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LEWIS FRANCO & THE MISSING CATS: The Brown Eyed Girls add their vocal stylings to a swing-music extravaganza. Music Box, Craftsbury, 7-9 p.m. $10; free for kids under 16. Info, 586-7533.
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PUMPKIN HILL SINGERS & CANTATE!: Two vocal ensembles — along with guest musicians on harp, cello, bass, drums and organ — come together to sing popular and sacred songs. United Community Church, St. Johnsbury, 7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 633-3043.
THEY MIGHT BE GYPSIES: High-energy numbers inspired by gypsy jazz master Django Reinhardt fill the air. Burnham Hall, Lincoln, 7:30 p.m. $10; free for kids and teens. Info, 388-6863.
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MIKE CHECK FALL CONCERT: Members of this all-male a cappella group reveal the set list they’ve been preparing all semester. McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2000.
SKI-QX WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL: See FRI.8, 3 p.m.-midnight.
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VCAM’S DIGITAL EDITING CERTIFICATION: Adobe Premiere users get familiar with the most recent version of the editing software. Prerequisite: VCAM Access Orientation or equivalent, or instructor’s permission. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 651-9692.
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‘HOTBALL: A NEW VERMONT MUSICKAL’: See FRI.8.
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THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HD LIVE: ‘HANSEL AND GRETEL’: An onscreen production of Engelbert Humperdinck’s fairy tale opera enchants viewers. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 12:55 p.m. $16-25. Info, 748-2600. NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: ‘PETER PAN’: Tinker Bell, Tiger Lily and Captain Hook hit the silver screen in a broadcast production of J.M. Barrie’s classic children’s fantasy. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 2 p.m. $20. Info, 775-0903. ‘SCOOTER THOMAS MAKES IT TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD’: See THU.7.
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BOOK DISCUSSION: PORTRAITS OF THE ARTISTS: Francette Cerulli facilitates a conversation on Tracy Chevalier’s Girl With a Pearl Earring: A Servant’s Life, a Master’s Obsession, a Matter of Honour. Varnum Memorial Library, Jeffersonville, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 644-2025.
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BOOK SALE: See FRI.8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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FREE TRADE VERSUS FAIR TRADE: Locals learn the basics of globalization and how certain policies pave the way for companies to profit at the expense of people and the planet. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.
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WINTER OWL EXPLORATION: Whooo’s there? Nature lovers head into the great outdoors in search of winged species. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 3-8 p.m. $10-20; preregister; limited space. Info, 229-6206.
‘DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID’: See WED.6, 2 & 7:30 p.m.
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CELEBRATE THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE: In an International Day of Human Rights event, activists learn about the 2017 prize awarded to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons coalition. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 2-3:45 p.m. Free. Info, 355-3256.
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FARMERS BANQUET ON CLIMATE CHANGE: Rural Vermont and Vermont Climate Union host a panel presentation and a farmer-to-farmer conversation on global warming and agriculture in Vermont. Capital City Grange, Berlin, 3-8 p.m. $5-25 includes dinner; cash bar. Info, 324-3073.
INTRODUCTION TO POWERPOINT: Those new to the program practice making slide shows, charts, footers and animation. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 865-7217.
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SUN.10
VOCAL RECITAL: Students of affiliate artists Carol Christensen, Susanne Peck and Beth Thompson culminate their studies in an evening of songs and arias. Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.
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MEGAN PRICE: The author signs copies of the humorous and harrowing tale Vermont Wild: Adventures of Fish & Game Wardens, Volume 5. Phoenix Books, Essex, 1-4 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111.
BOOK SALE: Avid readers scoop up stories on the cheap. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. MARK BUSHNELL: The local author autographs copies of his new volume, Hidden History of Vermont. Bridgeside Books, Waterbury, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 244-1441.
Find visual art exhibits and events in the art section.
community
COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS WITH THE CENTER FOR MINDFUL LEARNING: Peaceful people gather for guided meditation and interactive discussions. Burlington Friends Meeting House, 5-7 p.m. $10. Info, assistant@centerformindfullearning.org.
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BALKAN FOLK DANCING: Louise Brill and friends organize participants into lines and circles set to complex rhythms. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 3-6 p.m. $6; free for first-timers; bring snacks to share. Info, 540-1020.
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See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘EXTREME WEATHER 3D’: See WED.6. ‘HOME ALONE’: See SAT.9, The Sparkle Barn, Wallingford, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 446-2044. ‘WONDER OF THE ARCTIC 3D’: See WED.6.
food & drink
HEMP & HOPS DINNER: Five palate-pleasing courses showcase the culinary applications of hemp and cannabidiol. Diners can browse a cannabis marketplace before and after the meal. Zenbarn, Waterbury, marketplace, 4-9 p.m.; dinner seatings, 5 & 7 p.m. $75; cash bar. Info, 244-8134. KNIFE SHARPENING: Dull blades, be gone! Jim Cunningham of JRC Knife Sharpening whets cutting tools. Chef Contos Kitchen & Store, Shelburne, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $4-5 per knife. Info, 497-3942. TRACEY MEDEIROS: See SAT.9, Phoenix Books, Essex, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111.
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POKÉMON LEAGUE: See THU.7, noon-5 p.m.
health & fitness
SOUND BATH: Participants don eye masks and embark on a sonic journey of relaxing and restorative vibrations. Sacred Mountain Studio, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. $10-20; preregister for a cushion. Info, stevescuderi@gmail.com. TRADITIONAL YOGA FLOW: Breath accompanies each transition during a vinyasa flow focused on body awareness and self-acceptance. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 9-10:15 a.m. Donations. Info, 244-8134.