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.

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 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. - Circus Smirkus, A Big Top Fairytale, Montpelier High School, $18/$15 kids/ free under 2, 877-764- 7587 for information and tickets. 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. 7 p.m. - Capital City Band on the State House Lawn.

Barre 3 - 7 p.m. - Barre Farmers Market, City Hall Park. 6:15 p.m. - Authors at the Aldrich, Bill Schubart, short story writer discusses his 'The Lamoille Stories: Uncle Benoit's Wake and Other Tales,' Aldrich Public Library, FREE. 7 p.m. - WDEV Radio Rangers, part of the Rotary Summer Concert Series, Currier Park [Masonic Temple in the event of rain], FREE.

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

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. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. - Circus Smirkus, A Big Top Fairytale, Montpelier High School, $18/$15 kids/ free under 2, 877-764- 7587 for information and tickets. 7 p.m. - Waiting For Godot by Samuel Beckett, the fundamental questions of life, hope and faith are explored, Lost Nation Theater, City Hall, Tickets $20/$15 students and seniors/$10 ages 6 to 11.

Barre 3 p.m. - GED Testing, Writing, math at 3:30 p.m., take only one, social studies, science and reading at 5:30 p.m., take one or two, Barre Learning Center, 46 Washington Street, 476-4588 to pre-register.

Randolph 7 p.m. - Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival rehearsal open to the public, Chandler Music Hall, 728-6464 for information and tickets.

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. - Murder At The Banquet, comedic play presented by teens as part of the Warren Library's Vermont Festival of the Arts Mystery Series, Warren Public Library, FREE.

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 7 - 8:30 a.m. - Youth Birding Program Bird Walk, North Branch Nature Center, discover various birds that live at the center, 713 Elm Street, FREE. 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.

Barre 5 p.m. - Unknown Destination plays in City Hall Park, FREE. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Art Opening, Reception at Studio Place Arts to celebrate their new show, Nelda Haley Retrospective.

Randolph 6 - 9 p.m. - Healthy Cooking: Sauces and Sides, hands on workshop with giveaways, bring a notebook, Gifford Medical Center, $35, pre-register at 728- 2373.

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

Waterbury Center 7:30 p.m. - Other People's Money, this drama explores corporate raiders from the black lagoon of capitalism, Waterbury Festival Playhouse, $20 adv./$22 at the door, 498-3755 for tickets and information.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15

Northfield 6 - 9 p.m. - Opening Reception for The Vietnam War: A Reflection, Paine House, Northfield Historical Society's summer show opens and will continue through November 11.

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 by Samuel Beckett, Lost Nation Theater, City Hall, Tickets $25/$20 students and seniors/$10 ages 6 to 11. 8 p.m. - Contradance, Capital City Grange Hall, David Kaynor calling, music by Gift of the Marcii, $8, off Route 12 going south from Montpelier.

Randolph 3 p.m. - Village Harmony, all kinds of traditional and contemporary music, Bethany Church, suggested donation $10/$5.

Waitsfield 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Waitsfield Farmers Market, Mad River Green. 8 p.m. - Always Patsy Cline, a tribute to the singer, Skinner Barn, $15, 496- 4422 for tickets and information.

Waterbury Center 7:30 p.m. - Other People's Money, this drama explores corporate raiders from the black lagoon of capitalism, Waterbury Festival Playhouse, $20 adv./$22 at the door, 498-3755 for tickets and information.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16

Northfield 1 - 4 p.m. - The Viet Nam War: A Reflection, Paine House.

Montpelier 2 p.m. and 7 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. 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. - Dog Days of Summer, bring your dogs for a swim, benefits the Central Vermont Humane Society, Montpelier pool, $5 adults/$3 kids under 12/dogs free, maximum 2 dogs per adult.

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 17

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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18

Northfield 6:30 p.m. - Parents and Students who are going out for athletics to meet in the high school auditorium [See Notice on Page 11].

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19

Williamstown 7 p.m. - Informational Town Meeting in preparation for voting on August 25, high school, Performing Arts Laboratory.

Warren 7 p.m. - Beyond Compost: Advanced Uses of Compost and Geotextile Materials with Buzz Ferver at Yestermorrow Design School, part of the summer lecture series, 189 Route 100, 496-5545 for information.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20

Randolph 10 a.m. - Healthier Living Workshops, Gifford Conference Center, 44 S. Main Street, Call Delattre at 728-2118 to register.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21

Northfield 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Yard Sale, United Methodist Church, coffee and donuts in the morning with lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.