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High school takes you "Back to the 80s"

At 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7, as well as on the 8th and 9th, Middlebury Union High school will be performing a musical extravaganza entitled "Back to the 80s," a play that follows the senior class of William Ocean High School. So if you just simply cannot get your fill of Orange Crush performances and late-night 80s-themed dances in McCullough, you might consider heading over to the local high school auditorium for a bit of entertainment this weekend before making your way to The Bunker. Tickets cost $6 for adults and reservations can be made by calling 802-388-1192.

Wildlife Tracking in Salisbury

On March 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. join Greg Borah, local wildlife tracker, on an exploration of the Salisbury Municipal Forest. The wildlife tracking and sign expedition will start across from the Salisbury landfill on Upper Plains Road, perhaps so that you will fully appreciate the beauty that is nature that remains untouched by man. Should more snow fall between now and Saturday and accumulate to more than eight inches deep, it is recommended that you bring snowshoes along. Warning: short sections of the trek require somewhat strenuous climbing, so be prepared to work for your wildlife appreciation.

Rock'n St. Paddy's Dance in Vergennes

If you are itching to celebrate St. Patrick's Day before the holiday actually arrives, you might consider attending the Rock'n St. Paddy's Dance in Vergennes on March 8, starting at 8 p.m. The festivitites will take place at the Vergennes Opera House and will include music by The Hit Men, a cash bar, a raffle, and what they advertise as "munchies, leprechaun limbo, limericks galore and more." How exactly the leprechaun limbo differs from regular limbo is rather unclear, but if chicken limbo exists, why not. To celebrate St. Patty's Day with the Vergennes Rotary Club, make sure you call 802-877-6737 to purchase your tickets. Adults cost $15 and couples are $25.

Open Barn in Weybridge

On March 9, Duclos and Thompson Farm will be hosting its annual Open Barn event on Sheep Farm Road in Weybridge. Stop by the farm to ooh and ahh over more than 350 lambs and kids as well as 300 full-grown animals. Also on display will be a barn mural painted by Danielle Rougeau. This event is free and open to the public and the only price you will pay is if you miss out on this opportunity to see lots of adorable animals - and, oh yeah, you might return to campus with the pungent scent of eau de manure hovering about you.

Child Labor Talk

If you caught a glimpse of the Lewis Hine photo exhibit on display at the Henry Sheldon Musuem, you might be interested in attending a talk given by Joe Manning, an author and historian who has been researching the child laborers depicted in Hine's photographs. Manning will discuss his nationally known attempts to track down the living descendents of those pictured. The talk will take place on March 9 at 2 p.m. at the musuem. General admission is $5. For more information, call 802-388-2117.