WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

Northfield 7 a.m. - Holy Week service in the Methodist Chapel, every day during Holy Week, use Fellowship Hall door to enter church. 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.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9

Northfield 7 a.m. - Holy Week service in the Methodist Chapel, every day during Holy Week, use Fellowship Hall door to enter church. 5:45 p.m. - Potluck Supper and Communion, United Church, FREE, 7 p.m. - Tenebrae Service. 7 p.m. - Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. 7:30 p.m. - Tenebrae Worship Service, United Methodist Church in Fellowship Hall, no Seder meal this year. 7:45 p.m. - Maundy Thursday Non-Denominational Worship Service, White Chapel, Norwich.

Williamstown 9 a.m. - Holy Thursday Mass, St. Edwards Catholic Church.

Montpelier 7 p.m. - The FBI War on Tupac Shakur and Black Leaders, John Potash chronicles the FBI's tactics used against a generation of political rap artists, Black Sheep Books. 7 p.m. - Finding Balance in Your Budget, importance of budgeting and management of credit with Matt A. Calhoun, AAMS, Financial Advisor Edward Jones, Kellogg Hubbard Library.

Barre 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. - AARP Driver's Safety Course with Charles Wiley, Barre Senior Center, Pre-register at 223-2238.

Northfield 7 a.m. - Holy Week service in the Methodist Chapel, every day during Holy Week, use Fellowship Hall door to enter church. Noon - Seven Last Words of Christ followed by walk through town bearing the Cross beginning at St. John the Evangelist Church. Noon - Roman Catholic Mass, White Chapel, Norwich. 3 p.m. - Liturgy of the Passion, Veneration of the Cross and Communion, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. 5:30 p.m. - Free Dinner, United Methodist Church. 7 p.m. - United Church Good Friday Service with Seven Last Words of Jesus as a meditative focus. 7 p.m. - Good Friday service, Grace Church at the Grace Building off East Street. 7 p.m. - Good Friday Service, Northfield Bible Fellowship, 64 School Street Extension. 8 p.m. - Stations of the Cross live performance at United Methodist Church.

Williamstown 7 p.m. - Liturgy of the Passion, Veneration of the Cross and Communion, St. Edwards Catholic Church. Barre 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. - AARP Driver's Safety Course with Charles Wiley, Barre Senior Center, Pre-register at 223-2238.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

Northfield 8 p.m. - Easter Liturgy and Mass, St John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Williamstown 10 a.m. - Brain Boosters for memory and focus with Marie Frohlich, Ainsworth Library.

Montpelier 1 p.m. - Mask Making Crafternoon, Make a mask for All Species Day with Janice Walrafen, Children under 7 must be with an adult, Kellogg Hubbard Library, Pre-registration at 223-4665. 1 p.m. - Building Bat Houses, Learn about bats and build a bat house, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, $10, Pre-register at 229-9918. 7:30 p.m. - Ann Whiting and Friends, The clogger is joined by other musicians, Susannah Blachly, George White and Patty Casey to benefit WILPF, VT, College of Fine Arts, Noble Hall.

Barre 5 p.m. - Casino Night/Dinner and Silent Auction, Barre Auditorium to benefit Autism Puzzle Foundation, dinner at 6 p.m., tickets at www.vtautismpuzzle.org.

Randolph 7 p.m. - Mud Season Variety Show, Chandler Music Hall, 728-6464 for tickets.

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

Northfield 6 a.m. - Easter Sunrise Service, Northfield Bible Fellowship, Breakfast to follow, 64 School Street Extension. 7 a.m. - Easter Sunrise Service, depending on weather, Hope Cemetery or United Church, sponsored by United Methodist Church and United Church. 7:45 a.m. - Easter Breakfast, United Church, hosted by the Men's Fellowship, Howes Hall, United Church, FREE. 8:30 a.m. - Easter Mass, St John the Evangelist Catholic Church. 9:45 a.m. - Easter Worship Service, United Methodist Church. 10 a.m. - Easter Service with Brass Ensemble and Choir, United Church, children's egg hunt to follow service with a scripture focus. 10 a.m. - Easter Service, Grace Church, High School Auditorium, Fun, games and creative Bible lessons for children in Kidz Revolution, grades 2-5 during the service. 10 a.m. - Easter Celebration Service, New Life Community Church, Southern Baptist, Community Room, Brown Public Library. 5 - 8 p.m. - Clogging and Irish Step Lessons with the Green Mountain Cloggers, Gray Building, Call 522-2935 for information.

Williamstown 10:30 a.m. - Easter Mass, St. Edwards Catholic Church.

Warren 7:30 a.m. - Easter Sunrise Service atop Lincoln Peak at the Sugarbush Resort, Chaplain Wick from Norwich presiding, Lifts start at 7 a.m., lift ride up and down or ski down, FREE.

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. 7 p.m. - Colby Buzzell at Norwich to discuss his book, My War, Milano Ballroom.

Roxbury 5:30 p.m. - Roxbury School Board Meeting, School Library.

Montpelier 6:30 p.m. - Career and Education Decision Making for Adults, Interactive workshop limited to 15 persons with Andrea Gould from VSAC, Career and Educational Outreach Program, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Pre-register at 223-3338.

TUESDAY, APRIL 14

Northfield 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Belly Dancing with Shari, Grey Building, Information call 485-4847. 7 p.m. - Trustee's Meeting, Community Room, Brown Public Library. 7 p.m. - Chess Club, Senior Center, $1, information 764-5880.

Barre 7 p.m. - Welcome Spring with local poets Patricia Belding and Diane Swan who will read their original poetry, Aldrich Public Library.

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