Community Events

Participants browse books for all ages at an earlier book sale.

Book fair and bake sale at Guilford Community Church

GUILFORD - The Guilford Community Church, UCC, 38 Church Drive, is holding a book sale on Saturday, October 10. A wide selection of current books will be available for purchase by donation from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Choose a few books or fill a bag. Receive a complimentary hardcover bestseller...

Attendees gather around a cart of turnips at a previous Gilfeather Turnip Festival.

Gilfeather Turnip Festival returns

WARDSBORO - Autumn is finally upon us. The nights are getting longer and cooler and the leaves are changing from green to many beautiful colors. It’s also time for the annual Gilfeather Turnip Festival. This year’s edition is being held on Saturday, October 25, from 10 am to 2 pm, on Main Street...

New residents invited to hike Hoot, Toot & Whistle Trail

WILMINGTON - Wilmington Works invites new residents of Wilmington and the Deerfield Valley to join the fourth annual casual weekend hike on the Hoot, Toot & Whistle Trail. The group will meet at Reardon Bridge on Saturday, October 25, at 10 am, for an easy 3.8 mile out-and-back hike.
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Various bulbs to plant in gardens.

Share and swap bulbs at upcoming exchange

WILMINGTON - There will be a bulb exchange at the Pettee Memorial Library, 16 South Main Street, on Saturday, October 11, starting at 2 pm.
Bring bulbs to share, and take new ones to enhance gardens.
Call (802) 464-8557 for more information about the bulb exchange.

A cloth bunny pops out of a magic hat.

Magic at Bennington Museum

BENNINGTON - On Saturday, October 11, from 10:30 to 11:30 am, the Bennington Museum and the Bennington Free Library present “Museum ABCs: Magic!.” The program takes place at the library, 101 Silver Street.
Participants will be making magic this month starting, of course, with magic wands...

Environmental Center reveals fall activities

BRATTLEBORO - The Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center (BEEC) announces its fall activities. All programs will take place at BEEC, 1221 Bonnyvale Road.
The Little Explorers nature playgroup, for children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers, will meet on Fridays, October 3 and 10, from 10 to 11:...

Graffiti by Will Kasso Condry

Latchis Theatre kicks off Graffiti Jam celebration

BRATTLEBORO - “Sucka Punch: Graffiti Jam,” a free, three-day celebration of graffiti and hip-hop culture will take place on Arch Street, across from the Latchis Theatre, beginning on Friday, October 3, at 5 pm, and continuing through Sunday, October 5. The opening evening coincides with...

Local mushroom expert and children’s book author Melany Kahn poses with mushrooms she foraged.

Forage in New Hampshire

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) invites nature lovers, families, and curious foragers to take part in “Forage to Feast,” a mushroom-foraging expedition and culinary experience with local mushroom expert and children’s book author Melany Kahn, on Sunday, October 5, at...

St. Mary’s to host Blessing of the Animals for World Animal Day

WILMINGTON - St. Mary’s in the Mountains Episcopal Church will once again host the Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 5, at 11 am, outside the church following the 10 am service.
The event takes place in conjunction with World Animal Day, which is observed on October 4 as an...

Dover Free Library to host craft supply swap

DOVER - The Dover Free Library is hosting a craft supply swap on Saturday, October 4, from 12 to 4 pm, at the Dover Town Hall. The Town Hall is an accessible building, with a ramp at the front entryway.
Bring donated supplies to the library until Friday, October 3. All supplies must be new...