music
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HARMONIE UNIVERSELLE: The Lane Series hosts this eight-member German Baroque ensemble for a concert of music by J.S. Bach and three of his pupils. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $20-25. Info, 863-5966.
EUROPA GALANTE: The Italian early-music ensemble renowned for interpretations of Baroque music on period instruments plays Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons as well as works by Purcell, Biondi and Leclair. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $35. Info, 603-646-2422.
IMPROV CONCERT: Classically trained pianist William Michael Maisel plays spontaneous compositions along with versions of jazz standards by Coltrane, Ellington and others. Richmond Library, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 434-3036.
JATOBA: Brattleboro-based acoustic-groove duo Jason Scaggs and John Jamison blend mandolin, sitar and vocals with guitar-driven tunes. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 8 p.m. $14. Info, www.jatobamusic.com or 863-5966.
VYO CHORUS & CONCERT CHORALE: Soprano Shyla Nelson joins young voices for choral works by Vivaldi, Haydn and other composers. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m. $5-10. Info, 863-5966.
MARK LEGRAND & SARAH MUNRO: Expect acoustic folk and “thinking man’s honky-tonk” from this songwriting duo. Bristol Bakery, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 453-4032.
MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY WIND ENSEMBLE: Inspiring anthems accompany the world premiere of a five-minute work by Portuguese composer Antero Ávila. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433.
OPERA INSIGHTS: Area singers perform selections from Verdi’s Emani and La Traviata, and Mozart’s Abduction from the Seraglio, interspersed with commentary by aria expert Tim Tavcar. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 223-8610.
LAST BAND STANDING: Shredders and rockers face off at UVM’s battle of the bands for the chance to play a campus spring festival. North Lounge, Billings Hall, UVM, Burlington, 8-11 p.m. Free. Info, 656-4399.
THE DIRTMINERS: Old-time aficionados dig functional-yet-junky picks. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.
PETE MORTON: This folk singer-songwriter from Nottingham, England, shares tunes in concert. North End Studio, 294 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10. Info, 863-6713.

dance
BALLROOM DANCE SOCIAL: Singles and couples of all ages learn ballroom, swing and Latin dancing. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, 7-10 p.m. $10. Info, 862-2207.
ARGENTINEAN TANGO: Shoulders back, chin up! With or without partners, dancers of all abilities strut to bandoneón riffs in a self-guided practice session. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 598-1077.
QUEEN CITY CONTRA DANCE: Caller Dave Eisenstadtler broadcasts dancer directions to maritime folk medleys by Atlantic Crossing. St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, Burlington, 8 p.m. $8. Info, 434-2446.
‘THE 2-STEP PROGRAM’: Caller Lausanne Allen guides dancers through country western and waltz numbers by Girl Howdy and the Stone Cold Roosters. Capitol Grange, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 454-1007.

drama
‘THE ELEPHANT MAN’: See April 9.
‘LYSISTRATA’: See April 9.
‘BEAUTY AND THE BEAST’: See April 10.
‘GODSPELL’: See April 10. $13-15.
‘THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE’: See April 10.
‘LEND ME A TENOR’: See April 10.
‘FINDING THE DOORBELL’: Comedian Cindy Pierce delivers ringers on the foibles of female anatomy in a one-woman, standup show. See calendar spotlight. Higher Ground, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $13-15. Info, 652-0777.
‘OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS’: Undergrads present student playwright Joe DiPietro’s comedy about an Italian-American family in New Jersey. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536.
MUD SEASON VARIETY SHOW: Talented community members brighten spring for friends and neighbors. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $8-15. Info, 728-6464.
‘THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES’: The St. Johnsbury Players present this dark comedy about a songwriting zookeeper and his familial menagerie. St. Johnsbury School Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. $7. Info, 748-6510.
‘ROMEO & JULIET: PIRATES VS. NINJAS’: Students at the Vermont Commons School re-imagine Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers as pawns in an Internet-meme-inspired culture clash. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m. $5-10. Info, 865-8084.
VOICES OF COMMUNITY SERIES: Civil rights activist and playwright John O’Neal stars as a mythic Mississippi character in his one-man show Don’t Start Me Talking or I’ll Tell You Everything I Know. Sandglass Theater, Putney, 8 p.m. $10-15. Info, www.sandglasstheater.org or 387-4051.
‘BE THE DOG’: Actors contrast human complexities with canine passions in a play written by recent Boston University grad Emily Kaye Liberis. Pendragon Theatre, Saranac Lake, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 518-891-1854.

film
‘PERSEPOLIS’: In this black-and-white, animated adaptation of Marjane Satrapi’s graphic-novel memoirs, a precocious Iranian girl comes of age in the midst of political turmoil. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600.
FEMICIDES IN JUAREZ: Writer and activist Diana Washington Valdéz heads a post-screening discussion of this documentary about misogynistic murders in Mexico. Room 427, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3570.
‘BIRDSONG & COFFEE: A WAKE-UP CALL’: Java drinkers absorb this documentary about the effects of coffee cultivation on North American songbirds. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, 81 Demeritt Place, Waterbury, 6 p.m. Donations. Info, 882-2700.

art
See exhibitions.

words
CELEBRATE POETRY: Westford-based versifier Paul Paparella encourages audience participation at a reading of works from his book On Waking Up All Over the World. Westford Public Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-5639.
J.R.R. TOLKIEN CONFERENCE: Fantasy fiction fans gather for readings and talks celebrating the world created by the author of The Lord of the Rings. Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-0839.

talks
‘VERMONT & THE CIVIL WAR’: Author and historian Howard Coffin describes how the U.S.’ greatest internal conflict affected the Green Mountain State. Pittsfield Town Hall, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 746-8157.
PHI BETA KAPPA CEREMONY: Inductees to this college honor society hear biology professor Donna Bozzone push persistence. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536.
‘SETTING THE STAGE’: Europa Galante conductor Fabio Biondi sketches Europe’s social and political climate at the time Baroque music was in vogue. Faulkner Recital Hall, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2010.
VARIETY SERIES: Kerry Bernstein, a senior tech staff member at IBM, ponders the possible rise of a man-made electronic species. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, www.eeevermont.org or 862-2531.
GOVERNMENT INFO ONLINE: Library director Marty Reid explains where to find reliable info on state statutes, consumer protection laws and the National Park Service. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, noon. Free. Info, 879-7576.

kids
ANIMAL FEEDING: See April 9.
WATERBURY STORYTIME: See April 9, 9:30 a.m., for children ages 3-5.
SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: Youngsters age 3 and older gather for easy listening at the South Burlington Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 652-7080.
LINCOLN LIBRARY STORYTIME: Youngsters up to age 5 form good reading habits in a tale-centered song-and-craft session. Lincoln Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 453-2665.
‘KIDS’ KNIGHT OUT’: Ages 5-10 enjoy an evening of movies, swimming, food and more at Ross Gymnasium, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 5:30-9 p.m. $10-15. Registration & info, 654-2721.
‘PINT-SIZED SCIENCE’: Laboratory learners aged 2 to 7 experiment with stories and hands-on activities. ECHO, Burlington, 11 a.m. $7-9.50. Info, 864-1848.
SONGS & STORIES: Kids of all ages join guitarist, accordionist and banjo player Matthew Witten for folk songs and funny tales. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
RED CARPET NIGHT: Celebrities-in-waiting in grades K to 4 dress up as their favorite movie stars or characters to make a grand entrance. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 878-4918.

sport
SENIOR EXERCISE: See April 9, 10 a.m.

activism
BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See April 9.
SUDAN SYMBOLIC WALK: Vermont students and residents put one foot in front of the other to build schools in southern Sudan. Meet at the Davis Center Atrium, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 413-441-5597.

etc
CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See April 9.
CHARITY BINGO: See April 9.
GEEK WEEK: See April 9, “alien-jazz” group Electric Halo, 8 p.m.; hero-metal band Cccome?, 10 p.m.
SENIOR BREAKFAST: See April 10.
TERTULIA LATINA: Latinoamericanos and other fluent Spanish speakers converse en español at Radio Bean, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3440.
COMMUNITY DINNER: Local ingredients form the focus of a hearty winter meal at L.A.C.E., Barre, 5:30 p.m. $6-12.50. Info, www.lacevt.org or 476-4276.
GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Language learners buff up their vocab through casual chatting. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
MOVE INTERNATIONAL SPRING MARKET: Students sell crafts and artwork to benefit international service trips to India, Uganda and Mexico. Alliot Student Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536.
THE CHILDREN’S SCHOOL SPRING FLING: Parents with sitters socialize at this silent-auction gala to benefit a local co-operative preschool. Union Station, Main Street Landing, Burlington, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $15. Info, 862-2772.
CARNIVALE!: The Helen Day Art Center hosts a spring dinner gala with a Brazilian menu, live music by Trio Camomilla and a live auction. Topnotch Resort & Spa, Stowe, 6-11 p.m. $125. Info, www.helenday.com or 253-8358.
FELLOWSHIP OF THE WHEEL FUNDRAISER: Mountain bikers boogie down at a dance party featuring sweet gear giveaways and music by A House on Fire. Monitor Barn, Richmond, 7 p.m. $25 includes one raffle ticket. Info, www.fotwheel.org.
SPRING SWING: The Willowell Foundation taps toe-tappers at a dance and silent auction benefit with motivational music by Swing Noire. Vergennes Opera House, 7-11 p.m. $15. Info, 734-5001.
‘THE COST IS CORRECT’: Participants in this tongue-in-cheek game show tribute guess the price of items for a chance to win up to $500 in prizes. Center Court, University Mall, South Burlington, registration 5:30 p.m., show 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-1066, ext. 11.
TABLE TALK: Organic farming expert Will Allen, author of The War on Bugs, asks who invited chemicals to the U.S. dinner table. The Inn at Baldwin Creek, Bristol, dinner 6 p.m. $35. Talk 7:30 p.m. Free. Reservations and info, 453-2432.
REALITY-CHANGING WORKSHOP: Author Evelyn Rysdyk and social work expert Allie Knowlton explain how to tap creative strengths. Moonlight Gift Shoppe, Milton, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 893-9966.
VERMONT LATIN DAY: One thousand toga-clad high school students cogitate through declensions in a classical language contest. Patrick Gymnasium, UVM, Burlington, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1107.