Thursday, Jan. 20

•River View Community Speakers meet, learn skills for leadership, public speaking and impromptu speaking at your own pace; 7:15 p.m., Oakes Hall, Room 211, Vt. Law School, South Royalton. Info: 728-4450 or 763-7821.

•8th Annual Community Showcase Auditions. Be a part of the fun on Saturday, March 5, call 457-3981 to schedule an audition, 4-7 p.m., Woodstock Town Hall Theatre.

Friday, Jan. 21

•"Mexico to Canada: A Journey on the Pacific Crest Trail," a presentation, sponsored by the Green Mt. Club, 7 p.m., College Hall, Vermont College, Montpelier. Tickets at the door only.

Saturday, Jan. 22

•Roast Beef Supper with homemade breads and desserts, sponsored by the Sharon Congregational Church, 5-6:30 p.m., Sharon Elementary School. Tickets sold at the door.

•"Mid-Winter Bash," sponsored by the Barnard Vol. Fire Dept., with Spaghetti Dinner, 6-8 p.m., and dancing beginning at 9 p.m. at the Barnard Town Hall.

•8th Annual Community Showcase Auditions for the show Saturday, March 5, call 457-3981 to set up an audition, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Town Hall Theatre, Woodstock.

•Home Buyer Education Workshop, an eight-hour class for the first-time home-buyer, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 107 North Main St., Barre. To register call Central Vt. Community Land Trust at 476-4493. Ext. 211.

•League of Vermont Writers Annual Meeting, all interested in writing welcome, full day program, with speakers, includes lunch. Registration 8:30 a.m., Best Western Windjammer, South Burlington. Pre-registration required: contact Carol at 802-545-2895.

•Advanced Snowshoe Hike, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Mt. Hunger, Waterbury Center. Meet at Green Mt. Club headquarters in Waterbury Center for carpooling. To register call 244-7037 ext. 17.

Sunday, Jan. 23

•Jim Lupton and his Jabbok Worship team visit the United Church, (red brick church), Main St., Randolph at 10 a.m.

•Antiques and Collectibles Flea Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, Pine Hill Rd., Barre. Info: 454-1961.

Monday, Jan. 24

•The Barre-Tones women’s barbershop chorus, every Monday, 7-9:30 p.m., Alumni Hall, Barre Auditorium. Info: 229-9591.

•"Everyone Likes a Quitter," a smoking cessation class with Glenda Mitroff, LPN; 6:30-8 p.m., Conference Room, Gifford Medical Center, Randolph. To register call 728-2118. Continues Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14 & 21, same time.

Tuesday, Jan. 25

•Weekly jam session for acoustic musicians of all ages and abilities; 7 p.m., Old Brookfield Town Hall, Pond Village. Info: 485-4622.

•Bingo Night, 6:30 p.m., White Church on the park, Bethel.

Wednesday, Jan. 26

•Author Supper sponsored by Kimball Public Library and the Cover to Cover Bookstore, with "Harvest" author Nicola Smith and photographer Geoff Hansen, 6 p.m., Debbie’s Corner Café, Randolph. To make reservations call 728-5509.

Thursday, Jan. 27

•Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas Powers of Vermont discusses "The Next Four Years," his evaluation of the world situation, free admission, 7 p.m., Tunbridge Public Library. For information call 889-9404.

Friday, Jan. 28

•Spaghetti Dinner with all the trimmings and homemade desserts, hosted by the Stockbridge PTO, 5-7 p.m., Stockbridge Central School.

•Legislative Night open to the public, begins with potluck supper at 7 p.m., then program at 8 p.m. with legislative representatives from area towns present, Middle Branch Grange Hall, East Bethel. Info: 728-5474.

Fri. & Sat., Jan. 28 & 29

•Thrift Shop run by the Women’s Alliance, open Friday, 4:30-6:30 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 noon, Federated Church, Main St., Rochester.

Saturday, Jan. 29

•"Router Madness," a woodworking class taught by Joe Barry, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 59 Weston St., Randolph. To register: 728-3753.

•25^th Annual Brookfield Ice Harvest with demo and talk on ice harvesting, using old tools, followed by competition and other activities, free admission, 10:30 a.m., Floating Bridge, Brookfield.

•"Tumble Time for Tots," a free program for children ages 2-5 and their parents, sponsored by the Orange-Windsor Supervisory Union, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Sharon Elem. School. Info: 763-8840.

•Bingo Night fundraiser for the Strafford Creative Playschool, also features a dessert bar and silent auction; 5:30 p.m., Barrett Hall, South Strafford.