‘Light’ debuts in Essex Friday, June 28, 7 p.m. “Light” opens on Friday, June 28, at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge at 2756 Essex Road in Essex, N.Y., the season-opening performance of the Essex Theatre Company. The production is in collaboration with Bell Fire Arts. For $15 you can get a boxed dinner and...

Bird monitoring walk Saturdays, June 29 & July 27, 7:30 a.m. Join the monthly monitoring walk to record birds on the Birds of Vermont Museum’s property. Please bring your own binoculars and dress for the weather. Free, suggested donation $5-$15. Register.

VSO at Shelburne Museum Thursday, July 4, 7:30 p.m. Celebrate the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s 90th birthday with fireworks at the Shelburne Museum and an evening of music by Sufjan Stevens, Margaret Bonds, Vermont’s own Erik Nielsen, John Philip Sousa marches, John Williams’ E.T. score and more. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Concert begins at 7:30...

Butterfly and bug walk Saturday, July 6, 10 a.m.–noon Beetles, butterflies and so much more. Join Vermont Entomological Society naturalists and entomologists for an exploratory stroll on the Birds of Vermont Museum grounds. Bring magnifying glasses and an insect net if you have one. Binoculars can be helpful.  Do bring your water bottle and dress for...

Joni Mitchell Tribute Saturday & Sunday, July 6 & 7, 6:30 p.m. Singer-songwriters Celeste Krenz, Liz Barnez and Rebecca Folsom have shared the stage many times over the years and rejoin to pay tribute to Joni Mitchell’s best-loved songs at the Essex Theater in the Masonic Lodge in Essex, N.Y. The show starts at 6:30...

Grab and Go meal Tuesday, July 9, 11 a.m.-noon Age Well and St. Catherine’s of Siena Parish in Shelburne are providing a meal to go for anyone age 60 and older on July 9. The meal will be available for pick up in the parking lot at 72 Church Street. A $5 donation is suggested....

Art exhibit Saturday, July 1-30 Brenda Myrick’s exhibit Stillness in Motion will run at Village Wine and Coffee in Shelburne July 1-30. There will be an art opening celebration Saturday, July 13, 4-6 p.m. with complementary wine and small bites. For more information: 802-985-8922 or email.

Charlotte Beach Party Saturday, July 13, 5 p.m. The annual town party will be at the Charlotte Town Beach. It is a pot luck picnic with dinner served at 6 p.m. Please bring an item to share, your own utensils and beverages, and carry out all of your trash. No dogs, and free parking after...

Age Well luncheon Tuesday, July 16, 11:30 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena and Age Well are offering a luncheon for anyone 60 or older in the St Catherine of Siena Parish Hall, 72 Church Street, in Shelburne. The check-in time is 11:30 a.m., and the meal will be served at noon. There is a $5...

Birds of Vermont art reception Thursday, July 18, 3 p.m. Marcia Vogler of Charlotte is one of more than 50 artists whose work is part of the Birds of Vermont Museum’s The Power of Perspective: Shifting Points of View art exhibit through Oct. 31. There will be reception to meet the artists on Thursday, July...

Grange on the Green Thursday, July 18, 5:30 p.m. Nick Carter and Carol Wise will perform on the Charlotte Town Green as part of the Grange on the Green summer series. They will be playing originals as well as well-known folk music.

Charlotte Walks Friday, July 19, 8:30 a.m. Charlotte Walks is a way to get more familiar with Charlotte’s public trails and meet other Charlotters. Every third Friday, meet for a walk at 8:30 a.m. Walks will generally last about an hour and will be led at an adult-walking pace. July’s walk is Pease Mountain. This...

Music at the Beach Wednesday, July 24, 5 p.m. Picnicking before the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and Skylark perform at the Charlotte Town Beach begins at 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 24. The music starts at 6 p.m. It’s free with a season beach or a paid day pass. If it rains the concert will shift to...

Grange on the Green Wednesday, July 24, 5 p.m. Picnicking before the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and Skylark perform at the Charlotte Town Beach begins at 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 24. The music starts at 6 p.m. It’s free with a season beach or a paid day pass. If it rains the concert will shift to...

Crops and Soils Field Day Thursday, July 25, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Farmers can learn about the latest University of Vermont crop and soil research at the 2024 annual Crops and Soils Field Day 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Thursday, July 25, in Alburgh. The event features presentations by researchers and tours of ongoing crop and soil research...

Grange on the Green Thursday, July 25, 5:30 p.m. The final Grange on the Green concert will feature Forest Station & Friends playing lively bluegrass music.

Farm Stand Together Sunday, July 28, 1-3 p.m. Farm Stand Together is holding a family event at Adam’s Berry Farm on July 28. There will be Americana music from Shady Rill, balloon artist Big Blue Trunk, face painting, baked goods and drinks for sale (proceeds support Farm Stand Together), a raffle for a hand-stitched tote...

‘The Mousetrap’ auditions Sunday, July 28, 4 p.m. & Tuesday, July 30, 6:30 p.m. The Valley Players will hold auditions for Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” on Sunday and Tuesday, July 28 and 30, at the Valley Players Theater, 4254 Main St. (Rt. 100), Waitsfield. Part murder mystery and part psychological thriller, this is the world’s...

UPDATE - Music at the Beach Sunday, July 28, 6 p.m. Music at the Beach, featuring Skylark at the Charlotte Town Beach, was postponed. The planned Wednesday, July 24, performance was postponed because of the unfavorable weather prediction. The weather Sunday is supposed to be more harmonious. The performance is free with park admission. There...

Free coffee & muffins happy hour Friday, Aug. 2, 8:30-10 a.m. Free iced coffee, hot coffee, tea and homemade muffins at the Charlotte Grange, 2858 Spear St. All are welcome. Stay for a moment or an hour. These “happy hours” will continue on first Fridays through November.

Festival of Fools Friday-Sunday, Aug. 2-4 Burlington’s Festival of Fools returns for the first weekend in August with dozens of internationally acclaimed street performers, musicians and other artists, including Moon Hooch, an explosive horn-and-percussion trio from Brooklyn; Street Circus, a circus spectacle with an award-winning show that has traveled the world, won awards and entertained...

50th annual Essex Day Saturday, Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Essex Day with a free street party and town-wide yard sale in historic Essex, N.Y. The event will feature musical performances by Too Tall String Band (10 a.m.) and Mark Henry (12:30 p.m.); food from The Pink Pig,...

Mindful Yoga Tuesday, Aug. 6 , 5:30-7 p.m. Tour and art-based meditation in the exhibition A Grand Spectacle in the Great Outdoors: Elliot Fenander’s Circus Photography in the Shelburne Museum’s circus building, followed by an all-level, outdoor yoga class led by instructor Lynn Alpeter. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Register.

Historic fashion in Middlebury Wednesday Aug. 8, noon-1 p.m. Costume designer Summer Jack and exhibit curator Eva Garcelon-Hart will present an informal tour of the From Homespun to Couture: Fashion in Historic Middlebury exhibit at the Sheldon Museum in Middlebury. They will discuss how local 19th-century women dressed, how they learned about fashionable trends and...

Vermont Genealogy Day Friday, Aug. 9, noon-2 p.m. The Vermont Genealogy Day or Day of Remembrance will be celebrated at the town hall in Concord. Started in 2010, the event is intended as day to honor everyone who is no longer with us. For more information call 802-578-4225.

‘Lost Nation’ Friday, Aug. 9, 7-9:30 p.m. Vermont director Jay Craven’s “Lost Nation” will be shown at Ferrisburgh Town Hall on Route 7. The film explores the actions of a mythic Vermont figure, Ethan Allen, and of a lesser known African- American Vermonter, Lucy Terry Prince, in their individual attempts to find freedom and a...

Grandma’s Trunk — Vintage Fashion Saturday Aug. 10, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring your vintage hats, dresses, shoes and other items to learn about vintage fashion. Fashion historians, accessory makers, mending artists and more will be available to answer your questions at the Sheldon Museum in Middlebury. Featured experts will share their knowledge of historic fashion,...

Pie and ice cream social Sunday, Aug. 11, 1-4 Having a great day is as easy as pie at Rokeby Museum’s annual Pie & Ice Cream Social. Come hungry and plan to enjoy music and more. This day includes yards and yards of homemade pies, ice cream donated by Ben & Jerry’s, live music from...

Mallard carving class Wednesday-Friday, Aug. 14-16 The Birds of Vermont Museum is hosting the Green Mountain Woodcarvers’ annual three-day seminar. This year, they will carve a mallard drake. Matt Strong and Bob Lindemann will teach the course. If you are interested, visit the website for more details and to register.

‘Sounds Like Us’ Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 14-17, 6:30 p.m. “Sounds Like Us” is an original musical revue by Bill Feehely and Heather Maxey, featuring true stories and experiences of people who call the Champlain Valley home. Through a blend of music, dance, and storytelling, it celebrates the tapestry of this community’s spirit at the Masonic Lodge,...

Charlotte Walks Friday, Aug. 16, 8:30 a.m. Get more familiar with Charlotte’s public trails and other Charlotters. Join the Grange for Charlotte Walks. Every third Friday meet for a walk at 8:30 a.m. Walks will generally last about an hour and are led at an adult-walking pace. The August walk location is at the end...

Kids Day Friday, Aug. 16, 3-6:30 p.m. The Richmond Farmers Market launches its first annual Kids Day on Friday, Aug. 16, with premier kids musician Emma Cook and kids’ crafts and games. The market is Friday from 3-6:30 p.m. at the Volunteers Green with an alternate location at the town center. Kids Day will feature...

Woodcarvers annual show Saturday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Celebrate woodcarving at the Green Mountain Woodcarvers 51st annual show at the Birds of Vermont Museum. Discover some of the variety of styles and techniques possible from caricature carving to wildfowl, birds to Scandinavian flat plane carvings. Demonstrations will be held throughout the day of carving styles...

Plant walk Friday, Aug. 23, 4:30-5:30 p.m. The Richmond Farmers Market is holding a special event series for those who want to expand their knowledge of local plants. Local herbalist and the market’s assistant manager Sophie Cassel will be leading plant walks on Aug. 23 and Sept. 20 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Cassel, who runs Patchwork...

Museum on Main Street Friday, Aug. 23 The Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street exhibit Crossroads: Change in Rural America (Crossroads) opens on Friday, Aug. 23, at the Saint Albans Museum, with an opening reception on Saturday, 5-8:30 p.m. Crossroads explores how rural American communities changed in the 20th century. Since 1900, the percentage of Americans...

Dead Creek craft event Saturday, Aug. 24, 10 a.m.-noon Young kids are invited to crafting at the Dead Creek Visitor Center in Addison from 10 a.m.-noon. Crafts include bird-centered illustrations and art with a variety of materials. Learn about bird anatomy and birds of Vermont while making colorful bird crafts. Complete a scavenger hunt to...

Vergennes Day Saturday, Aug. 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Vergennes Day is an annual celebration featuring over 60 vendors in the city park. The event includes live music on the bandstand, a pancake breakfast, Lions Club chicken barbecue and the Little City Road Race. For the kids, there is a bubble pit at the fire station...

Music at Charlotte Museum Sunday, Aug. 25, 1-2 p.m. The Steph Pappas Experience will be performing music 1-2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25, on the lawn at the Charlotte Museum, 215 Museum Road, Charlotte. Free.

Veggie Share Tuesday, Aug. 27, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Bring surplus garden harvest to share and swap with neighbors to the Charlotte Grange. And enjoy a short canning and food preservation demonstration by Tai Dinnan. No money is exchanged, and all are welcome to select vegetables. Participants in the swap can pick whatever they’d like for their...

August bird monitoring walk Saturday, Aug. 31, 7:30 a.m. The Birds of Vermont’s monthly monitoring walk to record birds on the museum property is Saturday, Aug. 31. Please bring your own binoculars and dress for the weather. Free. Register at sevendaystickets.com/organizations/birds-of-vermont-museum.

Hooked on Rugs silent auction Thru Saturday, Aug. 31, noon The Henry Sheldon Museum is exhibiting 30 hooked rugs that were handmade by longtime Sheldon Museum staff and community member, Suzanne Douglas, for a fundraiser to benefit the museum. All bidding will take place in person or by phone at 802-388-2117. Bidding closes at noon...

Mad River Valley Craft Fair Saturday& Sunday, Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The 53rd Mad River Valley Craft Fair will be held rain or shine on Labor Day weekend, Saturday Aug. 31 & Sunday Sept. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Kenyon’s Field, (Rt. 100), Waitsfield, Vermont. Kris Joppe-Mercure of KJM Pottery will share her...

Annual mixer  Wednesday, Sept. 11, 5-7 p.m. The Addison County Economic Development Corporation’s annual mixer for businesses and nonprofits is at Shacksbury Cider at 75 Meigs Road in Vergennes and will include a tour of the plant and door prizes. Network with the Addison County business community. Register.

Evolution of hip-hop Thursday, Sept. 5, 6 p.m. Melo Grant, DJ host of The Cultural Bunker and Burlington City councilor, leads a musical journey through the evolution of hip-hop, with side steps to other genres at the South Burlington Public Library. She explains how sampling, the practice of using existing recorded music to create new...

‘Flee North’ lecture Thursday, Sept. 5, 6:30-8 p.m. Scott Shane, author of “Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland,” will talk about his book at the Rokeby Museum. Tickets are $6 for members and $10 for nonmembers. “Flee North” unearths the lost story of Thomas Smallwood, born into slavery...

‘Flee North’ lecture Thursday, Sept. 5, 6:30-8 p.m. Scott Shane, author of “Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland,” will talk about his book at the Rokeby Museum. Tickets are $6 for members and $10 for nonmembers. “Flee North” unearths the lost story of Thomas Smallwood, born into slavery...

Coffee & muffins happy hour Friday, Sept. 6, 8:30-10 a.m. Free coffee and muffins happy hour 8:30-10 a.m. Free iced coffee, hot coffee, tea and homemade muffins at the Charlotte Grange, 2858 Spear St. All are welcome.

Free college admission Saturday, Sept. 7 Shelburne Museum welcomes college students as they return to school with free admission on Saturdays throughout the month of September. Student Saturdays kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 7, offering students an opportunity to engage with art, culture and community. After presenting a valid college ID at the entrance, college...

Vulture Awareness Day Saturday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Discover how many vulture species live in Vermont (and where) at Vulture Awareness Day at the Birds of Vermont Museum. Can you find all the museum’s vulture carvings? More info about the international celebration of vultures.

Woofstock: Walk for the Animals Saturday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m. Join fellow animal lovers for a leisurely 1-mile walk around Middlebury followed by music, food, prizes and a pool party just for dogs in the Middlebury Town Pool. Sign up in advance or at the event. Registration takes place at the Memorial Sports Center at 10...

Shelburne Age Well Grab & Go Meal Tuesday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m.-noon Age Well and St. Catherine’s of Siena Parish in Shelburne are providing a meal to go for anyone age 60 and older on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The meal will be available for pick up in the parking lot at 72 Church Street. A...

Black ash Friday, Sept. 13, 5-6:30 p.m. The black ash, a culturally significant tree species to the Indigenous peoples of the Northeast, is also important to regional ecosystems. On Sept. 13, the Vermont Urban and Community Forestry Program is hosting a talk at the North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier (713 Elm St.) from 5-6:30...

Tour de Farms Sunday, Sept. 15, 8:30 a.m. The Tour de Farms, a celebration of local food via a meandering bike tour, is one of Vermont’s oldest and most cherished cycling farm tours. The Tour de Farms visits local farms and tasty treats along the route. The tour returns to Shoreham this year, the town...

Thanks for Sharing concert Sunday, Sept. 15, 4 p.m. Claudia Marshall and friends will perform a benefit concert for the Turning Point Center of Chittenden County at the Charlotte Congregational Church. Many people know Marshall as a journalist and radio and TV host (ABC, CBS, NPR). She has served in various volunteer capacities at this...

Repair Café Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Get your broken stuff ready. The next Repair Café will be at Charlotte Congregational Church co-hosted by Sustainable Charlotte, the Charlotte Grange and the Charlotte Library. It is open to anyone in any town. Registration is required.

Shelburne Age Well luncheon Wednesday, Sept. 18, 11:30 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena and Age Well are offering a luncheon for anyone 60 or older in the St Catherine of Siena Parish Hall at 72 Church Street in Shelburne. The meal will be served at noon. There is a $5 suggested donation. The menu is...

Historic shirt workshop Saturdays, Sept. 21 & 28, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. In this two-day workshop in Rokeby Museum’s Historic House students will learn how to create a historically accurate 18th-century, gender-neutral shirt. This will include the fundamentals of no-waste cutting, period hand stitching, an overview of tools and materials and the basics of shirt construction....

Railroad art talk Saturday, Sept. 21, 2 p.m. Join Shelburne Museum director Tom Denenberg for a gallery talk in this special exhibition that explores the captivating world of trains in American visual culture during the transformative period of industrialization captured by artists in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Candidate forum Saturday, Sept. 21, 2-4 p.m. The League of Women Voters of Vermont will host an in-person candidate forum for the office of Vermont’s governor on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Fletcher Free Library in the Fletcher Room, 235 College Street, Burlington from 2-4 p.m. A meet-and-greet is scheduled for 2-2:30 p.m. The event...

‘Stories from Ukraine’ film Saturday, Sept. 21, 6:30 p.m. To raise awareness and support for the Ukrainian people, the Burlington-Kuyalnyck Sister City Program and Actions Beyond Words will be showing the film “Stories from Ukraine,” on Sept. 21 at Halvorson’s Upstreet Café, 16 Church St., Burlington. The short-form documentary showcases the recent Sister City mission...

Age Well 50th celebration Thursday, Sept. 26, 5 p.m. Age Well is hosting a 50th celebration at the Old Lantern in Charlotte on Sept. 26 to commemorate 50 years of serving older Vermonters. The evening will include fare by Backyard Bistro; entertainment by magician, Steve Taubman; live music from folk artist Nick Carter; and a...

Birds of Vermont Museum walk Saturday, Sept. 28, 8 a.m. Join monthly monitoring walk to record birds on the museum’s property. Please bring binoculars and dress for the weather. Free, suggested donation $5-$15. Register for museum events.

Bristol Harvest Festival Saturday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bristol will hold its 25th Bristol Harvest Festival on Sept. 28, featuring more than 70 vendors displaying local crafts and terrific food options. All day there will be live music at the Bristol Town Green bandstand with kids’ activities and a handicap accessible children’s playground.

Walk to Defeat ALS Saturday, Sept. 28, 11:30 a.m. People living with ALS, family members, friends, caregivers and others affected by the disease will come together for the 2024 Walk to Defeat ALS Vermont at Oakledge Park on Saturday, Sept. 28. All funds raised will go to help those living with ALS by supporting patient...

Green Mountain Chorus Saturday, Sept. 28, 2 & 7 p.m. The Green Mountain Chorus, presents “On the One Road,” a musical tribute to all things Irish. In its 77th year as a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, the Green Mountain Chorus’ annual show brings some of the best barbershop-style a capella singing New England...

September bird monitoring walk Saturday, Sept. 30, 7:30 a.m. Join the monthly monitoring walk to record birds on the Birds of Vermont Museum property. Bring your own binoculars and dress for the weather. Free, suggested donation $5-$15. Register for museum events.

October bird monitoring walk Saturday, Oct. 26, 8-9 a.m. All birders (current, experienced, newbie and would-be) are welcome. Join the Birds of Vermont Museum’s monthly monitoring walk outdoors on the museum’s trails in forest and meadow. Most fun for adults and older children. Bring your own binoculars and dress for the weather. Tick repellent and...

‘The Mousetrap’ Fridays-Sundays, Oct. 4-20 The Valley Players present Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap,” Fridays-Sundays, Oct. 4-20, at the Valley Players Theater, 4254 Main Street (Route 100), Waitsfield. Part murder mystery and part psychological thriller, show times are Friday & Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Purchase tickets. Please note, this play contains...

Coffee & muffins happy hour Friday, Oct. 4, 8:30-10 a.m. Free coffee & muffins happy hour Friday, Oct. 4, 8:30-10 a.m. Free iced coffee, hot coffee, tea and homemade muffins at the Charlotte Grange, 2858 Spear St. All are welcome.

Carving workship Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m-2 p.m. The Green Mountain Woodcarvers will be carving in the workshop at Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington. Stop in to watch a wood carver at work, ask a question or learn about this carving club. Carvers are always happy to explain how they carve and to share...

CVU class of 1974 reunion Saturday, Oct. 5, 7-10 p.m. The Champlain Valley Union High class of 1974 will celebrate its reunion at the Eagles Club on Shelburne Road with food and music from the Hitmen. For info or reservations call Kirk Smith at 802-578-5964 or email.

Lewis Creek Association party Sunday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Lewis Creek Association will celebrate the lives and work of Marty Illick and Terry Dinnan with a day-long celebration at Cota Field, States Prison Hollow Road, in Starksboro. From 9-11 a.m., Vermont master naturalists will lead several field trips. Registration required. From 11:30 a.m.-1...

Line dancing class Wednesday, Oct. 9, 7-8 p.m. Line dancing will be taught by Andrea Warren, owner of Good Time Line Dancing, at the Grange Hall. This hour class is for beginners. The lesson will start with an easy-to-follow warm-up dance, followed by two absolute-beginner dances taught in small segments building up to doing the...

Arch on Mount Philo Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m. The Flynn Theater will sponsor a performance art piece on top of Mount Philo, featuring ice, stone and fire, accompanied by a choir of local community members. In Arch, two performers build a freestanding structure out of concrete and ice blocks, accompanied by music. The performances...

The Big Sit! Sunday, Oct. 13, all day See how many birds you can identify ... but only from a 17-foot diameter circle outdoors at the Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington between sunrise and sunset? This is a great long-running community science project. Pledges and donations welcome. Call or email to ask about joining...

Car show & fall festival Sunday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Middlebury holds its third annual Car Show & Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 13. Main Street will close to welcome 75 classic cars and trucks, including food trucks, over 50 vendors, live music and raffle drawings. This event is fun for the whole family...

Forests & Fairy Tales Sunday, Oct. 13, 4 p.m. Burlington-based pianist Claire Black will perform Forests & Fairy Tales, a program of Romantic and 20th-century works for solo piano, featuring Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), Op. 82, by Robert Schumann; V mlhách (In the Mists) by Leoš Janáček; Märchenbilder (Fairy Tale Pictures), Op. 3, by Erich Wolfgang Korngold; and Impromptu, Op. 24...

Age Well luncheon Tuesday, Oct. 15, 11:30 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena and Age Well are offering luncheon on Oct. 15 for anyone 60 or older in the St Catherine of Siena Parish Hall 72 Church Street in Shelburne. The check-in time is 11:30 a.m., and the meal will be served at noon. There is...

Ski area plane crashes talk Thursday, Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum presents Tragedy in the Green Mountains; a History of Plane Crashes within Ski Area Boundaries at the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe. There are 13 known aircraft crashes inside Vermont ski area boundaries, including Jay Peak, Pico, Magic Mountain,...

Matching short story to art Friday, Oct. 18, 6-7 p.m. A lecture on The Celestial Railroad: Nathaniel Hawthorne and American Art at the Shelburne Museum will look at Hawthorne’s short story “The Celestial Railroad.” Published in 1843, the story offers a skeptical view of the era’s new means of transport. With a demon manning the...

Craft fair & raffle Saturday, Oct. 19 St. Peter’s Church in Vergennes will host a craft fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Parish Hall (85 South Maple St.). The craft fair will also include a raffle, bake sale and luncheon. Crafters will sell a variety of handcrafted items including jams, jellies, hats, mittens, sweaters, soaps,...

Sneaker Soiree Saturday, Oct. 19, 6-10 p.m. Girls on the Run Vermont will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a Sneaker Soiree, which should be the most comfortable cocktail party in town. Suggested attire is semi-formal and, of course, your favorite sneakers. This 18-and-older event will be held in Burlington Beer Company’s new event space at...

Battle of Cedar Creek talk Sunday, Oct. 20, 2 p.m. On Oct. 19, 1864, a surprise attack by Confederate troops in the Shenandoah Valley at Cedar Creek appeared to be a solid victory for the South. Thanks to the heroic efforts of the Vermont’s 8th Regiment, the Union reclaimed the battlefield. In a talk entitled...

'Groomed' Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m. The play "Groomed" will be performed in the Shelburne Town Hall 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22. Actor and playwright Patrick Sandford has performed this play over 90 times in the Britian and elsewhere. Three narratives of a betrayed schoolboy, a Japanese soldier and the inventor of the saxophone show...

Spirits of Rokeby Friday & Saturday, Oct. 25 & 26 Rokeby Museum is presenting a new production inspired by the spiritualist history at the museum. Ticket holders will gather for a drink and a short talk on Victorian Spiritualism before entering the historic home, where actors will guide them through participatory dramatization, recreating séances based...

October bird monitoring walk Saturday, Oct. 26, 8-9 a.m. All birders (current, experienced, newbie and would-be) are welcome. Join the Birds of Vermont Museum’s monthly monitoring walk outdoors on the museum’s trails in forest and meadow. Most fun for adults and older children. Bring your own binoculars and dress for the weather. Tick repellent and...

Bach concerts Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 26 & 27 Capital City Concerts presents two concerts of instrumental works of J.S. Bach on Saturday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier and on Sunday, Oct. 27, 4 p.m. in Burlington at the Cathedral of Saint Paul. Pianist Jeewon Park, violinist Jeffrey Multer, cellist...

Tree ID for birders Sunday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-noon Have you ever noticed a bird, then wondered what kind of tree it was in, or why it was there? Take a walk at the Birds of Vermont Museum to explore tree identification with forester Kathleen Stutzman. Open to folks with any and all levels of...

Hinesburg Artist Series Sunday, Oct. 27, 4 p.m. The Hinesburg Artist Series will present a concert featuring the Hinesburg Community Band and the South County Chorus at Champlain Valley Union High School. The South County Chorus will perform selections by Pinkzebra, Victor Johnson, the spiritual “Elijah Rock” and an arrangement of “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll....

Winter Lights Thursday, Nov. 21 Shelburne Museum’s holiday light spectacular, Winter Lights, returns on Nov. 21 and runs through Jan. 5. The museum campus will be aglow in a dazzling visual display of lights accompanied by musical selections. For the first time, Winter Lights is partnering with the town and will be expanded into Shelburne,...

Green Mountain Book Festival Friday & Saturday, Nov. 1 & 2 The Green Mountain Book Festival is holding its third annual event in Burlington. The two-day festival celebrates the works of Vermont authors through panel discussions, readings, signings and workshops. The festival kicks off at the Venetian Soda Lounge at 7 p.m. with a fundraising...

Coffee & muffins happy hour Friday, Nov. 1, 8:30-10 a.m. Free coffee and muffins happy hour on Friday, Nov. 1, 8:30-10 a.m. Free iced coffee, hot coffee, tea and homemade muffins at the Charlotte Grange, 2858 Spear St. All are welcome.

Clothing drive for migrant farmworkers Saturday-Wednesday, Nov. 2-6 The Charlotte Grange is holding a clothing drive for local migrant farmworkers. Some specific clothes being sought for donation include machine washable hoodie sweatshirts, pants (denim, canvas), work clothes, vests (fleece or heavy cloth), jackets, thermal underwear. Please: No button-down shirts, polo shirts or wool items of...

Vermont women’s rally Saturday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. A Vermont women’s rally will be held on the Statehouse lawn in Montpelier on Nov. 2, 10 a.m. This event will be a sister event to the National Women’s March in Washington, D.C., on that day. State parking lots will be open and free for public parking....

'A Taste of Freedom' Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 6-9, 7 p.m. A Saint Michael’s College student is shining light on the lived experiences of people with disabilities — including her own — through her original play, “A Taste of Freedom.” A cast of four, which includes playwright Sadie Chamberlain, will perform the play in the McCarthy Arts...

Shelburne grab-and-go meal Tuesday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m.-noon Age Well and St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Shelburne are providing a Thanksgiving meal to go for anyone age 60 and older. The meal will be available for pick up in the parking lot at 72 Church Street from 11 a.m. until noon. A $5 donation...

School holiday market Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Charlotte Central School Holiday Market is looking for local artisans, crafters and vendors. The market will be held in two gyms bursting with exhibitors, a DIY craft corner for the kiddos and a smorgasbord of tasty treats. Registration fees support a variety of school programs...

Thread of Blue concert Thursday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. Ohavi Zedek will host a concert to benefit The Lost Mural Project featuring saxophonist Marty Fogel and his quintet, Thread of Blue. The band will play improvisational jazz emanating from Jewish sources including songs by composers including Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin and Kurt Weill. The performance...

'Footloose' at CVU Friday-Sunday, Nov. 15-17 Champlain Valley Union High will present the musical version of "Footloose" for four performances in the school's theater. Based on the iconic 1984 film, "Footloose" tells the story of Ren McCormack, a teenager who moves to the small town of Bomont, where dancing is banned. Ren teams up with...

Non-Fiction Comics Festival Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 16-17 The third annual Nonfiction Comics Festival, a free two-day event at the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington, explores the use of comics in nonfiction storytelling. The festival will bring together over 40 cartoonists displaying and selling their work and a suite of discussion panels and workshops. The...

Morningside Cemetery Association Monday, Nov. 18, 2:00 pm The annual meeting of the Morningside Cemetery Association will be held at the Charlotte Town Offices on Monday, November 18 at 2:00 pm. This meeting is open to the general public. For additional information, contact Sheila Burleigh or 802-425-3835.

Shelburne Thanksgiving meal Wednesday, Nov. 20, 11:30 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena and Age Well are offering a Thanksgiving meal for anyone 60 or older in the St. Catherine of Siena Parish Hall at 72 Church Street in Shelburne. The check-in time is 11:30 a.m. and the meal will be served at noon. There is...

Winter Lights Thursday, Nov. 21 Shelburne Museum’s holiday light spectacular, Winter Lights, returns on Nov. 21 and runs through Jan. 5. The museum campus will be aglow in a dazzling visual display of lights accompanied by musical selections. For the first time, Winter Lights is partnering with the town and will be expanded into Shelburne,...

‘Highlight’ New Year’s Eve Tuesday, Dec. 31 Burlington City Arts is holding the seventh “Highlight” New Year’s Eve celebration from midday Dec. 31 until past midnight. Tickets for “Highlight” go on sale at noon, Friday, Nov. 1, and cost $15 throughout November, before going up to $18 in December. Kids 5 and under do not need...

Middlebury museum train display Friday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m. Middlebury’s Henry Sheldon Museum will hold opening day for Rolling Down the Tracks: Holiday Trains. The elaborate model train layout will be on display through Jan. 4. The trains will be running Wednesdays 2-4:30 p.m., Thursdays 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.; Fridays 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and Saturdays 11...

Annual Messiah Sing Sunday, Dec. 1, 4-5:15 p.m. Charlotte Congregational will host its annual performance of Handel’s “Messiah” as a classic singalong. Anne Decker will conduct four of Vermont’s preeminent vocal soloists (Helen Lyons, Nessa Rabin, Cameron Brownell and Erik Kroncke) along with a professional chamber ensemble, including the Skylark quartet. When attendees arrive to...

Grange line dancing Wednesday, Dec. 4, 7-8 p.m. Andrea Warren, owner of Good Time Line Dancing, returns to teach one-hour class, formatted for beginners at the Grange in East Charlotte. The lesson will start with an easy-to-follow, warm-up dance, followed by two absolute-beginner dances taught in small segments building up to doing the whole dance...

Searching for lost ski areas Friday, Dec. 6, 5-8 p.m. The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, 1 South Main Street in Stowe opens the exhibit Searching for Vermont’s Lost Ski Areas – Part 2. Part 2 incorporates the artifacts included in last year’s Part 1. The exhibit opening is free. Thereafter, the museum is open...

Community College of Vermont chorus Friday & Saturday, Dec. 6 & 7, 7:30-8:30 p.m. The Community College of Vermont chorus will perform two concerts at the beginning of December. On Dec. 6, the chorus will perform at Abenaki Way in Winooski, and on Dec. 7 it will perform at the First Congregational Church at 38...

School holiday market Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Charlotte Central School Holiday Market is looking for local artisans, crafters and vendors. The market will be held in two gyms bursting with exhibitors, a DIY craft corner for the kiddos and a smorgasbord of tasty treats. Registration fees support a variety of school programs...

Science Fun Day Saturday, Dec. 7, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Third-fifth grade students are invited to spend an afternoon exploring space-related topics through workshops led by VTeen Science Ambassadors, a group of high school students who love science and have taken a leadership role in creating science programming for younger youth. The free event includes building and...

Hinesburg Artist Series holiday concerts Sunday, Dec. 8, 2 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. The Hinesburg Artist Series will present its annual holiday concerts at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church in Hinesburg. The concert will feature the South County Chorus and the Hinesburg Artist Series Orchestra under the direction of Rufus...

Shelburne grab-and-go meal Tuesday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m.-noon Age Well and St. Catherine’s of Siena Parish in Shelburne are providing a to-go meal to people age 60 and older on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The meal will be available for pick up in the parking lot at 72 Church Street. The menu is beef stew with...

Valley Players’ karaoke parties Thursday, Dec. 12, 3:30-5 p.m. & 7-10 p.m. The Valley Players will hold two karaoke parties on Thursday, Dec. 12, at their theater, in Waitsfield. From 3:30-5 p.m., kids take over the stage to sing solos, duos or group numbers. Parents are encouraged to stay and enjoy the afternoon with their...

Burlington winter market Fridays-Saturdays, Dec. 13-22 The BTV Winter Market is in full swing. This European-style outdoor market runs until Sunday, Dec. 22, in Burlington’s City Hall Park. The market is open Fridays 2-6 p.m.; Saturdays 12-6 p.m.; and Sundays 12-4 p.m. and features a rotating group of 20 local artists, makers and food vendors,...

Holiday movie night Friday, Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m. Friends of the Union Meeting Hall can’t say what movie will play for holiday movie night at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 13, at the Ferrisburgh Town Hall, so questions about what will be shown should be emailed. The movie, whatever it is, is free, and traditional concessions will...

Historical Society open house Sunday, Dec. 15, 2-5 p.m. The Charlotte Historical Society will hold its 47th annual holiday open house at the museum. There will be refreshments inside and a festive fire ring on the front lawn.

Santa visiting fire & rescue Sunday, Dec. 15, 4:30 p.m. Santa’s coming to Charlotte Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Enjoy cocoa and a candy cane while you write your letter to Santa. Santa is expected to arrive around 5 p.m. to turn the switch on fire and rescue’s seasonal light display. Kids of all ages are...

Vocal ensemble concerts Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 21 & 22 Ring in the season with Solaris Vocal Ensemble as they present, A Joyful Sound, featuring guest artists Northern Bronze Handbell Ensemble. A Joyful Sound will be performed 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Waterbury Congregational Church, 8 North Main St., and at 4 p.m.,...

Rokeby open house & holiday sale Saturday, Dec. 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Rokeby Museum exhibit, “Seeking Freedom: The Underground Railroad and the Legacy of an Abolitionist Family” will have free admission on Dec. 21 and there will also be shopping for wreaths, swags, books, yarn, candles and more.

'Highlight' New Year's Eve Tuesday, Dec. 31 Burlington City Arts is holding the seventh "Highlight" New Year's Eve celebration from midday Dec. 31 until past midnight. Tickets for "Highlight" go on sale at noon, Friday, Nov. 1, and cost $15 throughout November, before going up to $18 in December. Kids 5 and under do not...

‘Highlight’ New Year’s Eve Tuesday, Dec. 31 Burlington City Arts is holding the seventh “Highlight” New Year’s Eve celebration from midday Dec. 31 until past midnight. Tickets for “Highlight” go on sale at noon, Friday, Nov. 1, and cost $15 throughout November, before going up to $18 in December. Kids 5 and under do not...

Celebrate the Arts Night Thursday, Jan. 9, 5-8 p.m. After a six-year hiatus, the Champlain Valley School District is bringing back the longstanding winter tradition of Celebrate The Arts Night at Champlain Valley Union High. Join students from across the school district for an evening of entertainment and celebration, showcasing performing and visual arts from...

Celebrate the Arts Night Thursday, Jan. 9, 5-8 p.m. After a six-year hiatus, the Champlain Valley School District is bringing back the longstanding winter tradition of Celebrate the Arts Night at Champlain Valley Union High. Join students from across the school district for an evening of entertainment and celebration, showcasing performing and visual arts from...

Shelburne Age Well luncheon Tuesday, Jan. 14, 11:30 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena and Age Well are offering a lunch on Jan. 14 for anyone 60 or older in the St. Catherine of Siena Parish Hall at 72 Church Street in Shelburne. The check-in time is 11:30 a.m. and the meal will be served at...

Vermont’s winter birds (Williston) Jan. 18, noon–1:30 p.m. Join the Birds of Vermont museum director Erin Talmage at Williston’s Dorothy Alling Memorial Library to learn about Vermont’s winter birds, birding and conservation. Vermont in winter is cold, muddy, slushy, icy, snowy, but there are still birds. Which ones? How come? What do they eat? How...

Shelburne Age Well luncheon Tuesday, Jan. 21, 11:30 a.m. The menu for Jan. 21 St. Catherine of Siena and Age Well lunch is mac and cheese, green beans, stewed tomatoes, wheat roll and an apple. The deadline to register is Jan. 15.

Lost Ski Areas stories Thursday, Jan. 23, 6:30 p.m. Did you know that at one time there were five ski areas in both Waterbury and Stowe, two in Morrisville, and one each in Hyde Park, Johnson, Jeffersonville, and Cambridge? Or that the second rope tow in Vermont was built in Cambridge? Over the decades, Vermont...

Student art exhibition Friday, Jan. 24, 5 p.m. Burlington City Arts is opening Becoming/Vermont, a student art exhibition with a reception on Friday, Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. The exhibition runs through Saturday, Feb. 1. Becoming/Vermont features approximately 40 works by teen artists from the greater Burlington area.

Paint & sip Ferrisburgh Friday, Jan. 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. A paint & sip will be held at the Ferrisburgh Town Hall with artist Jackie Rivers as a fundraiser by the Friends of the Union Meeting Hall. The $35 fee goes to help restore the historic town hall. The fee includes light refreshments and all the...

January bird monitoring walk Saturday, Jan. 25, 8-9 a.m. All birders (current, experienced, newbie and would-be) are welcome to join the Birds of Vermont Museum’s monthly monitoring walk outdoors on the museum’s trails in forest and meadow. Most fun for adults, older children. Bringing binoculars, dressing for the weather, tick repellent and water bottles are...

Free Ice Fishing Day Saturday, Jan. 25 Free Ice Fishing Day is a day when anyone, resident or nonresident, may fish legal Vermont waters without a fishing license. The Free Ice Fishing Festival is the same day. At the Ice Fishing Festival learn ice fishing basics, from tip-ups to filleting fish. Tom's Bait and Tackle...

Culomba concert Saturday, Jan. 25, 3 p.m. Capital City Concerts presents Culomba on Saturday Jan. 25, 3 p.m. at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier, a family concert with pay-as-you-can admission. The professional vocal ensemble, Culomba, brings its rich harmonies and eclectic folk traditions through music spanning American folk, Georgian, Corsican, Balkan and the Renaissance. Learn...

Week for artists in Johnson Friday, Jan. 31 The Vermont Studio Center at vermontstudiocenter.org is accepting applications through Jan. 31 for Vermont Week, May 5-12. Vermont Week at the Vermont Studio Center provides fully funded residencies for 30 Vermont artists and writers, which includes private accommodations, private studio space, daily meals and access to Johnson...

Open house reception 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5 The University of Vermont’s Fleming Museum of Art is holding an open house reception of Feb. 5. It should be an evening of great art, sparkling conversations, featured exhibition, complimentary snacks and parking. It will also be an opportunity to experience Belonging, a new installation of art...

Farmer’s Night Wednesday, Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m. Join the Vermont State House for a special Farmers Night presentation with Kenneth Cadow, author of “Gather,” the Vermont Reads selection for 2024-25 and a National Book Award Finalist. Cadow will read from his book and talk about the themes of rural life, resilience, class differences, addiction and...

‘Wake Up, Gloucester’ Fridays-Sundays, Feb. 7-16 The Valley Players will present the world premiere of “Wake Up, Gloucester,” by Jeanne Beckwith, at the Valley Players Theater, 4254 Main Street, Waitsfield, 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. This fully-staged reading (while reading scripts, actors appear in costume with full staging and a complete...

Shelburne Age Well luncheon Tuesday, Feb. 11, 11:30 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena and Age Well are offering lunch on Feb. 11 for anyone 60 or older in the St. Catherine of Siena Parish Hall at 72 Church Street in Shelburne. The check-in time is 11:30 a.m. and the meal will be served at noon....

Candidate’s Night Tuesday, Feb. 11, 6:30-8 p.m. The 2025 Candidate’s Night will be a hybrid event presented by the Charlotte Grange at the Charlotte Senior Center and online. Learn more about each candidate, their priorities, reasons for running, and points of views. Questions for the candidates can be emailed or posed during the event.

Resilient farming conference Thursday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m. Field crop growers looking to enhance their operations using cover crops and no-till practices will benefit from attending the 2025 No-Till and Cover Crop Conference on Feb. 13. The annual conference features speakers from several states and Canada who will talk about ways to help farmers build...

Poetry at the Grange Thursday, Feb. 13, 1-2:30 p.m. Poets, poetry lovers, and those interested in poetry are invited to gather at the historic Charlotte Grange. Bring a few of your favorite poems or your own poetry to read or recite, or just come to listen. Enjoy discussion with fellow enthusiasts over tea and cookies....

Burlington City Arts spring exhibitions Friday, Feb. 14, 5 p.m. Burlington City Arts opens its spring exhibitions with an opening reception at 5 p.m. On the first floor, Bunny Harvey: Worlds Within Worlds features landscape paintings of Vermont-based artist Bunny Harvey. Focusing on large-scale oil paintings and more intimately scaled works on paper, Harvey’s semi-abstract...

Organic farming conference Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 15 & 16 The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont has opened registration for its 43rd annual winter conference Feb. 15 and 16 at the University of Vermont. The conference brings together hundreds of farmers, homesteaders, gardeners, land stewards, educators, students, producers, policy-makers and activists to share knowledge...

Fire & Rescue open house Saturday, Feb. 15, 1-4 p.m. Learn more about becoming a volunteer firefighter and the services provided by Charlotte Volunteer Fire & Rescue Services at an open house at the station, 170 Ferry Road. Kids are welcome. Look at the equipment and ask questions. Email for more info.

‘A Stranger in the Kingdom’ Saturday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. Jay Craven’s award-winning 1997 film, “A Stranger in the Kingdom,” based on the novel by Howard Frank Mosher, will be shown in the Ferrisburgh Town Hall with Q&A with Craven after. The film was inspired by true events surrounding the infamous 1968 “Irasburg Affair.” Tickets...

Shelburne Age Well luncheon Tuesday, Feb. 18, 11:30 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena and Age Well are also offering lunch on Feb. 18 for anyone 60 or older in the St. Catherine of Siena Parish Hall at 72 Church Street in Shelburne. The check-in time is 11:30 a.m. and the meal will be served at...

Shelburne Age Well luncheon Tuesday, Feb. 18, 11:30 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena and Age Well are also offering lunch on Feb. 18 for anyone 60 or older in the St. Catherine of Siena Parish Hall at 72 Church Street in Shelburne. The check-in time is 11:30 a.m. and the meal will be served at...

Youth Engineering Day Saturday, Feb. 22, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. A free day-long event, hosted by Vermont 4-H and the University of Vermont College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, will expose young people to different engineering fields and career opportunities. Discover Engineering Day will take place on Feb. 22, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on the campus. Fifth-grade...

Milton Winter Festival Saturday, Feb. 22, 3-5:30 p.m. Games and activities galore are promised at the Milton Winter Festival. Although the celebration runs from Friday-Sunday, the official festival is 3-5:30 p.m., Saturday, at Sharp Park at 204 Cobble Hill Road in Milton. Attractions include fireworks, horse-drawn wagon rides, snow tubing, sledding and concessions. Admission is...

Wassail celebration Sunday, Feb. 23, 3-6 p.m. As the days begin to lengthen with the coming of spring, Champlain Orchards is inviting the community to join the orchard in the blessing of the trees with food, drink, songs, dancing and a bonfire. If the weather permits, come early to cross-country ski, snowshoe or sled.

Project Wild workshop Tuesday, Feb. 25, 5- 8 p.m. Kindergarten-12th grade teachers and other science educators in Vermont interested in ways to connect students with science and nature can sign up for a free Project Wild workshop and training on Feb. 25. The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Department of Fish and Wildlife is sponsoring...

‘Legacy of Lies, El Salvador 1981-1984’ Monday, March 3, 4:30-6 p.m. On Monday, March 3, Robert Nickelsberg of Charlotte will present photos of insurgents and counter-insurgents in El Salvador, Iraq and Afghanistan he shot for Time magazine at Middlebury College. Nickelsberg will talk about his book, “Legacy of Lies, El Salvador 1981-1984” and how U.S. support for...

Vermont Flower Show Friday-Sunday, March 7-9 The 2025 Vermont Flower Show at the Champlain Valley Expo will celebrate gardening through the ages and how to learn from the past in cultivating our gardens for the future. At this year’s show you will stroll through fields of tulips, experience an English cottage garden and a tea...

‘A Stranger in the Kingdom’ Saturday, March 8, 7 p.m. The award-winning 1997 film, “A Stranger in the Kingdom,” based on the novel by Howard Frank Mosher, will be shown in the Ferrisburgh Town Hall followed by a Q&A with director Jay Craven. The originally schedule February showing was postponed because of a snowstorm. The...

Boat building presentation Sunday, March 9, 2-3 p.m. The stories of Vermont naval history and commercial shipping have been well documented by generations of historians. However, the traditions of small boat building from throughout our state have remained untold. In this slide presentation at the Ferrisburgh Community Center, Douglas Brooks shares his research on these...

St. Patrick’s Day luncheon Tuesday, March 11, 11:30 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena and Age Well are offering a St. Patrick’s Day luncheon on March 11 for anyone 60 or older in the St Catherine of Siena Parish Hall at 72 Church Street in Shelburne. The check-in time is 11:30 a.m., and the meal will...

Grain Growers Conference Wednesday, March 12, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Randy George, co-founder of the Red Hen Baking Company in Middlesex, is among speakers for the 2025 Grain Growers Conference at the Essex Resort and Spa in Essex on March 12. George will describe his decades-long journey working with local grain farmers to source product for...

Underground Railroad exhibit Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Find out what the Underground Railroad was at Rokeby Museum on Saturday, March 15. Admission is free. Explore the main exhibit Seeking Freedom: The Underground Railroad and the Legacy of an Abolitionist Family. The trails are open for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing or walking. The gift shop...

Hinesburg Artist Series concert Sunday, March 16, 2 & 4:30 p.m. The Hinesburg Artist Series will present its 27th annual concert on Sunday, March 16, at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church in Hinesburg. The South County Chorus and Hinesburg Artist Series Orchestra, under the direction of Rufus Patrick, will perform...

‘Twyla Moves’ Wednesday, March 19, 6:30 p.m. The film “Twyla Moves” about legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp and her rigorous creative process, trailblazing dances, cinematic partnerships, Broadway collaborations and work with international dance stars will be shown at Contois Auditorium in Burlington City Hall on March 19 as part of the Architecture + Design Film Series....

Charlotte Walks Friday, March 21, 8:30-9:30 a.m. The Charlotte Grange invites you to this month’s Charlotte Walks. On the third Friday of each month, meet at 8:30 a.m. at a different Charlotte trailhead for a morning walk. It’s a great way to get more familiar with Charlotte’s public trails and to meet and chat with...

Woodland Legacy Planning Workshop Friday, March 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Discover strategies to ensure your land remains intact and supports your goals at What’s Next for Your Woods? A Legacy Planning Workshop. This full-day workshop will be held at the St. Albans Town Hall Co-hosted by Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife and the Vermont Woodlands...

‘Cresta Alta’ documentary Friday, March 21, 7 p.m. The expedition-based, climate-change documentary film “Cresta Alta,” chronicling a journey to Alaska, Iceland, Chile and Peru to document glaciological research expeditions and sustainability, will be shown at the Ferrisburgh Town Hall. Also, the documentary “Northward,” which tells of the socially-conscious, Colorado band Salem touring while backcountry snowboarding...

Cabin Fever Follies Friday, March 21, 7:30 p.m. The Valley Players will present the 37th annual Cabin Fever Follies at the Valley Players Theater, 4254 Main Street, in Waitsfield. In case of cancellation due to weather, the “snow date” is Saturday, March 22. Singing, fiddling, banjo playing, improv comedy, clowning, poetry, storytelling and magic are...

Tournesol Saturday, March 22, 12:30-2 p.m. Tournesol returns for its second year with French-inspired jazz and swing tunes at Bixby Library in Vergennes. Tournesol’s six-piece ensemble, featuring violin, accordion and vocals, transports listeners to the 1940s and 50s with classics by Django Reinhardt, Edith Piaf and soothing bossa nova rhythms.

The Seen and the Unseen reception Saturday, March 22, 2-4 p.m. Photographer Jeffrey Pascoe’s upcoming show The Seen and the Unseen which will be on view through April 2 at Frog Hollow Craft Gallery in Burlington. There will be an artist reception on March 22 from 2-4 p.m. Pascoe’s photos capture the ephemeral beauty of...

All-Star Hockey Classic Saturday, March 22, 4 & 6 p.m. The Rotary Club of Essex is holding the 39th Rotary All-Star Hockey Classic Saturday, March 22, at the Essex Skating Facility in Essex. High school seniors, both men and women, are selected from Vermont high schools to participate, including Champlain Valley Union High. The women’s...

March bird monitoring walk Saturday, March 29, 8-9 a.m. Join the monthly monitoring walk to record birds at the Birds of Vermont Museum trails, forest and meadow. Bring your own binoculars; dress for weather. Tick repellent and a water bottle are recommended. Free, but suggested donation is $5-$15. Register  or call 802 434-2167.

‘Her Favorite Things’ Sunday, March 30, 3 p.m. Capital City Concerts presents “Her Favorite Things,” at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier. Capital City Concerts founder flutist Karen Kevra and pianist Jeffrey Chappell will weave highlights of Capital City Concerts’ history with music of J.S. Bach, Louis Moyse, Camille Saint-Saëns, Cécile Chaminade and Frédéric Chopin. The...

‘As You Like It’ auditions Sunday, March 30, 4 p.m. & Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m. Auditions for the Valley Players summer production of “As You Like It” by William Shakespeare This tale of love, loss and disguise will run June 26-July 13. This romantic comedy set in a forest where characters discover love, identity...

Mad River Story Slam Saturday, April 5, 7:30 p.m. The Valley Players Theater will present the fifth annual Mad River Story Slam at the Valley Players Theater, 4254 Main Street in Waitsfield. This year’s theme is “Relationships,” or true stories exploring the many facets of relationships — love, family, friendships and everything in between. Storytellers...

Age Well lunch Tuesday, April 8, 11:30 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena and Age Well are offering a luncheon on April 8 for anyone 60 or older in the St Catherine of Siena Parish Hall 72 Church Street in Shelburne.   The check-in time is 11:30 a.m. and the meal will be served at noon. There is...

Slow birding & re-wilding your backyard Wednesday April 9, 7 p.m. Learn how to foster healthy, diverse habitats in your backyard to create a birding sanctuary, a peaceful space to sit and observe birds, at a talk by Bridgett Butler at the senior center. The presentation will focus on slow birding, an approach that encourages...

Poetry at the Grange Thursday, April 10, 1-2:30 p.m. Poetry at the Grange is planned for every second Thursday, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Grange, 2848 Spear St. in Charlotte. RSVPs are encouraged but not required. Each month a local poet is invited to share about themselves and recite several poems. Participants are then invited to...

Clean Out the Closet Sale Saturday, April 12, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. St. Peter’s Resale Closet in Vergennes is holding its Clean Out the Closet Sale in the Parish Hall including clothing, household goods and books. All proceeds go to HOPE, Vergennes Food Shelf and the John Graham Shelter. This sale is affordable with take-what-you-want-pay-what-you-can pricing.

Favorite Tree art show Saturday, April 12, 4 p.m. As part of Charlotte’s Earth Month in April, the Charlotte Grange and the Charlotte Library invited kindergarten-eighth grade students to celebrate by creating tree art and companion stories. Come to the Grange Hall, 2848 Spear St., for a celebration and art show that will showcase all...

Kids clothing drive Sunday-Monday, April 13-21 Please consider donating outgrown kids’ and teens’ clothes, outerwear and footwear to the Charlotte Grange’s Hand-Me-Downs project. We are also accepting donations of large reusable shopping bags to use in re-distributing the clothing. There will be a large sealed bin on the porch at the Grange Hall (2858 Spear...

‘Anunnaki Tales’ Thursday, April 17, 5:30-6:30 p.m. On Thursday, April 17, local author, Josh Brooks, will read from his book “Anunnaki Tales: Gods, Goddesses, and Kings of Ancient Sumer” at the Bixby Memorial Free Library in Vergennes. Beginning with the creation of the world and ending with the fall of Sumerian civilization, Brooks’ book uses stories, illustrations...

Burlington color photography history Thursday, April 17, 6 p.m. A fundraiser for the Burlington History & Culture Center at Burlington Beer Company on Flynn Avenue in Burlington will feature a talk by Hugo Martínez Cazón on Burlington’s role in the development of color photography and early cinema in the former Lumière building on Flynn Avenue....

Charlotte Walks Friday, April 18, 8:30-9:30 a.m. The Grange’s Charlotte Walks is the third Friday of the month. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at a different Charlotte trailhead for a morning walk. Walks usually last about an hour and are led at a comfortable adult walking pace. Each month’s location will be posted on the Grange...

Williams Woods walk Friday, April 18, 8:30-9:30 a.m. The Grange’s Charlotte Walks this month is at Williams Woods Natural Area on Greenbush Road in Charlotte, about a mile south of the Thompson Point Road intersection. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the parking lot. The trail is a 1-mile loop through what has been called “the...

Atlantic Crossing Saturday, April 19, 12:30-2 p.m. Atlantic Crossing showcases the rich legacy of traditional New England music at the Bixby Library in Vergennes on Saturday, April 19. From foot-stomping reels to soulful ballads, Atlantic Crossing brings Vermont’s rich musical traditions to life.

Atlantic Crossing Saturday, April 19, 12:30-2 p.m. Atlantic Crossing showcases the rich legacy of traditional New England music at the Bixby Library in Vergennes on Saturday, April 19. From foot-stomping reels to soulful ballads, Atlantic Crossing brings Vermont’s rich musical traditions to life.

Phantom Border Wednesday, April 23, 5-6 p.m. Vermont author Kerstin Lange considers the 870-mile-long border — now a unique nature preserve called the Green Belt — that divided her native Germany during the Cold War at the Burnham Memorial Library in Colchester. Over 1,200 rare animal and plant species found refuge in the highly militarized...

‘Plastic People’ film April 24, 6:30 p.m. The Jericho Energy Task Force is celebrating Earth Week with a showing of the movie “Plastic People” at the Deborah Rawson Memorial Library on April 24 at 6:30 p.m. This award-winning feature documentary investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health. Plastic...

April bird monitoring walk Saturday, April 26, 7:30-9 a.m. Join the monthly monitoring walk to record birds at the Birds of Vermont Museum trails, forest and meadow. Bring your own binoculars; dress for weather. Tick repellent and a water bottle are recommended. Free, but suggested donation is $5-$15. Register  or call 802 434-2167. This walk...

Artist reception April 26, 3-6 p.m. An exhibition exploring the enduring power of myth, legend and belief through artistic interpretation of Champ, the Lake Champlain legend, runs at the Frog Hollow Craft Gallery through April 30. Lake Champlain, a vast and mysterious body of water, has long been the subject of folklore, most notably the...

Food drive for farmworkers Thursday-Thursday, May 1-15 The Charlotte Grange is gathering non-perishable food items in support of local underserved farmworkers. Bins will be on the front porch of the Grange Hall (2848 Spear St.) during this two-week period, as well as several other places around in the area. The food drive is looking for...

Green Up Day Saturday, May 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Meet at Charlotte Central School’s west parking lot to represent Charlotte in the 55th anniversary of the statewide day of cleaning up town roads. Green Up bags are available at the Charlotte Library, town hall, Spear’s Corner Store, Old Brick Store or at the event on...

Vermont Book Awards Saturday, May 3, 2025, 7 p.m. The Vermont Book Awards will be celebrated at College Hall on the Greenway Institute Campus in Montpelier. The event will feature a keynote address from author and frequent Vermont Humanities collaborator Bill McKibben. Get tickets.

Poetry at the Grange Thursday, May 8, 1-2:30 p.m. Poetry at the Grange is planned for every second Thursday, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Grange, 2848 Spear St. in Charlotte. RSVPs are encouraged but not required. Each month a local poet is invited to recite several poems. Participants are also invited to recite their own poetry,...

Shelburne Museum opening day Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Celebrate the start of the 2025 season with a day dedicated to welcoming the community with free admission, musical performances, gallery talks, nature walks, drop-in art making and more. Plus new exhibitions including “Sound, Art, & Ink: Higher Ground Gig Posters,” “Herd: Karen Petersen’s Bronze Horses,”...

Art and Our Living World Saturday, May 10, 1 p.m. Join Kristan M. Hanson, curator of collections and exhibitions at the Fleming Museum of Art at the University of Vermont, for the guided tour “Art and Our Living World,” highlighting works in our current exhibitions Rooted in Nature and Vermont Female Farmers, as well as selected...

Timber framing talk Sunday, May 11, 2-3:30 p.m. The Ferrisburgh Historical Society’s May speaker at the Ferrisburgh Town Hall, is Will Gusakov, a Vermonter who is a timber framer working out of Lincoln, building and repairing timber frame homes and barns. After a devastating fire in the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, he was called...

Socrates Café Monday, May 12, 6:30- 8 p.m. The Champlain Valley School District is holding the fifth Socrates Café, an evening of student-led discussion about a timeless and timely question. This event will focus on: “How does our understanding of time influence how we live?” It will be held at Champlain Valley Union High. After...

Age Well luncheon Tuesday, May 13, 11:30 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena and Age Well are offering a luncheon on May 13 for anyone 60 or older in the church’s parish hall at 72 Church Street in Shelburne. The check-in time is 11:30 a.m., and the meal will be served at noon. There is a...

Charlotte Walks Friday, May 16, 8:30-9:30 a.m. The Grange’s Charlotte Walks is the third Friday of the month. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at a different Charlotte trailhead for a morning walk. Walks usually last about an hour and are led at a comfortable adult walking pace. Each month’s location will be posted on the Grange...

Coast Guard Station open house Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Kick off National Safe Boating Week with your local Coast Guard crew at an open house at the station in Burlington. Bring the whole family and get a behind-the-scenes look at how they protect our waterways and keep our community safe. Life jackets save...

Capital City Concert Saturday & Sunday, May 17 & 18, 7:30 & 3 p.m. Capital City Concerts concludes its 25th anniversary season with two different concerts on Saturday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 18, at 3 p.m. at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier. The concerts will feature performances of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody...

Homeschool Days Monday & Tuesday, May 19 & 27 Shelburne Museum is offering two Homeschool Days on Monday, May 19, and Tuesday, May 27. The experience is intended to provide students in grades K-8 with both guided workshops and self-guided activities across the museum grounds. Students will rotate through a selection of interactive, hands-on workshops...

Practice criterium series Tuesday, May 20, 6 p.m. The Green Mountain Bicycle Club hosts events for cyclists riding around and around in circles, or criteriums, at Watertower Hill in Colchester. This year, the events are taking place on May 20, June 3 and 17, July 1 and 15, and Aug. 12. These practice criteriums or...

Stop the Bleed Day Thursday, May 22, 12:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. To mark National Stop the Bleed Day, the Charlotte Fire and Rescue Service is offering two sessions of a short, but important, life-saving training supported by the American College of Surgeons at the Charlotte Fire Station. This free class takes only one hour...

Worn flag collection Saturday-Saturday, May 24-31 Weather and the sun inevitably result in a worn-out flag. If your flag is tattered or soiled and it’s time for a new one, the Charlotte Grange can help you make sure your old flag is taken care of properly. On Memorial Day, the Grange will be collecting worn...

Family Art Saturday Saturday, May 24, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Join BCA (Burlington City Arts) for a drop-in artmaking activity inspired by Stéphanie Morissette’s Bird/Drone creatures featured in her exhibition Speculative Future in the studio of the BCA Center in Burlington. Participants will consider what other hybrid creatures could exist in the future, creating their own...

‘La Traviata’ Saturday, May 24, 7 p.m. Opera Vermont is performing Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata,” one of the most beloved operas, at the Barre Opera House. The production will showcase the talents of internationally renowned Italian soprano Scilla Cristiano, making her American debut in the iconic role of Violetta Valéry. The opera features some of...

Memorial Day gathering Monday, May 26, 9-10 a.m. On Memorial Day morning gather at Grandview Cemetery, 403 Church Hill Road., Charlotte. After a short ceremony, interested folks will help place flags on the graves of those who served or died in military service. All are welcome to join the ceremony, to place flags or both....

Energy fair Thursday, May 29, 4-6:30 p.m. Come one, come all, to the energy fair at Browns River Middle School in Jericho on May 29 from 4 to 6:30 pm. Presented by the Jericho Energy Task Force and the Underhill Energy Committee, this free event will have over 15 booths with information on electric vehicles,...

Music with the Museum Thursday, May 29, 6-10 p.m. Rokeby Museum presents its third annual Music with the Museum fundraising event, Thursday, May 29, 6-10 p.m., at the Ferrisburgh Community Center (town hall). It’s $30 for museum members, $45 for non-members. Get more information or purchase tickets. There will be music by Patti Casey with...

Paul Asbell book release Sunday, June 1, 4 p.m. Guitarist Paul Asbell will hold a book-release event for “Stages: Ruminations, Rants, and Reminiscences on a Life In Music” at Main Street Landing at 60 Lake St. on Burlington’s waterfront. The book includes essays on his experiences playing in Chicago with artists such as Muddy Waters,...

Paul Asbell book release Sunday, June 1, 4 p.m. Guitarist Paul Asbell will hold a book-release event for “Stages: Ruminations, Rants, and Reminiscences on a Life In Music” at Main Street Landing at 60 Lake St. on Burlington’s waterfront. The book includes essays on his experiences playing in Chicago with artists such as Muddy Waters,...

Annual lake seminar Friday, June 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The 2025 lake seminar, co-sponsored by the Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds and the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, will address improving and restoring the health of the state’s lakes and ponds by focusing on the rivers and streams that feed into the lakes. By...

Wake Robin tag sale Saturday, June 7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. On that Saturday morning, shoppers will begin lining up before 7 a.m. for the 9 a.m. start. It only runs until 3 p.m. so get ready for some competitive shopping in in 19 departments including furniture, gardening, books, lamps, art, kitchenware and more. Around 1,250...

Age Well luncheon Tuesday, June 10, 11:30 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena and Age Well are offering a luncheon on June 10 for anyone 60 or older in the St. Catherine of Siena Parish Hall 72 Church Street in Shelburne. The check-in time is 11:30 a.m. and the meal will be served at noon. There...

Lake Monsters Senior Night Tuesday, June 10, 6:35 p.m. It will be the first of four Senior Nights this summer for Lake Monsters’ games at Centennial Field on Tuesday, June 10. These game nights celebrate older Vermonters with reserved tickets for just $6 (half price) for fans age 60 and over, along with a voucher...

Free summer night at Shelburne Museum Thursday, June 12, 5-7:30 p.m. Visit galleries, listen to live music, enjoy a picnic, stroll through gardens and take in the splendor of a summer’s night at the Shelburne Museum for free. The museum will stay open from 5-7:30 p.m.

Poetry at the Grange Thursday, June 12, 6:30-8 p.m. At the June evening of poetry, the Grange will welcome Stephen Cramer. Cramer teaches writing and literature at the University of Vermont and has published several books of poems including “Shiva’s Drum,” “Tongue and Groove,” “From the Hip” (a book of sonnets.), “A Little Thyme and...

Abenaki Heritage Weekend Saturday & Sunday, June 14, 10 a.m.-June 15, 4 p.m. Join Vermont’s Native American community for Abenaki Heritage Weekend and Arts Marketplace on June 14-15 at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum and explore Abenaki perspectives on life in the Champlain Valley. The free activities include storytelling, craft demonstrations, drumming and singing. Bring a picnic basket...

Sheep & Wool Day Saturday, June 14, noon-3 p.m. There will be live music, live sheep, weaving demonstrations and food at the Rokeby Museum on June 14, and it’s free.