Festival of woodcarving Wednesday, Friday, Aug. 20-22 Green Mountain Woodcarvers Matt Strong and Bob Lindemann lead a three-day workshop to create a scaled-down great blue heron. More info. The woodcarving festival will be followed by the annual carvers show on Saturday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. At the show, discover some of the variety of...
Softball tournament Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 23 & 24 The seventh annual Harper Rose Briar Men’s Softball Tournament will be held at Kampersville in Salisbury. This tournament is held in memory of Harper Rose Briar, who died on Jan. 24, 2019, at 6 months old after being given an overdose of a medication containing diphenhydramine,...
Shelburne Museum yoga Sunday, Aug. 24, 5:30-7 p.m. Join a special after-hours experience blending art, mindfulness and movement. Begin with a guided tour and art-based meditation in the Dana-Spencer Textile Galleries at Hat & Fragrance featuring the exhibition, “Dahlov Ipcar: the Possibilities of Pattern,” designed to spark reflection and presence. Then join an all-level yoga...
Sunset bird & nature walk Aug. 28, 7 p.m. Enjoy a sunset stroll around the Birds of Vermont’s clearings. Erin Talmage and Ali Wagner will lead the walk. Not an early riser? You’re not alone. Some birds also prefer to sing, call or display in late afternoon and early evening. Although we may see and...
Mad River Valley Craft Fair Saturday & Sunday Aug. 30 & 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The 54th Mad River Valley Craft Fair will be held rain or shine on Labor Day weekend at Kenyon’s Field, Route 100, Waitsfield. The fair features the work of more than 85 artists, including Jonathan Hart of Charlotte and his...
Chamber-folk music Saturday, Aug. 30, 7:30-10 p.m. Toronto-based chamber-folk string quartet Medusa appears at the Burnham Hall to kick off the Burnham Presents concert series. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the music at 7:30 p.m. There will be homemade desserts available. Tickets and info.
Vermont Lakes And Ponds meeting Thursday, Sept. 4, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The annual meeting of the Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds and the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation on Thursday, Sept. 4, celebrates the efforts of lake associations to preserve Vermont’s waters. The seminar is free and open to the public, but you must...
Archaeology of canal boats Thursday, Sept. 4, 7-8 p.m. History, artifacts and shipwrecks lie in the depths of Lake Champlain. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum will present Talking Archaeology, a free talk series with museum archaeologists and researchers. Learn about local history, archaeological discoveries, artifacts and the stories the museum has uncovered over four decades of...
Walk for the animals Saturday, Sept. 6, 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 a.m.,...
Free Shelburne Museum Saturdays, Sept. 6-27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Shelburne Museum is rolling out the welcome mat for college students this fall with Student Saturdays, offering free admission every Saturday throughout September. The program kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 6, inviting students to discover art, history and community as the new school year begins.
American Revolution artifacts Saturday, Sept. 6 , 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is getting ready for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 2026 with a newly expanded exhibit on the American Revolution in the Champlain Valley, featuring new research and lesser-known stories. Get a preview at some of the artifacts,...
Needle felt vultures Saturday, Sept. 6, 1-2 p.m. Needle felt a thumb-sized vulture in honor of International Vulture Appreciation Day. Beginners welcome; materials and instruction provided. We’ll also share why vultures are so awesome. Suggested: $35 (includes admission, your vulture and a felting needle to take home). Register.
Finding joy in natural world Sunday, Sept. 7-Monday, Oct. 1 Frog Hollow Gallery’s new exhibit is Nature in Portrait, Finding Joy in the Natural World by artist Melissa DeTroy. The show presents a significant evolution in DeTroy’s artistic practice, moving from her well-known detailed botanical illustrations to a more personal and expressive body of oil...
The Steph Pappas Experience Sunday, Sept. 7, 1-2:30 p.m. For a third year, The Steph Pappas Experience returns to perform on the lawn of the Charlotte Museum at 215 Museum Road. There will be refreshments and the museum will be open 1-4 p.m.
Taiji classes at the Grange Mondays & Wednesdays, Sept. 8-Nov. 5, 6-7:30 p.m. Felipe Toro will lead introductory taiji classes at the Grange on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Taiji quan or taiji (tai chi) is an internal martial art system which emphasizes the development and control of qi (chi) within the body. There is a...
Age Well luncheon Tuesday, Sept. 9, 11:30 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena and Age Well are offering a free luncheon 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...
Square dance lessons Tuesdays, Sept. 9 & 16, 7-8:30 p.m. The Lake Champlain Squares will present two free introductory classes for square dance beginners at Frederick Tuttle Middle School, 500 Dorset St., South Burlington. For more info call or text 802-233-3339.
Poetry at the Grange Thursday, Sept. 11, 6:30-8 p.m. Poets and everyone interested in poetry are invited to the historic Charlotte Grange Hall. Bring a few of your favorite poems or your own poetry to read or recite, or just come to listen. Poetry at the Grange is held in collaboration with the Charlotte Library...
Fall woodland training Friday-Sunday, Sept. 12-14 Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife invites landowners, foresters, and conservation-minded individuals to its fall cooperator training, held at Kehoe Conservation Camp on the shores of Lake Bomoseen. This free, 2 1/2-day program immerses participants in the science and art of woodland stewardship. With presentations from state and local experts...
Coffee and muffins Friday, Sept. 12, 8:30-10 a.m. Grange Hall, 2858 Spear St. Please note that the date has changed for the Grange’s coffee and muffins happy hour. Join neighbors and members of the Charlotte Grange for free coffee, tea and homemade muffins at the Grange Hall on Friday, Sept. 12.
Lake Champlain Challenge Race Saturday, Sept. 13, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The Challenge Race is an annual summer race on Lake Champlain that’s open to all human-powered vessels, who race to complete a 3-mile course. Race categories include: rowing gigs (fixed seat and sliding seat, solo and crew), kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and miscellaneous. The only requirement is...
Forest sit Thursday, Sept. 18, 10-11 a.m. Rest, restore your spirits, watch birds or butterflies, do a little nature journaling or whatever is comfortable and quiet for each at Birds of Vermont. Many of us need some respite, solace and recuperation. Please bring any of these you wish: water, tick repellent, journaling materials, binoculars, camp...