Thursday, Aug. 9

•The Royalton Town Band, led by Dick Ellis, 7:30 p.m., on the green, South Royalton. Rain site: So. Royalton School. Free.

Friday, Aug. 10

•Vermont Independent School of the Arts presents "Chorus and Circle Songs" a concert of traditional American, African and Georgian songs led by Kevin Quigley, 7 p.m., Seven Stars Center. 5126 Vt. Rte. 14, Sharon. Free. Info: 763-2334.

•Central Vt. Chamber Music Festival concert featuring Basia Danilow, Arturo Delmoni, Peter Sanders and Albert Stanziano; 8 p.m., Unitarian Church, Montpelier. Tickets at the door.

•An Evening with Branford Marsalis, features the renowned saxophonist performing music from his latest recording, along with pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist Eric Revis and drummer Jeff Watts; 8 p.m., Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Tickets: 603-646-2422.

Saturday, Aug. 11

•Central Vt. Chamber Music Festival concert featuring Basia Danilow, Arturo Delmoni, Peter Sanders and Albert Stanziano; 8 p.m., Chandler Music Hall, Main St., Randolph. Tickets: 728-6464.

Sunday, Aug. 12

•Central Vt. Chamber Music Festival concert featuring Paul Woodiel and Susie Petrov performing music by classic Scottish violin masters; 12:30 p.m., Three Stallion Inn, Stock Farm Rd., Randolph. Free outdoor event.

•Stone Cold Roosters play country, honky-tonk and blues, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Rochester Park, Rte. 100. Free. Rain site: Rochester School Gym.

Wednesday, Aug. 15

•Sarah Blair, 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, So. Strafford, corner of Rt. 132 and Justin Morrill Highway, presented by Unitarian Universalist Society of So. Strafford. Tickets at the door.

•"Rivers of Revival," a free concert and barbecue featuring music by the "Psalm Riders," with guest artists Patsy Doyle and the praise and worship team, "Journey;" 6 p.m., South Royalton Green.

Friday, Aug. 17

•Central Vt. Chamber Music Festival concert featuring a special chamber version of "Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saëns, narrated by Charlie McMeekin; 11 a.m., Chandler Music Hall, Main St., Randolph.

Saturday, Aug. 18

•Central Vt. Chamber Music Festival concert featuring Arturo Delmoni, Adela Peña, David Cerutti, Peter Sanders, and Cameron Grant performing music by Brahms and Shostakovich; 8 p.m., Chandler Music Hall, Main St., Randolph. Tickets: 728-6464.

•Concert and chicken barbecue fundraiser to benefit fiddler Jerry Holland’s fight against cancer, begins 4 p.m., Braintree Town Hall, Rte. 12A, West Braintree. For tickets call Jim at 728-3607 or Beth at 728-6351.

•"Metamorphosis: From Myth to Music," performed by the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; a discussion with the musicians immediately follows the performance, 8 p.m., Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Tickets: 603-646-2422.

Sunday, Aug. 19

•Steel Rail Bluegrass plays traditional bluegrass, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Rochester Park, Rte. 100. Free. Rain site: Rochester School Gym.

•Central Vt. Chamber Music Festival concert featuring Arturo Delmoni, Adela Peña, David Cerutti, Peter Sanders, and Cameron Grant performing music by Brahms and Shostakovich; 4 p.m., Woodstock Unitarian Universalist Church. Tickets: 457-3981.

•Gospel concert, 9:30 a.m., United Church of Cornish, Center Rd., Cornish, N.H. Info: 603-542-8546.