Join us for a virtual tour of restored 1903 Pullman railcar “Sunbeam.” Collections & Exhibits Manager Jesse Keel leads the tour and hosts a discussion on the role of Black Porters in the Pullman Company, the rise of America’s Black middle class, the formation of the Black labor movement and the momentum for the Civil […]
Join Merck Forest's education team for Kits and Cubs, a new preschool/toddler and parent meet-up group, on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 10:00am to 11:30pm. Meet at our Visitor Center for a themed nature exploration, songs, story time, and take-home craft or project. Warm, water-proof or water-resistant clothing is strongly recommended. We hope to see […]
INSTRUCTOR: CYNTHIA ROSEN MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 23, 2023 10 A.M. – 3 P.M. SVAC Member: $175; Non-Member: $220 (Scholarships available. Please apply early by contacting Erin at ekaufman@svac.org.) Grades 9-12 This is a four-day workshop for high school students who have a strong interest in art. Day 1: Paint a still life. […]
Tuesdays from 3-4:30 - weekly Knitty Bitty The Manchester Community Library has a knitting group that meets every Monday - the Knit Wits - but the group is branching out to offer knitting lessons to kids who want to learn. If you are or know someone who is between the ages of 10 and 16 […]
Join Merck Forest's education team for Kits and Cubs, a new preschool/toddler and parent meet-up group, on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 10:00am to 11:30pm. Meet at our Visitor Center for a themed nature exploration, songs, story time, and take-home craft or project. Warm, water-proof or water-resistant clothing is strongly recommended. We hope to see […]
It's a mid-winter break-out. We'll have a bonfire with s'mores and some games and activities to chase away the winter chill. A fun day to get outside and enjoy the winter air!
INSTRUCTOR: KEN AHLERING THURSDAYS, JANUARY 19–FEBRUARY 23, 2023 (IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, WE WILL RESCHEDULE, EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF THE SESSION) 10:30 A.M.–12 P.M. SVAC Member: $190; Non-Member: $230 Ages: Adult 16+ Learn to paint with oils in a fun, friendly, non-competitive environment. This class is ideal for those who have never painted before […]
Join us on Thursdays for Grange at Hill Farm's Pizza Night. Every Thursday night from 5-9 pm, Chef Austin Poulin and the team will be firing up the wood-fired oven and baking a variety of specialty pizzas focused on locally sourced, seasonal ingredients! Count on $5 draft beers and a menu with an assortment of […]
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is happy to welcome back Middlebury College Professor Matthew Dickinson to talk about partisanship in America. Journalists, politicians, and cable-news pundits tell us that America is a deeply divided nation. But is it? This talk examines the evidence regarding the widely shared assumption that we live in a […]
