Thursday, Nov. 1

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

Friday, Nov. 2

•Soupathon, "all you can eat" soups bread and desserts, 5-7:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, Rte. 5 South, Norwich. Info: Mary at 802-649-1973. 

Saturday, Nov. 3

•Genealogy workshop with Nancy Gray and Harriet Chase, free, 1:30 p.m., downstairs at Kimball Library, Randolph. Wheelchair accessible.

•White River Partnership Annual Meeting, 5-7:30 p.m., Three Stallion Inn, Stock Farm Rd., Randolph. Appetizers provided. Free and open to public. RSVP: 767-4600.

•White River Craft Center Open House, meet artists and see their creations, enjoy refreshments, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kimball House, Randolph Ave., Randolph.

•Ham & Bean Supper sponsored by board of deacons of United Church of Bethel, 5:30 p.m.; followed by concert by singer-songwriter and recording artist Don Eaton, 7 p.m., White Church on the park, Rte. 12, Bethel.

•Christmas Sale: wreaths, crafts, gifts, home baked food, and "white elephants;" 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch available 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.), United Methodist Church, Gates St., White River Jct.

Tuesday, Nov. 6

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

•Public forum on the conditions, causes and cures for child poverty, sponsored by the Vermont Child Poverty Council, 6-8:30 p.m., Randolph Elem. School Cafeteria. Info: call the Legislative Council at 821-2231.

•"Calm Parenting in a Chaotic World," a class sponsored by the Orange County Parent Child Center, explores how the Reiki method of stress reduction can be used as a parenting tool; 6-8 p.m., Ayers Brook Center, across parking lot from Randolph Elem. School. Continues Tuesdays thru Dec. 12. To register call 685-2264.

Wednesday, Nov. 7

•Tunbridge author Jeffrey Lent will read from his new novel, "A Peculiar Grace," 7 p.m., Chandler Gallery, Main St., Randolph.

•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, Nov. 8

•Discussion of "American Born Chinese" by Gene Luen Yang, a graphic novel for older readers (12–18), 6-7 p.m., downstairs at Kimball Library, Randolph. Free and wheelchair accessible.

•Bread and Soup Dinner includes salad and dessert, 5-7 p.m., Stockbridge Central School, Route 107, Stockbridge. Tickets at the door, proceeds benefit the school PTO.

•Community Poetry Open-Mike Night, all ages encouraged to participate, free admission, refreshments available for sale, 7:30 p.m., Baxter Library, Sharon. Info: Ina Anderson at 763-7067.

Friday, Nov. 9

•Stuffed pork dinner with all the trimmings and homemade pies, proceeds benefit the Strong Living class, 5:30 p.m., Randolph Senior Center, Hale St., Randolph. Tickets at the door.

•Comedian Dean Obeidallah, probes the comic undertones of being Arab-American in the U.S. today; contains adult language and themes; 8 & 10 p.m., Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Tickets: 603-646-2422.

Saturday, Nov. 10

•Gifford Medical Center’s Annual Craft Fair, proceeds benefit the Gifford Adult Day Program, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Gifford Medical Center conference rooms, 44 So. Main St., Randolph. Info: 728-2165.

•Chicken Pie Supper to benefit the Community Church of Hancock and Granville, with chicken and biscuits, squash, potatoes, cranberry sauce, coleslaw and homemade pie; 5-6:30 p.m., Hancock Town Hall, Route 100, Hancock. Info: 767-9157.

•Christmas Bazaar with crafts, silent auction, baked goods, white elephants, etc., plus coffee & doughnuts, and a corn chowder lunch; 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Greater Hartford United Church of Christ, Rte. 14, Hartford.

•Christmas Bazaar with quits, crafts, baked goods, raffles and more; 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Congregational Church, Rte. 244, Post Mills. Info: Jen at 802-785-3110.

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

Sunday, Nov. 11

•Veterans and their families invited to stop by for free coffee and sweets, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Baxter Memorial Library, Sharon.

•Veterans Day program, 11 a.m., North Common flagpole, Chelsea