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SATURDAY 08
Hot Shot Foodies looking to spice things up flood the streets of downtown Middlebury for the 6th annual Vermont Chili Festival. Professional and amateur chefs serve up samples to thousands of attendees eager to taste diverse interpretations of the onepot meal. Live music, street performers and kids’ activities round out this celebration of fiery flavors.
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Rattle ’n’ Hum
WEDNESDAY 12
HOOP DREAMS
Spying a garter snake slithering through the grass is one thing, but coming across a timber rattlesnake is an entirely different experience. One of 11 snake species native to Vermont, these once-thriving reptiles are now endangered due to habitat loss. Wildlife biologist Christopher Jenkins discusses local and regional conservation efforts to save the venomous viper from extinction.
Seventy-five miles south of Indianapolis, Ind., lies the small town of Medora. There, amid closed storefronts and factories, a population of 500 struggles to survive. Andrew Cohn and Davy Rothbart’s acclaimed documentary Medora follows the journey of the local high school basketball team, whose efforts to reconcile a losing season mirror those faced by the community at large.
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TUESDAY 11
Ale Tales Vermont is widely regarded as one of the country’s top producers of craft beer. How does a hops lover break into such a competitive market? Allen Van Anda and James Griffiths did just that and cofounded Morrisville’s Lost Nation Brewery. The brewmasters share their story with fermentation fans at Johnson State College. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 60
Laugh Factory
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Beyond Brushstrokes
FRIDAY 07
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COURTESY OF MEDORA FILM
COURTESY OF ETHAN HILL
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 11
Tony Award winner Patti LuPone is a living legend on Broadway. Recounting more than 40 years in theater, the performer relives pivotal roles — and others that never manifested — in “Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda.” Blending self-deprecating humor with selections from Hair, Evita and other musicals, she recalls the ups and downs of a life spent onstage.
“March Forth,” an exhibit of works by the HowardCenter Arts Collective, is aptly titled. Using the creative process to move beyond mental health stigmas, clients and employees find common ground as artists. On view at the Flynndog in Burlington, these compelling pieces serve as visual representations of focused efforts toward healing and recovery.
Leading Lady
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The New York Times describes Hannibal Buress’ comedic delivery as falling somewhere between “cerebral and swagger.” This quick-witted funny man is making major moves in the comedy scene — winning Comedy Central’s 2012 Best Club Comic, among other accolades. The former “Saturday Night Live” writer brings side-splitting material to Higher Ground.
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