Wednesday, March 22 — MONTPELIER —On the heels of one of Vermont’s largest snowfalls of the season, while skiers and snowboarders from neighboring states revel in fresh powder, Vermont will be celebrating Tourism Day at the State House on March 22. Throughout the day, industry leaders will engage with legislators and the Governor to raise awareness to the collective contributions…

Saturday and Sunday, March 25-26—POULTNEY—Head to Poultney this Saturday to experience a full day of Maplefest — it literally takes place all over town bringing Vermonters and visitors together to celebrate the maple seasons and the return of spring!   This year’s event features a fun ride, official tree tapping, and crowning of the Maple Prince…

By Dave Hoffenberg  Ryan Montbleau is bringing his band to the Pickle Barrel this Thursday for a show not to be missed. I’ve seen Ryan a few times in the past, both at festivals and in Killington, and I’ve been looking forward to this since I first saw it on the calendar. This will be…

 The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department (VTF&W) and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board will hold public hearings on deer and moose management for 2023 on March 20, 21 and 23.  The hearings will include results of Vermont’s 2022 deer seasons and prospects for deer hunting next fall as well as an opportunity for people…

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, March 17-19—WOODSTOCK—BarnArts will perform The Good Doctor by Neil Simon and Anton Chekhov, opening March 17 at the Woodstock Town Hall Theatre. The show will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Simon adapted these Chekhovian tales for Broadway in the 1970s with a cast of five but…

Saturday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m.—WHITE RIVER JCT—The Briggs Opera House in White River Junction will be filled with music from singer-songwriter Brooks Hubbard at a special benefit concert on Saturday, March 18. The event supports Good Neighbor Health Clinic/Red Logan Dental Clinic.  “We’re excited to bring this great event to the Upper Valley,” said Heather Grohbrugge, interim…

Saturday, March 18, at 6 p.m.—LUDLOW— Mt. Hilly Runners will present the Trail Running Film Festival 2023 this Saturday in Ludlow. The Trail Running Film Festival is a great night of films, inspiration, and community. Come celebrate running as a universal practice. Come explore our collective and individual potential, and let’s pursue our wildest dreams. …

Friday and Saturday, March 17-18—KILLINGTON—The New England Masters Ski Racing (NEMS Racing) will be coming to Killington on Friday and Saturday to race in the finals for the New England Masters. There will be two Slalom races on Friday and two Giant Slalom races on Saturday. The masters racing season will close out on Saturday night with…

If you or someone you know would like to go turkey hunting this spring, but they have never taken a hunter education course, this is the time to act. Vermont’s volunteer hunter education instructors are now holding a limited number of courses throughout the state. A person must pass the hunter education course before they can purchase their…

Saturday, March 11 at 10 a.m.—RUTLAND— Vermont’s Original Pregnancy & Baby Expo will be held March 11, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Rutland Elks Lodge. The one day event is the only of its kind in Vermont. Attendees will gather information on local products, services and support all pertaining to conception, pregnancy, birthing education…

Saturday, March 11, at 11a.m.—WOODSTOCK—Vermont’s own renowned pastry chef and cookbook author Gesine Bullock-Prado has a new cookbook, “My Vermont Table: Recipes for All (Six) Seasons” releasing this month. She will be coming to the Norman Williams Public Library in Woodstock to talk about it with Mary King, a writer, former restaurant manager, and fellow food enthusiast at…

A sold-out crowd filled the barn at The Mountain Top Inn & Resort March 3 for the annual gala titled  A Dam Good Time, hosted by the Chittenden Dammers snowmobile club. A gourmet buffet dinner was enjoyed by all while live music by talented local musician Ryan Fuller played throughout the evening.  The beauty of…

March 1-May 31—QUECHEE—Experience the beauty of owls through the artwork of painters Betsy Smith and Diana Clegg Brown. Betsy Smith’s artwork is a celebration of the amazing natural world around us, from distant galaxies to the fascinating wild creatures with whom we share our sacred Earth. Her preferred mediums are watercolors and acrylics, and she…

Saturday, March 11—BARNARD—Experience dinner plus over four hours of music, including New Orleans jazz & swing, roaring 20s dance swing & new world soul from the African diaspora at the Barnard Town Hall. Here’s this year’s musical line up: •5:30 p.m.  Michael Zsoldos & Ben Kogan (New Orleans jazz/swing) •7 p.m Speak Easy Prohibition Band:…

Sunday, March 12, at 11 a.m.—KILLINGTON—Head to the second floor of the Snowshed Lodge in the ballroom from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday to sample a selection of special Vermont foods. The Ski Vermont Specialty Food Day Tour visits member ski areas with local Vermont food and beverage vendors. This pop-up farmers' market style event…