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  • 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]

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  • 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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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.

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