The Valley Players prep for two upcoming productions
There’s little down time at the Valley Players Theater these days. May 20-22 will be busy at the Waitsfield community theater with preparations for two upcoming productions – an historical dramatization about the founding of Joslin Memorial Library, and auditions for the company’s fall play, Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie.”
Free Stop the Bleed trainings offered at fish and game club
The Waterbury-Stowe Fish and Game Club along with the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife will hold two free Stop the Bleed training classes on Monday, May 22.
The Outside Story: Spring is bumblebee queen season
Hear ye, hear ye! The queens have emerged! We’re talking about bumblebees (genus Bombus). For several weeks each spring, any bumblebee you see is a queen – and very hard at work. She must construct her kingdom.
Waterbury’s NQID hails ‘Peace, Love, and the 4th of July’ on June 24
On Saturday, June 24, the streets and parks of Waterbury will be filled with celebrations for Not Quite Independence Day, often just called NQID.
Local gardeners are snapping up community garden plots
Residents in the Duxbury, Waterbury, and Moretown area have a few places to choose from if they’re thinking about renting a community garden plot this season but reservations are filling up fast.
Grant program could triple fundraising for community mural project
Plans to create a community mural along Stowe Street Waterbury are moving ahead with a recently launched crowdfunding campaign sponsored by the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development’s Better Places program.
Queer Reads creates library space for LGBTQ youth
Last year at the Waterbury Public Library, Youth Services Librarian Cynthia Ryle started noticing more and more young people coming in and asking for books with queer characters.
Mad River Chorale presents: ‘In Celebration of Spring’
The Mad River Chorale community chorus of Central Vermont presents its spring concerts, "In Celebration of Spring,” on Friday and Saturday, May 12-13, in Waitsfield and Waterbury.
Duxbury Historical Society taking orders for spring flower sale fundraiser
The Duxbury Historical Society’s annual spring flower sale fundraiser is on with orders open through May 10.
Prolific Maine crime novel author Paul Doiron visits Stowe library May 11
Best-selling Maine crime novel author Paul Doiron will visit the Stowe Free Library on Thursday, May 11, for a reading and book signing event and the public is invited.
The Outside Story: The carpenters arrive in spring
Why do ants suddenly appear every time spring is near? Just like bees, they long to be close to you – especially if your home is made of wood.
All things compost at the Vermont Organics Recycling Summit May 1-5
The 17th annual Vermont Organics Recycling Summit happens mostly online May 1-5 with a focus on many facets of composting.
Ballet Vermont performs its premiere stage show, (re)BOUND, May 5-6
Ballet Vermont’s performing company steps onto the stage for their premiere performance of (re)BOUND, a showcase of new works of contemporary ballet by three Vermont choreographers, Friday-Saturday, May 5-6, in South Burlington and Greensboro.
Spring conditions for 25th annual Mutt Strut at Little River
Steady rain and plentiful puddles made for classic springtime conditions last weekend for the 25th Annual Mutt Strut at Little River State Park in Waterbury. Waterbury runner Jon Floyd and dog Leo took first place.
Green Up Day is Saturday, May 6
Saturday, May 6, is Vermont Green Up Day and volunteers are needed across the state to pick up litter along roadsides, in neighborhoods, parks, etc.
Little League plans parade down Main Street on Saturday
Volunteers with the Clyde Whittemore Little League invite the public to check out Saturday’s season kick-off parade from Dac Rowe Park down Main Street starting at 1 p.m. Motorists will find detours in place so motorists can navigate around the parade route.
Announcement: Town clerk’s office closed Thursday, April 27
Although the town office is open for business on Thursday, both Town Clerk Karen Petrovic and Assistant Town Clerk Beth Jones will be unavailable as they are attending a training session out of town for the day.
Emerging Artist Award goes to Harwood student Poppy Woods
Across Roads Center for the Arts is proud to announce the winner of the 2023 Mitch Siegel Emerging Artist Award to Poppy Woods of Warren.
May programs at the Waterbury Public Library
Here are some highlights of free programs happening at the Waterbury Public Library in May.
Know how to minimize health risks of raising backyard poultry
Whether it's to have a home supply of eggs or just for fun, raising backyard chickens is growing in popularity, and state health and agriculture officials want to pass along steps that can minimize the health risks.