Thursday, August 1
TAI CHI CLASSES, Church of Christ, Greensboro. 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Advanced Tai Chi taught by Norma Spaulding. 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Tai Chi for Fall Prevention. Taught by Norma Spaulding and Paul Fixx. Information: Norma Spaulding, (802) 472-8724, [email protected] and Paul Fixx (802) 441-4599, [email protected].
COMMUNITY READ-THROUGH of Romeo and Juliet with Peter Gould. All are welcome. John Woodruff Simpson Memorial Library, 1972 East Craftsbury Road, Craftsbury. Information: (802) 586-9692, [email protected].
CRAFTSBURY CHAMBER PLAYERS, 8 p.m., Hardwick Town House, Church St. Information: ccpvt.org, [email protected] or (802) 586-0616.
Friday, August 2
AUTHOR ANGELA KEHLER will be at the Galaxy Bookshop, Hardwick, 5:30 p.m., to sign copies of her two books, “Brush Strokes: Poems” and “Can’t You Just Get Over It: A Memoir.” Information: angelakehler.com. Part of the Hardwick Hoopla downtown festivities.
Saturday, August 3
ALBANY LIBRARY WRITING GROUP, 2 – 4 p.m., Albany Public Library, 830 Main St., Albany. Facilitated by Krista Mayer. Teens and adults welcome. Writing prompts provided. Information: (802) 755-6107, albanypubliclibraryvt.org.
MONTPELIER CONTRA DANCE, 8 – 11 p.m., Capital City Grange. Newcomers lesson at 7:40 p.m. Information: (802) 225-8921 or [email protected].
Sunday,August 4
VISION: A MEMOIR OF BLINDNESS and Justice book talk with Judge David S. Tatel, 6 p.m., East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church, 1773 East Craftsbury Road, Craftsbury. A conversation between author David S. Tatel and Linda Ramsdell. Information: (802) 586-9692, jwsimpsonmemorial.org.
CASPIAN MUSIC Chamber Concert, 7:30 p.m., Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick St., Greensboro. “Charming Pieces,” Chamber strings with guitar and piano. Tickets at highlandartsvt.org, or call (802) 533-2000 during HCA box office hours.
Tuesday, August 6
TAI CHI CLASSES, Tuesdays, during summer at Atkins Field, Granite St., Hardwick. 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Advanced Tai Chi, taught by Norma Spaulding. 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Tai Chi for Fall Prevention, taught by Norma Spaulding and Paul Fixx. Information: Norma Spaulding, (802) 472-8724, [email protected] and Paul Fixx (802) 441-4599, [email protected].
CHILDREN MAY READ TO DAISY, the trained therapy dog, 10 a.m., Greensboro Free Library. Information: [email protected] or (802) 533-2531.
SMfG PRESENTS The Alias Brass Company, 7:30 p.m., Greensboro United Church of Christ, 165 Craftsbury Road.
Wednesday, August 7
KCP PRESENTS Lost Nation, 7 p.m., Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro. For tickets and information: catamountarts.org/kcp-presents/
Thursday, August 8
VERMONT AUTHOR AND EDUCATOR Ken Cadow reads from and discusses his young adult novel “Gather,” 6:30 p.m., Jeudevine Memorial Library, 93 N. Main St.. Presented by the Galaxy Bookshop. Information: (802) 472-5948 or (802) 472-5533.
READ A BOOK WITH A FIREFIGHTER and learn about what firefighters do, 10 a.m., Greensboro Free Library. Greensboro Fire Dept. will give a fire truck tour. All welcome. Information: [email protected] or (802) 533-2531.
Saturday, August 10
A DAY OF PEACE AND MUSIC, noon to midnight, 131 Houston Hill, Hardwick (corner of Houston Hill and Cabot Road).Food, beverages, and snacks provided. BYO cooler, canopy, blanket, frisbee. Overnight camping available. Featuring local artists and student bands (VSU Lyndon). Information: houstonhillmusicfestival.com.
Ongoing Events
GREENSBORO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Museum, 29 Breezy Ave., open Wednesday and Thursday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through August.
HARDWICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY, open Thursdays, 1 – 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Depot, behind the Town House, Church St.
JEUDEVINE MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 93 N. Main St., Hardwick. Summer reading events, Thursdays, through August 8. Free and open to the public. Information: (802) 472-5948 or email: [email protected].
HARDWICK HAIKU CLUB, every first Thursday, 5:30 – 7 p.m., The Civic Standard, 42 S. Main St., Hardwick. A time to read published haiku, brainstorm some Vermont kigo, or season words, and write your own haiku. No previous writing experience needed. Hosted by Mark Scott.
TRIVIA NIGHT, at the Village Restaurant, Hardwick, Thursdays, 6 – 8 p.m., unless there is a home basketball game. A limited menu of burgers and appetizers. Hosted by Sarah Tewksbury. First come, first serve event, with room for roughly 10 teams.
SUNDAY PAUSE, hosted by the Greensboro United Church of Christ, every Sunday afternoon in August, 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the church lawn (rain space is Fellowship Hall. An opportunity for everyone to take 30 minutes to pause at the end or the beginning of their week. Information: (802) 533-9244.
Exhibits
ART EXHIBIT, “Outside the Lines”, artwork by Angela V. Grace, Woodbury Community Library, 69 Valley Lake Road. Exhibit runs through Wednesday, August 28. Hours: Wednesday, 1 – 5 p.m.; Thursday, 2 – 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Information: (802) 472-5710, [email protected].
AXEL STOHLBERG – Sculptures and Wall Reliefs, through August 21, White Water Gallery, 5 River St., E. Hardwick. Hours: Sundays 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Information: (802) 563-2037.
VICTORIA MATHIESEN: The Inspiration of Trees. Landscape Paintings. Parker Pie, 161 County Road, West Glover, through August 6.
To have your event listed free in our weekly events calendar, please e-mail: [email protected].
