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May

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7

JAY PEAK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING
The Jay Peak Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, May 7, at Jay Peak. Sign in from 5:30 to 6 p.m., short business meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m., Bill Stenger will be the guest speaker at 6:30 p.m. Open to all businesses and the general public. Refreshments. For more information, call 988-4464 or 988-4349.

BOOK DISCUSSION ON FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT AFTER 1932
On Wednesday, May 7, at 7 p.m., The Regeneration of an Artist: Frank Lloyd Wright after 1932 will be discussed. A Vermont Humanities Council event hosted by Goodrich Memorial Library in Newport. For more information, call Carol Nicholson at 334-7902.

NORTH COUNTRY QUILTERS MEETING
The North Country Quilters will meet Wednesday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m., at the Church of God on Crawford Road in Derby. Regular monthly meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month.

“PREVENTING IDENTIFY THEFT” WORKSHOP IN ST. JOHNSBURY
A free workshop, “Preventing Identity Theft,” will be held Wednesday, May 7, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Springfield College on Emerson Falls Road in St. Johnsbury. Open to the public. Refreshments. For more information, call Springfield College School of Human Services, St. Johnsbury Campus at 748-5402 or (800) 441-1812.

May 7th, Mother’s Day Dinner, Noon at the Newport Senior Center, $3.00 per person

THURSDAY, MAY 8

WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD PARADE IN NEWPORT
The Week of the Young Child Parade will be held Thursday, May 8, beginning at 10 a.m. in Newport. Gather at Newport Head Start, upper Main Street and end at Gardner Park with ice cream, books, and entertainment. If it rains, meet at Newport Municipal Building on Main Street.

MEMBERS OF 12-TRIBES RECALL RAID & SHARE THEIR VIEWS
Twenty-four years after the raid on the 12-Tribes in Island Pond, Scott Wheeler, publisher of Vermont’s Northland Journal, will host members of the 12-Tribes at the Goodrich Memorial Library in Newport on Thursday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m. Anyone with questions can contact Scott at 334-5920 or northlandjournal@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 9

MOTHER-SON APPRECIATION DANCE IN NEWPORT
A Mother-Son Appreciation Dance will be held Friday, May 9, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Gateway Center on the waterfront in Newport. This is a special dress-up dance and party for boys in kindergarten through age 12. Dancing, prizes, refreshments, and entertainment by DJ Double Trouble. There will also be a photographer taking pictures for purchase. Tickets are on sale at the Newport Recreation Department office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will only be 41 tickets sold on a first come, first served basis. For more information, call the Parks and Recreation Department at 334-6345.

TNA WRESTLING AT IROC
TNA Wrestling will be held Friday, May 9, at 7 p.m. Tickets on sale at IROC in Derby or by visiting the web at www.irocvt.org. For more information, call 334-8511.

May 9th, 9th Annual Mother/Son Appreciation Dance @ the Gateway Center 7:00 – 9:00 pm Limit 41 tickets

May 9th: TNA Professional Wrestling at IROC’s Pronto Sports Center.
This is the real deal. After their tour of the north country, their next engagement is in Orlando in a Pay per View performance. Arena opens at 5:00 pm. Show starts at 7:00 pm. Gold Circle seating is still available at $57.00 General Admission seats cost $39.00. For more information, call IROC at 802-334-8511 or go to IROC’s website at www.irocvt.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 10

CAR WASH, BAKE SALE, YARD SALE IN BARTON
A Car Wash, Bake Sale, and Yard Sale will be held Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Barton Memorial Building. Sponsored by St. Paul’s School as a benefit fund-raiser for the renovations of the Barton ballfield. Also accepting donations of bottles and cans if you’d like. For more information, call 525-6578.

12th - Paul Asbell, guitar wizard
Time: 8 pm
Price: $10
Location: The Music Box, 147 Creek Rd, Craftsbury
From his early years, playing blues on Chicago's South Side, to his present multi-faceted career based out of Northern Vermont, Paul has earned an underground reputation as a true "musician's musician." He has played and recorded with Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, Lightnin' Hopkins, Otis Rush, Magic Sam, Earl Hooker, Lightnin' Slim, Paul Butterfield and many others. In 1981 he joined with others to form the Big Joe Burrell and the Unknown Blues Band. This guy can play. How does he make his fingers go that fast and smooth? In SEVEN DAYS magazine gave him the Best Musician of 2004 Award. To find out more about him check out www.paulasbell.com
Email info@themusicbox.com Website http://www.themusicbox.com

May 17th, Pepsi Pitch, Hit, and Run @ Gardner Park, starts at 1:00pm

17th - “UNCORKING SPRING” EVENT TO BENEFIT VSO
The North Country Board of Trustees of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra announces its annual benefit wine and cheese party at Spates the Florist, 20 Elm Street in Newport, on Saturday, May 17, from 5:15-7:15 p.m. “Uncorking Spring” is a chance to socialize with friends on a relaxing spring evening in a beautiful setting, while supporting the VSO’s programs in the North Country. Attendees can wander through the delightful greenhouses at Spates, enjoying enticing appetizers--including gourmet cheeses from local cheese-makers--and two complimentary glasses of fine wine. Spates the Florist will offer special “Uncorking Spring” discounts at the event, and there will be door prizes as well. Music will be provided by Chris Nicotera (Celtic harp and guitar) and Heather Webster (flute).
Tickets are $22 and are available at Spates the Florist, Woodknot Bookshop, Northeast Schools and Hospital Credit Union (189 East Main Street in Newport), or Roasters Café & Deli in Derby. You can also reserve tickets or get more information by calling 766-5363. This benefit is made possible through the generous participation of local cheese-makers plus The Dancing Sail from the Eastside Restaurant.
Contact: Deb Sulser, 766-5363

18th - Music for a Sunday Afternoon
Constitution Brass Quintet
The Constitution Brass Quintet was founded in 1983. Juried Artist in the Vermont Arts Council Arts Directory, the ensemble has appeared extensively throughout New England and has been a featured group at First Night Burlington since 1991. In July 1995, the group was honored to be selected to perform at the National Governors' Conference. The quintet's extensive repertoire spans over four centuries of music composition, from the 16th Century to the present, literally "Renaissance to ragtime and beyond." Audiences are presented a wide range of musical periods and styles. Added program features include historical and musical commentary, humorous anecdotes, and members of the quintet performing in the midst of the audience.
"The Constitution Brass Quintet are fine musicians who also understand the value of entertaining their audiences. Their concerts are well-crafted, well-played and, quite simply, a lot of fun!"
....Gwyneth Walker, Vermont composer
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 44 Second Street, Newport
$10.00 donation www.musicforasundayafternoon.com

May 20th - MUSIC FOR A SUNDAY AFTERNOON presents Michele Choiniere
with musicians Will Patton, Dono Schabner, and David Gusakov. Sunday, May 20th - 4 pm. St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Second Street, Newport. Suggested Donation $10. Following the program, join us for a Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner to benefit the Series. Tickets: $10. Reservations required. Call 802-334-7365.
Choiniere's finely detailed, emotionally rich music is a testament to Franco-American creativity. It's also a channel through which tradition meets modernity: Her work combines the rugged vitality of Quebecois folk music with the wistful poetry of cabaret and cafe culture.

May 24 and May 25th - Open Studio Weekend - Wooden Horse Arts Guild
Open Studio Weekend is a statewide event held during Memorial Day weekend, during which Vermont craftspeople and artists open their studios to the public for the sale and demonstration of their work. The Wooden Horse Arts Guild welcomes all artists and craftspersons who wish to come together in a common place to show and sell their work and promote their communities. Sign up for Pastel Painting class. All artists and craftspersons will be on hand to visit with the public.
Date: May 24 and 25, 2008
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: American Legion Post 28, Dominion Ave. North Troy
Website:: www.woodenhorsearts.com
Contact Name: Camilla
Contact Phone: (802) 988-4300
Contact Email: camilla@woodenhorsearts.com

24th and 25th - 2008 Open Studio Weekend
at the MAC Center for the Arts
167 Main Street, Newport
10-5 Each Day
Join MAC in celebrating for i'ts first time at this statewide event, now in it's 16th year. Local artists will exhibit the work and several artists "in action" will be on hand for visitors.

May 29th – Sun. June 1st, Carnival (Miller Amusements) @ Gardner Park, Fireworks Show on Sat. May31st @ 9:39 pm

June

June 4 - IROC Memorial Scramble at the Newport Country Club
Tthis year honoring Lloyd and Edith Selby for their dedication to our community. Tournament sponsor: The Community National Bank. It’s a lot of fun. A bunch of prizes. Shotgun Start at 9 am. $100 for an individual, $350 for a team of 4. Golf Cart and light lunch included. This is a fundraiser for IROC’s Healthy Changes Initiative for people suffering from chronic conditions. For more information, call IROC at 802-334-8511 or visit our website at www.irocvt.org.

June 6th – Sun. June 8th, 1/2 Price Camping @ Prouty Beach & Campground for Newport City residents
June 6th -Sat. June7th- POW-WOW @ the Bandstand, Newport, VT
June 7th, Coin Drop - Main Street Newport, to benefit Newport City 4th of July Fireworks Show 9am-3pm

7th - Janice LaDuke & David Gilles - Benefit Concert for the Music Box
Time: 8 pm
Price: $8, kids free
Location: The Music Box, 147 Creek Rd, Craftsbury
The Music Box is a nonprofit organization and runs solely on what is earned at the door. Last year the series just broke even, so if you enjoy having great live music close to home, come on out and support The Music Box by attending this benefit concert. You will feel good about lending your support and get a fine evening of folk music to boot!
Janice and David have performed twice at The Music Box. David plays guitar and mandolin, Janice plays upright bass. They have a repertoire that includes old gospel numbers to Gillian Welch. They are the folks who put on the Church St Cafe's concerts in Lennoxville, Quebec and they have been performing and putting on music over the border for years. They will be joined by Lisa Sammet who runs the Music Box. She has been a professional storyteller and musician for over 30 years. She is on the Vermont State Library list of performers. She combines storytelling with music, playing guitar and the Appalachian Lap Dulcimer. Come on out for a good time for a good cause!
Email info@themusicbox.com Website http://www.themusicbox.com

June 11th, Father’s Day Dinner, Noon at the Newport Senior Center, $3.00 per person
June 13th, Newport Gateway Summer Concert Series-Free Music Band TBA 7-10pm

June 14th - IROC’s 2nd Annual Tour de Kingdom
a recreational cycling event for all ages and all skills with five routes from 15 Miles to 100 Miles through the most scenic area of Vermont – the lake region of the Northeast Kingdom. All routes are chosen for their scenic views traveling through farmland and forest, and along some of Vermont’s legendary lakes: Memphremagog, Seymour, Island Pond, Crystal, Willoughby. For more information visit the Tour’s website at www.tourdekingdom.org or call IROC at 802.334-8511.

15th - Music for a Sunday Afternoon
Philomel Voice and Piano Duo
Soprano Holly Outwin-Tepe and pianist Catharine Dornin are two of New England's leading musicians. They perform music ranging from the Baroque era to the present, such as works by Mozart, Brahms, Barber, Gershwin and Gwyneth Walker.
Ms. Outwin-Tepe's beautiful, clear soprano voice and Ms. Dornin's brilliant pianistic style have consistently delighted audiences from Carnegie Hall to the Palace Theatre in Manchester. "(They have) a richness and clarity not found in many ensembles in the U.S..." - NH Public Radio (WEVO) Ms. Outwin-Tepe performs with Raylynmor Opera and the Concord Chorale and Ms. Dornin was pianist for PBS' tribute to the MacDowell Colony and for the Concord Community Chorus' annual Handel's "Messiah" 2002-2005. She was also honored in 2005 for being on the Concord Community Music School's faculty for 20 years.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 44 Second Street, Newport.
$10.00 donation

June 16th – Fri. June 27th, Youth Tennis Camp, @ Prouty Beach on the Tennis Courts, Boys & Girls ages 5 and older.
June 17th, Track & Field @ North Country Union High School on the track at 9:00 am. Boys & Girls ages 7-14
June 23rd-July 30th-Youth Baseball Rec Program, Mon. & Thurs. 6-8pm Gardner Park 10-12yr olds.
June 27th, Newport Gateway Center Summer Concert Series- Free Music Band TBA 7-10pm

July

July 5th , Newport Recreation Dept. 5k Fun Run, 9am at Prouty Beach. All ages welcome, call Recreation Department to register
July 5th , City of Newport’s 4th of July Celebration @ Gardner Park, fireworks @ 9:44 pm. Rain date Sun. July 6th @ 9:43 pm
July 5th , Big Truck Show-Off-Trucks and Hummers 3pm Starts at City Dock to Gardner Park to display your “Rigs”
July 5th, Hershey State Track Meet @ Essex
July 7th – Fri July 18th,Safety Town @ American Legion Post #21, from 9:30 to 11:30 am
July 7th – Fri July 18th, Swimming Lessons @ Prouty Beach
July 11th , Gateway Center Summer Concert Series- Free music Band TBA, 7-10pm
July 12th, Surprise Trip leaves Newport Senior Center 8am. Call Lorraine Sargent 334-8171 for details.

13th - Music for a Sunday Afternoon - 4th Annual Christmas in July
With the Maple Leaf Seven Dixieland Jazz Band
Some real toe-tapping music including some Christmas favorites.
$10 donation.
Traditional Christmas Ham Dinner following at 6.Tickets by reservation. $10, adult, $5. Students under 12.
For reservations, call 802-334-7365. St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 44 Second Street, Newport
www.musicforasundayafternoon.com

July 16th, Picnic at Prouty Beach, Noon for all Seniors of Newport, $3.00 per person. Pre-register please.
July 18th – Sun. July 20th , Women's ASA C, D, & E Softball Tournament @ Gardner Park

July 18 - 27 - 10 Days of Arts and Fine Crafts
Description: The Fine Art and crafts of the Wooden Horse Arts Guild members are on display for Gallery shopping during 10 wonderful days in July. Sign up for a Pastel Painting class and a Watercolor class taught by accomplished artists of the Guild. Find that special gift during this 10 day event. Benefit art raffle and more. Introducing the ART FITS VERMONT puzzles.
Date: July 18 - 27
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: American Legion post 28, Dominion Ave. North Troy
Website:: www.woodenhorsearts.com
Contact Name: Camilla
Contact Phone: (802) 988-4300
Contact Email: camilla@woodenhorsearts.com

July 19th - Irasburg Church Fair
Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 9:00 AM
Event Title: Irasburg Church Fair
Description: A fun day for all who enjoy arts, crafts, food, parades and more. Wooden Horse Arts Guild will display art of artists of Northern Vermont for fun, prizes and sale. (Submit your paintings & photography by contacting Robert Pasho.) Enjoy baked goods, strawberry shortcake, hamburger stand, New Orleans gumbo and chicken BBQ.
Parade at 7 pm, music at 11 am, fireworks at 9 pm.
Date: July 19, 2008
Hours: 10 a.m. til dusk
Location: On the green in Irasburg, Vt.
Website:: www.woodenhorsearts.com
Contact Name: for WHAG...Robert Pasho
Contact Phone: (801) 766-2747
Contact Email: pasho@woodenhorsearts.com

July 21st , VRPA State Track Meet @ Windsor
July 25th , Gateway Center Summer Concert Series, Free music Band TBA 7-10 pm
July 25th – Sun. July 27th Men's ASA D State Softball Tournament @ Gardner Park

August

Aug. 8th, Gateway Center Summer Concert Series - Free music Band TBA 7-10 pm

8th and 9th - The Mikado - Gilbert and Sullivan for the 21st Century from Essgee Productions.
Get ready for an unforgettable musical experience as the Award winning QNEK Productions presents this outrageous and burlesque version of the uproarious funny operetta, The Mikado.
This production, like last seasons Pirates of Penzance, is the Australian version and Aussies know how to have fun! With delightfully infectious music and wonderful comic characters, the hilarious fantasy world of Nanki-Poo, Ko-Ko, Yum-Yum and the charming Japanese town of Titipu come to life. Directed and Choreographed by Lynn Leimer, Music Direction, Mark Violette and Anita Morin, this season features Guest Set Designer, Robert Wing and Guest Costumer, Carol Woodard. August 8, 9,15, 16 at 7:30 p.m. and August 10 at 2 p.m.
Tickets available at the Wider Than the Sky Bookstore, Newport, Haskell Free Library, Derby Line VT/Stanstead, PQ or by Calling the QNEK Box Office NEW NUMBER 802-334-2216.
Haskell Opera House, Derby Line
QNEK.com

August 10th- The Gordon Stone Band
For over 30 years, on banjo and pedal steel guitar, Gordon Stone has been writing his genre-crossing music, recording 5 studio albums of his own original material. Gordon was named "Best Instrumentalist" two years in a row and won an Emmy for Jay Craven's VPT series, "Windy Acres" soundtrack in 2005. He has recorded and performed with some of the country's most influential musicians in the bluegrass and jam world - Tony Trischka, Vassar Clemmens, Sam Bush, Peter Rowan, Phish, Mike Gordon, moe., Strangefolk, Max Creek, to name only a few!
The music will lift you up. St. mark's Episcopal Church, 44 Second Street, Newport
$10.00 donation. www.musicforasundayafternoon.com

10th - The Mikado - The Mikado - Gilbert and Sullivan for the 21st Century from Essgee Productions
Tickets available at the Wider Than the Sky Bookstore, Newport, Haskell Free Library, Derby Line VT/Stanstead, PQ or by Calling the QNEK Box Office NEW NUMBER 802-334-2216.
2:00 PM
Haskell Opera House, Derby Line
QNEK.com

15th and 16th- The Mikado - The Mikado - Gilbert and Sullivan for the 21st Century from Essgee Productions
Tickets available at the Wider Than the Sky Bookstore, Newport, Haskell Free Library, Derby Line VT/Stanstead, PQ or by Calling the QNEK Box Office NEW NUMBER 802-334-2216.
7:300 PM
Haskell Opera House, Derby Line
QNEK.com

Aug. 22nd, Gateway Center Summer Concert Series - Free music by Slant 6 Band (Swing and Variety of Music)
Dance 7-10 pm, Lobster & Mussels @ 6 pm. You must purchase advanced tickets no later than Aug.19th.

September

Sept.6th Memphremagog Yacht Club regatta, sails to Magog, Que. starting at 9:00 am in front of the Newport City Dock
Sept. 7th Memphremagog Yacht Club regatta sails back from Magog to the finish line in front of the Newport City Dock
Sept. 5th - Sun. Sept.7th, 1/2 Price Camping @ Prouty Beach & Campground for Newport City residents only
Sept 8th, Adult Co- Ed Fall Volleyball League @ North Country Union High School, 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Sept. 10th, Monte Carlo for the “Forever Young Club” @ Newport Senior Center from 1:00 to 2:45 pm

September 14th - Local Composer Dr. Sara Doncaster
Dr. Sara Doncaster is the director of the Warebrook Contemporary Music Festival in Irasburg, Vermont. She is a recipient of a Charles Ives Scholarship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and a Citation of Merit from the Vermont Arts Council for Distinguished Service to the Arts. A graduate of Brandeis University, Sara earned her Ph.D. and Master of Arts in Theory & Composition. She earned a dual Bachelor of Music degree from Boston University in Theory & Composition and Piano Performance.
Sara’s music has been commissioned and performed by the Hungarian Chamber Symphony Orchestra, Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Dinosaur Annex Music Ensemble, the Lydian String Quartet, Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble, Susan Davenny Wyner (conductor), David Hoose (conductor), Jon Garrison (tenor), the Master Singers, the Auros Group for New Music, Village Harmony, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral (Burlington, VT), Social Band, Village Harmony, and the Composers Conference at Wellesley College, among others. Her music has been broadcast over Vermont and Wisconsin Public Radio.
In addition to giving private lessons in piano and composition, Sara is a composer mentor for the Vermont MIDI Project and was 2007 Composer-in-Residence for the Green Mountain Suzuki Institute in Rochester, Vermont. The piece's to be performed are her Song Cycle on Yeats' Poems ("Incarnations") and a rescored "Song of Nature" for single strings, originally premiered in Hungary.
Dr. Doncaster has been a lifelong member of St. Mark's.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 44 Second St., Newport
$10. donation.

Sept. 20th, 14th Annual Gateway Center Craft Show, From 10 am - 4:00 pm
Sept. 20th, Vermont QuiltFest- Newport Municipal Building 10am-4pm.

18th, 19th and 20th - QNEK's Signature Show, NUNSENSE is back by popular demand.
New Cast (from left to right) Anita Morin as Sister Robert Ann, introducing Shannon Harkey as Sister Mary Leo, Lynn Leimer as the irreverent Rev Mother, Sally Rivard as Sister Mary Amnesia and Susan-Lynn Johns as Sister Hubert. Join Reverend Mother and the Sisters Of Hoboken and Brother Mark Violette at the piano, as they sing and dance their way through the 6th fantastic incarnation of QNEK's signature. The fun and laughter are non-stop as the group presents a variety show to raise money to bury the last four of 52 sisters who died after eating tainted vichyssoise, concocted by the convent cook, Sister Julia, Child of God. New scenes and new production numbers give new life to the Resurrection of this crowd pleasing favorite show.
NUNSENSE always sold out, so don't be disappointed; get your tickets early. September 18, 19, 20 at 7:30 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) and September 21 at 2:00 p.m. (Sunday).
Tickets are available at the Wider Than the Sky Bookstore, Newport; The Haskell Free Library, Derby Line, VT/Stanstead, PQ or by calling the QNEK Box Office NEW NUMBER 802-334-2216.
Haskell Opera House, Derby Line
QNEK.com

21st - QNEK's Signature Show, NUNSENSE is back by popular demand.
2 PM
Tickets are available at the Wider Than the Sky Bookstore, Newport; The Haskell Free Library, Derby Line, VT/Stanstead, PQ or by calling the QNEK Box Office NEW NUMBER 802-334-2216.
QNEK.com

October

Oct. 4th, Newport Senior Center “Forever Young Club” Fall Foliage Trip
Oct. 6th, Prouty Beach & Campground and the Newport City Dock, close for the season

19th - Music for a Sunday Afternoon
Dance Ann Whiting with Wagtail
TOGETHER THEY ARE AN INCREDIBLY DYNAMIC FORCE OF MUSIC AND DANCE!
With all their years of experience performing for audiences all over the country they just can't help but get you up and dancing and singing along. There will be fiddle tunes, dance, stories and songs from New England, Canada, and the British Isles. They are a folk festival unto themselves! The key word for these amazing performers is fun! And that's just what you will have when you see them.
ANN WHITING (CLOGGER) is a bright and energetic dancer with a love of dance and an infectious enthusiasm that attracts people of all ages.She has been clogging and stepdancing since 1979. Ann studied with World Class Stepdancers, Lisa Beaudoin (French Canadian),Judy Waymouth (Ottawa Valley) & Mary Janet MacDonald (Cape Breton). Ann is endlessly creative as a choreographer, teacher, and stylist, but it is as a soloist that she really shines; that is where her love of stepdance is so strikingly apparent. Her creations are so engaging and so much fun to watch that you might just forget to notice that they are also intricate and sophisticated works of performance art.
$10. donation for concert.
Following the concert, join us for our 3nd Annual traditional home-cooked
New England Boiled Dinner fund raiser for the series.
Fruit Cup
Corned Beef, beets, potatoes, carrots, oinions, cabbage
Pumpkim Pie
Tickets: 10.00 adult - 5.00 Students under 12
Reservations requested by calling the church at 802-334-7365. Take-out available by reservation.

Oct. 24th, Preschool Playgroup opens for the season at 9:30 am Newport Municipal Building
Oct 27th, Halloween Parade & Movie 6pm- Municipal Building to Gardner Park, Fun Movie!
Oct. 27th, Pumpkin Carving Contest, Location -TBA

November

Nov.11th, Veterans’ Day Observance @ Newport Municipal Building
Nov. 12th, The Newport Recreation Youth Center opens for the season at 6:00 pm
Nov.19th Newport Senior Center Thanksgivings Dinner @ the Newport Municipal Building, 12 noon

December

Dec. 10th Newport Skating Rinks open for the season at 3 pm. (Weather permitting)
Dec. 17th Newport Senior Center Christmas Dinner @ the Newport Municipal Building, 12 noon

WEEKLY ONGOING EVENTS

ADULT PICKUP SOCCER AT IROC
Adult pickup soccer will be held Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at IROC in Derby. $5 per person. For more information, call 334-8511.

AL-ANON FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP IN BARTON
This group meets every Saturday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Barton library on Church Street in Barton. If you are living with an alcoholic or know someone who drinks, we ask that you come. There is hope. If you have questions, please call Annette at 525-3008.

AL-ANON SUPPORT GROUP IN NEWPORT
This group meets every Tuesday from 8 to 9 p.m., at St. Mark’s Episcopal Parish on Second Street in Newport. For relatives and friends of alcoholics who share our experience, strength, and hope, in order to solve our common problems.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS SUPPORT GROUPS
Daily meetings in St. Johnsbury; Sunday: Newport and East Burke; Monday: Orleans, and Lyndonville; Tuesday: East Craftsbury, Hardwick, Newport, and West Burke; Wednesday: Lowell, and Newport; Thursday: Barton, Hardwick, and Newport; Friday: Hardwick, Island Pond, and Newport; Saturday: Derby, Lyndonville, and Westmore. For meeting times and locations, call 334-1213 or (877) 334-1213, or visit www.aavt.org.

BENEFIT BINGO IN JAY
Bingo at Jay Volunteer Fire Department, Revoir Flats, Jay, will be held every Saturday evening. Doors open at 4 p.m., play starts at 6:30 p.m. with special and regular games. Paper sheets. Progressive jackpot, raffles, super kitty, lottery kitty, pull tickets. Snack bar opens at 5 p.m. To benefit Jay Volunteer Fire Department.

BENEFIT BINGO IN MONTGOMERY CENTER
Bingo at St. Isidore’s Parish Hall on Route 242 in Montgomery Center every Friday evening. Doors open at 5 p.m. Quickies at 6:30 p.m., regular and special games at 7 p.m. Paper sheets. Progressive jackpot, raffles, lunch, freebies, fun for all.

BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASS IN WESTFIELD
A free RSVP Bone Builders exercise class is held each Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., at the Scenic View Community Care Home in Westfield. For more information, call Dan Noyes at 888-2190 or dan@volunteervt.com.

DERBY FISH & GAME CLUB TRAP SHOOTING
The Derby Fish and Game Club holds trap shooting every Wednesday at 6 p.m. Beginners welcome. For more information or directions, call Roger at 895-2936.

DO DROP IN SENIOR CENTER IN NEWPORT CENTER
The Do Drop In Senior Center at the Newport Center Fire Department is now open on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Games played before lunch, lunch at noon, bingo played after. For reservations, call 334-6696 or 334-6443.

FRIENDS IN RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP
A support group for those who are depressed or have a running battle with depression meets every Friday, at 6 p.m., at the parish hall at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Second Street in Newport. For further information, call Dennis Favreau at 334-4595.

GLOVER SELECT BOARD MEETINGS
Glover Select Board meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m., at the Glover Town Clerk’s office on Bean Hill Road. Call 525-6227 to be on the agenda.

GRANDPARENTS & KIN AS PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP
A Grandparents and Kin As Parents support group will meet every first and third Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m., at IROC in Derby. Dinner provided. For more information, call Diane at 873-3544 or Liz at 334-4072.

KNITTING CIRCLE AT CCCC IN EAST CRAFTSBURY
The Knitting Circle meets every Saturday at 10 a.m., at the Craftsbury Community Care Center in East Craftsbury. For more information, call 586-2414.

MEN’S PICK-UP BASKETBALL AT IROC
Pickup basketball for men will be held at IROC in Derby on Sundays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Free to members, $5 for nonmembers. For more information, call 334-8511.

MOM-TO-MOM PROGRAM IN DERBY
All area mothers are invited to a weekly program, Mom-to-Mom, on Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m., at Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church on Quarry Road in Derby. A biblically based parenting program. Child care is available. Registration is $20 and additional donations for those needing child care may be requested. To register or for more information, call Wendy Lippmann at 334-7926.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS SUPPORT GROUPS

• Overeaters Anonymous (OA) offers a 12-step program of recovery for the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of compulsive eating.
• Derby meeting Saturdays from 10 to 11 a.m., at Derby Community National Bank training center on Crawford Road (behind the bank). Step study meeting follows from 11:15 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 766-9212 or 525-4551.
• Barton meeting on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., at Barton Public Library (downstairs) on Church Street. For more information, call 525-4551.

PEACE VIGILS AROUND THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM
On Wednesdays, peace vigils will be held in Derby Pond, East Charleston, Island Pond, Newport, and West Charleston. On Fridays, peace vigils will be held in Barton, Coventry, Irasburg, Orleans, and Troy. For more information, call 895-4630 or 755-6307. Sponsored by Northeast Kingdom Peace and Justice.

PLAYGROUP AT IROC
Tuesdays at IROC in Derby. Parental supervision required. Light snacks available. $3 per family donation requested. Call 334-8511 for time and more information.

RECOVERY GROUP AT NEWPORT BAPTIST CHURCH
The Newport Baptist Church on East Main Street has an ongoing recovery group that meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. For those who are struggling with addiction, know someone who has an addiction problem, or just want to learn more about the subject and have questions. For more information, call 334-5554.

TAI CHI IN GLOVER
Tai Chi with instructor George Mckenzie is held Thursdays starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Glover Town Hall. Sponsored by GREC. For more information, call Johanna at 525-4385.

TOPS MEETING AT BARTON LIBRARY
Tops VT #82 Barton meet every Monday at Barton Public Library. Weigh-ins, 4:30 to 5:50 p.m.; meetings, 6 to 7 p.m. For further information, call 525-3684.

TOPS MEETING AT ISLAND POND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tops VT #135 Island Pond meet every Monday at Island Pond Public Library. Weigh-ins, 5:15 to 5:30 p.m.; meeting at 5:30 p.m. For further information, call 723-6039 or 723-4922.

VAN SERVICE TO SENIOR MEALS IN BARTON
Every Thursday there is van service to senior meals in Barton. The pickup schedule is as follows: 11:25 a.m., Mountain View Apartments; 11:30 a.m., Congress Court; 11:35 a.m., Monitor Manor; 11:40 a.m., Hillcrest; 11:45 a.m., Memorial Building; 11:50 a.m., Park Street trailer park. For more information, call Brenda Sargent at 525-4400.

VAN SERVICE FROM WESTMORE TO BARTON
Every first and third Tuesday of each month there will be van service from Westmore to Barton. 10:30 a.m. pickup at the old Town Clerk’s office; 1:30 p.m. return trip to Westmore. Free to residents age 60 or older. For more information, call Nan French at 525-4954 or the Area Agency on Aging at 334-2190.

WOMEN’S PICK-UP BASKETBALL AT IROC
Pickup basketball for women will be held at IROC in Derby on Sundays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Free to members, $5 for nonmembers. For more information, call 334-8511.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM IN NEWPORT
Women’s volleyball will be held Saturdays from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Newport Municipal Building. For more information, call 334-6345.

YOGA IN GLOVER
Yoga classes sponsored by Glover Recreation Committee (GREC) will be held Wednesdays, at 6 p.m., at Glover Town Hall. Emily Hershberger, instructor. Walk-ins welcome. GREC also has a fitness card for members and new additions, available at the Town Hall before class. For more information, call Johanna at 525-4385.

LIBRARY ACTIVITIES

ALBANY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Located in the back of Albany Town Hall on Main Street. Hours: Tuesday, noon–4:30 p.m. and 6–8 p.m.; Thursday, noon–4:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. For more information about library activities, call 755-6127.

BARTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
100 Church Street, Barton. Hours: Monday 2–7 p.m., Wednesday, 9–11 a.m. and 2–7 p.m.; Friday 2–5 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Books-to-Movies Club for children and entire families every month. The movie for January is Indian in the Cupboard based on the book by Lynne Reid Banks (rated PG, 98 minutes). The movie will be shown January 30, at 4 p.m. Read as a family and come see the film together! Call Amy at the library at 525-6524 with any questions or suggestions. Classic Film Series: Fridays at 2 p.m. Free snacks. Call for movie list. Winter Parent & Tot Play Group: Mondays at 11 a.m. Glover & Barton libraries will take turns hosting. Call 525-6524 or 525-4365. Preschool Story Time every second, third, and fourth Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. Book Discussion Group meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Shakespeare for Fun. Fourth Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. Macbeth will be read in January. All programs are free. For more information, call 525-6524.

BIG READ WAGON BOOKMOBILE
The Big Read Wagon Bookmobile is a public library on wheels based at Dailey Memorial Library in Derby. Books, large print books, board books, puzzles, puppets, videos, audiocassettes, and interlibrary loans free of charge for all ages. Bookmobile visits are scheduled for schools, churches, child-care centers, senior sites, and other locations. For schedule information or to make an appointment, call Barb or Randy at 766-5063.

COBLEIGH PUBLIC LIBRARY
70 Depot Street, Lyndonville. Hours: Monday, noon–5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, noon–7 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. For further information, call the library at 626-5475.

CRAFTSBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Craftsbury Common. Hours: Tuesday, noon–8 p.m.; Wednesday, 9 a.m.–noon; Friday, noon–8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; and Sunday, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Baby/Toddler Story Time: Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Simple stories, finger plays, songs, and fun. Preschool Story Time: Fridays at 10 a.m. Stories, songs, craft projects, and fun. For more information, call the library at 586-9683.

DAILEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
101 Junior High Drive, Derby Center. Hours: Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Pooh Day, Saturday, January 12, 10:30–11:30 a.m. All children up to grade 2 are invited (older siblings are also welcome). Story, activity, and craft. Story time on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Preschoolers are invited for stories and songs. Adult book discussion series Mondays at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call Joanne at 766-5063.

EAST BURKE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Burke Mountain Club, Route 114, East Burke. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, noon–3 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.–noon. Preschool story time: First & third Tuesdays of the month, 1:30–2 p.m. Children’s Story Hour: First and third Wednesdays of each month at 1:30 p.m. Open to all children. For further information, call the library at 626-9823.

GLOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
51 Bean Hill Road, Glover. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 3–6 p.m.; Thursday, 3–7 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m.–noon. Story Hour: Fridays at 10 a.m. — stories, craft, and a snack. Cook & A Book Discussion: Good for the mind and soul — call for book and date. Children’s literature discussion group for adults: Call to sign up. For more information, call library coordinator Toni Eubanks at 525-4365.

GOODRICH MEMORIAL LIBRARY
202 Main Street, Newport. Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Once A Month Book Club. Board of Trustees meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month at 4:45 p.m. Local genealogists Sandy McKinney and Ernestine Pepin will be available at the library to answer questions and help with genealogy research on Wednesday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 334-7902.

GREENSBORO FREE LIBRARY
53 Wilson Street, Greensboro. Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; and Sunday, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Preschool Story Hour: Fridays at 10 a.m. For more information, call 533-2531.

HASKELL FREE LIBRARY
93 Caswell Avenue, Derby Line. Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Toddler Time: Thursdays at 9:45 a.m. Story Time for all Ages: Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Teen Movie Night coming soon. For more information, contact Nancy at 873-3022 or e-mail haskellkids@yahoo.com.

HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Route 100, Westfield. Hours: Thursday, 1–5 p.m. For further information, call 744-8258.

ISLAND POND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Main Street. Hours: Tuesday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; Wednesday, 2–6 p.m., Thursday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Story Time every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 723-6134.

JEUDEVINE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
93 North Main Street, Hardwick. Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 1–5 p.m. and 6–8 p.m.; Friday, 1–5 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m.–noon. For more information, call 472-5948.

JOHN WOODRUFF SIMPSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
1972 East Craftsbury Road, East Craftsbury. Hours: Wednesday and Saturday, 9 a.m.–noon, 2–5 p.m., and 7–9:30 p.m.; Sunday, noon-1 p.m. For more information, call 586-9692.

JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
1 Water Street, Orleans. Hours: Monday, 9 a.m.– noon and 2–8 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Adult Book Discussions on the last Friday of each month at 12:45 p.m. Board Meetings are held at 3:30 p.m. on the second Monday of every month. Computer Tutorials are available by appointment. For more information, call Joanne at 754-6660.

LEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Irasburg. New hours: Monday, 3–8 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 3–6 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Story Hour each Monday, from 10–11 a.m. through April (except January 21, February 25, March 3, and April 14). Stories, crafts and snacks. For more information, call 754-2526, 754-6354, or 754-2814.

RAND MEMORIAL LIBRARY
160 Railroad Street, North Troy. Hours: Monday 2–6 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 2:30–6:30 p.m., Thursday, 9 a.m.–noon; Friday, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Ongoing Book Sale during regular hours. Preschool Story Time: Story, craft, and snack every Friday at 10 a.m. Siskin Ecological Adventures on January 22 for an afternoon of winter tracking. Pre-registration appreciated by calling the library. Parents are required to attend with children. Adult book discussion: Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. All welcome. Call for title of current book. For more information, call Gloria at 988-4741.

SAMUEL READ HALL LIBRARY
Lyndon State College, 1001 College Road, Lyndonville. For more information, call 626-6366.

ST. JOHNSBURY ATHENAEUM
1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury. For more information, call 748-8291 or visit www.stjathenaeum.org.

ART GALLERIES, HISTORICAL SOCIETIES & MUSEUMS

ADRIEN “YELLOW” ART STUDIO
Adrien “Yellow” Patenaude (formerly of Silver Stream Gallery). Montgomery Ward building (bottom level of Newport Natural), 194 Main Street, Newport. Open Thursdays, 3–7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

BREAD & PUPPET MUSEUM
Route 122 in Glover. Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hundreds of puppets, masks, and paintings in a 100-foot-long, 144-year-old barn — one of the biggest collections of some of the biggest puppets in the world.

CATAMOUNT ARTS CENTER
139 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury. 748-2600. Open Monday through Friday, 1–6 p.m. and before and after each movie screening. Galleries are always open to the public free of charge. Watercolors: 1995–2005 features the later work of Richard Hale, a local artist who died in 2006. An artist’s reception will be held Friday, January 11, from 5–7 p.m. A theme show, Animals, will also be on view the month of January.

COLBY-CURTIS MUSEUM
Stanstead, Quebec. (819) 876-7322. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 12:30–4:30 p.m. Archives open Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., closed at lunchtime.

FAIRBANKS MUSEUM GALLERY
1302 Main Street, St. Johnsbury. 748-2372. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday, 1–5 p.m.; and Monday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

FLYING GOOSE ART GALLERY
Countryside Common, 5043 U.S. Route 5 between Newport and Derby. Thursday through Sunday, noon–4 p.m.

GRACE GALLERY
Old Firehouse, 13 Mill Street, Hardwick. P.O. Box 960, Hardwick, VT 05843. 472-6857. www.graceart.org. Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., or by appointment.

HARDWICK TOWN HOUSE GALLERY
127 Church Street, Hardwick Town House. 472-8800. www.nekarts.org. Open during events; on Sundays, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; and by appointment.

MAC CENTER FOR THE ARTS
167 Main Street, Newport. 744-9991. www.memphremagog artscollaborative.com. Open Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday, noon–5 p.m. Run by the Memphremagog Arts Collaborative, the center features a gallery, Vermont products and crafts shop, classroom, work room. The gallery space converts to a small performance space seating 50. Celebrate MAC month on Sunday, January 13, from noon to 5 p.m. New art, wine and cheese, and entertainment.

MAPLE RIDGE GALLERY
1713 Maple Ridge Road at Schoolhouse Road in Newark. 467-8400. Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, noon–6 p.m.; and by appointment. Winter group show of landscapes through February 18,.

NEWPORT NATURAL FOODS GALLERY
194 Main Street, Newport. 334-2626.

NORTHEAST KINGDOM ARTISANS’ GUILD BACKROOM GALLERY
430 Railroad Street, St. Johnsbury. 748-0158. Open Monday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. “Gifts for Ganymede,” an exhibition by Dorian McGowan of paintings and sculpture, will run from January 9 to February 16.

OLD STONE HOUSE MUSEUM
The people’s history museum of Orleans County. 109 Old Stone House Road, Brownington. 754-2022. www.oldstonehousemuseum.org. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Museum is closed until spring. Offices and gift shop remain open year-round.

PAINTED MOOSE POTTERY STUDIO
1045 Route 242, Jay. 988-9600. www.paintedmoosepottery. Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

P.J. HAMMOND ART GALLERY
3802 Lake Road, Newport Center. Mrs. Hammond continues to paint both in acrylics and watercolors — flowers, landscapes, and also more nonobjective work. Call 334-2685 to be sure not to miss the artist.

QUIMBY GALLERY
Lyndon State College, Harvey Academic Center. 626-6487. Open weekdays, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Handicapped accessible.

ROUTE 58 SHOP & GALLERY
Located on 267 VT Route 58, 0.2 miles east (heading toward Irasburg) of the intersection of Routes 58 and 100 in Lowell. Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m., or by appointment. 27 artists displaying pottery, ceramics, jewelry, photography cards, toys, paintings, quilts, decorated and functional furniture, tinware, and more. For more information, call 744-6244 or e-mail theroute58shop@aol.com.

ROWE DESIGNS GALLERY & CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING
287 East Main Street, Newport. 334-1700. www.rowedesigns.com. Local art, photography, jewelry, fine art, and gifts.

WHITEWATER GALLERY & AUTO MUSEUM
East Hardwick (formerly the meat lockers by the bridge). Open Sundays, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. For more information, call 563-2037.

WOODEN HORSE ARTS GUILD ART GALLERY
The Wooden Horse Arts Guild has a mini gallery at the Buon Amici Restaurant on Railroad Street in North Troy. Open Wednesday through Sunday, from 5–9 p.m. The Guild has added a second mini gallery in the Emory A. Hebard State Office Building on Main Street in Newport. For more information, call 988-4300 or visit www.woodenhorsearts.com.

REGISTRATION REQUESTED & TIME LIMITED ONGOING EVENTS

ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES IN BARTON
Study for your GED, take the official GED tests, learn basic reading, writing, and/or math skills, get tutoring for Community College of Vermont classes, study for your Driver’s Permit test, improve your English as a Second Language skill, or learn how to use the computer at Central Orleans Family Education Center on Kinsey Road in Barton, next to the Barton Clinic. For more information, call Northeast Kingdom Learning Services at 525-4062.

NEED HELP TO SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR DOG OR CAT?
If you need financial assistance to spay or neuter your pet, call the Northeast Kingdom Spay-Neuter Program at 754-2309. Help make our community a place where all dogs and cats live in loving homes.

With thanks to the Barton Chronicle for use of their Kingdom Calendar