DURING JANUARY

AROUND THE AREA

Randolph Through January 20,

Exploring My World, watercolors and more by Phyllis Greenway of Northfield at Gifford Medical Center, 44 S. Main Street, FREE.

WEDNESDAY,

DECEMBER 30

Northfield 10:30 a.m. – Step N Time

Line Dancers of Central Vermont with Sid McLam at the Northfield Senior Center, Call Briana at 476-2668 for

information, priority

given to seniors. 6 p.m. – Masonic Bingo at

the Masonic Temple.

Stowe 5 p.m. – Film screening of

Azur and Asmar: the Princess Quest, an animated fairy tale fantasy film written and directed by Michael Ocelot in 3D computer animation, Helen Day Art Center, FREE, donations accepted.

THURSDAY,

DECEMBER 31

Montpelier 1 p.m. – Free ice skating at

the Central Vermont Civic Center and cross country skiing at Morse Farm Nordic Center for

First Night Button

Holders. 2 p.m. – Teddy Bear

Parade at St. Augustine’s Church with a

fashion show, games

and picnic treats. Beginning at 4 p.m. –

Eleven downtown venues begin First Night performances with the disco ball dazzling festival goers, Marko the Magician, Willem Lange with his story telling and the Vermont Philharmonic, Anais Mitchell at the Unitarian Church, Eric McDermott and the Dixie Red Delights with their blue grass, Americana and alt-country

rock in two shows at

Trinity Church. 8:30 p.m. – Fireworks on

the State House Lawn 9 p.m. to Midnight – Starline

Rhythm Boys headline performances at City Hall for the New

Year’s Eve Dance Party

Barre 7 p.m. – Square and Compass

New Years Eve Bingo, free coffee, kitchen opens 5 p.m., last game at the Masonic

Temple, winner take

all, RSVP 476-7287.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1

Northfield 6 p.m. – Free Dinner at the

United Methodist

Church, All Welcome.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2

Montpelier 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Winter

Farmers Market, produce, meat, crafts and

more, VT College of Fine

Arts gym. 5:30 p.m. – Energy Scarcity

Can Be Good For Your Health, Carl Etnier discusses the claim that living with less oil can lead to a longer life, Grange Hall, Off Route 12, FREE,

229-0782 for information.

MONDAY, JANUARY 4

Williamstown 7 p.m. – Selectboard Meeting

in High School

Library.

Barre 6 – 8 p.m. – Green Mountain

Cloggers at Green Mountain Tavern, 10

Keith Ave., classes are

$20 per month.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5

Northfield 7 p.m. – Norwich Men’s

Hockey at Kreitzberg v.

Plattsburg State. Williamstown 7 p.m. – Williamstown

High School Girls Basketball at home v. Twinfield.

Montpelier 10 a.m. - Preschool Discovery

Program at the North Branch Nature Center, exploring snow, ages 3 to 5, $5 per child, 713 Elm St., 229-

6206 for information.

Barre 11 a.m. – GED Testing,

Social Studies, Science and Reading, take one or two, 1:30 p.m. – Writing or Math, take only one, Barre Learning Center, 46 Washington Street, Pre-Register at 476-4588.

WEDNESDAY,

JANUARY 6

Northfield 6 p.m. – Masonic Bingo at

the Masonic Temple. 7 p.m. – Norwich Men’s

Basketball at Home v.

Skidmore.

Williamstown 7 p.m. – Williamstown

High School Boys Basketball at home v.

Cabot.

Montpelier 10 a.m. - Preschool Discovery

Program at the North Branch Nature Center, exploring snow, ages 3 to 5, $5 per child, 713 Elm St., 229- 6206 for information.