Saturday, May 12, 8:30 p.m.—POMFRET—On Saturday May 12, the Horizons Observatory will host a star party in partnership with the Springfield Telescope Makers (STM) of the Stellafane Observatory and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. The event will be located at the Horizons Observatory at Prosper Valley School, 1071 Pomfret Road, Pomfret, and will be free and…

Saturday, May 5, 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Haydn’s “Mass in Troubled Times” will be the featured work at the Vermont Philharmonic’s spring concert at the Chandler Center for the Arts on Saturday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. The program will also include Brahms’ orchestral “Variations on a Theme” by Haydn and a “Scandinavian Suite for Solo Viola and Strings,” featuring composer Frank Foerster as soloist. The D…

Saturday, May 5, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—See the remarkable Boston-based band, Mile Twelve, at Brandon Music on May 5. Mile Twelve is a fresh, hard driving young band beautifully walking the line between original and traditional bluegrass. Fast gaining recognition for their outstanding performances in bluegrass and folk circles, Evan Murphy, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Nate Sabat, BB Bowness and…

Saturday, May 5—KILLINGTON—Due to conditions, Killington Resort’s spring party will continue for one more weekend, as the Killington Triathlon has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 5. Individuals and teams will be tested on their athletic ability as they ski, bike, and run. If spots are still available, day-of registration will be held. The entry fee…

Saturday, May 5, 10:30 a.m.—WEST RUTLAND—The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center announces the dedication of a public artwork on Saturday, May 5 at 10:30 a.m. The permanent installation at the Castleton Town Offices is in partnership with the town. Led by master sculptor Nora Valdez, a team of teen carvers created the stone bench this past summer.…

Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m.—WEST RUTLAND—Green Up Day is in its 48th year and as always Rutland County Audubon Society will be at West Rutland Marsh to help tidy up one of its favorite birding spots. Meet at the West Rutland Town Hall at 9 a.m. Bags will be provided. Bring gloves; and waterproof boots…

Friday, May 4, 5 p.m.—BRANDON—The Brandon Artists Guild (the BAG) presents the new paintings of Dave Fifield. This new collection of paintings titled “Head In The Clouds” runs May 4 to June 26. The public is invited to the opening reception Friday, May 4 from 5-7 p.m. Fifield grew up in Vermont and graduated from…

Thursday, May 3, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Vermont-based folk duo Cricket Blue, will be performing live at The Chaffee Arts Center in Rutland on Thursday, May 3. This new music series is hosted by The Chaffee Arts Center on Route 7 in Rutland. Starting at 7 p.m., Cricket Blue makes its Chaffee Arts Center debut with a duo performance by…

Friday & Saturday, May 4-5—RUTLAND, MIDDLEBURY—Ladies’ Night Out Women’s Chorus will present spring concerts in Rutland and Middlebury on May 4 and 5. The program, “The American Songbag, Plus!” includes traditional American folk music, popular music from the 1940s and 50s, and some other specials like “Jolene” by Dolly Parton and “Silvy” by Huddy Ledbetter,…

RUTLAND—Phoenix Books celebrated Independent Bookstore Day along with hundreds of other indie bookstores throughout the country on Saturday, April 28. Some special guests showed up: Party-goers in Rutland and Essex got to meet The Lorax and Elephant and Piggie, respectively. These events also kicked off Children’s Book Week, which runs through May 6. Visit phoenixbooks.biz.

Friday, May 4, 4 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art Center announces the opening of its annual K-12 Student Art Exhibit on May 4. This annual exhibit favorite features the talents of K-12 students from across Rutland County. It is the Chaffee Art Center’s pleasure to give young artists from dozens of Vermont schools, as well as homeschool students,…

Friday, May 4—KILLINGTON—The Vermont Foodbank will hold its annual Hunger Action Conference on Friday, May 4 at Killington Grand Resort Hotel 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The conference is a full-day educational event that will provide over 300 attendees from the charitable food sectors with training regarding poverty and hunger, food systems, health, and best practices to…

Friday, May 4, 7 p.m.—GRANVILLE, N.Y.—In honor of Mother’s Day coming up, the Slate Valley Museum will host Pizza and Paint for local kids and their families on First Friday, May 4 from 7-9 p.m. Families will be led through a nature-themed painting class on their own slate “canvases.” Granville Pizzeria will be providing pizza to…

Saturday, May 5, 7 p.m.—SOUTH POMFRET—ArtisTree and Woolen Mill Comedy Club are excited to present “Just Blame Collen,” an evening of stand-up comedy with Collen Doyle and Friends on Saturday, May 5. This one night only show will take place at the newly renovated Grange Theater at ArtisTree in South Pomfret. The evening will start…

By Stephen Seitz LUDLOW—Voters in two of the school districts that comprise the Two Rivers Supervisory Union will soon be asked to approve budgets for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1. On May 8, voters in Ludlow and Mount Holly will be asked to support $7,210,463 to fund the elementary schools. They will…