Local Lowdown

Cabaret performance
April 21, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Enjoy a night out on the town! Tonight, singer Sarah Stone will perform at the Town Hall Theater (THT) as part of its ongoing cabaret series. Fred Barnes will accompany Stone, who plays Laverne Devoe, a singer attempting to make a big comeback. Refreshments are available for lucky audience members. To buy your ticket ($10), stop by the THT box office, call the theater at (802) 382-9222 or visit its website at http://www.townhalltheater.org.

Jazz jam
April 22, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Jazz musicians will aim to please a local audience this Friday night at 51 Main. College students and community members alike are invited to attend this informal concert. Musicians with less experience should practice specific standards before heading up on stage. As always, audience members are welcome to enjoy a meal or snack from 51 Main while listening to jazz tunes. For more information on this entertaining night, visit http://www.go51main.com.

Ripton hike
April 23, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Join fellow hikers on a five-mile path that weaves through the area surrounding Robert Frost’s cabin. The Middlebury Area Land Trust has organized the walk and hopes to incorporate bits of Frost’s poetry into the outing. The moderate terrain welcomes hikers of all levels. Local snacks will be offered to participants. For more information, call (802) 388-1007.

Candy hunt
April 23, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Children aged from preschool through the third grade are invited to the New Haven town green for an Easter egg hunt. Adults must accompany their kids and all must bring their own baskets to collect myriad chocolate eggs and more. For specific details, call (802) 453-5978. The hunt will be held regardless of the weather.

Mellow Yellow concert
April 23, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Vergennes Opera House is excited to present Mellow Yellow, a band from the 60s. The group will perform a show entitled “Hit Parade Live” that is based off of the show, “American Bandstand.” Seth Jarvis, a Burlington, Vt. actor, will make a guest appearance as time-traveler “Mike Young.” To reserve a seat, call the opera house at (802) 877-6737.

Contra dance in Bristol
April 23, 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Looking for a different kind of Saturday night? Search no more! Make the short trip to Holley Hall in Bristol, Vt. for the ultimate contra dance. Pete Sutherland will join Cassondra Corkins in calling, and Matching Orange will play music for the evening. All are welcome, as no experience is necessary! Callers will teach a variety of dances; soft-soled shoes are recommended. Admission is $10, and proceeds will benefit the 2011 Champlain Valley Fold Festival in Burlington, Vt. in July. For more information, call (877) 850-0206.