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) Support Local: Farmers Haven Market 12 - 4 PM +1 more see less	27 West African Dance Class with Live Drumming 5:15 - 6:15 PM Where Are We on Climate Change? 5:30 - 6:30 PM Climate Change Legislation in Vermont 5:30 - 6:30 PM	28	29 Introducing Weekly Rhythm Kids Classes for Ages 4-8! 3:30 - 4:15 PM MAUSD School Board Community Budget Meeting 6 - 7 PM MCCFC Hitchcock Series 6 - 8 PM ACO/REACH and Private Equity in Medicare in Vermont 7 - 8 PM	30 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 Weekly Line Dancing Lessons at Woodchuck! 6:30 - 9 PM	1 Baked Beads Tent Sale Saturday! 10 AM (multiday) St. Ambrose "North Pole" Christmas Bazaar 1 PM (multiday) Youth Magic the Gathering at Tinker and Smithy 5 - 8 PM Brandee Younger Jazz Trio 7:30 - 9:15 PM	2 Seeking Crafters and Vendors 9 AM - 12 PM St Paul's Christmas Bazaar 9 AM - 2 PM Holiday Open Studio on Saturday, Dec. 2 9 AM - 4 PM Open Studio (Crafts) Saturday, Dec. 2 in Salisbury 9 AM - 4 PM Bridport Winter Clothing Swap 10 AM - 1 PM Rokeby Museum Holiday Shop Sale 10 AM - 1 PM Open House at Henry Sheldon Museum 10 AM - 4 PM Holiday Art Market and Open Studio in Orwell 10 AM (multiday) Final Carpet Bazaar 10 AM (multiday) Cookies and a Craft with Mr. Claus - at the Platt Dec. 2 2 - 4 PM Play and Learn Time - Gratitude and Giving 3 - 5 PM +7 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 Middlebury College Community Chorus 5 - 6 PM Concert - Middlebury College Community Chorus 5 - 6 PM Middlebury College Community College Chorus Concert 5 - 6 PM +2 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 MCP to Hold Auditions for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike 7 PM (multiday)	5 Protecting Our Vermont Pollinators 7 AM - 8:30 PM First Tuesdays Local Author Talk 6 - 7 PM Protecting Our Vermont Pollinators: How We Can Help 7 - 8:30 PM Save Vermont Pollinators - Learn How We Can Help Now! 7 - 8:30 PM Protecting Our Vermont Pollinators 7 - 8:30 PM Save Vermont Pollinators - Learn How to Help! 7 - 8:30 PM MCP Auditions for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike 7 - 9 PM MCP to Hold Auditions for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike 7 PM (multiday) Taize in Middlebury 7:30 PM +5 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 5:30 - 6:30 PM Bridge Elementary School Open House - Dec. 6 5:30 - 6:30 PM Middlebury Community Wind Ensemble 7:30 - 8:30 PM +1 more see less	7 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 5 - 8 PM Midd Night Stroll at Henry Sheldon Museum 5 - 8 PM Solar Haven Farm at Vermont's Own 5 - 8 PM Citrus Stamped Tea Towel 6 - 7 PM What's at Stake: Civil Liberties & the 2024 Election 6 - 7 PM Weekly Line Dancing Lessons at Woodchuck! 6:30 - 9 PM +7 more see less	8 Youth Magic the Gathering at Tinker and Smithy 5 - 8 PM Teen & Parent Winter Craft Night 6 - 8 PM Online Silent Auction 7 PM (multiday)	9 Buffet Breakfast with Santa and Character Friends 8 AM - 12 PM Invitation to Library Design Open House 9 AM - 12 PM Middlebury Farmers' Market Holiday Markets 9 AM - 12:30 PM Vintage Holiday Pop-Up Sale 10 AM (multiday) Dec. 9 Holiday Bazaar 11 AM - 3 PM Wreaths and Other Holiday Items 12 - 4 PM Pokémon-Inspired Pop-Up Museum at Middlebury College 1 - 4 PM Ripton Community Potluck 5 PM Ripton Community Winter Potluck - Dec. 9 5:30 - 8 PM +5 more see less
10 Donation for Queen Bee 7:30 - 10 AM Support Local: Farmers Haven Market 12 - 4 PM Journey to Bethlehem, Live Nativity in Bristol 3 - 4 PM Journey to Bethlehem Live Nativity 3 - 4 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 +4 more see less	11 Christmas Bingo 4:30 - 9 PM West African Dance Class with Live Drumming 5:15 - 6:15 PM	12 Groundbreaking Ceremony 12:30 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 Paint N Sip 6 - 8 PM MCCFC Hitchcock Series 6 - 8 PM Song Swap and Jam 7 PM +2 more see less	14 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 Chili Tasting - Little Bottles Spice Co. at VT's Own 5 - 8 PM Middlebury Public Menorah Lighting 5:30 - 6:30 PM Maiden Vermont at Middlebury Stroll 6:30 - 8 PM Weekly Line Dancing Lessons at Woodchuck! 6:30 - 9 PM Mt Abe Winter Concert 7 PM +5 more see less	15 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 +1 more see less	16 Jan Reynolds Book Signing 8 - 10 AM Middlebury Farmers'market Holiday Market #2! 9 AM - 12:30 PM Queer Craft Fair Dec. 16 at the Old Labor Hall in Barre 10 AM - 4 PM Ski, Snowshoe, Shop + Soup 10 AM - 4 PM
17 Support Local: Farmers Haven Market 12 - 4 PM Middlebury Messiah Sing 2 - 3:30 PM	18 Monday Night Bingo 4:30 - 9 PM	19 Tome Talk 6 - 7 PM	20 Christmas Carols 5 - 6 PM	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 Amahl and the Night Visitors 5:30 - 6:30 PM Weekly Line Dancing Lessons at Woodchuck! 6:30 - 9 PM +3 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	23 Elli Parr Jewelry Boutique - Extended Hours! (multiday) Holiday Jazz Party 11 AM - 1 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 +7 more see less	25	26	27	28 Dine Out to Give Back at Starry Night Cafe 4:30 - 9 PM Weekly Line Dancing Lessons at Woodchuck! 6:30 - 9 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)	1	2 IPL/VBS First Tuesdays 6 - 7 PM	3 Shoreham High Alum Lunch 12:30 PM First Wednesday Line Dancing at Bristol Legion Post 19! 6 - 9 PM	4 Winter Landscape Paint and Sip 12 - 8 PM Addison County Speak-Up Video Premier and Discussion 5 - 6 PM Weekly Line Dancing Lessons at Woodchuck! 6:30 - 9 PM	5 Knights in Italy Spaghetti Dinner - This Friday! 5 - 7 PM	6 Red Cross Blood Drive 9 AM - 1:35 PM 4-H Bottle Drive Fundraiser 10 AM - 1 PM Come Wish Katie Good Luck and Have Cake! 10 AM - 1 PM 4H Bottle Collection Fundraiser 10 AM - 1 PM 2024 Move Your Body Challenge for Children! 2 - 4 PM 2024 Move Your Body Challenge for Children! 2 - 4 PM +2 more see less