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Friday September 21, 2012

Today Music/Dance

Dance and Fitness Classes: Luminz Studio, 74 Cotton Mill Hill, No. 346, Third Floor, Brattleboro. Yoga, 9:15-10:30 a.m. Information: www.luminzstudio.com; 802-258-7378.

Kevin Parry Performs: 7-10 p.m., at the West Dover Inn, Route 100, West Dover. Kevin Parry takes requests on guitar and vocals. Information: 802-464-5207 or www.kevinparrymusic.com.

Ballroom and Latin Dance: Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. A night of ballroom and Latin dancing presented by Shall We Dance Brattleboro. 7-8 p.m., Free West Coast Swing lesson. 8-10 p.m., Open dancing. Refreshments. Cost: Singles, $8; couples, $15; teens and seniors, $5. Information: Ray, 802-579-9990; ray@shallwedance.biz.

Theater

Dinner Murder Mystery: 6 p.m., Evening Star Grange, Dummerston Center. Dinner and show. Presented by Vermont Theatre Company, "Viva Las Vegas." Meal prepared by David’s Catering of Putney. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets $30 per person. Reservations required 802-258-1344 or vtcreservations@gmail.com. Seating is limited. Information: www.vermonttheatrecompany.com.

Live Performance: 7:30 p.m., Actors

Theatre Playhouse, corner of Brook and Main streets, West Chesterfield, N.H. Mark St. Germain’s "Camping with Henry and Tom." Henry Ford, Tom Edison and Warren G. Harding get lost on a camping trip in 1921. Directed by Sam Pilo. Fridays $15 (students $8 and two-fers $7.50). Toll free box office 877-666-1855. Information: www.actors-theatre.info; actorstheatre2@gmail.com.

Slam Poet: 7:30 p.m., The Next Stage, 15 Kimball Hill, Putney. World-renowned slam poet, educator, and performance artist Taylor Mali. Presented by Next Stage Arts Project, in collaboration with Vermont Academy, The Putney School, and Landmark College. Tickets: General, $20; students and seniors, $18; available at www.nextstagearts.org. Information: 802-387-0102 or nextstagearts@gmail.com.

Film

Free Movie Night: 7:30 p.m., Williamsville Hall. Movie: "Crazy Heart." Blu-Ray quality video and five-speaker surround-sound. Refreshments for sale: popcorn, water, soda and candy. For children and families.

Kids

Retreat Farm Petting Farm: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 350 Linden St., Brattleboro, on Route 30. Visit animals, rain or shine. Costs: Age 2-11, $5; age 12 and older, $6; under 2 years free. Information: 802-257-2240 or info@theretreatfarm.com.

Storytime and Crafts: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Jamaica Memorial Library. Every Friday. Information: 802-874-4901.

Storytime for Preschoolers: 10:30 a.m., Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminster St., Bellows Falls. Singing or a craft after stories. Free. Information: 802-463-4270.

Friday Teen Night: 6-11 p.m., Boys & Girls Club, 17 Flat St., Brattleboro. Grades 7 through 18 year olds. Bands, DJs, skate jams, and movies. Free meal at 6 p.m., dinner. Information: 802-254-5990.

Dungeons and Dragons: 5-9 p.m., Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminster St., Bellows Falls. Fantasy-based, epic storytelling game. Other games, also. Ages 13 and up. Reservations required. Information: 802-463-4270 or bfyouth@sover.net.

Windham County Activities for Youth: See the Youth Services’ H.E.Y.! Help Empower Youth! guide to after school and other activities and programs at www.HelpEmpowerYouth.com.

Meals

Congregate Breakfast: 7:45-8:15 a.m., Brattleboro Senior Center, 207 Main St., Brattleboro. Menu: Scrambled eggs, bacon, home fries, fruit, juice, muffin, yogurt. Suggested donation for seniors over 60, $3.50. All others, $6. Information: 802-257-1236.

Halifax Senior Meal: Noon, Halifax Community Hall, intersections of Branch Road and Brook Road in West Halifax. Menu: Ham, macaroni and cheese, vegetable, rolls, and dessert. All seniors welcome. Sponsored by Senior Solutions. Reservations: Joan at 802-368-7733.

Guilford Senior Lunch: Noon, Guilford Community Church. Menu: Chop suey casserole, mixed vegetables, bread, carrot cake. Sponsored by Senior Solutions. Books available on loan from the Guilford Free Library. Blood pressures courtesy of Guilford Cares. 10-11:30 a.m., Flu clinic sponsored by Visiting Nurses and Hospice of Vt.-N.H. Information: 802-254-9774.

Museums

Tasha Tudor Museum: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 974 Western Ave., West Brattleboro. New exhibit featuring dresses from Tasha Tudor’s historic costume collection. Members free; adults, $5; seniors over 65, $3; ages 6-12, $3; under 6 free. Information: www.tashatudormuseum.org.

Brooks Memorial Library: 224 Main St., Brattleboro. Check out free museum passes to local area museums: Eric Carle, MASS Mocha, Springfield, Shelburne, Norman Rockwell, Bennington, etc. Reserve online at www.brooks.lib.vt.us, click on "Museum Passes" button. Information: 802-254-5290.

Miscellaneous

Flu Clinic: 10-11:30 a.m., Guilford Community Church. Bring Medicare or Medicaid cards or $25. Sponsored by Visiting Nurses and Hospice of Vt.-N.H.

International Day of Peace: Prayers and meditation from noon to 1 p.m. at the Brattleboro Baha’i Center, 148 Elliot Street. A video entitled "Education Under Fire" will be shown at the Baha’i Center later that day at 7 p.m. All are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. For more information call 254-2115.

Fall Jumble Sale: 5-7 p.m., Centre Congregational Church, 193 Main St., Brattleboro. Clothing and accessories, toys, books, household items, games. Sponsored by the church’s Department of Mission and Service.

Third Friday Art Walk: 5-8 p.m., Bellows Falls. Sponsored by the Village Square Booksellers and the Great Falls Regional Chamber of Commerce of Bellows Falls. Stroll through art galleries, shops and art venues of Bellows Falls, for art, music and literary events. Information: 802-463-9404.

Ongoing Events

Scleroderma Support Group of Southern Vermont: No meeting at this time. Contact: Scleroderma Foundation, 802-464-5847.

Meditation: 7:30-8:45 a.m., Biologic Wellness Center, Merchants Bank, 205 Main St., Brattleboro (ground floor, basement entrance on right). Mountains and Rivers Mindfulness Community. Free mindfulness class and sharing group in the tradition of Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Every Friday. Newcomers welcome. Wheelchair accessible. Information: mountainsandriversmc@myfairpoint.net or 802-387-2382.

Bellows Falls Drop-In Center: Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Our Place Drop-In Center, 4 Island St., Bellows Falls. 9-10:30 a.m., free breakfast; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., food pantry open, except during lunch; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free lunch. Day shelter, shower, fax, phone, food pantry. Information: 802-463-2217.

Worn Again Thrift Shop: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Edmund’s Catholic Church, Main Street, Saxtons River. Clothing, costume jewelry, footwear, housewares, books, some gift items and more. Some free items. Sponsored by West River Missions. Open Wed., Fri. and Sat.

Hospice Thrift Shop: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Experienced Goods Thrift Shop for Brattleboro Area Hospice, 77 Flat St., Brattleboro. Selling quality clothing, books, housewares, furniture and more. Seeking donations, 802-254-5200.

Recovery Chat: 2:30-3:30 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Less formal group, conversation, games, sharing. Information: 802-257-5600.

Candlelight AA Meeting: 9-11 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. AA discussion and fellowship with candlelit setting. Information: 802-257-5600.

AA Hotline: Toll free, 1-877-851-0181.

BCTV

12 a.m., The VT People’s Convention For Human Rights: 9/1/12; 1:20 a.m., Savvy Seniors: Protect Yourself from Medicare Fraud; 4 a.m., Octoberfest in Buffalo; 4:55 a.m., SIT Study Abroad Uganda: Development Studies; 5 a.m., Community Medical School: Treating Concussion; 7 a.m., Developing the Putney Basketville Site- 9/5/12 Mtg; 8 a.m., Democracy Now!; 9 a.m., New England Cooks: Soups; 10 a.m., All About Owls - Grafton Nature Museum program; 11 a.m., Pulse of Brattleboro - September 2012 Gallery Walk; 12 p.m., Sarah Hunter Documentary by Duane Carleton; 1:05 p.m., The VT People’s Convention For Human Rights: 9/1/12; 2:30 p.m., Athens Community Christian Church: 4/29/12; 3:20 p.m., SIT Study Abroad Uganda: Development Studies; 3:25 p.m., Eye of the Storm - Spybird Theater; 3:30 p.m., Words of Peace: ‘The Most Magnificent Show’; 4 p.m., BCTV Open Studio: Richard Orlan, MD- Brattleboro VA; 4:30 p.m., Trees an Evening of Poetry and Dance; 5:16 p.m., Empty Bowls: May 2008; 5:45 p.m., 545 Live Broadcast; 6 p.m., BUHS TV re-broadcast from today; 6:30 p.m., Artists ala Mode 9/13/12; 8 p.m., Democracy Now!; 9 p.m., Pulse of Brattleboro - September 2012 Gallery Walk; 10 p.m., Developing the Putney Basketville Site- 9/5/12 Mtg; 10:59 p.m., Living & Dying Interview #5- Doulas; 11:30 p.m., BCTV Open Studio: BMH Pres. Steve Gordon 9/5/12; 11:54 p.m., SIT’s Master of Arts in Peacebuilding.

Saturday

Music/Dance

Dance and Fitness Classes: Luminz Studio, 74 Cotton Mill Hill, No. 346, Third Floor, Brattleboro. Flamenco, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Information: www.luminzstudio.com; 802-258-7378.

Theater

Live Performance: 7:30 p.m., Actors Theatre Playhouse, corner of Brook and Main streets, West Chesterfield, N.H. Mark St. Germain’s "Camping with Henry and Tom." Henry Ford, Tom Edison and Warren G. Harding get lost on a camping trip in 1921. Directed by Sam Pilo. Saturdays: All seats $15. Toll free box office 877-666-1855. Information: www.actors-theatre.info; actorstheatre2@gmail.com.

Kids

Windham County Activities for Youth: See the Youth Services’ H.E.Y.! Help Empower Youth! guide to after school and other activities and programs at www.HelpEmpowerYouth.com.

Outdoors/Recreation

Sunrise Paddle Trip: Brattleboro Outing Club’s Annual Sunrise Paddle Trip and potluck breakfast on Harriman Reservoir (Lake Whitingham), Wilmington. Meet at 6 a.m. at the Chelsea Royal Diner (Rte 9, West Brattleboro), or 6:30 a.m. at the VIP Coffee Shop in Wilmington (Jct Rtes 9 and 100S). Dress warmly and bring something warm to drink, and light breakfast snacks to share; OJ will be provided. For more information go to the BOC website: http://www.brattleborooutingclub.org/ and click on ‘Paddling’, or call Larry at 802-254-3666.

Trap Practice: 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Sportsmen’s Inc., Creamery Road, Guilford. Every Saturday. Information: 802-579-1587.

Meals

Harvest Supper: 5-7 p.m., Jacksonville Community Church, Route 112, in Jacksonville. Annual Harvest Soup and Stew Supper. Cost: Adults, $8; ages 10 and under, $3.

Blueberry Supper: Serving 5-7 p.m., St. Michael’s School, Walnut Street, Brattleboro. Menu: Chicken and biscuits, blueberry pie with ice cream. Cost: Adults, $9; children under 12, $4. Sponsored by the Daughters of Isabella.

Museums

Guilford Historical Society Museum: 1-4 p.m., Guilford Center Road, Guilford. Featuring a timeline and artifacts depicting 250 years of Guilford history. No charge. Open Tuesdays and Saturdays and by appointment, 802-257-0147.

Windham County Museum: Noon-5 p.m., Route 30, Newfane. Special exhibit: Diorama of the West River Railroad by artisan Doug Cox. Ongoing exhibits: Civil War collection and battlefield souvenirs, early Vermont furniture, textiles, and portraits, the story of the highwayman, Thunderbolt, early 20th century Windham County photographs. Free admission. Open Wed., Sat. and Sun.

Miscellaneous

Fall Jumble Sale: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Centre Congregational Church, 193 Main St., Brattleboro. Clothing and accessories, toys, books, household items, games. Sponsored by the church’s Department of Mission and Service.

Martial Arts Tournament: at the Bellows Falls H.S. the Vt. State Nationals-22nd year, Many local competitors, demo team competition at 8:45 a.m. sharp, weapons, forms and sparring. Tribute to Kyle Charles Gilbert with special award presentation. Info drouleau1@comcast.net

Rummage Sale: 9 a.m.-noon, First Congregational Church, 880 Western Ave., West Brattleboro. At Mary’s Closet, a thrift store with clothing for men, women, and children.

Brattleboro Farmers’ Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Western Avenue, Route 9, next to Creamery Bridge. Rain or shine. Over 50 juried vendors. Globe-spanning cuisine, artful crafts, and local agriculture; berries, wild foods, preserves, meats, cheese, wine and more. EBT and debit welcome. Frequent Walker/Biker Program. Information: 802-254-8885, brattleborofarmersmarket.com.

Fall Equinox Celebration at Manitou Project: 10 a.m to noon. Celebrate the changing of the season from summer into fall, with poetry, ritual, time for both quiet contemplation and sharing, and a chance to walk the beautiful Manitou labyrinth. Directions: go 1.4 miles up Sunset Lake Rd. from Williamsville Village, sign on right. Or approximately 5 miles over the top on Sunset Lake Rd. from Rt. 9. Info: Fred Taylor at 802-387-2681 or rtaylor@antioch.edu.

Weekend Spanish Course: In Brattleboro at Hilltop Montessori. Sept. 22-23. Information: info@EscuelitaSpanishSchool.org or call 802-275-2694.

Photography Exhibit: 3-5 p.m., Celine Mudahakana is hosting an open house of her photographs on children impacted by AIDS in Rwanda. River Garden, downtown Brattleboro

Make a Rawhide Drum: 10 a.m., at the Estey Organ Museum, 108 Birge St., Brattleboro. "Make Your Own Rawhide Drum" with Dr. Dennis Waring, author of "Make Your Own Folk Instruments" and "Cool Cardboard Instruments. Register at info@esteyorganmuseum.org. Fee: $15 per drum. All ages welcome, families encouraged.

Cruise Night: 5 p.m.-dusk, Staples parking lot, Putney Road, Brattleboro. Now & Then Vehicle Club’s. All antique or classic cars, trucks, or motorcycles welcome. All welcome. Door prizes, raffles, music, conversation. Every Saturday night until Columbus Day weekend. Information: 802-257-3053.

Ongoing Events

Thrift Shop: 9 a.m.-noon, Wed. and Sat., second floor, above, West Townshend Post Office, Route 30, West Townshend. Sponsored by The West River Community Project. Community closet with large selection of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, footwear; and toys.

Food Shelf Open: 9-10 a.m., Putney Community Center, Christian Square, Putney. Information or to donate: 802-387-8551.

Overeaters Anonymous: 9:30-10:30 a.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Information: 802-257-5600.

Hospice Thrift Shop: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Experienced Goods Thrift Shop for Brattleboro Area Hospice, 77 Flat St., Brattleboro. Selling quality clothing, books, housewares, furniture and more. Seeking donations, 802-254-5200.

Al-Anon Meeting: 3-4 p.m., Brew Berry Conference Center #1, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, 17 Belmont Ave., Brattleboro. New location.

Alateen Meeting: 3-4 p.m., Brew Berry Conference Room 2, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, 17 Belmont Ave., Brattleboro. New location.

Narcotics Anonymous: 6:30-8 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Friends of Jimmy K. Step meeting. Open to all. Information: 802-257-5600.

Easy Does It: 8:30-9:40 p.m., Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Brew Barry Conference Center 2. Information: 802-257-5801.

AA Hotline: Toll free, 1-877-851-0181.

BCTV

12 a.m., Words of Peace: ‘The Most Magnificent Show’; 12:30 a.m., No program name available.; 1:13 a.m., Trees an Evening of Poetry and Dance; 5 a.m., Wendy Wilton Candidate for VT Treasurer; 5:32 a.m., 9/11: Explosive Evidence - Experts Speak Out; 7:30 a.m., Liberty TV; 8 a.m., Developing the Putney Basketville Site- 9/5/12 Mtg; 9 a.m., Athens Community Christian Church: 4/8/2012; 9:45 a.m., No program name available.; 10:29 a.m., The Rhema Word #361; 11:03 a.m., Empty Bowls: May 2008; 11:30Savvy Seniors: Protectect Yourself from Medicare Fraud; 12:30 p.m., Octoberfest in Buffalo; 1:30 p.m., Developing the Putney Basketville Site- 9/5/12 Mtg; 2:29 p.m., Living & Dying Interview #5- Doulas; 3 p.m., 9/11: Explosive Evidence - Experts Speak Out; 5:26 p.m., SIT’s Master of Arts in Peacebuilding; 5:45 p.m., 5:45 Live: Weekend Report; 6 p.m., Al Jazeera News; 6 p.m., Pulse of Brattleboro - September 2012 Gallery Walk; 7 p.m., For the Animals: Mary Cantlina, aspiring dog trainer; 7:30 p.m., Empty Bowls: May 2008; 8 p.m., Octoberfest in Buffalo; 8:59 p.m., Living & Dying Interview #5- Doulas; 9:30 p.m., Community Medical School: Treating Concussion; 11 p.m., Gay USA.

Sunday

Music/Dance

Kurn Hattin Choir: Forty members of the Kurn Hattin Select Choir will perform at the Centre Congregational Church at 193 Main Street in Brattleboro at 10 a.m. The children are current students at Kurn Hattin Homes in Westminster and are well known for their inspiring and moving performances. This event is free and open to the public.

Dance Your Prayers: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Putney Community Center. A weekly, all-ages dance jam to nourish tribal consciousness, sacred connection, and heart-openings through music, dance and celebration. Suggested donation, $5. Presented by Tribal Mystics. Every Sunday. Information: marcellaeversole@yahoo.com or http://tinyurl.com/7gxsgng.

Kids

Retreat Farm Petting Farm: Noon-4 p.m., 350 Linden St., Brattleboro, on Route 30. Visit animals, rain or shine. Costs: Age 2-11, $5; age 12 and older, $6; under 2 years free. Information: 802-257-2240 or info@theretreatfarm.com.

Teen Get-Together: 6:30 p.m., Bethel Chapel, 28 Birge St., Brattleboro. High School/Teen Group for grades 7-12 and for young adults up to 20 years old. Information: 802-254-6687.

Museums

Vernon Museum: 2-4 p.m., Vernon Museum, Route 142, South Vernon. Three rooms with original schoolroom, farmhouse kitchen and tool room, contains many Vernon pictures and memorabilia. Open Sundays through September.

Westminster Museum: 2-4 p.m., Upstairs, Town Hall, Route 5, Westminster. Exhibiting town historic items. Located across from Post Office. Information: 802-387-5778. Open Sundays.

Miscellaneous

Putney Farmers’ Market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., across from the Putney Co-op, just off Exit 4, Interstate 91. Food vendors. Local farmers with fruits and vegetables including peaches, cabbage, and more; breads. EBT and Debit cards accepted. Information: putneyfarmersmarket.org.

Ongoing Events

Alcoholics Anonymous: 10-11 a.m., The Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. Eye Openers.

Alcoholics Anonymous: 6-7 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Back to Life AA program. Information: 802-257-5600.

AA Hotline: Toll free, 1-877-851-0181.

BCTV

12 a.m., Artists ala Mode 9/13/12; 1 a.m., Trees an Evening of Poetry and Dance; 2 a.m., Gay USA; 5 a.m., 9/11: Explosive Evidence - Experts Speak Out; 7:27 a.m., Wendy Wilton Candidate for VT Treasurer; 8 a.m., BCTV Open Studio: BMH Pres. Steve Gordon 9/5/12; 8:24 a.m., Eye of the Storm - Spybird Theater; 8:30 a.m., Sarah Hunter Documentary by Duane Carleton; 9:33 a.m., Agape Christian Fellowship: The Church That Loved Truth; 11 a.m., Trees an Evening of Poetry and Dance; 11:46 a.m., No program name available.; 12:30 p.m., New England Cooks: Soups; 1:30 p.m., All About Owls - Grafton Nature Museum program; 2:30 p.m., St. Michael’s Catholic Mass: September 16; 3:30 p.m., Athens Community Christian Church: 4/29/12; 4:20 p.m., SIT’s Master of Arts in Peacebuilding; 4:25 p.m., Eye of the Storm - Spybird Theater; 4:30 p.m., Pulse of Brattleboro - September 2012 Gallery Walk; 5:30 p.m., SIT Study Abroad Uganda: Development Studies; 5:45 p.m., 5:45 Live: Weekend Report; 6 p.m., Artists ala Mode 9/13/12; 7 p.m., St. Michael’s Catholic Mass: September 16; 8 p.m., Developing the Putney Basketville Site- 9/5/12 Mtg; 9 p.m., Empty Bowls: May 2008; 9:25 p.m., Sarah Hunter Documentary by Duane Carleton; 10:30 p.m., The VT People’s Convention For Human Rights: 9/1/12; 11:50 p.m., Eye of the Storm - Spybird Theater.