Being a good babysitter involves more than just knowing how to keep kids entertained. To help middle school youths learn the skills needed to be a responsible, caring and capable babysitter, University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H is offering a free six-hour babysitting course via Zoom. Anyone in grades 5-8 may register for one of three…

Sundog Poetry Center is pleased to announce that “the blue-collar sun” by Lucas Farrell of Townshend is the winner of the 2020 Sundog Poetry Book Award for a first or second manuscript by a Vermont-based poet. “the blue-collar sun” will be published in partnership with Green Writers Press of Brattleboro  this spring. The award also includes a $500 cash prize, 50…

Rootstock Publishing, a Montpelier-based publisher and imprint of Multicultural Media, Inc., announces the release of “A Lawyer’s Life to Live”, a memoir by Kimberly B. Cheney, Vermont Attorney General (1973-1975), of Montpelier. “A Lawyer’s Life to Live” is about a unique time when Vermont culture was ready for change, and one young lawyer heeded the…

Liz ONeill, a third-generation Vermonter currently residing in Brookline, is a retired teacher having taught for over 25 years and spent 30 plus years volunteering and working at a woman’s advocacy shelter and as a mental health worker for those dealing with substance abuse. Through her experience in education and mental wellness, ONeill was inspired to…

By Brooke Geery Painter Maurie Harrington has been called the “traveling artist” for her penchant for jet-setting to exotic locales around the globe, but she is happy to call Vermont home. “Travel and art have been a big part of my life,” Harrington said. “I love painting snow scenes in Killington. I only have to…

By Brooke Geery Sunday is Valentine’s Day, and like everything else in the last year, it won’t look like ever before. But that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate safely with your sweetie, and to help you we’ve put together a list of local ideas and happenings to make the 14th day of February special. Travel…

Splitboard Vermont organizers were feeling a bit isolated and lonely while working hard to do their part in fighting the current world health crisis. In trying to figure out ways to hang with the splitboard community at festivals like Pico Hiko and Bolton Valley Split and Surf-fest, they realized there was just no way to…

Ingredients 3/4 cup Sugarmaker’s Cut pure maple syrup ½ cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup fresh apple cider pinch kosher salt 1 lb Brussels sprouts vegetable oil for frying Directions Combine maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, apple cider and salt in a medium sized pot. Reduce by 1/4 over medium heat stirring constantly. Set aside.…

Saturday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.—RUTLAND—Snowmobile enthusiasts are encouraged to pre-register their snowmobiles— new or vintage —for judging at the 2nd annual Snowmobile Festival, Feb. 13 at the Vermont State Fairgrounds,175 South Main St. in Rutland. The show and judging begin at 10 a.m. Admission is free and all are welcome. This year please…

February 11-14—WOODSTOCK— Billings Farm & Museum’s 11th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series features “Life in Synchro,” a fascinating, fun, and entertaining look into the sport of synchronized ice skating, directed and produced by Angela Pinaglia. Synchronized skating has been empowering generations of women since 1956 when it was founded by a father who saw the need for team…

Presentation and discussion with internationally-known author Douglas Tallamy GRAFTON—Do you love to garden? Do you care about birds and bees? Join The Nature Museum’s next online webinar with Doug Tallamy on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. to learn how our gardening choices can have a profound impact on local conservation and biodiversity. Doug Tallamy…

WATERBURY CENTER—The Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) has been offering virtual author visits for kids and adults during the pandemic when our regular in-person programming is on hiatus. Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. we offer storytelling and workshops for kids and families. We highlight work by Vermont and New Hampshire authors who discuss their writing and…

JOHNSON—Vermont Studio Center will hold a virtual visiting writer reading and writing craft talk with award-winning poet, Joy Priest through Virtual VSC on Feb. 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. and 10 a.m., respectively. Joy Priest will give a 30-minute reading with a short Q&A session to follow and a one-hour writing craft talk. Both…

RUTLAND—Head to downtown Rutland with your little ones to kick off Rutland Winterfest with the Center Street Story Walk! Pick up a map and scavenger hunt at Phoenix Books and read “Once Upon a Winter Day” by Liza Woodruff in the windows of Center Street shops. Turn in your completed scavenger hunt and you’ll be…

Saturday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.—BARNARD— Favorite local musicians gather for BarnArts Local Music Show, Saturday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This digital celebration of music and community will include new Covid-era music videos by Jack Snyder, Bow Thayer and Trifolium, plus live interview, discussion and community chat with the musicians. Tickets are…