Wednesday, Dec. 18
WOLCOTT ELEMENTARY Winter Concert and Art Show, 6 p.m., in the gym.
BUTTON MAKING, for teens, 3 p.m., Jeudevine Memorial Library, 93 N. Main St., Hardwick. Information: (802) 472-5948.
CABOT SCHOOL Winter Concert, 6 p.m., CSPAC. Featuring middle school and high school bands.
Thursday, Dec. 19
COMMUNITY DINNER, noon, United Church of Hardwick, S. Main St. Hosted by Hazen students and the Center for an Agricultural Economy. Call Sharyn Salls to reserve a meal at (802) 472-6566. Take-Out or Eat-In. Donations appreciated.
SCHOOL-AGE STORY TIME, 3 p.m., Jeudevine Memorial Library, 93 N. Main St. A special snow-themed story time for ages 7-10. Books, songs, a craft activity and hot chocolate. Information: (802) 472-5948.
CRAFTERNOON, 3 to 5 p.m., J.W. Simpson Memorial Library, East Craftsbury. Bring knitting, sketching, mending. All projects welcome. Refreshments provided. Information: [email protected].
Friday, Dec. 20
SCHUMANN’S “THE CHRISTMAS STORY,” 7 p.m., Greensboro United Church of Christ. Presented by The Bread and Puppet Theater. Information: (802) 586-2059, or [email protected]. Donations to benefit Hardwick Area Food Pantry.
Saturday, Dec. 21
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., for teens and adults. Writing prompts provided. 830 Main St. Information: (802) 755-6107, albanypubliclibraryvt.org.
WOODBURY CAROL SING, 4:30 p.m., village green across from the town hall. All ages and abilities invited. Bring a flashlight. Songbooks, warming fires, hot cider and baked goods provided.Postoned in event of rain.
Sunday, Dec. 22
WINTER MARKET, 4 – 7 p.m., Front Seat Coffee, Main St., Hardwick. Support local artists.
Thursday, Dec. 26
COMMUNITY DINNER, noon, United Church of Hardwick, S. Main St. Hosted by the church’s Mission Team and other church and community volunteers. Call Sharyn Salls to reserve a meal at (802) 472-6566. Take-Out or Eat-In. Donations appreciated.
PIZZA, GAME NIGHT, 4 – 6 p.m., J.W. Simpson Memorial Library, East Craftsbury. For all ages. Ping pong, miniature pool and more. Information: [email protected]
Wednesday, Jan. 1
GUIDED BIG DEER MOUNTAIN HIKE, leaves at 9:30 a.m. from the New Discovery State Park winter parking area, 4239 Vt. Rte. 232, Marshfield. Pre-registration and information: [email protected].
Saturday, Jan. 4
TWELFTH NIGHT Scavenger Hunt, sponsored by Cabot Arts and the Cabot Trails Network. All ages may participate. Scavenger cards provided. Check-in tent situated at the McQueeney Trail Head on Cabot Plains Road. Winners announced at 1 p.m. at the Willey Building.
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
ANIMALIA: GRACE Artists and the Animal Kingdom, through December 27 at the GRACE Gallery, 59 Mill St., Hardwick. Hosted by Rural Arts Collaborative.
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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