Silent auction looks to support Vt. immigration legal fund
Indivisible Mad River Valley and Camel’s Hump Indivisible host a fundraising art auction, ARTful Justice, Sept. 5 in Waitsfield, to support the Vermont Immigration Legal Defense Fund.
Shrub swamps are worth discovering and exploring
Alder swamps provide food and cover for many species of wildlife such as migratory songbirds like the common yellowthroat, yellow warblers, alder flycatchers, and northern waterthrush. An abundance of insects and dense cover provide an ideal nesting habitat.
The Hunt for Sunzilla happens Sept. 11 at Rusty Parker Park
The 32nd annual Waterbury Rotary sunflower-growing contest, The Hunt for Sunzilla, The Monster Sunflower, will be held on Sept. 11, at 5 p.m. at Rusty Parker Memorial Park in Waterbury. Also: the search for the other Green Monster and the seed-spitting contest.
New programs, schedules at the library starting in September
September at the Waterbury Public Library is a good time to get or update library cards. Here are highlights of adult programs planned for September and multiple programs for kids of all ages.
Annual golf tournament to support Waterbury, Northfield ambulance services
On Sunday, Sept. 14, Waterbury Ambulance Service and Northfield Ambulance Volunteers will co-host the 9th Annual Podgwaite Memorial Golf Tournament at the Northfield Country Club.
Zenbarn, Rotary bring Ukrainian folk music & fundraising to Waterbury Aug. 30
The band Kummuna Lux from Ukraine is touring the U.S. with two stops in Vermont, sharing its high-energy klezmer, ‘gangster folk’ sound while raising awareness and funds to support Ukraine children affected by war.
Turtlehead tests bumblebees’ pollinator mettle
The lockbox blossoms of white turtlehead (Chelone glabra), a native plant in the plantain family, are an ideal match for the powerhouses of the pollinator world: Bombus (bumblebee) species.
Aug. 30-31: 54th Mad River Valley Craft Fair powers Valley Players theater
It’s not your grandmother’s craft fair! Picture yourself in the beautiful Green Mountains listening to live music while you browse through a juried fair of over 85 artists offering one-of-a-kind pieces: unique gifts, keepsakes for your home, or special touches to add to your wardrobe.
Phantom Theater wraps 40th season with cross-cultural musical collab & storytelling shows
Phantom Theater’s 40th anniversary season is winding down with a busy final weekend ahead featuring an extraordinary musical collaboration and an evening of stories led by a national Moth storytelling host.
Get free fishing tips at ‘Fish with a Warden’ events at Little River
Two state departments have teamed up to offer “Fish with a Warden” sessions to offer anglers free expert advice while you fish is available and two of these sessions are in Waterbury on Aug. 21 and Aug. 30.
Cyanobacteria’s ancient, hidden history
Cyanobacteria have become a detrimental presence in New England’s lakes and rivers, erupting into toxic blooms that choke out other forms of life. Yet while we are familiar with their destructive side
Passeggiata: A leisurely stroll by another name
It was a lovely summer evening with busy foot traffic in downtown Waterbury. Just how many were out strolling as part of the first call to “passeggiata” was hard to say last Wednesday.
Made in the Mountains Art Show seeks entries
The Corner School Resource Center in Granville is seeking work by visual artists in the communities in and near the White River and Mad River Valleys for the 3rd annual Made in the Mountains Art Show.
Land donations expand Roxbury and Long Trail state forests
Two recent announcements have shared news of conservation efforts that have added to both the Long Trail State Forest in Johnson and the Roxbury State Forest in Warren.
Sept. 6 Jam for the Parks music festival in Waterbury will support state parks
An all-day music festival at Waterbury Center State Park on Sept. 6 will bring multiple bands, food vendors, and activities together for a fundraising event to support Vermont State Parks.
Syrphid flies puzzle and pollinate
Survey the insects orbiting a globe of milkweed blossoms or the delicate blooms of a chokeberry, and you might spy an apparent chimera.
Opening Aug. 13: Photographer Belva Hayden’s show is a journey around the world
In a new solo exhibition at Axel’s Gallery, Waterbury Center award-winning wildlife and adventure photographer Belva Hayden serves up a feast of rich images captured on her travels around the world from Alaska to Madagascar and beyond.
August at the library: Feed your hobby
Library programs speak to your hobbies from bridge to stitchery, Dungeons & Dragons to silent reading, to wellness and self-improvement.
Northeastern bulrush is on the edge, but not on the brink
The northeastern bulrush, which is sometimes called the barbed bristle bulrush (Scirpus ancistrochaetus), grows from rhizomes along the margins of ponds, marshes, ephemeral pools, and other wetlands.
August performances in and near Waterbury
Summertime shows include many outdoor concerts, performances by community theater companies and more.