Things To Do in and around St. Johnsbury VT

March 1, 2010 - Mountain Fiber Folk meets every Monday to discuss the fiber arts
6:30 - 8:30 PM. The Mountain Fiber Folk Cooperative holds public meetings during the evening on the first Monday of each month at the town library. Come to share ideas about fiber, fiber animals and fiber products.
Phone: 802-326-2092
Montgomery Town Library
86 Mountain Rd
Montgomery Center, VT
Web: www.mtfiberfolk.com


March 2, 2010 - Knitting Circle at Goodrich Memorial Library in Newport
1 - 3 PM. Every Tuesday afternoon from 1-3. Knitters, people who crochet and handcrafters of all kinds are welcome. Bring your own projects and enjoy good company while you work on them. Barbara Sheperd, the leader of Knit-a-Mitt, is willing to teach beginners to knit. Please call her in advance to be sure she will be in attendance the day you want to start. Free and open to the public. You do not need to be a member of the Goodrich Memorial Library to participate.
Phone: 802-766-8850 or 802-334-7902
Goodrich Memorial Library
202 Main St.
Newport, VT

March 3, 2010 - Clovis Program at ROOTS School
8 AM - 4 PM. Cost: $1500. A deposit of $300 is due the time of registration. The balance of the tuition can then be paid either at the start of the program on or in three payments of $400 throughout the program. The Clovis people were the great masters of the hunt, living through the last ice age 12,000 years ago through their skill, strength, and community. The Clovis Program is focused on the ancient human lineage of hunting and tracking and the lessons it has to teach us. The program takes place on location at Roots School, one day a week, from September to June. Each week the students will be guided to further their education of indigenous hunting including: - Hunting Ethics and Caretaking - Wildlife Tracking - Bird Language - Ecology and Natural History - Primitive Weapons-Throwing Sticks, Atl-Atls, Bows, Spears, Bolas, Slings - Survival Traps-Deadfalls and Snares - Skinning, Cleaning, and Processing Game - Hearth Cooking - Hide Tanning - Leather Working - Bone Carving and more. It is the mission of the Clovis Program to bring children on the cusp of being young adults into a deeper relationship with their communities, both wild and human, through the roll of the provider. In learning these skills students may cultivate personal strength and understanding of oneself such as it has been across the earth and the ages. Phone: 802-456-1253
ROOTS School -Reclaiming Our Origins Through Traditional Skills
East Calais, VT
Email: info@rootsvt.com
Web: www.rootsvt.com

March 3, 2010 - Lace up the skates! Public Skating at Chester Arena
2:30- 4:30 PM. Students $2/Adults $3. Skate rentals and sharpening available.
Fenton Chester Arena
Back Center Rd.
Lyndon Center, VT
Web: www.chesterarena.com

March 3, 2010 - Problem Solving in the Middle East and South Asia – 1st Wednesday Lecture series
7 PM. Retired CIA Chief of Counterterrorism Haviland Smith considers the regional rivalries and conflicts involving Arabs, Israelis, Persians, Kurds, Pakistanis, Afghans, Sunni, and Shia, and to what extent they have been mitigated or solved by regional powers, America, and the West.
Phone: 802-748-8291
St. Johnsbury Athenaeum
1171 Main St.
St. Johnsbury, VT
Email: inform@stjathenaeum.org
Web: www.stjathenaeum.org


March 3, 2010 - Ed Asner as FDR at St. Johnsbury Academy
8 PM. Tickets: $33.00 reserved seating ($30 for Catamount Members). Ed Asner, recipient of seven Emmy Awards (Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant) and 16 nominations, five Golden Globe Awards, and member of the TV Academy Hall of Fame, will star in the solo performance drama, FDR, based upon Dore Schary’s Broadway hit Sunrise at Campobello, which ran 70 weeks on Broadway. The iconic American president springs to life through the multiple Emmy-winning star of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant, and Roots. The marvelous, iconic American actor Ed Asner, whose celebrated career has been honored with seven Emmy Awards and five Golden Globes, returns to the stage in a solo performance as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the oft-beloved, oft-controversial leader many consider one of our greatest presidents. Inspired by playwright Dory Schary's Broadway hit Sunrise at Campobello, winner of four Tony Awards, FDR features a bravura performance by Asner as that man in the White House scorned by many and admired by most. Travel along with one of our most cherished actors as he takes you on a captivating journey through FDR's White House years from the depths of the Great Depression through the president’s fabled fireside chats, Pearl Harbor, and World War II. Tickets for the show are available at the Catamount Community Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. The show is being produced and presented by Kingdom County Productions in association with Catamount Arts.
Phone: 802-748-2600
Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy
Main St.
St. Johnsbury, VT
Web: www.catamountarts.org

March 4, 2010 - The Catalyst Program at ROOTS School
8 - 4 PM. Tuition: $1,500. The Catalyst Program is designed to mentor students in their journey to their ancestral birthright: a deeper knowledge of self though the practice of primitive survival, connection to the land base, and the pursuit of greater internal and external awareness. The four main goals of the Catalyst Program are: To teach teenagers practical wilderness skills. To expand student's knowledge and awareness of the living world around them. To refine and develop their creativity and innate problem-solving abilities both primitive and modern context. To enrich their land ethic and sense of place. Each day at Catalyst includes the following Program Elements: Naturalist Study and Training Students explore nature through first-hand interactions, direct observation and focused field guide research. Discoveries are documented in the student's nature journal through writing, drawing, and photography. Students will choose, research, design, and make several projects throughout the year. All of these elements are focused into a cohesive year long curriculum which also includes three overnights and three field trips spaced throughout the year. Enrollment is limited to ten to ensure low student to instructor ratios. The program takes place on location at Roots School and offers students access to the facilities and land. Occasionally local experts and guest instructors will join us to add breadth and dimension to our teachings.
Phone: 802-456-1253
ROOTS - Reclaiming Our Origins Through Traditional Skills
East Calais, VT
Email: info@rootsvt.com
Web: www.rootsvt.com

March 4, 2010 - Ski-Inn at Highland Lodge
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Free Group Ski on Lodge Trails, return in time for lunch (optional). Please call ahead to reserve a space.
Phone: 802-533-2647
Highland Lodge
1608 Craftsbury Road
Greensboro, VT
Email: info@highlandlodge.com
Web: www.highlandlodge.com




March 4, 2010 - Music and Tapas at Parker Pie
7 PM. Live Music and Tapas every Thursday night. Check the website for this week's performer and menu.
Phone: 802-525-3366
Parker Pie
161 County Rd.
West Glover, VT
Web: www.parkerpie.com

March 5, 2010 - Midnight Scrap Book Making class
10 AM – midnight. Midnight crops are on the 1st Friday and 2nd Saturday of every month.
Phone: 802-626-9300
The Scrap Box
818 Broad St.
Lyndonville, VT
Web: http://thescrapboxnews.blogspot.com

March 5, 2010 - Bistro Night at Highland Lodge
5:30 PM. Special Dinner for Bistro Night. Call for Reservations.
Phone: 802-533-2647
Highland Lodge
1608 Craftsbury Road
Greensboro, VT
Email: info@highlandlodge.com
Web: www.highlandlodge.com

March 6, 2010- Family Winter Wonderland Day and Lunch
Family Winter Wonderland Day and Lunch benefiting Four Seasons of Early Learning and Lakeview School. Please call ahead.
Phone: 802-533-2647
Highland Lodge
1608 Craftsbury Road
Greensboro, VT
Email: info@highlandlodge.com
Web: www.highlandlodge.com

March 6, 2010 - Winter Farmers Market in St. Johnsbury
10 AM - 1 PM. Seasonal produce, VT made products, art, crafts and more in downtown St. Johnsbury.
At the Welcome Center
Depot Square
St. Johnsbury, VT

March 6, 2010- The Forte String Quartet performs in St. Johnsbury
7:30 PM. With musicians originally from Ukraine and Bulgaria and now residing in the United States, this accomplished ensemble celebrates its 20th anniversary season with a varied program including a work by contemporary composer Roumi Petrova, whose music is a fascinating combination of folk material and modern techniques. The Northeast Kingdom Classical Series is in its 21st year of presenting distinguished artists in chamber music concerts during the winter season, enhancing the musical and cultural life of the region.
Phone: 802-748-8012 or 802-626-9204 or 802-748-5451
South Congregational Church
1052 Main St.
St. Johnsbury, VT
Web: www.nekclassicalseries.org



March 6 & 7, 2010 - Rock Maple Sno Cross at the Orleans County Fairgrounds
Annual Sno Cross Races at the fairgrounds. Fun and excitement for all ages.
Orleans County Fairgrounds
Roaring Brook Rd.
Barton, VT
Web: www.orleanscountyfair.org

March 6 - 9, 2010 - Bow Building at ROOTS School
$500. The bow has captivated peoples hearts and minds from the misty depths of time to the present. The Self Bow Building class will bring the student from a seasoned stave to a finished, hunting weight long bow. Although mostly workshop, a series of several short lectures will be given to expand on subjects such as: wood selection and harvesting, bow design and performance, tillering, and instinctive shooting. The class will cover primitive bow building on a conceptual level as well as each step in the technical process from peeling back the bark to twisting your own strings. We will also discuss the bow in the context of survival skills. This class is a tremendous experience whether you are a hunter looking to hunt with your own handmade tackle or a lover of archery and its long history looking for a new bow to enjoy and shoot. Phone: 802-456-1253
ROOTS School
East Calais, VT
Email: info@rootsvt.com
Web: www.rootsvt.com

March 9, 2010 - Knitting Circle at Goodrich Memorial Library in Newport
1 - 3 PM. Every Tuesday afternoon from 1-3. Knitters, people who crochet and handcrafters of all kinds are welcome. Bring your own projects and enjoy good company while you work on them. Barbara Sheperd, the leader of Knit-a-Mitt, is willing to teach beginners to knit. Please call her in advance to be sure she will be in attendance the day you want to start. Free and open to the public. You do not need to be a member of the Goodrich Memorial Library to participate.
Phone: 802-766-8850 or 802-334-7902
Goodrich Memorial Library
202 Main St.
Newport, VT

March 10, 2010 - Clovis Program at ROOTS School
8 AM - 4 PM. Cost: $1500. A deposit of $300 is due the time of registration. The balance of the tuition can then be paid either at the start of the program on or in three payments of $400 throughout the program. The Clovis people were the great masters of the hunt, living through the last ice age 12,000 years ago through their skill, strength, and community. The Clovis Program is focused on the ancient human lineage of hunting and tracking and the lessons it has to teach us. The program takes place on location at Roots School, one day a week, from September to June. Each week the students will be guided to further their education of indigenous hunting including: - Hunting Ethics and Caretaking - Wildlife Tracking - Bird Language - Ecology and Natural History - Primitive Weapons-Throwing Sticks, Atl-Atls, Bows, Spears, Bolas, Slings - Survival Traps-Deadfalls and Snares - Skinning, Cleaning, and Processing Game - Hearth Cooking - Hide Tanning - Leather Working - Bone Carving and more. It is the mission of the Clovis Program to bring children on the cusp of being young adults into a deeper relationship with their communities, both wild and human, through the roll of the provider. In learning these skills students may cultivate personal strength and understanding of oneself such as it has been across the earth and the ages. Phone: 802-456-1253
ROOTS School -Reclaiming Our Origins Through Traditional Skills
East Calais, VT
Email: info@rootsvt.com
Web: www.rootsvt.com




March 11, 2010 - The Catalyst Program at ROOTS School
8 AM - 4 PM. Tuition: $1,500. The Catalyst Program is designed to mentor students in their journey to their ancestral birthright: a deeper knowledge of self though the practice of primitive survival, connection to the land base, and the pursuit of greater internal and external awareness. The four main goals of the Catalyst Program are: To teach teenagers practical wilderness skills. To expand student's knowledge and awareness of the living world around them. To refine and develop their creativity and innate problem-solving abilities both primitive and modern context. To enrich their land ethic and sense of place. Each day at Catalyst includes the following Program Elements: Naturalist Study and Training Students explore nature through first-hand interactions, direct observation and focused field guide research. Discoveries are documented in the student's nature journal through writing, drawing, and photography. Students will choose, research, design, and make several projects throughout the year. All of these elements are focused into a cohesive year long curriculum which also includes three overnights and three field trips spaced throughout the year. Enrollment is limited to ten to ensure low student to instructor ratios. The program takes place on location at Roots School and offers students access to the facilities and land. Occasionally local experts and guest instructors will join us to add breadth and dimension to our teachings.
Phone: 802-456-1253
ROOTS - Reclaiming Our Origins Through Traditional Skills
East Calais, VT
Email: info@rootsvt.com
Web: www.rootsvt.com

March 11, 2010 - Ski-Inn at Highland Lodge
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Free Group Ski on Lodge Trails, return in time for lunch (optional). Please call ahead to reserve a space.
Phone: 802-533-2647
Highland Lodge
1608 Craftsbury Road
Greensboro, VT
Email: info@highlandlodge.com
Web: www.highlandlodge.com

March 11, 2010 - Music and Tapas at Parker Pie
7 PM. Live Music and Tapas every Thursday night. Check the website for this week's performer and menu. Phone: 802-525-3366
Parker Pie
161 County Rd.
West Glover, VT
Web: www.parkerpie.com

March 12, 2010 - Power for Change Educator Workshop
9 AM – 3 PM. $35. This January, NorthWoods published the Power for Change Renewable Energy Curriculum, 15 hands-on lesson plans designed to bring renewable energy to the classroom. During this teacher training workshop, be our students as we explore alternative energy. Tour our energy systems, including a 1.4 kw PV system, a wood gasification boiler, and plans for a microhydro installation. Spend time on our outdoor campus, build a solar oven, and boil water in our biomass efficiency challenge. Certificates of participation will be provided -- past participants have used these toward credit hours. Lunch provided. Please dress appropriately for both indoor and outdoor work. Pre-registration required.
Phone: 802-723-6551 x 112
NorthWoods Stewardship Center
154 Leadership Dr.
East Charleston, VT
Email: events@northwoodscenter.org
Web: www.northwoodscenter.org



March 12 - 14, 2010- Winter Doe Camp -A weekend for women to learn outdoor skills
Scholarships and discounts available. Women ages 18 and up can stay in heated cabins for a winter weekend retreat. Outdoor skills such as snowshoeing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, dog sledding, winter survival skills, ice fishing and more will be offered in a supportive, stress free environment.
Phone: 1-800-425-8747
Hulbert Outdoor Center
Fairlee, VT
Email: vow@voga.org
Web: www.voga.org

March 13, 2010 - Big Air/Rail Jam on the Mountain
Ride the rails and see how high you can fly at this annual Mountain event.
Phone: 1-888-BURKEVT
Burke Mountain Ski Area
223 Sherburne Lodge Road
East Burke, VT
Web: www.skiburke.com

March 13, 2010 - Midnight Scrap Book Making class
10 AM – midnight. Midnight crops are on the 1st Friday and 2nd Saturday of every month.
Phone: 802-626-9300
The Scrap Box
818 Broad St.
Lyndonville, VT
Web: http://thescrapboxnews.blogspot.com

March 13, 2010 - Big Air at Jay Peak
11 AM - 4 PM. Cost: $25. Part of the freestyle weekend. Join in both slopestyle and big air and only pay $30 for both. Two chances in the preliminary round to see who will be in the finals. The finals will be based on 2 jumps per competitor.
Phone: 802-988-2611
Jay Peak Resort
Route 242
Jay, VT
Web: www.jaypeakresort.com

March 13 & 14, 2010 - Primitive Hunting Arrows at ROOTS School
$200. Native people often spent more time perfecting their arrows than their bows. In the act of hunting it is the arrow that delivers the killing blow, and its quality and precision are of the utmost importance. Thus, the process of building primitive arrows is an intricate art that is often overlooked. In this course we will cover shaft harvesting, preparation and straightening, pitch preparation, fletching and hafting. We will discuss the dynamics of arrow flight as it relates to spine weight and bow poundage, as well as different types of projectile points; such as stone, bone, antler, and hardwood. Students will leave with a fully primitive hunting quality arrow.
Phone: 802-456-1253
ROOTS School
East Calais, VT
Email: info@rootsvt.com
Web: www.rootsvt.com


March 14 & 15, 2010 - FIS NorAm Races at Burke Mountain
NorAm racing is one level below the Audi FIS World Cup, the world's premier racing circuit, and because of the proximity to the Olympics, Burke can expect both North American and European Olympians to compete at Burke in the NorAm finals. Discounted lift ticket pricing will be available during the event, in hopes that many people will come out in support of this exciting event.
Phone: 1-888-BURKEVT
Burke Mountain Ski Area
223 Sherburne Lodge Road
East Burke, VT
Web: www.skiburke.com

March 16, 2010 - Knitting Circle at Goodrich Memorial Library in Newport
1 - 3 PM. Every Tuesday afternoon from 1-3. Knitters, people who crochet and handcrafters of all kinds are welcome. Bring your own projects and enjoy good company while you work on them. Barbara Sheperd, the leader of Knit-a-Mitt, is willing to teach beginners to knit. Please call her in advance to be sure she will be in attendance the day you want to start. Free and open to the public. You do not need to be a member of the Goodrich Memorial Library to participate.
Phone: 802-766-8850 or 802-334-7902
Goodrich Memorial Library
202 Main St.
Newport, VT

March 17, 2010 - Clovis Program at ROOTS School
8 AM - 4 PM. Cost: $1500. A deposit of $300 is due the time of registration. The balance of the tuition can then be paid either at the start of the program on or in three payments of $400 throughout the program. The Clovis people were the great masters of the hunt, living through the last ice age 12,000 years ago through their skill, strength, and community. The Clovis Program is focused on the ancient human lineage of hunting and tracking and the lessons it has to teach us. The program takes place on location at Roots School, one day a week, from September to June. Each week the students will be guided to further their education of indigenous hunting including: - Hunting Ethics and Caretaking - Wildlife Tracking - Bird Language - Ecology and Natural History - Primitive Weapons-Throwing Sticks, Atl-Atls, Bows, Spears, Bolas, Slings - Survival Traps-Deadfalls and Snares - Skinning, Cleaning, and Processing Game - Hearth Cooking - Hide Tanning - Leather Working - Bone Carving and more. It is the mission of the Clovis Program to bring children on the cusp of being young adults into a deeper relationship with their communities, both wild and human, through the roll of the provider. In learning these skills students may cultivate personal strength and understanding of oneself such as it has been across the earth and the ages. Phone: 802-456-1253
ROOTS School -Reclaiming Our Origins Through Traditional Skills
East Calais, VT
Email: info@rootsvt.com
Web: www.rootsvt.com


March 18, 2010 - The Catalyst Program at ROOTS School
8 AM - 4 PM. Tuition: $1,500. The Catalyst Program is designed to mentor students in their journey to their ancestral birthright: a deeper knowledge of self though the practice of primitive survival, connection to the land base, and the pursuit of greater internal and external awareness. The four main goals of the Catalyst Program are: To teach teenagers practical wilderness skills. To expand student's knowledge and awareness of the living world around them. To refine and develop their creativity and innate problem-solving abilities both primitive and modern context. To enrich their land ethic and sense of place. Each day at Catalyst includes the following Program Elements: Naturalist Study and Training Students explore nature through first-hand interactions, direct observation and focused field guide research. Discoveries are documented in the student's nature journal through writing, drawing, and photography. Students will choose, research, design, and make several projects throughout the year. All of these elements are focused into a cohesive year long curriculum which also includes three overnights and three field trips spaced throughout the year. Enrollment is limited to ten to ensure low student to instructor ratios. The program takes place on location at Roots School and offers students access to the facilities and land. Occasionally local experts and guest instructors will join us to add breadth and dimension to our teachings.
Phone: 802-456-1253
ROOTS - Reclaiming Our Origins Through Traditional Skills
East Calais, VT
Email: info@rootsvt.com
Web: www.rootsvt.com

March 18, 2010 - Music and Tapas at Parker Pie
7 PM. Live Music and Tapas every Thursday night. Check the website for this week's performer and menu. Phone: 802-525-3366.
Parker Pie
161 County Rd.
West Glover, VT
Web: www.parkerpie.com

March 18, 2010 - The Clyde River - A Remarkable Fisheries Resource
7 PM. FREE. Len Gerardi, State of VT Fisheries Biologist will present a program on the past, present and future of the Clyde River's rich diversity of fishery resources. Len will trace the history of the legendary salmon runs to today's effort to restore the population and the impacts that dams and overfishing played in its decline. He will also cover the large and diverse list of fish species ranging from coldwater varieties of trout to the cool/warmwater species such as walleye and bass. Len will also provide updates on the status of new regulations designed to help in the restoration of fish populations. Call or email to register.
Phone: 802-723-6551 x 112
NorthWoods Stewardship Center
154 Leadership Dr.
East Charleston, VT
Email: events@northwoodscenter.org
Web: www.northwoodscenter.org

March 20, 2010 - Craftsbury Spring Fling at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center
Registration & Fees: $5 age 0-13. $25 age 14+. $35 Day of race. Freestyle mass start ski racing. BKL distances age 0-13. 15k age 14 and 15 15k or 30k age 16+ and open. Start time 10:00 bkl, 10:15 all other races. Fee includes post race barbeque. Register on NENSA web site, www.nensa.net
Phone: 802-586-7767
Craftsbury Outdoor Center
535 Lost Nation Rd.
Craftsbury Common, VT
Email: stay@craftsbury.com
Web: www.craftsbury.com



March 20 & 21, 2010- IFSA Extreme Competition at Jay Peak
Skiers and Riders will have their chance to show off their steep and glade skiing abilities in this extreme event. The preliminary runs will be on Saturday on the Upper River Quai where the competitors will get a chance for 2 runs to win over the judges. The finals will be on Sunday down The Face.
Phone: 802-988-2611
Jay Peak Resort
Route 242
Jay, VT
Web: www.jaypeakresort.com

March 23, 2010 - Knitting Circle at Goodrich Memorial Library in Newport
1 - 3 PM. Every Tuesday afternoon from 1-3. Knitters, people who crochet and handcrafters of all kinds are welcome. Bring your own projects and enjoy good company while you work on them. Barbara Sheperd, the leader of Knit-a-Mitt, is willing to teach beginners to knit. Please call her in advance to be sure she will be in attendance the day you want to start. Free and open to the public. You do not need to be a member of the Goodrich Memorial Library to participate.
Phone: 802-766-8850 or 802-334-7902
Goodrich Memorial Library
202 Main St.
Newport, VT

March 24, 2010 - Clovis Program at ROOTS School
8 AM - 4 PM. Cost: $1500. A deposit of $300 is due the time of registration. The balance of the tuition can then be paid either at the start of the program on or in three payments of $400 throughout the program. The Clovis people were the great masters of the hunt, living through the last ice age 12,000 years ago through their skill, strength, and community. The Clovis Program is focused on the ancient human lineage of hunting and tracking and the lessons it has to teach us. The program takes place on location at Roots School, one day a week, from September to June. Each week the students will be guided to further their education of indigenous hunting including: - Hunting Ethics and Caretaking - Wildlife Tracking - Bird Language - Ecology and Natural History - Primitive Weapons-Throwing Sticks, Atl-Atls, Bows, Spears, Bolas, Slings - Survival Traps-Deadfalls and Snares - Skinning, Cleaning, and Processing Game - Hearth Cooking - Hide Tanning - Leather Working - Bone Carving and more. It is the mission of the Clovis Program to bring children on the cusp of being young adults into a deeper relationship with their communities, both wild and human, through the roll of the provider. In learning these skills students may cultivate personal strength and understanding of oneself such as it has been across the earth and the ages.
Phone: 802-456-1253
ROOTS School -Reclaiming Our Origins Through Traditional Skills
East Calais, VT
Email: info@rootsvt.com
Web: www.rootsvt.com

March 24, 2010 - Classics at noon live music in the library at Lyndon State College
12:30 - 1:30 PM. Jean Charles on classical guitar.
Lyndon State College
College Rd.
Lyndon, VT
Web: www.lyndonstate.edu/arts

March 25 & 26, 2010 - Racing at Burke Mountain - Eastern Cup Finals Super G
Some of the finest young skiers in the world compete for a spot on the Eastern Team.
Phone: 1-888-BURKEVT
Burke Mountain Ski Area
223 Sherburne Lodge Road
East Burke, VT
Web: www.skiburke.com

March 25, 2010 - The Catalyst Program at ROOTS School
8 AM - 4 PM. Tuition: $1,500. The Catalyst Program is designed to mentor students in their journey to their ancestral birthright: a deeper knowledge of self though the practice of primitive survival, connection to the land base, and the pursuit of greater internal and external awareness. The four main goals of the Catalyst Program are: To teach teenagers practical wilderness skills. To expand student's knowledge and awareness of the living world around them. To refine and develop their creativity and innate problem-solving abilities both primitive and modern context. To enrich their land ethic and sense of place. Each day at Catalyst includes the following Program Elements: Naturalist Study and Training Students explore nature through first-hand interactions, direct observation and focused field guide research. Discoveries are documented in the student's nature journal through writing, drawing, and photography. Students will choose, research, design, and make several projects throughout the year. All of these elements are focused into a cohesive year long curriculum which also includes three overnights and three field trips spaced throughout the year. Enrollment is limited to ten to ensure low student to instructor ratios. The program takes place on location at Roots School and offers students access to the facilities and land. Occasionally local experts and guest instructors will join us to add breadth and dimension to our teachings.
Phone: 802-456-1253
ROOTS - Reclaiming Our Origins Through Traditional Skills
East Calais, VT
Email: info@rootsvt.com
Web: www.rootsvt.com

March 25, 2010 - Music and Tapas at Parker Pie
7 PM. Live Music and Tapas every Thursday night. Check the website for this week's performer and menu. Phone: 802-525-3366
Parker Pie
161 County Rd.
West Glover, VT
Web: www.parkerpie.com

March 26, 2010 - Public Readings at Green Mountain Books
6 - 9 PM. Public Readings are held the 4th Friday of each month. Green Mountain Books and Prints is inviting people who like to write to come in and read their work in a public setting.
Phone: 802-626-5051
Green Mountain Books & Prints
1055 Route 5
Lyndonville, VT
Email: greenmountainbooks@myfairpoint.net
Web: www.greenmtnbooks.com


March 26 - 28, 2010 - The 9th Annual Vermont Maple Open House Weekend
The Open House Weekend is the public celebration of the maple syrup season in Vermont and an opportunity for the public to visit one or more sugarhouses throughout the state. Activities during Open House Weekend will be different at each sugarhouse but will include the opportunity to watch maple syrup being made (weather permitting) and often sample maple products. You may pick up the Vermont Ski & Maple Syrup Guide 2009-2010 at all Vermont welcome centers or request one by calling the Vermont Department of Tourism at 1-800-837-6668. Sugarmakers participating in the Vermont Maple Open House Weekend are listed at www.vermontmaple.org.

Participating Northeast Kingdom Sugarhouses include:


Achilles Family Sugarhouse
open Friday & Saturday
Phone: 802-592-3291
1761 Schoolhouse Rd.
Groton, VT
Email: wethree@fairpoint.net

Bill's Lakeshore Maples
open Friday - Sunday
Phone: 802-334-2448
Strawberry Acres
Newport, VT
Email: wworth@vtusa.net

Center Hill Maples
open Friday - Sunday
Phone: 802-633-4491
73 Old Carrick Lane
Barnet, VT
Email: alan_fogg@farmfamily.com
Web: www.centerhillmaples.com

Fradette's Maple Syrup
open Friday - Sunday
Phone: 802-472-5083
61 Michaud Lane
Hardwick, VT
Email: fradettesmaplesyrup@comcast.net

Goss' Sugar House
open Friday - Sunday
Phone: 802-633-4743
101 Maple Lane
Barnet, VT
Email: gossmaple@kingcon.com

Lane Sugarplace
open Friday - Sunday
Phone: 802-334-8076
334 Crossroad
Newport Center, VT




Couture's Maple Shop/B & B
open Saturday & Sunday
Phone: 802-744-2733
560 VT Route 100
Westfield, VT
Email: jcouture@maplesyrupvt.net
Web: www.maplesyrupvermont.com

Gadapee Family Sugarhouse
open Saturday & Sunday
Phone: 802-684-3323
718 Calkins Camp Rd.
Danville, VT
Email: gadmaple@together.net

Jed's Maple Products
open Saturday & Sunday
Phone: 802-744-2095
475 Carter Rd
Westfield, VT
Email: wheeler@jedsmaple.com
Web: www.jedsmaple.com

Mountainside Orchards
open Saturday & Sunday
Phone: 802-472-5973 or 802-472-6786
Messier Rd.
Hardwick, VT
Email: messier4@aol.com

High Meadow Farm
open Saturday & Sunday
Phone: 802-467-3621
1626 Burke Green Rd.
East Burke, VT
Email: himeadow@kingcon.com

Southview Maple
open Saturday & Sunday
Phone: 802-334-5443
895 Upper Quarry Rd
Orleans, VT
Email: arlemieux@msn.com



March 27, 2010 - Battle for Burlington at Jay Peak
8 AM - 6 PM. The Battle for Burlington is a grassroots event series created by riders who recognized that no events existed that catered to the heavily involved youth and collegiate snow sports culture.
Phone: 802-988-2611
Jay Peak Resort
Route 242
Jay, VT
Web: www.jaypeakresort.com

March 27, 2010 - NEK Energy Fair II
9 AM - 4 PM. FREE Admission. Full day of Exhibits, Demonstrations & Educational Workshops.
Phone: 802-748-5181
Lyndon State College
College Rd.
Lyndon, VT
Email: lhiggs@nvda.net
Web: www.nvda.net

March 27, 2010 – Hamlet. Ambroise Thomas - The Met: Live in HD
1 - 5 PM. The works of Shakespeare have inspired more operatic adaptations than any other writer's. Simon Keenlyside and Natalie Dessay bring their extraordinary acting and singing skills to two of the Bard’s most unforgettable characters in this new production of Ambroise Thomas’s Hamlet. For the role of Ophelia, the French composer created an extended mad scene that is among the greatest in opera. Conductor: Louis Langree; Production: Patrice Caurier/Moshe Leiser; Natalie Dessay, Jennifer Larmore, Toby Spence, Simon Keenlyside, James Morris. Approximate running time 3 hours 45 minutes / 1 intermission.
Phone: 802-748-2600
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury VT
Web: www.catamountarts.org or www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/

March 27, 2010 - Beach Party at Jay Peak
Jay Peak's biggest après ski party of the year. Starts out on the deck with music, BBQ and beer. The party then moves inside (21+ please and thanks) . Giveaways and much more. Sponsored by Longtrail Brewing Company.
Phone: 802-988-2611
Jay Peak Resort
Route 242
Jay, VT
Web: www.jaypeakresort.com

March 28, 2010 - NEK Audubon field trip to the Victory Basin
We’ll snowshoe along the Roger's Creek Trail. Call or email to reserve a space.
Phone: 802-626-9071
NEK Audubon Society
1302 Main Street
St. Johnsbury VT
Email: blackpoll@myfairpoint.net
Web: www.nekaudubon.org






March 30, 2010 - Knitting Circle at Goodrich Memorial Library in Newport
1 - 3 PM. Every Tuesday afternoon from 1-3. Knitters, people who crochet and handcrafters of all kinds are welcome. Bring your own projects and enjoy good company while you work on them. Barbara Sheperd, the leader of Knit-a-Mitt, is willing to teach beginners to knit. Please call her in advance to be sure she will be in attendance the day you want to start. Free and open to the public. You do not need to be a member of the Goodrich Memorial Library to participate.
Phone: 802-766-8850 or 802-334-7902
Goodrich Memorial Library
202 Main St.
Newport, VT

March 31, 2010 - Clovis Program at ROOTS School
8 AM - 4 PM. Cost: $1500. A deposit of $300 is due the time of registration. The balance of the tuition can then be paid either at the start of the program on or in three payments of $400 throughout the program. The Clovis people were the great masters of the hunt, living through the last ice age 12,000 years ago through their skill, strength, and community. The Clovis Program is focused on the ancient human lineage of hunting and tracking and the lessons it has to teach us. The program takes place on location at Roots School, one day a week, from September to June. Each week the students will be guided to further their education of indigenous hunting including: - Hunting Ethics and Caretaking - Wildlife Tracking - Bird Language - Ecology and Natural History - Primitive Weapons-Throwing Sticks, Atl-Atls, Bows, Spears, Bolas, Slings - Survival Traps-Deadfalls and Snares - Skinning, Cleaning, and Processing Game - Hearth Cooking - Hide Tanning - Leather Working - Bone Carving and more. It is the mission of the Clovis Program to bring children on the cusp of being young adults into a deeper relationship with their communities, both wild and human, through the roll of the provider. In learning these skills students may cultivate personal strength and understanding of oneself such as it has been across the earth and the ages. Phone: 802-456-1253
ROOTS School -Reclaiming Our Origins Through Traditional Skills
East Calais, VT
Email: info@rootsvt.com
Web: www.rootsvt.com

March 31, 2010 - Inkas Wasi Peru brings the music of the Inka people to Catamount Arts Center
Shows at 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM. Tickets: $4.00 General Admission. In current day Andean costumes, and with traditional Inka flutes, drums, unique percussion and stringed instruments, enchanting melodies and infectious rhythms, Inkas Wasi Peru brings the music of the Inka people from their homeland to Fuller Hall and all over the world. Dances are performed with colorful traditional costumes. Songs of the Andes are played with great technical skill and fervent energy. One of the most enjoyable troups performing today, Inkas Wasi has appeared at Disney World and will also perform during this year's Super Bowl celebration. This event is a rare opportunity for local audiences to see world class performers.
Phone: 802-748-2600
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury VT
Web: www.catamountarts.org