Courtesy BarnArts Kotoko Brass is headlining BarnArts 7th annual Masquerade Jazz & Funk Winter Music Carnival, March 9 at the Barnard Town Hall.

Sunday, March 10, 7:30 a.m.—WEST PAWLET— The West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department will serve an all you can eat Pancake Breakfast at the West Pawlet Fire House located at 2806 Vermont Route 153, March 10. Breakfast will be served 7:30-11 a.m. The facility is a handicap accessible site. The menu includes pancakes of several varieties…

Wednesday, March 13, 6 p.m.—WHITE RIVER JCT— If you are curious about the game of curling, now you can try it. On Wednesday, March 13 from 6-8 p.m. the Upper Valley Curling club will hold a short course on curling for people who have not yet played the game. The club is a diverse group of individuals who…

Wednesday, March 13—WALLINGFORD— Extra Stout will perform at the Wallingford Town Hall Concert Series Wednesday, March 13. Extra Stout is the Green Mountains of Vermont’s favorite traditional Irish band that has been playing together for upwards of 20 years. They bring all of the variety that Irish music has to offer from raucous drinking songs to…

Sunday, March 10, 2 p.m.—RUTLAND— Connect with your neighbors for a discussion about the public policies and issues that effect racial justice, jobs, healthcare, education, our environment and creating safe and just communities. The event will be held Sunday, March 10, from 2-4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 117 West St. in Rutland City. Beverages…

Monday, March 11, 6:30 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Vermont’s very own John Lackard is heading back to the Foundry stage March 11 at 6:30 p.m. to rock out with Joey Leone. A Green Mountain native, Lackard started his career in music after his father brought home a Boogie Woogie piano and records. This led to a passionate lifelong career…

Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Brandon Music will present the compelling  and enigmatic  singer-songwriter, Steve Hartmann from Jericho, Saturday, March 9. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Hartmann majored in piano and double majored in stage performance and song writing, Hartmann is known for his unique sound, pristine vocals and engaging stage presence that draws you in and…

Saturday, March 9, 6 p.m.—CHITTENDEN— The Chittenden Day committee is again hosting a community dinner on Saturday, March 9, at the North Chittenden Grange Hall at 3 Lower Middle Road. This dinner is the only fundraiser for the fireworks display on Chittenden Day in August. The meal is a hearty one with turkey, ham and all…

Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m. —WOODSTOCK— The leaves have fallen, and identifying the trees in your backyard can be challenging. Join this two-hour workshop to learn how to identify common Vermont trees and shrubs during the winter months, focusing on their twig, bud, needle, and bark characteristics. Jon Bouton, who has more than 40 years…

Friday, March 8, 5 p.m.—RUTLAND— The Chaffee Art Center invites the community to its “Pieces of the Past” Native American exhibit opening reception on Friday, March 8 from 5-8 p.m. The exhibit will feature a wide variety of items created by earlier generations and contemporary artists from the Abenaki and Mohawk people of the Champlain…

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Wednesday, March 6, 4 p.m. —KILLINGTON— Join Vermont’s outdoor recreation industry at a Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance (VOBA) Roundtable on Wednesday, March 6 from 4-7 p.m. at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel in the Northstar II room. The event is free and open to the public. Pre-register at vermontoutdoorbusinessalliance.org/news. From 4-6 p.m., there will be a…

Wednesday, March 6, 4 p.m. —KILLINGTON— Join Vermont's outdoor recreation industry at a Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance (VOBA) Roundtable on Wednesday, March 6 from 4-7 p.m. at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel in the Northstar II room. The event is free and open to the public. Pre-register at vermontoutdoorbusinessalliance.org/news. From 4-6 p.m., the agenda will include presenters…

Photo courtesy Town Hall Theater Tenor Javier Camarena and soprano Pretty Yende at Town Hall Theater will be at 1 p.m.

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