DURING FEBRUARY &

MARCH

AROUND THE AREA

Montpelier Through February 26,

Land, River, Sky, paintings by Strafford artist Micki Colbeck,

Vermont Supreme

Court. Through February 28,

Liminal Horizons, acrylic paintings on canvas by Kevin Mac

Neil Brown, The Shoe

Horn. Ongoing, Sculpture

Exhibit featuring the works of Leila Bandar, Kat Clear, Chris Curtis, David Tanych and Denis Versweyveld, Vermont Arts Council

Sculpture Garden.

Barre March 2 through April 17

- Give Us Some Blues, a multimedia show exploring the color blue on the first floor

of Studio Place Arts,

201 N. Main Street. Through March 13 - On

the second floor of Studio Place Arts, Silent Auction to benefit Studio programs

concluding with a

bash on March 13. March 3 through April 17

- Third Floor of Studio Place Arts, Works by

Emily N. Wilson.

Randolph Through March 3 – Rutland

painter Ann McFarren brings her oils and watercolors to the Gifford Gallery, 44 S. Main Street.

WEDNESDAY,

FEBRUARY 24

Northfield 5:30 p.m. – Weight

Watchers at the Gray Building, weigh in at 5 p.m. with meeting at

5:30 p.m.

Montpelier 5 – 7 p.m. – Celebrating

the opening of the Art of Vermont State Collection at the T.W. Wood Art Gallery at

the College of Fine

Arts. 5 – 8 p.m. – PUBLIC

HEARING ON CONSOLIDATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS of from 12 to 24 districts

statewide, State

House, Room 11. 7:30 p.m. – Mark Twain

Talks, Farmers Night Series at the Vermont State House, Bern Budd’s show is based upon live performances by Twain, FREE.

THURSDAY,

FEBRUARY 25

Northfield 7 p.m. – Lawrence

Krauss, theoretical physicist, Todd Lecture Series, Norwich University, Presented by the School of Math

& Science, Plumley

Armory. 7 p.m. – Zoning Board of

Adjustment, Community Room, Brown

Public Library.

Williamstown 6:30 p.m. – Understanding

Food Factors that cause stress and fatique, Williamstown United Federated

Church.

Montpelier 7 p.m. – Author Ron

Krupp reading from his book ‘Lifting the Yoke: Local Solutions to American’s Farm and Food Crisis, Kellogg Hubbard Library, FREE.

Randolph 3 p.m. – GED Testing,

social studies, science, reading, take any two, 5:30 p.m., writing or math, take only one, Randolph Learning Center, 12 S. Main Street, 728-4492 for reservations and

information.

Waitsfield 4 p.m. – Twilight Zone,

Valley Player’s Theater, a series of short plays inspired by the television show, Route 100 in the village, $10 advance sale/$12 at the door, Call 583-

1674 for tickets and

information.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26

Northfield 11 a.m. – Northfield Conservation

Commission will discuss Northfield’s natural and cultural resources, the past two years and what is happening in the future and how

you can help, Senior

Center. 6 p.m. – FREE Dinner at

the United Methodist

Church. 7 – 9 p.m. – Opening

Reception for the Paine Mountain Arts Council Annual Art Show in the Community Room, Brown Public Library and Paine House, exhibit

open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Montpelier 6:30 p.m. - Duplicate

Bridge at Bethany Church, partnerships arranged, for information call Wayne Hersey

at 223-3922 or Don

Wallace at 485-8990. 7 – 8:30 p.m. – Full Moon

Snowshoe Hike, explore Montpelier’s hillsides with nature center staff, snowshoes are provided, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, $5 non-members/$ 3 members,

229-6206 for information.

8 p.m. - Alan Jabbour

and Ken Perlman visit Vermont for old time fiddling and clawhammer banjo at Bethany Church, $15/$12 students and seniors, hosted by the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra, 229- 1403 for reservations

and information.

Waitsfield 4 p.m. – Twilight Zone,

Valley Player’s Theater, a series of short plays inspired by the television show, Route 100 in the village, $10 advance sale/$12 at the door, Call 583- 1674 for tickets and

information.

Waterbury Center 7 p.m. – Journey to the

Yukon and Alaska with Paul Houchens who will recount his epic trip to the Klondike, Part of the J. P. Taylor Series, GMC History Center.

SATURDAY,

FEBRUARY 27

Northfield 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Paine

Mountain Arts Council Annual Art Show in the Community Room at the Brown Public

Library and the Paine

House. 6 & 7:30 p.m. – Missions

Team of Grace Church Benefit Dinner for trip to Honduras, Chicken Saltimbocca or Stuffed Pork Loin, butternut squash and pear soup, Caesar salad, roast garlic mashed potatoes and fresh vegetable with chefs Ed Streibe and Steven Morgan, Grace Fellowship Hall on Wall Street, Suggested donation $30, Call Donna at 485-7552 for reservations and

information.

Williamstown 6 p.m. – Ham Supper

hosted by Charity Chapter #57 of the Order of the Eastern Star, Masonic Temple, $9/$5 kids, RSVP to

479-9664.

Montpelier 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Fiddle

and Banjo workshops sponsored by the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra with Alan Jabbour and Ken Perlman at Susan Reid’s Attic, $40 registration, $35 if paid by Feb. 24, Call

229-1403 for reservations

and information. 11 a.m. – 2010 Frozen

Onion, winter mountain bike race presented by Onion River Sport to benefit the Vermont Mountain Bike Association, Hubbard Park at the New Shelter, $25 donation, registration

at 9:30, 229-9404 for

information. 7 – 9 p.m. – Full Moon

Ski and Snowshoe Benefit for the North Branch Nature Center nature program for K- 1 at Union School, bring a headlamp and a mug, Morse Ski Farm Training Center, donations, 229-6206

for information.

Barre 5 p.m. – Winter Softball

Dinner Dance and Raffle, roast pork buffet and music by Destination Unknown, benefits 8 year old Katie Grant, Elks Club, $25, cocktails 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m.,

479-9599 for tickets

and information. 7 p.m. – A Kaleidoscope

of Talent, talent show featuring local vocalists, instrumentalists, comedians and dance, Spaulding High School Auditorium, 229-9532 for tickets and information.

Waitsfield 7:30 p.m. – Twilight

Zone, Valley Player’s Theater, a series of short plays inspired by the television show, Route 100 in the village, $10 advance sale/$12 at the door,

Call 583-1674 for tickets

and information.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY

28

Northfield 11 a.m. - Jeffrey Kran

from Chosen People Ministries will speak at the United Methodist Church following the service about the Jewish Roots of the Christian

Faith, 485-9215 for

information. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Paine

Mountain Arts Council Annual Art Show in the Community Room at the Brown Public Library and the Paine

House.

Montpelier 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. –

Antiques Market at the Elks Country Club, $5 for early buyers at 7:30 a.m., $2 regular admission at 9 a.m., 751-6138 for

information.

Waitsfield 4 p.m. – Twilight Zone,

Valley Player’s Theater, a series of short plays inspired by the television show, Route 100 in the village, $10 advance sale/$12 at the door, Call 583-

1674 for tickets and

information.

MONDAY, MARCH 1

Northfield 6:30 p.m. – Budget Informational

Meeting for the Town of Northfield School District with a presentation and discussion of the 2010 budget, High School

Cafeteria.

Williamstown 7 p.m. – Selectboard

Meeting, High School

Library.

Montpelier 7 p.m. – Vermont Fiddle

Orchestra rehearsals at St. Augustine’s Church, Barre Street with jam sessions starting at 6 p.m., call 877-343-3531 for

information.

Barre 6 – 8 p.m. – Green Mountain

Cloggers at the Green Mountain Tavern, 10 Keith Ave., always accepting beginners, $20 per month for classes,

Call 522-2935 for

information.

TUESDAY, MARCH 2

Northfield 10 a.m. – Town Meeting,

High School Auditorium.

Roxbury 10 a.m. - Town Meeting,

5th and 6th grade children from Roxbury Village School will provide lunch to raise funds for their trip to Cape Cod, babysitting is also available by donation, call Donna Gerdes for more information.

Williamstown 10 a.m. – Town Meeting,

High School Auditorium.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH

3

Montpelier 1 p.m. – A Life of One’s

Own with Sarah Payne discussing Virginia Woolf, A Vermont Humanities Council Event hosted by Osher Life Long Learning at Vermont College of

Fine Arts, 223-1763

for information. 7 p.m. – Welfare Brat, Dr.

Mary Childer’s childhood in the Bronx was marred by violence, alcoholism and neglect, she discusses various paths out of poverty, A Vermont Humanities Council Event, Kellogg-Hubbard

Library, 223-

3338 for information.

THURSDAY, MARCH 4

Northfield 5 p.m. – Weight Watchers

at the Gray Building, weigh in at 5 p.m.,

meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Williamstown 6:30 – 8 p.m. – Workshop

to prevent addictive behavior sponsored by Behind the Scenes Café and Family Entertainment Center with Marie Frohlich facilitating the workshop, Ambulance Services Building, across from Laccilade’s Lumber.