Local lowdown

St. Patrick’s Day happy hour

March 17, 4:30 p.m.

Two Brothers Tavern offers pints of Guinness coupled with tunes from Rick Klein and Peter Macfarlane, who are members of the band Atlantic Crossing. The group plays traditional music from New England, the British Isles and French and Maritime Canada. The event is free and the restaurant promises some Irish treats, including food and drink specials.

 

Inca Village lecture

March 17, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

The Lawrence Memorial Library in Bristol, Vt. hosts the One-World Library Project’s lecture An Inca Village Today: The Children’s Weaving Club. Charlotte, Vt. residents, David and Libby VanBuskirk will speak of their experience founding the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco in Peru, with the help of Peruvian weaver, Nilda Callañaupa. Libby, who is a textile specialist herself, plans to explain how the indigenous families learn to weave, while child psychiatrist and photographer David will offer photos to those attendance from their trips to Peru. Please call Anne Majusiak at (802) 453-4147 or email http://www.oneworldlibraryproject.org or http://www.incas.org for additional information. Weaving samples from the center in Cusco will be available.

 

Fish Fry

March 18, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Celebrate the 12th annual Lenten fish fry at the St. Ambrose Church in Bristol, Vt. Fried and baked haddock, in addition to French fries, coleslaw, dessert and myriad beverages will be available for all. The event will also take place on April 1 and April 15 as well. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for children under the age of 11. A family of five gets a discounted $35 price. To reserve a spot, call (802) 453-2488.

 

Sugar on snow

March 19, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

The Starksboro Village Meeting House is undergoing major construction and hopes this sugar on snow party will raise the necessary funds for its renovation. The event will be held at the Starksboro First Baptist Church, which is located on Route 116. Children 12 and under are $3, while an adult ticket is $5 for a single serving and $6 for a double serving. For additional information, call (802) 453-5227.

 

Bobbie Peru concert

March 19, 11 p.m.

The Connecticut/Manchester UK band, Bobbie Peru, that plays a mix of indie tunes, is performing at the Radio Bean Coffeehouse, located at 8 North Winooski Avenue in Burlington, Vt. Contact Rachael at (203) 768-0442 with questions. Also, visit the band’s website, http://www.bobbieperu.com to preview some of their music.

 

Winter enrichment program

March 20, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Professor Fred Wiseman presents his lecture, “Understanding Abenaki Culture in the Winooski Valley,” at the Ethan Allen Homestead in Burlington, Vt. The talk will analyze the Native Vermont tribes, and specifically the Abenaki culture in the Winooski Valley, and their practices. These include plant processing, horticulture, architecture and basketry. Contact John Devino at (802) 863-5403 or at devino07@myfairpont.net or the Homestead at (802) 865-4556 or at http://www.ethanallenhomestead.org with questions.