ONLINE – Wednesday, April 8, from noon to 12:45, join Vermont Center for Ecostudies staff biologist Amber Jones to learn about the Vermont Butterfly Atlas, butterfly host plants, and how to find caterpillars in the field. All butterfly experience and skill levels welcome. Register at vtecostudies.org/get-involved/events.
Events
Events
Bilingual playgroup, April 12
EAST CRAFTSBURY – On Sunday, April 12 and 26, beginning at 2 p.m., the J. W. Simpson Memorial Library will host a bilingual (Spanish/English) playgroup for parents and children.
Status of emerald ash borer, ash trees in Vermont, April 15
ONLINE – The status of the emerald ash borer in the state will be presented April 15, at 7 p.m. Noah Hoffman will explain how emerald ash borer is affecting ash trees statewide and how Forest, Parks and Recreation responds on state lands. He will also highlight the department’s work to[Read More…]
Hills of home lecture, April 16
MARSHFIELD – On Thursday, April 16, 6:30 p.m., a lecture by cultural historian Jill Mudgett offers tools to understand the origins and meaning of the Vermont identity and residents’ attachment to the landscape. Mudgett is a cultural historian with an interest in the connection between the people and the environment of[Read More…]
Lake shores, gravel roads and clean water webinar, April 16
ONLINE – Thursday, April 16, from noon to 1 p.m., via Zoom, in this webinar, staff from the Memphremagog Watershed Association (MWA) will discuss recent efforts to identify, prioritize, design, and implement Clean Water Projects along the gravel roads that surround lakes. Their talk will address common gravel road management issues,[Read More…]
Art and author event, April 19
MARSHFIELD – On Sunday, April 19, from 2 to 4 p.m., the Jaquith Public Library will host an art and author event. This includes a retrospective of artist Joy Spontak’s work from her teen years to the present day. She studied art from high school through graduate school and has explored[Read More…]
Tea party and board games, April 22
EAST CRAFTSBURY – On Wednesday, April 22, beginning at 3 p.m., the J.W. Simpson Memorial Library will host a tea party and board games at the Craftsbury Community Care Center.
Cooking camp, April 23
HARDWICK – Thursday, April 23, junior chefs ages 10 and up may gather in the Parker Ladd room at the Jeudevine Memorial Library for a cooking camp and fundraiser. Beginning at 1 p.m., join in the library kitchen to prepare a meal to serve to the community. Find out more[Read More…]
“Glimpses of a Maybe Future” continues, April 23
MARSHFIELD – Thursday, April 23, 6:30 p.m., film series continues. The film concerns a universally-connected internet world of avatars. More information at (802) 426-3581 or jaquithpubliclibrary.org
Documentary screening, April 24
MARSHFEILD – Friday, April 24, 6:30 p.m., the Jaquith Public Library will screen the documentary movie, “The Librarians.” In the film, when Texas lawmakers sought to review a list of books, librarians found themselves on the frontlines of a national battle. Drawing on historical context, “The Librarians” explores the broader implications for[Read More…]
Night sky watch, April 25
MARHSFIELD – George Springston will host a night sky watch on Saturday, April 25, at 7 p.m., cloud date Sunday, April 26, to look up at the night sky from the Stranahan Town forest Moon Field. Springston will have a telescope to look at planets and stars. Dress warmly, wear sturdy shoes[Read More…]
Legislative breakfast, April 27
ST.JOHNSBURY – The Northeast Kingdom Chamber of Commerce in St. Johnsbury will present a legislative breakfast on the last Monday of each month at 8 a.m. in the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, located at 1171 Main St. Business leaders, local officials and residents can come together with NEK legislative representatives to[Read More…]
