C.S. Lewis’ book can be a companion for the grieving
“No one ever told me that grief felt so much like fear,” writes C.S. Lewis, in A Grief Observed. “I am not afraid, but the sensation is like being afraid.”
Valley Players present radio play version of ‘The Great Gatsby’
The Valley Players will present The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play Oct. 7-23 at the Valley Players Theater, 4254 Main Street in Waitsfield at 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.
Hoooooooooooooo, carpe diem, fun and games
The rain is dripping on the picnic table and the air is misty. I can always see Mt. Philo in the distance from my window here, but today, not even a little bit. The dogs are leaving footprints all over the kitchen and tennis is not happening. But I love these rainy days.
Film festival for high school students includes cash prizes
Mountain Lake PBS is holding the fourth Beyond the Peaks student film festival during the 2022-23 school year.fil
Calendar of Events: August 25 – September 24
Area events for everyone to enjoy. Have an event to share? Email us three weeks in advance.
Town beach caught between a rock and an art place
What’s a beach without inspiration wrapped in whimsy?
Music of ‘Bright Star’ to light up Shelburne Town Hall
Enjoy a Broadway-style concert of the musical “Bright Star” in the historic Shelburne Town Hall
Fluffy’s bound for glory, giving and art in the Nevada desert
This story has been updated and expanded since it was originally released online. On Monday, Fluffy had a dress…
Page-turners about planes, cults and vanishing acts
Born in 1983, American novelist Maggie Shipstead is author of a few books — Seating Arrangements, Astonish Me, Great Circle, and You Have a Friend in 10A (a recent collection of short stories). All are excellent.
SCHIP spring grants announced
The Shelburne, Charlotte, Hinesburg Interfaith Project, commonly known as SCHIP, has announced its spring 2022 grant awards.
Honky tonks and driver ants
It’s hard to believe I have read all the books now stacked on the table before me since the last time I reported to you, but it’s true.
Events in and around Charlotte – June 30 through July 2022
Summer time events in and around Charlotte.
Weather perfect for soaking in pool of great books
Setting: It is a beautiful Memorial Day weekend so far, after a brief bout of rain earlier today. I am writing this while sitting at a shaded picnic table, looking out over a vast expanse of green field bordered by green trees,
Milliken’s creations help to celebrate Shelburne Museum’s anniversary
Nancy Winship Milliken’s art would be outstanding in its field even if it wasn’t actually, literally out standing in fields at museums, galleries, parks and fields from New England to New Zealand. And to Peru.
Welcome May with a trio of gripping novels by women
I have read three good books lately that have almost nothing in common except that they are all written by women. Well, that, and they’re all good.
Some books are beach reads, some books … not so much
A few years ago, I wrote about a trip I took with family and friends to the Galapagos.
Books that can bring a welcome change of mental venue
It is a difficult time for this world. Violence in Ukraine, grim climate news, crazy democracy-toppling shenanigans kicking up in this country and others.
Charlotte Recreation Department sponsors lots of spring fun
Programs available for children and adults.
The great believers
An epigraph is a short, stand-alone quote, line or paragraph that appears at the beginning of a book. Epigraphs are most commonly a short quotation from an existing work.
A motley bouquet
It’s a new year. 2022. Wow. The old year is behind us, never to be repeated. And many I have heard saying, good riddance.