Today

ARTS & CRAFTS

POULTNEY

PHS Students Artwork Opening, 5 - 7 p.m. PHS artists Amanda Marcy, Chelsea Chesnut, Marissa Zarriello presenting. PAAG Gallery. Depot Street. Free. 287-9907, Sally Fennell - fennells@verizon.net.



BOOKS

MANCHESTER

Richard Goldberg, 7 - 8 p.m. Wall Street veteran Richard Goldberg gives an insider's look at the changing balance of power in the financial markets in his book, "The Battle for Wall Street." Northshire Bookstore. Free. 800-437-3700, events@northshire.com.



THINGS TO DO

WOODSTOCK

Woodstock Garden Club's 2009 Winter Series, 7 - 9 p.m. Elmer C. Brown will give a presentation on pruning shrubs and trees. Billings Farm & Museum. Free. 457-2355, www.billingsfarm.org.



LECTURES

CUTTINGSVILLE

Food and Climate Change, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Discussion of the connection between food and climate change. Shrewsbury Library. Free. 492-3550, joanaleshire@vermontel.net.



MUSIC

BRATTLEBORO

High School A Cappella, 8 - 10 p.m. Local high school groups give a "warm-up" concert. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. 257-0124, www.brattleboromuseum.org.



Sometymes Why, 8 - 10:15 p.m. Vocal intensity, sparse arrangements and passionate lyricism. Hooker-Dunham Theater & Gallery. $14 general / $12 students and seniors. 254-9276, HDTandG@sover.net.



RUTLAND

Coffee House Music, 6 - 8 p.m. Jim Sabataso performs with acoustic guitar. Cafe Terra. Free. 774-5121.



THEATER

BRATTLEBORO

"The TRUE Story of Pinocchio", 7:30 p.m. Adapted from Carlo Collodi's original 1883 Italian story. New England Youth Theatre. 100 Flat Street, Adults $11.50, students & seniors $9.50. 246-6398,www.neyt.org.



HANOVER NH

Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance", 8 p.m. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts. $18, Dartmouth students $3. 603-646-2422, hop.dartmouth.edu.



RUTLAND

An Evening with Tennessee Williams, 8 p.m. Three works by one of America's premier playwrights, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1948 and 1955. Brick Box, Paramount Theatre. First week: $10; second week: adults $20 and students and senior citizens $15. www.paramountlive.org.



Saturday

ARTS & CRAFTS

POULTNEY

Primative Rug Hooking, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Primative rug hooking demonstration by Dolores Park. PAAG Gallery. 287-9907, fennells@verizon.net.



BOOKS

MANCHESTER

Bestselling author Geraldine Brooks, 7 - 8 p.m. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks presents "People of the Book," her novel that follows the saga of a rare book. Northshire Bookstore. Free. 800-437-3700, events@northshire.com.



FUNDRAISING

RUTLAND

HEAL The Children, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Fundraising dinner for Jennifer Wright's HEAL the Children Foundation. Grace Church. Free will offering. 775-4301, dchar99@yahoo.com.



THINGS TO DO

BENNINGTON

Songs and Stories II, 7 p.m. Folk musicians Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen and humorist Tom Weakley perform to benefit Project Against Violent Encounters. St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Adults $20, children under age 12 $3. 442-2370.



DANBY

Anything Equine & Craft Sale, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Horse equipment, horse tack, saddles and more. 33 Danby-Pawlet Rd. Free. 293-5242.



RUTLAND

Winter Fest, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Snow maze, story walk, snow carving, marshmallow toasting, obstacle course, snowshoeing and more. Food, hot drinks and raffles. 773-1822, www.rutlandrec.com.



Future Visions For Teens, 4 - 10 p.m. An evening of activities, food and music for teens 12-19. Preregister. 775-4199, www.rapvt.org.



SPRINGFIELD

Book Sale, 8 a.m. All types of books, religious articles, puzzles, tapes. 90 Park St. Hardcovers 50 cents, paperbacks and kids books 25 cents. 885-2615, Holy Trinity Orthodox Church.

MUSIC

BRATTLEBORO

A Cappella Concert, 7:30 p.m. Sixth annual Collegiate A Cappella Concert proceeds benefit Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. Latchis Theatre. $28, $20, $14. www.brattleboromuseum.org.



MIDDLEBURY

Metropolitan Opera, 1 p.m. Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, Metropolitan Opera's Live HD Broadcast. Town Hall Theater. $22. 382-9222, www.townhalltheater.org.



OUTDOORS

HUBBARDTON

Ice Fishing Derby, 6 a.m. 16th annual Lake Hortonia Ice Fishing Derby. Lake Hortonia Country Store. Route 144, $15 entry fee. 273-2577.



RUTLAND

Killington Section GMC Hike, All Day. Moderate cross-country ski on the Northam Trails in the Plymsbury Recreation Area. Free. 492-3502, Connie Youngstrom.



THEATER

BRATTLEBORO

"The TRUE Story of Pinocchio", 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Adapted from Carlo Collodi's original 1883 Italian story. New England Youth Theatre. 100 Flat Street, Adults $11.50, students & seniors $9.50. 246-6398, michelle@neyt.org, www.neyt.org.



HANOVER NH

Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance", 8 p.m. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts. $18, Dartmouth students $3. 603-646-2422, hopkins.center.box.office@dartmouth.edu, hop.dartmouth.edu.



RUTLAND

An Evening with Tennessee Williams, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Three works by one of America's premier playwrights, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1948 and 1955. Brick Box, Paramount Theatre. First week: $10; second week: adults $20 and students and senior citizens $15. actorsrepvt@aol.com, www.paramountlive.org.