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Annual sale BENNINGTON — The Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce will host its third annual Spring Community Tag and Craft Sale on Saturday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, on the Chamber lawn, 100 Veterans Memorial Drive. Over 50 vendors will display wares, including crafts, antiques, jewelry, clothing, household goods, furniture and white elephant items. Food vendors will provide snacks, desserts and lunch items. The 2nd Chance Animal Center will sponsor a Festival of Animals at the Vermont Veterans home on Route 7, next to the Chamber. The festival will kick off at 10:30 a.m. with a parade of animals. On Friday, May 7, from noon to 5 p.m., and at the tag sale, the Chamber office will offer maps with additional tag sale locations. Community groups and individuals can rent a 12-foot by 12-foot space for $15. Crafters, flea marketers and business spaces are $25. Food vendor fees are $50. Information: 802-447-3311 or chamber@bennington.com. Road races BENNINGTON — The Battenkill Valley Runners will sponsor the 27th annual Steve Zemianek Bennington Road Race on Sunday, May 2. The 3.6-mile and 10-mile races will begin and end at the Historic Park McCullough House in North Bennington, beginning at 10 a.m. A one-half-mile Kids’ Fun Run will begin at 9:30 a.m. An awards ceremony and refreshments will follow the races. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. The cost is $15 on race day or $12 in advance. The children’s run costs $1. The first 300 registered will receive T-shirts. Applications are available at Off the Wall, the Bagel Shop and other locations around town. Walkers and runners are welcome. Information: Julie, 802-375-0078 or info@bkvr.org. Congo boutique MANCHESTER — The First Congregational Church will host a “shopping extravaganza” on Friday, April 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. and again on Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church will offer everything from antiques, collectables, white elephant items, children’s toys, books and clothing. It will also have a boutique, with clothing and home furnishings. At 12:15, there will be a special bag sale, during which patrons can fill any bag to the brim for $1 each. Information: the church office, 802-362-2709. Equine clinic SHAFTSBURY — The 18th annual equine clinic sponsored by Whitman’s Feed Store will be held at Shanderhof Farm at 1 p.m. April 25. Jamie Ziehm of Higher Ground Farm will be the primary presenter. Her philosophy is ‘Improving your horsemanship through trust, feel, and harmony.” “Trust” is being able to use the horses’ natural language to become a part of their herd and gain a unified relationship based on trust, not fear. The event will be held indoors. At her barn in Pownal, Ziehm raises and trains horses and ponies in all disciplines. She offers a services in horse finding; training and lessons; sales and leases; and clinics. Also on hand will be Jeffery Harrison of Blue Seal Feeds to talk about the new feeds being offered by Blue Seal and Whitman’s. He will discuss transitioning horses from winter feeding and heavy, dry forage to spring and summer feeding. As always, “admission is a smile.” There will be door prizes and snacks, and hot dogs will be sold by Pony Club members. Information: 800-52l-2705 or 800-442-2851. Contra dance BENNINGTON – Caller Steve Howland and the band Vamped will present a contra dance for dancers of all ages and ability levels Saturday, April 24, from 8 to11 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church on Hillside Street. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for teens and free for children under 12. Tickets will be sold at the door, and homemade refreshments will be available for purchase. The dance is being sponsored by the combined Unitarian and Second Congregational Church Youth Group, two of whose members founded the band. Money raised will be used to support the group’s selected service projects at home and abroad. Book discussion NORTH BENNINGTON —"Booked for Lunch," a monthly book-discussion group, will talk about Laura Esquivel’s novel “Like Water for Chocolate” at its next meeting, April 30, at 11:30 a.m. at the John G. McCullough Free Library. The book is about a family’s life in early 20th-century Mexico. It contains a blend of romance, recipes and household hints. Copies of the book are available for loan. Information and reservations: 802-447-7121. Ruthie visit BENNINGTON —Ruthie of MTV’s “The Real World, Hawaii” will speak Thursday, April 29, at 9 p.m. at Southern Vermont College’s Field House. Ruthie travels the country and shares her adventures, speaking about issues of diversity, alcohol and drug awareness, the entertainment aspect of her life and her television experiences. This event is free for the college community and $5 for the general public. It is sponsored by the college’s Student Government Association and is part of a series of events in recognition of April as gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender month. Information: Office of Campus Life, 802-447-4382 or campuslife@svc.edu. Wine tasting BENNINGTON — Congregation Beth El will hold its third annual Wine Tasting Extravaganza and Silent Auction fundraiser Saturday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Bennington Museum on Main Street. This year’s theme, “American Wines We Can Share With Friends,” will feature a tasting of New World wines. Hors d’oeuvres and desserts will be served. Cafe Brudajo will provide the music. The silent auction will have a variety of items, including a one-week vacation on Cape Cod, original paintings and works of art by local and regional artists, wines and bar wares, cross country and downhill ski tickets and lessons, medical services, college planning and advisory services, veterinary services and pet products, hand-crafted jewelry and clothing, preseason New York Giants tickets, automobile services, garden design consultation, health and fitness products and services and restaurant and other gift certificates. Admission is $35 per person, with all proceeds going to support the congregation’s education programs. Tickets: the congregation or the Bennington Book Store. Information: 802-442-9645 or bethelvt@sover.net. Student art BENNINGTON —The Downtown Welcome Center of the Better Bennington Corp. will host an exhibition of work produced by students in the graphic arts classes of Bennington College beginning today [Thursday, April 22] from 5 to 7 p.m. at the corner of Elm and South streets. Organized by Catherine Mosley, printmaker of the college’s arts faculty, the exhibition will highlight recent works created in her classes. It is the fourth in a series offered by the corporation integrating the arts into the development and promotion of downtown. Information: 802-442-5758. Growing flowers ARLINGTON — James Link, owner of Sandgate Flower Farm, will talk about the flowers he produces and his experience in the business of growing and selling flowers, on Thursday, April 29, at 7 p.m. in the Martha Canfield Library. Link has been associated with specialty flowers for 11 years. His farm produces cut flowers, and he supplies 37 florists from Manchester to Bennington and Albany and Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Flowers are also sold at the farm on an individual basis. Link was an educator for 30 years in the Bennington school system. He also owned Wildflower Florist in Manchester. The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. Information: 802-375-6153. Parenting program NORTH BENNINGTON — Bennington County Head Start will offer four parenting classes on topics of child development, with special guest speakers, from 6 to 7 p.m. at its headquarters. The schedule will include “Discipline Strategies” tonight [April 22], “Bedtime Routines” on April 29, “Communication: Using your Words” on May 6 and “School Readiness” on May 13. The classes are free and open to the public. Child care and refreshments will be offered. Reservations: 802-442-3686 Plant Sale BENNINGTON — The Bennington County Conservation District's annual plant sale still has plants left, among them Fraser fir, witchhazel, dawn redwood, eastern red cedar and nannyberry. Contact the conservation district at 802 442-2275 or stiles@together.net to place an order. Orders will be accepted until supplies are sold out or until April 29, whichever comes first. Plant pick-up day is Saturday morning, May 1, at the county forester's office at Lake Shaftsbury State Park. Proceeds from the plant sale support the district's conservation and environmental education programs. Shrine workshop BENNINGTON — Turning Point Club will hold a workshop, “Creating Your Personal Shrine,” on Saturday, April 23, at 6 p.m. at 465 Main St. Those participating are asked to bring personal objects, symbols or images that express the person’s life story. The items will be placed in an 8-inch by 10-inch shadow box frame, supplied by the club, using a collage process. The workshop is limited to 20. The supply fee is $13. A limited scholarship is available. Information and registration: Beth, 802-442-9700. Silent auction BENNINGTON — The eighth annual Grace Christian School Silent Auction and Dessert Buffet will be held on Saturday, April 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the school campus, 104 Kocher Drive. All proceeds from the auction support the Grace Christian School Scholarship Fund to provide more children the option of a Christian education. The silent action will feature dozens of items, including children’s summer camps, original artwork, a Maine vacation, a St. Thomas vacation, gift certificates, furniture, jewelry, books, gift baskets, collectibles and much more. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the dessert buffet throughout the evening. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Grace Christian School is an independent Christian school offering grades pre-K through 12. Information: 802-447-2233. Aglow breakfast BENNINGTON — The Bennington Area Team of Aglow Lighthouse Ministry will host a Women’s Continental Breakfast on Saturday, April 3 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Grace Christian School, Kocher Drive. The cost is $3.50 per person. The guest speaker will be Donna Fisher, president of the Bennington Aglow Team. RSVP: Sharon Cave, 802-447-8726, Donna Fisher, 802-447-7129, or e-mail dfisher@sover.net. Walk-in registrations are welcome.
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Stockbridge Grange Community Dinner

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Stockbridge Grange is holding a community dinner on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, featuring spaghetti and meatballs, salad, and bread with dessert choices of chocolate cream or lemon meringue pie.
 
Dinner is $17.00 per person, take out only with 12-1:30 pm pick up at the Stockbridge Grange Hall at 51 Church Street, Stockbridge.  Orders may be made by calling 413-243-1298 or 413-443-4352. 
 
Inclement weather postpones the meal for a week.
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