Student art show closes with reception, awards, silent auction
Art by local public school students will be the focus of a special show at the Grange Hall Cultural Center over the next several weeks.From March 18 to April 15, Across Roads Center for the Arts invites the community to an exhibition titled “Leading Art Forward: A Community Art Show” highlighting student artists and art teachers in the Harwood Unified Union School District.
The Outside Story: Lessons from raising a baby opossum
Years ago, when I worked at a nature center in Connecticut licensed to care for injured and orphaned wildlife, a baby opossum was brought to us. It was found lying on a golf course and was too young to be on its own.
After a pandemic hiatus, LEAP’s Energy Fair returns April 15
Is it time to weatherize your drafty house? Are you interested in energy efficient heat pumps, electric vehicles, or solar power for your home or business? Learn about these topics and more at the 2023 LEAP Energy Fair, Saturday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Crossett Brook Middle School.
‘The Social Black Bear’ with Ben Kilham at Sugarbush April 15
The Mad River Valley Bear Initiative hosts a special presentation on Saturday, April 15, at Sugarbush with New Hampshire wildlife biologist and bear expert Ben Kilham.
Vt. Fish & Wildlife: Brake for salamanders, frogs crossing roads
It’s that time of year when the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife asks drivers to slow down and be cautious when traveling at night or to just take alternate routes to avoid driving roads near ponds and wetlands where salamanders and frogs cross during their breeding season.
The Outside Story: The amazing bird egg
I’m often tempted to peek at the eggs inside a phoebe’s nest when the parents leave it to forage for food.
Lost Nation Theater presents Antoinette Nwadnu’s ‘Pass Over’ April 13-30
Legendary singer, songwriter and Civil Rights activist Nina Simone once said that “An artist’s duty…is to reflect the times.” Playwright and actor Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu puts that message at the heart of the play “Pass Over,” on stage in Montpelier as Lost Nation Theater’s 2023 season opening show, April 13-30.
Folk sounds from the Faroe Islands come to Central Vermont
The folk band Spaelimenninir from the Faroe Islands pays Vermont a visit next weekend with a concert and dance at the Capital City Grange Friday, April 14, in Berlin and a workshop for musicians on Saturday, April 15.
Holocaust commemoration on April 16 features music of the Jewish resistance
The Jewish Community of Greater Stowe and the Vermont Holocaust Memorial will host their annual Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance Day on Sunday, April 16, with a tribute to the spirit of resistance and a solemn commemoration of the millions of Jewish and other victims of the Holocaust.
Local stories on stage at the Valley Players Theater this weekend
Nine storytellers will take to the mic on Saturday evening at the Valley Players Theater for the Third Annual Mad River Story Slam.
Rotary update: Easter Parade & Egg Hunt; NQID shirts; summer concerts and more
Here’s a rundown of the projects and special events local Rotarians are organizing and looking forward to in the coming weeks starting with the April 8 Easter Parade and Egg Hunt.
Great Amazing Bear Contest posts winning bear tales
The newly formed Mad River Valley Bear Initiative’s contest to collect local bear stories from 2022 has wrapped up with a collection of humorous and hair-raising tales now posted to the group’s website.
The Outside Story: Birdfeeder season comes to a close
It is a question I face each year as March winds into April: when to take down the bird feeder.
Family Vets Town Hall seeks stories of veterans’ family members
The organization that puts together town hall gatherings for Vermont U.S. service veterans has a new event scheduled for this weekend at Saint Michael’s College especially for families of service members.
State Health Department website gets a new look
The Vermont Department of Health has launched a newly designed website, to improve access to important public health information.
Katie Trauts joins the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra April 8 at the Barre Opera House
The Vermont Fiddle Orchestra presents its spring concert at the Barre Opera House on Saturday, April 8, at 7 p.m. featuring guest artist, fiddler Katie Trautz of Montpelier.
Community Passover Seder April 5
Chabad of Waterbury-Stowe will host a Community Passover Seder on Wednesday, April 5.
April free programs at Waterbury Public Library
Here are some highlights of free programs happening at the Waterbury Public Library in April. Be sure to check the library's website for more details and complete schedules of children’s and adult programs.
TRIP Dance Company performs its repertoire at Spruce Peak April 1
The TRIP Dance Company of Stowe presents its annual performance at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center Saturday, April 1, along with its online fundraising auction through April 2.
As bears wake up, Vermonters can take steps to prevent conflicts
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has begun to receive reports of bears coming out of their dens as the weather warms.