Thursday, Sept. 27

•Poet Joan Aleshire reads from her four published collections, free admission, refreshments and authors’ books available for sale, 7:30 p.m., Baxter Library, Sharon. Info: Ina Anderson at 763-7067.

Fri. & Sat., Sept. 28 & 29

•Rummage and Food Sale, White Church on the park, Church St., (Rte. 12), Bethel. Fri., 5-7 p.m., rummage only; and Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m., rummage and food; after 1 p.m., everything half price.

Saturday, Sept. 29

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

•The Federated Church of Rochester welcomes Heifer International for a day of education and fun on the park in Rochester, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., includes petting zoo, 10-11:30 a.m.; plus silent auction, crafts and concession stand. All proceeds benefit Heifer International.

•Fall Bazaar sponsored by the Women’s Alliance, with live musical entertainment, flea market tables, food sale, book sale, quilt raffle and more; 10 a.m-4 p.m., on the green, Pittsfield. Followed by chicken pie supper, 5 p.m., Pittsfield Town Hall.

•Chicken Pie Supper, seatings at 5 and 6:15 p.m., take-out orders at 5:30 p.m. only, reservations required (call 276-3064), East Brookfield Church, Route 14, East Brookfield.

•Roast Pork Supper sponsored by Sharon Congregational Church, with salad bar and homemade bread and pies, 5-6:30 p.m., Sharon Elem. School, Sharon.

•Northeast Regional Old Time Fiddlers Contest and Festival, 1 p.m., Barre Opera House. For tickets call 802-476-7798.

Sat. & Sun., Sept. 29 & 30

•Open Farm Days, meet the herd of 46 alpacas, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Vermont Alpaca Co., 18 Justin Morrill Highway, South Strafford. Info: 802-765-9639.

•Re-enactment of 1780 Indian Raid upon Barnard, Sat.: camp opens, 10 a.m., Ward's Field; public to view 18^th century living, captain’s meeting, 11 a.m.; cannon demonstration, 11:30 a.m.; inspection, 1 p.m.; tactical begins, 2 p.m.; Sun.: inspection, 1 p.m.; main battle begins, 2 p.m., includes burning of the cabin; break down and pack up, 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 30

•"Basic Digital Camera Concepts" workshop with photographer Annie Tiberio Cameron, designed for people new to digital photography, 1-5 p.m., Chandler Gallery, Main St., Randolph. Pre-registration necessary by calling 728-9878 by September 28.

•Installation of Rev. Diana Benjamin as pastor, 3 p.m., United Church of Chelsea. Public invited. 

Monday, Oct. 1

•Tunbridge Historical Society dessert potluck and show and tell, with display of recently donated photos and documents, annual meeting reports and election, raffle drawing. Residents invited to bring photos and artifacts to show; 7 p.m., at the Tunbridge Church parsonage. Info: 889-5528.

Tuesday, Oct. 2

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

•Prospective Parent Night for grades 7–12, an opportunity to learn more about program, see the school, and ask questions; 6:30 p.m., Sharon Academy, Rte. 14, Sharon. Info: 763-2500.

Wednesday, Oct. 3

•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, Oct. 4

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

Friday, Oct. 5

•Chicken Pie Supper with seatings at 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, & 7:30 p.m., takeout available, no reservations needed, Chelsea West Hill Methodist Church. Info: 685-4601 or 685-4335.

Saturday, Oct. 6

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

•Clothes ’n Things Fall Sale, sponsored by the Women’s Alliance, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., (12 noon-4 p.m., half price on clothing and household items), 4-6 p.m., bag sale), Federated Church, Rochester.

•Roast Pork Supper, 5 p.m., Sts. Donatian & Rogatian Catholic Church, Pleasant St., Randolph. Children five and under eat free.

•Chicken Pie Supper, serving at 5 p.m., take-out available at 5:30 p.m., reservations required (call 276-3277), First Congregational Church, corner of Rte. 65 & Ridge Rd., Brookfield.

•Chicken Pie Supper with homemade pies for dessert, sponsored by First Congregational Church of Royalton, serving at 5, 6 & 6:30 p.m., Royalton Academy Bldg., Route 14, Royalton Village. Take out available. Info: 763-7812 or 763-8402.

•Vershire Historical Society Exhibition Gallery grand opening, 1 p.m., plus "When I Was a Kid: Historical Toys, Games & Fun" (interactive fun for kids of all ages), 1:30 p.m., free refreshments, historical exhibits, Vershire historical slide show, genealogical search assistance, and soda sales, Vershire Community Library book sale, VerShare cider pressing, apple and pumpkin activities, contests and sales; chili and cornbread sales, Society for Creative Anachronism Panther Vale demo and more, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Vershire Town Center and Historical Society Headquarters, just off Route 113, Vershire.

•Crossroads Postcard & Stamp Show, over 20 dealers offer stamps and postcards for collectors, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mid-Vermont Christian School Gym, Gilson Avenue, Quechee. Free admission and free parking. Info: 728-6212.

•Chicken Pie Supper, seatings at 5 & 6:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, Berlin Corner. Reservations required: 802-223-5748.

Sunday, Oct. 7

•19^th Century Apple and Harvest Festival, press cider in an antique press, taste heirloom apple varieties, meet John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed), make a scarecrow, ride the horse drawn wagon, sample hard and sweet cider, play period games, tour the education center and replanted orchard; Vt.-grown apples, apple treats and pumpkins from the garden, heirloom flower bulbs, and fresh pressed cider for sale, rain or shine, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Morrill Homestead, Strafford.