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Race Against Racism
2:00pm-4:30pm Race Against RacismAdjusting Your Bike & Helmet for Comfort & Fit
5:30pm-7:00pm Adjusting Your Bike & Helmet for Comfort & Fit
Supporting Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA): A Community Conversation with Mosaic Vermont
5:30pm-7:30pm Supporting Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA): A Community Conversation with Mosaic VermontVigil for those impacted by gun violence
6:00pm-7:00pm Vigil for those impacted by gun violence
Riding Safely on Vermont Roads - Free Workshops for Adults
5:30pm-7:30pm Riding Safely on Vermont Roads - Free Workshops for AdultsAdvance Care Planning Workshop
6:30pm-7:30pm Advance Care Planning Workshop
Montpelier Historical Society 2nd Annual Show and Tell
2:00pm-4:00pm Montpelier Historical Society 2nd Annual Show and TellWhat to Wear, Eat, & Do to Stay Comfortable on Your Bike
5:30pm-7:00pm What to Wear, Eat, & Do to Stay Comfortable on Your BikeNisht Geferlach Klezmer Band - farewell concert
7:00pm-9:00pm Nisht Geferlach Klezmer Band - farewell concert
Mon May 1
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Nurturing a Child’s Sense of Wonder
Monday May 1st 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm @ Kellogg-Hubbard Library
Categories: Outdoors
Monday, May 1, 6:30-8:00 PM Zoom Monday, May 15, 6:30-8:00 PM Zoom Monday, May 22, 4:30-5:30 PM Kellogg Hubbard Library Lawn (kids encouraged to join the third session) Get ready for spring outdoor play! Join this free discussion series to explore topics and best practices in supporting nature-based play and adventure while nurturing a sense of wonder, place, and well-being. Using ideas from the book, Adventure, Play, Peace by Nancy MacPhee Bower. Register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcudumgrTovE9Q1EDg73F7hBadxNOmEbeNo
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Wed May 3
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Dare Not Speak
Wednesday May 3rd 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm @ Kellogg-Hubbard Library
Michael Bosia, a leading scholar on global trans- and homophobia, argues that manufactured “LGBTQI+ peril” helps obscure growing social inequality and policy failures of politicians. In this talk, Bosia focuses on laws and rhetoric that target the LGBTQI+ communities as part of a global anti-democratic effort. This is a free, in-person program in the Hayes Room of the Kellogg-Hubbard Library, part of the Vermont Humanities First Wednesdays series.
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Fri May 5
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Ecstatic Dance Vermont
Friday May 5th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm @ 64 State St - Christ Church - Taplin Auditorium
Ecstatic Dance is a free form non-guided dance open to all. The dance is not "partnered" but follows a "wave" of music rising from lyrical through staccato, chaotic, flow and ending in stillness. Masks are encouraged but not required. We have air filters too. A donation of $10 is requested. Alcohol and drug free. Bring a friend!
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Sat May 6
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Green Up Day
Saturday May 6th 9:00 am to 1:00 pm @ Farmers Market and Langdon Street
Help keep Montpelier clean! Come to the farmers market (9:00 am 1:00 pm) or Langdon Street (9:00 am - 12:00 pm) and volunteer for Green Up. Check the website to download an app and sign up for a specific location.
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Sat May 6
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Onion River Outdoors Annual Bike Swap
Saturday May 6th 9:00 am to 12:00 pm @ Onion River Outdoors, 20 Langdon Street
Categories: ShopOutdoors
Find the perfect new-to-you bike, sell that old bike that’s been taking up space in your garage all these years, or better yet, do both! From kids bikes to road bikes, full suspension bikes and fat bikes, it’s all here and waiting for you! As always, our helpful and knowledgeable staff members will be on hand to answer any questions you may have and to guide you toward the bike that is best suited for your riding.
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Sun May 7
2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Race Against Racism
Sunday May 7th 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm @ Montpelier State House Lawn
Race Against Racism is a student organized event focusing on bringing our community together to fight against racism through education and awareness. While also fundraising for initiatives in our area that empower our BIPOC community. This year the money we raise through your help will go to Building Fearless Futures and The Vermont Releaf Collective. If you’d like to learn more about this event you can go to our website raceagainstracismvt.org
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Sun May 7
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Montpelier Complete Streets Bike Rodeo
Sunday May 7th 10:00 am to 12:00 pm @ Montpelier High School
Categories: Outdoors
Spring is here and the Montpelier Complete Streets Committee wants young cyclists to be ready to ride! Join us for a fun bike skills course for children ages 5 years and up. What to bring: Each participant will need a working bike or scooter, helmet, and to be accompanied by an adult. Need a helmet? Let us know when you register. A bike mechanic will be on-site for quick fixes. What we provide: We will offer facilitated instruction and a certificate of completion! Participants will visit skill stations for a bike and helmet check, rules of the road, starting and stopping, riding straight, making turns, and more. Registration: This event is free. Registration is requested, but not required. https://bit.ly/2023MontpelierBikeRodeo
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Tue May 9
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Adjusting Your Bike & Helmet for Comfort & Fit
Tuesday May 9th 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm @ City Hall Memorial Room
Categories: Outdoors
This free session for adults will tackle these problems: Does your helmet slip around or give you a headache? Is your back or neck sore when you ride? Do you wonder if your seat is at the right height and angle? These concerns (and others you may have) will be addressed. Classroom time will be followed by an optional, guided bicycle ride. All who wish to participate in the rides must arrive with a bicycle in good working order and must wear a helmet. Although there is no charge for this session, pre-registration is required. Details on workshop at https://www.montpelier-vt.org/907/Complete-Streets-Committee and contact Nancy Schulz to register: [email protected]
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Wed May 10
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
STORY@Hugo's
Wednesday May 10th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm @ Hugo's Upstairs @ Hugo's Bar & Grill
Storytelling night at Hugo's Bar and Grill starting up in May! May 10, 2023, Doors open at 6PM. Stories at 7. STORY@Hugo's True stories, upstairs. 2nd Wednesdays of the month. Stories must be true, first-person stories with a clear beginning middle and end. Stories should be told with no notes and should be between 5 and 7 minutes in length Sign up to tell a story in advance or RSVP here: https://linktr.ee/antlerimprovlab Email if you've got questions! Hope to see you there .
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Thu May 11
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Supporting Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA): A Community Conversation with Mosaic Vermont
Thursday May 11th 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm @ Capital City Grange, 6612 Rte 12, Berlin, VT
**Enjoy light refreshments; browse resources and art, 5:30-6:00 **Brief overview of the scope, impacts and how Mosaic supports survivors’ healing. **Share your ideas for cultivating readiness for conversations, engaging the community and reaching more survivors. **This is not an advocacy training or a space to disclose personal stories, but other opportunities are available for both of those! **Community members of all identities are welcome; trained advocates will be present. Mosaic Vermont is Washington County’s sexual violence prevention and response agency. mosaic-vt.org. Need support? 24/7 Helpline: 802-479-5577
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Fri May 12
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Vigil for those impacted by gun violence
Friday May 12th 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm @ Unitarian Church of Montpelier
The Vermont Chapter of Moms Demand Action invites you to join us for a vigil to honor victims and survivors of gun violence. This peaceful gathering will meet in the Sanctuary of the Unitarian Church of Montpelier at 6 pm on Friday, May 12th. Moms Demand Action is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence. The purpose of this Vigil is to honor and hold space for Vermonters who have been impacted. We welcome you in peace.
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Sat May 13
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Take Back the Night
Saturday May 13th 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm @ Downtown Montpelier
Take Back the Night! Saturday, May 13th in Downtown Montpelier Take Back the Night is a global movement that started in the mid 1970’s to raise awareness about sexual violence, make space for survivors’ voices to be heard, and demand an end to gender based violence. Organized by youth, with support from Mosaic Vermont, this will be an afternoon-into-evening series of happenings to raise community awareness about sexual violence and show solidarity with survivors. Come to one or all of these events, everyone is welcome! 4-6pm Pre-march sign making & activities at Bethany Church - Woodbelly Pizza for sale! 6-7pm Downtown march and action - gather at Bethany Church 7-9pm Speakout & candlelit vigil at the Tuning Forks Stage in Hubbard
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Tue May 16
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Riding Safely on Vermont Roads - Free Workshops for Adults
Tuesday May 16th 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm @ Montpelier City Hall, Memorial Room
Free series: Riding Safely on Vermont’s Roads How should a bicyclist deal with car traffic, loose dogs, sand, railroad tracks and rough roads? Does the law require helmets for children and/or adults?? Is side-by-side riding allowed? Is riding on the sidewalk legal? This session will answer these questions and many more about sharing the road safely and legally. Classroom time will be followed by an optional, guided bicycle ride. To register, please email instructor Nancy Schulz: at [email protected]
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Wed May 17
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Advance Care Planning Workshop
Wednesday May 17th 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm @ Kellogg-Hubbard Library
Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice hosts an advance-care planning workshop. They will talk about why now is the right time to start the process and walk people through the steps to take. They will also offer an overview of the range of care options. This is a free, in-person program at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in the Hayes Room.
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Thu May 18
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Book Discussion: Braiding Sweetgrass
Thursday May 18th 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm @ Zoom
Join us as Damian Costello leads a discussion of Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. We will meet on Zoom. To preregister for this program, visit kellogghubbard.org/adult-programs.
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Thu May 18
Fundraiser Tent Sale
Thursday May 18th 3:00 pm - Saturday May 20th 3:00 pm @ 64 State St Montpelier
Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity is hosting a “Tent Sale” fundraising event at Christ Episcopal Church in Montpelier on Friday May 19th from 3-7pm and Saturday May 20th 9am-3pm. Various household items, furniture and appliances will be for sale, as well as games, hobby items and other treasures. Hot dogs, burgers and chocolate will also be available! All proceeds directly benefit our upcoming Randolph duplex project and our various affordable homeownership and home restoration programs. Thank you and hope to see you there!
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Fri May 19
7:00 am to 9:00 pm
Ecstatic Dance Vermont - DJ: Dirt Dancer
Friday May 19th 7:00 am to 9:00 pm @ 64 State St - Christ Church - Taplin Auditorium
Friday May 19 7-9 Montpelier DJ – Dirt Dancer Taplin Auditorium, second floor of Christ Episcopal Church 64 State Street, Montpelier Masks encouraged but not required. Please enter from State Street
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Sun May 21
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Montpelier Historical Society 2nd Annual Show and Tell
Sunday May 21st 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm @ 58 Barre St.
Montpelier Historical Society 2nd Annual Show and Tell- Come and learn about some of the city’s oldest family owned businesses and local institutions. We will share historic artifacts and documents. Presenters: J. Leo Johnson Guare & Sons Barber & Lanier Wayside Restaurant Kellogg Hubbard Library Leahy Press Morse Farm Lane Manufacturing Montpelier Industry WHAT: Montpelier Historical Society Show & Tell WHEN: Sunday May 21, 2pm-4pm WHERE: Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St.
Tue May 23
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
What to Wear, Eat, & Do to Stay Comfortable on Your Bike
Tuesday May 23rd 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm @ City Hall Memorial Room
Categories: Outdoors
This free session for adults will address discomfort prevention and remedies in the form of specific stretches, alternative riding positions, equipment variations, clothing recommendations, nutritional suggestions and riding styles to keep your riding enjoyable in all kinds of conditions. Classroom time will be followed by an optional, guided bicycle ride. All who wish to participate in the ride must arrive with a bicycle in good working order and must wear a helmet. Although there is no charge for this session, pre-registration is required. Contact Nancy Schulz to register: [email protected] Details on other sessions can be found at this link: https://www.montpelier-vt.org/907/Complete-Streets-Committee
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Wed May 24
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
“So I’ve Been Told” with Tim Jennings
Wednesday May 24th 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm @ Kellogg-Hubbard Library
Tim Jennings has been called “Vermont’s Leading Storyteller” for 40 years, the first ten of which he worked solo, the next 25 with his late wife Leanne Ponder. After caring for Leanne during her long illness, he has resumed plying his craft: presenting ageless folk stories to modern audiences of all ages. Here he debuts his new program of traditional spoken-word material— ghost stories, folk humor and fairy tales — received by him over the years from children and adults, in unbroken oral transmission. This is a free, in-person program in the Hayes Room at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
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Thu May 25
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
My Mother's Three Mothers
Thursday May 25th 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm @ Lost Nation Theater, 39 Main St., Montpelier, VT 05602
Categories: Arts and Culture
In My Mother’s Three Mothers, a woman’s search for her birth mother sends shock waves of secrets, shame, choices, & consequences through generations. Inspired by a true story, Erin Galligan Baldwin’s new play asks “Who owns your story?” Open Door Theatre's 2019 staged reading received rave reviews and standing ovations as the play's themes and events deeply touched audiences. Lost Nation Theater is thrilled to present the show's world premiere production, directed by Kathleen Keenan. This play features mature themes. Covid Safety Protocols: LNT’s State of the Art Bio-Defense Air Purification “Synexis” System is in service 24/7 keeping everyone as safe as possible. LNT strongly encourages audience members to wear masks which performers deeply appreciate, but masks are not required. WHEN: Thursday- Sunday, May 25th - June 11th TIME: 7:30pm Thursday–Saturdays; 2pm Sundays WHERE: Lost Nation Theater COST: $10–30 in person (depending on day/ticket type) INFO: www.lostnationtheater.org LNT SPONSORS: Capitol Copy, The City of Montpelier, National Life Group, Vermont Mutual Insurance, Eternity, The World, Vermont Arts Council/NEA, Montpelier Community Fund, The Estate of Ted Richards ABOUT LNT: Lost Nation Theater, named “One of the Best Regional Theaters in America” by the New York Drama League, and Best in Vermont – VT Magazine, won Broadway World’s 2020 Theater of the Decade Award, and the 2019’s Regional Theatre of the Year Award, Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England Award, & NETC’s Outstanding Theater Award.
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Fri May 26
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
My Mother's Three Mothers
Friday May 26th 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm @ Lost Nation Theater, 39 Main St., Montpelier, VT 05602
Categories: Arts and Culture
In My Mother’s Three Mothers, a woman’s search for her birth mother sends shock waves of secrets, shame, choices, & consequences through generations. Inspired by a true story, Erin Galligan Baldwin’s new play asks “Who owns your story?” Open Door Theatre's 2019 staged reading received rave reviews and standing ovations as the play's themes and events deeply touched audiences. Lost Nation Theater is thrilled to present the show's world premiere production, directed by Kathleen Keenan. This play features mature themes. Covid Safety Protocols: LNT’s State of the Art Bio-Defense Air Purification “Synexis” System is in service 24/7 keeping everyone as safe as possible. LNT strongly encourages audience members to wear masks which performers deeply appreciate, but masks are not required. WHEN: Thursday- Sunday, May 25th - June 11th TIME: 7:30pm Thursday–Saturdays; 2pm Sundays WHERE: Lost Nation Theater COST: $10–30 in person (depending on day/ticket type) INFO: www.lostnationtheater.org LNT SPONSORS: Capitol Copy, The City of Montpelier, National Life Group, Vermont Mutual Insurance, Eternity, The World, Vermont Arts Council/NEA, Montpelier Community Fund, The Estate of Ted Richards ABOUT LNT: Lost Nation Theater, named “One of the Best Regional Theaters in America” by the New York Drama League, and Best in Vermont – VT Magazine, won Broadway World’s 2020 Theater of the Decade Award, and the 2019’s Regional Theatre of the Year Award, Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England Award, & NETC’s Outstanding Theater Award.
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Sat May 27
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
My Mother's Three Mothers
Saturday May 27th 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm @ Lost Nation Theater, 39 Main St., Montpelier, VT 05602
Categories: Arts and Culture
In My Mother’s Three Mothers, a woman’s search for her birth mother sends shock waves of secrets, shame, choices, & consequences through generations. Inspired by a true story, Erin Galligan Baldwin’s new play asks “Who owns your story?” Open Door Theatre's 2019 staged reading received rave reviews and standing ovations as the play's themes and events deeply touched audiences. Lost Nation Theater is thrilled to present the show's world premiere production, directed by Kathleen Keenan. This play features mature themes. Covid Safety Protocols: LNT’s State of the Art Bio-Defense Air Purification “Synexis” System is in service 24/7 keeping everyone as safe as possible. LNT strongly encourages audience members to wear masks which performers deeply appreciate, but masks are not required. WHEN: Thursday- Sunday, May 25th - June 11th TIME: 7:30pm Thursday–Saturdays; 2pm Sundays WHERE: Lost Nation Theater COST: $10–30 in person (depending on day/ticket type) INFO: www.lostnationtheater.org LNT SPONSORS: Capitol Copy, The City of Montpelier, National Life Group, Vermont Mutual Insurance, Eternity, The World, Vermont Arts Council/NEA, Montpelier Community Fund, The Estate of Ted Richards ABOUT LNT: Lost Nation Theater, named “One of the Best Regional Theaters in America” by the New York Drama League, and Best in Vermont – VT Magazine, won Broadway World’s 2020 Theater of the Decade Award, and the 2019’s Regional Theatre of the Year Award, Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England Award, & NETC’s Outstanding Theater Award.
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Sat May 27
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Nisht Geferlach Klezmer Band - farewell concert
Saturday May 27th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm @ Unitarian Church of Montpelier
Final Concert! Saturday, May 27 - 7 pm Unitarian Church of Montpelier Please join us for our farewell concert. Band members Steven Light and Kathy Light are moving. This will be the band's last concert except for a possible "reunion" concert next summer! The soulful and stirring music of the Jews of Eastern Europe and New York's Lower East Side found a home in Vermont in the summer of 1981, when a group of central Vermont musicians, entranced by the rhythms and spirit of klezmer music, formed the Nisht Geferlach Klezmer Band. "Nisht Geferlach" translated literally from the Yiddish means "not dangerous". More colloquially, it means "Relax, it won't kill you”. Or “Not so bad”, or “Not so bad”. The band plays songs from the golden age of New York's Yiddish Theater as well as freilachs, bulgars and other lively instrumentals that display the Dixieland influence on Jewish immigrant musicians. Our music can be jazzy, melancholy, thoughtful and ecstatic - sometimes in the same tune! People can get up and dance, they can listen to the songs, they can learn something or they can just have a really good time. Our music is enjoyed by audiences of all types - they are bound to hear something new and something familiar. Long recognized as Vermont’s finest (and only) Yiddish dance band, the band has played concerts and dances at festivals, performing arts centers, colleges, community events, weddings, on radio and TV, art museums, libraries, schools, Governor's inaugural balls and Knights of Columbus halls. The members of Nisht Geferlach are Rick Winston (accordion), Kathy Light (clarinet), Steven Light (trumpet), Will Lindner (bass) and Avram Patt (drums, vocals and tummler). Tickets are available online (Seven Days Tickets) and at the door (https://sevendaystickets.com/organizations/the-nisht-geferlach-klezmer-band) For more information contact Steven Light: [email protected], 802 498-3173 or FaceBook: https://fb.me/e/4l4w1mn1N
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