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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Music (33)

• 1Q, The Whiskey Dicks (rock), Wednesday, May 16, 9PM at Nectar's in Burlington.

• <em>Seven Days</em> Singles Party, Wednesday, May 16, 6:30PM at The Black Door in Montpelier.

• Acoustic Blues Jam with the Usual Suspects, Wednesday, May 16, 6PM at Bagitos in Montpelier.

• Blues Jam, Wednesday, May 16, 8PM at 51 Main in Middlebury.

• Chad Hollister (rock), Wednesday, May 16, 8PM at T Bones Restaurant and Bar in Colchester.

• DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), Wednesday, May 16, 10PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• Ensemble V (jazz), Wednesday, May 16, 7:30PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Eric Taylor (acoustic), Wednesday, May 16, 8:30PM at Good Times Café in Hinesburg.

• Frank Grimes (EDM), Wednesday, May 16, 11PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• Ian Ethan & Gregory Douglass, Wednesday, May 16, 7PM at Hyde Park Opera House in Hyde Park.

• Interplay Jazz Jam, Wednesday, May 16, 7PM at Tupelo Music Hall in White River Junction.

• Irish Sessions, Wednesday, May 16, 9PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Jeff Bujak, Manhattan Project (IDM), Wednesday, May 16, 9PM at Club Metronome in Burlington.

• Joel Meeks (singer-songwriter), Wednesday, May 16, 8:30PM at Moog's in Morrisville.

• Karaoke, Wednesday, May 16, 9:30PM at Franny O's in South Burlington.

• Karaoke with Let It Rock Entertainment, Wednesday, May 16, 9PM at City Limits in Vergennes.

• Mushpost Social Club (downtempo), Wednesday, May 16, 11PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Open Mic, Wednesday, May 16, 8PM at Monopole in Plattsburgh.

• Open Mic with Andy Lugo, Wednesday, May 16, 10PM at Manhattan Pizza & Pub in Essex Junction.

• Open Mic with John Lackard, Wednesday, May 16, 9PM at Gusto's in Barre.

• Open Mic with Ryan Hanson, Wednesday, May 16, 8PM at ONE Pepper Grill in Burlington.

• Pandagrass (bluegrass), Wednesday, May 16, 7PM at The Skinny Pancake in Burlington.

• Paul Asbell, Clyde Stats, Chris Peterman (jazz), Wednesday, May 16, 7PM at Leunig's Bistro & Café in Burlington.

• Paydirt (acoustic rock), Wednesday, May 16, 7PM at On Tap Bar & Grill in Essex Junction.

• Rewind with DJ Craig Mitchell (retro), Wednesday, May 16, 10PM at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington.

• Scott Mangan & Guests (singer-songwriters), Wednesday, May 16, 8PM at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington.

• Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), Wednesday, May 16, 7PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• Stephen Babcock (acoustic pop), Wednesday, May 16, 7PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Summit of Thieves, Warm Weather, Racing Heart (rock), Wednesday, May 16, 9PM at Monkey House in Winooski.

• The Vermont Joy Parade (suspender fusion), Wednesday, May 16, 8PM at On the Rise Bakery in Richmond.

• Tom Begich (singer-songwriter), Wednesday, May 16, 7:30PM at Bee's Knees in Morrisville.

• Warm Weather (folk), Wednesday, May 16, 6PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Whitechapel, Miss May I, After the Burial, the Plot in You (metal), Wednesday, May 16, 6:30PM at Higher Ground Ballroom in South Burlington.

EVENTS (36)

• Baby Time - Crawling tots and their parents convene for playtime and sharing. Wednesday, May 16, 10:30AM–12PM at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Free; preregister. [Kids]

• Back Office Series - Speakers from the Hunger Mountain Co-op and Manghi's Bread discuss their relationship as retailer and supplier in the Montpelier business scene. Wednesday, May 16, 5:30–7PM at Hunger Mountain Co-op in Montpelier. Free. [Business]

• Barre Farmers Market - Crafters, bakers and farmers share their goods in the center of the town. Wednesday, May 16, 3–6:30PM at Barre City Hall Park in Barre. Free. [Food&Drink]

• Book-Release Signing & Party - Light refreshments, a natural-paint activity station, deejayed music and networking celebrate Ace McArleton and Jacon Deva Racusin's book-and-DVD package The Natural Building Companion. Wednesday, May 16, 6–8PM at Block Gallery in Winooski. Free. [Words]

• Chess Club - King defenders practice castling and various opening gambits with volunteer Robert Nichols. Wednesday, May 16, 5:30PM at Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. Free. [Kids]

• Community Dinner - Diners get to know their neighbors at a low-key, buffet-style meal organized by the Winooski Coalition for a Safe and Peaceful Community. Wednesday, May 16, 5:30–7PM at O'Brien Community Center in Winooski. Free; children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult; transportation available for seniors. [Community]

• Enosburg Playgroup - Children and their adult caregivers immerse themselves in singing activities and more. Wednesday, May 16, 10–11:30AM at American Legion in Enosburg Falls. Free. [Kids]

• Fairfield Playgroup - Youngsters entertain themselves with creative activities and snack time. Wednesday, May 16, 10–11:30AM at Bent Northrop Memorial Library in Fairfield. Free. [Kids]

• 'Gen Silent' - Stu Maddux's poignant documentary follows six LGBT senior citizens as they decide how open to be about their sexuality in the face of needing long-term health care. Discussion follows. Wednesday, May 16, 6:30–9PM at Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center in Burlington. $3-5 suggested donation. [Film]

• George Sykes - Recently returned from an American Red Cross deployment to Haiti, the speaker recaps his experiences providing earthquake relief in a slide-show lecture. Wednesday, May 16, 6:30PM at Bradford Public Library in Bradford. Free. [Talks]

• Guided Argentine Tango Práctica - Buenos Aires-born movements find a place on a sprung floor. Elizabeth Seyler is on hand to answer questions. Wednesday, May 16, 8:15–10:15PM at North End Studio B in Burlington. $5. [Dance]

• Highgate Story Hour - Good listeners giggle and wiggle to age-appropriate lit. Wednesday, May 16, 11:15AM–12:15PM at Highgate Public Library in Highgate Center. Free. [Kids]

• Home-Sharing Orientation - Attendees learn more about the agency that matches elders and people with disabilities with others seeking affordable housing or caregiving opportunities. Wednesday, May 16: 12 – 12:30PM, 5:30 – 6PM at HomeShare Vermont in South Burlington. Free; preregister. [Seminars]

• Improv Night - Fun-loving participants play "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"-style games in an encouraging environment. Wednesday, May 16, 8–10PM at Spark Arts in Burlington. $5 suggested donation. [Comedy]

• 'Into Eternity: A Film for the Future' - Michael Madsen's 2010 documentary looks at a nuclear-storage facility in Finland being hewn from solid rock. The biggest challenge? To make these underground tunnels last 100,000 years, the length of time nuclear waste remains hazardous. Wednesday, May 16, 6:30–8:30PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free. [Film]

• Joan Almon - The director of Alliance for Childhood reports on "Crisis in Early Education" in the Hauke Conference Room from 2-5 p.m. and on "Crisis in the Kindergarten" in the Alumni Auditorium from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 16: 2 – 5PM, 6 – 8PM at Champlain College in Burlington. $35 for 2 p.m. talk; $25 for 6 p.m. talk. [Talks]

• Kelley Marketing Meeting - Marketing, advertising, communications, social media and design professionals brainstorm ideas for local nonprofits over breakfast. Nonprofits seeking help apply online. Room 217. Wednesday, May 16, 7:45–9AM at Ireland Building, Champlain College in Burlington. Free. [Business]

• Keys to Credit - A class clears up the confusing world of credit. Wednesday, May 16: 10AM – 12PM, 6 – 8PM at Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity in Burlington. Free. [Seminars]

• Leap of Faith Dance Theatre - The children's dance/theater company presents original and expressive works in ballet. Wednesday, May 16, 7PM at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. $10. [Dance]

• 'Living With Vermont's Rivers' - Experts in river science, transportation infrastructure, stormwater and more discuss river management in the wake of last year's Tropical Storm Irene flooding. Wednesday, May 16, 8AM–4:30PM at Capitol Plaza Hotel & Conference Center in Montpelier. Free; preregister. [Environment]

• 'Machotaildrop' - A wannabe pro skater discovers the dark truth about the world's biggest skateboard company in Corey Adams and Alex Craig's surreal farce. Wednesday, May 16, 6PM at Merrill's Roxy Cinemas in Burlington. Free; ticket required. [Film]

• Make Stuff! - Defunct bicycle parts become works of art and jewelry that will be sold to raise funds and awareness for Bike Recycle Vermont. Wednesday, May 16, 6–9PM at Bike Recycle Vermont in Burlington. Free. [Crafts]

• Middlebury Babies & Toddlers Story Hour - Children develop early-literacy skills through stories, rhymes and songs. Wednesday, May 16, 10:30–11:15AM at Ilsley Public Library in Middlebury. Free. [Kids]

• Mountain Bike Ride - Onion River Sports staff bring intermediate to advanced riders to different area trails each week. Carpooling is an option; call ahead for details. Wednesday, May 16, 5PM at Onion River Sports in Montpelier. Free; riders under 15 must be accompanied by an adult; riders under 18 need signed parental permission; helmets required. [Sport]

• 'No Sugar, Dairy or Wheat? So What CAN I Eat?' - Dietary restrictions or not, a meal can still be delicious. Learning Center chef/instructor Nina Lesser-Goldsmith whips up roasted spinach salad, mussels in red curry broth and other mouthwatering menu items. Wednesday, May 16, 5:30–8PM at Healthy Living in South Burlington. $20; preregister. [Food&Drink]

• Open ROTA Meeting - Neighbors keep tabs on the gallery's latest happenings. Wednesday, May 16, 8PM at ROTA Gallery in Plattsburgh. Free. [Community]

• Project Management Institute Champlain Valley Dinner Meeting - Speaker Evans Travis discusses a process designed to help a recovery project manager organize, categorize and prioritize the various issues of a troubled project. Wednesday, May 16, 5:30–8:15PM at Doubletree Hotel in South Burlington. $25-35. [Business]

• Read to a Dog - Bookworms share words with Rainbow, a friendly Newfoundland and registered therapy pooch. Wednesday, May 16, 3:30–5PM at Fairfax Community Library in Fairfax. Free; preregister for a 15-minute time slot. [Kids]

• Rural Vermont Annual Celebration - Ben Hewitt delivers the keynote speech amid a finger-food potluck, cash bar, annual meeting, farm-fresh raffle and more. Wednesday, May 16, 6:30–9PM at Wilder Center in Wilder. $5-10; free for Rural Vermont members. [Etc.]

• 'Sadie Thompson' - A reformed prostitute comes up against an extremist missionary in Raoul Walsh's controversial 1928 silent film. Wednesday, May 16, 7PM at Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College in Hanover. $5-7. [Film]

• The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD: Catamount Arts Center - Gary Lehman and Deborah Voigt star in a broadcast production of Siegfried, part three of Wagner's Ring Cycle. Wednesday, May 16, 6:30PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $6-18. [Theater]

• 'The Nerd' - After a stranger saves his life at war, a young architect finds himself uncomfortably indebted in Larry Shue's outrageous comedy, presented by the Colchester Theatre Company. Wednesday, May 16, 7:30PM at Colchester High School in Colchester. $5. [Theater]

• Tropical Storm Irene Stress-Reduction Series - Folks affected by the storm practice self-soothing techniques, guided meditation and mindfulness exercises to ease their anxiety. Wednesday, May 16, 6PM at 168 Wall Street in Northfield. Free. [Community]

• Vermont Association of Insurance Women's Annual Dinner Meeting - Irene recovery officer Sue Minter presents at a business meeting and supper. Meeting, 5-5:30 p.m.; social time, 5:30-6 p.m.; dinner, 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 5PM at Capitol Plaza in Montpelier. $25. [Etc.]

• Wednesday Night World Championships - Fast riders vie for bragging rights in town-line sprints. Wednesday, May 16, 5:30PM at Onion River Sports in Montpelier. Free; riders under 15 must be accompanied by an adult; riders under 18 need signed parental permission; helmets required. [Sport]

• Women's Health Information Night - Females learn about health screenings and Ladies First, a program providing free heart health check-ups, Pap tests and mammograms to eligible women. Wednesday, May 16, 5–7:30PM at Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center in Burlington. Free; preregister. [Health&Fitness]

Art (93)

• dug Nap, Frog Hollow, Burlington. "dug Nap's Stuff," paintings and an "art bed," which the artist slides under an easel so he can paint in comfort. He'll hang out on the bed throughout the month, working on an upcoming performance-art piece.

• Harald Aksdal, Emile A. Gruppe Gallery, Jericho. "Colors, Lines and Dots," paintings.

• John Brickels & Wendy James, Governor's Office Gallery, Montpelier. Clay creations by Brickels and paintings and photography by James.

• 'Land & Light & Water & Air', Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville. New England landscape paintings by artists from around the country; Andrew Orr: Landscape and still-life paintings.

• Oliver Schemm, Christine Price Gallery, Castleton State College, Castleton. "The Canal of Sch(l)emm & the Zonule of Zinn," sculpture by the Castleton State College art instructor.

• Rachel Gross, Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Junction. Prints and works on paper.

• Susan Smereka & Jodi Whalen, Quench Artspace, Waitsfield. "Repair," an installation of 1700 weathered clothespins and more than 100 chine-collé collages, by Smereka; abstract landscapes by Whalen, who uses her grandfather’s antique French paintbrushes.

• Tabbatha Henry & Sage Tucker-Ketcham, Select Design, Burlington. "TWO/Tabbatha Henry and Sage Tucker-Ketcham: Two Artists, Two Locations, Two Mediums," large-format ceramic work and paintings; smaller work by both artists concurrently exhibited at Shelburne's Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery through June 5.

• 'The 3rd Floor Show', Flynndog, Burlington. New work by artists who occupy one floor of Burlington's Howard Space Center: Julie Davis, Sharon Webster, Linda Jones, Maggie Standley, Paige Berg Rizvi, Maea Brandt, Maggie Sherman and Wylie Sofia Garcia.

• Ward Joyce, Salaam, Burlington. Oil paintings exploring the forms of the city and the architecture of the human body.

• 5th Annual Community Show, Art on Main, Bristol. Work in a variety of media by community members of all ages.

• Annual Student Art Show, Chaffee Art Center, Rutland. Work in a variety of media by area students.

• Area Artists Show, Chandler Gallery, Randolph. "Beyond Landscapes," work in a variety of media.

• 'Art-Ability', Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield. Work by Vermont artists with disabilities Larry Bissonnette, Ella Skye Mac Donald and Ann Lynch.

• 'Artist Community: Rhode Island', BigTown Gallery, Rochester. Work by Dale Chihuly, Bunny Harvey and John Udvardy, among others, in the first in a series of mixed-media group exhibitions examining the extended network of relationships that define creative communities.

• Bech Evans & Erik Rehman, New City Galerie, Burlington. "Vessels and Semblances," new works in clay.

• Ben Barnes, Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery, St. Johnsbury. "Lesser Landmarks of Vermont," paintings.

• Brian Collier, Durick Library, St. Michael's College, Colchester. "The Collier Classification System for Very Small Objects," a participatory exhibit of things big enough to be seen by the naked eye but no larger than 8 by 8 by 20 millimeters.

• CCV Spring Student Art Show, Community College of Vermont, Winooski. Drawings, paintings, prints, digital photography and graphic design.

• Chittenden County High School Seniors' Art Exhibition, Union Station, Burlington. Work by many of the county's finest high school artists.

• Christopher Lisle & Shaun Boyce, Nectar's, Burlington. Large digital photographs by Lisle and abstract paintings by Boyce.

• Clark Derbes, RLPhoto Studio, Burlington. "Time Travelers and Shapescapes," carved and polychromed wooden sculptures.

• 'Cooperatives Build a Better North Country', North Country Food Co-op, Plattsburgh. Artwork by community members.

• 'Curtains Without Borders', Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington. Large photographs of Vermont's painted theatrical scenery created between 1900 and 1940, plus one 1930s curtain from Beecher Falls, Vt.

• 'Cut & Paste', S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, Burlington. Collage work in a variety of media, from paper and paint to film and digital media.

• David Carlson & Phoebe Stone, Carol's Hungry Mind Café, Middlebury. "Lost & Found: Recent and Rescued Photographs," new color shots paired with prints from black-and-white negatives by Carlson; pastels and oil paintings by Stone.

• David Magnanelli & Brian Eckert, Uncommon Grounds, Burlington. Drawings by Magnanelli and photographs by Eckert, friends and reciprocal art influences for more than 10 years.

• David Smith, Peacham Library, Peacham. Landscape paintings.

• Deanna Meadow, Nuance Gallery, Windsor. "Nine Generations," black-and-white photographs documenting the Fitch family farm and homestead in Cornish, N.H.

• Documentary Showcase, Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury. More than 100 documentary works, in film, photography, books and audio recordings, produced in the last nine months by Vermont students, at-risk populations and adults with disabilities.

• Duncan McKee, North End Studio A, Burlington. "A Sylvan Suite and Other Recent Works," paintings celebrating the beauty and grace of trees.

• 'Eclectic Equines', ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery, Woodstock. Horse-themed artwork by Lindsey Monyleux, Helen Weatherall, Christine Orcutt and Denlore Photography.

• Ed Epstein, Vermont Supreme Court Lobby, Montpelier. New paintings.

• 'Emergence', SEABA Center, Burlington. An exploration of digital media by the inaugural class of Champlain College's Emergent Media MFA program.

• 'Eye of the Beholder: One Scene, Three Artists' Visions', Shelburne Vineyard, Shelburne. Pastel works by Marcia Hill, Anne Unangst and Cindy Griffith.

• Galen Chaney, BCA Center, Burlington. "Street Level," large, abstract paintings inspired by Aramaic script and urban graffiti.

• Gregory Forber, Petra Cliffs, Burlington. Drawings inspired by climbers.

• Hannah Lansburgh & Ben Peberdy, Main Street Museum, White River Junction. "New!™" collage work.

• Hing Kur, Pine Street Deli, Burlington. Black-and-white photography.

• Jacob Martin, Speaking Volumes, Burlington. Work by the digital illustrator.

• Jean Cherouny, Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, Johnson. "Source of Empathy," recent paintings.

• Jeanne Carbonetti, Vermont Institute of Contemporary Arts, Chester. "The Power of Beauty: Introducing the Paradise Suite," watercolors.

• Jeannie Peterson, Island Arts South Hero Gallery, South Hero. "Reflections on Lake Champlain," photographs by the Vermont artist.

• Jenny Peck, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington. "50+ or - Years of Art in the Making," paintings, photographs and an etching; Champlain Elementary School Show: Clay scenes, sculptures and paper lanterns by fifth graders.

• Jill Madden, Edgewater Gallery, Middlebury. Landscape paintings examining moments of solitude.

• Jim Thompson, Black Cap Coffee, Stowe. Kites painted with a menagerie of animals and the occasional human.

• Justin Hoekstra, BCA Center, Burlington. "Fist of Ginger," abstract paintings by the UVM senior and BCA Center ArtLab artist in residence.

• Kadie Salfi, BCA Center, Burlington. "Apex Predator: Body Parts," pop-art-influenced graphics depicting animals targeted for their body parts.

• Kally Pajala, DaVallia Art & Accents, Chester. Contemporary quilts and wall hangings.

• Kathrena Ravenhorst-Adams, Blinking Light Gallery, Plainfield. "Spring Bloom," watercolors, oil paintings and pastels.

• Kathy Hart, The Daily Planet, Burlington. Paintings and pastels; Gabriel Tempesta: Milk paint on board; Adria Lazur: Vertical landscapes on canvas.

• Kimberlee Forney, Shearer Chevrolet, South Burlington. Art Affair by Shearer presents paintings by the Vermont artist.

• Klara Calitri, Brandon Artists' Guild, Brandon. "Flower Power," paintings and pastels.

• Linda Maney & Missy Storrow, Capitol Grounds, Montpelier. "Textural Abstracts," acrylic, watercolor, oil, collage and mixed-media work.

• Local Artist Show, Village Frame Shoppe & Gallery, St. Albans. Work by Meta Strick, Tinka Theresa Martell and Jill Snapp.

• Lorraine Manley, Metropolitan Gallery, Burlington City Hall, Burlington. Landscapes in acrylic.

• Lyna Lou Nordstrom, VCAM Studio, Burlington. "A Life in Printmaking," a mini-retrospective of monotypes and other prints. Curated by SEABA.

• Maggie Neale, Parker Pie Co., West Glover. Abstract oil paintings.

• 'May Day: The Workers Are Revolting!', Red Square, Burlington. Artwork by bar employees.

• May Featured Artists, Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery, Enosburg Falls. Photo work by Eugene Garron and Suzanne Dollois, wooden bowls by Michael Fitzgerald and mixed-media work by Nancy Hayden.

• Michael Sipe, Speeder & Earl's (Pine Street), Burlington. "Silent Faces," photographs of Burlington's homeless community.

• 'Mixing It Up', West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, Stowe. Work by new gallery artists Laura Schiff Bean, Marc Civiterese, Clark Derbes, Anna Dibble, Sarah Horne, Mallory Lake, Lori Lorion and Jessie Pollock.

• Mr. Masterpiece, Artspace 106 at The Men's Room, Burlington. "The Naughty Naked Nude Show," figurative drawings and semiabstract acrylic paintings.

• 'Nature Transformed: Edward Burtynsky's Vermont Quarry Photographs in Context', Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, Hanover. Monumental photographs from Danby and Barre, Vt., and Carrara, Italy; 'Men of Fire: José Clemente Orozco and Jackson Pollock': Paintings, drawings and prints Pollock created following his 1936 trip to Dartmouth to see Orozco's recently completed mural cycle, plus Orozco's preparatory drawings for the mural(through June 17).

• Permanent Collection Exhibit, GRACE, Hardwick. Work by Gayleen Aiken, Curtis Tatro, Mary Paquette, Huddee Herrick, Stanley Mercile, Emile Arsenault and Phyllis Putvain.

• 'Persian Visions', Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington. Contemporary photography from Iran; 'Imagining the Islamic World': Late-19th- and early-20th-century travel photography; 'A Discerning Eye': Selections from the J. Brooks Buxton Collection.

• Peter Weyrauch, Burlington Airport, South Burlington. "Rodz," black-and-white photographs, Gates 1-8; Julia Purinton: Oil paintings, Skyway; Gillian Klein: Oil painting, Escalator.

• Poker Hill Arts Exhibit, The Gallery at Phoenix Books, Essex Junction. Artwork by kids participating in the after school art program in Underhill.

• Rachel Laundon & Lizzie Post, The Gallery at Main Street Landing, Burlington. "Fur & Fins," dog and fish sculptures by Laundon; "Goin' Back Home," New Orleans-themed artwork by Post.

• Riki Moss, Winooski Welcome Center & Gallery, Winooski. "The Paper Forest," an installation of curious life-forms.

• Rob Hunter, Brickels Gallery, Burlington. "Barnyards," photographs documenting Addison County's agricultural landscape.

• Sara Katz, Vintage Inspired, Burlington. Industrial landscapes in oil, often depicted as if seen through the windows of a passing car.

• Shahram Entekhabi, Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington. Happy Meal, a film featuring a young Muslim girl eating a McDonald's Happy Meal, in the New Media Niche; 'Up in Smoke': Smoke-related works from the museum's permanent collection (through June 3).

• Shanley Triggs, River Arts Center, Morrisville. "Vermont As I See It," watercolors; Harriet Wood: "OCCUPY Space," abstract paintings by the antiwar artist (through May 25).

• 'Snow Mobiles: Sleighs to Sleds', Shelburne Museum, Shelburne. Early, experimental snowmobiles, machines from the '60s and '70s, and today’s high-powered racing sleds, as well as horse-drawn sleighs; 'Man-Made Quilts: Civil War to the Present': Quilts made by men; Elizabeth Berdann: "Deep End," miniature watercolor portraits on pre-ban and prehistoric mammoth ivory.

• Spring Exhibit, Maltex Building, Burlington. Work by Joan Hoffman, Lynda McIntyre, Johanne Durocher Yordan, Anne Cummings, Kit Donnelly, Athena Petra Tasiopoulos, Don Dickson and Kari Meyer.

• 'Star Wars: Identities: The Exhibition', Montréal Science Centre, Montreal. An interactive investigation into the science of identity through Star Wars props, costumes, models and artwork from the Lucasfilm Archives.

• Stephanie Holman Thwaites, Dostie Bros. Frame Shop, Burlington. "Collecting Light," nature paintings in oil, acrylic and mixed media.

• Student Art Show, Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Work by elementary and middle school students from Stowe and Waitsfield.

• Student Artwork Exhibit, Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College, Middlebury. The annual showing of drawings, sculpture, photographs, paintings, prints, installations and video created throughout the year.

• Susan Bull Riley, Montpelier City Hall, Montpelier. "Closely Observed," watercolors of flowers and birds.

• 'Sweet!', Studio Place Arts, Barre. Works in a variety of media make up this sugary feast for the eyes; 'The Teeny Tiny': Four-square-inch works and other silent-auction items to benefit SPA programs; Hal Mayforth: "My Sketchbook Made Me Do It."

• 'Take Me to the Fair: An Addison County Tradition', Sheldon Museum, Middlebury. Photographs of the 2011 fair by Mark Starr, plus 19th- and early-20th-century fair posters, ribbons, photographs and other ephemera from the Sheldon collection.

• 'The Art of Creative Aging', Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier. Juried work by artists over 70 from Washington, Lamoille and Orange counties. Presented by Central Vermont Council on Aging.

• 'The History of Goddard College: An Era of Growth, Expansion and Transitions, 1969-1979', Eliot D. Pratt Library, Goddard College, Plainfield. Photographs, films and archival documents focused on the radical, innovative programs created at Goddard in the '70s.

• 'The Road Less Traveled', Rose Street Co-op Gallery, Burlington. Artwork by Rock Point School students.

• Thesis Exhibition, Center for Cartoon Studies, White River Junction. Original artwork by graduating cartoon studies students.

• 'Tol’ko Po Russky, Pozhaluista (Russian Only, Please)', Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, Northfield. Russian School photographs, Slavic festival costumes and Russian Imperial badges make up this exhibit chronicling the history of Norwich's Russian School, which operated from 1968 to 2000.

• Upper Valley PhotoSlam 2012, PHOTOSTOP, White River Junction. More than 180 photos by photographers of all ages and experience levels.

• 'Vintage Vermont', Valley Art Foundation Festival Gallery, Waitsfield. Vermont landscape photographs developed from antique glass-plate negatives dating between 1890 and 1920.

• Watercolor Workshop, Vintage Inspired, Burlington. Painters have fun with fruit while learning to capture a simple still life with watercolor artists Nini Crane and Deb Runge.

• 'We Deliver!', SEABA Center, Burlington. Mail and stamp art that has made it through the postal service to SEABA.

• Yvonne Straus, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier. Playful paintings of nature and animal scenes.

Music (33)

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Album Reviews

Music Articles

Soundbites [Music News]

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Burlington Area (21)

• 1Q, The Whiskey Dicks (rock), Wednesday, May 16, 9PM at Nectar's in Burlington.

• Chad Hollister (rock), Wednesday, May 16, 8PM at T Bones Restaurant and Bar in Colchester.

• DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), Wednesday, May 16, 10PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• Ensemble V (jazz), Wednesday, May 16, 7:30PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Frank Grimes (EDM), Wednesday, May 16, 11PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• Irish Sessions, Wednesday, May 16, 9PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Jeff Bujak, Manhattan Project (IDM), Wednesday, May 16, 9PM at Club Metronome in Burlington.

• Karaoke, Wednesday, May 16, 9:30PM at Franny O's in South Burlington.

• Mushpost Social Club (downtempo), Wednesday, May 16, 11PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Open Mic with Andy Lugo, Wednesday, May 16, 10PM at Manhattan Pizza & Pub in Essex Junction.

• Open Mic with Ryan Hanson, Wednesday, May 16, 8PM at ONE Pepper Grill in Burlington.

• Pandagrass (bluegrass), Wednesday, May 16, 7PM at The Skinny Pancake in Burlington.

• Paul Asbell, Clyde Stats, Chris Peterman (jazz), Wednesday, May 16, 7PM at Leunig's Bistro & Café in Burlington.

• Paydirt (acoustic rock), Wednesday, May 16, 7PM at On Tap Bar & Grill in Essex Junction.

• Rewind with DJ Craig Mitchell (retro), Wednesday, May 16, 10PM at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington.

• Scott Mangan & Guests (singer-songwriters), Wednesday, May 16, 8PM at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington.

• Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), Wednesday, May 16, 7PM at Red Square in Burlington.

• Stephen Babcock (acoustic pop), Wednesday, May 16, 7PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Summit of Thieves, Warm Weather, Racing Heart (rock), Wednesday, May 16, 9PM at Monkey House in Winooski.

• Warm Weather (folk), Wednesday, May 16, 6PM at Radio Bean in Burlington.

• Whitechapel, Miss May I, After the Burial, the Plot in You (metal), Wednesday, May 16, 6:30PM at Higher Ground Ballroom in South Burlington.

Central (4)

• <em>Seven Days</em> Singles Party, Wednesday, May 16, 6:30PM at The Black Door in Montpelier.

• Acoustic Blues Jam with the Usual Suspects, Wednesday, May 16, 6PM at Bagitos in Montpelier.

• Interplay Jazz Jam, Wednesday, May 16, 7PM at Tupelo Music Hall in White River Junction.

• Open Mic with John Lackard, Wednesday, May 16, 9PM at Gusto's in Barre.

Champlain Valley (4)

• Blues Jam, Wednesday, May 16, 8PM at 51 Main in Middlebury.

• Eric Taylor (acoustic), Wednesday, May 16, 8:30PM at Good Times Café in Hinesburg.

• Karaoke with Let It Rock Entertainment, Wednesday, May 16, 9PM at City Limits in Vergennes.

• The Vermont Joy Parade (suspender fusion), Wednesday, May 16, 8PM at On the Rise Bakery in Richmond.

Northern (3)

• Ian Ethan & Gregory Douglass, Wednesday, May 16, 7PM at Hyde Park Opera House in Hyde Park.

• Joel Meeks (singer-songwriter), Wednesday, May 16, 8:30PM at Moog's in Morrisville.

• Tom Begich (singer-songwriter), Wednesday, May 16, 7:30PM at Bee's Knees in Morrisville.

Regional (1)

• Open Mic, Wednesday, May 16, 8PM at Monopole in Plattsburgh.

Events (36)

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Business (3)

• Back Office Series - Speakers from the Hunger Mountain Co-op and Manghi's Bread discuss their relationship as retailer and supplier in the Montpelier business scene. Wednesday, May 16, 5:30–7PM at Hunger Mountain Co-op in Montpelier. Free.

• Kelley Marketing Meeting - Marketing, advertising, communications, social media and design professionals brainstorm ideas for local nonprofits over breakfast. Nonprofits seeking help apply online. Room 217. Wednesday, May 16, 7:45–9AM at Ireland Building, Champlain College in Burlington. Free.

• Project Management Institute Champlain Valley Dinner Meeting - Speaker Evans Travis discusses a process designed to help a recovery project manager organize, categorize and prioritize the various issues of a troubled project. Wednesday, May 16, 5:30–8:15PM at Doubletree Hotel in South Burlington. $25-35.

Comedy (1)

• Improv Night - Fun-loving participants play "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"-style games in an encouraging environment. Wednesday, May 16, 8–10PM at Spark Arts in Burlington. $5 suggested donation.

Community (3)

• Community Dinner - Diners get to know their neighbors at a low-key, buffet-style meal organized by the Winooski Coalition for a Safe and Peaceful Community. Wednesday, May 16, 5:30–7PM at O'Brien Community Center in Winooski. Free; children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult; transportation available for seniors.

• Open ROTA Meeting - Neighbors keep tabs on the gallery's latest happenings. Wednesday, May 16, 8PM at ROTA Gallery in Plattsburgh. Free.

• Tropical Storm Irene Stress-Reduction Series - Folks affected by the storm practice self-soothing techniques, guided meditation and mindfulness exercises to ease their anxiety. Wednesday, May 16, 6PM at 168 Wall Street in Northfield. Free.

Crafts (1)

• Make Stuff! - Defunct bicycle parts become works of art and jewelry that will be sold to raise funds and awareness for Bike Recycle Vermont. Wednesday, May 16, 6–9PM at Bike Recycle Vermont in Burlington. Free.

Dance (2)

• Guided Argentine Tango Práctica - Buenos Aires-born movements find a place on a sprung floor. Elizabeth Seyler is on hand to answer questions. Wednesday, May 16, 8:15–10:15PM at North End Studio B in Burlington. $5.

• Leap of Faith Dance Theatre - The children's dance/theater company presents original and expressive works in ballet. Wednesday, May 16, 7PM at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. $10.

Environment (1)

• 'Living With Vermont's Rivers' - Experts in river science, transportation infrastructure, stormwater and more discuss river management in the wake of last year's Tropical Storm Irene flooding. Wednesday, May 16, 8AM–4:30PM at Capitol Plaza Hotel & Conference Center in Montpelier. Free; preregister.

Etc. (2)

• Rural Vermont Annual Celebration - Ben Hewitt delivers the keynote speech amid a finger-food potluck, cash bar, annual meeting, farm-fresh raffle and more. Wednesday, May 16, 6:30–9PM at Wilder Center in Wilder. $5-10; free for Rural Vermont members.

• Vermont Association of Insurance Women's Annual Dinner Meeting - Irene recovery officer Sue Minter presents at a business meeting and supper. Meeting, 5-5:30 p.m.; social time, 5:30-6 p.m.; dinner, 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 5PM at Capitol Plaza in Montpelier. $25.

Film (4)

• 'Gen Silent' - Stu Maddux's poignant documentary follows six LGBT senior citizens as they decide how open to be about their sexuality in the face of needing long-term health care. Discussion follows. Wednesday, May 16, 6:30–9PM at Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center in Burlington. $3-5 suggested donation.

• 'Into Eternity: A Film for the Future' - Michael Madsen's 2010 documentary looks at a nuclear-storage facility in Finland being hewn from solid rock. The biggest challenge? To make these underground tunnels last 100,000 years, the length of time nuclear waste remains hazardous. Wednesday, May 16, 6:30–8:30PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free.

• 'Machotaildrop' - A wannabe pro skater discovers the dark truth about the world's biggest skateboard company in Corey Adams and Alex Craig's surreal farce. Wednesday, May 16, 6PM at Merrill's Roxy Cinemas in Burlington. Free; ticket required.

• 'Sadie Thompson' - A reformed prostitute comes up against an extremist missionary in Raoul Walsh's controversial 1928 silent film. Wednesday, May 16, 7PM at Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College in Hanover. $5-7.

Food&Drink (2)

• Barre Farmers Market - Crafters, bakers and farmers share their goods in the center of the town. Wednesday, May 16, 3–6:30PM at Barre City Hall Park in Barre. Free.

• 'No Sugar, Dairy or Wheat? So What CAN I Eat?' - Dietary restrictions or not, a meal can still be delicious. Learning Center chef/instructor Nina Lesser-Goldsmith whips up roasted spinach salad, mussels in red curry broth and other mouthwatering menu items. Wednesday, May 16, 5:30–8PM at Healthy Living in South Burlington. $20; preregister.

Health&Fitness (1)

• Women's Health Information Night - Females learn about health screenings and Ladies First, a program providing free heart health check-ups, Pap tests and mammograms to eligible women. Wednesday, May 16, 5–7:30PM at Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center in Burlington. Free; preregister.

Kids (7)

• Baby Time - Crawling tots and their parents convene for playtime and sharing. Wednesday, May 16, 10:30AM–12PM at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Free; preregister.

• Chess Club - King defenders practice castling and various opening gambits with volunteer Robert Nichols. Wednesday, May 16, 5:30PM at Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. Free.

• Enosburg Playgroup - Children and their adult caregivers immerse themselves in singing activities and more. Wednesday, May 16, 10–11:30AM at American Legion in Enosburg Falls. Free.

• Fairfield Playgroup - Youngsters entertain themselves with creative activities and snack time. Wednesday, May 16, 10–11:30AM at Bent Northrop Memorial Library in Fairfield. Free.

• Highgate Story Hour - Good listeners giggle and wiggle to age-appropriate lit. Wednesday, May 16, 11:15AM–12:15PM at Highgate Public Library in Highgate Center. Free.

• Middlebury Babies & Toddlers Story Hour - Children develop early-literacy skills through stories, rhymes and songs. Wednesday, May 16, 10:30–11:15AM at Ilsley Public Library in Middlebury. Free.

• Read to a Dog - Bookworms share words with Rainbow, a friendly Newfoundland and registered therapy pooch. Wednesday, May 16, 3:30–5PM at Fairfax Community Library in Fairfax. Free; preregister for a 15-minute time slot.

Seminars (2)

• Home-Sharing Orientation - Attendees learn more about the agency that matches elders and people with disabilities with others seeking affordable housing or caregiving opportunities. Wednesday, May 16: 12 – 12:30PM, 5:30 – 6PM at HomeShare Vermont in South Burlington. Free; preregister.

• Keys to Credit - A class clears up the confusing world of credit. Wednesday, May 16: 10AM – 12PM, 6 – 8PM at Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity in Burlington. Free.

Sport (2)

• Mountain Bike Ride - Onion River Sports staff bring intermediate to advanced riders to different area trails each week. Carpooling is an option; call ahead for details. Wednesday, May 16, 5PM at Onion River Sports in Montpelier. Free; riders under 15 must be accompanied by an adult; riders under 18 need signed parental permission; helmets required.

• Wednesday Night World Championships - Fast riders vie for bragging rights in town-line sprints. Wednesday, May 16, 5:30PM at Onion River Sports in Montpelier. Free; riders under 15 must be accompanied by an adult; riders under 18 need signed parental permission; helmets required.

Talks (2)

• George Sykes - Recently returned from an American Red Cross deployment to Haiti, the speaker recaps his experiences providing earthquake relief in a slide-show lecture. Wednesday, May 16, 6:30PM at Bradford Public Library in Bradford. Free.

• Joan Almon - The director of Alliance for Childhood reports on "Crisis in Early Education" in the Hauke Conference Room from 2-5 p.m. and on "Crisis in the Kindergarten" in the Alumni Auditorium from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 16: 2 – 5PM, 6 – 8PM at Champlain College in Burlington. $35 for 2 p.m. talk; $25 for 6 p.m. talk.

Theater (2)

• The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD: Catamount Arts Center - Gary Lehman and Deborah Voigt star in a broadcast production of Siegfried, part three of Wagner's Ring Cycle. Wednesday, May 16, 6:30PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $6-18.

• 'The Nerd' - After a stranger saves his life at war, a young architect finds himself uncomfortably indebted in Larry Shue's outrageous comedy, presented by the Colchester Theatre Company. Wednesday, May 16, 7:30PM at Colchester High School in Colchester. $5.

Words (1)

• Book-Release Signing & Party - Light refreshments, a natural-paint activity station, deejayed music and networking celebrate Ace McArleton and Jacon Deva Racusin's book-and-DVD package The Natural Building Companion. Wednesday, May 16, 6–8PM at Block Gallery in Winooski. Free.

Art (93)

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

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Burlington Area (44)

• dug Nap, Frog Hollow, Burlington. "dug Nap's Stuff," paintings and an "art bed," which the artist slides under an easel so he can paint in comfort. He'll hang out on the bed throughout the month, working on an upcoming performance-art piece.

• Tabbatha Henry & Sage Tucker-Ketcham, Select Design, Burlington. "TWO/Tabbatha Henry and Sage Tucker-Ketcham: Two Artists, Two Locations, Two Mediums," large-format ceramic work and paintings; smaller work by both artists concurrently exhibited at Shelburne's Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery through June 5.

• 'The 3rd Floor Show', Flynndog, Burlington. New work by artists who occupy one floor of Burlington's Howard Space Center: Julie Davis, Sharon Webster, Linda Jones, Maggie Standley, Paige Berg Rizvi, Maea Brandt, Maggie Sherman and Wylie Sofia Garcia.

• Ward Joyce, Salaam, Burlington. Oil paintings exploring the forms of the city and the architecture of the human body.

• Bech Evans & Erik Rehman, New City Galerie, Burlington. "Vessels and Semblances," new works in clay.

• Brian Collier, Durick Library, St. Michael's College, Colchester. "The Collier Classification System for Very Small Objects," a participatory exhibit of things big enough to be seen by the naked eye but no larger than 8 by 8 by 20 millimeters.

• CCV Spring Student Art Show, Community College of Vermont, Winooski. Drawings, paintings, prints, digital photography and graphic design.

• Chittenden County High School Seniors' Art Exhibition, Union Station, Burlington. Work by many of the county's finest high school artists.

• Christopher Lisle & Shaun Boyce, Nectar's, Burlington. Large digital photographs by Lisle and abstract paintings by Boyce.

• Clark Derbes, RLPhoto Studio, Burlington. "Time Travelers and Shapescapes," carved and polychromed wooden sculptures.

• 'Curtains Without Borders', Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington. Large photographs of Vermont's painted theatrical scenery created between 1900 and 1940, plus one 1930s curtain from Beecher Falls, Vt.

• 'Cut & Paste', S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, Burlington. Collage work in a variety of media, from paper and paint to film and digital media.

• David Magnanelli & Brian Eckert, Uncommon Grounds, Burlington. Drawings by Magnanelli and photographs by Eckert, friends and reciprocal art influences for more than 10 years.

• Duncan McKee, North End Studio A, Burlington. "A Sylvan Suite and Other Recent Works," paintings celebrating the beauty and grace of trees.

• 'Emergence', SEABA Center, Burlington. An exploration of digital media by the inaugural class of Champlain College's Emergent Media MFA program.

• 'Eye of the Beholder: One Scene, Three Artists' Visions', Shelburne Vineyard, Shelburne. Pastel works by Marcia Hill, Anne Unangst and Cindy Griffith.

• Galen Chaney, BCA Center, Burlington. "Street Level," large, abstract paintings inspired by Aramaic script and urban graffiti.

• Gregory Forber, Petra Cliffs, Burlington. Drawings inspired by climbers.

• Hing Kur, Pine Street Deli, Burlington. Black-and-white photography.

• Jacob Martin, Speaking Volumes, Burlington. Work by the digital illustrator.

• Jenny Peck, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington. "50+ or - Years of Art in the Making," paintings, photographs and an etching; Champlain Elementary School Show: Clay scenes, sculptures and paper lanterns by fifth graders.

• Justin Hoekstra, BCA Center, Burlington. "Fist of Ginger," abstract paintings by the UVM senior and BCA Center ArtLab artist in residence.

• Kadie Salfi, BCA Center, Burlington. "Apex Predator: Body Parts," pop-art-influenced graphics depicting animals targeted for their body parts.

• Kathy Hart, The Daily Planet, Burlington. Paintings and pastels; Gabriel Tempesta: Milk paint on board; Adria Lazur: Vertical landscapes on canvas.

• Kimberlee Forney, Shearer Chevrolet, South Burlington. Art Affair by Shearer presents paintings by the Vermont artist.

• Lorraine Manley, Metropolitan Gallery, Burlington City Hall, Burlington. Landscapes in acrylic.

• Lyna Lou Nordstrom, VCAM Studio, Burlington. "A Life in Printmaking," a mini-retrospective of monotypes and other prints. Curated by SEABA.

• 'May Day: The Workers Are Revolting!', Red Square, Burlington. Artwork by bar employees.

• Michael Sipe, Speeder & Earl's (Pine Street), Burlington. "Silent Faces," photographs of Burlington's homeless community.

• Mr. Masterpiece, Artspace 106 at The Men's Room, Burlington. "The Naughty Naked Nude Show," figurative drawings and semiabstract acrylic paintings.

• 'Persian Visions', Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington. Contemporary photography from Iran; 'Imagining the Islamic World': Late-19th- and early-20th-century travel photography; 'A Discerning Eye': Selections from the J. Brooks Buxton Collection.

• Peter Weyrauch, Burlington Airport, South Burlington. "Rodz," black-and-white photographs, Gates 1-8; Julia Purinton: Oil paintings, Skyway; Gillian Klein: Oil painting, Escalator.

• Poker Hill Arts Exhibit, The Gallery at Phoenix Books, Essex Junction. Artwork by kids participating in the after school art program in Underhill.

• Rachel Laundon & Lizzie Post, The Gallery at Main Street Landing, Burlington. "Fur & Fins," dog and fish sculptures by Laundon; "Goin' Back Home," New Orleans-themed artwork by Post.

• Riki Moss, Winooski Welcome Center & Gallery, Winooski. "The Paper Forest," an installation of curious life-forms.

• Rob Hunter, Brickels Gallery, Burlington. "Barnyards," photographs documenting Addison County's agricultural landscape.

• Sara Katz, Vintage Inspired, Burlington. Industrial landscapes in oil, often depicted as if seen through the windows of a passing car.

• Shahram Entekhabi, Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington. Happy Meal, a film featuring a young Muslim girl eating a McDonald's Happy Meal, in the New Media Niche; 'Up in Smoke': Smoke-related works from the museum's permanent collection (through June 3).

• 'Snow Mobiles: Sleighs to Sleds', Shelburne Museum, Shelburne. Early, experimental snowmobiles, machines from the '60s and '70s, and today’s high-powered racing sleds, as well as horse-drawn sleighs; 'Man-Made Quilts: Civil War to the Present': Quilts made by men; Elizabeth Berdann: "Deep End," miniature watercolor portraits on pre-ban and prehistoric mammoth ivory.

• Spring Exhibit, Maltex Building, Burlington. Work by Joan Hoffman, Lynda McIntyre, Johanne Durocher Yordan, Anne Cummings, Kit Donnelly, Athena Petra Tasiopoulos, Don Dickson and Kari Meyer.

• Stephanie Holman Thwaites, Dostie Bros. Frame Shop, Burlington. "Collecting Light," nature paintings in oil, acrylic and mixed media.

• 'The Road Less Traveled', Rose Street Co-op Gallery, Burlington. Artwork by Rock Point School students.

• Watercolor Workshop, Vintage Inspired, Burlington. Painters have fun with fruit while learning to capture a simple still life with watercolor artists Nini Crane and Deb Runge.

• 'We Deliver!', SEABA Center, Burlington. Mail and stamp art that has made it through the postal service to SEABA.

Central (23)

• John Brickels & Wendy James, Governor's Office Gallery, Montpelier. Clay creations by Brickels and paintings and photography by James.

• Rachel Gross, Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Junction. Prints and works on paper.

• Susan Smereka & Jodi Whalen, Quench Artspace, Waitsfield. "Repair," an installation of 1700 weathered clothespins and more than 100 chine-collé collages, by Smereka; abstract landscapes by Whalen, who uses her grandfather’s antique French paintbrushes.

• Area Artists Show, Chandler Gallery, Randolph. "Beyond Landscapes," work in a variety of media.

• 'Art-Ability', Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield. Work by Vermont artists with disabilities Larry Bissonnette, Ella Skye Mac Donald and Ann Lynch.

• 'Artist Community: Rhode Island', BigTown Gallery, Rochester. Work by Dale Chihuly, Bunny Harvey and John Udvardy, among others, in the first in a series of mixed-media group exhibitions examining the extended network of relationships that define creative communities.

• Deanna Meadow, Nuance Gallery, Windsor. "Nine Generations," black-and-white photographs documenting the Fitch family farm and homestead in Cornish, N.H.

• 'Eclectic Equines', ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery, Woodstock. Horse-themed artwork by Lindsey Monyleux, Helen Weatherall, Christine Orcutt and Denlore Photography.

• Ed Epstein, Vermont Supreme Court Lobby, Montpelier. New paintings.

• Hannah Lansburgh & Ben Peberdy, Main Street Museum, White River Junction. "New!™" collage work.

• Jeanne Carbonetti, Vermont Institute of Contemporary Arts, Chester. "The Power of Beauty: Introducing the Paradise Suite," watercolors.

• Kally Pajala, DaVallia Art & Accents, Chester. Contemporary quilts and wall hangings.

• Kathrena Ravenhorst-Adams, Blinking Light Gallery, Plainfield. "Spring Bloom," watercolors, oil paintings and pastels.

• Linda Maney & Missy Storrow, Capitol Grounds, Montpelier. "Textural Abstracts," acrylic, watercolor, oil, collage and mixed-media work.

• Susan Bull Riley, Montpelier City Hall, Montpelier. "Closely Observed," watercolors of flowers and birds.

• 'Sweet!', Studio Place Arts, Barre. Works in a variety of media make up this sugary feast for the eyes; 'The Teeny Tiny': Four-square-inch works and other silent-auction items to benefit SPA programs; Hal Mayforth: "My Sketchbook Made Me Do It."

• 'The Art of Creative Aging', Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier. Juried work by artists over 70 from Washington, Lamoille and Orange counties. Presented by Central Vermont Council on Aging.

• 'The History of Goddard College: An Era of Growth, Expansion and Transitions, 1969-1979', Eliot D. Pratt Library, Goddard College, Plainfield. Photographs, films and archival documents focused on the radical, innovative programs created at Goddard in the '70s.

• Thesis Exhibition, Center for Cartoon Studies, White River Junction. Original artwork by graduating cartoon studies students.

• 'Tol’ko Po Russky, Pozhaluista (Russian Only, Please)', Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, Northfield. Russian School photographs, Slavic festival costumes and Russian Imperial badges make up this exhibit chronicling the history of Norwich's Russian School, which operated from 1968 to 2000.

• Upper Valley PhotoSlam 2012, PHOTOSTOP, White River Junction. More than 180 photos by photographers of all ages and experience levels.

• 'Vintage Vermont', Valley Art Foundation Festival Gallery, Waitsfield. Vermont landscape photographs developed from antique glass-plate negatives dating between 1890 and 1920.

• Yvonne Straus, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier. Playful paintings of nature and animal scenes.

Champlain Valley (9)

• Oliver Schemm, Christine Price Gallery, Castleton State College, Castleton. "The Canal of Sch(l)emm & the Zonule of Zinn," sculpture by the Castleton State College art instructor.

• 5th Annual Community Show, Art on Main, Bristol. Work in a variety of media by community members of all ages.

• Annual Student Art Show, Chaffee Art Center, Rutland. Work in a variety of media by area students.

• David Carlson & Phoebe Stone, Carol's Hungry Mind Café, Middlebury. "Lost & Found: Recent and Rescued Photographs," new color shots paired with prints from black-and-white negatives by Carlson; pastels and oil paintings by Stone.

• Documentary Showcase, Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury. More than 100 documentary works, in film, photography, books and audio recordings, produced in the last nine months by Vermont students, at-risk populations and adults with disabilities.

• Jill Madden, Edgewater Gallery, Middlebury. Landscape paintings examining moments of solitude.

• Klara Calitri, Brandon Artists' Guild, Brandon. "Flower Power," paintings and pastels.

• Student Artwork Exhibit, Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College, Middlebury. The annual showing of drawings, sculpture, photographs, paintings, prints, installations and video created throughout the year.

• 'Take Me to the Fair: An Addison County Tradition', Sheldon Museum, Middlebury. Photographs of the 2011 fair by Mark Starr, plus 19th- and early-20th-century fair posters, ribbons, photographs and other ephemera from the Sheldon collection.

Northern (14)

• Harald Aksdal, Emile A. Gruppe Gallery, Jericho. "Colors, Lines and Dots," paintings.

• 'Land & Light & Water & Air', Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville. New England landscape paintings by artists from around the country; Andrew Orr: Landscape and still-life paintings.

• Ben Barnes, Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery, St. Johnsbury. "Lesser Landmarks of Vermont," paintings.

• David Smith, Peacham Library, Peacham. Landscape paintings.

• Jean Cherouny, Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, Johnson. "Source of Empathy," recent paintings.

• Jeannie Peterson, Island Arts South Hero Gallery, South Hero. "Reflections on Lake Champlain," photographs by the Vermont artist.

• Jim Thompson, Black Cap Coffee, Stowe. Kites painted with a menagerie of animals and the occasional human.

• Local Artist Show, Village Frame Shoppe & Gallery, St. Albans. Work by Meta Strick, Tinka Theresa Martell and Jill Snapp.

• Maggie Neale, Parker Pie Co., West Glover. Abstract oil paintings.

• May Featured Artists, Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery, Enosburg Falls. Photo work by Eugene Garron and Suzanne Dollois, wooden bowls by Michael Fitzgerald and mixed-media work by Nancy Hayden.

• 'Mixing It Up', West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, Stowe. Work by new gallery artists Laura Schiff Bean, Marc Civiterese, Clark Derbes, Anna Dibble, Sarah Horne, Mallory Lake, Lori Lorion and Jessie Pollock.

• Permanent Collection Exhibit, GRACE, Hardwick. Work by Gayleen Aiken, Curtis Tatro, Mary Paquette, Huddee Herrick, Stanley Mercile, Emile Arsenault and Phyllis Putvain.

• Shanley Triggs, River Arts Center, Morrisville. "Vermont As I See It," watercolors; Harriet Wood: "OCCUPY Space," abstract paintings by the antiwar artist (through May 25).

• Student Art Show, Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Work by elementary and middle school students from Stowe and Waitsfield.

Regional (3)

• 'Cooperatives Build a Better North Country', North Country Food Co-op, Plattsburgh. Artwork by community members.

• 'Nature Transformed: Edward Burtynsky's Vermont Quarry Photographs in Context', Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, Hanover. Monumental photographs from Danby and Barre, Vt., and Carrara, Italy; 'Men of Fire: José Clemente Orozco and Jackson Pollock': Paintings, drawings and prints Pollock created following his 1936 trip to Dartmouth to see Orozco's recently completed mural cycle, plus Orozco's preparatory drawings for the mural(through June 17).

• 'Star Wars: Identities: The Exhibition', Montréal Science Centre, Montreal. An interactive investigation into the science of identity through Star Wars props, costumes, models and artwork from the Lucasfilm Archives.