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Tuesday, October 7 ~ Vermont History Through Song. Singer and researcher Linda Radtke, joined by pianist John Lincoln, brings Vermont history to life with engaging commentary about the songs found in the Vermont Historical Society's collection of sheet music. Dressed in period costume, Ms. Radtke takes listeners through state history, using the songs Vermonters published in their communities. The program can be geared toward your town's history, or toward a specific historical period such as the Civil War. Rutland, American Legion, 1:00 p.m. Call Martha St. Onge, (802) 775-1642.
Wednesday, October 15 ~ The Western Abenaki: History and Culture. Who were the native people of Vermont and how did they live? This lecture examines the importance in Abenaki society of elders and children, the environment, and the continuance of lifeways and traditions. The program, presented by Jeanne Brink, will be tailored to the host organization to include discussion and demonstrations of Abenaki language, dance, games, family stories, or basket-making. Montgomery, Pratt Hall Routh 118, 7:00 p.m. Call Sally Newton, (802) 326-4720.
Thursday, October 16 ~ Civil War Sites in Vermont. The Civil War affected everyone, not just those who carried a gun. In researching a new book on Civil War home sites, historian and author Howard Coffin has found some fascinating places right here in Vermont, including a cave where a man lived for years to avoid the draft, a home where a woman sequestered herself after hearing of her fiancé's death, and an isolated house where soldiers returning with syphilis were quarantined. Come hear about these places and share your stories of Civil War sites in your community. Pawlet Community Church, 7:30 p.m. Call Stephen Williams, (802) 645-9529.
Thursday, October 16 ~ The Roaring 20s in Fox Trot Tempo. Perhaps more than any other decade, the history of the 1920s is captured in the popular music of the day. From Lindbergh to Ford's Model A, from the Scopes Trial to the Florida land boom and the crossword puzzle craze, the music of the 1920s tells the story. This lecture by Martin Bryan traces historical events, from the sublime to the ridiculous, and illustrates them with archival recordings. (Lecture can be tied in with Frederick Allen's Only Yesterday.) Bristol, American Legion Post #19, 7:30 p.m. Call Gerald Heffernan, (802) 453-2888. ~~~~~~~~~~ November ~~~~~~~~~~ Thursday, November 13 ~ Iran's Nuclear Program and U.S.-Iranian Relations. The dispute over Iran's nuclear program threatens to ignite another armed conflict in the Persian Gulf region. In this program, the former Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations considers mechanisms and processes for dealing with the substantive political and security issues involved and ensuring that the distrust and hostility between the two countries does not get out of control and cause unwanted consequence for both countries. Fairfield Town Clerk, Chester Arthur Room, 7:00 p.m. Call Kristen Hughes, (802) 827-3945.
Thursday, November 6 ~ Vermont and the Civil War. Vermont author and Civil War historian Howard Coffin will speak on any of the following topics: Vermont and Human Freedom; Lincoln as Commander in Chief; the Morgan horse and the Vermont Cavalry; the Battle of Cedar Creek; or on any of his three books related to the Civil War. Jericho, The Old Red Mill Route 15, 7:00 p.m. Call J. Brooks Buxton, (802) 434-8699.
Friday, November 21 ~ Sprightly Steps: Vermont's Contra and Square Dancing Tradition. Early settlers may have frowned upon the merriment of dancing as the work of the Devil, but the tradition found its way to the Green Mountains nevertheless. From fancy balls or cotillions to kitchen junkets or tunks, people of all ages and backgrounds fell under the spell of the fiddle. Changes of musical styles and culture have made old-time dancing nearly extinct, but some practitioners keep the old styles alive. Presented by Adam Boyce. Starksboro Village Meeting House Route 116, 7:00 p.m. Call Ruth Beecher, (802) 453-2949.
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