Calendar - Front Porch Forum

December 2023

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26 11th Annual Old Labor Hall Craft Show is This Weekend! 9 AM (multiday) Merry Barre Holidays Craft Fair 9 AM (multiday) Moving Sale Nov. 25-26 10 AM (multiday) Antique Market at the Canadian Club 8 AM - 1 PM Hubbard Park Land Blessing 10:30 AM - 12 PM Free Dog Coats & Other Winter Dog Gear 2 - 4 PM Come Get Your Dog a Coat! 2 - 4 PM Monthly Full Moon Gathering and Cacao Ceremony 6 - 8:30 PM +4 more see less	27 Drop in - Resiliency Space & Resource Center 10 AM - 12 PM CVSWMD's ARCC Facility is Reopening! 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM NAMI Family Support Group 6:30 - 8:30 PM	28 Free Community Distribution Center 1 PM (multiday) Needle Felting Class at MSAC in November 3 - 5 PM Bingo at Barre American Legion 5 - 9:30 PM Paid Leave and Pints - Montpelier! 5:30 - 7:30 PM Songs of Hope, Joy and Resilience with John Harrison 6:30 - 7:45 PM Dodgeball at Montpelier Rec Gym 7 - 9 PM +2 more see less	29 Drop in - Resiliency Space & Resource Center 8 - 10 AM Feast Farmstand at MSAC 8 - 11 AM Fall Central Vermont OLLI Series 1:30 - 3 PM Barre Up Flood Recovery Drop in Hours This Week 6 - 8 PM Barre Unified Union School District Board Meeting 6 PM Wednesday - MRPS School Board Meeting 6:30 - 8:30 PM MRPS School Board Meeting Nov. 29 6:30 - 8:30 PM Private Equity Taking Over Medicare in VT 7 - 8 PM Online Educational Event - ACO-REACH in VT 7 - 8:15 PM +5 more see less	30 Weekly Forest Bathing with Zach! 1 - 3 PM Peace Vigil 5 - 6 PM	1 Meditation Weekend with Michael Lipson, PhD (multiday) Jeweler Ojalá Designs at Artisans Hand for Art Walk 12 - 12 PM Charles Dickens's a Christmas Carol 12 - 8 PM Author Event with Nancy Price Graff and Runaway Pond 4 - 7 PM Art Walk: 3 Portrait Painters at the Clothespin Factory 4 - 8 PM T.W. Wood Gallery Trivia & Gala Announcement 4 - 8 PM The Front: Group Show 58 for Art Walk 4 - 8 PM VNRC Presents "Seemingly Impossible" by John Snell 4:30 - 7:30 PM Spaghetti Dinner and Live Music 4:30 - 8 PM First Day of The Holiday Fair 5 - 7 PM Music to Enjoy! 7 - 9 PM Ecstatic Dance Friday 7-9pm Capital City Grange 7 - 9 PM +8 more see less	2 Blossom Studio Birthday Party: a Day of Classes & More 8 AM - 7:30 PM Second Day of The Holiday Fair 9 AM - 1 PM New Children's Boutique Pop Up 9 AM - 3 PM Charles Dickens's a Christmas Carol 12 - 8 PM Artist Reception at First Cong. Church of Berlin 2 - 4 PM Computer Scams, and How to Avoid Them - at the Grange! 5 - 6 PM Rob Ervin 6 - 9 PM Vermont Fiddle Orchestra 20th Anniversary Concert 7 - 10 PM Montpelier Contra Dance: Lisa Greenleaf & River Road 7:30 - 11 PM +5 more see less
3 Special Service: Blessing of the Greens 10 - 11 AM Worcester Craft Fair: 2nd Edition! 10 AM - 4 PM Dog Coats for Folks in Need! 2 - 4 PM Mitzvah Fund 2nd Annual Coat Drive 2 - 4 PM Evergreen Wreath Workshop 2 PM Heliand Consort: When the Snows Fall at Plainfield Arts 4 - 5:30 PM Heliand Consort: When the Snows Fall at Plainfield Arts 4 - 6 PM Tiny Black House Takeout 4:30 - 6 PM +4 more see less	4 Women Investing for Change: Feminist-ing Our Finances 7:30 - 9 PM	5 Free Community Distribution Center 1 PM (multiday) Needle Felting Class at MSAC in November 3 - 5 PM Bingo at Barre American Legion 5 - 9:30 PM VCFA's Illumination Night 5:30 - 7 PM MRPS Facilities Future Workshop 5:30 - 7:30 PM Songs of Hope, Joy and Resilience with John Harrison 6:30 - 7:45 PM Dodgeball at Montpelier Rec Gym 7 - 9 PM +3 more see less	6 Feast Farmstand at MSAC 8 - 11 AM Special Lunch at Twin Valley Senior Center 12 - 1 PM Central Vermont OLLI and to Be or Not to Be 1:30 - 3 PM Fall Central Vermont OLLI Series 1:30 - 3 PM MRPS School Board Meeting Dec. 6 6:30 - 8:30 PM +1 more see less	7 3 Week Meditation Series - Free 4:30 AM - 6 PM Weekly Forest Bathing with Zach! 1 - 3 PM High Mowing Job Fair 4 - 6 PM Tiny Black House Takeout 4:30 - 6 PM Peace Vigil 5 - 6 PM What's at Stake: Civil Liberties and the 2024 Election 6 - 7 PM Community Jam at The Montpelier Senior Center 6:15 - 8 PM Urinetown 7 PM (multiday) +4 more see less	8 Baby Music Classes for 5 -14mos Now Forming Free Demo 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Yearly Reflection for Leaders and Managers 2 - 5 PM Fabulous Family Festive Friday at FCCB 6 - 7:30 PM The VT Bluegrass Pioneers at Bent Nails Bistro 7 - 8:30 PM Ecstatic Dance Friday 7-9pm Capital City Grange 7 - 9 PM Seussical the Musical! 7 PM (multiday) +2 more see less	9 The International Boutique (multiday) Last Minute Christmas Shopping! 9 AM - 3 PM Solidarity Craft Fair 9 AM - 3 PM Solidarity Craft Fair 9 AM - 3 PM Kids Trade & Play: Tomorrow at the Grange! 9:30 - 11:30 AM Kids Trade & Play - Dec. 9 - Goods Exchange 9:30 - 11:30 AM Dance, Sing and Jump Around - Sunday at the Grange! 9:30 AM - 11:30 PM 3SquaresVT! at Montpelier Food Pantry Dec. 9 10 AM - 12 PM Montpelier Farmers Market 10 AM - 1 PM Spend Time w/ St. Nick - Take a Pic or Give Your List 11 AM - 1 PM The International Boutique! Dec. 9-16 12 PM (multiday) Evergreen Winter Wreath Workshop & Cocoa 1 PM Holiday Show in 4 Part Harmony 2 - 4 PM Barretones and Green Mountain Chorus Holiday Concert 2 - 4 PM You Do the Shopping, We Watch Your Kids! 2 - 8 PM Argentine Tango in Stowe VT Starts Today 3 - 7 PM St. Monica-St. Michael's School Christmas Gala 2023 5:30 PM Love, Kelly Free Event ~ See Local Artistic Creations! 6 - 9 PM Urinetown: the Musical 7 - 9:30 PM +15 more see less
10 Antiques Market at The Canadian Club 8 AM - 1 PM Holiday Brunch at the Reynolds House 9 AM - 1 PM The International Boutique! Dec. 9-16 12 PM (multiday) The New Walking for Exercise Group 1 PM Green Mountain Youth Symphony Winter Concert 2 - 4 PM Green Mountain Youth Symphony Concert! 2 PM Green Mountain Youth Symphony 2 PM Community Dance at the Capital City Grange - For All 3 - 4:30 PM Dance Sing & Jump Around 3 - 4:30 PM "The Gift of Love": Christmas Concert 4 - 5:30 PM Tiny Black House Takeout 4:30 - 6 PM +7 more see less	11 Vermont's Opportunity for Federal Climate Funding (multiday) The International Boutique! Dec. 9-16 12 PM (multiday) District 3 Meeting with City Councilors 5 - 6 PM Be a Part of Montpelier's First Glow Walk! 5 - 6:30 PM Planning Commission Public Hearing - Zoning and RHA 5 PM +1 more see less	12 Vermont's Opportunity for Federal Climate Funding 11:30 AM - 1 PM The International Boutique! Dec. 9-16 12 PM (multiday) Free Community Distribution Center 1 PM (multiday) Bingo at Barre American Legion 5 - 9:30 PM Hunger Mountain Co-op Council Meeting 5:30 PM Get on Board! Pre-Candidate Training 6 - 7 PM Get on Board! Pre-Candidate Training 6 PM Songs of Hope, Joy and Resilience with John Harrison 6:30 - 7:45 PM Dodgeball at Montpelier Rec Gym 7 - 9 PM +5 more see less	13 Feast Farmstand at MSAC 8 - 11 AM The International Boutique! Dec. 9-16 12 PM (multiday) Worcester Range Public Meeting 6 - 8 PM City of Montpelier FY25 Budget Book Presentation 6 - 11 PM Attn: Fans of David Sedaris (And Curious Others)! 7 - 8 PM Are You a Fan of David Sedaris? 7 - 8 PM Election Issues and Democracy 7 - 8:30 PM Election Issues and Democracy 7 - 8:30 PM Two for Christmas - A Staged Reading 7 - 9 PM League of Women Voters Lecture: Constructive Discourse 7 PM +6 more see less	14 3 Week Meditation Series - Free 4:30 AM - 6 PM The International Boutique! Dec. 9-16 12 PM (multiday) Weekly Forest Bathing with Zach! 1 - 3 PM Tiny Black House Takeout 4:30 - 6 PM Peace Vigil 5 - 6 PM Lands Conservation and Outings Launch Event - Sierra Club 6 - 8 PM Coane, Rowell & Schabner - Ladder One Grill 6 - 8:30 PM Silver Rainbow - Elder LGBTQ+ Discussion Group at RBCC 6:30 - 8 PM Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Committee Agenda 6:30 PM Two for Christmas - A Staged Reading 7 - 9 PM +6 more see less	15 Washington County Preliminary Budget Planning Meeting 10 AM - 12 PM You and the Future of Hemlock in Vermont: Webinar 12 - 1 PM Sisterhood of the Dreaded Elevator Pitch 12 - 2 PM The International Boutique! Dec. 9-16 12 PM (multiday) Fabulous Family Festive Friday at FCCB 6 - 7:30 PM Sara Grace Rocks the Rabble! 6 - 8 PM Coane, Rowell & Schabner - Bent Nails Bistro 7 - 8:30 PM Ecstatic Dance Friday 7-9pm Capital City Grange 7 - 9 PM +4 more see less	16 Downtown Montpelier Cocoa Crawl All Day Support Tree Plenish 10 AM - 2 PM Queer Craft Fair Dec. 16 at the Old Labor Hall in Barre 10 AM - 4 PM Blossom Holiday Market: Local Makers & Artists! 12 - 5 PM The International Boutique! Dec. 9-16 12 PM (multiday) Would You Like to Talk to District 2 City Councilors? 12:15 - 2 PM Glass Etching Class 1 - 3 PM IXC Christmas Festival! 2 - 4 PM The 17th Annual Green Mountain Nutcracker 7 - 9:30 PM Onion River Chorus Concerts Are This Weekend! 7:30 PM (multiday) +6 more see less
17 Yuletide Stories and Carols 10 - 11 AM "Reclaiming the Sacred" 10 AM - 4 PM Country Loaf! A Baking Workshop 12 - 4 PM Country Loaf! a Baking Workshop in Barre 12 - 4 PM Join the Caroling at Fairmont Farm 4 - 7 PM Tiny Black House Takeout 4:30 - 6 PM Free Community Dinner 6 - 7 PM An Earth Circle: the Winter Solstice 7 - 8 PM Outdoor Christmas Caroling Gathering 7 - 8 PM The 17th Annual Green Mountain Nutcracker 7 - 9:30 PM +6 more see less	18 Selectboard Meeting Postponed All Day Christmas Tales for All 7 - 8 PM	19 Barre Area Senior Center Hosting Stay Steady VT 1 - 3 PM Free Community Distribution Center 1 PM (multiday) Bingo at Barre American Legion 5 - 9:30 PM “A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story” 7 - 9 PM Dodgeball at Montpelier Rec Gym 7 - 9 PM +1 more see less	20 Feast Farmstand at MSAC 8 - 11 AM Barre Unified Union School District Board Meeting 6 PM MRPS School Board Meeting Dec. 20 6:30 - 8:30 PM Solstice Sing Rescheduled for Wednesday - Stay Safe! 6:45 - 8:30 PM	21 3 Week Meditation Series - Free 4:30 AM - 6 PM Weekly Forest Bathing with Zach! 1 - 3 PM Winter Solstice Service 4 - 5:30 PM Tiny Black House Takeout 4:30 - 6 PM Peace Vigil 5 - 6 PM Winter Solstice Gathering at Rooted Yoga 6 - 7:30 PM Winter Solstice Yin & Restore at Blossom Wellness 6:45 - 8 PM Service of Lessons and Carols 7 - 8 PM +4 more see less	22 First Noel Christmas Celebration 4 PM Fabulous Family Festive Fridays at FCCB 6 - 7:30 PM	23 Stories for a Winter's Eve - Old Meeting House - Dec 23 All Day Santa Claus is Coming to East Barre Village All Day Stories for a Winter's Eve - Old Meeting House - Dec. 23 All Day Montpelier Farmers Market 10 AM - 1 PM Argentine Tango in Stowe VT Starts Today 3 - 7 PM +1 more see less
24 Christmas Eve Services at Church of the Good Shepherd All Day Candlelight Christmas Eve Service - Orange 10 - 11 AM Candlelight Christmas Eve Service in East Barre 4 - 5 PM Tiny Black House Takeout 4:30 - 6 PM Christmas Eve Services at Church of the Good Shepherd 5 - 5:30 PM King's College Christmas Eve Festival and Candles 5 - 6 PM Christmas Eve Service 5:30 - 6:30 PM Christmas Eve Service 7 - 8 PM Christmas Eve Service 7 - 8 PM +5 more see less	25 Christmas Day Lunch 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM NAMI Family Support Group 6:30 - 8:30 PM	26 Free Community Distribution Center 1 PM (multiday) Bingo at Barre American Legion 5 - 9:30 PM Dodgeball at Montpelier Rec Gym 7 - 9 PM	27 New Restaurant in Montpelier All Day Barre City Recreation Dept. Vacation Event 10:30 - 11:30 AM Full Moon Gathering and Cacao Ceremony 6:30 - 8:30 PM	28 Barre UUSD Superintendent Evaluation Committee Meeting 11 AM Tiny Black House Takeout 4:30 - 6 PM Peace Vigil 5 - 6 PM	29 Senior Center (MSAC) Potluck Lunch 12 - 2 PM	30 Feldenkrais Workshop: To Come Home to Yourself 2 - 4:30 PM Contra Dance Saturday! Extra Festivity and Fun! 7:30 - 11 PM
31 3rd Annual Sparkle + Flow Nye Vinyasa at Rooted Yoga 10:30 - 11:30 AM New Year's Eve Celebration: the Beat Goes On! 12 - 8:30 PM The Beat Goes On-Montpelier's New Year's Celebration 12 - 8:30 PM New Year's Eve - Montpelier, VT 12 - 9 PM Tiny Black House Takeout 4:30 - 6 PM All Brains Belong Virtual New Year's Eve Celebration! 5 - 7:30 PM +2 more see less	1 New Years Day Polar Plunge 9 - 10 AM First Day Hikes with Vermont State Parks 9 AM - 12:30 PM Beethoven's Ninth Symphony 3 - 4:30 PM	2 Blood Drive, Plainfield VT 10 AM - 3 PM Free Community Distribution Center 1 PM (multiday) Dodgeball at Montpelier Rec Gym 7 - 9 PM	3 Moving Sale Jan. 3 All Day Rally to Support Flood Relief 12 - 12 PM Rally for Flood Relief on Wednesday! 12 - 1 PM MRPS School Board Meeting Jan. 3 6:30 - 8:30 PM Homelessness Taskforce Agenda for Jan. 3, 2024 7 PM +1 more see less	4 Tiny Black House Takeout 4:30 - 6 PM Peace Vigil 5 - 6 PM Share Your Ideas at a Youth Opportunity Forum! 5:30 - 7 PM Barre Unified Union School District Special Board Meeting 5:30 PM Community Jam at the Montpelier Senior Center 6:15 - 8 PM +1 more see less	5 Free Vaccines at Twin Valley Senior Center 11 AM - 3 PM All Invited to The Rhythm Method! 2:30 - 3:30 PM Returning Home to Ourselves, by Healing Trauma 4 - 6 PM Elisabeth Mazzilli: Passage on Display Through January 4 - 8 PM Epiphany Party at First Cong. Church of Berlin 5 PM Dinner and Live Music at VFW Post 792 5 - 8 PM Ecstatic Dance Vermont 7 - 9 PM The VT Bluegrass Pioneers at Hugo's 7 - 9 PM +4 more see less	6 Christmas Tree Pickup/Disposal 9 AM Moving Sale Jan. 6 10 AM - 2 PM Kids Cross–Country Ski Program 1:30 - 2:30 PM Argentine Tango in Stowe VT Starts Today 3 - 7 PM Contra Dance at the Grange, Saturday Evening! 7:30 - 11 PM +1 more see less