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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In partnership with the Vermont Italian Cultural Association (VICA), we are hosting a Gelato Social on Italy's Repubblica Day holiday, the anniversary of the day in 1946 Italians when voted for Italy to become a republic and abolish the monarchy.

Come enjoy an tasty afternoon pick-me-up from Shy Guy Gelato of Burlington, meet other Italophiles, learn about VICA, and get a book!

This is a ticketed event that includes ...

In partnership with the Vermont Italian Cultural Association (VICA), we are hosting a Gelato Social on Italy's Repubblica Day holiday, the anniversary of the day in 1946 Italians when voted for Italy to become a republic and abolish the monarchy.

Come enjoy an tasty afternoon pick-me-up from Shy Guy Gelato of Burlington, meet other Italophiles, learn about VICA, and get a book!

This is a ticketed event that includes a serving of gelato and the upcoming memoir "You Deserve Good Gelato" by Kacie Rose an American who moved to Italy in 2021. She reflects on the terror of driving on Italian roads, the trials of speaking a new language (and getting it horribly wrong), and the genuine beauty of a slower pace of life, all with humor and heart.

If you plan to come as a pair and only want one copy of the book between the two of you, you may purchase a companion ticket for just gelato and not a book. Companion tickets must be purchased with an accompanying full-book ticket.

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In partnership with the Vermont Italian Cultural Association (VICA), we are hosting a Gelato Social on Italy's Repubblica Day holiday, the anniversary of the day in 1946 when Italians voted for Italy to become a republic and abolish the monarchy.

Come enjoy a tasty afternoon pick-me-up from Shy Guy Gelato of Burlington, meet other Italophiles, learn about VICA, and get a book!

This is a ticketed event that includes a ...

In partnership with the Vermont Italian Cultural Association (VICA), we are hosting a Gelato Social on Italy's Repubblica Day holiday, the anniversary of the day in 1946 when Italians voted for Italy to become a republic and abolish the monarchy.

Come enjoy a tasty afternoon pick-me-up from Shy Guy Gelato of Burlington, meet other Italophiles, learn about VICA, and get a book!

This is a ticketed event that includes a serving of gelato and the upcoming memoir "You Deserve Good Gelato" by Kacie Rose an American who moved to Italy in 2021. She reflects on the terror of driving on Italian roads, the trials of speaking a new language (and getting it horribly wrong), and the genuine beauty of a slower pace of life, all with humor and heart.

If you plan to come as a pair and only want one copy of the book between the two of you, you may purchase a companion ticket for just gelato and not a book. Companion tickets must be purchased with an accompanying full-book ticket.

Ticket deadline is May 23 to ensure we have enough gelato & books. Tickets are non-refundable. If you cannot make the event, we will hold your book here until you can pick it up.

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Step into your own story to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Aaron Starmer’s trilogy, The Riverman!

Visit various stations around Bridgeside Books to select a piece of treasure, spin the character wheel, pull a name from a hat, and begin building your story!

Activity is suitable for writers of all ages and the included book is best for 12+ due to creepy themes. Tickets are $10 for groups of 1-4 and each ticket i ...

Step into your own story to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Aaron Starmer’s trilogy, The Riverman!

Visit various stations around Bridgeside Books to select a piece of treasure, spin the character wheel, pull a name from a hat, and begin building your story!

Activity is suitable for writers of all ages and the included book is best for 12+ due to creepy themes. Tickets are $10 for groups of 1-4 and each ticket includes one copy of The Riverman by Aaron Starmer. Additional copies available for purchase.

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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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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 MOB & STONEWALL: Unraveling the Mafia’s Influence in the 1969 Uprising

The Stonewall Uprising stands as a pivotal moment in history—a fierce response by the LGBTQ community to relentless police raids. On June 28, 1969, the New York City Police descended upon the Stonewall Inn, a beloved gathering spot for LGBTQ individuals. But this time, the community fought back, igniting several nights of protest on the streets. Yet, a ...

THE MOB & STONEWALL: Unraveling the Mafia’s Influence in the 1969 Uprising

The Stonewall Uprising stands as a pivotal moment in history—a fierce response by the LGBTQ community to relentless police raids. On June 28, 1969, the New York City Police descended upon the Stonewall Inn, a beloved gathering spot for LGBTQ individuals. But this time, the community fought back, igniting several nights of protest on the streets. Yet, amidst the well-known narrative lies a lesser-discussed chapter: the historical role of The Mafia, which happened to own the Stonewall Inn.

Join us on June 19, 2024, during Pride Month, for an enlightening conversation with Alex Hortis, acclaimed author of “The Mob and The City.” Hortis will delve into the intricate web of relationships, revealing how The Mafia unintentionally played a part in sparking the renowned Stonewall Uprising.

Event Details:
Title: THE MOB & STONEWALL: Unraveling the Mafia’s Influence in the 1969 Uprising
Date & Time: June 19, 2024, at 6:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Venue: Waterbury Congregational Church, 8 North Main Street, Waterbury, Vermont
Overview:
Explore the collision of the LGBTQ community, The Mafia, and law enforcement during this pivotal moment.

Discover the unexpected ways The Mafia’s alcohol cartel influenced the riots.
Learn about Vermont’s connections to The Mafia
Engage in an eye-opening Q&A session with Alex Hortis.
Special Musical Guests: Arrive early to enjoy captivating melodies by The Champlain Shoregasm.

Support a Cause:
While entry is complimentary, generous donations are welcome to benefit the Duxbury Historical Society, which is actively restoring and preserving its iconic buildings.
Sponsored By: Moose Meadow Lodge, The Alchemist, Old Stagecoach Inn, and other generous donors.

About Alex Hortis
Alex Hortis is a constitutional lawyer and historian of crime. He has appeared on national television as an on-screen personality for AMC’s The Making of the Mob (2015), Hortis has been interviewed on NPR stations across the country and for true crime podcasts. He has also been a featured speaker at the New York Public Library, the Enoch Pratt Free Library, and the Mob Museum in Las Vegas.

Hortis’s first book, The Mob and the City: The Hidden History of How the Mafia Captured New York (Prometheus, 2014), was praised by Jerry Capeci, the dean of mob reporters, who wrote: “If there’s a better book on the early history of Cosa Nostra in America, I haven’t seen it.”

Malcolm Gladwell quoted Hortis’s book in “The Crooked Ladder:
The criminal’s guide to upward mobility” New Yorker, Aug. 3, 2014. The New York Post also featured Hortis’s groundbreaking work on the Mafia’s control of gay bars, in “How NYC’s gay bars thrived because of the mob,” New York Post, May 3, 2014.
Hortis is a former federal law clerk for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He is a graduate of New York University School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review. His writings have appeared in New York University Law
Review, New York Law School Review, and in book anthologies on crime.

Reservations are strongly encouraged. Donations benefit the Duxbury Historical Society.

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UVM Extension Master Gardeners and Waterbury Common Market are hosting a FREE Container Gardening Workshop with Tomatoes this Saturday, June 22 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at The Garden at the Waterbury Common Market.

Come learn how to grow food in small spaces on a budget. We will teach you the basics of growing vegetables and herbs in containers. No gardening experience or supplies are required! Open to everyone in the community. ...

UVM Extension Master Gardeners and Waterbury Common Market are hosting a FREE Container Gardening Workshop with Tomatoes this Saturday, June 22 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at The Garden at the Waterbury Common Market.

Come learn how to grow food in small spaces on a budget. We will teach you the basics of growing vegetables and herbs in containers. No gardening experience or supplies are required! Open to everyone in the community.

Thanks to the generosity of local farmers and home gardeners, we have a surplus of tomato plant starts at the Waterbury Common Market. We will pot up and give away free tomato plants to participants. BYOB: Bring Your Own Bucket, Grow Bag, or Pot. We will have extra containers to give away if you don't have your own.

Saturday, June 22 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
The Garden at the Waterbury Common Market
57 S. Main St, Waterbury, VT 05676

*Please park along the right side of the building or the street.

Email UVM Extension Master Gardener, Rachel Babin, with any questions: [email protected]

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