DURING AUGUST

AROUND THE AREA

Berlin Through September 30,

Adelaide Tyrol paintings in the lobby at Central Vermont Medical Center on Fisher Road in Berlin, Vermont. Open 6:30 a.m.

to 9:00 p.m. daily.

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 August 9 -

Spring into Summer, recent works of Northfield artist Joan Marie Davidson at City Center.

Randolph Through August 4 -

Visions of Vermont photographs of Jesse Orr at

the Gifford Gallery at

the Medical Center. Through August 29 –

Impressions: Virginia Webb and George Lawrence present landscapes, stills and portrait works, miniatures, acrylic landscapes and abstracts, Chandler Gallery, Thursday 4 – 6 p.m., 1 – 3 p.m. Saturday

and Sunday.

Waitsfield Through September 5 -

13th Annual Big Red Barn Art Show features 130 works by 36 Mad River artists, Thurs, Fri, Sat 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. , Sun. 12:30 - 8 p.m. Closed Mon, Tue, Wed, FREE but donations accepted, Lareau Farm/American Flatbread, Rt. 100, 1/2 mile South of Rt. 17 intersection.

Warren Through July – Ann Warren

Photos.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4

Northfield 6:30 p.m. – Bingo at the

Masonic Temple.

Montpelier 7 p.m. – Capital City Band

Concert, on the lawn beside the Pavilion

Office Building.

Barre 9:30 a.m. – Artists Learning

Circle, discussion on original art v. Giclee

prints or both, VWBC, 8

S. Main Street, FREE. 3 – 6 p.m. – Barre Farmers

Market, City Hall Park.

Middlesex 6:30 p.m. – Kris Gruen, an

indie folk rocker with powerful and poetic lyrics, bring a picnic, FREE at the Martha Pellerin & Andy Shapiro

Memorial Bandstand.

Waitsfield 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Art

Opening, meet the photographers participating in the Green Mountain Cultural Center’s Annual Photo Show, Round Barn, Common

Road, 496-6026 for

information. 8 p.m. – Lucky Stiff, musical

comedy by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, Skinner Barn, $20, 496-4422 for

information.

Stowe 8 p.m. – 25th Annual Putnam

County Spelling Bee, Town Hall Theater, celebrating the whacky misfits and mania of competition, $20/$10,

253-3961 for tickets

and information.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5

Northfield 5:30 p.m. – Weight Watchers

in the Gray Building, weigh in at 5 p.m., meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Montpelier 7 p.m. – Fully Committed,

1 actor, 40 characters performed at a dizzying pace, Lost Nation Theater, , $20/$25, 229- 0492 for tickets and

information.

Randolph 3:30 p.m. – GED Testing,

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

to pre-register.

Waitsfield 8 p.m. – Lucky Stiff, musical

comedy by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, Skinner Barn, $20, 496-4422 for

information.

Waterbury Center 6 – 8 p.m. – Standup Paddleboard

Demonstration, Umiak Rental Outpost, Waterbury Day Use Area off Route 100, $3 park entry fee, FREE Demo, 253-2317

for information.

Stowe 8 p.m. – 25th Annual Putnam

County Spelling Bee, Town Hall Theater, celebrating the whacky misfits and mania of competition, $20/$10, 253-3961 for tickets and information.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6

Williamstown 3 – 6 p.m. – Farmers Market

opposite the Pump & Pantry, 433-5908 for

information.

Montpelier 7 – 9 p.m. – Coffeehouse

music, fellowship and refreshments, bring a snack to share if you

are able, Trinity United

Methodist Church. 8 p.m. – Fully Committed,

1 actor, 40 characters performed at a dizzying pace, Lost Nation Theater, , $20/$25, 229- 0492 for tickets and

information.

Waitsfield 8 p.m. – Lucky Stiff, musical

comedy by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, Skinner Barn, $20, 496-4422 for

information.

Waterbury 8 p.m. – Woodchuck Theater’s

Western Film Festival, “The Summer of Walter Hacks” at Thatcher Brook Primary School, 47 Stowe Street, $8/$6, 877-

2262 for reservations.

Stowe 8 p.m. – 25th Annual Putnam

County Spelling Bee, Town Hall Theater, celebrating the whacky misfits and mania of competition, $20/$10,

253-3961 for tickets

and information.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7

Brookfield 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. – Pancake

Breakfast and huge yard sale until 2 p.m. at the Pond Village Church, corner of Route 65 and Ridge Road, BBQ Chicken Lunch from 11:30 a.m.

until gone.

Montpelier 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Capital

City Farmers Market, Corner of State and Elm

Streets, 223-2958 for

information. 8 p.m. – Fully Committed,

1 actor, 40 characters performed at a dizzying pace, Lost Nation Theater, , $20/$25, 229- 0492 for tickets and

information.

Barre 5:30 p.m. – Susan Reid &

Friends in concert, Church of the Good

Shepard.

Randolph Center 5 – 7 p.m. – Dip and

Donate Supper, ham, baked beans, salads, First Congregational

Church.

Waterbury 8 p.m. – Woodchuck Theater’s

Western Film Festival, “The Summer of Walter Hacks” at Thatcher Brook Primary School, 47 Stowe Street, $8/$6, 877-

2262 for reservations.

Waitsfield 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Waitsfield

Farmers Market, Mad

River Green. 1 p.m. – Auditions for

Reefer Madness, the Musical, campy hit musical about the dangers of marijuana featuring catchy songs and 40’s style dancing, must be 18 to audition, Valley Players Theater,

456-1488 for information.

8 p.m. – Lucky Stiff, musical

comedy by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, Skinner Barn, $20, 496-4422 for

information.

Stowe 8 p.m. – 25th Annual Putnam

County Spelling Bee, Town Hall Theater, celebrating the whacky misfits and mania of competition, $20/$10, 253-3961 for tickets and information.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8

Montpelier 2 p.m. – Fully Committed,

1 actor, 40 characters performed at a dizzying pace, Lost Nation Theater, , $20/$25, 229- 0492 for tickets and

information.

Plainfield 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Farmers

Market, downtown.

Randolph MSRC Annual Horse Show

at the club’s show

grounds on Route 12.

Warren 4 p.m. – Capture the Flag:

A Political History of American Patriotism, Author Warren Teachout will examine how the flag has been captured and claimed to uphold various versions of the American dream, A Vermont Humanities Council Event, Warren

Public Library, FREE.

Waitsfield 6 p.m. – Auditions for

Reefer Madness, the Musical, campy hit musical about the dangers of marijuana featuring catchy songs and 40’s style dancing, must be 18 to audition, Valley Players Theater,

456-1488 for information.

8 p.m. – Lucky Stiff, musical

comedy by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, Skinner Barn, $20, 496-4422 for

information.

Stowe 7 p.m. – Vermont Mozart

Festival, Royal Encore featuring works by Korngold, Mozart and Mendelssohn at the Trapp Family Concert

Meadow, gates open at

5 p.m.

MONDAY, AUGUST 9

Northfield 6 p.m. – Recreation Committee

Meeting, Municipal

Building. 7 p.m. – Selectboard Meeting,

Community Room, Brown Public Library – PUBLIC HEARING – Transportation Enhancement Program Grant Application will start before the selectboard

meeting.

Barre 6 – 8 p.m. – Green Mountain

Cloggers, Green Mountain Tavern, beginners always welcome, $20 per month dues, 522-2935 for

information.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 10

Northfield 7 p.m. – Village Trustees

Meeting, Community Room, Brown Public Library

WEDNESDAY,

AUGUST 11

Northfield 6:30 p.m. – Bingo at the

Masonic Temple. 6:30 p.m. – Conservation

Commission, Community Room, Brown Public

Library.

Berlin 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. - WBON

Central Vermont Chapter, Wardrobe Challenges, Evolve Your Own Style, Vivian Infantino ho worked in the Italian fashion industry will speak to members, light breakfast provided, $9 members/$ 10 non-members, bring in or wear your favorite wardrobe item, contact Terri Crowther at

tcrowther@vsecu.com.

Montpelier 5:30 p.m. – Poetry Discussion:

You Come Too, British Poets, Peter Gilbert discusses Thomas Hardy, refreshments served, Vermont Humanities Council

Offices, 11 Loomis

Street, FREE.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12

Northfield 5:30 p.m. – Weight Watchers

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

meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Montpelier 7 p.m. – Fully Committed,

1 actor, 40 characters performed at a dizzying pace, Lost Nation Theater, , $20/$25, 229-

0492 for tickets and

information.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13

Montpelier 7:30 p.m. – Swing dancing

at the Capital City Grange Hall, off Route 12, beginners lessons with dancing from 8 –

11 p.m., 229-4008 for

information. 8 p.m. – Fully Committed,

1 actor, 40 characters performed at a dizzying pace, Lost Nation Theater, , $20/$25, 229- 0492 for tickets and

information.

Stowe All Weekend – Stowe

Annual Antique & Classic

Car Show

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14

Northfield 7 p.m. – Monsters v.

Aliens, movies in the park outdoors on the

big screen.

Montpelier 8 p.m. – Fully Committed,

1 actor, 40 characters performed at a dizzying pace, Lost Nation Theater, , $20/$25, 229- 0492 for tickets and

information.

Barre 7:30 p.m. – Vermont Philharmonic

Orchestra, Barre Opera House, Summer Pops, Los Kosma directing with selections from West Side Story, Ashokan Farewell, a Duke Ellington medley, salute to Rodgers & Hammerstein, $15/$12/$5/$32 family, 476-8188 for

tickets.

Stowe All Weekend – Stowe

Annual Antique & Classic Car Show