Thursday, May 12 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — According to experts 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. But what are the risks of breast cancer today? What are the best methods of detection, and what current surgical interventions are available? Join physicians and providers for an in-depth discussion on…

By Matt Polk Ken Prymus is fully costumed as Old Deuteronomy in “Cats the Musical.” The actor stars in a local production of “Cats” in Woodstock. April 29-May 8 — WOODSTOCK — Pentangle Arts and ArtisTree will open their collaborative stage production of “Cats, the Musical” on April 29, running through May 8, featuring local and professional…

Courtesy of CMAC Detail from “Autumn Observations,” a quilt created by artist Judith Reilly in 1992, part of her exhibit at Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon. Sunday, May 1 at 3 p.m. — BRANDON — Judith Reilly and the Compass Music and Arts Center invite the public to a gallery talk of Judith’s current retrospective…

Saturday, April 30 at 6 p.m. — LUDLOW — The Ludlow Rotary Club is celebrating its 60th Annual Penny Sale on Saturday, April 30 at the Black River High School gymnasium in Ludlow.  The sale starts at 6 p.m. and admission is free. The Penny Sale is currently one of the largest fundraisers undertaken by the Ludlow…

April 30 and May 1 — WOODSTOCK — Freelance Family Singers of Woodstock will welcome spring with family-friendly concerts to be held on Saturday, April 30 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 1 at 3 p.m. The chorus, directed by Ellen Satterthwaite, will perform at Woodstock’s First Congregational Church, 36 Elm Street, Woodstock. The chorus will perform a…

Saturday, April 30 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will open for its 34th season on Saturday, April 30. This event will feature horse-drawn wagon rides, free ice cream, and educational farm programs, as well as access to the operating dairy farm, restored 1890 Farm House, and farm…

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April 29-30 — CASTLETON — DanceFest Vermont, a dynamic weekend event featuring two distinct and varied performances, happens on April 29 and 30 at the Casella Theater at Castleton University. DanceFest Vermont features 12 Vermont-based choreographers and their collective dancers. Master classes with Mucuy Bolles and Hanna Satterlee will take place on the morning of Saturday, April 30.…

Saturday, April 30 at 11 a.m. — RUTLAND — The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center (CSSC), with the Vermont Farmers Food Center (VFFC), announce an opening reception Saturday, April 30 at 11 a.m., to celebrate the temporary installation of “Borne,” a monumental marble sculpture at the Winter Market location, 251 West Street, Rutland. “Borne” was created by…

Sunday, May 1 at 3 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Rutland Dismas House dinner and auction will be held on May 1 at 3 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Rutland. Gloria Englund will be the keynote speaker and Marlene Burke will be honored with the Jack Hickey Award. Englund, a certified recovery coach, psychotherapist and…

Saturday, April 30 at 11 a.m. — ROCHESTER — Pierce Hall in Rochester will be the site of an antiques appraisal show on Saturday, April 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no admission charge. Items for appraisal will incur a fee of $5 each. For large items, photos will be accepted. Privacy and…

Wednesday, May 4 at 4 p.m. — BRANDON — The Friends of the Brandon Free Public Library will open its used book sale in the basement of the Library on Wednesday, May 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. The sale will be open every week on Wednesday evening from 4 to 7 p.m.; and from 10 a.m.…

Friday, May 13 at 6 p.m. — BRANDON — Brandon Music is holding a mysterious event—a murder mystery dinner—on May 13 at 6 p.m. Guests will partake in the fun by all becoming characters within the mystery and receiving a role to play. The theme is 1920s “Gatsby,” so come dressed to impress. Vicky Regia will serve…

Tuesday, May 3 at 5:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — Vermont businesses embrace sustainability, right? Actually, research shows that most small and medium enterprises have not yet embraced sustainability, despite proven benefits. What are the barriers keeping businesses from sustainable success? Come to the Energy Innovation Center, Tuesday, May 3, as Green Mountain College’s professor Karen Fleming Heidelmeier leads an…

Tuesday, May 3 at 4 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Fourth Annual Pig Roast to benefit the Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum will take place on Tuesday, May 3 from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wales Street in Downtown Rutland. In addition to wholesome, naturally raised meat from Brown Boar Farm prepared by Roots the Restaurant, the event will feature live…