Thursday, Aug. 30

Friday, Aug. 31

•"Nature at Night," an evening of nighttime adventure activities, including learning about summer constellations, exploring the hidden world of native mammals, and looking under the microscope at some of the smallest animals in local ponds and streams; 6-9 p.m., Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich. Info: 802-649-2200.

Saturday, Sept. 1

•Randolph Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Central Street, next to OSSU office.

•Rochester Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., southwest corner of the Rochester park, Rte. 100.

•"Pulling Together for a Cause," a horse and pony pull fundraiser for the Walt Bryan Memorial Diabetes Fund and the American Diabetes Assoc.; also includes 50-50 raffle, 5k run, horse demos and wagon rides; begins 10 a.m., Brykiss Farms (take Exit 3 off I-89 and follow the signs), Gaysville. Info: 234-9242.

•Food and Garden Vegetable Sale to benefit Barrett hall dining room and Strafford Senior Center projects, 9 a.m.-12 noon, Coburn’s Store front porch, South Strafford. Info: 765-4553.

•Craft Saturday: "Spinning Wool," see wool spun on small and great wheels, learn to use a drop spindle and card wool; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12, Woodstock. Info: 457-2355.

•Chicken ’n Biscuit Supper, seatings at 5 & 6 p.m., takeout available, handicapped accessible, United Church of Northfield, on the common. Info: 802-485-7931.

•Pot Roast Dinner with potatoes, gravy, red cabbage, other veggies, rolls, and dessert; 5-7 p.m., United Church of Cornish, Center Rd., Cornish, N.H.

Sat. & Sun., Sept. 1 & 2

•Flea Market with concession bus and vendors throughout both days, begins 8 a.m., Randall Drive-in, Rte. 12, Bethel.

Sunday, Sept. 2

•New World Festival with 100-plus performers celebrating Vermont’s Celtic and French Canadian musical heritage, five performance stages running simultaneously, dance tent, food tent, family tent with storytelling, marionettes, creative activities, music, and dance by young fiddlers and dancers; festival store selling performers’ CDs, 12 noon-midnight, Main St., Randolph. Tickets available at the gate on the day of the festival. For group rates, call Chandler office at 728-9878.

•Bake sale sponsored by Randolph House, 10 a.m. until sold out, in front of Randolph House, Main St., Randolph.

•"Wild Mushroom Hunt: A Morel Sensation," join mycologist Faith Hunt to learn which mushrooms can be eaten and which are better left alone on the forest floor, and enjoy a "mycophagy," an opportunity to taste a variety of cooked wild mushrooms, rain or shine, 1-4 p.m., Morrill Homestead, Strafford. Limited enrollment. Reservations required: call 765-4129.

Monday, Sept. 3

•Labor & Leisure Day: learn about and experience 19^th century farm chores and play games of the era, plus ice cream making, horse-drawn wagon rides, and quilt exhibition; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12, Woodstock. Info: 457-2355.

Wednesday, Sept. 5

•Bingo fundraiser for the Quintown Senior Center, with cash prizes, plus sandwiches, popcorn and cookies available for purchase; 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hancock Town Hall, Rte. 100, Hancock.

Thursday, Sept. 6

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

•Benefit fundraiser for Wendy Wooden family, with live music, food, kid’s activities, raffles prizes and more, 4:30-8 p.m., parking lot next to Three Bean Café, Pleasant St., Randolph.

Saturday, Sept. 8

•Randolph Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Central Street, next to OSSU office.

•Rochester Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., southwest corner of the Rochester park, Rte. 100.

•Bike Drop-off for "Pedals for Progress," donate used bikes to people in need in developing countries, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at Chimney Savers, Rte. 66, next door to Randolph Chamber of Commerce building. Info: 728-3900.

•20^th annual Harvest Fair sponsored by the White River Valley Players, live entertainment, famous chicken barbecue plus many other kinds of food, crafts, craft demonstrations, children’s activities, flower show, and displays by local organizations, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Rochester Park, Rte. 100. Info: 767-3025.

•Ham & Turkey Supper and Variety Show, sponsored by the East Bethel Community Church, supper includes homemade pies for dessert, seatings at 5, 6 7 & 7:30 p.m.; show at 8 p.m., with quilt and other raffles, plus fudge sale; East Bethel Community Church.

•Craft Saturday: "Quilting Bee" with Delectable Mountain Quilters Guild from Bethel–Randolph area; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12, Woodstock. Info: 457-2355.

•Turkey Supper with homemade pies, 4:30-6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, Gates St., White River Jct. Tickets at the door.