All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
St. Luke’s Annual Plant Sale May 31-June 2
The annual St. Luke’s Plant Sale will take place on the side lawn of St. Luke’s Church, 313 Main St. in Chester, on Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday. The later timing of this […]
New iteration of Orton art collection to be on view at Manchester library
From Friday, June 14 to Saturday, Sept. 7, the Manchester Community Library, 138 Cemetery Ave. in Manchester, will present a new iteration of “For the Love of Vermont: The Lyman Orton Collection.” The 2023 debut exhibition of paintings, prints and drawings from The Lyman Orton Collection broke all attendance records at two southern Vermont museums. […]
Community Cares Network holds fund-raising dinner on Friday
Community Cares Network of Chester/Andover Inc. will be holding its annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 24, from 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 […]
West River Farmers Market opens for season on Saturday, May 25
The West River Farmers Market will make its 2024 season debut from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 25. The market is located at the Williams Park at the junction of Route 11 and Route 100 in Londonderry and is filled with fresh organic produce, farm grown meats, delicious food made to order […]
Grab your binoculars: Cavendish Bird Walk to be held Sunday, May 26
The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association will host its 2024 annual Cavendish Bird Walk with Marianne and Michael Walsh of the Ascutney Audubon Society at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, May 26. This year the walk will begin at 731 Stevens Road in Cavendish. Memorial Day weekend is a wonderful time to wander our beautiful landscape and […]
Chester Community Garden open for season 10 by 10 garden plots offered for $20
The organic Community Garden, located on Canal Street in Chester, is offering 10-foot by 10-foot plots, ready to plant and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Yearly donations are $20 per plot, and scholarships are available: A garden is available to anyone who wants one. Newcomers pay a one-time refundable deposit of $25. To reserve […]
‘Baby Boom’ to be shown in S. Derry on Thursday
At 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, the light-hearted comedy Baby Boom will be shown at the South Londonderry Depot, on Route 100 just south of the West River Bridge. Baby Boom is the story of J.C., the Tiger Lady of Wall Street who is “gifted” an infant and ultimately gives up fame and fortune […]
Learn about the Bellows Falls petroglyph site Talks scheduled at local venues between May 15 and 25
Annette Spaulding and members of the Kchi Pôntegok Project will present the results of the two-year effort to better understand the Bellows Falls petroglyph site at several local venues between May 15 and 25. The project is named for the Western Abenaki term meaning “at the Great Falls,” which describes the location of the petroglyph […]
Ludlow Rotary donates personalized books to CTES first-graders
Continuing its program of literacy promotion, the Ludlow Rotary Club delivered custom-printed books to students at Cavendish Town Elementary School. Rotarian George Thomson, a former CTES principal, presented the book School Is Fun to the first-grade class and read the book to them. Each book is personalized with the student’s name. Thomson stated, “In the […]
Introduction to heat pumps May 15
The second installment in the Rockingham Energy Committee’s Home Energy Forum series will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15 at the Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminster St. in Bellows Falls. Heat pump experts Harold Elliott, service manager at Cota & Cota in Bellows Falls, and Bruce Courtot, a senior […]
Taylor Claflin named 66th Apple Blossom Queen
The 66th Apple Blossom took place at Riverside Middle School in Springfield on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. Taylor Claflin was announced as this year’s queen. Her dancing partner was Matthew Winter. Members of her court are Lorelei Bertone, who was partnered with Logan Roundy and Molly Tennis, who was partnered with Armando […]
3rd Annual WRSA Concert at Magic June 1
West River Sports Association, in collaboration with Mountain Towns Recreation and Flood Brook Athletic Association, will host the Third Annual WRSA June Concert on Saturday, June 1 at Magic Mountain Ski Area, 495 Magic Mountain Access Road in Londonderry. Gates open at 3 p.m. Although El Niño may have altered plans for the traditional on-snow […]
Green Mtn. Club trail work day May 18
Do you hike in the Manchester area? Come help members of the Green Mountain Club Manchester Section with their trail work day. Meet at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 18 at the Mad Tom Notch Long Trail parking lot on Mad Tom Notch Road in Peru. This is an all-day event. The objective is to […]
Artists wanted for fall fine art, craft exhibition Deadline to apply is May 15
The Old School Enrichment Council in Wilmington announces a call for artists for Art in the Valley, a three-day, juried indoor fine art and craft exhibition that will take place on Friday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 29. The indoor show, featuring the works of 40 or more artists, will be held in the Old […]
So. Derry Library celebrates Mother’s Day May 11
The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School St., invites children of all ages to celebrate Mother’s Day beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 11. Art teacher Casey Junker Bailey will lead the workshop. Come make a special card and gift for Mom. Thanks to a grant from The Stratton Foundation, each family will […]
Fundraising concert for Weston Playhouse flood repair set for May 11
University of Vermont professor and internationally renowned pianist David Feurzeig will present his 56th performance in the Play Every Town: Concert for a Cooler Climate series at the Old Parish Church, 100 Main St. in Weston, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. Feurzeig tailors his Play Every Town community concerts to suit each of […]
Monthly Memory Cafés in Chester, Ludlow First and second Thursdays of each month
A Memory Café is a safe and comfortable place for caregivers and their loved ones who are challenged with forms of dementia or other cognitive disorders and debilitating conditions. Chester’s Memory Café is held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in Willard Hall, in the rear of St. Luke’s […]
Henry Homeyer: How to spring into planting
By Henry Homeyer ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC As the saying goes, “Spring has sprung.” In my garden, daffodils are blooming and tulips are on the way. My peas are planted. But how do you know when to plant your veggies and tender annual flowers? It’s not just about the last frost of the spring. You […]
Grace Cottage among hospitals seeking public input on community health needs
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital of Townshend, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital and the Brattleboro Retreat are seeking public input to assess the health needs of the community. Every three years, these organizations conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment to learn more about the health concerns and needs of the communities they serve. Based on the […]
Teen Open Mic Night at Chester theater May 4
Aspiring musicians (solo, duo or trio), singers, dancers and poets, ages 13 to 18, are invited to perform at Chester Town Hall’s second-floor theater from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. Each artist will have 10 minutes to perform for an appreciative and welcoming audience of neighbors, friends and family. If time allows, […]
