WOODBURY – An art opening reception for Woodbury painter Leonora H. Thompson (1935-2023) will be held at the Woodbury Community Library, Friday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m. Thompson took up painting at age 62, and painted landscapes, water mills, lighthouses, birds and many outdoor scenes on canvas and slate.
Events
Events
AWARE walk on Sept. 13
HARDWICK – Saturday, September 13, starting at 9:00 a.m., AWARE’s annual walk will take place at the Pavilion at Atkins Field on Granite St. The event invites walkers and bikers to join in support of survivors of domestic and sexual violence and to raise funds that keep AWARE’s services free[Read More…]
BYO apples to community cider pressing, Sept. 13
EAST HARDWICK – Caledonia Grange No. 9 will provide the press and labor for community members who bring apples and containers for a community cider pressing, Saturday Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by early and pick up a map of local spots to find apples. The[Read More…]
Learn to can food at workshop, Sept. 14
EAST HARDWICK – The Second Sunday Agricultural Series of the Caledonia Grange No. 9 will present canning with Carol Fairbank of Broadfork Farm, September 14, at 4 p.m. This workshop is a hands-on learning experience where participants learn safe and effective methods for preserving food at home, and covers both[Read More…]
Share ideas at Plainfield Forward forum, Sept. 17
PLAINFIELD – September 17, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., the Haybarn Theatre will host a community forum session to build on ideas, challenges and opportunities shared at the July meetings. Attendees will review action items, discuss what’s most important, and vote for community priorities. Pizza, lemonade, and desserts will be[Read More…]
Renovated train station featured at open house, Sept. 18
DANVILLE – The Town of Danville and the train station committee will host an open house of the newly renovated station on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the train station at 347 Peacham Road. Tours, speakers and food for purchase will mark the event. The historical[Read More…]
Third annual fiber faire, Sept. 20
BROWNINGTON – On Saturday, September 20, from 11:30 a.m., to 4 p.m., there will be a village-wide celebration of heritage fiber arts and contemporary crafts at the Old Stone House Museum. Demonstrations and hands-on activities include embroidery, weaving, quilting, knitting, crochet, lace tatting, basketry, rug hooking and more, plus a[Read More…]
Cribbage tournament offers prizes, Sept. 20
EAST MONTPELIER – Saturday, Sep. 20, at 10 a.m., the Twin Valley Senior Center will host a cribbage tournament. After the qualifying rounds the top six players go on to compete for prize money. Registration is from 9 to 10 a.m., at $35 per player. Cash prizes are set as[Read More…]
Living Systems series explores connection, beginning Sept. 23
PLAINFIELD — Living Systems, a three-part author series hosted by Cutler Memorial Library, begins September 13. On Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m., author Zoë Schlanger will host a live remote Q&A. Schlange, a journalist for The Atlantic and author of “The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant[Read More…]
Leightcap Exhibit
Exhibition of birds of Africa through Sept. 21
GREENSBORO – “A Critical Balance: the Endangered birds of Amboseli Park, Kenya, Africa” is an exhibition of art through September 21, at the gallery at the Highland Center for the Arts. “A Critical Balance” explores a selection of birds found in Amboseli National Park and provides six featured artists an[Read More…]
Events, September 10 to 29
Wednesday, Sept. 10RIPPLE EFFECTS: Watershed Forum – Conversations on Water, Wildlife & Climate Change. Beavers & Natural Infrastructure, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Jeudevine Memorial Library, Hardwick. All are welcome. Information: (802) 472-1686 or [email protected] CAFE, 6 p.m., Albany Public Library, 830 Main St., Albany. Refreshments provided. Information: (802) 755-6107, albanypubliclibraryvt.org.DIY[Read More…]
