Courtesy of the Vermont Opera Project Vermont soprano Suzanne Kantorski will perform the role of Euridice in a summer production of “Orpheus and Euridice” at the Vermont Marble Museum. PROCTOR—The Vermont Opera Project will present its inaugural production on Aug. 12 and 13, in a fully staged opera at the Vermont Marble Museum in Proctor,…

Courtesy of Chandler Center for the Arts Students enjoy theatre camp at Chandler, a combined effort with Chelsea Funnery, during school vacation. RANDOLPH — Chandler Center for the Arts is mid-way through a busy April, continuing offerings to all ages. The Chandler Film Society’s final offering this year is “Mother”(1996) by Albert Brooks, on Sunday, April…

Wednesday, April 13 at 2 p.m. — POULTNEY — The Poultney Earth Fair is an annual tradition that draws hundreds of people from the local region to celebrate the environment and community. This year, the 9th annual Poultney Earth Fair will be held on Wednesday, April 13 from 2-5 p.m. at Poultney High School. There is plenty of…

Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m. — FAIR HAVEN — The Friends of the Fair Haven Free Library will hold a spring gardening program with Kathy Gentry of Mr. Twitter’s Garden & Gift Emporium on Thursday, April 14 starting at 7 p.m. She will discuss choosing bulbs, seeds and plants and getting them ready to plant for…

April 14-15 — Let’s Grow Kids and the Vermont Department of Libraries have teamed up to promote the importance of early learning and early literacy in recognition of Week of the Young Child and National Library Week (April 10–16). During the week, members of the Let’s Grow Kids speakers bureau and early childhood experts will be…

Thursday, April 14 at 8 a.m. — RUTLAND — Join the Rutland County Women’s Network & Shelter for “Coffee and Conversation: Sexual Assault in Rutland County” on Thursday, April 14 from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Franklin Conference. “Coffee and Conversation” is being presented as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. A panel discussion, featuring representatives from local…

Friday, April 15 — PITTSFORD — The Rutland County Humane Society’s Spring for the Animals online auction is almost here. It starts on April 15 at 8 a.m., and continues through April 25 at 10 p.m. There will be a number of fun and unique items for people and their pets, plus gift certificates to local shops,…

Friday, April 15 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Award-winning Rutland Youth Theatre is holding its annual cash bingo fundraiser this weekend. Bingo will be held on April 15 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at the Godnick Adult Center, 1 Deer Street, Rutland. Tickets are $20 to play 10 games of bingo. Each…

Saturday, April 16 at 2 p.m. — RUTLAND — For one day only, April 16, noon to 2 p.m. the Chaffee Downtown gallery welcomes international award winning artist Ray “Padre” Johnson as he showcases an array of his work, including his early Western art and his thirteen year project/adventure the “Faces of the Global Family.” Johnson has…

April 16-17 at 9 a.m. — WEST RUTLAND — The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center offers a two-day workshop “Fusing and Slumping Glass” with Angus Munro, April 16-17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Instructor Munro reveals successfully fired glass forms, to the delight of participant-creators. Glass is a beautiful and fragile material to work. It can remarkably…

Sunday, April 17 at 9:30 a.m. — RUTLAND — On Sunday, April 17 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Rutland will celebrate 125 years of ministry. Originally named Salem Lutheran Church and founded in 1891 in West Rutland, Good Shepherd moved into Rutland with its new name in 1958. The anniversary will be celebrated with a festive worship…

Sunday, April 17 — BRANDON — The Brandon Artists Guild is a strong supporter of the arts for children. They contribute annually to art education in nine area schools. This year the fund raising will include many opportunities for members of the community, both children and adults, to learn from local talented artists and teachers. Norma Jean…

April 18-21 — WEST RUTLAND — The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center will host students from grades K-6 at “Picturing It” art camp, April 18-21, 1 to 4 p.m. daily. As the world around us turns over a new leaf to welcome spring, participants will be turning some pages in the world of picture book art. Instructor…

Tuesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — Research shows that writing and journaling can help individuals face difficult challenges with past or present experiences. Expressive writing can help transform our health by lowering blood pressure, improving self-esteem, decreasing the heart rate and much more. Join Joanna Tebbs Young, MA-TLA, a certified instructor through the Center for…

Tuesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. — CASTLETON — The Christine Price Gallery at Castleton will feature the works of local artist Kate Gridley running from April 4 through May 7, with an artist reception scheduled for Tuesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. Entitled “Passing Through: Portraits of Emerging Adults” the exhibit will feature 17 life-size oil…