The First Saturday of the Month from 9 AM to 1 PM in the SAL room.

Drop in for any or all of the time.

If you are a gamer and want to meet with like-minded folks, come join Vinni Yasi, host of our monthly gatherings.

Games will include Settlers of Catan, Dominion, Splendor, Scythe, Forbidden Island, Betrayal at the House on the Hill, and MORE!

You are also welcome to bring your own game to t ...

The First Saturday of the Month from 9 AM to 1 PM in the SAL room.

Drop in for any or all of the time.

If you are a gamer and want to meet with like-minded folks, come join Vinni Yasi, host of our monthly gatherings.

Games will include Settlers of Catan, Dominion, Splendor, Scythe, Forbidden Island, Betrayal at the House on the Hill, and MORE!

You are also welcome to bring your own game to the group.

Ages teens-adults.

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Is it finally time to weatherize your drafty house? Do you always feel cold at home in the winter?

On Friday, Nov. 10 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM Waterbury LEAP will be hosting a free Button Up Weatherization & Home Heating Workshop at the Steele Community Room in the Waterbury Municipal Center (28 North Main Street), next to the public library. No RSVP is required.

During the free event you will learn from an Efficien ...

Is it finally time to weatherize your drafty house? Do you always feel cold at home in the winter?

On Friday, Nov. 10 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM Waterbury LEAP will be hosting a free Button Up Weatherization & Home Heating Workshop at the Steele Community Room in the Waterbury Municipal Center (28 North Main Street), next to the public library. No RSVP is required.

During the free event you will learn from an Efficiency Vermont expert about the most common ways homes lose energy, steps you can take to tighten up your house, energy audits, and energy-efficient heat pumps. You will also hear about loans and incentives to help you get the work done, and rebates available to those affected by recent flooding. LEAP will provide free pizza, drinks, and energy-efficiency raffle prizes.

Don’t stay cold this winter. Learn how to warm your house and save money. For more information email Duncan at [email protected]

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The New Stage Players bring The New Stage Play Festival: An Evening of Comedy to Grange Hall Cultural Center Nov 10-12 & 17-19 to lift spirits and funds for the Grange Hall Renovation Fund.

The New Stage Players invite the community to enjoy local performers and directors as they lift audience spirits and raise funds for the continued renovations on the historic Grange Hall Cultural Center building located at 317 Howard Avenue, ...

The New Stage Players bring The New Stage Play Festival: An Evening of Comedy to Grange Hall Cultural Center Nov 10-12 & 17-19 to lift spirits and funds for the Grange Hall Renovation Fund.

The New Stage Players invite the community to enjoy local performers and directors as they lift audience spirits and raise funds for the continued renovations on the historic Grange Hall Cultural Center building located at 317 Howard Avenue, Waterbury Center, Vermont, in a presentation of a variety of comedic storytelling. From a local call for new short plays, eight plays of comedy were chosen out of almost 350 that were submitted within the four-week call period. The playwrights presented are: Clinton Festa, Sharon Goldner, Judith Leora, Kristi LinBilluni, Chris Shaw Swanson, Rosemary Fisino Toohey, Michael Waterson, and Robb Willoughby, representing work from all over the United States.
Local directors Jeanne Beckwith, Monica Callan, Paul Cavaliere, Bob Carmody, Stephanie Seng, and Mo Sivvy, are heading up these original plays, featuring local actors Krishna Arvind, Doug Bergstein, Rick Boyle, Kristina Dege, Rachel Feldman, David Lagala, Morgan Irons, Parvathi Rajaram, Lila Stratton, George Seivwright, Mo Seivwright, Mary Scripps, Michael Smith, Clem Turmel, Matthew Winston, Mary Woodruff, and Carrie Youngblood performing the roles. Thaniiska Krishna Arvind is the evening’s MC.
Tickets are $20 suggested donation, or on a pay-as-you-can basis.
Reservations are appreciated.
Advanced tickets can be found at sevendaystickets.com or
https://sevendaystickets.com/events/new-stage-play-festival
For reservations and more information, please call 802-244-4168.
Sponsored by Across Roads Center for the Arts.

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The Eleva Chamber Players will explore the influence of Baroque music through the ages by performing Telemann’s Concerto in F for 3 Violins Respighi’s Ancient Airs & Dances Suite 3, Vivaldi’s Spring from The Four Seasons and Holst’s St. Paul's Suite in C Major (Op. 29, No. 2). The concerts will take place on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 3:00 pm at the United Church of Christ/Waterbury Congregational Church (8 North Main Street, Wat ...

The Eleva Chamber Players will explore the influence of Baroque music through the ages by performing Telemann’s Concerto in F for 3 Violins Respighi’s Ancient Airs & Dances Suite 3, Vivaldi’s Spring from The Four Seasons and Holst’s St. Paul's Suite in C Major (Op. 29, No. 2). The concerts will take place on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 3:00 pm at the United Church of Christ/Waterbury Congregational Church (8 North Main Street, Waterbury).

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Waterbury Recreation hosts the first annual Pumpkin Chucking Contest at Dac Rowe Fields.
To participate, athletes must bring one or more non-perishable food items to be donated to the Waterbury Common Market. No registration is required. To compete, pairs will attempt to throw and catch a pumpkin the longest distance. The farthest successful throw wins a real turkey!

Pairs only advance to longer distances when they comple ...

Waterbury Recreation hosts the first annual Pumpkin Chucking Contest at Dac Rowe Fields.
To participate, athletes must bring one or more non-perishable food items to be donated to the Waterbury Common Market. No registration is required. To compete, pairs will attempt to throw and catch a pumpkin the longest distance. The farthest successful throw wins a real turkey!

Pairs only advance to longer distances when they complete a throw. Incomplete throws are not counted and there are no re-dos. Pairs can consist of children, youth, and adults.

Let's chuck pumpkins for a great cause!

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The New Stage Players bring The New Stage Play Festival: An Evening of Comedy to Grange Hall Cultural Center Nov 10-12 & 17-19 to lift spirits and funds for the Grange Hall Renovation Fund.

The New Stage Players invite the community to enjoy local performers and directors as they lift audience spirits and raise funds for the continued renovations on the historic Grange Hall Cultural Center building located at 317 Howard Avenue, ...

The New Stage Players bring The New Stage Play Festival: An Evening of Comedy to Grange Hall Cultural Center Nov 10-12 & 17-19 to lift spirits and funds for the Grange Hall Renovation Fund.

The New Stage Players invite the community to enjoy local performers and directors as they lift audience spirits and raise funds for the continued renovations on the historic Grange Hall Cultural Center building located at 317 Howard Avenue, Waterbury Center, Vermont, in a presentation of a variety of comedic storytelling. From a local call for new short plays, eight plays of comedy were chosen out of almost 350 that were submitted within the four-week call period. The playwrights presented are: Clinton Festa, Sharon Goldner, Judith Leora, Kristi LinBilluni, Chris Shaw Swanson, Rosemary Fisino Toohey, Michael Waterson, and Robb Willoughby, representing work from all over the United States.
Local directors Jeanne Beckwith, Monica Callan, Paul Cavaliere, Bob Carmody, Stephanie Seng, and Mo Sivvy, are heading up these original plays, featuring local actors Krishna Arvind, Doug Bergstein, Rick Boyle, Kristina Dege, Rachel Feldman, David Lagala, Morgan Irons, Parvathi Rajaram, Lila Stratton, George Seivwright, Mo Seivwright, Mary Scripps, Michael Smith, Clem Turmel, Matthew Winston, Mary Woodruff, and Carrie Youngblood performing the roles. Thaniiska Krishna Arvind is the evening’s MC.
Tickets are $20 suggested donation, or on a pay-as-you-can basis.
Reservations are appreciated.
Advanced tickets can be found at sevendaystickets.com or
https://sevendaystickets.com/events/new-stage-play-festival
For reservations and more information, please call 802-244-4168.
Sponsored by Across Roads Center for the Arts.

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The New Stage Players bring The New Stage Play Festival: An Evening of Comedy to Grange Hall Cultural Center Nov 10-12 & 17-19 to lift spirits and funds for the Grange Hall Renovation Fund.

The New Stage Players invite the community to enjoy local performers and directors as they lift audience spirits and raise funds for the continued renovations on the historic Grange Hall Cultural Center building located at 317 Howard Avenue, ...

The New Stage Players bring The New Stage Play Festival: An Evening of Comedy to Grange Hall Cultural Center Nov 10-12 & 17-19 to lift spirits and funds for the Grange Hall Renovation Fund.

The New Stage Players invite the community to enjoy local performers and directors as they lift audience spirits and raise funds for the continued renovations on the historic Grange Hall Cultural Center building located at 317 Howard Avenue, Waterbury Center, Vermont, in a presentation of a variety of comedic storytelling. From a local call for new short plays, eight plays of comedy were chosen out of almost 350 that were submitted within the four-week call period. The playwrights presented are: Clinton Festa, Sharon Goldner, Judith Leora, Kristi LinBilluni, Chris Shaw Swanson, Rosemary Fisino Toohey, Michael Waterson, and Robb Willoughby, representing work from all over the United States.
Local directors Jeanne Beckwith, Monica Callan, Paul Cavaliere, Bob Carmody, Stephanie Seng, and Mo Sivvy, are heading up these original plays, featuring local actors Krishna Arvind, Doug Bergstein, Rick Boyle, Kristina Dege, Rachel Feldman, David Lagala, Morgan Irons, Parvathi Rajaram, Lila Stratton, George Seivwright, Mo Seivwright, Mary Scripps, Michael Smith, Clem Turmel, Matthew Winston, Mary Woodruff, and Carrie Youngblood performing the roles. Thaniiska Krishna Arvind is the evening’s MC.
Tickets are $20 suggested donation, or on a pay-as-you-can basis.
Reservations are appreciated.
Advanced tickets can be found at sevendaystickets.com or
https://sevendaystickets.com/events/new-stage-play-festival
For reservations and more information, please call 802-244-4168.
Sponsored by Across Roads Center for the Arts.

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Join us for this in person workshop at our space in downtown Waterbury!

In this workshop, we will tackle making this homemade flaky pie crust and put together a delicious rosemary apple galette that is sure to WOW at your friendsgiving!

Children must have the supervision of an adult. The ticket form includes options for plus ones/helpers/guardians to attend without a kit.

This recipe cannot be dairy free ...

Join us for this in person workshop at our space in downtown Waterbury!

In this workshop, we will tackle making this homemade flaky pie crust and put together a delicious rosemary apple galette that is sure to WOW at your friendsgiving!

Children must have the supervision of an adult. The ticket form includes options for plus ones/helpers/guardians to attend without a kit.

This recipe cannot be dairy free, vegan, nor gluten free. Please disclose all allergies in the ticket registration. Please note we are not an allergen free facility.

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The Waterbury Recreation Department has partnered with Enchanted Paintbrush for a family-friendly instructional paint night with Hot Chocolate. Participants will be spreading their creativity onto a canvas by painting "Starry Night". Artist and Instructor Kellie Decicco will help beginner-to-advanced painters with the painting.

Paintings will be dried at the end of class or available for pick up at the Recreation Department at a ...

The Waterbury Recreation Department has partnered with Enchanted Paintbrush for a family-friendly instructional paint night with Hot Chocolate. Participants will be spreading their creativity onto a canvas by painting "Starry Night". Artist and Instructor Kellie Decicco will help beginner-to-advanced painters with the painting.

Paintings will be dried at the end of class or available for pick up at the Recreation Department at a later date.

All supplies and hot coco are provided with registration fee.
$15 for 1 person
$25 for 2 people
$40 for a family of 4
If you are registering for 2, 4 or more people, contact the recreation department ([email protected]) to update payment. Thank you!

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The New Stage Players bring The New Stage Play Festival: An Evening of Comedy to Grange Hall Cultural Center Nov 10-12 & 17-19 to lift spirits and funds for the Grange Hall Renovation Fund.

The New Stage Players invite the community to enjoy local performers and directors as they lift audience spirits and raise funds for the continued renovations on the historic Grange Hall Cultural Center building located at 317 Howard Avenue, ...

The New Stage Players bring The New Stage Play Festival: An Evening of Comedy to Grange Hall Cultural Center Nov 10-12 & 17-19 to lift spirits and funds for the Grange Hall Renovation Fund.

The New Stage Players invite the community to enjoy local performers and directors as they lift audience spirits and raise funds for the continued renovations on the historic Grange Hall Cultural Center building located at 317 Howard Avenue, Waterbury Center, Vermont, in a presentation of a variety of comedic storytelling. From a local call for new short plays, eight plays of comedy were chosen out of almost 350 that were submitted within the four-week call period. The playwrights presented are: Clinton Festa, Sharon Goldner, Judith Leora, Kristi LinBilluni, Chris Shaw Swanson, Rosemary Fisino Toohey, Michael Waterson, and Robb Willoughby, representing work from all over the United States.
Local directors Jeanne Beckwith, Monica Callan, Paul Cavaliere, Bob Carmody, Stephanie Seng, and Mo Sivvy, are heading up these original plays, featuring local actors Krishna Arvind, Doug Bergstein, Rick Boyle, Kristina Dege, Rachel Feldman, David Lagala, Morgan Irons, Parvathi Rajaram, Lila Stratton, George Seivwright, Mo Seivwright, Mary Scripps, Michael Smith, Clem Turmel, Matthew Winston, Mary Woodruff, and Carrie Youngblood performing the roles. Thaniiska Krishna Arvind is the evening’s MC.
Tickets are $20 suggested donation, or on a pay-as-you-can basis.
Reservations are appreciated.
Advanced tickets can be found at sevendaystickets.com or
https://sevendaystickets.com/events/new-stage-play-festival
For reservations and more information, please call 802-244-4168.
Sponsored by Across Roads Center for the Arts.

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Come with what you are currently working on or anything else you’d like to share.
We are a supportive, caring community of writers.
Feedback is positive, constructive, and can be life-changing!

Writers, fledgling or published, all are welcome at our monthly gatherings of Writers’Wertfrei at the Waterbury Library. “Wertfrei” comes from the German “Wertfreiheit” meaning non-judgmental or value-free. These ...

Come with what you are currently working on or anything else you’d like to share.
We are a supportive, caring community of writers.
Feedback is positive, constructive, and can be life-changing!

Writers, fledgling or published, all are welcome at our monthly gatherings of Writers’Wertfrei at the Waterbury Library. “Wertfrei” comes from the German “Wertfreiheit” meaning non-judgmental or value-free. These gatherings are a place where writers can come, share their work, receive comments and suggestions in a supportive, caring environment.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89388634821

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Sometimes Waterbury’s most prominent citizens are laid to rest in burial grounds far from their hometown. Join us for this presentation about Burlington’s beautiful Lakeside Cemetery by author Thea Lewis. Drawing on her 2020 book about Lakeside, Lewis will share the stories of the notable Waterbury residents who are buried there, including Civil War veteran and Medal of Honor recipient General William Wells, whose stately home still stand ...

Sometimes Waterbury’s most prominent citizens are laid to rest in burial grounds far from their hometown. Join us for this presentation about Burlington’s beautiful Lakeside Cemetery by author Thea Lewis. Drawing on her 2020 book about Lakeside, Lewis will share the stories of the notable Waterbury residents who are buried there, including Civil War veteran and Medal of Honor recipient General William Wells, whose stately home still stands on S. Main Street in downtown Waterbury.
This program will be immediately preceded by the society’s Annual Business Meeting at 1:00 p.m. All WHS events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. WHS is a volunteer-run non-profit community organization.

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The New Stage Players bring The New Stage Play Festival: An Evening of Comedy to Grange Hall Cultural Center Nov 10-12 & 17-19 to lift spirits and funds for the Grange Hall Renovation Fund.

The New Stage Players invite the community to enjoy local performers and directors as they lift audience spirits and raise funds for the continued renovations on the historic Grange Hall Cultural Center building located at 317 Howard Avenue, ...

The New Stage Players bring The New Stage Play Festival: An Evening of Comedy to Grange Hall Cultural Center Nov 10-12 & 17-19 to lift spirits and funds for the Grange Hall Renovation Fund.

The New Stage Players invite the community to enjoy local performers and directors as they lift audience spirits and raise funds for the continued renovations on the historic Grange Hall Cultural Center building located at 317 Howard Avenue, Waterbury Center, Vermont, in a presentation of a variety of comedic storytelling. From a local call for new short plays, eight plays of comedy were chosen out of almost 350 that were submitted within the four-week call period. The playwrights presented are: Clinton Festa, Sharon Goldner, Judith Leora, Kristi LinBilluni, Chris Shaw Swanson, Rosemary Fisino Toohey, Michael Waterson, and Robb Willoughby, representing work from all over the United States.
Local directors Jeanne Beckwith, Monica Callan, Paul Cavaliere, Bob Carmody, Stephanie Seng, and Mo Sivvy, are heading up these original plays, featuring local actors Krishna Arvind, Doug Bergstein, Rick Boyle, Kristina Dege, Rachel Feldman, David Lagala, Morgan Irons, Parvathi Rajaram, Lila Stratton, George Seivwright, Mo Seivwright, Mary Scripps, Michael Smith, Clem Turmel, Matthew Winston, Mary Woodruff, and Carrie Youngblood performing the roles. Thaniiska Krishna Arvind is the evening’s MC.
Tickets are $20 suggested donation, or on a pay-as-you-can basis.
Reservations are appreciated.
Advanced tickets can be found at sevendaystickets.com or
https://sevendaystickets.com/events/new-stage-play-festival
For reservations and more information, please call 802-244-4168.
Sponsored by Across Roads Center for the Arts.

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Sunday, January 19, 2022 @ 5pm
(Every third Sunday of the month in 2022!)
Grange Hall Cultural Center
317 Howard Ave, Waterbury Center, VT 05677
Reserve your spot by email us at: [email protected], or reply to this newsletter.
Please let us know in your email:
1) 2 songs you would like to play and in what key so others may play with you (you are free to bring extra if there is extra time), or
2) ...

Sunday, January 19, 2022 @ 5pm
(Every third Sunday of the month in 2022!)
Grange Hall Cultural Center
317 Howard Ave, Waterbury Center, VT 05677
Reserve your spot by email us at: [email protected], or reply to this newsletter.
Please let us know in your email:
1) 2 songs you would like to play and in what key so others may play with you (you are free to bring extra if there is extra time), or
2) If you are sharing (up to 10 minutes of) written work (all kinds!), or
3) If you are joining as a part of the audience (we need you too!).

All instruments, ages, abilities, and styles are welcome.
***Please know that masks and proof of vaccination (no proof if you're a kid younger than 12) are required for everyone in the building.
***Please, share this invitation with your friends!
FREE event! (donations welcome, not required).
We're so excited to see you!

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The New Stage Players bring The New Stage Play Festival: An Evening of Comedy to Grange Hall Cultural Center Nov 10-12 & 17-19 to lift spirits and funds for the Grange Hall Renovation Fund.

The New Stage Players invite the community to enjoy local performers and directors as they lift audience spirits and raise funds for the continued renovations on the historic Grange Hall Cultural Center building located at 317 Howard Avenue, ...

The New Stage Players bring The New Stage Play Festival: An Evening of Comedy to Grange Hall Cultural Center Nov 10-12 & 17-19 to lift spirits and funds for the Grange Hall Renovation Fund.

The New Stage Players invite the community to enjoy local performers and directors as they lift audience spirits and raise funds for the continued renovations on the historic Grange Hall Cultural Center building located at 317 Howard Avenue, Waterbury Center, Vermont, in a presentation of a variety of comedic storytelling. From a local call for new short plays, eight plays of comedy were chosen out of almost 350 that were submitted within the four-week call period. The playwrights presented are: Clinton Festa, Sharon Goldner, Judith Leora, Kristi LinBilluni, Chris Shaw Swanson, Rosemary Fisino Toohey, Michael Waterson, and Robb Willoughby, representing work from all over the United States.
Local directors Jeanne Beckwith, Monica Callan, Paul Cavaliere, Bob Carmody, Stephanie Seng, and Mo Sivvy, are heading up these original plays, featuring local actors Krishna Arvind, Doug Bergstein, Rick Boyle, Kristina Dege, Rachel Feldman, David Lagala, Morgan Irons, Parvathi Rajaram, Lila Stratton, George Seivwright, Mo Seivwright, Mary Scripps, Michael Smith, Clem Turmel, Matthew Winston, Mary Woodruff, and Carrie Youngblood performing the roles. Thaniiska Krishna Arvind is the evening’s MC.
Tickets are $20 suggested donation, or on a pay-as-you-can basis.
Reservations are appreciated.
Advanced tickets can be found at sevendaystickets.com or
https://sevendaystickets.com/events/new-stage-play-festival
For reservations and more information, please call 802-244-4168.
Sponsored by Across Roads Center for the Arts.

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On Wednesdays throughout the holiday season, we'll give you a double punch on your coffee and sandwich cards! That free coffee and/or sandwich will be yours before you know it! While you're here, peruse the shelves for unique and delicious gifts for the foodies in your life. Woodstock Farmers' Market is the perfect destination for holiday gift-giving! From gourmet chocolates to Vermont-made jams, dips, and sauces, you'll find delicious ways t ...

On Wednesdays throughout the holiday season, we'll give you a double punch on your coffee and sandwich cards! That free coffee and/or sandwich will be yours before you know it! While you're here, peruse the shelves for unique and delicious gifts for the foodies in your life. Woodstock Farmers' Market is the perfect destination for holiday gift-giving! From gourmet chocolates to Vermont-made jams, dips, and sauces, you'll find delicious ways to spread holiday cheer!

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In this workshop, we will learn how to make Polish Pierorgi just like my Babcia taught me! You'll get the full recipe, some to eat during the class as well as a package to take home and cook up that weekend or freeze for a later date.

My family makes these every year around Christmas and I am so excited to share my family tradition with you!

Children must have the supervision of an adult. The ticket form includes opt ...

In this workshop, we will learn how to make Polish Pierorgi just like my Babcia taught me! You'll get the full recipe, some to eat during the class as well as a package to take home and cook up that weekend or freeze for a later date.

My family makes these every year around Christmas and I am so excited to share my family tradition with you!

Children must have the supervision of an adult. The ticket form includes options for plus ones/helpers/guardians to attend without a kit.

This recipe cannot be dairy free, vegan, nor gluten free, but is vegetarian. Please disclose all allergies in the ticket registration. Please note we are not an allergen free facility.

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