Saturday, June 2, 2 p.m.—ORWELL—Come to the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell on Saturday, June 2, for a guided history walk from 2-3:30 p.m. This is one of many special walks and hikes across the country to celebrate National Trails Day. Mark Brownell, retired history teacher and board member of the Mount Independence Coalition, the site…

Tuesday, June 5, 6 p.m.—CAVENDISH—The Cavendish Energy Committee will sponsor a workshop on Tuesday, June 5 at 6 p.m. to be held in the Cavendish Town Office meeting room on how to create a pollinator-friendly habitat. The speakers will discuss, among other issues, how a solar array field can significantly help in the fight to…

Saturday, June 2, 10 a.m.—CHITTENDEN—Chittenden Public Library is excited to welcome Mr. Chris and Friends: A Family Music Event on Saturday, June 2 at 10 a.m. This summer, the reading program is all about Libraries That Rock and Chittenden is kicking things off with a morning of music with Chris Dorman, founder of Music for…

Thursday, May 31, 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The Sherburne Memorial Library will have some fun on Thursday, May 31 from 7-9 p.m. with Clued In at the Library. The evening will include hors d’oeuvres and wine served with an explanation of how to play the game. This is a “whodunit” in the style of the board game “Clue,” only without…

Courtesy Phoenix Books April Ossmann Courtesy Phoenix Books Cynthia Huntington Thursday, May 31, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Thursday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host April Ossmann and Cynthia Huntington for an evening of poetry. April Ossmann is the author of “Event Boundaries” and “Anxious Music,” and the recipient of a 2013 Vermont Arts Council Creation Grant. She has…

Saturday, June 2, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—With a captivating soprano voice and award-winning songwriting, Caroline Cotter’s travel inspired songs take listeners all over the world and into the depths of the human heart. Cotter is currently touring to support her second major release, “Home on The River.” Catch Cotter when she stops in Brandon at Brandon Music on Saturday, June 2 at…

Saturday & Sunday, May 26-27—VERMONT—Bright yellow signs compete with a multitude of greens along Vermont’s roads enticing visitors to the studios of craftspeople and other artists across Vermont during the 2018 Spring Open Studio Weekend taking place May 26-27, over Memorial Day weekend. Open Studio Weekend is a statewide celebration of the visual arts and…

Saturday & Sunday, May 26-27—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will feature sheep shearing and herding on Saturday and Sunday, May 26-27, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This event showcases herdsman Jim McRae’s team of border collies herding sheep in the farm fields during narrated programs at 11:30 a.m., 1:30, and 3:30 p.m. each day. The spring shearing of the…

Thursday, May 24, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Thursday, May 24 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host a talk on Jackson Ellis’ new novel, “Lords of St. Thomas.” Jackson Ellis will be joined by Rachel Carter and Asher Ellis. About “Lords of St. Thomas:” In the Mojave Desert, at the southern end of the isolated Moapa Valley, sat the town…

May 24-27—WHITE RIVER JUNCTION—JAG Productions will present the profound jazz musical “ Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill” by Lanie Robertson. The show will run from May 24-27 at the Engine Room in White River Junction; May 31-June 3 at The Grange Theater in Pomfret; and June 7-10 at Main Street Landing’s Black Box…

Thursday, May 24, 7 p.m.—QUECHEE—VINS will present a program on neotropical migratory birds on Thursday, May 24, from 7-8:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public, with a $10 suggested donation. Migratory birds such as the warblers, flycatchers, and even raptors are some of the most enjoyable and anticipated birds to watch during…

Photo by Jerry LeBlond Courtesy of Killington EDT May 26-28—KILLINGTON—The Killington region welcomes back the 22nd edition of the legendary New England Stage Race, which started back in 1987. For 2018, the race will have eight stage race categories and three days of racing: Friday-Sunday, May 26-28. Stage One is contested on a historic, fun and…

Wednesday, May 23, 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—In late April, hundreds of Confederate Flag/Jewish Star flyers were stuffed between books in the Holocaust section of the Rutland Free Library. In response, the Rutland Jewish Center and the Rutland Area Branch of the NAACP are holding a forum on hate speech and the First Amendment. The forum will be…

Wednesday & Thursday, May 23-24—POULTNEY, BRANDON—Youth substance abuse is a concern in Rutland County. Here are some grim statistics: In Rutland County, 43 percent of young adults binge-drank in the last 30 days; 44 percent of young adults used marijuana in the last 30 days; and 12 percent of young adults used prescription stimulants for…

Friday, May 25, 7:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Pentangle presents Jesse Colin Young Band at Woodstock Town Hall Theatre Friday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 reserved, or $45 for Pentangle members. For 50 years Jesse Colin Young has been singing songs about peace, relationships and the environment. From his folk days in Boston and his first…