Wednesday, September 4
ORLEANS COUNTY FAIR, Sept. 4 to 8, 4 to 10 p.m. on opening day and noon to 10 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.Roaring Brook Park, 278 Roaring Brook Road. Information: orleanscountyfair.net.
Thursday, September 5
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].
Saturday, September 7
ALBANY LIBRARY WRITING GROUP, 2 – 4 p.m., Albany Public Library, 830 Main St. Teens and adults are both 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, September 8
HISTORY OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY of Alfred Hitchcock’s filming of “The Trouble With Harry” in Craftsbury, 4 p.m., Craftsbury Public Library. The film will be shown at 4:30 p.m. followed by a discussion with film expert Rick Winston at 6 p.m. A Vermont Humanities Council event hosted by the Craftsbury Historical Society and Craftsbury Common. Information: (802) 586-9683 or [email protected].
Monday, September 9
BARRE AUTHOR J. PETER COBB reads from his new novel, “Some Things Aren’t Meant To Be,” 6:30 p.m., Community-Senior Center, 56 High St., Hardwick. Sponsored by the Jeudevine Memorial Library. Information: (802) 472-5948.
Tuesday, September 10
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].
Wednesday, September 11
DEATH CAFE, 6 p.m., Albany Public Library, facilitated by Kelsey Crelin. Refreshments provided. 830 Mainv St. Information: (802) 755-6107, albanypubliclibraryvt.org.
Thursday, September 12
BOOK CLUB meets the second Thursday of each month, 1:30 p.m., the Flower Basket, Main St. Hardwick. Hosted by the Galaxy Bookshop. This month’s book is Matt Haig’s “The Midnight Library”. Call the Galaxy or stop in to reserve a copy.
Friday, September 13
CONTRA DANCE, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Willey Building (Cabot Town Hall), 3084 Main St. All dances taught, no partner needed. Families and beginners welcome. Information: [email protected].
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.
BOOK CLUB meets the second Thursday of each month, 1:30 p.m., the Flower Basket, Main St. Hardwick. Hosted by the Galaxy Bookshop. Call the Galaxy or stop in to reserve a copy of each month’s book at 20% off for book club members. Tea and other drinks and small treats for sale.
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.
Exhibits
SPAIN-INSPIRED PAINTINGS, by Hardwick painter Nancy Schade, the Greensboro Free Library, through the month of September. Artist reception of “Under the Hand of Michael the Archangel,” Saturday, Sept. 7, 2 p.m. Information or to visit her gallery by appointment: (802) 535-7711.
PRINTS BY CAROLYN MECKLOSKY, Third Floor Gallery, Hardwick Inn, S. Main St, through September.
CHIP HAGGERTY: New Paintings, through Sept. 10, Parker Pie, 161 County Road, West Glover.
KATHY STARK: Timeline – 20 years of abstract paintings, September 11 – October 22, Parker Pie Art Gallery, West Glover.
HENRY ISAACS PAINTS, Swimming Holes and Gathering Places – in Vermont and Beyond, through Sept. 15, Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick St., Greensboro. Hours: Wed. – Sun., noon – 4 p.m.
To have your event listed free in our weekly events calendar, please e-mail: [email protected].
