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Happenings Calendar 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 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. •35th Parallel. Music from the Middle East, North Africa, India, and the Mediterranean, 8 p.m., Flynn Theater, Main St., Burlington. Tickets: 802-863-5966. 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. •Spaghetti Dinner. Serving at 6:30 & 7:30 p.m., Braintree Town Hall, Rte. 12A. Service project organized by RTCC senior Michelle Kaczmarek to benefit the New Sudanese Education Initiative to rebuild schools in the Sudan. •Used Book Sale. Sponsored by the Village School PTO, books for children and adults, bake sale, too; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Rochester School Gym, Rte. 100. •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. •Roast Turkey Supper. All the fixings, plus homemade pies, serving family style at 5 & 6 p.m., Greater Hartford United Church of Christ, Rte. 14, Hartford. •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, 2nd 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. Sat. & Sun., May 17-18 •Horse Trials. Equestrian eventing competition begins at 8 a.m., Hitching Post Farm, 2096 Back River Rd., So. Royalton. Info: Laurie Hudson at 763-8164. 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. •Localvore Dinner. Sponsored by Sharon Academy seniors, three-course dinner and lecture by Lisa Johnson of Vital Communities, 5 p.m., Upper valley Waldorf School, Quechee. Advance tickets required, call Elissa Parent at 802-738-9980. •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. Monday, May 19 •Community History Partnership Projects. Teams of schoolchildren and local historical society volunteers present projects from their collaborative research on 11 Vt. Communities, 9 a.m., State House Lawn, Montpelier. Free and open to the public. Tuesday, May 20 •Central Vt. Weather. Weather forecaster Roger Hill of WDEV presents a program and answers questions, 7:30 p.m., Pond Village Church, Rte. 65 & Ridge Rd., Brookfield. Free admission. Wednesday, May 21 •Gregorian Chant and Cello Music. Featuring the Vt. Gregorian Chant Schola and cello soloist Jonathan Tortolano, 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of the Angels Church, Hebard Hill, Randolph. Free admission. Thursday, May 22 •Bingo Night. 6:30 p.m., Royalton Academy Building, Rte. 14, Royalton. Info: Judy at 763-7443. Fri. & Sat., May 23-24 •Benefit Tag Sale. Fri, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sat., 8 a.m.-12 noon., Mid-Vermont Christian School, just off Rte. 4, Quechee. Info: 802-296-6700. Saturday, May 24 •Randolph Farmers Market. Local veggies, flowers, meat, baked goods, jams, jarred items, crafts; 9 a.m.-noon, rain or shine, OSSU field, Central St. •Tag Sale/Plant Sale. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Our Lady of the Angels Church, Hebard Hill Rd., Randolph. Info: Rectory at 728-5251 or Elizabeth at 728-9509. •Plant Sale. Sponsored by Randolph Garden Club, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Town Gazebo, Main St., Randolph. Info: Wendy Ross at 728-5731. •Rochester Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Rochester park, Rte. 100. •"The Logger." Actor Rusty DeWees presents his well-known character in "New Stories ’n Old Favorites," (caution: adult language), 8 p.m., Rochester High School auditorium, Rte. 100, Rochester. Tickets in advance at the White River Credit Union in Bethel and Rochester, also at the door. Proceeds benefit Pierce Hall Community Center. •Fish Fry. Hosted by George F. Johnson Council #10241KOC, prepared by Maybelle Dumont, serving begins 5 p.m., proceeds benefit the council. For advance tickets call Steve Day (234-5036), Phil Mollitor (234-9794) or Maybelle Dumont (763-7694). •Yard Sale & Bake Sale. Sponsored by the First Congregational Church of Royalton, with grilled hot dogs at noon, proceeds benefit the steeple fund, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., church lawn, 4226 Vt. Route 14, Royalton Village. Rain site in the church vestry, donations welcome, call 763-7812 or 763-8402. •Contradance. Music by Randy Miller and Celticladda, caller Chris Weiler, all dances taught, no partner necessary, beginners welcome, bring a separate pair of clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing, 8 p.m., Tracy Hall, Norwich. Info: Rick at 802-785-4607. Sat. & Sun., May 24-25 •Trash & Treasure Sale. Proceeds benefit renovation of the Old Town Hall in Brookfield, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Brookfield Town Hall. Also, bake sale Saturday to benefit Brookfield Elem. School 5-6 grade students. •Sheep Shearing Weekend. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., spring shearing of Southdown ewes, 11 a.m., noon, 2 & 4 p.m., plus hands-on activities, historic games and programs for all ages, Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12, Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355. 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. |
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