Church organizes ‘Neighborhood Yard Sale’ fundraiser, Aug.14-15
Wesley United Methodist Church is organizing a new approach to its summer fundraiser – a Neighborhood Yard Sale this coming Friday-Saturday, Aug. 14-15.
Incredible climbing vines
Woody grapevines are impressive climbers, an ability that enables them to reach sunlight with a minimum investment of energy. Vines are plants with a growth habit of trailing or climbing stems. By using a tree as a support, they don’t need to expend energy to develop supportive tissue.
Got hiking photos? Green Mountain Club has a photo contest
The Green Mountain Club’s annual photo contest is underway with a call for photos taken on Vermont hikes in the past three years.
On Aug. 16, Bennington Battle Day, state historic sites are free
The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation announced that all Vermont State Historic Sites will have free admission on Sunday, Aug. 16, to commemorate the 249th anniversary of Bennington Battle Day, a pivotal turning point in the American Revolutionary War.
Vermont Philharmonic presents Summer Pops in Duxbury
Moose Meadow Lodge hosts the Vermont Philharmonic orchestra for a 4 p.m. performance led by Conductor Lou Kosma.
Vermont history summer speakers series highlights Vermont State Hospital graves
The Vermont State Archives and Records Administration’s ongoing free summer speaker series to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary continues on Monday, Aug. 10, with a presentation about burials at the Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury.
Stowe Free Library invites all to film screening, discussion group
The Friends of Stowe Free Library invite Waterbury-area community members to two upcoming free programs at the library.
Kids present ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ in Stowe
Stowe Children’s Theatre’s summer camp presents the musical, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” Friday-Saturday, Aug. 7-8, at Stowe High School. High school cast members include Harwood and People’s Academy students.
Summer’s big celestial show: Perseid meteor shower
Few natural wonders are more awesome than the blazing fireballs that streak across our night skies. And the Perseid Meteor Shower, which appears during some of the warmest nights of the year, features up to 100 meteors per hour.
Antique cars roll into Waterbury for annual show and new local festivities
The annual migration of antique cars to Waterbury takes place this weekend with some new local events and promotions aimed and capturing the attention of visitors to Waterbury for the popular event.
Library in August welcomes birds of prey, The Federalist Papers, familiar favorites
August is a month of transitions on the Waterbury Public Library’s program schedule. Some regular programs have taken a short summer hiatus, and they start up again this time of year.
19 films, online auction mark inaugural Through Ellie’s Eyes Mountain Film Fest
The Big Picture Theater Community Hub for the Arts is pleased to present the first Through Ellie’s Eyes Mountain Film Fest, Friday-Sunday, Aug. 7-9.
Phantom Theater presents Paufve Dance, Aug. 7-8
A nationally renowned modern dance troupe takes center stage when Phantom Theater presents award-winning choreographer, performer, and scholar Randee Paufve in a retrospective of her work at the Edgcomb Barn in Warren, Friday-Saturday, Aug. 7-8.
Stowe farm hosts 3rd annual Strawberry Jam music festival Aug. 8
For one summer day, Stowe’s Strawberry Hill Farm welcomes music lovers for an afternoon and evening of live music in a quintessential Vermont setting.
Supreme Court hosts Calais painter’s ‘Animal, Mineral’ exhibit
A summer exhibition of Calais artist Heidi Broner’s paintings at the Vermont Supreme Court Gallery has a reception set for Friday, Aug. 7.
Cinnamon fern withstands the tests of time
Contemplating the cinnamon fern in our woods, I see in one glance the spores ripening over spring and summer, the creep of a rhizome over centuries, and the hundreds of millions of years of a lineage that has watched the dinosaurs come and go.
Natural Disaster Preparedness Committee invites new volunteers to Aug. 7 training
Effective flood response is a matter of math: Volunteers + training = a faster cleanup. And a faster cleanup can make all the difference for affected residents when it comes to salvaging property, saving money, and maintaining the best possible mental health.
Local residents among 144 appointments to state boards, commissions
Gov. Phil Scott recently appointed 144 Vermonters to various state boards and commissions, his office announced this week.
Bog beauty: White-fringed bog-orchid
White-fringed bog-orchid (Platanthera blephariglottis) is the showiest of our region’s 13 bog orchids, all members of the genus Platanthera.
Vermonters asked to help count turkeys in July-August
It’s that time of year when the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department asks Vermonters for help in sizing up the state’s wild turkey population.