Share love stories, discover a new play, learn acting, book summer camp—all with the Grange Hall & New Stage Players
The Grange Hall Cultural Center and the New Stage Players have something for everyone in the coming weeks starting with a play reading Jan. 31, love stories in February, and signups now for a summertime youth theater camp.
It’s warm inside: February programs at the Waterbury Public Library
Here’s a look ahead to library programs for adults for February. Note: Due to low staffing, the library will continue to close at 5 p.m. on Mondays until further notice.
Waterbury embraces winter with Winterfest this week
Lace up your boots and zip up your coats as Waterbury’s annual five-day Winterfest kicks off Wednesday, Jan. 28, and runs through Sunday, Feb. 1, with a range of indoor and outdoor activities aimed to appeal to people of all ages and interests.
Life beneath ice and snow: Turtles in winter
Some water turtles, such as painted turtles and common snapping turtles, search out the soft substrate at the bottom of ponds, rivers, and lakes, and burrow down into the mud to survive the winter.
Thursday, Jan. 22: Stowe library hosts ‘Catching Murphy’ author
This Thursday, Jan. 22, Ring will discuss his book “Catching Murphy,” which chronicles the painstaking efforts made by a series of dedicated volunteers to bring Murphy home while people up and down the Rt. 100 corridor and beyond rooted for his safe return.
Waterbury Fire Department bestows 2025 annual awards
Members of the Waterbury Fire Department gathered on Jan. 10 for their annual banquet and awards ceremony at the Main Street fire station.
Green Mountain Club welcomes outdoor experts for annual speaker series
The Green Mountain Club is a busy place in wintertime with guided outdoor events and its annual Outdoor Adventure Speaker Series that begins Jan. 22.
Needle ice: Winter’s ribbon candy
On an early winter walk with my 3-year-old in a local town forest, we heard our steps crunch on the frozen ground. The dirt of the trail had been pushed up on delicate columns of ice that looked like a pale sugar candy. “Why is it like ribbon candy?” he asked. We were crunching through a forest of needle ice.
Bridge dedication, snowmobile ride to honor former Green Mt. Roamers leader
Green Mountain Roamers Snowmobile Club will honor the late Johnny “Ghost Rider” Lynds with a bridge dedication ceremony and memorial ride on Sunday, Jan. 25.
The Phoenix and Hesterly Black galleries host art openings Jan. 16 & 23
Two exhibitions are opening this month at The Phoenix Gallery and Music Hall and its upstairs sister gallery, The Hesterly Black. Opening receptions are set for Fridays, Jan. 16 & 23.
TURNmusic presents January Jazz Jam, and a 12-piece orchestra at The Phoenix
TURNmusic invites local music lovers to two performances at The Phoenix Gallery & Music Hall: the monthly Jazz Jam on Jan. 21, and a Jan. 24 concert by Boston trombonist Michael Prentky and his 12-piece orchestra.
Waterbury begins VT250 planning for national, state anniversaries
The Waterbury VT250 Committee is beginning plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States this year and the 250th anniversary of the Republic of Vermont in 2027.
Vt. Fish & Wildlife among presenters at Yankee Sportsman’s Classic
The 33rd annual Yankee Sportsman’s Classic will be at the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction Jan. 16-18. Among the presenters will be staff from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.
The incredible shrinking shrew
Masked shrews are one of our smallest mammals, tipping the scales at between 3 and 6 grams (one to two pennies), with a 2.5-inch-long body and a 1.5-inch tail.
Outdoor rink ice is in; bonfire in the works for Jan. 17
There’s ice at the outdoor rink at Anderson Park. Plans are in the works for a Christmas tree bonfire on Jan. 17. And Waterbury has a new Recreation Director.
State supplies libraries with free moisture meters to test firewood
Vermonters who heat with wood now have access to a handy tool to determine whether their firewood is sufficiently dry and ready to burn.
Ski and Snowboard Museum to honor world-record skier
The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum will honor record-setting long-distance skier Noah Dines from Stowe as its 2025 First Tracks Award recipient during a special program on Jan. 16.
Eleva Chamber Players welcome back the DragonBoot String Quartet
After a welcome reception last year, the Eleva Chamber Players once again present the award-winning DragonBoot String Quartet in concert on Saturday, Jan. 17, in Waterbury.
Duxbury author’s skiing nonfiction is ‘Just Exactly Perfect’
Mad River Glen and Sugarbush are two key settings in a new work of nonfiction by Duxbury author Edward Brennan.
Middle school artists illustrate Conservation Commission 2026 calendar
A project to highlight the work of the Waterbury Conservation Commission enlisted the help of local middle school artists and the results are printed in a full-sized 2026 calendar.