Saturday, May 9 at 12 p.m. — BRANDON — Be part of something big! Hands-On Music, 27 Center Street in Brandon, holds its second annual “Drumstrong Vermont,” a 5-hour “drum-a-thon” to raise funds and awareness in the fight to beat cancer. “Drumstrong Vermont” will be held on Saturday, May 9 from 12-5 p.m. Each year in May,…

Sunday, May 10 at 11:30 a.m. — BRANDON — A “not to be missed” event happens at Brandon Music on Mother’s Day, May 10 from 11:30 a.m. -5 p.m. Treat your mom or other special person in your life to English High Tea while listening to the melodic tunes of pianist, Fred Barnes.  English High Tea will be…

Saturday, May 9 — LUDLOW — Every second Saturday in May letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America deliver much more than mail when they walk and drive along their postal routes. They also collect the goodness and compassion of their postal customers who participate in the Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive…

Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. — WALLINGFORD — The Second Tuesday Open Mic Night will take place on Tuesday, May 12 from 7-9 p.m. at Wallingford Town Hall. Musicians, poets and storytellers are invited to take the stage to perform in front of an enthusiastic audience of friends and neighbors who may sing along, dance…

Wednesday, May 13 at 8 a.m. — PITTSFORD — Stafford Technical Center’s Forestry and Natural Resource Program will be hosting a chainsaw safety and skills competition at Gagnon Lumber in Pittsford at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13. Approximately 40 high school students from Natural Resource Technical Programs from around the state will exercise their skills…

Submitted Chives blossom into beautiful perennials, making a colorful and edible addition to your flower bed. Saturday, May 9 at 8 a.m. — TINMOUTH — The wildly popular 31st annual Tinmouth Plant Sale will take place on Saturday, May 9 from 8-10 a.m. at the old firehouse in Tinmouth. Viewing will be from 7:30-7:55 a.m., but no sales…

On Sunday, May 3 at 2 p.m., The Paramount Theatre presents an  Encore Enbroadcast from The National Theatre of Great Britain. Don’t miss a stellar cast led by Mark Strong (The Imitation Game; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy) in the Young Vic’s ‘magnetic, electrifying, astonishingly bold’ production of A View from the Bridge – the Evening Standard, Guardian…

Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum One of Billings’ Southdown ewes gets sheared as part of an annual demonstration. WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will open for its 33rd season on Friday, May 1, featuring horse-drawn wagon rides, free ice cream, and farm programs, in addition to the operating dairy…

Courtesy of Karen Deets “Marsh Mansion” by Jackee Foley will be on display at Brandon Artists Guild, part of Foley’s exhibit through June 2. Friday, May 1 at 5 p.m. — BRANDON — Jackee Foley is a third-generation resident of Brandon. She has contributed much to the community with her talents. For several years, Foley owned a…

Courtesy of Paramount Theatre COLIN MOCHRIE & BRAD SHERWOOD Photo two: THE RAT PACK IS BACK May 1 and 2 — RUTLAND — The Paramount Theatre brings two entertaining acts to the stage this weekend, for two nights of laughter and nostalgia. On Friday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m., “The Rat Pack is Back” takes to the…

Photo submitted Charlie Chaplin and Scraps from Chaplin's short film, “It's a Dog's Life.” By Stephen Seitz BRANDON – Silent film returns to Brandon Town Hall this coming Saturday night, May 2, when several of Charlie Chaplin’s legendary short silent comedies will be shown, accompanied by live, improvised music by Jeff Rapsis. The show begins…

Submitted Attendees don their best racing attire in a previous Kentucky Derby Gala fundraiser. Saturday, May 2 at 5 p.m. — LUDLOW — LPC-TV will hold its fourth “Kentucky Derby Gala – A Night at the Races” fundraising event on Saturday, May 2 at Willie Dunn’s Grille at the Okemo Valley Golf Course in Ludlow from 5-8:30 p.m. The event has become…

Courtesy of Brandon Music (l-r) Karen Luttik, Claire Black and Laurel Ann Maurer make up Trio con Brio, performing classical music at Brandon Music May 2. Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Professional chamber music ensemble Vermont Virtuosi’s Trio con Brio continues its 2015 season with a concert for flute, clarinet, and piano at…

Submitted Susanne Rappaport, pictured with a trusted companion. A reception in her memory will be held May 3 in Pawlet. Sunday, May 3 at 2 p.m. — PAWLET — The Pawlett Historical Society will host a reception in Susanne Rappaport’s memory at the Pawlet Town Hall, 122 School Street, Pawlet, from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, May 3.…

Thursday, April 30 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Rutland Recreation Department is once again offering its Women’s Mountain Bike Clinic with Instructor Shelly Lutz on Thursdays, April 30 through May 28 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Pine Hill Park. The clinic is designed for beginner to advanced-beginner mountain bike riders. Bike handling skills will be taught to build…