Thursday, Jan. 10 MUSIC
Windborne Quartet
Where: The Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $15, $12 for students, seniors and low-income. Contact: www.WindborneSingers.com, WindborneSingers@gmail.com or 802-451-0425. Of note: Quartet of Lynn Mahoney Rowan, Will Thomas Rowan, Lauren Breunig and Jeremy Carter-Gordon sing traditional and contemporary vocal music from around the world.
Open Mic with Kevin Parry
Where: The Marina Restaurant, Putney Road. When: 7 to 10 p.m. Contact: 802-257-7563, www.vermontmarina.com. Of note: Host is Kevin Parry.
DANCE
Capoeira
Where: Equilibrium, 14 Elm St., Brattleboro. When: 4:30 to 6 p.m. for beginners; 6 to 7:30 p.m. for advanced. Cost: $15 suggested fee. Contact: www.eqvermont.com, eqvermont@gmail.com or 802-490-2359. Of note: Jahnavi Newsom of Brattleboro Capoeira School leads this Brazilian martial art, which combines dance, acrobatics and music. All levels and drop-ins welcome.
Friday, Jan. 11
MUSIC
BUHS Chamber
Where: New England Youth Theatre, 100 Flat St., Brattleboro. When: First half is at 6 p.m.; second half is at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $2. Contact: 802-451-3511. Of note: 16 chamber ensembles of BUHS students perform music ranging from Baroque era to present-day.
The Grand Slambovians, Jug-Tonk Stompers
Where: Next Stage, 15 Kimball Hill, Putney. When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $20 general, $18 for students and seniors. Contact: 802-254-9276. Of note: Twilight Music presents evening of acoustic/electric Americana music.
’Utopia/Euterpe/Dystopia’
-- Yellow Barn Residency discussion
Where: Greenwood School Library, Putney. When: 7 p.m. Cost: Free. Contact: www.yellowbarn.org. Of note: Composers David Smooke and Ken Ueno and musicians Noah Getz (saxophone) and Jacqueline Poullaf (harp) present glimpse into their creative process.
Flabberghaster
Where: Rocky Top Tavern, Main Street, Brattleboro. When: 9 p.m. Cost: No cover. Of note: Flabberghaster is joined by Eastbound Jesus, which plays bluegrass/rock.
Kevin Parry
Where: West Dover Inn, Route 100, West Dover. When: 7 to 10 p.m. Contact: 802-464-5207.
DANCE
Shall We Dance -- Argentine Tango Milonga
Where: The Church, corner of Grove and Main streets, Brattleboro. When: Lesson at 7:30 p.m.; tango dancing from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Contact: sally.brat. tango@gmail.com or 603-923-9743.
BOOKS
Tom Fels
Where: Montague Bookmill, Montague, Mass. When: 7 p.m. Cost: Free. Of note: Author Tom Fels presents new book, "Buying the Farm: Peace and War on a Sixties Commune."
Saturday, Jan. 12
FAMILY FUN
Winter Sunshine Series:
’Jack and the Beanstalk’
Where: Sandglass Theater, Putney. When: 2 and 4 p.m. Cost: $8. Contact: 802-387-4051. Of note: Crabgrass Puppet Theatre presents innovative production of "Jack and the Beanstalk" to kick off 2013 Winter Sunshine Series. Reservations recommended.
MUSIC
Brattleboro Concert Choir: ‘Towards the Light’
Where: First Baptist Church, 190 Main St., Brattleboro. When: 7:30 p.m. Contact: 802-257-4523 or www,bmcvt.org. Of note: Brattleboro Concert Choir and soloists Junko Watanabe and Peter Shea present Morten Lauridsen’s "Lux Aeterna" and Bob Chilcott’s Requiem. Concert is repeated on Jan. 13 at 3 p.m.
House Blend
Where: Old Parish Church, Route 100, Weston. When: 7 p.m. Cost: $10 suggested donation to benefit the Just Neighbors fuel assistance fund. Contact: www.oldparishchurch.org or Chris Perry at 802-824-4248. Of note: Hearts & Voices Performance Series features 23-voice a cappella group whose repertoire covers a wide range of musical styles.
Tom Woodbury
Where: Metropolis Wine Bar & Cocktail Lounge, 55 Elliot St., Brattleboro. When: 8 to 11 p.m. Contact: 802-490-2255 or metropoliswinebar@gmail.com. Of note: Local singer-songwriter presents new songs.
Matt Townsend with The Love Sprockets
Where: Equilibrium, 14 Elm St., Brattleboro. When: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Cost: $7. Contact: www.eqvermont.com or 802-490-2359. Of note: Burlington-based singer-songwriter and band.
Ben Carr
Where: Winter Farmers’ Market, Robert H. Gibson River Garden, Main Street, Brattleboro. When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Of note: Rootsy, funkym eclectic melodies.
Lanse Felker Duo
Where: Rick’s Tavern, Route 30, Newfane. When: 7 to 11 p.m. Contact: 802-365-4443.
Open Mike
Where: Putney Inn, Putney. When: 7 to 10 p.m. Contact: Putney Inn at 802-387-5517. Of note: Musicians welcome. Hosted by George Garcia.
Kevin Parry
Where: The Sitzmark, West Dover. When: 7 to 10 p.m. Cost: Free. Contact: 802-464-3384 .
OPERA
Opera Theatre of Weston: ‘Noye’s Fludde’
Where: Weston Playhouse, Weston. When: 2 p.m. Cost: $15 to 28. Contact: otw@sover.net or www.operatheatreofweston.com. Of note: Opera Theatre of Weston presents one-act family friendly opera, Benjamin Britten’s "Noye’s Fludde." Performance also held Jan. 13.
Sunday, Jan. 13
MUSIC
Brattleboro Concert Choir: ‘Towards the Light’
Where: First Baptist Church, 190 Main St., Brattleboro. When: 3 p.m. Contact: 802-257-4523 or www,bmcvt.org. Of note: Brattleboro Concert Choir and soloists Junko Watanabe and Peter Shea present Morten Lauridsen’s "Lux Aeterna" and Bob Chilcott’s Requiem.
Lanse Felker Duo
Where: The Marina, Putney Road, Brattleboro. When: 4 to 7 p.m.
OPERA
Opera Theatre of Weston: ‘Noye’s Fludde’
Where: Weston Playhouse, Weston. When: 2 p.m. Cost: $15 to 28. Contact: otw@sover.net or www.operatheatreofweston.com. Of note: Opera Theatre of Weston presents one-act family friendly opera, "Noye’s Fludde."
DANCE
Brattleboro Contra Dance
Where: The Stone Church, corner of Main and Grove streets, Brattleboro. When: 7 p.m. Cost: $7-10. Contact: wwwbrattcontra.org. Of note: Mary Wesley will call, with music by Frost and Fire, featuring Hollis Easter on flute and pipes, Peter MacFarlane on fiddle and whistle, Viveka Fox on fiddle and doumbek and Aaron Marcus on piano, concertina, banjo and feet. Bring clean, soft-soled shoes to dance in.
Community Circle Dance
Where: Aikido Studio, 11 Cottage St., Brattleboro. When: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Cost: Donations welcome. Contact: Parker Huber at 802-257-9108 or Lucia Wilson at 802-380-3291. Of note: Come for uplifting dances led by Rupa Cousins of Putney and Lerna of West Brattleboro, who will also play music on hammer dulcimer. All dances taught. No partner needed. All are welcome.
BOOKS
Caleb Daniloff
Where: Misty Valley Books, The Green, Chester. When: 4 p.m. Cost: Free. Contact: 802-875-3400 or www.mvbooks.com. Of note: Author Daniloff presents his new book, "Running Ransom Road: Confronting the Past One Marathon at a Time."
Monday, Jan. 14
MUSIC
Open Mic
Where: Metropolis Wine Bar & Cocktail Lounge, 55 Elliot St., Brattleboro. When: 8 p.m. to midnight. Cost: No cover. Contact: 802-490-2255 or metropoliswinebar@gmail.com. Of note: Hosted by Addision Rice. Sign up to play, sing or speak your heart out.
Tuesday, Jan. 15
DANCE
Argentine tango
Where: The Church, corner of Grove and Main streets, Brattleboro. When: Tuesdays for four weeks beginning Jan. 15, from7 to 8:30 p.m. Cost: $50, $15 per class. Contact: Veronika Kruta at 413-210-1097, veronikazk@hotmail.com. Of note: For any level.
Wednesday, Jan. 16
DANCE
West African dance
When: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Where: The Stone Church, corner of Grove and Main Streets, Brattleboro. Cost: $12-15, sliding scale. Contact: 802-258-6475, www.africandancevt.com. Of note: African dance for all levels, accompanied by live drumming. Instructor is Kabisco Kaba. Wear loose, comfortable clothing.
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