May/June 2022 Calendar

April 27 MoCo Arts April Vacation Camp, multi-arts camp for students ages 4 year through 6th grade, April 25-29, theme: Mermaids & Pirates, $220 per week, register by calling 8 a.m., MoCo Arts, 40 Roxbury St., Keene. Chelsea Zichella, 357-2100, czichella@moco.org. Rhyme Time, 30 minutes of stories, songs, and fun for kids ages 5 and under and their caregivers, 10:30 a.m., Children's Room, 224 Main St., Brattleboro. Story Time, this casual group is open to all ages and meets in the Children's Room, sometimes we use musical instruments, call 588-6786 for more information, 3:30 p.m., James A. Tuttle Library, 45 Main St., Antrim. Family Support, this meeting offers support for family members of people suffering from addiction, people in recovery are welcome as well, 6:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 69 Washington St., Keene. Becky Pearson, 860-0221, bengi618@aol.com. Vernal Pool Hike, join Harris Center ecologist Brett Amy Thelen for a moderately strenuous, 1.2-mile roundtrip hike to a hilltop vernal pool at the Horatio Colony Nature Preserve, where we'll explore the hidden world of spring-breeding amphibians, space is limited, and registration is required at harriscenter.org/events, for more information, contact Brett at thelen@harriscenter.org, 1:00pm, Horatio Colony House Museum, 199 Main St., Keene. April 29Friday Night Group with Outright Vermont, a social support space for queer and questioning youth ages 13-22, with super-cool adult facilitators, also free Pizza every week, please contact erika@outrightvt.org for more information, 6:30 p.m., The Root Social Justice Center, 28 Williams St., First Floor, Brattleboro. Into the Woods, Next Stage Arts presents a Wild Goose Players production "Into The Woods," 7:30 p.m., Bellows Falls Opera House, 7 Village Square, Bellows Fall. David Stern, 802-376-4761, dstern@wildgooseplayers.com. Spring Rummage Sale, Jaffrey Woman's Club Annual Spring Rummage Sale, 10 a.m., Jaffrey Woman's Club, 33 Main St., Jaffrey. 532-4065, jaffreywomansclub@gmail.com. April 30Healthy Kids Day, a fun-filled family event offering a variety of engaging activities at the Y like climbing, swimming, gymnastics and morem this event is free and open to the public, noon, Keene Family YMCA, 200 Summit Road, Keene. 352-6002, memberservices@keene-ymca.org. Into the Woods, Next Stage Arts presents a Wild Goose Players production "Into The Woods," 2 and 7:30 p.m., Bellows Falls Opera House, 7 Village Square, Bellows Fall. David Stern, 802-376-4761, dstern@wildgooseplayers.com. Introduction to Bird Language, enjoy a free outdoor workshop with teacher Kevin Bose, learn tips to increase their awareness and experience a "bird sit" exercise to practice those tips, for questions about the workshop, please contact Kevin at kevin_bose@hotmail.com, 9 a.m., Monadnock Food Co-op, 34 Cypress St., Keene. Megan Lafaso Hercher, 283-5401, outreach@monadnockfood.coop. Spring Rummage Sale, Jaffrey Woman's Club Annual Spring Rummage Sale, 9 a.m., Jaffrey Woman's Club, 33 Main St, Jaffrey. 532-4065, jaffreywomansclub@gmail.com. Workshop: Mask Making, UNH art instructor and artist Sachiko Akiyama leads a three-hour, in-person workshop on mask making, $45, $40 BMAC members, space is limited, registration required, register online or call 802-257-0124, extension 101, 2 p.m., River Gallery School, 32 Main St., Suite 201, Brattleboro. Erin Jenkins, 802-257-0124, office@brattleboromuseum.org. May 1May Day Makers Workshop, an all-ages, family-friendly workshop, children must be accompanied by an adult, $25 per person or $40 for a family, 1 p.m., River Gallery School of Art, 32 Main St., Brattleboro. Donna Hawes, 802-257-1577, office@rivergalleryschool.org. Into the Woods, Next Stage Arts presents a Wild Goose Players production "Into The Woods," 2 p.m., Bellows Falls Opera House, 7 Village Square, Bellows Fall. David Stern, 802-376-4761, dstern@wildgooseplayers.com. May 3Story Time with Julie, 10 a.m., Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Northfield, Mass. 413-498-2455, dmemlib@gmail.com. May 4Rhyme Time, 30 minutes of stories, songs, and fun for kids ages 5 and under and their caregivers, 10:30 a.m., Children's Room, 224 Main St., Brattleboro. Story Time, this casual group is open to all ages and meets in the Children's Room, sometimes we use musical instruments, call 588-6786 for more information, 3:30 p.m., James A. Tuttle Library, 45 Main St., Antrim. Families United, a peer support group for people who have been impacted by the DCF system and want to be a part of changing it, 5 p.m., The Root Social Justice Center, 28 Williams St., First Floor, Brattleboro. Family Support, this meeting offers support for family members of people suffering from addiction, people in recovery are welcome as well, 6:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 69 Washington St., Keene. Becky Pearson, 860-0221, bengi618@aol.com. May 6Kids' Fridays: LEGOs, get creative with LEGOs, complete the Creative Challenge and we'll display your creation in the glass case of our library's art gallery, 2 p.m., Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Northfield, Mass. Teen Open Mic and Art Show, are you a singer, poet, artist, musician, filmmaker or actor and 13-19 years old? Come share your talents and creative selves, for more information call or text 802-289-4341, 6 p.m., Acupuncture For Humanity Meeting Space, 205 Main St., Suite 7, Brattleboro. Laura Thomas, 802-289-4341, laura_m_thomas@hotmail.com. May 7Mother's Day Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, treat Mom to a special pancake breakfast, includes bacon, sausage and pancakes, and your choice of beverage, $8, kids under 6 eat for free, all are welcome, and all proceeds benefit the future regional community center, buy tickets at www.hccnh.org/mom/, 8 a.m., Hillsboro-Deering Middle School, 6 Hillcat Drive, Hillsborough. director@hccnh.org. Puzzle Swap, this event is free and open to all, we have dozens of new-to-you puzzles (for kids and adults) that were generously donated for our ongoing puzzle swap, email us at friendsofdml01360@gmail.com, 10 a.m., Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Northfield, Mass. 413-498-2455, dmemlib@gmail.com. Kool Wheels Family Fun & Safety Day, children ages 4 to 12 may choose a new bicycle helmet from a colorful selection which will be properly fitted to each child and given out free of charge while supplies last, kids may bring their bikes for a safety inspection and tune-up and participate in a bike safety course, 10 a.m.-noon, Keene Recreation Center, Washington Street, Keene. keenekiwanisinfo@gmail.com; www.kiwanis.org. Pom Pom Zombies, performed by MoCo Arts High School Musical Theatre, in-person and streamed live, 7 p.m., MoCo Arts, 40 Roxbury St., Keene. Chelsea Zichella, 357-2100, czichella@moco.org. May 8Pom Pom Zombies, performed by MoCo Arts High School Musical Theatre, in-person and streamed live, 2 and 5 p.m., MoCo Arts, 40 Roxbury St., Keene. Chelsea Zichella, 357-2100, czichella@moco.org. May 10Story Time with Julie, 10 a.m., Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Northfield, Mass. 413-498-2455, dmemlib@gmail.com. May 11Rhyme Time, 30 minutes of stories, songs, and fun for kids ages five and under and their caregivers, 10:30 a.m., Children's Room, 224 Main St., Brattleboro. Family Support, this meeting offers support for family members of people suffering from addiction, people in recovery are welcome as well, 6:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 69 Washington St., Keene. Becky Pearson, 860-0221, bengi618@aol.com. Played Out! LGBTQIA & Ally Game Night, come and play board games, card games and dice games with other LGBT+ folks and allies, games provided, but feel free to bring your favorites, age 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult, for more information, please contact tylergboone@gmail.com, 7 p.m., The Root Social Justice Center, 28 Williams St., First Floor, Brattleboro. May 12Story Time, 4 p.m., Gay-Kimball Library, 10 South Main St., Troy. 603-242-7743, library@troylibrary.us. May 14Mixed Media Printmaking, create monotypes using non-toxic Akua printmaking inks, R&F pigment sticks, Caran d'Ache, and various other media, 10 a.m., River Gallery School, 32 Main St., Brattleboro. High School Musical Jr., performed by MoCo Arts Middle School Musical, in-person and streamed live, 5 and 7:30 p.m., MoCo Arts, 40 Roxbury St., Keene. 357-2100, info@moco.org. Night Skies & Stories, participants will meet at the Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center (BEEC) to view the night sky through telescopes, hear a short talk about the night sky, listen to a storyteller, and share their own stories about the moon and stars, registration required, register online or call 802-257-0124, extension 101, 8 p.m., Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center, 1223 Bonnyvale Road, Brattleboro. Erin Jenkins, 802257-0124, office@brattleboromuseum.org. May 15High School Musical Jr., performed by MoCo Arts Middle School Musical, in-person and streamed live, 3 and 5:30 p.m., MoCo Arts, 40 Roxbury St., Keene. 357-2100, info@moco.org. Lunar Eclipse Party, expect short night hikes, live animals, fire and fun, 9 p.m., Hogback Mountain, Marlboro, Vt. Mixed Media Printmaking, create monotypes using non-toxic Akua printmaking inks, R&F pigment sticks, Caran d'Ache, and various other media, 10 a.m., River Gallery School, 32 Main St., Brattleboro. May 17Story Time with Julie, 10 a.m., Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Northfield, Mass. 413-498-2455, dmemlib@gmail.com. May 18Rhyme Time, 30 minutes of stories, songs, and fun for kids ages 5 and under and their caregivers, 10:30 a.m., Children's Room, 224 Main St., Brattleboro. Story Time, this casual group is open to all ages and meets in the Children's Room, sometimes we use musical instruments, call 588-6786 for more information, 3:30 p.m., James A. Tuttle Library, 45 Main St., Antrim. Families United, a peer support group for people who have been impacted by the DCF system and want to be a part of changing it, 5 p.m., The Root Social Justice Center, 28 Williams St., First Floor, Brattleboro. Family Support, this meeting offers support for family members of people suffering from addiction, people in recovery are welcome as well, 6:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 69 Washington St., Keene. Becky Pearson, 860-0221, bengi618@aol.com. May 19Story Time, 4 p.m., Gay-Kimball Library, 10 South Main St., Troy. 603-242-7743, library@troylibrary.us. May 20Kids' Fridays: MCBA book group (grades 4-6), students in grades 4-6 are welcome to join a Book Discussion Group just for them, 2 p.m., Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Northfield, Mass. May 22Mother's Day Card Workshop, join us for an evening of crafting as we make Victorian Style mother's day cards and learn a bit about the history of greeting cards, registration required, email Horatio.colony@gmail.com or call 352-0460 to sign up, 4 p.m., Horatio Colony House Museum, 199 Main St., Keene. May 24Story Time with Julie, 10 a.m., Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Northfield, Mass. 413-498-2455, dmemlib@gmail.com. May 25Family Support, this meeting offers support for family members of people suffering from addiction, people in recovery are welcome as well, 6:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 69 Washington St., Keene. Becky Pearson, 860-0221, bengi618@aol.com. May 26Story Time, 4 p.m., Gay-Kimball Library, 10 South Main St., Troy. 603-242-7743, library@troylibrary.us. May 27Kids' Fridays: Movie, put on your mask and join us in the Teen Room to watch a great movie, 2 p.m., Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Northfield, Mass. Brattleboro Critical Mass Bicycle Ride, kids and families welcome, meet at Pliny Park, get organized, decorate bikes, make and hold signs, 5:30 p.m., Pliny Park, High Street, Brattleboro. Friday Night Group w/Outright Vermont, a social support space for queer and questioning youth ages 13-22, with super-cool adult facilitators, also free Pizza every week, contact erika@outrightvt.org for more information, 6:30 p.m., The Root Social Justice Center, 28 Williams St., First Floor, Brattleboro. May 28Everybody Loves a Plant Sale, Jaffrey Woman's Club annual plant sale featuring a bountiful array of annuals, perennials, herbs, veggies, and a variety of sumptuous hanging plants, 8am, Jaffrey Woman's Club, 33 Main St., Jaffrey. 532-4065, jaffreywomansclub@gmail.com. May 31Story Time with Julie, 10 a.m., Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Northfield, Mass. 413-498-2455, dmemlib@gmail.com. June 1Families United, a peer support group for people who have been impacted by the DCF system and want to be a part of changing it, 5 p.m., The Root Social Justice Center, 28 Williams St., First Floor, Brattleboro. Family Support, this meeting offers support for family members of people suffering from addiction, people in recovery are welcome as well, 6:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 69 Washington St., Keene. Becky Pearson, 860-0221, bengi618@aol.com. June 2Story Time, 4 p.m., Gay-Kimball Library, 10 South Main St., Troy. 603-242-7743, library@troylibrary.us. June 3Kids' Fridays: LEGOs, get creative with LEGOs, complete the Creative Challenge and we'll display your creation in the glass case of our library's art gallery, 2 p.m., Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Northfield, Mass. Teen Open Mic and Art Show, are you a singer, poet, artist, musician, filmmaker or actor and 13-19 years old? Come share your talents and creative selves, call or text 802-289-4341 for more information, 6 p.m., Acupuncture For Humanity Meeting Space, 205 Main St., Suite 7, Brattleboro. Laura Thomas, 802-289-4341, laura_m_thomas@hotmail.com. June 4Puzzle Swap, this event is free and open to all, we have dozens of new-to-you puzzles (for kids and adults) that were generously donated for our ongoing puzzle swap, email us at friendsofdml01360@gmail.com, 10 a.m., Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Northfield, Mass. 413-498-2455, dmemlib@gmail.com. A Taste of Keene Food Festival, purchase tokens that can be exchanged for food at any of the restaurant booths, some downtown merchants will be out on the sidewalks, and Keene's Art Walk will be kicking off with events the same day, noon, Central Square, Keene. Michael Remy, 324-0926, keeneypn@gmail.com. Cinderella, join MoCo Arts School of Dance at Keene State's Redfern Arts Center for "Cinderella," in-person and streamed live, 2 and 7 p.m., Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College, 90 Wyman Way, Keene. Chelsea Zichella, 357-2100, czichella@moco.org. June 5Cinderella, join MoCo Arts School of Dance at Keene State's Redfern Arts Center for "Cinderella," in-person and streamed live, 2 p.m., Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College, 90 Wyman Way, Keene. Chelsea Zichella, 357-2100, czichella@moco.org. June 7Story Time with Julie, 10 a.m., Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St., Northfield, Mass. 413-498-2455, dmemlib@gmail.com. June 8Story Time, this casual group is open to all ages and meets in the Children's Room, sometimes we use musical instruments, call 588-6786 for more information, 3:30 p.m., James A. Tuttle Library, 45 Main St., Antrim. Family Support, this meeting offers support for family members of people suffering from addiction, people in recovery are welcome as well, 6:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 69 Washington St., Keene. Becky Pearson, 860-0221, bengi618@aol.com. June 9Story Time, 4 p.m., Gay-Kimball Library, 10 South Main St., Troy. 603-242-7743, library@troylibrary.us.