The New Stage Players will hold auditions July 22, 23 and 25 in Waterbury to cast a fall stage production of the play “Middletown” by Will Eno that presents a modern telling of the classic “Our Town” story. 

Phantom Theater’s 40th Anniversary season continues with a dramatic presentation July 25-26 when renowned author, aviator and adventurer Susan Edsall performs her one-woman show, “Buen Camino” on the Edgcomb Barn stage.

You probably know Vermont’s Long Trail, but are you familiar with the Green Mountain Club’s Short Trail?

The local garden club, A River Runs Through It, hosts its Gardens of Waterbury annual self-guided tour of seven Waterbury gardens on Sunday, July 20. 

The Waterbury Historical Society on July 20 welcomes the Lincoln craftsman who worked on the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. 

Waterbury’s long-term flood recovery group, CReW, would like to mark the July 10, 2023-24 flood anniversaries with an ice cream party at this week’s Concert in the Park. 

Visual art turns a page at Axel’s next week with the July 9 opening of H. Keith Wagner’s abstract landscapes in a show titled ‘Lines, Layers and Land.’ 

High summertime is more than just visits to the beach and hikes in the hills. There’s music and theater happening on stages around the region to take in.

Forty summers ago, a Broadway actress, a local architect, and a shared vision for creative collaboration planted the seeds of what would become one of Vermont's most distinctive theatrical ventures.

One of summertime’s biggest events in Waterbury is right around the corner as organizers at Revitalizing Waterbury put the finishing touches on plans for Waterbury Arts Fest next weekend. 

Summer reading isn’t just for the kids. The Waterbury Public Library has its own summer reading challenge for adults and plenty of ongoing and monthly programs to boot. 

Neighboring towns are throwing parties on July 4 and Montpelier and Burlington celebrate on July 3. Check out some options to catch parades, fireworks, food, music and more.

As a budding naturalist growing up in the concrete-heavy environs of Boston, I would regularly thumb through my family’s collection of nature books and daydream about the creatures within. One species I was particularly drawn to was the Eastern box turtle. 

The Green Mountain Roamers Snowmobile Club of Waterbury has announced the debut of the Vintage Snowmobile & Powersports Show to be part of this year’s Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts Antique and Classic Car Meet, scheduled for Aug. 8–10 at Farr’s Field in Waterbury.

July programs at the Waterbury Public Library have fun in store for the library’s youngest patrons. Here are some highlights from children’s and teen programming at the library in July. 

For the third year, Waterbury is at the top of the summer schedule for the Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour which will set up at Farr’s Field on U.S. Route 2 for four shows on July 2 and 3. 

Have you seen a bear? The Mad River Valley Bear Initiative wants to hear bear stories from community members.

Fish feed in different parts of the water column, and their bodies and diets are adapted to their feeding strategies. Their mouths alone often give a clue as to where in the water column they feed.