ALL WEEKEND LONG…
November 14-17: This week’s dose of culture comes direct to you from Barnard with stirring performances of the Pulitzer Prize nominated family drama, Other Desert Cities, presented by BarnArts at the Barnard Town Hall. See link for tickets and more information.
November 15-17 & beyond: Watch as Thomas Edison (Benedict Cumberbatch), Nikolai Tesla (Nicholas Hoult), and George Westinghouse (Michael Shannon) go head-to-head to illuminate the world with a high-wattage showing of the film, The Current War, playing at Pentangle Arts’ Woodstock Town Hall Theatre.
November 16 & 17: Then, unplug from it all with November Weekends at Billings Farm & Museum. There, every member of the family can meet the cows, horses, oxen, chickens, and sheep that call the farm home, and enjoy farm life exhibits and hands-on activities! See link for details.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14…
6:30 – 7:30 PM: Harness inner peace with a free session of Meditation led by the Monks of the Maple Forest Practice. This event begins with an optional 30 minutes of instruction prior to 35 minutes of sitting at the Little House Gallery in South Woodstock. No registration required.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15…
10:30 – 11:30 AM: Learn to move with awareness during this round of Qigong Classes at the Kedron Valley Inn ($20 per person). To register or learn more, contact Gerry Sandweiss at gerry.sandweiss@gmail.com or (802) 457-4332.
6 – 8 PM: Later, make the recycled slate roof tiles from Billings Farm your canvas when you join in on a night of Painting “On the Rocks,” led by Artist-in-Residence Kristina Rodanas at Billings Farm & Museum! See link for pricing and registration details.
6 – 7:30 PM: Kids grades 6-8 can transform Trash to Treasure during an evening of Montshire Makers at the Montshire Museum in Norwich. Middle schoolers, you’ll hunt through parts, pieces, gears, cams, and wires, then solder or hot glue your finds together to create something totally new and different! Click the link for registration details and pricing.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16…
9 AM – 12 PM: Get an early start on holiday gifts or just craft something beautiful for yourself during this Glass Fusing Workshop at Artistree! Attendees will uncover how to design, cut, and fuse hot glass projects, transforming them into stunning pendants and forms with the guidance of instructor Ben Fox. Click here to learn how to register.
2 – 3:30 PM: Hear from author Nancy Cardenuto about her new young-adult book, The Hope of Poker Westman, during a presentation that sheds light on this story of a father-son duo that heals while experiencing the adventures of a foreign culture and the mysteries of a crashed World War II fighter plane. This free event is coming to the Norman Williams Public Library.
3 – 4 PM: Then, you have another chance at a free meditation session led by the Monks of the Maple Forest Practice at the Little House Gallery in South Woodstock! No registration required.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17…
1 – 3 PM: End your weekend with a bit of hands-on fun that’ll cozy up your home just in time for the holidays! Don’t miss out on the Wreath Making Workshop at South Woodstock’s Little House Gallery – just $35 with materials included. Register at the South Woodstock Country Store.
