Spring is Marching in! The March News

Spring is sneaking in upon us. Or is it rushing? Every moment, every hour and day are full of shifts and changes: dry snow wet snow no snow and ice. The Canada Geese overwintered on Lake Champlain and sing a wall of sound in the evenings. Now Robins and other songbirds are joining in the chorus during the daytime. Fickle March brings the yearly reminder to pay attention: to each shifting moment, each opportunity to revel in what is before us.

In Westport, the lovingly maintained ice skating rink (thank you Scott and Deb and team!) will thaw, and the sap will start to run (yay, maple syrup!) in the sugar bushes. We get to enjoy a surprise bunch of artistic performances this month, from the staged play reading at the Heritage House on March 9th to the rescheduled (thank you, blizzard!) Ricochet Duo at the Hand House on March 8 and 9, regular and impromptu performances at the Mill on Fridays and Saturdays, and a simply stunning schedule of lyceums, movies, live music and exhibitions at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall and Whitcomb’s Arts. And don’t forget the regular Monday night movies at the Library, which is such a fun and companionable event!