Leisure

Drumming circle this Saturday

WILMINGTON - The Deerfield Valley chapter of American Holistic Nurses Association will host a drumming circle on Saturday, May 10, from 1 to 3 pm, at Maynard’s Cove.
In case of rain, the drumming circle will be held at St. Mary’s in the Mountains basement, 13 East Main Street. All are...

Bike Hub startup presentation

WILMINGTON - The Deerfield Valley Lions Club will host a presentation on the Bike Hub program on Monday, May 19, 6:30 pm at Our Lady of Fatima. Bike Hub promotes making cycling accessible to all.
Founded in 2022, the Bike Hub is a nonprofit bike shop that offers sales and service, in...

Gardening helpline is open for spring season

Gardening enthusiasts and homeowners can now receive information and guidance with the spring reopening of the University of Vermont Extension Master Gardener Helpline.
Operated by trained and knowledgeable Extension Master Gardener volunteers, the helpline provides free, reliable,...

Anglers can start dropping their lines on Saturday, opening day of the trout season.

Trout fishing season opens Saturday

MONTPELIER - Vermont’s trout fishing season opens Saturday, April 12.
Despite lingering snow cover in some areas of the state, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says anglers can still have fun and be successful early in the season if they keep a few strategies in mind. State...

Putney School photography teacher Michael Zuhorski, left, and a guest at a previous BMAC mixer. Photo by Rachel Boettcher

Putney School photography teacher Michael Zuhorski, left, and a guest at a previous BMAC mixer. Photo by Rachel Boettcher

Teachers’ museum mixer

BRATTLEBORO- The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center invites local educators to a mixer at the museum on Wednesday, April 9, from 5 to 7 pm. Windham County preschool and K-12 teachers, school administrators, staff, paraprofessionals, and coaches are invited to stop by for a complimentary drink,...

Cover of The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

Cover of "The Art Thief" by Michael Finkel.

Discussion on popular book at BMAC

BRATTLEBORO- The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center hosts a discussion of Michael Finkel’s 2023 page turner, “The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession,” on Thursday, April 10, at 5:30 pm, at the museum.
The event is the first in a new series called BMAC Reads...

NBOSS curator Joe Chirchirillo speaks at a previous sculpture show.

NBOSS curator Joe Chirchirillo speaks at a previous sculpture show.

Submission deadline nears for outdoor sculpture show

BENNINGTON - The North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show, the longest-running sculpture exhibition in the region, is set to enter its 28th year, marking a period of transition and growth.
Artist applications for 2025 are now open for online submissions and will close on Tuesday, April 15....

CSA shares at Boyd Farm

WILMINGTON - Boyd Family Farm is offering a modified CSA for 2025, in the form of a farm member card or farm credit. The flexibility the program offers allows members to select their preferred produce and to skip weeks as desired.
The farm credit may be used whenever the farm is open, on...

“Bills Lumber” to be screened at Dutton Gym

TOWNSHEND - The public is invited to a free screening of “Bills Lumber,” a 45-minute documentary about the last days of the beloved 86-year-old sawmill in Wardsboro.
The film will be shown at Dutton Gym, next to Leland & Gray High School, at 2030 Vermont Route 30. Showtime is 7 pm on...

Bingo night set for Sunday

JACKSONVILLE - The Deerfield Valley Lions Club is hosting a bingo night Sunday, April 6, from 5 to 8. The event will be held at the Whitingham Municipal Center, 2948 Vermont Route 100, with great prizes and a chance on the lottery tree.
Tickets may be purchased at the door, starting at 4...