WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28

Northfield 5:45 p.m. - Masonic Bingo, Senior Center.

Brookfield 6 - 8 p.m. - New Covenant Church, Mothers of Pre- Schoolers, Meeting and dinner, 2252 Ridge Road, Brookfield, child care provided, Contact Collene at 276-3022.

Montpelier 10 a.m. - Warm Woodchucks, kids age 3-5 welcome for nature investigations indoors and out, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, $5 per child. 5:30 - 7 p.m. - Youth Chess Club, every Wednesday, Kellogg Hubbard Library, Call Robert at 229- 1207 to register. 7 p.m. - Celebration of Bobby Burns, Scottish poet Leonard Irving leads this salute, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Free.

Barre 8 a.m. - Good Morning Barre, business owners and non-profits talk to area legislators about business concerns, Information 476-0267. 9:30 - 11 a.m. - Rockinghorse Circle of Support, Hedding Methodist Church, Church Street, for more information call 479-1086. 5:30 p.m. - Home Ownership Orientation at Neighbor Works Home Ownership Center, Vermont Community Land Trust, 107 North Main Street, pre-registration required, call 76-4493. 6:30 p.m. - Lupus Support Group for adults, 9 Jorgensen Lane, for information call 498-4080.

Waterbury 7 p.m. - Waterbury Historical Society Meeting, program on Snowflake Bentley, Wesley Methodist Church.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29

Northfield 4 p.m. - CSI Symposium, Norwich University, Robert Appleton, NY State Police speaks on forensic investigation. 5 p.m. - CSI Symposium, Norwich University, Dr. Michael Baden speaks on Mediocolegal investigation.

Montpelier 7:30 p.m. - Speak Low, a tribute to Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya written by Tim Tavear and produced by Worldstage at the Lost Nation Theatre, $20/$15, 229-0492 for tickets.

Barre 3 p.m. - GED Testing, writing, math at 3:30 p.m., take one only; social studies, science and reading at 5:30 p.m., take 1 or 2, Barre Learning Center, 46 Washington Street, Pre-registration required, 476-4588. 6 p.m. - Taking Control of Your Life, sponsored by Micro Business Development Program, Pre-registration required, 476-8493. 6:30 p.m. - Racial Justice Training, Join Sha'an Mouliert for interactive training including a screening of "making Whiteness Visible" with conversation, Aldrich Library, 229-9918 for information.

Randolph 6 p.m. - David Murphey performs American roots music, Three Bean Café, no cover.

Northfield 8:50 a.m. - CSI Symposium, Norwich University, Human Remains at America's Forts and Battlefields. 9:50 a.m. - CSI Symposium, Norwich University, Forensic Computer Investigation. 10:50 a.m. - CSI Symposium, Norwich University, Forensic Anthropology. 12 p.m. - CSI Symposium, Norwich University, Forensic Odontology. 6 p.m. - Free Dinner, United Methodist Church, All Welcome.

Montpelier 8:45 a.m. - Observation Meeting, observe mixed kindergarten classes, meet teachers and learn about the Waldorf curriculum, Child's Garden, Northfield Street, RSVP 456-7400. 7 p.m. - Mongolia, Environmental Citizenship in a New Democracy, presentation by Jenna Guarino, Sponsored by the North Branch Nature Center, Unitarian Church, donations welcome. 7:30 p.m. - Speak Low, a tribute to Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya written by Tim Tavear and produced by Worldstage at the Lost Nation Theatre, $20/$15, 229-0492 for tickets.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31

Northfield 6:30 p.m. - Seven rock bands perform at Norwich in Plumley Armory in a benefit concert for the engineering elective at local high schools. Bands include The Sworn In, Cherry Casette, Cashed Fools, Pariah Beat, Auburn, the Motion Sick and Oneside.

Montpelier 7:30 p.m. - Speak Low, a tribute to Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya written by Tim Tavear and produced by Worldstage at the Lost Nation Theatre, $20/$15, 229-0492 for tickets. 8 p.m. - Contradance, Bill Olson calling with music by David Cantieni, Sarah Blair and Jeremiah McLane, Grange Hall, off Route 12, $8.

Brookfield 10:30 a.m. - 30th Annual Ice Harvest a the Floating Bridge, ice cutting and competition to see who can harvest the fastest.

Barre 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Home Ownership Education Workshop at Neighbor Works Home Ownership Center, Vermont Community Land Trust, 107 North Main Street, call 76-4493 for information. 8 p.m. - Richie Havens, folk music, Barre Opera House, $10/$26, 476-8188 for tickets.

Randolph 7:30 p.m. - Calder Quartet, string quartet from Los Angeles performs Mozart, Beethoven and a contemporary composition by Fred Frith, Chandler Music Hall, $25/$5 kids, 728- 6464 for tickets.

Waitsfield 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Family Fun Day for Vermont military personnel and their families, snowmobile rides, games, free BBQ and more, Kenyon's Field, Route 100.

Williamstown 5 and 6:30 p.m. - Chicken Pie Supper, Masonic Lodge, two seatings, RSVP 433- 5310.

Montpelier 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Antiques Market, Elks Country Club off Route 2, early buyers $5, 7:30 a.m., regular admission $2. 2 p.m. - Speak Low, a tribute to Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya written by Tim Tavear and produced by Worldstage at the Lost Nation Theatre, $20/$15, 229-0492 for tickets.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Northfield 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. - Yoga with Linda Russell from Yoga Mountain, Grey Building, Call 485-4847 to register.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3

Northfield 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Belly Dancing with Shari, Grey Building, Information call 485- 4847. 7 p.m. - Chess Club, Senior Center, $1, information 764- 5880.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4

Northfield 5:45 p.m. - Masonic Bingo, Senior Center.

Brookfield 6 - 8 p.m. - New Covenant Church, Mothers of Pre- Schoolers, Meeting and dinner, 2252 Ridge Road, Brookfield, child care provided, Contact Collene at 276-3022.

Montpelier 5:30 - 7 p.m. - Youth Chess Club, every Wednesday, Kellogg Hubbard Library, Call Robert at 229- 1207 to register.

Barre 9:30 - 11 a.m. - Rockinghorse Circle of Support, Hedding Methodist Church, Church Street, for more information call 479-1086.