Calendar - Front Porch Forum

April 2024

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31 Baptist Fellowship of Randolph Easter Events 7 PM (multiday) Rochester Volunteer Fire Department Pancake Breakfast 7 - 10 AM Easter Service 9 AM Easter Service at Williamstown Community Church 5:30 PM	1 New Weekly Playgroup at the White Church in Bethel 10 AM - 12 PM CVCCSD Program Quality Committee 5 - 5:45 PM CVCCSD Board Meeting 6 - 8 PM Northfield Utility Commissions Joint Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 PM Roxbury Selectboard Meeting Agenda 6:30 - 9 PM +1 more see less	2 CVCCSD Finance Committee 4 - 5 PM CVCCSD Facilities Committee 5 - 6 PM Hiking Mt. Whitney by Cliff 6 - 7 PM April 2 Braintree Selectboard Meeting 6 - 9 PM First Branch School Board: Budget Info. Meeting 6 PM Town of Bethel 6 PM +2 more see less	3 Public Hearing -– Draft Zoning Regulation Revisions All Day Weekly Peace/Anti-War Vigils on Wednesdays 4 - 4:30 PM Paine Mountain School Board to Vote on Possible RIFs 6 - 8 PM MRPS School Board Meeting 6:30 - 8:30 PM	4 Rochester Public Hearing/Selectboard Meeting 8 AM Wee Wiggles and Bunny Hugs at the Library! 2 - 2:30 PM The Dumbledorks! 3:30 - 4:30 PM Harry Potter and the Return of the Dumbledorks 4 - 5 PM Evening Yoga at the Arnold Block 6 - 7 PM +1 more see less	5 Veterans & Friends Coffee Hour 11 AM - 12 PM First Fridays at the Library! 5 - 7 PM April ART, etc. Opening Reception with New Artists! 5 - 7 PM Documentary Screening: Miles to Go Before She Sleeps 5 - 8 PM Northfield PTNO Annual Spring Raffle Drawing 6:30 - 7:30 PM Poetry Reading 7 - 8:30 PM Night Protocol with Andriana at the Underground 7 - 9:30 PM Addams Family Musical 7 - 10 PM The Addams Family Musical in Northfield 7 PM (multiday) +5 more see less	6 Apple Tree Grafting Workshop! 10 AM - 12 PM Girl Scout Cookie Booth at Berlin Mall 10 AM - 12 PM OCPCC Spring Fest Touch-A-Truck and Pizza Picnic! 11 AM - 1 PM Addams Family Musical 2 - 5 PM Yes, It's Central VT Chamber Music Festival in Spring! 7 - 9 PM Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival 7 PM Saturday: Contra Dance into April 7:30 - 11 PM Live Music at Good Measure 8 - 10 PM +4 more see less
7 U32 Craft Show 9 AM - 3 PM Fiddle Jamming Session 12 - 4 PM Poetry Class on Grief 1 - 2:30 PM Annual Chicken B.B.Q. 2 - 4 PM VT Documentary "Just Getting By" at Playhouse Theatre 7 - 9 PM +1 more see less	8 Total Solar Eclipse! All Day New Weekly Playgroup at the White Church in Bethel 10 AM - 12 PM Northfield Eclipse Viewing Parties 1 - 4 PM Northfield Eclipse Viewing Events 1 - 4 PM	9 Tax Day! 8 AM (multiday) Drop-In Tech Help 2 - 4:30 PM WES Preschool Information Night 5 - 5:45 PM Tunbridge Selectboard Meeting Agenda April 9 6 PM Roxbury Selectboard Meeting Agenda and Other Notes 6:30 PM Northfield Select Board Regular Meeting 7 - 9:30 PM +2 more see less	10 Preschool Registration and Screening at NES All Day Spring Lunch All Day Weekly Peace/Anti-War Vigils on Wednesdays 4 - 4:30 PM	11 Wee Wiggles and Bunny Hugs at the Library! 2 - 2:30 PM Flood Legal Assistance Clinic - Barre (April 11) 2 - 5:45 PM Flood Legal Assistance Clinic - Barre 2 - 5:45 PM The Dumbledorks! 3:30 - 4:30 PM We Are Wildcats Night 5:30 - 7 PM Evening Yoga at the Arnold Block 6 - 7 PM PMSD Budget Forum, Thursday 6 - 7 PM VOREC Grant Implementation Committee Meeting 6 - 7:30 PM April 11 - Public Forum Brookfield Town Plan Readoption 6:30 - 8:30 PM Live Poetry and Music - April 11 7 - 8:30 PM +6 more see less	12 Labor Agreement & Bargaining Subcommittee Meeting 8 - 9:30 AM First Branch PreK Screening 8 AM Art Opening at People's Gallery 5 - 7 PM Group for 11-13 Year Olds at the Library! 6 - 8 PM Only for the Awesome (Aka, 11-13 Yos) at the Library 6 - 8 PM Mokoomba - Afrofusion from Zimbabwe - April 12, 7PM 7 PM Mokoomba Afrofusion Band from Zimbabwe 7 - 9 PM Mokoomba Afrofusion Band from Zimbabwe 7 - 9 PM Mookoomba - Afrofusion from Zimbabwe 7 PM +5 more see less	13 Bike and Boat Sale - Warren Elementary PTO 9 AM - 1 PM Coffee House Concerts by Williamstown United Church 12 - 8 PM Emergency Preparation Class Taught by 2 Licensed EMTs 1 - 4 PM Dance Sing & Jump Around - Family Dance for All Ages 3 - 4:30 PM Lucky Number 30 Punk-Rock Fest 3 - 9 PM Calcutta Fundraiser for Circle 5 - 9 PM Fly Fishing Film Tour at the Big Picture Theater! 6:30 PM Cabrini Free Community Film Screening 7 - 9:30 PM Vermont Fiddle Orchestra Spring Concert 7 PM +5 more see less
14 Forest Walk: All About Vernal Pools April 14 10 AM - 12 PM Reminder: Italian Ciabatta Bread Workshop 12 - 4 PM Poetry Class on Grief 1 - 2:30 PM Arnold Air Society Free Car Wash 2 - 4 PM Dance, Sing, and Jump Around 3 - 4:30 PM You're Invited to the Little Black Flannel Initiative 5 - 7 PM +2 more see less	15 Silent Auction - Williston Food Bank & JLCV 12 AM (multiday) New Weekly Playgroup at the White Church in Bethel 10 AM - 12 PM You Can Help the Healthcare for All Movement in Vermont 6 - 8 PM Roxbury Selectboard Meeting Agenda 6:30 - 9 PM FY24 FBUD Annual Meeting @ Tcs 7 - 9 PM Roxbury Free Library Book Club 7 PM First Branch School Budget Vote 7 PM +3 more see less	16 Mid-Month Homeschoolers at the Library 11 AM Ben Falk and the Resilient Farm and Homestead 5 - 6 PM OSSD Friends of Music Booster Club April Meeting! 5 PM Randolph Budget Committee Agenda and Zoom Link 5:30 - 6:30 PM Braintree Selectboard Meeting April 16 6 - 9 PM RVS Transition Committee 6 PM Energy Committee Meeting Tonight 6:30 PM +3 more see less	17 Fiber Arts Group 3:30 - 5 AM Advanced Care Planning Fair 1 - 4 PM Weekly Peace/Anti-War Vigils on Wednesdays 4 - 4:30 PM Brookfield Public Safety Advisory Committee Meeting 5:30 - 7:30 PM Paine Mountain School Board Meeting 6 - 8 PM MRPS School Board Meeting 6:30 - 8:30 PM +2 more see less	18 We the People - Kennedy/Shannon Petition Ballot Collection 10 AM (multiday) Wee Wiggles and Bunny Hugs at the Library! 2 - 2:30 PM The Dumbledorks! 3:30 - 4:30 PM Evening Yoga at the Arnold Block 6 - 7 PM Rochester Town Democratic Committee Caucus - Thursday 7 - 8 PM Poetry Open Mic 7 - 8:30 PM +2 more see less	19 Neighbor Appreciation Day All Day Seeking Donations of Cardboard, Tarps, for Sleep-Out 5 - 6 PM Sleep-Out for Homeless Veterans to Raise Awareness 5 - 6 PM Norwich University Change of Command Ceremony April 19 5 PM	20 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event 8 AM - 12 PM The Great Puzzle Challenge 9 AM - 12 PM Northfield Senior Center Tag Sale 9 AM (multiday) Huge Three Family Yard Sale! 9 AM (multiday) We the People - Kennedy/Shannon Petition Ballot Collection 10 AM (multiday) Youth Chess Day at Vermont State University 11 AM - 4 PM Open House 12 - 2 PM Writers' Workshop with Amy Braun 1 - 2:30 PM Film Screening of Thelonious Monk: Straight No Chaser 7 PM Contra Dance with Will Mentor & Russet Trio! 7:30 - 11 PM +6 more see less
21 April 21 - Forest Walk: What Are Ephemeral Wildflowers? 10 AM - 12 PM Indoor Yard Sale 10 AM - 3 PM Community Garden Team Up to Clean Up! 11 AM - 1 PM Window Dressers Participating at Hey Neighbor Event 11 AM - 2 PM Second Hey Neighbor April 21 11 AM - 2 PM Celebrate Earth Day w/ the Royalton Community Garden! 12 - 2 PM Tunbridge Historical Society Meeting 1 - 2 PM Poetry Class on Grief 1 - 2:30 PM "Nun on the Bus" Comes to Randolph 1 - 3 PM The "Nun on the Bus" is Coming to Randolph 1 - 4 PM Medal of Freedom Speaker at Chandler April 21 1 PM A Hill Farmer's Story 5 - 6 PM Roxbury Free Library Game Night 5 - 7 PM +9 more see less	22 New Weekly Playgroup at the White Church in Bethel 10 AM - 12 PM MRPS Special School Board Meeting 4:45 - 5 PM VOREC Grant Implementation Committee Meeting 6 - 8 PM Selectboard Agenda 6 PM	23 STEM Days at the Library! 11 AM - 6 PM Chelsea Food Shelf 4 - 5 PM Tunbridge Selectboard Meeting Agenda April 23 6 PM Randolph Republican Town Caucus 7 - 8 PM Northfield Select Board Regular Meeting 7 - 9:30 PM MaMuse 7 PM +2 more see less	24 Weekly Peace/Anti-War Vigils on Wednesdays 4 - 4:30 PM Brookfield Democrats - April 24 - Old Town Hall 5 - 6 PM Northfield Common Rehab Steering Committee Meeting 5 - 6:30 PM Randolph Democratic Caucus 7 - 8 PM Brookfield Dev. Board of Adjustment Public Hearing 7 PM +1 more see less	25 Roxbury Community Supper & Prep Day: All Welcome (multiday) Wee Wiggles and Bunny Hugs at the Library! 2 - 2:30 PM The Dumbledorks! 3:30 - 4:30 PM Marjorie Ryerson and the Views from Mount Hunger 5 - 6 PM Evening Yoga at the Arnold Block 6 - 7 PM Free Community Dinner 6 PM Special Roxbury Selectboard Meeting 7 - 9 PM +3 more see less	26 April Vacation Fuse Beads Crafternoon at BPL 1 - 3 PM Northfield Democrats Town Caucus 7 - 8 PM Sound Bath and Sound Massage at Chandler April 26 7 - 8:30 PM Sound Bath and Sound Massage at Chandler April 26 7 - 8:30 PM	27 Household Hazardous Waste Day 8 AM - 12 PM Rochester Food Shelf 9 - 10 AM Drug Take Back Day is This Saturday 10 AM - 2 PM Welcome Baby Celebration & Book Dedication 10:30 AM - 12 PM Landlord Open House 11 AM - 12 PM Herb Talk: Spring Tonics and Bitters 11 AM - 1 PM OCPCC Spring Fest Touch-A-Truck and Pizza Picnic! 11 AM - 1 PM Houseplant 101 Workshop 11 AM - 1 PM Ham & Turkey Supper 5 - 7 PM Chelsea Community Meal 5 PM Poetry Reading at Silloway Maple 7 - 8:30 PM Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra: Spring Concert 2024 7 - 9 PM Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra: Spring Concert 2024 7 - 9 PM Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra Spring Concert 7 - 9 PM Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra: Spring Concert 2024 7 PM Re: Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra: Spring Concert 2024 7:30 - 9:30 PM +12 more see less
28 Indoor Yard Sale #2 9 AM - 1 PM Bake Sale at Bethany Church 11 AM - 3 PM Poetry Class on Grief 1 - 2:30 PM Trash to Treasure 1 - 5 PM Roxbury Story Share 3 PM +1 more see less	29 New Weekly Playgroup at the White Church in Bethel 10 AM - 12 PM MRPS School Board Meeting: FY25 Revised Budget 5 - 6 PM Rochester High School Building Info Meeting Monday 6 PM	30	1 Green Up! Toss Your Metal Junk at NMHS! 12 AM (multiday) Memorable Times Jukebox 10:30 - 11:15 AM Memorable Times Jukebox 10:30 - 11:15 AM Bike Club and Bike to School Day! 2:30 - 4 PM May Day Celebration 3 - 5 PM Weekly Peace/Anti-War Vigils on Wednesdays 4 - 4:30 PM ChatGPT Essentials: AI's Opportunities and Challenges 6 - 8 PM Next Paine Mountain School Board Meeting 6 - 8 PM MRPS School Board Meeting 6:30 - 8:30 PM +5 more see less	2 Blood Drive - American Legion Post 63 12:30 - 4:30 PM Wee Wiggles and Bunny Hugs at the Library! 2 - 2:30 PM The Dumbledorks! 3:30 - 4:30 PM Community Conversation Night – Town Common 5:30 PM Weekly Thursday Evening Yoga at the Arnold Block 6 - 7:15 PM Randolph Planning Commission Special Meeting 6 - 7:30 PM Qigong Class 6 - 7:30 PM Rochester Light & Power - World Premiere! 7:30 - 9:30 PM +4 more see less	3 Huge Yard Sale - Alpine Dr 7 AM (multiday) Kindergarten Screening Friday 8 AM Matilda the Musical at RUHS 7 PM (multiday) Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas 7 PM Rochester Light & Power - World Premiere! 7:30 - 9:30 PM +1 more see less	4 Green Up Day is May 4th! 12 - 11 AM Green Up Day May 4 All Day Town of Bethel - Green Up Day 8 AM - 12 PM Rochester Green Up Day 8 AM - 4 PM Roxbury Green-Up Day 8 AM Green Down on Green-Up Day! 9 AM - 12 PM Tunbridge Green Up Day 9 AM - 3 PM Estate Sale 9 AM - 3 PM Roxbury Craft Fair and Exhibit 9 AM - 3 PM 4-H State Day 10 AM - 1 PM East Roxbury Residents Green-Up Day Dumpster 10 AM - 2 PM Roxbury Free Library Fundraiser Book Sale 10 AM - 2 PM The Veterans' Place 2nd Annual Bottle Drive 10 AM - 3 PM NES Staff Appreciation Week Crafting Event 1 - 3 PM It's Not Too Late to Be Cheesy at the Grange! 4:30 - 5 PM Grange Cooking Contest & Potluck 4:30 - 7 PM Rochester Light & Power - World Premiere! 7:30 - 9:30 PM Grange: Contra Dance with Mary Wesley & Stomp Rocket! 7:30 - 11 PM +14 more see less