Thursday, Jan. 31

•Bridge night at the Pines in Chelsea, meets every other Thursday, come at 6:30 p.m. to eat and/or 7 p.m. to play. Beginners encouraged, all levels welcome.

Friday, Feb. 1

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

Saturday, Feb. 2

•Open Mike, live music and poetry for youth under age 21, 7 p.m., Kimball House, Randolph Ave., Randolph.

•Tai Chi and Qigong with Catherine Freese, ongoing classes, all levels welcome, 9-10 a.m., Vt. Independent School of the Arts, 7 Stars Center, Rte. 14, Sharon. Info: 763-2334.

•Strafford "Mardi Gras" celebration: come in costume, bring the family, free photos 6:45-7 p.m., music begins 7 p.m. with Panhandlers Steel Drum band and Legendary Strafford Blues Band, plus food, Mardi Gras King and Queen contest, prizes for limbo, best costumes, dance and mask, Barrett Hall, South Strafford. Proceeds benefit Newton School PTA.

Sunday, Feb. 3

•Winter Fest 2008 sponsored by the Rochester Recreation Committee, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Rochester High School and SKATESPACE (to right of RHS), includes skating, snowmobile rides, sleigh rides, a hockey game, snowshoe fun, refreshments for sale by RHS sophomore class. Info: Terry Paquette at 767-3296.

•Women’s Nature Walk, join environmental educator Sandal Cate for an afternoon nature walk along riverside trails, discovering everything from mammal tracks to winter weeds (snowshoes provided), 1 p.m., North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm St., Montpelier. Info: 229-6206.

Tuesday, Feb. 5

•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.

•Shrove Tuesday Supper with pancakes, sausages, and dessert, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Pond Village Church, Brookfield. Proceeds benefit the Randolph Area Food Shelf. Info: 276-3277.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

•Diabetes Support Group meets the first Wednesday of each month, 6-7 p.m., conference rooms, Gifford Medical Center, So. Main St., Randolph. Info: 728-2295.

•"Carving Faces & Heads" class, a five-week session starts Feb. 6, 6-9 p.m., White River Craft Center, Randolph. Call at 728-8912 to register. 

•"You and Your Finances: Part III," third of three workshops on personal finances, focuses on protecting your rights and identity as a banking customer, and avoiding scams; 5:30–6:30 p.m., Central Vt. Adult Basic Education, 46 Washington St., Barre. Info and registration: 802-476-4588.

•"The Culture of Food in Rural China" with Middlebury College Professor Ellen Oxfeld, free admission, 7 p.m., Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier. Info: 802-223-3338.

Thursday, Feb. 7

•Toastmasters International meeting, 7:15-9:15 p.m., Maple Leaf Room, Gifford Medical Center, Randolph. Info: 763-7770.

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

•Kick-off meeting for the Randolph Cluster Group of the Orange County Domestic and Sexual Violence Task Force, 5-7:30 p.m., Ayers Brook Center, Randolph. Info: call Shannon Tzrinske or Connie Button at 728-9506.

•"An Evening With Mystery Writer Sarah Stewart Taylor," the author of the Sweeney St. George mystery series discusses her character; 7 p.m., Tunbridge Public Library. Refreshments and author signings follow, free but donations welcome. Info: 889-9404.

•Open House to view models of "green" homes designed by students from the Sharon Academy’s energy and environmental science class, 6-8 p.m., The Montshire Museum (community room), Norwich.

Friday, Feb. 8

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

•Randolph Senior Citizens’ Bake Sale, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., plus raffle drawing for Valentine basket at 2:30 p.m., Randolph National Bank, Main St., Randolph.

•Fundraiser to benefit the family of Morgan Wadkins of Chelsea, who was paralyzed in a car accident: cocktails at 6 p.m., baked chicken and pasta dinner at 7 p.m., silent auction, 50-50 raffle, plus live music by Emile Gosselin, 8 p.m.-midnight; Canadian Club, Route 14, Barre. Info: 802-479-9090.

Saturday, Feb. 9

•Legislative Breakfast sponsored by the Randolph Grange, 9 a.m., Baptist Fellowship Church, Rte. 66, Randolph.

•Haddock Fish Fry, all you can eat, proceeds benefit the Brookfield and Randolph Masons, begins 4:30 p.m., Brookfield Masonic Temple, 3/4 mile from the Floating Bridge on Rte. 65.

•Chicken Pie Supper prepared by Maybelle Dumont and hosted by George F. Johnson Council, Knights of Columbus, 5 p.m., St. Anthony’s Church, Rte. 12, Bethel.

•Valentine 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. Free children’s craft from 10-2, baked goods table to benefit the Chelsea Grange, gift items for your sweetheart, lunch and more. For more info or vendor signup, call Anne at 685-9962.

•Tai Chi and Qigong with Catherine Freese, ongoing classes, all levels welcome, 9-10 a.m., Vt. Independent School of the Arts, 7 Stars Center, Rte. 14, Sharon. Info: 763-2334.

•Take-Out Turkey Supper with homemade pies, pre-order dinner from 2-4 p.m. at 802-295-7091, pick up dinners from 4-5 p.m., proceeds benefit church youth group, United Methodist Church, Gates St., White River Jct.