MARCH CALENDAR 24 THURSDAY
Library & Books
Arts
Read to a Dog: See March 5.
Nature & Science
Pollywog Preschool Drop-In: See March 3.
Postnatal Yoga: See March 3.
Annual Sugar Makers Tour in Huntington: Cure mud-season blues with sweet treats during Huntington’s yearly tour of sugar makers. Sugarhouses around town will be open for the public to check out their facilities, the year’s crop and maple products. Sponsored by the Huntington Conservation Commission. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. All ages. Info, 434-5004 or 434-3269.
Prenatal Yoga: See March 3.
Raptors Up Close: See March 5.
Library & Books
27 SUNDAY
Community Mom’s Matinees: See March 3.
Health & Fitness Itty Bitty Public Skating: See March 7.
Lego Club: See March 3.
Arts
Red Clover Book Group: See March 3.
Family Contra Dance & Dinner: Celebrate mud season by strapping on a par of clean, soft-soled shoes for this contra dance for the whole family. Music by the Damn Yankee String Band; pasta dinner follows. Proceeds benefit the Montessori School of Central Vermont. Capital City Grange, Berlin, 2-6 p.m. All ages. $5 person, $15 family, $6 person with dinner. Info, 223-3320.
Open Computer Time for Teens: See March 2. Spring Story Hour: Join Miss Sarah for a spring-themed evening of stories, songs and crafts. St Albans Free Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 524-1507.
25 FRIDAY
Arts Comics Club: See March 4. Draw Comics: See March 4. Family Clay Drop-In: See March 4. Friday Night Teen Clay Drop-In: See March 4. Tadpole Preschool Drop-In: See March 1. Music and Movement: See March 4.
Health & Fitness Afternoon Hoops: See March 2. Family Gym at the Burlington YMCA: See March 4. Family Gym at the Winooski YMCA: See March 4. Friday Night Kids Club: See Spotlight on. p35.
Library & Books After School Book Discussion at Hunt Middle School: See March 4.
Nature & Science Science and Stories: Maple Sugaring: See March 22.
26 SATURDAY
Arts Saturday Kids Drop-In Art: See March 5.
Hear author KATE DICAMILLO’s strong literary voice in person this month when she visits Vermont to promote her latest novel, The Magician’s Elephant. The Newbery Award winner is best known for books such as Because of Winn Dixie and The Tale of Despereaux, which were both made into movies. Her new book, another young-adult read, follows the magical journey of 10-year-old orphan Peter Augustus Duchene, whose fate is tied to an elephant that has fallen from the sky. KATE DICAMILLO: Monday, March 21, 4 p.m. Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne. Free. Preregister. Info, 985-3999.
Community
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Airport Park Outdoor Ice Rink: Outdoor ice is nice, especially under the lights at Airport Park. Hours are weather dependent. Free. Info, 264-5645. Month of the Young Child Kickoff: Come play, create, dance and hear stories together as a community of families. Event kicks off a month of area activities in Franklin and Grand Isle counties. Richford Elementary School, 9 a.m.-noon. All ages. Free. Info, 527-5426.
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Saturday Drama Club: See March 5.
Magic Elephant at Flying Pig
Schoolhouse Chess Club: See March 5.
Fairs & Festivals Sugar-on-Snow Parties: See March 5.
Health & Fitness Family Gym at the Burlington YMCA: See March 4, 10:15-noon. Postnatal Yoga: See March 3, 12:15-1:30 p.m. Prenatal Yoga: See March 3, 10:05-11:30 a.m.
Library & Books Read to a Dog: See March 5, 1-2 p.m.
Nature & Science Raptors Up Close: See March 5. Sugar-on-Snow Party: See March 19.
Health & Fitness: Beginner Ballet for Special Needs Students: See March 5. Tots and Tykes Open Gym: See March 5.
Library & Books Open Computer Time for Teens: See March 2. Reading with Frosty & Friends Therapy Dogs: See March 1.
Nature & Science Science and Stories: Spring: Celebrate signs of spring as we head into a new season by taking note of small changes in the environment. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free with admission. Info, 877-324-6386.
30 WEDNESDAY
Arts ‘The Wizard of Oz:’ There’s no place like home ... onstage for family enjoyment. This lavish stage performance is supported by Flynn Arts students cast as munchkins and winkies. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington, 7 p.m. $41, $61 person. Info, 863-5966.
Community Cookie Decorating: See March 2.
Health & Fitness Afternoon Hoops: See March 2.
Library & Books High School Book Group: See March 2. Middle School Book Group: See March 2. Open Computer Time for Teens: See March 2.
31 THURSDAY
Arts
Arts
Music Together: See March 1.
Library & Books Fletcher Free Library Teen Advisory Board: See March 14.
Health & Fitness Itty Bitty Public Skating: See March 7.
Pollywog Preschool Drop-In: See March 3.
Community Mom’s Matinees: See March 3.
Health & Fitness Itty Bitty Public Skating: See March 7. Postnatal Yoga: See March 3.
29 TUESDAY
Prenatal Yoga: See March 3.
Arts
Library & Books
Creative Tuesdays: See March 1.
Sugar-on-Snow Parties: See March 5.
Kids in the Kitchen: Pint-Sized Personal Pizzas: Toss some pizzas together, after spicing and stirring the homemade sauce. Kids add their own healthy topping and nibble on garlic knots and veggie sticks while the pizza bakes. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Preregister. $20 child, adult admission free. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1.
28 MONDAY
Craftacular Tuesdays: See March 1.
Fairs & Festivals
dietitian. Colchester Senior Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $53 residents, $58 nonresidents. Preregister. Info, 264-5645.
Lego Club: See March 3. Open Computer Time for Teens: See March 2.
Itty Bitty Drop-In Art: See March 1.
Red Clover Book Group: See March 3.
Music Together: See March 1.
Nature & Science
Tadpole Preschool Drop-In: See March 1.
Community Healthy Meals on a Budget: Get some helpful tips on how to put dinner on the table in healthy, simple, affordable ways. This session which focuses on meal planning, taught by a registered
Journey from Sap to Syrup: Follow a droplet of sap as it becomes maple syrup. Kids can find out what it takes to become a Vermont sugar maker as they tap a tree, collect sap and watch it boil. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 10-11 a.m. Ages 3-5. Preregister. $10 adult/child pair, $4/additional child. Info, 434-3068.