DURING JUNE

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 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 June 2 – Richard

L. Brown, art historian and writer will exhibit

his first solo show, Gifford

Medical Center.

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 – 9 p.m. – Using E-Mail

Safely & Well, Norwich professor Mich Kabay discusses e-mail and how to defend against span and fraud, Community Room, Brown

Public Library.

Williamstown 7 p.m. – Krik? Krak? By

Edwidge Danticat, Ainsworth Public Library, books available at the library, newcomers

welcome.

Montpelier 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Womens

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

147 Main Street,

FREE. 11:30 a.m. – Preschool

Discovery Program, the wonder of wildflowers, ages 3 -5, $5 per child, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street,

229-6206 for information.

7 p.m. – Cultivating Compassion

with local community leaders, Kellogg Hubbard Library,

FREE.

Stowe Noon – Green Mountain

Opera Festival Emerging Artists, Nikki Einfeld, soprano and Scott Ramsay, tenor, perform arias and duets, presented by the Stowe Performing Arts at

Stowe Community

Church, 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. 5 p.m. – Weight Watchers,

weigh in at 5 p.m.,

meeting starts at 5:30

p.m., Gray Building. 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.

Barre 6 – 8:30 p.m. – SCORE

Workshop for those interested in starting/growing a small business, Community National Bank, $15/$25 couples, reserve by calling 828-

4422x217.

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 7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – Spring

Migration Bird Walk, North Branch Nature Center, $5 for nonmembers,

229-6206 for

information. 8 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, $25/$20 seniors and students/$ 10 ages 6 to 11,

229-0492 for tickets.

Barre 6:30 a.m. until sold out –

Granite Center Garden Club Annual Plant Sale, perennials, herbs, shrubs and more to benefit scholarship program at the Granite

Museum.

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.

Waitsfield All Day – Habitat for

Humanity Yard Sale between Shaws and Miss Lissa’s Salon, item donations welcome, no clothing, books, electronics or mattresses, volunteers needed, 244-7039 for information.

Waterbury Center 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Tag Sale,

Waterbury Center Community Church on

Route 100.

Stowe Noon – Music in May by

the Stowe Performing

Arts, Stowe Community

Church, FREE.

SATURDAY, MAY 29

Northfield CLOSED – Women’s

Health and Fitness is

closed all day. 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. – Vermont

Open Studio Celebration at the Gray Building & Greenway Studio, Classrooms 2 & 7 in the Gray building feature works by local artists including watercolors, oils, pastels, traditional & sculptural basketry, Greenway Gallery 421 S. Main Street featuring works by Phyllis Greenway, studio entrance off Noridge Drive, contact Katrena at 485-8387 or Phyllis at 485-8373 for

information.

Williamstown 5 p.m. - Parade and Fire

Works to celebrate Memorial Day, food & field activities across

from Pump & Pantry.

Montpelier 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Capital

City Farmers Market on State St. and Elm St.,

local produce and live

music. 2 p.m. & 8 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, $25/$20 seniors and students/$10 ages 6 to 11, 229-0492 for tickets.

Barre 7 – 8:30 a.m. – Explore the

grounds of the Granite Museum for spring migratory birds, call North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier for

directions, 229-6206.

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.

Waitsfield All Day – Habitat for

Humanity Yard Sale between Shaws and Miss Lissa’s Salon, item donations welcome, no clothing, books, electronics or mattresses, volunteers needed, 244-7039 for information.

Waterbury Center 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Tag Sale,

Waterbury Center Community Church on

Route 100.

Stowe 8 a.m. – Work Hike with

the Green Mountain Club at Smugglers Notch with leader Ken, call 229-4737 for information.

SUNDAY, MAY 30

Northfield 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Vermont

Open Studio Celebration at the Gray Building & Greenway Studio, Classrooms 2 & 7 in the Gray building feature works by local artists including watercolors, oils, pastels, traditional & sculptural basketry, Greenway Gallery 421 S. Main Street featuring works by Phyllis Greenway, studio entrance off Noridge Drive, contact Katrena at 485-8387 or Phyllis at 485-8373 for

information.

Montpelier 2 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, $25/$20 seniors and students/$

10 ages 6 to 11,

229-0492 for tickets. 7:30 p.m. – Onion River

Chorus Concert featuring Czech music, Unitarian Church, $12/$8

students.

Randolph Center 3 p.m. – ground breaking

for Global War on Terror Memorial at Vermont Veterans Cemetery with Gov. Jim Douglas with honor guard, military honors, firing

of volleys and taps.

Waitsfield 7:30 p.m. – Green Mountain

Opera Festival Opening Concert, the entire cast of Lucia sing their most loved arias and ensembles, Josly Round Barn, $25, tickets

at: www.greenmountainoperafestival.

com

Waterbury Center 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Tag Sale,

Waterbury Center Community Church on Route 100.

MONDAY, MAY 31

Northfield CLOSED – Women’s

Health and Fitness is

closed all day.

Barre 10:30 a.m. – Memorial

Day Parade, form at BOR, kickoff at 10:30 a.m., guest speaker

Ret. Lt. Col. James

McIntire. 6 – 8 p.m. – Green Mountain

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

Waterbury Center 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Tag Sale,

Waterbury Center Community Church on Route 100.

TUESDAY, JUNE 1

Northfield 7 p.m. – Chess Club meets

for casual games and speed chess, Senior

Center, 764-5880 for

information. 7:30 a.m. – Annual Village

Meeting, Northfield High School Auditorium.

Barre 11 a.m. – GED Testing,

writing or math, take only one, 1:30 p.m. social studies, science and reading, take one or two, Barre Learning Center, 46 Washington

Street, Pre-Register at

476-4588.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2

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.

THURSDAY, JUNE 3

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.

FRIDAY, JUNE 4

Montpelier 8 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, $25/$20 seniors and students/$ 10 ages 6 to 11, 229-0492 for tickets.

SATURDAY, JUNE 5

Montpelier 2 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.

Berlin 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – VSECU

offers FREE paper shredding at 365 Paine3 Turnpike North, up to 10 banker’s boxes of papers will be accepted, call 800-371-5162 for information.