Bird Walk with Sue Wetmore at Emerald Lake State Park
Join Rutland County Adubon board member Sue Wetmore as we search for birds that nest in the park. The lake attracts waterfowl and the woodlands have a variety of warblers, thrushes, and other nesters. Bird enthusiasts of all walks of life are invited, however, we ask participants be at least eight years of age for full enjoyment of the walk....
The Garden Club of Manchester Presents: “The Annual Plant Sale”
May 21, 2022 from 10:00-2:00pm SAVE THE DATE! The Garden Club of Manchester is hosting its Annual Plant Sale on Sunday, May 21st from 10:00-2:00pm at the Southern Vermont Arts Center! This is a Bake Sale and All Things Gardening Tag Sale with all proceeds benefiting Civic Beautification Projects.
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning Presents: “Parks & Recreation”
Parks & Recreation Tuesday, May 31 from 5:30 - 7:00pm at BBA, Bell Tower Room at Founders Hall Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Jamie Franklin, curator at the Bennington Museum, to talk about the current exhibit at the museum, Parks & Recreation. The exhibit examines the history and artistic depictions of Vermont’s state parks and other formally designated...
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning Presents: “Water Talks”
Water Talks Tuesday, May 24 from 5:30 - 7:00pm at Manchester Community Library Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is proud to present Water Talks– a conversation between artist, activist, and teacher Betsy Damon, and climate specialist Dr. Edward Cameron. Betsy Damon has focused on virtually every aspect of water during the past four decades, from the essence of water...
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning Presents: “Birdsong Tune-Up”
Birdsong Tune-Up Tuesday, May 17 from 5:30 - 7:00pm at BBA, Bell Tower Room at Founders Hall Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is excited to welcome Bridget Butler, aka The Bird Diva, to give us a birdsong tune-up for spring. Don’t muddle your way through interpreting birdsong anymore! You’ll be introduced to five voices of songbirds and have...
The Dorset Chamber of Commerce Presents: An Easter Egg Hunt!
Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 16th, at 10:00am sharp! Join in the fun! Kids 12 and under can search for over 1,000 eggs, hang with Pooh Bear characters from the Dorset Village Library and then get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny (hopping in courtesy of 3 Pears Gallery). Sponsored by Discover Dorset, VT and the Dorset Union Store,...
The New Heirloom Garden Thursday, May 12 from 7:00 - 8:30pm via Zoom Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes author and garden designer Ellen Ecker Ogden to talk about the importance of heirloom gardens. Be prepared for the delicious revolution and discover forgotten fruits, fragrant flowers, and heirloom vegetables. This lecture, based on Ellen’s newest book, The New Heirloom...
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning Presents: “Masterworks of Detective Fiction: Lecture #3
Masterworks of Detective Fiction: Lecture #3 Tuesday, April 5 from 5:30 - 7:00pm via Zoom Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is thrilled to welcome back Williams College Professor Julie Cassiday for the final session of this three-part series on masterworks of detective fiction. Before Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple, or Philip Marlowe captured the world’s imagination, writers had to invent...
Needle Felted Easter Egg Workshop Sunday, March 27 from 4:30 - 6:30pm at Manchester Arts Studio & Gallery Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes arts educator Stacy Gates to show us the magical process of creating felt from wool fibers in this needle felting workshop. Starting with a styrofoam egg core, students will cover it in a background...
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning Presents: “Worthy of a Destination:
Worthy of a Destination Thursday, March 24 from 5:30 - 7:00pm via Zoom Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is excited to partner with the Manchester Historical Society to present this talk about the history of two landmark hotels in Manchester. Manchester’s promotion as a destination resort for visitors from crowded metropolitan areas began in earnest in 1853 when...
