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March 2024

Partner Program—Red Fox School Presents Maxine And Friends

Mar 23 2024 • Time: 5:30 - 7:00PM

Join us for an unforgettable performance: Maxine and Friends, featuring international concert and recording artist, Maxine Linehan. Following a sold-out show in December, she returns to the stage at the Arkell Pavilion, this time accompanied by some very special guests including Joana Genova, Will Mosheim, Geoffery Gee, Sherman Foote, Kris Montgomery Pederson and more, for a thrilling new show. This...

Maple Open House at Smokey House Center

Mar 23 2024 • Time: 10:00AM - 2:00PM

Join us at Smokey House Center for our Maple Open House on Saturday, March 23 from 10am to 2pm. Enjoy sugaring demonstrations, a maple scavenger hunt, and coffee with maple treats. We will also have Smokey House Center maple syrup available for purchase. Plus, don't miss out on the fun kids' activities hosted by Come Alive Outside. Save the date...

The Art of Photography with Jim Westphalen

Mar 23 2024 • Time: 2:00PM

The Art of Photography with Jim Westphalen Saturday, March 23rd beginning at 2:00pm at the Manchester Community Library Bennington Garden Club is hosting an afternoon with Jim Westphalen at the Manchester Community Library, Saturday, March 23rd at 2:00pm. Formerly a successful commercial photographer, Jim now devotes his time to fine art photography and the making of his first documentary film, Vanish:  Disappearing...

Maple Open House

Mar 23 2024 • Time: 11:00AM - 3:00PM

Spring is showing itself, as sweet sap drips from our tapped maple trees and sugaring begins. Come and celebrate this time-honored Vermont tradition with us during our Maple Open House on Saturday, March 23, from 11a – 3p. Tapping and boiling demonstrations, storytelling, children’s activities, farm animals, and more await. Food available. $5 pp suggested donation.

Wine Tasting

Mar 23 2024 • Time: 1-3pm

Wine Tasting Dorset Union Store Meet at the Dorset Union Store each Saturday from 1-3pm for wine tasting.

Dorset Farmers Market

Mar 24 2024 • Time: 10am - 2pm

Dorset Farmers Market at JK Adams Open Year Round - Sundays 10 AM-2PM Our consumers have direct communication and the opportunity for education through those creating the products we enjoy every day.  From over 50 area producers, you will find freshly picked vegetables and fruits, home baked breads and pastries, artisan cheeses, wines, and spirits, grass-fed beef, bison, and poultry, free-range eggs,...

Full Moon Hike at Merck Forest

Mar 25 2024 • Time: 5:30 - 7:00PM

Guided Full Moon Hike The moon will be rising in the east tonight, and hopefully skies will be clear! Join us for a guided moon-lit hike on our trails on a wintery evening. Meet up at the Visitor Center at our main campus from 5:30p until 7:00p. Bring a headlamp and dress warmly, with proper footwear, including Microspikes or snowshoes,...

The Election Year Economy - Facts and Issue

Mar 26 2024 • Time: 5:30 - 7:00PM

Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes economist Peter Radford to talk about the state of the U.S. economy, which will no doubt be an issue in this election year. So how is it doing? What are the issues that could be most problematic? In this presentation we take a look at the trends over recent years and then...

Winter Tree ID

Mar 28 2024 • Time: 5:30PM - 7:00PM

Join Walker Cammack, Program Director at Smokey House Center, for a winter tree identification walk on Thursday, March 28 at 5:30pm. Explore the winter landscape as Walker shares insights into identifying trees based on their unique characteristics, even in the absence of leaves. This immersive experience offers a wonderful opportunity to deepen your understanding of the local ecosystem and appreciate...

Sunrise Hike at Merck Forest

Mar 29 2024 • Time: 8:30 - 10:00AM

The sun will be rising in the east and hopefully skies will be clear — join the MFFC education staff for a little exercise on a wintery morning! Our morning hike will begin at the Visitor Center; please arrive 15 minutes before our start at 8:30am. Bring a headlamp and dress warmly, with proper footwear, including trekking poles, microspikes or...

Vermont Forest Bird Habitat Field Walk and Owl Prowl

Mar 30 2024 • Time: 5:30 - 7:00PM

Join us for an in-person excursion into the woods to explore, in real life, resident birds and their habitats. March is owl-breeding season, so the late-day timing of this walk is designed to increase our chances of encountering an owl, as elusive as they are. Participants should bring binoculars, clothes and shoes appropriate for the season/weather, including bringing traction like...

Wine Tasting

Mar 30 2024 • Time: 1-3pm

Wine Tasting Dorset Union Store Meet at the Dorset Union Store each Saturday from 1-3pm for wine tasting.

Celebrate Easter at the Dorset Inn

Mar 31 2024 • Time: 11:00AM - 2:00PM | 5:00PM - 8:00PM

Celebrate Easter Sunday with a Delicious Meal Sunday, March 31st for Brunch beginning at 11:00am or Dinner at 5:00pm at the Dorset Inn Join us at the Dorset Inn on Easter Sunday to celebrate with friends and family. Our brunch will feature a special menu coming soon and if you are joining us for dinner, enjoy our regular menu with...

Dorset Farmers Market

Mar 31 2024 • Time: 10am - 2pm

Dorset Farmers Market at JK Adams Open Year Round - Sundays 10 AM-2PM Our consumers have direct communication and the opportunity for education through those creating the products we enjoy every day.  From over 50 area producers, you will find freshly picked vegetables and fruits, home baked breads and pastries, artisan cheeses, wines, and spirits, grass-fed beef, bison, and poultry, free-range eggs,...

Kits & Cubs W&F at Merck Forest

Apr 03 2024 - Apr 26 2024 • Time: 10:00 - 11:30AM

Join Merck Forest’s education team for Kits and Cubs, our preschool/toddler and caregiver meet-up group on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center for themed nature exploration and activities, songs, story time, and take-home crafts. Weather/Season-appropriate clothing is strongly recommended. Email us HERE with any questions. Pre-registration is required for each child and adult; fee is $5 per...

Maple Meet Up at Merck Forest

Apr 04 2024 - Apr 13 2024 • Time: THURSDAYS: 2:30 - 4:00PM | SATURDAYS: 1:00 - 2:30PM

Join us on Thursday's and Saturdsay's for an afternoon for a 1.5 hour sugaring tour. You’ll get a chance to see and experience our maple sugaring operations, from the trees in the sugarbush to the evaporator, where we draw off the finished syrup. Meet at the Visitor Center with warm, waterproof layers and footwear 15 minutes before the tour begins....

Old Manchester, Vermont Maps

Apr 04 2024 • Time: 5:30 - 7:00PM

Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is excited to partner with the Manchester Historical Society to present this talk about old maps of Manchester, VT. Join Manchester Historical Society Curator Shawn Harrington for an engaging evening looking at maps dating from 1856 to 1869 and into the early 1900s. What can we learn from these maps? How do we...

Hike Dorset Special Event ; Sustaining the Dorset Landscape: The Role of Landowners 

Apr 04 2024 • Time: 7:00 - 8:00PM

Concerned about the future of Dorset forests and natural lands? Do you own land in Dorset and/or the greater Dorset area? Join us on April 4th for an evening of community, networking, learning, and refreshment. Hosted by the Town of Dorset Conservation Commission and Hike Dorset, this event will bring local, likeminded landowners together to discuss important current issues surrounding...

Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire and Directed by Tom Ferguson

Apr 05 2024 - Apr 14 2024 • Time: April 5, 6,12 & 13 at 7:30PM | April 7 & 14 at 2:00PM

Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire and Directed by Tom Ferguson April 5th - 14th at the Dorset Playhouse Becca and Howie Corbett have everything a family could want until a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down and leaves the couple drifting perilously apart. Winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rabbit Hole charts their bittersweet search for comfort...

Wine Tasting

Apr 06 2024 • Time: 1-3pm

Wine Tasting Dorset Union Store Meet at the Dorset Union Store each Saturday from 1-3pm for wine tasting.

Maple Meet Up at Merck Forest

Apr 06 2024 • Time: THURSDAYS: 2:30 - 4:00PM | SATURDAYS: 1:00 - 2:30PM

Join us on Thursday's and Saturdsay's for an afternoon for a 1.5 hour sugaring tour. You’ll get a chance to see and experience our maple sugaring operations, from the trees in the sugarbush to the evaporator, where we draw off the finished syrup. Meet at the Visitor Center with warm, waterproof layers and footwear 15 minutes before the tour begins....

Solar Eclipse Viewing at Smokey House Center

Apr 08 2024 • Time: 2:30PM - 4:00PM

Join us on Monday, April 8th, from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm for a viewing of the solar eclipse! The public is invited to bring a blanket and picnic to spread out on the main campus to secure the best viewing spot. We will have 40 eclipse viewing glasses available for use. Although we won't witness totality in Danby, a...

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party at Merck Forest

Apr 08 2024 • Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Join us on the Mountain for a viewing party of the Solar Eclipse. Viewing glasses are available to the first 50 people who attend. A donation of $5pp is suggested at the door.

Maple Meet Up at Merck Forest

Apr 11 2024 • Time: THURSDAYS: 2:30 - 4:00PM | SATURDAYS: 1:00 - 2:30PM

Join us on Thursday's and Saturdsay's for an afternoon for a 1.5 hour sugaring tour. You’ll get a chance to see and experience our maple sugaring operations, from the trees in the sugarbush to the evaporator, where we draw off the finished syrup. Meet at the Visitor Center with warm, waterproof layers and footwear 15 minutes before the tour begins....

Maple Meet Up at Merck Forest

Apr 13 2024 • Time: THURSDAYS: 2:30 - 4:00PM | SATURDAYS: 1:00 - 2:30PM

Join us on Thursday's and Saturdsay's for an afternoon for a 1.5 hour sugaring tour. You’ll get a chance to see and experience our maple sugaring operations, from the trees in the sugarbush to the evaporator, where we draw off the finished syrup. Meet at the Visitor Center with warm, waterproof layers and footwear 15 minutes before the tour begins....

Wine Tasting

Apr 13 2024 • Time: 1-3pm

Wine Tasting Dorset Union Store Meet at the Dorset Union Store each Saturday from 1-3pm for wine tasting.

GNAT-TV’s Cabin Fever Camps 2024 - Media Camp

Apr 15 2024 - Apr 19 2024

GNAT-TV’s Cabin Fever Camps 2024 Cabin Fever Media Camp For aspiring filmmakers, content creators, and visual artists, the Cabin Fever Media Camp offers a week-long dive into the world of video storytelling and production. This immersive experience covers various aspects of content creation, from animation and vlogs to short films and cooking shows. The camp is conducted in our professional...

Wine Tasting

Apr 20 2024 • Time: 1-3pm

Wine Tasting Dorset Union Store Meet at the Dorset Union Store each Saturday from 1-3pm for wine tasting.

Wine Tasting

Apr 27 2024 • Time: 1-3pm

Wine Tasting Dorset Union Store Meet at the Dorset Union Store each Saturday from 1-3pm for wine tasting.

Kits & Cubs W&F at Merck Forest

May 01 2024 - May 31 2024 • Time: 10:00 - 11:30AM

Join Merck Forest’s education team for Kits and Cubs, our preschool/toddler and caregiver meet-up group on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center for themed nature exploration and activities, songs, story time, and take-home crafts. Weather/Season-appropriate clothing is strongly recommended. Email us HERE with any questions. Pre-registration is required for each child and adult; fee is $5 per...

Women’s Basic Chainsaw Safety

May 04 2024 • Time: 8:00AM - 4:00PM

For women who have no little to no prior saw experience, Basic Chainsaw Safety is useful preparation for Game Of Logging Level 1 (it is not a prerequisite, however). Topics covered include the parts of a chainsaw, safety, and basic maintenance. There will be no tree-felling at this level and chainsaw use is limited to bucking logs. Participants must bring their own PPE, including a...

Wilderness First Aid

May 04 2024 • Time: 8:00AM - 4:30PM

SOLO will teach a 2-day Wilderness First Aid course focusing on emergency backcountry skills, with the option of a CPR component for an additional fee and hours. Recertification for Wilderness First Responder (through SOLO only) is also possible through this course. Certification for WFA is valid for 2 years. Preregistration is required. Minimum age 16. $200, CPR component for an...

Wine Tasting

May 04 2024 • Time: 1-3pm

Wine Tasting Dorset Union Store Meet at the Dorset Union Store each Saturday from 1-3pm for wine tasting.

Basic Chainsaw Safety (Coed)

May 05 2024 • Time: 8:00AM - 4:00PM

For students with no little to no prior saw experience, Basic Chainsaw Safety is useful preparation for Game Of Logging Level 1 (it is not a prerequisite, however). Topics covered include the parts of a chainsaw, safety, and basic maintenance. There will be no tree-felling at this level and chainsaw use is limited to bucking logs. Participants must bring their own PPE, including a safety...

Game of Logging, Levels 1 & 2

May 05 2024 - May 06 2024 • Time: 8:00AM - 4:00PM

Game of Logging chainsaw safety courses: Levels 1 & 2. Level 1 (Saturday, May 5, 8am – 4pm) focuses on precision felling techniques and is a pre-requisite for taking Level 2. Level 2 (Sunday, May 6, 8am – 4pm) focuses on maximizing saw performance. Participants must bring their own chainsaw, PPE, including a safety helmet with face shield, eye and...

Wine Tasting

May 11 2024 • Time: 1-3pm

Wine Tasting Dorset Union Store Meet at the Dorset Union Store each Saturday from 1-3pm for wine tasting.

Celebrate Mother's Day at the Dorset Inn

May 12 2024 • Time: 11:00AM - 2:00PM | 5:00PM - 8:00PM

Spoil Your Mom This Mother’s Day and Treat Her to a Delicious Meal  Sunday, May 12th for Brunch beginning at 11:00am or Dinner at 5:00pm at the Dorset Inn Join us at the Dorset Inn on Mother's Day to celebrate. Our brunch will feature a special menu coming soon and if you are joining us for dinner, enjoy our regular...

Vermont’s Natural World in a Changing Climate

May 14 2024 • Time: 5:30-7:00PM

LECTURE AT THE MANCHESTER COMMUNITY LIBRARY Vermont — like the rest of the planet — is facing the dual crises of climate change and the rapid loss of biodiversity. What are some of the changes to plants and animals that we’re seeing in nature as a result of climate change? How can we harness the power of nature to both...

9 to 5 The Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick

May 17 2024 - May 19 2024 • Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM

Directed by Christy Vogel with Musical Direction by Matthew Steckler and Choreographed by Lina Cloffe, 9 to 5 The Musical is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct...

Wine Tasting

May 18 2024 • Time: 1-3pm

Wine Tasting Dorset Union Store Meet at the Dorset Union Store each Saturday from 1-3pm for wine tasting.

Meet the Lambs at Merck Forest

May 18 2024 • Time: 11:00AM - 3:00PM

Spring is bursting from all corners of Merck Forest — from the farm to the fields to the forest. Come join us for our springtime open house as we welcome new lambs, chicks, piglets, green growing things, and more. We’ll have activities and exploration for the whole family, and food available as well. 11am- 3pm, suggested donation of $5.

Wine Tasting

May 25 2024 • Time: 1-3pm

Wine Tasting Dorset Union Store Meet at the Dorset Union Store each Saturday from 1-3pm for wine tasting.

Wine Tasting

Jun 01 2024 • Time: 1-3pm

Wine Tasting Dorset Union Store Meet at the Dorset Union Store each Saturday from 1-3pm for wine tasting.

Game of Logging, Level 3

Jun 01 2024 • Time: 8:00AM - 4:00PM

Game of Logging chainsaw safety courses: Level 3, focusing on Limbing, Bucking, and Difficult Trees. Successful completion of Levels 1 – 2 is required before enrolling in Level 3. Participants must bring their own chainsaw, PPE, including a safety helmet with face shield, eye and ear protection, and chaps, as well as lunch, water, and snacks for the day. Space is...

Photographing Fall (Southern Vermont Arts Center Workshop)

Jun 01 2024 • Time: 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Celebrate the begining of summer with photographer Thom Williams. Explore Merck’s barns, pastures, wetlands, woodlands and vistas during this one-day photography workshop. Our farm manager will allow photographers special access to the barns and pastures and share information about Merck’s plants, land and animals, as we explore the myriad opportunities for nature photography that this extraordinary campus offers. A walk-and-talk structure makes...

Game of Logging, Level 4

Jun 02 2024 • Time: 8:00AM - 4:00PM

Game of Logging chainsaw safety courses: Level 4, focusing on Storm Cleanup. Successful completion of Levels 1, 2 and 3 is required before enrolling in Level 4. Participants must bring their own chainsaw, PPE, including a safety helmet with face shield, eye and ear protection, and chaps, as well as lunch, water, and snacks for the day. Space is limited to...

Kits & Cubs W&F at Merck Forest

Jun 05 2024 - Jun 28 2024 • Time: 10:00 - 11:30AM

Join Merck Forest’s education team for Kits and Cubs, our preschool/toddler and caregiver meet-up group on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center for themed nature exploration and activities, songs, story time, and take-home crafts. Weather/Season-appropriate clothing is strongly recommended. Email us HERE with any questions. Pre-registration is required for each child and adult; fee is $5 per...

Wine Tasting

Jun 08 2024 • Time: 1-3pm

Wine Tasting Dorset Union Store Meet at the Dorset Union Store each Saturday from 1-3pm for wine tasting.

Wine Tasting

Jun 15 2024 • Time: 1-3pm

Wine Tasting Dorset Union Store Meet at the Dorset Union Store each Saturday from 1-3pm for wine tasting.

The Beauty Queen of Leenane

Jun 21 2024 - Jul 06 2024 • Time: June 21st Preview : 7:30PM | June 22 Opening Night: 7:30PM

A 6-time Tony Award-Nominated play by Academy Award-Winning playwright, screenwriter, producer, and director, Martin McDonagh, recently known for blockbusters films like Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), and The Banshees of Inisherin (2022). Directed by Dorset’s Resident Playwright and Emmy and Pulitzer Prize Nominee Theresa Rebeck. In this darkly comic Irish tale, 40-year-old spinster Maureen Folan is good and stuck...

Wine Tasting

Jun 22 2024 • Time: 1-3pm

Wine Tasting Dorset Union Store Meet at the Dorset Union Store each Saturday from 1-3pm for wine tasting.

Wine Tasting

Jun 29 2024 • Time: 1-3pm

Wine Tasting Dorset Union Store Meet at the Dorset Union Store each Saturday from 1-3pm for wine tasting.

Kits & Cubs W&F at Merck Forest

Jul 03 2024 - Jul 31 2024 • Time: 10:00 - 11:30AM

Join Merck Forest’s education team for Kits and Cubs, our preschool/toddler and caregiver meet-up group on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center for themed nature exploration and activities, songs, story time, and take-home crafts. Weather/Season-appropriate clothing is strongly recommended. Email us HERE with any questions. Pre-registration is required for each child and adult; fee is $5 per...

Summer Explore-a-thon at Merck Forest

Jul 13 2024 • Time: 11:00AM - 3:00PM

For families and friends of all ages, we’ll spend the day celebrating different ways to explore and experience the outdoors. Join us as we use art, movement, outdoor skill building, observation & science and more to enjoy the outdoor landscape. Food will be available; event is from 11am-3pm for a suggested donation of $5pp at the door.

Harvest Festival at Merck Forest

Sep 14 2024 • Time: 11:00AM - 3:00PM

Join us for an autumn celebration of forests and timber at MFFC! Explore the woods, see our timber processing equipment, and learn about all the ways that trees and forests are part of our lives. The day will include forest-focused activities for the whole family.  Admission is $5pp (requested donation) at the door. Keep an eye on merckforest.org or our...