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2010 ONGOING EVENTS

BARRE. Exhibits: “Art of Action,” in the main gallery, Suzy & Mark Markowitt on the second floor, and “In Balance” by Elizabeth Kendrick on the third floor. Free. Tues-Fri 10-5, Sat 12-4. Studio Place Arts, 201 N. Main St. (802) 479-7069. info@studioplacearts.com. www.studioplacearts.com. January 12 – February 20.

BELLOWS FALLS. Third Friday Art Walk. Stores and galleries in town and in the surrounding area host special exhibits and events. 5-8 pm. Flyer available at Village Square Booksellers, 32 The Square. (802) 463-9404. villagesquarebooks.com. Monthly on the third Friday.

BELLOWS FALLS. Photography: Juried Invitational Show. At the Chapel Gallery at Immanuel Episcopal Church, 20 Church St. (802) 463-3100. January 15 through February 28.

BRANDON. Sixth Annual “Art in the Snow” Winter Weekend Celebration of the Arts. Over twenty artist studios and galleries: folk and fabric artists, potters and painters, sculptors, jewelers, open studios. Demonstrations, artist talks, wine tasting parties, evening music, snow sculpture in the park. Free admission. Sat. 11 am – 4:30 pm, Sun. 11 am – 2:30 pm. Throughout the village. (802) 247-4956. www.artinthesnow.com. January 23 & 24, February 27 & 28, March 27 & 28.

BRATTLEBORO. 4th Annual Brattleboro Winter Farmers' Market. Over 30 vendors. Fresh local produce, cider, baked goods, jewelry, crafts, holiday wreathes, hot lunches, live music, cafe seating. 10 am to 3 pm at the Winter Garden, downtown on Main St. (802) 869-2141. farmersmarket@postoilsolutions.org. Open January 16, 30; February 13, 27; March 13 and 27.

BRATTLEBORO. Brattleboro Area Shape Note Singing. Everyone welcome to come sing, potluck snacks. 1:30–4:30 pm each third Sunday. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 16 Bradley Ave. For information please call Peter Amidon, (802) 257-1006. www.fasola.org.

BRATTLEBORO. Fair Winds Farm Sleigh and Wagon Rides. Half-hour reserved rides through fields and woods, and along a brook. Adults $10, kids 3-12 $6, minimum $50, after 5 pm $80. Enjoy the trail, farm animals, and farm store. Rustic, heated greenhouse also available for your event. Fair Winds Farm is a “Diversified, Horse Powered, Vermont Family Farm” on Upper Dummerston Rd. (802) 254-9067. fairwind@sover.net. www.fairwindsfarm.org.

BRATTLEBORO. Gallery Walk. Monthly celebration of the arts in downtown and nearby locations. 40-50 or more exhibit openings, many with meet-the-artist receptions and live music, plus occasional readings, dance, circus arts, theater, and more. Free. First Fridays from 5:30-8:30 pm. (802) 257-2616. www.gallerywalk.org.

BRATTLEBORO. Exhibits: “Drawing Itself—A Survey of Contemporary Practice,” Eric Aho—“Ice Box,” Marcy Hermansader—“Back Through Black,” Bill Long—“Through the View,” and Joseph Fichter—“Clarion Call.” Thurs-Mon 11 am – 5 pm. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, 10 Vernon St. (802) 257-0124. office@brattleboromuseum.org. www.brattleboromuseum.org. Through February 21.

BRATTLEBORO. Open Mic. Longest running in the area! 7:30-11 pm at Adagio Trattoria, 123 Main St. Hosted by Kevin Parry. To sign up for a 20 minute slot call (802) 254-6046. www.kevinparrymusic.com. Every Thursday.

BRATTLEBORO. Post Oil Solutions meets frequently and sponsors events with a mission to advance cooperative, sustainable communities. For info contact Tim Stevenson at info@postoilsolutions.org or www.postoilsolutions.org.

BURLINGTON. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center. Exhibits, workshops, programs, café, gift shop, story hour. Current special exhibits: “Monsters and Shipwrecks” and “Contraptions!” Daily 10 am – 5 pm. Admission: $9.50 adults, $7 ages 3 - 17, 
$8 seniors and students
, under 3 free. One College St. (802) 864-1848. www.echovermont.org.

BURLINGTON. Play: Souvenir. This hit Broadway play is the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, who suffered under the illusion that she was a great coloratura soprano, when in fact she couldn’t carry a tune. A hilarious and endearing portrait. $32.50 adults, $29.25 students. Wed-Sat 7:30 pm, Sat & Sun 2 pm. FlynnSpace, 153 Main St. (802) 863-5966. vtstage@vtstage.org. www.vtstage.org. January 27 through February 7.

BURLINGTON. Play: Shipwrecked. An Entertainment—The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as Told by Himself). $27 adults, $24.30 students. FlynnSpace, 153 Main St. (802) 863-5966. vtstage@vtstage.org. www.vtstage.org. March 10-28.

BURLINGTON. First Friday Art Walk. Galleries, studios, and interesting venues all around town. Map available. Free. 5-8 pm. (802) 264-4839. www.artmapburlington.com.

CHESTER. Activities at Gassetts Grange Hall. Ted Lee Benefit Memorial Jamboree Jan. 10, 1-4 pm (with raffles, 50/50 drawing, and refreshments.) Bingo, with refreshments on sale in the kitchen, every Thurs 6:30-9 pm, doors open at 4:30 pm. Craft workshops, everyone welcome, every Thurs 2-4 pm, free refreshments and coffee, info: Bonnie, (802) 875-3500. Monthly community breakfast Feb. 6, 8-10 am, $5 donation. Square and round dance Feb. 14, 7-11 pm, $5 donation. Gassetts Grange Hall, junction of Rts. 10 and 103N. For information call Dave (802) 875-2637.

CHESTER. Gallery 103. Dedicated to promoting fine American Craft and Design, with an exclusive showroom of Junker Studio Ironwork. Monthly “Featured Artists.” Owned and operated by Elise & Payne Junker. Gallery is open Thurs-Mon, 10 am - 5 pm. On Rt. 103, just south of town. (802) 875-7400. Gallery103.com.

DANBY FOUR CORNERS. Danby Dog Art Studio. Folk Art, Primitive Paintings & Reproductions by Susan Houghton Debus. Open most days—please call ahead. Studio is located at 1764 Tinmouth Rd, 1.5 miles north of the Four Corners Store. (802) 293-2489.

DANBY. Mountain View Ranch & Sun Bowl Ranch. Sleigh and wagon rides, all-season trail rides, lessons, special events. 502 Easy St. Call to reserve. (802) 293-5837. riding@mountainviewranch.biz. www.mountainviewranch.biz.

DORSET. Dorset Farmers' Market. Producer-only market with over 30 vendors selling locally made, premium Vermont Products. Winter hours: 10 am - 2 pm on Sundays through February 21. At J.K. Adams Kitchen Store, 1430 Rt. 30. Info: Nicole Henry, (518) 222-1149. marketmanager@dorsetfarmersmarket.com. www.dorsetfarmersmarket.com.

EAST CHARLESTON. NorthWoods Stewardship Center. Programs, workshops and special events in all seasons. Programs in Jan and Feb include: Tai Chi, Snowshoe Hikes, Cheese-Making at Home, Winter Birding, Winter Tree ID, Ski Touring, and Mitten Felting.154 Leadership Dr. (802) 723-6551. www.northwoodscenter.org.

EDEN MILLS. Dog Sledding. Tour the woods and meadows with friendly home-raised Alaskan Huskies on specially designed trails. Overnight lodging available. Eden Dog Sledding at Eden Mt. Lodge, off Rt. 100 north of Morrisville, VT. Call Jim Blair for rates and reservations. (802) 635-9070. www.edendogsledding.com.

GRAFTON. Exhibit: Art and Nature Photographs by Jeff Scott. Family programs and activities. Open Saturdays 10-4 and Sundays 1-4. The Nature Museum at Grafton, 186 Townshend Rd. (802) 843-2111. lillianwillis@nature-museum.org. www.nature-museum.org.

GRANVILLE, NY. The Slate Valley Museum. Exhibits, events, demonstrations, programs, and gift shop. Open Tues thru Sat 10-5, Sun 1-4 pm. Admission $5. Museum is downtown at 17 Water St. (518) 642-1417. www.slatevalleymuseum.org.

GREENSBORO. SKI-INN at Highland Lodge. Group ski every Thursday through March 11. Highland Lodge, 1608 Craftsbury Rd. (802) 533-2647. info@highlandlodge.com. www.highlandlodge.com.

LEBANON, NH. Listen Community Dinner. Free nutritious meals served from 5–5:30 pm every Tuesday and Thursday. At Sacred Heart Church on Hough St. (603) 448-4553.

LEBANON, NH. ValleyNet Community Technology Center. 10-seat computer lab in the new Grafton County Senior Citizens Council building, Campbell St., downtown. Center is open for walk-ins 9 am - 4:30 pm, Mon-Fri. Free. (802) 649-2126.

LEBANON, NH. Slow Fiddle Jam. Any traditional style, any instrument. 7-8 pm every Monday at the Upper Valley Music Center, 63 Hanover St. (603) 4448-1642. www.uvmusic.org.

LEBANON, NH. The Lebanon Winter Farmers' Market. Fresh food products, winter vegetables, free music. Every third Saturday through April. 10 am -1 pm. Lebanon United Methodist Church. (603) 448-5121. farmersmarket@lebcity.com. www.lebanonfarmersmarket.org.

LEBANON, NH. Exhibits year-round. Free admission. The galleries at AVA Gallery and Art Center, 11 Bank St. (603) 448-3117 or www.avagallery.org.

LUDLOW. Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts. Classes and workshops. For information or to request a catalog, contact (802) 228-8770. www.fletcherfarm.org.

LYNDON CENTER. Public skating at Chester Arena. Public and free skating offered on select dates through March 1. Skate rentals and sharpening available. Students $2/Adults $3. Check website for dates/times. Fenton Chester Arena, Back Center Rd. (802) 626-9361. www.chesterarena.com.

LYNDONVILLE. Project Snowman 2010. The Wildflower Inn is encouraging families to get together this winter to build a snowman. Open to anyone anywhere. To be entered in a drawing to win a Free 7-Night stay at the inn, families just need to submit a photo of themselves and their snowman! Bentley Village at The Wildflower Inn, 2059 Darling Hill Rd. (802) 626-8310. www.projectsnowman2010.com. www.wildflowerinn.com. Through March 31.

LYNDONVILLE. Snowflake Festival. Chowder cookoff, Corporate Cup Race, special contests and events for the younger set, awesome skiing and riding, a quilt show at the library and much more. Lyndon Outing Club, Burke Mountain and the Cobleigh Library. (802) 626-9696. info@lyndonvermont.com. www.lyndonvermont.com. February 12 through February 28.

MANCHESTER. Visit historic Hildene, the summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln. Mansion, grounds and walking tours. Cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Programs and holiday events. Open daily 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tickets: $12.50 adults, $5 youth, children under 6 free. Grounds pass: $5 adults, $3 youth, children under 6 free. (802) 362-1788. info@hildene. www.hildene.org.

MANCHESTER. Riley Rink. Southern Vermont's largest indoor skating facility with area's only Olympic-sized ice rink. Watch from our warm room overlooking the rink. Public skating hours, hockey leagues, ice skating programs, skate rentals, pro shop. Great food concession—breakfast, lunch and dinner. Riley Rink at Hunter Park, off Rt. 7 just north of town. (802) 362-0150. info@hunterpark.com. www.rileyrink.com.

MANCHESTER. Southern Vermont Art Center. Exhibits, special events, workshops. Off West Rd. (802) 362-1405. info@svac.org. www.svac.org.

MIDDLEBURY. Exhibit: “Greece vs. Rome. The 18th-Century Quest for the Sources of Western Civilization.” Piranesi prints of ancient Rome and plates from Stuart and Revett’s Antiquities of Athens document the debate that pervaded Rome during the Middlebury College Museum of Art. (802) 443-3168. January 7 through April 18.

MONTPELIER. Exhibit: "Land, River, Sky." Paintings by Strafford, VT artist Micki Colbeck. A common theme of this show is the balance between the wild and cultivated landscape. Free. Mon-Thurs, 8 am - 4:30 pm, Fri 12:30 - 4:30. Vermont Supreme Court, 111 State Street. (802) 828-0749. tracy.martin@state.vt.us. Through February 26.

MONTPELIER. Exhibit: "Expanded Boundaries." Paintings by Elizabeth Nelson whose work draws heavily on the moody landscapes of her home in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Governor's Office, Pavilion Building, 5th Floor, 109 State St. (802) 828-0749. tracy.martin@state.vt.us. Through January 25.

MORRISVILLE. Lamoille Valley Year-Round Farmers Artisan Market. 3-6:30 pm. River Arts. manager@farmersartisanmarket.com. www.farmersartisanmarket.com. Every Wednesday.

NORWICH. Montshire Museum. Exhibits, workshops, events, and family activities year-round. 10 am - 5 pm. Montshire Museum, One Montshire Place, off Rt. 5. (802) 649-2200. montshire@montshire.org. www.montshire.org.

PITTSFORD. New England Maple Museum. Tour through Vermont’s famous maple industry and visit our gift shop. Open daily 8:30 am - 5:30 pm. On Rt. 7, south of town. (802) 483-9414. www.maplemuseum.com.

POULTNEY. Community Breakfast. Hosted by the Slate Valley Ministry the last Saturday of each month. $1/person, under 14 free. All welcome. Breakfast served 8-10:30 am, Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 84 Church St. (802) 287-2252.

POULTNEY. Free Historical Audio Walking & Driving Tours. View and learn about Main Street Poultney, East Poultney Village, and the Quarries, Farms & Forests. (802) 287-5252, (802) 287-2010. www.poultneyhistoricalsociety.org. www.poultneyvt.com.

PUTNEY. Exhibit: Mid-Career Retrospective by Brian D. Cohen. Free. Daily 9 am – 6 pm. Currier Center for the Arts, The Putney School, 418 Houghton Brook Rd. (802) 387-7312. Brian Cohen. bcohen@putneyschool.org. www.putneyschool.org. Through February 20.

QUECHEE. VINS Nature Center. Nature Store open 10 am - 5 pm, exhibits till 4 pm. Admission: adults $10, seniors $9, youth (3-18) $8, children 2 and under free. 6565 Woodstock Rd. (802) 359-5000. info@vinsweb.org. www.vinsweb.org.

RUPERT. Merck Forest and Farmland. Camping, cabins, trails, farm, workshops and seasonal events. Visitor's Center and store with certified organic maple syrup, our own 100% wool blankets, and more. Open year round, dawn to dusk. 3270 Rt. 315, west of Manchester. (802) 394-7836. info@merckforest.org. www.merckforest.org.

RUTLAND. ArtHop Rutland: Second Friday Night, Art & Culture Event. 5–8 pm. Downtown and around town (guides available at participating locations). arthoprutland.blogspot.com. arthoprutland@gmail.com

RUTLAND. Himalayan Salt Cave. Come relax in the only public Himalayan Salt Cave in North America. Mon–Fri 10 am – 8 pm, Sat & Sun 10 am – 6 pm. $10. Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, 120 Merchants Row. Reservations. (802) 775-8080. www.pyramidvt.com.

RUTLAND. Exhibits, Workshops, Classes. Chaffee Art Center/ Rutland Area Art Association, 16 South Main St. (802) 775-0356. info@chaffeeartcenter.org. www.chaffeeartcenter.org.

RUTLAND. WalkRutland. Get out and get your exercise with friends and neighbors in volunteer-led groups. Lots of great locations and convenient schedules. Call for the schedule in your town or to volunteer. (802) 775-0555, www.WalkRutland.com.

RUTLAND. Winter Farmers Market. The downtown Rutland Farmers Market moves indoors till Spring! Produce, prepared food vendors, artisanal cheeses, varied crafts, eggs, meats, mushrooms, peanut brittle, breads, baked goods, sweet breads, cider, wine, maple, live local entertainment. 10 am to 2 pm every Saturday through May 8. Located in the Old Strand Theater (enter through the Rutland Natural Food Co-Op at 77 Wales St.). For more info call Greg Cox (802) 683-4606. vtfarmersmarket.org.

SAXTONS RIVER. Main St. Arts. Workshops and classes for adults, teens, and children. Something for every interest. (802) 869-2960. www.mainstreetarts.org.

SHELBURNE. Shelburne Farms. Welcome Center, Farm, and Farm Store. Family programs, workshops, events. Open year round 10 am – 5 pm. Enjoy eight miles of walking trails in woodlands and meadows. Walkers, check in with the Welcome Center. Admission. Shelburne Farms, 1611 Harbor Rd. off Rt. 7. (802) 985-8686. www.shelburnefarms.org.

SOUTH WALLINGFORD. Line Dancing every Tuesday. Beginners and experienced. $5 per person, snack bar available. 6-9 pm at the Maple Valley Grange Hall, Rt. 7. (802) 446-2872. www.wallingfordvt.com.

SPRINGFIELD. Shape Note Singing. Come and join us. 7 pm on the first and third Fridays at Pat and Walt Colteryahn’s, 8 Lincoln St. For more information please call (802) 885-9521.

SPRINGFIELD. Stellafane. A place and an organization devoted to amateur astronomy, founded by Russell W. Porter in 1923, and considered by many to be the “Birthplace of Amateur Telescope Making.” Home to The Springfield Telescope Makers, Inc., an active amateur astronomy and telescope-making club that sponsors many events, classes, activities, and a convention. Springfield Telescope Makers, Inc., PO Box 601, Springfield, VT 05156. Webmaster@Stellafane.com. www.stellafane.com.

ST. JOHNSBURY. First Wednesdays Lecture Series. 7 pm. Also seminars, exhibits, writers’ group, scrabble club. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main St. Free. (802) 748-8291. www.stjathenaeum.org/events.htm. igelber@stjathenaeum.org.

ST. JOHNSBURY. Winter Farmers Market. Seasonal produce, Vermont-made products, art, crafts. Welcome Center, Railroad St. (802) 592-3088. On the first Saturday of each month through April.

STOWE. Winter Exhibit. Wafaa Bilal: “Agent Intellect.” Questions our ever increasing dissolution of reality we are exchanging for virtual landscapes. Adults $5, seniors and students $3, children free. Wed–Sun 12-5 pm. Helen Day Art Center, 5 School St. (802) 253-8358. mail@helenday.com. www.helenday.com. January 21 through April 4.

STOWE. Vermont Fine Art Gallery 10th Anniversary Winter Show. Tues-Sat 10:30 am - 5:30 pm, Mon 11:30 am - 3:30 pm, Sun by Appointment. Vermont Fine Art Gallery in the Gale Farm Center, 1880 Mountain Rd. #3. (802) 253-9653. vtfineartgallery@aol.com. www.vermontfineartgallery.com. February 1 through March 31.

THETFORD. Bold Paths Adventure Travel sponsors a spring break trip to Florida for kids and/or families, Feb. 14-21. Swim and snorkel with the manatees at Crystal River State Park. Seminole culture, beaches, swimming, hiking, camping. For info call Bonna Wieler, (802) 333-3549. bonna@boldpaths.com. www.boldpaths.com.

TINMOUTH. Contra Dance every fourth Friday of the month. Admission $8, $6 for teens, $3 for children 5-12, under 5 free. Refreshments available. 8 pm at Tinmouth Community Center, Rt. 140, 5 miles west of Wallingford. For info or directions call (802) 446-2928. Tinmouthvt.org.

WALLINGFORD. Lunch at the First Congregational Church of Wallingford. Come alone or bring a friend or neighbor. Free. Thursdays 11:30 am - 1 pm. (802) 446-2817. www.wallingfordvt.com. Beginning February 26.

WEST NEWBURY. Eastern Square Dance. Traditional singing squares, waltzes, polkas, foxtrots, two-steps, Virginia Reel, Portland Fancy, Paul Jones, others. With Adam Boyce, fiddler/caller. 8 pm at the Community Hall on Tyler Farm Rd. (802) 484-7719 or adamrboyce@juno.com. Fourth Saturdays.

WEST RUTLAND. Free Financial Fitness Classes by NeighborWorks® of Western Vermont. Topics covered include: Basic Budgeting, Using a Checkbook, Saving and Investing, Borrowing Basics, Credit, and Renting in Vermont. Call to find out the dates of topics that interest you. 3-5 pm Thursdays at the NeighborWorks office at 110 Marble St. (802) 438-2303 x 216.

WEST RUTLAND. Reiki Experience. Classes at 11 am with Sylvie Lio and open-share healings at 3 pm. All are welcome. Vermont Herbal General Store, 518 Main St. (802) 438-2766. info@vermontherbal.com. www.vermontherbal.com. The last Sunday of each month.

WEST RUTLAND. Exhibit: "In Flanders Fields." The artist’s attempt to add her "silent scream" to the human chorus of those for whom war is anathema. Free. Regular gallery hours are Sat and Sun, 1-4 pm, or by appointment. Carving Studio & Sculpture Center Gallery, 259 Marble St. (802) 438-2097. info@carvingstudio.org. www.carvingstudio.org. Through March 28.

WESTMINSTER. Homemade soup and bread. Every Wednesday noon to 2 pm at the First Congregational Church on Route 5 in Westminster. The simple meal is free, with donations accepted. (802) 722-4148.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. Public Sitting & Walking Meditation. Free meditation instruction is available at most of these times. Sun 9 am - 12 noon, Mon 6-6:30 pm (ages 18-35), Tues 5:30-6:30 pm, Wed 5:30-6:30 pm. Thurs 12-1 pm. Shambhala Meditation Center of White River, 158 South Main St. (802) 785-4304. whiteriver.shambhala.org.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. Listen Community Dinner. Free nutritious meals served 5:15-5:45 pm every Monday and Wednesday, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 749 Hartford Ave. (603) 448-4553.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. Second Hand Rose Shop at the United Methodist Church, 106 Gates St. is open Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. Exhibits, workshops, classes. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio. 85 N. Main St., Suite 160. (802) 295-5901. trps@sover.net. www.tworiversprintmaking.com.

WILMINGTON. Adams Farm. Tour the livestock barn, see the animals, and visit the farm store. Open during the winter. Special events and sleigh rides. Call for rates and reservations. Adams Farm, Higley Hill Rd. (802) 464-3762. www.adamsfamilyfarm.com.

WILMINGTON. Sleigh Rides at Adams Farm. Ride in a horse-drawn sleigh through the countryside; then stop at a cozy log cabin in the woods for hot cocoa and music from the antique player piano. Tuesday through Sunday, weather permitting. Call for reservations. Adams Farm, Higley Hill Rd. (802) 464-3762. www.adamsfamilyfarm.com.

WOODSTOCK. Billings Farm & Museum. Premiere Jersey dairy farm. Tour the barns, the 1890 Farm House, and exhibits! Special programs. Open winter weekends in Jan. & Feb. Sleigh ride weekends on Jan. 16-18 and Feb. 13-21. Admission: adults $11, over 62 $10, children 5–15 $6, 3–4 $3, 2 & under free. 10 am – 5 pm. North of the Woodstock village green on Rt. 12. (802) 457-2355. info@billingsfarm.org. www.billingsfarm.org.

WOODSTOCK. First Run Movies at the Woodstock Town Hall Theatre. Old-fashioned movie-going experience with state-of-the-art Dolby Digital sound system and the largest movie screen in the Upper Valley! Fri-Mon, 7:30 pm. Adults $8, seniors $7, under 12, $6. (802) 457-3981. www.pentanglearts.org.

WOODSTOCK. Hand-in-Hand Community Meal. All are welcome. Free, donations accepted. Every Thursday, 5-7 pm in the Social Hall of the Unitarian Church, 7 Church St. (802) 457-9272.

MONDAY, JANUARY 18

STOWE. 36th Annual Stowe Winter Carnival. Winter sports, ice carving competition, races, kids' carnival, Warren Miller movie night, snowgolf and snowvolleyball tournaments, ice hockey, dance, parties, family activities. (802) 253-7321 www.stowewintercarnival.com. Through January 24.

WOODSTOCK. Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. Admission. 10 am – 3:30 pm. Billings Farm & Museum, River Rd. (802) 457-2355. info@billingsfarm.org. www.billingsfarm.org.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19

RUTLAND. Musical: Windwood Theatricals presents the national tour of Cabaret. Tickets $30.50 & $35.50. 7:30 pm. Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St. (802) 775-0903 or www.ParamountTickets.org.

THETFORD. Cross-Country Ski Outing. Tour from the heights of Vershire to the Podunk Pond area on back-country trails. Free, non-members welcome. Sponsored by Ottauquechee Section of the Green Mountain Club. For details call Heinz and Inge Trebitz, (802) 785-2129. www.greenmountainclub.org.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21

PROCTORSVILLE. Sit n' Knit. Bring your fiber project (knit, crochet, spin, felt, quilt, etc) share expertise, bring questions, sip tea, and meet new fiber fanatics. Free. 6-9 pm at Six Loose Ladies Shop, #7 Depot St., On-The-Green. (802) 226-7373. www.fiberartsinvermont.org. Continues every Thursday.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22

BURLINGTON. Concert: Solo Classical Piano—Michael Arnowitt, piano. Expressive pieces and masterworks by the performer’s favorite composers. Admission. 8 pm. Church Nave, St. Paul's Cathedral, 2 Cherry St. (802) 864-0471. poppe@cathedralarts.org. www.cathedralarts.org.

FAIRLEE. NOFA-VT Grazing & Livestock Conference. Three pre-conference workshops on Friday. Coordinated by UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture's Pasture Program. At Lake Morey Resort. (802) 656-0858. jcolby@uvm.edu. www.uvm.edu/pasture. Also January 23.

MIDDLEBURY. Play: Lovesong of the Electric Bear. Snoo Wilson’s poignant play follows the life and death of Alan Turing—code-breaker, officer of the Order of the British Empire, and father of the modern compute. 8 pm Fri, Sat, Sun, and 2 pm Sat. matinee. Middlebury College Wright Memorial Theatre. (802) 443-3168. Through January 24.

RUTLAND. Book Sale. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 9:30 am - 2 pm. In the basement at the Rutland Free Library, 10 Court St. (802) 773-1860. www.rutlandfree.org. Also January 23.

RUTLAND. Concert: Passages at The Paramount. Carolina Ullrich, soprano, is a winner of the 2008-09 YCA International Auditions in New York and the 2008 European YCA Auditions in Leipzig. Tickets $15, 18 and under $10. 8 pm. Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St. (802) 775-0903 or www.ParamountTickets.org.

STOWE. 36th Annual Stowe Winter Carnival. (802) 253-7321 www.stowewintercarnival.com. Through January 24.

TINMOUTH. Contra Dance led by the hot tunes of Colin Stanistreet and Max Newman with Brendan Taaffe calling. Admission $8, $6 teens, $3 children 5-12, under 5 free. 8 pm. Tinmouth Community Center, Rt. 140, 5 miles west of Wallingford. (802) 235-2718. www.Tinmouthvt.org for directions. Every fourth Friday.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23

BRANDON. Sixth Annual “Art in the Snow” Winter Weekend Celebration of the Arts. Over twenty artist studios and galleries: folk and fabric artists, potters and painters, sculptors, jewelers, open studios. Demonstrations, artist talks, colorful galleries, wine tasting parties, evening music. Snow sculpture in the park. Free admission. Sat. 11 am – 4:30 pm, Sun. 11 am – 2:30 pm. Throughout the village. (802) 247-4956. www.artinthesnow.com. Also February 27 & 28, March 27 & 28.

BRATTLEBORO. Concert: Sarasa Chamber Music Ensemble. Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi. Admission. 7:30 pm. St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Walnut St. (802) 257-4523. info@bmcvt.org. www.bmcvt.org.

BRUNSWICK. Nulhegan Basin Snowshoe Hike and Refuge Tour. 30-minute snowshoe hike. Bring a bag lunch, water, and snowshoes – or rent them for $5. Fee: $10. 9 am - 1 pm. Kids on the Refuge Workshops from 1-3 pm. Visitor Center at the Silvio Conte Wildlife Refuge, Rt. 105. To register call (802) 723-6551 x 112. events@northwoodscenter.org. www.northwoodscenter.org.

CASTLETON. Winter Outing. Ski or snowshoe past abandoned quarries to a beaver pond and look for animal tracks. Moderate, four miles. Leave 10 am. Free, non-members welcome. Sponsored by the Killington Section of the Green Mountain Club. For details call Sue Thomas, (802) 773-2185. www.greenmountainclub.org.

FAIRLEE. NOFA-VT Grazing & Livestock Conference. Over 30 workshops on sustainable livestock production. Speaker: Brian Moyer, Executive Director of Rural Vermont. Kids' conference with indoor and outdoor activities. Coordinated by UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture's Pasture Program. At Lake Morey Resort. (802) 656-0858. jcolby@uvm.edu. www.uvm.edu/pasture.

HYDE PARK. Localvore Dinner & Traditional Irish Music by Knotwork. Apple and cranberry stuffed pork roast, sausage & beans with fresh herbs, herbed smashed potatoes, winter squash au gratin, creamy root veggie soup, plus maple pudding with fresh whipped cream. Children's crafts. $26 adults, $13 children 12 and under, age 5 and under free. 5:30 pm. Applecheek Farm. Reservations: (802) 888-9407. jdccatering@yahoo.com. www.applecheekfarm.com.

JOHNSON. Saturday Morning Sledding Extravaganza. Explore the complex of steep, short hills along the Long Trail just south of the Lamoille River. It's a very short hike in. A quiver of plastic sleds will be on hand for all to use. Winter parking is limited; to carpool, meet at grocery store parking lot on Rt. 15 in Johnson at 9 am. Sponsored by Sterling Section of the Green Mountain Club. Led by Greg Western. www.greenmountainclub.org.

RANDOLPH. Performance: Simone Dinnerstein & the American Contemporary Music Ensemble. The acclaimed pianist and one of NYC’s most vibrant young ensembles present an all-Bach program. Tickets $30/$10. 7:30 pm. Chandler Music Hall, 71-73 Main St. (802) 728-9878. tickets@chandler-arts.org. www.chandler-arts.org. www.simonedinnerstein.com.

RUTLAND. Book Sale. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 9:30 am - 2 pm. In the basement at the Rutland Free Library, 10 Court St. (802) 773-1860. www.rutlandfree.org.

SHARON. Winter Farmer's Market. Sponsored by The Sharon Farm-to-School Program. Shop local for winter vegetables, meat, eggs, cheese, jams and jellies, baked goodies, herbs and spices, and crafts! Lite, local lunch 11:30 am - 1 pm. Market 9 am - 1 pm. Sharon Elementary School. (802) 763-8280. vtfoster@myfairpoint.net.

STRATTON. Stratton Pond Excursion. Backcountry skiing or snowshoeing with great views. Free, non-members welcome. Sponsored by the Brattleboro Section of the Green Mountain Club. For details call George Roy at (603) 399-7756. www.greenmountainclub.org.

ST. JOHNSBURY. Screening: Carmen—The Met: Live in HD. One of the most popular operas of all time. Admission. 1-5 pm with two intermissions. Catamount Arts Center, 115 Eastern Ave. (802) 748-2600. www.catamountarts.org.

STOWE. 36th Annual Stowe Winter Carnival. Winter sports, ice carving competition, races, kids' carnival, snowgolf and snowvolleyball tournaments, ice hockey, dance, parties all over town, family activities. (802) 253-7321. www.stowewintercarnival.com. Also January 24.

STOWE. 10th Annual NICA Ice Carving Competition. This event is on ice. Enjoy the skill, craftsmanship and creativity of the competing ice carvers as they transform blocks of ice into works of art over the course of the day! 9 am - 5 pm. Spruce Peak, 7320 Mountain Rd. (802) 253-3000. www.stowe.com.

THETFORD. Cross-Country Ski Outing. Ski partly on snowmobile trails (or snowshoe, if conditions are not great) on the Union Village Dam loop. Moderate to difficult. Free, non-members welcome. Sponsored by the Ottauquechee Section of the Green Mountain Club. For details call Heinz/Inge Trebitz, (802) 785-2129. www.greenmountainclub.org.

WEST NEWBURY. Eastern Square Dance. Traditional singing squares, waltzes, polkas, foxtrots, two-steps, Virginia Reel, Portland Fancy, Paul Jones, others. With Adam Boyce, fiddler/caller. 8 pm at the Community Hall on Tyler Farm Rd. (802) 484-7719 or adamrboyce@juno.com. Fourth Saturdays.

WOODSTOCK. Winter Weekend at Billings Farm & Museum. Tours of the dairy farm and restored 1890 farmhouse, and interactive programs. Admission. 10 am - 3:30 pm. 5302 River Rd. (802) 457-2355. info@billingsfarm.org. www.billingsfarm.org. Also January 24.

WOODSTOCK. Performance. Pentangle Presents Justin James, Comedy Hypnotist. Tickets $20/$15. 7:30 pm. Woodstock Town Hall Theater, 31 The Green. (802) 457-3981. info@pentanglearts.org. www.pentanglearts.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24

BRANDON. Sixth Annual “Art in the Snow” Winter Weekend Celebration of the Arts. Over twenty artist studios and galleries: folk and fabric artists; potters and painters; sculptors, jewelers; open studios. Snow sculpture in the park. Free admission. 11 am – 2:30 pm. Throughout the village. (802) 247-4956. www.artinthesnow.com. Also February 27 & 28, March 27 & 28.

BRATTLEBORO. Workshop: 9x12 Garden-for Beginning Gardeners. Taught by Robert King. Sponsored by Post Oil Solutions. Sliding scale fee: $2 to $20. 1 pm at the Rotch Building, School for International Training. Pre-registration required, call (641) 715-3900 x 85789. www.postoilsolutions.org.

BRATTLEBORO. Windham Orchestra Third Annual Listen Local Concert. Featuring works by Vermont composers. $15/$7. 3 pm. Latchis Theater, Main St. (802) 257-4523. info@bmcvt.org. www.brattleborotix.com.

BURLINGTON. Vermont Youth Orchestra Winter Concert. Featuring Dvorák, Brahms, and Enlightened City, written by VYO Music Alive composer-in-residence Robert Paterson. $15/ $12/$10/$6. 3 pm. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St. (802) 863-5966. info@vyo.org. www.vyo.org.

MANCHESTER. Snowshoe Outing on Forest Road 10. Start at 9 am, an easy 4.6 miles. Sponsored by the Manchester Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details call leaders Liz Greak and Barbara Comer, (802) 362-0795. bargelizard@comcast.net. www.greenmountainclub.org.

PROCTORSVILLE. Dance-Mardi Gras Celebration with Yanky Chank. Tickets $8 adults, $5 kids under 16, including a dance workshop; $30 for dance and dinner (seating at 5 pm by ticket only.) Family hour from 4:30-5:30 pm for $12/family including refreshments and activities. Dance from 5:30-9 pm. At Crow's Bakery - 2nd floor Dance Hall, Depot St. To reserve your tickets call (802) 226-7007 or (802) 226-7736.

STOWE. 36th Annual Stowe Winter Carnival. Winter sports, family activities. (802) 253-7321 www.stowewintercarnival.com.

WOODSTOCK. Winter Weekend at Billings Farm & Museum. Tours of the dairy farm and restored 1890 farmhouse, and interactive programs. Admission. 10 am - 3:30 pm. 5302 River Rd. (802) 457-2355. info@billingsfarm.org. www.billingsfarm.org.

MONDAY, JANUARY 25

RUTLAND. Tales to Tails. Children meet, greet, and read to our friendly and fabulous therapy dogs. Free and open to all. 4-4:45 pm. In the Fox Room at the Rutland Free Library, 10 Court St. (802) 773-1860. www.rutlandfree.org.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26

BARRE. 76th Annual Vermont Farm Show. Best Farm Show in the Northeast! Over 200 booths. Free and open to the public. Food by the Snack Shack and Hilltop Restaurant. Maple syrup and candies, fudge, kettle corn. 10 am NOFA meeting, Vermont Sugarmakers annual meeting and banquet, NH/VT Christmas Tree Growers meeting. 9 am - 5 pm at Barre Auditorium, at top of hill off Rt. 302. Info: Jon Turmel at (802)241-3545. jon.turmel@state.vt.us. www.vermontagriculture.com/FarmShow.

BURLINGTON. Concert. Classical & romantic piano pieces performed by Benjamin Oren. Bach, Haydn, Liszt, Granados and Beethoven. Free. Noon to 1 pm. Church Nave, St. Paul's Cathedral, 2 Cherry St. (802) 864-0471. poppe@cathedralarts.org. www.cathedralarts.org.

ETNA, NH. XC Ski Outing. Lovely backcountry skiing in the Moose Mountain area. Moderate, two-three hours. Sponsored by the Ottauquechee Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details call Iris Berezin, (802) 295-2294. www.greenmountainclub.org.

LINCOLN. Snowshoe Excursion on Mt. Abe. Snowshoe up the Battell Trail to the summit of Mt. Abraham. Meet at Battell Trailhead at 9 am. Free, non-members welcome. Sponsored by the Bread Loaf Section of the Green Mountain Club. For details call leader John Predom, (802) 377-9654, john@vtrushfan.com. www.greenmountainclub.org.

RUTLAND. "Music for Mankind." Lecture and film screening by musician Kelly Moore. 7-8 pm. In the Fox Room at the Rutland Free Library, 10 Court St. (802) 773-1860. www.rutlandfree.org.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27

BARRE. 76th Annual Vermont Farm Show. Best Farm Show in the Northeast! Over 200 booths, everything from gardening to livestock production. Free and open to the public. Food by the Snack Shack and Hilltop Restaurant. Maple syrup and candies, fudge, kettle corn. Future Farmers of America Banquet Awards and Competition. Political Pull-milking contest between VT house and Senate agriculture committees in the evening. Consumer Night. 9 am - 7 pm at Barre Auditorium, at top of hill off Rt. 302. Info: Jon Turmel at (802)241-3545. jon.turmel@state.vt.us. www.vermontagriculture.com/FarmShow.

BURLINGTON. Play: Souvenir. This hit Broadway play is the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, who suffered under the illusion that she was a great coloratura soprano, when in fact she couldn’t carry a tune. $32.50/$29.25. Wed-Sat 7:30 pm, Sat & Sun 2 pm. FlynnSpace, 153 Main St. (802) 863-5966. vtstage@vtstage.org. www.vtstage.org. Through February 7.

NEW HAVEN. Lecture: “The Unethical Journalist.” Journalists are sometimes obligated by their role in a democratic society to cause harm to others in order to provide important news. Free. 7 pm. New Haven Community Library. (802) 388-6601.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28

BARRE. 76th Annual Vermont Farm Show. Best Farm Show in the Northeast! Over 200 booths, everything from gardening to livestock production-something for everyone. Free and open to the public. Food by the Snack Shack and Hilltop Restaurant. Maple syrup and candies, fudge, kettle corn. Dairy Banquet at noon. Farm to Plate Program presentation. 9 am - 4 pm at Barre Auditorium, at top of hill off Rt. 302. Info: Jon Turmel at (802)241-3545. jon.turmel@state.vt.us. www.vermontagriculture.com/FarmShow.

BRATTLEBORO. Artist Talk: Marcy Hermansader. Admission: $6, $4 seniors, $3 students, free children 5 and under. 5:30 pm. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, 10 Vernon St. (802) 257-0124. www.brattleboromuseum.org.

GRAFTON. Wine Chat with Kevin. Enjoy new tastes & learn about wines with Innkeeper Kevin. Purchase dinner from our regular menu, then add $15 for the wine tasting. Reservations necessary. 6 pm. The Old Tavern, 92 Main St. (802) 843-2231. info@oldtavern.com. www.oldtavern.com.

WEST RUTLAND. Jewelry Making and Silversmithing Workshops with Michael Stimpfel. 6-9 pm, Thursday evenings, January 28 - March 4. Fee. At the The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, 636 Marble St. (802) 438-2097. www.carvingstudio.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29

BELLOWS FALLS. Concert. Pianist André Watts to perform with The Vermont Symphony Orchestra in honor of the orchestra's 75th anniversary. Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5, The Hebrides by Felix Mendelssohn, and the world premiere of Symphony No.1, "Book of Hours" by VSO New Music Advisor David Ludwig. Free pre-concert discussion at 6:30 pm. Concert at 7:30 pm at the Bellows Falls Opera House. Tickets $35. Call (802) 463-9595. www.vso.org.

BRATTLEBORO. Moonlight Skiing at the Brattleboro Outing Club. Sponsored by the Brattleboro Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details call Bob Immler at (802) 254-5834. www.greenmountainclub.org.

HYDE PARK. Jane Austen: Informal Talk with Coffee and Dessert. “Making Sense of the Regency World.” $14. 8 pm. Governor's House in Hyde Park, 100 Main St. (802) 888-6888. info@OneHundredMain.com. www.OneHundredMain.com.

JEFFERSONVILLE. Fourth Annual Alpinist/Smuggs Ice Bash. A local climbing celebration with a festive atmosphere—clinics, raffle, free demos, slideshows, lots of climbing, and the best apres' climbing/skiing in the Northeast. 8:30 am – 5 pm. Triple Diamond Ski/Sports. (802) 730-2978. www.sunriseadventuresports.com. Through January 31.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30

BARRE. Third Annual Snow Sculpture Competition. Several sites around Barre City. Watch the sculptors at work during the weekend. Free. 10 am to dusk. (802) 479-7069. info@studioplacearts.com. www.studioplacearts.com. Also January 31.

BOLTON. Backcountry Ski—Bolton to Lake Mansfield Road. An advanced ski tour held jointly with the Catamount Trail Association. Experience on steep, narrow trails required. Difficult with strong pace, seven miles. Sponsored by the Burlington Section of the Green Mountain Club. Contact leader by 1/28: Richard Larsen, (802) 878-6828 or larsen007@aol.com. www.greenmountainclub.org.

BRATTLEBORO. Third Annual Northern Roots Traditional Music Festival. Local and regional musicians representing Irish, Scottish, English, Swedish and French Canadian traditions. Workshops, sessions, family dance, mini-concerts, and an evening performance at 7:30 pm. Adults: $15 day/$18 eve/$25 both. Youth: $10 day/$10 eve/$15 both. Start at New England Youth Theatre, 100 Flat St. (802) 257-4523. info@bmcvt.org. www.bmcvt.org.

BURLINGTON. Concert. Pianist André Watts to perform with The Vermont Symphony Orchestra in honor of the orchestra's 75th anniversary. Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5, The Hebrides by Felix Mendelssohn, and the world premiere of Symphony No.1, "Book of Hours" by VSO New Music Advisor David Ludwig. Reception in the Amy Tarrant Gallery; for reservations call (800) 876-9293 x 11. Concert at 8 pm at the Flynn Center. For tickets call (802) 863-5966, 800-VSO-9293 x 10, or visit www.vso.org.

CHESTER. 16th Annual New Voices, a Showcase of New Authors. Sponsored by Misty Valley Books. 2010 featured authors are James Landis, Elena Gorokhova, Heidi Durrow, Deborah Copaken Kogan, and Matthew Dicks. Free, 2 pm at the First Universalist Church (Stone Church), Rt. 103. Also, cross-country ski with the authors at Grafton Ponds at 9:30 am (www.graftonponds.com.) Wine and cheese, and dinner with the authors at Fullerton Inn at 6:45 pm (reservations (802) 875-2444.) For more information call (802) 875-3400. www.mvbooks.com.

CHITTENDEN. Ski the Catamount Trail—Mountain Top to Brandon Gap. 10.4 mile section beginning with groomed trails at Mountain Top touring center. Sponsored by the Brattleboro Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details call Joe Cook at (802) 257-0609. www.greenmountainclub.org.

CHITTENDEN. Annual Paintball Biathlon. Fun for everyone and all ages. Pre-registration required. The Mountain Top Inn & Resort's Nordic Ski & Snowshoe Center, 195 Mountain Top Rd. (802) 483-6089. stay@mountaintopinn.com. www.mountaintopinn.com. Also January 31.

CRAFTSBURY COMMON. 31st Banknorth Craftsbury Marathon. Point-to-point cross-country ski marathon with race and tour divisions. Fee. Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 535 Lost Nation Rd. (802) 586-7767 x 26. stay@craftsbury.com. www.craftsbury.com.

EAST CALAIS. Winter Tracking Intensive Weekend at ROOTS School. Open to all skill levels and students. Trailing and interpretation, in-depth looks into the lives of animals. Expect to cover a lot of snow in any weather condition and to spend two long days in the forests and fields tracking. Fee: $200. (802) 456-1253. info@rootsvt.com. www.rootsvt.com. Through Jan. 31.

HYDE PARK. Jane Austen: Afternoon Tea. Discussion of tea drinking in the time of Jane Austen. Fee: $20. 3 pm. Governor's House in Hyde Park, 100 Main St. (802) 888-6888. info@OneHundredMain.com. www.OneHundredMain.com.

HYDE PARK. Book Discussion Dinner: Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. How the movies stand up to the book. Fee: $35. 7 pm. Governor's House in Hyde Park, 100 Main St. (802) 888-6888. info@OneHundredMain.com. www.OneHundredMain.com.

ISLAND POND. Snowshoe Outing. Gore Mountain Trail to Middle Mountain and Split Rock. Moderate, five miles round trip. Meet at 9 am at Island Pond Railroad Station. Sponsored by the Northeast Kingdom Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details call Jean at (802) 586-9637. www.greenmountainclub.org.

LEBANON, NH. Concert: The Upper Valley Community Band presents “A Winter Warm-Up.” $8 adults, $5 seniors and students, pre-schoolers free. 7:30 pm. Lebanon Opera House. (802) 295-3864.

LUDLOW. Moonlit Snowshoe Tours. Hour-long tour through woods, across fields, and past historic sites. $20 for adults, $15 for children 12 & under (includes tour and snowshoe rental.) At Jackson Gore Inn at 3, 5, 7 pm. Reservations required. Call (802) 228-1419 x 1419. www.okemo.com. Also February 6 and February 13.

NORTH BENNINGTON. Annual Winter Festival. Dog sled race, snow shoe trek, snow/ice carving, chili, indoor carnival for kids, story hour and activities at the library, sports luncheon at Kevin's. A walking map takes you to all event sites. Free. 12-4 pm. 27 Main St. (802) 447-3311. director@bennington.com. www.bennington.com.

NORWICH. Presentation: “Oral History as Discovery Research.” Want to know what life on a farm was like in the 1940s? An older farmer can tell you. Free. 11 am – 1 pm. Public Library, Main St. (802) 291-1407.

PAWLET. Lampshade-Making Workshop. The Lampshade Lady will share all the tricks of the trade from her new book, The Lampshade Lady's Guide to Lighting Up Your Life. Students will make hardback paneled fabric lampshades. Fee: $150, call to register. 11 am – 5 pm. Lake's Lampshades, 60 School St. (802) 325-6308. judylake@vermontel.net. www.lakeslampshades.com.

POWNAL. Full Moon Ski. Depending on conditions, we will ski one of the following: Stone Hill in Williamstown, Mountain Meadow in Pownal, or Woodford State Park in Woodford. Sponsored by the Bennington Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details call Margie March at (413) 458-3162. www.greenmountainclub.org.

PROCTORSVILLE. Valentine's Postcard Workshop. Make a fabric Valentine sure to become an heirloom treasure. Instructor, Lynne Croswell Cost: $35, materials $8. 1:30-4:30 pm at Six Loose Ladies Shop, #7 Depot St., On-The-Green. (802) 226-7373. www.fiberartsinvermont.org.

RANDOLPH. Concert: Bow Thayer and Perfect Trainwreck. A benefit concert for Chandler’s renovation project, presented by Mountainfolk and The Point. 7:30 pm at Chandler Music Hall, 71-73 Main St. (802) 728-6464. Tickets $25. www.chandler-arts.org. www.bowthayer.com.

RUTLAND. Big Flicks at the Paramount: Some Like It Hot. Tickets $6, 12 and under $4. 1:30 pm and 7 pm. Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St. (802) 775-0903 or www.ParamountTickets.org.

SMUGGLERS' NOTCH. Heritage WinterFest. Guided snowshoeing nature walk, sleigh rides, children's story hour, a lasagna dinner, family contra dance, bonfire and fireworks. Primitive Biathlon takes place Sat. and Sun. nearby. Spectators welcome. Fee for some events. Smugglers' Notch Resort Nordic Center and Sterling Ridge Inn. (802) 644-8851. smuggs@smuggs.com. www.smuggs.com. Also January 31.

STOWE. XC Ski Outing at Stowe Mountain Cross-Country Ski Center. All abilities, various distances. Outing is free but trail fee applies. Sponsored by the Montpelier Section of the Green Mountain Club. Non-members welcome. For details call Mary Garcia, (802) 229-0153. www.greenmountainclub.org.

WEST RUTLAND. Winter Excursion to Grandpa's Knob. Snowshoe to the site of Vermont's first wind tower (from the 1940s) for great views. Leave at 9:30 am. Moderate, three miles, 1000-foot elevation gain. Sponsored by the Killington Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details call Tom Copps, (802) 774-5144. www.greenmountainclub.org.

WEST RUTLAND. Carving in Alabaster Workshop. With Anne Dean. Fee. At The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, 636 Marble St. (802) 438-2097. www.carvingstudio.org. Also January 31.

WEST RUTLAND. Lomi Lomi Temple-Style Bodywork: The Spirit of Aloha. Free presentation, discussion, and demonstration of an ancient Hawaiian form of healing, with Franklin Goodkin, Ph.D. 4-6 pm at the The Vermont Herbal General Store, Rt. 4A. (802) 558-1451.

WILLIAMSTOWN. The 31st Annual Brookfield Ice Harvest. Held this year at Lotus Lake Discovery Center on Rt. 14, in conjunction with the Lotus Lake Winter Fest. Historic ice harvesting with Al Wilder. A talk, demonstration and competitions for young and old. Family event: food, ice fishing, boot hockey, ice skating, snowshoeing, animal tracking, barbeque, dog sledding and more. Bring your own sleds, snowshoes, and skates. (802) 276-3959. www.lotuslakedc.org.

WOODSTOCK. Winter Weekend at Billings Farm & Museum. Tours of the dairy farm and restored 1890 farmhouse, and interactive programs. Admission. 10 am - 3:30 pm. 5302 River Rd. (802) 457-2355. info@billingsfarm.org. www.billingsfarm.org. Also January 31.

WOODSTOCK. Moonlight Winter Outing on Mt. Tom. Ski, snowshoe or hike (possibly two options) depending on conditions. Bring snack to share, beverage and candles for the cabin. Sponsored by the Ottauquechee Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details call Juergen Ewert, (802) 457-4345. www.greenmountainclub.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31

BARRE. Third Annual Snow Sculpture Competition. Several sites around Barre City. Watch the sculptors at work during the weekend. Free. 10 am to dusk. (802) 479-7069. info@studioplacearts.com. www.studioplacearts.com.

BRATTLEBORO. Workshop: Discussion About Problems You've Had in Your Garden. Taught by Robert King. Sponsored by Post Oil Solutions. Sliding scale fee: $2 to $20. 1 pm at the Rotch Building, School for International Training. Pre-registration required, call (641) 715-3900 x 85789. www.postoilsolutions.org.

DUXBURY. Snowshoe Excursion to Montclair Glen Lodge via Monroe and Dean Trails. Moderate, five miles. Sponsored by the Montpelier Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details contact Michael Chernick, (802) 223-0918. www.greenmountainclub.org.

FAIR HAVEN. Presentation: Timber Rattlesnakes in Vermont and New York. Author Jon Furman from West Rutland will speak at the Fair Haven Historical Society Annual meeting. 2-4 pm at Fair Haven Graded School in the Learning Center. Free. Refreshments served. For further information contact June Wilcha (802) 265-4115 or Betty Allen Barnouw at (802) 265-3231.

HANOVER, NH. Winter Outing on the Appalachian Trail. Snowshoe or hike from Trescott Rd. to Three Mile Rd., 3.9 mi, 1000' elevation gain. Sponsored by the Ottauquechee Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details contact Dorothy Sullivan, (802) 436-2019. www.greenmountainclub.org.

HYDE PARK. Jane Austen Quiz and Sunday Brunch: Sense and Sensibility. Fee: $15. 11:30 am. Governor's House in Hyde Park, 100 Main St. (802) 888-6888. info@OneHundredMain.com. www.OneHundredMain.com.

RUTLAND. Concert. Pianist André Watts to perform with The Vermont Symphony Orchestra in honor of the orchestra's 75th anniversary. Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5, The Hebrides by Felix Mendelssohn, and the world premiere of Symphony No.1, "Book of Hours" by David Ludwig. Free discussion at 3 pm. Tickets $32. Concert at 4 pm. Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St. (802) 775-0903, or www.ParamountTickets.org. www.vso.org.

RUTLAND. Lecture. The Marro Brothers will talk about their life in journalism. Free. 1:30-3:30 pm. Chaffee Art Center, 16 South Main St. (802) 775-0356.

SMUGGLERS' NOTCH. Heritage WinterFest. Guided snowshoe nature walk, sleigh rides, children's story hour, lasagna dinner, family contra dance, bonfire and fireworks. Primitive Biathlon nearby. Smugglers' Notch Resort Nordic Center and Sterling Ridge Inn. (802) 644-8851. smuggs@smuggs.com. www.smuggs.com.

WATERBURY. Dog-Friendly Winter Outing on Camel’s Hump via the Monroe Trail. Bring your dog (don’t forget the leash) and hike to one of the finest peaks in Vermont for hot chocolate and cookies! Group limit 10 people, four dogs. Sponsored by the Burlington Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. Contact leader by 1/29: Kelley Mackison, (802) 999-7839 or kelleymackison@gmail.com. www.greenmountainclub.org.

WOODSTOCK. Winter Weekend at Billings Farm & Museum. Tours of the dairy farm and restored 1890 farmhouse, and interactive programs. Admission. 10 am - 3:30 pm. 5302 River Rd. (802) 457-2355. info@billingsfarm.org. www.billingsfarm.org. Also January 31.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2

WEST LEBANON. Snowshoe Excursion. About three hours. Easy to moderate. Sponsored by the Ottauquechee Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details contact Iris Berezin, (802) 295-2294. www.greenmountainclub.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3

BARRE. Class: “Building the Figure in Clay.” With slabs, pinching and coiling you can build the characters of your dreams. Fee: $20. 5:30-7:30 pm. Studio Place Arts, 201 N. Main St. (802) 479-7069. info@studioplacearts.com. www.studioplacearts.com. February 3, 10, 17 & 24.

RUTLAND. Lecture: John Milton, Marriage and Friendship. Dartmouth professor Tom Luxon explores how Milton's redefinition of marriage unintentionally charted a path toward making same-sex marriages imaginable. Free. 7-8 pm. In the Fox Room at the Rutland Free Library, 10 Court St. (802) 773-1860. www.rutlandfree.org.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4

BRATTLEBORO. Artist Talk: Ethan Murrow. Admission: $6; $4 seniors, $3 students, free for children 5 and under. 7:30 pm. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, 10 Vernon St. (802) 257-0124 x 107. www.brattleboromuseum.org.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5

BARRE. Workshop: “Turn into a Digital Shutterbug.” Bring your camera and your camera manual. Fee: $50. 9:30 am - 2 pm. Studio Place Arts, 201 N. Main St. (802) 479-7069. info@studioplacearts.com. www.studioplacearts.com.

BARRE. Barre Blizzard Blast. Enjoy snow sculptures and outdoors winter fun for all ages and abilities. Guided ski tour under the stars, snow shoeing and cross country skiing, ice skating on a picturesque abandoned quarry, sugar on snow, a toboggan run, and more. Small entry fees, some events free. Fri 2-9 pm, Sat 9 am - 6 pm. Millstone Trails Assn., Millstone Hill, 422 Websterville Rd. (802) 479-1000. millstone@aol.com. www.millstonetrails.com. Also February 6.

BURLINGTON. UVM Lane Series Presents: Tim Eriksen. A multi-instrumentalist transforms the American tradition with a northern roots twist. $20/$15. 7:30 pm. UVM Recital Hall, 384 South Prospect. (802) 656-4455. roxanne.vought@uvm.edu. www.uvm.edu.

LUDLOW. Ludlow Winter Carnival. Parade, snow sculptures, fun races, family activities, fireworks, bonfire, marshmallows! (802) 228-5830. gregg@yourplaceinvermont.com. www.okemovalleyvt.org. Through February 7.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6

BARRE. Valentine Card Marathon. Create one of a kind Valentine's Day cards for your loved ones. $1 children 10 yrs and under (accompanied by adult); $5 teen 10 yrs+; $5 adult (accompanying youths); $10 adult. 10:30 am - 3:30 pm. Studio Place Arts, 201 N Main St. (802) 479-7069. info@studioplacearts.com. www.studioplacearts.com.

BARRE. Barre Blizzard Blast. Enjoy snow sculptures and outdoors winter fun for all ages and abilities. Some events have small entry fees, some are free. 9 am – 6 pm. Millstone Trails Assn., Millstone Hill, 422 Websterville Rd. (802) 479-1000. millstone@aol.com. www.millstonetrails.com.

BELLOWS FALLS. Concert to benefit Greater Falls Warming Shelter with local musicians Julie Waters, Derrik Jordan, Jesse Peters, and Vermont Timbre. Donation. 8 pm. Immanuel Episcopal Church (the Stone Church). (802) 463-3355. bfwarmingshelter@yahoo.com.

CHESTER. Green Mountain Festival Series: A Valentine's Event. Sam and Barbara Lloyd perform A.R. Gurney's Love Letters. 7:30 pm. Green Mountain High School. For tickets call (802) 875-4473. www.greenmountainfestivalseries.com.

LUDLOW. Ludlow Winter Carnival. Parade, snow sculptures, fun races, family activities, fireworks, bonfire, marshmallows! (802) 228-5830. gregg@yourplaceinvermont.com. www.okemovalleyvt.org. Also February 7.

LUDLOW. Moonlit Snowshoe Tours. Hour-long tour through woods, across fields, and past historic sites. $20 for adults, $15 for children 12 & under (includes tour and snowshoe rental.) At Jackson Gore Inn at 3, 5, 7 pm. Reservations required. Call (802) 228-1419 x 1419. www.okemo.com. Also February 13.

MANCHESTER. Snowshoe to Styles and Peru Peak. A rigorous/difficult trip, 12 miles. Start at 8 am. Sponsored by the Manchester Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details contact Doug Fish, (802) 384-0240. Douglas.fish1395@gmail.com. www.greenmountainclub.org.

PROCTORSVILLE. Introduction to Entrelac. Learn the simplicity and fun of entrelac knitting. Supplies and gauge of your choice available at shop. Instructor, Anne Gottier. cost: $25. 11:30 am - 3 pm at Six Loose Ladies Shop, #7 Depot St., On-The-Green. (802) 226-7373. www.fiberartsinvermont.org.

READING. Adam Boyce presents "Sprightly Steps: Vermont's Contra and Square Dancing Tradition" at the Gilbert Davis Library, starting at 7 pm. Sponsored by VT Humanities Council. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact adamrboyce@juno.com or call (802) 484-7719.

RUTLAND. 8th Annual Winter Fest. Free event for the whole family. Snowshoeing demonstrations, snow carving, quinzee building, obstacle course, story walk and snow maze. Free. 10 am - 2 pm. Giorgetti Park. (802) 773-1822 x 13. www.rutlandrec.com.

SOUTH BURLINGTON. Talk: Bats & White Nose Disease—Will it be species extinction? Bat advocate Barry Genzlinger talks about the impact of this powdery white fungal infection on Vermont's bat population. Sponsored by Friends of the Horticulture Farm. Fee $10. 10 am - noon. Blasberg Building at the UVM Horticulture Research Center, 65 Green Mountain Dr. off Rt. 7. RSVP to (802) 864-3073. www.friendsofthehortfarm.org.

WATERBURY CENTER. 15th Annual Green Mountain Club Snowshoe Festival. Free snowshoe demos, guided snowshoe hikes to local peaks and trails, workshops, nature walks, igloo building, gear displays, raffle, kids' activities, vendors, food, hot chocolate. Demo snowshoes on a first-come, first-serve basis. Admission: $10, under 12 free. 8:30 am – 3 pm at the GMC Visitor Center on Rt. 100. For information contact Mari at (802) 244-7037 x 24. snowshoe@greenmountainclub.org. www.greenmountainclub.org.

WESTMORE. Winter Outing at Wheeler Pond. All day skiing and snowshoeing, then overnight at a heated GMC cabin near Lake Willoughby. (Ice canoe race at Winter Carnival in Quebec City for those that can make it a long weekend.) Sponsored by the Brattleboro Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details contact Joe Cook at (802) 257-0609. www.greenmountainclub.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7

BRATTLEBORO. A Cappella Concert: Tufts Beelzebubs, recent second-place finishers in NBC’s nationally televised a cappella competition, “The Sing-Off.” $20. 10:30 am. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, intersection of Rts. 5, 119, and 142. (802) 257-0124, ext. 101. www.brattleboromuseum.org.

BRATTLEBORO. Workshop: Garden Planning for Intermediate Gardeners. Taught by Robert King. Sponsored by Post Oil Solutions. Sliding scale fee: $2 to $20. 1 pm at the Rotch Building, School for International Training. Pre-registration required, call (641) 715-3900 x 85789. www.postoilsolutions.org.

GREENSBORO. Cross-Country Ski at Highland Lodge Ski Touring Center. All abilities, various distances. Optional 6 pm dinner at the Lodge. Trail fee. Sponsored by the Montpelier Section of the Green Mountain Club. (Non-members welcome.) Contact Mary Garcia at (802) 229-0153 for dinner reservations by February 1, and for meeting time and place. www.greenmountainclub.org.

HARTLAND. Cross-Country Ski. Beautiful trails on varied terrain with views over fields and through woods. About seven miles, moderate to difficult. Sponsored by the Ottauquechee Section of the Green Mountain Club. Non-members welcome. For details call Juergen Ewert, (802) 457-4345. www.greenmountainclub.org.

KILLINGTON. Annual Hot Dog Roast and Winter Outing at Gifford Woods State Park. Bring your own hot dogs or whatever you want to roast over the campfire. Hot drinks provided. Snowshoes may be needed—short hike to work up an appetite. 10 am. Sponsored by the Killington Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details contact Steve & Roma Pulling, (802) 773-6997. www.greenmountainclub.org.

LUDLOW. Ludlow Winter Carnival. Parade, snow sculptures, fun races, family activities, fireworks, bonfire, marshmallows! (802) 228-5830. gregg@yourplaceinvermont.com. www.okemovalleyvt.org.

MONTGOMERY CENTER. Snowshoe on Burnt Mountain. Meet at 9:30 am at the Welcome Center at Hazen's Notch Ski Center. Sponsored by the Northern Frontier Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. Contact Rolf beforehand at (802) 326-4799 (leave message). www.greenmountainclub.org.

RIPTON. Cross-Country Ski on the Norske Trail. A moderate 3-4 miles. Sponsored by the Bread Loaf Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details contact Nancy and Chip Morgan, (802) 388-9868. www.greenmountainclub.org.

SMUGGLERS' NOTCH. 9th Annual Northern Vermont Snowshoe Race. Family Snowshoe Festival. Treks, walks and races on snowshoes. Smugglers' Nordic Ski and Snowshoe Adventure Center, 4323 Rt. 108 S. (802) 644-1173. smuggs@smuggs.com. www.smuggs.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9

HANOVER, NH. Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe Outing. In the Huntington Hill/Slade Brook conservation area. Sponsored by the Ottauquechee Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details contact Peter Hope, (603-863-6456) or Inge Trebitz, (802) 785-2129. www.greenmountainclub.org.

STOWE. Cross-Country Ski at Stowe Mountain Cross-Country Ski Center. Various distances, all abilities. Meet at 1 pm at the ski center. Trail fee. Sponsored by the Montpelier Section of the Green Mountain Club. Contact Nancy Jordan, (802) 223-3935 or Sylvia Kingsbury, (802) 223-2921 for meeting time and place. www.greenmountainclub.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10

WATERBURY CENTER. Green Mountain Club Cold Weather Trekking Workshop. We will discuss food, clothing, equipment, hydration, boots, and crampons. Fee: $40. 6:30-9:30 pm at the GMC Visitor’s Center, Rt. 100. Register at least two weeks in advance. Call (802) 244-7037. www.greenmountainclub.org. Also March 10.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11

LYNDON. End of Racism Tour: “Speaking on Truth.” Preacher Moss writes for "The Damon Wayans Show" and "Saturday Night Live." With his insight on "racial understanding vs. racial interaction," he has quickly become the funniest social commentator on the college scene today. Free. 9 pm. Alexander Twilight Theatre, Lyndon State College. (802) 626-6363. Stephanie.Tyler@LyndonState.edu. www.LyndonState.edu.

MIDDLEBURY. Play: Souvenir. This hit Broadway play is the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, who suffered under the illusion that she was a great coloratura soprano, when in fact she couldn’t carry a tune. $25. Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Sat & Sun 2 pm. Town Hall Theater, 68 South Pleasant St. (802) 382-9222. vtstage@vtstage.org. www.townhalltheater.org. Through February 14.

PROCTORSVILLE. Knittin' Mittens Workshop. Enjoy knitting mittens with Suzanne Lawler as your guide. Conquer thumbs and numerous needles in hand or explore those puzzling mitten patterns that have you stumped. Materials available. Cost: $35. 6:30-7:30 pm at Six Loose Ladies Shop, #7 Depot St., On-The-Green. (802) 226-7373. www.fiberartsinvermont.org.

SALISBURY. Snowshoe to Silver Lake. We'll go along an access trail near Branbury State Park. Moderate, three miles, 520 ft. ascent. Sponsored by the Bread Loaf Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details contact Ruth Penfield, (802) 388.5407. www.greenmountainclub.org.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12

GUILFORD. Concert: Beethovan's Complete Works for Cello and Piano. David Runnion and Hugh Keelaln perform the complete cycle in a series of three performances. Tickets $15/$10; series $2 for $25/$15, 3 for $35/$20. 7:30 pm, Guilford Community Church, Church Dr. (802) 254-3600. office@fomag.org. www.fomag.org. Also February 14 & 20.

LYNDONVILLE. Snowflake Festival. Chowder cookoff, Corporate Cup Race, special contests and events for the younger set, awesome skiing and riding, a quilt show at the library and much more. Lyndon Outing Club, Burke Mountain and the Cobleigh Library. (802) 626-9696. info@lyndonvermont.com. www.lyndonvermont.com. Through February 28.

PROCTORSVILLE. Charity Knit. Bring that charity project and join other knitters. 1:30-3:30 pm at Six Loose Ladies Shop, #7 Depot St., On-The-Green. (802) 226-7373. www.fiberartsinvermont.org.

RUTLAND. Performance: The Capitol Steps performs political satire. Tickets $25.50-$35.50. 8 pm. Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St. (802) 775-0903 or www.ParamountTickets.org. www.capsteps.com.

WILLISTON. Brick Church Music Series Concert. An evening of jazz featuring the Chris Peterman Quintet. Tickets $8/$5/children under 6 free. Doors open 6 pm, show 7 pm. The Old Brick Church, 7900 Williston Rd. across from the Town Hall. (802) 764-1141. brickchurchmusic@email.com. www.brickchurchmusic.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13

BRATTLEBORO. 86th Annual Harris Hill Ski Jump. The only 90 meter ski jump in New England! Host of the world's best ski jumpers. An extensive renovation of the jump has been completed. Adults $15, children $10, under 5 free. 11 am - 3:30 pm. Exit 2 off I-91, follow signs to Cedar St. (802) 258-3992. www.harrishillskijump.org. Also February 14.

BRATTLEBORO. Celebration: Lunar New Year of China, Korea and Vietnam. Presented by the Asian Cultural Center of Vermont (ACCVT) and Brattleboro Museum. 1-4 pm at the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, 10 Vernon St. For more information contact Adam Silver at (802) 579-9088. www.asianculturalcentervt.org.

BURLINGTON. Concert: Jane Monheit. Firmly established as one of the worlds foremost jazz vocalists with a sultry, romantic voice. $30/$25. 7:30 pm. UVM Recital Hall. (802) 656-4455. www.uvm.edu.

BURLINGTON. 28th Annual NOFA Winter Conference—"Celebrating The Heart of Organic." Davis Center, University of Vermont. (802) 434-4122. info@nofavt.org. www.nofavt.org. Through February 15.

HARTLAND. Winter Outing—Torchlight and Snow. Ski, walk or snowshoe, 5-8 pm. Tiki Torch Trek on 3 km. of lighted Hartland Ski Trails. Food by volunteers & local restaurants. Bonfire, live music. $7/adult; free shuttle from parking area. Sponsored by the Ottauquechee Section of the Green Mountain Club. Non-members welcome. For details contact Dorothy Sullivan, (802) 436-2019. www.greenmountainclub.org.

LUDLOW. Moonlit Snowshoe Tours. Hour-long tour through woods, across fields, and past historic sites. $20 for adults, $15 for children 12 & under (includes tour and snowshoe rental.) At Jackson Gore Inn at 3, 5, 7 pm. Reservations required. Call (802) 228-1419 x 1419. www.okemo.com.

LUDLOW. Valentine's Day Just Desserts. Recitation of some of Shakespeare's Sonnets by Dr. John Bremer and desserts provided by local inns. $8/person, $20/family. 7 pm at the Black River Academy Museum, 14 High St. (802) 228-5050. www.bramvt.org.

MANCHESTER. Teddy Bear Tea Party. Partygoers and their favorite bears participate in a variety of activities, including crafts and stories. Enjoy tea, juice, sandwiches and sweets. Fee. 2-4 pm at The Southern Vermont Arts Center off West Rd. (802) 362-1405 x 32. svac.org.

MANCHESTER. Sixth Annual Southern Vermont Primitive Biathlon and Winter Shoot. Challenging wilderness experience combines the endurance of snowshoeing with skills of muzzleloader target shooting. Families welcome, free spectator admission. Beginner muzzleloader safety and shooting lessons available. Concessions. 8:30 am - 4 pm at Skinner Hollow Farm on Route 7A. call: (802) 362-2893. brew@vewdo.com. svtpb.org. Also February 14.

MONTPELIER. Capital City Concerts: Pianist Jean-Claude Pennetier with flutist Karen Kevra. Fauré, Chopin, Poulenc, and Debussy. $25/$10. Unitarian Church of Montpelier. 130 Main St. (802) 476-8188. www.capitalcityconcerts.org.

MOUNT SNOW. Indian Vegetarian Buffet Dinner. $14.95 adult, $9.95 child. 5:30-9 pm. Austrian Haus Lodge, 6 Abroad Rd. Call for reservations. (802) 464-3911. Also January 14.

PAWLET. Lampshade-Making Workshop. The Lampshade Lady will share all the tricks of the trade from her new book, The Lampshade Lady's Guide to Lighting Up Your Life. Students will make hardback paneled fabric lampshades. $150, call to register. 11 am – 5 pm. Lake's Lampshades, 60 School St. (802) 325-6308. judylake@vermontel.net. www.lakeslampshades.com.

PROCTORSVILLE. Hedgehog Workshop. Knit a cuddly hedgehog. Instructor, Anne Gottier. Cost: $35. Materials available at shop. 1-5 pm at Six Loose Ladies Shop, #7 Depot St., On-The-Green. (802) 226-7373. www.fiberartsinvermont.org.

STOWE. Chicken Pie Supper. Chicken and gravy, homemade biscuits, vegetables, coleslaw, beverage and homemade pie! 5:30 & 6:30 pm. Stowe Community Church, Main St. Advance registration suggested. (802) 253-7257. info@stowechurch.org. www.stowechurch.org.

WATERBURY. Hunger Mountain Winter Outing. Round trip on the Waterbury Trail. Moderate with strong pace, 4.4 miles, 2290' elevation. Well-behaved dogs invited to come along. Sponsored by the Burlington Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details contact Robynn Albert by 2/11: (802) 878-4036 or robynnalbert@hotmail.com. www.greenmountainclub.org.

WEATHERSFIELD. Snowshoe on Hawk Mountain to the Site of the B-29 crash. Meet 9:30 am, Downer's Store (corner of Rts. 106 & 131). Sponsored by the Ottauquechee Section of the Green Mountain Club and the Ascutney Trails Assn. Free, non-members welcome. For details contact Harry Temple, (802) 738-8405. www.greenmountainclub.org.

WOODSTOCK. Sleigh Ride Week at Billings Farm & Museum. Sleigh rides, sledding with jack jumper sleds, tours of the dairy farm and farmhouse, and interactive programs. 10 am - 3:30 pm. 5302 River Rd. (802) 457-2355. info@billingsfarm.org. www.billingsfarm.org. Through February 21.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14

BRATTLEBORO. Workshop: The 9x12 Garden for Beginning Gardeners. Taught by Robert King. Sponsored by Post Oil Solutions. Sliding scale fee: $2 to $20. 1 pm at the Rotch Building, School for International Training. Pre-registration required, call (641) 715-3900 x 85789. www.postoilsolutions.org.

BURLINGTON. 28th Annual NOFA Winter Conference—"Celebrating The Heart of Organic." Over 75 workshops, a Children's Conference, a farmers' market, and much, more. LaDonna Redmond, president of the Institute for Community Resources Development in Chicago will speak. Special guest: USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. Admission fee. Davis Center, University of Vermont. (802) 434-4122. info@nofavt.org. www.nofavt.org. Also February 15.

GREENSBORO. Cross-Country Ski from Highland Lodge to Craftsbury Ski Touring Center. All-day ski trip on beautiful trails through sugar woods, conifers and open meadows. Difficult with moderate pace, 14 miles (we'll ski only one way). Sponsored by the Burlington Section of the Green Mountain Club. Non-members welcome. Contact Carlene W. Squires before trip: (802) 434-2533 or carlene@gmavt.net. www.greenmountainclub.org.

GUILFORD. Concert: Beethovan's Complete Works for Cello and Piano. David Runnion and Hugh Keelaln perform the complete cycle in a series of three performances. Tickets $15/$10; series $2 for $25/$15. 7:30 pm, Guilford Community Church, Church Dr. (802) 254-3600. office@fomag.org. www.fomag.org. Also February 20.

HANOVER, NH. Valentine's Day Snowshoe Outing on Golf Course. Snowshoe rental available at DOC. Sponsored by the Ottauquechee Section of the Green Mountain Club. Non-members welcome. For details call Inge Brown, (802) 296-5777. www.greenmountainclub.org.

JAY. Winter Excursion on the Catamount Trail. Snowshoe and/or ski from Jay Pass. Sponsored by the Northern Frontier Section of the Green Mountain Club. Non-members welcome. For details contact Dave and Melissa, (802) 326-6003. www.greenmountainclub.org.

LUDLOW. Torchlight Parade & Fireworks Display. Spectacular pyrotechnics start at 7:30 p.m. at the Okemo Clock Tower base area, following an amazing torchlight parade of skiers and riders traversing down the mountain. A free guided snowshoe tour leaves the base area at 7 pm for a birds-eye view of the fireworks. Snowshoes rentals at Base Lodge Rental shop for $15 or come with your own! (802) 228-1313. www.okemo.com.

MANCHESTER. Sixth Annual Southern Vermont Primitive Biathlon and Winter Shoot. Challenging wilderness experience combines the endurance of snowshoeing with skills of muzzleloader target shooting. Families welcome, free spectator admission. Beginner muzzleloader safety and shooting lessons available. Concessions. 8:30 am - 4 pm at Skinner Hollow Farm on Route 7A. call: (802) 362-2893. brew@vewdo.com. svtpb.org.

ORWELL. Winter Excursion in Pond Woods State Forest. Hike or snowshoe across frozen ponds and up and down rolling hills and dales hoping to see animal signs along the way. Start at 9 am. Sponsored by the Killington Section of the Green Mountain Club. Non-members welcome. For details call Bill Holt & Joan Davidson, (802) 537-4227. www.greenmountainclub.org.

RUTLAND. Victorian Valentine's Day Tea. Theme: "My Mother's Pearls" with music by Rip Jackson, Grace Church's Minister of Music. A benefit for the Killington Music Festival hosted by Debby DuBay, Limoges Antiques Shop. Tickets $35, reservations required. 2-4 pm at the Limoges Antiques Shop, 62 Merchants Row. (802) 773-6444. www.killingtonmusicfestival.org.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15

BURLINGTON. 28th Annual NOFA Winter Conference-"Celebrating The Heart of Organic." Over 75 workshops, a Children's Conference, a farmers' market, and much, more. Jack Lazor, Vermont organic dairy farmer at Butterworks Farm in Westfield, VT will speak. Admission fee. Davis Center, University of Vermont. (802) 434-4122. info@nofavt.org. www.nofavt.org.

MANCHESTER. School Break Art Camp. Visiting artists teach a variety of media. Fee. 9:30 am - 3 pm at The Southern Vermont Arts Center off West Rd. (802) 362-1405 x 32. svac.org. Through February 19.

WOODSTOCK. Performance: “Teddy Roosevelt: Mind, Body, and Spirit.” A one-person performance by Ted Zalewski. Free. 3 pm. Billings Farm & Museum, Visitor's Center Auditorium, Rt. 12N and River Rd. (802) 457-2355.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16

WOODSTOCK. Vacation Week Program: “A Day at the Farm.” Children age 8-12 help feed the Jersey herd and churn butter, bake cookies, sled with jack jumpers, and enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride. Fee: $35. 9:30 am - 4 pm. Billings Farm & Museum, Rt. 12. Call to register. (802) 457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org. Through February 17.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18

BRATTLEBORO. Independent Lens Film Screening: The Eyes of Me. About the Texas School for the Blind, where students juggle all the usual pressures of high school with the struggles of growing up blind. Free. 7:30 pm. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, 10 Vernon St. (802) 257-0124. www.brattleboromuseum.org.

BURLINGTON. UVM Theatre Presents Godspell. A treatment of the Gospel according to St. Matthew. Tickets $20 and under. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 pm. Matinees on Sat. Feb. 20 and Sun. Feb. 28 at 2 pm. Royall Tyler Theatre. (802) 656-2094. theatre@uvm.edu. www.uvmtheatre.org. Through February 28.

WOODSTOCK. Vacation Week Program: “Winter Warmth on the Farm.” Children age 6-8 visit the barns, bake cookies in the farmhouse woodstove, dip candles to take home, listen to stories, and enjoy a sleigh ride. Fee $25. 9 am - 1:30 pm. Billings Farm & Museum, Rt. 12. Registration required. (802) 457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org. Also February 19.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19

BURLINGTON. Concert: Ebene String Quartet. Distinguished by its open mindedness and versatility, classical repertoire and contemporary music. Haydn, Brahms, and Debussy. UVM Recital Hall. (802) 656-4455. www.uvm.edu/laneseries.

HYDE PARK. Lantern Lit Sleigh-Ride Pizza Party. Warm up with hot beverages, homemade pizza and dessert. Adults $21, children $14, under 3 free. 4:30-7:30 pm. Applecheek Farm, 567 McFarlane Rd., (802) 888-4482. applecheek@pshift.com. www.applecheekfarm.com.

ISLAND POND. Winter Carnival. Ice skating, snowmobile tours, kids fishing derby, snow sculpture competition, cardboard sled races, Bluff Mountain snowshoe, intro to ice fishing, and more. Welcome Center, Cross and Birch Sts. (802) 723-6194. chamber@islandpondchamber.org. www.islandpondchamber.org. Through February 21.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. Writing Workshop. Submission Success: Publishing Short Stories, Poems, & Essays. 9 am - 12:30 pm. The Writer's Center, 58 N. Main St. (802) 457-4552. mbrazill@sover.net. www.thewriterscenterwrj.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20

BARRE. Reloading Seminar for Beginners. Led by Hornady's regional representative Bob Litchfield. Free. 2-4 pm. R&L Archery, 70 Smith St. Call to register. (802) 479-9151. rlarchery@aol.com. www.randlarchery.com.

BRUNSWICK. Kids on the Refuge Workshops. Science experiments, music, activities, books, field guides, and outdoor fun! Free. 1-3 pm. At Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, Nulhegan Basin Division. (802) 673-5638. programs@siskinea.org. www.siskinea.org.

EAST CHARLESTON. 6th Annual Kingdom Classic Wild and Woolly Ski and Snowshoe. Pull out your woolly knickers, and dust off your wooden snowshoes for a day of races, old-time classic skiing and snowshoeing, guided tours, food, and prizes. Races at 11am and 1pm. Free ski and snowshoe rentals, $5 suggested donation. NorthWoods Stewardship Center, 154 Leadership Dr. (802) 723-6551. events@northwoodscenter.org. www.northwoodscenter.org.

GREENSBORO. The Great Ishkabibble Ski Tour at Highland Lodge. Ski the magnificent Great Circle with your family and friends. Pack your own lunch and water. 1608 Craftsbury Rd. Call to sign up. (802) 533-2647. info@highlandlodge.com. www.highlandlodge.com.

LINCOLN. Winter Snowshoe Excursion: Lincoln Gap to the Appalachian Gap. A difficult six miles, including a hike up an unplowed road to reach the trailhead. Sponsored by the Bread Loaf Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details call (802) 453-2149, kduclos@gmavt.net. www.greenmountainclub.org.

MONTGOMERY. Hazen's Notch XC Ski. Join us for our annual trip to this snowy corner of the Northeast Kingdom. Snow is guaranteed! We'll make a day of it so pack your lunch. All levels of skiers are welcome. Fee. Sponsored by the Burlington Section of the Green Mountain Club. For details contact Linda Evans, (802) 899-3006. www.greenmountainclub.org.

PERU. Snowshoe Outing to Little Mad Tom. A difficult eight miles. Sponsored by the Killington Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. (This is part three of Larry's quest.) For details contact Larry Walter, (802) 775-3855. www.greenmountainclub.org.

RUTLAND. Saturday Night Coffeehouse Concert Series: Yankee Chank—A killer Cajun band! A bit of lively Louisiana in Vermont. $12, senior $7, children $4. 7:30 pm. Unitarian Universalist Church, 117 West St. (802) 492-2252.

WARREN. Overnight Outing on the Catamount Trail. Ski West Hill Road to the Appalachian Gap, a seven-mile section in the Mad River Valley. Sponsored by the Brattleboro Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. Indoor camping at Andy and Beth Cook's in Waitsfield. To reserve, call them at (802) 496-7287. www.greenmountainclub.org.

WEST RUTLAND. Photography for Artists Workshop. With Don Ross. Fee. 9 am - 5 pm at the The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, 636 Marble St. (802) 438-2097. www.carvingstudio.org. Also January 31.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21

FAIRLEE. XC Ski or Snowshoe Outing. Cross-Rivendell Trail, Parker Road to West Fairlee. Sponsored by the Ottauquechee Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details call Heinz Trebitz at (802) 785-2129. www.greenmountainclub.org.

JEFFERSONVILLE. Dog Friendly Outing to Sterling Pond. Bring your dog and let's hike or snowshoe to Sterling Pond via the Long Trail. We'll relax at the summit and stop at Sterling Pond Shelter to enjoy some hot chocolate and gorgeous views of the pond before we descend. Sponsored by the Burlington Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details contact leader by 2/19. Kelley Mackison, (802) 999-7839 or kelleymackison@gmail.com. www.greenmountainclub.org.

SOUTH LONDONDERRY. Winter Hike: West River Trail to Winhall Campground. Start at 9 am. An easy four miles. Sponsored by the Manchester Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details contact Cathy Aragi, cathyaragi@aol.com, (802) 824-9646. www.greenmountainclub.org.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23

BARNARD. Annual Herb Schlosser Memorial Backcountry Cross-Country Ski Trip. About six miles ending at Suicide Six ski area. Sponsored by the Ottauquechee Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details call Harry Temple, (802) 738-8405. www.greenmountainclub.org.

BURLINGTON. Music: Chant Master Krishna Das. Groundbreaking music energized with modern grooves and harmonies true to the path of Bhakti Yoga. Children 12 & under free. 7-10:30 pm. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 156 Pearl St. (888) 512-7469. info@highergroundmusic.com. www.highergroundmusic.com. www.krishnadas.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24

BARRE. Sculpture Workshop: Found Metal Wall Hangings. 4:30-7 pm. Studio Place Arts, 201 N. Main St. (802) 479-7069. info@studioplacearts.com. www.studioplacearts.com. Also March 3.

MANCHESTER. Snowshoe to Stratton Pond. Six miles starting at 9 am. Sponsored by the Manchester Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details contact Dave Ratti or Marge Fish, marge.fish@gmail.com, (802) 824-3662 or (802) 366-8252. www.greenmountainclub.org.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25

RANDOLPH. Presentation and Discussion: Under Our Skin with Dr. Court Vreeland. Are you a hunter, hiker or outdoor person? Do you unusual symptoms that don't make sense? Have you been diagnosed with Lyme disease? Refreshments. $10 per person. Movie at 6 pm, discussion follows. Held at Three Stallion Inn, Stock Farm Rd. Please call to reserve by 2/24: (802) 649-3122. For more information: www.vreelandclinic.com. Also February 28.

SMUGGLERS' NOTCH. Disney FamilyFun Magazine Winter Carnival. Family entertainment, carnival, music, live entertainment, face painting, games, bonfire, giveaways and outdoor barbecue. Free. 2-5 pm. Smugglers' Notch Resort Village Green, 4323 Rt. 108 South. (802) 644-8851. smuggs@smuggs.com. www.smuggs.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26

BURLINGTON. Dance Performance. Tiffany Rhynard and her company, Big Action Performance Ensemble (Big APE) present Disposable Goods. 8 pm. FlynnSpace. (802) 443-3168. www.bigapensemble.com. Also February 27.

BURLINGTON. Celtic Music Concert: Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas. One of Scotland's most valued tradition bearers, fiddler Alasdair Fraser, is joined by the American cellist Natalie Haas. Tickets $25. 7:30 pm at UVM Recital Hall, S. Prospect St. (802) 656-4455. www.uvm.edu/laneseries.

RUTLAND. Concert: Passages at The Paramount. Noe Inui, violinist with piano. Tickets $15, under 18 $10. 8 pm. Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St. (802) 775-0903 or www.ParamountTickets.org.

THETFORD. Moonlight Outing. Snowshoe or ski, possibly two options, at Thetford Academy's hilly 5K cross-country course. Bring a snack to share at the top, warm beverage and headlamp. Sponsored by the Ottauquechee Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details call Kathy Astrauckas, (802) 785-4311. www.greenmountainclub.org.

TINMOUTH. Contra Dance. Quena Crain calling, music by Brendan Taaffe and friends. All dances taught, beginners welcome. Bring clean, non-marring shoes. Refreshments. Admission $8, $6 teens, $3 children 5-12, under 5 free. 8 pm. Tinmouth Community Center, Rt. 140, 5 miles west of Wallingford. (802) 235-2718. www.brendantaaffe.com. www.Tinmouthvt.org. Every fourth Friday.

WESTMORE. Wheeler Pond Full Moon Overnight in the Northeast Kingdom. Stay at Beaver Dam cabin. $15 per person. Sponsored by the Connecticut Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details call Dick Hart, (203) 484-9925, ihike@sbcglobal.net. www.greenmountainclub.org.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27

BARRE. 4th Annual Kaleidoscope of Talent. Local vocalists, instrumentalists, comedians and dance groups. 7-9 pm. Spaulding High School Auditorium. (802) 229-9532. nzorn@gmunitedway.org. www.gmunitedway.org.

BRANDON. 6th Annual Art in the Snow. A Winter Weekend Celebration of the Arts. Over two dozen artists open their studios with more exhibits throughout the village. Specials from merchants, restaurants and inns. Sat. 11 am - 4:30 pm, Sun. 11 am - 2:30 pm. (802) 247-4956. www.artinthesnow.com. Also February 28.

JAMAICA. Snowshoe Outing. West River Trail to the Ledges Overlook. Three miles, moderate. Start at 9 am. Sponsored by the Manchester Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details contact Dave Charis-Mink, (802) 874-4275, jwolf@sover.net. www.greenmountainclub.org.

MIDDLEBURY. Winter Carnival & Chili Contest. Free chili, free live music, and free treats for all! Over 50 different kinds of chili. Ice skating, snowshoe races, dogsled demo, (802) 388-4126. www.middbiz.org.

RANDOLPH. Presentation and Discussion: Under Our Skin with Dr. Court Vreeland. Are you a hunter, hiker or outdoor person? Do you unusual symptoms that don't make sense? Have you been diagnosed with Lyme disease? Refreshments. $10 per person. Movie at 1 pm, discussion follows. Held at Three Stallion Inn, Stock Farm Rd. Please call to reserve by 2/24: (802) 649-3122. For more information: www.vreelandclinic.com.

RICHMOND. Little River History Hike. Hike or snowshoe to visit the remnants of the abandoned settlement west of Waterbury Reservoir. The trails follow ancient roads. Stone fences, cellar hole, and cemeteries remain, but only one building. Easy hike, leisurely pace, seven miles. Meet us at the Richmond Park and Ride at 9 am sharp. Sponsored by the Burlington Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details contact Joe Frank, (802) 862-1817 or jefrank2@gmail.com. www.greenmountainclub.org.

SOUTH BURLINGTON. Garden Program: Design a Mixed Border Using Native Plants. Presented by Charlotte Albers. Sponsored by Friends of the Horticulture Farm. Fee $10. 10 am - noon. Blasberg Building at the UVM Horticulture Research Center, 65 Green Mountain Dr. off Rt. 7. RSVP to (802) 864-3073. www.friendsofthehortfarm.org.

STOWE. XC Ski at Stowe Mountain Cross-Country Ski Center. All abilities, various distances. Meet at Montpelier H.S. at 9 am, or after lunch at 1 pm at the ski center. Sponsored by the Montpelier Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details call Marilyn Wilson, (802) 229-9851. www.greenmountainclub.org.

STRATTON. Ski Grout Pond. Reliable snow at elevation, suitable for beginners. Sponsored by the Brattleboro Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details call George Roy at (603) 399-7756. www.greenmountainclub.org.

THETFORD. Snowshoe or XC Ski in Thetford State Park. Sponsored by the Ottauquechee Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details call Inge Trebitz, (802) 785-2129. www.greenmountainclub.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28

BRANDON. 6th Annual Art in the Snow. A Winter Weekend Celebration of the Arts. Over two dozen artists open their studios with more exhibits throughout the village. Specials from merchants, restaurants and inns. 11 am - 2:30 pm. (802) 247-4956. www.artinthesnow.com.

BROWNINGTON. Old Fashioned Kitchen Junket & Sliding Party. Bring your skis and sleds to slide on trails around the museum grounds. Fiddling and dancing in the kitchen of the Hall House. Refreshments. Old Stone House Museum, 109 Old Stone House Rd. (802) 754-2022. www.oldstonehousemuseum.org.

HARDWICK. Adam Boyce presents "Old Time Rules Will Prevail: The Fiddle Contest in Vermont" at the Jeudevine Memorial Library starting at 3 pm. Free. For information, contact jeudevine@hotmail.com or call (802) 472-5948.

KILLLINGTON. Hike to Gifford Woods on the Long Trail & Appalachian Trail. Snowshoes will be needed. Moderate, 3.5 miles. A joint outing with the Ottauquechee and Killington Sections of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details call Dorothy Sullivan, (802) 436-2019. www.greenmountainclub.org.

MIDDLEBURY. Concert: Pianist Natasha Kovel-Paden performs an all-Chopin program in honor of his 200th birthday. Free. 4 pm. Mahaney Center for the Arts, Concert Hall. Middlbury College. (802) 443-3168. CFA@middlebury.edu. www.middlebury.edu.

STOWE. 65th Annual Stowe Derby. 16km downhill cross country adventure down Mt. Mansfield and into Stowe! Includes a 6km race perfect for kids 5 and up. Kick sleds races, games, food. Register 8-10:30 am. Fee. Stowe High School for bib pick up. 413 Barrows Rd. (802) 253-7704. stowederby@teammmsc.org. www.stowederby.com.

UNDERHILL CENTER. Snowshoe on Mansfield Ridge. From Underhill State Park, we'll head up Sunset Ridge to the Mansfield Chin (summit), then follow the ridge to the Forehead and return via Maple Ridge and the CCC road. A difficult outing, strong pace, nine miles, 2600' elevation gain. Sponsored by the Burlington Section of the Green Mountain Club. Free, non-members welcome. For details contact David Hathaway by 2/25 at (802) 899-9982 or David.Hathaway.78@gmail.com. www.greenmountainclub.org.

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