DURING JUNE AROUND THE AREA

Northfield Through August 28 - Artists Reflect on the Historical Collection of the Sullivan Museum, Sullivan Museum, Norwich University off South Main Street.

Montpelier Through July 31, Summer Brights, brightly colored paintings and collages by Robin LaHue of Northfield Falls, enter Court of the City Center, Main Street.

Barre Through July 25 - The circus is coming to Studio Place Arts with three rings in the gallery to showcase 3-D circus performers and routines (Think dolls, sculptures, wire pieces, wood creations. Think Alexander Calder's Circus!) that are roughly at a scale of 1 1/2 inches to a foot (which makes people 8-10 inches tall).

Randolph Until July 12, Into the Woods, Chandler Art Gallery, Thursday 4 - 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 1 - 3 p.m., 15 Vermont artists take a look at and use woods.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8

Northfield 6:30 p.m. - Conservation Commission, Community Room, Brown Public Library.

Williamstown 7 p.m. - Planning Commission, Town Hall.

Montpelier 5:30 p.m. - You Come Too, read and discuss Frost summer poems including 'The Mountain,' 'Come In' and 'A Time to Talk,' Vermont Humanities Council, Loomis Street, REVP 262- 2626 x 307. 7 p.m. - Capital City Band on the State House lawn, FREE outdoor concert. 7:30 p.m. - Village Harmony featuring Appalachian, gospel, shape note and Georgian singing, African song and dance, Unitarian Church, Suggested donation $10/$5.

Barre 3 - 7 p.m. - Barre Farmers Market, veggies, flowers, herbs, baked goods, crafts, City Hall Park. 6:15 p.m. - Authors at the Aldrich, Landscape and garden designer Gordon Hayward discusses 'Art and The Gardener: Fine Painting as Inspiration for Garden Design, FREE. 7 p.m. - Starlight Rhythm Boys, part of Barre Rotary Club Summer Concert Series, Currier Park, FREE [Rain: Masonic Temple].

Warren 7 p.m. - Bridging the Gap: Bringing Together the Worlds of Natural and Green Building with Jacob Racusin, Yestermorrow Design/Build School.

Stowe 8 p.m. - The Full Monty, Stowe Theater Guild production, presenting the story of unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo who come up with a bold way to make some quick cash, Town Hall Theater, $20, 253-3961 for tickets and information.

THURSDAY, JULY 9

Montpelier Noon - 1 p.m. - Rusty Romance kick off to Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series with roots 'n roll at the Christ Church Pocket Park, 64 State Street. Concerts will continue each Thursday through August 20. 6 - 8 p.m. - Living Well: Karma and the Spiritual Practice on the Path of Happiness taught by Ven. Amy Miller of Milarepa Center Buddhist retreat, Kellogg- Hubbard Library, Hayes Room, donations. 7 p.m. - Deathtrap, Lost Nation Theater, Broadway's longest running thriller with macabre comic touches and unmatched suspense, $25/$10, 229-0492 for tickets and information.

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

FRIDAY, JULY 10

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

Williamstown 3 - 6 p.m. - Farmers Market across from the Pump and Pantry on Route 14.

Montpelier Noon - A Long Walk on the Short Trail, slow down and appreciate some birds and bugs, flowers, frogs and trees, North Branch Nature Center, meet at Green Mountain Club Visitors Center, 244-7037 to register, $3 members/$5 non-members. 2 p.m. - Deathtrap by Ira Levin, Lost Nation Theater in City Hall, $20/$15 students and seniors/$10 to age 11.

Stowe 8 p.m. - The Full Monty, Stowe Theater Guild presents the story of unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, New York who0 come up with a bold way to make some quick cash, Town Hall Theater, $20, 253-3961 for information and tickets.

Waterbury Center 7:30 p.m. - The Clean House, Waterbury Festival Players present a whimsical and poignant look at class, comedy and the true nature of love, $20 advance/$22 at the door, 498-3755 for tickets and information.

SATURDAY, JULY 11

Williamstown 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Hot Dog Lunch and Book Sale to benefit Ainsworth Library. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - St. Edwards Church lawn and rummage sale. 10 a.m. - Jane Napier and interactive story hour at the Ainsworth Library.

Montpelier 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Farmers Market, Local produce, plants, baked goods and music, 60 State Street. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Mid Summer Celebration, Ten Dollar Tops tent sale, family fun time and games 2 - 4 p.m., dance to the Green Mountain Swing Band beginning at 8 p.m., Vermont College of Fine Arts, Alumni Hall, $10 for dance, benefits the T. W. Wood Gallery. 8 p.m. - Deathtrap by Ira Levin, Lost Nation Theater, City Hall, $25/$20 students and seniors, $10 to age 11.

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

Waterbury Center 7:30 p.m. - The Clean House, Waterbury Festival Players present a whimsical and poignant look at class, comedy and the true nature of love, $20 advance/$22 at the door, 498-3755 for tickets and information.

Stowe 8 p.m. - The Full Monty, Stowe Theater Guild presents the story of unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, New York who0 come up with a bold way to make some quick cash, Town Hall Theater, $20, 253-3961 for information and tickets.

SUNDAY, JULY 12

Montpelier 2 p.m. - Deathtrap by Ira Levin, Lost Nation Theater, City Hall, $15/$10 Students and seniors.

Barre 4 - 6 p.m. - Food Not Bombs Free Community Meal, all are welcome, served in the Restore parking lot, FREE.

Stowe 6:30 a.m. - Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival, free viewing of morning launch, 253-2232 for information. 7 p.m. - Chuck Mangione, performance by the legendary trumpeter presented by the Stowe Performing Arts at Trapp Family Lodge meadow, $30/$10 ages 5-17/free under 5, 863-5966 for tickets and information.

Waitsfield 8 p.m. - Rhapsody in Gershwin, Broadway Cabaret featuring the vocal talents of Peter Boynton and Wendy Farrell, Skinner Barn, $15, 496-4422 for tickets and information.

MONDAY, JULY 13

Northfield 6 p.m. - Recreation Committee meeting, Municipal Building. 7 p.m. - Selectboard Meeting, Community Room, Brown Public Library.

TUESDAY, JULY 14

Northfield 1 - 4 p.m. - Northfield Farmers Market, Common. 7 p.m. - Concert on the Common includes a pageant presenting the Civil War letters of Martin Sheldon [Inside United Church in event of rain] 7 p.m. - Trustee's Meeting, Community Room, Brown Public Library.

Williamstown 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Listers Meeting, Town Hall.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15

Barre 3 - 7 p.m. - Barre Farmers Market, veggies, flowers, herbs, baked goods, crafts, City Hall Park.

Warren 7 p.m. - Thoughts on Designing Additions: From Context to Content and Intention to Invention with John Ringel, Yestermorrow Design/Build School summer lecture series.

THURSDAY, JULY 16

Montpelier Noon - 1 p.m. - Rusty Romance kick off to Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series with roots 'n roll at the Christ Church Pocket Park, 64 State Street. Concerts will continue each Thursday through August 20. 7 p.m. - Mark Twain's A Murder Mystery and a Marriage, A Musical Melodrama, a feel good slice of Americana served up Grand Ole Opry style, Lost Nation Theater, $20/$15 students, seniors/$10 age 6-11.

FRIDAY, JULY 17

Northfield 5:30 p.m. - Free Dinner, United Methodist Church 7 p.m. - Blackwood Gospel Quartet singing traditional close harmony quartet style, United Methodist Church.

Williamstown 3 - 6 p.m. - Farmers Market in the field in front of Pump and Pantry.