Small Business Incubator Program, Trivia Night, Celebration of Italian Music & Wine
Happy Monday!
In short, there’s a lot going on this week, and a lot to look forward to in the weeks ahead!
But with that comes some wonky hours, including closing an hour earlier than usual on both Thursday and Friday so we can prepare for full-space evening events, and opening an hour early on Saturday to accommodate a smaller meetup.
Our hours this week: Monday April 13: 7am-8pm Tuesday April 14: 7am-8pm Wednesday April 15: 7am-8pm Thursday April 16: 7am-5pm Friday April 17: 7am-5pm Saturday April 18: 9am-6pm Sunday April 19: Closed
This Week’s Event Calendar
Small Business Incubator Program, presented by Passumpsic Bank and the Vermont Small Business Development Center Monday April 13, 5:30-7:30pm (Weekly Through May 4)
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.
Monday is for Readers* Monday April 13, 6-8pm Quiet reading with other readers in the main space from 6-8pm on Mondays.
Barre Rivers Trivia Night, presented by Barre Rivers Collective, Friends of the Winooski & The Creative Discourse Group Tuesday April 14, 6-8pm Barre Rivers Trivia Night! Test your local knowledge of Barre's history, ecology, and rivers. Free event with pizza and a cash bar. Please RSVP here.
Movie Night, 10 Things I Hate About You* Wednesday April 15, 6pm Join us this week for the 1999 romantic comedy (and modernized adaptation of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew) 10 Things I Hate About You, starring Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gabrielle Union, Andrew Keegan and more.
Free for members, guest passes available. Popcorn, tea, coffee and water provided with other items available for purchase.
Odd Hours:
Events Thursday and Friday April 16-17, 5pm The full space will be in use for a private event Thursday evening, and a ticketed event Friday, so we will be closing at 5pm. Thank you for your understanding.
Private Event Friday April 17, 1-3pm The back room will be in use for a private gathering Friday beginning at 1pm. Members and visitors please prepare to use the front door during this time.
Celebration of Italian Music & Wine, with the Vermont Italian Cultural Association & Youth Opera Company of OCM Friday April 17, 5:30pm 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 included and cash bar available. This is a ticketed event, $10 per person at the door. RSVP here.
Retail Shop Sale Saturday April 18 As we move into the spring, changes are coming to the retail shop. With an eye towards adding a few new (and vintage) items for the warmer months, we’re holding our first true sale this Saturday. Stop by for discounts on Barre merch, perfume, home goods, and more - one day only!
Private Event Saturday April 18, 1-4pm The back room will be in use for a private gathering Saturday beginning at 1pm. Members and visitors please prepare to use the front door during this time.
Spring Fling at the Aldrich Public Library Saturday April 18, 6-8:30pm It’s not our event, but we hope to see you Saturday evening at the Aldrich Public Library for the annual Spring Fling fundraiser. Enjoy the food, live music and more for $45 per person, with every dollar going toward continuing the important work the library does in our community. Get tickets here.
*FREE for members, $5 guest passes available with a member, $10 guest pass for other non-members, bar open for service
Mark Your Calendar
Monday April 20: Small Business Incubator Program, presented by Passumpsic Bank and the Vermont Small Business Development Center; Monday is for Readers*, 6-8pm
Tuesday April 21: LGBTQ+ Story Hour*, 6pm
Wednesday April 22: Barre Winter Farmers Market, 3:30-6:30pm; Family Movie Night*, FernGully: The Last Rainforest, 7pm
Friday April 24: VICA Author Talk, The Land of the Living, by Tim Crellin, 6:30pm (RSVP)
Wednesday April 29: Meet the Barre Town Candidates, 6-8pm (No Movie Night)
Wednesday May 6: Meet the Barre City Candidates, 6-8pm (No Movie Night)
Thursday May 7: The Singer’s Room*, 6pm
Saturday May 9 (Rescheduled): Brunch, 10am-1pm
Monday May 11: A Book Club for Unapologetic Romance Readers*, 6:30pm; Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins
Tuesday May 12: Election Day (Go Vote!)
Wednesday May 13: Movie Night*, The Grand Budapest Hotel, 6:30pm
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 (No Movie Night) (Reserve a spot here)
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