Shelburne Thanksgiving meal Wednesday, Nov. 20, 11:30 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena and Age Well are offering a Thanksgiving meal for anyone 60 or older in the St. Catherine of Siena Parish Hall at 72 Church Street in Shelburne. The check-in time is 11:30 a.m. and the meal will be served at noon. There is...
Winter Lights Thursday, Nov. 21 Shelburne Museum’s holiday light spectacular, Winter Lights, returns on Nov. 21 and runs through Jan. 5. The museum campus will be aglow in a dazzling visual display of lights accompanied by musical selections. For the first time, Winter Lights is partnering with the town and will be expanded into Shelburne,...
‘Highlight’ New Year’s Eve Tuesday, Dec. 31 Burlington City Arts is holding the seventh “Highlight” New Year’s Eve celebration from midday Dec. 31 until past midnight. Tickets for “Highlight” go on sale at noon, Friday, Nov. 1, and cost $15 throughout November, before going up to $18 in December. Kids 5 and under do not need...
Middlebury museum train display Friday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m. Middlebury’s Henry Sheldon Museum will hold opening day for Rolling Down the Tracks: Holiday Trains. The elaborate model train layout will be on display through Jan. 4. The trains will be running Wednesdays 2-4:30 p.m., Thursdays 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.; Fridays 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and Saturdays 11...
Annual Messiah Sing Sunday, Dec. 1, 4-5:15 p.m. Charlotte Congregational will host its annual performance of Handel’s “Messiah” as a classic singalong. Anne Decker will conduct four of Vermont’s preeminent vocal soloists (Helen Lyons, Nessa Rabin, Cameron Brownell and Erik Kroncke) along with a professional chamber ensemble, including the Skylark quartet. When attendees arrive to...
Grange line dancing Wednesday, Dec. 4, 7-8 p.m. Andrea Warren, owner of Good Time Line Dancing, returns to teach one-hour class, formatted for beginners at the Grange in East Charlotte. The lesson will start with an easy-to-follow, warm-up dance, followed by two absolute-beginner dances taught in small segments building up to doing the whole dance...
Searching for lost ski areas Friday, Dec. 6, 5-8 p.m. The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, 1 South Main Street in Stowe opens the exhibit Searching for Vermont’s Lost Ski Areas – Part 2. Part 2 incorporates the artifacts included in last year’s Part 1. The exhibit opening is free. Thereafter, the museum is open...
Community College of Vermont chorus Friday & Saturday, Dec. 6 & 7, 7:30-8:30 p.m. The Community College of Vermont chorus will perform two concerts at the beginning of December. On Dec. 6, the chorus will perform at Abenaki Way in Winooski, and on Dec. 7 it will perform at the First Congregational Church at 38...
School holiday market Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Charlotte Central School Holiday Market is looking for local artisans, crafters and vendors. The market will be held in two gyms bursting with exhibitors, a DIY craft corner for the kiddos and a smorgasbord of tasty treats. Registration fees support a variety of school programs...
Science Fun Day Saturday, Dec. 7, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Third-fifth grade students are invited to spend an afternoon exploring space-related topics through workshops led by VTeen Science Ambassadors, a group of high school students who love science and have taken a leadership role in creating science programming for younger youth. The free event includes building and...
Hinesburg Artist Series holiday concerts Sunday, Dec. 8, 2 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. The Hinesburg Artist Series will present its annual holiday concerts at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church in Hinesburg. The concert will feature the South County Chorus and the Hinesburg Artist Series Orchestra under the direction of Rufus...
Shelburne grab-and-go meal Tuesday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m.-noon Age Well and St. Catherine’s of Siena Parish in Shelburne are providing a to-go meal to people age 60 and older on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The meal will be available for pick up in the parking lot at 72 Church Street. The menu is beef stew with...
Valley Players’ karaoke parties Thursday, Dec. 12, 3:30-5 p.m. & 7-10 p.m. The Valley Players will hold two karaoke parties on Thursday, Dec. 12, at their theater, in Waitsfield. From 3:30-5 p.m., kids take over the stage to sing solos, duos or group numbers. Parents are encouraged to stay and enjoy the afternoon with their...
Burlington winter market Fridays-Saturdays, Dec. 13-22 The BTV Winter Market is in full swing. This European-style outdoor market runs until Sunday, Dec. 22, in Burlington’s City Hall Park. The market is open Fridays 2-6 p.m.; Saturdays 12-6 p.m.; and Sundays 12-4 p.m. and features a rotating group of 20 local artists, makers and food vendors,...
Holiday movie night Friday, Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m. Friends of the Union Meeting Hall can’t say what movie will play for holiday movie night at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 13, at the Ferrisburgh Town Hall, so questions about what will be shown should be emailed. The movie, whatever it is, is free, and traditional concessions will...
Historical Society open house Sunday, Dec. 15, 2-5 p.m. The Charlotte Historical Society will hold its 47th annual holiday open house at the museum. There will be refreshments inside and a festive fire ring on the front lawn.
Santa visiting fire & rescue Sunday, Dec. 15, 4:30 p.m. Santa’s coming to Charlotte Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Enjoy cocoa and a candy cane while you write your letter to Santa. Santa is expected to arrive around 5 p.m. to turn the switch on fire and rescue’s seasonal light display. Kids of all ages are...
Vocal ensemble concerts Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 21 & 22 Ring in the season with Solaris Vocal Ensemble as they present, A Joyful Sound, featuring guest artists Northern Bronze Handbell Ensemble. A Joyful Sound will be performed 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Waterbury Congregational Church, 8 North Main St., and at 4 p.m.,...
Rokeby open house & holiday sale Saturday, Dec. 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Rokeby Museum exhibit, “Seeking Freedom: The Underground Railroad and the Legacy of an Abolitionist Family” will have free admission on Dec. 21 and there will also be shopping for wreaths, swags, books, yarn, candles and more.
'Highlight' New Year's Eve Tuesday, Dec. 31 Burlington City Arts is holding the seventh "Highlight" New Year's Eve celebration from midday Dec. 31 until past midnight. Tickets for "Highlight" go on sale at noon, Friday, Nov. 1, and cost $15 throughout November, before going up to $18 in December. Kids 5 and under do not...
‘Highlight’ New Year’s Eve Tuesday, Dec. 31 Burlington City Arts is holding the seventh “Highlight” New Year’s Eve celebration from midday Dec. 31 until past midnight. Tickets for “Highlight” go on sale at noon, Friday, Nov. 1, and cost $15 throughout November, before going up to $18 in December. Kids 5 and under do not...