Events for November 2014
Addison County Chamber of Commerce
Jul 2 - Dec 7    Visual Weimar, 1919-1933
This exhibit brings together select paintings, drawings, and etchings by some of Weimar Germany's most prominent artists, including Otto Dix, George Grosz, and Käthe Kollwitz. The works confront the viewer with representations of this highly visual culture in Germany's first democracy and the productive and sometimes problematic relationship between criticizing and participating in a culture that could not prevent its people from falling for Hitler's Germany under the Swastika.
Date: July 2, 2014
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15
Location: Middlebury College Museum of Art, Overbrook Gallery
Fees/Admission: Free
Sep 5 - Nov 2    ArtFULL Vermont exhibit at Compass
This multi-media, group exhibit celebrates the remarkable diversity of creativity throughout Vermont with work by artists in the contemporary, artisanal, and fine art fields. Featuring works by: Jeremy Ayers,  Ben Barlow, Torrey Carroll Smith,  Melanie Considine, Wendy Copp, MaryKay Dempewolffe,  Diane Gabriel, Marilyn Maddison , Cristina Pellechio, Frieda Post, Susan Raber Bray, John Rivers, Janet Van Fleet, Stephanie Whitney-Payne, and Mim Zelis
Date: September 5, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://www.cmacvt.org
Location: Compass Music and Arts Center Park Village at 333 Jones Dr. Brandon VT, 05733 (Park Village used to be the Brandon Training School, located 1.5 miles north of downtown Brandon off of Arnold District Rd.)
Contact: 802-247-4295
EMail: info@cmacvt.org
Date/Time Details: Daily, 10-5pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Sep 12 - Dec 7    Picturing Enlightenment: Tibetan Tangkas from the Mead Art Museum
This exhibition highlights 18 centuries-old scroll paintings of Buddhist figures from the collection of Amherst College's Mead Art Museum. So fragile that they have remained largely inaccessible to scholars and museum visitors for nearly six decades, these tangkas, primarily from Tibet, have recently been gently cleaned, stabilized, and repaired. Vibrantly colored, intricately patterned, and ranging in height from two to nine feet, each work rewards close study.
Date: September 12, 2014
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15
Location: picturing_enlightenment_seventh_dalai_lama September 12, Friday (through December 7) Picturing Enlightenment: Tibetan Tangkas from the Mead Art Museum Middlebury College Museum of Art, Christian A. Johnson Memorial Gallery
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 6 - Dec 29    Beginning Piano Lessons at Compass
Ever wish you learned to play the piano?  Now is your chance. Beginning piano lessons are being offered at Compass. Instructor, Kim Hewitt has taught piano for the past ten years in Bristol, Vermont and currently teaches at Otter Valley Union High School. The lessons, which are open to children and adults, will be offered every Monday and Thursday from 3:30-5:00 pm, starting October 6th. $15 for a half hour lesson. Call Kim at 802-989-1694 to schedule lessons or for further details.
Date: October 6, 2014
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://www.cmacvt.org
Location: Compass Music and Arts Center 333 Jones Drive Brandon, VT 05733
Contact: Kim Hewitt 802-989-1694
Date/Time Details: Mondays and Thursdays, 3:30-5:00 pm
Fees/Admission: $15/half hour lesson
Oct 28 - Nov 6    Pinhole Photography
Pinhole photographs are pure photographic expression. John Huddleston's ART 327 class presents an exhibition of black and white pinhole photographs that were made by direct contact with 4-by-5-inch negatives, exposed in cameras of the students' own design and construction. No lens is used, and the aperture is a 1/50-inch diameter hole. Exposures are long, from several seconds to hours. Sponsored by the Program in Studio Art. Free.
Date: October 28, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Location: Middlebury College, Johnson Memorial Building
Contact: Middlebury College Box Office Phone: 802 443 3168
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Oct 30 - Nov 1    Mendel, Inc.
A heartwarming comedy set in NYC in the 1920's, this play follows the aspirations and travails of a Jewish family seeking a toehold in the American dream. Dad is a plumber who ignores his work to pursue his passion as an inventor, to the dismay of his anxious wife. This warm comedy about families and dreams is presented in honor of the 60th anniversary of Middlebury Hillel. Play by David Freedman, directed by Richard Romagnoli. Sponsored by the Theatre Program. Tickets: $12/10/6; on sale October 13.
Date: October 30, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Middlebury College, Wright Memorial Theater
Contact: Middlebury College Box Office Phone: 802 443 3168
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Nov 1    Scouts Honor Veterans Parade
The 16th Annual Scouting Salute to Veterans Parade will be hosted by the Town of Bristol on November 1st, 2014, at 11AM. Participant registration begins @ 9:00 a.m. at Mount Abraham Union High School. The parade is facilitated by the American Legion on behalf of the Green Mountain Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the parade is given by the Scouts to honor Veterans and First Responders. The event is the only parade sponsored by the Scouts and is one of the largest in Vermont. Every year, for the past 15 years, the parade has been hosted by a different Vermont city or town. Upwards of 1,200 people have been estimated to participate and/or attend each event. Scout troops, co-ed Scout Venturing Crews, and Veteran's Groups from across the state will march. Antique military equipment, school bands, the 40th Army Band, Firefighter Units, Police, and Rescue Squads will also be in the parade. There will be a formal closing ceremony at the conclusion of the parade on the Bristol Town Green. Come to Bristol for an inspiriting, joyful day of tribute to those who deserve our acknowledgment of their service to our country. Boy Scouts of America, Green Mountain Council, Town of Bristol, Parade participants and those attending the parade are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items for "Have A Heart Food Shelf' Drop-off sites will be at Mt Abraham Union High School for participants and the Bristol Creemee stand on West Street for all others. American Legion, Post #19 Bristol, VT. Person to Contact is Ron LaRose, Commander, American Legion Post #19 at ronaldlarose@gmail.com or phone 802-453-2951 (453-3818 (w), 453-7663 (h) , 989-8573 (c)).
Date: November 1, 2014
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Main Street, Bristol, VT
Contact: Ron LaRose, Commander, American Legion Post #19 at ronaldlarose@gmail.com or phone 802-453-2951 (453-3818 (w), 453-7663 (h) , 989-8573 (c))
EMail: ronaldlarose@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: November 1, 2014 - Parade starts at 11:00 a.m. Brief ceremony at Bristol Park immediately following the parade
Fees/Admission: none
Nov 1    Stories We Tell
In this genre-twisting documentary, Sarah Polley (Away from Her, Take This Waltz) investigates the secrets kept by her family of storytellers. Exploring the elusive nature of truth and memory, Polley creates a deeply personal film about how our narratives shape and define us as individuals and families. These narratives interconnect to paint a funny and poignant picture of the larger human story that is "profoundly moving to witness", Guy Lodge, Variety. Sponsored by the Hirschfield International Film Series. (Sarah Polley, Canada, 2013, 108 minutes) Free
Date: November 1, 2014
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15/nov14
Location: Middlebury College, Dana Auditorium
Fees/Admission: Free
Nov 1    Friends of the Art Museum Purchase Party
At this annual signature event of the museum friends, the group determines what gift it will present to the museum with its membership funds. Members only; RSVP required. Membership information: 802.443.2309 or museum.middlebury.edu
Date: November 1, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15/nov14
Location: Middlebury College, Museum of Art and Mahaney Center for the Arts Lobby
Nov 1    The Ann Hutchins Band performs at Brandon Music
This familiar group of talented musicians will play a fun mix of Latin, Swing and R&B, featuring songs by Harold Arlen, Cole Porter and Kurt Weill. Jazz and pop standards from the 1950's and 1960's will also be in the mix, as well as some of Hutchins' own original songs. A pre-concert dinner is available. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. BYOB.
Date: November 1, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Website: http://www.brandon-music.net
Location: Brandon Music 62 Country Club Rd. Brandon, VT 05733
Contact: 802-465-4071
EMail: info@brandon-music.net
Date/Time Details: 7:30pm
Fees/Admission: Show $15, Dinner & Show $35
Nov 1    Social Band - Streams of Mercy
Social Band sings of the forces of kindness in the world as we slip into the starker but, in some ways, gentler days of late fall. Join us for a program of poetry and music on the theme of seeking and celebrating the power of mercy.
Date: November 1, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: http://www.socialband.org
Location: College Street Congregational Church 265College Street, Burlington
Contact: Tina Scharf 802 453-4658
EMail: socialbandtina@gmail.com
Fees/Admission: $15
Nov 1    Affiliate Artists Collaborative Concert
Affiliate artist faculty members present an eclectic concert featuring genres from blues to classical, jazz to bluegrass, and rock to bagpipes. Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free
Date: November 1, 2014
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15/nov14
Location: Middlebury College, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Concert Hall
Nov 1    Stories We Tell
In this genre-twisting documentary, Sarah Polley (Away from Her, Take This Waltz) investigates the secrets kept by her family of storytellers. Exploring the elusive nature of truth and memory, Polley creates a deeply personal film about how our narratives shape and define us as individuals and families. These narratives interconnect to paint a funny and poignant picture of the larger human story that is "profoundly moving to witness", Guy Lodge, Variety. Sponsored by the Hirschfield International Film Series. (Sarah Polley, Canada, 2013, 108 minutes) Free
Date: November 1, 2014
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15/nov14
Location: Middlebury College, Dana Auditorium
Fees/Admission: Free
Nov 2    Learn Basket Weaving at Compass
Just in time for the holidays, participants will make their own versatile market basket. Use it as a centerpiece for your holiday table, give it as a special gift, or put it to use around the house. Join Maura Clancy, of Red Barn Baskets, for this one day basket making workshop. No experience is necessary. The class fee, which is due in advance, is $80. Sign up by October 29th. Call for more information or see our website for more details.
Date: November 2, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Website: http://www.cmacvt.org
Location: Compass Music and Arts Center Park Village, 333 Jones Dr. Brandon VT, 05733 (Park Village used to be the Brandon Training School, located 1.5 miles north of downtown Brandon off of Arnold District Rd.)
Contact: 802-247-4295
EMail: info@cmacvt.org
Date/Time Details: 10-3pm
Fees/Admission: $80
Nov 2    Social Band - Streams of Mercy
Social Band sings of the forces of kindness in the world as we slip into the starker but, in some ways, gentler days of late fall. Join us for a program of poetry and music on the theme of seeking and celebrating the power of mercy.
Date: November 2, 2014
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://www.socialband.org
Location: United Church of Hinesburg 10570 Rte. 116, Hinesburg
Contact: Tina Scharf 802 453-4658
EMail: socialbandtina@gmail.com
Fees/Admission: $15
Nov 2    Nathan Laube, Organ
Concert organist Nathan Laube has quickly earned a place among the organ world's elite performers. His brilliant playing and gracious demeanor, coupled with his creative programming of repertoire spanning five centuries, have earned high praise from audiences, critics, and peers. Laube's highly anticipated return to Middlebury features a varied program that includes works by Bach, Widor, Whitlock, and Jongen. Laube offers a pre-concert lecture at 2:15 PM in the chapel. Sponsored by the Performing Arts Series. Tickets: $20/15/6.
Date: November 2, 2014
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15/nov14
Location: Middlebury College, Mead Memorial Chapel
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Nov 4    Cameron Visiting Artist Talk: Dan Rockhill
Rockhill is executive director of Studio 804 and the J. L. Constant Distinguished Professor of Architecture at the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Planning. As principal architect of the award-winning firm Rockhill and Associates, he produces work in the spirit of regionalism that is tightly bound to the natural milieu and culture of Kansas. The area's archetypal forms, spartan aesthetics, frugal methods, and relationship to nature permeate the results. Sponsored by Architectural Studies and the Cameron Family Arts Enrichment Fund. Free
Date: November 4, 2014
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15/nov14
Location: Middlebury College, Johnson Memorial Building, Room 304
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Nov 5    Edward Vazquez: "Reading Fred Sandback's Sculpture"
Presented as part of the Carol Rifelj Faculty Lecture Series. Free
Date: November 5, 2014
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15/nov14
Location: Middlebury College, Hillcrest, Room 103
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Nov 6    Financing the Working Landscape
Entrepreneurs from the working lands community, including those in the agriculture, food, forestry, & wood products sectors, looking to start or grow their enterprises are invited to attend the 4th Annual Financing the Working Landscape Conference. Join us for a day of education and information with capitol providers, service providers, and fellow entrepreneurs.  Don't miss early bird registration - Register Now!
Date: November 6, 2014
Time: 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Website: http://acornvt.org/portfolio/fwl/
Location: American Legion
49 Wilson Road, Middlebury
 
Date/Time Details: Thursday, November 6th, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Fees/Admission: Early bird $25/ $15 (students)
(after 10/24/14: $30 /$20
Nov 6    4th Annual Financing the Working Landscape Conference
The event is ideally suited for business decision makers from the working lands community (farm, food, forestry, etc.) who are thinking about starting a business or looking to expand their existing business. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with capital providers, technical service providers, and their fellow entrepreneurs during this full day of education and networking. Sponsored by the Addison County Economic Development Corp. (ACEDC) and Addison County Relocalization Network (ACORN).
Date: November 6, 2014
Time: 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Website: http://www.acornvt.org/portfolio/fwl
Location: Middlebury American Legion 49 Wilson Rd, Middlebury, VT 05753
Contact: ACEDC 802-388-7953 ACORN 802-382-0401
EMail: info@addisoncountyedc.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday November 6, 2014 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Regular: $25.00 ($30.00 after Sat. Oct. 18, 2014) Student: $15.00 ($20.00 after Sat. Oct. 18, 2014)
Nov 6    Artist Talk: David Lykes Keenan
David Lykes Keenan is an accomplished B&W street photographer now living in New York City. Kennan founded the Austin Center for Photography and has produced a number of noteworthy publications. He will present images from several series in his slide talk. Sponsored by the Program in Studio Art and the Christian A. Johnson Arts Enrichment Fund. Free
Date: November 6, 2014
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15/nov14
Location: Middlebury College, Johnson Memorial Building, Room 304
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Nov 6 - Dec 4    Swing Dancing Lessons
On November 6, 13, 20 and December 4, David Allan will teach both a beginner and intermediate level course: Beginner: 6:45-7:45pm.  Learn the proper posturing and connections and 6-12 basic six-count swing patterns. Intermediate: 8:00-9:00pm.  Learn Charleston eight-count moves and how to combine East Coast Swing with Lindy hop. Must have experience to take intermediate class. No partner is needed and all ages are welcome. $40 for one class series or $65 for both. Reservations are required and payment is due in advance.
Date: November 6, 2014
Time: 6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.cmacvt.org/events.htm
Location: Compass Music and Arts Center Park Village, 333 Jones Dr. Brandon VT, 05733 (Park Village used to be the Brandon Training School, located 1.5 miles north of downtown Brandon off of Arnold District Rd.)
Contact: 802-247-4295
EMail: info@cmacvt.org
Date/Time Details: November 6, 13, 20 and December 4 Beginner: 6:45-7:45pm Intermediate: 8:00-9:00pm
Fees/Admission: $40 for one class series or $65 for both
Nov 6    The Sound Investment Jazz Ensemble
The Sound Investment Jazz Ensemble is the College's swingin' big band, featuring great musicians playing the music that's been dubbed "America's National Treasure." In previous appearances at 51 Main, the band played to full houses that didn't want the music to end. This evening is sure to keep fingers snapping and toes tapping; there might even be dancing in the aisles! Free
Date: November 6, 2014
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15/nov14
Location: Middlebury, 51 Main
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Nov 7 - Jan 11    The Art of Giving - : - The Giving of Art
Enter into the spirit of the holiday season!  Support your local creative community by shopping for the perfect gift at this holiday show. Featuring the works of local artists, you will find an array of one-of-a-kind gifts, which you can't wait to give. Select from fine art, distinctive paper creations, beautiful jewelry, photography, textiles, home goods, holiday ornaments and decorations and classical CDs for the discerning music enthusiast, all at affordable prices.
Date: November 7, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://www.cmacvt.org
Location: Compass Music and Arts Center 333 Jones Dr. Brandon, VT 05733
Contact: 802-247-4295
EMail: info@cmacvt.org
Date/Time Details: Daily, 10-5pm
Fees/Admission: Free to attend
Nov 7    Anne Janson, Flute
Affiliate artist Anne Janson and friends create an evening of mixed musical genres. A highlight: Suite for Flute and Jazz Trio by Claude Bolling, with Dick Forman on piano. Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free
Date: November 7, 2014
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15/nov14
Location: Middlebury College, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Concert Hall
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Nov 8    Short Term 12
Grace (Brie Larson) is a compassionate and dedicated supervisor at a home for at-risk teens. She struggles to make sense of her own troubled past while still providing for the kids who depend on her most. Winner of the Best Narrative Feature and Audience Award at SXSW, "Short Term 12 is a small wonder, a film of exceptional naturalness and empathy that honestly earns every bit of its emotional impact", Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times. Sponsored by the Hirschfield International Film Series. (Destin Daniel Cretton, USA, 2013, 96 minutes) Free
Date: November 8, 2014
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15/nov14
Location: Middlebury College, Dana Auditorium
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Nov 8    Swing Noire plays at Brandon Music
Swing Noire, Vermont's acoustic Hot Club style quartet, invokes the energy of a swinging 1930's jazz club and transports audiences back to the early days of jazz with their unique take on Hot Swing in the spirit of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. Their music "will entrance and surprise you". A pre-concert dinner is available. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. BYOB.
Date: November 8, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Website: http://www.brandon-music.net
Location: Brandon Music 62 Country Club Rd. Brandon, VT 05733
Contact: 802-465-4071
EMail: info@brandon-music.net
Date/Time Details: 7:30pm
Fees/Admission: Show $15, Dinner & Show $35
Nov 8    Social Band - Streams of Mercy
Social Band sings of the forces of kindness in the world as we slip into the starker but, in some ways, gentler days of late fall. Join us for a program of poetry and music on the theme of seeking and celebrating the power of mercy.
Date: November 8, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Richmond Free Library 201 Bridge St, Richmond
Contact: Tina Scharf 802 453-4658
Fees/Admission: $15
Nov 8    Short Term 12
Grace (Brie Larson) is a compassionate and dedicated supervisor at a home for at-risk teens. She struggles to make sense of her own troubled past while still providing for the kids who depend on her most. Winner of the Best Narrative Feature and Audience Award at SXSW, "Short Term 12 is a small wonder, a film of exceptional naturalness and empathy that honestly earns every bit of its emotional impact", Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times. Sponsored by the Hirschfield International Film Series. (Destin Daniel Cretton, USA, 2013, 96 minutes) Free
Date: November 8, 2014
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15/nov14
Location: Middlebury College, Dana Auditorium
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Nov 9    TEDx Middlebury: Living in the Question: The Ongoing Process of Curiosity
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At TEDxMiddlebury, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. This year's theme is "Living in the Question," inspired by a famous quote from poet Rainer Maria Rilke. The theme aims to challenge the traditional question-answer paradigm that often frames how we live and think. Following Rilke's lead, the TEDxMiddlebury organizers propose the idea of inquiry as an ongoing process and way of thinking, rather than solely a means to getting answers. Stories will focus on our relationship to the present moment, the importance of questioning the status quo, and coming to terms with a distinct a lack of answers. Ticket info forthcoming.
Date: November 9, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15/nov14
Location: Middlebury College, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Concert Hall
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Nov 9 - Jan 3    Arthur Healy: A Retrospective exhibit at Sheldon Museum
The exhibit Arthur Healy: A Retrospective, features 32 watercolors by an esteemed Middlebury College studio and history of art professor who painted scenes of the area, horse racing in Ireland and at nearby Saratoga, sailing, fly fishing, and hunting. 
Date: November 9, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://www.henrysheldonmuseum.org
Location: One Park Street, Middlebury, VT
Contact: 802-388-2117
EMail: info@henrysheldonmuseum.org
Date/Time Details: Tuesdays-Saturdays: 10-5 pm and Sundays, December 7, 14, 21, 28: 12-4 pm
Fees/Admission: $5 Adults; $3 Youth (6-18); $4.50 Seniors; $12 Family
Nov 9    Holiday Decoration Demonstration at Sheldon Museum
Local gardener Lynne Boie will present a Holiday Decoration Demonstration at the Sheldon Museum showing participants how to create two types of holiday decorations with pizazz: a Thanksgiving centerpiece and an evergreen holiday wreath. The decorations will use primarily natural materials.  Lynne is a former president of the Middlebury Garden Club. Prior to moving to Vermont, she was a professional floral designer and display designer for a leading department store. She is responsible for designing the holiday decorations and the dried flower arrangements on view through the year at the Sheldon Museum and coordinates the volunteers who create the arrangements with her.  The cost for the talk is $12; $10 for museum members.  Space is limited, advance registration is recommended.  For information on the series or to reserve a space, call the Sheldon at 802-388-2117 or visit www.henrysheldonmuseum.org
Date: November 9, 2014
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://www.henrysheldonmuseum.org
Location: 1 Park Street
Middlebury
Contact: 802-388-2117
EMail: mmanley@henrysheldonmuseum.org
Date/Time Details: Sunday, November 9th
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Fees/Admission: $12; $10 for museum members
Nov 9    Social Band - Streams of Mercy
Social Band sings of the forces of kindness in the world as we slip into the starker but, in some ways, gentler days of late fall. Join us for a program of poetry and music on the theme of seeking and celebrating the power of mercy.
Date: November 9, 2014
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Charlotte Congregational Church 403 Church Hill Road, Charlotte
Contact: Tina Scharf 802 453-4658
Fees/Admission: $15
Nov 12    Cameron Visiting Artist Talk: Christy Gast
Christy Gast gives a lecture about her work. Sponsored by the Program in Studio Art and the Cameron Family Arts Enrichment Fund. Free
Date: November 12, 2014
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15/nov14
Location: Middlebury College, Johnson Memorial Building, Room 304
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Nov 13 - Nov 15    A Small, Good Thing
This theatrical interpretation of Raymond Carver's short story A Small, Good Thing explores young adults' relation to death. Senior directing work of Tosca Giustini 's 15. Sponsored by the Theatre Program. Tickets: $5; on sale October 27.
Date: November 13, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15/nov14
Location: Middlebury College, Hepburn Zoo
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Nov 13 - Nov 15    The Little Mermaid - VUHS Musical
Vergennes Union High School Music Department Presents: The Little Mermaid Join the talented cast of VUHS as they present The Little Mermaid, one of Disney's most celebrated films and musicals about Ariel, a free-spirited mermaid who dreams of a world above the sea. She embarks on a lifetime adventure as she tries to set things right in both her worlds.
Date: November 13, 2014
Time: 7:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Website: http://www.vuhs.org
Location: Vergennes Union High School Monkton Road Vergennes VT 05491
Contact: VUHS - 877-2938
EMail: kmackulin@gmavt.net
Date/Time Details: November 13, 14, 15 2014 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30) on Nov 13 and 14; Nov 15 @3pm
Fees/Admission: $12/adults; $10/Seniors & Students Tickets are available at VUHS (11am-Noon & evenings) and Linda?s Apparel in Vergennes.
Nov 15    Self-Publishing: What?s It All About? Is It Right For You?
The publishing industry has changed dramatically over the past ten years with hundreds of thousands of authors publishing their own works. Led by Vermont author and poet Jerry Johnson, Jerry will share his stories and insights from his more than ten years of experience in the publishing industry. Topics will include: writer's groups and organizations; marketing; eBooks and iBooks; self-publishing companies; Vermont indie presses; creating your own imprint and more. Register by Nov. 13th. $50
Date: November 15, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Website: http://www.cmacvt.org/events.htm
Location: Compass Music and Arts Center
Contact: 802-247-4295
EMail: info@cmacvt.org
Date/Time Details: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Fees/Admission: $50
Nov 15    The Great Beauty
Journalist Jep Gambardella has charmed and seduced his way through Rome's lavish nightlife for decades. When his 65th birthday coincides with a shock from the past, Jep finds himself taking stock of his life. "The Great Beauty gives even the cynics a faith in the vibrancy of movies and the reviving artistry of Paolo Sorrentino . . . it is the year's grandest, most exhilarating foreign film", Richard and Mary Corliss, TIME Magazine. Sponsored by the Hirschfield International Film Series. (Paolo Sorrentino, Italy/France, 2013, 142 minutes) Free
Date: November 15, 2014
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15/nov14
Location: Middlebury College, Dana Auditorium
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Nov 15    Veteran guitarist, Paul Asbell to play at Brandon Music
Asbell will play twists on blues and jazz standards, old-timey country-based themes and original pieces from the "American roots" tradition. Earning the reputation of being a true "musician's musician", Asbell has played and recorded with Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Howlin Wolf, Otis Rush, Sam Lay to name a few, and formed the successful group "Kilimanjaro". A pre-concert dinner is available. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. BYOB.
Date: November 15, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Website: http://www.brandon-music.net
Location: Brandon Music 62 Country Club Rd. Brandon, VT 05733
Contact: 802-465-4071
EMail: info@brandon-music.net
Date/Time Details: 7:30pm
Fees/Admission: Show $15, Dinner & Show $35
Nov 15    The Great Beauty
Journalist Jep Gambardella has charmed and seduced his way through Rome"s lavish nightlife for decades. When his 65th birthday coincides with a shock from the past, Jep finds himself taking stock of his life. "The Great Beauty gives even the cynics a faith in the vibrancy of movies and the reviving artistry of Paolo Sorrentino . . . it is the year's grandest, most exhilarating foreign film", Richard and Mary Corliss, TIME Magazine. Sponsored by the Hirschfield International Film Series. (Paolo Sorrentino, Italy/France, 2013, 142 minutes) Free
Date: November 15, 2014
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15/nov14
Location: Middlebury College, Dana Auditorium
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Nov 15    Middlebury College Orchestra Fall Concert 2014; Andrew Massey conducting
Gioachino Rossini: Overture to The Siege of Corinth, Ralph Vaughan Williams: Suite on English Folk Songs, Joseph Haydn: Symphony No 103 in E flat - The Drumroll. Sponsored by the Music Department. Free
Date: November 15, 2014
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Middlebury College, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Concert Hall
Date/Time Details: Saturday, Nov. 8 at 8:00 PM
Fees/Admission: Free
Nov 16    Pre-Concert Lecture for PASS Members
Members of the Performing Arts Series Society (PASS) are invited to a talk by associate professor of music Larry Hamberlin about the music to be performed by the Jupiter String Quartet. Enjoy a backstage peek into the preconcert experience. A members-only event; membership information: 802.443.PASS (7277) or go.middlebury.edu/pass
Date: November 16, 2014
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15/nov14
Location: Middlebury College, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Room 221
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Nov 16    Jupiter String Quartet
Entering its second decade of making music together, the Jupiter String Quartet has firmly established itself as an important voice in the world of chamber music. "Every so often a performance leaves us in awe of its loving sophistication, its attention to the finest details of balance and expression. That's how it was with the Jupiter String Quartet's performance", Dallas Morning News. The Jupiters return to Middlebury to perform Bach, Bartok's sixth quartet, and Beethoven's op. 132. This free Performing Arts Series concert is made possible with generous support from the Institute for Clinical Science and Art, in memory of F. William Sunderman Jr. and Carolyn Reynolds Sunderman. Free, no tickets required
Date: November 16, 2014
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/news/14-15/nov14
Location: Middlebury College, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Concert Hall
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Nov 18    Middlebury African Music and Dance Ensemble
Ensemble members present an interactive concert of East African music and dance performed on bow-harps, thumb-pianos, xylophones, tube-fiddles, bowl-lyres, gourd shakers, struck gourds, reed-box rattles, ankle bells, leg rattles, and various kinds of drums. Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free
Date: November 18, 2014
Time: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Mahaney Center for the Arts, Concert Hall
Contact: Mahaney Center for the Arts, Box Office 802-443-3168
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Date/Time Details: November 18, 2014
Fees/Admission: Free
Nov 19    Governor Douglas to speak at Sheldon Museum's Annual Meeting/Dinner
 Former Vermont Governor Jim Douglas will be the featured speaker at the annual meeting and dinner of the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the Middlebury Inn, presenting The Vermont Way.  The evening begins with the annual meeting at 5:45 p.m. followed by dinner and Douglas’ talk.  Tickets are $47/person and advanced reservations are required by Tuesday, November 11.  Reservations may be made by calling the Sheldon at 802-388-2117 or online at www.HenrySheldonMuseum.org.
Date: November 19, 2014
Website: http://www.HenrySheldonMuseum.org
Location: Middlebury Inn
Contact: 802-388-2117
Date/Time Details: November 19th
5:45 pm
Fees/Admission: $47.00/person -  advanced reservations required by Nov. 11th
Nov 19    Disaster Recovery For Your Business Workshop
This workshop will inform you about some simple steps to better protect your business. Business owners and managers who want to learn these simple methods about being prepared for disaster recovery should attend. Tim Bouton, an Emergency Management Planner with the Addison County Regional Planning Commission (ACRPC) will present. Co-sponsored by Addison County Economic Development Corp. (ACEDC) and the VT Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC).
Date: November 19, 2014
Time: 8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: http://www.addisoncountyedc.org
Location: Ilsley Public Library in Middlebury
Contact: ACEDC & VtSBDC 802-388-7953
EMail: info@addisoncountyedc.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday Nov. 19, 2014 from 8:15-10:00 am
Fees/Admission: FREE
Nov 20 - Nov 22    Protocol
Protocol is an original suicide comedy that follows Meg and her troubled ex, Harry, as they navigate chess matches, Christmas parties, and hospital waiting rooms. A poignant portrait of people whose quirks sometimes get the best of them, this play will leave you smiling and wanting quiche. An independent student theatre production, written by Erica Furgiuele '15, and directed by Hannah Johnston '15.5. Tickets: $5
Date: November 20, 2014
Website: http://go.middlebury.edu/boxoffice
Location: Hepburn Zoo
Contact: Mahaney Center for the Arts, Box Office 802-443-3168
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Date/Time Details: November 20-22 8:00 PM each evening, plus 10:30 PM on Friday
Fees/Admission: $5
Nov 20 - Nov 22    Vampire
"Every age has its own vampires."  In this bawdy, exuberant, and very smart play, the action careens from Victorian England to the onset of World War I to a biker's funeral presided over by a punk dominatrix. British theatre critic Michael Coveney calls playwright Snoo Wilson "the kind of writer for whom the fringe was originally intended, totally wild and unpredictable. And only Tom Stoppard could possibly rival him in brain-power, or range of historical and cultural subject matter." Directed by Cheryl Faraone; sponsored by the Theatre Program. Post-show talk on Friday. Tickets: $12/10/6; on sale November 3.
Date: November 20, 2014
Website: http://go.middlebury.edu/boxoffice
Location: Mahaney Center for the Arts, Seeler Studio Theatre
Contact: Mahaney Center for the Arts Box Office 802-443-3168
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Date/Time Details: November 20-22 7:30 PM each evening and 2:00 PM on Saturday only
Fees/Admission: $12/10/6
Nov 20    After Hours Business Mixer - November 2014

Please join us for our next After Hours Business Mixer. Great networking opportunities, tasty food, beverages, super door prizes, and Pot of Gold drawing!
Date: November 20, 2014
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.addisoncounty.com
Location:

Northlands Job Corps
100 MacDonough Drive
Vergennes
Contact: Sue Hoxie, 802-388-7951 x2
EMail: sue@addisoncounty.com
Date/Time Details: 5 - 7 pm
Fees/Admission: Gold Members: FREE; Members: $5; Guests: $10.
Nov 20    Vermont Collegiate Choral Consortium
The Middlebury College Choir joins with St. Michael's, Johnson State, and Castleton State College choirs and instrumentalists from across the region for an evening of choral masterworks and performances by the individual ensembles. Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free
Date: November 20, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Mead Chapel
Contact: Mahaney Center for the Arts Box Office 802-443-3168
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Date/Time Details: November 20, 2014 at 7:30 PM
Fees/Admission: Free
Nov 21 - Nov 22    Fall Dance Concert
This evening of new dance works showcases the choreography of emerging student dance artists at the intermediate and advanced levels and the annual Newcomers. Piece, choreographed this year by Scotty Hardwig. Please join us for a dynamic evening of ideas in motion! Directed by Christal Brown in collaboration with the choreographers. Sponsored by the Dance Program. Tickets: $12/10/6; on sale November 3
Date: November 21, 2014
Website: http://go.middlebury.edu/boxoffice
Location: Mahaney Centre for the Arts Dance Theatre
Contact: Mahaney Center for the Arts Box Office 802-443-3168
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Date/Time Details: November 21-22, 2014 8PM
Fees/Admission: $12/10/6
Nov 21 - Nov 22    Grace Church Annual Craft Fair
Many vendors with a wide variety of crafts, Christmas items, wreaths, baked goods, a Pink Pachyderm with gently used treasures and a Café serving chili, soups, sandwiches and desserts
Date: November 21, 2014
Time: 4:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Website: http://www.gracechurchvt.org
Location: Grace Congregational Church 8 Court St Rutland VT
Contact: 802-775-4301
EMail: info@gracechurchvt.org
Date/Time Details: Fri 11/21 4:00 to 7:00pm Sat 11/21 9:30 to 3:00pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Nov 21    Creative Space Gallery Grand Opening
Featuring fine art from over 30 Vermont artists and introducing Sean Dye Studio. On display and for sale are paintings, jewelry, metalwork, ceramics, fiber art, prints, cards and much more. Many of our local artists will be on hand to discuss their work. Music by Matteo Palmer and refreshments. Start your holiday shopping or add to your art collection.
Date: November 21, 2014
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: http://www.creativespacegallery.com
Location: 214 Main Street, Vergennes VT
Contact: info@creativespacegallery.org 802 877-3850
EMail: laurafall59@yahoo.com
Date/Time Details: November 21st from 5-8pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Nov 21    Recital by Piano Students of Diana Fanning
Student performers present an interesting and varied selection of piano works in this popular concert. Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free
Date: November 21, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Mahaney Center for the Arts, Concert Hall
Contact: Mahaney Center for the Arts Box Office, 802-443-3168
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Date/Time Details: November 21, 2014 7:30 PM
Fees/Admission: Free
Nov 22    Neshobe School Holiday Extravaganza
30+ Vendors - Everything from Jewelry to Maple Syrup, Silent Auction, Door Prizes Gift Wrapping, Kids Craft Table.
Date: November 22, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Neshobe School Gym, Brandon/ Forest Dale Directions RT 73 East, from RT 7, 4 miles from Brandon
Contact: Neshobe School 802.247.3721
Date/Time Details: November 22, 2014
Fees/Admission: Free Admission
Nov 22    The Act of Killing
When the Indonesian government was overthrown by the military in 1965, Anwar Congo and his friends were promoted from small-time gangsters to death-squad leaders, killing more than 1 million alleged communists, ethnic Chinese, and intellectuals in less than a year. Joshua Oppenheimer's film explores the memories of these perpetrators, offering insight into the minds of mass killers who are still in control. "Dogged, inventive, profoundly upsetting and dismayingly funny", A. O. Scott, New York Times. Sponsored by the Hirschfield International Film Series. (Joshua Oppenheimer, Christine Cynn, Anonymous, Denmark/Norway/UK, 2012, 115 minutes) Free
Date: November 22, 2014
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Dana Auditorium
Contact: Mahaney Center for the Arts Box Office 802-443-3168
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Date/Time Details: 3PM and 8 PM
Fees/Admission: Free
Nov 22    The John Funkhouser Quartet returns to Brandon Music
This modern jazz quartet are Musicians without Borders. Their influences are as wide ranging as Woody Guthrie, Thelonious Monk, Frank Zappa, Frédéric Chopin, and Ravi Shankar, incorporating heavy metal, Indian classical and everything in between into their music. The Quartet "employs complex rhythms, deep soulful moments, rock and passion and sensitivity" (BSH). A pre-concert dinner is available. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. BYOB.
Date: November 22, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Website: http://www.brandon-music.net
Location: Brandon Music 62 Country Club Rd. Brandon, VT 05733
Contact: 802-465-4071
EMail: info@brandon-music.net
Date/Time Details: 7:30pm
Fees/Admission: Show $15, Dinner & Show $35
Nov 22    The Sound Investment Jazz Ensemble
Middlebury's Sound Investment Jazz Ensemble celebrates the wisdom that "it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing", with a program of contemporary jazz compositions and some of the best music of the big band era. Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free
Date: November 22, 2014
Time: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Mahaney Center for the Arts, Concert Hall
Contact: Mahaney Center for the Arts Box Office 802-443-3168
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Date/Time Details: November 22, 2014 8PM
Fees/Admission: Free
Nov 23    Middlebury College Community Chorus
This annual concert in celebration of the Thanksgiving season is performed by Middlebury students, members of the staff and faculty, and singers from towns and villages throughout the area. The program includes settings of psalms and other celebratory songs by classical and contemporary composers, and also features the first performance in Addison County of selections from Emergent Universe Oratorio, written in 2013 by Middlebury composer Sam Guarnaccia. Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free
Date: November 23, 2014
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Mead Chapel
Contact: Mahaney Center for the Arts Box Office 802-443-2168
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Date/Time Details: November 23, 2014 3PM
Fees/Admission: Free
Nov 23    Middlebury Community Wind Ensemble Concert
Please join us for a diverse concert including music of John Williams, Frank Ticheli, Percy Grainger and Eric Whitacre. Conducted by Rob DeBruyn.
Date: November 23, 2014
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Holley Hall, Bristol, Vermont
EMail: mamvermont@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: 11/23/2014 4pm
Fees/Admission: free
Nov 24    Middlebury Community Wind Ensemble Concert
Please join us for a diverse concert including music of John Williams, Frank Ticheli, Percy Grainger and Eric Whitacre. Conducted by Rob DeBruyn. This concert is sponsored by the Middlebury College Music Department.
Date: November 24, 2014
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College
EMail: mamvermont@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: 11/24/14 7:00pm
Fees/Admission: free
Nov 24    Middlebury Wind Ensemble
Sponsored by the Music Department
Date: November 24, 2014
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Mahaney Center for the Arts Concert Hall
Contact: Mahaney Center for the Arts Box Office 802-443-3168
EMail: cfa@middlebury.edu
Date/Time Details: November 24, 2014
Fees/Admission: Free
Nov 28 - Nov 29    Black Friday Adoption Specials
50-75% off on all black and black & white cats & kittens & bunnies
Date: November 28, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://www.homewardboundanimals.org
Location: Homeward Bound: Addison County's Humane Society
Contact: Homeward Bound
EMail: shelter@homewardboundanimals.org
Date/Time Details: Friday, 11/28
Saturday, 11/29
12 to 5 pm both days
Fees/Admission: 50-75% off regular adoption fees