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Friday 13
Self-Governing Enterprise Since 1998, the Los Angeles-based hip-hop duo People Under the Stairs has maintained a fully independent approach to making music. Featuring Michael Turner and Christopher Portugal — who perform as Double K and Thes One, respectively — the pair affectionately dubbed “the Steely Dan of rap music” hits up ArtsRiot for the Full Moon Masquerade.
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See SoundBites on page 67
Thursday 12
Cocktail Hour
Thursday 12
Fromage Fest Behind every great cheese lies a compelling tale of its beginnings. For Paul Kindstedt, these stories are well worth telling. The UVM professor of food science details the role of cheesemakers throughout history in Cheese and Culture. Dairy lovers join the author for a book discussion and sampling of tasty varieties.
Vermont may be known as a world-class beer destination, but the ECHO AfterDark series turns imbibers’ attention to the state’s thriving spirits industry. A lakeside soirée features 11 craft distilleries including Caledonia Spirits, WhistlePig and Smugglers’ Notch Distillery. Live music and locally sourced fare complement mouthwatering concoctions at this exploration of the science behind sipping. See calendar listing on page 54
See calendar listing on page 54
Friday 13
Cycle of Lies Ongoing
Changing Landscapes
See Eyewitness on page 74
See calendar listing on page 55
Sunday 15
Man’s World What makes a father? Inspired by student essays from his “Men and Masculinities” course at St. Michael’s College, Dave Landers considers this complex inquiry in I Wish He’d Taught Me How to Shave. Featuring a wide variety of themes, the book demonstrates the power of this parent-child bond, whether positive or negative. See calendar listing on page 59
Thursday 12 & Friday 13
Music Man
See calendar listings on pages 54 and 58
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Describing a performance by pianist Haskell Small, the Washington Post asserted, “technical prowess became poetry.” As part of a New England tour, the artist stops in Montpelier and Norwich, where he presents “Mostly Mountains.” Celebrating the region’s awe-inspiring topography, the program features his composition A Glimpse of Silence and selections from Mozart and Alan Hovhaness.
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Sculptor David Stromeyer likes to go big. For more than 40 years, the nationally recognized artist has taken a bold approach to his craft with large-scale works of steel — 55 of which are sited around Cold Hollow Sculpture Park. Situated on rolling meadows in Enosburg Falls, the abstract sculptures both reflect and contrast with the forms and patterns of the land.
In 2012, seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong was found guilty of steroid use and banned for life from professional cycling. Acclaimed documentarian Alex Gibney examines the aftermath of this discovery in The Armstrong Lie. Screened as part of Middlebury’s Cyclefest, the film captures the athlete’s ruthless pursuit of winning and subsequent fall from grace.