Leisure

An instructor aids a student in a circus trick.

Gain new skills and have fun with circus classes

BRATTLEBORO - NECCA will offer circus classes Wednesday, January 4 to Saturday, March 19, in one of two locations:10 Town Crier Drive or 74 Cotton Mill Hill. NECCA offers classes for all ages and levels, no experience needed.
Circus classes can help improve balance and dexterity with...

Emma P., artist-in-residence for 2022, taking pictures for digital tintypes.

Youth artist residency

BRATTLEBORO - In-Sight Photography Project is accepting applications for its 2023 Youth Artist Residency Program. Building on the pilot program from last winter, In-Sight is offering three to five local youths from 15 to 18 years old a unique opportunity to dive into an independent photography...

The Vault to hold pizza parties for students

WILMINGTON - This week The Vault, the new teen space in the Old School Community Center, will be hosting two pizza parties with the option to make an ornament to take home. Those who don’t want to make ornaments can come work on a vision board, play video games or just hang out.
A party...

Supportive Solstice writing circle

NEWFANE - The Moore Free Library will again offer “Writing to the Light,” a supportive writing circle for reflection on the darkest day of the year, Wednesday, December 21, from 5:30 to 8 pm. For the sixth year in a row, writer and educator Deborah Lee Luskin will facilitate the circle, which...

A benefit performance for the Deerfield Valley Food Pantry will be held this weekend at Memorial Hall. File photo

Listen to a holiday classic, support the food pantry

WILMINGTON - Relive the days of live radio and help support the Deerfield Valley Food Pantry on Saturday, December 17, at 2 pm at Historic Memorial Hall, 14 West Main Street. Inclement weather date is Sunday, December 18, at 2 pm.
Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” one of the most...

Roburn, of the Cowtippers, will do a performance with his Little Mountain Stage this Friday.

Pizza, banjoes, holiday fun

Note: These events have been cancelled. WEST TOWNSHEND - There will be some special holiday entertainment at pizza night Friday, December 16, at the West Townshend Country Store. The Cowtippers - composed of Bob Ray on guitar, Kim Ray on fiddle, Susie Turco on accordion, and Roburn on banjo and...

Watch glassblowing in action at open studio

READSBORO - Glass artists Mary Angus and Bill LeQuier will host their 39th annual holiday open studio sale on two weekends:Saturday and Sunday, December 10 to 11, and Saturday and Sunday, December 17 to 18, from 10 am to 5 pm. Visitors are invited to the studio to see Angus and LeQuier’s...

There will be a full moon on Friday, December 9

Moonlight stroll

MARLBORO - Join Southern Vermont Natural History Museum staff on a leisurely walk under the light of the full moon on Friday, December 9. In addition to exploring the winter night, the museum will be sharing information about their new book club. Participants will meet at the Hogback Mountain...

Bard Owl performs

WINDHAM COUNTY - Bard Owl - consisting of Breeze Verdant on guitar, vocals, and stomp box, and Annie Landenberger on percussion and vocals - will perform Friday, December 9, from 5 to 7 pm at the West Townshend Country Store’s pizza night and Saturday, December 10 from 11 am to 1:30 pm at...

Ornaments by Jen Violette

Unique hand-blown glass

WILMINGTON - Local glass artist Jen Violette will be exhibiting her unique and colorful hand-blown glass items at the Bright Lights Makers Market Friday, December 9, from 3 to 6:30 pm and Saturday, December 10, from 10 am to 4 pm at Memorial Hall downtown. On display will be a large variety of...