Champlain Valley Quilters holds its annual quilt show, “Seams like Spring,” with featured artist Karen Abrahamovich, Friday to Sunday, April 26-28. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and noon-4 p.m. on Sunday.
Nominations are open for the annual 4393 Awards, a reader survey sponsored by the Stowe Reporter and News & Citizen to honor the best in our area. This nomination period is your chance to write in names, so if you (or your favorite business) want to be on the list of finalists, spread the word. Nominations are open through April 25.
Would you like to work together to restore habitat and connect habitat for pollinators, but it doesn’t seem possible because of limited space?
The Eagles Club tag and bake sale is Saturday, April 28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the club, 646 Vermont Route 109, in Jeffersonville.
Nathan Wilson, son of Jim and Deena Wilson of Eden, has been nominated for a New England Emmy Award for his short film documentary, “Souls in the Game.”
Howard Center’s Spring Community Education Series presents a free panel discussion, “Substance Use and Our Community,” with moderator Beth Holden, the center’s chief client services officer in the auditorium of dealer.com, 1 Howard St., Burlington, on Monday, May 2, 6:30-8 p.m.
Barry Stone of South Burlington is the 2024 David Hakins inductee to the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame, given to an individual or group for exceptional promotion of sports, athletics and recreation in the Green Mountain State.
Masonry has always been a presence in the Green Mountain State. From the first settlers to the present, Vermont Masons have made a difference in their communities.
It’s time to emerge from winter hibernation for a fully supported gravel grinder covering (almost) all the dirt road in Central Vermont has to offer. It’s not easy but it’s worth it.
On Saturday, April 20, at 1 p.m. at Stowe Free Library, come be entertained and enlightened by Dr. Betsy Sherman, professor of biology — and deliverer of truly excellent jokes — as she explains just why there are so many plants and animals on Earth.
Milagro, owner of Siber Sled Dogs, and her Siberian Husky puppies will be at the Waterville Town Library, Tuesday, April 23, 10-11 a.m.
Take a walk and look for signs for spring at the Peter A. Krusch Nature Preserve, North Cambridge Road in Jeffersonville on Sunday, April 21, 10 a.m.-noon.
Over four weeks this spring, Elena Brotz will bike from Burlington to Bar Harbor, Maine, and stop at 11 libraries along the way to share free community workshops on mending and textile repair.
A mid-January community forum in Greensboro featured the voices of Palestinian-American World Health expert Hamed Bakir and Jewish Voice for Peace organizer Jason Hirsh, who focused on the enduring legacies of the Holocaust, the trauma of the occupation of Palestine and the current situation of Gaza.
Green Up Vermont’s mission is to keep environmental stewardship exciting and rewarding for all and to pass this knowledge to the next generation of Jedi litter-clean-up volunteers. This year’s theme is teamwork.
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As warmer weather approaches, it is a great time to consider how you use the outdoor spaces in your life. Whether you rent or own, use public land or private, there are things that you can think about to help make these outdoor spaces work better for you.
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Communities around the world are cultivating seed libraries. A surge in new gardeners and struggling supply chains during the pandemic caused the rise of seed libraries.
Under the direction of their respective conductors, Erik Kroncke and Mary Jane Austin, South Burlington Community Chorus and Mad River Chorale will jointly present their spring concerts in two different venues.
On a recent evening, an eclectic mix of people, bearing instrument cases of all shapes and sizes, could be seen entering Dibden Performing Arts Center and making their way up to the stage. These were the dedicated members of the Vermont State University-Johnson Concert Band, braving the cold, snowy weather to attend their weekly rehearsal.
Tartan Terrors brings its Celtic invasion to festivals and shows across North America, blending the energy of a rock show with humor and step dance. The group has a distinctive sound and proud tradition of making Celtic music fun and accessible to any audience.
Lamoille Home Health and Hospice hosts several diverse groups for an afternoon of “Music for Mud Season” on Sunday, April 21, at 2 p.m., at Jenna’s House, 117 St Johns Road, in Johnson.
Lamoille County Players holds auditions for Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical,” directed by Kenneth Greiner and Patricia Jacob on Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28, at Lamoille Union High School Auditorium.
Craftsbury Public Library is launching a monthly Saturday story time on the first weekend of each month through the spring and summer.
With more than five feet of snow in the month of March, and more than 250 inches throughout the season, Stowe Mountain Resort has extended its season a week to Sunday, April 21.
Throwback Thursday
Circa 1973, a bike race goes through Stowe, after a trip through Smugglers Notch.
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