DURING APRIL

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.

Through April 30, Brian D.

Cohen watercolors and etchings at the Vermont Arts Council, 136 State Street, 8 a.m. – 4:30

p.m. Monday through

Friday. Through June 30 - The Art

of Creative Aging, a juried exhibit featuring original works of older artists created since they turned 70, sponsored by the Central Vermont Council on Aging, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main

Street.

Randolph Through May 25 - 5:30

a.m. – 8 p.m. – Healthier Living Workshops, improve your quality of life for chronic sufferers, Gifford Medical Center Conference Center,

44 S. Main Street,

728-8112 to register. Through June 2 – Richard

L. Brown, art historian and writer will exhibit

his first solo show, Gifford

Medical Center.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28

Northfield 3 p.m. – High School Golf

Tournament v. Stowe

and U-32 at the Northfield

Country Club. 5:45 p.m. – Masonic Bingo,

early birds, games start immediately following, Dewitt Clinton

Masonic Lodge.

Montpelier 11 a.m. – Forbidden

Games, part of the Osher Life Long Learning series of classic films about childhood with commentary by Rick Winston, Savoy Theater, $5 non-members,

454-4675 for information.

5:30 p.m. – You Come Too,

discussion o fpoetry by John Keats including “Ode to a Grecian Urn,” “To Autumn” and “On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer” at Vermont Humanities

Council Office, 11

Loomis Street, FREE. 7 p.m. – The Music of Poetry

with Pianist Michael Arnowitt exploring the musical aspects of poetry, song, lyrics and literature, Kellogg-Hubbard

Library, FREE.

Barre 6:30 p.m. – Acme Poets

Reading with Bob & Charlier Barasch, Judith Chalmer, Nicola Morris, Michiko Oishi & Peggy Sapphire reading

their original poetry,

Aldrich Library, FREE.

THURSDAY, APRIL 29

Northfield 4:30 p.m. – Junior Varsity

Baseball v. Oxbow at

Home. 4:30 p.m. – JV Softball v.

Oxbow at Home. 5 p.m. – Weight Watchers

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

meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Montpelier 3 p.m. – Track Meet with

Northfield High School, Vergennes, Peoples Academy, Randolph,

Hazen and U-32 at U-

32. 5 – 8 p.m. – Vermont Vernal

Mapping Project Training Workshop, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street,

Pre-register at 229- 6206. 7 p.m. – A Song For My Father, from the author of Judevine, Lost Nation Theater, $20/$15 students and seniors/$10

to age 11.

Barre 8 p.m. – Grease, Barre

Opera House, $20/$15 students and seniors, Centeral Vermont Community Players, 476- 8188 for tickets and

information.

Randolph 3 p.m. – GED Testing,

social sturides, science & reading at 3 p.m., 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, Pre-register at 728-4492.

FRIDAY, APRIL 30

Montpelier 8 p.m. – A Song For My

Father, from the author of Judevine, Lost Nation Theater, $25/$20 students and seniors/$10

to age 11.

Barre 5:30 p.m. – The Most Dangerous

Anarchist in America, Barre’s Luigi Galleani presented by his grandson, Sean Sayers including a traditional Italian dinner, Old Labor Hall, 46 Granite Street, $20 advance/$22 at the

door, 456-7456 for

information. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Reception

for art openings at Studio Place Arts, three

new exhibits, 479-7069

for information. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – All Ages

Poetry Slam with Vermont Slam Master, Geof Hewitt, bring two 3 minute poems, prizes

and refreshments,

Aldrich Library. 7 p.m. – The Hyssongs

family group will present an evening of vocal and instrumental music, testimony and humor, First Baptist

Church, $5 suggested

donation. 8 p.m. – Grease, Barre

Opera House, $20/$15 students and seniors, Centeral Vermont Community Players, 476- 8188 for tickets and

information.

Randolph 7:30 p.m. – Jonathan

Edwards performs folk/rock music at Chandler Music Hall, $25-$28/Students and seniors $22-$25, 728- 6464 for tickets and

information.

Waterbury 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Tag &

Bake Sale to benefit the Waterbury Historical Society, Wesley United Methodist Church, 244- 6617 for information.

SATURDAY, MAY 1

Northfield 9 a.m. – Green Up Day,

meet behind the firehouse and bring warm clothes, bring a pick-up if you have one, call Don Wallace for information at 485-8990 at

home or 485-2281 at

work. 4 p.m. – Baseball v. U-32

at Home. 4 & 5:30 p.m. – Softball v.

U-32 at Home.

Williamstown 9 a.m. – Greenup Day,

snacks and refreshments for participants in the afternoon, Call Liesl Wulff at 433-6789 for information as to where to meet, where to

work and what to do.

Montpelier 8:30 a.m. – Spring Into

Summer Celebration, all you can eat breakfast and silent auction with kids activities with No Strings Marionette Company performing at 10:30 a.m. followed by puppetry workshop, Christ Church, breakfast $7/$25 family,

456-7400 for information.

8:30 a.m. – Explore Berlin

Pond for early migrating birds, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, Call 299-6206 for meeting place and

information, $5 adults,

FREE for kids. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Capital

City Farmers Market,

Corner of State & Elm

Streets. 10 a.m. - Noon – Rehearsal

for All Species Day on the State House Lawn, children dancers at 10

a.m., May pole dancers

at Noon. 1 -4 p.m. – Help spruce up

the North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, on Green Up

Day, All ages welcome,

FREE. 8 p.m. – A Song For My

Father, from the author of Judevine, Lost Nation Theater, $25/$20 students and seniors/$10

to age 11.

Barre 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. – Grease,

Barre Opera House, $20/$15 students and seniors, Centeral Vermont Community Players, 476-8188 for tickets

and information.

Waterbury 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Tag &

Bake Sale to benefit the Waterbury Historical Society, Wesley United Methodist Church, 244- 6617 for information.

SUNDAY, MAY 2

Montpelier 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. – Youth

Birding Program, Boreal Birds at Moose Bog, head to the Northeast Kingdom in seach of Spruce Grouse, Boreal Chickadee and Gray Jay, FREE for teens, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, Call 229-6206 for information

and reservations.

Noon – All Species Day

starts at Hubbard Park, parade leaves at 1:30 p.m. with pageant on the State House lawn at

2:30 p.m., 223-1242 for

information. 2 p.m. – A Song For My

Father, from the author of Judevine, Lost Nation Theater, $25/$20 students and seniors/$10

to age 11.

Barre Noon – 5 p.m. – Northeast

Fiddlers Association Monthly Jam and meet at Knights of Columbus Hall off Route 14E, donations accepted,

728-5188 for information.

2 p.m. – Grease, Barre

Opera House, $20/$15 students and seniors, Centeral Vermont Community Players, 476- 8188 for tickets and information.

MONDAY, MAY 3

Northfield 7 p.m. – Planning Commission

Meeting, Community Room, Brown

Public Library.

Barre 6 – 8 p.m. – Green Mountain

Cloggers, Green Mountain Tavern, $20 monthly, always accepting beginners, 522-2935 for information.

TUESDAY, MAY 4

Northfield 4:30 p.m. – Junior Varsity

Baseball v. Lyndon at

Home. 4:30 p.m. – JV Softball v.

Lyndon at Home.

Williamstown 4:30 p.m. – Baseball v.

Rochester at Home.

Montpelier 7:30 a.m. – Girl Scout

Breakfast With Champions, Capitol Plaza Hotel, Keynote speaker Beth Robinson, $25, www.girlsscoutsgwm.or

g 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, 476-4588 to preregister.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

Northfield 5:45 p.m. – Masonic Bingo,

early birds, games start immediately following,

Dewitt Clinton

Masonic Lodge. 7-9 p.m. - Labor Day Committee

Open Forum, voice your suggestions for Labor Day celebration, Community Room,

Brown Public Library.

Montpelier 12:30 – 5 p.m. – Central

Vermont Job Fair and Expo, bring your resume, arrive early and take advantage of all the booths, Montpelier Elks Club, FREE.

THURSDAY, MAY 6

Northfield 4:30 p.m. – Varsity Baseball

v. Lamoille at

Home. 4:30 p.m. – Varsity Softball

v. Lamoille at

Home. 5 p.m. – Weight Watchers

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

meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Montpelier 6 – 8 p.m. – The Art of Creative

Aging, Opening Reception, sponsored by the Central Vermont Council on Aging, Kellogg

Hubbard Library,

135 Main Street. 7 p.m. – A Song For My

Father, from the author of Judevine, Lost Nation Theater, $20/$15 students and seniors/$10 to age 11.

FRIDAY, MAY 7

Montpelier 7 a.m. – Spring Migration

Bird Walk, Berlin Pond, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, Call 229-6206 for information,

$5 for Non-

Members. 7 p.m. – Bogs of Vermont

with Charles Johnson, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, $3 Members/$5 Non-

Members, 229-6206 for

information. 8 p.m. – A Song For My

Father, Lost Nation Theater, $25/$20 students and seniors/$10

to age 11.

Barre 2 – 7 p.m. – Central Vermont

Quilt Show, Old Labor Hall, featuring quilts by Kathie Alyce.

SATURDAY, MAY 8

Montpelier 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Chickering

Bog Wildflower Walk, carpooling from North Branch Nature

Center, Call 229-6206

for information. 8 p.m. – A Song For My

Father, Lost Nation Theater, $25/$20 students and seniors/$10

to age 11.

Barre 9 – 5 p.m. – Central Vermont

Quilt Show, Old Labor Hall, featuring quilts by Kathie Alyce.