Leisure

Annual Christmas fest

READSBORO - The annual Christmas Fest of the First Baptist Church will be held on Saturday, December 3, from 10 am to 2 pm. Come early to see Santa, shop at the delicious home baked food table, and check out the white elephant table and the American auction. Then, between 11 am and 1 pm, enjoy...

An evening of chamber jazz

PUTNEY - Next Stage Arts will present an evening with Boston-based jazz chamber ensemble The Global Trio, featuring pianist Chase Morrin, cellist Naseem Alatrash, and percussionist George Lernis on Saturday, December 3, at 7:30 pm at Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill. Tickets are $20 in advance...

Hanukkah candle, drum workshop

BENNINGTON - There will be a Hanukkah candle dipping and drumming workshop on Saturday, December 10, from noon to 3 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 108 School Street. Come make colorful, hand-dipped beeswax Hanukkah candles and then join a lively drum circle co-led by Rabbi Jarah...

Students invited to teen center

WILMINGTON - All high school teens are invited to check out the Vault Teen Center located at the Old School Community Center at 1 School Street. The Vault is open every Monday from 3 to 5 pm and Wednesday from 1 to 3 pm. Its first big event will be held on Monday, December 5, to break in the new...

Become an oral historian

Learn oral history interview techniques in free workshop

VERMONT - Have an interview project in mind but don’t quite know where to begin or how to proceed? Vermont Folklife is offering a free online “Introduction to Oral History Workshop” to help move projects forward, including Vermont Reads 2022 projects centered around “The Most Costly Journey” (El...

Makers of crankies, also known as moving panoramas, pose with their work; Sandglass Theater will present “A Rafter of Crankies” during the Putney Craft Tour.

Local artists, performances

PUTNEY - Putney will celebrate Thanksgiving with a weekend of arts Friday, November 25, to Sunday, November 27, from 10 am to 5 pm, highlighted by the Putney Craft Tour and late-day and evening events at the town’s world-renowned Sandglass Theater and Next Stage Arts.
Meet 20 of Vermont’s...

Exhibit on mysterious tales, auction

BENNINGTON - Looking for a fun family outing over the holiday? Want to step into the art world to find the perfect gift for a special friend? Whatever the reason, Bennington Museum is here.
On Friday, November 25, Bennington Museum will open their annual winter exhibition and closed-bid...

“Free Ukraine,” pastel by Alla Potashnikova Hiser.

Five artists selected as juried show winners

BRATTLEBORO - Five artists were selected as winners of the annual Vermont Pastel Society juried member show now on display at Vermont Artisan Designs.
“Free Ukraine,” a pastel by Alla Potashinikova Hiser, of Charlotte, won the $300 first prize. “Snow Patterns,” by Katrina Thorstensen, of...

Learn the rest of the story

To the Editor,
The month of November is Native American Heritage Month, honoring the First Nations people of this country. But how much does the average American know about the original inhabitants of this land? Or about what has happened since white man first stepped foot on American soil...

Left to right: Henry Cavill, Millie Bobby Brown, and David Thewlis

“Enola Holmes” at movie night

DOVER - On Monday, November 21, the Dover Free Library will present the feature film “Enola Holmes 2,” starring Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, and David Thewlis. Showtime is 3 pm. Runtime is 130 minutes. The film is rated PG-13. This event is free and open to the public. Questions? Call (802...