Wednesday, October 9
DEATH CAFE, 6 p.m., join for an informal conversation about death, facilitated by Kelsey Crelin, Albany Public Library, 830 Main St. Refreshments are provided. Information: (802) 755-6107, albanypubliclibraryvt.org.
HOME SHARE VERMONT (with Ric Cengeri), Twin Valley Senior Center, 4583 US Rte. 2, E. Montpelier. Come for lunch at noon and stay for the presentation. Information: (802) 223-3322.
Thursday, October 10
AI 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].
DENMARK EXCHANGE Auction and Dinner Fundraiser, Twinfield School Cafeteria, 6 – 8 p.m. Live music, dozens of items, food.
Friday, October 11
CABOT COMMUNITY CONTRA DANCE, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Willey Building (Cabot Town Hall), 3084 Main St. All dances taught, no partner needed. All welcome. Information: [email protected]\
Saturday, October 12
GREENSBORO HISTORICAL SOCIETY – Autumn Open House and Book Sale, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. “Rails to Trails” exhibit with complimentary cider and donuts. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. book sale at Janet Long’s garage.
Sunday, October 13
FORESTER AND AUTHOR ETHAN TAPPER, 3 p.m., Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro. Celebrating with the Greensboro Conservation Commission on the publication of his first book, “How to Love a Forest.”
Monday, October 14
AARP – IDENTITY THEFT – an explanation of identity theft that explains how and why it occurs, and what to do if it happens, Twin Valley Senior Center, 4583 US Rte. 2, E. Montpelier. Come for lunch at noon and stay for the presentation. Information: (802) 223-3322.
Tuesday, October 15
FRIENDS OF THE JEUDEVINE LIBRARY, meets on the third Tuesday of every month, 5:15 p.m., at the library. Everyone welcome to join.
AUTHOR ROWAN JACOBSEN with guest Mateo of Prophecy Chocolate, 7 p.m., The Galaxy Bookshop, Main St., Hardwick. Jacobsen is the author of “Wild Chocolate: across the Americas in Search of Cacao’s Soul.”
TAI CHI CLASSES, Tuesdays, during summer at Atkins Field, Granite St., Hardwick, 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Advanced Tai Chi, taught by Norma Spaulding, 10:30 a.m. – 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, October 17
COMMUNITY DINNER, noon, United Church of Hardwick. Hosted by Hazen Union students and the Center for an Agricultural Economy. Take-Out or Eat-In. Call Sharyn Salls to reserve a meal, (802) 472-6566.
CANDIDATE FORUM, PIZZA and Politics, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., third floor of the Willey Building, Cabot. Light dinner available at 6 p.m. Introduction of candidates at 6:30 p.m. Voter registration available.
Saturday, October 19
MARSHFIELD MEMORIES ROUND TABLE 3, Help identify the people and places in the Marshfield Historical Society’s historic photo collection and bring your own items for show and tell, 10 a.m. – noon, Jaquith Public Library.
MONTPELIER CONTRA DANCE, 8 – 11 p.m., Capital City Grange. Newcomers lesson 7:40 p.m. Information: (802) 225-8921 or [email protected].
ALBANY LIBRARY WRITING GROUP, 2 – 4 p.m. Teens and adults are both welcome. Writing prompts provided. 830 Main St. Information: (802) 755-6107, albanypubliclibraryvt.org.
Ongoing Events
HALLOWEEN COSTUME SWAP, starting October 1, The Civic Standard, Main St., Hardwick. Drop off your old costumes and stop by for free swapping all month long, whenever the flag is out.
MAGIC ON TUESDAY. A group of young people get together at The Civic Standard, 42 S. Main St., Hardwick, to play Magic: the Gathering, hosted by Dean Burns. Games begin at 5 p.m. and new players are always welcome.
COMMUNITY SUPPER, every Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., The Civic Standard, 42 S. Main St., Hardwick.
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 p.m. – 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.
MEDITATION at Craftsbury Community Care Center, the second and fourth Fridays, 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., 1784 East Craftsbury Road, Craftsbury. Offered by Nancy Milholland. Open to all and sponsored by the Mental Health Resource Group of Craftsbury.
HANG OUT ON THURSDAYS, at the Civic Standard, 42 S. Main St., Hardwick, 2:45 p.m. – 6 p.m. Relax, make art, play games, get help with homework, or just spend time with friends. Facilitated by Hazen Union’s Community School Coordinator Vaiva Velzis, with support from The Civic’s staff. Snacks provided. Information: [email protected].
Exhibits
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT by Ross Connelly, titled “PROTEST, Washington, D.C – 1967, 1968, 1969,” T.W. Wood Gallery, 46 Barre St., Montpelier, through November. Information: (802) 262-6035.
ANIMALIA: GRACE Artists and the Animal Kingdom, through December 27 at the GRACE Gallery, 59 Mill St., Hardwick. Hosted by Rural Arts Collaborative.
STANNARD ARTIST DICK FOSTER exhibits pastel paintings of Vermont scenes, through October, Greensboro Free Library. Information: greensborofreelibrary.org. (802) 533-2531.
THE PAINTINGS OF VIIU NIILER, A Short Retrospective through a Long Eye, through November 10, Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick St., Greensboro. Information: highlandartsvt.org.
KATHY STARK: Timeline – 20 years of abstract paintings, through October 22, Parker Pie Art Gallery, West Glover.
To have your event listed free in our weekly events calendar, please e-mail: [email protected].
To have your event listed free in our weekly events calendar, please e-mail: [email protected].
