Waterbury Arts Fest moves to Aug. 25-26
Now in its 23rd year, the annual two-day Waterbury Arts Fest has been rescheduled to Friday-Saturday, Aug 25-26, due to flooding this week that made the original July dates untenable.
The Outside Story | The Northern Mockingbird: Master of Mimicry
When I worked on a college campus, a northern mockingbird often accompanied me on the walk between my car and my office.
One night only: Dynamic, immersive production ‘Playing the Game’ at Warren’s Phantom Theater
In “Playing the Game,” a new work by Vermont performance artist Denise Casey, the audience takes a journey through the many ways Casey has tried to fit in with surprising results.
Summer programs at Waterbury Public Library
Here are some highlights of ongoing free adult programs offered at the Waterbury Public Library that are continuing through the summertime.
Tips to identify and avoid harmful cyanobacteria or blue-green algae blooms
With summer swimming season in full swing and beach closures already announced for locations along Lake Champlain, state health and environmental officials say it’s a good time to know what cyanobacteria blooms look like in order to avoid them.
The Outside Story: Showy, short-lived flying tigers
When our lilacs bloom in late May, pale yellow butterflies with black stripes arrive to feed on their nectar. These are tiger swallowtails.
Rain or shine, Waterbury revels in its Not Quite Independence Day tradition
The recent spell of soggy weather didn’t let up for last Saturday’s Not Quite Independence Day celebration in Waterbury, but Waterbury Rotary Club organizers and spectators partied on with raingear, some extra pop-up tents, and good nature.
Mad River Valley Arts offers kids camps in July
Mad River Valley Arts is offering a summer arts program for kids for the first time this year.
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.