Special Events with MSAC & Partners
Special Events brought to you by MSAC, the City, and in collaboration with our partners
Community Jams Return!
The Montpelier Senior Center will host a Community Jam on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 6:15 PM to 8 PM. There will be a jam on 4/7. The purpose of Jam is to get the players to have fun playing with other musicians, learning to play songs by ear as well as learning the jam protocols associated with traditional American and Celtic music. All acoustic string instruments are welcome (no amplification please). Accordions, concertinas, etc. would be welcome as well. Because of changes to the Covid protocols at the Senior Center, wind instruments - harmonicas, penny whistles, recorders and flutes - can now attend. Unfortunately we must limit percussion instruments. Jacob Stone, Greta Stone and Susan Reid are the musicians who are leading the group. All ages and levels of playing are welcome to participate. This is a drop-in group, please feel free to come to any session. There is a suggested $5 donation requested at each session. Masks are optional. The session is held at the Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St., Montpelier. If you are interested in being added to the email list, send a note to Bob Barrett, 223-1856, barrettsvt@gmail.com.
Next Director's Tea will be April 21st- more info to come!
Ellie Hayes' Chinese Calligraphy Exhibit continues through March in MSAC's Community Room!
Our Lunar New Year events in February were special, and we want to share with more of you! If you’re unable to get to 58 Barre Street to see Ellie's calligraphy scrolls, you can view a presentation of her show here: vimeo.com/672353054. Ellie’s Qi Gong demonstration can also be viewed online here: vimeo.com/670726176. To read Ellie's artist statement and more details on the calligraphy, click here.
Save the Date! Coffee with a Cop at MSAC
Tuesday, April 12, 11am (pick up FEAST Curbside afterwards!)
Police and community members come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee. In thousands of cities and towns in all 50 states, and in many other countries, "Coffee with a Cop" has done wonders for community trust, police legitimacy, and partnership building.
Weekly (and other regular) Drop-in Groups & Classes
Click here to find registration materials and current lists and schedules of in-person and online free and fee-based offerings for all ages. Dozens of diverse options!
See our Community Announcements page for more great events offered by other organizations!
We will continue to post online offerings of our community partners as space allows! We will update this site as the situation evolves and will send other news in our weekly e-letter. Anyone can subscribe by sending us a request to msac@montpelier-vt.org.
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"Fill Up on Fiber" Nutrition Education Session with Lindsey Robertson
February 22, 2022, 11 AM | Lindsey Robertson is the new Dietician Intern at CVCOA for the month of February and will be culminating the internship with a public nutrition education session on the importance of fiber. Please find the event listing on the CVCOA website and share with your communities (www.cvcoa.org/events).
Introduction to Virtual Gaming for Older Adults (Presented by partner, Technology for Tomorrow)
Wed. Feb. 23 | 12-1:30pm | Free | Register with T4T | In this class, we will learn about the benefits and types of virtual games available. We will demo downloading and installing games on an iPad. To register for this and other T4T events coming up, click here.
LunarTues. Feb. 1 | 11:30am—4pm | Zoom | Free |
All Ages Join teacher Ellie Hayes, MSAC Director Sarah Lipton and friends at MSAC and Kellogg Hubbard Library (KHL):
• Art Exhibit of Calligraphy Scrolls at MSAC by Ellie Hayes
• Tai Chi Demonstration video
• 12pm, Chinese Curbside Pickup lunch at MSAC
• 2-3pm, Intro to Chinese Culture and Lunar New Year Customs on Zoom
• 3-4pm, Chinese Paper Cutting Activity (children and their grownups welcome!) pickup materials at KHL
Submit your inspirations for the new year of the Tiger to Ellie to be included in a community art project: info@elliehayes.net
Director’s Tea: Meet the Director! Twice in January | Zoom or in Person | Free
Join MSAC Director Sarah Lipton to connect, learn about her vision for MSAC’s future, and share your wishes, hopes, dreams and feedback. Hot tea and fresh cookies to take home will be provided by Chef Shalonda in the FEAST Kitchen.
Let's gather safely and care for our community this new year!
Current COVID guidelines affecting MSAC operations
Since mid-2021, MSAC's office and facility have been open to the public, and in-person classes and groups resumed, while others are held online.
All staff and group leaders are subject to the City's updated vaccine/testing guidelines, everyone inside the facility is required to wear masks, and no one who has recently been a close contact of a positive case or has symptoms should enter the facility. We encourage everyone to get vaccinated and boostered and to wear N-95, K-95, surgical, and/or double-masks whenever possible, and we are endeavoring to get a supply of these for MSAC volunteers.
For more information about our adult nutrition program, and to view this week's menu, please click here.
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For a look at upcoming and ongoing community events and announcements, please click here.
Now Showing in MSAC’s Art Gallery
Chinese Calligraphy by Ellie Hayes
Above: Body merges with mind