March 8th through March 17th: University Mall in South Burlington presents the Champlain Valley Regional Art Show featuring works by local artists from Essex Middle, Hinesburg Community, Richmond Elementary, Rice Street Joseph’s, Malletts Bay, St. Francis, Christ the King, ADL Intermediate and South Burlington schools in Center Court.
March 15th is the deadline to submit proposals to Burlington City Arts for two-or-three dimensional artwork for the new Radiation Oncology Department at FAHC. For more details, visit www.burlingtoncityarts.com/opportunities
March 15th is the deadline for students to apply for the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont summer programs in Arts, Asian Cultures, Current Issues, Math, Science, Engineering and Information Technology for 9th, 10th and 11th graders.
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The Vermont Symphony Orchestra is performing a free concert at 7:30pm in the Vermont Statehouse as part of the Farmers’ Night series.
The North Country Plattsburgh Chamber of Commerce is having its 52nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day breakfast at the SUNY Angell Center Ballroom at 7:30am. For tickets and information, call 563-1000
The American Red Cross is having blood drives at Ticonderoga High School from 9am to 2pm and at the Goff Nelson Library on Lake Street in Tupper Lake from 1pm to 6pm. Call 1-800-RED CROSS
The VFW Post #758 at 353 Lake Street in St. Albans is having a corned beef and cabbage dinner at 6pm.
The First United Methodist Church on Buell Street in Burlington presents a free organ recital at 12:15pm.
The Plattsburgh noon Kiwanis at 12:15pm at the Elks Club in Plattsburgh features Pastor Jesse Brooks of the Champlain Valley Christian Center.
The Friends of the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington present Louella Bryan, author of “While in Darkness There is Light” from noon to 1pm as part of the Booked for Lunch series. It is free and open to the public.
The Westport Federated Church is having a chicken and biscuit dinner starting at 4:30pm. Take out is available.
The Clinton County Public Transit is running a shuttle service from the Senior Center on North Catherine Street in Plattsburgh to the Parker Family Maple Farm at 12:30pm and 2pm. For more information, call 561-1452
The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at the Malone Moose Lodge on Route 11 from noon to 5pm. Call 1-800-RED CROSS
The VFW Post #758 at 353 Lake Street in St. Albans is having a Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament with registration at 5pm and the games beginning at 6pm. Call 527-0956.
March 19th is the deadline for entries for ages 5 to 24 for the first-ever “Vermont Has Talent” talent show, which benefits the Miss Vermont Scholarship Program. The show is April 3rd at St. Michael’s College at 7pm. For more information, call 878-8487 or visit www.missvermont.org
Peru Central Middle/High School presents the 25th Annual Lip Sync Show at 7pm. Tickets are available at the school.
The American Red Cross is having a blood drive at the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department on Route 37 from 12:30pm to 5:30pm. Call 1-800-RED CROSS
The South Hero Players present “Dearly Beloved” at Folsom School on South Street at 7:30pm Friday and Saturday and at 2pm on Sunday to benefit Camp Ta-Kum-Ta. Tickets are $10 at the door.
The United Church of Fairfax at the corner of Fletcher and River Roads is holding a bake and book sale from 9am to 1pm.
The Colchester/Milton Rotary Club is having a Casino Night and Texas Hold ‘Em at Hampton Inn on Route 7 in Colchester from 7pm to 11pm. To pre-register, visit www.cmrotary.org
The First Congregational Church on Main Street in Essex Junction is having its Famous Annual Pasta Dinner & Auction at 6pm. Advanced orders are recommended whether it is for take-out or at the church. Call Valerie at
879-0109
The Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 6689 on Pearl Street in Essex Junction is having a community breakfast from 9am to 11am. For more info, call 878-0700
The Moose Lodge on Lake Street in St. Albans is having its final winter flea market from 9am to 4pm. For a table or more information, call 527-1327
The Addison County Eagles Club in Vergennes is holding an afternoon bingo to raise money for its scholarship program. Doors open at 11am and the games begin at 1pm.
The 14th Annual Hinesburg Artist Series Concert is being held at St. Jude Church in Hinesburg at 4:30pm. For tickets and information, call 482-3010 or visit www.hinesburgartistseries.org
Landscape designer Charlotte Albers presents “Great Public Gardens” at the Burlington Garden Club’s meeting at the Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset Street in South Burlington at 1:15pm. Guests are welcome and there is no charge. For more information, call 863-6764
