West African Artists living and working in VT. Read about the amazing artists who teach and perform right here in Vermont! These talented artists are a true gift to our small state, adding the rich cultural diversity, not to mention amazing music and dancing. Page for information on dance classes with Pape Ba in Winooski.

DME Detour - May 19. Charles City Tour - August 7. Friday Morning in Creston - August 13. Burlington and the RITS National Convention - September 11. IAIS Steam in Des Moines - November 11. Ottumwa Amtrak Stops - February 17 and 20. Albia and Melrose April 6. Memorial Day Morning in Chariton - May 30. Saturday at Short Line - June 4. Busy Day in Chariton - August 9. Morning in Chariton - June 8. UP 844 Visits the Iowa State Fair - August 7 through August 13.

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Saying Goodbye to a Dog. Shoe tried to alpha his way into our family, and one by one each of us including Eliot established dominance. After that it was the boy wandering around the backyard holding a stick, the dog limp-tailed, following slowly. He knew eventually Eliot would tire of the game and he would get the stick. But the steep walk down to the lake, which with the drought was half drained, was out of the question, and two weeks before we were scheduled to go.