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1962 epic adventure film. Roger H. Perry Hall, Champlain College, Burlington, 5:45-9 p.m. Free. Info, 860-2700. RendezVous With French Cinema: Select films — 17 Girls, The Last Screening, Moon Child, Pater, The Screen Illusion, Smugglers’ Songs and The Well Digger’s Daughter — grace the big screen in conjunction with the continent’s largest showcase for the best in contemporary French film. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600. ‘Strength of the Storm’: Directed by Rob Koier and produced by the Vermont Workers’ Center, this local documentary shows how mobile-homepark residents came together after their lives were upended by Tropical Storm Irene. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
food & drink
Fundraising Dinner: Crêpe eaters get their fill as folk duo Joshua Panda and Ed Grasmeyer perform. Ten percent of the proceeds support the Vermont Community Garden Network. The Skinny Pancake, Burlington, 5:30-8 p.m. Cost of food and drink; donations accepted. Info, 861-4769.
health & fitness
Tung Tai Chi Chuan: Madeleine Piat-Landolt offers instruction in the principles and practice of this civil and martial art, with emphasis on its benefits to well-being. McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $15. Info, 453-3690.
kids
Baby Time: Crawling tots and their parents convene for playtime and sharing. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.-noon Free; preregister. Info, 658-3659. Chess Club: King defenders practice castling and various opening gambits with volunteer Robert Nichols. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
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Enosburg Playgroup: Children and their adult caregivers immerse themselves in singing activities and more. American Legion, Enosburg Falls, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Fairfield Playgroup: Youngsters entertain themselves with creative activities and snack time. Bent Northrop Memorial Library, Fairfield, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Highgate Story Hour: Good listeners giggle and wiggle to age-appropriate lit. Highgate Public Library, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Free. Info, 868-3970. Middle School Book Group: Passionate readers recount their favorite works. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Middlebury Babies & Toddlers Story Hour: Children develop early-literacy skills through stories, rhymes and songs. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4097. Moving & Grooving With Christine: Two- to 5-year-olds jam out to rock-and-roll and world-beat tunes. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Preschool Discovery Program: Three- to 5-year-olds take to the outdoors while learning about the returning red-winged blackbirds. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 10-11:30 a.m. $5. Info, 229-6206. Preschool Story Time: Tots ages 3 to 5 read picture books, play with puppets and do math activities. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
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music
Elias String Quartet: In its Vermont debut, the string quartet offers imaginative takes on classics by Purcell, Suk, Janáček and Mendelssohn. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. $6-25. Info, 443-6433. Music 101: Workshops & Café: Burlington Ensemble tune up in a new series of open
rehearsals. All Souls Interfaith Gathering, Shelburne, snacks and socializing, 6 p.m.; music, 7 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 598-9520, michael. dabroski@gmail.com.
Women.” Unitarian Church, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 479-8505.
“Composting 101.” Gardener’s Supply, Williston, noon-12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2433.
Valley Night: First Crush grace the lounge with indie-pop duets. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 496-8994.
theater
‘Chicago’: The theater arts and music departments seek to “razzle dazzle ’em” with this Prohibition-era musical about a vaudeville-chorus-girl-turned-murderess. Casella Theater, Castleton State College, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 468-1119.
business
‘Icon’: Once a Hollywood star in the highest order, Montgomery Clift is the subject of local playwright Seth Jarvis’ latest theatrical work, which explores forces of celebrity, ambition, sexuality and more. Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington, 8 p.m. $16-20. Info, 863-5966.
Vermont Venture Network: Entrepreneurs network after remarks by Jane Applegate, writer, speaker and producer of the Applegate Group. Hilton Hotel, Burlington, 8-9:30 a.m. $15 for nonmembers. Info, 658-7830.
seminars
Button-Up Workshop: Vermonters learn to lock in heat and lower fuel costs through simple home improvements. South Burlington City Hall, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 238-2123. Community Herbalism Class: VCIH graduate Rebecca Dalgin offers insight on “Herbal Support for the Musculoskeletal System.” Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. $15-18; preregister. Info, 224-7100, info@vtherbcenter.org. Creating a Financial Future: Folks with basic money management under control learn about long-term savings and investing. Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 860-1417, ext. 114. Home-sharing Orientation: Attendees learn more about the agency that matches elders and people with disabilities with others seeking affordable housing or caregiving opportunities. HomeShare Vermont, South Burlington, noon-12:30 p.m. & 5:30-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-5625, home@sover.net. Spend Smart: Those who struggle to save learn savvy skills for managing money. Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Burlington, 10 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 860-1417, ext. 114.
talks
Barrie Walkley: The special representative to the Great Lakes region of Africa remarks on “U.S. Policy in Post-Election Congo.” Room 101, Cheray Science Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536. Chuck Collins: The visiting author gives the odds in “99 to One: Why Wealth Inequality Matters and What We Can Do About It.” Haybarn Theater, Goddard College, Plainfield, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 454-8311. Conversations Series: Robotics & Humanity: Moderator Fran Stoddard explores technology, spirit and art with Aubrey Shick, director of the Romibo Robot Project at Origami Robotics and design researcher for the Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute’s Quality of Life Technology Center. All Souls Interfaith Gathering, Shelburne, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 985-3346, ext. 3368. Gabriela Ochoa Brenneman: After a screening of a film about child labor in the production of chocolate, the manager of the Peace & Justice Center store sparks a conversation about “Free Trade or Fair Trade?” Plainfield Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 522-2376. Greg Gause: This UVM professor offers a point of comparison in “The Arab Spring, One Year Later.” Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 861-2343. Jeff Buettner: The music department faculty member lectures on “A New Century of Singing: ‘The Silver Swan’ and Stylistic Spontaneity.” Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest, Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. Scott Ainslie: In “100 Years of Robert Johnson,” the musician and scholar remarks on the lasting impact of the seminal bluesman. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536. Vermont’s Energy Future: UVM assistant research professor Richard Watts gives all the gritty details in “Public Meltdown: The Story of Vermont Yankee.” North Lounge, Billings Hall, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-4389. Women of Change Luncheon & Panel Discussion: Vermont Law School professor Cheryl Hanna moderates Sandy Baird, Sen. Peg Flory, Denise Johnson and Mary Just Skinner in a talk about “Making Strides in the Legal Rights of
‘Julius Caesar’: History and tragedy collide in this great Shakespearean work presented by the Acting Company in association with Guthrie Theater. Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy, 10 a.m. $12-35. Info, 748-2600. ‘Red’: In 1958 New York, abstract expressionist Mark Rothko works on a series of murals for the Four Seasons in Northern Stage’s dramatic play about artistic integrity. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $15-60. Info, 296-7000. ‘The Comedy of Errors’: The Guthrie Theater and the Acting Company collaborate on Shakespeare’s farcical adventure about identical twins separated at birth. Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy, 7 p.m. $12-35. Info, 748-2600.
words
Farmers Night: Continuing a series of winter entertainment begun in 1923, Vermont high schoolers and top finalists in the Poetry Out Loud program offer recitations. Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-322-5616, aclarkson@leg. state.vt.us. Reading & Discussion: Farms & Gardens Series: Bibliophiles react to stories about tending and growing, such as this month’s My Garden by Jamaica Kincaid. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. ‘The Hunger Games’ Celebration: Bibliophiles come dressed as their favorite character for trivia games and a costume contest. Two tickets to a midnight film premiere will be raffled off. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.
THU.22 activism
Close Vermont Yankee: False Solutions Circus: Red Clover Climate Justice organizes a tongue-in-cheek trade show, in which performers, puppets, musicians and activists educate others on the latest greenwashing from agribusiness, Wall Street and the fossil-fuel industry. A rally and march precede nonviolent demonstrations. Entergy, Brattleboro, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 3381613, redclovercj@gmail.com.
agriculture
A Bountiful Harvest Starts With Garden Planning: Red Wagon Plants’ Julie Rubaud helps green thumbs strategize their growing season to maximize small spaces and avoid the dreaded zucchini overload. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 5:30-8 p.m. $20; preregister. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1. Intro to Square-Foot Gardening: Greenskeepers dig through the basics of gardening and weed prevention with Peter Burke. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@hungermountain.coop. Lunch and Learn: Speaker Mike Ather details the transition from food scraps to fertile soil in
Social Media Workshop for Businesses: Biz kids tackle the digital frontier in an interactive training session with Patrick Ripley. College Hall, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, 8:30-11:30 a.m. $25-35; preregister. Info, 728-9101.
comedy
Win a Date With Joan Rivers: Ten funny guys compete for the right to open for the famous comedienne at her April 26 Burlington show. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 863-5966.
crafts
Every Woman’s Craft Connection: Inventive females work on artful projects at a biweekly meet-up. Essex Alliance Church, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 879-5176.
dance
‘Dancing Uphill’: Professional artists join UVM faculty and students in a showcase of original choreography. Mann Hall Gymnasium, UVM Trinity Campus, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10. Info, 656-7776, paul.besaw@uvm.edu.
education
Trades Fair: Area high school students and their parents learn about training opportunities and careers through apprenticeships, certificate programs, associate degrees and more. South Burlington High School, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 6527523, twile@sbschools.net.
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Bike Maintenance Clinic: Skilled mechanics offer basic repair know-how for smooth, safe riding. North Star Sports, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3832. Community Bike Shop Night: Steadfast cyclists keep their rides spinning and safe for year-round pedaling. FreeRide Bike Co-op, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 552-3521. Feminine Spirit of the Living Earth: A new women’s learning group embarks on a metaphysical exploration through meditation, oneness and more. Rainbow Institute, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Donations accepted; call ahead. Info, 671-4569. Mount Mansfield Scale Modelers: Hobbyists break out the superglue and sweat the small stuff at a miniature-construction skill swap. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0765. Northeast Kingdom Beekeepers Club Meeting: Hive managers comb honey with Bill Mares of Mares Apiaries. UVM Extension, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 595-3005. Tax Assistance: Tax counselors straighten up financial affairs for low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those 60 and over. Call ahead for an appointment. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.
film
‘Bullhead’: See WED.21, 5:30 p.m. ‘Can U Feel It: UMK Experience’: This live-broadcast electronic-dance-music event features some of today’s top artists, such as Tiësto, David Guetta, Carl Cox, Afrojack, Fedde Le Grand and Boys Noize, plus red-carpet interviews. Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, 8-10 p.m. $12.50. Info, 660-9300.
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