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Nice tearjerker about the illegal aliens [“Fear on the Farm,” February 15] and the so-called “industry.” So I’ll bet that the “perpetrators” who crashed “Justicia Migrante” organizer Natalia Fajardo’s car in Bridport will not face prosecution then? Ironically and identically, a local up here did the very same thing by crashing his car, removing the plates and then hiding at home, and you can bet the farm he was busted for it! Vermonters are sick of seeing special treatment for “special” lawbreakers, no matter the bleeding hearts in Montpelier. If your “business model” needs virtual slave labor with “don’t ask/don’t tell,” “plausible deniability,” sub-minimum wages and mistreating workers, then you deserve to go out of that “business.” Never mind the formaldehyde, a carcinogen used for strawberry hoof warts, dumped into their liquid manure pits and spread around their fields, and the toxic algae blooms they feed into the lake from their constant corn runoff after ruining our rivers and streams — the whole “industry” is a disaster that we must now pay to clean up? Try living in Mexico, which I did in the early 1980s, and working there with no papers or work visa. You’ll get a free bus ride to Tijuana and escorted back to the USA, muy pronto! When do we get our virtual slaves to work for us? We won’t, so why do they? The hypocrisy is deafening. Steve Merrill

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I’m 82 and don’t cry easily, but your story about the appropriately named Dr. Solomon and his family was hard to read through my tears [Off Message: “Vermonters Visit Muslim Canadian Family Turned Back at Border,” February 14]. There is something wrong with this country when the border guards won’t let a family, any family, come here to go shopping. They aren’t even immigrants; they don’t want to move here. They just want to spend some money here. Sadly, this is part of the repressive atmosphere fostered by our scumbag president and his capos. It filters down to ignorant power-drunk morons who work for the Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and don’t have the smarts to man the counter at a fastfood restaurant. Please accept my apology for the acts of these lumpen. Fred Abrahams

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I was so saddened to read about ice fisherman Richard LeBlanc not being rescued in time, in spite of game warden Mike Scott’s excellent response [“Thin Ice Breaks, and a Game Warden Launches a Dangerous Rescue,” February 8]. I am not an ice fisherman myself, but I am a sailor, and it is now standard for anyone sailing solo to wear

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The past does not get erased by the future, and “once a Rebel, always a Rebel” doesn’t fade if the school chooses to hear and respond to those whose concerns are so often not acknowledged. The students who took on the challenge to change a mascot that can instill pride in some but hurt in others are courageous and should be commended, not shamed. Our concern with “political correctness” is sometimes better known as “decency.” Carrie Fenn

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[Re Off Message: “Rebels No More: SBHS Student Isaiah Hines on the End of the Rebels Nickname,” February 2; Off Message: “SoBu Decision to Drop Rebels Nickname Sparks Backlash,” February 7]: As a parent from Champlain Valley Union High School, the South Burlington mascot debate takes me back to 2005, when CVU went through the same struggle. My oldest daughter was part of the “last Crusaders” class. When the proposal was made to change the Crusaders mascot, I felt the change was silly, that maybe people were being too sensitive. In retrospect, my opposition was silly. My middle daughter was part of the first Redhawks class, and I have had two more children go through CVU as proud Redhawks. My oldest is a Crusader — no one can take that away from her — but I realize that changing the name was simply the right thing to do.

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NEWS 14

Unlikely Allies Seek to Make Vermont’s Milk the Cream of the Dairy Industry

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Resistance Is Fertile: How Trump’s Election Has Ignited Vermont Activists BY KEN PICARD

Vermont’s Right Thinks Scott’s Wrong on Trump BY TERRI HALLENBECK

Size Wise: In Burlington, Upward Growth or ‘Vertical Sprawl’?

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uring this week’s congressional recess, many U.S. senators and representatives headed home to hear from their constituents at packed town-hall meetings. So where are Vermont’s three members of Congress? Nowhere nearby. That’s for sure. Sen. PATRICK LEAHY (D-Vt.) and Congressman PETER WELCH (D-Vt.) are traveling abroad on official business. Leahy’s midwinter excursion takes him to the sunnier climes of Cuba and Colombia. Welch is one of 30 members of Congress jetting to India to observe the impact of U.S. programs there, according to his office. As for Sen. BERNIE SANDERS (I-Vt.), he’s not on a congressional junket this week — but neither is he anywhere near home. Over the weekend he was in California giving speeches and signing copies of his book. Later this week he’s in Kansas, holding a town hall in Topeka, according to media reports. None of the three is holding a single public event in Vermont. OK, sometimes you just need to get away. Many congressional trips have a serious purpose. As for Bernie? Well, after all, he is the leader of a national movement, which carries some heavy obligations. And if he can sell a few books while he’s at it, hey, icing on the cake. But here’s the problem: The trio doesn’t exactly have a stellar track record for holding public events on home soil, though Welch has the edge on this two colleagues. Sanders has made sport of Republican lawmakers who have refused to hold town halls or walked out of events because of the vocal opposition they’ve faced from constituents. But Sanders himself hasn’t held a live, in-person town hall in Vermont since 2014, according to state director PHIL FIERMONTE. He used to hold them on a regular basis — before he ran for president. “Bernie has held more public town meetings in Vermont than any elected official in Vermont history,” Fiermonte claims. But then came the campaign that turned Sanders into a progressive rock star. Since then, he has held many a town hall, but they’re always in other states. You’re welcome, Iowa. It’s hard to blame him for taking the lead in a national movement promoting his principles. But, still, he does get paid to represent the people of Vermont. It’s

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fair to ask when he’ll start acting less like a touring arena rock band and more like the junior senator from Vermont. To hear Leahy spokesman DAVID CARLE tell it, Vermont’s senior senator is omnipresent in the state. “He has always had clear lines of communication with Vermonters in a variety of ways,” Carle says. “He constantly meets with Vermonters … at home in Vermont and on Capitol Hill. He closely monitors Vermonters’ messages to him … [and] Vermonters always feel free to approach him even on the street, at church, and at [grocery stores] and gas stations.” It’s admirable that the Great Man actually circulates among the unwashed, but those informal encounters don’t lend

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themselves to public or media scrutiny — or close questioning. Leahy rarely, if ever, holds actual town hall-type events. And he’s held just one public engagement in Vermont — a pre-Christmas press conference at Burlington International Airport — since winning reelection last November. Outside Vermont, many U.S. senators don’t hold town hall events because they operate on a larger scale. This makes sense in a state like New York, where a senator has a constituency in the tens of millions. But in Vermont, the constituency is the same for senators and representatives. No excuse there. As for Welch, his office touts an ongoing series of “Congress in Your Community” events around Vermont — a total of 13 in 2016 alone. “These are in addition to his regular public events, which are open to Vermonters with a few limited exceptions,” according to spokeswoman KIRSTEN HARTMAN. Welch may be more accessible than Leahy and post-2014 Sanders, but “Congress in Your Community” events aren’t exactly town halls. They’re smaller-scale gatherings in places such

as cafés and general stores — where things are less likely to get out of hand In terms of open constituent engagement, Vermont’s members of Congress aren’t much different than those oftcriticized Republicans.

A Reticent Governor Last week, as SHERLOCK HOLMES would say, brought a “curious incident of the dog in the nighttime” — the dog that failed to bark. In this case, the reticent dog was none other than Gov. PHIL SCOTT. He spent two days in Québec City in meetings with Premier PHILIPPE COUILLARD. When Scott was actually in Vermont, the political space was dominated by talk of immigration enforcement. What there wasn’t was talk about his budget plan, currently foundering in the legislature. It’s raising eyebrows around the Statehouse in a manner that transcends the usual partisan sniping. Democrats, Progressives and even some Republicans are puzzled over Scott’s passive response to legislative opposition. This is, after all, a plan he touted as vital for a prosperous, affordable future. Scott’s approach is in contrast to other recent occasions when a governor’s plan has run aground. In 2013, Democratic governor PETER SHUMLIN’s proposed cut in the Earned Income Tax Credit got a cold reception from the Democratic majority. Still, “He was going around the state, pounding away at the legislature,” recalls Sen. CHRIS PEARSON (P-Chittenden), who was then a state representative. “With Gov. Scott, he just sort of plopped it on our desks and walked away.” Former Democratic House majority leader FLOYD NEASE recalls a Republican governor trying to bypass a recalcitrant legislature. “Governor [JIM] DOUGLAS used to make his case to the public when he felt [budget] negotiations were breaking down,” Nease recalls. “These days I guess you just tweet about it.” Sen. KEVIN MULLIN (R-Rutland) says Scott’s brief tenure is partly to blame for his plan’s failure. “I don’t think there was enough preplanning and enough getting buy-in from people,” Mullin observes. “If you’re going to try to sell sweeping change, it takes a lot of people with boots on the ground — going out and meeting with people across the state to sell that

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The specter of potential federal cutbacks is haunting the Statehouse these days. The potential is for budgetary devastation that will wipe out all of state officials’ best-laid plans. It’s almost too big to get your head around. But a tangible object lesson is at hand — a useful microcosm of larger events yet to come. The state Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living is making painful cuts in its VocRehab program, which helps people with disabilities achieve stable employment. This process has nothing to do with that man named DONALD TRUMP. For roughly a decade, DAIL has been successfully dipping into a pool of federal funds unspent at the end of each fiscal year. The money, from the U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration,

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has helped to fund a support system for people with disabilities, including job training, on-the-job support, employer recruitment and transportation. “Our program is an incredibly strong program with incredibly strong outcomes,” says DAIL commissioner MONICA CASERTA HUTT. “[So] we have been able to articulate the need for additional dollars.” Last year was different. “We made our application to RSA but received much, much less than we had asked for,” Caserta Hutt says. “We requested $5.8 million, and we received $1.4 million.” DAIL managed to stretch the dollars and maintain its programs for a while. But in the new fiscal year, cuts will have to be made. Caserta Hutt estimates that 800 to 900 Vermonters will lose their support services, many of whom may lose their places in the workforce. “Unless you’ve been disabled and have had the long struggle of regaining a place in the workforce, it’s hard to appreciate or imagine what it’s all about,” says Rep. DAVE YACOVONE (D-Morrisville), a member of the House Appropriations Committee and a former commissioner in the Agency of Human Services. “If all of a sudden people can’t find a job because they’ve lost VocRehab, it won’t make the front page of the paper, it may not surface for quite a while, but it certainly has an impact.” And if you’re not into that humanity stuff, consider that people with jobs actually contribute to the economy and the tax base, instead of simply drawing on government assistance. Caserta Hutt acknowledges that relying on leftover federal cash was always a risk. “We knew they were one-time funds, and we did take a chance,” she says. “I was reflecting on it myself and wondering if we should have done it, but that’s ridiculous. Ten years of something is 10 years of something, and you certainly wouldn’t want to walk away from the benefits it allowed us to create.” In the short term, Caserta Hutt is performing triage. But the pain may be just beginning. As a whole, DAIL gets less than 7 percent of its funding from the federal government. But for VocRehab, that figure is a staggering 82 percent. That includes regularly budgeted funds, plus the end-of-year reallotments. The funding comes by way of the U.S. Department of Education, whose new secretary, BETSY DEVOS, believes the entire department should be shut down. If that happens, or if there are “merely” significant cuts to its programs, there will be a lot more than 900 Vermonters with disabilities fending for themselves in the workplace. m

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approach — and I just don’t think there was enough time.” Scott insists his plan is alive and well. “The governor remains committed to the proposals he’s put forward in his balanced budget and expects the proposals to be considered for this year,” says spokesperson REBECCA KELLEY. “He is in regular communication with legislators across all parties to further communicate and champion his budget goals.” That’s not how many lawmakers see it. “Talking to colleagues on House Appropriations and elsewhere, they’re really having to start from scratch,” notes Pearson. “As I understand it, folks have asked the governor if he has a second draft that we can work from, and I gather the answer is, ‘No, we do not.’” Republican lawmakers are painting Scott’s plan as a conversation starter, which is quite a comedown from a bold effort to reshape state finances. “We’ve got to have a serious conversation about school spending in Vermont,” says Rep. PETER FAGAN (R-Rutland City), vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee. “[The governor] has started a conversation, and we need to have it.” In the meantime, however, the likely outcome is a placeholder budget, stripped of Scott’s financing plan and his desired funding increases for early childhood care and higher education. “I fully expect that it will be a flat budget,” says Mullin. “I think it’s going to be a year full of a couple steps forward and a couple steps backward.” Which would be a tepid outcome in a situation the governor describes as critical and requiring quick, bold action.

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n improbable coalition is calling for dramatic changes to the state’s dairy industry. Former agriculture secretary Roger Allbee has joined forces with three longtime environmental activists to argue that depressed milk prices, the need to reduce water pollution, and uncertainty about trade and migrant labor at the federal level present a unique opportunity to reinvigorate Vermont dairy farming. “A perfect storm is brewing,” Allbee told the House Agriculture and Forestry Committee earlier this month. “Vermont has the rare opportunity of helping rescue its largest agricultural industry and to plot a future agriculture [system] for the state that is uniquely Vermont.” The goal: to develop a set of environmental and ethical standards for dairy farms and build a madein-Vermont brand that would bring farmers a premium price for their milk. Farms would have to meet those requirements — which could go above and beyond using organic practices — to qualify for using the state seal. Requirements could include providing a livable wage and decent housing to farmworkers, allowing cows to graze on grassland, using nonGMO corn, forgoing pesticides and synthetic fertilizer, and cultivating carbon-rich soil. State financial incentives would encourage, rather than force, farms to make the transition. “Our model is broken,” said Allbee, though he added: “I recognize that all dairy farmers cannot go organic.” In addition to making its pitch to the legislature, the loose alliance of activists is meeting with government officials, writing op-eds and pressuring Vermont’s largest milk customers, which rely on conventional milk. The Green Mountain State’s conventional dairy farmers have struggled for decades. Unlike farmstead cheese, milk is a commodity. Consumers don’t differentiate Vermont milk from that produced in Wisconsin or Idaho. So farmers here are subject to the price volatility of an international market and to increasing competition from larger farms able to produce cheaper milk. Vermont currently has 838 dairy farms, down 158 from five years ago, according to the Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets. The number of cows declined by 4,000, to 130,000, during the same time period. Persistently low prices have further squeezed Vermont’s farmers in recent years. Milk has been selling for less than what it costs to produce, and a federal price insurance program has failed to provide much relief. At the same time, farmers are under mounting pressure to reduce water pollution as the state launches a concerted effort to clean up Lake Champlain and other waterways. Runoff of manure and fertilizer from farms contributes roughly 40 percent of the phosphorous contaminating the waters. Beginning in the 1990s, some conventional farms converted to organic, which brought higher and

prices. For the last eight years, more stable the number of organic dairy farms has held steady at around 200, and there have long been calls to increase that number. Some think the time is ripe for dairy reform. “Certainly there’s more reason to change now than there ever has been,” said Jack Lazor, who owns the organic Butterworks Farm in Westfield. Allbee’s involvement, he added, brings credibility to the cause. “I’ve been rattling this cage for my whole agricultural career,” said Lazor, “but … I’m a hippie type.” In a September op-ed, the former agriculture secretary wrote that the state should move quickly to “emulate what Denmark is doing by becoming an organic milk-producing state.” Allbee’s stance caught the attention of longtime organic proselytizers Will Allen; his wife, Kate Duesterberg; and Michael Colby. They had recently formed a nonprofit called Regeneration Vermont, with the mission of using agriculture to mitigate, rather than contribute to, climate change — by going organic and using carbon sequestration techniques. Adding compost to soil, planting cover crops and using notill techniques can all increase soil’s ability to retain carbon, keeping it out of the atmosphere.

When Allen introduced himself to the House Agriculture Committee, he said, “I’ve been arrested in all of our congressional offices.” That was for protesting the Iraq War. Allen helped lead the Vermont Right to Know GMOs coalition, which is credited with getting Vermont’s GMO labeling law passed. He’s also been an organic farmer for 40 years. He and his wife own Cedar Circle Farm in East Thetford, which produces fruits, vegetables and flowers. Duesterberg has spent her career working on sustainable agriculture projects, and the couple also runs education programs at the farm. “In this case, we feel the timing is right for us to be aggressive, because the dairy system is in deep trouble,” Allen explained during an interview at Cedar Circle’s headquarters in an old farmhouse. Bundles of dried clover were stashed around the room, and old anti-GMO bumper stickers filled a box in a corner. “We had made this impact with GMO labeling. We had that momentum going,” Duesterberg said, adding that the state’s focus on water-quality measures presents another opportunity. “We’re dreamers,” Colby confessed. Like Allen, he’s also been arrested for protesting the Iraq War. As executive director of a Vermont-based nonprofit called Food & Water, he has advocated for food safety issues, including pressuring companies to stop giving cows the growth hormone rBST. Colby lives in Walden, where he produces maple syrup and harvests timber with two Belgian draft horses. Allen, Duesterberg and Colby are exactly who you’d expect to be pushing this cause — the type of earnest, uncompromising environmentalists who are easy for conventional farmers to dismiss. Allbee, on the other hand, was raised on a dairy farm in Brookline, graduated from the University of Vermont with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics, served in the U.S. Army, was a staffer on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee for then-congressman Jim Jeffords and later became secretary of agriculture for then-governor Jim Douglas. (His identical twin brother, Ronald, held the same position under governor Madeleine Kunin.) Currently CEO of Grace Cottage hospital, Allbee, who lives in Townshend, said he decided to start speaking out about Vermont’s “dairy crisis” after watching milk prices plummet. Concluding that “the solution is not in D.C.,” he began advocating at the local level. In December, he and the Regeneration Vermont founders drafted an open letter to Phil Scott calling on the incoming governor to “work with us, with dairy industry leaders and others to support and facilitate the necessary

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That could change, but rather than call on cash-strapped farmers to take a leap of faith, Allbee and company are prodding buyers to lead the way. Companies such as Ben & Jerry’s could help create the market, they reason, by choosing to buy sustainably produced milk. It’s a strategy Allen has had success with in the past. As a cofounder of the Sustainable Cotton Project, he helped convince Patagonia to make its clothing with organic cotton, spurring some suppliers to make the transition. Allen said one of his Patagonia contacts put him in touch with Ben & Jerry’s staff. In January, the ice cream company posted a “dairy statement” on its website in response. Acknowledging Regeneration Vermont’s campaign, it noted, “We share their vision of a strong, regenerative agricultural model for Vermont dairy.” After describing its sustainability work, including the voluntary Caring Dairy program, which encourages farmers to meet certain environmental, labor and animal welfare standards, it offered a hesitant mea culpa: “We recognize that we are operating in the same broken system that is failing our dairy farmers, and we are actively exploring ways to change that — to create a more viable system … We hear and underL AZOR stand the urgency to come up with solutions. We are working now to define our path forward and plan to share our plans as soon as possible in 2017.” A spokesperson declined to comment further. The group is likely to have less luck with Cabot, which is owned by the Agri-Mark Family Dairy Farms cooperative. According to spokesperson Doug Dimento, Cabot “processes more Vermont milk than any other milk handler.” Is the cheese company considering Regeneration Vermont’s idea? “No,” Dimento said flatly. “We used to make organic dairy products in the early 2000s,” he noted. “We couldn’t sell enough to keep producing it.” Even though it relies primarily on conventional milk today, Cabot encourages sustainable agriculture, Dimento said. “Who are these people to tell dairy farmers what to do?” he added. Lazor has a different perspective: “The fact that it’s at least being discussed is a pretty darn good start.” m

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statewide transition to regenerative and organic dairy production.” They convinced a number of organizations to sign on. Most had environmental missions, including Lake Champlain International, the Conservation Law Foundation and the Vermont Public Interest Research Group. Lazor was among the signers. Although he doesn’t fully agree with their vision, it aligns with his central goal, which is to help farms “keep carbon in the ground,” he said. Noticeably absent among the signatories were conventional farmers. “I’m not really sure what this exercise is about,” said Amanda St. Pierre. She and her husband run a large conventional farm in Berkshire that’s been in the family for five generations. “I think both organic and conventional serve a market.” St. Pierre is a member of Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance, a group that formed last year to advocate for farmers after the state passed strict water-quality requirements. Its members are all conventional farmers, though all farmers are welcome, St. Pierre said. Regeneration Vermont hopes Scott’s agriculture secretary, Anson Tebbetts, will be sympathetic to their cause. Tebbetts grew up on a dairy farm in Cabot JAC K that became the third Vermont farm to go organic. A decade ago, he served as Allbee’s deputy in the Agency of Agriculture. “He certainly has stirred the pot,” Tebbetts said of his former boss. The new secretary said he’s agreed to meet with the group but was noncommittal. “I haven’t formed any opinions on this,” he said. “The only opinion I have is, I don’t want to waste any energy pitting one form of farming against another form of farming.” Heather Darby, an agronomist who works for the UVM Extension program, hopes the agency will hear out the “regeneration” proponents. “I think some of their points are really valid, like how come the state isn’t more proactive about looking for opportunities to increase the value of milk outside of it just being milk.” But she’s skeptical, too. “Farmers need to have a market for whatever they’re producing,” she said. Farmers generally secure contracts with milk buyers before going organic, and at the moment, she noted, buyers aren’t signing any. “The organic milk market right now is already taxed.”

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YouTube video currently making the rounds on social media is titled, “What It’s Felt Like Since the Election.” In it, a man wakes up in the morning, checks the news on his smartphone and immediately begins howling in terror. His sustained howl lasts throughout the day as he encounters others — at a coffee shop, the supermarket, yoga class, the dog park — who are all yelling, too. If the first weeks of President Donald Trump’s administration have left people feeling like they’re in the Edvard Munch painting “The Scream,” they’re not alone. That sentiment is rampant across left-leaning Vermont. An unprecedented uptick in political activism since the inauguration began at the January 21 Women’s March on Montpelier, which drew an estimated crowd of 20,000. And then came the deluge of constituent emails, letters and phone calls flooding Vermont’s congressional delegation. Since the January 20 inauguration, Sen. Patrick Leahy’s (D-Vt.) office reports that he’s received 50,127 calls, emails and letters on issues ranging from Trump’s cabinet picks to his Supreme Court nominee to his business conflicts. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) office reports an 897 percent increase in call volume from 2016 to 2017 so far, and a 1,808 percent increase in phone calls since 2015. “To offer some perspective on the January 2017 data, we had 1.5 calls every minute for eight consecutive hours for every day we were open,” writes Josh Miller-Lewis, Sanders’ deputy communications director, in a recent email. “There was not one minute when the phones were silent for the entire month of January.” Congressman Peter Welch (D-Vt.) says that his constituent contacts have jumped at least sevenfold since last year. As he puts it, “People are active, they’re engaged and they’re really, really freaked out by all the stuff that’s going on down here.” But many Vermonters outraged by Trump also recognize that inundating Vermont’s congressional offices is preaching to the choir and can even be counterproductive. Ditto calling or writing Vermont’s new Republican governor, Phil Scott, and Democratic attorney general, T.J. Donovan, both of whom have

voiced opposition to Trump’s immigration-related executive orders. In short, widespread local resistance to Trump is heartening to Vermont lefties, but it leaves many to wonder, “OK, what more can I do?” A lot, evidently. Since the election, scores of new groups have sprouted statewide, while seasoned activists say they’ve seen a surge in new interest and enthusiasm for their causes. Much of that civic engagement is coming from Vermonters who’ve never been politically active before.

Those newcomers include Jennifer Michelle, a 49-year-old marketing professional from Fairfax. She recently launched the Fairfax chapter of Indivisible, a nationwide resistance movement created by former Democratic congressional staffers shortly after the election. The group’s playbook is called “Indivisible: A Practical Guide to Resisting the Trump Agenda.” This crowdsourced how-to manual took a page from the conservative Tea Party movement to educate new liberal activists about the most effective means for

making their voices heard in Congress. Since it was posted online in December, the Indivisible guide has been downloaded more than 1 million times. Fairfax VT Indivisible, which is using Front Porch Forum, Facebook and Twitter to recruit members, held its first meeting on a chilly Saturday morning recently, drawing more than a dozen attendees. The group, which is now coordinating with nascent chapters in Hinesburg, Middlebury, Montpelier, Middlesex and the Northeast Kingdom, has enlisted hundreds of members statewide, as well

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as expat Vermonters from as far away as The group created a Facebook page, New Zealand. on which members post five daily sug“In Fairfax, we want to be part of this gestions for political actions to take, such movement to resist Trump’s agenda,” as calling a specific member of Congress, Michelle explains. “It’s very clear that we donating time or money to a nonprofit want to maintain our ideals of freedom group, or collecting goods for local relief of speech, freedom of religion and equal agencies. Since its inception, Our First protection under the law for everybody 100 Days has enlisted more than 7,200 — pretty basic and pretty American.” members nationwide. Michelle says she likes that Indivisible Kirk, 33, and coworker Kate Simone, makes her feel empowered while living 46, describe their previous political inin a solidly blue state. The guide offers volvement as “pretty minimal” — mostly simple, practical tips for just voting and following the taking small but meaningful news. Simone says she never steps locally, such as coneven put a political sign in tacting Republican lawmakher yard. ers who’ve taken principled However, after Trump stands against Trump. Michelle recently issued his travel ban for those from spoke with state Sen. Dustin Degree Muslim-majority countries, she hung (R-Franklin), who cosponsored S.79. a sign in the window of her Winooski That bill would protect Vermonters from home that reads, “We stand with refuthe compulsory collection of personally gees.” Simone also attended the Women’s identifiable information such as their March in Washington, D.C., and for race, religion, sexuality or weeks afterward displayed her country of origin, and it would protest sign in her car window. prohibit local and county offi“I always felt that, living cials from striking agreements in Vermont, we were pretty with the Trump administrainsulated, and our representation to serve as deputized imtives always had our backs,” migration enforcement agents. she says. “But now we’ve got “A month ago, I would have to keep pushing them, because been asleep by this point in things are so not normal.” the conversation,” Michelle For Kirk, the Women’s says. “Now I have our senaMarch in Montpelier was her tors’ offices on speed dial. It’s first political rally. It won’t be ridiculous!” her last. In fact, she and other “On a personal level, I feel Vermont Indivisible members like I’ve beefed up my activism spoke to Welch via conference muscle,” she says. “Our core call last Friday to discuss their values are being challenged, concerns. and what’s been fought for for Welch says he was thrilled JAMES HASL AM so long is now at risk.” to hear these activists’ newLongtime Vermont activfound level of engagement. He ists see the emergent outrage recommended that if Vermonters want and energy as the silver lining behind to be even more effective, they should Trump’s extremist agenda. reach out to friends and family members “As someone who’s been organizin Republican districts and urge them ing for the better part of two decades, to meet with their own representatives there’s never been anything like this. It to voice their concerns about, say, the feels like a whole different world,” says repeal of the Affordable Care Act, aka James Haslam, executive director of Obamacare, or the Trump team’s Russia Rights & Democracy. His Vermont and connections. New Hampshire social justice organizaAnother grassroots campaign that’s tion was instrumental in organizing the taken off recently is called Our First Montpelier women’s march. “People 100 Days. Immediately after the elec- want to do something like I’ve never seen tion, a group of coworkers at Tetra before,” he adds. Tech, a Burlington-based international RAD, which previously focused on development firm, met outside of work statewide efforts such as workers’ rights, to support each other in what Amy the livable wage campaign, and family Kirk of Colchester calls “our collective and medical leave, has since shifted its grieving.” emphasis to more national issues. For The group decided that, as the Haslam, that means making Vermont a media began focusing attention on model for the rest of the nation while also Trump’s first 100 days in office, starting recruiting and training the next generaon Inauguration Day they would each tion of progressive activists and leaders. commit to taking one action per day for As he puts it, “We love Bernie Sanders, 100 days.

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o much for a honeymoon. Gov. Phil Scott had been in office just a month when his conservative supporters unleashed a tirade. On Facebook and over coffee counters, they excoriated their man for seeking to limit Vermont’s cooperation with President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. “Traitor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” one Facebook commenter wrote. (That was 15 exclamation points.) “Enjoy your only term,” wrote another. These were not all just marginal Scott supporters. “I put out over 100 signs for Phil Scott in 2016 and held his signs at roadside rallies half a dozen times. Not gonna happen in 2018,” another commenter said. This online dressing-down came within hours of a press conference two weeks ago during which Scott stood with Democratic and Progressive lawmakers and the Democratic attorney general to unveil legislation countering Trump’s executive orders on immigration. The Vermont bill would limit the federal government’s ability to use local Vermont police to enforce immigration law and bar the state from providing Vermonters’ personal information to the feds to create a registry of, for example, Muslims. The state Senate is scheduled to vote on the legislation this week. Scott’s support for the bill won immediate praise from Democrats, Progressives, independents and some moderate Republicans — who, collectively, almost certainly outnumber his Vermont critics. The governor’s office received about 1,500 calls, letters and emails about the issue, spokeswoman Rebecca Kelley said last week. About two-thirds of those were positive, she said. But Scott infuriated the state’s Trump voters, who add up to no small number: 95,000 Vermonters cast ballots for the president in the November election. Though Scott never embraced Trump, many of the president’s Vermont supporters come from the Republican governor’s own political base. The speed and vitriol with which those voters have turned on Scott is a vivid illustration of the difficulties that loom ahead for this middle-of-the-road Republican. Scott built his political reputation on working across the aisle, but can he keep straddling a divide that appears to grow wider by the day?

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The rush to judgment is happening not just on social media but in the streets of Vermont, said Bruce Burnor, owner of the Eden Mini-Mart, whose mostly conservative regular customers are fuming over Scott’s support of the immigration legislation. “They’re very upset about it,” Burnor said. “These are people who voted for the governor, and if the election were held today, I don’t think they would.” Burnor said the crowd he hears from doesn’t want Scott spending time on immigration and feels betrayed that he is. “They want to see lower taxes, better roads, better-paying jobs,” he said. Even some elected Republican leaders — ecstatic though they are to have one of their own in the governor’s office — stand unwilling to support the governor on his immigration bill. House Minority Leader Don Turner (R-Milton) said about half of his caucus’ 52 members will likely vote against the bill. A personal pitch from the governor to House Republicans failed to win them over. “A lot of our members feel we shouldn’t be doing this,” Turner said, arguing that there’s no proof Trump will create a Muslim registry. “Are we creating a bill in search of a problem?”

If Scott is worried about losing his base of support, the governor wasn’t letting on last week. “I hadn’t really thought of it as going out on a limb,” he said in an interview. “I’m just doing what I think is right.” Scott said he believes that one of Trump’s executive orders, which seeks to give the president the authority to deputize local police to enforce immigration laws, constitutes federal overreach. Scott said he is bound by his oath of office to protect the state against such intrusion of authority. To conservative critics, Scott offers this analogy: What if a future commander-in-chief wanted the state’s help building a registry of gun owners or turned to local police for help rounding up guns? “We can’t pick and choose what pieces of the Constitution we defend,” Scott said as he announced the legislation. Despite Scott’s defense of the bill, opposition among conservatives persists almost unabated. A central part of the problem, Scott said, is that people misunderstand what the bill would and would not do. He’s not creating a “sanctuary state,” he said. But a February 8 headline from the conservative online

media outlet VermontWatchdog.org declared, “Scott making Vermont a sanctuary for illegals as GOP elsewhere sides with Trump.” In fact, there is no established definition of a “sanctuary” jurisdiction. But many communities that have declared sanctuary status go further than the proposed Vermont legislation to protect immigrants and refugees, including refusing to hold immigration detainees for the federal government. Debate over the immigration bill is rife with similar parsing over every word. “It’s hard to tell exactly what the language is saying,” said Jason Benoit, a 41-year-old trucking firm manager who lives in St. Albans City. He is among those struggling to understand and come to terms with what Scott and other state leaders are proposing to do. Benoit said he’s concerned that the proposed legislation would preclude police from arresting immigrants for illegal activity. “I’m just worried that they’re not going to hold these people accountable,” he said. Benoit turned to Facebook to ask Sen. Dustin Degree (R-Franklin) and Rep. Corey Parent (R-St. Albans) for their views on the bill.

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Jason Gibbs, the governor’s chief of staff, joined the Facebook exchange. The bill would not bar police from arresting anyone for criminal activity, he clarified. Gibbs went on to blame the media for creating the confusion. “Few journalists take the time to understand the details of issues these days — they typically follow the most controversial narrative or the national narrative because it fires up readers/viewers,” he wrote in the Facebook exchange. Scott’s chief posted a list of “key facts” about the bill. “KEY FACT: The state’s response: DOES NOT limit or interfere with the federal government’s ability to enforce immigration laws,” it says in part. All the explanations cannot erase the fact that immigration is a complicated issue that easily lends itself to misunderstanding. Different people have dif-

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ferent ideas of what the words “illegal” or “criminal” mean in this context. To Benoit, immigrants who crossed the border without proper documentation are in the United States illegally. “If you’re illegal, you’re illegal,” he said. Not really, said Rebecca Turner, an immigration law specialist who works in the state Defender General’s Office. Crossing the border without valid documents is a crime, she told the Senate Judiciary Committee last week. But, she added, “It’s not a crime to be here without federal immigration status.” Sen. Dick Sears (D-Bennington), who chairs the committee, zeroed in on the distinction. His panel, which voted 5-0 for the bill last week, modified the legislation to clarify that state law enforcement will not be deputized to help the federal government carry out enforcement of civil immigration laws without the governor’s consent. He hoped that would ease worries about letting criminals go free. The main goal, Sears said, is to protect immigrants who are in Vermont legally. “We’re not looking to protect somebody who’s sex trafficking,” he said. Such explanations are unlikely to ease all critics’ complaints.

Benoit said he was somewhat more comfortable with the legislation after reading Gibbs’ explanation about its narrow focus, but he still has concerns. Those include a growing sense that government is trying to protect others, while working people’s taxes go up, and their wages stay stagnant. “The bigger issue right now is, looking at the state, we don’t have business,” said Benoit, who voted for the governor and attended his inaugural ball. “It comes basically down to taxes and having to pay for more and more ... Everybody I talk to is concerned it’s just not sustainable.” He continued: “I just see it as Phil Scott trying to pander to Vermonters, to Democrats. The taxpayers of Vermont need to come first.” Scott’s state budget proposal, which called for a freeze of local school budgets, went over well with Burnor’s regular customers in Eden, he said. But the governor lost their love quickly by embracing a bill that defies a president many of them backed. Just a month into Scott’s governorship, Burnor’s regulars are already talking about the possibility that he might become the first one-term Vermont governor since Republican F. Ray Keyser Jr. lost to Democrat Phil Hoff in 1962. “If he keeps pandering to the left, they’re not going to vote for him,” Burnor said. “If the conservatives that backed Trump stay home, he’s a oneterm governor.” Sen. Joe Benning (R-Caledonia), a lawyer and vice chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee who supports the bill, said social media has changed the pace and tenor of political debate, but he cautioned against assuming such quick conclusions will stick. “I suspect two years hence this bill will not be high on the priority of things,” Benning said. Turner, the House minority leader, agreed. “He’s been governor for five weeks. These are very trying times,” the Milton representative said. “I hope he will show us in the end he is who he says he is.” Scott said he’s confident conservatives will come back around. “Obviously, we don’t agree on everything,” he said. “I think we all share the common goal that we need to address the affordability of Vermont and growing the economy.” Of course, his approach to doing so is likely to tick off the left. Just goes to show: It ain’t easy governing from the center. m

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Size Wise: In Burlington, Upward Growth or ‘Vertical Sprawl’? B Y KEV I N J. K ELLE Y

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ast fall, flyers distributed by opponents of three 14-story buildings in downtown Burlington proclaimed, “Too tall!” The proposed residential and office development would tower above the Church Street Marketplace shopping mall. Activists involved in the Coalition for a Livable City failed to convince Queen City voters in November to reject two ballot items that would allow the 165-foot-high project to proceed. But they did succeed in perpetuating the debate about how tall is too tall in a small city where no current edifice exceeds 124 feet. Burlington’s existential question may not have an answer. Judgments regarding height, as with beauty, are formed in the eye of the beholder. As former New York Times architecture critic Ada Louise Huxtable famously observed, “The skyscraper is Orwellian or Olympian, depending on how you look at it.” Genese Grill, a coalition leader and now a city council candidate, is continuing to campaign against the Burlington Town Center project, calling it “vertical sprawl.” The structures would be “completely out of scale with their surroundings,” she said. Plus, Grill pointed out, high-rises “have been found in some studies to be associated with isolation, depression and alienation for those who live in them.” One such study by Robert Gifford, a professor in the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, observed that highrises “are not optimal for children, that social relations are more impersonal and helping behavior is less than in other housing forms, that crime and fear of crime are greater, and that they may independently account for some suicides.” The proposed buildings would be aesthetically ruinous to Burlington’s natural as well as its built environment, warns Robert Herendeen, a fellow at the University of Vermont’s Gund Institute for Ecological Economics. “They’re going to block views of the incredibly beautiful lake and mountains,” he said. “They’ll be oppressive to people on the street because they’ll cast more shadows.” Paul Bruhn, executive director of Preservation Trust of Vermont, agrees that 14-story buildings would be out of

DEVELOPMENT proportion with Burlington’s cityscape — except where developer Don Sinex wants to put them. “That location is the one place in the city that taller buildings won’t have a negative effect,” Bruhn said. He noted that the towers would be set back from Church and Cherry streets — and thus would not be intrusively visible from those perspectives. The design has been “significantly improved” in response to some of the objections lodged by opponents, Bruhn added. He cited other elements of the project as unequivocally beneficial for Burlington, especially the planned restoration of north-south traffic corridors through downtown via Pine and St. Paul streets. Proponents also point out that the $200 million development will help ease Burlington’s housing crunch. One-fifth of the residential units — 55 of 270 — are to be made available at below-market rates to qualified prospective tenants. Michael Monte, an affordablehousing advocate and former director of the city’s Community & Economic Development Office, offered a perspective similar to Bruhn’s. “I’m agnostic on the issue of tall buildings,” Monte said. “They obviously wouldn’t be appropriate on the waterfront, but as they’re designed, they make sense on top of a one-story building that’s just a horrible use of land in the heart of downtown.”

Jesse Beck, the project’s architect, regards 14 stories as a reasonable height in principle for center-city Burlington. “I don’t consider this very tall at all,” he said. “It provides a perfect balance that enables the city to grow in a smart, environmentally positive way.” Besides, Beck remarked, “it’s not until you get up to the Hill Section that you’ll see how tall these buildings are.” Their height will be obvious from the lake, too. For the past 20 years, Beck added, “the City of Burlington hasn’t had the proper regulations to allow needed density downtown.” As president of the Freeman French Freeman architectural firm, he noted, “I’ve worked with clients who haven’t been able to find a way to get sound projects to pay for themselves. “Burlington is a city that needs to grow up,” Beck continued. Other tall buildings will rise in downtown in the coming years and decades, Beck predicted, suggesting that such developments will be good for the city. Local urban planner Julie Campoli shares that outlook. Unless Burlington promotes urban-style growth, she warned, “it will become irrelevant.” In addition to losing population, Campoli foresees a low-density Queen City “becoming an enclave for the wealthy.” And the city can meaningfully grow only in an upward direction, she maintained. These visions of a mid-21st-century

downtown with a half dozen or more high-rises are the stuff of nightmares for Grill and others who worry that the Sinex project will set a precedent. “Once developers are able to build high, they’ll build high, and the result will be oppressive,” Grill foresees. Huxtable, who died four years ago, wouldn’t disagree. In her 1982 essay titled “The Tall Building Artistically Reconsidered,” she observed, “From the Tower of Babel onward, the fantasies of builders have been vertical rather than horizontal.” Opponents of the 14-story Burlington Town Center plan emphasize that they aren’t against greater density downtown. “I’d be OK with more six- or even eight-story buildings,” said Charles Simpson, a member of the Coalition for a Livable City who, like Grill, is running against a Sinex project supporter for a city council seat. “It’s good to have more people living and working downtown.” But Simpson believes that Mayor Miro Weinberger is moving too quickly and aiming too high in facilitating large-scale residential development. “We’ve got a developer mayor rather than a mayor with a background in development,” he said. Coalition members argue that it’s possible to make Burlington a more densely populated city by constructing three- to six-story mid-rise buildings on parcels that today languish as parking lots or function as gas stations or single-story retail establishments. Projects of this sort, known as in-fill development, “would bring in a great deal of apartments even with existing zoning regs,” Simpson said. That generally isn’t the case, countered David White, director of Burlington’s Planning and Zoning Department. Current regs obligate developers to provide one off-street parking spot for each residential unit they build, he noted. That entails a per-parked-car cost of $20,000 to $40,000, raising the per-unit construction cost by as much as 30 percent, White said. “Depending on the size and configuration of the site, on-site parking requirements can be a deterrent to almost any kind of development,” he wrote in an email. But with the aim of making residential construction economically feasible, the city’s zoning ordinance allows for some flexibility on the parking requirement. Developers can apply for waivers to the one-parking-space-per-unit rule while presenting a plan for how

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a project can be less accommodating toward automobiles. As a result of this process, reducing the parking obligation is “not an uncommon thing,” White said. The day will come, he predicted, when Burlington follows the lead of other cities around the country in eliminating parking requirements for downtown residential and mixed-use projects. But it won’t be soon. Burlington last reformulated its zoning ordinance in 2008 — after a seven-year review. For now, White said, the city’s parking rule remains “a disincentive to development because it adds so much cost.” Campoli and Beck both suggested that voter approval for the Sinex project demonstrates a new willingness in Burlington to build up. The actual results could become clear within a couple of years. Approval by the city’s Development Review Board represents the final regulatory step before construction can begin, and the board could give its OK sometime next month. But even when the Town Center highrises are in place for all to see and judge, the local debate over tall buildings will not likely subside. Amey Radcliffe, one of the activists opposed to projects of the

Sinex scale, argued, “Density is better achieved without high-rises.” Urban innovation and startups “tend not to occur in tall-building canyons but in mid-rise neighborhoods that spur interaction,” she said. One of Radcliffe’s reference points is a 2012 article in the Atlantic by urban studies specialist Richard Florida. “You don’t

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find great arts districts and music scenes in high-rise districts but in older, historic residential, industrial or warehousing districts such as New York’s Greenwich Village or Soho, or San Francisco’s Mission District, which were built before elevators enabled multistory construction,” Florida wrote. Burlington’s Pine Street art zone can be seen as another such example. And

so might Boulder, Colo., a prosperous and vibrant university city of 100,000 residents with some clear similarities to Burlington. Boulder’s building-height restrictions are even more rigorous than Burlington’s. Two buildings that rise 10 and 12 stories, respectively, were constructed in that city prior to adoption of zoning regs that for the past several years have prohibited commercial buildings taller than 55 feet and residential development of more than 35 feet. “The general concern about tall buildings is that they’ll negatively impact the view of our unique mountain skyline,” Boulder Planning Board chair John Gerstle told Seven Days. Some residents argue, however, that Boulder has to get taller because it’s surrounded by publicly owned open space that allows for “very limited construction outward,” Gerstle noted. “That position is absolutely worth considering,” he said, pointing to Boulder’s rapidly escalating housing prices and the fact that numerous tech firms have expressed interest in locating there. “There are a lot of shades of gray on the development issue,” Gerstle acknowledged.

David Owen, author of Green Metropolis, offered a similarly ambivalent take on tall buildings as a means of achieving environmentally beneficial density. In a recent interview, Owen said he stands by his 2009 assertion in Time magazine that Manhattan is greener than Vermont. That’s due in part to the much lower rate of car ownership among Gothamites, but it also reflects the energy-saving advantages of living in a high-rise rather than an unattached single-family home, Owen observed. He conceded, though, that tall buildings constructed with glass cladding consume plenty of power for heating and cooling. “I can actually argue this issue both ways,” he said. Campoli’s take: “Burlington is in denial about … its status as an urban center.” In her estimation, younger residents and Queen City natives tend to be “less fearful” with regard to vertical growth than are middle-aged and elderly former flatlanders who moved to Burlington 20 or more years ago. “They found a place they think is just right,” she said. “They don’t ever want it to change.” m Contact: kelley@sevendaysvt.com

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Vermont PBS announced Friday that it sold one of its four broadcast licenses for $56 million, money it plans to use to fund new programs and expand services for years to come. Patricia Gabel and The station said Holly Groschner the loss of the license would not cause any reduction in over-the-air coverage or service disruptions. Instead, the windfall could transform the sleepy station into one of the most financially powerful media organizations in Vermont. Vermont PBS, which airs syndicated shows such as “Sesame Street” and “NOVA,” along with local productions “Outdoor Journal” and “Vermont This Week,” says it plans to use the bulk of the money to provide expanded offerings in both over-the-air and digital platforms. It has no plans to use the money for “brick and mortar” improvements, Vermont PBS president Holly Groschner said during a press conference inside the station’s Colchester studios. Vermont PBS has a $6 million annual budget. Roughly 16 percent comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the federally funded nonprofit that provides money to public media outlets across the country. Another 4 percent of the budget, around $270,000, comes from the state. Gov. Phil Scott has proposed level funding that amount in his current budget proposal. Both government funding sources have repeatedly come under threat in recent years. Groschner and Vermont PBS board chair Patricia Gabel said that the Federal Communications Commission money represents a one-time injection intended to “transform” the station and not bolster its operating budget.

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“We’re at a time in our country and our state where it’s particularly important to have nonpartisan, civic spaces where people can engage in civil discussion,” Groschner said.

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Burlington City Council candidate Abdullah Sall said Tuesday that he plans to file an employment discrimination lawsuit against his former boss, newly appointed Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George. According to his lawyer, John Franco, Sall faced “disparate treatment” in the office because he is a Muslim immigrant from Liberia. George declined to comment on the specifics of Sall’s allegations Tuesday, calling it “a personnel matter.” “I would say that any time an employer has to make a decision, it’s guided by performance, the needs of the office and the law,” she said. “And I followed those principles when making my decision.” A candidate for the South District city council seat, Sall is facing off against longtime Democratic Councilor Joan Shannon and Progressive challenger Charles Simpson in next month’s election. He suggested in an interview Tuesday that his firing may have been motivated by a desire to “undermine [his] campaign,” but he provided no evidence to support the assertion. According to Franco, former Chittenden County state’s attorney T.J. Donovan hired Sall as legal assistant in June 2016. After Donovan won election as attorney general, Gov. Phil Scott appointed George last month to fill out the remainder of his term. Roughly a week after she took over, Franco alleged, George fired Sall, explaining that he made “too many mistakes,” “people didn’t understand him because of his accent,” and “he didn’t understand people who spoke to him.”

to die for.” He says the comment was met with enthusiasm. “I got a ton of positive feedback from people I wouldn’t have considered friends. I don’t know why,” Ehlers recalls. “Maybe it was because it was crashing their stereotypes that if you’re a veteran, you must be a law-and-order authoritarian. But I took an oath to uphold the Constitution, not the president.” Others who’ve been involved in politics and political activism for decades, including former governor Madeleine Kunin and Rep. Mary Sullivan (D-Burlington), have formed a new group called March Forward. Sullivan, who served in the legislature throughout the 1990s and returned in 2014, says she had to do something more. “I allowed myself a day or two after the election to just wallow in my misery,” Sullivan recalls. “And then I thought,

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Sall said that to criticize his accent “is to criticize my identity as a person.” “He’s African. He’s from Liberia. He’s Muslim,” Franco said. “The fact of the matter was he was subject to different treatment than other people in the office who did not share those qualities.” Sall has not always been forthcoming about his employment status. In an interview three weeks ago with Seven Days — after he was fired — Sall claimed he was still working for the state’s attorney’s office but had taken time off to work on his campaign. He said he would return to work in about two weeks. Sall explained Tuesday that Franco had urged him to avoid talking to the media about his employment situation, because the lawyer was hoping to convince George to reinstate him. Before Sall can file suit in federal district court, he must file a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Franco said he plans to initiate that process soon. Sall said that even if he convinced George to reinstate him, he would only work for a week before tendering his resignation. The point, he said, was to tell the public that “Abdullah was wronged, and Abdullah was trying to make things right.” Staff writer Paul Heintz contributed reporting.

Enough of that. That’s not going to get us anywhere.” One of the group’s goals, she says, is to keep alive the spirit of the Women’s March on Washington (and worldwide) and bring the experience and expertise of older activists to the younger generation. As Sullivan puts it, “If our only victory doesn’t happen until 2018, then that will still be extremely worthwhile.” When it comes to political activism, few Vermonters have been at it as long as Sister Pat McKittrick. She’s a nurse who works in community health improvement at the University of Vermont Medical Center. McKittrick is also a nun who’s spent more than five decades fighting for social justice issues from a Catholic perspective. She says that all the disparate efforts around the state have one thing in common: They’re about

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forging new relationships and building community. “In Winooski, one of the ways we realized that people connect is through stories,” McKittrick says. To that end, she’s now working with Winooski photographer Dan Higgins to create photos that tell the stories of 25 people who reflect the Onion City’s diversity. The yearlong project will include student-made digital recordings of people’s stories and events that bring together different groups who wouldn’t otherwise mix. “The good thing that has come out of all this is that people are saying, ‘We need to do something,’ rather than just being apathetic and giving up,” McKittrick says. “People are saying, ‘We have a voice, and we can do something. Now, let’s get started!’” m Contact: ken@sevendaysvt.com

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Dr. George W. Brown was born November 21, 1937, in North Carolina. Three hours earlier, his wife, carolyn, had been born in Texas. A journey of “soul mates” was in the making. Their journey together led George and carolyn to Vermont in 1988. While here, they continued a collaboration to promote child and family well-being. In addition to practicing as a pediatrician, George worked with the Department of Health to reduce child injuries. As medical director of the Emergency Medical Services for Children Project, Dr. Brown founded Vermont SafeKids, a statewide coalition of childhood injury and prevention professionals. He joined the Vermont Childhood Fatality

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Gary Steller died peacefully on February 15 at the VNA Respite House in Colchester. He was 70 years old. He died after a two-and-a-half-year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disease. He is survived by his sister Susan Steller of Prescott, Ariz., and his nephews Paul Teodo and Peter Teodo. Gary’s greatest passion was teaching, and he had a profound influence on the lives of the hundreds of students who passed through his classrooms at Burlington College and the Community College of Vermont, where he taught for more than 30 years. Gary was kind, compassionate and a good listener. He will also be remembered for his wry sense of humor. Gary always said he had the “best friends.” He was well loved by the many people who were delighted to call him a good friend. Gary was a lover of some of the finest things in life: classical music, contra dancing, exercise, reading, opera and dogs. Letter writing was another of his passions, and he could be seen at many venues in Burlington, sitting with pen in hand, writing to his family and friends. Gary can be remembered by donating to Franklin County Animal Rescue, 30 Sunset Meadow, St. Albans, VT 05478, or the McClure Miller VNA Respite House, 3113 Roosevelt Highway, Colchester, VT 05446.

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Review Committee, serving as its chair until his return to Alaska. Dr. Brown co-taught the Pediatric Advanced Life Support curriculum to pediatricians and at each hospital throughout Vermont and as part of a Medical Education Mission to Karelai, Russia. He also served as the education coordinator of the Community Child Protection Network, cofounded Hinesburg Friends of Families, cofacilitated parent support groups, donated his time to a free public clinic and was instrumental in many other health initiatives. George was a kind, gentle soul with a prolific career as a “community pediatrician” that spanned from Alaska to Africa, Hawaii to Haiti. He was recognized nationally and internationally for his writing, speaking, program development, and dedication to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Anyone who had the privilege of interacting with him received his greatest gift of all — his gift of acceptance. George died on December 14, 2017. He leaves his wife carolyn, daughter Rachel, son Benjamin, grand-daughter Eleanor, his twin brother John, sister Laura, and countless patients, friends, colleagues and admirers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alaska-Kenya Health Scholarship Program or programs that improve child well-being. Please direct any communication to Dr. carolyn Brown, 1640 2nd Street, Douglas, AK 99824. Please join us in remembering George at the United Church of Hinesburg Parish House on Saturday, February 25, at 10 a.m.

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Earl Kenneth Bessette, 92, of Addison, died at home with his family by his side on February 19, 2017. He was born in Burlington on October 5, 1924, son of Napoleon (Paul) and Emma (Mongeon) Bessette. Earl graduated from Burlington High School in 1943. During his last two years of school, he worked as first mate on the steamboat Ticonderoga. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific on the USS Hunt as a gunner during World War II. He was honored for his service in the summer of 2014 by a trip with the Leatherstocking Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. He was employed as an agent for Metropolian

Life Insurance Company for 25 years. In retirement he enjoyed boating on Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence River into Canada and traveling by motor coach throughout the United States with his wife and dogs for 20 years. Earl was an avid sportsman and hunter. He founded the Addison Goose Club and presided as president for 10 years. A lover of dogs, he was a member of the Lake Champlain Retriever Club. He raised and trained several of his Labradors to master-level hunters. His greatest joy in life was goose hunting with his friends on his property in Addison. He is surrived by his wife of 69 years, Carolyn (Grasso) Bessette of Addison; sons Chris Bessette and wife Linda Little of Addison and Cory Bessette and wife Mary of Portland, Ore.; daughters

Shelley Faris and husband Les of Benson, Jacqueline McLean of Addison, and Dale Spring and husband David of Middletown Springs; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; sisters Geraldine Varricchione of Winooski, Beulah Delibac of Burlington, and Janet Hale and husband Robert of Sebastian, Fla. Earl was predeceased by brothers Norman, Donald and Harold Bessette and sister Eileen Riley. Visiting hours will be at Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 4 to 7 p.m. The service will be on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at 10 a.m. at Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Home. Following the service, interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery, where Earl will be accorded full military honors. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at 9 a.m. in the Chapel of St. Peter’s Church, Vergennes, with Father Yvon J. Royer. The family would like to thank Addison County Home Health and Hospice for their compassionate care. Contributions in Earl’s memory can be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice, 25 Ethan Allen Hwy., New Haven, VT 05472.

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f Winooski is “the Brooklyn of Burlington,” the city now boasts an appropriate contemporary art installation. The straightforwardly named “Fluorescent Light in Vacant Storefront” is just that. In collaboration with curatorial initiative OVERNIGHT PROJECTS, Montpelier artist CHRIS JEFFREY has filled the Winooski Block building’s former Sloane Mercantile quarters with sculptural arrangements of brightly colored fluorescent tube lights. The most obvious divergence between this and Overnight Projects’ four prior installations is that viewers need not be inside the space to see the work. Automatic timers activate the installation every evening from 5 p.m. to midnight, and the electric bars of light and ethereal color fields they create can be spotted even from the far end of the Winooski traffic circle. Passersby on foot or in vehicles simply cannot miss it. “With these installations,” Jeffrey wrote in an email, “I’m hoping to get people to notice that something in their environment is a little different — that the vacant space they are used to [passing] by and ignoring has been transformed in some way.” This is Jeffrey’s fifth such project since 2012, and his first outside of Montpelier. The installations emerged from his career as a stained glass artist, illuminating an unexpected but simple link between a centuries-old craft and the hypermodern legacy of artists such as Dan Flavin, Robert Irwin and James Turrell. “My interest in making [these environments],” Jeffrey wrote, “grew out of

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my dawning realization that what I love about being a stained glass artist isn’t so much the imagery of the windows I am building; it is more the intensity and richness of the colors, and the light that creates and amplifies those colors.” The nomadic Overnight Projects seeks to match artists with empty and often historic spaces. “Chris definitely responds more to the architecture [of a space] than to its history,” noted ABBEY MEAKER. She and SARAH O DONNELL launched Overnight Projects in 2015, recently adding Seven Days arts writer SADIE WILLIAMS to their team. Meaker and O Donnell had wanted to work with Jeffrey since seeing his “8 Items or Less” installation on Montpelier’s Main Street in November 2015, they added. For “Fluorescent Light,” Jeffrey has filled the storefront’s primary space with two large installations. In the first of these, six stark constructions, each made from three light tubes, lean against the exposed brick wall — a feature of the building that Jeffrey

“particularly wanted to draw attention to,” he noted. Above the tubes, small spotlights beam circles of various sizes. Jeffrey didn’t choose the colors of the plastic sheaths that encase the lights (red and blue) until he had fully conceptualized the sculptural elements. The second of these large installations is a zigzag of green, purple and blue that spans the entire eastern wall. The tubes are arranged at sharp angles toward the back of the space and spaced more broadly toward the front of the building. Jeffrey has also filled two smaller alcoves with light. “This is a small space that feels big because of the work,” O Donnell said. From the back of the building, the reflection in the front window causes Jeffrey’s red-and-blue installation to appear to extend outside and into the street. Industrial, modern and ephemeral, Jeffrey’s installation may serve as an apt metaphor for downtown Winooski, a place that is seemingly always under construction and in transition. No matter what, the work is entrancing. As O Donnell put it, “Art on the walls is easy to walk by.” For those itching to get inside — and the work really should be seen from inside as well as out — a public reception will take place on Saturday, February 25.

INFO “Fluorescent Light in Vacant Storefront” by Chris Jeffrey, produced by Overnight Projects, on view through March 15, 17 East Allen Street in Winooski. Reception Saturday, February 25, 6 to 9 p.m. overnightprojects.com, lightstudioj.com

CLASSICAL CONCERT COUNTERS PATRIARCHY In the midst of a cascade of national news about women opposing the policies of the President Donald Trump administration — a worldwide women’s march, a sudden uptick in donations to Planned Parenthood, a surge in women considering running for office — comes a timely concert at the University of Vermont. “How Do I Love Thee? 19thCentury Women in Song,” this Thursday at UVM, features soprano MARY BONHAG, accompanied by pianist PAUL ORGEL, singing poems that are voiced from the perspective of women two centuries ago. Some were imagined by the likes of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Emily Dickinson, others by male poets. The composers are women and men from the 19th century through today. Orgel’s last solo recital program, last summer, was an all-Mozart affair and a protest against the anti-Enlightenment sentiments of Trump’s campaign. But he and Bonhag didn’t envision current events when they began discussing the UVM program at that time. Indeed, said Orgel during a recent rehearsal with Bonhag at the pianist’s Shelburne house, “No one knew Trump was going to get elected.” Bonhag, displaying more equanimity, focused on the program’s origin. The concert is part of the UVM President’s Concert Series, which is organized by Orgel and literature professor TOM SIMONE. In tandem with Simone’s current class on romantic poetry, it aims to tackle a problematic but beautiful mainstay of the art-song repertoire: Robert Schumann’s Frauenliebe und -leben (A Woman’s Life and Love). For pianists, the eight-part song cycle ranks “among Schumann’s finest works,” Orgel said, and gives equal weight to piano and voice parts. But sopranos find themselves singing a series of cringe-worthy, out-of-date vignettes in first person, by Adelbert von Chamisso, about a woman’s love for a man through courtship, marriage, children and death. “I want to serve and live for him … [He is] remote — a wonderful, majestic sight! … Let me bow my head in all reverence,” read a few of

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the male-penned verses, according to several examples on the program: one translation. the living composer Libby Larsen’s Some sopranos choose not to song cycle Sonnets from the sing the work; Bonhag, who trained Portuguese 6, which sets to music at Bard College under the partial Browning’s poems in direct response tutelage of opera diva Dawn Upshaw, to Frauenliebe; and musical takes on said she avoided the work for years. Dickinson poems by four composers: It was only after she married and had Aaron Copland, Lori Laitman, George children that she began to see how Perle and Lee Hoiby. “Anyone feels that way when they’re Reached by phone, Simone falling in love.” Bonhag performed describes the program as “humane the cycle for the first time last year gender reflection.” Women two at SCRAG MOUNTAIN MUSIC, the central centuries ago lacked a public arena, he says: “Married women had no Vermont chamber series that she and property; there were her husband, EVAN limitations on money, PREMO, run from their opportunities, Marshfield home. everything. Despite making “We like to think her peace with it, there’s been some Bonhag vowed it kind of advance,” will be her “lifelong Simone continues. project to offer PAUL ORG EL “But since the counterweights” last presidential to Frauenliebe. election, we’re in a very precarious The program she conceived for position. We’re being challenged UVM includes two lieder by Clara by oppressively patriarchal forces. Schumann, Robert’s wife. A concert Everyone at the top [now] are white, pianist, Clara was the breadwinner of male billionaires.” the couple, performing continually Orgel and Bonhag believe they despite having eight children. are providing an antidote with this As a composer, she chose poems performance. Given the concert’s by Friedrich Rückert for the two checks and balances, said Orgel, “This songs Bonhag will sing, but those is the antithesis of the spirit of what’s male-penned texts are slightly less going on.” “unfeminist” than Chamisso’s. Bonhag added, “As musicians, we The singer has also selected Franz have the ability to lift people out of Schubert’s “Suleika I,” with text by that crap, to give them energy to go Johann Wolfgang von Goethe — or and make peace in the world. The rather, published by Goethe under his value of music — especially music own name. The poems were actually with words — is that it’s the opposite written by his love interest, Marianne of Trump.” von Willemer, as she revealed shortly before her death in 1860. AMY LILLY Because 19th-century composers generally chose to set men’s Contact: lilly@sevendaysvt.com poems to music, many female contemporaries of Goethe, Friedrich INFO Schiller, Christian Johann Heirich “How Do I Love Thee? 19th-Century WomHeine and the rest weren’t honored en in Song,” a recital by Mary Bonhag and with song until the 20th century Paul Orgel, Thursday, February 23, 7:30 p.m., UVM Recital Hall in Burlington. Free. and later. Bonhag has included

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n a former life, JOHN VINCENT was a cop. Now, the white-pony-tailed, 67-year-old lives in New Haven and operates A REVOLUTIONARY PRESS. As that name might suggest, it’s an old-school print studio where Vincent creates radical posters featuring quotes from the likes of Martin Luther King Jr. and scholar-monk Thomas Merton. This Saturday, February 25, the VERMONT BOOK SHOP in Middlebury will host a trunk show of Vincent’s prints. He’ll bring a sampling of equipment from his studio and demonstrate the process of printing with handset type. A Revolutionary Press recently acquired nonprofit status, and Saturday’s event celebrates that as well as the man behind the prints. Vincent sells those prints — in sizes from postcards to posters — in a few stores around the state. After covering printing costs, he donates the proceeds to organizations such as Courage to Resist and Iraq Veterans Against the War. Another recipient, he said, has been a prison library in Massachusetts that houses a collection of Merton’s works. It’s hard to imagine the goodhumored artist ever did anything else. Vincent’s studio is filled with what looks like a lifetime’s collection of printing tools: at least three presses, drawers of wood and lead type, stacks of fresh paper, and shelves brimming with neatly organized prints. But Vincent has only plied this trade for 10 years; his first career, in the 1980s, was as a police officer in Maryland. It didn’t last. Vincent witnessed an act of police misconduct and reported it to internal affairs. The result, he said, was a bitter dispute and a fight to keep his job, which ended with his retirement. “My take,” he reflected, “is they didn’t want to spend any more time on it.” He was 35 years old. Now Vincent ekes out a modest living from his monthly retirement checks. “I just adjust downward,” he said. His experience as a policeman altered his worldview, he added, making him question the status quo that he once enforced. After leaving the force, Vincent moved to Vermont; in 2000, he took over In the Alley Bookshop in Middlebury. During his seven years as a bookseller, Vincent relished printing out flyers bearing political quotes or quips and hanging them around the shop. Thus

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began his love affair with disseminating the printed word. On the bookstore’s final day of business, in 2007, a customer asked whether Vincent had any books on letterpress printing — in particular, using handset type. Vincent didn’t. The patron told him about the antiquated method of printing that involves arranging individual letters, in reverse order, to form text. The resulting block of type is then inked and pressed with paper, one page at a time. Vincent knew zilch about that process, but he was intrigued. And he resolved then and there to become a letterpress printer. Upon closing the store, Vincent and his wife, book artist JANE PLOUGHMAN, moved to Maine to homestead. Shortly afterward, he acquired the contents of a print shop from a retired printmaker on Deer Island. Equipped only with a dial-up connection, and generally averse to the internet, Vincent taught himself how to print 1920s guidebooks. A Revolutionary Press was born. At first, he wasn’t very good at it. “People told me that what I [chose] to print

was interesting,” he said, “but if I put it up on a wall or bulletin board, [they] would have no good reason to go and read it.” So Vincent played around with the positioning of letters, sampling different fonts, sizes and ink colors, and tried to create more visually engaging arrangements. And he began to find buyers. In Vermont, where he and Ploughman returned last year, Vincent retails his prints at outlets including the Vermont Book Shop, Vermont Camera Works in Pittsford, the Peace & Justice Center in Burlington and the ROKEBY MUSEUM in Ferrisburgh. In New Haven, where the couple built a house with studios for both, Vincent has been busy. He also offers a subscription service with about 30 customers. It delivers “a Revolution to your mailbox each and every month!” according to a promotional postcard. Subscribers get one to three “pieces of litter” for $15 to $30. A print from the most recent batch features a spiraling quote in white ink on black paper: “We all have within

us a center of stillness surrounded by silence.” Dag Hammarskjöld, a Swedish diplomat and the second secretary-general of the United Nations, wrote that in his introduction to the meditation room at the UN headquarters in New York City, which he revamped in 1957. Getting the right mix of impact and intellect in each print remains a juggling act, Vincent said. “It’s been a balance all along to create something on a piece of paper that allows it to be viewed as art, but also to be viewed intellectually, as a challenge to someone’s assumptions and perceptions about the world.” He has abandoned the humor of his early broadsides. “There’s more to it than just poking fun at something,” Vincent said. “Telling [people] what they want to hear isn’t helpful in moving them in a direction of What does it mean to be human? What does that require of us?” Vincent’s answer to that: loving everyone. “Anything short of that, and we’re not truly being human to each other.” In addition to making his own work, Vincent opens his studio to collaborators or other printers in need of equipment. Former Burlington poet Ben Aleshire of HONEYBEE PRESS printed a book of poems by Frances Cannon titled Uranian Fruit there last summer. “He was a real life saver,” Aleshire wrote via email from his current home in New Orleans. “He invited me there all because I talked to him for 10 minutes at [the Burlington Farmers Market], where he and Frances sold prints.” More recently, Burlington artist JABARI JONES visited A Revolutionary Press to print a series of proverbs related to bread. He also met Vincent at the market last summer. Jones, who spent two years with BREAD AND PUPPET THEATER, says Vincent’s style resonated with his aesthetic — and the troupe’s. Vincent values this type of crosspollination, he said, and the chance to exchange ideas with other artists. Asked if the presidential election and ensuing events have influenced what he’s printing, Vincent said no. “The choices of what I’m printing will remain the same. Until we get better at acting like we’re a part of the world and not apart from the world … until then, I’ll point to these things that I feel need to be pointed to.” Contact: sadie@sevendaysvt.com

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Dear Cecil,

On a recent trip to the White House gardens, I had to pass through TSA-type metal detectors at the entrance. It was a spontaneous visit, and I had my Leatherman multi-tool attached to my belt. The Secret Service promptly confiscated it and told me I wouldn’t be able to recover it after the tour. What happens to all the items taken away at these checkpoints, or at the airports? — Peter

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ou’re lucky they let you in at all. While you might not find any mentions of climate change or civil rights on the official website of the executive branch, you will see this: “Individuals who arrive with prohibited items will not be permitted to enter the White House.” In practice, as you learned, most absentmindedly armed visitors — as well as those bearing purses or bags, lotion, makeup or other miscellaneous no-nos — can just hand the offending items over to the agents. But don’t expect to get a claim ticket. The White House site again: “No storage facilities are available on or around the complex.” Surely there’s enough petty cash in the budget to spring for a locker or two (this is a regular online complaint from the sort of people who regularly complain online), but we’re talking about the federal government here, and rules are rules.

And rule No. 1 is that government officials can’t return items handed over to them. That’s apparently just how it is. The stuff is classified as “voluntarily abandoned property” — you may believe that your Leatherman was confiscated, but, as the government sees it, you volunteered to surrender the multi-tool, since you had the option to turn around and walk home with it instead. The methods an agency may use to dispose of these lawfully gotten gains are prescribed by the General Services Administration, the bureaucrats in charge of administering government bureaucracy. Their regs affect almost all Americans, because they apply not just to the White House guards, whom few of us regularly encounter, but to some far-more-familiar confiscators: our handsy pals at the Transportation Security Administration. Though TSA employees don’t get to keep your goodies

themselves (despite common misconception), the agency is permitted to retain abandoned property if there’s some official use for it — except, as per statute, “large sedans and limousines,” which wouldn’t fit underneath your seat or in the overhead compartment anyway. As the agency has no pressing need for nail clippers or pump bottles of Jergens, a large portion of the TSA’s haul is slated for what the federal code calls “abandonment and destruction.” Most of the more valuable stuff, though, goes up for sale. Federal agencies aren’t allowed to turn a profit on your abandoned goodies, but nothing prevents the state where the airport’s located from making a buck, and there’s a thriving secondary market for this plundered booty at state-run surplus stores. The TSA gathers up its haul periodically and ships it out for resale, and there’s a quite a load to ship — the “property

custodian” at Newark, for instance, visits 10 sites and gathers up more than 100 pounds of stuff daily, maybe twice that on holidays. Some states give cops and firefighters first dibs on the loot, but usually it goes straight to the shelves or is sold online through private companies like Govdeals. com, which says its inventory comes from “8,500 government entities.” And what are these shops and sites peddling? Well, they’re overstocked with Leathermans, along with kitchen knives, baseball bats (tip: neither the scaled-down wooden collectibles nor the Wiffle-ball variety are allowed on board) and many, many pairs of scissors. You might even find a samurai sword or a replica World War II-era German submachine gun — yes, people who walk among us have tried to bring those on planes. What you won’t find, even though plenty get seized at airport checkpoints, are actual, working guns. The TSA maintains a blog, presumably intended to make the notentirely-beloved agency seem more up-front and friendly, and here they disclose their weekly weapons haul. In one week this

January, for instance, the TSA found 70 guns (63 loaded, 18 chambered), and that seems to be a fairly typical number. These get turned over to local law enforcement, who may destroy them or resell them as they see fit. Each new TSA post contains boilerplate language gently chiding forgetful airport-bound gun owners, but it doesn’t seem to be working. One starts to understand why those agents can act so testy. Of course, the White House and the airport aren’t the only entry points where the feds diligently empty your pockets. A lot of crap, for instance, was confiscated — sorry, abandoned — at the entry to last month’s inauguration festivities. As at many large-scale events, umbrellas were prohibited (leaving George W. Bush to don a poncho as best he could), but a BBC employee reported that his colleague had to surrender a banana; according to a McClatchy article, other impounded items included two cans of Chef Boyardee ravioli and a tin of sardines, which one volunteer suggested might wind up as lunch for event staffers. A mild enough joke, but the General Services Administration probably doesn’t think it’s funny at all.

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“Well, then, I recommend you check out Sotto’s,” she suggested with a chuckle. “They will wipe away those disturbing middle school memories, I promise you.” The man said, “Our daughter’s been telling us to try Penny Cluse, but the time we went there, the line was out the door.” “Oh, I love that place,” I said. “They do breakfast and lunch. It’s well worth the wait, and you can hang out at

use a break to, like, cleanse her palate. Go touring in Kazakhstan or something. You know what I’m saying?” The woman laughed. “I don’t know about Kazakhstan, but you sound just like our daughter — annoyingly insightful.” The man was not so lighthearted on the subject. “Melanie is our only child,” he explained. “We don’t know how much to push her or let her figure things out on her own.”

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LET HER FIGURE THINGS OUT ON HER OWN. Lucky’s — I think they call it — their other spot right next door, until your table is ready.” The couple lived at Appletree Point, one of the newer and nicer sections of the New North End. We spun around Battery Park and onto the long, straight shot up North Avenue. I asked them about their daughter, my fellow Penny Cluse fan. “Melanie’s graduating this June from the UVM honors program,” the woman said. “She’s majored in neurology and organic chemistry. So she’s a brilliant kid, but she has no idea what she wants to do when she gets out. Maybe travel or something? We’re a little worried about her.” I said, “Hey, think of it this way. She’s been going to school now for — what? — 15 straight years? Perhaps she could

“Well, I wouldn’t be too hard on her,” I advised. “Keep in mind that, in about 30 years, she’ll be choosing your nursing home, so best to stay in her good graces.” I was only half kidding. “I worry that it’s all come too easy for her,” he continued. “I mean, she has her own car and apartment. When I was a kid, I had to work from an early age. Nothing was handed to me. I just don’t know if she appreciates how tough the world can be, and how good she has it.” I could tell this was an often-revisited discussion for the couple. All parents fret over the welfare of their children. It begins when they leave the womb and never ends. And having an only child magnifies the stakes, as does the troubling state of the modern world. Particularly of late. This is a couple that has obviously done so much right, I thought, as

we reached the left turn that led to Appletree. They’d raised a bright, successful young woman, and still they second-guessed their parenting decisions. Maybe that’s not a fault, I considered, but part of what makes them such good parents. Tonight, in their ongoing Melanie discussion, it was Mom who took up the voice of reason. “You know what, honey?” she said. “No kids her age express appreciation to their parents. When you’re 20, you just don’t.” “I got to agree with your wife,” I offered, confident in my capacity as the Dr. Phil of the cabbie set. “I’m sure your daughter is totally grateful for the two of you and everything you’ve done for her. She just can’t articulate it at her stage of life. Give her a few years, and you’ll begin to hear it. And she’ll do great after she graduates, whether she takes some time off or not.” In the rearview mirror, I could see the man relax in his seat and chuckle. “So what you’re saying is, we have nothing to worry about?” “I’m not saying that,” I said, chuckling along. “It just seems to me that you’re well on your way to placement in a top-flight nursing home. So keep up the good work.” m All these stories are true, though names and locations may be altered to protect privacy.

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o, did you folks have a nice meal tonight?” The couple in the back seat was basking in that after-dinner glow. I’ve heard that, statistically speaking, Burlington has the most restaurants per capita of all U.S. cities. I don’t know if that’s accurate, but in my experience as an observer and occasional partaker, eating out does seem to be the top recreational activity (if you could call it that) among the locals. “We sure did,” the man replied. “We tried Sotto’s, the little place on St. Paul Street. I think it’s connected to Trattoria Delia next door.” “That’s right, honey,” his female partner chimed in. “I think the waitress said they share the same kitchen.” “What did you order?” I asked innocently, though not entirely. The truth is, for years I’ve been dining out vicariously via the descriptions of my cab customers, to the point where I honestly feel like I’ve experienced every restaurant in town. The culinary offerings of Burlington’s restaurateurs continue to scale new heights, but they don’t come cheap. Given the economics of my life, I tend to stick to the off-the-beaten-track ethnic joints — Vietnamese, Thai, Himalayan — where they fill up your plate for about $10. “I had this delicious fish dish, mahimahi,” the woman said. “It’s similar to tuna.” “When I think of tuna,” I said, “it brings me back to my middle school cafeteria and the gooey, disgusting tuna sub sandwiches, more mayonnaise than fish.”

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harlie Brown remembers the first time he stepped into the Blue Tooth, a tavern on the Sugarbush Access Road in Warren. It was 53 years ago, and he was a 28-year-old from Philadelphia up for a ski weekend. “The band was playing, there was a fire in the fireplace, huge icicles hanging from the roof all the way down to the ground, and I just went, ‘Whew, I am in love,” Brown recalled with a hearty chuckle. Within six years, he owned a piece of the rock-androll joint and was a full-time Mad River Valley resident. Brown’s story is one that played out similarly for hundreds of other young, college-educated people who moved to Vermont in the 1960s and ’70s to become “ski bums.” Simply defined, those are individuals who move to a ski town, get a job that provides a ski pass as compensation, and then ski all winter — when they’re not working or partying. “An educated, potentially productive member of society,” clarified Carl Lobel, who was a public defender in New Jersey before he moved to the Mad River Valley in 1975. Win Smith, who left a plum job at Merrill Lynch to run the Sugarbush Resort in Warren, said the stereotypical ski bum has a “Peter Pan complex” — that is, he or she actively resists growing old. As a sociological phenomenon, though, the group is generally overlooked and undercounted, because of another influx of transplants during the same time period. An estimated 40,000 back-to-the-landers and hippies flocked to Vermont during the free-love era, increasing the state’s population by 15 percent. Last fall, the Vermont Historical Society curated an exhibit that documented the movement and how it changed the state. Lobel, who still lives in Warren, found the exhibit lacking because it failed to recognize the contributions of his fellow snow bros — mostly white males from affluent families. “The ski bums that I knew were not motivated by idealism” like the hippies were, he acknowledged. “They just wanted to have a good time.” But the winter-sports lovers did shape Vermont’s economy, politics and culture, he argued. The pejorative term “ski bum” belies the entrepreneurial drive of these individuals, many of whom stayed and made Vermont what it is today. Is there a way to quantify their impact?

The modern ski industry is a major economic driver in Vermont. It brings an estimated $700 million into local economies and provides 12,000 jobs at ski areas, and another 22,000 indirect jobs to the surrounding communities, according to Parker Riehle, president of the Vermont Ski Areas Association. Local legend has it that Tom Watson Jr., IBM’s visionary president, opened the company’s Essex Junction campus in 1957 to be closer to Stowe, where he owned a ski place. Walt Levering, a ski bum who came to Vermont in 1960, believes the rumor is true. Levering crewed on one of Watson’s boats out of their shared hometown of Greenwich, Conn. PHOTOS COURTESY OF SUGARBUSH RESORT

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One winter, while Levering was working ski patrol at Stowe, he found himself on the ski lift with Watson. In the time it took to get to the top of the mountain, Watson had recruited Levering to work at the ski resort next door. Watson bought Smugglers’ Notch in 1963. “I just came up on a long ski weekend and never left,” Levering, now 80, recounted. “I said, ‘This is where I want to be.’ And I said, ‘How do I get a job?’” Levering bounced around from one opportunity to another — mostly in public relations and real estate — before opening South Burlington’s Econo Lodge and Windjammer Restaurant in the 1970s. He sold his business about 10 years ago but still lives in the area and skis at Stowe. His current wife, Carolyn, was formerly married to the late Peter Ruschp — son of Austrian-born U.S. ski legend Sepp Ruschp, one of the resort’s pioneers. Neither Levering’s nor anyone else’s ski-bum stories have been collected for posterity. Amanda Gustin,

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helped put Vermont on the culinary map, along with the valley’s the Common Man, Sam Rupert’s, the Phoenix and Tucker Hill Lodge. On a recent Thursday morning, as light snow fell on Lincoln Peak, 79-year-old Al Hobart was one of 20 people who showed up to participate in the Sugarbush Racing Club’s weekly timed “ski-bum” slalom competition. With wide, graceful turns, he kept up with the best of them. Hobart is a legend in his own right. During a ride up the chairlift, he recounted how he moved to the valley in 1963 after getting a business degree at Dartmouth College. Taking note of how many local kids left the area to attend Burke Mountain Academy, in 1973 Hobart founded what became Waitsfield’s Green Mountain Valley School. To this day, GMVS churns out Olympic champion skiers. In 2008, the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum inducted Hobart into its Hall of Fame. John Egan, another skiing great, also calls Sugarbush home. He moved to the area as a ski bum in the 1970s before being noticed by Warren Miller, who featured the daredevil in several of his films. Egan still offers private adventures on the mountain and will be inducted into the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame later this year. “Back in the day, the valley was a regular mixing bowl,” said Cindy Carr, who moved to the area in 1969 and now owns one of its most successful real estate agencies. “You would go to parties and rub elbows with farmers, tycoons, the owner of the ski area and famous people. Social lines were blurred, and people loved it. Things are more stratified now … but the same spirit still runs through it.” Vermont’s golden age of ski bumming is arguably over. People still do it — just not in the same numbers. Smith, who bought Sugarbush in 2001, surmised that the economics no longer work. College kids leave school with too much debt to be able to work for just a ski pass or the type of wages offered for a job running the lifts. Himself a middle-aged ski bum of sorts, Smith said he has trouble filling all available job openings each season. Using J-1 visas, this year he hired nearly 20 young adults mostly from Peru, who work in food and beverage and housekeeping at the resort. “They have an interest in learning to ski and snowboard but don’t have much experience,” Smith said. “Maybe they’ll be the next generation of ski bums.” Like Smith, Brown of Blue Tooth fame turned his back on the corporate world to spend more time on the slopes. In the fall of 1964, a few months after his first visit to the Mad River Valley, he was up for a job as vice president of computer operations for Revlon. During

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who curated the VHS exhibit, said the historical society hasn’t examined the group. Ditto the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum. The Stowe-based organization has hundreds of photos, artifacts and items from the era but hasn’t held a ski bum-specific exhibit exploring the movement. A rare ski-bum reference appears in a forthcoming book by Gary Shattuck about the history of drug use and addiction in Vermont. Not surprisingly, it isn’t flattering. In Green Mountain Opium Eaters: A History of Early Addiction in Vermont, Shattuck notes a spike in “drug complaints” between 1967 and 1968. One explanation, in a statement from Vermont State Police Lt. Robert Iverson, was “the fact that Vermont now supports a large number of shiftless ski bums” and they, in turn, were corrupting Vermont’s youth. He went on, “Many of them are characterized by their unshaven faces, filthy clothes and generally unkempt nature.” For this article, Seven Days focused on a collection of still-colorful characters in the Mad River Valley. There, three ski resorts — Mad River Glen, Sugarbush and Glen Ellen — operated within a few miles of each other during the ski-bum surge. That’s not to say areas such as Killington, Stowe, Okemo, Burke and Jay Peak don’t have their own unique histories; they do. But recounting them all would fill a book. The era lives on in those who continue to embrace it. At 90, Henri Borel still skis at Sugarbush. The finedining restaurant he opened in 1964, Chez Henri,

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Lucky Bums « P.31 the final interview, on the 35th floor of a Manhattan skyscraper, he got a tough question. “What are you going to be thinking about when the snow starts falling in December?” said Brown, paraphrasing the insightful interviewer, who knew he was a skier. “And I went, Oh shit,” Brown said with a deep, throaty laugh. “So I looked at him, I looked out the window, I looked at him, I looked out the window, and said, ‘Thank you very much,’ and walked out the door. And that was the best decision I’ve ever made in my life.” Here are several skiers who were lured by the Green Mountains — and never left.

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group of 35 to 40 young people who had also moved to the valley to give ski bumming a shot. “It was a total privilege to be a part of that rat pack, to have that exhilaration in life that you never want to lose,” said Peggy. “Whether it was corn-snow days in March or shooting tequila between runs — that’s what we did. No one had to be at

Peggy and Sparky Potter

Peggy and Sparky Potter were four years apart at St. Lawrence University when a common destination — the Mad River Valley — brought them together. Sparky, a senior, had the wheels. “It’s a three-and-a-half-hour drive, so you get to know people pretty well,” he said with a mischievous smile during an interview at the Waitsfield offices of Wood & Wood, the sign-making operation he started 45 years ago. Peggy had grown up skiing in the valley, and she had a boyfriend at the University of Vermont — until she took that road trip with her future husband. But the area was new to Sparky. He was headed there to ski because his college frat had rented a house work until 4:30 or 5, in Warren from architect so there was plenty of David Sellers — “a plywood time to recover from vertical building with 16 whatever you’d done bedrooms that moved in Sparky and Peggy Potter during the day.” the wind,” as Sparky recalled Sparky’s woodwork it. “It was wild.” eventually began to get After graduation and a short noticed. One of his first clients stint in Aspen, Sparky landed a job on the Sugarbush Ski Patrol and made the was Sugarbush — he’d become friendly with owners Damon Gadd and Jack valley his home. “I think there were a lot of people Murphy, who hired his company to who had a desire to get out of the cities,” create its signs. “A lot of the people I’d meet on the he said. “Everybody had seen enough of Warren Miller’s movies by then to kind chairlifts would come back and become of get that there was another lifestyle clients,” Sparky said. “People I skied with. You do a few runs together and, out there.” After some “vagabonding,” Peggy the next thing you know, you have a followed him, and in 1974 the couple pretty solid connection for life.” Around the same time, the Potters married and began building the funky teamed up with Charlie Brown, who Fayston home where they still live. Peggy started working in restaurants, hired them to help him put on his including the popular Sam Rupert’s “Academy Awards” show at the Blue Restaurant, while Sparky ski patrolled Tooth, where patrons would dress up and started his wood-carving business. and come to see who would win “barThe couple palled around with a core tender of the year” or the coveted “shoe

full of shit” award. “There was no station in life that was too high or too low to be included,” said Peggy, who helped produce the show. “It was across the board — everybody.” The Potters and Brown were avid photographers and, along with pal Irving “Rush” Rushworth, they eventually started Dream On Productions. They’d set photo slide shows to music and travel throughout New England, and sometimes beyond, putting on their show in nightclubs. The company eventually got into the public relations business, running campaigns for Sugarbush and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, which sponsored speed-skiing Sparky Potter skiing

The Dream On gang aboard a cruise ship

Sparky and Peggy Potter with Charlie Brown

events; and they signed on to shoot the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y. After the Games, the Potters, Brown and Rushworth presented their multimedia slide show at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City during a celebration for the gold medal-winning men’s U.S. hockey team. The group also worked for Norwegian America Cruise Line and Princess Hotels, business opportunities that paid them to travel. Eventually, Brown started his own business while the Potters let Dream On fade away. Peggy got into decorating wooden bowls, while Sparky’s sign business took off. He’s made signs for ski resorts across the country, including most of the major ski areas in Vermont. Sparky also counts Ben & Jerry’s, Vermont Teddy Bear and several universities among his clients. “It’s all one big petri dish that just blossomed into so many things,” Peggy said of the era in which the couple came of age. That includes their three kids. The middle one is rock star Grace Potter.

The Chronicler Years before the New York Post created its gossipy Page Six, the Mad River Valley had a scandal sheet of its own. Felix von Moschzisker came to Warren to ski but spent much of his time compiling material for the Scene Scene, his weekly, single-page newsletter. He sold advertisements along the outer edges, while the text, which featured the gossip and local miscellany of the week, read like a string of headline haikus: “Arthur Williams got hit by a truck tire. Jimmy Boyce sat in Bilbo’s and grumbled to himself. Dave Sellers got a brand new red arctic parka.” The newsletter was von Moschzisker’s own form of social media, decades before Facebook. It was a 1970 wedding in East Warren, on a hill overlooking Lincoln Peak, that convinced him to leave a New York City job at LIFE magazine. “We arrived in the darkness, and, in the morning, there was this view. It was

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stunning,” von Moschzisker recalled. “I came up here and saw another way of living.” His marriage later fell apart, and he ended up living with friends on Prickly Mountain. That had become an enclave for architects, including Sellers, who built wacky homes. And that’s where von Moschzisker started his seasonal newspaper. At first the advertising in the Scene Scene didn’t bring in much money, so von Moschzisker slummed it. He’d rent a room in a friend’s home or house-sit. During one desperate winter — his second in town — he lived in an uninsulated shed with a woodstove. “All I knew was, I wanted to stay up here and live in this environment, but I didn’t know if I would be able to continue to do it,” von Moschzisker said. To collect material for his newsletter, he drove around the valley in a rainbow-striped Volkswagen Beetle. He’d write about someone getting a haircut, or someone spotted throwing back beers in the bar, or yet another

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Lucky Bums « P.33 who’d just picked up some pot. He even included some short fiction stories. “Felix was a minstrel for us all, the chronicler of truth — and fantasy — and everybody loved it,” said Peggy Potter. “It was just what everybody dreamed it was, whether it happened or not.” The Scene Scene became wildly popular, and it became easier for von Moschzisker to sell advertising. Each Friday, he’d pick up 1,000 printed copies. Then he’d pop in to hangouts including the Blue Tooth, the ski lodges and restaurants to distribute them. People would rush over to see if they’d made it into that week’s edition, Potter recalled. Von Moschzisker gave up the gossip sheet in 1977, by which time he’d found another way to make money. He first published a guidebook called the Book of Things to Do, Places to See, and Other Stuff in the Mad River Valley. Von Moschzisker also created “the map” — that is, a handdrawn map of the valley, surrounded with advertising. It was like something you’d see on a diner placemat. With a loan from the Farmers Home Administration, von Moschzisker was able to buy a small but sturdy house in East Warren. Dozens of valley denizens availed themselves of that popular home-buying program, even as real estate prices rose. Von Moschzisker, who later became a sculptor and also published the valley’s phone book, recently moved out of his FHA home. He inherited enough money to build another one, not far from where he attended that East Warren wedding nearly 50 years ago. The view is incredible. “That’s the whole badge of the valley: We’re a bunch of people who are not happy living anywhere else, didn’t fit in other places,” he said. “And this is a misfit place.”

The Dedicated Chef When he moved to the valley, George Schenk vowed he’d stay just one winter. He’d recently ended a relationship and thought the Vermont woods would help clear his head. So, in the fall of 1979, he packed up his pickup truck and left Syracuse, N.Y., behind. “It was the classic situation where I found myself asking, ‘What do I want to do?’” said Schenk. “I kept getting the answer ‘Vermont,’ which was weird, because I was asking a what question and kept getting a where answer. Finally,

I decided to go with the answer I was getting.” Unencumbered, Schenk fully embraced the ski-bum lifestyle. He stayed up late and slept in late. He lived for fun. The snow and the economy that winter were suboptimal, but Schenk landed a job taking photos at Sugarbush. “It was based 100 percent on commission,” he said. “I was making 30 bucks a week and starving.” He’d ski and shoot photos during the day, and he eventually picked up an evening dish-

George Schenk

He got more serious about cooking and eventually left the ski-mountain work behind. Schenk wound up at the Tucker Hill Lodge, where he learned new techniques and embraced the nascent farmto-table movement. “My mother said, ‘When are you going to use your biology degree?’ I said, ‘Food is biological. I am using my degree!’” Schenk recalled. He cooked his first pizza, which he called a “flatbread,” in a stone oven in 1985. By 1987, he’d opened American Flatbread in Waitsfield. He later licensed

in, his wife managed the wait list. The delay gives diners a chance to appreciate the rustic décor, which includes Schenk’s Bread and Puppet Theater-style written tablets that are postered on the walls. The writings come from Schenk’s “dedications,” page-long thoughts, happenings or even philosophical passages that he jots down and adds to the menu each week. Schenk has begun compiling 30 years’ worth — about 1,500 — of these dedications into a book. A fire roared in the enormous cooking hearth as families munched on pizzas featuring local meats and vegetables. “Part of the phenomenon of the entrepreneurial nature of the people who live here is the phenomenon of necessity,” Schenk said. “You’ve got to make up your own job, and that’s a powerful force that in some ways makes it hard to settle in a place like this. But it creates a lot of interesting opportunities. I felt like I had a lot of interesting opportunities to explore who I might be and how I might be and what I might do.”

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washing gig to pay the bills. “I thought maybe I’d get a meal or maybe get a beer and maybe meet women,” he recalled. “All of those things turned out true.” By that spring, Schenk met George Chapel — the woman who’d end up as his wife — while working at Sam Rupert’s. To this day, friends still refer to the couple as “boy George” and “girl George.” “George is calm, while his wife is just a pistol of personality,” said Peggy Potter, who hired the female George to help her run a wooden bowl decorating business. Schenk also discovered that he liked cooking and might even have a knack for it. Back then, many area restaurants shut down for the summer, but Schenk’s boss offered to make him appetizer cook in the fall. That summer, Schenk lived with two ski bums. He started a garden and decided to raise a pig. All went well until the refrigerator broke in October. The landlord refused to fix it, and the boys didn’t have the cash to make the repair. One roommate bought $20 worth of groceries and left them out on the back stoop to keep cool. “Sure enough, my pig got into it,” Schenk said, laughing at the memory.

Michael Cunningham never wanted to be a ski bum — he wanted to own an entire mountain. He and his wife had grown tired of New Jersey, where Cunningham worked a less-than-satisfying 9-to-5 office job. In the late 1960s, they drove up to Barre, where they’d seen a ski area listed for sale in the New York Times. The place was too expensive. Dispirited, the Cunninghams went to a Marshfield campground for the night. They got to talking about their failed business pursuit with the owners, an elderly couple who mentioned that they owned an inn in Waitsfield. “They said, ‘Well, it’s not a ski Michael Cunningham, area, but what about owning fourth from right a ski lodge?’” Cunningham recalled. “And we said, OK, we’d go take a look.” the name, and more He and his thenthan a dozen flatbread wife, Elaine, bought the franchises have since Bagatelle in 1969. popped up around the The structure, built country. A Boston-area circa 1825, had been Michael Cunningham one is scheduled to open modified to sleep some this fall, Schenk said. 103 overnight guests. There He and his wife still own and were private and semiprivate run the original, located on a farm first rooms, but up to 60 could crash — with settled in the 1790s. Schenk recently re- their own sleeping bags — on pads stored the barn, which is used as a gallery in a large communal sleeping space. and event space. As of last month, their The Cunninghams lived on-site, and Lareau Farm property is on the National Michael had a day job as a ski instructor Register of Historic Places. at Glen Ellen. Schenk gave Seven Days a tour of the Not surprisingly, the inn’s “bag space” Waitsfield restaurant on a recent winter proved the biggest draw, where $3 a night evening. As tourists and locals streamed bought you breakfast and a roof over your

head. There were no cooking facilities for guests, but the Cunninghams sometimes provided a first-come, first-served dinner for 20. Each season, they’d hire at least two ski bums to help out. In exchange for their labor, the workers earned a ski season pass and lodging above the bathrooms in what Cunningham nicknamed “the rat’s nest” — an attic crawl space with just one window. But the deal worked out for both boss and employees. “They could do whatever they wanted after they finished cleaning,” Cunningham remembered. “Usually by 11 they were done, and I didn’t have to see them until the next morning. They became part of your family. It was very enjoyable.” The place was packed around Christmas and New Year’s, and then again around Presidents’ Day in February. Ski bums in their finery

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In the summers, the crew would hike, play softball and volleyball, and go skinny-dipping in the river, Normandeau said. “We had these great secret spots, until this one guy, who was a flasher, found our one really good spot,” she said. “Then we couldn’t go anymore.” Normandeau eventually grew up and started her own business. She had a short-lived plant-care company and, in the 1980s, opened the valley’s first aerobics studio, named the Body Shop. People would call asking if the place fixed cars, Normandeau said. “I have a problem with names,” she added with a laugh. Normandeau also married and started a family. Her 25-year-old daughter now lives in Jackson Hole, Wyo. “After four years of St. Lawrence and graduating magna cum laude with honors in two subjects, she’s a ski bum,” said her mom. “As long as she’s happy, I don’t care what she does.” Like daughter, like mother. “I’ve always maintained: I came here as a young woman, and I’m going out in a box,” Normandeau said. “I left a couple of times, but I always came back. I think this is where I was meant to be.”

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British-born Mike Ware might not have made it into President Donald Trump’s America. But the U.S. was a different place in 1959, when a visitor’s visa was good from any country and a green card for an English citizen could be obtained in a couple of weeks. Ware, now 78, stopped off in New York on his way to Australia — and never made it Down Under. He spent several weeks in Manhattan before hearing about an opportunity to the north, in the Mad River Valley. A friend told Ware of a job opportunity “in Sugarbush, and I said, ‘Where’s that?’ And he said, ‘Vermont.’ And I said, ‘Where’s that?’” recalled the restaurateur, who still retains his English accent. “I didn’t know you had any skiing over here except out west. That’s how I found myself on a Greyhound bus. I arrived in the first week of January 1960 and started waiting tables at Orsini’s.” Two-year-old Sugarbush at the time was known as Mascara Mountain, a nod to its fashionable celebrity clientele. Resort owner Damon Gadd recruited Armando Orsini, who ran a popular Manhattan eatery on West 56th Street, to open the restaurant in a retrofitted old barn. It quickly became the glitterati hangout.

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Cunningham recalled one Christmas when the Bagatelle ran through its 1,000gallon holding tank of water. The Warren Volunteer Fire Department had to bring a tanker truck to refill it. Another year, an overnight guest who’d gotten wasted at Gallagher’s Bar & Grill in Waitsfield strolled into the Cunningham’s apartment and hopped into bed with the couple. “I said, ‘Who the hell are you?’ He had no idea where he was!” Cunningham said. “I dragged him upstairs and stood him in the shower with all his clothes on and turned on the cold water. It’s amazing how well that works!” The Cunninghams sold the Bagatelle in 1977 and later divorced. Michael moved to Granville, just south of Warren, in the late 1980s and has held multiple jobs over the years: He served as Granville town clerk, worked as a project manager in both Warren and Waitsfield, and was the New England sales rep for Mad River Canoe.

Normandeau was serving peaches flambé when she dropped the entire tray on him. The brandy ignited with a whoosh, and Reutzler’s brand-new suede coat went up in flames. She pounded out the fire before fleeing the room — and laughed so hard, she started crying, Normandeau said. When she composed herself enough to return to the table, the diners all sympathized, assuming her tears were from Nancy Normandeau was waiting tables embarrassment. in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., when she made Another fit of laughter emerged, and a life-changing decision on a whim. “I had to fly away,” she recalled. “I wet She doesn’t remember the exact year, my pants — it was awful. And they left just that “These two people used to talk me a huge tip!” about skiing, and it sounded so remarkAlthough young people were all able that one day I said, ‘That’s it, I’m around her, Normandeau said she was moving to Vermont!’ and that’s where lonely at first. Every Sunday night, after I ended up,” Normandeau said. “I actu- the bars closed, there’d be a party, and ally would have gone to Colorado, but I finally someone — she thinks it was had very little money and barely made it Charlie Brown — invited her to attend. Once there, she got a weird vibe. People were talking in small groups and looking at her suspiciously. She soon found out why: The pot smokers in the crowd were worried the new girl was a narc. Normandeau quickly assured them that she would happily partake. “We all smoked a joint, and Charlie said, ‘Deep down, you’re a really good broad,’” she said. The “Deep Down” moniker stuck. “I don’t think anybody actually knew my name for years,” said Normandeau, now 69. She had a southern accent then, the result of growing up in Virginia. Though it’s faded away, her nickname persists. After that night, Normandeau was one here.” of the gang. She’d work Normandeau weekends at Sugarbush’s didn’t know a soul in Wünderbar — where she the valley but found was forced to wear a dirndl Nancy Normandeau a room and started job uniform — and at the Alpen hunting. She lived on bread Inn. During the week, the ski and peanut butter. bums would hit the slopes in “rat The first night in her new place, a packs” — groups of four to 20 people stray cat ate half a loaf of her bread. who would bomb down the mountain. “It then had the balls to live with me Deep Down, who had never previously for about six months!” Normandeau re- ventured north of the Mason-Dixon called. “My first friend was the cat who Line, learned to ski to keep up with her ate my bread.” friends. Normandeau’s bubbly, infectious Normandeau worked at numerous laugh and smiling face suggest she’s an local bars and restaurants and claims to optimist. After those first few weeks in have been the first female bartender in Vermont, her positivity and persever- the valley. For a long stretch, she worked ance paid off: She landed a waitress job for Brown at the Blue Tooth, where the at the Alpen Inn. 10-cent “dimey” beers, served daily from She wasn’t a natural. A few weeks in, 5 to 6 p.m., made for some wild evenings. she set a guy on fire. And not just any The bar hosted what Brown claims was guy: It was Paul Reutzler, a Sugarbush New England’s first-ever wet T-shirt pioneer who was one of the original in- contest — and its legendary “Academy structors at the ski school there. Awards” shows.

The valley itself has changed significantly over the decades — “death, taxes and change, and change is No. 1” — said the 73-year-old Cunningham. But he noted that the core group of original ski bums has stayed pretty much the same. “We’ve just gotten older,” he said. “Older — not old.”

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Ware said, noting that the event got so big, he eventually had to move it outside. Business boomed in the 1980s, but, in 1987, Ware lost the barn to a fire. Determined to reopen a place with a similar feel, he found the perfect replacement barn in Moretown. He had it moved piece by piece and reassembled it on the site of the old restaurant. When it was complete, few could even tell it was a different building, he said. Finally, after hosting countless celebrations including weddings and what he believes was the valley’s first civil-union ceremony, Ware sold the restaurant in 2004 and retired. That’s allowed him to ski more and take up other pursuits, including gardening, fishing and volunteering. “I’ll tell you, there’s not enough time in the day,” Ware said.

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“If you wanted to get a good meal in the middle of Vermont, you went to ski resorts. It was one of the first places to get good restaurants,” Ware said. “People would drive 30 to 45 minutes for dinner. Now they don’t need to, there are so many good restaurants; it’s changed completely.” Indeed. No Vermont fine-dining restaurant today would host an annual Waiter’s Slalom race, in which restaurant staff donned clunky ski boots and carried a glass of water and a bottle on a tray though an obstacle course of bamboo poles. The Common Man did. “People would hang from the rafters to watch,”

The Craftsman The valley was plan B for Jim Henry and his then-wife Kay, both scientists. When their jobs at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute fell through unexpectedly, the couple decided to spend the winter of 1969 at the Glen Ellen ski area, where Kay’s parents owned a house. Henry taught children to ski on the Mad River Glen bunny hill while Kay worked at the Troll Shop, a ski store in town. Jim was piloting their Volkswagen van home along German Flats Road on a snowy spring night when the couple saw a horse in the middle of the road. “That’s odd,” he remarked to Kay, who was riding shotgun. Instead of running away as their vehicle approached it, the horse charged. Its knee came through the window, striking Kay in the face, while its head collapsed the roof. While the horse got away, the blow had broken Kay’s jaw. The couple got a ride to the hospital in Burlington, where she spent days recuperating. Their van was badly damaged, and the Henrys found themselves stuck in Waitsfield. “We came for the skiing but stayed because a horse jumped into our car,” Jim Henry recalled with a laugh. Now 76, he never considered himself to be a true ski bum. But, along with his teaching gig, Henry would take racing photos each weekend at Glen Ellen for the ski area’s owner, Walt Elliott. Henry would run home and develop some 160 photos each weekend in a downstairs bathroom-cum-darkroom. “If Walt could read the racer’s bib number and ‘Glen Ellen,’ I’d get a buck.

Then he’d send them to the newspapers,” Henry recalled. “It would say ‘Glen Ellen,’ so it was free advertising. All it cost Walt was a buck and a stamp to mail it. So, that’s how we learned marketing.” The couple had purchased land to build a ski house, but they eventually decided to make it their full-time residence. Henry and his wife let ski patrollers from nearby mountains live with them in exchange for doing work on the house. At around this time, Henry, a national champion white-water canoeist, began building his own boats. He used the marketing experience he had learned from Elliott to build his brand, Mad River Canoe, into an international enterprise. At its peak, he and Kay employed some 80 people out of their Waitsfield headquarters. In 1987, the couple divorced and Henry sold his share to Kay. He went on to start another wildly successful business building bird decoys. Henry dubbed the enterprise Mad River Jim Henry with a canoe

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Decoy and sold the facsimile animals to conservationists, who used them to help move or preserve a species. Henry has since given the business to the Audubon Society, which has used his decoys to successfully restore colonial seabirds. Henry, who still lives in Waitsfield next to his original workshop, trademarked his name and gets royalties from sales of canoes built using his original designs. After having both knees replaced, he’s no longer downhill skiing. But he’s plenty busy. He still builds beautiful handmade canoes in the shop, a simple two-story structure in the woods. On a recent Thursday, Henry was hard at work creating a bird decoy mold. He’s filming the process so Audubon Society employees can start doing the work themselves. He said with a chuckle, “I keep retiring, and it doesn’t work.” m Contact: sasha @sevendaysvt.com

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n a recent Saturday morning, José Fernandez of Essex scrapped his work plans, telling his wife, Astrid, “It’s too beautiful. We have to ski.” So the couple hopped in the car with friends George and Sandy Keener of Westford and headed 60 miles east to the Highland Lodge. There they would enjoy what George calls “the most spectacular cross-country skiing in Vermont.” A Seven Days reporter encountered both couples just after their four-hour ski on the lodge’s groomed trails. It was the fourth trip to the iconic Greensboro inn and touring center for José and Astrid, while the Keeners said they’ve been skiing there for 20 years. “The trails are a beautiful mix of rolling hills and woods, and you hardly ever run into any people,” George enthused. The lodge’s vintage look was also part of the draw. “It’s a throwback,” George said approvingly of the 10-room inn with its 10 small cottages. “It’s as if you’ve entered the ’50s.” For more than half a century, the historic Highland Lodge was owned and operated by the Smith family. But in 2011, David and Wilhelmina Smith stopped advertising the inn and closed its restaurant. Although the pair continued to rent rooms and host skiers on their trails — groomed by the nearby Craftsbury Outdoor Center

— locals and longtime guests worried that the end of an era was at hand. In fact, they were witnessing the dawn of a new one. On December 10, 2016, a group of seven investors purchased the lodge. According to Peter Milliken, one of the new owners — most of them from the Norwich-Thetford area — they want to preserve the inn’s unfussy charm and nature-based amenities while capitalizing on the area’s growing arts and food attractions. The family-friendly lodge started its history as a farmhouse, then became a boarding house. In 1926, a developer bought it and planned to turn the site into a cottage colony. When the stock market crashed in 1929, however, so did those intentions. In 1954, the Smiths purchased the lodge; over the following six decades, they cultivated a loyal summer clientele. Guests returned year after year to enjoy the cottages and the two-story white-clapboard main house, which is encircled by a porch with a sweeping view of Caspian Lake. They swam and borrowed canoes from the boathouse on the lodge’s private beach. They played tennis on the clay court. They hiked hillside trails. On rainy days, they amused themselves with puzzles and paperbacks, or on the Steinway & Sons grand piano in the main house’s parlor. And, with their meals, they ate “ishkabibble” — a signature brownie

sundae prepared in the lodge kitchen — on tables covered with red-and-white-checkered tablecloths. When David and Wilhelmina Smith took over management of the lodge in the 1970s, they turned it into a year-round destination by adding some 35 kilometers of cross-country ski trails. But in 2010, as the couple neared retirement age and the lodge’s occupancy waned, they put up the 136-acre property for sale. “I think we are just an old-fashioned place that is dying with the times,” Wilhelmina Smith told WCAX-TV in 2011. Supporting her observation, the years between 2009 and 2011 saw other local inns close or scale back. The nearby Lakeview Inn ceased serving meals and offered only basic accommodations. In Craftsbury, the Inn On the Common went up for sale, and the Craftsbury Inn & Restaurant was put up for auction. Ironically, it was the dearth of local accommodations — combined with the Kingdom’s robust winters — that led Peter and Ashley Milliken to discover and eventually purchase the Highland Lodge. A cofounder and partner of Tuckerman Capital in Hanover, N.H., Milliken visited the Northeast Kingdom with his wife in January 2015 when their daughter’s Nordic ski race was moved to the Craftsbury Outdoor Center.

Scrambling to find a place to stay, the Millikens came across the lodge. The two were enchanted with both the lodge and the area, and when they returned the following summer for further exploration, they liked what they found. In a phone interview, Milliken said that this part of the Kingdom has “got a lot of positive momentum … There’s enough of a network to make this a destination.” He was referring to nearby attractions such as Jasper Hill Farm, whose cheesemaking facility won a super gold at the 2015 World Championship Cheese Contest; and Hill Farmstead Brewery, named best brewery in the world by RateBeer in 2016. Milliken also noted local arts organizations such as Circus Smirkus and the Greensboro Arts Alliance & Residency, which presents theater, music and literary events all summer. Nearby organic farm Pete’s Greens offers a warm-weather farmstand, while in the winter, the Highland Lodge benefits from the Craftsbury Outdoor Center’s trails and snowmaking capacity. In anticipation of a purchase, the Millikens formed a partnership with two other couples: Vermont Rep. Tim Briglin (D-Windsor-Orange 2), also a partner at Tuckerman Capital, and his wife, Laurel Mackin; and James Bandler, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and his wife, Rebecca Holcombe, the Vermont

secretary of education. But the group lodge’s new ownership when he athesitated to move forward, Milliken tended a Ski-In Lunch. said, for lack of “someone who had the Valdine Hall, Greensboro’s town clerk passion and inclination to devote to the and treasurer, remembers working at the day-to-day operations.” lodge as a chambermaid and kitchen staff Then they found Heidi Lauren Duke, in the 1970s and ’80s. “It’s good there’s a singer and opera director based in new life coming in,” she said. Brooklyn. She’s now a partner, the CEO For all the local enthusiasm, operatand event curator of Highland Lodge. ing a business in a town with a winter In an interview by the lodge’s hearth population of 771 can be daunting. As over a plate of cookies and mugs of tea, Peter Milliken noted, “The Kingdom is Duke, 37, described starting her new job a little off the beaten path — you have to and discovering the beguiling differ- seek it out.” ences between mounting an opera and Smith confirmed that conundrum. “We running an inn. had to cater to all the people — summer Born in Colorado and raised in the and winter crowds are different,” she Chicago area, Duke has directed and per- said. “We did quilting things and knitting formed at France’s Opéra Grand Avignon things, anything just to get people in the and Washington D.C.’s John F. Kennedy door.” Center for the For his part, Performing Arts, Milliken sees in the among other posiarea a burgeoning tions. In recent cultural infrayears, she said, structure that will her search for a lure more visitors. permanent posiJudy Geer, cotion in the arts had owner of the fourPETER MILLIKE N grown frustrating. season Craftsbury She was taking a Outdoor Center, hospitality management seminar when agrees with him. “There’s a nice critical her boyfriend, state Rep. Sam Young mass of businesses and organizations in (D-Orleans-Caledonia-1), introduced her the Craftsbury-Greensboro area related to Milliken and his associates. to things like local food, sport and healthy Now charged with the long-running lifestyles … all of which seem to fit the production that is the Highland Lodge, area well,” she wrote in an email. “And Duke said, “I’m sure people are wonder- if we all work together, we will do even ing, Who is this girl from God-knows- better at attracting people to come enjoy where coming in and running our com- what we have to offer.” munity icon?” Longtime guests and new ones To answer that question, she’s up- will find that the lodge still feels like a dating traditions while adding her own “throwback,” even as Duke crafts her touches. For example, Duke has revived own interpretation of a classic. the periodic Ski-In Lunch, which “I think the difference people [will] the Smiths instituted 25 years ago. notice is the creative energy and enRecently, when guests finished their thusiasm for new events and activities, cross-country loop, they sat down to much like [the] lodge was 20 years lunch — complete with ishkabibble for ago,” Duke mentioned. “In the next few dessert. They also ordered drinks from weeks, we will have moonlit ski trips the custom cocktail list at a new 12-stool that meet back at the bar; a ballet class bar installed just off the dining room. in the ski hut; a Mardi Gras party with In a phone interview from her catered barbecue [and] live music; and home adjacent to the lodge property, folks playing bridge and Ping Pong on a Wilhelmina Smith said she recognized regular basis.” Duke’s talents immediately and praised Duke noted, too, that dogs are now the new innkeeper. “Heidi Lauren’s a welcome in the cabins, and the lodge very good worker and very smart,” she has added on-site massage therapy for said. “She knows this is a stage. She the humans. “We are providing new knows how to put on a show.” amenities all the time and open to arOther locals have noted the changes ranging new ones,” she wrote. at Highland Lodge, too. Mary Metcalf, As the Highland Lodge enters a new the head librarian at Greensboro Free era, it’s on with the show. m Library, told Seven Days, “We went up there and had a glass of wine. There INFO were a number of people; it was a very Highland Lodge, 1608 Craftsbury Road, friendly atmosphere.” Greensboro, 322-4456. A new website is Greensboro Land Trust chair Clive forthcoming, but reservations can be booked Gray said he was “delighted” with the at highlandlodge.com.

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Hidden Hospitality Before civil rights, “tourist homes” welcomed Vermont’s African American visitors B Y SA RAH YAHM

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n 1957, Joyce Austin traveled from Montclair, N.J., to Burlington to visit her boyfriend, Leroy Williams Jr., the captain of the University of Vermont football team. But when she arrived at the Rest Haven Motel on Williston Road, she was told unambiguously that the establishment did not “accept colored people.” That incident made the Burlington Free Press because Williams was a local celebrity of sorts. But, as the Vermont chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People pointed out a few years later, for every reported incident of such discrimination, many more went unreported. Historians have no statistics on how frequently African American visitors to Vermont were denied service during the Jim Crow era. But it’s no secret that before the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964, traveling while black in the U.S. was even more difficult and dangerous than it is now. That’s why an enterprising New York postal carrier named Victor Green compiled The Negro Motorist Green-Book, a state-by-state compendium of blackfriendly places to eat, sleep and get gas, published from 1936 to 1967. If you were to open a copy of the book in the mid-to-late 1940s and flip to Vermont, you’d find solitary listings scattered throughout the state and three in Burlington within a few blocks of one another. These hotels and tourist homes, the latter of which were essentially bed-and-breakfasts, provided travelers with a safe space for the night — and the

reassurance that they would not experience humiliation or danger on the road. The Green-Book enabled African Americans to stop en route, instead of sleeping on the side of the road in their cars and carrying their own food and gas with them. “There’s an entire other world, a black world, that African Americans lived in that was totally invisible to white Americans,” explained Gretchen Sullivan Sorin.

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A Green-Book historian, she’s also the director and distinguished service professor of the Cooperstown Graduate Program in museum studies at the State University of New York at Oneonta. We still lack the historical research that would allow us to accurately outline the contours of that world in Vermont. UVM associate professor Harvey Amani Whitfield discovered a small black community in the Old North End that dates to the 1880s, but his resulting article about black Burlington ends at 1900. Elise Guyette’s 2010 book Discovering Black Vermont: African American Farmers in Hinesburgh, 1790-1890 ties up at

about the same time, as the families she traced moved out of state. Green-Book entries suggest a continuous African American presence in Old North End neighborhoods through the early 20th century — at least in part because of the military. In 1909, the 10th Cavalry Regiment — 750 so-called Buffalo Soldiers — arrived at Fort Ethan Allen from the Philippines, along with hundreds of camp followers who provided services to those troops. Their presence increased the black population of Chittenden County more than tenfold. In the weeks before the soldiers arrived, white Vermonters expressed their panic in the pages of the Free Press. Some even proposed the establishment of a Jim Crow-like system. But cooler heads ultimately prevailed, and, by all accounts, the 10th cavalry regiment had relatively pleasant interactions with the larger Burlington community. Many retired Buffalo Soldiers decided to settle in the area. Bee McCollum is the last self-identified descendant of a Buffalo Soldier — Willis Hatcher — living in Chittenden County. She grew up in the family home in Winooski, hearing stories about the warm relationships among the soldiers and white residents. “I think that was part of the reason why my grandfather stayed here,” said McCollum, “that he would have the chance to live the remaining days of his life with a little dignity and respect.”

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Pate, too, changed his ways. Despite discrimination and limited opportunities, he ran a concrete business and owned an 11-bedroom home, which was listed as a hotel in nearly every edition of the Green-Book. Pate died in 1950, but the hotel continued to operate after his death, presumably run by Cleta or her son, Alfred. William Sharper represents another facet of black New England history. Not a migrant from the South, he came instead from an old mixed-race (black, Native and white) family in Connecticut. His wife, Jenny, was born

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in North Carolina in 1874, so her move to Burlington may have reflected a desire to leave the violence and restrictions of the Jim Crow South. The 1930 and 1940 censuses indicate that the couple owned a home in Burlington and took in boarders — both white and black. It’s unclear whether that pattern is a sign of social integration among residents of the Old North End during that period. “Mrs. William Sharper” also remained listed in the Green-Book after her husband’s death. Sorin noted that the lady of the house often ran a tourist home for supplemental income. Tourist homes gave such women an opportunity to meet other African Americans from around the country. In a city with relatively few black residents and no black churches or fraternal organizations at the time, the conversations with visitors were surely welcome. Who were the black travelers passing through Burlington? Sorin doesn’t have information specific to Vermont, but she theorizes that they visited for the same reasons whites did, and do: to see the foliage and beautiful sites around the state; to visit friends and family; for work; to drop kids off at college. A number of high-profile black musicians frequented Burlington-area venues, in particular the Bayside Pavilion in Malletts Bay. It’s hard to imagine celebrities such as Cab Calloway and Louis Armstrong staying on North Street, given their other options; the Hotel Vermont accepted black guests, according to The Seeking, a 1953 autobiography by African American Vermonter Will Thomas. Still, when tenor and composer Roland Hayes visited Burlington in the late 1940s, Thomas writes, he was discouraged from eating in the Hotel Vermont dining room with the other guests. A musician who wanted to avoid such ignominy might choose to stay at a tourist home instead, fussed over by the likes of Jenny Sharper and served a homecooked meal. The prospect of spending the night in a tourist home gave black motorists peace of mind as they explored the “lofty peaks, beautiful valleys … and quiet villages of Vermont,” as Green described the state in his 1949 vacation guide. “They would know that, at the end of the drive, there was a room,” Sorin said. The Green-Book became irrelevant after the Civil Rights Act was passed — and that was Green’s hope all along. “There will be a day sometime in the future when this guide will not have to be published,” he wrote in the introduction to multiple editions. “That is when we as a race will have equal opportunities and privileges in the United States. It will be a great day for us to suspend this publication, because then we can go wherever we please, and without embarrassment.” The Pates, Braxtons and Sharpers were long gone when that law finally passed. m

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Though the daily experience of African Americans in the early 20th century is largely missing from Vermont’s historical records, the Green-Book does provide a few names to research. Those names stayed the same in the guide for a number of years: Under “hotel” were the Pates at 86-90 Archibald Street; under “tourist homes,” George E. Braxton at 191 North Champlain Street and Mrs. William Sharper at 242 North Street. According to obituaries, newspaper accounts and military rolls, Frank Pate and George “Slim” Braxton came to town with the 10th Cavalry and put down roots. Although William Sharper is not listed in the Buffalo Soldier rolls, a conversation with his Connecticut-based family genealogist, Vicki Welch, indicates that he was in the military and probably arrived with that regiment, as well. Through the Free Press archives, we can trace these men’s lives over the following 30 years: their searches for work, their brushes with the law, and their marriages, divorces and deaths. Their obituaries reveal that fellow members of the tight-knit group of former soldiers served as pallbearers at each other’s funerals. The group got smaller and smaller until, by the late 1950s, almost no one was left. According to census records, Braxton and Pate, like Hatcher, began their lives in the South. Their experience was part of the larger diaspora of black Southerners moving north to seek less overt discrimination and more economic opportunities. Braxton was born in Marietta, Ga., in 1882, enlisted in the military when he came of age and fought in the Spanish-American War before coming to Burlington in 1909. Although he began his civilian time in the Queen City as a bit of a scofflaw — he ran a club that sold liquor without a license to black soldiers and their (sometimes white) escorts — he ended it as a respectable citizen. During the last few decades of his life, Braxton worked as a handyman and general laborer and, eventually, at the Central Terminal Restaurant. His tourist home, like most others, was not a full-time business but a way to bring in a little extra income and meet interesting out-of-towners. The newspaper published occasional announcements of visitors staying with Braxton and his wife for weeks at a time. It’s unclear whether these were paying guests or friends. Braxton’s name was listed in the Green-Book for a number of years after his death, indicating that his wife continued running the tourist home by herself. Frank Pate enlisted in the army from his native Tennessee and served in the Philippines after the Spanish-American War. In 1911, he married a Filipino camp follower named Cleta, who had arrived at Fort Ethan Allen with the regiment in 1909, her young son in tow. Like Braxton, Pate ran an illegal drinking establishment catering to soldiers, and it was frequently raided.

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In a performance that kept Thursday’s full house laughing from his first comical entrance, David Mason brings the audience inside Barney’s conflicted mind. Getting ready for the doorbell to ring, Barney practices offering a drink or a cigarette, always stopping the movement just short of confidence, as if making peace with his shortcomings is the best he can do. Many actors carve out the space in which a character’s thought occurs, as if sketching the interval of time it takes to think were the same as portraying thinking. Mason conveys thought itself. His work is delicate, because Barney is more nebbish than clown. The solo interludes starting each scene are gems, but Mason also excels in his three seductions. The women keep him lurching from crisis to crisis, and as Barney ends up muttering to himself near the end, “You sure can pick ’em.” Deb Radloff as the worldly Elaine blends rapier wit with a solid sexual come-on that overwhelms Barney. He’s flustered, and she’s frustrated. Simon keeps them out of sync to inject conflict into what should be flirtatious smooth sailing. Radloff uses the deadpan assurance women were just learning to master in the 1960s, making Elaine strong with a hint of vulnerability. Possibly just as interested in the cigarette she’ll smoke

afterward as in the deed itself, Radloff makes her no-nonsense version of let’s-get-it-on a veritable Everest for the nervous Barney to climb. Jenni Putney, as Bobbi, proceeds to take over the apartment from the moment she arrives in a flower-power ’60s tank top on a hot day in August. Bobbi is a would-be actress whom Barney meets in the park and thinks he’s propositioned. She seems to have missed that cue and proceeds to unpack her conspiracy theories and capacious handbag — complete with teddy bear, spare underwear and marijuana — in Barney’s mother’s living room. Putney hits just the right level of hyperbole, rooting Bobbi in reality but letting her hopes, dreams and just plain wild ideas float fully unmoored. Putney makes her a nutcase that Barney can’t — and shouldn’t — take his eyes off. She’s just unstable enough to appear both dangerous and fascinating. In the final scene, Danielle Slavick plays Jeanette, Barney’s wife’s best friend. Barney’s expectations about her interest in him belong in the mixedmessages hall of fame. Jeanette wants companionship, but only in order to complain about her life, specifically her cheating husband. Slavick grips her pocketbook tight to her stomach and radiates one long sexual “no” while listing all the reasons life isn’t worth living. Jeanette is experiencing depression, and Slavick hits the comically neurotic aspects without diminishing a real foundation of despair. The easy laughs mingle with some revelatory ones, as Slavick is unafraid to acknowledge a genuine plight. Jeanette’s ridiculous certainty that her life’s pie chart

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contains only a skinny 8.2 percent slice of happiness is a belief that Barney has to shatter. Slavick puts up strong, and very funny, resistance. The better the actors, the tougher it can be to spot the director’s handiwork, but Maggie Burrows has sprinkled magic powder over every moment in this production. The energy of each scene is based on conflicts that have to bubble underneath the witty dialogue, and Burrows keeps the performers subtly locked in combat that raises the comedy to a fever pitch. Jordan Janota’s set delivers period and place with lush specificity. The apartment gets a dropped ceiling and clean ’60s lines. The building’s exterior is revealed on the side walls, making this apartment seem to pop out of thousands of others where similar shenanigans could be taking place. It’s distinctly New York City, down to the parquet wood floors. Lighting by Greg Solomon includes some nice tricks to clarify space and light direction. Hunter Kaczorowski’s costume design captures the characters, down to Barney’s ongoing struggle to hatch out of conservative suits. It’s a tribute to Kaczorowski’s choice, Mason’s lovable portrayal and Simon’s ingenious structure that Barney’s thirdact sports coat got an appreciative laugh from Thursday’s audience. Comedy has to appear effortless to be successful, and disguising the precision necessary to land one laugh — let alone an evening full of them — takes a lot of craft. This production is a master class in helping audiences surrender to amusement. Simon’s play is simple entertainment, but it’s neatly structured, continually surprising and packed with funny exchanges. The four performances, especially Mason’s, are thoroughly winning. It’s irresistible. m

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wake up at 7 a.m. The plow trucks have been scraping by since before dawn. It’s a workday, but I check the snow report anyway, just in case the storm dropped an unexpected load on the Northeast Kingdom. Lo and behold: 20 inches overnight! I feel a swelling flutter in my heart. My self-diagnosis: powder fever, an illness cured only by skiing or snowboarding. I call a skier friend: “Wanna go to Burke today?” She’s buried under a stack of taxes, emails and accounting, but my affliction infects her over the phone. “Be there in half an hour,” I say, pulling on long johns and boot socks. As climate change threatens to bring us a never-ending streak of mild winters, any great snow day could well be your last. So it’s key to spend as much time on snow as possible. Right? But plowing pow is hard work, so a sweet morning meal is nonnegotiable. I usually make a two-egg breakfast sandwich at home. But, as a professional food lady and devout skier, my recommendation for folks looking to fully celebrate a NEK powder day would include stopping for sustenance. At Miss Lyndonville Diner, for instance, the skillet breakfast — biscuits, gravy, eggs and bacon for $5.50 — is excellent fuel for shredding. If that’s too much, the homemade cinnamon-raisin bread is almost a meal in itself. Stuff some candy in your coat pockets to eat on the lift between runs, and make sure you have a dank lunch to look forward to. If you’re going on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, do yourself a favor and grab a sandwich at Auntie Dee Dee’s Homemade Vt Baked Goods, which is just beyond East Burke village on your way up Mountain Road. Danielle Ekasala’s daily-changing array might include a fresh baguette layered with prosciutto, figs and herbed chèvre; or flaky croissants cradling smoked salmon, soft cheese, red onion and capers. Of the several creations I’ve sampled — er, devoured in about three voracious minutes — a ciabatta Caprese,

with its wet mozzarella, sweet tomato and fresh basil, was exemplary. On the mountain, a nice warm-up might involve wide, easy turns down Fox’s Folly, a quick zip down Upper Willoughby (that view!) and meandering, thigh-warming arcs down any of the friendly runs that ferry skiers into the Mid Burke base area. All or none of these trails may be groomed, depending on the snowfall, so be prepared to start the day with burning legs. That’s when your pocketed lift candy will come in handy.

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Last week, AL and KIM GOBEILLE announced via social media that they will not reopen Breakwater Café & Grill, their Burlington waterfront pub, for the 2017 summer season. This May, the popular lakeside pub will be reborn as a second location for the SPOT, which has been a South End dining stalwart since opening in 2009. The Gobeilles will continue running their other two businesses, SHANTY ON THE SHORE and BURLINGTON BAY MARKET & CAFÉ, the post said, though Al Gobeille could not be reached for comment. In

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Feeding the Gnar « P.46 The afternoon warm-up is even more crucial than that of the morning. You’ll probably feel cold and stiff and horrible at first. Persevere! Hit the lift candy! Ski like a lazy flailing flapper if you need to. But get through those first few runs, and you’ll be shredding Dixiland, the mountain’s longest, leg-burning forest, in no time flat. Consider the pain justification for the day’s delicious, two-part finish. Start with fireside beers at Mid Burke’s Bear Den bar, which is easily one of the friendliest places on Earth. You’re likely to find people from your hometown, or

your best friend from summer camp’s hometown. Over cheers in plastic cups, you’ll gloat about the great skiing and how people who weren’t there totally missed out. Then, down in East Burke village, slink back through the alleyway behind Northeast Kingdom Country Store to the Burke Publick House. The pub’s extensive tap list includes at least a dozen excellent Vermont brews. Split a plate of Sugar Shack poutine with your ski buddy and revel in picking through the messy mass of hand-cut fries, cheddar and maple-tinged gravy, piled high with crumbled bacon, chorizo and scallions.

And that’s just a prelude to a fat and juicy burger swaddled in buttery brioche that can barely contain the cheese, pickles and bacon. If you’re prone to eavesdropping, listen in as the bartender chats with other guests about how he spent most of the day tumbling down Burke’s glades — and how it was OK because there was so much pillowy snow. Then smile as new friends — the ones you met an hour before over beers in the base lodge bar — swing by your table to say hello and ogle your food. Relax into the camaraderie of lamenting, with a mix of pain and pride, the satisfying sting still lingering in your

legs after an epic mountain day. And watch with a belly full, and a heart swelling with anticipation for the next time, as snowflakes fall outside. m Contact: hannah@sevendaysvt.com

INFO Miss Lyndonville Diner, 686 Broad Street, Lyndonville, 626-9890. Auntie Dee Dee’s Homemade Vt Baked Goods, 185 Mountain Road, East Burke, 535-1206. Bear Den, Mid Burke Lodge, 2559 Mountain Road, East Burke, 626-7373. Burke Publick House, 482 Route 114, East Burke, 626-1188. PHOTOS: HANNAH PALMER EGAN

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addition to running the restaurants, Gobeille has chaired the Green Mountain Care Board since 2013; in December, Gov. Phil Scott tapped him to be secretary of the Agency of Human Services. As for the Spot, general manager SHANNON LIPKIN said, the new restaurant will offer breakfast, lunch and earlyevening service, mid-May through summer’s end. “The menu will be very much the same [as at 210 Shelburne Road],” Lipkin said, acknowledging that chef CURT DUFORD’s fish tacos, huevos rancheros and other surfer snacks will be a big change from the burgers and beers offered by Breakwater. IAN DELORME, the creative force behind the bar program at ARTSRIOT, has

stepped in to concoct the cocktails. According to Lipkin, renovations will give the old Breakwater building a more laid-back vibe. “We’re trying to create a beach bar lounge area that’s other than a bar scene,” Lipkin said. “We want to have a place that’ll promote getting out on the lake, that connects the lake and the land.” — HAN NAH PAL ME R E GAN

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Street, customers can now get icy treats while browsing a selection of board games, card games, craft items and hobby supplies Co-owner ERIK STUMPF, 38, has a master’s degree in accounting, but gaming is his passion. In 2015, he and his wife, JES, indulged their hobby by opening a tiny shop called Rocket Punch Games. The hole-in-the-wall soon proved too small for their enthusiastic customers. Searching for a larger locale, the Stumpfs learned that a nearby frozen-yogurt business, Maggie O’s, was looking for a buyer. Why not combine dessert and dice? The Frozen Ogre opened in October, but construction and permitting issues kept its fro-yo operation from getting up and running until last week. Now machines pump out eight individual flavors — including a dairy-free sorbet — plus four twists, including

strawberry-cheesecake and maple-black raspberry. Afraid of dripping yogurt on your prized Magic: The Gathering cards? The Ogre also offers bulk sweets, such as root beer barrels and licorice all-sorts, and ’80s favorites such as Nerds, Bottle Caps, Fun Dip and Laffy Taffy. But for the Stumpfs, who once hoped to start a youth center in St. A, the sweetest part is giving local youths a hangout. In the basement, a

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ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #4C1284-3 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093 On February 14, 2017, REM Development Company, LLC, 599 Avenue D, Williston, VT 05495 filed application #4C1284-3 for a project generally described as: 1) elimination of the previouslyapproved duplex and footprint lots on Lot 8, to be replaced by a single family home and related changes to site grading, utilities, and driveway; and 2) a boundary adjustment involving 25.07 acres of Lot 2. The Project is located near

the Bay Road/US Route 7 intersection in Colchester, Vermont. The District #4 Environmental Commission is reviewing this application under Act 250 Rule 51 — Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the office listed below. The application and a draft permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb.state. vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “4C1284-3”. No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before March 10, 2017, a person notifies the Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the Commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request must be in writing to the address below, must state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must

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include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing. If you feel that any of the District Commission members listed on the attached Certificate of Service under “For Your Information” may have a conflict of interest, or if there is any other reason a member should be disqualified from sitting on this case, please contact the district coordinator as soon as possible, no later than prior to the response date listed above. Should a hearing be held on this Project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by March 10, 2017. Parties entitled to participate are the Mu-

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nicipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5). Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 17th day of February, 2017. By: /s/Stephanie H. Monaghan Stephanie H. Monaghan District #4 Coordinator Natural Resources Board 111 West Street Essex Jct., VT 05452 802-879-5662 stephanie.monaghan@ vermont.gov CITY OF BURLINGTON IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND FOURTEEN AN ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO HEALTH SMOKING PROHIBITIONS AT CITY PARKS ORDINANCE 4.01 Sponsors: Parks, Rec & Waterfront Commission and Councilors Shannon, Paul and Mason; Ordinance Committee

Open 24/7/365. Post & browse ads at your convenience. First reading: 11/10/14 Referred to: Ordinance Committee Second reading: 02/06/17 Action: amended; adopted Date: 02/06/17 Signed by Mayor: 02/10/17 Published: 02/22/17 Effective: 03/15/17 It is hereby Ordained by the City Council of the City of Burlington as follows: That Chapter 17, Health, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington be and hereby is amended by amending Sec. 17-8A, Smoking prohibitions at city parks, thereof to read as follows: Sec. 17-8A Smoking prohibitions at city parks. (a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by prohibiting smoking in areas of city parks where people congregate and assemble for recreation, leisure and other purposes. (b) Definitions. (1) “Tobacco products” and “tobacco substitutes” shall mean cigarettes, cigars, cheroots, stogies, refuse scraps, clippings, cut-

tings and sweepings of tobacco, and other kinds and forms of tobacco prepared in a manner suitable for smoking in a pipe or otherwise or for smoking have the meaning given in 7 V.S.A. Sec. 1001. (2) “Smoking” shall mean possession of lighted tobacco products that produce second hand smoke or use of a tobacco substitute. (3) “Parks” shall mean all parks and beaches within the city limits as enumerated under section 22-1 of the Burlington Code of Ordinances as well as Community Gardens, Recreational Facilities and property managed by the Department of Parks and Recreation for public recreation. (c) Prohibited. Except as otherwise provided herein, smoking is prohibited at all city pParks. playgrounds, shelters, beaches, bleachers and athletic fields. These locations as identified by the director of parks and recreation and to be buffered by an additional twenty-five (25) feet beyond their physical boundaries, shall be designated as smoke free areas. Additionally, it shall be within the discretion of the director

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of parks and recreation shall to designate specific smoke-free areas within Oakledge, Waterfront, Battery, North Beach and Leddy Parks where smoking shall be permitted any campground at a city park. The possession of lighted tobacco products in any form is prohibited in the above referenced smoke free areas. (d) Posting; supervision. The city shall properly post and maintain “No Smoking” signs or the international “No Smoking” symbol (a picture of a burning cigarette inside a red circle with a red bar across it) clearly and conspicuously throughout parks with smoking allowed signs within the designated smoke-free smoking areas. The color of such signs, when not of the international type, shall have lettering that is distinct, contrasting to the background and easily read. These signs shall be placed so as to inform but not detract from the designated smoke-free smoking areas. (e) Enforcement. As written. * Material stricken out deleted. ** Material underlined added.

SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS NOTICE OF SALE According to the terms and conditions of a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure by Judicial Sale (the Order) in the matter of New England Federal Credit Union v. Josef Roubal, Mi Young Roubal and Any Tenants Residing at 401 Depot Road, Colchester, VT, Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit - Civil Division, Docket No. 6787-15 Cncv, foreclosing a mortgage given by Josef Roubal and Mi Young Roubal to New England Federal Credit Union dated March 19, 2012 and recorded in Volume 708, Page 1 of the Colchester land records (the Mortgage) presently held by Plaintiff New England Federal Credit Union for the purpose of foreclosing the Mortgage for breach of the conditions of the Mortgage, the real estate with an E-911 address of 401 Depot Road, Colchester, Vermont (the Property) will be sold at public auction at 10:00 a.m. on April 4, 2017 at the location of the Property.

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Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Kohn Rath Danon Lynch & Scharf, LLP (802) 482-2905. Dated: February 10, 2017 /s/ Robert W. Scharf Robert W. Scharf, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff

Said sales will take place on 3/10/17, beginning at 10:00am at Malletts Bay Self Storage, LLC, (MBSS, LLC)115 Heineberg Dr, Colchester, VT 05446. Units will be opened for viewing immediately prior to auction. Sale shall be by sealed bid to the highest bidder. Contents of entire storage unit will be sold as one lot. The winning bid must remove all contents from the facility at no cost to MBSS, LLC on the day of auction. MBSS, LLC reserves the right to reject any bid lower that the amount owed by the occupant or that is not commercially reasonable as defined by statute. NOTICE CITY OF BURLINGTON FULL BOARD OF ABATEMENT OF TAXES The Full Board of Abatement of Taxes of the City of Burlington will meet in Contois Auditorium, at City Hall, 149 Church Street on Monday, March 13, 2017* to hear and act upon the requests for abatement of taxes and/ or penalties from: Danette Dubrul 34 Lake Forest Drive 056-3-002-034 Kaitlin J. Oshea 193 Saint Paul Street 049-3-010-105 Shannon Reilly 203 Elmwood Avenue 044-3-018-000 Bradford (Skip) B. Hardy 1850 North Avenue 023-3-133-000 *The City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. The Full Board of Abatement of Taxes Meeting is part of this agenda, no set start time.

The public hearing will take place on Monday,

Pursuant to the requirements of 24 V.S.A. §4444(b): Statement of purpose: This amendment is proposed to the Burlington CDO as follows: • ZA-17-09: The purpose of this amendment is to create varying thresholds that trigger Major Impact Review, based on the location of the proposed development project, rather than the current on-size-fits-all approach. Geographic areas affected: the proposed amendments are applicable to the following areas in the City of Burlington: • ZA-17-09: This amendment applies to all zoning districts and areas of the City. List of section headings affected: • ZA-17-09: This amendment applies to PART 5 Conditional Use & Major Impact Review, Section 3.5.1 Purpose, Section 3.5.2 Applicability, Section 3.5.3. Exceptions; and Section 3.2.1(d) PreApplication Neighborhood Meeting. The full text of the Burlington Comprehensive Development Ordinance and the proposed amendment is available for review at the Department of Planning and Zoning, City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or on the department’s website at www. burlingtonvt.gov/pz. SCHOOL BOND WARNING NOTICE 2017 ANNUAL CITY MEETING The legal voters of the City of Burlington, Vermont are hereby warned and notified to come and vote at the Annual City Meeting on Tuesday, the 7th day of March, 2017 for the purpose of, in part, voting on the following question: “Shall Burlington’s voters authorize the City Council to issue general obligation bonds or notes in an amount not to exceed $19 million for the purpose of accomplishing capital improvements at each of the school district’s buildings in order to eliminate or

substantially reduce the deferred maintenance of such buildings in order to preserve their value for future educational use?” State funds may not be available at the time this project is otherwise eligible to receive state school construction aid. The district is responsible for all costs incurred in connection with any borrowing done in anticipation of state school construction aid. Voting shall take place between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on March 7, 2017 in the respective wards at the following polling places: Ward One/East District: Mater Christi School, 100 Mansfield Ave. Ward Two/Central District: H.O. Wheeler School (Integrated Arts Academy), 6 Archibald St. Ward Three/Central District: Lawrence Barnes School (Sustainability Academy), 123 North St. Ward Four/North District: Saint Mark’s Youth Center, 1271 North Ave. Ward Five/South District: Burlington Electric Department, 585 Pine St. Ward Six/South District: Edmunds Middle School, 275 Main St. Ward Seven/North District: Robert Miller Community & Recreation Center, 130 Gosse Ct. Ward Eight/East District: Fletcher Free Library, 235 College St. STATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 231-9-12 CACV BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC v. GEORGIA GREENWOOD, GARTH GREENWOOD, THE TOWN OF ST. JOHNSBURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURYINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, CAPITAL ONE BANK AND OCCUPANTS OF: 176 Spring Street, St. Johnsbury, VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered June 7, 2016 in the above captioned ac-

Post & browse ads at your convenience. tion brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Georgia Greenwood, Garth Greenwood and Michael Kennedy to Citifinancial, Inc., dated January 31, 2008 and recorded in Book 329 Page 695 of the land records of the Town of St. Johnsbury, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder by virtue of the following assignments of mortgage: (1) Assignment of Mortgage from CFNA Receivables (MD), Inc. f/k/a Citifinancial, Inc. to Citifinancial Servicing LLC dated December 16, 2013 and recorded in Book 379 Page 159 and (2) Assignment of Mortgage from Citifinancial Servicing LLC to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC dated January 21, 2014 and recorded in Book 380 at Page 256, both of the land records of the Town of St. Johnsbury, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 176 Spring Street, St. Johnsbury, Vermont on March 7, 2017 at 1:30 PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND IN TOWN OF ST. JOHNSBURY, CALEDONIA COUNTY, STATE OF VT, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN BOOK 315 PAGE 4 ID# IV 152 0A, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS ALL AND THE SAME LANDS AND PREMISES CONVEYED TO GEORGIA L. GREENWOOD AND GARTH G. GREENWOOD BY WARRANTY DEED OF WALTER F. CHACE AND MILDRED R. CHACE DATED AUGUST 19, 1993 OF RECORD AT BOOK 222, PAGE 399 OF THE TOWN OF ST. JOHNSBURY LAND RECORDS. BEING THE SAME FEE SIMPLE PROPERTY CONVEYED BY QUIT CLAIM DEED FROM GEORGIA L. GREENWOOD WIFE and GARTH G. GREENWOOD HUSBAND TO GEORGIA L. GREENWOOD WIFE and GARTH G. GREENWOOD HUSBAND TENANCY BY ENTIRETY and MICHAEL KENNEDY JOINT TENANTS, DATED 05/06/2006 RECORDED ON 05/12/2006 IN BOOK 315, PAGE 4 IN CALEDONIA COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF VT. Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description.

Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED : 1/19/2017 By: /S/Bozena Wysocki, Esq. Bozena Wysocki, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 NOTICE: THE LAW FIRM OF BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY WHICH DISCHARGED THIS DEBT, THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS NOT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO BE AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, BUT ONLY ENFORCEMENT OF A LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY STATE OF VERMONT FRANKLIN UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 384-1116 FRCV DITECH FINANCIAL LLC v. MOHAMMAD AMIN, MOHAMMAD SHIRAZ, MOHAMMED JUNIAD AND MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. OCCUPANTS OF 4-6 BERKLEY TERRACE, ST. ALBANS, VT SUMMONS & ORDER FOR PUBLICATION THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO: Mohammed Amin, Mohammed

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Shiraz and Mohammed Juniad 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. A copy of the Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is on file and may be obtained at the office of the clerk of this court, Franklin Unit, Civil Division, Vermont Superior Court, 17 Church Street, Saint Albans, Vermont. Do not throw this paper away. It is an official paper that affects your rights. 2. PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM. Plaintiff’s claim is a Complaint in Foreclosure which alleges that you have breached the terms of a Promissory Note and Mortgage Deed dated November 21, 2007. Plaintiff’s action may affect your interest in the property described in the Land Records of the Town of St. Albans at Volume 222, Page 31. The Complaint also seeks relief on the Promissory Note executed by you. A copy of the Complaint is on file and may be obtained at the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Franklin, State of Vermont. 3. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 41 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail the Plaintiff a written response called an Answer within 41 days after the date on which this Summons was first published, which is February 22, 2017. You must send a copy of your answer to the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff’s attorney, LORAINE L. HITE, Esq. of Bendett and McHugh, PC, located at 270 Farmington Avenue, Ste. 151, Farmington, CT 06032. You must also give or mail your Answer to the Court located at 17 Church Street, St. Albans, VT 05478. 4. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 5. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT GIVE YOUR WRITTEN ANSWER TO THE COURT. If you do not Answer within 41 days after the date on which this Summons was first published and file it with the Court, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BURLINGTON COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE ZA-17-09 MAJOR IMPACT REVIEW Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. §4442 and §4444, notice is hereby given of a public hearing by the Burlington City Council to hear public comments on the following proposed amendments to the City of Burlington’s Comprehensive Development Ordinance (CDO): ZA-17-09 Major Impact Review

March 13, 2017 during the Regular City Council Meeting which begins at 7:00 pm in Contois Auditorium, on the second floor of Burlington City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington VT.

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Terms of Sale. The Property will be sold to the highest bidder, who will pay $10,000.00 at sale in cash, certified, treasurer’s or cashier’s check made payable to Kohn Rath Danon Lynch & Scharf, LLP Client Trustee Account (or by wire transfer, if arrangements for wire transfer are made at least five (5) business days in advance, confirmation of wire transfer is available before commencement of sale and bidder pays additional fees required for wire transfer) and will pay the balance of the highest bid price within thirty (30) days of the issuance of an Order of Confirmation by the Vermont Superior Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the highest bidder at

Redemption Rights of Mortgagor. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the Property at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the Order, including the costs and expenses of sale.

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Property Description. The Property to be sold is all and the same land and premises described in the Mortgage, and further described as follows: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Josef Roubal and Jara Roubal (now deceased) by Warranty Deed of Esther Schabauer dated July 16, 1999, recorded in Volume 316, Page 389 of the Town of Colchester Land Records.

sale shall be entitled only to a return of the $10,000.00 deposit paid. The highest bidder shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The highest bidder will be required to sign a no contingency Purchase Agreement and attached Vermont Lead Law Real Estate Transaction Disclosures. Copies of the Purchase Agreement and Disclosures are available by calling the telephone number below. The Property is sold “AS IS” WITH ALL FAULTS WITH NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. The highest bidder is required to purchase the Property whether or not the Property is in compliance with local, state or federal land use laws, regulations or permits. Title to the Property will be conveyed without warranties by Order of Confirmation. This sale is exempt from federal lead based hazards disclosure. 24 CFR Section 35.82. If the highest bidder fails to complete the purchase of the Property as required by the Purchase Agreement, the $10,000.00 deposit will be forfeited to Plaintiff. The person holding the public sale may, for good cause, postpone the sale for a period of up to thirty (30) days, from time to time, until it is completed, giving notice of such adjournment and specifying the new date by public proclamation at the time and place appointed for the sale.

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STATE OF VERMONT LAMOILLE UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 176-8-14 LECV WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v. MARY MOREY AND THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT OCCUPANTS OF: 1236 STAGECOACH ROAD, MORRISTOWN, VT

The Affidavit duly filed in this action shows that service cannot be made with due diligence by any of the method provided in Rules 4(d)-(f),(k), or (l) of the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that service of the Summons set forth above shall be made upon the defendant, Mohammed Amin, Mohammed Shiraz and Mohammed Juniad, by publication as provided in Rule[s] [4(d)(l)and] 4 (g) of those Rules.

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the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. 6. YOU MUST MAKE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST THE PLAINTIFF IN YOUR REPLY. Your Answer must MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE state any related legal OF FORECLOSURE SALE claims you have against OF REAL PROPERTY the Plaintiff. Your claims UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 against the Plaintiff are et seq. This order shall be pubcalled Counterclaims. lished once a week for If you do not make In accordance with the two weeks beginning on your Counterclaims in Judgment Order and February 22, 2017 in the writing in your answer Seven Days, a newspaper Decree of Foreclosure you may not be able to of the general circulation entered June 21, 2016 in bring them up at all. the above captioned acin Franklin County, and Even if you have insurtion brought to foreclose a copy of this summons ance and the insurance that certain mortgage and order as published company will defend given by Mary Morey to shall be mailed to the you, you must still file Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., defendants Mohammed any Counterclaims you Amin, Mohammed Shiraz dated May 10, 2007 and may have. recorded in Book 143 and Mohammed Juniad, 7. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. Page 149 of the land at 4-6 Berkley Terrace, You may wish to get records of the Town of Saint Albans, VT 05478. legal help from a lawyer. Morristown, of which If you cannot afford a mortgage the Plaintiff Dated at St. Albans, lawyer, you should ask is the present holder, for Vermont this 3rd day of the court clerk for inbreach of the conditions February, 2017. formation about places of said mortgage and for where you can get free /s/ Hon. Michael J. Harris the purpose of forecloslegal help. Even if you ing the same will be Presiding Judge cannot get legal help, sold at Public Auction at Using math operations as a guide, fill the grid you mustthe stillenclosed give the 1236 Stagecoach Road,

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Morristown, Vermont on March 16, 2017 at 1:00 PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,

Reference is hereby had to Warranty Deed of Richard Morey (now deceased) and Mary Morey, husband and wife, as tenants by the entirety to Capitol Credit Corporation, A Vermont Corporation, dated March 30, 1973 and recorded in Book 66, Page 236 of the Town of Morristown Land Records and further described therein as follows:

To wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Richard Morey (now deceased) and Mary Morey, husband and wife, as tenants by the entirety, by Warranty Deed of Capitol Credit Corporation, a Vermont Corporation, dated December 16, 1987 and recorded in Book 86, Page 830 of the Town of Morristown Land Records and further described therein as follows: Being a plot of land together with house and shed thereon, situated on so-called Morristown Corners on the highway leading from Morristown Four Corners to so-called Cadys Falls and being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Richard Morey (now deceased) and Mary Morey, husband and wife, as tenants by the entirety, by William Patno and Lucene E. Patno, husband and wife, dated September 25, 1965 and recorded in Book 60, Page 29 of the Town of Morristown Land Records. Parcel ID # 07148.

Reference is hereby had to all the above mentioned deeds and the records thereof and to all former deeds and their records for a more particular description of the premises. Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

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OF A LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY STATE OF VERMONT LAMOILLE UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 191-12-16 LECV LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC v. BRIGHAM A. DEZOTELLE OCCUPANTS OF 578 MAPLE HILL ROAD, JOHNSON, VT SUMMONS & ORDER FOR PUBLICATION THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO: Brigham A. Dezotelle 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. A copy of the Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is on file and may be obtained at the office of the clerk of this court, Lamoille Unit, Civil Division, Vermont Superior Court, 154 Main Street, Hyde Park, Vermont. Do not throw this paper away. It is an official paper that affects your rights. 2. PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM. Plaintiff’s claim is a Complaint in Foreclosure which alleges that you have breached the terms of a Promissory Note and Mortgage Deed dated January 13, 2016. Plaintiff’s action may effect your interest in the property described in the Land Records of the Town of Johnson at Volume 143, Page 48. The Complaint also seeks relief on the Promissory Note executed by you. A copy of the Complaint is on file and may be obtained at the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Lamoille, State of Vermont. 3. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 41 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail the Plaintiff a written response called an Answer within 41 days after the date on which this Summons was first published, which is February 15, 2017. You must send a copy of your answer to the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff’s attorney, LORAINE L. HITE, Esq. of Bendett and McHugh, PC, located at 270 Farmington Avenue, Ste. 151, Farmington, CT 06032. You must also give or mail your Answer to the Court located at 154 Main Street, Hyde Park, VT 05655. 4. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must

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state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 5. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT GIVE YOUR WRITTEN ANSWER TO THE COURT. If you do not Answer within 41 days after the date on which this Summons was first published and file it with the Court, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. 6. YOU MUST MAKE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST THE PLAINTIFF IN YOUR REPLY. Your Answer must state any related legal claims you have against the Plaintiff. Your claims against the Plaintiff are called Counterclaims. If you do not make your Counterclaims in writing in your answer you may not be able to bring them up at all. Even if you have insurance and the insurance company will defend you, you must still file any Counterclaims you may have. 7. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you should ask the court clerk for information about places where you can get free legal help. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still give the court a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. ORDER The Affidavit duly filed in this action shows that service cannot be made with due diligence by any of the method provided in Rules 4(d)-(f),(k), or (l) of the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that service of the Summons set forth above shall be made upon the defendant Brigham A. Dezotelle, by publication as provided in Rule[s] [4(d)(l)and] 4 (g) of those Rules. This order shall be published once a week for 3 weeks beginning on February 15, 2017 in the Seven Days, a newspaper of the general circulation in Lamoille County, and a copy of this summons and order as published shall be mailed to the defendant Brigham A. Dezotelle, at 578 Maple Hill Road, Johnson VT 05656.

SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS Leveille, late of Essex, Vermont.

Dated at Hyde Park, Vermont this 7th day of February, 2017.

I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the estate must present their claims in writing within [4] months of the publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. The claim will be forever barred if it is not presented within the [4] month period.

/s/ Hon. Thomas Z. Carlson Presiding Judge Lamoille Unit, Civil Division STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 143-1-17CNPR In re estate of Ida Seaman. NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of late of Ida Seaman late of Colchester, VT. I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Signature of Fiduciary David Seaman Executor/Administrator: 472 East Rd. Milton, VT 05468 davidse@hazelett.com (802)893-7861

Publication Dates: 2/22/2017 Name and Address of Court: Chittenden County Probate Court PO Box 511 Burlington, VT 05402

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ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION TELEPHONE SUPPORT GROUP 1st Monday monthly, 3-4:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required (to receive dial-in codes for toll-free call). Please dial the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline 800-272-3900 for more information. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE & DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP Held the last Tue. of every mo., 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Birchwood Terr., Burlington. Info, Kim, 863-6384. ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS W/ DEBT? Do you spend more than you earn? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous plus Business Debtor’s Anonymous. Sat., 10-11:30 a.m., Methodist Church at Buell & S. Winooski, Burlington. Contact Brenda, 338-1170. BABY BUMPS SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS AND PREGNANT WOMEN Pregnancy can be a wonderful time of your life. But, it can also be a time of stress that is often compounded by hormonal swings. If you are a pregnant woman, or have recently given birth and feel you need some help with managing emotional bumps in the road that can come with motherhood, please come to this free support group lead by an experienced pediatric Registered Nurse. Held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Birthing Center, Northwestern Medical Center, St. Albans. Info: Rhonda Desrochers, Franklin County Home Health Agency, 527-7531.

BEREAVEMENT/GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Meets every other Mon. night, 6-7:30 p.m., & every other Wed., 10-11:30 a.m., in the Conference Center at Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice in Berlin. The group is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. There is no fee. Info, Ginny Fry or Jean Semprebon, 223-1878. BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP IN ST. JOHNSBURY Monthly meetings will be held on the 3rd Wed. of every mo., 1-2:30 p.m., at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., St. Johnsbury. The support group will offer valuable resources & info about brain injury. It will be a place to share experiences in a safe, secure & confidential environment. Info, Tom Younkman, tyounkman@vcil.org, 800-639-1522. BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT Montpelier daytime support group meets the 3rd Thu. of the mo. at the Unitarian Church ramp entrance, 1:302:30 p.m. St. Johnsbury support group meets the 3rd Wed. montly at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., 1:00-2:30 p.m. Colchester Evening support group meets the 1st Wed. monthly at the Fanny Allen Hospital in the Board Room Conference Room, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Brattleboro meets at Brooks Memorial Library on the 1st Thu. monthly from 1:15-3:15 p.m. and the 3rd Mon. montly from 4:15-6:15 p.m. White River Jct. meets the 2nd Fri. montly at Bugbee Sr. Ctr. from 3-4:30 p.m. Call our helpline at 877-856-1772. BURLINGTON AREA PARKINSON’S DISEASE OUTREACH GROUP People with Parkinson’s disease & their caregivers gather together to gain support & learn about living with Parkinson’s disease. Group meets 2nd Wed. of every mo., 1-2 p.m., continuing through Nov. 18, 2015. Shelburne Bay Senior Living Community, 185

Pine Haven Shores Rd., Shelburne. Info: 888-763-3366, parkinsoninfo@uvmhealth. org, parkinsonsvt.org. CELEBRATE RECOVERY Overcome any hurt, habit or hangup in your life! This confidential 12-Step recovery program puts faith in Jesus Christ at the heart of healing. We offer multiple support groups for both men & women, such as chemical dependency, codependency, sexual addiction & pornography, food issues, & overcoming abuse. All 18+ are welcome; sorry, no childcare. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; we begin at 7 p.m. Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex. Info: recovery@essexalliance.org, 878-8213. CELEBRATE RECOVERY Celebrate Recovery meetings are for anyone with struggles with hurt, habits and hang ups, which includes everyone in some way. We welcome everyone at Cornerstone Church in Milton which meets every Friday night at 7-9 p.m. We’d love to have you join us and discover how your life can start to change. Info: 893-0530, Julie@ mccartycreations.com. CELIAC & GLUTENFREE GROUP Every 2nd Wed., 4:30-6 p.m. at Tulsi Tea Room, 34 Elm St., Montpelier. Free & open to the public! To learn more, contact Lisa at 598-9206 or lisamase@ gmail.com. CEREBRAL PALSY GUIDANCE Cerebral Palsy Guidance is a very comprehensive informational website broadly covering the topic of cerebral palsy and associated medical conditions. It’s mission it to provide the best possible information to parents of children living with the complex condition of cerebral palsy. cerebralpalsyguidance.com/ cerebral-palsy/ CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS CoDA is a 12-step fellowship for people whose common purpose is to develop healthy & fulfilling relationships. By actively working the program

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of Codependents Anonymous, we can realize a new joy, acceptance & serenity in our lives. Meets Sunday at noon at the Turning Point Center, 191 Bank Street, Burlington. Tom, 238-3587, coda.org. COMING OFF PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION MUTUAL SUPPORT GROUP Through sharing experiences and resources, this group will provide support to individuals interested in coming off psychiatric medications, those in the process of psychiatric medication withdrawal or anyone looking for a space to explore their choices around psychiatric medication use. The group is also open to those supporting an individual in psychiatric medication withdrawal. 5:15-6:15 p.m. every other Monday (beginning 1/25/2016), Pathways Vermont, 125 College St., 2nd floor, Burlington. Contact: Cameron Mack cameron@ pathwaysvermont.org or 888 492 8218 x 404. DECLUTTERERS’ SUPPORT GROUP Are you ready to make improvements but find it overwhelming? Maybe two or three of us can get together to help each other simplify. 989-3234, 425-3612. DISCOVER THE POWER OF CHOICE! SMART Recovery welcomes anyone, including family and friends, affected by any kind of substance or activity addiction. It is a science-based program that encourages abstinence. Specially trained volunteer facilitators provide leadership. Sundays at 5 p.m. at the 1st Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Burlington. Volunteer facilitator: Bert, 399-8754. You can learn more at smartrecovery. org. DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE WomenSafe offers free, confidential support groups in Middlebury for women who have experienced domestic or sexual violence. Art For Healing. Six-week support group for people who have experienced domestic

or sexual violence. Childcare provided. Please call our hotline, 388-4205, or email am@womensafe.net for more information. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT Steps to End Domestic Violence offers a weekly drop-in support group for female identified survivors of intimate partner violence, including individuals who are experiencing or have been affected by domestic violence. The support group offers a safe, confidential place for survivors to connect with others, to heal, and to recover. In support group, participants talk through their experiences and hear stories from others who have experienced abuse in their relationships. Support group is also a resource for those who are unsure of their next step, even if it involves remaining in their current relationship. Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Childcare is provided. Info: 658-1996. FAMILIES, PARTNERS, FRIENDS AND ALLIES OF TRANSGENDER ADULTS We are people with adult loved ones who are transgender or gender-nonconforming. We meet to support each other and to learn more about issues and concerns. Our sessions are supportive, informal, and confidential. Meetings are held at 5:30 PM, the second Thursday of each month at Pride Center of VT, 255 South Champlain St., Suite 12, in Burlington. Not sure if you’re ready for a meeting? We also offer one-on-one support. For more information, email rex@ pridecentervt.org or call 845-705-5816. FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THOSE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS This support group is a dedicated meeting for family, friends and community members who are supporting a loved one through a mental health crisis. Mental health crisis might include extreme states, psychosis, depression, anxiety and other

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experiences, emotional support, and coping techniques in care for a person living with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. Meetings are free and open to the public. Families, caregivers, and friends may attend. Please call in advance to confirm date and time. For questions or additional support group listings, call 800-272-3900.

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THE MEMORY CAFÉ The Memory Café is where people with memory loss disorders and their care partners can come together to connect and support one another. Second Saturday of each month, 10-11:30 a.m. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St., Montpelier. Info: 223-2518.

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MARIJUANA ANONYMOUS Do you have a problem with marijuana? MA is a free 12-step program where addicts help other addicts to get & stay clean. Ongoing Tue. at 6:30 p.m. and Sat. at 2 p.m. at Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., suite 200, Burlington. 861-3150.

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INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS SUPPORT GROUP Interstitial cystitis (IC) is recurring pelvic pain, pressure or discomfort in the bladder & pelvic region & urinary frequency/urgency. This is often misdiagnosed & mistreated as a chronic bladder infection. If you have been diagnosed or have these symptoms, you are not alone. We are building a Vermontbased support group & welcome you to email

MALE SURVIVOR OF VIOLENCE GROUP A monthly, closed group for male identified survivors of violence including relationship, sexual assault, and discrimination. Open to all sexual orientations. Contact 863-0003 for more information or safespace@pridecentervt.org.

HEARING VOICES GROUP This Hearing Voices Group seeks to find understanding of voice hearing experiences as real lived experiences which may happen to anyone at anytime. We choose to share experiences, support, and empathy. We validate anyone’s experience

HELLENBACH CANCER SUPPORT Call to verify meeting place. Info, 388-6107. People living with cancer & their caretakers convene for support.

KINDRED CONNECTIONS PROGRAM OFFERED FOR CHITTENDEN COUNTY CANCER SURVIVORS The Kindred Connections program provides peer support for all those touched by cancer. Cancer patients as well as caregivers are provided with a mentor who has been through the cancer experience & knows what it’s like to go through it. In addition to sensitive listening, Kindred Connections provides practical help such as rides to doctors’ offices & meal deliveries. The program has people who have experienced a wide variety of cancers. For further info, please contact sherry. rhynard@gmail.com.

GRIEF & RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP 1st & 3rd Wed. of every mo., 7-8 p.m., Franklin County Home Health Agency (FCHHA), 3 Home Health Cir., St. Albans. 527-7531.

HEARTBEAT VERMONT Have you lost a friend, colleague or loved one by suicide? Some who call have experienced a recent loss and some are still struggling w/ a loss from long ago. Call us at 446-3577 to meet with our clinician, Jonathan Gilmore, at Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 North Main St. All are welcome.

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FCA FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Families coping with addiction (FCA) is an open community peer support group for adults 18 & over struggling with the drug or alcohol addiction of a loved one. FCA is not 12-step based but provides a forum for those living this experience to develop personal coping skills & draw strength from one another. Weekly on Wed., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Turning Point Center, corner of Bank St., Burlington. (Across from parking garage, above bookstore). thdaub1@gmail.com.

G.Y.S.T. (GET YOUR STUFF TOGETHER) GYST creates a safe & empowering community for young men & youth in transition to come together with one commonality: learning to live life on life’s terms. Every Tue. & Thu., 4 p.m. G.Y.S.T. PYNK (for young women) meets weekly on Wed., 4 p.m. Location: North Central Vermont Recovery Center, 275 Brooklyn St., Morrisville. Info: Lisa, 851-8120.

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types of distress. The group is a confidential space where family and friends can discuss shared experiences and receive support in an environment free of judgment and stigma with a trained facilitator. Weekly on Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Downtown Burlington. Info: Jess Horner, LICSW, 866-218-8586.

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G.R.A.S.P. (GRIEF RECOVERY AFTER A SUBSTANCE PASSING) Are you a family member who has lost a loved one to addiction? Find support, peer-led support group. Meets once a month on Mondays in Burlington. Please call for date and location. RSVP graspvt@gmail.com or call 310-3301.

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Open 24/7/365. Post & browse ads at your convenience. support, resources about treatment options, coping strategies and a support network by participating in the group experience with people that have been though similar situations. Third Tuesday of the month, 5-6 p.m. at the New Hope Lodge on East Avenue in Burlington. Info: Kay Cromie, 655-9136, kgcromey@aol.com. NAMI CONNECTION PEER SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS Bennington, every Tue., 1-2:30 p.m., CRT Center, United Counseling Service, 316 Dewey St.; Burlington, every Thu., 3-4:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2 Cherry St. (enter from parking lot); Montpelier, every Fri., 2-3:30 p.m., Another Way, 125 Barre St.; Newport, first Wed. of the month, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Church, 44 2nd St.; Rutland, every Sun., 4:30-6 p.m., Rutland Mental Health Wellness Center, 78 S. Main St.; St. Johnsbury, every Thu., 6:30-8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 47 Cherry St. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, program@ namivt.org or 800639-6480. Connection groups are peer recovery support group programs for adults living with mental health challenges. NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Brattleboro, 1st Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., 1st Congregational Church, 880 Western Ave., West Brattleboro; Burlington, 3rd Wed. of every mo., 6 p.m., Community Health Center, Riverside Ave., Mansfield Conference Room; Burlington, 2nd & 4th Tue. of every mo., 7 p.m., HowardCenter, corner of Pine & Flynn Ave.; Berlin, 4th Mon. of every mo., 7 p.m. Central Vermont Medical Center, Room 3; Georgia, 1st Tue. of every mo., 6 p.m., Georgia Public Library, 1697 Ethan Allen Highway (Exit 18, I-89); Manchester, 4th Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., Equinox Village, 2nd floor; Rutland, 3rd Mon. of every mo., 6 p.m., Rutland Regional Medical Center, Leahy Conference Ctr., room D; Springfield, 3rd Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., HCRS (café on right far side), 390 River St.; St. Johnsbury, 4th Wed. of every mo., 5:30 p.m., Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Library, 1315

Hospital Dr.; White River Junction, last Mon. of every mo., 5:45 p.m., VA Medical Center, William A. Yasinski Buidling. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, info@namivt. org or 800-639-6480. Family Support Group meetings are for family & friends of individuals living mental illness. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live w/ out the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Info, 862-4516 or cvana.org. Held in Burlington, Barre and St. Johnsbury. NAR-AON BURLINGTON GROUP Group meets every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (small room), 191 Bank St., Burlington. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of addiction in a relative or friend. Info: Amanda H. 338-8106. NORTHWEST VERMONT CANCER PRAYER & SUPPORT NETWORK A meeting of cancer patients, survivors & family members intended to comfort & support those who are currently suffering from the disease. 2nd Thu. of every mo., 6-7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 11 Church St., St. Albans. Info: stpaulum@myfairpoint.net. 2nd Wed. of every mo., 6-7:30 p.m. Winooski United Methodist Church, 24 W. Allen St., Winooski. Info: hovermann4@comcast. net. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS 12-step fellowship for people who identify as overeaters, compulsive eaters, food addicts, anorexics, bulimics, etc. Tue., 7 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 4 St. James Place, Essex Jct. All are welcome; meeting is open. Info: Felicia, 777-7718. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Do you promise you’ll only have one more but then you eat the whole bag? Have you tried every diet possible and nothing works? There is hope. Come to an Overeaters Anonymous meeting and find out about a 12 step program

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of recovery. There is a solution! Turning Point Center, 191 Bank Street, Suite 200, Burlington. Weekly on Thursdays, 7 p.m. Info: Elise, 302-528-6672. OA Big|Book Solution Group of Burlington. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Do you worry about the way you eat? Overeaters Anonymous may have the answer for you. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. Mon., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Temple Sinai, 500 Swift St., S. Burlington. Info: 863-2655. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA) Meetings in Barre Tue. 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Sat. 8:30-9:30 a.m., at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 39 Washington St. Info, Valerie 279-0385. Meetings in Burlington Thurs. 7:30-8:30 a.m., at the First United Church, 21 Buell St. Info, Geraldine, 730-4273. Meetings in Johnson occur every Sun., 5:30-6:30 p.m., at the Johnson Municipal Building, Rte. 15 (just west of the bridge). Info, Debbie Y., 888-5958. Meetings in Montpelier occur every Mon., 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Bethany Church, 115 Main St. Info, Joan, 2233079. Steps to Food Freedom Meetings in Morrisville occur every Sat., 10-11 a.m., at the First Congregational Church, 85 Upper Main St. Contacts: Anne, 888-2356. Big Book Meetings in Morrisville occur every Tue., 6 p.m. at the North Central Recovery Center (NCVRC), 275 Brooklyn St. Info: Debbie, 888-5958. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS 12-step. Sat., 9-10 a.m. Turning Point Center, 182 Lake St., St. Albans. Is what you’re eating, eating you? We can help. Call Valerie, 825-5481. PARKINSON’S DISEASE OUTREACH GROUP This group meets on the second Tuesday, 10-11:30 a.m. of the month at Pillsbury Homestead Senior Community Residence at 3 Harborview Rd., St. Albans in the conference room next to the library on the first floor. Wheelchair accessible. Info: patricia_rugg18@ comcast.net.

PEER ACCESS LINE Isolated? Irritable? Anxious? Lonely? Excited? Bored? Confused? Withdrawn? Sad? Call us! Don’t hesitate for a moment. We understand! It is our choice to be here for you to listen. Your feelings do matter. 321-2190. Thu., Fri., Sat. evenings, 6-9 p.m. PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Held every 2nd Tue. of the mo., 6-8 p.m. at the Hope Lodge, 237 East Ave., Burlington. Newly diagnosed? Prostate cancer reoccurrence? General discussion and sharing among survivors and those beginning or rejoining the battle. Info, Mary L. Guyette RN, MS, ACNS-BC, 274-4990, vmary@aol.com. QUEEN CITY MEMORY CAFÉ The Queen City Memory Café offers a social time & place for people with memory impairment & their fiends & family to laugh, learn & share concerns & celebrate feeling understood & connected. Enjoy coffee, tea & baked goods with entertainment & conversation. QCMC meets the 3rd Sat. of each mo., 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Thayer Building, 1197 North Ave., Burlington. 316-3839.

SUICIDE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP For those who have lost a friend or loved one through suicide. Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 N. Main St., Wallingford, 446-3577. 6:30-8 p.m. the 3rd Tue. of ea. mo. SUICIDE HOTLINES IN VT Brattleboro, 2577989; Montpelier (Washington County Mental Health Emergency Services), 229-0591; Randolph (Clara Martin Center Emergency Service), 800-639-6360.

THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS Burlington Chapter TCF meets on the 3rd Tue. of ea. mo. at 7 p.m. at 277 Blair Park Rd., Williston; for more info, call Dee Ressler, 598-8899. Rutland Chapter TCF meets on the 1st Tue. of ea. mo. at 7 p.m. at Grace Congregational Church, West St., Rutland; for more info, call Susan Mackey, 446-2278. Hospice Volunteer Services (HVS) also serves bereaved parents w/ monthly peer support groups, short-term educational consultations & referrals to local grief & loss counselors. HVS is located in the Marble Works district in Middlebury. Please call 388-4111 for more info about how to connect w/ appropriate support services.

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VEGGIE SUPPORT GROUP Want to feel supported on your vegetarian/ vegan journey? Want more info on healthy veggie diets? Want to share & socialize at veggie potlucks, & more, in the greater Burlington area? This is your opportunity to join with other like-minded folks. veggy4life@ gmail.com, 658-4991. WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FAHC. Led by Deb Clark, RN. Every 1st & 3rd Tue., 5-6:30 p.m. Call Kathy McBeth, 847-5715. XA – EVERYTHING ANONYMOUS Everything Anonymous is an all encompassing 12-step support group. People can attend for any reason, including family member challenges. Mondays, 7-8 p.m. Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., Burlington. Info: 777-5508, definder@ gmail.com.

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SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE If you have lost someone to suicide and wish to have a safe place to talk, share and spend a little time with others who have had a similar experience, join us the 3rd Thu. at the Faith Lighthouse Church, Rte. 105, Newport (105 Alderbrook), 7-9 p.m. Please call before attending. Info: Mary Butler, 744-6284.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter meeting. Hedding United Methodist Church, Washington St., Barre. Wed., 5:15-6:15 p.m. For info, call David at 371-8929.

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SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION NEW ENGLAND Support group meeting held 4th Tue. of the mo., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Williston Police Station. Info, Blythe Leonard, 878-0732.

STUTTERING SUPPORT GROUPS If you’re a person who stutters, you are not alone! Adults, teens & school-age kids who stutter & their families are welcome to join one of our three free National Stuttering Association (NSA) stuttering support groups at UVM. Adults: 5:30-6:30, 1st & 3rd Tue. monthly; teens (ages 13-17): 5:30-6:30, 1st Thu. monthly; school-age children (ages 8-12) & parents (meeting separately): 4:15-5:15, 2nd Thu. monthly. Pomeroy Hall (489 Main St., UVM campus. Info: burlingtonstutters.org, burlingtonstutters@ gmail.com, 656-0250. Go Team Stuttering!

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE — BURLINGTON Who: Persons experiencing the impact of a loved one’s suicide. When: 1st Wed. of each mo., 6-7:30 p.m. Location: Comfort Inn, 5 Dorset St., Burlington. Facilitators: Myra Handy, 951-5156 or Liz Mahoney, 879-7109. Request: We find it important to connect with people before their first meeting. If you can, please call one of the facilitators before you come. Thank you!

TOGETHER IN RECOVERY Community members with a friend or family member affected by Opioid use are invited to come for support, discussion and encouragement. Chittenden Clinic, 75 San Remo Dr., So. Burlington. Every third Tuesday of the month, 5:30 p.m. Info: 4886456, jspagnuolo@ howardcenter.org.

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QUIT TOBACCO GROUPS Are you ready to be tobacco free? Join our FREE five-week group classes facilitated by our Tobacco Treatment Specialists. We meet in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. You may qualify for a FREE 8-week supply of nicotine replacement therapy. Contact us at (802)-847-7333 or QuitTobaccoClass@ UVMHealth.org.

SEXUAL VIOLENCE SUPPORT HOPE Works offers free support groups to women, men & teens who are survivors of sexual violence. Groups are available for survivors at any stage of the healing process. Intake for all support groups is ongoing. If you are interested in learning more or would like to schedule an intake to become a group member, please call our office at 8640555, ext. 19, or email our victim advocate at advocate@sover.net.

SURVIVORSHIP NOW Welcome, cancer survivors. Survivorship NOW has free wellness programs to empower cancer survivors to move beyond cancer & live life well. Regain your strength & balance. Renew your spirit. Learn to nourish your body with exercise & nutritious foods. Tap in to your creative side. Connect with others who understand the challenges you face. Go to survivorshipnowvt. org today to sign up. Info, 802-7771126, info@ survivorshipnowvt.org.

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QUEER CARE GROUP This support group is for adult family members and caregivers of queer, and/or questioning youth. It is held on the 2nd Monday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. at Outright Vermont, 241 North Winooski Ave. This group is for adults only. For more information, email info@outrightvt. org.

SEX & LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem w/ sex or relationships? We can help. Ralph, 658-2657. Visit slaafws.org or saa-recovery.org for meetings near you.

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As a Family Engagement Specialist, you will do mission-guided work in a supportive environment. Responsibilities will include facilitating family meetings, providing in-home support to prevent children from coming into DCF custody and coaching families to have safe and nurturing time with their children who are placed in DCF custody. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field, strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills. To submit a resume and complete an online application please go to: Careers at Easter Seals page on our website and select “Family Engagement Specialist” in Middlebury, VT.

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delivery of Newspapers to retail stores. Not a contract route, paid by the hour, vehicle provided. Must be 18, with a clean VT Driver’s Lic.

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Contact Burlington News Agency, 655-7000, for more information.

Are you the curious type? Got a bit of a tech gene? Are you proactive and passionate about working with people? Do you enjoy solving complex problems and getting high fives when you do? If so, you could be the next member of our growing company and Partner Services team. You’ll be providing outstanding support to the users of our industryleading travel reservation software products and services. Bottom line: You’re a problem solver and you’re amazing with customers. If that sounds like you, we want to talk to you. Drop us a line: jobs@inntopia.com.

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The Tutorial Center, Inc. is a nationally-known nonprofit community education organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual to assume management responsibility for our community learning center in Manchester, VT. The Tutorial Center in Manchester provides a full range of educational services to students, adults, employers and the community: tutoring grades K-12, SAT/ACT prep, adult basic literacy, English for Speakers of Other Languages, GED prep, the High School Completion program, work readiness, workplace literacy, technology training, and more. Duties will include typical management-level functions, staff hiring and supervision, facility oversight and day-to-day operations, communication with schools and businesses, as well as direct student interaction and counseling. The position is full-time, 12 months per year, and reports directly to our Executive Director. Preferred candidates will have: Management/supervision experience; K-12 or adult ed experience; experience with budgets, grants, data; solid computer skills including databases; ability to work independently as part of a management team. A full job description and additional information can be found on our website: www.tutoringvermont.org/home/jobs.

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Hinesburg, VT-based Coffee Analysts seeks person who is passionate about coffee & tea and interested in joining our team to conduct quality control analysis of coffee & tea products. Responsibilities include: physical testing, preparing samples for sensory analysis, operating and maintenance of lab & brewing equipment. Applicant must be detailed oriented, well organized, open minded, computer literate and dependable. Experience with coffee & tea quality control or production is preferred; enjoying coffee & tea beverages is required. Seasonal position. Hours: Monday-Friday 8AM – 5PM. Please visit coffeeanalysts.com and send a resume to chris@coffee-ent.com.

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Coffee Lab Technician

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Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to: Jack Glade, Executive Director, jobsseven@tutorialcenter.org

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The Tutorial Center, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.The successful candidate will undergo a Criminal Record Check.

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Director of Administration & Community Affairs

Reporting to the Town Manager, this full-time exempt position manages day-to-day administrative functions of the Town offices with special focus on overseeing special projects for both the Town Manager’s office and other departments; handling human resources/ risk management responsibilities and having a role in payroll/benefits matters; preparing materials, public notifications and coordinating details for Selectboard meetings; maintaining regular contact and ongoing relationships with local community groups, state and regional agencies and other municipalities; and messaging the Town’s strategic initiatives to residents through direct contact, social and public media, advertising, and use of other public engagement strategies. This position also oversees the strategic focus and operations of the Recreation Department and the Town’s relationship with the Library staff. Evening and occasional weekend hours. Salary range is $53,700 – $62,000, contingent upon qualifications and experience. The Town of Milton offers an excellent benefits package. To apply, send your resume and cover letter to Mary Thompson, Administrative Assistant at mthompson@town.milton.vt.us or 43 Bombardier Road, Milton, VT 05468. Application deadline is Friday, March 3rd.

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Prevent Child Abuse Vermont is seeking a Family Support Programs Coordinator for Washington, Orange, and Windsor Counties to develop and manage parent education and support groups. Based in Montpelier, the position involves some travel around the central region of Vermont. Duties include recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers and collaborating with community partners. Knowledge of child development and child abuse, love of parent education/support, and reliable transportation required. Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field required. Please send cover letter, resume and 3 references to: Prevent Child Abuse Vermont, Coordinator Search, PO Box 829, Montpelier, VT 05601 or email pcavt@pcavt.org. Website: pcavt.org.

Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty (FSSIR) is looking for a Print & Digital Designer to join our dynamic Marketing Team in our South Burlington office location. The ideal candidate will help in developing and implementing a comprehensive marketing strategy that will strengthen the Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty brand across multiple avenues including print advertising, web development, SEO strategy, social media, public relations, database management and video technologies. Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, 401(k), paid vacation and the opportunity to work with a great team!

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PROGRAM DIRECTOR and TEACHERS

Hiring a Program Director to run one of our childcare teams, and teachers to join our growing childcare centers. Email resumes to

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Providing Innovative Mental Health and Educational Services to Vermont’s Children & Families.

STATE LIBRARIAN Tourism & Marketing: Director of Communications

“Make a difference in the life of a child!”- NFI Vermont, a leader in specialized trauma and adolescent development, is looking to expand our team of innovators. Full-time and part-time positions available. Competitive wages, training opportunities, flexible work schedules and family oriented culture. Excellent benefits with tuition reimbursement offered for 30 or more hour employees.

Department of Libraries Job Description: A strong library system is the backbone of our State’s civic engagement and

Experienced professional sought to leadyou the Vermont Department of Tourism accountability. As the State’s Librarian, will provide the vision and leadership for the & Marketing’s public and trade relations eﬀ orts. This mission-critical position diverse functions of the Vermont Department of Libraries and library services statewide. is designed to generate positive tourism-related coverage of Vermont in the Go to careers.vermont.gov to view the job posting and position requirements. Reference: national and international marketplace. The Director of Communications is Job ID #620951. Status: Exempt, Full time. Location: Montpelier. Application Deadline: responsible for the development and implementation of a proactive business March 13, consistent 2017. outreach plan with the goals and mission of the Department of Tourism and Marketing as well as maintaining consistent communications DO NOT APPLY ONLINE. E-mail a letter of application, resume, and short writing via social networking tools. This position is responsible for all tourism media sample to ADM.Secretary@vermont.gov (attention: R. Young, Secretary of relations in-state and out-of-state; press release Susanne development; pitching targeted Administration). tourism story ideas to regional and national media; development of press familiarization trips and itineraries; management of media contact lists; and support for Vermont’s international public relations initiatives. The Director will also collaborate with the Agency of Commerce executive team in the Department of Health development of a proactive travel trade and business recruitment plan. This Do you want to be part of a team that is building a culture of health in VT communities? position will report to the Commissioner of Tourism & Marketing.

Community Integration Specialists COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES CBS is committed to empowering youth by providing family based treatment through innovative, diverse & community integrated methods. CBS is seeking full time community integration specialists to join our talented team of mental health professionals. Responsibilities include working individually with children & adolescents with mental health challenges both in the community & in their homes. The opportunity to bring personal interests/hobbies to share with youth is encouraged. Ideal candidates must have a bachelor’s degree, be able to work afternoon and evening hours, have a valid driver’s license, & reliable transportation. Please send a cover letter & resume to Brandiecarlson@nafi.com.

HEALTH SERVICES DISTRICT DIRECTOR I

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated leader who wants to guide a dedicated and caring interdisciplinary public health professionals in the Candidates must: demonstrate strongteam oral of and written skills; have a BA in Office of Local Health district offices. District Directors mobilize staff and partners to create healthy Public Relations or related ﬁeld; have a minimum of ﬁve years of relevant work communities by assessing needs, capacity building, planning, implementing programs experience; demonstrate knowledge of Vermont and Vermont’s tourism industry. and evaluating outcomes to improve the health and well-being of Vermonters. At the local level,writing District samples Directors build relationships forge references connections with key stakeholders Resume, and a minimum and of three should be submitted to Kitty Sweet, Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community such as, health care providers, hospitals, schools, businesses and community coalitions. Development, Life Drive,inMontpelier, VT 05620-0501. In- and out-ofApplicants One must National have proven success personnel management, supervision, problem state solving, travel will be required. Salary range: $45,000 $50,000. communication, facilitation, assessment, planning and evaluation. The successful candidate must demonstrate a solid understanding of public health and health care systems, and have a track record of building effective partnerships with diverse groups of stakeholders. For more information, contact Debra Wilcox at 652-4173 or email debra. wilcox@vermont.gov. You must apply to each position for which you wish to be considered. Reference Job ID # 620819 & 620726. Location: Newport and Morrisville. Status: Full time. Application Deadline: March 12, 2017.

Residential Counselor ALLENBROOK GROUP HOME NFI VT’s Allenbrook Group Home is looking for part time residential counselors to cover evening and weekend shifts. Additional shifts and the potential for full time, benefited employment is possible. Qualified candidates will hold a valid driver’s license and possess basic skills required to manage a house and parent teenagers. Competitive salary, supportive team, and fun work environment included. Criminal background check required.

To apply, you must use the online job application at careers.vermont.gov. For questions related to your application, please contact the Department of Human Resources, Recruitment Services, at 855-8286700 (voice) or 800-253-0191 (TTY/Relay Service). The State of Vermont is an equal opportunity employer and offers an excellent total compensation package. 9t-VtDeptHRcombo022217.indd 1

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The State of Vermont For the people…the place…the possibilities.

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Compliance Specialist Chittenden Solid Waste

District is seeking a parttime professional for administrative and field work in monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Solid Waste Management Ordinance and internal auditing. Bachelor’s degree in related field and 3 years’ experience or equivalent combination. $21.29 per hour – 28 hours per week. Detailed job description available online at cswd.net. Submit a resume and cover letter to Amy Jewell (ajewell@cswd. net) by March 6, 2017.

Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital

Looking for a change? Join our Team! Wake Robin seeks health care staff who are licensed in Vermont to work collaboratively to provide high quality care in a fast paced residential and long-term care environment, while maintaining a strong sense of “home”. We offer an opportunity to build strong relationships with staff and residents in a dynamic community setting.

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LNA Full-Time Evening Shifts

Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital (VPCH), a 25-bed, state-of-the-art, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital a 25-bed stateprogressive facility providing excellent care(VPCH), in a recovery-oriented, safe, respectful environment, hasrecovery-oriented an immediate opening for a social worker to join of-the-art, progressive facility offering our clinical treatment team. has immediate caremulti-disciplinary in a safe, respectful environment,

openings for temporary Mental Health Specialists. If you

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We continue to offer generous shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends! Wake Robin offers an excellent compensation and benefits package and an opportunity to build strong relationships with staff and residents in a dynamic community setting. Interested candidates please email hr@wakerobin.com or fax your resume with cover letter to: HR, 802 264-5146. Wake Robin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

Exciting Social Worker Position

This significantwhere collaboration with hospital staff of other are position lookinginvolves for a position you can make a difference disciplines, and community providers involved in the formulation and a in the changing landscape of mental health care, there’s implementation of a comprehensive treatment plan for patients. The ideal rewarding opportunity at VPCH. candidate will have experience in both a hospital and community setting, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. Experience or interest Apply Online at www.careers.vermont.gov in trauma-informed care or open dialogue appreciated. Licensure or Mental Health Specialist (Temporary) – eligibility for licensure within six months is required.

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The salary range for this position is $48,713.60-$76,169.60 and has full state For more information, please contact Scott Perry employee benefit package.

at scott.perry@vermont.gov.

For more information, contact Becky Moore at rebecca.moore@vermont.gov Apply online at www.careers.vermont.gov. Reference Job Opening ID# 618303 For questions related to your application, please contact the Department of Human Resources, Recruitment Services, at 855-828-6700 (voice) or 800-253-0191 (TTY/Relay Service). The State of Vermont offers an excellent total compensation package & is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Engaging minds that change the world Seeking a position with a quality employer? Consider The University of Vermont, a stimulating and diverse workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including tuition remission for on-going, full-time positions. This opening and others are updated daily.

Contact Sherry Osborn, director at sosborn@

Assistant Planner - Campus Planning Services - #S1000PO - Campus Planning Services seeks an experienced individual for a part-time position (32hours/week with full-time benefits) in the land use and regulatory planning field. This person must enjoy a fast-paced, team-oriented working environment and is part of a team that is responsible for the standard land use regulatory processes, related permitting of projects, and land use master planning along with the commensurate city/institutional, campus, community/neighborhood relations as it relates to land use. This position will take a lead role on stormwater initiatives and the associated stormwater permits, and will work closely with the University’s stormwater consultants regarding the complex and ever-changing stormwater planning and regulatory requirements. This position will also be responsible for providing technical expertise, including utilization of GIS, AutoCAD, and graphic software, as well as implementation and management of permit tracking software. The position requires a politically savvy person, excellent communication, presentation, and technical skills, and experience with Vermont regulatory processes. Attendance at evening meetings will be required. This position reports directly to the Campus Planning Services Associate Planner. Bachelor’s degree in land use and/or urban planning, engineering, public administration or related field with a minimum of three years of planning experience, including regulatory processes is required. Familiarity with State of Vermont’s Act 250 land use criteria, local and state stormwater regulations, and local municipality regulatory processes is highly desirable. Demonstrated experience with AutoCAD, GIS applications, graphic software, spreadsheets, word processing, and relational databases is required. For further information on this position and others currently available, or to apply online, please visit our website at: www.uvmjobs.com; Job Hotline #802-656-2248; telephone #802-656-3150. Applicants must apply for positions electronically. Paper resumes are not accepted. Job positions are updated daily.

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The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications, from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

Seeking Camp Staff:

Employee Wellness Screening Specialist

Nurse

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Lifeguards Nature Educators We are a small day and residential summer camp on 130 acres on Lake Champlain, Burlington. Join a highly motivated and creative team of leaders.

Promote and deliver employee wellness initiatives. Engage with and coach UVMMC employees toward positive life changes and total well being. Conduct Biometric Screenings and deliver tobacco cessation treatment plans.

Qualified Candidates Will Have: Bachelor’s degree and two years of direct health coaching.  Experience with supporting others, using motivational  interviewing, behavior modification techniques, and goal setting. Only online applications will be accepted Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protective veteran status.

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ReArch Company is a growing construction management firm dedicated to creating buildings and spaces of distinction and significance while generating value for our clients. We exercise informed, reasoned and intuitive judgment as well as entrepreneurial thinking based on knowledge, research and experience. This allows our clients to make informed decisions leading to thoughtful, innovative and responsive solutions.

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AmeriCorps

We are seeking candidates who will support this mission and are eager to contribute to one of Vermont’s leading construction firms.

Project Manager The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring the successful completion of a construction project from project startup to project closeout. As a Project Manager at ReArch Company you will be in charge of managing all project elements including safety, schedule, budget, cost control, supervision and daily oversight to ensure the project meets the project objectives and is delivered on time and on budget, while exceeding our Clients expectations and goals in a professional and courteous manner. QUALIFICATIONS Candidates should have a bachelor of science degree in construction management, engineering or related field and have a minimum of three years’ experience as project manager or superintendent on commercial, institutional, multi-family residential or medical projects over $10,000,000. Must be proficient in scheduling programs, spreadsheet applications and have experience completing take-offs and estimates. Candidates should also exhibit strong ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.

Assistant Project Manager/ Project Coordinator The Assistant Project Manager/Project Coordinator is an integral member of the ReArch Project Management Team and is a vital support role in the success of our projects. This role is in charge of daily contract administration tasks and will work closely with the Project Manager to assist in the execution of contracts, scheduling, budget and cost analysis tasks. Working with our experienced project managers and supervisors will allow you the opportunity to learn and grow within the organization while being involved in both challenging and rewarding projects. QUALIFICATIONS Candidates should have a bachelor of science degree in construction management, engineering or related field. Must

Now recruiting for AmeriCorps positions in locations around the state serving with non-profit organizations • environmental education • home buyer education • environmental stewardship

be computer literate, proficient in scheduling programs and spreadsheet applications. Candidates should also exhibit strong ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.

Construction Site Superintendent Project Superintendent needed to manage mid to large commercial construction projects throughout VT, NH and Northern NY.

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QUALIFICATIONS Candidates must have 5 plus years’ experience supervising projects ranging from $3-15 million and possess a college and/ or professional degree, preferably in an engineering or related field, or have an exceptional level of experience. In addition to extensive construction knowledge and a strong resume of successfully managed projects, applicants should also have a personable and courteous attitude towards their coworkers, the ability to collaborate in a positive and respectful manner with subcontractors and regulators, and above all a proactive approach to providing outstanding customer service.

Vermont Housing & Conservation Board AmeriCorps offers: • an annual stipend • health insurance • an education award • training opportunities • leadership development

Construction Foreman Project Foreman needed to assist Project Superintendent with managing mid to large commercial construction projects throughout VT, NH and Northern NY.

QUALIFICATIONS Candidates must have 2 plus years’ experience assisting Superintendent with projects $1,000,000 - $5,000,000 and preferable possess a college degree in an engineering or related field, or have an exceptional level of experience. In addition to extensive construction knowledge and a strong resume of successfully managed projects, applicants should also have a personable and courteous attitude towards their coworkers, the ability to collaborate in a positive and respectful manner with subcontractors and regulators, and above all a proactive approach to providing outstanding customer service.

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Candidates that meet the above requirements should submit a cover letter, resume, salary requirements and list of projects with the project value to careers@rearchcompany.com. ReArch Company will only consider email or postal mail submissions; absolutely no phone calls. Please submit resume and cover letter including salary requirements to

ReArch Company, LLC, Human Resources, 55 Community Drive, Suite 402 South Burlington, VT 05403 or email to careers@rearchcompany.com.

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Associate Waferfab Technician (LTS) GLOBALFOUNDRIES is seeking LTS (Long Term Supplemental) employees for our Manufacturing Operation in Essex Junction, Vermont.

Lake Champlain Boat Launch Stewards

These are 3 year temporary assignments which provide an opportunity for training and the potential to move to regular full time positions. LTS Manufacturing Operators sustain and run factory floor tools and support manufacturing processes and production execution in a clean room environment.

LTS positions typically work only 14 - 15 days a month The Lake Champlain Basin on a compressed work week schedule consisting of 12 Program and New England hour shifts and every other weekend. LTS employees Interstate Water Pollution must be willing to work either day or night shift. Control Commission seek up Please apply to https://gfoundries.taleo.net/ to 12 part-time Boat Launch careersection/gf_ext/moresearch.ftl?lang=en. Stewards to deliver aquatic Please reference job #17001280 invasive species spread prevention messages. Successful applicants are trained to collect Lake 4t-GlobalFoundries022217.indd 1 2/20/17 Champlain boat launch user information and check boats for aquatic invasive species four days a week, from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

SASH® Data Systems Manager

Job description available at www.lcbp.org or www.neiwpcc.org. Send résumé, letter of interest summarizing relevant experience, and two references to NEIWPCC via email at jobs@neiwpcc.org, subject line: 17-LCBP-002 by March 10, 2017. EOE

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A “self-starter,” who seeks out opportunities for collaboration, problem solving and innovation? Knowledgeable about population health, implementation timelines and quality outcomes? Knowledgeable about developing and implementing electronic health information (EHI) initiatives and data management systems for optimal person-centered care coordination?

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Adept at building and maintaining effective and collaborative relationships? Passionate about trouble-shooting problems and challenges and finding creative, workable solutions?

If you have experience and/or training in population health and data and are passionate about improving the delivery of health services in Vermont to improve lives, this opportunity may be just what you are looking for!

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Cathedral Square, the Statewide Administrator of the SASH® (Support And Services at Home) model, is looking for a Data Systems Manager to collaborate and oversee the successful implementation of and maintenance of a primary data management platform. This will include oversight of the SASH data warehouse and the ability to provide outcomes reporting. This position is responsible for the account management for SASH staff statewide working in additional collaborative software platforms in which the SASH network participates. Go to cathedralsquare.org and sashvt.org websites for more information. Submit cover letter and resume to jobs@cathedralsquare.org. EOE.

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Located on our beautiful Plainfield campus, we have TWO positions openings in our Admissions department:

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LPN’s starting at $20-$23 based on experience LNA’s starting at $13-$15 based on experience Sign-on bonus and tuition assistance available for ALL positions! APPLY TODAY @ pinesrutland.com THE PINES AT RUTLAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST

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Serves as a primary point of contact for VITL internal and external clients, with responsibilities including technical support for Windows operating systems, desktop hardware, printers and peripherals, Office 365 applications and other desktop applications.

Mansfield Hall is an innovative residential college support program for students with diverse learning needs.

CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR

DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LIFE

Manages the organization’s procurement and contract management systems, and works with the State of Vermont, customers and subcontractors. The contracts administrator will maintain VITL’s contract/agreement milestone/deliverable system, and maintains the correspondence record for all grants, contracts and subcontracts.

Seeking a person with the dynamic skill-set to supervise direct service staff, case manage and coach students, partner with parents, and build a cohesive team and strong community. The ideal candidate will possess a master’s degree in social work or in a related field, have residential program experience, a background in mental health and/or educational programming, strong writing skills, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

PROJECT MANAGER Responsible for the planning and execution of health information technology, interface deployment and data quality projects related to the Vermont Health Information Exchange. The project manager will utilize a structured methodology to plan and implement projects and when required, analyze organizational systems and processes, and make recommendations for operational improvements.

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Developmental Services

Provides front-line leadership for VITL’s technical support team, and for the hardware and software support needs of VITL staff. Additionally, the technical support services manager will work closely with VITL’s client services and operations teams, to ensure client satisfaction and successful long-term business relationships.

Seeking, Shared Living Providers! Seeking Patient Shared Living Provider(s) to support a self-aware 22 -year-old who enjoys socializing , art, writing and baking. This individual is looking for an open-minded provider(s) able to set firm but kind expectations, and create a calm and safe environment for them and their two cats. Providers without dogs are ideal. Female provider(s) preferred due to shared living space. Compensation: $22,000 tax-free annual stipend.

For a detailed job description go to the Careers section on the VITL website at vitl.net/about/careers. To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to hr@vitl.net.

Interested candidates contact lreid@howardcenter.org or call 488-6563.

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Named one of the Best Places to Work in Vermont, Fuse is a brand strategy, experiential, creative, social and digital communications agency that specializes in marketing to Gen Z and Millennials – teens and young adults. We believe that life should be a balance of making deadlines and making first chair on a powder day.

Property Manager

Want to join us? Fuse is hiring for the following positions:

ASSOCIATE ACCOUNT MANAGER, BRAND STRATEGY ACCOUNT MANAGER, BRAND STRATEGY

Established firm seeks experienced person to manage senior living community in Chittenden County.

JUNIOR DESIGNER Visit us at fusemarketing.com/jobs to learn more and to apply.

This position is part-time, 25 hours-per-week, Monday-Friday.

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Celebrating our 50th year, the Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) is a distinctive, nonprofit and nonpartisan member-owned organization that serves Vermont’s municipal officials.

Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital (VPCH), a 25 bed state-of-the-art, progressive facility providing excellent care in a recovery-oriented, safe, The respectful environment has an immediate opening forof a social worker to join our multi-disciplinary clinical treatment team. For the people…the place…the possibilities.

VLCT has an immediate need for an experienced communications and marketing professional to join our leadership team. Reporting to the Executive Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for implementing VLCT’s external and internal communications strategies including all printed and electronic media, branding, events, marketing and website development consistent with and facilitating the organization’s mission and goals.

This position involves significant collaboration with hospital staff of other Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital (VPCH), a 25 bed statedisciplines, andPsychiatric community providers involved in the formulation and Vermont of-the-art, progressive facility providing excellent care The in ideal implementation of a comprehensive treatment plan for patients. Care Hospital a recovery-oriented, safe, in respectful environment, has setting, and candidate will have experience both a hospital and community have strong interpersonal andPsychiatric communication skills. Experience interest immediate openings for Clinical SpecialtyorNurses in trauma informed care or open dialogue appreciated. Licensure or on all shifts. Whether you are a nurse seeking a career path eligibility for licensure within six months is required. Exciting Social Worker Position

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The Vermont League of Cities and Towns offers an excellent total compensation package, a convenient downtown Montpelier location, a trusted reputation, and great colleagues! To apply, please email a confidential cover letter, resume, and three professional references to jobsearch@vlct.org with Director as the subject. Please visit vlct.org/marketplace/classifiedads for the complete job description (subject to change) or vlct.org for information about VLCT. The application deadline is Friday, March 31. Resumes will be reviewed as they are received. Position open until filled. EOE.

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Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in public relations, journalism, communications, marketing, business administration, or a related field, plus at least five years of experience in public relations or marketing, with a minimum of five years’ experience as a manager. Experience in public policy and/ or local government sector desired.

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Please forward cover letter and resume by email to: STEPHANIE CASAVANT Vice President Coburn & Feeley Property Management: scasavant@ coburnfeeley.com

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Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital

DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING

Salary $18-$20 per hour depending on experience.

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Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospitalof a 25 bed state-of-the-art, in the changing mental health care,and there’s a state The salary range for landscape this position is(VPCH), $48,713.60-$76,169.60 has full progressive facility providingatexcellent a recovery-oriented, safe, rewarding opportunity VPCH.care Thisinis an exciting opportunity employee benefit package. respectful environment has an immediate opening for a social worker to join for experienced nurses. In addition to an excellent benefits our treatment team.at rebecca.moore@vermont.gov For multi-disciplinary more information,clinical contact Becky Moore

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Apply online at www.careers.vermont.gov mayposition be available for eligible applicants. This involves significant collaboration with hospital staff of other Reference Job Opening ID# 618303 disciplines, and community providers involved in the formulation and Apply Online at towww.careers.vermont.gov. For questions related your application,treatment please contact Human implementation of a comprehensive planthe forDepartment patients. of The ideal Resources, Recruitment Services, atin855-828-6700 (voice) 800-253-0191 (TTY/Relay candidate will have experience both a hospital andorcommunity setting, and Registered Nurse II have strong and communication skills. Experiencepackage or interest Service). The interpersonal State of Vermont offers an excellent compensation & is an (Psychiatric Clinical Specialty Nurse)total in trauma informed care or open dialogue appreciated. Licensure or Equal Opportunity Employer. Job Opening ID# 619338 eligibility for licensure within six months is required.

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For information, contact Beckycontact Moore atScott rebecca.moore@vermont.gov Formore more information, please Perry Apply online at www.careers.vermont.gov at scott.perry@vermont.gov. Reference Job Opening ID# 618303 For questions related to your application, please contact the Department of Human Resources, Recruitment Services, at 855-828-6700 (voice) or 800-253-0191 (TTY/Relay Service). The State of Vermont offers an excellent total compensation package & is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Come join the Shelburne Farms Cheese Team! Currently looking for a Cheesmaker and a Processing Coordinator.

for 91 year old gentleman. Looking for a compassionate, Community Health Team Social Worker quiet, kind caregiver to live with and help care for my BURLINGTON, VERMONT 91-yr-old father. Lovely 2h-ShelburneFarmsCHEESE021517.indd 1 2/20/17 4:12 PM  Are you a forward thinking Clinical Social Worker who wants to house in Fairfax on Main St. directly impact how people navigate their health care? with large yard and deck.  Join the Community Health Improvement Team, where we are Private room with 1/2 bath, nationally recognized for leading the way in comprehensive includes tv and wifi. Full health care for our community members! use of deck, yard, garden Qualified Candidates Will Have: Revitalizing Waterbury seeks space, etc. Free rent and Revitalizing Waterbury seeks negotiable weekly stipend  MSW and current license to practice in Vermont. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR in exchange for live-in 5-7 years of community experience; 3-5 years clinical care and  care/companionship/ advocacy in community health care. Toprovide provideeconomic economic development services To development services night presence/light Only online applications will be accepted theVillage Villageand and Town Waterbury. housecleaning/preparing totothe Town ofof Waterbury. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will meals/etc. References req. receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, For more information go to shelburnefarms.org/about/join-our-team

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SUMMER CAMP EDUCATORS & FARMYARD EDUCATORS

Distribution Center

Shelburne Farms is a nonprofit organization and a 1,400-acre working farm, forest, and National Historic Landmark in Shelburne. We are seeking seasonal Summer Camp Educators, especially those with a lifeguard certification, to teach 10 weeks of onsite day camp for ages 4-17. Additionally, we’re recruiting educators with an interest in farm-based education and agriculture systems to teach in the Children’s Farmyard from May – October.

Spring Job Fairs Tuesdays, February 28 and March 7 & 14 3:00–5:30 PM We have SEASONAL distribution center positions through JUNE

To learn more about these positions, visit shelburnefarms.org/ about/join-our-team.

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LOCAL FIRST VERMONT

IMPACT GIRLS’ LIVES Come join our Summer Staff! Customer Service & Accounting Clerks

ROSIE’S GIRLS AND DIRT DIVAS INSTRUCTORS

PROGRAM MANAGER

Encourage Vermonters to shop local and support our communities! Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) seeks a part-time (20 hrs/wk) Program Manager to lead VBSR’s Local First Vermont (LFVT) Program: manage the development, sales, marketing and distribution of the Buy Local Resource Guide and Coupon Book and mobile app; educate the public on the advantages of supporting a local economy; and hire and supervise employees for LFVT products, programs and services. Qualified candidates will have excellent communication and organizational skills plus experience with sales and digital marketing. VBSR offers a fun and engaging work environment and competitive compensation package. Join us!

Seeking 2 dynamic individuals to complement Vermont Works for Women is seeking seasonal instructors to our small office (1 full time; help girls develop grit, connection, and expanded possibilities 1 part time). We’re looking through fun summer camp activities like rock climbing, for people who are friendly, mountain biking, carpentry, welding, and STEM activities. hardworking and thrive in Instructors will serve as positive role models for girls entering a fast-faced environment. 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Complete job description at www.vbsr.org. To apply, send cover letter Are you genuinely excited Attn: Jane Campbell and resume to search@vbsr.org. Deadline of March 2. to help customers? If you’re Please view the full job descriptions patient, empathetic and and apply as directed on our website: NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. passionately communicative, vtworksforwomen.org/about/employment/jobs. we want to meet you. While managing a large volume of incoming calls, you’ll be 4t-VTWorksWomen022217.indd 1 2/20/17 4t-VBSR022217.indd 3:06 PM 1 2/17/17 asked to work as a team to handle accounts payable or accounts receivable duties. If you have a background The work you do in a day … will last forever. in scheduling service calls, ordering parts, managing Associate Director of Philanthropy maintenance plans and/or are familiar with the nuances Looking to be a part of a growing National Want to help save the planet? THE NATURE CONSERVANCY in of warranty processing Company that has a positive impact it would be a bonus. KC Vermont seeks a dynamic professional to serve as its full-time on the environment? Mechanical offers great Associate Director of Philanthropy. This is an exceptional career benefits in a supportive and opportunity for a highly motivated, capable individual interested CASCADE Environmental provides a full range of encouraging environment. environmental investigation, drilling and remediation in joining the world’s leading conservation organization. Resumes may be sent to: services and technologies. Our goal is to recruit, train We are seeking an energetic and dedicated professional with KC Mechanical, Inc. and retain new and experienced employees for rewarding proven success in relational philanthropy who works best in a 162 Jimmo Drive, Suite 3 careers. We are actively seeking candidates for our Colchester, VT 05446 CASCADE Technical Services division that focuses on fast-paced environment and enjoys being on the road and out dianec@kcmechanical.com high resolution site characterization and subsurface with donors. Our ideal candidate will want to work in a long kcmechanical.com investigation. term partnership with leadership to develop and implement

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strategies to build a robust roster of engaged donors, have a deep commitment to conservation, and the ability to build and leverage strong community relationships in Vermont. The Associate Director of Philanthropy works as part of the philanthropy team to coordinate and implement effective multi-year strategies for gift prospects, including corporate, foundation, and individual donors. She/he will play a critical role in prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for a potential campaign and beyond and manage of portfolio of 100+ donors.

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We have a fantastic office environment located in Montpelier and offer a competitive salary with great benefits. Bachelor's degree and 5 years’ related experience or equivalent combination required. For a complete position description and to apply, visit tinyurl.com/zv337wp. The application deadline is Midnight EST March 19, 2017. ONE OF OUR CORE VALUES IS OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY. THEREFORE WE ARE COMMITTED TO A GLOBALLY DIVERSE AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT WORKFORCE.

Do you have the desire to learn, contribute and grow with us? Visit goo.gl/9ZnGy8 to find out if any of the exciting career opportunities located in our Montpelier location are right for you.

Project Analytical Chemist Senior Project Manager Business Unit Manager CASCADE OFFERS A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A DYNAMIC, HIGHLY SKILLED TEAM WITH REAL POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH.

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2017 SEASON

JOB FAIR

Saturday, March 11th from 10–2

Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education Auditorium 6000 Shelburne Road Shelburne, VT

For full job descriptions and application instructions visit shelburnemuseum.org

New England Federal Credit Union, Vermont’s largest Credit Union with 7 branch locations, is a growing organization committed to excellence in service, convenience, and simplicity. NEFCU offers a stable, supportive, high-standards work environment, where employees are treated as key stakeholders. Please visit our website, www.nefcu.com, to learn more about the great opportunities and benefits that exist at NEFCU.

Seasonal jobs available: Gardening Assistant Grounds Keepers Museum Services Museum Store Sales Associates Events Assistants Visitor Guides Z Café Assistant Manager Café Staff Shuttle Driver

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Mortgage Investor Reporting Specialist Water Tower Hill, Colchester

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-5

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WINOOSKI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Positions Open

EO II – Facilities This position provides essential services associated with maintaining the O’Brien Community Center, Winooski Senior Center, Dog Parks and occasionally other City buildings and facilities under the direction of the Deputy Director of Public Works. The EOII – Facilities position executes routine maintenance and also coordinates outsourced repair and maintenance of the City’s physical assets.

EO II – Water Resources The EOII – Water Resources works under the direction of the Utility Manager to execute duties including, but not limited to, the operation and maintenance of the City’s underground municipal water distribution, waste water collection, and storm water conveyance systems. This position’s primary focus is basic to moderate water resources maintenance and operations.

For additional information about these positions, pleasevisit our website at

The primary duties of this position are to reconcile monthly mortgage investor & commercial participation remittances and to monitor cash flows to investors. The person in this role will be expected to perform more complex loan transactions within the mortgage servicing system including foreclosures, bankruptcy pre-petition and post-petition payments and short sales. The integrity of the Mortgage Loan Servicing database will be supported through ad hoc reporting and error resolution. The person in this role will also assist the supervisor in identification and resolution of servicing software issues. It will be helpful for the successful candidate to have knowledge of the mortgage and commercial loan servicing, FHLMC, VHFA and FHLB/MPF investor reporting guidelines as well as in depth knowledge of Phoenix, FHLMC Service Loans, and VHFA software applications. In depth loan accounting knowledge, proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and report writing tools will be necessary to be successful in this position. This position also requires excellent analytical and decision making skills. This position is part of the Mortgage Loan Servicing Group.

Full and Part-time Teller Positions Available Chittenden County Offices

Vermont’s largest credit union is growing and has a full-time teller opportunity available for the right person. Preferred candidates will present a responsible work history preferably in a retail environment and be comfortable and skilled with face to face communication. Successful candidates for this position will provide friendly, fast and accurate service to members. The ability to explain our various products and services as well as the ability to recognize and suggest solutions to our members will be necessary. This position requires standing and/or sitting at a computerized work station. Daily member interactions include cash handling and processing of all member transactions. Extensive keyboarding and the ability to use multiple system applications are required. This position requires occasional lifting of coins and cash, up to 20 pounds. Qualified applicants should submit a complete resume and cover letter (hr@nefcu.com) illustrating reasons for interest and further qualification or visit our website to complete an online application. NEFCU enjoys an employer of choice distinction with turnover averaging less than 10%. More than 96% of our 165 staff say NEFCU is a great place to work. (2016 Annual Staff Survey) If you believe you have the qualifications to contribute to this environment, please send your resume and cover letter and salary history to hr@nefcu.com.

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Property Manager

It’s not a job… it’s a lifestyle

Spring is just around the corner! We’re looking for avid gardeners, reliable and quick learners who are enthusiastic, outgoing, upbeat, flexible, team-oriented and who will thrive in a busy store! Ability to work weekends is a must.

Gardener’s Supply Garden Center Job Fairs Thursdays, February 23, March 2nd & 9th • 3:00 – 5:30 PM Williston Garden Center: 472 Marshall Avenue, Williston Full and part-time positions available in Burlington & Williston.

Downstreet Property Management in Barre seeks a full time Property Manager responsible for the day-to-day operations of 200 units of multi-family apartments and mobile home lots in Bradford, Barre, Montpelier and Williamstown. This multi-faceted job requires a special person to embrace and balance the inherent tensions of rent collection, lease enforcement and rigid regulatory compliance with the love of connecting with others. Promote accountability among staff and residents and enhance the quality of life in our numerous diverse housing communities. For details, please visit downstreet.org/about-us/employment-opportunities or mail cover letter and resume to HR, 22 Keith Avenue, Suite 100, Barre VT 05641. Downstreet is an equal opportunity employer. 5h-Downstreet022217.indd 1

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Inside Customer Service Associates: Customer service, gardening knowledge and POS experience strongly preferred. Outside Customer Service: Positions available in all departments wholesale, nursery, perennials and annuals. Excellent service skills and horticultural knowledge required.

Tourism & Marketing: Director of Communications Tourism & Marketing: Director of Communications

Wholesale Sales Coordinator: Customer service, landscaping knowledge and POS experience strongly preferred.

PART-TIME PHYSICIANS forVermont Children Department and Families of – Tourism Experienced professional soughtDepartment to lead the PART-TIME PHYSICIANS Yard Associates: experience with heavy equipment & Experienced professional sought to lead Vermont Disability Determination Services of Tourism & valid Marketing’s public and tradethe relations eﬀ orts.Department This mission-critical position Campus Gardeners: Gardening required. Job Jobexperience Description:

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Department for Children andcoverage Families of – Disability Determination Services is designed to generate positive tourism-related Vermont in the & Marketing’s public and trade relations effWould orts. This you enjoymission-critical stable, challenging workposition on a schedule that national and international The Director work of Communications Delivery & Installation Associates: Landscaping Wouldmarketplace. you enjoy stable, challenging onoffice a schedule meets is designed toexperience generate positive tourism-related coverage of Vermont in that theis meets your needs in a collegial environment whereyour you needs in a responsible for the development and implementation of a proactive business preferred, valid driver’s license. collegial The office where you to useprovide your clinical to provide medical useenvironment your clinicalof expertise medicalexpertise consultation to national and international marketplace. Director Communications is outreach plan consistent with the goals and mission of the Department of consultation to disability adjudicators? disability adjudicators? Live Goods & Hard Goodsresponsible Receivers: Inventoryfor experience, strong the development and a proactive business Tourism and Marketing asimplementation well as maintaining of consistent communications attention to detail required. Are you looking for an opportunity for a new of ormedia supplemental via social networking tools. This position is responsible for all tourism outreach plan consistent with the Are goals and mission of the Department you looking for an opportunity for a new or supplemental part time career outside relations in-state and out-of-state; press release development; pitching targeted part time career outside a clinical setting while expanding For more information, call our jobs hotline: 660-3518 or Tourism and Marketing as well as amaintaining consistent communications clinical setting while expanding your knowledge of unusual, potentially disabling www.gardeners.com. Download our job application TODAYstory ideas to regional tourism and development of pressconditions yournational knowledgemedia; of unusual, potentially disabling via itsocial tools. This position isand responsible conditions and their treatment? for all tourism media and bring to our jobnetworking fair! familiarization trips and itineraries; management their treatment?of media contact lists; and relations in-statesupport and out-of-state; press release development; pitching targeted for Vermont’s international public relations initiatives. The Director The Vermont Disability Determination Servicestoiscontract to part-time The Vermont Disability Determination Services is seeking will also collaborate with the Agency of Commerce executiveof team in the seeking with tourism story ideas to regional and national media; development press contract with part-time physicians with current, unrestricted physicians withtrade current, unrestricted Vermont licensure (M.D. or D.O.) to provide Untitled-14 1 2/20/17 7DPrint_GardenCntrYR_JobFair17.indd 1 2/10/17 11:25 11:07 development ofAMa proactive travel and business recruitment plan. This familiarization trips and itineraries; management ofreview media contact lists; and Vermont in licensure (M.D. D.O.) toof provide consultation services and assessment medical case files for disability position will report toconsultation the Commissioner of Tourism &orMarketing. support for Vermont’s international public relations initiatives. The Director applications. services in review and assessment of medical case files for disability applications. will also collaborate with the Agency of Commerce executive teamhave in the Candidates must: demonstrate strong oral and written skills; a BA in YOU WILL FIND Training is provided, and the work is performed at the Disability Relations or related have a minimum of fi ve years of relevant development of aPublic proactive travel tradefield; and business recruitment plan. This Training is provided, and the work is performed atwork theDetermination Office experience; demonstrate knowledge of Vermont and Vermont’s tourism industry. in Waterbury, VT on a flexible schedule during regular work hours with no patient care Determination Office in Waterbury, VT on a flexible position will report to the Commissioner ofDisability Tourism & Marketing. driver’s license required.

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Resume, writing samples and a minimum of three references should be responsibilities. Candidates must:submitted demonstrate strong oralquestions, and written skills;materials, have acontact BA inDDS Director to Kitty Sweet, Vermont Agency Commerce and Community For details, andofapplication For details, questions, and application materials, Development, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05620-0501. In- and out-ofPublic Relations or related ﬁeld; have minimum of ﬁve years of relevant work CRACK OPEN YOUR FUTURE... Trudy a Lyon-Hart at 802-241-2464 or Trudy.Lyon-Hart@ssa.gov contact DDS Director Trudy Lyon-Hart at 241-2464 or state travel will be required. Salary range: $45,000 $50,000. with our new, mobile-friendly board. experience;jobdemonstrate knowledge of Vermont and Vermont’s tourism industry.

trudy.lyon-hart@ssa.gov All applications must be received no later than 4:00 PM Friday, March 3, 2017. Job seekers can: All applications must be received no later than 4:00 PM • Browse hundreds of current, Resume, writing samples and a minimum of three references shouldposition be go to For more details regarding Medical Consultant Friday, March the 3, 2017. local positions from Vermont companies. submitted to Kitty Sweet, Vermonthttp://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/BidPreview.aspx?BidID=19211 Agency of Commerce and Community • Search for jobs by keyword, For more details regarding the Medical Consultant Development, VT 05620-0501. In- and out-oflocation, category and job type. One National Life Drive, Montpelier, position go to vermontbusinessregistry.com/BidPreview. state travel will be required. Salary range: $45,000 - $50,000. • Set up job alerts. aspx?BidID=19211 • Apply for jobs directly through the site. START APPLYING AT JOBS.SEVENDAYSVT.COM 9t-VTDeptHRptPhysicians022217.indd 1

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Help Vermonters pursue their education goals!

Web Programmer/Analyst

RN, LPN & LNA OPENINGS

We’re all about mission at Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC). Help us fulfill our mission of providing all Vermont students with information and financial resources to reach their educational goals. You’ll work in a relaxed yet challenging environment which will enable you to be creative while working with a team of professionals to advance our mission. We offer many topnotch benefits, plus a fabulous onsite fitness room & café.

The Arbors at Shelburne is a Benchmark Senior Living community focused on caring for individuals with memory related diseases. We offer competitive wages and beneﬁt packages. We currently have openings for

NURSES – RN OR LPN

We’re seeking a programmer for web-based applications with some knowledge of database administration. Preferred candidates will have experience using Java based technologies such as: Groovy/Grails, Spring MVC, or Apache Struts. Must be able to demonstrate a proven track record of learning and applying new technology, experience in database administration using SQL server and DB2, experience working with business users to create and analyze requirements, troubleshoot issues, and the ability to support and enhance existing systems.

part-time or per diem

LICENSED NURSING ASSISTANTS

Our ideal candidate will be a creative thinker who has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field of study or equivalent experience, one to three years’ related full stack application development, excellent communication skills, the ability to work independently as well as with large project teams, and the proven ability to design, develop and maintain software.

full or part time on all shifts must hold a valid Vermont LNA license

Please call to schedule an interview or stop in to complete an application.

VSAC offers a dynamic, professional environment with competitive compensation and generous benefits package. Apply on line at vsac.org no later than March 17, 2017.

PO Box 2000 Winooski, VT 05404

The Arbors at Shelburne Attn: Human Resources 687 Harbor Road Shelburne, VT 05482 802-985-8600 phurteau@benchmarkquality.com

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VERMONT STUDENT ASSISTANCE CORPORATION

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FULL TIME positions available 1st and 2nd Shifts: Email or mail resume/cover letter to:

Lynn Wolski, Director of H.R. employment@blodgett.com 44 Lakeside Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401

(or stop by to ﬁll out an application)

BENEFITS:

MIG Welders & TIG Welders Forklift Operator Mfg. Assemblers General Helpers Must be ﬂexible, a self-starter and have related experience.

Health Dental Vision

401k Life Insurance & more!

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Maintenance Mechanic Technician Middlebury

Agri-Mark has a full-time immediate opening for a THIRD SHIFT Maintenance Mechanic Technician to work in our Middlebury, VT facility. Flexible work schedule required, including rotating weekends, and working scheduled holidays. Preferred candidate will have a journeyman’s electrical license and/or strong PLC experience. The candidate should be well versed in VFDs, pneumatics, and production plant equipment. Must be able to work both independently and as a team member. Excellent troubleshooting and maintaining plant equipment in a food production environment. Position provides 40+ hours per week, paid leave, and paid holidays. Agri-Mark offers a competitive starting wage and an excellent benefits package. This includes health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), pension plan, and much more. Agri-Mark Attn: Ashley LeBlanc 869 Exchange Street Middlebury, VT 05753 EOE M/F/D/V

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Pre-Qualification Statements PROJECT NAME: Williston Central School

ASK-int Tag is a premier manufacturer of RFID products. At ASK, quality is always paramount and we take great pride in satisfying our customers with the very best products and services we can provide. Currently, we have several job opportunities available at our Essex Junction facility.

Quality Manager

LOCATION: 195 Central School Dr, Williston, VT 05495 ReArch Company is the Construction Manager on the above referenced project and is seeking subcontractor pre-qualiﬁcation and bids on the following trades: Selective Demolition, Concrete, Masonry Restoration, Metals, Wood, Plastics & Composites, Roofi ng & Insulation, Openings (Windows & Doors), Finishes (Drywall, ACT Ceiling, Finish Painting, Floor Refi nishing & Gym Floor Stripping), Specialties (Operable Partitions, Gym Equipment & Toilet Accessories), Equipment (Appliances), Furnishings (Library & Classroom Casework & Shelving), Fire Protection, Plumbing & HVAC, Electrical, Communication & Safety, Earthwork, Exterior Improvements & Utilities. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The 145,000 SF Williston Central School, located in Williston village, was built in several stages. This project is a large deferred maintenance and code update project. Pre-qualification criteria has been established for this project whether you have done work with ReArch Company in the past or not. Interested subcontractors are required to submit their pre-qualification on a standard AIA A-305 form no later than March 17th @ 2pm. All pre-qualified subcontractors will be notified of their status no later than April 14th, 2017. Subcontractor bids will be due no later than May 17th, 2017 @ 2 p.m.

This key position will lead all ASK-intTag quality functions and manage the company’s internal quality processes. The incumbent will plan, coordinate and direct a quality assurance program designed to ensure production is consistent with established standards and customer speciﬁcations by either performing the duties personally or through subordinates. This position ill also provide technical expertise in manufacturing programs including: Six Sigma DMAIC, Lean Manufacturing, SPC, and root cause/corrective action and problem solving to assure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

Quality Assurance Analyst The QA Analyst will execute the quality function within the ASK-intTag quality assurance program by performing the duties assigned, and by being a “subject matter leader” in QA processes. Also, the incumbent will provide guidance and coaching for manufacturing in: DMAIC, Statistical Process Control, root cause/corrective action and problem solving, assuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

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nder an elderberry tree, a couple sat at a small, round metal table darkened with patina. He untied a piece of twine from his paper-wrapped salmonsalad sandwich and knotted it tenderly around her wrist, where it would stay until time and sweat wore it away. Nearby, novelist Howard Norman, hands waving to punctuate his points, was talking to cartoonist Ed Koren over cappuccinos and a custard-filled Danish. The door to the bakery — a small, yellow outbuilding across the driveway from an 1835 farmhouse — was closed to keep in the air conditioning, but the line of hungry people snaked across the lawn, dozens deep. This scene, and many like it, occurred at Bohemian Bakery in its original incarnation as a Sunday-only pop-up at the East Calais home of Annie Bakst and Robert Hunt. Beginning in December 2010 — with a schedule dictated by the vagaries of weather and the owners’ stamina — the pair and their helpers cooked and served traditionally made, European-style pastries and a small selection of coffee concoctions for just four hours a week. Visitors bought the goods, settled on the lawn and, in warm weather, often had to be reminded to leave at the end of the day. It was glorious and fun — and, for the couple, overwhelming. “You can only serve so many people before the system starts to break down,” says Hunt. “Every single Sunday, after three days of grinding work, I’d fall on the couch, and I’d say to Annie, ‘I’m never going to do this again.’” The following Sunday, they’d do it again. In autumn of 2016, those summer Sundays ended abruptly — because the pair was working behind the scenes to bring their treats to a new audience. In early February, Bakst and Hunt opened a café at 78 Barre Street in Montpelier. Bright and airy and open five days a week, it gives more locals access to the flaky, buttery, fruity, creamy treats that Hunt and his pastry chefs make with virtuosity. On a busy Friday in the sun-streaked bakery, Chelsea Brochu and Neillea Dee are shaping croissants. Hunt joins them to laminate some dough, deftly dimpling

it with his fingers before folding it over a pound of chilled butter that has been beaten flat with a rolling pin. He’s been in the business since 1973, when he took a job as a “clean-up boy” at a California bakery. A few years later, the English major got a gig as a baker’s apprentice in Fresno. “I showed up at four in the morning, and no one else showed up, so I got the job,” he recalls. Over the years, Hunt learned to bake bread and roast coffee, and he gradually perfected his pastries. “As a journeyman, you go on a journey and learn from a lot

of different people,” he says. “My journeyman period lasted for 30 years.” In that time, he learned to make Danishes from a Dane and worked with bakers from Italy, France and Germany. In 2003, the couple moved to Vermont, converted a garage into a bakery and, for more than a decade, supplied local co-ops with loaves from their woodfired oven — until the demands of their Sunday pop-up led them to make pastry the priority. Hunt’s hard-won expertise shows in his wares. “So many bakeries use just

one or two doughs [for all of their products],” says Bakst a little tartly. “We use the appropriate dough for the appropriate pastry.” Bakst and Hunt are nothing if not opinionated. When they’re working the counter — Hunt making espresso from house-roasted beans and Bakst selling the sweets — their cheery irascibility is fun for some and shocking to others. “It took me until very recently to embrace my inner curmudgeon,” Hunt says, flashing an impish grin. “I’m getting grumpier as I get older, and I don’t have a lot of time to waste on frivolities, so I can come off as being kind of short.” He admits that it took him decades to realize he’s actually an introvert. For her part, Bakst can be as sweet or as acerbic as a lemon tart. Customers are wont to get an earful if they try to get a macchiato with a splash of hazelnut syrup, or a cappuccino with anything but whole cow’s milk. Hunt’s objection to such things is partly aesthetic: “I think soy milk and rice milk taste terrible, and I don’t want my coffee wrecked with that,” he explains. In his view, a mocha isn’t a coffee drink; it’s a “hot milkshake with whipped cream on top.” Hunt’s opposition is also practical: When a barista has to concoct only a few different drinks, it streamlines the work. “Choice has created an environment in which you’re so busy … behind the bar that it slows service down,” he says. “I want people to have more time to enjoy themselves and [spend] less time waiting for a beverage.” Something similar goes for the pastries. Although a handful of Bohemian’s offerings are naturally gluten-free, the bakers don’t make an effort to provide such options. “We kind of rehearse some of [these explanations], because we know we’re going to get blowback,” says Bakst. How do they explain the choice to embrace gluten and dairy to the exclusion of certain customers? “We have a fine selection of pastries that are made the authentic way. Tried and true,” Bakst goes on. “You mess with that, and you lose something in translation.” Beyond their gruff exteriors, both Bakst and Hunt display genuine passion for their products and their community,

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am without her,” Hunt says of Bakst, whom he met in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1996. “I never would have dreamed something like this would come together. It’s her; it’s us; it’s the heart of the story.” Less lyrical and more practical, Bakst likes to talk about milestones in her partner’s culinary training, praising his abilities and dropping the names of the Bay Area bakeries to which he was connected. The new café’s schedule gives the couple a chance to pass along what they’ve learned to a rising generation of bakers. “They are doing phenomenally well,” Hunt says of bakers Brochu and Dee. “They’re such a gift.” He’s still steering the boat, teaching them the minute subtleties that separate a nice pastry from an exceptional one. For instance, “The key to making a good croissant is not the kind of flour or the kind of butter,” Hunt says. “It has to do with fermentation more than

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BURLINGTON BIKE BABES OPEN SHOP NIGHT: Those who identify as female or nonbinary come first at a drop-in bicycle repair session with seasoned mechanics. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. Donations. Info, 863-4475. PRESERVATION BURLINGTON ANNUAL MEETING & AWARDS NIGHT: Property owners are recognized for their efforts in preservation. University of Vermont professors Robert McCullough and Luis Vivanco cover ground in talks about cycling throughout history. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 316-1454.

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DROP-IN HIP-HOP DANCE: Beginners are welcome at a groove session inspired by infectious beats. Swan Dojo, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 540-8300. GAGA/PEOPLE MASTER CLASS: Movers all ages and backgrounds find links between imagery and sensation during a lesson with Middlebury College resident artist Ohad Fishof. Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, apester@middlebury.edu.

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BEYOND HEATING WITH CORD WOOD: A workshop with energy consultant Adam Sherman covers the ins and outs of modern wood heating systems. Milne Community Room, Aldrich Library, Barre, dinner, 5:30 p.m.; workshop, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 249-5978.

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NURSING BEYOND A YEAR MEET-UP: Breastfeeding parents connect over toddler topics such as weaning and healthy eating habits. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-8228. ONE-ON-ONE GENEALOGY HELP: Folks familiar with family-tree fact-finding take their research to the next level with individualized help. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 985-5124. RUTLAND DEATH CAFÉ: Men and women discuss issues related to the end of life. Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, Rutland, 7-9 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 353-6991.

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‘ARC OF JUSTICE’: Bob Robbins digs into the origins of the community land trust movement following a screening of this short 2016 documentary about New Communities. Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, Jericho, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 899-4962. DC ADVENTURE FILM FESTIVAL IN STOWE: Ski and snowboard flicks from around the world delight thrill seekers. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7 p.m. $12. Info, 760-4634.

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WARREN MILLER’S ‘HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE’: Big names in skiing and snowboarding tackle daunting peaks around the globe in this tribute to all things snow sports. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 7 p.m. $20. Info, 775-0903.

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Boy meets girl. Boy loses girl. Boy and girl reconnect over a play in which they portray lovers reunited. This quirky series of events propels contemporary playwright Sarah Ruhl’s romantic comedy Stage Kiss, put on by Essex Community Players. Kat Redniss of Essex Junction takes center stage opposite Burlington’s Ryan Morra as an actress brought face-to-face with her ex-lover as they star in the revival of a 1930s melodrama. Fantasy and reality begin to collide, leading to love and laughter in this play-withina-play directed by Roya and Becky Millard. Be sure ER to stock up on snacks — all money raised from M L KI RT A concessions benefits Outright Vermont. F

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VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: Local products — think veggies, breads, pastries, cheeses, wines, syrups, jewelry, crafts and beauty supplies — draw shoppers to a diversified bazaar. Vermont Farmers Food Center, Rutland, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 342-4727. WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET: Delicious, local fare is accessible to both newbies and foodies at a year-round emporium of prepared foods, baked goods, produce, seafood, meats and cheeses. Woodstock Farmers’ Market, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3658.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: Strategic players have fun with the popular card game. Burlington Bridge Club, Williston, 9:15 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. $6. Info, 872-5722.

health & fitness

AYURVEDUH: Health-conscious participants learn about their unique constitutions, create simple routines and discover foods and herbs that fuel vitality. Grian Herbs Apothecary, Montpelier, noon-1:30 p.m. $5-15; preregister. Info, medicinalchanges@ gmail.com. EPIC MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: Guided practice and group conversation with Yushin Sola cultivate well-being. Railyard Apothecary, Burlington, 7:308:30 p.m. $14. Info, 299-9531. EVERY WEDNESDAY, EVERYONE TAI CHI: Beginners and longtime practitioners alike improve balance, posture and coordination through the Chinese martial art. Ascension Lutheran Church, South Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Donations. Info, 862-8866. FRESH CHECK DAY: Live music, therapy animals and free food enliven a mental health celebration focused on reducing stigma and raising awareness of resources. Alliot Student Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2000. GENTLE TAI CHI: Madeleine Piat-Landolt guides students in a sequence of poses with an emphasis on relaxation and alignment. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 658-3585.

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GINGER’S FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Students get pumped with an interval-style workout that boosts muscle strength, cardiovascular fitness, agility, balance and coordination. Middlebury Municipal Gym, 7-8 a.m. $12. Info, 343-7160. HERB TASTING GROUP: HONING OUR SENSES & INTUITION: Blind taste tests prompt homeopaths to note flavors, physical reactions and natural impressions of various herbs. Railyard Apothecary, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Donations. Info, ncavanaugh2@ gmail.com. INSIGHT MEDITATION: Attendees absorb Buddhist principles and practices. Wellspring Mental Health and Wellness Center, Hardwick, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 472-6694. NIA WITH LINDA: Eclectic music and movements drawn from healing, martial and dance arts propel an animated barefoot workout. South End Studio, Burlington, 8:30-9:30 a.m. $14; free for first-timers. Info, 372-1721. RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: Physical and mental strength improve as the result of a stretching session for all ability levels. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 861-3150. REIKI FOR SELF-TRANSFORMATION: Hillary Denton helps students find harmony in the mind, body and spirit through the touch-based healing technique. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Coop, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@ hungermountain.coop. UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT NURSING STUDENT VISITS: Presentations on different types of healthy lifestyles promote well-being. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 658-3585. VERMONT YOGA WEEK: Yogis at all levels try new classes, meet new teachers and visit new studios through February 26. See sevendaysvt.com for details. Various locations statewide. $7. Info, 864-5684.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SOUND BATH: Draw in the good vibrations of gongs, bowls and didgeridoos — a relaxing sonic massage to get you through the week. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. $15. Info, 510-697-7790.

holidays

MAKE YOUR OWN ANTIQUE VALENTINE: It’s never too late to share your love! Crafters draw inspiration from the museum’s collection when constructing one-of-a-kind tokens of affection. Vermont History Center, Barre, 6-8 p.m. Regular admission, $5-20; free for members and kids under 6. Info, 475-8500.

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LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SPANISH: Hola! Language lovers perfect their fluency. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

music

KINGDOM ALL STARS: Middle and high school musicians show their stuff in a wide range of styles. Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy, 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. $3.50-4. Info, 748-2600. KINGDOM ALL STARS: The Farmers Night Concert Series continues with a jazzed-up program by the Northeast Kingdom youth ensemble. House Chamber, Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 828-2228. MORGENSTERN PIANO TRIO: Hailed by the Washington Post for its “polished technique,” the threesome serves up selections by Ravel, Germaine Tailleferre and Vermont native Pierre Jalbert. Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, preconcert lecture, 6:30 p.m.; concert, 7:30 p.m. $6-20. Info, 443-6433.

LEGO CHALLENGE: Kids tackle construction tasks with colorful blocks. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 745-1391. LEGO FUN: Creative kids in grades K and up build unique structures with brightly colored pieces. Kids under 5 require adult supervision. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

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SLEIGH RIDE WEEKS: ‘MINI MUD’ AUDITIONS: Horses offer scenic rides Prospective performers across frosty fields, folages 6 through 18 show off lowed by visits to livestock TH their talents for consideration barns and a historic 1890 farmU .2 3|F EA OO D & AY T in the annual youth variety show. house. Billings Farm & Museum, DRINK | BIRTHD Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph. Woodstock, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $4-14; free Free; preregister. Info, 728-9402. for members and kids under 3. Info, 457-2355. ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING: First through sixth graders get extra help in reading, math and science. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 5-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660. RICHMOND STORY TIME: Lit lovers ages 2 through 5 are introduced to the wonderful world of reading. Richmond Free Library, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 434-3036. STEM CLUB: Inquisitive kids tackle challenges in science, technology, engineering and math. Fairfax Community Library, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420. STORY TIME & PLAYGROUP: Engrossing plots unfold into fun activities for tots up to age 6. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. STORY TIME WITH A TWIST: Wee ones get the wiggles and giggles out with Ms. Liza. Highgate Public Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 868-3970. TODDLER TIME: With activities ranging from Legos and Play-Doh to stories and snacks, little ones and their caregivers find plenty of ways to play. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 745-1391. YOGA FOR KIDS: Yogis ages 3 through 6 strike a pose to improve balance and flexibility. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. YOUNG WRITERS & STORYTELLERS: Kindergartners through fifth graders practice crafting narratives. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.

language

BEGINNER ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: Students build a foundation in reading, speaking and writing. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Pupils improve their speaking and grammar mastery. Private residence, Burlington, 6 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757. INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: Learners take communication to the next level. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

seminars

BURLINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY PRESENTATION: Pet-care experts offer tips on tending to feline friends. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 658-3585. I CHING: Instructor Baylen demonstrates the ancient Chinese oracle used for insight and guidance in a five-part series. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

sports

WOMEN’S PICKUP BASKETBALL: Ladies dribble up and down the court during an evening of friendly competition. Lyman C. Hunt Middle School, Burlington, 8:15-9:30 p.m. $3; preregister at meetup.com. Info, carmengeorgevt@gmail.com.

talks

AUSTIN GRAY: Held in conjunction with the exhibition “The Bill of Rights and You,” the talk “A Living Document: The First Amendment, Past, Present and Future” considers the Constitution. Light lunch is served. Norwich University, Northfield, noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2183. THE DISH: VERMONT CULINARY TRADITIONS: Panelists ponder the Green Mountain State’s food and farm heritage, plus some recent innovations. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. $5. Info, 540-0406. SHIRLEY & BOB JOHNSON: Avian enthusiasts are treated to breathtaking visuals during the travel talk “Birds of Southeast Brazil.” Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. SUE MORSE: The environmentalist speculates on the future of the region’s species in “Animals of the North: What Will Global Change Mean for Them?” Cavendish Town Elementary School, Proctorsville, 7-9 p.m. $2-5. Info, 226-7259.

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TECH HELP WITH CLIF: Electronics novices develop skill sets applicable to smartphones, tablets and other gadgets. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, noon & 1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955.

theater

‘LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS’: Northern Stage presents Neil Simon’s prize-winning play about a long-married man who attempts to have a tryst — to hilarious results. Barrette Center for the Arts, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $15-55. Info, 296-7000.

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PAINTED WORD POETRY SERIES: A program highlighting established and emerging New England poets features Coney Island Pilgrims author John Hennessy. Fleming Museum of Art, University of Vermont, Burlington, 6 p.m. Regular museum admission, $3-10; free for members, faculty, staff and students. Info, 656-0750. WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP: CHAPTER FOCUS: Folks give feedback on selections of up to 40 pages penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. WRITING CIRCLE: Prompts lead into a 30-minute free-write and sharing opportunities without judgment. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 303.

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DISRUPTING VIOLENCE DISCUSSION & PRACTICE GROUP: Participants pick up tips for engaging in conflict without the use of violence. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345, ext. 6.

agriculture

FUNDAMENTALS OF PRUNING FOR FRUIT TREES & SHRUBS: East Hill Tree Farm Nursery’s Nicko Rubin presents basic principles of wintertime arboreal maintenance. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Coop, Montpelier, 5-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@hungermountain.coop.

art

LIFE DRAWING: Easels in tow, artists capture the poses of a live model. Karma Bird House Gallery, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, beukwin@ gmail.com. OPEN STUDIO: Friends new and old convene for a creative session. Expressive Arts Burlington, 12:302:30 p.m. $15. Info, 343-8172.

community

COMMUNITY DISCUSSION: Area residents chew the fat over the values of space and community growth. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-4928218, ext. 303.

dance

FOR REAL WOMEN SERIES WITH BELINDA: GIT UR FREAK ON: R&B and calypso-dancehall music is the soundtrack to an empowering sensual dance session aimed at confronting body shaming. Swan Dojo, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $15. Info, bestirredfitness@ gmail.com.

education

PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Applications for the 201718 school year are accepted at this child-centered, parent-inclusive school designed for students ages 3 through 6. Maple Leaf Montessori, St. Albans, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, mapleleafmontessorivt@gmail.com.

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DANCE, PAINT, WRITE: DROP-IN: Teens and adults create, connect, heal and grow through self-guided movement and art set to music. Expressive Arts Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. $20; free for first-timers. Info, 343-8172. MATH & COOKIES: Brainiacs with an affinity for arithmetic socialize over games, coffee, tea and treats. Farrell Room, St. Edmund’s Hall, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2000.

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POSTNATAL SELF-EMPOWERMENT: Mothers and babes-in-arms circle up for a reflective session centered on embracing one’s self and family amid the chaos of daily life. Prenatal Method Studio, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. $10-20. Info, 829-0211. TAX HELP: Low- and middle-income taxpayers, especially seniors, get help filing their taxes. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:15, 10:15 & 11:15 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955. WORKING GLOBALLY, CONNECTING LOCALLY: A panel discussion and networking event provide students with access to employers who work around the world. Bring your résumé. Livak Room, Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3450.

film

‘ART AND CRAFT’: Exposed after 30 years of forging paintings, Mark Landis faces backlash from museum professionals in this 2014 documentary. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, 7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, cpizer@vermontpbs.org. ‘MISS HOKUSAI’: Eye-catching animation tells the story of Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai from the perspective of his daughter. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. $5-8; free for Vermont International Film Foundation members. Info, 660-2600.

food & drink

BIRTHDAY TEA: Community members help the League of Women Voters of Central Vermont mark their 97th year with hot beverages, cake and conversation. Down Home Kitchen, Montpelier, 4-5:30 p.m. Free; cash bar; preregister. Info, lwvofvt@gmail.com. IN-STORE TASTING: BRUNELLO VS. CHIANTI: Wine lovers experience flavors of the Tuscan countryside. Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 865-2368. UVM MEDICAL CENTER FARMERS MARKET: Locally sourced meats, vegetables, bakery items, breads and maple syrup give hospital employees and visitors the option to eat healthfully. Davis Concourse, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, 2:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 847-5823.

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games

CHITTENDEN COUNTY CHESS CLUB: Checkmate! Strategic thinkers make calculated moves as they vie for their opponents’ kings. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 324-1143.

VETERANS COUNT CALCUTTA: Folks fill up on a buffet-style dinner, then vie for prizes at this fundraiser for Vermont’s veterans. Burlington VFW Post, 6-9 p.m. $50 includes dinner for two and one Calcutta ball. Info, eandersen@eastersealsvt.org.

CHAIR YOGA: Yogis limber up with modified poses. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 316-1510. COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS: A 20-minute guided practice with Andrea O’Connor alleviates stress and tension. Tea and a discussion follow. Winooski Senior Center, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-1161.

kids

BABY & TODDLER PLAYGROUP: Parents connect while kids up to age 3 enjoy toys, stories, challah and juice. Social Hall, Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, grace@ ohavizedek.org. LEGO CLUB: Brightly colored interlocking blocks inspire developing minds. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. MUSICAL STORY TIME: Little ones keep the beat with rhythm instruments while Inger Dybfest strums the guitar. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 985-5124. PRESCHOOL MUSIC: Tykes up to age 5 have fun with song and dance. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Captivating narratives pave the way for crafts and activities for youngsters ages 3 through 6. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660. READ TO ARCHIE: Budding bookworms join a friendly therapy dog for entertaining tails — er, tales. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:15-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. THURSDAY PLAY TIME: Kiddos and their caregivers convene for casual fun. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-4918.

language

BEGINNER-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Basic communication skills are on the agenda at a guided lesson. Private residence, Burlington, 6 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757. LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: FRENCH: Bag lunches in hand, attendees brush up on their linguistic abilities. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE: Performing arts, fine dining and family activities combine for one of the world’s largest winter festivals. See montrealenlumiere.com for details. Downtown Montréal. Prices vary. Info, 514 288-9955.

music

ERIK JOHANSSON: Scandinavian winter songs performed on a handmade folk harp mesmerize music lovers. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on the Green, Middlebury, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7200. LEE FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS: Soul and funk anthems keep the dance floor full. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $18-22. Info, 540-0406. MONTPELIER UKE GROUP: Happy sounds ring out when community members sing along to the notes of the ukulele. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

outdoors

NORTHEAST KINGDOM ICE FISHING DERBY: Anglers vie for cash and prizes. See wrightsports. com for details. Wright’s Sport Shop, Newport. $30; free for kids 14 and under on Saturday; $20-35 for dinner; preregister. Info, 334-6115. SLEIGH RIDE WEEKS: See WED.22.

seminars

PARENTING WORKSHOP SERIES: Moms, dads and guardians listen up for “Parent-Child Interactions &

MARY GRAY: The American University professor weighs in on the role of statistical analysis in building legal cases in “The Odds of Justice.” Yates Common Room. Vermont Law School, South Royalton, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, mirandajensen@ vermontlaw.edu.

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THE SCIENCE OF FAKE NEWS: Researchers from Dartmouth College explore the cognitive phenomena and the political and social implications of misinformation at an informal colloquium. Norwich Public Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1184. TOM BOWMAN: National Public Radio’s Pentagon correspondent appears alongside veterans for the talk “Reporting on War and Conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq.” McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, events@smcvt.edu. WHAT DOES HUMAN EVOLUTION MEAN TO YOU?: A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: A facilitated discussion addresses the notion that there is an inherent conflict between science and religion, allowing participants to reflect on human origins research as it relates to their worldview. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

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INTERNET SAFETY: Vermont Commons School students teach seniors the importance of staying secure while surfing the World Wide Web. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 448-0595.

theater

‘SPRING AWAKENING’: The Tony Award-winning musical performed by the University of Vermont Department of Theatre explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood. Royall Tyler Theatre, University of Vermont, Burlington, 7:30-10 p.m. $2128. Info, 656-2094.

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BILL MARES & TODD HAIRE: MAKING BEER

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ABIGAIL CARROLL: A GATHERING OF LARKS BOOK LAUNCH

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JAN MAHER: EARTH AS IT IS

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Changing the world one girl at a time. Ticketed (but free for students).

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Storytime with City Market. Free.

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Phoenix Books Burlington events are ticketed unless otherwise indicated. Your $3 ticket comes with a coupon for $5 off the featured book!

‘LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS’: See WED.22, 2 & 7:30 p.m. ‘MARRY ME A LITTLE: A MUSICAL REVUE’: Stephen Sondheim songs from shows such as Follies and Company celebrate contemporary Broadway musicals in an Artists Repertory Theatre production. Brick Box, Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. $20; limited space. Info, 775-0903.

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6v-phoenixbooks022217.indd 1 ‘STAGE KISS’: Essex Community Players stage Sarah Ruhl’s romantic comedy, in which a pair of estranged lovers are reunited by theater. See calendar spotlight. Essex Memorial Hall, 7:30-10 p.m. $14-18. Info, 878-9109.

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STAGE RUSSIA HD: ‘THE CHERRY ORCHARD’: Renata Litvinova stars in Chekhov’s classic tale of an aristocratic woman who loses her estate, broadcast to the silver screen in Russian with English subtitles. Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $15. Info, 660-9300. ‘URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL’: Dartmouth College Theater Department interprets the Tony Awardwinning social satire about citizens versus corporations. Moore Theater, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $10-15. Info, 603-646-2422.

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CRICKET COOPER: After receiving her cancer diagnosis, the Episcopal priest set out on a series of pilgrimages, which she recounts in Chemo Pilgrim: An 18-Week Journey of Healing and Holiness. Phoenix Books Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $3; limited space. Info, 448-3350.

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CORNWALL FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Interval training helps participants improve strength, agility, endurance and cardiovascular fitness. Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department, 9-10 a.m. $12. Info, 343-7160.

YOGA: A Sangha Studio instructor guides students who are in recovery toward achieving inner tranquility. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.

KEEANGA-YAMAHTTA TAYLOR: The Will Miller Social Justice Lecture Series features the Princeton University assistant professor with “#BlackLivesMatter in the Trump Era.” See calendar spotlight. Silver Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, mikecassidy13@yahoo.com.

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POKÉMON LEAGUE: I choose you, Pikachu! Players of the trading-card game earn weekly and monthly prizes in a fun, friendly environment where newbies can be coached by league leaders. Brap’s Magic, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0498.

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: A peaceful, guided meditation helps participants achieve a sense of stability and calm. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 777-8602.

Self-Esteem: Good, Better, Best,” presented by Scott Noyes. Fairfax Community Library, 6:15-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420.

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VERMONT SUPERFOODS: DEEPEN YOUR COMMITMENT TO LOCAL FOOD WITH LOCAL MEDICINE: Mouthwatering samples are provided at an overview of familiar plants and fungi that can restore and maintain wellness. Railyard Apothecary, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $20-25. Info, ncavanaugh2@ gmail.com.

FORZA: THE SAMURAI SWORD WORKOUT: Students sculpt lean muscles and gain mental focus when using wooden replicas of the weapon. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.

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PEACE VIGIL: Friends and neighbors come together, bringing along their signs and their hearts. Top of Church St., Burlington, 5-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 899-1731.

‘PAUL ROBESON: THE TALLEST TREE IN OUR FOREST’: Cinephiles screen this 1977 documentary about the 20th-century singer, actor and activist in honor of Black History Month. Newman Center, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Donations. Info, serious_61@ yahoo.com.

business

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LAUNCHVT COLLEGIATE COMPETITION: Teams from colleges across the state pitch business ideas in hopes of winning thousands of dollars and the chance to advance to the final competition. Vermont Technical College, Randolph, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3489. LEGAL CONSIDERATION FOR NEW BUSINESS OWNERS: Local attorneys outline a range of issues such as entity formation, contract basics, and licenses and regulations. Center for Women & Enterprise, Burlington, 10-11:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 391-4872.

comedy

BREWHAHA: A showcase of up-and-coming Boston comedians comes complete with big laughs and local ales. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. $35 includes four beer samples and a souvenir glass. Info, 775-0903.

community

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET: See WED.22.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.22, 9:15 a.m.

health & fitness

ACUDETOX: Attendees in recovery undergo acupuncture to the ear to propel detoxification. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150. FELDENKRAIS WITH GILLIAN FRANKS: A movement-centered class with instructions such as “do less” and “rest” renders participants rejuvenated. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 7-7:45 a.m. $10. Info, 540-0186.

MAGGIE’S FIBER FRIDAY FOR ADULTS: Veteran knitter Maggie Loftus facilitates an informal gathering of crafters. Main Reading Room, Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 6maggie2@myfairpoint.net.

FREESTYLE DANCE FITNESS: Jumps, flips, spins, kicks and squats set to high-energy music help students shake awake their chi. Railyard Apothecary and Yoga Studio, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $14. Info, railyardyoga@gmail.com.

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INTRO TO SVAROOPA YOGA CLASS: A gentle practice focused on core release allows students to unwind deep spinal tension. Central Street Yoga & Meditation, Woodstock, 9-10:30 a.m. $15-20. Info, 457-7420.

BALLROOM & LATIN DANCING: Learn new moves with Ballroom Nights, then join others in a dance social featuring the waltz, tango and more. Singles, couples and beginners are welcome. Williston Jazzercise Fitness Center, lesson, 7-8 p.m.; dance social, 8-9:30 p.m. $10-14; $8 for dance only. Info, 862-2269. ECSTATIC DANCE VERMONT: Jubilant motions with the Green Mountain Druid Order inspire divine connections. Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, 505-8011. GAGA/PEOPLE MASTER CLASS & OPEN REHEARSAL: Resident artist Ohad Fishof leads a movement lesson for all types. Students may then observe artist Noa Zuk as she runs through her repertory. Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, class, 12:30-2 p.m.; rehearsal, 1:30-3 p.m. Free. Info, apester@middlebury.edu. NIXMOTION: Dancers sashay to an extravagant salsa congress where performances, social dancing and workshops await. See calendar spotlight. Hilton Burlington, 8 p.m.-5 a.m. Prices vary. Info, 375-7806.

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AARP TAX HELP: Professionals offer advice and answer questions as Tax Day approaches. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 658-3585.

RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.22. REIKI: Touch activates the body’s natural healing abilities, aiding people in recovery. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150. VERMONT YOGA WEEK: See WED.22. YOGA DANCE WORKSHOP: Meditation and stretching pave the way for off-the-mat movement set to a wide range of musical genres. Sangha Studio, downtown Burlington, 8-9:30 p.m. $10-15. Info, 448-4262.

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ACORN CLUB STORY TIME: Little ones up to age 4 gather for read-aloud tales. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. ANIME CLUB: Konnichiwa! Fans of the Japanese cartoon style geek out over shows, kawaii crafts and tasty treats. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660. BIG & MESSY — ART SPACE: Process, not product, is the focus of this parent-child creative session with open-ended art stations. River Arts, Morrisville, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 888-1261. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Imaginative gamers in grades 6 and up exercise their problem-solving skills in battles and adventures. Brownell Library,

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BOW THAYER: Bouncing between rock, folk, bluegrass and more, the local rocker serves up selections from The Source and the Servant. George Nostrand opens. Unitarian Universalist Church, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. $20-25. Info, 775-0903. THE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW: A-Z OF ROCK WORLD TOUR 2017: Music lovers belt out their all-time favorite hits from bands such as Aerosmith, the Eagles, Meatloaf and Queen. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $23-44. Info, 863-5966.

DARSHAN MEHTA: “Mind-Body Medicine: Emerging Science and Economics,” delivered by the Massachusetts General Hospital physician, is just what the doctor ordered. Davis Auditorium, Medical Education Center Pavilion, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 656-9266. EDUCATION & ENRICHMENT FOR EVERYONE: Lit lovers lean in for professor Robert Pepperman Taylor’s talk “Reading Henry David Thoreau in the 21st Century.” Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2-3 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516. FRANCO VIOLICH: The cofounder of Kennedy & Violich Architecture builds understanding in a Norwich University School of Architecture + Art lecture series talk. Chaplin Hall Gallery, Northfield, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2886.

LEIF RICHARDSON: Protecting area pollinators is all the buzz in “Native Bee Conservation C in Vermont and Beyond.” D |V IN AU CE CL Unitarian Church of NT OF Y S S É GA COUNTERPOINT: Nathaniel Law Montpelier, 7 p.m. Donations. R TE L& B ALL A CO U KÉ SISSOKO | directs Vermont’s classical vocal Info, 229-6206. ensemble and guest musicians in “Bach: WENTAO ZHAI: A discussion of the muMotets and Flute Sonatas.” The Cathedral Church seum’s Roman child sarcophagus leads to lunch of St. Paul, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $5-20. Info, and conversation in the lobby. Room 125, Mahaney 863-5966. Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 12:15 p.m. I US

FIBER ARTS FRIDAY: Grown-up yarn lovers get together for tea and casual project time. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124.

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BERNARD WOOD: In the lecture “Human Evolutionary History — Progress and Challenges,” the professor looks at lessons learned from fossils and other evolutionary evidence. Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

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FITNESS FLOW YOGA: All types of athletes can build strength, increase flexibility and prevent injuries with a moderate-to-vigorous vinyasa flow. Colchester Health & Fitness, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $15; free for members. Info, 860-1010.

STORY TIME: Babies, toddlers and preschoolers drop in for books, rhymes, songs and activities. Winooski Memorial Library, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 655-6424.

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VERMONT CIDER WEEK: Makers, buyers and imbibers bond over the apple-based beverage at tastings, dinners, demos and more. See vermontciderweek.com for details. Various locations statewide. Prices vary. Info, 497-1984.

SONGS & STORIES WITH MATTHEW: Matthew Witten helps children start the day with tunes and tales of adventure. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

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TAMALE TAKEOVER: Freshly ground masa filled with pork or veggies tempt taste buds. Morse Block Deli, Barre, 5-10 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 476-2131.

PRESCHOOL YOGA WITH DANIELLE: Yogis up to age 5 strike a pose, then share stories and songs. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

OWL PROWL: Whooo’s out there? Avian enthusiasts join a VINS educator for a romp through the woods in search of the elusive nocturnal fliers. Vermont Institute of Natural Science Nature Center, Quechee, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $12.50-16; preregister. Info, 359-5000.

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PLAY GROUP: Crafts and snacks amuse young’uns up to age 5. Doty Memorial Elementary School, Worcester, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, moonsong148@ hotmail.com.

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EARLY-BIRD MATH STORY TIME: Books, songs and games put a creative twist on mathematics. Community Room, Richmond Free Library, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 434-3036.

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Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

‘GUY READS’ BOOK CLUB: All are welcome at a discussion group dedicated to nonfiction, science fiction and action novels. Groennfell Meadery, Colchester, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

AN EVENING AT THE LODGE: Skiing, tubing and fellowship make for family-friendly fun. Bring a dish to share. Beartown Ski Area, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 5 p.m. $5-30; preregister. Info, trwelch56@hotmail.com.

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FRIDAY NIGHT KARAOKE: Amateur singers belt out their favorite hits. VFW Post 309, Peru, N.Y., 8-11 p.m. Free. Info, 518-643-2309. JAZZYAOKE: Would-be crooners front a live sixpiece band and sing the standards. All lyrics are provided. Grange Hall Cultural Center, Waterbury Center, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5. Info, 244-4168. ROBERT RESNIK: The host of Vermont Public Radio’s “All the Traditions” doles out toe-tapping numbers. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 658-3585. SADIE BRIGHTMAN & STEVEN KLIMOWSKI: A concert for clarinet and piano spans the eras from romantic to modern. Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. SESSION AMERICANA: Folk-rock stylings from the Boston-based group soar on the strength of seamless vocals and skilled instrumentation. Jefferson Hamer opens. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $7-15. Info, 540-0406.

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‘DOGFIGHT’ AUDITIONS: Male and female performers throw their hats into the ring for roles in this Stowe Theatre Guild musical production. Stowe High School, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, the_ kiernans@yahoo.com. JAGFEST: Four days of staged readings and lectures showcase new plays by emerging playwrights of color. See jagproductionsvt.com for details. Various Woodstock and Pomfret locations. Free; preregister. Info, 332-3270. ‘LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS’: See WED.22. ‘MARRY ME A LITTLE: A MUSICAL REVUE’: See THU.23. ‘SPRING AWAKENING’: See THU.23. ‘STAGE KISS’: See THU.23. ‘URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL’: See THU.23.

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VINCENT SÉGAL & BALLAKÉ SISSOKO: Cello and kora come together in a hybrid of baroque and West African griot traditions. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10-30. Info, 656-4455.

FRIDAY MORNING WORKSHOP: Wordsmiths offer constructive criticism on works of all genres by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

WINTER WINE DOWN MUSIC SERIES: Locals welcome the weekend with live music from Crone and Bodega, award-winning wine, and mouthwatering eats. Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero, 6-9 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 372-9463.

NER OUT LOUD: Middlebury College students lend their voices to original prose and poetry from the New England Review. A reception follows. Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433.

RICHARD FORD: Lit lovers listen to the Pulitzer Prize-winning author as he shares passages from his upcoming memoir and signs books at a Burlington Book Festival benefit. Silver Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $35-45. Info, 658-3328.

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NORTHEAST KINGDOM SOLIDARITY DAY: A kickoff meeting for the Vermont Solidarity Network connects community members who are concerned about issues such as human rights, ecological integrity and economic justice. United Community Church, St. Johnsbury, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 633-4152.

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WHITE FRAGILITY PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION: Attendees take steps to stay involved in conversations about racism, even when they become uncomfortable. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.

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agriculture

CENTRAL VERMONT SEED SWAP: Gardeners exchange seed starters and potluck snacks. First Presbyterian Church, Barre, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 476-3966. ‘FARM TO SCHOOL’ COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS & SEED SWAP: Green thumbs trade garden starters following an update on student agricultural projects. Fairfax Community Library, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 849-2420.

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STARTING SEEDS: Gardening guru Anne Miller teaches techniques for growing plants from scratch. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES SALE: Jewelry, furniture, coins, dolls and other ephemera delight deal seekers. Compass Music and Arts Center, Brandon, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 247-4295.

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GAGA MOVEMENT LANGUAGE RESIDENCY LECTURE/DEMONSTRATION: Tel Aviv-based resident artists Noa Zuk and Ohad Fishof take the stage with excerpts from their collaborative work. Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, apester@ middlebury.edu.

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‘IN/VOLUNTARY MOTION’: Paula Higa investigates disability culture through choreography with a backdrop of original music by Patricia Julien. Mann Hall Gymnasium, University of Vermont Trinity Campus, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040.

NIXMOTION: See FRI.24, 11-5 a.m.

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LIVE BAND SWING DANCE: Hot Box Honey fuel a lively shindig. Bring clean shoes. Champlain Club, Burlington, beginner lesson, 7:30 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. $10-15. Info, 864-8382.

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INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY MEETING PLACE: Brainstorming leads to forming activity groups for hobbies such as flying stunt kites and playing music. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 658-0030.

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ASTROLOGY CONSULTATIONS: One-hour readings involve natal chart interpretation, personalized horoscopes and more. Sign up at least 24 hours in advance. Railyard Apothecary and Yoga Studio, Burlington, 1-4 p.m. $50; preregister. Info, railyardyoga@gmail.com.

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ENDURANCE SOCIETY SNOWSHOE FESTIVAL: Competitors brave the cold for 10K, 30K and 60K snowshoe races and a 5K sled run. Blueberry Hill Inn, Brandon, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. $30-120. Info, jack@ endurancesociety.org.

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GRAFTON WINTER CARNIVAL: Community members fête the frigid festival’s fifth year with skiing, snowshoeing, tubing, ice skating, fat-bike demos and the Ice Bar featuring local libations. Grafton Ponds, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $15; $12 for rentals; additional cost for Ice Bar tickets. Info, 843-2400.

OWL FESTIVAL: Visitors have a hoot with handson activities dedicated to the bird of prey. Some activities are outdoors, so dress for the weather. Vermont Institute of Natural Science Nature Center, Quechee, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Regular admission, $12.502/13/17 1:41 PM14.50; free for members and kids 3 and under. Info, 359-5000.

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OSCAR PARTY: Costumes are encouraged as the library goes Hollywood with trivia, prizes and light refreshments. Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, Jericho, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 899-4962. ‘SUNSET SONG’: Based on a novel by Lewis Grassic Gibbon, this 2015 film follows a Scottish farm girl as she comes of age in the early 1900s. Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College, 3 & 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. ‘WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HUMAN?’ FILM SERIES: Movie buffs make their way to a screening of the out-of-this-world 1968 adventure flick 2001: A Space Odyssey. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

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CABIN FEVER SPELLING BEE: Adult readers compete against local writers in a syllable showdown. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $1215. Info, 223-3338.

health & fitness

GINGER’S FITNESS BOOT CAMP: See WED.22, 8-9 a.m. RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.22, 10:45 a.m. R.I.P.P.E.D.: Resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance and diet define this high-intensity physical-fitness program. North End Studio A, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $10. Info, 578-9243. VERMONT YOGA WEEK: See WED.22.

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and antipasti reception preps palates for a fourcourse meal. Pascolo Ristorante, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. $70; preregister; limited space. Info, 497-1613.

RESTAURANT WEEK: Area eateries dish out unique culinary menus that won’t break the bank. See 2/6/17 12:25 PMbennington.com for details. Various Bennington locations. Prices vary. Info, info@bennington.com. VERMONT CIDER WEEK: See FRI.24.

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Kim provides context for the composer’s Op. 127 before the foursome brings it to life. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 8 p.m. $40. Info, 863-5966. CARPENTERS TRIBUTE CONCERT: Vocalist Sally Olson lends her sound-alike pipes to top hits by the famed musical duo, such as “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Close to You.” See calendar spotlight. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7:30 p.m. $20-25. Info, 760-4634. CATAMOUNT ARTS BLUEGRASS NIGHT: Colin McCaffrey and Bob Amos & Catamount Crossing are the featured performers during an evening chockfull of traditional tunes. Masonic Hall, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 748-2600. COUNTERPOINT: See FRI.24, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on the Green, Middlebury. Info, 540-1784. DANA & SUSAN ROBINSON: The husband-and-wife duo channel the essence of rural America with the fiddle, guitar, banjo and mandolin. WalkOver Gallery and Concert Room, Bristol, 8 p.m. $15-20. Info, 453-4613.

MARDI DOG PARTY: Canine companions are the guests of honor at a Mardi Gras bash featuring a photo booth, raffles, hot dogs and pints for sale. A portion of sales support the Humane Society of Chittenden County. The Tap Room at Switchback Brewing, Burlington, 3-8 p.m. Free. Info, 651-4114.

DARTMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Filippo Ciabatti conducts student musicians in compositions by Sibelius and Brahms. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $10-20. Info, 603-646-2422.

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‘JOY FROM SONG: SACRED MUSIC OF HOPE’: Three male singers give voice to an uplifting program with organ accompaniment. Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, 4 p.m. Donations; nonperishable food items accepted. Info, arthurzorn@ hotmail.com.

BRRRLINGTON WINTER BASH: Kids keep busy with indoor and outdoor activities such as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, face painting, dancing, crafts, and meeting live animals. Robert Miller Community & Recreation Center, Burlington, noon3 p.m. Free. Info, 881-7767. FORESTER FOR A DAY: Kids and their caregivers don hard hats and watch a logger fell a tree, then head to the wood shop to make a take-home craft. Shelburne Farms, 10 a.m.-noon. $10-12 per adult/ kid pair; $5-6 per additional kid; preregister. Info, 985-8686. JASON CHIN: Readers follow a father and daughter as they navigate Arizona’s geological wonder in the author’s latest release, Grand Canyon. Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 985-3999. ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING: See WED.22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. SATURDAY DROP-IN STORY TIME: A weekly selection of songs and storylines engages all ages. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

WHOLE-BOOK APPROACH COMMUNITY POTLUCK & STORY TIME: Tykes learn how SA T.25 KAVA LOUNGE: Food, music and E ROV | M US words, pictures and book design IC | BE N C OS G good cheer are on the menu at a work together to complete a narrative. family-friendly gathering where a mocktail Phoenix Books Essex, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 872-7111. bar serves up relaxing herbal beverages. Railyard WONDERFEET WINTER DANCE FOR LOVED ONES & Apothecary, Burlington, potluck, 7 p.m.; kava LITTLE ONES: Fueled by desserts, kiddos and their lounge, 8 p.m. Free. Info, ncavanaugh2@gmail.com. special grown-ups cut a rug to music by DJ Brett FUNDRAISER LUNCHEON: Theater lovers rub Myhre. A photographer captures the memories. The elbows with JAGFest artists over a catered meal Palms Restaurant, Rutland, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $15 per benefiting JAG Productions’ festival celebratpair; limited space. Info, 282-2678. ing new works by emerging playwrights of color. Woodstock St. James Episcopal Church, noon-1:30 montréal p.m. $50. Info, 332-3270. MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE: See THU.23. MOLINO DI SANT’ANTIMO WINE DINNER: A wine

NORWICH FARMERS MARKET: Farmers and artisans offer meats, baked goods and produce alongside handcrafted items. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 384-7447.

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BEN COSGROVE: The multi-instrumentalist reflects natural and manmade phenomena in songs from 2014’s Field Studies. Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $20; $45 includes dinner; BYOB; preregister. Info, 247-4295. BONNIE KANE: Pushing a Brain Uphill, a series highlighting femme experimental musicians, showcases the Massachusetts woodwind and electronics improvisor. Threes open. Burlington City Arts, 8-10 p.m. $5-10. Info, burlington.gull@gmail.com. BORROMEO QUARTET: In the latest installment of the Beethoven Project, violinist Soovin

MUSICIANS FROM MARLBORO: Thomas Adès’ “Arcadiana” is the centerpiece of a chamber music concert featuring works by Haydn, Fauré and Brahms. Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $10-35; free for kids 5 and under. Info, 728-6464. PILL: Post-punk songs from the New York City foursome’s 2016 album, Convenience, find eager ears. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $8-10. Info, 540-0406. THROWDOWN AT THE SIX: Jay Nash and Jack Snyder and His Band rock the lodge with a toetapping concert. Lodge, Suicide Six Ski Area, South Pomfret, 7 p.m. $20. Info, 457-6666. WHEEZER & SQUEEZER: Jeremiah McLane and Timothy Cummings take to accordion and bagpipe for original and traditional tunes. ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery, South Pomfret, 7-9 p.m. $15-20. Info, 457-3500.

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BIRD MONITORING WALK: Adults and older children don binoculars and keep an eye out for winged wonders. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 8-9 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 434-2167. CAMELS HUMP LOOP HIKE: Outdoor adventurers keep a moderate to strong pace on a 6-mile trek gaining 2,400 feet in elevation. Contact trip leader for details. Free; preregister. Info, 899-9982. NORTHEAST KINGDOM ICE FISHING DERBY: See THU.23. SLEIGH RIDE WEEKS: See WED.22. SHELBURNE FARMS SLEIGH RIDES: Giddyap! Weather permitting, horses trot folks over snowcovered open fields. Seats are first come, first served. Shelburne Farms, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $8-10; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 985-8686.

seminars

AN AFTERNOON SEMINAR: FAIRY TALES & THE RH FACTOR: Folks join Gretchen Stahl for a hands-on exploration into the ways that fantastical narratives fuel the imagination. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 1-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-3338. VCAM’S DIGITAL EDITING CERTIFICATION: Adobe Premiere users get familiar with the most recent version of the editing software. Prerequisite: VCAM Access Orientation or equivalent, or instructor’s permission. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 651-9692.

LIST YOUR EVENT FOR FREE AT SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTEVENT WINOOSKI’S HISTORY & HERITAGE: The Onion City’s French-Canadian and Irish past comes to the fore in an illustrated seminar with Images of America: Winooski coauthor Anastasia Pratt. Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, 10:30 a.m.-noon. $5. Info, 310-9285.

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DOWNHILL FOR DIABETES: Winter athletes hit the slopes to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Pico Mountain, Killington. Donations; preregister. Info, 325-3257. FAT-BIKE DEMO WITH ONION RIVER SPORTS: Cold-weather cyclists learn tips and tricks for riding with extra-wide tires, then take a spin along mellow, groomed trails. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 229-9409. FLY-TYING CLASSES & IRON FLY TOURNAMENT: New England’s best professional tiers have fishermen and -women in knots during hands-on classes culminating in an “Iron Chef”-style competition of fly-tying prowess. American Museum of Fly Fishing, Manchester Center, classes, 2-5 p.m.; tournament, 6-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 362-3300.

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JOSEF GÖRRES: Folks get the dirt on a species known as the crazy snake worm in “Invasive Earthworms in Our Gardens and Woodlands.” Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 234-9832.

tech

HAM-CON: VERMONT RADIO & TECHNOLOGY CONVENTION: Radio, electronics and computer enthusiasts convene for a day of talks, vendors, equipment demos and tech help. Holiday Inn, South Burlington, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. $8. Info, 879-6589.

this ephemera extravaganza. Canadian Club, Barre, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. $2-5. Info, 751-6138.

community

COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS WITH THE CENTER FOR MINDFUL LEARNING: Peaceful people gather for guided meditation and interactive discussions. Burlington Friends Meeting House, 5-7 p.m. $10. Info, assistant@centerformindfullearning.org.

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NIXMOTION: See FRI.24, 10:30-5 a.m.

fairs & festivals

COCHINI JEWS OF KERALA, INDIA: A FEAST & AN EXPERIENCE: An authentic meal prepared by Helen Labun Jordan of Hel’s Kitchen prepares attendees for a cultural presentation of photos, video, music and anecdotes. Beth Jacob Synagogue, Montpelier, 5-8 p.m. $20-25 for singles; $36-45 for pairs. Info, 505-3657.

89TH ACADEMY AWARDS IN WHITE RIVER JUNCTION: Would-be movie stars dressed in black-tie attire walk the red carpet, then cruise to the Briggs Opera House in a stretch limo to watch the film industry’s top awards ceremony. Hotel Coolidge, White River Junction, 7-11 p.m. Free; cash bar. Info, 281-3785.

food & drink

FOURTH SUNDAY BREAKFAST: Rise and shine! French toast, pancakes, scrambled eggs, cornedbeef hash, sausage gravy and biscuits await. Proceeds benefit veterans and their families. VFW Post 309, Peru, N.Y., 9 a.m.-noon. $10. Info, 518-643-2309.

TECH TUTOR: Techies answer questions about computers and devices during one-on-one help sessions. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918.

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theater

CLEAR THE SUBCONSCIOUS KUNDALINI YOGA SERIES: Students cast off negativity in favor of renewal, love, clarity and intuition. Railyard Apothecary and Yoga Studio, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $14. Info, 318-6050.

‘LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS’: See WED.22, 2 & 7:30 p.m. ‘MARRY ME A LITTLE: A MUSICAL REVUE’: See THU.23.

‘SPRING AWAKENING’: See THU.23, 2-4:30 & 7:3010 p.m. ‘STAGE KISS’: See THU.23.

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health & fitness

NIA WITH SUZY: Drawing from martial, dance and healing arts, sensory-based movements push participants to their full potential. South End Studio, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $14. Info, 522-3691. RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.22, 4:305:45 p.m. VERMONT YOGA WEEK: See WED.22. ZUMBA FITNESS: High-spirited students dance toward health in an easy-to-follow fitness program set to red-hot international music. North End Studio A, Burlington, 9 a.m. $8-10. Info, 777-7032.

kids

PEER-LED MINDFULNESS MEET-UP FOR TEENS: South Burlington High School junior Mika Holtz guides adolescents toward increased awareness through music, movement and other techniques. Stillpoint Center, Burlington, 9-10:30 a.m. Donations. Info, 720-427-9340.

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‘DIMANCHES’ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Parlezvous français? Speakers practice the tongue at a casual drop-in chat. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 363-2431. SPANISH GROUP CLASSES: Students roll their Rs while practicing en español. New Moon Café, Burlington, 2:45-4:30 p.m. $15. Info, maigomez1@ hotmail.com.

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MAKING FOLDED PAGES BOOK SCULPTURES: Old titles take on new life when creative people ages 12 and up fold and decorate to make works of art. Bring a medium-size book. Creative Space Gallery, Vergennes, 2-4 p.m. $20. Info, 877-3850.

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THE METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE IN HD: ‘RUSALKA’: Kristine Opolais stars in the title role of Dvořák’s fairy tale of love and longing, rejection and redemption, broadcast to the big screen. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 12:55 p.m. $23. Info, 775-0903. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 12:55 p.m. $16-25. Info, 748-2600. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1 p.m. $29. Info, 603-646-2422. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 1 p.m. $10-24. Info, 382-9222.

VERMONT CIDER WEEK: See FRI.24.

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JAGFEST: See FRI.24.

If you think there may be more than one startup in your future, don’t miss our last seminar of 2017. We’ll have Jeffrey Hollender (Seventh Generation, Hollender Sustainable Brands) and Paul Budnitz (Budnitz Bikes, Ello, Wuu) share lessons learned as they transition from one business to begin creating another.

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INTERMEDIATE EXCEL: Formula entry, formatting, freeze pane and simple plotting become second nature at a tutorial on electronic spreadsheets. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 865-7217.

‘DOGFIGHT’ AUDITIONS: See FRI.24, 10 a.m.-noon.

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LGBTQ FIBER ARTS GROUP: A knitting, crocheting and weaving session welcomes all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations and skill levels. Pride Center of Vermont, Burlington, noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.

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STAGE RUSSIA HD: ‘THE CHERRY ORCHARD’: See THU.23, 2 p.m. ‘URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL’: See THU.23, 2 p.m.

words

SHORT STORY MEGAPHONE: Community members take turns reading acclaimed works of short fiction aloud in a weekly series. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-2:15 p.m. Free. Info, shortstorymegaphone@gmail.com.

MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE: See THU.23.

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BORROMEO QUARTET: See SAT.25, 2 p.m. A CONCERT OF COMPASSION: A MUSICAL BENEFIT FOR SYRIAN REFUGEES: Instrumental, vocal and choral compositions ring out in support of Rutland’s new residents. Grace Congregational Church, Rutland, 3:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 775-4301.

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COUNTERPOINT: See FRI.24, Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 3-4:30 p.m. Info, 540-1784.

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THE DAVYDOV-FANNING DUO 40TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT: Longtime collaborators Diana Fanning and Dieuwke Davydov showcase their virtuosity in a program for piano and cello. Mead Memorial Chapel, Middlebury College, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

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The curriculum of our program is approved by both the Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners and the Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health Practitioners.

sports

STOWE DERBY: Cross-country skiers and fat-bike riders tackle challenging terrain in the oldest downhill/cross-country ski race in North America. See stowederby.com for details. Stowe Mountain Resort, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $35-100; preregister. Info, stowederby@gmail.com. WOMEN’S PICKUP SOCCER: Swift females of varying skill levels shoot for the goal. For ages 18 and up. Rain location: Robert Miller Community & Recreation Center. Soccer fields, Leddy Park, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free; $3 for rain location. Info, carmengeorgevt@gmail.com.

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‘LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS’: See WED.22, 5 p.m. ‘MARRY ME A LITTLE: A MUSICAL REVUE’: See THU.23, 2 p.m.

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THE METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE IN HD: ‘RUSALKA’: See SAT.25, Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1 p.m. $29. Info, 603-646-2422.

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INTUITION IS THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE: Intuitive David Chase provides perspective on why intellect has replaced instinct and what this shift means for spiritual evolution. Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, Rutland, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 775-8080.

JAGFEST: See FRI.24.

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LISTENING TOUR: Farmers sound off on issues that matter most to them during an open discussion hosted by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets. Middlebury Recreation Facility, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 828-5667.

BUDGET & CANDIDATES NIGHT: Presentations of financial plans for the town and school district give way to four-minute speeches by selectboard and school board contenders. A Q&A caps off the evening. Hartford High School, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 295-9353.

SLEIGH RIDE WEEKS: See WED.22.

Our Master of Arts degree program prepares students for entry-level professional psychology positions in the public mental health system or study towards a doctoral degree at another institution. Elective courses in play therapy, marital and family therapy, intensive individual psychotherapy, and group therapy.

agriculture

RICK NORCROSS: Historic and amusing Vermont songs by the leader of the Rick & the All-Star Ramblers Western Swing Band delight music lovers. Funds raised benefit the museum. Tavern, Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, Burlington, 2-3:30 p.m. $20; preregister; limited space. Info, 863-5403.

NORTHEAST KINGDOM ICE FISHING DERBY: See THU.23.

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THE MOUNTAINCLATURE LEAGUE OF POETS: Writers from all backgrounds make their voices heard by sharing original works and discussing ways to combat bigotry and hate. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, mountainclature@gmail.com.

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FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP CONCERT: A showcase of UVM faculty musicians raises funds for the cost of private instruction for outstanding music students. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 3 p.m. Donations. Info, 656-3040.

UKULELE MÊLÉE: Fingers fly at a group lesson on the four-stringed Hawaiian instrument. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, reference@burlingtonvt.gov.

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dance

ADULT AERIAL DANCE CONDITIONING: With or without previous experience, folks forge strength, grace and confidence in the air. North End Studio B, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. $15. Info, 863-6713. CONTACT IMPROV DANCE: Movers engage in weight sharing, play and meditation when exploring this style influenced by aikido and other somatic practices. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $4. Info, 864-7306. SALSA MONDAYS: Dancers learn the techniques and patterns of salsa, merengue, bachata and chacha. North End Studio A, Burlington, fundamentals, 7 p.m.; intermediate, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 227-2572. WEST AFRICAN DANCE: Live djembe and dundun drumming drive a family-friendly class with teacher Seny Daffe of Guinea. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 5:30-7 p.m. $10-16; preregister. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.

education

CAMPUS TOUR: From culinary arts to carpentry to office administration and beyond, prospective students ages 16 through 24 learn about trade training programs. Northlands Job Corps Center, Vergennes, 9:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 877-0121.

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AARP TAX HELP: See FRI.24. TAX HELP: See THU.23.

food & drink

FORGET-ME-NOTS BROWN BAG LUNCH: Women ages 65 and up meet for a midday meal. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh, N.Y., noon. Free. Info, 518-561-6920. RESTAURANT WEEK: See SAT.25. VERMONT CIDER WEEK: See FRI.24.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.22, 7 p.m. MAGIC: THE GATHERING — MONDAY NIGHT MODERN: Tarmogoyf-slinging madness ensues

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when competitors battle for prizes in a weekly game. Brap’s Magic, Burlington, 6:30-10 p.m. $8. Info, 540-0498. MAH JONGG: Longtime players and neophytes alike compete in the popular Chinese tile game. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

health & fitness

NIA WITH SUZY: See SUN.26, 7 p.m. RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.22. VERMONT CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE HERBALISM STUDENT HERBAL CLINIC: Third-year interns evaluate individual constitutions and health conditions. Burlington Herb Clinic, 4-8 p.m. $10-30; preregister. Info, info@vtherbcenter.org. ZUMBA: Lively Latin rhythms fuel this dance-fitness phenomenon for all experience levels. Vergennes Opera House, 6 p.m. $10. Info, 349-0026.

holidays

lgbtq

‘FROM TRAUMA TO ACTIVISM’: Issues go from personal to political for pioneers of various LGBTQ organizations in this powerful documentary. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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GUITAR CLASS: Notes ring out at a six-string lesson for folks in recovery. Instruments are available. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150. MONDAY NIGHT COMMUNITY KIRTAN: Instruments are welcome during call-andresponse chanting of mostly Sanskrit mantras in the bhakti yoga tradition. Sacred Mountain Studio, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Donations. Info, bpatoine@aol.com.

LOSAR: Revelers ring in the Tibetan New Year with puja, prayer flags and a potluck lunch. Milarepa Center, Barnet, 8 a.m. Free. Info, 633-4136.

kids

BABY LAP TIME: Babes up to 24 months experience color, sound and movement through stories, songs, bounces and rhymes. Richmond Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 434-3036.

SAMBATUCADA! OPEN REHEARSAL: Newbies are invited to help keep the beat SA N T.2 as Burlington’s Brazilian-style SO N 5| I M US OB IC | DA N A & S U SA N R street-percussion band sharpens its sound. Instruments are not required. 8 Space Studio Collective, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. CRAFT FOR KIDS: Half-pints ages 5 and up flex Free. Info, 862-5017. their creative muscles with unique projects. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 3:30-4:30 seminars p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. DO IT BY BIKE: AFFORDABLE SOLUTIONS FOR KIDS’ AERIAL FABRIC DANCE CLASS: Adventurous MAKING YOUR BIKE MORE UTILITARIAN: Pedal youngsters ages 7 through 12 learn to hang, climb pushers prepare their two-wheeled vehicles for and spin on silks in a high-flying class for all carrying everything from computers to pets in all experience levels. North End Studio B, Burlington, types of weather. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 3:15-4:15 p.m. $15. Info, 863-6713. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-4475. ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING: See WED.22.

PRESCHOOL MUSIC: See THU.23, 11 a.m. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: See THU.23. STORIES WITH MEGAN: Little lit lovers ages 2 through 5 open their ears for exciting tales. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

VACATION MOVIE: Popcorn and beverages accompany a popular film. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

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FEMALE FOUNDERS SPEAKER SERIES: Skida founder Corinne Prevot and Mamava cofounders Sascha Mayer and Christine Dodson share their experiences as entrepreneurs, focusing on design and manufacturing. Juniper, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $15; limited space; cash bar. Info, sam@vcet.co. HAIM KOREN: The Vermont Council on World Affairs hosts the former ambassador to Egypt and South Sudan who provides his perspective on Israel’s role in current events in the Middle East. Morgan Room, Aiken Hall, Champlain College, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 861-2343.

language

JAGFEST: See FRI.24.

Tuesday, February 28th at 3pm The Residence at Shelburne Bay, West Building, The Great Room Presented by Aaron J. Goldberg, PLC, Burlington VT

TECH HELP WITH CLIF: See WED.22.

theater

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MONDAYS AT THE IMPROV: Emerging entertainers express themselves through theater games and acting techniques for onstage and off. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 999-7373.

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BOOK GROUP FOR ADULTS: H Is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald sparks conversation. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. MON.27

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LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: Bring a bag lunch to practice the system of communication using visual gestures. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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WINTER VACATION: NEEDLE FELTED ANIMALS: Raw sheep wool is transformed into soft-sculpted creatures. Catamount Outback Artspace, St. Johnsbury, 1-3 p.m. $10; preregister. Info, 7482600, ext. 108.

ADVANCED-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Language learners perfect their pronunciation with guest speakers. Private residence, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757.

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TEENS’ & TWEENS’ AERIAL FABRIC DANCE CLASS: Adolescents use suspended silks to integrate ground and sky with seamless transitions. North End Studio B, Burlington, 4:15-5:15 p.m. $15. Info, 863-6713.

ECKANKAR WORKSHOP SERIES: INNER GUIDANCE, SOUL TRAVEL & SPIRITUAL AWAKENING: Spiritual seekers gain awareness of their true nature by looking within. Eckankar Center, Burlington, 7-8:15 p.m. Free. Info, 800-772-9390.

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OPEN GYM PLAY GROUP: Parents can socialize while tykes stay active with movement-centered recreation. River Arts, Morrisville, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 888-1261.

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THE CHIEFTAINS: The legends of traditional Irish music conjure the verdant hills of the Emerald Isle with tin whistle, fiddle, concertina and bodhrán drums. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $25-70. Info, 802-863-5966.

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MONDAY NIGHT POETRY WORKSHOP: Wordsmiths analyze creative works-in-progress penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. SHAPE & SHARE LIFE STORIES: Prompts from Recille Hamrell trigger recollections of specific experiences, which participants craft into narratives. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-2 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

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BURLINGTON GARDEN CLUB MEETING: John and Nancy Hayden present ways to boost backyard fruit and berry production in “Edible Landscaping for People and Pollinators.” Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 497-3273.

business

HR BASICS: EMPLOYMENT LAW & STAFF BEST PRACTICES: Advertising for positions, interview techniques, on-boarding strategies and more are on the agenda at a seminar for employers looking to increase their staff. Center for Women & Enterprise, Burlington, 9:30-11:30 a.m. $25; preregister. Info, 391-4872. RENTAL INCOME SEMINAR: Those seeking financial freedom and security get wise to the ways of real estate investment. Preferred Properties, South Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 318-7654.

community

FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: See FRI.24. HOMESHARE VERMONT INFORMATION SESSION: Folks who have a room to spare speak with staff and learn the ins and outs of the program. HomeShare Vermont, South Burlington, noon-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-5625.

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TUESDAY VOLUNTEER NIGHTS: Helping hands pitch in around the shop by organizing parts, moving bikes and tackling other projects. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-9687.

crafts

OPEN CRAFT NIGHT: Creative sparks fly in the studio as attendees whip out woven wall hangings and crochet, knitting and sewing projects. Nido Fabric & Yarn, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 881-0068.

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BEGINNER WEST COAST SWING & FUSION DANCING: Pupils get schooled in the fundamentals of partner dance. North End Studio B, Burlington, 8-9 p.m. $11-16. Info, burlingtonwestie@gmail.com. INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED WEST COAST SWING: Fun-loving folks learn the smooth, sexy stylings of modern swing dance. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $11-16. Info, burlingtonwestie@ gmail.com. SWING DANCING: Quick-footed participants experiment with different forms, including the Lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Beginners are welcome. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.

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GOVERNOR’S TREE TAPPING: Maple syrup takes center stage when Gov. Phil Scott signifies the beginning of the year’s agricultural crop with a traditional ceremony. Sweet treats and a maple food contest sweeten the deal. Silloway Maple, Randolph Center, festivities, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; governor arrives, 11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 272-6249.

film

‘BEFORE THE FLOOD’: A 2016 documentary points the camera toward the effects of climate change

and what society can do to curb it. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3981. KNIGHTS OF THE MYSTIC MOVIE CLUB: Cinema hounds view campy features at this ode to offbeat productions. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 356-2776. ‘WAG THE DOG’: Dustin Hoffman and Robert De Niro star in this dark comedy about a political spin doctor and a Hollywood producer who collude to cover up a presidential sex scandal by fabricating a war. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7-10 p.m. Free. Info, 540-3018.

food & drink

BLACK HISTORY MONTH DINNER: Black Law Students Association honors individuals who have made important strides in the black community. Vermont Law School, South Royalton, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, blsa@vermontlaw.edu. FAT TUESDAY BUFFET: Get it while it’s hot! Switchback Brewing beers accompany a New Orleans-inspired feast of jambalaya, pork grillades, red beans, coleslaw, biscuits and more. The Tap Room at Switchback Brewing, Burlington, 6:308:30 p.m. $38 includes meal and one drink. Info, 651-4114. RESTAURANT WEEK: See SAT.25. VERMONT CIDER WEEK: See FRI.24. WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET: See WED.22.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.22, 7 p.m. CHESS CLUB: Players of all ages put on their thinking caps in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124. WII FUN: Competitors show off their virtual gaming skills in Wii Sports Resort, Mario Kart and more. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

health & fitness

BRANDON FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Hop to it! Get fit with strength, endurance, agility and coordination exercises. Otter Valley North Campus Gym, Brandon, 5-6 p.m. $12. Info, 343-7160. DE-STRESS YOGA: A relaxing and challenging class lets healthy bodies unplug and unwind. Balance Yoga, Richmond, 5:45-7 p.m. $14. Info, 434-8401. FELDENKRAIS: AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT: Whether you consider it relaxing exercise or active meditation, this experience can reduce pain and increase mobility. Sacred Mountain Studio, Burlington, 9:30-10:30 a.m. $15; free for firsttimers; preregister. Info, 735-3770. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Donations. Info, 540-0186.

practice suitable for all levels. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 6-7:15 p.m. $15-20. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com. ZUMBA WITH ALLISON: Conditioning is disguised as a party at this rhythm-driven workout session. Swan Dojo, Burlington, 7-8 p.m. $10. Info, 227-7221.

holidays

MARDI GRAS AT HOTEL VERMONT: LIVE CAJUN & ZYDECO MUSIC: Planet Zydeco, Yankee Chank, and Katie Trautz & Alec Ellsworth provide the soundtrack to a Big Easy-style bash complete with snacks, dancing and a cash bar. Proceeds benefit the Tom Sustic Fund. Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 7 p.m. $11.25. Info, 863-5966.

DROP-IN LEGO DAY: Crafty kids in kindergarten and up create mini masterpieces with colorful blocks. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-4918. LEGO CHALLENGE: Burgeoning builders tackle construction tasks with colorful blocks. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. PRESCHOOL MUSIC: Melody makers ages 3 through 5 sing and dance into the afternoon. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 11:30 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 264-5660. PRESCHOOL STORY HOUR: LIBRARIAN’S FAVORITES: Themed tales and activities capture the imaginations of kids up to age 6. Fairfax Community Library, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.

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STRETCH & SIP YOGA WITH LIVE MUSIC: Tunes by Ousmane energize participants for a flow yoga

OPEN JAM SESSION: Musicians follow the flow and explore sound together. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 303. TOMMY EMMANUEL: The six-string master showcases his fingerstyle virtuosity in songs from 2015’s It’s Never Too Late. Joe Robinson opens. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $39.11-48.79. Info, 863-5966.

MEDICARE & YOU: AN INTRODUCTION TO MEDICARE: Members of the Central Vermont Council on Aging clear up confusion about the application process and plan options. Central Vermont Council on Aging, Barre, 3-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 479-0531.

sports

BOULDERING COMPETITION: Johnson State College Outing Club climbers and members of the public reach new heights in beginner, intermediate and advanced contests. SHAPE Fitness Center, Johnson State College, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $5 to compete. Info, 635-2356.

talks

TEEN ESCAPE ROOM: Brave souls solve puzzles to break free from a super-creepy space. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 2-3 & 4-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.

BRUCE KENNETT: The biographer outlines the life, work and activism of a prominent typeface designer in “W.A. Dwiggins and Serious Fun.” Noble Lounge, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, 7 p.m. $5; free for AIGA members. Info, 828-8896.

TODDLER STORY TIME: Good listeners have fun with music, rhymes, snacks and captivating tales. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.

CURT MENEFEE: The “Fox NFL Sunday” host scores a touchdown with a live broadcast talk. Stearns Performance Space, Johnson State College, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 635-2356.

WINTER VACATION: CELEBRATING NATURE: Aspiring artists channel earth, air, fire and water in a multimedia creative project. Catamount Outback Artspace, St. Johnsbury, 10 a.m.-noon. $10; preregister. Info, 748-2600, ext. 108.

DEBRA LEONARD: How different is one person from another? The University of Vermont professor delves into that question in “Genomics: Insights Into Our Differences and Similarities.” Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

WINTER VACATION: WIRE, WOOD, MEMORY: Inspired by artist William Christenberry, students tap into their memories to make paintings and sculptures. Catamount Outback Artspace, St. Johnsbury, 1-3 p.m. $10; preregister. Info, 7482600, ext. 108.

language

‘LA CAUSERIE’ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Native speakers are welcome to pipe up at an unstructured conversational practice. El Gato Cantina, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0195. LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: ITALIAN: Speakers hone their skills in the Romance language over a bag lunch. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

PAUSE-CAFÉ FRENCH CONVERSATION: FrenchSIC | language fanatics meet pour MUSICIANS FROM GETTING READY FOR AN ACTIVE parler la belle langue. New Moon Café, SUMMER: Strength, agility, coordination and Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 363-2431. heart-healthy exercises are modified for folks of all SOCIAL GATHERING: Those who are deaf or hard of ability levels. Charlotte Senior Center, 9:15-10 a.m. hearing or want to learn American Sign Language $10. Info, 343-7160. get together to break down communication barPEACEFUL WARRIOR KARATE: Martial-arts trainriers. The North Branch Café, Montpelier, 4-6 p.m. ing promotes healthy living for those in recovery. Cost of food and drink. Info, 595-4001. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150. montréal SA T.2 5

MIKE DOUGHTY: The Soul Coughing founder conducts his six-person band, infusing familiar songs with off-the-cuff improvisations. Wheatus open. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8 p.m. $17-20. Info, 540-0406.

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FITNESS FLOW YOGA: See FRI.24, 6:30-7:30 p.m. GENTLE DROP-IN YOGA: Active bodies bring their own mats for a hatha class led by Betty Molnar. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

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FAITH EXAMINED: A faith-based discussion focuses on life’s big ideas. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh, N.Y., 2:15 p.m. Free. Info, faithexamuufp@ gmail.com. TINA MUNCY: Listeners are whisked away on a virtual tour during “Hill Towns of Central Italy.” Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2518.

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ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION: Lit lovers read into Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. CREATIVE NONFICTION WORKSHOP: Folks give feedback on essays, poetry and journalism written by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. MEMOIR WRITING GROUP FOR SENIORS: Wordsmiths write their way from childhood to present day, drawing on personal objects and photos for inspiration. Call for details. Cathedral Square, Burlington, 2:30-4 p.m. Free. Info, 859-8849. SEARCH FOR MEANING ADULT DISCUSSION GROUP: Readers reflect on The Disappearance of the Universe: Straight Talk About Illusions, Past Lives, Religion, Sex, Politics and the Miracles of Forgiveness by Gary R. Renard. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 518-561-6920.

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Food, Planetary Healing and Human Liberation gets to the root of organic farming. Barnet Public Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 633-4336.

dance

DROP-IN HIP-HOP DANCE: See WED.22.

environment

MIDDLEBURY GREEN BUILDING TOUR & DINNER: Those interested in sustainable design and building survey the Middlebury Town Office Building, then exchange ideas over dinner and drinks at 51 Main at the Bridge. Middlebury Town Offices, registration, 5:45 p.m.; tour, 6 p.m.; dinner, 7:15 p.m. $25-35; cash bar. Info, 735-2192.

film

‘A FEW GOOD PIE PLACES’: Movie buffs fill their plates with summertime-themed eats, then feast their eyes on a PBS documentary about flaky crusts and scrumptious fillings. Milton Historical Society, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1604.

food & drink

COMMUNITY SUPPER: See WED.22. RESTAURANT WEEK: See SAT.25. VERMONT CIDER WEEK: See FRI.24. VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: See WED.22. WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET: See WED.22.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.22.

health & fitness

EPIC MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: See WED.22. EVERY WEDNESDAY, EVERYONE TAI CHI: See WED.22. GENTLE TAI CHI: See WED.22. GINGER’S FITNESS BOOT CAMP: See WED.22. INSIGHT MEDITATION: See WED.22. NIA WITH LINDA: See WED.22. RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.22. UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT NURSING STUDENT VISITS: See WED.22. WEDNESDAY NIGHT SOUND BATH: See WED.22.

kids

LEGO CHALLENGE: See WED.22. RICHMOND STORY TIME: See WED.22.

STORY TIME & PLAYGROUP: See WED.22. TODDLER TIME: See WED.22.

MICHAEL ARNOWITT: The pianist presents a First Wednesdays series exploration into Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite of Spring, alongside other pieces from the same period. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 382-9222. SONG CIRCLE: Singers and musicians congregate for an acoustic session of popular folk tunes. Godnick Adult Center, Rutland, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Donations. Info, 775-1182. STILL HILL: The Farmers Night Concert Series continues with the newgrass, folk and old-time stylings of the New England string band. House Chamber, Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 828-2228.

politics

MAYORAL FORUM ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Rutland’s four candidates field questions from the public in a conversation moderated by Rich Clark. Tuttle Hall, College of St. Joseph, Rutland, 7 p.m. Free. Info, chamber@rutlandvermont.com.

sports

IRENE KACANDES: In a First Wednesdays series talk, the Dartmouth College professor draws on passages from literature and nonfiction to deepen conversations about living and dying. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. JANE BECK: From enslavement in Africa to a farmstead in Grafton, the Vermont Folklife Center founder reads into the family narrative of Daisy Turner in a First Wednesdays series address. Goodrich Memorial Library, Newport, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 334-7902. MICHAEL LANGE: The anthropologist shares his expertise in “What Makes Us So Special? Does Human Culture Make Humans Unique?” Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. NANCY JAY CRUMBINE: Shared as part of the First Wednesdays series, “Celebrating E.B. White” pays tribute to the Charlotte’s Web author’s legacy. Norwich Congregational Church, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1184. STAN SLOAN: “The United States and NATO: Lead or Leave?,” presented as part of the First Wednesdays series, considers the costs and benefits of America’s leadership of NATO and options for U.S. relations with European allies. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE: See THU.23.

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words

JOHN ENGELS MEMORIAL POETRY READING: Friends and colleagues pay tribute to the late St. Michael’s College professor with selected verse. Farrell Room, St. Edmund’s Hall, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2000. WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP: Lit lovers analyze works-in-progress penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup. com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

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WILLARD STERNE RANDALL: Part romance and part tragedy, Alexander Hamilton’s life takes center stage in “Hamilton: The Man and the Musical,” delivered as part of the First Wednesdays series. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291.

language

INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: See WED.22.

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talks

WODEN TEACHOUT: The author makes a case for the intellectual skills and larger cultural understandings that come from studying the past in the First Wednesdays series lecture “What We Learn When We Learn About History.” Rutland Free Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 773-1860.

GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Community members practice conversing auf Deutsch. Local History Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

Preparation for licensure as a clinical mental health counselor and certification as a substance abuse counselor. Accepting applications for 2017 and January 2018.

WOMEN’S PICKUP BASKETBALL: See WED.22.

WINTER VACATION: REPURPOSED, RECYCLED ART: Imaginations run wild when kiddos make masterpieces using buttons, cardboard, tape and more. Catamount Outback Artspace, St. Johnsbury, 10 a.m.-noon. $10; preregister. Info, 748-2600, ext. 108.

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WINTER VACATION: CONSTRUCTIVIST CONSTRUCTION: Future architects build sculptures inspired by 20th-century Russian artist El Lissitzky. Catamount Outback Artspace, St. Johnsbury, 1-3 p.m. $10; preregister. Info, 748-2600, ext. 108.

MELVIN SEALS & JGB: From blues to funk to rock to jazz, the jam-band pioneer shows his range. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8 p.m. $22-25. Info, 540-0406.

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astrology ASTROLOGY AT RAILYARD: 1-hour astrology readings: Sat., 1-3:30 p.m., must preregister. Astrology Series: Sun., Mar. 12-Apr. 9, 3-4:30 p.m. Embodied Dream Work private sessions with Janis: Fri., contact studio for appointment. Monthly Astrologers Meet-Up: Mar. 2, 7-8:30 p.m., free! See website for details and registration. Location: Railyard, 270 Battery St., Burlington. Info: 318-6050, railyardyoga@gmail.com, railyardapothecary.com.

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Call 865-7166 for info or register online at burlingtoncityarts.org. Teacher bios are also available online. POTTERY DECALS: This onenight workshop will introduce students to the use of waterslide decals to add surface decoration to their ceramic art. Topics covered will include the history of ceramic decals, sourcing commercially printed decals, printing your own iron-rich decals, application of decals to pottery, firing and food safety. Cost: $25/ person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 2nd Floor, LBG room, Burlington. Info: 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

craft INTRO TO HAND JOINERY: Learn basic woodworking joinery and use of hand tools, including chisels, mallets, markingknives, marking gauges and saws. Students will mark out and cut by hand joints that can be applied to woodworking projects. Check out our website for many workshops and shop membership opportunities. southendjoinery.org/workshops. Cost: $245/weekend workshop. Location: The South End Joinery, 339 Pine St., Burlington. Info: ReSOURCE, Hannah Bush, 8464016, joinery@resourcevt.org, southendjoinery.org.

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ADULT: ABSTRACT PAINTING: Instructor: Brooke Monte. Create a visual language through abstract form, space and color. Explore techniques using a variety of mediums, including charcoal, pastel, acrylics or oils. Learn glazing, dry brush, acrylic transfers and textured impasto while discovering the basics of color theory, sacred geometry, pattern, scale and brush work. Cost: $248/person; member discount avail.; you purchase materials. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. ADULT: BEGINNER CLAY: Instructor: Rik Rolla. Learn how to throw clay on the wheel. Explore centering, throwing, trimming and glazing. Gain confidence with hands on demonstrations and one-on-one time with the instructor. Leave with several finished pieces. Gas reduction kiln and electric oxidation kiln are available for firing. Cost: $335/ person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd, Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. ADULT: COLOR THEORY: Instructor: Dana Heffern. Explore advanced color theory using Munsill’s Color Theory Workbook. Gain an understanding of ambience, atmosphere, clash, vibration and other color perceptions through guided experiments and lively class discussions. Then develop your own style with how color can create environment, mood and a sense of aesthetics. Cost: $248/person; member discount avail.; you purchase book & materials. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@theshelburnecraftschool. org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. ADULT: DRAWING: Instructor: Misoo Filan. Learn fundamental

skills of observational drawing. Explore technical and conceptual foundations of drawing using a variety of drawing materials such as graphite, charcoal, pen and ink. Develop personal goals while examining creative concepts through demonstrations, including drawing from a model in the final class. Materials not included. Cost: $258/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@theshelburnecraftschool. org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. ADULT: INSTRUCTED LIFE DRAWING: Instructor: Misoo Filan. Practice the traditional art of drawing the human figure in a supportive and respectful atmosphere. With a life drawing model present ever other week, learn how to capture the human form in varying mediums and further develop your drawing skills. All abilities are welcome. Cost: $288/person; member discount avail., you purchase materials. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. ADULT: INTRO TO INK: Instructor: Misoo Filan. Learn the fundamental skills of ink drawing. Explore technical basics through observational drawing, still life, landscape and abstract design concepts. Gain confidence with composition and surface manipulation by trying out different kinds of ink and discovering new ways to create with the medium. Materials not included. Cost: $248/person; member discount avail.; you purchase materials. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@theshelburnecraftschool. org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. ADULT: METALS 1: This class will focus on jewelry design, small sculpture or functional art. Students will complete several practice pieces before designing and creating wearable finished pieces out of sterling silver. There will be weekly demonstrations, including sawing, drilling, piercing, annealing, texturing, jump rings, forming and soldering techniques. Instructor: Sarah Sprague. Cost: $427/person; member discount avail. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@theshelburnecraftschool. org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. ADULT: METALS INDEPENDENT PROJECT: Instructor: Sarah Sprague. Develop your own signature design with guidance on small metals fabrication ideas. This is a mixed-level studio designed for students who have already taken a metals class and want to gain practice and experience in a metals studio. Cost: $365/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. ADULT: MIXED-LEVEL WHEEL: Instructor: Mary Sweeney. Further develop the fundamentals of

wheel throwing. Explore techniques through demonstrations and hands-on assistance. You set the pace and gain experience through guided individualized practice. Gas reduction kiln and electric oxidation kiln are available for firing, including an option to explore other firing methods. Cost: $335/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd, Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@theshelburnecraftschool. org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. ADULT: PAINTING IN OIL: Instructor: Brooke Monte. Develop confidence in composition, color, layering and mixing using oil paints. Designed for beginners. Students will use still life setups to explore techniques ranging from layout and surface preparation to a variety of brush work, including wet into wet, scrubs and glazing. Materials are not included. Cost: $248/person; member discount avail.; you purchase materials. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@theshelburnecraftschool. org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. ADULT: PORTRAITURE: Instructor: Misoo Filan. This class guides students through the creation of portraits from life and from photographs using basic drawing and paint media. Students will gain hands-on experience with a wide variety of materials and techniques, including painting with a model in the final class. Cost: $258/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. ADULT: PRINTMAKING EXPERIMENTS: Instructor: Mary Hill. Students will experiment with texture, new combinations of color, and pattern by working with a medley of materials: stencils, potatoes, speedy kut and a variety of printmaking techniques. No experience necessary. Each student will leave with examples of each process. Cost: $110/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. ADULT: SHAKER HALL TABLE: Instructor: Chris Ramos. A comprehensive introduction to woodworking, this course explores basic principles of lumber selection, hand-tool and machinery usage, milling, joinery and finishing. You will build a Shaker-style hall table, taking the project from blueprint through completion, while gaining familiarity with the wood shop environment. Cost: $565/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: Sage Tucker-Ketcham, 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. ADULT: STAINED GLASS: Instructor: Sarah Sprague. This class will teach you the copperfoil stained-glass method pioneered by Louis Comfort Tiffany.

Begin with a project that introduces you to pattern selection and creation using different types of glass as well as cutting and fitting glass pieces, then learn how to foil and solder. Cost: $365/ person; member discount avail. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: Sage Tucker-Ketcham, 985-3648, info@theshelburnecraftschool. org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. BLACKSMITHING 1: Instructor: Robert Wetzel. Using a forge, you will learn basic blacksmith techniques from building and maintaining a fire to hammer control. Students will create hooks, pokers and small leaves during this two-day workshop. Cost: $235/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. WORKSHOP: BRANCH TO SPOON: Instructor: Rob Palmer. Learn to carve spoons from locally sourced green wood using hand tools and traditional Swedish carving methods at Rokeby Museum. Learn to identify appropriate species of wood for carving spoons and other utensils. Learn about the anatomy of a spoon and carving safety and techniques. Cost: $160/workshop; incl. materials and a set of carving tools to take home. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd, Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. WORKSHOP: FOREST TO FURNITURE: Build a rustic table or bench out of a slab of wood from a tree grown at Shelburne Farms! Explore the source of your table at the farm and then select your piece of wood and craft it into a table or bench. Prior woodworking experience is helpful but not necessary. Cost: $450/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. WORKSHOP: PASTELS: Instructor: Robert Carsten, PSA-mp, IAPS-mc, CPS. Explore bold landscapes with pastels. Working from sketches and photos, students will experiment with color and design. Demonstrations and a variety of instructor-guided approaches, critiques, at-easel assistance and lots of painting time will make this an educational and enjoyable painting experience. All levels welcome. Cost: $100/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd, Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@theshelburnecraftschool. org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. WORKSHOP: RELIEF PRINTMAKING: Instructor: Noah Lagle. Come home with a lovely set of carving tools and an edition of test and final prints made from your own carved wood and linoleum blocks. In this introductory workshop, learn about printmaking and design and how to make relief prints. Cost: $155/

person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd, Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. WORKSHOP: STAINED GLASS: Instructor: Sarah Sprague. This is a one-day stained glass workshop. Learn to select glass and colors, cut glass and apply copper foil, and solder as you work on a small colorful glass design for hanging in your window. All materials will be supplied. Bring a brown bag lunch. Cost: $163.50/ person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: The Shelburne Craft School, 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. WORKSHOP: TOWN & COUNTRY: Instructor: John Brickels. Create one-of-a-kind, wall-mounted buildings and barns using slab and extruded clay. Students will learn how to use this celebrated ceramicist’s signature mocha colored clay and will explore the many techniques for creating a country-inspired, wall-mounted sculpture. Cost: $110/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd, Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. WORKSHOP: WATERCOLORS: Instructor: Joel Popadics. Explore the vistas of the Shelburne region and enjoy en-plein-air watercolor painting with renowned watercolorist Joel Popadics. Each day, participants will meet at different locations, and Joel will offer the group two brief painting demonstrations followed by an opportunity to paint and apply technique with individual instruction. Cost: $650/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd, Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org.

cultural festival CULTURAL FESTIVAL: The Japan-America Society of Vermont (JASV) and Saint Michael’s College will present Matsuri ‘17, a Japanese cultural festival that includes arts, crafts, music, food, demos, performances, games, prizes and much more. This year is special: A Noh performer was invited from Japan and will perform a solo traditional dance on stage. Cost: $10/person; $5/students & seniors; $20/family; free/ JASV members & kids under 5. Location: St. Michael’s College, Ross Sports Center, Colchester.

dance DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wed., 6 p.m. $15/person for one-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop

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in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 598-1077, info@salsalina.com. DSANTOS VT SALSA: Experience the fun and excitement of Burlington’s eclectic dance community by learning salsa. Trained by world famous dancer Manuel Dos Santos, we teach you how to dance to the music and how to have a great time on the dance floor! There is no better time to start than now. Cost: $12/1hour class. Location: North End Studios, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Jon Bacon, 3551818, crandalltyler@hotmail.com, dsantosvt.com. LEARN TO DANCE W/ A PARTNER: Come alone or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance! Beginning classes repeat each month, but intermediate classes vary from month to month. As with all of our programs, everyone is encouraged to attend, and no partner is necessary. Private lessons also available. Cost: $50/4week class. Location: Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington. Info: First Step Dance, 598-6757, kevin@firststepdance.com, firststepdance.com.

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RIPPED: TOTAL BODY WORKOUT: Resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance. Using free weights; body weight; driving, motivating music; and a new focus and activity every few minutes, participants jam through R.I.P.P.E.D. with smiles, determination and strength. It is tough yet doable and fun. Beginners welcome! All moves are modified to meet your fitness level. Cost: $10/1-hour class. Location: North End Studio A, 294 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Tweak Your Physique, Stephanie Shohet, 578-9243, steph.shohet@ gmail.com, rippedplanet.com/ instructor/stephanie_shohet.

gardening ART OF GROWING FOOD: You will learn my six steps to successful kitchen garden design based on classic design techniques that anyone can follow. Visit gardeners-supply-stores.ticketleap.com or call to register. Cost: $15/person. Location: Gardener’s Supply Burlington Garden Center, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505. COMMUNITY TEACHING GARDEN: Learn how to plant, cultivate, harvest and preserve your own vegetables and herbs in this hands-on, 22-week beginner organic gardening course. We meet two evenings per week at the Ethan Allen Homestead in Burlington, May through October. March 1 early bird registration discount. Scholarships available. Includes seeds, seedlings, tools and more. Cost: $450/22 weeks; incl. plots, supplies, textbooks & your veggies. Location: Ethan Allen Homestead, Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, VT. Info: Carolina Lukac, 861-4769, carolina@vcgn. org, vcgn.org/what-we-do/ community-teaching-garden. HEIRLOOM KITCHEN: Picture a kitchen garden that embraces flavor, fragrance and beauty. It takes you on a path to the past, showing you exceptional heirloom varieties. Ellen

STRING GARDENS: Learn how to make a kokedama using beautiful plants from our conservatory. Visit gardeners-suppy-stores. ticketleap.com or call to register. Cost: $28/person. Location: Gardener’s Supply Williston Garden Center, 472 Marshall Ave., Williston. Info: 660-3505.

Helen Day Art Center INTRO TO COMICS: Instructor: Stephanie Zuppo. We’ll cover the basics of making a comic or graphic novel: character design, script writing, page layout, drawing and a plot twist. Cost: $50/ person; $40/members. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe. Info: 253-8358, education@helenday.com, helenday.com.

language ALLIANCE FRANÇAIS: FRENCH CLASSES: Alliance Français announces the start of its spring session. We are offering classes for all levels, from beginners to advanced classes in Burlington, Colchester and Montpelier. NEW: literature and phonetics classes. See website for schedule. Info: Micheline Tremblay, michelineatremblay@gmail.com, aflcr.org. JAPANESE LANGUAGE CLASSES: The Japan-America Society of Vermont (JASV) is offering beginning Japanese language courses, Levels 1 and 2, on the campus of Saint Michael’s College. Classes begin on Mon., Mar. 13 (Level 1) and Wed., Mar. 15 (Level 2), 6:30-8 p.m. Each class continues for 10 weekly sessions. Main textbook: Japanese for Busy People I. Level 1 covers the first half of the book and Level 2, the second. Location: St. Michael’s College, 1 Winooski Pl., Colchester. Info: jasvlanguage@gmail.com. SIGN UP NOW TO LEARN SPANISH: Our Spanish classes just started, and you can still sign up! Our 11th year. Learn from a native speaker in lively small classes or private instruction. You’ll always be participating and speaking. Lesson packages for travelers. Lessons for children; they love it! See our website or contact us for details. Cost: $225/10 weekly classes of 90+ min. each.

martial arts ACHIEVE YOUR POTENTIAL: Come to Wu Xing Chinese Martial Arts. Join other thoughtful, intelligent adults to learn and practice Tai Chi, Kung Fu, meditation and dynamic physical exercises. Maximize your mental tranquility and clarity, physical health and fitness, and self-confidence. For people who never thought this would be for them. Cost: $15/1-hour class; $50/mo. (incl. all classes offered); $5/trial class. Location: 303 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: 355-1301, info@ wxcma.com, wxcma.com. MARTIAL WAY: Colchester and Milton locations. Classes in self-defense, Karate, Kung Fu, Jiu Jitsu and Tai Chi. We have 14 different age and experience levels, so the training is always age- and skill-appropriate. Beginner or experienced, fit or not yet, young or not anymore, we have a class for you!. Location: Martial Way Self Defense Center, 73 Prim Rd., Colchester, Colchester. Info: David Quinlan, 893-8893, info@ martialwayvt.com, martialwayvt.com. VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial arts combat style based entirely on leverage and technique. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu self-defense curriculum is taught to Navy Seals, CIA, FBI, military police and special forces. No training experience required. Easy-to-learn techniques that could save your life! Classes for men, women and children. Students will learn realistic bully-proofing and self-defense life skills to avoid them becoming victims and help them feel safe and secure. Our sole purpose is to help empower people by giving them realistic martial arts training practices they can carry with them thoroughout life. IBJJF & CBJJ Certified Black Belt 6th Degree Instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr.: teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil! A five-time Brazilian National Champion; International World Masters Champion and IBJJF World Masters Champion. Accept no Iimitations!. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 598-2839, julio@ bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com.

ASIAN BODYWORK THERAPY PROGRAM: This program teaches two forms of massage: amma and shiatsu. We will explore oriental medicine theory and diagnosis as well as the body’s meridian system, acupressure points, yin yang and fiveelement theory. Additionally, 100 hours of Western anatomy and physiology will be taught. VSAC nondegree grants are available. NCBTMB-assigned school. Weekly on Mon., Tue. Cost: $5,000/600-hour program. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, Suite 109, Essex Jct. Info: Scott Moylan, 288-8160, elementsofhealing@verizon.net, elementsofhealing.net.

meditation LEARN TO MEDITATE: Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. Shambhala Café (meditation and discussions) meets the first Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-noon. An open house (intro to the center, short dharma talk and socializing) is held on the third Sunday of each month, noon-2 p.m. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org.

psychology JUNG ON THE MOTHER: One of the most powerful relationships we have in life is with our mother. Learn why this is and how to work with your inner “mother imago” in this course full of exercises, readings and discussions. Led by Sue Mehrtens. Cost: $60/person. Location: Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences, 55 Clover Ln., Waterbury. Info: 244-7909.

tai chi SNAKE-STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 8647902, ipfamilytaichi.org.

yoga EVOLUTION YOGA: Evolution Yoga and Physical Therapy offers yoga classes for everyone from beginner to expert. Choose from a wide variety of drop-in classes, series and workshops in Vinyasa, Kripalu, Core, Gentle, Vigorous, Yoga on the Lake, Yoga Wall, Therapeutics, and Alignment. Become part of

our yoga community. You are welcome here. Cost: $15/class; $140/10-class card; $5-10/ community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 864-9642, evolutionvt.com. HONEST YOGA: Honest yoga offers practices for all levels. We just expanded to have two practice spaces! Your children can practice in one room while you practice in the other. No need for childcare. Yoga and dance classes ages 3 months and up. Brandnew beginners’ course: This includes two specialty classes per week for four weeks plus unlimited access to all classes. We have daily heated and alignment classes kids classes in yoga and dance, pre- and postnatal yoga. We hold yoga teacher trainings at the 200- and 500-hour levels, as well as children and dance teacher training courses. $50/ new student (1 mo. unlimited); $18/class; $140/10-class card; $15/class for student or senior; or $110/10-class punch card; $135/ mo. adult memberships; $99/ mo. kid memberships. Location: Honest Yoga Center, 150 Dorset St., Blue Mall, next to Hana, South Burlington. Info: 497-0136, honestyogastudio@gmail.com, honestyogacenter.com. NONPROFIT, DONATION-BASED YOGA: Burlington’s only nonprofit, donation-based studio offering yoga at two downtown locations. Sangha Studio hosts over 60 weekly classes, workshops, and special events. Offering free yoga service initiatives and outreach programs at organizations in the community. Become a Sustaining Member for $60/month. Location: Sangha Studio, 120 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Caitlin Pascucci, 448-4262, sanghastudiovt@gmail. com, sanghastudiovt@gmail.com. WE RISE SERIES: The We Rise Series is designed to extract the roots of oppression from our hearts, minds, bodies and culture. Through a yogic lens, recognize how the forces of oppression manifest within us and begin the work to dismantle them. Together, let us move toward the liberation of all beings. Cost: $45/ series; scholarships & sliding fees avail.; all are welcome. Location: Laughing River Yoga, 1 Mill St., Suite 126, Chace Mill, Burlington. Info: Emily Garrett, 343-8119, emily@laughingriveryoga.com, laughingriveryoga.com. YOGA ROOTS: Join us at our Shelburne studio flooded with natural light and feel safe, seen and heard. Since 2013, Yoga Roots has stayed true to being rooted in the healing traditions of yoga, welcoming people wherever they are, from never evers to experienced yogis. We offer daily classes for all ages, attitudes and abilities. In Feb.: 12 Partner Yoga: Lee Diamond; 18 Family Yoga with Kate Hudspeth, Sacred Sound Sanctuary; 25 Yin Yoga Workshop with Jen Peterson & Allison Lea. Location: Yoga Roots, 120 Graham Way, Suite 140, Shelburne. Info: Lynn Alpeter, 399-4956, info@ yogarootsvt.com, yogarootsvt. com.

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DJEMBE & TAIKO: Classes in Burlington, Hyde Park and Montpelier. Drums provided. Classes for adults (also for kids with parents) Mon., Tue. & Wed. in Burlington. Wed. a.m. or Friday a.m. in Hyde Park. Thu. in Montpelier. Most classes are in the evenings or after school. Conga classes, too! Visit our schedule and register online. Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3G, Burlington; Capital City Grange,

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LANDSCAPE DESIGN WORKSHOP FOR HOMEOWNERS: This four-part series helps you select and place plants and express your vision for your landscape. Visit gardeners-supply-stores. ticketleap.com or call to register. Cost: $160/series. Location: Gardener’s Supply Burlington Garden Center, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505.

SPRING FRENCH COURSES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS: The Hands-On Language Program offers classes on Sun., Wed. and Thu. in Mar. and Apr. for students aged elementary to high school. Classes include games, storytelling, art projects, cultural exposure to French-speaking countries and more, all in French immersion and taught by a native from France. Register online. Various locations in Burlington area. Info: info@thehandsonlan guageprogram.com, thehand sonlanguageprogram.com.

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DOWNSTREET SMART START WORKSHOPS: For those who want to build or repair their credit, create a budget and get their finances in order, our Smart Start Workshop is the perfect place to Start! Learn about how to set a S.M.A.R.T. budget and stick to it, money-saving tips, understanding your credit report, and building or improving credit. 477-1341, kcharissakis@downstreet.org. Cost: $99/person. Location: Downstreet Housing and Community Development, 22 Keith Ave., Barre. Info: Kira, 477-1341, kcharissakis@ downstreet.org.

Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, 648 Spruce Haven Rd., Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com.

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WOMEN & CARPENTRY: In this workshop, we will introduce the tools of basic carpentry in a safe environment for women and gender non-conforming individuals. We will cover the safe and proper use of basic power tools, in addition to learning their application, through building a small shed or chicken coop. Cost: $245/ weekend workshop. Location: The South End Joinery, 339 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Hannah Bush, 846-4016, joinery@resourcevt. org, southendjoinery.org.

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recommends you take Art of Growing Food prior to this seminar. Visit gardeners-supplystores.ticketleap.com or call to register. Cost: $15/person. Location: Gardener’s Supply Burlington Garden Center, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505.

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LINDSAY RICHARDSON LIVE HIP-HOP: Amazing opportunity to dance with Lindsay Richardson, one of Vermont’s own, on tour with Justin Timberlake. Live, interactive, large-screen hip-hop class: instructors and students see each other and communicate. Get big-city dance instruction without the travel, big-city costs and huge class size. Limit 25. Reserve now! Cost: $25/1-hour interactive class. Location: Arabesque Etc. at Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge St. , Richmond Vermont. Info: Arabesque Etc. Dance, Martina Price, 383-8468, arabesqueetcdance@gmail.com, arabesqueetc.com.

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HAILEY WARD

LARRY ALLEN BROWN

Not Sorry (Self-released, CD, digital download)

Covered Bridges (Self-released, CD, digital download)

Hailey Ward is a 20-year-old singersongwriter from Williston. She’s hard at work on her bachelor’s degree in songwriting and composition at McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul, Minn. Ward makes occasional appearances in her home state while on break from school. Not Sorry is her first full-length release, following two EPs. Equally skilled on piano, guitar and ukulele, Ward strums and plunks her way through a series of romantic and introspective pop songs. She doesn’t futz around with overly symbolic imagery, and she succinctly distills her thoughts and desires into tight, energetic morsels. Her arrangements range from fully orchestrated and complex (“For Having Tried”) to solitary and stripped down (“She Looks Just Like Me”). “Sober Night” is a bluesy, pianodriven plea for intimacy without the security blanket of mind-altering substances. After she delivers the hook, punctuated horns imply a full stop, as if she’s putting her foot down. There’s no wiggle room on this issue, though the song itself might make you wiggle a bit. Drawing inspiration from Sleeping Beauty, Ward waltzes through “Those Who Wait,” an ode to patience. Its haunting melody is swept along over a bed of crashing cymbals, richly harmonized “oohs” and staccato strings. The woman the song describes is hardly a damsel in distress, but rather a wise and tolerant gal brimming with confidence — not unlike Ward herself. Not Sorry is available at iTunes.

Born and raised in Chicago, Larry Allen Brown now hails from Brattleboro. He’s an author and teacher and once published an instructional DVD titled “Open Tuning for the Guitar.” His third album, Covered Bridges, is a collection of mellow acoustic ballads in the vein of folk singers Woody Guthrie, John Fahey and Dave Van Ronk — all of whom Brown claims as influences. Much of the album’s charm comes from its talented ensemble, the Acoustic Earth Orchestra. It includes local musicians Bill Martin, Eugene Friesen, Charlie Bisharat, Jeff Haynes, Tony Levin, Steve Holley, Bob McCarthy and Tom Eaton. The latter two musicians produced the album. Tracks were recorded at Will Ackerman’s nearby Imaginary Road Studios, as well as at Squam Sound in Ashland, N.H. Brown’s storytelling takes center stage throughout. He doles out sage commentary that reflects his years of experience and various travels. At times, his writing borders on cloying. But lyrically, his yarns want for nothing. They move at a hearty clip and don’t get too bogged down in handing down life lessons. “Same old story” is full of melancholy remembrances and fear that life has passed him by. Friesen’s cello follows along like a dark, looming shadow. Brown sings, “So tell me something good / Come on / Make me feel alive / Let me know I mattered / I did more than just survive.” On the other end of the spectrum is the hopeful “Just around the bend.” Here Brown seeks to recapture the simplicity of yesterday. Over finger-picked guitars, he catalogs the resilience of his younger days: “Life seemed so much easier way back then / All we did was turn the page and start again.” Covered Bridges is available at CD Baby.

         is its sheer magnitude and bounty. It’s also a curse — Seven Days receives so many album submissions, we often don’t find space to review everything that crosses our path in a timely fashion. In fact, this is our second installment in the past month. Here are four local albums that maybe flew under your radar in 2016. Some were last-minute submissions that came in just under the wire, while others merely slipped through the cracks. All are worthy of your attention.

DERRICK SEMLER

SMARTY MCFLY

After more than 40 years in the blues game, Derrick Semler is still stomping away. He formerly played in the N-Zones, a staple of the Burlington club scene in the late 1970s and early ’80s. On Blues & Trouble, Semler hardly reinvents the wheel. Instead, he stays in his comfort zone, which we can imagine as a grimy, southern dive bar, its floors covered in peanut shells and spilled beer. The album includes four Semler originals, including a cowrite with Tess Daniels. He also selects five covers of some iconic blues musicians, such as Robert Johnson (“Blues and Trouble,” “Ramblin’ on My Mind”), Big Joe Williams (“Baby Please Don’t Go”), Sleepy John Estes (“Divin’ Duck”) and Elmore James (“I’m Coming Home”). Semler’s covers are faithful, yet modern production techniques inevitably make them feel sharper. He coproduced the album with Gus Ziesing at Burlington’s Low Tech Studio. Most of the tracks are brawlin’ barroom stompers, but “Wolf” is a slowburning creeper. Over brushed drums courtesy of Bruce McKenzie and Charlie Frazier’s drawling harmonica, Semler coos, “I am the wolf / The wolf of love / In the shadows of the pine / Under the full moon above.” The album’s opening cut, “Scary World,” is the most telling example of what Semler is all about: expressing his lovesick heart over standard blues riffs and chord progressions. Again, he’s not bringing anything new to the table. But fans of the genre will likely find Blues & Trouble a welcome diversion. Blues & Trouble is available by calling Semler at 207-348-2927.

Keenan Villani-Holland, aka Smarty McFly, is a young electronic artist who is working his way toward a defined sound. Across his three releases, his digital compositions range from chilled out to downright blitzed. They are largely instrumental, save for some spoken samples. He dabbles in house, dubstep, synth-wave and various shades of glitchy, quirky techno. McFly wrote his latest release, digital_orbital, amid feelings of confusion, excitement and sadness after graduating from Hampshire College. It follows the #! EP, his senior thesis project. On digital_orbital, the listener is presented with two options. The opening track seamlessly transitions through four movements. You also can hear each of these movements individually on the remaining four tracks. Over its 12-minute runtime, there’s a marked progression from relaxed to frenzied. It feels like a cycle that’s destined to repeat itself. Based on the EP’s name, space seems to be a thematic element throughout, given track names like “observatory” and “earthrise.” Perhaps it’s a metaphor for the untethered nature of stepping out into the world for the first time as an independent adult. Various shades of synth voices and drum machine compose each of the tracks. There’s nary an organic sound to be heard. “Observatory” ticks by with a metallic, droopy synth melody, like a robot that’s just waking up from sleep mode. The melodic theme continues as the pace picks up, transitioning into “system_0.” Arcade synth rallies between rattling hand claps and snaps. “Earthrise” is a full-force dance track, the arcade synth now bouncing along atop power chords. And the final track, “exit (code_11)” seems to recall all of the three previous movements, blending them into a cohesive vision. Digital_orbital is available at thesmartymcfly.bandcamp.com.

Blues & Trouble (Self-released, CD)

digital_orbital (Self-released, digital download)

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the Monkey’s ALI FOGEL and MATT ROGERS, curate the series, entitled “The Show Up Shows.” The first installment features performances from indie rockers LITTLE SLUGGER, singer-songwriter ERIN CASSELS-BROWN, LILY & THE BABY and Hood’s sad-boy country band Eastern Mountain Time. Comedian ANNIE RUSSELL emcees. One hundred percent of admissions go to the American Civil Liberties Union. Additionally, visual artists DALE DONALDSON, DANNY LEFRANCOIS and HALEY FENN will display and sell their work as

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On Friday, February 24, former Vermont surf-punk band TORPEDO RODEO reunite at the Monkey House after nearly four years apart. DJ DISCO PHANTOM opens. The band retired in 2013 when guitarist MAX KRAUSS left Vermont to pursue his education out west. He’s since returned to the East Coast and currently lives in New York City. In an email to Seven Days, Krauss says that he and former bandmates NICK SHERMAN and JEREMIAH JOHNSON are whipping up a couple of killer sets. He describes them as a “triple-decker rock-androll face-melt sandwich,” with Disco Phantom as “the buns” and TR as “the meat.” Sounds delicious and nutritious. We can also expect a new album from TR sometime this spring. They’re sitting on a pile of older material that’s never been released, and the band is working on getting all of that music ready for the listening public. Krauss describes TR’s music as “a vehicle for our suspended adolescence,” which, he assures, “has yet to expire.” Growing up serves its purpose, I suppose. But I like where Krauss is coming from.

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RICK & THE ALL-STAR RAMBLERS performs a special solo engagement at the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum tavern on Sunday, February 26. Norcross performs selections from his last five albums and spins yarns about his life in and around Vermont. The Ramblers’ latest album, Green Mountain Standard Time, is a lively collection of squaredanceable originals and standards. Only 50 tickets were released due to

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Celebrate Mardi Gras next Tuesday, February 28, with some sizzling Cajun and zydeco music at Hotel Vermont, courtesy of Young Tradition Vermont. PLANET ZYDECO, YANKEE CHANK and KATIE TRAUTZ & ALEX ELLSWORTH deliver the Deep South vibes. All proceeds benefit the YTV’s Tom Sustic Fund, which offers aid to families with children who suffer from life-threatening conditions. Visit youngtraditionvermont.org for more details.

previous events, 2015’s Pushing a Brain Uphill and 2016’s Pushing a Brain Uphill II. Nonprofit group Burlington Gull organizes and curates the series. PABS aims to put femmes and other non-dude-identifying people in the spotlight. This month’s installment features free-improvisation legend BONNIE KANE, as well as the debut performance from THREES, an experimental supergroup of sorts, consisting of the LE DUO’s J.B. LEDOUX and GAHLORD DEWALD, as well as Signals curator and master of all things offkilter GREG DAVIS. The next installment of PABS is on Saturday, March 25, with a lineup to be announced. Visit burlington-gull.com for more info.

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four hours and whether you can lift 40 pounds, among other things. Most volunteer positions require a minimum time commitment of four hours. WW needs crossing guards, assistance with setup/takedown and general hospitality. And a note to college students: Make sure your workload for the weekend is manageable. Finals tend to fall the week after the festival, which runs from Friday, May 5, through Sunday, May 7. Head to WW’s Facebook page to complete an application/survey.

Burlington’s newest nightlife spot, Social Club & Lounge, celebrates its grand opening this week. It’s located at 165 Church Street, aka the accursed spot on lower Church that’s housed a slew of nightclubs since Club Toast shuttered its doors in the late ’90s. The most recent occupant, Zen Lounge, closed its doors in 2016. The three-day opening event kicks off on Thursday, February 23, with DJ AOTA. The night is double-billed as College Night and Thunder Thursday. Are these two themes in competition with each other? Friday night is similarly doubled-billed as Fusion Fridays as well as Ladies’ Night. I’m not sure what kind of fusion will be happening, but I’ll go out on a limb and guess that it’s not jazz fusion. And finally, Saturday is billed as Social Saturdays. I guess that means it’s the only night of the week that the club requires its patrons to be sociable. We shall see.

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CLUB METRONOME: Matt Andersen (blues), 8 p.m., $14/17.

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Loaf Muzik, Cultural Chemistry, Jansport J, Self Portrait (hip-hop), 8 p.m., $15/20.

THE DAILY PLANET: Tim McKenzie (folk), 8 p.m., free.

MOOGS PLACE: Christine Malcolm (folk), 8 p.m., free.

MONKEY HOUSE: Dr. No (funk, rock), 8:30 p.m., $3/8. 18+.

JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.

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ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Fade to Blues (blues), 7 p.m., free.

JUNIPER: The Ray Vega Quartet (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Paul Asbell Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. The DuPont Brothers (folk), 9 p.m., $5. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Vinyl Night with DJ Disco Phantom (vinyl DJs), 6 p.m., free. Annie in the Water, ONE over ZERO (jam), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+. RADIO BEAN: Ryan Ober (rock), 7 p.m., free. Stolen Moments (jazz), 8 p.m., free. The Hydes (rock), 10:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: DJ KermiTT (hits), 8 p.m., free. DJ David Chief, 11 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: Jamell NYT (singersongwriter, R&B), 7 p.m., free. Ethan Snyder Presents (jazz), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Hannah Fair (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., free.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. Open Mic Night, 9 p.m., free.

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PICKLE BARREL NIGHTCLUB: The Heavily Brothers (country, folk), 8 p.m., free.

referred to as “Little JB.” The nickname stems from the singer’s similarities to the late

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early ’70s. After a career lull, Fields caught a second wind in the ’90s when retro funk

TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Burlington Songwriters Group Session, 7 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Bow Thayer (folk-rock), 7:30 p.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA’S: D. Davis (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., donation. UMLAUT (Tex-Mex Krautrock), 8 p.m., donation.

SWEET MELISSA’S: Dave Langevine (ragtime), 6 p.m., donation. Erin Cassels-Brown (indie folk), 8 p.m., donation.

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Italian Session (traditional), 6 p.m., free.

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STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m., free.

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BIG PICTURE THEATER AND CAFÉ: Kind Bud’s Kind Dubs (looped acoustic guitar), 7 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Standup Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. Standup Class Show, 9 p.m., free.

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HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Tchami, Mercer, Reign One (EDM), 8:30 p.m., $22/25.

MARTELL’S AT THE RED FOX: Ben Slotnick (folk), 6 p.m., free. Open Mic & Jam Session, 9 p.m., free.

CITIZEN CIDER: Brett Hughes (country), 6 p.m., free.

MONOPOLE: Open Mic with Lucid, 10 p.m., free.

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ARTSRIOT: Lee Fields & the Expressions (soul, funk), 8:30 p.m., $18/22. THE DAILY PLANET: Paul Asbell & Clyde Stats (jazz), 8 p.m., free.

James Brown, who was a contemporary and influence of Fields’ in the late 1960s and records became a collector and DJ craze. In the mid-2000s, Fields teamed up with Truth & Soul Records’ house band, the EXPRESSIONS. The band’s blaring horns, shuffling drums and Fields’ husky yowl re-create the classic era so well, you’d think you had timetraveled into yesteryear. Lee Fields & the Expressions perform on Thursday, February 23, at ArtsRiot in Burlington. DRINK: BLiNDoG Records Acoustic Sessions, 5 p.m., free.

SIDEBAR: Invisible Homes (art-rock), 10 p.m., free.

JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.

RÍ RÁ THE IRISH LOCAL & WHISKEY ROOM: Rob Benton (rock), 9:30 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Drunk & in the Woods (soul, funk), 8 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: UVM Program Board Musician Mixer (networking for musicians), 6 p.m., free. Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. The Dan Ryan Express (jazz), 11 p.m., $5.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Short Jam (improv), 6 p.m., free. Alice Wetterlund (standup), 7 p.m., $15. The Daily Grind: Dan Bolles (improv), 8:45 p.m., $5.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Masefield, Perkins & Bolles (bluegrass), 8 p.m., $5-10. WRUV’s Friend Zone Live featuring DJ Peaches (eclectic dance), 10:30 p.m., $5-10. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: The LC (rock), 10 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Trivia Mania, 7 p.m., free. An Evening with Headband featuring Members of Dopapod, Turkuaz, Sister Sparrow and the

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WHAMMY BAR: El*vis Camino (early rock), 7 p.m., free.

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MARTELL’S AT THE RED FOX: Jason Wedlock (Americana), 7 p.m., free. Open Mic and Jam Session, 9 p.m., free. MOOGS PLACE: Open Mic with Allen Church, 8:30 p.m., free.

mad river valley/ waterbury

BIG PICTURE THEATER AND CAFÉ: Bruce Sklar and Jeremy Hill (jazz), 7 p.m., free. ZENBARN: Lowell Thompson & Friends (alt-country), 9 p.m., free.

middlebury area Dirty Birds (prog-rock, dance), 9:30 p.m., $5/8.

RED SQUARE: Gravel (jazz), 7 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (mashup, hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

chittenden county BACKSTAGE PUB: Trivia, 9:30 p.m., free.

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Throttle Thursdays with DJ Gold (hits), 9 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: DJ Blinie (hits), 9 p.m., free.

rutland/killington PICKLE BARREL NIGHTCLUB: Ripe (funk, pop), 8 p.m., free.

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OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Karaoke with DJ Jon Berry, 9 p.m., free.

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Self Portrait started out as a young group of friends who loved rap music. Through constant live shows, the trio has grown into one of the best hip-hop crews in Burlington. They are blessed with unassuming charm, which is part of their appeal. But this is a hardworking, disciplined unit. With their second album, Primal Union, SP have upped their game in a big way. The group’s 2014 debut, Always Fresh, Never Clean, felt like a hodgepodge of tracks from a crew with big potential. Fortunately, Self Portrait

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community are delivered alongside disses to the proverbial wack rapper. Trono’s flow is loose in a Del the Funky Homosapien way — though he’s less technical with the syllables. All of which is to say that he’s an ideal host for the array of local talent featured here. For all the polish and sheen, Primal Union feels a lot like the open-mic chaos that birthed Self Portrait. The album captures the energy without the chaos. One of Self Portrait’s strongest assets is turntablist DJ Kanganade. Showcase track “Corduroy Caviar & the Whiskey Pillow” makes it clear he’s a major-league talent as he tears through a Western-themed scratch routine. His creativity and deft touch shines throughout the album. Kanganade works in the margins, echoing the MCs and cutting up the hooks. His work isn’t ornamentation; it’s central to SP’s sound. Self Portrait demonstrate a lot of range. Tackling three-quarter flows on

“Keep Walking,” catchy pop crossovers on “I Got This” and upbeat, arena soul bangers such as closing number “Valiant,” Primal Union comes off as a real-deal rap album. There’s even the obligatory voicemail skit. (No sarcasm: For rap albums, it’s the law.) The finest moment, however, is the second track, “Ulcers.” It’s a beautifully produced single that features Bless the Child’s organic MC Humble contemplating how to live the good life alongside Vermont’s heroin epidemic and America’s cultural identity crisis. With Burlington hip-hop in a state of flux, Self Portrait are poised to be a major force here for years to come. Primal Union is proof that they earned it the hard way. Primal Union by Self Portrait is available at selfportrait.bandcamp. com. Self Portrait appear at Higher Ground on Thursday, February 23, with Loaf Muzik, Jansport J and Vermont supergroup Cultural Chemistry.

From Now to Now marks Lewis’ first album with vocals in more than 16 years. The multi-instrumentalist and composer has long been heralded for his instrumental soundscapes. That’s partly why you’ll find the likes of contemporary classical composers — don’t call them New Age! — such as George Winston in the “Related Artists” bar on Lewis’ Spotify page. But Lewis has always had an affinity for rustic folk and rock, in addition to his more ethereal pursuits. On his latest, he rolls up his shirtsleeves and indulges those baser urges. Lewis doesn’t exactly bring the same kind of heightened artistic ideology to this 10-song collection that he does to his more conceptual works. But that’s presumably the point. Rather

than painting in broad, impressionistic strokes, the constraints of the genre demand a more direct and concise approach. Backed by members of his 2014 side team, the Folk Rock Project, Lewis delivers exactly that, with the occasional celestial flourish. “Every Precious Day” opens and serves as the album’s thematic compass. The passage of time is a central concern throughout the record, nowhere more clearly than on this cut. Over an insistent, crunching guitar groove that winks at Yankee Hotel Foxtrot-era Wilco, Lewis extols an appreciation for life while you’re living it. That’s hard-earned wisdom. And it comes from an honest place. A number of the tunes here are loving odes to friends and lovers since passed, including the contemplative “Shamans,” the elegiac “To a Friend (Eulogy)” and a tender farewell, “In Our Time.” Despite the heavy subject matter, Lewis mostly avoids cloying

sentimentality. He writes clearly and efficiently, two adjectives that could also describe his sturdy vocal style. Lewis’ baritone is pure and unadorned, brimming with reserved strength. That quiet confidence translates to the performance of his veteran backing band. Jay Ekis’ countrified guitar licks on “High Flyer” are smooth yet still twangy. Keyboardist Chuck Eller is as fluid and tasteful as ever on “Crescent Wrench” — a song that also showcases Lewis’ exceptional fiddle chops. From Now to Now might not rank with Lewis’ very best albums — we’re still working through the first 26. But it’s a fine effort nonetheless, a moving work crafted with folk-rock heart and classical intellect. From Now to Now by Spencer Lewis is available at CD Baby. Lewis plays on Thursday, March 2, for the first Thursday Concerts series at Shelburne Vineyard.

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We’re not quite sure who holds the Vermont record for having released the most albums. But Vermont’s Spencer Lewis has got to be in the running. Last fall, Lewis ushered in the 26th album of his decadeslong career, the instrumental Souls. In February, he followed that up with number 27, From Now to Now. That prodigious productivity is impressive, especially given Lewis’ consistent level of quality. But his latest stands out for reasons other than just bulking up his already prolific résumé.

trained the best aspects from that record — the fun, the left-field creativity — while tightening up everything else. The sound is more focused, but this is still very much a crew of loopdiggers. The beats, all courtesy of Rico James, adhere to a very Madlib-RZA ethos of finding the perfect halfbar groove and … well, just making a whole song out of that. The simplicity works best with melodic, lowkey loops, as on “Oak Street” and “Lost at Sea,” both stand-out tracks. Lyricist Trono, who contributes most of the verses here — though James steps in for a few — is very much a product of Burlington’s rap scene. The personal and political are intertwined. Calls to unify the

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ARTSRIOT: Session Americana with Jefferson Hamer (folk, rock), 8:30 p.m., $7/10/15. BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Andrew Moroz (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: A Very Special Friday Mi Yard Reggae Night featuring DJs Big Dog and Jahson, 10 p.m., $5. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Strangled Darlings (Americana, dream-pop), 8 p.m., free. Little Slugger (indie), 9:30 p.m., free. Taka (vinyl DJ), 11 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Northeast Traffic (jam), 10 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. Revibe, Teddy Midnight (jam), 9 p.m., $5. RÍ RÁ THE IRISH LOCAL & WHISKEY ROOM: Supersounds DJ (top 40), 10 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: Friday Morning Sing-Along with Linda Bassick & Friends (kids’ music), 11 a.m., free. Bad Accent (folk), 6:30 p.m., free. Beccs (soul, alternative), 10 p.m., $5. Barbacoa (surf), 11:30 p.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Squirrel’s Crackers (country, blues), 6 p.m., free. CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: J&M Boutique (acoustic), 6 p.m., free. The Pilgrims, Phil Yates & the Affiliates (indie), 9 p.m., free. ESPRESSO BUENO: Bueno Comedy Showcase, 8:30 p.m., $6. LA PUERTA NEGRA: Joe Moore (jazz), 6 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5:30 p.m., donation. Smokin’ Js (rock), 9:30 p.m., $5.

chittenden county HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: TroyBoi, Ekali, Morillo (trap, electronic), 8:30 p.m., $16/18. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, John Daly Band (Cajun, folk), 7:30 p.m., $15/20.

JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Bob McKenzie and the Blues Crew, 7 p.m., free. MONKEY HOUSE: Torpedo Rodeo & DJ Disco Phantom (surf-punk), 9 p.m., $3. DJ Disco Phantom and Friends (eclectic dance), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Tom & Jerry (rock), 5 p.m., free. Radio Flamingo (rock covers), 9 p.m., free. STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Mike Brewster (blues, rock), 7:30 p.m., free.

the mastermind behind other experimental, progressivejazz outfits, such as Asymptote, No Reference for Taste and 12-piece ensemble the Delegation. With so many active projects, Zucker’s works from one band occasionally bleed into those of another. Fun fact: Underorder’s debut album, Postcards, is named for Zucker’s penchant for collecting antique correspondence. It drops on Friday, February 24. Catch underorder on Sunday, February 26,

mad river valley/ waterbury

middlebury area TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Totally Submerged (rock), 9 p.m., $3.

rutland/killington

PICKLE BARREL NIGHTCLUB: Garden State Radio (pop covers), 8 p.m., free.

champlain islands/northwest TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: GypsyWind (eclectic), 7 p.m., free.

outside vermont MONOPOLE: The B-Sides (covers), 10 p.m., free.

MONOPOLE DOWNSTAIRS: Happy Hour Tunes & Trivia with Gary Peacock, 5 p.m., free. OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Glass Onion (The Tragically Hip tribute), 10 p.m., $5. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Josh Panda and the Hot Damned (rock), 8 p.m., free.

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ARTSRIOT: Pill (post-punk), 8:30 p.m., $8/10. BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Sam Whitesell (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

SIDEBAR: DJ A-Ra$ (hip-hop, hits), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch, noon, $5-10 donation.

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at Radio Bean in Burlington.

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: River Whyless, Mail the Horse (folk), 7:30 p.m., $15/17.

MONKEY HOUSE: The Show Up Shows Vol. 1: A Benefit for the ACLU featuring Eastern Mountain Time, Erin CasselsBrown, Lily & the Baby, Little Slugger (country, indie), 6:30 p.m., $5.

MOOGS PLACE: Abby Sherman (Americana), 6 p.m., free. DJ Two Rivers (eclectic), 9 p.m., free. RUSTY NAIL: Eames Brothers Band, Cropduster (mountain blues), 8 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: JC Sutton & Sons (bluegrass), 1 p.m., free. Old Sky Country Band with Andrew Stearns & Shay Gestal (Americana, bluegrass), 4 p.m., free. Cup of Comedy: A Standup Showcase, 8:30 p.m., free. underorder (folk, experimental), 10 p.m., free. Apocalyptic Paradise (rock, groove), 11:30 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Scene Jam (improv), 5:30 p.m., free. Life of the Party (improv), 7 p.m., $5.

MARTELL’S AT THE RED FOX: Hogback (jam), 9 p.m., free.

51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE: Gumbo Ya Ya (calypso, funk), 8 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Back of the Class (variety show), 6 p.m., free. Alice Wetterlund (standup), 7 & 9:30 p.m., $20/27.

Zucker has his hands full. He fronts the experimental noise-folk band UNDERORDER,

which splices folk DNA with colossal soundscapes. He’s also

stowe/smuggs

RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Baron (mashup, hip-hop), 10 p.m., $5.

SIDEBAR: Navytrain (neoAmericana), 7 p.m., free. DJ Fattie B (hip-hop, hits), 10 p.m., free.

Noise Floor Brooklyn-based composer and Rhodes scholar Gabriel

WHAMMY BAR: Nerbak Brothers (rock, blues), 7 p.m., free.

GREEN MOUNTAIN LOUNGE AT MOUNT ELLEN: Jeddy (jam), 3 p.m., free.

BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke with Jenny Red, 9 p.m., free.

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barre/montpelier

RED SQUARE: Eric George (folk, country), 5 p.m., free. They Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 7 p.m., $5. Craig Mitchell (house, hits), 11 p.m., $5.

RUBEN JAMES: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

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WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Steady Betty (rocksteady, reggae), 9 p.m., $5.

barre/montpelier

SUN.26 // UNDERORDER [FOLK, EXPERIMENTAL]

BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Southern Old Time Music Jam (traditional), 10 a.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: Green Mountain Cabaret Presents: Sugar Shaker Season (burlesque), 7 p.m., $15/20. Retronome With DJ Fattie B (’80s dance party), 9 p.m., free/$5.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Alice Wetterlund (standup), 7 & 9:30 p.m., $20/27.

JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.

HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: The Machine performs Pink Floyd, 8 p.m., $23/25.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Bird Full of Trees (roots, blues), 7 p.m., free. Taka (vinyl DJ), 11 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Navytrain (neo-Americana), 10 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Phil DaRosa (roots, folk), 7 p.m., free. Strange Machines, Swimmer (rock), 9 p.m., $5. RADIO BEAN: Maria Neckham, Craig Greenberg (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., free. Joe Adler (folk), 9 p.m., free. Ryan Ober Band (rock), 10 p.m., $5. Northeast Traffic (jam), midnight, $5. RED SQUARE: Chris Page (singer-songwriter), 5 p.m., free. Drunk & in the Woods (soul, funk), 7 p.m., $5. Mashtodon (hip-hop), 11 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul (hits), 6 p.m., $5. DJ Reign One (EDM), 11 p.m., $5. SIDEBAR: Coon Hill John (Americana), 7 p.m., free. DJ Disco Phantom (eclectic dance), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Stuart Ross and the Temp Agency (folk), 8 p.m., free. SMITTY’S PUB: Dave Keller (blues), 8 p.m., free.

chittenden county

BACKSTAGE PUB: Mirage (rock), 9 p.m., free.

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Dams of the West (soul, R&B), 8 p.m., $16/18.

mad river valley/ waterbury

GREEN MOUNTAIN LOUNGE AT MOUNT ELLEN: Fender Benders (bluegrass, rock), 3 p.m., free. SLIDE BROOK LODGE & TAVERN: Hungry Jack, the Tsunamibots (rock), 8:30 p.m., free.

middlebury area

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: City Limits Dance Party with DJ Earl (top 40), 9:30 p.m., free.

MONKEY HOUSE: The Get Messy (funk, rock), 9 p.m., $3/8. 18+.

HATCH 31: The Welterweights (rock), 7 p.m., free.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Ryan & Slim (rock), 5 p.m., free. Full Circle (rock), 9 p.m., free.

rutland/killington

STONE CORRAL BREWERY: The Owl Stars (folk), 7 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation. CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Comedy Open Mic, 6 p.m., free. Nechromancer, Night Protocol (metal, electronic), 9 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: Swillbillie, Crazyhearse (rockabilly), 9 p.m., $5. WHAMMY BAR: Stovepipe Mountain Band (blues, Americana), 7 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs

MARTELL’S AT THE RED FOX: 66 City Band (1960s rock), 9 p.m., free. MOOGS PLACE: Smokin’ Js (rock), 9 p.m., free. RUSTY NAIL: Talking Dreads: A Reggae Tribute to Talking Heads, Rumblecat, 8 p.m., $10.

PICKLE BARREL NIGHTCLUB: Garden State Radio (pop covers), 8 p.m., free.

champlain islands/northwest

SWEET MELISSA’S: Live Band Karaoke, 7 p.m., donation.

stowe/smuggs

MOOGS PLACE: Dan Hatheway (solo acoustic), 6 p.m., free.

outside vermont

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Bluegrass Brunch, noon, free.

MON.27 burlington

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Lamp Shop Lit Club (open reading), 8 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: The Mangroves (rock), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Carol Ann Jones with Will Patton (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: Baby Dee (experimental, pop), 7 p.m., free. Aaron Lucci & the Flat Five (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. Shadow Band (psychedelic folk), 10:30 p.m., free.

outside vermont

SIDEBAR: Family Night (open jam), 9 p.m., free.

MONOPOLE: Teddy Midnight Band (electro, dance), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Woodsmith & Hersch (country, R&B), 9 p.m., $15/20.

SUN.26 burlington

NECTAR’S: Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJs Big Dog and Jahson, 9:30 p.m., free/$3. 18+.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Comedy & Crêpes (standup), 7 p.m., free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Standup Class Show, 7 p.m., free.

chittenden county BACKSTAGE PUB: Open Mic, 9:30 p.m., free.

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: LOLO, Ocean Park Standoff (pop, rock), 7:30 p.m., $12/14.

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MONKEY HOUSE: Kelly Ravin (country), 6 p.m., free. Motown Mondays (Motown DJs), 8 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Trivia, 7:30 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs

MOOGS PLACE: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom

PHAT KAT’S TAVERN: Jay Natola (solo guitar), 9 p.m., free.

TUE.28 burlington

ARTSRIOT: Mike Doughty, Wheatus (rock), 8 p.m., $17/20. THE GRYPHON: P’tit Trio (jazz), 8 p.m., free. LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Will Patton, Clyde Stats and Dono Shabner (jazz), 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Open Mic with Eric George, 7 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Dillon Hunt (hip-hop, pop), 9:30 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Troy Millette & Dylan Gombas (acoustic rock), 7:30 p.m., free. Dead Set (Grateful Dead tribute), 10 p.m., $3/5.18+. RADIO BEAN: Stephen Callahan Trio (jazz), 6:30 p.m., free. Honky Tonk Tuesday with Eric George & Friends, 10 p.m., $3.

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RED SQUARE: Karaoke with D Jay Baron, 7 p.m., free. Pop Rap Dance Party, 10 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: Seth Yacovone (blues), 7 p.m., free. DJ Ron Stoppable (hip-hop, hits), 10 p.m., free.

MON.27 // LOLO [POP, ROCK] THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Hannah Fair (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Improv Class Show, 7 p.m., free.

chittenden county

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Standup Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Ganja White Night, Boogie T (electronic), 8 p.m., $15/20.

chittenden county

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., free.

MONKEY HOUSE: The Sways (indie), 8:30 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA’S: D. Davis (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., donation. Vinyl Night with Alex Budney (vinyl DJs), 8 p.m., donation.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Moulton & Whipple, the Frozen Finger Boys (bluegrass), 6 p.m., free.

WHAMMY BAR: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs

CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Godfather Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: Glen Marold (singer-songwriter), 5 p.m., donation. Open Mic, 7 p.m., donation.

stowe/smuggs

MOOGS PLACE: Cal Stanton (solo acoustic), 7:30 p.m., free.

middlebury area

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Aliendog (rock), 9:30 p.m., free. HATCH 31: Erin Cassels-Brown (indie folk), 6 p.m., free. Kelly Ravin and Lowell Thompson (country), 7 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Karaoke with Roots Entertainment, 9 p.m., free.

outside vermont

OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Jazz & Fondue, 7 p.m., free.

MARTELL’S AT THE RED FOX: Open Mic & Jam Session, 9 p.m., free.

LO Anthem Lauren Pritchard transitioned into pop music after a lengthy stint in the hit Broadway musical Spring Awakening. She recorded an album and several singles under her own name but adopted the moniker

LOLO

in 2013. That same year, she appeared on Panic! At the Disco’s track, “Miss Jackson,” which she cowrote. In 2016, LOLO dropped the first full-length album under her new name. It’s a sharp collection of retro-pop sounds and soulful anthems, cheekily called In Loving Memory of When I Gave a Shit. If that title tells us anything, it’s that she has a pretty good sense of humor. LOLO takes the stage on Monday, February 27, at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington. OCEAN PARK STANDOFF open.

mad river valley/ waterbury BIG PICTURE THEATER AND CAFÉ: Chicky Stoltz (rock), 7 p.m., $5.

middlebury area CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. Open Mic Night, 9 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

outside vermont

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ARTSRIOT: Melvin Seals & JGB (blues, funk), 8 p.m., $22/25. CITIZEN CIDER: Brett Hughes (country), 6 p.m., free. THE DAILY PLANET: Xenia Dunford (acoustic jazz), 8 p.m., free.

JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. The DuPont Brothers (folk), 9 p.m., $5. Addie Herbert’s Tribute to Connie Converse, 9 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.

E-cigarette users wanted

NECTAR’S: Vinyl Night with DJ Disco Phantom (vinyl DJs), 6 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: Ensemble V (free jazz), 7 p.m., free. Air Guitar Competition, 9 p.m., free.

MONOPOLE: Open Mic with Lucid, 10 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Bow Thayer (folk-rock), 7:30 p.m., free. m

RED SQUARE: DJ KermiTT (hits), 8 p.m., free. DJ David Chief, 11 p.m., free.

Stringed Instrument Repair Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Violin, Viola, Cello, Acoustic bass.

We are looking for e-cigarette users for a UVM research study. This study requires 7 visits to the University Health Center. Earn up to $323. This is not a treatment study.

No repair job is too big or too small for us. Our master Luthiers with over 60+ years of combined experience will have your instrument playing better than new. Strings, clip-on tuners, and accessories available for purchase.

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STOWE/SMUGGS AREA

CLAIRE’S RESTAURANT & BAR, 41 Main St., Hardwick, 472-7053 CORK WINE BAR & MARKET OF STOWE, 35 School St., Stowe, 760-6143 MARTELL’S AT THE RED FOX, 87 Edwards Rd., Jeffersonville, 644-5060 MATTERHORN, 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198 MOOGS PLACE, Portland St., Morrisville, 851-8225 PIECASSO PIZZARIA & LOUNGE, 899 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4411 RIMROCKS MOUNTAIN TAVERN, 394 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-9593 THE RUSTY NAIL, 1190 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245 STOWEHOF INN, 434 Edson Hill Rd., Stowe, 253-9722 SUSHI YOSHI, 1128 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4135 SWEET CRUNCH BAKESHOP, 246 Main St., Hyde Park, 888-4887

MAD RIVER VALLEY/ WATERBURY

51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE, 51 Main St., Middlebury, 3888209 BAR ANTIDOTE, 35C Green St., Vergennes, 877-2555 CITY LIMITS, 14 Greene St., Vergennes, 877-6919 HATCH 31, 31 Main St., Bristol, 453-2774 TOURTERELLE, 3629 Ethan Allen Hwy., New Haven, 453-6309 TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002

COMMUNITY DANCE Feb 24 | adults $10, under 12 free

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FRIDAY • 7:30 PM UVM DAVIS CENTER • SILVER MAPLE BALLROOM $35 Advance $40 At the Door Available at sevendaystickets.com

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COMEDY & MUSIC Feb 25 | $25

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RUTLAND AREA

HOP’N MOOSE BREWERY CO., 41 Center St., Rutland 775-7063 PICKLE BARREL NIGHTCLUB, Killington Rd., Killington, 4223035

CHAMPLAIN ISLANDS/ NORTHWEST

BAYSIDE PAVILION, 15 Georgia Shore Rd., St. Albans, 524-0909 SNOW SHOE LODGE & PUB, 13 Main St., Montgomery Center, 326-4456 TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB, 28 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-1405

UPPER VALLEY

BREAKING GROUNDS, 245 Main St., Bethel, 392-4222

NORTHEAST KINGDOM

BIG JAY TAVERN, 3709 Mountain Rd., Montgomery, 326-6688 COLATINA EXIT, 164 Main St., Bradford, 222-9008 JASPER’S TAVERN, 71 Seymour La., Newport, 334-2224 MARTELL’S AT THE FOX, 87 Edwards Rd., Jeffersonville, 644-5060 MUSIC BOX, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533 PARKER PIE CO., 161 County Rd., West Glover, 525-3366 PHAT KATS TAVERN, 101 Depot St., Lyndonville, 626-3064 THE PUB OUTBACK, 482 Vt. 114, East Burke, 626-1188 THE STAGE, 45 Broad St., Lyndonville, 427-3344 TAMARACK GRILL, 223 Shelburne Lodge Rd., East Burke, 626-7390

OUTSIDE VERMONT

MONOPOLE, 7 Protection Ave., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-563-2222 NAKED TURTLE, 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-6200. OLIVE RIDLEY’S, 37 Court St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-324-2200 PALMER ST. COFFEE HOUSE, 4 Palmer St., Plattsburgh, N.Y. 518-561-6920 THE SKINNY PANCAKE, 3 Lebanon St., Hanover, N.H., 603-277-9115

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BIG PICTURE THEATER & CAFÉ, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994 THE CENTER BAKERY & CAFÉ, 2007 Guptil Rd., Waterbury Center, 244-7500

MIDDLEBURY AREA

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ASIAN BISTRO, 25 Winooski Falls Way #112, Winooski, 655-9800 BACKSTAGE PUB, 60 Pearl St., Essex Jct., 878-5494 GOOD TIMES CAFÉ, Rt. 116, Hinesburg, 482-4444 HALYARD BREWING CO., 80 Ethan Allen Dr., #2, S. Burlington, 497-1858 HIGHER GROUND, 1214 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 652-0777 HINESBURGH PUBLIC HOUSE, 10516 Vt., 116 #6A, Hinesburg, 482-5500

BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ, 28 Main St., Montpelier, 229-9212 CAPITAL GROUNDS CAFÉ, 27 State St., Montpelier, 223-7800 CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820 ESPRESSO BUENO, 248 N. Main St., Barre, 479-0896 GUSTO’S, 28 Prospect St., Barre, 476-7919 KISMET, 52 State St., Montpelier, 223-8646 LA PUERTA NEGRA, 44 Main St., Montpelier, 613-3172 MULLIGAN’S IRISH PUB, 9 Maple Ave., Barre, 479-5545 NORTH BRANCH CAFÉ, 41 State St., Montpelier, 552-8105 POSITIVE PIE, 20 State St., Montpelier, 229-0453 RED HEN BAKERY + CAFÉ, 961 US Route 2, Middlesex, 223-5200 THE SKINNY PANCAKE, 89 Main St., Montpelier, 262-2253 SWEET MELISSA’S, 4 Langdon St., Montpelier, 225-6012 THREE BEAN CAFÉ, 22 Pleasant St., Randolph, 728-3533 WHAMMY BAR, 31 W. County Rd., Calais, 229-4329

THE WINTER STAR SERIES 2017 CORK WINE BAR & MARKET, 40 Foundry St., Waterbury, 882-8227 GREEN MOUNTAIN LOUNGE AT MOUNT ELLEN, 102 Forest Pl., Warren, 583-6300 HOSTEL TEVERE, 203 Powderhound Rd., Warren, 496-9222 PURPLE MOON PUB, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-3422 THE RESERVOIR RESTAURANT & TAP ROOM, 1 S. Main St., Waterbury, 244-7827 SLIDE BROOK LODGE & TAVERN, 3180 German Flats Rd., Warren, 583-2202 ZENBARN, 179 Guptil Rd., Waterbury Center, 244-8134

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AMERICAN FLATBREAD, 115 St. Paul St., Burlington, 861-2999 ARTSRIOT, 400 Pine St., Burlington, 540 0406 AUGUST FIRST, 149 S. Champlain St., Burlington, 540-0060 BARRIO BAKERY & PIZZA BARRIO, 203 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 863-8278 BENTO, 197 College St., Burlington, 497-2494 BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD, 25 Cherry St., Burlington, 854-4700 BRENNAN’S PUB & BISTRO, UVM Davis Center, 590 Main St., Burlington, 656-1204 CHURCH & MAIN RESTAURANT, 156 Church St., Burlington, 540-3040 CITIZEN CIDER, 316 Pine St., Burlington, 497-1987 CLUB METRONOME, 188 Main St., Burlington, 865-4563 THE DAILY PLANET, 15 Center St., Burlington, 862-9647 DOBRÁ TEA, 80 Church St., Burlington, 951-2424 DRINK, 133 St. Paul St., Burlington, 951-9463 THE FARMHOUSE TAP & GRILL, 160 Bank St., Burlington, 859-0888 FINNIGAN’S PUB, 205 College St., Burlington, 864-8209 FOAM BREWERS, 112 Lake St., Burlington, 399-2511 THE GRYPHON, 131 Main St., Burlington, 489-5699 HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY, 136 1/2 Church St., Burlington, 865-0012 JP’S PUB, 139 Main St., Burlington, 658-6389 JUNIPER, 41 Cherry St., Burlington, 658-0251 LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ, 115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759 LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP, 12 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346 MAGLIANERO CAFÉ, 47 Maple St., Burlington, 861-3155 MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB, 167 Main St., Burlington, 864-6776 MUDDY WATERS, 184 Main St., Burlington, 658-0466 NECTAR’S, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771 RADIO BEAN, 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346 RASPUTIN’S, 163 Church St., Burlington, 864-9324 RED SQUARE, 136 Church St., Burlington, 859-8909 RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB, 123 Church St., Burlington, 860-9401 RUBEN JAMES, 159 Main St., Burlington, 864-0744 SIGNAL KITCHEN, 71 Main St., Burlington, 399-2337 SIDEBAR, 202 Main St., Burlington, 864-0072 THE SKINNY PANCAKE, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 540-0188 SOCIAL CLUB & LOUNGE, 165 Church St., Burlington SPEAKING VOLUMES, 377 Pine St., Burlington, 540-0107 THE TAP ROOM AT SWITCHBACK BREWING, 160 Flynn Ave., Burlington, 651-4114 VERMONT COMEDY CLUB, 101 Main St., Burlington, 859-0100 THE VERMONT PUB & BREWERY, 144 College St., Burlington, 865-0500

JAMES MOORE TAVERN, 4302 Bolton Access Rd. Bolton Valley, Jericho,434-6826 JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN, 30 Rte., 15 Jericho, 899-2223 MONKEY HOUSE, 30 Main St., Winooski, 655-4563 OAK45, 45 Main St., Winooski, 448-3740 ON TAP BAR & GRILL, 4 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3309 PARK PLACE TAVERN, 38 Park St., Essex Jct. 878-3015 ROZZI’S LAKESHORE TAVERN, 1022 W. Lakeshore Dr., Colchester, 863-2342 SHELBURNE VINEYARD, 6308 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-8222 STONE CORRAL BREWERY, 83 Huntington Rd., Richmond, 434-5767 SUGARHOUSE BAR & GRILL, 733 Queen City Park Rd., S. Burlington, 863-2909 WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski, 497-3525

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urlington artist Wylie Sofia Garcia has a busy life. With her husband, fellow artist Clark Derbes, she takes care of their 8- and 2-year-old children. She teaches visual art at Shelburne Craft School, where she is also education coordinator. And, over the last year, she has been developing her art in a whole new medium. Formerly known for her fabric works and installations, Garcia began taking a painting class at Burlington City Arts after she won the BCA’s 2016 Barbara Smail Award for mid-career artists. (She succeeded Derbes, who had won it in 2015.) The award provides $1,500 to cover materials costs, as well as access to the organization’s facilities and classes worth $1,000. Though Garcia found time to attend only a few classes, the experience prompted her to switch to abstract painting. In a parallel pursuit, she began melding the two mediums of fabric and paint in lenticular prints — a printing technology associated with 3D images. Garcia’s culminating solo exhibition, “With My Voice, I Am Calling You Home,” is now on display in the second-floor gallery of the BCA Center. Evidently, the artist decided not just to toe-dip in her new medium: Each of the six acrylic paintings on canvas or birch panel is at least 48 by 36 inches, and one is more than six feet tall. (Her four lenticular prints are smaller, each about the size of a sheet of paper.) The paintings are profusions of wavy, curving, dotted lines or other repeating brush strokes, ebullient in pattern and, in most cases, color. Even Garcia’s titles have a no-holds-barred quality. Shunning the laconic standard “Untitled [number],” the labels bear such titles as “I think I Know My Geography Pretty *** Well” and “I Think I Still Hear Bizet.” Seven Days talked with Garcia about how she sees her new work, in relation to her former projects and to her life.

Whylie Sofia Garcia in front of “I Think I Know My Geography Pretty *** Well”

Your painting strokes seem to echo lines of fabric and stitching. When I did fabric, the stitch mark, the repetitiveness of it, helped me access my thoughts. Now it happens on canvas or birch panel in a more immediate way. The swoosh mark is me working through a thought, like, How could I have said something different to my son when he asked me that? Swooshy marks, hash marks, wavy lines — they’re so much a part of my visual language now. How else does your painting practice relate to your fabric work? For my fabric art performance piece “The Dress That Makes the Woman” [2010], I integrated a daily practice of art making into my life. I had to work on the same dress every day for 10 minutes and change it in some way. I wore it every

day for a month, and changed dresses every month for a year. The paintings are [also] me working through things with daily processing. I’m calling myself home to a place of calm, returning to something normal from a hectic place. The [peach-pink] gallery wall color is a comfort color, like a hug, a color to evoke a familiarity and a femininity. What’s the origin of your title for the show, “With My Voice, I Am Calling You Home”? It’s a lyric from the Nick Cave song “Jesus Alone,” from his album Skeleton Tree. I listen to a lot of music while I’m painting. The paintings are about my idea of home being this emotional state. I observe the different roles I play [while I paint]. It brings me into a quiet

space where I’m processing them on a surface. My idea of home is quietness. Quietness is the last thing that comes to mind with some of these paintings. Well, I have a very active brain. [Laughs.] What is “Toast Can Never Be Bread Again” about? At the time [of painting it], there were a ton of black people being shot by police. I was processing through my confusion. Every day, I’m reading about more people dying, yet I’m telling my kids we live in a safe place and going into work to plan arts education. Then I saw an episode of “Orange Is the New Black” called “Toast Can Never Be Bread Again,” about police shootings, and I looked at this painting and thought, Wow, this is holding all of this.

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People say, “Your paintings are so happy!” — which is fine, but there’s more going on. There are so many layers to the paintings — fabric, movement, reflection. I use interference paint [an opalescent paint flecked with mica], and when it’s painted over a dark surface, it reflects more. Depending on how the light passes through it, you can see what’s behind it or not.

NEW THIS WEEK ‘ART-CADE’: The Cardboard Teck Instantute celebrates its 11-year anniversary with an exhibition featuring its award-winning cardboard pinball game system, the PinBox 3000, as well as playable versions customized by Vermont artists. February 24-March 30. Info, audrie@thekarmabirdhouse.com. Karma Bird House Gallery in Burlington. JACQUES BURKE: Mixed-media works by the Vermont artist. March 1-April 30. Info, 859-9222. The Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington.

f WARREN KIMBLE: “Bits & Pieces: Assembled Antique Elements,” an exhibition of sculptural assemblage by the Vermont artist and collector. Reception: Friday, March 3, 5-8 p.m. March 1-31. Info, 863- 6458. Frog Hollow Vermont Craft Gallery in Burlington.

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identities and political realities through image and voice. March 1-May 31. Info, 985-8222. Shelburne Vineyard.

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f ‘ON PHOTOGRAPHY: IMPRESSION’: Images from Maine photographer Cig Harvey’s “Gardening at Night” series and California photographer Brittany Powell’s “The Debt Project.” Reception: Thursday, March 2, 5 p.m. February 27-March 17. Info, 635-1247. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College.

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PHOEBE STONE: “Still Life With Universe,” an exhibition of recent large-format pastels and oils that address the subject of still life, the quotidian and our mysterious relationship with the universe. February 27-March 31. Info, 282-2396. Christine Price Gallery, Castleton University.

ART EVENTS ARTIST TALK: CAROLYN ENZ HACK: The Thetford artist discusses her current immersive installation, “Change Your Mind.” Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, Thursday, February 23, 7 p.m. Info, 257-0124. FILM: ‘ART & CRAFT’: A 2014 documentary about art forger Mark Landis. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, Thursday, February 23, 7 p.m. Info, 644-5100. LIFE PAINTING SESSION: Join Billy Brauer to draw and paint from live models, who generally hold one pose for two hours. BYO materials; all media welcome. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, Thursday, February 23, 7-9 p.m. $12. Info, 839-5349.

MAKE YOUR OWN ANTIQUE VALENTINE: A festive evening of valentine making, with supplies and examples of antique models provided. Vermont History Center, Barre, Wednesday, February 22, 6-8 p.m. Info, 479-8500.

Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, Wednesday, March 1, 6:30 p.m. Info, 865-7211.

PLANT SPIRIT FIBERS POP-UP SHOP: Arc of the Eye Organic Farm & Nursery shares its collection of plant-dyed fibers, including silk scarves and wool belts. Grian Herbs Apothecary, Montpelier, Thursday, February 23, 12-5:30 p.m. Info, 276-3839. RECEPTION AND WINE TASTING: An evening of fine art, company and wine, surrounded by works from more than 50 Vermont artists. Friday, February 24, 5-7:30 p.m. Info, 877-3850. TALK: MARIE LAPRE GRABON AND KATHY STARK: The Vermont artists discuss their work in conjunction with their current exhibition “Glue, Paper, Scissors.” Gallery at River Arts, Morrisville, Thursday, February 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Info, 888-1261. TALK: SANGRAM MAJUMDAR: The visiting artist speaks about his work and practice in conjunction with his current exhibition. Room 301, Williams Hall, University of Vermont, Burlington, Wednesday, February 22, 5:10 p.m. Info, 656-2014. TALK: ‘THE MIDDLEBURY HIPPOLYTUS SARCOPHAGUS: GREEK MYTH AND ROMAN REALITY’: Senior classics major Wentao Zhao ’17 discusses the museum’s Roman child sarcophagus, addressing the depiction of the Greek myth of Phaedra and Hippolytus as an exploration of the relationship between classical antiquity’s two major cultures. Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, Friday, February 24, 12:15 p.m. Info, 443-5007. TALK: ‘WHAT MAKES US SO SPECIAL?’: Champlain College professor, anthropologist and folklorist Michael Lange examines whether the ability to have culture is something particular to humans.

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TRUNK SHOW: A REVOLUTIONARY PRESS: John Vincent offers a selection of letterpress works and broadsides, which combine the 18th-century technology with experimental artistic methods in the service of disseminating radical ideas. The Vermont Book Shop, Middlebury, Saturday, February 25, 4-6 p.m. Info, 388-2061.

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f 4TH ANNUAL OPEN PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION: Group exhibition of images by 44 Vermont photographers. Reception: Friday, March 10, 5-7 p.m. Through March 31. Info, 490-6547. Art’s Alive Gallery in Burlington. ANNE CUMMINGS: Works created from the artist’s convictions about caring for the environment and the need to reduce, reuse and recycle. Through February 28. Info, 859-9222. The Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington. ‘ART OF WINTER’: A juried group exhibition of works by 26 artists addressing themes of winter, curated by Christy Mitchell and Ric Kasini Kadour. The show is accompanied by an “exhibition-in-print” of works by 19 artists in Vermont Art Guide #3. Through February 25. Info, 578-2512. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington. BRIDGING PROGRAM PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT: Photographs by Melanie Webb of 11 high school students bridging the expanse between high school and adult life. Through March 3. Info, eanderson@ccs. vt.org. Penny Cluse Café in Burlington.

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f ‘A SHOW OF HANDS’: The fifth annual exhibition of 100 wooden hands, decorated by local artists and community members including Aaron Barton, Megan J. Humphrey, Liz LeServiget, Jess Polanshek and Jon Young. The works will be auctioned to raise funds for HANDS, a local nonprofit providing food for older adults in Vermont. Closing reception and auction: Thursday, March 30, 6-8:30 p.m. March 1-30. Info, 651–8834. Penny Cluse Café in Burlington.

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So you’re an instinctive painter? Definitely. I do think about composition and formalism, but I feel that, as I try to mature as an artist, I try to do less internal questioning. [I try to ignore] my personal gremlins, like, What am I doing here? Am I a painter? Will anyone like this? I try to shut that off. m

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PETER KATZ: Mixed-media works by the self-taught Burlington artist. March 1-May 31. Info, 658-6016. Speeder & Earl’s Coffee, Pine Street, in Burlington.

THERE ARE SO MANY LAYERS TO THE PAINTINGS —

How about “Ermahgerd” — is that a German word? It’s an Urban Dictionary word, kind of like “Oh, my god.” It’s a great texting phrase when you want to say, “I can’t believe I’m looking at this.” I looked at that painting and thought, I’m not really sure what this painting’s about, so — ermahgerd! That piece was from a happier place of working things out than “Toast.”

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‘IMBIBE: DRINKING IN CULTURE’: An exhibition using an eclectic selection of drinking vessels to investigate the complex social, physical and aesthetic experience of liquid consumption. CATHERINE JANSEN: “1008,” an exhibition of the photographer’s images of India, including digital prints and projections, as well as ambient sound from field recordings. Through May 21. Info, 656-8582. Fleming Museum of Art, University of Vermont, in Burlington. ENDANGERED ALPHABETS PROJECT: Hand-carved artwork by artist, writer and professor Tim Brookes, who aims to draw attention to the importance of preserving regional and minority cultures worldwide by using their writing systems. Through March 10. MICHAEL METZ: A retrospective of 50 years of taking photographs. Through March 25. Info, cthompson@ champlain.edu. Champlain College Art Gallery in Burlington. ERIC EICKMANN: “Wet,” mixed-media works from the past 10 years of the artist’s career, which address themes regarding the vulnerability of the sense of self in relation to the exterior. Through March 10. Info, 865-6223. Cavendish Gallery in Burlington. ‘EXPLORING HUMAN ORIGINS: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HUMAN?’: An traveling Smithsonian exhibition exploring milestones of human evolution through panels, interactive kiosks and displays, videos, and a cave fort. Through March 17. Info, 865-7211. Fletcher Free Library in Burlington.

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LARRY RIBBECKE AND EMILY STONEKING: “Inspirations and the Labors of the Year,” 12 stained-glass reproductions of 13th-century Swiss medallions by Stoneking and nine abstract explorations of particle physics and theoretical astronomy by Ribbecke. Through February 28. Info, 658-3425. Flynndog in Burlington. LYNN CUMMINGS: Paintings in a wide variety of styles by the local artist. Through March 31. Info, 6519692. RETN & VCAM Media Factory in Burlington. LYNNE REED: “Interiors,” abstract paintings by the Vermont artist. Through March 31. Info, 233-6811. Indigo in Burlington. ‘MOMENSION’: A sculptural environment made primarily from glass, metal and clay, by Vermont artists Bech Evans, Alissa Faber and Patrick O’Shea. Through April 25. Info, joseph@newcitygalerie.org. New City Galerie in Burlington. ‘THE PAST PRESENT’: Works by Molly Bosley and Athena Petra Tasiopoulos, who use metaphorical objects to explore humanity and unpack our relationship to the past. Through April 8. Info, 865-7166. Vermont Metro Gallery, BCA Center, in Burlington. RIK CARLSON: “Celebrate Your Ride: The Passion & The Art,” photographs of automobiles and automobilia by the Vermont artist. Through March 31. Info, 881-3821. Noyes Auto & Tire Service in Burlington.

14 area artists. Reception: Thursday, February 23, 5:307:30 p.m. Through March 31. Info, 656-4200. Living/ Learning Center, University of Vermont, in Burlington.

SALLY LINDER: “White Magnetism,” an exhibition of paintings and drawings inspired by the artist’s visits to the Arctic. Through April 1. Info, 652-4500. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery in Burlington.

‘IN THE DETAILS’: A group exhibition of works by 17 Vermont artists: David Ambrose, Emily Barletta, Mel Bernstine, Halsey Chait, Cathy Cone, Jonathan Cowan, Denise Driscoll, Lori Ellison, Patricia Fabricant, Jeanne Heifetz, Karen Henderson, Taney Roniger, Jessica

f SANGRAM MAJUMDAR: Paintings by the Brooklyn-based Visiting Ruprecht Artist. Reception: Wednesday, February 22, 6:30 p.m. Through March 10. Info, 656-2014. Colburn Gallery, University of Vermont, in Burlington.

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Rosner, Gowri Savoor, Lynda Schlosberg, Oriane Stender and Carleen Zimbalatti. Through March 31. Info, 859-9222. SEABA Center in Burlington.

‘ART WORKS!’: Seeking submissions of art that invites viewers to engage and interact with the work, including manual interactive devices, electronic installations and kinetic sculpture. To submit and for details, visit studioplacearts.com. Deadline: April 28. Studio Place Arts, Barre. Free for members; $10 nonmembers. Info, 479-7069. ‘BODY/IMAGE’: Seeking accomplished photography that presents the human body as subject for an upcoming exhibition to be juried by Gary Samson. Deadline: February 22, 11:59 p.m. Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction. $29 for five photos; $5 per each additional. Info, 777-3686. ‘100 DAYS OF SPACE FOR CREATIVITY’: Inspired to act by the potential call to defund the arts on a federal level, Backspace Gallery offers a free and open space for artists to work while processing reactions to the current political climate. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., through April 29, artists are invited to meet with gallery director Christy Mitchell to pitch ideas on using the venue for displaying, creating, speaking or performing work. Email ideas to spacegalleryvt@gmail.com or show up during open gallery hours for more information. The Backspace Gallery, Burlington. Info, spacegalleryvt@gmail.com. ‘ALTERNATIVE PROCESSES’: Seeking images that evidence the hand of the artist for an upcoming exhibition to be juried by Dan Burkholder. For details and to submit, visit photoplacegallery. com. Deadline: February 27. PhotoPlace

Gallery, Middlebury. One to five photographs, $35; $7 per each additional. ‘BELLS & WHISTLES’: Seeking artists and contributors for the museum’s upcoming 2017 exhibition consisting of or relating to all aspects of bells and whistles. May include bells for cows and sheep, bellhops, alarms and timekeepers, spiritual or musical instruments, jingle bells, etc. Contributions may be personal artifacts accompanied by individual narrative, raw ideas for displays, fully realized art objects, or theoretical writings and research. To contribute, or for more info, contact Clare Dolan via museumofeverydaylife.org. Deadline: May 5. The Museum of Everyday Life, Glover. Info, claredol@ sover.net. BURLINGTON CITY ARTS COMMUNITY FUND: Local artists and small arts organizations are invited to submit grant proposals for up to $3,000 to be used for community projects that contribute to the public good. For details, visit burlingtoncityarts.org or email direct questions to skatz@burlingtoncityarts. org. BCA Center, Burlington. Through February 27. ‘THE COLOR OF LIGHT’: Seeking submissions of works in oil, acrylic and watercolor by emerging and established artists (ages 18 and older) from the New England states, plus New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Works selected by jurors Claudia Fiks and Andrea Rosen will be included in a June exhibition. Works must be ready for professional display and ready to hang, and all accepted

SARAH BUNKER: “Explorations in Abstract,” mixed-media paintings by the Vermont artist. Through March 18. Info, 540-8333. Sequoia Salon in Burlington. SHANE LAVALETTE: “One Sun, One Shadow,” a photographic series of the American South by the Burlington native, informed by the rich history of southern music: bluegrass, old-time, gospel and blues. WYLIE SOFIA GARCIA: “With My Voice, I Am Calling You Home,” a new body of work featuring paintings and lenticular prints that embody themes of domesticity, meditation and personal place-making. Through April 8. Info, 865-7166. Burlington City Arts. ‘VOICES OF HOME’: An in-progress multimedia project featuring the stories of residents of affordable housing across Vermont paired with interviewee portraits by Burlington artist Corrine Yonce. Through March 1. Info, 888-492-8218. The Pathways Vermont Community Center in Burlington. ‘WALL OF LOVE’: This interactive installation conceived by Meredith Mann invites visitors to post notes and messages reflecting on the question, “What does love mean to you?” Through February 28. Info, 863-6458. Frog Hollow Vermont Craft Gallery in Burlington.

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“BACKSTAGE PASS: ROCK & ROLL PHOTOGRAPHY”: An exhibition featuring more than 300 photographs, many rarely seen by the public, of famous rock-and-roll and jazz greats including Miles Davis, Elvis Presley, the Beatles, David Bowie, Prince and the Beastie Boys. Through May 7. Info, 985-3346. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum.

f ‘FLUORESCENT LIGHT IN VACANT STOREFRONT’: A site-specific light installation by Montpelier artist Chris Jeffrey, presented by Overnight Projects. Reception: Saturday, February

works must be for sale. Cash prizes will be awarded: $1,000 for best in show, $500 for second place and $250 for third. For details, guidelines and submission form, visit edgewatergallery-vt.com/juriedshow2017. Deadline: April 3. Edgewater Gallery on the Green, Middlebury. $20 per entry; up to three entries per artist. Info, 989-7419. COMPUTERS FOR CHANGE: Seeking Burlington area artists to exhibit work. For details and to submit, email nyx@ computersforchange.com. Computers for Change, Burlington. Through March 15. Info, nyx@computersforchange.com. GALLERY AT RIVER ARTS: Seeking works in a wide variety of mediums and styles for consideration for two-month exhibitions in 2017 and 2018. Submit artists statement or proposal (two-page max), one-page CV, and images or video of work. Up to five images should be high-quality JPGs with a minimum of 2,000 pixels at the shortest dimension. Include description, title, size, medium. For video, submit up to three clips of five minutes max. Use links to artist’s website, YouTube or Vimeo. Submit electronic submissions to gallery@riverartsvt.org. Deadline: March 1. Gallery at River Arts, Morrisville. JAQUITH LIBRARY EXHIBITS: The Jaquith Library is seeking proposals for solo and/or group shows for the next year. Artists must live in central Vermont. Please send three to five images, a description of the proposal and an artist statement to jaquithpubliclibrary@gmail.

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25, 6-9 p.m. Through March 15. Info, abbey@ overnightprojects.com. 11 E. Allen St. in Winooski. ‘THE HEART SHOW’: More than 70 “artist-interpreted” hearts by local artists are on display and for sale to benefit Burlington’s Spectrum Youth & Family Services. Through March 26. Info, 985-9511. Rustic Roots in Shelburne. ‘KALEIDOSCOPE’: A group exhibition of works by local artists. Through March 31. Info, ealexander22@ yahoo.com. Jericho Town Hall. ‘LE PAYSAGE’: An exhibition of landscape photos juried by Sandrine Hermand-Grisel. Through February 26. Info, 777-3686. Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction. MARY ANN DUFFY GODIN: Watercolors by the member of Milton Artists Guild, Vermont Watercolor Society and Vermont Handcrafters. Through February 28. Info, 893-4644. Milton Public Library. PETER FRIED: “The Commonplace,” oil paintings inspired by underrepresented elements of Vermont’s landscape and built environment. Through February 28. Info, 985-8222. Shelburne Vineyard.

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‘THE BILL OF RIGHTS AND YOU’: An exhibit commemorating the 225th anniversary of the ratification of the landmark document. Organized by the National Archives and Records Administration. Through February 28. Info, 485-2183. Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, in Northfield. ‘BLACK LIVES MATTER’: Works addressing racial justice by Alex Bottinelli, Cheryl Daye Dick, Jane Pincus, Jack Rowell and Anne Sarcka. Curated by Janet Van Fleet. Through February 28. Info, 223-2518. Montpelier Senior Activity Center. ‘CLASSIC TO SPONTANEOUS LETTERFORMS’: A retrospective exhibition of calligraphy by Rene Schall. ‘ROUND & AROUND’: A group exhibition of

com. Deadline: March 1. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield. Info, 426-3581. ‘SEEING THE FORESTS FOR THE TREES’: Seeking artworks reflecting the diversity of woody plants, forests and the feeling of forests, including abstract works, for an April 25 to May 27 exhibition. In particular, small installations, artwork that grows, and work made from roots, branches, cones and bark are of interest — traditional photography less so. For details and to submit, visit studioplacearts.com. Deadline: March 20. Studio Place Arts, Barre. Free for members; $10 nonmembers. Info, 479-7069. SOLO & SMALL GROUP SHOWS 2018: Inviting proposals for upcoming exhibitions. To submit, send a brief written statement about yourself or the artist group and what you want to accomplish with a show, as well as a CD or DVD with eight to 12 images of representative work. Label carefully with name, medium, size, price and date of your work. Mail submissions to 201 N. Main Street, Barre, VT 05641. Deadline: June 9. Studio Place Arts, Barre. Free for members; $10 nonmembers. Info, 479-7069. SPIELPALAST CABARET POSTER: Seeking an artist to create a poster for upcoming 2017 show. All mediums welcome. If selected, artwork will be used for show promotion. In addition to credit, the winning artist will receive two show tickets, two drink tickets and a merchandise bundle. All artists will be entered into a drawing to receive special prizes. Submissions and ques-

tions may be sent to Jenna Giguere at jennagiguere@gmail.com. Deadline: March 6. Swan Dojo, Burlington. ‘TEN’: Seeking submissions of artworks inspired by the old counting nursery rhyme, “One, two buckle my shoe…” For the full rhyme, details and to submit, visit studioplacearts.com. Deadline: June 2. Studio Place Arts, Barre. Free for members; $10 nonmembers. Info, 479-7069. UPCOMING JURY FOR BRANDON ARTISTS GUILD: Seeking new artist members to join fine art gallery. Artists must live in Vermont for at least six months of the year. Two- and threedimensional works will be considered, as well as fine craft. Applications must be made online. For details and to submit, visit brandonartistsguild.org. Deadline: March 21. Brandon Artists Guild. $25 jury fee. Info, 247-4956. VART: Seeking contemporary visual art made in Vermont for a forthcoming print magazine. All work must be made in Vermont within the past seven years; all mediums welcome. To submit, send four portfolio samples, a one-paragraph artist bio and statement to armpriester@ hotmail.com with Attn: Kenelle, “Vart submission” and artist name in the subject line. Label each image with artist’s name, title of work, date, medium, dimensions, editions (if applicable) and artist’s email. Include contact info in body of email. Deadline: April 15. Various locations statewide.

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The University of Vermont’s Colburn Gallery mounts a solo exhibition of paintings by the Brooklyn-based visiting artist. Described in the Brooklyn Rail as “a painter’s painter,” Majumdar creates canvases that expand the territory of observational painting and abstraction. Many of the works, which the artist considers “stagings,”

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followed by an opening reception at 6:30 p.m. Through March 10. Pictured: “underwater electric greenhouse.” works exploring spheres, circles and endless loops, curated by Janet Van Fleet. CAROL RADSPECHER: “Clever Hand,” drawings by the Brooklyn artist. Through March 4. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre. CATHY STEVENS-PRATT: A series of colorful, whimsical paintings of cats by the Vermont artist. Through February 28. Info, 223-1981. The Cheshire Cat in Montpelier.

f EROK: An exhibition of masonite block prints, poems and paper carvings, including a poem/paper carving based on the artist’s shadow-puppet show “Forgetting and Remembering.” Closing reception: Friday, February 24, 7-10 p.m. Through February 28. Info, thisiserock@gmail.com. Plainfield Community Center Gallery.

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LILA REES: “Transfixed,” an exhibition of oil paintings by the Vermont tattoo artist. MORGAN JACQUES: Nature and portrait photography by the Vermont artist. Through February 28. Info, 223-3338. Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. LINDA MIRABILE: “Avian Inspired,” paintings of birds and bird life. Through March 31. Info, moetown52@comcast.net. Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. PRIA CAMBIO: “And Somewhere Else There’s a Beach,” beachscape paintings and drawings by the Vermont artist. Through April 8. Info, 479-7069. Morse Block Deli in Barre. ‘SHOW 15’: Latest works by the collective gallery’s contemporary Vermont artists. Through March 11. Info, 272-0908. The Front in Montpelier.

‘I AM VERMONT, TOO’: An exhibition of photography seeking to bring awareness to experiences of racism in Vermont. Through February 27. Info, 828-0749. Vermont Statehouse Cafeteria in Montpelier.

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‘GLUE, PAPER, SCISSORS’: Collage, painting and drawing by Hardwick artist Marie LaPré Grabon and Craftsbury Common artist Kathy Stark. Through March 5. Info, 888-1261. Gallery at River Arts in Morrisville. LEGACY COLLECTION: An exhibition featuring 23 living and 12 deceased artists whose works continue the legacy of Alden and Mary Bryan, founder and namesake of the gallery. Through April 2. Info, 644-5100. Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville. NATALIE JEREMIJENKO: The artist, engineer and inventor exhibits a mixture of recent and past works that focus on activating the space through environmentally conscious projects, in conjunction with her Spruce Peak artist residency. Through April 8. Info, 253-8358. Helen Day Art Center in Stowe.

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LARK UPSON: “Lark Upson Portraits and a Call to Action,” an exhibition of paintings featuring posed models and endangered species. Through March

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TWINFIELD STUDENT ART SHOW: An exhibition of the semester’s works by media and painting students, including charcoal drawings, pastels and acrylics. Through February 25. Info, 426-3581. Jaquith Public Library in Marshfield.

KATHY STARK: “... and the journey continues...,” abstract collages from five distinct series spanning the artist’s career from the 1980s to the present. Through March 30. Info, 828-3291. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier.

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STEPHEN M. SCHAUB: “From Far Away,” works by the Pawlet artist that share narrative fragments through unique material combinations and customized photographic processes. Through March 31. Info, 828-5657. Governor’s Gallery in Montpelier.

HEART OF VERMONT QUILT GUILD: An exhibition of quilted works including baby and full-size quilts, bags, table runners, and more on display and for sale. Through March 3. Info, 262-6035. T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier.

‘IN PRAISE OF WATER’: Goddard College artists approach the theme of water from multiple perspectives: aesthetic, ecological, social, political, spiritual and contemplative. Artists include Richard Ambelang, Susan Buroker, Kate Egnaczak, Dan Goldman, Tom Hansell, Seitu Jones, Phillip Robertson, Cynthia Ross, Sharon Siskin, Ruth Wallen and Nanci Worthington. Through April 15. Info, 322-1604. Goddard Art Gallery, Pratt Center, Goddard College, in Plainfield.

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‘FREAKS, RADICALS & HIPPIES: COUNTERCULTURE IN 1970S VERMONT’: An exhibition that explores the influx of people and countercultural ideas to the state, from communes to organic agriculture, progressive politics to health care reform, alternative energy to women’s and gay rights. Through December 31. Info, 479-8500. Vermont Heritage Galleries in Barre.

31. Info, 828-0749. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier.

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‘ON PHOTOGRAPHY: RESPONSE’: Photographs by Vermont artists Kelly Holt, Duncan Johnson and Mary Zompetti. Through February 27. Info, 635-1247. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College.

multidisciplinary artists Mary Admasian and Kristen M. Watson. Reception: Friday, March 10, 5-8 p.m. Artist talk: 7 p.m. Through June 24. Info, galleries@castleton. edu. Castleton University Bank Gallery in Rutland.

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‘AFTER HOURS: THE ART OF A FRAMER’: Whitney Aldrich, Heidi Fish and Kasey Loyer exhibit their paintings, illustrations and ceramics. Through February 25. Info, 244-7801. Axel’s Gallery & Frame Shop in Waterbury. AMY ROSS: “Butterfly Effect,” works in graphite, watercolor, walnut ink and collaged paper that envision hybrid flora and fauna. Through March 31. Info, 617-842-3332. Walker Contemporary in Waitsfield.

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‘AMERICAN FACES: A CULTURAL HISTORY OF PORTRAITURE AND IDENTITY’: An exhibit that brings together 90 portraits from more than 20 collections, exploring and explaining Americans’ 300-year fascination with images of themselves. Through April 30. Info, 443-6433. Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. BRISTOL CLAY STUDIO EXHIBITION: Select artworks by studio students of all ages under the direction of Matlak Mayforth. Through February 28. Info, 238-6607. Art on Main in Bristol. ‘COMPOSED’: Exhibition of 35 photographs selected by juror and former National Geographic photographer Sam Abell for their use of composition. Through March 3. Info, 388-4500. PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury. DELSIE HOYT: “Re-imagine the Braided Rug,” an exhibition of innovative textiles by the West Fairlee artist. Through April 29. STANLEY HORACE LYNDES: “Family Traits: Art, Humor and Everyday Life,” an exhibition exploring family identity through the artist’s cartoons, caricatures, carved objects and fiber arts. Through May 12. Info, 388-4964. Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury.

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‘MAKING MUSIC: THE SCIENCE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS’: An exhibition that explores the science behind making rhythms and harmonies heard. Through September 17. Info, 649-2200. Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich.

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exhibition exploring what women of all ages experience as they cope with the pressure to maintain a youthful appearance at any cost, by Vermont

“Always the beautiful answers that ask a more beautiful question.” A reception is Friday, February 24, 6 to 9 p.m. Through February 28.

carvings illustrate erok’s poem “Forgetting and Remembering,” which formed the basis of his shadow-puppet play by the same name. Also on view is a series

SHERI TOMEK: “Asemic,” an exhibition of prints by the artist and graphic designer. Through February 28. Info, 295-5901. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction.

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KATHY CHAPMAN: “Ordinary Saints,” paintings and stained glass by the Corinth artist. Through February 25. Info, jimfw420@gmail.com. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury. KENT SHAW: New images by the Vermont photographer. Through April 10. Info, 525-3366. Parker Pie Co. in West Glover.

‘X-RAY VISION: FISH INSIDE OUT’: A traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution featuring 40 large-scale digital prints of X-rays of several species of fish. Through June 1. Info, 748-2372. Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium in St. Johnsbury.

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f ‘REVIVAL: STONE AND STEEL’: An exhibition of sculpture by Sabrina Fadial, Paul Marr Hillard, Don Ramey and Heather Ritchie. Reception: Friday, February 24, 6 p.m. Through March 18. Info, galleries@castleton.edu. Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland.

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world,” according to the artist’s

‘WHEELBARROW ART’: An exhibition of works including oil paintings, prints, T-shirts, gourd art and more. Through February 28. Info, patchworkbake@hotmail. com. Hardwick Inn.

‘RELEASE & REACT’: Works by 16 artists from Brush Strokes Studio, East Mountain Mentoring Artists and the Vermont Abstract Connection. Through March 31. Info, 775-0356. Chaffee Art Center in Rutland.

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‘UNTOUCHED BY TIME: THE ATHENIAN ACROPOLIS FROM PERICLES TO PARR’: Early archaeological publications, antiquarian paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, books and more that represent enduring fascination with the Acropolis. Through April 23. Info, 443-5007. Middlebury College Museum of Art.

‘PRELUDE TO SPRING: BOTANICAL ART IN VERMONT’: Works by Vermont artists Bobbi Angell, Susan Bull Riley and Stephanie Whitney-Payne. Through April 1. Info, 247-4295. Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon.

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MOLLY WATSON HAWLEY: Landscapes, seascapes and portrait paintings by the Ripton artist. Through February 28. Info, 382-9222. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury.

2017 STUDENT ART SHOW: Works in a variety of mediums by regional elementary school students. Through February 28. Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild.

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‘MIRROR/MIRROR’: An exhibition reflecting upon the looking glass and all that it contains, from telescopes to magic tricks, disco balls to dentistry, fashion to psychotherapy, myth to superstition. Through May 1. Info, 626-4409. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover.

MARILYN GILLIS: “A Visual Record,” recent mixed-media works created with silk, papers, fabric, paint and dye. Through February 28. Info, 877-3850. Creative Space Gallery in Vergennes.

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DOUG MASURY: “As If — Weavings From Oz,” handwoven art objects including Indonesian-inspired wall hangings, African-style headdresses and hand-dyed bamboo scarves. Through March 31. Info, 603-795-4909. Long River Gallery & Gifts in White River Junction.

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f ANDREW FROST: “The Northeast Kingdom,” photographs exploring the region’s romantic appeal and everyday reality. Closing reception: Sunday, February 26, 5-7 p.m. Artist talk: 5 p.m. Through February 26. Info, 251-6051. Vermont Center for Photography in Brattleboro. ‘OPEN CALL NXNE 2017’: A juried group exhibition featuring 51 works by 24 photographers and video artists, selected by Bernard Yenelouis. Through March 5. CAROLYN ENZ HACK: “Change Your Mind,” an immersive, site-specific installation consisting of layers of mesh, screens and reflective surfaces that undulate above and around the viewer. Through March 15. f SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS EXHIBITION: Award-winning writing and artwork by 143 area students. Award ceremony: Sunday, March 5, 5 p.m. Through March 5. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.

‘SIGNS OF LIFE’: An exhibition featuring the works of married artists Roger Sandes and Mary Welsh. Through April 21. Info, 258-3992. The Great Hall in Springfield.

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RENÉE BOUCHARD: “We the People,” new paintings and sculptures by the college artist-in-residence. Through April 7. Info, 447-4041. Southern Vermont College Gallery in Bennington.

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BAHAR BEHBAHANI: “Let the Garden Eram Flourish,” an exhibition of paintings, installation and video inspired by the Iranian artist’s contemplation of identity. Through March 12. Info, 603-646-2426. Hood Downtown in Hanover, N.H. ‘CHAGALL: COLOR & MUSIC’: An exhibition exploring the importance of music to the Russian-French artist, presenting 400 works including paintings, sculptures, maquettes, gouaches, stained-glass windows, photographs, films, costumes and puppets. Through June 11. Info, 514-285-2000. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts.

JEANNE MCMAHAN AND PETER NERI: “Two Perspectives of Rural Vermont,” an exhibition of collages and pen-and-ink drawings by the Vermont artists. Through March 26. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library.

‘A GLEAM, A NEEDLE, FIBER, ART & METAL’: Embroidery by Shari Boraz and sterling-cast succulents by Case Hathaway-Zepeda. Through March 5. Info, 603-795-4909. Long River Gallery & Gifts in Lyme, N.H.

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HIGH SCHOOL EXHIBITION: Regional Vermont and New Hampshire public, private and vocational schools celebrate the creative achievements of their students. Through March 10. Info, 603-4483117. AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H.

ALLEN BLAGDEN: “Marking the Moment,” an exhibition of 62 paintings by the contemporary realist, curated by Caroline Welsh. Through April 16. LORNA BIEBER: “Forces of Nature,” eight large-scale photo murals and montages made by manipulating stock media photography to reinterpret the natural world. Through May 14. Info, 518-792-1761. The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, N.Y.

NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTS: A group exhibition of works by local Native American artists David Fadden, Dukon Harris, Sue Herne, Martin Loft, Leah Shenandoah and Jordan Thompson. Through February 24. Info, 518-563-1604. Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh, N.Y. m

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emember back in December when I took up space in our year-in-review piece to go on about how the Chinese are buying up Hollywood? And how that country’s richest man, Wang Jianlin, now owns Legendary Entertainment (among other studios), and how concerned I was that Communist Party restrictions would ultimately result in “movies ... increasingly tailored to Chinese tastes and to appeal to the party’s self-image”? Well, that didn’t take long. Here we are, just two months into the New Year, and everything predicted in that piece is already coming to pass. Want proof? See The Great Wall. That may be the only reason to. Despite having been directed by towering filmmaking talent Zhang Yimou (House of Flying Daggers), it is a work of jaw-dropping numbskull-itude, replete with Atari-caliber computer animation, generic Lethal Weapon-grade buddypicture yuks and more nationalist propaganda than a Leni Riefenstahl marathon. Matt Damon supplies the global marketing bait in this multi-genre mashup, which represents both Yimou’s English-language debut and the actor’s most perplexing career move since he signed on for We Bought a Zoo. He looked more at home in The Martian. And, speaking of outer space (which one

almost never does when discussing Yimou’s oeuvre or ancient Mongolia), here’s the premise of this coproduction from Universal Pictures and Legendary Entertainment: The Great Wall was actually built to protect the population from razor-toothed aliens. Having crashed to Earth on a meteor millennia earlier, thousands of these extraterrestrials launch an attack every 60 years like clockwork. Damon plays William, a bow-wielding Irish mercenary who journeys to China accompanied by his sidekick, Tovar (Pedro Pascal), intending to steal the secret recipe for gunpowder. Instead, he winds up joining forces with the army guarding the wall. That gunpowder recipe may be the only formula not followed by the picture’s six screenwriters. (One of them, insanely, happens to be Tony Gilroy, who scripted the good Bourne movies with Damon.) Naturally, the Westerners arrive just in time for an alien attack. Over the past few years, Hollywood has adopted the rule that, to make a movie that appeals to a global market, you skip luxuries such as plausibility and character development and blow the budget on spectacle. Especially explosions, which translate nicely into any language. Think Red Cliff meets Gladiator, with CGI space creatures thrown in to cover every conceivable demographic, and you

INSERT TRUMP JOKE HERE A movie about a wall built to keep out aliens, Yimou’s latest is timely, if unbelievably lame.

won’t be far off from what we have here. I thought this was funny: The army defending the wall is called the Nameless Order. That’s a name, isn’t it? It’s led by the babelicious Gen. Lin Mae (Jing Tian). Once William has proved his courage and skill in combat against the green meanies, the two give in to their smoldering attraction and take things upstairs to her private command pagoda. Just kidding. Not in a Chinese coproduction. Actually, the two express their ardor whenever a battle isn’t raging by staring at each other like wooden statues of their characters. So it’s pretty much staring, battle, staring, battle, rinse, repeat.

The message of The Great Wall isn’t that people of dissimilar cultures may discover they have much in common, and even fall in love. Rather, the film seems to advance the idea that even greedy people from the West can be redeemed by adopting Chinese values (selflessness, discipline, sacrifice for the greater good). Ultimately, a handful of eyepopping Yimou flourishes can’t compensate for filmmaking so line-toeing and occasionally cartoonish that it makes the idea of a wall between Hollywood and Chinese interests actually sound kinda great. RI C K KI S O N AK

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A Cure for Wellness ★★★★

hat happens when the impresario behind two manic Pirates of the Caribbean flicks and Rango sets out to emulate The Shining? Not a masterpiece, but nothing easily forgettable, either. Longer and more ambitious than director Gore Verbinski’s previous horror effort The Ring, A Cure for Wellness earns its place in the small pantheon of stylish scare flicks that reach for profundity but mainly achieve a toothsome pulpiness. This is a film in which visual motifs are far more lovingly developed than characters. That’s clear from the opening scene, in which a New York finance executive (Craig Wroe) reads a handwritten, seemingly deranged letter from a colleague, then succumbs to a heart attack. While the man’s death has negligible bearing on the plot, all the scene’s accoutrements — a sinister burping water cooler, glittering reflections on a ceiling, skyscrapers looming like sea monsters through the murk — tell us what the film is actually about, or wants to be. Water, the basis of life. Reflective surfaces. (Humanity is the only species capable of self-reflection, one of those portentous letters helpfully informs us.) And the monstrous nature of modern corporate life. That last theme is embodied by our protagonist, Lockhart (Dane DeHaan), a scheming up-and-comer who takes the dead man’s

CLEANSE CANDIDATE DeHaan learns the hard way that you never let yourself get trapped in the creepy old castle in Verbinski’s gothic weird-fest.

place at the firm. To save his career from the fallout of his own misdeeds, he must go to Switzerland and retrieve the author of the letters: Pembroke (Harry Groener), who checked into a utopian “wellness center” in the Alps and never checked out. Anyone familiar with the history of horror, from Dracula to Hostel, knows where this is going. The spa is the dark castle of our hoariest nightmares, complete with unsettling backstory, steampunk plumbing, un-

derground passages and a forlorn maiden in a white dress (Mia Goth). Once Lockhart arrives, circumstances naturally conspire to trap him there. And the spa director (Jason Isaacs) seems all too disturbingly insistent on the power of the local water to cleanse those corporate toxins. The plot is a cat-and-mouse game in which the fresh-faced ugly American does his best to outwit the forces of old-world decadence, with diminishing success. Boy-

ishly handsome with a heartless gleam in his eye, DeHaan gives the character a fun, nasty zing. But hints that the film will delve into the protagonist’s troubled psyche, Shutter Island-style, don’t pay off. Lockhart doesn’t reveal new sides so much as simply undergo a series of increasingly invasive “treatments” that will have squeamish moviegoers hiding their eyes. (Bothered by dental drills? Or eels? Stay away.) Anyone expecting a meaningful payoff from the script’s lofty talk of spiritual health and disease will be disappointed; for all its length and visual artistry, A Cure for Wellness is no more profound than Hostel. Both films are about callow egotists finding their strength through ghastly punishment — and, more than anything, both cater to the audience’s desire to see such arrogance brought low. It’s not much of a goal — a sadistic one, perhaps. Yet Verbinski achieves it with such impeccable atmospherics and pictorial flair, drawing on the whole history of movies about creepy hotels and institutions, that fans of this gothic subgenre should have a look. More outré than actually scary, Wellness is no The Shining. But it does suggest a Hammer horror flick filtered through the self-awareness of The Grand Budapest Hotel, every image designed to reflect our expectations back at us with a knowing, malevolent wink. MARGO T HARRI S O N

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COLLIDE: A young man (Nicholas Hoult) gets mixed up with European gangsters and finds himself driving for his life on the Autobahn in this action flick from music-video director Eran Creevy (Welcome to the Punch). With Felicity Jones, Anthony Hopkins and Ben Kingsley. (99 min, PG-13. Essex) GET OUT: Writer-director Jordan Peele (“Key & Peele”) swerves from comedy to socially conscious horror with this thriller about a young African American (Daniel Kaluuya) who senses something very wrong at the home of his white future in-laws. With Allison Williams, Lakeith Stanfield and Bradley Whitford. (103 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Roxy) PATERSONHHHHH The latest from writer-director Jim Jarmusch showcases Adam Driver as a bus driver-slash-poet quietly going about his daily routines. With Golshifteh Farahani and Nellie. (118 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 2/8. Roxy) THE RED TURTLE: Animator-director Michael Dudok de Wit teamed up with Japan’s Studio Ghibli for this Oscar-nominated wordless film about a castaway surviving on a desert island — with a touch of the surreal. (80 min, PG. Savoy)

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A CURE FOR WELLNESSHHH1/2 Director Gore Verbinski (The Ring, The Lone Ranger) returns to the horror genre with this gothic tale of a businessman (Dane DeHaan) who makes disturbing discoveries when he goes in search of his boss at a Swiss spa. With Jason Isaacs and Mia Goth. (146 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 2/22)

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A DOG’S PURPOSEHH In this adaptation of W. Bruce Cameron’s feel-good bestseller, a dog (voiced by Josh Gad) discovers his ultimate raison d’être via reincarnation. Lasse Hallström (The HundredFoot Journey) directed. (120 min, PG)

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FENCESHHHH Denzel Washington directed and stars in this drama based on August Wilson’s classic play about a working-class man struggling with family and race relations in the 1960s. With Viola Davis and Stephen Henderson. (138 min, PG-13)

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FIFTY SHADES DARKERH1/2 Supposedly sexy sadist Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) is back in the sequel to the hit erotic drama; now his beloved Anastasia (Dakota Johnson) must tangle with his creepy exes. James Foley (Perfect Stranger) directed. (115 min, R)

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FIST FIGHTHH Two feuding schoolteachers decide to follow the example of their students and “take it outside” in this comedy from frequent “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” director Richie Keen. Ice Cube, Charlie Day and Tracy Morgan star. (91 min, R) THE FOUNDERHHHH1/2 Michael Keaton is Ray Kroc in this fact-based account of the origins of the towering McDonald’s fast-food franchise. John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side) directed. (115 min, PG-13. Reviewed by R.K. 1/18)

NOW PLAYING 2017 OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS: These short subjects from around the world will go for Oscar gold this year; choose from separate animated, live-action and documentary programs. (Check theaters for running time of each program.)

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I AM NOT YOUR NEGROHHHHH In this film essay, director Raoul Peck uses James Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript about the deaths of Medgar Evers, Martin Luther King and Malcolm X to reflect on race in contemporary America. (95 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 2/1) JACKIEHHHH1/2 Pablo Larraín (Neruda) directed this unusual, impressionistic portrait of Jackie Kennedy (Natalie Portman) in the months following her husband’s assassination. (100 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 1/18) JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2HHH1/2 In the sequel to the cult action hit, the tough-guy title character (Keanu Reeves) finds out he has an underworld bounty on his head. Chad Stahelski returns as director. With Ruby Rose, Bridget Moynahan and Ian McShane. (122 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 2/15) LA LA LANDHHHH1/2 Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone star as lovers aiming for the big time in this jazzy tribute to old-time Hollywood musicals from director Damien Chazelle (Whiplash). (128 min, PG-13) THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIEHH A breakout star of The LEGO Movie gets his own animated showcase. With the voices of Will Arnett (as the Caped Crusader), Jenny Slate, Channing Tatum and Ralph Fiennes. Chris McKay directed. (104 min, PG; reviewed by R.K. 2/15) NOW PLAYING

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HIDDEN FIGURESHHH1/2 The fact-based story of three math-minded African American women who helped get NASA’s space program off the ground features strong performances from Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe. Theodore Melfi directed. (127 min, PG; reviewed by M.H. 1/11)

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ROCK DOG: It seems animals with rock-star aspirations are the order of the day. In this family animation, Luke Wilson voices a Tibetan mastiff inspired by a radio to seek musical stardom. With the voices of Eddie Izzard, J.K. Simmons and Lewis Black. Ash Brannon (Surf’s Up) directed. (80 min, PG. Essex, Majestic)

THE GREAT WALLHH This historical fantasy action spectacle posits that the Great Wall of China was built to keep supernatural evils out — and mercenary Matt Damon has to make sure they stay there. With Tian Jing and Willem Dafoe. Chinese cinema veteran Yimou Zhang (House of Flying Daggers) directed. (103 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 2/22)

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LIONHHHHH Twenty-five years after being lost on the Calcutta streets, a young man (Dev Patel) tries to find the family he left behind. With Sunny Pawar, Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara. Garth Davis directed. (118 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 12/21) MANCHESTER BY THE SEAHHHHH Writer-director Kenneth Lonergan brings us this acclaimed drama about a troubled man (Casey Affleck) who takes custody of his teen nephew after his brother dies. With Michelle Williams and Kyle Chandler. (137 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 12/14) MOANAHHHH A young girl (voiced by Auli’i Cravalho) who longs to escape her small island enlists the aid of the demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) in the latest Disney family animation. Ron Clements and John Musker (The Little Mermaid) directed. (113 min, PG) MOONLIGHTHHHH1/2 This acclaimed drama from director Barry Jenkins tells the story of a young African American growing from boy to man in a rough part of Miami. (111 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 11/23) ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORYHHH1/2 Set between Episodes III and IV, this standalone addendum to the sci-fi universe shows us how the Rebels pulled off a major coup. With Felicity Jones and Diego Luna. Gareth Edwards directed. (133 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 12/21)

SINGHHH Illumination Entertainment offers a family-friendly variation on the “Let’s put on a show!” plot in which the characters are animated critters and the show is a singing competition. (108 min, PG) SPLITHHH1/2 Writer-director M. Night Shyamalan is back at it with this horror thriller in which teens must free themselves from the clutches of an abductor (James McAvoy) who has 24 personalities. (117 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 1/25)

NOW ON VIDEO BAD SANTA 2HH In this sequel to the 2003 black comedy, Billy Bob Thornton reprises his role as a misanthrope who uses the Santa suit as a cover for crime. Mark Waters (Mean Girls) directed. (92 min, R) HACKSAW RIDGEHHH1/2 Mel Gibson directed this war-drama biopic about a World War II medic (Andrew Garfield) who was the first Conscientious Objector to receive the Medal of Honor. (131 min, R)

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MANCHESTER BY THE SEAHHHHH See description in “Now Playing.” NOCTURNAL ANIMALSHHHHH A wealthy LA gallery owner (Amy Adams) finds herself drawn into a pulpy novel authored by her ex-husband (Jake Gyllenhaal) in this multilayered thriller from director Tom Ford. (116 min, R. Reviewed by R.K. 12/7)

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dence presents itself, it’s OK to change my beliefs.” 2. “I get to choose who’s in my life and who isn’t.” 3. “I am not my history.” 4. “You can’t change something that has already happened, so stop worrying about it.” 5. “I am not, nor will I ever be, conventionally beautiful.” 6. “I don’t have to respond to people when they say stupid s*** to me.” I hope these testimonies inspire you to come up with several of your own, Taurus. It’s a perfect time to formulate liberating intentions.

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What would your best mother do in a situation like this? Please note that I’m not asking, “What would your mother do?” I’m not suggesting you call on the counsel of your actual mother. When I use the term “your best mother,” I’m referring to the archetype of your perfect mother. Imagine a wise older woman who understands you telepathically, loves you unconditionally and wants you to live your life according to your own inner necessity, not hers or anyone else’s. Visualize her. Call on her. Seek her blessings.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): My astrological radar suggests there’s a space-time anomaly looming just ahead of you. Is it a fun and exotic limbo where the rules are flexible and everything’s an experiment? That might be cool. Or is it more like an alien labyrinth where nothing is as it seems, you can hear howling in the distance and you barely recognize yourself? That might be weird. What do you think? Is it worth the gamble? If so, full speed ahead. If not, I suggest a course correction.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “I like the word ‘bewilderment’ because it has both ‘be’ and ‘wild’ in it,” says poet Peter Gizzi. I propose that you go even further, Cancerian: Express a fondness for the actual experience of bewilderment as well as the word. In fact, be willing to not just tolerate, but actually embrace the fuzzy blessings of bewilderment. In the coming weeks, that’s your ticket to being wild in the healthiest (and wealthiest) ways. As you wander innocently through the perplexing mysteries that make themselves available, you’ll be inspired to escape formalities and needless rules that have kept you overly tame. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Are you familiar with psychologist Carl Jung’s concept of the shadow? It’s the unflattering or uncomfortable part of you that you would prefer to ignore or suppress. It’s the source of behavior about which you later say, “I wasn’t acting like myself.” Jungians say that the shadow hounds you

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You could make a

vow like this: “Between now and April 15, I will be relentless in getting my needs met. I will harbor a steely resolve to call on every ploy necessary to ensure that my deepest requirements are not just gratified, but satiated to the max. I will be a dogged and ferocious seeker of absolute fulfillment.” If you want to swear an oath like that, Virgo, I understand. But I hope you will try a softer approach — more like the following: “Between now and April 15, I will be imaginative and ingenious in getting my needs met. I will have fun calling on every trick necessary to ensure that my deepest requirements are playfully addressed. I will be a sweet seeker of unpredictable fulfillment.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): How would Buddha ask for a raise or promotion? How would Jesus tinker with his career plans as he took into consideration large-scale shifts in the economy? How would Confucius try to infuse new approaches and ideas into the status quo of his work environment? Ruminate deeply on these matters, dear Libra. Your yearning to be more satisfyingly employed may soon be rewarded — especially if you infuse your ambitions with holy insight. How would Joan of Arc break through the glass ceiling? How would Harriet Tubman deal with the inefficiencies caused by excess testosterone? How would Hildegard of Bingen seek more emotional richness on the job? SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I suspect you would benefit from acquiring a new bedroom name, my dear. But should I be the one to give it to you? I’m not sure. Maybe you could invite a practical dreamer you adore to provide you with this crazy, sweet new moniker. If there is no such person to do the job (although given the current astrological omens, I bet there is), I’ll offer the following

array of amorous aliases for you to choose from: Wild Face ... Kiss Genius ... Thrill Witch ... Freaky Nectar ... Boink Master ... Lust Moxie ... Pearly Thunder ... Peach Licker ... Painkiller ... Silky Bliss ... Slippery Diver ... Swoon Craver.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Soon I’ll

be off on my first vacation in 18 months. At first glance it might seem odd for an astrologer like myself to have selected two Sagittarians to be my house sitters. Members of your sign are reputed to be among the least home-nurturing people in the zodiac. But I’m confident that, by the time I return, raccoons won’t be living in my kitchen, nor will my plants be dead or my snail mail stolen or my TV broken. The current astrological omens suggest that most of you Centaurs, at least for the foreseeable future, will display an uncommon aptitude for the domestic arts.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The near future will be mutable, whimsical and fluky. It’ll be serendipitous, mercurial and extemporaneous. You should expect happy accidents and lucky breaks. Your ability to improvise will be quite valuable. Do you believe in lucky numbers? Even if you don’t, yours will be 333. Your sacred password will be “quirky plucky.” Cartoon characters with whom you will have the most in common are Bugs Bunny and Roadrunner. The place where you’re most likely to encounter a crucial teaching is a threshold or thrift shop. Your colors of destiny will be flecked and dappled. (P.S.: I suspect that an as-yet-undiscovered talisman of power is crammed in a drawer full of junk.) AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Treat your body like a sublime temple, please. And regard your imagination as a treasured sanctuary. Be very choosy about what you allow to enter in to both of those holy places. This strategy is always a wise idea, of course, but it’s especially so now, when you are extra sensitive to the influences you absorb. It’s crucial that you express maximum discernment as you determine which foods, drinks, drugs, images, sounds and ideas are likely to foster your maximum well-being — and which aren’t. Be a masterful caretaker of your health and sanity.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Someone on Reddit.com asked readers to respond to the question, “What is the most liberating thought you’ve ever had?” Among the replies were the following six: 1. “If new evi-

(May 21-June 20): It has been a while since I told you that I love you. So I’m doing it now. I LOVE YOU. More than you could ever imagine. And that’s why I continue to offer these horoscopes to you free of charge, with no strings attached. That’s why I work so hard to be a playful therapist and an edgy mentor for you. That’s why I am so tenacious in my efforts to serve you as a feminist father figure and a kindly devil’s advocate and a sacred cheerleader. Again, I don’t expect anything in return from you. But if you would like to express your appreciation, you could do so by offering a similar type of well-crafted care to people in your own sphere. Now would be an excellent time to give such gifts.

and wounds you to the degree that you refuse to deal with it. But if you negotiate with it, it leads you to beautiful surprises. It prods you to uncover riches you’ve hidden from yourself. I mention this, Leo, because any shadow work you do in the coming weeks could generate rather spectacular breakthroughs.

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