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September 8 ~ Georgia O'Keeffe: An American Master. Early in her career, Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) clearly demonstrated her fierce independence as she charted her own course between representation and abstraction. O'Keeffe's greatly enlarged flower paintings of the 1920s brought her fame, and her long and productive life transformed her into an American icon. In 1946 she became the first woman to be the subject of a one-person retrospective exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. O'Keeffe and her husband, Alfred Stieglitz belonged to that vanguard of modernists who profoundly changed America's cultural landscape in the first half of the 20th century. Learn about this fascinating artist from retired Art History professor Bob Manning in a slide show and talk. Rutland, InterAge Adult Day Program, 230 N Main St, 11:00 a.m. Shelby Korona, 802.773.2011.
October 2 ~ The British Ballad Tradition in New England. The traditional British ballads as sung in New England are a rich part of the literary and musical heritage of our region, and yet they are little known today. Although these ancient songs present their often tragic narratives with a high level of poetic artistry, the texts are inexorably wedded to their melodies and must be heard as music to be fully appreciated. As Robert Frost observed, "The voice and ear are left at a loss what to do with a ballad until supplied with the tune it was written to go with. That might be the definition of a true poem… Unsung, it stays half-lacking." Burt Porter, who is a singer and scholar of ballads, presents a program of New England ballads, with a focus on Vermont versions and with a commentary on the history and art of balladry. He accompanies the singing with fiddle and mandolin. Pittsfield Town Hall, 40 Route 100, 7:00 p.m. Jane Roberts, 802.746.8157.
October 5 ~ Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin: The Odd Couple. This slide lecture by Robert Manning will focus on the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh, 1853-1890, and Paul Gauguin, 1848-1903, two giants of modern art. With hopes that his yellow house in Arles would become the center of the “School of the South,” Van Gogh persuaded Gauguin to join him in October of 1888 to create an artists’ commune. A clash of personalities doomed the relationship after only two months. Extensive use will be made of the correspondence between Van Gogh and his brother, Theo, and Gauguin’s “Intimate Journals.” Rutland, American Legion Post 31, 33 Washington St, 1:00 p.m. Louise Pfenning, 802.773.6949.
October 7 ~ 400 Miles Down the Connecticut River. New England's longest river, the Connecticut, is rich in history. Michael Tougias, author of fourteen books about New England, offers a narrated slide presentation that takes the viewer down the entire 410 miles of the river, discussing history from the days of loggers, Indian Wars, steamships, and canals. North Chittenden Grange Hall, 3 Lower Middle Rd., 7:00 p.m. Karen Webster, 802.483.6471.
Book Discussion Series: Dogged Resolve: Gary Paulsen's Canine Adventures. This new series includes timeless tales of man-and-dog-against-nature by Newbery Award-winning author Gary Paulsen. Discussion ideal for fathers and children but open to all. Led by Peter Burns. Pittsford, Maclure Library, Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. Bonnie Stewart, 802.483.2972.
November 6 ~ Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod November 20 ~ Woodsong
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October 7 ~ Agatha Christie: Creator of Miss Jane Marple and Hercule Poirot. In this living history performance by Helene Lang, Ms. Christie tells you how a typewriter in Torguay spawned over 80 mysteries and created Miss Jane Marple and Hercule Poirot. Learn about her life and walk in her footsteps in England. Discover why she was so knowledgeable about the poisons used in her stories; what influences in her life informed the creation of her famous leading detectives; some personal information about her family; and why she went to Yorkshire under an assumed name. Barre, Aldrich Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Janet Poeton, 802.476.5965.
Book Discussion Series: Immigrants Coming to America. What is it like to arrive in a new country and start a new life? These stories capture the experience of immigrants journeying to a new land, finding their place, and feeling at home. Led by Francette Cerulli. Cabot Public Library, Mondays, 6:00 p.m. Kathleen Hoyne, 802.563 .2721.
September 13 ~ Karen Hesse’s LETTERS FROM RIFKA October 4 ~ Bette Bao Lord’s IN THE YEAR OF THE BOAR AND JACKIE ROBINSON October 25 ~ Judith Ortiz Cofer’s AN ISLAND LIKE YOU November 15 ~ Lensey Namioka’s YANG, THE YOUNGEST AND HIS TERRIBLE EAR
Book Discussion Series: New England Uncovered. What lies hidden beneath the popular images of New England with its white spires and Yankee frugality? More than meets the eye! Led by Rachael Cohen. Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. Gail Hietzker, 802.583.1935.
January 13 ~ Grace Metalious’s PEYTON PLACE. Warren Public Library. February 3 ~ Russell Banks’s AFFLICTION. Waitsfield, Joslin Memorial Library. February 24 ~ Michael White’s A BROTHER’S BLOOD. Warren Public Library. March 17 ~ Bill Bryson’s I’M A STRANGER HERE MYSELF. Waitsfield, Joslin Memorial Library.
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August 26 ~ Balkan Music Concert. See Vermont Reads events. Musician Mary Cay Brass and friends will give a concert of songs from the Balkan region. At the conclusion, they will teach a song and dance to the audience. Refreshments will be served. Guilford Community Church, 38 Church Dr, 7:00 p.m. Laura Lewis, 802.254.4839.
September 16 ~ Refugee Lecture. See Vermont Reads events. Mia Begovic will speak on being a Bosnian refugee in Vermont and on her work with the Vermont Refugee Resettlement program. Refreshments will be served. Guilford Community Church, 38 Church Dr, 7:00 p.m. Laura Lewis, 802.254.4839.
September 22 ~ Film screening: The Letter, An American Town and the Somali Invasion. See Vermont Reads events. This film explores what happens in Lewiston, Maine when Mayor Larry Raymond sends an open letter to 1,100 newly arrived Somali refugees advising them that the city's resources are strained to the limit and asks them to tell other Somalis not to move to the city. The Letter documents an anti-imigrant rally convened by the World Church of the Creator and a counter demonstration involving nearly 4,000 Lewiston residents supporting ethnic and cultural diversity. Brattleboro, Brooks Memorial Library, 7:00 p.m. Jerry J. Carbone, 802.254.5290 x101.
September 29 ~ Book Discussion: The Day of the Pelican. See Vermont Reads events. Join a book discussion of The Day of the Pelican, which focuses on the plight of an Albanian family living in Kosovo in the 1990s, who become refugees and eventually begin a new life in Barre, Vermont. Led by VHC scholar Deborah Luskin. Seventy-five books will be available September 1 at the library. Brattleboro, Friends of Brooks Memorial Library, 7:00 p.m. Jerry J. Carbone, 802.254.5290 x101.
September 30 ~ Vermont Reads: Meet Author Katherine Patterson. See Vermont Reads events. Katherine Paterson will speak to Southern Vermont students in 5th-8th grade as part of the Brattleboro Literary Festival. Open to the public. Brattleboro, Latchis Hotel & Theatre, 50 Main St, 11:00 a.m. Mark Fitzsimmons, 802.262.2626 x306.
October 1–3 ~ 2010 Brattleboro Literary Festival. See Grant Events. The ninth-annual three-day festival of American Literature located in downtown Brattleboro features prominent authors, including Vermont author Katherine Paterson. Sandy Rouse, 802.257.6320 or brattleboroliteraryfestival.org.
October 12 ~ The Town Photographer in Vermont. Photographer and local historian Forrest Holzapfel discusses the role of the village photographer in nineteenth-century Vermont and demonstrates how his work continues that tradition to create a body of contemporary photographs depicting the people and landscapes of his hometown, Marlboro, Vermont. He offers suggestions to those who would like to undertake similar documentation of their own towns. Marlboro College, Drury Gallery, 4:00 p.m. Cathy Osman, 802.257.9293.
November 3 ~ Vermont Reads Dramatic Reading. See Vermont Reads events. Students from Jamaica Village Elementary School and community Members will put on a dramatic reading of a selection from The Day of the Pelican. Jamaica Memorial Library, 3:15 p.m. Jessie Casella, 802.874.4901.
November 22 ~ Vermont Reads Art Display. See Vermont Reads events. Students in the 5th & 6th grade from Jamaica Village Elementary School will create artwork based on The Day of the Pelican. The artwork will be displayed at the library. Jamaica Memorial Library, Jessie Casella, 802.874.4901.
Book Discussion Series: Seven Deadly Sins. See above description. Brattleboro, Brooks Memorial Library, Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. Jerry Carbone, 802.254.5290 x101.
October 13. Led by Richard Wizansky. November 10. Led by Deborah Luskin. December 8. Led by Richard Wizansky.
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