HYDE PARK – The Lamoille County Players (LCP) will hold auditions for The Addams Family Musical on March 21 and 22 at the Hyde Park Opera House. New director, Julia Frohn, joins LCP veteran Patricia Jacob to direct the show, featuring Addams Family: Gomez, Morticia, Grandma, Uncle Fester, Wednesday, Pugsley[Read More…]
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Poetry readings, third Sundays
MARSHFIELD – Beginning Sunday, March 15, the Poetry Society of Vermont and the Jaquith Public Library will host Sunday afternoon poetry, rom 2 to 4 p.m.. Each poetry reading will feature two Poetry Society of Vermont poets. This month will feature Buffy Aakaash and Bethany Ann Barrett Bohall. Bohall writes poetry, plays and[Read More…]
Evening stars chart, March
Radio nerd guides local station through expansion
PLAINFIELD – “I’m a radio nerd.” That’s the self-description of Llu Mulvaney-Stanak, executive director of Central Vermont Community Radio, which operates WGDR in Plainfield and WGDH in Hardwick. It’s been a challenging time for public broadcasting, but donors have stepped up, said Mulvaney-Stanak, who uses they/them pronouns. Meanwhile, work continues[Read More…]
Woodard discusses films, farms and more
GREENSBORO – George Woodard of Waterbury Center gave a fascinating talk about his life as a dairy farmer, an actor and filmmaker in the Fellowship Hall of the United Church of Christ in Greensboro on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 21, sponsored by the Greensboro Free Library. He described it as a[Read More…]
Carol and Doc performance, March 7
PLAINFIELD – Central Vermont’s Carol Hausner and Jonathan “Doc” Kaplan will play traditional music at the Plainfield Granary, Saturday, March 7, from 7 to 9 p.m., at 153 Main Street in Plainfield.For more info [email protected]
Irish traditional band performs March 14
BARRE – One of Ireland’s traditional groups, Dervish, will be at the Barre Opera House, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. Originating from County Sligo, Ireland, Dervish features some of the country’s finest traditional musicians, fronted by vocalist and bodhrán player Cathy Jordan, winner of the TG4 (the Irish Public television[Read More…]
Glassblower is proud member of community
HARDWICK – For nearly 40 years, Harry Besett has worked as a glassblower in Hardwick, where he makes art that is both utilitarian and unique. In 1984, Besett and his wife Wendy settled in Hardwick, founding Vermont Glass Workshop where their pieces are commissioned, created and sold. Vermont Glass Workshop[Read More…]
Music students represent Hazen Union at regional festivals
HARDWICK – For Hazen Union senior Quinn Molleur, engaging in music has opened doors to travel and new experiences. Molleur traveled to Connecticut last March for the New England Music Festival, a competitive opportunity for high school students in the region. “Not only did I get to go to a[Read More…]
Green Burial Film & Discussion at the Jeudevine, Feb. 26.
HARDWICK – A short documentary will be screened at the Jeudevine Memorial Library on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m., discussing natural burial in Vermont. Jim Hogle, Communications and Outreach Coordinator of the Vermont Forest Cemetery, with show the film that describes natural burial and its benefits through stories from[Read More…]
Monthly book group, fourth Mondays
MARSHFIELD – The Fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m., the Jaquith Public Library hosts a book group for adult readers. For copies of the book, stop by the library. This month’s meeting will take place February 23, with “These Days” by Lucy Caldwell.
Compelling opera performance at HCA
GREENSBORO – Opera Vermont, from the Manchester area, returned on February 13 and 14 to the Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro for the fourth time to give a compelling performance of “La Boheme” by Giacomo Puccini (1858 -1924), music that combines the composer’s rich melodic gifts with his[Read More…]
