Solaris Vocal Ensemble presents ‘Delightful Pairings’ April 8
Solaris Vocal Ensemble visits Waterbury Friday, April 8, with one of its three spring "Delightful Pairings" concerts featuring Grammy-nominated flutist Karen Kevra as guest artist.
The Outside Story: Colorful wood ducks return
I’ve seen all kinds of birds on the wooded New Hampshire hilltop where I live, but never – until recently – a duck.
Obituary: Stephen Van Esen
UPDATED with memorial celebration details.
Stephen Van Esen, 85, of Waterbury, Vermont, lost his long battle with cancer and “Tipped Over” as he would say, on Tuesday, December 21, 2021.
On stage at Zenbarn Friday: Americana bluegrass bands
When husband-and-wife-musician duo Austin McCombie and Sarah Osborne McCombie, of Bynum, North Carolina, picked locations for their 2022 live tour, Vermont called to them like no other place in the Northeast.
April programs at Waterbury Public Library
Check out a list of some of Waterbury Public Library’s upcoming events.
The Mad River Story Slam
On Saturday, April 2, the Valley Players present the second annual Mad River Story Slam at the Valley Players Theater in Waitsfield.
Vermont Air National Guard to host base tours
The Vermont Air National Guard resumes its popular public tours in April.
Obituary: Stanley James Amadon
Stanley James Amadon passed away in his wife Helen’s arms on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin, Vermont.
Household Hazardous Waste collection set for Saturday, April 2
The Mad River Resource Management Alliance, the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation and Casella Resource Solutions are sponsoring a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, April 2, at Harwood Union High School.
Winterfest Wassailing returns April 1 - no fooling!
Waterbury Winterfest has scheduled its final event of the season for April 1.
TRIP Dance Company of Stowe returns to the stage April 2
The TRIP Dance Company of Stowe returns to the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center with its annual fundraiser performances on April 2 at 3 and 7 p.m.
The Outside Story: Cache as cats can
On a cold November day in 2020, my daughter Lucy and I detected a strange floral scent in our woods. I challenged her to find its source, and promised a reward of chocolate cake. After some sniffing, she led the way several feet upslope, stopping at a rotting log which bridged the air between two boulders.
Musical Munchkins reschedules demo class for April 3
Miss Andrea of Musical Munchkins plans an open house with free demo classes on Sunday, March 27, for new in-person classes starting in April at Dave’s Community Fitness Center.
News from Vermont Fish & Wildlife
Bears are waking up and hungry. Hearings are coming up about deer and moose management. And eagles are off the endangered list. Catch up on recent news from the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife.
The Outside Story: Sharp-shinned hawks are agile hunters
One late winter day, I heard our dog barking fiercely from the yard. I went outside to find him standing about 6 feet away from a hawk that was on the ground beside our house.
Library offers guided peace meditation
Are you feeling troubled and anxious about the state of the world? Creating peace within oneself and intentionally sharing that peace with your family, your community, and the world is a powerful practice.
National Guard to host public tours at Camp Ethan Allen, March 17, 19
JERICHO – The Vermont Army National Guard will host public tours at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site on Thursday, March 17, and Saturday, March 19.
Wildlife expert to discuss coexisting with the Eastern coyote
We hear them and sometimes see them. They live near us close to our homes, yards, and fields. Should humans fear the Eastern coyote, or can we co-exist and even appreciate them?
Calling all campfire storytellers: Time to put ghost stories to paper
It’s barely spring but the folks at Bridgeside Books are already thinking ahead to October, Halloween, and the season of ghosts and goblins.
The Outside Story: Cozy cattails harbor life in winter
On a winter day, I drove down to a nearby wetland bisected by a town road and walked carefully onto the ice. I was looking for cattail heads to dissect so I could meet the caterpillars who overwinter inside the seed fluff.