Addison Independent Calendar of Events

Every Friday afternoon (excluding holidays) stop by The Center for card and board games with Stephen. Come play some games before heading over to the weekly community supper. Attending the meal is optional. Parking is available behind the building, please use the street facing entrance.

The third Saturday of every month, the library will open one hour early to allow for youth who need an ASD/sensory friendly environment to experience the library without excess stimulation. A calm, self-directed craft will also be provided.

The Monkton Historical Society will host a talk by Ivor Hughes “Following the Ore” as it makes its way to Vergennes and the founding of the Monkton Iron Works. We will explore the rise and fall of the industry and the contribution in 1812-14 to the Battle of Lake Champlain by manufacturing cannonballs. We will look at some of the other industries that relied on the water power at its peak in 1870s.

Learn to crochet or knit, or share your skills. Not interested in working with yarn? No problem, bring your own crafts & supplies to work on while spending time with other crafty folks. Every Tuesday. Parking is available behind the building, please use the street facing entrance.

Join other film lovers for a free screening of a classic film!

This meeting features art quilter, Linda Diak, whose quilts showcase traditional techniques in new ways that show her expressive animals and intricate quilting. Her trunk show will have examples
from her first raw edge applique to most recent works.

Come meet with Representative Robin Scheu and candidate Mike Roy, both of whom are on the ballot to represent Middlebury’s Addison-1 district in the Vermont House. We want to hear what’s on your mind, what are your top issues, and to learn more about your hopes and dreams for Middlebury and Vermont.

Learn how the Vermont Advance Directive process works. Get free forms and informational brochures. We will discuss how to use advance directives to make a plan for serious illness or end-of-life circumstances, tools to plan for your healthcare and care planning conversations with your loved ones and clinicians. Presented by Taylor Murray, Vermont Ethics Network Advance Care Planning Program Manager.

Enjoy live music and tacos, creative cocktails and mocktails, snacks, and paletas. You are welcome to bring your own blankets & chairs for the lawn. We also set up some tables and chairs.

Learn how the Vermont Advance Directive process works. Get free forms and informational brochures. We will discuss how to use advance directives to make a plan for serious illness or end-of-life circumstances, tools to plan for your healthcare and care planning conversations with your loved ones and clinicians. Presented by Taylor Murray, Vermont Ethics Network Advance Care Planning Program Manager.

It’s time to welcome the flavors of fall to the Salisbury Community Cooking Club! The menu is inspired by the tastes of the season—and sharing plenty of good food, conversation, laughter and community along the way. Whether you’ve attended before or this will be your first time, you are welcome at the table! Registration required; contact the library.

Remi is a classical guitarist and choral singer turned alternative folk singer-songwriter. She writes with honesty and introspection, making an effort to get to the truth about a dynamic or situation with the people in her life. Her musical style highlights her classical sensibilities, pure vocal quality and the distinctive sound of a nylon-string guitar.

Have you ever wanted to write your own book but weren’t sure where to start? November is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, and Bixby is taking that challenge on! Wednesday evenings will cover what it takes to write a novel, brainstorm ideas, and develop a completed draft by the end of the month Snacks will be provided. Ages 13-18 only.

This program is for people over the age of 60 who are concerned about falling, interested in improving balance/strength, have fallen in the past or may restrict their activities due to fear of falling. Space is limited. Call or text Wendy at 802-373-2710, or email Rebecca at [email protected] to register.

Our speaker this week is Common Man for Ukraine, a non-profit assisting orphans and widows impacted by the war on Ukraine. Open to the public.

Join OCM Artistic Director Doug Anderson for his opening remarks about OCM’s fall festival, celebrating music and the tenacity of the human spirit. The reception will be followed by “Shostakovich Against Stalin: The War Symphonies,” a powerful documentary exploring Dmitri Shostakovich’s wartime symphonies against the backdrop of Stalin’s Soviet Union.

Easy 2.7-mile hike with gravel and grass paths.  Halfway through the hike there will be scenic views of farms and Lake Champlain to the west.  Elevation gain of about 250 ft with an estimated 1-2 hr walking time. Dogs not allowed on this hike. Bring bug spray, snacks, and water. Contact Steve Ralph at (802) 398-5448 or [email protected] to register. For more info, visit gmcbreadloaf.org.

Our inaugural chamber music concert explores our festival theme, Music in Troubled Times, through works that illuminate composers living under oppressive regimes, characters confronting profound personal struggles and music that embodies tension, resilience and hope. Guided by Maestro Filippo Ciabatti, this program spans masterpieces by Bach, Purcell, Schumann, Shostakovich and more.

Every Friday afternoon (excluding holidays) stop by The Center for card and board games with Stephen. Come play some games before heading over to the weekly community supper. Attending the meal is optional. Parking is available behind the building, please use the street facing entrance.

Enjoy the parade, which starts at the high school and goes down main st. This years theme is reality TV shows. Each class builds their own float and comes dressed in the theme.