DURING SEPTEMBER

AROUND THE AREA

Berlin Through September 30,

Adelaide Tyrol paintings in the lobby at Central Vermont Medical Center on Fisher Road in Berlin, Vermont. Open 6:30 a.m.

to 9:00 p.m. daily.

Montpelier Ongoing, Sculpture

Exhibit featuring the works of Leila Bandar, Kat Clear, Chris Curtis, David Tanych and Denis Versweyveld, Vermont Arts Council

Sculpture Garden.

Randolph Through October 6 - A

view of the world from traveler Dean Mogavero of Randolph at the Gifford Gallery at the Medical

Center.

Waitsfield Through September 5 -

13th Annual Big Red Barn Art Show features 130 works by 36 Mad River artists, Thurs, Fri, Sat 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. , Sun. 12:30 - 8 p.m. Closed Mon, Tue, Wed, FREE but donations accepted, Lareau Farm/American Flatbread, Rt. 100, 1/2 mile South of Rt. 17 intersection.

WEDNESDAY,

SEPTEMBER 1

Northfield 6:30 p.m. – Bingo at the

Masonic Temple.

Barre 1:30 p.m. – Senior Day,

Barre City Manager John Craig will explain the ins and outs of Barre’s Big Dig which will be starting soon on Main Street, Refreshments

served, Aldrich

Public Library, FREE. 3 – 6:30 p.m. – Barre

Farmers Market in City

Hall Park. 5 – 6:30 p.m. – Art Opening

reception for “On the Planet” exhibit at Studio Place Arts, tours and talks at the historic quarries at Millstone Hill, 468-7069 for information.

Randolph 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Line

Dancing, beginners and intermediate level, Upper Gallery, Chandler Music Hall, $7/$10 per family, 728-5722 for information.

Waterbury Center 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Lawn

Festival and Craft Sale, Waterbury Center Community

Church.

Stowe 8 p.m. – The Sound of

Music, Stowe Theater Guild presents the dramatic tale of Stowe’s most famous family, the Von Trapps, Town Hall Theater, $20/$10, 253-3961 for tickets and information.

THURSDAY,

SEPTEMBER 2

Northfield 5:30 p.m. – Weight Watchers,

United Methodist

Church, weigh in at 5

p.m., class at 5:30 p.m. 6 – 8 p.m. – Northfield Historical

Society, Summer Show, McIntosh photographs form the 19th Century of Northfield

environs.

Barre Town 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Line

Dancing, beginners and intermediate level, Knights of Columbus Hall, Pine Hill Road, $7/$10 per family,

728-5722 for information.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

Williamstown 1 – 3 p.m. – Williamstown

Farmers Market across

from Pump and Pantry.

Montpelier 7 – 9 p.m. – Coffee House,

music, fellowship and refreshments, bring a snack to share if you are able, Trinity United

Methodist Church.

Stowe 8 p.m. – The Sound of

Music, Stowe Theater Guild presents the dramatic tale of Stowe’s most famous family, the Von Trapps, Town Hall Theater, $20/$10, 253-3961 for tickets

and information.

Waterbury Center 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Lawn

Festival and Craft Sale, Waterbury Center Community Church.

SATURDAY,

SEPTEMBER 4

Northfield 8:30 a.m. – Register for

the 5K and 1K footraces

in front of the Northfield

Savings Bank. 9:30 a.m. – Kids 1K

footrace for ages 5 – 13. 10:30 a.m. – Adult 5K

footrace. Noon – 3 p.m. – Buck’s

Hose Drawn Wagon

Rides. 1 - 4 p.m. – Northfield Historical

Society Summer Show, the photographs of Ruben McIntosh, views of 19th century

Northfield and environs.

1 – 2 p.m. – No Strings

Marionette Puppet Show on the Main Stage on the Common,

Wasabi: A Dragon’s

Tale. 2:15 – 3 p.m. – Marko The

Magician on the Main

Stage on the Common. 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. – Wonderle’s

Big Top Adventure

on the Main Stage. 4:30 – 6 p.m. – Dexter and

Ron DJ’s on the Main

Stage on the Common. 5 and 6 p.m. – Chicken Pie

Supper, United Church

of Northfield, $10/$5

12 and under. 7 – 10 p.m. – Big Basin

Band with fire eating by Kerry Kaye during the

band break.

Montpelier 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Capital

City Farmers’ Market on State and Elm

Streets.

Waitsfield 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Farmers

Market, Mad River

Green. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – 40th

Annual Mad River Valley Craft Fair, Kenyon Field on Route 100, $3/

children under 12 free.

Stowe 8 p.m. – The Sound of

Music, Stowe Theater Guild presents the dramatic tale of Stowe’s most famous family, the Von Trapps, Town Hall Theater, $20/$10, 253-3961 for tickets

and information.

Waterbury Center 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Lawn

Festival and Craft Sale,

Waterbury Center Community

Church.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

Northfield 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Motorcycle

show in the parking lot at the United Church with a blessing

of the bikes by Rev.

Paul Hoffman. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Antique

& Classic Car Show, Kenyon’s and

Chouinard’s Parking

Lots. 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. –

Fractal Groove, Northfield High School’s own

rock band on the Main

Stage. 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. –

Pet show with prizes awarded to winners on

the Main Stage on the

Common. Noon – 3 p.m. – Buck’s

Horse Drawn Wagon

Rides. Noon – 3 p.m. – United

Church Pie Sale in front

of the church during

the motorcycle show. Noon – 4 p.m. – Car Show

of antique and classic cars and rods in Kenyon’s

and Chouinard’s

Parking Lot 1 - 4 p.m. – Northfield Historical

Society Summer Show, the photographs of Ruben McIntosh, views of 19th century

Northfield and environs.

1 – 3 p.m. – Talent Show

on the Main Stage on

the Common. 3:15 – 4 p.m. – Marko

demonstrating hypnosis

on the Main Stage

on the Common. 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. – Sherry’s

Jubilee and Karaoke on

the Main Stage on the

Common. 7 – 10 p.m. – Banjo Dan

and the Mid-nite on the

Main Stage on the

Common. 7 – 10 p.m. – Teen Night at

the American Legion.

Barre 8:45 a.m. – Groton Glider

Bike Ride, Green Mountain Bicycle Club will ride from Barre to Groton Park, 50 mile loop or strenuous 80 mile trip, meet at Spaulding High School, 434-4497 for information.

Randolph Noon – Midnight – 18th

Annual New World Festival, downtown Randolph, tickets can be pre-ordered on line or at the Chandler Box Office at 276-6464, bands this year include Cantrip, Nightingale, AtlanticCrossing, Skellig, Tri and a young musicians show, No Strings Marionette Company, Midnight Capers with their Morris Dancers with callers Nils Fredland and Adina

Gordon.

Waitsfield 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Farmers

Market, Mad River

Green. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – 40th

Annual Mad River Valley Craft Fair, Kenyon Field on Route 100, $3/

children under 12 free.

Stowe 6:30 p.m. – United States

Air Force Band of Liberty, popular and patriotic songs, Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow, FREE, open for picnics from 4:30 p.m., 253-

7792 for information.

Waterbury Center 1 – 9 p.m. – Waterbury

Comedy Festival featuring Tom Murphy, Fred Garbo, William Lange and more, shows at 1, 3:30 and 7 p.m., Hope Davey Field, plus activities, strolling and entertainment, food throughout the day, $15/$10/$25 family of 4.

MONDAY,

SEPTEMBER 6

Northfield 9 - 10:30 a.m. - A portrait

photo session with Isabel W. Nielsen at the Paine House taking free (donations always appreciated) digital portraits of people in front of the wall mural painted by local artist Phyllis Greenway. This impressionistic-style mural provides a lovely backdrop to individual and family photos, and is reminiscent of the types of backgrounds used in 19th century photography studios. All portrait sitters will receive a 4x6” print to take with them. For more information you

may call Kay Schlueter

at 485-6942. 10:30 a.m. – 36th Annual

Labor Day Parade down Main Street starts at the Crescent and proceeds past the Common reviewing stand and on to end at Water Street, featuring the Norwich Corp of Cadets and marching band, floats, bands, bagpipes, Shrine circus performers and multitude of other acts, this year’s

theme “hocus pocus,

bring out the magic.” Following the Parade –

American Legion Chicken Barbeque in

front of the Legion on

the Common. 12:30 – 1 p.m. – Norwich

Drill Team on the Main

Stage on the Common. 1 - 3 p.m. – Northfield Historical

Society Summer Show, the photographs of Ruben McIntosh, views of 19th century

Northfield and environs.

1 – 3 p.m. – Starline

Rhythm Boys on the

Main Stage on the

Common. 2 p.m. – Pie Eating Contest

near the Main

Stage on the Common. 2:45 p.m. – Annual Dog

River Duck Race down the Dog River with winners to get prizes, proceeds benefit the Senior Center and the Northfield Fire Department, ducks on sale all weekend under the craft tent, race starts at the

Wall Street bridge.

Barre 6 – 8 p.m. – Green Mountain

Cloggers, Green Mountain Tavern, beginners always welcome, $20 per month dues, 522-2935 for information.

TUESDAY,

SEPTEMBER 7

Northfield 6:30 p.m. - Financial

Peace University at Grace Church,, Free preview class with classes to start on September 21 to get you debt free, call 485- 7866 to enroll.

WEDNESDAY,

SEPTEMBER 8

Northfield 6:30 p.m. – Bingo at the

Masonic Temple.

Berlin 8:30 a.m. - WBON Central

Vermont Health Care Reform, What it means, learn about insurance coverage and its impact on you, 33 Stewart Road, $10/$9 members, register online at

www.wbon.org.

Randolph 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Line

Dancing, beginners and intermediate level, Upper Gallery, Chandler Music Hall, $7/$10 per family, 728-5722 for information.

THURSDAY,

SEPTEMBER 9

Northfield 5:30 p.m. – Weight Watchers,

United Methodist Church, weigh in at 5

p.m., class at 5:30 p.m.

Barre Town 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Line

Dancing, beginners and intermediate level, Knights of Columbus Hall, Pine Hill Road, $7/$10 per family, 728-5722 for information.