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The Cerutti-Reid Duo plays piano and viola at Brandon Music

March 11, 2020
UPDATE: This event has been cancelled.   Celebrating 15 years of musical partnership Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Brandon Music is delighted to welcome the Cerutti-Reid Duo on Saturday, when they will be performing an evocative and varied classical program of 19th to 21st century music on piano and viola. Pianist Alison Bruce Cerutti and violist Elizabeth…

Acclaimed Japanese guitarist presents concert and workshop  at Maclure Library

March 11, 2020
Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m.—PITTSFORD—Hiroya Tsukamoto is a one-of-a-kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. He began playing the five-string banjo when he was 13, and took up the guitar shortly after. In 2000, Tsukamoto received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and came to the United States. He formed his own…

Yoh Theatre performs ‘As You Like It’

March 11, 2020
March 13-15, at 7 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—”All the World’s a Stage...,” sung by Haley Symonds, opens the musical “As You Like It” at Woodstock Union High and Middle School next weekend (March 13, 14, 15). Adapted by Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery, this ambitious work of participatory theater features students of all ages from the Windsor Central…

Rutland’s Got Talent returns to the Paramount Theatre, Saturday

March 11, 2020
UPDATE: This event has been postponed until June 13. Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m.—Rutland’s Got Talent is back and better than ever! This fun-filled event, with a worthycause, will take place at The Paramount Theatre in downtown Rutland. The judging of acts is interactive so that the talent and the audience are able to…

Deborah Luskin to speak on Vermont road history

March 11, 2020
Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m.—MENDON—The Mendon Historical Society will present a Vermont Humanities program at the Mendon Town Office with Deborah Lee Luskin speaking on “Getting from Here to There: A History of Roads and Settlement in Vermont.” The difficulties of traveling in Vermont played a significant role in the state’s settlement, development, culture,…

EagleMania Eagle’s tribute band soars into the Paramount

March 11, 2020
UPDATE: This event has been postponed until June 20. Friday, March, 13 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—EagleMania calls itself “the world’s greatest Eagles tribute band” and that isn’t their slogan by mistake! The members of EagleMania have dedicated themselves to faithfully reproducing the music of The Eagles. Since its inception, EagleMania has been thrilling audiences all over the…

Test yourself at the Pico Skimo endurance race

March 11, 2020
Sunday, March 14 at 7 a.m.—KILLINGTON—“Skin Up. Ski Down. Repeat.” That’s the motto for Pico Skimo, The Endurance Society’s uber-challenging ski race on Vermont’s Pico Mountain. In line with many of the society’s events, Pico Skimo is cyclical, an equal feat of mental and physical dexterity. This year’s course  will offer two distance options: Single Climb…

Cartographer Bill Morris shares map science in Rutland

March 11, 2020
Friday, March 13 at 1:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—OLLI, sponsored by UVM, promotes continuing education for area residents 50 and older. Curious adults are invited to a series of lectures at the Godnick Adult Center. On Friday, learn “The Meaning of a Map.” Bill Morris, cartographer and data scientist with Faraday, Inc. in Burlington, will speak. Using a…

The advantages of draft animals discussed in Rochester

March 11, 2020
Thursday, March 12th at 7:00 p.m.—ROCHESTER—Carl Russell has been farming and logging with draft animals on his farm, and in his woods, in Bethel since 1986. He will share a slide show “Understanding Draft Animals as Motive Power,” showing the many ways to use work horses and oxen. He will explain training and working methods,…

1-Day University offers a variety of classes

March 11, 2020
Sunday, March 15 at 9 a.m.—RUTLAND— Rutland Jewish Center is organizing a 1-Day University for the Rutland community on March 15 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Nearly two dozen classes will be offered by community members who will share their passions and expertise on subjects ranging from bagpipes to conflict resolution and DIY beer…

Castleton University celebrates Women’s History Month throughout March

March 4, 2020
Wednesday, March 4 & 11 at 12 p.m.—CASTLETON—March is Women’s History Month and Castleton University celebrates with a variety of events, including lectures, films, and workshops to commemorate and encourage the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in history. This year’s theme is “Valiant Women of the Vote,” honoring the brave…

Enjoy Irish music at the Fair Haven Library

March 4, 2020
Tuesday, March 10 at 7 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN— The Friends of the Free Library have once again booked an Irish band for its March performance. Irish music is a favorite in Fair Haven and once again they will be welcoming back Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki and Matt Jensen to perform. You don’t want to miss them. Bringing fresh…

Spring forward with Casey’s ‘See Me Now’ burger

March 4, 2020
The ‘See Me Now Burger’ celebrates: an hour of missed sleep; losing track of when to go to bed and get up; trying to change the clocks in your house and your car, and then giving up! Wait until the fall, then clocks will be correct again? Perhaps the only really good thing about daylight…

Ludlow requests volunteers to inventory ash trees

March 4, 2020
Tuesday, March 10 at 6 p.m.—LUDLOW—A forestry representative from the state will be training people on how to take an inventory of ash trees in the Ludlow Town Hall conference room. This is part of the campaign to prepare for the onset of EAB (emerald ash borer) that has already reached Londonderry and many other parts…

Chill takes over Pico to celebrate snowboarding in the Northeast

March 4, 2020
Tuesday, March 10 at 9 a.m.—KILLINGTON—The Chill Foundation brings the Chill Takeover to Pico Mountain.  They’ve rented out the entire mountain for the day to celebrate snowboarding in the Northeast! 100% of the event registration fees go toward supporting Chill’s local youth development programming. On-hill events include a Park Affair meet-up focusing on tech and…