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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Music (26)

• Hey Marseilles, Buzz Jar, Paper Castles (indie), Wednesday, March 10, 8PM at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington.

• Alan Greenleaf & the Doctor (blues), Wednesday, March 10, 7:30PM at Bee's Knees in Morrisville.

• Alex Listiughin (jazz), Wednesday, March 10, 7PM at Leunig's Bistro & Café in Burlington.

• Ben Silton & Sam Robinson (singer-songwriters), Wednesday, March 10, 8PM at 51 Main in Middlebury.

• Completely Stranded (improv comedy), Wednesday, March 10, 7:30PM at Olive Ridley's in Plattsburgh.

• Dawna Hammers (piano), Wednesday, March 10, 7PM at Parima Main Stage in Burlington.

• DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), Wednesday, March 10, 11PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• DJs P-Wyld & Jazzy Janet (hip-hop), Wednesday, March 10, 9PM at Lift in Burlington.

• Ensemble V (jazz), Wednesday, March 10, 7:30PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Eyes for Volume (indie folk), Wednesday, March 10, 10PM at Langdon Street Café in Montpelier.

• Gordon Stone Band (bluegrass), Wednesday, March 10, 8PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• Irish Sessions, Wednesday, March 10, 9PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Karaoke, Wednesday, March 10, 9:30PM at Franny O's in South Burlington.

• Karaoke with Balance Entertainment, Wednesday, March 10, 9PM at City Limits in Vergennes.

• Latin Sessions with Jah Red (salsa), Wednesday, March 10, 9:30PM at Parima Main Stage in Burlington.

• Open Jam, Wednesday, March 10, 9PM at Slide Brook Lodge & Tavern in Warren.

• Open Mic, Wednesday, March 10, 8PM at Monopole in Plattsburgh.

• Open Mic Night, Wednesday, March 10, 9PM at Two Brothers Tavern in Middlebury.

• Open Mic with Andy Lugo, Wednesday, March 10, 10PM at Manhattan Pizza & Pub in Essex Junction.

• Open Mic with John Lackard, Wednesday, March 10, 9PM at Green Mountain Tavern in Barre.

• Paul Lefebvre (book reading), Wednesday, March 10, 6PM at Langdon Street Café in Montpelier.

• Seth Gallant (singer-songwriter), Wednesday, March 10, 8PM at Langdon Street Café in Montpelier.

• Sirenix: Queen City Songwriter Series with Willow Goodine (singer-songwriter), Wednesday, March 10, 7PM at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington.

• Spirit & Dust (folk), Wednesday, March 10, 9PM at Langdon Street Café in Montpelier.

• The Anthony Geraci Sextet, Wednesday, March 10, 8–10PM at Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College in Johnson.

• True School Wednesday with Nastee & DJ A-Dog, (hip-hop), Wednesday, March 10, 9PM at Nectar's in Burlington.

EVENTS (31)

• '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. Wednesday, March 10, 7:30PM at FlynnSpace in Burlington. $24.30-32.50. [Theater]

• Abraham-Hicks Study Group - Believers in the law of attraction investigate, through discussion and group exercises, how your thoughts affect your life. Wednesday, March 10, 6–7:30PM at Unity Church of Vermont in Essex Junction. Free. [Etc.]

• Afterschool Tutoring - First through sixth graders get a helping hand from college students on reading, math and science homework. Call for a time slot. Wednesday, March 10, 3PM at Burnham Memorial Library in Colchester. Free. [Kids]

• 'Aha! James Naismith, Creator of Basketball' - Actor Robert Cheney illustrates how the founder of the popular sport invented the game at Springfield College after overcoming humble beginnings. Wednesday, March 10, 1PM at Charlotte Senior Center in Charlotte. Free. [Theater]

• Alao Kung Fu - Martial arts students focus on the form and technique of the Hung Gar style through vigorous conditioning workouts. Wednesday, March 10, 6:30–8:30PM at Fair Haven Fitness in Fair Haven. $6. [Sport]

• Babytime - Crawling tots and their parents group up with comrades for playtime and sharing. Wednesday, March 10, 10:30AM at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Free. [Kids]

• Book Discussion Group - To prep for Ed Asner's upcoming performance at the Flynn, bibliophiles chat about Jean Edward Smith's FDR. Wednesday, March 10, 7:30PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free. [Words]

• Burlington Bombers Roller Derby New Member Orientation - Speed demons 18 and up show off their skills at a brand-new, coed derby league's open-recruiting practice session. Wednesday, March 10, 7–9PM at Odd Fellows Hall in Burlington. Free. [Sport]

• 'Conversations' Series - Vermont Public Television host Fran Stoddard interviews Middlebury professor of dance and environmental studies Andrea Olsen about the roles of spirituality and nature in her art. Wednesday, March 10, 3–5PM at All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne. Free. [Talks]

• 'Deepening Our Spirituality' - Folks focus on faith in the context of community, worship, music and more in this monthly discussion group. Wednesday, March 10, 7–8PM at All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne. Free. [Etc.]

• Dr. Art Schaller - In "Assembling Faces," the dean of art and architecture illustrates the various ways artists portray the human visage. Museum Rotunda. Wednesday, March 10, 12PM at Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University in Northfield. Free. [Talks]

• Dr. Tara Natarajan - An associate professor of economics offers a down-to-earth approach in "Evolutionary Economics: A Real World, Integrated, Holistic Systems Approach to Economics." Farrell Room. Wednesday, March 10, 12PM at St. Edmund's Hall, St. Michael's College in Colchester. Free. [Talks]

• Embroiderers' Guild Meeting - Needle workers check out the sewing projects of their peers, and get a little stitching done of their own. Wednesday, March 10, 9:30AM at Pines Senior Living Community in South Burlington. Free. [Etc.]

• 'Endgame' - Pete Travis' 2009 film starring William Hurt, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Jonny Lee Miller transports viewers to the final days of apartheid in South Africa. Cinema 2. Wednesday, March 10: 1:30PM, 4PM, 7PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $4-7. [Film]

• Italian Conversation Group - Parla Italiano? A native speaker leads a language practice for all ages and abilities. Room 101, Wednesday, March 10, 7–9PM at St. Edmund's Hall, St. Michael's College in Colchester. Free. [Etc.]

• Knit Night - Crafty needle workers (crocheters, too) share their talents and company as they give yarn a makeover. Wednesday, March 10, 6–8PM at Phoenix Books in Essex. Free. [Etc.]

• Knitting Club - Little ones in third through sixth grades loop soft hats to be sent to the hospital for premature babies. Preregister. Wednesday, March 10, 3–4PM at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Free. [Kids]

• Lamoille Valley Year-Round Farmers Artisan Market - Farmers and food producers fill Vermonters' totes with local and organic dining options, including eggs, cider, seeds and cow cheeses. Wednesday, March 10, 3–7PM at River Arts Center in Morrisville. Free. [Food&Drink]

• 'Life in Washington County' - A documentary created by Sen. Bill Doyle's history class at Johnson State College and Vince Franke of Peregrine Productions explores life in the early 20th century through interviews with 18 longtime area residents. Wednesday, March 10, 7PM at Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. Free. [Film]

• Pajama Storytime - Comfy-clothed kiddos get a bedtime tale and snack. Preregister. Wednesday, March 10, 6:30PM at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Free. [Kids]

• Peter the Music Man - Educator Peter Alsen lets preschoolers try out various instruments at a fun intro to music theory. Wednesday, March 10, 12:30–1PM at Colchester Meeting House in Colchester. Free. [Kids]

• Preschool Storytime - Tots ages 3 to 5 read picture books, play with puppets and do math activities. Wednesday, March 10, 10–10:45AM at Brownell Library in Essex Junction. Free. [Kids]

• 'Prophetic Odyssey' - What happened after Moses died? A study group peruses the prophetic writings to quench its thirst for knowledge. Wednesday, March 10, 11:30AM–12:30PM at Temple Sinai in South Burlington. Free. [Words]

• Rotary Club of Essex - Rotarians help build goodwill as they organize service goals at weekly social meetings. Nonmembers are welcome to attend. Wednesday, March 10, 12:10–1:30PM at The Essex in Essex. $15 for members; free to drop in. [Community]

• School Open House - Families explore the hallways and in-session classrooms of this alternative elementary school. Preregister. Wednesday, March 10, 9AM at The Schoolhouse in South Burlington. Free. [Education]

• 'Teens Read' - Middle schoolers chat about the books that keep them flipping page after page. Wednesday, March 10, 5–5:45PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free. [Kids]

• 'The Young Victoria' - Emily Blunt plays the rising queen in Jean-Marc Vallée's Oscar-nominated period drama. Cinema 1. Wednesday, March 10: 1:30PM, 4PM, 7PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $4-7. [Film]

• 'Vietnamese in Vermont' - Son Do, a member of the local Vietnamese community, briefs listeners on the history, cultural background and personal experiences of one of the largest former refugee groups in Chittenden County. Wednesday, March 10, 4–5PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free. [Talks]

• Visual Presentation & Lecture - A PowerPoint show illuminates the Gnostic perspective on "The Christian Mystery of Initiation." Wednesday, March 10, 7PM at 6 Fairfield Hill Road in St. Albans. Free. [Talks]

• 'World War II: American Perceptions & Historical Realities' - A lecture investigates Americans' beliefs about the causes, consequences and lessons of the war, and the ethnocentric views that distort its history. Wednesday, March 10, 1:30PM at Town & Country Resort in Stowe. Free. [Talks]

• 'You Come, Too' - Spend winter lingering on the cultivated lines of selected British poets, from John Donne to T.S. Eliot, with Peter Gilbert's readings and discussion. Wednesday, March 10, 5:30PM at Vermont Humanities Council in Montpelier. Free. [Words]

Art (66)

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

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

• '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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Golden True, Plainfield Community Center Gallery, Plainfield. "Visions of the Female Face," works regarding the "emotional expressiveness of the human landscape."

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Jesse Robinson, Designhaus, Burlington. Portrait photography.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Reception: Liz Kauffman, Winding Brook Bistro, Johnson. "Through the Window," new abstracted landscapes by the resident staff artist at the Vermont Studio Center. Wednesday, March 10, 4–6PM.

• Lorraine Riebel, Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College, Johnson. "Being in Place," paintings and drawings for an MFA thesis, including two large-scale murals with a landscape theme that utilize multiple viewpoints.

• 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.

• 'Measuring & Collecting', Select Design, Burlington. A group show of contemporary paintings and limited-edition prints by Jesse Reno, Randy Noborikawa, Mikey Welsh, Clark Derbes and more, curated by Michael Montanaro of Newport, R.I.-based Montanaro Gallery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Tibetan Sand Artist, Myers Fine Arts Building, Plattsburgh. The Ven. Dhondup Tsering, a Tibetan Buddhist monk, will construct a mandala over four days; the public is welcome to come and watch, with Q&A sessions each day 4-5 p.m.

• '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 (26)

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Burlington Area (13)

• Hey Marseilles, Buzz Jar, Paper Castles (indie), Wednesday, March 10, 8PM at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington.

• Alex Listiughin (jazz), Wednesday, March 10, 7PM at Leunig's Bistro & Café in Burlington.

• Dawna Hammers (piano), Wednesday, March 10, 7PM at Parima Main Stage in Burlington.

• DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), Wednesday, March 10, 11PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• DJs P-Wyld & Jazzy Janet (hip-hop), Wednesday, March 10, 9PM at Lift in Burlington.

• Ensemble V (jazz), Wednesday, March 10, 7:30PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Gordon Stone Band (bluegrass), Wednesday, March 10, 8PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• Irish Sessions, Wednesday, March 10, 9PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Karaoke, Wednesday, March 10, 9:30PM at Franny O's in South Burlington.

• Latin Sessions with Jah Red (salsa), Wednesday, March 10, 9:30PM at Parima Main Stage in Burlington.

• Open Mic with Andy Lugo, Wednesday, March 10, 10PM at Manhattan Pizza & Pub in Essex Junction.

• Sirenix: Queen City Songwriter Series with Willow Goodine (singer-songwriter), Wednesday, March 10, 7PM at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington.

• True School Wednesday with Nastee & DJ A-Dog, (hip-hop), Wednesday, March 10, 9PM at Nectar's in Burlington.

Central (6)

• Eyes for Volume (indie folk), Wednesday, March 10, 10PM at Langdon Street Café in Montpelier.

• Open Jam, Wednesday, March 10, 9PM at Slide Brook Lodge & Tavern in Warren.

• Open Mic with John Lackard, Wednesday, March 10, 9PM at Green Mountain Tavern in Barre.

• Paul Lefebvre (book reading), Wednesday, March 10, 6PM at Langdon Street Café in Montpelier.

• Seth Gallant (singer-songwriter), Wednesday, March 10, 8PM at Langdon Street Café in Montpelier.

• Spirit & Dust (folk), Wednesday, March 10, 9PM at Langdon Street Café in Montpelier.

Champlain Valley (3)

• Ben Silton & Sam Robinson (singer-songwriters), Wednesday, March 10, 8PM at 51 Main in Middlebury.

• Karaoke with Balance Entertainment, Wednesday, March 10, 9PM at City Limits in Vergennes.

• Open Mic Night, Wednesday, March 10, 9PM at Two Brothers Tavern in Middlebury.

Northern (2)

• Alan Greenleaf & the Doctor (blues), Wednesday, March 10, 7:30PM at Bee's Knees in Morrisville.

• The Anthony Geraci Sextet, Wednesday, March 10, 8–10PM at Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College in Johnson.

Regional (2)

• Completely Stranded (improv comedy), Wednesday, March 10, 7:30PM at Olive Ridley's in Plattsburgh.

• Open Mic, Wednesday, March 10, 8PM at Monopole in Plattsburgh.

Events (31)

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Community (1)

• Rotary Club of Essex - Rotarians help build goodwill as they organize service goals at weekly social meetings. Nonmembers are welcome to attend. Wednesday, March 10, 12:10–1:30PM at The Essex in Essex. $15 for members; free to drop in.

Education (1)

• School Open House - Families explore the hallways and in-session classrooms of this alternative elementary school. Preregister. Wednesday, March 10, 9AM at The Schoolhouse in South Burlington. Free.

Etc. (5)

• Abraham-Hicks Study Group - Believers in the law of attraction investigate, through discussion and group exercises, how your thoughts affect your life. Wednesday, March 10, 6–7:30PM at Unity Church of Vermont in Essex Junction. Free.

• 'Deepening Our Spirituality' - Folks focus on faith in the context of community, worship, music and more in this monthly discussion group. Wednesday, March 10, 7–8PM at All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne. Free.

• Embroiderers' Guild Meeting - Needle workers check out the sewing projects of their peers, and get a little stitching done of their own. Wednesday, March 10, 9:30AM at Pines Senior Living Community in South Burlington. Free.

• Italian Conversation Group - Parla Italiano? A native speaker leads a language practice for all ages and abilities. Room 101, Wednesday, March 10, 7–9PM at St. Edmund's Hall, St. Michael's College in Colchester. Free.

• Knit Night - Crafty needle workers (crocheters, too) share their talents and company as they give yarn a makeover. Wednesday, March 10, 6–8PM at Phoenix Books in Essex. Free.

Film (3)

• 'Endgame' - Pete Travis' 2009 film starring William Hurt, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Jonny Lee Miller transports viewers to the final days of apartheid in South Africa. Cinema 2. Wednesday, March 10: 1:30PM, 4PM, 7PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $4-7.

• 'Life in Washington County' - A documentary created by Sen. Bill Doyle's history class at Johnson State College and Vince Franke of Peregrine Productions explores life in the early 20th century through interviews with 18 longtime area residents. Wednesday, March 10, 7PM at Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. Free.

• 'The Young Victoria' - Emily Blunt plays the rising queen in Jean-Marc Vallée's Oscar-nominated period drama. Cinema 1. Wednesday, March 10: 1:30PM, 4PM, 7PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $4-7.

Food&Drink (1)

• Lamoille Valley Year-Round Farmers Artisan Market - Farmers and food producers fill Vermonters' totes with local and organic dining options, including eggs, cider, seeds and cow cheeses. Wednesday, March 10, 3–7PM at River Arts Center in Morrisville. Free.

Kids (7)

• Afterschool Tutoring - First through sixth graders get a helping hand from college students on reading, math and science homework. Call for a time slot. Wednesday, March 10, 3PM at Burnham Memorial Library in Colchester. Free.

• Babytime - Crawling tots and their parents group up with comrades for playtime and sharing. Wednesday, March 10, 10:30AM at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Free.

• Knitting Club - Little ones in third through sixth grades loop soft hats to be sent to the hospital for premature babies. Preregister. Wednesday, March 10, 3–4PM at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Free.

• Pajama Storytime - Comfy-clothed kiddos get a bedtime tale and snack. Preregister. Wednesday, March 10, 6:30PM at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Free.

• Peter the Music Man - Educator Peter Alsen lets preschoolers try out various instruments at a fun intro to music theory. Wednesday, March 10, 12:30–1PM at Colchester Meeting House in Colchester. Free.

• Preschool Storytime - Tots ages 3 to 5 read picture books, play with puppets and do math activities. Wednesday, March 10, 10–10:45AM at Brownell Library in Essex Junction. Free.

• 'Teens Read' - Middle schoolers chat about the books that keep them flipping page after page. Wednesday, March 10, 5–5:45PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free.

Sport (2)

• Alao Kung Fu - Martial arts students focus on the form and technique of the Hung Gar style through vigorous conditioning workouts. Wednesday, March 10, 6:30–8:30PM at Fair Haven Fitness in Fair Haven. $6.

• Burlington Bombers Roller Derby New Member Orientation - Speed demons 18 and up show off their skills at a brand-new, coed derby league's open-recruiting practice session. Wednesday, March 10, 7–9PM at Odd Fellows Hall in Burlington. Free.

Talks (6)

• 'Conversations' Series - Vermont Public Television host Fran Stoddard interviews Middlebury professor of dance and environmental studies Andrea Olsen about the roles of spirituality and nature in her art. Wednesday, March 10, 3–5PM at All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne. Free.

• Dr. Art Schaller - In "Assembling Faces," the dean of art and architecture illustrates the various ways artists portray the human visage. Museum Rotunda. Wednesday, March 10, 12PM at Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University in Northfield. Free.

• Dr. Tara Natarajan - An associate professor of economics offers a down-to-earth approach in "Evolutionary Economics: A Real World, Integrated, Holistic Systems Approach to Economics." Farrell Room. Wednesday, March 10, 12PM at St. Edmund's Hall, St. Michael's College in Colchester. Free.

• 'Vietnamese in Vermont' - Son Do, a member of the local Vietnamese community, briefs listeners on the history, cultural background and personal experiences of one of the largest former refugee groups in Chittenden County. Wednesday, March 10, 4–5PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free.

• Visual Presentation & Lecture - A PowerPoint show illuminates the Gnostic perspective on "The Christian Mystery of Initiation." Wednesday, March 10, 7PM at 6 Fairfield Hill Road in St. Albans. Free.

• 'World War II: American Perceptions & Historical Realities' - A lecture investigates Americans' beliefs about the causes, consequences and lessons of the war, and the ethnocentric views that distort its history. Wednesday, March 10, 1:30PM at Town & Country Resort in Stowe. Free.

Theater (2)

• '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. Wednesday, March 10, 7:30PM at FlynnSpace in Burlington. $24.30-32.50.

• 'Aha! James Naismith, Creator of Basketball' - Actor Robert Cheney illustrates how the founder of the popular sport invented the game at Springfield College after overcoming humble beginnings. Wednesday, March 10, 1PM at Charlotte Senior Center in Charlotte. Free.

Words (3)

• Book Discussion Group - To prep for Ed Asner's upcoming performance at the Flynn, bibliophiles chat about Jean Edward Smith's FDR. Wednesday, March 10, 7:30PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free.

• 'Prophetic Odyssey' - What happened after Moses died? A study group peruses the prophetic writings to quench its thirst for knowledge. Wednesday, March 10, 11:30AM–12:30PM at Temple Sinai in South Burlington. Free.

• 'You Come, Too' - Spend winter lingering on the cultivated lines of selected British poets, from John Donne to T.S. Eliot, with Peter Gilbert's readings and discussion. Wednesday, March 10, 5:30PM at Vermont Humanities Council in Montpelier. Free.

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Burlington Area (24)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Jesse Robinson, Designhaus, Burlington. Portrait photography.

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

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

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

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

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

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

• 'Measuring & Collecting', Select Design, Burlington. A group show of contemporary paintings and limited-edition prints by Jesse Reno, Randy Noborikawa, Mikey Welsh, Clark Derbes and more, curated by Michael Montanaro of Newport, R.I.-based Montanaro Gallery.

• 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Central (16)

• '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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

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

• Golden True, Plainfield Community Center Gallery, Plainfield. "Visions of the Female Face," works regarding the "emotional expressiveness of the human landscape."

• 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.

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

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

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

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

Northern (14)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Reception: Liz Kauffman, Winding Brook Bistro, Johnson. "Through the Window," new abstracted landscapes by the resident staff artist at the Vermont Studio Center. Wednesday, March 10, 4–6PM.

• Lorraine Riebel, Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College, Johnson. "Being in Place," paintings and drawings for an MFA thesis, including two large-scale murals with a landscape theme that utilize multiple viewpoints.

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

Regional (2)

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

• Tibetan Sand Artist, Myers Fine Arts Building, Plattsburgh. The Ven. Dhondup Tsering, a Tibetan Buddhist monk, will construct a mandala over four days; the public is welcome to come and watch, with Q&A sessions each day 4-5 p.m.