Killington Resort’s annual Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge competition, being held Saturday, April 7, is a rite of spring ushering in the season with soft bumps and a big tailgate party as amateur bumpers take to the slopes of Outer Limits. The […]
Tag: Spring
The Outside Story
Spring: raccoons and other mischieveous critters
By Meghan McCarthy McPhaul Often, during my forays into the woods behind our house, I wonder who might be occupying the holes carved into tree trunks by time and nature. The barred owls I hear hoo-hoo-hoo-hooing, maybe, or the chittering […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Spring into summer at Brandon Church
Saturday, May 27, 9 a.m.—BRANDON—On Saturday, May 27, the lawn in front of the Brandon Congregational Church and Fellowship Hall, 1 Carver St., Brandon, will be filled with activity. Brandon-grown trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, herbs, veggie starts, herbs and containers […]
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Learn to identify (and see) spring birds in guided nature walk at state site
Saturday, May 20, 8 a.m.—ORWELL—Take a guided walk on the wild side to look for and identify birds during the annual early bird nature walk at Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Saturday, May 20. Gather outside the museum […]
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BRGNS to hold spring rummage sale
May 19-21—LUDLOW—Black River Good Neighbor Services will hold its annual Spring Rummage Sale at Fletcher Farm, 611 Route 103 South in Ludlow Friday and Saturday, May 19-20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, May 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The sale will […]
Local News
More road work to come
By Stephen Seitz As sure a sign of spring as robins returning and crocuses blooming, the season also sees road construction crews getting back to work. In Rutland Town, the traffic signal at the intersection of Green Mountain Plaza, Seward […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
National Theatre Live spring series closes with “Hedda Gabler”
Sunday, May 7, 1 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre’s three-play spring series of broadcasts in high-definition from the National Theatre of Great Britain comes to a close Sunday, May 7, with Henrik Ibsen’s classic, “Hedda Gabler.” Hedda is just-married and feels buried […]
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Arts guild welcomes spring with new exhibit
Friday, May 5, 5 p.m.—BRANDON—The Brandon Artists Guild (BAG) welcomes spring with a new exhibit of floral photographs by Richard Conrad and wildlife woodcarving by William Barnard. The show, “Fish, Fowl & Flowers” runs May 3-June 27. An opening reception […]
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Freelance Family Singers begin spring concerts
Saturday, May 6, 7 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Freelance Family Singers Community Chorus of Woodstock will ring in spring with family friendly concerts to be held Saturday, May 6, 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 7, 3 p.m. The chorus, directed by Ellen Satterthwaite, will […]
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Spring history hike kicks off season at Mount Independence
Saturday, May 6, 1 p.m.—ORWELL—Enjoy a springtime history walk on the grounds of the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Saturday, May 6, 1-4 p.m., with several stopping points for those who may need to leave early. Experts on […]