Vermont Open Studio Weekend celebrates its 30th Anniversary Year on October 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and galleries and studios in Brandon and across Vermont. Open Studio maps are already available at the Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center Street (Route 7), 802 247 4956. It is sponsored by the Vermont Crafts […]

The Rochester Public Library will host an evening of poetry with two special guests, Major Jackson, and Didi Jackson, on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 6 p.m. Didi and Major Jackson will read new and selected poems from their latest volumes inspired by Vermont’s natural landscape and seasons. The Jacksons are Rochester residents and Vanderbilt University […]

The Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center will host Dr. Cornell West as a featured speaker during the Diversity Speaker Series at the Flynn Theater in Burlington on October 1, 2022, at 6 p.m. Dr. West will be joined by a community panel asking questions. Tickets are $10-43 at https://www.flynnvt.org/Events/2022/9/cornel-west

Fall Fun in Brandon! Hay Rides, Petting Zoo, Music, Vendors, "Mac Down" macaroni and cheese competition, Food by Dallas. Buy your scarecrow, face painting, games, books, and more, as there are many ways to enjoy a beautiful fall afternoon! Free admission, free entertainment! Estabrook Park in Brandon, Oct 2, 1 to 4 p.m.! Brought to […]

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 […]