•The Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio, featuring pianist Joseph Kalichstein, violinist Jaime Laredo and cellist Sharon Robinson, play music by Haydn, Ravel, and Tchaikovsky; 7 p.m., Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Tickets: 603-646-2422.

Friday, March 28

•Cab Calloway Orchestra, under the direction of Cab’s grandson, C. Calloway Brooks, features a distinctive Harlem Renaissance jazz orchestra sound and a snazzy stage style; 7:30 p.m., Chandler Music Hall, Main St., Randolph. Tickets: 728-6464.

Saturday, March 29

•"Blues Soulmates," with blues icons Ruthie Foster and Eric Bibb, 7:30 p.m., Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon, N.H. Tickets: 603-448-0400.

•"Fré dé ric & George," an evening of letters, diaries, and memoirs penned by composer Fré dé ric Chopin and Amadine Dudevant (better known as George Sand), accompanied by live music, 8 p.m., Unitarian Church, 130 Main St., Montpelier. Tickets at the door. Info: 802-223-1279.

•Chinese-Australian photographer and storyteller William Yang presents "Shadows," a multi-media account of Australian communities haunted by the shadows of dispossession: Aboriginals in the Outback and German immigrants interned during both World Wars; with music by Colin Offord; 8 p.m., Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Tickets: 603-646-2422.

Sat. & Sun., March 29-30

•Montpelier Chamber Orchestra presents "The First Green of Spring," Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m., College Hall Chapel, Union Institute (formerly Vermont College), College Street, Montpelier. Tickets at the door.

Sunday, March 30

•"Music for the Spring for String Quartet and More..." Free concert of varied works, Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival members. 3 p.m., Morgan's Pub at Three Stallion Inn, Randolph. Info: 728-5575 or www.
centralvtchambermusicfest.org.

•Revels North presents "World of Song," with world music, dance and theater by 60 children in area choruses; free admission but donations appreciated, 4 p.m., Tracy Hall, Norwich. Info: Rebecca at 802-765-4703.

Wednesday, April 2

•Free ensemble concerts in Randolph by Wellspring Waldorf School string instructor Peter Blum and students Amos Byrne and Roland Clark. 3:30 p.m. at Gazebo; 4:30 p.m. at Three Bean Café.

•Farmers’ Night with the 40^th Army Band, free, 7:30 p.m., House Chamber, State House, Montpelier.

Thursday, April 3

•Knights Chamber Ensemble, benefit concert for the Wellspring School of Chelsea, 7:30 p.m., Chandler Music Hall, Main St., Randolph. For tickets: Chandler Box Office, 728-6464; Three Bean Café, 728-3533; or Wellspring Waldorf School, 685-3181.

Friday, April 4

•Omar Sosa "Afreecanos" Quartet’s fusion of Afro-Cuban and world music, 8 p.m., Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Tickets: 603-646-2422.

Sunday, April 6

•Todd Meehan and Doug Perkins perform the East Coast premiere of Paul Lansky’s new work "Travel Diary," written for them, 3 p.m., Rollins Chapel, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Free admission.