Calendar Submissions

February 8 -- Monday

Sign Language Class in Sharon: with Margot Holmes: 9 a.m., Vermont Independent School of the Arts, Seven Stars Center, 5126 Route 14. $60 for four weeks. 802-299-9172 or www.uppervalleysupersigners.com.

Collection of Hygiene Kits for Haiti: 9 a.m. to noon, Lebanon United Methodist Church, 18 School St. For a list of kit items and additional drop-off times: 603-448-5478 or www.lebanonumc.net.

Play Group in Hanover, drop-in program, for infants to age 2, with caregiver: 10 a.m., Howe Library, 13 South St. 603-643-4120 or www.howelibrary.org.

Mother Goose Play Group in Lebanon, for up to age 2, with caregiver: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Lebanon Library, 9 East Park St. Toys, rhymes and music. 603-448-2459 or carolyn.crocker@lebcity.com.

Bingo for Books in Newport, n.h., for ages 5 and up: 3 p.m., Richards Free Library, 58 Main St. Win a round of bingo and choose a free book. 603-863-3430 or www.newport.lib.nh.us.

GED Testing in Hartford, for ages 16 and older: 3 to 6 p.m., Vermont Adult Learning, 1359 Maple St. $15 per test for each of five tests. For appointment: 802-299-2469, ext. 114 or dcook@vtadultlearning.org.

Revels North Rehearsals for "A World of Song," for kindergarten through grade 6: 4 to 5:30 p.m., Congregational Church, 18 Maple St., West Lebanon; Pomfret Elementary School , 1071 Pomfret Road, South Pomfret; and Marion Cross School, on the green, Norwich. $60, scholarships available. To register: 802-333-9004 or www.revelsnorth.org.

Christo: Two Works in Progress, a Montgomery Fellow lecture: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Cook Auditorium, Murdough Center at Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College, Hanover. Free. Presented by the Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Endowment. 603-646-2808 or hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu.

Young Meditators Night in White River Junction, for ages 18 to 35: 6 to 8 p.m., second floor, COVER building, Shambhala Meditation Center of White River, 158 South Main St. The how, what and why of Buddhist meditation. Free. 802-649-1417.

Bible Study in Hanover: 6 to 7:30 p.m., Our Savior Lutheran Church, 5 Summer St. Focus of the series is how Paul is presented in Acts of the Apostles. 603-643-3703 or lutheran.center@dartmouth.edu.

Harmony Night: A Cappella Chorus Rehearsal, all ages and experience levels welcome: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., music room, second floor, Lebanon High School, 195 Hanover St., Lebanon. Free. 603-863-2319.

Book Discussion Series in Thetford: 7 p.m., Jean Gerber discusses Welcome to the Hard Times, Latham Memorial Library, 16 Library Road. Part of "Revenge" series; a Vermont Humanities Council program. Free. 802-785-4361.

Informal Play Reading and Discussion of Spoon River Anthology, by Edgar Lee Masters: 7 p.m., Murray Room, Howe Library, 13 South St., Hanover. Copies provided. 603-643-4120 or www.howelibrary.org.

Carlos Andres Gomez in New London, 2006 Toronto International Poetry Slam champion and actor: 7 p.m., Wheeler Hall, Ware Campus Center, Colby-Sawyer College. Free. 603-526-3878 or kslover@colby-sawyer.edu.

Swing Dance in Sharon: with Faye Grearson: 7 and 7:45 p.m., Vermont Independent School of the Arts, Seven Stars Center, 5126 Route 14. $25 for one session of three classes or $45 for both sessions of six classes. 603-369-2936 or www.fayesdancestudio.com.

Dances -- February 8

Swing Dance Classes in Lebanon, taught by Jenny Gelfan: 7 p.m. for beginners, 8 p.m. for experienced dancers, Carter Community Building Association, Witherell Center, 1 Taylor St. $15. 603-448-6477 or www.ccba-leb.com.

Swing Dance Lessons in Sharon: with Faye Grearson: 7 p.m., Seven Stars Center, 5126 Route 14. $25 for three lessons. Beginner, advanced beginner and Texas two-step offered. 603-369-2936 or www.vtisa.org/programs.

Film -- February 8

Cine Salon Film in Hanover: 7 p.m., film, Rien que les heures/Nothing But Time (1926, France), by Alberto Cavalcanti; I Was There, Hamaca Supplements, Parts 1, 2 and3 (1968-78 completed 1979-2009, U.S.A. by Bruce Posner, Mayer Room, Howe Library, 13 South St. Part of the "Nothing But Time: Poetic Documentaries by Cavalcanti and Posner," Cine Salon film series. Free. 603-643-4120 or www.howelibrary.org.

Health -- February 8

"Advanced Directives -- Making the Right Choice for You," presented by Laraine Strobel: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Sugar River Mills, Heritage Drive, Claremont. Free. Part of the "Healthier You" series. Sponsored by Connecticut Valley Home Care. 603-543-6800 or jim.boden@vrh.org.

Senior Centers -- February 8

Greater Randolph Senior Center, 6 Hale St., Randolph: memoir class, 8:30 a.m.; Wii exercise or games, 9 a.m.; AARP tax assistance, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; bingo, 10:30 a.m., 5 cents per card; lunch, noon, $5 for ages under 60 and $3 to $4 for ages 60 and over. 802-728-9324 or randolphsc@gmail.com.

Mascoma Area Senior Center, 1166 Route 4, Canaan: bone builders, 8:30 a.m.; coffee group, 8:30 a.m.; knitting group, 9:45 a.m.; blood pressure clinic, 11:30 a.m.; lunch, 11:50 a.m., suggested donation $3 for ages 60 and over, $6.50 for ages 59 and under. 603-523-4333.

Chapin Senior Center, of the Kearsarge Area Council on Aging, 37 Pleasant St., New London: walking at Proctor Academy gymnasium, 8:30 to 10 a.m.; Tom & Tom's men's discussion group, 8:45 a.m.; In-Stitches crafts group, 10 a.m.; chair exercises, 10:15 a.m.; duplicate bridge (bidding boxes), 1 p.m. 603-526-6368.

Orange East Senior Center, 176 Waits River Road, Bradford: exercise, 9 a.m.; lunch, noon $3 for 60 and over, $5 under 60, takeout available; board meeting, 12:45 p.m., all welcome. 802-222-4782 or activitiesoesc@yahoo.com.

Upper Valley Senior Center, 10 Campbell St., Lebanon: advisory council, 9 a.m.; crafts and quilting, 9 a.m.; Take Off Pounds Sensibly -- weigh-in, 11 a.m., meeting, 11:15 a.m.; lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for ages 60 and over, $6.50 for ages 59 and under; 50/50 raffle, noon; bingo, 12:45 p.m. 603-448-4213 and tklotz@gcscc.org.

Thompson Senior Center, 11401 Senior Lane, Woodstock: tax assistance, by appointment only; Piecemakers, 9 a.m.; bingo, 11 a.m.; lunch, noon; advisory meeting, 1 p.m.; bridge, 1 p.m.; weight watchers, 5 p.m. 802-457-3277 or www.thompsonseniorcenter.org.

Horse Meadow Senior Center, Horse Meadow Road, North Haverhill: bone builders, 9:30 a.m.; bridge, 9:30 a.m.; music with Sweet Jamm, 11:15 a.m.; lunch, noon; Discover Africa!, 1 p.m. 603-787-2539.

Stoughton House Senior Center, 46 Main St., Windsor: exercises with Linda, 10:30 a.m.; lunch, 12:30 p.m.; games, 1:30 p.m.; hair day and spa, for time and information: 802-674-6733.

Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights: Red Hat Honey Bees lunch, 11:30 a.m., Java Cup; cribbage, 1 p.m. 603-543-5998.

Bugbee Senior Center, 262 North Main St., White River Junction: lunch, noon, suggested donation $4 for ages under 60, $3 for ages 60 and older; "Maxfield Property Master Plan," presentation by Ted Nunez, director Hartford Parks and Recreation Department, 12:30 p.m.; bingo, 1 p.m., 5 cents per card. 802-295-9068 or watnas@aol.com.

Hanover Senior Center, at Richard W. Black Community Center, 48 Lebanon St.: toy project for the Shriners Hospital, 1 p.m. 603-643-5531.

Story Times -- February 8

Story Time in Enfield, for children of all ages, with caregiver: 1:30 p.m., Enfield Public Library, 23 Main St. Theme: color red. 603-632-7145 or mcarr@enfield.nh.us.

Stories and Songs in Woodstock, for infants to 2 years old, with caregiver: 10:30 a.m., Norman Williams Public Library, 10 The Green. 802-457-2295, ext. 103 or normanwilliams.lib.vt.us.

February 9 -- Tuesday

Toddler Time in Lyme, for ages two to 3 1/2, with caregiver: 10:45 a.m., Converse Free Library, 38 Union St. Free. Activity will vary. 603-795-4622 or lyme.library@valley.net.

Books and Lunch in Hanover, book discussion on The Soloist by Steve Lopez: noon, Rotary Room, Howe Library, 13 South St. Copies available for loan. Free. 603-643-4120 or www.howelibrary.org.

"Ruscha's Gas Station: The Global and Local Landscapes of Standard Oil" lunchtime gallery talk by Mona Domosh, The Joan P. and Edward J. Foley Jr. professor of geography, Dartmouth College: 2:30 p.m., Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover. Free. 603-646-2808 or hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu.

Origami Valentines in Newport, n.h., for all ages: 4 p.m., Richards Free Library, 58 Main St. Challenge yourself to the art of paper-folding. 603-863-3430 or www.newport.lib.nh.us.

Book Discussion in Quechee, A new Vermont Humanities Council book discussion series, "Orchestrated Stories," begins with a discussion of Marrying Mozart, led by scholar Suzanne Brown. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. 4:30 p.m., Quechee Public Library, 1957 Main Street. 802-295-6341, or www.quecheelibrary.com.

"Appreciate Your Life" in White River Junction, Buddhist meditation practice and discussion: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., second floor, COVER building, Shambhala Meditation Center of White River, 158 South Main St. Free. 802-785-4304.

Introduction to Permaculture with Steve Whitman 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Hotel Coolidge, 39 South Main St., White River Junction. Learn about building a framework for greater food and energy security in a low energy future. Free. 603-536-5037 or steve@low-energy-future.com.

Public Skating in Hartford: 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., Wendell A. Barwood, formerly Hartford Municipal Arena. $5, season passes available. 802-295-5036 or www.hartford-vt.org.

Public Forum -- Choosing a Site for an Upper Valley Transportation Facility, presented by Regional Planning Commission: 7 to 9 p.m., Lebanon City Council Chambers, Lebanon City Hall, 51 North Park St., Lebanon. 802-291-9100, ext. 111 or www.uvtransit.com.

"Larger Family Issues: Insurance, Savings, Home Ownership," financial seminar presented by David Otto and Susan Otto Goodell: 7 p.m., Norwich Public Library, 368 Main St., Norwich. 802-649-1184 or www.norwichlibrary.org.

"Working It Out -- Dispute Resolution for a Changing World," presented by Karen Borgstrom, director of the Office of Mediation and Arbitration for the State Courts: 7 to 9 p.m., Mayer Room, Howe Library, 13 South St. Free. Sponsored by Women's Network of the Upper Valley (WNUV). 603-643-2079.

Film -- February 9

Kilowatt Ours: A Plan to Re-Energize America, in New London, documentary produced by Jeff Barrie: 8 p.m., Wheeler Hall, Ware Campus Center, Colby-Sawyer College. Free. 603-526-3878 or kslover@colby-sawyer.edu.

Health -- February 9

Blood Pressure Clinic in New London: 9 a.m. to noon, New London office, 107 Newport Road. Sponsored by Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice. 603-526-4077.

Blood Pressure Clinic in Claremont: 10 to 11:30 a.m., Earl Bourdon Centre, 67 Maple Ave., Claremont. Free. Sponsored by Connecticut Valley Home Care. 603-543-6800 or jim.boden@vrh.org.

Blood Pressure Clinic in Grantham: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Grantham United Methodist Church, Route 10. Senior lunch available, call for cost. Sponsored by Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice. 603-865-5128.

Outdoors -- February 9

Cross-Country/Snowshoe Hike in Hanover, led by Inge Trebitz and Peter Hope: Huntington Hill/Slade Brook conservation area, moderate. Sponsored by Ottauquechee section of Green Mountain Club. For time and 802-785-2129.

Learn to Telemark Ski in Lebanon; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Storrs Hill Ski area, off the Lebanon green. $10, includes lift ticket, lessons and Telemark rentals. 603-298-7716 or e0097bt@ems.com.

Performances -- February 9

Harmonia in Hanover, Gypsy music of Eastern Europe by Cleveland-based ensemble with soloists from Ukraine and Slovakia on violin, accordion, vocals, folk flutes and cimbalom: 7 p.m., Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center. $20, $14 for ages 18 and under and $10 for Dartmouth students; free post-performance Q&A with artists. 603-646-2422 or hop.dartmouth.edu.

Senior Centers -- February 9

Upper Valley Senior Center, 10 Campbell St., Lebanon: golfers' breakfast, 8:30 a.m., by donation; chair exercise with Will, 9 a.m.; crafts and quilting, 9 a.m.; art therapy with Joanne Ferguson, 10 a.m., by donation; lunch, noon, ^ suggested donation $3 for ages 60 and over, $6.50 for ages 59 and under; music with Shep Spinney, Mount Lebanon first-graders, 12:35 p.m.; line dancing with Jamie Orr, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., $24 monthly. 603-448-4213 or tklotz@gcscc.org.

Greater Randolph Senior Center, 6 Hale St., Randolph: lift for life exercises, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; Reiki healing, sign up required, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., free; cribbage and mah-jongg, 10 a.m.; lunch, noon, $5 for ages under 60 and $3 to $4 for ages 60 and over; memoir class, 1 p.m. 802-728-9324 or randolphsc@gmail.com.

Mascoma Area Senior Center, 1166 Route 4, Canaan: Theme day; coffee group, 8:30 a.m.; tai chi, 9:30 a.m.; Scrabble, games and cards, 10 a.m.; lunch, 11:50 a.m., suggested donation $3 for ages 60 and over, $6.50 for ages 59 and under; bingo for baubles, 12:30 p.m. 603-523-4333.

Chapin Senior Center, of the Kearsarge Area Council on Aging, 37 Pleasant St., New London: walking at Proctor Academy gymnasium, 8:30 to 10 a.m.; breakfast book club discusses Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen, 9:30 a.m., copies available at Tracy Memorial Library; Outdoor Recreation for Seniors event, 10 a.m.; Medicare questions, sign up required, 1 to 3 p.m.; poker, 2 p.m.; walking at New London Outing Club, old middle school gymnasium, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., $2. 603-526-6368.

Hanover Senior Center, at Richard W. Black Community Center, 48 Lebanon St., Hanover: exercise, 9 a.m., $12 monthly fee; coffee, 10 a.m., free; line dancing, sign up required, $30 for five classes, 11 a.m.; intermediate bridge, 1 p.m. 603-643-5531.

Horse Meadow Senior Center, 91 Horse Meadow Road, North Haverhill: crafts with Laurel, 9 a.m.; blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.; accordionist Eben, 11:15 a.m.; lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for ages 60 and over, $6 for ages 59 and under; Crafty Needlers, 1 p.m. 603-787-2539.

Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights: exercise with Sal, 10 a.m.; lunch, 11:45 a.m., $5 for nonmembers, $4 for members; skip bo, 1 p.m. 603-543-5998.

Thompson Senior Center, 11401 Senior Lane, Woodstock: strength and fitness, 9 a.m.; double king pede, 10 a.m.; skate, Union Arena, 10 to 11 a.m., $2; tai chi, sign up and fee required, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.; bingo, 11 a.m.; lunch, noon; Zumba, for all ages, 6 to 7 p.m., $45 for a session of eight classes or $6 per class. 802-457-3277 or www.thompsonseniorcenter.org.

Orange East Senior Center, Bradford Regional Community Center, 176 Waits River Road, Bradford, Vt.: exercise, 9 a.m., donations appreciated; line dancing, 10 a.m.; balance class, 11 a.m.; lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for over 60, $5 for under 60, takeout available 802-222-4782 or activitiesoesc@yahoo.com.

Orford Area Senior Services, Congregational Church, Main Street, Orford: bone builders, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.; saxophonist Galen Mudgett, 11:30 a.m.; lunch with Valentine's Day celebration, noon, donations appreciated. 603-353-9107.

Bugbee Senior Center, 262 N. Main St., White River Junction: Together, women's group, facilitated by Judy Adams, Hospice volunteer coordinator, lunch, noon, suggested donation $4 for ages under 60, $3 for ages 60 and older; "Stamping" presentation by Carol Morton, 12:30 p.m.; cribbage, 1 p.m., $1; fitness with Laura Dykstra, 1:30 p.m., $2.50. 802-295-9068 or watnas@aol.com.

Stoughton House Senior Center, 46 Main St., Windsor: lunch, 12:30 p.m.; bingo with Pam, 1:30 p.m.; movies and popcorn, 5:30 p.m. 802-674-6733.

Story Times -- February 9

Story Time in Wilder, for children of all ages: 10 a.m. Wilder Club and Library, 78 Norwich Ave. 802-295-6341 or www.quecheelibrary.com

Stories and Art in Etna, for preschoolers with caregivers: 10 a.m., Etna Library, 130 Etna Road. 603-643-3116 or etna.library@hanovernh.org.

Preschool Story Time in Lebanon, for ages 3 to 6, with caregiver: 10:15 to 11 a.m., Lebanon Library, 9 East Park St. Stories, crafts and activities. 603-448-2459 or carolyn.crocker@lebcity.com.

Stories and Crafts in Woodstock, for 2 to 5 years old, with caregiver: 10:30 a.m., Norman Williams Public Library, 10 The Green. 802-457-2295, ext. 103 or normanwilliams.lib.vt.us.

February 10 -- Wednesday

Business Networking International Lake Sunapee Region Chapter Meeting, for professionals and small business owners: 8 to 9:30 a.m., Helm Conference Room, second floor, New London Hospital, 273 Country Road, New London. 603-252-9192 or www.bninh.com.

Collection of Hygiene Kits for Haiti: 9 a.m. to noon, Lebanon United Methodist Church, 18 School St. For a list of kit items and additional drop-off times: 603-448-5478 or www.lebanonumc.net.

Completing Advance Directives Education Session in Lebanon, the documents that instruct physicians on end-of-life care for you or your loved ones: noon to 1 p.m., Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, One Medical Center Drive. Free. 603-650-8710 health.education.center@dartmouth.edu.

Mah-Jongg in Hanover: noon to 2:30 p.m., Roth Center for Jewish Life, 5 Occom Ridge. Free. Instruction provided. Bring a brown bag lunch. 603-646-0460 or sheila.silverman@att.net.

Various Valentines in Newport, n.h., for all ages: 3:15 p.m., Richards Free Library, 58 Main St. Be creative and make a gift from the heart. 603-863-3430 or www.newport.lib.nh.us.

Japanese Calligraphy and Brush Painting in Sharon: with Ginger Armstrong: 3:30 p.m., Vermont Independent School of the Arts, Seven Stars Center, 5126 Route 14. $60 for six weeks, no drop-ins. 617-686-6433.

Revels North Rehearsals for "A World of Song," for kindergarten through grade 6: 4 to 5:30 p.m., Piermont Congregational Church, 101 Church St., Piermont. $60, scholarships available. To register: 802-333-9004 or www.revelsnorth.org.

"Alzheimer's Disease: Legal and Financial Issues and Answers," program for families: 6 to 7:30 p.m., Auditorium G, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon. Free. 603-606-6590 or jason.e.aldous@hitchcock.org.

"True Stories from New Hampshire's Black History," presented by Valeria Cunningham, historic preservationist, former coordinator of Black Heritage Partnerships at the University of New Hampshire: dessert social at 7 p.m., program at 7:30 p.m., Village Meeting House, 179 Little Sunapee Road, Sunapee. Presented in observation of Black History month. 603-526-6564 or www.newlondhistoricalsociety.org.

Play Chess in Hanover, informal, drop in, for middle schoolers to adults: 7 p.m., Mayer Room, Howe Library, 13 South St. 603-643-4120 or www.howelibrary.org.

Community Meals -- February 10

Community Meal in Windsor: 5 p.m., American Legion Hall, Court Street. Bring a friend. Free. Sponsored by Windsor Clergy and Churches. 802-674-2157.

Dances -- February 10

Social Waltzing in Thetford: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Rice Mills Community Center, Route 132. $5. Bring water for drinking and clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing. 802-785-4220 or waltzlover@gmail.com.

Scottish Country Dancing in Fairlee: 7 to 9 p.m., Town Hall, Route 5. $3. Beginners welcome, all dances taught, no partner needed. 802-439-3459 or garyapfel@gmail.com.

Film -- February 10

Kundun (USA, 1997), directed by Martin Scorsese: 7 p.m., Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Hanover. $7, $5 with Dartmouth ID and free for Dartmouth Film Society pass holders. Part of the DFS "Size Matters" series. 603-646-2422.

Raise the Red Lantern: an adaptation of Su Tong's novel Wives and Concubines: 7 p.m., Clements Hall, Curtis L. Ivey Science Center, Colby-Sawyer College, New London. Sponsored by Cultural Events committee. Free. 603-526-3878 or kslover@colby-sawyer.edu.

Health -- February 10

Foot Clinic in Claremont, by appointment: 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m., Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights. $15. Sponsored by Connecticut Valley Home Care. 603-543-6800 or jim.boden@vrh.org.

Blood Pressure Clinic in Newport: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rite Aid, 51 South Main St. Sponsored by Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice. 603-863-3766.

American Red Cross Blood Drive in Lebanon: noon to 5 p.m., Dwinell Room, Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital, 125 Mascoma St. Must be 17 years or older and weigh 110 pounds, bring donor card, photograph identification or two forms of identification. 802-578-9024 or swiftrm@usa.redcross.org.

Performances -- February 10

Last Day at Whoopee Kingdom a one-act play, written and directed by Alan Haehnel and presented by Hartford High School: 7 p.m., Hartford High School, 37 Highland Ave. $3. 802-295-8620, ext. 128 or www.hartfordschools.net.

Senior Centers -- February 10

Greater Randolph Senior Center, 6 Hale St., Randolph: lift for life exercises, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; foot clinic, 10 a.m. to noon; let's bowl on the Wii, 10 a.m.; lunch, noon, $5 for ages under 60 and $3 to $4 for ages 60 and over; current events discussion group, noon to 1 p.m.; video art appreciation, 12:45 p.m.; bridge club, 2 p.m.; line dancing, 6:30 p.m. 802-728-9324 or randolphsc@gmail.com.

Mascoma Area Senior Center, 1166 Route 4, Canaan: coffee group, 8:30 a.m.; Karaoke music, 11 a.m.; Valentine lunch, 11:50 a.m., suggested donation $3 for ages 60 and over, $6.50 for ages 59 and under; 50/50 or gem game drawing, three chances for $1, 12:15 p.m.; bingo, 25 cents per card, 12:30 p.m. 603-523-4333.

Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights: foot care clinic, appointment required, 8:30 a.m., $15; ping pong with Joe, 10 a.m.; bingo for ages 55 and older, 1 p.m., 25 cents per card, three games for 25 cents. 603-543-5998.

Chapin Senior Center, of the Kearsarge Area Council on Aging, 37 Pleasant St., New London: walking at Proctor Academy gymnasium, 8:30 to 10 a.m.; duplicate bridge, 9:30 a.m.; hand and foot card game, 1 p.m.; tai chi, 2:30 p.m., New London Presbyterian Church. 603-526-6368.

Bugbee Senior Center, 262 North Main St., White River Junction: computer assistance, appointment required, 8:45 a.m.; health clinic, 10 a.m., free; lunch and birthday celebration with pianist Rob Blackmer, noon, suggested donation $4 for ages under 60, $3 for ages 60 and older; quilting, 1 p.m.; line dancing with Jamie Orr, fee and sign up required, 1:30 p.m. 802-295-9068 or watnas@aol.com.

Upper Valley Senior Center, 10 Campbell St., Lebanon: crafts and quilting, 9 a.m.; AARP tax assistance, appointment required, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; computer assistance, 9:30 a.m. to noon, computer technology center, Center for Elder Services (next to the center); pianist Norma Bouchard, 11:45 a.m.; lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for ages 60 and over, $6.50 for ages 59 and under; proofreading, 1 p.m. 603-448-4213 or tklotz@gcscc.org.

Orange East Senior Center, 176 Waits River Road, Bradford: tax assistance, appointment required; foot clinic, by appointment, 9 a.m. to noon; lunch, noon $3 for 60 and over, $5 under 60, takeout available; cribbage, 6:30 p.m. 802-222-4782 or activitiesoesc@yahoo.com.

Thompson Senior Center, 11401 Senior Lane, Woodstock: French class with Judy Mahood, sign up and fee required, 9 to 10 a.m.; blood pressure readings, 10 a.m. to noon, sign up required; handwork circle, living room, 10:30 a.m.; bingo, 11 a.m.; lunch, noon; shopping and errands, 1 p.m.; cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, for 65 and older, 1:30 p.m., $5 for trails fee, $10 trail fee plus rentals; job search skills, career planning workshop, with Jane Kipke,4:30 to 6 p.m., $8. 802-457-3277 or www.thompsonseniorcenter.org.

Horse Meadow Senior Center, Horse Meadow Road, North Haverhill: bone builders, 9:30 a.m.; writers' group, 10:30 a.m.; pianist Phyllis and saxophonist John, 11:15; Grafton County House of Corrections speaker, 12:30 p.m.; bingo, bridge and Yahtzee, 1 p.m. 603-787-2539

Stoughton House Senior Center, 46 Main St., Windsor: church service, 9:30 a.m.; hat day parade, 11:30 a.m.; lunch, 12:30 p.m.; happy hour, 2 to 3 p.m. 802-674-6733.

Story Times -- February 10

Lapsit Story Time in New London, for ages 2 to 31/2 with caregiver: 10 a.m., Tracy Memorial Library. Stories, fingerplays and rhymes. Registration required: 603-526-4656 or www.tracylibrary.org/kids.html.

Story Time in Quechee, for children of all ages, 10 a.m. Quechee Public Library, 1957 Quechee Main St. 802-295-1232 or www.quecheelibrary.org.

Story Times in Hanover, for ages 31/2 to 5: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Howe Library, 13 South St. 603-643-4120 or www.howelibrary.org.

Story and Activity Time in Lebanon, for ages 2 to 3, with caregiver: 10:15 to 10:45 a.m., Lebanon Library, 9 East Park St. 603-448-2459 or carolyn.crocker@lebcity.com.

Story Times in Newport, n.h.: toddler story time, for infants to age 3 with caregiver, 10:30 a.m., and preschool story time, for ages 3 to 6, 11 a.m.; theme for both groups: penguins. Richards Free Library, 58 Main St. 603-863-3430 or www.newport.lib.nh.us.

Word Play in Norwich, for infants to age 3, with caregiver: 10:30 to 11 a.m., Norwich Public Library, 368 Main St. Theme: I love everybody. 802-649-1184 or www.norwichlibrary.org.

February 11 -- Thursday

Business Networking International Twin State Chapter Meeting, for small business owners: 7:30 to 9 a.m., West Lebanon Baptist Church, 114 Seminary Hill, West Lebanon. Meet with other business owners. Free. 603-359-7116.

Sitting Meditation in White River Junction, meditation practice and instruction: noon to 1 p.m., second floor of the COVER building, Shambhala Meditation Center of White River, 158 South Main St. Free. 802-785-4304.

Altered Books in Newport, for ages 12 and older: 3:15 p.m., Richards Free Library, 58 North Main St., Newport. Turn old books into new works of art. Free. 603-863-3430 or www.newport.lib.nh.us.

Interstate Speakers Toastmasters Meeting in Lebanon: 5:30 to 7 p.m., DMS 1 West, DMS 1 East, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive. Practice and hone communication and leadership skills. Free. 603-646-3163 or lorraine.k.eiler@Hitchcock.org.

Cribbage in Norwich: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., American Legion Post No. 8, 228 Beaver Meadow Road. $3 per person; no partner required. 802-649-1322.

Mysteries of Emily Dickinson in Lebanon: book discussion group: 7 to 8:30 p.m., Lebanon Library, 9 East Park St. Discusses Emily Dickinson is Dead by Jane Langton. 603-448-2459 or carolyn.crocker@lebcity.com.

Choices for Sustainable Living Discussion Course: seven-week course, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Rotary room, Howe Library, 13 South St. Explore ways to a more ecologically sustainable lifestyle. Copies available for loan. 603-643-4120 or www.nwei.org.

Community Meals -- February 11

Hand in Hand Community Meal in Woodstock: 5 to 7 p.m., social hall, North Unitarian Chapel Society, 7 Church St. ^ Donations accepted. Theme: Lincoln's birthday. 802-457-9272.

Dances -- February 11

Capoeira: Brazilian Martial Arts/Dance Class in Norwich, for beginners and intermediate adults: 6:30 to 8 p.m., gymnasium, Tracy Hall, 300 Main St. $50 for five consecutive classes or $12 per class. 802-685-3198 or brigitte.savard@mountainschool.org.

Cross-Step Waltz in Thetford, four-week series: 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., Rice Mills Community Center, Route 132. $35 for series, $10 per lesson. Bring water for drinking and clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing. 802-785-4220 or waltzlover@gmail.com.

English Country Dance Class in Norwich, for beginners and experienced dancers: 7 to 9:30 p.m., parish hall, St. Barnabas Church, 262 Main St. $6 per class. Program focuses on classic dances of The Playford Ball. 603-448-2950 or millstone@valley.net.

Film -- February 11

Chinatown (USA, 1974), directed by Roman Polanski: 7 p.m., Arthur M. Loew Auditorium, Hood Museum of Art, Hanover. $7, $5 with Dartmouth ID, and free for Loew Film Series pass holders. Part of Loew's "Agony of Roman Polanski" series. 603-646-2422.

Health -- February 11

Health Clinics in New London: blood pressure clinic, 9 a.m. to noon; foot clinic, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., New London office, 107 Newport Road. Sponsored by Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice. 603-526-4077.

Blood Pressure Clinic in Claremont: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Sugar River Mills, Heritage Drive, Claremont. Free. Sponsored by Connecticut Valley Home Care. 603-543-6800 or jim.boden@vrh.org.

Performances -- February 11

Last Day at Whoopee Kingdom a one-act play, written and directed by Alan Haehnel and presented by Hartford High School: 7 p.m., Hartford High School, 37 Highland Ave. $3. 802-295-8620, ext. 128 or www.hartfordschools.net.

Senior Centers -- February 11

Greater Randolph Senior Center, 6 Hale St., Randolph: lift for life exercises, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; Valentine's lunch, noon, $5 for ages under 60 and $3 to $4 for ages 60 and over; board games, card games and Wii, 12:45 p.m. 802-728-9324 or randolphsc@gmail.com.

Mascoma Area Senior Center, 1166 Route 4, Canaan: bone builders, 8:30 a.m.; coffee group, 8:30 a.m.; Scrabble, games and cards, 10 a.m.; lunch, 11:50 a.m., suggested donation $3 for ages 60 and over, $6.50 for ages 59 and under. 603-523-4333.

Chapin Senior Center, of the Kearsarge Area Council on Aging, 37 Pleasant St., New London: walking at Proctor Academy gymnasium, 8:30 to 10 a.m.; contract bridge, 9:30 a.m.; genealogy workshop, 10 a.m.; dominoes, 1 p.m.; walking at New London Outing Club, old middle school gymnasium, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., $2. 603-526-6368.

Bugbee Senior Center, 262 North Main St., White River Junction: computer assistance, appointment required, 8:45 a.m.; quilters, 9 a.m.; lunch, with keyboardist Kees Delange, noon, suggested donation $4 for ages under 60, $3 for ages 60 and older; fitness with Laura Dykstra, 1:30 p.m., $2.50. 802-295-9068 or watnas@aol.com.

Upper Valley Senior Center, 10 Campbell St., Lebanon: chair exercises with Will, 9 a.m.; crafts and quilting, 9 a.m.; computer assistance, 9:30 a.m. to noon, computer technology center, Center for Elder Services (next to the center); Valentine luncheon with Rotary, noon, suggested donation $3 for ages 60 and over, $6.50 for ages 59 and under; Scrabble, 1 p.m. 603-448-4213 or tklotz@gcscc.org.

Orange East Senior Center, 176 Waits River Road, Bradford: exercise, 9 a.m.; lunch, noon $3 for 60 and over, $5 under 60, takeout available; TOPS class, 4:15 p.m. 802-222-4782 or activitiesoesc@yahoo.com.

Hanover Senior Center, at Richard W. Black Community Center, 48 Lebanon St., Hanover: exercise, 9 a.m., $12 monthly; coffee, 10 a.m., free; movie, Believe in Me, 1:30 p.m., free. 603-643-5531.

Thompson Senior Center, 1141 Senior Lane, Woodstock: strength and fitness, 9 a.m., $2; cribbage, 10 a.m.; bingo, 11 a.m.; Valentine's lunch, noon; flower arranging, 1 p.m.; "Larger Family Issues," part of a financial management series, presented by David Otto, certified financial planner, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., free. 802-457-3277 or www.thompsonseniorcenter.org.

Horse Meadow Senior Center, Horse Meadow Road, North Haverhill: crafts, 9:30 a.m.; writers' group, 10:30; music with Ethel, 11:15; lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for ages 60 and over, $6 for ages 59 and under; line dancing with Paul, 1 p.m. 603-787-2539

Stoughton House Senior Center, 46 Main St., Windsor: current events, 9:30 a.m.; lunch,12:30 p.m.; Valentine tea party, 1:30 p.m. 802-674-6733.

Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights: exercise with Sal, 10 a.m.; lunch with a speaker, 11:45 a.m., $5 for nonmembers, $4 for members; dominoes, 1 p.m. 603-543-5998.

Story Times -- February 11

Story Time in New London, for ages 31/2 to 5, with caregiver: 10 to 11 a.m., Tracy Memorial Library, 304 Main St. Stories, finger plays, songs and crafts. Registration required: 603-526-4656 or www.tracylibrary.org/kids.html.

Story Hour in Hartford, for children of all ages with caregiver: 10 a.m., Hartford Library, 1587 Maple St., Hartford Village. Snacks and crafts included. 802-296-2568

Story and Activity Time in Lebanon, for ages 2 to 3, with caregiver: 10:15 to 10:45 a.m., Lebanon Library, 9 East Park St. 603-448-2459 or carolyn.crocker@lebcity.com.

Story Art in West Lebanon, for ages 3 to 6 with caregiver: 10:15 to 11 a.m., West Lebanon Library, 57 Main St. 603-448-2459 or carolyn.crocker@lebcity.com.

Toddler Story Times in Hanover, for ages 2 to 31/2: 10:15 and 11:15 a.m., Howe Library, 13 South St. 603-643-4120 or www.howelibrary.org.

Stories and Crafts in Lyme, for kindergarteners, with caregiver: 12:45 p.m., Converse Free Library, 38 Union St. Free. 603-795-4622 or lyme.library@valley.net.

Chapter Book Story Time in Woodstock, for 7 years old and older: 3:15 p.m., Norman Williams Public Library, 10 The Green. 802-457-2295, ext. 103 or normanwilliams.lib.vt.us.

Evening Story Time in Newport, n.h., all ages welcome: 6:30 p.m., Richards Free Library, 58 Main St. Come dressed in pajamas and bring a fuzzy friend. 603-863-3430 or www.newport.lib.nh.us.

Thrift Shops -- February 11

United Methodist Church Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., between the church and Micky's Roadside Cafe, Route 4, Enfield. 603-632-5030.

February 12 -- Friday

Collection of Hygiene Kits for Haiti: 9 a.m. to noon, Lebanon United Methodist Church, 18 School St. For a list of kit items and additional drop-off times: 603-448-5478 or www.lebanonumc.net.

Play Group in Hanover, drop-in program, for infants to age 2, with caregiver: 10 a.m., Howe Library, 13 South St. 603-643-4120 or www.howelibrary.org.

The Buena Gente Social Club, Spanish conversation: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon or 4 to 5 p.m., Umpleby's Bakery Cafe, 3 East South St., Hanover. All levels of proficiency welcome. 802-649-5151 or uvbuenagentesocialclub@gmail.com.

"Marketing Do's and Don't's -- Ideas to Help Your Business Grow," informational session on direct marketing featuring Ken Lane and Melissa Howley: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Courtyard Marriott, Centerra Business Park, Lebanon. $90 for nonmembers, $60 for members, includes lunch. Sponsored by the Vermont/New Hampshire Marketing Group. RSVP: 802-457-2807 or www.vtnhmg.org.

Public Skating in Hartford: noon to 2 p.m., Wendell A. Barwood, formerly Hartford Municipal Arena. $5, season passes available. 802-295-5036 or www.hartford-vt.org.

Singing Valentines by North Country Chordsmen Barbershop Harmony Chorus: today, tomorrow or Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., $50. To register: 888-293-9191 or mdmorgan@comcast.net.

Valentine Making in Ascutney, for all ages: 3 p.m., Weathersfield Proctor Library Events, 5181 Route 5. To register: 802-674-2863 or library@weathersfield.org.

Reception for "The Loon Project," meet the artisans and view 24 loons: 6 to 8 p.m., Draper Room, The Center at Eastman, 6 Clubhouse Lane, Grantham. $10, cash bar; proceeds benefit David's House. 603-863-6772 or charlie@eastmannh.org.

"What Lies Beneath: The History and Archaeology of Lake Champlain," presented by Art Cohn, director, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum: 7 p.m., Tunbridge Library, Route 110, Tunbridge Village. Donations accepted. Refreshments provided. Part of the "Winter Evenings" series. 802-889-9404 or nicola.smith@charter.net.

Community Meals -- February 12

Tucker Foundation Community Dinner in Hanover: 5 p.m., Our Savior Lutheran Church, 5 Summer St. Free. Parking available. 603-646-3442 or sfh@dartmouth.edu.

"For the Love of Paws" Wine and Cheese Tasting in New London: wine and ale tasting: 5 to 7:30 p.m., New London Inn, 140 Main St. $25 in advance, $29 at the door, proceeds benefit Upper Valley Humane Society. 603-448-6888, ext. 100 or ccms@uvhs.org.

Film -- February 12

Free Friday Family Movie in West Hartford: 7 to 9 p.m., West Hartford Library, 5133 Route 14. Free. 802-295-7992.

Tribute to George M. Cohen in Hartland, for adults: 7 p.m., Hartland Public Library, 153 Route 5. Free. Part of the "Tribute to Composers Film Night" series. 802-436-2473 or hartlanddir@vermontel.net.

For the Love of Movies (USA, 2009), directed by Gerald Peary: 7:30 p.m., Arthur M. Loew Auditorium, Hood Museum of Art, Hanover. $8, $5 with Dartmouth ID. Tickets on sale now. 603-646-2422.

Performances -- February 12

Talley's Folly by Lanford Wilson, directed by Bill Coons: 2 p.m., Whitney Hall, Shaker Bridge Theatre, 23 Main St., Enfield. $20 for adults, $15 for students. For reservations: 603-632-4013 or www.shakerbridgetheatre.org.

Ten-Minute Play Festival in Thetford, 3 p.m., Eclipse Grange Theatre, Academy Road. $12. 802-785-4344 or www.parishplayers.org.

Last Day at Whoopee Kingdom a one-act play, written and directed by Alan Haehnel and presented by Hartford High School: 7 p.m., Hartford High School, 37 Highland Ave. $3. 802-295-8620, ext. 128 or www.hartfordschools.net.

M & A Entertainment in White River Junction: 7 p.m., American Legion Post 26, 129 South Main St. 802-295-2886.

Talley's Folly by Lanford Wilson, directed by Bill Coons: 8 p.m., Whitney Hall, Shaker Bridge Theatre, 23 Main St., Enfield. $25 for adults, $20 for students. For reservations: 603-632-4013 or www.shakerbridgetheatre.org.

Senior Centers -- February 12

Mascoma Area Senior Center, 1166 Route 4, Canaan: shopping in Lebanon, 8 a.m.; coffee group, 8:30 a.m.; lunch, 11:50 a.m., suggested donation $3 for ages 60 and over, $6.50 for ages 59 and under. 603-523-4333.

Greater Randolph Senior Center, 6 Hale St., Randolph: lift for life exercises, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; mah-jongg, 10 a.m., Joslyn House. 802-728-9324 or randolphsc@gmail.com.

Chapin Senior Center, of the Kearsarge Area Council on Aging, 37 Pleasant St., New London: walking at Proctor Academy gymnasium, 8:30 to 10 a.m.; chair exercises, 10:15 a.m.; long-term care planning, sign up required, 10:30 a.m.; Scrabble, 1 p.m.; Wii bowling, sign up required, 2:30 to 4 p.m., 603-526-6368.

Upper Valley Senior Center, 10 Campbell St., Lebanon: crafts and quilting, 9 a.m.; keyboardist Kees Delange, 11:45 a.m.; lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for ages 60 and over, $6.50 for ages 59 and under; Whist card, 1 p.m. 603-448-4213 or tklotz@gcscc.org.

Orange East Senior Center, 176 Waits River Road, Bradford: exercise, 9 a.m.; lunch, noon $3 for 60 and over, $5 under 60, takeout available. 802-222-4782 or activitiesoesc@yahoo.com.

Horse Meadow Senior Center, Horse Meadow Road, North Haverhill: art class, 9 a.m.; Sweetheart breakfast, 9 a.m.; music, 11:30 a.m.; lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for ages 60 and over, $6 for ages 59 and under. 603-787-2539

Hanover Senior Center, at Richard W. Black Community Center, 48 Lebanon St., Hanover: painting workshop, 9 a.m., free; strength and fitness, 9 a.m., free. 603-643-5531.

Stoughton House Senior Center, 46 Main St., Windsor: coffee and doughnuts, 9:30 a.m.; exercises with Linda, 10:30 a.m.; lunch, 12:30 p.m.; music with Martha, 1 p.m. 802-674-6733.

Bugbee Senior Center, 262 N. Main St., White River Junction: make a Valentine, 10 a.m., free; tai chi, fee and sign up required, 9:15 a.m.; lunch, noon, suggested donation $4 for ages under 60, $3 for ages 60 and older; p.m.; Valentine baskets raffle, 12:30 p.m.; bingo, 1 p.m., 5 cents per card; bridge, 1 p.m. 802-295-9068 or watnas@aol.com.

Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights: ping pong with Joe, 10 a.m.; knitting, 1 p.m.; pinochle, 1 p.m. 603-543-5998.

Story Times -- February 12

Stories and Art in Etna, for preschoolers with caregivers: 10 a.m., Etna Library, 130 Etna Road. 603-643-3116 or etna.library@hanovernh.org.

Lunch at the Library in Norwich, for ages 3 to 6, with caregiver: 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Norwich Public Library, 368 Main St. Theme: be my Valentine. Bring a lunch and make a craft. 802-649-1184 or www.norwichlibrary.org.

Thrift Shops -- February 12

United Methodist Church Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., between the church and Micky's Roadside Cafe, Route 4, Enfield. 603-632-5030.

February 13 -- Saturday

Tai Chi/Qi Gong in Sharon: with Catherine Freese: 9 a.m., Vermont Independent School of the Arts, Seven Stars Center, 5126 Route 14. $13 per class. 802-889-9140.

Winter Weekend at Billings Farm & Museum: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Route 12, Woodstock. Visit the operating farm featuring the Jersey herd, draft horse teams, sheep and oxen; tour the restored 1890 farm house with a cooking demonstration in the kitchen and watch A Place in the Land shown hourly in the theater. $12, $11 for ages 62 and older, $6 for ages 5 to 15, $3 for ages 3 and 4, free for ages 2 and under and members. 802-457-2355 or www.billingsfarm.org.

Bradford Historical Society Open House in Bradford, Vt., featuring restored Wilson Globe on display: 10 a.m to 2 p.m., Academy Building, 172 Main Street, 7 p.m. Free. Sponsored by Bradford Historical Society. 802-222-4423 or lccoffin@charter.net.

Play Chess in Hanover, informal, drop-in, for middle schoolers to adults: 11 a.m., Mayer Room, Howe Library, 13 South St. 603-643-4120 or www.howelibrary.org.

Ancient Japanese Game of Go in West Lebanon, beginners welcome: 2 to 5 p.m., Borders Cafe, Route 12A. Sponsored by Upper Valley Go Club. 802-457-1211.

Tour of "Modern and Contemporary Art at Dartmouth," with director Brian Kennedy: 2 p.m., Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover. Free. 603-646-2808 or hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu.

Public Skating in Hartford: 4:30 to 5:45 p.m., Wendell A. Barwood, formerly Hartford Municipal Arena. $5, season passes available. 802-295-5036 or www.hartford-vt.org.

Community Meals -- February 13

Roast Beef Supper in Hartland: 5 to 7 p.m., Hartland Congregational Church, 10 Station Road. $12 for adults, $5 for ages 12 and under; proceeds benefit men's fellowship of the church. 802-436-2792 or frazerl@nationwide.com.

Dances -- February 13

Dance to the Reverbs in White River Junction: 8 to 11:30 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2571, 97 South Main St. ^ $6 for nonmembers, $5 for members. 802-295-9745.

Contradance with Northern Spy in Norwich, with caller David Millstone: 8 p.m., Tracy Hall, 300 Main St. $8, by donation for ages over 60, free for ages 15 and under. All dances taught, no partner necessary, beginners welcome; bring clean, soft-soled shoes. 802-785-4607 or rbarrows@cs.dartmouth.edu.

Salsa Dance in Lebanon: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., salsa and bachata lessons with John Tomeny from 8:45 to 9:15 p.m. Free. Gusanoz Mexican Restaurant, 410 Miracle Mile. 603-643-5341 or dance@uvdance.net.

Salsa Dance and Salsa and Bachata Lessons in Lebanon: dance from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., salsa and bachata lessons with John Tomeny from 8:45 to 9:15 p.m., Gusanoz Mexican Restaurant, 410 Miracle Mile. Free. 603-643-5341 or dance@uvdance.net.

Farmers Markets -- February 13

Indoor Community Market in Thetford: 9 a.m. to noon, Route 5. Breads, crafts, farm-fresh meats, handmade candies, honey, maple syrup, jewelry, pastries, pickles, preserves, quiche, quilts, soups, teas, wood-working, 802-785-4404 or hanovervideostop@yahoo.com.

Farmers Market in North Thetford, 9 a.m. to noon: Thetford Congregational Church, Route 5. Artisan candies, baby items, beaded gifts, handmade jewelry, herbs, honey, jams, jellies, maple syrup, organic meats and produce, pickles and wood-fired breads. 802-785-4404 or hanovervideostop@yahoo.com.

Norwich Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tracy Hall, 300 Main St., Norwich. Agricultural produce, prepared foods, pickles, meats, jams, eggs, cheese, handcrafted items and music by Samantha Moffat. 802-436-1630 or www.norwichfarmersmarket.org.

Film -- February 13

The Damned United (UK, 2009), directed by Tom Hopper: 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., Arthur M. Loew Auditorium, Hood Museum of Art, Hanover. $7, $5 with Dartmouth ID, and free for Loew Film Series pass holders. Part of the "Saturday at the Loew" series. 603-646-2422.

Outdoors -- February 13

Snowshoe Hawk Mountain in Perkinsville/Weathersfield, join with Ascutney Trails Association, led by Harry Temple: meet at 9:30 a.m. at Downer's Store, corners of routes 106 and 131. Sponsored by Ottauquechee section of Green Mountain Club. 802-738-8405.

Ski, Walk or Snowshoe Tiki Torch Trek, led by Dorothy Sullivan: 5 to 8 p.m., 3 kilometers of lighted Hartland Ski Trails. $7. Food provided, bonfire, music, free shuttle from parking area. Sponsored by Ottauquechee section of Green Mountain Club. For time and 802-436-2019.

Performances -- February 13

Talley's Folly by Lanford Wilson, directed by Bill Coons: 2 p.m., Whitney Hall, Shaker Bridge Theatre, 23 Main St., Enfield. $20 for adults, $15 for students. For reservations: 603-632-4013 or www.shakerbridgetheatre.org.

Ten-Minute Play Festival in Thetford, 3 p.m., Eclipse Grange Theatre, Academy Road. $12. 802-785-4344 or www.parishplayers.org.

Last Day at Whoopee Kingdom a one-act play, written and directed by Alan Haehnel and presented by Hartford High School: 7 p.m., Hartford High School, 37 Highland Ave. $3. 802-295-8620, ext. 128 or www.hartfordschools.net.

DSY Performs Benefit Concert in Sharon: 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Sharon Academy High School, 6704 Route 14. $5 and over donations appreciated, proceeds benefit the American Red Cross for Haiti. 603-381-9361 or www.thedsy.com.

Singer/Songwriter Ellen Jewell Performs in Tunbridge: 7:30 p.m., Tunbridge Town Hall, 290 Rte. 110. $15 in advance, $20 day of show. Sponsored by MountainFolk. 802-431-3433 or www.mtnfolk.org.

"Big Band Now: No Boundaries," with Dartmouth's Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble and composer, arranger and bandleaders Steven Bernstein and Peter Apfelbaum: 8 p.m., Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Hanover. $14 for adults, $6 for students, $5 for Dartmouth students. 603-646-2422 or hop.dartmouth.edu.

Talley's Folly by Lanford Wilson, directed by Bill Coons: 8 p.m., Whitney Hall, Shaker Bridge Theatre, 23 Main St., Enfield. $25 for adults, $20 for students. For reservations: 603-632-4013 or www.shakerbridgetheatre.org.

Senior Centers -- February 13

Valentine's Day Dinner and Dance in Orford, with music by guitarist Roger Tatro, for seniors: noon, Orford Congregational Church, Main St. Free. Sponsored by Orford/Fairlee Lions Club. 603-353-9306 or www.orford.com/lions.

Stoughton House Senior Center, 46 Main St., Windsor: lunch, 12:30 p.m.; music with church group, 2 p.m. 802-674-6733.

Valentine Dinner and Dance in Bradford: doors open at 5 p.m., hor d'oeuvres served, dinner follows at 6 p.m., Orange East Senior Center, 176 Waits River Road. $20. 802-222-4782 or activitiesoesc@yahoo.com.

Thrift Shops -- February 13

United Methodist Church Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., between the church and Micky's Roadside Cafe, Route 4, Enfield. 603-632-5030.

February 14 -- Sunday

Winter Weekend at Billings Farm & Museum: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Route 12, Woodstock. Visit the operating farm featuring the Jersey herd, draft horse teams, sheep and oxen; tour the restored 1890 farm house with a cooking demonstration in the kitchen and watch A Place in the Land shown hourly in the theater. $12, $11 for ages 62 and older, $6 for ages 5 to 15, $3 for ages 3 and 4, free for ages 2 and under and members. 802-457-2355 or www.billingsfarm.org.

Chocolate Auction in Hartland Four Corners: 11:30 a.m., First Universalist Church, 5 Brownsville Road. 603-863-0066 pr wa;lers@metruders.com.

Public Skating in Hartford: 1 to 4 p.m., Wendell A. Barwood, formerly Hartford Municipal Arena. $5, season passes available. 802-295-5036 or www.hartford-vt.org.

Bingo in White River Junction: 6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 26, 129 South Main St. 802-295-2886.

Community Meals -- February 14

Valley Singles Club Pot Luck Supper in Charlestown, for adults only: 5 p.m., downstairs of the Silsby Library, 226 Main St. Bring a dish to share and a friend. 802-263-5608.

Dances -- February 14

Upper Valley International Folk Dancing in Norwich: 3 to 6 p.m., Tracy Hall, 300 Main St. $10 to $15 sliding scale. Dances of the Balkans. Beginners welcome, no partner needed; bring clean soft-soled shoes for dancing. 802-436-2151 or barthoj@vermontel.net.

Film -- February 14

Dr. Zhivago (USA, 1965), directed by David Lean: 7 p.m., Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Hanover. $7, $5 with Dartmouth ID and free for Dartmouth Film Society pass holders. Part of the DFS "Size Matters" series. 603-646-2422.

Outdoors -- February 14

Snowshoe Hike in Hanover, led by Inge Brown, golf course, easy. Sponsored by Ottauquechee section of Green Mountain Club. For time and 802-296-5777.

Senior Centers -- February 14

Stoughton House Senior Center, 46 Main St., Windsor: leisure activities, call for time; lunch, 12:30 p.m. 802-674-6733.

Chapin Senior Center, of the Kearsarge Area Council on Aging, 37 Pleasant St., New London: movie, Ben Hur, 2 p.m. Part of the "Sunday at the Movies" series. 603-526-6368.

February 15 -- Monday

League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Classes in Hanover, 13 Lebanon St.: pottery with Sarah Heimann, for third- to fifth-graders; introduction to the metals studio with Anne Clemens, for fifth- and sixth-graders; and five days/five projects with Jason Jarvis, for ages 5 to 7; three preceding classes are Feb. 15 to 19, 9 a.m. to noon, $160 plus materials. To register: 603-643-5384 or www.craftstudies.org.

Sign Language Class in Sharon: with Margot Holmes: 9 a.m., Vermont Independent School of the Arts, Seven Stars Center, 5126 Route 14. $60 for four weeks. 802-299-9172 or www.uppervalleysupersigners.com.

GED Testing in Hartford, for ages 16 and older: 3 to 6 p.m., Vermont Adult Learning, 1359 Maple St. $15 per test for each of five tests. For appointment: 802-299-2469, ext. 114 or dcook@vtadultlearning.org.

"Teddy Roosevelt: Mind, Body and Spirit," portrayed by Ted Zalewski: 3 to 4 p.m., Billings Farm & Museum, Route 12, Woodstock. Free. A Vermont Humanities Council program. Limited seating. To register: 802-457-2355 or www.billingsfarm.org.

Revels North Rehearsals for "A World of Song," for kindergarten through grade 6: 4 to 5:30 p.m., Congregational Church, 18 Maple St., West Lebanon; Pomfret Elementary School , 1071 Pomfret Road, South Pomfret; and Marion Cross School, on the green, Norwich. $60, scholarships available. To register: 802-333-9004 or www.revelsnorth.org.

Young Meditators Night in White River Junction, for ages 18 to 35: 6 to 8 p.m., second floor, COVER building, Shambhala Meditation Center of White River, 158 South Main St. The how, what and why of Buddhist meditation. Free. 802-649-1417.

Swing Dance in Sharon: with Faye Grearson: 7 and 7:45 p.m., Vermont Independent School of the Arts, Seven Stars Center, 5126 Route 14. $25 for one session of three classes or $45 for both sessions of six classes. 603-369-2936 or www.fayesdancestudio.com.

Dances -- February 15

Swing Dance Lessons in Sharon: with Faye Grearson: 7 p.m., Seven Stars Center, 5126 Route 14. $25 for three lessons. Beginner, advanced beginner and Texas two-step offered. 603-369-2936 or www.vtisa.org/programs.

Senior Centers -- February 15

Chapin Senior Center, of the Kearsarge Area Council on Aging, 37 Pleasant St., New London: walking at Proctor Academy gymnasium, 8:30 to 10 a.m.; Tom & Tom's men's discussion group, 8:45 a.m.; In-Stitches crafts group, 10 a.m.; chair exercises, 10:15 a.m.; duplicate bridge (bidding boxes), 1 p.m. 603-526-6368.

Stoughton House Senior Center, 46 Main St., Windsor: exercises with Linda, 10:30 a.m.; lunch, 12:30 p.m.; crafts, 1:30 p.m.; hair day and spa, for time and information: 802-674-6733.

Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights: cribbage, 1 p.m. 603-543-5998.

Story Times -- February 15

Stories and Songs in Woodstock, for infants to 2 years old, with caregiver: 10:30 a.m., Norman Williams Public Library, 10 The Green. 802-457-2295, ext. 103 or normanwilliams.lib.vt.us.

February 16 -- Tuesday

Toddler Time in Lyme, for ages two to 3 1/2, with caregiver: 10:45 a.m., Converse Free Library, 38 Union St. Free. Activity will vary. 603-795-4622 or lyme.library@valley.net.

Emily's Tea Time in Lebanon: 2 to 3 p.m., Lebanon Library, 9 East Park St. Stories, activities and refreshments in celebration of Emily Dickinson. An Upper Valley Big Read event. 603-448-2459 or carolyn.crocker@lebcity.com.

"Appreciate Your Life" in White River Junction, Buddhist meditation practice and discussion: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., second floor, COVER building, Shambhala Meditation Center of White River, 158 South Main St. Free. 802-785-4304.

Public Skating in Hartford: 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., Wendell A. Barwood, formerly Hartford Municipal Arena. $5, season passes available. 802-295-5036 or www.hartford-vt.org.

Community Meals -- February 16

Potluck Lunch in Perkinsville: noon, Perkinsville Community Church, 35 Church St. Pat Daniels discusses town meeting. Bring a dish to share. 802-263-5595.`

Pancake Supper in Lebanon: 5 to 6:30 p.m., Lebanon United Methodist Church, 18 School St. By donation, proceeds benefit the youth program. 603-448-5478 or www.lebanonumc.net.

Health -- February 16

Blood Pressure Clinic in New London: 9 a.m. to noon, New London office, 107 Newport Road. Sponsored by Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice. 603-526-4077.

Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Screening in Newport: 11 to 12:30 p.m., Newport Senior Center, 76 South Main St. Free. Sponsored by Connecticut Valley Home Care. 603-543-6800 or jim.boden@vrh.org.

Foot Clinic in Grantham, by appointment: 9 a.m. to noon, community room, Grantham Town Office building, 300 Route 10 South. Sponsored by Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice. 603-526-4077.

Performances -- February 16

Hirsch-Pinkas Piano Duo Play Schumann and Grieg: 7 p.m., Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Hanover. $18 for adults, $14 for ages 18 and under, $10 for Dartmouth students; free post-performance Q&A with artists. Performance includes Schumann's Bilder Aus Osten, Op. 66 and Grieg's Peer Bynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46.. 603-646-2422 or hop.dartmouth.edu.

Senior Centers -- February 16

Greater Randolph Senior Center, 6 Hale St., Randolph: lift for life exercises, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; cribbage and mah-jongg, 10 a.m.; crafts, 10:30 a.m.; lunch, noon, $5 for ages under 60 and $3 to $4 for ages 60 and over; memoir class, 1 p.m. 802-728-9324 or randolphsc@gmail.com.

Chapin Senior Center, of the Kearsarge Area Council on Aging, 37 Pleasant St., New London: walking at Proctor Academy gymnasium, 8:30 to 10 a.m.; Outdoor Recreation for Seniors event, 10 a.m.; poker, 2 p.m.; walking at New London Outing Club, old middle school gymnasium, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., $2. 603-526-6368.

Horse Meadow Senior Center, 91 Horse Meadow Road, North Haverhill: crafts with Laurel, 9 a.m.; lunch, noon, ^ suggested donation $3 for ages 60 and over, $6 for ages 59 and under; Crafty Needlers, 1 p.m. 603-787-2539.

Hanover Senior Center, at Richard W. Black Community Center, 48 Lebanon St., Hanover: exercise, 9 a.m., $12 monthly fee; coffee, 10 a.m., free; line dancing, sign up required, $30 for five classes, 11 a.m.; intermediate bridge, 1 p.m. 603-643-5531.

Upper Valley Senior Center, 10 Campbell St., Lebanon: chair exercise with Will, 9 a.m.; crafts and quilting, 9 a.m.; Visiting Nurses Association's foot clinic, appointment required, 9 a.m. to noon; art therapy with Joanne Ferguson, 10 a.m., by donation; Lebanon Recreation Center cheerleaders, 10:30 a.m.; Take Off Pounds Sensibly -- weigh-in, 11 a.m., meeting, 11:15 a.m.; lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for ages 60 and over, $6.50 for ages 59 and under; line dancing with Jamie Orr, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., $24 monthly. 603-448-4213 or tklotz@gcscc.org.

Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights: exercise with Sal, 10 a.m.; lunch and birthday celebration, 11:45 a.m., $5 for nonmembers, $4 for members; skip bo, 1 p.m. 603-543-5998.

Thompson Senior Center, 11401 Senior Lane, Woodstock: strength and fitness, 9 a.m.; double king pede, 10 a.m.; skate, Union Arena, 10 to 11 a.m., $2; tai chi, sign up and fee required, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.; bingo, 11 a.m.; commodities, 11:30 a.m.; lunch, noon; "What Is In My Medicine Cabinet and Why Did I Put It There?" presented by pharmacist manager Jim Marmar, 1 p.m.; Zumba, for all ages, 6 to 7 p.m., $45 for a session of eight classes or $6 per class. 802-457-3277 or www.thompsonseniorcenter.org.

Orford Area Senior Services, Congregational Church, Main Street, Orford: bone builders, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.; blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m. to noon; fiddler Harold Luce and pianist Donna Weston, 11:30 a.m.; lunch with Mardi Gras celebration and 50/50 raffle, noon, donations appreciated. 603-353-9107.

Stoughton House Senior Center, 46 Main St., Windsor: lunch, 12:30 p.m.; bingo with Pam, 1:30 p.m.; movies and popcorn, 5:30 p.m. 802-674-6733.

Story Times -- February 16

Stories and Art in Etna, for preschoolers with caregivers: 10 a.m., Etna Library, 130 Etna Road. 603-643-3116 or etna.library@hanovernh.org.

Stories and Crafts in Woodstock, for 2 to 5 years old, with caregiver: 10:30 a.m., Norman Williams Public Library, 10 The Green. 802-457-2295, ext. 103 or normanwilliams.lib.vt.us.

February 17 -- Wednesday

Business Networking International Lake Sunapee Region Chapter Meeting, for professionals and small business owners: 8 to 9:30 a.m., Helm Conference Room, second floor, New London Hospital, 273 Country Road, New London. 603-252-9192 or www.bninh.com.

Mah-Jongg in Hanover: noon to 2:30 p.m., Roth Center for Jewish Life, 5 Occom Ridge. Free. Instruction provided. Bring a brown bag lunch. 603-646-0460 or sheila.silverman@att.net.

Completing Advance Directives Education Session in Lebanon, the documents that instruct physicians on end-of-life care for you or your loved ones: noon to 1 p.m., Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, One Medical Center Drive. Free. 603-650-8710 health.education.center@dartmouth.edu.

Japanese Calligraphy and Brush Painting in Sharon: with Ginger Armstrong: 3:30 p.m., Vermont Independent School of the Arts, Seven Stars Center, 5126 Route 14. $60 for six weeks, no drop-ins. 617-686-6433.

Revels North Rehearsals for "A World of Song," for kindergarten through grade 6: 4 to 5:30 p.m., Piermont Congregational Church, 101 Church St., Piermont. $60, scholarships available. To register: 802-333-9004 or www.revelsnorth.org.

Play Chess in Hanover, informal, drop in, for middle schoolers to adults: 7 p.m., Mayer Room, Howe Library, 13 South St. 603-643-4120 or www.howelibrary.org.

Reading and Book Discussion in Norwich, led by Suzanne Brown: 7:30 p.m., Norwich Public Library, 368 Main St. Discussion on Mary Todd Lincoln: A Biography by Jean H. Baker. Free. Copies available for loan. Part of the "Influential First Ladies" series; a Vermont Humanities Council event. 802-296-2191 or www.vermonthumanities.org.

Ash Wednesday Service in Lebanon: 7:30 p.m., Lebanon United Methodist Church, 18 School St. Sponsored by area churches. 603-448-5478 or www.lebanonumc.net.

Community Meals -- February 17

Community Meal in Windsor: 5 p.m., American Legion Hall, Court Street. Bring a friend. Free. Sponsored by Windsor Clergy and Churches. 802-674-2157.

Dances -- February 17

Social Waltzing in Thetford: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Rice Mills Community Center, Route 132. $5. Bring water for drinking and clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing. 802-785-4220 or waltzlover@gmail.com.

Scottish Country Dancing in Fairlee: 7 to 9 p.m., Town Hall, Route 5. $3. Beginners welcome, all dances taught, no partner needed. 802-439-3459 or garyapfel@gmail.com.

Film -- February 17

All Quiet on the Western Front (USA, 1930), directed by Lewis Milestone: 7 p.m., Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Hanover. $7, $5 with Dartmouth ID and free for Dartmouth Film Society pass holders. Part of the DFS "Size Matters" series. 603-646-2422.

Health -- February 17

Foot Clinic in Claremont, by appointment: 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m., Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights. $15. Sponsored by Connecticut Valley Home Care. 603-543-6800 or jim.boden@vrh.org.

Blood Pressure Clinic in Newport: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rite Aid, 51 South Main St. Sponsored by Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice. 603-863-3766.

American Red Cross Blood Drive in Lebanon: noon to 5 p.m., Dwinell Room, Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital, 125 Mascoma St. Must be 17 years or older and weigh 110 pounds, bring donor card, photograph identification or two forms of identification. 802-578-9024 or swiftrm@usa.redcross.org.

"The Nurse Is In" Clinic in Charlestown: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., blood pressure checked and health questions answered, free. Office of Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services, 33 Arborway. (800) 541-4145 or www.hcsservices.org.

Senior Centers -- February 17

Chapin Senior Center, of the Kearsarge Area Council on Aging, 37 Pleasant St., New London: walking at Proctor Academy gymnasium, 8:30 to 10 a.m.; duplicate bridge, 9:30 a.m.; "Choose Life -- Regardless," discussion group, sign up required, 1 to 2 p.m.; hand and foot card game, 1 p.m.; tai chi, 2:30 p.m., New London Presbyterian Church. 603-526-6368.

Thompson Senior Center, 11401 Senior Lane, Woodstock: board meeting, sign up required, 8:30 a.m.; French class with Judy Mahood, sign up and fee required, 9 to 10 a.m.; foot clinic, sign up required, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; West Lebanon shopping, 9:30 a.m.; blood pressure readings, 10 a.m. to noon, sign up required; handwork circle, living room, 10:30 a.m.; bingo, 11 a.m.; lunch, noon; book club discusses Krik? Krak! by Edwidge Danticat, 1 p.m.; , shopping and errands, 1 p.m.; cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, for 65 and older, 1:30 p.m., $5 for trails fee, $10 trail fee plus rentals; job search skills, career planning workshop with Jane Kipke, 4:30 to 6 p.m., $8. 802-457-3277 or www.thompsonseniorcenter.org.

Greater Randolph Senior Center, 6 Hale St., Randolph: lift for life exercises, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; let's bowl on the Wii, 10 a.m.; Levasseur story time, 11 a.m.; lunch, noon, $5 for ages under 60 and $3 to $4 for ages 60 and over; current events discussion group, noon to 1 p.m.; video art appreciation, 12:45 p.m.; bridge club, 2 p.m.; line dancing, 6:30 p.m. 802-728-9324 or randolphsc@gmail.com.

Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights: foot care clinic, appointment required, 8:30 a.m., $15; ping pong with Joe, 10 a.m.; bingo for ages 55 and older, 1 p.m., 25 cents per card, three games for 25 cents. 603-543-5998.

Upper Valley Senior Center, 10 Campbell St., Lebanon: crafts and quilting, 9 a.m.; AARP tax assistance, appointment required, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; computer assistance, 9:30 a.m. to noon, computer technology center, Center for Elder Services (next to the center); caregivers meeting with Jane Conklin, noon to 1:30 p.m., Center for Elder Services (next to the center); lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for ages 60 and over, $6.50 for ages 59 and under; movie, Steel Magnolias, 1 to 3 p.m., $1 for admission, $1 for snacks. 603-448-4213 or tklotz@gcscc.org.

Stoughton House Senior Center, 46 Main St., Windsor: church service, 9:30 a.m.; lunch outing; library visits; for times: 802-674-6733.

Story Times -- February 17

Story Time in Quechee, for children of all ages, 10 a.m. Quechee Public Library, 1957 Quechee Main St. 802-295-1232 or www.quecheelibrary.org.

Lapsit Story Time in New London, for ages 2 to 31/2 with caregiver: 10 a.m., Tracy Memorial Library. Stories, fingerplays and rhymes. Registration required: 603-526-4656 or www.tracylibrary.org/kids.html.

Spanish Story Time and Playgroup in Hartland: for preschoolers: 10 a.m., Hartland Public Library, Route 5. Stories, songs and finger plays to introduce children to the Spanish language. 802-436-1037 or threepotsof gold@gmail.com.

Story Times in Newport, n.h.: toddler story time, for infants to age 3 with caregiver, 10:30 a.m., and preschool story time, for ages 3 to 6, 11 a.m.; theme for both groups: Lucy Cousins. Richards Free Library, 58 Main St. 603-863-3430 or www.newport.lib.nh.us.

Word Play in Norwich, for infants to age 3, with caregiver: 10:30 to 11 a.m., Norwich Public Library, 368 Main St. Theme: the sea, sand and me. 802-649-1184 or www.norwichlibrary.org.

February 18 -- Thursday

Business Networking International Twin State Chapter Meeting, for small business owners: 7:30 to 9 a.m., West Lebanon Baptist Church, 114 Seminary Hill, West Lebanon. Meet with other business owners. Free. 603-359-7116.

Disaster Relief Quilting Marathon in Hanover: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Our Savior Lutheran Church, 5 Summer St. Training and supplies provided. 603-643-3703.

Sitting Meditation in White River Junction, meditation practice and instruction: noon to 1 p.m., second floor of the COVER building, Shambhala Meditation Center of White River, 158 South Main St. Free. 802-785-4304.

Watershed Program in Quechee: "Get to Know Your Watershed," a hands-on workshop for students in grades 3 to 8, starts at 3 p.m. Free. Quechee Public Library, 1957 Main Street. Call 802-295-1232 or e-mail quelibra@sover.net to register.

"Getting Started with PowerPoint," presented by Bob Raiselis, executive director of ValleyNet: 4:30 to 6 p.m., Mayer room, Howe Library, 13 South St. Learn how to create presentations, add images, edit text and use design templates. Free. Sponsored by ValleyNet and the library. 603-643-4120 or www.valley.net.

Interstate Speakers Toastmasters Meeting in Lebanon: 5:30 to 7 p.m., Level 5A, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive. Practice and hone communication and leadership skills. Free. 603-646-3163 or lorraine.k.eiler@Hitchcock.org.

"Life After High School -- Strategies for Transition Planning," workshop presented by Don Carpia: 6 to 8 p.m., Claremont. Free. Sponsored by Parent Information Center. To register: 603-224-7005 or admin@parentinformationcenter.org.

Cribbage in Norwich: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., American Legion Post No. 8, 228 Beaver Meadow Road. $3 per person; no partner required. 802-649-1322.

Book Discussion in Ascutney, 7 p.m., Weathersfield Proctor Library, 5181 Route 5. Discussion on The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. 802-674-2863 or library@weathersfield.org.

Choices for Sustainable Living Discussion Course: week two of a seven-week course, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Rotary room, Howe Library, 13 South St. Explore ways to a more ecologically sustainable lifestyle. Copies available for loan. 603-643-4120 or www.nwei.org.

Community Meals -- February 18

Hand in Hand Community Meal in Woodstock: 5 to 7 p.m., social hall, North Unitarian Chapel Society, 7 Church St. ^ Donations accepted. Theme: Toni Morrison's birthday. 802-457-9272.

Le Cercle Francais Potluck Supper and French conversation: 6 p.m., in East Thetford. All levels of proficiency welcome. 802-785-4311 or kabh@earthlink.net.

Dances -- February 18

Capoeira: Brazilian Martial Arts/Dance Class in Norwich, for beginners and intermediate adults: 6:30 to 8 p.m., gymnasium, Tracy Hall, 300 Main St. $50 for five consecutive classes or $12 per class. 802-685-3198 or brigitte.savard@mountainschool.org.

Cross-Step Waltz in Thetford, four-week series: 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., Rice Mills Community Center, Route 132. $35 for series, $10 per lesson. Bring water for drinking and clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing. 802-785-4220 or waltzlover@gmail.com.

English Country Dance Class in Norwich, for beginners and experienced dancers: 7 to 9:30 p.m., parish hall, St. Barnabas Church, 262 Main St. $6 per class. Program focuses on classic dances of The Playford Ball. 603-448-2950 or millstone@valley.net.

Film -- February 18

Macbeth (UK, 1971), directed by Roman Polanski: 7 p.m., Arthur M. Loew Auditorium, Hood Museum of Art, Hanover. $7, $5 with Dartmouth ID, and free for Loew Film Series pass holders. Part of Loew's "Agony of Roman Polanski" series. 603-646-2422.

Health -- February 18

Health Clinics in New London: blood pressure clinic, 9 a.m. to noon; foot clinic, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., New London office, 107 Newport Road. Sponsored by Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice. 603-526-4077.

Foot Clinic in Bradford, by appointment: 10:30 a.m. to noon, Bradford Community Center, Main Street. Sponsored by Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice. 802-938-2104.

Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Screening Clinic in Claremont, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights. Free. Sponsored by Connecticut Valley Home Care. 603-543-6800 or jim.boden@vrh.org.

Senior Centers -- February 18

Mascoma Area Senior Center, 1166 Route 4, Canaan: bone builders, 8:30 a.m.; coffee group, 8:30 a.m.; Scrabble, games and cards, 10 a.m.; lunch, 11:50 a.m., suggested donation $3 for ages 60 and over, $6.50 for ages 59 and under. 603-523-4333.

Chapin Senior Center, of the Kearsarge Area Council on Aging, 37 Pleasant St., New London: walking at Proctor Academy gymnasium, 8:30 to 10 a.m.; contract bridge, 9:30 a.m.; dominoes, 1 p.m.; walking at New London Outing Club, old middle school gymnasium, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., $2. 603-526-6368.

Greater Randolph Senior Center, 6 Hale St., Randolph: lift for life exercises, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; Eula plays keyboard, 10:30 a.m.; lunch, noon, $5 for ages under 60 and $3 to $4 for ages 60 and over; eating book club, noon to 2 p.m.; diease prevention talk by Gifford Medical Center, 1 p.m. 802-728-9324 or randolphsc@gmail.com.

Upper Valley Senior Center, 10 Campbell St., Lebanon: chair exercises with Will, 9 a.m.; crafts and quilting, 9 a.m.; computer assistance, 9:30 a.m. to noon, computer technology center, Center for Elder Services (next to the center); Visiting Nurses Association's blood pressure clinic, 10 a.m. to noon; lunch, with guitarist Roger Tatro, noon, suggested donation $3 for ages 60 and over, $6.50 for ages 59 and under; Scrabble, 1 p.m. 603-448-4213 or tklotz@gcscc.org.

Thompson Senior Center, 1141 Senior Lane, Woodstock: strength and fitness, 9 a.m., $2; cribbage, 10 a.m.; Remember When? with Kathy Wendling, DVD compiled by Richard Fenimore of East Barnard memorial service for Jon Davis, 11 a.m.; dessert bake-off, drop off desserts by 11:30 a.m., tasting begins at 12:30 p.m., winners and prizes awarded; lunch, noon. 802-457-3277 or www.thompsonseniorcenter.org.

Stoughton House Senior Center, 46 Main St., Windsor: current events, 9:30 a.m.; Bob Brown Band; birthday dinner; for times: 802-674-6733.

Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights: exercise with Sal, 10 a.m.; Connecticut Valley Home Care blood pressure and blood sugar clinic, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., free; lunch, 11:45 a.m., $5 for nonmembers, $4 for members; dominoes, 1 p.m. 603-543-5998.

Story Times -- February 18

Story Hour in Hartford, for children of all ages with caregiver: 10 a.m., Hartford Library, 1587 Maple St., Hartford Village. Snacks and crafts included. 802-296-2568

Story Time in New London, for ages 31/2 to 5, with caregiver: 10 to 11 a.m., Tracy Memorial Library, 304 Main St. Stories, finger plays, songs and crafts. Registration required: 603-526-4656 or www.tracylibrary.org/kids.html.

Story Art in West Lebanon, for ages 3 to 6 with caregiver: 10:15 to 11 a.m., West Lebanon Library, 57 Main St. 603-448-2459 or carolyn.crocker@lebcity.com.

Stories and Crafts in Lyme, for kindergarteners, with caregiver: 12:45 p.m., Converse Free Library, 38 Union St. Free. 603-795-4622 or lyme.library@valley.net.

Chapter Book Story Time in Woodstock, for 7 years old and older: 3:15 p.m., Norman Williams Public Library, 10 The Green. 802-457-2295, ext. 103 or normanwilliams.lib.vt.us.

Thrift Shops -- February 18

United Methodist Church Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., between the church and Micky's Roadside Cafe, Route 4, Enfield. 603-632-5030.

February 19 -- Friday

Play Group in Hanover, drop-in program, for infants to age 2, with caregiver: 10 a.m., Howe Library, 13 South St. 603-643-4120 or www.howelibrary.org.

The Buena Gente Social Club, Spanish conversation: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon or 4 to 5 p.m., Umpleby's Bakery Cafe, 3 East South St., Hanover. All levels of proficiency welcome. 802-649-5151 or uvbuenagentesocialclub@gmail.com.

Public Skating in Hartford: noon to 2 p.m., Wendell A. Barwood, formerly Hartford Municipal Arena. $5, season passes available. 802-295-5036 or www.hartford-vt.org.

Great Stone Face Book Discussion in Newport, n.h.: 3 p.m., Richards Free Library, 58 Main St. Group discusses The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson. Copies available for loan. Part of the "Great Stone Face Book" monthly discussion series. 603-863-3430 or www.newport.lib.nh.us.

"Percy Jackson and the Olympians" Book Club in Ascutney, for fifth- to 12th-graders: 3:30 p.m., Weathersfield Proctor Library, 5181 Route 5. Discusses Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan. 802-674-2863 or library@weathersfield.org.

Meat Raffle and Live Music in White River Junction: 6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 26, 129 Main St.; music by the Reverbs Band. 802-295-2886.

Community Meals -- February 19

Tucker Foundation Community Dinner in Hanover: 5 p.m., Our Savior Lutheran Church, 5 Summer St. Free. Parking available. 603-646-3442 or sfh@dartmouth.edu.

Film -- February 19

Free Friday Family Movie in West Hartford: 7 to 9 p.m., West Hartford Library, 5133 Route 14. Free. 802-295-7992.

Performances -- February 19

Talley's Folly by Lanford Wilson, directed by Bill Coons: 2 p.m., Whitney Hall, Shaker Bridge Theatre, 23 Main St., Enfield. $20 for adults, $15 for students. For reservations: 603-632-4013 or www.shakerbridgetheatre.org.

Ten-Minute Play Festival in Thetford, 3 p.m., Eclipse Grange Theatre, Academy Road. $12. 802-785-4344 or www.parishplayers.org.

Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea, directed by Jamie Horton and presented by Dartmouth Theater: 8 p.m., the Moore Theater, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover. $12 for adults, $6 for students, $5 for Dartmouth students. 603-646-2422 or hop.dartmouth.edu.

"Africa Meets Asia," directed by Hafiz Shabazz and featuring World Music Percussion Ensemble and guest artist Min Xiao-Fen: 8 p.m., Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Hanover. $14 for adults, $6 for students, $5 for Dartmouth students. 603-646-2422 or hop.dartmouth.edu.

Talley's Folly by Lanford Wilson, directed by Bill Coons: 8 p.m., Whitney Hall, Shaker Bridge Theatre, 23 Main St., Enfield. $25 for adults, $20 for students. For reservations: 603-632-4013 or www.shakerbridgetheatre.org.

Senior Centers -- February 19

Mascoma Area Senior Center, 1166 Route 4, Canaan: shopping in Lebanon, 8 a.m.; coffee group, 8:30 a.m.; lunch, 11:50 a.m., suggested donation $3 for ages 60 and over, $6.50 for ages 59 and under. 603-523-4333.

Chapin Senior Center, of the Kearsarge Area Council on Aging, 37 Pleasant St., New London: walking at Proctor Academy gymnasium, 8:30 to 10 a.m.; chair exercises, 10:15 a.m.; Scrabble, 1 p.m.; Wii bowling, sign up required, 2:30 to 4 p.m., 603-526-6368.

Greater Randolph Senior Center, 6 Hale St., Randolph: lift for life exercises, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; mah-jongg, 10 a.m., Joslyn House. 802-728-9324 or randolphsc@gmail.com.

Upper Valley Senior Center, 10 Campbell St., Lebanon: crafts and quilting, 9 a.m.; guitarist Bob Sanderson, 11:15 a.m.; lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for ages 60 and over, $6.50 for ages 59 and under; Whist card, 1 p.m. 603-448-4213 or tklotz@gcscc.org.

Thompson Senior Center, 11401 Senior Lane, Woodstock: foot clinic, sign up required, 9 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.; bowling, 9:30 a.m.; skate, Union Arena, 10 to 11 a.m., $2; bingo, dining room, 11 a.m.; lunch, noon; shopping and errands, 1 p.m.; talk and listen, 1 p.m. 802-457-3277 or www.thompsonseniorcenter.org.

Hanover Senior Center, at Richard W. Black Community Center, 48 Lebanon St., Hanover: painting workshop, 9 a.m., free; strength and fitness, 9 a.m., free. 603-643-5531.

Stoughton House Senior Center, 46 Main St., Windsor: coffee and doughnuts, 9:30 a.m.; exercises with Linda, 10:30 a.m.; lunch, 12:30 p.m.; cooking, 1:30 p.m. 802-674-6733.

Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights: ping pong with Joe, 10 a.m.; knitting, 1 p.m.; pinochle, 1 p.m. 603-543-5998.

Story Times -- February 19

Stories and Art in Etna, for preschoolers with caregivers: 10 a.m., Etna Library, 130 Etna Road. 603-643-3116 or etna.library@hanovernh.org.

Thrift Shops -- February 19

United Methodist Church Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., between the church and Micky's Roadside Cafe, Route 4, Enfield. 603-632-5030.

February 20 -- Saturday

Tai Chi/Qi Gong in Sharon: with Catherine Freese: 9 a.m., Vermont Independent School of the Arts, Seven Stars Center, 5126 Route 14. $13 per class. 802-889-9140.

Family Winter Fest and Chili Cook-Off Benefit in Grantham: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eastman Cross Country Center, 6 Clubhouse Lane. $10 for adults, $6 for ages 12 and under, proceeds benefit David's House. Outdoor activities include cross-country skiing, ice skating, sledding, games and races. 603-863-6772 or charlie@eastmannh.org.

Printmaking and Stamping in Hartland, for ages 14 and older: 10 a.m. to noon, Hartland Public Library, 153 Route 5. Free. Part of the "Creative Saturdays" series. 802-436-2473 or hartlanddir@vermontel.net.

Play Chess in Hanover, informal, drop-in, for middle schoolers to adults: 11 a.m., Mayer Room, Howe Library, 13 South St. 603-643-4120 or www.howelibrary.org.

Introductory Tour of "Art That Lives -- Exploring Figural Art from Africa," 2 p.m., Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover. Free. 603-646-2808 or hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu.

Public Skating in Hartford: 4:30 to 5:45 p.m., Wendell A. Barwood, formerly Hartford Municipal Arena. $5, season passes available. 802-295-5036 or www.hartford-vt.org.

Community Meals -- February 20

Roast Beef Supper in Hartland: 5 to 7 p.m., Hartland Congregational Church, 10 Station Road. $12 for adults, $5 for ages 12 and under; proceeds benefit men's fellowship of the church. 802-436-2792 or frazerl@nationwide.com.

Soup Night in Dorchester: 6 to 8 p.m., $5 to $15 sliding scale. D Acres of New Hampshire, 218 Streeter Woods Road. 603-786-2366 or info@dacres.org.

Dances -- February 20

Dance to Brent Preston in White River Dance Junction: country music: 8 to 11:30 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2571, 97 South Main St. $6 for nonmembers, $5 for members. 802-295-9745.

Farmers Markets -- February 20

Farmers Market in Lebanon: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring fiddler John Specker from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lebanon United Methodist Church, 18 School St. Vegetables, prepared foods, meat, honey, eggs, crafts and cheese. 603-448-5121 or www.lebanonfarmersmarket.org.

Film -- February 20

An Education (UK, 2009), directed by Lone Scherfig: 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., Arthur M. Loew Auditorium, Hood Museum of Art, Hanover. $7, $5 with Dartmouth ID, and free for Loew Film Series pass holders. Part of the "Saturday at the Loew" series. 603-646-2422.

Performances -- February 20

"The Dragon King" an adaptation of Chinese folktale, presented by Massachusetts-based puppeteers, Tanglewood Marionettes: doors open at 10:45 a.m., performance at 11 a.m., Alumni Hall, second floor, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College. Part of the Hop Stop Family series. Free. Limited seating. 603-646-2010.

Talley's Folly by Lanford Wilson, directed by Bill Coons: 2 p.m., Whitney Hall, Shaker Bridge Theatre, 23 Main St., Enfield. $20 for adults, $15 for students. For reservations: 603-632-4013 or www.shakerbridgetheatre.org.

Ten-Minute Play Festival in Thetford, 3 p.m., Eclipse Grange Theatre, Academy Road. $12. 802-785-4344 or www.parishplayers.org.

Talley's Folly by Lanford Wilson, directed by Bill Coons: 8 p.m., Whitney Hall, Shaker Bridge Theatre, 23 Main St., Enfield. $25 for adults, $20 for students. For reservations: 603-632-4013 or www.shakerbridgetheatre.org.

Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea, directed by Jamie Horton and presented by Dartmouth Theater: 8 p.m., the Moore Theater, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover. $12 for adults, $6 for students, $5 for Dartmouth students. Post-performance discussion with director and cast. 603-646-2422 or hop.dartmouth.edu.

Senior Centers -- February 20

Stoughton House Senior Center, 46 Main St., Windsor: lunch, 12:30 p.m.; bingo, 1:30 p.m. 802-674-6733.

Decadent Desserts in Claremont: 6 p.m., Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights. For details: 603-543-5998.

Thrift Shops -- February 20

United Methodist Church Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., between the church and Micky's Roadside Cafe, Route 4, Enfield. 603-632-5030.

February 21 -- Sunday

Silent Meditation in White River Junction, meditation practice and instruction: 9 a.m. to noon, second floor, COVER building, Shambhala Meditation Center of White River, 158 South Main St. Free. 802-785-4304.

Public Skating in Hartford: 1 to 4 p.m., Wendell A. Barwood, formerly Hartford Municipal Arena. $5, season passes available. 802-295-5036 or www.hartford-vt.org.

"Music and Militarism in the 20th and 21st Centuries: An Evolution," talk by Darthmouth Wind Symphony conductor Matthew M. Marsit: 1 p.m., Faulkner Recital Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover. Martist discusses the way instrumental works, particularly for wind ensembles, reflect our changing attitudes toward nationalism and military combat over the past century. Free. 603-646-2010.

Bingo in White River Junction: 6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 26, 129 South Main St. 802-295-2886.

Community Meals -- February 21

Valley Singles Club Pot Luck Supper in Charlestown, for adults only: 5 p.m., downstairs of the Silsby Library, 226 Main St. Bring a dish to share and a friend. 802-263-5608.

Film -- February 21

Classic Woodstock Movie: 2 to 3:30 p.m., Woodstock History Center, 26 Elm St. Free. Sponsored by Woodstock Historical Society. 802-457-1822 or www.historical.org.

Avatar (USA, 2009), directed by James Cameron: 7 p.m., Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Hanover. $7, $5 with Dartmouth ID and free for Dartmouth Film Society pass holders. Part of the DFS "Size Matters" series. 603-646-2422.

Performances -- February 21

Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea, directed by Jamie Horton and presented by Dartmouth Theater: 2p.m., the Moore Theater, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover. $12 for adults, $6 for students, $5 for Dartmouth students. 603-646-2422 or hop.dartmouth.edu.

"In Our Time: Struggle, Courage and Hope," conducted by Matthew M. Marsit and featuring Dartmouth Wind Symphony: 2 p.m., Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Hanover. $14 for adults, $6 for students, $5 for Dartmouth students. 603-646-2422 or hop.dartmouth.edu.

Senior Centers -- February 21

Stoughton House Senior Center, 46 Main St., Windsor: leisure activities, call for time; lunch, 12:30 p.m. 802-674-6733.