Sunday, May 1 at 3 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Rutland Dismas House dinner and auction will be held on May 1 at 3 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Rutland. Gloria Englund will be the keynote speaker and Marlene Burke will be honored with the Jack Hickey Award. Englund, a certified recovery coach, psychotherapist and…

Saturday, April 30 at 11 a.m. — ROCHESTER — Pierce Hall in Rochester will be the site of an antiques appraisal show on Saturday, April 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no admission charge. Items for appraisal will incur a fee of $5 each. For large items, photos will be accepted. Privacy and…

Wednesday, May 4 at 4 p.m. — BRANDON — The Friends of the Brandon Free Public Library will open its used book sale in the basement of the Library on Wednesday, May 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. The sale will be open every week on Wednesday evening from 4 to 7 p.m.; and from 10 a.m.…

Friday, May 13 at 6 p.m. — BRANDON — Brandon Music is holding a mysterious event—a murder mystery dinner—on May 13 at 6 p.m. Guests will partake in the fun by all becoming characters within the mystery and receiving a role to play. The theme is 1920s “Gatsby,” so come dressed to impress. Vicky Regia will serve…

Tuesday, May 3 at 5:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — Vermont businesses embrace sustainability, right? Actually, research shows that most small and medium enterprises have not yet embraced sustainability, despite proven benefits. What are the barriers keeping businesses from sustainable success? Come to the Energy Innovation Center, Tuesday, May 3, as Green Mountain College’s professor Karen Fleming Heidelmeier leads an…

Tuesday, May 3 at 4 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Fourth Annual Pig Roast to benefit the Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum will take place on Tuesday, May 3 from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wales Street in Downtown Rutland. In addition to wholesome, naturally raised meat from Brown Boar Farm prepared by Roots the Restaurant, the event will feature live…

Courtesy of Chandler Music Hall THE VERMONT PHILHARMONIC Friday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. — RANDOLPH — The Vermont Philharmonic present a spring concert at Chandler Music Hall on Friday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. The performance includes works by Carl Maria von Weber, Luigi Boccherini, Wallingford Riegger, and Charles Ives and features Mia Kim Bernard, cello.…

Courtesy of Mount Holly Town Library Independent filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton introduce their film “Enough to Live On: The Arts of the WPA” in Belmont on Sunday. Sunday, May 1 at 4 p.m. — BELMONT — On Sunday, May 1 at 4 p.m., the Mount Holly Town Library and the Book Nook will co-sponsor a…

Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. — POULTNEY — The Green Mountain College Choir and Cantorion, directed by prof. James Cassarino, will offer their annual spring performance Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. in GMC’s Clara Hitchcock Fitzpatrick Jones Concert Hall (Ackley Hall). This year, the program recognizes the contributions of Paul and Marsha Fonteyn. Paul Fonteyn is retiring from…

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Courtesy of Parmount Theatre AARON TIPPIN Saturday, April 23 at 8 p.m. — RUTLAND — Aaron Tippin will be coming to Rutland on Saturday, April 23 for a performance at the Paramount Theatre, at 8 p.m. Aaron Tippin is a force of nature, a man whose passion for music fuels an array of other vigorous enthusiasms. Apart…

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April 20-22 — RUTLAND — Visit the Chaffee Art Center and experience the 2016 Annual Student Art Exhibit and a variety of art activities. There will be free-draw any day in either of two classrooms or join for a highlighted self art activities. Wednesday, April 20 is Mandala Madness. Color in a pre-designed mandalas or create your…

Thursday, April 21 at 12:30 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton University is pleased to announce that the fourth annual Castleton Scholars Celebration,“A Showcase of Original Student Work,” will be held on Thursday, April 21 from 12:30-1:50 p.m. in the 1787 Room of the Campus Center. The annual celebration gives the university the opportunity to showcase the rich…

Thursday, April 21 at 6 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Sherburne Women’s Club members and non-members are invited to join a discussion on Thursday April 21 at 6 p.m. at the Sherburne Memorial Library. The Killington community has evolved over the years, and the Sherburne Women’s Club and its mission must also evolve in order to stay viable…