BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Rokeby Museum - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://rokeby.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Rokeby Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T190000 DTSTAMP:20260609T172923 CREATED:20260122T192651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T202708Z UID:10000089-1773770400-1773774000@rokeby.org SUMMARY:2026 Virtual Winter Book Discussion Group DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 17\, 6:00–7:00 pm\, The Message\, by Ta-Nehisi Coates\n\n\n\nThe Message\, by Ta-Nehisi Coates\, in which Coates explores the urgent need to untangle ourselves from the destructive myths that shape our world—and our own souls—and embrace the liberating power of even the most difficult truths. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, March 17\, 6:00–7:00 pm\, The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder that Inspired the Abolition of Slavery\, by Siddharth Kara \n\n\n\nThe Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder that Inspired the Abolition of Slavery\, by Siddharth Kara. The series of events that doomed the 1780 journey of the ship\, Zorg\, helped that voyage emerge as the first undeniable argument against slavery. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April\, 7\, 6:00–7:00 pm\, Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland\, by Scott Shane\n\n\n\nFlee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland\, by Scott Shane\, follows Thomas Smallwood\, who bought his own freedom\, and led many others out of slavery. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration for virtual book discussions is FREE. When you register\, you will receive a ZOOM link email a few days before each discussion. Attendance at all three discussions is not required to register. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Phone *Discussions I'm Interested in AttendingTuesday\, February 17 — “The Message\,” by Ta-Nehisi CoatesTuesday\, March 17 — “The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder that Inspired the Abolition of Slavery\,” by Siddharth KaraTuesday\, April 7 — “Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland\,” by Scott ShaneComment or MessageI would like to subscribe to the Rokeby eNewsletterYesNoI already receive the eNewsletterSubmit \n\n\n\n  URL:https://rokeby.org/event/2026-virtual-winter-book-discussion-group-2/ CATEGORIES:abolition,advocacy,Books,community,free,series,talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rokeby.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/26_BOOK_GROUP_LANDING_1320x700.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T140000 DTSTAMP:20260609T172923 CREATED:20260122T135217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T135220Z UID:10000086-1774702800-1774706400@rokeby.org SUMMARY:Traveling Book Club at Bixby Library: “What You are Looking for is in the Library\,” Michiko Aoyama DESCRIPTION:Explore the historic institutions of Addison County with a traveling winter book club! Between January and April we will discuss a book relevant to each historical institution we visit. Dive into American history with a book selected by Lake Champlain Maritime Museum\, cozy up to a welcoming novel at the Bixby\, contemplate social justice at the Rokeby\, and learn about new Vermonters at the Sheldon.  \n\n\n\nEach discussion will take place from 1–2 pm on the last Saturday of each month as a hybrid meeting — come in person for tea and snacks or stay involved online via Zoom. Join all of the meetings or just one! More information and a Zoom link are available with free registration. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nItinerary & Book List\n\n\n\nJanuary 31 — Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Benedict Arnold’s Navy by James NelsonFebruary 28 — Rokeby Museum Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBrideMarch 28 — Bixby Memorial Free Library What You are Looking for is in the Library by Michiko AoyamaApril 25 — Henry Sheldon Museum Deep North: Stories of Somali Resettlement in Vermont edited by Brad Kessler \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://rokeby.org/event/traveling-book-club-at-bixby-library-what-you-are-looking-for-is-in-the-library-michiko-aoyama/ CATEGORIES:community,free,series,talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rokeby.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Traveling-Book-Club-Wide-Calendar-Image-1024x512-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T170000 DTSTAMP:20260609T172923 CREATED:20260122T133220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T133223Z UID:10000083-1774778400-1774803600@rokeby.org SUMMARY:Free Museum Day DESCRIPTION:Rokeby Museum will be open and free to the public. Bring the whole family to explore the exhibits and grounds\, with free admission. URL:https://rokeby.org/event/free-museum-day-4/ CATEGORIES:community,family,free,kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rokeby.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20240523_130449-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T163000 DTSTAMP:20260609T172923 CREATED:20260122T195826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T200104Z UID:10000091-1774796400-1774801800@rokeby.org SUMMARY:“A Dramatic Constitution\,” presented by Meg Mott\, Ph.D. DESCRIPTION:Meg Mott\, PhD\, presents “A Dramatic Constitution\,” which invites attendees to consider opposing arguments on the merits of the Constitution and encourages everyone to develop the habits of political engagement through deliberation and adjudication. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nAfter twenty years of teaching political theory and constitutional law to Marlboro College undergraduates\, Meg Mott has taken her love of argument to the general public. Her award-winning series Debating Our Rights on the first ten amendments brings civil discussions on contentious issues to public libraries and colleges. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nFree and open to the publicAccessible to those with disabilities \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Dramatic Constitution is a Vermont Humanities program hosted by Rokeby Museum  URL:https://rokeby.org/event/a-dramatic-constitution-presented-by-meg-mott-ph-d/ CATEGORIES:advocacy,Books,community,family,free,series,talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rokeby.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Constitution-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T190000 DTSTAMP:20260609T172923 CREATED:20260122T192812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T202742Z UID:10000090-1775584800-1775588400@rokeby.org SUMMARY:2026 Virtual Winter Book Discussion Group DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 17\, 6:00–7:00 pm\, The Message\, by Ta-Nehisi Coates\n\n\n\nThe Message\, by Ta-Nehisi Coates\, in which Coates explores the urgent need to untangle ourselves from the destructive myths that shape our world—and our own souls—and embrace the liberating power of even the most difficult truths. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, March 17\, 6:00–7:00 pm\, The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder that Inspired the Abolition of Slavery\, by Siddharth Kara \n\n\n\nThe Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder that Inspired the Abolition of Slavery\, by Siddharth Kara. The series of events that doomed the 1780 journey of the ship\, Zorg\, helped that voyage emerge as the first undeniable argument against slavery. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April\, 7\, 6:00–7:00 pm\, Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland\, by Scott Shane\n\n\n\nFlee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland\, by Scott Shane\, follows Thomas Smallwood\, who bought his own freedom\, and led many others out of slavery. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration for virtual book discussions is FREE. When you register\, you will receive a ZOOM link email a few days before each discussion. Attendance at all three discussions is not required to register. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Phone *Discussions I'm Interested in AttendingTuesday\, February 17 — “The Message\,” by Ta-Nehisi CoatesTuesday\, March 17 — “The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder that Inspired the Abolition of Slavery\,” by Siddharth KaraTuesday\, April 7 — “Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland\,” by Scott ShaneComment or MessageI would like to subscribe to the Rokeby eNewsletterYesNoI already receive the eNewsletterSubmit \n\n\n\n  URL:https://rokeby.org/event/2026-virtual-winter-book-discussion-group-3/ CATEGORIES:abolition,advocacy,Books,community,free,series,talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rokeby.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/26_BOOK_GROUP_LANDING_1320x700.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T140000 DTSTAMP:20260609T172923 CREATED:20260122T135411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T135414Z UID:10000087-1777122000-1777125600@rokeby.org SUMMARY:Traveling Book Club at Henry Sheldon Museum: “Deep North: Stories of Somali Resettlement in Vermont\,” edited by Brad Kessler DESCRIPTION:Explore the historic institutions of Addison County with a traveling winter book club! Between January and April we will discuss a book relevant to each historical institution we visit. Dive into American history with a book selected by Lake Champlain Maritime Museum\, cozy up to a welcoming novel at the Bixby\, contemplate social justice at the Rokeby\, and learn about new Vermonters at the Sheldon.  \n\n\n\nEach discussion will take place from 1–2 pm on the last Saturday of each month as a hybrid meeting — come in person for tea and snacks or stay involved online via Zoom. Join all of the meetings or just one! More information and a Zoom link are available with free registration. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nItinerary & Book List\n\n\n\nJanuary 31 — Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Benedict Arnold’s Navy by James NelsonFebruary 28 — Rokeby Museum Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBrideMarch 28 — Bixby Memorial Free Library What You are Looking for is in the Library by Michiko AoyamaApril 25 — Henry Sheldon Museum Deep North: Stories of Somali Resettlement in Vermont edited by Brad Kessler \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://rokeby.org/event/traveling-book-club-at-henry-sheldon-museum-deep-north-stories-of-somali-resettlement-in-vermont-edited-by-brad-kessler/ CATEGORIES:community,free,series,talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rokeby.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Traveling-Book-Club-Wide-Calendar-Image-1024x512-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T170000 DTSTAMP:20260609T172923 CREATED:20260509T142203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T142205Z UID:10000097-1778407200-1778432400@rokeby.org SUMMARY:Mother’s Day at Rokeby DESCRIPTION:Enjoy this special day at Rokeby with guided tours of our Historic House and grounds at 11:00 am and 1:30 pm\, exhibits\, and family-friendly activities throughout the day. \n\n\n\nFree admission for moms! URL:https://rokeby.org/event/mothers-day-at-rokeby/ CATEGORIES:community,family,free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rokeby.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/mothersday2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T150000 DTSTAMP:20260609T172923 CREATED:20260521T201412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T182342Z UID:10000098-1780747200-1780758000@rokeby.org SUMMARY:Sheep & Wool Day 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a festival celebrating Vermont’s wooly heritage! This family-friendly event will feature live sheep (Hands and Heart Farm)\, papermaking (A Revolutionary Press)\, an “Instrument Petting Zoo” (Vermont Folklife Center)\, spinning/knitting demonstrations\, a historical dyeing demonstration\, food vendors (Tin Bucks Barbecue and Pinky Promise Pastry)\, and more!  \n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nSheep & Wool Day activities and admission to the grounds are FREE. Museum admission is $12/visitor\, $6 for children (Kids under six are free!). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nPictured in photos above: Jane Ploughman\, A Revolutionary Press; Katherine Knox\, Hands and Heart Farm URL:https://rokeby.org/event/sheep-wool-day-2026/ CATEGORIES:agriculture,art,community,family,free,kids,music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rokeby.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20250614_115204_WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T170000 DTSTAMP:20260609T172923 CREATED:20260527T182106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T182137Z UID:10000100-1781863200-1781888400@rokeby.org SUMMARY:Juneteenth at Rokeby 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join Rokeby Museum for a celebration of Juneteenth on Friday\, June 19th from 10 am to 5 pm. This family-friendly day will feature free admission to the Museum\, grounds\, and exhibits. The latter includes Seeking Freedom: The Underground Railroad and the Legacy of an Abolitionist Family and Rokeby’s seasonal show\, Help Each Other\, an ardent mix of art and advocacy created by Quaker graffiti artist Todd Drake. Self-guided tours of the historic house will round out the day.  \n\n\n\nDurning Juneteenth\, Rokeby visitors are called to “embrace a cause” and participate in “philanthropy in action.” Discover how Vermont social justice organizations are making a difference.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\nAll-day free admission URL:https://rokeby.org/event/juneteenth-at-rokeby-2026/ CATEGORIES:abolition,advocacy,community,family,free,kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rokeby.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2560px-Juneteenth_Flag.svg.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T150000 DTSTAMP:20260609T172923 CREATED:20260525T191130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T182317Z UID:10000099-1783256400-1783263600@rokeby.org SUMMARY:Reading Frederick Douglass 2026 DESCRIPTION:174 years ago\, Frederick Douglass delivered his famous speech\, “What to the Slave is the 4th of July?” in Rochester\, New York. Today\, this striking oration remains one of the greatest indictments of American slavery. \n\n\n\nJoin Rokeby Museum for a community reading celebrating Douglass’ momentous speech led by esteemed singer and actor\, writer and teacher\, Dr. François Clemmons.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nThe Community Reading is Free to the public.Full Museum admission is $12/visitor\, $6 for children (Kids under six are free!). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPictured in photos above: 2025 Community Reading; Dr. François Clemmons. URL:https://rokeby.org/event/reading-frederick-douglass-2026/ CATEGORIES:abolition,advocacy,community,family,free,kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rokeby.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026_RFD_3.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR