Places To Go and Things To Do
Compiled by Karyn Lunde,
September 8, 2011.....

Events from September 9 to 22, 2011

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Latin Dance Party, 7-11 p.m. at the Shelburne Farms Coach Barn. Free salsa lessons, food, cash bar, silent auction. Benefit for Hands to Honduras-Tela’s 2012. $30. Info: 425-3838 or lindaggilbert@gmail.com or visit handstohonduras.org.
Queen City Contras Dance, 8 p.m., Edmunds Middle School, Burlington. All are welcome, all dances taught, no partner or experience necessary. Beginners’ session 7:45. Admission $8/adult, under 12 free. Info: 802-371-9492 or 802-343-7165. Website: queencitycontras.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
6th Annual Kelly Brush Ride, Middlebury, with route through Charlotte. Event sign-in 7:30-8:30 a.m. Barbeque 1-4-p.m., recognition of top fundraisers 4 p.m. Info: kellybrush-foundation.org/events.shtml.
Howard Center Zoe’s Race, 8:30 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. Race/Walk. Oakledge Park, Burlington. Raise money for families to renovate their homes for their children. Food, drinks, tee shirts, entertainment by Tom Murphy and Woodhead. $25/adult, $15/children under 12, donations welcome. Info: howardcenter.org.
CHAMP Trail Ride, 9 a.m. Champlain Adaptive Mounted Program Annual Benefit. Good Hope Farm, East Shore Road, South Hero. Lunch provided. Contributions
in kind, time and tax-deductible dollars accepted. Info: 372-6015 or sue4champ@gmail.com. Website: vtchamp.org.
Woods Tea Company, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Howard Wooden, Tom MacKenzie and Pattie Casey. Tickets $15/adult, $13/senior/student at the Opera House, Classic Stitching in Vergennes, or online at vergennesoperahouse.org. Band info at woodstea.net.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
10th Annual Small Farms Food Fest, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Shelburne Orchards. Foods by Vermont small farms and food producers, live local music, tractor hayrides, Phinneus Sonin (circus arts instructor), picnic table raffle, pick your own apples and more. Under 12 and over 65 free. Others $5. Info: 985-2753 or shelburneorchards.com.
North Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church Sunday School Barbeque and Kick Off, 11 a.m. (worship and Sunday school at 10 a.m.), 227 Old Hollow Road, No. Ferrisburgh. Donations for barbeque support youth and adult mission trips to rebuild homes for Hurricane Katrina victims in Mississippi. Info: 425-2770.
Terry Brooks Book Signing Event, 1 p.m., Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne. New York Times bestselling epic fantasy writer Terry Brooks is visiting Vermont on his Legends of Ahannara: the Measure of the Magic tour. Ages 11 to adult. RSVP requested: 985-3999 or flyingpigevents@gmail.com.
CCS BBQ and Open House, 4-6 p.m., Charlotte Central School. Tour and celebrate the opening of the new CCS South Wing. Open to all CCS families, staff and the greater Charlotte community. Brought to you by the CCS PTO and School Board. Rain or shine. See page 6 for more details.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Artist Talk and Reception, 5:30 p.m. “James Vogler, real estate listings” is the title of Jay Vogler’s new exhibit at the UVM Living/Learning Gallery. Exhibit continues to October 7, Monday-Friday 12:30-8:30 p.m., Saturdays 12:30-4:30 pm. Info: 656-4200 or uvm.edu/llcenter/gallery.
Charlotte Grange #398 Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., Grange Hall, Spear St. Dave Perrin, Host. Info: 734-9416.
9/11 Plus 10: What Have We Learned? 7 p.m. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester. Panel talk sponsored by SMC Edmundite Center for Peace and Justice. Free. Info: smcvt.edu.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
American Cancer Society Prostate Cancer Support Group, 6-8 p.m., Hope Lodge, Lois McClure-Bee Tabakin Building, 237 East Avenue, Burlington. Info: 274-4990, vmary@aol.com, 872-6308 or Sophia.morton@cancer.org.
Stand Up, Sit Down, and Laugh, 7:30 p.m., FlynnSpace, Burlington. The 25th installment of the Flynn’s comedy series features series veteran and Charlotte resident Josie Leavitt with Autumn Engroff Spencer and Kyle Gagnon. Tickets $12/person at 802-86-FLYNN or flynncenter.org.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Vermont History Through Song, 7 p.m. at the Charlotte Senior Center. Presented by singer and researcher Linda Radtke with her keyboard accompanist and sound system. Sponsored by Charlotte and Ferrisburgh Historical Societies. Refreshments. Free. Info: Mary Lighthall at mlight@gmavt.net.
Hicks Foundation 3rd Annual “Cinderfella”, 6-10 p.m., Higher Ground, South Burlington. Men step up to auction off their skills and services to help eradicate cervical cancer. Tickets $12 in advance, $14 at door. Info: 373-6597 or freepap.org.
Vermont Cancer Survivor Network Volunteer Training, September 14 and 21. Info: Sherry Rhynard at 800-652-5064 or e-mail info@vcsn.net.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
PechaKucha Night, a benefit for Irene relief efforts in Vermont, 6 p.m., Fleming Museum’s Marble Court, Burlington. Devised in Tokyo in 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network and show their work in public. Admission: $5/adult, $3/student. Drinks and snacks provided. Info: flemingmuseum.org or 656-0750.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
33rd Annual Harvest Festival, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Shelburne Farms. Musical entertainment, hay rides, demonstrations, farm-fresh food and more. $8/adult, $5/child, FREE to members and children under 3. Please no pets. Info: 985-8686 or shelburnefarms.org.
Ringo Matsuri-Taiko in the Orchard, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Shelburne Orchards. Free. Info: 985-2753 or shelburneorchards.com.
Buck Mountain Hawk Watch, 11 a.m., Waltham (meet at the Vergennes Park and Ride on Rte. 22A to carpool). Green Mountain Audubon Society and the Otter Creek Audubon Society. Moderately strenuous hike. Free. Info: 863-2436 or greenmountainaudubon.org.
Boy Scout Bottle Drive, 1-3:30 p.m., drop-off at Quonset Hut, Charlotte Central School. Charlotte Boy Scout Troop 615. Info and to arrange bottle pick up call Eileen Curtis at 425-4432.
Partners In Adventure Evening Social, 6-8 p.m., Shelburne Vineyard. Wine, cheese, chocolate and samples of other locally produced foods. Partners In Adventure offers camps and year-round programs that partner young people with disabilities with their non-disabled peers. Silent auction of Vermont items and gift certificates from restaurants such as Café’ Shelburne, Starry Night and Archie’s Grill. $35/person. Info: dlamden@gmavt.net or 425-2638 or partnersinadventure.org.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Shelburne Museum Goes to the Dogs, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Biggest dog party on the planet. Bring your four-legged best friend for a day dedicated to dogs. This year’s theme is the Wild West. Benefits local animal rescue groups and humane societies. Tickets: $10/adult, $5/child, members and dogs are free. Dogs must be on leashes. Info: shelburnemuseum.org.
30th Annual Huntington Chicken BBQ, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Brewster-Pierce School, Huntington. Benefits the Huntington Public Library. $10/adult, $5/ kids. Info: 434-4583.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Fall Landscape Color Garden Tour, 12-2 p.m. Inn at Shelburne Farms $25 includes lunch from the Market Garden. Registration 985-8686.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
A Celebration of Life on the Mountains and on the Water, 7 p.m., Vergennes Congregational Church. Women of Wisdom Caring Globally presents Mary Ann Castimore, breast cancer survivor, mountain climber, Dragon Boater, volunteer and community member, who shares her personal journey of challenging mountain climbs. Info: 877-6200 or wow-vt.org.

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.