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fairs & festivals
TRUCKS, TAPS & TUNES: Each Wednesday, the green serves as the grounds for a mini festival featuring food trucks, a beer trailer and live bands. Essex Experience, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@ doubleevermont.com.
film
See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘ANTARCTICA 3D: ON THE EDGE’: Viewers discover that a cold, icy land is stunning, still pristine and home to an incredible variety of life. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 12, 2 & 4 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $14.50-18; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. ‘AUSTRALIA’S GREAT WILD NORTH 3D’: An educational and entertaining film takes viewers on an epic adventure through some of Earth’s wildest landscapes. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $14.50-18; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. ‘DINOSAURS OF ANTARCTICA 3D’: Moviegoers join scientists on a journey through a surreal world of bug-eyed giants and egg-laying mammals. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National
Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $14.50-18; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. ‘HER SOCIALIST SMILE’: Helen Keller’s radical views and activism are excavated from the annals of forgotten history in this documentary presented by the Vermont International Film Foundation. $12; free for VTIFF All Access and Patron members. Info, 660-2600. ‘A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN’: Lovers of the classic baseball comedy enjoy a free screening. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. ‘PLATFORM’: The Vermont International Film Festival presents for online viewing the true story of three Iranian sisters working to become martial arts masters. Through August 31. $12; free for VTIFF All Access and Patron members. Info, 660-2600. ‘SEA MONSTERS 3D’: Audience members get up close and personal with some of the dinosaur age’s most fearsome marine reptiles. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $14.50-18; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. ‘THERE IS NO EVIL’: Shot in secret and smuggled out of Iran, this anthology film tells the stories of four men faced with
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carrying out the death penalty or risking everything. Presented by the Vermont International Film Foundation. $12; free for VTIFF All Access and Patron members. Info, 660-2600.
food & drink
BROCCOLI BAR HAPPY HOUR: Foodies top off their Pingala Café vegan meals with Sisters of Anarchy Ice Cream scoops, as well as friendly games of Frisbee golf. Fisher Brothers Farm, Shelburne, 5-8 p.m. Prices vary. Info, 846-7370. THE HUNT: Clue packets provided by the Vermont Cheese Council send culinary sleuths to various Vermont regions to explore art, history, the outdoors and, of course, cheeses. Various locations statewide. Free. Info, info@vtcheese.com. LEDDY PARK BEACH BITES: Lakeside picnickers enjoy food truck fare, a beer garden, kids’ activities and live entertainment. Attendees on two wheels make use of the free bike valet service. Leddy Park, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 864-0123. MARKET ON THE GREEN: Meat, cheese, ice cream and veggies are among the local products available for purchase at this weekly marketplace. Woodstock Village Green, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3555. WEEKLY WINE TASTING: Themed in-store tastings take oenophiles on an adventure through a wine region, grape variety, style of wine or producer’s offerings. Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2368.
FIND MORE LOCAL EVENTS IN THIS ISSUE AND ONLINE: art Find visual art exhibits and events in the art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.
film See what’s playing at theaters in the movies section.
music + nightlife Find club dates at local venues in the music + nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/music. All family-oriented events are now published in Kids VT, our free parenting magazine. Check out the calendar at kidsvt.com.
health & fitness
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISE PROGRAM: Those in need of an easy-on-the-joints workout gather for an hour of calming, low-impact movement. United Community Church, St. Johnsbury, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 751-0431. CHAIR YOGA: Waterbury Public Library instructor Diana Whitney leads at-home participants in gentle stretches supported by seats. 10 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036. FALL PREVENTION SUN-STYLE TAI CHI: Humans boost their strength and balance through gentle flowing movements. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-3322. TAI CHI: SUN-STYLE 73: A sequence of slow, controlled motions aids in strength and balance. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 11:20 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 223-3322.
music
BCA SUMMER CONCERTS: ERIC GEORGE: Original folk songs from the 2021 album Valley of the Heart find eager ears. Burlington City Hall Park, 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166. ECHO SUMMER MUSIC SERIES: THE BREVITY THING: Listeners groove to acoustic rock, folk and blues stylings. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5-10; free for kid members; cash bar. Info, 864-1848. LIVE MUSIC ON THE LAWN: MOOSE CROSSING: Concertgoers soak up the smooth jazz stylings of the family-friendly Vermont band. Bolton Valley Resort, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 434-3444. MIDDLEBURY SUMMER FESTIVAL ON-THE-GREEN: TREETOP MANSION: The eclectic quintet lays down luscious vibes recalling 1960s psychedelia and 1990s rock. Middlebury Green, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 462-3555. MUSIC ON THE HILL: BRIAN COOK BAND: Musical boundaries are no match for the Vermont native, who plays a mix of rock, pop, soul, R&B, country and folk selections. Picnics are welcome. ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery, South Pomfret, 6:30 p.m. $5; free for kids under 5. Info, 457-3500. TERRIBLE MOUNTAIN STRING BAND: Fiddling sisters Ida Mae and Lila Specker throw down a fresh, rambunctious folk spectacle. Mediterranean Mix serves food. Martha Pellerin & Andy Shapiro Memorial Bandstand, Middlesex, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 272-4920. VILLAGE HARMONY TEEN WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE: Youthful virtuosos perform a globe-spanning program for picnickers. South Hero Congregational Church, 4 p.m. Donations. Info, 372-4962.
outdoors
BUTTERFLY BONANZA: If you plant it, they will come!
Participants peep the winged insects that visit the park’s perennial and wildflower gardens. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 1 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103. LET IT GROW: A guided tour of the river’s habitat restoration area reveals how removing invasive plants yields wildflower gardens that attract pollinators, birds and dragonflies. B-Side Beach, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 1:30 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.
ROCKIN’ THE GREEN MOUNTAINS: Outdoor adventurers take a guided walk at the foot of the mountains. Waterbury Dam crest, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11 a.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.
theater
‘GUYS AND DOLLS’: The Very Merry Theatre arrives in Burlington for three indoor performances of the classic musical. Very Merry Theatre, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, info@ verymerrytheatre.org.
MAKING TRACKS, SEEING SKINS & SKULLS: Outdoorsy types search for signs of fur-bearing animals and make plaster-ofparis track casts to take home. Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 2 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.
‘CLOSE (BUT NOT TOO CLOSE!)’: Presented by Project Y Theatre and the Women in Theatre Festival, this new musical takes audience members on a comedic journey into the world of online dating in the coronavirus era. Donations. Info, michole@projectytheatre.org.
MORRISVILLE COMMUNITY GARDEN TOURS: Attendees of the weekly music series wander over for complementary tours of the local garden plots. Oxbow Park, Morrisville, 5-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, michelle@vcgn.org.
‘AN ILIAD’: A solitary storyteller interweaves contemporary references into a distillation of Homer’s epic poem in this Obie Award-winning solo show. Weston Playhouse Second Stage at Walker Farm, 2 p.m. $50-74. Info, 824-5288.
MUSHROOMS DEMYSTIFIED: Fungi fanatics learn about different varieties — fabulous and fearsome alike — found throughout the park. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 2 p.m. $2-4; free for kids ages 3 and under; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103. OWL PROWL & NIGHT GHOST HIKE: Flashlight holders spy denizens of dusk on a journey to 19th-century settlement ruins, where spooky Vermont tales await. History Hike lot, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $24; free for kids 3 and under; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.
‘LISTEN UP’: The ambitious musical based on the true stories of Vermont teens plays on the NVU rugby field. Northern Vermont University-Lyndon, Lyndonville, 7:30 p.m. $15-20. Info, 888-757-5559. ‘POPCORN FALLS’: Two actors play more than 20 townsfolk trying to stage a play to save their failing city in this feel-good comedy presented by Vermont Stage. Isham Family Farm, Williston, 6:30 p.m. $40. Info, 862-1497.
FOMO?
‘SEUSSICAL’: Weston Young Company performers captivate audience members with a stage adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ zany tale. Giorgetti Park, Rutland, 6 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 824-5288.
Find even more local events in this newspaper and online:
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art Find visual art exhibits and events in the Art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.
film See what’s playing at theaters in the On Screen section.
music + nightlife Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/ music. All family-oriented events are now published in Kids VT, our free parenting magazine. Check out the online calendar at kidsvt.com. Learn more about highlighted listings in the Magnificent 7 on page 11.
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activism
A DAY FOR PEACE: Activists commemorate the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with a day of art, origami and storytelling. Dr. John Reuwer leads a discussion at 7:30 p.m., followed by a screening of Dr. Strangelove. Burlington City Hall Park, 1-10 p.m. Free. Info, madel51353@aol.com.
environment
SWIFT NIGHT OUT: BURLINGTON: Birders and conservationists join Audubon Vermont in their Chimney Swift Recovery Project. Switchback Brewing Co., Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 434-3068.
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FEAST & FIELD MARKET: Prepared foods and East African music by Zikina are on the menu at a pastoral party. Food and bar service begin, 5:30 p.m.; music begins, 6 p.m. Fable Farm Fermentory, Barnard, 5:30 p.m.