Friday, April 10 at 7 p.m. — CHITTENDEN — The Chittenden Wildwood Church open mic event will be held on the second Friday, April 10, due to a conflict with Good Friday observance. The open mic will be held at 7 p.m. at the Church of the Wildwood, 347 Holden Road in Chittenden. Musicians, poets and storytellers…

Saturday, April 11 at 9 a.m. — RUTLAND — The fourth annual Central Vermont 50+ Expo will return to Rutland on Saturday, April 11 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Expo is a day of fun and learning designed for Vermonters age 50 and older, though all ages are welcome to attend.…

April 10 and 11 — RUTLAND — College of St. Joseph will hold its fourth annual Popular Culture Conference, “Serials, Sequels, and Remakes: Refashioning Popular Culture,” on April 10 and 11 on the CSJ campus at 71 Clement Road in Rutland. Presenters will cover topics ranging from film genre and history to analysis of the apocalyptic narrative…

Thursday, April 9 at 7 p.m. — ROCHESTER —  Bo Muller-Moore, creator of “Eat More Kale” t-shirts and bumper stickers, will be telling his story on Thursday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Public Library. Bo Muller-Moore stood up to corporate America and won when many before him had backed down. His iconic “Eat More…

Saturday April 11 at 9:30 a.m. — CASTLETON — High school students and parents should attend Vermont Student Assistance Corporation’s 14th annual College Pathways, featuring free workshops. On Saturday, April 11 at Pathways will be at Castleton State College in Castleton, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Attendees will be entered in drawings…

Saturday, April 11 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — The National Park Service’s Northeast Temperate Network (NETN) monitors nature’s calendar of plant blooming, bird song, and frog peeping in many national parks in the northeast. Observing this schedule gives insights into nature’s patterns and changes. These patterns, called phenology are important to pollination, agriculture, and other important ecological relationships that…

April 11 and 12 — RUTLAND — More than 30 percent of children in middle school are home alone after school, and many are responsible for watching their younger siblings until their parents are home from work. Safe Sitter® classes at Rutland Regional Medical Center can give your child the skills they need to be safe,…

Sunday, April 12 at 2 p.m. — RANDOLPH — Vermont Technical College, BALE (Building a Local Economy) and Chandler Center for the Arts have partnered together to host a screening of “Just Eat It,” a documentary film about food waste in America that will be followed by an informal discussion, on Sunday, April 12 at 2 p.m.…

Monday, April 13 at 7:30 a.m. — RUTLAND — Rutland Regional Medical Center is excited to offer a free Couch to 5k Training Program to the community. This program will prepare you to run a 5k in nine weeks. Have you been a bit of a couch potato and in need of a boost, or wanted to…

Tuesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. — WALLINGFORD — The inaugural Second Tuesday Open Mic will take place on Tuesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at Wallingford Town Hall, 75 School Street, Wallingford. Musicians, poets and storytellers are welcome to perform. Audience members are encouraged to sing along, dance or sit back and enjoy the show. A…

PITTSFORD — Time is fast approaching for the Rutland County Humane Society’s “Spring for the Animals” online auction. The auction starts April 24 and will run for two weeks via their website, www.rchsvt.org. There are  many fantastic items ready for your bids, but they can always use more. Items do not need to be brand new, but should have a…

KILLINGTON — Just like that, March is in the rear-view and April is here with much of the mountain looking like it’s still mid-winter, especially Mount Superstar. It’s impossible to predict what Mother Nature will bring during the spring but the Killington E-Team has decided extended operations are in order thanks to stellar weather. The spring…

RUTLAND — Rutland Regional Medical Center and Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum are hosting a four-week Healthy Living Camp series created to help parents/caregivers and their children five and under learn about healthy lifestyles, nutrition and fitness. The Healthy Living Camps are designed around the principle of purposeful play and are a part of Rutland Regional’s commitment to…

Thursday, April 16 at 9 a.m. — CASTLETON — On April 16 the Castleton Community Center will host the AARP Safe Driving Program. The course is for senior citizens to refresh their driving knowledge.Check with your insurance company for any benefits or discounts. All materials will be provided.The class will meet from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Be sure…

Submitted The Wailers There are many bands that replace their lead singer, but to be the lead singer of The Wailers where the late, great Bob Marley stood is really something special. I don’t need to introduce you to Bob Marley because his music put reggae music on the global musical map, selling a staggering…