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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Music (19)

• Po' Girl with JT Nero (urban roots), Sunday, March 14, 9PM at Club Metronome in Burlington.

• Cody Michaels (singer-songwriter), Sunday, March 14, 11AM at Bee's Knees in Morrisville.

• Comedy Night with Kathleen Kanz, Andy Lemieux, Avi Waring, Chad Smith, John Lyons, Nathan Hartswick (standup), Sunday, March 14, 7PM at The Monkey House in Winooski.

• Diana Fanning, Sunday, March 14, 4PM at Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College in Middlebury.

• Funhouse with DJs Rob Douglas, Moonflower & Friends (house), Sunday, March 14, 7PM at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington.

• George Voland JAZZ: with Audrey Bernstein and Dan Skea (jazz), Sunday, March 14, 4PM at Monty's Old Brick Tavern in Williston.

• Gypsy Reel, Sunday, March 14, 5–9PM at The Old Tavern at Grafton in Grafton.

• Hamilton College Choir, Sunday, March 14, 7:30PM at Unitarian Church in Burlington.

• Hammajang (funk), Sunday, March 14, 9:15PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Jess Morgan (acoustic), Sunday, March 14, 3PM at Langdon Street Café in Montpelier.

• John Harrington (singer-songwriter), Sunday, March 14, 7:30PM at Bee's Knees in Morrisville.

• John Tubbs (singer-songwriter), Sunday, March 14, 7:30PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Mi Yard Reggae Night with Big Dog & Demus, Sunday, March 14, 9PM at Nectar's in Burlington.

• Paul Orgel & Friends, Sunday, March 14, 4PM at McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College in Colchester.

• Sixes, Draize, Crucial Times, Butterfly Starpower, Bear Trap (punk), Sunday, March 14, 7PM at 242 Main in Burlington.

• The Battlefield Band, Sunday, March 14, 7:30PM at Tunbridge Town Hall in Tunbridge.

• The Swing Peepers (children's music), Sunday, March 14, 2PM at The Lamb Abbey in Montpelier.

• Winter Pops Concert, Sunday, March 14, 3PM at Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier.

• 'Women in Irish Music & Dance', Sunday, March 14, 6–9PM at Burlington City Hall Auditorium in Burlington.

EVENTS (39)

• Backcountry Challenge Race & Tour - Cross-country skiers tackle 70 percent ungroomed trails from the Trapp Family Touring Center to the Bolton Valley Nordic Center. Check-in, 8-10 a.m.; noncompetitive racing begins at 10 a.m.; competitive racers start at 11:30 a.m. A meal and awards follow. Sunday, March 14, 10AM at Bolton Valley Nordic Center in Bolton. $40-50 entry fee; $5 shuttle bus. [Sport]

• 'Shipwrecked!' - Louis de Rougemont's adventures stranded off the coast of Australia in the 1890s come to life in this production by Vermont Stage Company. Sunday, March 14, 2PM at FlynnSpace in Burlington. $24.30-32.50. [Theater]

• 'A Cure for the Winter Blues' - Jeff Roberts, author of The Atlas of American Artisan Cheese, plays matchmaker with artisan blue cheeses and craft beers. Sunday, March 14, 12–1:30PM at Three Penny Tap Room in Montpelier. $30. [Food&Drink]

• Antiques Market - Treasure hunters find bargains galore. Early buying begins at 7:30 a.m.; regular admission is 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 14, 7:30AM–1:30PM at Elks Club in Montpelier. $2-5. [Etc.]

• 'Babette's Feast' - A guided discussion follows a screening of this 1987 film touting themes of love, joy, generosity and redemption. Sunday, March 14, 4–6PM at St. Paul's Cathedral in Burlington. Free. [Film]

• Burlington Area Scrabble Club - Triple-letter-square seekers spell out winning words. New players welcome. Sunday, March 14, 12:30–5PM at McClure MultiGenerational Center in Burlington. Free. [Etc.]

• Burlington Cohousing Potluck - Community members bring a dish to share as they meet, mingle and learn about collaborative living. Sunday, March 14, 6PM at East Village Cohousing in Burlington. Free. [Food&Drink]

• Champlain Valley Boat & Marine Show - Ready to hit the waves? More than 25 boat dealers unveil the newest models and gear. Sunday, March 14, 10AM–5PM at Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction. $5; free for kids under 16 accompanied by an adult. [Etc.]

• Chess Club - Tabletop warriors do battle at the behest of players of all ages and abilities. Sunday, March 14, 12:30PM at Briggs Carriage Bookstore in Brandon. Free. [Etc.]

• 'Conversation on Race Now' - Community entertainment — including jazz stylings by Arthur Brooks, a poetry reading by Dan Ritter and an act by the Burlington High School Step Team — celebrates diversity, inclusiveness and equality. Sunday, March 14, 2–4PM at Imani Health Institute in Burlington. Free; bring a dessert to share. [Etc.]

• 'Cooking With Kids' - Little ones kick off the sugaring season by stirring recipes with maple syrup. Preregister. Sunday, March 14, 10–11:30AM at City Market in Burlington. Free. [Kids]

• 'Four Seasons Lodge' - New York Times journalist Andrew Jacobs' 2008 documentary focuses on the annual summer reunion of Holocaust survivors. Cinema 2. Sunday, March 14, 7PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $4-7. [Film]

• Free Clinic Day - Doctors provide blood pressure and glucose screenings, help with insurance applications and prescription drug programs, and more. Call ahead to schedule an appointment. Sunday, March 14, 8AM–12PM at Community Health Center of Burlington in Burlington. Free. [Health&Fitness]

• 'Fuddy Meers' - Pendragon Theatre members present a reading of David Lindsay-Abaire's unusual comedy about an amnesiac trying to find her bearings. Audience members sup on soup, chili and bread beforehand. Sunday, March 14, 6:30PM at Lake Placid Center for the Arts in Lake Placid. $10 includes light meal. [Theater]

• Home & Alternative Energy Show - Building or remodeling a house? This two-day exhibition showcases the latest in home products, with an emphasis on energy-saving options. Sunday, March 14, 10AM–4PM at Crete Memorial Civic Center in Plattsburgh. $3; free for ages 12 and under. [Etc.]

• 'Hope on the Slopes' - POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 28. Skiers and riders complete runs to support the American Cancer Society. Proceeds benefit Windham County's upcoming Relay for Life. Sunday, March 14, 9AM–3PM at Mount Snow Ski Resort in West Dover. $50 registration includes daylong lift tickets; donations accepted. [Sport]

• Irish Heritage Festival Céilí - The McFadden Academy of Irish Dance and area musicians headline an Irish-style celebration. Sunday, March 14, 1–3PM at Burlington City Hall Auditorium in Burlington. Free. [Etc.]

• Israeli Dance - Movers bring clean, soft-soled shoes and learn traditional circle or line dances. Partners not required. Sunday, March 14, 6:30–9PM at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue in Burlington. $2; free to first-timers. [Dance]

• Kirtan Chanting - Kirtankars join community-led call-and-response rhythmic hymns and mantras in the devotional tradition of India. Sunday, March 14, 6:30PM at Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga in Burlington. Free. [Etc.]

• Lollipop Ski Race - Young skiers don racing bibs for a fun zip down the "Mighty Mite" hill, with encouragement from bystanders, including Olympians Marilyn and Barbara Ann Cochran. Sunday, March 14, 1–2:30PM at Cochran's Ski Area in Richmond. Free with purchase of a $14 youth day pass; includes post-race lollipop. [Kids]

• Middlebury Bridal Show - Blushing brides peruse flower, cake, ring and photography options, discover dresses and register for prizes. Sunday, March 14, 10:30AM–1PM at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. $5-6; free tickets available for Middlebury College students, staff and alumni. [Etc.]

• 'My Father's Garden' - This 1996 documentary about chemical farming in America examines our relationship with and attitudes toward the land. Sunday, March 14, 2PM at Town Hall in Bakersfield. Donations accepted. [Film]

• 'Out of Order' - A Labour junior minister's hotel rendezvous with an opposing party's secretary takes a comic turn when he discovers a dead body waiting for him in the room in the Essex Community Players' rendition of Ray Cooney's British romp. Sunday, March 14, 2PM at Memorial Hall in Essex. $10-13. [Theater]

• Pause Café - Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Sunday, March 14, 4–5:30PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free. [Etc.]

• Poker Tournament - Players affix their game faces and up the ante at this benefit for the Mt. Abe girls' field hockey team. Registration, 11 a.m. Sunday, March 14, 12–6PM at City Sports Grille in Colchester. $80. [Etc.]

• Power Yoga - Yogis execute sun salutations and backbends to build strength, balance and flexibility. Sunday, March 14, 8AM at The Confluence in Montpelier. $12. [Health&Fitness]

• 'Read to a Dog' - Stories form a bond between young readers and Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Sunday, March 14, 1–2PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free. [Kids]

• Sleigh Rides - Weather permitting, jingling horses trot visitors over the snow on a wintry tour of rolling acres. Rides depart every half-hour from the Welcome Center. Sunday, March 14, 11AM–2PM at Shelburne Farms in Shelburne. $6-8; free for kids under 3. [Outdoors]

• Snowshoe Hike - Folks in webbed footwear examine forest health and sustainable harvesting with Catamount Trail Association's Tom McDaniel. Meet outside National Gardening Association. Sunday, March 14, 2–4PM at Calkins Natural Area in South Burlington. Free. [Outdoors]

• Sugar on Snow - Hardened maple syrup edibles usher in spring at an outdoor party. Sunday, March 14, 12–4PM at Palmer's Sugarhouse in Shelburne. $4; free to watch. [Food&Drink]

• Teen Video Games - Middle and high schoolers rock out to Guitar Hero, Rock Band and various other PS2 faves. Sunday, March 14, 1–4PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free. [Kids]

• 'The Energy of Food' - Nurse and acupuncturist Ann Ramsay spoons out homemade rice congee and tofu dishes as she educates on how to choose foods according to their energetic actions. Sunday, March 14, 2–3:30PM at Healthy Living in South Burlington. Free. [Food&Drink]

• 'The Messenger' - A U.S. Army officer just back from active duty still faces the consequences of war when he's assigned to deliver bad news to families of fallen soldiers in Oren Moverman's 2009 film. Cinema 1. Sunday, March 14, 7PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $4-7. [Film]

• The Peking Acrobats - Emulating the festive frenzy of a Chinese carnival, this traveling troupe pulls off high-wire, cycling and tumbling feats to traditional beats, with some special effects thrown in for good measure. Sunday, March 14, 7PM at Flynn MainStage in Burlington. $24-48. [Theater]

• The Swing Peepers - Musical duo John Hadden and Matthew Witten put on a family-friendly performance of participatory songs and stories. Sunday, March 14, 2–4PM at The Lamb Abbey in Montpelier. $4-8; $12 per family. [Kids]

• Upper Valley International Folk Dancing - Individuals of all ages and experience levels form the steps of line, circle and couples dances from Europe and the Mediterranean. Sunday, March 14, 3–6PM at Tracy Hall in Norwich. $8; $4 for first-timers and students. [Dance]

• Vermont Quilt Shop Hop - Quilters from all over the state make stops at 13 area shops over 10 days to share patterns, lead fabric games and connect with fellow stitchers. Visit www.vermontshophop.com for locations. Sunday, March 14, 9AM–6PM at Various locations statewide. $5 "passport" to any participating shop. [Etc.]

• Women's Drop-In Soccer - Ladies — and sometimes gents — break a sweat while passing around the spherical polyhedron at this coed-friendly, noncompetitive gathering. Sunday, March 14, 6–7:30PM at Miller Community and Recreation Center in Burlington. $3. [Sport]

• Women's Film Festival - Twenty-five documentaries and feature films made mainly by women from all over the world share compelling stories about females over the course of this 22-day screen attraction. Sunday, March 14, 1–10:30PM at Various locations in Brattleboro. Various prices and showtimes; visit www.womensfilmfestival.org for details. [Film]

Art (63)

• Annelein Beukenkamp, Frog Hollow, Burlington. Brilliant floral watercolors by the Burlington artist.

• 'Art with Heart', Emile A. Gruppe Gallery, Jericho. A group show featuring friends who have painted together in watercolors for years: Ann Bissonnette, Adrienne Fisher, Sue Fletcher, Bambi Lapointe Fontaine, Kit Howe, Barb Hubbard, Jane Sandberg and Chris Sumner.

• Chuck Bohn, Blinking Light Gallery, Plainfield. "Byways," Vermont landscapes in oil by the native Vermont artist.

• 'Common Passion', Governor's Office Gallery, Montpelier. A group show featuring past and present work of board members for the Center for Photographic Studios in Barre, including Pam Boyd, Annie Tiberio Cameron, Andrew Kline, Craig Line, Sandra Shenk, William Steinhurst and Carley Stevens McLaughlin.

• Fran Bull, Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, West Rutland. "In Flanders Fields," an installation of sculpture and etchings in nine parts that explores the commonalities and differences in past and present human conflicts.

• 'Give Us Some Blues', Studio Place Arts, Barre. A group multimedia show that explores the color blue, Main Floor Gallery; Silent Auction Show: works on sale to benefit SPA programs (bidding March 2-13); and Emily N. Wilson: multimedia installations.

• Lisa Forster Beach, Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery, Stowe. "Winter in Ski Country," landscape paintings in watercolor.

• Robert Waldo Brunelle Jr., The Wing Building Gallery, Burlington. "T-Buckets & The Little Deuce Coupe," the Hot Rod Series and other paintings by the Vermont artist.

• 'Winterscapes', Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville. One hundred gallery artist members evoke the season in a group exhibit of paintings, photographs, prints, drawings and mixed-media works.

• 6th Annual Emerging Artists Exhibit, Art on Main, Bristol. Painting, collage, ceramics, fiber and metal arts created by eight area high school students.

• Aline Ordman & Christopher Griffin, West Branch Gallery and Sculpture Park, Stowe. "New Mythology" and "Suspended Moments" are the respective titles of these concurrent shows of figurative paintings.

• American Paintings and Prints from the Shelburne Museum, Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury. Thirty works represent the interests of American artists in urban and rural areas before 1900, and celebrate the landscape and its inhabitants.

• 'Andy Warhol: Fashionistas and Celebrities', Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington. A selection of rarely seen photographs, including Polaroids, from a gift of the Andy Warhol Foundation, offer a window into the celebrities of the 1970s and '80s, Wilbur Room.

• Anne Sarcka, The Shoe Horn, Montpelier. "A Passion for Oranges," recent acrylics and drawings.

• 'Armchair Travels', Creative Space Gallery, Vergennes. A group show of works in multiple media that explore the people and places beyond our own backyards.

• 'Art of Vermont: The State Collection', T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier. A traveling exhibit of 50 works in the 1000-piece collection of the State of Vermont, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Art in State Buildings Program.

• 'Artist's Choice', Phoenix Books, Essex. Members of the Essex Art League show their selected works.

• Bernard Chaet & Charles Cajori, BigTown Gallery, Rochester. Paintings and drawings by the American master artists.

• Cecily Herzig, Vermont Supreme Court Lobby, Montpelier. "A Very Hungry Rabbit Should Be Fed," new paintings and prints by the Vermont artists.

• Champlain Valley Regional Art Show, University Mall, South Burlington. Artwork by students in area elementary, middle and high schools.

• 'Cheap Art Isn't Dead, It Just Smells Funny', Flynndog, Burlington. The Boxcutter Cabaret presents artworks made of cardboard and house paint by artists from Vermont and across the country, each for the recession-proof price of $5.

• Clark Derbes, Jager DiPaola Kemp Design, Burlington. "A Family Gathering: Sculptures and Relatives," new wooden sculptures and ink-on-wall drawings, ink paintings and gouaches on birch panels by the Burlington artist.

• Debra Janey & Sheri Tomek, Two Rivers Center, Montpelier. New prints.

• Diane G. Bell, Village Wine & Coffee, Shelburne. Recent watercolor landscapes of Vermont.

• Elizabeth Billings & Michael Sacca, Feick Fine Arts Center, Green Mountain College, Poultney. Weaving-based artworks and photographs from a series called "Twilight," respectively.

• Elizabeth Nelson, Claire's Restaurant & Bar, Hardwick. Fifteen landscape paintings inspired by the "cold, stormy, inhospitable and isolated geography of Vermont."

• Enosburg Community Art Project, Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery, Enosburg Falls. Twenty-eight pieces of art created by gallery members with accompanying stories and photographs resulting from local residents.

• 'Face to Face: An Exhibit of Portraiture from the University Collection', Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, Northfield. Portraits spanning Chinese ancestral paintings to the 19th century; also a large-scale landscape, "Old Man of the Mountain" by Samuel Lancaster Jerry.

• GRACE Selections, GRACE, Hardwick. A sampling of artwork by nine artists in the Grass Roots Art and Community Effort program.

• 'Greece vs. Rome: The 18th-Century Quest for the Sources of Western Civilization', Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury. Piranesi prints of ancient Rome and plates from Stuart and Revett's Antiquities of Athens document the Enlightenment-era debate about the respective merits of Rome and Greece; co-curated by professor of art and architecture Pieter Broucke and some of his students.

• Group Sculpture Show, Vermont Arts Council Sculpture Garden, Montpelier. Leila Bandar, Kat Clear, Chris Curtis, David Tanych and Denis Versweyveld show works in stone, steel, wood and other media in this biennial installation.

• Heidi Pollard, Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, Johnson. "Unsayable," recent paintings.

• 'It Was THIS Big', Brandon Artists' Guild, Brandon. "The one that got away" inspired the paintings in this group member show.

• Jerome Milks, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce, Burlington. "Dramatic Light in the Champlain Valley," large-format photographs of landscape and nature images.

• Jesse Robinson, Designhaus, Burlington. Portrait photography.

• Jme Wheeler, Soda Plant Artist Cooperative Environment, Burlington. "Ink & Sugar," computer-generated paintings of women "in a unique and beautiful light."

• Joan MacKenzie, Blue Paddle Bistro, South Hero. Whimsical animal paintings.

• Josh Neilson & Justin Atherton, Union Station, Burlington. "Art's Alive Winter Exhibition 2010," mixed-media artwork and digital and block prints, respectively.

• Jude Bond, Vintage Jewelers, Burlington. "Yours Till Niagara Falls," faux snapshots of happy couples made using new and old photographs, and technology.

• Karen Dawson, Northeast Kingdom Artisans' Guild Backroom Gallery, St. Johnsbury. "Color Moves," new interpretative landscape paintings in oil and acrylic.

• Ken Signorello, Healthy Living, South Burlington. "In a Fog," photography of local mist-laden scenes.

• Kerry Slora, Seminary Art Center, Waterbury Center. "History Is Art!" Vintage images and fun, usable art.

• Lance Richbourg, The Men's Room, Burlington. Acrylic transfers on canvas by the Burlington artist.

• Liz Kauffman, Winding Brook Bistro, Johnson. "Through the Window," new abstracted landscapes by the resident staff artist at the Vermont Studio Center.

• Maggie Standley, Synergy Fitness, Williston. Abstract, multimedia paintings.

• Mark Chaney, The Green Bean Art Gallery at Capitol Grounds, Montpelier. "Visions of Vermont," a collection of Tritography, digital art and giclee prints on archival surfaces.

• Michael Oatman, 215 College Gallery, Burlington. "Past Forward," mixed-media works from the Waskowmium by the former Vermont artist.

• 'Modern and Contemporary Art at Dartmouth', Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, Hanover. Highlights from the college's collection over the past 50 years, including post-1945 painting and sculpture.

• Nini Crane & Deb Runge, Essex Town Offices, Essex. The members of the Essex Art League show their works.

• Patrick Leahy, ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington. "The Eye of Senator Leahy - A Front Row Seat to History," photographs of the people and places experienced by Vermont's senior senator, who's served in the nation's capital for 35 years.

• Polly Raine, Bistro Sauce, Shelburne. "The Blue, Easy Chair," recent photographs featuring narrative, landscape, portrait and documentary subjects.

• Ralph W. Nimtz, The Brick Box Gallery Installation Window, Paramount Theatre, Rutland. An exhibit of restored wooden canoes by the Vermont crafter.

• Robert A. Gold, Tourterelle Restaurant, New Haven. "Cityscapes," digital multimedia prints depicting a unique perspective on the urban landscape.

• Sabra Field, Chaffee Art Center, Rutland. "Cosmic Geometry and Other Recent Prints," new works by the Vermont printmaker.

• 'States of Nature', Edgewater Gallery, Middlebury. A dozen painters and seven photographers explore the landscape.

• 'Storied Objects: Tracing Women's Lives in Vermont', Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington. Artifacts from the museum's permanent collection, along with oral and written narratives of Vermont women from the Vermont Folklife Center and UVM's Special Collections, offer a glimpse into Vermont life from the 19th century onward.

• 'This World, Other World', Firehouse Gallery, Burlington. Vermont Studio Center alumni Cora Cohen, Carrie Dickason, Sarah Fitzsimons, Janelle Iglesias, Reid Hitt, Erin Kaczkowski, Magnolia Laurie and Siobhan McBride present two- and three-dimensional works of imagined landscape and invented structure in this multidimensional exhibit guest-curated by David Grozinsky.

• 'To Life! A Celebration of Vermont Jewish Women', Vermont History Museum, Montpelier. Oral histories, photographic portraits, archival images and artworks by female Jews in the state make up the Vermont Jewish Women's History Project directed by Sandy Gartner and Ann Buffum.

• Trent Campbell, Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. "Behind the Scenes," photos by the Addison County photographer of the process and production of the Middlebury Community Players' staging of The Music Man.

• 'Vermont Green-Up Day', Statehouse Cafeteria, Montpelier. A 40th anniversary exhibit by Green Up Vermont includes historic photos and posters.

• 'Views and Re-Views: Soviet Political Posters and Cartoons', Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington. An array of images spanning more than six decades, from the time of the Russian Civil War (1918-23) to the late Soviet period, including propaganda and Soviet pins, East Gallery.

• Wafaa Bilal, Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. "Agent Intellect," a new-media, performance and installation exhibition that examines the human condition by the internationally renowned artist, an assistant art professor in photography and imaging at New York University.

• 'Women to Watch 2010: Contemporary Figurative Painting', Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington. Five emerging Vermont painters, Kate Longmaid, Susan Abbott, Carrie Gelfan, Aline Ordman and Adelaide Tyrol, were selected by the Vermont Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Longmaid was chosen by the NMWA to participate in the national exhibition in Washington, D.C.

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Burlington Area (11)

• Po' Girl with JT Nero (urban roots), Sunday, March 14, 9PM at Club Metronome in Burlington.

• Comedy Night with Kathleen Kanz, Andy Lemieux, Avi Waring, Chad Smith, John Lyons, Nathan Hartswick (standup), Sunday, March 14, 7PM at The Monkey House in Winooski.

• Funhouse with DJs Rob Douglas, Moonflower & Friends (house), Sunday, March 14, 7PM at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington.

• George Voland JAZZ: with Audrey Bernstein and Dan Skea (jazz), Sunday, March 14, 4PM at Monty's Old Brick Tavern in Williston.

• Hamilton College Choir, Sunday, March 14, 7:30PM at Unitarian Church in Burlington.

• Hammajang (funk), Sunday, March 14, 9:15PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• John Tubbs (singer-songwriter), Sunday, March 14, 7:30PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Mi Yard Reggae Night with Big Dog & Demus, Sunday, March 14, 9PM at Nectar's in Burlington.

• Paul Orgel & Friends, Sunday, March 14, 4PM at McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College in Colchester.

• Sixes, Draize, Crucial Times, Butterfly Starpower, Bear Trap (punk), Sunday, March 14, 7PM at 242 Main in Burlington.

• 'Women in Irish Music & Dance', Sunday, March 14, 6–9PM at Burlington City Hall Auditorium in Burlington.

Central (4)

• Jess Morgan (acoustic), Sunday, March 14, 3PM at Langdon Street Café in Montpelier.

• The Battlefield Band, Sunday, March 14, 7:30PM at Tunbridge Town Hall in Tunbridge.

• The Swing Peepers (children's music), Sunday, March 14, 2PM at The Lamb Abbey in Montpelier.

• Winter Pops Concert, Sunday, March 14, 3PM at Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier.

Champlain Valley (1)

• Diana Fanning, Sunday, March 14, 4PM at Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College in Middlebury.

Northern (2)

• Cody Michaels (singer-songwriter), Sunday, March 14, 11AM at Bee's Knees in Morrisville.

• John Harrington (singer-songwriter), Sunday, March 14, 7:30PM at Bee's Knees in Morrisville.

Unknown (1)

• Gypsy Reel, Sunday, March 14, 5–9PM at The Old Tavern at Grafton in Grafton.

Events (39)

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Dance (2)

• Israeli Dance - Movers bring clean, soft-soled shoes and learn traditional circle or line dances. Partners not required. Sunday, March 14, 6:30–9PM at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue in Burlington. $2; free to first-timers.

• Upper Valley International Folk Dancing - Individuals of all ages and experience levels form the steps of line, circle and couples dances from Europe and the Mediterranean. Sunday, March 14, 3–6PM at Tracy Hall in Norwich. $8; $4 for first-timers and students.

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• Antiques Market - Treasure hunters find bargains galore. Early buying begins at 7:30 a.m.; regular admission is 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 14, 7:30AM–1:30PM at Elks Club in Montpelier. $2-5.

• Burlington Area Scrabble Club - Triple-letter-square seekers spell out winning words. New players welcome. Sunday, March 14, 12:30–5PM at McClure MultiGenerational Center in Burlington. Free.

• Champlain Valley Boat & Marine Show - Ready to hit the waves? More than 25 boat dealers unveil the newest models and gear. Sunday, March 14, 10AM–5PM at Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction. $5; free for kids under 16 accompanied by an adult.

• Chess Club - Tabletop warriors do battle at the behest of players of all ages and abilities. Sunday, March 14, 12:30PM at Briggs Carriage Bookstore in Brandon. Free.

• 'Conversation on Race Now' - Community entertainment — including jazz stylings by Arthur Brooks, a poetry reading by Dan Ritter and an act by the Burlington High School Step Team — celebrates diversity, inclusiveness and equality. Sunday, March 14, 2–4PM at Imani Health Institute in Burlington. Free; bring a dessert to share.

• Home & Alternative Energy Show - Building or remodeling a house? This two-day exhibition showcases the latest in home products, with an emphasis on energy-saving options. Sunday, March 14, 10AM–4PM at Crete Memorial Civic Center in Plattsburgh. $3; free for ages 12 and under.

• Irish Heritage Festival Céilí - The McFadden Academy of Irish Dance and area musicians headline an Irish-style celebration. Sunday, March 14, 1–3PM at Burlington City Hall Auditorium in Burlington. Free.

• Kirtan Chanting - Kirtankars join community-led call-and-response rhythmic hymns and mantras in the devotional tradition of India. Sunday, March 14, 6:30PM at Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga in Burlington. Free.

• Middlebury Bridal Show - Blushing brides peruse flower, cake, ring and photography options, discover dresses and register for prizes. Sunday, March 14, 10:30AM–1PM at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. $5-6; free tickets available for Middlebury College students, staff and alumni.

• Pause Café - Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Sunday, March 14, 4–5:30PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free.

• Poker Tournament - Players affix their game faces and up the ante at this benefit for the Mt. Abe girls' field hockey team. Registration, 11 a.m. Sunday, March 14, 12–6PM at City Sports Grille in Colchester. $80.

• Vermont Quilt Shop Hop - Quilters from all over the state make stops at 13 area shops over 10 days to share patterns, lead fabric games and connect with fellow stitchers. Visit www.vermontshophop.com for locations. Sunday, March 14, 9AM–6PM at Various locations statewide. $5 "passport" to any participating shop.

Film (5)

• 'Babette's Feast' - A guided discussion follows a screening of this 1987 film touting themes of love, joy, generosity and redemption. Sunday, March 14, 4–6PM at St. Paul's Cathedral in Burlington. Free.

• 'Four Seasons Lodge' - New York Times journalist Andrew Jacobs' 2008 documentary focuses on the annual summer reunion of Holocaust survivors. Cinema 2. Sunday, March 14, 7PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $4-7.

• 'My Father's Garden' - This 1996 documentary about chemical farming in America examines our relationship with and attitudes toward the land. Sunday, March 14, 2PM at Town Hall in Bakersfield. Donations accepted.

• 'The Messenger' - A U.S. Army officer just back from active duty still faces the consequences of war when he's assigned to deliver bad news to families of fallen soldiers in Oren Moverman's 2009 film. Cinema 1. Sunday, March 14, 7PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $4-7.

• Women's Film Festival - Twenty-five documentaries and feature films made mainly by women from all over the world share compelling stories about females over the course of this 22-day screen attraction. Sunday, March 14, 1–10:30PM at Various locations in Brattleboro. Various prices and showtimes; visit www.womensfilmfestival.org for details.

Food&Drink (4)

• 'A Cure for the Winter Blues' - Jeff Roberts, author of The Atlas of American Artisan Cheese, plays matchmaker with artisan blue cheeses and craft beers. Sunday, March 14, 12–1:30PM at Three Penny Tap Room in Montpelier. $30.

• Burlington Cohousing Potluck - Community members bring a dish to share as they meet, mingle and learn about collaborative living. Sunday, March 14, 6PM at East Village Cohousing in Burlington. Free.

• Sugar on Snow - Hardened maple syrup edibles usher in spring at an outdoor party. Sunday, March 14, 12–4PM at Palmer's Sugarhouse in Shelburne. $4; free to watch.

• 'The Energy of Food' - Nurse and acupuncturist Ann Ramsay spoons out homemade rice congee and tofu dishes as she educates on how to choose foods according to their energetic actions. Sunday, March 14, 2–3:30PM at Healthy Living in South Burlington. Free.

Health&Fitness (2)

• Free Clinic Day - Doctors provide blood pressure and glucose screenings, help with insurance applications and prescription drug programs, and more. Call ahead to schedule an appointment. Sunday, March 14, 8AM–12PM at Community Health Center of Burlington in Burlington. Free.

• Power Yoga - Yogis execute sun salutations and backbends to build strength, balance and flexibility. Sunday, March 14, 8AM at The Confluence in Montpelier. $12.

Kids (5)

• 'Cooking With Kids' - Little ones kick off the sugaring season by stirring recipes with maple syrup. Preregister. Sunday, March 14, 10–11:30AM at City Market in Burlington. Free.

• Lollipop Ski Race - Young skiers don racing bibs for a fun zip down the "Mighty Mite" hill, with encouragement from bystanders, including Olympians Marilyn and Barbara Ann Cochran. Sunday, March 14, 1–2:30PM at Cochran's Ski Area in Richmond. Free with purchase of a $14 youth day pass; includes post-race lollipop.

• 'Read to a Dog' - Stories form a bond between young readers and Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Sunday, March 14, 1–2PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free.

• Teen Video Games - Middle and high schoolers rock out to Guitar Hero, Rock Band and various other PS2 faves. Sunday, March 14, 1–4PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free.

• The Swing Peepers - Musical duo John Hadden and Matthew Witten put on a family-friendly performance of participatory songs and stories. Sunday, March 14, 2–4PM at The Lamb Abbey in Montpelier. $4-8; $12 per family.

Outdoors (2)

• Sleigh Rides - Weather permitting, jingling horses trot visitors over the snow on a wintry tour of rolling acres. Rides depart every half-hour from the Welcome Center. Sunday, March 14, 11AM–2PM at Shelburne Farms in Shelburne. $6-8; free for kids under 3.

• Snowshoe Hike - Folks in webbed footwear examine forest health and sustainable harvesting with Catamount Trail Association's Tom McDaniel. Meet outside National Gardening Association. Sunday, March 14, 2–4PM at Calkins Natural Area in South Burlington. Free.

Sport (3)

• Backcountry Challenge Race & Tour - Cross-country skiers tackle 70 percent ungroomed trails from the Trapp Family Touring Center to the Bolton Valley Nordic Center. Check-in, 8-10 a.m.; noncompetitive racing begins at 10 a.m.; competitive racers start at 11:30 a.m. A meal and awards follow. Sunday, March 14, 10AM at Bolton Valley Nordic Center in Bolton. $40-50 entry fee; $5 shuttle bus.

• 'Hope on the Slopes' - POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 28. Skiers and riders complete runs to support the American Cancer Society. Proceeds benefit Windham County's upcoming Relay for Life. Sunday, March 14, 9AM–3PM at Mount Snow Ski Resort in West Dover. $50 registration includes daylong lift tickets; donations accepted.

• Women's Drop-In Soccer - Ladies — and sometimes gents — break a sweat while passing around the spherical polyhedron at this coed-friendly, noncompetitive gathering. Sunday, March 14, 6–7:30PM at Miller Community and Recreation Center in Burlington. $3.

Theater (4)

• 'Shipwrecked!' - Louis de Rougemont's adventures stranded off the coast of Australia in the 1890s come to life in this production by Vermont Stage Company. Sunday, March 14, 2PM at FlynnSpace in Burlington. $24.30-32.50.

• 'Fuddy Meers' - Pendragon Theatre members present a reading of David Lindsay-Abaire's unusual comedy about an amnesiac trying to find her bearings. Audience members sup on soup, chili and bread beforehand. Sunday, March 14, 6:30PM at Lake Placid Center for the Arts in Lake Placid. $10 includes light meal.

• 'Out of Order' - A Labour junior minister's hotel rendezvous with an opposing party's secretary takes a comic turn when he discovers a dead body waiting for him in the room in the Essex Community Players' rendition of Ray Cooney's British romp. Sunday, March 14, 2PM at Memorial Hall in Essex. $10-13.

• The Peking Acrobats - Emulating the festive frenzy of a Chinese carnival, this traveling troupe pulls off high-wire, cycling and tumbling feats to traditional beats, with some special effects thrown in for good measure. Sunday, March 14, 7PM at Flynn MainStage in Burlington. $24-48.

Art (63)

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Burlington Area (24)

• Annelein Beukenkamp, Frog Hollow, Burlington. Brilliant floral watercolors by the Burlington artist.

• Robert Waldo Brunelle Jr., The Wing Building Gallery, Burlington. "T-Buckets & The Little Deuce Coupe," the Hot Rod Series and other paintings by the Vermont artist.

• 'Andy Warhol: Fashionistas and Celebrities', Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington. A selection of rarely seen photographs, including Polaroids, from a gift of the Andy Warhol Foundation, offer a window into the celebrities of the 1970s and '80s, Wilbur Room.

• 'Artist's Choice', Phoenix Books, Essex. Members of the Essex Art League show their selected works.

• Champlain Valley Regional Art Show, University Mall, South Burlington. Artwork by students in area elementary, middle and high schools.

• 'Cheap Art Isn't Dead, It Just Smells Funny', Flynndog, Burlington. The Boxcutter Cabaret presents artworks made of cardboard and house paint by artists from Vermont and across the country, each for the recession-proof price of $5.

• Clark Derbes, Jager DiPaola Kemp Design, Burlington. "A Family Gathering: Sculptures and Relatives," new wooden sculptures and ink-on-wall drawings, ink paintings and gouaches on birch panels by the Burlington artist.

• Diane G. Bell, Village Wine & Coffee, Shelburne. Recent watercolor landscapes of Vermont.

• Jerome Milks, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce, Burlington. "Dramatic Light in the Champlain Valley," large-format photographs of landscape and nature images.

• Jesse Robinson, Designhaus, Burlington. Portrait photography.

• Jme Wheeler, Soda Plant Artist Cooperative Environment, Burlington. "Ink & Sugar," computer-generated paintings of women "in a unique and beautiful light."

• Josh Neilson & Justin Atherton, Union Station, Burlington. "Art's Alive Winter Exhibition 2010," mixed-media artwork and digital and block prints, respectively.

• Jude Bond, Vintage Jewelers, Burlington. "Yours Till Niagara Falls," faux snapshots of happy couples made using new and old photographs, and technology.

• Ken Signorello, Healthy Living, South Burlington. "In a Fog," photography of local mist-laden scenes.

• Lance Richbourg, The Men's Room, Burlington. Acrylic transfers on canvas by the Burlington artist.

• Maggie Standley, Synergy Fitness, Williston. Abstract, multimedia paintings.

• Michael Oatman, 215 College Gallery, Burlington. "Past Forward," mixed-media works from the Waskowmium by the former Vermont artist.

• Nini Crane & Deb Runge, Essex Town Offices, Essex. The members of the Essex Art League show their works.

• Patrick Leahy, ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington. "The Eye of Senator Leahy - A Front Row Seat to History," photographs of the people and places experienced by Vermont's senior senator, who's served in the nation's capital for 35 years.

• Polly Raine, Bistro Sauce, Shelburne. "The Blue, Easy Chair," recent photographs featuring narrative, landscape, portrait and documentary subjects.

• 'Storied Objects: Tracing Women's Lives in Vermont', Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington. Artifacts from the museum's permanent collection, along with oral and written narratives of Vermont women from the Vermont Folklife Center and UVM's Special Collections, offer a glimpse into Vermont life from the 19th century onward.

• 'This World, Other World', Firehouse Gallery, Burlington. Vermont Studio Center alumni Cora Cohen, Carrie Dickason, Sarah Fitzsimons, Janelle Iglesias, Reid Hitt, Erin Kaczkowski, Magnolia Laurie and Siobhan McBride present two- and three-dimensional works of imagined landscape and invented structure in this multidimensional exhibit guest-curated by David Grozinsky.

• 'Views and Re-Views: Soviet Political Posters and Cartoons', Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington. An array of images spanning more than six decades, from the time of the Russian Civil War (1918-23) to the late Soviet period, including propaganda and Soviet pins, East Gallery.

• 'Women to Watch 2010: Contemporary Figurative Painting', Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington. Five emerging Vermont painters, Kate Longmaid, Susan Abbott, Carrie Gelfan, Aline Ordman and Adelaide Tyrol, were selected by the Vermont Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Longmaid was chosen by the NMWA to participate in the national exhibition in Washington, D.C.

Central (15)

• Chuck Bohn, Blinking Light Gallery, Plainfield. "Byways," Vermont landscapes in oil by the native Vermont artist.

• 'Common Passion', Governor's Office Gallery, Montpelier. A group show featuring past and present work of board members for the Center for Photographic Studios in Barre, including Pam Boyd, Annie Tiberio Cameron, Andrew Kline, Craig Line, Sandra Shenk, William Steinhurst and Carley Stevens McLaughlin.

• 'Give Us Some Blues', Studio Place Arts, Barre. A group multimedia show that explores the color blue, Main Floor Gallery; Silent Auction Show: works on sale to benefit SPA programs (bidding March 2-13); and Emily N. Wilson: multimedia installations.

• Anne Sarcka, The Shoe Horn, Montpelier. "A Passion for Oranges," recent acrylics and drawings.

• 'Art of Vermont: The State Collection', T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier. A traveling exhibit of 50 works in the 1000-piece collection of the State of Vermont, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Art in State Buildings Program.

• Bernard Chaet & Charles Cajori, BigTown Gallery, Rochester. Paintings and drawings by the American master artists.

• Cecily Herzig, Vermont Supreme Court Lobby, Montpelier. "A Very Hungry Rabbit Should Be Fed," new paintings and prints by the Vermont artists.

• Debra Janey & Sheri Tomek, Two Rivers Center, Montpelier. New prints.

• Elizabeth Billings & Michael Sacca, Feick Fine Arts Center, Green Mountain College, Poultney. Weaving-based artworks and photographs from a series called "Twilight," respectively.

• 'Face to Face: An Exhibit of Portraiture from the University Collection', Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, Northfield. Portraits spanning Chinese ancestral paintings to the 19th century; also a large-scale landscape, "Old Man of the Mountain" by Samuel Lancaster Jerry.

• Group Sculpture Show, Vermont Arts Council Sculpture Garden, Montpelier. Leila Bandar, Kat Clear, Chris Curtis, David Tanych and Denis Versweyveld show works in stone, steel, wood and other media in this biennial installation.

• Kerry Slora, Seminary Art Center, Waterbury Center. "History Is Art!" Vintage images and fun, usable art.

• Mark Chaney, The Green Bean Art Gallery at Capitol Grounds, Montpelier. "Visions of Vermont," a collection of Tritography, digital art and giclee prints on archival surfaces.

• 'To Life! A Celebration of Vermont Jewish Women', Vermont History Museum, Montpelier. Oral histories, photographic portraits, archival images and artworks by female Jews in the state make up the Vermont Jewish Women's History Project directed by Sandy Gartner and Ann Buffum.

• 'Vermont Green-Up Day', Statehouse Cafeteria, Montpelier. A 40th anniversary exhibit by Green Up Vermont includes historic photos and posters.

Champlain Valley (11)

• Fran Bull, Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, West Rutland. "In Flanders Fields," an installation of sculpture and etchings in nine parts that explores the commonalities and differences in past and present human conflicts.

• 6th Annual Emerging Artists Exhibit, Art on Main, Bristol. Painting, collage, ceramics, fiber and metal arts created by eight area high school students.

• American Paintings and Prints from the Shelburne Museum, Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury. Thirty works represent the interests of American artists in urban and rural areas before 1900, and celebrate the landscape and its inhabitants.

• 'Armchair Travels', Creative Space Gallery, Vergennes. A group show of works in multiple media that explore the people and places beyond our own backyards.

• 'Greece vs. Rome: The 18th-Century Quest for the Sources of Western Civilization', Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury. Piranesi prints of ancient Rome and plates from Stuart and Revett's Antiquities of Athens document the Enlightenment-era debate about the respective merits of Rome and Greece; co-curated by professor of art and architecture Pieter Broucke and some of his students.

• 'It Was THIS Big', Brandon Artists' Guild, Brandon. "The one that got away" inspired the paintings in this group member show.

• Ralph W. Nimtz, The Brick Box Gallery Installation Window, Paramount Theatre, Rutland. An exhibit of restored wooden canoes by the Vermont crafter.

• Robert A. Gold, Tourterelle Restaurant, New Haven. "Cityscapes," digital multimedia prints depicting a unique perspective on the urban landscape.

• Sabra Field, Chaffee Art Center, Rutland. "Cosmic Geometry and Other Recent Prints," new works by the Vermont printmaker.

• 'States of Nature', Edgewater Gallery, Middlebury. A dozen painters and seven photographers explore the landscape.

• Trent Campbell, Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. "Behind the Scenes," photos by the Addison County photographer of the process and production of the Middlebury Community Players' staging of The Music Man.

Northern (12)

• 'Art with Heart', Emile A. Gruppe Gallery, Jericho. A group show featuring friends who have painted together in watercolors for years: Ann Bissonnette, Adrienne Fisher, Sue Fletcher, Bambi Lapointe Fontaine, Kit Howe, Barb Hubbard, Jane Sandberg and Chris Sumner.

• Lisa Forster Beach, Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery, Stowe. "Winter in Ski Country," landscape paintings in watercolor.

• 'Winterscapes', Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville. One hundred gallery artist members evoke the season in a group exhibit of paintings, photographs, prints, drawings and mixed-media works.

• Aline Ordman & Christopher Griffin, West Branch Gallery and Sculpture Park, Stowe. "New Mythology" and "Suspended Moments" are the respective titles of these concurrent shows of figurative paintings.

• Elizabeth Nelson, Claire's Restaurant & Bar, Hardwick. Fifteen landscape paintings inspired by the "cold, stormy, inhospitable and isolated geography of Vermont."

• Enosburg Community Art Project, Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery, Enosburg Falls. Twenty-eight pieces of art created by gallery members with accompanying stories and photographs resulting from local residents.

• GRACE Selections, GRACE, Hardwick. A sampling of artwork by nine artists in the Grass Roots Art and Community Effort program.

• Heidi Pollard, Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, Johnson. "Unsayable," recent paintings.

• Joan MacKenzie, Blue Paddle Bistro, South Hero. Whimsical animal paintings.

• Karen Dawson, Northeast Kingdom Artisans' Guild Backroom Gallery, St. Johnsbury. "Color Moves," new interpretative landscape paintings in oil and acrylic.

• Liz Kauffman, Winding Brook Bistro, Johnson. "Through the Window," new abstracted landscapes by the resident staff artist at the Vermont Studio Center.

• Wafaa Bilal, Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. "Agent Intellect," a new-media, performance and installation exhibition that examines the human condition by the internationally renowned artist, an assistant art professor in photography and imaging at New York University.

Regional (1)

• 'Modern and Contemporary Art at Dartmouth', Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, Hanover. Highlights from the college's collection over the past 50 years, including post-1945 painting and sculpture.