May 19 at 8:30 a.m. — VIRTUAL — The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont (NAMI Vermont) is excited to invite you to its first ever virtual Pathways to Wellness Conference on Wednesday, May 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This annual event is a great opportunity for peers, advocates, family members and…

Now in its 39th season of presenting fine chamber music the Killington Music Festival (KMF) has fostered a healthy, safe and vibrant education and performance community of artists. KMF is offering two weeks of inspiring virtual master sessions providing opportunities for all music lovers to attend from around the world. The sessions are designed to…

May 22 — RUTLAND — Please help the Rutland County Humane Society take care of our many new kitten arrivals this season. On Saturday May 22, RCHS will be hosting our annual kitten shower! We will be out in front of our adoption center from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. collecting donations from our kitten…

Last fall the Fish & Wildlife Dept. developed a new mobile application to help people recreate outdoors in a safe and socially distanced manner. The app, Vermont Outdoors, connects the public with department lands, fish and wildlife regulations as well as up-to-date Covid guidance.  Recent additions to the app include a variety of maps that…

Put out the welcome mat for bees, butterflies and other pollinators this summer by planting nectar- and pollen-rich flowers in your vegetable or flower garden. Learn how by enrolling in “Creating Pollinator-Friendly Landscapes in Vermont.” The three-part course, designed for home gardeners and small landowners, will cover a range of topics including the process of…

May 15 - Sept. 6—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum announces its participation in Blue Star Museums, a collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families. Museums across America plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands will offer free admission to all active-duty military personnel and their families…

By Brett Yates After a year of limited activities on account of Covid-19 precautions, the Rutland Recreation & Parks Dept. expects to offer a full slate of events and opportunities for fun this summer and fall. “I just think it’s a great time to start announcing that, with the loosening of guidelines, we’re back,” Superintendent…

Depot Park hosted over 50 food, craft and plant vendors last Saturday By Krista Johnston Last Saturday was the first day back outdoors for the Vermont Farmers' Market.  Over 50 vendors, both new and returning, set themselves up in the Rutland City Depot Park, just adjacent to the Wal-Mart parking lot. According to The Vermont…

Civil Rights leader and Rutland native was nation’s first black college president  By Victoria Gaither The sculpture honoring Rutland native and leading abolitionist Martin Henry Freeman will be formally dedicated May 13 at noon in the Center Street Marketplace – 195 years after his birth. The Martin Henry Freeman sculpture took its place on the…

In a post-pandemic world, sustainability and respect will be more important than ever By Brooke Geery Morel mushrooms are popping up everywhere right now (if you know where to look). With an increased interest in self-sustainable living as we come out of a global pandemic, it’s a great time to dip your toes in the…

The Killington Pico Area Association recently announced its plans for this summer’s Killington wine festival. This year’s celebration will once again not be the full large outdoor festival under the tents, but instead include a month-long celebration of wine with wine tastings at participating restaurants, a wine trail, the Wine & Nine golf tournament hosted…

Wednesday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. — VIRTUAL — Marv Elliott, treasurer of Rutland County Audubon, will present a free Zoom birding program on May 12 at 6:30 p.m. This photo talk will follow a camping trip by Marv and his wife, Sue, from their home in Vermont to Alaska. Their photos will show the…

Wednesday, May 12 at 11 a.m. —VIRTUAL— Southwestern Vermont Health Care’s (SVHC) Medical Matters Weekly with Dr. Trey Dobson, a weekly interactive, multi-platform medical-themed talk show, will feature Natalie Kwit, public health veterinarian with the Vermont Dept. of Health, as a guest on its May 12 show. The show will air at 11 a.m. and will cover everything…

Friday, May 14 9 a.m. -3 p.m.—RUTLAND — On May 14th, Stockton Security, Rutland City Police Dept. and Project Vision will be holding the second annual Stuff-A-Cruiser to benefit BROC Community Action and, this year at the suggestion of Becky Stockton, the Rutland County Humane Society will also be a beneficiary. Donations of nonperishable foods,…

Saturday, May 15 at 10 a.m. —WOODSTOCK/VIRTUAL — The next program in the Billings Backyard Series presents Beekeeping and Pollinators with Troy Hall of Hall Apiaries, Plainfield, NH. Curious about keeping bees? Passionate about pollinators? Troy will discuss the basic concepts of beekeeping and caring for hives as well as the joys one can discover keeping…