@rbccvt.org
A 2SLGBTQIA+ community center and safe space in Central Vermont. We're here to foster queer joy, prosperity, safety, and self-identity. https://rainbowbridgevt.org/ Drop-in hours: Wed-Fri 3pm-8:30pm; Sat-Sun 10am-2pm.
We're partnering with the #AldrichPublicLibrary! Starting tomorrow, #RPGNight will be at the usual time (5:30) at the York Branch, about 10 minutes from RBCC in East Barre, at 134 Mill Street, near Vermont Flannel.
Watch this space for announcements about more groups and clubs at the library!
Pancakes for the People is cancelled for today. Coming up at 11:30: Catalyst Space Hit Submit! Later this week: Tue 6:30 Queer AA; Wed 11:30 Write-n-Draw, 4:30 Liberation Library, 5:30 Writers Group; Fri 5:30 RPG Night at Aldrich York Branch; Sat 3:00 Magic: the Gathering; Sun 10:00 Craft Club.
In about an hour (at 10:00), Craft Club at RBCC! Later this week: Tue 6:30 Queer AA; Wed 11:30 Write-n-Draw, 4:30 Liberation Library, 5:30 Queer Writers; Fri 5:30 RPG Night - Star Trek Adventures; Sat 3:00 Dungeons & Dragons; Sun 8:00 Pancakes for the People, 11:30 Catalyst Space Hit Submit.
Last week we postponed LGBTQ+ Story Hour due to weather, but it's looking good for this week, so: tomorrow night, Tuesday at 6:00 at Barre Social Club, be there to hear some stories! Or to tell your own five minute story, email lgbqtstoryhour@gmail.com to get on the roster! Admission by donation.
Lots more going on at RBCC this week:
Wednesday: 11:30 Write-n-Draw, 4:30 Liberation Library, 5:30 Queer Writers, and 6:30 Trans/Enby/GNC Discussion Group.
Thursday 5:00: Queer Book Club.
Friday 5:30: RPG Night - Merryshire Detective Club.
Saturday 3:00: Magic: the Gathering.
Tomorrow, Sun at 11:00 our Coffee Klatch moves to Cafe NOA in Montpelier - we'll be visiting other towns in the area each month.
Monday 6:00 our Potluck for the People at RBCC - sign up at calendly.com/rainbowbridg...
Tuesday at 6:00 at Barre Social Club, LGBTQ+ Story Hour.
More in the replies.
Tonight's LGBTQ+ Story Hour at the Barre Social Club has been postponed due to the winter storm until next Tuesday, February 17 at 6:00. We'll be back to the usual second-Tuesdays schedule come March.
Another busy week at RBCC! Tuesday 6:00 at Barre Social Club, another LGBTQ+ Story Hour - sign up to share a story. Also 6:30 Beyond our Wildest Dreams. Wed 11:30 Write-n-Draw, 4:30 Liberation Library, 5:30 Queer Writers. Thu 6:00 Bad Art Club. Fri 5:30 RPG Night. Sat 11:00 Spanish chat, 3:00 D&D.
Pancakes for the People right now till 11 at RBCC! Later at 11:30, Catalyst Space Hit Submit. Tue 11:00: Somatic Street Therapy, 6:30 Queer AA. Wed 11:30: Write-and-Draw, 4:30: Liberation Library open hours, 5:30: Queer Writers Group. Fri 5:30: RPG Night. Sat 3:00: Magic: the Gathering.
We're at the Plainfield Opera House getting set up and the performers are getting ready! The doors open in about 45 minutes, at 6:30, and the show starts at 7:00! Get your Italian cream soda from Heather, then head up to Freesia for tickets. Looking forward to seeing you at Rising Phoenix!
It's almost time for the Rising Phoenix Cabaret! We're getting all our supplies ready for the Italian cream sodas and lining up the performers. There will be live music, dance, a strip tease, and more! Get your tickets now! givebutter.com/RisingPhoenix
RISING PHOENIX: Saturday night at the Plainfield Opera House, RBCC is hosting a Cabaret fundraiser!
Featuring daring performances by The Accaliae, Juni P, Chia, and more.
Doors @6:30, show @7:00, light refreshments available.
$20 NOTAFLOF - details and buy tickets at givebutter.com/RisingPhoenix
Sorry this is late - travel plus storm = delays!
Tue 6:30 Beyond our Wildest Dreams; Wed 11:30 Write-n-Draw, 4:30 Liberation Library, 5:30 Queer Writers; Fri 5:30 RPG Night - Merryshire Detective Club; Sat 6:30 Rising Phoenix Cabaret at Plainfield Opera House; Sun 8:00 Pancakes for the People.
Monday is Potluck for the People at 6pm - sign up at calendly.com/rainbowbridg.... Tue 6:30 Beyond our Wildest Dreams; Wed 11:30 Write-and-Draw, 4:30 Liberation Library, 5:30 Queer Writers, 6:30 Trans/Enby/GNC; Fri 5:30 RPG Night - Star Wars; Sat 2:00 Charla en Español, 3:00 Dungeons & Dragons.
Tomorrow at the Barre Social Club 6-7pm: LGBTQ+ Story Hour, hosted by Rainbow Umbrella and RBCC. Sign up for a five minute slot to tell your own story - now more than ever our stories must be told - or come to listen to the stories of others. Admission by donation. Sign up: lgbtqstoryhour@gmail.com
Today at 10:00: Craft Club: work on your project or learn from us. Tue 6:00 at Barre Social Club: LGBTQ+ Story Hour. Also Tue 6:30 Queer AA; Wed 1:30 Write-n-Draw, 4:30 Liberation Library, 5:30 Writers Group; Thu 2:30 Coffee Klatch, 5:00 Book Club; Fri 5:30 RPG Night; Sat 3:00 Magic: the Gathering.
This week @RBCC: Right now, Pancakes for the People, and at 11:30, Catalyst Space Hit Submit. Tue 11:00 Somatic Street Therapy, 6:30 Queer AA; Wed 11:30 Write&Draw, 4:30 Liberation Library, 5:30 Queer Writers; Fri 5:30 RPG Night - Star Trek; Sat 11:00 Chat in Spanish, 3:00 Dungeons & Dragons.
2025 felt like the world was on fire. But we also have a fire within: conviction, strength, passion, courage, compassion. Joy is resistance - joyous resistance - so join us in joy at RISING PHOENIX CABARET burlesque fundraiser, Fri Jan 31 @7:00, 18+, $20 NOTAFLOF.
Tix: givebutter.com/RisingPhoenix
Today's the day you become a superhero! No, don't step into that radioactive sludge - just come to RBCC, donate a pint of blood with the @americanredcross.bsky.social, and save a few lives! We don't have capes to give away but we do have long-sleeve T-shirts, which is better anyway in this cold.
Today is the last day to preregister and get an appointment for tomorrow's @americanredcross.bsky.social blood drive at RBCC - it gets you in and out quicker, and helps the Red Cross prepare. Do a RapidPass too for even more time saved. And come to our first Coffee Klatch of the year at 2:30!
We're getting ready for our big @americanredcross.bsky.social blood drive on Friday - moving furniture and putting up flyers. We just found out they will be giving out long-sleeved shirts to donors. Make an appointment and do a RapidPass to get through quick: www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/dr...
Full week! Today, 10am Craft Club, 1pm Board Game Day. Tue 6:30 Queer AA; Wed 5:30 Queer Writers; Thu 2:30 Coffee Klatch; Fri 9:00 Red Cross Blood Drive; Fri 5:30 RPG Night - Invincible superheroes; Sat 12:00 Library open hours; Sat 3:00 Magic: the Gathering. Come by Friday and save a life or three!
In one week, a @americanredcross.bsky.social blood drive at RBCC!
1) Preregister at RedCrossBlood.org at rainbowbridgeCCVT to get in and out faster, and so the Red Cross can prepare.
2) Read up on eligibility and the process at RedCrossBlood.org.
3) Bring your ID with you.
4) Save some lives!
A few groups that would normally meet this week are taking the week off for the holidays. Tue 6:30 Beyond Our Wildest Dreams; Wed 5:30 Writer's Club; Fri 5:30 RPG Night; Sat 12:00 Liberation Library open hours; and Sat 3:00 Dungeons & Dragons. Also coming Jan 2, a Red Cross blood drive at RBCC!
Tonight at RBCC at 6pm - Potluck for the People! A community sit-down dinner for all. So far on the menu there's turkey meatballs, mashed potatoes, baked mac and cheese, pesto tortellini, bread, and sherbet. Please sign up, and if you want to bring something, add it!
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We could also use a few volunteers before (January 1 about 4:30pm) and afterwards (January 2 about 2:30pm) to move furniture as we clear our Big Gay Living Room to set up for the drive and then move things back. DM us or check in on our Discord (tinyurl.com/RBCC-Chat) to let us know if you can help.
More people are eligible to donate than ever before - www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood...
If you remember back when there were prohibitions for gay men and other queer folk, those were repealed years ago!
Learn more about what donating is like: www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood...
To make a reservation, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go to redcrossblood.org and enter rainbowbridgeCCVT.
Visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass to fill out your health questionnaire in advance to save even more time on the day.
Donors get a chance to win a trip to Super Bowl LX in Cali!
We're happy to announce that we'll be partnering with the @americanredcross.bsky.social to host a Blood Drive at our center on Friday January 2 from 9am-1:30pm. We're all about community-building, and what's more community than saving lives! More details in the poster and replies.
Tuesday - 6:30: Beyond Our Wildest Dreams Queer AA
Wednesday - 11:30: Catalyst Space Write-n-Draw, 5:30: Queer Writers, 6:30: Trans/Enby/GNC
Thursday - 2:30: Queer Coffee Klatch, 5:00: Queer Book Club
Friday - 5:30: RPG Night - Star Trek Adventures
Saturday - noon: Liberation Library open hours