Montpelier Through February 29, Paintings by Janet Wormser at the Vermont Arts Council Spotlight Gallery, 136 State Street, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Barre Through February 25 - New Shows at Studio Place Arts - Main Floor Gallery, Weathering It Out, multi media exhibit with installations and sculptures - Second Floor, Vermonters In Italy, pastels and drawings by Jeneane Lunn and Jim Lund - Third Floor, What Lies Below, multimedia works by Maggie Neale, 479-7069 for informaiton. Randolph Through March 6 - The Art of the Chair: Process & Possibility, both two and three dementional, Chandler Gallery, Thursdays 4 - 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. Through March 28 - Bethel photographer Jesse Orr’s “The Looks of Vremont & More:: is at the Gifford Gallery, Gifford Medical Center, 44 S. Main Street, FREE, 728- 2324 for information. Richmond Through February 15 - Young Visions, an exhibit of photographic works by students from Champlain Valley & Mt. Mansfield High Schools, Gallery 160, 160 East Main Street, hours by chance or appointment, call 434-6434. Stowe Through February 26 - Clark Derbes’s artwork of paintings, sculpture and video documentation of public art school, at Helen Day Art Center. Through April 15 - The Art on Burton examining the profound role of art and design on the culture of snowboarding, Helen Day Art Gallery, 90 Pond Street, hours Wednesday through Sunday, Noon - 5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15

Northfield 8:45 p.m. – Boys Hockey, Hartford v. Northfield in Kreitzberg Arena. Montpelier 10- 11:30 a.m. – Camouflaged Critters, preschool discovery program for kids 3 – 5, learn to spot secretive creatures that try to hide in plain sight, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, $5 per child, 229-6206 for information. 4:30 p.m. - Public hearing on Redistricting, discussing the Senate proposal, Room 10, Statehouse. 7:30 p.m. – Wrensong Sings a Choral Valentine, this group of 10 accomplished singers explores the many manifestations of love, Farmers Night Series, State House Chamber, FREE. Barre 12:30 p.m. – Who Decides About War? Attorney Benson Scotch discusses the U.S. War Powers Act, as Osher Lifelong Learning event,

Aldrich Library, $5 nonmembers, bring a lunch if you wish. 6 – 9 p.m. – Central Vermont Community Action Council Weatherization Workshop, 19 Gable Place, hands on workshop teaches home energy efficiency and techniques with a BPI Contractor, $25 includes reference book, informational materials and a light dinner, 888- 514-2151 for information. 6:30 p.m. – Reading Circle Book Group: Maltese Falcon, discussing Hammett’s classic mystery novel, Aldrich Public Library, call Jacque to receive a copy, 476-7550. 9 p.m. – Open Mike with John Lackard, Gusto’s 28 Prospect Street, No Cover, 476-7919 for information. Randolph 5:30 p.m. – Northfield Middle School boys and girls basketball v. Randolph at Randolph. Waitsfield 3 – 7:30 p.m. – MRV Minibusiness Expo, Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts local businesses and their services, products and career opportunities, food, door prizes, Big Picture Theater & Café. 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Auditions for Cabin Fever Follies, a mud season community variety show, all ages are encouraged, acts must be self contained including props, music and costumes, Valley Players Theater, Route 100, Call Doug Bergstein at 496- 6651 or Sharon Kellermann at 583-6767 for information or to get help on acts.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16

Northfield Noon – 6 p.m. – Red Cross Blood Drive at Norwich University in Plumley Armory, 800-REDCROSS for information. Montpelier 10- 11:30 a.m. – Camouflaged Critters, preschool discovery program for kids 3 – 5, learn to spot secretive creatures that try to hide in plain sight, North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, $5 per child, 229-6206 for information. 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. – American Cancer Society Lobby Day, Statehouse, Cedar Creek Room, RSVP to Hazel.Hong@cancer.org. 6 p.m. – Ecological Design with Ben Graham looking at how buildings can be a part of a regenerative land use pattern, A Transition Town Montpelier program, Kellogg- Hubbard Library, 223-3338 for information. 7:30 p.m. – Not Just a Pretty Face – A Retrospective of Janice Perry though live performance and video clips, offering her vibrant collection of social criticism and political satire for mature audiences, Lost Nation Theater, $20/$15, 229- 0492 for tickets and information. East Barre 8:30 a.m. – Library

Trustees Meeting discussing Spring Fling, East Barre Library and the new Young Adult program, all members of the library are welcome, 476-7550x304 for information. Plainfield 6:30 p.m. - Around the World Travel Series: Tibet with Amy Butler, all welcome, light refreshments, Cutler Memorial Library, FREE, 454-8504 for information. Randolph 9 a.m. – Silk Road Duo: China Speaks Your Language, an adventurous encounter of musical traditions, hour long performance for school kids and the public, Chandler Music Hall, $6, RSVP 431-0204. 3 p.m. – GED Testing, writing at 3 p.m., math at 3:30 p.m., take only one, social studies, science and reading at 5:30 p.m., take any two, Randolph Learning Center, 12 S. Main Street, Preregister at 728-4492.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17

Montpelier 7:30 p.m. – Not Just a Pretty Face – A Retrospective of Janice Perry though live performance and video clips, offering her vibrant collection of social criticism and political satire for mature audiences, Lost Nation Theater, $20/$15, 229- 0492 for tickets and information. Duxbury 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. – Middle School Basketball, Northfield boys and girls v. Harwood at Harwood High School Gym. Warren 6 p.m. – Poetry Slam and Community Potluck hosted by Goef Hewitt, bring your own original poem or two, 3 minutes or less, East Warren Community Market, Roxbury Mountain Road, FREE, potluck at 6 p.m., slam at 7 p.m., 583-1935 for information.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Northfield 7 p.m. – Girls Hockey, Rutland v. Northfield, Kreitzberg Arena. Berlin 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Red Cross Blood Drive at the Berlin Mall, 800- RED-CROSS for information. Montpelier 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Winter Farmers Market, live music by Patti Casey, learn how to felt with llama fibers with Lindsay Chandler of Northern Vermont Llama Company and Jan Stuart of Moonlight Llamas, Vermont College of Fine Arts Gym, 223-2958 for information. 7:30 p.m. – Not Just a Pretty Face – A Retrospective of Janice Perry though live performance and video clips, offering her vibrant collection of social criticism and political satire for mature audiences, Lost Nation Theater, $20/$15, 229- 0492 for tickets and information.

8 p.m. – Contradance with caller Lausanne Allen and music by Roger Kahle & Geordie Lynd, Capital City Grange Hall, off Northfield Streeet, Route 12, $8, 744-6163 for information. East Barre 4:30 & 6 p.m. – Ham and Baked Bean Supper with slaw, dessert, more, takeout available, St. Cecelia-Mother Cabrini Church, Washington Road, $8 and a non-perishable food item. Plainfield 11 a.m. – Poet’s & Writer’s reading with Vermont poet laureate, Sydney Lea, open reading and light refreshments to follow, Cutler Memorial Library, FREE, 454-8504 for information. Stowe 5 – 7 p.m. – In Celebration of Winter group art show and reception with live music and hors d’oeuvres, Vermont Fine Art Gallery, 253-9653 for information.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19

Montpelier 2 p.m. – Not Just a Pretty Face – A Retrospective of Janice Perry though live performance and video clips, offering her vibrant collection of social criticism and political satire for mature audiences, Lost Nation Theater, $20/$15, 229-0492 for tickets and information. 7:30 p.m. – Massively Mozart, all Mozart performance featuring a full orchestra, mezzo soprano Julie Bouliane and more, part of the Capital City Concert series, Unitarian Church, $25/$10, tickets at Bear Pond Books or at the door and on the web at www.capitalcityconcerts.org. Plainfield 7:15 – 8:45 p.m. – Cross Cultural Experiences: Writing from the Road with psychologist and poet therapist Marienela, Haybard Theater, Goddard College, 123 Pitkin Road. Randolph 7 p.m. – Comedy in film presents ZELIG, Woody Allen’s brilliant mock documentary on Leonard Zelig who achieved fame in the 1920’s , Rick Winston will give a pre show talk, light appetizers and cash bar available, $8 walk-in/$5 Chandler Film Society Members, 431-0204 for information.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20

Northfield 7 p.m. – Planning Commission Meeting, Municipal Building.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Northfield 6 p.m. – Girls Basketball, Northfield v. Lake Region at Northfield High School Gym. 8 p.m. - Norwich students in the VISION program share their stories of their trip to Thailand, Milano Ballroom, donations accepted.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22

Northfield 6 p.m. – Boys basketball, Northfield v. Stowe at the Northfield High School Gym. 8:45 p.m. – Boys Hockey, Northfield v. Missisqoui, Kreitzberg Arena. 7 - 9 p.m.- Community Recovery Partnership sponsors a discussion to share ideas on flood recovery and to set local priorities, Brown Public

Library, anyone residing in Northfield or Roxbury are invited to attend, 828-3211 for information. Montpelier 5:45 p.m. – Girls Hockey, Northfield v. U-32 at the Central Vermont Civic Center arena. 7 p.m. – Depth of Field, a novel by Spencer Smith reading and signing, Kellogg-Hubbard Library.