Upcoming at 51 Main (Dec. 21-Jan. 7)

Green Drinks: Celebration & Green Gift Swap, Wednesday, December 21, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

GreenDrinks.org is a global movement aimed at connecting people informally in cities throughout the world for the purpose of brainstorming and networking on green topics in a relaxed, relatively unstructured setting. Middlebury’s version of Green Drinks meets the third Wednesday of each month at 51 Main and features door prizes, free snacks, drink discounts and themes.

Blues Jam, Wednesday, December 21, 8:00 – 10:00 pm

Join us every 3rd Wednesday for Blues Jam! Dennis Willmott from Left Eye Jump will provide lead guitar, bass, and drums and these guys will back you up or take a break and let you play. All musicians and blues fans are welcome! Everyone will get a chance to play.

Very Merry Middlebury Stag & Doe Night, Thursday, December 22, 5:00 – 8:30 pm

It’s Stag & Doe Night in downtown Middlebury–time to get those last minute gifts! Free gift wrapping for local purchases will be available here courtesy of the Chamber of Commerce; just show them your receipt.

Open Mic Night, Thursday, December 22, 7:00 – 10:00 pm

It’s time for our annual holiday open mic! All musicians and listeners are welcome.

Closed, Friday, December 23 – Monday, January 2

We’ll be closed for the College break. We’ll see you next year when we reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 11:00 am. Happy New Year!

Don & Jenn, Thursday, January 5, 8:00 – 10:00 pm

Don & Jenn make and teach music in the Upper Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire. Their jazz- and folk-inspired originals and covers appeal to a varied audience. Guitarist and songwriter Don Sinclair has been a working musician for over 30 years. His style reveals influences from rock, jazz and classical music. Also a songwriter, Jenn sings and fills out the sound on flute. Folk, pop and the blues accent her warm and expressive voice.

Dan Aaron, Friday, January 6, 8:00 – 10:00 pm

After having played with many rock bands around the northeast, Dan Aaron is breaking out on his own. Often compared to Cat Stevens, Dan’s eclectic brand of songwriting doesn’t so much combine existing genres as annihilate them altogether.  With lyrics ranging from the surreal to let’s-get-real, this is music that will help you get in touch with your inner grown-up.

Wiley Dobbs, Saturday, January 7, 9:00 pm – 12:00 am

Mandolin, upright bass, and acoustic guitar seamlessly blend together to create the innovative sounds of Wiley Dobbs.The members of the band have had over 15 years in various incarnations to arrive at their musical destination; an inspired fusion of bluegrass, jazz, and original music which charts new musical territories while paying homage to the masters.