MUSEUMS

Heritage Goes

MAR. 19: WATERTOWN, Revels’ Spring Sing. Grace Vision Church hosts this joyful family celebration of the vernal equinox, with plenty of singing, refreshments, and entertainment by the children who participated in the Revels’ spring workshop. 617-972-8300; revels.org

MAR. 20: BOSTON, South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Southie shows its pride with one of the largest St. Paddy’s parades in the country. Claim a spot along the four-mile route from West Broadway to Dorchester Street, and you’ll encounter bagpipers, military units, bands, clowns, and a bevy of characters to keep you—and the kids—smiling. 781-4363377; southbostonparade.org

APR. 2–3: DUXBURY, 35th Annual Antique Show. More than 50 vendors gather at the high school, offering a variety of fine vintage items. Don’t miss the bake sale and lunch café. 781910-8141; duxburyboosters.org

APR. 3: MARION, “Sousa Spectacular.” The TriCounty Symphonic Band performs a concert in the style and manner of the famous John Philip Sousa band, with trumpeter Jay Daly as the featured soloist, at Tabor Academy. tri countysymphonicband.org

APR. 4–9: BELCHERTOWN, Spring Book Sale. The Friends of Clapp Memorial Library present more than 50,000 items sorted into 26 different categories. Most books $2 or less. Bake sale and half-price sale on Saturday. friendsof clapplibrary.org

APR. 14–17: WALTHAM, Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts. Brandeis University’s campus blooms with creativity and community, as work by national and regional artists, as well as faculty and students, is presented. 781-736-5008; brandeis.edu/arts/festival

APR. 15–17: MANSFIELD, 72nd Annual New England Folk Festival. A whole lot of music, dance (participatory and performance), and crafts, plus a variety of fine foods, kids’ activities, informational sessions, and more, at the middle school and high school. 617-2991590; neffa.org

APR. 15–24: CAMBRIDGE, 10th Annual Science Festival. This celebration of science, technology, and engineering features more than 200 events at locations across Cambridge. Take in lectures, performances, exhibits, tours, debates, and more. 617-324-4379; cambridge sciencefestival.org

APR. 16–MAY 8: PITTSFIELD, Baby Animals on the Shaker Farm. Springtime at Hancock Shaker Village means the arrival of baby lambs, piglets, kids, ducklings, and chicks. Join in on the fun by helping with farm chores, learning how to save seeds, weave baskets, make seed packets, and more. 413443-0188; hancockshakervillage.org

APR. 22–23: NORFOLK, Friends of the Norfolk Public Library Book & Bake Sale. With more than 30,000 fiction and nonfiction books all categorized and alphabetized, this sale is too big for the library—so head on over to the Norfolk DPW garage and peruse the selections (and a goodly selection of baked treats). 508-528-9690; norfolkbooksale.com

APR. 22–MAY 1: BOSTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOMERVILLE, Jazz Week. JazzBoston presents more than 200 musical events at some 80 venues. See the website for complete listings. jazzboston.org

APR. 29–MAY 1: BOSTON, CraftBoston. The Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts hosts the work of 90 artisans. Spend the day looking at and learning about contemporary crafts, meet the artists, and take home something fabulous. 617-266-1810; societyofcrafts.org

APR. 30: WALTHAM, Sheepshearing Festival at Gore Place. Tour one of the great estates of the Federal period and then settle in for a day of fun on the expansive lawn as Border collies show off their herding skills. Plus shearing and spinning demonstrations, live music, historical reenactments, an 80-booth craft fair, good food, and more. 781-894-5745; gore place.org

New Hampshire

MAR. 1–5: KEENE, “Light Up the Sky.” Moss Hart’s play, widely hailed as a comedy classic, comes to Redfern Arts Center, offering a backstage look at the foibles and frailties of a group of show folk as their new production opens in Boston on its way, hopefully, to Broadway. 603-358-2168; keene.edu/arts/ redfern

MAR. 3: JACKSON, Full Moon Guided Snowshoe Tour. Leaving the Jackson XC lodge at 6:00 p.m., this moonlit trek concludes with complimentary cocoa and cookies—but for the full experience, make a reservation for dinner, too. 603-383-9355; jacksonxc.org

MAR. 11–13: NORTH CONWAY, 20th Annual Hannes Schneider Meister Cup. Combining the best of skiing today with the warm nostalgia of yesterday, this competition at Cranmore Mountain Resort honors the father of modern ski instruction, with proceeds going to the New England Ski Museum. 603-356-5543; newenglandskimuseum.org

MAR. 12: PITTSBURG, Vintage Snowmobile Race. This culminating event of a four-race series will take you back to the fun of a bygone era, when snowmobile racing was inexpensive fun. Dust off and tune up your vintage machine and join the fun! thegreatnorthwoods snowmobilerace.com

MAR. 12–13: HENNIKER, 25th Annual Hawaiian Weekend. Pats Peak Ski Area invokes some tropical flavor with a weekend of live music, festive décor, loud shirts, hot tubbing, contests, and more. 603-428-3245; patspeak.com

MAR. 12, 19, 20, 26, 27; APR. 2: BETHLEHEM, Maple Experience at The Rocks. Discover the history of maple sugaring, participate in tree tapping and syrup making, enjoy horsedrawn wagon rides through the 1,400-acre Rocks property, and sample plenty of tasty treats. Reservations are recommended. 603444-6228; therocks.org

MAR. 13: NEWBURY, 10th Annual Big Dummy Air Contest at Mount Sunapee. The concept is simple: Build a dummy and then catapult it down the trail on skis or snowboard to earn prizes for best design, best crash, and biggest air. 603-763-3500; mountsunapee.com

MAR. 19: MOUNT WASHINGTON VALLEY, March Maple Madness. One ticket earns admission to each stop on this self-guided innto-inn tour. Along the way, sample delights both sweet and savory, collect recipes, and participate in a scavenger hunt. bbinnsmwv.com

MAR. 19–20: MANCHESTER, Amoskeag Quilters’ Guild Biennial Show. Several rooms at Manchester Memorial High School are given over to fabric arts at this much-anticipated event. This year’s theme is “Tomorrow’s Heirlooms: Quilts for All Time.” amoskeagqg.org

MAR. 20: MANCHESTER, St. Patrick’s Parade. Rain or shine, this salute to the Irish steps off from Elm Street at noon. Nonperishable food items will be collected during the route to support New Horizons. saintpatsnh.com

MAR. 26: BRETTON WOODS, Annual Beach Party at Bretton Woods. Celebrate spring skiing with this rocking beach-on-snow event. If skiing in your bathing suit is on your bucket list, this is the event for you! 603-278-3320; bretton woods.com

APR. 2–3: DURHAM, Seacoast Home & Garden Show. Now in its 22nd year of showcasing the latest products and services for your home and garden, this event brings an artisans’ marketplace, gardening seminars, and the TASTE: Meet the Chefs cooking series to Whittemore Arena. 866-295-6438; seacoast.newengland expos.com

APR. 6–9: MANCHESTER, MQX Quilt Festival. View the beautiful works on display at the Center of NH/Radisson Hotel exhibit hall, purchase supplies, chat with the vendors, and sign up for classes on piecing, design, art, robotic quilting, and more. mqxshow.com

APR. 14–16: KEENE, Monadnock International Film Festival. For three days, downtown Keene comes alive with feature films, documentaries (both domestic and international), and juried shorts by New Hampshire filmmakers. Plenty of parties, panels, and meetand-greet sessions to fill the time between showings. The highlight of the festival is the presentation of the Jonathan Daniels Award, given to a socially conscious filmmaker who uses his or her medium in a powerful and transformative way. 603-522-7190; moniff.org

APR. 15–MAY 7: MANCHESTER, “Singin’ in the Rain.” The Palace Theater presents a stage adaptation of the classic 1952 film satire of the Golden Age of moviemaking, in which chorus girls, elocution lessons, and lip-syncing are parodied, and the title song and other timeless favorites are performed. 603-6685588; palacetheatre.org

APR. 16–17: LEBANON, Five Colleges Book Sale. This spring tradition (since 1962!) is held at the Lebanon High School gym, where print aficionados will find 35,000 to 40,000 titles on all topics, plus maps, prints, ephemera, DVDs, and more. 603-428-3311; five-colleges booksale.org

Rhode Island

THROUGH MAR. 25: PAWTUCKET, “A Skull in Connemara.” Get ready for some blasphemous fun at the Gamm Theatre: For one week each autumn, Mick Dowd is hired to dig up bones in the local cemetery to make way for new arrivals. But when his own late wife is among those to be disinterred, rumors about his involvement in her demise resurface. 401723-4266; gammtheatre.org

MAR. 9–13: PROVIDENCE, “The Sound of Music.” Three-time Tony-winning director Jack O’Brien brings the beloved musical story of Maria and the Von Trapp family to the Providence Performing Arts Center stage. 401421-2787; ppacri.org

MAR. 10; APR. 14: NEWPORT, Gallery Night. The City by the Sea was made for walking, and on Gallery Night more than 20 venues keep their doors open late. Pick up a map and find your way to wonderful classic works, folk art, and cutting-edge contemporary pieces. Many participants offer lectures and demonstrations, as well. newportgallerynight.com

MAR. 11–APR. 3: WARREN, “Speed-the-Plow.” Bobby Gould, head of production at a major Hollywood studio, must choose between a vapid blockbuster vehicle for a hot star or a literary property being championed by the secretary he’s trying to seduce. 2nd Story Theatre presents David Mamet’s wickedly funny, razor-sharp satire of the film industry. 401247-4200; 2ndstorytheatre.com

MAR. 12: NEWPORT, St. Patrick’s Parade & Family Celebration . Enjoy the parade as it kicks off at City Hall, then stick around for some family-friendly fun with Irish step dancers, Celtic music, pirates, face painting, contests, giveaways, and more. 401-846-5081; newport irish.com

MAR. 17–19: PROVIDENCE, NCAA Basketball Tournament. The Dunkin’ Donuts Center hosts some of the best teams in NCAA Division I men’s basketball as they go headto-head in rounds one and two of this year’s March Madness tournament. 401-331-6700; dunkindonutscenter.com tions, and some really cool kids’ activities. 401-458-6000; ribahomeshow.com

APR. 1–30, BRISTOL, Daffodil Days. An abundance of yellow blooms, an expanse of manicured gardens, and a 33-acre historic estate form the perfect backdrop to welcome the early days of spring. At Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, the awakening of the first blossoms of the season are celebrated with art exhibits and afternoon teas. 401-2532707; blithewold.org

APR. 8–24: PAWTUCKET, “Nunsense II: The Second Coming.” This sequel takes place six weeks after the surviving Little Sisters of Hoboken have staged their first benefit. Now the nuns are presenting a show to thank their supporters. Lots of laughs are in store at Jenks Auditorium. 401-726-6860; thecommunity players.org

APR. 19–23: PROVIDENCE/WARWICK, 8th Annual Southeast New England Film, Music & Arts Festival. With screenings at locations in both cities, a juried art show at the Warwick Museum of Art, and musical performances to boot, this festival brings people together through three artistic media. senefest.com

APR. 23–24: NORTH KINGSTOWN, Forty & Fabulous Quilt Show. The Narragansett Bay Quilters’ Association hosts its biennial show at the high school, where hundreds of member quilts will be on display. Attend classes and lectures, take a chance on raffles, meet vendors, and more. nbqa.org

APR. 28–MAY 1: PROVIDENCE, Eat Drink RI Festival. Featuring a star-studded lineup of more than 80 farmers, chefs, bartenders, and food and beverage artisans from across the state, this popular festival returns to downtown Providence for a fourth year. Tastings, demonstrations, and plenty of dining and cocktail opportunities all culminate in a Grand Brunch at the Providence Biltmore. eatdrinkri.com

Vermont

THROUGH MAR. 12: WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, “The Hound of the Baskervilles.” Three actors play 16 characters in Northern Stage’s madcap recasting of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s great Sherlock Holmes novel, at Barrette Center for the Arts. 802-296-7000; northernstage.org

Easter Preference

Eggs from chickens, ever loyal, Colored with no end of toil?

Never mind those eggs you boil, Feed us chocolate ones in foil! — D.A.W.

MAR. 31; APR. 1, 3: WOONSOCKET, “Fools.” Cele brate April Fools’ Day with this Neil Simon comedy at Stadium Theatre. Leon lands a teaching job in a Russian village where something is very wrong. Townspeople sweep dust back into their houses and milk cows upside down! The town is cursed with chronic stupidity, and Leon’s job is to break the curse, before he becomes stupid, too. 401-762-4545; stadiumtheatre.com

MAR. 31–APR. 3: PROVIDENCE, 66th Annual Rhode Island Home Show. The biggest home show in southern New England returns to the Rhode Island Convention Center with its signature interior-design showcase, tiny house, and walkable landscapes, as well as exhibits, educational seminars, cooking demonstra-

MAR. 4–6: BURLINGTON, 21st Mardi Gras Weekend . Magic Hat Brewery brings music and mayhem to the streets of Burlington with a unique celebration that kicks off on Friday night and culminates in a parade on Sunday, featuring dozens of floats. 802-658-2739; magichat.net

MAR. 5–6: BRATTLEBORO, The Circus Spectacular. Step right up and get your ticket for this amazing, high-flying annual gala hosted by the New England Center for Circus Arts at the historic Latchis Theatre. 802-254-9780; necenterforcircusarts.org

MAR. 5–6: BURLINGTON, 21st Annual Home Show. Vermont’s largest home show returns to the Sheraton Conference Center with more than 200 booths, representing the region’s finest builders, remodelers, and businesses offering all things home-related. 800-2376024; homeshows.com

MAR. 12: LUDLOW, Sugar Daze. When the sap starts running, Okemo Mountain Resort taps into some sweet sounds with a free concert series, highlighted by this outdoor music extravaganza in the Jackson Gore courtyard. 800-786-5366; okemo.com

MAR. 12: MIDDLEBURY, Vermont Chili Festival There are activities for all ages, but chili is the star, as dozens of restaurants and caterers gather in the historic downtown to compete for top honors. Vote for your favorite while partaking of live music, street performances, face painting, and a beverage tent offering local ciders and beer. 802-388-4126; vtchili fest.com

MAR. 18–27: MONTPELIER, Green Mountain Film Festival. Whether you’re a full-fledged film buff or simply an occasional moviegoer, you’re sure to find something appealing at this year’s festival, offering feature films, documentaries, shorts, and award-winning animation from all over the world, showing at multiple venues. gmffestival.org

MAR. 26: WOODSTOCK, Baby Animal Day at Billings Farm . Meet the newest additions at this working dairy farm. While you’re there, you may want to go on a wagon ride, learn about heirloom seeds, or tour the historic 1890 farmhouse, too. But save plenty of time for the lambs, chicks, and calves who are the real stars of this show. 802-457-2535; billings farm.org

APR. 2–3: STATEWIDE, Maple Open House Weekend. Celebrate the season! Visit participating sugarhouses to learn about Vermont’s first agricultural crop of the year. Check the website for an open house near you. 802763-7435; vermontmaple.org

APR. 9–10: RUTLAND, Festival of Quilts. Maple Leaf Quilters brings its biennial show to the Holiday Inn, with antique quilts, recent creations, demonstrations, vendors, a raffle, and more. mapleleafquilters.org

APR. 22–24: ST. ALBANS, Vermont Maple Festival. For the 50th year, this maple celebration returns to downtown St. Albans, with a pancake breakfast, road race, carnival, variety shows, and parade, and of course, plenty of tasty maple treats. 802-524-5800; vtmaple festival.org

APR. 30: ST. JOHNSBURY, World Maple Festival . Celebrate the history and heritage of the maple industry with events throughout downtown. With a pancake breakfast, road race, street-festival live entertainment, and the crowning of the world maple champion, plus fine craft items and tasty treats for sale from more than 100 vendors. worldmaple festival.org

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