Friday, October 26, 2012
Queen City Tango Milonga
No partner is required for welcoming the weekend in the Argentine tradition. Wear clean, soft-soled shoes. Friday, October 26, 7–10PM at North End Studio B in Burlington. $7.Friday Evening Dance Social
Kick up your heels in a half-hour mini lesson before the dance floor opens up for costumed swing. Friday, October 26, 7:30–10PM at Champlain Club in Burlington. $10-15.Queen City Ghostwalk: Darkness Falls
Chills and thrills await as paranormal historian Thea Lewis recaps the city's dark and twisted past. Meet at the steps. Friday, October 26: 7PM, 9PM at Burlington City Hall Park in Burlington. $13.50; arrive 10 minutes before start time.The Pennywise Pantry
On a tour of the store, shoppers create a custom template for keeping the kitchen stocked with affordable, nutritious eats. Friday, October 26, 10–11AM at City Market in Burlington. Free; preregister.Redstone Hall Haunted House
Be prepared to scream as you tiptoe through twists and turns that bring all of your childhood fears into a nightmarish reality. Friday, October 26, 7–11PM at Redstone Hall, UVM in Burlington. Free with canned good donation.'A Midsummer Night's Dream: The '40s Musical'
Meddling fairies and a bungling troupe of thespians collide in a 1940s diner in this musical adaptation by Very Merry Theatre's teen actors. Friday, October 26, 5PM at Very Merry Theatre in Burlington. Free.Preschool Story Hour
As part of the ongoing "Race: Are We So Different?" exhibit, little ones learn about race and racism through literature and personal stories. Friday, October 26, 11AM at ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington. Regular admission, $9.50-12.50; free for kids ages 2 and under.Wicca 101
Modern-witchcraft newbies learn about the history and traditions of this nature- based religion with local author Kirk White. Friday, October 26, 6:30–8:30PM at Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts in Burlington. Donations accepted.'The Intergalactic Nemesis: Book Two: Robot Planet Rising'
Evil creatures from outer space threaten to attack in this live-action graphic novel, with real actors and a masterful sound-effects whiz. Friday, October 26, 8PM at Flynn MainStage in Burlington. $15-35.Caragh M. O'Brien
The future is messed up. Readers find yet another dystopian world — à la Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games — in this author's award-winning YA series, the Birthmarked trilogy. Friday, October 26, 7PM at Phoenix Books Burlington in Burlington. Free.Saturday, October 27, 2012
Samplings of Vermont's Best
Artisans and food producers demonstrate their craft and offer tastings on a weekly basis. Their wares are for sale seven days a week. Saturday, October 27, 11AM–4PM at Vermont Artisans Craft Gallery, Burlington Town Center in Burlington. Free.Bat Awareness Week: Batty Echolocate
Youngsters flap their wings during stories and crafts at 11:30 a.m., and Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department bat specialist Scott Darling delivers slide-show lectures at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, October 27: 11:30AM, 12:30PM, 3PM at ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington. Regular admission, $9.50-12.50; free for kids ages 2 and under.Queen City Ghostwalk: Darkness Falls
Chills and thrills await as paranormal historian Thea Lewis recaps the city's dark and twisted past. Meet at the steps. Saturday, October 27: 7PM, 9PM at Burlington City Hall Park in Burlington. $13.50; arrive 10 minutes before start time.Burlington Farmers Market
More than 90 stands overflow with seasonal produce, flowers, artisan wares and prepared foods. Saturday, October 27, 8:30AM–2PM at Burlington City Hall Park in Burlington. Free.Halloween Parade & Festival
Costumed creatures trick-or-treat at participating downtown restaurants and stores before and after a noon promenade. Saturday, October 27, 10:30AM–3PM at Church Street Marketplace in Burlington. Free.Historic Lakeview Cemetery Tour
One of Burlington's most majestic and spirited graveyards comes to life in this educational exploration of its grounds. Saturday, October 27: 10:30AM, 12PM, 1:30PM, 3PM at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington. $10-15.Redstone Hall Haunted House
Be prepared to scream as you tiptoe through twists and turns that bring all of your childhood fears into a nightmarish reality. Saturday, October 27, 7–11PM at Redstone Hall, UVM in Burlington. Free with canned good donation.'A Midsummer Night's Dream: The '40s Musical'
Meddling fairies and a bungling troupe of thespians collide in a 1940s diner in this musical adaptation by Very Merry Theatre's teen actors. Saturday, October 27, 6:30PM at Very Merry Theatre in Burlington. Free.Finding Life Purpose: For Indigos, Crystals & Others
Intuitively inclined folks explore their place in the world with life strategist Cornelia Ward. Saturday, October 27, 2–4PM at Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts in Burlington. Donations accepted.Introduction to Digital Video Editing
Final Cut Pro users learn basic concepts of the editing software. Saturday, October 27, 11AM–1PM at VCAM Studio in Burlington. Free; preregister.Open Media Workshop
Professional or novice film editors learn about various programs for mixing and enhancing all of their video assets into a single project. Saturday, October 27, 2–4PM at VCAM Studio in Burlington. Free.Mark Kiyimba
The activist and reverend of the New Life Kampala Unitarian Universalist Church offers a look at harrowing oppression in "The Struggle for African/Ugandan LGBT Rights." Saturday, October 27, 4PM at First Unitarian Universalist Society in Burlington. Free; bring a drink or hors d'oeuvre to share at post-talk reception.'The Future of Film: Convert or Die'
This panel discussion focuses on how changing to digital projection — the cost of which predicts the closure of 10 to 30 percent of small- town theaters within the next few years — will affect local filmmakers and audiences. Saturday, October 27, 11AM at Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center in Burlington. $5-10.'Sundiata: King of the Mali Empire'
The high-energy Jeh Kulu Dance and Drum Theater kick off the West African Dance & Drum Festival with a ballet, the historical tale of a prince's ascension to the throne. Saturday, October 27: 2PM, 8PM at Burlington City Hall Auditorium in Burlington. $5-15; free for kids under 3.RealityFix
Raconteurs spin true tales, funny or serious, on the subject of "I was shocked." Saturday, October 27, 7:30–9PM at North End Studios in Burlington. $8.Thea Lewis
From otherworldly inhabitants in the islands to phantasms of our bloodiest historic battles, the author of Ghosts and Legends of Lake Champlain highlights our region's supernatural tendencies. Saturday, October 27, 2PM at Phoenix Books Burlington in Burlington. Free.Human Rights Fiesta & Dance-a-thon
Feast on an authentic Mexican dinner, then boogie down to a mariachi band and DJs at this benefit for the Vermont Workers' Center and Migrant Justice. Prizes for best villain or human-rights hero costume. Saturday, October 27, 6PM–2AM at North End Studios in Burlington. $25 suggested donation; free for kids under 12 and dance-a-thon participants; low-income rates available .Sunday, October 28, 2012
Israeli Folk Dancing
Movers bring clean, soft-soled shoes and learn traditional circle or line dances. Partners not required. Sunday, October 28, 7:25–9:30PM at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue in Burlington. $2; free to first-timers.Queen City Ghostwalk: Darkness Falls
Chills and thrills await as paranormal historian Thea Lewis recaps the city's dark and twisted past. Meet at the steps. Sunday, October 28, 7PM at Burlington City Hall Park in Burlington. $13.50; arrive 10 minutes before start time.'Zone Of Silence'
Ducasse presents his award-winning 2007 documentary short about five Cuban intellectuals and their relationships with artistic censorship. Sunday, October 28, 1PM at North End Studios in Burlington. $5-10.Halloween Bike Ride
Costumed cyclists, skateboarders and in-liners wheel their way through downtown and the Old North End, ending at Maglianero for a postride party. Sunday, October 28, 2PM at Burlington City Hall Park in Burlington. Free.French Conversation Group: Dimanches
Parlez-vous français? Speakers practice the tongue at a casual, drop-in chat. Sunday, October 28, 4–5:30PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free.Women's Pickup Soccer
Ladies of all abilities break a sweat while passing around the spherical polyhedron. Sunday, October 28, 6–8PM at Miller Community and Recreation Center in Burlington. $3; for women ages 18 and up.Inside the Box
This teaser performance for Orkestriska's Box, set to debut in November, uses a score by Burlington-based musician Randal Pierce, along with various mediums, to tell a wordless story. Sunday, October 28, 7–9PM at Chace Mill in Burlington. Donations .---------------------
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