DURING MAY & JUNE AROUND VERMONT AND IN NORTHFIELD

Northfield May 28 through August 28 - Inspired by Stories: Vermont Artists Reflect on the Historical Collection of the Sullivan Museum, Norwich University, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Montpelier Through June 30, Lee Garrison in Vermont, landscapes, flowers, ponds, portraits at the Vermont Supreme Court Building. Through May 29, American Institute of Architects, projects from the 2008 Vermont competition, Statehouse cafeteria. Through May 31, 2009 Inspiration Exhibit, Sacred Geometry, Graffiti and all that Matters with Spirit by Justin Pettit, Green Bean Gallery, Capital Grounds.

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.

Randolph Through May 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. June 6 through July 12 - Into the Woods, Chandler Gallery, Multimedia art show with fifteen artist's creative interpretation of the woods, Thursdays 4 - 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 1 -3 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27

Northfield 5:45 - Masonic Bingo, Masonic Temple, last week of Bingo until next fall. 6 p.m. - Boys and Girls Club, Annual Community Gala, Milano Ballroom, Norwich, food, music by Sherri's Jubilee, live and silent auction, $20.

Montpelier 10 a.m. - Preschool Discovery Program, What's The Buzz, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, $5, ages 3-5 with families. 7 p.m. - What's The Buzz with Eddie Hayes, climbing trees in French Guyana, featuring photographs, sound recordings and a short film, sponsored by North Branch Nature Center, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, FREE.

Stowe Noon - Albert Brouwer and Gregory Hayes, music for flute and piano by Hummel, Debussy and others, Stowe Performing Arts, Stowe Community Church, FREE.

THURSDAY, MAY 28

Northfield 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Inspired by Stories: Vermont Artists Reflect on the Historical Collection of the Sullivan Museum, Opening Reception, Sullivan Museum, Norwich University, 485- 2448 for information. 7 p.m. - Zoning Board of Adjustment, Community Room, Brown Public Library.

Montpelier 7 p.m. - Love Isadora by Rick Foster opens at the Lost Nation Theater, the story of Isadora Duncan, every Thursday through Sunday until June 14, $25-$10, 229- 0492 for tickets and information. Barre 6 p.m. - Family Movie Night, How To Eat Fried Worms [PG], presented by New Directions for Barre, light refreshments, Aldrich Library, FREE.

FRIDAY, MAY 29

Montpelier 7 a.m. - Spring Migration Bird Walk, walk around Hubbard Park to search for spring migrants, meet at New Shelter, sponsored by North Branch Nature Center, Free for members, $5 for non-members. 7 p.m. - Herpetology Workshop, learn about 40 resident "herptiles" at North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, $3 members, $5 nonmembers. 7:30 p.m. - Jean-Etienne Langianni and Northern Harmony performing a capella music from Corsica and other traditions, Unitarian Church, $12/$18. 8 p.m. - Love Isadora by Rick Foster, Lost Nation Theater, the story of Isadora Duncan.

Waitsfield 2 p.m. - Green Mountain Opera Festival, open rehearsal for the Marriage of Figaro, public welcome, Valley Players Theater, FREE.

Waterbury 4 - 6 p.m. - Ham and Baked Bean Take Out Dinner, Waterbury Grange, 317 Howard Street, $9.

SATURDAY, MAY 30

Montpelier 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Herpetology Workshop Field Trip, learn about 40 resident "herptiles" and see many of them in the field, travel to West Haven where Vermont's only lizard can be seen, Pre-Registration required at 229- 6206, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, $35 members, $40 non-members. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Farmers Market, 60 State Street. 9 a.m. - Noon - Plant Sale, steps of the Unitarian Church, call 249-2585 to donate plants. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Perennial Plant Sale, Christ Episcopal Church Courtyard, benefits Peace Park maintenance projects, next to the farmers market. 10 a.m. - Tantalizing Trees, identify trees using their newly formed leaves, flowers and bark, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, $3 Members, $5 non-members. 8 p.m. - Love Isadora by Rick Foster, Lost Nation Theater, the story of Isadora Duncan. 8 p.m. - Contradance, Capital City Grange, with caller Sue Rosen and music by Rodney Miller and Bruce Rosen, $8.

Barre 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Household Hazardous Waste Collection, Barre Town Garage, Websterville Road, Barre Town, $15 per car for most residential loads.

Waitsfield 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Farmers Market, Mad River Green.

Waterbury 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Food and Yard Sale benefits Eastern Star projects, 137 South Main Street.

SUNDAY, MAY 31

Montpelier 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. - Love Isadora by Rick Foster, Lost Nation Theater, the story of Isadora Duncan. 3 p.m. - Thomas Dickenson Piano Recital, Unitarian Church, works by Mozart, Liszt, Bach and Chopin, FREE.

MONDAY, JUNE 1

Northfield 7 p.m. - Selectboard Meeting Cancelled.

Northfield 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Special Village Meeting Voting by Australian Ballot, Northfield High School 1 - 4 p.m. - Farmers Market on the Common. 7:30 p.m. - Village Meeting, Auditorium at the high school.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3

Northfield 7 p.m. - Hootenanny, Music of the 60's and 70's at Northfield High School, Auditorium, spring concert with Jr. Chorus Band, Class Act, the high school chorus and Fractel Groove Band

Montpelier 7 p.m. - Companions For The Passage, Majorie Ryerson shares compelling and inspiring stories about the final days, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, FREE, A Vermont Humanities Council First Wednesday's Series program.

THURSDAY, JUNE 4

Northfield 4:30 p.m. - Reception for Carol Curtis, new Elementary School principal, at the school.

Montpelier 7 p.m. - Love Isadora by Rick Foster, Lost Nation Theater, the story of Isadora Duncan.

FRIDAY, JUNE 5

Montpelier 4 - 8 p.m. - Art Walk, self guided tour starting ay any of the twenty venues, to get a list of venues go to www.lazypair. com 8 p.m. - Love Isadora by Rick Foster, Lost Nation Theater, the story of Isadora Duncan.

Waterbury Center 6:30 - 9 p.m. - Class in Introduction to Backpacking, GMC Headquarters.

SATURDAY JUNE 6

Northfield 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Gillespie's 17 Annual Customer Appreciation Day, Gillespie's on Wall Street, Refreshments, FREE.

Montpelier 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Rhythm Fashion and Fare, 5th Annual Fashion Show, at the Farmeris Market on State Street, Fashion Show 1 - 2:30 p.m., street performers, children's courtyard, live animal parade with the llama and alpaca association, tented event, rain or shine, FREE

Randolph 4 - 6 p.m. - Opening Reception for Into The Woods art show with 15 artists interpreting their idea of the "Woods," Chandler Gallery, FREE