Thursday, June 14

•Green Mountain Rug School’s annual public exhibit of over 200 finished rugs and hooked pieces, free, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Old Dorm Lounge, VTC, Randolph Ctr.

Friday, June 15

•Bingo Night, 7 p.m., Grange Hall, North Tunbridge. Info: 889-5595.

Saturday, June 16

•Randolph Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Central Street, next to OSSU office.

•Green Mountain Rug School’s annual public exhibit of over 200 finished rugs and hooked pieces, free, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Old Dorm Lounge, VTC, Randolph Ctr.

•Chicken Barbecue sponsored by the Bethel Rotary Club, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Main Street, Bethel. Proceeds benefit Bethel Town Hall Fund. To pre-order, e-mail melwashburn@verizon.net.

•One-day "Rustic Trellis" workshop, use saplings and simple joining techniques to make an outdoor trellis, presented by Mark Ragonese and the League of N.H. Craftsmen; workshop fee includes materials; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Morrill Homestead, Strafford. To reserve a place, call 603-643-5384.

•Strawberry Supper with ham, baked beans, salads, and strawberry shortcake, serving at 5, 6 & 7 p.m., Greater Hartford United Church of Christ, Rte. 14, Hartford. Reservations recommended: 802-295-2061.

Sat & Sun., June 16 & 17

•Wagon Ride Weekend, with narrated horse-drawn wagon rides around the field, Billings Farm & Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Rte. 12, Woodstock. Info: 457-2355.

Sunday, June 17

•Father's Day Celebration, sponsored by The Baptist Fellowship of Randolph, 4-7 p.m., Randolph Park (next to the baseball fields). Skill events for fathers of all ages. Free. For more information, contact Pastor Sweet at 728-5318.

•One-day "Rustic Furniture" workshop, learn basic furniture design and joinery techniques to create a one-of-a-kind chair, bench or table from saplings, no woodworking experience necessary, workshop fee includes materials, 10 am-5 p.m., Morrill Homestead, Strafford. To reserve a place, call 603-643-5384.

Wednesday, June 20

•Bingo Night, 6:30 p.m., Old Town Hall, Brookfield. Proceeds benefit town hall restoration.

•Bethel Planning Commission presents Vt. Fish & Wildlife conservation planning biologist Jens Hilke speaking about how to consider wildlife habitat and other natural resources in town land use planning, 7 p.m., Bethel Town Office. Public welcome.

•Talk by novelist Jennifer McMahon about her new book, "Promise Not To Tell," 6:30 p.m., Aldrich Public Library, Barre.

•Sterling Pond Birding Hike sponsored by the North branch Nature Center, Montpelier, a moderate hike from Smuggler’s Notch up to Sterling Pond, begins at 8 a.m., call 229-6206 to register.

Thursday, June 21

Friday, June 22

•Bingo Night, 7 p.m., Grange Hall, North Tunbridge. Info: 889-5595.

Fri. & Sat., June 22 & 23

•Thrift Shop run by the Women’s Alliance, Fri., 4:30-6:30 p.m. and Sat., 9 a.m.-12 noon; Federated Church, Rte. 100, Rochester.

•Birding by Ear, a joint program of the North Branch Nature Center and the Birds of Vt. Museum, teaches you the art of identifying common Vermont birds by the variety of calls and songs birds make, Friday at 7 p.m. & Saturday at 7 a.m., North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier. Call 229-6206 for info and to register.

Saturday, June 23

•Randolph Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Central Street, next to OSSU office.

•Revels Solstice Festival with singing, dancing, music, mime, magic, storytelling crafts, food and more; 5 p.m. ’til dusk, on the green, Norwich. Free admission. Info: 802-649-1468.

Sat. & Sun., June 23 & 24

•Vermont History Expo 2007: "Travel & Transportation: How Vermonters Got There from Here," 10 am. – 5 p.m., Tunbridge Fair Grounds. Admission at the gate. Rain or shine.

Sunday, June 24

•Party with music, children’s activities, and free food, sponsored by the Baptist Fellowship of Randolph, Randolph Recreation Park (by the ball fields), 4-7 p.m. Info: call Pastor George Sweet at 728-5318.

•Vesper service, 7 p.m., East Braintree Church, Rte. 12, seven miles north of Randolph.

•"Looking Back at Vermont: Farm Security Administration Photographs, 1936-1942, an illustrated talk by Nancy Price Graff examines the impact of this famous government project in Vermont; and considers some of the 1,600 photographs taken by these artists; 7 p.m., Brookfield Elementary School. Info: call Jennifer Beaudin Ring at 276-9925.

•Open house at the Hooved Animal Sanctuary, educational demonstrations, used tack sale, vendors, food and more; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 29 Westwind Rd., Chelsea. Info: 802-685-7767 or 3101.