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“Lena’s Scissor,” a new play

written, directed and performed

by Bennington College stu-

dents, will be presented by

Vermont Arts Exchange (VAE)

on Friday, October 7 at 7 p.m. at

VAE’s Sage Street Mill.

In this fantastical play for all

ages, budding hairstylist Lena

discovers that she has a very

special talent – she can cut off

bangs and transform them into

animals. Consequences ensue

when she grows up to own a

world-famous hair salon, and

solve the worldwide crisis of

endangered species.

The cast is comprised entire-

ly of Bennington College stu-

dents. Senior Faith Griffiths

wrote the 45-minute play for her

senior project. Junior Bronwyn

Maloney directs. Other cast

members include Tyler

Abramson, Corina Dalzell, Kian

Ross, Caitlyn Brzezinski, Eva

Bond, Maia Villa, Meg Rumsey-

Lasersohn, Evangeline Neuhart

and Rory Cullen.

In addition to the VAE per-

formance, “Lena’s Scissors”

can also be seen at the South

Street Café in Bennington on

October 9 at 6 p.m.

For more information call

VAE at 802-442-5549.

Put on your favorite jeans

and finest jewels for the annu-

al Blue Jean Ball on Friday,

October 14 at 7 p.m. at Hildene

to benefit the Mark Skinner

Library in Manchester.

”It’s a fun event,” said Ana

Rahona, a member of the orga-

nizing committee. “The entire

event is literary themed, right

down to the martini bar.” It’s a

great event for a good cause.”

Rahona noted that the Blue

Jean Ball is one of the library’s

biggest fundraisers.

Around 200 people each

year get whisked away under

Hildene’s fairy tale party tent

to a land where denim rocks

and baubles rule. The event

also features dancing to the

music of a DJ, fun photos with

celebrity cut-outs, a raffle, and

delicious food.

“It’s a great event for a good

cause,” said Rahoha. “We want

everyone to have a great time.”

This is the sixth Blue Jean Ball

held so far, she noted.

Don’t miss this year’s party

– the Blue Jean Ball is only

held every two years and won’t

return again until 2013. Tickets

are $60 per person. To receive

an invitation, call the library

at 362-2607.

Albany native William

Kennedy, winner of the Pulitzer

Prize for his novel “Ironweed,”

will present his first new novel

in almost a decade, “ Chango’s

Beads and Two-Tone Shoes” on

Saturday, October 15 at 6:30 p.m.

at the Northshire Bookstore.

Widely considered by many

to be one of America’s greatest

living novelists, Kennedy mas-

terfully melds the disparate

worlds of 1957 Cuba and 1960’s

Albany in this new novel. “The

ambition and ability to pull

wildly diverse worlds together

in a single story is rare,” said

film director John Sayles in a

New York Times review of the

novel. “At 83 years old, he

remains a writer we hope to

hear more from.”

“Chango’s Beads and Two-

Tone Shoes” is a sweeping story

of love and revolution that

shifts between Cuba and Albany,

as it follows the life of journal-

ist Daniel Quinn. Quinn gets

caught up in the revolt against

Batista and ends up on a wild

ride through the jungles of

Cuba and into the streets of

Albany with his Cuban wife.

Kennedy’s skillful gathering

together of an unlikely cast of

vivid characters in a breathtak-

ing adventure of music, mysti-

cism and murder makes for an

unforgettable story of revolu-

tion and redemption.

Born in 1928 in Albany’s

North End, William Kennedy

graduated from Christian

Brothers Academy and Siena

College. He worked for the Glens

Falls Post-Star as a sports report-

er, followed by a stint at the

Albany Times-Union. In 1956 he

accepted a job with a newspaper

in Puerto Rico, where he met his

future wife, Daisy Sosa.

In San Juan, he took a course

from novelist Saul Bellow, who

was impressed with Kennedy’s

early work. Although he

thought that Puerto Rico would

inspire him, it was Albany that

fired his imagination. His 1975

novel “Legs” was the first book

of his “Albany Cycle,” which

produced “Billy Phelan’s

Greatest Game” and the award-

winning “Ironweed.” Kennedy

also wrote the screenplay of the

film version of “Ironweed,”

which starred Jack Nicholson

and Meryl Streep.

For more information about

the event, call Northshire

Bookstore at 802-362-2200 or

visit www.northshire.com.

Pulitzer Prize winner

William Kennedy to

appear at Northshire

“Blue Jean Ball” for Mark Skinner Library

Bennington College Students to present new play

Fisher Elementary says thanksLast spring, with the help of private donations, Fisher Elementary

School in Arlington purchased the Leveled Literacy Intervention

system (LLI) to assist students with reading comprehension.

Reading Specialist Donna Bazyk partnered with the Arlington

Arts & Enrichment Program to bring LLI to Fisher through a

“Friends of Literacy” campaign. Bazyk commented that she was

“overwhelmed” by the monetary support she received for the pro-

gram. “Students in the program made significant progress, and I

have the community to thank for our success,” she said.

Bazyk will continue to utilize LLI this year with students in

grades K through three. For more information about the program,

contact Bazyk at bazykd@bvsu.org or 802-375-6409.

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The Dorset Church’s annual

rummage sale will be from 9

a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15.

This year all outside merchan-

dise such as baby accessories,

ladies sweaters, sports gear, tools,

garden equipment, small appli-

ances, books, nature table and

other interesting treasures will go

on sale outside at 8:30 a.m. There

will be no early-bird shopping.

The bag sale will take place

from noon to 1 p.m.

The rummage sale is always

packed with useful and interest-

ing items at reasonable prices.

There will be children’s cloth-

ing and toys, women’s sepa-

rates, Ladies’ Boutique, men’s

clothing, jewelry and accesso-

ries, footwear, linens, attic trea-

sures, books, miscellaneous

house wares, and small appli-

ances. Christian Education

members will be selling coffee,

donuts and lunch.

Donations of clean, service-

able winter clothing (children’s

clothing is always appreciated),

jewelry, purses, linens, kitchen

and household items, house-

plants and books will be accept-

ed at the Dorset Church from

8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 11-13.

Please do not donate furniture,

large appliances, TV’s, stereo

equipment, computer and com-

puter related items.

The church is located at 143

Church Street, off Rte 30 in

Dorset. If you have any ques-

tions, please call (802) 867 2260.

The Dorset Church’s annual rummage sale

Events at Equinox Village

Hurricane relief efforts in

Southwestern Vermont will get

a $50,000 shot in the arm thanks

to a donation of the proceeds

from Southwestern Vermont

Health Care’s annual Harvest

Ball. The proceeds had been

designated for Southwestern

Vermont Medical Center.

However, the health system’s

leaders decided to use the funds

to help communities in

Bennington and Windham

counties savaged by Hurricane

Irene in late August.

“Hurricane Irene was the

most devastating event our area

has seen in many years,” said

Thomas Dee, president and

CEO of Southwestern Vermont

Health Care. “Donating the pro-

ceeds from the Harvest Ball is

one way that we can directly

help the people in our commu-

nities recover.”

The health system is dividing

the roughly $50,000 the event gen-

erated among six organizations in

the greater Bennington and

Deerfield Valley areas. The health

system focused its donations on

providing direct benefit to indi-

viduals or businesses hit hard by

Irene. In Bennington County,

SVHC has committed $10,000 to

the Greater Bennington Interfaith

Community Services, and an addi-

tional $7,500 to BROC Community

Action. In the Northshire, $7,500

will go to the emergency needs

fund of the Interfaith Council of

the Northshire.

In Windham County, SVHC

donated $10,000 to the Deerfield

Valley Rotary Fund, $9,000 to the

Deerfield River Valley Human

Web, and $6,000 to the Deerfield

Valley Food Pantry, all non-prof-

it organizations.

“Our health system itself

was touched by this event,” Dee

explained. “Many of our employ-

ees lost possessions and sus-

tained serious damage to their

homes. We reached out to assist

them immediately after the

storm with clothing, supplies to

help them clean up their homes,

and the availability of interest-

free loans to help them begin the

cleanup. These donations are

one more way we can help the

communities we serve.”

In addition, SVHC responded

to the crisis by supporting emer-

gency response agencies

throughout its service area. In

Bennington, SVMC staff opened

the hospital’s supply stockpiles.

The hospital sent more than 100

cots for the Red Cross shelter set

up at Mount Anthony Middle

School. In Manchester, SVMC

stood ready to open its Northshire

Campus for urgent care or to

assist rescue personnel.

In the Deerfield Valley, SVMC

extended the hours of the

Deerfield Valley Campus and

opened it on the weekend. Various

members of SVHC’s medical

staff volunteered to provide addi-

tional doctors in the crucial days

following the disaster. The hospi-

tal also provided supplies and

assistance to the town of

Wilmington and the shelter, and

worked closely with Vermont

Emergency Management to help

assess need and coordinate relief

for the Deerfield Valley.

“I want to personally thank

the physicians, nurses, and

employees throughout SVHC

who came in early, stayed late

and worked on their days off to

make sure our communities

had access to high-quality

health care during this disas-

ter,” Dee said. “At a time of

great disagreement about the

future of health care in our

state, it’s important to remem-

ber that Vermont’s hospitals

are on the front lines of provid-

ing care during a disaster and

responding to the needs of our

communities.”

Hospital makes major donations to flood relief

Coolidge programDiane Kemble, education

director at the Coolidge

Foundation, will present the

intriguing story of how

Vermonter Calvin Coolidge took

the presidential oath of office at

nearby Plymouth Notch on

Wednesday, October 21 at 3:30 p.m.

at Equinox Village in Manchester.

In her program “I was ready,”

Kemble will also discuss other

aspects of Coolidge’s family, his

ties to Vermont and his political

career. She’ll bring along many

photographs and other memo-

rabilia from Coolidge’s time. To

attend, RSVP at 802-362-4061.

Author Stephen Kiernan

The Green Mountain

Academy for Lifelong Learning

(GMALL) presents author

Stephen Kiernan at Equinox

Village on Wednesday, October

26 at 3 p.m.

Kiernan, a graduate of

Middlebury College, is the

author of “Last Rights:

Rescuing the End of Life from

the Medical System,” and

“Authentic Patriotism:

Restoring America’s Founding

Ideals Through Selfless Action.”

He will present a talk on the top-

ics of these books. During more

than 20 years as a journalist,

Kiernan has won more than 40

awards. He serves on the board

of the Young Writers Project

and the advisory committee of

the New Hampshire Palliative

Care Initiative.

The event is free, but reser-

vations are requested by calling

802-362-4061.

Brush up on your foreign

language skills at Mark Skinner

Library in Manchester. Burr

and Burton Academy and MSL

are teaming up to host conver-

sation groups in German,

French, and Spanish.

The three groups will meet

on the second and fourth weeks

of each month from October

through May. German begins on

Wednesday, October 12 at 7 p.m.;

French, on Thursday, October

13 at 7 p.m.; and Spanish, Friday,

October 14 at 3 p.m.

Spanish speakers also have

an evening option on the second

Tuesday of each month at 7

p.m., starting October 11.

These meetings are not lessons,

but rather opportunities to prac-

tice conversation skill. Most meet-

ings center on a theme, and will be

most comfortable for those with

intermediate or advanced skills.

The groups are free and open

to everyone. Mark Skinner

Library is located at 48 West

Road in Manchester. Call Cindy

Waters at 802-362-2607.

The Dorset Players kick off

their 84th season of quality com-

munity theater with "Spider's

Web" with performances October

7-9 and October 13-15 at 7 p.m. at

the Dorset Playhouse. A matinee

will be held on October 16 at 2

p.m.

The play, written by Agatha

Christie in 1954, is unique

because of its humor. Best

known for her crime stories,

Christie wrote this piece as a

"comedy thriller." When the wife

of a foreign office diplomat finds

a dead body in her drawing

room, she begs her three houseg-

uests to get rid of it before her

husband comes home.

Meanwhile, a police inspector

shows up to snoop around after

receiving an anonymous tip that

a murder has been committed at

that address. The search is on

for the murderer, the motive,

and the body.

The audience is invited to

join the cast and crew for

refreshments in the cafe imme-

diately following the opening

night performance.

Tickets are $15 for adults and

$10 for ages 18 and under, and

are available by calling the

Players' box office at 867-5777.

Vendors are

invited to be part

of the upcoming

“ O f f i c i a l ”

V e r m o n t

Pumpkin Carving Day Event

on Saturday, October 15, from

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Equinox

Valley Nursery. Vendor cost is

free, but space is limited.

Donations from proceeds will

support the community food

cupboard. Interested vendors

should call 362-2610.

Equinox Valley Nursery is

home to the Manchester

Pumpkin Patch. Visitors on

October 15 can enjoy vendor

displays, games and activities

for children, wagon rides, a

corn maze, and the second

Manchester Pumpkin Carving

Challenge, which takes place

at 2 p.m. This year’s goal is to

carve 250 pumpkins in recog-

nition of the town’s 250th

birthday. Donations from pro-

ceeds will support the com-

munity food cupboard.

Mark Skinner Library language programs

Get tangled up in the "Spider's Web"

Habitat for Humanity

benefit dinnerAn elegant harvest dinner

showcasing local ingredients will

be presented on Sunday, October

23 at 7 p.m. at Cilantro, 5036 Main

St in Manchester Center, to benefit

the Bennington Area Habitat for

Humanity’s Jennifer Lane Project.

Cost is $75 per diner; RSVP at

802-367-1000 or email bennhabi-

tat@yahoo.com by October 13.

Vendors needed

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Due to the recent flood, the

Book Sale Committee will no

longer be using Edi Mach’s Barn

for the book sale operation.

A temporary drop zone has

been set up at the library. The

drop off is inside the building. It

is available during the hours that

Pawlet Public Library is open to

the public. Please call 802-325-

3123 for the library hours.

Northshire Bookstore is

hosting several events through

the month of October.

On Thursday, October 6 at 5

p.m., Vermont young adult

author Beth Kanell presents her

new book “The Secret Room.”

It’s a powerful adventure/mys-

tery/coming-of-age story suit-

able for readers ages 10 and up.

Former nun Mary Johnson

discusses her memoir “An

Unquenchable Thirst” on

Friday, October 7 at 7 p.m.

Johnson’s book traces her

20-year tenure as a nun with

Mother Teresa’s Missionaries

of Charity in a book that offers

a rare, humanizing view of

Mother Teresa.

Renowned children’s author

Laura Numeroff appears on

Wednesday, October 12 at 4 p.m.

with her new book “If You Give

a Dog a Donut.” Enjoy cider

donuts while you meet Laura!

One of the world’s foremost

Peak Oil educators, Richard

Heinberg, presents his new

book “The End of Growth” on

Thursday, October 13 at 7 p.m.

“The End of Growth” describes

what policy makers, communi-

ties and families can do to build

a new economy that operates

within Earth’s budge of energy

and resources.

On Sunday, October 16 at 3

p.m., New York Times bestsell-

ing author Jon Katz presents his

new book “Going Home: Finding

Peace When Pets Die. Katz pro-

vides valuable insight in the

ways to honor the animals that

have touched our lives.

Pulitzer Prize-winning win-

ner and one of America’s great-

est living novelists, William

Kennedy, will appear at

Northshire on Saturday,

October 15 at 7 p.m. with his

first book in almost a decade,

“Changó’s Beads and the Two-

Tone shoes.” Kennedy won the

Pulitzer Prize for his book,

“Ironweed.”

On Friday, October 21 at 7

p.m., New York Times bestsell-

ing author Julie Klam presents

“Love at First Bark: How Saving

a Dog Can Sometimes Help You

Save Yourself.” Klam is the

author of the bestselling “You

Had Me at Woof.”

For more information about

any of these events, contact the

Northshire Bookstore at 802-

362-2200 or visit www.north-

shire.com.

Jon Katz

Mary Johnson

Events at Northshire Bookstore

Green Mountain Academy

for Lifelong Learning is offering

an Introduction to Drawing as a

Practice with local artist Jane

Davies. This two-session course

will take place on Mondays,

October 17 and 24 from 6 to 8 p.m.

at Maple Street School in

Manchester Center, Vermont.

Whether you want to draw

likenesses or draw for the pure

pleasure of making your mark,

it is one of the most fundamen-

tal practices of visual expres-

sion. Drawing coordinates the

hand and eye, focuses the mind,

and brings you in touch with

the act of creating. If you’ve

ever wanted to draw but didn’t

know quite where to begin, this

workshop will ease you into the

practice and give you the tools

to continue on your own.

Drawing is about slowing down,

really seeing, being in the

moment, and that is the

approach we will take. We will

begin with exercises accessible

to anyone who can pick up a

pencil, then move on to more

demanding exercises that focus

on individual expression. Bring

a sketchbook, approximately

9”x12” or a comfortable size,

and regular pencils. Jane will

supply the rest.

Jane Davies is a full time art-

ist working in collage, painting,

mixed media, and encaustics.

She offers workshops at her stu-

dio and nationwide, focusing on

helping people to find a person-

al and playful approach to creat-

ing. Beginning as a potter in the

early nineties, Davies gradually

transitioned into freelance art,

using painting and collage as

her medium. For the past sev-

eral years she has put most of

her efforts towards teaching,

writing, and having fun making

art. She is the author of three

books on collage and mixed

media, one on ceramics.

The cost for the course is $40.

Class size is limited; pre-regis-

tration is required. To register

please call Renee Bornstein at

802-362-1199 or visit www.green-

mtnacademy.org.

Introduction to Drawing Class

Middlebury College Professor Susan

Watson will reflect on the achievements

and the legacy of legendary physicist

Albert Einstein in a talk “The Genius of

Albert Einstein” on Wednesday, October 5

at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church

of Manchester. The talk is part of the

Vermont Humanities Council’s First

Wednesdays lecture series.

Watson will examine the extensive influ-

ence of Einstein’s life, beginning at age 26

with his publication of five papers that laid

the foundation of modern physics. Her talk

will explore the nearly mythical influence

of one of the 20th century’s greatest think-

ers. Watson is the Chair of the Physics

Department at Middlebury College. She

received her Ph.D in Physics from Cornell

University.

The Vermont Humanities Council’s

First Wednesdays series is held on the first

Wednesday of each month from October

through May. The Manchester talks are

held at the First Congregational Church at

3624 Main St. (Route 7A) and are hosted by

Mark Skinner Library.

For more information, call 802-362-2607.

First Wednesdays explores Einstein’s influence

United Counseling Service is

offering a Life Skills Class for

youth beginning October 4. The

fun and friendly class teaches pos-

itive skills for healthy living and

is given in partnership with the

Youth Development Program and

Sunrise Family Resource Center.

“The classes address a big

need in Bennington County,”

UCS Children’s Services Director

Lorna Mattern said. “These

classes are perfect for youth ages

16 to 22 who need skills in job

hunting, financial literacy, shop-

ping, cooking, homemaking,

finding and maintaining and

apartment, and much more. The

skills are vital for transitioning

into a successful adulthood.”

“The class sessions continue

for 10 weeks so participants can

address their own needs directly

and work on acquiring the specif-

ic skills they may need for their

own concerns,” Mattern said.

Class is held Tuesdays from 3

to 5 pm and child care is avail-

able. Anyone interested in the

classes should call Sarah

Samson at 447-8270 x30 or Jessa

Ordway at 447-2828 to sign up or

ask questions. Space is limited

and first come first served.

All classes will be held at the UCS

Children’s Services building at 21

Burgess Rd in Bennington. Visit

www.ucsvt.org to find out more.

Life Skills Class October 4

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MANCHESTER Mary Johnson will discuss her recently released book, “An Unquenchable Thirst: Following Mother Teresa in Search of Love, Service, and an Authentic Life,” on Friday, Oct. 7, at the Northshire Bookstore in Manchester. Informa-tion/time: 802-362-2200, or 1-800-437-3700.

NORTH BENNINGTON Bennington College students will stage their original play, “Lena’s Scissors,” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, at the Ver-mont Arts Exchange’s Sage Street Mill in North Bennington. Free and open to all. This play also will be presented at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, at the South Street Café in Bennington. Information: 845-430-4625, or email Faith Griffiths at fgriffiths@bennington.edu.

GRANVILLE A Haunted House will be open at 7 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, from Oct. 7 to 30, at 1394 Route 24, behind the Penrhyn Fire-house in Granville. Cost: Free-will donation, with proceeds benefiting the Haynes House of Hope.

GREENWICH The 13th Annual Coun-try Classic Car Show will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8, at Washington Square in Greenwich Village. Classic and antique vehicles will be fea-tured. Information/time: 518-692-7030, or email info@countryped-dlershoppes.com.

RUTLAND The Great Rutland Race II will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. You’ll travel all over Rutland City on a scavenger hunt. Cost: $70 in advance, $80 race day, with proceeds benefiting the Rutland Recreation Scholarship Fund. Information/registration: Visit the Rutland Recreation and Parks Dept. at 1 Deer Street, or www.rutlandrec.com.

ARGYLE The Double L Stable Equine Rescue and Sanctuary at 9 Tilford Road in Argyle will hold its annual Barn Sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. Tack, horse-related items, and horse blankets will be offered. Also, visit with the horses and see a list of adoptable ones. Information: 518-638-6929, or www.doublelstableequinerescue.petfinder.org.

POULTNEY The Ladies Guild of St. Raphael Church invites everyone to a Flea Market from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, in the Church Hall, Route 30 and Main Street in Poultney. Also, the café will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with homemade soup and sandwiches.

POULTNEY The Horace Greeley Writ-ers’ Conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Poultney Methodist Church. Featured will be speak-ers and interactive workshops in exploration of the art of writing. Cost: $60; $20 students. Informa-tion/registration: 802-287-2577, or www.thegreeleyfoundation.org.

RUTLAND The Green Mountain Club will offer a moderate, four-mile hike around the Chittenden Reservoir on Saturday, Oct. 8. Meet at 9 a.m.

at Main Street Park, near the east end of the fire station off Center Street in Rutland. Information: Sue Thomas at 773-2185.

WEST PAWLET The Mettawee Community PTO will host the Fifth Annual Share the Warmth Cloth-ing Drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8 and 9, at the Mettawee Community School on Route 153 in West Pawlet. Avail-able will be clothing for all seasons (bring your own bags), along with specialty clothing such as Hallow-een costumes and homecoming/prom gowns. Clothing donations will be accepted at the school from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday before the sale. Donations must be clean, reusable and smoke free. Information: Brooke Burnham at 802-645-0968, or email bburn-ham@mettaweeschool.org. POULTNEY The handicap accessible United Baptist Church of Poultney will hold a Rummage and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. Free coffee will be provided with a purchase from the bake sale. Christmas items and much more also will be offered.

POULTNEY The Bomoseen Grange invites everyone to a Bake and Tag Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat-urday, Oct. 8, at 17 Church Street in Poultney. Proceeds will benefit the Grange’s community service projects. POULTNEY The Poultney Town-Wide Yard Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, rain or shine. Vendor space: Mary Lee Harris at Stitchy Women, 144 Main Street, or call 802-287-4114 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Infor-mation: Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce at 287-2010.

WELLS St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at the green in Wells will hold its monthly Rummage Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. Summer and winter items will be offered at this event that is held on the second Saturday each month, with few exceptions. Information: Charity Downs at 802-645-0071.

RUTLAND Art in the Park will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8 and 9, at Main Street Park, routes 4 and 7, in Rutland. Along with free admission, there’ll be free parking at the Vermont State Fairgrounds where shuttle service will be avail-able. Offered will be jewelry, glass, crafts, furniture, ceramics, fiber art, photography, and fine art. Music, too. Information: www.chaffeeart-center.org.

POULTNEY People of all ages are invited to a Fall Round and Square Dance from 6 to 10 p.m. on Sat-urday, Oct. 8, at the St. Raphael Church Hall, corner of Route 30 and Main Street in Poultney. Cost: $10, free younger than 12, at the door. Everyone will be welcome, including beginners and singles, Ron Bailey will do the calling, and refreshments will be available at this alcohol-free event.

BENNINGTON The Thomas Bergeron Quintet, featuring Grammy-winning jazz violinist Mads Tolling, will perform in concert at 8 p.m. on Sat-urday, Oct. 8, at the Deane Carriage

Barn on the Bennington College campus. Free and open to all.

CAMBRIDGE The American Legion Post 634 Auxiliary will host its Fourth Annual Basket Raffle on Sunday, Oct. 9, at the post on Route 22 north in Cambridge. Doors will open at 1 p.m. with drawings start-ing at 2:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door and in advance from June Hommel, 518-677-3576, or visit the Legion’s lounge. There’ll be a concession stand, too, and everyone will be welcome.

BENNINGTON Batool Khattab, assistant professor of Arabic at Wil-liams College and a Fulbright Fellow at the School of Drama, University of Washington, will speak on “The Egyptian Revolution: Reclaiming a Nation’s Voice” at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10. You’ll find this free event that’s open to all at the CAPA Symposium on the Bennington Col-lege campus.

BENNINGTON Richard Heinberg, a senior fellow in residence at the Post Carbon Institute, will speak on “Life After Growth: Building Community Resilience in a World of Declining Energy” at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11. You’ll find this event that’s free and open to all in the Tishman Lecture Hall on the Bennington College campus.

DORSET The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice will offer a workshop, “No Goodbyes: Understanding Loss After Suicide,” from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thurs-day, Oct. 13, at the Dorset Nursing Office, 909 Route 30 in Dorset. Registration is required with Ann LaRocque at 802-770-1516.

MANCHESTER Reservations are re-quested by Thursday, Oct. 13, for an elegant Harvest Dinner at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, at Cilantro, 5036 Main Street in Manchester Center. Local ingredients will be showcased in this five-course gourmetmeal. Cost: $75, all going to the Bennington Area Habitat for Human-ity’s first home on Jennifer Lane. Information/reservations: 802-367-1000, or bennhabitat@yahoo.com.

HEBRON Dale and Joan Prouty will speak on getting the Perkins Hollow School at the Washington County Fair Museum listed as a landmark schoolhouse with The Country Schoolhouse Association of America at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13. You’ll find this talk at a meeting of the Hebron Preservation Society in the East Hebron Presbyterian Church, 6559 Route 22 in Hebron. A short business meeting will precede the talk at 7 p.m. and light refreshments will follow it. Informa-tion: 518-642-3465.

Out & AboutBy Jim Carrigan

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