Saturday, April 6 at Noon—LUDLOW—The Snowmelt: The Slush Cup is the biggest event of the year at Okemo Ski Resort and is the highlight of the day, where participants test their skills on skis or snowboards to see if they can glide across the slushy pond or take a refreshing dip. Prizes await those who…

Saturday, April 6 at 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—Wonderfeet Kids' Museum, Rutland’s very own children’s museum located in the Energy Innovation Center on Merchants Row, is bringing a fun-filled night of family entertainment to The Paramount Theatre stage, 30 Center St., Rutland this Saturday. Nationally renowned circus performer Troy Wunderle will be entertaining families for the evening, and…

Tuesday, April 9 at 1 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland will feature two singers at the height of their powers—radiant soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor sensation Benjamin Bernheim—come together as the star-crossed lovers in Gounod’s sumptuous Shakespeare adaptation, with Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct one of the repertoire’s…

Saturday, April 6 at 7 p.m.—RANDOLPH—The Chandler Center for the Arts, 71 N Main St., Randolph will host the 32nd annual Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival, featuring "Goldberg Variations" for String Trio arranged by Dmitry Sitkovetsky. Michael Roth, violin. Joana Miranda, viola. Peter Sanders, cello. The"Goldberg Variations," originally for piano solo, work beautifully in this…

Sunday, April 7,at 3 p.m.—SOUTH POMFRET— Artistree Community Arts Center, 2095 Pomfret Road, South Pomfret will host the American pianist Matthew Odell. Odell began his studies at the age of 10 and has since won acclaim for performances of a wide range of repertoire as a solo recitalist, soloist with orchestra, and chamber musician. He has…

Thursday, April 4, from 6:30 -9:15p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) is coming to the Woodstock Town Hall Theater, 31 The Green, Woodstock on April 4 to host the 2024 Wild and Scenic Film Festival. The event will feature an  evening of inspiring short films about stewardship, recreation and the resilience of our communities and…

Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Coming direct from Las Vegas, to Rutland's Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland, is "Carpenters Legacy," the definitive show celebrating the music and legacy of the famed brother-sister duo. Starring Sally Olson as Karen Carpenter and Ned Mills as Richard Carpenter, the show is a re-creation of the Carpenters’ 1976…

WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum is bringing the rural artistry of barn quilts to our scenic site for the 2024 Barn Quilt Exhibition from April 4 – December 1.  Barn quilting recreates the concept of quilt squares on durable mediums such as plywood. These squares, starting at 4 feet by 4 feet and up, feature striking…

Courtesy Billings Farm & Museum The Vital Communities "Climate Farmers Stories" project at Billings Farm features 26 original artworks, educational panels, and quotes from local artists to promote climate resiliency measures. WOODSTOCK—This thought-provoking exhibition of 26 original artworks from the Vital Communities “Climate Farmers Stories” project will be displayed in Billings Farm’s Historic Barn from April…

Thursday, April 4, at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—April 4 marks  opening day at Billings Farm & Museum, 69 Old River Road, Woodstock, and that gets  visitors a free scoop of ice cream.  Of course, not to be missed are the programs and animals that Billings Farm fans know and love.   Explore the site in early spring…

Scheduled to begin precisely at 2:14 p.m., the total solar eclipse will cast its shadow over the northern half of Vermont, culminating in a breathtaking display as the sun is completely obscured by the moon from 3:26 to 3:29 p.m. During this remarkable event, the skies will darken, resembling dusk or even the middle of…

Monday, April 8 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.—QUECHEE—VINS will have  live music, a special program about animals and the eclipse, and space to watch theeclips. One pair of solar eclipse viewing glasses are complimentary with admission to the VINS Nature Center (while supplies last). For more information, contact us at 802.359.5000 or info@vinsweb.org.

Sunday, April 7, at 2 p.m.—BRANDON— Peggie “White Buffalo Moon” Rozell will speak about how Indigenous people have thought about eclipses at The Brandon Inn, 20 Park St., at 2 p.m. Sunday. Rozell is a member of the Abenaki and Cherokee people but will also talk about how Navajo, Iroquois and Mohawk people have considered…

Sunday, April 7 at 10:15 a.m.,  12:15 p.m., and 1:15 p.m.—QUECHEE—Journey into the VINS StarLab for an immersive experience to learn about moon phases and features. Then, dive into an explanation of eclipses and explore the mythology of eclipses from cultures throughout history. Reservations for seating in the StarLab are required as space is limited.…

Saturday, April 6 at 11 a.m.—BRANDON—The Brandon Museum and Visitors Center, 4 Grove St., will host John Peterson to give a talk about all kinds of celestial signs and portents, from eclipses to comets, on Saturday at 11 a.m. John Peterson is a retired history teacher from Rutland High School and local historian. He’ll discuss…