Community Events

Church holds conference, concert

WILMINGTON - St. Mary in the Mountains Episcopal Church will host a national conference on Christian evangelism from Friday, September 24, to Sunday, September 26. The theme of the conference is “Unlocking God’s Grace & Hope.” It will explore evangelism for young people and adults,...

Readsboro celebrates the harvest

READSBORO - On Saturday, September 25, enjoy the annual Harvest Festival at the First Baptist Church on Main Street, from 10 am to 2 pm. There will be a chance to purchase fresh local produce including pumpkins and fall flowers; delicious baked goods and savory dishes; and arts and crafts,...

Soup and wine tasting at local weekend festival

DEERFIELD VALLEY - The Vermont Wine and Harvest Festival will take place from Friday, September 24, to Saturday, September 25, in Wilmington and West Dover.
The festival is split into two events. On Friday, from 5 pm to 7 pm, the annual Wine and Soup Stroll will take place in downtown...

Participants lying on banners the colors of water for the Ask the River project, converging people and nature.

Meet the river, become the river...

BRATTLEBORO - Come be a part of an Ask the River project convergence celebration, Saturday, September 25, at 3 pm, at the Depot Street Greenspace, 23 Depot Street, between the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center and the Connecticut River.
Since 2019, the Ask the River project has traveled...

“Summerland”

DOVER - On Monday, September 27, the Dover Free Library will present the feature film “Summerland.” Showtime will be 5:30 pm. Runtime is 99 minutes. This film is rated PG. This event is open and free to the public. Questions? Call (802) 348-7488.

Composting workshop

HALIFAX - On Saturday, September 18, from 2 to 3:30 pm, Windham Solid Waste Management District will provide a winter composting workshop at Halifax Community Hall, 20 Brook Road.
Workshop topics will include tips for composting food scraps and discouraging wildlife from compost; autumn...

Volunteers hold tires cleaned out of the river basin.

Connecticut River basin cleanup open for registration

BRATTLEBORO - Registration is now open for the Connecticut River Conservancy’s 25th annual Source to Sea cleanup, from Friday, September 24, to Sunday, September 26.
The annual Source to Sea cleanup is a river cleanup, CRC-coordinated in all four states of the 410-mile Connecticut River...

Party in the pizza pavilion

WEST TOWNSHEND - On Sunday, September 19, from 3:30 to 6 pm, the West River Community Project will be hosting a celebration following the raising of the brand new Pizza Pavilion.
A project nearly two years in the making, countless community members have donated their time and money to...

Pettee Library hosting kids’ literature clubs

WILMINGTON - The Pettee Memorial Library will begin hosting two children’s literature clubs next week.
In “Book Talking,” kids in grades four to seven can join together with book-loving friends. They will meet at Pettee Memorial Library to read and discuss great books and share a snack....

Rotary car show and cruise-in

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro on Wheels car show and cruise-in, presented by the Brattleboro Rotary Club, will be held on Saturday, September 18, from 9 am to 2 pm at the Retreat Farm, Route 30. Admission is free for both cars and spectators. Donations are appreciated.
All makes and models...