The Outside Story: Spawning sunfish, satellites and sneakers
In the shallow margins of many lakes and ponds in June and July, you may spot male sunfish guarding their nests.
VSO’s summer tour plays Stowe, Shelburne soon
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra soon sets out on its five-stop summer tour that includes performances in Stowe and Shelburne.
Retirement celebration and 38th annual book sale at Stowe Free Library
The Stowe Free Library would like to spread the word about two happenings at the library this week and in early July.
June 29-July 16: The search is on for golden tickets in the Valley Players’ ‘Willy Wonka’
The Valley Players present the family-friendly musical “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka” from June 29 through July 16 at the Valley Players Theater in Waitsfield.
Community Band supplies the music on summer Tuesdays
Summertime means free band concerts with the Waterbury Community Band. The band kicks off its series of seven summer concerts at 7 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, June 20, in Rusty Parker Memorial Park in the heart of the village.
Countdown to NQID: Rotary names grand marshal & entering the Green Mountain Mile
Each year the Waterbury Rotary’s Not Quite Independence Day Committee honors a person, or persons, who have made a significant positive impact to our community by naming them as the Grand Marshal for the NQID parade.
Rob Mermin’s ‘Act 39’ portrays Medical Aid in Dying in real life
Rob Mermin’s new play “Act 39,” premiering Thursday at Goddard College’s Haybarn Theatre, chronicles his friendship with Bill Morancy, who ended his own life in 2015.
Lost Nation Theater camp presents ‘Fractured Fables: African Tales’
It’s a case of theater for kids by kids at Lost Nation Theater next Friday as 22 young performers present a single show of “Fractured Fables: African Tales.”
Save the dates for three Music in the Alley summer concerts
For three Friday nights this summer, the service alleyway at 5 Stowe Street in downtown Waterbury will be transformed into a special performance venue for TURNmusic’s Music in the Alley free concerts.
Reminder: Fires, swimming are prohibited at state fishing accesses
With the beginning of summer and anglers fishing from shore, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department reminds people that open fires and swimming are prohibited at all Vermont state fishing access areas.
Summer tunes: 10 Rotary Concerts in the Park start this week
Now in its 41t season, Rotary’s free Concerts in the Park are the place to be on a Thursday night in Waterbury.
The Outside Story: It takes a village to raise a veery
If you take a walk through a thick, broadleaf forest on a cool summer morning, you might recognize the cascading, metallic song of a thrush called a veery.
Exhibit of blueprint-style photographs opens Friday at Waterbury Studios
Waterbury Studios hosts a new exhibit of specialty photographs with an opening reception planned for Friday, June 16. Titled “CYANOTYPICAL,” the show features blueprint portraits by Benjamin Aleshire through Aug. 18.
Curbing the spread of emerald ash borer, removing affected trees
In an effort to address the threat posed by the invasive emerald ash borer the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation urges both residents and visitors to get informed on recommendations for safeguarding the state’s ash tree population with an eye toward public safety.
Delay mowing to protect grassland birds
Bobolinks, Savannah sparrows and eastern meadowlarks enrich our summers with their songs, but their populations have suffered dramatic, long-term declines due to the loss of their grassland habitat.
Bellows Falls group launches Pride Whistlestop Tour along Amtrak’s Sunday run
As Amtrak’s Vermonter makes its way south from St. Albans to Brattleboro on Sunday, a group from Bellows Falls is hoping actual Vermonters will flock to their train stations to celebrate Pride.
The Outside Story: Firefly season is here
It happens on a warm June evening: in the darkening field near my house, I notice a brief flicker of light. Then another. And another. It’s the opening act of firefly season – a nightly light show, courtesy of a family of half-inch-long insects.
Propose a show for Stowe Theatre Guild’s 2024 season
The Stowe Theatre Guild has put out a call to directors and aspiring directors to submit proposals for shows the company could consider for its 2024 season.
Central Vt. improv troupe seeks ‘Pursuit of Happiness?’ at the Grange Hall June 11
The Montpelier-based Central Vermont Playback Theatre Troupe comes to the Grange Hall Cultural Center in Waterbury Center on Sunday, June 11, with its current interactive performance, “Pursuit of Happiness?”
MadDog Trout Unlimited invites community to fishing outing
The MadDog chapter of Trout Unlimited is throwing a special community cookout and fishing outing on Saturday, June 10, in Middlesex and members invite the community to join them.