Calendar - Front Porch Forum

December 2019

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1 39th Annual Winter Festival of Vermont Crafters 9 AM (multiday) Ri Ra Santa 5K 10 AM - 2:30 PM Barre City PTO: Learn to Ski/Ride at Sugarbush 11 AM - 2 PM Sunday Movie Nights 4 PM Next Montpelier Community Song Circle 6 - 8 PM +1 more see less	2 Destination Imagination Workshops 3:30 - 5:30 PM December Bar Nights - Craft & Game Events at Café Anna 5 PM (multiday) Monthly Energy Committee Meeting 7 - 8:30 PM	3 Barre UUSD Negotiations Committee Meeting All Day Giving Tuesday 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM Pacem Open Makerspace Hours 3 - 5 PM Let It Bee 7 - 8:30 PM	4 OLLI Presentation 12:30 - 2:30 PM OLLI Film Series Begins 12:30 - 2:30 PM “How to Avoid Being Scammed” 1 - 2 PM Dec. 4 WCUUSD Board Meeting Agenda Summary 6:30 - 9 PM Artist Talks at the Front: Ned Richardson/Alice Dodge 7 - 8 PM First Wednesdays: Policing and Community in Vermont 7 - 8:30 PM John Smyth at Sweet Melissa's Wednesday Dec. 4 8 - 10 PM +3 more see less	5 Barre UUSD Communications Committee Meeting All Day Open Ears at Bagitos 8:30 - 9:30 AM Relocalizing VT: Recycling, Wood Heat Q&A 9 - 10:30 AM Kids' Preschool/After School Makerspace Grand Opening! 4:30 - 6:30 PM CVCC Open House 5:30 - 7:30 PM Central Vermont Career Center Open House! 5:30 - 7:30 PM Central Vermont Career Center Open House 5:30 - 7:30 PM Central Vermont Career Center Open House 5:30 - 7:30 PM Dinner Theater at Twinfield 5:30 - 8 PM Macdonald, Miller, & Cormier - Cape Breton Music Concert 6 - 8:30 PM Newbury Book Discussion Group 7 - 8 PM Zenith Tango 7 PM +8 more see less	6 Thrift Sale at Methodist Church - 137 Main St, Montpelier 10 AM (multiday) Webinar: Shy, Introverted, or Highly Sensitive? 11 AM - 12 PM Moretown Sip and Shop 4 - 8 PM Art Walk and Holiday Jam Session at CAL! 4 - 8 PM Sip N Shop 4 - 8 PM Dug Nap at Artisans Hand - This Friday, Art Walk 4 - 8 PM Inky Dinky Oinkink Studio Art Walk and Holiday Sale 4 - 8 PM All About Dinner with Molly Stevens 5 - 7 PM Resilience OT Open House 5:30 - 7 PM Resilience OT Open House 5:30 - 7 PM Restorative Yoga + Massage Friday 6:30 - 8:30 PM U-32 Free to Be ... You and Me 7 - 8 PM Around the World-NVU Concert Band & World Music Class 7 - 9 PM Auction/Party in the Name of Dance 7 - 9 PM "Around the World"-NVU Concert Band & World Music Class 7 PM +11 more see less	7 VCFA Poetry of Protest Class 9 AM - 12 PM Twinfield Annual Craft Fair 9 AM - 1 PM Annual Holiday Fair - Unitarian Church of Montpelier 9 AM - 2 PM Annual Holiday Fair - Unitarian Church of Montpelier 9 AM - 2 PM Annual Holiday Fair - Unitarian Church of Montpelier 9 AM - 2 PM Annual Holiday Craft Fair 9 AM - 2 PM Craft Show at Bishop J.A. Marshall High School 9 AM - 3 PM Journey Fellowship Coat Closet 10 AM - 12 PM Holly Grams Delivered in Four Part Harmony 10 AM - 2 PM Montpelier Farmers Market Begins Tomorrow! 10 AM - 2 PM Thrift Sale at Methodist Church 10 AM - 4 PM A Child's Christmas in Wales 2 - 3 PM Twinfield Paint & Sippin' Cider 2 - 4:30 PM Holiday Basket Raffle Drawing 3 PM Are You Ready for...The Food Waste Ban? 5 - 6 PM Ballet Wolcott Presents the Nutcracker 7 PM (multiday) Fiddle Concert Saturday 7 PM First Saturday Montpelier Contra Dance! 8 - 11 PM First Saturday Montpelier Contra Dance! 8 - 11 PM +15 more see less
8 Women's Healing Circle All Day Spin for the Kids! 10 AM - 1 PM Phone Bank for Climate Action! 10 AM - 11:30 PM Phone Bank for Climate Action This Sunday! 10 AM 👩‍🎨 Pop-Up Artisan Market 👩‍🍳 11 AM - 3 PM Dec. Market 11 AM - 3 PM Holiday Art + Jewelry Sale! 12 - 4 PM Winter in Scandinavia Event at Wilder Arts Studio 2 - 4 PM Family Craft Event in New Sustainable Studio! 2 - 4 PM Dance, Sing & Jump Around on Sunday at the Grange! 3 - 4:30 PM Brookfield Community Singers 3 PM For Families and Babies 0-3: Evening Baby Circle! 4:30 - 6:30 PM +8 more see less	9 AARP Tax-Aide Volunteer Information Presentation 12 - 3 PM BUUSD Facilities and Transportation Committee Meeting 5:30 PM Pacem Makerspace: Gifts and Gift Boxes on December 9th 6:30 - 9 PM	10 Vermont Access Fundraiser at Three Penny All Day 12 - 11 PM Montpelier Roxbury School Discussion 12 PM Barre UUSD Finance Committee Meeting 5:30 PM Attention Backgammon Players 6 - 9 PM Climate Solutions: Moving VT's Climate Agenda Forward 7 - 8:30 PM +1 more see less	11 Barre City Republican Committee Meeting All Day Bluegrass & Oldtime Film, Fiddlin' Dec. 11 All Day OLLI Presentation 12:30 - 2:30 PM Next OLLI Film 12:30 - 2:30 PM EMP Training Course on Working Safely with Lead 5 - 9 PM EMP Training Course on Working Safely with Lead 5 - 9 PM EMP Training Course on Working Safely with Lead 5 - 9 PM Illumination Night at VCFA 5:30 - 6:30 PM Cancer Support Group 6 - 8 PM Dec. 11 WCUUSD Budget Forum 6:30 - 7:30 PM Old-Time and Bluegrass Film in Montpelier Dec 11! 6:30 PM Old-Time and Bluegrass Film at the Savoy Dec. 11 6:30 PM +8 more see less	12 Open Ears at Bagitos 8:30 - 9:30 AM Relocalizing VT Thurs. - Local Actions & Climate Change 9 - 10:30 AM Relocalizing VT - Thurs: Local Actions & Climate Change 9 - 10:30 AM Another Advent Concert at Christ Church 12 PM Barre Unified Union School District Board Meeting 5:30 PM Off the Beaten Path Talk 6 - 7:30 PM +2 more see less	13 Holiday Craft Sale at Capstone 10 AM - 4 PM Holiday Craft Sale at Capstone 10 AM - 4 PM Solstice Storytelling Circle 6:30 - 7:30 PM First Annual Community Solstice Storytelling Circle 6:30 - 7:30 PM Family Bingo Night In West Newbury 6:30 - 8 PM Emma Back Performs "Strife and Joy" 6:30 - 9 PM Brass Balagan Variety Show at Sweet Melissa's Dec. 13 9 PM (multiday) Brass Balagan Variety Show at Sweet Melissa's Dec. 13 9 PM (multiday) +4 more see less	14 Breakfast with Santa 8:30 - 9:30 AM Don't Miss Planting Hope! 9 AM - 4 PM Touch of Vermont Holiday Market 9 AM - 4 PM 26th Annual Solidarity Craft Fair on Saturday Dec.14th 9 AM - 4 PM Touch of Vermont Holiday Market 9 AM - 4 PM Craft Fair at the Marshfield School of Weaving Dec. 14 9 AM - 4 PM Kids Trade and Play 9:30 - 11:30 AM Kids Trade and Play 2nd Saturday of Every Month 9:30 - 11:30 AM Kids Trade and Play Saturday 9:30 - 11:30 AM How I Made My Home Cozy and Affordable - Home Tour 10 - 11:30 AM Journey Fellowship Coat Closet 10 AM - 12 PM Montpelier Farmers Market Winter Market Saturday! 10 AM - 2 PM Holiday with the Animals 10 AM - 2 PM Artisan Craft Event 10 AM - 4 PM Children's Vermont History Story Hour 1 - 2 PM Annual A Cappella Holiday Afternoon Concert 2 - 3:30 PM Barre-Tones and Green Mountain Chorus Holiday Show 2 - 3:30 PM Annual a Cappella Holiday Afternoon Concert 2 - 4 PM Charlie-O'S First Annual Bizarre Bazaar 3 - 6 PM Sound Immersion with Crystal Singing Bowls 4:30 - 6 PM Cabot Contra Dance Saturday 7:30 PM Paul Asbell Quintet to Perform in Montpelier 7:30 PM The Paul Asbell Jazz Quintet 7:30 PM +19 more see less
15 Gifts Galore Craft Event All Day Celebration of Life - Sue Dentith, U-32 Special Educator 1 - 3 PM Sourdough Bread Baking Class at Rise Up Bakery 1 - 5 PM Green Mountain Youth Symphony in Concert 2 - 5 PM Holiday Concert at First Congregational Church of Berlin 4 - 6 PM Holiday Concert at First Congregational Church Berlin 4 - 6 PM Annual Carol/Holiday Singalong 6 - 8 PM +3 more see less	16 Barre UUSD Policy Committee Meeting 5:30 PM	17 Pacem Open Makerspace Hours 3 - 5 PM Mother Up! Gathering: Climate Advocacy and Parenthood 5:30 - 7:30 PM Marshfield Story Project Community Kick-Off 6:30 - 8 PM	18 OLLI Presentation 12:30 - 2:30 PM Third OLLI Film 12:30 - 2:30 PM Memorable Times Cafe at VT History Center 1:30 - 3 PM Memorable Times Cafe at VT History Center 1:30 - 3 PM Stories for the Season at LNT 7 PM +1 more see less	19 Open Ears at Bagitos 8:30 - 9:30 AM Relocalizing VT: Saving with Net-Zero Modular Homes 9 - 10:30 AM Relocalizing VT: Saving with Net-Zero Modular Homes 9 - 10:30 AM Third Thursday: Burlington Brewing 12 - 1 PM Christ Church Thursday Noon Advent Concert Dec. 19 12 - 1 PM You're Invited! Two Seasonal Concerts 12 - 1 PM Onion River Exchange - Members Community Potluck 5:30 - 7 PM Onion River Exchange - ORE Members Potluck 5:30 - 7 PM Onion River Exchange - Community Member's Potluck 5:30 - 7 PM Onion River Exchange Community Potluck 5:30 PM Life Drawing - Short Poses 7 - 9 PM Nine Lessons and Carols Service Dec. 19 7 PM +8 more see less	20 Free Workshop: How to Start Your Own Business 9 - 10:30 AM Special Holiday Lunch 12:30 - 1:30 PM Scottish Fish Concert in Burlington 6 - 8 PM Annual Polar Express Reading 6:30 PM Websterville Christian Academy 7-12 Christmas Skit 6:30 PM +1 more see less	21 ORE Childcare Exchange 10 AM - 2 PM Onion River Exchange - Members Holiday Childcare 10 AM - 2 PM Onion River Exchange - ORE-Member's Holiday Childcare 10 AM - 2 PM Montpelier Farmers Winter Market This Saturday! 10 AM - 2 PM Santa at the Aldrich Library 1 - 2 PM Stories For A Winter's Eve 3 - 5 PM Winter Solstice Celebration Flow 4 - 5:30 PM Looking for a Sing-Along for Holiday Songs? 4 - 5:30 PM Holiday Sing-A-Long, Cookies, and Potluck 4 - 7 PM Solstice Candle Light Yoga 4:30 - 6 PM 49th Annual Montpelier Community Carol Sing 5:30 - 7 PM Re: Community Carol Sing 5:30 - 7 PM Stories for a Winter's Eve 7 - 9 PM Stories for a Winter's Eve-Old Meeting House (2nd Show) 7 - 9 PM Cold Outside! Hot Contras at the Grange Hall Saturday! 7:30 - 11 PM A German Christmas Concert 7:30 PM (multiday) Warm Up with a Hot Night at the Montpelier Contradance! 8 - 11 PM +13 more see less
22 Children's Service, First Congregational Church Berlin 9:30 - 11 AM Christmas Pie Sale: Church of the Good Shepherd 11 AM - 1 PM	23 Santa Claus is Visiting Capstone! 12 - 3 PM Public Menorah Lighting Dec. 23 4:30 - 6:30 PM	24 Story Hour 12 - 1 PM Trinity Christmas Eve 6 - 7 PM Candlelight Christmas Eve Service on Elm St 6:30 - 7:30 PM Christmas Eve at First Congregational Church of Berlin 7 - 8 PM	25 Christmas Day Lunch 11:30 AM - 1 PM Community Christmas Dinner at Hedding United Methodist 12 - 2 PM	26 Open Ears Holiday Break 8:30 AM	27	28
29	30	31 New Years Eve 5K 2 PM Roarin' 20s NYE Bash! 7 PM (multiday)	1 New Year's Day Setting Our Intention 3 - 4:30 PM	2 Open Ears at Bagitos 8:30 - 9:30 AM Fall Prevention Tai Chi 3:45 - 4:45 PM Newbury Book Discussion Group 7 - 8 PM Newbury Book Discussion Group 7 - 8 PM	3 Culomba - a Capella Concert 7 - 8:30 PM Old Meeting House Concert - Culomba 7 - 8:30 PM Culomba at OMH 7 - 8:30 PM Culomba at the Old Meeting House This Friday Night 7 PM	4 Farmer Emergency Fund Fundraiser Jan. 4 8 AM - 8 PM Barre Town Republicans Gather 8 AM Journey Fellowship Coat Closet 10 AM - 12 PM Montpelier Farmers Market Winter Market Saturday! 10 AM - 2 PM Amahl and the Night Visitors 7 - 8:30 PM Katie Trautz CD Release Concert in Ripton! 7 - 9 PM Young Tradition Touring Group at Barre Opera House! 7 PM Dance into 2020 at the Montpelier Contra Dance! 7:45 PM Dance into 2020 at the Montpelier Contra Dance! 8 - 11 PM +5 more see less