Calendar - Front Porch Forum

April 2014

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30 Qigong Weekend! March 29th and 30th at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center 7:30 AM (multiday) Art Opening & Artist Talk March 30 All Day Pet Health Presentation All Day Hyde Park VFW Vendor March 30 All Day Art Talk & Opening March 30 All Day FREE Community Breakfast 9 - 11 AM Hyde Park VFW Vendor/Craft Show March 30 9 AM - 2 PM John Keenan on Christianity and Buddhism 11:30 AM Vermont Symphonic Winds Concert Next Sunday 2 - 3:30 PM Poetry Fusion Mar. 30 2 PM Vermont Symphonic Winds Concert Sunday 2 PM Vermont Symphonic Winds concert 2 PM A Poetry Fusion March 30 2 PM Solaris Vocal Ensemble Concert 3 PM +10 more see less	31 Zumba Fundraiser, Join Us for a Fun Night of Zumba! March 31 All Day 6th grade spaghetti dinner fundraiser 5 - 7 PM Waterville WiFi project proposal informational meeting 5:30 PM Community Meeting March 31 6 PM	1 NEW Women's Class - Fit & Feisty; Fitness & Everyday Self-Protection 6:30 - 7:30 PM Village Annual Meeting 7:30 PM	2 "Smartest Kids" Final Book Discussion April 2 All Day Story Hour at Doty Pre-K: Next Weds., April 2 12:30 - 1:30 PM Open Stage for Poets April 2 7 PM Open Stage for Poets April 2 7 PM	3 Stowe Youth Baseball Pasta Social April 3 All Day Free Talk at Stowe Free Library April 3 All Day Come See What Rotary is All About! All Day Extempo Storytelling at Bridgeside Books All Day East Coast Swing Dance Class 6:30 - 8 AM Menard's Agway Poultry and Pig Seminar 5:30 - 7:30 PM FREE TALK - Ellen Stimson, Author of "Mud Season" 7 - 8 PM extempo-live original storytelling at Bridgeside Books 7:30 - 10:30 PM +4 more see less	4 Blood Drive and Child Care During Town Meeting All Day Blood Drive April 4 All Day Blood Drive April 4 12 - 6 PM	5 Cambridge Days at Smuggs April 5-6! (multiday) Boy Scout Pack 711 Food Drive for Waterbury Food Shelf (multiday) Waterbury Farmers' Market for April April 5 All Day The Buskers at the Music Box April 5 All Day The Buskers at Music Box April 5 All Day Dabble Day in Johnson All Day Hip Hop Dance Intensive with NYC's Charlene "Chi Chi" Smith All Day VINS Visits Waterbury April 15 All Day Bunco Basics All Day Electronics Recycling Collection April 5 All Day Waterbury Farmers' Market Saturday with LEAP Energy Fair! All Day Art Sale at Poker Hill School All Day Court Jesters vs Water Ducks April 5 All Day Court Jesters vs Water Ducks April 5 All Day Jazz & Blues Concert April 5 All Day Dance Classes with Professional NYC Dance Teacher! All Day Community Breakfast All Day Recycle Old Electronics at Energy Fair April 5 All Day Comedy Basketball Game All Day Only 10 Exhibit Tables Still Available for 8th Leap Energy Fair April 5 9 AM Visit From VT Institute of Natural Science! 9:30 AM River Rock School Kindergarten Open House for children 5 by Dec 31st 10 AM - 12 PM Bunco Tutorial 2 - 4 PM A Night of Chocolate Fundraising Event - April 5 6 - 10 PM Court Jester's vs Water Ducks Basketball Game April 5 7 - 9 PM Comedy Basketball Game 7 PM The Buskers at the Music Box April 5 7:30 PM The Buskers at the Music Box April 5 7:30 PM +24 more see less
6 Bingo Fundraiser Until 11 AM Vermont Musicians' Concert All Day Cambridge Christian Fellowship Worship Service 9 - 10 AM Puppet Show April 6 11 AM Children's Tea Party 12 - 2 PM Quarry Hill Farm - Spontaneous Sugar on Snow Party 2 PM Shipwrecks of Lake Champlain This Sunday! 2 PM VT Musicians' Concert April 6 3:30 PM Buffal Mountain Coop Annual Meeting 5 - 8 PM +5 more see less	7	8 Author Jane Buchan Reading April 8 All Day Johnson State College Chamber Singers and Special Guests Perform All Day Free Ben & Jerry's Scoop Day at Smuggs' April 8 All Day Open Mic Night at Galaxy Bookshop! All Day Planning Commission Meeting All Day Johnson State College Chamber Singers and Special Guests Perform All Day Beekeepers Meeting All Day Johnson State College Chamber Singers and Special Guests Perform All Day Johnson State College Chamber Singers and Special Guests Perform All Day Spring Flower Arranging at Waterbury Area Senior Center 9:30 AM 3 week Class on Power Point & Prezi 6 - 8 PM Lamoille County Beekeepers Club April Meeting 6:30 - 8:30 PM Tamra Higgins Poetry Workshop At the Varnum 6:30 - 8:30 PM Teen Art Studio with Amber DeVoss Tuesday! 6:30 - 8:30 PM Vermontivate Team Launch! April 8 6:30 PM +11 more see less	9 Regular Meeting of the Village of Hyde Park, Board of Trustees 6:15 - 7:30 PM CBMS PTO Meeting April 9 6:30 - 8:30 PM	10 Worcester Spring Clothing Swap April 10-12 (multiday) Curious about Our Food Matters? 4 - 5 PM Curious About Our Food Matters? 4 PM "PAYING FOR COLLEGE & CARS" CLASS AT THE WATERBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY 5:30 - 7 PM Selectboard Meeting - 4/10/2014 - Agenda - 6:00 P.M. 6 - 8:30 PM TBPS PTO Meeting on Thurs. April 10 6 PM T'ai Chi Classes begin in Worcester this Thursday evening 6:30 - 7:30 PM Mud Season T'ai Chi Beginning Thursday Evenings in Worcester 6:30 - 7:30 PM FREE Women's Self-Defense Workshops 6:30 - 8:30 PM Schooling the World film showing & discussion April 10th 7pm 7 PM +6 more see less	11 Waterbury Style Swap: Clothing for a Cause April 12 (multiday) New kind of FESTIVAL in Burlington (multiday) Full Circle Festival: The Art & Heart of Aging, April 11-13 (multiday) Goodbye Party for Sarah Snow at Johnson Public Library All Day Going Away Celebration for Sarah Snow All Day Annual Seconds Sale at Ziemke Glassblowing Studio 10 AM (multiday) +2 more see less	12 Full Circle Festival in Burlington April 12-13 (multiday) Community Solar (multiday) Cambridge Area Rotary Bunco Fundraiser All Day Worcester Variety Show This Saturday All Day Cultural Adventure Series Takes You on Tour of Tibet April 12! All Day Poetry, Music, and Delectable Delights! All Day Cambridge & Jeff... Lets Roll - Party April 12 All Day The Bunny Train Storytime at The Tiny Acorn April 12 All Day Moving Sale All Day Acadian Genealogy April 12 All Day What is Bunco? All Day EASTER EGG HUNT SATURDAY APRIL 12th at 10:00 All Day Cambridge Area Rotary Bunco April 12 All Day Vermont State Poet Laureate in Jeffersonville April 12 All Day Jeff Young Pruning Lilacs Workshop April 12 All Day Worcester Community Mud Season Variety Show All Day Pancake Breakfast & Art Show 8 - 10:30 AM Learn to prune lilacs 9 - 10:30 AM Waterbury Style Swap: Clothing for a Cause 9 AM - 2 PM FREE Red Cross Babysitter's Training 9 AM - 3 PM Indoor Flea Market 9 AM - 4:30 PM Love Lilacs? Want to Learn More? 9 AM OM Bottle Drive This Saturday! 10 AM - 12 PM Lamoille Neighborhood Food Project 11:30 AM - 1 PM Jeff Church Bingo at the Eagles 11:30 AM Cultural Adventure Series at Fleming Museum April 12 1 - 2 PM Across Roads - FIRST Cultural Adventure Series April 12th 1 - 2 PM Intro to Home Cheese Making and Dairy Ferments Workshop April 12 5 PM Last Chance Contra Dance 5:30 PM Young Tradition Touring Group 7 - 9:30 PM Waterbury band Total Demo makes local debut (Saturday Night @ the REZ) 10 PM (multiday) +27 more see less
13 Early Easter Egg Hunt All Day National Library Week April 13 - 19 All Day Easter Egg Hunt at Orchard Valley! All Day Girls' Night Out Performing at Sweet Crunch 10:30 AM Ain't Life Grand Bingo and Bunco 11:30 AM Garden planning workshop and food swap this Sunday, April 13th 3 - 4:30 PM Free "Years of Living Dangerously" screening & discussion 7 - 9 PM +3 more see less	14 Lamoille Region Business Assistance Forum All Day Dakini Studio Classes at Farrell Chiropractics in Jericho! All Day Lamoille Region Business Assistance Forum All Day Lamoille Region Business Assistance Forum All Day Lamoille Region Business Assistance Forum All Day Lamoille County Business Assistance Forum 9 - 11 AM Lamoille Region Business Assistance Forum 9 - 11 AM Lamoille County Business Assistance Forum 9 - 11:30 AM +4 more see less	15 Wellness (multiday) One Movement for People and the Planet All Day Learn How to Generate Buzz for Your Business April 15 All Day Pumpkin Trial Deadline All Day	16 Free Health Talk at Stowe Free Library April 16 All Day Join us! Dine for Dignity NEXT week at the Bees Knee's! 7:30 AM - 10 PM LEDC WORKSHOP ON USING THAT MOBILE DEVICE MORE EFFECTIVELY 9 AM - 12 PM LEDC WORKSHOP ON USING MOBILE DEVICES MORE EFFECTIVELY 9 AM - 12 PM At the Varnum during Spring Vacation 10 AM - 12 PM Community Health Series and Lamoille County Libraries 5 - 6:30 PM Stowe Free Library - Health Talk - Wednesday, April 16 5:30 PM Commuity Poetry Night-Wednesday, April 16th 6 - 8 PM Free Community Supper April 16 6 PM Spanish Conversation Group 7 - 8 PM +6 more see less	17 North Branch Music Series - Padulabaulm April 17 All Day Vaccine Clinic April 17 5 - 7 PM The Sharing Economy: Home Share Now 6:30 - 7:30 PM Schoolhouse Rock Live Musical at Doty 6:30 PM Charity Basketball Game April 17 6:30 PM +1 more see less	18 Administrative Professionals Luncheon April 18 All Day 6th Annual JSC Drop & Swap April 18 All Day Join CAE Friday April 18th for a Digital Marketing Roundtable 7:45 - 9 AM The Science of Sound with Kurt Valenta ("Mr. K") at the WPL! 10 - 11 AM Homeschooling & Natural Parenting presentation and conversation 7 PM +1 more see less	19 Intro to Humanure Composting Workshop April 19 All Day Student Paint Collection and Raffles April 19 All Day Annual Easter Egg Parade & Hunt April 19 All Day Easter Egg Hunt Hosted by Stowe Parks & Recreation All Day Library Lawn Spruce Up Day! April 19 All Day Light the Night 5K for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society All Day David Wilcox Pruning Workshop April 19 All Day Free Puppet Show of the Runaway Bunny All Day Tree Pruning Session Re-Scheduled Again....Sorry 10 AM - 12:30 PM 2nd Annual Sterling Ridge Easter Egg Hunt 4 - 5 PM +6 more see less
20 Easter Sunday Grand Buffet All Day Easter Summit Sunrise Service at Smuggs 6 - 7:30 AM	21 Future of the School Meeting All Day Food Safety Training Class & Exam 8:30 AM - 5 PM Cambridge Planning Commission Meeting: April 21st At 6:30pm 6:30 - 8:30 PM	22 Patriots Youth Football Sign-Ups All Day Teaching the Mind and Body to Talk - Why Bother? All Day Poetry Reading by David Dillon and Jody Gladding 7 - 8 PM Beyond the Yellow Door Poetry 7 - 8:30 PM Poetry People, Bring Poems or Come and Listen 7 - 8:30 PM +1 more see less	23 Hazen Union Annual Meeting April 23; Vote April 24 (multiday) Hazen Union Annual Meeting and Vote All Day World Book Night April 23 All Day 2014 PIE Community Variety Show 5:30 - 7 PM Community Garden Meeting April 23 5:30 PM World Book Night, April 23 6 PM New Fletcher Town Office Brainstorming Meeting 7 PM Hazen School Budget Information Meeting April 23 7 PM +4 more see less	24 Bingo Night and Potluck Dinner All Day Time to Talk About Youth: Drugs, Brains & Behavior All Day Time to Talk About Youth: Drugs, Brains & Behavior All Day Adult Volleyball at Walden School All Day Time to Talk About Youth Event April 24 All Day Righting Your Writing - Free Program April 24 All Day Please Vote on the Hardwick Elementary School Budget 9 AM - 7 PM Hazen Parent/Community Evening 5:30 - 7:30 PM Save the Date - Alcohol Awareness Month Event 5:30 - 7:30 PM Sterling College Presents the 37th Annual Wood and Art Show 5:30 - 8 PM BINGO NIGHT AND POTLUCK DINNER 5:30 - 8 PM Free Appetizers at El Zorro for SNACC Local Focus 6 - 7:30 PM Righting Your Writing at the Varnum Library 6:30 - 8:30 PM Geology at Woodbury Community Library Thursday April 24 7 PM Supporting Your Family W/ Natural Health Care- Greensboro Free Library 7 PM You Are Invited! Geology Talk in Woodbury 7 PM +12 more see less	25 Vagina Monologues April 25-26! (multiday) Horse Training and Riding Clinics at Pinnacle Farm (multiday) Lanpher Library 3rd Annual Poetry Slam! All Day Take Out Turkey Dinner All Day Vagina Monologues April 25 All Day Vermont Maple Festival All Day Attention Parents of High School Kids 3:30 - 5 PM Dewees and Gould Host Acting Workshops - the Art House, Craftsbury 3:30 PM Loss of a Great Educator 4 - 4 PM An Evening of Irish Cuisine & Culture April 25! 6 - 9 PM An Evening of Irish Cuisine & Culture April 25th 6 PM Lanpher Library 3rd Annual Poetry Slam! 6 PM Vagina Monologues- Purchase Your Tickets Today! 6:30 - 8 PM Word!Craft - Spoken Word, Poetry & Hiphop @Hazen Union - Friday! 6:30 - 9 PM +10 more see less	26 Seminary Art Center: Clay Workshop April 26-27 (multiday) Astronomy Event April 26 All Day 5K Charity Run! All Day Babysitter Training Course April 26 & 27 All Day Hanging Orb-Sculpture Painting Workshop All Day The Art House Presents: Felting Day All Day Authentic Parenting Potluck April 26 All Day Green Up Bags Available All Day D.I.Y. Stop-Motion Animation Workshop for Teens and Adults! All Day Flea Market and Bake Sale All Day Craft Show and Lunch All Day Green Mountain Amnesty International Meeting April 26 All Day Thanks to Those Who Donated Old Paint Last Sat. - Another Chance Sat All Day Gear Swap All Day Prescription Take Back Day April 26 All Day Irish Programs in Burlington April 26 All Day National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Hardwick All Day Bottle Drive 9 AM - 2 PM Jeff 2cnd Congregational Church CRAFT SHOW 9 AM - 3 PM Pre-Moving Indoor Sale 9 AM - 3 PM Pre-Moving Indoor Sale 9 AM - 3 PM Giant Tag Sale! Carriage House Antiques 9 AM - 4 PM Hazen Class of 2014 Pie Breakfast Sat 10 AM - 12 PM Felting Day Workshop 10 AM - 12 PM Tree Pruning Session re-scheduled 10 AM - 12:30 PM Prescription Drug Safety Disposal Event and Info 10 AM - 2 PM Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 26 10 AM - 2 PM Prescription Drug Take Back Day: April 26 10 AM - 2 PM Orb-Sculpture Painting Workshop April 26 1 - 4 PM Astronomy Event April 26 3 PM Free Film and Discussion - Battle for the Elephants - 26th April 5 - 8 PM Sterling College Presents “Daughter of Venus” by Howard Zinn 7 - 9 PM "Girl in the Other Room" at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center 7:30 PM +29 more see less
27 Meals on Wheels "Mow Down" Fundraiser April 27 All Day Meet the New Tree Board All Day Celebration of Ash Trees April 27 All Day Marion Page Leadership Honorees - Reception April 27 All Day Nature Walk April 27 All Day Restorative Yoga April 27 All Day Fundraiser Concert April 27 All Day CCLA to Host Reception for the Marion Page Leadership Honorees 1 - 3 PM Stowe Youth Baseball Clinic Sunday 1 - 4 Pm at the Stowe Arena 1 - 4 PM Kathy Hemmens Honored: Community Service Award 2 PM +6 more see less	28	29 Women's Bible Study All Day Meet Fletcher Elementary School Principal Finalists April 29 All Day Vaccine Clinic Tomorrow ! 5 - 7 PM	30 Attention Dog Owners - Pack Walk April 30 All Day Brown Bag Luch with Chuck Dudley 12 PM Historical Society Meeting Annual Meeting 7 PM David Budbill Reading at Vermont Studio Center 8 - 9 PM	1 National Day of Prayer All Day Rhubarb Plants/Tubers for Sale All Day One Movement for People and the Planet! Join Us May 1! 12 PM Local Raffle Fundraiser for Ill Child 6 PM Righting Your Writing with Linda Bland 6:30 - 8:30 PM Jump in to Righting Your Writing, May 1 and May 8 6:30 - 8:30 PM +2 more see less	2 Meet Your Local Olympians All Day Wine Tasting and Appetizers All Day Paintings and Stories About Farming May 2 All Day Arbor Day Action in Johnson May 2 All Day Support the 5/6 Grade Boston Fundraising Auction All Day Ash Tree Awareness Week and Arbor Day All Day Awaken Your Creativity at Helen Day Art Center All Day Student Art Show Opens Friday at Helen Day Art Center 3 - 6 PM Gallery Opening at the Art House 3:15 - 4:30 PM +5 more see less	3 Green-Up Day 2014 All Day Green Up Day Vermont May 3! All Day Open House at Essence Salon and Day Spa All Day Green Up Day 2014 All Day Garage Sale May 3-4 All Day Baseball Legend Spaceman Bill Lee at Varnum All Day Movie: 1953 Construction of Montpelier Grange Hall, Potluck, Dance All Day Fletcher 6th Grade Field Trip Calcutta All Day Green Up Day! All Day Farmer's Market Meeting! All Day Green Up Day All Day Building Resilient Communities All Day Green Up Day All Day Green Up Day May 3 All Day Dog Training Class All Day Pie is 3.14... or Tasty Baked Goods! All Day Green Up Day is Saturday May 3 - Details Here All Day Green Up Day All Day Green Up Day May 3 All Day Boot Camp/Adventure Training 7 - 8 AM Community Breakfast 8 - 9:30 AM Green Up Day is Saturday, May 3 8 AM - 4 PM Story Time Yoga at the Art House 9 - 9:45 AM Cambridge Area Rotary Pie for Breakfast May 3rd 9 AM - 12 PM Cambridge Area Rotary Bike, Boat & Gear Swap May 3rd 9 AM - 12 PM Genealogy - Using Obituaries 10:30 AM - 12 PM Baseball Legend Bill Lee in Jeffersonville 3:30 - 5 PM Fletcher 6th Grade Trip Fundraising Calcutta 5:30 - 8:30 PM Are you a cancer survivor or caregiver? We invite you to join us! 6 PM (multiday) +25 more see less