On Saturday morning the 8 covered bridges in Rutland County will be decorated in Yuletide greenery. Starting at 9 a.m. at Sanderson Covered Bridge in Brandon, wreaths or balsam sprays will be hung to greet holiday travelers. From Brandon we’ll proceed to Pittsford to Hammond, Depot, Gorham, and Cooley covered bridges, in that order. Then […]

Stock up on birdseed and save some dough. Garland’s Farm and Garden at 70 Park Street. 9 am to 2pm. Membership in Audubon not required, but you can join at the sales. Cash or check only. Learn more about feeding birds and how you can help protect them. More info at birding@rutland- countyaudubon.org

After a three-year hiatus, come and join us once again as we chat with friends (old and new) by the bonfire, welcome Santa as he arrives on a fire truck, drink hot cocoa, light the gigantic tree, and ride a hay wagon up to the library to enjoy stories read by our library director and […]

Start your holiday shopping early in a fun way! Come browse at 1:30 - bidding starts at 2pm. Dozens of items from local artists to bid on. All proceeds to benefit the library.

Bristol-based collaborators and partners Seamus Egan & Moira Smiley, will take the stage together for an intimate, acoustic, one-night only performance at Barn Opera in Brandon on Dec. 4. The duo will present “A Celtic Christmas Unplugged” at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Thousands of organized, gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles for all ages. Always a broad selection of rare and antique books. All purchases by donation only. Proceeds go to support library programs and collections. www.rutlandfree.org

Leaping Lizards! Join us as Rutland will “Stick up its chin and grin and sing ‘Tomorrow! Tomorrow!’” when the Rutland Youth Theatre performs Annie JR! Annie JR follows the story of an orphan named Annie living a “hard-knock life” at The New York City Munici- pal Orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie dreams […]

Thousands of organized, gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles for all ages. Always a broad selection of rare and antique books. All purchases by donation only. Proceeds go to support library programs and collections. www.rutlandfree.org

Leaping Lizards! Join us as Rutland will “Stick up its chin and grin and sing ‘Tomorrow! Tomorrow!’” when the Rutland Youth Theatre performs Annie JR! Annie JR follows the story of an orphan named Annie living a “hard-knock life” at The New York City Munici- pal Orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie dreams […]

The Brandon Festival Singers, under the direction of Gene Childers, present the 35th annual Brandon Carol Festival featuring traditional, contemporary and original music for the Christmas season on Sunday, Dec. 11, 3 p.m. at the Brandon Congregational Church. The 30-voice choir will be joined by piano and other instrumentalists. In the second section of the […]

Enjoy holiday cookies while supporting a good cause From 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. bring 6 dozen cookies (all the same kind) to exchange for the same amount (or less). Containers will be provided. There is a minimum $10 donation to support Newstory Center. If you don't want to bring cookies, just join us for […]

Proctor High School presents the musical Willy Wonka Jr., this Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. at the high school. Cost is adults, $8, students $5 and children, $5.