DURING MARCH

AROUND THE AREA

Montpelier Ongoing, Sculpture Exhibit

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

Barre Through April 17 – Studio

Place Arts, First Floor: Give Us Some Blues, a multimedia show that explores the color blue; Second Floor: A silent auction to benefit Studio Place Arts which concludes on March 13; Third Floor: Works by

Emily N. Wilson.

Randolph Through April 14, Gifford

Gallery, Watercolors and pen and ink by Gene Parent of Brookfield, Gifford Medical Center, 44 S. Main St.,

Randolph, free, (802)

728-7000.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3

Northfield 5 p.m. – Weight Watchers

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

meeting at 5:30 p.m.

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. 5:30 – 7 p.m. – Chess Club

at the Kellogg-Hubbard

Library. 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.

Randolph 7:30 p.m. – Natalie

McMaster and Donnell Leahy at the Chandler Music Hall, $45/$40 seniors and students,

Call 728-6464 for tickets

and information.

THURSDAY, MARCH 4

Northfield 1 p.m. - 15th Annual Writers

Symposium at

Plumley Armory, FREE. 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.

Barre 6 – 8:30 p.m. – Marketing

Plan Strategies workshop, learn to get more bang for the buck, Centeral Vermont Community Action Council, call 476-8493 for information.

FRIDAY, MARCH 5

Northfield 2 p.m. - Dole Auditorium

at Norwich, 15th Annual

Militar Writers Symposium,

FREE. 6 p.m. – Free Dinner at the

United Methodist

Church.

Montpelier 4 – 5:30 p.m. – D&D players

at the Kellogg-Hubbard library, dungeon masters wanted, no experience necessary. 7 p.m. – Dark Side of the

Loon with Eric Hanson discussing the common loon and a documentary screening, North Branch Nature Center Naturalist Journeys series, Unitarian

Church, donations suggested.

7 – 11 p.m. – Dance Benefit

for Haiti with three great bands, Bossman, a power trio reggae band, the Dave Keller Band, funky, soulful original blues and the Great Brook Blues Band, a 6 piece band playing a mix of blues, funk and jazz, sponsored by the Central Vermont Friends of Haiti, $10 suggested

donation.

Barre 5 – 6:30 p.m. – Lenten Fish

Dinners sponsored by Central Vermont Catholic School includes soup, fish, a starch, vegetables, salad, rolls, a drink and dessert for $8/$6 students/$ 25 family of four, 50/50 raffle and $25 gift certificate raffle, St. Monica’s campus cafeteria, 79 Summer Street, 476-5015

for information.

Stowe 7 – 10 p.m. – Crain’s Comedy

Cancer Crusher, Vermont comedian and musician Nathan Brady Crain offers a fun event for ages 18 plus to benefit the American Cancer Society, Fireside Tavern, $25, 872-6304

for information.

Waterbury Center 6 – 8 p.m. – Art Opening

celebrating premiere of Kerry Slora’s ‘History of Art’ with music by Albert Slora and refreshments, Seminary Art Center, 201

Hollow Road, 253-8790

for information.

SATURDAY, MARCH 6

Montpelier 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Winter

Farmers Market at Vermont

College of Fine

Arts Gym. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Poetry

Out Loud State Finals, students compete in poetry recitation and performance for a chance to win cash and

scholarships, Vermont

College of Fine Arts. 5:30 p.m. – Banana Bread

Contest at Capital City Grange, prepare to be judged by the top independent taste buds in the area, prizes galore, Grange Hall, off Northfield Street on Route 12, Apres Banana Bread

Potluck to follow, FREE.

Warren 3 – 6 p.m. – Bud and

Budd, the Kind Buds raucous acoustic guitar duo, Castle Rock Pub at Sugarbush Resort.

SUNDAY, MARCH 7

Berlin 2 – 4 p.m. – Indoor Fun Fly

hosted by Vermont Modelers Club, spectators welcome, Central Vermont Academy

Gym, Vine Street.

Barre Noon – 5 p.m. – Northeast

Fiddlers Association jam and meet, public welcome, Knights of Columbus Hall, donations

welcome, 728-

5188 for information. 3 p.m. – Ignat Solzhenitsyn,

current music director of the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Barre Opera House, $10-$26, 476- 8188 for information and tickets.

Randolph ALL DAY – Auditions for

‘Annie’ at Chandler Music Hall, students ages 7 -18 with performance dates of July 1 through 4, inclusive,

Contact: 431-0204 or

go online at Outreach@Chandler -

arts.org before March 7 for more information or to schedule an audition.

Warren 1:30 p.m. – Author Mary

Kerr discusses ‘A Mountain Love Affair: The Story of Mad River Glen’ at the Warren Public Library.

MONDAY, MARCH 8

Northfield 7 p.m. – Selectboard Meeting,

Community Room,

Brown Public Library.

Montpelier Noon – 1 p.m. – TedX

Lunches, view a short film where Bill Gates unveils his vision for the world’s energy future and discuss it

while eating lunch, Kellogg

Hubbard Library. 7 p.m. – Vermont Fiddle

Orchestra rehearsals at St. Augustine Church for the spring concert,

jam sessions start at 6

p.m.

TUESDAY, MARCH 9

Northfield 7 p.m. – Village Trustee’s

Meeting, Community Room, Brown Public Library.

WEDNESDAY,

MARCH 10

Northfield 5 p.m. – Weight Watchers

at the Gray Building,

weigh in at 5 p.m.,

meeting at 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – Conservation

Commission Meeting,

Municipal Building.

Montpelier 5 – 8 p.m. – HOUSE &

SENATE COMMITTEES ON EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEARING on the consolidation of school

districts, Room 11,

State House. 5:30 – 7 p.m. – Chess Club

at the Kellogg-Hubbard

Library. 5:30 p.m. – You Come Too,

British Poets with Peter Gilbert, Vermont Humanities Council

Discussion, 11 Loomis

Street, FREE. 7 p.m. – Life in Washington

County with Senator

Bill Doyle, Kellogg-

Hubbard Library. 7 – 10 p.m. – Waltz Night,

Montpelier City Hall, Live orchestra, Fancy dress optional, Complimentary desserts, silent auction, door prizes will Benefit the Green Mountain Youth Symphony. Admission: $12 adults/ $6 students and seniors/ children under 5 are free. Tickets sold at Vermont Violins

at 24 Main St,

Montpelier

THURSDAY, MARCH 11

Northfield 5 p.m. – Weight Watchers

meeting with weigh in at 5 p.m. and meeting

at 5:30 p.m., Gray

Building. 6:30 p.m. - Preserving Personal

& Family History with Amanda Kuhnert at the Brown Public

Library.

Montpelier 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Must

Party: Drinking? How your kids become drinkers? What’s the solution? A panel discussion of those working in prevention, treatment and educational settings co-sponsored by the library and Montpelier Community Justice Center, Kellogg-

Hubbard Library.

Randolph ALL DAY – Auditions for

‘Mud Season Variety Show’ at Chandler Music Hall, for people of all ages, See: March 7 for more information.

FRIDAY, MARCH 12

Northfield 6 p.m. – Free Dinner at the

United Methodist

Church.

Montpelier 4 – 5:30 p.m. – D&D players

at the Kellogg-Hubbard library, dungeon masters wanted, no

experience necessary.

Barre 5 – 6:30 p.m. – Lenten Fish

Dinners sponsored by Central Vermont Catholic School includes soup, fish, a starch, vegetables, salad, rolls, a drink and dessert for $8/$6 students/$ 25 family of four, 50/50 raffle and $25 gift certificate raffle, St. Monica’s campus cafeteria, 79 Summer Street, 476-5015

for information.

Randolph ALL DAY – Auditions for

‘Mud Season Variety Show’ at Chandler Music Hall, for people of all ages with performance dates of April 16

and 17, Contact: 431-

0204 or e-mail Outreach@Chandler -

arts.org before March 7 for more information or

to schedule an audition.

SATURDAY, MARCH 13

Montpelier 5 – 8 p.m. – Dinner to benefit

the North Branch Nature Center’s teen trip to Nicaragua, Unitarian Church, the dinner will feature enchiladas, rice and beans, salad, and dessert with several musical acts including performances from Jairo Sequeira, and the Northfield High School Band playing classic rock amongst other genres, $10 adult/$5 children, call 229-6206 for information.

Barre 7 – 9 p.m. – Studio Place

Arts, Big Arty SPA Happening, shake out your blues with great eats, silent auction deals and great music with Book ‘Em Blues Band and Seth Yacovone, $15 advance/$25 day of event, 479-7069 for

tickets.

Randolph 5 p.m. – St. Patrick’s Day

Supper, Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, Holy Family Hall, $8/$3 children under 12/under 5 free, Call 728-5251 for information and reservations,

take out available.

MONDAY, MARCH 15

Northfield 7 p.m. – Planning Commission

Meeting, Community Room, Brown

Public Library.

Williamstown 7 p.m. – Selectboard Meeting,

Williamstown Middle

High School Library.

Montpelier 7 p.m. – Vermont Fiddle

Orchestra rehearsals at St. Augustine Church for the spring concert, jam sessions start at 6 p.m.