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Gypsy Reel gives a night of Celtic music at Slate Valley Museum

March 16, 2016
Courtesy of Slate Valley Museum GYPSY REEL Friday, March 18 at 7 p.m. — GRANVILLE, N.Y. — The Slate Valley Museum is excited to host popular celt band Gypsy Reel on Friday, March 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. Gypsy Reel play high energy stirring music rooted in the Celtic tradition, garnered from the whole…

Swing dancing classes again offered in Brandon

March 16, 2016
Courtesy of CMAC Swing Dancers Thursday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Instructor David Allan will teach beginner and intermediate level swing dance courses at Brandon Music. Classes will be held on Thursdays, March 24, 31, April 7 and 14. The beginner class runs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; the intermediate class from…

Chandler Film Society presents “The White Sheik” on March 20

March 16, 2016
Courtesy of Chandler Film Society 1952 film “The White Sheik” will be screening at Chandler on March 20. Sunday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. — RANDOLPH — The Chandler Film Society’s March film is “The White Sheik” by Federico Fellini. After co-directing "Variety Lights" in 1950, Fellini took on his first solo directing project with “The…

Rutland Youth Theatre presents “The Orphan Train”

March 16, 2016
Courtesy of Rutland Youth Theatre Rutland Youth Theatre actors prep for the upcoming production of “The Orphan Train” being performed in three shows at Rutland Intermediate School. March 18-19 — RUTLAND —Rutland Youth Theatre presents its first “One Acts for Youngsters” series with the amazing tales of “The Orphan Train” on March 18 and 19…

Paramount gets a facelift for BrewHaHa!

March 16, 2016
Courtesy of Paramount Theatre In true comedy club style, tables are set up right on stage for an entertaining evening of comedy and brews. Friday, March 18 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Returning to the Paramount Theatre for another sure-sellout is BrewHaHa! Its’ beer plus laughs, sure to be a good time. It’s a unique…

Historical Society Maple Festival blends old and new

March 16, 2016
Photos courtesy of Middletown Springs Historical Society Sunday, March 20 at 1 p.m. — MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS — Remarkable  silent auction offers for vacation rentals, donations from local artists and craftspersons, merchants and professionals highlight the 28th Annual Maple Festival of the Middletown Springs Historical Society on Sunday, March 20 from 1-4 p.m. The event will feature a…

Award winning play “American Idiot” set for Casella Theater stage

March 16, 2016
Wednesday, March 16 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — The Castleton University Department of Theater Arts presents “American Idiot” beginning Wednesday, March 16 at 7 p.m. in the Casella Theater. Green Day’s powerhouse album is brought to life in this electric-rock musical of youthful disillusion. The two-time Tony Award-winning hit musical “American Idiot,” based on…

Theatre Lab holds auditions for “Sunset Boulevard” at Brandon Town Hall

March 16, 2016
Saturday, March 19 at 3:30 p.m. — BRANDON — The Vermont Theatre Lab will be holding auditions downstairs at the Brandon Town Hall on Saturday, March 19 at 3:30 p.m.for “Sunset Boulevard” by Andrew Lloyd Webber. VTL is looking for actors, singers, and dancers, age 16 and up. Artists wanting to be considered for a…

Wells UMC holds giant tea cup auction

March 16, 2016
Friday, March 18 at 5 p.m. — WELLS — Coming this Friday, March 18 is the annual Giant Tea Cup Auction presented by the Wells United Methodist Church. An event benefiting the mission, the auction will have over 400 items of everything one can imagine: collectibles, knick-knacks, glass, jewelry, photos, personal items, cereals, plants, books, videos, as…

Peak 2016 Snowshoe Race is on

March 16, 2016
March 18-19 — PITTSFIELD — The Peak Races staff has confirmed, the 2016 Peak Snowshoe Race is happening as scheduled, March 18 to 19 in Pittsfield! Despite what Mother Nature has to offer—or not offer—the race must go on. This year, Peak is partnering with Vermont Food Bank, with $5 of every registration going to the that…

Third of five plays screens Live in HD from the National Theatre of Great Britain

March 16, 2016
Saturday, March 19 at 2 p.m. — RUTLAND — Live in HD from the National Theatre of Great Britain continues its five-play season on the big screen at the Paramount Theatre with “Les Liasons Dangereuses” on Saturday, March 19. All five plays are being presented as encore broadcasts (previously recorded), featuring some of the world’s most notable theatre…

Teen Challenge Vermont holds first Spring Banquet

March 16, 2016
Saturday, March 19 at 5 p.m. — RUTLAND — Teen Challenge Vermont is a non-profit, residential drug and alcohol treatment program whose mission is to change the lives of those struggling with life-controlling issues. Please join for its first Spring Banquet, “All Things New,” on Saturday, March 19 at the Rutland Area Christian School, 112…

College of St. Joseph holds annual Easter Egg Hunt

March 16, 2016
Saturday, March 19 at 10 a.m. — The College of St. Joseph on Clements Road in Rutland hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Children 12 years old and younger are welcome to come and enjoy the search, with adult supervision. The hunt begins after the…

National park wraps up winter workshops with GPS instruction

March 16, 2016
Saturday, March 19 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park hosts its final Woodland Working Workshop of the winter, Using Global Positioning System (GPS) in the Forest 101, on Saturday, March 19 at 10 a.m. Point A to Point B to Point D—learn how to navigate through your landscape and forest with Adam Kozlowski, National…

Musicians team up for special show in Tunbridge

March 16, 2016
Saturday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. — TUNBRIDGE — MountainFolk is presenting a special show and dance with Jim Rooney and the Starline Rhythm Boys at the Tunbridge Town Hall on Saturday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. Jim Rooney is a major figure in the world of folk/bluegrass/country, having started his career in the late…