Valley Players to hold auditions to cast March play
The Valley Players will hold auditions in early December for the play “Poet’s Choice” by Mary Pratt scheduled to run March 8-17 at the Valley Players Theater in Waitsfield.
Vermont Philharmonic presents Mozart’s orchestration of Handel’s ‘Messiah’
Central Vermont’s holiday concert tradition returns Dec. 1 and 3, as the Vermont Philharmonic and Chorus present two concerts at the Barre Opera House.
The Outside Story: Muscling through migration
During the autumn months, many birds migrate from their summer breeding grounds in the Northeast to warmer wintering areas south of our region.
Local veteran honored with D.C. visit
This September, U.S. Army veteran Robert Jones of Waterbury Center donned his service uniform for the first time in decades.
Nominations open through Nov. 15 for Waterbury Acts of Kindness
For the third consecutive year, Revitalizing Waterbury has organized its Waterbury Acts of Kindness honors to be announced just ahead of Thanksgiving.
Classes, programs from Waterbury Recreation
Upcoming programs organized by the Waterbury Recreation Department are listed online here with details and registration forms. For more information, call or email Recreation Director Katarina Lisaius at KLisaius@waterburyvt.com or 802-244-7174.
Real-life Dungeons and Dragons brings ‘Chaos in the Valley’ this Saturday in Waitsfield
The Valley Players hosts "Chaos in the Valley" this Saturday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m., at the Valley Players Theater in Waitsfield.
Community offers multiple options for free Thanksgiving dinners
Several local organizations are preparing to help community members who would like to have a Thanksgiving holiday dinner but who might not have the means to prepare a fancy meal themselves.
Lantern-making begins for River of Light 2023
Toys and Games is the theme for this year’s River of Light lantern parade set for Saturday, Dec. 2, and lantern-making is already under way.
Multiple events support Waterbury Common Market in run-up to Thanksgiving
Food drives combined with activities are on to support the Waterbury Common Market as it heads into its busy holiday season to be well-stocked for everyday needs and holiday feasts.
Prepping homes for winter: Button Up workshop + government resources
November chills bring the perennial question: Is it finally time to weatherize this drafty house?
Two weekends of original comedy to benefit Grange Hall restoration
The Grange Hall Cultural Center in Waterbury Center hosts two weekends of comedy performances by the New Stage Players to share laughter and support ongoing renovations at the Grange Hall.
The Outside Story: Battling the reviled, tenacious invasive buckthorn
Of all the non-native, invasive plants in the Northeast, buckthorns are among the most hated by forest stewards.
Hints of the holidays in November at the library
Events this month at the library include a new monthly Stand-up Comedy Cluster, the launch of the holiday Giving Tree, and Celtic holiday tunes performed by Jeff Snow.
The Outside Story: Witches in the woods
In late autumn, well past the showy blossoms of summer, after even fall’s late bloomers have faded and the trees have dropped their leaves, there is one shrubby plant still putting on a flower show: American witch hazel.
Cochran’s holds its Ski & Ride Sale Sat.-Sun. in Richmond
Cochran’s Ski & Ride Sale is this weekend at Camels Hump Middle School in Richmond. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5.
Eleva Chamber Players presents ‘The Baroque Effect’
The Eleva Chamber Players visit Waterbury and the Mad River Valley Nov. 11-12 with a pair of concerts titled ‘The Baroque Effect’ that will explore the influence of Baroque music through the ages.
The Outside Story: Surprising winner in this insect vs. fungi contest
The orange caterpillar club (Cordyceps militaris), an insect-eating fungus that is easy to find – if you know what to look for.
Bookstore hosts math-themed kids’ ‘escape room’ with local author
Bridgeside Books will team up with Waterbury author Aaron Starmer to host a math-themed kids’ escape-room event on Saturday, Nov. 4.
Library kicks off Vermont Reads program Oct. 30
Vermont Reads, the statewide one-book community reading program presented by the Vermont Humanities Council has announced its 2023 book selection and the Waterbury Public Library has planned a number of activities around this provocative book of historical fiction.