Immigrants Built Barre Dinner, The Singer's Room, Phone-Free Friday Night
Happy Monday!
We’re proud to live and operate in Barre. Though we (Cat and Nick) only moved here a few years ago, we fell in love with the city and it quickly felt like home. It’s why we chose to stay, get involved in the community, and start a business here.
We’ve also learned a lot about Barre’s fascinating history, which has certainly had an impact on the look and feel of the club itself. As you probably know, the population boomed in Barre in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries as people from a wide range of backgrounds came to live and work here - mostly in the granite industry, but also to establish a variety of small businesses to support the growing community.
You may have seen a sign or button that says “Immigrants Built Barre,” and with that in mind, we hope you will join us Saturday March 7 for a family-style potluck dinner inspired by the influx of immigrants from Italy, Scotland, Spain, Lebanon, Syria, Sweden, and more recently Bosnia, among others.
We’ve asked some of our local restaurant friends to help us provide a handful of dishes influenced by those cultures, and we welcome members and guests to bring a dish to share that is special to you: Whether it honors Vermont’s Indigenous people, or has roots across town, across the country, or across the globe.
This event is free for members, and a suggested $15 donation to Vermont Asylum Assistance Project for nonmembers. RSVPs strongly recommended. Drinks at 6pm, dinner at 7. All proceeds from the evening will be donated to VAAP.
Our hours this week: Monday March 2: 7am-8pm Tuesday March 3: 7am-6pm Wednesday March 4: 7am-8pm Thursday March 5: 7am-8pm Friday March 6: 7am-9pm Saturday March 7: 10am-6pm Sunday March 8: Closed
This Week’s Event Calendar
Monday is for Readers: A Book Club for Unapologetic Romance Readers* Monday March. 2, 6pm In addition to our regular Monday evening quiet reading time in the main space, romance readers will be meeting in the back room beginning at 6pm. This month’s (and next’s) title is The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson.
Movie Night, Mrs. Doubtfire* Wednesday March 4, 6:30pm This week, Movie Night features the 1993 comedy-drama Mrs. Doubtfire, starring Robin Williams, Sally Field and Pierce Brosnan. Free for members, guest passes available. Popcorn, tea, coffee and water provided with other items available for purchase.
The Singer’s Room* Thursday March 5, 6pm “Join us on March 5th for the debut of The Singer’s Room, a new monthly performance series in cozy cabaret style and where singers can shine with a live accompanist. Enjoy top-notch performances in a relaxed setting at the Barre Social Club from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The first show features a diverse lineup of local and regional performers John Harrison, Persis Worrell, Paul Tagliamonte, Maggie Fox, and Aaron Adler. Ira Friedman joins on keys. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and feel free to BYO snacks to share or bring your carryout dinner from a Main Street eatery. $5 door charge for non-members.”
Phone-Free Friday* Friday March. 6, 6-9pm Kick off the weekend with us! Play a board game, paint, create a collage (we’ve got lots of magazines to use), read, write, or just unwind with a glass of wine or a local brew. Just stay off your phone for a few hours.
Private Event Saturday March. 5, 10am-2pm We are scheduled to host a family gathering in the back room beginning at 10am. Members and visitors please prepare to use the front door during this time. Immigrants Built Barre Dinner & Fundraiser to benefit Vermont Asylum Assistance Project Saturday March 7, 6pm Bring a dish to share that is special to you: Whether it honors Vermont’s Indigenous people, has roots across town, across the country, or across the globe. We’ll provide a few extras with the help of some of our local restaurant friends.
Free for members, $15 donation to Vermont Asylum Assistance Project for nonmembers. RSVPs strongly recommended. Drinks at 6pm, dinner at 7. All proceeds to be donated to VAAP.
*FREE for members, $5 guest passes available with a member, $10 guest pass for other non-members, bar open for service
Small Business Incubator Program
Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage business owners! Passumpsic Bank and the Vermont Small Business Development Center are presenting the Small Business Incubator Program.
This series of four workshops covers:
- Business Planning and Marketing
- Financial Literacy, Projections, Working Capital and Capital Access
- Legal Structures, Licensing, Compliance and Insurance
- Infrastructure, Agility, HR and Local Resources
Registration deadline: April 6, 2026. Limited to 30 participants.
Mark Your Calendar
Monday March 9: Monday is for Readers, Periodic(al) Readers Club, 4-6pm, Quiet Reading, 6-8pm
Tuesday March 10: Rainbow Umbrella of Central VT & Rainbow Bridge Community Center present LGBTQ+ Story Hour, hosted by poet Linda Whelan Quinlan, 6pm
Wednesday March 11: Barre Winter Farmers Market, 3:30-6:30pm; Classic Movie Night*, The Big Sleep, 7pm
Friday March 13: ViewMasters Film Club*, Jeffrey (1995), 6:30pm
Tuesday March 17: Vermont Green US Open Cup Watch Party*, 7pm
Wednesday March 18: Private Event (No Movie Night)
Saturday March 21: Brunch, 10am-1pm
Wednesday March 25: Barre Winter Farmers Market, 3:30-6:30pm; Movie Night, 10 Things I Hate About You, 7pm
Monday March 30: Elevate Her, 6pm (No Book Clubs)
Wednesday April 1: "Best Day Ever" Pre-screening Social Hour, 5:30-6:30pm (Show Begins at 7pm at The Barre Opera House), Craft & Movie Night*, Steel Magnolias, 7pm
Thursday April 2: The Singer's Room*, 6pm
Wednesday April 15: Barre Winter Farmers Market, 3:30-6:30pm; Movie Night, 7pm
Friday April 17: Vermont Italian Cultural Association & Youth Opera Company of OCM, 5:30pm (Ticketed Event)
Monday April 20: Small Business Incubator Program, Sponsored by Passumpsic Bank & Vermont Small Business Development Center. Series of four workshops begins, 5:30-7:30pm
Friday April 24: VICA Author Event, Tim Crellin, 6:30pm
Wednesday April 29: Barre Winter Farmers Market, 3:30-6:30pm; Movie Night, 7pm
Wednesday May 20: Vermont Federal Credit Union Home Buying Seminar (No Movie Night)
Saturday May 23-Monday May 25: Closed in Observance of Memorial Day
Thursday July 23: Barre Heritage Festival, Taste of Barre with The Barre Partnership, 6pm (Ticketed Event, Free for Members)