FOOD & DRINK
Spring, summer, and fall activities from Come Alive Outside keep families entertained
Saturday, May 4 at 1 p.m.—RUTLAND—Come Alive Outside’s calendar offers a diverse range of activities throughout the spring, summer, and fall, providing family-friendly fun for all. Among these are the Jedi Trails event featuring Star Wars themed activities and free hotdogs, the Green Street festival at the Rutland Whoopie Pie Festival, and the Urban Legend Strolls taking place in various seasons, including a special ghost edition. Additionally, the program includes kids passports, offering summer paper passports and spooky passport apps, as well as adult passports for spring, summer, and winter activities. The Mile-A-Day initiative encourages outdoor exercise, with seasonal flings covering different distances, and Nature Rx offers opportunities to connect with nature from June to August.
Bianca Stone Named New Vermont Poet Laureate
Bianca Stone readily admitted that often she doesn't understand a poem the first time she reads it — and perhaps even after a second or third reading. It's a surprising confession from the 41-year old poet and teacher from Brandon, whom Gov. Phil Scott just named Vermont's 10th poet laureate on Wednesday.
Fish at free derby
Saturday, May 4 from 8:30 a.m.— RUTLAND—The annual Free Fishing Derby will be held at Combination Pond located at 9 Sharon Drive in Rutland on Saturday, May 4 from 8:30 a.m. until 11a.m. Registration for the event will be held at 8 a.m. The fishing derby is for children up to 13 years old and all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Prizes, trophies, and multiple raffles will be given out during the derby. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department will stock the pond with fish prior to the competition. The Kiwanis Club of Rutland and the Rutland Recreation and Parks Department will be hosting the event.
Spring guided history walk is at Mount Independence
Saturday, May 4 at 12 p.m.—ORWELL—Enjoy a spring guided history walk to learn about and see remains of the Revolutionary War defenses at the Mount Independence State Historic Site, 472 Mt. Independence Road, Orwell. This is the perfect time of year to go off trail and explore before all the leaves come out. Revolutionary War expert Mike Barbieri, Mount Independence Coalition president Stephen Zeoli, and site administrator Elsa Gilbertson lead the walk on and off the trails, to explore this fascinating site. The focus will be features normally not seen, including along the southern gun batteries. It’s a special opportunity before the site opens for the 2024 season.
Jedi Trails will bring the 4th to Pine Hill Park in Rutland for intergalactic family fun
Saturday, May 4 at 1 p.m.—RUTLAND—Come Alive Outside will hold the Jedi Trails event on the Lower GiorgettiTrail at Pine Hill Park, 2 Oak St Ext. in Rutland from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The Spring Sprockets event will also be held at the same location from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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