North Bennington Winterfest
January 24 Village of North Bennington The town ’ s beloved annual event is the site of Winter fun and Lake Paran ’ s Penguin Plunge Event . 802-447-1163 or bennington . com / winterfest
Community Mindfulness Classes
January 25 – May 24 Manchester Community Library , Manchester Virtual class via Zoom with Larissa Hall Carlson , MA . Nourish yourself all winter with free community mindfulness : walking , seated , standing , and supine meditations for deep relaxation . Second and fourth Mondays of each month . Ages 15 + welcome . 5:30 – 6:30pm . 802-362-2607 or mclvt . org
Moon Walk
February 13 Merck Forest & Farmland Center , Rupert A moderate hike or snowshoe , two days after the new moon . Participants should bring a flashlight or headlamp and must be dressed for the cold , with proper footwear . 4 – 5:30pm . 802-394-7836 or merckforest . org
Cabin Fever Online Auction
February 14 – 24 Grace Cottage , Townshend A delicious dinner out ? Soothing massage ? Lunch and sail ? Theater tickets ? Local crafts ? Ski passes ? Your name in Archer Mayor ’ s next book ? Bid on these and much more at Grace Cottage ’ s Annual Cabin Fever Online Auction . 802-365-9109 or gracecottage . org
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Art in and out of the Museum
February 15 – 19 Southern Vermont Arts Center , Manchester Camp for grades K-3 – February Break , Monday – Friday . Activities in the galleries and in the studios – looking and making ! Scholarships available . 802-367-1306 or svac . org
Roman Women
March 3 Manchester Community Library , Manchester & Vermont Humanities Council First Congregational Church of Manchester , 3642 Main Street . Middlebury classics professor Jane Chaplin discusses the place of women in the Roman world , the sources about them , and the values attached to them . 7 – 8pm . 802-362-2607 or mclvt . org .
After-School Acting Classes for Middle Schoolers
April – May Southern Vermont Arts Center , Manchester Sharpen acting skills and create characters through improvisational games and scenes in a safe , fun , non-competitive atmosphere with Michelle Cox . Scholarships available . Covid protocols in place . Days of the week TBD . 3:30 – 5pm . 802-367-1306 or svac . org
Big Top Circus
April 12 – 16 Southern Vermont Arts Center , Manchester Camp – April Break , Monday – Friday . Circus adventures appropriate for all skill levels , with Circus Smirkus ringmaster Troy Wunderle . Scholarships available . Covid protocols in place . Ages 6 – 18 . 9am – 3pm . 802-367-1306 or svac . org
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Drawing Shadows – Into the Dark
January 26 Southern Vermont Arts Center , Manchester Virtual class via Zoom with Susan Weiss . Light and shadow in drawing ; materials of artist ’ s choice . Open to all levels . Adults only . 4 – 5:30pm . 802-367-1306 or svac . org
Painting the Winter Landscape in Watercolor
February 6 & 7 Southern Vermont Arts Center , Manchester Virtual workshop via Zoom with Robert O ’ Brien . Glazing ; layering subtle tints of snow
color ; composition ; light and shadow . Work from a photo , Create a finished painting . Scholarships available . Ages 14 – Adult . 9:30am – 12:00pm . 802-367-1306 or svac . org
Still Life Oil Painting for Beginners !
March 6 & 7 Southern Vermont Arts Center , Manchester Online or In-Person with Chalice Mitchell . Choose to be on campus or home . Mix color ; create the illusion of form . 10am – 12pm & 2 – 4pm . 802-367-1306 or svac . org