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Otter Creek Poets
Otter Creek Poets
Hybrids meetings mixed with virtual only. Writers and aspiring writers of all ages and levels of experience are welcome, as are poems in all forms and styles. The workshop is free to all. For more information, and for the Zoom link required to log-in, contact David Weinstock by email at david.weinstock@gmail.com, or by phone and…
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Overstory Discussion on the TAM
Overstory Discussion on the TAM
In the first of 2 sessions, we will discuss the first half of The Overstory, Richard Powers. Bring your camp chair and meet us at the TAM Otter Creek Gorge parking area on Morgan Horse Farm Road. Simon, from MALT will lead us on a 5 min easy walk to his favorite tree where we…
First Wednesdays (Special Date)
First Wednesdays (Special Date)
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You Jason Reynolds #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds discusses his collaborative work on the book Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, a reimagining of Ibram X. Kendi’s Stamped from the Beginning, “remixed” for a Young Adult audience. Reynolds also reflects on his efforts as an author and activist to inspire social change. This…
3 events,
Make A Bug!: A Found-Object Workshop
Make A Bug!: A Found-Object Workshop
Hosted by Artist Gene Childers and Henry Sheldon Museum A workshop for participants of all ages! Join folk artist Gene Childers for a fun opportunity to make a bug out of found objects decorated with acrylic paint. In this engaging workshop, all participants will make their own bugs and give them creative names. Participants will be…
Intermediate Bridge Classes
Intermediate Bridge Classes
Cynthia Watters Tuesdays, 3 - 5:00PM A prior knowledge of bridge is necessary for these next level classes. Eight weeks of instruction with Cynthia Watters.
Youth Media Lab
Youth Media Lab
A drop-in program that teaches participants how to film, edit and produce videos, as well as explore other areas of digital media. This program is for children in Grades 4-6.
1 event,
Otter Creek Poets
Otter Creek Poets
Hybrids meetings mixed with virtual only. Writers and aspiring writers of all ages and levels of experience are welcome, as are poems in all forms and styles. The workshop is free to all. For more information, and for the Zoom link required to log-in, contact David Weinstock by email at david.weinstock@gmail.com, or by phone and…
3 events,
Ruth Farmer Poetry Reading
Ruth Farmer Poetry Reading
Ruth Farmer will read from her new book, "Snapshots of the Wind" in the Jessica Swift Community Room. Ruth is a poet and essayist from Bristol. Her prose and poetry have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies. She is a regular contributor to "Ways of Seeing" in the Addison Independent.
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
Saturday, October 8th @ 2PM Teen Advisory Group is accepting new members. TAG is open to all tweens and teens in 6th grade and above. Do you want to help plan fun and exciting programs for teens? Are you interested in gaining volunteer credit? Want to beef up your college or job application? TAG is…
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Fungi Bioblitz iNaturalist Training – Zoom
Fungi Bioblitz iNaturalist Training – Zoom
Fungi Bioblitz iNaturalist Training ZOOM PROGRAM iNaturalist is a community database of biodiversity from across the globe. In preparation for the Wright Park Bioblitz, Meg Madden will share tips and tricks for taking research grade photos of mushrooms and how to create and upload observations to the iNaturalist database. Click Here to Register. Click Here…
1 event,
Otter Creek Poets
Otter Creek Poets
Hybrids meetings mixed with virtual only. Writers and aspiring writers of all ages and levels of experience are welcome, as are poems in all forms and styles. The workshop is free to all. For more information, and for the Zoom link required to log-in, contact David Weinstock by email at david.weinstock@gmail.com, or by phone and…
3 events,
Fungi Bioblitz with Meg Madden
Fungi Bioblitz with Meg Madden
Fungi Bioblitz with Meg Madden MEET AT WRIGHT PARK As a community scientist you can make important contributions to our understanding of fungal diversity in Vermont. Help discover and document the fascinating fungi of Wright Park for inclusion in the iNaturalist Fungi Of Vermont Atlas project. Help discover and document the fascinating fungi of Wright Park.…
Make A Bug!: A Found-Object Workshop
Make A Bug!: A Found-Object Workshop
Hosted by Artist Gene Childers An All Ages Event - Sheldon Museum Workshop A workshop for participants of all ages! Join folk artist Gene Childers for a fun opportunity to make a bug out of found objects decorated with acrylic paint. In this engaging workshop, all participants will make their own bugs and give them creative names.…
Comic Workshop with professional graphic novelist, Marek Bennett
Comic Workshop with professional graphic novelist, Marek Bennett
Come create comics with award-winning cartoonist and graphic novelist, Marek Bennett. Using only blank pages, pencils, & ink we'll craft dynamic characters in rich settings & bring them to life in comic panels, strips, and pages. We'll also look at how artists use peer feedback to improve their work and how to share our original…
1 event,
Otter Creek Poets
Otter Creek Poets
Hybrids meetings mixed with virtual only. Writers and aspiring writers of all ages and levels of experience are welcome, as are poems in all forms and styles. The workshop is free to all. For more information, and for the Zoom link required to log-in, contact David Weinstock by email at david.weinstock@gmail.com, or by phone and…
1 event,
Diwali – Festival of Light
Diwali – Festival of Light
Join Narender Kuar from Taste of India to learn about Diwali. She will share the history and meaning of Diwali, as well as stories and traditions. She will also show us how to prepared Veggie Pakora as well as give us a taste! Together we will learn the art of Rangoli and make small mandalas…
1 event,
Fungi Bioblitz iNaturalist Wrap Up
Fungi Bioblitz iNaturalist Wrap Up
Fungi Bioblitz iNaturalist Wrap Up ZOOM PROGRAM Meg will share the results of our work in Wright Park. What mushrooms did we discover? How many species were there? Was there anything unexpected? Join us in celebrating fungal diversity and the amazing things that can happen when the community engages in science and exploration together. CLICK HERE…
2 events,
Otter Creek Poets
Otter Creek Poets
Hybrids meetings mixed with virtual only. Writers and aspiring writers of all ages and levels of experience are welcome, as are poems in all forms and styles. The workshop is free to all. For more information, and for the Zoom link required to log-in, contact David Weinstock by email at david.weinstock@gmail.com, or by phone and…
Adulthood: Trick or Treat?: How Young Adults Stole Halloween Just as Adulthood Was Stolen From Them
Adulthood: Trick or Treat?: How Young Adults Stole Halloween Just as Adulthood Was Stolen From Them
Linus Owens teaches sociology at Middlebury College and will be here to speak about the history of Halloween. Holidays are when societies celebrate and reaffirm their central values and structures. Traditionally a night for children, Halloween has recently become a major holiday for young adults. It’s no coincidence that this is happening alongside a broader crisis…
2 events,
First Wednesdays
First Wednesdays
North: A Reading and Discussion of the Novel Brad Kessler A finalist for the Vermont Book Award, North is a moving story about a Vermont monk, a Somali refugee, and an Afghan war veteran whose lives converge on a snowy Vermont night. Author Brad Kessler reviews the creation of the novel and his ongoing work with new…
1st Wednesdays
1st Wednesdays
Brad Kessler - "North: A Novel" A finalist for the Vermont Book Award, North is a moving story about a Vermont monk, a Somali refugee, and an Afghan war veteran whose lives converge on a snowy Vermont night. Author Brad Kessler reviews the creation of the novel and his ongoing work with new Americans in Vermont.
1 event,
Otter Creek Poets
Otter Creek Poets
Hybrids meetings mixed with virtual only. Writers and aspiring writers of all ages and levels of experience are welcome, as are poems in all forms and styles. The workshop is free to all. For more information, and for the Zoom link required to log-in, contact David Weinstock by email at david.weinstock@gmail.com, or by phone and…