WEDNESDAY, MAY 19

Northfield 5:30 p.m. – Weightwatchers

meeting in the Gray

Building, weigh in at 5

p.m. 5:45 p.m. – Masonic Bingo,

early birds, games start immediately following,

Dewitt Clinton

Masonic Lodge. 6 – 9 p.m. – Boys & Girls

Club & Northfield Senior Center 4th Annual Community Gala, Milano Ballroom

at Norwich University,

tickets at the door $20. 7 – 9 p.m. – Internet Safety:

Socializing through the Internet, Norwich University professor Mich Kabay discusses online socialization and its consequences,

Brown Public Library.

Montpelier 5 – 7:15 p.m. – Drawing

From the Natural World, learn to draw nature, bring your own sketchbook, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, taught by naturalist Susan Sawyer, $65 members/$ 70 non-members,

229-6206 for

information. 5:30 p.m. – You Come Too,

discussion of poetry of Alfred Lord Tennyson including Mariana, The Kraken, Ulysses and more, Vermont Humanities

Council, 11 Loomis

Street, FREE. 7 p.m. – Discussion of the

Day of the Pelican with Francette Cerulli, part of the Vermont Reads program, Kellogg-Hubbard

Library.

Stowe Noon – Elisabeth Von

Trapp in vocal performance titled Bach to Broadway presented by the Stowe Performing Arts Center, Stowe

Community Church,

FREE.

THURSDAY, MAY 20

Northfield 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. – Harvesting the

Rain with perma-culture designer Mark Krawczyk from Keyline Vermont, Kellogg-Hubbard

Library.

Barre 11:15 – 1:30 p.m. – Soup

and Sandwich at the Barre Universalist Church to benefit People’s Health & Wellness, choice of soup, sandwich, dessert and beverage, pickles, olives,

chips, $5, last one of

2010. 3 p.m. – GED Testing,

social studies, science and reading, take one or two, 5:30 p.m. writing or 6 p.m. Math, take one, Barre Learning Center, 46 Washington Street, Pre-Register at

476-4588.

Waitsfield 7 p.m. – Alice’s Adventures

in Wonderland, Valley Players Theater, Rte. 100, $10/$5 children 12 and under,

583-1674 for tickets.

Middlesex 7 p.m. – Life in Washington

County, 30 minute film featuring elders of Washington County, fifth in a series of history videos, Town Hall.

FRIDAY, MAY 21

Northfield 11 a.m. – Money Matters

with Doreen Allen from Merchants Bank at the Senior Center talking about spending habits, how to prepare a personal spending plan, estimating monthly

budgets and ways to

decrease spending. 6 p.m. – FREE Dinner at

the United Methodist

Church.

Montpelier 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. – Hunger

Mountain Coop Truck Sale with over 50 items of local organic and natural foods, Hunger

Mountain Coop while

supply lasts. 8:30 a.m. – Spring Migration

Bird Walk, North Branch Nature Center, $5, Free for members,

713 Elm Street, 229-

6206 for information. ALL WEEKEND – Women’s

Spring Nature Retreat for weekend retreat in cabins at Wheeler Pond in Barton sponsored by the North Branch Nature Center, $235 members/$250 nonmembers, meals included, Call 229-

6206 for information.

Randolph 7:30 p.m. – The Next Generation,

annual evening performance by local students who have seriously studied classical instrumental or vocal music, Chandler Music Hall, $15/$10 students.

Waitsfield 7 p.m. – Alice’s Adventures

in Wonderland, Valley Players Theater, Rte. 100, $10/$5 children

12 and under,

583-1674 for tickets.

SATURDAY, MAY 22

Roxbury 2 – 5 p.m. – Fundraiser for

Northfield Ambulance Volunteers at Burning Mud Pottery, 2266 Carrie Howe Road off Warren Mountain Road, 50% of all sales go to

the volunteers, RSVP to

485-9079. 5 – 7 p.m. – Spaghetti Dinner,

all you can eat for a donation of $7.50, children under 10 free, includes garlic bread, salad, brownies, ice cream, Roxbury Union Congregational

Church.

Montpelier 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. – Hunger

Mountain Coop Truck Sale with over 50 items of local organic and natural foods, Hunger

Mountain Coop while

supply lasts. 9 a.m.. – 1 p.m. – Capital

City Farmers Market,

State and Elm Streets. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Peace

Park Plant Sale on the City Hall steps, to donate plants call 223-

6242.

Barre 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Family

Fun Day at the Barre Town Recreation Area, dunk tank, games, petting zoo and more, all proceeds to benefit the Vermont Foodbank,

Call 476-6617x278 for

information. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Hazardous

Waste Collection at the Barre Town Garage, businesses must pre-register, $15

most residential loads.

Randolph 9:30 a.m. – Noon – Home

Alone Safety Course for Kids designed to teach to safely respond to a variety of home-alone situations, for children ages 8 – 11, $40, Gifford Medical Center

Family Center, 728-

2284 for information. 7:30 p.m. – Vermont Philharmonic

Orchestra Spring Concert, classical Russian music, Chandler Music Hall, $15/$12 seniors/$5 students, 72809878 for information and tickets.

Waitsfield 7 p.m. – Alice’s Adventures

in Wonderland, Valley Players Theater, Rte. 100, $10/$5 children 12 and under, 583-1674 for tickets.

SUNDAY, MAY 23

Northfield 1 - 5 p.m. - Open House at

Green Mountain Girls Farm, 923 Loop Road, goat kids, lambs,

chicks and piglets.

Montpelier 10 a.m. – The Wonder of

Wildflowers, North Branch Nature Center preschool discovery program for children ages 3 – 5, 713 Elm Street, $5 per child,

229-6206 for information.

4 p.m. – Conversations

With Nature featuring Cody Michaels and members of Wordstage Vermont, T.W. Wood Gallery & Arts Center, 36 College Street, $20/$15 seniors/$10 students, 828-8743 for information and tickets.

Barre 8 a.m. – 2nd Annual Beth

Hemenway Memorial Poker Run to benefit Dan Emery who has leukemia, $25, chicken BBQ, music, coffee and donuts at registration, 249-7585 for information.

Randolph 2 – 5 p.m. – SLAMVermont

auditions, Chandler Center for the Arts for performances on July 23 & 24, send resume & photo to slamvermont@

gmail.com.

Waitsfield 2 p.m. – Alice’s Adventures

in Wonderland, Valley Players Theater, Rte. 100, $10/$5 children 12 and under, 583-1674 for tickets.

MONDAY, MAY 24

Northfield 7 p.m. – Selectboard Meeting,

Community Room,

Brown Public Library.

Montpelier 10 a.m. – The Wonder of

Wildflowers, North Branch Nature Center preschool discovery program for children ages 3 – 5, 713 Elm Street, $5 per child, 229-6206 for information.

Barre 6 – 8 p.m. – Green Mountain

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

Waitsfield Noon – Armchair Travelogue

at Evergreen Place, call Lorriane 496-2543 at least 24 hours ahead for lunch reservations, 583-1935

for information on program.

7 p.m. – Child Trafficking:

Children as a Global Commodity, Valley Players Theater, a Green Mountain Global Forum presentation.

TUESDAY, MAY 25

Northfield 3 – 6 p.m. – Farmers Market

on the Common. 7 p.m. – Village Trustees

Meeting, Community

Room, Brown Public

Library.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 26

Northfield 5:30 p.m. – Weightwatchers

meeting in the Gray

Building, weigh in at 5

p.m. 5:45 p.m. – Masonic Bingo,

early birds, games start immediately following, Dewitt Clinton

Masonic Lodge. 7 p.m. - American Pride,

Northfield Middle High School Band and Choral Concert, High School Auditorium, $5/$3, proceeds to benefit military families.

Montpelier 5:30 p.m. – Womens Business

Owners Network, Central Vermont Chapter, Business Card Swap, cash bar and nibbles, Inn at Montpelier,

147 Main Street,

FREE. 7 p.m. – Cultivating Compassion

with local community leaders, Kellogg

Hubbard Library,

FREE.

THURSDAY, MAY 27

Northfield 11 a.m. – CVCOA Ellie

Hayes will speak on new changes in 3 squares, formerly the food stamp program and fuel assistance that should help more seniors be able to qualify,

Northfield Senior

Center. 7 p.m. – Zoning Board of

Adjustment, Community Room, Brown Public

Library.

Montpelier 7 p.m. – Bad Dates, a play

by Therera Debeck, how a Romanian mob, bug loving Buddhist and single mom with a shoe fettish together create the latest comedy from Lost Nation Theater, $20/$15 seniors and students/$

10 ages 6 to 11,

229-0492 for tickets. 7 p.m. – Basic Genealogical

Resources with Bob Murphy at the Kellogg- Hubbard Library,

FREE.

Randolph 3 p.m. – GED Testing,

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

FRIDAY, MAY 28

Northfield 4:30 p.m. – JV Softball v.

U-32 at Home.

Montpelier 8 p.m. – Bad Dates, a play

by Therera Debeck, Lost Nation Theater, $25/$20 seniors and students/$10 ages 6 to 11, 229-0492 for tickets.

Randolph 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Tag

Sale, Plant & Food Sale, Martha Mary Guild of Our Lady of the Angels Church, 43 Hebard Hill

Road, 728-5251 for

information.

SATURDAY, MAY 29

Northfield CLOSED - Women’s

Health & Fitness will

not be open today or on

Monday, May 31. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. – 5th

Annual Plant & Bake Sale, Northfield Ambulance Volunteers, at the Ambulance Station, 31 Dog River Drive across from Grand Union,

225-8344 for information.

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Northfield

artists join in the Vermont Open Studio Celebration at the Gray Building and Greenway Studio and Gallery, Gray Building, Classrooms 2 & 7 with works by numerous Northfield artists, bright yellow signs will direct visitors to open studio locations or call Kathrena at 485- 8387 or Phyllis at 485- 8373.