DURING AUGUST 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.

Barre August 11 through September 19 - Studio Place Arts, third floor, Nelda S. Haley retrospective of 15 oil paintings spanning from 1952 to 2004, along with preliminary drawings and watercolors. The show will include subjects as seemingly ordinary as "Washing Machine and Vacuum Sweeper" to the superb, "Mozart Opera."

Randolph Through August 30 - New England State Fairs, photographs of Lindsey Vladyka and New Work, New Directions: A collection of photographs by emerging young photographers, Chandler Gallery, Thursday 4 - 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 1 - 3 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5

Montpelier 7 - 8 p.m. - Capital City Band on the State House Lawn, FREE.

Barre 3 - 7 p.m. - Barre Farmers Market, City Hall Park. 4 p.m. Doors Open with BINGO premies at 6 p.m. and regular games at 7 p.m. at Canadian Club, Route 14 just outside Barre. 6 p.m. Early Birds, BINGO regular games at 7 p.m. at the MUTUO Club sponsored by Italian American Heritage, 20 Beckley Street. 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Summer Bash 2009, Swimming, music, volleyball, etc., Barre Recreation and New Directions for grades 5 - 12 at Barre Municipal Pool, FREE. 6:15 p.m. - Authors at the Aldrich, short story writer Con Hogan discusses "Met Along the Way: Short Stories about people in Vermont," Aldrich Library, FREE. 7 p.m. - Patti Casey performs in the Summer Concert Series for the Rotary, Currier Park, FREE [Masonic temple in the event of rain].

Waitsfield 8 p.m. - Always Patsy Cline, a tribute to the singer, Skinner Barn, $15, 496-4422 for tickets and information.

Warren 7 p.m. - Residential Energy When the Energy Runs Out: Beyond Energy Efficiency with Ling Young, Yestermorrow Design/Build School Summer Lecture Series, in the studio, Route 100, call 496- 5545 for information.

Stowe 8 p.m. - Aspects of Love, Town Hall Theater, bold and ambitious chamber opera charting the shifting alliances of six lovers across three generations, 253-3961 for information.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6

Montpelier Noon - 1 p.m. - Brown Bag Lunch with the Starline Rhythm Boys with their brand of honky-tonk, rockabilly and vintage country, Christ Church Pocket Park, 64 State Street. 7 p.m. - Waiting For Godot by Samuel Beckett, Lost Nation Theater, City Hall, Tickets $20/$15 students and seniors/$10 ages 6 to 11.

Stowe 8 p.m. - Aspects of Love, Town Hall Theater, 253- 3961 for information.

Waitsfield 8 p.m. - Always Patsy Cline, a tribute to the singer, Skinner Barn, $15, 496-4422 for tickets and information.

Warren 7 p.m. - Adventures of Tom Sawyer discussed at Warrant Public Library, 496-3913 for information, FREE.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7

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

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

Montpelier 8 p.m. - Waiting For Godot by Samuel Beckett, the fundamental questions of life, hope and faith are explored, Lost Nation Theater, City Hall, Tickets $25/$20 students and seniors/$10 ages 6 to 11.

Randolph 8 p.m. - Songs for a New World, Chandler Music Hall, Sarabeth Hamberlin, Brett Martin, Jonah Casper and Holly Mugford, $10, 728-6464 for tickets and information.

Waitsfield 8 p.m. - Always Patsy Cline, a tribute to the singer, Skinner Barn, $15, 496-4422 for tickets and information.

Stowe 8 p.m. - Aspects of Love, Town Hall Theater, 253- 3961 for information.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8

Northfield 7 - 10 p.m. - Fractal Grove in concert on the Common, dancing, refreshments available, FREE, donations accepted.

Riverton 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - MacKenzie Memorial Church Rummage and Food Sale, 485-8207 for information and to donate goods.

Williamstown 1 p.m. - Open House and dedication of the Cynthia M. McGlynn Children's Room and the M. Alma Wendling Study Alcove at the Ainsworth Public Library.

Montpelier 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Capital City Farmers' Market featuring a pizza cooking competition, 60 State Street, for more information contact Jessie Schmidt 685- 4360. 8 p.m. - Waiting For Godot, Lost Nation Theater, City Hall, Tickets $25/$20 students and seniors/$10 ages 6 to 11.

Barre 8 a.m. - Noon - Fun Fly held by Vermont Modelers Club, R/C airplane field on Airport Road.

Randolph 8 p.m. - Songs for a New World, Chandler Music Hall, Sarabeth Hamberlin, Brett Martin, Jonah Casper and Holly Mugford, $10, 728-6464 for tickets and information.

Waitsfield 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Waitsfield Farmers Market, Mad River Green. 7 p.m.- Vermont Fiddle Orchestra, Valley Players Theater, $10/$8 seniors and students/Free under 16. 8 p.m. - Always Patsy Cline, a tribute to the singer, Skinner Barn, $15, 496-4422 for tickets and information.

Stowe 8 p.m. - Aspects of Love, Town Hall Theater, 253- 3961 for information.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9

Montpelier 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. - Waiting For Godot , Lost Nation Theater, City Hall, Tickets $25/$20 students and seniors/$10 ages 6 to 11.

Randolph 8 p.m. - Songs for a New World, Chandler Music Hall, Sarabeth Hamberlin, Brett Martin, Jonah Casper and Holly Mugford, $10, 728-6464 for tickets and information.

Waitsfield 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Waitsfield Farmers Market, Mad River Green. 7 p.m.- Vermont Fiddle Orchestra, Valley Players Theater, $10/$8 seniors and students/Free under 16. 8 p.m. - Always Patsy Cline, Skinner Barn, $15, 496-4422 for tickets and information.

Stowe 7 p.m. [gates open at 5 p.m.] - Vermont Mozart Festival: All-American Evening, featuring Copland, Bernstein, Arber and Gershwin, Trapp Family Lodge meadow, $30.50, 862-7352 for tickets and information.

MONDAY, AUGUST 10

Northfield 7 p.m. - Selectboard Meeting, Community Room, Brown Public Library.

Montpelier 6:30 p.m. - Forays Into Avian Ecology Research, Youth Birding Program at the North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, Alyssa Borowske will give insights into recent experiences studying the endangered Golden- Cheeked Warbler in New Zealand, FREE.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11

Northfield 3 - 6 p.m. - Farmers' Market on the Common. 7 p.m. - Public hearing on the revisions to the Town Plan followed by the regular Trustee's Meeting, Community Room, Brown Public Library.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12

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

Montpelier 5:30 p.m. - Frost Summer Poems, The Oven Bird, Mowing, Waiting and The Silken Tent will be discussed with Peter Gilbert at the Vermont Humanities Council, 11 Loomis Street, refreshments provided, FREE. 6:30 p.m. - Perseid Meteor Shower, up to 60 meteors an hour can be seen at the North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, FREE, bring a blanket and be prepared for mosquitoes.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13

Montpelier Noon - 1 p.m. - Brown Bag Lunch with the Green Mountain Swing Band with big band favorites, Christ Church Pocket Park, 64 State Street. 7 p.m. - Waiting For Godot, Lost Nation Theater, City Hall, Tickets $20/$15 students and seniors/$10 ages 6 to 11.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14

Northfield 6 p.m. - Free Dinner, United Methodist Church. Williamstown 3 - 6 p.m. - Farmers' Market across the field in front of the Pump and Pantry.

Montpelier 8 p.m. - Waiting For Godot, Lost Nation Theater, City Hall, Tickets $25/$20 students and seniors/$10 ages 6 to 11.