BURLINGTON, VERMONT
EVENTS


and Events in neighboring Northern Vermont Towns

OCTOBER 2010

October 2
Ciderfest 2010 Champlain Orchards Address: Town: Shoreham
A festival showcasing the high quality of sweet and hard cider and fruit wines being produced in the region! Phone: 802-897-2777
Website: www.champlainorchards.com


October 10, 2010
NEFCU's 3rd Annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta & Festival Location: Burlington Waterfront Address: Town: Burlington Description: Giant hollowed out pumpkins raced on Lake Champlain Phone: 802-951-8849

October 21 - 30
Nightmare Vermont - Abandoned Industrial Space TBD Address: Town: South Burlington Description: The state's coolest interactive, theatrical haunted house. Phone: 802-734-9687 Website: www.nightmarevermont.org Email Address: info@nightmarevermont.org

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NOVEMBER 2010

November 6
Quilt Show and Harvest Bazaar Location: First Congregational Chruch, UCC Address: Town: Springfield Description: Quilt Show and Harvest Bazaar Phone: 802-885-5728

November 13
Richie Havens 2010 Farm Relief Concert Location: Latchis Theatre Brattleboro Folk legend, Richie Havens performs a benefit concert for The Strolling of the Heifers/The Carrot Project Microloan Fund Phone: 802-254-2407

November 20/10 - 11/20/10 in Manchester
Silent Auction to Benefit the AKP Foundation
City:Manchester
Place:The Perfect Wife Restaurant & Tavern 2594 Depot Street
Time:5pm to Close
Contact Name:Jon Wilson, AKP President
Email:jon@akpfoundation.org

"The AKP Foundation assists and energizes cancer survivors and fighters to make a comeback from cancer through adventure"

November/20/10 - 11/21/10 in White River Junction
Green Mountain Fiber Festival
City:White River Junction
Place:Hotel Coolidge
Price:N/A
Time:10am to 5pm
Contact Name:Lois Miller
Phone:802 295-9301
Email:LMM802@myfairpoint.net

A variety of vendors, many classes, spinning, knitting, felting, buttons, Knitting nooks, special hotel rates.

November/21/10 - 11/21/10 in Brattleboro, VT
Brattleboro Women's Chorus 15th Annual Fall Concert
City:Brattleboro, VT
Place:First Baptist Church
Price:$15 generous, $10 adult, and $8 seniors and children
Time:4:00 p.m.
Contact Name:Becky Graber
Phone:802-254-8994

Becky Graber, founder and director, leads the chorus of more than eighty local women and girls. This session’s songs touch on the idea of “home” in all its many forms, including “Our House” by Graham Nash and arranged by Graber, “No Mirrors,” by Ysaye Barnwell, and “Spirit Song,” by Bill Staines. Accompanying the chorus will be singer/songwriter Lisa McCormick on guitar and Julian McBrowne on bass. McCormick will also sing one of her new compositions, entitled, “Levitate,” with backup vocals from the chorus.

November/21/10 - 11/28/10 in Grafton
Bryce LeVan Cushing Presents
City:Grafton
Place:Phelps Barn at The Old Tavern at Grafton
Price:Free
Time:varies (see details)
Contact Name:Bryce LeVan Cushing
Phone:802-843-1162
Email:brycelevancushing@gmail.com

After 3 successful shows in Spain & a Best in Show win at the Exhibition at Grafton this year, Sculptor Bryce LeVan Cushing is presenting the fine art show Alien Intersection, featuring his sculptures along with the textile art of Frances Alford Holliday & watercolor paintings of Peter Jeziorski. Reception: Sun, Nov. 21, 6-9 pm, w/ several spaces open in town: Hunter Gallery, Embellishments Studios, Jud Hartman Gallery, Grafton Forge & Phelps Barn. Nov. 22-28, show is at Phelps Barn, 10-6.

November/23/10 - 11/23/10 in Montpelier
First Wednesday Program : The State of Hate in America with Mark Potok
City:Montpelier
Place:The Kellogg-Hubbard Library
Time:7pm
Contact Name:Sadie Allen
Phone:802-223-3338
Email:Sallen@kellogghubbard.org

What accounts for the dramatic growth of hate groups in America? Mark Potok, of the Southern Poverty Law Center, discusses the development of organized hatred and how it might be stemmed.

November/26/10 - 11/27/10 in Huntington
Thanksgiving Special Open Days and Gift Shop Sale
City:Huntington
Place:Birds of Vermont Museum
Price:$6 non-members, Free for members
Time:10am - 4 pm
Contact Name:Erin Talmage, (802) 434-2167
Phone:802-434-2167
Email:museum@birdsofvermont.org

We'll be open on Thanksgiving Vacation, Friday and Saturday, from 10 am 0- 4pm. Bring your visiting family members to the Museum for an enjoyable outing, from 10 am–4 pm, November 26- 27 (Friday and Saturday). Start (or finish) your holiday shopping in the Museum gift shop. Great discounts! Fee: Admission (which is free for members) Most fun for: Friends, family, out-of-town visitors, shoppers, carvers, artists, and turkeys. OK, maybe not the turkeys.

November/27/10 - 11/27/10 in Rutland
Holiday Concert with Ladies' Night Out
City:Rutland
Place:Trinity Church, Rutland
Price:donation
Time:7:00 pm
Contact Name:Wendy Grace
Phone:802-235-2221
Email:duchs8@gmail.com

Ladies' Night Out welcomes Vermont Symphony Orchestra harpist Heidi Soons as they perform together Britten's "Ceremony of Carols" and other holiday favorites. The concert will be held at Trinity Church on Nov. 27 at 7:00pm.

November/27/10 - 11/27/10 in Quechee, VT
Jenepher Lingelbach, author of “Words Like Leaves”
City:Quechee, VT
Place:Vermont Institute of Natural Science
Time:1pm
Phone:802-359-5000 ext. 223

Presents a poetry reading & book signing from her new book. Imagine nature in motion from “the voles were dancing, On top of fine new snow” to the visuals of “Nearby, melt circles framed the trees, Along the old stone wall.” Join her reading for a relaxing and stimulating writings of the natural world.

November/27/10 - 11/27/10 in Brownington
Holiday Open House at the Old Stone House Museum
City:Brownington
Place:The Old Stone House Museum
Phone:802-754-2022

The Annual Holiday Open House will be at the newly restored Samuel Read Hall House. Holiday crafts, food, and fun for the whole family. Enjoy an old time community social - warm up near a glowing fireplace, listen to live old time music and shop leisurely for just the right gifts.

November/27/10 - 11/28/10 in Barre
Greater Barre Craft Guild 30th year
City:Barre
Place:Barre Civic Center 20 Auditorium Hill
Price:Free
Time:Sat. 9-5 Sun. 10-4
Contact Name:Pam Sicely
Phone:802-426-3221
Email:ppersonalities@aol.com

The Greater Barre Craft Guild is celebrating their 30th year of crafting excellence. With over 100 juried crafters, artisans and specialty foods there's something for everyone. Your loved ones will be delighted to receive a quality gift made in Vermont. To celebrate our 30th year we will be giving away $30.00 shopping sprees every hour. On Sunday there will be additional shopping spree's up to $100.00 (must be 18 or older and present to win). As always there will be door prizes on both days.

November/29/10 - 11/29/10 in Montpelier
In honor of World AIDS Day December 1st
City:Montpelier
Place:The Kellogg-Hubbard Library
Price:Free
Time:7pm
Contact Name:Sadie Allen
Phone:802-223-3338
Email:Sallen@kellogghubbard.org

A short film created by local non-profit AIDS Service Organization, Vermont CARES. There will be a screening of this important, locally produced film and a community discussion to follow. The film features seven Vermonters who are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS and seeks to address the issue of HIV/AIDS related stigma.

November/30/10 - 11/30/10 in Marlboro, VT
Artist Talk - Jeffrey Stuker
City:Marlboro, VT
Place:Apple Tree, Marlboro College
Price:No Charge
Time:4:00 pm
Contact Name:Chris Lenois
Phone:802-251-7644
Email:pr@marlboro.edu

Painter and photographer Jeffrey Stuker received a B.F.A. from Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, in 2002, and an M.F.A. from Yale School of Art in 2005. He has had recent solo exhibitions at Oni Gallery, Boston; Baumgartner Gallery, New York; and the Institut im Glaspavillon, Berlin. Mr. Stuker was appointed lecturer at Yale in 2006 and lives and works in Guilford, Connecticut.

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