Local Lowdown: 4/8/10

Poetry reading

April 8, 1 – 3 p.m

Poet David Weinstock will read at the Ilsely Public Library from his current project, “Life List.” More information can be found at (802) 388-4095.

The Spring Street Poets

April 8, 7 – 8 p.m.

The six Spring Street poets will share their distinct voices in work ranging from the profound to the humorous at the New Haven Community Library. More information can be found at
(802) 453-4015.

Haiti relief benefit

April 8, 9 – 10 p.m.

Start your weekend early with an evening of fantastic local food and beer at American Flatbread. There will also be a raffle for prizes and silent auction, and all proceeds will support the Partners In Health campaign “Stand for Haiti.” Tickets are $10 for under 21 and $20 for over 2 and they are available at (802) 443-6433 or http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/boxoffice. For more information, please e-mail jortwein@middlebury.edu.

Arts Walk

April 9, 5 – 7 p.m.

Step out on the town for the first Arts Walk of 2010! Stroll downtown and witness Middlebury’s transformation into a center for arts, music, food and fun. Arts Walks repeat the second Friday of every month through October, but the first one is not to be missed. Don’t forget to stop by the poetry reading at the Vermont Bookstore and visit Jean Cherouny’s exhibit, “Painted,” opening at The Art House in the Marble Works at the same time.

Gene Childers’
‘Vermont Sketches’

April 9, 8 – 9 p.m.

Don’t miss this musical revue of 19 songs written by local musician Gene Childers about Vermont and Vermonters. If you can’t make it Friday, it is also showing April 10 and 11. Tickets are $17 and available at the THT box office, (802) 382-9222 or http://www.townhalltheater.org.

Pilates and Bollywood dance classes

April 10, 9 – 10 a.m.

The Vermont Center for Classical Pilates in the Marble Works will host three classes to benefit the United Way of Addison County: a 9 a.m. intro to Pilates class, a 10 a.m. intermediate mat class and an 11 a.m. Bollywood dance class. Each class costs $15 and space is limited, so please call (802) 388-7400 or e-mail ninavccp@gmail.com to make a reservation.

Poetry reading

April 10, 8 – 9 p.m.

The Five Spice Poets will read works from their chapbooks as well as new, unpublished material at The Art House.