Secrets of Mount Philo Saturday, April 27 Judy Chaves will lead a history-focused, guided hike up Mt. Philo on Saturday, April 27. Learn the mountain’s fascinating history and discover where evidence of that history hides in plain sight. Early spring is a great time for this — the park is closed officially (no cars) and...
Artist talk Wednesday, March 27, 8 p.m. On Wednesday, March 27, visiting artist Mildred Beltre′ will give an artist talk at the Red Mill at the Vermont Studio Center. Beltré, is a Brooklyn-based artist, mother and educator working in print, drawing and participatory politically engaged practice to explore facets of social change. Beltré is the...
Artist talk Wednesday, March 27, 8 p.m. On Wednesday, March 27, visiting artist Mildred Beltre′ will give an artist talk at the Red Mill at the Vermont Studio Center. Beltré, is a Brooklyn-based artist, mother and educator working in print, drawing and participatory politically engaged practice to explore facets of social change. Beltré is the...
Climate, photography Q&A Thursday, March 28, 7 p.m. On Thursday, March 28, at 7 p.m., full-time meteorologist and part-time photographer Conor Lahiff will hold a Q&A at Jericho’s Deborah Rawson Memorial Library on trends in weather and the challenges of photographing the night sky. The Jericho Energy Task Force is presenting this open-ended forum. Discussion...
Solar eclipse celebration Tuesday-Saturday, April 2-6 To celebrate the upcoming total solar eclipse, the Fleming Museum at the University of Vermont is celebrating with “Look to the Sky!” Museum staff pulled artworks and objects from it collection related to space, the heavens and all things out of this world.
Solar eclipse at Shelburne Museum Monday, April 8, 11 a.m. Shelburne Museum is holding viewing of the total solar eclipse on April 8. The museum grounds will be open along with the Weathervane Café, the Carousel, Round Barn and, depending on the weather conditions, some of the museum buildings. Tickets are $25 for adults, $23...
Virtual community design workshop Wednesday, April 10, 6-8 p.m. The workshop is online only via Zoom at https://bit.ly/Charlotte_Villages_project. This is an opportunity to help shape plans for Charlotte's East and West Villages. This is the next in a series of opportunities for the project team to hear directly from residents their hopes, ideas and concerns...
Local author reading Saturday, April 13, 10:30 a.m. Local author Robert Broder will read from his newest book “Reading Together: A Heartwarming Story About Bonding with Your Child Through the Love of Reading” at Shelburne’s Pierson Library on Saturday, April 13. The story time is free and books will be available to purchase from Flying...
Art in Shelburne Through May 11 Book Lab, a group of 10 Vermont artists, will show artist books and book related artwork at Village Wine and Coffee in Shelburne, April 15-May 11. Charlotte artist Marcia Vogler will have several pieces in the show including a grouping of collaged birds.
Vermont Poetry Festival Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m-4 p.m. The Green Mountain Writers Group will host the second annual Vermont Poetry Festival in Underhill Center at the Historic District 5 Schoolhouse. A morning poetry writing workshop, “Ending the Silence,” will be led by poet Jodi Girouard. At noon, there will be a break for a...
Park & Wildlife Refuge workdays April 20 & 23, 10 a.m.-noon A workday may include clearing invasive plants, weeding or planting native wildflowers and grass seeds at the Charlotte Park & Wildlife Refuge. Contact Sue Smith for details.
Masonry in Early Vermont Sunday, April 21, 2 p.m. Masonry has always been a presence in the Green Mountain State. From the first settlers to the present, Vermont masons have made a difference in their communities. Ira Allen, Thomas Chittenden and other Vermont founders were members of this fraternity. Join Robert Grandchamp, historian and past...
Earth Day at the library Monday, April 22, 7 p.m. Celebrate the ways we’ve protected the environment on Earth Day at the Charlotte Library. Learn how local conservation organizations like the Lewis Creek Association, the Charlotte Energy Committee and the Charlotte Conservation Commission got started. Earth Day, since it was founded in 1970, has inspired...
‘Steamboats, Subchasers and Shipwrecks’ Tuesday, April 23, 6:30 p.m. Brian Knight, architectural historian and preservation planner, will trace the history of the Shelburne Shipyard from the earliest steamboats through the World War II manufacture of subchasers to the recent investigations of shipwrecks in Shelburne Harbor at the Shelburne Town Hall. Enter by the Pierson Library...
Secrets of Mount Philo Saturday, April 27 Judy Chaves will lead a history-focused, guided hike up Mt. Philo on Saturday, April 27. Learn the mountain's fascinating history and discover where evidence of that history hides in plain sight. Early spring is a great time for this — the park is closed officially (no cars) and...
Job Fest Thursday, May 2 The Middlebury Spring Job Fest will be held on Thursday, May 2, at Middlebury Parks & Rec on Creek Road. This unconventional job fair should feel a bit more like a farmer’s market. Vermont Department of Labor says both jobseekers and employers have preferred outdoor venues and felt as though...
Green Up Day Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The 54th annual Green Up Day in Charlotte will happen on Saturday, May 4, with activities beginning at Charlotte Central School at 9 a.m. Green bags can be picked up starting April 27 at the Charlotte Library, Old Brick Store and Spear’s Corner Store. You can...
Shelburne Grab and Go Meal Tuesday, May 14, 11 a.m.-noon Age Well and St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Shelburne are providing a 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.-noon on May 14. A...
Woodlands protection retreat Friday-Sunday, May 17-19 Maintaining and connecting habitat is important for the movement of wildlife across the landscape. Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife will hold their 2024 Cooperator Training May 17-19 in Waterbury. This retreat will share information on improving habitat for wildlife, maintaining connected landscapes and improving forest health. This session features...
Sensory friendly museum Friday, May 17, 8:30 a.m. Monthly sensory friendly mornings begin at Shelburne Museum Friday, May 17, 8:30 a.m. These are early hours reserved for visitors of all ages with varying social and sensory-processing needs. “Know Before You Go” materials, limited numbers of noise-cancelling head-phones, fidget toys and a break room will be...
‘Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia’ Sunday, May 19, 2 p.m. Laura Macaluso will talk about Thomas Jefferson’s associations with Virginia at the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum. In the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Jefferson was inspired to write his only book, “Notes on the State of Virginia.” Few are associated with a place as Jefferson is...