WEST RUTLAND—The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center (CSSC) presents a gallery exhibition of works from the “Core” series by Tsuneo Narumi through April. The elegantly balanced kinetic sculptures were each carved from a single piece of wood. His aim was to show that freedom can be found among restrictions and that we are all harmonically connected…

By Leonard Perry, UVM Horticulturist and Charlie Nardozzi, garden consultant Proper planting of containers, sowing greens, and pruning woody perennials are some of the gardening activities for this month. Container gardening remains a hot trend. When planting large containers for the deck or patio, save on soil by creating a false bottom. Most of the…

The Chaffee Art Center announced Friday, April 9, that plans are underway for Rutland BenchART — a 2021 Community Street Art Project. It will be a fundraiser for the Chaffee Art Center, and benefit downtown Rutland and the region, showcasing local creative talent while fostering the economic vitality of our communities. “This project is a…

CASTLETON—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. is offering two teen conservation weekends to be held at the Edward F. Kehoe Conservation Camp in Castleton this August. “We are pleased to announce a fun and exciting opportunity for teens ages 15 to17,” said Hannah Phelps, camp coordinator. “The new Teen Conservation Weekends will allow us to provide…

Wonderfeet Children’s museum, located at 11 Center St. in Rutland, is offering a series of camps this summer for kids age 3-10 years old. “If your young ones love dinosaurs, writing or robotics or more, Wonderfeet has a program they will love,” Wonderfeet said in a statement. Offerings include: Little Explorers Dig Dinosaurs June 21-25,…

The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) welcomes the spring season by extending its open hours at the VINS Nature Center and offering new daily programs. Beginning April 1, the VINS Nature Center is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily live bird programs led by VINS’ environmental educators will resume…

With cautious optimism and encouragement from the West Windsor Select Board, the Brownsville Independence Day Celebrations Steering Committee (IDC) has started to plan for a full Brownsville Independence Day Celebration in 2021. 2021 will see a combined celebration on one day, Saturday, July 3 because the fourth falls on a Sunday. So, make sure you mark this change…

The Vermont Studio Center virtual line-up for April includes special programming for National Poetry Month. Virtual VSC offers a rich variety of new on-line, readings, artist talks, book discussions, craft conversations and gallery shows. Virtual VSC is open to the public and engages an international community of artists and writers in a diversity of compelling,…

WEST PAWLET—Sunday, April 11 at 7:30 a.m.— The West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department will be bringing back the pancake breakfast at the West Pawlet Fire House located at 2806 Vermont Route 153. It will be a to-go only breakfast served from 7:30-11 a.m. The menu includes three plain pancakes or three blueberry pancakes or waffles…

Spring celebrations wouldn’t be the same without lamb.  While leg of lamb and other lamb roasts may be customary, lamb chops also can fit the bill. Lamb chops are the star of the show in this recipe for Les côtes d’agneau grillées avec aïoli (Broiled lamb chops with garlic mayonnaise) from ‘The Food of France’…

Saturday and Sunday, April 10-11—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum will host its annual Baby Farm Animal Celebration, Saturday and Sunday, April 10 and 11 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The farm’s most popular event offers visitors the opportunity to get up close with the farm’s baby animals, plant an heirloom seed, participate in fun craft activities and more.…

Wednesday, April 7 at 7 p.m.—Virtual— It may seem that the current anxieties about immigration in the U.S. have never been more intense, but history suggests otherwise. Dartmouth professor Richard Wright examines the present-day contradictions of U.S. immigration policy and places them in historical perspective. First Wednesday is a Vermont Humanities program hosted by the…

Vermont Fish and Wildlife (VTF&W) is asking drivers to slow down and be cautious when traveling at night in early spring or to take alternate routes to avoid driving near ponds and wetlands where salamanders and frogs are crossing during their breeding season. “One of the benefits of checking out amphibian road crossings,” said VTF&W…

April 8-11—KCP Presents will present a virtual performance of Sara Juli’s satirical dance/theater piece, “Burnt Out Wife.” Sara Juli’s wildly funny virtual performance will be available April 8-11. A live workshop with Juli will be held at 7 p.m., Sunday, April 11. Tickets for the show and workshop are free but you must reserve them at…

80+ years: A long time or hardly any? Wednesday, April 7 at 7 p.m.—VIRTUAL—It’s been more than 80 years since the onset of the mass annihilation of Europe’s Jews. Join the Rutland Jewish Center to explore the question of time elapsed with Martha Molnar leading the discussion with short readings from her new book,  “To…