The Champlain Philharmonic (CPO) is back to their regularly scheduled programming and will perform their Fall Concert Series on Saturday, October 22nd at Grace Congregational Church in Rutland at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 23rd at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury at 4:00 p.m. The concerts will feature works that reflect all the different ways […]

“The bees are the color; everything else is black and white,” said Bridport beekeeper Kirk Webster. Beekeeping goes back 10,000 years, but bees have been much in the news recently as a multi-pronged scourge has devastated many of the nation's 2.5 million colonies. Meanwhile, hobby beekeeping has grown exponentially. Bill Mares, writer, and beekeeper for […]

The Sheldon Museum presents “Adulthood: Trick or Treat?: How Young Adults Stole Halloween Just as Adulthood was Stolen from Them,” a talk by Dr. Linus Owens, Middlebury College Professor of Sociology. Dr. Owens will examine how Halloween reflects young adults’ responses to contemporary challenges and opportunities. Traditionally a night for children, Halloween has recently become […]

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College Department of Theatre will present Martin Mooney’s adaptation of Ionesco’s Rhinoceros, directed by Jay Dunn. It is the first offering in a season dedicated to examining the stories we tell in order to survive. Written by Eugene Ionesco as a thinly-veiled clap-back at the rise of fascism in Europe, this […]

Come Alive Outside and Partners for Prevention have created an out-of-this-world trail walk and community party at Pine Hill Park this Halloween season. The alien-themed event called ”Area 802” begins with trick-or-treating and spooky stories for kids at 4 p.m. At 6 p.m., the spooky trail for teens and adults begins. This year, the trail […]

On October 28 from 5-7:30 p.m., The Sheldon Museum will host Spooky Night at the Museum, an evening of pre-Halloween entertainment. The event is free and open to the public. The night will offer a range of spirit-inspired activities: Tarot card readings, group psychic readings, a murder scene dollhouse, and live spooky music. Take a […]

Looking for a “wild” family adventure for Halloween this year? The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is inviting families to attend its annual Halloween Wildlife Festival and Jack- O’Lantern Hike at the Kehoe Education Center on Point of Pines Road in Castleton on Friday, October 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. The festival features a […]

The Kampersville Haunted House will be held on October 28 and 29. Each show will start at 7 p.m. and run until the last ticket holders are through the house. Tickets are limited for each time slot—7, 8, 9, and 10 p.m. All proceeds go to the Salisbury Fire Department. The event is organized by […]

Imagine yourself sitting comfortably in a calm room, with a soft mask over your eyes and the soothing sounds of beautiful voices all around you. This is what New York City-based vocal ensemble Choral Chameleon calls a “sound bath”—and it’s coming to Middlebury. The Middlebury Performing Arts Series will present Choral Chameleon’s healing sound bath […]

There will be a song circle on Wednesday, November 2, from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. at the Godnick Adult Center in Rutland. Music lovers, singers, players of acoustic instruments, and listeners are welcome. There is no charge for attending or performing, but the Center likes you to register by completing a simple form annually. For […]

The second annual Holiday Artisan Gift Show at the Chaffee Art Center will be held this Friday evening from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m at 16 South Main Street in Rutland. The event will feature items that are unique, handmade, and affordable. Perfect for gift giving or […]