New dance performance casts a spell

A shimmering dance premiere will take the stage at the Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theater on Saturday, Jan. 10. Free and open to all.

Ruminations of the Roost: Contemporary couple perfects ancient crafts

Dive in and learn more about Robert Compton and Christine Homer from Steve Harris’ Ruminations of the Roost.

Winter into Spring Musical Library Tour begins Jan. 15

Free concerts come to libraries in the 5 Town area starting Jan. 15 with Richard Ruane and Beth Duquette.

Rokeby Museum’s virtual book group to gather January-March

Read up and join the Rokeby Museum virtual book group that starts on Jan. 20.

Entries sought for eighth annual Weybridge Haiku Contest

It is time to write / Open your hearts. Imagine… / Submit a haiku!

Pianist Nahre Sol will make her Vermont debut in Middlebury, Jan. 16

Hear a fresh take on chamber music with Nahre Sol’s performance at Mahaney Arts Center on Jan. 16.

Audition for Middlebury Community Player’s spring musical of ‘Nunsense!’ next week

Audition for the Middlebury Community Players’ spring musical “Nunsense” next week.

Tina Friml brings her ‘Big Apple Comedy’ to the Middlebury stage

Headlining hometown star Tina Friml is joined by New York City comedians for Big Apple Comedy show at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury on Saturday evening.

Houseplant care during the winter

Don’t “over-love” your houseplants this winter… Find out how to properly care for your plants.

Provocative documentary film series to screen at Marquis

Frozen in the New Year? Heat things up with the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival Selects monthly screening series that starts Wednesday, Jan. 14.

Book review: ‘Breaking Bread and Drinking Martinis’

Peter Langrock likes a good martini. The joys he has gained through the sharing of food and drink spark the stories that are the essence of his 180-page memoir.

LOOK UP: Wonders of the Winter Sky During the Season of Light

Ken Corey looks up and back at his first year of astronomical columns and celebrates a season of light.

Violin and cello duet performs ‘off stage’ in Vergennes

The shows go on… but “off stage”… in Vergennes. Next up violinist Laura Markowitz and cellist John Dunlop will perform a free concert on Jan. 10.

It’s sharp to keep your garden tools maintained

Keep those garden tools sharp friends. If you do, they can last over 30 years!

Looking back at a year’s worth of Arts & Leisure

Arts+Leisure turned 10 this year! Elsie Lynn Parini reflects on a years worth of stories from 2025.

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