Friday, Dec. 6
MAKERS MARKET, 4 – 7 p.m., Front Seat Coffee, Main St., Hardwick. Information: [email protected].
HANDEL’S “MESSIAH”, 7:30 p.m., St. Augustine’s Church, Montpelier. Performed by the Vermont Philharmonic with arias and choral numbers. Tickets at vermontphilharmonic.com and at the door.
KARAOKE NIGHT, 7:30 p.m., American Legion, 51 N. Main St. Hosted by The Civic Standard.
POETRY SPEAK OUT!, 6 p.m., Woodbury Community Room. Sponsored by the Woodbury Community Library. Anyone may participate. Information: (802) 472-5710 or [email protected]/
Saturday, Dec. 7
ANNUAL LADIES LUNCHEON, noon, Greensboro United Church of Christ, Fellowship Hall. All women from the area invited. Caroling and entertainment.
ALBANY LIBRARY WRITING GROUP, 2 to 4 p.m., Albany Public Library, 830 Main St. Teens and adults are both welcome. Writing prompts provided. Information: (802) 755-6107, albanypubliclibraryvt.org.
COMMUNITY HOLIDAY PARTY, hosted by the Marshfield Resilience Hub, 3 to 5 p.m., Old Schoolhouse Common, 122 School St. Cookie decorating, card making, gift swap, singing led by Coco Kallis. All are welcome.
NORTH COUNTRY CHORUS Holiday Concert, 7:30 p.m., United Community Church, 1325 Main St., St. Johnsbury.
MONTPELIER CONTRA DANCE, 8 – 11 p.m., Capital City Grange. Newcomers lesson at 7:40 Information: (802) 225-8921.
Sunday, Dec. 8
HANDEL’S “MESSIAH”, 2 p.m., at the Barre Opera House. Performed by the Vermont Philharmonic with arias and choral numbers. Tickets at vermontphilharmonic.com and at the door.
NORTH COUNTRY CHORUS Holiday Concert, 3 p.m., United Community Church, 1325 Main St., St. Johnsbury.
Monday, Dec. 9
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRESENTATION, 6:30 p.m., Hardwick Community Center, 56 High St. Presented by Jeudevine Memorial Library. Information: (802) 472-5948.
Wednesday, Dec. 11
WRITING GROUP, Jeudevine Memorial Library, 93 N. Main St., Hardwick. Writing activities for ages 8 and up. Bring original writing. Information: (802) 472-5948, [email protected].
DEATH CAFE, 6 p.m., Albany Public Library, 830 Main St. An informal conversation about death, facilitated by Kelsey Crelin. Information: (802) 755-6107, albanypubliclibraryvt.org.
Thursday, Dec. 12
STORY TIME, for kids, Jeudevine Memorial Library, 93 N. Main St., Hardwick, 10:30 a.m. Information: (802) 472-5948, [email protected].
Friday, Dec. 13
CABOT COMMUNITY CONTRA DANCE, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Willey Building, 3084 Main St. Caller: Lausanne Allen. Information: [email protected].
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., Marshfield. 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.
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.
JANET VAN FLEET EXHIBIT and a new curation of art not exhibited at the gallery for years, opening in December. T.W. Wood Gallery, 46 Barre St., Montpelier. Information: (802) 262-6035 or [email protected].
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