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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Music (41)

• 101 Thursdays with Pres & DJ Dan (hip-hop), Thursday, March 18, 10PM at Rasputin's in Burlington.

• A-Dog Presents (hip-hop), Thursday, March 18, 10PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• Anthony Santor Group (jazz), Thursday, March 18, 11PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Balance DJ & Karaoke, Thursday, March 18, 9PM at Franny O's in South Burlington.

• Bluegrass Thursdays with The Medicinals (bluegrass), Thursday, March 18, 9PM at Nectar's in Burlington.

• Brother's Past (rock, elctronica), Thursday, March 18, 9PM at Club Metronome in Burlington.

• Burgundy Thursdays with Joe Adler, Leanna Spellemaecker & Alea Tuttle, Small Mountain Bear (singer-songwriters), Thursday, March 18, 8PM at Parima Acoustic Lounge in Burlington.

• Coffee House Night, Thursday, March 18, 9PM at Stearns Student Center, Johnson State College in Johnson.

• Comedy Night (standup), Thursday, March 18, 8:30PM at Rí Rá Irish Pub in Burlington.

• Cosa Buena (Latin jazz), Thursday, March 18, 7:30PM at Bee's Knees in Morrisville.

• Dan Haley Is Mr. Casual (rock), Thursday, March 18, 7:30PM at River Run Restaurant in Plainfield.

• DJ Cre8 (house), Thursday, March 18, 9PM at Red Square Patio in Burlington.

• DJ Fattie B (hip-hop), Thursday, March 18, 10PM at Green Room in Burlington.

• DJ Jam Man (Top 40), Thursday, March 18, 10PM at Two Brothers Tavern in Middlebury.

• Gabe Jarrett & Friends (jazz), Thursday, March 18, 7:30PM at On the Rise Bakery in Richmond.

• Garlic & Moonshine, Heather Maloney, Danielle Doyle (folk), Thursday, March 18, 7PM at Langdon Street Café in Montpelier.

• Gary Peacock (singer-songwriter), Thursday, March 18, 10PM at Monopole Downstairs in Plattsburgh.

• Get LiFTed with DJs Nastee & Dakota (hip-hop), Thursday, March 18, 9PM at Lift in Burlington.

• Jazz Sessions (jazz), Thursday, March 18, 6PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Jenni Johnson & Friends (jazz), Thursday, March 18, 7PM at On Tap in Essex Junction.

• Karaoke Night with Sassy Entertainment, Thursday, March 18, 5PM at Tabu Café and Nightclub in Plattsburgh.

• Karaoke with Ben Bright and Ashley Kollar, Thursday, March 18, 6PM at Olive Ridley's in Plattsburgh.

• Karaoke with Steve LeClair, Thursday, March 18, 7PM at Nightcrawlers in Colchester.

• Larry and His Flask, Dead Ellington, Delirious Four, Midnight Saints, Y69 (punk), Thursday, March 18, 7PM at 242 Main in Burlington.

• Mark Lavoie (blues), Thursday, March 18, 8PM at 51 Main in Middlebury.

• Melvin Seals & JGB, The Desolation Angles (jam), Thursday, March 18, 7:30PM at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington.

• Mike Martin & Geoff Kim (jazz), Thursday, March 18, 7PM at Leunig's Bistro & Café in Burlington.

• Natalie MacMaster, Thursday, March 18, 8PM at Paramount Theatre in Rutland.

• Open Mic with Jess & Jeff, Thursday, March 18, 8PM at Backstage Pub in Essex Junction.

• PJ Davidian Trio (jazz), Thursday, March 18, 7PM at The Scuffer Steak & Ale House in Burlington.

• Selector Dubee (reggae), Thursday, March 18, 6PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), Thursday, March 18, 8PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Steafan Hanley & Myra Flynn (singer-songwriter, neo-soul), Thursday, March 18, 9PM at The Monkey House in Winooski.

• Steamboat Wonderlust (jazz), Thursday, March 18, 3:30PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• The Hamiltones (rock), Thursday, March 18, 9PM at The Brewski in Jeffersonville.

• The MacGuffins (rock), Thursday, March 18, 9PM at Matterhorn in Stowe.

• The Motel Brothers (Americana), Thursday, March 18, 7:30PM at Claire's Restaurant & Bar in Hardwick.

• Therapy Thursdays with DJ NYCE (Top 40), Thursday, March 18, 10:30PM at Olive Ridley's in Plattsburgh.

• Thirsty Thursday Karaoke, Thursday, March 18, 9PM at Green Mountain Tavern in Barre.

• Trivia Night, Thursday, March 18, 12AM at Big Picture Theater & Café in Waitsfield.

• Will Patton Trio (gypsy jazz), Thursday, March 18, 6:30PM at Bistro Sauce in Shelburne.

EVENTS (41)

• 'Harvey' - Veta learns an important lesson about friendship in the Little City Players' production about a man's imaginary pal, a 6-and-a-half-foot tall rabbit. Thursday, March 18, 8PM at Vergennes Opera House in Vergennes. $10-12. [Theater]

• '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. Thursday, March 18, 7:30PM at FlynnSpace in Burlington. $24.30-32.50. [Theater]

• 'The Fox' - Allan Miller's play of passion, betrayal and revenge on an isolated English farm, based on D.H. Lawrence's 1923 novella, is put onstage by the Middlebury Actors Workshop. Thursday, March 18, 8PM at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. $17. [Theater]

• 'A Language for Life' Circle - No need to dish out shallow compliments to connect with others; facilitator Sally Dames guides folks in meaningful communication exercises. Thursday, March 18, 6:30–8PM at Unity Church of Vermont in Essex Junction. $10 suggested donation. [Words]

• 'A Walk in the Woods' - Lee Blessing's 1988 Tony award winner and Pulitzer Prize nominee puts a human face on Cold War confrontations, focusing on arms negotiations between an American and a Russian. Thursday, March 18, 7:30PM at Briggs Opera House in White River Junction. $25-58. [Theater]

• 'Accidental Techies' - Members of nonprofits and small business teams take a refresher course on protecting and managing information technology assets. Preregister. Thursday, March 18, 12–1:30PM at Channel 17 Studios in Burlington. $5-15. [Business]

• Afterschool Tutoring - First through sixth graders get a helping hand from college students on reading, math and science homework. Call for a time slot. Thursday, March 18, 3PM at Burnham Memorial Library in Colchester. Free. [Kids]

• 'Ballad of a Soldier' - Grigori Chukhrai's 1959 film tells of bravery, love, loss and hope during World War II. Room 101. Thursday, March 18, 7–9PM at Fleming Museum, UVM in Burlington. Regular admission, $3-5. [Film]

• 'Booked for Lunch' - Louella Bryant, author of While in Darkness There Is Light, explains the inspiration for her Vietnam-era novel. Thursday, March 18, 12PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free. [Words]

• Burlington Legacy Project Town Meeting - Dinner and entertainment by the Burlington High School jazz band accent an evening review of community progress, including a "10-Year Report Card" of B-town initiatives. Thursday, March 18, 5–7:30PM at Burlington City Hall Auditorium in Burlington. Free. [Community]

• Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships - Elite athletes compete in quarterpipe, halfpipe and slopestyle events at this weeklong showcase. Thursday, March 18, 9AM–7PM at Stratton Mountain. $75 registration; free to watch. [Sport]

• 'Café Scientifique' - In "Robots: Teachers of Human Nature or Future Overlords?" UVM assistant prof Josh Bongard explores the impact of smart machines. Thursday, March 18, 6:30–8:30PM at ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington. Free; cash bar. [Talks]

• Center City Little League Registration - Batter up! Baseball players ages 5 to 12 sign on for the season. Thursday, March 18, 5:30–7PM at Memorial Auditorium in Burlington. $35 registration; no one will be turned away for lack of funds. [Kids]

• Charlie Langworthy - A member of the Ferrisburgh Historical Society turns the clock back with a slide show presentation of early 1900s Vermont photographs. Thursday, March 18, 7PM at Bixby Memorial Library in Vergennes. Free. [Talks]

• Cynthia Packert - In "Bollywood Cinema and Mughal History: Creative Revisionism in Contemporary Indian Film," this professor explores the romance, myths, politics and film representations of current Muslim-Hindu relations. Room 221. Thursday, March 18, 4:30PM at Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College in Middlebury. Free. [Talks]

• Daniel Smail - A Harvard historian investigates history, neuroscience and the "great transformation" in "Is Culture Just a Drug?" Thursday, March 18, 4–5:30PM at Livak Room, Davis Center, UVM in Burlington. Free. [Talks]

• 'Discovery Morning' - Parents and potential students observe the high school curriculum in action, followed by meetings with faculty members over tea. Preregister. Thursday, March 18, 8:30–10AM at Lake Champlain Waldorf High School in Charlotte. Free. [Education]

• Environment & Climate Change Series - Rev. Nancy Wright weighs the role of faith in environmental issues before a Q&A session. Thursday, March 18, 6–7:30PM at First Congregational Church in Burlington. $5 donation includes soup and salad. [Environment]

• 'Four Seasons Lodge' - New York Times journalist Andrew Jacobs' 2008 documentary focuses on the annual summer reunion of Holocaust survivors. Cinema 2. Thursday, March 18, 7PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $4-7. [Film]

• 'Garbage! The Revolution Starts at Home' - A green-themed doc helps viewers connect the dots between melting glaciers and oil slicks and their own daily actions. Thursday, March 18, 6:30–8:30PM at Charlotte Senior Center in Charlotte. Free. [Film]

• 'Itty Bitty Public Skating' - Preschoolers and their parents build up courage to conquer the ice as an instructor leads games and activities at this drop-in program. Thursday, March 18, 10–11AM at Leddy Park Arena in Burlington. $6 per family; $1 skate rentals. [Kids]

• Jon Erickson & Ross Whaley - The managing director of the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics and the emeritus president of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, respectively, present "The Great Experiment in Conservation: Voices From the Adirondack Park." Thursday, March 18, 6:30PM at Lake Champlain Basin Program Office in Grand Isle. Free. [Talks]

• Lori Barg - A Vermont resident and river scientist provides information to fuel a discussion about redeveloping an environmentally sound system of hydroelectric power in Vermont. Thursday, March 18, 6–8PM at Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. Free. [Talks]

• Mad River Men's Rugby Training - Players of all ages and ability levels try to score the most points in a bout of this rough and rugged contact sport. Gym. Thursday, March 18, 7–9PM at Stowe Elementary School in Stowe. Free. [Sport]

• Middle School Planners & Helpers - Lit lovers in grades 6 to 8 help redesign the young adult reading room and plan cool projects for the library. Thursday, March 18, 3:30–4:30PM at Brownell Library in Essex Junction. Free. [Kids]

• Mt. Mansfield Scale Modelers - Hobbyists break out the superglue and sweat the small stuff at a miniature-construction skill swap. Thursday, March 18, 6:30–8:30PM at Brownell Library in Essex Junction. Free. [Etc.]

• Music with Peter - Preschoolers up to age 5 bust out song and dance moves. Thursday, March 18, 10:30AM at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Free. [Kids]

• 'Once Upon a Mattress' - Hans Christian Andersen's The Princess and the Pea gets a zany musical update in this student production. Auditorium. Thursday, March 18, 7:30PM at Randolph Union High School in Randolph. $5-8. [Kids]

• Preschool Storytime - Tots ages 3 to 6 bury their noses in books with read-aloud tales, rhymes, songs and crafts. Thursday, March 18, 10–10:45AM at Burnham Memorial Library in Colchester. Free. [Kids]

• Senior Luncheon - Elders convene to enjoy turkey casserole, rolls and ice cream parfait. Thursday, March 18, 12PM at Senior Citizens' Center in Brandon. Free. [Food&Drink]

• Siham Abou Imad & Jenneta Mejiyeva - Two Mount Abraham Union High School exchange students compare the customs of their home countries (Lebanon and Turkmenistan, respectively) with those in America over snacks, music and a slide show. Thursday, March 18, 6:30PM at Lawrence Memorial Library in Bristol. Free. [Talks]

• Spanish-English Conversation Group - ¿Qué pasa? Learn more about fellow Spanish speakers at this group foreign-tongue foray. Thursday, March 18, 5–6PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free. [Etc.]

• Storytime & Sing-along - Tiny tots ages 3 and under get wrapped up in fascinating tales and tunes. Thursday, March 18, 10–11AM at The Block Gallery in Winooski. Free. [Kids]

• Tax Assistance - Tax counselors straighten up financial affairs for low- and middle-income taxpayers. Kolvoord Room. Thursday, March 18, 9–11:15AM at Brownell Library in Essex Junction. Free. [Etc.]

• Teen Video Games - Middle and high schoolers rock out to Guitar Hero, Rock Band and various other PS2 faves. Thursday, March 18, 3:30–5PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free. [Kids]

• '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. Thursday, March 18, 7PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $4-7. [Film]

• 'The Real Dirt on Farmer John' - Taggart Siegel's 2005 documentary tracks a failing Midwestern farm's transformation to a groundbreaking form of agriculture. Thursday, March 18, 7:30PM at Town Hall Theatre in Woodstock. Donations accepted. [Film]

• Tim Brookes - The Vermont author's new travel book, Thirty Percent Chance of Enlightenment, follows his assignment for National Geographic on monsoon forecasting. Thursday, March 18, 7PM at Vermont Bookshop in Middlebury. Free. [Words]

• 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. Thursday, March 18, 9AM–6PM at Various locations statewide. $5 "passport" to any participating shop. [Etc.]

• 'Windows on Waldorf' - Adults catch up on student curriculum and take a look at class projects. Thursday, March 18, 6:30–8:30PM at Orchard Valley Waldorf School in East Montpelier. Free. [Education]

• 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. Thursday, March 18, 6:30–10:30PM at Various locations in Brattleboro. Various prices and showtimes; visit www.womensfilmfestival.org for details. [Film]

Art (67)

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

• 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; and Emily N. Wilson: multimedia installations, Third Floor Gallery.

• 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.

• Talks & Events: Angelo Ciotti Talk, Red Mill Gallery, Johnson. The sculptor and environmental artist discusses his work reclaiming urban and industrial sites. Thursday, March 18, 8–9PM.

• 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.

• '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.

• David Tanych & Meryl Lebowitz, Vermont Fine Art Gallery, Stowe. The husband and wife featured artists this month share an exhibit of sculpture and paintings, respectively.

• 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.

• Reception: Heidi Pollard, Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, Johnson. "Unsayable," recent paintings. Thursday, March 18, 3–5PM.

• 'Iron Art', Milton Junior-Senior High School, Milton. In a crafty spin on "Iron Chef America," artists use a "mystery ingredient" to conjure up masterpieces in an hour. Room 426.

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

• Jane Serednicky & Robert Halsted, Emile A. Gruppe Gallery, Jericho. The 91-year-old painter and her grandson, a woodworker and engineer, share an exhibit.

• Jean Cherouny, Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College, Johnson. "Painted," an MFA show of acrylics on canvas, created by rollerblading over layered colors.

• 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.

• 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.

• Sage Tucker-Ketcham, Shelburne Art Center, Shelburne. New abstract paintings and a hand-painted fiberglass cow.

• Talks & Events: Sage Tucker-Ketcham, Shelburne Art Center, Shelburne. The public is invited to watch the artist paint a fiberglass cow in the gallery. Refreshments and a small hands-on project for children provided. Thursday, March 18, 1–5PM.

• '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.

• Thomas Charles Barber, The Daily Planet, Burlington. Eclectic color photographs by the Vermont artist.

• '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.

Music (41)

Thursday, March 18, 2010

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Burlington Area (24)

• 101 Thursdays with Pres & DJ Dan (hip-hop), Thursday, March 18, 10PM at Rasputin's in Burlington.

• A-Dog Presents (hip-hop), Thursday, March 18, 10PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• Anthony Santor Group (jazz), Thursday, March 18, 11PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Balance DJ & Karaoke, Thursday, March 18, 9PM at Franny O's in South Burlington.

• Bluegrass Thursdays with The Medicinals (bluegrass), Thursday, March 18, 9PM at Nectar's in Burlington.

• Brother's Past (rock, elctronica), Thursday, March 18, 9PM at Club Metronome in Burlington.

• Burgundy Thursdays with Joe Adler, Leanna Spellemaecker & Alea Tuttle, Small Mountain Bear (singer-songwriters), Thursday, March 18, 8PM at Parima Acoustic Lounge in Burlington.

• Comedy Night (standup), Thursday, March 18, 8:30PM at Rí Rá Irish Pub in Burlington.

• DJ Cre8 (house), Thursday, March 18, 9PM at Red Square Patio in Burlington.

• DJ Fattie B (hip-hop), Thursday, March 18, 10PM at Green Room in Burlington.

• Get LiFTed with DJs Nastee & Dakota (hip-hop), Thursday, March 18, 9PM at Lift in Burlington.

• Jazz Sessions (jazz), Thursday, March 18, 6PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Jenni Johnson & Friends (jazz), Thursday, March 18, 7PM at On Tap in Essex Junction.

• Karaoke with Steve LeClair, Thursday, March 18, 7PM at Nightcrawlers in Colchester.

• Larry and His Flask, Dead Ellington, Delirious Four, Midnight Saints, Y69 (punk), Thursday, March 18, 7PM at 242 Main in Burlington.

• Melvin Seals & JGB, The Desolation Angles (jam), Thursday, March 18, 7:30PM at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington.

• Mike Martin & Geoff Kim (jazz), Thursday, March 18, 7PM at Leunig's Bistro & Café in Burlington.

• Open Mic with Jess & Jeff, Thursday, March 18, 8PM at Backstage Pub in Essex Junction.

• PJ Davidian Trio (jazz), Thursday, March 18, 7PM at The Scuffer Steak & Ale House in Burlington.

• Selector Dubee (reggae), Thursday, March 18, 6PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), Thursday, March 18, 8PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Steafan Hanley & Myra Flynn (singer-songwriter, neo-soul), Thursday, March 18, 9PM at The Monkey House in Winooski.

• Steamboat Wonderlust (jazz), Thursday, March 18, 3:30PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Will Patton Trio (gypsy jazz), Thursday, March 18, 6:30PM at Bistro Sauce in Shelburne.

Central (4)

• Dan Haley Is Mr. Casual (rock), Thursday, March 18, 7:30PM at River Run Restaurant in Plainfield.

• Garlic & Moonshine, Heather Maloney, Danielle Doyle (folk), Thursday, March 18, 7PM at Langdon Street Café in Montpelier.

• Thirsty Thursday Karaoke, Thursday, March 18, 9PM at Green Mountain Tavern in Barre.

• Trivia Night, Thursday, March 18, 12AM at Big Picture Theater & Café in Waitsfield.

Champlain Valley (4)

• DJ Jam Man (Top 40), Thursday, March 18, 10PM at Two Brothers Tavern in Middlebury.

• Gabe Jarrett & Friends (jazz), Thursday, March 18, 7:30PM at On the Rise Bakery in Richmond.

• Mark Lavoie (blues), Thursday, March 18, 8PM at 51 Main in Middlebury.

• Natalie MacMaster, Thursday, March 18, 8PM at Paramount Theatre in Rutland.

Northern (5)

• Coffee House Night, Thursday, March 18, 9PM at Stearns Student Center, Johnson State College in Johnson.

• Cosa Buena (Latin jazz), Thursday, March 18, 7:30PM at Bee's Knees in Morrisville.

• The Hamiltones (rock), Thursday, March 18, 9PM at The Brewski in Jeffersonville.

• The MacGuffins (rock), Thursday, March 18, 9PM at Matterhorn in Stowe.

• The Motel Brothers (Americana), Thursday, March 18, 7:30PM at Claire's Restaurant & Bar in Hardwick.

Regional (4)

• Gary Peacock (singer-songwriter), Thursday, March 18, 10PM at Monopole Downstairs in Plattsburgh.

• Karaoke Night with Sassy Entertainment, Thursday, March 18, 5PM at Tabu Café and Nightclub in Plattsburgh.

• Karaoke with Ben Bright and Ashley Kollar, Thursday, March 18, 6PM at Olive Ridley's in Plattsburgh.

• Therapy Thursdays with DJ NYCE (Top 40), Thursday, March 18, 10:30PM at Olive Ridley's in Plattsburgh.

Events (41)

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Business (1)

• 'Accidental Techies' - Members of nonprofits and small business teams take a refresher course on protecting and managing information technology assets. Preregister. Thursday, March 18, 12–1:30PM at Channel 17 Studios in Burlington. $5-15.

Community (1)

• Burlington Legacy Project Town Meeting - Dinner and entertainment by the Burlington High School jazz band accent an evening review of community progress, including a "10-Year Report Card" of B-town initiatives. Thursday, March 18, 5–7:30PM at Burlington City Hall Auditorium in Burlington. Free.

Education (2)

• 'Discovery Morning' - Parents and potential students observe the high school curriculum in action, followed by meetings with faculty members over tea. Preregister. Thursday, March 18, 8:30–10AM at Lake Champlain Waldorf High School in Charlotte. Free.

• 'Windows on Waldorf' - Adults catch up on student curriculum and take a look at class projects. Thursday, March 18, 6:30–8:30PM at Orchard Valley Waldorf School in East Montpelier. Free.

Environment (1)

• Environment & Climate Change Series - Rev. Nancy Wright weighs the role of faith in environmental issues before a Q&A session. Thursday, March 18, 6–7:30PM at First Congregational Church in Burlington. $5 donation includes soup and salad.

Etc. (4)

• Mt. Mansfield Scale Modelers - Hobbyists break out the superglue and sweat the small stuff at a miniature-construction skill swap. Thursday, March 18, 6:30–8:30PM at Brownell Library in Essex Junction. Free.

• Spanish-English Conversation Group - ¿Qué pasa? Learn more about fellow Spanish speakers at this group foreign-tongue foray. Thursday, March 18, 5–6PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free.

• Tax Assistance - Tax counselors straighten up financial affairs for low- and middle-income taxpayers. Kolvoord Room. Thursday, March 18, 9–11:15AM at Brownell Library in Essex Junction. Free.

• 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. Thursday, March 18, 9AM–6PM at Various locations statewide. $5 "passport" to any participating shop.

Film (6)

• 'Ballad of a Soldier' - Grigori Chukhrai's 1959 film tells of bravery, love, loss and hope during World War II. Room 101. Thursday, March 18, 7–9PM at Fleming Museum, UVM in Burlington. Regular admission, $3-5.

• 'Four Seasons Lodge' - New York Times journalist Andrew Jacobs' 2008 documentary focuses on the annual summer reunion of Holocaust survivors. Cinema 2. Thursday, March 18, 7PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $4-7.

• 'Garbage! The Revolution Starts at Home' - A green-themed doc helps viewers connect the dots between melting glaciers and oil slicks and their own daily actions. Thursday, March 18, 6:30–8:30PM at Charlotte Senior Center in Charlotte. Free.

• '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. Thursday, March 18, 7PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $4-7.

• 'The Real Dirt on Farmer John' - Taggart Siegel's 2005 documentary tracks a failing Midwestern farm's transformation to a groundbreaking form of agriculture. Thursday, March 18, 7:30PM at Town Hall Theatre in Woodstock. Donations accepted.

• 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. Thursday, March 18, 6:30–10:30PM at Various locations in Brattleboro. Various prices and showtimes; visit www.womensfilmfestival.org for details.

Food&Drink (1)

• Senior Luncheon - Elders convene to enjoy turkey casserole, rolls and ice cream parfait. Thursday, March 18, 12PM at Senior Citizens' Center in Brandon. Free.

Kids (9)

• Afterschool Tutoring - First through sixth graders get a helping hand from college students on reading, math and science homework. Call for a time slot. Thursday, March 18, 3PM at Burnham Memorial Library in Colchester. Free.

• Center City Little League Registration - Batter up! Baseball players ages 5 to 12 sign on for the season. Thursday, March 18, 5:30–7PM at Memorial Auditorium in Burlington. $35 registration; no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

• 'Itty Bitty Public Skating' - Preschoolers and their parents build up courage to conquer the ice as an instructor leads games and activities at this drop-in program. Thursday, March 18, 10–11AM at Leddy Park Arena in Burlington. $6 per family; $1 skate rentals.

• Middle School Planners & Helpers - Lit lovers in grades 6 to 8 help redesign the young adult reading room and plan cool projects for the library. Thursday, March 18, 3:30–4:30PM at Brownell Library in Essex Junction. Free.

• Music with Peter - Preschoolers up to age 5 bust out song and dance moves. Thursday, March 18, 10:30AM at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Free.

• 'Once Upon a Mattress' - Hans Christian Andersen's The Princess and the Pea gets a zany musical update in this student production. Auditorium. Thursday, March 18, 7:30PM at Randolph Union High School in Randolph. $5-8.

• Preschool Storytime - Tots ages 3 to 6 bury their noses in books with read-aloud tales, rhymes, songs and crafts. Thursday, March 18, 10–10:45AM at Burnham Memorial Library in Colchester. Free.

• Storytime & Sing-along - Tiny tots ages 3 and under get wrapped up in fascinating tales and tunes. Thursday, March 18, 10–11AM at The Block Gallery in Winooski. Free.

• Teen Video Games - Middle and high schoolers rock out to Guitar Hero, Rock Band and various other PS2 faves. Thursday, March 18, 3:30–5PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free.

Sport (2)

• Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships - Elite athletes compete in quarterpipe, halfpipe and slopestyle events at this weeklong showcase. Thursday, March 18, 9AM–7PM at Stratton Mountain. $75 registration; free to watch.

• Mad River Men's Rugby Training - Players of all ages and ability levels try to score the most points in a bout of this rough and rugged contact sport. Gym. Thursday, March 18, 7–9PM at Stowe Elementary School in Stowe. Free.

Talks (7)

• 'Café Scientifique' - In "Robots: Teachers of Human Nature or Future Overlords?" UVM assistant prof Josh Bongard explores the impact of smart machines. Thursday, March 18, 6:30–8:30PM at ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington. Free; cash bar.

• Charlie Langworthy - A member of the Ferrisburgh Historical Society turns the clock back with a slide show presentation of early 1900s Vermont photographs. Thursday, March 18, 7PM at Bixby Memorial Library in Vergennes. Free.

• Cynthia Packert - In "Bollywood Cinema and Mughal History: Creative Revisionism in Contemporary Indian Film," this professor explores the romance, myths, politics and film representations of current Muslim-Hindu relations. Room 221. Thursday, March 18, 4:30PM at Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College in Middlebury. Free.

• Daniel Smail - A Harvard historian investigates history, neuroscience and the "great transformation" in "Is Culture Just a Drug?" Thursday, March 18, 4–5:30PM at Livak Room, Davis Center, UVM in Burlington. Free.

• Jon Erickson & Ross Whaley - The managing director of the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics and the emeritus president of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, respectively, present "The Great Experiment in Conservation: Voices From the Adirondack Park." Thursday, March 18, 6:30PM at Lake Champlain Basin Program Office in Grand Isle. Free.

• Lori Barg - A Vermont resident and river scientist provides information to fuel a discussion about redeveloping an environmentally sound system of hydroelectric power in Vermont. Thursday, March 18, 6–8PM at Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. Free.

• Siham Abou Imad & Jenneta Mejiyeva - Two Mount Abraham Union High School exchange students compare the customs of their home countries (Lebanon and Turkmenistan, respectively) with those in America over snacks, music and a slide show. Thursday, March 18, 6:30PM at Lawrence Memorial Library in Bristol. Free.

Theater (4)

• 'Harvey' - Veta learns an important lesson about friendship in the Little City Players' production about a man's imaginary pal, a 6-and-a-half-foot tall rabbit. Thursday, March 18, 8PM at Vergennes Opera House in Vergennes. $10-12.

• '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. Thursday, March 18, 7:30PM at FlynnSpace in Burlington. $24.30-32.50.

• 'The Fox' - Allan Miller's play of passion, betrayal and revenge on an isolated English farm, based on D.H. Lawrence's 1923 novella, is put onstage by the Middlebury Actors Workshop. Thursday, March 18, 8PM at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. $17.

• 'A Walk in the Woods' - Lee Blessing's 1988 Tony award winner and Pulitzer Prize nominee puts a human face on Cold War confrontations, focusing on arms negotiations between an American and a Russian. Thursday, March 18, 7:30PM at Briggs Opera House in White River Junction. $25-58.

Words (3)

• 'A Language for Life' Circle - No need to dish out shallow compliments to connect with others; facilitator Sally Dames guides folks in meaningful communication exercises. Thursday, March 18, 6:30–8PM at Unity Church of Vermont in Essex Junction. $10 suggested donation.

• 'Booked for Lunch' - Louella Bryant, author of While in Darkness There Is Light, explains the inspiration for her Vietnam-era novel. Thursday, March 18, 12PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free.

• Tim Brookes - The Vermont author's new travel book, Thirty Percent Chance of Enlightenment, follows his assignment for National Geographic on monsoon forecasting. Thursday, March 18, 7PM at Vermont Bookshop in Middlebury. Free.

Art (67)

Thursday, March 18, 2010

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Burlington Area (26)

• 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.

• '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.

• Sage Tucker-Ketcham, Shelburne Art Center, Shelburne. New abstract paintings and a hand-painted fiberglass cow.

• Talks & Events: Sage Tucker-Ketcham, Shelburne Art Center, Shelburne. The public is invited to watch the artist paint a fiberglass cow in the gallery. Refreshments and a small hands-on project for children provided. Thursday, March 18, 1–5PM.

• '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.

• Thomas Charles Barber, The Daily Planet, Burlington. Eclectic color photographs by the Vermont artist.

• '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; and Emily N. Wilson: multimedia installations, Third Floor Gallery.

• 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 (10)

• 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.

• 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 (16)

• '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.

• Talks & Events: Angelo Ciotti Talk, Red Mill Gallery, Johnson. The sculptor and environmental artist discusses his work reclaiming urban and industrial sites. Thursday, March 18, 8–9PM.

• David Tanych & Meryl Lebowitz, Vermont Fine Art Gallery, Stowe. The husband and wife featured artists this month share an exhibit of sculpture and paintings, 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.

• 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.

• Reception: Heidi Pollard, Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, Johnson. "Unsayable," recent paintings. Thursday, March 18, 3–5PM.

• 'Iron Art', Milton Junior-Senior High School, Milton. In a crafty spin on "Iron Chef America," artists use a "mystery ingredient" to conjure up masterpieces in an hour. Room 426.

• Jane Serednicky & Robert Halsted, Emile A. Gruppe Gallery, Jericho. The 91-year-old painter and her grandson, a woodworker and engineer, share an exhibit.

• Jean Cherouny, Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College, Johnson. "Painted," an MFA show of acrylics on canvas, created by rollerblading over layered colors.

• 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.