Saturday, April 16 at 10:30 a.m. —FAIR HAVEN— Join in for a unique and memorable Easter egg hunt at the Fair Haven Union High School football field. Watch a helicopter fly in and drop thousands of eggs for the kids to collect. There will also be a toddler egg hunter before the drop to give…

Coloring eggs is a beloved Easter tradition. Eggs long have been symbols of fertility and rebirth, making them fitting icons for spring.  Dyeing eggs is an entertaining activity, but one that also may have some religious significance. Many families will color eggs this Easter, and these guidelines can make the process go smoothly. Hard-boil eggs…

Trades and career exploration summer camp for middle school girls Vermont Works for Women (VWW) is partnering with The MINT - Rutland’s Makerspace to offer two weeks of "Rosie’s Girls" summer camp: July 25 - 29 and August 15 - 19.  VWW is also offering camps in Essex, Barre, Burlington, Swanton, and Bellows Falls.  Rosie’s…

As hours of sunlight increase, thoughts may turn to summer vacation. For many children, summer vacation wouldn’t be the same without camp.  Adults may have their own fond memories of going to summer camp when they were children because of the opportunities it presented to be independent and meet new people. Campers often bond over…

Families share many Easter traditions. Easter in a home with people who trace their ancestry to Italy will likely feature pane di Pasqua, which translates to “Easter bread.” Easter Bread is a ring of sweet bread that can be adorned with candy sprinkles. Some people nestle colorful hardboiled eggs within the twisted dough as well.…

Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m.—CASTLETON—Castleton University is hosting a live taping of the hit podcast, "Shooters Gotta Shoot," on Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at the Jeffords Center Auditorium. Hosted by professional comedian Erica Spera, this live episode will feature guest Molly DeMellier ‘14, as the two former NCAA athletes share what it’s…

Friday, April 15, at 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art Center invites the community to the opening of the photography exhibit & amateur photo contest, Images of our World. There is no charge for admittance, but a donation would be greatly appreciated. The exhibit will feature many talented photographers showcasing amateurs in the annual photo contest with…

Saturday, April 16 at 12-noon—KILLINGTON— Celebrate spring with soft bumps, cold brews, on-snow demos, and of course, great live music at the K-1 Base Area. Your finest spring attire is greatly encouraged. Live music will be from 12-6 p.m. Tentative schedule as follows: DJ Dave: 12-1:30 p.m. The Sideways: 1:30-3 p.m. DJ Dave: 3:30-4 p.m.…

Bart Jacob memorial turkey calling contest is Saturday Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m.—CASTLETON—If you are young and can use a turkey call to cluck, yelp, purr, or do the Kee-Kee Run, you will have a chance to show off your turkey calling skills at the annual Bart Jacob Memorial Youth Turkey Calling Contest in…

Wednesday, April 13 at 7 p.m. — VIRTUAL — Celebrate National Poetry Month as Bianca Stone joins our virtual stage for an evening of poetry.  Stone will be reading from her latest collection, "What is Otherwise Infinite." Written in four sections with incisive and vivid lyrical language, Bianca Stone’s "What is Otherwise Infinite" considers how we find our place in the…

Friday, April 15 - June 30 — ROCHESTER — Sandy’s Books & Bakery and The Bookery in Rochester will present two art installations for the spring season.  Dye of the Tiger featuring unique, hand dyed fabric pieces by Jenniflower will be on display from April 15  to  June 30.  Over the last four years, Jenniflower…

Tuesday, April 19 at  7 p.m. — VIRTUAL —  Phoenix Books and Vermont Italian Cultural Association present an evening with New York Times bestselling author, Adriana Trigiani. Trigiani will be joining us on Zoom to talk about her upcoming book which will be on sale on Tuesday, April 26. About the book  From Adriana Trigiani, “a master…

Manhattan trainer James Sherman will now offer personal fitness training sessions at the Spa at The Woods in Killington.  A native Vermonter, Sherman has trained in martial arts, self-defense, and fitness. He is certified under IKMA in Israel in Krav Maga — the official self-defense system of the Israel Defense Forces. A past winner of…

Saturday, April 16—QUECHEE—Come to the Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences (VINS) for a day of all things owly! Gather with live owls from all over the world, discover their life stories, join in a craft, and play games. Spice up your experience by dressing as your favorite owl! You never know whooo you’ll run into.…

Saturday, April 9, at 11 a.m. —PAWLET—The Pawlet Public Library will launch its seed library with a kick-off event on April 9, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., that will include activities for children and adults. From the seed collection of vegetables, herbs, and flowers, library patrons may “borrow” the seeds with a library card. The library’s goal…