Sunday, February 8, 1:00–3:00 p.m., Artists’ Reception: Vermont Pastel Society
Members of the Champlain hub of the Vermont Pastel Society feature a variety of paintings demonstrating the different techniques and styles of the pastel medium. The artists meet monthly to paint, organize exhibits and plan other activities, as well as participate in two annual Vermont Pastel Society exhibitions. An artists’ reception, open to the public, will be held on Sunday, February 8, from 1:00–3:00 p.m. Visitors are invited to meet the artists, view the exhibit, and enjoy light refreshments.
Monday, Feb. 9, 4:00-5:00 p.m., Conversation Group
Registration is appreciated.
Prompt: “Do we see only what we want to see?”
Experience the Harkness conversation method, facilitated by Champlain Valley Union High School students. Originating at Phillips Exeter Academy in the 1930s, this discussion-based approach emphasizes active engagement over passive listening. Participants and CVU students will sit together at an open table, collaboratively exploring texts, problems, and ideas. Join us to share your perspectives on an open-ended prompt. To register, call 802-425-6345.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1:00 p.m., Hokum Brothers
Get ready to be swept up in the whimsical world of The Hokum Brothers! This Vermont-based band blends storytelling, humor, and vibrant live music. Free, but donations graciously accepted.
Registration is helpful by calling 802-425-6345.
Tuesday, February 10⋅7:00 – 9:00pm, Film Showing & Discussion: “The Librarians”
“The Librarians” takes viewers from Texas to Florida and beyond, where local libraries have become unexpected battlegrounds in a national struggle over parental control, intellectual freedom, and democracy itself. Sparked by the controversial “Krause List” in Texas, which targets 850 books centered on race and LGBTQIA+ stories, the film takes a deep investigative dive into the escalating movement against book banning. The film captures the courage and resilience of the everyday heroes, librarians, as well as concerned parents and students flanking them, who have become first responders in the fight for the freedom to read, standing defiantly against censorship at all costs. Film debrief facilitated by Stephen Kiernan following the movie. Registration required: https://forms.gle/xP3fimzQgLHrhpHT7
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 3:00–4:00 p.m., Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group
Are you caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or do you know someone who is? Please join us for our monthly Caregivers Support Group on the second Wednesday of each month. The meetings provide a safe place for caregivers, family, and friends of persons with dementia to meet and develop a mutual support system. For additional information please contact Louise Fairbank: louisefairbank67@gmail.com.
