CabotVT.org: Community Calendar for Saturday, May 1, 2004


Cabot10:00 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.
Craftsbury8:00 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.
Montpelier7:30 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. Johnsbury7:00 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. Johnsbury9:00 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.