WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15

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

Montpelier 1 p.m. - Montpelier's Civil War Hospital presented by Michael Sherman, part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Program, Vermont College, Noble Lounge, $5 non members. 5:30 p.m. - You Come Too: Spring with Robert Frost, VHC Executive Director, Peter Gilbert reads and discusses some of Frost's spring poems, Vermont Humanities Council, 11 Loomis Street, FREE. 5:30 p.m. - Youth Chess Club, for ages 6-16, Kellogg Hubbard Library, 229-1207 for information. 7 p.m. - If Stones Could Speak, David Croce's documentary film examines the livers of the northern Italian stonecutters who immigrated to Barre, Kellogg Hubbard Library, FREE.

Barre 6:30 p.m. - Warrior and the Priest by John Cooper, book discussion, Aldrich Public Library. 7 p.m. - Rev. Paul Veit, the Dinopastor discusses scientific evidence for a Biblical creation and the genesis flood, sponsored by the SHS Christian Club, Spaulding High School.

Waterbury 7 p.m. - WPL's Annual Poetry Slam for high school students and adults, to compete compose two poems of 3 minutes or less, no props, Common Ground Café at Harwood Union School, 244-7036 for information.

Montpelier 3 - 5 p.m. - Clebrating "At Work" paintings by Heidi Broner, Governor's Office, Pavilion Building. 5 - 6 p.m. - Artists Reception, celebrating benefit show of works by a variety of local artists, Restaurant Phoebe. 7 p.m. - Health Insurance Options, Peter Youngbear, executive director of Peoples Health & Wellness Clinic discusses health insurance options for Vermonters, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, FREE.

Barre 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. - Soup and Sandwich Luncheon benefits Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, Barre Universalist Church, $5. 7 p.m. - Garbage, The Revolution Starts at Home, documentary screening sponsored by the Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District, Barre Opera House, FREE.

Randolph 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Advance Directive Assistance, trained staff and volunteers held interested adults complete an Advanced Directive, Gifford Medical Center, FREE, 728-7000 for information.

Waterbury 7 p.m. - The Big Read: Fahrenheit 451, Community wide discussion of the Ray Bradbury classic, sign out your copy from the library today, Waterbury Public Library, 244-7036 for information.

FRIDAY, APRIL 17

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

Montpelier 8 p.m. - Chamber Music Ensemble, Vermont's own contemporary chamber ensemble, music from America's family tree at the Unitarian Church with a pre-concert discussion at 7:30 p.m.

Barre Noon - 5:30 p.m. - Mud Season Book Sale sponsored by the friends of the Aldrich Public Library, Milne Room.

Randolph 7:30 p.m. - Mud Season Variety Show, Talents of families, friends and neighbors in intergenerational celebration of community, Chandler Music Hall, $15/$8 students, 728-6464 for tickets.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18

Montpelier 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Winter Farmers Market, Vermont College Gymnasium. 11 a.m. - Children's Author Tracey Campbell Pearson reading and signing her book, My Brother Bert about a young boy who collects exotic pets, Bear Pond Books, FREE. 7 p.m. - Femmethology Reading by Leslie Freeman Dykesen, Sassafras Lowrey, Margaret Price and J.D. Dykes at Black Sheep Books, FREE. 8 p.m. - Contradance with Nils Fredland calling, music by Atlantic Crossing, Capitol City Grange, off Northfield Street, $8.

Randolph 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Bumper to Bumper Truck and Hose Trailer Workshop, bring your own trailer, no horses, Rough Terrain Farm, Pre-Register at 253-7346. 7:30 p.m. - Mud Season Variety Show, Talents of families, friends and neighbors in intergenerational celebration of community, Chandler Music Hall, $15/$8 students, 728-6464 for tickets.

Barre 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Mud Season Book Sale sponsored by the friends of the Aldrich Public Library, Milne Room.

Bethel 5 and 6:15 p.m. - Chicken Pie Supper, Bethel White Church, $9/$4 ages 6-10.

Stowe 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Turkey Hunting Field Day and Calling Seminar, open to all youth or new hunters that have passed the basic hunter's ed course, bring lunch, Fly Rod Shop, FREE.

SUNDAY, APRIL 19

Barre 10 a.m. - Earth Day Service with guest speaker State Rep. Steve Maier, lunch by Faith in Action Committee and free seed packets from High Mowing Seeds while they last, Barre Universalist Church.

MONDAY, APRIL 20

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 Meeting, Community Room, Brown Public Library.

Roxbury 7 p.m. - Selectboard Meeting.

TUESDAY, APRIL 21

Barre 7 p.m. - Pete Sutherland sings songs from his new CD, The Wilderness Road-New Vermont History Songs, Aldrich Public Library.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22

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

Montpelier 5:30 p.m. - Youth Chess Club, for ages 6-16, Kellogg Hubbard Library, 229-1207 for information.