April 3-5 — MENDON — Pico Mountain ends the season with a “food-raiser” during it’s closing bonus weekend, April 3-5, when discounted single-day lift tickets will be available at the Pico Ticketing Sales Center. With a donation of three non-perishable food items, one-day lift tickets will be just $25 for all ages. This promotion supports BROC-Community Action…

Saturday, April 4 at 9 a.m. — WEST PAWLET — A spring flea market and Easter food sale will be held in West Pawlet on Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by the West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, the event will be held at the fire station, located on Vermont Route…

Friday, April 3 — CASTLETON — The Rutland Region Workforce Investment Board’s Council on Youth is working with the middle school counselors of Castleton Village, Fair Haven, Mill River, Orwell, Benson and Rutland Town School to organize the fifth annual “Your Journey Starts Here” event on Friday, April 3. It is a one day event held on…

Friday, April 3 at 4 p.m. — RUTLAND — Learn the traditional Sun style of Tai Chi on Fridays from 4 - 5 p.m. at Godnick Adult Center in Rutland, with instructor Larry Walter. This particular form has been modified to address persons with arthritis, but has also been proven to reduce falls, improve coordination and balance,…

Saturday, April 4 at 9 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Southern Vermont announces it’s 18th Annual Home & Recreation Show held on Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spartan Arena, behind Diamond Run Mall, Rutland. Admission is free. Door prizes will be given away throughout the day. Plus,…

Monday, April 6 at 6 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Killington Arts Guild holds “A Gathering of Poets” open mic night from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, April 6 at the Sherburne Memorial Library. In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Guild will host an evening of poetry. Participants are encouraged to reserve a performance slot. Anyone not pre-registered…

April 4 at 10 a.m. — BRANDON — Compass Music and Arts Center is holding a music swap meet on Saturday, April 4 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The event is a great opportunity for record collectors and enthusiasts, audio fanatics and musicians of all types to sell, swap and trade vinyl records, CDs, 78s, tapes, audio equipment,…

Tuesday, April 7 at 5:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — Get information. Be inspired. The GMP College Connections lecture series is hosting its next energy discussion on Tuesday, April 7, at the Energy Innovation Center, 68-70 Merchants Row in downtown Rutland. The free public event begins at 5:30 p.m. and will last approximately an hour. Light refreshments will be served.…

April 7-8 — RUTLAND — On April 7-8 farmers, agricultural service providers, educators and others interested in exploring agritourism opportunities are invited to attend a two-day conference in Rutland. The event features a full day of farm tours, a farm-to-table dinner, guest speakers, workshops and idea-sharing sessions. The registration fee is $100, which covers the farm tours…

Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. — Do you have an idea that you want to turn into action? Would you like to create a vision of your life for the next year? Then grab your favorite magazines and scissors and join in a vision board workshop on Wednesday, April 8 from 7-9 p.m. at Fusion Fitness in Killington. In…

Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — The Castleton College English Department will host a series of writing clinics titled “Three Writers Four Nights” during the month of April, beginning on Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. in Herrick Auditorium. Night one of the series will feature Castleton English Professor Burnham Holmes as he shares…

Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton College presents Asian American music group San Jose Taiko on Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. in the Casella Theater. San Jose Taiko attracts their audience by blending several different musical components together, including a mixture of technical rhythm, form, stick grip, clothing and instruments all in…

Courtesy of Norman Williams Public Library VIRGINIA BONES Thursday, March 26 at 6 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Ever wonder how archaeologists are able to reconstruct the lives and societies of people in the past? Come to a three part lecture series on Egyptian archaeology entitled, “Abydos: How we know what we know,” hosted by the Norman Williams…

Following the recent success of the fall event, Hops in the Hills, Okemo Mountain presents Hops on the Snow beerfest, for snow and beer lovers alike. Saturday, March 28 at 11 a.m. — LUDLOW — Based on the overwhelming success of its three-day summer beer festival, Okemo Mountain Resort is introducing its inaugural one-day winter beer celebration.…

Courtesy of Brandon Music THE MICHELE FAY BAND Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Brandon Music is pleased to present a return performance of the Michele Fay Band on Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. The Michele Fay Band is a compelling and captivating ensemble featuring original and Americana music that brings forth a…