Wednesday, May 2, 7 p.m.–RUTLAND—Middlebury College Professor Emeritus Eric Davis will consider the U.S. Constitution’s importance and vulnerability in today’s world in a talk at Rutland Free Library on May 2 at 7 p.m. His talk, “A Republic, If You Can Keep It,” is part of the Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays lecture series and is free and open…

Saturday, April 28, 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—The powerful contemporary dance theatre work “Passing” – a creation of acclaimed Vermont dance artist Tracy Penfield and her California-based collaborator, dancer/choreographer Tamara Hurwitz Pullman – will have its world premiere performance at the Chandler Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. The dance artists will be accompanied by live music…

Friday, April 27, 5 p.m.—POULTNEY—In the short and thankful words of poet Rupi Kaur, “Look down at your body, whisper, there is no home like you.” On April 27, “Dew of the Sea” by artist Rosemary Connelli will explore the celebration of self-love and the appreciation for the whales that exist in the Atlantic waters…

Saturday, April 28, 7 a.m.—WEST PAWLET—This Saturday, April 28, from 7 a.m.-2 p.m., the Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union in collaboration with Casella Waste Management and ACE Carting Service will hold its third annual Community Clean Up for Currier Memorial School and the communities of Danby, Mount Tabor, as well as the Mettawee Community School and the communities of…

Saturday, April 28, 8 a.m.—RUTLAND—The Education Division of College of St. Joseph will host a one-day autism conference on Saturday, April 28 providing workshops, resources and support for families, caregivers and professionals dealing with autism. The conference is being presented in conjunction with the Adirondack Autism Conference. The Rutland Autism Conference will take place from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in Tuttle…

Saturday, April 28, 8 a.m.—RUTLAND—The 26th annual Vermont Sports Medicine Center’s (VSMC) 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, April 28. All proceeds from the event will benefit Kids on the Move and Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports. The annual event has become a staple among the “first 5Ks of the season,” where all ages…

Saturday, April 28, 6 p.m.—LUDLOW—The Ludlow Rotary Club will hold its 62nd annual Penny Sale on Saturday, April 28 starting at 6 p.m. in the Black River High School gym. The event will feature over 400 prizes plus the annual cash raffle valued at more than $1,000.  The prizes, generously donated by local businesses and individuals, will be selected…

Friday, April 27, 5:45 p.m.—WELLS—The Wells United Methodist Church Ladies’ Aid will present its giant teacup auction on Friday, April 27 at the Modern Woodman Annex Building, West Main St. (Route 30), Wells. Viewing and bidding start at 5:45 p.m. Bid drawings start at 6:45 p.m. Over 400 items of collectables, knick-knacks, glassware, jewelry, photos,…

Friday, April 27, 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Che Apalache, a four-man string band based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, will combine the sounds of bluegrass and jazz-inflected Latin American acoustic music in concert at Chandler Center for the Arts on Friday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. The performance is the concluding event in the 2017-18 “Live & Upstairs!” music series in…

April 26-29—WOODSTOCK—Having had an amazing opening weekend, “Hair: The Tribal Rock Musical” will be performed four more times this weekend: Thursday, April 26; Friday, April 27; and Saturday, April 28 all at 7:30 p.m.; plus a 4 p.m. matinee on Sunday, April 29. Shows are performed at the Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 31 the Green,…

April 26-29—RUTLAND—The award winning and gripping drama “Alabama Story” by Kenneth Jones will be presented by Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre on April 26, 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. and April 29 at 2 p.m.; then again May 3, 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. All performances take place in the Brick Box at the Paramount Theatre. The play was a finalist in…

Friday, April 27, 9 a.m.—RUTLAND—College of St. Joseph in Rutland is hosting its spring open house and Accepted Students Day on Friday, April 27. The open house provides both prospective and accepted students and their families the opportunity to learn more about CSJ’s many degree programs, explore campus, and speak with admissions and financial aid counselors.…

Courtesy Pentangle Arts Michael Viruet portrays Berger, one of the lead roles in “Hair,” being performed by Pentangle Arts in the play’s 50th anniversary year.

Courtesy VINS Ice has a detrimental effect on the forest. Through experimentation, researchers are finding out just how bad it can be.

Courtesy VINS Learn to preserve and protect the earth at VINS during its Earth Day celebration, April 21-22.