Local Lowdown

A capella concert
Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Come hear the University of Vermont a capella group, the Top Cats, perform. The entertaining evening will take place at the Mount Abraham Union High School auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students and seniors and $10 for adults. There is babysitting available, as well.

Cabin Fever Stories
Feb. 12, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
The Henry Sheldon Museum, the Ilsley Public Library and the Vermont Folklife Center have teamed up for a unique series of presentations, free of charge, to be held at the library. “Live biographical books,” local Vermonters wanting to tell their stories, have volunteered to be “checked out” and to converse with other residents. The talk is entitled “Living Library.” Call the museum at (802) 388-2117, the library at (802) 388-4095 or the folklife center at (802) 388-4964 for more information.

Chocolate galore
Feb. 12, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Friends of the New Haven Community Library are hosting an exclusive, snazzy evening for couples. The event, which will be held in the Beeman Elementary School cafeteria, includes horse-drawn carriage rides and chocolaty treats. For more information call (802) 453-4015. The evening costs $8 per person and there is also a $10 takeout charge.

Valentine’s Day dance
Feb. 12, 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Come share the love! Musical group, The Hitmen, will perform at the Vergennes Opera House for lovers struck by Cupid’s arrow. Tickets are $20 per person and $30 per couple. For more information, call the Opera House at (802) 877-6737 or send an email to info@vergennesoperahouse.org. In addition to music, there will ba a cash bar, snacks and a raffle.

Breakfast for all
Feb. 13, 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Eggs and bacon and sausage, oh my! The Orwell Town Hall hosts a breakfast extravaganza, with hash browns, home fries, pancakes, French toast, sausage gravy and biscuits. Email jtester22@aol.com for more information or call (802) 948-2841. All proceeds go to the Independent Lodge No. 10 Free & Accepted Masons of Orwell.

Salisbury concert
Feb. 13, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Shard Villa, is hosting the band, the Ridge Runners, as part of its monthly concert series. A grant from Neat Repeats in Middlebury made this event possible.

Enrichment program
Feb. 20, 2 p.m.
Come to the Ethan Allan Homestead in Burlington for a talk entitled, “Chimney Point: What Lies Beneath.” Site administrator for the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation at Chimney Point State, Elsa Gilbertson, plans to discuss the land’s history, tracing back to 9,000 years ago when the first humans roamed the area. Call (802) 865-4556 for more information, as the talk will also feature the findings from last winter and summer’s Lake Champlain Bridge project.