Addison County Fall Guide 2014, Section B

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Addison Independent

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GUIDE 2014 Dining Guide and Calendar of Events

Here’s what’s happening Sep

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THURSDAY

Clifford Symposium keynote lecture at Middlebury College. Thursday, Sept. 18, 4:30-6 p.m., Wilson Hall, McCullough. John Palfrey presents “Born Digital: Teaching and Learning in a Technological Age,” the keynote lecture for the college’s 2014 Clifford Symposium, “Technology’s Transfer of Higher Education.” Full schedule at www. middlebury.edu/clifford. Arts Walk in Vergennes. Thursday, Sept. 18, 5-7 p.m., downtown Vergennes. Monthly celebration of art in Vergennes, with over 15 venues, including the Vergennes Opera House and Bixby Memorial Library, displaying work by local artists. During the farmers’ market on the green. Takes place the third Thursday of the month. Info: http://vergennesdowntown.com/ mainstreet/vergennes-arts-walk. Bridge lesson in Middlebury. Thursday, Sept. 18, 6-8 p.m., Ilsley Library Community Room. Louise Acker teaches the Jacoby Transfer. Register at the door or call 802-462-3373. College essay workshop in Middlebury. Thursday, Sept. 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Ilsley Library. Free workshop titled “Writing a Winning College Essay,” for students who seek help beginning, drafting or editing their college essay. Limited to 30 students. Register at strategiesforcollege.net. Info: andrea@collegebound. info or 802-338-0560. “Alfred Hitchcock and the Art of Suspense” talk in Bristol. Thursday, Sept. 18, 7-9 p.m., Howden Hall. Drawing on film clips, film expert Rick Winston discusses the evolution of Hitchcock’s craft. A Vermont

in our part of Vermont from mid-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, www.addisonindependent.com. Humanities Council event hosted by the Bristol Historical Society. Free. Info: 802-453-3526. Historical society meeting in Bristol. Thursday, Sept. 18, 7-9 p.m., Howden Hall. The Bristol Historical Society welcomes Vermont Humanities speaker Rick Winston, who will present “Alfred Hitchcock and the Art of Suspense.” Handicap-accessible. Info: 453-3439 or 453-2888. “NC Dances VT” on stage at Middlebury College. Thursday, Sept. 18, 7:30-9 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Featuring work by Van Dyke Dance Group, Paul Besaw and Christal Brown. Tickets $12/10/6. Info: middlebury.edu/arts.

Sep

19

FRIDAY

Clifford Symposium at Middlebury College. Friday, Sept. 19, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. A day of events on the theme “Technology’s Transfer of Higher Education.” Full schedule at www.middlebury.edu/ clifford. Info: 802-443-3168. Atlatl-making workshop in Addison. Friday, Sept. 19, 12-5 p.m., Chimney Point State Historic Site. Atlatl experts Bob and Cheryll Berg teach traditional and modern techniques of atlatl and dart construction, flint knapping, hafting stone points and cordage making, plus how to use your atlatl. Pre-registration required: 759-2412. Fall Into Winter Rummage Sale in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 19, 12-5 p.m., Middlebury Congregational Church Fellowship Hall. Two-day sale including clothing, bedding, linens, kitchen and household items, toys,

books and much more. Info: 388-7634. Continues Saturday. Addison County Benefit Pull in New Haven. Friday, Sept. 19, 5-9 p.m., Addison County Fair & Field Days grounds. Ninth annual truck and tractor pull, to benefit Vermont families who have suffered loss, injury or illness. Admission $10 adults, $5 kids. The Lions Club will be selling food and beverages. Info: www. addisoncountybenefitpull.com. Continues Sept. 20. Martial arts movie screening in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 19, 7-9 p.m., Ilsley Library. Martial artists and friends gather to watch a classic martial arts film (title TBA). Come learn about martial arts practices in Addison County. Info: 388-4095. Paul D. “DJ Spooky” Miller performance at Middlebury College. Friday, Sept. 19, 9-11 p.m., McCullough Social Space. Multimedia artist and composer Miller presents “Of Water and Ice,” a suite for string quartet, iPad and video that explores the composition of ice and water, and our relationship to the vanishing environment of the poles. Tickets $15/10/6. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts.

Sep

20

SATURDAY

Fabulous Flea Market in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Annual event with over 20 vendors, featuring antiques, collectibles, pottery, etc., as well as the theater’s own jewelry table. Proceeds benefit the Town Hall Theater. (Continues on next page)


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