Upcoming Events
Friday, August 12 at 7:00 pm - Moth Storytelling in the Old Round Church
Come hear some of the best storytellers from across the Northeast spin tales about summertime in the Old Round Church, along with music by The Brevity Thing.
This program is for people 12 and older so please leave younger kids at home. Admission is free, but donations to support the Old Round Church and Richmond Historical Society will be gladly accepted. Sunday, August 28 at 7:30 pm - Social Band's Annual Summer Concert in the Old Round Church This Burlington-based chorus performs a cappella choral music, encourages new compositions especially by local composers, and fosters the joyful and thought-provoking expression of music. This summer, Social Band will sing its mix of early music, exuberant shape-noted tunes, and contemporary pieces, including newly-written songs by Social Band members and composers extraordinaire, Don Jamison and Michael Kellogg (aka Clyde Powers).
Suggested Donation - $18.00. For more information, please go to www.socialband.org.
Social Band (a fully-vaccinated, non-profit organization) will sing without masks. Audience members will be required to wear masks. 2022 Events Calendar
Sunday, February 13 at 2:00 pm Virtual program by Adam Krakowski on "the tumultuous side of Vermont's temperance movement." Co-sponsored with the Community Senior Center
Sunday, March 27 at 3:00 in the Richmond Free Library Slide show program by local writer and historian Mo Humphrey about the early history of Richmond's Goodwin Baker Building. Annual RHS business meeting and election of officers to precede the presentation.
Wednesday, June 15 - 4:30 to 7:00 pm. Burlington funk band Soul Porpoise will perform outdoors at the base of the Round Church Lawn. Bring blankets or lawn chairs and happy smiles, but please leave alcoholic beverages and pets at home. The event is free but donations to benefit the Old Round Church and Richmond Historical Society are welcome. Food and beverages will be available for purchase on site. In case of heavy rain, the concert will be held inside the church building.
Friday, August 12 - 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Some of the best storytellers from across the Northeast spin tales about summertime in the Old Round Church, along with music by The Brevity Thing. This program is for people 12 and older so please leave younger kids at home. Admission is free, but donations to support the Old Round Church and Richmond Historical Society will be gladly accepted.
Sunday, August 28 - 7:30 to 8:30 pm This summer, Social Band will sing its mix of early music, exuberant shape-noted tunes, and contemporary pieces, including newly-written songs by Social Band members and composers extraordinaire, Don Jamison and Michael Kellogg (aka Clyde Powers). Social Band (a fully-vaccinated, non-profit organization) will sing without masks. Audience members will be required to wear masks. Suggested Donation: $18.00 at the door. Information: www.socialband.org.
Sunday, September 11 at 10:00 am. For more than 80 years an annual pilgrimage worship service has been held in the Old Round church to celebrate its heritage as Richmond's first community meeting hall. This event is sponsored by the Richmond Congregational Church. All are welcome
Saturday in November at 6:00 pm
Note: seating at the Old Round Church is now limited to 228 persons by order of the state fire marshal. |