Monday, April 6 at 6 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Killington Arts Guild holds “A Gathering of Poets” open mic night from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, April 6 at the Sherburne Memorial Library. In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Guild will host an evening of poetry. Participants are encouraged to reserve a performance slot. Anyone not pre-registered…

April 4 at 10 a.m. — BRANDON — Compass Music and Arts Center is holding a music swap meet on Saturday, April 4 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The event is a great opportunity for record collectors and enthusiasts, audio fanatics and musicians of all types to sell, swap and trade vinyl records, CDs, 78s, tapes, audio equipment,…

Tuesday, April 7 at 5:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — Get information. Be inspired. The GMP College Connections lecture series is hosting its next energy discussion on Tuesday, April 7, at the Energy Innovation Center, 68-70 Merchants Row in downtown Rutland. The free public event begins at 5:30 p.m. and will last approximately an hour. Light refreshments will be served.…

April 7-8 — RUTLAND — On April 7-8 farmers, agricultural service providers, educators and others interested in exploring agritourism opportunities are invited to attend a two-day conference in Rutland. The event features a full day of farm tours, a farm-to-table dinner, guest speakers, workshops and idea-sharing sessions. The registration fee is $100, which covers the farm tours…

Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. — Do you have an idea that you want to turn into action? Would you like to create a vision of your life for the next year? Then grab your favorite magazines and scissors and join in a vision board workshop on Wednesday, April 8 from 7-9 p.m. at Fusion Fitness in Killington. In…

Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — The Castleton College English Department will host a series of writing clinics titled “Three Writers Four Nights” during the month of April, beginning on Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. in Herrick Auditorium. Night one of the series will feature Castleton English Professor Burnham Holmes as he shares…

Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton College presents Asian American music group San Jose Taiko on Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. in the Casella Theater. San Jose Taiko attracts their audience by blending several different musical components together, including a mixture of technical rhythm, form, stick grip, clothing and instruments all in…

Courtesy of Norman Williams Public Library VIRGINIA BONES Thursday, March 26 at 6 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Ever wonder how archaeologists are able to reconstruct the lives and societies of people in the past? Come to a three part lecture series on Egyptian archaeology entitled, “Abydos: How we know what we know,” hosted by the Norman Williams…

Following the recent success of the fall event, Hops in the Hills, Okemo Mountain presents Hops on the Snow beerfest, for snow and beer lovers alike. Saturday, March 28 at 11 a.m. — LUDLOW — Based on the overwhelming success of its three-day summer beer festival, Okemo Mountain Resort is introducing its inaugural one-day winter beer celebration.…

Courtesy of Brandon Music THE MICHELE FAY BAND Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Brandon Music is pleased to present a return performance of the Michele Fay Band on Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. The Michele Fay Band is a compelling and captivating ensemble featuring original and Americana music that brings forth a…

Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum A camioneta, specifically the one starring in the film “La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus,” takes on a new life, going from American school bus to Gautemalan public transportation. Saturday, March 28 at 3 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will…

Courtesy of VermontVacation.com Maple trees are tapped and collecting sap to be boiled into Mother Nature’s sweetest treat — maple syrup. March 28-29 — WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to hosts a fun event to cure late winter doldrums! Maple Madness, held the weekend of March 28-29 in Woodstock, will be a celebration…

By Jerry LeBlond The Rumors are spreading: (left to right) Tristan Rich-Goding as Lenny Ganz, Steve Augustus as Ken Gorman, Abby Leathers as Claire Ganz, Janine Reeves as Chris Gorman. March 27-28 at 7:30 p.m. — ROCHESTER — Following opening weekend March 20-22, the White River Valley Players will perform “Rumors” for a second weekend on Friday…

Saturday, March 28 at 12:15 p.m. — A drive-up and poke rabies clinic will be held Saturday, March 28 from 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. at the Bridgewater Mill Marketplace. Enter via the Post Office entrance and pay prior to service, $10 per animal. For a three year certificate, please bring prior vaccine proof. It’s quick and…

Submitted Beth Kennett receives assistance from a young, eager helper during a baking session. Sunday, March 29 at 3 p.m. — ROCHESTER — Local culinary legend and chef Beth Kennett from Liberty Hill Farm will join the Rochester Public Library for a discussion on Sunday, March 29 at 3 p.m. Kennett will blend together a story of…