ElevateHer, Best Day Ever, The Singer's Room, Craft & Movie Night
Happy Monday!
With so much going on, and coming up, let’s skip the weather-related banter, shall we?
Our hours this week:
Monday March 30: 7am-8pm
Tuesday March 31: 7am-6pm
Wednesday April 1: 7am-8pm
Thursday April 2: 7am-8pm
Friday April 3: 7am-8pm
Saturday April 4: 10am-6pm
Sunday April 5: Closed
This Week’s Event Calendar
ElevateHer VT: Women & Investing Monday March 30, 5:30-7:30pm (No Book Clubs) “Please join us for a special evening of learning and networking! We’re going to start with a presentation on Women and Investing by Financial Planner Kassie Reid. Then, participants will have the chance to visit with Kassie and other women who offer services in investing, planning, property management, coaching and transitions."
This event will utilize the full space, including the conference room and small rooms.
Corporate Event Wednesday April 1, 9:30-11:30am
The back room will be in use for a corporate meeting Wednesday beginning at 9:30am. Members and visitors please prepare to use the front door during this time.
Best Day Ever Film Screening Wednesday April 1, 6pm Social Hour, 7pm Film, discussion to follow
“Best Day Ever is a powerful new documentary that celebrates resilience, connection, and the beauty of finding joy even in the hardest moments. Through breathtaking storytelling and raw emotion, it reminds us that hope can rise in the most unexpected places. Don’t miss this unforgettable journey.
Grab your tickets and be inspired to see the world, and yourself, with new eyes. Tickets are by donation and all proceeds benefit KBF and MTA.
The social hour will take place in the back room, with the film screening and following discussion in the main space. Popcorn provided, cash bar available.
The Singer’s Room* Thursday April 2, 6pm
“The Singers Room returns for its second session on Thursday, April 2nd starting at 6:00. Once again, the intimate Barre Social Club (105 North Main Street in Barre) will host an evening where individual singers can stretch out artistically with a live accompanist — and where audiences can truly listen.
Held on the first Thursday of every month, The Singer’s Room is a laid-back cabaret that invites music lovers to enjoy good singing in a room that’s conducive to nuance, storytelling, and connection. Beer and wine will be available, and you can bring in something to eat from one of Barre’s great take-aways, like AR Market or Pearl Street Pizza just down the block. The April 2 program features a diverse lineup of local and regional performers: your hosts John Harrison and Maggie Fox, along with Paul Tagliamonte, Persis Worrall, and Madonna Gordon.
Admission is $5 at the door.
Whether you’re a singer eager to explore repertoire in a supportive setting or a listener who appreciates the craft of vocal performance up close, The Singer’s Room aims to create a welcoming home for expressive, high-quality singing in Central Vermont.”
Craft & Movie Night, Steel Magnolias* Friday April 3, 6:30pm
This week, we have a special Craft & Movie Night scheduled that includes a built-in craft for those who would like to participate. We’ll be watching the 1989 comedy-drama Steel Magnolias, starring Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley McClaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis and Julia Roberts, and decorating Easter bonnets.
There will be 16 hats available for those in attendance, as well as scissors and hot glue to share. Guests please plan to bring additional flair. Free for members, guest passes available. Popcorn, tea, coffee and water provided with other items available for purchase.
Brunch Saturday April 4, 10am-1pm
Brunch is open to the public with discounts available for members. Quantities are limited, and service is casual (and usually slow). Bottomless self-serve coffee, tea and water are included with the price of brunch dishes, and other beverages are available for purchase from the bar.
Our not-yet-finalized menu includes:
- Deviled Egg Salad Sandwich (GF Available)
- Croque Monsieur Waffles (GF)
- Lavender and Earl Grey French Toast (Veg)
- Mushroom and Asparagus Quiche (GF/Veg)
- Grits (Veg, GF)
Our next scheduled brunch is currently May 2.
*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.
Celebration of Italian Music & Wine
Fri. April 17, 5:30pm
The Vermont Italian Cultural Association presets a Celebration of Italian Music & Wine. The Opera Company of Middlebury’s Youth Opera (YOC) will perform music from their upcoming performance, La Giornata, including selections from 24 Italian Songs & Arias, the repertoire book that has launched generations of opera singers.
Light bites prepared by Chef Stefano Coppola, cash bar available. $10 per person at the door.
Mark Your Calendar
Monday April 6: Periodic(al) Readers Club*, 4-6pm; A Book Club for Unapologetic Romance Readers*: The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson, 6pm
Wednesday April 8: Movie Night*, Empire Records, 6:30pm
Thursday April 9: ViewMasters Film Club, TBD, 6:30pm
Saturday April 11: Odd hours, Closing at 2pm
Monday April 13: Small Business Incubator Program, Sponsored by Passumpsic Bank & Vermont Small Business Development Center. Series of four workshops begins, 5:30-7:30pm
Wednesday April 15: Barre Winter Farmers Market, 3:30-6:30pm; Movie Night*, 10 Things I Hate About You, 7pm
Friday April 17: Celebration of Italian Music & Wine with the Vermont Italian Cultural Association & Youth Opera Company of OCM, 5:30pm (RSVP)
Tuesday April 21 (Rescheduled): LGBTQ+ Story Hour, 6pm
Friday April 24: VICA Author Talk, The Land of the Living, by Tim Crellin, 6:30pm (RSVP)
Wednesday April 29: Barre Winter Farmers Market, 3:30-6:30pm; Movie Night, TBD, 7pm
Saturday May 2: Brunch, 10am-1pm
Thursday May 14: Live Script Table Read: “How the Genetti Brothers Learned to be American,” by Jeff Pulice. Readers Wanted, drinks and snacks provided. Email Jeff Pulice to RSVP.
Wednesday May 20: Vermont Federal Credit Union Complimentary Home Buying Seminar (RSVP)
Saturday May 23-Monday May 25: Closed in Observance of Memorial Day
Friday July 3-Sunday July 5: Closed in Observance of Independence Day
Thursday July 23: Barre Heritage Festival, Taste of Barre with The Barre Partnership, 6pm