Courtesy of Compass Music and Arts Center Felted art by Muffy Kashkin Grollier will be on exhibit at Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon. Shown: Mountain Goat, Merlin’s Tree, and Humpty, all by Grollier. Friday, April 3 at 5 p.m. — BRANDON — Compass Music and Arts Center presents a new exhibit of felted paintings and…

Saturday, April 4 at 1 p.m. — RUTLAND— Lesli Hyland, of Red Dog Solutions, and her team of talented dog lovers will be performing with their four legged friends in front of a live audience on Saturday, April 4. Performances start at 1 p.m. on stage at the Rutland Intermediate School Auditorium. Be amazed by dancing, music, tricks and more! Tickets…

Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum A still from “Following the Ninth: In the Footsteps of Beethoven’s Final Symphony,” showing April 4 at Billings Farm. Saturday, April 4 at 5 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum will host the final film “Following the Ninth: In the Footsteps of Beethoven’s Final Symphony” on Saturday, April 4 at…

Saturday, April 4 at 10:30 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — April’s monthly Working Woodlands Workshop takes place on Saturday, April 4, featuring an exciting, hands-on workshop on shiitake mushroom cultivation. The workshop, held at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park’s Forest Center in Woodstock, will teach participants how to grow shiitake mushrooms on hardwood logs. Bill Stack, a forester and…

Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum Baby lambs at Billings  wear none other than wool sweaters to keep warm (and cute). Saturday, April 4 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will feature Baby Animal Day on Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event will…

Courtesy of Castleton Free Library Extra Stout performs for a full house in one of many locations in Vermont that they regularly perform, McGrath’s Irish Pub in Killington. Monday April 6 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — On April 6 at 7 p.m., the Castleton Free Library will host a festive concert featuring Extra Stout, the Irish…

Leonard U. Paguia Photography, courtesy of Flickr A fancy guppy proudly displays its colorful fins. As with many animal and fish species, male guppies are more glorious in their coloring and display. Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. — PITTSFORD — Join the Otter Valley Aquarium Society on Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. as they welcome…

Courtesy of VSO Flutist Anne Janson and harpist Heidi Soons make up “Harp and Soul,” performing at are area schools on April 6. Monday, April 6 — WELLS, KILLINGTON — The Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s “Harp and Soul” harp and flute duo will present performances in Wells and Killington on April 6, at 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. respectively.…

Wednesday, April 8 at 5 p.m.—CASTLETON—Do you want to quit smoking but nothing seems to work? The American Cancer Society Freshstart Group Program can help, and you are not alone. There are free nicotine patches, gum and lozenges available for those who register and attend this program. Even if you are using another product, you will increase…

Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND —  In collaboration with Rutland Mayor Chris Louras, the Castleton Downtown Gallery has installed an Alumni Art Exhibit in Rutland City Hall available for viewing during regular business hours from March 16 to Aug. 28, with a reception scheduled for Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m. Showcasing the…

April 3-5 — MENDON — Pico Mountain ends the season with a “food-raiser” during it’s closing bonus weekend, April 3-5, when discounted single-day lift tickets will be available at the Pico Ticketing Sales Center. With a donation of three non-perishable food items, one-day lift tickets will be just $25 for all ages. This promotion supports BROC-Community Action…

Saturday, April 4 at 9 a.m. — WEST PAWLET — A spring flea market and Easter food sale will be held in West Pawlet on Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by the West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, the event will be held at the fire station, located on Vermont Route…

Friday, April 3 — CASTLETON — The Rutland Region Workforce Investment Board’s Council on Youth is working with the middle school counselors of Castleton Village, Fair Haven, Mill River, Orwell, Benson and Rutland Town School to organize the fifth annual “Your Journey Starts Here” event on Friday, April 3. It is a one day event held on…

Friday, April 3 at 4 p.m. — RUTLAND — Learn the traditional Sun style of Tai Chi on Fridays from 4 - 5 p.m. at Godnick Adult Center in Rutland, with instructor Larry Walter. This particular form has been modified to address persons with arthritis, but has also been proven to reduce falls, improve coordination and balance,…

Saturday, April 4 at 9 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Southern Vermont announces it’s 18th Annual Home & Recreation Show held on Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spartan Arena, behind Diamond Run Mall, Rutland. Admission is free. Door prizes will be given away throughout the day. Plus,…