WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1

Northfield 5:45 - Masonic Bingo, Masonic Temple, now every Wednesday, March 25, 2009. 7 p.m. - Book Discussion, "Savushon" by Simin Daneshvar, Vermont Humanities Council's Middle Eastern Voices Series, Brown Public Library, FREE, 485- 4621 for information.

Williamstown 7 p.m. - Williamstown Book Group Discussion "A Northern Light" by Jennifer Donnelly at the Gardens.

Montpelier 12 p.m. - Speak Easies Toast Master Club, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, National Life Building, for information call Sumi Sin 228-3443. 1 p.m. - The Ghosts of Montpelier presented by Joyce Mandeville, Osher Lifelong Learning, T.W. Wood Gallery, $5 for non-members. 5:30 p.m. - Youth Chess Club, for ages 6-16, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 229-1207 for information. 7 p.m. - The Great Debate, Is it time for a second Vermont Republic? With professor Frank Bryan of UVM and former deputy secretary of state, Paul Gillies debate, a VHC program, Unitarian Church, FREE. 7:30 p.m. - South Royalton Band, Farmer's Night Series, State House, FREE.

Berlin 10:30 a.m. - Washington County Parents of Challenging Children: Support Group for adoptive parents of children presenting emotional and behavioral challenges, First Wednesday series, Easter Seals Vermont, 641 Comstock Road, 223-4744 for information.

Barre 9:30 a.m. - Artists Learning Circle, "Blogs, How and Why," hosted by Vermont Women's Business Center, 8 So. Main Street, FREE, 479-9813 for information.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2

Northfield 7 p.m. - Footloose, Annual Musical production by NMHS, High School Auditorium.

Montpelier 6:30 p.m. - Amphibian Crossing Training, our amazing amphibians and the perils they face during annual spring migration, how you can help frogs and salamanders, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, FREE.

Barre 6 p.m. - Promotion and Publicity, part of Busines Building Blocks workshop series sponsored by Central Vermont Community Action Council, FREE for income eligible, preregister at 476-8493.

Randolph 3 p.m. - GED Testing, social studies, science and reading, take 1 or 2, writing at 5:30 p.m., math at 6 p.m., take one, Randolph Learning Center, 12 S. Main Street, Pre-Registration 728-4492.

Waitsfield 9:30 a.m. - The Woman Who Fell From the Sky by Joy Harjo, book discussion part of Vermont Humanities Council series led by Kathleen Osgood Dana, Joslin Library, FREE.

Warren 7 p.m. - Terrorism Today, retired CIA station chief Haviland Smith speaks about fundamentalist Muslim terrorism, hosted by Green Mountain Global Forum, Yestermorrow Design/Build School, FREE.

Waterbury 7 p.m. - Charitable Giving seminar presented by financial services professional Carrie Griffin and attorney James Caffrey, Waterbury Public Library, FREE.

FRIDAY, APRIL 3

Northfield 6:00 p.m. - Free Dinner, United Methodist Church. 7 p.m. - Footloose, Annual Musical production by NMHS, High School Auditorium.

Montpelier 4 - 6 p.m. - Pacem Learning Community Open House, learn about this educational alternative for public, private and homeschool students ages 10-18, Pacem Learning Community, 29 College Street, 223- 1010 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.

East Montpelier 6 and 7:15 p.m. - Community Spaghetti Dinner with raffle, silent auction and entertainment, benefits 8th grade trip to D.C., U-32 High School, $10/$5 kids/$30 family/$10 takeouts, 229- 0321x5179 for information.

Barre 7:30 p.m. - Lauren Weedman in Bust at the Barre Opera House, hilarious comedy and poignant drama from her own experiences in Hollywood, $20/$10 students.

Randolph 6 p.m. - Healthy Cooking: Bread Basics, hands on cooking workshop with giveaways, limited class size, Gifford Medical Center, $35, pre-register at 728-2373.

Waitsfield 7:30 p.m. - Cabin Fever Follies, Annual community variety show, Valley Players Theater, $10, RSVP 583-1674.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4

Northfield 10 a.m. - Community Easter Egg Hunt, Candy filled eggs, door prizes and free photos with the Easter bunny, bring a non-perishable item for CERV, Memorial Park, 485-5171 for information. 1:30 p.m. - Footloose, Annual Musical production by NMHS, High School Auditorium.

Montpelier 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Winter Farmers Market, Vermont College Gym. 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Easter Egg Decorating sponsored by the Winter Farmers Market with music by the Barre Tones, Corner East State Street and College Street. 4 - 8 p.m. - Turtle Island Children's Art Show, live music, food, silent auction and more, National Life Cafeteria, $10/$5 ages 13-18/12 and under free, 229-4047 for information. 7 p.m. - Vermont Fiddle Orchestra Spring Concert with Hillary Barcomb and members of the Green Mountain Cloggers Exhibition and Dance Team, Montpelier City Hall, $10/$5 seniors/students/ under 16 free, 877-343- 3531 for information. 7 p.m. - Radically Democratic Urbanism, Matt Hern discusses what a radically democratic and participatory urbanism might look like based upon his organizing experiences, Black Sheep Books. 8 p.m. - Contradance with caller Rachel Nevitt, music by Tidal Wave, Capitol City Grange off Route 12 on Northfield Street, $8.

Barre 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Altrusa Flea Market and Craft Fair, food and pie sale, lunch available, Barre Elks Club. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Vermont Big Game Trophy Club Trophy Show, Canadian Club, $5/kids under 16 free, Awards Banquet 5 p.m., $20, 893- 8011. 11 a.m. - GED Testing, social studies, science and reading, take 1 or 2, Barre Learning Center, 46 Washington Street, pre-register at 476-4588. 7:30 p.m. - Stepping Out at the Library Gala, Fabulous food plus music by Dave Keller Band, Jenni Johnson Trio and Rosewood Strings, to benefit the Aldrich Library, Aldrich Library, $35, RSVP 476-7550. 8 p.m. - Gallagher at the Barre Opera House, adult content, stand up comedy, $25.50/$27.50/$1 discount for seniors.

Randolph 7:30 p.m. - Jesse Cook, Canadian Nuevo flamenco guitarist, Chandler Music Hall, $30/$25 students and seniors, 728-6464 for tickets.

Waitsfield 7:30 p.m. - Cabin Fever Follies, Annual community variety show, Valley Players Theater, $10, RSVP 583-1674.

Stowe 9 a.m. - Noon - Turkey Calling Seminar, open to all youth or new hunters that have passed basic Hunter Ed course, co-hosted by Fish & Wildlife Department, Fly Rod Shop, FREE, pre-register at 253-7346.

SUNDAY, APRIL 5

Northfield 5 - 8 p.m. - Clogging and Irish Step Lessons with the Green Mountain Cloggers, Gray Building, Call 522-2935 for information.

Williamstown 3 p.m. - Pipe Organ Concert, area organists play the restored Nutting Pipe Organ, refreshments to follow, Williamstown Congregational Church, offerings.

Montpelier 4 p.m. - Walsh-Drucker- Cooper Trio performing "The Intimacy of J.S. Bach" at the Unitarian Church, $20/$10 students and reduced income.

Barre 2 p.m. - Green Mountain Youth Orchestra, Barre Opera House under the direction of Robert Blais, performing Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 2 in C minor, famously known as the "Little Russian"; the Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 with soloist Benjamin Muller; and the world-premiere of Autumn Dig by Northfield composer Dennis Bathory-Kitsz. $5 donation.

Waitsfield 7:30 p.m. - Cabin Fever Follies, Annual community variety show, Valley Players Theater, $10, RSVP 583-1674.

MONDAY, APRIL 6

Northfield 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. - Yoga with Linda Russell from Yoga Mountain, Grey Building, Call 485-4847 to register. 7 p.m. - Recreation Committee, Municipal Building.

TUESDAY, APRIL 7

Northfield 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. - School Budget Revote, Polls at High School. 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.

Montpelier 10 a.m. - Pre School Discovery Program, Nature investigations at North Branch Nature Center for children ages 3-5 with their families, $5, 713 Elm Street, 22906206 for information.

Barre 7 p.m. - Paul Paparella, poet and traveler reads from his book of poetry, On Waking Up All Over the World, Aldrich Library, 6 Washington Street, FREE.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

Northfield 5:45 - Masonic Bingo, Masonic Temple, now every Wednesday

Montpelier 10 a.m. - Preschool Discovery Program, Nature investigations at North Branch Nature Center for children ages 3-5 with their families, $5, 713 Elm Street, 229- 6206 for information. 5:30 p.m. - Youth Chess Club, for ages 6-16, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 229-1207 for information.

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