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MAGNIFICENT FICENT MUST SEE, MUST DO THIS WEEK COMPI L E D BY KRISTEN RAVIN
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Inside Scoop Who better to talk through a Shelburne Museum exhibition than one of the museum’s curators? Chief curator Kory Rogers shares his intimate knowledge of “Joel Barber & the Modern Decoy” in a conversation with Susan Larson. The unique exhibit highlights the life and work of author, illustrator and decoy collector Barber through more than 100 decoys, drawings, photos and watercolors from the museum’s collection. SEE REVIEW ON PAGE 78
FRIDAY 29
SATURDAY 30 & SUNDAY 1
Hey, Dude White Russian, anyone? Fans of the 1998 cultclassic comedy starring Jeff Bridges as a schlubby stoner caught up in a ransom gone wrong head to the Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro for The Big Lebowski Fest. Light eats and drink specials spice up this special screening. Finally, an occasion to wear your bathrobe in public.
FURRY FRIENDS
What do rugs, toys and sweaters have in common? They can all contain alpaca fiber, loved by many for its warmth, strength and soft texture. Animal lovers and fiber-arts fans alike come face-to-face with the furry fauna during the Maple View Farm Alpacas Holiday Open House in Brandon. Visitors at the 100-acre farm meet the long-haired mammals, check out the mill and browse the farm store.
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WEDNESDAY 4
Community Service How can citizens and law enforcement work together to create safe and healthy communities? Burlington Police Chief Brandon del Pozo addresses this and other questions in his talk “Policing and Community in Vermont.” Del Pozo speaks at Montpelier’s Kellogg-Hubbard Library as part of the Vermont Humanities’ First Wednesdays lecture series.
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Do-Re-Mi Northern Stage strikes a chord with its holidayseason production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music. “Spiritually, The Sound of Music is about hope and resolve in the face of darkness and complicity,” director Maggie Burrows told Broadway World. See the beloved musical at the Barrette Center for the Arts in White River Junction. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 56
THURSDAY 28
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The Washington County Youth Service Bureau/ Boys & Girls Club sets the table for folk of all ages and backgrounds to bond over a hearty holiday spread with all the fixings. The 47th annual sitdown Community Thanksgiving Dinner is served at Bethany United Church of Christ in Montpelier. Delivery service is available for home-bound Washington County residents. A
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FRIDAY 29-SUNDAY 1
Need for Speed Don’t blink or you might miss some of the world’s fastest women alpine ski racers speeding down Killington Resort slopes. Enjoying free general admission, sports fans cheer as athletes compete in slalom and giant slalom races. Fireworks, parades, movies and live music by the likes of Grace Potter and Twiddle keep HomeLight Killington Cup revelry going all weekend. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 57
SEVEN DAYS NOVEMBER 27-DECEMBER 4, 2019
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