Photo by Michael Schwartz PAULA POUNDSTONE Saturday, Sept. 9, 8 p.m.—RUTLAND—Fresh on the heels of the release of her hilarious new book, “The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search For Human Happiness,” comedian Paula Poundstone is entertaining audiences across the country, leaving them complaining that their cheeks hurt from laughter and wondering if the random…

Saturday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m.—PROCTORSVILLE—Saturday, Sept. 9 marks the 5th annual Vermont Golden Honey Festival in Proctorsville, and there’s good reason it keeps getting voted one of Vermont’s top ten fall events every year! Every September, Golden Stage Inn becomes the site for over 25 vendors selling honey, food, arts, crafts, beekeeping products and more. Each vendor is…

Saturday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m.—CASTLETON—The Castleton Historical Society offers a pair of September walking tours, one spotlighting each of Castleton’s two most prominent villages. Retired history educator and local history researcher Joseph Doran will lead a history tour of Hydeville, starting at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 9. This tour will begin at the Lake Bomoseen dam, just…

Saturday, Sept. 9, 5 p.m.—WEST RUTLAND—An exciting group of artists will present sculptural and video installations for SculptFest2017 at the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center. The opening reception for the annual exhibition is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9. Proposals were submitted in response to this year’s theme of “The State of Hope.” Guest curator Whitney Ramage…

Saturday, Sept. 9, 3 p.m.—RUTLAND—Sue DiCicco and the Peace Crane Project are visiting Phoenix Books Rutland on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 3 p.m. After a story time featuring DiCicco’s picture book “Origami Peace Cranes,” attendees will be invited to fold an origami crane. “Origami Peace Cranes” is a multicultural children’s story about the capacity for friendship in all…

Friday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland South Rotary Club has raised thousands of dollars for over 40 years to benefit numerous projects in the greater Rutland Community. Every year, it holds an annual fundraising raffle of which the proceeds go back into the community in the form of donations. This year’s raffle will be held Friday,…

Sept. 4-10—MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS—The Paramount Theatre will host the third residency of the acclaimed New York City theatre company Bedlam, Sept. 4-10.  The residency will feature two workshop presentations of works in progress: George Bernard Shaw’s “Saint Joan” (a re-mount of Artistic Director Eric Tucker’s signature production prior to a national tour) and a new play, “Kind Man…

Courtesy of CCCA CHRIS KLEEMAN Wednesday, Aug. 23, 5:30 p.m.—PROCTORSVILLE—Chris Kleeman was supposed to play at the Proctorsville Summer Concert series — until the rains came down. Rather than just cancel his performance, the organizers postponed it. Now, Kleeman will play Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 5:30 p.m. A performer of great energy and focus, Chris…

Courtesy of ArtisTree Maria Vee and Jacqueline Petroccia, as Patsy Cline and Louise Seger in the touching story of friendship; a different approach to the story of a star whose life was cut short in “Always … Patsy Cline.” Aug. 25-Sept. 10—WOODSTOCK—ArtisTree Music Theatre Festival celebrates music legend and cross-over sensation Patsy Cline, Aug. 25-Sept. 10…

Courtesy of CMAC “Madonna with Bluebird” is a watercolor by Susan Bull Riley, part of a new exhibit at Compass Music and Arts Center, “Natural Affection.” Friday, Aug. 25, 5 p.m.—BRANDON—Susan Bull Riley’s primary muse is Vermont’s natural world, which was hers to explore as she grew up in a family that spent as much…

Courtesy of Dorset Theatre Festival From left to right: Oliver Palmer, Treat Williams, Stephen Adly Guirgis make up the trio that will star in Dorset Theatre Festival’s regional revival of “American Buffalo.” Aug. 24-Sept. 2—DORSET—Dorset Theatre Festival capstones its 40th anniversary season with the regional revival of “American Buffalo” by David Mamet. “American Buffalo,” under the direction of John Gould…

Courtesy of Pentangle Arts SCOTT WOOLWEAVER Sunday, Aug. 27, 4 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The 20th annual Mozart Concert will take place at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church in Woodstock, Sunday, Aug. 27 at 4 p.m. The program includes the Duo in C Major for Viola and Cello, K. 292, the Duo in G Major for Violin and Viola,…

Sunday, Aug. 27, 4 p.m.—PLYMOUTH NOTCH—The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site hosts the third of this season’s Grace Coolidge musicales on Sunday, Aug. 27, at 4 p.m. The 45-minute concert is free; donations are welcome. Pianists Susan Cobb and Abigail Charbeneau will present a recital of classical piano duets beginning with two of Franz…

WOODSTOCK—The Woodstock Area Jewish Community, Congregation Shir Shalom, is seeking volunteers for this year’s High Holy Day choir, under the direction of Dr. James Lorenz. The choir will perform during the High Holy Day period, beginning with Selichot on the evening of Sept. 16, followed by Rosh Hashana services (the evening of Sept. 20 and morning of Sept. 21) and Yom…

Sunday & Monday, Aug. 27-28—RUTLAND—Rutland Youth Theatre holds open auditions for the creepy “Boo! Thirteen Scenes from Halloween,” a play by Pat Cook. Produced by Saskia Hagen Groom and directed by Mikki Lane, “Boo! Thirteen Scenes from Halloween” is a story about a full moon and a grinning jack-o’-lantern beaming from every window. Celebrate Halloween…