DURING MAY AROUND VERMONT AND IN NORTHFIELD

Northfield May 23-24 - Open Studio Weekend with 273 artisans in 238 locations around the State; here in Northfield at the Gray Building.

Randolph Opening May 16 through 31, Windows on Weaving: The Vermont Weavers Guild Biennial Exhibit, Chandler Gallery, 71-73 Main Street Gallery hours, Fri., Sat., Sun. - 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., extended hours on May 23 and 24, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Barre Through June 6, Show Us The Green, Studio Place Arts, Tues. through Fri., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat., Noon - 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

Northfield 5:45 - Masonic Bingo, Masonic Temple, now every Wednesday. 5:50 p.m. - Zumba, Ladies Workout Express, Gray Building. 7 p.m. - Conservation Commission, Community Room, Brown Public Library.

Montpelier 10 a.m. - Preschool Discovery Program: Painted Beauties: Woodland Wildflowers, Ages 3-5 with families to join in morning of nature, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, 229-6206, $5. 1 p.m. - Grand Illusion, the Renoir film is discussed by Rick Winston as part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Classic Film series, Savoy Theater, $5 non-members. 5:30 p.m. - You Come Too: Spring With Robert Frost, join Peter Gilbert for a reading and discussion of Frost poetry, Vermont Humanities Council, 11 Loomis Street, 262-2626x306 for information.

Stowe Noon - Makoto Nakura, marimbist performs works by Bach, Sukegawa and Rimsky- Korsakov, Stowe Performing Arts, Stowe Community Church, FREE

THURSDAY, MAY 14

Barre 7 - 8:30 p.m. - What Makes This At Collector Tick? Join Mark S. Waskow at the Studio Place Arts discussing his 9,000 piece art collection amassed over the last 11 years, dessert and coffee served, $50 donation to Studio Place Arts.

FRIDAY, MAY 15

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

Montpelier 7 a.m. - Spring Migration Bird Walk, early morning around Sodom Pond in search of migrating warblers, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, free for members, $5 others.

Barre 7 p.m. - 35th Annual Show of Contemporary Dance and Fitness Studio, Barre Opera House, students ages 7 to middle age perform jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop and lyrical blues, $10 advance, $12 at the door, 229-4676 for information.

SATURDAY, MAY 16

Roxbury 5-7 p.m. - Soup-a-Thon and Pie Fest, Roxbury Church, $7, children under 10 Free

Randolph 1 to 3 p.m. - Opening Reception, Windows on Weaving: The Vermont Weavers Guild Biennial Exhibit, Chandler Gallery, 71-73 Main Street.

Barre 7 p.m. - 35th Annual Show of Contemporary Dance and Fitness Studio, Barre Opera House, students ages 7 to middle age perform jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop and lyrical blues, $10 advance, $12 at the door, 229-4676 for information.

SATURDAY, MAY 16

Northfield 10 a.m. - Zumba, Ladies Workout Express, Gray Building

Montpelier All Day - Traffic Skills 101, all day bicycle handling skills course for adults, $55 fee includes lunch, Call 225-8904 to preregister. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Capital City Farmers Market, 60 State Street. 10 a.m. - Reptile and Amphibian Walk, Larry Clarfeld leads a walk around the North Branch Nature Center searching for turtles, snakes, frogs and any other amphibian around as well as those in the Critter Room, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, 229-6206, $3 members, $5 non-members. 8 p.m. - Contradance with caller Rebecca Lay and music by Spare Parts, Capitol City Grange, off Route 12, Northfield Street, $8. 8 p.m. - Trio Amoroso, Robert and Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms, WordstageVT performance based upon the letters, diaries and works of the Schumanns and Brahms, T.W. Wood Gallery, $15, 2231279 for information.

Barre 1 p.m.- 3rd Vermont Infantry Regiment memorial unveiling of Civil War monument, Rock of Ages Craftsman Center. 7 p.m. - 35th Annual Show of Contemporary Dance and Fitness Studio, Barre Opera House, students ages 7 to middle age perform jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop and lyrical blues, $10 advance, $12 at the door, 229-4676 for information.

Waterbury Center 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Outdoor Leadership, Green Mountain Club headquarters, plan, facilitate and lead trips for groups outdoors for scout leaders, camp trip coordinators, teachers and anyone involved in outdoor leadership, $25, register at www.greenmountainclub. org.

Waitsfield 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Farmers Market, fresh produce, baked goods, live music and more, Mad River Green.

SUNDAY, MAY 17

Northfield 5:30 p.m. - Spring Potluck Dinner with Speaker Roy Butler on his trip to visit battlefield sites and former troop encampments in Vietnam, Community Room, Brown Public Library, sponsored by Northfield Historical Society, FREE, All are welcome

Montpelier 2 p.m. - Walk For Lupus, fund, food and prizes, rain or shine, Statehouse lawn, registration 1 p.m. with walk beginning at 2 p.m. 5 p.m. - Trio Amoroso, Robert and Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms, WordstageVT performance based upon the letters, diaries and works of the Schumanns and Brahms, T.W. Wood Gallery, $15, 2231279 for information.

Middlesex 1 - 4 p.m. - Middlesex Notch Wildflower Walk, contact North Branch Nature Center for information and carpooling, 713 Elm Street, 229- 6206.

Barre 1 - 4 p.m. - St. Monica's Open House, guided tours offer historic and current facts about the parish, public welcome. 2 p.m. - 35th Annual Show of Contemporary Dance and Fitness Studio, Barre Opera House, students ages 7 to middle age perform jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop and lyrical blues, $10 advance, $12 at the door, 229-4676 for information.

MONDAY, MAY 18

Northfield 7 p.m. - Planning Commission, Community Room, Brown Public Library.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20

Northfield 5:45 - Masonic Bingo, Masonic Temple, now every Wednesday. 5:50 p.m. - Zumba, Ladies Workout Express, Gray Building.

THURSDAY, MAY 21

Northfield 7 - 9 p.m. - Preview Party and Reception for Open Studio Weekend, Gray Building featuring art works by Phyllis Higgins, Annie Gould, Phyllis Greenway, Kathrena Ravenhorst- Adams and Tamara Wright.

Roxbury 7 p.m. - The Psychology of Color: How It Affects How We Feel, exploring color with artist Ann Schaller, Roxbury Free Library, 485-6860 for information.

Montpelier 6 p.m. - Managing In Tough Times, SCORE Workshop, Community National Bank, 200 Main Street, FREE.

Waterbury Center 6:30 - 9 p.m. - End To Ender's Workshop, Green Mountain Club headquarters, for those planning to hike the Long Trail or other long distance trail this year, register at www.thegreenmountainclub. org .

FRIDAY, MAY 22

Montpelier 7 a.m. - Early Morning Bird Walk, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, 229- 6206, free for members, $5 non-members.

Randolph 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Tag Sale, Plant Sale, Food Sale, Our Lady of the Angles Church, 43 Hebard Hill Road, for information call 728- 5251 or Elizabeth Mahaffy 728-9509. 7:30 p.m. - The Next Generation, showcase of young, classically trained musicians from Northfield, Randolph and other towns around the area, Chandler Music Hall, $10/$5 student advance sales, $12/$6 at the door.

SATURDAY, MAY 23

Northfield 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Northfield Ambulance Volunteer's 4th Annual Plant and Bake Sale, 31 Dog River Drive. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Open Studio Weekend, Open House at Gray Building with artists Phyllis Higgins, Annie Gould, Phyllis Greenway, Kathrena Ravenhorst- Adams and Tamara Wright.