ST. JOHNSBURY – Wednesday, June 24, 10:15 a.m., Katy Tessman will feature music for children at the Athenaeum Hall. A mother, singer-songwriter, author, and young survivor of breast cancer, Tessman aims to help people find strength, courage and optimism. In addition to her music career, Tessman is also a children’s book[Read More…]
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Music man Ed Morgan, June 5
ST. JOHNSBURY – Friday, June 5, at 10 a.m., the Children’s Library at the Athenaeum Hall will hold a sing-a-long with the Ed Morgan who has performed for adults and children for over 10 years with his blend of original and traditional children’s songs and singing and dancing for children[Read More…]
Blind and visual impairment information table, June 24
ST. JOHNSBURY – Wednesday, June 24, from 10 a.m., to 2 p.m., the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired will have an information table at the St. Johnsbury Anthenaeum. The table seeks to raise awareness of free, statewide services to any Vermonter with impaired vision. The information tables are[Read More…]
Second Sunday potluck sessions, May through October
EAST HARDWICK – The Caledonia Grange no. 9 holds monthly information, potluck sessions on second Sundays from May through October. Local guests share information and a potluck (bring something to share if possible) on various small farm topics. All events start at 4 p.m., at the Grange in East Hardwick unless[Read More…]
Caja Madera opens smoked barbecue joint
HARDWICK – Chef Bryan Palilonis opened his Hardwick BBQ for the first time on Wednesday, May 20, next door to the Caja Taqueria at 154 Vt. Rte. 15 in Hardwick, and quickly sold out. The barbecue joint was closed Thursday, with the Caja Madera Facebook site reporting, “We SOLD OUT[Read More…]
Author talk, June 10
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…]
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…]
