It may be the dead of winter, but the Stark Mountain Foundation and Mad River Glen are hosting reptiles and amphibians on Saturday, Jan. 25.

New screenings of Waterbury filmmaker George Woodard’s 2023 feature film, “The Farm Boy,” are taking place this month.

The Montpelier Chamber Orchestra along with the Montpelier Community Gospel Choir and Shidaa Projects will present an MLK, Jr. commemorative concert on Sunday, Jan. 19, in Montpelier. 

TURNmusic in Waterbury has postponed two performances of the TURNmusic Quartet planned for Jan. 18-19 due to illness, but plans to reschedule. Meanwhile, it has put out a unique call to composers of all ages and genres to contribute to a special creative project planned for March in Burlington. 

Vermont’s ski history is told across dozens of now “lost” ski hills that once dotted the landscape. Waterbury claimed a handful and local historian Brian Lindner will share those stories at two upcoming presentations Jan. 23 and 30.

January is the start of ice fishing season in Vermont, and a forecast of cold weather over the coming week should offer increasing opportunities to safely enjoy this fun and accessible winter activity.

It’s a new year and getting your dog’s annual license will cost more in Vermont due to an increase in state and local fees. Get licenses by April 1, after which time late fees apply.

The Eleva Chamber Players present the New York City-based DragonBoot String Quartet in concert in Waterbury on Saturday, Jan. 11.

The annual Christmas tree bonfire will take place at Anderson Field in downtown Waterbury on Saturday, Jan. 18, starting at 6 p.m. 

New programming at the Waterbury Public Library begins soon after the New Year rings in this week. Below are highlights of the library’s adult programs for the month.

For the third year, members of the local Chabad of Stowe and Waterbury Jewish community will host a giant menorah in downtown Waterbury to mark the eight days of Chanukah’s Festival of Lights. 

For the 15th consecutive year, Waterbury stopped in its tracks for a glowing, waving, stomping procession through the downtown known as the River of Light lantern parade.

Each winter, birdwatchers across the Americas don their binoculars to scour their hometowns,  documenting and enjoying resident winter birds. This annual tradition, over a century old, has become a powerful tool for understanding the rise and fall of bird populations over time.

An easy fern to identify grows in fountain-like clumps and has glossy, dark green leaflets, or pinnae. This is Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides), named for its evergreen habit and the shape of its leaflets.

After five years of planning, the new Waterbury skatepark for Hope Davey Park is nearing the final phase of its $250,000 fundraising campaign.