What To Do In and Around Weathersfield, Vermont-Holiday Bazaar season is almost here!

Local Holiday Shopping

 4th Annual Reading, VT Holiday Craft Fair Saturday Dec. 7, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Reading Town Hall 799 VT RTE 106. Sponsored by the Reading Historical Society.

Hartland Holiday Market Saturday Dec. 14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Hartland Elementary School. More info call 603-252-1288.

Music and Performances 

Ascutney Outdoors Open Mic Night in Brownsville, Saturday Nov. 16 at 6:30-9:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted at the door. Holiday Cheer and Sale Dec. 8 noon-4 p.m.

 Inn at Weathersfield Live Music Fridays in Perkinsville 7-9 p.m.  Closed for Stick Season Nov. 4-Nov. 25. 

The Engine Room in WRJ. Nov. 22 Cornhole Tournament 5 p.m., Nov. 29 Zach Nugent Band 7 p.m.,  Nov. 30 Western terrestrial Album Release Party 8 p.m., Dec. 5 Comedy Club at the Engine Room 7 p.m., Dec. 6 Vital Communities presents: Livemixkings 7:30 p.m., Dec. 20 Hot 97.5 Hip Hop Holiday Party 9 p.m., Dec. 28 Chris Powers and Ali T Album Release Party 7:30 p.m., Dec. 31 New Years Eve with Brooks Hubbard Band 3 p.m., Jan 2 Comedy Club 7 p.m., Jan 4 Club Night: The Hangover with Livemixkings 9 p.m.

 Lebanon Opera House in Lebanon NH. Shows at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Nov. 15 Comedian Bob Marley (third show added), Nov. 16 Comedian Bob Marley (2nd show added) 5:30 p.m., Nov. 16 Comedian Bob Marley 8 p.m., Nov. 23 The Raqs Salaam Dance Theatre 4 p.m., Dec. 14 Clara's Dream-a nutcracker story 1 p.m. and Dec. 15 at 2:30 p.m.

Taverne on the Square in Claremont NH. Nov. 15 Mark and Deb Band 7:30 p.m., Dec. 6 Dirty Looks 8 p.m.

Tuesday Acoustic Jams in White River Junction. Here In the Valley hosts Acoustic Jam Sessions every Tuesday night at 7 pm at The Filling Station Bar and Grill, 70 Gates St. WRJ. More info on FB Jam Sessions

Windsor Station in Windsor. Nov. 14 Sensible Shoes 7 p.m., Nov. 15 The Wheelers 9:30 p.m., Nov. 16 Soulstice 9:30, Nov. 19 Michael Mcnaughton 6 p.m., Nov. 22 Chodus and the Time Life Magazines, Live 9:30 p.m.

Pentangle's Woodstock Wassail Woodstock Town Hall Theatre.Dec. 13 The Yale Whiffenpoofs 7:30 p.m.  Dec. 14 Coig Concert 8-10 p.m. Dec. 15 Cookies with Santa and "The Grinch" movie 2-4;30 p.m., Community Messiah Sing 4-6 p.m. Our Lady of the Snows Church.

World Under Wonder in Ascutney.  Nov. 18 Tanu Larp Quest Night 6-10 p.m., Nov. 22 Singer/Songwriter Showcase 7 p.m., Nov. 24 Monthly Work Party 4-9 p.m., Dec. 16 Tanu Larp Quest Night 6-10 p.m., Jan. 20 Tanu larp Quest Night 6-10 p.m., Feb. 17 Tanu Larp Quest Night 6-10 p.m., March 16 Tanu larp Quest Night 6-10 p.m.

Food Assistance:

Ascutney Union Church Food Cupboard in Ascutney 5243 Route 5 Saturdays 9-10 a.m. call 802-674-2484. Weathersfield Food Shelf in Perkinsville. The 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 1-3 p.m. WFS is located in the 1879 Schoolhouse at 1862 Route 106 in Perkinsville. Donations of non-perishable food are always welcomed and may be dropped off at the facility during open hours or placed in the collection box at Martin Memorial Hall. For more information, call 802-263-5584 or email weathersfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com. Rachel’s Kitchen in Windsor. Free breakfast 7-10 a.m. Mon-Fri at the Rachel Harlow Church 165 Main Street Windsor. Windsor Community Dinners in Windsor. Wednesdays 5-6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall 4 Court Street, Windsor. Veggie Van Go in Windsor. Free fresh produce provided by the Vermont Food Bank. 2nd Tuesday of the month 10-11 a.m. Mt. Ascutney Hospital 289 County Road, Windsor. Hartland Food shelf in Hartland. 4 Corners UU Church Fridays 8-10 a.m. Reading-West Windsor Food Shelf in Reading. Mondays 2-4 p.m. and Thursday 4-6 p.m. Stone School 3456 Tyson Rd, Reading.

Other Ongoing Events

Low cost spay/neuter clinics in Springfield. Springfield Humane Society is hosting low cost spay/neuter clinics in 2019: Nov. 26 at the Springfield Humane Society, on Route 143. Cost is $50 for female cat and $40 for male cat. Weathersfield residents may be reimbursed up to $50for the surgery with a limit of three pets per year. Get your SNAP form from the town office. Please call Springfield Humane Society for an appointment at 802-885-3997.

Senior Exercise Program in Ascutney: Free. Sponsored by RSVP. Mondays and Wednesdays 10-11 a.m. in basement of Martin Memorial Hall, Route 5, Ascutney. Classes are led by Sandy Lemois. If interested call 674-5254 for more information.

Twin State Depression Support Group in Weathersfield. Free peer-led Depression Support Groups to all, the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm, 5259 Route 5, Ascutney, VT (Martin Memorial Hall - downstairs) and the 4th Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm, 7 Morgan Street, Springfield, VT (Turning Point) Both venues are accessible. TwinStateDepressionSupportGroup.org or on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TwinStateDSG/. More information call 802-795-0098

Nancy Nutile-McMenemy is an Upper Valley freelance photographer and writer who loves to attend concerts and local events in and around Weathersfield and the Upper Valley.  If you have an event you'd like listed please email it to: photosbynanci@comcast.com