For those of you who read last weeks article, I spoke too soon. Monday, May 16, was one of the best days of my life. In another surprise event, Killington was blessed with a dry snowfall that piled up about a foot deep in the troughs. I have to say, I am thoroughly impressed with…

When May rolls around I am very anxious to spend time in my flower gardens and have fun playing in the dirt. As we mature, we acquire a sense of pride in our property. We want our yards to look nice. This involves more than just cutting the grass. An attractive landscape around our home…

In the second half of May, colleges let out, and graduation ceremonies are held—it’s commencement speech season. I’ve long had a particular interest in this genre of essay, if it can be called that, in large part because, like wedding toasts or newspaper columns, commencement speeches seem inherently doomed by the nature of their format…

Dave Stone throws and shapes clay at The Potter Stone in Cuttingsville A look behind the scenes at studios of artisans across Vermont May 28 and 29 — STATEWIDE — It must be Open Studio Weekend when bright yellow signs appear along Vermont’s roads over Memorial Day weekend, guiding visitors to studios of craftspeople and fine artists…

Submitted SUSAN DAVIES SIT EAST POULTNEY — A Welsh family history seminar, sponsored by the Welsh-American Genealogical Society, Inc., entitled “Researching your Welsh Family Tree” will be held Saturday, June 11 at 9:30 a.m. The seminar will be led by Susan Davies Sit, Genealogist, who was born in North Wales, to be held in the Town Room of historic…

Courtesy of PHS Eileen Travell, an internationally recognized photographer, will be the speaker at the Pawlett Historical Society’s spring program, “Pawlet 100 Years Ago.” Thursday, May 26 at 7 p.m. — PAWLET — The Pawlett Historical Society’s spring program, “Pawlet 100 Years Ago” will be held on Thursday, May 26 at 7 p.m. at Pawlet Town Hall. Internationally…

Courtesy of NWPL KEN GLOSS Wednesday, May 25 at 4:30 — WOODSTOCK — Join Ken Gloss, proprietor of the internationally known Brattle Book Shop in Boston, for a talk about the value of old and rare books at Norman Williams Public Library on Wednesday, May 25 at 4:30 p.m. Gloss, who is also a frequent guest appraiser…

Courtesy of the Book Nook Tuck Wunderle, Wilson Church, and Greg Villone  are the cast of Annie Baker’s play, “The Aliens.” May 27 and 28 — SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Community Players continue their efforts to foster the arts in the Springfield community with the first play of the 2016 season, “The Aliens” by Annie Baker. Performances will…

Courtesy of historicsites.vermont.gov Old Constitution House Saturday, May 28 — WINDSOR — The Old Constitution House, “The Birthplace of Vermont,” opens for the 2016 season on Saturday, May 28. Originally a tavern where Vermont’s constitution was adopted in 1777, the restored Old Constitution House looks much as it did more than 200 years ago. A permanent exhibition,…

Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum

Courtesy of CSSC Participants of the workshop will create works of art using metal, such as this silver jewelry by Paulette Werger. May 28-29 — WEST RUTLAND — The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center offers the two-day workshop “Metal as Line: Forge, Fuse, Taper and Fabricate for the Hand and Neck” with Paulette Werger, May 28-29, 9…

Courtesy of United States Library of Congress Calvin Coolidge Saturday, May 28 — PLYMOUTH NOTCH — The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site opens for the 2016 season on Saturday, May 28. A new temporary exhibit opens that day, “Expressions of Esteem: The Coolidge Presidential Gifts.” Calvin Coolidge, unlike his successors who have presidential libraries, was allowed…

Courtesy of Brandon Music DANIEL GAVIRIA, SARAH CULLINS Saturday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — As the 8 Cuerdas duo, American soprano Sarah Cullins and Colombian guitarist Daniel Gaviria combine their classical training and experience with their love of traditional Latin American and Spanish rhythms and folklore, exploring the multiple musical identities of Latin America…

Courtesy of Wikipedia Commons The early bird nature walk this Saturday gives the opportunity to see a wide variety of feathered friends, possibly even bald eagles. Saturday, May 28 at 8 a.m. — ORWELL — The birds of spring are the focus of the annual early bird nature walk on Saturday, May 28 at 8 a.m., at…

Courtesy of CCCA “Look Out Below” was a submission for the CCCA’s annual calendar photo contest that earned a spot for February. CAVENDISH — Every year the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association solicits Cavendish residents for photographs to grace its community calendar. The community then gets to pick the twelve best submissions for the calendar. Photos…