Saturday, April 16 at 2 p.m. — RUTLAND — For one day only, April 16, noon to 2 p.m. the Chaffee Downtown gallery welcomes international award winning artist Ray “Padre” Johnson as he showcases an array of his work, including his early Western art and his thirteen year project/adventure the “Faces of the Global Family.” Johnson has…

April 16-17 at 9 a.m. — WEST RUTLAND — The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center offers a two-day workshop “Fusing and Slumping Glass” with Angus Munro, April 16-17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Instructor Munro reveals successfully fired glass forms, to the delight of participant-creators. Glass is a beautiful and fragile material to work. It can remarkably…

Sunday, April 17 at 9:30 a.m. — RUTLAND — On Sunday, April 17 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Rutland will celebrate 125 years of ministry. Originally named Salem Lutheran Church and founded in 1891 in West Rutland, Good Shepherd moved into Rutland with its new name in 1958. The anniversary will be celebrated with a festive worship…

Sunday, April 17 — BRANDON — The Brandon Artists Guild is a strong supporter of the arts for children. They contribute annually to art education in nine area schools. This year the fund raising will include many opportunities for members of the community, both children and adults, to learn from local talented artists and teachers. Norma Jean…

April 18-21 — WEST RUTLAND — The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center will host students from grades K-6 at “Picturing It” art camp, April 18-21, 1 to 4 p.m. daily. As the world around us turns over a new leaf to welcome spring, participants will be turning some pages in the world of picture book art. Instructor…

Tuesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — Research shows that writing and journaling can help individuals face difficult challenges with past or present experiences. Expressive writing can help transform our health by lowering blood pressure, improving self-esteem, decreasing the heart rate and much more. Join Joanna Tebbs Young, MA-TLA, a certified instructor through the Center for…

Tuesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. — CASTLETON — The Christine Price Gallery at Castleton will feature the works of local artist Kate Gridley running from April 4 through May 7, with an artist reception scheduled for Tuesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. Entitled “Passing Through: Portraits of Emerging Adults” the exhibit will feature 17 life-size oil…

Tuesday, April 19 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton University presents a week of performances by the University’s musical ensembles. Along with a series of concerts in the Casella Theater, the various ensembles will also go on tour to share their musical talents with audiences in upstate New York. The series will kick off in Casella…

WOODSTOCK — Saturday, April 23 marks the 103rd sale for Glad Rags, a non-profit based in Woodstock. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Masonic Temple, 30 Pleasant Street, Woodstock. Those in the know come early for the best selection. Each year the sale…

Wednesday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — On Wednesday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host acclaimed poet Leland Kinsey for a reading from his new book, “Galvanized.” This collection of the life work of Vermont poet Leland Kinsey, whom Edward Hoagland called “the genuine article,” ranges from the author’s home in…

Who’s the best bartender in Vermont? On April 12 a Mixology Battle kicks off the Vermont Tourism Summit This past season Stowe’s The Matterhorn Bar was named best aprés ski bar in the country. But now the real competition begins: who is the best bartender in the state? On April 12, Vermont bartenders will mix, shake,…

Courtesy of GMC “ Moon Over Buffalo ” is being presented by an all-student cast, including (l-r) Conner Creigh, Isaac Winant, Madalyn Mielke, Andrew Bullard and Nick Mazzoli. April 7-9 at 7 p.m.  — POULTNEY — The Green Mountain College theater department presents the comedy “ Moon Over Buffalo ” by Ken Ludwig. Performances are Thursday, April 7 through Saturday, April 9 at 7…

Saturday, April 9 at 4:30 p.m. — WELLS — The 11th annual Old Tyme Maple Sugarhouse dinner returns to the M.W.A. Hall, Route 30, Wells on Saturday, April 9 with seatings from 4:30-7 p.m. This is an “all-maple feast” that starts off with a huge 25+ item salad bar that includes four varieties of lettuce topped with…

Courtesy of Pentangle Arts Council

By Trent Campbell BARRY ESTABROOK Thursday, April 7 at 6 p.m. — POULTNEY — Barry Estabrook, one of the leading voices in the sustainable agriculture movement, will make a public presentation at Green Mountain College Thursday, April 7 at 6 p.m. Estabrook is a three-time James Beard Award-winning author, investigative journalist, and blogger for “Politics of the…