Calendar - Front Porch Forum

December 2019

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1 Buy Local Fundraiser by Westford School PTO (multiday) Messiah Sing 10 - 11 AM Messiah Sing 10 - 11 AM Chicken Hill Gardens Holiday Open House 10 AM - 2 PM Free Community Brunch Sunday 11:15 AM 22nd Louise Roomet Memorial Turkey Trot 11:30 AM - 2 PM Join Us for Free Music at DRML! 2 - 4 PM Holiday Gift Making: Cards, Gifts, Wrapping Paper 3 - 5 PM Handmade Holidays Print Your Own Packaging 3 - 5 PM Simple Supper Community Potluck 4:30 - 6 PM +6 more see less	2 Charlotte Senior Center Monday Munch Dec. 2 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Around-The-World Dinner - Ethiopian/Eritrean Night 5:30 - 7 PM CVSD Finance and Budget Committee 6 - 7:30 PM CVSD Finance and Budget Committee 6 - 7:30 PM CVSD Finance and Budget Committee 6 - 7:30 PM CVSD Finance and Budget Committee 6 - 7:30 PM Climate Caucus Forum/Discussion 6:30 - 8:30 PM +3 more see less	3 Cvsd School Board Budget Meeting 6 - 7:30 PM Socrates Cafe 6 - 7:30 PM Experience the HU - the Sound of Soul 6:30 - 7:30 PM EWSD Board Meeting Dec. 3 6:30 - 9:30 PM Added Showing of the People's Truth 7:30 - 9:30 PM +1 more see less	4 Rotary Club 7:30 - 8:30 AM Charlotte Shelburne Hinesburg Rotary Meeting Dec. 4 8 - 9 AM Holiday Bazaar - Great Gifts! at UVM's Davis Center 9 AM - 3 PM Charlotte Senior Center Senior Lunch Dec. 4 12 - 1 PM Blood Drive 1 - 6 PM Blood Drive 1 - 6 PM Aunt Dot's Place - Open House 4 - 6 PM Discover Hinesburg Local Business Meetup 5 - 7 PM Register for Winter 2020 Ice Skating Lessons 6 - 7 PM Hinesburg Selectboard Meeting - Dec. 4, 2019 7 - 10:30 PM Public Hearing - Official Map & Zoning Revisions 7 PM +7 more see less	5 Cedar Lake Association Reboot Meeting Dec. 5 All Day Free Evening of Acupuncture 4 - 7 PM Art Reception 5 - 7 PM Forest City Designs Art Reception 5 - 7 PM Art Reception 5 - 7 PM Central VT Career Center Open House 5:30 - 7:30 PM Mix It Up with the HBPA Holiday Mixer Dec. 5 5:30 - 8 PM Thursday! Craft School Live Wreath Auction at AO Glass 6 - 8:30 PM Vermont's First Ever Axe Throwing Team Tournament 6 - 9 PM Vermont's First Ever Axe Throwing Team Tournament 6 - 9 PM Vermont's First Ever Axe Throwing Team Tournament 6 - 9 PM Author Talk 6:30 - 7:30 PM Selectboard Meeting Agenda 6:30 - 7:45 PM EWSD Pie and Pie Charts (Rescheduled)! 6:30 - 8:30 PM Williston Proposed Energy Plan Discussion 6:30 - 8:30 PM Maggie's Brightside 6:30 - 10 PM Annual Meeting 6:30 PM Richmond Climate Action Committee Meeting 7 - 8:30 PM Richmond Climate Action Committee Meeting 7 - 8:30 PM Moose Presentation 7 - 8:30 PM Jericho Town Plan Amendments - Public Hearing 7 - 9 PM Materials for Dec. 5 Planning Commission Meeting 7 - 9 PM Financial Resources for Weatherization at Deborah Rawson Memorial Library 7 PM +19 more see less	6 Yoga Roots Holiday Open House 10 AM - 3 PM Wine Tasting 4 - 7:30 PM Holiday Pop! a Holiday Pop-Up Shop at Hotel VT Dec. 6-8 4 PM (multiday) Invitation to Community Dinner 4:45 - 7 PM Bristol Park Dental Open House 5 - 8 PM Shelburne's Annual Tree Lighting Event 5:45 - 7:30 PM Brews, Tunes & BBQ! Jesse Agan Live at 1st RBC 6 - 8 PM Winter Wonderland Presented by GMPA 6:30 - 7:30 PM Staged Radio Drama Dragenet: the Big Little Jesus 7 - 8 PM Movie Night at the Huntington Library 7 - 8:30 PM Yuletide Concert & Carol Sing-A-Long, Friday, Dec. 6 7 - 8:30 PM Yuletide Concert & Carol Sing-A-Long 7 PM Handel's Messiah on Friday and Sunday 7:30 - 9:30 PM +9 more see less	7 Singing Holly-Grams All Day Holiday Music and More (HYP) 6 AM WCS Swift House Bottle Drive 8 AM - 12 PM Sustainability Academy Pancakes & Silent Auction 8:30 - 11:30 AM Annual Christmas Bazaar 9 AM - 2 PM Second Annual Christmas Bazaar, Trinity Episcopal 9 AM - 2 PM Holiday Fair, Unitarian Church of Montpelier 9 AM - 2 PM Annual Holiday Fair Unitarian Church of Montpelier 9 AM - 2 PM Christmas Bazaar Dec. 7 9 AM - 2 PM Christmas Bazaar 9 AM - 2 PM Richmond Holiday Market 2019 9 AM - 3 PM Gallery of Arts 9 AM - 4 PM Gallery of Arts 9 AM - 4 PM Stowe Community Church Christmas Fair 9:30 AM - 2 PM Holiday Market Silent Auction Moves to Hatchet 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM Bridgeside Books Annual Holiday Open House 9:30 AM - 6 PM Shop Local and Make Crafts at Your Neighborhood School 10 AM - 2 PM CCS Holiday Market, Support Local 10 AM - 2 PM Holiday Market Next Saturday! 10 AM - 2 PM Call to Local Artists and Crafters 10 AM - 2 PM Charlotte Central School Holiday Market 10 AM - 2 PM Children's Holiday Fair at Champlain College Dec. 7 10:30 AM - 12 PM Saturday: Board Games at the Pierson Library! 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM Saturday at Catamount Global Fatbike Day, Free Demo's 11 AM - 2 PM Block Printing Workshop This Saturday! 12 - 5 PM Good Naked - Wit, Wisdom & A Writing Workshop 12:30 - 2:30 PM Winter Forest Ecology Walk 1 - 3 PM Studio Sale 1 - 7 PM Nellie May's Christmas Open House 2 - 5 PM Live Nativity 2 - 8 PM Live Nativity 2 - 8 PM Winter Magic Party 2:30 - 4 PM River of Light Lantern Parade - 10th Year! 5 - 6:30 PM Hinesburg Youth Project's Holiday Music and More! 6 - 7:30 PM Holiday Gathering Sponsored by Jericho/Underhill GOP 7 - 10 PM Jericho/Underhill GOP Christmas Party 7 - 10 PM Swing Dance to Live Big Band! 7:30 - 9:30 PM Bella Voce's 'Tis the Season Holiday Concerts 7:30 PM (multiday) Bella Voce 'Tis the Season Holiday Concerts Dec. 7 & 8 7:30 PM (multiday) +35 more see less
8 3rd Annual Ugly Sweater Fun Run & Walk Fundraiser 10 AM - 1 PM Ugly Sweater Walk or Run Dec. 8 10 AM - 1 PM Burlington Writers Workshop Offers a "Baker's Dozen" 1 - 3:30 PM Paint & Sip 1:30 - 4 PM Christmas Concert in Lincoln 2 - 3 PM Rotary Santa to Stowe Street & Horse Wagon Rides 2 - 4 PM Community Holiday Concerts 2 - 6 PM HAS Holiday Concerts 2 - 6 PM Save the Date - HAS Holiday Concert Dec. 8 2 PM Holiday Concert! 2 PM VT Choral Union Concerts - Love & Peace This Christmas 3 - 4:30 PM Learn About Cohousing in VT - Free Event at Zen Barn 3 - 5 PM Cohousing Architect, Mary Kraus, Speaks in Waterbury 3 - 5 PM Annual Sinclair Inn Holiday Party & Artisan Faire on Sun 3 - 7 PM Sinclair Inn Holiday Party & Artisan Faire 3 - 7 PM Santa Lights Jericho Center Tree 4:15 PM Free Holiday Concert This Sunday 4:30 PM All Souls Interfaith Gathering 5 - 6 PM Bernie Burlington Barnstorm This Sunday 5 - 7 PM +15 more see less	9 Smilie School Auction and Raffle! (multiday) Breakfast with the Principal of MMU - Richmond 7:30 - 8:45 AM Jewelry & Art Sale at Shelburne Athletic 8 AM (multiday) Charlotte Senior Center Monday Munch for Dec. 9 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM AARP Tax Prep Volunteer Information Program 12 - 2 PM Cook the Book at the Deborah Rawson Memorial Library 12:15 PM Vermont Commons School at Charlotte Public Library - Mon 2:30 - 3:30 PM Selectboard Meeting 5 - 9:30 PM Climate Solutions Public Forum 6:30 - 8 PM South Burlington Climate Solutions Forum 6:30 - 8 PM South Burlington Climate Solutions Forum 6:30 - 8 PM Selectboard Meeting - Monday, December 9, 2019 7 - 9:30 PM Special Meeting of the Selectboard 7 PM +9 more see less	10 SCORE Event: Five Key Numbers Critical to Your Business 5:30 - 7:30 PM SCORE Event: Five Key Numbers Critical to Your Business 5:30 - 7:30 PM A Taste of the Season at Bridgeside Books 5:30 - 7:30 PM Five Key Numbers Critical to Your Business 5:30 - 7:30 PM SCORE Event: Five Key Numbers Critical to Your Business 5:30 - 7:30 PM CVSD Finance and Budget Committee 6 - 7:30 PM Cvsd Finance and Budget Committee 6 - 7:30 PM Community Budget Forum 6 PM Intro to Microsoft Word 6:30 - 7:30 PM Anxiety and the Middle Schooler! 6:30 - 8 PM Financial Planning for College - Free Presentation 6:30 - 8 PM EWSD Board Budget Work Session Dec. 10 6:30 - 8:30 PM +8 more see less	11 Charlotte Shelburne Hinesburg Rotary Meeting Dec. 11 8 - 9 AM Baby/Toddler Hike at Green Mountain Club 10 AM - 12 PM Baby/Toddler Hike at Green Mountain Club 10 AM - 12 PM Charlotte Senior Center Senior Lunch Dec. 11 12 - 1 PM Blood Drive at Richmond Congregational 12 - 6 PM Richmond Blood Drive Openings Dec. 11 12 - 6 PM CBD Product Presentation with Free Samples! 2 - 3 PM Essential Maintenance Practices Lead Law Training Course 5 - 9 PM Craft Circle 5:30 - 8 PM Public Forum: White Street Bike Lanes 5:30 - 8:30 PM Transportation Committee Meeting\ 5:30 PM Free Talk! Helping Children & Adolescents with Anxiety 5:45 PM Hale and Hearty Holiday Dinner 6 PM David Macaulay at Pierson Library 7 - 8 PM Development Review Board Public Warning 7 - 9 PM Planning Commission Meeting Agenda 7 PM +12 more see less	12 Brain Injury Basics for Caregivers - Education Event 1 - 4 PM Travelogue to Portugal 1:30 PM Travelogue: Portugal 1:30 PM Community Dinner at United Church of Underhill 5 - 6:30 PM Community Dinner This Thursday 5 - 6:30 PM Holiday Pop-Up Market Featuring Local Makers 5 - 9 PM Charlotte Library Board Meeting 5 PM A Night at the Museum! 5:30 - 7:30 PM Special Holiday Dinner at Chef's Corner! 5:30 PM Green Mountain Club Introduction to Winter Hiking 6 - 8 PM Carol Singing at the Sterling House This Thursday 6:30 - 7:30 PM Dec. 12 Selectboard Meeting Agenda 7 - 8:30 PM Community Forum: Proposed Huntington Community Forest 7 - 9 PM +9 more see less	13 Solaris Vocal Ensemble Holiday Concert (multiday) Judith Bryant Pottery Open House All Day Friday - Last Day of the Auction/Raffle 8 AM - 11:30 PM Holiday Family Story Time at Bridgeside Books 10:30 - 11 AM Story Hour This Friday at DRML! 10:30 - 11:30 AM Rice Prospective Parent Luncheon 12 - 2 PM Wine Tasting 4 - 7:30 PM Holiday Pajama Storytime at Carpenter-Carse 5 - 6 PM Pulled Pork and More at Friday Food Affair 5 - 7 PM The Train Hop/Tree Lighting 5:30 - 8 PM Gift Making Workshop at Radiate 6:30 - 8:30 PM Holiday Concert at Jericho Community Center 7 - 8 PM Holiday Concert at Jericho Community Center 7 PM Contra Dance Dec. 13 7:45 - 11 PM Queen City Contra Dance Friday 8 - 11 PM +11 more see less	14 Ballroom Dancing Saturday All Day Huntington Holiday Boxes All Day Meet with Your District 7-1 Rep at the Panera 9 - 10 AM Art of Listening 9 AM - 12 PM Craft Fair Dec. 14 9 AM - 3 PM St Jude Church Craft Fair 9 AM - 3 PM Craft Fair Dec. 14 9 AM - 3 PM Santa Claus is Coming to Jericho Country Store! 10 AM - 12 PM Santa Claus at Jericho Country Store Tomorrow! 10 AM - 12 PM Santa Claus at Jericho Country Store Tomorrow! 10 AM - 12 PM Santa Claus is Coming to Jericho Country Store! 10 AM - 12 PM Shelburne Historical Society Grand Opening Event 11 AM - 2 PM 251 Vermont Vistas 12 - 2:30 PM Green Mountain Club Map & Compass 101 12 - 3 PM A Cappella Holiday Show 2 PM Holiday Music Concert - Waterbury Band This Saturday 3 - 4:30 PM Event at Ethan Allen Homestead 5 - 7 PM Midwinters Eve Celebration 5 - 7 PM Holiday Crossover Ballroom and Swing Dance 6:30 - 11 PM Holiday Crossover Ballroom and Swing Dance 6:30 - 11 PM Steve Hartmann with Guest Phil Cohen Concert Saturday 6:30 PM Free Coffeehouse This Saturday Night! 7 - 9 PM Holiday Variety Show 7 PM (multiday) Burnham Music Series in Lincoln Dec. 14 7:30 - 9:30 PM Saturn People's Sound Collective on Saturday 9 PM +21 more see less
15 First Baptist Church Burlington Events (multiday) Charlotte Museum Annual Christmas Party Sunday All Day Christmas Pageant 10 - 11 AM Christmas Pageant 10 - 11 AM 🎄Gifts Galore Craft Event 10 AM - 3 PM 🎄Gifts Galore Art Festival in Richmond 10 AM - 3 PM 🎄Gifts Galore Craft Event 10 AM - 3 PM Join Us Sunday for the Christmas Pageant at CCC! 10 AM Mary's Restaurant Holiday Dinner - Correction 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Santa Cares 12 - 3 PM Santa Cares 12 - 3 PM Pipe Organ Concert, 16th to 20th Century Music 2 - 3 PM Green Mountain Youth Symphony 2 - 4 PM Charlotte Library Winter Art Sale and Sneak Peek! 2 - 4 PM Christmas Concert Dec. 15 2:45 - 4 PM Christmas Concert at United Church of Underhill 2:45 - 4:15 PM Christmas Concert at United Church of Underhill 2:45 - 4:15 PM O Antiphons of Advent 3 - 4 PM Concert 3 - 4 PM Celebration of Christmas at the East Monkton Church 4 - 5 PM Sharing Circle - Richmond Library 4 - 5:30 PM Sharing Circle • Richmond Library Dec. 15 4 - 5:30 PM Orchestra Palooza at the Flynn 4 - 6 PM VYOA Orchestrapalooza at the Flynn 4 PM Ethan Setiawan Band - "P.M. Sundays" 4 PM Orchestrapalooza at the Flynn 4 PM Ethan Setiawan Band - P.M. Sundays 4 PM Williston Community Tree Lighting 4:30 - 5:30 PM All Souls Interfaith Gathering 5 PM Heliand Consort with the Westford Music Series 7 - 8 PM Trivia at Jericho Cafe and Tavern 7 - 9 PM +27 more see less	16 Charlotte Senior Center Monday Munch Dec. 16 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Selectboard Meeting on Dec. 16 5:30 - 9:30 PM Holiday Open House 6 - 8 PM Climate Solutions Forum 7 - 8:30 PM Climate Solutions Action Forum at Charlotte Sr Center 7 - 8:30 PM +1 more see less	17 Vermont Commons School at Philo Ridge Farm 9 - 10 AM CPR/First Aid Training 10 AM - 2 PM Holiday "Gifts on Ice" 5 - 8 PM Cvsd School Board Budget Meeting 6 - 7:30 PM Community Center Public Meeting 6 - 8 PM Race Conversations 6:30 - 7:30 PM Handmade Holidays Print Your Own Packaging 6:30 - 8:30 PM EWSD Board Meeting Dec. 17 6:30 - 9:30 PM Ultimate Clinic at Shelburne Field House 8 - 10 PM +5 more see less	18 Charlotte Senior Center Senior Lunch Dec. 18 12 - 1 PM Edward Heyman's Soup's on Night is Wednesday! 4 - 5 PM Land Management Planning in Middlebury Dec 18 5:30 - 9 PM Re: SD Ireland Holiday Mixer 6 - 7 PM SD Ireland Holiday Mixer 6 - 7 PM Herbs for Winter Solstice Workshop 6:30 - 8 PM Herbs for Winter Solstice Workshop at the Roost Dec. 18 6:30 - 8:30 PM Hinesburg Selectboard Meeting - Dec. 18 6:30 - 10 PM +4 more see less	19 Make a Gingerbread House at Dorothy Alling Library! All Day Makersphere Carving Demo Night 6 - 7 PM Conversations on Race 6 - 8 PM Planning Commission Special Meeting 6 PM Materials for Planning Commission Meeting Dec. 19 7 - 9 PM Paige Thibault at Radio Bean w/ Mom Tessner 8:30 - 11 PM +2 more see less	20 Story Hour Friday at DRML! 10 - 11 AM Channukah Sing Along with Cantor Steve! 10 - 11 AM Channukah Sing-Along 10 - 11 AM Free Printed Photos with Santa Ted 11 AM (multiday) Holiday Vespers at Yoga Roots 4 - 5:30 PM Pop-Up Holiday Sale 5 - 9 PM Carols of Many Lands Singalong - Dec. 20 at CCC 6 - 7 PM Carols of Many Lands 6 - 7:30 PM Live Music Feat. Katie Lyon at 1st Republic Brewing Co 6 - 8 PM Parents Evening Out 6 - 8 PM Do You Enjoy Caroling? 6 PM Wanna Dance! 6 PM +8 more see less	21 The "Holly-Daze" Are Coming to Jericho 9 AM - 3 PM Saturday Storytime at Carpenter-Carse 10 - 10:30 AM Holiday Cookie Walk Sale 10 AM - 2 PM Two Nutcracker 2nd Act and Teas! New Venue - More Seats! 12:30 - 6:30 PM Winter Ecology Walk at Hinesburg Town Forest 1 - 3 PM VBT Nutcracker 2 PM (multiday) Vermont Tasting Tour, Dining, and Stargazing 3 - 10 PM First Baptist Church Burlington Events 4 - 5 PM Lumen Festival of Light! 4:30 - 8 PM Winter Solstice Mind & Body Wellness Event 7 - 8:30 PM Great Jazz Guitarist 7 - 9 PM Social Band Deep Midwinter Concerts, Dec. 21 & 22 7:30 - 9 PM Jazz Performance, Saturday 8 - 10 PM +9 more see less
22 Additional Services, First Congregational Church 8 - 9 AM Lessons & Carols at Jericho Congregational Church 8 AM - 12:30 PM Hinesburg Firemen's Assoc. Holiday Celebration 10 AM - 2 PM Stowe Street Emporium Customer Appreciation 11 AM - 5 PM Waterbury Community Christmas Concert 4 - 5:30 PM Nutcracker Ballet 6 - 9 PM Meetinghouse Candlelit Service 7:30 - 8:30 PM +3 more see less	23 Charlotte Senior Center Monday Munch 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM	24 Christmas Eve Service in Huntington All Day Christmas Eve Worship Services! 4 - 5 PM Christmas Eve Worship Services at 4:00, 7:30 & 10:00! 4 - 5 PM Christmas Eve Service at Mt. Mansfield UU Fellowship 4 - 5 PM Christmas Masses at St Catherine of Siena 4 PM (multiday) Candelight Christmas Eve Services 4 PM Christmas Eve at Charlotte Congregational Church 4:30 - 8 PM Creekside's Second Annual Luminary Lighting! 4:30 - 9 PM NFUMC - Christmas Eve Church Services 5 PM Christmas Eve Service 5 PM Christmas Eve in Vermont 5:30 - 7 PM Christmas Eve Service 6 - 7 PM Christmas Eve Party and Carols 6 - 8:30 PM +9 more see less	25 Waterbury Community Christmas Day Dinner at 3 P.M. 3 - 6 PM Christmas Day Donation Based Yoga Class 4 - 5 PM	26 The Forgiveness Ceremony 4 PM Free Soup & Bread Supper 5 - 7 PM Free Soup and Bread Supper 5 - 7 PM	27 ReTribe Teen New Years Retreat Still Has Space 3 PM (multiday) Community Skate at UVM's Gutterson Fieldhouse 6 - 7 PM	28 Waterbury & Community Blood Drives in the Coming Weeks 9 AM - 2 PM S.D. Ireland Holiday Truck 5 - 6 PM
29 Soul Immersion- New Years Retreat! 9 AM - 6 PM Sunday Brunch at Hogback Mountain Brewery 11 AM - 2 PM	30 Charlotte Senior Center Monday Munch 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM	31 Great Music and Fun at Bristol Best Night All Day Notice of Fireworks Display Dec. 31 All Day Central Vermont Runners - New Year's Eve 5k 2 PM Central Vermont Runners - New Year's Eve 5k 2 PM Magic and Fun at Bristol Best Night 3:30 - 11 PM Bristol Best Night! 3:30 - 11 PM New Years Eve Celebration 6:30 - 9:30 PM Folknight Richmond 7 - 10 PM +4 more see less	1 2020 Fresh Start 5k 9 - 10 AM Free New Year's Day Yoga 10 - 11 AM	2 Closing Reception at Shelburne Vineyard Jan. 2 All Day Prayer & Reflection 6 PM Mt. Abe Grads Bring Our Community to the World - Thurs 7 - 8 PM Lawrence Memorial Program 7 PM	3 Free Aquatic Class for Seniors 11 AM - 12 PM Wine Tasting 4 - 7:30 PM Yule Ball 7:30 - 10 PM Yule Ball 7:30 - 10 PM	4 Christmas Tree Bonfire & Skate Party All Day Scout Christmas Tree Pickup 8 AM All You Can Dance Buffet for Adults! 8:30 AM (multiday) Meet with Your District 7-1 Rep at the Starving Artist 9 - 10 AM Scout Troop 690 Bottle Drive 9 AM - 12 PM Bottle Drive to Benefit Hinesburg Boy Scouts 9 AM - 12 PM Introduction to Zen Jan. 4 9 AM - 1 PM On Farm Market 10 AM - 2 PM On Farm Market 10 AM - 2 PM Cub Scout Pack 620 Xmas Tree Recycling and Bottle Drive 11 AM - 1 PM Stop the War on Iran 1 - 2 PM Phonebank with a Bernie Victory Captain in Waterbury! 1 - 3 PM Lake Champlain Delta Waterfowl 2nd Annual Dinner 5 - 9 PM Lake Champlain Delta Waterfowl 2nd Annual Dinner 5 - 9 PM Kids Galactic Soccer at Far Post (Essex Expo) 5:30 - 9:30 PM Kids Galactic Soccer at Far Post (Essex Expo) 6 - 9 PM Kids Galactic Soccer at Far Post (Essex Expo) 6 - 9 PM Amahl & the Night Visitors: a Classic Christmas Opera 7 - 8:30 PM +14 more see less