Stop in at Eddie Bauer's Outlet Store from March 20,2024 through April 3,2024 for their "Friends & Family Sales Event". For a limited time receive 50% OFF your purchase including new arrivals. Some restrictions and exclusions apply, see store for details.
The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region offers weekly grief support groups in April and May. The groups are facilitated by Lori Rogers, Spiritual Care Coordinator at the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, and Jamie Losikoff-Kent, LCSW and Hospice Volunteer. The Manchester group will meet every Wednesday, beginning April 3 through May […]
Join us at The Falcon Bar at the Equinox Golf Resort & Spa, Wednesday from 5pm -9pm. Order a "Plain Jane" Burger and a cold draft beer for only $15! Certain restrictions apply, contact restaurant for details.
Actor David Mills portrays Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. surmounting his early uncertainties and transforming into a world-renowned civil rights icon. Be reawakened and elevated with highlights from Dr. King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” “I Have a Dream,” and “Promised Land.” This event will take place in person at the Manchester Community Library and […]
Come enjoy a rotating menu of specialty burgers and featured drinks every Thursday at Bronwyn on Battenkill!
INSTRUCTOR: LEE WILLIAMS THURSDAYS, MARCH 21–MAY 2 (SKIPS APRIL 18 FOR SPRING BREAK) 5:30–7 P.M. SVAC Member: $190; Non-member: $230 Ages 16+ What does it mean to have an artist’s eye? Let’s take drawing to the next level using the powers of perception. Together, we will develop basic proficiency in the foundations of drawing to […]
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is excited to partner with the Manchester Historical Society to present this talk about old maps of Manchester, VT. Join Manchester Historical Society Curator Shawn Harrington for an engaging evening looking at maps dating from 1856 to 1869 and into the early 1900s. What can we learn from […]
Join us on Thursday, April 4 from 5:30pm - 9:30pm for our special Panther Pub Night. Enjoy live music with Andris Berry, a tasting with Bhakta Spirits, and as always, delicious food! No reservations required!
INSTRUCTOR: THOM WILLIAMS THURSDAYS, APRIL 4–MAY 23 (MEETS EVERY THURSDAY FOR 8 WEEKS) 6–7:30 P.M. SVAC Member: $140; Non-member: $175 Ages 16+ This is a free-form advanced photography class spanning 8 weeks. Every time this is offered it is different, BUT every time it will push you into areas of photography you may have never […]
Friday, Saturday & Sunday ~ 8:00am - 10:00am Friends & Neighbors Welcome! Enjoy Favorite Homemade Entrees and Daily Specials. 802-867-5500
A seconds sale not to be missed! Hundreds of products in several varieties from Bennington Potters and JK Adams. Do not miss this opportunity! Deep discounts on product. Factory tours will be available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 11am and 1pm. Final factory tour available Monday at 11am. A great trip for the family! And […]
Join us in person in our Manchester Center, Vermont store for story time with special guest readers from Long Trail School, who will share terrific picture books with your little ones.
Internationally bestselling and local author Eric Rickstad will join us to celebrate the release of his latest work Lilith, an incendiary powerhouse of a novel that strikes straight at the wounded heart of America. Mother. Hero. Villain. Killer. After her son, Lydan, suffers traumatic injuries in a school shooting, single mom Elisabeth Ross grows enraged […]
Friday, Saturday & Sunday ~ 8:00am - 10:00am Friends & Neighbors Welcome! Enjoy Favorite Homemade Entrees and Daily Specials. 802-867-5500
A seconds sale not to be missed! Hundreds of products in several varieties from Bennington Potters and JK Adams. Do not miss this opportunity! Deep discounts on product. Factory tours will be available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 11am and 1pm. Final factory tour available Monday at 11am. A great trip for the family! And […]
Join us for the first MCL puzzle swap! We will hold a puzzle swap twice a year, providing community members with an opportunity to participate in the event regularly. The main rule of this puzzle swap is to leave one puzzle and take two in return. This allows participants to not only get rid of […]
Post-it Note Poetry is a creative writing activity that involves using post-it notes to write and display short poems. This workshop encourages participants to think outside the box, experiment with language, and engage with poetry in a fun and accessible way.
With the eclipse turning our eyes to the stars, Dr. Hand will first describe what to expect on April 8th and he will then turn to the question of where we are searching for life in our solar system. It may be that the small, ice-covered moons of Jupiter and Saturn harbor some of the […]
Friday, Saturday & Sunday ~ 8:00am - 10:00am Friends & Neighbors Welcome! Enjoy Favorite Homemade Entrees and Daily Specials. 802-867-5500
A seconds sale not to be missed! Hundreds of products in several varieties from Bennington Potters and JK Adams. Do not miss this opportunity! Deep discounts on product. Factory tours will be available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 11am and 1pm. Final factory tour available Monday at 11am. A great trip for the family! And […]
JK Adams hosts the Dorset Farmers Market on Sundays from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The Kitchen Store at JK Adams is open Sundays from 9:00am to 5:30pm.
MARSH TAVERN AT THE EQUINOX GOLF RESORT & SPA KIDS EAT FREE SUNDAYS FROM 5PM - 9PM: Kids eat free, off of the kid's menu, with the purchase of an adult entree select Sundays in Marsh Tavern!
A seconds sale not to be missed! Hundreds of products in several varieties from Bennington Potters and JK Adams. Do not miss this opportunity! Deep discounts on product. Factory tours will be available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 11am and 1pm. Final factory tour available Monday at 11am. A great trip for the family! And […]
Celebrate with us with sips and 20% OFF one regularly priced item of your choice. Discount applies to in-store purchase only and only on April 8, 2024.
Gather your friends & family for a fun afternoon! Join us for a delicious brunch before heading to the theater. Reservations ~ (802) 867-5500 or find us on Open Table.
INSTRUCTOR: MICHELLE COX MONDAYS, MARCH 18–JUNE 3 (SKIPS APRIL 15 FOR SPRING BREAK AND MAY 27 FOR MEMORIAL DAY) 3:30–5 P.M. SVAC Member: $260; Non-member: $325 Ages 10–14 Theater games, improvisation, dramatic play and scene work–in a fun, non-competitive environment. Acting classes take place on the stage in SVAC’s Arkell Pavilion theater. Scholarships available. Please […]
Learn about volunteering for Vermont’s Guardian ad Litem Program in Bennington County. Joe Jiloty, Regional Coordinator for the program in Bennington, Addison and Rutland Counties will host an informational get together on Tuesday, April 9th at 2:00 p.m. to explain the program and the process for applying. Coming to the meeting does not obligate you […]
The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region offers weekly grief support groups in April and May. The groups are facilitated by Lori Rogers, Spiritual Care Coordinator at the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, and Jamie Losikoff-Kent, LCSW and Hospice Volunteer. The Manchester group will meet every Wednesday, beginning April 3 through May […]
Join us at The Falcon Bar at the Equinox Golf Resort & Spa, Wednesday from 5pm -9pm. Order a "Plain Jane" Burger and a cold draft beer for only $15! Certain restrictions apply, contact restaurant for details.
The Bennington Garden Club will host “Growing for the Gardener” at the Manchester Community Library on April 11th at 1PM, a program presented by eminent garden designer and propagator, Helen O’Donnell. As a co-owner of The Bunker Farm in Dummerston, Vermont, Helen sells a wide range of rare, unusual, and tried-and-true plants which she mainly […]
INSTRUCTOR: LEE WILLIAMS THURSDAYS, MARCH 21–MAY 2 (SKIPS APRIL 18 FOR SPRING BREAK) 5:30–7 P.M. SVAC Member: $190; Non-member: $230 Ages 16+ What does it mean to have an artist’s eye? Let’s take drawing to the next level using the powers of perception. Together, we will develop basic proficiency in the foundations of drawing to […]
Join our panelists from within the real estate industry as they speak about their experiences and answer any questions at our “Homebuyer Happy Hour.” This event is April 11 from 5:30-7:30 at Roots the Restaurant, 55 Washington Street, Rutland, featuring Rondene Wanner, Realtor, from Blue Ridge Real Estate, Attorney Gary R. Kupferer, Esquire from Webber, […]
The Green Mountain Club was founded in 1910 with one goal: to build a long-distance hiking trail that spans the length of Vermont’s mountains — The Long Trail. Over the years, the Green Mountain Club has evolved and now maintains roughly 500 miles of trail in Vermont, including 74 backcountry campsites, on the Appalachian Trail […]
In twenty-six essays—one for each letter of the alphabet—the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction takes us on a hauntingly illustrated journey through the history of climate change and the uncertainties of our future. Elizabeth Kolbert will be in conversation with Bill McKibben. Climate change resists narrative—and yet some account of what’s happening is […]
INSTRUCTOR: THOM WILLIAMS THURSDAYS, APRIL 4–MAY 23 (MEETS EVERY THURSDAY FOR 8 WEEKS) 6–7:30 P.M. SVAC Member: $140; Non-member: $175 Ages 16+ This is a free-form advanced photography class spanning 8 weeks. Every time this is offered it is different, BUT every time it will push you into areas of photography you may have never […]
Friday, Saturday & Sunday ~ 8:00am - 10:00am Friends & Neighbors Welcome! Enjoy Favorite Homemade Entrees and Daily Specials. 802-867-5500
Join us in person in our Manchester Center, Vermont store for story time with special guest readers from Long Trail School, who will share terrific picture books with your little ones.
Learn, taste and share with others, surrounded by art, at Ellenbogen Gallery! Will Drucker, Split Spirits master distiller, will guide participants through a tasting of three single origin spirits followed by a cocktail masterclass covering core principles and helpful tips for creating craft cocktails at home. Cocktail Reception 1 cocktail included in ticket price.
Literary icon Julia Alvarez, the international bestselling author of In the Time of the Butterflies, will join us in Manchester to share her inventive and emotional novel about storytelling that will be an instant classic. She will be interviewed by Joe Donahue of WAMC / Northeast Public Radio. Alma Cruz, the celebrated writer at the […]
Friday, Saturday & Sunday ~ 8:00am - 10:00am Friends & Neighbors Welcome! Enjoy Favorite Homemade Entrees and Daily Specials. 802-867-5500
Poet Leah Umansky Reads From Her New Volume: OF TYRANT In Conversation with Claire North Leah Umansky is the author of three collections of poetry, most recently, OF TYRANT (Word Works Books 2024.) She earned her MFA in Poetry at Sarah Lawrence College and has curated and hosted The COUPLET Reading Series in NYC since […]
Join us Saturday April 13th, 2024 for a casual tasting of selections from The Dorset Inn's award-winning wine cellar! Vermont cheeses and snacks available. Reservations ~ (802) 867-5500 Stay@dorsetinn.com
This is an in person event at our Manchester, VT store! Madeleine May Kunin, former Vermont Governor and U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland, will discuss her latest poetry collection with Barbara Morrow. In this book, Governor Kunin invites the audience to step into her world, to slow down and find new serenity in older age and […]
Friday, Saturday & Sunday ~ 8:00am - 10:00am Friends & Neighbors Welcome! Enjoy Favorite Homemade Entrees and Daily Specials. 802-867-5500
JK Adams hosts the Dorset Farmers Market on Sundays from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The Kitchen Store at JK Adams is open Sundays from 9:00am to 5:30pm.
MARSH TAVERN AT THE EQUINOX GOLF RESORT & SPA KIDS EAT FREE SUNDAYS FROM 5PM - 9PM: Kids eat free, off of the kid's menu, with the purchase of an adult entree select Sundays in Marsh Tavern!
INSTRUCTOR: MICHELLE COX MONDAYS, MARCH 18–JUNE 3 (SKIPS APRIL 15 FOR SPRING BREAK AND MAY 27 FOR MEMORIAL DAY) 3:30–5 P.M. SVAC Member: $260; Non-member: $325 Ages 10–14 Theater games, improvisation, dramatic play and scene work–in a fun, non-competitive environment. Acting classes take place on the stage in SVAC’s Arkell Pavilion theater. Scholarships available. Please […]
Acoustic guitarist Peter Miles continues to perform at the Copper Grouse Restaurant & Bar every other Monday from 5pm - 7:30pm. Along with a friendly, natural stage presence, Peter Miles plays with a unique, vivid guitar style. His detailed and extraordinary versions of great classic folk and rock ballads are a staple of his live, […]
Anthony Horowitz will join us on zoom in conversation with fellow bestselling mystery author Paul Doiron to discuss the newest addition to his Hawthorne and Horowitz mystery series, Close to Death. In New York Times bestselling author Anthony Horowitz’s ingenious fifth literary whodunnit in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series, Detective Hawthorne is once again called […]
The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region offers weekly grief support groups in April and May. The groups are facilitated by Lori Rogers, Spiritual Care Coordinator at the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, and Jamie Losikoff-Kent, LCSW and Hospice Volunteer. The Manchester group will meet every Wednesday, beginning April 3 through May […]
Poet, Educator – and a Reformer Sarah Cleghorn 1876-1959 Join us to hear the story of a remarkable Manchester woman who used her fierce intellect and considerable literary talents not only to contribute to the community she loved, but to advocate for important social reforms to a wider audience. Her friend the poet Robert Frost […]
This family friendly Potluck is intended to celebrate the bipoc community. Bringing families together in a safe, loving, and supportive environment to meet your neighbors, find support, share resources, speak on community issues and opportunities while having some fun! The gathering will feature a “monthly hair clinic (free to families but a gratuity is appreciated), […]
INSTRUCTOR: LEE WILLIAMS THURSDAYS, MARCH 21–MAY 2 (SKIPS APRIL 18 FOR SPRING BREAK) 5:30–7 P.M. SVAC Member: $190; Non-member: $230 Ages 16+ What does it mean to have an artist’s eye? Let’s take drawing to the next level using the powers of perception. Together, we will develop basic proficiency in the foundations of drawing to […]
INSTRUCTOR: THOM WILLIAMS THURSDAYS, APRIL 4–MAY 23 (MEETS EVERY THURSDAY FOR 8 WEEKS) 6–7:30 P.M. SVAC Member: $140; Non-member: $175 Ages 16+ This is a free-form advanced photography class spanning 8 weeks. Every time this is offered it is different, BUT every time it will push you into areas of photography you may have never […]
Friday, Saturday & Sunday ~ 8:00am - 10:00am Friends & Neighbors Welcome! Enjoy Favorite Homemade Entrees and Daily Specials. 802-867-5500
Join us in person in our Manchester Center, Vermont store for story time with special guest readers from Long Trail School, who will share terrific picture books with your little ones.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday ~ 8:00am - 10:00am Friends & Neighbors Welcome! Enjoy Favorite Homemade Entrees and Daily Specials. 802-867-5500
Introducing April’s workshop Mandala, led by Michaelle Flynn. The underlying pattern for this workshop’s Mandala is the Sacred Geometric Pattern called the Seed of Life. Just in time for spring. “The geometric sacred pattern known as the Seed of Life is often associated with spiritual concepts such as the center of consciousness or the divine […]
Join the Manchester Democratic Town Committee for an afternoon of team trivia, with a special guest host, earth-friendly prizes, giveaways and of course FUN! Teams of 5 are encouraged to register by April 15th. For more information contact Joanne O’Connor at joanneleslieoconnor@gmail.com.
This is an in person event at the American Museum of Fly Fishing in Manchester, Vermont! Coggins, author of the instant fishing classic The Optimist, will join us at the American Museum of Fly Fishing to discuss his new book. The Believer wades into deeper waters and shares new wisdom, humor, and experience in seven […]
Friday, Saturday & Sunday ~ 8:00am - 10:00am Friends & Neighbors Welcome! Enjoy Favorite Homemade Entrees and Daily Specials. 802-867-5500
JK Adams hosts the Dorset Farmers Market on Sundays from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The Kitchen Store at JK Adams is open Sundays from 9:00am to 5:30pm.
INSTRUCTOR: MICHELLE COX MONDAYS, MARCH 18–JUNE 3 (SKIPS APRIL 15 FOR SPRING BREAK AND MAY 27 FOR MEMORIAL DAY) 3:30–5 P.M. SVAC Member: $260; Non-member: $325 Ages 10–14 Theater games, improvisation, dramatic play and scene work–in a fun, non-competitive environment. Acting classes take place on the stage in SVAC’s Arkell Pavilion theater. Scholarships available. Please […]
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes arts educator Stacy Gates to lead this ceramics workshop. Beginning students will learn the basic skills of hand-building, wheel-throwing techniques, surface design and glazing while more advanced students may choose to work independently. During the class, students will receive 2 free additional hours per week of studio […]
The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region offers weekly grief support groups in April and May. The groups are facilitated by Lori Rogers, Spiritual Care Coordinator at the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, and Jamie Losikoff-Kent, LCSW and Hospice Volunteer. The Manchester group will meet every Wednesday, beginning April 3 through May […]
Join us for a rollicking ride through some of the Bard’s finest poetry and most compelling characters! Featuring scenes and monologues from some of Shakespeare’s best known plays, including Macbeth, Taming of the Shrew, Henry V, and Julius Caesar, this original compilation digs into universal themes such as the price of power, the risks of […]
One hundred years ago, a full generation before Rosie the Riveter, women rolled up their sleeves and entered war industries where they had never been welcome before. They ran powerful machinery, learned new skills, and faced the sullen hostility of the men in the shops. In this illustrated lecture, historian Carrie Brown reveals their courage […]
INSTRUCTOR: LEE WILLIAMS THURSDAYS, MARCH 21–MAY 2 (SKIPS APRIL 18 FOR SPRING BREAK) 5:30–7 P.M. SVAC Member: $190; Non-member: $230 Ages 16+ What does it mean to have an artist’s eye? Let’s take drawing to the next level using the powers of perception. Together, we will develop basic proficiency in the foundations of drawing to […]
Bring in your hiking / first aid kit and join Ariel Temple at the MCL to learn how to use it! The first half of this workshop will cover the Ten Essentials, first aid kit basics, and over-the-counter medications that can come in handy. In the second half of the workshop, Ariel will go over […]
INSTRUCTOR: THOM WILLIAMS THURSDAYS, APRIL 4–MAY 23 (MEETS EVERY THURSDAY FOR 8 WEEKS) 6–7:30 P.M. SVAC Member: $140; Non-member: $175 Ages 16+ This is a free-form advanced photography class spanning 8 weeks. Every time this is offered it is different, BUT every time it will push you into areas of photography you may have never […]
Northshire bookstore is thrilled to gather readers and writers together for an intimate weekend of talks, signings, celebration and more in beautiful Manchester Center, Vermont, featuring a wonderful array of guest authors. Our featured authors for 2024 are Chris Bohjalian, Ryan Chapman, Caroline Leavitt, Karin Lin-Greenberg, Mary Beth Keane, Amitava Kumar, GennaRose Nethercott, Shannon Reed […]
Friday, Saturday & Sunday ~ 8:00am - 10:00am Friends & Neighbors Welcome! Enjoy Favorite Homemade Entrees and Daily Specials. 802-867-5500
Join us in person in our Manchester Center, Vermont store for story time with special guest readers from Long Trail School, who will share terrific picture books with your little ones.
A photographer for 40 years, Peter Bosco holds an MFA in photography from Ohio University and taught photography at several colleges in Connecticut. He was the teacher coordinator at the renowned Maine Photographic Workshops in Rockport, where he worked with celebrated photographer Arnold Newman. Peter later worked as Mr. Newman’s first assistant and personal printer […]
Friday, Saturday & Sunday ~ 8:00am - 10:00am Friends & Neighbors Welcome! Enjoy Favorite Homemade Entrees and Daily Specials. 802-867-5500
Geothermal energy often evokes hot rocks and geysers, but also refers to one of the cleanest ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions from buildings, provide resilient infrastructure, and even reduce electricity use. Beginning with the basics and benefits of shallow geothermal heating and cooling, this session describes the opportunity to use the heat we already […]
Friday, Saturday & Sunday ~ 8:00am - 10:00am Friends & Neighbors Welcome! Enjoy Favorite Homemade Entrees and Daily Specials. 802-867-5500
JK Adams hosts the Dorset Farmers Market on Sundays from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The Kitchen Store at JK Adams is open Sundays from 9:00am to 5:30pm.
INSTRUCTOR: MICHELLE COX MONDAYS, MARCH 18–JUNE 3 (SKIPS APRIL 15 FOR SPRING BREAK AND MAY 27 FOR MEMORIAL DAY) 3:30–5 P.M. SVAC Member: $260; Non-member: $325 Ages 10–14 Theater games, improvisation, dramatic play and scene work–in a fun, non-competitive environment. Acting classes take place on the stage in SVAC’s Arkell Pavilion theater. Scholarships available. Please […]
Acoustic guitarist Peter Miles continues to perform at the Copper Grouse Restaurant & Bar every other Monday from 5pm - 7:30pm. Along with a friendly, natural stage presence, Peter Miles plays with a unique, vivid guitar style. His detailed and extraordinary versions of great classic folk and rock ballads are a staple of his live, […]
The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region offers weekly grief support groups in April and May. The groups are facilitated by Lori Rogers, Spiritual Care Coordinator at the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, and Jamie Losikoff-Kent, LCSW and Hospice Volunteer. The Manchester group will meet every Wednesday, beginning April 3 through May […]
INSTRUCTOR: LEE WILLIAMS THURSDAYS, MARCH 21–MAY 2 (SKIPS APRIL 18 FOR SPRING BREAK) 5:30–7 P.M. SVAC Member: $190; Non-member: $230 Ages 16+ What does it mean to have an artist’s eye? Let’s take drawing to the next level using the powers of perception. Together, we will develop basic proficiency in the foundations of drawing to […]
INSTRUCTOR: THOM WILLIAMS THURSDAYS, APRIL 4–MAY 23 (MEETS EVERY THURSDAY FOR 8 WEEKS) 6–7:30 P.M. SVAC Member: $140; Non-member: $175 Ages 16+ This is a free-form advanced photography class spanning 8 weeks. Every time this is offered it is different, BUT every time it will push you into areas of photography you may have never […]
Friday, Saturday & Sunday ~ 8:00am - 10:00am Friends & Neighbors Welcome! Enjoy Favorite Homemade Entrees and Daily Specials. 802-867-5500
Friday, Saturday & Sunday ~ 8:00am - 10:00am Friends & Neighbors Welcome! Enjoy Favorite Homemade Entrees and Daily Specials. 802-867-5500
Join this Country Blues duo at Southern Vermont Arts Center on Saturday, May 4th for a concert benefiting the Manchester Community Library. 6:00 – 7:30 PM Opening acts from Burr & Burton Academy and Long Trail School 7:30 – 9:00 PM Paul Rishell & Annie Raines Country Blues guitar and harmonica masters Paul Rishell & […]
Friday, Saturday & Sunday ~ 8:00am - 10:00am Friends & Neighbors Welcome! Enjoy Favorite Homemade Entrees and Daily Specials. 802-867-5500
Interested in learning to forage for mushrooms and more? Missed out on our foraging hikes last year? Here's your chance.... It's time for our Spring Foraging Hike! This is your chance to learn foraging techniques with mushroom expert Christopher Denette. Join us for a guided hike and gain skills in identifying various wild mushrooms, other […]
