St. Johnsbury Events
New Monthly Calendar of Local Events
Local News - Caledonian Record
Local Sports - NEK Sport
Regional information - NEK Chamber
Northeast Kingdom Artisans' Guild Backroom Gallery will host "Transitions and Evolution - Printmaking and Pastel Images" by Huntington, Vermont artist, Daryl V. Storrs. The show will run from October 7th - November 15th. A reception will be held Friday, October 24th from 5-7 pm. The general public is welcome to attend. Gallery hours are 10:30-5:30 Mondays through Saturdays. www.nekartisansguild.com.
Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium - Treasure from Our Attic, Cutting Edge Display. Each month, we display collection of prize pieces from our collections in a changing exhibit called 'Treasures from Our Attic" This month's treasures were discovered while doing an inventory assessment of our Textile-making Collection. An assortment of tailor's tools are featured, including a pair of lethal looking shears.
Yoga with Andrea - For schedules and more information call Andres at her HeartSpace Yoga & Movement center, 626-3398
TaeKwon-Do - ITF certified instructors offer classes for children age 5 and older, as well as for adults and private lessons. Classes meet twice weekly. Family discounts. Why not try the class before joining? For more information or to register, call Club at Old Mill, 748-5313
Dance in the Kingdom - Latin & Ballroom dance: Lessons at 7:00 pm followed by open dance, 8:00 - 10:00 pm. No partner necessary. Sponsored by South Congregational Church. For more information or to register, call Phil at 748-3044 or e-mail pjciotti@yahoo.com. 1st and 2nd Saturdays, monthly. Good Shepherd School
Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery - August 28-October 3. "Thresholds". Watercolors by Chuck Bohn and Handblown Glass by Chet Cole. Artist's Reception: Saturday, September 6, 3-5 p.m. 430 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury. Open Mondays through Saturdays 10:30-5:30.
Healthier Living Workshop - Free 6 week workshop for adults with chronic conditions. NVRH on Fridays starting September 12th - October 17th, 9:30-noon. Call Laural at 748-7590 to register.
Healthier Living Workshop - Free workshop for adults with chronic conditions. Corner Medical in Lyndon on Thursdays starting September 4 - October 9th from 5:30 pm - 8 pm. Call Laural at 748-7590 to register.
Farmer's Mkt - Every Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm, late May through late October. Downtown St. Johnsbury, just off Railroad Street behind the TD Banknorth building.
Open Mic Night at Indigenous Skate Shop on Railroad Street every Thursday at 7 pm. What do skateboards, acoustic guitars, and freestyle poetry have in common? It may seem like nothing at first, but when you add 35 or 45 people of all ages and interests, it's the quick cure for "nothing to do". The first, and now to be weekly, Open Mic night at Indigenous showcased a diverse mix of local talent. From bluegrass to blues, poetry to rap, listeners got an earful and all for free. Indigenous is located at 446 Railroad Street, Suite 1. Bring your drums, guitars, rhythms, and a positive attitude. This is an alcohol-free event and open to anyone who wishes to share their talent and time. In addition to weekly Open Mic nights, Indigenous is hosting monthly art shows, live music and is looking for ideas for other events. Indigenous is actively partnering with the St. Johnsbury Recreation Dept., the Youth Advisory Council and others to raise money for a new skate park. For more information, call Lew, Scottie, or Josh at 748-3433 or stop by the sstore during any open hours.
Community Gardens are a great way to get involved in local foods. One initiative beginning this year is the Passumpsic River Valley Community Gardens in St. Johnsbury. The idea started with collaboration between St. Johnsbury Works! and the St. J. Food Co-op. The vision found a physical home when the owners of a field adjacent to the Lincoln Street School gave permission to use that space. Partners expanded to include representatives from the Vermont Regional Hospital; the St. Johnsbury Community Justice Center; University of Vermont Extension; other local organizations and community members, all supporting the core volunteer group. On March 15, an Open House and Garden Party gave the community gardens plan its first public airing. Attendees had a chance to ask the organizing volunteers questions. The Garden Party component provided refreshments, live music and activities like seed starting. The group also scheduled three workdays for the month of May to prepare the soil and assigning plots. Future tasks will include deer fencing, garden sign, bulletin board, and community area for social events. Melissa reports that community interest has been strong. The twenty plots originally planned sold out early in the season so that organizers are already considering an expasion. The Passumpsic River Valley Community Gardens will provide more than a piece of land. Currently, Northeast Kingdom Community Action, University of Vermont Extension and the St. J. Food Co-op plan to utilize plots for gardening, cooking and food preservation workshops. Volunteers will also develop a schedule of educational workshops for the entire community. The first workshop, Basic Gardening, is scheduled for June 7, 2008. Another source of gardening information is the Master Gardener program offered through UVM Extension. Visit them online at www.uvm.edu/mastergardener/
For information on the Passumpsic River project, contact Melissa Bridges, Outreach and Education Director, St. J. Food Co-op 802-748-9498. Melissa@stjfoodcoop.com
Bridge For Beginners & Experienced Players - Wednesday at 12:30 pm. at Good Living Senior Center located in the St. Johnsbury House. Excellent instruction for new players. Sharpen your brain and have some fun! Refreshments served. $1 contribution. Call 748-8470 for information.
Classes Beginning: Chair Caning, Rush Seating, Splint Seating. Weave a seat on your own chair or purchase a chair from my shop. Call Diane at 802-748-5603
Seated Tap Dance Classes, Mondays 10:30-11:45 at the Good Living Senior Center, located in St. Johnsbury House. Tap shoes and dance experience are not required. Donation requested. Call 748-8470 to sign up.
CPR Instruction - classes cover one person CPR on adults, children and infants. Also covers how to handle choking situations. To register email:calexcpr@charter.net or leave voicemail at 802-748-7307. $35 per session. Second Thursday monthly from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm with the CALEX Ambulance Instructors at the CALEX Ambulance Building.
Line Dancing at the St. Johnsbury Community Center, every Thursday afternoon. Beginners always welcome. Class starts at 12:30 - 2:30 pm. A great way to exercise. No partner needed, and dancing is on a wooden floor. There is a fee.
Classes at Catamount (contact each teacher directly for availability & cost)
Argentine Tango - Tuesdays 4:30-5:30pm (beginners) 5:30-6:30 pm (intermediate) Teacher: Isabel Costa (603) 823-8163.
Give a gift that will bring a smile throughout the year. A Fairbanks Museum membership. Benefits include great discounts on programs, invitations to events, and a subscription to Mark Breen's "Skywatch Almanac". Call us at 802-748-2372 or visit our membership page.
The St. Johnsbury Center for Well Being, Yoga Classes. Mondays 6-7:30 pm, Thursdays 9-10:15 am, Monday - Friday,12:00 - 1:00 pm. Enter at the blue awning between Anthony's Diner & Elizabeth's. Call 802-748-1516, or www.vermont-counseling-yoga.com
First Wednesdays Series at the Athenaeum meets the first Wednesday of each month, 7pm, October - May
Mountain Dulcimer Players - Gather to play music the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, 1 pm, at the N. Congregational Church in St. Johnsbury. Call 802-748-2655 or 584-3901 for more information or to confirm.
Story Time - St. Johnsbury Athenaeum - Every Monday at 11:00 AM in the Children's Library. All ages are welcome.
1st & 3rd Mondays 6-8 pm - Six O'clock Prompt" A writer's support group meets at the St. J. Athenaeum. Veteran, fledgling and new writers invited. Contact Bill and Sharon Biddle at 633-2617 or Jenny and John Mackenzie at 592-3138.
Scrabble Club - St. Johnsbury Athenaeum Meets the 1st Saturday of the month from 12:00 to 4:00 PM
Women's Round Sing - Thursdays, North Church 6:30-8:30, New women are welcome to come and visit and sing anytime. The group is free, but a small donation is requested. Bring a water bottle.
St. Johnsbury Academy has a new website with new features and it gets updated daily. stjohnsburyacademy.org. For any news on activities and events going on at the Academy, check out this site.
The First Fridays Health and Wellness Series. The St. J. Food Co-op continues their regular, free First Fridays: Health and Wellness Series from 3:30-5:30 pm at the co-op located at 490 Portland St., St. Johnsbury, Vermont. This series offers community members an opportunity to discuss alternative health and wellness practices with a variety of local practitioners. The practitioner is on-hand between the hours of 3:30-5:30 pm sampling techniques, discussing their practice and answering questions. No appointment is necessary, however, a sign-up sheet may be used during the event.
Ongoing Spinning and Aerobics Classes held at The Club at Old Mill weekly. For a description of the Group Exercises, call 748-5313, for dates and times.
Northeast Kingdom Classical Series now has a website. To find out what their schedule is this season go to www.nekclassicalseries.org
The Comfort Inn & Suites offers "Birthday Pool Parties", or any occasion. Access for up to 10 guests to their indoor pool for two hours, four one-topping pizzas, four liters of soda - plates, cups & napkins provided by the House of Pizza and available in the hotel's Great Room. Parties are available on Saturday & Sunday from Noon - 2, or 4-6. Call for mid-week times. Only $139. For more information call, 748-1500