Saturday, May 2 at 10 a.m. — RUTLAND — The Breast Care Program at Rutland Regional Medical Center will be hosting a Mother’s Day Gift craft event. The event, Saturday, May 2 begins at 10 a.m. ending around 1 p.m. at the indoor farmers market on 251 West Street in Rutland. All supplies needed for the arts…

Saturday, May 2 at 8 a.m. — PROCTOR — In Proctor, the Green Up Day Committee will be distributing Green Up trash bags at the Library from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Bags will also be available at the Town Office for anyone that wants to get an earlier start. The Highway Department will pick up roadside bags between…

Saturday, May 2 — KILLINGTON — The Green Up bags have arrived at the Killington Town Hall and you may begin the cleanup of our 44 miles of roadsides right now. Although the designated Green Up day is Saturday, May 2, it is important to get all the roadside litter picked up before the wildflowers and…

Saturday, May 2 at 9 a.m. — RUTLAND — Green Mountain Power is pleased to invite customers to an open house at its Energy Innovation Center (EIC) in Downtown Rutland on Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn about GMP’s line of comprehensive energy efficient products and services that will empower customers to take control of…

Saturday, May 2 at 10 a.m. — RUTLAND — Back for the second year, Hands On Minds On Children’s Art Studio is hosting a sidewalk chalk art festival at the Godnick Adult Center, 1 Deer Street on Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This year’s theme is the sun. Grab some friends or come make new…

Sunday, May 3 — One of Rutland’s most noteworthy annual events, the 52nd annual Loyalty Day parade will be held on Sunday, May 3 at 2 p.m. in downtown Rutland, sponsored by Rutland County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 648. Loyalty Day grew out of a VFW campaign to counter the labor movement’s celebration of strikes…

Monday, May 4 at 1:30 p.m. — PITTSFORD — Managing a chronic condition can be full of challenges. Rutland Regional Medical Center’s Healthier Living Workshops have helped many with diabetes, asthma, heart disease, obesity, chronic pain and other issues overcome the challenges of chronic illness. Healthier Living Workshops are free six-week sessions starting Monday, May 4 at…

Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — The greater Rutland community demonstrates its support of local food, local farms, and local businesses in many ways. Area farmers’ markets are bustling, farms routinely sell out of their available CSA Farm Shares, more and more restaurants use local ingredients, and the community is increasingly able to buy…

Wednesday, May 6 at 9 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum announces its popular farm programs for pre-school children, ages 3 and up. “Programs for Preschoolers” will be offered Wednesday mornings in May, from 9-10:30 a.m.  Each program will feature a story, visit to the farm, hands-on activity, and snack. The cost is $3 per person for…

Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Architectural historian Curtis B. Johnson will illustrate the richness of Rutland’s architecture in a talk at the Rutland Free Library on May 6 at 7 p.m. His talk, “The Buildings of Rutland,” is part of the Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays lecture series and is free and open to…

Wednesday, May 6 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — The application deadline for artist submissions to be a part of Chaffee’s outdoor muralists is May 6 by 6 p.m. The theme is “Year of Love.” Sharing art in the community is one way to share love with residents and visitors to Rutland city. Chaffee is looking to…

Wednesday, May 6 at 5:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — Rutland Regional Medical Center is offering a four-week series, “Tai Chi for Beginners,” starting on Wednesday, May 6 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Rutland Regional Medical Center in the CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center on 160 Allen Street. Additional classes will be held May 13, 20 and 27. The…

Thursday, May 7 at 9:30 a.m. — CASTLETON — Many older adults experience a fear of falling. People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater. “A Matter of Balance” is a free eight-week program that is designed to reduce the fear of falling…

Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. - RUTLAND - The Paramount Theatre will feature an encore broadcast from The 92nd St. Y in NYC. Join Dalia Rabin, the former Israeli Deputy Minister of Defense and current chairperson of the Yitzhak Rabin Center, and Ambassador Dennis Ross, who played a leading role in shaping US involvement in the Middle…

Castleton to host 2nd annual Right to Play Kickball Classic. CASTLETON, Vt. - Castleton members are gearing up for a day of sports, fundraising, and friendly competition as they prepare for the 2nd annual Kickball Classic in support of the Right to Play Foundation on Sunday, April 26. The Right to Play Foundation is a…