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Events for May 2013
3	Calais Household Hazardous Waste Collection Time: 5 pm - 7 pm Price: $15 per carload Location: Calais Town Garage Description: Participants of this Collection must preregister by phone, and only material from households is permitted. There is a limited capacity for this Collection, so please register as soon as you are able, by calling 229-9383 x106 for more info: http://www.cvswmd.org/special--haz-waste-collections-schedule.html Extra Info:* ALL members of CVSWMD towns may attend all collections. Member towns include: Barre City Barre Town Berlin Bradford Calais Chelsea East Montpelier Fairlee Hardwick Middlesex Montpelier Orange Plainfield Tunbridge Walden Washington Williamstown Woodbury
3-4	Spring Rummage Sale Time: Friday 1-5 PM and Saturday 9AM-2PM Location: United Church of Hardwick, South Main Street
4	Saturday Art Hour for Kids: Painted Globes Time: 11:00-12:00 Price: $8.00/child Location: The Art House, 1146 North Craftsbury Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT 05827 Description: How does the earth look from outer space? Learn the shapes and location of the continents by creating a painted papier mache globe. Each Saturday at The Art House, we explore a different medium of art. This is a great time to be social, learn something new, and have a cool art project to take home. Pre-registering is greatly appreciated so that we can prepare materials. Classes are designed to accommodate children of all ages, as we tend to get a variety from ages 3-15. Children 5 or under should be accompanied by an adult. Older children may be dropped off, but parents/guardians must return 15 minutes before the end of class to pick up their children and projects. Extra Info: Please contact The Art House Assistant Program Director, Paige Wierikko: paige@vermontarthouse.com or 802.586.2200
4	Hardwick Green Up Day Time: 9AM - 3PM Price: Free Location: Hardwick Fire Station Description: Green Up Hardwick! Saturday, May 4 from 9 - 3 At the Fire Station (Bags and gloves available) Treasure bottles can be found where roadside trash needs collected. (Bring in a bottle and a bag of trash to collect your prize.) Trash and tires from the roadside ONLY, please. Sponsored by the Hardwick Recreation Committee.
4	Hardwick Trails Bird Walk Time: 7AM Price: FREE! Location: Hazen Union Parking Area Description: The first bird walk of the season will be Saturday morning, May 4, at 7:00. David Brown will lead the walk. Meet at the trailhead sign behind the Hazen Union parking lot. Most of our nesters have already returned. This is family friendly event!
4	TOM CLEARY & JOHN LaRUCHE play at THE MUSIC BOX Time: 8 pm Price: $10 general, $8 students and seniors, kids free Location: The Music Box, 147 Creek Rd, Craftsbury, VT Description: The Music Box line-up for the Saturday, May 4th 8 PM concert has changed. Tom Cleary will be filling in for David Kraus who is unable to make it. But you will find that you will be astounded by Tom Cleary who plays jazz piano. He has studied with teachers including Yusef Lateef, Archie Shepp, Barry Harris, and Harold Danko. As a composer, Cleary has been commissioned by groups including Social Band and the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts (for whom he composed "New Seasons, Alter'd Sky," a song cycle for voices and jazz quartet). He teaches piano lessons in his private studio and in the Music & Dance Department at UVM, where he was also music director for The Threepenny Opera. Cleary has performed with artists including Lester Bowie, Bill Frisell, Mike Gordon, James Harvey, Ellen Powell, Clark Terry, Ray Vega, Ernie Watts, and Ike Willis.Currently he performs regularly with the Latin jazz group Rick Davies and Jazzismo and appears on their latest CD "Siempre Salsa." His work as an arranger can be heard on "Hey Sadie," the new album by Amber deLaurentis (now available on iTunes). One of his fans writes, “John LaRouche is truly legendary. His father described his musical abilities to me and he was not exaggerating one bit. Here's a man unknown to most who ought to be world famous. So many people with great musical gifts areoverlooked.” John’s music journey began at age 9 when he stated playing viola in the school orchestra. At age 12 he received an antique echo harp harmonica from his father and immediately fell in love with it. For the next few years he continued to play trying out different diatonic harmonicas, and then heard a jazz record with harmonica great Toots Thielemans. After hearing Toots, he went out immediately and bought a chromatic harmonica. In 1980 John studied with classical harmonica virtuoso Cham-Ber Huang. After which, he studied with famed cornet player Bobby Bradford, former member of the Ornette Coleman band. John started performing at age 18. He formerly taught harmonica at Johnson state College and now gives private lessons. In recent years he has performed with Bobby Bradford and the great pianist John Coates Jr. John stated playing wooden flute 6 years ago. He continues to play in various blues and jazz bands incental Vermont. Extra Info: For more information call 586-7533 or www.themusicboxvt.org
5	Papier-mache workshope Time: 2-5pm Price: free Location: Bread and Puppet Theater, Rte 122 Glover Description: Bread and Puppet Theater announces a series of papier-mache workshops this spring! Every Sunday in May from 2:00pm-5:00pm, the theater will host open workshops for community members who would like to put their feet in the mud and their hands to work. Participants will help create puppets for the 50th anniversary performances this summer. These workshops are free and open to all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. In case of rain, we will work under the barn. Extra Info: Please call 525-3031 for more information.
5	Summer Journey to Ungava Bay with Dave Brown and Ann Ingerson Time: 7:00PM Price: free Location: Craftsbury Public Library Description: Veteran naturalists, travelers, photographers, and storytellers Dave Brown and Ann Ingerson are returning to the Craftsbury Public Library on Sunday, May 5 at 7:00PM. They will share a narrative including photographs and stories of their travels last summer in the far north. Along with two friends, Dave and Ann paddled, lined, waded and portaged for 35 days and 400 miles down three rivers in northern Quebec to Ungava Bay and finished at the Inuit community of Kuujjuaq. All are welcome at this free event. For more information, contact the library at 586-9683 or craftsburylibrary@gmail.com.
6	Craftsbury Chamber Players combine Two Wonderful Events: the performance of “Three Wildly Different Pieces” and the honoring of Mary Anthony Cox for h Time: 7:30 PM Price: FREE - Donations Welcome Location: Greensboro United Church of Christ Description: Mary Rowell (violin), Inessa Zaretsky (piano) and Frances Rowell (cello) take you on a musical stroll through Walker’s “Craftsbury Trio” and tunes like “You Can Buy It at the General Store” and “Craftsbury Common.” Later they stop at a lively café with Schoenfield’s “Café Music.” And lastly the exciting Mendelssohn’s “Piano Trio No 2 in c minor.” A different look at chamber music. Each piece presents excitingly wild renditions. Come experience music that draws you into a conversation with the musicians. The concert also honors Mary Anthony Cox. Beloved as a performer, a teacher and as music director of the Craftsbury Chamber Players, Mary Anthony has both expected and delivered excellence, with grace and tact. For many years, it has been her fine-honed sense of tradition and innovation and appreciation for scale and scope, which put together concerts featuring intimate duets, engaging trios and dramatic quartets and quintets. Join Mary Anthony and the players at the reception after the concert to discuss the music, share musical moments and taste some delicious local desserts. Extra Info: For more information call 1-800-639-3443. Or check out Craftsbury Chamber Players' Facebook page or www.craftsburychamberplayers.org.
7	Pages in the Pub Time: 7:00 p.m. Price: $10 Location: Claire's Restaurant Description: Looking for the next great book? Pull a chair up to the bar at Claire's, order your favorite beverage, and listen to recommendations from star librarian Lisa Sammet, bookseller extraordinaire Linda Ramsdell, blogger and voracious reader Lisa Christie, and special guest Rachel Hexter! Join them on Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. for Pages in the Pub, a evening for talking about books with people who share your love of reading. For $10, attendees will receive one beverage--wine, beer, or a spritzer--and make a donation to the Jeudevine Library and the Green Mountain Library Consortium. Tickets are available at The Galaxy Bookshop (472-5533), Jeudevine Library (472-5948), Claire's Restaurant (472-7053), and Gagnon's Video (472-5285). Seating is limited to 30 - pick up your ticket today! Pages in the Pub events are being organized across Vermont by Lisa Christie and Lisa Cadow, authors of the Book Jam Blog (thebookjamblog.com) We are excited to bring Pages in the Pub to Hardwick!
10	Help-Kids-India Benefit Dinner Time: 6:00 p.m. Price: $10/plate Location: Greensboro United Church of Christ, Fellowship Hall, Greensboro, VT Description: Featuring Indian food, Indian dance demonstration and lesson, and video on HKI's work in South India. Sponsored by GUCC Missions Board. There is limited seating so please reserve at GUCC office, 533-2223. Extra Info: Contact GUCC office for information and directions if necessary, at 533-2223.
11	Saturday Art Hour for Kids: Glass Lanterns Time: 11:00-12:00 Price: $8.00/child Location: The Art House, 1146 North Craftsbury Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT 05827 Description: Repurposed glass bottles cut in half and ground down are the perfect jumping of point for colorful glass lanterns. Each Saturday at The Art House, we explore a different medium of art. This is a great time to be social, learn something new, and have a cool art project to take home. Pre-registering is greatly appreciated so that we can prepare materials. Classes are designed to accommodate children of all ages, as we tend to get a variety from ages 3-15. Children 5 or under should be accompanied by an adult. Older children may be dropped off, but parents/guardians must return 15 minutes before the end of class to pick up their children and projects. Extra Info: Contact The Art House Assistant Program Director, Paige Wierikko: paige@vermontarthouse.com or 802.586.2200
11	BirdWalk Time: 7AM Price: FREE! Location: Hardwick Trail Loop directly behind Hazen Union Description: Lucian Avery will lead our second Birdwalk. Meet at the trailhead sign behind the Hazen Union parking lot. Lots of warblers have been spotted this week including the Black-throated Green and the majestic Blackburnian! This is a family friendly event.
14	Sydney Lea, Poet Laureate of Vermont sponsored by Jeudevine Library Time: 7 PM Price: FREE! Location: Memorial Building, 1 Church ST, Hardwick, 2nd Floor Description: Sydney Lea is an American poet, novelist, essayist, editor, and professor, and is the Poet Laureate of Vermont. As the Poet Laureate he is trying to get out to as many communities in Vermont as possible to share his craft and excite people about poetry. His most recent book is A Little Wildness: Some Notes on Rambling (Storyline Press, 2006), and he has a ninth collection of poetry, Young of the Year, now out from Four Way Books. He has taught for the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program at Dartmouth College, and at Yale University, Wesleyan University, Vermont College, Middlebury College, Franklin College, and the National Hungarian University. He founded New England Review in 1977 and edited it till 1989. His work has appeared in literary journals and magazines including The New Yorker,The Atlantic, The New Republic, The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, Virginia Quarterly Review. He lives in Newbury, Vermont. Lea has been described as “a man in the woods with his head full of books, and a man in books with his head full of woods.” His affection for story, moreover, an affection derived in no small measure from men and women elders in New England, colors his poetry, just as a relish for the musical properties of the word colors his prose. His lifelong passion for the natural world informs almost his every utterance. Extra Info: The reading will be followed by cookies and cider and conversation with the poet. For more information call the Jeudevine Memorial Library at 472-5948.
15	Craftsbury Energy Committee 5th Year Celebration Time: 7 PM Price: FREE! Location: Craftsbury Public Library Description: Inviting people to the Craftsbury Energy Committee 5th Year Celebration! Meet homeowners with renewables! The Craftsbury Energy Committee was appointed by the Craftsbury Select Board five years ago. The Committee is celebrating this on Wed. May 15 at 7 PM at the Craftsbury Library after the Community Dinner which is held at the United Church next door at 6 pm. The committee has invited home owners who have put in home-based energy projects such as solar hot water systems, solar photo voltaic panels to produce home electricity, domestic scale wind, and geothermal systems. Energy auditors have been invited as well as solar PV and solar hot water installers. Sisler Builders from Stowe will attend. They are certified energy auditors and builders and can discuss the procedure of getting a certified audit done. This is a good opportunity for area residents to network with other home owners and with professionals in the business of renewable energy. During the five years that the committee has been in existence it has updated the energy section of the Town Plan, held an energy fair, made an inventory of renewable energy use in Craftsbury, held informational sessions on many topics related to energy. A timeline of the committee's activities' will be on view. For more information call the committee chair, Amelia Fritz,at586-2887.
16	The World of Aphrodesiacs Time: 6-8pm Price: free Location: Buffalo Mountain Coop Cafe Description: Come learn about the different classes of aphrodisiac herbs and foods, why they work and fun creative ways to prepare and enjoy them. A handout will be provided to keep your creative juices flowing. Amela Hall is a local herbalist and crafter of decadent herb-infused truffles
18-19	Auditions for VT Children's Theater Musical Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm Price: free Location: Vermont Children's Theater, 2283 Darling Hill Rd., Lyndonville Description: Children who are 7 years old by July 1, 2013 through those entering 5th grade in the fall of 2013 are invited to audition for "The Brementown Musicians" either Saturday or Sunday. There is nothing to prepare, and everyone who comes to an audition will be included in the show. Rehearsal will be late afternoons and the shows will be June 27-29. There is no charge to participate in this program. Extra Info: "The Brementown Musicians" is based on a Grimm brothers fairy tale about barnyard animals who want to musicians, but first save the town from pirates. A responsible adult should be at all rehearsals of the youngest group, but parents who carpool may share this responsibility. More information on the play and the program at www.VermontChildrensTheater.com. If your child wishes to participate, but cannot attend either audition, please email info@VermontChildrensTheater.com.
18	Saturday Art Hour for Kids: Rainbow Makers Time: 11:00-12:00 Price: $10/child Location: The Art House, 1146 North Craftsbury Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT 05827 Description: Have fun stringing beads together and top it off with a rainbow prism at the bottom. Hang your rainbow maker in a window, and chase the rainbows around the room. Each Saturday at The Art House, we explore a different medium of art. This is a great time to be social, learn something new, and have a cool art project to take home. Pre-registering is greatly appreciated so that we can prepare materials. Classes are designed to accommodate children of all ages, as we tend to get a variety from ages 3-15. Children 5 or under should be accompanied by an adult. Older children may be dropped off, but parents/guardians must return 15 minutes before the end of class to pick up their children and projects. Extra Info: Contact The Art House Assistant Program Director, Paige Wierikko: paige@vermontarthouse.com or 802.586.2200
18-19	Northeast Kingdom Farm to Yarn Tour Weekend Time: 10-5 Price: free Location: various towns in the NEK Description: A FREE two day event! Visit NEK fiber producing farms and learn about where local fiber originates and how the animals are lovingly raised and cared for. Farm activities include tours, meeting the critters, knitting and spinning demos and more. Visit one or several farms as you choose.Refreshments and additional demonstrations will be available at Mountain Fiber Folk in Montgomery on Saturday and Sunday. Download a map of farms at http://www.travelthekingdom.com/event_detail.php?id=1232
18	AL BORIGHT PRESENTS MUSIC, SPOOFS AND FUN Time: 7:00 P.M. Price: $12 ($10 reserved in advance, $6 seniors & students; $20 fa Location: Cabot School Performing Arts Center, 25 Common Road off VT Route 215, Cabot, VT Description: COMPOSER, PLAYRIGHT AND SATIRIST AL BORIGHT CABOT MENTOR BENEFIT MAY 18. Al Boright of Groundhog Opry Fame will be performing in Cabot Saturday, May 18, at 7:00 pm at the Cabot School Performing Arts Center. He will share the stage with John Sargeant and Sara Lee Terrat, presenting a musical evening of spoof, fun and "familiar tunes whose lyrics have somehow gone awry." Boright worked at the Legislative Council for 31 years and took part in the annual legislative spring open mike party, where he poked fun at different legislators or their proposals. He will repeat some of these songs for Cabot’s event. This performance will benefit the Cabot Connects Mentoring Program. To reserve tickets, call 563-3338. Tickets at the door will be $12. Tickets paid in advance will be $10 and for seniors or students it is $6.00. Families can see the show for $20. Extra Info: 802-563-33.38 to reserve tickets. Driving directions: park in school parking lot next to the common or the gym parking lot at Gym Road
18-19	Auditions for VT Children's Theater Musical Time: 2-3:30 pm Price: free Location: Vermont Children's Theater, 2283 Darling Hill Rd., Lyndonville Description: Children who are entering 5th grade through 8th grade in the fall of 2013 are invited to audition for "Disney's Mulan Jr." either Saturday or Sunday. Those entering 5th grade may chose which play to audition for. There is nothing to prepare, and everyone who comes to an audition will be included in the show. Rehearsal will be late afternoons and the shows will be July 11-13. There is no charge to participate in this program. Extra Info: "Disney's Mulan Jr." is a based on the Disney movie, and is about a Chinese girl who disguises herself and joins the army. More information on the play and the program at www.VermontChildrensTheater.com. If your child wishes to participate, but cannot attend either audition, please email info@VermontChildrensTheater.com.
19	Ice Cream Social Time: 2 - 5 PM Location: Town House, Church Street, Hardwick Description: Hardwick Tulip Committee is sponsoring this fun family event. Ice Cream, tulip bulb orders will be taken, photo exhibit will be held at The Depot, slide show at the Town House, Bake sale, Art show presented by Hazen Union and Hardwick Elementary students and Elizabeth Dow will present "Weeding Out The Attic" at 4 PM.
19	Spring Ephemeral Walk Time: 9am Price: free Location: Hardwick Trails Trailhead at Hazen Union School Description: Letâ€™s wander the land around Hardwick taking in the little things we walk by daily. A wild medicine/ food walkabout, getting familiar with what the earth is offering us for our health. We will discuss identification techniques, medicinal constituents and edibility, sustainable and conscious harvesting. This will be a beginnerâ€™s flower walk and a mild to moderate hike, please wear sturdy shoes and bring rain gear if necessary. This walk will be led by Sarah Zettelmeyer who has taught community classes in the Burlington area for over ten years. She has studied with various renowned herbalists
20-21	Auditions for VT Children's Theater Musical Time: 5:30-7:00 or 7:00-9:00 Price: free Location: Vermont Children's Theater, 2283 Darling Hill Rd., Lyndonville Description: Auditions for "The Music Man" will be held on Monday and Tuesday. For consideration for larger roles please prepare 2-3 minutes of a Broadway musical song. All levels of talent welcome, there are non-singing roles in the play and a part for everyone. Actors only need to attend one audition session, but please plan on them staying for the entire session. Email the theater at info@VermontChildrensTheater.com if you want to reserve a specific audition time or if you cannot attend any of the audition slots. Extra Info: "The Music Man" is the story of a con man who sells band equipment to a small town, but falls in love with the librarian before he can skip town. The performances will be July 18-27. There is more information on the play and the VCT program at www.VermontChildrensTheater.com.
25	Annual Spring Plant Sale, Yard Sale, Bake Sale, Book Sale Time: 9AM-3PM Price: free Location: Craftsbury Public Library Description: This annual event has something for everyone. The Plant Sale features hardy perennials from Craftsbury area gardens, tomato plants donated by High Mowing Seeds, annual and vegetable starts, and shrubs. The Book Sale offerings include new popular authors, antiquarian titles, children's books, non-fiction, and movies. At the Bake Sale shoppers can purchase cookies, pies, quiche, bread, and more. The Yard Sale has treasures of all sorts available for purchase. Sandwiches will be available for purchase throughout the day. Extra Info: For more information call the library at 586-9683.
25	Saturday Art Hour for Kids: Spring Collage FREE WORKSHOP! Time: 11:00-12:00 Price: FREE Location: The Art House, 1146 North Craftsbury Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT 05827 Description: Cut paper, torn paper, painted paper. This on is fun for all. Each Saturday at The Art House, we explore a different medium of art. This is a great time to be social, learn something new, and have a cool art project to take home. Pre-registering is greatly appreciated so that we can prepare materials. Classes are designed to accommodate children of all ages, as we tend to get a variety from ages 3-15. Children 5 or under should be accompanied by an adult. Older children may be dropped off, but parents/guardians must return 15 minutes before the end of class to pick up their children and projects. Extra Info: Contact The Art House Assistant Program Director, Paige Wierikko: paige@vermontarthouse.com or 802.586.2200
25	Hardwick Kiwanis Spring Festival Time: All Day Location: Hardwick Description: Bird Walk, 5k and 1K Run, Craft Fair, Jeudevine Library Book Sale, American Legion Post 7 Memorial Day Ceremony, Spring Festival Parade, Farm Food and Energy Tent, Hardwick Area Food Shelf Open House, Kiwanis Chicken Barbecue, Children’s Fair and Old Time Carnival Games, Coles Pond Sledders Snack Shack, Hardwick Elementary May Pole, Cubmobile Races, Rick & The Ramblers Homecoming Concert & Dance, and Fireworks at dusk. For more information and times of events: www.HardwickKiwanisSpringFestival.info