6 - Friday, May 18, 2018 - The Lakes Region FreePress
Stepping out
Come Play with Clay with
Pottery lessons with Caren Helm at Pizzazz.
| FRI 5/18 |
WHEN? 5 Wednesday Nights. May 30th, June 6, 13, 20 and 27th 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. FEES? Five 3 hour lessons for $280
RUMMAGE SALE The Wells United Methodist Church will be sponsoring a Rummage Sale on Friday, May 18 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Saturday, May 19 from 10 a.m. and until noon. On Saturday morning there will be the $3 Big Bag Sale. Donated items can be dropped off at the church from 9 a.m. - noon, May 14-17. Information and donations: Peggy at 802-645-0804 or Karen at 518-642-1703. United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, East Wells Road and Route 30, Wells, Vt.
Fee includes instruction, clay, glazes, firings and fun.... everything! Email Caren for the complete description and registration form info@pizzazzpottery.com 802-265-2145
MAHJONG Every Friday morning
Bring the Sunscreen When you go out to eat at the Birdseye Diner, you may want to bring the Sunscreen. While some places may have you eating in a corner, the Birdseye Diner has a big patio with outdoor dining. Next time you come down you may want to bring the sun block, unless you are shooting for a tan. A Vintage 1940’s Silk City Diner in downtown Castleton, we are unlike any other.
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from 9:30 a.m. to noon, the Castleton Community Center at 2108 Main St. in Castleton invites everyone to join the fun of mahjong, a game of skill, strategy and calculation. Information: 802468-3093.
THRIFT STORE The Our Lady of Dolors Thrift Store is now open Thursdays-Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The store is located at St. Mary’s School, 19 Washington St., Fair Haven, Vt.
PLANT SWAP Need to thin out your perennials? A Plant Swap will be held at the Castleton Community Center on Friday, May 18. Bring your extra plants to the Center by 11 a.m. to exchange for new plants. The more you bring, the more you can take home. Information: 802-468-3093. Castleton Community Seniors, 2108 Main St., Castleton, Vt.
SCRABBLE Scrabble widens the vocabulary, helps strengthen spelling skills and is good “brain aerobics.” Join the Scrabble Group Friday mornings at 11 a.m. at the Castleton Community Center at 2108 Main St. Information: 802-468-3093.
WINE SHOPPING?
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At Castleton Village Store you’ll find the lowest prices around and a huge selection... not to mention wine assistance from “Rob the Wine Guy”! OPEN 7AM - 9PM DAILY www.CastletonVillageStore.com
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Library hosts a Play Group for parents and children, birth through kindergarten, on the first four Fridays each month, beginning on Friday, April 6, from 10-11 a.m. Programs continue through December. The Pawlet Public Library is located at 141 School St., Pawlet Vt.. Information: 802325-3123
SCRIPT WRITERS WORKSHOP Stone Valley Arts presents a Script Writers Workshop, led by Karen Klami, an ongoing, weekly workshop for college-aged and up individuals who wish to hone their skills in writing stage plays and screenplays. The workshops meets every Friday beginning Friday, Apr. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. Contact karenklami@gmail. com for the location of this week’s sessions. There is a onetime $10 registration fee, plus $5 per class attended. http://stonevalleyarts.org/events
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Players will present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a musical comedy that takes place in a middle school gym where six quirky adolescents participate in a spelling bee run by 3 equally quirky adults. Performance dates are May 18, 19, 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. and May 20 and 27 at 2 p.m. Tickets: 802-867-5570 or online at www. dorsetplayers.org or at the box office. An after show reception will be held on May 18. Information: 802-867-5570 or www.dorsetplayers.org. Dorset Playhouse, 173 Cheney Road, Dorset, Vt.
COUNTRY DANCE The Tinmouth Community Center will host Contra Dances on the third Friday of the month at 8-11 p.m. All dances are taught, no partner is necessary. Live music and a fun night of dancing. Bring clean, nonmarring shoes. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for teens and free for children 12 and under. Information: tinmouthcontradance.org.
| SAT 5/19 | PLANT SALE The Fair Haven Union High School Horticulture classes are hosting their third annual Greenhouse Open House and Plant Sale on Saturday, May 12 and Saturday May 19. From garden starters to patio pots of flowers, there is something here for everyone. The plant sale will be at the FHUHS greenhouse and runs from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information: LDesJardins@arsu. orgor 802-265-4966 x2442. Fair Haven Union High School Greenhouse, 33 Mechanic St., Fair Haven, Vt.
ESTATE & GARDEN The Friends of the Middletown Springs Public Library are holding an Estate and Garden Sale Planned on Saturday, May 19 from 8 a.m. till noon. Items collected from several homes will be offered for sale, including antique, vintage and modern furniture, fine dishes, collectibles, artwork/prints, vintage records, houseplants, outdoor plants, lawn and garden equipment. Coffee and bake goods available. Information: Maureen at 802-235-1245 or 802-7793700 or Pat at 802-235-2421.
SHOPPING FAIR Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Fair Haven is hosting a Shopping Fair on Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church parking lot. Crafts, vendors, food and fun. Check out the race cars from Devil’s Bowl Speedway. Information: 802-468-5706. Our Lady of Seven Dolors, 10 Washington St., Fair Haven, Vt.
MEET LAMBS Merck Forest in Rupert invites everyone to come and Meet the Lambs on Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a popular event for families with little ones who are just learning about farm animals and prefer them pint-sized. There will be food and games and lots to see. Suggested Donation: $3 per person. For more information, call 802-394-7836 or email info@ merckforest.org. Merck Forest & Farmland Center, 3270 Route 315, Rupert, Vt.
PLANT SALE The Rupert Kittay Library’s Plant Sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 19 at the library, 2827 Route 153, Rupert, Vt. Annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetables will be available for sale. To donate perennials, bring them to the library from May 16-18. Information: 802-3942444.
MEET & GREET Members of the local community are invited to attend a Meet and Greet with Amanda Parker, the new executive director of the Haynes House of Hope in Granville, on Saturday, May 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will also include a tour of the house and a barbecue. Information: 518-642-8155 or thehayneshouseofhope.org or visit Facebook. Haynes House of Hope, 7187 State Route 149, Granville, N.Y.
REUNION All folks who attended,
or are relatives of people who attended, any of the West Haven schools are invited to a 50th Anniversary gathering at the Little Red Schoolhouse on Saturday, May 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in West Haven, Vt. It is a special potluck celebration of the school which opened its doors in February 1968. There will be outdoor games, hundreds of pictures, old home movies and lots of stories. Bring a favorite dish and plan to dine at 1 p.m. No smoking or alcohol. Information: Dennis Wright at 603-381-6526. Little Red Schoolhouse, Route 22A , West Haven, Vt.
YARD SALE The annual TownWide Yard Sale in Granville will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20 throughout the village and town.
TEA PARTY The 3rd Annual FBC Ladies Tea Party will be held on Saturday, May 19 from 2- 4 p.m. at the Fellowship Bible Church on Route 30 in Bomoseen. The theme is “In the Garden” and the party will include finger foods, a bell choir, flute music, socializing, a special guest speaker, tea and a game of ladies’ croquet. Free and open to women of all ages. RSVP by May 10 at 802-4685122 or 518-499-0691 or oe_ sa.bourque@verizon.net
BENEFIT DINNER A benefit dinner will be held on Saturday, May 19 at 3 p.m. at the Hampton Firehouse with proceeds to help a local resident pay medical bills. $12 per person includes a spaghetti dinner, burnouts, raffles and baskets. Takeout is available. Hampton Firehouse, 2520 County Route 18, Hampton, N.Y. For those who cannot attend but would like to donate, contact Jenessa at 518-769-6307.
CONCERT The Young Novelists are a Toronto-based band fronted by husband and wife Graydon James and Laura Spink. They will perform at Brandon Music in Vermont on Saturday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. Their ability to tell familiar stories with a modern folk edge make them, and their songs, instant classics. Tickets: $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. BYOB. Information and tickets: 802-247-4295 or info@brandon-music.net Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Road, Brandon, Vt.
RUMMAGE SALE The Poultney United Methodist Church will be holding a Rummage Sale on Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: 802-6422120. Poultney United Methodist Church, 108 E. Main St, Poultney, Vt.
| SUN 5/20 | VEGGIE TALK On Sunday, May 20, the Pawlet Public Library hosts Vermont Humanities Council Speaker Rebecca Rupp from 3-5 p.m. with her engaging talk, “Wolf Peaches, Poisoned Peas, and Madame Pompadour’s Underwear: The Surprising History of Common Garden Vegetables.” Information: 802-325-3123. Pawlet Public Library, 141 School St., Pawlet, Vt.
| MON 5/21 | BETTER BALANCE The Castleton Community Center will hold a Better Balance class designed to help prevent falls from 10-11 a.m. on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. Free. Information: 802-468-3093.