Community Events

ANUFF looking for new leader

NEWFANE - The helping hands of A Neighborhood Uniting For Fuelwood will be back at Patty Johnson’s to finish getting her firewood in this Saturday, May 7, starting at 9:30 am. The address is 638 Vermont 30.
There will be a splitter going and, if all goes according to plan, a tractor to...

Learn how literature informs painting and visuals inspire language in monthly workshop

SHAFTSBURY - Join Renée Bouchard and Genevieve Plunkett in an image and text landscape study class at the Robert Frost Stone House Museum, 121 Vermont Rte 7A, each second Thursday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Beginning Thursday, May 12 , participants of “A Literary and Painterly...

Gallery Walk returns

BRATTLEBORO - It’s back. Gallery Walk will return to downtown on Friday, May 6, with more galleries, more music, and more fun. For example, there will be a free ArtSEE gallery tour at 6 pm at Chicken Rex outside of Harmony Collective. No RSVP is needed. The Harmony Lot will also become an outdoor...

Marisa Imôn, seen here doing stand up musical comedy, is one of the hosts of Saturday’s event.

Laughter and motherhood

SAXTONS RIVER - “Momologues,” a Mother’s Day weekend comedy show will take place Saturday, May 7, at Main Street Arts, 35 Main Street, featuring 15 comics from around New England. Doors will open at 3 pm; the show will run from 3:30 to 5 pm. There will be vendors, refreshments, and gifts for...

Participants at the start of the 2019 Spring into Health 5K at Grace Cottage Hospital.

Participants at the start of the 2019 Spring into Health 5K at Grace Cottage Hospital.

Get moving, get healthy

TOWNSHEND- It’s spring, time to get moving.
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital’s 13th annual Spring into Health 5K will take place on Saturday, May 7, with a shotgun start at Townshend Common at 8:30 am.
Or choose the virtual option and sign up to run, walk, roll or stroll...

“May the Fourth” rides feature Star Wars characters, collectables

RUTLAND- Come Alive Outside and its partners are inviting Star Wars fans of all ages and abilities to get out on the trails in honor of the Star Wars commemorative day, “May the Fourth.”
One hundred Grogus (Baby Yodas) have been lost on two trails in Rutland County and it is up to you to...

Anne Spalter

Explore BMAC’s first-ever exhibition of NFTs

BRATTLEBORO- The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center will present two free online talks in connection with the NFT art exhibit “Anne Spalter: The Wonder of It All,” which features AI-generated digital videos of fantastical, morphing spaceships. Register at brattleboromuseum.org.
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Rummage and tag sale at Community Church

WHITINGHAM- The Jacksonville Community Church will host a rummage and tag sale on Friday, May 6, from 9 am to 2 pm, and Saturday, May 7, from 9 am to 12 pm.
There will be a selection of all seasonal clothing and baked goods as well.
For any questions contact Wanda Walkowiak at (802...

Spring has arrived and with it Vermont’s annual Green Up Day. On the first Saturday in May many towns throughout Vermont will receive a spring cleaning.

Spring has arrived and with it Vermont’s annual Green Up Day. On the first Saturday in May many towns throughout Vermont will receive a spring cleaning.

Towns around the valley prepare to “Green-Up”

Whitingham
Jacksonville and Whitingham volunteers should meet at the Town Hill playground Saturday, May 7, at 9 am to select an area to green up.
This community event is a great family activity. It not only introduces people to their neighbors and townspeople but...

The first phase of the Beaver Street Art Project.

The first phase of the Beaver Street Art Project.

Volunteers for art project

WILMINGTON- Wilmington Works is looking for some volunteers to assist with the installation of the Beaver Street Art Project. Come be a part of Wilmington history.
On Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1, installation will take place between 10 am and 6 pm. Volunteers are...