Barre City Quilting Bee, Barre Resilience Hub Announcements & More
Happy Monday!
We’re just 10 days away from Taste of Barre Presented by Passumpsic Bank, and we’re on track to far surpass our initial goals for ticket sales! Tickets and tokens are still available, and will also be on sale during the event - but remember, space is limited, and RSVPs and pre-sales help us best prepare for the event.
Enjoy special dishes from our talented friends at Pearl Street Pizza, Morse Block Deli, Vermont Salumi, AR Market and Fox Market, as well as a fun selection of beverages, including beer, wine and cocktails in the theme of the evening. Plus, music and dancing with Viecchio Stile, Musica Dall’osterie (music from the Italian bistro).
Members, RSVP now for your free general admission ticket. Additional tickets and tokens are available for purchase through our website.
Our hours this week:
Monday July 13: 7am-6pm
Tuesday July 14: 7am-6pm
Wednesday July 15: 7am-8pm
Thursday July 16: 7am-6pm
Friday July 17: 7am-8pm
Saturday July 18: 7am-6pm
Sunday July 19: Closed
This Week’s Event Calendar
Barre Resilience Hub Announcement
Monday, July 13, 6-8pm
“The Barre business and non profit community is invited to hear about the Barre community resilience hub launch and how to support us. Attend on Monday evening to have the full scoop about what's happening. Appetizers will be provided from local chefs.”
Reminder: Beginning this week, we are taking a summer break from our Monday evening reading hours to better enjoy the sunshine, and warm weather. Monday is for Readers will return to its regularly scheduled hours in October.
Private Event
Tuesday July 14, 12-4pm
We are scheduled to host a private post-funeral gathering in the back room beginning at 1pm Tuesday, with prep for the event beginning at noon. Members and visitors please prepare to use the front door during this time.
Movie Night, Spaceballs*
Wednesday July 15, 6:30pm
Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman and Daphne Zuniga star in the 1987 parody Spaceballs. Free for members, guest passes available. Popcorn, tea, coffee and water provided with other items available for purchase.
Movie Night II*, Heartstopper Forever
Friday July 17, 6:30pm
By popular demand, a second Movie Night this week: Heartstopper Forever is the feature-length series finale of the television series Heartstopper. Free for members, guest passes available. Popcorn, tea, coffee and water provided with other items available for purchase.
Barre City Quilting Bee
Saturday July 18, 10am-4pm
“Join us on Saturday, July 18 for a Barre City Quilting Bee! Sewists and quilters will gather at the Barre Social Club from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm to transform scrap fabric into finished quilts to benefit Circle, an organization that serves people experiencing domestic violence in Washington County.
If you have clean scrap fabric, thread, or quilt batting to donate, you can drop it off at the Barre Social Club during their open hours through Friday, July 17.
If you would like to join us even for an hour or two to cut, sew, and quilt that day, please RSVP using the form: https://forms.gle/HhbEq2BU37Y4fNuc8
Any questions? Contact Amanda Gustin at amanda.gustin@gmail.com or 802-261-0465.”
*FREE for members, $5 guest passes available with a member, $10 guest pass for other non-members, bar open for service
Taste of Barre Presented by Passumpsic Bank
Join us Thursday July 23 at 6pm to celebrate the food, wine, and culture of the immigrant groups that have shaped our community while creating a unique and elevated experience to launch the Heritage Festival weekend.
The event will feature special dishes from our talented friends at Pearl Street Pizza, Morse Block Deli, Vermont Salumi, AR Market and Fox Market, as well as a fun selection of beer, wine and cocktails in the theme of the evening. Plus, music and dancing with Viecchio Stile, Musica Dall’osterie (music from the Italian bistro).
If you haven’t already, Barre Social Club members can RSVP here to claim a FREE general admission ticket. All GA tickets include:
- One commemorative 11x17 poster designed by local artist Rob Donnelly
- One post card menu for use during the event
- Two tokens to redeem for food and beverage selections
General Admission tickets are $10 for nonmembers, available for purchase online or in person. Additional food & beverage tokens are $5 each, or buy 12 for $50.
Though we’ll have seating and food and bar service both inside and outside, space is limited. RSVPs and prepaid tickets and tokens are greatly appreciated!
Acting On-Camera with Annie Chang
Join us for a three hour master class in on-camera acting with Monday Nights Theatre Company founding member Annie Chang (Peacemaker on HBO, Interior Chinatown on Hulu; Wild Swans, The Young Vic, A.R.T, 4000 Miles, Studio Theatre).
Using a simple setup that you can recreate at home (one that Annie uses for her own auditions), learn film acting foundations as well as the technical skills that will help you perform confidently and creatively on-screen. Annie will assign participants an on-camera scene to workshop in class and offer coaching from the perspective of a working actor and experienced acting instructor with over 9 years of experience. On-camera participants will receive the footage from class to assist them as they continue to hone their craft and on-camera acting techniques.
Annie has a passion for bringing out her students best work, often coaching clients while they are working on films and tv series as well as helping them develop their talent into audition skills that book work. This workshop will also include a Q&A regarding the business side of film/tv.
p.s. Curious but not ready to perform in front of other people? Don’t worry, you can reserve a sliding scale spot to still participate without performing on camera. Those auditing the class can ask questions and learn from Annie’s coaching, and may be asked to volunteer to read with those performing on-camera.
WORKSHOP TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/acting
EVENT NAME: Acting On-Camera with Annie Chang
DATE: July 21, 2026
TIME: 6pm - 9pm
LOCATION: Barre Social Club
ADDRESS: 105 N Main St #102, Barre, VT 05641
COST: $65
DISCOUNTED WORKSHOP RATE (for social club members): $45 (Code for $20 off is HURRAYSOCIAL)
DISCOUNT TO OUR SHOWS: For social club members and course participants: $10 off tickets to Monday Nights Theatre Company’s Romeo and Juliet and Gruesome Playground Injuries JULY 23-AUGUST 2 in Waterbury Center, VT: use code MONDAY10
Sliding Scale Audit Option: $10-$20 (will not perform an on-camera scene, but full participant in all other ways; may have the opportunity to volunteer to be a reader for an on-screen participant.)
Mark Your Calendar
Tuesday July 21: Acting On-Camera with Annie Chan, 6-9pm
Wednesday July 22: Movie Night*, Summer Stock, 6:30pm
Thursday July 23: Taste of Barre, Sponsored by Passumpsic Bank, 6:30pm
Saturday July 25: Barre Heritage Festival & Homecoming Days, events downtown all day!
Monday July 27: Periodic(al) Readers Club*, 4pm
Wednesday July 29: Movie Night*, TBD, 6:30pm
Friday July 31: ViewMasters Film Club*, The Lobster, 6:30pm
Wednesday August 5 (Rescheduled): Community conversation, meet and greet with Ryan McLaren, candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Snacks provided, 6pm (No Movie Night)
Thursday August 6: The Singer’s Room*, 6pm
Friday August 28: The Vermont Italian Cultural Association presents: In Conversation with Domenica Marchetti, author of “Italian Cookies,” 6pm