Seven Days: Vermont's Independent Voice

All (236)

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Music (60)

• All Night Dance Party with DJ Toxic (Top 40), Saturday, February 11, 5PM at Tabu Café & Nightclub in Plattsburgh.

• American Babies, Torpedo Rodeo (surf-punk, alt-country), Saturday, February 11, 9PM at Nectar's in Burlington.

• Ann Harvey & Friends, Saturday, February 11, 7:30PM at Montpelier City Hall Auditorium in Montpelier.

• Annemieke Spoelstra & Jeremiah McLane, Saturday, February 11, 8PM at WalkOver Gallery & Concert Room in Bristol.

• Anything Goes, Saturday, February 11, 7PM at Adamant Community Club in Adamant.

• Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble, Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College in Hanover.

• Bobby Messano Band (rock), Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Purple Moon Pub in Waitsfield.

• Burlington Ensemble, Saturday, February 11, 1PM at College Street Congregational Church in Burlington.

• Cariad Harmon (singer-songwriter), Saturday, February 11, 11:30PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Chelsea Berry (singer-songwriter), Saturday, February 11, 8PM at The Skinny Pancake in Burlington.

• Colleen Mari Mays (singer-songwriter), Saturday, February 11, 5PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Commander Cody (country-rock), Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Tupelo Music Hall in White River Junction.

• Dan HL (rock), Saturday, February 11, 9PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Dance Party with DJ Earl (Top 40), Saturday, February 11, 9PM at City Limits in Vergennes.

• Dave Harrison's Starstruck Karaoke, Saturday, February 11, 10PM at JP's Pub in Burlington.

• Dead Dad's Club, Amelia Bot (experimental), Saturday, February 11, 7PM at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington.

• DJ A-Dog (hip-hop), Saturday, February 11, 11:30PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• DJ Diego (Top 40), Saturday, February 11, 9PM at Roadside Tavern in Milton.

• DJ Two Rivers (hip-hop), Saturday, February 11, 10PM at Rimrocks Mountain Tavern in Stowe.

• DJs Craig Mitchell, Ben Barlow, Dave Parks, Bill Gunning (house), Saturday, February 11, 10PM at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington.

• Drunkard's Dream (rock), Saturday, February 11, 10PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Electric Sorcery (rock), Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Parker Pie Co. in West Glover.

• Ellen Powell (jazz), Saturday, February 11, 5PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• Errands (rock), Saturday, February 11, 1AM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• François Clemmons, Saturday, February 11, 7:30PM at Chandler Music Hall in Randolph.

• Frank Viele (funk), Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Girls, Guns and Glory (alt-country), Saturday, February 11, 10PM at Rusty Nail in Stowe.

• Green Line Inbound (rock), Saturday, February 11, 10PM at Rí Rá Irish Pub in Burlington.

• Hot Neon Magic (’80s New Wave), Saturday, February 11, 9PM at Bar Antidote in Vergennes.

• Irish Session, Saturday, February 11, 2PM at Bagitos in Montpelier.

• Irish Session, Saturday, February 11, 2PM at Bagitos in Montpelier.

• Is (rock), Saturday, February 11, 10PM at Monopole in Plattsburgh.

• Jamie Lynn Hart (singer-songwriter), Saturday, February 11, 7PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood (blues), Saturday, February 11, 9PM at Matterhorn in Stowe.

• Joel Meeks (country), Saturday, February 11, 2:30PM at Black Cap Coffee in Stowe.

• Karaoke, Saturday, February 11, 9PM at Franny O's in South Burlington.

• Karaoke, Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Banana Winds Café & Pub in Essex Junction.

• Kate Davis, Saturday, February 11, 7:30PM at UVM Recital Hall in Burlington.

• Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival: Winter Encore, Saturday, February 11, 7:30PM at Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael's College in Colchester.

• NEX (acoustic), Saturday, February 11, 6PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Open Acoustic Jam, Saturday, February 11, 3PM at Bee's Knees in Morrisville.

• Paul Cataldo (Americana), Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Slide Brook Lodge & Tavern in Warren.

• Retronome (’80s dance party), Saturday, February 11, 10PM at Club Metronome in Burlington.

• Scrag Mountain Music, Saturday, February 11, 4PM at Savoy Theater in Montpelier.

• Sideshow Bob (rock), Saturday, February 11, 9PM at Backstage Pub in Essex Junction.

• Silo Session Concert Series, Saturday, February 11, 7–9:30PM at Bread & Butter Farm in Shelburne.

• Soulstice (reggae), Saturday, February 11, 10PM at Charlie O's in Montpelier.

• Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort in Stowe.

• Spinoza (rock), Saturday, February 11, 10PM at The Reservoir Restaurant & Tap Room in Waterbury.

• Tall Grass Getdown (bluegrass), Saturday, February 11, 9PM at Moog's in Morrisville.

• The Beerworth Sisters (folk), Saturday, February 11, 7PM at Nectar's in Burlington.

• The Hibernators (country), Saturday, February 11, 9PM at 51 Main in Middlebury.

• The Rhythm Rockets (rock), Saturday, February 11, 9PM at On Tap Bar & Grill in Essex Junction.

• The Subtle Bandits (rock), Saturday, February 11, 6PM at Bagitos in Montpelier.

• The Tia Fuller Quartet, Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Vermont Jazz Center in Brattleboro.

• The Will Patton Ensemble, Saturday, February 11, 7:30PM at Burnham Hall in Lincoln.

• Toast (rock), Saturday, February 11, 10PM at Two Brothers Tavern in Middlebury.

• Winter Is a Drag Ball, Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Higher Ground Ballroom in South Burlington.

• Wolfman Conspiracy (funk), Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• Z-Jaz (jazz), Saturday, February 11, 7:30PM at Bee's Knees in Morrisville.

EVENTS (71)

• Great Ice in Grand Isle - Ice skating, dogsled rides, a roaring bonfire, a chili cook-off, fireworks and the Frozen Chozen Regatta make the snow-covered landscape a little more fun. Visit champlainislands.com for schedule. Saturday, February 11, 9AM–10PM at Various locations in Champlain Islands. Various prices. [Fairs&Festivals]

• 'The Clean House' - A housekeeper obsessively searches for a joke to define her parents' lives in Sarah Ruhl's play of healing and forgiveness, presented by Vermont Stage Company. Saturday, February 11: 2PM, 7:30PM at FlynnSpace in Burlington. $10-32.50. [Theater]

• '3 Girls x 3: An Evening of One-Acts' - Three women take the directorial reins with plays celebrating the feminine and human spirit: "Chamber Music," "Sirens" and "The Great Nebula in Orion." Saturday, February 11, 7:30PM at Valley Players Theater in Waitsfield. $12. [Theater]

• 'A Century of American Humor' - The Bristol Gateway Players goad the giggles with comedy routines à la Charlie Chaplin and the Marx Brothers, witticisms from W.C. Fields and Dorothy Parker, radio classics such as "The Bickersons" and "Baby Snooks," and hilarious musical numbers. Saturday, February 11, 7PM at Holley Hall in Bristol. Donations accepted. [Theater]

• A Gift From the Heart Dinner & Auction - Diners show a little love for the Central Vermont Catholic School. Music, a cash bar and free on-site childcare augment the fundraiser. Saturday, February 11, 6PM at Knights of Columbus Hall in Barre. $30; $55 per couple. [Food&Drink]

• Acro Yoga Montréal - Lori Mortimer leads participants in partner acrobatics with a yogic consciousness. Saturday, February 11, 1–3PM at Upper Valley Yoga in White River Junction. $20-25; preregister. [Health&Fitness]

• All About Bears - In for a wild time? Take a look at bite marks on the Kent Thomas Nature Center while learning about the large mammals of our forest. Saturday, February 11: 10:30AM, 1:30PM at Mad River Glen Ski Area in Fayston. $15-25; $65 per family of four. [Outdoors]

• An Evening of Sweets & Songs - A dessert spread meets entertainment by the Essex Junction High School Jazz Band and soprano Lindsey Soboleski and friends. Saturday, February 11, 7PM at First Baptist Church in Burlington. $10. [Holidays]

• Auditions for 'A Kaleidoscope of Talent' - Skilled performers of all ages hope to wow the judges in instrumental, vocal, dance and comedy categories. The talent show takes place on March 10. Saturday, February 11, 10AM–4PM at Spaulding High School in Barre. Free. [Theater]

• 'August: Osage Orange' - Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize-winning tragicomedy, presented by the JSC theater department, reveals the darkest secrets of one Oklahoma family. Saturday, February 11, 7PM at Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College in Johnson. $5; free for matinees and the JSC community. [Theater]

• Ballroom Lesson & Dance Social - Singles and couples of all levels of experience take a twirl. Lesson, 7-8 p.m.; open dancing, 8-10 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 7–10PM at Jazzercize Studio in Williston. $14. [Dance]

• Bolton Valley Snowshoe Shuffle 5K - Trample the snow in fun or competitive courses benefiting the American Lung Association. Saturday, February 11, 9AM–2PM at Bolton Valley Nordic Center in Bolton. $35-40; $100 suggested fundraising goal. [Sport]

• Capital City Winter Farmers Market - Root veggies, honey, maple syrup and more change hands at an off-season celebration of locally grown food. Gymnasium. Saturday, February 11, 10AM–2PM at Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier. Free. [Food&Drink]

• Center for Technology Open House - Forward-thinking folks consider their futures in the context of 15 state-of-the-art programs, including engineering and architectural design, computer animation and web design, and graphic design and digital publishing. Saturday, February 11, 10AM–2PM at Center for Technology in Essex Junction. Free. [Etc.]

• David Roberts - In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the James P. Taylor Outdoor Adventure Series, the Green Mountain Club hosts this climber, mountaineer and author, who recalls "Climbing the Southeast Face of Mount Dickey, Alaska." Recital Hall. Saturday, February 11, 6:30–9PM at McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College in Colchester. $5-8. [Talks]

• 'Dirty Dancing' - Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey star in this dreamy '80s classic about young love and dancing. Saturday, February 11, 7PM at Paramount Theatre in Rutland. $4-6. [Film]

• Drop-In Family Ski & Snowshoe Program - Weather permitting, kids and adults get some fresh air and exercise. Hot chocolate and art activities also provided. Saturday, February 11, 1–4PM at Schmanska Park in Burlington. Cost of rentals. [Kids]

• Fairfax Tumble Time - Tots burn off some energy in an open gym. Special play area for infants provided. Saturday, February 11, 10–11:30AM at Bellows Free Academy in Fairfax. Free. [Kids]

• Fairfax Tumble Time - Tots have free rein over the open gym. Saturday, February 11, 10–11:30AM at Bellows Free Academy in Fairfax. Free. [Kids]

• Farm & Food Fun - Eager explorers ages 2 to 5 wander the Education Center at their own pace, with a staff member on hand to answer questions. Saturday, February 11, 9AM–1PM at Shelburne Farms in Shelburne. $3-5. [Kids]

• 'Flavors of Love' - Fairfax Community Theatre Company presents a packed evening of romantic songs, poetry and deliciously sinful desserts. Saturday, February 11, 7PM at Brick Meeting House in Westford. $10-12; reservations required. [Theater]

• Franklin Playgroup - Toddlers and their adult companions meet peers for tales and sing-alongs. Saturday, February 11, 10–11AM at Franklin Central School in Franklin. Free. [Kids]

• Franklin Tumble Time - Athletic types stretch their legs in an empty gym. Saturday, February 11, 9–10AM at Franklin Central School in Franklin. Free. [Kids]

• Fun in the Sun - Bye-bye, winter. Beer and wine tastings, food, a silent auction, and sunny costumes usher in warm-weather spirits, if only for a few hours. Saturday, February 11, 6:30–10:30PM at Temple Sinai in South Burlington. $35-40; cash bar. [Etc.]

• have heART - Lovebirds make their own valentines, and artists are on hand to do custom work, at this benefit for the Craft Emergency Relief Fund. Gymnasium. Saturday, February 11, 10AM–2PM at Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier. Donations accepted. [Holidays]

• 'Humble Boy' - The death of his father strains a man's relationship with his mother in Charlotte Jones' comedy about love, redemption and beekeeping, presented by Champlain Theatre. Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Alumni Auditorium, Champlain College in Burlington. $10-20; free for Champlain College students. [Theater]

• Introduction to Animal Tracking - Nature sleuths slip into snowshoes to find signs of the wildlife. Saturday, February 11, 10AM–12PM at North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier. $8-10. [Outdoors]

• Introduction to Microsoft Windows - Want to be tech savvy? Learn how to open software, use the mouse and keyboard, and more. Saturday, February 11, 10–11:30AM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. $3 suggested donation; preregister. [Seminars]

• Jack Bilow - The author of A War of 1812 Death Register: Whispers in the Dark shares his research methods with genealogy enthusiasts. Saturday, February 11, 10:30AM–12PM at Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen in Colchester. Donations accepted. [Talks]

• Jo Comerford - The executive director of the National Priorities Project looks at "The Dollars and Sense of War Spending," with regard to our national budget. Saturday, February 11, 4PM at Burlington City Hall Auditorium in Burlington. $5-15. [Talks]

• Johnson Winter Carnival - "It's a Snow, Snow World" is the theme of this 10th annual community festival. Activities include free-style ice skating, warm drinks, kids' activities, a spaghetti supper and townwide snowman building. Saturday, February 11, 8AM–8PM at Johnson Elementary School in Johnson. Free; some costs for food and craft materials. [Fairs&Festivals]

• Love Your Library Book Sale - Folks comb through secondhand tomes, DVDs and CDs to further their relationships with reading. Saturday, February 11, 9AM–3PM at Richmond Free Library in Richmond. Free; raffle tickets available. [Bazaars]

• Mardi Gras Casino Night - Potential prize winners try their luck at a Fat Tuesday fête. Saturday, February 11, 7:30PM at St. Ambrose Parish in Bristol. $20 (includes $150 in gaming chips). [Games]

• Middlebury Winter Farmers Market - Crafts, cheeses, breads and veggies vie for spots in shoppers' totes. Saturday, February 11, 9:30AM–1PM at American Flatbread in Middlebury. Free. [Food&Drink]

• Milton Community Winter Festival - Frosty fun, spread out over three days, includes moonlight snowshoeing, ice skating, sledding, horse-drawn sleigh rides, snow golf and fireworks. Saturday, February 11, 9AM–9PM at Various locations in Milton. Various prices. [Fairs&Festivals]

• Newport Winter Carnival - Skating races, live music and family activities culminate in a fireworks display. Saturday, February 11, 12–9PM at Gardner Memorial Park in Newport. Free. [Fairs&Festivals]

• 'Next Fall' - A North Country Cultural Center for the Arts theater class presents this Tony Award-nominated drama about the five-year relationship between two men with vastly different religious views. Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Rotunda Auditorium, Plattsburgh City Hall in Plattsburgh. $5. [Theater]

• NOFA-VT Children's Conference - Farmers and environmental educators oversee two action-packed days of cooking, building, crafting, fire building and more for kids ages 6 to 12. Saturday, February 11, 8AM–5PM at Edmunds Elementary School in Burlington. $25 per day; $40 per two days; additional children receive $5 discount; preregister. [Kids]

• Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont Winter Conference - More than 1500 farmers, gardeners, homesteaders, educators and locavores gather for workshops, farmer-to-farmer discussions, keynote lectures, a seed swap and networking. Saturday, February 11, 8AM–10PM at University of Vermont in Burlington. $45-60 per day. [Conferences]

• Norwich Contra Dance: Hawaiian Night - David Millstone calls the steps for a traditional social dance. Loud shirts encouraged; bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a potluck dessert. Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Tracy Hall in Norwich. $5-8; free for kids under 16; by donation for seniors. [Dance]

• Norwich Winter Farmers Market - Neighbors discover cold-weather riches of the land, not to mention baked goods, handmade crafts and local entertainment. Saturday, February 11, 10AM–1PM at Tracy Hall in Norwich. Free. [Food&Drink]

• Old-Fashioned Winter Carnival - Tiny ones relish indoor amusements, such as the ring toss, face painting and Joey the Clown. Saturday, February 11, 12–3PM at Center Court, University Mall in South Burlington. Free. [Kids]

• Open Marley Nights - Local dancers take the floor at an informal sharing of in-progress pieces. Saturday, February 11, 7PM at Chase Dance Studio, Flynn Center in Burlington. $15 choreographer fee; donations accepted from observers. [Dance]

• Page Pals - Young readers thumb through books while hanging out with teen and tween volunteers. Saturday, February 11, 10AM–12PM at Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. Free; preregister. [Kids]

• Penguin Plunge - Stout-hearted swimmers take a dunk to raise funds for Special Olympics Vermont. Saturday, February 11, 1PM at Gateway Center in Newport. $25 registration fee plus additional fundraising; free to watch. [Outdoors]

• Pre-Valentine Book Sale - Hopeless romantics surprise their sweethearts with well-loved literature. Proceeds go toward the replacement of the water-damaged children's collection. Saturday, February 11, 2–5PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free. [Bazaars]

• Romance Half Marathon Race & Tour - CANCELED. Competitive racers and noncompetitive tourists begin Valentine's Day week by skiing 15- or 25K loops. An awards party with local food and prizes follows. Saturday, February 11, 11AM–4PM at Rikert Nordic Center in Ripton. $25-65; preregister. [Sport]

• Share the Love, Share the WARMTH - Romance springs eternal as folks sample wine, cupcakes, chocolates, chair massages and more at the vineyard. Saturday, February 11, 11AM–5PM at Shelburne Vineyard in Shelburne. Donations accepted for the CVOEO WARMTH Support Program. [Food&Drink]

• Sleigh Rides - Weather permitting, jingling horses trot visitors over the snow and rolling acres. Rides depart every half hour from the Welcome Center. Saturday, February 11, 11AM–2PM at Shelburne Farms in Shelburne. $6-8; free for kids under 3. [Outdoors]

• Snowflake Dance & Auction - The Green Mountain Steppers host a square-dancing hootenanny with calling by Don Moger. Saturday, February 11, 2–10:30PM at Faith United Methodist Church in South Burlington. $5-13. [Dance]

• St. Albans Winter Carnival - Townsfolk play it cool during a three-day celebration including a duct-tape downhill derby, snowman contest, ski and snowboard races, a chili cookoff, fireworks, and more. Saturday, February 11, 9AM–6PM at Various locations in St. Albans. Various prices; see details at stalbansrec.com. [Fairs&Festivals]

• Tai Qi Easy - Instructor Liz Geran melds tai chi and qi gong, and folks reap the benefits, which may include improved balance, stress relief and a boost in immunity. Saturday, February 11, 10:30AM–12PM at Healthy Living in South Burlington. Free; preregister. [Health&Fitness]

• 'The Foreigner' - An introverted Englishman pretends he doesn't speak the language on a getaway to the American South, only to become privy to a boatload of secrets in Larry Shue's witty romp, presented by the Plainfield Little Theatre. Saturday, February 11, 7:30PM at Town Hall in Cabot. $8-12. [Theater]

• The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD: Catamount Arts Center - Deborah Voigt stars in a broadcast screening of Wagner's Götterdämmerung. Saturday, February 11, 12PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $16-23. [Theater]

• The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD: Lake Placid Center for the Arts - Deborah Voigt stars in a broadcast screening of Wagner's Götterdämmerung. Saturday, February 11, 12PM at Lake Placid Center for the Arts in Lake Placid. $12-18. [Theater]

• The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD: Loew Auditorium - Deborah Voigt stars in a broadcast screening of Wagner's Götterdämmerung. Saturday, February 11, 12PM at Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College in Hanover. $10-29.50. [Theater]

• The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD: Palace 9 - Deborah Voigt stars in a broadcast screening of Wagner's Götterdämmerung. Saturday, February 11, 12PM at Palace 9 Cinemas in South Burlington. $18-24. [Theater]

• The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD: Town Hall Theater - Deborah Voigt stars in a broadcast screening of Wagner's Götterdämmerung. Saturday, February 11, 12PM at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. $10-24. [Theater]

• 'Tomboy' - As the new kid on the block, a 10-year-old girl is mistaken for a boy and decides to go with it in Céline Sciamma's French drama. Saturday, February 11: 5:30PM, 7:30PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $4-7. [Film]

• Valentine's Cupcakes & Cookies - Little lovebirds in grades 5 and under make sweethearts swoon with sugary treats. Saturday, February 11, 9–11AM at Miller Community and Recreation Center in Burlington. $15. [Kids]

• Valentine's Dance Benefit - Community members dance the night away to raise funds for the medical care of Stella Thomas, a Montpelier infant recently diagnosed with neuroblastoma. Saturday, February 11, 7PM at Catamount Country Club in Williston. Donations accepted. [Holidays]

• Valentine's Day Crafts - Artsy kids sponge paint a glass vase suitable for gift giving. Saturday, February 11, 1–3PM at Creative Habitat in Burlington. $3. [Kids]

• Vermont Pond Hockey Classic - An all-natural ice rink is the setting for three days of play-offs. Saturday, February 11, 11AM–7:30PM at Hard'ack in St. Albans. $100-180 per team; free to watch. [Sport]

• Waffle Breakfast & Silent Auction - Whipped cream and maple syrup top dough-based breakfast cakes on the morning of the Hinesburg Winter Festival. Other edible fixings and children's activities round out the event. Proceeds benefit the Hinesburg Nursery School. Saturday, February 11, 8–11AM at Hinesburg Community School in Hinesburg. $4-6; free for kids under 2. [Food&Drink]

• Waterbury Winter Farmers Market - Cultivators and their customers swap edible inspirations. Vermont Chocolate for Change leads a chocolate-making demo and Rob Dasaro provides acoustic pop-rock. Saturday, February 11, 10AM–2PM at Thatcher Brook Primary School in Waterbury. Free. [Food&Drink]

• Wine & Chocolate Weekend - Participating wineries make Valentine's Day weekend extra sweet by hosting tastings. Visit vermontgrapeandwinecouncil.com for details. Saturday, February 11, 12–5PM at Various locations statewide. Free. [Food&Drink]

• Winter Flea Market - Handicrafts and antiques are there for the taking. Saturday, February 11, 10AM–3PM at Moose Lodge in St. Albans. Free. [Bazaars]

• Winter Forts & Fires - Campsite shelters spring up from natural building materials at this survival workshop, complete with s'mores. Preregister. Saturday, February 11, 10AM–2PM at Green Mountain Audubon Center in Huntington. $15-20 per adult/child pair; $6-8 per additional child. [Kids]

• Woodstock Film Festival: Winter Series - In The Music Tree, filmmaker Otavio Juliano takes audience members from the forests of Brazil to concerts with the world's greatest symphony orchestras to illustrate the role of the rare Brazilwood in creating string instruments. Saturday, February 11, 3PM at Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock. $4-10. [Film]

• Writing Together - Mother-daughter team Markey Weber and Kendra Weber Gratton share their picture book Flabby Rabbit. Then kids and parents pair up on their own literary collaborations. Saturday, February 11, 10:30AM–12PM at Ilsley Public Library in Middlebury. Free. [Kids]

• 'Young Adult' - A divorcée returns to her small hometown, bent on winning back her high-school flame, in Jason Reitman's 2011 dramedy. Saturday, February 11: 5:30PM, 7:30PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $4-7. [Film]

Art (105)

• '30/30: Anniversary Print Project', Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington. Prints by Vermont artists, including Michael Jager and Harry Bliss, created to celebrate the 30th anniversaries of both Flynn Center for the Performing Arts and Burlington City Arts.

• Elinor Steele, Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. "The Art of Tapestry," contemporary handwoven tapestries.

• 'Interpreting the Trail', Frog Hollow, Burlington. Photographs, pastels, bottle-cap clocks, backgammon boards and more by artists inspired by the Long Trail.

• Isaac Wasuck, Dostie Bros. Frame Shop, Burlington. "The Figure of It Is," paintings.

• Jeanne Carbonetti, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, St. Johnsbury. Still-life and landscape paintings.

• Jude Bond & Michelle Saffran, Vintage Inspired, Burlington. "Yours Till Niagara Falls: Brides and Grooms and Honeymoons," photographs.

• Laura DeCapua & Geoff Hansen, Tunbridge Public Library, Tunbridge Village. "Our Town: A Snapshot of Tunbridge Residents in 2011," environmental portraits.

• 'Local Color in Winter', Davis Center, UVM, Burlington. Work by members of the Vermont Watercolor Society.

• Nancy Silliman & Redel Frometa, Nuance Gallery, Windsor. "In Our Midst," paintings and mixed-media works that explore themes of home, childhood and love.

• 'Snow', West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, Stowe. Winter perspectives by gallery artists.

• Suzanne Dollois, Brickels Gallery, Burlington. "Assembled Landscapes," photographic collages.

• 'Weathering it Out', Studio Place Arts, Barre. Work in a variety of media including installations made from items salvaged after storms; Jeneane Lunn & Jim Lund: "Vermonters in Italy," paintings and drawings; Maggie Neale: "What Lies Beneath," abstract and textural paintings.

• Wendy Cross, Gallery in the Woods, Brattleboro. "Not a Pretty Picture: America in the 21st Century," paintings depicting scenes of economic decline.

• '2nd Tuesday', Christine Price Gallery, Castleton State College, Castleton. New work by Cheryl Betz, Alex Bottinelli, Maggie Neale, Elizabeth Nelson, Kathy Stark, Janet Van Fleet and Ann Young.

• Adrian Wade, The Shoe Horn at Onion River, Montpelier. "Montpelier of Belonging," drawings in pencil and charcoal.

• Aldo Merusi, Chaffee Art Center, Rutland. "Locked in Time," photographs by the 1937-74 chief photographer at the Rutland Herald.

• 'All Aboard: An Exhibition of Trains', Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville. Paintings and videos, plus model and toy trains; 'Things That Move': Paintings and sculpture; 'The Legacy Collection,': Work by 20 gallery artists.

• 'Art of the Chair: Process and Possibility', Chandler Gallery, Randolph. Two- and three-dimensional works by 20 Vermont artists exploring the history, personalization and personification of the seat.

• Beth Fitzgerald, The Gallery at Burlington College, Burlington. Photographs of everyday life in a small Tanzanian village by the founder of the African Empowerment Project.

• Bill Ramage, Feick Fine Arts Center, Green Mountain College, Poultney. A centripetal drawing.

• Bryn Mayr, Burlington Airport, South Burlington. Abstract paintings, Skyway; Adam DeVarney: Drawings and mixed-media work, Gates 1-8; Gillian Klein: Oil paintings, Escalator.

• Community Senior Art Show, Red Mill Gallery, Johnson. Paintings, prints, sculptures and decoupage.

• Reception: Community Senior Art Show, Red Mill Gallery, Johnson. Paintings, prints, sculptures and decoupage. Saturday, February 11, 1:30–3:30PM.

• David Smith, Claire's Restaurant & Bar, Hardwick. Paintings of the Vermont landscape.

• Dawn O'Connell, Uncommon Grounds, Burlington. "Camera Raw," portraiture and street photography.

• DJ Barry, Healthy Living, South Burlington. "Instantaneous," the artist's response to the 10th anniversary of 9/11, plus other acrylic paintings.

• Django Hulphers, North End Studio A, Burlington. “Americons,” collages.

• Dorian McGowan, Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery, St. Johnsbury. "Bike Art," work made from discarded bicycle chains, seats and gears.

• Doug Hoppes, SEABA Center, Burlington. "Landscapes With a Twist," paintings.

• Duffy Gardner, Bandit Gifts, Montpelier. The concrete artist and stonemason demonstrates casting techniques as he produces work for "The Art of Love" collection. A discussion of love, architecture, sacred space and concrete follows.

• Duffy Gardner, Bandit Valentine's Pop-up, Montpelier. "The Art of Love," baroque-influenced, cast-concrete wall decor.

• 'Environment and Object in Recent African Art', Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury. Artworks made of found objects and used materials and reflecting the environment’s impact on contemporary African life.

• Evie Lovett, BCA Center, Burlington. "Backstage at the Rainbow Cattle Co.," photographs documenting the drag queens at a Dummerston gay bar; in collaboration with the Vermont Folklife Center; Adam Putnam: "Magic Lanterns," installations in which Putnam projects architectural interiors on empty gallery walls; drawings of abstracted cathedral-like sculptures; and photos of the 6-foot-8 artist folded into cabinets and bookcases (through February 25).

• February Artists, Maltex Building, Burlington. Work by Annemie Curlin, Charlie Hunter, Carolyn Enz Hack, Leah Van Rees, Judy Laliberte, Jeff Clarke, Steven Chase, Melvin Harris and Axel Stohlberg.

• February Show, Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery, Enosburg Falls. Work by "Vermont Bag Lady" Nan Adriance, photographer David Juaire and watercolorist Kristan Doolan.

• 'Fluid Dynamics', Flynndog, Burlington. Sculpture by Homer Wells, Ethan Bond-Watts and Chris Cleary.

• Frank Woods, River Arts Center, Morrisville. "Topographies," oil paintings of landscapes and kimono in various degrees of abstraction; Phillip Robertson: Prints and paper constructions inspired by the natural landscape.

• Glen Hutcheson, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier. Drawings and paintings of gods, saints, Montpelier locals and the artist's mother; Gwen Roolf: "Found and Forgotten," photographs.

• Talks & Events: 'have heART', Capital City Farmers Market, Montpelier. Create your own valentine or buy an artist-made one to benefit CERF+ (Craft Emergency Relief Fund and Artists Emergency Resources). Saturday, February 11, 10AM–2PM.

• 'Hearts Aflame', Rose Street Co-op Gallery, Burlington. Artists respond to Valentine's Day.

• Hideichi Oshiro, Goddard College, Plainfield. "Art and Breath: The Life Work of Hideichi Oshiro," work by the 101-year-old Japanese artist who recently donated his life’s work to Goddard.

• Ian & Saskia Reinholt, Townsend Gallery at Black Cap Coffee, Stowe. Handmade furniture and skis by Ian; oil and watercolor paintings by Saskia.

• 'Illuminations: Light and Sculpture in City Hall Park', Burlington City Hall Park, Burlington. Sculpture by Kat Clear, Chris Sharp and Rebecca Schwarz; aurora-borealis-inspired lighting design by Jason “Liggy” Liggett.

• 'In Celebration of Winter', Vermont Fine Art Gallery, Stowe. Work by Elisabeth Wooden, Sheel Anand, Bob Aiken, Lisa Angell, Gary Eckhart, Hunter Eddy, Orah Moore, Frank Califano and Robert Huntoon.

• 'Invisible Odysseys', Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury. Autobiographical dioramas by undocumented migrant workers telling the story of their journeys from Mexico to Vermont; includes text in Spanish and English.

• James Marc Leas, Pine Street Deli, Burlington. Oil paintings that blur the line between landscape and abstraction. Curated by SEABA.

• James Vogler, Left Bank Home & Garden, Burlington. Oil-and-wax paintings.

• Janet Van Fleet, Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, Montpelier. "Discography," mixed-media work that incorporates discs into grids.

• Janet Wormser, Spotlight Gallery, Montpelier. Paintings.

• Jason Bond, Vintage Jewelers, Burlington. Abstract acrylic paintings.

• Jean Cherouny, Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, Johnson. "Source of Empathy," recent paintings.

• Jessie Lee Fowler, Muddy Waters, Burlington. Paintings by the tattoo artist and friends.

• José Chepe Cuadra, Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College, Johnson. “Retratos de Espaldas (Portraits From the Back)," thesis work by the MFA candidate.

• Julia Shirar, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson. "People in Places," paintings and drawings.

• Reception: Julia Shirar, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson. "People in Places," paintings and drawings. Saturday, February 11, 6–8PM.

• Justin Hoekstra, The Gallery at Main Street Landing, Burlington. "Somebody Told You Wrong," acrylics on canvas by the UVM senior.

• Kathleen Kolb, Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery, Stowe. "Snow Light," oil paintings.

• Kerry O. Furlani, Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury. "Words to Stone," letter carvings.

• Kevin Fahey, Galleria Fine Arte, Stowe. "A Painter's Voice," work by the artist and chef.

• Kimberlee Forney, Magnolia Breakfast & Lunch Bistro, Burlington. Whimsical paintings of cows, sheep and people.

• 'Landscape in 3 Voices', Emile A. Gruppe Gallery, Jericho. Works in watercolor and oil by Terry Boyle, Barbara Greene and Tim Hendel.

• Laurel Fulton, Capitol Grounds, Montpelier. "Pigments and Volumes," expressionistic skyscapes in giclée prints.

• Leigh Ann Rooney & Hilary Glass, Community College of Vermont, Winooski. "Ethereal Terra," paintings and photography by Rooney; etchings and illustrations by Glass, on the first floor; Robert Brunelle Jr.: "Cold Snap," paintings, on the second floor.

• Linda Maney & Missy Storrow, Mirabelles, Burlington. "Two Colorful," abstract paintings.

• Mark Boedges & Jerry Geier, Mark Boedges, Burlington. New paintings by Boedges; sculpture and drums by Geier.

• Mary Hill, Speeder & Earl's (Pine Street), Burlington. Paintings. Curated by SEABA.

• Mary Mead & Bert Yarborough , Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Junction. Work by the Colby-Sawyer College printmakers.

• Mary Provenzano & Jenny Burton, Speaking Volumes, Burlington. Paintings and prints by Provenzano; paintings and photo collages by Burton.

• Matt Thorsen, Red Square, Burlington. Photographs.

• Melinda Morrison, Scarlet Galleries, Burlington. Paintings.

• Reception: Nancy Silliman & Redel Frometa, Nuance Gallery, Windsor. "In Our Midst," paintings and mixed-media works that explore themes of home, childhood and love. Saturday, February 11, 4–6PM.

• Nancy Smith, Montpelier City Hall, Montpelier. Portraits.

• 'Native American Art at Dartmouth: Highlights From the Hood Museum of Art', Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, Hanover. More than 100 historical and contemporary works, many on view for the first time, make up an exhibit that explores continuity and change within North American indigenous cultures.

• 'Natural Wonders', BigTown Gallery, Rochester. Sculptural assemblages by John Udvardy; mixed-media drawings by Marcy Hermansader; and paintings by Anda Dubinskis.

• Nicholas Hecht, Plainfield Community Center, Plainfield. New paintings.

• Noah Limanek & Jonas Powell, Davis Studio Gallery, Burlington. "Graphic," still-life paintings by 18-year-old Limanek; "Legal Graffiti," subway-style art by 16-year-old Powell.

• Northern Vermont Artist Association, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington. Work in a variety of media by local artists. A silent auction benefits the library's children's section, which was recently damaged by a burst water pipe.

• 'Occupy Love', The Firefly Collective, Burlington. Work in a variety of media by local artists.

• Pamela Fraser, Colburn Gallery, Burlington. New work by the artist best known for her sparse use of bright colors in otherwise empty black or white backgrounds.

• Paula Bradley, Island Arts South Hero Gallery, South Hero. "From Color and Light," pastels.

• 'Persian Visions', Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington. Contemporary photography from Iran; 'Imagining the Islamic World': Late 19th- and early 20th-century travel photography; 'A Discerning Eye': Selections from the J. Brooks Buxton Collection.

• Peter Batchelder, DaVallia Art & Accents, Chester. "Barns: Essence of an American Icon," oil paintings.

• Phil Herbison, Artspace 106 at The Men's Room, Burlington. "Child's Play 2," artwork created from discarded materials.

• Ray Brown, Central Vermont Medical Center, Barre. "From Vermont to Italy," landscape paintings that straddle abstraction and realism.

• 'Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Remembrance and Exhibition', Stephen Huneck Gallery and Dog Chapel, St. Johnsbury. An exhibition honoring the legacies of Stephen Huneck and King.

• Richmond Hookers Show, Jericho Center Town Hall, Jericho. Hooked rugs.

• Rick Jasany & Kevin Morin, Union Station, Burlington. Photography.

• Rita Fuchsberg, Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, West Rutland. “Rock-a-bye Baby 2012,” works in colored pencil.

• Ruth Hamilton, Brandon Music, Brandon. "A Walk Through the Woods and Other Favored Spaces," paintings of England and Vermont.

• Sarah Ryan & Creston Lea, Living/Learning Center, UVM, Burlington. Lea's hand-built guitars painted by Ryan.

• Shahram Entekhabi, Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington. Happy Meal, a film featuring a young Muslim girl eating a McDonald's Happy Meal, in the New Media Niche; 'Up in Smoke': Smoke-related works from the museum's permanent collection (through June 3).

• Sienna Fontaine & Quinn Delahunty, Nectar's, Burlington. Paintings by the Vermont artists.

• 'Sound Proof: The Photography of Matt Thorsen, Vermont Music Images 1990-2000', Governor's Office Gallery, Montpelier. Chemical prints accompanied by audio recordings in which the photographer sets the scene and the bands play on.

• Student Art Show, Brandon Artists' Guild, Brandon. Work by area students.

• 'The Art on Burton', Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Work by artists who have contributed to the design of Burton Snowboards, plus videos exploring the process of design; Clark Derbes: "Shapescapes," paintings, sculptures and installations (through February 26).

• 'The Cute Show', S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, Burlington. Quirky adorableness, with a hint of satire, in a variety of media.

• 'The Government Morgan', The National Museum of the Morgan Horse, Middlebury. Photographs, paintings, prints and leather tack.

• 'The Human Form', Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction. Photographs of the body.

• 'Three for Two', Computers for Change, Burlington. Collage by John Moses, paintings and drawings by Lee Parsons, and illustrations by Megan Elisha H. Tong.

• Tony Shull, Salaam, Burlington. Small paintings by the muralist.

• » click here for more listings...

Music (60)

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Album Reviews

Music Articles

Soundbites [Music News]

Solid State [Music Blog]

Burlington Area (28)

• American Babies, Torpedo Rodeo (surf-punk, alt-country), Saturday, February 11, 9PM at Nectar's in Burlington.

• Burlington Ensemble, Saturday, February 11, 1PM at College Street Congregational Church in Burlington.

• Cariad Harmon (singer-songwriter), Saturday, February 11, 11:30PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Chelsea Berry (singer-songwriter), Saturday, February 11, 8PM at The Skinny Pancake in Burlington.

• Colleen Mari Mays (singer-songwriter), Saturday, February 11, 5PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Dan HL (rock), Saturday, February 11, 9PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Dave Harrison's Starstruck Karaoke, Saturday, February 11, 10PM at JP's Pub in Burlington.

• Dead Dad's Club, Amelia Bot (experimental), Saturday, February 11, 7PM at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington.

• DJ A-Dog (hip-hop), Saturday, February 11, 11:30PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• DJs Craig Mitchell, Ben Barlow, Dave Parks, Bill Gunning (house), Saturday, February 11, 10PM at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington.

• Drunkard's Dream (rock), Saturday, February 11, 10PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Ellen Powell (jazz), Saturday, February 11, 5PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• Errands (rock), Saturday, February 11, 1AM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Frank Viele (funk), Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Green Line Inbound (rock), Saturday, February 11, 10PM at Rí Rá Irish Pub in Burlington.

• Jamie Lynn Hart (singer-songwriter), Saturday, February 11, 7PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Karaoke, Saturday, February 11, 9PM at Franny O's in South Burlington.

• Karaoke, Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Banana Winds Café & Pub in Essex Junction.

• Kate Davis, Saturday, February 11, 7:30PM at UVM Recital Hall in Burlington.

• Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival: Winter Encore, Saturday, February 11, 7:30PM at Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael's College in Colchester.

• NEX (acoustic), Saturday, February 11, 6PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Retronome (’80s dance party), Saturday, February 11, 10PM at Club Metronome in Burlington.

• Sideshow Bob (rock), Saturday, February 11, 9PM at Backstage Pub in Essex Junction.

• Silo Session Concert Series, Saturday, February 11, 7–9:30PM at Bread & Butter Farm in Shelburne.

• The Beerworth Sisters (folk), Saturday, February 11, 7PM at Nectar's in Burlington.

• The Rhythm Rockets (rock), Saturday, February 11, 9PM at On Tap Bar & Grill in Essex Junction.

• Winter Is a Drag Ball, Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Higher Ground Ballroom in South Burlington.

• Wolfman Conspiracy (funk), Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Red Square in Burlington.

Central (11)

• Ann Harvey & Friends, Saturday, February 11, 7:30PM at Montpelier City Hall Auditorium in Montpelier.

• Bobby Messano Band (rock), Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Purple Moon Pub in Waitsfield.

• Commander Cody (country-rock), Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Tupelo Music Hall in White River Junction.

• François Clemmons, Saturday, February 11, 7:30PM at Chandler Music Hall in Randolph.

• Irish Session, Saturday, February 11, 2PM at Bagitos in Montpelier.

• Irish Session, Saturday, February 11, 2PM at Bagitos in Montpelier.

• Paul Cataldo (Americana), Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Slide Brook Lodge & Tavern in Warren.

• Scrag Mountain Music, Saturday, February 11, 4PM at Savoy Theater in Montpelier.

• Soulstice (reggae), Saturday, February 11, 10PM at Charlie O's in Montpelier.

• Spinoza (rock), Saturday, February 11, 10PM at The Reservoir Restaurant & Tap Room in Waterbury.

• The Subtle Bandits (rock), Saturday, February 11, 6PM at Bagitos in Montpelier.

Champlain Valley (6)

• Annemieke Spoelstra & Jeremiah McLane, Saturday, February 11, 8PM at WalkOver Gallery & Concert Room in Bristol.

• Dance Party with DJ Earl (Top 40), Saturday, February 11, 9PM at City Limits in Vergennes.

• Hot Neon Magic (’80s New Wave), Saturday, February 11, 9PM at Bar Antidote in Vergennes.

• The Hibernators (country), Saturday, February 11, 9PM at 51 Main in Middlebury.

• The Will Patton Ensemble, Saturday, February 11, 7:30PM at Burnham Hall in Lincoln.

• Toast (rock), Saturday, February 11, 10PM at Two Brothers Tavern in Middlebury.

Northern (10)

• DJ Diego (Top 40), Saturday, February 11, 9PM at Roadside Tavern in Milton.

• DJ Two Rivers (hip-hop), Saturday, February 11, 10PM at Rimrocks Mountain Tavern in Stowe.

• Electric Sorcery (rock), Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Parker Pie Co. in West Glover.

• Girls, Guns and Glory (alt-country), Saturday, February 11, 10PM at Rusty Nail in Stowe.

• Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood (blues), Saturday, February 11, 9PM at Matterhorn in Stowe.

• Joel Meeks (country), Saturday, February 11, 2:30PM at Black Cap Coffee in Stowe.

• Open Acoustic Jam, Saturday, February 11, 3PM at Bee's Knees in Morrisville.

• Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort in Stowe.

• Tall Grass Getdown (bluegrass), Saturday, February 11, 9PM at Moog's in Morrisville.

• Z-Jaz (jazz), Saturday, February 11, 7:30PM at Bee's Knees in Morrisville.

Regional (3)

• All Night Dance Party with DJ Toxic (Top 40), Saturday, February 11, 5PM at Tabu Café & Nightclub in Plattsburgh.

• Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble, Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College in Hanover.

• Is (rock), Saturday, February 11, 10PM at Monopole in Plattsburgh.

Southern (1)

• The Tia Fuller Quartet, Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Vermont Jazz Center in Brattleboro.

Unknown (1)

• Anything Goes, Saturday, February 11, 7PM at Adamant Community Club in Adamant.

Events (71)

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Bazaars (3)

• Love Your Library Book Sale - Folks comb through secondhand tomes, DVDs and CDs to further their relationships with reading. Saturday, February 11, 9AM–3PM at Richmond Free Library in Richmond. Free; raffle tickets available.

• Pre-Valentine Book Sale - Hopeless romantics surprise their sweethearts with well-loved literature. Proceeds go toward the replacement of the water-damaged children's collection. Saturday, February 11, 2–5PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free.

• Winter Flea Market - Handicrafts and antiques are there for the taking. Saturday, February 11, 10AM–3PM at Moose Lodge in St. Albans. Free.

Conferences (1)

• Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont Winter Conference - More than 1500 farmers, gardeners, homesteaders, educators and locavores gather for workshops, farmer-to-farmer discussions, keynote lectures, a seed swap and networking. Saturday, February 11, 8AM–10PM at University of Vermont in Burlington. $45-60 per day.

Dance (4)

• Ballroom Lesson & Dance Social - Singles and couples of all levels of experience take a twirl. Lesson, 7-8 p.m.; open dancing, 8-10 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 7–10PM at Jazzercize Studio in Williston. $14.

• Norwich Contra Dance: Hawaiian Night - David Millstone calls the steps for a traditional social dance. Loud shirts encouraged; bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a potluck dessert. Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Tracy Hall in Norwich. $5-8; free for kids under 16; by donation for seniors.

• Open Marley Nights - Local dancers take the floor at an informal sharing of in-progress pieces. Saturday, February 11, 7PM at Chase Dance Studio, Flynn Center in Burlington. $15 choreographer fee; donations accepted from observers.

• Snowflake Dance & Auction - The Green Mountain Steppers host a square-dancing hootenanny with calling by Don Moger. Saturday, February 11, 2–10:30PM at Faith United Methodist Church in South Burlington. $5-13.

Etc. (2)

• Center for Technology Open House - Forward-thinking folks consider their futures in the context of 15 state-of-the-art programs, including engineering and architectural design, computer animation and web design, and graphic design and digital publishing. Saturday, February 11, 10AM–2PM at Center for Technology in Essex Junction. Free.

• Fun in the Sun - Bye-bye, winter. Beer and wine tastings, food, a silent auction, and sunny costumes usher in warm-weather spirits, if only for a few hours. Saturday, February 11, 6:30–10:30PM at Temple Sinai in South Burlington. $35-40; cash bar.

Fairs&Festivals (5)

• Great Ice in Grand Isle - Ice skating, dogsled rides, a roaring bonfire, a chili cook-off, fireworks and the Frozen Chozen Regatta make the snow-covered landscape a little more fun. Visit champlainislands.com for schedule. Saturday, February 11, 9AM–10PM at Various locations in Champlain Islands. Various prices.

• Johnson Winter Carnival - "It's a Snow, Snow World" is the theme of this 10th annual community festival. Activities include free-style ice skating, warm drinks, kids' activities, a spaghetti supper and townwide snowman building. Saturday, February 11, 8AM–8PM at Johnson Elementary School in Johnson. Free; some costs for food and craft materials.

• Milton Community Winter Festival - Frosty fun, spread out over three days, includes moonlight snowshoeing, ice skating, sledding, horse-drawn sleigh rides, snow golf and fireworks. Saturday, February 11, 9AM–9PM at Various locations in Milton. Various prices.

• Newport Winter Carnival - Skating races, live music and family activities culminate in a fireworks display. Saturday, February 11, 12–9PM at Gardner Memorial Park in Newport. Free.

• St. Albans Winter Carnival - Townsfolk play it cool during a three-day celebration including a duct-tape downhill derby, snowman contest, ski and snowboard races, a chili cookoff, fireworks, and more. Saturday, February 11, 9AM–6PM at Various locations in St. Albans. Various prices; see details at stalbansrec.com.

Film (4)

• 'Dirty Dancing' - Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey star in this dreamy '80s classic about young love and dancing. Saturday, February 11, 7PM at Paramount Theatre in Rutland. $4-6.

• 'Tomboy' - As the new kid on the block, a 10-year-old girl is mistaken for a boy and decides to go with it in Céline Sciamma's French drama. Saturday, February 11: 5:30PM, 7:30PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $4-7.

• Woodstock Film Festival: Winter Series - In The Music Tree, filmmaker Otavio Juliano takes audience members from the forests of Brazil to concerts with the world's greatest symphony orchestras to illustrate the role of the rare Brazilwood in creating string instruments. Saturday, February 11, 3PM at Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock. $4-10.

• 'Young Adult' - A divorcée returns to her small hometown, bent on winning back her high-school flame, in Jason Reitman's 2011 dramedy. Saturday, February 11: 5:30PM, 7:30PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $4-7.

Food&Drink (8)

• A Gift From the Heart Dinner & Auction - Diners show a little love for the Central Vermont Catholic School. Music, a cash bar and free on-site childcare augment the fundraiser. Saturday, February 11, 6PM at Knights of Columbus Hall in Barre. $30; $55 per couple.

• Capital City Winter Farmers Market - Root veggies, honey, maple syrup and more change hands at an off-season celebration of locally grown food. Gymnasium. Saturday, February 11, 10AM–2PM at Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier. Free.

• Middlebury Winter Farmers Market - Crafts, cheeses, breads and veggies vie for spots in shoppers' totes. Saturday, February 11, 9:30AM–1PM at American Flatbread in Middlebury. Free.

• Norwich Winter Farmers Market - Neighbors discover cold-weather riches of the land, not to mention baked goods, handmade crafts and local entertainment. Saturday, February 11, 10AM–1PM at Tracy Hall in Norwich. Free.

• Share the Love, Share the WARMTH - Romance springs eternal as folks sample wine, cupcakes, chocolates, chair massages and more at the vineyard. Saturday, February 11, 11AM–5PM at Shelburne Vineyard in Shelburne. Donations accepted for the CVOEO WARMTH Support Program.

• Waffle Breakfast & Silent Auction - Whipped cream and maple syrup top dough-based breakfast cakes on the morning of the Hinesburg Winter Festival. Other edible fixings and children's activities round out the event. Proceeds benefit the Hinesburg Nursery School. Saturday, February 11, 8–11AM at Hinesburg Community School in Hinesburg. $4-6; free for kids under 2.

• Waterbury Winter Farmers Market - Cultivators and their customers swap edible inspirations. Vermont Chocolate for Change leads a chocolate-making demo and Rob Dasaro provides acoustic pop-rock. Saturday, February 11, 10AM–2PM at Thatcher Brook Primary School in Waterbury. Free.

• Wine & Chocolate Weekend - Participating wineries make Valentine's Day weekend extra sweet by hosting tastings. Visit vermontgrapeandwinecouncil.com for details. Saturday, February 11, 12–5PM at Various locations statewide. Free.

Games (1)

• Mardi Gras Casino Night - Potential prize winners try their luck at a Fat Tuesday fête. Saturday, February 11, 7:30PM at St. Ambrose Parish in Bristol. $20 (includes $150 in gaming chips).

Health&Fitness (2)

• Acro Yoga Montréal - Lori Mortimer leads participants in partner acrobatics with a yogic consciousness. Saturday, February 11, 1–3PM at Upper Valley Yoga in White River Junction. $20-25; preregister.

• Tai Qi Easy - Instructor Liz Geran melds tai chi and qi gong, and folks reap the benefits, which may include improved balance, stress relief and a boost in immunity. Saturday, February 11, 10:30AM–12PM at Healthy Living in South Burlington. Free; preregister.

Holidays (3)

• An Evening of Sweets & Songs - A dessert spread meets entertainment by the Essex Junction High School Jazz Band and soprano Lindsey Soboleski and friends. Saturday, February 11, 7PM at First Baptist Church in Burlington. $10.

• have heART - Lovebirds make their own valentines, and artists are on hand to do custom work, at this benefit for the Craft Emergency Relief Fund. Gymnasium. Saturday, February 11, 10AM–2PM at Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier. Donations accepted.

• Valentine's Dance Benefit - Community members dance the night away to raise funds for the medical care of Stella Thomas, a Montpelier infant recently diagnosed with neuroblastoma. Saturday, February 11, 7PM at Catamount Country Club in Williston. Donations accepted.

Kids (13)

• Drop-In Family Ski & Snowshoe Program - Weather permitting, kids and adults get some fresh air and exercise. Hot chocolate and art activities also provided. Saturday, February 11, 1–4PM at Schmanska Park in Burlington. Cost of rentals.

• Fairfax Tumble Time - Tots burn off some energy in an open gym. Special play area for infants provided. Saturday, February 11, 10–11:30AM at Bellows Free Academy in Fairfax. Free.

• Fairfax Tumble Time - Tots have free rein over the open gym. Saturday, February 11, 10–11:30AM at Bellows Free Academy in Fairfax. Free.

• Farm & Food Fun - Eager explorers ages 2 to 5 wander the Education Center at their own pace, with a staff member on hand to answer questions. Saturday, February 11, 9AM–1PM at Shelburne Farms in Shelburne. $3-5.

• Franklin Playgroup - Toddlers and their adult companions meet peers for tales and sing-alongs. Saturday, February 11, 10–11AM at Franklin Central School in Franklin. Free.

• Franklin Tumble Time - Athletic types stretch their legs in an empty gym. Saturday, February 11, 9–10AM at Franklin Central School in Franklin. Free.

• NOFA-VT Children's Conference - Farmers and environmental educators oversee two action-packed days of cooking, building, crafting, fire building and more for kids ages 6 to 12. Saturday, February 11, 8AM–5PM at Edmunds Elementary School in Burlington. $25 per day; $40 per two days; additional children receive $5 discount; preregister.

• Old-Fashioned Winter Carnival - Tiny ones relish indoor amusements, such as the ring toss, face painting and Joey the Clown. Saturday, February 11, 12–3PM at Center Court, University Mall in South Burlington. Free.

• Page Pals - Young readers thumb through books while hanging out with teen and tween volunteers. Saturday, February 11, 10AM–12PM at Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. Free; preregister.

• Valentine's Cupcakes & Cookies - Little lovebirds in grades 5 and under make sweethearts swoon with sugary treats. Saturday, February 11, 9–11AM at Miller Community and Recreation Center in Burlington. $15.

• Valentine's Day Crafts - Artsy kids sponge paint a glass vase suitable for gift giving. Saturday, February 11, 1–3PM at Creative Habitat in Burlington. $3.

• Winter Forts & Fires - Campsite shelters spring up from natural building materials at this survival workshop, complete with s'mores. Preregister. Saturday, February 11, 10AM–2PM at Green Mountain Audubon Center in Huntington. $15-20 per adult/child pair; $6-8 per additional child.

• Writing Together - Mother-daughter team Markey Weber and Kendra Weber Gratton share their picture book Flabby Rabbit. Then kids and parents pair up on their own literary collaborations. Saturday, February 11, 10:30AM–12PM at Ilsley Public Library in Middlebury. Free.

Outdoors (4)

• All About Bears - In for a wild time? Take a look at bite marks on the Kent Thomas Nature Center while learning about the large mammals of our forest. Saturday, February 11: 10:30AM, 1:30PM at Mad River Glen Ski Area in Fayston. $15-25; $65 per family of four.

• Introduction to Animal Tracking - Nature sleuths slip into snowshoes to find signs of the wildlife. Saturday, February 11, 10AM–12PM at North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier. $8-10.

• Penguin Plunge - Stout-hearted swimmers take a dunk to raise funds for Special Olympics Vermont. Saturday, February 11, 1PM at Gateway Center in Newport. $25 registration fee plus additional fundraising; free to watch.

• Sleigh Rides - Weather permitting, jingling horses trot visitors over the snow and rolling acres. Rides depart every half hour from the Welcome Center. Saturday, February 11, 11AM–2PM at Shelburne Farms in Shelburne. $6-8; free for kids under 3.

Seminars (1)

• Introduction to Microsoft Windows - Want to be tech savvy? Learn how to open software, use the mouse and keyboard, and more. Saturday, February 11, 10–11:30AM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. $3 suggested donation; preregister.

Sport (3)

• Bolton Valley Snowshoe Shuffle 5K - Trample the snow in fun or competitive courses benefiting the American Lung Association. Saturday, February 11, 9AM–2PM at Bolton Valley Nordic Center in Bolton. $35-40; $100 suggested fundraising goal.

• Romance Half Marathon Race & Tour - CANCELED. Competitive racers and noncompetitive tourists begin Valentine's Day week by skiing 15- or 25K loops. An awards party with local food and prizes follows. Saturday, February 11, 11AM–4PM at Rikert Nordic Center in Ripton. $25-65; preregister.

• Vermont Pond Hockey Classic - An all-natural ice rink is the setting for three days of play-offs. Saturday, February 11, 11AM–7:30PM at Hard'ack in St. Albans. $100-180 per team; free to watch.

Talks (3)

• David Roberts - In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the James P. Taylor Outdoor Adventure Series, the Green Mountain Club hosts this climber, mountaineer and author, who recalls "Climbing the Southeast Face of Mount Dickey, Alaska." Recital Hall. Saturday, February 11, 6:30–9PM at McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College in Colchester. $5-8.

• Jack Bilow - The author of A War of 1812 Death Register: Whispers in the Dark shares his research methods with genealogy enthusiasts. Saturday, February 11, 10:30AM–12PM at Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen in Colchester. Donations accepted.

• Jo Comerford - The executive director of the National Priorities Project looks at "The Dollars and Sense of War Spending," with regard to our national budget. Saturday, February 11, 4PM at Burlington City Hall Auditorium in Burlington. $5-15.

Theater (14)

• 'The Clean House' - A housekeeper obsessively searches for a joke to define her parents' lives in Sarah Ruhl's play of healing and forgiveness, presented by Vermont Stage Company. Saturday, February 11: 2PM, 7:30PM at FlynnSpace in Burlington. $10-32.50.

• '3 Girls x 3: An Evening of One-Acts' - Three women take the directorial reins with plays celebrating the feminine and human spirit: "Chamber Music," "Sirens" and "The Great Nebula in Orion." Saturday, February 11, 7:30PM at Valley Players Theater in Waitsfield. $12.

• 'A Century of American Humor' - The Bristol Gateway Players goad the giggles with comedy routines à la Charlie Chaplin and the Marx Brothers, witticisms from W.C. Fields and Dorothy Parker, radio classics such as "The Bickersons" and "Baby Snooks," and hilarious musical numbers. Saturday, February 11, 7PM at Holley Hall in Bristol. Donations accepted.

• Auditions for 'A Kaleidoscope of Talent' - Skilled performers of all ages hope to wow the judges in instrumental, vocal, dance and comedy categories. The talent show takes place on March 10. Saturday, February 11, 10AM–4PM at Spaulding High School in Barre. Free.

• 'August: Osage Orange' - Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize-winning tragicomedy, presented by the JSC theater department, reveals the darkest secrets of one Oklahoma family. Saturday, February 11, 7PM at Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College in Johnson. $5; free for matinees and the JSC community.

• 'Flavors of Love' - Fairfax Community Theatre Company presents a packed evening of romantic songs, poetry and deliciously sinful desserts. Saturday, February 11, 7PM at Brick Meeting House in Westford. $10-12; reservations required.

• 'Humble Boy' - The death of his father strains a man's relationship with his mother in Charlotte Jones' comedy about love, redemption and beekeeping, presented by Champlain Theatre. Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Alumni Auditorium, Champlain College in Burlington. $10-20; free for Champlain College students.

• 'Next Fall' - A North Country Cultural Center for the Arts theater class presents this Tony Award-nominated drama about the five-year relationship between two men with vastly different religious views. Saturday, February 11, 8PM at Rotunda Auditorium, Plattsburgh City Hall in Plattsburgh. $5.

• 'The Foreigner' - An introverted Englishman pretends he doesn't speak the language on a getaway to the American South, only to become privy to a boatload of secrets in Larry Shue's witty romp, presented by the Plainfield Little Theatre. Saturday, February 11, 7:30PM at Town Hall in Cabot. $8-12.

• The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD: Catamount Arts Center - Deborah Voigt stars in a broadcast screening of Wagner's Götterdämmerung. Saturday, February 11, 12PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $16-23.

• The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD: Lake Placid Center for the Arts - Deborah Voigt stars in a broadcast screening of Wagner's Götterdämmerung. Saturday, February 11, 12PM at Lake Placid Center for the Arts in Lake Placid. $12-18.

• The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD: Loew Auditorium - Deborah Voigt stars in a broadcast screening of Wagner's Götterdämmerung. Saturday, February 11, 12PM at Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College in Hanover. $10-29.50.

• The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD: Palace 9 - Deborah Voigt stars in a broadcast screening of Wagner's Götterdämmerung. Saturday, February 11, 12PM at Palace 9 Cinemas in South Burlington. $18-24.

• The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD: Town Hall Theater - Deborah Voigt stars in a broadcast screening of Wagner's Götterdämmerung. Saturday, February 11, 12PM at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. $10-24.

Art (105)

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Call to Artists

Submit a Call to Artists

Art Reviews

Submit an Exhibit

Art Receptions

Art Talks & Events

Burlington Area (48)

• '30/30: Anniversary Print Project', Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington. Prints by Vermont artists, including Michael Jager and Harry Bliss, created to celebrate the 30th anniversaries of both Flynn Center for the Performing Arts and Burlington City Arts.

• 'Interpreting the Trail', Frog Hollow, Burlington. Photographs, pastels, bottle-cap clocks, backgammon boards and more by artists inspired by the Long Trail.

• Isaac Wasuck, Dostie Bros. Frame Shop, Burlington. "The Figure of It Is," paintings.

• Jude Bond & Michelle Saffran, Vintage Inspired, Burlington. "Yours Till Niagara Falls: Brides and Grooms and Honeymoons," photographs.

• 'Local Color in Winter', Davis Center, UVM, Burlington. Work by members of the Vermont Watercolor Society.

• Suzanne Dollois, Brickels Gallery, Burlington. "Assembled Landscapes," photographic collages.

• Beth Fitzgerald, The Gallery at Burlington College, Burlington. Photographs of everyday life in a small Tanzanian village by the founder of the African Empowerment Project.

• Bryn Mayr, Burlington Airport, South Burlington. Abstract paintings, Skyway; Adam DeVarney: Drawings and mixed-media work, Gates 1-8; Gillian Klein: Oil paintings, Escalator.

• Dawn O'Connell, Uncommon Grounds, Burlington. "Camera Raw," portraiture and street photography.

• DJ Barry, Healthy Living, South Burlington. "Instantaneous," the artist's response to the 10th anniversary of 9/11, plus other acrylic paintings.

• Django Hulphers, North End Studio A, Burlington. “Americons,” collages.

• Doug Hoppes, SEABA Center, Burlington. "Landscapes With a Twist," paintings.

• Evie Lovett, BCA Center, Burlington. "Backstage at the Rainbow Cattle Co.," photographs documenting the drag queens at a Dummerston gay bar; in collaboration with the Vermont Folklife Center; Adam Putnam: "Magic Lanterns," installations in which Putnam projects architectural interiors on empty gallery walls; drawings of abstracted cathedral-like sculptures; and photos of the 6-foot-8 artist folded into cabinets and bookcases (through February 25).

• February Artists, Maltex Building, Burlington. Work by Annemie Curlin, Charlie Hunter, Carolyn Enz Hack, Leah Van Rees, Judy Laliberte, Jeff Clarke, Steven Chase, Melvin Harris and Axel Stohlberg.

• 'Fluid Dynamics', Flynndog, Burlington. Sculpture by Homer Wells, Ethan Bond-Watts and Chris Cleary.

• 'Hearts Aflame', Rose Street Co-op Gallery, Burlington. Artists respond to Valentine's Day.

• 'Illuminations: Light and Sculpture in City Hall Park', Burlington City Hall Park, Burlington. Sculpture by Kat Clear, Chris Sharp and Rebecca Schwarz; aurora-borealis-inspired lighting design by Jason “Liggy” Liggett.

• James Marc Leas, Pine Street Deli, Burlington. Oil paintings that blur the line between landscape and abstraction. Curated by SEABA.

• James Vogler, Left Bank Home & Garden, Burlington. Oil-and-wax paintings.

• Jason Bond, Vintage Jewelers, Burlington. Abstract acrylic paintings.

• Jessie Lee Fowler, Muddy Waters, Burlington. Paintings by the tattoo artist and friends.

• Justin Hoekstra, The Gallery at Main Street Landing, Burlington. "Somebody Told You Wrong," acrylics on canvas by the UVM senior.

• Kimberlee Forney, Magnolia Breakfast & Lunch Bistro, Burlington. Whimsical paintings of cows, sheep and people.

• Leigh Ann Rooney & Hilary Glass, Community College of Vermont, Winooski. "Ethereal Terra," paintings and photography by Rooney; etchings and illustrations by Glass, on the first floor; Robert Brunelle Jr.: "Cold Snap," paintings, on the second floor.

• Linda Maney & Missy Storrow, Mirabelles, Burlington. "Two Colorful," abstract paintings.

• Mark Boedges & Jerry Geier, Mark Boedges, Burlington. New paintings by Boedges; sculpture and drums by Geier.

• Mary Hill, Speeder & Earl's (Pine Street), Burlington. Paintings. Curated by SEABA.

• Mary Provenzano & Jenny Burton, Speaking Volumes, Burlington. Paintings and prints by Provenzano; paintings and photo collages by Burton.

• Matt Thorsen, Red Square, Burlington. Photographs.

• Melinda Morrison, Scarlet Galleries, Burlington. Paintings.

• Noah Limanek & Jonas Powell, Davis Studio Gallery, Burlington. "Graphic," still-life paintings by 18-year-old Limanek; "Legal Graffiti," subway-style art by 16-year-old Powell.

• Northern Vermont Artist Association, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington. Work in a variety of media by local artists. A silent auction benefits the library's children's section, which was recently damaged by a burst water pipe.

• 'Occupy Love', The Firefly Collective, Burlington. Work in a variety of media by local artists.

• Pamela Fraser, Colburn Gallery, Burlington. New work by the artist best known for her sparse use of bright colors in otherwise empty black or white backgrounds.

• 'Persian Visions', Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington. Contemporary photography from Iran; 'Imagining the Islamic World': Late 19th- and early 20th-century travel photography; 'A Discerning Eye': Selections from the J. Brooks Buxton Collection.

• Phil Herbison, Artspace 106 at The Men's Room, Burlington. "Child's Play 2," artwork created from discarded materials.

• Rick Jasany & Kevin Morin, Union Station, Burlington. Photography.

• Sarah Ryan & Creston Lea, Living/Learning Center, UVM, Burlington. Lea's hand-built guitars painted by Ryan.

• Shahram Entekhabi, Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington. Happy Meal, a film featuring a young Muslim girl eating a McDonald's Happy Meal, in the New Media Niche; 'Up in Smoke': Smoke-related works from the museum's permanent collection (through June 3).

• Sienna Fontaine & Quinn Delahunty, Nectar's, Burlington. Paintings by the Vermont artists.

• 'The Cute Show', S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, Burlington. Quirky adorableness, with a hint of satire, in a variety of media.

• 'The Human Form', Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction. Photographs of the body.

• 'Three for Two', Computers for Change, Burlington. Collage by John Moses, paintings and drawings by Lee Parsons, and illustrations by Megan Elisha H. Tong.

• Tony Shull, Salaam, Burlington. Small paintings by the muralist.

• 'Variations in Abstraction', Select Design, Burlington. Paintings by Steven Goodman, Beth Pearson and Gail Salzman presented in collaboration with Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery.

• Winter Group Show, The Gallery at Phoenix Books, Essex Junction. Works by Brittany Foster, Donna McDermid, Paige Dunbar, Eric Fitzgerald and Rick Evans.

• 'Winter Landscapes', Shelburne Vineyard, Shelburne. Paintings by Sean Dye, Mary Krause and Tony Conner.

• Zoe Bishop, Nunyuns Bakery & Café, Burlington. "Beast and Bird," paintings and papier-mâché works.

Central (22)

• Laura DeCapua & Geoff Hansen, Tunbridge Public Library, Tunbridge Village. "Our Town: A Snapshot of Tunbridge Residents in 2011," environmental portraits.

• Nancy Silliman & Redel Frometa, Nuance Gallery, Windsor. "In Our Midst," paintings and mixed-media works that explore themes of home, childhood and love.

• 'Weathering it Out', Studio Place Arts, Barre. Work in a variety of media including installations made from items salvaged after storms; Jeneane Lunn & Jim Lund: "Vermonters in Italy," paintings and drawings; Maggie Neale: "What Lies Beneath," abstract and textural paintings.

• Adrian Wade, The Shoe Horn at Onion River, Montpelier. "Montpelier of Belonging," drawings in pencil and charcoal.

• 'Art of the Chair: Process and Possibility', Chandler Gallery, Randolph. Two- and three-dimensional works by 20 Vermont artists exploring the history, personalization and personification of the seat.

• Bill Ramage, Feick Fine Arts Center, Green Mountain College, Poultney. A centripetal drawing.

• Duffy Gardner, Bandit Gifts, Montpelier. The concrete artist and stonemason demonstrates casting techniques as he produces work for "The Art of Love" collection. A discussion of love, architecture, sacred space and concrete follows.

• Duffy Gardner, Bandit Valentine's Pop-up, Montpelier. "The Art of Love," baroque-influenced, cast-concrete wall decor.

• Glen Hutcheson, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier. Drawings and paintings of gods, saints, Montpelier locals and the artist's mother; Gwen Roolf: "Found and Forgotten," photographs.

• Talks & Events: 'have heART', Capital City Farmers Market, Montpelier. Create your own valentine or buy an artist-made one to benefit CERF+ (Craft Emergency Relief Fund and Artists Emergency Resources). Saturday, February 11, 10AM–2PM.

• Hideichi Oshiro, Goddard College, Plainfield. "Art and Breath: The Life Work of Hideichi Oshiro," work by the 101-year-old Japanese artist who recently donated his life’s work to Goddard.

• Janet Van Fleet, Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, Montpelier. "Discography," mixed-media work that incorporates discs into grids.

• Janet Wormser, Spotlight Gallery, Montpelier. Paintings.

• Laurel Fulton, Capitol Grounds, Montpelier. "Pigments and Volumes," expressionistic skyscapes in giclée prints.

• Mary Mead & Bert Yarborough , Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Junction. Work by the Colby-Sawyer College printmakers.

• Reception: Nancy Silliman & Redel Frometa, Nuance Gallery, Windsor. "In Our Midst," paintings and mixed-media works that explore themes of home, childhood and love. Saturday, February 11, 4–6PM.

• Nancy Smith, Montpelier City Hall, Montpelier. Portraits.

• 'Natural Wonders', BigTown Gallery, Rochester. Sculptural assemblages by John Udvardy; mixed-media drawings by Marcy Hermansader; and paintings by Anda Dubinskis.

• Nicholas Hecht, Plainfield Community Center, Plainfield. New paintings.

• Peter Batchelder, DaVallia Art & Accents, Chester. "Barns: Essence of an American Icon," oil paintings.

• Ray Brown, Central Vermont Medical Center, Barre. "From Vermont to Italy," landscape paintings that straddle abstraction and realism.

• 'Sound Proof: The Photography of Matt Thorsen, Vermont Music Images 1990-2000', Governor's Office Gallery, Montpelier. Chemical prints accompanied by audio recordings in which the photographer sets the scene and the bands play on.

Champlain Valley (11)

• Elinor Steele, Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. "The Art of Tapestry," contemporary handwoven tapestries.

• '2nd Tuesday', Christine Price Gallery, Castleton State College, Castleton. New work by Cheryl Betz, Alex Bottinelli, Maggie Neale, Elizabeth Nelson, Kathy Stark, Janet Van Fleet and Ann Young.

• Aldo Merusi, Chaffee Art Center, Rutland. "Locked in Time," photographs by the 1937-74 chief photographer at the Rutland Herald.

• 'Environment and Object in Recent African Art', Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury. Artworks made of found objects and used materials and reflecting the environment’s impact on contemporary African life.

• 'Invisible Odysseys', Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury. Autobiographical dioramas by undocumented migrant workers telling the story of their journeys from Mexico to Vermont; includes text in Spanish and English.

• Kerry O. Furlani, Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury. "Words to Stone," letter carvings.

• Rita Fuchsberg, Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, West Rutland. “Rock-a-bye Baby 2012,” works in colored pencil.

• Ruth Hamilton, Brandon Music, Brandon. "A Walk Through the Woods and Other Favored Spaces," paintings of England and Vermont.

• Student Art Show, Brandon Artists' Guild, Brandon. Work by area students.

• 'The Government Morgan', The National Museum of the Morgan Horse, Middlebury. Photographs, paintings, prints and leather tack.

• 'Young Visions', Gallery 160, Richmond. Photographs by Champlain Valley and Mount Mansfield Union High School students.

Northern (22)

• Jeanne Carbonetti, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, St. Johnsbury. Still-life and landscape paintings.

• 'Snow', West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, Stowe. Winter perspectives by gallery artists.

• 'All Aboard: An Exhibition of Trains', Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville. Paintings and videos, plus model and toy trains; 'Things That Move': Paintings and sculpture; 'The Legacy Collection,': Work by 20 gallery artists.

• Community Senior Art Show, Red Mill Gallery, Johnson. Paintings, prints, sculptures and decoupage.

• Reception: Community Senior Art Show, Red Mill Gallery, Johnson. Paintings, prints, sculptures and decoupage. Saturday, February 11, 1:30–3:30PM.

• David Smith, Claire's Restaurant & Bar, Hardwick. Paintings of the Vermont landscape.

• Dorian McGowan, Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery, St. Johnsbury. "Bike Art," work made from discarded bicycle chains, seats and gears.

• February Show, Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery, Enosburg Falls. Work by "Vermont Bag Lady" Nan Adriance, photographer David Juaire and watercolorist Kristan Doolan.

• Frank Woods, River Arts Center, Morrisville. "Topographies," oil paintings of landscapes and kimono in various degrees of abstraction; Phillip Robertson: Prints and paper constructions inspired by the natural landscape.

• Ian & Saskia Reinholt, Townsend Gallery at Black Cap Coffee, Stowe. Handmade furniture and skis by Ian; oil and watercolor paintings by Saskia.

• 'In Celebration of Winter', Vermont Fine Art Gallery, Stowe. Work by Elisabeth Wooden, Sheel Anand, Bob Aiken, Lisa Angell, Gary Eckhart, Hunter Eddy, Orah Moore, Frank Califano and Robert Huntoon.

• Jean Cherouny, Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, Johnson. "Source of Empathy," recent paintings.

• José Chepe Cuadra, Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College, Johnson. “Retratos de Espaldas (Portraits From the Back)," thesis work by the MFA candidate.

• Julia Shirar, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson. "People in Places," paintings and drawings.

• Reception: Julia Shirar, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson. "People in Places," paintings and drawings. Saturday, February 11, 6–8PM.

• Kathleen Kolb, Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery, Stowe. "Snow Light," oil paintings.

• Kevin Fahey, Galleria Fine Arte, Stowe. "A Painter's Voice," work by the artist and chef.

• 'Landscape in 3 Voices', Emile A. Gruppe Gallery, Jericho. Works in watercolor and oil by Terry Boyle, Barbara Greene and Tim Hendel.

• Paula Bradley, Island Arts South Hero Gallery, South Hero. "From Color and Light," pastels.

• 'Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Remembrance and Exhibition', Stephen Huneck Gallery and Dog Chapel, St. Johnsbury. An exhibition honoring the legacies of Stephen Huneck and King.

• Richmond Hookers Show, Jericho Center Town Hall, Jericho. Hooked rugs.

• 'The Art on Burton', Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Work by artists who have contributed to the design of Burton Snowboards, plus videos exploring the process of design; Clark Derbes: "Shapescapes," paintings, sculptures and installations (through February 26).

Regional (1)

• 'Native American Art at Dartmouth: Highlights From the Hood Museum of Art', Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, Hanover. More than 100 historical and contemporary works, many on view for the first time, make up an exhibit that explores continuity and change within North American indigenous cultures.

Southern (1)

• Wendy Cross, Gallery in the Woods, Brattleboro. "Not a Pretty Picture: America in the 21st Century," paintings depicting scenes of economic decline.