Friday, Sept. 23 at 11 a.m.—RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art Center is pleased to share “Eye on Nature: Photographs by Steve Costello” on Friday, Sept. 23 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and again on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The public is welcome to visit the Chaffee Art Center located at 16 South Main Street, for a pop-up exhibit…

Explore Killington Episode 9 2016

Ascending Killington mountain many times in the Spartan Beast, Ultra Beast, and Sprint races, Sept. 17-18 KILLINGTON—This weekend, Sept. 17-18, Killington Resort will  host Spartan racers, who will embark on a unique and fun obstacle course. Killington, the birthplace of the Spartan Beast, hosted the Spartan World Championship Sept. 20-21, 2014. This year, athletes again…

By Patricia Minichiello CORNWALL – Isabel Lower pulled over at the sight of smoke coming from the other end of an historic covered bridge on the Cornwall-Salisbury town line Saturday, Sept. 10. She decided to call 911 rather than risk driving over it, even though only a “wisp of smoke” was visible. That phone call…

Sept. 15-18—TUNBRIDGE—The 145th Tunbridge World’s Fair returns to the Tunbridge Fairgrounds Thursday, Sept. through Sunday, Sept. 18. The Tunbridge World’s Fair has run continuously since 1867 except in 1918, due to the great flu epidemic, and during World War II. Top events include harness racing, horse pulling, a swine show and live entertainment. It has…

By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON— On Sunday, Sept. 11, at Moguls Sports Pub 22 volunteer “local celebrities” lined up and took dozens of pies to the face. Whipped cream as well as peaches, cherries and pumpkin were speared over faces with delight — all for a good cause as it was a fundraiser for Chase Kuehl…

Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 10-11—WHITE RIVER JUNCTION—Glory Days Festival celebrates its 24th year as a family oriented, fun-filled, two day festival of the railroading and transportation modes of the past, present and future. The festival is held Saturday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, Sept. 2-4—WOODSTOCK—Home of the longest continuously running 100-mile trail ride in the country, the Green Mountain Horse Association (GMHA) will celebrate its trail heritage with its annual Distance Days on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Sept. 2-4. Trail rides will range from the six-mile pleasure ride to the flagship 80th anniversary 100-mile…

LUDLOW—Okemo Mountain Resort has begun running its Sunburst Six for scenic chairlift rides to the summit every weekend through Columbus Day. These flying sofas that seat up to six passengers offer a smooth and quiet ride with a unique perspective of the mountain landscape, never before seen in the summer and fall. The Sunburst Six…

Sunday, Sept. 4 at 11 a.m.—RUTLAND—Families and their furry friends will celebrate the lifelong contributions of canine caregivers to cancer patients at the American Cancer Society Bark For Life event on Sunday, Sept. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Diamond Run Mall in Rutland. The celebration will include doggie games, costume contests,…

Sunday, Sept. 4 at 12 p.m.—RANDOLPH—One of Vermont’s most beloved festivals, the New World Festival, will bring its unique combination of Celtic and French-Canadian music and dance for all ages to Randolph on Sunday, Sept. 4 at noon. It’s the 24th straight year for the New World Festival, which takes over the center of the…

Fairgoers adapt to changes, enjoy perennial favorites By Jimmy Britt In 1846  the Liberty Bell cracked when it was rung on George Washington’s birthday, the Mexican American War began and Iowa became the 29th state in America. That same year Vermont held its first State Fair in Rutland, and 170 years later the annual event…

Sunday, Aug. 28 at 10 a.m.—RUTLAND TOWN— Let your favorite pooch enjoy the end of summer with a dip in the pool from 10 a.m. to noon, Sunday, Aug. 28 at North Wood Pool, Post Road in Rutland Town! There will be a free swim for dogs only throughout the event, along with games and…

By Polly Lynn Five years ago this week, Tropical Storm Irene killed six people in Vermont, ravaged 3,500 buildings, took out more than 500 miles of roads and about 200 bridges at an estimated cost of $733 million—a figure equal to two-thirds of the state’s annual general fund budget, according to VTDigger. Washouts cut off…

Saturday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m.—PLYMOUTH NOTCH— The documentary film “Irene: Ruin to Renewal,” which recounts Plymouth Vermont’s astounding recovery from the catastrophic storm, will premier at the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in the large reception room Saturday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m., on the eve of the fifth anniversary of Tropical Storm…