Fall Guide B Section

B SECTION

ADDISON COUNTY

FALL GUIDE

2015 Dining Guide and Calendar of Events

Here’s what’s happening 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.

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THURSDAY

Gallery talk at Middlebury College.

Thursday, Sept. 24, 2:30 p.m., Middlebury College Museum of Art. Pieter Broucke and Jason Vrooman present “The Divine Ideal and the Naked Truth: Representations of the Body in Ancient Greece/Rome and Modern Austria/Germany. The talk highlights art from the museum’s current exhibition. In conjunction with the 2015 Clifford Symposium, “The ‘good’ Body.” Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Maker Club in Shoreham. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2:45-3:45 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. For kids 5 and up. Kids and adults are invited to work together to make things out of fabric, toys, crafts and electronics, using traditional as well as 21st-century methods. Info: 897-2647 or www. plattlib.org.

Symposium keynote lecture at Middlebury College.

Thursday, Sept. 24, 4:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Barak adé Soleil kicks off the 2015 Clifford Symposium, “The ‘good’ Body.” Reception follows. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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FRIDAY

“Building Vermont’s Moral Economy” event in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 25, 8-9:30 a.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. One of eight Vermont Interfaith Action discussions around the state to speak out on issues about how the current economy is moving away from the vision of a just economy.

Refreshments, presentation, activities and conversation. Free.

“Off the Wall: Informal Discussion About Art” at Middlebury College. Friday, Sept. 25, 11:30 a.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Art historian James van Dyke presents “The Resistance of Otto

Dix’s Silverpoints,” which considers the meaning of the technique of silverpoint drawing in Dix’s scenes of sex and violence during and after 1933.

Conversation continues over a light lunch. Lunch provided; $5 donation suggested; free to college ID cardholders. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Arts Walk in Vergennes. Friday, Sept. 25, 5-7 p.m., downtown Vergennes. Summer event on the fourth Friday of each month, with receptions and artwork displayed at participating businesses around town. Info: info@creativespacegallery.org.

Table of Grace free community meal in Vergennes.

Friday, Sept. 25, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Vergennes Congregational Church. Served monthly, open to all. September menu: chicken and biscuits, stuffing, vegetable, cranberry sauce and dessert.

Bring friends.

Free community concert in Vergennes. Friday, Sept.

25, 7 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. O’hAnleigh plays upbeat and beautiful Irish-American songs with unique vocal harmonies and a variety of instruments. Coincides with the last Vergennes Arts Walk of the season. Info: 877-6737 or info@ vergennesoperahouse.org.

Jay Craven’s “Peter and John” on screen in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Screening of a new seaside drama set in 1872 Nantucket, starring Jacqueline Bisset.

Q&A with Craven and co-star Gordon Clapp following the movie. Tickets at the door or at www. townhalltheater.org.

“The Female Version of the Odd Couple” on stage in Brandon. Friday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. Based on Neil Simon’s hilarious comedy, but with Florence Unger and Olive Madison. Tickets $8 adults, $6 seniors/students/ active military, available at Carr’s Florist & Gifts or at the door. Also on Sept. 26 and 27.

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SATURDAY Tour de Farms cycling tour in and

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A SEASONAL APPLE picker from Jamaica reaches high in a tree at Sentinel Pine Orchard in Shoreham last year.

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around Bristol. Saturday, Sept. 26, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., starting from Mount Abraham Union High School, ending at the Bristol Harvest Festival on the town green. Eighth annual tour, a 37-mile route with local food samples at farms and restaurants along the way. Advance registration by Sept.

18: $35 adults, $20 kids. Tour day registration, 8:30-10:30 a.m., $55 adults, $30 kids. Register at http://acornvt.org/portfolio/tour-de-farms. Info: info@acornvt.org or 802-382-0401.

Ladies’ Rally in Vergennes. Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m., Vergennes city green. Annual fundraiser for the Vergennes Opera House. Drivers of classic, fun or favorite cars or motorcycles are welcome to join the rally for a tour of Addison County, stopping for lunch along the way. Get some background on the rally and download a registration form at http://vergennesoperahouse.org/home/rally. Info: 802-877-6737 or info@vergennesoperahouse. org.

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Fall C A L E N D A R Bristol Harvest Festival. Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Bristol. Annual fall celebration with 5K race, crafters/vendors, children’s venue, apple pie contest and more, farmers’ market, bandstand music. Info: www.bristolharvestfest.com.

Art on Main silent auction in Bristol. Saturday, Sept.

26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Bristol town green. A fundraiser for Art on Main, a nonprofit. Stop by during the Bristol Harvest Festival to bid on fine art and craft, local services and gift certificates, soft goods and the wares of talented local vendors. Proceeds further Art on Main’s mission to support the arts, local artists and the engagement of local creative communities.

Maker Club in Shoreham. Saturday, Sept. 26, 1-2 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. For kids 5 and up. Kids and adults are invited to work together to make things out of fabric, toys, crafts and electronics, using traditional as well as 21st-century methods, including circuit-building with conductive clay. Info: 897-2647 or www.plattlib.org.

“Life Itself” on screen at Middlebury College.

Saturday, Sept. 26, 3 and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium.

A documentary recounting the inspiring and entertaining life of film critic Roger Ebert. Free.

Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Piano virtuoso Andreas Boyde in concert in Brandon.

Saturday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

Program: Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata,” Claude Debussy’s “Images” and Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at the Exhibition.” Tickets $20. Reservations recommended: 802-247-4295 or info@brandon-music.net.

VSO Made in Vermont concert in Vergennes.

Saturday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Part of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s annual Vermont tour. Learn more at www.vso.org/ eventcatview.php?id=1.

“The Female Version of the Odd Couple” on stage in Brandon. Saturday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. Based on Neil Simon’s hilarious comedy, but with Florence Unger and Olive Madison. Tickets $8 adults, $6 seniors/students/ active military, available at Carr’s Florist & Gifts or at the door. Also on Sept. 27.

Barak adé Soleil performance at Middlebury College.

Saturday, Sept. 26. 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Soleil is a disabled artist of color who passionately embraces the politics of identity, culture and aesthetics, with precise and focused attention to representations of race, disability and the body. A feature presentation of the 2015 Clifford Symposium, “The ‘good’ Body.” Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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SUNDAY

Green Mountain Club hike in Starksboro. Sunday, Sept. 27, time and meeting place TBA. Moderate 4.5-mile hike with a nearly 1,000-foot elevation gain. Hike remote woods road on a working tree farm, and see a pond and waterfall. Info: ceciliaelwert@ yahoo.com or 802-453-8447. More at www. gmcbreadloaf.org.

Better L8 Than Never Car Show in Bristol. Sunday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Bristol recreation field. Annual car show, with music and food.

Spectator admission free, but donations to Camp Ta-Kum-Ta accepted. Hosted by the Snake

Mountain Cruisers. Vehicle registration $15, or $20 after Aug. 28. Info: www.betterl8thannever. com.

Vermont Sun Half Marathon in Salisbury. Sunday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m., Branbury State Park. Choice of 5K, 10K or 13.1-mile half marathon. Register at www.vermontsuntriathlonseries.com.

Fall family carnival at Middlebury College. Sunday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Forest Lawn. For the Kids, a student organization, hosts this event with carnival games, free food, prizes, bouncy castle, live performances and more. Free admission, donations welcome. Funds raised benefit the Vermont Children’s Hospital.

Hike into History in Orwell. Sunday, Sept. 27, 1-3 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site.

Stephen Zeoli uses the historic Wintersmith map as a guide for exploring Mount Independence as it was in the summer of 1777. Discover traces of sites shown on the map. Info: 802-948-2000.

Guided history walk across the Lake Champlain Bridge. Sunday, Sept. 27, 1-3 p.m., meet at the Crown Point, N.Y., State Historic Site Museum.

State historic site managers Elsa Gilbertson of Chimney Point, Vt., and Thomas Hughes of Crown Point, N.Y., present “Points of Interest,” a guided walk across the bridge. Rain or shine. Info: 759-2412.

“The Female Version of the Odd Couple” on stage in Brandon. Sunday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. Based on Neil Simon’s hilarious comedy, but with Florence Unger and Olive Madison. Tickets $8 adults, $6 seniors/students/active military, available at Carr’s Florist & Gifts or at the door.

“Daisy Turner’s Kin” presentation in Ferrisburgh.

Sunday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m., Rokeby Museum.

Folklorist Jane Beck shares what she has learned through interviews with Daisy Turner, whom she started interview in 1983, when Turner was 100.

Beck has written a book chronicling Turners family history, from slavery to freedom. Entrance fee $2 or free with museum admission. Info: 802-877-3406.

Museum gala reception and Rollicking Raffle drawing in Cornwall. Sunday, Sept. 27, 4-6 p.m., Glen Dale Farm. Celebrating the culmination of the Rollicking Raffle, a huge fundraiser for Middlebury’s Henry Sheldon Museum. Tickets, $100 each, on sale now. Prize list at www. henrysheldonmuseum.org. Tickets available online and at the museum. Info: 802-388-2117.

Community concert/pipe organ recital in Vergennes. Sunday, Sept. 27, 4 p.m., Vergennes Congregational Church. Jenny Bower will perform a seven-piece organ recital on a historic 1879 Hook & Hastings tracker pipe organ. Reception follows. Admission is free. A free-will offering will be used to create an instrumental music student scholarship fund.

Author appearance in Middlebury. Sunday, Sept.

27, 4-6 p.m., Vermont Book Shop. Allie Cashel presents her new book, “Suffering the Silence; Chronic Lyme Disease in an Age of Denial.” The book features the stories of chronic Lyme patients from around the world and their struggle for recognition and treatment.

Community chorus rehearsal at Middlebury College.

Sunday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m., Mead Chapel. The Middlebury College Community Chorus prepares for its Thanksgiving concert. The chorus meets Sunday and Tuesday evenings and is open to all

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without audition. For info, contact conductor Jeff Rehbach at 989-7355.

Jamaican Hymn Sing in Shoreham. Sunday, Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m., Shoreham Congregational Church. Many of the Jamaicans who come to Addison County to pick apples gather for a festive evening of worship through song. Refreshments

served. Free-will offering benefits mission work in Jamaica.

Total lunar eclipse gathering in Hubbardton. Sunday, Sept. 27, 8-11 p.m., Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site. Experience Green Mountain Alliance of Amateur Astronomers moon gazers share their equipment and knowledge for this total lunar

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Call to confirm: 802-759-2412.

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MONDAY

Preschool story time for children in Shoreham. Monday, Sept. 28, 10:30 a.m., Platt Memorial Library. For children ages 3-5 with caregiver. Info: 897-2647 or www. plattlib.org.

Dance master class with Rennie Harris, R.H.A.W., at Middlebury College. Monday, Sept. 28, 4:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Philadelphia dance company R.H.A.W. (Rennie Harris Awe-inspiring Works) features today’s hottest and brightest street dancers who explore the evolution of street dance and hip-hop through Harris’s innovative choreography. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/ arts or 802-443-3168.

“Reading Places: Art, Architecture and Gravestones in Early Vermont” presentation in Monkton.

Monday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m., Monkton Fire Station, 3747 States Prison Hollow Road. The Monkton Museum and Historical Society welcomes William Hosley, who will talk about how art and artifacts can be used to understand historical experience while surveying the extraordinary visual allure of historic Vermont. Info: 802-482-2277 or monktonmhs@gmail.com.

Banned Books Week book discussion in Shoreham.

Monday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m., Platt Memorial Library.

Join us by selecting a title from the list of commonly banned books for an exciting book discussion.

Light refreshments served. Banned books list: www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/ top100. Many are at the Platt. Info: 897-2647 or www.plattlib.org.

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TUESDAY Chicken pie supper in Weybridge.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 5:30-8 p.m.,

Weybridge Congregational Church. Annual event with seatings at 5:30 and 7 p.m. Harvest meal of chicken pie, mashed potatoes and squash, salad, side dishes, and apple and pumpkin pies.

Tickets $12 adults, $6 children 10 and under.

Reservations required. Info and reservations: 802-545-2538.

Community chorus rehearsal at Middlebury College.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m., Mead Chapel. The Middlebury College Community Chorus prepares for its Thanksgiving concert. The chorus meets Sunday and Tuesday evenings and is open to all without audition. For info, contact conductor Jeff Rehbach at 989-7355.

“Best of the Fest” documentary screenings in Middlebury. Tuesday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Three top documentaries from the recent Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival will be screened: two shorts, “My Gal, Rosemarie” and “John the Baptist,” and a feature, “The River and the Bush.” Tickets $10, available at the THT box office, 382-9222 www.townhalltheater.org, or at the door.

Exhibit opening reception in Orwell. Tuesday, Sept.

29, 7-8 p.m., Orwell Free Library. Celebrating the opening of an exhibit of wildlife and landscape works by local oil-on-canvas artist Craig S. Hanson. Light refreshments served. Info: 802-948-2041.

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THURSDAY

Author appearance in Middlebury.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 5-7 p.m., Vermont Book Shop. Local author Andrea Chesman shares her book, “The Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How.” Tasting follows.

Twist O’ Wool spinning guild meeting in Middlebury.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 7 p.m., American Legion, 49 Wilson Road. General meeting followed by a program on preparing fiber for spinning using a blending board, combs, hand cards and possibly a drum carder. Info: 453-5960.

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FRIDAY

Ladies Aide Industria rummage sale in Lincoln. Friday, Oct. 2, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Burnham Hall. Annual two-day rummage sale. Donations accepted Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 1-7 p.m. No electronics. Info: 453-3364.

“Comics and the Art of Visual Communication” presentation at Middlebury College. Friday, Oct. 2, noon, Dana Auditorium. Author and comics artist Scott McCloud offers a fast-moving visual presentation that shines a light on trends in the once-maligned medium of comics, which is finally coming of age as an artistic and literary form. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Dinner and Conversation with Friends at Middlebury College. Friday, Oct. 2, 6:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Lower Lobby. A pre-performance dinner prior to an evening of chamber music by Sophie Shao. Buffet meal includes wine, salad, planko-encrusted pork cutlets, penne puttanesca, mashed red potatoes and seasonal vegetables, with coffee, tea and caramel Granny Smith apple pie for dessert. Tickets $25. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Sophie Shao and Friends in concert at Middlebury College. Friday, Oct. 2, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Chamber ensemble program includes Beethoven’s Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 16, and String Trio in G Major, Op. 9, No. 1; and Dvorak’s Piano Trio in F Minor, Op. 65.

Reserved seating. Tickets $25/$20/$6. Info: www.

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SATURDAY

Green Mountain Club hike in Bristol.

Saturday, Oct. 3, time and meeting place TBA. Moderate but steep hike to the Bristol Ledges. Two miles round trip, 960-foot ascent. Park at Bristol green and walk 10 minutes to trailhead. Great views of Bristol and Champlain Valley. Bring water and snack.

Hiking poles recommended. Info: 802-388-5407 or ruthpenfield@gmail.com. More at www. gmcbreadloaf.org.

Dead Creek Wildlife Day in Addison. Saturday, Oct. 3, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area, Route 17. Annual event for all ages. Bird banding demonstrations, bird watching, decoy carving, wildlife photography lessons, nature walks, hunting dog demonstrations, illustrated talks, kids’ activities and more. New wild game cooking contest; learn more at 802-828-1193.

Free. See full schedule of events at www. vtfishandwildlife, under Watch Wildlife.

Pancake breakfast in Brandon. Saturday, Oct. 3, 8-10 a.m., Brandon Congregational Church.

Free-will offering.

Ladies Aide Industria rummage sale in Lincoln.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 8 a.m.-noon, Burnham Hall.

Annual two-day rummage sale. Sunday: $2 per bag. Donations accepted Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 1-7 p.m. No electronics. Info: 453-3364.

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9 a.m.-1 p.m., Orwell Free Library. Pumpkins, gourds, baked goods and books for sale.

Proceeds support the library. Info: 802-948-2041.

Vermont Open Studio Weekend. Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., statewide. An annual Vermont Crafts Council event, in which artists all over Vermont open their doors to the public. For information on open studios in Addison County, visit www.vermontcrafts.com/OSW/Addison.html.

Continues Sunday.

Climate Revival in Middlebury. Saturday, Oct. 3, noon-3 p.m., Middlebury town green and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. A free event to embolden efforts to care for the Earth. Sustainable foods potluck on the green with activities for all ages, followed by a service of music, singing, art, poetry, prayer, meditation and more. Info: pastor_ weybridge@gmavt.net.

Green Mountain Oktoberfest in Hancock. Saturday, Oct. 3, noon-5 p.m., Hancock town green.

Featuring more than 20 vendors, 10 Vermont brews and ciders, music, games, a magic show and food.

Ben Cosgrove in concert in Brandon. Saturday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Composer, pianist and multi-instrumentalist Ben Cosgrove performs.

Tickets $20. Reservations recommended: 802-247-4295 or info@brandon-music.net.

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SUNDAY

Vermont Open Studio Weekend.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., statewide. An annual Vermont Crafts Council event, in which artists all over Vermont open their doors to the public. For information on open studios in Addison County, visit www. vermontcrafts.com/OSW/Addison.html.

CROP Hunger Walk in Middlebury. Sunday, Oct. 4, noon, Middlebury town green. Annual fundraiser to fight hunger and poverty both locally and afar. People of all ages and abilities welcome. Registration starts at noon, walk starts at 1 p.m. Rain location for registration: Middlebury Congregational Church. For pledge form and to sign up, call 388-1561 or visit www. churchworldservice.org.

Harvest Fest in Brandon. Sunday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m., Central Park. Come make “harvest people” and take one home for free. Hay rides, pumpkins and more. Info: 246-6401.

Mount Zion hike in Hubbardton. Sunday, Oct. 4, 2-5 p.m., meet at Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site. Hike up Mount Zion with site interpreter Carl Fuller to enjoy the fall colors and aerial view of the Hubbardton battlefield and surrounding Mountains. Wear sturdy shoes, dress for the weather. Bring water. Info: 802-759-2412.

Dance performance at Middlebury College. Sunday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts.

Andrea Olsen presents “Dancing in Wild Places: Seaweed and Ocean Heath,” a dance in seven sections with text and movement, introduced by John Elder. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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MONDAY Vermont Open Studio Weekend.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,

statewide. An annual Vermont Crafts Council event, in which artists all over Vermont open their doors to the public. For information on open studios in Addison County, visit www.vermontcrafts.com/ OWS/Addison.html. Continues Oct. 5.

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TUESDAY

“Best of the Fest” narrative drama screenings in Middlebury. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Three top narrative dramas from the recent Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival will be screened: two shorts, “Minimum Wage” and “Stunned,” and a feature, “The Sound and the Shadow.” Tickets $10, available at the THT box office, 382-9222 www. townhalltheater.org, or at the door.

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WEDNESDAY

Warren Kimble gallery talk in Middlebury. Wednesday, Oct. 7, noon, Henry Sheldon Museum.

Vermont artist Warren Kimble talks about the exhibit “Warren Kimble All-American Artist: An Eclectic Retrospective.” Free with museum admission. Info: 802-388-2117 or www. henrysheldonmuseum.org.

“How the Brain Categorizes the World” talk in Middlebury. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m., Ilsley Library. Williams College professor Dr. Safa Zaki describes how the human brain recognizes and categorizes objects, and presents a challenge to that theory from studies of patients with amnesia.

A Vermont Humanities Council First Wednesdays event. Info: www.vermonthumanitiescouncil.org or 802-262-2626.

Pianist Jeremy Denk in concert at Middlebury College. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Denk’s program ranges from Bach to Beethoven and Joplin to Ives. Tickets $25/$20/$6. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Celtic music jam session in Middlebury. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main. A monthly opportunity for musicians to come together to swap Scottish, Irish and Canadian fiddle tunes. Open to all instruments and players familiar with Celtic sessions and jam etiquette. Listeners welcome.

Event happens first Wednesday of every month.

Info: mfloyd@middlebury.edu or 203-823-8669.

Japanese documentary screening at Middlebury College. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium. As part of a month-long Japanese documentary series, the Department of Japanese Studies will present “Children of the Woods.” In Japanese with English subtitles. Free.

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THURSDAY

Lap-sit story time for babies and toddlers in Shoreham. Thursday, Oct. 8, 11 a.m., Platt Memorial Library. For children ages 0-3 with caregiver. Info: 897-2647 or www.plattlib.org.

“Garden” art performance at Middlebury College.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m., outside Mead Chapel. Dancers crisscross colorful, oversized

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ribbons to alter the color, density and time signature of space and celebrate the passage of knowledge, experience and hope from one generation to another. Also on Friday. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

“The Odd Couple” on stage in Vergennes. Thursday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Little City Players present Neil Simon’s classic comedy.

Adults $12, seniors and students $10. Runs Oct. 8-11. Info: www.vergennesoperahouse.org.

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FRIDAY

“Garden” art performance at Middlebury College. Friday, Oct. 9, noon and 2 p.m., outside Mead Chapel.

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another. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Exhibit opening reception in Middlebury. Friday, Oct. 9, 5-7 p.m., Vermont Folklife Center. Celebrating the opening of “Portrait of a Forest: Men and Machine,” which documents today’s forestry industry and asks what it means to be stewards of a working forest. Photos by George Bellerose of Weybridge. Exhibit runs through the end of the year. Info: www.vermontfolklifecenter.org or 388-4964.

Dissipated Eight in concert in Brandon. Friday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. Middlebury College’s premier a cappella group. Tickets $6 adults, seniors/students/active military.

“The Odd Couple” on stage in Vergennes. Friday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Little City Players present Neil Simon’s classic comedy.

Adults $12, seniors and students $10. Runs Oct. 8-11. Info: www.vergennesoperahouse.org.

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Snack served. Children who can follow directions may attend without a parent. Info: 897-2647 or www.plattlib.org.

“Until the Golden Tides” dance performances at Middlebury College. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. An evening of dance works by visiting assistant professor of dance Scotty Hardwig and Salt Lake City-based dance artist Molly Heller, featuring individual pieces and a brand new duet. Free. Info: www.middlebury. edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Japanese documentary screening at Middlebury College. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium. As part of a month-long Japanese documentary series, the Department of Japanese Studies will present “Campaign.” In Japanese with English subtitles. Free.

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SATURDAY

Monthly wildlife walk in Middlebury.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 a.m., Otter View Park and Hurd Grassland. A monthly OCAS-MALT event inviting community members to help survey birds and other wildlife. Meet at Otter View Park parking area, corner of Weybridge Street and Pulp Mill Bridge Road.

Birders of all ages and abilities welcome. Info: 388-6019 or 388-1007.

Farmers’ market harvest fair in Brandon. Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Brandon Central Park.

Celebrate the end of the farmers’ market season.

Demonstrations, craft fair and more. Info: 802-273-2655.

Contradance in Cornwall. Saturday, Oct. 10, 7-9:30 p.m., Cornwall Town Hall. Will Mentor calls to live music by Red Dog Riley. Cost: $5 per person.

Info: 462-3722.

Patti Casey in concert in Lincoln. Saturday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall. Part of the 2015-2016 Burnham Music Series. Doors open at 7 p.m.,

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concert at 7:30. Admission $8 adults, free for kids and teens. See the Burnham Music Series Facebook page for full schedule of monthly concerts. Info: 388-6863.

The Twangtown Paramours in concert in Brandon.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

Acoustic duo MaryBeth Zamer and Mike T. Lewis present a hybrid of the Nashville and Austin music scenes. Tickets $20. Reservations recommended: 802-247-4295 or info@brandon-music.net.

“The Odd Couple” on stage in Vergennes. Saturday,

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Oct. 10, 8 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Little City Players present Neil Simon’s classic comedy.

Adults $12, seniors and students $10. Runs Oct. 8-11. Info: www.vergennesoperahouse.org.

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Hike into History in Orwell. Sunday, Oct. 11, 1-3 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site. Historian Bill Powers and site interpreter Paul Andriscin lead a guided autumn trail ramble, exploring the subject of military logistics and supply. See evidence of how necessary supplies were brought in to the fort.

Info: 802-948-2000.

“The Odd Couple” on stage in Middlebury. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Little City Players present Neil Simon’s classic comedy.

Adults $12, seniors and students $10. Runs Oct. 8-11. Info: www.vergennesoperahouse.org.

“Apples of Uncommon Character” presentation in Ferrisburgh. Sunday, Oct. 11, 3 p.m., Rokeby Museum. Rowan Jacobsen talks about the 123 apple varieties profiled in his latest book. Many of these were once grown at Rokeby. Some apples available for tasting. Entry fee $5, or free with museum admission. Info: 802-877-3406.

“Rise Up Singing” sing-along concert in Middlebury.

Sunday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m., Middlebury United Methodist Church. Annie Patterson and Peter Blood, creators of the social justice songbook “Rise Up Singing,” are joined by Magpie, Bill Harley and Charlie King for a community sing-along. Tickets $20 adult, $10 child, $50 family, free for kids 5 and younger, available in Middlebury at Main Street Stationery or the Middlebury Community Music Center, in Bristol at Recycled Reading of Vermont and in Vergennes at Sweet Charity; online at www.riseupsingingvtconcert.com; or at the door.

Advance ticket purchase recommended.

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MONDAY

Art history lecture at Middlebury College. Monday, Oct. 12, 4:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Room 125.

Daniel Hackbarth gives an illustrated lecture titled “Materiality and Subjectivity in the Woodblock Prints of Die Brücke.” Free. Info: www.middlebury. edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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After-school Lego Challenge Hour in Shoreham. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2:45-3:45 p.m., Platt Memorial Library.

For ages 5 and up. Come test yourself with a Lego creation or complete a challenging activity with our extensive collection of donated Legos.

THURSDAY

PMC Farmers’ Market in Middlebury.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Porter Medical Center cafeteria patio.

One in a series of monthly markets at offering fresh, local produce.

Historical society annual dinner in Bristol. Thursday, Oct. 15, 6 p.m., Bristol American Legion. Dinner followed by live music by the Carl Boss Band.

Info: 453-7709 or 453-2888.

Architecture lecture at Middlebury College. Thursday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m., Johnson Memorial Building, Room 304. Architect Susannah Drake presents “One, Two, Tree: Capitalizing Environmental Benefit in Urban Design.” Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/ arts or 802-443-3168.

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Staged concert version of “Dido and Aeneas” in Middlebury. Friday, Oct. 16, 8-10 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The Opera Company of Middlebury presents Henry Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas,” the oldest English opera, dating from 1689. Directed by Douglas Anderson; conducted by Jeffrey Buettner. Pre-performance talk at 7:15 p.m. at Memorial Baptist Church.

Q&A session with cast after performance. Tickets $40/$45/$60, available at the THT box office, 382-9222 or www.townhalltheater.org. Info: www. ocmvermont.org.

Guitarist Dayve Huckett in concert at Middlebury College. Friday, Oct. 16, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Huckett is joined by bassist Art DeQuasie and vocalist Lena Cannizzaro Goglia for a collaborative concert featuring an eclectic mix of old and new music played with a distinctly casual vibe. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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SATURDAY

Maker Club in Shoreham. Saturday, Oct. 17, 1-2 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. For kids 5 and up. Kids and adults are invited to work together to make things out of fabric, toys, crafts and electronics, using traditional as well as 21st-century methods. Info: 897-2647 or www.plattlib.org.

“The Wind Rises” on screen at Middlebury College. Saturday, Oct. 17, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium. Final feature by Academy Award-winning Hayao Miyazaki, one of Japan’s greatest animators and directors. The film was inspired by the life of WWII Zero fighter plane designer Jiro Horikoshi, encompassing the great Kanto earthquake of 1923. In Japanese with English subtitles. Free. Info: www.middlebury. edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

“Chiller Theater” silent movie screening in Brandon.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall and Community Center, Route 7. “The Lodger” (1927), with live musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis.

In this early Hitchcock film, the search is on for the man responsible for a series of murders in fog-shrouded London. The final film in this year’s summer silent film series. Theater is unheated.

Free, but donations to the town hall restoration fund appreciated. Info: www.brandontownhall. org.

The Ann Hutchins Band in concert in Brandon.

Saturday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

The band explores popular songs from the

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Fall C A L E N D A R 1930s forward, both well known and less familiar works by musicians such as Harold Arlen, Kurt Weill and Cole Porter. Tickets $20. Reservations recommended at 802-247-4295 or info@ brandon-music.net.

Blues concert in Vergennes. Saturday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Featuring Downtown Bob Stannard and Those Dangerous Bluesmen with Dwight and Nicole. A night of impassioned blues and soul. Cash bar by Bar Antidote. Info: www.vergennesoperahouse.org/ home/events.

Staged concert version of “Dido and Aeneas” in Middlebury. Saturday, Oct. 17, 8-10 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The Opera Company of Middlebury presents Henry Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas,” the oldest English opera, dating from 1689. Directed

by Douglas Anderson; conducted by Jeffrey Buettner. Pre-performance talk at 7:15 p.m. at Memorial Baptist Church. Q&A session with cast after performance. Tickets $40/$45/$60, available at the THT box office, 382-9222 or www. townhalltheater.org. Info: www.ocmvermont.org.

“Cocoon” live storytelling event at Middlebury College. Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. True stories told live and without notes, based on the popular storytelling phenomenon “The Moth.” This year’s theme is “Roots.” Reception with storytellers follows.

Tickets $12/$10/$6. Info: www.middlebury.edu/ arts or 802-443-3168.

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SUNDAY

Green Mountain Club hike in Salisbury.

Sunday, Oct. 18, time and meeting place TBA. Moderate-difficulty hike to Rattlesnake Point. Four miles round trip, with 1,160-foot ascent. Views of Lake Dunmore, Silver Lake, Otter Creek watershed and Adirondacks.

Info: 802-388-5407 or ruthpenfield@gmail.com.

All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast in Addison.

Sunday, Oct. 18, 7-11 a.m., Addison Fire Station.

Plain and blueberry pancakes, sausage, bacon, home fries, coffee, hot chocolate and orange juice.

Adults $6, kids under 12 $4. Funds raised will be used to purchase equipment for the Addison Volunteer Fire Department. Info: 759-2237.

Staged concert version of “Dido and Aeneas” in Middlebury. Sunday, Oct. 18, 2-4 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The Opera Company of Middlebury presents Henry Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas,” the oldest English opera, dating from 1689. Directed

by Douglas Anderson; conducted by Jeffrey Buettner. Pre-performance talk at 1:15 p.m. at Memorial Baptist Church. Q&A session with cast after performance. Tickets $40/$45/$60, available at the THT box office, 382-9222 or www. townhalltheater.org. Info: www.ocmvermont.org.

VSO Wind Quintet in concert at Middlebury College.

Sunday, Oct. 18, 2-3 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Halloween family concert with such spooky selections as “March of the Marionettes.”

Then narrator Peter Hamlin leads VSO musicians in a piece called “The Witch and the Winds.” Kids may come in costume; treats provided. Tickets $8 adults, $6 kids and seniors, $24 family of four.

Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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Preschool story time for children in Shoreham. Monday, Oct. 19, 10:30 a.m., Platt Memorial Library. For children ages 3-5 with caregiver. Info: 897-2647 or www. plattlib.org.

Lego Night in Shoreham. Thursday, Oct. 19, 5:30-7 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. For kids 5 and up.

Come check out our giant collection of Legos, build your creation and hang out with your friends.

Info: 897-2647 or www.plattlib.org.

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21

WEDNESDAY

Japanese documentary screening at Middlebury College. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium. As part of a month-long Japanese documentary series, the Department of Japanese Studies will present “Hafu the Film.” In Japanese with English subtitles. Free.

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FRIDAY

Table of Grace free community meal in Vergennes. Friday, Oct. 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Vergennes Congregational Church.

Served monthly, open to all. October menu: roast pork, scalloped potatoes, applesauce, vegetable and dessert. Bring friends.

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SATURDAY

Green Mountain Club hike in South Starksboro. Saturday, Oct. 24, time and meeting place TBA. The Bread Loaf Section hosts an approximately 5-mile hike up Stark Mountain from the Appalachian Gap. Moderately difficult. Contact leader Ave Haviland for details at 802-496-6677 or wahav@madriver. com. More at www.gmcbreadloaf.org.

Classical pianist Monica Jakuc Leverett in concert in Brandon. Saturday, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Leverett presents “Moonlit Hits and Little-known Gems,” a program of all-time classic piano favorites mixed with beautiful, rare pieces.

Tickets $20. Reservations recommended at 802-247-4295 or info@brandon-music.net.

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SUNDAY

Spooktacular in Middlebury. Sunday, Oct. 25, 1-3 p.m., Middlebury town green. Eighth annual Halloween bash for children and their families. Games, prizes, music and face painting, and the popular trick-or-treat parade down Main Street, where merchants hand out candy and other treats.

“Going Batty” presentation in Ferrisburgh. Sunday, Oct. 25, 3 p.m., Rokeby Museum. Alyssa Bennett of the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife kicks off National Bat Week with a “state of the bat” address. Entrance fee $2 or free with museum admission. Info: 802-877-3406.

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Church harvest supper in Vergennes. Sunday, Oct. 25, 4-8 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 South Maple St. Annual dinner with seatings at 4 and 6 p.m. Turkey dinner with all the fixings and scrumptious pies. Adults $10, kids 6-12 $5, kids 5 and younger free. Info: 877-2367.

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WEDNESDAY Japanese documentary screening at Middlebury College. Wednesday,

Oct. 28, 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium. As part of a month-long Japanese documentary series, the Department of Japanese Studies will present “Lonely Swallows.” In Japanese with English subtitles. Free.

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THURSDAY Maker Club in Shoreham. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2:45-3:45 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. For kids 5 and up. Kids and adults

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are invited to work together to make things out of fabric, toys, crafts and electronics, using traditional as well as 21st-century methods. Info: 897-2647 or www.plattlib.org.

Adult book discussion group in Shoreham. Thursday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. Check with the library for copies of the selected title. Light refreshments and lively discussion. Info: 897-2647 or www.plattlib.org.

Wu Man and the Shanghai String Quartet in concert at Middlebury College. Thursday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. World-renowned pipa player Wu Man and the Shanghai String Quartet present “An Evening in New and Ancient China.” Tickets $25/$20/$6. Info: www.middlebury. edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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Craft fair in Vergennes. Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 South Maple St. Local crafters, raffle, bake sale and luncheon. Proceeds benefit the St. Peter’s Cemetery Association. Info: 877-2367.

“Two Days, One Night” on screen at Middlebury College. Saturday, Oct. 31, 3 and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium. A Dardennes Brothers film in which Marion Cotillard plays a young Belgian woman whose coworkers have voted against her medical leave in favor of preserving their own bonuses.

She has one weekend to change their minds. In French with English subtitles. Free. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

The Dick Forman Jazz Group in concert at Middlebury College. Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. “A Jazz Conversation” is an evening of sparkling, sophisticated, mainstream jazz, enhanced by a chance to look behind the curtain to see how jazz is created. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) celebration in Middebury. Sunday, Nov. 1, time TBA, Vermont Folklife Center.

Third annual celebration offering the opportunity for the hundreds of Addison County Mexican farmworkers to maintain vital connections to their living cultural traditions. Come share stories of departed loved ones. Refreshments, traditional food and music. Info and time: www. vermontfolklifecenter.org or 388-4964.

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Flutist Anne Janson in concert at Middlebury College. Sunday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Affiliate artist Anne Janson and UVM colleague Sylvia Parker perform the Claude Bolling Suite for flute and jazz trio with UVM music faulty Jeff Salisbury on drums and John Rivers on bass. Concert also includes works by Mozart, Bartók and Faure. Free. Info: www.middlebury. edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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Preschool story time for children in Shoreham. Monday, Nov. 2, 10:30 a.m., Platt Memorial Library. For children ages 3-5 with caregiver. Info: 897-2647 or www.plattlib. org.

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TUESDAY

Behind-the-scenes lunch and discussion at Middlebury College.

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 12:30 p.m., Wright Memorial Theatre. Join director Richard Romagnoli and his cast and crew for a presentation about the upcoming production of Terence Rattigan’s 1941 play “Flare Path.” Suggested donation $5, free to Middlebury College ID holders. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Behind-the-scenes lunch, screening and discussion at Middlebury College. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 12:30 p.m., Axinn Center, Room 232. Professor Andrea Olsen and others present a short screening of “Seven Web-Based Somatic Excursions,” and than talk about the process of creating a web-based learning series for courses linking the

environment with the deep intelligence of the body.

Preview at body-earth.org. Free; lunch provided.

Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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WEDNESDAY

Skype lecture on “American Born Chinese” graphic novel at Middlebury College. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 4:30 p.m., Davis Family Library, Room 105. Cartoonist Gene Luen Yang gives an illustrated lecture via Skype describing how he created his critically acclaimed graphic novel “American Born Chinese” and discussing, among other things, the place of the comics medium in Asian American culture. Free.

Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

“Becoming American: An Inaugural Poet’s Journey” talk at Middlebury College. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., Mead Chapel. Richard Blanco read at President Obama’s inauguration, and was the first Latino, immigrant and gay writer to have that honor. Blanco examines cultural identity and the essence of place and belonging. A Vermont Humanities Council First Wednesdays event.

Info: www.vermonthumanitiescouncil.org or 802-262-2626.

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FRIDAY

“Flare Path” on stage at Middlebury College. Friday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m., Wright Memorial Theatre. Terence Rattigan’s 1941 play, set in a hotel near an RAF Bomber Command airbase during World War II. The plot draws a love triangle between a pilot, his actress wife and a famous film star. Tickets $12/$10/$6, on sale Oct. 19. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. Also on Saturday and Sunday.

California Guitar Trio in concert at Middlebury College. Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Known worldwide for their technical wizardry, breathtaking intensity and wide-ranging repertoire, this trio performs and exciting and innovative evening of classical and contemporary interpretations of jazz, classical, rock and world music. Tickets $20/$15/$6. Info: www.middlebury. edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

FRIDAY

“Off the Wall: Informal Discussions About Art” at Middlebury College. Friday, Oct. 30, 12:15 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Janis Staggs talks about Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele in the context of the nude female body and its visualization in the period leading up to and following WWI. Discussion continues over a light lunch. Lunch provided. Suggested donation $5, free to college ID cardholders. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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Sheldon Museum annual meeting/dinner. Thursday, Nov. 5, details TBA. Laurie L. Patton, president of Middlebury College, will be the keynote speaker.

Info: 802-388-2117.

THURSDAY

Lecture on Near Eastern art at Middlebury College. Thursday, Nov. 5, 4:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts.

Susan Ackerman and Shalom Goldman present “Ancient Near Eastern Art — In New England and in the News.” Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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SATURDAY

Holiday bazaar in Middlebury.

Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Congregational Church of Middlebury.

Annual event featuring handmade fleece and knitted items, new and antique wooden crafts, Attic Treasures, houseplants, homemade goodies and much more. Lunch and snacks for sale. Santa will visit. Proceeds support community outreach programs.

Penny fair in Vergennes. Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 South Maple Fifty-third annual penny fair, a fun-filled and inexpensive day; take a chance on many items and see if you win. Drawing at 6:30 p.m.

“Farewell My Concubine” on screen at Middlebury College. Saturday, Nov. 7, 3 and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium. Douzi is a delicate young boy whose mother, a prostitute, drops him into the hands of Master Guan, the head of the Peking Opera in 1925. In Mandarin with English subtitles. Free.

Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Turkey dinner in Orwell. Saturday, Nov. 7, 5:30 p.m., Orwell Town Hall. Annual event, hosted by the First Congregational Church of Orwell.

“Flare Path” on stage at Middlebury College.

Saturday, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m., Wright Memorial Theatre. Terence Rattigan’s 1941 play, set in a hotel near an RAF Bomber Command airbase during World War II. The plot draws a love triangle between a pilot, his actress wife and a famous film star. Tickets $12/$10/$6, on sale Oct. 19. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. Also on Sunday.

Bluegrass Gospel Project in concert in Vergennes.

Saturday, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera house. Their beautiful voices and unforgettable melodies fill the historic VOH to the rafters. Tickets and info: www.vergennesoperahouse.org/home/ events.

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Music swap in Brandon. Sunday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Compass Music and Arts Center. Sell or trade your new and used audio equipment, vinyl records, CDs, 78s, memorabilia and more. Reserve space through Friday, Nov. 6. Info: www.cmacvt.org or 802-247-4295.

“Flare Path” on stage at Middlebury College.

Sunday, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m., Wright Memorial Theatre. Terence Rattigan’s 1941 play, set in a hotel near an RAF Bomber Command airbase during World War II. The plot draws a love triangle between a pilot, his actress wife and a famous film star. Tickets $12/$10/$6, on sale Oct. 19. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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Illustrated lecture on the Tale of Genji in Japanese manga comics at Middlebury College. Monday, Nov. 9, 4:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Lynn Miyake presents “Subjects/Objects of Production, Consumption and Desire: The Japanese Manga Comics Tale of Genji.” Free. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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Architecture lecture at Middlebury College. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 4:30 p.m., Johnson Memorial Building, Room 304.

Cameron Visiting Architect Erinn McGurn, owner/ principal of SCALEStudio in New York City, talks about operating the studio as a “for-benefit” model, with social change and community-driven design as the primary focus. Free. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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WEDNESDAY

Lysander Piano Trio in concert at Middlebury College. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. The program, titled “Recovered Voices: Music by European Composers Displaced by World War II,” honors Veterans Day. Music

by Krenek, Ben-Haim, Castelnuovo-Tedesco and Weinberg. Tickets $20/$15/$6. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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THURSDAY

Lap-sit story time for babies and toddlers in Shoreham. Thursday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m., Platt Memorial Library. For children ages 0-3 with caregiver. Info: 897-2647 or www.plattlib.org.

Otter Creek Audubon Society annual dinner and meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m., American Legion, 49 Wilson Road. Speaker Jim Andrews presents “Selected Reptiles and Amphibians of Addison County.” Reservations needed for dinner at 6 p.m. No fee for talk at 7:45 p.m. Reservations: 897-5411. OCAS members will receive invitations by mail.

Faculty showcase dance concert at Middlebury College. Thursday, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. A performance of original works by dance faculty from several colleges.

Part of the second annual Vermont College Dance Festival, this year hosted by Middlebury College. Tickets $12/$10/$6, on sale Oct. 26.

Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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FRIDAY

Student works concert at Middlebury College. Friday, Nov. 13, 4:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. In conjunction with the Vermont College Dance Festival, student choreographers present completed dances to each other, followed by a feedback session, in an exchange of ideas and information. Tickets $12/$10/$6, on sale Oct. 26.

Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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SATURDAY

Monthly wildlife walk in Middlebury.

Saturday, Nov. 14, 8 a.m., Otter View Park and Hurd Grassland. A monthly OCAS-MALT event inviting community members to help survey birds and other wildlife.

Meet at Otter View Park parking area, corner of Weybridge Street and Pulp Mill Bridge Road.

Birders of all ages and abilities welcome. Info: 388-6019 or 388-1007.

Maker Club in Shoreham. Saturday, Nov. 14, 1-2 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. For kids 5 and up. Kids and adults are invited to work together to make things out of fabric, toys, crafts and electronics, using traditional as well as 21st-century methods. Info: 897-2647 or www. plattlib.org.

Student work-in-progress showing at Middlebury College. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. An informal opportunity for students to share their freshest creations, as a chance to build community and collaborate.

Free.

Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

“Ten Thousand Saints” on screen at Middlebury College. Saturday, Nov. 14, 3 and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium. Shuttling between bucolic Vermont and the grime of late ’80s New York, this movie treats an ill-timed teen pregnancy as a potentially happy moment of truth. Associated author appearance on Nov. 16. Free. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Contradance in Cornwall. Saturday, Nov. 14, 7-9:30 p.m., Cornwall Town Hall. Fern Bradley calls to live music by Red Dog Riley. Cost: $5 per person. Info: 462-3722.

Scott Ainslee in concert in Lincoln. Saturday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall. Part of the 2015-2016 Burnham Music Series. Doors open at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30. Admission $8 adults, free for kids and teens. See the Burnham Music Series Facebook page for full schedule of monthly concerts. Info: 388-6863.

Charles Neville in concert in Vergennes. Saturday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House.

The second oldest of the well known group The Neville Brothers brings his New Orleans sound, soul, talent and a four-piece band to the VOH. Cash bar by Bar Antidote. Tickets and info: www.vergennesoperahouse.org/home/events.

Nov

15

SUNDAY

All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast in Addison. Sunday, Nov. 15, 7-11 a.m., Addison Fire Station. Plain and blueberry pancakes, sausage, bacon, home fries, coffee, hot chocolate and orange juice.

Adults $6, kids under 12 $4. Funds raised will be used to purchase equipment for the Addison Volunteer Fire Department. Info: 759-2237.

Choir concert at Middlebury College. Sunday, Nov. 15, 3 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts.

The College Choir performs a brief concert of new compositions of different traditions, written by students, alumni and faculty, including recent works by Peter Hamlin ’73 and Ezra Axelrod ’08. Also: a setting of verses of the “Dua” by Mohammed Fairouz. Free. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Nov

16

MONDAY

Preschool story time for children in Shoreham. Monday, Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m., Platt Memorial Library. For children ages 3-5 with caregiver. Info: 897-2647 or www.plattlib.org.

Author appearance at Middlebury College.

Monday, Nov. 16, 4:30 p.m. Axinn Center, Abernethy Room. Eleanor Henderson ’01 reads from her first novel, “Ten Thousand Saints” and discusses its 2015 film adaptation. Associated film screening Nov. 14. Free. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Gauguin lecture at Middlebury College. Monday, Nov. 16, 4:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Elizabeth Childs presents “Gauguin in Polynesia: The Final Years.” Free. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Reflective foliage

A LINE OF trees beginning to pop with fall color is reflected in the calm water above the Huntington Dam in New Haven.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Nov

17

TUESDAY

Lego Night in Shoreham. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 5:30-7 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. For kids 5 and up. Come check out our giant collection of Legos, build your creation and hang out with your friends. Info: 897-2647 or www.plattlib.org.

The King’s Singers in concert at Middlebury College. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. The world’s superlative vocal sextet is acclaimed for both its virtuosity and its irresistible charm. The program includes songs from their recording “Pater Noster: A Choral Reflection on the Lord’s Prayer” and from their “Postcards Project,” a collection of folk and popular songs amassed on their travels. Pre-concert lecture by Jeffrey Buettner at 6:30 p.m. in Room 221. Tickets $25/$20/$6, available at www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Nov

18

WEDNESDAY

After-school Lego Challenge Hour in Shoreham. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2:45-3:45 p.m., Platt Memorial Library.

For ages 5 and up. Come test yourself with a Lego creation or complete a challenging activity with our extensive collection of donated Legos. Snack served. Children who can follow directions may attend without a parent. Info: 897-2647 or www.plattlib.org.

Nov

19

THURSDAY

Adult book discussion group in Shoreham. Thursday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. Check with the library for copies of the selected title.

Light refreshments and lively discussion. Info: 897-2647 or www.plattlib.org.

Piano recital at Middlebury College. Thursday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Student of affiliate artist Diana Fanning give their fall concert. Free. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Nov

20

FRIDAY

Holiday show opening reception in Vergennes. Friday, Nov. 20, 4-8 p.m., Creative Space Gallery, 214 Main St. Featuring the work of 47 Vermont artists in a variety of media.

Table of Grace free community meal in Vergennes.

Friday, Nov. 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Vergennes Congregational Church. Served monthly, open to all. November menu: meatloaf, potatoes, vegetable and dessert. Bring friends.

Nov

21

SATURDAY

“The Imitation Game” on screen at Middlebury College. Saturday, Nov. 21, 3 and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium. The Oscar-winning film about the true story of Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) and how he and his team struggled to crack the Nazis’ naval code, thereby helping the Allies win the war. Free. See related lecture at 5:45 p.m. Info: www.middlebury. edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Chicken pie supper in Hancock. Saturday, Nov. 21, 5-6:30 p.m., Hancock Town Hall. Adults $10, children 12 and younger $5.

Lecture on Alan Turing and “The Imitation Game” at Middlebury College. Saturday, Nov. 21, 5:45 p.m., Dana Auditorium. Between screenings of “The Imitation Game,” Dr. Tom Perera presents “The Real Story of ‘The Imitation Game’ and the Enigma of Alan Turing.” Perera is a leading expert on cipher machines and is the author of the most definitive book on the Enigma machine. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Nov

22

SUNDAY

Middlebury College Community Chorus Thanksgiving concert at Middlebury College. Sunday, Nov. 22, 3 p.m., Mead Memorial Chapel. Annual celebration of the season of Thanksgiving, performed by Middlebury College students, staff and faculty, and singers from area towns. Program includes settings of psalms alongside uplifting and celebratory songs by classical and contemporary composers. Free.

Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Nov

30

MONDAY

Preschool story time for children in Shoreham. Monday, Nov. 30, 10:30 a.m., Platt Memorial Library. For children ages 3-5 with caregiver. Info: 897-2647 or www.plattlib. org.

LIVEMUSIC Starline Rhythm Boys in New Haven. Friday, Aug. 28, 6-8 p.m., Lincoln Peak Vineyard.

The Harmaleighs in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

Andric Severance Quartet in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 28, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main.

Canopy in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 28, 10 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

Rehab Roadhouse in Vergennes. Saturday, Aug. 29, 8:30-midnight, Bar Antidote.

Phil Yates & the Affiliates in Middlebury. Saturday, Aug. 29, 10 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

Mellow Yellow in New Haven. Friday, Sept. 4, 6-8 p.m., Lincoln Peak Vineyard.

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Dining Guide

51 MAIN – 51 Main is open to all who want to experience the beautiful setting, great food with an international flair and music and art that changes in style and presentation regularly. Live music is available nearly every Friday and Saturday evening. Our mission is to attract many different musical genres, never falling into a niche by type of music. We pride ourselves on the diversity of food, drink, music and art. 51 Main at the Bridge is informal yet sophisticated. It is open to all ages and families are encouraged to come and share the fun together. No reservations are required and there is never a cover charge. Cleverly located at 51 Main Street in Downtown Middlebury. Open Tuesday through Saturday 4 p.m. - late. Contact us at 802-3888209. There is something for everyone at 51.

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, 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 Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sundays in the summer from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Marble Works, Middlebury 802-388-3300.

Visit us at www.americanflatbread.com.

BLACK SHEEP BISTRO – Chef Mahe’s 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 Street, Vergennes, VT. 802-877-9991. www.blacksheepbistrovt. com.

CATTAILS RESTAURANT - Serving Vermont for over 10 years with fresh ideas, local products and reasonable prices.

Cattail’s is located 2 miles north of Brandon village just off Route 7 and only 15 minutes from Middlebury.

We offer a variety of menu options. Whether you are looking for a quick burger and a beer or a Delmonico steak and a great cabernet we are the place for you. Please feel free to view our whole menu at www.cattailsvt.com. We are open 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Tuesday – Friday and 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday and Sundays. Closed on Mondays. Reservations are accepted by calling 802-247-9300.

COSTELLO’S MARKET – For gourmet lunches and dinners to go, Costello’s Market can’t be beat! Amazing sandwiches, salads, and the freshest seafood dishes.

Costello’s is a topnotch fish market, receiving daily deliveries. Plus they offer a great selection of authentic Italian specialty items: San Marzano tomatoes, Illy coffee, pastas, meats, cheeses, olive oils and fabulous domestic and imported wines to accompany any meal. Open Tuesday through Saturday at 10 a.m., Costello’s is “Where the Best Meals Begin!”

Marble Works, Middlebury. 802388-3385. www. costellosmarket. com.

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 6 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 & gluten-free 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.

GREEN PEPPERS RESTAURANT – Fresh, wholesome food that’s conveniently and easily accessible whether you’re eating in or taking out. Since 1982, we have been the go-to place for lunch, dinner, mid-afternoon or late night snack.

Our menu has a wide variety of made-toorder pizza, calzones, pasta, salads, soups, sandwiches, nachos, wings, burgers etc...

We offer beer and wine in an open air-conditioned dining room looking out into our Washington Street neighborhood. In a hurry? Call ahead and your order will be ready pick-up or eat-in.

Open 7 days 10:30 am. Shaw’s Supermarket Plaza, Washington Street, Middlebury. 802-388-3164. www. greenpeppersrestaurant.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 2015 Wine Spectator Award

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Jessica’s At Swift House Inn, from Page 22B 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.

THE LOBBY – Welcome to the Lobby—a fun, new restaurant & bar on Bakery Lane in downtown Middlebury, Vt. Serving eclectic local fare from Vermont artisans, and vegetarian options too. We are proud to partner with local producers whenever possible to feature some of the best ingredients Vermont and the region has to offer. Our local partners include Green Pasture Meats, Otter Creek Heritage Pork, Bristol Bakery, Klingers Bakery and more! Serving lunch daily from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., dinner nightly starting at 5:00 p.m. The bar is open starting at 4:30 p.m. The Lobby, 7 Bakery Lane, Middlebury, VT, (802) 9897463. www.lobbyrestaurantvt.com.

MAGIC WOK – Enjoy authentic Chinese and Thai cuisine as well as cuisine from Singapore and Malaysia cooked to order using all fresh ingredients and no MSG. Menu items include poultry, pork, beef, seafood, vegetarian choices and a large variety of Asian noodles. Great lunch specials and Chef’s Dinner Specialties.

BYOB. Affordable, relaxed dining.

Take-out orders are welcome. We also specialize in catering and special occasion parties. Monday through Thurs. 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Sunday 11:30 – 9:30 p.m. Located at 1499 Route 7 South, 2 miles from downtown in Middlebury. 802-388-0339 or 802-388-0355. Please check out our menu at www.magicwokvt.net.

MORGAN’S TAVERN AT MIDDLEBURY INN – Locally sourced products from dedicated small farmers. Vermont Fresh Network member. Offering breakfast daily 7 a.m. - 10 a.m., lunch Monday through Friday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and dinner Tuesday through Sunday 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Join us for exceptional food, spirits and great memories. 14 Court Square, Middlebury.

802-388-4961. www. middleburyinn.com.

NINO’S – Fantastic pizza served with a smile.

One happy customer said, “The service is literally the most friendly and genuine of any single place I routinely visit, food or otherwise, and you can tell it’s no accident that the great attitudes are simply a core element of this business model.” Always a wide variety of Sicilian and New York Style pizza so diners can mix ’n match from our huge selection of toppings. Try one of our special pizzas of the month, lunch specials or homemade soups! Open daily. 21 MacIntyre Lane, Middlebury 802-388-7755. www. ninospizzamiddlebury.com.

NOONIE DELI – The “Best Sandwich in Town.”

Generous sandwiches made to order on our homemade bread. Fresh baked goodies, soups, salads and quiche daily. Plenty of seating or take-out. Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. We also deliver all day. Whether you are catering a corporate meeting, athletic tailgate, social gathering or large conference, Noonie’s can help you every step of the way from ordering to on-time delivery. Marble Works, Middlebury.

802-388-0014 or visit nooniesdeli.com for more information.

PADDLER’S PUB - Join us for scenic lake front dining on the picturesque Lake Dunmore. Paddler’s Pub is located at the Water Houses Marina on 937 West Shore Rd. in Salisbury, VT. The pub-style restaurant has just completed their first summer season and will be staying open for the Fall & Winter months. The Pub will be open on Thursday & Friday from 4 p.m. -9 p.m. and Saturday & Sundays from 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. returning to 7 days a week in the spring. Our new menu is about to be released with lots of comfort food to keep you feeling warm and toasty through the colder months ahead. Don’t forget about our pizza for dine in or take out. Please visit our website at paddlerspubvt. com for a full menu listing or call 802-352-4382 for take out.

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.

SABAI SABAI – Comfortable and cozy, with a colorful flare of South Asia, Sabai Sabai offers authentic Thai cuisine.

Offering an extensive menu adaptable for a variety of palates, there is something for everyone. Located at 22 Merchants Row in downtown Middlebury and open for lunch and dinner. Monday through Friday 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.

THE STORM CAFE – The place to go for an exceptional dining experience. Our professional staff will prepare and serve you a memorable breakfast, lunch or dinner in a casual, comfortable atmosphere. Our trained chefs use only the best, oftentimes local ingredients to create our innovative culinary interpretations.

The seasonal changing menu is sure to please all, carnivorous and vegetarian alike. So… come enjoy a great meal today! Open for Breakfast Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m.2:00 p.m. Lunch Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 – 2:00. Dinner Thursday through Saturday, 5 p.m. til closing. Dinner reservations recommended. 3 Mill St., Middlebury.

Menus at www.thestormcafe.com. 802-388-1063.

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.

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Mon - Thur 11am-10pm • Fri - Sat 11am-10:30pm Sunday 11:30am - 9:30pm

Located Route 7 South 2 miles from downtown Middlebury

The best dine-in and take-out restaurant in Chinese and Thai Cuisine in Addison County!

We serve a large variety of Chinese, Thai and Vegetarian dishes! Using fresh ingredients and no MSG, we are happy to accommodate special requests. Specializing in catering, parties and all special occasions!

APPETIZERS Crab Rangoon Pu Pu Platter Scallion Pancakes Teriyaki Chicken/Beef

CHEF’S SPECIALTIES Basil Triple Medly House Crispy Duck Massaman Chicken Black Pepper Shrimp with Scallops

CHEF’S NOODLE Malaysian Chow Fun Pad Thai Spicy Anna Seafood Soup

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Tom Yam Thai Soup

Visit our website at WWW.MAGICWOKVT.NET for our full menu 1499 ROUTE 7 SOUTH • MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT • (802) 388-0339 OR (802) 388-0355

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