1800 and Froze to Death: The Cold Year of 1816 1816 has long been known as the year without summer. This talk includes scores of anecdotes about the dark year of failed crops, scarce food, and religious revival. Sponsored by Maclure Library.

A song circle will be held at the Godnick Adult Center in Rutland from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. The song circle welcomes singers, players of acoustic instruments, and listeners. Admission is free. Those taking part will need to fill out a form with basic information once a year. For further information, call Jack Crowther at […]

You are invited to a lovely fall evening party in the Sheldon Museum's Garden and Barn with music by Atom and the Orbits, a fall barbecue buffet provided by Lucky Star Cater- ing, and an onsite bar with beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks, including refreshments donated by Aqua Vitae and Shacksbury Cider. Event runs from […]

The Mahaney Arts Center hosts the live performance event Cocoon, inspired by the popular storytelling phenomenon The Moth, at 8:00 p.m. at Robison Hall. This year’s 10th-anniversary edition, on the theme of “Lost and Found,” will feature storytellers drawn from the on- and off-campus community, including Middlebury College stu- dents Seth Brown ’24, Frankie Shiner […]

The Brandon Senior Center is having a bake/soup/yard sale on October 8th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is inviting all to stop by for a huge selection of items at 1591 Forestdale Road in Brandon.

Chaffee Art Center’s 61st Annual Art in the Park Fall Foliage Festival will take place October 8 and 9 in Rutland’s Main Street Park at the Junction of Routes 4 and 7. Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A voluntary donation is appreciated. Juried fine artists, craftspeople, specialty […]

Enjoy autumn in Vermont with a hike into history at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont from 1–4 p.m. Stephen Zeoli, president of the Mount Independence Coalition, will be your guide. The hike is included in regular site admission of $6.00 for adults and free for those under 15 and rounds out […]

The 8th Annual Brandon Has Talent Show will be held at 7 p.m. This Town Hall favorite continues to showcase the multi-talented community members from Brandon and the surrounding areas. Singing, dancing, and lots of fun for the audience, as well as the performers, are hallmarks of this popular event. Tickets are $8 for adults […]

Fresh from the Van Cliburn Competition finals, young American pianist Clayton Stephenson makes his Vermont debut with an opulent program, including Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition and Beethoven’s “Appassionata” sonata. 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Arts Center’s Robison Hall. Tickets: $25/20/10/5. Streaming tickets $15/5

Join us in a family-friendly fun event. Contestants will model one outfit and then change into a Halloween costume to model. Poise and personality are the basis of this pageant. People of all ages and sizes are welcome to compete. We pride ourselves on being the pageant series that lifts people up— bullying is not […]

The Neshobe school and PTO are looking for volunteers to help install the Storywalk around the Neshobe School. A Storywalk can be temporary or permanent. The posts at Neshobe will be made of 4" x 4" pressure-treated wood set in concrete for a secure permanent footing. Each laminated page will be protected from the elements […]

Join the Vermont Woodlands Association for a Woods Walk on Saturday, October 15. The walk will highlight the over 50 years of intensive hardwood management at Hawkes Tree Farm in Woodstock. The property is owned and managed by Gerry Hawkes. Mr. Hawkes has practiced intensive hardwood management on his 43-acre property since he purchased it […]