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.
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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…]
AWARE community vigil, Sept. 18
HARDWICK – AWARE will host a candlelight vigil at 7 p.m., Thursday, September 18, at the Hardwick Peace Park (located between The Civic Standard and Mike’s Service Center on S. Main St.) to honor survivors and remember victims of domestic and sexual violence. This year’s vigil comes at a time when the[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…]
Streetscape donated for summer raffle
CRAFTSBURY COMMON – This spring Craftsbury artist Seth Bond donated a painting depicting buildings along the east side of the Common to the Craftsbury Historical Society. The 12-by-36-inch painting shows the streetscape, from the Craftsbury Academy building down to the Sterling College North House. The painting is being raffled off[Read More…]
Old Home Days 2025 begins Sept. 5
PLAINFIELD – Old Home Days 2025, begins Friday afternoon, September 5, with a farmers market and community meal from 4 to 7 p.m., and a variety chow in the Grace United Methodist Church (UMC) yard. Email John at [email protected] to sign up for the variety show. Saturday, September 6, events[Read More…]
