WILMINGTON — As Jim McGrath was working on his latest painting — the dark trunk of a tree had been added to the center of a white canvas, and some other trees in winter colors were depicted in the background as a line of woods — two couples entered his gallery and studio, at 22 West Main St.

BELLOWS FALLS — The government has banned private toilets, and the only legal place to pee is a public amenity, run by the Urine Good Company — which charges a hefty fee — is the basis for a musical opening at the Bellows Falls Opera house.

BRATTLEBORO — From the Hollywood hills, to joining the Theatre Adventure program in the small town of Brattleboro, to appearing in a feature film, Casey Metcalfe’s journey has been anything but easy.

BRATTLEBORO — She's been called the "Diva of the Diode" and the "Queen of Quadraphonic Sound." Those are apt descriptions of Suzanne Ciani, a legendary synthesizer composer and electronic music pioneer who will perform at Epsilon Spires on Thursday night.

BENNINGTON — Tickets are on sale now for the annual Bennington County’s Got Talent Show, which will be held on Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Monument Arts and Cultural Center, 44 Gypsy Lane, Bennington (formerly the Laumeister Art Center).

BENNINGTON — The Basement Stage at Little City Cider Co. is switching it up this Saturday with the Jazz Connection Quartet — four of the top jazz musicians in Southern Vermont coming together to play a spectrum of jazz.

BRATTLEBORO — Jonas Fricke, a popular artist from Brattleboro, died in Florida after suffering a medical event, according to several reports Tuesday morning.

NEW YORK — Renowned painter Pat Adams Ricks, who has made Bennington her home since 1973, has an exhibit opening at Alexandre, 291 Grand St., New York, on Saturday. Adams’ “Large Paintings” will run through April 22.