Wednesday, Oct. 16
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].
Thursday, Oct. 17
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.
CANDIDATE FORUM, PIZZA and Politics, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., third floor of the Willey Building, Cabot. Light dinner available at 6 p.m. Introduction of candidates at 6:30 p.m. Voter registration available.
Friday, Oct. 18
CANINE EVENT, with Dr. Karen Griffin, PhD, 4 p.m., Front Seat Coffee, Main St., Hardwick. She will help canine owners understand the importance of cognitive stimulation for dogs. Information: thedogrehomingproject.org/donate
Saturday, Oct. 19
MARSHFIELD MEMORIES ROUND TABLE 3, Help identify the people and places in the Marshfield Historical Society’s historic photo collection and bring your own items for show and tell, 10 a.m. – noon, Jaquith Public Library.
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. Teens and adults are both welcome. Writing prompts provided. 830 Main St. Information: (802) 755-6107, albanypubliclibraryvt.org.
Sunday, Oct. 20
WEAVER AND SPINNER GET-TOGETHER, with Ruby Leslie and Beth Meachem, GRACE, 10 a.m., 52 Mill St., Hardwick.
Monday, Oct. 21
PARENT, CAREGIVER CHAT, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Front Seat Coffee, 101 S. Main St., Hardwick. Connect with other parents and caregivers to talk about the joys and trials of parenting. Sponsored by Healthy Lamoille Valley and the North Central Vermont Recovery Center, who will pay for the coffee or tea. Information: Jessica Bickford at [email protected].
CANDIDATE CONVERSATION, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Hazen Union Library. Presented by the Hardwick Gazette and Hardwick Community Television. Candidates for the Vermont legislature will participate. Group discussion with Sen. Scott Beck and Amanda Cochrane. Reservations requested but not required at [email protected].
KATHLEEN KESSON discusses her book, “Becoming One With the World: A Guide to Neohumanist Education,” 6:30 p.m., the Hardwick Community Center, 56 High St. Presented by The Jeudevine Memorial Library. Information: (802) 472-5948.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
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 the Missions Team of the church and other church and community volunteers. Call Sharyn Salls to reserve a meal, (802) 472-6566. Take-Out or Eat-In. Donations appreciated.
Saturday, Oct. 26
18TH ANNUAL CHILD HAVEN BENEFIT Indian Dinner and Sari Fashion Show, 5:30 p.m., Hazen Union School Cafeteria. To benefit children and women in Bangladesh, Nepal and India. Tickets at childhaven.ca or call (802) 472-5284.
“HUNGER IS SCARY” Benefit 10-mile Gravel Ride or social ride on the LVRT, 10 a.m., leaving from Hazen Union School. Hosted by Riverside Cycles and the Hardwick Area Food Pantry. All ages, abilities and bikes are welcome. Register at nourishhardwick.org/ride
Sunday, Oct. 27
JACK-O-LANTERN CONTEST, 5 p.m., The Civic Standard, 42 S. Main St., Hardwick. Bring your best-carved pumpkin. Prizes for winners and plenty of treats.
CHILD HAVEN GATHERING, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hazen Union School Cafeteria. Leftover food and chai for sale from Saturday’s event and extra bazaar table shopping and more information on Child Haven and the intern program. Tickets not required.
NEPAL TREK TALK, with Melissa Jacobs and Jeri Wohlberg, 6 p.m., Craftsbury Public Library. They will share photos and memories from their trip around Mount Manaslu and over the Laryka La Pass. Information: (802) 586-9683 or [email protected].
TRUNK OR TREAT, 4 p.m., Atkins Field, Granite St., Hardwick. Open to the public. Information: [email protected] or (802) 730-3841.
Ongoing Events
TAI CHI CLASSES, Tuesdays, during summer at Atkins Field, Granite St., Hardwick, 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].
TAI CHI CLASSES, Church of Christ, Greensboro. Thursdays, 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Advanced Tai Chi taught by Norma Spaulding. 10:30 – 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, 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.
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.
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.
MENDING CIRCLE MEETS, every third Sunday, 3 to 5 p.m., the Civic Standard, 42 South 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 – 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].
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.
KATHY STARK: Timeline – 20 years of abstract paintings, through October 22, Parker Pie Art Gallery, West Glover.
