Friday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — Award-winning Rutland Youth Theatre is holding its annual Cash Bingo fundraiser on Friday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. at the Godnick Adult Center, 1 Deer Street, Rutland. Tickets are $20 to play 10 games of bingo. Each game sheet has three cards for…

Thursday, April 16 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Murders targeting Jews in Europe have grabbed recent headlines. Even in the U.S., a model of diversity, anti-Semitism is on the rise. Why is this happening? And what does it mean to our society? To our world? "The Resurgence of Anti-Semitism: A Panel Presentation and Community Discussion" will…

Sunday, April 19 at 6 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Pentangle Arts is thrilled to present classical violinist Helen Kim, whose masterful and engaging performances have been profiled on national and international television. Kim will perform “Suite Populaire Espagnole” by Manuel De Falla; Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Opus 78 by Johannes Brahms; and, Sonata in A…

Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton presents the violin duo, Black Violin, on Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. in the Casella Theater. Black Violin features Kev Marcus and Wil B, classically trained viola and violin performers. Over a decade ago, they got together and came up with a groundbreaking collaboration, fusing two…

Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — America's Navy is coming to Rutland, one of three cities to host a performance by Navy Band Northeast during its April 2015 tour. Navy Band Northeast’s Pops Ensemble concert is scheduled for April 20 at 7 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre, 30 Center Street, Rutland. Other locations…

Monday, April 20 at 12 p.m. — RUTLAND — College of St. Joseph is hosting “TRIUMPH” - Tips and Resources to Invigorate, Upgrade, and Manage your Professional Health - a career development workshop at noon on Monday, April 20, at Roots Restaurant in downtown Rutland. The free event includes lunch. What does your personal marketing muscle really…

Thursday, April 30 — RUTLAND — The AARP Smart Driver Course™ is the nation’s first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older. It has given millions of drivers the skills and tools they need to drive safely on today’s roads, allowing them to remain independent for many years to come. The program will be…

Wednesday, April 22 at 2 p.m. — POULTNEY — Poultney High School will host the 8th annual Poultney Earth Fair on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22 from 2 to 5 p.m. The theme this year, chosen by Poultney’s seventh grade class, is “Global Changes, Our Actions.” Explore how small changes in our daily behavior can evolve into…

Courtesy of Kim Jackson Students construct the set of “Peter Pan, Jr.,” the last performance for students at the Bridgewater Village School, as it consolidates with Pomfret for the next school year. April 8 and 9 — BRIDGEWATER — For more than five years, the students at the Bridgewater Village School, under the direction of music teacher…

Submitted Members of House Blend perform their particular talents, part of a 23-singer assembly opening the music season at the Old Firehouse in Tinmouth. Friday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. — TINMOUTH — House Blend is an assembly of 23 veteran singers from Vermont and New Hampshire, devoted to the collective exploration of the many styles of mostly…

Courtesy of Paramount Theatre and Brittany App CELTIC THUNDER & PEKING ACROBATS April 10 and 12 — RUTLAND — The Paramount Theatre in downtown Rutland welcomes the Peking Acrobats on Friday, April 10 at 8 p.m. followed up by world renowned singing sensation and the darlings of PBS stations nationwide, Celtic Thunder with their “Very Best Of Tour” on…

Courtesy of Castleton Downtown Gallery Shown is a painting by Ruth Hamilton that is part of an exhibit hanging in Castleton Downtown Gallery. Friday, April 10 at 6 p.m. — CASTLETON — The Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland will feature the works of Vermont artist Ruth Hamilton running from April 1 through May 2, with an artist…

Courtesy of Green Mountain College REHOBOTH WELSH CHOIR Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. — POULTNEY — The Green Mountain College Choir will host the Rehoboth Welsh Choir (Côr Cymraeg Rehoboth) in concert on Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. on campus in Ackley Hall. The performance is free and open to the public.   The Rehoboth Welsh Choir…

Courtesy of Brandon Music WILL WOODSON AND ERIC MCDONALD Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Brandon Music presents the dynamic duo of Will Woodson and Eric McDonald on Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. Joining them will be special guest Tim Cummings. Woodson and McDonald are known as two of the finest young proponents of…

Saturday, April 11 — RANDOLPH — Vermont Pride Theater at Chandler announced this week that auditions for its fifth annual summer pride theater festival will be held on the morning of Saturday, April 11, at Chandler Music Hall. Actors from ages 15 –51 are again needed for this festival, which will continue VPT’s tradition of presenting multi-generational…