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Monday March 23 2026 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (Semimonthly)
Periodic(al) Readers Club @ The Barre Social Club, 105 N Main St #102 in Barre VT
Bring a newspaper or that magazine you’ve been meaning to get to...or choose from one of the many periodicals on the rack at the club. In the first hour, find an article to read thoroughly, in full, from start to finish, quietly to yourself. You may even take notes if you like! In the second hour, talk about what you read (in brief 'book report' style), listen to others do the same, & strengthen community through civil discussion. Learn something new, meet your neighbors, & you might even walk away an 'instant expert'...
- FREE for clubmembers & first-timers. $5 for nonmembers beyond that.
- BYO newspaper or magazine; many titles are also available to read on site.
- Free coffee & tea; additional beverages available for purchase.
Thursday March 26 2026 @ 6:00pm – 8:00pm (Special Event)
New Resident Social @ The Barre Social Club, 105 N Main St #102 in Barre VT
Calling all new residents of Washington County or immediate surrounds... Have you moved here within the past year or so? Or maybe you moved here a couple or few years ago & are still getting your bearings. Welcome to Central Vermont! We want to meet you, and we want you to meet others & make connections. Barre? Berlin? Montpelier & East? Marsh-Plain? Northfield? Represent! We'll start out with awkward mingling, then play a just-for-fun icebreaker game with great local prizes, and round out the evening with less awkward mingling!
- Appetizers will be provided.
- Beer, wine, & other beverages are available for purchase.
- All welcome. Longtime residents with a new neighbor? Bring 'em! Realtors? Bring clients.
Friday March 27 2026 @ 6:30pm (Semimonthly)
ViewMasters @ The Barre Social Club, 105 N Main St #102 in Barre VT
Like a book group without the reading. ViewMasters is essentially a film society...for those interested more in indie, lesser known, offbeat, or vintage offerings (and less in family-friendly crowdpleasers & the standard popcorn fare). At each screening—approximately two times a month—attendees take turns in the role of ViewMaster, selecting a film to curate for the group. Come early for a brief introduction and stay afterwards for a discussion of the film. A more specific type of movie night...
- FREE for members & their guests.
- Free popcorn, coffee, tea, & water.
- Other items available for purchase at the bar.
From Friday May 22 2026 to Tuesday September 22 2026 (Annually)
Spring/Summer-Long 'Used Art' Treasure Hunt: S.L.U.A.T.H.
From Memorial Day Weekend to the last day of summer, wherever the warm-weather months may find you... Brake for estate, garage, moving, rummage, tag, & yard sales! Scavenge through flea markets, roadside free piles, swap meets, & whole-house cleanouts! Try to find the best secondhand or castoff work of art at the best price (both "best"s are subjective). At summer's end, art is exhibited in a cohesive show at Espresso Bueno in Barre VT. S.L.U.A.T.H. has a reputation for being an engrossing challenge & fostering a ton of community engagement.
- Register by emailing info@wooo.tv with the message, "I wanna be a S.L.U.A.T.H.!"
- To anticipate & manage how many pieces we will have for display: No participation without registration. (Yes, you can join on the fly/mid-summer; yes, you can drop out if you don't find anything.)
- The 'Used Art' Exhibit will hang in Espresso Bueno after summer is over: from early October through mid November.
Saturday November 21 2026 @ 7:00pm (Stupid-Spreader Event)
WORST. SONG. EVER. @ Barre Opera House, 6 N Main St in Barre VT
WORST. SONG. EVER. is a just-for-fun live music 'competition' open to any level of 'talent.' Whether you're a musician, hobbyist, or hack: SIGN. UP. NOW. Then take the stage to cover your least favorite popular song, from any era, in any way you like! Perform solo or with others/in a band; a cappella or accompanied; (but absolutely no karaoke, song parody, or original compositions). The audience votes for their favorite dumpster fires & trainwrecks, and awards the WORST. TROPHIES. EVER. Shot out of a cannon & guaranteed to make you explode!
- Performers: SIGN. UP. NOW. by emailing info@wooo.tv. Space in the line-up is limited!
- $10 general admission. Tickets are not on sale yet, but coming soon to the Barre Opera House: Please check back.
- Pre-game: Social Club. After-party: Gusto's.