Erik Nielsen marks a birthday with TURNmusic in Waterbury and Burlington this weekend
Vermont composer Erik Nielsen is celebrating a birthday, and TURNmusic is throwing two parties this weekend – one each in Waterbury on Saturday, and in Burlington on Sunday.
Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program hosts open house at Sept. 30
The Vermont Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program will host its annual fall open house on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Edward Knapp State Airport in Berlin.
Drag Story Hour returns to Waterbury… with brunch
Two local businesses are building upon a previous drag queen story event this weekend by adding a new element: mimosas. Stowe Street Cafe hosts a Drag Brunch followed by a Drag Story Hour at Bridgeside Books.
Sumac galls offer proof of an ancient association
With the onset of late summer’s cooler nighttime temperatures and shorter days, staghorn sumacs (Rhus typhina) are among the first leafy plants to lose chlorophyll from their cells. The breakdown of this pigment triggers the transition from green foliage to yellow, orange, and red, often starting as early as mid-August. After a striking autumnal display, their rich red to burgundy-colored fruit clusters remain all winter.
Vermont Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame inducts new class Oct. 18
Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame is preparing to honor its class of 2025 with an induction ceremony at Killington’s K1 Lodge on Oct. 18.
On your mark. Get set. Read: Waterbury’s silent reading parties catch on
On a recent Wednesday evening, the Waterbury dam attracted a small crowd of people scattered about in folding chairs, all silently reading as the sun set behind the mountains.
Exhibit by Central Vermont & NEK watercolor artists opens at Axel’s
Calling all lovers of watercolors, whether they be avid painters, hobbyists or just art enthusiasts: The Vermont Watercolor Society’s Central and Northeast Kingdom HUB brings its magic to Axel’s Gallery with a show running from Sept. 10 through Oct. 18.
Volunteers needed to plan local events marking the U.S. & Vermont’s 250th anniversaries
A new town committee is assembling to prepare for celebrations that will mark the 250th birthdays of the United States and Vermont and its first meeting is this Thursday.
Ripples from the Reservoir: Late summer edition
On the hot days that marked most of this summer, the Waterbury Reservoir was bustling with activity. Members of the Friends of Waterbury Reservoir share a late-summer update including news and photos of eaglets and more birds.
Unexpected find: The pink star caterpillar
Some exploring along the edges of a New Hampshire airport last year led to the discovery of an unknown caterpillar on an unlikely host plant. Introducing: the pink star moth.
Locals channel their inner artist at popular library class
On a recent Tuesday morning, some 15 artists were working on their latest watercolor pieces in the Steele Community Room at the Waterbury municipal building led by teacher and artist Pauline Chiew Nolte.
Fungus among us: Is Waterbury a hot spot for blastomycosis in dogs?
Local veterinarians are seeing a dramatic rise in the number of blastomycosis cases in our local pet population. This disease is a threat to many mammals, but the habits of dogs put them at higher risk. Humans also can develop this disease, even if they don’t have a dog.
Vermont National Guard hosts an Open House on Sept. 7
The Vermont National Guard will host an open house at the Vermont Air National Guard Base in South Burlington on Sunday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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.