Friday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. — PUTNEY — Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present an evening of traditional Irish, Scottish, English, and American folk music by Dublin-based duo Ye Vagabonds and New England fiddler/singer Lissa Schneckenburger on Friday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. Ye Vagabonds, brothers Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn, are…

The Friends of the Fair Haven Free Library have thousands of books ready to find new homes. The book sales will begin in April. Dates and times for the book sales are as follows: Wednesday, April 6 from 4:40-6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. - noon Wednesday, May 11 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday,…

Wednesday, March 30 at 3-7 p.m. — CHESTER — It’s prom time and the Chester Andover Family Center’s annual community service project, “Everyone Deserves a Special and Affordable Prom Outfit!” is back. We are celebrating the return of prom night with an open house prom shopping event on Wednesday, March 30 from 3-7 p.m. at…

April 6 — LEBANON, NH — How are productions, and specifically, opera productions created? From the director’s first ideas and concept, through collaboration with set, lighting, and costume designers, to the rehearsal process with singers and conductor, to the realization of the performance on the stage, director Helena Binder takes you through the process of…

April 1 - 3 and 7-10 — POMFRET — BarnArts is in rehearsals for “A Streetcar Named Desire” by Tennessee Williams, opening on April 1 at the Grange Theatre in South Pomfret. The play won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1948 and is Tennessee Williams’ most famous work. The production, directed by BarnArts Executive…

As spring temperatures arrive, the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is inviting Vermonters to report when lakes and ponds lose their ice cover, known as the “ice-out date.” The spring date when a lake becomes completely ice free from shore to shore lets DEC staff scientists know the best time to begin their seasonal…

Everyone should have a go-to sangria recipe in his or her cocktail repertoire. Sangria, when done right, can be a highly refreshing punch that is at home any time of the year. Sangria can be enjoyed on its own and sipped on a lazy, sunny afternoon, or paired with a delicious meal. Sangria recipes also…

Sweet yet savory ground meat served on a bun is a comfort food classic that has been a staple for restaurants and home cooks for decades. Sloppy Joes are beloved sandwiches that feature meat paired with a lip-smacking, tomato-based sauce. Some attribute the original Sloppy Joe to a cafe in Sioux City, Iowa, where in…

Friday, April 1 — RANDOLPH — Once again, on April 1, Randolph’s streets and riverside trail will become a village-wide anthology of poetry. PoemTown Randolph will launch its ninth annual celebration of National Poetry Month. Posters of over a hundred selected poems by poets from every corner of Vermont will be on display in the…

Mar. 26 and April 2 — If you would like to learn how to effectively hunt wild turkey gobblers in the upcoming spring hunting season, consider attending the turkey hunting seminars being offered by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department and volunteer instructors on Mar. 26 and April 2. Learning to Hunt Spring Turkeys, designed…

If you are a newcomer to the region or someone who perhaps grew up here but has lived elsewhere for a while, it can be difficult to get to know your neighbors, especially if they live half a mile down the road. It can be hard to navigate the small-town experience, or figure out how…

AIAVT event will include a design charrette focused on affordable housing in Vermont’s communities Friday, Mar. 25 — RANDOLPH — The American Institute of Architects, Vermont Chapter (AIAVT) is hosting an event focused on affordable housing design in Vermont, on March 25 at the Vermont Tech campus in Randolph. This event is designed to educate…

Thursday, Mar. 24 — CASTLETON — Eleven Ukrainian posters from the early 1990s will be on display at the Calvin Coolidge Library at Castleton University through Mar. 24. On Thursday, Mar. 24 at 4:30 p.m. Rutland-based artist and former Castleton faculty member Bill Ramage will deliver a gallery talk about his visit to Ukraine 30…

Thursday, Mar. 24 — RUTLAND — The sixteenth annual Soup Bowls for Hunger will be held Thursday, Mar. 24 at Rutland High School. This year, due to Covid restrictions, the event will be a drive-thru version. All proceeds will be donated to area food shelves. Tickets are $20 which includes a 24 oz container of…

By Eesha Williams How did I, a Vermont veggie farmer, end up on the slopes of the Austrian Alps? If I were rich and Austria got a giant snowstorm, perhaps I’d want to go ride powder. But I’m not rich. Instead I’m taking Austria up on its offer for citizenship and visiting the place where…