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Friday, May 25, 2012

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• Bernal/Eckroth/Ennis: 'La Voz de Tres', Friday, May 25, 8PM at Vermont Institute of Contemporary Arts in Chester.

• 10th Annual Farewell Reunion, Friday, May 25, 6PM at Grace Episcopal Church in Sheldon.

• A Chance for Chase benefit with Cash is King (alt-country), Friday, May 25, 6PM at Monkey House in Winooski.

• Aaron Flinn (singer-songwriter), Friday, May 25, 5PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• African Djembe Lessons, Friday, May 25, 7:30PM at Rainbow Institute in Burlington.

• Anthony Fallacaro (singer-songwriter), Friday, May 25, 8PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Appauld Eagles (rock), Friday, May 25, 11:30PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Bonjour-Hi! (house), Friday, May 25, 10PM at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington.

• Buddha, Eddie Blair & the Allstars (rock), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Park Place Tavern in Essex Junction.

• Burlington Ensemble, Friday, May 25, 7:30PM at Edgewater Gallery in Middlebury.

• Cutthroat Logic, Long Cat, Vicious Intent, Ground Zero, Friday, May 25, 7PM at ROTA Gallery in Plattsburgh.

• Dan Liptak & Greg Evans (jazz), Friday, May 25, 7:30PM at Bee's Knees in Morrisville.

• Dave Harrison's Starstruck Karaoke, Friday, May 25, 10PM at JP's Pub in Burlington.

• Dave Keller (blues), Friday, May 25, 8PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• DJ Benno (EDM), Friday, May 25, 10PM at Two Brothers Tavern in Middlebury.

• DJ Craig Mitchell (house), Friday, May 25, 11PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), Friday, May 25, 10:30PM at Ruben James in Burlington.

• DJ Frank Grymes & the Human Canvas (EDM), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Red Square Blue Room in Burlington.

• DJ Jonny P (Top 40), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Green Mountain Tavern in Barre.

• DJ Slim Pknz All Request Dance Party (Top 40), Friday, May 25, 10PM at The Reservoir Restaurant & Tap Room in Waterbury.

• Eames Brothers Band (mountain blues), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Moog's in Morrisville.

• Friday Night Frequencies with DJ Rekkon (hip-hop), Friday, May 25, 10PM at Rimrocks Mountain Tavern in Stowe.

• GMCF: Bianca Cosby, Dustin Bruley, Josh Star, EJ Murphy, Josie Leavitt (standup), Friday, May 25, 8PM at Levity Café in Burlington.

• GMCF: Cori Marnellos, Caleb Aguiar, Nita Villareal, Mike Thomas, Josie Leavitt, EJ Murphy (standup), Friday, May 25, 10PM at Levity Café in Burlington.

• GMCF: Patrick Tracy, the Mule, Chad Cosby, John Rodger, Ryan Kriger, Tony Bates (standup), Friday, May 25: 7PM, 9PM at Parker Pie Co. in West Glover.

• GMCF: Spark Improv Troupe (improv comedy), Friday, May 25, 8:30PM at Big Picture Theater & Café in Waitsfield.

• Heliand Consort, Friday, May 25, 7:30PM at Bethany Church in Montpelier.

• Jessica Smucker (singer-songwriter), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Joe Redding (singer-songwriter), Friday, May 25, 7PM at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington.

• Justice (rock), Friday, May 25, 9:30PM at Franny O's in South Burlington.

• Karaoke with Steve, Friday, May 25, 9PM at Backstage Pub in Essex Junction.

• Ladies Night, Friday, May 25, 9PM at Lift in Burlington.

• Michael James Anderson (punk), Friday, May 25, 7PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Middlebury College Choir, Friday, May 25, 8PM at Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College in Middlebury.

• Mind the Gap (acoustic), Friday, May 25, 8PM at Purple Moon Pub in Waitsfield.

• Mitch & Friends (rock), Friday, May 25, 5PM at On Tap Bar & Grill in Essex Junction.

• Nick Cassarino (jazz), Friday, May 25, 8:30PM at Marriott Harbor Lounge in Burlington.

• No Diggity: Return to the ’90s (’90s dance party), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Club Metronome in Burlington.

• Pariah Beat (indie folk), Friday, May 25, 10PM at Charlie O's in Montpelier.

• PleasureDome (rock), Friday, May 25, 9PM at On Tap Bar & Grill in Essex Junction.

• Pulse with DJ Nyce (hip-hop), Friday, May 25, 10PM at Therapy in Plattsburgh.

• Queen City Bossa (bossa nova), Friday, May 25, 9:30PM at The Black Door in Montpelier.

• Raptor (rock), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Venue in Colchester.

• Red Stellar & the Workin' Man Band (rock), Friday, May 25, 7:30PM at Banana Winds Café & Pub in Essex Junction.

• Rusty Belle (punk-grass), Friday, May 25, 10PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Sarah Stickle EP release with the Amida Bourbon Project, Aaron Flinn, Gold Laces, Canadian Lesbian Twins (folk), Friday, May 25, 7PM at 242 Main in Burlington.

• Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), Friday, May 25, 7PM at Nectar's in Burlington.

• Sinecure (rock), Friday, May 25, 10PM at Monopole in Plattsburgh.

• Spiritual Rez (reggae), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Naked Turtle in Plattsburgh.

• Spring Fiesta with DJ Two Rivers (EDM), Friday, May 25, 8PM at Higher Ground Ballroom in South Burlington.

• Springfest (rock), Friday, May 25, 7PM at Stomping Ground in Essex Junction.

• Supersounds DJ (Top 40), Friday, May 25, 10PM at Rí Rá Irish Pub in Burlington.

• Swing Noire, Friday, May 25, 7:30PM at Brandon Music in Brandon.

• The Eames Brothers Band (mountain blues), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Matterhorn in Stowe.

• The Mallett Brothers, McKenna Lee, the Eva Channel, Love It (rock), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Monkey House in Winooski.

• The Move It Move It (Afro-pop), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Nectar's in Burlington.

• The No Know Nose (rock), Friday, May 25, 11:59PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• The Wood Brothers, Seth Walker (Americana), Friday, May 25, 8:30PM at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington.

• Three Sheets to the Wind (rock), Friday, May 25, 9PM at City Limits in Vergennes.

• Tomorrow Never Knows (Beatles tribute), Friday, May 25, 8PM at Tupelo Music Hall in White River Junction.

EVENTS (39)

• 'Proof' - In David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, presented by Theatre Virsces, the authorship of a groundbreaking equation comes into question. Friday, May 25, 7PM at Plainfield Community Center in Plainfield. Free; for ages 10 and up only. [Theater]

• 'Almost, Maine' - As the northern lights are at play, residents of a remote town find themselves slipping in and out of love in this popular drama presented by MHS Masque. Friday, May 25, 7:30PM at Montpelier High School in Montpelier. $5-7. [Theater]

• Astronomy Viewing - Weather permitting, stargazers take in the night sky with members of the Vermont Astronomical Society. Begins at sundown; call to confirm. Friday, May 25, 8PM at Ethan Allen Homestead in Burlington. Free. [Outdoors]

• Auditions for 'Charlotte's Web: The Musical' - The Fairfax Community Theatre Company seeks singers and actors for a July production based on the children's novel by E.B. White. Friday, May 25, 6–9PM at Brick Meeting House in Westford. Free. [Theater]

• Avoid Falls With Improved Stability - A personal trainer demonstrates daily practices for seniors concerned about their balance. Friday, May 25, 10AM at Pines Senior Living Community in South Burlington. $5. [Health&Fitness]

• 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. Friday, May 25, 7–10PM at Jazzercize Studio in Williston. $14. [Dance]

• 'Beat the Devil! Faust, the Whole Story' - Actor-storyteller Glen Williamson offers a solo romp through Goethe's tragic play about bargaining with the devil. Friday, May 25, 7:30–9PM at Lake Champlain Waldorf School in Shelburne. Donations accepted. [Theater]

• Bellows Falls Farmers Market - Music enlivens a fresh-food marketplace with produce, meats, crafts and ever-changing weekly workshops. Friday, May 25, 4–7PM at Waypoint Center in Bellows Falls. Free. [Food&Drink]

• Blacklight Zumba Fitness Class - A DJ and local instructors preside over a dance-fitness party with lots of neon. Friday, May 25, 6–8PM at Perkins Fitness Consulting and Personal Training Studio in South Burlington. $15-20; wear indoor shoes. [Health&Fitness]

• Chelsea Farmers Market - A long-standing town-green tradition supplies shoppers with eggs, cheese, vegetables and fine crafts. Friday, May 25, 3–6PM at North Common in Chelsea. Free. [Food&Drink]

• Community Dinner - Neighbors bring their appetites for food and community spirit. Friday, May 25, 5:30–7PM at Osborne Parish House in Hinesburg. Donations accepted. [Food&Drink]

• Community Playgroup - Kiddos convene for fun via crafts, circle time and snacks. Health Room. Friday, May 25, 9–10:30AM at Bellows Free Academy in Fairfax. Free. [Kids]

• Enosburg Falls Story Hour - Young ones show up for fables and occasional field trips. Friday, May 25, 9–10AM at Enosburg Public Library in Enosburg Falls. Free. [Kids]

• 'Farmageddon' - Kristin Canty's 2011 documentary looks at why small family farms are under attack from state and local governments. Friday, May 25, 7:30PM at Hartland Public Library in Hartland. Free; popcorn provided. [Film]

• Friday Night Fix - Serial cyclists get to know their bikes in a clinic covering brakes. Friday, May 25, 6–7PM at Onion River Sports in Montpelier. Free. [Sport]

• Giant Plant & Book Sale - Potted flowers, veggie starts and tons of tomes attract growers and readers alike. Friday, May 25, 9AM–5PM at Cutler Memorial Library in Plainfield. Free. [Bazaars]

• Giant Spring Tag Sale - Bargain hunters thumb through a collection of clothes, books, toys and household items. There's good grub, too. Friday, May 25, 9AM–6PM at Jericho United Methodist Church in Jericho. Free. [Bazaars]

• Granite Center Garden Club Annual Plant Sale - Flora fans take home perennials, annuals, herbs, shrubs and garden accessories to support local plantings and scholarships. Friday, May 25, 6:30AM–12PM at Vermont Granite Museum in Barre. Free. [Agriculture]

• Green Mountain Comedy Festival - Nearly 100 standup and improv comics coax out the chuckles in more than 20 performances over the course of seven days. New this year: free youth workshops and the High School Improv showdown. Visit greenmountaincomedy.com for details. Friday, May 25, 7PM at Various locations statewide. $8-12. [Comedy]

• Green Mountain Comedy Festival: Spark Improv Troupe - Random audience suggestions build original comedy on the spot. Friday, May 25, 8PM at Big Picture Theater & Café in Waitsfield. $8-12. [Comedy]

• Hardwick Farmers Market - A burgeoning culinary community celebrates local ag with fresh produce and handcrafted goods. Friday, May 25, 3–6:30PM at Granite Street in Hardwick. Free. [Food&Drink]

• Integrative Health Week: Lunchtime Lectures - Highly regarded medical experts look at cases of cancer and gastrointestinal disorders before a Friday panel discussion. Friday, May 25, 12–1PM at Carpenter Auditorium, Given Medical Building, UVM in Burlington. Free. [Health&Fitness]

• 'Into the Woods' - A baker and his wife brave the fairy-tale world to break the curse of childlessness in this Stephen Sondheim musical, presented by the Community Theater Players. Friday, May 25, 8PM at Lake Placid Center for the Arts in Lake Placid. $14-16. [Theater]

• Ludlow Farmers Market - Merchants divide a wealth of locally farmed products, artisanal eats and unique crafts. Friday, May 25, 4–7PM at Okemo Mountain School in Ludlow. Free. [Food&Drink]

• Lyndon Farmers Market - More than 20 vendors proffer a rotation of fresh veggies, meats, cheeses and more. Friday, May 25, 3–7PM at Bandstand Park in Lyndonville. Free. [Food&Drink]

• Mad Robin Contra Dance - The Irregulars offer a lively soundtrack to a traditional New England dance with a potluck dessert. Beginners' orientation, 7:45 p.m.; dance, 8-11 p.m. Friday, May 25, 8–11PM at First Congregational Church in Burlington. $8; wear clean, soft-soled shoes. [Dance]

• Montgomery Tumble Time - Physical-fitness activities help build strong muscles. Friday, May 25, 10–11AM at Montgomery Elementary School in Montgomery. Free. [Kids]

• Myths of Mental Illness - Steven Morgan, executive director of Another Way, considers the "manufacturing" process behind modern mental illnesses, including the role of the media and pharmaceutical industry. Enterprise Center. Friday, May 25, 10AM–12PM at Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center. $10. [Health&Fitness]

• Pharma Foodie - Got guts? Folks learn how to best feed their "second brain" for digestive health. Menu items include honey-braised chicken legs and garlic-and-herb-crusted salmon. Friday, May 25, 5:30–8PM at Healthy Living Market and Café in South Burlington. $20; preregister. [Health&Fitness]

• Queen City Tango Milonga - Warm-ups and skill building for all levels lead into open dancing in the Argentine tradition. No partner needed; wear clean, soft-soled shoes. Friday, May 25, 7–10:30PM at North End Studios in Burlington. $7. [Dance]

• Rhubarb Jam - Canning expert Robin Berger demonstrates a no-commercial-pectin method. Friday, May 25, 6–7:30PM at Sustainability Academy, Lawrence Barnes School in Burlington. $5-10. [Food&Drink]

• Soft Rummage Sale - Shoppers stock up on gently used spring and summer clothes, as well as fiber items. Fill a bag for $2 on Sunday. Friday, May 25, 9AM–6PM at Unitarian Church in Montpelier. Free. [Bazaars]

• Spielpalast Cabaret - Get dolled up for an evening of vaudeville and vintage burlesque with dancing ladies, a troupe of satirists and a saucy house orchestra. Come an hour early for cocktails all shows except May 19 at 11 p.m. Special "scandalous shows" on May 13 at 8 p.m. and May 19 at 11 p.m. Friday, May 25, 8PM at Burlington City Hall Auditorium in Burlington. $24-27; for mature audiences only. [Theater]

• Spring Carnival - Come one, come all to experience games, concessions and 15 exhilarating rides. Parking lot. Friday, May 25, 5–10PM at University Mall in South Burlington. $18 ride bracelets available for select days and hours. [Etc.]

• Spring Migration Bird Walk - Trailblazers wander a local birding hot spot, scouting out warblers, vireos, thrushes, waterfowl and other spring migrants. Friday, May 25, 7–8:30AM at Hubbard Park in Montpelier. $10; free for North Branch Nature Center members; call for meeting location. [Outdoors]

• Swanton Playgroup - Kids and caregivers squeeze in quality time over imaginative play and snacks. Friday, May 25, 10–11:30AM at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Swanton. Free. [Kids]

• Tai Chi for Arthritis - AmeriCorps members from the Champlain Valley Agency on Aging lead gentle, controlled movements that can help alleviate stress, tension and joint pain. Friday, May 25, 10–11AM at Winooski Senior Center in Winooski. Donations accepted. [Health&Fitness]

• 'the napoleon 2012' - Green Candle Theatre Company chronicles the life and times of Napoléon Bonaparte in a slightly historical, and wildly imaginative, comedy. Friday, May 25, 8PM at Off Center for the Dramatic Arts in Burlington. $10-20; rated PG-13. [Theater]

• 'You Can't Take It With You' - An unexpected visit interrupts "just a quiet evening at home" in Rice Memorial High School Theater's version of this timeless Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy. Friday, May 25, 8PM at McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College in Colchester. $10-12. [Theater]

Art (103)

• Anci Slovak, Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College, Johnson. "Celebrating Anci," a retrospective featuring paintings, drawings and collages spanning four decades.

• dug Nap, Frog Hollow, Burlington. "dug Nap's Stuff," paintings and an "art bed," which the artist slides under an easel so he can paint in comfort. He'll hang out on the bed throughout the month, working on an upcoming performance-art piece.

• Harald Aksdal, Emile A. Gruppe Gallery, Jericho. "Colors, Lines and Dots," paintings.

• John Brickels & Wendy James, Governor's Office Gallery, Montpelier. Clay creations by Brickels and paintings and photography by James.

• 'Land & Light & Water & Air', Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville. New England landscape paintings by artists from around the country; Andrew Orr: Landscape and still-life paintings.

• Nancy & Richard Weis, Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. "Shared Visions," Nancy's encaustic collages and Richard's abstract paintings.

• Rachel Gross, Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Junction. Prints and works on paper.

• Susan Smereka & Jodi Whalen, Quench Artspace, Waitsfield. "Repair," an installation of 1700 weathered clothespins and more than 100 chine-collé collages, by Smereka; abstract landscapes by Whalen, who uses her grandfather’s antique French paintbrushes.

• Tabbatha Henry & Sage Tucker-Ketcham, Select Design, Burlington. "TWO/Tabbatha Henry and Sage Tucker-Ketcham: Two Artists, Two Locations, Two Mediums," large-format ceramic work and paintings; smaller work by both artists concurrently exhibited at Shelburne's Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery through June 5.

• 'The 3rd Floor Show', Flynndog, Burlington. New work by artists who occupy one floor of Burlington's Howard Space Center: Julie Davis, Sharon Webster, Linda Jones, Maggie Standley, Paige Berg Rizvi, Maea Brandt, Maggie Sherman and Wylie Sofia Garcia.

• 'Vintage Vermont', Festival Gallery, Waitsfield. Vermont photographs developed from antique glass-plate negatives dating between 1890 and 1920.

• Ward Joyce, Salaam, Burlington. Oil paintings exploring the forms of the city and the architecture of the human body.

• 2012 Summer Members' Exhibit & 'Google 4 Doodle' Finalists, Chaffee Art Center, Rutland. Work by members as well as Vermont finalists in this year's Google student-art contest.

• 25th Anniversary Members Show, Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, West Rutland. Work in a variety of media by members of the nonprofit arts-education organization.

• Allie Murray, Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg. Historic photographs of early Mechanicsville and Hinesburg, printed from glass negatives by Tyler Dawson.

• Area Artists Show, Chandler Gallery, Randolph. "Beyond Landscapes," work in a variety of media.

• 'Art-Ability', Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield. Work by Vermont artists with disabilities Larry Bissonnette, Ella Skye Mac Donald and Ann Lynch.

• 'Artist Community: Rhode Island', BigTown Gallery, Rochester. Work by Dale Chihuly, Bunny Harvey and John Udvardy, among others, in the first in a series of mixed-media group exhibitions examining the extended network of relationships that define creative communities.

• Bech Evans & Erik Rehman, New City Galerie, Burlington. "Vessels and Semblances," new works in clay.

• Ben Barnes, Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery, St. Johnsbury. "Lesser Landmarks of Vermont," paintings.

• Brian Collier, Durick Library, St. Michael's College, Colchester. "The Collier Classification System for Very Small Objects," a participatory exhibit of things big enough to be seen by the naked eye but no larger than 8 by 8 by 20 millimeters.

• Carol & Frank Hochreiter, Adirondack Art Association Gallery, Essex NY. "Nature and Architecture," photographs and paintings of the environment, plus work by 50 other member artists.

• Reception: Carol & Frank Hochreiter, Adirondack Art Association Gallery, Essex NY. "Nature and Architecture," photographs and paintings of the environment, plus work by 50 other member artists. Friday, May 25, 5–7PM.

• CCV Spring Student Art Show, Community College of Vermont, Winooski. Drawings, paintings, prints, digital photography and graphic design.

• Champlain Valley Photo Slam, Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction. Work by photographers of all ages competing for awards.

• Christopher Lisle & Shaun Boyce, Nectar's, Burlington. Large digital photographs by Lisle and abstract paintings by Boyce.

• Clark Derbes, The Root Gallery at RLPhoto, Burlington. "Time Travelers and Shapescapes," carved and polychromed wooden sculptures.

• 'Cooperatives Build a Better North Country', North Country Food Co-op, Plattsburgh. Artwork by community members.

• 'Curtains Without Borders', Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington. Large photographs of Vermont's painted theatrical scenery created between 1900 and 1940, plus one 1930s curtain from Beecher Falls, Vt.

• 'Cut & Paste', S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, Burlington. Collage work in a variety of media, from paper and paint to film and digital media.

• Reception: 'Cut & Paste', S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, Burlington. Bring at least one item to add to the "World's Largest Collage." Friday, May 25, 5–8PM.

• David Carlson & Phoebe Stone, Carol's Hungry Mind Café, Middlebury. "Lost & Found: Recent and Rescued Photographs," new color shots paired with prints from black-and-white negatives by Carlson; pastels and oil paintings by Stone.

• David Magnanelli & Brian Eckert, Uncommon Grounds, Burlington. Drawings by Magnanelli and photographs by Eckert, friends and reciprocal art influences for more than 10 years.

• David Maille, Tourterelle Restaurant, New Haven. Landscapes rendered in oil and gilding on wood panels.

• David Smith, Peacham Library, Peacham. Landscape paintings.

• Deanna Meadow, Nuance Gallery, Windsor. "Nine Generations," black-and-white photographs documenting the Fitch family farm and homestead in Cornish, N.H.

• Documentary Showcase, Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury. More than 100 documentary works, in film, photography, books and audio recordings, produced in the last nine months by Vermont students, at-risk populations and adults with disabilities.

• Duncan McKee, North End Studio A, Burlington. "A Sylvan Suite and Other Recent Works," paintings celebrating the beauty and grace of trees.

• Ed Epstein, Vermont Supreme Court Lobby, Montpelier. New paintings.

• 'Emergence', SEABA Center, Burlington. An exploration of digital media by the inaugural class of Champlain College's Emergent Media MFA program.

• 'Eye of the Beholder: One Scene, Three Artists' Visions', Shelburne Vineyard, Shelburne. Pastel works by Marcia Hill, Anne Unangst and Cindy Griffith.

• Galen Chaney, BCA Center, Burlington. "Street Level," large, abstract paintings inspired by Aramaic script and urban graffiti.

• Gregory Forber, Petra Cliffs, Burlington. Drawings inspired by climbers.

• Hannah Lansburgh & Ben Peberdy, Main Street Museum, White River Junction. "New!™" collage work.

• 'Here's Looking at You', WalkOver Gallery & Concert Room, Bristol. Self-portraits by artists and community members.

• Hing Kur, Pine Street Deli, Burlington. Black-and-white photography.

• Jacob Martin, Speaking Volumes, Burlington. Work by the digital illustrator.

• Jeanne Carbonetti, Vermont Institute of Contemporary Arts, Chester. "The Power of Beauty: Introducing the Paradise Suite," watercolors.

• Jeannie Peterson, Island Arts South Hero Gallery, South Hero. "Reflections on Lake Champlain," photographs by the Vermont artist.

• Jeneane Lunn, Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, Montpelier. Pastels depicting Italy and Vermont.

• Jenny Peck, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington. "50+ or - Years of Art in the Making," paintings, photographs and an etching; Champlain Elementary School Show: Clay scenes, sculptures and paper lanterns by fifth graders.

• Jill Madden, Edgewater Gallery, Middlebury. Landscape paintings examining moments of solitude.

• Jim Thompson, Black Cap Coffee, Stowe. Kites painted with a menagerie of animals and the occasional human.

• Justin Hoekstra, BCA Center, Burlington. "Fist of Ginger," abstract paintings by the UVM senior and BCA Center ArtLab artist in residence.

• Kadie Salfi, BCA Center, Burlington. "Apex Predator: Body Parts," pop-art-influenced graphics depicting animals targeted for their body parts.

• Kally Pajala, DaVallia Art & Accents, Chester. Contemporary quilts and wall hangings.

• Kathrena Ravenhorst-Adams, Blinking Light Gallery, Plainfield. "Spring Bloom," watercolors, oil paintings and pastels.

• Kathy Hart, The Daily Planet, Burlington. Paintings and pastels; Gabriel Tempesta: Milk paint on board; Adria Lazur: Vertical landscapes on canvas.

• Kimberlee Forney, Shearer Chevrolet, South Burlington. Art Affair by Shearer presents paintings by the Vermont artist.

• Klara Calitri, Brandon Artists' Guild, Brandon. "Flower Power," paintings and pastels.

• Linda Maney & Missy Storrow, Capitol Grounds, Montpelier. "Textural Abstracts," acrylic, watercolor, oil, collage and mixed-media work.

• Local Artist Show, Village Frame Shoppe & Gallery, St. Albans. Work by Meta Strick, Tinka Theresa Martell and Jill Snapp.

• Lorraine Manley, Metropolitan Gallery, Burlington City Hall, Burlington. Landscapes in acrylic.

• Lyna Lou Nordstrom, VCAM Studio, Burlington. "A Life in Printmaking," a mini-retrospective of monotypes and other prints. Curated by SEABA.

• Maggie Neale, Parker Pie Co., West Glover. Abstract oil paintings.

• 'May Day: The Workers Are Revolting!', Red Square, Burlington. Artwork by bar employees.

• May Featured Artists, Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery, Enosburg Falls. Photo work by Eugene Garron and Suzanne Dollois, wooden bowls by Michael Fitzgerald and mixed-media work by Nancy Hayden.

• Michael Sipe, Speeder & Earl's (Pine Street), Burlington. "Silent Faces," photographs of Burlington's homeless community.

• 'Mixing It Up', West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, Stowe. Work by new gallery artists Laura Schiff Bean, Marc Civiterese, Clark Derbes, Anna Dibble, Sarah Horne, Mallory Lake, Lori Lorion and Jessie Pollock.

• Mr. Masterpiece, Artspace 106 at The Men's Room, Burlington. "The Naughty Naked Nude Show," figurative drawings and semiabstract acrylic paintings.

• 'Nature Transformed: Edward Burtynsky's Vermont Quarry Photographs in Context', Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, Hanover. Monumental photographs from Danby and Barre, Vt., and Carrara, Italy; 'Men of Fire: José Clemente Orozco and Jackson Pollock': Paintings, drawings and prints Pollock created following his 1936 trip to Dartmouth to see Orozco's recently completed mural cycle, plus Orozco's preparatory drawings for the mural(through June 17).

• Permanent Collection Exhibit, GRACE, Hardwick. Work by Gayleen Aiken, Curtis Tatro, Mary Paquette, Huddee Herrick, Stanley Mercile, Emile Arsenault and Phyllis Putvain.

• Peter Weyrauch, Burlington Airport, South Burlington. "Rodz," black-and-white photographs, Gates 1-8; Julia Purinton: Oil paintings, Skyway; Gillian Klein: Oil painting, Escalator.

• Rachel Laundon & Lizzie Post, The Gallery at Main Street Landing, Burlington. "Fur & Fins," dog and fish sculptures by Laundon; "Goin' Back Home," New Orleans-themed artwork by Post.

• Riki Moss, Winooski Welcome Center & Gallery, Winooski. "The Paper Forest," an installation of curious life-forms.

• Rob Hunter, Brickels Gallery, Burlington. "Barnyards," photographs documenting Addison County's agricultural landscape.

• Sara Katz, Vintage Inspired, Burlington. Industrial landscapes in oil, often depicted as if seen through the windows of a passing car.

• 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).

• Shanley Triggs, River Arts Center, Morrisville. "Vermont As I See It," watercolors; Harriet Wood: "OCCUPY Space," abstract paintings by the antiwar artist (through May 25).

• 'Snow Mobiles: Sleighs to Sleds', Shelburne Museum, Shelburne. Early, experimental snowmobiles, machines from the '60s and '70s, and today’s high-powered racing sleds, as well as horse-drawn sleighs; 'Man-Made Quilts: Civil War to the Present': Quilts made by men; Elizabeth Berdann: "Deep End," miniature watercolor portraits on pre-ban and prehistoric mammoth ivory.

• Spring Exhibit, Maltex Building, Burlington. Work by Joan Hoffman, Lynda McIntyre, Johanne Durocher Yordan, Anne Cummings, Kit Donnelly, Athena Petra Tasiopoulos, Don Dickson and Kari Meyer.

• 'Star Wars: Identities: The Exhibition', Montréal Science Centre, Montreal. An interactive investigation into the science of identity through Star Wars props, costumes, models and artwork from the Lucasfilm Archives.

• Stephanie Holman Thwaites, Dostie Bros. Frame Shop, Burlington. "Collecting Light," nature paintings in oil, acrylic and mixed media.

• Steve Hamlin, VINS Nature Center, Quechee. Nature-themed watercolor prints.

• Student Art Show, Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Work by elementary and middle school students from Stowe and Waitsfield.

• Student Artwork Exhibit, Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College, Middlebury. The annual showing of drawings, sculpture, photographs, paintings, prints, installations and video created throughout the year.

• Susan Bull Riley, Montpelier City Hall, Montpelier. "Closely Observed," watercolors of flowers and birds.

• 'Sweet!', Studio Place Arts, Barre. Works in a variety of media make up this sugary feast for the eyes; 'The Teeny Tiny': Four-square-inch works and other silent-auction items to benefit SPA programs; Hal Mayforth: "My Sketchbook Made Me Do It."

• 'Take Me to the Fair: An Addison County Tradition', Sheldon Museum, Middlebury. Photographs of the 2011 fair by Mark Starr, plus 19th- and early-20th-century fair posters, ribbons, photographs and other ephemera from the Sheldon collection.

• 'The Art of Creative Aging', Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier. Juried work by artists over 70 from Washington, Lamoille and Orange counties. Presented by Central Vermont Council on Aging.

• 'The Delight of Decoys', Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington. A bird decoy for each of the 25 years the museum has been open.

• 'The History of Goddard College: An Era of Growth, Expansion and Transitions, 1969-1979', Eliot D. Pratt Library, Goddard College, Plainfield. Photographs, films and archival documents focused on the radical, innovative programs created at Goddard in the '70s.

• 'The Road Less Traveled', Rose Street Co-op Gallery, Burlington. Artwork by Rock Point School students.

• Thesis Exhibition, Center for Cartoon Studies, White River Junction. Original artwork by graduating cartoon studies students.

• 'Tol’ko Po Russky, Pozhaluista (Russian Only, Please)', Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, Northfield. Russian School photographs, Slavic festival costumes and Russian Imperial badges make up this exhibit chronicling the history of Norwich's Russian School, which operated from 1968 to 2000.

• Tom Wesselmann, Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal. "Beyond Pop Art," a retrospective of the American artist famous from the early 1960s for his Great American Nudes and Still Lifes.

• Torin Porter, AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon. "Out of This World," work by the Vermont sculptor; Lou Hicks: Contemporary landscapes; Karolina Kawiaka: 2-D and 3-D drawings.

• Upper Valley PhotoSlam 2012, PHOTOSTOP, White River Junction. More than 180 photos by photographers of all ages and experience levels.

• Talks & Events: 'Vermont Artisan Festival', Smugglers' Notch Resort, Jeffersonville. Art showings, a live auction, musical performances, a vaudeville-style show and a grilling competition. Full schedule at vtartisanfestival.com. Friday, May 25, 3–9PM.

• 'We Deliver!', SEABA Center, Burlington. Mail and stamp art that has made it through the postal service to SEABA.

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Music (60)

Friday, May 25, 2012

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Burlington Area (36)

• A Chance for Chase benefit with Cash is King (alt-country), Friday, May 25, 6PM at Monkey House in Winooski.

• Aaron Flinn (singer-songwriter), Friday, May 25, 5PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• African Djembe Lessons, Friday, May 25, 7:30PM at Rainbow Institute in Burlington.

• Anthony Fallacaro (singer-songwriter), Friday, May 25, 8PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Appauld Eagles (rock), Friday, May 25, 11:30PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Bonjour-Hi! (house), Friday, May 25, 10PM at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington.

• Buddha, Eddie Blair & the Allstars (rock), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Park Place Tavern in Essex Junction.

• Dave Harrison's Starstruck Karaoke, Friday, May 25, 10PM at JP's Pub in Burlington.

• Dave Keller (blues), Friday, May 25, 8PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• DJ Craig Mitchell (house), Friday, May 25, 11PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), Friday, May 25, 10:30PM at Ruben James in Burlington.

• DJ Frank Grymes & the Human Canvas (EDM), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Red Square Blue Room in Burlington.

• GMCF: Bianca Cosby, Dustin Bruley, Josh Star, EJ Murphy, Josie Leavitt (standup), Friday, May 25, 8PM at Levity Café in Burlington.

• GMCF: Cori Marnellos, Caleb Aguiar, Nita Villareal, Mike Thomas, Josie Leavitt, EJ Murphy (standup), Friday, May 25, 10PM at Levity Café in Burlington.

• Jessica Smucker (singer-songwriter), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Joe Redding (singer-songwriter), Friday, May 25, 7PM at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington.

• Justice (rock), Friday, May 25, 9:30PM at Franny O's in South Burlington.

• Karaoke with Steve, Friday, May 25, 9PM at Backstage Pub in Essex Junction.

• Ladies Night, Friday, May 25, 9PM at Lift in Burlington.

• Michael James Anderson (punk), Friday, May 25, 7PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Mitch & Friends (rock), Friday, May 25, 5PM at On Tap Bar & Grill in Essex Junction.

• Nick Cassarino (jazz), Friday, May 25, 8:30PM at Marriott Harbor Lounge in Burlington.

• No Diggity: Return to the ’90s (’90s dance party), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Club Metronome in Burlington.

• PleasureDome (rock), Friday, May 25, 9PM at On Tap Bar & Grill in Essex Junction.

• Raptor (rock), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Venue in Colchester.

• Red Stellar & the Workin' Man Band (rock), Friday, May 25, 7:30PM at Banana Winds Café & Pub in Essex Junction.

• Rusty Belle (punk-grass), Friday, May 25, 10PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Sarah Stickle EP release with the Amida Bourbon Project, Aaron Flinn, Gold Laces, Canadian Lesbian Twins (folk), Friday, May 25, 7PM at 242 Main in Burlington.

• Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), Friday, May 25, 7PM at Nectar's in Burlington.

• Spring Fiesta with DJ Two Rivers (EDM), Friday, May 25, 8PM at Higher Ground Ballroom in South Burlington.

• Springfest (rock), Friday, May 25, 7PM at Stomping Ground in Essex Junction.

• Supersounds DJ (Top 40), Friday, May 25, 10PM at Rí Rá Irish Pub in Burlington.

• The Mallett Brothers, McKenna Lee, the Eva Channel, Love It (rock), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Monkey House in Winooski.

• The Move It Move It (Afro-pop), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Nectar's in Burlington.

• The No Know Nose (rock), Friday, May 25, 11:59PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• The Wood Brothers, Seth Walker (Americana), Friday, May 25, 8:30PM at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington.

Central (9)

• Bernal/Eckroth/Ennis: 'La Voz de Tres', Friday, May 25, 8PM at Vermont Institute of Contemporary Arts in Chester.

• DJ Jonny P (Top 40), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Green Mountain Tavern in Barre.

• DJ Slim Pknz All Request Dance Party (Top 40), Friday, May 25, 10PM at The Reservoir Restaurant & Tap Room in Waterbury.

• GMCF: Spark Improv Troupe (improv comedy), Friday, May 25, 8:30PM at Big Picture Theater & Café in Waitsfield.

• Heliand Consort, Friday, May 25, 7:30PM at Bethany Church in Montpelier.

• Mind the Gap (acoustic), Friday, May 25, 8PM at Purple Moon Pub in Waitsfield.

• Pariah Beat (indie folk), Friday, May 25, 10PM at Charlie O's in Montpelier.

• Queen City Bossa (bossa nova), Friday, May 25, 9:30PM at The Black Door in Montpelier.

• Tomorrow Never Knows (Beatles tribute), Friday, May 25, 8PM at Tupelo Music Hall in White River Junction.

Champlain Valley (5)

• Burlington Ensemble, Friday, May 25, 7:30PM at Edgewater Gallery in Middlebury.

• DJ Benno (EDM), Friday, May 25, 10PM at Two Brothers Tavern in Middlebury.

• Middlebury College Choir, Friday, May 25, 8PM at Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College in Middlebury.

• Swing Noire, Friday, May 25, 7:30PM at Brandon Music in Brandon.

• Three Sheets to the Wind (rock), Friday, May 25, 9PM at City Limits in Vergennes.

Northern (6)

• 10th Annual Farewell Reunion, Friday, May 25, 6PM at Grace Episcopal Church in Sheldon.

• Dan Liptak & Greg Evans (jazz), Friday, May 25, 7:30PM at Bee's Knees in Morrisville.

• Eames Brothers Band (mountain blues), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Moog's in Morrisville.

• Friday Night Frequencies with DJ Rekkon (hip-hop), Friday, May 25, 10PM at Rimrocks Mountain Tavern in Stowe.

• GMCF: Patrick Tracy, the Mule, Chad Cosby, John Rodger, Ryan Kriger, Tony Bates (standup), Friday, May 25: 7PM, 9PM at Parker Pie Co. in West Glover.

• The Eames Brothers Band (mountain blues), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Matterhorn in Stowe.

Regional (4)

• Cutthroat Logic, Long Cat, Vicious Intent, Ground Zero, Friday, May 25, 7PM at ROTA Gallery in Plattsburgh.

• Pulse with DJ Nyce (hip-hop), Friday, May 25, 10PM at Therapy in Plattsburgh.

• Sinecure (rock), Friday, May 25, 10PM at Monopole in Plattsburgh.

• Spiritual Rez (reggae), Friday, May 25, 9PM at Naked Turtle in Plattsburgh.

Events (39)

Friday, May 25, 2012

Agriculture (1)

• Granite Center Garden Club Annual Plant Sale - Flora fans take home perennials, annuals, herbs, shrubs and garden accessories to support local plantings and scholarships. Friday, May 25, 6:30AM–12PM at Vermont Granite Museum in Barre. Free.

Bazaars (3)

• Giant Plant & Book Sale - Potted flowers, veggie starts and tons of tomes attract growers and readers alike. Friday, May 25, 9AM–5PM at Cutler Memorial Library in Plainfield. Free.

• Giant Spring Tag Sale - Bargain hunters thumb through a collection of clothes, books, toys and household items. There's good grub, too. Friday, May 25, 9AM–6PM at Jericho United Methodist Church in Jericho. Free.

• Soft Rummage Sale - Shoppers stock up on gently used spring and summer clothes, as well as fiber items. Fill a bag for $2 on Sunday. Friday, May 25, 9AM–6PM at Unitarian Church in Montpelier. Free.

Comedy (2)

• Green Mountain Comedy Festival - Nearly 100 standup and improv comics coax out the chuckles in more than 20 performances over the course of seven days. New this year: free youth workshops and the High School Improv showdown. Visit greenmountaincomedy.com for details. Friday, May 25, 7PM at Various locations statewide. $8-12.

• Green Mountain Comedy Festival: Spark Improv Troupe - Random audience suggestions build original comedy on the spot. Friday, May 25, 8PM at Big Picture Theater & Café in Waitsfield. $8-12.

Dance (3)

• 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. Friday, May 25, 7–10PM at Jazzercize Studio in Williston. $14.

• Mad Robin Contra Dance - The Irregulars offer a lively soundtrack to a traditional New England dance with a potluck dessert. Beginners' orientation, 7:45 p.m.; dance, 8-11 p.m. Friday, May 25, 8–11PM at First Congregational Church in Burlington. $8; wear clean, soft-soled shoes.

• Queen City Tango Milonga - Warm-ups and skill building for all levels lead into open dancing in the Argentine tradition. No partner needed; wear clean, soft-soled shoes. Friday, May 25, 7–10:30PM at North End Studios in Burlington. $7.

Etc. (1)

• Spring Carnival - Come one, come all to experience games, concessions and 15 exhilarating rides. Parking lot. Friday, May 25, 5–10PM at University Mall in South Burlington. $18 ride bracelets available for select days and hours.

Film (1)

• 'Farmageddon' - Kristin Canty's 2011 documentary looks at why small family farms are under attack from state and local governments. Friday, May 25, 7:30PM at Hartland Public Library in Hartland. Free; popcorn provided.

Food&Drink (7)

• Bellows Falls Farmers Market - Music enlivens a fresh-food marketplace with produce, meats, crafts and ever-changing weekly workshops. Friday, May 25, 4–7PM at Waypoint Center in Bellows Falls. Free.

• Chelsea Farmers Market - A long-standing town-green tradition supplies shoppers with eggs, cheese, vegetables and fine crafts. Friday, May 25, 3–6PM at North Common in Chelsea. Free.

• Community Dinner - Neighbors bring their appetites for food and community spirit. Friday, May 25, 5:30–7PM at Osborne Parish House in Hinesburg. Donations accepted.

• Hardwick Farmers Market - A burgeoning culinary community celebrates local ag with fresh produce and handcrafted goods. Friday, May 25, 3–6:30PM at Granite Street in Hardwick. Free.

• Ludlow Farmers Market - Merchants divide a wealth of locally farmed products, artisanal eats and unique crafts. Friday, May 25, 4–7PM at Okemo Mountain School in Ludlow. Free.

• Lyndon Farmers Market - More than 20 vendors proffer a rotation of fresh veggies, meats, cheeses and more. Friday, May 25, 3–7PM at Bandstand Park in Lyndonville. Free.

• Rhubarb Jam - Canning expert Robin Berger demonstrates a no-commercial-pectin method. Friday, May 25, 6–7:30PM at Sustainability Academy, Lawrence Barnes School in Burlington. $5-10.

Health&Fitness (6)

• Avoid Falls With Improved Stability - A personal trainer demonstrates daily practices for seniors concerned about their balance. Friday, May 25, 10AM at Pines Senior Living Community in South Burlington. $5.

• Blacklight Zumba Fitness Class - A DJ and local instructors preside over a dance-fitness party with lots of neon. Friday, May 25, 6–8PM at Perkins Fitness Consulting and Personal Training Studio in South Burlington. $15-20; wear indoor shoes.

• Integrative Health Week: Lunchtime Lectures - Highly regarded medical experts look at cases of cancer and gastrointestinal disorders before a Friday panel discussion. Friday, May 25, 12–1PM at Carpenter Auditorium, Given Medical Building, UVM in Burlington. Free.

• Myths of Mental Illness - Steven Morgan, executive director of Another Way, considers the "manufacturing" process behind modern mental illnesses, including the role of the media and pharmaceutical industry. Enterprise Center. Friday, May 25, 10AM–12PM at Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center. $10.

• Pharma Foodie - Got guts? Folks learn how to best feed their "second brain" for digestive health. Menu items include honey-braised chicken legs and garlic-and-herb-crusted salmon. Friday, May 25, 5:30–8PM at Healthy Living Market and Café in South Burlington. $20; preregister.

• Tai Chi for Arthritis - AmeriCorps members from the Champlain Valley Agency on Aging lead gentle, controlled movements that can help alleviate stress, tension and joint pain. Friday, May 25, 10–11AM at Winooski Senior Center in Winooski. Donations accepted.

Kids (4)

• Community Playgroup - Kiddos convene for fun via crafts, circle time and snacks. Health Room. Friday, May 25, 9–10:30AM at Bellows Free Academy in Fairfax. Free.

• Enosburg Falls Story Hour - Young ones show up for fables and occasional field trips. Friday, May 25, 9–10AM at Enosburg Public Library in Enosburg Falls. Free.

• Montgomery Tumble Time - Physical-fitness activities help build strong muscles. Friday, May 25, 10–11AM at Montgomery Elementary School in Montgomery. Free.

• Swanton Playgroup - Kids and caregivers squeeze in quality time over imaginative play and snacks. Friday, May 25, 10–11:30AM at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Swanton. Free.

Outdoors (2)

• Astronomy Viewing - Weather permitting, stargazers take in the night sky with members of the Vermont Astronomical Society. Begins at sundown; call to confirm. Friday, May 25, 8PM at Ethan Allen Homestead in Burlington. Free.

• Spring Migration Bird Walk - Trailblazers wander a local birding hot spot, scouting out warblers, vireos, thrushes, waterfowl and other spring migrants. Friday, May 25, 7–8:30AM at Hubbard Park in Montpelier. $10; free for North Branch Nature Center members; call for meeting location.

Sport (1)

• Friday Night Fix - Serial cyclists get to know their bikes in a clinic covering brakes. Friday, May 25, 6–7PM at Onion River Sports in Montpelier. Free.

Theater (8)

• 'Proof' - In David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, presented by Theatre Virsces, the authorship of a groundbreaking equation comes into question. Friday, May 25, 7PM at Plainfield Community Center in Plainfield. Free; for ages 10 and up only.

• 'Almost, Maine' - As the northern lights are at play, residents of a remote town find themselves slipping in and out of love in this popular drama presented by MHS Masque. Friday, May 25, 7:30PM at Montpelier High School in Montpelier. $5-7.

• Auditions for 'Charlotte's Web: The Musical' - The Fairfax Community Theatre Company seeks singers and actors for a July production based on the children's novel by E.B. White. Friday, May 25, 6–9PM at Brick Meeting House in Westford. Free.

• 'Beat the Devil! Faust, the Whole Story' - Actor-storyteller Glen Williamson offers a solo romp through Goethe's tragic play about bargaining with the devil. Friday, May 25, 7:30–9PM at Lake Champlain Waldorf School in Shelburne. Donations accepted.

• 'Into the Woods' - A baker and his wife brave the fairy-tale world to break the curse of childlessness in this Stephen Sondheim musical, presented by the Community Theater Players. Friday, May 25, 8PM at Lake Placid Center for the Arts in Lake Placid. $14-16.

• Spielpalast Cabaret - Get dolled up for an evening of vaudeville and vintage burlesque with dancing ladies, a troupe of satirists and a saucy house orchestra. Come an hour early for cocktails all shows except May 19 at 11 p.m. Special "scandalous shows" on May 13 at 8 p.m. and May 19 at 11 p.m. Friday, May 25, 8PM at Burlington City Hall Auditorium in Burlington. $24-27; for mature audiences only.

• 'the napoleon 2012' - Green Candle Theatre Company chronicles the life and times of Napoléon Bonaparte in a slightly historical, and wildly imaginative, comedy. Friday, May 25, 8PM at Off Center for the Dramatic Arts in Burlington. $10-20; rated PG-13.

• 'You Can't Take It With You' - An unexpected visit interrupts "just a quiet evening at home" in Rice Memorial High School Theater's version of this timeless Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy. Friday, May 25, 8PM at McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College in Colchester. $10-12.

Art (103)

Friday, May 25, 2012

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Burlington Area (42)

• dug Nap, Frog Hollow, Burlington. "dug Nap's Stuff," paintings and an "art bed," which the artist slides under an easel so he can paint in comfort. He'll hang out on the bed throughout the month, working on an upcoming performance-art piece.

• Tabbatha Henry & Sage Tucker-Ketcham, Select Design, Burlington. "TWO/Tabbatha Henry and Sage Tucker-Ketcham: Two Artists, Two Locations, Two Mediums," large-format ceramic work and paintings; smaller work by both artists concurrently exhibited at Shelburne's Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery through June 5.

• 'The 3rd Floor Show', Flynndog, Burlington. New work by artists who occupy one floor of Burlington's Howard Space Center: Julie Davis, Sharon Webster, Linda Jones, Maggie Standley, Paige Berg Rizvi, Maea Brandt, Maggie Sherman and Wylie Sofia Garcia.

• Ward Joyce, Salaam, Burlington. Oil paintings exploring the forms of the city and the architecture of the human body.

• Bech Evans & Erik Rehman, New City Galerie, Burlington. "Vessels and Semblances," new works in clay.

• Brian Collier, Durick Library, St. Michael's College, Colchester. "The Collier Classification System for Very Small Objects," a participatory exhibit of things big enough to be seen by the naked eye but no larger than 8 by 8 by 20 millimeters.

• CCV Spring Student Art Show, Community College of Vermont, Winooski. Drawings, paintings, prints, digital photography and graphic design.

• Champlain Valley Photo Slam, Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction. Work by photographers of all ages competing for awards.

• Christopher Lisle & Shaun Boyce, Nectar's, Burlington. Large digital photographs by Lisle and abstract paintings by Boyce.

• Clark Derbes, The Root Gallery at RLPhoto, Burlington. "Time Travelers and Shapescapes," carved and polychromed wooden sculptures.

• 'Curtains Without Borders', Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington. Large photographs of Vermont's painted theatrical scenery created between 1900 and 1940, plus one 1930s curtain from Beecher Falls, Vt.

• 'Cut & Paste', S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, Burlington. Collage work in a variety of media, from paper and paint to film and digital media.

• Reception: 'Cut & Paste', S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, Burlington. Bring at least one item to add to the "World's Largest Collage." Friday, May 25, 5–8PM.

• David Magnanelli & Brian Eckert, Uncommon Grounds, Burlington. Drawings by Magnanelli and photographs by Eckert, friends and reciprocal art influences for more than 10 years.

• Duncan McKee, North End Studio A, Burlington. "A Sylvan Suite and Other Recent Works," paintings celebrating the beauty and grace of trees.

• 'Emergence', SEABA Center, Burlington. An exploration of digital media by the inaugural class of Champlain College's Emergent Media MFA program.

• 'Eye of the Beholder: One Scene, Three Artists' Visions', Shelburne Vineyard, Shelburne. Pastel works by Marcia Hill, Anne Unangst and Cindy Griffith.

• Galen Chaney, BCA Center, Burlington. "Street Level," large, abstract paintings inspired by Aramaic script and urban graffiti.

• Gregory Forber, Petra Cliffs, Burlington. Drawings inspired by climbers.

• Hing Kur, Pine Street Deli, Burlington. Black-and-white photography.

• Jacob Martin, Speaking Volumes, Burlington. Work by the digital illustrator.

• Jenny Peck, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington. "50+ or - Years of Art in the Making," paintings, photographs and an etching; Champlain Elementary School Show: Clay scenes, sculptures and paper lanterns by fifth graders.

• Justin Hoekstra, BCA Center, Burlington. "Fist of Ginger," abstract paintings by the UVM senior and BCA Center ArtLab artist in residence.

• Kadie Salfi, BCA Center, Burlington. "Apex Predator: Body Parts," pop-art-influenced graphics depicting animals targeted for their body parts.

• Kathy Hart, The Daily Planet, Burlington. Paintings and pastels; Gabriel Tempesta: Milk paint on board; Adria Lazur: Vertical landscapes on canvas.

• Kimberlee Forney, Shearer Chevrolet, South Burlington. Art Affair by Shearer presents paintings by the Vermont artist.

• Lorraine Manley, Metropolitan Gallery, Burlington City Hall, Burlington. Landscapes in acrylic.

• Lyna Lou Nordstrom, VCAM Studio, Burlington. "A Life in Printmaking," a mini-retrospective of monotypes and other prints. Curated by SEABA.

• 'May Day: The Workers Are Revolting!', Red Square, Burlington. Artwork by bar employees.

• Michael Sipe, Speeder & Earl's (Pine Street), Burlington. "Silent Faces," photographs of Burlington's homeless community.

• Mr. Masterpiece, Artspace 106 at The Men's Room, Burlington. "The Naughty Naked Nude Show," figurative drawings and semiabstract acrylic paintings.

• Peter Weyrauch, Burlington Airport, South Burlington. "Rodz," black-and-white photographs, Gates 1-8; Julia Purinton: Oil paintings, Skyway; Gillian Klein: Oil painting, Escalator.

• Rachel Laundon & Lizzie Post, The Gallery at Main Street Landing, Burlington. "Fur & Fins," dog and fish sculptures by Laundon; "Goin' Back Home," New Orleans-themed artwork by Post.

• Riki Moss, Winooski Welcome Center & Gallery, Winooski. "The Paper Forest," an installation of curious life-forms.

• Rob Hunter, Brickels Gallery, Burlington. "Barnyards," photographs documenting Addison County's agricultural landscape.

• Sara Katz, Vintage Inspired, Burlington. Industrial landscapes in oil, often depicted as if seen through the windows of a passing car.

• 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).

• 'Snow Mobiles: Sleighs to Sleds', Shelburne Museum, Shelburne. Early, experimental snowmobiles, machines from the '60s and '70s, and today’s high-powered racing sleds, as well as horse-drawn sleighs; 'Man-Made Quilts: Civil War to the Present': Quilts made by men; Elizabeth Berdann: "Deep End," miniature watercolor portraits on pre-ban and prehistoric mammoth ivory.

• Spring Exhibit, Maltex Building, Burlington. Work by Joan Hoffman, Lynda McIntyre, Johanne Durocher Yordan, Anne Cummings, Kit Donnelly, Athena Petra Tasiopoulos, Don Dickson and Kari Meyer.

• Stephanie Holman Thwaites, Dostie Bros. Frame Shop, Burlington. "Collecting Light," nature paintings in oil, acrylic and mixed media.

• 'The Road Less Traveled', Rose Street Co-op Gallery, Burlington. Artwork by Rock Point School students.

• 'We Deliver!', SEABA Center, Burlington. Mail and stamp art that has made it through the postal service to SEABA.

Central (23)

• John Brickels & Wendy James, Governor's Office Gallery, Montpelier. Clay creations by Brickels and paintings and photography by James.

• Rachel Gross, Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Junction. Prints and works on paper.

• Susan Smereka & Jodi Whalen, Quench Artspace, Waitsfield. "Repair," an installation of 1700 weathered clothespins and more than 100 chine-collé collages, by Smereka; abstract landscapes by Whalen, who uses her grandfather’s antique French paintbrushes.

• 'Vintage Vermont', Festival Gallery, Waitsfield. Vermont photographs developed from antique glass-plate negatives dating between 1890 and 1920.

• Area Artists Show, Chandler Gallery, Randolph. "Beyond Landscapes," work in a variety of media.

• 'Art-Ability', Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield. Work by Vermont artists with disabilities Larry Bissonnette, Ella Skye Mac Donald and Ann Lynch.

• 'Artist Community: Rhode Island', BigTown Gallery, Rochester. Work by Dale Chihuly, Bunny Harvey and John Udvardy, among others, in the first in a series of mixed-media group exhibitions examining the extended network of relationships that define creative communities.

• Deanna Meadow, Nuance Gallery, Windsor. "Nine Generations," black-and-white photographs documenting the Fitch family farm and homestead in Cornish, N.H.

• Ed Epstein, Vermont Supreme Court Lobby, Montpelier. New paintings.

• Hannah Lansburgh & Ben Peberdy, Main Street Museum, White River Junction. "New!™" collage work.

• Jeanne Carbonetti, Vermont Institute of Contemporary Arts, Chester. "The Power of Beauty: Introducing the Paradise Suite," watercolors.

• Jeneane Lunn, Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, Montpelier. Pastels depicting Italy and Vermont.

• Kally Pajala, DaVallia Art & Accents, Chester. Contemporary quilts and wall hangings.

• Kathrena Ravenhorst-Adams, Blinking Light Gallery, Plainfield. "Spring Bloom," watercolors, oil paintings and pastels.

• Linda Maney & Missy Storrow, Capitol Grounds, Montpelier. "Textural Abstracts," acrylic, watercolor, oil, collage and mixed-media work.

• Susan Bull Riley, Montpelier City Hall, Montpelier. "Closely Observed," watercolors of flowers and birds.

• 'Sweet!', Studio Place Arts, Barre. Works in a variety of media make up this sugary feast for the eyes; 'The Teeny Tiny': Four-square-inch works and other silent-auction items to benefit SPA programs; Hal Mayforth: "My Sketchbook Made Me Do It."

• 'The Art of Creative Aging', Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier. Juried work by artists over 70 from Washington, Lamoille and Orange counties. Presented by Central Vermont Council on Aging.

• 'The History of Goddard College: An Era of Growth, Expansion and Transitions, 1969-1979', Eliot D. Pratt Library, Goddard College, Plainfield. Photographs, films and archival documents focused on the radical, innovative programs created at Goddard in the '70s.

• Thesis Exhibition, Center for Cartoon Studies, White River Junction. Original artwork by graduating cartoon studies students.

• 'Tol’ko Po Russky, Pozhaluista (Russian Only, Please)', Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, Northfield. Russian School photographs, Slavic festival costumes and Russian Imperial badges make up this exhibit chronicling the history of Norwich's Russian School, which operated from 1968 to 2000.

• Upper Valley PhotoSlam 2012, PHOTOSTOP, White River Junction. More than 180 photos by photographers of all ages and experience levels.

• Yvonne Straus, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier. Playful paintings of nature and animal scenes.

Champlain Valley (15)

• Nancy & Richard Weis, Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. "Shared Visions," Nancy's encaustic collages and Richard's abstract paintings.

• 2012 Summer Members' Exhibit & 'Google 4 Doodle' Finalists, Chaffee Art Center, Rutland. Work by members as well as Vermont finalists in this year's Google student-art contest.

• 25th Anniversary Members Show, Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, West Rutland. Work in a variety of media by members of the nonprofit arts-education organization.

• Allie Murray, Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg. Historic photographs of early Mechanicsville and Hinesburg, printed from glass negatives by Tyler Dawson.

• David Carlson & Phoebe Stone, Carol's Hungry Mind Café, Middlebury. "Lost & Found: Recent and Rescued Photographs," new color shots paired with prints from black-and-white negatives by Carlson; pastels and oil paintings by Stone.

• David Maille, Tourterelle Restaurant, New Haven. Landscapes rendered in oil and gilding on wood panels.

• Documentary Showcase, Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury. More than 100 documentary works, in film, photography, books and audio recordings, produced in the last nine months by Vermont students, at-risk populations and adults with disabilities.

• 'Here's Looking at You', WalkOver Gallery & Concert Room, Bristol. Self-portraits by artists and community members.

• Jill Madden, Edgewater Gallery, Middlebury. Landscape paintings examining moments of solitude.

• Klara Calitri, Brandon Artists' Guild, Brandon. "Flower Power," paintings and pastels.

• Student Artwork Exhibit, Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College, Middlebury. The annual showing of drawings, sculpture, photographs, paintings, prints, installations and video created throughout the year.

• 'Take Me to the Fair: An Addison County Tradition', Sheldon Museum, Middlebury. Photographs of the 2011 fair by Mark Starr, plus 19th- and early-20th-century fair posters, ribbons, photographs and other ephemera from the Sheldon collection.

• 'The Delight of Decoys', Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington. A bird decoy for each of the 25 years the museum has been open.

• 'What's Hatching in Brandon?', Brandon Artists' Guild, Brandon. Artist-enhanced roosters, hens and other barnyard fowl fill the gallery and appear in various downtown locations as part of the annual town-wide art project.

• Reception: 'What's Hatching in Brandon?', Brandon Artists' Guild, Brandon. Artist-enhanced roosters, hens and other barnyard fowl fill the gallery and appear in various downtown locations as part of the annual town-wide art project. Friday, May 25, 5–7PM.

Northern (15)

• Anci Slovak, Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College, Johnson. "Celebrating Anci," a retrospective featuring paintings, drawings and collages spanning four decades.

• Harald Aksdal, Emile A. Gruppe Gallery, Jericho. "Colors, Lines and Dots," paintings.

• 'Land & Light & Water & Air', Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville. New England landscape paintings by artists from around the country; Andrew Orr: Landscape and still-life paintings.

• Ben Barnes, Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery, St. Johnsbury. "Lesser Landmarks of Vermont," paintings.

• David Smith, Peacham Library, Peacham. Landscape paintings.

• Jeannie Peterson, Island Arts South Hero Gallery, South Hero. "Reflections on Lake Champlain," photographs by the Vermont artist.

• Jim Thompson, Black Cap Coffee, Stowe. Kites painted with a menagerie of animals and the occasional human.

• Local Artist Show, Village Frame Shoppe & Gallery, St. Albans. Work by Meta Strick, Tinka Theresa Martell and Jill Snapp.

• Maggie Neale, Parker Pie Co., West Glover. Abstract oil paintings.

• May Featured Artists, Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery, Enosburg Falls. Photo work by Eugene Garron and Suzanne Dollois, wooden bowls by Michael Fitzgerald and mixed-media work by Nancy Hayden.

• 'Mixing It Up', West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, Stowe. Work by new gallery artists Laura Schiff Bean, Marc Civiterese, Clark Derbes, Anna Dibble, Sarah Horne, Mallory Lake, Lori Lorion and Jessie Pollock.

• Permanent Collection Exhibit, GRACE, Hardwick. Work by Gayleen Aiken, Curtis Tatro, Mary Paquette, Huddee Herrick, Stanley Mercile, Emile Arsenault and Phyllis Putvain.

• Shanley Triggs, River Arts Center, Morrisville. "Vermont As I See It," watercolors; Harriet Wood: "OCCUPY Space," abstract paintings by the antiwar artist (through May 25).

• Student Art Show, Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Work by elementary and middle school students from Stowe and Waitsfield.

• Talks & Events: 'Vermont Artisan Festival', Smugglers' Notch Resort, Jeffersonville. Art showings, a live auction, musical performances, a vaudeville-style show and a grilling competition. Full schedule at vtartisanfestival.com. Friday, May 25, 3–9PM.

Regional (7)

• Carol & Frank Hochreiter, Adirondack Art Association Gallery, Essex NY. "Nature and Architecture," photographs and paintings of the environment, plus work by 50 other member artists.

• Reception: Carol & Frank Hochreiter, Adirondack Art Association Gallery, Essex NY. "Nature and Architecture," photographs and paintings of the environment, plus work by 50 other member artists. Friday, May 25, 5–7PM.

• 'Cooperatives Build a Better North Country', North Country Food Co-op, Plattsburgh. Artwork by community members.

• 'Nature Transformed: Edward Burtynsky's Vermont Quarry Photographs in Context', Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, Hanover. Monumental photographs from Danby and Barre, Vt., and Carrara, Italy; 'Men of Fire: José Clemente Orozco and Jackson Pollock': Paintings, drawings and prints Pollock created following his 1936 trip to Dartmouth to see Orozco's recently completed mural cycle, plus Orozco's preparatory drawings for the mural(through June 17).

• 'Star Wars: Identities: The Exhibition', Montréal Science Centre, Montreal. An interactive investigation into the science of identity through Star Wars props, costumes, models and artwork from the Lucasfilm Archives.

• Tom Wesselmann, Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal. "Beyond Pop Art," a retrospective of the American artist famous from the early 1960s for his Great American Nudes and Still Lifes.

• Torin Porter, AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon. "Out of This World," work by the Vermont sculptor; Lou Hicks: Contemporary landscapes; Karolina Kawiaka: 2-D and 3-D drawings.

Southern (1)

• Steve Hamlin, VINS Nature Center, Quechee. Nature-themed watercolor prints.