Wednesday, September 18
Barre– Build & Maintain Great Credit for a Lifetime: In this class you will learn the keys to building and maintaining great credit. At Capstone 20 Gable Place, 6-7:30PM
Planting the Seeds for Business Success Free workshop 5:30-7:30PM at Capstone Community Action, 20 Gable Place.
Brookfield– Deconstruction Night Robotic whiz Tom Zani and local engineering/science-oriented parents will help kids take apart all kinds of household appliances and electronics to see what makes them tick, 6PM. Hosted by the Brookfield Public Library.
Greensboro– The Greatest Showman mid-week movie 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. $5 Tickets. Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick Street.
Montpelier– Fit For What? Re-envisioning “Working Out” With Robert Kest, Ph.D. 6:00-7:30 pm. The true challenges in our lives are mediated by the health of our character and emotions. It is possible when working out, be it aerobics, yoga, running, etc., to cultivate a more skillful, responsive, and richer way of being that can shape our lives. All workshops are free and held in the Hunger Mountain Co-op community room unless otherwise noted, with access to a freight elevator upon request. To sign up, email name and contact information to info@hungermountain.coop
Digital Nature Photography 101 5:30 – 7:30PM at the North Branch Nature Center, 713 elm St. New to digital photography? Eager to capture better images of the natural world? In this four-part, hands-on series, develop the foundations of a well-rounded nature photographer.
John Lackard Blues Jam at Sweet Melissa’s, 4 Langdon St. 7:30 pm. 802-225-6012.
Thursday, September 19
Brookfield– Conservation Committee Meeting at 7PM. Providing an update of the past six months activites. At the Old Town Hall.
Greensboro– Paint and Sip with the Saint Johnsbury Chapter of Business Professional Women at the Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick Street, 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm. Registration is $40.
Montpelier– Hunger Mountain Brown Bag Summer Concert Series featuring Patti Casey and Colin McCaffrey, at noon in City Hall Plaza (39 Main Street) sponsored by Woodbury Mountain Toys.
Get to Know Your Co-op: Participation with Robert Barossi & Robyn Joy Peirce, Hunger Mountain Co-op. 5:30-6:30pm. Learn more about the benefits of membership and how you can actively participate. Take a behind the scenes tour of the store. Enjoy light refreshments while mingling with other member-owners. Come with any questions you have about getting more involved with your Co-op! All workshops are free and held in the Hunger Mountain Co-op community room unless otherwise noted, with access to a freight elevator upon request. To sign up, email name and contact information to info@hungermountain.coop.
Vermont History Museum Volunteer Training Session from 9:00 am – 10:30 am at the Vermont History Museum, 109 State St. Free. Learn more about teaching interactive Hands-On History programs to students at the museum. Contact: Victoria Hughes, victoria.hughes@vermonthistory.org or (802) 828-1413.
Membership Mixer at Caledonia Spirits 5-7PM. RSVP Jamie Stewart 223-4654 or jstewart@cvedc.org. Hosted by Central Vermont Economic Development Corp.
Friday, September 20
Bradford– 10th Annual 48 Hour Film Slam at the Bradford, Academy Building. For more info: cohasechamber@gmail.com or by phone at (802) 518-0030. 9/20 – 9/22.
Calais– Sara Grace and Andy Soots at the Whammy Bar, 31 W County Rd. 7:30PM
East Corinth– Daisy Turner’s Kin 4:30 pm at the Blake Memorial Library.
Greensboro– All the Film’s a Stage a Vermont Humanities Council Series hosted by Rick Winston. @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. This talk is free, open to the public, and accessible to those with disabilities. Join Rick Winston in an exploration of how cinema has portrayed what goes into a theater production, from audition to rehearsal to performance. At the Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick Street.
Circus Smirkus Camp Join Circus Smirkus, WonderArts, and Whetstone Wellness from September 20-22 for a full weekend of fun, frolicking, and relaxation in Greensboro. 1 Circus Road. $700 for a family of four or $175/person. Rooms, meals and all activities are included.
Mr. Chris & Friends Vermont PBS and ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain will provide interactive Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) activities before the Mr. Chris concert creating a fully immersive, hands-on learning adventure for the whole family. At the Highland Center for the Arts 2875 Hardwick St. 2-5PM Tickets $5.
Montpelier– Friday Morning Fall Bird Walks 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM at the North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street. $10.
Capital City Concerts presents a new mini-series of consecutive Friday noon “Meditation concerts” with cellist Emily Taubl in the Cedar Creek Room of the Vermont State House. 115 State St.
Randolph– Darlingside Boston-based indie quartet at the Chandler Center for the Arts 71-73 Main St. 7:30PM. Tickets are available at: www.chandler-arts.org, 802-728-9878 or at the Box Office.
Saturday, September 21
Barre– Barre-Tones “Harmony Super Heroes” 48th annual show at the Barre Opera House. 7PM. Tickets are available at www.BarretonesVT.com or at the door. Learn more about the Barre-Tones at www.BarreTonesVT.com
Burlington– Walk to Defeat ALS The ALS Association Northern New England Chapter wants you to walk with us! Join us at Oakledge Park for the 2019 Walk to Defeat ALS® to spread awareness, offer support, and raise funds for those fighting the disease. Registration begins at 9:00 AM and the walk kicks off at 10:00 AM. This year’s event will feature musical entertainment, breakfast with lots of coffee, and a BBQ following the walk.
Calais– Liz Beatty and the Lab Rats at the Whammy Bar, 31 W County Rd. 7:30PM
Greensboro Bend– Boiled Dinner and Red Flannel Hash Supper. Also serving salads, rolls, beverage, mac and cheese. Tag Sale and bake sale at the United Methodist Church. $12 Adults, $6. Kids, 5PM.
Hardwick– Special Blessing St. John the Baptist Church 39 West Church Street, 11:00am. In recognition of the patron Saint of Animals, St Francis of Assisi, we welcome your caged, haltered, or leashed animal (or a photo) for this special blessing. For more info: Call Sue at 888-5317
Montpelier– Wild Edibles – Apple Edition 9AM – 1PM at the North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm St. Join NBNC naturalists on a tasty exploration of re-wilded orchards to learn about the natural and cultural history of our venerable state fruit. We’ll do some wild-style apple picking, then return to the trailhead to press fresh cider and cook up our bounty. Led by NBNC naturalists and educators Sean Beckett and Ken Benton. Hosted by NBNC and Hunger Mountain Co-op.
Northfield– Breakfast Buffet at the American Legion, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Open to the public! $10.00 adults, $5.00 children under 10.
Woodbury– Free Movie and Popcorn Night at Calais Woodbury United Church Rte. 14, 7:00 pm. Dolly Parton’s – Coat of Many Colors. 232-1013.
Sunday, September 22
Barre– Cooperative Community Cook Out at the Granite Museum, 7 Jones Brothers Way. 5-8PM. Live Music with Native Tongue Acoustic as well as yard games, contests, and raffle. Free for everyone.
Calais– Words Out Loud Rick Winston and Elizabeth A. I. Powell read poetry, prose, history, and memoir; at the Old West Church, 758 Old West Church Rd. 3PM.
East Montpelier– Biodynamic Farming/Gardening Workshop: Principles, Practices and Hands-on Application 3-5pm at the Orchard Valley Waldorf School’s Grace Farm Campus, 2290 VT Rt. 14 N. Email cathie.e@ovws.org or call 802-456-7400 to register. Free and open to the public. www.ovws.org
Glover– The Essential Furthermore 3:00 p.m. in the Paper Maché Cathedral at Bread and Puppet Theater, 753 Heights Road. Suggested donation $10-20, no-one turned away for lack of funds. For more information, visit www.breadandpuppet.org.
Montpelier– 3rd Annual Rally & Race Against Racism is a youth-led community event that will be held at Montpelier High School, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM. Rally (no fee) music, performances, and food. 5K Walk/Run at 11:30. Register early for discounted entry fee at https://raceagainstracismvt.com. Proceeds benefit The Vermont Coalition for Ethnic and Social Equity in Schools.
Northfield– Breakfast Buffet at the American Legion, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Open to the public! $10.00 adults, $5.00 children under 10.
Tuesday, September 24
Berlin– NAMI Family to Family, FREE 12 week course begins, Sept. 24, 6:30PM. The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program helps families of individuals with mental illness understand and support their loved ones while maintaining their own well-being. Must pre-register at namivt.org or 1-800-639-6480.
Greensboro– Northern Harmony An ensemble of nine brilliant young singers based in Vermont presents a concert of world harmony traditions. Students from Lake Region High School in Barton will join in the concert, in the culmination of a day-long workshop with Northern Harmony leaders. 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Tickets start at $15, Seniors 20% off, and Students $5.
Wednesday, September 25
Barre– Future Planning: Do you have your future financial ducks in a row? We’ll talk about why you would want a will, how much you need to retire, when to take social security, and touch on the new tax code. At Capstone 20 Gable Place, 6-7:30PM
Graniteville– Business After Hours Reception at Rock of Ages 5-7PM. 558 Graniteville Road. Join Chamber members, friends and community leaders as we mix and mingle. To register, call 229-5711 or email info@centralvt.com.
Greensboro– Brooklyn mid-week movie at the Highland Center for the Arts 2875 Hardwick Street, 7PM. $5 Tickets.
Montpelier–Hike Montpelier area with GMC. Easy. 4.5 miles. Hubbard Park and beyond. Start at the North Branch Nature Center and walk to the “Stump Dump” entrance to the park. Hike out of the park to a couple of lovely viewpoints for a picnic lunch. Contact Steve or Heather Bailey, stevecbailey@gmail.com or 622-4516 for meeting time and place.
Healthy Microbiome = Healthy You With Erik Esselstyn, A.B. 6:00-7:30pm. We will review the latest science examining fiber’s importance in wellbeing, and the link of inflammatory illness to low dietary fiber. We will explore the role of whole foods plant based nutrition in optimum health. $10 non-members/$8 members. All workshops are held in the Hunger Mountain Co-op community room unless otherwise noted, with access to a freight elevator upon request. To sign up, email name and contact information to info@hungermountain.coop
Thursday, September 26
Calais– Cowboys and Angels at the Whammy Bar, 31 W County Rd. 7:30PM
Montpelier– Hunger Mountain Brown Bag Summer Concert Series featuring Dave Keller, at noon in City Hall Plaza (39 Main Street) sponsored by Edward Jones.
Food Book Club With Robert Barossi of Hunger Mountain Co-op. 6:00 – 7:00pm. Dining on exceptional food and reading an extraordinary book are two great pleasures. Each month, we’ll read a work that is about or related to food. This month’s book: The Last Chinese Chef by Nicole Mones. All workshops are free and held in the Hunger Mountain Co-op community room unless otherwise noted, with access to a freight elevator upon request. To sign up, email name and contact information to info@hungermountain.coop
Friday, September 27
Greensboro– Patti Casey & the Wicked Fine Players With bodacious vocals and smokin’ instrumentals beating with the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains, this hot band brings tunes you know (and some new ones, too) to the Main Stage. 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm at the Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick Street. Tickets start at $15, Students $10, and Seniors 20% off.
East Montpelier– Chicken Pie Supper and Concert at the Old Meeting House, 1620 Center Rd. Music by Four Shillings Short, a Celtic World Music duo. Supper $15/$8 or with the concert, a combo price of $22 for adults $8 for children. Take-out available; please call ahead. 223-6934. For info contact (802) 249-0404 or marciaeclrk@gmail.com, 7:30 – 9:30PM
Saturday, September 28
Barre– Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at the Barre Opera House, 8PM. $24 – $46.50.
Bristol– Harvest Festival 75+ crafters and vendors, a pie eating contest, kids entertainment and live music. 10AM on the town green. BristolHarvestFest.com.
Calais– Footworks at the Whammy Bar, 31 W County Rd. 7:30PM
East Orange– Chicken BBQ 4 P.M. – 7 P.M. at the East Orange Church. BBQ chicken, mostaccioli, cole slaw, rolls, dessert, beverage. Adults – $12, Children 12 and under: $8. Contact: Sue Davis, 802-439-5103. Everyone Welcome
East Montpelier– Chicken Pie at the Old Meeting House, 1620 Center Rd. 12:00 noon and 6:30 p.m. $15/$8 Take out available; please call ahead. 223-6934.
montpelier– Household Hazardous Waste Collection Drive Set aside your hazardous waste and bring to a nearby HHW collection. $20 per carload for in-district residents. Visit cvswmd.org for more info.
Understanding and Treating Lyme Disease: Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine with Brendan Kelly, LAc, 9 am – 1 pm. $40 members / $45 non-members.
Randolph– Roy Bookbinder Blues, country, bluegrass, and folk music at the Chandler Center for the Arts 71-73 Main St. 7:30PM.
Waterbury– Local History Engagement Session at the Waterbury Historical Society 12-2PM. 28 North Main.
Sunday, September 29
Brookfield– Modern Times Theater returns to the Brookfield Old Town Hall with their new puppet show: “The Astronut”! 4PM
Calais– Words Out Loud featuring Daniel Lusk and Janet Pocorobba reading poetry, prose, history and memoir at the Old West Church, 758 Old West Church Road, 3PM.
Glover– Political Leaf Peeping Bread and Puppet is celebrating the change of color in the North East Kingdom with our 16th annual Political Leaf Peeping, which will begin at 2:00 p.m. 753 Heights Rd. Contact Caitlin Ross caitlinross10@gmail.com
The Essential Furthermore, 3PM at the Bread and Puppet Theater 753 Heights Rd. Contact Caitlin Ross caitlinross10@gmail.com
Marshfield– Annual Fall Foliage Festival from 11AM – 3PM. Free family friendly activities: face painting, cider pressing, arts and crafts, games, music and more. “Chili-cook-off” 11AM – 2PM. Also hamburgers , hot dogs and veggie burgers and a slideshow. Old Schoolhouse Common, 122 School St. For information: jaquithpubliclibrary@gmail.com or 802-426-3581.
Montpelier– Montpelier Fall Festival at the Montpelier High School : 5 High School Drive, 10AM-2PM. This is a fundraising event, and kids can win prizes for raising money!
Monday, September 30
Walden– Annual Fall Foliage Festival Begin your day at Walden Church in Noyesville Village with registration, coffee & donuts at 9:00 am. Visit with crafters and take driving tours to meet artisans at their home businesses. A soup and sandwich lunch will be served. Enjoy musical entertainment and a BBQ Beef Supper, with mashed potatoes, veggies, rolls and home-baked pies, at 5:30 pm. For supper reservations and information, call Judy Clifford evenings at 802-563-2777 or daily at 802-793-5011.
Tuesday, October 1
Cabot– Annual Fall Foliage Festival Check in at the Willey Building from 9am until noon to sign up for tours, make lunch and supper reservations, and learn about all the day’s events. Corn chowder and chili lunch at the Cabot Church from 11:30am – 1pm. Turkey supper at the Cabot Church seatings at 5pm and 6:15pm. For meal reservations call Rose Bothfeld, 802-563-2715. For a detailed description of the day, visit CabotVermont.org
Wednesday, October 2
Barre– Your Wheels: Do you rely on a personal vehicle to get you where you need to go? There’s lots to consider when buying and repairing your ride. At Capstone 20 Gable Place, 6-7:30PM
Plainfield– Annual Fall Foliage Festival Start with Coffee Hour at 9am and registration at Grace United Methodist Church. Foliage tours at 10am and 1pm. History tours of Barre granite at the Barre Granite Museum and more. In addition, the Quarries, Owl’s Head and Plainfield Village tours will be available on a self-guided basis. Luncheon from 11:30am to 1:00 pm for $6. BBQ Chicken, Mostaccioli and Baked Bean Supper at 5 and 6pm for $14. For reservations, contact Joanne Martin, 802-454-7301 or Joyce Fowler, 802-454-8306.
