Who Killed the Electric Car? film, MASS MoCA, Jan 17

Spoiler alert: it was the MAN! From MASS MoCA site:

It was among the fastest, most efficient production cars ever built. It ran on electricity, produced no emissions and catapulted American technology to the forefront of the automotive industry. So why did GM crush its fleet of EV1 electric vehicles in the Arizona desert? This chronicle of the life and mysterious death of the GM EV1 deftly examines the car’s cultural and economic ripple effects and how they reverberated through the halls of government and big business.

Thursday, January 17, 7:30 pm, Club B-10, $7. Tickets can be purchased online HERE.

Memoir of a Green Mountain Boy, Bennington Museum, Jan 17

Bennington Museum Historical Society Lecture, Author Ray Rodrigues will perform in character as Erastus, the central figure in his recently published historical novel “Memoir of a Green Mountain Boy.”

Thursday, January 17, 7 pm, Ada Paresky Education Center, FREE admission.

Foods of the Jewish Diaspora lecture, Williams College ’62 Center, Jan 17

Darra Goldstein, Professor of Russian at Williams College and editor of Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture , will give a lecture and demonstration on the food of Jewish exile, which will be followed a tasting. Part of a year-long series of lectures, films and events sponsored by the program in Jewish Studies, the Bronfman Committee and the Wiener Lecture Fund.

Thursday, January 17, 7:00 pm, CenterStage FREE. ‘62 Center for Theatre and Dance is located at 1000 Main Street, Williamstown, MA.

Blood Drive, American Legion, Jan 17

You might not be able to give money, but everybody’s got blood. Please give this Thursday from 2:30 – 7 pm at the American Legion in Bennington. Must be at least 17 and weigh at least 110 lbs to donate. All donors will recieve a free couplon for one-pound bag of Dunkin Donuts coffee.

For more information call 800-843-3500 or visit www.newenglandblood.org

CPR For Parents, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Jan 16

Learn the American Heart Association, Friends and Family program for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques and how to help infants and children who are choking. Taught by registered Maternal-Child Health nurses. Pre-registration and payment required to secure a place in this class. No refunds. Class fills quickly and far in advance of class date. Class size is limited to 8. NOTE: This class does not meet the certification requirements for daycare providers.

Wednesday, January 16, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, registration fee $15 per person. Register online or call 802-447-5076.

Daily Kos: The State of the Nation, Williams College ’62 Center, Jan 16

Daily Kos, the most-read political blog in the world, has struck a nerve with millions of Americans and revitalized political awareness in this country. In record numbers, previously disillusioned voters are once again engaged in and excited about the political process.

Markos Moulitsas’s live presentations are infused with the kinetic energy and political acumen of this movement, drawing listeners into a conversation about what democracy is, and how they can be a part of it. His unprecedented role as the online voice of liberal America gives his analysis depth, sophistication and clarity.

Wednesday, January 16, 8:00 pm, MainStage, FREE. ‘62 Center for Theatre and Dance is located at 1000 Main Street, Williamstown, MA.

Preschool Story Hour, Bennington Free Library, Jan 16

Winter 2008 Story Hours, every Wednesday. Children 3 to 5 years will explore the world of literature with Linda ad Chris as their guides. Art, games, songs, science and math activities will be used to enhance their time together. Reading to children greatly enhances the development of their reading and language skills and we encourage all parents to participate. Story Hours are held throughout the year and are open to children accompanied by an adult, or caregivers with three or less children. Larger groups may make special arrangements to visit the Library for a story at other times.

Wednesday, January 16, 10:30 – 11:15 am. Meets upstairs in the Rotary Room. Call 802-442-9051 for more information.Rhyme Time for Tots and Stories for Twos has been canceled until April.