•"New Poems and Scenes from a New Play: ‘Love and Rage, Father and Son,’" readings by author, playwright, poet and essayist David Budbill, 7 p.m., Tunbridge Public Library. A free Winter Evenings program followed by refreshments and book signing. Info: 889-9404.

Friday, Jan. 12

•Soup and Bread Supper to benefit the Stockbridge Central School PTO, 5-7 p.m., Stockbridge Central School, Rte. 107.

Fri. & Sat., Jan. 12 & 13

•Thrift Shop run by the Women’s Alliance, open Fri., 4:30-6:30 p.m. and Sat., 9 a.m.-12 noon; Rochester Federated Church.

Saturday, Jan. 13

•Soup Fest, with "all you can eat" homemade soups, stews, chilies and chowders, plus bread and make-your-own sundaes, 5-6:30 p.m., Hancock Town Hall, Rte. 100. Proceeds benefit the Community Church of Hancock and Granville. Info: 767-9157.

•Free movie and family fun night, 6:30, United Church of South Royalton (red door church). Refreshments after the movie.

•Take-out Turkey Supper with homemade pies, 4-5 p.m., United Methodist Church, 106 Gates St., White River Jct.

Monday, Jan. 15

•Bethel Historical Society’s Annual Meeting, with guest speaker J. Kevin Graffagnino, author and director of the Vt. Historical Society; 7 p.m., Whitcomb High School Cafeteria, Bethel.

Tuesday, Jan. 16

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

Wednesday, Jan. 17

•"Yoga From the Inside Out" for all levels, taught by Susan Mills, 5-6:15 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, Summer St., Randolph. Call 728-9033 to register.

•Presentation on the Bluebrid Recovery Program by bluebird expert Ralph Hein of South Royalton, 7 p.m., Rochester Ranger District Visitor Center, Green Mt. National Forest, Rte. 100. Free admission, Info: call Seth at 767-4261, ext. 510.

•Six-Week Loom Knitting Class, starts Jan. 17 at 4 Seasons of Fit ’n Fun (across from SoRo Fire Station). Info: 763-8868.

•"Jerry Quickley: Live from the Front," with Pacifica Radio journalist Jerry Quickley, who speaks about his experiences when he went to Iraq to cover the war in an unflinching monologue that’s both funny and profoundly sad, adding music and video to his poetry and prose; 7 & 9:30 p.m., Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH. Tickets: 603-646-2422.

Friday, Jan. 19

•Bingo Night, 7 p.m., Grange Hall, North Tunbridge. Info: 889-5595.

Saturday, Jan. 20

•Red Cross Certified Babysitter Course, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 4 Seasons of Fit ’n Fun (across SoRo Fire Station). Info: 763-8868.

•Roast Pork Supper with all the fixings, including homemade pies; serving at 5 & 6 p.m., Greater Hartford United Church of Christ, Rte. 14, Hartford.