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Inside: A passion for pumpkins.....................................................................................................p. 4 Calendar of fall events......................................................................................... pp. 15-26 Cultural, historic, rec. destinations................................................................. pp. 6-8 Dining Guide................................................................................................................pp. 33-35 Eccentric history of food...................................................................................................p. 5 Fabric of Emancipation exhibit.................................................................................... p. 9 Fall foliage road trips.........................................................................................................p. 12 Feel the spirit at Hymn Sing....................................................................................... p. 46 Get outside and exercise............................................................................................. p. 50 Hot spots and Map ................................................................................................pp. 54-55 How do birds know when to migrate......................................................................p. 3 In the orchard.........................................................................................................................p. 47 Learn about wildlife at Dead Creek......................................................................p. 49 Learn to make hard cider ............................................................................................p. 10 Spooktacular: costume extravaganza.................................................................p. 11 Vermont country stores.................................................................................................p. 48 Visit apple orchards.......................................................................................................... p. 14 World War I exhibit............................................................................................................p. 52

Welcome to the Champlain Valley during beautiful fall foliage. From the Green Mountains to the east and Lake Champlain on the west, the Addison County region has some of the most diverse scenery in the state and one of the longest periods of peak leaf peeping. We capture some of the local beauty in photographs by Trent Campbell throughout this guide. But the region is more than just pretty mountains, picturesque farms and our beautiful “west coast.” The towns of Addison County and Brandon are steeped in history and have plenty to see. Middlebury is the region’s center, with Middlebury College a mustsee for any tourist. Its magnificent campus is home to art galleries, performances by big city talent and plenty of sports (for a good view of the mountain scenery, check out the football stadium). Downtown Middlebury has its own museums (the Sheldon Museum and the Vermont Folklife Center), great shops and first-rate restaurants. But be sure to venture from there. Addison sports the Chimney Point Historic Site and the Dead Creek Wildlife Refuge teeming with wild geese and fowl of great diversity. Orwell is home to one of the last undisturbed Revolutionary War sites in the country — Mount Independence. Bristol, Brandon and Vergennes offer small-town life at its best with fun things to do and all the needed amenities. Read the stories in this guide about hiking, nature watching and all kinds of cultural activities in the fall and then hit the back roads and trails of our beautiful region. Want to stick to your car? See detailed maps on pages 12 and 45 for some loops to drive and soak up the scenery.

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Yates Family Orchard owner Jessika Yates carries a crate of apples into the farm stand in Monkton in this photo by the Addison Independent’s Trent Campbell. Farm stands around Addison County are selling the bounty of the harvest this time of year, and many orchards like Yates’s allow customers to pick their own apples.

How do birds know when to migrate?

By CAROLYN LORIÉ On the north end of my home is a nest site favored by eastern phoebes. Every year a pair shows up, sets up house, and raises a family. They arrive early in the spring, and I spend the long days of spring and summer watching them. At some point, the nest empties out, and then I know that summer will soon end and the phoebes will be on their way. But exactly when they will be on their way is hard to predict. Fall’s migration tends to be a more open-ended process compared to spring’s, when the urgency to reproduce drives birds to arrive in the Northeast during a relatively short window of time. There is an almost explosive quality to the arrival of songbirds in March and April. One day we wake to the usual quiet of winter, and then the next there is a riot of trilling, chirping, calling, and singing. As summer winds down, however, the volume diminishes slowly. In August, I still wake to bird songs, but there are fewer voices; the chorus isn’t as frenetic and rich. While the urge to reproduce is the primary driver of spring migration, there are many factors that dictate when songbirds migrate south. One of them is diet. Many species of flycatchers and warblers are insectivores — they generally leave first, because the bug population dwindles as summer ends. Sparrows and other omnivores that eat fruits and seeds as well as bugs have more dietary choices, so they have the option to stick around well into the fall. Phoebes belong to a third category of birds that switch from being insectivores during the breeding season to being omnivores later in the year; other species that transition include the hermit thrush, the yellow-rumped warbler, and the red-eyed vireo. Eating only insects during the breeding season makes sense, because they are plentiful and the rich protein is just what growing baby birds need. All spring and summer I watch the phoebes swoop, dart, and dip as they snatch bugs out of the air and bring them to the nest. Fruits and seeds, on the other hand, tend to be scarce when

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nestlings first hatch but abundant as fall begins and the birds prepare to migrate. But what’s to be gained by sticking around and changing your diet? Why not head south immediately, given that the season’s main objective — reproduction — has been accomplished? Because waiting has its advantages, explained Frank La Sorte, a researcher at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. “There is evidence that changes in diet for these species are associated with changes in how fat is stored and transported to the muscles and how protein is used and replenished,” La Sorte said. Flying hundreds or thousands of miles is an enormous task for an animal that weighs about six ounces; sticking around into the fall and feasting on seeds and fruit allows them to store more fat and energy, which makes it more likely that they will survive the journey. Having a broader migration window has other benefits, too. “Migration conditions could potentially be more favorable early in the fall, but if a migrant must depart early, the range of options is likely to be more limited,” La Sorte said. In other words, if phoebes had to leave as soon as the bug population dwindled, they might not have the option of waiting for the dry, windless conditions that many migrating birds prefer. But because of their adaptable digestive systems, they can wait. As we slip into October, the mornings have grown cool and quiet. The days no longer feel endless, and the air no longer hums with insects. But the phoebes remain. I don’t know when they will leave, only that one day the bugs and seeds and fruit will grow scarce, and they will be on their way. Carolyn Lorié lives with her two rescue dogs and very large cat in Thetford, Vt. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands magazine: northernwoodlands.org, and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: wellborn@nhcf.org.

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New Haven farmer has a passion for pumpkins By NICK GARBER On a morning in late August, Sam Lester surveyed his pumpkin patch with satisfaction, examining a vine of deep green fruit that would soon ripen to their familiar, autumnal orange. “In another few weeks,” he said, “this’ll be pumpkin central.” Owner of Lester Farm in New Haven, Sam’s pumpkins cover five acres of his property, where he’s grown a wide variety of produce over the past nine years. But not even the juicy tomatoes, sweet ears of corn, or savory eggplant that Lester produces can displace pumpkins from the top spot in his heart. “This is my passion, growing pumpkins,” he said. “They’re fun.” Pumpkins, after all, offer up more variety than almost any other fruit you can find — Lester said he grows at least 30 different varieties. “I’ve got white ones, I’ve got orange ones, black ones, pink ones, yellow ones — all kinds of different colors and sizes,” he said. “We’ve got lots of weird stuff here — stuff you’re not going to find at Agway or Shaw’s.” Of particular note is a Japanese pumpkin, black with red spots, which Lester said has been growing smoothly this season after a couple of lackluster attempts in past years. This summer’s hot and dry weather, he explained, made for strong growth. Lester starts his seeds in the greenhouse each May, before transplanting them to the fields in mid-June. Then, in early September, comes the harvest: a week of picking, washing, bleaching and crating, which, if all goes well, will culminate in the sale of 75,000-80,000 pounds of pumpkins. It’s not an easy process, he admits, but he’s found a way to perfect it nonetheless. “They’re a pain in the neck,” he said, “But I’ve weeded (See Lester, Page 5)

Sam Lester shows his passion for growing pumpkins by raising more than two dozen distinct varieties of fall’s favorite ground fruit at Lester Farm in New Haven.

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Author at Bixby looks at the history of our love of food The history of what and how we eat encompasses everything from the prehistoric mammoth luau to the medieval banquet to the modern three squares a day. It was the full course dinner that gave people the idiom “soup to nuts,” shorthand for “from beginning to end.” Fine diners used to bookend their meals with the two, starting with the soups and ending with a dessert of nuts. It was from that idiom that writer Rebecca Rupp of Swanton pulled the name of her next book and the name of a talk that she will deliver Oct. 10 at the Bixby Memorial Free Library in Vergennes. As in the book, Rupp in the talk, titled “Soup to Nuts: An Eccentric History of Food,” will recall the eccentric histories of the human diet. Those who attend the Bixby talk will hear about the rocky evolution of table manners, the not-so-welcome invention of the fork, the awful advent of portable soup, and the surprising benefits of family dinners — plus some catchy info on seasonal foods. What’s the story of chocolate? Why do the Irish eat corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day? Who invented lemonade? Why are turkeys called turkeys? And what are sugarplums anyway? Rupp is also expected to talk about “Paleo” diets and how they supposedly mimic that of Stone Age humans but don’t really. Rupp, a Vermonter with a Ph.D. in cell biology and biochemistry, has written 20 books for adults and children. She was previously a writer for National Geographic’s food blog, “The Plate.” She’s also published a book — “How Carrots Won the Trojan War” — that is a detailed history of vegetables and their place in human history. “When I first started writing for National Geographic, the first thing they asked us to do was write a short little blurb about why food is important to you,” Rupp said. “And I thought ‘what an idiotic question,’ because you’d die without it. “After I stopped being snarky… (I realized) food really drives us. The lack of it, the search for it, the discovery of it — it has had a huge impact on our history and politics.” One example she offers is nutmeg, the only known tree to produce two spices — nutmeg and mace— and a crop that successfully pushed world powers into open conflict and led to the subjugation of a chain of Indonesian islands. According to Rupp, the initial influx of nutmeg in Europe was “a huge deal,” leading to European competition over Indonesia’s

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Banda Islands, the world’s only source of nutmeg until the 1800s. Eventually that competition came to a head, leading to a Dutch conquest that resulted in what Rupp simply described as a “holocaust” of the local populations and a war with Britain over Rhun Island — the only island to immediately escape Dutch rule. The ensuing conflict, Rupp said, ended in a trade. “The Dutch got the island of Rhun and all of its nutmeg trees,” Rupp said. “The British received the island of Manhattan, and at the time, it looked as though the British got the worst end of the deal.” Rupp used this story to summarize the “political impact of food.” Addison County residents may remember Rebecca Rupp from when she spoke in Shoreham this past May on the topic “Wolf Peaches, Poisoned Peas, and Madame Pompadour’s Underwear: The Surprising History of Common Garden Vegetables.” Rupp’s Oct. 10 talk at the Bixby (258 Main St., Vergennes) will begin at 10:30 a.m. It is sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council. Editor’s note: Mike Frett of the St. Albans Messenger contributed to this story.

Lester (Continued from Page 4) out varieties over the years, figured out which ones I like, which ones I don’t like, which ones have fungus problems, which ones don’t.” Over the years, Lester has grown to prefer disease-resistant varieties, which minimize the use of pesticides. Lester Farm sells the bulk of its produce to retailers around the county — decorative pumpkins for jack o’ lanterns, even soft-shell pumpkins, which a local restaurant uses for

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crepes. And during recent pumpkin seasons, the farm has begun attracting passersby on Route 7 to a you-pick pumpkin patch, and a devoted “pumpkin house” where visitors can check out the wares — and buy them. And how does the farmer himself prefer his pumpkins, once they’re picked and edible? After initially naming pumpkin pie as his favorite dish, Lester reconsidered. “No, I take that back!” he exclaimed. “I’ve got a recipe for pumpkin cheesecake that’ll rock your world. Oh god, it’s delicious.”

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cultural.historic.sites Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History

Quality Wooden Products that Last a Lifetime! Maple Landmark is your one-stop shop for wooden toys, games, décor, and gifts to fit any occasion! The showroom features hundreds of products including numerous seconds and discontinued items with deep discounts. Every weekday, over 40 local craftspeople utilize modern techniques and old-fashioned expertise to create these high-quality products. At 10am and 1pm throughout the week, a knowledgeable tour guide will take you out onto the shop floor where you can see everything being made and learn the history behind this classic 39-year-old family business. The tour and store are handicapped accessible. Kids can play on the 45’ wooden train on the front lawn! Support local business!

Fall is the perfect time for a visit to the Henry Sheldon Museum – featuring fine and folk paintings, sculpture and decorative arts. The Museum offers lively tours, exhibits, programs and an extensive archival collection. Come and discover Vermont’s past by exploring the 1829 Judd-Harris House. Investigate the history of your Vermont family in the Research Center. Our friendly staff and volunteers are always available to help you make the most of your visits. Browse in our wonderful Museum Shop or picnic in the garden designed and tended by the Middlebury Garden Club.

Museum Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am — 5 pm And Sun 1-5 pm (through Oct. 15)

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Wondrous Worlds:

Art and Islam through Time and Place September 14–December 2, 2018

This fall the Middlebury College Museum of Art will showcase the history and breadth of Islamic art in a landmark exhibit on loan from the Newark Museum. The more than 100 works on display in Wondrous Worlds: Art and Islam through Time and Place reflect aspects of faith, culture, and everyday life of Muslims across the world and throughout the ages. The exhibition features works in nearly all media, including carpets, costumes, jewelry, ceramics, glassware, metalworks, prints, paintings and photographs. Contemporary works from artists such as Rachid Koraichi and Victor Ekpuk, and modern day calligraphy by Hassan Massoudy will be shown with pieces dating back to the 9thcentury. Highlights range from dazzling lustrewares of Iran and Spain to delicate prayer rugs from Turkey and India, as well as Harem #1 from the bi-national MoroccanAmerican photographer Lalla Essaydi and a majestic pair of early-20th-century Egyptian appliqué tent hangings—measuring 10 feet high and 6 feet wide—that were acquired in Egypt in 1929 by John Cotton Dana, the Newark Museum’s founding director and Man’s Kaftan with Woven Boteh and Floral museum education pioneer. Motifs. Iran, Nasir Al-Din Shah Reign (1848– “John Cotton Dana focused on making 96), Qajar Period (1789–1925). Jacquard- relevant connections between objects and woven wool, silk brocade with silver-wrapped people’s lives, while providing inspiration to threads, gold braiding, velvet and silk artists, artisans and makers across disciplines,” lining. Newark Museum. J. Ackerman Coles said Steven Kern, Newark Museum Director Collection Museum Purchase, 1928, 28.106. and CEO. “Through this exhibition, audiences will gain a more nuanced understanding and appreciation for Islamic art along with other multi-cultural art forms they may encounter in the future.” The exhibition features a world map populated with select items that demonstrate the intercontinental reach of the Dar al-Islam or Islamic World—touching all continents except Antarctica. Wondrous Worlds opens with an introduction to the Five Pillars of Islam—Declaration of Faith, Daily Prayers, Charity, Fasting for Ramadan, and the Hajj Pilgrimage—to provide context and a distinctive view into the function, artistry and cultural histories of the objects. The exhibition then expands upon five themes: Internationalisms—Then and Now highlights the long history of inter-continental trade and the role that the Hajj pilgrimage plays in promoting international interconnections. Quran, Calligraphy and Book Arts delves into the power of the written word, not only through the Quran but also through histories Sondouq Bridal Chest with Architectural and Floral Motifs. and poetry written in diverse Morocco, 20th century. Wood, colors; H: 27 inches, W: 55 scripts representing different inches, D: 16 1/2 inches. Newark Museum. Purchase, 1978, languages including Arabic, 78.15. Farsi, Nsibidi, Turkish, and Urdu. Hospitality: Fasting, Feasting, and Fun celebrates the domesticated arts. A mise-en-scene installation of a Moroccan feast, glorious ceramics, paintings, and musical instruments from other regions are included. Architecture and Its Offspring glories in architectural legacies displayed in carpets, printed textiles, furniture, tile-works, and historic and contemporary photographs of India and Morocco. Body Beautiful: Costumes, Fashion, and Faith positions silk, velvet, and sequined costumes and textiles alongside fabulous jewelry fashioned from diamonds, pearls, emeralds, jade, gold, and silver. The exhibition is sponsored in part by the Coby Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the NJ Council on the Humanities. Special thanks go to The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation for support of curatorial and conservation activities related to the exhibition. At Middlebury, the installation is supported by the Christian A. Johnson Memorial Fund.

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Something for Everyone Fall is a beautiful time in Middlebury and at Town Hall Theater, we’re proud to present the touring production of Opera Company of Middlebury’s sparkling comedy The Elixir of Love. Live theater gets spooky with Middlebury Actors Workshop’s hauntingly good production of The Turn of the Screw.

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In November, THT celebrates the beauty of the human voice with two very special choral concerts. Maiden Vermont returns with their very popular Holiday Concert. The inspirational Howard Gospel choir from Howard University tours their new show to Town Hall Theater. Howard Gospel Choir’s last performance here had audiences on their feet and dancing in the aisles.

Johnny Peers and the Muttville Comix wag their way into THT the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Kids and parents will love Johnny and his pack of hilarious rescue dogs. To get a complete look at Town Hall Theater’s offerings and to buy tickets, visit www.townhalltheater.org.

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The University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm is located in Weybridge VT, just outside of downtown Middlebury. With a history that dates back to 1878, This is the oldest continuing Morgan horse breeding farm in the world. Today this barn is home to 40 Morgan horses and is on the National Historic Places Registry. Open 9am-4pm daily, May1–October 31st, guests can experience a guided stable tour, picnic on the spacious formal lawns, and watch a working horse farm in action. No reservations required for stable tours, which run on the hour. Purchase a ticket for this year’s raffle foal UVM Admiration, and browse the many horse related gift in the gift shop. More information including a full calendar of events can be found on our website, www.uvm.edu/morgan and facebook.

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Middlebury Farmers Market Come to the market to shop, visit with neighbors, or have breakfast or lunch with friends! Cut out this calendar, visit our website, and “friend” us on Facebook to learn about special events, demos, tastings and live music.

The work of eight fiber and textile artists, all expressing what it means to be of African descent in the Americas, is on display at the Rokeby Museum through Oct. 28. Artists in the show include Sara Bunn, above, Dindga McCannon, below center, and L’Merchie Frazier, bottom right. Photos by Burroughs Lamar Photography and Harlem Needle

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Fabric exhibit on the African American experience at Rokeby Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh was a Quaker family farm for nearly two centuries, and is a National Historic Landmark that served as a safe haven for 19th century fugitives from slavery. The Route 7 home and museum hosts exhibits and programs that explore the noted accomplishments of family members who were ardent Abolitionists and talented artists, writers, and naturalists. The site includes a multifunction education center, fully furnished historic house, more than 10 historic farm buildings and agricultural features, and 50 acres of interpreted nature trails. This summer and fall the museum made a departure from its usual, more strictly historical and local focus by hosting “The Fabric of Emancipation,” which is on view through Oct. 28. “The Fabric of Emancipation,” curated by Harlem Needle Arts founder Michelle Bishop, features the work of eight contemporary fiber, textile and needle artists expressing what it means to be of African descent in the Americas. Fabric constructions ranging from costume and quilts, to lace and wall

hangings illustrate issues of personal identity, cultural worth and what it means to be liberated (or not) in the Americas today. Some work identifies issues of socio-political agency and 18th and 19th century injustices, like the mannequins created by Sarah Bunn to depict the forced removal of free, land-owning African Americans in order to build New York City’s Central Park. Other works — the geometric brilliance of a quilt by Ife Felix and a mixed media tryptic by Laura R. Gadson — address contemporary issues of gentrification and injustices in policing. Curator Michelle Bishop describes the artists as “griots using thread as their base medium” and makes clear the goal of the exhibition, now at its second venue: “The Fabric of Emancipation stimulates citizens to think critically and radically about the humanity of people of African heritage.” Rokeby Museum is open daily through Oct. 28, with guided tours by appointment; more information is online at rokeby.org.

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“Cider Making,” an 1840 painting by William Sidney Mount, shows the popularity of homemade hard cider in the middle of the 19th century.

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Fall means apples. Back at the Cidery, participants will And there are many ways to enjoy apples. use local apples for fresh pressing and In a pie. Covered in caramel. Wrapped juice analysis. Each student will inoculate in dough. Cooked into sauce. Pressed into their own small batch of cider and bring it a sweet cider. home with them for fermentation, blending For those age 21 and over, there is also and bottling. Everyone will learn basic hard cider — the alcoholic drink that laboratory tests for evaluation of fruit many Vermonters imbibed for more than a maturity and juice chemistry, fermentation century and a half — until Prohibition made monitoring and analysis of finished it illegal in the 1920s. hard ciders. Fundamentals of Happily, hard cider is back, blending, bottling and sensory and some might even call it In this course, evaluation will be presented as trendy. well as a sampling of ciders from students will Hard Cider is the fastest examine the Vermont and beyond. growing segment of the The instructor will be Ben tradition, alcohol beverage industry, Calvi, who is noted both for his but it has a long and storied science and Vermont cider and his California history in the U.S. and abroad. craft of hard wine. Calvi is a cider maker There are several first-rate cider making. and product developer at the makers of commercial hard Woodchuck Cidery and holds cider in Addison County. Now a Master of Science in Enology Vermont Technical College’s Institute for (the study of wines) and Viticulture (the Applied Agriculture and Food Systems is study of grape cultivation) from the going to teach a course to show everyday University of California Davis. people how to make the stuff. The class The cost of this course is $450, which “Introduction to Hard Cider Making” will includes the cost of a Hard Cider Kit and take place the second weekend in October enough apples to make six gallons of hard — Saturday the 13th, and Sunday, the 14th cider (approximately two cases). And, of — here in Middlebury. course, you have to be at least 21 years In this course, students will examine old — the legal drinking age — to take the the tradition, science and craft of hard course. cider making at the Woodchuck Cidery off More information on the course is Exchange Street. It will start out with an online at vtc.edu/ag-course/introductionintroduction to orchard management and hard-cider-making, or call the Institute for cider apple production with a visit to nearby Applied Agriculture and Food Systems at orchards. (802) 728-1525.`

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Get your costume ready for Spooktacular Cute little animals will be seen on the Middlebury town green on the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 28. You can also expect to see skeletons, witches, vampires, princesses, superheroes and, if last October is any gauge, a miniature forklift strapped onto a kid wearing his boots on the wrong feet. What could bring out such a collection? Why, it’s the 11th edition of the annual Middlebury Spooktacular, of course. Sponsored by the Better Middlebury Partnership, this Halloween bash brings hundreds and hundreds of youngsters to the town green, all dressed in costumes. No sense saving the special getup only for Halloween — who is going to see your costume in the dark? This is the place to try out that once-a-year outfit. As usual, Hay bales, festive games and

costumes will decorate the town green for the first part of Spooktacular, which in total runs from 1-3 p.m. Rain or shine, the green will be alive with music, dancing, costumes and games for all ages and will conclude with a children’s trick-or-treat parade along Main Street led by the legendary Spooktacular Witch. Organizers are planning potato sack races, spoon & egg relay races, three-legged races, a beanbag toss, craft table and something called “dunk a ball.” It is hoped that Middlebury College students will be on hand to help shepherd some of the littlest kids through some of the activities. Nancie Dunn, who may or may not be the face behind the Witch costume, said families and their little ghouls should look out for some new pre-parade activities. Don’t come late, because there is always

a lot of fun. “Come in costume and grab a partner for the three-legged race,” Nancie said. If you get tired out from all the activities (and all of the people-watching) there will be cider and doughnuts — plus Cabot cheese — on the green. But don’t pig out, because at some point the Spooktacular Witch will gather all the children and lead them past Main Street merchants, who will be handing out candy in traditional beggars night fashion. Accompanied by parents and Spooktacular volunteers, the procession will cross to the Post Office and continue along Main Street to Cannon Park, where the parade will cross and go back up the street to the town green. So, start planning your costume and get your candy bags ready.

Addison Independent file photos/Trent Campbell

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Discover Addison County’s Back Road Splendor

Fall Foliage Road Trips Ripton/Lincoln Tour — 1 Hour:

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From Middlebury, travel south on Route 7, then east on Route 125, passing the Waybury Inn. Travel up the mountain, turn left at the Ripton Country Store and follow this road north to Lincoln (take your time, part of this stretch is a dirt road). Lincoln Road turns into Ripton Road. When you get to River Road in Lincoln Village, turn left and head west out of Lincoln down the mountain to Route 17. Travel Route 17 west through the quaint village of Bristol (where you may like to stop for lunch at a variety of dining establishments) and on to Route 7. Turn left on Route 7 traveling south back to Middlebury.

Chimney Point Drive — 2 Hours: Leaving Middlebury, take Route 125 west to Chimney Point, the site of the beautiful Lake Champlain Bridge, finished in November 2011. A short trip across the bridge to Crown Point in New York will offer great views back to Vermont, and is a great place for a picnic or tour around a major historic landmark. Another stop along this route is the nearby DAR John Strong Mansion Museum and State Park. From the Vermont side of the bridge, take Route 17 east to Addison, where you will pick up Route 22A and head north into Vergennes, the smallest city in the United States. Note: Vergennes has some of the most interesting buildings in Victorian architecture. If you have time, get out of your car, wander in the Bixby Memorial Library on Main Street, and gaze up at the glass ceiling in the center of the building. In Vergennes, take Monkton Road east. Cross Route 7 and continue east to the village of Monkton Ridge. At Monkton Ridge turn right onto Bristol Monkton Road, heading south, and continue to Bristol. In Bristol take Route 17 west to Route 7 and head south on Route 7 back to Middlebury.

Champlain Lookout — 3 Hours:

From Middlebury, take Route 30 south to Sudbury, where you pick up Route 73 and travel west to Larrabee’s Point on Lake Champlain. You may want to cruise the lake at Mount Independence leaving from Larrabee’s Point, which is home to the Fort Ticonderoga ferry. Continue north on Route 74 passing through historic Shoreham. Take Route 22A heading north. In Bridport take Route 125 west to Chimney Point on Lake Champlain, where you can admire the Lake Champlain Bridge, which opened in November 2011. Follow Route 17 east. At the West Addison General Store, known locally as WAGS, bear left off Route 17 and, staying along Lake Champlain, head north on Jersey Street. Take a left on Button Bay Road and head north, passing beautiful Button Bay State Park, where one might want to stop and picnic, down past the Basin Harbor Resort. A right on Basin Harbor Road toward Vergennes will bring you back to Route 22A, where you’ll travel south to Addison. Take Route 17 east to Route 23 and Route 23 south through Weybridge and back into Middlebury.

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THURSDAY

Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Thursday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. Meal served at noon of meatloaf, mashed red potatoes, diced carrots, wheat roll, and oranges. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation. Advanced reservations required. Call Michelle at 802‑377‑1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802‑388‑2287 to inquire. “Amistad” on screen in Middlebury. Thurs‑ day, Sept. 27, 6 p.m., Community Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Middlebury Community Classic Film Club starts up its fall season, themed “Immigration and Migration,” with this film based on the famous Supreme Court trial of 1841. It depicts the struggle of kidnapped African women and men to be free in the antebellum United States. Free. Discussion to follow. Cookies, popcorn and good coffee. See great films with friends old and new. College information night in Middlebury. Thursday, Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m, Middlebury Union High School, Charles Ave. For high school seniors and their parents, the program is designed to help families prepare for the process of applying to college.

Calendar of Events Here’s what’s happening in our part of Vermont from late-September through Thanksgiving weekend. Calendar listings were accurate at press time, but things can change — call before you travel. More detailed and up-to-the-minute calendar listings are available in the twice-weekly Addison Independent and on the Independent website, addisonindependent.com.

Sep

FRIDAY

Age Well Senior Luncheon in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 28, 11:30 a.m., Rosie’s, Route 7 South. Doors open at 11:30, meal served at noon of cranberry sage chicken, rice pilaf, peas, and fruit cobbler. Advanced reservations required. Call Michelle at 802‑377‑1419. $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802‑388‑2287 to inquire. Table of Grace community meal in Vergennes. Friday, Sep. 28, 5:30‑6:30 p.m., Vergennes Congregational Church, 30 S. Water St. Menu includes roast pork, scalloped potatoes, gravy,

peas & carrots, apple sauce, tossed salad, rolls and dessert. Free. Mellow Yellow performs in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Vermont‑based Sixties tribute band Mellow Yellow is marking their 10th anni‑ versary with a new stage show called “Sixties Flashback” at the Town Hall Theater. The show will feature songs from the heyday of the late 1960s rock and pop music. Tickets $15. More info at townhalltheater.org. “Voice of the Violin: Beginnings and Now” performance in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Grammy‑nominated Peter Sheppard Skærved is the dedicatee of over 400 works by composers ranging from Hans Werner Henze and George Rochberg to

the young composers with whom he collabo‑ rates all over the world. This salon‑style concert sets the music of our time in counter‑ point with the rich repertoire for violin from the 17th century. Free. More info at middlebury. edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168.

Sep

Hike Treadway Mountain in Essex County, N.Y. Saturday, Sept. 29, Pharaoh Lake Wilderness. This moderate hike is 3.9 miles one way (7.8 miles RT). Elevation gain is 900 ft. Hike up from Putnam Pond State Campsite around the south end of the lake to good views at the open rocky summit, elevation 2240 ft. Carpool‑ ing from the Crown Point Bridge arranged. Call or email leader Jill Vickers at 802‑989‑2840 or jvickers@gmavt.net for start time and carpool‑ ing. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org. Pottery sale in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m.‑4 p.m., Middlebury Studio School, 2377 Route 7. Find some deals and steals at this fundraiser for the Middlebury Studio School. Opening and artist talk in Rochester. Saturday, Sept. 29, 3‑6 p.m., Big Town Gallery, 99 N. Main St. New show of work by Laurie Sverd‑ love. More info at bigtowngallery.com. “BPM” on screen in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 29, 3 and 8 p.m., Axinn Center 232, Old Chapel Rd., Middlebury College. In Paris in the early 1990s, a group of activists goes to

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2018 Fall Foliage battle for those stricken with HIV/AIDS, taking on sluggish government agencies and major pharmaceutical companies in bold, invasive actions. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168. “Wetware” on screen in Middlebury. Satur‑ day, Sept. 29, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. See this film noir set in a near future where Galapagos Wetware, a cutting edge genetic engineering firm offers people down‑on‑their‑luck the opportunity to be Mungos — genetically altered humans with enhanced stamina for dreary jobs like street sweeping and slaughterhouses, or arduous jobs in deep sea mining, industrial agricul‑ ture, and toxic clean‑up. Tickets $15 adult/$5 student, available at Town Hall Theater, town‑ halltheater.org. “The Doughboys” in Brandon. Saturday, Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. Meet Middlebury’s premier faculty rock band. Their upbeat original pop‑rock tunes remain the foundation of their repertoire, but they also cover everything from Paul Simon to Chuck Berry to the Grateful Dead. Tickets adults, $8/ seniors and students $7/Couples $14. Chanticleer performs in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m., Mead Chapel, Middlebury College. Come hear the multiple Grammy Award‑winning vocal ensemble with a special program called “Then and There, Here and Now.” This anthology of the ensemble’s repertoire spans musical history in honor of their 40th anniversary season. Tickets $30 Public/$25 Midd ID holder/$10 Youth/$6 Midd student. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168. The Dick Forman Jazz Group in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. “What Is This Thing Called Jazz 2” is an evening of sparkling, sophisticated mainstream jazz offering a chance to look behind the curtain and see how jazz is created. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168. John Funkhouser & Friends play jazz in Brandon. Saturday, Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Experience this group of forward‑thinking jazz musicians with an eclectic mix of influences: North Indian classical music, New Orleans street music, 70’s Funk and Prog Rock, the Great American Songbook, South African jazz, Chopin, and American folk music. Show $20. Dinner and show $45. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. BYOB. Call 802‑247‑4295 or email info@brandon‑music. net to reserve.

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SUNDAY Addison County CROP Hunger

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CYCLISTS ROLLING IN the 12th Annual Kelly Brush Ride give a wave on Sept. 9, 2017. The annual ride, which starts and finishes in Middlebury and winds through the Champlain Valley, drew more than 800 cyclists and 40 adaptive athletes, and it raised more than $500,000. Photo/Gabe Aceves

Walk in Middlebury. Sunday, Sept. 30, noon, town green. Help fight hunger at the annual CROP Hunger Walk, a program sponsored and supported by local congregations, busi‑ nesses, schools, sports teams, and individuals in partnership with Church World Service, an international relief, development and refugee resettlement agency. Twenty‑five percent of funds raised go to our own local food shelves. Registration starts at noon walk gets under‑ way at 1:00 p.m. More info contact Hallam at 802‑388‑1561 or go to CROP Walk website: crophungerwalk.org. Champlain Valley Fiddlers in Brandon. Sunday, Sept. 30, 11 a.m.‑5 p.m., Brandon American Legion, Route 7 S. 11 a.m.‑noon, jam session. Noon‑5 p.m. fun and dancing. Donations accepted. Refreshments available. All fiddlers welcome. Harvestfest in Brandon. Sunday, Sept. 30, 1 p.m., Estabrook Park. Harvest people making (stick figures, scarecrows, leaf people. hayrides, games, good, pumpkins and more. More info at 802‑247‑6401 or info@branodn.org. Watch Brandon.org for any changes. “The 24th Foot: A British Infantry Unit in Burgoyne’s Campaign” in Orwell. Sunday, Sept. 30, 1‑2:30 p.m., Mt. Independence State Historic Site, 472 Mt. Independence Rd. Living historian Robert Grandchamp gives a lecture on the 24th Foot, part of the elite Advanced Corps. The regiment was one of ten infantry regiments with Burgoyne, was at Mount Inde‑ pendence and Hubbardton, had a detachment at Bennington, and fought at Saratoga.

Annual Jamaican hymn sing in Shoreham. Sunday, Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, 28 School Rd. For decades, the Jamaicans who work at our local apple orchards have met to celebrate and worship in song and fellowship. Refreshments will be served following the hymn sing. A free will offering to benefit mission work in Jamaica will be taken.

Oct

TUESDAY

Jay Parini on WWI poets in Middlebury. Tuesday, Oct. 2, noon, Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Middlebury College literature profes‑ sor, historian, and novelist Jay Parini will discuss and read the memorable and inspi‑ rational poetry prompted by WWI. Part of the Sheldon’s series of noon‑time talks offered in conjunction with the its current exhibit “Dough‑ boys and Flyboys: WWI Stories by Vermonters From the Home and Battlefront.” More info at 802‑388‑2117 or HenrySheldonMuseum.org. Relapse & Revival Tour in Middlebury. Tues‑ day, Oct. 2, 6:30 p.m., The Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. Nashville recording artist Robert Hunter’s nationwide 2018 Relapse & Revival tour is the first of its kind, a mixture of the literary and lyrical, promoting both a new novel, “Relapse,” and a new record, “Revival.” The evening will include an acoustic perfor‑ mance. Free and open to the public. Book signing to follow.

WEDNESDAY

“Cave of Forgotten Dreams” on screen in Middlebury. Wednes‑ day, Oct. 3, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. THT’s Great Art Wednesdays film series continues with Werner Hertzog’s breathtaking documen‑ tary, which follows an exclusive expedition into the nearly inaccessible Chauvet Cave in France, home to the most ancient visual art known to have been created by man. Tickets $13 adults/$8 students, includes $1 preserva‑ tion fee available online at townhalltheater. org or the THT Box Office at 802‑382‑9222, Monday‑Saturday, noon‑5 p.m. Manhattan Short Film Festival in Middlebury. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m., Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. Join in on the judging when over 100,000 film lovers in over 250 cities across six continents gather in Cinemas, Museums, and Universities for one purpose ... to view and vote on the Finalists’ films in the 21st Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival. “Creativity and Historical Truths” in Middlebury. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. The first of the Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesday series. Despite journalism’s essential role in informing the public about significant events, Dartmouth professor Irene Kacandes argues that it’s memoir, fiction, music and art that often best convey truth and leave lasting impressions.

Oct

THURSDAY

Jerusalem Quartet in Middlebury. Thursday, Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. The Jerusalem Quar‑ tet makes its Middlebury debut on Fall Family Weekend, performing quartets by Beethoven, Ravel, and Shostakovich. Reserved seating. Tickets: $28 Public/$22 Midd ID holder/$10 Youth/$6 Midd student. More info at middle‑ bury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168.

Oct

FRIDAY

Green Mountain Club Hike in/ near Middlebury. Friday, Oct. 5. Leader’s choice to hike a small moun‑ tain near Middlebury with great foliage and views. Moderate difficulty. Lunch at the top, 3‑4 hours total. More info contact David Andrews at vtrevda@yahoo.com or 802.388.4894. Rain date Sunday, Oct. 7. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org. Diabetes Management Program in Vergennes. Begins Friday, Oct. 5, at 9 a.m.,

Middlebury Indoor Tennis offers programs year round for individuals, families and youth. We are open to the public and have many drop-in times, free court time options, and memberships available to fit your interest. Stop by Middlebury Indoor Tennis or visit our website to start playing tennis today! 360 Boardman Street, Middlebury, VT www.acafvt.org 802-388-3733

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2018 Fall Foliage Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Diabe‑ tes can cause serious health problems like heart disease, blindness, and kidney failure. This Diabetes self‑management workshop provides the tools and support you need to manage your diabetes and prevent these seri‑ ous problems. Free. Registration is required. More info registration contact Michele Butler, Community Health Team, 802‑388‑8860 or mbutler@portermedical.org. Manufacturing Day Factory Tours in Middlebury. Friday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m.‑2 p.m., Maple Landmark, 1297 Exchange St. On Manufac‑ turing Day, Maple Landmark will hold tours of its 28,000‑square‑foot factory‑store every hour, on the hour, with the first tour leaving at 9 a.m. and the last at 2 p.m. The 45‑minute tour goes through where workers cut, sand, finish, detail, assemble and package the company’s wooden products. Free and open to the public. Large groups call ahead 802‑388‑0627. Artist’s Opening Reception in Middlebury. Friday, Oct. 5, 5‑7 p.m., Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Meet the artists and see the work of Don Perdue, sculpture and Justin Perdue, painting and mixed media. Free. Cocoon storytelling in Middlebury. Friday. Oct. 5, 8 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Inspired by the popular storytelling phenomenon The Moth, Cocoon is a special evening of true stories told live without notes. A reception with the story‑ tellers follows. Tickets: $15 public/$12 Midd ID holder/$8 Youth/$6 Midd student. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168.

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MIKEY HAYLES PICKS apples at Happy Valley Orchard in Middlebury as local orchards reported an average harvest in 2017. Independent file photo/Trent Campbell

Oct

SATURDAY Lois McClure in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Oct. 6, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, 4472 Basin Harbor

Rd. The Lois McClure returns from a summer cruising the Hudson river and the Erie Canal with a flotilla of “glass barges” commemorating the Flint Glass Works’ 1868 move from Brook‑ lyn, N.Y. to Corning, N.Y. Soup, book, bake and pumpkin sale in Orwell. Saturday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m.‑1 p.m., Orwell Public

Library, 473 Main St. Purchase used books, baked goods, homemade soup and pumpkins at the Library’s annual fall fundraiser. Dead Creek Wildlife Day in Addison. Saturday, Oct. 6, 9:30 a.m.‑4 p.m., 966 Route 17. Chil‑ dren’s activities and wetland nature at its best. Free and open to the public. More info at vtfis‑ handwildlife.com or 802‑759‑2398. “Aida” live in HD in Middlebury. Saturday, Oct. 6, 1 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. It’s a new season of Met Live in HD. In what should be a highlight of the new season, soprano Anna Netrebko sings her first Met Aida, going toe‑to‑toe with mezzo‑soprano Anita Rachvelishvili as Amneris. Tickets $24 (+$2 preservation fee) adults/$10 students (+$1 preservation fee). More info at townhall‑ theater.org. Authors Chaya Bhuvaneswar and Sue Halpern in Middlebury. Saturday, Oct. 6, 4 p.m., The Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. Award‑winning author Chaya Bhuvaneswar will discuss her debut story collection, “White Dancing Elephants,” with journalist and author Sue Halpern. Free and open to the public. Book signing to follow. Cecilia Conrad speaks about philanthropy in Middlebury. Saturday, Oct. 6, 4:30 p.m., Robert A. Jones ’59 House Conference Room, Middlebury College. Conrad, the manag‑ ing director at the John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation will give the second D. K. Smith ’42 Fall 2018 Economics Lecture on “Economics of Philanthropy: How to Give Away 100 Million Dollars?” Dissipated 8 perform in Brandon. Saturday, Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant

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2018 Fall Foliage was founded as a combination of two male quartets in 1952, singing traditional barbershop music. They sing a range of songs, from modern day pop to traditional barbershop songs. Tickets adults, $8/seniors (60 & up) and students (17 & under) $6. Vermont Symphony Orchestra: Made in Vermont Tour in Middlebury. Saturday, Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Internationally renowned violinist Soovin Kim treats all to a Mozart concerto and conducts the ensemble. In collaboration with the Middlebury New Film‑ makers Festival, the concert includes the new film “How We See Water” by Robin Starbuck. Tickets: $25 adults/$10 students (children ages 6–17 and full‑time college students with ID)/ free for children ages 5 and under. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168. Eli West and Ben Winship on stage in Ripton. Saturday Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House, 1305 Route 125. Seattle artists West and Winship bring their warm voices and great humor to Addison County. 7:30‑open mic followed by featured performers. Tickets $10 general admission/$15 generous admission/$3 kids under 12. Doors open at 7 p.m. More info at rcch.org. Open mic sign up at 802‑388‑9782.

Oct

SUNDAY

Lois McClure in Ferrisburgh. Sunday, Oct. 7, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, 4472 Basin Harbor Rd. The Lois McClure returns from a summer cruising the Hudson river and the Erie Canal with a flotilla of “glass barges” commemorating the Flint Glass Works’ 1868 move from Brook‑ lyn, N.Y., to Corning, N.Y. Ripton Ridge Run in Ripton. Sunday, Oct. 7, 11 a.m., Ripton Elementary School, 753 Lincoln Rd. The Friends of the Ripton School invite runners and walkers of all levels to participate in a 10.4K loop run, a 5K run, or a 5K fun walk during peak foliage season. Lunch will be avail‑ able during and following the race. A raffle and awards ceremony will follow with prizes for top runners and medallions for winners in each age group. All proceeds benefit the Ripton Elemen‑ tary School. Packet pickup and race day regis‑ tration 11‑12, races begin at 12:30. More infor‑ mation at riptonridgerun.org.

Oct

MONDAY

Book discussion in Vergennes. Monday, Oct. 8, 7‑8 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Come and discuss “Dracula” by Bram Stoker with the Bixby Book Group, volunteer‑led, and always

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ROB ROGERS AND Stephanie Lowe in 2017 harvest fruit at their Woodman Hill Orchard in Ferrisburgh during their first harvest since purchasing the orchard in 2016.

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open to the public. The library provides free copies for the group. RSVP to Devin Schrock at 610‑888‑9358 or lvnfree@gmail.com to join the group. Book Club books are given out to attend‑ ees at the club meetings first, then the rest are available on a first come first served basis.

Oct

WEDNESDAY

“Soup to Nuts: An Eccentric History of Food” in Vergennes. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 10:30 a.m., Bixby Memorial Free Library, 258 Main St. Presented by writer Rebecca Rupp, this talk lets attend‑ ees find out about the rocky evolution of table manners, the not‑so‑welcome invention of the fork, the awful advent of portable soup, and the surprising benefits of family dinners — plus some catchy info on seasonal foods. A Vermont Humanities Council event. Tim Spears on Veterans’ memorials in Middlebury. Wednesday, Oct. 10, noon, Henry Shel‑ don Museum, 1 Park St. Spears, Middlebury College Vice President for Academic Devel‑ opment and Professor of American Studies, recently embarked upon visit to European and American veterans’ memorials and will offer his insights regarding the changes in how our veter‑ ans are publicly honored in a talk presented by the Sheldon Museum. Part of the Sheldon’s

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series of noon‑time talks offered in conjunction with its current exhibit “Doughboys and Flyboys: WWI Stories by Vermonters From the Home and Battlefront.” More info at 802‑388‑2117 or HenrySheldonMuseum.org. Mystery Book Discussion in Middlebury. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 6 p.m., Shafer’s Market & Deli, 54 College St. Meet and discuss “The Dry” by Jane Harper. Open to everyone, the Mystery Readers Book Group meets on Wednesdays every month. L’Elisir d’Amore (The Elixir of Love) on stage in Middlebury. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Come see the Opera Company of Middlebury as they tour their production of Donizetti’s romantic comedy about a lovesick waiter who tries to win the love of a beautiful woman with the help of a magic “love potion.” Pre‑performance talk by Douglas Anderson at Memorial Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $40 orchestra/$50 balcony, avail‑ able online at townhalltheater.org or the THT Box Office at 802‑382‑9222, Monday‑Saturday, noon‑5 p.m. “Patagonia” on screen in Middlebury. Wednes‑ day, Oct. 10, time TBD, Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. Come see this film about Welsh Argen‑ tine citizens as they search for connections between Wales and Argentina.

Oct

THURSDAY

Noonmark Mountain hike in Keene Valley N.Y. Thursday, Oct. 11, meet at 9 a.m. at the parking area at the intersection of Vt. Routes 17 and 125 on the Vermont side of the Crown Point Bridge. Take advantage of peak foliage when you join the Green Mountain Club Breadloaf and Adirondack sections for this 5.6‑mile round trip hike with an elevation gain of 2175 Ft. A strenuous hike that presents the hiker with close‑up panoramic views of the heart of the Adirondack High Peaks. More info contact leader Barry Francis at 802.349.9206 or barryfrancis@gmavt.net. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org. Madeleine Kunin in Middlebury. Thursday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m., The Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. Kunin, the former three‑term governor of Vermont, who served as the deputy secretary of education and ambassador to Switzerland under President Bill Clinton will read from, discuss and sign her new memoir, “Coming of Age: My Journey to the Eighties.” Free and open to the public. Book signing to follow.

Oct

FRIDAY Annual rummage and bake sale in Middlebury. Friday, Oct. 12,

9 a.m.‑5 p.m., Middlebury United Methodist Church, 43 N. Pleasant St. Bake sale runs from 9 a.m.‑2 p.m. Artist’s reception in Vergennes. Friday, Oct. 12, 5‑8 p.m., Northern Daughters Gallery, 221 Main St. A reception for Bristol artist Pam Smith, “Moving Still” — still life paintings. More info at northerndaughters.com. Exhibit runs through Nov. 30.

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Fall Open Studio weekend in Addison County. Saturday, Oct. 13. The Vermont Arts Council invites you to combine fall foliage viewing and harvest activities with seeing and purchasing from local artists across Vermont. Look for the bright yellow signs along Vermont’s roads marking the studios of craftspeople and fine artists. More info at vermontcrafts.org. Annual rummage sale bag day in Middlebury. Saturday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m.‑noon, Middlebury United Methodist Church, 43 N. Pleasant St. “An American in Paris” in Middlebury. Satur‑ day, Oct. 13, 2 and 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. This Tony Award‑winning Broadway musical, filmed at London’s West End Theater, is the story of discovering love in the ‘City of Light’. Featuring the music and lyrics of George and Ira Gershwin, stunning designs, and show‑stopping choreography. Tickets $12 adults/$5 students (+ $1 preserva‑ tion fee), available online at townhalltheater. org or the THT Box Office at 802‑382‑9222, Monday‑Saturday, noon‑5 p.m. “Masquerade Ball” in Brandon. Saturday, Oct. 13, 7‑10 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. A joint fundraiser for the Brandon Town Hall and the Brandon Public Library. Music by Bill Moore. Beverages and snacks, a 50/50 raffle, door prizes, cash bar and prizes for costumes. No costume? Arrive at 7 p.m. to decorate a mask with provided materials. Tickets: individu‑ als $12 no costume/$10 in costume; couples $20 no costume/$18 in costume; students 16 and under in costume free. Contra dance in Cornwall. Saturday, Oct. 13, 7‑9:30 p.m., Cornwall Town Hall, Route 30. An evening of contra mayhem featuring Peter Stix from Albany calling to live banjo and fiddle music by Red Dog Riley. $5‑10/person (sliding scale). All are welcome. No experience or part‑ ner necessary. Questions? Call 802‑462‑3722. Vermont Blues Jam in Vergennes. Saturday, Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House, 120 Main St. Come hear some of the best Vermont musicians to ever accumulate on a single stage for one night of unforgettable music. Doors and cash bar provided by Bar Antidote open at 6:30 p.m., concert begins at

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Fall Open Studio weekend in Addison County. Sunday, Oct. 14. The Vermont Arts Council invites you to combine fall foliage viewing and harvest activities with seeing and purchasing from local artists across Vermont. Look for the bright yellow signs along Vermont’s roads marking the studios of craftspeople and fine artists. More info at vermontcrafts.org. Hike into History in Orwell. Sunday, Oct. 14, 1‑3:30 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site, 472 Mt. Independence Rd. Enjoy the last day of the 2018 season with a guided hike into history. Stephen Zeoli is your guide. “Colonial Meetinghouses of New England” in Ferrisburgh. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2 p.m., Union Meeting House, Route 7. Using photographs of the few surviving “mint condition” meeting‑ houses as illustrations, this presentation by photographer Paul Wainwright tells the story of the society that built and used Meetinghouses,

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TUESDAY

Dana Lyn and Kyle Sanna perform in Vergennes. Tues‑ day, Oct. 16, 7 p.m., Northern Daughters Gallery, 221 Main St, Lyn and Sanna will perform “Coral Suite,” hailed as “ground‑breaking” and “bursting with creativ‑ ity” connecting the dots between their experi‑ ence as composers and improvisers in New York City’s rich musical community and their deep admiration for traditional Irish music. More info at northerndaughters.com. Book talk in Brandon. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m., Brandon Public Library, 4 Franklin St. Meet and discuss “Howards End” by E. M. Forster.

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Artist Fran Bull in Middlebury. Wednesday, Oct. 17, noon, Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Bull, an internationally‑known artist from Brandon, discusses her art installation “In Flanders Fields,” on view at the Sheldon Museum. The work is based on her interpretation of the well‑known poem by Canadian Lt. Col. John McCrae, M.D., who wrote the poem after witnessing a comrade blown to bits at the 1915 battle of Ypres. Part of the Sheldon’s series of noon‑time talks offered in conjunc‑ tion with its current exhibit “Doughboys and

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Flyboys: WWI Stories by Vermonters From the Home and Battlefront.” More info at 802‑388‑2117 or HenrySheldonMuseum.org. “Ulysses: A Visual Schema” in Middlebury. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 4:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Designer James MacDonnell has created

a new “visual schema” for James Joyce’s “Ulysses.” Developing a unique graphical system, MacDonnell’s prints form a minimal‑ ist visual representation that dispenses with the need for explanatory text or illustrations. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168.

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Calendar of Events presentation. Get ready for Halloween with a very weird flick. In 16th‑century Prague, a rabbi creates a giant creature from clay, called the Golem. Using sorcery he brings the creature to life in order to protect the Jews of Prague from persecution, but then complications ensue. Silent film aficionado Jeff Rapsis will provide live accompaniment. Free. Donations accepted, with proceeds to help continuing preservation work. Monica Rizzio on stage in Brandon. Satur‑ day, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Texas‑bred and Cape Cod washashore Monica Rizzio is emerging as one of the finest singer songwriters that call New England home. She’s recently found her outlaw country sound deep within the folk world. Show $20. Dinner and show $45. Reserva‑ tions required for dinner and recommended for the show. BYOB. Call 802‑247‑4295 or email info@brandon‑music.net to reserve. Mark LaVoie, harmonica in Middlebury. Saturday, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Long Way from Home is an acoustic solo performance by affiliate artist Mark LaVoie. His distinctive acoustic style is reminiscent of his mentor, the late great harmonica legend Sonny Terry. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168. The Ingenious Grant for Playwrighting winning play presentation in Middlebury. Saturday, Oct. 20, time TBD, Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. The winning title in THT’s playwriting competition, yet to be chosen, will be performed. More info available online at townhalltheater.org or the THT Box Office at 802‑382‑9222, Monday‑Saturday, noon‑5 p.m.

Jason Lutes and Jack Mayer in Middlebury. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 6 p.m., The Marquis, 65 Main St. Jason Lutes, Vermont‑based cartoon‑ ist of the graphic novel omnibus “Berlin,” a 20 year literary masterpiece of historical fiction about the decline of the Weimar Republic and the rise of fascist extremism in 1930s Germany in conversation with local author Jack Mayer, author of the award‑winning “Before the Court of Heaven.” Free and open to the public. Book signing to follow. “New England Impressions: Art & the Making of Regional Identity” in Orwell. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m., Orwell Public Library, 472 Main St. The Vermont Humanities Council sponsors this talk with William Hosley on how for several generations, aspiring New England artists used our history, landscape, environ‑ ment, and traditional industries as subject matter and muse — drawing inspiration from their environment and helping to shape New England’s image at home and abroad.

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THURSDAY

Sweet Transitions sings in Bristol. Thursday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m., Howden Hall, 19 West St. The Bristol Historical Society will be hosting Mt. Abra‑ ham’s a cappella group, under the direction of Megan LaRose, for an evening of beauti‑ ful harmonizing. Free and open to the public. More info call Steve Ayotte at 802‑453‑7709. “Wool Knickers and White Blazes, A 1917 Inspired End‑to‑End Long Trail Hike,” in Middlebury. Thursday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m., Cham‑ plain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Ct. The Green Mountain Club Bread Loaf Section will host GMC Executive Director Mike DeBonis, who will tell tales from his 2017 “retro” end‑to‑end hike, celebrating 100 years of the Long Trail Guidebook. Refreshments served. Free. Donations accepted to support the GMC Education Program. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org.

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Moody Amiri in Middlebury. Friday, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. There are no borders between East and West in the eclectic music of Moody Amiri — a groundbreaking, international duo comprised of Iranian santur player Amir Amiri and Canadian violist Richard Moody. Tickets: $22 Public/$16 Midd ID holder/$10 Youth/$6 Midd student. More info at middlebury.edu/ arts or 802‑443‑3168. The Ingenious Grant for Playwrighting winning play presentation in Middlebury. Friday, Oct. 19, time TBD, Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. The winning title in THT’s playwriting competition, yet to be chosen, will be performed. More info available online at townhalltheater.org or the THT Box Office at 802‑382‑9222, Monday‑Saturday, noon‑5 p.m.

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Shopping, food and fun in Vergennes. Saturday, Oct. 20, 9 a.m.‑3:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 South Maple St. Crafters will sell a variety of hand crafted items such as fleece items, slippers and mittens, sweaters, jewelry, cards, knitted and quilted items, wood toys and ornaments, to name a few. A lunch and bake sale, including appetizers, pies, and breads and other treats, will tempt your taste buds. Proceeds support the repair and restoration work of the St. Peter’s Cemetery Association.

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Wright Park hike in Middlebury. Saturday, Oct. 20, 10 a.m. Join the Green Mountain Club Breadloaf Section and discover this section of the Trail Around Middlebury (TAM). An easy 2.4‑mile hike with very little elevation change. More info contact leader Bruce Yelton at 802‑989‑7752 or praxisresearchinc@gmail. com. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org. Cavalry Day in Weybridge. Saturday, Oct. 20, 10 a.m.‑3 p.m., UVM Morgan Horse Farm, 74 Battell Drive. Bring a picnic lunch, rain or shine, for this family‑friendly educational event to learn about the Morgan’s important role in the building of this nation: Members from the 1st Vermont Cavalry, “Co. K”, will recreate living history through Civil War reenactments and demonstrations. The day’s activities will include mounted drills, a reenactment tent, informative talks, and historical photos. More info at uvm.edu/morgan or 802‑388‑2011. “Muster at the Mount: A Day of Revolution‑ ary Discovery” in Orwell. Saturday, Oct. 20, 10:30 a.m.‑3:30 p.m., Mount Independence

State Historic Site, 472 Mt. Independence Rd. A wide variety of presentations will examine the Mount using period documents and maps, archaeological studies, artifacts, and high‑tech mapping, revealing its significance during the Revolutionary War and Northern Campaign. Suitable for all levels of interest. Tickets $25. Lunch included. Pre‑registration required at 802‑948‑2000. “Samson et Dalila” live in HD in Middlebury. Saturday, Oct. 20, 1 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. The Met Live in HD contin‑ ues with this production with mezzo‑soprano Elīna Garanča and tenor Roberto Alagna unites for this sensual French opera. Tickets $24 adults (+$2 preservation fee)/$10 students (+1 preservation fee), available online at townhalltheater.org or the THT Box Office at 802‑382‑9222, Monday‑Saturday, noon‑5 p.m. “Der Golem” on screen in Brandon. Saturday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. The annual “Chiller Theatre” silent film

SUNDAY

Lemon Fair Sculpture Park hike in Shoreham. Sunday, Oct. 21. Join the Green Mountain Club Breadloaf section for this Young Adventurers Club outing. While the pace is geared towards younger adventurers (ages 4‑8), everyone is welcome. Call or email YAC Leader Lauren Bierman for meeting location and details at 802‑349‑7498 or laurenbierman1218@gmail.com. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org. The Ingenious Grant for Playwrighting winning play presentation in Middlebury. Sunday, Oct. 21, time TBD, Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. The winning title in THT’s playwriting competition, yet to be chosen, will be performed. More info available online at townhalltheater.org or the THT Box Office at 802‑382‑9222, Monday‑Saturday, noon‑5 p.m.

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TUESDAY

Community conversation in Middlebury. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 10‑11:30 a.m., Community Room, East‑ View at Middlebury. 11 EastView Ter. Vermont legislators Robin Scheu and Amy Sheldon host a listening session. Come share your hopes and dreams for Vermont as well as issues and concerns. Free and open to the public.

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Rebecca Bennette on German dissent during WWI in Middle‑ bury. Wednesday, Oct. 24, noon, Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Benett, Middlebury College Professor of History, who has studied extensively Germany in the 19th and 20th centuries, will outline dissent in Germany during the War. Part of the Shel‑ don’s series of noon‑time talks offered in

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THURSDAY

“The Politics of Portraiture: The Head of Gordian III” in Middlebury. Thursday, Oct. 25, 4:30 p.m., Sabra Field Lecture Hall (Room 125), Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Pieter Broucke, curator of ancient art, discusses two of the museum’s Roman impe‑ rial portraits — emperor Gordian III (225–244 CE) and his wife Tranquillina (c. 225–after 244 CE) — attributed to the anonymous third‑century CE sculptor “Gordian Master.” Free. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168. “The Emigrants” on Screen in Middlebury. Thursday, Oct. 25, 6 p.m., Community Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Middlebury Community Classic Film Club continues its fall

Calendar of Events season, themed “Immigration and Migration,” with this award‑winning 1971 film starring Liv Ullmann and Max von Sydow — the story of 19th century Swedes desperate to escape the poverty of their homeland. Free. Discussion to follow. Cookies, popcorn and good coffee. See great films with friends old and new.

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FRIDAY

Mt. Abraham hike in Lincoln. Friday, Oct. 26, Lincoln Gap. The Green Mountain Club Breadloaf section leads this strenuous 5.2 mile hike on the Long Trail with an elevation gain of approx‑ imately 2,200 feet, some steep pitches, a few areas flat of hiking, but an extremely rocky ascent to the summit leading to phenom‑ enal 360‑degree views and rare arctic‑alpine plants. More info contact Ruth Penfield at ruthpenfield@gmail.com or at 802‑388‑5407. More activities atgmcbreadloaf.org. Family board game night in Shoreham. Friday, Oct. 26, 5‑7 p.m., Platt Memorial Library, 279 Main St. Bring your family and come and play some of the library’s board games (or bring your own). The Library has Scrabble, Chess, Battle‑ ship, Dominoes, Blokus, Connect4, and more. RSVP at platt@shoreham.net) or 802‑897‑2647 to be entered into a prize drawing. Pizza and snacks for everyone who RSVPs. Katherine Arden “Small Spaces” book party in Middlebury. Friday, Oct. 26, 5‑7 p.m., Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. Arden, bestselling author of “The Bear and the Night‑ ingale” makes her middle grade debut with a

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Halloween Dance in New Haven. Friday, Oct. 26, 6:30‑8 p.m. Beeman Academy, North St. More info at 802‑453‑2331. NER Out Loud in Middlebury. Friday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m., Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. This fifth‑annual event features original prose and poetry from the New England Review literary magazine, read aloud by Middlebury College students

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from Oratory Now. Stay for the “s’more read‑ ings” reception with contributions from student magazines. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/ arts or 802‑443‑3168. Haunted Congregational Church in New Haven. Friday Oct. 26, Times TBA. New Haven Congregational Church. More info at 802‑453‑5978.

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Annual Trunk or Treat in New Haven. Saturday, Oct. 27, 4‑6:30 p.m., New Haven Congregational Church parking lot, Town Hill Road. Vehicle Decorating begins at 4 p.m. and Trunk or Treat

will be from 5:30‑6:30 p.m. Haunted Congregational Church in New Haven. Saturday Oct. 27, Times TBA. New Haven Congregational Church. More info at 802‑453‑5978. “La Fanciulla del West” live in HD in Middle‑ bury. Saturday, Oct. 27, 1 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. In the latest Met Live in HD at THT Soprano Eva‑Maria West‑ broek sings Puccini’s gun‑slinging heroine in this romantic epic of the Wild West, with the heralded return of tenor Jonas Kaufmann in the role of the outlaw she loves. Tickets $24 adults (+$2 preservation fee)/$10 students (+1 preservation fee), available online at townhalltheater.org or the THT Box Office at 802‑382‑9222, Monday‑Saturday, noon‑5 p.m. Snake Mountain Bluegrass in Brandon. Saturday, Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Snake Mountain’s “toe‑tapping tunes combine the best of modern and traditional bluegrass” (Seven Days) with harmonies and songs that vary in tempo from hard driving ‘breakdowns’ to softer, folk‑type arrangements. The group is known for their vocal, instrumental, and original songwrit‑ ing talents, plus a great sense of humor and onstage banter. Show $20. Dinner and show $45. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. BYOB. Call 802‑247‑4295 or email info@brandon‑music. net to reserve. Kittel & Co. in Middlebury. Saturday, Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. American fiddler, violinist, and composer Jeremy Kittel draws from traditional roots, jazz, Celtic, classical, electronic, and more. He plays alongside genre‑bending guitarist Quinn Bachand, hammered dulcimer wizard Simon Chrisman, and phenom mandolinist Josh Pinkham, who wowed audiences here last April. Tickets: $22 Public/$16 Midd ID holder/$10 Youth/$6 Midd student. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168.

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SUNDAY

Spooktacular in Middlebury. Sunday, Oct. 28, 1‑3 p.m., Middlebury town green. It’s time for another spectacular Spooktacular party. Dig out those costumes and join your kids for games, music, apples, and a trick or treat parade down Main Street. Free. St. Peter’s harvest supper in Vergennes. Sunday, Oct. 28, sittings at 4 and 6 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 South Maple St. Come enjoy a homemade meal without all the work. Feast on Turkey with all the fixings and homemade pie for dessert. Tickets $10 adults/$5 children 6‑12 years/ 5 and under

free, available at St. Peter’s rectory or by calling 8902‑877‑2367.

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MONDAY

Book Discussion in Shore‑ ham. Monday, Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m., Platt Memorial Library, 279 Main St. Come discuss “Warlight” by Michael Ondaatje, a mysterious book that takes place just after World War II. Light refresh‑ ments will be served.

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THURSDAY

The Turn of the Screw on stage in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Middlebury Actors Workshop brings Henry Miller’s suspenseful novella to life. Tickets $22 adults/$12 students available online at townhalltheater.org or the THT Box Office at 802‑382‑9222, Monday‑Saturday, noon‑5 p.m.

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FRIDAY

Jean‑Guihen Queyras, Cello in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 2, 7 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. The French cello virtuoso performs some of J. S. Bach’s most beloved music: the six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello. This special event includes a reception at inter‑ mission. Reserved seating. Tickets: $28 Public/$22 Midd ID holders/$10 Youth/$6 Midd students. More info at middlebury.edu/ arts or 802‑443‑3168. Breton Fest‑Noz in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 2, 7 p.m., Grand Salon, Le Château, Middle‑ bury College. The traditional music, dance, and flavors of Brittany — the “Celtic” region of northwestern France — are highlighted at Middlebury’s first Fest‑Noz Join Timo‑ thy Cummings (pipes), Jeremiah McLane (accordion), and Alex Kehler (violin and nyckelharpa) in celebrating authentic music, participatory dances, and crêpes and cider. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168. The Turn of the Screw on stage in Middle‑ bury. Friday, Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Middlebury Actors Workshop brings Henry Miller’s suspenseful novella to life. Tickets $22 adults/$12 students available online at townhalltheater.org or the THT Box Office at 802‑382‑9222, Monday‑Saturday, noon‑5 p.m.

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Fall trail work in Hancock/Ripton. Saturday, Nov. 3, meet at Ripton Community House, 3105 Route 125. Green Mountain Club Breadloaf section will do trail maintenance from Middlebury Gap to Sucker Brook shelter. Contact Trail Manager David Morrissey at dfmorrissey117@gmail.com or 802.352.1060 to confirm participation and allow planning for an adequate number of tools and hard hats. Bring water and snacks/lunch. Rain date Sunday, Nov. 4th. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org. Annual Holiday Bazaar in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m.‑3 p.m., Congregational Church of Middlebury, 30 N Pleasant St. A wide variety of gift and personal items: artwork, crafts and other handmade items, toys, books, a room full of “attic treasures” as well as finer things, including jewelry, quilt raffle, and Santa from 10 a.m.‑noon. Lunch served in Fellowship Hall or take out. Also on sale, homemade cakes, pies, cookies, breads and more. A Gardening Table will offer a wide variety of indoor and outdoor plants, bulbs and seeds. Penny Fair in Vergennes. Saturday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m.‑6:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 S. Maple St. A fun‑filled day with a chance to win a variety of great prizes for pennies a chance. Drawings begin at 6:30 p.m. Chelsea Berry In Brandon. Saturday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Berry is a singer‑songwriter with the edge, power, and finesse of legends. Her music tran‑ scends its indie rock roots and touches listeners with its poetic lyric, bold melodies, and pure, clear, powerful vocals. Show $20. Dinner and show $45. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. BYOB. Call 802‑247‑4295 or email info@brandon‑music. net to reserve. The Turn of the Screw on stage in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Middlebury Actors Workshop brings Henry Miller’s suspenseful novella to life. Tickets $22 adults/$12 students available online at townhalltheater.org or the THT Box Office at 802‑382‑9222, Monday‑Saturday, noon‑5 p.m. Dana & Susan Robinson perform in Ripton. Saturday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House, 1302 Route 125. 7:30 p.m. open mic followed by featured performers. Tickets $10 general admission/$15 generous admission/$3 kids under 12. Doors open at 7 p.m. More info at rcch.org. Open mic sign up at 802‑388‑9782.

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SUNDAY

The Turn of the Screw on stage in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 4, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleas‑ ant St. Middlebury Actors Workshop brings Henry Miller’s suspenseful novella to life. Tick‑ ets $22 adults/$12 students available online at townhalltheater.org or the THT Box Office at 802‑382‑9222, Monday‑Saturday, noon‑5 p.m.

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TUESDAY

Anne Janson, flute; Annemieke McLane, piano in Middlebury. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. The evening features some of the greatest, most popular repertoire for flute and piano. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168.

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WEDNESDAY

“Degas: Passion for Perfection” on screen in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. In the next installment in the Great Arts Wednes‑ days series, Director David Bickerstaff tells a fascinating story of Degas’ pursuit for perfec‑ tion through both experimentation with new techniques and lessons learnt from study‑ ing the past masters. Tickets $13 adults/$8 (includes a $1 preservation fee) available online at townhalltheater.org or the THT Box Office at 802‑382‑9222, Monday‑Saturday, noon‑5 p.m. Bill Lipke on Canadian Veterans memorials in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 7, noon, Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Lipke, Professor Emeritus, Department of Art at University of Vermont and co‑author with Bill Mares of “Graft‑ ing Memories: Essays on War and Commemo‑ ration” has a Canadian relative who fought in World War I. He will discuss how Canadians have chosen to commemorate their veterans through paintings, photographs, sculptures, and cemeteries. Part of the Sheldon’s series of noon‑time talks offered in conjunction with its current exhibit “Doughboys and Flyboys: WWI Stories by Vermonters From the Home and Battlefront.” More info at 802‑388‑2117 or HenrySheldonMuseum.org.

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Calendar of Events Traditions” in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 9, 12:15 p.m., Sabra Field Lecture Hall (Room 125), Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Christiane Gruber of the University of Michigan explores a number of paintings of the Prophet Muhammad produced in Persian and Turkish lands from the 14th century to the modern day. Free. More info at middlebury. edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168. Bebe Miller Company: In a Rhythm in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m., Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. A suite of dances based on the dynamics of adaptation and translation inspired by the writings of Gertrude Stein, Toni Morrison, and David Foster Wallace, whose voices capture diverse cultural relevancies through their structure of language. Tickets: $15 Public/$12 Midd ID holders/$8 Youth/$6 Midd students; on sale Oct. 22. More info at middlebury.edu/ arts or 802‑443‑3168. “Havel: The Passion of Thought” on stage in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m., Wright Memorial Theatre, Middlebury College. Rich‑ ard Romagnoli directs five short and shorter funny, chilling plays by Václav Havel, Samuel Beckett, and Harold Pinter. The evening explores the challenges of exercising indi‑ vidual conscience and the consequences of making unpopular though principled choices Tickets: $15 Public/$12 Midd ID holders/$8 Youth/$6 Midd students; on sale Oct. 22. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168. Gareth Cordery, Piano in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Middlebury student Gareth Cordery performs his junior piano recital, featuring works by Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, and Copland. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168.

Nov

HAVE YOU EVEN seen a cuter kitty cat? We spotted this one on Main Street in Middlebury during the annual Spooktacular celebration in Middlebury last fall. Independent file photo/Trent Campbell

Middlebury’s Showing Up For Racial Justice film series in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 7, Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. Film and times TBA. “Political Activism and the Case for Hope” in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m., Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center, Middlebury College. Join Black Lives Matter advocate DeRay McKesson for an interactive program about political activism, as McKes‑ son shares how his liberal arts education gives perspective and informs his approach to advocacy. Part of the Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays series.

Nov

THURSDAY

Bebe Miller Company: In a Rhythm in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m., Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. A suite of dances based on the dynamics of adaptation and translation inspired by the writings of Gertrude Stein, Toni Morrison, and

David Foster Wallace, whose voices capture diverse cultural relevancies through their structure of language. Tickets: $15 Public/$12 Midd ID holders/$8 Youth/$6 Midd students; on sale Oct. 22. More info at middlebury.edu/ arts or 802‑443‑3168. “Havel: The Passion of Thought” on stage in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m., Wright Memorial Theatre, Middlebury College. Richard Romagnoli directs five short and shorter funny, chilling plays by Václav Havel, Samuel Beckett, and Harold Pinter. The evening explores the challenges of exercising individual conscience and the consequences of making unpopular though principled choices Tickets: $15 Public/$12 Midd ID holders/$8 Youth/$6 Midd students; on sale Oct. 22. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168.

Nov

FRIDAY “The Praiseworthy One: Devotional Images of the Prophet Muhammad in Islamic

SATURDAY

Chandler Ridge hike in Salisbury. Saturday, Nov. 10. Hike with the Green Mountain Club on this moderate, 5‑6 mile round trip, with an 800 ft. ascent/descent. Good views of Green Mountains, Lake Dunmore and Adirondacks from Chandler Ridge. Bring lunch, water; poles recommended. More info contact Ruth Penfield at ruthpenfield@gmail.com or 802‑388‑5407. More activities at gmcbread‑ loaf.org. Maiden Vermont holiday concert in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Tickets $25 adults/$22 students, available soon online at townhalltheater.org or the THT Box Office at 802‑382‑9222, Monday‑Saturday, noon‑5 p.m. Contra dance in Cornwall. Saturday, Nov. 10, 7‑9:30 p.m., Cornwall Town Hall, Route. 30. Mary Wesley calling to live banjo and fiddle music by Red Dog Riley. $5‑10/person (sliding scale). All are welcome. No experi‑ ence or partner necessary. Questions? Call 802‑462‑3722. Mile Twelve Bluegrass Band in Brandon. Saturday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. Mile Twelve has performed extensively throughout the U.S., Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia and Japan, including major festivals such as Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival and more. Tickets adults $12/seniors and students $10. Patti Casey and the Wicked Fine Players in Vergennes. Saturday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House, 120 Main St. Vergennes native Casey and her new group, the Wicked Fine Players, features members of the much loved Bluegrass Gospel Proj‑ ect. Doors and cash bar provided by Bar Antidote open at 6:30 p.m.

The Rough and Tumble stop in Brandon. Saturday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. The Rough and Tumble are prolific songwriters and born‑travelers, having been on the road, touring with their two dogs since 2015. This folk‑Americana duo retraces their mileage back to their footsteps and explores the struggle between going home and being home already when there’s no other home and everywhere is home. Show $20. Dinner and show $45. Reserva‑ tions required for dinner and recommended for the show. BYOB. Call 802‑247‑4295 or email info@brandon‑music.net to reserve. Bebe Miller Company: In a Rhythm in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. A suite of dances based on the dynamics of adaptation and translation inspired by the writings of Gertrude Stein, Toni Morrison, and David Foster Wallace, whose voices capture diverse cultural relevancies through their structure of language. Tickets: $15 Public/$12 Midd ID holders/$8 Youth/$6 Midd students; on sale Oct. 22. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168. “Havel: The Passion of Thought” on stage in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., Wright Memorial Theatre, Middlebury College. Richard Romagnoli directs five short and shorter funny, chilling plays by Václav Havel, Samuel Beckett, and Harold Pinter. The evening explores the challenges of exercising individual conscience and the consequences of making unpopular though principled choices Tickets: $15 Public/$12 Midd ID holders/$8 Youth/$6 Midd students; on sale Oct. 22. More info at middlebury.edu/ arts or 802‑443‑3168. Middlebury College Orchestra performs in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Join the College Orches‑ tra, under its new director Evan Bennett, as it explores major works from the classical to the present. Free. More info at middlebury. edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168.

Nov

SUNDAY

No Strings Marionettes in Brandon. Sunday, Nov. 11, 1:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. All aboard for “The Treasure Hunt,” a swashbuckling hunt for treasure, where Jim is lured out to sea in search of adventure and excitement. Little does he realize the unusual experience about to unfold. A celebration of veterans will begin at 1 p.m. Tickets adults $8/seniors (60 & up), students (17 & under) and military $6/children 5 and under accom‑ panied by an adult free. The Howard Gospel Choir in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2 and 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. More info TBA. More info available soon online at town‑ halltheater.org or the THT Box Office at 802‑382‑9222, Monday‑Saturday, noon‑5 p.m.

Nov

MONDAY

Book discussion in Vergennes. Monday, Nov. 12, 7‑8 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Join the Bixby Book as they discuss Howard Frank Mosher’s “On Kingdom Mountain.” The group is volunteer‑led, and open to the public. The library provides free copies for the group. RSVP to Devin Schrock at 610‑888‑9358 or lvnfree@gmail.com. Book Club books are given out to attendees at the club meetings first, then the rest are available on a first come first served basis.

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“Behind Wondrous Worlds: A Conservator’s Perspective” in Middlebury. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 4:30 p.m., Sabra Field Lecture Hall (Room 125), Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Objects conservator Linda Lin shares her experiences with the Islamic artworks from the Newark Museum, featured in the current exhibition “Wondrous Worlds: Art and Islam through Time and Place.” Free. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168. Book talk in Brandon. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m., Brandon Public Library, 4 Franklin St. Meet and discuss “1984” by George Orwell.

Nov

WEDNESDAY

Henry Sheldon Museum annual dinner meeting in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 5:30 p.m., Kirk Alumni Center, 217 Golf Course Rd. Keynote speaker Stephen Perkins, Executive Director of the Vermont Historical Society will present a talk entitled “The Past, Present, and Future of Historical Societies.” A lifelong Vermonter, Stephen Perkins’ professional career has led him on a path of preserving and celebrat‑ ing Vermont’s unique history and iconic land‑ scape. Cash bar opens at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., followed by the presentation the talk. Full details including cost and reserva‑ tions can be found at henrysheldonmuseum. org or by calling 802‑388‑2117.

Calendar of Events Piano Recital by Students of Diana Fanning in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. The fall concert by Diana Fanning’s students is a popular event celebrating our talented Middlebury pianists. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168.

Nov

THURSDAY

“Emperor and Poet: Mansa Musa, Al Saheli, and the Unlikely 1325 Friendship that Built Timbuktu and the Mali Empire” in Middlebury. Thurs‑ day, Nov. 15, 4:30 p.m., Sabra Field Lecture Hall (Room 125), Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Suzanne Preston Blier, Allen Whitehill Clowes Professor of Fine Arts and of African and African American Studies Harvard University presents this lecture on Emperor Mansa Musa of Mali, who in 1325, was the world’s richest man by far. He and his new court architect Al Saheli — a Granada‑born poet and lawyer — built Timbuktu into an important architectural and university center at the moment of transition from the medieval world to the modern era. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168.

Nov

FRIDAY Table of Grace community meal in Vergennes. Friday, Nov. 16, 5:30‑6:30 p.m., Vergennes

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Leath Tonino in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 6 p.m., Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. Vermont author Tonino will discuss “The Animal One Thousand Miles Long,” a book of essays she wrote about the state of Vermont

Nov

LAUREN MANDIGO, DAUGHTER of Middlebury College football’s defensive coordinator Doug Mandigo, dances past the Wesleyan football team after the Panthers beat the Cardinals, 30-27, on Youngman Field last fall.

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State are joined by Royal Hartigan and the ensemble Blood Drum Spirit to perform this fascinating mass setting based in Congolese musical idioms. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168.

Nov

SATURDAY

Kingsland Bay hike in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Nov. 17. Join members of the Green Mountain Club and enjoy this historic site on Lake Champlain on an easy hike with scenic views. Contact leader David Andrews at vtrevda@yahoo.com or 802‑388‑4894 for meeting location and details. More activi‑ ties at gmcbreadloaf.org. First Annual Vermont Vocal Competition in Brandon. Saturday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. Sing‑ ers will compete for monetary prizes and potential performance opportunities with BARN OPERA, The Opera Company Of Middlebury, and Southern Vermont Lyric Theatre. A great opportunity to hear some of the emerging operatic artists in the country. Tickets adults $8/seniors and students $6/Children 12 and under free. More info at barnopera.com/competition. Middlebury College Community Chorus performs in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. The chorus presents its annual concert in celebration of the season of Thanksgiving, performed by Middlebury College students, staff, faculty, and singers from towns throughout the area. Jeff Rehbach, conductor; Tim Guiles, accompanist. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168. 40 and Fab — Chrystal’s Birthday Bash in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Tick‑ ets $20. More info available online soon at townhalltheater.org or the THT Box Office at 802‑382‑9222, Monday‑Saturday, noon‑5 p.m.

Nov

SUNDAY

Chipman Hill hike in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 18. Join the fun with the Green Mountain Club’s Young Adventurers Club. While the pace is geared towards younger adventurers (ages

4‑8), everyone is welcome. Call or email YAC Leader Lauren Bierman for meeting location and details at 802‑349‑7498 or laurenbierman1218@gmail.com. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org. “Marnie” live in HD in Middlebury. Satur‑ day, *Nov. 18, 1 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. The Met Live in HD brings Composer Nico Muhly’s second new opera for the Met with this grip‑ ping re‑imagining of Winston Graham’s novel, set in the 1950s, about a beautiful, mysterious young woman who assumes multiple identities. Tickets $24 adults (+$2 preservation fee)/$10 students (+1 preservation fee), available online at town‑ halltheater.org or the THT Box Office at 802‑382‑9222, Monday‑Saturday, noon‑5 p.m. *Date is different than the Met’s published schedule. Middlebury College Community Chorus performs in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 18, 3 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. The chorus presents its annual concert in celebration of the season of Thanksgiving, performed by Middlebury College students, staff, faculty, and singers from towns throughout the area. Jeff Rehbach, conductor; Tim Guiles, accompanist. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168.

Nov

SATURDAY

Caroline Cotter in Brandon. Saturday, Nov. 24, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd With a captivating soprano voice and award‑winning songwriting, Caroline Cotter’s travel inspired songs take listen‑ ers all over the world and into the depths of the human heart. Show $20. Dinner and show $45. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. BYOB. Call 802‑247‑4295 or email info@ brandon‑music.net to reserve. Johnny Peers and the Muttville Comics in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 24, time TBA, Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Come see this slapstick comedy act like no other. Peers leads over a dozen dogs through challenging and hilarious tricks as he plays the straight man. More info avail‑ able soon online at townhalltheater.org or the THT Box Office at 802‑382‑9222, Monday‑Saturday, noon‑5 p.m.

THURSDAY

“El Norte” on Screen in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 29, 6 p.m., Community Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Middlebury Community Classic Film Club continues its fall season, themed “Immigration and Migration.” Flee‑ ing the violence of the Guatemalan civil war, two refugees head north through Mexico to the United States. Their story reverberates powerfully in our own time. Free. Discussion to follow. Cookies, popcorn and good coffee. See great films with friends old and new. Animations/Concert In Middlebury. Thurs‑ day, Nov. 29, 7 p.m., Twilight Auditorium, Middlebury College. Hand‑drawn animations from Studio Art courses ART 185 and ART 200 will be screened along with a live concert performance by multifaceted musician and artist Raumshiff Engelmayr. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168. The Drowsy Chaperone on stage in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 29, time TBA, Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Peasant St. The Middlebury Community Players stage this play‑within‑a‑play musical show that uses all the clichéd plot devices of a 1920s musical, including mistaken identity, comedy schtick, phony accents, and dance numbers that don’t quite go with the plot. Tickets will go on sale in mid‑October.

Nov

FRIDAY

The Drowsy Chaperone on stage in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 30, time TBA, Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Peasant St. The Middlebury Community Players stage this play‑within‑a‑play musical show that uses all the clichéd plot devices of a 1920s musical, including mistaken identity, comedy schtick, phony accents, and dance numbers that don’t quite go with the plot. Tickets will go on sale in mid‑October. Jupiter Quartet in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Dr. The quartet celebrates Debussy in this centenary year of his passing, with a program of Ravel and Debussy’s solitary string quartets, plus Dutil‑ leux’s Ainsi la nuit. Pre‑concert lecture by Professor of Music Larry Hamberlin, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 221. Reserved seating. Tickets: $28 Public/$22 Midd ID holders/$10 Youth/$6 Midd students. More info at middlebury.edu/ arts or 802‑443‑3168. Fall Dance Concert in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m., Dance Theater, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. A dynamic evening of ideas in motion show‑ casing choreography by emerging student dance artists and the annual Newcomers’ Piece, choreographed this year by the Dance Company of Middlebury under the direction of Lida Winfield. Tickets: $15 Public/$12 Midd ID holders/$8 Youth/$6 Midd students; on sale Nov. 12. More info at middlebury.edu/ arts or 802‑443‑3168. “Men on Boats” on stage in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m., Seeler Studio Theater, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Ten explorers. Four boats.

One Grand Canyon. This play by Jaclyn Back‑ haus is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expe‑ dition, when a one‑armed captain and a crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River. Tickets: $15 Public/$12 Midd ID holders/$8 Youth/$6 Midd students; on sale Nov. 12. More info at middelbuey.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168.

Dec

SATURDAY

Holiday pottery sale in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.‑4 p.m., Middlebury Studio School, 2377 Route 7. Find great gifts at great prices at this fundraiser for the Middlebury Studio School. “Men on Boats” on stage in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Seeler Studio Theater, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. This play by Jaclyn Back‑ haus is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expe‑ dition, when a one‑armed captain and a crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River. Tickets: $15 Public/$12 Midd ID holders/$8 Youth/$6 Midd students; on sale Nov. 12. More info at middelbuey.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168. Fall Dance Concert in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., Dance Theater, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. A dynamic evening of ideas in motion show‑ casing choreography by emerging student dance artists and the annual Newcomers’ Piece, choreographed this year by the Dance Company of Middlebury under the direction of Lida Winfield. Tickets: $15 Public/$12 Midd ID holders/$8 Youth/$6 Midd students; on sale Nov. 12. More info at middlebury.edu/ arts or 802‑443‑3168. The Drowsy Chaperone on stage in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 1, time TBA, Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Peasant St. The Middlebury Community Players stage this play‑within‑a‑play musical show that uses all the clichéd plot devices of a 1920s musical, including mistaken identity, comedy schtick, phony accents, and dance numbers that don’t quite go with the plot. Tickets will go on sale in mid‑October.

Dec

SUNDAY

“Men on Boats” on stage in Middlebury. Sunday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., Seeler Studio Theater, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. This play by Jaclyn Backhaus is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition, when a one‑armed captain and a crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River. Tickets: $15 Public/$12 Midd ID holders/$8 Youth/$6 Midd students; on sale Nov. 12. More info at middelbuey.edu/ arts or 802‑443‑3168. The Drowsy Chaperone on stage in Middlebury. Sunday, Dec. 2, time TBA, Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Peasant St. The Middlebury Community Players stage this play‑within‑a‑play musical show that uses all the clichéd plot devices of a 1920s musical, including mistaken identity, comedy schtick, phony accents, and dance numbers that don’t quite go with the plot. Tickets will go on sale in mid‑October. See an up-to-date listing of

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Dining guide

AMERICAN FLATBREAD – Gather at our hearth; enjoy the magic & movement of our team baking each flatbread to order in this open kitchen setting. We keep our menu simple and put all our efforts into the quality and integrity of our food. We cook with the finest ingredients available, from the imported Grana Padano Parmesan sprinkled on top of each Flatbread, to the seasonal organic veggies we source from local farms. Guests can choose salads, flatbreads, small plates and desserts from our menu or check out the Chef’s Seasonal Specials that evening. Whether you bring the whole gang for a relaxed, family-style feast or come with your favorite person for an intimate candlelit dinner, we’ll be happy to have you here. Tuesday through Saturday, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Marble Works, Middlebury 802-3883300. Visit us at www.americanflatbread.com. BLACK SHEEP BISTRO – Our talented staff welcomes you to the Black Sheep Bistro in Vergennes, Vermont. Our menu has been prepared with fresh, local ingredients and inspired by traditional French flavors. Call for reservations. Located at 253 Main

food and handcrafted beers. Homemade food is fresh and creative, and the beers are flavorful and accessible to many palates. As part of America’s craft beer revolution, the Bobcat’s brewmaster uses only the highest quality ingredients. In the kitchen, the goal of chef/owners Erin & Sanderson Wheeler is to create food that is wholesome and interesting, ensuring locals and visitors will return often. Menus are designed around the seasons and what is freshest locally in Addison County, while borrowing a range of international techniques. Informal enough for a quick meal; or worthy of an important celebration. 5 Main St., Bristol, 802-453-3311.

Street, Vergennes, VT. 802-877-9991. www. blacksheepbistrovt.com. THE BOBCAT CAFE – The Bobcat Cafe in the heart of Bristol offers contemporary comfort

THE DAILY GRIND– located at 24 Merchants Row. We are Middlebury’s newest coffee shop. Offering Daily Fresh Baked pastries, bagels and breakfast sandwiches, including a wide range of delicious lunch items, smoothies and dessert. Enjoy signature drinks such as

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our “Sap Sucker” a shaken iced latte with Vt. Maple syrup.

FIRE & ICE RESTAURANT AND BIG MOOSE PUB – Longtime local favorite steak & seafood dinner house. From a stunning museum-like atmosphere in the dining rooms, to a casual scene with six TVs in the pub; romantic nooks for your anniversary to elegant dining rooms for larger parties. 55+ item salad bar featuring all-you-can-eat shrimp. Hand-cut steaks, prime rib, and the freshest seafood along with much more. Vegetarian & glutenfree entrees available. See entire menu online. Pub fare with burgers, wraps & lighter fare. Kid’s menu & children’s theater (to entertain while you enjoy dinner!). Happy Hour every day with daily drink specials. Dinner every evening; weekend lunches Friday, Saturday and Sunday. One block off Route 7, and only a short walk from the village green, 26 Seymour Street, Middlebury. 802-388-7166. 800-367-7166. Please visit us online at www. fireandicerestaurant.com. JESSICA’S AT SWIFT HOUSE INN – Dining at Jessica’s brings friends and family together in a casual setting guaranteed to summon warm memories. Jessica’s culinary team infuses the character of the countryside into the best of locally produced ingredients. Whether you are looking for a casual evening dinner or celebrating a special occasion, we will take care of you. Enjoy a conversation at our intimate full bar offering liquors, local draft beer and wines from our 2018 Wine Spectator Award winning list. Outdoor dining on the deck. Located at 25 Stewart Lane in Middlebury, Jessica’s is open Wednesday through Sunday night, with seating from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations are suggested by calling 802-388-9925 or online reservations at www.jessicasvermont. com or at www.opentable.com.

LU•LU’S ICE CREAM – Named the best hand-churned ice cream in Vermont by “Yankee Magazine.” All organic or local ingredients churned daily. Our ice creams and sorbets, sauces and mix-ins are made completely from scratch. Sisters Laura and Martha Mack create original and unusual flavors, including Black Mascara Tears, Slum Dog Millionaire (curried peanut), and Luck of the Irish (Bailey’s Irish Cream ice cream studded with white and dark chocolate

covered espresso beans). Open Wed – Mon 1pm9pm. Closed Tuesday. Find us in our new location at 185 Main Street in Vergennes. Online at luluvt.com. Daily flavors posted on our Facebook page.

MARY’S INN AT BALDWIN CREEK – Since 1983 Vermont’s seasons have inspired Mary’s farmto-table menus. Chefowner Doug Mack picks the highest quality ingredients as the basis for Mary’s evolving menus, focusing on locally raised products from his on-site organic farm and other small scale artisan farmers. Whether you are sipping on a hand-crafted cocktail at the bar or savoring world-famous Cream of Garlic Soup before your dinner, a visit to Mary’s is well worth the trip. The best reason to visit is to meet the people that make it happen. The faces of Mary’s are talented, happy and dedicated to serving great food and drink. From house-made Boyden Farm burgers to Atlantic salmon to Brome Lac duck, there is something for everyone. Awarded the Slow Food of VT Snail of Approval Designation. Mary’s is a founding member of the Vermont Fresh Network. Located at 1868 North 116 Road, Bristol. Online at baldwincreek.net. Call 802-4532432. MORGAN’S TAVERN - The Morgan’s Tavern at the Middlebury Inn uses only the freshest ingredients, sourced locally, through the Vermont Fresh Network Partnership to create a unique and inspired dining experience that you can’t get anywhere else. From the moment you arrive and are warmly welcomed back and throughout your meal,

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your satisfaction is our only goal. Every plate is prepared with you in mind. Each time you dine with us, whether you’re here for business or pleasure, we know you will rediscover why the Morgan’s Tavern is the best kept secret in Central Vermont. THE PARK SQUEEZE – Located on Main Street in historic downtown Vergennes, Vermont. Open seven days a week. We invite you to stop in for a bite and a beverage – bring the family or meet up with friends. Check us out on Facebook for specials like our half-price burger night and margarita Mondays. Walk-ins welcome...we’ll squeeze you in! Find us at 161 Main Street, Vergennes, VT. 802-877-9962. www.parksqueeze.com. ROUGH CUT - At Rough Cut you will find the best of Middlebury, Vermont. Our hard working team will make sure you, your family and your friends have an amazing time, every time. Join us after work, on the weekend, to meet your friends, watch the game, listen to live music, grab a quick bite and try a new beer or bourbon. Our everyday menu highlights the best of different barbecue regions and southern food.

SABAI SABAI – Comfortable and cozy, with a colorful flare of South Asia, Sabai Sabai offers sumptuous Thai cuisine. Offering an extensive menu adaptable for a variety of palates, there is something for everyone. Mon-Fri quick lunch special (2) selected daily Sushi Roll Combinations $11.00. Located at 22 Merchants Row in downtown Middlebury and open Mon. - Fri. for lunch and dinner. Lunch hours 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; dinner hours 4:30 p.m. to

9 p.m. Weekend and holiday hours 12:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information call 802-989-7376 or visit www.sabaisabaithai.com. Check out Sabai Sabai Thai Cuisine on Facebook. SHAFER’S DELI & MARKET- located at 54 College Street, we are a family-run store and restaurant offering a wide range of options from a full breakfast menu, deli sandwiches, lunch and dinner options, wood-fired pizza, a full service ice cream shoppe to every day essentials and cold drinks. We offer fresh made to order foods. Open Daily.

TOURTERELLE – At Tourterelle, the fusion of classic French dishes made with local Vermont products delivers distinctive flavors to the Champlain Valley. Whether you’re in the mood for a burger and beer at the bar or a romantic dinner for two featuring traditional French dishes with modern twists, Tourterelle has what you’re looking for. Tourterelle also caters and is a beautiful wedding venue for a ceremony and reception. Tourterelle, located in New Haven, is open for dinner Wednesday to Saturday, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., and Sunday 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Brunch on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call us at 802-453-6309 or visit www.tourterellevt.com today.

VERMONT COFFEE - In our CAFÉ novels are penned, shawls are knitted, local businesses meet, college papers are written, families are welcomed, politics are discussed, crossword puzzles are completed. Fresh-roasted coffee and espresso drinks. Breakfast and lunch, daily specials. Outdoor seating. Ample parking. Buy organic coffee in bulk. Open Monday – Friday, 8 am to 2 pm. www. vermontcoffeecompany.com. THE WAYBURY INN - The Waybury offers a delightful selection of culinary options and special dining events. Dine in the casual Pub, enjoy the pleasure of lunching outdoors on our sunny terrace or enclosed porch, or enjoy your meal in the beautifully renovated Pine Room. Wherever you dine, you’ll enjoy fresh, innovative New England cuisine made with Vermont farm-raised products. Take a peak at our specials menu and see what our chef has to offer.

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COMFORTABLE PUB FARE

IN THE HEART OF VERGENNES

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK • 802.877.9962 161 Main Street • Vergennes, VT • www.parksqueeze.com

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THE

BLACK SHEEP BISTRO Great food • Casual atmosphere • Exceptional value

o GIFT CERTIFICATES ALWAYS AVAILABLE Your cozy table awaits... Call ahead to make your reservation.

253 Main Street • Vergennes, Vermont • 802-877-9991 blacksheepbistrovt.com

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Elegant Lodging & Casual Dining

MENU SAMPLES APPETIZERS house Vermont Farm eeses: Ch al an tis Ar and esh fruits fr by accompanied ch baguette and a warm Fren ..................$12 ..... ..... ................................... Brussel-kale Kalette: crispy chili aioli. t ee sw s, blossom ....................$9 ..... ........................................ dozen, daily Oysters: a half eparation. pr d an selection .......................$16 ........................................

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local grass-fed Swift Burger: b, otle espresso ru ip ch ground beef, , se ee ch ue Bl r he char grilled, Bouc bun, choice of ah onion rings, chall ns salad .... $16 ee Belgian fries or gr y: crispy jumbo Crab Cake Po’ Bo d baguette, te as to s, lump cake ce, tomato, remoulade, lettu ns salad ..$18 ee gr or ies fr ian Belg e-cheese filled, Tortellini: thre d tomatoes, light spinach, sundrie ta .....................$16 , fe balsamic cream , adobo seasoned Salmon Fillet: corn and t pan-seared, swee ocado lime , av black bean salsa ......................... $26 ..... escabeche ...............

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R e sta u ra n t

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Contemporary Comfort Food and Hand-Crafted Beers

Seasonal Menus from the Freshest Local Ingredients

THURSDAY – SATURDAY 4:00 - 9:30PM • SUNDAY – WEDNESDAY 4:00 - 9:00PM 5 Main Street | Bristol, VT | 802.453.3311 | thebobcatcafe.com

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The Waybury Inn is always delighted to welcome the public for breakfast, dinner, Sunday brunch, plus Friday and Saturday lunch. Dine in the beautifully renovated Pine Room. Lunch on the patio or enclosed porches, or step into our cozy Pub. Reasonably priced Sunday brunch is a delectable array of everything you might want to savor – including craft cocktails should you wish. Make your reservation today; walk-ins welcome!

BREAKFAST includes:

Buttermilk pancakes with fresh Vermont Maple Syrup, choices of ham, sausage, bacon; Maple Meadow eggs cooked to order; English breakfast sandwich with egg and prosciutto; smoked salmon salad; fruits and cereals, and more!

SUNDAY BRUNCH includes:

Served from 11am – 2pm, we offer Eggs Benedict – Classic, with Smoked Salmon or a Crab Cake, delightful omelets; fresh salads, Inn made soups, appetizers, sandwiches and a great burger. There is a full array of libations and a delightful dessert menu.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY LUNCHES include: Shrimp & artichoke gratin, nachos, oysters, calamari; Seasonal soups, clam chowder; Salads galore; Burgers & sandwiches served with home-made waffle chips & coleslaw.

NIGHTLY DINNERS include:

Creative appetizers, salads & soups galore! Filet Mignon & NY Strips; rack of lamb & venison au poivre; Rainbow trout, sea scallops & salmon; Pastas; Veggie & vegan delights; Burgers & sandwiches; Amazing desserts!

All dishes subject to change based on our desire to serve you the finest and freshest local ingredients! Specials and special requests!

JOIN US FOR THE FINEST VERMONT HOSPITALITY AT THE WAYBURY INN

Call today for info and a reservation (walk-ins welcome)!

802-388-4015 or 800-348-1810• 457 East Main St., East Middlebury

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“a little out of the way, a lot out of the ordinary”

MARY’S EVENTS Brunch is Back every Sunday 10:30-1:30 Burger & Beer every Wednesday $15 Shacksbury Cider Pairing Dinner Saturday Oct 20 4 course dinner, co-hosted by brewmaster/owners of the cidery. Cooking Classes with Chef-Owner Doug Mack Sat Oct 20: “Harvest” Sat Dec 1: “Fish and Seafood” Fall-Winter Hours begin October 21 Wed, Thurs 5:00-8:00 Fri, Sat 5:00-9:00 Sun Brunch 10:30-1:30 Wine and Game Dinner Saturday Nov 17 22nd Annual Dinner, co-hosted by VT Wine merchants 5 courses, 5 wines, $76 pp plus tax, tip. Thanksgiving Buffet Thursday Nov 22 Classic holiday buffet with so much more than turkey! 12:00 - 6:00. $60 Adult, $28 Child

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Stop by any of these 61 locations for your copy of Addison County’s award-winning community newspaper! Interested in selling the Addison Independent at your business? All business types welcomed! Call 802.388.4944 on how to get started. ADDISON: West Addison General Store BRANDON: Champlain Farms Hannaford Jiffy Mart Junction Store & Deli Mac’s Market Rite Aid Union Street Grocery BRIDPORT: Pratt’s Store BRISTOL: Bristol Country Store Bristol Discount Beverage Maplefields Champlain Farms Rite Aid Shaw’s EAST MIDDLEBURY: Downhome Deli Maplefields

Mac’s Market FERRISBURGH: Ferrisburgh Bake Shop & Deli Jiffy Mart FOREST DALE: Forest Dale Grocery GRANVILLE: Granville General Store HANCOCK: Hubbard’s Store JD’s Quick Stop LEICESTER: Champlain Beverage LINCOLN: Lincoln General Store MIDDLEBURY: Champlain Farms Costello’s Market Hannaford Kinney Drugs Maplefields Marble Works Pharmacy

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Maplefields Village Green Market NO. FERRISBURGH: No. Ferrisburgh Short Stop

ORWELL: Buxton’s Store Orwell Gas n Go RIPTON: Ripton Country Store SALISBURY: Kampersville Store SHOREHAM: Shoreham Service Center STARKSBORO: Jerusalem 4-Corners Store VERGENNES: Champlain Farms Kinney Drugs Marble Works Pharmacy Shaw’s Small City Market Vergennes Redemption Center Vergennes Wine

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Discover Addison County’s Back Road Splendor Continued From Page 12

Mad River Valley Tour — 3-4 Hours: From Middlebury, take Route 7 south to Route 125. Route 125 east through East Middlebury and Ripton, passing the Robert Frost Wayside Recreation Area, the famous Middlebury College Bread Loaf campus, crossing over the Middlebury Gap (elevation 2,149 feet). Proceed down the mountain (also known as the Robert Frost Memorial Drive), into the town of Hancock. Take Route 100 north through the town of Granville, watching on your left for the beautiful Moss Glen Falls. Continue north into Waitsfield, where you will pick up Route 17, and follow it west over the Appalachian Gap (elevation 2,365 feet). When you get to the bottom of the other side, you’ll take a left and Route 17 and Route 116 will run together for several miles, including through the village of Bristol. Just past the village, Route 116 peels off south but you should stay on Route 17 westbound through New Haven until you come to Route 7. Take Route 7 south back to Middlebury.

Capital City Cruise — Day Trip: From Middlebury, take Route 7 south to Route 125, Route 125 east over the mountains to Route 100 in Hancock. Take Route 100 south to Stockbridge, where you pick up Route 107 and drive east to Bethel. In Bethel take Interstate 89 (known as one of the most beautiful interstates in the country) and head north, passing Vermont’s capital city, Montpelier. Get off the interstate at Middlesex (Exit 9) and take Route 100B south to the town of Waitsfield. In Waitsfield, bear right on Route 17 and head west over the Appalachian Gap (elevation 2,365 feet) to Route 7. Follow Route 7 south back to Middlebury.

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Hear the music, feel the spirit at the Hymn Sing The fact that Addison County is the heart of apple growing in Vermont has a benefit beyond the fresh fruit and the beautiful orchards. Every year hundreds of Jamaicans come to Vermont in August with one purpose — to pick apples. And every year some of those Jamaicans organize an evening of singing Christian hymns at the Shoreham Congregational Church — to which the public is invited. Everyone The success of one is invited to of Vermont’s most come and iconic crops — apples listen; there — rests quite literally in the hands of workers may be a from an island nation chance to over 2,000 miles to the join in, as south. well. This Seasonal workers is a kidfrom Jamaica have been harvesting New friendly England crops since event. the 1940s, when the battlefields and munitions factories of World War II left gaps in the agricultural workforce. Most local orchardists can’t actually remember a time when the Vermont apple crop hasn’t been picked by workers from Jamaica, but the consensus is that since about the 1970s, Jamaican hands have plucked apples from the trees and rolled them into bins with the speed, skill and numbers necessary to harvest commercial crops.

A few dozen Jamaican men, in Vermont to pick apples, take time away from the orchards to vocalize in the annual Jamaican Hymn Sing at the Shoreham Congregational Church this past September. This year’s Hymn Sing will be Sept. 30.

This year they will take time out on Sunday, Sept. 30, to hold the Annual Jamaican Hymn Sing at 7:30 p.m. at the Church on the west end of the green in Shoreham (28 School Road, to be exact).

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For decades, the Jamaicans who work at our local apple orchards have met to celebrate and worship in song and fellowship. Everyone is invited to come and listen; there may be a chance to join in, as well.

This is a kid-friendly event. Refreshments will be served following the hymn sing. A free will offering to benefit mission work in Jamaica will be taken.

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In the Orchard It’s their songs you hear first, church songs, and then the apples rolling down their arms into their baskets. Notes from God you could say. If they didn’t need more than songs to wire home at the end of a picked week. Money orders and checks sent back to their wives. In the islands. Foremost Jamaica. Where the wind can strip the trees. And God’s known to have more than a little faith. Where these men’s hands were born.

Soft as a breeze the hymn sings. And hard enough to lift a hard box, carry it to an open truck. The world will receive. From here in Cornwall Vermont I’d like you think of as your town, too.

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And Michelle at the supermarket who loved to cash their checks. Before they stepped back into their van. Before she was gone. Before some of the apples

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141A Main Street, Vergennes • 877-6200 Open Mon - Sat, 10am - 5:00pm • Sun 12pm-4pm www.sweetcharityvt.com

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Visit a Classic

Vermont Country Store on your foliage tour

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Ripton

C Are you planning a leaf-peeping road trip this fall? Don’t worry about packing a lunch or forgetting something at home, because you’ll want an excuse to stop at the wide variety of Country Stores along the way. Whether you need a sandwich, a gas stop, directions, keepsakes, or are just dying to stop in and meet a local Vermonter, these featured shops will give you just what you’re looking for! Check out the map on this page for a directory of Country Stores, and make sure to add in a stop on your foliage tour.

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PERSVILLE STORE M A K OPEN YEAR ROUND Warm and Cold Weather Fishing Equipment Live Bait ~ Minnows Seasonally Groceries ~ Gifts Clothing ~ Camping Goods Hot Lunch Daily Open at 7am

Ripton CountRy 1457 Lake Dunmore Rd 352-4501 ~ www.kampersville.com

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Come inside for our great selection of Vermont Craft Beers and our three growler tap station.

Locally-sourced food and gifts. 100% Vermont. Hours: Tues. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 7 S. Maple St. Vergennes, VT provisionarybox.com

Lincoln General Store

Local Smiles & Green Mountain Hospitality A MUST STOP for FRESH BAKED GOODS! • Homemade soups & sandwiches • Surprising selection of wines • Maple syrup, local bread • Great conversations!

A quintessential stop on your Fall Foliage Tour 17 East River Road, Lincoln VT • 802-453-2981

Spend the day at Dead Cleek to learn about area wildlife

If you enjoy wildlife be sure to make photography clinic is back by popular plans to attend the 17th annual Dead Creek demand. Nature walks, illustrated talks, Wildlife Day in Addison on Saturday, Oct. 6. hunting dog demonstrations, fishing and Activities at Dead Creek Wildlife Day are hunting tips, and much more will be held especially for people who enjoy hunting, until 4 p.m. All events are free, and a free fishing, bird watching, or learning about shuttle bus will provide regular access to Vermont’s diverse wildlife. The event will nearby field events throughout the day. be held at the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Wildlife Day features several new events Department’s Dead Creek this year. Wildlife Management Area The Dead Creek “Beavers: A Sentry (WMA) on Route 17 west of Visitor Center to Biodiversity” — an Route 22A. exploration of the ecology Early risers can begin will be open of the remarkable beaver, the day with a bird banding for its regular focusing on its tumultuous demonstration at 7 a.m. Two hours of 8 history, its management large tents at Dead Creek a.m. to 4 p.m. challenges, and the role it WMA headquarters will open and features plays in maintaining healthy at 9:30 a.m. featuring wildlife— will take displays about ecosystems related exhibits and activities place from 10-11 a.m. in the such as decoy carving, conservation conference room at the Dead building bluebird boxes and and wildlife Creek HQ. wildlife photography. The management in Herpetologist Jim Andrews Dead Creek Visitor Center Vermont. will talk about Vermont’s will be open for its regular turtle ecology at noon in the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and conference room, then go features displays about conservation and join Jim in the West Branch parking lot wildlife management in Vermont. from 1-2:30 p.m., for “Vermont Turtles in A highlight of the festival is always the the Field,” where you will get to look for live critters — visitors can see snakes, Vermont turtles in their natural habitat. turtles, owls and more up close and learn Chief Don Stevens of the Nulhegan about their ecology. Another exciting event Abenaki Tribe will talk about the is the youth waterfowl calling contest with importance of wildlife to the Abenaki prizes. There are many new events, as well people and how wildlife connects us as some of the old favorites. The wildlife through educational stories in a talk in the

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MANY OF THE activities at this year’s Oct. 6 Dead Creek Wildlife Day are tailored to children, including up close viewing of all kinds of Vermont wildlife, like this owl. Photo/Tom Rogers

HQ conference room, 1-2 p.m. A character that is being called “Bat Woman” will help kids and adults to learn about bats and echolocation through games 1:30-3 p.m. at the HQ. Stick around for bat trivia and a chance to win a bat house! “See it, sketch it, bird it,” 2:30-3:30 in the conference room, is a chance to learn techniques for observing, describing, sketching and identifying birds that will immediately help you become a better birder. Head to the West Branch parking area

at 2:30 for leisurely nature walk to look at birds, bugs, trees, and whatever else you can find, with Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department ecologist Everett Marshall Dead Creek Wildlife Day is hosted by Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreations, and Otter Creek Audubon Society. For more information and a schedule of events, visit Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s website at vtfishandwildlife.com and check under Watch Wildlife.

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Get your steps in and raise your heart rate outside this fall!

Vermont is a beautiful place to be or 802.388.4894. Rain date Sunday, Oct. outside, and many consider autumn to be 7. the most beautiful time here. If getting Ripton Ridge Run in Ripton. The a little exercise also improves one’s Friends of the Ripton School invite spirits, then fall in Vermont is just about runners and walkers of all levels to the perfect time and place participate in a 10.4K loop to get outdoors and move run, a 5K run, or a 5K around. So this fall, plan on If getting a little fun walk on Sunday, Oct. getting outside, working up exercise also 7. This race during peak a sweat and communing with improves one’s foliage season starts at nature. It can be a hike on a spirits, then Ripton Elementary School, trail, a run in the woods, a Lincoln Road. Lunch fall in Vermont 753 bike along Addison County’s will be available during and many back roads, or a paddle is just about following the race. A raffle the perfect time and awards ceremony will on a river or lake. The following is an and place to follow with prizes for top eclectic listing of activities get outdoors runners and medallions for in which you can join in. Or and move winners in each age group. just find a country road on a All proceeds benefit the sunny day and go for a stroll. around. Ripton Elementary School. Green Mountain Club Packet pickup and race day Hike in/near Middlebury. On Friday, registration 11 a.m.-12 noon, races Oct. 5. A GMC Club member will choose begin at 12:30 p.m. More information at a moderately difficult, 3-4 hour hike on riptonridgerun.org. a small mountain near Middlebury with Mt. Abraham hike in Lincoln. On great foliage and views. Bring a lunch to Friday, Oct. 26, anyone is invited to join eat at the summit. For more info contact the Green Mountain Club’s Breadloaf David Andrews at vtrevda@yahoo.com section at Lincoln Gap for this strenuous

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North Branch School ninth-graders climb down from the summit of Mount Abe in the middle of their recent three-day backpacking hike along a portion of the Long Trail this past spring. Courtesy photo

Outside (Continued from Page 50) 5.2-mile hike on the Long Trail. There will be an elevation gain of approximately 2,200 feet, some steep pitches, a few flat areas flat and an extremely rocky ascent to the summit leading to phenomenal 360-degree views and rare arcticalpine plants. More info contact Ruth Penfield at ruthpenfield@ gmail.com or at 802-388-5407. Chandler Ridge hike in Salisbury. The Green Mountain Club is at it again on Saturday, Nov. 10, with a moderate, 5-6-mile round trip hike with an 800-foot ascent/descent. Look for good views of Green Mountains, Lake Dunmore and Adirondacks from Chandler Ridge. Bring lunch and water; poles are recommended. Get more info from Ruth Penfield at ruthpenfield@gmail.com or 802388-5407. Kingsland Bay hike in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Nov. 17, will see Green Mountain Club members and anyone who wants to join in taking an easy hike with scenic views on this historic site on Lake Champlain. Contact leader David Andrews can provide meeting location and other details if you contact him at vtrevda@ yahoo.com or 802-388-4894.

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Around 185 runners take off from the starting line of Ripton’s annual Ridge Run a few years back. It is not only a challenging course, but a beautiful setting. Courtesy photo

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WWI exhibit on display at The Sheldon Museum By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — It was idealistically, perhaps even naively, dubbed “the war to end all wars” after an international accord brought an end to the carnage of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918. But man’s inhumanity to man has continued unabated during the century that has followed that first Armistice Day. An exhibit continuing this fall at the Sheldon Museum of Vermont History uses period clothing, correspondence, memorabilia, weapons and photos donated by Addison County families to convey the drama, violence and local response to WWI through the eyes of some of the people who lived it. “Doughboys and Flyboys: World War I Stories by Vermonters from the Home and Battlefront” will end, symbolically, on Nov. 11. The exhibit boasts a treasure trove of fascinating historical artifacts, roughly 25 percent of them culled from the family of Sheldon Museum Director Bill Brooks. The Sheldon show includes a variety of gear, war souvenirs and family letters penned and received by Brooks’ grandfather, Dr. Jacob J. Ross of Middlebury, a local physician who served as a flight surgeon in France with the 17th Aero Squadron. Also included are WWI letters written by two other prominent Middlebury citizens: Waldo Heinrichs, a pilot with the 95th Aero Squadron, known then as “luckiest man in the war” for surviving two plane crashes and internment in a German hospital; and Werner Neuse, a German by birth, who enlisted in the German army as a teenager shortly after his father, Richard Neuse (also a German soldier) was killed. Werner Neuse is the grandfather of longtime Middlebury attorney Karl Neuse. Werner Neuse later immigrated to the United States, became a citizen, earned his graduate degrees and joined Middlebury College’s German Department. He helped to start the college’s German summer language school. Ironically, Neuse and Heinrichs lived on the same block of South Street in Middlebury following the war. Ross was a physician in Middlebury and head of the physical education department of Middlebury College when the United States entered World War I in 1917. He

Brandon Artist Fran Bull’s “In Flanders Field” art installation is part of the Henry Sheldon Museum’s current World War I exhibit.

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volunteered to serve, in spite of the fact he was in his 40s and had three young children at the time. “He didn’t have to volunteer, but he did,” Brooks said. The Rosses would later buy a camp on Long Point in Ferrisburgh. It was there that Jacob kept his WWI-related memorabilia, according to Brooks. “There was a barrel filled with German helmets and some of the things he wore — a sword, a bugle,” Brooks said, noting some of those items served as very realistic toys for children in the family. But over the years, those WWI relics took on a greater significance for Brooks, an avid historian. The landmark anniversary of the end of WWI gave him the perfect excuse to package his grandfather’s wartime collection and showcase it as part of a broader Sheldon exhibit. The letters between Ross and his wife, Hannah Elizabeth Holmes Ross, sum up the tender bond and torturous separation between spouses on the home front and soldiers in war-torn Europe. That correspondence provides context for the ominous gas masks, German luger pistol, cartridge belts and other implements of destruction that bear witness to the horrific

trench warfare and mustard gas attacks that claimed so many lives during the relentless conflagration. Visitors can see vintage photos of local soldiers posing proudly in their military regalia. While the soldiers are long gone, their uniforms of some remain and are part of the exhibit, including that of the late

Stephen Freeman, who trained American WWI pilots stateside before they were unleashed over the skies of France, Belgium and Germany. Colorful period posters urge citizens to volunteer for military service or to financially support the war effort. The focal point of the exhibit is a dramatic art installation created by internationally renowned artist Fran Bull of Brandon. She’s dubbed it “In Flanders Field,” after the famous poem by Canadian Lt. Col. John McCrae — a medical officer who had taught pathology at the University of Vermont’s Medical School prior to the war. He penned it in 1915 after the Second Battle of Ypres in the Flanders region of Belgium. In his poem, McCrae notes the irony of how quickly the beautiful red poppies grow on the graves of the many fallen soldiers. Bull conjures that same irony through her art installation, a combination of sculpture and ivory white fabric evoking a battlefield in Belgium sullied with the grim sounds and sights of war. “I re-imagined the poem as a work of visual art,” Bull explained. “Sky with singing birds; fields of red poppies and white crosses; the lamentations of corpses — these were my points of departure.” The Sheldon Museum is open TuesdaySaturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays 1-5 p.m.

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a. Rokeby Museum, Route 7, Ferrisburgh. Underground Railroad site and prominent Quaker family farm. rokeby.org. Open through Oct. 28. b. Kingsland Bay State Park, Ferrisburgh. Day use, nature path. vtstateparks.com/htm/kingsland.htm. Open through Oct. 8. c. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Ferrisburgh. Traces the history of Lake Champlain, extensive indoor and outdoor exhibits, including boats. lcmm.org. d. Button Bay State Park, Ferrisburgh. Overnight camping, nature trails. vtstateparks.com/ htm/buttonbay.htm. Open through Oct. 8. e. Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area, Route 17, Addison. Home to migrating waterfowl, walking paths, and boat launches. vtfishandwildlife.com/wmaguide.cfm. f. Bixby Library, 258 Main St., Vergennes. Stained glass ceiling illuminates historic library and extensive collection of early arrowheads and other artifacts. bixbylibrary.org. g. Lord’s Prayer Rock, Bristol. In 1891, Joseph C. Greene paid a carver to engrave the Lord’s Prayer on a huge rock sitting next to what is today Route 116. It’s still an unusual roadside attraction. h. Snake Mountain. Parking lot on Mountain Road in Addison. Family-friendly hike to beautiful vistas of Champlain Valley and Adirondacks. Don’t leave valuables in the car. vtfishandwildlife.com/wmaguide.cfm. i. Mount Abraham trail access, Long Trail, Lincoln. Summit includes 360-degree panorama. greenmountainclub.org. j. University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm, Morgan Horse Farm Road, Weybridge. Beautiful grounds featuring a leading breeding program for state’s official animal. Tours daily. uvm.edu/morgan. k. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, 1 Park St., downtown Middlebury. Tour the Judd Harris House, ongoing exhibits and events. Fall show of Arthur Healy watercolors. henrysheldonmuseum.org. m. Middlebury College. Campus tours available at admissions office. Event listings available at arts center ticket office. middlebury.edu. n. Vermont Folklife Center, 88 Main St., Middlebury. Rotating exhibits. vermontfolklifecenter.org. o. Trail Around Middlebury. The “TAM” is a 16-mile footpath that encircles Middlebury and links several hundred acres of town land, conserved properties and other local landmarks. maltvt.org/tam.html. p. Falls of Lana, Rattlesnake Cliffs, Silver Lake trails access, Salisbury-Leicester town line. newenglandwaterfalls.com/vermont.php. q. Branbury State Park, Salisbury. Day use and overnight camping, kid-friendly sandy beach and extensive grass lawn, boat rentals. vtstateparks.com/htm/branbury.htm. Open through Oct. 8. r. Spirit in Nature Path, Goshen Road, Ripton. Immerse yourself in nature by walking any of the 11 different paths. spiritinnature.com. s. Chimney Point State Historic Site, Addison. Chimney Point is the site of Native American, early French, and Revolutionary War-era settlement. Historic tavern was an important meeting place. Ongoing exhibits and tours. historicsites.vermont.gov/chimneypoint. Open through Oct. 14. t. Fort Ticonderoga (across ferry in New York). Preserved Revolutionary War fort with extensive interpretation, guides, re-enactors, gift shop and many events. fort-ticonderoga. org. Open through Oct. 31. u. Mount Independence State Historic Site, Orwell. A largely undisturbed Revolutionary War site. Visitors center with extensive exhibits and many interpretive trails. historicsites.vermont.gov/directory/mount_independence. Open through Oct. 14. v. Steven A. Douglas Birthplace & Museum, Route 7, Brandon. Town of Brandon museum located in historic birthplace of statesman Steven A. Douglas. Enjoy local history including architecture, industry, business, tourism, and immigration. brandon.org/the-brandonmuseum. w. Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center St., Brandon. Gallery shows work from a diverse group of more than 50 artists in various media. brandonartistsguild.org.

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