ST. JOHNSBURY – Wednesday, June 10, at 7 p.m., author Jasper Craven will discuss and sign his new novel, “God Forgives, Brothers Don’t,” at the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum. Craven is a Northeast Kingdom native who got his start in journalism at the Caledonian Record. He today covers the military and[Read More…]
Our Communities
Blackfly Festival, June 6
ADAMANT – The Blackfly Festival will return Saturday, June 6. The annual free, family-friendly bug-centric celebration will begin at the Adamant Co-Op, for a nature walk with local naturalist John José at 10 a.m., as well as the “Build-A-Bug” craft workshop with former environmental educator Sandal Cate (ages 5-12) for[Read More…]
For the love of books: author visit, June 28
EAST CRAFTSBURY – Sunday, June 28, from 3 to 5 p.m., four of Vermont authors and illustrators, Reeve Lindbergh, Mary Azarian, Grace Worcester and Natalie Kinsey, are coming together in East Craftsbury for an informal conversation about their five favorite books. This is a fundraiser for the John Woodruff Simpson Memorial Library.[Read More…]
Walden 250th, June 6
WALDEN – Saturday, June 6, Walden will celebrate 250 years, beginning at 10 a.m., at the Walden Methodist Church on Noyestar Road. The days activities will include displays of antiques, exhibits of Walden history, a barbecue and picnic, live music, square dancing demonstrations, games and more. A town-wide photograph of residents will[Read More…]
Friends of the Athenaeum meeting, June 25
ST. JOHNSBURY – Thursday, June 25, beginning at 9:30 a.m., The Friends of the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum will hold their monthly meeting. The Friends are a volunteer group involved in promoting the resources and services of the Athenaeum, providing hospitality at programs and events, and fundraising for the benefit of[Read More…]
TED-Talk symposium, June 13
ST. JOHNSBURY – Saturday, June 13, 2 and 4 p.m., a symposium features 15-plus new TED Talks focused on the evolution and future of democracy, streaming live from Philadelphia during America’s 250th anniversary, via livestream of TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures. Presented in collaboration with Visit Philadelphia and partners nationwide, and[Read More…]
Daily Express cuts back to print three days each week
NEWPORT – In a story May 17 titled, “Big Changes Coming at The Newport Daily Express,” the daily newspaper explained they planned to cut back beginning May 25 and “begin publishing our print editions on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday each week.” The expanded Tuesday, Thursday and Friday editions “will deliver[Read More…]
Survival revival people’s fair, June 6
BARTON — Northeast Kingdom Organizing, the Vermont Workers’ Center, and the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights and Social Justice are organizing a Survival Revival People’s Fair. The fair will be held on Saturday, June 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Orleans Fairgrounds. There is free household trash[Read More…]
Thank you barbecue, June 5
CALAIS – The Calais Advisory Team is hosting a barbecue for former principal Jarrod Weiss on Friday, June 5 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at Calais Elementary School.Danielle Mackay writes, “Come celebrate Mr. Weiss! In his time as principal, he has brought so much life to Calais Elementary and made[Read More…]
Farewell brunch, June 14
HARDWICK – Mary Queen of All Saints Parish Mass schedule changes for Sunday, June 14, with one Sunday Mass on June 14. Mass will be at 9 a.m., at St. Norbert’s Church in Hardwick. Following the mass, there will be a farewell brunch in the Julien Room for Fr. Raj Madri. For more[Read More…]
Concert series, June 19
ST. JOHNSBURY – Friday, June 19, 1 p.m., the Music in the Gallery series will feature Jon Speer. Speer is a local singer-songwriter from West Burke. Although he has been writing songs for almost 35 years, he only recently began playing around the local open mics at the end of 2024.[Read More…]
Art heist presentation and discussion, June 3
ST. JOHNSBURY – Wednesday, June 3, 6 p.m., Professor Erin Thompson will present “Heist! How to Steal a Masterpiece (And Why You Probably Shouldn’t Try)” at the St. Johnsbury Anthenaeum. This talk explores the world of museum heists. Thompson is America’s only professor of art crime. She holds a PhD in[Read More…]
