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• Pingala Thanksgiving at Artsriot

ArtsRiot chefs team up with comrades from Pingala Café for a vegan Thanksgiving throwdown even a carnivore could love. Seitan roulade and porcini gravy form the centerpiece of a buffet menu featuring massaged kale, golden-beet-and-sweet-corn fritters, cider-maple-glazed root vegetables, Julia Child's mashed potatoes, and green bean casserole. Live music and games keep the mood light.

Early Thanksgiving: Sunday, October 28, 5 p.m., ArtsRiot, Burlington. $20-30. Info, 540-0406, artsriot.com.

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Gilfeather Turnip Festival & Turnip Contest: Locals gather for food, drink and family fun to celebrate Vermont's great white root vegetable. Saturday, October 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Main Street and Town Hall, Wardsboro. Free. Info, friendsofwardsborolibrary.org/turnip-fest.

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