DURING SEPTEMBER

AROUND THE AREA

Northfield Through November 11 - The Viet Nam War: A Reflection, Northfield Historical Society presents a retrospective of Northfield men and women who served in the Viet Nam War including four who were killed, the show is open every Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Paine House on South Main Street attached to the Brown Public Library. 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.

Randolph Through October 18 - Established area artists exhibit their works at the Chandler Gallery.

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, SEPTEMBER 9

Northfield 6:30 p.m. - Northfield Conservation Commission, Municipal Building.

Montpelier 3:30 p.m. - Monarch Butterfly Tagging, drop by to help tag, catch and release migrating butterflies, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, FREE.

Barre 3 - 7 p.m. - Farmers Market, City Hall Park.

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.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Northfield 7 p.m. - Rachael's Challenge, High School Auditorium.

Williamstown 4:30 p.m. - High School Girls Soccer, Thetford at Thetford.

Montpelier 7 p.m. - Vermont Soldiers in the Civil War with David Book sponsored by the Montpelier Historical Society, Kellogg Hubbard Library, FREE.

Barre 3 p.m. - GED Testing, Social strudies, science and reading, take 1 or 2, writing at 5:30 p.m., math at 6 p.m., take only one, Barre Learning Center, 46 Washington Street, Pre- Register at 476-4588.

Randolph 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Environmental Consortium Expo and Conference, The Role of Waste and Brownfields in Vermont's Future, Vermont Technical College, $60/$50 member and non-professionals/$20 students, 229-4600 for information.

Warren 7 p.m. - The Cider House Rules screened, Warren Public Library.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Northfield 4:30 p.m. - High School Girls Soccer, Burlington at Northfield. 6 p.m. - Free Dinner at the United Methodist Church. 6:15 p.m. - Remembrance of 9/11, gather at the fire station, march to the Common, speeches, prayers, music at the Common starting at 7 p.m. followed by candle lighting ceremony.

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

Montpelier 7 a.m. - Fall Migration Bird Walk, search for migrating warblers, viereos and more, beginners welcome, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, $5/Free for members. Barre 7 - 9 p.m. - Square Dance with caller Al Monty, hosted by Central Vermont Squares, St Monica's School cafeteria.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Northfield 9 a.m. - Food Sale at the Grand Union sponsored by the Order of the Eastern Star, Naomi Chapter No. 18 to benefit Camp Ta-Kum-Ta in South Hero where the Eastern Star is building a cabin for campers. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. - High School Soccer against Montpelier at Montpelier 1 p.m. - Norwich Football, Norwich v. St. Lawrence at home, Sabine Field.

Riverton 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Rummage Sale and Chicken Pie Dinners To Go, MacKenzie Memorial Church, Call Hazel Gordon for information at 485-8207.

Williamstown 1 p.m. - High School Boys Soccer at Craftsbury. 1 p.m. - High School Girls Soccer at Craftsbury. 5 p.m. - Ham and Bean Supper, Williamstown Federated Church, $8/$4 for kids under 10, walk-ins at 5:30 p.m., RSVP to 433- 5310.

Brookfield 3 - 7 p.m. - Dance for Amanda, benefit for local girl fighting leukemia with music by Hillary and the Party Crashers, silent auction, Brookfield Elementary School, donations, 728-9755 for information.

Montpelier 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Capital City Farmers' Market, 60 State Street. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Echo Valley Community Arts under the direction of Naomi Flanders will be holding auditions for the summer, 2010 production of Trial by Jury and HMS Pinafore at the Monteverdi Music School, 46 Barre Street, 223-3599 for more information.

Randolph 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Established area artists exhibit their works, Opening Reception at Chandler Gallery.

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

Waterbury 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Food Sale, pies, baked beans and more to support the building fund for Camp Ta-Kum-Ta hosted by the Queen Esther #7, Order of the Eastern Star in front of Vincent's Drug and Variety Store.

Waterbury Center 5 and 6:30 p.m. - Grange Fair Chicken Pie Supper, live a cappella music, silent auction, Waterbury Grange, $9/$4.50 kids, music at 7 p.m., RSVP 244-1192.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

Montpelier 2 - 4 p.m. - Echo Valley Community Arts under the direction of Naomi Flanders will be holding auditions for the summer, 2010 production of Trial by Jury and HMS Pinafore at the Monteverdi Music School, 46 Barre Street, 223- 3599 for more information.

Barre 3 p.m. - Burlington Chamber Orchesta with works by Handel, Mozart and Haydn featuring pianist Michael Arnowitt, Barre Opera House, $25/$20 seniors/1 free student per full price ticket purchased, 476-8188 for tickets and information.

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

Waterbury Center 3 - 6:30 p.m. - Children's Room Barn Dance and Harvest Festival, music, hayrides, games, food and more, Beard's Family Barn, Barnes Hill Road, $20 per family/$ 15 individuals.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

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

Roxbury 7 p.m. - When the Emperor Was Divine, a book discussion at the Roxbury Free Library sponsored by Vermont Humanities Council.

Williamstown 7 p.m. - Selectboard Meeting, High School Library.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Northfield 4:30 p.m. - High School Girls Soccer, Randolph at Randolph. 7 p.m. - Village Trustees Meeting, Community Room, Brown Public Library.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Northfield 4:30 p.m. - High School Boys Soccer, Oxbow at Oxbow. 5:45 p.m. - Bingo starts again at the Masonic Temple, doors open at 4:30 p.m. 7 p.m. - Viet Nam War Panel Discussion with Maj. Gen. W. Russell Todd, Retired, Maj. Gen. John Greenway, Retired, John Knox, Eric Braman, Jim Ryan and Dexter Landers moderated by Michael Popowski sponsored by the Northfield Historical Society, Community Room, Brown Public Library, light refreshments will follow, the Viet Nam War: A Reflection will also be open from 6 to 9 p.m., the society's summer show.

Montpelier 5:30 p.m. - You Come Too: Summer with Robert Frost with Peter Gilbert reading and discussing Frost summer poems, refreshments served, at Vermont Humanities Council offices, 11 Loomis Street, RSVP to 262-2626 but walk-ins welcome, FREE.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Northfield 4:30 p.m. - High School Girls Soccer, Peoples at Peoples in Morrisville. 7 p.m. - When the Emperor Was Divine, a book discussion with Lois Cooley and Pat Stuart, Brown Public Library Community Room, sponsored by Vermont Humanities Council.

Randolph 3 p.m. - GED Testing, Writing or math, take one, 5:30 p.m. - Social Studies, Science and Reading, take one or two, Randolph Learning Center, 12 S. Main Street, 728-4492 to preregister.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

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

Williamstown 3 - 6 p.m. - Farmers Market across from the Pump and Pantry. 3 p.m. - High School Girls Soccer, High School Soccer Field against Concord. 5 p.m. - High School Boys Soccer, High School Soccer Field against Concord.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Northfield 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Veterans Place Open House, Vine Street in the site of the former Mayo Delary House, see the renovations, ask questions, meet the staff and enjoy refreshments.

Montpelier 7 p.m. - Musica Camerata Montreal with flutist Karen Kevra in a Musical Odyssey, Capital City Concert Series, Unitarian Church, tickets are $25/$10 on sale at Bear Pond Books or on line at capitalcityconerts.org

Randolph 7:30 p.m. - Tom Rush at the Chandler Music Hall, gritty blues and terrific story telling, $33/$30, students and seniors $28/$25, 728- 6464 for tickets and information.