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Calendar of Events
Wednesday, January 9
CHELSEA- Open Mike. With host John Lackard. The Pines, 1 Maple Avenue, no cover, 9pm. Info. 802-685-3344.
MARSHFIELD- Herbal Class with Sage Zelkowitz. Learn to make calendula cream for dry, irritated, cracked winter skin. Jaquith Public Library, 122 School St., 3-5pm. Info. 426-3581.
MONTPELIER- Community Cinema: Soul Food Junkies. Screening of the 60-min. documentary by Byron Hurt, followed by panel discussion. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 7pm.
Green Mtn Care Board Public Meeting. Discussion of proposed health care spending target for FY2014, etc. Dept. of Financial Regulation, 89 Main St., 3rd fl., 2-5pm. http://gmcboard.vermont.gov/
Acoustic Blues with The Usual Suspects. Bagitos Café, 28 Main St., 6-8pm. Info. 229-9212.
Art Opening. Reception for new exhibit of photographs by Sen. Patrick Leahy. The senator will be on hand to give a guided tour of the exhibit. Supreme Court building, 5pm-7pm.
Thursday, January 10
BARRE- GED Testing. Writing at 3pm, math at 3:30pm, take only one; social studies, science & reading at 5:30pm, take 1 or 2. Barre Learning Center, 46 Washington St. Pre-register 476-4588.
MONTPELIER- Duct Tape Parenting. Author Vicki Hoefle shares and signs her book about raising respectful, responsible and resilient kids. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 6:30-8pm. Info. 223-4665.
The People's Cafe. Bagitos Café, 28 Main St., 6pm-close. 229-9212.
MORRISVILLE- Book Discussion: The River Between by Ngugi wa Thiong'o. Part of Vermont Humanities Council's series on Post-Colonial Africa. Morristown Library, FREE, 7pm. Info. 888-2616.
RANDOLPH- Agronomy Plus Mtg. Hosted by UVM Extension to help farm operators/managers improve profitability. VT Tech Enterprise Center, $25, 10am-3:30pm. http://2013agronomyplus.eventbrite.com
WAITSFIELD- Homestead Resiliency: Flood, Drought and Peak Oil-Proofing the Home and Farm. Green Mtn Global Forum presents a talk by Ben Falk, M.A.L.D. Big Picture Theater, FREE, 7pm.
Friday, January 11
BARRE- Open Mic Comedy Night: Stroke Your Joke VI. See comics try 5-7 min. of new material in front of an audience. Espresso Bueno, Main St., donations welcome, sign up 7:30pm, show 8pm. 793-3884.
Uncluttering Your Life. Linn Syz gives advice on how to cut out the clutter and relax. Suitable for teens and adults. Aldrich Public Library, FREE, 3pm.
MONTPELIER- The Green Mountain Parkway Myth. Bruce Post discusses the 1936 defeat of the proposed GMP, and its positive and negative effects on the land, politics, and more. Capital City Grange, Rte 12, $5 GMC members/$8 others/kids under 12 free, 7pm.
David Kraus & John LaRouche. Bagitos Café, 28 Main St., 6-8pm. Info. 229-9212.
MORRISVILLE- Red Cross Blood Drive. All are encouraged to donate. VFW, noon-6pm. 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Saturday, January 12
ADAMANT- Dave Keller. Solo performance as part of the Adamant Winter Music Series. Adamant Community Club, $10 advance at Coop/$15 at door, optional potluck 5:30pm, concert 7pm.
BERLIN- Recreational Tennis Coach Training. For coaches, instructors and parents who work with players of all ages. First in Fitness, 652 Granger Rd., $25, 9am-3:30pm. RSVP 223-6161 x710.
CRAFTSBURY- Phineas Gage Band. Performance by the 3-piece acoustic pholk/phunk bad. The Music Box, 7pm. Info. 586-7533.
MONTPELIER- Jenke Presents Set Up City, Bless The Child, Face One, Mavstar. Hip-hop. Ages 21+. Positive Pie, $5, 10:30pm.
Jason Mallery & Cyrus Graves, 11am-1pm; Irish Sessions, 2-5pm; Winter Songs with Bronwyn Fryer & Friends, 6pm-close. All at Bagitos Café, 28 Main St. Info. 229-9212.
Dungeons & Dragons with Ben T. Matchstick. Bring a friend or five. Kellogg-Hubbard Library Children's Dept., 1-3pm. 223-4665.
WATERBURY- Waterbury Farmers Market. Thatcher Brook Primary School, Stowe St., 10am-2pm.
Sunday, January 13
BARRE- Northeast Fiddlers Association Monthly Jam and Meet. Fiddlers and public welcome. Knights of Columbus, donations accepted, noon-5pm. Info. 728-5188.
GROTON- Wood Turning and Folk Toys. Watch local artist Richard Montague turn a top. First 20 kids can assemble, decorate & take home a folk toy. Groton Free Public Library, 2-4pm.
MONTPELIER- Montpelier Antiques Market. Furniture, art, ephemera, postcards, books, more. Elks Country Club, $5 early buying at 7:30am/$2 regular admission 9am, 7:30am-1:30pm. 751-6138.
Eric Friedman. Performing for Sunday brunch. Bagitos Café, 28 Main St., 11am-1pm. Info. 229-9212.
Washed Up Beulah Band. Performing Jubilee style radio-gospel music from the 30s & 40s. Bethany Church Chapel Room, 115 Main St., $15/$10- kids & seniors, 7pm. Info. heidi@earthwalkvermont.org
PLAINFIELD- Plainfield Remembered. J. Brooks Buxton speaks about people and places growing up in Plainfield. Spons. by Plainfield Historic Soc. Goddard College Clock House, FREE, 2pm. 454-1102.
SOUTH ROYALTON- NOFA-VT Annual Direct Marketing Conference. Workshops & speakers geared to farmers who sell their products directly to their local communities. VT Law School, $40 NOFA members/$50 non. Pre-register www.nofavt.org/DMC
STOWE- Cross-country Ski with GMC Young Adventurers Club. Easy 2-4 mile trip at Trapp Family Touring Center. Pass or trail fee required. Call Lexi at 229-9810 for meeting time & place.
Monday, January 14
BARRE- Red Cross Blood Drive. All presenting donors receive a free pound of Dunkin Donuts coffee. Call for an appointment to shorten your wait time. Barre Elks, 11:30am-5:30pm. 1-800-RED-CROSS.
BRADFORD- Bradford 250th Anniversary Planning Group. New participants welcome. Bradford Academy, 172 North Main St., 7pm. Info. 222-4423.
PLAINFIELD- Start the Conversation: End of Life Care. Film and discussion about advance directives, co-hosted by The Health Center & CVHHH. The Health Center, FREE, 6:30pm. 224-2215.
WILLIAMSTOWN- Friends of Ainsworth Public Library Monthly Meeting. All are welcome. Ainsworth Public Library, 6pm.
Tuesday, January 15
MONTPELIER- Overcoming Negative Emotions. Discussion and meditation with Ven. Amy Miller, director of the Milarepa Center. Open to all levels. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 6-7:30pm.
Open Mic. Bagitos Café, 28 Main St., 6:30-8pm. Info. 229-9212.
Sydney Lea Reading. Vermont's poet laureate shares his new book, A North Country Life: Tales of Woodsmen, Waters and Wildlife. Bear Pond Books, FREE, 7pm. Info. 229-0774.
Wednesday, January 16
BARRE- Book Discussion: Sights Unseen by Kay Gibbons. The Reading Circle book group always welcomes new members. Stop by the library for a copy of the book. Aldrich Public Library, 6:30pm.
BERLIN- Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group. Guest speaker Dr. Richard Graham discusses urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction and related issues. CVMC conf. room #2, 6-7:45pm.
CHELSEA- Open Mike. With host John Lackard. The Pines, 1 Maple Avenue, no cover, 9pm. Info. 802-685-3344.
MARSHFIELD- Song Circle Community Sing-along. Come sing along with song circle leaders Rich & Laura Atkinson. No experience necessary, song books provided. Jaquith Public Library, 6:45pm.
MONTPELIER- Keeping Winter Blues at Bay. Panel presentation about prevention & treatment of depression during winter. All are welcome. Montpelier Senior Activity Ctr, FREE, 5:30pm. 262-6288.
Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft. Presentation by Amy Schram, Community Outreach Specialist with the Better Business Bureau. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 7pm. Info. 223-3338.
Acoustic Blues with The Usual Suspects. Bagitos Café, 28 Main St., 6-8pm. Info. 229-9212.
Vermont Symphony Orchestra. VSO's annual Farmers' Night concert, w/director Jaime Laredo & oboist Nancy Dimock as soloists. State House Chamber, FREE, doors open 6:45pm, concert 7:30pm.
SOUTH ROYALTON- Red Cross Blood Drive. All are encouraged to donate. South Royalton H.S., 12:30-6pm. 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Thursday, January 17
BARRE- Board of Trustees Meeting. Public is invited to this monthly meeting. Aldrich Public Library, 9am. Info. 476-7550 x307.
Public Meeting on Washington County Flood Insurance Options. Learn how the newly revised flood hazard maps may affect you, and available insurance options. Alumni Hall, 7pm.
MONTPELIER- Green Mtn Care Board Public Meeting. Updates on rate review, budgets, payment reform, more. Dept. of Financial Regulation, 89 Main St., 3rd fl., 1-5pm. http://gmcboard.vermont.gov/
Preparing for the Next Flood: A Checklist for Homeowners. Richard Czaplinski offers his personal & professional advice on protecting your home. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 6-7:45pm.
RANDOLPH- GED Testing. Social studies, science & reading at 3pm, take 1 or 2; writing at 5:30pm, math at 6pm, take only one. Randolph Learning Center, 12 So. Main St. Pre-register 728-4492.
ROCHESTER- Red Cross Blood Drive. All are encouraged to donate. Rochester School gym, noon-5pm. 1-800-RED-CROSS.
WARREN- Book Discussion: Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich. Part of VHC's "Blue Collar America" reading/discussion series. Warren Public Library, 9:30am.
WATERBURY- Red Cross Blood Drive. All are encouraged to donate. St. Leo's Hall, noon-5:30pm. 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Friday, January 18
MONTPELIER- The Neptunes with Nancy Taub. Bagitos Café, 28 Main St., 6-8pm. Info. 229-9212.
Snowshoe Romp in Hubbard Park. All ages & abilities welcome to snowshoe on a lantern-lit course, test out some demo snowshoes, and enjoy hot cocoa by the fire. Old Shelter, FREE, 6-8pm. 229-9409.
Spectacles of Nature: A Photographic Journey. Presentation by Heather Forcier, part of NBNC Naturalist Journeys series. Unitarian Church, donations welcome, 7pm. Info. 229-6206.
TUNBRIDGE- Bossmen: Bill Monroe and Muddy Waters. Presentation by a Grammy Award-winning record producer and author. Tunbridge Public Library, FREE, 7pm. Info. 889-9404.
Saturday, January 19
BERLIN- Red Cross Blood Drive. All are encouraged to donate. Berlin Mall, 11:30am-4:30pm. 1-800-RED-CROSS.
GROTON- Snowshoe with Green Mtn Club. Moderate 4-mi. trek from New Discovery to Big Deer Mtn, return along Osmore Pond. Bring lunch & snack. Call 479-2304 for meeting time & place.
MARSHFIELD- Annual Book Sale. Books of all types, from 25 cents to $2. Prices discounted further toward end of day. Jaquith Public Library, 122 School St., 9am-1:30pm. Info. 426-3581.
MONTPELIER- Winter Farmers Market. Produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and more. VT College of Fine Arts gym, 10am-2pm.
Archie Shepp Concert & Award. Legendary saxophonist and Goddard alumnus Shepp performs and accepts the Goddard Award for Excellence. Goddard College, Haybarn Theatre, $35 adv/$40 day of, doors 7pm, award ceremony 8pm, concert to follow.
Irish Session, 2-5pm; The Wall Stiles, 6pm-close. Both at Bagitos Café, 28 Main St. Info. 229-9212.
Annual Pro Life Rally. Mark the 40th anniv. of Roe v. Wade. With speaker Melissa Ohden, refreshments & info. in House Chambers. Mass at St. Augustine Church, 9:30am; march to Statehouse, 10:45am.
RANDOLPH- John Lackard Blues Band. The Railside Tavern, Merchants Row, cover charge TBD, 9pm. Info. 728-9182.
WATERBURY- Family Movie Day. All are welcome for this G-rated animated movie. Call to find out the title. Waterbury Public Library, FREE, noon-1:30pm. Info. 244-7036.
Sunday, January 20
WATERBURY- Empty Bowls Fundraiser. Soup, rolls, fruit & dessert. Proceeds benefit Waterbury Food Shelf. Waterbury Congregational Church, $20 for handcrafted bowl & meal/$10 additional adults/kids eat free with family, doors open 5:30pm. RSVP to 244-6606.
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