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Cabin fever take-out dinners benefit animals at Lucy Mac

April 6, 2022
Orders due April 6 Saturday, April 9 at 4 p.m. — Enjoy a delicious meal of homemade baked mac & cheese, tossed salad with homemade vinaigrette on the side and scrumptious dessert of anise and almond biscotti from Bella Biscotti. Each meal is $15 with the option of rounding up to $20 per meal with…

VINS presents ‘Snowy Owls in the Arctic’

April 6, 2022
April 8 at 6 p.m. — QUECHEE —  Perched at the top of the food web are Arctic birds like the snowy owl, rough-legged hawk, and gyrfalcon who need to consume small mammals in order to survive. But how much do their food habits change with the availability of prey in this seasonal place?  Tune…

Easter market held at West Pawlet Fire House, April 9

April 6, 2022
Saturday, April 9, at 9 a.m.—WEST PAWLET—The West Pawlet Fire Department Ladies’ Auxiliary will hold its annual Easter market at the West Pawlet Fire House, 2806 Route 153 (Main Street), in West Pawlet on April 9.  The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Coffee and donuts are available for breakfast. Lunch will be served…

Chaffee Arts Center seeks photos for annual amateur photo contest

April 6, 2022
Deadline to submit work is April 9 Friday and Saturday, April 8-9—RUTLAND— The Chaffee Arts Center is calling for photography for its upcoming exhibit titled “images of our world,” in which amateur photographers will be judged within age categories: youth (12 & under), teen (13-18) and adult (18+). A People’s Choice will also be given…

Song circle held Wednesday at Godnick Adult Center

April 6, 2022
Wednesday, April 6, at 7:15 p.m. — RUTLAND & VIRTUAL — A song circle will be held at the Godnick Adult Center in Rutland and virtually by Zoom, from 7:15-9:15 p.m. The song circle welcomes singers, players of acoustic instruments, and listeners.  The so-called Wild Woods Song Circle has gathered acoustic musicians and singers continuously since…

Library books sales begin April 6

April 6, 2022
Wednesday, April 6 — FAIR HAVEN — The Friends of the Fair Haven Free Library have thousands of books ready to find new homes. The book sales will begin in April and continue through June. Dates and times for the book sales are as follows: Wednesday, April 6 from 4:40-6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23 from 10…

From the page to the stage: How a production comes to life

April 6, 2022
Wednesdays, April 6-27, at 1 p.m. —LEBANON, NH— How are productions, and specifically, opera productions created? From the director’s first ideas and concept, through collaboration with set, lighting, and costume designers, to the rehearsal process with singers and conductor, to the realization of the performance on the stage, director Helena Binder takes you through the…

Enjoy Sip ‘n’ Dip with Sally Hogan

April 6, 2022
Thursday, April 7 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND— Sip ‘n’ Dip is a perfect for a date night or night out with friends. Attendees follow along with an instructor and leave with a finished painting while enjoying the beverage of their choice (BYOB). Event runs from 6-8 p.m. and costs $35 per person.  This week instructor Sally…

Billings Farm celebrates with free ice cream

April 6, 2022
Friday, April 8, at 10 a.m.— WOODSTOCK— Opening day is April 8, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Billings Farm & Museum will kick off its 40th Season with a warm welcome and cool Vermont-made ice cream. Each guest receives a free scoop from the newly named Farmhouse Café.  Starting Friday, Billings Farm & Museum will be…

Ready to say ‘Awww’ for the cutest event of the year? 

April 6, 2022
Baby farm animal celebration at Billings Farm & Museum this weekend Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10, at 10 a.m. —WOODSTOCK—Get ready for the cute and cuddly, soft and fuzzy fun of the Baby Farm Animal Celebration at Billings Farm & Museum on April 9 and 10 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Meet the newborn animals up close and personal.…

‘One Night of Queen’ performed by Gary Mullen & the Works

April 6, 2022
Tuesday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—The music of Queen comes alive in 'One Night of Queen' performed by Gary Mullen & The Works, Tuesday night at the Paramount Theatre, downtown Rutland.. The performance recreates and pays tribute to the greatest band of all time, Queen, through a live stage performance featuring a band of talented…

Vermont trout season opens, Saturday, April 9

April 6, 2022
Despite lingering snow cover in some areas of the state, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. (VTF&W) says anglers can still have fun and be successful early in the season if they keep a few strategies in mind. “Just like any other time of year, anglers fishing early in the spring should adjust their tactics…

Dorset Theatre Festival announces the return to the playhouse, 2022 Main Stage Summer Season

April 6, 2022
Tickets go on sale April 15 The Dorset Theatre Festival recently announced its return to indoor performances at the Dorset Playhouse beginning June, 23 2022, and the 45th Main Stage Summer Season featuring Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of "Wait Until Dark" (June 23-July 9); the world premiere of "Scarecrow" written and performed by Heidi Armbruster (July…

Searching for happiness?

March 30, 2022
Thursday, March 31 at 6-8 p.m. — RUTLAND — A new nonprofit in the region is hitting the ground running with its cornerstone social connection event, Gather Together, Thursday, March 31, 6-8 p.m., free at Taso’s Event Space at 28 Center St. in downtown Rutland. Social Tinkering began work in January 2020, just before we…

35th annual chess championships open for registration, all levels welcome

March 30, 2022
The 35th Vermont Scholastic High School and Middle School Chess Championships will be held on Saturday, April 16 at the Capital City Grange Hall on Vermont Route 12 in Berlin. All Vermont students are eligible to compete for state championships in Middle School (grades 6 through 8) and High School (grades 9 through 12) divisions.…