Thursday, January 30
Montpelier– Avenue Q – School Edition A musical with puppets (and humans) behaving badly! Please note that this show is rated Q and contains mature content. Tickets are available at the door or you can reserve your tickets by e-mail at sverchereau@u32.org or by calling Sue Verchereau at 229-0321 x5561, adults are $12, students and seniors are $10. U-32 Middle & High School, 930 Gallison Hill Road, 7PM.
Friday, January 31
Montpelier– Avenue Q – School Edition A musical with puppets (and humans) behaving badly! Please note that this show is rated Q and contains mature content. Tickets are available at the door or you can reserve your tickets by e-mail at sverchereau@u32.org or by calling Sue Verchereau at 229-0321 x5561, adults are $12, students and seniors are $10. U-32 Middle & High School, 930 Gallison Hill Road, 7PM.
Saturday, February 1
Calais– Help Save Democracy Now! Indivisible Calais Can Show You How 1:00 – 3:30 pm at Maple Corner Community Center, 84 West County Road. If you would like to be involved in 2020 election efforts, join Indivisible Calais for information and training to do your part! Free. For more information, email IndivisibleCalais@gmail.com.
Greensboro– Young Tradition Vermont at the Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick St. 7-9PM. Teen players, singers and dancers who focus on learning and performing traditional music and dance repertoire. Tickets $8-15.
Montpelier– Orchard Valley Winter Faire 10AM to 2PM at Grace Farm Campus, 2290 VT Route 14N, East Montpelier. Join Orchard Valley Waldorf School for this beautiful day of activities promoting peace, love and joyful embrace of community! Enjoy beautiful craft-making stations, candle-dipping, Valentine’s cards, origami and more. Plus face painting, a bonfire (with treats!), and our ever-popular Cake Game. Warm and nourishing lunch and snacks in our café. Fees for activities. Contact orchardvalley@ovws.org or call 802-456-7400 with questions. www.ovws.org.
Wildlife Tracking 101 at the North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm St. Join Dave Muska as he introduces you to the fundamentals of tracking and awareness to better understand the stories animals leave behind. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Avenue Q – School Edition A musical with puppets (and humans) behaving badly! Please note that this show is rated Q and contains mature content. Tickets are available at the door or you can reserve your tickets by e-mail at sverchereau@u32.org or by calling Sue Verchereau at 229-0321 x5561, adults are $12, students and seniors are $10. U-32 Middle & High School, 930 Gallison Hill Road, 2PM and 7PM.
Sunday, February 2
Hyde Park– Northeast Fiddlers Assoc. Monthly Jam and Meet At the VFW Rt. 15. Fiddlers and public welcome. Local food shelf donations welcomed. Contact: Bill Cameron 565-7377. Noon – 5PM.
Montpelier– Ice on Fire A Community Celebration of Deep Winter. At the North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm St, 2PM. Suggested donation: $5 adult, $3 child, $10 family (please no dogs). Storytelling & song, poetry & theatre, winter games. Closing ceremony and bonfire 4:30PM. Free hot cider, chili, bring a mug!
Northfield– Breakfast Buffet at the American Legion. 8 – 11AM. $10 adults, $5 children. Open to the public.
Monday, February 3
Barre– Free Tax Preparation by Capstone Community Action, starting February 3 until April 14. At Capstone Office on Monday & Tuesday 3-6 pm, Thursday 9-2, Kellog Hubbard Library Wednesday 2-6; Aldrich Library Saturday 10-1. Call the tax line for information 802-477-5148.
Berlin– The Barre Tones, barbershop women’s chorus, is hosting a guest night for area women to join us at our rehearsal at 6:30 pm at the Capital City Grange on Route 12 S. If you love to sing and enjoy meeting new people, please come for an evening of song and camaraderie.
Tuesday, February 4
Montpelier– Wildlife Tracking @ 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM. At the North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street.
Wednesday, February 5
Montpelier– Honoring the 19th Amendment through Word and Song, is part of the Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays lecture series and the 2020 Farmers Night series at the State House. It is free and open to the public.
Homesharing Informational Session. 12 p.m. at HomeShare Vermont, 149 State Street. Free. Find out how HomeShare Vermont can help you make the most of your space with a compatible housemate! Our staff will explain our program and answer all your questions. Please RSVP at info@homesharevermont.org or (802) 863-5625
Thursday, February 6
Montpelier– Cybersecurity Conversation for Families At the Orchard Valley Waldorf School’s Grace Farm campus, 2290 VT Route 14N. Join us for this important conversation packed full of information and resources to help your family navigate technology security challenges. Questions? Call Orchard Valley Waldorf School at 802-456-7400 or email: orchardvalley@ovws.org.
Friday, February 7
Montpelier– Naturalist Journeys: The Real Eastern Coyote by Chris Schadler, 7:00 – 8:30 PM at the North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street.
Randolph– Scrag Mountain Music presents Musical Storytelling for All Ages 6 pm @ Chandler Center for the Arts, 71 N. Main St. Securing your seats in advance at www.scragmountainmusic.org or by calling (802) 377-3161 is encouraged.
Saturday, February 8
Barre– A Fatal Night at the County Fair Solve the mystery and enjoy a roast pork dinner. At the Hedding United Methodist Church, 40 Washington St. Performances at noon and 5PM. Tickets $20, on sale at Women & Children First or call 839-9376. For info: 476-8156 or heddingchurch.org.
Greensboro– Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival Vermont Tour 2020. The Return Of Richard III On The 9:24 AM Train @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm. The Dog Doc @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets are $12.50 for each movie. Use code “DoubleFeature” for $10 tickets when you buy tickets for both movies. Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick St.
Montpelier– Scrag Mountain Music presents Musical Storytelling for All Ages 4 pm @ Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 130 Main St. Securing your seats in advance at www.scragmountainmusic.org or by calling (802) 377-3161 is encouraged.
Full Moon Family Snowshoe @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at the North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street. Free for NBNC members or $10 for non-members
Sunday, February 9
Berlin– Dance, Sing, and Jump Around! A family dance for all ages. 3-4:30 PM. At the Capital City Grange on Route 12 just south of the I-89 overpass, just one mile from downtown Montpelier. capitalcitygrange.org. Free for children, suggested donation: $5 per adult. fmi: 802-223-1509.
Montpelier– The Dave Keller Band will be performing a special CD release show at Sweet Melissa’s. This will be an early show, starting at 5:30 pm.
Morrisville– A Sunday Brunch to benefit the VFW Auxiliary 9653 will be held from 9:00 to 10:30 AM on Pleasant Street. Menu includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, Strata, fruit salad, pancakes, baked beans, sausage gravy w/biscuits, juice and coffee. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 10. Information: 888-4919.
Waitsfield– Scrag Mountain Music presents Musical Storytelling for All Ages 4 pm @ Valley Players Theater, 4254 Main St. Securing your seats in advance at www.scragmountainmusic.org or by calling (802) 377-3161 is encouraged.
Wednesday, February 12
Montpelier– Recovery Day 2020 is for everyone – from recovery supporters to people who are curious about their own recovery. This is a joyous celebration! Come be loud and proud and demonstrate the fact that recovery is possible! At the Pavilion Auditorium and Statehouse from 8:30am – 1pm.