Final Barre Winter Farmers Market, Author Talk with Tim Crellin
Happy Monday!
Our hours this week:
Monday April 20: 7am-8pm
Tuesday April 21: 7am-8pm
Wednesday April 22: 7am-9pm
Thursday April 23: 7am-6pm
Friday April 24: 7am-8pm
Saturday April 25: 9am-6pm
Sunday April 26: Closed
This Week’s Event Calendar
Small Business Incubator ProgramMonday April 20, 5:30-7:30pmWeekly Through May 4Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage business owners! Passumpsic Bank and the Vermont Small Business Development Center are presenting the Small Business Incubator Program.
This series of four workshops covers: Business Planning and Marketing, Financial Literacy, Projections, Working Capital and Capital Access, Legal Structures, Licensing, Compliance and Insurance, Infrastructure, Agility, HR and Local Resources.
Please note: Outside food is welcome. Tea, coffee, water and sodas will be provided.
Monday is for Readers*
Periodic(al) Readers Club*
Monday April 20, 4-8pm
Bring a newspaper or magazine, or borrow one of ours, to read from 4-5pm. For those interested, book report-style discussions will follow from 5-6pm. Free for members, guest passes available. Quiet reading with other readers in the main space from 6-8pm on Mondays.
Barre Area Senior Center Visit
Tuesday April 21, 1pm
This week, we welcome the Barre Area Senior Center for an offsite event. Guests will tour the space and may stay to enjoy tea, coffee, games and socializing.
Meet Gubernatorial Candidate Aly Richards
Tuesday April 21, 1-2:30pm
Join Vermont gubernatorial candidate Aly Richards for a cup of coffee and chat about her campaign for governor. Sign up here.
LGBTQ+ Story Hour (Admission by donation)
Tuesday April 21, 6pm
Rainbow Umbrella of Central VT & Rainbow Bridge Community Center present LGBTQ+ Story Hour, hosted by poet Linda Whelan Quinlan. Open to the public. Free for members, admission by donation for non-members. Items will be available for purchase from the bar.
Barre Winter Farmers Market
Wednesday April 22, 3:30-6:30pm
Join us this week for the final Barre Winter Farmers Market of the season! Shop local vendors, grab fresh goodies, and enjoy the cozy winter vibes as we complete another great season of markets in Barre. Open to the public.
Family Movie Night, FernGully: The Last Rainforest*
Wednesday April 22, 7pm^
Following the Farmers Market, it’s Family Movie Night. The 1992 animated fantasy film FernGully: The Last Rainforest stars the voices of Samantha Mathis, Tim Curry, Robin Williams, Christian Slater, and more. Free for members, guest passes available. Popcorn, tea, coffee and water provided with other items available for purchase.
^Apologies for the confusion due to the start-time typo last week. Please note, with this being the final Barre Winter Farmer’s Market this year, the standard start time for Movie Night moving forward is 6:30. However, due to upcoming Meet the Candidates events, our next scheduled Movie Night is Wednesday May 13.
Private Event
Thursday April 23, 5-7pm
The back room will be in use for a private gathering Thursday beginning at 5pm. Members and visitors please prepare to use the front door during this time.
Author Talk, The Land of the Living, Tim Crellin, presented by the Vermont Italian Cultural Association
Friday April 24:, 6:30pm
Join author Tim Crellin for this moving and timely lecture. Light snacks and a cash bar will be available.Register here.
Tim Crellin, the author of The Land of the Living, weaves together memoir, history, genealogy, and cultural reflection to explore one enduring question: Who are we, really?
Beginning with the myth of America as a “melting pot,” he traces his Sicilian family’s journey from the slopes of Mount Etna to upstate New York, uncovering stories of migration, war, resilience, and love.
Blending personal narrative with social history and contemporary insight, this powerful talk invites audiences to reflect on their own family origins, the immigrant experience that shapes the nation, and the deeper connections that bind us together.
Private EventSaturday April 25, 1-4pmThe back room will be in use for a private gathering Saturday beginning at 1pm. Members and visitors please prepare to use the front door during this time.
*FREE for members, $5 guest passes available with a member, $10 guest pass for other non-members, bar open for service
Meet the Candidates Community Forums
All candidates and members of the public are welcome to join us for two Meet the Candidates Community Forums.
Participating candidates from Barre Town will be on hand from 6-7:30pm Wed. April 29, with participating Barre City candidates available 6-7:30 Wed. May 6.
Each event will include a facilitated Q&A as well as time to meet and greet the candidates.These community forums are free and open to the public.
Election Day is Tue. May 12!
Mark Your Calendar
Monday April 27: Small Business Incubator Program, presented by Passumpsic Bank and the Vermont Small Business Development Center; Monday is for Readers*, 6-8pm
Wednesday April 29: Meet the Barre Town Candidates, 6-8pm (No Movie Night)
Monday May 4: Periodic(al) Readers Club*, 4-6pm
Wednesday May 6: Meet the Barre City Candidates, 6-8pm (No Movie Night)
Thursday May 7: The Singer’s Room*, 6pm
Saturday May 9 (Rescheduled): Brunch, 10am-1pm
Monday May 11: A Book Club for Unapologetic Romance Readers*, 6:30pm; Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins
Tuesday May 12: Election Day
Wednesday May 13: Movie Night*, The Grand Budapest Hotel, 6:30pm
Thursday May 14: Live Script Table Read: “How the Genetti Brothers Learned to be American,” by Jeff Pulice. Readers wanted, drinks and snacks provided. Email Jeff Pulice to RSVP.
Wednesday May 20: Vermont Federal Credit Union Complimentary Home Buying Seminar Reserve a spot here. (No Movie Night)
Saturday May 23-Monday May 25: Closed in Observance of Memorial Day
Friday July 3-Sunday July 5: Closed in Observance of Independence Day
Thursday July 23: Taste of Barre, Sponsored by Passumpsic Bank; A Barre Heritage Festival Event with The Barre Partnership, 6pm