Courtesy Phoenix Books Rutland B. Amore

Saturday, April 21, 1 p.m.—RUTLAND— 350Vermont and In Tandem Arts are hosting ClimateAct: A Participatory Play Reading in Rutland on Saturday, April 21 at 77 Gallery, 77 Grove St., Rutland. The event is a theater workshop and forum for dialogue in tandem with a participatory reading of short plays. Actors will choose from dramatic, experimental,…

April 20, 28—POULTNEY— The Green Mountain College and Community Concert Band will perform a free spring concert on Friday, April 20 at 7 p.m. in Ackley Hall, of works by Aurelio Bonelli, George Butterworth, and Elliot Del Borgo. Directed by James Cassarino, the band includes students, faculty, and community. The Green Mountain College Choir and…

Courtesy Theater in the Woods Cast members of “Our Town” are pictured (L-R, front row): Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Marshall Squier, Rainbow Squier, Melissa Chesnut-Tangerman, Ben Green and Bruce Bouchard; (L-R, back row) Wheaton Squier and Glenn Tarbell.

Saturday, April 14, 4 p.m.— On Saturday, April 14 at 4 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Arnie Kozak, Ph.D., for a discussion of his new book, “Timeless Truths for Modern Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to a More Focused and Quiet Mind.” Mindfulness – focusing on the present moment while accepting your feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations – is growing…

Courtesy Brandon Music Sarah Blacker (center) with her bandmates, Aaron Katz (left) and Phil Selesnick (right) are New England Groove Association.

Courtesy BRGNS BRGNS Thrift Store will open its doors with snacks, coffee, and door prizes during customer appreciation day. Wednesday, April 18, 10 a.m.—LUDLOW— The staff and volunteers at Black River Good Neighbor Services ( BRGNS )thrift store in Ludlow invite all customers and clients to drop by on Wednesday, April 18 for its annual…

By Edward Brydon A black and white photo of a Welsh descendant is part of “The Singing Hills,” a documentary project by Edward Brydon. Saturday, April 14, 1 p.m.—GRANVILLE, N.Y.— Attention Vermont and New York Slate Valley Welsh descendants! Please join other descendants and those interested in Welsh history on. Saturday, April 14, 1 p.m.…

Saturday, April 14—CASTLETON— Oxbow Mountain Shooting Sports 4-H Club and the Vermont Dept. of Fish & Wildlife will sponsor a youth turkey calling contest at Kehoe Conservation Camp in Castleton, April 14. Other activities include shooting and canine tracking demonstrations with professional tracker Tim Nichols. Call 802-394-2445 for more info.

Saturday, April 14— Vermont’s traditional trout fishing season is set to open on Saturday, April 14, and despite recent cold weather and lingering snow cover across the state, officials from Vermont Fish & Wildlife say anglers can be successful early in the season by following a few basic tips. “Just like any other time of year,…

Courtesy VTC A middle school competitor in the 2017 event puts the finishing touches on her bridge. RANDOLPH— Vermont Technical College in Randolph will be host to a bridge building competition for middle school students on Thursday, April 12, 9:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Approximately 295 middle school students plan to attend, with teams represented from 30 schools across…

Monday, April 16, 5:45 p.m.—WEST RUTLAND—“Benefits to Wildlife of a Timber Harvest, and the Community Connections When You Improve Wildlife Habitat by Harvesting Timber” will be the topic being discussed at the annual meeting of the Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District (RNRCD). The meeting will be held on Monday, April 16 at the West Rutland…

Wednesday, April 18, 6 p.m.—It is hard to imagine ourselves in a situation where we don’t have the ability to make sound decisions regarding our health care. Yet planning for a time when we might not be capable of making important medical decisions is crucial for each of us. It is something people of all…

Friday, April 13—POULTNEY—On April 13, Green Mountain College (GMC) will be hosting its fourth annual Making a Difference & Making a Living conference. At the heart of this gathering is the essential question many people ask: How do you find a career in which you can make a positive difference in the world and make a comfortable living? The college has…

Saturday, April 14, 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) continues its showcase of Cinema Classics of the 1960s by presenting a double feature of Clint Eastwood in Sergio Leone’s “A Fistful of Dollars” and Toshiro Mifune in Akira Kurosawa’s “Yojimbo” on Saturday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. Although not directly referenced…