Harvest Time! Places To Go & Things To Do
Compiled by Karyn Lunde,
September 22, 2011, page 22.....
Events from September 22 - October 9, 2011

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Comedy on the Brain 2, Still Laughing, 7 p.m., The Old Lantern. A night of laughter for brain tumor research by Vermont Comedy Divas: Tracie Spencer, Josie Leavitt and MaryAnne Gatos. Brought to you by Ted Montgomery in memory of his wife Sarah. 100% of ticket sales goes to research. Tickets $20 at door or online at brownpapertickets.com. Info: 425-7717.
The Boycott, 8 p.m. Kathryn Blume’s solo performance to benefit the Intervale farmers at Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, 294 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington. Thursday, September 22-Saturday, September 24. Tickets are $15 at offcentervt.com. See page 15 for details.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
The Summer of Walter Hacks, award winning Vermont film, 7 p.m., Hinesburg Community School. Hinesburg Fall Festival features this great film that includes Charlotte residents Francesca and Jennifer Blanchard. Tickets $6/person at the door. Proceeds benefit the Hinesburg Historical Society.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Charlotte Soccer Jamboree, CCS fields. Featuring food donated by Sheila and Oliver Oates, owners of Ahli Baba’s Kabob Shop. Sale of food and drinks support Charlotte Recreation and the CCS 8th grade field trip. Info: 425-6129 or e-mail recreation@townofcharlotte.com.
Lake Champlain Waldorf Rummage Sale, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Shelburne Campus, Turtle Lane, Shelburne. Find treasures for your home, yard, wardrobe, children and lifestyles. Special “Teen Room” with very hip, very cool items. Info: 985-2827 or lakechamplainwaldorfschool.org.
Awakening the Dreamer Symposium, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Charlotte Congregational Church. Transition Charlotte and the Committee on Contemplation and Social Action of the Congregational Church are hosts. $20/person (no one turned away for lack of funds). Register at awakeningthedreamer.org. Info: ruah@peaceforeearth.org or 922-2259.
Hinesburg Fall Festival and Harvest Dinner, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Hinesburg Town Hall. Celebrate fall with live music, art show, outdoor market, kid activities and historical society display. Harvest dinner 6-8 p.m. at Osborne Parish Hall. Dinner tickets $10/adult, $5/child. Info: 482-4691 or e-mail hinesburgrec@gmavt.net.
Bristol Harvest Festival & Better L8 Than Never Car Show, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bristol Town Green and Rec Fields. Crafters and Vendors showcase their products, as well as games, pony rides, music farmers market, sidewalk sale and more. Car show will feature over 200 cars. Free but donations for Camp Ta-Kum-Ta will be accepted at the car show. Info: bristolharvestfest.com or call 388-7951.
VSO Made in Vermont Music Festival, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Jaime Laredo, conductor and violin. Tickets $26/adult, $22/seniors, $13/students and are available through flynntix.org or 86-FLYNN.
Back to Black Fundraising Event, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m., Quarry Hill Club, 360 Spear Street, South Burlington. Formal evening with dance music by Bearquarium and Disco Phantom. $25/person, cash bar. Proceeds to the Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation for families that were adversely affected by Hurricane Irene. Info and tickets: backtoblackvt.eventbrite.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
2nd Annual Walk for Epilepsy, 10 a.m. registration, 10:30 a.m. walk, Oakledge Park, Burlington. Walk begins at Oakledge Park and goes along the bike path to the Boathouse and then back, followed by barbecue, silent auction and more. Registration $25/person. Info: 800-565-0972 or epilepsyvt.org.
10th Annual Cider House Run & Pie Fest, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Shelburne Orchards. Run through the orchard, then enjoy the homemade pies. Run/walk registration $20/person by calling Shelburne Health and Fitness at 985-3141. Three local judges will taste-test 30 apple pies. To enter you MUST register prior to the contest by contacting Megan at 864-7528 or meganjhumphrey@gmail.com. More info: shelburneorchards.com.
Monkton Garlic Festival, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monkton Rec Field on Hollow Road. Brought to you by the Monkton Community coffeehouse. Food, face painting, games and more. Afternoon acoustic performance by Jamie Masefield, Doug Perkins and Tyler Bolles on upright bass. $10/adult, $5/child, $25/family. All funds go to support future community events. Info: 453-6067 or weg@gmavt.net.
Shelburne United Methodist Church Organ Recital, 4 p.m., Shelburne. Celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the dedication of the organ. Featured recitalist, Douglas Marshall, is founder of Marshall-Ogletree, the company which designed and installed the organ. Free. Info: 985-3981.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Charlotte Grange #398 Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., Grange Hall, Spear St. Shirley Bean, Hostess. Info: 734-9416.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Burlington Garden Club Meeting, 1 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church’s Brand Hall, 899 Dorset Street (South of I89 Overpass). Liz Krieg will tell you how to grow micro greens and easy herbs quickly indoors. Free. Info: 863-6764 .
Charlotte Democratic Party Caucus, 7 p.m., Charlotte Town Hall. Bi-annual town caucus to elect a Town Committee, officers of the Town Committee and delegates to the Chittenden County Democratic Committee. Refreshments. Info: Darrilyn Peters at 425-6581.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
ECOS Community Workshop, 6-8:30 p.m., Champlain Senior Center/McClure Multigenerational Center at 214 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington. Dinner and childcare provided. Info: ecosproject.com or 388-3011. See page 2 for more details.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
ECOS Community Workshop, 6-8:30 p.m., Williston Town Hall Meeting Room, 7900 Williston Rd., Williston. See September 28 listing.
Republican Town Caucus, 7 p.m., Charlotte Grange Hall, Spear Street, to elect Town Committee, officers of the Town Committee and County Committee members. Info: Robert Bloch at 425-6116.
Of Mice and Men, Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. Performances September 29 through October 2, shows Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. and matinees 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. John Steinbeck’s classic tale by Middlebury Actors Workshop, with Charlotte actors Bob Carmody and Cyrus Moore. $20/person.Tickets and info: 382-9222 or townhalltheater.org.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Pete and Karen Sutherland at the Richmond Farmers Market, 5-6 p.m., Volunteers Green in Richmond. Market is open 3-6:30 p.m. Info: 434-5273, e-mail cmader@surfglobal.net, or visit RichmondFarmersMarketVT.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1
Open Studio Weekend Foliage Tour, Saturday and Sunday throughout Vermont. Visit artists and artisans in their studios. Maps in galleries, stores and info stations or at vermontcrafts.com/OSW/maps-directions.html.
Essex Chocolate and Wine Walk, 2-6 p.m., Essex, New York. Decadent chocolate treats and wine tasting at various venues. Tickets $10/adult, $4/child 12 and under, free/child 3 and under, can be purchased at many participating businesses in advance or day of event. Info: 518-963-4400.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2
Green Mountain Foliage Festival, 1-5 p.m., Sugarbush Resort at Lincoln Peak, Warren. Music by the Starline Rhythm Boys, foliage tours (by chairlift), environmental exhibits. Food and beverages. Info: Ethan Ready, Green Mountain National Forest, 747-6760, eready@fs.fed.us or fs.fed.us/r9/gmfl.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2-7 p.m., Charlotte Senior Center. All those presenting may enter to win a cruise to Bermuda. Info: 425-6345 or redcrossblood.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
Annual Tractor Parade Kick Off Dance, 6-11 p.m. at the Old Lantern. Music by Streak-O-Lean 6-8 and the Starline Rhythm Boys 8-11 p.m. Admission $10, cash bar and a la carte menu. Info: 425-4444.


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9
11th Annual East Charlotte Tractor Parade, 1 p.m. Rain or shine, corner of Hinesburg Road and Spear Street. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. with Farmers Market, children’s activities, barnyard pets, craft exhibits, food, music. Handicap and senior parking available. Info: 425-4444.