Calendar for October 20 - 31
Compiled by Karyn Lunde, October 20, 2011.....

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
The Haunted Forest, 6 – 10 p.m., Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston. Event dates are October 20-22 and October 27-29. Sat. Oct. 29 will include matinee shows for children. Check website for show times. Tickets: $12.50 for evening performances, $8.50 for matinee. Tickets do sell out, so get yours early at the Alpine Shop or at thehauntedforest.org.
Oh! O.Henry, 7 p.m., Lake Champlain Waldorf School, 359 Turtle Lane, Shelburne. Eric Foxman brings his one-man performance of short story masterpieces to Vermont to benefit LCWS. Suitable for grades six and up. Suggested donation at the door: $10/person or $15/family. Info: 985-2827 or lakechamplainwaldorfschool.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
NO SCHOOL, CCS and CVU
Aaron Flinn-CD Release Party, 7:30 – 10 p.m., Studio Three, So. Burlington. Elements of folk, indie rock and classic pop combine with powerful vocals, poetic lyrics and finger-picking guitar. Tickets $25 includes CD. Info: studiothreevt.com

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
Vermont French-Canadian Genealogical Society Fall Conference, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., St. John Vianney Parish Hall, 160 Hinesburg Road, So. Burlington. The public is invited for an exciting line up of speakers including Vermont historians, Willard Randall and Elise Guyette; $20/person; lunch can be purchased on site. Info: 802-238-5934 or vt-fcgs.org.
Lactic-Acid Fermentation Workshop, 2 – 4 p.m., Charlotte Senior Center. Nutritional culinary specialist and author, Louise Frazier, will show how to preserve the harvest without canning and enhance the nutritional value of food. Sponsored by Home Ecology of Shelburne and Transition Town Charlotte. Fee is $25, no registration required. Info: 881-0276.
Haunted Warehouse, 6 – 9 p.m. (2 – 4 p.m. for children under 10), Kennedy Brothers’ warehouse, Vergennes. Enjoy a scary, fun-filled evening. Ghoulish snacks will be sold. Admission $5/adults and $2 children under 15. Info: addisoncounty.com or 388-7951 x1.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23
Charlotte Park and Wildlife Refuge-Fall Work Day, 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Greenbush Road Park. Help remove invasives to improve this shrubland bird area. For information and to sign up, contact Sue Smith ssmith@gmavt.net or 425-2732, Jenny Cole colelogcabin@gmavt.net or 425-3105, Jessie Bradley jrbradley@madriver.com or 425-3636.
Autumn House Tours at Inn at Shelburne Farms, 12 – 4 p.m., Shelburne Farms. Self-guided exploration of the historic building during the glorious foliage season. Tickets may be purchased on arrival: $12/adults, $11/seniors, $10/members. Info: shelburnefarms.org.
Singing Voice Qualities with Bill Reed, 3 – 6 p.m., Spotlight on Dance, 50 San Remo Dr., So Burlington. A lecture/demonstration reviewing the singing techniques of various singing voice qualities. DVD’s, audio recordings and live performances will be included. Cost: Voluntary donation to the Bill Reed June Musical Theater Intensive Scholarship Fund. Info: 558-2222 or theatricalsinger.com

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25
Charlotte Republican Committee Planning Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Charlotte Town Hall.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
Keeping Track of Black Bears presentation, 7 – 9 p.m., Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington. Discover where, when, and how to find signs of black bear. Learn about their biology, habitats, and importance to our ecosystems. Presenter is Sue Morse of Keeping Track. Call 434-2167 to register. $15/person, best for teens and adults. Refreshments provided. Info: birdsofvermont.org and keepingtrack.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
CVU Theatre presents Pippin, 7:30 p.m., CVU HS, Hinesburg. (additional performances on Oct 29, 7:30 p.m. and Oct 30, 2 p.m.) Tickets: $6/students, children, faculty, staff; $8/general admission, on sale at CVU or visit CVUHS.org to print order form.
2nd annual Monster Bash, 7 – 11:30 p.m., The Old Lantern, Charlotte. All proceeds go to the Mahana Magic Foundation which supports children of parents with cancer. Evening fun includes a haunted house,
creative costume contest,
light appetizers, sweet treats and cash bar and
dancing with a rockin’ DJ. Tickets $55/person, purchase online at mahanammagic.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Chittenden Country collection sites include: Price Chopper parking lot on Shelburne Road and the University Mall parking lot in South Burlington. Expired, unwanted or unused prescription drugs can be dropped off for proper disposal. Service is free and anonymous. Info: justice.gov/dea/index.htm.
Keeping Track of Black Bears field trip, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington. Sue Morse of Keeping Track leads a day-long field trip about black bears. Pack lunch and dress for the outdoors. Best for teens and adults. Call 434-2167 to register. $40/person. . Info: birdsofvermont.org and keepingtrack.org.
Chicken Pie Supper, seatings at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., United Church of Hinesburg, Rte 116, Hinesburg. $10 adults, $6 children 5-12, children under 5 yrs free. Please call for reservations: 482-2965.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30
Haunted Happenings Family Day, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Shelburne Museum. A Halloween celebration featuring trick-or-treating on the museum grounds, games, and other seasonal fun.Free for members, $5 non-members. Visitors are encouraged to donate a non-perishable food item for the Shelburne Food Shelf. Info: shelburnemuseum.org.
Halloween Bike Ride, 2 p.m., City Hall Park, Burlington. Shared Streets Not Scared Streets - 
Join hundreds of riders for a rolling Halloween costume party! The police-escorted parade winds through downtown and the Old North End, and ends with a Halloween party at Maglianero Cafe, 47 Maple St. This is a family friendly, all ages event and open to bikers, walkers, skateboarders and in-liners. Information: localmotion.org/Halloween.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Book Discussion: The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain. 7:30 p.m., Wake Robin Retirement Community, Shelburne. A Vermont Humanities Council event led by Helene Lang. This series features Twain’s brilliant satire and potent social commentary. Free and open to the public. Info: Natalie Albers, (802) 985-0659 or vermonthumanities.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10
CCS PTO Book Fair, Charlotte Central School MPR. Save the dates (Nov 10-11)! More info coming soon!
7th annual Gap Year Fair, 6 – 9 p.m., South Burlington High School. All area high school students and their families are invited to attend. Gap Year programs offer students an opportunity to take time after high school completion to do something they enjoy, try something they have always wanted to do, or to try something completely different. Over 30 organizations will be represented. Free. Info: 652-7065.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Shelburne Players presents Nina Shengolds “Homesteaders”, 7:30 p.m., Shelburne Town Center. (additional shows Nov 12, 13, 17, 18, 19 at 7:30 p.m., Nov 14 at 2 p.m.) Tickets are $15/person, $10/ seniors and students. Purchase in advance at Shelburne Supermarket, or call 985-0780. Info an online tickets visit shelburneplayers.com.