Wednesday, Oct. 23
STORY AND ACTIVITY TIME, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Cabot Rec Field Pavilion. Oct. 16: Apple Cider Pressing. Hosted by the Cabot Public Library. Register: [email protected].
READY-TO-READ STORYTIME and STEAM program, 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. for ages 5-8, Cabot Public Library. To register: email [email protected].
Thursday, Oct. 24
COMMUNITY DINNER, noon, United Church of Hardwick. Hosted by United Church of Hardwick Mission’s Team and other church and community volunteers. Take-Out or Eat-In. Call Sharyn Salls to reserve a meal, (802) 472-6566.
AUTHOR JIM SCHLEY will discuss his book, “Gather,” 6:30 p.m., Hardwick Community Center, 56 High St. Hosted by the Hardwick Equity Committee and the Hardwick Area Food Pantry and supported by the Vt. Humanities. Information: (802) 472-5948.
Friday, Oct. 25
ART SHOW OPENING with Eddie Epstein and Poetry Reading with Bob Messing, Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield. Refreshments served. Information: [email protected], call (802) 426-3581 or visit jaquithpubliclibrary.org.
PUMPKIN WALK, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Woodbury Elementary School. hosted by the Friends of Woodbury Elementary School. Information: [email protected].
Saturday, Oct. 26
PUMPKIN WALK AND BONFIRE – hot cider, treats and a walk along a pumpkin-lit path, 5:30 p.m., Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield.
DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Caledonia County Sheriff’s Department, 970 Memorial Dr., St. Johnsbury.
Sunday, Oct. 27
JACK-O-LANERN CONTEST, 5 p.m., The Civic Standard, 42 S. Main St., Hardwick. Bring a carved pumpkin.
Monday, Oct. 28
LAMOILLE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP Annual Meeting, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., River Arts, 74 Pleasant St., Morrisville. Beverages and hors d’oeuvres provided.
Wednesday, Oct. 30
PUMPKIN DECORATING PROGRAM, 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Cabot Public Library. All Ages. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. To register email: [email protected].
Thursday, Oct. 31
HALLOWEEN TAROT CARD READ by Unseen Hands Tarot and tricks and treats of various kinds, The Civic Standard, 42 S. Main St., Hardwick.\
Ongoing Events
ARTHRITIS EXERCISE PROGRAM begins October 24 and runs through January 5, Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Hardwick Senior Center, 4 Slapp Hill Road. Sponsored by the Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging. Information: Sara at [email protected].
TAI CHI CLASSES, Tuesdays, Hardwick Area Health Center, 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. Information: Norma Spaulding, (802) 472-8724, [email protected].
TAI CHI CLASSES, Church of Christ, Greensboro. Thursdays, 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].
HALLOWEEN COSTUME SWAP, starting October 1, The Civic Standard, 42 S. Main St., Hardwick. Drop off your old costumes and stop by for free swapping all month long, whenever the flag is out.
LIBRARY KNIT NIGHT ON TUESDAYS, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Greensboro Free Library, 53 E. Craftsbury Road. Volunteers will provide help with knitting.
CRAFTING GROUP on Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and the fourth Saturday of each month, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jaquith Public Library, 122 School St., Marshfield. Information: [email protected], call (802) 426-3581 or visit jaquithpubliclibrary.org.
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.
PARENTING GROUP, on Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Jaquith Public Library. Caregivers can relax and connect with each others while their babies play. Geared for babies 0-18 months. Siblings invited. 122 School St., Marshfield. Information: [email protected], call (802) 426-3581 or visit jaquithpubliclibrary.org.
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.
STORYTIME, PLAYGROUP ON FRIDAYS, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Jaquith Public Library, 122 School St., Mashfield. Information: [email protected], call (802) 426-3581 or visit jaquithpubliclibrary.org.
MENDING CIRCLE MEETS, every third Sunday, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., the Civic Standard, 42 S. Main St., Hardwick. Bring clothes in need of fixing. Materials, instruction and snacks will be supplied.
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, S. Main St., Hardwick, Thursdays, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., unless there is a home basketball game. A limited menu of burgers and appetizers. Hosted by Annie Houston. 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].
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Cabot Public Library. Ages 9 – 13. Mysteries and magic, tails and talons, puzzles and prophecies.
OUTDOOR STORY & ACTIVITY TIME, with the Cabot Public Library, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Cabot Rec Field Pavilion. Join Amanda Otto for stories, songs, snacks, crafts, open play and special programming.
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.
TIM PALMER-BENSON: Landscape Photographs, 161 Parker Pie, County Road, West Glover, Oct 22 to Dec. 3.
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