Thursday, Jan. 10

•Historian John Johnson gives a slide talk about "The Granite Workers of Barre," including their place in the context of America’s industrial heritage; 7 p.m., Tunbridge Public Library. Refreshments and author signings follow, free admission, donations welcome. Info: 889-9404.

•Author Didi Pershouse reads from her manuscript, "A Life in the World of Radical Medicine," 7 p.m., Chelsea Public Library. Free admission.

Friday, Jan. 11

•Bingo Night sponsored by the Tunbridge Grange, 7 p.m., Grange Hall, North Tunbridge.

•Golden Dragon Acrobats of China present acrobatics, juggling, traditional dance, theater, and ancient and contemporary music; 8 p.m., Flynn Theater, Main St., Burlington. Tickets: 802-863-5966.

Fri. & Sat., Jan. 11 & 12

•Thrift Shop sponsored by the Women’s Alliance, Fri., 4:30-6:30 p.m.; and Sat., 9 a.m.-12 noon, Federated Church, Main St., Rochester. Info: 767-4045.

Saturday, Jan. 12

•Dedication ceremony for Bob Race, in celebration his years of service to Randolph’s East Valley community, and his gift to the community of a Vermont painted curtain; 2-4 p.m., light refreshments served, East Randolph Community Hall.

•Winter Farmer’s Market, with goods from local farmers and crafters, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Chelsea Grange Hall, 260 Vt. Rte. 110, Chelsea. For more info or to sign up as a vendor, call Anne at 685-9962.

•Turkey Supper: "take-out only;" pre-order dinners from 2-4 p.m. at 802-295-7091; pick up dinners, 4-5 p.m.; United Methodist Church, 106 Gates St., White River Jct.

•Green Mt. Civil War Round Table meets at noon, after-lunch speaker Whitney Maxfield presents "A Vermonter in the U.S. Colored Troops," Black Angus Steakhouse, Rte. 4, Quechee. To make dinner reservations call Gail Blake at 802-296-2919.

•Champlain Valley Birding, search for wintering gulls, bald eagles and waterfowl, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., carpooling from North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm St., Montpelier. Info: 229-6206.

Tuesday, Jan. 15

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

•Healthy Mommies/Healthy Kids Club, 10-11 a.m., Wellness Solution Center at Enterprise Center, Rte. 66, Randolph. For info call Carrie at 728-8987.

•"Starry, Starry Night," a night of planet and stargazing, 7 p.m. (cloud date, Jan. 16), North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm St., Montpelier. Info: 229-6206.

Wednesday, Jan. 16

•Showing of the documentary film, "The Greatest Good," which chronicles the first 100 years of the USDA Forest Service; 7 p.m., Green Mountain National Forest Visitor Center, 99 Ranger Road, Rochester. Free admission. Info: 767-4261.

Thursday, Jan. 17

Friday, Jan. 18

•Bingo Night sponsored by the Tunbridge Grange, 7 p.m., Grange Hall, North Tunbridge.

Saturday, Jan. 19

•Lasagna Dinner to benefit Heifer International, seatings at 5:30 and 7 p.m., Federated Church, Main St., Rochester. For reservations or info call Katy at 767-4124.

•"Soup Fest" Church Supper sponsored by and for the benefit of 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, Route 100. Info: 767-9157.

•Roast Pork Supper with all the trimmings and homemade pies, serving at 5 & 6 p.m., Greater Hartford United Church of Christ, Rte. 14, Hartford.

Sat.-Mon., Jan. 19-21

•Sleigh Ride Weekend with horse-drawn sleigh rides, sledding with jack jumper sleds, and programs in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12, Woodstock. Info: 802-457-2355.

Sunday, Jan. 20

•Join expert tracker Sue Morse of Keeping Track for a day of mammal tracking at Wolf Run in Jericho, over 3-4 miles of moderate terrain in search of moose rubs, bear "nests." bobcat tracks and more, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., snowshoes available for loan, carpooling from North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm St., Montpelier. Info: 229-6206.