Snuggle into an analog reality: An evening of words and art in Ripton

Escape the late-summer rush and find grounding at the Chipman Inn on Thursday, Aug. 27. Enjoy a free evening of literature, abstract art and local community featuring authors Jim Ellefson and Tal Birdsey, complete with light bites and cookies.

North Branch School educator to read from his book

The reading, at Tourterelle Restaurant in New Haven, is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 21, 4:30-6 p.m., and is open to the public.

Birdsey offers insights on how students learn

The North Branch School director has condensed a collection of real stories that occurred inside and outside the classroom over a span of 10-12 years into a new book titled, “Hearts of the Mountain: Adolescents, a Teacher, and a Living School.”