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"In conjunction with the Green Mountain Film Festival, director Jay Craven will be giving a film talk about the making of his film, Disapperances . Jay Craven is an award-winning director, writer, and producer whose narrative films include Where the Rivers Flow North (1993, w/ Rip Torn, ... (lisää)Tantoo Cardinal, Michael J. Fox, Treat Williams); A Stranger in the Kingdom (1997, w/ Ernie Hudson, David Lansbury, Martin Sheen); In Jest (1999 w/ Bill Raymond, Rusty DeWees, Tantoo Cardinal) and Disappearances (2006 w/ Kris Kristofferson, Genevieve Bujold, Gary Farmer, Charlie McDermott, Lothaire Bluteau)."

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"Poetry Slams are noted for their fun and surprises. This year we are adding a children's slam at 6:30 with the the teen and adult one beginning about 7:30. If you don't want to judge or perform, just come and enjoy what is often a raucous time! Host: Samantha Kolber. Judges: 3 from the audience. Prize: ... (lisää)$20 Bear Pond Gift Certificate for the children's winner and for the adult/teen winner. Bring: 2 original poems to perform. Because of time constraints this event may be limited. Please call or come into the store to sign up."

In The War on Bugs, Will Allen exposes the smoking guns of chemical companies’ marketing campaigns that have pushed toxic pesticides and fertilizers on America’s--and the world’s--farmers for over 150 years. The book is illustrated with two centuries’ worth of advertisements-including enormously ... (lisää)influential ads drawn by Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss. Allen simultaneously documents the waves of resistance by farmers, consumers and activists. Come and join the timely discussion--you may change your way of eating.

Food writer Tracey Medeiros will present her new book Dishing up Vermont: 145 Authentic Recipes from the Green Mountain State. Equal parts cookbook and travelogue, Medeiros explores the many tastes Vermont has to offer beyond maple syrup, with contributions by chefs, innkeepers, and organic meat and ... (lisää)produce providers from around the state. From the forward of the book: “As you read (and we hope cook) your way through this book, we invite you to get to know those who grow your food--wherever you may live. We believe that supporting local agriculture helps sustain local businesses, farmers and our environment….” We hope to have a tasting to go along with this event.

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