December 2024

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November 30, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Holiday Market
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

 Craft vendors, specialty foods and more

Location: Honest to Goodness Farm, 206 Maple Ridge Rd, Newark Hollow, VT

Website: http://www.honesttogoodnessfarm.com

December 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
An Exhibition of Photographs by Jim Tidyman

 An Exhibition of Photographs by Jim Tidyman At the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum Hall Gallery through December.

Photography has been a lifelong hobby for Jim, along with woodworking, pottery, baking, and writing. He moved from Florida to St. Johnsbury in 2011 to retire, be closer to family and settle down in beautiful Vermont. A chronicle of Jim's working life, A Resume of Epic Proportions - Fifty Jobs in Fifty Years, can be downloaded for free as an e-book or audiobook from his website, www.jimworld.net. The website also includes photos of his work. Photos in the exhibition will be for sale. The exhibition is free, ADA accessible, and open to the public.

Location: St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT

Website: https://www.stjathenaeum.org

December 5, 2024
Thursday Night Trivia
6:00 PM

  Gather your friends and join us every Thursday in December for a night of Trivia, food and fun in The View Pub!
Food & Drink specials start at 5:30 pm, Trivia at 6:30pm.
FREE entry for teams of up to 4 who will test their knowledge on a range of topics from local history to geography to music and more.
 

Location: The View Pub, Burke Mountain Hotel and Conference Center, East Burke

Website: https://skiburke.com/events-and-activities/event-calendar

December 6, 2024
The Athenaeum Players presents It's a Wonderful Life

The beloved holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life comes to the Athenaeum Art Gallery on Friday, December 6, with performances at 4:00 pm and 6:30 pm.

Travel back to Christmas Eve 1946 and experience this classic tale of desperation, hope, redemption and joy in the quintessential small town of Bedford Falls, surrounded by the Victorian splendor of the Athenaeum Gallery.

Presented as a staged reading in a 1940's radio drama format, the Athenaeum Players brings to life dozens of unforgettable characters. This radio play is drawn from Joe Landry's adaptation of the screen classic, based upon Philip van Doren Stern's short story, "The Greatest Gift."

This event is free, ADA accessible, and open to the public.

Location: St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT

Website: https://www.stjathenaeum.org

December 7, 2024
Holiday Centerpiece Making Event
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

 Holiday Centerpiece Making Event

Location: Burke Mountain Club, 368 Route 114, East Burke, VT

Phone: 802-626-9823
Website: https://burkemountainclub.org

December 7, 2024 - December 8, 2024
Holiday Market
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

 Craft vendors, specialty foods and more

Location: Honest to Goodness Farm, 206 Maple Ridge Rd, Newark Hollow, VT

Website: http://www.honesttogoodnessfarm.com

December 7, 2024
Kissing Ball workshop

 $30 per person.  2 and 6pm
Sign up today by calling 802-626-8310

Location: The Wildflower, 2059 Darling Hill Rd, Lyndonville, VT

Website: https://www.facebook.com/WildflowerInn

December 7, 2024 - December 8, 2024
Opening Weekend!

 Burke Mountain is opening for the season this Saturday, December 7th.
The Mid Burke Express will be spinning Saturday and Sunday from 9AM-4PM. We will re-open the following weekend!

Location: Burke Mountain, Mountain Rd., East Burke

Website: https://skiburke.com

December 7, 2024 - December 8, 2024
SOLO Wilderness First Aid Certification

 $200 per person - tuition only
The two-day Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course is SOLO's most popular creating a solid foundation in the basics of backcountry medical care. Initially offered in 1975, this course was the first of its kind in the United States, and it is the curriculum upon which all other backcountry medicine courses are based. This is a great course for mountain bikers, hikers, climbers, backpackers, backcountry skiers and other outdoor enthusiasts who venture out for day and weekend trips.

Location: Kingdom Adventures Mountain Guides, East Burke, VT

Phone: 802-274-4112
Email: kamountainguides@gmail.com
Website: http://www.kamountainguides.com/services.html

December 7, 2024 - December 8, 2024
SOLO Wilderness First Responder Recertification

 $200 per person
Wilderness Medical Associates; Wilderness Medicine Institute; University of Vermont; Aerie Backcountry Medicine; Wilderness Medicine Outfitters; Wilderness Medicine Training Center; and Remote Medical International certifications are recognized by SOLO for WFR recertification.

Location: Kingdom Adventures Mountain Guides, East Burke, VT

Phone: 802-274-4112
Email: kamountainguides@gmail.com
Website: http://www.kamountainguides.com/services.html

December 7, 2024
St. Johnsbury Winter Farmers' Market
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Lots or local produce, baked goods, meats, eggs, poultry, maple syrup, hand crafts, music and more!

Indoor, Winter Market on 1st and 3rd Saturday November through April, 10AM-1PM. Outdoor market every Saturday from 2nd Saturday in May through last Saturday in October, 9AM-1PM.

Location: Welcome Center, Railroad St., St. Johnsbury VT

Website: https://www.facebook.com/St.J.Farmers.Market

December 7, 2024 - December 8, 2024
THE NORTH POLE EXPRESS

 Advance ticket purchase online. The family tradition continues with this very special Christmas train ride, departing from our station in Lyndonville, Vermont. Join us aboard heated vintage coaches as we travel North to pick up lively elves and of course, Santa Claus!

Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies, served by a chef and servers, and caroling all the way. A special surprise for passengers of all ages. Pajamas are encouraged. Advance tickets are required to attend this special event. Reserve now to guarantee your seats aboard The North Pole Express.

Location: The Freighthouse Market & Cafe, 1000 Broad Street, Lyndonville

Website: http://www.thelyndonfreighthouse.com

December 7, 2024
Wreath Making Workshop
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

 Ages 10+ (children must have adult supervision)

Join certified arborist Grace Pribbernow on a foray into the winter wilds to gather crafting materials from the abundance of nature. Enjoy cocoa and cookies around the wood stove while we learn about the rich history of the wreath making tradition- and create a unique piece of art representing your warmest wishes for this holiday season.

We provide: Wreath Making basics (wreath bases, evergreen cuttings, assorted natural decorations such as pine cones, berries, and birch bark, ribbons, wire, and hot glue) refreshments, and snowshoes if needed

Bring: Warm clothes and boots – be prepared for a woodland walk over varied terrain. Feel free as well to bring any personal crafting materials you would like to use (for example: cloth or dried flowers, decorative fruit, bows, ornaments, bells, ribbon, etc.).

Cost per person: $25

Location: NorthWoods Stewardship Center, 154 Leadership Drive East Charleston, VT

Website: https://www.northwoodscenter.org/wordpress/event

December 8, 2024
Cat Yoga
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

 We are excited to share that Kingdom Animal Shelter is offering a new experience in the Northeast Kingdom…..
INTRODUCING CAT YOGA!
WHAT IS CAT YOGA?
Every cat lover should try Cat Yoga!
Cat Yoga is a yoga practice that incorporates cats into the yoga routine, allowing you to bond with feline friends while achieving a state of calm and relaxation.

Class size is limited to 7 attendees, so please call to RSVP in advance.

Location: Kingdom Animal Shelter, 1161 Portland St, Saint Johnsbury, VT

Phone: 802-751-5663
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/2037501073359455

December 11, 2024
Paranoia in the Hills: Cold War Vermont as Inspiration for Crime Fiction
7:00 PM

Vermont author Sarah Stewart Taylor discusses the creation of Agony Hill, her first novel in a mystery series that is set in 1960s Vermont. The state’s Cold War history provided inspiration and historical context for her tale of a Boston cop investigating a suspicious death in a small Vermont town. Stewart Taylor describes her research process and some of the surprising personalities who lived in or visited the Green Mountain State during this period.

This is a hybrid event. Registration for free in-person or online tickets is required.  This event is free, ADA accessible, and open to the public.

Location: St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT

Website: https://www.stjathenaeum.org

December 12, 2024
Thursday Night Trivia
6:00 PM

  Gather your friends and join us every Thursday in December for a night of Trivia, food and fun in The View Pub!
Food & Drink specials start at 5:30 pm, Trivia at 6:30pm.
FREE entry for teams of up to 4 who will test their knowledge on a range of topics from local history to geography to music and more.
 

Location: The View Pub, Burke Mountain Hotel and Conference Center, East Burke

Website: https://skiburke.com/events-and-activities/event-calendar

December 13, 2024 - December 14, 2024
A Very Irish Christmas
7:00 PM

 Tickets: $54, $44, $34, $15 | Students free
Ticket prices include sales tax but do not include any applicable fees.

Save 20% when you buy by November 13. Discount is automatically reflected when you choose your seats.

Seniors and Catamount Arts members save $3.00 when ordering in person with ID at the box office.

TRINITY IRISH DANCE COMPANY (TIDC) has changed the direction and scope of Irish dance, re-introducing the art form as the phenomenon it is today. Founded in 1990, this innovative repertory company was created to celebrate the pioneering work of Founding Artistic Director Mark Howard. Howard’s uniquely Irish-American company was the birthplace of progressive Irish dance, an innovative movement genre which “ushered in a new era for Irish step dance” (Chicago Tribune), opening new avenues of artistic freedom that led directly to popular productions such as “Riverdance.”

By using Irish dance as an instrument and a metaphor, TIDC redefines the medium with passion, flair, and precision. With a unique blend of uncompromising power and grace, TIDC sends a consistent message of female empowerment with a repertory that has elevated the art form for nearly three decades. Considered an American treasure by critics and enthusiasts worldwide, TIDC has performed sold-out tours in Europe, Asia, and North America, appearing in distinguished venues, such as New York’s The Joyce Theater, Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center, UCLA’s Royce Hall, Princeton’s McCarter Theater, Ottawa’s National Arts Center of Canada, Tokyo’s Orchard Hall, and Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre, among many others.

Location: Lyndon Institute Auditorium, 168 Institute Circle, Lyndon Center, VT

Website: https://www.catamountarts.org/show/details/a-very-irish-christmas/

December 14, 2024
Reiki & Restorative Yoga
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

 $30/person
Limit 10 people so must register in advance at www.vagaro.com/sweetwaterstudios

Location: Sweetwater Studios, 135 Sweetwater Lane, East Burke

Website: https://sweetwaterstudiosyoga.com

December 14, 2024
St J Sparkles Holiday Celebration, Athenaeum Hall
1:00 PM

Join us in Athenaeum Hall for our traditional holiday get-together. With the Hill Tones, North County Children's Chorus, harpist Bill Tobin, and Nat Tripp reading Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales. Cookies and other holiday treats and beverages by the Friends of the Athenaeum.

This event is free, ADA accessible, and open to the public.

Location: St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT

Website: https://www.stjathenaeum.org

December 15, 2024
Annual Santa Visit to West Burke!
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

 Santa's coming and he's got presents for the kids! Stop by to meet him and go for a horse-drawn wagon ride.
There will be cookies and cider for all to enjoy. Folks from the West Burke Church will be there with fun stuff for the kids to do while they wait to meet Santa.
The event is free, but if you can, please bring non-perishable food(s) to be donated to our local food shelf.
Hosted by the Burke Area Chamber of Commerce and West Burke Methodist Community Church.

Location: Burke Community Building, 212 School St., West Burke

Email: burkechamber@burkevermont.com

December 15, 2024
Burke Music Jam
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

 Music Jam-all are welcome

Location: Burke Community Building, 212 School St., West Burke

December 15, 2024
Holiday Party & Tree Lighting in the Village!
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

 This event is free and all are welcome!
Join us on the green in East Burke Village as we gather to light up the display of Christmas Trees. Each tree was 'adopted' and decorated by a local school, business or family. The Burke Chamber will choose five winning trees. The winners will each get a check for $100 made out to a charity of their choice.
Inside the library, the Burke Mountain Club will host their annual Holiday Party with snacks, hot cocoa and cider.

Location: Burke Mountain Club, 368 Route 114, East Burke, VT

Email: burkechamber@burkevermont.com

December 19, 2024
Island Pond Christmas Bird Count

  Have you been looking for a way to get out and enjoy the winter days honing your bird-watching (and listening) skills? Join in the 125th Audubon Christmas Bird Count! This massive and long-running citizen science event is held every year throughout North America and provides important data on bird populations.

This year’s Island Pond CBC will be held on Thursday, December 19. Storm date is the 20th.

The IP CBC allows you to be on the lookout for less-common boreal species if you are at count spots near the Nulhegan Basin– considered an Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society. Birds recorded in the past include spruce grouse, black-backed woodpecker, boreal chickadee, rusty blackbird, and saw-whet owl, alongside dozens of other species.

To join in the fun, gather your warm-weather gear, grab your binoculars, and contact organizer Bob Stymeist (bobstymeist@gmail.com) to learn more details and arrange meet-up times and your observation location.

Website: https://www.northwoodscenter.org/wordpress/events/

December 19, 2024
Thursday Night Trivia
6:00 PM

  Gather your friends and join us every Thursday in December for a night of Trivia, food and fun in The View Pub!
Food & Drink specials start at 5:30 pm, Trivia at 6:30pm.
FREE entry for teams of up to 4 who will test their knowledge on a range of topics from local history to geography to music and more.
 

Location: The View Pub, Burke Mountain Hotel and Conference Center, East Burke

Website: https://skiburke.com/events-and-activities/event-calendar

December 20, 2024
Holiday Drop-in with The Kingdom Mountain Dulcimers
3:00 PM

 Come by and have a tasty holiday treat and drink, chat with friends, and enjoy some holiday background music by the Kingdom Mountain Dulcimers.

This event is free, ADA compliant, and open to the public.

Location: St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT

Website: https://www.stjathenaeum.org

December 21, 2024
Annual Light Up The Night Holiday Parade
6:00 PM

 Annual Holiday parade

Location: downtown Lyndonville

Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/566222259436478

December 21, 2024
Kissing Ball workshop

 $30 per person.  2 and 6pm
Sign up today by calling 802-626-8310

Location: The Wildflower, 2059 Darling Hill Rd, Lyndonville, VT

Website: https://www.facebook.com/WildflowerInn

December 21, 2024
St. Johnsbury Winter Farmers' Market
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Lots or local produce, baked goods, meats, eggs, poultry, maple syrup, hand crafts, music and more!

Indoor, Winter Market on 1st and 3rd Saturday November through April, 10AM-1PM. Outdoor market every Saturday from 2nd Saturday in May through last Saturday in October, 9AM-1PM.

Location: Welcome Center, Railroad St., St. Johnsbury VT

Website: https://www.facebook.com/St.J.Farmers.Market

December 21, 2024
Winter Solstice Celebration
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

 $30/person
 Come together to honor the Autumn season and release whatever you need to in preparation to embrace the stillness of Winter.

Over this 3-hour celebration we will offer the opportunity for you to let go of something from the past that you no longer need, have a light meal of vegetarian soup or chili w/bread, participate in a guided meditation inviting you to prepare yourself to sit in stillness and listen to your heart’s wisdom. We will end with a restorative practice and sound bath before our closing activity. Take time for you as we honor this shortest day of the year and embrace the coming season.

Location: Sweetwater Studios, 135 Sweetwater Lane, East Burke

Website: https://sweetwaterstudiosyoga.com

December 22, 2024
Children's Christmas Pageant
6:30 PM

 The WBMCC is excited to announce that we are going to be hosting a children's Christmas pageant on December 22nd at 6:30 PM.
We will be holding an informational meeting after church on December 1st at 11:10 AM to discuss dates, roles and answer any questions about the pageant. All are welcome!

Location: West Burke United Methodist Church, Church St., West Burke

Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/545733328405596

December 22, 2024
Cookie Decorating with Santa!
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

 Are you on the naughty or nice list? Decorate holiday cookies and check-in with Santa to find out!

Location: Burke Mountain, Mountain Rd., East Burke

Website: https://skiburke.com/events-and-activities/event-calendar

December 24, 2024
Kissing Ball workshop
12:00 PM

 $30 per person.  
Sign up today by calling 802-626-8310

Location: The Wildflower, 2059 Darling Hill Rd, Lyndonville, VT

Website: https://www.facebook.com/WildflowerInn

December 26, 2024
Family Trivia
6:30 PM

   Grab the kids and gather in the Hotel Day Lodge for some family-friendly trivia!

Location: Day Lodge, Burke Mountain Hotel and Conference Center, East Burke

Website: https://skiburke.com/events-and-activities/event-calendar

December 28, 2024
Apres-Ski in The Bear Den
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

 The ultimate way to celebrate a day well spent on the slopes!

Join us for après-ski in the Bear Den from 3-6pm.

Rivertown Ghost: December 28th, February 15th

John Lackard: January 4th, February 1st, March 1st

Shrimptunes: January 18th, February 22nd, March 15th

Ramblin' Dan: January 25th, March 8th

Location: Bear Den, Burke Mountain, Mountain Rd., East Burke

Website: https://skiburke.com/events-and-activities/event-calendar

December 28, 2024
Tiny Tots Torchlight Parade
6:00 PM

 Save the date for our Tiny Tots Torchlight Parade! A glowing nighttime skiing/riding event for the mini groms.
Held on the Magic Carpet in the Sherburne Base Lodge.
*PRE-REGISTRATION WILL BE REQUIRED!

Location: Burke Mountain, Sherburne Lodge Rd., East Burke

Website: https://skiburke.com/events-and-activities/event-calendar

December 31, 2024
First Night North
4:00 PM

 Catamount Arts and First Night North 2025 celebrate the 31st year of Vermont’s favorite and longest running New Year’s Eve performance festival. Featuring over 150 performers in almost 70 shows in a dozen St. Johnsbury venues, First Night North guarantees a full eight hours of fun for the entire community. The eagerly anticipated festivities, presented by Catamount Arts in partnership with the First Night North committee and countless community supporters, will take place Tuesday, December 31st, from 4pm to midnight.

The fun begins with early bird entertainment for all ages, especially those whose bedtime falls well before midnight. Celebrants with enough stamina for the full eight hours of live entertainment will have dozens of shows to choose from, including storytellers, dance, magic, vaudeville, comedy, circus arts, fire handling, and music, culminating in a community countdown, the raising of the First Night North Ball of Lights, and a midnight dance party to welcome the New Year.

Musical acts include a wide range of soloists, duets, choirs, and bands offering nearly every imaginable genre: bluegrass, folk, jazz, Celtic, blues, R&B, contemporary and classic rock, polyphonic, country, and Latin, not to mention riveting performances on harp, organ, didgeridoo, and more.

Location: St. Johnsbury, VT

Website: https://www.catamountarts.org/first-night-north

December 31, 2024
New Year's Eve at Burke!
7:00 PM

 Dance the night away and ring in the New Year in the Tamarack!

Doors open at 7pm

Live music from 9pm-midnight

$15 cover

21+

FREE for 2024.25 Winter Season Passholders

Location: Tamarack Grill, Burke Mountain, Sherburne Lodge Rd, East Burke

Website: https://skiburke.com/events-and-activities/event-calendar

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