Thursday, December 30. 2010
A professor at California State University, Fullerton, and a native of Rutland, Gayle Brunelle co-authored Murder in the Metro: Laetitia Toureaux and the Cagoule in 1930s France. On May 16, 1937, Laetitia Toureaux, a 29-year-old Italian-born factory worker, was murdered in an otherwise empty first-class compartment on a Paris métro train. The case has never been solved, and the case files were ordered sealed for 101 years. In this fascinating book, it is revealed that she was involved with a secret, extremist fascist group known as the Cagoule; she also worked for a detective agency and was an informer for both the French police and the Italian secret service. The book looks at the bitterly fractious world of 1930s French politics. Finally, it provides a strong plausible case for who murdered Toureaux and why. Join us to hear Gayle Brunelle discuss this exceptionally fine, well researched work.
Friday, December 17. 2010
Popular songs and show tunes played by Dick Kirby, Olya Hopkins, Emily and Rob Roth! Come for a Christmas-themed show by these local favorites!
Saturday, December 11. 2010
Mike and Tom Boise entertain with a musical sound they call “simply acoustic.”
Friday, December 10. 2010
Don’t miss the return performance of this talented trio, featuring Justin Perdue on jazz guitar, Jeremy Harlos on bass, and Travis Shores on the drums, playing original compositions. Come give them a warm welcome back at the Ball and Chain.
Thursday, December 9. 2010
Ripton, Vermont, food writer and cookbook author presents her latest book (along with some tasty samples!), Recipes From the Root Cellar: 270 Fresh Ways to Enjoy Winter Vegetables. Publisher’s Weekly reviewed the book, saying: “Veteran food writer Chesman gives root vegetables a much-needed redemption in this thorough guide. Readers will learn how to buy, prep, and use Brussels sprouts, collard greens, the often overlooked rutabaga and salsify, and more. Beginning with toothsome sides like a simple Beet and Napa Cabbage salad with goat cheese dressed with an orange vinaigrette, and Cider-Braised Sweet Potatoes with Apples, Chesman gives readers a bounty of produce and plenty of options. The vast majority of the many recipes are within the reach of even the most novice cook and require few, if any, hard-to-source ingredients. Whether readers are looking for a new riff on summertime classics like coleslaw (8 variations) or a hearty pot roast to take the chill off a bracing winter day, they'll find plenty of inspiration in Chesman's cellar.” She is the author of many cookbooks, including The New Vegetarian Grill, Mom’s Best One-Dish Suppers, and Serving Up the Harvest. She is married to musician Richard Ruane (of Ball and Chain regulars "Bread and Bones") who - along with their sons Rory and Sam - helps sample her recipes.
Thursday, December 2. 2010
Beloved New England contractor, writer and master storyteller - will be here to read his Christmas classic, Favor Johnson: A Christmas Story. In this wonderful, heartwarming tale of neighborliness and generosity, a mystery hangs over a Vermont village as Christmas approaches: Who is delivering delicious homemade fruitcakes from house to house? This will be a terrific event for family and friends to get in the holiday spirit, and to meet a renowned storyteller and New England icon. Willem Lange’s weekly column, “A Yankee Notebook,” appears in several New England newspapers, and he is a regular commentator on Vermont Public Radio. He is the author of several books, including Tales From the Edge of the Woods; Okay, Let’s Try it Again; and Intermittent Bliss: Reflections on a Long Love Affair. He lives in Etna, NH.
Saturday, November 27. 2010
This music group’s name derives from a French term meaning “come-and-go.” Suzanne Germain, Carol Reed, Michael Corn, and George Dunne celebrate the musical traditions of the Franco-American culture, playing music from Quebec, France, and Louisiana. It's a fantastic evening of toe-tapping tunes. Amusez-vous bien ce soir!
Saturday, November 20. 2010
"Jazz Manouche" - Some call it gypsy jazz, some hot swing, in either case it is acoustic music in the spirit of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. Ex-Pine Island violinist David Gusakov, twins Rob and Jim McCuen on solo guitar and double bass, and rhythm guitarist Jared Volpe make up Vermont's newest acoustic, Hot Club style quartet. This is one of the hippest, happeningest music groups in the state, so don't miss out! For more information about these cool cats visit their website: www.swingnoire.com.
Friday, November 12. 2010
Join in the fun with Kristina & Peter Cady & Sandy Morse – local musicians with international appeal – as they play music from cowboy to country. It's good old-timey, bluesy music with a lot of humor, sass, and attitude. They will bring with them a musical guest for this evening. Mike Lussen joins them to make a foot-tapping foursome for the evening.
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