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.
HAZEN UNION Middle School Winter Concert, 6 p.m. (snow date Dec. 17).
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].
HAZEN UNION High School Winter Concert, 6 p.m. (snow date Dec. 18).
WOODBURY COMMUNITY LIBRARY hosts Songs of Peace, Love and Hope, a Community Singalong with Heidi Wilson, 6 – 8 p.m. Everyone welcome. Information: (802) 472-5710.
Friday, Dec. 13
CABOT COMMUNITY CONTRA DANCE, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Willey Building, 3084 Main St. Caller: Lausanne Allen. Information: [email protected].
Saturday, Dec. 14
ANNUAL CRAFTSBURY LIGHT PARADE, 6 p.m., Craftsbury Common. Join by lighting up a truck, car, bike, pets or person. Line up at 5:30 p.m. in the Dustan Fields Parking Lot. Information: (802) 585-6113 or [email protected].
POTTERY TOUR, hosted by the northeastern Vermont clay community, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tour includes many local potters. See uphillpottery.com/events
WOODBURY COMMUNITY LIBRARY hosts Jingles and Sories, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Stories from various traditions and local musicians. Information: (802) 472-5710.
Sunday, Dec. 15
WILLEM LANGE performs his reading of “A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story”, 3 p.m., Lost Nation Theater, 39 Main St. at city hall, Montpelier. Information and tickets: lostnationtheater.org.
THE CONTINUED ADVENTURES OF King Wenceslas, a family-friendly production by the Vermont Suitcase Company, 4 p.m., Plainfield Opera House, 18 High St. Presented by Plainfield Arts. Tickets available by donation online or at the door. Information and tickets: plainfieldartsvt.org or [email protected].
POTTERY TOUR, hosted by the northeastern Vermont clay community, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tour includes many local potters. See uphillpottery.com/events
Tuesday, Dec. 17
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY, 5:15 p.m., Jeudevine Memorial Library. All welcome.
HARDWICK ELEMENTARY Winter Concert and River of Light, 6 p.m., in the gym.
Wednesday, Dec. 18
WOLCOTT ELEMENTARY Winter Concert and Art Show, 6 p.m., in the gym.
Ongoing Events
THROUGH THE END OF DECEMBER, bring donations of like-new, hand-knit or crocheted hats, mittens and socks to the Jeudevine Memorial Library, 93 N. Main St. for the Share the Warmth Campaign. Donations will be included in holiday boxes available at the Hardwick Area Food Pantry.
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].
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS for Young Adventurers, first and third Mondays, Craftsbury Public Library, for children ages 8-13. Reserve a spot to play by contacting [email protected].
EARLY LITERACY STORYTIME, Craftsbury Public Library – Tuesdays, 10 a.m. For children ags 0 – 5. Information: [email protected] or (802) 586-9683.
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].
KATE IVES: Colour Me Happy, Paintings, The Parker Pie Gallery, December 11, 2024 to January 21, 2025, 161 County Road, West Glover.
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