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Killington artist introduces new line of fine art cards, recreated from prints

December 14, 2017
KILLINGTON—Vermont artist Maurie Harrington’s recent art project is producing a line of winter and summer cards. They are printed from her original watercolor paintings and each card is hand signed. The colorful cards are distributed throughout Vermont. Many Killington shops are carrying her artwork including her cards. She is thrilled to know that so many…

Spartan Stadium to be renamed in honor of ex-pres. Dave Wolk

December 7, 2017
CASTLETON—The Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS) Board of Trustees announced Friday, Dec. 1, that Castleton University’s Spartan Stadium will be renamed Dave Wolk Stadium in honor of his 16 years of visionary service as University President. Governor Phil Scott was on hand to read the official VSCS resolution, which lauded Wolk’s vision, values, passion, and dedication. The…

Wassail Weekend to fill Woodstock with holiday spirit

December 7, 2017
WOODSTOCK—Woodstock’s 33rd annual Wassail Weekend takes place Dec. 8-10. The weekend is filled with twinkling lights, historic decorated homes, breakfast with Santa, holiday spirit, and highlighted with sleigh bells and the clip-clop of hooves as riders dressed in Victorian-era costumes ride through and around the Village Green during the Wassail Parade. Full schedule of events…

Karen Scolforo assumes presidency at Castleton University

December 7, 2017
CASTLETON—Karen M. Scolforo, Ed.D., has began her tenure as President of Castleton University. Officially, her first day at the helm was Dec. 4. Scolforo is the fourth woman to lead the University since its founding in 1787, and the tenth president of the modern era. She joins the Castleton family after spending four years as…

Vienna Boys’ Choir to play Rutland’s Paramount Theatre

December 7, 2017
Thursday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Vienna Boys’ Choir (VBC), a beloved exponent of the choral repertoire for more than 500 years, plays the Paramount Theatre in Rutland, on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. The evening’s program will include favorites such as “Stille Nacht” (“Silent Night”), “Sleigh Ride” (“Troika”), and their compelling rendition of “Carol of the…

Chandler celebrates “The Turning of the Year” with holiday mini-fest

December 7, 2017
Friday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Seven-time, All-Ireland accordion champion John Whelan teams up with American roots band Low Lily and Scottish-style fiddler Katie McNally for a spectacular holiday mini-fest of Celtic and Americana music at Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph on Friday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. “This diverse and energetic show will usher in…

The Miro Sprague Quartet to perform dynamic jazz in Brandon

December 1, 2017
Courtesy of Brandon Music MIRO SPRAGUE

It’s turkey dinner on the line at Killington’s opening rail jam

November 15, 2017
Courtesy of Killington Resort A crowd waits and watches as a skier takes to the metal in the 2016 Loaded Turkey Rail Jam. Sunday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m.—KILLINGTON— It’s tradition at its finest: Killington’s Loaded Turkey Rail Jam is back to kick off another great season of park competitions, Sunday, Nov. 19, on K-1’s Upper…

Get “goosebumps” with Chelsea Berry in Brandon

November 15, 2017
Courtesy of Brandon Music CHELSEA BERRY

Veteran’s Day Program: Who IS Roger Clark? Why WAS the Pittsfield Library named after him?

November 9, 2017
Saturday, November 11, 2017 4 p.m.–PITTSFIELD– Roger Clark Memorial Library is grateful to offer a Veterans Day Program, with the aid of a Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) Rural Library mini grant we received this summer. We welcome individuals of all ages to attend. We have added some new books to our collection, dedicated to Veterans…

Join VINS for Hoots & Howls, annual Halloween celebration

October 26, 2017
Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.—QUECHEE—The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) invites children and adults alike to its 13th annual Hoots & Howls event on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the VINS Nature Center in Quechee. Hoots & Howls returns this year with another “spook-tacular,” fun-filled, family day and evening of exciting adventures. A host of other activities, guaranteed to…