Leisure

Trio steals into hall for free show

WILMINGTON - Dave Solazzo is wanted by the authorities. His blatant disregard for traditional harmonies has offended the jazz police one too many times. He knows the rules. He has studied the traditional piano trios of Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal, and Bill Evans, but time and again he has been...

The Windham Philharmonic performing at a previous Red Door Concert at St. Mary’s in the Mountains church.

The Windham Philharmonic performing at a previous Red Door Concert at St. Mary’s in the Mountains church.

Church Sonatas, Bach, and Hayden part of St. Marys music performance

WILMINGTON - The Windham Philharmonic, in collaboration with Red Door Concerts, will perform on Saturday, May 24, at 7 pm at St. Mary’s in the Mountains, 13 East Main Street. Organist Michael Pennington joins string instruments to perform Mozart’s Church Sonatas for organ and small orchestra....

Drumming circle this Saturday

WILMINGTON - The Deerfield Valley chapter of American Holistic Nurses Association will host a drumming circle on Saturday, May 10, from 1 to 3 pm, at Maynard’s Cove.
In case of rain, the drumming circle will be held at St. Mary’s in the Mountains basement, 13 East Main Street. All are...

Bike Hub startup presentation

WILMINGTON - The Deerfield Valley Lions Club will host a presentation on the Bike Hub program on Monday, May 19, 6:30 pm at Our Lady of Fatima. Bike Hub promotes making cycling accessible to all.
Founded in 2022, the Bike Hub is a nonprofit bike shop that offers sales and service, in...

Gardening helpline is open for spring season

Gardening enthusiasts and homeowners can now receive information and guidance with the spring reopening of the University of Vermont Extension Master Gardener Helpline.
Operated by trained and knowledgeable Extension Master Gardener volunteers, the helpline provides free, reliable,...

Anglers can start dropping their lines on Saturday, opening day of the trout season.

Trout fishing season opens Saturday

MONTPELIER - Vermont’s trout fishing season opens Saturday, April 12.
Despite lingering snow cover in some areas of the state, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says anglers can still have fun and be successful early in the season if they keep a few strategies in mind. State...

Putney School photography teacher Michael Zuhorski, left, and a guest at a previous BMAC mixer. Photo by Rachel Boettcher

Putney School photography teacher Michael Zuhorski, left, and a guest at a previous BMAC mixer. Photo by Rachel Boettcher

Teachers’ museum mixer

BRATTLEBORO- The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center invites local educators to a mixer at the museum on Wednesday, April 9, from 5 to 7 pm. Windham County preschool and K-12 teachers, school administrators, staff, paraprofessionals, and coaches are invited to stop by for a complimentary drink,...

Cover of The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

Cover of "The Art Thief" by Michael Finkel.

Discussion on popular book at BMAC

BRATTLEBORO- The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center hosts a discussion of Michael Finkel’s 2023 page turner, “The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession,” on Thursday, April 10, at 5:30 pm, at the museum.
The event is the first in a new series called BMAC Reads...

NBOSS curator Joe Chirchirillo speaks at a previous sculpture show.

NBOSS curator Joe Chirchirillo speaks at a previous sculpture show.

Submission deadline nears for outdoor sculpture show

BENNINGTON - The North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show, the longest-running sculpture exhibition in the region, is set to enter its 28th year, marking a period of transition and growth.
Artist applications for 2025 are now open for online submissions and will close on Tuesday, April 15....

CSA shares at Boyd Farm

WILMINGTON - Boyd Family Farm is offering a modified CSA for 2025, in the form of a farm member card or farm credit. The flexibility the program offers allows members to select their preferred produce and to skip weeks as desired.
The farm credit may be used whenever the farm is open, on...