By Catherine Hurley/VTDigger Vermont’s apple growers are expecting a bountiful harvest this year, following a season affected by a late-spring frost in some parts of the state last year. “Reports of an excellent apple season are true overall,” said Terence Bradshaw, a University of Vermont professor and fruit specialist. “Most are reporting above average yields.” One night in…

Vermont Smoke & Cure and WhistlePig Whiskey unveil Maple Old Fashioned Smoked Meat Sticks Vermont Smoke & Cure, a rural smokehouse maker of premium meat products, and WhistlePig Whiskey, acclaimed for its exceptional rye whiskey, on Monday, Sept. 23, announced a groundbreaking collaboration: Maple Old Fashioned Smoked Meat Sticks. This innovative product marks a creative partnership in the…

Sunday, Sept. 29, 4-7 p.m. – BENSON – Slate Valley Cares will host its 4th Annual Fall Fundraiser at 1293 Park Hill Road, Benson. The event will feature live performances by the Bird Mountain String Band and The Wheelin’, along with chicken and biscuits provided by The Wheel Inn. A vegetarian option will be available…

Thursday, Sept. 26, 7 p.m. ‚—WHITE RIVER JUNCTION—Shaker Bridge Theatre will open its 17th season with The Thanksgiving Play at the Briggs Opera House, 5 So. Main St., White River Junction. The production will run from Sept. 26 through Oct.13. The play, written by Larissa FastHorse, presents a satirical take on modern-day political correctness as…

Sunday, Sept. 29, 3 p.m.­—SOUTH POMFRET—Join Tango Norte for a milonga (social dance) at Artistree. Grab a partner – or just yourself, and head to Artistree Community Arts Center, 2095  Pomfret Road in South Pomfret to  learn the Tango with an advanced/intermediate lesson starting at 3 p.m. and a beginner lesson at 4 p.m. Stay for the…

I’ve heard about the Sparkle Barn in Wallingford for years, but never had the chance to go. I drove past it many times, and noticed how cool it looked, but didn’t have time to stop in. Friends told me how much I would like the place, and boy were they right. On June 30th, I…

Saturday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – LUDLOW/SPRINGFIELD/PROCTORSVILLE – The Okemo Valley Women’s Club will host a food drive to benefit local food shelves and raise awareness of food insecurity in the US. In 2023 more than 47 million Americans suffered from food insecurity.  There will be 3 food collection sites at Shaw’s stores in…

Killington Brewfest returned to the Pico Mountain Base Area on Saturday, September 21, offering attendees a perfect blend of Vermont's autumn foliage, live music, and a wide selection of craft beers, ciders, and seltzers. The event kicked off with a VIP tasting session, followed by a general tasting, attracting craft beverage enthusiasts from the region.…

Saturday, Sept. 28, 12-6 p.m. —SPRINGFIELD—The Okemo Mountain School (OMS) golf tourney, Okemo Mountain School’s 14th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday at Crown Point Country Club in Springfield.  Lunch and registration start at noon and lunch and a drink is included in the registration fee. 18 hole shotgun start at 1…

Friday, Sept. 27, 5-7 p.m. – RUTLAND – The Chaffee Art Center, invites the community to the opening of it's new Exhibit "Reimagined: The Art of Recycling”.  The exhibit will be both inside the mansion and outside with sculptures on our historic property. It will feature Artists of all mediums whose work includes recycled materials,…

Friday, Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. – WEST RUTLAND – For its’ opening of the 20th season, Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre will present an adapted staged reading of the classic “Moby Dick” by Herman Melville. The show will be presented at the West Rutland Town Hall Theatre, 35 Marble Street, on Friday, Sept.27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:30…

By Curt Peterson Twenty-five people, fans and the curious, gathered at the Hartland Library Sept. 12 for Sarah Stewart Taylor’s introduction of her new crime novel, “Agony Hill” (Minotaur Books, 2024). The first in a new series by Taylor, “Agony Hill” has a local setting — Bethany, a fictional village in Vermont’s Upper Valley in…

WED 9/25 LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub - Open Mic with Danny Lang QUECHEE6 p.m. Public House Pub – Chris Pallutto RUTLAND8 p.m. Center Street Alley – Full PA/Backline Open Mic hosted by Josh LaFave THURS 9/26 BARNARD5:30 p.m. Fable Farm – DJ Dance Party BRANDON5:30…

WED 9/25 Woodstock Union High School Native Plant Sale9 a.m.-5 p.m. Woodstock Union High School, 100 Amsden Way, Woodstock. A selection of 30 species of native plants. Proceeds support the agriculture department's greenhouse and gardens. wuhsms.org S.E.A.T. Exercises9-10 a.m. (Wednesdays) Godnick Adult Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland. $6 per individual class or $5 per class…

The 11th annual International Pie in the Face for Chase was held this past Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Summit Lodge in Killington and it was a huge success. At the event, 22 local celebrities took hundreds of pies in the face and raised $33,000 (matching last year’s record total) for Chase William Kuehl and…