Join us for a special and inspiring evening that celebrates the launch of the playful, informative, and utterly original cookbook by Auyon Mukharji (Darlingside) and Jyoti Mukharji (Auyon’s mother).

Heartland Masala pairs 99 recipes from Indian cooking instructor, Jyoti Mukharji with cultural and historical essays by Auyon Mukharji for an effervescent celebration of Indian cuisine and the American immigrant experience.

Each attendee will leave with one of four specially curated spice jars that are talked about during the evening.

The discussion will be moderated by Chef Keith Sarasin who holds a special passion and knowledge of Indian history, culture, and cuisine that drives his own take on dishes.

Join us for this phenomenal double bill featuring the two singer/songwriters and co-songwriters, Mark Erelli & Dinty Child, as they share The Word Barn stage together.

Tiny Tales, Prose Poems, and Micro Memoirs

This class will wade into those estuaries where the waters of genre blend and mingle and birth something new.

Join journeyman storytellers Jake Lewis and Aly Foy for an evening of storytelling in the old way that is forever new.  With improvisational style, Jake and Aly will each take your imagination on a walkabout, where the Otherworld keeps poking up through the gauze of what we think we know.  Come and be captivated stories that speak to perennial human themes, and with a short reflection after each.

Bring a chair or blanket, and your appetite for marvels.

Appropriate for all ages, though there are some adult themes or violent images in these old stories.  Please contact Jake or Aly directly if you would like to bring young children.

Don’t know where to start telling your life story? Join experienced writing teacher Carol Spindel and write a micro- memoir focused on a single category of objects or experiences. All about my life according to the houses I lived in or the cars I drove. My life told through my most memorable conversations or the photographs never taken. My life through hats, sports events, gardens, video games, people I will never see again. You know what has mattered to you, but you can only pick one!

We are excited to introduce a painting workshop for your creative wellness!

This workshop is for those of you who are ready to connect to your inner peace, while discovering your inner artist. Yes! You have an inner artist and this workshop will help you connect to them.

Experience rapid fire acoustic guitar, incendiary harmonica, fiercely energized solos, all driven by a thunderous kick drum as Cousin Curtiss makes his debut in The Word Barn Meadow.

Come be part of The Word Barn's monthly jam session that is welcome and open to all levels and all instruments. Fiddler Betsy Green will led the session through a variety of folk and traditional tunes, and give you the chance to share some of your own (if you want).

Chosen by Rolling Stone as one of 25 artists who are the Future of Music, Lizzie No has established herself as one of the most exciting new voices in indie folk music.

One of those do-not-miss concerts of the summer.

Drawing influence from their salt of the earth Midwest ethos The Last Revel’s songs so naturally blend the genres of Folk, Old Time String-Band and Indie Rock to create a sound that echoes the current heartbeat of America.

Don’t know where to start telling your life story? Join experienced writing teacher Carol Spindel and write a micro- memoir focused on a single category of objects or experiences. All about my life according to the houses I lived in or the cars I drove. My life told through my most memorable conversations or the photographs never taken. My life through hats, sports events, gardens, video games, people I will never see again. You know what has mattered to you, but you can only pick one!

Join us for this exceptional chance to experience John Moreland in the intimate setting of The Word Barn Meadow.

A collage and book making/construction workshop that expands your ideas of both!

Summer is coming to a close, but what a great time to collect our stories and photos, memories of a great year, a fantastic summer;  gather the unique items that pertain to your experiences and us them to create The Concertina Book.  A fantastic way to display your keepsakes: have it standing up to show off your artwork or lay it down and let the pages tell a story in themselves.

Jack Symes is a singer-songwriter originally from California. His music is personal and sweet; he tells fabulous stories in song form.

Get ready for a night of tight harmonies and driving acoustic tunes as Old Hat Stringband hit the Meadow for a special summer show!

Kissing Other PPL is a project about openness to exploration, collaboration, and creativity above technicality.  It finds a trio of accomplished musicians that seeks to unlearn boundaries of perfection and find the best sound for the given song in the given moment.

Calling all word nerds, spellmasters and party people - it’s our inaugural Scrabble Night, happening thanks to your on-going requests!

Whether you are new to the game, or eager to meet other Scrabble enthusiasts, this fun event is for you and open to all levels and ages.

Block Printing is one of the oldest types of printmaking -it's been around for thousands of years.  Come explore this ancient craft...

 Join artist & teacher Molly Meng where you will learn to design and carve your very own "block" for printing on fabric and paper.  We’ll learn about transferring images, designing your own, building repeat patterns.   You'll have a full introduction to the various supplies and tools that can be used in this exciting process and bring home your uniquely designed block to use over and over.

All materials are provided --You may want to bring an apron and your glasses!

Join award-winning poet and songwriter Todd Hearon in The Word Barn Meadow with special guests Big Sweetie

Joe Pug brings his vividly painted and poetic folk hymns to The Word Barn Meadow for what will be a very special evening. One show only. Do not miss this.

Joe Pug brings his vividly painted and poetic folk hymns to The Word Barn Meadow for what will be a very special evening. One show only. Do not miss this.

Come be part of The Word Barn's monthly jam session that is welcome and open to all levels and all instruments. Fiddler Betsy Green will led the session through a variety of folk and traditional tunes, and give you the chance to share some of your own (if you want).

Building on the skills of the previously held cyanotype workshop, this workshop will focus on photographic imagery, using vintage glass negatives I’ve collected in France over the years. 

Students also have an opportunity, before the workshop begins, to create one of their own photos into a negative image that can be printed in cyan. In this workshop, we will also explore toning our prints in a variety of solutions, which will leave us with imagery in multiple color ways. 

We are excited to introduce a painting workshop for your creative wellness!

This workshop is for those of you who are ready to connect to your inner peace, while discovering your inner artist. Yes! You have an inner artist and this workshop will help you connect to them.

Celebrating the release of her new album, Expoding Star!, Heather Maloney returns for a special evening in the Word Barn Meadow.

Dead to the Core is a collective of singer-songwriters and acoustic musicians with a shared love of the Grateful Dead. In intimate concerts, the musicians celebrate the band's music not through note-for-note re-creations but by playing the songs their own way—letting them grow and evolve collaboratively in the true spirit of the Dead.

Join us for this fun-filled double bill featuring High Range & Fiddler’s Three!

Do yourself a favor and listen to Martha Spencer’s latest album, Out In La La Land, and you’ll understand why we are so excited to feature this singer-songwriter, mountain musician and dancer from the Blue Ridge Mountains!

Join journeyman storyteller Jake Lewis for an evening of storytelling in the old way that is forever new.  With his improvisational style, Jake will take your imagination on a walkabout, where the Otherworld keeps poking up through the gauze of what we think we know.  Come and be captivated by two stories that speak to perennial human themes, and with a short reflection after each.

Bring a chair or blanket, and your appetite for marvels.

Appropriate for all ages, though there are some adult themes or violent images in these old stories.  Please contact Jake directly if you would like to bring young children.

Nothing better than the chance to host the Whiskey Treaty Roadshow in The Meadow. Come join in the fun.