Thursday, Nov. 22

Friday, Nov. 23

•Golden Dragon Acrobats touring company from China, 3 p.m., Lebanon Opera House, 51 North Park Street, Lebanon, N.H. Tickets: 603-448-0400.

Fri. & Sat., Nov. 23 & 24

•Christmas Lighting Ceremony and Live Nativity Pageant, 6:45 p.m., Joseph Smith Birthplace Memorial, Dairy Hill Rd., South Royalton. Free admission.

•13^th annual Pods for the Pulpit Crafts Fair, featuring Chief Noda on his harp guitar; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tracy hall, Norwich. Proceeds benefit the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Upper Valley. Info: Sally at 603-643-2258.

Fri.-Sun., Nov. 23-25

•The Billings Farm & Museum hosts Thanksgiving weekend activities: traditional cooking at the farmhouse, horse-drawn wagon rides, farm tours, and hands-on programs for all ages; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Route 12, one-half mile north of the village green, Woodstock. Info: 457-2355.

Tuesday, Nov. 27

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

•Cancer Support Group: all cancer survivors, sufferers, family members welcome, free, refreshments served, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Gifford Medical Center Conference Center, Markle Room, 44 S. Main St., Randolph. Info: 728-2270.

•"Making the Connection between Education and Employment," a workshop designed to bring together businesses in the region to discuss what training programs they need for their present and future workforce; state and Local Officials will discuss funds and resources available; sponsored by East Central Vt. CEDS Committee; 6:30-8:30 p.m., Elixir Restaurant and Lounge, The Freight House, South Main St., White River Jct.

Thursday, Nov. 29

Saturday, Dec. 1

•Christmas sale sponsored by the Martha Mary Guild, with crafts, baked goods, white elephant, etc., 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Sts. Donatian & Rogatian Catholic Church, Pleasant St., Randolph. Complete meatloaf take-out dinner also available; call 728-9415 to reserve.

•Christmas Sale sponsored by the Women’s Alliance, with wreaths, greens, decorating items, gift ideas for the whole family, including handcrafted items, many white elephant items, and baked goods, 9 a.m.-12 noon, Fellowship Hall, Federated Church, Main St., Rochester. Info: Ann Hunt at 767-3136.

•Christmas Bazaar sponsored by the Hancock-Granville Community Church, shop for crafts and Christmas items, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., lunch served, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Hancock Town Hall, Rte. 100. Info: Marge at 767-9157.

•Christmas Bazaar sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, crafts, food sale, raffle and "treasures," 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Anthony’s Church, Bethel.

•Christmas Craft Sale sponsored by the So. Royalton Senior Center, with handmade crafts and large raffle, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (lunch available, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.), Royalton Academy Building, Rte. 14, Royalton. Info: 763-7386.

•Ham Supper with all the trimmings, all-you-can-eat, 5-7 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, State St., Windsor. Proceeds benefit restoration of the church’s pipe organ. Info: 802-674-6461.

•Church Supper with Yankee pot roast and homemade pies, 5-6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, School St., Lebanon, N.H.

•Central Vt. Solid Waste Management District hosts a Green Cone backyard food waste digester event, 9 a.m.-12 noon, Barre Town Recycling Depot. Info: 802-472-5424.

•International Gift Market, with handmade wreaths and ornaments, Turkish scarves, Palestinian Christian hand carved ornaments and nativity sets, Equal Exchange coffees, teas, and chocolates, Heifer gifts, and SERVV handicraft items; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with pie sale and lunch; and Sunday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., United Church of Northfield. Info: 802-485-5760.

•St. Anthony Christmas Bazaar, Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., food available all day Saturday, breakfast on Sunday, St. Anthony Church, Church St., White River Jct.

Sunday, Dec. 2

•58^th annual Randolph Center Carol Sing, 7 p.m., Old Dorm Lounge, Vt. Technical College, Randolph Center. Bring a dessert to share. Info: call Laura at 728-9155.

•"Holiday Gift Making for Everyone," an afternoon of fun, making gifts for holiday giving, tables set up with different projects, including handmade books and cards, decorated wrapping paper, fleece pillows and sea glass jewelry; children seven and younger must be accompanied by an adult, 2-5 p.m., Vt. Independent School of the Arts, 5126 VT Route 14, Sharon. Info: 763-2334.