Calendar - Front Porch Forum

December 2021

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28 Eighth Annual Thanksgiving Weekend Craft Sale! 9 AM (multiday) Stained Glass Studio Sales Event 10 AM (multiday) Chanukah Events at Beth Jacob Synagogue All Day Neighbors Helping Neighbors Drive-Thru Food Drive 2 - 4 PM Tom Morse Meeting 7 - 8 PM Composers of Color 3rd Session This Sunday! 7 - 8:30 PM Meditators Unite! 7:30 - 8:30 PM +3 more see less	29 NEK Council on Aging Annual Meeting 2 PM Select Board Budget Meeting Nov. 29 5 - 7 PM Cabot Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting 6 - 7:30 PM	30 Choose Cultivating Peace Vermont for Giving Tuesday! 12 AM - 11:59 PM Giving Tuesday to the Elmore Community Trust 12 AM - 11:59 PM Special Select Board Meeting 5 - 5:15 PM Elmore Informational Meeting 6 PM Interrupting Homelessness Community Discussion 6 PM Barnet Public Library - Wreath Making with Annette 6:30 - 8:30 PM City of Barre City Council Agenda 7 PM +3 more see less	1 Teen Advisory Board Meeting at MCL 3 AM - 4 PM Red Cross Blood Drive in St. J - Dec. 1 12 - 5:30 PM Senior Day at the Aldrich Library 1:30 PM Community Toy Swap at MCL 6 - 6:45 PM Free Film and Discussion This Wednesday 6 - 8 PM Special Select Board Meeting Agenda Dec. 1 6 PM School Budget Forum Wednesday, Dec. 1 6:15 - 7:30 PM School Budget Forum Wednesday on Zoom 6:15 - 7:30 PM Alternatives Presentation for School Street Bridge 6:15 PM City of Barre Homelessness Task Force Agenda 7 PM +6 more see less	2 Free Legal Clinic for Vermont Seniors 60+ 9 - 11:30 AM Free Intro to Studio Cycle Class 12:15 - 12:45 PM Public Menorah Lighting with Governor Thursday 5 - 6 PM Barre Unified Union School District Board Meeting 5:30 PM Planning Commission Meeting 6 - 7:30 PM Argentine Tango Classes and Practice Kingdom Taproom 6 - 8 PM Genealogy and Slavery Discussion Group 6 - 8 PM Danville Selectboard 6 - 8 PM City of Barre Manager Search Task Force 6 PM Community Old Time Jam 6:15 - 8 PM Concerts at Plainfield Opera House 6:30 - 7:30 PM Planning Meeting for Plainfield Opera House Concerts 6:30 - 7:30 PM Planning Meeting for Plainfield Opera House Series 6:30 PM VTSSM Red Bench Series: Brief History of the Snowboard 7 - 8:30 PM Middlesex Conservation Commission Meeting - Dec. 2 7 PM +11 more see less	3 Festival of Lights & Expanded Holiday Gift Fair (multiday) Eastern Star Soup Sale 10 AM - 2 PM Family Movie Matinee 1 - 2:30 PM WWW Commission Dec. 3 Meeting Agenda 2 PM The Front: Group Show 46 / Under $100 Holiday Market 4 - 7 PM Show 46 and Under $100 Holiday Market at the Front 4 - 8 PM First Friday Art Walk 4 - 8 PM Art of Stories: A VT Picture Book Exhibit Reception 4 - 8 PM +4 more see less	4 North Country Chorus 73rd Annual Holiday Concert (multiday) Craft Fair 8 AM - 3 PM Christmas Sale 9 AM - 3 PM Hyde Park Christmas Craft Fair 9 AM - 3 PM Merry Christmas Shopping! 9 AM - 3 PM Christmas Treats Fair 9 AM - 3 PM Diy Walk/Run to Raise $100 for Hubbard Park Expansion! 9 AM (multiday) Lamoille County Habitat for Humanity Work Day 9:30 AM - 3 PM Free STEM Showcase/Fun Activities Saturday! 10 AM - 12 PM Free & Hands-On Stem Fun for Kids! Dec. 4 10 AM - 12 PM Winter Farmers' Market - St. Johnsbury 10 AM - 1 PM MACC's 21st Festival of Lights Dec. 4 10 AM - 6 PM Vintage Holiday Pop-Up Sale 10 AM (multiday) Christmas Mini Session 12:30 - 2:30 PM Lamoille Valley Dance Academy's Frozen Nutcracker! 1 - 2 PM Sewist Meetup & Fabric Swap 1 - 3 PM City of Barre Special Council Meeting Dec. 4 1 PM A Cappella Holiday Afternoon Concert Dec. 4 2 - 3:30 PM Holiday Wreath Making with Wolcott FD Auxiliary 2 - 4 PM Native Solstice Traditions - Capital City Grange Program 4:30 - 6 PM Native Solstice Traditions Dec. 4 at the Grange 4:30 - 6 PM Native Solstice Traditions - Saturday at the Grange 5 - 6 PM River of Light Lantern Parade! 5 - 6 PM Native Solstice Traditions at Grange and Zoom 5 - 6 PM Vermont Fiddle Orchestra Concert Live December 4 7 - 9 PM Vermont Fiddle Orchestra 7 - 9 PM +22 more see less
5 Warning DAB Special Meeting 9 AM Barre Democrats - Hope Cemetery Access Road Cleanup 10 AM - 12 PM Calais Wreath Making 12 - 2 PM Evergreen Wreath Workshop 1 - 4 PM Open House Celebration & Holiday Market 1 - 4 PM Evergreen Wreath Workshop 1 - 4 PM Donation Collection 1 - 5 PM Donation Collection 1 - 5 PM Open House Celebration & Mini Holiday Market 1 PM Elmore Children's Holiday Craft Party 3 - 4 PM Lessons and Carols 3 PM Location: Listening Event on VPR: Finn and the Bell 4 - 5 PM Special Listening Event on VPR: Finn and the Bell 4 - 5 PM Today's Special Air of Finn and the Bell 4 - 5 PM Special Listening Event on VPR: Finn and the Bell 4 - 5 PM Erica Heilman - Rumble Strip 4 PM Composers of Color Last Session Tonight! 7 - 8:30 PM +13 more see less	6 Select Board Budget Meeting 5 - 6:30 PM City of Barre Recreation Committee Agenda 5 PM Girl Scout Information Night 6 - 7 PM OSSU Board Agenda for Dec. 6 Meeting 6 - 8 PM Selectboard Meeting Tonight 6 PM Energy Committee Meeting 7 - 8:30 PM Selectboard Special Mtng. Agenda Dec. 6 7 PM City of Barre Trash Task Force 7 PM +4 more see less	7 Ukulele Jam Session for Kids at MCL 3 - 4 PM Regular Select Board Meeting 5 - 8 PM Illumination Night at VCFA 5:30 - 7 PM Marshfield Selectboard Meeting Dec. 7 5:30 - 7:30 PM Select Board Meeting 6 - 7:30 PM Q&A Meeting This Thursday at Senior Ctr 6 - 8 PM Selectboard Seeks Public Input on Covid Grant Spending 6 PM Vermont Fiddle Orchestra 7 - 9 PM +4 more see less	8 Vermont Maple Conference Week Moves to 100% Online (multiday) Briefing on Vermont's Fiscal Status 10 AM - 3 PM Final Film of OLLI Series 1:30 PM People of Epic Narration (Pen) Creative Writing Group 3 - 4 PM Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic (Ages 5-11) in Island Pond 3 - 7 PM Join Us for the Next Real Community Conversation 5 PM Homesteaders' Meet-Up 6 - 7 PM Special Select Board Meeting 6 PM Trails Committee Meeting Dec. 8 6:30 - 8:30 PM Mindfulness During the Dark Season 7 - 8 PM Calais Historic Preservation Commission Meeting - Dec. 8 7 - 9 PM Special Meeting of Barnet Selectboard Tonight 7 PM +8 more see less	9 Village of Marshfield Board of Trustees Meeting 7 AM Relocalizing VT: Technosocialism Ahead?; Dogs! 9 - 10:30 AM Relocalizing VT - Technosocialism Ahead? Dogs! 9 - 10:30 AM Montpelier Community Gospel Choir in Free Concert 12 - 1 PM Barre UUSD Communications Committee Meeting 5:30 PM Wolcott School Board Agenda Dec. 9 6 - 8 PM Argentine Tango Lessons & Practice at Kingdom Taproom 6 - 8 PM MRV Trivia Nights Are Back! 6:30 - 8 PM Selectboard Special Mtng. Agenda Dec. 9 7 PM Legislative Zoom-Childcare - Thursday 7:30 - 8:30 PM +6 more see less	10 Green Bag Day is Tomorrow! 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Holiday Shopping! 4 - 9 PM St. J Sparkles! Holiday Weekend 5 PM (multiday) Ring in the Season at St. J. Sparkles 5:30 - 7 PM	11 Moretown Artisans Sale (multiday) Barnet Holiday Crafts Fair 9 AM - 2 PM Martin Crafts Sale 9 AM - 3 PM Adobe Lightroom Bootcamp: 1-Day Photography Workshop 9 AM - 4:30 PM December Kids Trade and Play 9:30 - 11:30 AM Kids Trade and Play Swap Saturday 9:30 - 11:30 AM Kids' Trade and Play Saturday - Sign Up for a Slot! 9:30 - 11:30 AM December Kids' Trade and Play 9:30 - 11:30 AM Little Ones Yoga 10 - 10:30 AM Free Community Cookie Decorating Workshop 10 AM - 12 PM Free Childcare - St. J Sparkles Weekend 10 AM - 2 PM Dog Mountain S'bark'les! 10 AM - 5 PM Holiday Craft and Specialty Food Shows 10 AM (multiday) Outdoor Clothing Swap 11 AM - 2 PM Holiday Market 11 AM - 3 PM Save the Date: 2021 Holiday Market and Outdoor Festival 11 AM - 3 PM Sheepskins at Moretown Fair and Boosters, Too! 11 AM (multiday) Moretown Artisans Fair 11 AM (multiday) Genealogy Class 12 - 1:30 PM "A Christmas Carol" Staged Reading 2 PM Wine Tasting 4 - 6 PM A Còig Christmas - Celebration Series 7:30 - 9 PM Mad River Chorale Holiday Concert 7:30 - 9 PM +19 more see less
12 Grist Mill Holiday Market 9:30 AM - 3 PM Greater Barre Democrats Holiday Gathering 1 - 2 PM Craftsbury Holiday Market on Sunday 12/12! 1 - 4 PM Barnet Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Drive 2 - 4 PM Calais Children's Christmas Choir Party/Practice 2 - 4 PM Elmore Christmas Caroling Hayride 3 - 4:30 PM Jay Hessey's Photo Exhibition Opening Reception 3 - 5 PM Mad River Chorale Holiday Concert 4 - 5:30 PM For Youth-Grassroots Organizing for Legislation Action 4 - 6:30 PM Grassroots Organization for Legislative Action 4 - 6:30 PM Christmas on the Farm 4 - 7 PM VYOAPresents OrchestraPalooza at the Flynn! 4 PM VYOA Presents OrchestraPalooza at the Flymn 4 PM +9 more see less	13 Select Board Budget Meeting Dec. 13 5 - 7 PM Hazen Board Meeting Agenda Dec. 13 6 - 8 PM Woodbury Select Board Meeting Agenda 6 PM Selectboard Mtng. Agenda Dec. 13 6:30 PM Selectboard Notice of Hearing - Town Plan Amendments 6:30 PM Conservation Committee Meeting 7 - 8:30 PM +2 more see less	14 City of Barre Civic Center Committee Agenda 8 AM Vigil for Lisa Kelley 5 PM Worcester Planning Commission Meeting 5:30 - 6:30 PM Family Anonymous Support Group 6 - 7 PM Family Anonymous Support Group 6 - 7 PM Select Board Meeting Dec. 14 6 - 7:30 PM Quilters Gathering 6:15 - 7:30 PM Peacham Community Housing Annual Meeting 6:30 PM City of Barre City Council Agenda 7 PM +5 more see less	15 Teen Holiday Craft 3 - 4 PM Park Dancing in Waterbury Center December 15th at 5 PM 5 - 7 PM Free Film and Discussion Wednesday, Dec. 15 6 - 8 PM Planning Commission Meeting 6 PM MRPS School Board Meeting 6:30 - 8:30 PM City of Barre Transportation Advisory Committee Mtg 6:30 PM Local Update, Rep. Scott Campbell, St Johnsbury 7 PM +3 more see less	16 Recreation Committee Meeting All Day MPD/Toys for Tots Holiday Toy Distribution Event 8 AM (multiday) Relocalizing VT: Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer 9 - 10:30 AM Relocalizing VT: Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer 9 - 10:30 AM VeggieVanGo Next Thursday at NVRH 10 - 11 AM Celebrate Christmas at Christ Church 12 PM Holiday Mixer - Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce 5 - 7 PM Barre UUSD Curriculum Committee Meeting 5:30 PM Argentine Tango Lessons & Practice at Kingdom Taproom 6 - 8 PM Homeownership Informational Meeting- Habitat 4 Humanity 6 - 8 PM Danville Selectboard Meeting 6 - 8 PM Community Jam 6:15 - 7:30 PM Blue Christmas Service 7 - 8 PM +9 more see less	17 Christmas Bird Count 6 AM - 6 PM VT Rug Hooking Studio Open Friday and Saturday 10 AM (multiday) Winter Wonderland Snowflake Mobile Craft at MCL 3:30 - 4:30 PM Sip N' Slurry Class at River Arts 6 - 8 PM Mocks and Smocks for Ages 14+ 6 - 8 PM Willem Lange Performs "A Christmas Carol' 7 - 9 PM Willem Lange Performs 'A Christmas Carol' 7 - 9 PM Green Mountain Nutcracker at Moretown Town Hall 7 PM (multiday) +4 more see less	18 Give & Take 9 - 11 AM Office Closing Sale This Saturday 9 AM Holiday Book Giveaway for Children at Aldrich Library 10 AM - 2 PM Winter Farmers' Market- St. Johnsbury 10 AM Library Event 10 AM City of Barre Special Council Meeting 10 AM CCFM Holiday Market - This Saturday! 11 AM - 1 PM Free Lunch & Childcare 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM GMPA Virtual Winter Wonderland 2021 2 PM (multiday) Christmas Caroling and Refreshments 6 - 7 PM +6 more see less
19 Pancakes for the People This Sunday! 8 - 11:30 AM Sunday Sheepskins, Skis/Skates, & Care to CV Causes 10 AM - 1 PM Sunday Sheepskins, Skis/Skates, & Care to CV Causes 10 AM - 1 PM Sunday Sheepskins, Skis / Skates & Care to CV Causes 10 AM - 1 PM Family Discovery Hikes at North Branch Nature Center 10:30 AM - 12 PM Real Reindeer, Dasher & Cupid, Will Be in Waterbury! 11 AM - 2 PM Baking Workshop in Barre (Country Loaf Bread) 1 - 5 PM Country Loaf Workshop, Rise Up Bakery 1 - 5 PM Country Loaf Workshop at Rise Up Bakery 1 - 5 PM Rise Up Bakery Workshop 1 - 5 PM Barnet Neighbors Helping Neighbors 2 PM Holiday Concert Dec. 19 4 - 5 PM Wonderful Woodbury Carol Sing 4 - 5 PM Winter Solstice & Full Moon Circle 4 - 6 PM Christmas Candle Lighting Service at Wolcott UMC 6 PM Christmas Candlelight Service Dec. 19 6 PM Christmas Candlelight Service Dec. 19 6 PM +13 more see less	20 Cabot School — 3/4 Native American Museum Exhibition 5:30 - 7 PM Barre UUSD Policy Committee Meeting 5:30 PM Woodbury Planning Commission Meeting 6 - 7 PM Free Community Dinner 6 - 7 PM	21 COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic (Ages 5-11) in Concord 4 - 7 PM Middlesex Select Board Meeting 5 - 7 PM Plainfield WWW Commission Dec. 21, 2021 Agenda 5:15 PM Willey Building Committee Mtg, Dec. 21 5:30 - 6:30 PM Marshfield Selectboard Agenda 5:30 - 7:30 PM Wolcott Principal Forum 6 - 7 PM City of Barre City Council Agenda 7 PM +3 more see less	22 Paquet's Apple Shack & Santa 5 - 7:30 PM Come See Santa! 6 - 8 PM Special Cabot School Board Meeting Dec. 22 6 PM City Council Meeting Tonight 6:30 PM Homelessness Task Force Update Dec. 22 6:30 PM +1 more see less	23 Town Clerk's Office Closing 8 AM - 5 PM COVID Testing on Dec. 23 - Important Info 10 AM - 6 PM Argentine Tango Lessons & Practice at Kingdom Taproom 6 - 8 PM Tonight! Barre UU Christmas Eve Service 7 PM	24 Christmas Eve Service at First Presbyterian Church All Day Cabot Christmas Dinner Dec. 25 8 AM (multiday) Christmas Eve Caroling at the Middlesex Bandstand 2 - 3 PM Worcester's Christmas Eve Afternoon Pageant 2 - 4 PM Please Join Us for Our Annual Christmas Eve Service 4 PM OWC Christmas Eve Service 5 PM Church in Person Worship 5 PM Christmas Eve Service 5:30 PM Moretown United Methodist Church 5:30 PM Christmas Season Services 6 - 6:45 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Services 6:30 - 7:30 PM Christmas Eve Service 6:30 - 7:30 PM A UU Christmas Eve Gathering 7 - 8 PM Christmas Eve Worship Service 7 - 8 PM Christmas Eve Service 7 - 8 PM Christmas Eve Worship Service 7 - 8 PM Cabot Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7 - 8 PM Christmas Eve Service 7 - 8:30 PM Christmas Eve Service 7:30 PM +15 more see less	25 Christmas Service St John's in Hardwick 4 PM
26 Danville Recycle Center Holiday Schedule 8 AM - 12 PM Karaoke at Tacos and Taps Bar 6 - 9 PM	27 Entertainment for Adults & Children at Four Corners Schoolhouse (multiday) LVDA Winter Wonderland Dance & Art Camp, Dec. 27-29! 9 AM (multiday) Urgent Blood Drive Monday Dec. 27 in Stowe 12:30 - 5 PM Woodbury Select Board Meeting Agenda 6 PM Selectboard Mtng. Agenda Dec. 27 7 PM +1 more see less	28 Braco's Gaze - 13 Free Live Streams 11 AM - 5:30 PM	29 Emergency Selectboard Meeting Dec. 29 All Day Agenda WWW Meeting Dec. 29 3:30 PM Plainfield Special Budget & Select Board Meeting 5 PM Free Screening of "Man with a Plan" Dec. 29 6 - 7:30 PM	30 Relocalizing VT, Thursday: Time for a Pause 9 - 10:30 AM Relocalizing VT: Time for a Pause 9 - 10:30 AM Free Webinar: How to Break Free from Health Challenges 1:30 PM Argentine Tango Lessons & Practice at Kingdom Taproom 6 - 8 PM	31 First Night North! Safe at Home on New Year's Eve! 4 PM (multiday)	1 Fox Paw Tracking Club Meets Jan. 1 and 15 9 AM - 12 PM Fox Paw School Tracking Club Meets This Saturday! 9 AM - 12 PM