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THE CALENDAR  • CALENDAR DIRECTORYEXHIBITIONS

February 18-24 February 25-March 3March 4-10March 11-17March 18-24 • March 25-31

SUNDAY

MONDAY
TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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FILM


Farm Film Fest 10 • The festival shows films that focus on farms, farming, and farming issues and is especially interested in films that have a local connection • 1-4 pm • at Crandell Theatre on Main Street in Chatham, NY • free • more info at http://chathamkeepfarming.org
/FarmFilmFest.html

 

MISC.


Merck Forest • Maple Celebration/Pancake Breakfast at Merck Forest (also on 3/24). Fabulous Maple Celebration features Merck’s own sausage and syrup, and is a terrific way to send Old Man Winter packing. There are wagon-rides, plenty of sugaring-themed demonstrations and family-friendly farm fun • 9 am - 2 pm • Merck Forest and Farmland Center, 3270 Route 315, Rupert, VT • adults $10, and children 5-12 are $5

 

 


 

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Tuesday
27

 

MISC.

 

Northshire Saratoga Feminist Reading Group discusses “Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body” by Roxane Gay • 6:30 pm • at Northshire Saratoga Bookstore • Please email ReadingGroupsNY@northshire.com to inquire or join this group!

 

 

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MISC.

 

Mass Audubon • Moonlight Owl and Wildlife Prowl — Enjoy a moonlit winter evening at one of the sanctuaries to listen and watch for owls and other nocturnal wildlife • 6:30-8:00 pm • Register online at www.massaudubon.org/pleasantvalley


 




 

Thursday
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MUSIC

 

 

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MUSIC


Paramount • “Cry Cry Cry” — Lucy Kaplansky, Richard Shindell and Dar Williams revive their celebrated folk-pop collaboration for their first performances in nineteen years • 8 pm • info and tickets ($39-$59) at www.paramountvt.org or 802-775-0903


THEATER


Ghent Playhouse • “Cabaret” (runs March 16-April 1) • today’s time, 8 pm



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MUSIC


Mahaiwe • Opera expert Scott Eyerly gives an introductory talk about Mozart’s “Così fan tutte ” — one of a series of talks by Eyerly about each Met opera before its broadcast. Everyone is welcome, whether attending the 1 pm broadcast or not (see below) • 11:30 am • $10 • www.mahaiwe.org

 

Mahaiwe • Met Opera Live in HD: Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” • 1 pm • $25 or $10 for age 21 and under • www.mahaiwe.org

 

Paramount • perennial classic-rock favorite, America, whose string of hits include “A Horse With No Name” and “Sister Golden Hair”• 8 pm • info and tickets ($75 -$85) at www.paramountvt.org or 802-775-0903

 

Vermont Arts Exchange • Basement Music Series presents Session Americana, a band/collective of talented musicians who craft a musical experience unlike any other • 8 pm (doors 7) • at the Masonic Hall, at 504 Main Street, Bennington • more info and tickets (s ($18/$22, or $10 for students) at 802-442-5549 or visit vtartxchange.org.

 

THEATER


Ghent Playhouse • “Cabaret” (runs March 16-April 1) • today’s time, 8 pm