liSt Your EVENt for frEE At SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTEVENT Open TOT Gym & InfanT/parenT playTIme: Tykes work up an appetite for snacks with feats of athleticism. Gymnasium, Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Owl fesTIval: Visitors learn how this elusive bird of prey flies silently at night through hands-on activities and games. Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, 1-4 p.m. Regular admission, $911; free for kids ages 3 and under. Info, 359-5000, ext. 223. Owls & TheIr Calls: See WED.20, 11 a.m. rapTOrs Up ClOse: See WED.20, 2 p.m. saTUrday sTOry TIme: Youngsters and their caregivers gather for entertaining tales. Phoenix Books Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 448-3350. UnderwaTer ImaGes In waTerCOlOr wOrkshOp: Karen Abbruscato teaches budding Picassos ages 4 to 12 how to use light and color to create themed artwork. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 9:30 a.m.-noon. $25; preregister; ages 5 and under must be accompanied by teen or adult. Info, 253-8358.
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Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, 10:30 a.m.-noon. $5. Info, 238-5934. helena nICOlay: Concurrent with mid-February’s baby squirrel season, the NorthStream Wildlife Rehabilitation director details small-mammal rescue and rehab. The Writers’ Barn, Shelburne, 10 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 985-3091. InTO TO exCel: Participants learn how to create an electronic spreadsheet with Ted Horton. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-11:30 a.m. $3 suggested donation. Info, 865-7217. InTrOdUCTIOn TO dIGITal vIdeO edITInG: Final Cut Pro users learn basic concepts of the editing software. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 651-9692.
sport
bOlTOn afTer dark: After the sun goes down, skiers and snowboarders explore Vermont’s most extensive night-skiing terrain and watch movies from Meathead Films. Bolton Valley Resort, 4-8 p.m. $19 lift tickets; $2 refreshments. Info, 434-6804.
arThUr ZOrn: More than a dozen local performers join the singer in “Duets” to raise funds for Bethany Church’s sister parish in El Salvador. Dinner, 6 p.m.; concert, 7 p.m. Bethany Church, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Donations; $5-10 for dinner. Info, 229-0415.
maple OnIOn 15k freesTyle raCe: Crosscountry skiers make their way through challenging but scenic terrain in maple forests and open meadows. Proceeds benefit Onion River Nordic juniorski programs. Morse Farm Ski Touring Center, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $5-20. Info, 229-9409.
CabIn fever COnCerT serIes: peTe sUTherland & JOsh brOOks: Vermont’s famous fiddler pairs up with the singer-songwriter for an evening of spirited original music. WalkOver Gallery & Concert Room, Bristol, 8 p.m. $15-20. Info, 453-3188, ext. 2.
plaTTsbUrGh rOller derby: blOOdy valenTIne bOUT: New York’s fiercest females face off when Cortland’s Roller Pains travel upstate to take on the North Country Lumber Jills. Plattsburgh City Recreation Center, N.Y., 6-9 p.m. $5-12, free for ages 4 and under. Info, 518-420-7687.
hIGhfalUTIn hOOTenanney: The Hokum Brothers join BandAnna to provide live tunes at this dance-party benefit for the Schlein family, who lost their New Haven home in a recent fire. Burnham Hall, Lincoln, 7 p.m. Donations; cash bar. Info, 989-5132.
ÜberwInTern: faT-TIred snOwbIke GrOUp rIde: The DeliBakery at Trapp Family Lodge provides treats, bratworst and brews, which fuel winter riders as they spin their wheels on worldclass cross-country ski trails. Trapp Family Lodge Nordic Center, Stowe, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $10 trail pass. Info, 253-8511, jon@mtbvt.com.
sUsIe smOlen: In “Made in America: Voices of Labor in Story and Song,” the Rochester singer performs music reflective of the working-class experience from 1897 to 1983. Chandler Gallery, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation; cash bar. Info, 728-6464.
outdoors
bIrd-mOnITOrInG walk: Experienced avian seekers lead participants on a morning stroll to locate various species in their natural habitats. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 8-9:30 a.m. Free; for adults and older children. Info, 434-2167.
famIly fUn week: See WED.20, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
sleIGh rIde week: See WED.20, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. sleIGh rIdes: Weather permitting, jingling horses trot visitors over the snow on a wintry tour of rolling acres. Rides leave every half hour; seats are first come, first served. Shelburne Farms, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $6-8; free for kids under 3. Info, 985-8442.
FLETCHER ALLEN IS BRINGING GOOD HEALTH TO YOU SAVE THE FISH (AND EAT THEM TOO!): SELECTING AND PREPARING SUSTAINABLE NEW ENGLAND SEAFOOD
Olaf Jensen, PhD, Institute of Marine & Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University WHEN Tuesday, February 19, 6:30-8:30 pm WHERE Davis Auditorium, Medical Center Campus
THE ART OF GROWING FOOD
Ellen Ecker Ogden, author of The Complete Kitchen Garden WHEN Tuesday, February 26, 6:30-8:00 pm WHERE Davis Auditorium, Medical Center Campus Healthsource educational programs are offered by Community Health Improvement at Fletcher Allen. These programs are FREE and offer healthy lifestyle classes. Pre-registration is required by calling (802) 847-2278 or registering online at FletcherAllen.org/Healthsource. Please note class location and directions are provided upon registration. FREE parking is available onsite for all classes. FletcherAllen.org/Healthsource
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‘hamleT’: See WED.20, 7:30 p.m. ‘The COmpleTe wOrld Of spOrTs (abrIdGed)’: See FRI.22, 7:30 p.m. ‘The heIdI ChrOnICles’: See THU.21, 7:30 p.m. ‘The ImpOrTanCe Of beInG earnesT’: See WED.20, 7:30 p.m. ‘The lIar’: See THU.21, 8 p.m. The meT: lIve In hd serIes: lake plaCId: Željko Lucic stars as the title character opposite Diana Damrau as Gilda in a broadcast production of Verdi’s Rigoletto. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 1 p.m. $10-24. Info, 518-523-2512. The meT: lIve In hd serIes: sT. JOhnsbUry: See above listing. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 12:55 p.m. $10-23. Info, 748-2600.
words
‘anGel Therapy handbOOk’ dIsCUssIOn GrOUp: Cornelia Ward outlines spiritual healing and psychic reading skills, as presented in Doreen Virtue’s book. Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts, Burlington, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 660-8060. CabIn fever spellInG bee & sIlenT aUCTIOn: Vermont poet-laureate Sydney Lea hosts 21 local writers in a friendly competition to see who is the most words-worthy at this benefit for the library. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 223-3338.
SEVEN DAYS
Owl prOwl: shelbUrne: Participants take a walk through the habitat of these nocturnal predators, then meet them in person through an Outreach for Earth Stewardship educator. Shelburne Farms, 7-9 p.m. $5-10; preregister; for ages 10 and up accompanied by an adult. Info, 9858686, jpenca@shelburnefarms.org.
HEALTHSOURCE
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bOlTOn baCkCOUnTry TOUr: The Friends of Bolton Nordic and Backcountry group introduces appropriate terrain to intermediate and advanced cross-country skiers and snowshoers. Bolton Valley Nordic Center, 1-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 262-1241.
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val mIndel, emIly mIller & The sOaked OaTs: Old-time harmonies fill the air when this motherdaughter duo teams up with the trio for an evening of traditional American music. Christ Church Presbyterian, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 355-4216.
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elIZabeTh COUrTney: The coauthor of Greening Vermont: The Search for a Sustainable State signs and discusses the book at a wine-and-cheese celebration of healthy living. The Green Life, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 881-0633 .
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GenealOGy wOrkshOp: Members of the Genealogical Society of Vermont demonstrate how to capture records using digital devices. Vermont
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