Free coffee and refills for veterans at The Warren Store
For the balance of the month of November anyone who identifies him/herself as a veteran will not be charged for coffee or coffee refills at The Warren Store.
Owner George Dorsey said staff would not ask for documentation, IDs for proof of status.
“We will invite but not require them to leave their name and email to be able to alert them in the future of special offers for veterans. This thought is inspired by the recent Valley Reporter feature,” Dorsey noted.
The offer is for basic brewed fresh coffee; it is not applied to coffee beans, or specialty coffee (espresso, etc.)
Valley Artists Guild sponsors WinterArtFest
WinterArtFest, sponsored by the Valley Artists Guild, is happening for the fourth year this November. All are invited to see and purchase paintings, ceramics, stained glass, greeting cards, photography, ornaments and more. In addition to viewing outstanding art, guests will be treated to complimentary holiday refreshments and the pleasure of watching artists at work. This takes place on two floors of the Warren Town Library, Main Stteet, Warren Village. Dates are Friday November 21, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with a reception Friday from 5 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, November 22, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, November 23, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WindowDressers event will help folks save energy and money
WindowDressers Community Build is hosting a week-long community event where volunteers gather to assemble pre-ordered insulating window inserts to help local residents and businesses save energy and lower heating costs. It takes place November 13 to November 19 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at the Waitsfield United Church of Christ. It’s an opportunity for neighbors to come together, learn new skills, and build a sense of community all while keeping people’s homes, apartments, and businesses warm.
WindowDressers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that brings community volunteers of all economic and social situations together to improve the warmth and comfort of interior spaces, lower heating costs, and reduce carbon dioxide pollution by producing low-cost insulating window inserts that function as custom, interior-mounted storm windows.
Big Picture premiers Robillard film
Big Picture Theater hosts a screening of the film “LIBRARIANS” – a film by Kim Snyder, on November 20 at 7 p.m. Producer Janique Robillard will attend for a Q and A after the screening alongside local librarians.
“LIBRARIANS” offers a look at coordinated efforts to ban books. More importantly, it introduces viewers to the everyday and increasingly folks pushing back: the librarians who sound the alarm to both legislative and grassroots attempts to pull books from school and public libraries.
In Texas, the Krause List targets 850 books focused on race and LGBTQIA+ stories – triggering sweeping book bans across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate. Librarians connect the dots from heated school and library board meetings nationwide to lay bare the underpinnings of White Christian Nationalism fueling the censorship efforts. Despite facing harassment, threats, and laws aimed at criminalizing their work – the librarians’ cry for freedom to read is a cautionary tale.
The producers are partnering with local libraries across the country to have this film screened at art house cinemas in their area.
All are welcome on November 20, 7 p.m. – tickets available at the box-office bigpicturetheater.info
