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Afghanistan
Discussion
Jan. 15, 7 p.m.

Author, journalist and Vermont native Mary Kerr will speak
about her experiences traveling in
Afghanistan with Global
Exchange, a humanitarian
organization dedicated to
creating change through social,
environmental and economic
justice. Part of the Bixby
Memorial Library's Third
Thursdays series. Free and open to
the public. Info: 877-2211.

Poetry Slam at
51 Main
Jan. 15, 7-10 p.m.

"Verbal Onslaught" is an event
dedicated to sharing and
listening to the performance
of poetic verse inspired by
Martin Luther King Jr. There will
be a special appearance by poet
Sonia Sanchez. Info: 443-5743.

HeART Music
and Art Concert
Jan. 16 and 7 p.m.

Grammy-nominated singer
Michelle Schocked will perform
original songs while artist David
Willardson paints live onstage to
celebrate women who have
brought about cultural change
throughout the world. Presented
by the After Dark Music Series at
the Middlebury United
Methodist Church on Route 7
and Seminary Street.
Info: 388-0216

Blues Concert
Jan. 17, 7 p.m.

The After Dark Music Series
presents New Orleans-bred Chris
Smither who will be performing
Americana and blues music. Light
meals and desserts will be sold
before the concert at the United
Methodist Church on Route 7
and Seminary Street. Tickets are on
sale at Main Street Stationery and
the Middlebury Inn.

Shipwreck
Presentation
Jan. 21, 7 p.m.

There will be a shipwreck
presentation about Lake
Champlain in New Haven at the Community Library this Wednesday.
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Underwater Archaeologist Adam
Kane will speak about Lake
Champlain shipwrecks from the
Revolutionary War to the present
and show slides, drawings and
videos.