Community Events

“Hocus Pocus 2” at movie night

DOVER - On Monday, October 24, the Dover Free Library will present the feature film “Hocus Pocus 2.” Showtime is 3 pm. Runtime is 103 minutes. The film is rated PG. This event is free and open to the public. Questions? Call (802) 348-7488.

Manchester school open house

MANCHESTER CENTER – Red Fox Community School will be hosting an open house on Sunday, October 23, from 1 to 3 pm. The open house will allow visitors to tour the classrooms and outdoor learning spaces as well as meet the teachers and staff. All are welcome and encouraged to come and explore the...

Chair yoga classes starting this November

TOWNSHEND - Grace Cottage is offering a chair yoga class on Wednesdays, from 1 to 2 pm, starting November 2.
This chair yoga class is offered as a six-week series, meeting weekly. The class is ideal for anyone new to yoga and those with limited flexibility or an inability to practice yoga...

BSA scouts from Troop 461 hang out at their campsite at Mount Norris Scout Reservation in Eden in July. Photo courtesy Melanie Winters

Boy Scouts looking for new members

DOVER - Boys and girls from the Deerfield Valley area are invited to join in a community Scout day on Saturday, October 22, from 1 to 3 pm at West Dover Congregational Church. BSA Troop 461, ages 11 through 17, and Pack 461, ages 6 through 10, are looking for new youth members as well as adult...

Contribute to jack-o’-lantern display, more

WILMINGTON - There are a series of fun community events planned for Halloween this year in town.
Wilmington Works and Shaw’s will again sponsor a jack-o’-lantern display in Riverbank Park.
Students at Twin Valley Middle High School, Twin Valley Elementary School, and Beaver Brook...

Celebrate autumn

TOWNSHEND - The West Townshend Country Store will be hosting two exciting events in the coming weeks.
The first is their fall harvest festival on Saturday, October 22, from 5 to 7 pm. This event will feature pumpkin carving, a pie-eating contest, fresh-pressed apple cider making, live...

Vendors, food, games, music at Harvest Fest

BENNINGTON - Harvest Fest is coming to downtown on Saturday, October 15, from 10 am to 5 pm. The festival will close down Main Street, School Street, and Pleasant Street as well as filling up Merchants Park with activities, vendors, food, music, and more. Bring the entire family downtown for a...

Onlookers crowd the structures during the 2021 Domino Toppling Extravaganza. Photo by Little Pond Digital LLC

15th annual domino toppling extravaganza

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center will present the 15th annual domino toppling extravaganza on Sunday, October 16, at 5:30 pm. Doors will open at 5 pm. The event will also be broadcast for free via Facebook Live starting at 5:15 pm.
Veteran domino toppler and YouTube...

Halloween costume swap

PUTNEY - Next Stage Art Project is hosting a free kids Halloween costume swap on Saturday, October 15, from 10 am to 1 pm, in the Community Room at Next Stage.
On Friday, October 14, collection bins will be available for collecting like-new or gently-used costumes at three locations:...

Literary festival returns this week

BRATTLEBORO - The 2022 Brattleboro Literary Festival is celebrating its 21st year with a live, in-person festival for the first time since 2019. As always, it is all free and open to the public.
More than 65 authors, both award-winning and emerging, will converge downtown through Sunday,...