Wednesday, Nov. 13
DEATH CAFE, 6 p.m., Albany Public Library, 830 Main St. Informal conversation about death, facilitated by Kelsey Crelin. Refreshments provided. Information: (802) 755-6107, albanypubliclibraryvt.org.
SCREENING OF JAY CRAVEN’S NEW FILM “Lost Nation”, 7 p.m., St. Johnsbury Athenaeum. Advanced registration required: secure.qgiv.com/for/everegistra/event/lostnation/ or contact Scott at [email protected] or (802) 745-1393.
Thursday, Nov. 14
ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHOP, 10 a.m., St. Norbert Church, Hardwick, with Attorney Carolyn Greaves. Light refreshments. RSVP requested but not necessary. Sponsored by Catholic Financial Life Chapter St. Jean. Information: (802) 586-2899 or email [email protected].
Friday, Nov. 15
BOOKSELLER BEN KOENIG, gives a presentation on the controversy about the Dorothy Canfield Fisher award, 7 p.m., Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield.
Saturday, Nov. 16
FALL BAZAAR AND LUNCHEON, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Albany Church, 906 Main St. Beef Stew, cornbread, pie, corn chowder, beverage. Eat-in or Take-out. Proceeds benefit Local Youth Programs and Operation Christmas Child. Information: (802) 755-6252.
HOLISTIC WELLNESS EXPO and Psychic Expo, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hazen Union School. Information on Reiki, massage, bodywork, sound healing, Tarot and more. Individual Medium session. Raffle to benefit the Lamoille Area Cancer Network. Food available from Whetstone Cafe.
SCOTTISH BAGPIPERS, Iain McHarg and Ian Gauthier present a concert, 4:30 p.m., Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield. To benefit children’s programs at the library.
MONTPELIER CONTRA DANCE, 8 – 11 p.m., Capital City Grange. Newcomers lesson 7:40 p.m. Information: capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing, (802) 225-8921 or [email protected].
ALBANY LIBRARY WRITING GROUP, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., 830 Main St. Teens and adults are both welcome. Writing prompts provided. Information: (802) 755-6107, albanypubliclibraryvt.org.
Sunday, Nov. 17
SUPER BINGO, 10:30 a.m., St. Norbert Church, Hardwick. Co-sponsored by Catholic Daughters Court St. Veronica and Catholic Financial Life. Tickets: (802) 793-4764.
Tuesday, Nov. 19
COMMUNITY HARVEST DINNER/Crankie Show, 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5 p.m. East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church.
Wednesday, Nov. 20
DOCUMENTARY FILM, “Just Getting By” by Bess O’Brien, 7 p.m., Cabot Public Library. Presented by Kingdom County Productions. Information: (802) 563-2721 or email: [email protected]
AUTHOR JACKSON ELLIS reads from his new novel “Black Days,” at The Galaxy Bookshop, 7 p.m., 41 S. Main St., Hardwick. Information: (802) 472-5533 or galaxybookshop.com.
Thursday, Nov. 21
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.
AYURVEDIC PRINCIPLES for Health in Winter, with Renee Rossi, 4 – 6 p.m. Greensboro Free Library. Information: (802) 533-2531 or [email protected]
Friday, Nov. 22
OWLS, with Elinor Osborne, 10:30 a.m., Greensboro Free Library. Information: (802) 533-2531.
MAKERS MARKET at Front Seat Coffee, Main St., Hardwick, 4 – 7 p.m. Information: [email protected]
Saturday, Nov. 23
CRAFTSBURY THANKSGIVING MARKET, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Craftsbury Academy Gym.
Sunday, Nov. 24
COMMUNITY HOUSING FORUM, 4 p.m., East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church.
Thursday, Nov. 28
ANNUAL THANKSGIVING TREK around Caspian Lake, 9 a.m. Run, walk or bike the 6.8 mile loop. The event is not a race. Meet at the ballfield at the intersection of Center Road and Lake Shore Road ready to depart at 9 a.m. Information: (802) 472-6622 or email: [email protected]
Ongoing Even
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].
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, 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. 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. 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.
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, Every Tuesday, 3 p.m. – 5; Thursday, 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime; Friday, 10:30 a.m. Homeschool Program. Greensboro Free Library. Information: (802) 533-2531.
Exhibits
OWL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT, by Craftsbury photographer and naturalist Elinor Osborne, Greensboro Free Library, through November. 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.
TIM PALMER-BENSON: Landscape Photographs, 161 Parker Pie, County Road, West Glover, Oct 22 to Dec. 3.
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