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.

•Rabies & Distemper Clinic for dogs and cats, 6-8 p.m., Stockbridge Fire Station. Please have all pets in a cage or on a leash. Info: Laurie Novotny at 746-8450.

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.

•Winter Carnival sponsored by Tunbridge Recreation, Tunbridge Central School, TCS Student Council, and Tunbridge One Planet; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tunbridge Central School.

•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.

Sunday, March 11

•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.

Tuesday, March 13

•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.

•Rabies Clinic, 6-8 p.m., Valley Rescue Squad building, Route 100, Hancock. Info: call Paula at 767-9200.

•Green Mountain Civil War Round Table, with speaker Dartmouth visiting Professor Kim Brinck-Johnsen on "The Civil War and the Transformation of American Manhood," 6 p.m., Black Angus Steakhouse, Route 4, Quechee. Make dinner reservations by 7 p.m. Sunday, March 11. Call Gail Blake at 802-296-2919.

Wednesday, March 14

•Naturalist Tim Sullivan shows slides and talks about his travel and work, 7 p.m., USFS Ranger District Visitor Center, Route 100, Rochester. Info: Seth at 767-4261, ext. 510.

•Farmers’ Night Event with "Amelia Earhart Has Been Found!," a re-enactment of her 1930s appearance at the Vt. State House; 7:30 p.m., House Chamber, Vt. State House, State St., Montpelier. Free.

Friday, March 16

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

•Spaghetti Dinner with all the trimmings to benefit RUHS Senior Class trip, take-out available, quilt raffle, too; 5-7 p.m., Randolph Union High School.

•"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.

•Free Reiki Clinic, 6-8 p.m., Inner Harmony, Main St., Rochester. Donations benefit local food shelf. Info: call Kelly at 746-8834.

•Red Cross Blood Drawing, 12:30-6 p.m., Pittsfield Town Hall.

Saturday, March 17

•St. Patrick’s Day Supper, 5 p.m., Sts. Donatian & Rogatian Catholic Church, Randolph.

•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.

•Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the America, Court St. Anthony #1231; 5 p.m., St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, Bethel.

•"Get back in the Saddle with Whoa-Ga," workshop with yoga ball and floor exercises to improve balance, body awareness and riding skills; 10 a.m.-12 noon, Yoga in Rochester, North Main St., (across from Big Town Gallery), Rochester. To register call 767-9940.

•Book and Music Sale, with books, records, tapes, CDs, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Upper Valley MeetingHouse, 320 RT. 5 South, Norwich. Donations of items welcome, proceeds benefit the congregation. Info: Rich Greenlee, 802-436-1150.

•"New England Fiddle Music: History and Characteristics," with Burt Porter, 7 p.m., Kimball Public Library, Randolph. Info: Lynne Gately, 728-5073.

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