DURING SEPTEMBER AROUND THE AREA

Northfield Show Extended - Artists Reflect on the Historical Collection of the Sullivan Museum, Sullivan Museum, Norwich University off South Main Street.

Montpelier Through October 25, The Figure Beyond, a show of work by Billy Brauer and his students over the last 40 years, T.W. Wood Gallery, College Hall, Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Barre 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."

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26

Northfield 5 - 7:30 p.m. - Casting Call for 3 Act Play SNAFU at Brown Public Library sponsored by Paine Mountain Arts Council, 10 adults and 4 children needed. 6:30 p.m. - Town Charter Committee Meeting, Municipal Building.

Williamstown 4 p.m. - Soccer Scrimmage against Rochester at Williamstown.

Montpelier 3:30 - 5 p.m. - Monarch Butterfly Tagging, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, FREE.

Barre 3 - 7 p.m. - Barre Farmers Market, City Hall Park. 6:15 p.m. - Authors at the Aldrich, Naturalist Rowan Jacobsen discusses "A Geography of Oysteres," Aldrich Public Library, FREE.

Warren 7 p.m. - Pressure Building [Concrete Falls In Love]: Flexible Molds for Forming Cast Concrete Structures, Yestermorrow Build Design Center, Route 100, 496- 5545 for information, FREE.

Stowe 7 p.m. - Footloose, Stowe Theater Guild presents the high energy musical based on the 1984 film, Town Hall Theater, 253- 3961 for tickets and information.

Waterbury Center 7:30 p.m. - Other People's Money, Waterbury Festival Playhouse, $20 advance sale/$22 at the door, Call 552-2743 for tickets and information.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27

Northfield 5 - 7:30 p.m. - Casting Call for 3 Act Play SNAFU at Brown Public Library sponsored by Paine Mountain Arts Council, 10 adults and 4 children needed. 7 p.m. - Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Community Room, Brown Public Library.

Roxbury 7 p.m. - Ways of the Earthkeepers with Asa Twombley at the Roxbury Free Library, FREE.

Montpelier 7 p.m. - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [Abridged] by Adam Long, Lon G. Daniel and Jess Winfield, Lost Nation Theater, City Hall, Tickets $20/$15 students and seniors/$10 ages 6 to 11.

Stowe 7 p.m. - Footloose, Stowe Theater Guild presents the high energy musical based on the 1984 film, Town Hall Theater, 253- 3961 for tickets and information.

Waterbury Center 7:30 p.m. - Other People's Money, Waterbury Festival Playhouse, are corporate raiders creatures from the black lagoon of capitalists or realists, $20 advance sale/$22 at the door, Call 552- 2743 for tickets and information.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28

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 5 - 7 p.m. - Artist Billy Brauer and his students, T. W. Wood Gallery, College Hall, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Opening reception. 8 p.m. - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare[Abridged], Lost Nation Theater, City Hall, Tickets $25/$20 students and seniors/$10 ages 6 to 11.

Barre 5 p.m. - Daydreamilla, concert in City Hall Park, FREE.

Waitsfield 7:30 p.m. - Green Mountain Swing, 18 piece band benefits Shep Resnik Scholarship Fund for music education, Valley Players Theater, $10 suggested donation.

Stowe 7 p.m. - Footloose, Stowe Theater Guild presents the high energy musical based on the 1984 film, Town Hall Theater, 253- 3961 for tickets and information.

Waterbury Center 7:30 p.m. - Other People's Money, Waterbury Festival Playhouse, $20 advance sale/$22 at the door, Call 552-2743 for tickets and information.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29

Northfield 10 a.m. - Masonic Auction at John Maloney Farm, Cox Brook Road, Northfield Falls, follow the signs, sponsored by Northfield and Waitsfield Masonic Lodges, benefits scholarship program. 1 - 4 p.m. - The Vietnam War: A Reflection, Paine House, Northfield Historical Society's summer show.

Montpelier 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Capital City Farmers' Market, 60 State Street. 8 p.m. - Arthur Zorn on the organ, Ian Chase on the 18 string double necked guitar and Parker Shper on the piano, Bethany Church, 115 Main Street, admission by donation. 8 p.m. - Contradance, Capital City Grange, off Northfield Street, Route 12, caller Nils Fredland, $8. 8 p.m. - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [Abridged, Lost Nation Theater, City Hall, Tickets $25/$20 students and seniors/$10 ages 6 to 11.

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

Stowe 7 p.m. - Footloose, Stowe Theater Guild presents the high energy musical based on the 1984 film, Town Hall Theater, 253- 3961 for tickets and information.

Waterbury Center 7:30 p.m. - Other People's Money, Waterbury Festival Playhouse, are corporate raiders creatures from the black lagoon of capitalists or realists, $20 advance sale/$22 at the door, Call 552- 2743 for tickets and information.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30

Montpelier 1 p.m. - Arthur Zorn on the organ, Ian Chase and Parker Shper on the piano, Bethany Church, 115 Main Street, admission by donation. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [Abridged], Lost Nation Theater, City Hall, Tickets $25/$20 students and seniors/$10 ages 6 to 11.

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

Stowe 5:30 p.m. - Asleep at the Wheel, Western swing, boogie and roots music presented by the Stowe Performing Arts Center, Trapp Family Lodge meadow, $30/$10 ages 5 - 17/Free under 5, 863-5966 for tickets and information.

Waterbury 3 - 7 p.m. - Small State Big Heart Family Picnic, celebrate Vermont's marriage equity law, food, music, comedy and games, Cider House BBQ and Pub, $20/kids 12 and under free.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Northfield 3 - 6 p.m. - Farmers Market on the Common.

Williamstown 4:30 p.m. - Soccer, Williamstown v. Sharon at Sharon.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Northfield 7 p.m. - Ed Rensi former CEO of McDonalds will speak at Norwich in the Dole Auditorium as part of the Distinguished Entrepreneur Series. Williamstown 5 p.m. - Soccer, Williamstown v. Cabot at Williamstown High School.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

Montpelier 7 p.m. - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare[Abridged], Lost Nation Theater, City Hall, Tickets $20/$15 students and seniors/$10 ages 6 to 11.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Northfield 7 p.m. - Concert at the Episcopal Church to benefit CERV with Elizabeth Hilgartner, soprano, Linda Radtke, alto and Ernest Drown on the harpsichord playing works by Handel, Bach, Purcell, Telemann and a few surprises, Donations to CERV

Montpelier 8 p.m. - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare[Abridged], Lost Nation Theater, City Hall, Tickets $25/$20 students and seniors/$10 ages 6 to 11.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

Northfield Noon-2 p.m. - Root Cellaring Workshop with Richard Czaplinski on the main stage on the Common. 1 - 4 p.m. - Viet Nam War: A Reflection, Northfield Historical Society at the Paine House 1 - 2 p.m. - Roving magician Steve Taubman around the Common. 2 p.m. - Steve Taubman on stage at the Common doing hypnosis. 4 - 5 p.m. - Service Auction on the main stage at the Common with Ron Merolli as the auctioneer. 6 -9 p.m. - Talent Show, 50/50 raffle and trivia questions on the Common.

Montpelier 8 p.m. - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [Abridged] Lost Nation Theater, City Hall, Tickets $25/$20 students and seniors/$10 ages 6 to 11.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Northfield Noon - 4 p.m. - Antique and classic car and motorcycle show in Kenyon's parking lot on N. Main Street. 1 - 4 p.m. - Viet Nam War: A Reflection, Northfield Historical Society at the Paine House 1 - 4 p.m. - Family fun activities on the Common. 2 - 3 p.m. - Trick Stars Stunt Team on the main stage at the Common. 3 - 4 p.m. - Vermont Fiddle Orchestra on the main stage at the Common. 4 - 5 p.m. - Trick Stars Stunt Team on the main stage at the Common. 5 and 6 p.m. - Chicken Pie Supper, United Church, $9/5 kids under 10, take out available. 7 - 10 p.m. - Great Brook Blues Band on the Common.

Randolph Noon - Midnight - New World Festival downtown, Celtic and French Canadian music and dance presented on five all-weather performance stages.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Northfield 10:30 a.m. - 34th Annual Labor Day Parade, Volunteer: Be The Difference featuring the entire corp of cadets from Norwich University, the Norwich band, Mt. Sinai Shriners, pipe bands, Miss Vermont and much much more. Noon - 12:45 p.m. - Drill Team and Trick Stars Stunt Team on the Common. Noon - 3 - Family fun activities on the Common. 1 - 3 p.m. - Starline Rhythm Boys. 2 p.m. - Pie Eating Contest on the Common. 2:45 p.m. - Annual Dog River Duck Race to benefit the Northfield Senior Center, buy a duck and race it down the river and get a prize.