Calendar - Front Porch Forum

December 2023

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26 Med47 Holiday Silent Auction 8 AM (multiday) Med47 Holiday Silent Auction 8 AM (multiday) Med47 Holiday Silent Auction 8 AM (multiday) Holiday Market on the Farm 9 AM (multiday) Breakfast at Dorchester Lodge, Vergennes 7:30 - 10 AM Support Local: Farmers Haven Market 12 - 4 PM Public Bingo 12:30 PM +3 more see less	27 Where Are We on Climate Change? 5:30 AM - 6:30 PM This Monday at Russell Memorial Library: Soul Collage! 5 - 7 PM Come Learn SoulCollage at Russell Memorial Library! 5 - 7 PM West African Dance Class with Live Drumming 5:15 - 6:15 PM Where Are We on Climate Change? 5:30 - 6:30 PM Where Are We on Climate Legislation? 5:30 - 6:30 PM Climate Change Legislation in Vermont 5:30 - 6:30 PM Cribbage Night at the Lodge 7 - 8:15 PM Lincoln School District School Board Meeting 7 - 9 PM Bristol Selectboard Agenda Nov. 27 7 - 10 PM Adult Coed Futsal 7:30 - 9:30 PM +7 more see less	28 Fort Cassin Road 7 AM - 5 PM Ferrisburgh Selectboard Budget Meeting Nov. 28 5:30 PM Bristol Development Review Board Agenda 7 PM	29 Introducing Weekly Rhythm Kids Classes for Ages 4-8! 3:30 - 4:15 PM MAUSD School Board Community Budget Meeting 6 - 7 PM MAUSD School Board Community Budget Meeting 6 - 7:30 PM MCCFC Hitchcock Series 6 - 8 PM ACO/REACH and Private Equity in Medicare in Vermont 7 - 8 PM Educational Meeting - ACO-REACH & Private Equity in VT 7 - 8:30 PM +2 more see less	30 Tai Chi Class 9 AM Land Gifts: the Legacy and Logistics 12 - 1 PM Land Gifts: the Legacy and Logistics 12 - 1 PM Crafternoons 2 - 3:30 PM Dine Out to Give Back at Starry Night Cafe 4:30 - 9 PM Gentle Yoga 6 - 7 PM Weekly Line Dancing Lessons at Woodchuck! 6:30 - 9 PM Bristol Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee 7 PM +4 more see less	1 Baked Beads Tent Sale Saturday! 10 AM (multiday) Friday Storytime at the Bixby 10:30 - 11 AM St. Ambrose "North Pole" Christmas Bazaar 1 - 4 PM St. Ambrose "North Pole" Christmas Bazaar 1 PM (multiday) Youth Magic the Gathering at Tinker and Smithy 5 - 8 PM Art Sale 5 - 8 PM The Chocolate Walk 5 - 8 PM Free Tours During Chocolate Walk 5 - 8 PM Studio Sale During Chocolate Walk! 5 - 8 PM Memory Tree Lighting on The Town Green 5:30 - 6:15 PM Brandee Younger Jazz Trio 7:30 - 9:15 PM +7 more see less	2 Breakfast with Santa 8 AM - 12 PM Creche in Vergennes Park Installation 8:30 - 11 AM Fostering Resilience in Our Gardens Conference Dec. 2 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM Seeking Crafters and Vendors 9 AM - 12 PM Blowout Book Sale at the Bixby! 9 AM - 1 PM Christmas Bazaar 9 AM - 1 PM St Paul's Christmas Bazaar 9 AM - 2 PM Norse Flair at Bristol Federated Church Holiday Bazaar 9 AM - 3 PM Santa and Annual Bazaar and Luncheon! 9 AM - 3 PM Open Studio 9 AM - 4 PM Craft & Vendor Fair - Dec 2 - Vergennes 9am-4pm 9 AM - 4 PM Holiday Open Studio on Saturday, Dec. 2 9 AM - 4 PM Open Studio (Crafts) Saturday, Dec. 2 in Salisbury 9 AM - 4 PM Holiday Shop Sale at Rokeby Museum 10 AM - 1 PM Bridport Winter Clothing Swap 10 AM - 1 PM Holiday Shop Sale at Rokeby Museum 10 AM - 1 PM Rokeby Museum Holiday Shop Sale 10 AM - 1 PM Holiday Stroll to the Bixby Library for Winter Fun 10 AM - 3 PM Open House at Henry Sheldon Museum 10 AM - 4 PM Open House at Henry Sheldon Museum 10 AM - 4 PM Open House at Henry Sheldon Museum 10 AM - 4 PM Final Carpet Bazaar 10 AM (multiday) Holiday Open House 10 AM (multiday) Holiday Open House 10 AM (multiday) Holiday Art Market and Open Studio in Orwell 10 AM (multiday) St. Ambrose "North Pole" Christmas Bazaar 1 - 4 PM Cookies and a Craft with Mr. Claus - at the Platt Dec. 2 2 - 4 PM Installation of Lincoln's New Pastor - Pastor Co'Relous! 2 - 5 PM FCS/Vermont Children's Museum Activities - 0-8 Yr Old 3 - 5 PM Gratitude and Giving Play and Learn Time 3 - 5 PM Play and Learn Time - Gratitude and Giving 3 - 5 PM Vermont Fiddle Orchestra Celebrates 20 Years 7 - 8:30 PM The Vermont Mandolin Trio 7:30 - 10 PM +29 more see less
3 Breakfast Buffet 8 - 10 AM Support Local: Farmers Haven Market 12 - 4 PM Youth Opera Company - from Spain with Love 2 - 3 PM VT Trombone Choir at the Vergennes Opera House 2 PM Bella Voce Holiday Concert - 5 Tickets 4 - 6 PM Concert - Middlebury College Community Chorus 5 - 6 PM Middlebury College Community College Chorus Concert 5 - 6 PM Middlebury Community Chorus Performance 5 - 6 PM Middlebury College Community Chorus 5 - 6 PM Middlebury College Community Chorus Concert 5 - 6:15 PM Lincoln Church, Christmas Crafts & Tree Lighting 5 - 6:30 PM Middlebury College Community Chorus Concert 5 - 6:30 PM Wreath-Making and Tree Lighting 5 - 6:30 PM +9 more see less	4 Monday Night Bingo 4:30 - 9 PM West African Dance Class with Live Drumming 5:15 - 6:15 PM MCP Auditions for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike 7 - 9 PM Bristol Selectboard Agenda Dec. 4 7 - 10 PM MCP to Hold Auditions for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike 7 PM (multiday) Auditions for MCP Play 7 PM (multiday) Adult Coed Futsal 7:30 - 9:30 PM +3 more see less	5 Protecting Our Vermont Pollinators 7 AM - 8:30 PM Let's Make the Bixby Library Accessible to All! 5:30 - 6:30 PM First Tuesdays Local Author Talk 6 - 7 PM Bristol Design Review Commission Agenda Dec. 5 6 PM Dec. 5 Selectboard Meeting 6:30 PM Protecting Our Vermont Pollinators 7 - 8:30 PM Save Vermont Pollinators - Learn How to Help! 7 - 8:30 PM Protecting Our Vermont Pollinators: How We Can Help 7 - 8:30 PM Protecting Our Vermont Pollinators 7 - 8:30 PM Save Vermont Pollinators - Learn How We Can Help Now! 7 - 8:30 PM MCP Auditions for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike 7 - 9 PM Auditions for MCP Play 7 PM (multiday) MCP to Hold Auditions for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike 7 PM (multiday) Taize in Middlebury 7:30 PM +10 more see less	6 Shoreham High School Lunch Half Way House Restaurant 12:30 PM Early Release Day Activity for Teens! 1 - 3 PM Bridge Elementary School Open House - Dec. 6 5:30 - 6:30 PM Bridge Elementary School Open House - Dec. 6 5:30 - 6:30 PM Bridge Elementary School Open House 5:30 - 6:30 PM Bridge Elementary School Open House 5:30 - 6:30 PM The Endangered Species Act at 50 6:30 - 8 PM Development Review Board - Agenda for Regular Meeting 6:30 - 9 PM Public Notice - Development Review Board 6:30 - 9 PM Middlebury Community Wind Ensemble 7:30 - 8:30 PM Middlebury Community Wind Ensemble Winter Concert 7:30 PM Middlebury Community Wind Ensemble Winter Concert 7:30 PM +8 more see less	7 Tai Chi Class 9 AM Caring for an Elderly Relative with Dementia? 11 AM - 1 PM Coming Up at Ilsley Public Library 11 AM - 1 PM Noonday Advent Recital 12:15 - 1 PM Crafternoons 2 - 3:30 PM Dine Out to Give Back at Starry Night Cafe 4:30 - 9 PM Midd Night Stroll at Henry Sheldon Museum 5 - 8 PM Midd Night Stroll 5 - 8 PM Solar Haven Farm at Vermont's Own 5 - 8 PM Citrus Stamped Tea Towel 6 - 7 PM Gentle Yoga 6 - 7 PM What's at Stake: Civil Liberties & the 2024 Election 6 - 7 PM Exclusive Ski Film Screening of "Here, Hold My Kid" 6 - 8 PM Weekly Line Dancing Lessons at Woodchuck! 6:30 - 9 PM +10 more see less	8 Youth Magic the Gathering at Tinker and Smithy 5 - 8 PM Snowflake Stroll 5 - 8 PM Candy Cane Hunt with Santa and S.D Ireland Truck 5:30 - 6:15 PM Teen & Parent Winter Craft Night 6 - 8 PM Online Silent Auction 7 PM (multiday) +1 more see less	9 St. Ambrose On-Line Auction 7 AM (multiday) Breakfast Buffet with Santa and Character Friends 8 AM - 12 PM Buffet Breakfast with Santa and Character Friends 8 AM - 12 PM Invitation to Library Design Open House 9 AM - 12 PM Middlebury Farmers Holiday Market 9 AM - 12:30 PM Middlebury Farmers' Market Holiday Markets 9 AM - 12:30 PM Monkton History Happenings 10 - 11 AM Monkton Town Forest - Site Walk - Dec. 9 10 AM - 12 PM Community Toy Swap in Lincoln! 10 AM - 2 PM Community Toy Swap in Lincoln - Dec. 9 10am-2pm 10 AM - 2 PM Judith Bryant Pottery "Clear the Shelves" Sale 10 AM - 3 PM Hill Farm Vintage Holiday Pop Up Sale 10 AM (multiday) Vintage Holiday Pop-Up Sale 10 AM (multiday) Wreath Workshop and Ornament Making at the Bixby 11 AM - 2 PM Dec. 9 Holiday Bazaar 11 AM - 3 PM Studio Sale 12 - 4 PM Wreaths and Other Holiday Items 12 - 4 PM Addison County Toy Swap-Drop Off Day 12 - 5 PM Pokémon-Inspired Pop-Up Museum at Middlebury College 1 - 4 PM Free Teen Science Cafe, Dec. 9 5 - 7 PM Kids' Night Out! 5 - 9 PM Ripton Community Potluck 5 PM Ripton Community Winter Potluck - Dec. 9 5:30 - 8 PM Love, Kelly Free Event ~ See Local Artistic Creations! 6 - 9 PM Love, Kelly Free Event ~ See Local Artistic Creations! 6 - 9 PM +21 more see less
10 Donation for Queen Bee 7:30 - 10 AM Breakfast to Benefit Queen Bee's Snack Bar 7:30 - 10 AM Benefit Breakfast Buffet 7:30 - 10 AM Benefit Breakfast Buffet 7:30 - 10 AM Buffet Breakfast 8 - 10 AM Addison County Toy Swap-Swap Day 9 AM - 1 PM St Ambrose Online Silent Auction 10 AM (multiday) Support Local: Farmers Haven Market 12 - 4 PM Journey to Bethlehem Live Nativity 3 - 4 PM Journey to Bethlehem, Live Nativity in Bristol 3 - 4 PM Journey to Bethlehem, Outdoor Live Nativity 3 - 4 PM Journey to Bethlehem, Live Nativity in Bristol 3 - 4 PM Live Nativity 3 - 5 PM Mr Sun Plays Duke Ellington's Nutcracker - P.M. Sundays 3:30 PM Lessons and Carols at Middlebury College Dec. 10 4 - 9 PM Death Cafe of Addison County 4:30 - 6 PM Havurah Annual Chanukah Celebration 4:30 - 6:45 PM +13 more see less	11 Christmas Bingo 4:30 - 9 PM West African Dance Class with Live Drumming 5:15 - 6:15 PM Bristol Selectboard Agenda Dec. 11, 6:00pm 6 - 10 PM Bristol Selectboard UDR Public Hearing Dec. 11 7 - 8 PM Adult Coed Futsal 7:30 - 9:30 PM +1 more see less	12 Groundbreaking Ceremony 12:30 PM Bristol Development Review Board Agenda 7 PM	13 Lighting the Way: Advent Lantern Craft and Devotional 6:30 - 7:30 AM Ruth Stone House Writer's Retreat for Teachers 8:30 AM - 3 PM Cookies & Cocoa: Sheldon Museum Annual Meeting 5 - 7 PM Henry Sheldon Museum 2023 Annual Meeting 5 - 7 PM Henry Sheldon Museum 2023 Annual Meeting is Now Virtual 5:30 - 7 PM Henry Sheldon Museum 2023 Annual Meeting - Now Virtual 5:30 - 7 PM MCCFC Hitchcock Series 6 - 8 PM Paint N Sip 6 - 8 PM Learn About New Bristol Zoning Rules 7 - 8:30 PM Mt. Abraham Union High School Concert 7 PM (multiday) Song Swap and Jam 7 PM +7 more see less	14 Tai Chi Class 9 AM Free Mini Concert Music for Strings 12:15 PM Crafternoons 2 - 3:30 PM Midd Night Stroll 4 - 8 PM Dine Out to Give Back at Starry Night Cafe 4:30 - 9 PM Midd Night Stroll at Henry Sheldon Museum 5 - 8 PM Chili Tasting - Little Bottles Spice Co. at VT's Own 5 - 8 PM Middlebury Public Menorah Lighting 5:30 - 6:30 PM Gentle Yoga 6 - 7 PM Bristol Conservation Commission December Meeting 6 - 7:30 PM Maiden Vermont at Very Merry Middlebury 6:30 - 8 PM Maiden Vermont at Middlebury Stroll 6:30 - 8 PM Maiden Vermont Singing at Middlebury Stroll Dec. 14 6:30 - 8 PM Weekly Line Dancing Lessons at Woodchuck! 6:30 - 9 PM Mt. Abe Winter Concert! 7 PM Mt Abe Winter Concert 7 PM +12 more see less	15 Night Fires is Back on Stage This December (multiday) The Future of Hemlock in Vermont 12 - 1 PM You and the Future of Hemlock in Vermont 12 - 1 PM Bridport Central School Spaghetti Dinner/ Basket Raffle 5 - 7 PM Youth Magic the Gathering at Tinker and Smithy 5 - 8 PM Christmas Benefit & Hymn Sing 7 - 8 PM Christmas Concert to Benefit Charter House 7 - 8:30 PM Christmas Concert to Benefit Charter House Coalition 7 - 8:30 PM Join Us Friday for Movie Night at the Library! 7 - 9 PM +5 more see less	16 Social Band Presents: Deep Midwinter 7:30 AM - 9 PM Jan Reynolds Book Signing 8 - 10 AM Middlebury Farmers'market Holiday Market #2! 9 AM - 12:30 PM Holiday Market in Middlebury! 9 AM - 12:30 PM Holiday Party at Sentinel Farm 9:30 AM - 12 PM Ski, Snowshoe, Shop + Soup 10 AM - 4 PM Queer Craft Fair Dec. 16 at the Old Labor Hall in Barre 10 AM - 4 PM Bixby Library Fiber Arts Circle 12 - 2 PM Resin Class/Lazy Susan or Serving Board 12 - 2 PM Lumen Celebration of Fire & Light 5 - 7 PM King Pede Card Party at the Ferrisburgh Grange 6:30 - 8:30 PM +7 more see less
17 Correction to Trolley Ride - Donations Accepted, Sunday 10 AM - 2 PM Metta Earth Holiday Fair, Sunday, December 17th, 10-2 10 AM - 2 PM Support Local: Farmers Haven Market 12 - 4 PM Gingerbread House Decorating, Dec. 17 1 - 3 PM Middlebury Messiah Sing 2 - 3:30 PM Caroling at the East Monkton Church 2 PM +2 more see less	18 Monkton Central School Holiday Bazaar All Day Art on Main - Holiday Shopping 10 AM (multiday) Monday Night Bingo 4:30 - 9 PM Where Are We on Health Care Legislation? 5:30 - 7 PM Bristol Selectboard Agenda Dec. 18 6 - 10 PM Bristol Selectboard UDR Public Hearing Dec. 18 7 - 8 PM Cribbage Night at the Lodge 7 - 8:30 PM Adult Coed Futsal 7:30 - 9:30 PM +4 more see less	19 School Board Meeting 6 - 6:30 PM Tome Talk 6 - 7 PM Ferrisburgh Selectboard Meeting Dec. 19 6:30 PM Selectboard Meeting 6:30 PM	20 Open Art Studio, Featuring Making Wrapping Paper 3 - 4:30 PM Learn & Play Settlers of Catan 4 - 7 PM Christmas Carols 5 - 6 PM Game Night at the Library Schedule Update 6:15 - 9 PM Bristol Library Game Night 6:15 - 9:30 PM Bristol Energy Committee Meeting 7 - 8:30 PM +2 more see less	21 Community Carol Sing at St. Stephen's on Thursday 12:15 - 12:45 PM Noontime Recital - Free Community Carol Sing 12:15 PM Crafternoons 2 - 3:30 PM Town Hall Theater Celebrates Winter Solstice 4 - 5 PM Dine Out to Give Back at Starry Night Cafe 4:30 - 9 PM Family Holiday Movie Night 5 PM Amahl and the Night Visitors 5:30 - 6:30 PM Gentle Yoga 6 - 7 PM Weekly Line Dancing Lessons at Woodchuck! 6:30 - 9 PM Candlelight Breathwork & Restorative Yoga 7 - 8:15 PM +6 more see less	22 Last Friday Yoga Class at Rec Center 9:30 AM Youth Magic the Gathering at Tinker and Smithy 5 - 8 PM Main Street Caroling Party! 5 PM	23 Elli Parr Jewelry Boutique - Extended Hours! (multiday) Holiday Jazz Party 11 AM - 1 PM King Pede Card Parties Ferrisburgh Grange 6:30 - 8:30 PM Starksboro Meeting House Christmas Candlelight Service 7 - 8 PM
24 Christmas! (multiday) Christmas Services on Sunday 11 AM - 5:30 PM Support Local: Farmers Haven Market 12 - 4 PM Christmas Eve Services at St. Stephen's 4 - 5 PM Christmas Eve Services at CVUUS 4 - 6:30 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Service in Shoreham 5 - 6:30 PM Christmas Eve Service, Weybridge Congregational Church 5 - 7 PM Weybridge Christmas Eve Service 5 - 7:30 PM Christmas Eve Service 6 - 7:30 PM Christmas Candle Light Service 6 - 8 PM Christmas Eve Service 7 - 8 PM Carol and Candlelight Christmas Eve Service 7 - 8 PM +8 more see less	25 Adult Coed Futsal 7:30 - 9:30 PM	26 Bristol Selectboard Agenda Dec. 26, 6:00pm 6 - 7 PM	27	28 Dine Out to Give Back at Starry Night Cafe 4:30 - 9 PM Gentle Yoga 6 - 7 PM Weekly Line Dancing Lessons at Woodchuck! 6:30 - 9 PM Bristol Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee 7 - 7 PM	29	30
31 Support Local: Farmers Haven Market 12 - 4 PM Celebrate New Years at 51 Main! 5 PM (multiday) Town of Middlebury - New Year's Eve Fireworks 6:30 - 8:30 PM New Year's Eve Dance 6:30 PM (multiday) NYE 12+ Course Italian Farm Dinner 7 PM (multiday) +1 more see less	1 Adult Coed Futsal 7:30 - 9:30 PM	2 IPL/VBS First Tuesdays 6 - 7 PM Selectboard Meeting 6:30 PM	3 First Wednesday Line Dancing at Bristol Legion Post 19 12 - 12 PM Shoreham High Alum Lunch 12:30 PM Lincoln Aid Industrial Woman's Holiday 1 - 3 PM First Wednesday Line Dancing at Bristol Legion Post 19! 6 - 9 PM Development Review Board - Regular Meeting 6:30 - 9 PM Development Review Board - Agenda for Regular Meeting 6:30 - 9 PM +2 more see less	4 Winter Landscape Paint and Sip 12 - 8 PM Addison County Speak-Up Video Premier and Discussion 5 - 6 PM Gentle Yoga 6 - 7 PM Weekly Line Dancing Lessons at Woodchuck! 6:30 - 9 PM	5 New Program Through Bristol Rec Dept 10 AM Knights in Italy Spaghetti Dinner - This Friday! 5 - 7 PM Knights in Italy Spaghetti Dinner - This Friday! 5 - 7 PM	6 Red Cross Blood Drive 9 AM - 1:35 PM Haiku Workshop - Saturday, Jan. 6 9 AM Saturday Morning Family Legos at LML 9:30 - 11 AM Come Wish Katie Good Luck and Have Cake! 10 AM - 1 PM 4-H Bottle Drive Fundraiser 10 AM - 1 PM 4H Bottle Collection Fundraiser 10 AM - 1 PM 4H Bottle Collection Fundraiser 10 AM - 1 PM Baseball Bottle Drive! 12 PM 2024 Move Your Body Challenge for Children! 2 - 4 PM 2024 Move Your Body Challenge for Children! 2 - 4 PM Bingo at St. Peter's in Vergennes 5 - 8 PM Ferrisburgh Grange Kine Pede Card Party 6:30 - 8:30 PM Concert in Lincoln with Freeway Clyde! 7:30 - 10 PM +9 more see less