Local lowdown

2011 Vermont flower show

March 4 and 5, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., March 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Make the trip to Essex Junction, Vt., for the ultimate breath of fresh, fragrant air: the 2011 Vermont flower show, “Sweet Dreams.” The three day flower extravaganza, medieval-themed, features a castle, seminars and workshops on gardening, hands-on children’s activities, a flower competition and food from over 80 vendors! Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $3 for children. Admission is free for children under 3. A weekend pass is $30. You won’t want to miss this beautiful show!

Exhibit opening in Brandon

March 4, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

The Brandon Artists’ Guild will present a new exhibit, “Manipulations,” celebrating the work of Lowell Showdon Klock, known for the way he manipulates slow-setting emulsion of Polaroid photos. The Artists’ Guild, located at 7 Center St. in Brandon, will display the exhibit through April 30. For more information call (802) 247-4956.

Vermont comedian show

March 4, 8 p.m.

Need some relief from mid-semester stress? Laugh your worries away at the Town Hall Theater’s show, 6 VT Comics. The group has been delighting audiences at comedy clubs all over the state. Its members include Carmen Lagala, finalist in the 2011 Higher Ground Comedy Battle. The THT will have a cash bar and snacks. For tickets to the show ($10), call the theater at (802) 382-9222, visit http://www.townhalltheater.org or stop by the box office, open Monday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

Sheldon Museum exhibit opening

March 5, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Be a part of history as the Henry Sheldon Museum holds its opening reception for its new exhibit, “Town Treasures: Addison County before the Civil War.” Displays from historical societies all over the region will paint a picture of the county on the eve of the war. The exhibit will run through April 1; during this time the museum is free for all Addison County residents. Call (802) 388-2117 for more information.

Brown bag lunch

March 8, noon

Gill Coates, president of the Monkton Museum and Historical Society, will be giving a talk, “Joseph Hoag: His Life and Vision,” at the Henry Sheldon Museum. Pack up a brown bag lunch and learn about the life of Hoag, a Quaker Minister who moved to Monkton in 1791. The talk is part of the museum’s exhibit about Addison County on the eve of the Civil War. The fee is $2; beverages and dessert will be served. For more information call (802) 388-2117.

Two Brothers’ trivia

March 9, 7 p.m.

Push yourself to your intellectual limits at Two Brothers Tavern’s trivia night. The event is back by popular demand on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month and consists of two rounds of 15 questions. Each player puts in $2 to a pot that, along with a free flatbread, is awarded to the winning team. Runners up receive $20 in Middlebury Money. The event is open to those 18 and older.