An upcoming workshop organized by two Montpelier nonprofits and offered both in person and online looks to raise awareness around neurodiversity.

Some new things to try in May at the library include composting using tips and a new compost bin from John Malter’s May 9 workshop. Try or brush up on learning Spanish in a special workshop on May 13. 

Local actors and directors with Waterbury’s New Stage Players present their 2026 Comedy Play Festival with nine short plays, May 8-17, at the Grange Hall Cultural Center.

A rite of spring in Waterbury for families with young children is the popular and typically well-stocked Children’s Room Tag Sale, and this year’s sale is planned for Friday-Saturday, May 15-16.

Some species are, like teenagers on a Saturday morning, harder to roust, stirring from their sleep only when the calendar approaches mid-spring. For a mammal, the meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius) is an especially late riser. In the Northeast, they remain in hibernation until late April or May.

The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued a number of announcements so far this month. Here’s a rundown of news about hunting seasons, regulatory proceedings coming up, as well as wildlife tips for the general public and some youth fish-art contest winners.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Hannah’s House is offering a free series of wellness sessions led by multiple local practitioners on various topics each Tuesday.

As winter makes what many hope is a last-ditch appearance, organizers of Waterbury Winterfest have opened applications for this year’s recreation grants, and they’ve locked in dates for the 2027 celebration. 

Bridgeside Books has chosen the title for the fifth One Town, One Book reading project this year, just ahead of Independent Bookstore Day, when the book’s author plans to visit the Waterbury book shop.

The 17th annual Green Mountain Mile footrace will take place just before Waterbury’s Not Quite Independence Day Parade on Saturday, June 27, at 3:45 p.m. sharp.

Organizers around the state are preparing for the spring Vermont tradition of Green Up Day, held each year on the first Saturday in May.

A multi-year project by Vermont concert pianist David Feurzeig comes to Waterbury on Sunday, April 26, for what will be the 98th concert in his Play Every Town series to perform in every community in the state.

Registration is open for the summer youth day camp program at Green Mountain Performing Arts that will run for seven weeks starting June 22.

A filmed version of ‘Suffs,’ the Tony Award-winning musical by Harwood Union graduate and Waitsfield native, writer/performer Shaina Taub, premieres nationwide May 8 on PBS’s Great Performances.

Warming spring temperatures and receding snow may tempt hikers to hit the trails, but local search and rescue leaders urge outdoor enthusiasts to exercise extreme caution and patience during Mud Season.

TURNmusic hosts Vermont favorite Michael Arnowitt for a piano concert on Sunday, April 12, at 4 p.m. at The Phoenix Gallery and Music Hall in Waterbury. Also - TURN’s monthly Jazz Jam is Wednesday, April 15.

Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame will honor 2025 and 2026 inductees and award winners at a May 30 ceremony at Killington.

Multiple regional theater companies are launching their 2026 seasons this month with performances that include stage productions of the play “Our Town” in Montpelier and the musical “Pippin” in Hyde Park.

April is National Poetry Month, and the Waterbury Public Library will mark it with several special events that of course include some solid gardening tips at the top of the list.

Solaris choral ensemble welcomes the return of brighter days with “Blue Skies” – a pair of spring concerts that celebrate light, warmth and renewal through music on April 11-12 in Waterbury and Burlington.

MakerSphere invites the community to come take a look around its new woodshop and updated creative studio spaces in Waterbury Center at a double open house on Sunday, April 12.

The Valley Players are taking their spring shows on the road this month and tickets are already sold out for the 38th Annual Cabin Fever Follies.

The Green Mountain Club encourages trail users to avoid muddy trails this time of year and to be alert for seasonal trail or road closures in place to protect vegetation and pathways during this sensitive season.

Waterbury Fire Department held a controlled-burn training exercise on Saturday at a structure at IVY Computer along Rt. 100.

The Vermont Civil Air Patrol Squadron hosts an open house this Tuesday, March 31, at the meeting at Edward Knapp Airport in Berlin.

For Vermont dogs and their owners, it’s that time of year as the deadline to license dogs in Vermont approaches. In Waterbury, all dogs ages 6 months and older are required to be licensed through the town clerk. 

Dogs and their humans can take part in the 28th annual Mutt Strutt 3-mile benefit jog on Sunday April 26 at Little River State Park.