Calendar - Front Porch Forum

October 2023

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1 Green Mountain Book Festival 10 AM (multiday) Early Childhood Soccer Classes - Ryan's Soccer School 9 AM (multiday) Open Studio Weekend at Frogs End 10 AM (multiday) Pirates of Penzance This Weekend 7 PM (multiday) Dana Farber Marathon Walk for Cancer Research All Day Buddy Walk to Support Down Syndrome 12 - 3 PM Champlain Valley Down Syndrome Buddy Walk 12 - 3 PM Porch Event Free “Sale” 12 - 6 PM Exploring Deep Roots and Divine Connection with Nature 5 - 6 PM Song and Drum Circle 7 - 9 PM Essex Community Players Presents Murder in the Studio 7:30 - 8:30 PM +7 more see less	2 Essex Community Players Presents Murder in the Studio 7:30 - 8:30 PM	3 Tech Tuesday at the Pierson Library 1 - 2 PM Caring for Forests in a Changing Climate - CCF 5 - 7 PM HU Chant: the Sound of Soul Oct. 3 7 - 8 PM Hu Chant: the Sound of Soul Oct. 3 7 - 8 PM Essex Community Players Presents Murder in the Studio 7:30 - 8:30 PM +1 more see less	4 Williston Conservation Commission 7 - 9 AM Free Online Breathwork Class 8 - 8:30 AM Oxygen Advantage Breathwork Classes at All Souls 11:30 - 11:30 AM Ready for Winter? "Button Up VT" Kicks Off with Webinar 12 - 1 PM Burlington Scrabble Club 6 - 10 PM Surviving Divorce 6:30 PM “Surviving Divorce” Support Group 6:30 - 8 PM Open House 7 - 8 PM Development Review Board Meeting - Oct. 4 7 - 9 PM Essex Community Players Presents Murder in the Studio 7:30 - 8:30 PM +6 more see less	5 Rotary Speaker: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 7 - 8:30 AM Essex Art League 9 - 11 AM Open Barn Day at the Sanctuary 12 - 2 PM Intro to Efficient Breathing Science & Exercises at CVU 5:30 - 6:30 PM Burlington Om Center Thursdays 5:45 - 7 PM This is a Book for People Who Love Mushrooms 6:30 - 7:30 PM Essex Community Players Presents Murder in the Studio 7:30 - 8:30 PM +3 more see less	6 Singing Group for People with Dementia 10:30 - 11:30 AM EEE Kicks Off Fall Lecture Series with Dr. Mark Levine 2 - 3 PM EEE Lecture Series 2 PM EEE - Education & Enrichment for Everyone-Lecture Series 2 PM Essex Community Players Presents Murder in the Studio 7:30 - 8:30 PM +1 more see less	7 Weight Loss Support Group 8:45 - 10 AM Block Party/Sidewalk Sale Saturday 9 AM - 12 PM Williston Woods Annual Bazaar Oct. 7 9 AM - 3 PM Early Childhood Soccer Classes - Ryan's Soccer School 9 AM (multiday) Remembrance Night for Pregnancy and Infant Loss 5:30 - 7:30 PM Essex Community Players Presents Murder in the Studio 7:30 - 8:30 PM +2 more see less
8 'Passion 4 Paws' Dog Adoption Event Sunday, Oct. 8! 10 AM - 1 PM Using Spiritual Tools to Connect with Community 5 - 6 PM Song and Drum Circle 7 - 9 PM Essex Community Players Presents Murder in the Studio 7:30 - 8:30 PM	9	10 VT Age Well Meals - Oct. 10 St. Catherines All Day Shelburne Oct. 10 Age Well Grab and Go Lunch 11 AM - 12 PM Tech Tuesday at the Pierson Library 1 - 2 PM Selectboard Agenda for Oct. 10 7 PM Williston Development Review Board - Oct. 10 Agenda 7 PM +1 more see less	11 Free Online Breathwork Class 8 - 8:30 AM Burlington Scrabble Club 6 - 10 PM Surviving Divorce 6:30 PM “Surviving Divorce” Support Group 6:30 - 8 PM Williston Energy Committee Meeting 6:30 - 8 PM Connector Corridors and Conservation 7 PM +2 more see less	12 Stream Keys Bags Names Words 12 AM (multiday) Rotary Speaker: Cristalee Mcsweeney 7:30 - 8:30 AM Caregiver Support Group 5 - 6 PM Catamount Community Forest Committee Meeting 5:30 - 7 PM Burlington Om Center Thursdays 5:45 - 7 PM Public Meeting — Climate Action Plan Implementation 6 PM Peace and Security in a Changing World Event 6 - 8 PM Tropical Fish Club Burlington (AKA: TFCB) 6:30 - 8 PM Shelburne Planning Commission Meeting 7 - 8:30 PM +5 more see less	13 Huge Moving Sale - Stonehedge Drive (multiday) Free Movie, Free Pizza Tonight! All Day EEE Kicks Off Fall Lecture Series with Dr. Mark Levine 2 - 3 PM Friends of SB Public Library Used Book Sale 2 PM (multiday) EEE - Education and Enrichment for Everyone - Fall 2023 2 PM Climate & Energy Committee Meeting on Friday 4:30 PM The Stags' Leap Presents Dupont & Deluca 7 - 9 PM The Comedy of Errors - the Motion Picture! 7 - 9:30 PM +4 more see less	14 Rug Concert for Young Children - Oct. 14 All Day Shelburne Fire Pancake Breakfast 7:30 - 10:30 AM Weight Loss Support Group 8:45 - 10 AM Garage Sale - Chelsea Pl - Oct. 14 9 AM - 3 PM Early Childhood Soccer Classes - Ryan's Soccer School 9 AM (multiday) Free Monthly Performance for Kids Ages 3-5 10 - 11 AM Understanding Forest Management 10 AM - 12 PM Burlington White Cane Awareness Day 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Join Us for an Eclipse Viewing Party! 1 - 2 PM Boo! at the Barn at Merrymac Farm Sanctuary 3 - 6 PM Takeout Chicken Pie Supper 4:15 - 7 PM GOTR Sneaker Soiree! 6 - 9 PM Girls on the Run Vermont's 2023 Sneaker Soirée 6 - 9 PM Girls on the Run VT: 2023 Fall Fundraiser at BBCO! 6 - 9 PM The Stags' Leap Presents Delta Sweet Duo 7 - 10 PM Upcoming Concert 7:30 PM +12 more see less
15 Volunteer Workday at Merrymac Animal Sanctuary 9 AM - 12 PM Music and Spirit at All Souls Moving to 11:00 A.M.! 11 AM - 12 PM Borderlands, an Annual Outdoor Theater Event 12 - 4 PM Vermont Commons School Open House 12 PM See If Vermont Commons Might Be Right for Your Kid 1 - 3 PM From China to Vermont: The Story of Longtime Resident Guy Cheng 2 PM Rally for Solidarity with the People of Israel 3 - 4 PM Celebrating Wetlands: LCA's Annual Party 3 - 5 PM Yoga & Ayurveda for Seasonal Balance Workshop 4:30 - 6 PM Song and Drum Circle 7 - 9 PM +6 more see less	16 Fall Wreath Workshop 11 AM - 12:30 PM Ooni Pizza Day! 11 AM - 2 PM Rescheduled Shelburne Equity & Diversity Meeting 6 - 7 PM Champlain Valley Lions Invite 6:30 - 8 PM	17 Free Nutrition Workshop for Parents and Youth Athletes All Day Williston Senior Group Halloween Hoopla Luncheon 11:30 AM - 1 PM SCORE Webinar: Small Business Holiday Marketing Class 12 - 1 PM SCORE Webinar: Small Business Holiday Marketing 12 - 1 PM Tech Tuesday at the Pierson Library 1 - 2 PM Williston Selectboard Meeting Agenda - Oct. 17 5:30 PM Hu Chant: The Sound of Soul (Zoom) 7 - 8 PM Hu Chant: the Sound of Soul October 17 @ 7 Pm (On Zoom) 7 - 8 PM HCC Speaker Series: Conquer Fear of Public Speaking 7 - 8:30 PM Gain Confidence in Public Speaking with Rhonda Freed 7 - 8:30 PM +6 more see less	18 Oddball Plant Sale Oct. 18-20 (multiday) Dr. Mark Levine to Speak at CSH Rotary on Oct. 18 All Day Williston Conservation Commission Meeting 7 - 9 AM Free Online Breathwork Class 8 - 8:30 AM Thinking About Heat Pumps? Heat Pump 101 Webinar 12 - 1 PM National Novel Writing Month 2023 Warmup 5:30 - 6:30 PM Surviving Divorce 6:30 PM “Surviving Divorce” Support Group 6:30 - 8 PM Development Review Board - Oct. 18 7 - 9 PM +5 more see less	19 2023 VT Web Marketing Summit 8:30 AM - 4 PM Nature Journaling This Thursday 10 AM Chillin' in Autumn Luncheon 11:30 AM - 1 PM Burlington Om Center Thursdays 5:45 - 7 PM	20 The 2023 Vermont International Film Festival All Day Invitation to Indian Cooking Lessons by DesiDeliveryVT 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM EEE Kicks Off Fall Lecture Series with Dr. Mark Levine 2 - 3 PM Yoga Nidra and Sound Healing for Deep Relaxation 5:30 - 7:30 PM Contra Dance 6:45 - 10 PM Hawkes & Handsaws: 1623 - 2023 7 - 9 PM Vermont Rep Presents: Hawkes and Handsaws 7 PM (multiday) +3 more see less	21 The 2023 Vermont International Film Festival All Day Weight Loss Support Group 8:45 - 10 AM Introduction to Zen at the Vermont Zen Center 9 AM - 1:30 PM Mental Illness & Recovery Workshop Oct. 21, Howard Center 9 AM - 4:30 PM Early Childhood Soccer Classes - Ryan's Soccer School 9 AM (multiday) Epsilon Sigma Alpha Meet and Greet 10 AM - 12 PM Shelburne Pond Studios Open Studios Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM Taking Things Apart at the Pierson Library is Here 10:30 AM - 12 PM Youth Day Event at UVM Athletics 11 AM - 3 PM Restoring Old Growth Characteristics at CCF 1 - 3 PM Nancy Stone's Book Launch 1 - 3 PM Cook & Dine (A Malaysian Theme) 4:30 - 8 PM Dan Ryan Express Matinee Show 5 - 7 PM Hawkes & Handsaws: 1623 - 2023 7 - 9 PM Solaris Vocal Ensemble Celebration Concert 7 - 9 PM Fall Fantasy with the Champlain Trio 7:30 - 9 PM +12 more see less
22 The 2023 Vermont International Film Festival All Day Music & Spirit Service Moving to 11:00 A.M. This Sunday 11 AM - 12 PM Truly "Green", Not "Greenwashed" Electricity for VT 12:30 - 2 PM Song and Drum Circle 7 - 9 PM	23 The 2023 Vermont International Film Festival All Day Town of Shelburne Equity and Diversity Meeting 6 - 7 PM	24 The 2023 Vermont International Film Festival All Day Williston Development Review Board - Oct. 24 Agenda 7 AM Tech Tuesday at the Pierson Library 1 - 2 PM Book Talk 1 PM	25 The 2023 Vermont International Film Festival All Day Free Online Breathwork Class 8 - 8:30 AM Friends & Family Takeout Dinner! 4 - 6 PM Efficient Vermont Webinar - Heat Pumps 101 6 - 7 PM Cvsd Budget Forum for the 2024-2025 Budget 6 - 7 PM Prayer Vigil for Peace Oct. 25 6 - 7 PM Surviving Divorce 6:30 PM “Surviving Divorce” Support Group 6:30 - 8 PM Williston Energy Committee Meeting 6:30 - 8 PM +5 more see less	26 The 2023 Vermont International Film Festival All Day Hannaford Williston In-Store Hiring Event 11 AM - 7 PM Williston Hannaford In-Store Hiring Event 11 AM - 7 PM AARP-VT to Host Open House for Prospective Tax Aides 3 - 4:30 PM AARP-VT to Host an Open House for Prospective Tax Aides 3 - 4:30 PM Breathwork Series at CVU - Thursdays 5:30pm 5:30 - 6:30 PM Burlington Om Center Thursdays 5:45 - 7 PM Cackles, Crafts and Cocktails: A Workshop for Women 7 - 9 PM +4 more see less	27 The 2023 Vermont International Film Festival All Day EEE - Education and Enrichment for Everyone - Fall 2023 All Day EEE Kicks Off Fall Lecture Series with Dr. Mark Levine 2 - 3 PM EEE Lecture Series 2 PM Live Blues Music at Wild Hart Distillery 7 - 9 PM +1 more see less	28 The 2023 Vermont International Film Festival All Day RaceVermont.com Union Bank 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon 8 - 11:30 AM Weight Loss Support Group 8:45 - 10 AM Shred Event! 9 - 11 AM Halloween Barn 🎃 12 - 3 PM Free Coding Event for Middle and High Schoolers! 1 - 8 PM The Death Cafe 2 - 4 PM P.E.O. Jazz Concert 7 - 9 PM +4 more see less
29 The 2023 Vermont International Film Festival All Day Shelburne Halloween Event! 12:30 AM - 4:30 PM Paint and Sip BYOB 1:30 - 3:30 PM International Folk Dancing 1:30 - 4:30 PM Trunk or Treat 2:30 - 4:30 PM Indian Sub-Continental Cuisine Take-Out 4:30 - 6 PM Song and Drum Circle 7 - 9 PM +3 more see less	30 Songs for Sounds (multiday) Dust Off Your Boots - Horsemanship Class 12 - 1:30 PM After-School Animal Welfare Program for Kids Age 9+ 3:30 - 5:30 PM Williston Selectboard Meeting Oct. 30 7 PM Community Ctr. / Library Project Presentation - Oct. 30 7 PM +1 more see less	31 Tech Tuesday at the Pierson Library 1 - 2 PM	1 Williston Conservation Commission Meeting 7 - 9 AM Free Online Breathwork Class 8 - 8:30 AM Oxygen Advantage Breathwork Classes at All Souls 11:30 - 11:30 AM Friends & Family Takeout Dinner! 4 - 6 PM Williston Housing Committee Meeting 6 - 8 PM Surviving Divorce 6:30 PM “Surviving Divorce” Support Group 6:30 - 8 PM +3 more see less	2 Essex Art League 9 - 11 AM Essex Art League Guest Speaker 9 - 11 AM Volunteer to Help Your Neighbors Stay Warm This Winter 9 AM (multiday) Adventure Dinner Pop-Up Restaurant at Peg + Ter's 5 PM (multiday) Breathwork Series at CVU - Thursdays 5:30pm 5:30 - 6:30 PM Burlington Om Center Thursdays 5:45 - 7 PM Shelburne Planning Commission Meeting 7 - 8:30 PM +3 more see less	3 EEE Kicks Off Fall Lecture Series with Dr. Mark Levine 2 - 3 PM EEE - Education & Enrichment for Everyone-Lecture Series 2 PM Community Conversations About Healthcare in VT 4 - 6 PM Adventure Dinner Pop-Up Restaurant at Peg + Ter's 5 PM (multiday)	4 Cochran's Ski & Ride Sale – Nov. 4-5 at CHMS! 8 AM (multiday) Weight Loss Support Group 8:45 - 10 AM Williston Craft Show 9 AM - 4 PM The Williston Craft Show! 9 AM - 4 PM UVM Stem Showcase, Nov. 4 10 AM - 12:30 PM Patchwork Floor Pouf Sewing Class! 10 AM - 1 PM Vineyard Harvest Fest Benefit for Feeding Chittenden 11 AM - 4 PM Vermont Day School - Middle School Open House 3 PM Chicken & Biscuit Dinner This Saturday! 5 - 8 PM Saturday Night Chicken & Biscuits 5 - 8 PM Adventure Dinner Pop-Up Restaurant at Peg + Ter's 5 PM (multiday) Marine Corps Ball 6 PM +8 more see less