Wednesday, May 4 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Rutland Jewish Center is proud to present a concert of vocal music composed by inmates of Nazi concentration camps, sung by Dr. Rachel Josephson, accompanied by Dr. Rene Lecuona on piano, on May 4 at 7 p.m. at the center. Rachel Joselson, professor of voice at University…

Wednesday, May 4 at 11 a.m. — RUTLAND — The Vt. Department of Labor will sponsor a free job fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4 at the Franklin Conference Center, 1 Scale Ave.,Rutland. Doors open at 11 a.m. to Veterans only; at 12 p.m. to the general public. Over 30 employers…

Saturday, May 7 at 7:30 a.m. — RUTLAND — An “ Inspirations in Nature ” program with naturalist Tom Estille will be held on Saturday, May 7 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Join Tom for a stroll along Pine Hill Park trails in search of numerous and varied birds flying through the area as they head north…

Sunday, May 8 at 4 p.m. — POULTNEY — Under the baton of guest conductor Dr. Yutaka Kono, the Champlain Philharmonic will present its spring concert series entitled, “Storytellers” on Sunday, May 8 at 4 p.m. in Ackley Hall at Green Mountain College in Poultney and Sunday, May 15 at 4 p.m. at the Town…

Saturday, May 7 at 8:30 a.m. — RUTLAND — Once again the Rutland Kiwanis Club and the Rutland Recreation & Parks Department will be hosting a special fishing day for free for children up to age 13 on Saturday, May 7 from 8:30 – 11 a.m. at Combination Pond. A parent or guardian must accompany the child. Registration…

Monday, May 9 at 10 a.m. — HUBBARDTON — May 9 presents a chance to see, during the daytime, one of 2016’s rare celestial events. Visit the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site on Monday, May 9 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to safely observe the planet Mercury passing in front of the sun, sky conditions permitting.…

Thursday, May 12 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — According to experts 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. But what are the risks of breast cancer today? What are the best methods of detection, and what current surgical interventions are available? Join physicians and providers for an in-depth discussion on…

By Matt Polk Ken Prymus is fully costumed as Old Deuteronomy in “Cats the Musical.” The actor stars in a local production of “Cats” in Woodstock. April 29-May 8 — WOODSTOCK — Pentangle Arts and ArtisTree will open their collaborative stage production of “Cats, the Musical” on April 29, running through May 8, featuring local and professional…

Courtesy of CMAC Detail from “Autumn Observations,” a quilt created by artist Judith Reilly in 1992, part of her exhibit at Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon. Sunday, May 1 at 3 p.m. — BRANDON — Judith Reilly and the Compass Music and Arts Center invite the public to a gallery talk of Judith’s current retrospective…

Saturday, April 30 at 6 p.m. — LUDLOW — The Ludlow Rotary Club is celebrating its 60th Annual Penny Sale on Saturday, April 30 at the Black River High School gymnasium in Ludlow.  The sale starts at 6 p.m. and admission is free. The Penny Sale is currently one of the largest fundraisers undertaken by the Ludlow…

April 30 and May 1 — WOODSTOCK — Freelance Family Singers of Woodstock will welcome spring with family-friendly concerts to be held on Saturday, April 30 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 1 at 3 p.m. The chorus, directed by Ellen Satterthwaite, will perform at Woodstock’s First Congregational Church, 36 Elm Street, Woodstock. The chorus will perform a…

Saturday, April 30 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will open for its 34th season on Saturday, April 30. This event will feature horse-drawn wagon rides, free ice cream, and educational farm programs, as well as access to the operating dairy farm, restored 1890 Farm House, and farm…

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April 29-30 — CASTLETON — DanceFest Vermont, a dynamic weekend event featuring two distinct and varied performances, happens on April 29 and 30 at the Casella Theater at Castleton University. DanceFest Vermont features 12 Vermont-based choreographers and their collective dancers. Master classes with Mucuy Bolles and Hanna Satterlee will take place on the morning of Saturday, April 30.…

Saturday, April 30 at 11 a.m. — RUTLAND — The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center (CSSC), with the Vermont Farmers Food Center (VFFC), announce an opening reception Saturday, April 30 at 11 a.m., to celebrate the temporary installation of “Borne,” a monumental marble sculpture at the Winter Market location, 251 West Street, Rutland. “Borne” was created by…