The White River Valley Herald

Events

Thursday, Jan. 26

Our Lady’s Kitchen “Meal with a Movie” Night. Free meal for the poor, the hungry, and the lonely, plus popcorn and movie, 6-8 p.m., Our Lady of the Angels Parish Hall, Hebard Hill Road, Randolph. Call 802-728- 5251 with any questions.

Friday, Jan. 27

Shelf Love Book Club. “Share a Mystery,’ 6 p.m., Tunbridge Public Library, Route 110, Tunbridge. Information; 802-889-9404 or tunbridgelibrary@gmail.com.

Tunbridge Grange Bingo. 6:30 p.m., downstairs at Tunbridge Town Hall. Information: Linda Lazaroff at 802-889-9421 or 2happyfeet@myfairpoint.net.

Sunday, Jan. 29

“Dissidents: Women Working for Social Change in South India.” Katie Jickling shares her Fulbright research from Chennai, India, where she spent nine months interviewing activist nuns, feminist theologians, and lay women working to protest unjust systems and create more equitable religious and social institutions, free event, sponsored by Brookfield Public Library, 4:30 p.m., Pond Village Church, Brookfield.

Dance Portal. An ecstatic dance practice, no experience required, admission by a suggested donation, 6 p.m., Barrett Hall, South Strafford. Information: 802- 765-4059.

Saturday, Jan. 28

Brookfield Ice Harvest and Mid-Winter-Fest. Includes demonstration of ice harvest tools and techniques from 19th and early 20th century, opportunity to cut an ice block, sledding, skating, broom ball, and more; free, outdoor, Covid-safe event for the whole family, 10:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., Brookfield Floating Bridge and Hippo Park, Route 65, Brookfield. Information: Jon at 802-276-3260.

Monday, Jan. 30

SoRo Rec Cribbage League. All welcome every Monday at 6 p.m., Crossroads Bar & Grill, Rainbow Street, South Royalton. Sign up by contacting Jim Hewitt at gymhewitt17@gmail.com or 802-238-5257.

Tuesday, Jan. 31

Line Dancing Classes. Offered by Step ‘n’ Time Line Dancers of Central Vermont, beginner friendly for all ages, led by Sid McLam, admission by donation, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Esther Mesh Room, Chandler Music Hall, Randolph. Information: email jamnsam524@gmail.com or call 802-728-5722.

Fall Prevention Tai Chi. Beginners welcome, 9:30-10 30 a.m., Randolph Senior Center, Hale Street, Randolph. information: 802-728-9324.

Wednesday, Feb. 1

Creative Writing Series. With Alec Hastings, 6-8 p.m., Tunbridge Public Library, Route 110, Tunbridge. Information: 802- 889-9404.

Friday, Feb. 3

Winter Evenings Talk. Herpetologist Kylie Briggs on “The Secret Life of Wood Turtles: Ecology & Conservation of Vermont’s Most Secretive Turtle,” 7 p.m., Tunbridge Public Library. Information: call the library at 802-889-9404.

Tunbridge Grange Bingo. 6:30 p.m., downstairs at Tunbridge Town Hall. Information: Linda Lazaroff at 802-889-9421 or 2happyfeet@myfairpoint.net.

Saturday, Feb. 4

“Photography Start to Finish: How to Operate your Camera Manually.” 3-5 p.m., White River Craft Center, Randolph Avenue, Randolph. Information: information@whiterivercraftcenter.org.

Winter Capital City Farmer’s Market. Locally grown produce, cheese, maple products, crafts and more, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Caledonia Spirits Distillery, Gin Lane, Montpelier. Information: Bette Lambert at 802-272-6249.

Sunday, Feb. 5

‘Country Dance.’ Contra dance with a difference, David Millstone calling mix of English and American dances, contras and squares, live music with Aaron Marcus on keyboard and concertina, Emerson Gale on fiddle, and Chris Rua on winds, all dances taught, beginners welcome, masks required, 7-9 p.m., Seven Stars Arts Center, Sharon. Tickets at the door on a sliding scale. Information: www.sevenstartsarts.org.

Sunday Breakfast Buffet. Eggs and omelets made to order, pancakes, French toast, chipped beef on toast, corned beef hash, bacon, Sausage, home fries, juice, coffee, tea & more, 8-11 a.m., American Legion, Depot Square, Northfield.