New Stage Players invite cast and audience members to Sunday’s play reading
The New Stage Players are making their play readings series a monthly event, with the latest featuring an “absurdist comedy” this Sunday at the Grange Hall Cultural Center.
Rick Norcross to be inducted into Heroes of Western Swing Hall of Fame
Vermont Western Swing bandleader Rick Norcross announced this week that he’s received word he will be inducted into the Heroes of Western Swing Hall of Fame in May.
Gobbling and strutting through wild turkey mating season
As the days get longer and warmer, wild turkeys start feeling the urge to begin the spring shuffle, wandering in search of breeding opportunities and nesting sites.
Conservation groups host brainstorming session Wednesday in Waterbury
The Stowe Land Trust and Waterbury Land Initiative are co-hosting a Waterbury Conservation Community Forum this Wednesday, March 11, at the Grange Hall Cultural Center in Waterbury Center.
Axel’s hosts concert gig poster exhibit through March 28
A visit to Axel’s Gallery & Frame Shop through March 28 offers a trip to concerts past in the current show, “Proof We Were There.”
Conservation Commission hosts wildlife biologist and forester to discuss wildlife crossings on March 18
The Waterbury Conservation Commission will host a special presentation on wildlife crossings on Wednesday, March 18, at the Waterbury-Stowe Fish & Game Club.
Lamoille County Players hold ‘The Addams Family’ auditions, March 21-22
The Lamoille County Players will hold auditions for “The Addams Family” musical comedy on March 21 and 22 at the Hyde Park Opera House.
‘Snurfing to Snowboarding’ presentation is Thursday at the Vt. Ski & Snowboard Museum
The Vermont Ski & Snowboard Museum in Stowe hosts snowboarding pioneer Paul Graves for a Red Bench Speaker Series presentation titled, ‘Snurfing to Snowboarding,’ this Thursday, March 12.
Backcountry rescuers recognized after subzero Camel’s Hump mission
Four members of the Waterbury Backcountry Rescue Team were recognized last week for their extraordinary efforts during a harrowing recent nighttime rescue mission in subzero conditions on Camel’s Hump.
Backyard neighbor: Ubiquitous, melodious song sparrows
In early March, birds that have been gone all winter begin appearing at my feeder. One of the earliest of these spring migrants is a brown-backed sparrow with a white breast coarsely streaked with brown
March at the Waterbury Public Library
The Waterbury Public Library’s March highlights of free programming for adult programs include some regular favorites and some seasonal special events.
Fishers inherently practice family planning
Fishers have a reputation as the northern forests’ ultimate misanthropes. These mesocarnivores are so territorial that within six to eight months after their birth, young fishers are unceremoniously pushed out of their mother’s home range to fend for themselves.
Seeds, frazil and flocs tell the story of ice
During some recent winters, climate change has brought unseasonably warm spells, incomplete ice covers, decreased water levels, and insignificant snowfall, all of which expose ice formations normally unseen. These formations are known as frazil (often referred to as “frazil ice”), and they don’t begin in water; they begin in the air.
TURNmusic in March: Solo artists, Jazz Jam, & TURN Ensemble premieres new works around Vermont
TURNmusic’s March calendar has a variety of shows, including several performances by solo artists, the mid-month Jazz Jam, and TURN’s handpicked ensemble takes to the road for three concerts playing brand new works by Vermont composers.
Lost Nation Theater students sing and dance ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ to the stage
Lost Nation Theater’s student performers venture out of this world for their new Theater For Kids By Kids production of the classic tale, ‘A Wrinkle in Time.’
CReW seeks properties with sewer/septic issues during floods
Waterbury’s long-term flood recovery organization CReW is looking to hear from property owners in the greater Waterbury area to find homes that have had the unfortunate experience of sewer or septic backups during recent floods.
Green Mountain Conservation Camp signup is open
Vermont youngsters ages 12-16 who want to learn about Vermont's wildlife and gain outdoor skills have a chance to sign up for a session of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's Green Mountain Conservation Camps this summer.
Soil microbes bundle up in winter
Although we may be aware that other creatures are preparing for the cold, building their nutritious stockpiles and cozy dens, few of us think about the ground beneath our feet. Yet here as well, a whole world gets ready for winter.
Stark Mountain Foundation hosts 8th annual StorySki at Mad River Glen
Stark Mountain Foundation’s StorySki winter tradition continues on Saturday, Feb. 21, with the 8th annual event inviting young skiers and their families to Mad River Glen.
Tiny king of the winter woods: Golden-crowned kinglets
Golden-crowned kinglets are ping-pong-ball-sized (and -shaped) songbirds that breed almost exclusively in coniferous forests. For seven months of the year, they wear the crown of smallest bird in the Northeast, surpassed only by the ruby-throated hummingbird in summertime.