Ash Wednesday Mass:St. Michael’s College will hold a Masses on Ash Wednesday in the Chapel of St. Michael the Archangel. 11:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Guest Lecture on African Orphan Program: Berit Skaare and Edson Msigwa, coordinators of the Ilula Orphan Program of Tanzania will give the speech,“Education is the Answer: The Story of the Ilula Orphan Program of Tanzania.” St. Michael’s College, McCarthy Arts Center. 7-9 p.m.
The Butt Stops Here':Dr. Leena Ahluwalia offers options of how to quit smoking and explains the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. South Burlington Community Library.
7 p.m. Free. Info: 652-7080.
Break Dancing: Teo Castellanos/ D-Projects:Scratch and Burn is choreographed by break-dance legend Ricardo “Speedy Legs” Fernandez. Performed to live, original music by Brimstone 127.
Thursday and Friday at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts. 8 p.m. $24 adults, $20 students
Info: 652-4500
Concert: Barefoot Truth: With Parker House, Theory and Taylor Carson.
Showcase Lounge, Higher Ground. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. $8 advance, $10 day of show. Info: 652-0777
Guest Lecture on Masculinity by World Expert: Dr. Sut Jhally, professor of communication at UMass-Amherst will speak. St. Michael’s College, McCarthy Arts Center. 6-8 p.m.
Photo Exhibit: Images of the Ilula Orphan Program: Features photos faculty members and students have taken. Guest speaker Berit Skaare and Edson Msigwa will speak. UVM Center for Culture Pluralism. 5:30 p.m.
Concert: The Matt Zeiner Band: Singer, song writer and Hammond organ player will perform.
Nectar’s. Show starts at 9:30 p.m. 21+. Free.
Concert: The Chad Hollister Band: Rock band performs at Nectar’s. 11 p.m. 21+. $5.
Historical Folk and Folktale Concert: Folk group Atlantic Crossing will perform an “Historical Folk and Folktale Concert.” Featuring singer Marty Morrissey and Art Cohn, historian and director of Elley-Long Music Center. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College. 7-9 p.m. Free.
Community Pot Luck and Fundraiser for Ilula Orphan Program: Dinner with Berit Skaare, Edson Msigwa and members of the St. Michael’s community. Vermont Room, Alliot Hall. 6:30 p.m. Minimum donation of $5.
Concert: Entrain with Grateful Dread: Showcase Lounge, Higher Ground. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 8:30 p.m. $10 advance. $12 day of show. Info: 652-0777
2nd Annual Rugby Ball: The Echo Center. Tickets will be on sale in Alliot. $10, Knightcard accepted.
9 p.m.- midnight.
Burlington Winter Festival: There will be a snow carving competition and “Ice Walk” on the Church Street Marketplace throughout the day. Free. Info: 864-0123
Burlington Penguin Plunge: Watch teams jump into the freezing Lake Champlain water for the Special Olympics Vermont. Waterfront, 11 a.m. Info: 864-0123
Concert: Fragile Zoe: A collection of musicians in the Burlington area play their music. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts. 8 p.m. $18 adults, $14 students. Info: 652-4500
Concert: The Poogie Bell Band: A blend of jazz, neo-soul, R&B and hip hop. Nectar’s. 11p.m. 21+. $5.
WOKO Gigantic Indoor Flea Market: Tag sale items, crafts, antiques, food and more.
Champlain Valley Exposition, Vermont 15, Essex Junction. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $2 admission. Info: 878-5545
Chicago: This Broadway musical will have two performances at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts. 3 and 8 p.m. $60 / $52 / $45. Info: 652-4500
Jazz, The Spirit Lives Concert: The 3rd Annual Jazz, The Spirit Lives Concert is sponsored by MLK Jr. Society and Got SKILLS: the Campaign for Dignity and Diversity. St. Michael’s College, McCarthy Arts Center. 4-6 p.m.
Concert: Gregory Douglass: Concert at Higher Ground in the Showcase Lounge. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. $11 advance, $13 day of show.
