Happenings
Thursday, May 1-Sunday, May 11

In an effort to it more user-friendly, the Herald has launched a re-design of our calendar, which now includes "happenings," concerts and dance events together under one category. Calendar submissions should arrive at least one week in advance of the intended publication date. Mail entries to The Herald of Randolph, P.O. Box 309, Randolph, VT, 05060; or fax them to 728-9275 or to news@ourherald.com.

Thursday, May 1

•Bingo Night. 6:30 p.m., Royalton Academy Building, Rte. 14, Royalton. Info: Judy at 763-7443.

•Free fireworks display. Begins at dusk, VTC campus, Randolph Center.

•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.

•Pot Roast Supper. Served buffet style with homemade pies, take-out available, 5-6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, School St., Lebanon, N.H.

•Grand Dérangement. Musicians and step dancers from the St. Mary’s Bay region of Nova Scotia, fuse Cajun and Irish rhythms with traditional Acadian music, rock and jazz; 7:30 p.m., Chandler Music Hall, Main St., Randolph. Tickets: 728-6464.

•Dartmouth Wind Symphony. "Around the World in 80 Minutes," 8 p.m., Hopkins Center, Hanover, N.H. Tickets: 603-646-2422.

Saturday, May 3

•Genealogy Workshop, 1:30-3 p.m., downstairs at Kimball Library, Main St., Randolph. Info: 728-5073.

•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.

•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.

•Clothes ’n Things Sale. Sponsored by the Women’s Alliance, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Federated Church, Main St., Rochester.

•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.

•Banjo Dan & the Mid-nite Plowboys. Hoedowns, old and new country songs, bluegrass standards, gospel quartets, and original songs on banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar and acoustic bass; 7 p.m., Chandler Music Hall, Main St., Randolph. Tickets: 728-6464.

•"Sins of My Old Age." Vt. Opera Theater and WordStage Vt. Present and "An Evening at the Rossinis at Beau Séjour," 8 p.m., Unitarian Church, Main St., Montpelier. Info: 802-223-1279.

•"The Dust Poets." Canadian folk-pop quintet, Open mike begins at 7:30 followed by the featured performer, call 388-9782 to reserve a spot for open mike, refreshments available, Ripton Community House, Ripton.

•Wood’s Tea Co. Benefit for Vt. Foodbank, with guest Patti Casey, 7 p.m., First Unitarian Society, Burlington. Tickets at 1-800-585-BANK until May 1, also at the door.  

•Freelance Family Singers. 30^th anniversary concert, 7 p.m., First Congregational Church, Elm St., Woodstock. Free admission, but donations of items for food shelf encouraged.

•"Shindig." Hillary and the Party Crashers play rock ’n roll to dance to, 7-11 p.m., tickets at the door, Tunbridge Town Hall.

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.

•Freelance Family Singers. 30^th anniversary concert, 3 p.m., First Congregational Church, Elm St., Woodstock. Free admission, but donations of items for food shelf encouraged.

Sunday, May 4

•Montpelier Community Gospel Choir. Singers from 19 Vt. towns, 7 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, Main St., Montpelier. No admission fee, but free-will offering received. Info: call 244-6937.

•Onion River Chorus. Music from the Baltic and North Atlantic, 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Church, Montpelier. Tickets at the door. Info: 802-476-4300.

•Gospel Concert. Dartmouth Gospel Choir’s "Seniors’ Choice" concert, a mix of new pieces and old favorites; 2 p.m., Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Tickets: 603-646-2422.

•Vermont Youth Orchestra. "Shostakovich Side-by-Side," 3 p.m., Flynn Theater, Main St., Burlington. Tickets: 802-863-5966.

•Drumming and Dancing. All levels and ages welcome, bring and instrument if you have one, small donation requested, 6-8 p.m., Barrett Hall, South Strafford. Info: Steve at 765-4059.

Tuesday, May 6

•Japanese Calligraphy & Brush Painting. All levels welcome, ages 10 and older. Call 763-2334 to register, drop-ins also welcome, 4-5 p.m., ongoing Tuesdays. Vt. Independent School of the Arts, 7 Stars Ctr., Vt. Rte. 14, Sharon.

•HomeOwnership Orientation. A free overview of services offered by the Central Vt. Community Land Trust’s HomeOwnership Center, 5:30–6:30 p.m., 107 North Main St., Barre, 2^nd Floor.

Wednesday, May 7

•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.

•Diabetes Support Group. Meets the first Wednesday of each month, 6-7 p.m., conference rooms, Gifford Medical Center, 44 So. Main St., Randolph. Info: 728-2295.

Thursday, May 8

•Bingo Night. 6:30 p.m., Royalton Academy Building, Rte. 14, Royalton. Info: Judy at 763-7443.

Friday, May 9

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

•Rummage Sale. Sponsored by the United Church of Bethel, rummage only, 5-7 p.m., White Church, Bethel.

•Lasagna Dinner. Veggie or meat lasagna, homemade desserts, take-out available, 5-7 p.m. Justin Morgan Christian School, Green Mt. Gospel Chapel, Hebard Hill Rd/Rte.66, Randolph. Walk-ins welcome.

•Red Cross Blood Drive, 12 noon-5 p.m., Federated Church, Main St., Rochester. Bring blood donor card or two forms of ID.

•Dartmouth Glee Club. "Ciao Italia: Renaissance and Romantic Italian Song," 8 p.m., Rollins Chapel, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Tickets: 603-646-2422.

•The Anatolian Trio. 8 p.m., admission by suggested donation, Unitarian Church, Main Street, Montpelier. Info: 802-272-1789.

Saturday, May 10

•Rummage Sale. Sponsored by the United Church of Bethel, rummage and food, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., White Church, Bethel.

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

•Roast Pork Supper. Homemade bread and pies, salad bar, sponsored by Sharon Congregational Church, 5-6:30 p.m., Sharon Elementary School.

•Tree planting. Sponsored by the White River Partnership, morning and afternoon in Braintree and Randolph Center. Call Mike Bald at 763-8260 to schedule a time that works for you.

•Onion River Chorus. Music from the Baltic and North Atlantic, 7:30 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, Summer St., Randolph. Tickets at the door. Info: 802-476-4300.

•Eliza Gilkyson. Presented by MountainFolk, 7:30 p.m., Tunbridge Town Hall, Rte. 110. Tickets & info: 802-431-3433 or at the Tunbridge Village Store, South Royalton Market, Three Bean Café in Randolph, or Seasoned Books & Bakery in Rochester.

•Kate Rusby. Traditional English folk songs, 7:30 p.m., Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon, N.H. Tickets: 603-448-0400.

•Contradance with Northern Spy and caller David Millstone, bring a separate pair of clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing, all dances taught, no partner necessary, beginners welcome; 8 p.m., Tracy Hall, Norwich. Info: Rick Barrows at 802-785-4607.

Sunday, May 11

•Tree planting. Sponsored by the White River Partnership, morning and afternoon in Braintree and Randolph Center. Call Mike Bald at 763-8260 to schedule a time that works for you.

Ongoing Mondays

•Green Mt. Cloggers. Weekly practice, 6-8 p.m., The DanceCentre, Forest St., Randolph. Non-profit group, lessons given, new dancers (all ages) welcome. Info: 802-522-2935.

Ongoing Wednesdays

•Line Dancing. All ages and levels, 7-9 p.m., Judd Gym, VTC, Randolph Center. Info: 728-5722.