Happenings Calendar

Thursday, Aug. 7-Sunday, Aug. 17

Calendar submissions should arrive at least one week in advance of the intended publication date. Mail entries to The Herald of Randolph, P.O. Box 309, Randolph, VT, 05060; or fax them to 728-9275 or to news@ourherald.com.

Thursday, Aug. 7

•Community Meeting. Information session on sex offender laws, with legislators and other speakers, sponsored by Randolph Area Care Team, 7 p.m., Old Dorm Lounge, Vt. Technical College, Randolph Center.

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

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

•Band Concert. South Royalton Town Band, led by Dick Ellis, 7:30 p.m., South Royalton Town Green.

•Open House. CVCAC Head Start and Family and Community Support Services, entertainment by Christopher Robertson and his purple guitar, coffee and snacks provided 5:30-7:30 p.m., Chelsea Family Center, Hillside Lane, Chelsea. Info: 685-3162.

Friday, Aug. 8

•Texas Hold ’Em Tournament. Proceeds benefit Rochester School playground, 6 p.m., Rochester School Gym. Info: Bill Cotell at 767-3118.

•Star Gazing and Ice Cream Social. Free event hosted by COVER Home Repair, 7-10 p.m., Four Springs Farm, Royalton. Everyone welcome to a picnic dinner to enjoy beforehand. Info and directions at www.coverhomerepair.org or call 802-296-7241 ext. 104.

•Old Time Contra Dancing. Music by the Harold Luce Band, various callers, all dances taught for all ages, refreshments provided, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Tunbridge Town Hall, Rte. 110, Tunbridge. Info: call Clyde at 802-436-2444.

Saturday, Aug. 9

•Randolph Farmers Market. Local veggies, flowers, meat, baked goods, jams, jarred items, crafts; 9 a.m.-noon, rain or shine, OSSU field, Central St.

•Veterans’ Picnic. Sponsored by local VFW/American Legion, all veterans welcome, 12 noon, Cameron home, Kelsey Mt. Rd, follow signs posted on Rte. 14, south of East Randolph. Info: Clayton Butterfield at 728-3389.

•Art Auction. Hosted by Randolph Rotary Club, 7 p.m., SHAPE building, Vt. Technical College, Randolph Ctr. Proceeds help Rotary support local organizations. Info: Brent at 728-5052 or Amy at 728-4799.

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

•Barnard Street Dance. Events begin at 2 p.m. between the Barnard General Store and Silver Lake, with children’s games and barbecue, band starts at 7 p.m., rain site is Barnard Town Hall.

•Tai Chi and Qigong. Drop-ins and all levels welcome, 9-10 a.m., Vt. Independent School of the Arts, 7 Stars Ctr., Rte. 14, Sharon. Info: 763-2334.

•Carillon Concert. Alexander Solovov of the Belgian Carillon School in Mechelen, plays the 47-bell Charlotte Nichols Greene Memorial Carillon, free, outdoor, rain or shine, bring a lawn chair or blanket, 1 p.m., Norwich University, Northfield. Info: 802-485-2318.

•Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra Concert. Summer pops program, 7:30 p.m., Barre Opera House. Tickets: 802-476-8188.

•"Remembering Nagasaki." Family event sponsored by Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, with music, poetry readings, and "Cranky" performance, 3-5 p.m., Peace Park (rain location, Bethany Church) Montpelier.

Sunday, Aug. 10

•Bethel Historical Society Museum. Open 12 noon-2 p.m., second floor of United Church building, Church St., Bethel

•"The Secret Enigma of WWII." With guest speaker Tom Perera, 3 p.m., Rochester Public Library, Main St., Rochester. May be moved to Federated Church Fellowship Hall, two doors down the street, to accommodate more people.

•Free Park Concert. Dr. Don Glasgo’s band, Gusano, plays salsa-infused New Orleans funk, 6:30-8:30 p.m., on the park, Rochester village.

•Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra Concert. Summer pops program, 4 p.m., outdoors at Moose Meadow Lodge, Duxbury. Tickets: 802-476-8188. Rain site: Harwood Union High School, Duxbury.

Monday, Aug. 11

•Bethel Farmers’ Market. Rain or shine, 3-6 p.m., Bethel Band Shell Common.

Tuesday, Aug. 12

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

•Potluck Picnic and Silent Auction. Sponsored by the Randolph Garden Club, home of Marge Cameron, Kelsey Mt. Rd., Randolph Ctr. Info: Joyce at 276-3113 or Carol at 276-3072.

•Slide Show. Native bog plants in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, presented by Torben Russo of Cornell University, 7 p.m., Rochester Ranger Station, Route 100, Rochester.

•Japanese Calligraphy and Brush Painting. All levels welcome, ages 10 and older, 4-5 p.m., Vt. Independent School of the Arts, 7 Stars Ctr., Vt. Rte. 14, Sharon. Call 763-2334 to register, drop-ins also welcome.

•Tunbridge Pot Luck & Transportation Meeting. Sponsored by the town planning commission, open to the community, conversation about alternative transportation choices during times of high fuel costs, speakers from Stagecoach and VTrans Public Transit section, 6:15 p.m., town hall basement, Tunbridge. Info: Su8san at 889-3733.

Wednesday, Aug. 13

•Bingo Night. Early bird games at 5:45 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m., refreshments, Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, Hebard Hill, Randolph.

•Chelsea Farmers Market. Produce, crafts, baked goods and more; 3-6 p.m., on the green, Chelsea.

•"Governing Vermont: A Forum Honoring Vi Coffin." Speakers include former governor and U.S. Ambassador Madeleine Kunin; Secretary of State Deb Markowitz, and Speaker of the House and Candidate for Governor Gaye Symington; 7 p.m., Town House, on the Green, Strafford. Info: 765-4102.

•Jesse Legé. Louisiana’s Cajun Music with Jesse Legé (vocals, Cajun accordion), Andy Stewart (fiddle) and MJ Slattery (guitar, vocals); 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, South Strafford.

•Home Ownership Orientation. Free overview of services Central Vermont Community Land Trust’s NeighborWorks® Home Ownership Center offers, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 107 North Main St., second floor, Barre. For more information, call 802-476-4493, ext. 211.

Thursday, Aug. 14

•Green Mountain Brass Band. 7-8:30 p.m., South Royalton Green.

•Readings from Authors. Writers Castle Freeman, Jr. and Don Metz read from their work, 7 p.m. Strafford Town House. Info: 765-4037 or 765-4724.

Friday, Aug. 15

•"A Pocketful of Wonders." Family concert featuring storyteller and musician Odds Bodkin, 6 p.m., Montshire Museum, Norwich. Ticket info: 802-649-2200.

•Spaghetti Buffet Dinner. All you can eat, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., United Church of Cornish, Center Rd., Cornish, N.H.

Saturday, Aug. 16

•Randolph Farmers Market. Local veggies, flowers, meat, baked goods, jams, jarred items, crafts; 9 a.m.-noon, rain or shine, OSSU field, Central St.

•Pancake Brunch. 8-11 a.m., Pond Village Church, Rte. 65 & Ridge Rd., Brookfield.

•Chicken Barbecue Supper. Includes fix-your-own sundaes for dessert, take-out orders available, begins 5 p.m., Pond Village Church, Rte. 65 & Ridge Rd., Brookfield.

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

•Flea Market/Farmers Market. Sponsored by the Community Church of Hancock and Granville, with furniture, household items, kids’ stuff, homemade goods, and more, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Vt. Plywood, Rte. 100, Hancock. Info: Marge at 767-9157.

•Tai Chi and Qigong. Drop-ins and all levels welcome, 9-10 a.m., Vt. Independent School of the Arts, 7 Stars Ctr., Rte. 14, Sharon. Info: 763-2334.

•Walk for Children. Sponsored by Prevent Child Abuse Vermont, in memory of Brooke Bennett, registration begins at 8 a.m., walk begins at 10 a.m., State House Lawn, Montpelier. Info: 1-800-CHILDREN (245-3736).

•Home Ownership Education Workshop. Eight-hour class gives step-by-step process of buying a home, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 107 North Main St., second floor, Barre. To register, call 802-476-4493, ext. 211.

•Spaghetti Buffet Dinner. All you can eat, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., United Church of Cornish, Center Rd., Cornish, N.H.

Sunday, Aug. 17

•Randolph Historical Society Museum. 2-4 p.m., Salisbury St., Randolph. Info: Harriet at 728-6677.

•Potluck, Hymn Sing & Vesper Service. Supper at 5:30 p.m., service and sing at 7 p.m., East Braintree Church. Info: 728-5910. Everyone welcome.

•"Songs for a Summer Afternoon." Soprano Beth Thompson and pianist Cynthia Huard, 4 p.m., pre-concert talk at 3:30 p.m., Rochester Federated Church, Rte. 100. Sponsored by Rochester Chamber Music Society in association with the Vt. Festival of the Arts. Info: 767-9234.

•Antique Tractor Day. Tractors from the 1930s-60s, tractor parade, tractor-drawn wagon rides, kid’s activities, etc., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Billings farm & Museum, Rte. 12, Woodstock. Info: 457-2355.

•Gospel Concert. Begins 9:30 a.m., United Church of Cornish, Center Rd., Cornish, N.H. Info: 1-603-542-8546.

Ongoing Sundays

•Marvin Newton House. Brookfield Historical Society, Ridge Rd., Brookfield Center, open 2-5 p.m. or by appointment (276-3497).

Ongoing Mondays

•Green Mt. Cloggers. Weekly practice, 6-8 p.m., The DanceCentre, Forest St., Randolph. Non-profit group, clogging and Irish step lessons given, new dancers (all ages) welcome. Info: 802-522-2935.

Ongoing Wednesdays

•Line Dancing. All ages and levels, 7-9 p.m., Judd Gym, VTC, Randolph Center. Info: 728-5722.