Saturday, Jan. 7 at 12:30 p.m.—LUDLOW—”Grommet” is a widely accepted term for a young person who participates in extreme sports such as surfing, skateboarding, skiing or snowboarding. At Okemo’s Grommet Throwdown, Jan. 7, kids age 13 and younger can spend the morning with Okemo park rangers and Ski + Ride School instructors learning park etiquette,…

Sunday, Jan. 8 at 3 p.m.—RUTLAND—The ninth season of Passages at the Paramount continues on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. with a new approach between the Paramount and Young Concert Artists, Inc, featuring two young concert artists from its roster: Narek Arutyunian, clarinetist and Yun-Chin Zhou, pianist. Bruce Bouchard, executive director of the Paramount, commented,…

In this week's episode of Explore Killington Sara and Slado get to enjoy some fresh turns at Killington Resort during one of the year's biggest snow storms. After a day of skiing fresh powder Slado and Sara head down the road to Moguls Sports Pub. During our adventures on and off the mountain we take…

Explore Killington 2017 Episode: 1   Explore Killington is back for another season with Sara and Slado! In this weeks episode we had the chance to meet up with Jeff from events, Michael from marketing, Pat from Pret Helmets, Dan from skiclincs.com, and Sal from Moguls. We also take a look back at the World…

By Evan Johnson Skiers and snowboarders headed out for the night in Killington will be able to leave their keys at home, thanks to the popular application Uber, which will debut in January. The application uses a rider’s location to connect the rider with drivers who use their own vehicles to transport the riders to…

Wednesday, Dec. 28—KILLINGTON—Matchstick Productions will present a Killington screening of the ski film “Ruin and Rose” on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at the Killington Grand Hotel at Killington Resort. Check killington.com for more details, which were unavailable at press time. A surreal future leaves the world without water and consumed by sand: the big empty. A…

Dec. 24, 26-Jan. 1—WOODSTOCK—Discover the traditions of a late 19th century Vermont Christmas with a visit to the Billings Farm & Museum this holiday season. Christmas at the Billings Farm will be featured Dec. 24-Jan. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (excluding Christmas Day). Tour the authentically decorated farmhouse, visit the dairy farm for interactive programs including…

Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 8 p.m.—KILLINGTON—On Wednesday, Dec. 28, Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience will appear in concert at the Pickle Barrel Nightclub in Killington. The show is open to anyone 21 years of age and older. Billed as “an unrivaled celebration of pop music’s one true king,” this group’s power-packed performance of…

By Adam Federman, VTDigger RUTLAND — A $30,000 grant will help explore the feasibility of building a 128-room hotel, conference center and pedestrian shopping plaza along the Evelyn Street corridor in downtown Rutland. The Rutland Redevelopment Authority will use the money from the Vermont Community Development Program to hire a consulting engineer to assess the…

First time the Special Olympics USA training camp has been held in Vermont By Evan Johnson It’s not every day that you get to meet an Olympic medalist, but on Tuesday, Dec. 13, that’s what happened to 20-year-old Jeremy Beckham. While at a training camp at Killington Resort for the upcoming 2017 Special Olympic games…

Sunday, Dec. 18—RUTLAND—In its 42nd season, Albany Berkshire Ballet and dance students from area schools perform one of the world’s best-loved ballets, “The Nutcracker.” With Tchaikovsky’s soaring music, the annual favorite tells the story of a young girl, Clara, and the magical dream she has one Christmas eve. The performance is based on the timeless…

The Vermont Holiday Festival returned to the ballroom at the Killington Grand Hotel in its 12th year on Dec. 2-3. One hundred uniquely decorate holiday trees filled the venue with sights, sounds, and scents of the holiday season. Children and adults alike strolled the aisles with “ohs” and “ahs” at the sight of the beautifully…

Kicks off 2017-17 winter season with community “food raiser” KILLINGTON—On Saturday, Dec. 10, Pico Mountain will open for the 2016-17 winter season with its fourth annual opening day Food Raiser, a special promotion providing discounted lift tickets in exchange for donations of food for low-income Vermonters. To ensure donations make it to community members in…

WOODSTOCK – Pentangle Arts is preparing for the upcoming holiday season with a festive lineup of entertainment for Wassail Weekend. The highlight of the weekend is the 32nd annual equestrian parade on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m., coordinated by High Horses Therapeutic Riding Program and the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce. The best location…

RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art Center will once again host its annual gingerbread construction competition. The contest is open to all ages, and family or group entries are allowed. Professional chefs are invited to be part of this event, but those creations will not be included in the judging. This year’s contest theme is Animal Kingdom. Let nature…