The fascinating adaptations of frogs
Celebrated for their amphibious lifestyle and cacophonous choruses, the long arc of frog evolution has yielded other awesome and efficient adaptations in organs from their lungs to their skin.
Obituary: Richard W. “Dick” Ayers
Father, husband, educator and philosopher, Dr. Richard W. “Dick” Ayers died on March 24, 2024, surrounded by his family.
The Easter Bunny plans a Saturday visit in Waterbury
The Waterbury Rotary Club hosts its annual Easter Parade and Egg Hunt this Saturday, March 30.
April programs popping up at Waterbury Public Library
The Waterbury Public Library hosts a variety of regular and special programs and events each month. Here are some highlights for April programs.
Lost Nation Theater launches 35th anniversary season with ‘I Am My Own Wife’
Montpelier’s Lost Nation Theater begins its 35th anniversary season with the play “I Am My Own Wife,” on stage Thursdays through Sundays, April 4-21.
On exhibit: Springtime brings a burst of visual art
Two visual arts exhibitions open soon in Central Vermont with work by Vermont artists including photography, painting, mixed-media collage and more.
Upcoming performances in and around Waterbury
Our inbox is overflowing with performing arts announcements of shows happening over the next several weeks.
Total eclipse of the sun is headed our way
In the cosmic dance of heavenly bodies, no phenomenon possesses the drama of a solar eclipse, when the moon passes directly between the sun and earth. This year, our region will experience a total solar eclipse on April 8.
Obituary: Robert Leon “Bob” Vasseur
Robert Leon “Bob” Vasseur, 91, died on March 18, 2024, peacefully in the comfort of his family. A celebration of his life will be held May 11 in Fayston.
Vermonters on screen: ‘Just Getting By’ documentary comes to Waterbury April 13-14
The timely new documentary film by Bess O’Brien, “Just Getting By,” turns the camera on Vermonters living with housing and food insecurity and its tour around the state will bring it to Waterbury Center on Saturday-Sunday, April 13-14.
For white-throated sparrows, opposites attract
In the wild, finding a suitable mate is no simple matter – and it’s an extra complicated affair for one familiar resident of the woods and underbrush.
Obituary: Kent Roy Gardner
Kent Roy Gardner of Waterbury Center, Vermont passed away on Friday, March 15, surrounded by loving family members.
Obituary: Larry Snow Damon
Larry Snow Damon succumbed to complications from dementia on March 15, 2024. A celebration of Larry's life will take place in the spring.
Vermont bears are awake, on the move, and hungry
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has begun to receive reports of bears coming out of their dens and is urging Vermonters to take steps now to prevent conflicts with bears over the spring and summer.
Vermont Philharmonic’s ‘Audience Choice’ family concert is Sunday
Designed as “an interactive musical adventure,” the Vermont Philharmonic’s annual family concert will take place this Sunday, March 17, at 2 p.m. at the Barre Opera House.
Obituary: George S. Houston
George S. Houston of West Haven, Connecticut, passed away on February 25, 2024 after a long journey with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
Flood recovery gets an event this Saturday at Brookside school
Waterbury’s new long-term flood recovery group has a special event planned for this Saturday at Brookside Primary School.
Obituary: Jane Margaret Sakal Erickson
Jane Margaret Sakal Erickson, 76, of Middlesex, Vermont, died of complications from Covid/pneumonia at Central Vermont Medical Center on February 10, 2024.
Obituary: Jane L. Green
Jane L. Green, 75, passed peacefully on March 9, 2024, at her home in Marshfield where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law, after a battle with cancer.
News from CLiF: A Little Free Library and a very short-story contest
The Children’s Literacy Foundation shares two announcements with a connection to the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse on April 8.