The Quiver App combines physical coloring from “back in the day” with state of the art augmented-reality technology. Coloring pages have never been so much fun! Coloring books will always be popular because they allow children to apply their own artistic vision to templates of their favorite characters, items, and places. Now with Quiver, children can bring their unique coloring creations to life in extraordinary 3D-augmented reality. Cha ...

The Quiver App combines physical coloring from “back in the day” with state of the art augmented-reality technology. Coloring pages have never been so much fun! Coloring books will always be popular because they allow children to apply their own artistic vision to templates of their favorite characters, items, and places. Now with Quiver, children can bring their unique coloring creations to life in extraordinary 3D-augmented reality. Characters literally leap off the page, entertaining everyone.

Maker series events are for children ages 8-11. Space is limited – please call to register: 244-7036

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In February, TURNmusic’s line up of composers are inspired by funk, collaboration, compassion, and revolution. Violinist-Composer-Activist Daniel Bernard Roumain performs with TURNmusic on his Voodoo Violin Concerto. DBR is the first Community Artist-in- Residence for the Flynn Center, Vermont Symphony, and University of Vermont’s Lane Series. We are thrilled that he makes a stop on our TURNmusic shows in Waterbury at ZenBarn and in Bu ...

In February, TURNmusic’s line up of composers are inspired by funk, collaboration, compassion, and revolution. Violinist-Composer-Activist Daniel Bernard Roumain performs with TURNmusic on his Voodoo Violin Concerto. DBR is the first Community Artist-in- Residence for the Flynn Center, Vermont Symphony, and University of Vermont’s Lane Series. We are thrilled that he makes a stop on our TURNmusic shows in Waterbury at ZenBarn and in Burlington at FlynnSpace. (Yes, thanks to our friends at ZenBarn for hosting us for our February 7 show!)

Don’t miss music by story teller/composer Valerie Coleman. We play a selection from her American Blueprint series titled Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes.

Native American and African cultures join to honor the legacy of the Freedmen, former African slaves adopted into tribal membership through emancipation or marriage. They were later cast out of the government’s National Registry of those tribes that would have entitled them to land and other benefits. Still, they fight for their rights even today. The history of what the early US colonial Government labeled as the “Five Civilized Tribes” (the Chickasaw, Cherokee, Creek, Seminole and Choctaw nations) and their relationship with the Freedmen resonates within me as it is a true merging of cultures, sometimes clashing with aggression, but more than often melding into a soulful exchange.

Also, funky chamber music? Yes. TURNmusic plays Trevor Weston’s Dig It

Growing up in Plainfield, New Jersey, I immediately thought of the most important dance music of my youth: funk music. The famous group, Parliament Funkadelic is from Plainfield, and I remember dancing to their music and Kool and the Gang, also from New Jersey and the Jimmy Castor Bunch. My piece, Dig It, is a contemporary concert piece created with the sensibilities of funk music.

**Breaking news** TURNMusic introduces The Late Night Set, an aprés concert happening that reaches into Vermont’s rich creative community. Jaguar Stereo! (Toussaint St. Negritude and Gahlord Dewald) perform directly following the TURNmusic shows. We hope you’ll stay to hear the poetry and improvisations of Jaguar Stereo!.

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Join us for an interactive lecture on understanding the Abenaki perspective of power, place, and the spirit in all things. Melody Walker will discuss concepts within the Abenaki worldview and the understanding of what a homeland means to indigenous people.

For more than a hundred years the Long Trail has inspired Vermonters to seek adventure in the Green Mountains and beyond. The James P. Taylor Outdoor Adventure Series, named af ...

Join us for an interactive lecture on understanding the Abenaki perspective of power, place, and the spirit in all things. Melody Walker will discuss concepts within the Abenaki worldview and the understanding of what a homeland means to indigenous people.

For more than a hundred years the Long Trail has inspired Vermonters to seek adventure in the Green Mountains and beyond. The James P. Taylor Outdoor Adventure Series, named after the man who first envisioned the Long Trail, brings such adventures to you through stories, photographs, and videos. Join us for inspiring presentations that will transport you to mountains and waterways near and far as we celebrate twenty-eight years of the Taylor Series—a great way to spend an evening!

Admission is $5 for members and $8 for nonmembers; kids under 12 are free. Tickets are available at the door only. Proceeds support local sections and the GMC Education Program. Coffee is provided at all presentations at GMC Headquarters by Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Co.

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The Waterbury Rotary Club's Annual Pie For Breakfast is back! $5 for all the pie you can eat, with all proceeds benefiting the Club’s Youth Exchange Program. The Rotary Club will have over 150 individual pies, from savory to sweet.

The event will culminate with the Club, in partnership with Rotary District 7850, announcing 2020’s high school students from the District. The reveal will disclose to which countries the students ...

The Waterbury Rotary Club's Annual Pie For Breakfast is back! $5 for all the pie you can eat, with all proceeds benefiting the Club’s Youth Exchange Program. The Rotary Club will have over 150 individual pies, from savory to sweet.

The event will culminate with the Club, in partnership with Rotary District 7850, announcing 2020’s high school students from the District. The reveal will disclose to which countries the students will be spending their 2020/21 academic year of High School. Rotary Youth Exchange is open to students ages 15 to 19 and offers the benefit of living a new culture at a very reasonable price. When applying to Youth Exchange, students choose five countries they would like to live and at The Breakfast, their match is made. Come join us and eat some great homemade pies.

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Katherine’s Silly Spectacular

Sunday, February 9th from 2-3 pm in the Municipal Community Steele Room

Take an adventure into the circus, acrobatics and whimsy with Katherine Marino’s one-woman variety show, “Katherine’s Silly Spectacular.” Juggling, comedy, mime, clowning, sleight of hand, dance and acrobatics make up this fun, interactive performance. Presented by Moxie Productions and the Waterbury Libr ...

Katherine’s Silly Spectacular

Sunday, February 9th from 2-3 pm in the Municipal Community Steele Room

Take an adventure into the circus, acrobatics and whimsy with Katherine Marino’s one-woman variety show, “Katherine’s Silly Spectacular.” Juggling, comedy, mime, clowning, sleight of hand, dance and acrobatics make up this fun, interactive performance. Presented by Moxie Productions and the Waterbury Library on Sunday, February 9th from 2-3 pm in the Municipal Community Steele Room, this show is for the whole family and for all ages.

Refreshments served. Free and handicapped accessible.



About Katherine: Katherine Marino’s extensive performance career includes 10 years performing as a dancer, followed by three years with Rochester, NY-favorite PUSH Physical Theatre. In 2018 she began working primarily as an independent artist, and since then she has performed her original material in China, Canada, and cities across the USA. Since beginning her freelance journey, Katherine has written multiple new acts, taken up management of The Molok Puppet Company, performed in her first film, and produced and directed several new productions, including the Extraordinary Muffin Theatre Spectacular, The 24 Hour Dances Project, and most recently A Show with Cookies, which is her first full-length solo production and is the fulfillment of her long-standing desire to give her inner clown a show of her own.

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Love to Travel? Want to further your education?

Looking for a cultural experience?

Interested in volunteering or teaching in another country?

You may be looking for adventure, you may love to travel but want to further your experiences, or you might be looking for something completely different. Perhaps you are planning on working or volunteering in another country and have some concerns. Whatever you ...

Love to Travel? Want to further your education?

Looking for a cultural experience?

Interested in volunteering or teaching in another country?

You may be looking for adventure, you may love to travel but want to further your experiences, or you might be looking for something completely different. Perhaps you are planning on working or volunteering in another country and have some concerns. Whatever your motivation, do you know how to travel well? Are you comfortable getting out of your comfort zone? What about the language barrier, cultural rules (which you may not even have a clue about!), and yes, cultural shock.

Seasoned traveler Barbara Reynolds is a semi-retired educator of 17 years teaching internationally, with six years in the Vermont public school system. Some of the places she has worked and lived include Vietnam, Qatar, East Timor, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Romania, Sri Lanka, Columbia and Greece. She has also traveled to over 52 countries. Barb has developed programs, pioneered an international school, trained international teachers in English and collaborated with the US Embassy to name just a few. To say she is qualified to teach on travel and culture is an understatement.

Local folks also know Barb as a Master Gardener and former owner of a plant and landscape business in Waterbury.

Come to a fascinating talk full of adventure and unusual experiences, as Barb shares her journey. Come with your questions if you too are thinking about planning an adventure, or working and/or volunteering internationally.

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“Newton’s Cradle is a toy named after the very famous scientist, Sir Isaac Newton. It demonstrates a scientific idea called momentum. Momentum is the force of an object as it moves. When you swing one of the marbles on the end, it collides with the marble next to it and the force of that collision travels through each of the other marbles until it reaches the last one, which swings upward. When that marble swings back down, the force trav ...

“Newton’s Cradle is a toy named after the very famous scientist, Sir Isaac Newton. It demonstrates a scientific idea called momentum. Momentum is the force of an object as it moves. When you swing one of the marbles on the end, it collides with the marble next to it and the force of that collision travels through each of the other marbles until it reaches the last one, which swings upward. When that marble swings back down, the force travels through the marbles again.” Kids will be making one of these using marbles, craft sticks, glue and string.

Maker series events are for children ages 8-11. Space is limited – please call to register: 244-7036

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Over the course of 4 winters, Spencer became the first person to climb and ski down every major mountain in Vermont – all 110 of them. Not even sure it could be done, this proved to be a strenuous experience filled with ludicrous obstacles and technical challenges. 60% of these major Vermont mountains have no official trail, at times requiring thick, nearly impenetrable bushwhacking through outrageous snow depths to reach the summit. Spenc ...

Over the course of 4 winters, Spencer became the first person to climb and ski down every major mountain in Vermont – all 110 of them. Not even sure it could be done, this proved to be a strenuous experience filled with ludicrous obstacles and technical challenges. 60% of these major Vermont mountains have no official trail, at times requiring thick, nearly impenetrable bushwhacking through outrageous snow depths to reach the summit. Spencer comes to share stories and answer questions from surmounting this profound challenge and one-of-a-kind unforgettable adventure.

For more than a hundred years the Long Trail has inspired Vermonters to seek adventure in the Green Mountains and beyond. The James P. Taylor Outdoor Adventure Series, named after the man who first envisioned the Long Trail, brings such adventures to you through stories, photographs, and videos. Join us for inspiring presentations that will transport you to mountains and waterways near and far as we celebrate twenty-eight years of the Taylor Series—a great way to spend an evening!

Admission is $5 for members and $8 for nonmembers; kids under 12 are free. Tickets are available at the door only. Proceeds support local sections and the GMC Education Program. Coffee is provided at all presentations at GMC Headquarters by Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Co.

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The Catholic Communities of Waterbury, Waitsfield and Moretown invite you to mark your calendar and dust off your dancing shoes for the 8th ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER AND DANCE! Music provided by Still Kickin’ Waterbury’s own local dance band!
First seating is 5:30 pm, second seating 7:00 pm, music starts at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $15 per adult, $8 for kids, 5 and under free with a family price of $40. Come and enjoy a night out wi ...

The Catholic Communities of Waterbury, Waitsfield and Moretown invite you to mark your calendar and dust off your dancing shoes for the 8th ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER AND DANCE! Music provided by Still Kickin’ Waterbury’s own local dance band!
First seating is 5:30 pm, second seating 7:00 pm, music starts at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $15 per adult, $8 for kids, 5 and under free with a family price of $40. Come and enjoy a night out with your fellow parishioners and neighbors. This is a family friendly event!
Contact Stephanie Venema [email protected] or Kathleen Cosentino [email protected] for information or to volunteer!

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The songwriting workshop with the McHughs continues throughout the winter and spring. Dates are:

Wednesday, January 29th,
Monday, February 17th (in the Steele room), and
Wednesdays, March 25th and April 29th.

Basic elements of songwriting will be covered, along with fun, practical group exercises that will benefit everyone’s skillset. Topics may include but are not limited to idea developme ...

The songwriting workshop with the McHughs continues throughout the winter and spring. Dates are:

Wednesday, January 29th,
Monday, February 17th (in the Steele room), and
Wednesdays, March 25th and April 29th.

Basic elements of songwriting will be covered, along with fun, practical group exercises that will benefit everyone’s skillset. Topics may include but are not limited to idea development, song structure, lyrical prosody, memorable melodies, basics of co-writing, how to give feedback and more. If you have a song to share, please bring a recording or feel free to bring your instrument or voice or both. A keyboard and microphone will be available if needed.

The series is led by musicians and singer/songwriters Patrick and Alison McHugh. The McHughs have been making music together for two and a half decades and have a passion for inspiring songwriters and aspiring songwriters to bring forth their unique talents and have a safe space to practice and hone their skills. Pat is a drummer, guitarist, producer, and sound technician. Alison is a singer, songwriter, and pianist.

The Monday and Wednesday evening gatherings are an informal time for songwriters of all abilities to collaborate in the sharing of their songwriting skills and ideas. Prior experience is not a requirement.

Call 244-7036 to register for any and all of the workshops.

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Money Talks is an informative conversation series to learn about personal finance, investing and considerations for retirement.

Have questions about investing?
Want to understand different retirement and investment accounts?
Curious about what meeting your retirement goals looks like?
What to do with a 401K when you change jobs?
Don’t know what you don’t know?

Come enjoy community, refresh ...

Money Talks is an informative conversation series to learn about personal finance, investing and considerations for retirement.

Have questions about investing?
Want to understand different retirement and investment accounts?
Curious about what meeting your retirement goals looks like?
What to do with a 401K when you change jobs?
Don’t know what you don’t know?

Come enjoy community, refreshments and financial education guided by your questions and feedback.

"Money Talks" is an open-to-the-public informative conversation series to talk everything personal finance, investing and considerations for retirement. Brought to you in collaboration by Launch Loft and the Hoogenboom Team at Baystate Financial.

This financial investment series continues on Tuesday, February 18th 5:30pm–6:30pm at Launch Loft Coworking, Upstairs at 30 Foundry Street (through the paisley door), in Waterbury, VT 05676.

Register for this free workshop today to reserve your seat.

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What is search engine optimization? Why is it relevant for my website? How can I manage my website to better reach my target audience?

While there are no guarantees for getting your business on the first page of search results, there are some best practices that can help. In this session we will cover what search engine optimization (SEO) is and why it matters as well as steps you can take to help optimize your website for search ...

What is search engine optimization? Why is it relevant for my website? How can I manage my website to better reach my target audience?

While there are no guarantees for getting your business on the first page of search results, there are some best practices that can help. In this session we will cover what search engine optimization (SEO) is and why it matters as well as steps you can take to help optimize your website for search engine relevance. We will also look at the importance of Google My Business and search engine marketing (SEM) as effective tools for reaching audiences.

Instructor Ed Rooney is co-founder of Edgeworks Creative which is a certified Google Partner business based in Waterbury, Vermont.

Launch Loft's workshop series covering personal, professional, and business development topics continues with "Getting Found Online: SEO & SEM" on Wednesday, February 26th 9am–Noon at Launch Loft Coworking, upstairs at 30 Foundry Street (through the paisley door), in Waterbury, VT 05676.

Register for this workshop today to reserve your seat. Space is limited.

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Perhaps you missed the fall session of Beginner’s Bridge at the Waterbury Library, or maybe you were a regular, but want more instruction. No worries—Grace Sweet, Bridge Instructor Extraordinaire is back for another three week session beginning Wednesday, February 26th and running until March 11th from 6-8 pm in the SAL room.

Grace has been playing bridge all her life, knows the fundamentals of the game and is well qualified ...

Perhaps you missed the fall session of Beginner’s Bridge at the Waterbury Library, or maybe you were a regular, but want more instruction. No worries—Grace Sweet, Bridge Instructor Extraordinaire is back for another three week session beginning Wednesday, February 26th and running until March 11th from 6-8 pm in the SAL room.

Grace has been playing bridge all her life, knows the fundamentals of the game and is well qualified to teach the principles and strategies of the game. This series will build on the beginner series last fall and review the rudimentary plays, so new folks are welcome. Step-by-step, Grace gives guidance as players play random hands of bridge.

If you’ve been wanting to play bridge, look no further. You’ll gain confidence, a skill set, and the option to join a regular weekly bridge group.

For more info and to register, call 244-7036.

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Newfoundland has a lot to offer: great hiking, beautiful scenery, unusual geology, interesting history, good birding, and more. Rich and Sheri Larsen traveled to Newfoundland last summer and spent two and a half weeks day hiking and exploring the island. Join them to learn more about visiting Newfoundland and see photos from their trip.
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For more than a hundred years the Long Trail has inspired Vermonters to seek ...

Newfoundland has a lot to offer: great hiking, beautiful scenery, unusual geology, interesting history, good birding, and more. Rich and Sheri Larsen traveled to Newfoundland last summer and spent two and a half weeks day hiking and exploring the island. Join them to learn more about visiting Newfoundland and see photos from their trip.
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For more than a hundred years the Long Trail has inspired Vermonters to seek adventure in the Green Mountains and beyond. The James P. Taylor Outdoor Adventure Series, named after the man who first envisioned the Long Trail, brings such adventures to you through stories, photographs, and videos. Join us for inspiring presentations that will transport you to mountains and waterways near and far as we celebrate twenty-eight years of the Taylor Series—a great way to spend an evening!

Admission is $5 for members and $8 for nonmembers; kids under 12 are free. Tickets are available at the door only. Proceeds support local sections and the GMC Education Program. Coffee is provided at all presentations at GMC Headquarters by Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Co and baked goods are provided by Woodstock Farmers’ Market.

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