Local Lowdown

Spaghetti dinner

Nov. 5, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Looking for some home cooking? Tired of Ross and Proctor’s tofu? Come to the St. Ambrose Parish in Bristol for an Italian feast. The Knights of Columbus, a group at the Parish, are organizing the event. Adult tickets cost $8 and children under 12 get in for $4.

Tom Rush concert

Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m.

A music star from the ’60s and ’70s, Tom Rush is performing for audiences at the Vergennes Opera House. Tickets are available online at www.brownpapertickets.com or call (802) 877-6737 for more information. The tickets cost $35 each.

Hazardous waste collection

Nov. 6, 8 a.m. – noon

The town of Salisbury, Vt. has arranged time for all to bring hazardous waste to the Salisbury landfill. The materials will be safely removed to ensure no environmental damage; however, medical waste, gas cylinders, explosives, radioactive waste and regulated drugs will not be accepted.

Empty bowl dinner

Nov. 6, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

The United Methodist Church in Middlebury, Vt. is holding a fund-raiser to support HOPE and CVOEO food shelves. For the 19th year, the local potters, businesses and growers have teamed up to organize this event. Tickets are $25 and are available for purchase at the Middlebury Natural Food Co-Op. There will be music from “Her Majesty’s Streak o’ Lean,” as well a bowl raffle. Dinner will be served and all will receive a homemade bowl as a gift.

Middlebury winter farmers’ market

Nov. 6, 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

American Flatbread at Marble Works is home to the Winter Farmers’ Market. The market is open every Saturday in November and December, and every second and fourth Saturday from Jan. through May. There will be over 20 vendors selling their products, including fresh produce, baked goods, prepared food, crafts, meats and jams. Contact Pam Taylor at 802-388-0178 for more information, and both EBT and debit will be accepted.

Master gardener course

Interested in botany and horticulture? Then this is the course for you! Every Tuesday evening from Feb. 1 to Apr. 26 from 6:15 p.m. to 9 p.m. a Gardener course is being offered at UVM. The course delves into the basics of home horticulture and covers themes like turf and weeds, plant pathology, soil science integrated pest management and sustainable landscape. The course costs $365 for the semester, and registration is open now.