Live Poets Too Bring several poems to share, either of your own authorship or another’s, then sit back and enjoy listening to the language of the poet. Optional writing prompts provided upon group interest. Ages 18+. Second Mondays at 7:00pm January 8

Teen Best of 2017 Walk the red carpet and fight for your favorites of 2017. We compile the nominations and popcorn, you provide the intense opinions and lively debate. Grades 6-12. Tuesday, January 9 at 6:30-8:00pm

Wee Ones A special time for babies and caregivers to read, sing, move, and play! No siblings, please; this is a special one-on -one time. Each baby will need the full attention of his or her caregiver. For 12 to 23 month-olds. Required winter registration begins December 20 at 9:00am. Birthdate must fall between 1/11/16 …

Meditation for New Beginnings Learn effective techniques to reduce stress, and improve your overall health, and then take part in a short meditation sitting. Long-time meditator Gerry Gorman will lead this engaging workshop that will help you start the year off right. Ages 14+. Wednesday, January 10 at 6:30pm

Tales for Twos A fun half hour that promotes verbal, motor and social skills through the use of stories, songs, rhymes, and more. For 2-year-olds and young 3-year-olds with an accompanying adult. Winter registration begins December 18 at 1:00pm. Thursdays at 9:30am. Winter Session: January 11 – March 1

Alphabet Soup Designed to help grow our next generation of readers, Alphabet Soup is a fun half-hour of stories, songs, dancing and more. This group is for older 3, 4 and 5-year-olds who are ready to enjoy story time on their own, without an accompanying adult or younger siblings. Winter registration begins December 18 at …

Move and Groove Never mind the weather. Come do some indoor movin’ and groovin’. Dance to music you create on a floor piano. Test your skills on an indoor obstacle course. Create a pancake pileup. Silly fun for ages 5-9. Requested registration begins December 23. Saturday, January 13 at 2:00pm

“American Icons” by Carrol Mallin Art on the Trax will “American Icons” by Carrol Mallin during the month of January, with a Second Saturday Artist Reception on Saturday, January 13th from 4-6pm. Mallin has come to painting late in life, during her retirement from careers in psychotherapy and the Episcopal ministry. Color is what captures …

Once again, our local heroes The Pollocks will step onto the magic carpet in the The Batesville Market, serenade us with their greatest hits and new material! Listen and download their latest songs now at: noisetrade.com/thepollocks.

The Ragged Mountain String Band plays old-time Appalachian tunes and songs with a modern day appeal and sensibility. Pleasing to traditionalists, jam band fans...and regular folks, too. C-Ville Weekly calls them "... a local summit of sweet bluegrass."