DURING NOVEMBER

AROUND THE AREA

Barre Through December 31,

Holiday Season Art Show at Studio Place Arts at 201 N. Main Street, wide variety of arts and crafts by local artisans including hundreds of handmade

gifts.

Randolph Through December 21 –

Chandler Artisans’ Bazaar, 40 local artisans show their wares including many new exhibitors, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Friday.

WEDNESDAY,

DECEMBER 16

Northfield 6 p.m. – Masonic Bingo,

Masonic Temple.

Montpelier 10 a.m. – Preschool Discovery

Program, the mystery of the 3 R’s, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, $5 per child ages 3 – 5, 229-6206 for information.

THURSDAY,

DECEMBER 17

Montpelier 7 p.m. – Lessons and Carols,

a Christmas celebration based on the service performed by King’s College, Oxford each year, Christ

Church, FREE.

Barre 6 p.m. – Christmas Concert

presented by the Central Vermont Catholic School entitled “Sing With Us – The Christmas Story” with young voices and old, 79 Summer Street, FREE, 476-5015 for

information.

Randolph 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Chandler

Artisans’ Bazaar. 3 p.m. – GED Testing,

social studies, science and reading, take one or two, writing at 5:30 p.m., math at 6 p.m., take only one, Randolph Learning Center, 12 S. Main Street, Preregister

at 728-4492.

Stowe 7:30 p.m. – Handel’s Messiah conducted by William Metcalfe with the Oriina Singers, part of the Vermont Mozart Festival, Stowe Community Church, $35, 863-5966 for tickets

and information.

Warren 7:30 p.m. – Vermont Symphony

Orchestra Brass Quintet and Counterpoint, Warren United

Church, 863-5966 for

information.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18

Northfield 6 p.m. – Free Dinner at the

United Methodist

Church.

Montpelier 6:30 p.m. – A Christmas

Carol, abridged version by Orchard Valley Waldorf students followed by Solstice Revels musical celebration, Montpelier High School, 456-

7400 for information.

Barre 7 p.m. – A Christmas Carol,

a readers theater performance in one act, all ages welcome for this evening of holiday cheer followed by refreshments, Barre Universalist Church, $5 at the door, 433-5595 for information.

SATURDAY,

DECEMBER 19

Montpelier 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Christmas

Bird Count, annual national bird count organized by North Branch Nature Center, $5 for Audubon Society, 229-6206 for information

and territories to

cover. 10 a.m. – 2p.m. – Winter

Farmers Market, live music along with all sorts of goods for sale,

Vermont College of Fine

Arts gym. 8 p.m. – Contradance with

caller Nils Fredland and music by Crowfoot, Capital City Grange, off Northfield Street, Route

12, $8.

Barre 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Craftsa

Palooza, showcasing works by Vermont crafts people and artisans, demonstrations, live music refreshments, a visit with Santa, L.A.C.E., Main

Street, 476-4276 for

information. Noon – 2 p.m. – Wagon

Rides at the Depot. 7 p.m. – The Nutcracker,

Moving Light Dance Company presents the classic with a Vermont twist, Barre Opera House, $10-$22, 476- 8188 for tickets and

information.

Randolph 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Chandler

Artisans’ Bazaar.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20

Northfield 6 p.m. - A Christmas Tale,

a holiday celebration for the entire community presented by Grace Church, Northfield High School Auditorium, tickets are FREE There will be no worship service at Grace Church in the morning as church members are gettting ready for the

play.

Montpelier 4 – 6 p.m. – Winter Solstice

Celebration around the campfire with readings, music, hiking and more, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm

Street, FREE.

Barre 7 p.m. – The Nutcracker,

Moving Light Dance Company presents the classic with a Vermont twist, Barre Opera House, $10-$22, 476- 8188 for tickets and

information.

Randolph 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Chandler

Artisans’ Bazaar.

MONDAY,

DECEMBER 21

Northfield 11 a.m. - Northfield High

School Class Act Chorus singing Christmas carols at the Northfield

Senior Center, FREE,

all invited to attend. 6 p.m. – Boys Basketball,

Northfield v. Williamstown at Northfield. 7 p.m. – Planning Commission

Meeting, Community Room Brown

Public Library.

Barre 6 – 8 p.m. – Green Mountain

Cloggers Dance Team at Green Mountain Tavern, 10 Keith Ave., classes $20 per month, call 522-2935 for information.

WEDNESDAY,

DECEMBER 23

Northfield 6 p.m. – Girls Basketball,

Northfield v. So. Royalton

at home. 6 p.m. – Masonic Bingo,

Masonic Temple.

Williamstown 7:30 p.m. – Boys Basketball,

Williamstown v. Hazen at home.

THURSDAY,

DECEMBER 24

Northfield 4 p.m. - Mass and Children’s

Pageant at St. John the Evangelist

Catholic Church, Vine

Street. 7 p.m. – Christmas Eve

Service and Candle

Lighting, United

Church. 7:30 p.m. – Christmas Eve

Service and candle

lighting, United

Methodist Church. 9 p.m. - Christmas Mass

at St. John the Evangalist Catholic Church,

Vine Street.

Williamstown 7 p.m. - Christmas Mass,

St. Edwards Catholic

Church.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25

Northfield 8:30 a.m. - Christmas

Morning Mass, St. John the Evangalist Church

Catholic, Vine Street.

Williamstown 10:30 a.m. - Christmas

Morning Mass, St. Edwards Catholic Church.