Are those really ramps? Beware of their poisonous lookalike
It’s that time of spring when Vermonters like to forage for fiddleheads and wild leeks, also known as ramps (Allium tricoccum).
Vermont Philharmonic presents ‘German Romantics’ April 29-30
The Vermont Philharmonic performs two spring concerts next weekend featuring the music of German composers from the Romantic period.
Harwood students host free Sunday Fun Day for kids ages 4-8
Harwood Union High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society is planning a free kid’s fun day for Sunday afternoon, May 7.
The Outside Story | Clover: Flower or weed?
Call it a flower or call it a weed – clover is a plant everyone knows. Who hasn’t idled away an hour hunting for a four-leaf clover, hoping for good luck?
Spring brings composting, Green Up, household hazardous waste recycling and more
This Saturday’s Spring Composting Workshop in Waterbury kicks off a series of spring activities for people in the towns of the Mad River Resource Management Alliance – Fayston, Moretown, Waitsfield, Warren and Waterbury – to participate in.
Poetry events in Montpelier this week and next
Lost Nation Theater hosts two upcoming poetry events at Montpelier’s City Hall Arts Center. Spoken-word poet Rajnii Eddins performs his work and holds an audience Q&A and poet Geof Hewitt hosts an all-ages poetry slam.
Dogs-only Fast CAT Fun Trial returns to Dac Rowe April 29-30
Signups are filling up quickly for the Green Mountain Dog Club’s Fast CAT Fun Trial scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30, at Dac Rowe Park in Waterbury.
Give hiking and biking trails time to dry out from mud season
Despite the recent warm temperatures, the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation reminds the public that mud season is still here and many trails around the state are closed for several more weeks.
Student art show closes with reception, awards, silent auction
Art by local public school students will be the focus of a special show at the Grange Hall Cultural Center over the next several weeks.From March 18 to April 15, Across Roads Center for the Arts invites the community to an exhibition titled “Leading Art Forward: A Community Art Show” highlighting student artists and art teachers in the Harwood Unified Union School District.
The Outside Story: Lessons from raising a baby opossum
Years ago, when I worked at a nature center in Connecticut licensed to care for injured and orphaned wildlife, a baby opossum was brought to us. It was found lying on a golf course and was too young to be on its own.
After a pandemic hiatus, LEAP’s Energy Fair returns April 15
Is it time to weatherize your drafty house? Are you interested in energy efficient heat pumps, electric vehicles, or solar power for your home or business? Learn about these topics and more at the 2023 LEAP Energy Fair, Saturday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Crossett Brook Middle School.
‘The Social Black Bear’ with Ben Kilham at Sugarbush April 15
The Mad River Valley Bear Initiative hosts a special presentation on Saturday, April 15, at Sugarbush with New Hampshire wildlife biologist and bear expert Ben Kilham.
Vt. Fish & Wildlife: Brake for salamanders, frogs crossing roads
It’s that time of year when the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife asks drivers to slow down and be cautious when traveling at night or to just take alternate routes to avoid driving roads near ponds and wetlands where salamanders and frogs cross during their breeding season.
The Outside Story: The amazing bird egg
I’m often tempted to peek at the eggs inside a phoebe’s nest when the parents leave it to forage for food.
Lost Nation Theater presents Antoinette Nwadnu’s ‘Pass Over’ April 13-30
Legendary singer, songwriter and Civil Rights activist Nina Simone once said that “An artist’s duty…is to reflect the times.” Playwright and actor Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu puts that message at the heart of the play “Pass Over,” on stage in Montpelier as Lost Nation Theater’s 2023 season opening show, April 13-30.
Folk sounds from the Faroe Islands come to Central Vermont
The folk band Spaelimenninir from the Faroe Islands pays Vermont a visit next weekend with a concert and dance at the Capital City Grange Friday, April 14, in Berlin and a workshop for musicians on Saturday, April 15.
Holocaust commemoration on April 16 features music of the Jewish resistance
The Jewish Community of Greater Stowe and the Vermont Holocaust Memorial will host their annual Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance Day on Sunday, April 16, with a tribute to the spirit of resistance and a solemn commemoration of the millions of Jewish and other victims of the Holocaust.
Local stories on stage at the Valley Players Theater this weekend
Nine storytellers will take to the mic on Saturday evening at the Valley Players Theater for the Third Annual Mad River Story Slam.
Rotary update: Easter Parade & Egg Hunt; NQID shirts; summer concerts and more
Here’s a rundown of the projects and special events local Rotarians are organizing and looking forward to in the coming weeks starting with the April 8 Easter Parade and Egg Hunt.
Great Amazing Bear Contest posts winning bear tales
The newly formed Mad River Valley Bear Initiative’s contest to collect local bear stories from 2022 has wrapped up with a collection of humorous and hair-raising tales now posted to the group’s website.