June 17-19 — WEST PAWLET —West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department is celebrating 75 years of saving buildings and lives. In 1947, 12 men organized a fire squad, trained together and fought fires in West Pawlet and bordering villages in Vermont and New York. Friday, June 17 kicks off the festivities with a 1947-style Firehouse Hoe Down fast…

By Larry Levack I arrived in town in September with only one goal in mind: To become a member of the prestigious 100 Day Club at Killington. However, shortly after opening day in early November, I happened upon the leaderboard competition and, as they say, the rest is history. I combined my insatiable appetite for…

Saturday, June 18 at 8 p.m.—CAVENDISH— Saturday night the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) will host its annual Midsummer's Night eve Cavendish Village Ghost Walk. Meet at the historical museum at 8 p.m. The event is free and open to all! Organizers say that there are lots of new stories this year. There are plenty of…

Saturday, June 11 at 10 a.m.— RUTLAND — The Climb Out of the Darkness is the world’s largest event raising funds and awareness for the mental health of new families operated by Postpartum Support International. In its 10th year, the climb is a community walk and international fundraiser for survivors, providers, and members of the…

By Declan McCabe I have a pre-pandemic memory of a dozen high school students – armed with dipnets and wearing chest waders – emerging from a Saint Michael’s College van. Before masks and social distancing, my collaborators and I packed vans with students from Vermont, Massachusetts, and as far afield as Puerto Rico to monitor…

June 3-12 — POMFRET — Artistree Community Players presents their spring musical “A...My Name is Alice” this June. It’s a hysterically funny song-filled girls' night out you are not going to want to miss. This hilarious show will be co-directed by the fabulous Lanni Luce West along with our own artistic director Josh D. Smith.…

May 28-29 — BRIDGEWATER — The gallery and studio of award-winning nature artist, Katie Roberts, within the Bridgewater Mill Marketplace, is host to Vermont Artist’s Open Studio. Open Studio will be free and open to the public, on the second floor of the Bridgewater Mill. Dates are May 28 and 29. Open hours are Saturday…

May 28-29 —More than 150 Vermont artisans are opening their studios over Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., to take part in the 30th anniversary of Vermont’s Spring Open Studio Weekend. And you’re invited. Braided in Vermont – Kathy Detko & Lois Johnstone Using new…

May 28-29 —More than 150 Vermont artisans are opening their studios over Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., to take part in the 30th anniversary of Vermont’s Spring Open Studio Weekend. And you’re invited. Ann McFarren Ann McFarren is a painter of oil and water…

May 28-29 —More than 150 Vermont artisans are opening their studios over Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., to take part in the 30th anniversary of Vermont’s Spring Open Studio Weekend. And you’re invited. Allen Hill Press | Jeanne Amato Jeanne Amato lives and creates…

The Killington Adventure Center will operate Saturdays and Sundays May 28 through June 19, as well as Memorial Day on Monday, May 30. Beginning June 23, the Adventure Center will operate Thursday to Monday. All attractions are expected to open this weekend, with the exception of the Woodward WreckTangle and Trampoline Jump which will open…

May 28-29 —More than 150 Vermont artisans are opening their studios over Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., to take part in the 30th anniversary of Vermont’s Spring Open Studio Weekend. And you’re invited. This year’s tour promises to save the game for artisans. Like…

June 20-23 — KILLINGTON — Green Mountain National Golf Course in Killington will will host the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) tournament and volunteers are needed to help make this another fun and successful event. The AJGA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who…

Open to anyone who wants to feel more independent, empowered and capable during outdoor pursuits Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22—PITTSFIELD—Wilderness first aid certification can be achieved this weekend in a two-day course (16 hours). The course is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts who engage in shorter and less remote trips, including hikers, climbers, paddlers, bikers, skiers,…

Saturday, May 14 at 11 a.m. — CASTLETON — Mia Schultz, president of the Rutland Area Branch of the NAACP, will deliver the commencement address at Castleton’s 235th graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 14. Schultz is an educator, organizer, and problem solver — as well as an ardent champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and…