Sunday, June 5 at 2 p.m. — BRIDGEWATER — Julia Purdy of Rutland Town will talk about the eugenics movement in Vermont on Sunday, June 5 at 2 p.m. at the Bridgewater Historical Society, 12 North Bridgewater Road. Eugenics was a movement in the early 1900s whereby well-meaning reformers tried to “cleanse” the Vermont gene pool by…

Sunday, June 5 at 1 p.m. — BRANDON — An artful journey continues as members of the Brandon Artists Guild (BAG) and the community offer opportunities to create. This year instead of creating works of art for the art education fundraiser, the guild is offering art classes so others can experience the joy of creating. Donations will be…

Sunday, June 5 at 12 p.m. — KILLINGTON — The Foundry at Summit Pond will hold its annual Huck Finn Catfish Derby on Sunday, June 5 from 12 to 3 p.m. There is a $5 registration fee. All proceeds benefit Killington Elementary School. Trophies will be awarded to winners, prizes for all fishing, and “catch of the…

Sunday, June 5 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Paramount Theatre welcomes back Sean Kelly and the Samples on Sunday, June 5 at 7 p.m. The Samples are more than a band. They represent a culture of fans and music that go beyond who happens to be playing in the band at any given time. There…

Sunday, June 5 — CHITTENDEN — Join the 35th annual Teenie’s Fishing Derby for handicapped and seniors, including paraplegics on Sunday, June 5, rain or shine, at Teenie’s Tiny Poultry Farm in Chittenden. The day is totally free — Food and drink will be available starting at 11:30 a.m.; fishing starts at 1 p.m. The pond will be stocked by…

“Yorkmont 5000” prize giveaway and fireworks on Saturday; SCoNE Sprint Cars on Sunday WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Devil’s Bowl Speedway will celebrate the Memorial Day holiday in style this weekend, May 28-29.  The two-track facility will pack in two days of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series stock car racing action and much more into the weekend,…

Dave Stone throws and shapes clay at The Potter Stone in Cuttingsville A look behind the scenes at studios of artisans across Vermont May 28 and 29 — STATEWIDE — It must be Open Studio Weekend when bright yellow signs appear along Vermont’s roads over Memorial Day weekend, guiding visitors to studios of craftspeople and fine artists…

Submitted SUSAN DAVIES SIT EAST POULTNEY — A Welsh family history seminar, sponsored by the Welsh-American Genealogical Society, Inc., entitled “Researching your Welsh Family Tree” will be held Saturday, June 11 at 9:30 a.m. The seminar will be led by Susan Davies Sit, Genealogist, who was born in North Wales, to be held in the Town Room of historic…

Courtesy of PHS Eileen Travell, an internationally recognized photographer, will be the speaker at the Pawlett Historical Society’s spring program, “Pawlet 100 Years Ago.” Thursday, May 26 at 7 p.m. — PAWLET — The Pawlett Historical Society’s spring program, “Pawlet 100 Years Ago” will be held on Thursday, May 26 at 7 p.m. at Pawlet Town Hall. Internationally…

Courtesy of NWPL KEN GLOSS Wednesday, May 25 at 4:30 — WOODSTOCK — Join Ken Gloss, proprietor of the internationally known Brattle Book Shop in Boston, for a talk about the value of old and rare books at Norman Williams Public Library on Wednesday, May 25 at 4:30 p.m. Gloss, who is also a frequent guest appraiser…

Courtesy of the Book Nook Tuck Wunderle, Wilson Church, and Greg Villone  are the cast of Annie Baker’s play, “The Aliens.” May 27 and 28 — SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Community Players continue their efforts to foster the arts in the Springfield community with the first play of the 2016 season, “The Aliens” by Annie Baker. Performances will…

Courtesy of historicsites.vermont.gov Old Constitution House Saturday, May 28 — WINDSOR — The Old Constitution House, “The Birthplace of Vermont,” opens for the 2016 season on Saturday, May 28. Originally a tavern where Vermont’s constitution was adopted in 1777, the restored Old Constitution House looks much as it did more than 200 years ago. A permanent exhibition,…

Courtesy of CSSC Participants of the workshop will create works of art using metal, such as this silver jewelry by Paulette Werger. May 28-29 — WEST RUTLAND — The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center offers the two-day workshop “Metal as Line: Forge, Fuse, Taper and Fabricate for the Hand and Neck” with Paulette Werger, May 28-29, 9…

Courtesy of United States Library of Congress Calvin Coolidge Saturday, May 28 — PLYMOUTH NOTCH — The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site opens for the 2016 season on Saturday, May 28. A new temporary exhibit opens that day, “Expressions of Esteem: The Coolidge Presidential Gifts.” Calvin Coolidge, unlike his successors who have presidential libraries, was allowed…

Courtesy of Brandon Music DANIEL GAVIRIA, SARAH CULLINS Saturday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — As the 8 Cuerdas duo, American soprano Sarah Cullins and Colombian guitarist Daniel Gaviria combine their classical training and experience with their love of traditional Latin American and Spanish rhythms and folklore, exploring the multiple musical identities of Latin America…