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One-time events within 30 minutes of Cabot, including Montpelier, Barre, and St. Johnsbury. On-going events are omitted from monthly listings.

Highlighted events may be of particular interest to Cabot residents.

Cabot	10:00 a.m.	Go Fly a Kite Get ready to take off and soar! This two-hour program explores the history of kites and basic aerodynamics. Each participant builds and decorates a kite to fly. All are welcome. Free. Vermont Council on the Humanities. info@vermonthumanities.org, 888-3183. Location: Cabot Public Library, Willey Building, 3084 Main Street. Connie Koeller, 563-2721.
Craftsbury	8:00 p.m.	Swing & Tears The group includes Robert Resnik (host of Vermont Public Radio's Sunday Folk music program, All the Traditions) and player of many instruments, Marty Morrissey,(who also plays with The Highland Weavers) and Gigi Wiesman on fiddle. They are just great! Free for young people under 14. Location: The Music Box, 147 Creek Road. Lisa Sammet, 586-7533.
Montpelier	7:30 p.m.	Paul Broadnax Quintet Green Mountain Jazz Series You won't want to miss our season finale, featuring the wonderful Boston vocalist and pianist Paul Broadnax, who was a star baritone soloist at this past summer's Duke Ellington Sacred Choruses concert at the Burlington Discover Jazz festival. He'll be performing with Boston musicians Dave Trefethen on guitar, Peter Kontrimas on bass, and Les Harris, Jr., on drums, and from Woodstock, Vermont, saxophonist Fred Haas. $18/adults, $15/seniors & students, available through Barre Books, Susan's Kitchen, Bear Pond Books, and the Barre Opera House Box Office. Contact 229-0984. Location: Vermont College, UI&U, Chapel, 36 College Street. 828-8800.
St. Johnsbury	7:00 p.m.	Film: Touching the Void — April 30th - May 6th Location: Catamount Arts Center, 139 Eastern Avenue. catamountarts@charter.net, 748-2600, (888) 757-5559.
St. Johnsbury	9:00 p.m.	Film: Touching the Void — April 30th - May 6th Location: Catamount Arts Center, 139 Eastern Avenue. catamountarts@charter.net, 748-2600, (888) 757-5559.

Barnet		Spring Work Intensive — May 2nd - 7th Free. Location: Karmê Chöling Shambhala Buddhist Meditation Center, 369 Patneaude Lane. reception@karmecholing.org, 633-2384.
Montpelier	4:00 - 8:00 p.m.	Jazz Jam Green Mountain Jazz Series — 1st Sundays At each of our monthly jazz jam sessions, we set up in advance certain experienced players who commit to being present for that particular month. This month: David Westphalen, bass; Michael Sucher, piano. 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.: open to all players and singers. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.: advanced & experienced musicians only. Listeners welcome at all times. All are welcome. Free. Contact 223-5516. Location: T.W. Wood Gallery & Arts Center, 1st floor, College Hall, 36 College Street. woodartgallery@tui.edu, 828-8743.
St. Johnsbury	1:30 p.m.	Film: Touching the Void — April 30th - May 6th Location: Catamount Arts Center, 139 Eastern Avenue. catamountarts@charter.net, 748-2600, (888) 757-5559.
St. Johnsbury	4:00 p.m.	Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon Location: Catamount Arts Center, 139 Eastern Avenue. catamountarts@charter.net, 748-2600, (888) 757-5559.
St. Johnsbury	7:00 p.m.	Film: Touching the Void — April 30th - May 6th Location: Catamount Arts Center, 139 Eastern Avenue. catamountarts@charter.net, 748-2600, (888) 757-5559.

Montpelier	7:00 p.m.	The Genome Projects: What Do They Mean for You? First Wednesdays — 1st Wednesdays UVM Professor and Vermont Genetics Network Co-Director Dr. Judith Van Houten discusses how information gathered through genome projects may be used and how it may impact our lives. All are welcome. Free. Vermont Council on the Humanities. info@vermonthumanities.org, 888-3183. Location: Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main Street. Ellen Miles, 223-3338.
St. Johnsbury	7:00 p.m.	Film: Touching the Void — April 30th - May 6th Location: Catamount Arts Center, 139 Eastern Avenue. catamountarts@charter.net, 748-2600, (888) 757-5559.

Barnet		Simplicity: Cutting through Spiritual Materialism — May 7th - 14th With Achayra Gaylon Ferguson. Join the daily life of Karmê Chöling's contemplative community in an open schedule that includes guided instruction in sitting and walking meditation, time for reading, reflection, and discussion, as well as time to enjoy our trails and views of Vermont's green mountains. This retreat is intended for all levels. You are welcome to attend for one or two days, or for the entire week. $245. Location: Karmê Chöling Shambhala Buddhist Meditation Center, 369 Patneaude Lane. reception@karmecholing.org, 633-2384.
Montpelier	7:00 - 9:00 p.m.	Salon Concert With Ellen Powell, bass; Michael Sucher, piano, and John LaRouche, chromatic harmonica. Please register. $10/suggested donation. Location: 107 College Street. 223-4165.
Montpelier	7:30 - 9:30 p.m.	Meet the Amphibians This evening introduction to Vermont's slimy-skinned, sweet-voiced residents includes slides, recorded frog calls, live animals, and a walk outside to our pools and ponds to hear the spring chorus. For families with children age 6 and up. Please register. Free, $5/adult children and adults; $3 & $8/non-members. Location: VINS North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street (Route 12). cdarmstadt@vinsweb.org, 229-6206.
Plainfield	6:30 p.m.	Film: The King and I First Friday Films $2/suggested donation. Location: Plainfield Community Center, 153 Main Street, above the Plainfield Co-op.

Barnet		Simplicity: Meditation for Real Life — May 8th - 14th Join the daily life of Karmê Chöling's contemplative community in an open schedule that includes guided instruction in sitting and walking meditation, time for reading, reflection, and discussion, as well as time to enjoy our trails and views of Vermont's green mountains. This retreat is intended for all levels. You are welcome to attend for one or two days, or for the entire week. $245. Location: Karmê Chöling Shambhala Buddhist Meditation Center, 369 Patneaude Lane. reception@karmecholing.org, 633-2384.
Barre		Aldrich Library Gala Fine food, magical music, delicious drinks. Location: Aldrich Library, 6 Washington Street. Karen Lane, 476-7550.
Cabot	6:00 - 9:00 p.m.	Bingo 2004 Snacks and dinner available. Proceeds to benefit upgrading the Cabot School gym floor. Location: Cabot School, Dining Hall, 25 Common Road. Dawn Sicard, 563-2289.
Plainfield		The Fiddler and the Pookah With the Moving Light Children's Community Dance Company. Colin McCaffrey wrote the score for this ballet, his wife Laura wrote the story, Anne Labrusciano made the costumes, and Christine Harris choreographed and directed it. Location: Goddard College, Haybarn Theater, 123 Pitkin Road. 454-8311, (800) 468-4888.

Barre	6:30 p.m.	Book Discussion — 2nd Wednesdays Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees. All are welcome. Contact Pat Belding, 476-8732. Location: Aldrich Library, Milne Community Room, 6 Washington Street. Karen Lane, 476-7550.
Montpelier	9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon.	Mysteries of the Plant World Homeschool Nature Club — Wednesdays, May 12th - June 9th For ages 6 - 10. Please register. $40/members, $50/non-members. Location: VINS North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street (Route 12). cdarmstadt@vinsweb.org, 229-6206.

Cabot	5:30 - 7:00 p.m.	West African Dance & Drum Class — Thursdays, May 13th - June 17th For all ages. All are welcome. Free for the Cabot community. Contact Brian, 563-2289. Location: Willey Building, 3084 Main Street.
Hardwick	6:30 p.m.	Book Discussion Vermont Authors Garrett Keizer's No Place But Here. Refreshments, too. All are welcome. Free. Location: Jeudevine Memorial Library, 43 North Main Street. Lisa Sammet, 472-5948.
Montpelier	7:00 p.m.	400 Miles down the Connecticut River Aspects of New England Michael Tougias, author of 14 books about New England, offers this narrated slide presentation that takes the viewer down the entire 410 miles of New England's longest river, the Connecticut. This river is rich in history and natural history, and Tougias explores it all, from the days of loggers and Indian Wars to steamships and canals. All are welcome. Free. Vermont Council on the Humanities. info@vermonthumanities.org, 888-3183. Location: Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main Street. Ellen Miles, 223-3338.

Marshfield		Staff Development No school. Location: Twinfield Union School, 106 Nasmith Brook Road. 426-3213.
Marshfield		Staff Development Day No school.
Montpelier	7:00 - 8:30 a.m.	May Bird Migration Walk Come for an early morning walk to search for migrating warblers, vireos, thrushes, and more. Free for members, $5/non-members. Location: VINS North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street (Route 12). cdarmstadt@vinsweb.org, 229-6206.

Barre Town	12:00 noon - 10:30 p.m.	28th Vermont State Square & Round Dance Convention Contact Warren Johnston, 626-9748. Location: Barre Town Middle & Elementary School, 70 Websterville Road. 476-6617.
Marshfield		Annual Plant Swap Do you need to divide your perennials this year? Do you always start too many tomato seedlings? Bring those clumps of sedum, lupine, lilies and those broccoli, cabbage and tomato seedlings down to the Library. Your friends and neighbors will be happy to have them and they will no doubt have plants you'll want. Even if you don't have an excess of plants everyone is welcome to come down and get some plants. We'll be outside under cover (even if it's raining) so come down and join the fun. Please label the plants and note any special care instructions. All are welcome. Free. Location: Jaquith Public Library, Old Schoolhouse Common. Susannah Blachly, 426-3581.

St. Johnsbury

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Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon Location: Catamount Arts Center, 139 Eastern Avenue. catamountarts@charter.net, 748-2600, (888) 757-5559.

Cabot	7:30 p.m.	Book Discussion Wendell Berry: The Memory of Old Jack. Monthly book group discussion. All are welcome. Free. Vermont Council on the Humanities. info@vermonthumanities.org, 888-3183. Location: Cabot Public Library, Willey Building, 3084 Main Street. Connie Koeller, 563-2721.
Montpelier	7:00 p.m.	Sightseeking in New England Aspects of New England Sightseeking: Clues to the Landscape History of New England. Christopher Lenney gives a slide talk on ways to enrich our sense of place by perceiving hidden historical patterns in the manmade world around us. Lenney is a well-traveled enthusiast of our regional landscapes. His book grew out of years of cycling with notebook and camera, combined with historic research in the Harvard University Library, where he has worked for twenty-five years. All are welcome. Free. Vermont Council on the Humanities. info@vermonthumanities.org, 888-3183. Location: Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main Street. Ellen Miles, 223-3338.

Barnet		Natural Wakefulness — May 22nd - 28th The purpose of this retreat is to ignite the flame of Buddhist mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness - awareness of the present moment - is at the heart of all Buddhist meditation. The main body of the retreat consists of spacious attention to the movements of mind and body in alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation. Deepening and expanding this present-centered awareness leads to greater openness, clarity, and stability of mind in everyday life. This is the basis for both compassionate insight and enlightened activity. Please register. $245. Location: Karmê Chöling Shambhala Buddhist Meditation Center, 369 Patneaude Lane. reception@karmecholing.org, 633-2384.
Cabot	7:30 p.m.	Water Music Water Music: Sixty-Six Renowned Musicians from Around the World Celebrate Water in Words and Music. Marjorie Ryerson, author of Water Music, and classical/jazz pianist Michael Arnowitt present an evening of words and music in celebration of water. All are welcome. Free. Cabot Public Library. Connie Koeller, 563-2721. Location: United Church of Cabot, Main Street. 563-2278.
Montpelier		VINS Birdathon Get a team or yourself and get ready to count the birds. The annual VINS Birdathon is a great way to get out and birdwatch whil raising funds for VINS. Anyone can participate — experts and novices alike — even backyard birders. For more information, call VINS or go online to the VINS website. Please register. Location: VINS North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street (Route 12). cdarmstadt@vinsweb.org, 229-6206.

Cabot		Cabot Historical Society Annual Meeting Location: Cabot Historical Society, Main Street. palmandan@pivot.net, 426-3783.
Craftsbury Common		Sculling Camp — May 23rd - 28th Please register. $795. Location: Craftsbury Outdoor Center. stay@craftsbury.com, 586-7767.

Cabot		Spring Concert
Montpelier	7:00 p.m.	The Nature of New England Aspects of New England In Season: A Natural History of the New England Year. Join naturalists Nona Estrin and Charles Johnson for an exploration of our region's natural world. Johnson, who was Vermont State Naturalist from 1978 to 2000 and who is soon to receive an honorary doctorate from UVM, will show slides and discuss the nature of Vermont. Estrin, an accomplished field artist, will take us on a ramble through a week in May, showing slides from her nature sketchbooks and exploring the process of placing yourself directly into the environment and reacting to it. All are welcome. Free. Vermont Council on the Humanities. info@vermonthumanities.org, 888-3183. Location: Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main Street. Ellen Miles, 223-3338.

Barnet

Gay & Lesbian Meditation Retreat — May 27th - 30th With Craig Smith.. Please register. $275. Location: Karmê Chöling Shambhala Buddhist Meditation Center, 369 Patneaude Lane. reception@karmecholing.org, 633-2384.

Barnet		Awake at Work — May 28th - 30th With Michael Carroll. Please register. $235. Location: Karmê Chöling Shambhala Buddhist Meditation Center, 369 Patneaude Lane. reception@karmecholing.org, 633-2384.
Craftsbury Common		Sculling Camp — May 28th - 30th Please register. $465. Location: Craftsbury Outdoor Center. stay@craftsbury.com, 586-7767.
Montpelier	7:00 - 8:30 a.m.	May Bird Migration Walk Come for an early morning walk to search for migrating warblers, vireos, thrushes, and more. Free for members, $5/non-members. Location: VINS North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street (Route 12). cdarmstadt@vinsweb.org, 229-6206.

State-Wide	10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	12th Annual Vermont Open Studio Weekend — May 29th & 30th
Craftsbury Common		Sculling Camp — May 30th - June 4th Please register. $795. Location: Craftsbury Outdoor Center. stay@craftsbury.com, 586-7767.