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...