Friday, April 1 at 2:30 p.m. — POULTNEY — Last year, Green Mountain College launched the first Making a Difference & Making a Living conference which addressed the essential question many students ask: “Can I pursue a career in which I make a positive difference in the world and make a comfortable living?” The College’s Office…

Saturday, April 2 at 2 p.m. — RUTLAND — Live in HD from the National Theatre of Great Britain continues on the big screen at the Paramount Theatre with “The Hangmen” on Saturday, April 2 at 2 p.m. This encore presentation follows a sell-out run at London’s Royal Court Theatre. The play was written by Academy Award®…

Saturday, April 2 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — The MSJ/CKS annual auction and dance will be held at the Holiday Inn in Rutland on April 2 from 7 to 11 p.m. This adult event has been a great success in helping both Christ the King School and Mount Saint Joseph Academy with their respective fundraising. The night…

Sunday, April 3 at 4 p.m. — CHITTENDEN — Sunday’s Science Pub will, for the first time, be held at the Mountain Top Inn & Resort in Chittenden on Sunday, April 3 at 4 p.m. The subject will be in keeping with the season. Titled “Weeds We Love to Hate,” it will be presented by Mary Droege,…

Saturday, April 30 at 9 a.m. — PITTSFORD — Head to the Pittsford trails at the recreation area for a 5K and 1 mile run/walk to benefit the Pittsford Recreation Department on Saturday, April 30 at 9 a.m. The race will be held rain or shine, and starts at the Pittsford Recreation Area pavilion. Prizes will be…

PITTSFIELD — Crafters and vendors are invited to participate in the Pittsfield Crafts on the Green event to be held on the Town Green in May 2016. The purpose will be to provide a venue for Pittsfield and surrounding community artists and crafts people to show and sell their products. The event will be open for…

Courtesy of VINS These campers have their faces painted and are ready for nature adventures! QUECHEE — The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) 2016 Summer Nature Camp schedule is online and open for registration. With limited availability, planning ahead is the best way to secure a place for your children in these fun and educational programs,…

Courtesy of VINS Chandler and Chelsea Funnery team together for April Vacation Theatre Intensives in Shakespeare and Improvisation. RANDOLPH — In honor of Shakespeare’s 400th, Chandler and Chelsea Funnery team together to present April Vacation Theatre Intensives in Shakespeare and Improvisation. There will be three April Vacation Theatre Intensives running April 18-22 serving ages 7-107. The…

Courtesy of Chandler Center for the Arts Youth from a wide range of Vermont and New Hampshire communities will share talents with Chandler audiences at “Mini Mud!” on March 26. Saturday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. — RANDOLPH — The 9th annual youth version of Chandler’s Mud Season Variety Show, “Mini Mud!” will be presented Saturday, March…

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Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum As the spring season arrives, so do farm babies. Billings Farm & Museum’s Baby Animal Day introduces the public to the newborn animals including lambs and calves. Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will feature Baby Animal Day on Saturday, March…

By Robert Eddy ARIOSO Saturday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. — Central Vermont’s critically and audience acclaimed chamber music ensemble returns to Brandon Music on March 26 at 7:30 p.m. with a concert of varied and entertaining music for piano, voice, and viola. Arioso will perform music of Granados, Ives, Saint-Saens, Shostakovich, Hoiby and Vermont composer…

Submitted Remember cassette tapes? Find them—and other musical paraphernalia—at the music swap in Brandon. Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m. — BRANDON — Buy, sell, swap and barter vinyl records, CDs, 78s and tapes; new and vintage audio equipment, phonographs, radios, and musical instruments; accessories and more, at the Compass Music and Arts Center Music Swap on…

Submitted Hop on over to Fair Haven for a visit with the Easter Bunny on March 26. Saturday, March 26 — FAIR HAVEN — The Easter Bunny is coming to Fair Haven! Join him for breakfast at the newly opened Contemplating Life Cafe (Formerly Carveys). Rita is back in the kitchen after a 10-year hiatus cooking up…

By Robin Alberti A racer speeds downhill during the 2014 Matt Harnett Memorial Race. Sunday, March 27 —KILLINGTON — The annual Matt Harnett Memorial Foundation Race is scheduled for Sunday, March 27, at Killington. The Foundation was established to honor Matt Harnett’s coaching contributions to Killington Ski Club Alpine Hopefuls and Alpine Stars programs, and…