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  • Fall Dance Concert - Student choreographers play with the effects of theatrical lighting in new works guided by artist-in-residence Christal Brown. Friday, November 20, 8PM at Dance Studio, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College in Middlebury. $6-10. [Dance]

  • 'Tap Dogs' - Six athletic dancers move in dynamic, choreographed rhythms, stomps and taps inspired by the atmosphere of Australia's industrial heartland. Friday, November 20, 8PM at Flynn MainStage in Burlington. $45-55. [Dance]

  • 'The Music Man' - The Middlebury Community Players present this song-filled classic about the ultimate con man and the librarian who stops him in his tracks. Friday, November 20, 8PM at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. $14-17. [Theater]

  • '1900' - This play adapted by student Nerina Cocchi brings to life the story of a genius jazz pianist who spends his entire life aboard an ocean liner — until he decides to disembark, that is. Friday, November 20, 8PM at Wright Memorial Theater, Middlebury College in Middlebury. Free. [Theater]

  • 'A Convenient Truth' - Environmentally conscious folks gain inspiration from this film about the radical recycling, transportation and affordable housing innovations the city of Curitaba, Brazil, has made in the last 40 years. Friday, November 20, 7PM at Shelburne Town Hall in Shelburne. $5 donation. [Film]

  • 'An Inspector Calls' - Audience members get to the bottom of a young woman's suicide as Inspector Goole interrogates the prosperous Birling family in this classic Victorian-era thriller presented by the Shelburne Players. Friday, November 20, 7:30PM at Shelburne Town Center in Shelburne. $10-15. [Theater]

  • Annual Holiday Studio Sale - Shoppers sift through funky handmade Burlington bags, handwoven and dyed scarves from Afghanistan, and collections of gifts from Mexico, Swaziland and West Africa. Friday, November 20, 12–7PM at Chace Mill in Burlington. Free. [Holidays]

  • Argentinean Tango - Shoulders back, chin up! With or without partners, dancers of all abilities strut to bandoneón riffs in a self-guided practice session. Friday, November 20, 7:30–10PM at Salsalina Studio in Burlington. $5. [Dance]

  • Artisans' Bazaar - Nearly 40 crafters exhibit pottery, weaving, glass work, jewelry, ornaments and other seasonal creations. Friday, November 20, 10AM–7PM at Chandler Gallery in Randolph. Free. [Holidays]

  • Ballroom Dance Social - Singles and couples of all ages learn ballroom, swing and Latin dancing. Friday, November 20, 7–10PM at Jazzercize Studio in Williston. $10-14. [Dance]

  • Bike-a-Thon - Alpha Sigma Phi brothers keep the pedals of a stationary bike circling for 12 hours as they raise funds for LIVESTRONG, the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Live music and giveaways break up the day. Friday, November 20, 12–11:59PM at SUNY Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh. Donations accepted. [Sport]

  • Brown Bag Book Club - Simon Winchester's The Professor and the Madman provides ample discussion for attentive readers. Friday, November 20, 12:30–1:30PM at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Free. [Words]

  • Craft Vermont - Creators of unique gifts from jackets to jewelry preside over 130 juried exhibits. Friday, November 20, 12–8PM at Sheraton Hotel in South Burlington. $7 ticket valid for readmission all four days; $4 on Sunday. [Etc.]

  • 'Creating a Culture of Inclusion' - This conference headed by Heather McCracken, founder of the Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society, lays out the special needs of children with autism. Puppets in Education debuts its production That's What's Different About Me. Friday, November 20, 7:30AM–3:30PM at Doubletree Hotel in South Burlington. $175. [Etc.]

  • 'Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief' - Senior students Claire Graves and Emily Kron stage Paula Vogel's imaginative take on Shakespeare's Othello, which gives the play an ironic spin through the eyes of three woman. Friday, November 20, 8PM at Hepburn Zoo, Hepburn Hall, Middlebury College in Middlebury. $4. [Theater]

  • DJ Dance Party - Young adults ages 12 to 19 lace up their dance shoes for a night of all-request songs. Bring your MP3 player. Friday, November 20, 6–8PM at The Hub Teen Center & Skatepark in Bristol. Free. [Kids]

  • Double Edge Theatre - Two original theater pieces captivate audiences with large props, puppets and surreal scene changes. The Disappearance explores the life of Holocaust survivor Maarten Soetendrop, and The Republic of Dreams examines the death of Polish-Jewish artist Bruno Schulz. Friday, November 20, 8PM at FlynnSpace in Burlington. $25. [Theater]

  • English Country Dance - Those keen on Jane Austen's favorite pastime make rural rounds to lively tunes by Fine Sandy Loam. Friday, November 20, 7:30–9:30PM at Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael's College in Colchester. $5-8; bring finger food to share. [Dance]

  • Italian Movie Night - Foreign film lovers get lost in Vittorio De Sica's I girasoli, which follows two newlyweds torn apart by the war. Friday, November 20, 6:30PM at Deborah Rawson Memorial Library in Jericho. Free. [Film]

  • Johanna Miller - The outreach director of Vermont Natural Resources Council explores the latest in "Energy Issues: Hot Buttons and Activities." Friday, November 20, 2–3PM at Faith United Methodist Church in South Burlington. $5. [Talks]

  • Leon Thompson - The author shares his third book of humor, Not Too Awful Bad: A Storyteller's Guide to Vermont, which includes a guide to talking like a native and identifying residents from "redneck natives" to "transplants." Friday, November 20, 6:30PM at Annie's Book Stop in Rutland. Free; cash bar. [Words]

  • 'McAuction' - Certificates to local restaurants, inns and ski resorts could be among the treasures sold to the highest bidder at a benefit for the Ronald McDonald House. Friday, November 20, 5:30PM at Ethan Allen Club in Burlington. Free. [Etc.]

  • 'Moby Dick Rehearsed' - Audiences absorb 800 pages of Herman Melville's famous novel in Orson Welles' two-hour play, directed at Pendragon by Karen Kirkham. Friday, November 20, 7:30PM at Pendragon Theater in Saranac Lake. $10-20. [Theater]

  • 'Oklahoma!' - Rodgers & Hammerstein's two-act classic musical follows the budding romance between a cowboy and a farm girl in 1906. Friday, November 20, 7:30PM at Mount Abraham Union High School in Bristol. $6-9. [Theater]

  • 'Parallel Lives' - In skits taking place from the dawn of man to today, actors Catherine Doherty and Kathryn Markey tackle everything from health food to gender roles in a rowdy laugh-fest. Friday, November 20, 7:30PM at Briggs Opera House in White River Junction. $25-68. [Theater]

  • Paul Houchens - Listeners get caught up in this speaker's visual and descriptive account of an Alaskan trek in "The Trail to the Klondike." Friday, November 20, 7PM at Faith United Methodist Church in South Burlington. Free. [Talks]

  • 'Peter Pan the Musical' - Audiences think happy thoughts and enter this melodious take on J.M. Barrie's classic tale presented by the Milton High School Theatre. Auditorium. Friday, November 20, 7:30PM at Milton Senior High School in Milton. $5-10; $25 for families. [Theater]

  • 'Pinocchio' - Sixty-nine years after Disney released it, this film based on an Italian folklore character comes to the Little City's big screen. Friday, November 20, 7:30PM at Vergennes Opera House in Vergennes. $5. [Film]

  • 'Pint-Sized Science' - Laboratory learners ages 2 to 7 experiment with stories and hands-on activities. Friday, November 20, 11AM at ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington. Regular admission, $7.50-9.50. [Kids]

  • River Theater's 'Peter Pan' - A five-act fantasy recounts the adventures of "The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up." Friday, November 20, 7:30PM at Bellows Falls Opera House in Bellows Falls. $8-12. [Theater]

  • 'Rosalee Was Here' - This production, penned by Burlington playwright Maura Campbell, takes a comic and crazy look at what happens when children are treated as criminals. Friday, November 20, 8PM at Outer Space in Burlington. $20. [Theater]

  • Slavoj Žižek - The noted philosopher, social theorist and cultural critic shares his views on popular culture in "We're Only Human: Ideology in Hollywood Today." Friday, November 20, 3–4:30PM at Billings-Ira Allen Lecture Hall, UVM in Burlington. Free. [Talks]

  • Snowmobile Safety Course - Drivers learn the proper rules and techniques for wintertime off-roading. Friday, November 20, 6:30–8:30PM at Montpelier High School in Montpelier. $5. [Etc.]

  • Soul Street Dance Ensemble - This Houston, Tx., modern dance group blends hip-hop, soul and innovative street dance moves in a high-energy spectacle. Classroom Two. Friday, November 20, 8PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. $10-12. [Dance]

  • Spanish-English Conversation Group - ¿Qué pasa? Learn more about fellow Spanish speakers at this group foreign tongue foray. Friday, November 20, 4–5PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free. [Etc.]

  • 'Splendor in the Grass' - Students rework William Inge's Academy Award-winning screenplay, which shares two Kansas teens' struggles with sexuality and societal norms in the 1920s. Friday, November 20, 7:30–10PM at Mill River Union High School in North Clarendon. $10-12. [Theater]

  • 'Stories & Crafts' - Kids ages 3 and up fashion creations based on storytime books. Preregister. Friday, November 20, 10AM at South Burlington Community Library in South Burlington. Free. [Kids]

  • 'Tales 'Round the World' - Stories spanning the globe keep young readers hanging on to every word. Friday, November 20, 3:30PM at Lawrence Memorial Library in Bristol. Free. [Kids]

  • Teen Open Mic - Young adults gather to make music and socialize at this arts scene broadcast on freevermontradio.org. Cabaret Room. Friday, November 20, 6–10PM at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. Free. [Kids]

  • Tertulia Latina - Latino-americanos and other fluent Spanish speakers converse en español. Friday, November 20, 5:30–7PM at Radio Bean in Burlington. Free. [Etc.]

  • 'The Da Vinci Code' - Symbologist Robert Langdon attempts to unravel an ancient code and a great mystery when he is tasked with solving a murder that took place in the Louvre. Hudson Hall, Room 106. Friday, November 20, 7–9PM at SUNY Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh. Free. [Film]

  • 'The Rocky Horror Show' - Brad and Janet are in for an unusual surprise when they stumble upon the Annual Transylvanian Convention in the Dartmouth Theater Department's rendition of the cult classic. Friday, November 20, 8PM at Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College in Hanover. $5-14. [Theater]

  • 'The Threepenny Opera' - Set in 1838 London, Bertolt Brecht's "beggar's opera" gives a darkly comic glimpse of the ugly side of urban industrialism. Friday, November 20, 7:30PM at Twinfield Union School in Plainfield. $3. [Theater]

  • Toddler Time - Little ones ages 1 to 3 get social with books and simple art activities. Friday, November 20, 10:30AM at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Free. [Kids]

  • Vermont Law College Fair - Current students dole out advice to high schoolers about their field and college applications over pizza and refreshments. Friday, November 20, 11:20AM–12:25PM at Chase Community Center, Vermont Law School in South Royalton. Free. [Education]

  • 'You Can't Take It With You' - UVM Theatre presents this Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy about eccentric families and mad times that debuted during the Great Depression. Friday, November 20, 7:30PM at Royall Tyler Theatre, UVM in Burlington. $15-18. [Theater]

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  • Craft Vermont - Creators of unique gifts from jackets to jewelry preside over 130 juried exhibits. Friday, November 20, 12–8PM at Sheraton Hotel in South Burlington. $7 ticket valid for readmission all four days; $4 on Sunday.

  • 'Creating a Culture of Inclusion' - This conference headed by Heather McCracken, founder of the Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society, lays out the special needs of children with autism. Puppets in Education debuts its production That's What's Different About Me. Friday, November 20, 7:30AM–3:30PM at Doubletree Hotel in South Burlington. $175.

  • 'McAuction' - Certificates to local restaurants, inns and ski resorts could be among the treasures sold to the highest bidder at a benefit for the Ronald McDonald House. Friday, November 20, 5:30PM at Ethan Allen Club in Burlington. Free.

  • Snowmobile Safety Course - Drivers learn the proper rules and techniques for wintertime off-roading. Friday, November 20, 6:30–8:30PM at Montpelier High School in Montpelier. $5.

  • Spanish-English Conversation Group - ¿Qué pasa? Learn more about fellow Spanish speakers at this group foreign tongue foray. Friday, November 20, 4–5PM at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Free.

  • Tertulia Latina - Latino-americanos and other fluent Spanish speakers converse en español. Friday, November 20, 5:30–7PM at Radio Bean in Burlington. Free.

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  • 'A Convenient Truth' - Environmentally conscious folks gain inspiration from this film about the radical recycling, transportation and affordable housing innovations the city of Curitaba, Brazil, has made in the last 40 years. Friday, November 20, 7PM at Shelburne Town Hall in Shelburne. $5 donation.

  • Italian Movie Night - Foreign film lovers get lost in Vittorio De Sica's I girasoli, which follows two newlyweds torn apart by the war. Friday, November 20, 6:30PM at Deborah Rawson Memorial Library in Jericho. Free.

  • 'Pinocchio' - Sixty-nine years after Disney released it, this film based on an Italian folklore character comes to the Little City's big screen. Friday, November 20, 7:30PM at Vergennes Opera House in Vergennes. $5.

  • 'The Da Vinci Code' - Symbologist Robert Langdon attempts to unravel an ancient code and a great mystery when he is tasked with solving a murder that took place in the Louvre. Hudson Hall, Room 106. Friday, November 20, 7–9PM at SUNY Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh. Free.

Holidays (2)

  • Annual Holiday Studio Sale - Shoppers sift through funky handmade Burlington bags, handwoven and dyed scarves from Afghanistan, and collections of gifts from Mexico, Swaziland and West Africa. Friday, November 20, 12–7PM at Chace Mill in Burlington. Free.

  • Artisans' Bazaar - Nearly 40 crafters exhibit pottery, weaving, glass work, jewelry, ornaments and other seasonal creations. Friday, November 20, 10AM–7PM at Chandler Gallery in Randolph. Free.

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  • Bike-a-Thon - Alpha Sigma Phi brothers keep the pedals of a stationary bike circling for 12 hours as they raise funds for LIVESTRONG, the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Live music and giveaways break up the day. Friday, November 20, 12–11:59PM at SUNY Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh. Donations accepted.

Talks (3)

  • Johanna Miller - The outreach director of Vermont Natural Resources Council explores the latest in "Energy Issues: Hot Buttons and Activities." Friday, November 20, 2–3PM at Faith United Methodist Church in South Burlington. $5.

  • Paul Houchens - Listeners get caught up in this speaker's visual and descriptive account of an Alaskan trek in "The Trail to the Klondike." Friday, November 20, 7PM at Faith United Methodist Church in South Burlington. Free.

  • Slavoj Žižek - The noted philosopher, social theorist and cultural critic shares his views on popular culture in "We're Only Human: Ideology in Hollywood Today." Friday, November 20, 3–4:30PM at Billings-Ira Allen Lecture Hall, UVM in Burlington. Free.

Theater (15)

  • 'The Music Man' - The Middlebury Community Players present this song-filled classic about the ultimate con man and the librarian who stops him in his tracks. Friday, November 20, 8PM at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. $14-17.

  • '1900' - This play adapted by student Nerina Cocchi brings to life the story of a genius jazz pianist who spends his entire life aboard an ocean liner — until he decides to disembark, that is. Friday, November 20, 8PM at Wright Memorial Theater, Middlebury College in Middlebury. Free.

  • 'An Inspector Calls' - Audience members get to the bottom of a young woman's suicide as Inspector Goole interrogates the prosperous Birling family in this classic Victorian-era thriller presented by the Shelburne Players. Friday, November 20, 7:30PM at Shelburne Town Center in Shelburne. $10-15.

  • 'Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief' - Senior students Claire Graves and Emily Kron stage Paula Vogel's imaginative take on Shakespeare's Othello, which gives the play an ironic spin through the eyes of three woman. Friday, November 20, 8PM at Hepburn Zoo, Hepburn Hall, Middlebury College in Middlebury. $4.

  • Double Edge Theatre - Two original theater pieces captivate audiences with large props, puppets and surreal scene changes. The Disappearance explores the life of Holocaust survivor Maarten Soetendrop, and The Republic of Dreams examines the death of Polish-Jewish artist Bruno Schulz. Friday, November 20, 8PM at FlynnSpace in Burlington. $25.

  • 'Moby Dick Rehearsed' - Audiences absorb 800 pages of Herman Melville's famous novel in Orson Welles' two-hour play, directed at Pendragon by Karen Kirkham. Friday, November 20, 7:30PM at Pendragon Theater in Saranac Lake. $10-20.

  • 'Oklahoma!' - Rodgers & Hammerstein's two-act classic musical follows the budding romance between a cowboy and a farm girl in 1906. Friday, November 20, 7:30PM at Mount Abraham Union High School in Bristol. $6-9.

  • 'Parallel Lives' - In skits taking place from the dawn of man to today, actors Catherine Doherty and Kathryn Markey tackle everything from health food to gender roles in a rowdy laugh-fest. Friday, November 20, 7:30PM at Briggs Opera House in White River Junction. $25-68.

  • 'Peter Pan the Musical' - Audiences think happy thoughts and enter this melodious take on J.M. Barrie's classic tale presented by the Milton High School Theatre. Auditorium. Friday, November 20, 7:30PM at Milton Senior High School in Milton. $5-10; $25 for families.

  • River Theater's 'Peter Pan' - A five-act fantasy recounts the adventures of "The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up." Friday, November 20, 7:30PM at Bellows Falls Opera House in Bellows Falls. $8-12.

  • 'Rosalee Was Here' - This production, penned by Burlington playwright Maura Campbell, takes a comic and crazy look at what happens when children are treated as criminals. Friday, November 20, 8PM at Outer Space in Burlington. $20.

  • 'Splendor in the Grass' - Students rework William Inge's Academy Award-winning screenplay, which shares two Kansas teens' struggles with sexuality and societal norms in the 1920s. Friday, November 20, 7:30–10PM at Mill River Union High School in North Clarendon. $10-12.

  • 'The Rocky Horror Show' - Brad and Janet are in for an unusual surprise when they stumble upon the Annual Transylvanian Convention in the Dartmouth Theater Department's rendition of the cult classic. Friday, November 20, 8PM at Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College in Hanover. $5-14.

  • 'The Threepenny Opera' - Set in 1838 London, Bertolt Brecht's "beggar's opera" gives a darkly comic glimpse of the ugly side of urban industrialism. Friday, November 20, 7:30PM at Twinfield Union School in Plainfield. $3.

  • 'You Can't Take It With You' - UVM Theatre presents this Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy about eccentric families and mad times that debuted during the Great Depression. Friday, November 20, 7:30PM at Royall Tyler Theatre, UVM in Burlington. $15-18.

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  • Brown Bag Book Club - Simon Winchester's The Professor and the Madman provides ample discussion for attentive readers. Friday, November 20, 12:30–1:30PM at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Free.

  • Leon Thompson - The author shares his third book of humor, Not Too Awful Bad: A Storyteller's Guide to Vermont, which includes a guide to talking like a native and identifying residents from "redneck natives" to "transplants." Friday, November 20, 6:30PM at Annie's Book Stop in Rutland. Free; cash bar.

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