Halloween candy collection in progress
Neighborhood organizers have delivered collection boxes for community members to contribute to the supply of Halloween candy that will be distributed this year in the Randall Street/Elm Street/Park Row neighborhood.
The American coot: Easy to spot, but a rare visitor in Vermont
By mid-October, many birds have migrated south, but some lucky birders may still be able to spot an American coot, an uncommon bird in New Hampshire and Vermont.
Local stages, music venues are busy with October performances
From the intimate performance space at The Phoenix in downtown Waterbury to concert halls in Barre and Hyde Park, live music and theater shows are in good supply this month.
Halloween isn’t just for kids: Adults-only spooky October events
Proving that kids don’t get to have all the Halloween fun, several events this month geared to adults will serve up some spooky literature, theater and film history.
Halloween Autumn Onion 5k & Monster Mile supports soccer club’s Spain trip
This Halloween, Onion River Outdoors is hosting its annual Halloween Autumn Onion 5K race with a new Monster Mile 1-mile fun run this year.
Ben & Jerry’s swaps pumpkins and ice cream for market donations
The annual Pumpkin (and ice cream) Giveaway at Ben & Jerry’s Waterbury ice cream plant happens on Sunday, Oct. 18, in the lower guest parking lot. Bring a non-perishable food or monetary donation for the Waterbury Common Market to swap for the goodies, including Halloween treats for kids.
At the Grange Hall: Play reading on Sunday; Improv Night Oct. 24
The Grange Hall Cultural Center in Waterbury Center is hosting the New Stage Players’ monthly play reading this weekend and an Improv Night performance and workshop on Oct. 24 featuring improv performers from Burlington.
Duxbury Historical Society program explores ‘The Abundance of Fall Harvest,’ Oct. 18
The Duxbury Historical Society invites the community and local visitors to a service celebrating “The Abundance of the Fall Harvest” this Sunday, Oct. 18, at 10:30 a.m.
The joy – and science – of watching a leaf fall
We know people love to spend time watching leaves change color and taking in the autumn hues. And many can attest to spending time raking leaves to add to the compost pile. But who knew there is science in observing leaves falling to the earth?
Efficiency Vermont offers rebates, contractor connections to ‘Button Up’ for winter
Cooler weather is coming as Vermont faces soaring heating fuel prices this winter, and a statewide coalition of energy partners reminds Vermonters to “Button Up” their homes to save energy and money this winter.
MakerSphere’s ‘Make-Learn-Do’ series introduces the Woodshop
Looking to introduce the craft of woodworking to more people in the community, the folks at the MakerSphere Woodshop have scheduled multiple opportunities this fall for people to explore the shop, learn how to use the tools, and make easy projects in one session.
Olfactory superpowers across the animal kingdom
By both emitting and sensing odors, animals can locate sources of food, orient towards their homes, find a mate, detect danger in their surroundings, and sense whether another animal is predator or prey.
Lost Nation Theater presents timely play, ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’
For its final production of the season, Montpelier’s Lost Nation Theater presents the award-winning play, “What the Constitution Means to Me,” over the next two weekends.
Thriller novel launches with a punk show in Waterbury
MORRISVILLE — Award-winning author Ann Dávila Cardinal of Morrisville is set to release her eighth book, “Hear the Dead,” on Oct. 6 and celebrate the occasion with a punk rock show at the Grange Hall Cultural Center in Waterbury next week.
The library packs October with Vermont Reads events, a visit to the boreal forest, music, silent reading, Federalist Papers & more
Open your calendars to mark the dates of October’s offerings at the Waterbury Public Library. The October schedule has a host of new free programs, continued Vermont Reads events, and several series starting up to run from fall into springtime.
Ripples from the Reservoir | Early Fall edition
Efforts of the Friends of Waterbury Reservoir to protect and improve the reservoir continue into fall. The Friends’ annual meeting is Oct. 17 and will include a wildlife presentation by the program manager at Audubon Vermont’s Priority Bird and Working Lands Initiatives to discuss the comeback of bald eagles in Vermont.
Miniature mysteries of lichen moths
Getting to know lichen moths is tricky: they are small, and most are nocturnal and drab-colored. Their caterpillars are even smaller and often disguised to look like part of the lichen they feed on.
Five weeks, five authors at Stowe Free Library in October
The Friends of the Stowe Free Library invite the community to their October speaker series featuring five Vermont authors representing a range of storytelling, starting with Waterbury author, filmmaker, actor and farmer George Woodard who gas a new children's book, "The Boy Who Raked Hay."
State grant supports Oct. 3 household hazardous waste collection
The Mad River Resource Management Alliance recently received a state grant to support its Oct. 3 annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection event at Crossett Brook Middle School.
The Children's Room Annual Barn Dance and Harvest Fest is Sunday
Aside from Halloween, one of the most popular fall events among the preschool set happens this Sunday at Beard’s barn in Waterbury Center. With live music, pony rides, face-painting, and more, The Children’s Room’s annual Barn Dance and Harvest Fest starts at 2:30 p.m.