Thursday, March 1

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

•Hot Chocolate Social hosted by Rural Vermont to discuss fostering agriculture in the community and beyond, 7-8:30 p.m., United Church of South Royalton (Red Door Church on the green).

Friday, March 2

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

•"Spud Friday" includes baked potato with toppings, salad and dessert; proceeds benefit orphanage in Kenya, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Pond Village Church, Brookfield. Reservations required: call 276-3277 by 2 p.m. Take out available.

Saturday, March 3

•Shaker Oval Boxes Workshop, Noon-5 p.m., White River Craft Center, 57 Weston St., Randolph. Call 728-8912 to register.

•Children’s Pottery Class, 10-11:30 a.m., White River Craft Center, 59 Weston St., Randolph. Call 728-8912 to register.

•Winter Farmer’s Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Chelsea Grange Hall. Vendors welcome, call Anne at 685-9962 for more info.

•Benefit for Tunbridge house fire victims; potluck food, live music by Randy Leavitt’s band, The Loose Kaboose; silent auction, donations accepted at the door; 4-10 p.m., North Tunbridge Grange Hall.

Sunday, March 4

•Watercolor Basics class, 2-5 p.m. White River Craft Center, 50 Randolph Ave., Randolph. Call 728-8912 to register.

Tuesday, March 6

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

•Floorcloth Workshop, 6-8 p.m., White River Craft Center, 50 Randolph Ave., Randolph. Call 728-8912 to register.

Thursday, March 8

•Prize-winning syndicated political cartoonist Jeff Danziger will speak about editorial cartoons, 7 p.m., Tunbridge Public Library. A free Winter Evenings program followed by refreshments and book signing. Info: 889-9404.

Friday, March 9

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

•"Mini-Mud!" is a celebration of up-and-coming talent in the central Vermont region, featuring many young performers; 7 p.m., Chandler Music Hall, Main St., Randolph. Tickets: 728-6464. Proceeds help support other performances for families.

•"Spud Friday" includes baked potato with toppings, salad and dessert; proceeds benefit orphanage in Kenya, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Pond Village Church, Brookfield. Reservations required: call 276-3277 by 2 p.m. Take out available.

Fri. & Sat., March 9 & 10

•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, March 10

•Children’s Pottery Class, 10-11:30 a.m., White River Craft Center, 59 Weston St., Randolph. Call 728-8912 to register.

•Vt. Weaver’s Guild presentation, "Turning Straw into Gold (The Making of Linen)" with Becky Ashenden, public welcome, free, 10-11:30 a.m., White River Craft Center, 59 Weston St., Randolph.

•Singers’ workshop, learn to sing for the terminally ill with group Hallowell, lunch provided, free, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Bethany Church, Main Street, Randolph. RSVP to 728-2328.

•Sign-up time for all Randolph area youth baseball and softball players, ages 5-15, scholarships available, new players must bring birth certificate; 9 a.m.-12 noon, Randolph Municipal Building.

•Second Annual Home & Garden Show sponsored by the Bethel Business Association, free admission, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Whitcomb High School, Bethel. Info: Bev Washburn at 234-5562.

•"Mud Season Munch Fest" hosted by the Mountain Valley Parish Churches, featuring gift certificates and goods from over 50 local merchants, with something for all ages at the Silent and Chinese Auction tables; free admission, food and drinks sold. 5-7 p.m., White Church, Bethel. Preview of items from 2-5 p.m. Info: 234-9916.

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

•Solar Hot Water Information Session, free, 10 a.m., Chelsea Town Hall. Info: Phillip at 685-7784.

•Corned beef and cabbage dinner with all the trimmings, serving at 5 & 6 p.m., United Church of Northfield, on the Common. Take out available, handicapped accessible. Reservations: 485-7931.

•Turkey Supper with homemade pies, 4:30-6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, White River Jct.

•Chowder Supper with breads, salad and desserts, 5:30 p.m., donations benefit community outreach fund; 5:30 p.m., Congregational Church, Post Mills. Info: 802-333-9803.

•Civil War Sites in Vermont, an evening with historian and author Howard Coffin, hosted by Brookfield Historical Society, 4 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Pond Village Church, Brookfield. Info: Gary Lord, 802- 485-2361.

•Russian American Kids Circus features youngsters trained by stars of the legendary Moscow Circus performing aerial feats, juggling, acrobatics, tightrope walking, plate balancing, pantomime and comedy; 3 p.m., Flynn Theater, Main St., Burlington. Tickets: 802-863-5966.