Happenings Calendar
Thursday, May 8-Sunday, May 18

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 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.

•"Congress in Your Community." Opportunities to talk with Congressman Peter Welch, 2-3 p.m., Rinker’s Snack Shop, Rte. 66, Randolph; AND from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at M & N’s, Rte. 107, Royalton.

•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.

•Old Time Contra Dance. Music by the Harold Luce Band, all dances taught, all ages welcome, tickets at the door, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Tunbridge Town Hall, Rte. 110. Info: Clyde at 802-436-2444.

•Dessert Cabaret. Benefit for youth group missions trip, dessert buffet, 6:30-7:30 p.m., entertainment, 7 p.m., donation at the door, United Methodist Church, Gate St., White River Jct.

•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).

•Barbecue dinner and auctions. 6-8 p.m., Rochester School gym, Rte. 100, Rochester. Benefits RHS student trip to Italy.

•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.

•Turkey Supper. Homemade pies, take-out available, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Methodist Church, Gates St., White River Jct.

•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.

Tuesday, May 13

•"Imagination!" Randolph Garden Club sponsors a lecture and floral design workshop by Valerie Cleary, 1 p.m., Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, Hebard Hill Rd., Randolph. Visitors welcome. Lecture is free, advance registration and materials fee required for workshop. Call Carol Rogers at 276-3072.

Wednesday, May 14

•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.

•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.

•World Percussion Ensemble. "Music of the Caribbean: Islands in the Sun," 7 p.m., Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Tickets: 603-646-2422.

Thursday, May 15

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

•Toastmasters International, 7:15-9:15 p.m., Room 211, Oakes Hall, Vt. Law School, South Royalton, Vermont Law School. Info: Monique at 763-7770.

Friday, May 16

•"America: Then and Now." Copland House Ensemble takes listeners on a celebratory journey across the American musical landscape, 7:30 p.m., Chandler Music Hall, Main St., Randolph. Tickets: 728-6464.

•Bake Sale. Proceeds benefit Mary Martha Guild, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Randolph National Bank, Main St., Randolph. Info: 728-5251 (rectory) or 728-9509 (Elizabeth Mahaffy).

•Super Salad Bar. "All you can eat" salads, breads, and desserts. 5-7:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, Rte. 5 South, Norwich. Info: Sally at 643-2258.

Saturday, May 17

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

•Randolph Farmers Market. Local veggies, flowers, meat, baked goods, jams, jarred items, crafts; 9 a.m.-noon, rain or shine, OSSU field, Central St.

•Downtown Randolph in the Spring. Vendors, live entertainment, face painting, in-store specials, and more, rain or shine, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., downtown Randolph.

•Green Mt. Quilters Guild. Spring meeting with guest speaker Sue Reich and trunk show on patriotic quilts, 10 a.m., Whitcomb High School, Bethel. Info: 802-985-2950.

•Soup, Sandwich & Sundae Supper. Proceeds benefit Vt. National Guard Charitable Foundation and Fallen Heroes Memorial, serving 4:30-6:30 p.m., raffle drawing at 7 p.m., Masonic Lodge Hall, East St. off Rte. 65, Brookfield. For reservations call 728-5225.

•HomeOwnership Education Workshop. Class takes you through the step-by-step process of buying a home, to determine if homeownership is right for you; sponsored by Central Vt. Community Land Trust’s HomeOwnership Center, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., 107 North Main St., Barre, 2^nd Floor. Fee for materials.

•"Red Road Home." A gathering for native people, by native people, sponsored by the Winter Center for Indigenous Traditions, free, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Hotel Coolidge, White River Jct. Info: Donna or John Moody at 802-649-8870.

•"Romance of the Piano," Pianist Jeffrey Siegel. 8 p.m., Unitarian Church, Main St., Montpelier. For tickets call 802-229-0492, also sold at the door.

•"Carmina Burana." Handel Society of Dartmouth, Upper Valley Children's Chorus, and noted soloists perform. 8 p.m., Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Tickets: 603-646-2422.

Sunday, May 18

•"Broadway Favorites." Sounding Joy! and Sounding Joy! Youth Chorus, 4 p.m., Our Lady of the Angels Church, Hebard Hill, Randolph. Admission by free-will donation, proceeds donated to the Children's School of Music, Mirgorov, Ukraine, Randolph's Sister City since 1998.

•Spring Brunch. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., White Church, Bethel. Proceeds benefit kitchen renovation project.

•Afternoon of Music. Baker River Warriors play bluegrass, gospel and country, donations support church music program, 3 p.m., Congregational Church, Rte. 244, Post Mills. Info: 802-333-9803.

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.