WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4

Northfield 7 p.m. - Memed My Hawk by Yashar Kemal, part of Vermont Humanities Council Middle Eastern Voices, Brown Public Library, Free, 485- 4621 for information.

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. 7 p.m. - John Milton, Marriage and Friendship, Dartmouth professor Tom Luxon explores how Milton's redefinition of marriage charted a path which made same-sex marriage possible, Vermont Humanities Council, Kellogg Hubbard Library, call Rachael Senechal at 223-3338 for information.

Berlin 10:30 a.m. - Berlin Washington County Parents of Challenging Children: Support group for adoptive parents of children presenting serious emotional and behavioral challenges, 641 Comstock Road, Easter Seals Vermont, contact Kristi Lenart at 223-4744 for information.

Barre 9:30 a.m. - Artists Learning Circle, facilitated by Rebecca Kerin of Vermont Women's Business Center, 8 S. Main Street, Free, 479-9813 for information.

Montpelier 4 p.m. - 2009 Centennial Business Awards Reception, Northfield News to receive 2009 Vermont Centennial Business Award from Secretary of State, Vermont Business Magazine and Vermont Chamber of Commerce, Cedar Creek Room, 2nd floor of State House.

Barre 6 - 8:30 p.m. - Cash Flow Workshop, part of Business Building Blocks workshop series, sponsored by Central Vermont Community Action Council, Free for income eligible, preregistration required 476- 8493.

Randolph 3 p.m. - GED Testing, writing, math at 3:30 p.m., science and reading at 5:30 p.m., take one or two, Randolph Learning Center, 12 S. Main Street, Pre-Registration required, 728-4492.

Warren 9:30 a.m. - The Way to Rainy Mountain by N. Scott Momaday, a Vermont Humanities Council series led by Kathleen Osgood Dana, Joslin Library, Free, 496-4205 for information.

Northfield 6:00 p.m. - Free Dinner, United Methodist Church.

Montpelier 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. - Lenten Dinner prepared by the chefs of J. Morgan's Steak House, St. Augustine's Parish Hall to benefit St. Michael's School, $10/ children 3-11 $6, 4 course fish dinner featuring Green Mt. Coffee and Tea. Dinners will be held each Friday during lent. 7 p.m. - Hummingbirds From Around the World, Ernest Franzgrote's video, A Big Year for Little Birds highlights his quest to see 200 hummingbird species in the year 2000, sponsored by the North Branch Nature Center, Unitarian Church, 229-6202 for information. 8 p.m. - A Season in Hell: L'Affaire Verlaine-Rimbaud, chamber music and reading presented by WordStage Vermont, T. W. Wood Gallery, $15, 223-1279 for information.

Waterbury Center 4 - 6 p.m. - Roast Pork Take Out Dinner, Waterbury Center Community Church, $8, RSVP required, 244-8089.

Northfield 9 a.m. - Last Workshop hosted by the Town Planning Commission regarding revisions to the Town Plan, Brown Public Library, Community Room.

Montpelier 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Winter Farmer's Market, Vermont College gym. 6 p.m. - Mountaineers Hot Stove Banquet with speaker Dan Duquette, former manager of the Montreal Expos and Boston Red Sox, silent auction and more, Capitol Plaza, $45. go to thevermontmountaineers.com for tickets and information. 8 p.m. - Contradance, with caller Nils Fredland, music by Elly Marshall, Stuart Kenner and Owen Marshall, Capitol City Grange, $8.

Barre 11 a.m. - GED Testing, Writing, math at 11:30 a.m., take only one, Barre Learning Center, 46 Washington Street, Pre- Registration required 476- 4588. 7:30 p.m. - Onion River Chorus and Dolce Lingua Chamber Chorus, Larry Gordon conducts the groups in a program titled Magnificats Through the Centuries, Universalist Church, $12/$8 students and seniors. 8 p.m. - Opera's Greatest Moments, Green Mountain Opera Festival offers international ensemble performing works by Verdi, Mozart, Puccini and more, Barre Opera House, $10-$28, 476-8188 for tickets.

Randolph 7 p.m. - Mini Mud, Third annual variety show featuring young talent from across the region, Chandler Music Hall, $12/$6 for kids at the door, 728-6464 for information.

Stowe 24 hour Relay for Life Nordicstyle, snow shoe walk to benefit the American Cancer Society, Trapp Family Ski Touring Center, relayforlife.org for information.

Northfield 8:30 a.m. - Fellowship Breakfast, United Church with Norwich Cadets invited, hosted by the Men's Fellowship

Montpelier 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Antiques Market, Elks Country Club, off Route 2, $5 early buyers 7:30 a.m./$2 regular admission. 4 p.m. - Onion River Chorus and Dolce Lingua Chamber Chorus, Larry Gordon conducts the groups in a program titled Magnificats Through the Centuries, Unitarian Church, $12/$8 students and seniors.

Randolph 7:30 p.m. - Simone Dinnerstein returns to the Chandler for a solo recital featuring music of Bach, Webern, Schumann and Lasser, Chandler Music Hall, $25/$5 students, 728- 6464 for tickets.

Middlesex 4 p.m. - Family Contradance with the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra, all dances taught, beginners and kids welcome, Town Hall $5, 223-8945 for information.

Northfield 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. - Yoga with Linda Russell from Yoga Mountain, Grey Building, Call 485- 4847 to register.
7 p.m. - Selectboard meeting, Community Room, Brown Public Library.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10

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. 7 p.m. - Village Trustees Meeting, Community Room, Brown Public Library.

Montpelier 10 a.m. - Preschool Discovery Program, The Sap Will Run, children ages 3 - 5 are welcome with their families to join in nature investigations inside and out, North Branch Nature Center, $5, 713 Elm Street, 229-6206 for information.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11

Northfield 6:30 p.m. - Conservation Commission meeting, Community Room, Brown Public Library.

Berlin 10 a.m. - Daytime Bereavement Support Group, Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, Free, call 223-1878 for information.

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. - Preschool Discovery Program, The Sap Will Run, children ages 3 - 5 are welcome with their families to join in nature investigations inside and out, North Branch Nature Center, $5, 713 Elm Street, 229-6206 for information 7 p.m. - Youth Chess Club, every Wednesday, Kellogg Hubbard Library