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Event listings for Tuesday, June 5, 2012

The written word

WILMINGTON, Adult Book Club: Reading Lolita in Tehran: A casual book discussion and refreshments. Copies of the book are available to borrow now. Just ask for one at the circulation desk. This event is free and open to the public. 6 p.m. Free. Pettee Memorial Library, 16 South Main Street. Information: 802-464-8557; Click for more info on Web in new window.

Film and video

BRATTLEBORO Riot Acts: Riot Acts is a film about gender variant musicians, featuring The Shondes, who will perform in Brattleboro later in the month on June 16 at the Stone Church. 7 p.m. Free. Marlboro College Graduate Center, 28 Vernon St. Information: 888-258-5665; Click for more info on Web in new window.

Music

BRATTLEBORO Open Mic at Inferno: Open Mic every Tuesday at Inferno, hosted by Molly Steinmark and Sam French, amps, drum set, PA/mics provided, Bar and drink specials. 8 p.m to midnight. No cover. Inferno, 19 Elliot St. Information: 802-258-6529; Click for more info on Web in new window.

Well-being

BRATTLEBORO Lessons For Living and Dying: Rabbi Tom Heyn, Spiritual Leader, Brattleboro Area Jewish Community and Bettina Berg, Hospice Volunteer and Education Coordinator, Brattleboro Area Hospice will engage participants in a collective and supportive process for focusing on and integrating into our lives the things that matter most when it comes to living and dying. 7:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. June 5th, 12th, and 19th. Through Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Suggested donation: $8/class, $20/series. Congregation Shir HeHarim, 151 Greenleaf Road. Information: faith@bajcvermont.org or (802) 464-2632.

Community building

GRAFTON Grafton Story Circle: Share your stories of Hurricane Irene with your neighbors and create an oral history for your town. Story Circles are recorded for voice only. Folks are welcome to come and listen if they choose not to speak. This event is in conjunction with Vermont Folklife Center. Refreshments will be available. Feel free to bring a treat to share. 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Free. Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Cmn. Information: 802-251-5631.

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