Wednesday, September 18
STEVE’S CHAPEL, Building a Sacred Space, 6:30 p.m., Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro. Information: gail.osherenko@gmail-com
Thursday, September 19
COMMUNITY DINNER, noon, United Church of Hardwick, S. Main St. Hosted by Hazen Union students and the Center for an Agricultural Economy. Call Sharyn Salls to reserve a meal, (802) 472-6566. Take-out or eat-in. Donations appreciated.
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 21
WALDEN FIRE DEPARTMENT Annual Open House, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the firehouse. Everyone welcome. Light refreshments.
MONTPELIER CONTRA DANCE, 8 – 11 p.m., Capital City Grange. Newcomers lesson at 7:40 p.m. Information: (802) 225-8921 or [email protected].
ALBANY LIBRARY WRITING GROUP, 2 – 4 p.m., Albany Public Library, 830 Main St. Teens and adults are botrh welcome. Writing prompts provided. Facilitated by assistant librarian and writer Krista Mayer. Information: (802) 755-6107, albanypubliclibraryvt.org.
Tuesday, September 24
TAROT ADVENTURES, with Raina Stone as Mamma Karmas, 7 p.m., The Galaxy Bookshop, Main St., Hardwick. Includes a brief introduction to Tarot as a practice, discussion of the differences between Tarot cards and oracle cards, single card readings and a question and answer session.
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].
Thursday, September 26
COMMUNITY DINNER, noon, United Church of Hardwick, S. Main St. Hosted by the Missions Team and other church and community volunteers. Call Sharyn Salls to reserve a meal, (802) 472-6566. Take-out or eat-in. Donations appreciated.
Saturday, September 28
BOOK AND BULB SALE, 10 a.m. to.m., Cutler Library, 151 High St., Rte. 2, Plainfield. On the lawn, under tents, rain or shine. Hosted by Friends of Cutler Library.
CASPIAN COFFEE HOUSE, 7 p.m., Greensboro United Church of Christ, with the Back Wondernuggets. An evening of jazz, folk, pop, and unique arrangements of Bach violin sonatas and partitas.
CABOT CHEESE AND CULTURE FESTIVAL, noon – 5 p.m. on the village common. Food trucks, activities, workshops, demonstrations and more. Information: cabotarts.org/cheese-festival.
COMMUNITY CONCERT, 4 p.m., Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick St., Greensboro. Part of Healing Together: A Lullaby Project Celebration Concert and Art Show. Information: [email protected].
FINAL FLOOD WASTE DISPOSAL, for Plainfield Residents, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., park and ride, 65 Main St., Plainfield. Information: [email protected]
Sunday, September 29
FALL FOLIAGE FESTIVAL, Historic Machines Demo by Vermont Gas and Steam Engines Association, presented by the Marshfield Historical Society and the Jaquith Public Library. Held at the Jaquith Public Library.
Ongoing Events
COMMUNITY DINNER, Sterling College, Craftsbury Common, every Friday, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free and open to anyone in the greater Craftsbury area and neighboring towns. Hosted by students in the Food Harvest and Conservation class. Students will give brief presentations at 5:30 p.m. covering a couple components of the menu they create.
MENDING CIRCLE MEETS, every third Sunday, 3 to 5 p.m., the Civic Standard, 42 South Main St., Hardwick. Bring clothes in need of fixing. Materials, instruction and snacks will be supplied.
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.
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.
ART SHOW, Sept. 25 – Oct. 6, Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick St., Greensboro. Presented by Healing Together: A Lullaby Project Celebration Art Show. Hours: Wed. – Sun., noon – 4 p.m. Information: highlandartsvt.org/
ART AT THE KENT, Illuminated Worlds: Vermont artists draw inspiration from infinite realms, through October 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment. Kent Coner State Historic Site,7 Old West Church Road, Calais. Information: kentscorner.org.
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