© The Mountain Times 2006

DECEMBER 2006

Weekends & Dec. 26 - Jan. 1 Christmas at the Farm 10am - 4pm - A Top Winter Event! Visit the authentically decorated farmhouse with preparations underway for the holiday meal; visit the dairy farm. Holiday programs and activities, plus making historic ornaments. Traditional music in the parlor on selected days. Horse-drawn sleigh rides Dec. 26 - Jan.1, conditions permitting. Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Dec. 31 First Night Rutland. Dozens of performances and activities encompassing music, dance, magic, theater, storytelling, visual arts, & 2 big fireworks shows! 802-773-2747. www.firstnightrutland.org

JANUARY 2007

Jan. 1-12 Collegiate Snowfest at Killington Mountain Resort, home of the hottest nightlife, wildest après-ski scene and biggest skiing and snowboarding in Eastern North America. 1-800-621-MTNS. www.killington.com

Jan. 6-7; 20-21; 28-29 Winter Weekends at the Farm 10am - 4pm. Visit the 1890 Farm House and tour the working dairy farm; activities, indroductory film. Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Jan. 7 Telemark Demo Day at Pico Mtn. Resort, Killington. 866-867-PICO, www.picomountain.com

Jan. 12 Arts Alive, Downtown Rutland. Visit participating galleries for an Art Hop throughout the city including the Paramount Theatre, The Brick Box, Center St. Artisans & Chaffee Arts Center. Experience Rutland’s Art Community with demos, exhibits and store specials.

Jan. 13 Pentangle presents Sonya Kitchell in Concert at Woodstock’s Historic Town Hall Theatre. Pop-inspired, folk-jazz singer/guitarist - don’t miss this girl who is set to be the Next Big Thing! 7:30pm. $22 adults, $12 students. 802-457-3981. www.pentanglearts.org

Jan. 13 Magician Mike Super at the Paramount Theatre, Center St., Rutland. 8pm. An incredible show not to miss! $20 adults, $15 students. www.paramountvt.org 802-775-0903.

Jan. 13-15 Sleigh Ride Weekend 10am - 4pm. - Horse-drawn sleigh rides through the frosty farm fields, sledding with "jack jumpers;" visits to the farm and restored farmhouse; farm programs and hands-on activities. Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Jan. 15 The Sports Illustrated For Kids Next Snow Search at Killington Mountain Resort. Boys & girls, skiers & snowboarders, & everyone else interested in participating, including adaptive athletes, ages 9-13. 1-800-621-MTNS. www.killington.com

Jan. 16 Maple Leaf Quilters meeting at Godnick Adult Center, Rutland. 7pm. 802-773-9267. www.mapleleafquilter.org

Jan. 20, Shop Wars, Killington Mtn. Resort. Rail Jam under the lights, Bear Mtn. www.killington.com 800-621-MTNS

Jan. 21 USASA Slopestyle at Pico Mtn. Resort, Killington. 866-867-PICO, www.picomountain.com

Jan. 26-Feb. 4 Kids Rule Adventure Week presented by Nickelodeon at Killington Mountain Resort. 1-800-621-MTNS. www.killington.com

FEBRUARY 2007

Feb. 2 Camelot the musical, focusing on King Arthur, Queen Guenevere & Sir Lancelot at the Paramount Theatre, Center St., Rutland. www.paramountvt.org 802-775-0903.

Feb. 3-4; 10-11 Winter Weekends at the Farm 10am - 4pm. Visit the 1890 Farm House and tour the working dairy farm; activities, indroductory film. Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Feb. 4 24th Annual Ice fishing contest on Lake St. Catherine sponsored by the Poultney Fish & Game Club. Headquarters are at Lake St. Catherine State Park off Route 30. Contest entry fee is only $5. Prizes for the largest fish are: Pike- $100, Trout $100, Perch $50 and Bass $50. Children under 15 can compete in the kids contest with prizes of $20 for the largest fish in each category.

Feb. 9 Pentangle presents award-winning storyteller and recording artist Jim Weiss at the Woodstock Town Hall Theatre. Join in and become a kid again, as your imagination is ignited word by word by vivid word. $16 adults, $10 students. 802-457-3981. www.pentanglearts.org

Feb. 9-10, 15-17 Vermont Actor’s Repertory Theatre presents The Odd Couple at the Paramount Theatre, Rutland. 8pm. www.paramountvt.org 802-775-0903.

Feb. 10 Pentangle presents New York City trio Groovelily. Intelligent intelligent songs with no shortage of wit. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 7pm. $16 adults, $10 students. 802-457-3981. www.pentanglearts.org

Feb. 17-19; 24-25 Sleigh Ride Weekend 10am - 4pm. - Horse-drawn sleigh rides, sledding with "jack jumpers;" visits to the farm and restored farmhouse; farm programs, plus hands-on activities celebrating Presidents Day. Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Feb. 18 5th Annual Dead Presidents Rail Jam at Killington Mountain Resort. Skiers & riders. 1-800-621-MTNS. www.killington.com

Feb. 20 Maple Leaf Quilters meeting at Godnick Adult Center, Rutland. 7pm. 802-773-9267. www.mapleleafquilter.org

Feb. 20 11th Annual Mardi Gras Party at the Wobbly Barn, Killington. 1-800-621-MTNS. www.killington.com

Feb. 23 Arts Alive, Downtown Rutland. Visit participating galleries for an Art Hop throughout the city including the Paramount Theatre, The Brick Box, Center St. Artisans & Chaffee Arts Center. Experience Rutland’s Art Community with demos, exhibits and store specials.

Feb. TBA Frost Derby, Poultney. 802-287-2010 or www.poultneyvt.com

Feb. TBA Poultney Winter Carnival. 802-287-2010.

MARCH 2007

Mar. 1-4 Next Snow Search National Finals at Killington Mountain Resort. Nationwide search for best skiers & riders ages 9-13. 1-800-621-MTNS. www.killington.com

Mar. 3-4 Pentangle presents 2007’s Community Showcase, bringing together amazing local talented singers, dancers, musicians and more. $12 adults, $8 students. 802-457-3981. www.pentanglearts.org

Mar. 8 Fundraising Bachelor Auction at the Wobbly Barn, Killington. 802-422-6171. The area’s most eligible! www.killington.com

Mar. 8-10 Boarding for Breast Cancer Rail Jam, riders only, at Killington Mountain Resort. A weekend for raising money and awareness to help fight breast cancer. 1-800-621-MTNS. www.killington.com

Mar. 10 New England Maple Museum, Pittsford opens for the season, 10am-4pm. 802-483-9414. www.maplemuseum.com

Mar. 16 Tony Kenny’s Ireland, a combo of comedy, singing & dancing will make you happy. 8pm. Paramount Theatre, Center St., Rutland. Tickets www.paramountvt.org or 802-775-0903.

Mar. 18 Telefling at Pico Mountain Resort, Killington. www.picomountain.com 866-667-PICO.

Mar. 20 Maple Leaf Quilters meeting at Godnick Adult Center, Rutland. 7pm. 802-773-9267. www.mapleleafquilter.org

Mar. 22-25 Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships at Killington Mountain Resort. Top freestyle & new school athletes from across the country. 22, superpipe. 23, moguls. 24, aerials. 25, dual moguls. 1-800-621-MTNS. www.killington.com

Mar. 23-25 New England Maple Museum, Pittsford. 802-483-9414. Sugar House Open Weekend. www.maplemuseum.com

Mar. 24 Killington Music Festival performance, 8pm at the Paramount Theatre, Rutland. 802-775-0903. www.paramountvt.org

Mar. 30 Arts Alive, Downtown Rutland. Visit participating galleries for an Art Hop throughout the city including the Paramount Theatre, The Brick Box, Center St. Artisans & Chaffee Arts Center. Experience Rutland’s Art Community with demos, exhibits and store specials.

Mar. 30 Pentangle presents Monkeyhouse, 7pm at the Woodstock Town Hall Theatre. De-mystifying, contemporary dance featuring wig-wearing, feminist, wild & wacky gals for one great evening of unconventional dance-blend. $17 adults, $10 students. 802-457-3981. www.pentanglearts.org

Mar. 30 A Cappella Night - Chapter 6, a comedy-infused blend of pop, jazz, gospel & rock come to the Paramount Theatre, Center St., Rutland. 7pm. 802-775-0903, www.paramountvt.org

Mar. 31 Downtown Rutland’s Egg Scramble. At 11am, children 8 & under are invited to scramble for 10,000 eggs filled with surprises ranging from candy to various prizes donated by Downtown & area merchants. Last year, prizes included bicycles, a radio flyer wagon, a t-ball set, books, gift certificates and more.  

Mar. 31 Pentangle presents a Masquerade Ball and Auction at the Quechee Club, Woodstock. Come mysteriously masked or costumed and dance the night away to the sounds of the Seacoast Big Band. 6:30pm Cocktails, dinner, dancing & auction, $75 per person. 8:30pm Dancing & auction, $20 per person. 802-457-3981. www.pentanglearts.org

Mar. 31 Break! The Urban Funk Spectacular is the cutting edge of dance, and you can see them live at the Paramount Theatre, Center St., Rutland. 8pm. Tickets www.paramountvt.org or 802-775-0903.

Mar. 31-Apr. 1 27th Annual Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge at Killington Mountain Resort. 1-800-621-MTNS. www.killington.com

Mar. TBA Bag Sale Day, Poultney. Downtown. 802-287-2010 or www.poultneyvt.com

APRIL 2007

Apr. 1 Discover Theatre! Disney’s Cinderella Kids & Jungle Book Kids are at the Paramount Theatre, Center St., Rutland. 1 pm & 6pm performances. Tickets at www.paramontvt.org or 802-775-0903.

Apr. 7-8 14th Annual Spring Loaded at Killington Mountain Resort. Final events for boarders only in superpipe, rails & slopestyle. 1-800-621-MTNS. www.killington.com

Apr. 8 Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at the Peak and Easter Egg Hunt at Killington Mountain Resort. 1-800-621-MTNS. www.killington.com

Apr. 14 11th Annual Sunshine Daydream Festival at Killington Mountain Resort. A tribute to the Grateful Dead. 1-800-621-MTNS. www.killington.com

Apr. 14 The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Southern Vermont’s 10th Annual Home & Recreation Show, 10am - 5pm at the College of St. Joseph Gym, 71 Clement Road, Rutland. Free admission, a large variety of exhibitor booths, concessions, door prizes and more.

Apr. 14-15 Vermont National Teenager Pageant at the Paramount Theatre, Rutland. 1pm. www.paramountvt.org 802-775-0903.

Apr. 19-21, 26-18 Vermont Actor’s Repertory Theatre presents Thornton Wilder’s Our Town at the Paramount Theatre, 8pm. www.paramountvt.org 802-775-0903.

Apr. 21 26th Annual Pond Skimming at Killington Mountain Resort. 1-800-621-MTNS. www.killington.com

Apr. 28 Opening Day of the 25th Season. Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Apr. 28 Annual Glad Rags Sale in Woodstock. A fundraising sale of quality new & used clothing & household items to benefit local charities. Masonic Lodge. 9am - 3pm. www.gladrags.org

Apr. 29 Lakes Region Youth Orchestra, Paramount Theatre, Rutland. 7pm. www.paramountvt.org 802-775-0903.

MAY 2007

May-Oct. Farmer’s Market, purchase direct from local Farmers. Enjoy fresh produce, VT Products, baked goods & more. Tuesdays & Saturdays, 9am-2pm in Downtown Rutland’s Depot Park.

May 1 Annual May 1 Fun Slalom at Killington Mountain Resort. Last chance ski & snowboard race. 1-800-621-MTNS. www.killington.com

May 6 Plowing Match - Dozens of teamsters compete with their draft horses and oxen. Doors open at 9am, competition runs from 10:30am - 3pm. Programs with the Billings oxen team, Harv & Willie, visitor plowing with our draft horses, ox-yoke and rope making demonstrations; horse-drawn wagon rides.Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

May 11 Arts Alive, Downtown Rutland. Visit participating galleries for an Art Hop throughout the city including the Paramount Theatre, The Brick Box, Center St. Artisans & Chaffee Arts Center. Experience Rutland’s Art Community with demos, exhibits and store specials.

May 12 Loretta LaRoche, best-stelling author and world renowned stress management expert, comes to the Paramount Theatre, Center St., Rutland. Tickets at www.paramountvt.org or 802-775-0903.

May 15 Maple Leaf Quilters meeting at Godnick Adult Center, Rutland. 7pm. 802-773-9267. www.mapleleafquilter.org

May 25-26 Open Studio Weekend, a statewide event for crafts people and artists to display their treasures in their studios to the public. Over 300 artists participate throughout VT. 802-223-3380 or visit www.vermontcrafts.com for locations. Center Street closes off at 5pm Friday, May 25 for Arts Alive, marking the beginning of Open Studio Weekend.

May 26-27 Sheep Shearing Weekend - Join us for the spring shearing of the Southdown flock, plus carding and spinning wool, planting the heirloom garden, historic games and more. Admission includes our 22nd annual original design commemorative button! Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

May 26 President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site opens for the season. Rt. 100A, Plymouth Notch. Coolidge birthplace, homestead, barn, store, church, picnic areas, museum stores, cheese factory, more. 802-672-3773. www.calvin-coolidge.org

May TBA Hubbardton Battlefield opens for the season. Site of Revolutionary battle, July 7, 1777. Museum, gift shop, walking trail. Open through October. 802-828-3051; 802-273-2282. www.historicvermont.org

JUNE 2007

June Farmer’s Market, purchase direct from local Farmers. Enjoy fresh produce, VT Products, baked goods & more. Tuesdays & Saturdays, 9am-2pm in Downtown Rutland’s Depot Park.

June- Tuesdays through August, Castleton College’s Concerts on the Green series. Free, rain or shine (call for rain site info). Bring blankets, lawn chairs. 802-273-2911.

June-Sundays, East Poultney Historical Society Museums open from 1-4pm.

June 2 Poultney Town Wide Yard Sale. Street vendors, food, live entertainment throughout the day. Rotary chicken BBQ 11am. 802-287-2010. www.poultneyvt.com

June 16-17 Wagon Ride Weekend - Enjoy a narrated horse-drawn wagon ride around the farm fields and experience the sites and sounds along the Ottauquechee River. Learn more about the farm from a different perspective! Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

June. 19-Aug. 14, Alley Cats in Center Street Alley. Tuesdays, Downtown Rutland will host a variety of performances in Center Street Alley from 12:30-1:30pm. Bring your lunch and enjoy some sunshine.

June 21-23 3rd Annual Vermont Comedy Works, Downtown Rutland. A 3 day comedy festival complete with comic talents suitable for all ages. Downtown Rutland will come alive with comedians, magicians, illusionists and others who will entertain and amuse patrons for hours of fun. There will be performances in a number of venues, including Center Street, The Paramount Theatre, & Center Street Alley. 

June 22 Arts Alive, Downtown Rutland. Visit participating galleries for an Art Hop throughout the city including the Paramount Theatre, The Brick Box, Center St. Artisans & Chaffee Arts Center. Experience Rutland’s Art Community with demos, exhibits and store specials.

June 30-Aug. 11 Saturdays at 7pm Killington Music Festival – www.killingtonmusicfestival.org.

June-Aug. Dates TBA 2007 Vermont Sun Triathlon Series - 5 event triathlon series designed for triathletes of all ages & abilities. Branbury State Park. 802-388-6888. Wheelchair accessible. Visit www.vermontsun.com/triathlon.html for exact times & dates to be posted.

June TBA Farmers’ Market, Poultney. Starting late June thru early Sept. 802-287-2010 or www.poultneyvt.com

JULY 2007

July Farmer’s Market, purchase direct from local Farmers. Enjoy fresh produce, VT Products, baked goods & more. Tuesdays & Saturdays, 9am-2pm in Downtown Rutland’s Depot Park.

July-Every Wednesday, New England Maple Museum, Pittsford. 802-483-9414. Enjoy maple sugar making demos with samples fresh from the mold. Open 8:30am-5:30pm daily. Price included in admision.

July-Saturdays & Sundays, East Poultney Historical Society Museums open from 1-4pm.

July Sunday Band Concerts, 7pm on the East Poultney Green. Combined Poultney & Granville, NY concert bands perform.

July 1-Aug. 14, Alley Cats in Center Street Alley. Tuesdays, Downtown Rutland will host a variety of performances in Center Street Alley from 12:30-1:30pm. Bring your lunch and enjoy some sunshine.

July 4 Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce presents the Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza at Vermont State Fairgrounds, 175 South Main Street, 9:45 pm. Information: 802-773-2747 or visit www.rutlandvermont.com

July 4 Killington Independence Day Festivities – 10am Parade. All day food, games, swimming & silent auction at the Johnson Recreation Center on River Road in Killington. Fireworks at 9:30pm!

July 4 Old Vermont 4th - A family celebration featuring the reading of the Declaration of Independence at noon, historic debates, making 1890 flags, Presidential silhouettes, and Uncle Sam book marks; horse-drawn wagon rides, spelling bee, ice cream making, and the egg toss. Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

July 5-19 Summer Sounds in Depot Park. Thursday Nights, enjoy three high-energy concerts that create a fun, relaxed neighborhood atmosphere. This series generates 500 to 1000 people in Depot Park who enjoy a variety of sounds from 7-9pm.

July 7 Brandon Independence Day Celebration - “Largest Independence Day Parade in VT.” Activities will begin at 9am and end with fireworks at dusk. Day long activities in Brandon’s parks will include entertainment, games, vendors (food & crafts), fiddlers contest, and of course, the parade at 1pm. For more information, call 802-247-3275.

Tuesdays July 10 - Aug. 28 Time Travel Tuesdays - Lend a hand with 19th century chores and past times in the farmhouse. There's plenty of work for every age! Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

July 12-15 5th Annual Killington Wine Festival – Sample hundreds of wines from around the world. Events include wine tastings, educational seminars, live music and a gala wine dinner.  Visit www.killingtonchamber.com or call 800.337.1928 for details.

July 13-15 Basin Bluegrass Festival - 13th Annual Pickin’ By the Pond - 3 day festival celebrating all things Bluegrass! Stage performances Fri. & Sat. 10am-10:15pm, Sun. 9am-4pm. Basin Rd., Brandon. For more info, call 802-247-3275 or email basinbluegrass@yahoo.com

July 14-15 SolarFest 2007, The New England Renewable Energy Festival. Weekend celebration to include performers on solar powered stages, workshops, talks, demos, more. Forget-Me-Not Farm, Tinmouth. www.solarfest.org 802-235-1513.

July 14-15 Rutland, Annual RAVE Car Show & Flea Market. No year or vehicle type limits. Usually over 400 vehicles. Vermont State Fairgrounds, Rt. 7 South. Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3. Donation. Info, 802-265-8026, 802-468-5193 or 802-775-5200. Web: clubs.hemmings.com/rave or email: sixteenagain@aol.com

July 14-15 Vermont Lakes Region Cycling Weekend, Green Mountain College, Poultney. 802-287-9987 or 802-287-2010. www.poutlneyvt.com

July 14 Children's Day - Our 22nd annual farm celebration designed especially for children. Farm animal programs, historic games, spellings bees, ice cream and butter making, traditional hands-on activities plus horse-drawn wagon rides. Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

July 24 19th Annual Great Brandon Auction - Benefit auction offering quality goods & services, new merchandise, fine art, antiques, treasures, gift certificates! Great fun, lots of bargains. 4pm in Central Park, Brandon. 2pm preview. For more information call 802-247-6401.

July 27-28 Sidewalk Sales & Ethnic Festival. Friday 9am-8pm, Saturday 9am-9pm. With portions of Merchants Row & Center St. blocked off, the Annual Sidewalk Sales will be held in conjunction with the popular Ethnic Festival offering a variety of tasty treats and arts from many ethnic backgrounds to compliment the entire experience. In addition to great bargains there is non-stop entertainment, children’s activities, great food and the day concludes with a block party. 

July 28 Cow Appreciation Day - Dairy education programs, judging Jerseys with the farm manager, butter and ice cream making. Have fun with dairy trivia in the Cowlege Bowl competition for all ages, make a cow pizza, and more. Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

July TBA Downtown Saturday Night Street Fair, Poultney. 802-287-2010 or www.poultneyvt.com

AUGUST 2007

Aug. Farmer’s Market, purchase direct from local Farmers. Enjoy fresh produce, VT Products, baked goods & more. Tuesdays & Saturdays, 9am-2pm in Downtown Rutland’s Depot Park.

Aug. Every Wednesday, New England Maple Museum, Pittsford. 802-483-9414. Enjoy maple sugar making demos with samples fresh from the mold. Open 8:30am-5:30pm daily. Price included in admision.

Tuesdays through Aug. 28 Time Travel Tuesdays - Lend a hand with 19th century chores and past times in the farmhouse. There's plenty of work for every age! Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Aug. 1-Aug. 14, Alley Cats in Center Street Alley. Tuesdays, Downtown Rutland will host a variety of performances in Center Street Alley from 12:30-1:30pm. Bring your lunch and enjoy some sunshine.

Aug. 4 Yard Sale Day in Brandon - Day long event, Merchant’s Fair and Town-wide yard sales. 802-247-6401.

Aug. 4 Arts Alive, Downtown Rutland. Visit participating galleries for an Art Hop throughout the city including the Paramount Theatre, The Brick Box, Center St. Artisans & Chaffee Arts Center. Experience Rutland’s Art Community with demos, exhibits and store specials.

Aug. 4 - Sept. 23 Quilt Exhibition - Our 21st annual juried exhibition of colorful and exquisitely designed quilts made in Windsor County, Vermont. Quilting demonstrations and activities for children and adults. Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Aug. 11 Sheep Herding with Border Collies - Watch as these amazing shepherds demonstrate their instincts and training as they herd sheep in the farm fields. Meet an ewe from our Southdown flock, learn how we care for her, and why this breed was important here a century ago. Spinning, natural dyeing and weaving. Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Aug. 11 East Poultney Day. Vendors, museums open, yard sales, food, more. 802-287-2010 or www.poultneyvt.com

Aug. 11-12 Chaffee Center for the Visual Arts - 46th Annual Art in the Park Festival. Juried fine artists, craftspeople, and specialty food producers. Entertainment. Come pick up something totally unique from some fabulous artists. Main Street Park, Rutland. 802-775-8836.

Aug. 19 Antique Tractor Day - See tractors dating from the 1930s to the 1950s and learn more from the folks who restored them; don't miss the tractor parade at 1pm to see the machines running, with a narration of interesting and historic background details on each. Tractor-drawn wagon rides and tractor-related activities for children! Enjoy lunch at the Teago Fire Department tent. Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Aug. 24-25 Killington Film Festival – Inaugural event featuring film screening and discussion with Vermont Filmmaker Jay Craven. Visit www.killingtonfilmfestival.org or call 800-337-1928 for information about submissions or tickets.

Aug. 25 35th Annual Scottish Festival, Quechee. Sheepdog trials, demos, exhibits, food, pipe bands, more. 802-295-5351.

Aug. 31-Sept. 9 The Vermont State Fair, Rutland. Entertainment, rides, events, music concerts, demolition derby, agricultural exhibits, farm animals, culinary, veggie & floral exhibits, maple sugar house & dairy barn, grandstand attractions, Monster Trucks! Way too much to list. 802-775-5200 or www.vermontstatefair.com

Aug. TBA Shakespeare on Main St., Poultney. 802-287-2010 or www.poultneyvt.com

SEPTEMBER 2007

Sept. Farmer’s Market, purchase direct from local Farmers. Enjoy fresh produce, VT Products, baked goods & more. Tuesdays & Saturdays, 9am-2pm in Downtown Rutland’s Depot Park.

Through-Sept. 9 The Vermont State Fair, Rutland. Entertainment, rides, events, music concerts, demolition derby, agricultural exhibits, farm animals, culinary, veggie & floral exhibits, maple sugar house & dairy barn, grandstand attractions, Monster Trucks! Way too much to list. 802-775-5200 or www.vermontstatefair.com

Through Sept. 23 Quilt Exhibition - Our 21st annual juried exhibition of contemporary quilts made in Windsor County. Daily quilting demonstrations and activities for children and adults. Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Sept.-Every Wednesday, New England Maple Museum, Pittsford. 802-483-9414. Enjoy maple sugar making demos with samples fresh from the mold. Open 8:30am-5:30pm daily. Price included in admision.

Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22 Traditional Craft Saturdays - Explore a series of Vermont crafts, learning about the history, process, and uses of these utilitarian and decorative items through hands-on learning opportunities. Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Sept. 3 Labor & Leisure - Work and fun on the farm! Horse-drawn wagon rides, building a split rail fence, ice cream making, and laundry the old-fashioned way, using a washboard and wringer! Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Sept. 5-9 Killington Classic Motorcycle Touring Rally will race, rev and roar around Killington with thousands of visitors and locals enjoying the opening and closing concert events, the weekend long marketplace, trike pull, bike show, themed dinners and of course, the VT Governor and Red Knight led parade of bikers to Rutland. The weekends ends with a bang at Killington Resort with fireworks lighting up the mountains. Visit www.killingtonchamber.com for more information, 802-773-4151.

Sept. 7 Welcome parade, music and bbq in Downtown Rutland for Killington Classic. Rutland welcomes over 1000 Killington Classic motorcycles riders.

Sept. 14-16 Tango Vermont! An enchanting full moon tango weekend, Brandon. www.tangovermont.com

Sept. 15 Arts Alive, Downtown Rutland. Visit participating galleries for an Art Hop throughout the city including the Paramount Theatre, The Brick Box, Center St. Artisans & Chaffee Arts Center. Experience Rutland’s Art Community with demos, exhibits and store specials.

Sept. 22-30 New England Maple Museum, Pittsford. 802-483-9414. Halloween & Fall Celebration. Our maple trees produce more than maple syrup! The colors of autumn are intermingled with the history of sugaring.

Sept. 29 Brandon Harvestfest - Come make Harvest People, a.k.a., stick figures, scarecrows, leaf people, with the experts. You can even take one home! Hay rides, concessions. Starting 10am, Central Park. For more info call 802-247-6401.

Sept. 29 Killington Mountain Resort’s Annual BrewFest. Variety of microbreweries & craft breweries from VT and New England tap their kegs for thirsty beer-lovers during this foliage event. Live music and a bbq help set the BrewFest mood. Killington Base Lodge. 802-422-1700 or visit www.killington.com

Sept. 29-30 Harvest Weekend - A Top 10 Fall Event! Join in this celebration of the Vermont harvest featuring a traditional husking bee and lively barn dance; hands-on activities including cider pressing, shelling corn, putting food by, threshing grain, and historic games; spiced cider & homemade doughnuts! First day of our annual pumpkin sale! Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Sept. TBA Made in Vermont Music Festival. Bringing the sounds of great classical music to nine rural communities in Vermont. 800-876-9293 x-10 or www.vso.org for schedules.

Sept. TBA Forest Celebration Weekend. Celebrate the forests of Vermont and the legacy of land stewardship at Vermont’s only National Park. Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. www.nps.gov/mabi

OCTOBER 2007

Oct. Farmer’s Market, purchase direct from local Farmers. Enjoy fresh produce, VT Products, baked goods & more. Tuesdays & Saturdays, 9am-2pm in Downtown Rutland’s Depot Park.

Oct. 1-31 New England Maple Museum, Pittsford. 802-483-9414. Halloween & Fall Celebration. Our maple trees produce more than maple syrup! The colors of autumn are intermingled with the history of sugaring.

Oct. 6 Downtown Rutland’s Annual Chili Challenge. Last year over 500 people enjoyed a fall afternoon in downtown tasting Chili prepared by groups, individuals & restaurant professionals and voting for their favorite. Tourists and locals alike can enjoy an afternoon of chili tasting, live entertainment by Thunder Road Band, the Farmer’s Market, Art in The Park in Main Street Park and endless fun. Shoppers can enjoy special bargains by participating retailers and tour downtown’s window displays and cast votes in the Halloween Window Decorating Contest.

Oct. 6 Chili Cook-off & Town Wide Yard Sales, Poultney. 802-287-2010, www.poultneyvt.com

Oct. 6 Castleton Colonial Days. Tours of 19th Century houses and public buildings, crafts, more. Main Street, Castleton. Admission. Put on by Castleton Women’s Club.

Oct. 6-7 Chaffee Center for the Visual Arts - 46th Annual Art in the Park Festival. Juried fine artists, craftspeople, and specialty food producers. Entertainment. Come pick up something totally unique from some fabulous artists. Main Street Park, Rutland. 802-775-8836.

Oct. 6-7 Wagon Ride Weekend - Capture the brilliant colors of a Vermont autumn on a 30-minute narrated, horse-drawn wagon ride around the Billings Farm fields and along the scenic Ottauquechee River. Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Oct. 7 Celebrate Harvest Fair, Brandon. Catch a glimpse of the spinning wheel at work. See treasures in wood, iron, wool & fabric. Taste quality baked goods, vinegars, honey, mustards & maple syrup. See the patchwork of color. Pumpkins, gourds, indian corn & wreaths. Bring home the charm of small town. Savor the tastes & treasures of tomorrow’s antiques. 10am-4pm.

Oct. 13-14 Pumpkin & Apple Celebration - Hands-on activities and educational programs highlight these two versatile fall crops and their historical importance. Apple and pumpkin displays, apple tasting, trivia contest, cider pressing, pruning and grafting demonstrations in the farm orchard, apple scavenger hunt, pumpkin races, apples-on-a-string, making pumpkin ice cream, and cooking apple butter in the farmhouse. Horse-drawn wagon rides! Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Oct. 27 Arts Alive, Downtown Rutland. Visit participating galleries for an Art Hop throughout the city including the Paramount Theatre, The Brick Box, Center St. Artisans & Chaffee Arts Center. Experience Rutland’s Art Community with demos, exhibits and store specials.

Oct. 28 A Family Halloween - A safe and wholesome celebration designed especially for young children. Pumpkin carving, Halloween tales, horse-drawn wagon rides, more. Costume parades around the farm led by a Southdown ewe at noon and 2pm. Children in costume with an adult admitted free! 10am - 3pm. Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Oct. 31 Rutland City’s Halloween Parade. Rutland loves a parade! Every year locals and tourists alike congregate on the streets of Downtown Rutland to enjoy Rutland’s Annual Halloween Parade, one of the largest in New England.  

Oct. 31 Annual Halloween Party at the Wobbly Barn, Killington. Costumes required! 802-422-6171. www.wobblybarn.com

NOVEMBER 2007

Nov. 3-4; 10-11; & 17-18 Wagon Ride Weekends- Horse-drawn wagon rides plus farm programs and activities. Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Nov. 23 Santa’s Arrival and Tree Lighting Ceremony. The tradition of Santa making his way into Rutland to kick off the holiday season will continue this year with the annual Santa’s Arrival and Tree Lighting at 6pm in Depot Park in Downtown Rutland. Rutland City Mayor accompanies Santa in the lighting. The evening also includes wagon rides, clowns, caroling, refreshments and more. As soon as Santa’s official tree lighting duties are fulfilled, he heads to his throne where he visits with children to listen to their Holiday wishes.  

Nov. 23 - 25 Thanksgiving Weekend 10am - 4pm - Visit with costumed guides as they prepare a bountiful 19th century Thanksgiving meal in the 1890 Farm House. Engaging Thanksgiving activities for every age and programs in the parlor each day. Enjoy a traditional homemade treat and a horse-drawn wagon ride. Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Nov. 24-25 Vermont Farmers’ Market Thanksgiving Fair at Poultney High School. 802-287-2010. www.poultneyvt.com

Nov. TBA Bag Sale Days, Poultney. Downtown. 802-287-2010 or www.poultneyvt.com

DECEMBER 2007

Dec. 1 Arts Alive, Downtown Rutland. Visit participating galleries for an Art Hop throughout the city including the Paramount Theatre, The Brick Box, Center St. Artisans & Chaffee Arts Center. Experience Rutland’s Art Community with demos, exhibits and store specials.

Dec. 6-8 4th Annual Vermont Holiday Festival - Escape the holiday rush, join us at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel where the Vermont Holiday Festival delights kids of all ages. It’s a weekend filled with over 100 beautifully decorated trees, sleigh rides and toy-making workshops. Visit www.vermontholidayfestival.com for tickets and more information. 800-337-1928.

Dec. 7 - 9 Wassail Weekend 10am - 4pm. - Tour the 1890 Farm House-authentically decorated for the season and make a historic Christmas ornament Traditional music performed in the parlor at noon on Saturday. Horse-drawn sleigh or wagon rides, conditions permitting. Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Weekends & Dec. 22 - Jan. 1 (excluding Christmas Day) Christmas at the Farm 10am - 4pm. - A Top Winter Event! Visit the authentically decorated farmhouse with preparations underway for the holiday meal; visit the dairy farm. Holiday programs and activities, plus making historic ornaments. Traditional music in the parlor on selected days. Horse-drawn sleigh rides, conditions permitting. Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12N & River Rd., Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org