Oct. 3: Learn about ‘Owls and their Calls’ at Mad River Glen
Families are invited to Mad River Glen on Saturday, Oct. 3, for a special presentation, “Owls and Their Calls,” by the Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences, offering an up-close look at native nocturnal raptors.
Local dogs invited to dog club’s Fall FastCAT Fun Run
The Green Mountain Dog Club invites local dogs and their humans to Dac Rowe Park on Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 26-27, for their Fall FastCAT Fun Run.
Obituary: Jessie Audrey Graves
Jessie Audrey Graves passed peacefully at home on Saturday, September 5, 2026, surrounded by her family. Jessie was the last surviving child of Clarence and Clara (Rouse) Shatney. She was born in Eden on December 18th 1935.
Green Mountain Club hosts free, guided foliage hikes
This fall, the Green Mountain Club is offering free guided hikes throughout foliage season.
Textile art celebrates democracy at the Vermont State House
This Saturday at the Vermont State House, United We Stitch Vermont - a community art project - will be exhibited on the lawn to celebrate democracy as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Volunteers needed for Saturday’s ‘Making Hope Shine’ cemetery cleanup
Community members are invited this Saturday to join in a special cleanup and restoration effort at Hope Cemetery in downtown Waterbury.
‘Control Top’: Vermont playwright takes a comedic deep dive into what women wear and why
Like all of her plays, South Burlington playwright Carole Vasta Folley’s latest work, “Control Top,” is keenly sharp and funny. But it’s a departure from her previous work – and it’s a departure with a message.
Obituary: Robert Lee Catchapaw
Robert Lee Catchapaw, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
Civil Air Patrol hosts Open House Sept. 29 at Knapp Airport
The Vermont Civil Air Patrol invites the community to an open house on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Edward F. Knapp State Airport in Berlin.
Lamoille County Players hold auditions for ‘A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol’
Looking ahead to the holiday season, the Lamoille County Players will hold auditions this weekend for “A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol” at the Hyde Park Opera House.
Native sunflowers are nature’s solar avatars
Among the most widely cultivated and recognizable plants growing in gardens this time of year are sunflowers, members of the genus Helianthus.
September’s library program schedule is packed for all ages
This month’s listings include some additional highlights of the annual Vermont Reads program.
Solitary sandpipers fly south
Aptly named, the solitary sandpiper generally travels and forages by itself, unlike most other shorebirds, which tend to congregate in large flocks during migration and on their wintering grounds.
Sept. 12-14: Phantom Theater season closes on a musical note
When Boston-based cellist Miranda Henne returns to Warren’s Edgcomb Barn next week, it will be a full-circle moment as she plays in a string quartet with the artist who created the music that would change her life.
55th Mad River Valley Craft Fair supports the Valley Players
The 55th annual Mad River Valley Craft Fair is this weekend at Kenyon’s Field on Vermont Route 100 in Waitsfield.
Sept. 10: Sunzilla is coming to downtown Waterbury
The 33rd Annual Waterbury Rotary sunflower-growing contest, known as The Hunt for Sunzilla the Monster Sunflower, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 10, starting at 5 p.m. at Rusty Parker Memorial Park in Waterbury.
New Stage Players seeks new plays for 2027 comedy festival
The Grange Hall Cultural Center and New Stage Players are seeking submissions of short comedic stage plays for production in 2027.
Live music in Waterbury plays on in September at TURNmusic, Zenbarn
Summer outdoor concerts may be in the rear-view mirror, but Waterbury’s live music scene is busy this month with TURNmusic shows at The Phoenix and a full schedule at Zenbarn.
Obituary: Ruth C. Haskins
Ruth C. Haskins, 74, of Duxbury, Vermont, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
How milkweed tussock moths evade predators
Milkweed tussock moths are native and common throughout much of the eastern United States, and are abundant in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. The hairs of these caterpillars are not venomous, but they are barbed and serve as a defense against birds and other predators.