All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
Maxine Linehan to perform at Play Every Town concert May 28
Internationally renowned singer and concert artist and local celebrity Maxine Linehan will be a special guest at the free “Concert for a Cooler Climate” at the Southern Vermont Arts Center, 860 SVAC Drive, in Manchester at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 28. The concert is part of the “Play Every Town” series devised by UVM […]
West River Farmers Market opens Saturday
The West River Farmers Market, now in its 30th year, will open for its first day of the season over Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday, May 27. Come to the market between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the junction of Route 11 and Route 100 in Londonderry to shop for fresh organic produce, eat […]
LAHS announces summer arts events
Londonderry Arts and Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 1 at Custer Sharp House, 2461 Middletown Road. Long-time area residents Vince Clark, Patti Gilbert Hughes, Jim Fleming and Susie Rowley Wyman will participate in a panel discussion on growing up here. “They Don’t Make Them Like They Used […]
Spaghetti dinner to benefit Community Cares Network
Community Cares Network of Chester/Andover will be holding a fund-raising dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 2, at the Andover Town Hall, 953 Andover-Weston Road. The menu will include spaghetti with choice of sauces, salad, bread, dessert, and beverages. Admission is by donation at the door. CCN is a community volunteer organization […]
FOLA presents ‘Grease’ on May 27
Friends of Ludlow Auditorium will offer the classic movie Grease at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 27 at Heald Auditorium, located on the second floor of the Ludlow Town Hall, 37 Depot St. Grease is a 1978 American musical romantic comedy that depicts the lives of greaser Danny Zuko (John Travolta) and Australian transfer student […]
GNAT-TV Hosts Video Announcement Day May 31
Do you have an upcoming event? GNAT-TV is offering a “Video Announcement Day” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31 at its studio, 6738 VT Route 7A, in Sunderland. This is an opportunity for you to create a video announcement to share with thousands of viewers. You bring the message, and GNAT-TV does […]
Henry Homeyer: Tips for planting your veggie garden
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Although there are many old sayings like, “Plant your potatoes when the oak leaves are the size of a mouse’s ear,” I would rather depend on soil temperature and calendar dates. Besides, who really knows the size of a mouse’s ear? Mid-May is good for cool weather […]
Memorial Day festivities return to Cavendish
Following a three-year hiatus due to Covid-19, Memorial Day activities will resume in Cavendish this year. The Memorial Day program will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30 at Cavendish Town Elementary School, 573 Main St. (VT Route 131), in Proctorsville. This will be followed by a parade to Hillcrest Cemetery. The public […]
Whiting offers new app to expand eBook access
Whiting Library is introducing the free Palace Project App to its users. The application expands access to eBooks and eAudiobooks by connecting a wide array of content in a simple all-in-one platform. This service uses a single platform to make content available from the Vermont State Library collection, Green Mountain Library Consortium’s OverDrive (Libby), Baker […]
Watters print included in SVAC’s Member Exhibition
Long-time Chester resident Lew Watters’ classic Stone Village artist proof edition print in an exquisite floating mount frame is included in the Spring/Summer 2023 Member Exhibition at the Southern Vermont Arts Center, 860 SVAC Drive/West Road, in Manchester. This specially created signed edition was hand letterpress printed by the artist specifically for the exhibit, which is open […]
Community lunches return to Londonderry May 25
The Second Congregational Church, 2051 North Main St. (VT Route 11), in Londonderry announces the return of the popular community lunch at noon on Thursday, May 25. Chef Patty Pettit will be preparing a sumptuous feast, servers will cater to your every need and accordion player Becky Graber will be on hand to provide music […]
2023 Wednesdays on Wheels cycling season begins
Wednesdays on Wheels has resumed its weekly cycling meet-ups for the 2023 season. WOW rides start at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday through early fall. If you are interested in cycling with a group of collegial and energetic cyclists, email David Nichols to receive weekly notifications and route information. WOW welcomes newcomers and the participation of all […]
Green Mt. Gardeners offers enviro-studies scholarship
Green Mountain Gardeners is accepting applications for the Lib Thieme Scholarship. This $1,500 four-year scholarship provides assistance to a graduating high school senior for college or vocational studies in environmental sciences, landscape design, conservation, agriculture or ecology. Selection will be based on financial need and potential community impact. Application forms are available from the guidance […]
Ludlow Rotary Club’s Penny Sale raises scholarship funds
The Ludlow Rotary Club’s 65th Annual Penny Sale on April 29 was a “total and complete success,” according to Kim Lampert, LRC event chair. “We had a full house that was bidding on over $20,000 worth of goods donated by area businesses and individuals.” Lampert praised the many donors who provided the hundreds of gifts […]
Stone Village Art Guild spring exhibit at Whiting
Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, has mounted a new community art exhibit presented by the Stone Village Art Guild through Wednesday, June 28. An Artist Reception will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 27. The exhibit can be viewed during library hours — Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. […]
Henry Homeyer: Early season treats for the picking
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Even if you planted your peas and spinach in April, you will not be eating them anytime soon. Despite days of full sun and occasional days of high temperatures, spring in New England is often cold and rainy, too. Our vegetable gardens putter along, but few things […]
Reservations remain open for Chester garden plots
The Chester Community Greenhouse and Gardens, in conjunction with Chester Parks and Recreation, continues to take reservations for garden plots in the community garden, located at the end of Canal Street. Anyone who lives, works or goes to school in Chester can sign up. A yearly donation for a 10-foot by 10-foot plot is $20, […]
Community Art Night at Fletcher Library May 17
The Black River Area Community Coalition invites families and kids of all ages to celebrate Vermont’s Youth Appreciation Month with a community art night. Come to Fletcher Memorial Library, 47 Main St. in Ludlow, between 4 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17 for some creative fun and free pizza. Scrap paper, paint markers, glitter, […]
Henry Homeyer: Does your soil need improvement?
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Most gardeners know that success in the garden depends on many factors: you can’t grow a sun-loving plant in a shady area, for example. And a shrub that loves wet places won’t do well in dry soil. But the key to success is really the quality of […]
Covid-19 Time Capsule Art Project for children of Andover
What will Andover residents remember about the Covid-19 emergency more than 50 years from now, if they even remember it at all? Andover’s children are invited to send a message to the future through artwork and writing. This project, sponsored by the Andover Project Committee, is for children aged 13 years and younger. Submissions, which should be one page […]
