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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Music (31)

• Hugh Masekela, Wednesday, February 22, 7:30PM at Flynn MainStage in Burlington.

• Acoustic Blues Jam, Wednesday, February 22, 6PM at Bagitos in Montpelier.

• Big John (acoustic), Wednesday, February 22, 8:30PM at Moog's in Morrisville.

• Completely Stranded (improv comedy), Wednesday, February 22, 7:30PM at Olive Ridley's in Plattsburgh.

• Derek Burkins (singer-songwriter), Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), Wednesday, February 22, 10PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• Ensemble V (jazz), Wednesday, February 22, 7:30PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Face One (hip-hop), Wednesday, February 22, 11PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Farmers Night Concert Series, Wednesday, February 22, 7:30PM at Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier.

• Freebass with Pete Kowler and Snakefoot (EDM), Wednesday, February 22, 9PM at Monkey House in Winooski.

• Irish Sessions, Wednesday, February 22, 9PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• John and Stef (folk), Wednesday, February 22, 3PM at Black Cap Coffee in Stowe.

• Karaoke, Wednesday, February 22, 9:30PM at Franny O's in South Burlington.

• Karaoke with Let It Rock Entertainment, Wednesday, February 22, 9PM at City Limits in Vergennes.

• Leno & Young (rock), Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at On Tap Bar & Grill in Essex Junction.

• Open Bluegrass Session, Wednesday, February 22, 8PM at On the Rise Bakery in Richmond.

• Open Mic, Wednesday, February 22, 8PM at Monopole in Plattsburgh.

• Open Mic with Andy Lugo, Wednesday, February 22, 10PM at Manhattan Pizza & Pub in Essex Junction.

• Open Mic with John Lackard, Wednesday, February 22, 9PM at Gusto's in Barre.

• Open Mic with Ryan Hanson, Wednesday, February 22, 8PM at ONE Pepper Grill in Burlington.

• Paul Asbell & Clyde Stats (jazz), Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at Leunig's Bistro & Café in Burlington.

• Paul Cataldo (singer-songwriter), Wednesday, February 22, 7:30PM at Bee's Knees in Morrisville.

• Rewind with DJ Craig Mitchell (retro), Wednesday, February 22, 10PM at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington.

• Robin Reid (folk), Wednesday, February 22, 6PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Scott Mangan & Guests (singer-songwriters), Wednesday, February 22, 8PM at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington.

• SnoGlo with Clockwork, Ordan, Jakels, Cake Effect, Crook$, Tony Macaroni, Storm Cloud (dubstep), Wednesday, February 22, 9PM at Club Metronome in Burlington.

• Soule Monde (organ groove), Wednesday, February 22, 9PM at Nectar's in Burlington.

• Valley Night, Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at Big Picture Theater & Café in Waitsfield.

• Wednesday Night Fun-Waiser with Jay Ekis (country), Wednesday, February 22, 6PM at The Skinny Pancake in Montpelier.

• Wednesday Night Fun-Waiser with Joshua Panda (soul), Wednesday, February 22, 6PM at The Skinny Pancake in Burlington.

• Wild Man Blues, Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at Red Square in Burlington.

EVENTS (41)

• 'M. Butterfly' - Based on Puccini's opera and real events, David Henry Hwang's 1988 play is a tangled web of mystery and romance. Wednesday, February 22, 7:30PM at Briggs Opera House in White River Junction. $15-60. [Theater]

• Alex Sanchez - In "Cuba Today," the speaker shares her off-road journey through the Caribbean island. Wednesday, February 22, 4:30PM at Brownell Library in Essex Junction. Free. [Talks]

• American Alpine Club's Green Mountain Book Club - Adventure-loving readers get their climbing fix through literature. Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at Carpenter-Carse Library in Hinesburg. Free. [Words]

• Baby Time - Crawling tots and their parents convene for playtime and sharing. Wednesday, February 22, 10:30AM–12PM at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Free; preregister. [Kids]

• Bird ER - Kids discover how VINS rehabilitates hundreds of wild birds each year, and meet some of the nonreleasable winged wonders. Wednesday, February 22, 11AM at Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee. Regular admission, $9-11; free for kids ages 3 and under. [Kids]

• Burlington Finance Summit - The city's financial strengths and weaknesses are addressed in talks and presentations. Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at Burlington City Hall Auditorium in Burlington. Free. [Conferences]

• Chess Club - King defenders practice castling and various opening gambits with volunteer Robert Nichols. Wednesday, February 22, 5:30PM at Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. Free. [Kids]

• 'Das Experiment' - Based on a real-life study, Oliver Hirschbiegel's 2001 thriller follows the power play between 20 males stationed as "prisoners" and "guards." Wednesday, February 22, 5:45–9PM at Roger H. Perry Hall, Champlain College in Burlington. Free. [Film]

• 'Drive' - Ryan Gosling plays a Hollywood stunt driver by day and a getaway-chauffeur for criminals by night in Nicolas Winding Refn's stylish 2011 thriller. Wednesday, February 22: 1:30PM, 7:30PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $4-7. [Film]

• Enosburg Playgroup - Children and their adult caregivers immerse themselves in singing activities and more. Wednesday, February 22, 10–11:30AM at American Legion in Enosburg Falls. Free. [Kids]

• Faculty Panel Presentation - Professors Jeffrey Ayres (political science), George Dameron (history), John O'Meara (physics) and Jeffrey Trumbower (religious studies) expound upon the notion of the 2012 apocalypse. Room 101. Wednesday, February 22, 5PM at Cheray Science Hall, St. Michael's College in Colchester. Free. [Talks]

• 'FernGully: The Last Rainforest' - With the help of one miniature human, fairies try to save their home in this animated 1992 adventure with environmental overtones. Wednesday, February 22, 6PM at Bradford Public Library in Bradford. Free. [Kids]

• Group Information Session - Prospective students and their families scope out the school through presentations and campus tours. Wednesday, February 22, 10:45AM at St. Michael's College in Colchester. Free; preregister. [Education]

• Grow Your Own Mushrooms - Eric Swanson of Vermush leads an examination of the fungus among us as he teaches folks to culture and grow mycelia into fungi. Wednesday, February 22, 5–7PM at Hunger Mountain Co-op in Montpelier. $10-12; preregister. [Agriculture]

• Growing Stronger - Seniors increase their muscle power in training exercises for balance, flexibility and fortitude. Wednesday, February 22, 1PM at Senior Citizen Center in Colchester. Donations accepted; preregister. [Health&Fitness]

• Highgate Story Hour - Good listeners giggle and wiggle to age-appropriate lit. Wednesday, February 22, 11:15AM–12:15PM at Highgate Public Library in Highgate Center. Free. [Kids]

• Improv Night - Fun-loving participants play "Whose Line Is It Anyway"-style games in an encouraging environment. Wednesday, February 22, 8–10PM at Spark Arts in Burlington. $5 suggested donation. [Comedy]

• Information Session - Would-be teachers, principals and school leaders take a lesson on the Upper Valley Educators Institute's certification programs. Wednesday, February 22, 4:30PM at Upper Valledy Educators Institute in Lebanon. Free. [Education]

• Italian Conversation Group - Parla Italiano? A native speaker leads a language practice for all ages and abilities. Room 101. Wednesday, February 22, 7–9PM at St. Edmund's Hall, St. Michael's College in Colchester. Free. [Language]

• Kids in the Kitchen - Budding foodies take a behind-the-scenes tour of the store, tasting along the way. Wednesday, February 22, 3:30–4:30PM at Healthy Living in South Burlington. $20 per child; free for an accompanying adult; preregister. [Kids]

• Let's Learn Japanese! - Little linguists get a fun intro to the language and culture of the Land of the Rising Sun with Middlebury College student Jerry Romero. Wednesday, February 22, 4:30–5:30PM at Ilsley Public Library in Middlebury. Free. [Kids]

• Lights, Camera, Action! - Budding videographers sharpen their production skills in a four-day youth filmmaking camp. Community Meeting Room, third floor. Wednesday, February 22, 9–11AM at Middlebury Community Television in Middlebury. Free; preregister. [Kids]

• LZ Granderson - CANCELED. In "Dare You to Move," the openly gay sports journalist recounts his journey from poverty, physical abuse and gang culture. Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College in Colchester. Free. [Talks]

• Maeve Kim - The well-traveled birder shares photos and lively stories from her adventures, as well as tips for spotting feathers in flight. Wednesday, February 22, 6:30PM at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Free. [Talks]

• Montgomery Playgroup - Little ones exercise their bodies and their minds in the company of adult caregivers. Wednesday, February 22, 9:30–11AM at Montgomery Town Library in Montgomery Center. Free. [Kids]

• Montréal en Lumiére - Theater, circus arts, classical music, dance and puppetry collide in La Belle Ville's annual winter festival. Wednesday, February 22, 11:30AM–10PM at Various locations in Montreal. Various prices; visit montrealenlumiere.com for full schedule and details. [Fairs&Festivals]

• Moving & Grooving With Christine - Two- to 5-year-olds jam out to rock-and-roll and world-beat tunes. Wednesday, February 22, 11–11:30AM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free. [Kids]

• Natural Remedies to Reduce Depression - Stephen Brandon looks at the role of vitamins, hormones, toxicity and stress to identify the causes of this disorder, which antidepressants do not address. Wednesday, February 22, 5:30–6:30PM at Healthy Living in South Burlington. Free; preregister. [Health&Fitness]

• Night Riders - Skiers and riders compete in the illuminated terrain parks for prizes. Wednesday, February 22, 4:30–8PM at Bolton Valley Resort in Bolton Valley. $18 includes lift ticket; $12 for season-pass holders. [Sport]

• Open House - A short presentation introduces visitors to the programs and new facilities of this organization working toward economic, social and racial justice. Wednesday, February 22, 5–7PM at Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity in Burlington. Free. [Etc.]

• Preschool Story Time - Tots ages 3 to 5 read picture books, play with puppets and do math activities. Wednesday, February 22, 10–10:45AM at Brownell Library in Essex Junction. Free. [Kids]

• Presenting the Draft Winooski River Basin Plan - Listeners offer feedback on the agency's work developing strategies to improve or enhance water resources in Basin 8 of the Winooski River Watershed. Wednesday, February 22, 7–8:30PM at Vermont Agency of Natural Resources in Essex Junction. Free. [Talks]

• Snowflake Festival - Two weeks of family-friendly diversions include sleigh rides, a torchlight parade, skating, snowmobile races, a chowder fest and more. Wednesday, February 22, 10:30AM–7:45PM at Main Street in Lyndonville. Free; visit lyndonvermont.com for full schedule. [Fairs&Festivals]

• Spencer Smith - The author shares his novel about a photographer coming to terms with her professional, social and sexual identity through the 1960s to '90s. Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. Free. [Words]

• Spend Smart - Those who struggle to save learn savvy skills for managing money. Wednesday, February 22, 10AM–12PM at Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity in Burlington. Free. [Seminars]

• Susan Ross Grimaldi - The traveler shares two short documentary films about her journeys through China and Mongolia. Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at Jaquith Public Library in Marshfield. Free. [Talks]

• The Nature of February - On easy to moderately difficult excursions, a naturalist points out the survival skills of the forest's animals and plants. Wednesday, February 22: 10:30AM, 1:30PM at Mad River Glen Ski Area in Fayston. $15-25; $65 per family of four. [Outdoors]

• Through the Eyes of Raptors - Friends of feathered fliers learn about the fascinating lives of falcons and owls. Wednesday, February 22, 2PM at Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee. Regular admission, $9-11; free for kids ages 3 and under. [Kids]

• Tung Tai Chi Chuan - Madeleine Piat-Landolt offers instruction in the principles and practice of this civil and martial art, with emphasis on its benefits to well-being. Wednesday, February 22, 5:30–7PM at McClure MultiGenerational Center in Burlington. $15. [Health&Fitness]

• 'War Horse' - When his beloved steed is sold to the army, a young man enlists to serve in World War I in Steven Spielberg's 2011 drama. Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College in Hanover. $5-7. [Film]

• 'Weekend' - What was intended to be a one-night stand between two guys turns out to be a longer-lasting connection that speaks to the struggle for the life fully lived in Andrew Haigh's 2011 drama. Wednesday, February 22: 1:30PM, 5:30PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $4-7. [Film]

Art (102)

• '2012: Women in the Arts', Chaffee Art Center, Rutland. Work by 11 Vermont women artists marking the 25th anniversary of the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

• 'Connected to Vermont', Green + Blue Gallery, Hardwick. Two- and three-dimensional work by Vermont Studio Center executive director George Pearlman, Whitewater Gallery owner James Teuscher, Torin Porter, Glenn Goldberg and Joel Fisher, among other artists.

• Elinor Steele, Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. "The Art of Tapestry," contemporary handwoven tapestries.

• 'Interpreting the Trail', Frog Hollow, Burlington. Photographs, pastels, bottle-cap clocks, backgammon boards and more by artists inspired by the Long Trail.

• Isaac Wasuck, Dostie Bros. Frame Shop, Burlington. "The Figure of It Is," paintings.

• Jeanne Carbonetti, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, St. Johnsbury. Still-life and landscape paintings.

• Jude Bond & Michelle Saffran, Vintage Inspired, Burlington. "Yours Till Niagara Falls: Brides and Grooms and Honeymoons," photographs.

• Julia Shirar, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson. "People in Places," paintings and drawings.

• Justin Hoekstra, The Gallery at Main Street Landing, Burlington. "Somebody Told You Wrong," acrylics on canvas by the UVM senior.

• Laura DeCapua & Geoff Hansen, Tunbridge Public Library, Tunbridge Village. "Our Town: A Snapshot of Tunbridge Residents in 2011," environmental portraits.

• Nancy Silliman & Redel Frometa, Nuance Gallery, Windsor. "In Our Midst," paintings and mixed-media works that explore themes of home, childhood and love.

• 'Snow', West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, Stowe. Winter perspectives by gallery artists.

• Suzanne Dollois, Brickels Gallery, Burlington. "Assembled Landscapes," photographic collages.

• 'Weathering it Out', Studio Place Arts, Barre. Work in a variety of media including installations made from items salvaged after storms; Jeneane Lunn & Jim Lund: "Vermonters in Italy," paintings and drawings; Maggie Neale: "What Lies Beneath," abstract and textural paintings.

• Wendy Cross, Gallery in the Woods, Brattleboro. "Not a Pretty Picture: America in the 21st Century," paintings depicting scenes of economic decline.

• Wilson 'Snowflake' Bentley, Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, Stowe. Original photos salvaged from an old farmhouse in Bolton, on display for the first time.

• '2012 Best of the Upper Valley High School Exhibition', AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon. Exceptional work by the region's emerging young artists.

• Adrian Wade, The Shoe Horn at Onion River, Montpelier. "Montpelier of Belonging," drawings in pencil and charcoal.

• 'All Aboard: An Exhibition of Trains', Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville. Paintings and videos, plus model and toy trains; 'Things That Move': Paintings and sculpture; 'The Legacy Collection': Work by 20 gallery artists.

• 'Art of the Chair: Process and Possibility', Chandler Gallery, Randolph. Two- and three-dimensional works by 20 Vermont artists exploring the history, personalization and personification of the seat.

• Bill Ramage, Feick Fine Arts Center, Green Mountain College, Poultney. A centripetal drawing.

• Bryn Mayr, Burlington Airport, South Burlington. Abstract paintings, Skyway; Adam DeVarney: Drawings and mixed-media work, Gates 1-8; Gillian Klein: Oil paintings, Escalator.

• Chad Fay, The Daily Planet, Burlington. Surrealist paintings by the New York City tattoo artist; Kelly Holt: "Light Metal Drummer," mixed-media works on aluminum and paper.

• David Smith, Claire's Restaurant & Bar, Hardwick. Paintings of the Vermont landscape.

• Dawn O'Connell, Uncommon Grounds, Burlington. "Camera Raw," portraiture and street photography.

• DJ Barry, Healthy Living, South Burlington. "Instantaneous," the artist's response to the 10th anniversary of 9/11, plus other acrylic paintings.

• Django Hulphers, North End Studio A, Burlington. “Americons,” collages.

• Dorian McGowan, Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery, St. Johnsbury. "Bike Art," work made from discarded bicycle chains, seats and gears.

• Doug Hoppes, SEABA Center, Burlington. "Landscapes With a Twist," paintings.

• 'Environment and Object in Recent African Art', Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury. Artworks made of found objects and used materials and reflecting the environment’s impact on contemporary African life.

• Evie Lovett, BCA Center, Burlington. "Backstage at the Rainbow Cattle Co.," photographs documenting the drag queens at a Dummerston gay bar; in collaboration with the Vermont Folklife Center; Adam Putnam: "Magic Lanterns," installations in which Putnam projects architectural interiors on empty gallery walls; drawings of abstracted cathedral-like sculptures; and photos of the 6-foot-8 artist folded into cabinets and bookcases (through February 25).

• February Artists, Maltex Building, Burlington. Work by Annemie Curlin, Charlie Hunter, Carolyn Enz Hack, Leah Van Rees, Judy Laliberte, Jeff Clarke, Steven Chase, Melvin Harris and Axel Stohlberg.

• February Show, Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery, Enosburg Falls. Work by "Vermont Bag Lady" Nan Adriance, photographer David Juaire and watercolorist Kristan Doolan.

• 'Fluid Dynamics', Flynndog, Burlington. Sculpture by Homer Wells, Ethan Bond-Watts and Chris Cleary.

• Frank Woods, River Arts Center, Morrisville. "Topographies," oil paintings of landscapes and kimono in various degrees of abstraction; Phillip Robertson: Prints and paper constructions inspired by the natural landscape.

• Gabriel Tempesta, Parker Pie Co., West Glover. Works in milk paint and charcoal.

• Glen Hutcheson, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier. Drawings and paintings of gods, saints, Montpelier locals and the artist's mother; Gwen Roolf: "Found and Forgotten," photographs.

• 'Hearts Aflame', Rose Street Co-op Gallery, Burlington. Artists respond to Valentine's Day.

• Hideichi Oshiro, Goddard College, Plainfield. "Art and Breath: The Life Work of Hideichi Oshiro," work recently donated to Goddard College by the 101-year-old Japanese artist.

• Ian & Saskia Reinholt, Townsend Gallery at Black Cap Coffee, Stowe. Handmade furniture and skis by Ian; oil and watercolor paintings by Saskia.

• 'Illuminations: Light and Sculpture in City Hall Park', Burlington City Hall Park, Burlington. Sculpture by Kat Clear, Chris Sharp and Rebecca Schwarz; aurora-borealis-inspired lighting design by Jason “Liggy” Liggett.

• 'In Celebration of Winter', Vermont Fine Art Gallery, Stowe. Work by Elisabeth Wooden, Sheel Anand, Bob Aiken, Lisa Angell, Gary Eckhart, Hunter Eddy, Orah Moore, Frank Califano and Robert Huntoon.

• 'Invisible Odysseys', Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury. Autobiographical dioramas by undocumented migrant workers telling the story of their journeys from Mexico to Vermont; includes text in Spanish and English.

• James Marc Leas, Pine Street Deli, Burlington. Oil paintings that blur the line between landscape and abstraction. Curated by SEABA.

• James Vogler, Left Bank Home & Garden, Burlington. Oil-and-wax paintings.

• Janet Van Fleet, Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, Montpelier. "Discography," mixed-media work that incorporates discs into grids.

• Janet Wormser, Spotlight Gallery, Montpelier. Paintings.

• Jason Boyd, Vintage Jewelers, Burlington. Abstract acrylic paintings.

• Jean Cherouny, Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, Johnson. "Source of Empathy," recent paintings.

• Jessie Lee Fowler, Muddy Waters, Burlington. Paintings by the tattoo artist and friends.

• Kathleen Kolb, Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery, Stowe. "Snow Light," oil paintings.

• Kerry O. Furlani, Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury. "Words to Stone," letter carvings.

• Kevin Fahey, Galleria Fine Arte, Stowe. "A Painter's Voice," work by the artist and chef.

• Kimberlee Forney, Magnolia Breakfast & Lunch Bistro, Burlington. Whimsical paintings of cows, sheep and people.

• 'Landscape in 3 Voices', Emile A. Gruppe Gallery, Jericho. Works in watercolor and oil by Terry Boyle, Barbara Greene and Tim Hendel.

• Late-Winter Show, Chow! Bella, St. Albans. Abstract work by Karen Day-Vath, Tinka Theresa Martell and Longina Smolinski.

• Laurel Fulton, Capitol Grounds, Montpelier. "Pigments and Volumes," expressionistic skyscapes in giclée prints.

• Leigh Ann Rooney & Hilary Glass, Community College of Vermont, Winooski. "Ethereal Terra," paintings and photography by Rooney; etchings and illustrations by Glass, on the first floor; Robert Brunelle Jr.: "Cold Snap," paintings, on the second floor.

• Linda Maney & Missy Storrow, Mirabelles, Burlington. "Two Colorful," abstract paintings.

• Mark Boedges & Jerry Geier, Mark Boedges Fine Art Gallery, Burlington. New paintings by Boedges; sculpture and drums by Geier.

• Martha Loving Orgain, Shelburne Inn, Shelburne. "Generative Art," painted veils, prints and star-chart talisman weavings.

• Mary Hill, Speeder & Earl's (Pine Street), Burlington. Paintings. Curated by SEABA.

• Mary Mead & Bert Yarborough , Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Junction. Work by the Colby-Sawyer College printmakers.

• Mary Provenzano & Jenny Burton, Speaking Volumes, Burlington. Paintings and prints by Provenzano; paintings and photo collages by Burton.

• Matt Thorsen, Red Square, Burlington. Photographs.

• Melinda Morrison, Scarlet Galleries, Burlington. Paintings.

• Nancy Smith, Montpelier City Hall, Montpelier. Portraits.

• 'Native American Art at Dartmouth: Highlights From the Hood Museum of Art', Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, Hanover. More than 100 historical and contemporary works, many on view for the first time, make up an exhibit that explores continuity and change within North American indigenous cultures.

• 'Natural Wonders', BigTown Gallery, Rochester. Sculptural assemblages by John Udvardy, mixed-media drawings by Marcy Hermansader and paintings by Anda Dubinskis.

• Nicholas Hecht, Plainfield Community Center, Plainfield. New paintings.

• Noah Limanek & Jonas Powell, Davis Studio Gallery, Burlington. "Graphic," still-life paintings by 18-year-old Limanek; "Legal Graffiti," subway-style art by 16-year-old Powell.

• Northern Vermont Artist Association, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington. Work in a variety of media by local artists. A silent auction benefits the library's children's section, which was recently damaged by a burst water pipe.

• 'Occupy Love', The Firefly Collective, Burlington. Work in a variety of media by local artists.

• Paula Bradley, Island Arts South Hero Gallery, South Hero. "From Color and Light," pastels.

• 'Persian Visions', Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington. Contemporary photography from Iran; 'Imagining the Islamic World': Late 19th- and early 20th-century travel photography; 'A Discerning Eye': Selections from the J. Brooks Buxton Collection.

• Peter Batchelder, DaVallia Art & Accents, Chester. "Barns: Essence of an American Icon," oil paintings.

• Phil Herbison, Artspace 106 at The Men's Room, Burlington. "Child's Play 2," artwork created from discarded materials.

• Ray Brown, Central Vermont Medical Center, Barre. "From Vermont to Italy," landscape paintings that straddle abstraction and realism.

• Rebecca Weisman, Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College, Johnson. "My Human Being," a nearly three-hour performance video that premiered in 2010 as an outdoor installation at Goddard College.

• 'Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Remembrance and Exhibition', Stephen Huneck Gallery and Dog Chapel, St. Johnsbury. An exhibition honoring the legacies of Stephen Huneck and King.

• 'Reverie', Lille Fine Art Salon, Burlington. Landscape, seascape, still-life and architecture paintings by artists who paint in Cape Ann, Mass., and Vermont.

• Richmond Hookers Show, Jericho Center Town Hall, Jericho. Hooked rugs.

• Rick Jasany & Kevin Morin, Union Station, Burlington. Photography.

• Rita Fuchsberg, Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, West Rutland. “Rock-a-bye Baby 2012,” works in colored pencil.

• Ruth Hamilton, Brandon Music, Brandon. "A Walk Through the Woods and Other Favored Spaces," paintings of England and Vermont.

• Ryan Libre, Sterling College, Craftsbury Common. "Visions of Kamui Mintara," photographs of Japan's Daisetsuzan national park.

• Sarah Ryan & Creston Lea, Living/Learning Center, UVM, Burlington. Lea's hand-built guitars painted by Ryan.

• Shahram Entekhabi, Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington. Happy Meal, a film featuring a young Muslim girl eating a McDonald's Happy Meal, in the New Media Niche; 'Up in Smoke': Smoke-related works from the museum's permanent collection (through June 3).

• Sienna Fontaine & Quinn Delahunty, Nectar's, Burlington. Paintings by the Vermont artists.

• 'Sound Proof: The Photography of Matthew Thorsen, Vermont Music Images 1990-2000', Governor's Office Gallery, Montpelier. Chemical prints accompanied by audio recordings in which the photographer sets the scene and the bands play on.

• 'Spiritus: Celebrating Spirit in Art', All Souls Interfaith Gathering, Shelburne. Work by Martha Loving, Tracy Burhans and Kate Longmaid.

• Student Art Show, Brandon Artists' Guild, Brandon. Work by area students.

• 'The Art on Burton', Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Work by artists who have contributed to the design of Burton Snowboards, plus videos exploring the process of design; Clark Derbes: "Shapescapes," paintings, sculptures and installations (through February 26).

• 'The Cute Show', S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, Burlington. Quirky adorableness, with a hint of satire, in a variety of media.

• 'The Government Morgan', The National Museum of the Morgan Horse, Middlebury. Photographs, paintings, prints and leather tack.

• The National Gallery: 'Leonardo Live', Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury. Theatergoers take a cinematic walk-through tour of the UK art gallery's sold-out exhibition "Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan."

• 'Three for Two', Computers for Change, Burlington. Collage by John Moses, paintings and drawings by Lee Parsons, and illustrations by Megan Elisha H. Tong.

• Tony Shull, Salaam, Burlington. Small paintings by the muralist.

• 'Vermont's Working Landscape', Statehouse Cafeteria, Montpelier. Paintings by Heidi Broner, mixed-media works by Kathleen Kolb and photographs by Leslie Bartlett.

• Winter Group Show, The Gallery at Phoenix Books, Essex Junction. Works by Brittany Foster, Donna McDermid, Paige Dunbar, Eric Fitzgerald and Rick Evans.

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Music (31)

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Album Reviews

Music Articles

Soundbites [Music News]

Solid State [Music Blog]

Burlington Area (19)

• Hugh Masekela, Wednesday, February 22, 7:30PM at Flynn MainStage in Burlington.

• Derek Burkins (singer-songwriter), Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), Wednesday, February 22, 10PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• Ensemble V (jazz), Wednesday, February 22, 7:30PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Face One (hip-hop), Wednesday, February 22, 11PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Freebass with Pete Kowler and Snakefoot (EDM), Wednesday, February 22, 9PM at Monkey House in Winooski.

• Irish Sessions, Wednesday, February 22, 9PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Karaoke, Wednesday, February 22, 9:30PM at Franny O's in South Burlington.

• Leno & Young (rock), Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at On Tap Bar & Grill in Essex Junction.

• Open Mic with Andy Lugo, Wednesday, February 22, 10PM at Manhattan Pizza & Pub in Essex Junction.

• Open Mic with Ryan Hanson, Wednesday, February 22, 8PM at ONE Pepper Grill in Burlington.

• Paul Asbell & Clyde Stats (jazz), Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at Leunig's Bistro & Café in Burlington.

• Rewind with DJ Craig Mitchell (retro), Wednesday, February 22, 10PM at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington.

• Robin Reid (folk), Wednesday, February 22, 6PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Scott Mangan & Guests (singer-songwriters), Wednesday, February 22, 8PM at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington.

• SnoGlo with Clockwork, Ordan, Jakels, Cake Effect, Crook$, Tony Macaroni, Storm Cloud (dubstep), Wednesday, February 22, 9PM at Club Metronome in Burlington.

• Soule Monde (organ groove), Wednesday, February 22, 9PM at Nectar's in Burlington.

• Wednesday Night Fun-Waiser with Joshua Panda (soul), Wednesday, February 22, 6PM at The Skinny Pancake in Burlington.

• Wild Man Blues, Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at Red Square in Burlington.

Central (5)

• Acoustic Blues Jam, Wednesday, February 22, 6PM at Bagitos in Montpelier.

• Farmers Night Concert Series, Wednesday, February 22, 7:30PM at Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier.

• Open Mic with John Lackard, Wednesday, February 22, 9PM at Gusto's in Barre.

• Valley Night, Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at Big Picture Theater & Café in Waitsfield.

• Wednesday Night Fun-Waiser with Jay Ekis (country), Wednesday, February 22, 6PM at The Skinny Pancake in Montpelier.

Champlain Valley (2)

• Karaoke with Let It Rock Entertainment, Wednesday, February 22, 9PM at City Limits in Vergennes.

• Open Bluegrass Session, Wednesday, February 22, 8PM at On the Rise Bakery in Richmond.

Northern (3)

• Big John (acoustic), Wednesday, February 22, 8:30PM at Moog's in Morrisville.

• John and Stef (folk), Wednesday, February 22, 3PM at Black Cap Coffee in Stowe.

• Paul Cataldo (singer-songwriter), Wednesday, February 22, 7:30PM at Bee's Knees in Morrisville.

Regional (2)

• Completely Stranded (improv comedy), Wednesday, February 22, 7:30PM at Olive Ridley's in Plattsburgh.

• Open Mic, Wednesday, February 22, 8PM at Monopole in Plattsburgh.

Events (41)

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Agriculture (1)

• Grow Your Own Mushrooms - Eric Swanson of Vermush leads an examination of the fungus among us as he teaches folks to culture and grow mycelia into fungi. Wednesday, February 22, 5–7PM at Hunger Mountain Co-op in Montpelier. $10-12; preregister.

Comedy (1)

• Improv Night - Fun-loving participants play "Whose Line Is It Anyway"-style games in an encouraging environment. Wednesday, February 22, 8–10PM at Spark Arts in Burlington. $5 suggested donation.

Conferences (1)

• Burlington Finance Summit - The city's financial strengths and weaknesses are addressed in talks and presentations. Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at Burlington City Hall Auditorium in Burlington. Free.

Education (2)

• Group Information Session - Prospective students and their families scope out the school through presentations and campus tours. Wednesday, February 22, 10:45AM at St. Michael's College in Colchester. Free; preregister.

• Information Session - Would-be teachers, principals and school leaders take a lesson on the Upper Valley Educators Institute's certification programs. Wednesday, February 22, 4:30PM at Upper Valledy Educators Institute in Lebanon. Free.

Etc. (1)

• Open House - A short presentation introduces visitors to the programs and new facilities of this organization working toward economic, social and racial justice. Wednesday, February 22, 5–7PM at Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity in Burlington. Free.

Fairs&Festivals (2)

• Montréal en Lumiére - Theater, circus arts, classical music, dance and puppetry collide in La Belle Ville's annual winter festival. Wednesday, February 22, 11:30AM–10PM at Various locations in Montreal. Various prices; visit montrealenlumiere.com for full schedule and details.

• Snowflake Festival - Two weeks of family-friendly diversions include sleigh rides, a torchlight parade, skating, snowmobile races, a chowder fest and more. Wednesday, February 22, 10:30AM–7:45PM at Main Street in Lyndonville. Free; visit lyndonvermont.com for full schedule.

Film (4)

• 'Das Experiment' - Based on a real-life study, Oliver Hirschbiegel's 2001 thriller follows the power play between 20 males stationed as "prisoners" and "guards." Wednesday, February 22, 5:45–9PM at Roger H. Perry Hall, Champlain College in Burlington. Free.

• 'Drive' - Ryan Gosling plays a Hollywood stunt driver by day and a getaway-chauffeur for criminals by night in Nicolas Winding Refn's stylish 2011 thriller. Wednesday, February 22: 1:30PM, 7:30PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $4-7.

• 'War Horse' - When his beloved steed is sold to the army, a young man enlists to serve in World War I in Steven Spielberg's 2011 drama. Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College in Hanover. $5-7.

• 'Weekend' - What was intended to be a one-night stand between two guys turns out to be a longer-lasting connection that speaks to the struggle for the life fully lived in Andrew Haigh's 2011 drama. Wednesday, February 22: 1:30PM, 5:30PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $4-7.

Health&Fitness (3)

• Growing Stronger - Seniors increase their muscle power in training exercises for balance, flexibility and fortitude. Wednesday, February 22, 1PM at Senior Citizen Center in Colchester. Donations accepted; preregister.

• Natural Remedies to Reduce Depression - Stephen Brandon looks at the role of vitamins, hormones, toxicity and stress to identify the causes of this disorder, which antidepressants do not address. Wednesday, February 22, 5:30–6:30PM at Healthy Living in South Burlington. Free; preregister.

• Tung Tai Chi Chuan - Madeleine Piat-Landolt offers instruction in the principles and practice of this civil and martial art, with emphasis on its benefits to well-being. Wednesday, February 22, 5:30–7PM at McClure MultiGenerational Center in Burlington. $15.

Kids (13)

• Baby Time - Crawling tots and their parents convene for playtime and sharing. Wednesday, February 22, 10:30AM–12PM at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Free; preregister.

• Bird ER - Kids discover how VINS rehabilitates hundreds of wild birds each year, and meet some of the nonreleasable winged wonders. Wednesday, February 22, 11AM at Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee. Regular admission, $9-11; free for kids ages 3 and under.

• Chess Club - King defenders practice castling and various opening gambits with volunteer Robert Nichols. Wednesday, February 22, 5:30PM at Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. Free.

• Enosburg Playgroup - Children and their adult caregivers immerse themselves in singing activities and more. Wednesday, February 22, 10–11:30AM at American Legion in Enosburg Falls. Free.

• 'FernGully: The Last Rainforest' - With the help of one miniature human, fairies try to save their home in this animated 1992 adventure with environmental overtones. Wednesday, February 22, 6PM at Bradford Public Library in Bradford. Free.

• Highgate Story Hour - Good listeners giggle and wiggle to age-appropriate lit. Wednesday, February 22, 11:15AM–12:15PM at Highgate Public Library in Highgate Center. Free.

• Kids in the Kitchen - Budding foodies take a behind-the-scenes tour of the store, tasting along the way. Wednesday, February 22, 3:30–4:30PM at Healthy Living in South Burlington. $20 per child; free for an accompanying adult; preregister.

• Let's Learn Japanese! - Little linguists get a fun intro to the language and culture of the Land of the Rising Sun with Middlebury College student Jerry Romero. Wednesday, February 22, 4:30–5:30PM at Ilsley Public Library in Middlebury. Free.

• Lights, Camera, Action! - Budding videographers sharpen their production skills in a four-day youth filmmaking camp. Community Meeting Room, third floor. Wednesday, February 22, 9–11AM at Middlebury Community Television in Middlebury. Free; preregister.

• Montgomery Playgroup - Little ones exercise their bodies and their minds in the company of adult caregivers. Wednesday, February 22, 9:30–11AM at Montgomery Town Library in Montgomery Center. Free.

• Moving & Grooving With Christine - Two- to 5-year-olds jam out to rock-and-roll and world-beat tunes. Wednesday, February 22, 11–11:30AM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free.

• Preschool Story Time - Tots ages 3 to 5 read picture books, play with puppets and do math activities. Wednesday, February 22, 10–10:45AM at Brownell Library in Essex Junction. Free.

• Through the Eyes of Raptors - Friends of feathered fliers learn about the fascinating lives of falcons and owls. Wednesday, February 22, 2PM at Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee. Regular admission, $9-11; free for kids ages 3 and under.

Language (1)

• Italian Conversation Group - Parla Italiano? A native speaker leads a language practice for all ages and abilities. Room 101. Wednesday, February 22, 7–9PM at St. Edmund's Hall, St. Michael's College in Colchester. Free.

Outdoors (1)

• The Nature of February - On easy to moderately difficult excursions, a naturalist points out the survival skills of the forest's animals and plants. Wednesday, February 22: 10:30AM, 1:30PM at Mad River Glen Ski Area in Fayston. $15-25; $65 per family of four.

Seminars (1)

• Spend Smart - Those who struggle to save learn savvy skills for managing money. Wednesday, February 22, 10AM–12PM at Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity in Burlington. Free.

Sport (1)

• Night Riders - Skiers and riders compete in the illuminated terrain parks for prizes. Wednesday, February 22, 4:30–8PM at Bolton Valley Resort in Bolton Valley. $18 includes lift ticket; $12 for season-pass holders.

Talks (6)

• Alex Sanchez - In "Cuba Today," the speaker shares her off-road journey through the Caribbean island. Wednesday, February 22, 4:30PM at Brownell Library in Essex Junction. Free.

• Faculty Panel Presentation - Professors Jeffrey Ayres (political science), George Dameron (history), John O'Meara (physics) and Jeffrey Trumbower (religious studies) expound upon the notion of the 2012 apocalypse. Room 101. Wednesday, February 22, 5PM at Cheray Science Hall, St. Michael's College in Colchester. Free.

• LZ Granderson - CANCELED. In "Dare You to Move," the openly gay sports journalist recounts his journey from poverty, physical abuse and gang culture. Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College in Colchester. Free.

• Maeve Kim - The well-traveled birder shares photos and lively stories from her adventures, as well as tips for spotting feathers in flight. Wednesday, February 22, 6:30PM at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Free.

• Presenting the Draft Winooski River Basin Plan - Listeners offer feedback on the agency's work developing strategies to improve or enhance water resources in Basin 8 of the Winooski River Watershed. Wednesday, February 22, 7–8:30PM at Vermont Agency of Natural Resources in Essex Junction. Free.

• Susan Ross Grimaldi - The traveler shares two short documentary films about her journeys through China and Mongolia. Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at Jaquith Public Library in Marshfield. Free.

Theater (1)

• 'M. Butterfly' - Based on Puccini's opera and real events, David Henry Hwang's 1988 play is a tangled web of mystery and romance. Wednesday, February 22, 7:30PM at Briggs Opera House in White River Junction. $15-60.

Words (2)

• American Alpine Club's Green Mountain Book Club - Adventure-loving readers get their climbing fix through literature. Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at Carpenter-Carse Library in Hinesburg. Free.

• Spencer Smith - The author shares his novel about a photographer coming to terms with her professional, social and sexual identity through the 1960s to '90s. Wednesday, February 22, 7PM at Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. Free.

Art (102)

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Burlington Area (46)

• 'Interpreting the Trail', Frog Hollow, Burlington. Photographs, pastels, bottle-cap clocks, backgammon boards and more by artists inspired by the Long Trail.

• Isaac Wasuck, Dostie Bros. Frame Shop, Burlington. "The Figure of It Is," paintings.

• Jude Bond & Michelle Saffran, Vintage Inspired, Burlington. "Yours Till Niagara Falls: Brides and Grooms and Honeymoons," photographs.

• Justin Hoekstra, The Gallery at Main Street Landing, Burlington. "Somebody Told You Wrong," acrylics on canvas by the UVM senior.

• Suzanne Dollois, Brickels Gallery, Burlington. "Assembled Landscapes," photographic collages.

• Bryn Mayr, Burlington Airport, South Burlington. Abstract paintings, Skyway; Adam DeVarney: Drawings and mixed-media work, Gates 1-8; Gillian Klein: Oil paintings, Escalator.

• Chad Fay, The Daily Planet, Burlington. Surrealist paintings by the New York City tattoo artist; Kelly Holt: "Light Metal Drummer," mixed-media works on aluminum and paper.

• Dawn O'Connell, Uncommon Grounds, Burlington. "Camera Raw," portraiture and street photography.

• DJ Barry, Healthy Living, South Burlington. "Instantaneous," the artist's response to the 10th anniversary of 9/11, plus other acrylic paintings.

• Django Hulphers, North End Studio A, Burlington. “Americons,” collages.

• Doug Hoppes, SEABA Center, Burlington. "Landscapes With a Twist," paintings.

• Evie Lovett, BCA Center, Burlington. "Backstage at the Rainbow Cattle Co.," photographs documenting the drag queens at a Dummerston gay bar; in collaboration with the Vermont Folklife Center; Adam Putnam: "Magic Lanterns," installations in which Putnam projects architectural interiors on empty gallery walls; drawings of abstracted cathedral-like sculptures; and photos of the 6-foot-8 artist folded into cabinets and bookcases (through February 25).

• February Artists, Maltex Building, Burlington. Work by Annemie Curlin, Charlie Hunter, Carolyn Enz Hack, Leah Van Rees, Judy Laliberte, Jeff Clarke, Steven Chase, Melvin Harris and Axel Stohlberg.

• 'Fluid Dynamics', Flynndog, Burlington. Sculpture by Homer Wells, Ethan Bond-Watts and Chris Cleary.

• 'Hearts Aflame', Rose Street Co-op Gallery, Burlington. Artists respond to Valentine's Day.

• 'Illuminations: Light and Sculpture in City Hall Park', Burlington City Hall Park, Burlington. Sculpture by Kat Clear, Chris Sharp and Rebecca Schwarz; aurora-borealis-inspired lighting design by Jason “Liggy” Liggett.

• James Marc Leas, Pine Street Deli, Burlington. Oil paintings that blur the line between landscape and abstraction. Curated by SEABA.

• James Vogler, Left Bank Home & Garden, Burlington. Oil-and-wax paintings.

• Jason Boyd, Vintage Jewelers, Burlington. Abstract acrylic paintings.

• Jessie Lee Fowler, Muddy Waters, Burlington. Paintings by the tattoo artist and friends.

• Kimberlee Forney, Magnolia Breakfast & Lunch Bistro, Burlington. Whimsical paintings of cows, sheep and people.

• Leigh Ann Rooney & Hilary Glass, Community College of Vermont, Winooski. "Ethereal Terra," paintings and photography by Rooney; etchings and illustrations by Glass, on the first floor; Robert Brunelle Jr.: "Cold Snap," paintings, on the second floor.

• Linda Maney & Missy Storrow, Mirabelles, Burlington. "Two Colorful," abstract paintings.

• Mark Boedges & Jerry Geier, Mark Boedges Fine Art Gallery, Burlington. New paintings by Boedges; sculpture and drums by Geier.

• Martha Loving Orgain, Shelburne Inn, Shelburne. "Generative Art," painted veils, prints and star-chart talisman weavings.

• Mary Hill, Speeder & Earl's (Pine Street), Burlington. Paintings. Curated by SEABA.

• Mary Provenzano & Jenny Burton, Speaking Volumes, Burlington. Paintings and prints by Provenzano; paintings and photo collages by Burton.

• Matt Thorsen, Red Square, Burlington. Photographs.

• Melinda Morrison, Scarlet Galleries, Burlington. Paintings.

• Noah Limanek & Jonas Powell, Davis Studio Gallery, Burlington. "Graphic," still-life paintings by 18-year-old Limanek; "Legal Graffiti," subway-style art by 16-year-old Powell.

• Northern Vermont Artist Association, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington. Work in a variety of media by local artists. A silent auction benefits the library's children's section, which was recently damaged by a burst water pipe.

• 'Occupy Love', The Firefly Collective, Burlington. Work in a variety of media by local artists.

• 'Persian Visions', Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington. Contemporary photography from Iran; 'Imagining the Islamic World': Late 19th- and early 20th-century travel photography; 'A Discerning Eye': Selections from the J. Brooks Buxton Collection.

• Phil Herbison, Artspace 106 at The Men's Room, Burlington. "Child's Play 2," artwork created from discarded materials.

• 'Reverie', Lille Fine Art Salon, Burlington. Landscape, seascape, still-life and architecture paintings by artists who paint in Cape Ann, Mass., and Vermont.

• Rick Jasany & Kevin Morin, Union Station, Burlington. Photography.

• Sarah Ryan & Creston Lea, Living/Learning Center, UVM, Burlington. Lea's hand-built guitars painted by Ryan.

• Shahram Entekhabi, Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington. Happy Meal, a film featuring a young Muslim girl eating a McDonald's Happy Meal, in the New Media Niche; 'Up in Smoke': Smoke-related works from the museum's permanent collection (through June 3).

• Sienna Fontaine & Quinn Delahunty, Nectar's, Burlington. Paintings by the Vermont artists.

• 'Spiritus: Celebrating Spirit in Art', All Souls Interfaith Gathering, Shelburne. Work by Martha Loving, Tracy Burhans and Kate Longmaid.

• 'The Cute Show', S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, Burlington. Quirky adorableness, with a hint of satire, in a variety of media.

• 'Three for Two', Computers for Change, Burlington. Collage by John Moses, paintings and drawings by Lee Parsons, and illustrations by Megan Elisha H. Tong.

• Tony Shull, Salaam, Burlington. Small paintings by the muralist.

• Winter Group Show, The Gallery at Phoenix Books, Essex Junction. Works by Brittany Foster, Donna McDermid, Paige Dunbar, Eric Fitzgerald and Rick Evans.

• 'Winter Landscapes', Shelburne Vineyard, Shelburne. Paintings by Sean Dye, Mary Krause and Tony Conner.

• Zoe Bishop, Nunyuns Bakery & Café, Burlington. "Beast and Bird," paintings and papier-mâché works.

Central (19)

• Laura DeCapua & Geoff Hansen, Tunbridge Public Library, Tunbridge Village. "Our Town: A Snapshot of Tunbridge Residents in 2011," environmental portraits.

• Nancy Silliman & Redel Frometa, Nuance Gallery, Windsor. "In Our Midst," paintings and mixed-media works that explore themes of home, childhood and love.

• 'Weathering it Out', Studio Place Arts, Barre. Work in a variety of media including installations made from items salvaged after storms; Jeneane Lunn & Jim Lund: "Vermonters in Italy," paintings and drawings; Maggie Neale: "What Lies Beneath," abstract and textural paintings.

• Adrian Wade, The Shoe Horn at Onion River, Montpelier. "Montpelier of Belonging," drawings in pencil and charcoal.

• 'Art of the Chair: Process and Possibility', Chandler Gallery, Randolph. Two- and three-dimensional works by 20 Vermont artists exploring the history, personalization and personification of the seat.

• Bill Ramage, Feick Fine Arts Center, Green Mountain College, Poultney. A centripetal drawing.

• Glen Hutcheson, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier. Drawings and paintings of gods, saints, Montpelier locals and the artist's mother; Gwen Roolf: "Found and Forgotten," photographs.

• Hideichi Oshiro, Goddard College, Plainfield. "Art and Breath: The Life Work of Hideichi Oshiro," work recently donated to Goddard College by the 101-year-old Japanese artist.

• Janet Van Fleet, Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, Montpelier. "Discography," mixed-media work that incorporates discs into grids.

• Janet Wormser, Spotlight Gallery, Montpelier. Paintings.

• Laurel Fulton, Capitol Grounds, Montpelier. "Pigments and Volumes," expressionistic skyscapes in giclée prints.

• Mary Mead & Bert Yarborough , Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Junction. Work by the Colby-Sawyer College printmakers.

• Nancy Smith, Montpelier City Hall, Montpelier. Portraits.

• 'Natural Wonders', BigTown Gallery, Rochester. Sculptural assemblages by John Udvardy, mixed-media drawings by Marcy Hermansader and paintings by Anda Dubinskis.

• Nicholas Hecht, Plainfield Community Center, Plainfield. New paintings.

• Peter Batchelder, DaVallia Art & Accents, Chester. "Barns: Essence of an American Icon," oil paintings.

• Ray Brown, Central Vermont Medical Center, Barre. "From Vermont to Italy," landscape paintings that straddle abstraction and realism.

• 'Sound Proof: The Photography of Matthew Thorsen, Vermont Music Images 1990-2000', Governor's Office Gallery, Montpelier. Chemical prints accompanied by audio recordings in which the photographer sets the scene and the bands play on.

• 'Vermont's Working Landscape', Statehouse Cafeteria, Montpelier. Paintings by Heidi Broner, mixed-media works by Kathleen Kolb and photographs by Leslie Bartlett.

Champlain Valley (9)

• '2012: Women in the Arts', Chaffee Art Center, Rutland. Work by 11 Vermont women artists marking the 25th anniversary of the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

• Elinor Steele, Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. "The Art of Tapestry," contemporary handwoven tapestries.

• 'Environment and Object in Recent African Art', Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury. Artworks made of found objects and used materials and reflecting the environment’s impact on contemporary African life.

• 'Invisible Odysseys', Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury. Autobiographical dioramas by undocumented migrant workers telling the story of their journeys from Mexico to Vermont; includes text in Spanish and English.

• Kerry O. Furlani, Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury. "Words to Stone," letter carvings.

• Rita Fuchsberg, Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, West Rutland. “Rock-a-bye Baby 2012,” works in colored pencil.

• Ruth Hamilton, Brandon Music, Brandon. "A Walk Through the Woods and Other Favored Spaces," paintings of England and Vermont.

• Student Art Show, Brandon Artists' Guild, Brandon. Work by area students.

• 'The Government Morgan', The National Museum of the Morgan Horse, Middlebury. Photographs, paintings, prints and leather tack.

Northern (25)

• 'Connected to Vermont', Green + Blue Gallery, Hardwick. Two- and three-dimensional work by Vermont Studio Center executive director George Pearlman, Whitewater Gallery owner James Teuscher, Torin Porter, Glenn Goldberg and Joel Fisher, among other artists.

• Jeanne Carbonetti, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, St. Johnsbury. Still-life and landscape paintings.

• Julia Shirar, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson. "People in Places," paintings and drawings.

• 'Snow', West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, Stowe. Winter perspectives by gallery artists.

• Wilson 'Snowflake' Bentley, Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, Stowe. Original photos salvaged from an old farmhouse in Bolton, on display for the first time.

• 'All Aboard: An Exhibition of Trains', Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville. Paintings and videos, plus model and toy trains; 'Things That Move': Paintings and sculpture; 'The Legacy Collection': Work by 20 gallery artists.

• David Smith, Claire's Restaurant & Bar, Hardwick. Paintings of the Vermont landscape.

• Dorian McGowan, Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery, St. Johnsbury. "Bike Art," work made from discarded bicycle chains, seats and gears.

• February Show, Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery, Enosburg Falls. Work by "Vermont Bag Lady" Nan Adriance, photographer David Juaire and watercolorist Kristan Doolan.

• Frank Woods, River Arts Center, Morrisville. "Topographies," oil paintings of landscapes and kimono in various degrees of abstraction; Phillip Robertson: Prints and paper constructions inspired by the natural landscape.

• Gabriel Tempesta, Parker Pie Co., West Glover. Works in milk paint and charcoal.

• Ian & Saskia Reinholt, Townsend Gallery at Black Cap Coffee, Stowe. Handmade furniture and skis by Ian; oil and watercolor paintings by Saskia.

• 'In Celebration of Winter', Vermont Fine Art Gallery, Stowe. Work by Elisabeth Wooden, Sheel Anand, Bob Aiken, Lisa Angell, Gary Eckhart, Hunter Eddy, Orah Moore, Frank Califano and Robert Huntoon.

• Jean Cherouny, Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, Johnson. "Source of Empathy," recent paintings.

• Kathleen Kolb, Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery, Stowe. "Snow Light," oil paintings.

• Kevin Fahey, Galleria Fine Arte, Stowe. "A Painter's Voice," work by the artist and chef.

• 'Landscape in 3 Voices', Emile A. Gruppe Gallery, Jericho. Works in watercolor and oil by Terry Boyle, Barbara Greene and Tim Hendel.

• Late-Winter Show, Chow! Bella, St. Albans. Abstract work by Karen Day-Vath, Tinka Theresa Martell and Longina Smolinski.

• Paula Bradley, Island Arts South Hero Gallery, South Hero. "From Color and Light," pastels.

• Rebecca Weisman, Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College, Johnson. "My Human Being," a nearly three-hour performance video that premiered in 2010 as an outdoor installation at Goddard College.

• 'Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Remembrance and Exhibition', Stephen Huneck Gallery and Dog Chapel, St. Johnsbury. An exhibition honoring the legacies of Stephen Huneck and King.

• Richmond Hookers Show, Jericho Center Town Hall, Jericho. Hooked rugs.

• Ryan Libre, Sterling College, Craftsbury Common. "Visions of Kamui Mintara," photographs of Japan's Daisetsuzan national park.

• 'The Art on Burton', Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Work by artists who have contributed to the design of Burton Snowboards, plus videos exploring the process of design; Clark Derbes: "Shapescapes," paintings, sculptures and installations (through February 26).

• The National Gallery: 'Leonardo Live', Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury. Theatergoers take a cinematic walk-through tour of the UK art gallery's sold-out exhibition "Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan."

Regional (2)

• '2012 Best of the Upper Valley High School Exhibition', AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon. Exceptional work by the region's emerging young artists.

• 'Native American Art at Dartmouth: Highlights From the Hood Museum of Art', Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, Hanover. More than 100 historical and contemporary works, many on view for the first time, make up an exhibit that explores continuity and change within North American indigenous cultures.

Southern (1)

• Wendy Cross, Gallery in the Woods, Brattleboro. "Not a Pretty Picture: America in the 21st Century," paintings depicting scenes of economic decline.