COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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. 5:30 - 7 p.m. - Youth Chess Club, every Wednesday, Kellogg Hubbard Library, Call Robert at 229-1207 to register. 7 p.m. - Why I Love Autograph Collecting with Howard Coffin, tales from a lifetime of hunting autographs, Kellogg Hubbard Library.

THURSDAY, MARCH 12

Roxbury 7 p.m. - Taking Steps: Advanced Directives, Vermont Ethics Network provides information and forms for a living will document, Roxbury Free Library.

Montpelier 7 p.m. - River Rock School Open House, learn more about the school, River Rock School, 252 Main Street, 223-4700 for information. 7 p.m. - Adult Story Time, See what's new in children's picture books and music, learn a new fingerplay and make something new to take home, Ages 21+, Kellogg Hubbard Library.

Barre 6 p.m. - E-Commerce Workshop, part of business building blocks workshop series, sponsored by Central Vermont Community Action Council, free for income eligible, pre-registration required, 476-8493.

Berlin 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Getting the Most Out of Your Web Presence, first of three part course for farm business owners, sponsored by the UVM Center for Rural Studies and Women's Agricultural Network, $75, Pre- Registration required, 223- 2389.

Randolph Mud Season Variety Show Auditions, Chandler Music Hall, Call for appointment 729-9878. Noon - Honduras Talk, hospitalist Sue Burgos shares her experiences providing health care in rural farming villages in Central America, Gifford Conference Center, 728-7000 for information.

Stowe 7 p.m. - Book Discussion on "New Worlds for All: Indians, Europeans and the Remaking of Early America" by Colin Calloway, A Vermont Humanities Council program, Stowe Free Library, Free, 253-6145 for information.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13

Northfield 5:30 p.m. - Free Dinner, United Methodist Church.

Roxbury 6 p.m. - Red Tent Night: Potluck and discussion for women of the community, Roxbury Free Library.

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. - Reef Madness: Darwin, the Agassizes and the Meaning of Coral presented by author David Dobbs, sponsored by North Branch Nature Center, Unitarian Church, donations accepted. 7:30 p.m. - Northern Harmony Quartet, concert featuring harmony singing traditions from around the world, Bethany Church Chapel, $10 at the door, 426-3210 for information.

Montpelier 10 a.m. - Rope Twisting and Knot Tying, Joint Art Blair and learn to make rope for every use, sponsored by Vermont Historical Society, for ages 11-13, Pavilion Building, $8/$5 members, Pre-Register 828-2180. 6 - 7 p.m. - Chicken Pie Supper with all the fixings sponsored by VFW Auxiliary, VFW, Pioneer Street, $8. 7 p.m. - Gizmo by Alan Ayckbourn, author of Comic Potential, in production at U32 Theater, U32 High School's entry in the Vermont Drama Festival, no admission of latecomers, tickets available at the door or reservations with Sue at 229-0321x5561 or at sstabb@u32.org. 8 p.m. - A Season in Hell: L'Affaire Verlaine-Rimbaud, Chamber music and readings presented by Word- Stage Vermont, T. W. Wood Gallery, $15, 223-1279 for information.

Barre All Day - St. Patrick's Day Celebration, breakfast at Mulligan's 9 - 11 a.m., cookie decorating at St. Monicas 10:30 - 11 a.m., parade at Noon, kids activities at Aldrich Library 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., dinner 4:30 - 7 p.m. at Labor Hall with live music, dance to Native Tongue at 9:30 p.m.

Randolph 11 a.m. - Coyote Tales, traditional Native American stories come to life in this engaging play for young audiences, Chandler Music Hall, tickets at the door, 728-6464 for information. 5 p.m. - St. Patrick's Day Supper, Our Lady of the Angels Church, Holy Family Hall, $8/$3 children under 12/under 5 free, 728-5251 or Elizabeth Mahaffy at 728-9509 for information.

Waterbury Center 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Solo Wilderness First Aid, part one of a two day course, learn to deal with medical emergencies in the field, Green Mountain Club Headquarters, $180, 244-7037, ext. 10 for information.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15

Randolph 7 p.m. - Celtic Crossroads,, seven world class musicians perform Irish traditional music with touches of gypsy, jazz and bluegrass, Chandler Music Hall, $25/$20 students and seniors, 728-6464 for information.

MONDAY, MARCH 16

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 17

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.

Roxbury All Day - 75th Anniversary Celebration for the Roxbury Free Library, cake, art, music, rock and read, prizes and more.

Montpelier All Day - Spring Book Sale begins at Kellogg-Hubbard Library through April 11.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18

Northfield 5:45 p.m. - Masonic Bingo, Every Third Wednesday of the Month at the Masonic Temple. 5 - 7 p.m. - Corn Beef and Cabbage Dinner, United Church with music by the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra, $8.

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 7 p.m. - Aspects of Vermont Series, Commercial History along the Winooski River Valley, Slide presentation with Manuel Garcia, enjoy old photos of early Montpelier businesses, Kellogg- Hubbard Library.