Urban Bush Women & Compagnie Jant- Bi: The Flynn Center for Performing Arts will put on dance works based on African-Americanhistory. 153 Main St. Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $36/$29/$24. Contact Flynn Center: 802-652-4500
Swing Dancing:Dancers of all level are welcome to an open practice at the Champlain Club in Burlington. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $3. Info: 860-7501
Shipwreck of Lake Champlain: A virtual tour of 300 wrecks under the waters of Lake Champlain will be given by Adam Kane, underwater archaeologist. Old Brick Church, Williston, 6 p.m. Free. Info: 656-4389
Acts 1&2 of When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts The Martin Luther King Jr. Society puts on director Spike Lee’s film about Hurricane Katrina hitting New Orleans will be shown at the Hoehl Welcome Center. Free. 6:30 p.m.
Red Cross Blood Drive: St. Michael’s hosts the blood drive from 12:30-5:30 p.m. in the Ross Sports Center.
Hybrid Hazelnuts: Talk and info about Vermont-hardy shrubs and how they have been called “the soybean of the 21st century.” Community Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info: 238-4927
Lance Richbourg: Artist and former St. Michael’s art professor talks about his exhibit “Dawgs” and his process of creating hi art. Community Room, Burlington College, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info: 862-9616
Lunch & Learn Series: Bird lovers come together to exchange info about identifying and feeding flyers. Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston. Free. Noon - 1p.m. Info: 658-2433.
Acts 3&4 of When the Levees Broke:A Requiem in Four Acts The Martin Luther King Jr. Society puts on director Spike Lee’s film about Hurricane Katrina hitting New Orleans will be shown at the Hoehl Welcome Center. Free. 6:30 p.m.
Study Abroad Fair: Come to the Alliot Lobby to learn more about studying abroad. Representatives from many programs will be present to talk. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saosin: Armor For Sleep and The Bled Meriwether.Higher Ground Ballroom. $14. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. show starts 7 p.m.
Doubt: Play directed by Sara Lampert Hoover Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Play and Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
$27.50. 7:30 p.m.
Yarn: Nectar’s presents Yarn ‘organic of acoustic county music’. 21 and up Free. 18 and up $5.
9 p.m.
Concert: Ani DiFranco Live: Higher Ground is putting on the concert at the Flynn Theatre, Burlington. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m. $36.25
Greyspoke: They’ve been a band for four years and are well-known around Vermont. Nectar’s at 11 p.m. 21+, $3. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad. They are a reggae band and play their own music at Club Metronome. 21+$8. 188 Main St. Burlington. Info: 802-865-4563.
First Friday Art Walk: The first Friday of every month where you are guided around Burlington to view local art venues.
5 p.m.-8 p.m at the Burlington Fire House Gallery.
Arlo Guthrie: “The Solo Reunion Tour: Together At Last,” Guthrie is a folk singer-songwriter who will perform at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts. 8 p.m., $44/$37/$27
Prism: This band has an electronic vibe that you’d want to dance to. Nectar’s 11 p.m. 21+, Free.
Social Science Research Center Presentation: There will be talks and presentations in Farrell Room, 3rd floor of St. Edmund’s Hall, featuring Dr. Michael Battig, associate professor of computer science. Noon - 1 p.m.
Economics Debate on Wal-Mart: Local scholar Doug Hoffer and business professor Robert Letovsky will discuss their views on the subject and will answer questions. St. Edmund’s Hall Farrell Room (3rd floor). 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Performance on Social Issues by Teo Castellanos: Award winning actor, director, and poet Teo Castellanos visits St. Michael’s College to perform about world culture, religion and music to examine social issues. Hoehl Welcome Center
6 p.m.-7 p.m.
