Thursday, April 24

•Bridge Night. Meets every other Thursday, come at 6:30 p.m. to eat and/or 7 p.m. to play, The Pines, Chelsea. Beginners encouraged, all levels welcome.

Friday, April 25

•Bingo Night. Sponsored by the Tunbridge Grange, 7 p.m., Grange Hall, North Tunbridge.

Saturday, April 26

•Car wash. Fundraiser for RUHS Spanish student trip, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Randolph Fire Station, Central St., (across from Cumberland Farms).

•Tree planting. Sponsored by the White River Partnership, 10 a.m., Randolph Center. Call Mike Bald at 763-8260 for directions.

•Spaghetti Dinner. Proceeds benefit Tri-Town Youth Sports, dinner and 50-50 raffle tickets at the door, 5-7 p.m., Rochester School gym, Rte. 100.

•Ham and Turkey Supper. Supper at 5 p.m., plus minstrel show at 8 p.m., Middle Branch Grange Hall, East Bethel. Tickets at the door.

•Statewide AFSC Gathering. Keynote speaker "Granny D," Iraq veterans’ panel, workshops, music, and lunch; free, public invited, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bethany Church Main St., Montpelier. Info: 802-229-2340.

Monday, April 28

•Bluebird Program. Speaker, Ralph Hein; 7 p.m., Royalton Library. Free admission. Limited to 15 people.

Tuesday, April 29

•Japanese Calligraphy and Brush Painting. All levels welcome, ages 10 and older, 4-5 p.m., ongoing Tuesdays, Vt. Independent School of the Arts, Rte. 14, Sharon. Call 763-2334 to register, drop-ins also welcome.

•Red Cross Blood Drive. 12 noon-5 p.m., South Royalton School gym, in memory of Carlton Clark.

Wednesday, April 30

•No Strings Marionette Co. Randolph troupe performs "Nick of Time," 9:30-10:30 a.m., Bethel Elementary School. Free admission, everyone welcome.

•Bingo Night. Open at 4:30 p.m. to eat, early-bird games, 5:45 p.m., regular games, 7 p.m., beginners encouraged, instruction provided, Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, Rte. 66, Randolph. Info: Keith at 763-8285.

•Parent Workshop. "Maximizing Your Child’s Potential: Healthy Brain Development in a Media Age," the impact of television on developing minds, tips for guiding what children watch and setting boundaries, dinner provided, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Chelsea School Library. To register call the Orange County Parent Child Center at 685-2264.

Thursday, May 1

•Toastmasters International, 7:15-9:15 p.m., Maple Leaf Room, Conference Center, Gifford Medical Center, Randolph. Info: Monique at 763-7770.

•"Weavers Helping Weavers," 7-8:30 p.m., White River Craft Ctr, 50 Randolph Ave., Randolph. For info call 728-8912.

•Film premiere. Gala first showing of RUHS student movie, "Tobacco’s Grievous Attack on Randolph," plus appearances by RUHS middle and high school choruses, jazz band, and performance poetry artists, Meme Film’s James Valastro, and refreshments, 7 p.m. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph. Free.

•Red Cross Blood Drive. Donors need two forms of ID, 12:30-6 p.m., White Church, Route 12, Bethel. Donor contest to win Boston Red Sox tickets.

•Billings Farm & Museum Opens. 26^th season begins, horse-drawn wagon rides, free ice cream, and more, open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Rte. 12, 1/2 mile north of Woodstock green. Info: 802-457-2355.

Friday, May 2

•Bingo Night. Sponsored by the Tunbridge Grange, 7 p.m., Grange Hall, North Tunbridge.

Saturday, May 3

•Chicken Pie Supper. Homemade pies and rolls, take-out available, 5-6:30 p.m., United Church (red brick church), Main St., Randolph. Tickets at the door.

•Tai Chi & Qigong. Drop-Ins and all levels welcome, 9 a.m.-10 a.m., Vt. Independent School of the Arts, Rte. 14, Sharon. Info: 763-2334.

•Fiddlehead Festival. With children’s parade, tractor cavalcade, Maypole, kids’ activities tent, tractor obstacle course, food, local farmer’s market, wild edibles workshop, sheepdog demo, farmer’s lunch, live fiddle music; 9 a.m.-3 p.m., VTC campus, Randolph Center.

Sunday, May 4

•22^nd annual Plowing Match. Teams of horses and oxen compete in farm fields, doors open 9 a.m., lunch available, Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12, 1/2 mile north of Woodstock green. Info: 802-457-2355.