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Historical society to show ‘ Alone in the Wilderness ’ during annual meeting

March 27, 2019
Sunday, March 31, 4 p.m.—CAVENDISH— The Cavendish Historical Society’s (CHS) annual meeting will be held on Sunday, March 31 at 4 p.m. at the Cavendish Baptist Church, 2258 Main St., Cavendish. As part of the meeting, CHS will be screening “Alone in the Wilderness.” The film provides a glimpse into what life might have been like…

Champlain Philharmonic and Castleton University Chorale team up

March 27, 2019
Saturday & Sunday, March 30-31—CASTLETON, MIDDLEBURY—The Champlain Philharmonic (CPO) will present its spring concert series in collaboration with the Castleton University Chorale on March 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Middlebury and March 31 at 4 p.m. at the Casella Theater at Castleton University under the direction of Matthew LaRocca, music director…

Billings Farm & Museum and Norwich Farm Creamery joint venture

March 27, 2019
Photos courtesy Tom Remp Norwich Farm Creamery now uses milk exclusively from Billings Farm & Museum’s Jersey cow herd. Products include creamline milk, chocolate milk, ricotta, yogurt, and ice cream.

Summer Pride Theater Festival holds audition call

March 27, 2019
Sunday, March 31—RANDOLPH— For its ninth annual summer pride festival, Vermont Pride Theater at Chandler is presenting: “All Together Now” by Philip Middleton Williams, directed by Amanda Rafuse; “A Late Snow” by Jane Chambers, directed by Danielle Sessler; and “Growing Up LGBTQ in Rural Vermont,” a new script by Maura Campbell. For the first two plays,…

Grace Church concert to benefit Mentor Connector

March 27, 2019
Sunday, March 31, 4 p.m.—RUTLAND— Grace Church presents its fifth benefit concert Sunday, March 31 at 4 p.m. to benefit The Mentor Connector. Grace Church’s Sanctuary Choir, Slate Valley Singers, Jennifer Hoult on harp, Court Gettel and Christine Papandrea on flute, Barry Cohen on bassoon, and Alastair Stout are among the performers in this variety concert…

Ameranouche to perform gypsy flamenco swing in Brandon

March 27, 2019
Saturday, March 30, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON— Burlington-based and award-winning trio Ameranouche will perform live at Brandon Music, Saturday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m., playing a passionate style of music they call gypsy flamenco swing. The trio’s name is derived from two words: American and Manouche, the gypsy tribe of Django Reinhardt. The rip-roaring ensemble is a super force of hot acoustic…

Students to get visit from environmentalist, astronaut at Compass Center

March 27, 2019
Monday, April 1—BRANDON— Acclaimed environmental artist Pat Musick and husband Jerry Carr, former astronaut, will visit the Human Connections installation project at the Compass Music and Arts Center, April 1. Two years ago the Compass Center hosted an art workshop involving 1,000 children and young people from all schools in the Rutland North East Supervisory…

Chaffee opens new studio hub

March 27, 2019
RUTLAND— The Chaffee Art Center welcomes teens and young people to its new Open Studio Hub. This programming is open to teens and young people, ages 13-21 to stop by and enjoy the arts for free. Art supplies and light snacks will be provided. This free programming is made possible in part by the recent grant awarded…

Dinner benefit helps fight hunger

March 27, 2019
Sunday, March 31, 4 p.m.—NO. POMFRET— The 10th annual Empty Bowls Project dinner will be held on March 31 at 4 p.m. at the Pomfret Town Hall. All funds will benefit the Woodstock Food Shelf and Change the World Kids. Empty Bowls is an international project to fight hunger, personalized by artists and art organizations…

Northern Stage hosts ‘ Deployed ’ workshop

March 27, 2019
Saturday, March 30, 1 p.m.—WHITE RIVER JUNCTION— “ Deployed,” a documentary play about the lives of female veterans by Nicola Smith and Samantha Lazar, will enjoy its first reading at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in White River Junction, Saturday, March 30 at 1 p.m. This reading is free and open to the public. Reserve…

VA Medical Center hosts ‘ Welcome home ’ events

March 27, 2019
Friday, March 29—WHITE RIVER JUNCTION— On March 29 on Vietnam War Veteran Day will show our appreciation for more than 3 million Americans that served during the Vietnam War era. March 29 is the day in 1973 that the final troops returned to the U.S. from Vietnam, marking the end of U.S. involvement in the war.…

‘ All in a Family ’ tour comes to Chandler

March 27, 2019
Friday, March 29, 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH— Three of contemporary music’s most celebrated singer songwriters – Loudon Wainwright III; his former life partner Suzzy Roche; and their daughter, Lucy Wainwright Roche – will bring their critically acclaimed “ All in a Family ” concert to Chandler Center for the Arts on Friday evening, March 29, at 7:30…

Annual winter Vermont Brewers Festival comes to Killington

March 21, 2019
Courtesy Killington Resort Festival goers sample beer in the on-snow event, the Vermont Brewers Festival.

‘ Cameraperson ’ reflects on filmmaking vs reality

March 21, 2019
Saturday, March 23, 3 p.m.—WOODSTOCK— The ninth annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at the Billings Farm & Museum will feature the documentary “ Cameraperson ” on Saturday, March 23, at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. in HD projection and surround sound, with complimentary refreshments. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. Kirsten Johnson’s 25 years of experience as a world-class documentary…