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On a different note: Regular readers will Seven Days political editor Paul Heintz notice a change on today’s Last Seven page. and longtime contributor Kevin J. Kelley have been in The round yellow faces that have graced this page for years Philadelphia reporting inside and outside the historic conon the Facing Facts feature — winking, frowning, scowling vention. Both write about it in this week’s paper — Kelley’s and smiling — have been retired. In their place, you’ll see emojis. Born in the smartphone era, they will expand the story is on page 20 and Heintz’s Fair Game column is on page 12. range of images we can convey.

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1. “Actors Needed for Vermont’s LargestEver Disaster-Preparedness Drill” by Ken Picard. Some 5,000 people are expected to participate in this week’s statewide drill.

2. “Tenants Must Vacate Memorial Auditorium by Year’s End” by Molly Walsh.

Officials say the Burlington municipal building has too many structural problems to be safe for continued use.

3. “Authorities Make Mass Drug Arrests in Winooski Neighborhood” by Mark Davis.

Federal authorities charged eight people with using their homes to help an out-ofstate ring distribute drugs.

4. “Mayor, New Moran Terminate Agreement to Redevelop Coal Plant” by Alicia Freese.

Another plan to revamp the defunct Burlington coal plant has fallen through.

5. “After Bern: How Bernie Sanders Stunned the Establishment” by Paul Heintz. Bernie Sanders entered the presidential race as an underdog but ended up winning 22 Democratic primaries and caucuses.

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MOOSE TRUCE

Two thousand seventy moose, and they want to keep doing what hasn’t worked for hundreds of years [“Sharp Decline in Vermont Moose Herd Raises Questions About Hunting,” July 20]? Maine currently has 76,000 moose; I’d say you need another 74,000 in Vermont to justify a hunting season. Lay off the moose hunts, and bring back the wolves so ecosystems can heal and go back to the way they’re supposed to be — with healthy, plentiful deer and moose populations, and less invasive coyotes.

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‘HUNTING HOLSTEINS’

I’m always amazed at the contortions the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department employs to explain “declines” in herd sizes [“Sharp Decline in Vermont Moose Herd Raises Questions About Hunting,” July 20].

In November 2008, they issued a “do not consume” warning for deer livers and kidneys due to “naturally occurring” high levels of cadmium, which has not been rescinded.

Along with cadmium comes mercury, and if one “foraging” species is poisoned, wouldn’t all grass-and-plant-eating species — like cows — be, too? We are still getting dosed, thanks to the midwestern coal plants’ heavymetals drift, with levels so high we began hearing from hunters about Swiss-cheeselooking organs as early as 2004, and yet we do not test organs or blood, only teeth? They

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obfuscate annually, as no testing equals no findings! And don’t call moose harvesting “hunting.” An animal that stares at its “hunters” and doesn’t move is not really “game.”

Hunting Holsteins is more like it.

Steve Merrill

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PROUD OF BERNIE

[Re Off Message: “Sanders Supporters Grieving After Clinton Endorsement,” July 12]: As a strong Sanders supporter, I’m celebrating, beaming with pride at what Bernie accomplished. He turned his into a historic candidacy that challenged the power structure, moved the national discussion and the Democratic Party further left, and laid the groundwork for more future successful progressive campaigns. Those are very real victories.

And I’m proud of Bernie for recognizing the real threat that Donald Trump represents to the country and rallying around Hillary Clinton, whatever her many faults may be. When faced with the risk of a racist proto-fascist being elected president, there is only one acceptable position for any thinking progressive to take: the one Bernie took.

Rather than “grieving,” all of us who support Bernie should be following his lead — not only working to defeat Trump, but staying committed to building progressive electoral and issues movements across the country. If Hillary is elected, we will need massive organizing to hold her accountable. (And if, heaven forbid, Trump

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wins, we’ll need to be even more active in fighting back.)

The Sanders campaign has been a huge victory for progressive politics. No one should be “grieving”; we should be doubling down and organizing to build on those victories going forward.

ONE FOR DUNNE

I very much appreciate Seven Days political editor Paul Heintz’s views on things, but I am afraid he is missing the boat on Matt Dunne [Fair Game, July 13]. From day one, I have supported Matt. Every time I have come in contact with him, there are some consistent Terje Anderson things that stand out. He always talks about his family. He recognizes that if we don’t MONTGOMERY change some things in Vermont, his kids and Vermont’s kids will not succeed. His ability TO THE VICTOR… to have worked for a global company and [Re Off Message: “Sanders Supporters done it from home in a redeveloped building Grieving After Clinton Endorsement,” tells me that he possesses the ability to use July 12]: As upsetting as this is, Bernie’s that experience for Vermont. playing by the rules. When he signed up Some people have criticized him for on the Democratic ticket, he was obli- aligning himself with Bernie Sanders. I gated to endorse whoever was named the applaud him for that because of his obvivictor before the Democratic National ous association with the Clintons as head Convention. As I understand it, had he of AmeriCorps under that administration. not endorsed Hillary Clinton, he would He came out in support of Bernie way have been stripped of a voice at the DNC. before many others. He very much beHowever, he didn’t give the endorsement lieves in what Bernie has done and what up easily, and he fought for many conces- he is trying to do. His support shows his sions from Clinton’s camp. He could still loyalty to the people of Vermont because actually be the candidate that is voted to of their overwhelming support for Bernie. be the Democratic Party’s candidate at the Matt lost his dad at a very young age.

DNC, but to have any chance of that he had That experience had a profound effect to take this step. Even if he loses that vote, on him, because the community rallied since it is a contested primary with no clear to help his family. Matt has never forwinner in pledged delegates, Bernie made gotten that. He cares very much about sure that much of his platform would be this state, and he wants to continue to the Democratic Party’s platform. He didn’t make it one of the best places to work fall on his sword, so to speak; he lived to and raise a family. Matt is one fourfight on another day and hold Clinton’s letter word that will move this state. feet to the fire if she is the candidate going forward. That’s the kind of leader Bernie is J. Guy Isabelle — fighting for the people, not the glory. By BARRE his doing so, we all win.

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There was an error in last week’s news story “Sharp Decline in Vermont Moose Herd Raises Questions About Hunting.” Although winter ticks are one possible explanation for Vermont’s declining moose population, tick counts actually decreased between 2013 and 2015, according to sampling results from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.

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[Re “After Bern,” July 20]: As I watched the Republican National Convention, completely horrified by the strong possibility of the Donald Trump-Mike Pence campaign winning this election, it baffles and grieves me to no end how Bernie Sanders’ supporters have abandoned him at the first skirmish in a battle that never promised to be easy. At a time when we need a tsunami of solidarity, we are watching the waters being divided by Bernie supporters drifting down rivers of ennui and tributaries of fantasy such as the defection to the utterly implausible Jill Stein campaign. Bernie’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton came from a fierce conviction that we can not allow a Trump presidency.

After the Herculean effort of this wonderful man, why on Earth are people abandoning him now?

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Vermonters sure do love our view across Lake Champlain — thanks, Anorthosite rock! But at least once a year Seven Days reporters actually go to New York State to see what we can find, and write about. This year we found junktastic sculpture at Edward Cornell’s ART FARM in Westport and visited YOUNG FARMERS who are transforming agriculture in Essex County. We hiked around the tony, historic AUSABLE CLUB to see how the other half vacations, and pedaled down the tracks on a nifty RAIL TRAIL — which turns out to be an endangered species. And, of course, we had to survey the SUDS SCENE. Are Upstaters gaining on Vermont’s craft brewery explosion? Read on to find out.

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life, active only from the fall of 1962 until the spring of 1965 — but they left a lasting impression on the landscape. Now, instead of weapons, they hold strange tales of accidental death, contamination and good, oldfashioned American ingenuity.

These stories, like the launch sites themselves, are not easy to find. In a region speckled with a multitude of historical markers, just one lonesome sign — in Alburgh, Vermont — commemorates one of the sites.

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In the 1960s, the Army Corps of Engineers constructed 12 intercontinental ballistic missile sites in a ring around the Air Force base in Plattsburgh — two in Vermont, 10 in New York. The military was scrambling to counter the nuclear threat from the Soviet Union, and they spared no expense. Each site cost between $14 and $18 million to build, and could withstand a direct nuclear attack. Several workers died during the construction.

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SHLEY ANDREAS was spoiling for a fight. As she nursed an iced coffee Monday afternoon at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the 23-year-old Wilder resident expressed hope that Democratic National Committee chair DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ would speak that night to kick off the party’s convention.

“We’d love to have her,” Andreas said, “Chris Pearson is a good an almost menacing tone creeping into her otherwise sweet voice. “We’d love to friend of working have her.” people and of mine.”

To Andreas and her fellow Sen. BERNIE SANDERS (I-Vt.) devotees, Wasserman – Sen. Bernie Sanders Schultz had come to symbolize everything they despised about the Democratic Party.

And last Friday’s embarrassing leak of internal DNC emails only added credence to their long-held view that the system was rigged for HILLARY CLINTON — and that the party chair was doing the rigging.

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There, Sanders delegates were gathering for one final rally before the convention gaveled in that night.

They did not sound like a retreating army. Decked out in Sanders schwag, the group chanted slogans that had resonated from Iowa town hall meetings to California sports arenas.

“Feel the Bern!” they shouted. “Feel the Bern!”

Sanders sought to calm the mob he’d spent more than a year inciting. Together, he said, they had launched a movement that had pushed the party to the left — and La Mer begun the process of reforming its presiNatura Bissé dential nominating rules.

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“We want Bernie!” they chanted. “We want Bernie!”

“Trump is a danger for the future of the country and must be defeated,” Sanders continued, his voice growing louder. “And I intend to do everything I can to see that he gets defeated!”

If that means muting the “Bernie or Bust” crowd, the senator from Vermont clearly had some work to do.

Outside the convention center, Sanders campaign manager JEFF WEAVER downplayed the divisions as he waited for a ride across town to the Wells Fargo Center.

“I think people, in the end, will realize the danger Trump poses,” Weaver argued as he stood on a Center City street corner in sweltering heat and humidity. “I expect all of our delegates to handle themselves with decorum inside the Wells Fargo Center.”

SANDERS SOUGHT TO CALM THE MOB HE’D SPENT MORE THAN A YEAR INCITING.

They didn’t.

Before Wasserman Schultz’s replacement could even gavel it in, Congresswoman MARCIA FUDGE (DOhio) was interrupted by the very same boos that Sanders had encountered hours earlier.

“We are all Democrats, and we need to act like it,” Fudge responded.

But the jeers continued into the evening. When Congressman ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-Md.) called the Democrats “a party of unity — and not division,” Sanders supporters responded in force.

“No T-P-P!” they chanted, referring to the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.

As convention organizers sought to quell the insurrection, Sanders himself sent an email to delegates imploring them to restrain themselves.

“Our credibility as a movement will be damaged by booing, turning of backs, walking out or other similar displays,” he wrote.

In a section of seats reserved for the Vermont delegation, BRIAN PINE bemoaned the lingering hard feelings.

“Bernie does not want that,” he said.

“Bernie knows what it’s like to be on the winning and the losing side.”

Pine, a former housing director for the City of Burlington, could speak with some authority. He first encountered Sanders in

1981 when, as a freshman at the University of Vermont, he heard the then-mayor speak at an ARLO GUTHRIE concert at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts.

“I turned to the person next to me and said, ‘Who is this guy?’” Pine recalled Monday.

Within months, he had joined what would one day be known as the political revolution. By 1986, he was driving Sanders from St. Johnsbury to Brattleboro as the mayor challenged governor MADELEINE KUNIN for the state’s top job. Sanders would win just 14 percent of the vote — a dismal showing, but far better than his four previous bids for statewide office.

“I never thought that he’d run for president,” Pine said. “I did think he’d be our governor one day.”

Now Pine found himself serving as an elected delegate for his onetime boss.

Around him sat the rest of Vermont’s delegation — the vast majority of whom planned to vote for Sanders. Superdelegate BILLI GOSH, a national committee member from Brookfield, coined a term for the group’s Clinton supporters: “Billi and the boys.”

The boys, she explained, were Sen. PATRICK LEAHY (D-Vt.), Gov. PETER SHUMLIN and former governor HOWARD DEAN. The state’s other superdelegates — including Congressman PETER WELCH (D-Vt.), Secretary of State JIM CONDOS, party chair DOTTIE DEANS and vice chair TIM JERMAN — had pledged their support to Sanders.

Jerman, a state representative from Essex Junction, said he empathized with those in the “Bernie or Bust” crowd.

“I do get that they don’t want to just hear the Donald Trump argument — that it’s deeper than that,” he said. But he added that he was surprised and disappointed at “some of the vitriol and the anger” being displayed.

Andreas, who is running for the Vermont House in her Upper Valley district, tried to keep her own anger in check.

But as she waited for Sanders to speak, she said she would have a hard time casting a ballot for Clinton — at this week’s convention and in November.

“I gave her a really fair chance. We all did,” Andreas said, criticizing Clinton’s resistance to enshrining her newfound opposition to the TPP in the Democratic platform. “This is the opposite of how you unify a party. She does not want unity. She wants to, in a dictator style, take over this convention and the Democratic Party — and that’s not unity.”

The Wilder resident said she was “disgusted” that convention organizers had staged “a Hillary love fest,” assuming Clinton would defeat Sanders during Tuesday’s roll-call vote. An inclusive

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That night at the Wells Fargo Center, Congresswoman TULSI GABBARD (D-Hawaii) — a former vice chair of the DNC and one of Sanders’ most prominent supporters — moved to nominate her candidate.

“Because this is a movement fueled by love, it can never be stopped or defeated,” she said.

Among those seconding his nomination was classical singer SHYLA NELSON — a Vermonter and a Sanders delegate.

“I am so proud of Bernie,” she told the crowd. “We will never stop working for a future we believe in. We will never stop fighting for the change we need. And we will never forget the man who leads us.”

One by one, state and territorial delegations took turns announcing who had won their votes. They hailed Clinton as the next — and first female — president and saluted Sanders for his hard-fought candidacy. In a poignant moment, the senator’s older brother, United Kingdom politician LARRY SANDERS, spoke for the Democrats Abroad delegation. Tearing up, he invoked the names of their deceased parents.

When Vermont’s turn came, O’Leary took the microphone and said that the Green Mountain State would pass — for now. Moments later, Sanders and his wife, JANE O’MEARA SANDERS, emerged from a passageway and joined their state’s delegation. They hugged old friends and took seats on either side of Deans, the Vermont Democratic Party chair.

After every other state had spoken, Deans rose and declared that Vermont would send 22 votes “to our beloved Sen. Sanders” and four to Clinton. Then she turned over the microphone to the candidate himself.

He waved his left hand at the crowd in a long, sweeping arc. Behind him, Andreas stood at attention and held a Sanders sign in the air.

“I move that all votes — all votes cast by delegates — be reflected in the official record,” Sanders said. “And I move that Hillary Clinton be selected as the nominee of the Democratic Party for president of the United States.”

He put the microphone back on its stand, kissed and hugged his wife, waved to the crowd and walked out of the arena.

Behind him, Democratic delegates went wild — celebrating the presidential nomination of a former first lady, senator and secretary of state. Even Vermont’s Sanders-loving delegates smiled and danced as PHARRELL WILLIAMS’ “Happy” played over the PA. But not Andreas, who looked glum and at a loss for words.

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When Seven Days noted that many such supporters — including Sen. JEFF MERKLEY (D-Ore.), Congressman KEITH ELLISON (DMinn.) and comedian SARAH SILVERMAN — had, in fact, spoken that night, Andreas sounded unimpressed.

“Yeah, but every single one of them said to vote for Hillary Clinton,” she said.

Chief among them was Sanders himself. After Sen. CORY BOOKER (D-N.J.), Sen. ELIZABETH (DWARREN Mass.) and First Lady MICHELLE wowed OBAMA the crowd, Sanders emerged to rapturous applause.

After a number of failed attempts to quiet the crowd, the second-place finisher got down to business.

“I understand that many people here in this convention hall and around the country are disappointed about the final results of the nominating process,” he said. “I think it’s fair to say that no one is more disappointed than I. But to all of our supporters, here and around the country, I hope you take enormous pride in the historical accomplishments we have achieved.”

The Vermont delegation signaled its approval. Its youngest members, 18-yearold South Burlington student ASTER O’LEARY and 25-year-old Hartford High School teacher NOAH DETZER, jumped to their feet.

Sanders left little doubt about what he wanted his supporters to do.

“Any objective observer will conclude that, based on her ideas and her leadership, Hillary Clinton must become the next president of the United States,” Sanders said, arguing that she would do an “outstanding” job.

But even as her hero spoke, Andreas continued her protest. She stood quietly and, with her left hand, held a white sign with the letters “TPP” crossed out.

“No,” she said the next morning when asked whether Sanders had persuaded her. “He gave Hillary Clinton credit for talking the talk, but I still haven’t seen her walk the walk.”

Andreas was sitting at breakfast with her fellow Vermont delegates at a Wyndham Garden Hotel near Philadelphia International Airport. As they dined on pancakes and eggs, they listened to former governor Dean argue that Clinton would take on Wall Street. During a questionand-answer period, Andreas stood up and challenged the former governor.

“Isn’t it conflicting — the amount of money that she’s taken from those banks?” she asked.

Dean, himself a onetime progressive icon, defended Clinton’s record and made the case that change does not come overnight.

“Look, I said before, this is a game of inches, not miles,” he told Andreas. “We

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elow the hulking gray walls of Clinton Correctional Facility, the village of Dannemora, N.Y., bears few reminders of last summer’s chaos. Only a handful of Clinton Strong banners and fading yellow ribbons on utility poles commemorate the frantic three-week manhunt for murderers David Sweat and Richard Matt, who tunneled out of the prison known as Little Siberia and caused a media sensation.

The drama is long over: Matt was shot and killed on June 26, 2015; Sweat was recaptured two days later and is serving his life sentence in a different prison.

But the escape left a legacy of tough questions and criticisms for prison guards who work in the Adirondack region.

In June, New York Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott released a 150-page report that concluded the escape was possible because a number of guards had broken the law and violated Department of Corrections and Community Supervision policies.

Most damningly, the report said that several correctional officers refused to cooperate with the investigation even after they were granted legal immunity — adhering to a code of silence. Scott said their conduct was “reprehensible” and potentially violated ethics laws.

Simply put, she found that guards and other staff willfully withheld the truth.

“This investigation was made more difficult by a lack of full cooperation on the part of a number of Clinton staff, including executive management, civilian employees and uniformed officers,” the report said. “Employees provided testimony under oath that was incomplete and at times not credible.

“Among other claims, they testified they could not recall such information as the names of colleagues with whom they regularly worked, supervisors, or staff who had trained them. Several officers, testifying under oath within several weeks of the event, claimed not to remember their activities or observations on the night of the escape. Other employees claimed ignorance of security lapses that were longstanding and widely known.”

Initially, the breakout implicated just two staffers. Civilian Joyce Mitchell had sex with Matt and provided him and Sweat with some of the tools they used to

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break out. Guard Eugene Palmer helped the men smuggle other implements into their cells. Mitchell is serving up to seven years in prison, while Palmer was released in June after serving four months behind bars.

But the fallout went beyond that pair. In response to the findings, and subsequent reports in the New York Times that guards beat Clinton prisoners in the weeks after the escape, at least nine Clinton Correctional Facility guards and three administrators have been dismissed.

In recent months, the scrutiny of Adirondack-area prison guards has further intensified.

The DOCCS internal affairs unit, which has long been viewed as subservient to the guards’ union, declared it would take a harder line against guard misconduct.

“We will do anything necessary,” Daniel Martuscello, the department’s deputy commissioner, told the New York Times in April. “I’m not here to make the union happy.”

In May, seven newspapers in northern New York published a joint investigation describing guards

teaming up to severely beat inmates and using racial slurs in the Ogdensburg Correctional Facility, which is west of the Adirondacks. In response, the union encouraged its members to stop reading the papers and for local businesses to pull their advertising.

Earlier this year, some New York lawmakers called for an outside authority to monitor claims of inmate abuse.

The unwanted attention has put the 20,000member New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association on the defensive.

In a June statement, the influential union said the inspector general’s report “fell short of recognizing all the dangers and difficulties our officers face on a daily basis” and blamed the escape on a “few bad actors.” The union called on the state to provide more guards and better training.

Union spokesman James Miller declined to comment beyond the prepared statement, which also said: “We stand by the majority of hardworking corrections officers who every day put the safety of their communities before their own.”

New York’s North Country has long

struggled with high unemployment and declining population, but in the 1990s, it became an improbable beneficiary of the War on Drugs. The state’s prison population doubled between 1985 and 1999, and most of the offenders were sent north. At one point, there were close to 20 correctional facilities in or near the Adirondacks. A few have since closed.

The small, rural communities that host prisons tend to become company towns, and many of their local residents have worked inside for generations.

The former superintendent of Clinton Correctional Facility is the son of a prison guard; the mayor of Dannemora, Michael Bennett, is the laundry supervisor for the town’s largest employer.

Dannemora resident Peter Light was a Clinton guard for three decades. His dad and cousins were, too, back when prison workers had to live within five miles of the facility.

“It was tough work — some nights, you didn’t know if you were coming home with your shirt or not — but it paid for a good living, you’ve got to be honest about it,” said Light, who has spent his retirement years building the Village of Dannemora Museum, most of which is devoted to prison artifacts.

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single employer in northern New York,” said Brian Mann, who has reported extensively on the prison system as the Adirondack bureau chief for North Country Public Radio. “It is a driver of the economy for whole towns, and it has been that way for decades now. The result is it’s an essential lifeline for families … it’s gone father to son, father to daughter. You can’t overstate the power of that work and the union and those folks in the economy.”

None of the inspector general’s findings surprised Michael Cassidy, who for years has run the Plattsburgh office of Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York.

He handles complaints from inmates about abuse by those who guard them.

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“It’s a chronic problem,” Cassidy said. “There’s the code of silence — some at DOCCS may take umbrage at it, but it’s real and they know it. There’s plenty of staff that don’t get involved in beating people up, but unfortunately they don’t tend to come forward when they do see something. It’s such a tight-knit, insular kind of environment in the prison. Most people who live out there are employed in one way or the other by the prison …

There’s a knee-jerk blind defensiveness in many situations.”

Clarence Jefferson Hall Jr. was also raised in a prison family, in a town near Dannemora. His father was a prison guard who told his son stories about some coworkers who slept through night shifts and others who beat the prisoners.

Now a professor at Queensborough Community College, City University of New York in Queens, Hall is writing a book, Prisonland, about the prison culture in the Adirondacks.

“The power of the union and the lack of oversight encourages this sort of behavior,” Hall said. “The public is being unnecessarily endangered by irresponsible, lazy, unprofessional employees who very well could permit another episode like what happened

last summer. The public … should be demanding more accountability from the state.”

Mid-manhunt last summer, Hall visited the region and gave a series of talks in local libraries about the history of Clinton and previous escapes — topics he assumed would not be debatable.

Instead, Hall said, he was “barraged with criticism” from audiences dominated by prison guards and their families.

“That’s the mindset up there — if you say anything that could be deemed critical, they don’t want to hear it,” Hall said. “There is a culture there … If you even ask questions about the way those prisons operate, you’re branded a traitor or worse.”

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He has taken on some of the most powerful “A lot of it was a waste of paper,” interest groups – tobacco, insurance Light said. “It’s a lot of politics.” companies and drug makers – and scored Down the street at a liquor store, impressive victories against them.

Linda Drollette manned the cash register in front of a large window across the It is a pleasure to now see his energy and street from Clinton. A year ago, she had decades of Statehouse experience put to work been eager to talk to a reporter about for Chittenden County.” the escape and ensuing media frenzy.

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lattsburgh officials have been using a lot of glowing terms lately. “Game changer,” “transformational,” “absolutely amazing” — that’s how Plattsburgh Town Supervisor Michael Cashman characterizes the July 11 announcement that a Norwegian company that uses 3D printing to manufacture aircraft parts is coming to town with 400 new jobs.

Officials were similarly ebullient the week before, when New York governor Andrew Cuomo awarded $10 million to the City of Plattsburgh to help it transform a downtown parking lot into a long-envisioned city center.

Located on Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh has a storied military past that dates back to the War of 1812. But after its U.S. Air Force base closed in 1995 and thousands of jobs disappeared, the working-class community has struggled to reestablish its identity — and to rebuild the region’s economy.

Today, Plattsburgh Mayor Jim Calnon says with pride, “This is a place on the move.” He leads the city of nearly 20,000, which is governed separately from the adjacent town of 12,000 that Cashman supervises. The latter, known as “uptown” among locals, hosts many of the area’s manufacturers within its 46 square miles.

The two men share a common goal: convincing skeptics that both town and city are on the upswing. “When people start to believe that,” said Calnon, “that is a self-fulfilling prophecy.”

There’s some evidence that they’re right: New companies have come to the town, and business has surged at Plattsburgh International Airport.

Unemployment in Clinton County was 4.8 percent in May — just 0.6 percent above the state average. Downtown Plattsburgh, which is well positioned to attract Canadian tourists, looks a lot better than it did a decade ago.

But this is not the first time Plattsburghers have heard big promises. “I want to have faith,” said Carla Brotherton, who has lived in the city for 30 years and owns This and That, a downtown store that sells tobacco and sarongs. But her sense is still, “The good old days are gone.”

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Some buildings remain dilapidated in the downtown, which can be quiet, even on weekends. The greater Plattsburgh population has declined slightly since 2010, and, despite the presence of several local colleges, officials say youth flight is a challenge. Almost half the households earn less than $35,000 a year.

That could improve, though, when Norsk Titanium sets up a 200,000-square-foot facility at the former Clinton County airport — in the Town of Plattsburgh.

When the company issued a press release from a trade show in the United Kingdom, it confirmed a rumor that had been circulating in the North Country for months: It plans to invest $1 billion over the next 10 years in what Norsk claims will be the world’s first industrial-scale 3D printing facility.

The private company, founded in Norway in 2004, has developed a manufacturing technique that uses 3D printing machines to create aircraft parts.

Machines generate a 3D image and then “print” it by applying many thin layers of titanium wire along the desired contours.

Norsk says its process is cheaper, faster, more precise and wastes less material than the traditional process of milling down blocks of titanium into

parts. It plans to have 40 machines, each of which can churn out about 20 tons of titanium parts a year, at the Plattsburgh plant, which is expected to be operational by the end of 2017. Boeing has already signed on as a customer, according to the company’s July 11 press release.

Norsk’s spokesperson did not respond to an interview request.

Plattsburgh might seem like a strange landing spot for such a high-tech global operation. But during a meeting last week in the Situation Room at the Plattsburgh town offices, Cashman and Calnon argued that Norsk in the North Country makes perfect sense.

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The region has worked for years to become a manufacturing mecca for transportation companies. After the closure of the Plattsburgh Air Force Base prompted an exodus of 4,000 military personnel, Plattsburgh began to recover in large part because it snagged several — first, Bombardier, which makes rail cars, followed later by companies such as Nova Bus and Demers Ambulances.

Plattsburgh International Airport, established on the former base after the Air Force left, is in the midst of a $55 million expansion.

Norsk is getting $125 million from the State of New York to build its facility in partnership with the SUNY Polytechnic Institute.

Cashman and Calnon govern separate entities, but their economic interests are entwined; they recently signed an agreement that makes their collaboration official. Calnon makes the case that the 400 employees who come to work at Norsk will also help revitalize the city of Plattsburgh, located three miles from the future aerospace plant site, by frequenting its shops and renting or buying homes. The mayor mentions that “re-urbanization” — people choosing to live in urban centers — is a trend.

He also suggests that a vibrant downtown, in turn, will make the region more appealing to other companies.

“Norsk will not be our last success,” said Calnon.

Cashman echoed, “It will set the tone and pace for future development in the greater Plattsburgh region.” Both men made a point of mentioning that after the Norsk announcement, they started getting phone calls from real estate developers interested in investing.

The city of Plattsburgh is in a great location — where the Saranac River feeds into Lake Champlain — but gets a bad rap. After a young Bernie Sanders taped a debate there in 1972, the future Vermont senator observed in a Chittenden Magazine article: “Plattsburgh has got to be the ugliest town in the world and going there, even for just one evening, makes one appreciate Vermont and Burlington all that much more.”

Since then, Plattsburgh has made aesthetic improvements, securing state and federal funding to renovate storefronts and spruce up its housing stock. There are yoga studios, numerous restaurants, two bookstores, a co-op and a farmers market. Last year, the city added a new marina, and the historic Strand Theatre, shuttered and in a state of disrepair for nearly a decade, reopened.

“It’s definitely improved aesthetically,” said Carol McLean, who owns Irises Cafe & Wine Bar. She started her upscale restaurant where a steak-andseafood joint once was, in an elegantly

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said that with the state grant, “We can now bring something to the table when we’re talking to other funders or private developers.” He and other officials agree that the project could help to better connect downtown and the waterfront.

Though he said he’d be glad to see the gas station go, Marbut has concerns about the city center proposal.

He suggests that Plattsburgh should instead focus on simpler tasks, such as helping landlords upgrade their buildings and putting picnic tables along the river. “I would spend money cleaning up what we’ve got instead of spending on brand new,” he said.

Brotherton is also skeptical. “Just because you build it doesn’t mean they’ll come.”

A market study commissioned by the city in April cautions, “While the region is not shedding residents, it is not growing substantially either, which means Site of proposed town center

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demand for new housing is limited.” But it also suggests that Plattsburgh could benefit from “a growing trend of people moving back to urban centers.”

Other local business owners are more enthusiastic about the plans for a new city center. McClean at Irises thinks it will make the downtown a “destination,” bringing more customers to businesses like hers.

Kim Rowe Manion, who owns a sports store called Maui North across the street from the proposed development, agreed. “I think Plattsburgh is on the cusp of something hopefully exciting,” she said.

Douglas, the Chamber of Commerce’s president, puts it in even stronger terms: “This is in fact an up-and-coming 21st century manufacturing community playing on a global stage.” m

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restored brick building in the heart of Plattsburgh.

North Country Chamber of Commerce president Garry Douglas describes the urban core as “very vibrant.”

That may be overselling it.

Downtown was quiet on a sunny Wednesday afternoon on July 20, when a group of teens seemed more intent on tracking down Pokémon characters than patronizing local businesses. Only a few people perused the produce at the farmers market.

Bob Marbut, owner of the 20 Below deli and ice cream shop, took a break from making subs and stepped outside to point out remaining signs of decay: crumbling bricks, vacant storefronts in the heart of downtown, a rusted barrel on the bank of the Saranac, a boarded up gas station across the street.

Others have noticed similar failings.

“It looks like crap,” one anonymous resident observed during a public workshop last fall — feedback that was submitted in Plattsburgh’s application for the city center grant. “The area needs a facelift,” commented another. There were numerous complaints about too many bars and “junk stores.”

The derelict gas station Marbut pointed out may soon get demolished. City officials have been talking for decades about redeveloping its 2.5acre parcel, which also contains a 380-space parking lot overlooking the Saranac River. In 1987, city leaders contemplated building a mall on the site.

The latest proposal — which got Cuomo to fork over $10 million — is to create an urban park, which the city lacks. Along with the green space, there’d be some retail, housing units and a parking garage.

“It really is about converting a big piece of tarmac into something that takes advantage of our natural resources and gives us the opportunity to have more events,” Calnon said.

The mayor says he doesn’t have an estimate yet on how much the project will cost, but he acknowledges the price tag will exceed $10 million.

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wo openings in the Chittenden district’s state Senate delegation have touched off a vigorous Democratic primary, with 11 candidates vying for six spots on the November ballot.

Seven of the candidates would be new to the Senate. They are diverse in their personal experiences — if not in their political leanings. The group consists of a lesbian minister, a vocal state representative, a Muslim American lawyer, a high school senior, a doctor, a young lawyer doing public defense work and an artistically inclined consultant.

In the reliably blue district, the August 9 primary is the main event. Just one Republican candidate, John Gifford, the Milton town treasurer and finance manager, is listed on the primary ballot.

The six-seat district, which encompasses all of Chittenden County except Colchester and Huntington, is the most populous in the state. All six senators are elected at large.

The four incumbents — GINNY LYONS, TIM ASHE, MICHAEL SIROTKIN and PHIL BARUTH, who is the Senate majority leader — are widely considered to be likely winners, given that it’s been well over a decade since an incumbent senator was ousted in the county.

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Zuckerman, a candidate for lieutenant governor; and Republican Helen Riehle. She filled the unexpired term of Republican Diane Snelling, who resigned to take a state government job. Riehle never intended to run for another term.

Some of the new challengers are virtual unknowns, while others possess the advantage of having already served in the Statehouse or narrowly lost in previous races. Their campaign coffers bear stark differences: a few candidates have raised next to nothing, while one has raked in more than $80,000.

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opiate addiction is another priority for Meyers, who, before becoming a doctor, worked as a police officer and a probation officer in Washington, D.C., at a time when “the crack cocaine epidemic was sort of coming into full swing.”

DEBBIE INGRAM is making a second Senate bid, having finished seventh in the 2012 general election. She’s an ordained minister, but not your typical one.

Ingram, 54, is a lesbian who took a break from delivering sermons and spent seven years in Bangladesh producing videos for nonprofits.

She moved to Williston in 2002 and for the last nine years has been executive director of Vermont Interfaith Action, a coalition of congregaLouis Meyers LOUIS MEYERS, a softtions that advocates for progresspoken physician who sive causes such as criminal justice practices internal medicine reform and affordable housing. Among at Rutland Regional Medical Center, is other strategies, it’s known for bringmaking his first foray into politics. He ing elected officials in front of a crowd initially announced he would run for and asking them to commit to certain lieutenant governor as an independent reforms. but then switched to the Senate race.

Calling affordable housing a “crucial The 60-year-old Williston resident issue in this election,” Ingram noted that moved to Vermont from Virginia four she has been working to create years ago. “I may not be up to more of it as a two-term speed yet on all the arcane member of the Williston legislative nuances,” he Selectboard.

Ingram acknowledged, but he is part of a task force made the case that the trying to establish a Senate would benefit housing trust fund from having a doctor for the town, which in the chamber during would create funding its ongoing debate over to support affordable health care reform. housing projects.

Myers described a cauShe wants to revive Debbie Ingram tious political philosophy: the effort to create a sin“I think I’ve become more of gle-payer health care system. an evolutionary rather than a revolu- “I’d like to get back on that train,” she tionary. One of the things I hear from said. Such a move, Ingram suggested, Vermonters is, they are simply tired of would reduce costs for businesses.

Vermont always being the first.”

Ingram cites her time on the selectHe added: “Probably by Chittenden board, her grassroots organizing County standards, I would be consid- experience and her perspective ered a moderate Democrat.” as a member of the LGBTQ Rather than transitioning to an community as traits that set all-payer model — in which insurers her apart from the field. contract with doctors and hospitals to provide care to patients for a set price NICK COOK plans to go to — Myers suggests the state take a more college to study political management. incremental approach, testing out the campaign all-payer approach by first applying it First, however, he’s running his own. The 17-year-old to primary care.

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at Mount Mansfield Union High School, where he sits on the student council.

“I see a lot of issues in Vermont that I think we need to work on and tackle that haven’t been covered by other candidates,” Cook said, listing college affordability, poverty and cleaning up Lake Champlain as his top concerns.

He presents his age as an asset: “I feel like I can bring more of the youth voice into politics.

Right now we’re not very involved.”

Cook doesn’t have a website and hasn’t been fundraising, but Nick Cook he says he’s been out knocking on doors, with help from his classmates.

His inspiration for running was — no surprise — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).

Cook has a proposal that would likely please his political idol: to increase Vermont’s funding for state colleges by levying a tax on the wealthiest 1 percent.

As someone who will soon be applying to college, Cook says the cost of higher education is personal. His family “nearly went broke” paying for his older sister’s education at George Washington University, he said.

Four years ago, DAVID SCHERR left one the state’s largest law firms, Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, where he often represented insurance companies, to work at Burke Law, a small Burlington firm where he represents low-income clients almost exclusively.

The 33-year old Norwich native lives in Burlington.

While this is his first run for office, Scherr has long been involved in Democratic politics behind the scenes, most recently as the chair of the Chittenden County branch of the party.

Scherr said his social justicefocused platform is influenced by time in the courtroom, where many David Scherr clients are affected by

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“I think it’s really important to have the voice of somebody who does this kind of work,” Scherr said.

He’s got some specific proposals: ending the state’s reliance on private prisons, allowing people released under Department of Corrections supervision to drive, and reducing the amount of discretion the DOC has in determining whether people serve their sentences in or outside of prison. Scherr,

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In November 2014, DAWN finished seventh in the Chittenden Senate race, losing her first campaign for public office by about 1,300 votes to Sirotkin, the sixth-place finisher.

Two years later, she’s back on the campaign trail. As a woman of color who owns her own small business, Ellis said, “I’m going to come in representing some unusual perspectives.”

In 1990, she founded Dawn M. Ellis and Associates, which provides research and planning assistance to organizations ELLIS

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a member of the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, also emphasizes the need for more affordable housing. He thinks Act 250 could be tweaked to encourage more downtown development.

In 2007, FAISAL GILL, a Muslim lawyer, ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates as a Republican.

The 44-year-old Winooski resident says he abandoned the GOP after fellow Republicans accused him of being a terrorist during his campaign.

Several years later, documents leaked by Edward Snowden revealed that the National Security Agency had been monitoring Gill’s private emails.

It was an odd revelation, given that he’d previously worked for the George W. Bush administration as a senior policy adviser in the Department of Homeland Security. Gill accused the NSA of targeting him because of his faith.

Today he runs his own law firm. His clients range from IT companies to shipbuilders that either have or want to obtain government contracts. Gill, who used to vacation in Vermont, moved to the state four years ago because, he said, “I just wanted something different besides D.C.” His top priority is to provide debt-free access to a college education, which he thinks will cost roughly $50 million annually. He proposes taxing luxury items, including designer clothing, to Faisal Gill raise some of the money.

Funding his proposal might also require making “some tough cuts in certain departments,” Gill said.

If he wins a seat, Gill, who was born in Pakistan and came to the U.S. at age 8, believes he’ll be Vermont’s first Muslim lawmaker.

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including the Ford Foundation and the Vermont Farm to School Network.

Ellis, 47, is also a musician and an artist who works with clay and monoprints. On her campaign website, she describes her reasons for running in poetic form. She says her creative background “means that I am not afraid to look completely differently at a problem.”

Candidates commonly Dawn Ellis run on specific issues, but Ellis answers in broader terms when asked about her priorities: sustainability, innovation and inclusion.

If elected, Ellis, who serves on the state’s Human Rights Commission, said one of her main goals will be to “include the voices that get left out” of policy discussions.

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ercolating protests in the streets of red-hot Philadelphia this week showed that a faction of die-hard Bernie Sanders supporters emphatically rejects his pragmatic version of progressive politics.

The signs and chants of demonstrators in Center City, as well as the speeches they cheered in a park three miles away, conveyed contempt for both Hillary Clinton and the party that has given her its presidential nomination.

Militants with the maximalist demand of “Bernie or Bust” aren’t heeding the socialist senator’s pleas for unity behind a candidate he had earlier depicted as an unprincipled opportunist.

Vermont activists who traveled to Philadelphia shared the “never Hillary” fervor of the 5,000 or so demonstrators who crammed sidewalks around Philadelphia City Hall and boogied down Broad Street in a series of marches with drums-and-horns accompaniment.

“She’s evil; she loves war; she’s a spokeswoman for corporations,” Pamela Wilcox of Brattleboro declared in regard to Clinton. “I really fret for our country with her in office.”

Lynda Mischler, a part-time Waitsfield resident, expressed similar disdain for the politician who pocketed fat fees for giving private speeches to Wall Street mandarins. “She represents all the things we’re against,” Mischler said. “Hillary will continue corporate greed and her own cheating and deceit.”

Women in Philly chilly toward Hillary weren’t impressed by the prospect of her becoming the first female POTUS. Speaking to a sweaty crowd gathered under and outside a big white tent in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park on Monday, antiwar campaigner Medea Benjamin termed Clinton a “faux feminist.” She asked her fired-up audience: “Would a real feminist take $25 million from a country that so oppresses its women that it won’t allow them to drive?”

“No!” the crowd shouted.

“Nooo!” Benjamin agreed. The activist was referring to Clinton Foundation donations from oil royals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Many Sanders fans gathered in FDR Park near the Wells Fargo Center, site of the Democratic National

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Convention, weren’t swayed by the claim that voting for the Democratic candidate is the only way to defeat the Republican nominee. “I actually am scared of Donald Trump,” Benjamin admitted. “But,” she added, “I’m scared of Hillary Clinton, too.”

Gail Mayer, a 32-year-old from Brooklyn wearing a Bernie for President T-shirt, said Sanders’ decision to support Clinton is “his choice, not mine.” Mayer described the victor in the Democratic race as an “oligarch” whose campaign was partly financed by a corporatefunded super PAC. “She’s probably as bad as Trump,” Mayer proposed.

Judy O’Leary, a Lake George-area resident holding a Bernie or Bust placard, waved away the notion that it’s essential for progressives to vote for Clinton because she’s better than Trump. “I’m not going to vote out of fear anymore,” O’Leary vowed from her seat on a curb in FDR Park. “I’m going to vote my values.”

A sign spotted on Sunday seconded this view: “The lesser evil is still an evil,” it read.

For most protestors in the park and on the streets, that logic leads to support for Jill Stein, the Green Party’s presumptive presidential nominee.

And the 66-year-old Harvard-trained physician had come to Philadelphia to stoke those sentiments by arguing that her party stands as an uncompromising progressive alternative to the undependable Democrats.

Many Stein supporters view the party led by Clinton as corrupt. “Lock her up!” they chanted on Broad Street. “Jill over Hill!”

Third-party candidates such as Stein have a right to run for office, regardless of political circumstances, she maintained during an interview with Seven Days in the Greens’ Philadelphia office.

“The question is, do we want to fix this screwed-up political system by silencing political opposition?” Stein said. “That’s tyranny. And we go to war against tyrannies.”

Democratic National Committee emails hacked and released by WikiLeaks “confirm people’s worst suspicions that the DNC in fact sabotaged Bernie’s campaign,” Stein said, making a pitch for disgruntled Sanders supporters to go Green.

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majority status: the Republican Party, which was founded in 1854 on the basis of opposition to slavery. Six years later, those newbies had elected one of their own as president: Abraham Lincoln.

“Abolitionist parties were called spoilers for threatening the lesser evil with truly transformative change,” Stein said. “We’re at another time when we need transformative change.”

Why have more recent third-party efforts failed — including those in the 1960s?

The internet offers opportunities for organizing segments of society that were beyond the reach of those activists, Stein said. And a critical mass of Americans is ready to be mobilized in support of radical change, she insisted.

The political forces in play today are even more powerful than those that shook the nation 50 years ago, Stein suggested. And she combined that assertion with a vision of impending apocalypse.

“A day of reckoning is on its way, whether you’re looking at climate catastrophe, endless war, nuclear Armageddon,” Stein prophesied. “There is a finality now that’s never been matched in history. So many people have nothing to lose by bringing about transformative change.”

As the scenes of dissent in Philly have demonstrated, at least a coterie of progressives is ready to move beyond Bernie and partake of Jill’s 100 percent pure progressivism.

“The revolution is a movement, not a man,” Stein declared. “And that revolution will be all the stronger for being liberated from the Democratic Party.” m

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Alex Schaefer, a Los Angeles artist who marched inside a 10-foot-tall “Big Bernie” bobble-headed figure, said the leaked emails proved the nominating process had been rigged in Clinton’s favor. “We’re not a bunch of crack-head conspiracy theorists,” Schaefer asserted as he rehydrated beneath a tree in FDR Park.

But the volume and passion of the protests this week could not conceal the shortcomings of the movement that Stein now seeks to lead. Few of the demonstrators had gray hair, and there weren’t many black or brown faces among them.

As part-time Vermonter Mischler explained, she and her partner, both 68, had come to Philly to “show that Bernie’s supporters aren’t all millennials.”

David Cobb, the Greens’ 2004 presidential candidate, acknowledged his party’s mainly monochromatic complexion in a histrionic speech delivered as thunderheads rolled toward FDR Park on Monday. “We’ve got to do a better job of reaching out to people of color,” Cobb shouted.

Doesn’t the claim of election rigging by Clinton operatives serve to belittle her enormous base among African Americans? In the interview, Stein responded that the Southern states, where black support for Clinton was strongest, had been the scenes of a corporate media conspiracy to shut out the Sanders campaign.

Stein and her supporters are also burdened with the history of failed third-party movements in the United States. She reached across two centuries for an example of one that achieved

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Last Friday, federal authorities charged eight residents in a threeblock stretch of Winooski with helping out-of-state drug dealers set up a large heroin and cocaine distribution ring.

The accused allowed dealers to use their apartments along a stretch of Malletts Bay Avenue just a few blocks from the downtown Winooski traffic circle, authorities said.

U.S. Attorney Eric Miller said that law enforcement is increasingly focused on arresting “local facilitators” — Vermonters who provide housing, transportation, links to customers and other support to out-of-state drug dealers who set up shop in local communities. That sort of assistance is “absolutely critical to the success of the drug trade in Vermont,” he said.

Authorities seized two kilograms of heroin and 1.5 kilograms of crack cocaine in the arrests that involved six homes.

The charges grew out of an investigation into Michael “Unc” Villanueva, who operated a large drug distribution ring in Vermont before he was arrested in September 2015. Villanueva, who pleaded guilty in June to federal drug dealing charges, lived in St. Albans but operated out of those half dozen homes in Winooski.

The stretch of Malletts Bay Avenue in question is heavily populated with families and children and includes a library, community center and YMCA. The Winooski Police Department is within walking distance.

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Two organizations — one local, one national — have sued the state over its 3-year-old end-of-life law that allows qualifying terminally ill patients to seek a prescription to hasten their deaths.

The Vermont Alliance for Ethical Healthcare and the Tennesseebased Christian Medical & Dental Associations filed the lawsuit July 19 in federal court. They argue on behalf of several Vermont medical professionals that being required to offer patients the option of assisted suicide violates their religious or ethical beliefs.

Vermont is one of four states to legalize assisted suicide but the only one that requires medical professionals to advise patients of the option, said Steven Aden, a Washington, D.C., attorney with Alliance Defending Freedom who is one of several lawyers representing the plaintiffs.

“They share a reasonable fear of this being imposed on them,” Aden told Seven Days.

The law, titled Act 39, does not require medical professionals to write a lethal prescription or assist in the patient’s death.

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In his eight years in the statehouse, Rep. CHRIS PEARSON (P-Burlington) has gained a reputation for challenging his less liberal counterparts.

“I’ve been outspoken on the things I believe in, and sometimes that’s inconvenient for my colleagues,” said Pearson, who leads the Progressive caucus and cofounded the climate caucus.

The 43-year-old Burlington resident has pushed for a $15 minimum wage, marijuana legalization and property tax reform. While none of those initiatives has come to fruition, he points to signs of progress: The legislature passed a law that will raise the minimum wage to $10.50; it considered legalizing weed; and, as directed by a law passed last session, the state’s fiscal experts are studying his proposal to have all residents pay taxes based on income rather than property.

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Eleven’s a Crowd « P.19 Trustees. The board will vote on a final plan for the change on September 29.

“A unification would protect the long-term viability and vitality of both campuses,” Spaulding said in the statement. “We want all current and prospective students and their families, as well as school counselors, high school teachers and other partners, to remain 100 percent confident that both the Lyndon and Johnson campuses will be around for the long term.”

The state’s system of colleges gets only a small portion of its budget from the state and faces “demographic changes, increased expenses and competition from new delivery modes,” according to the release announcing the possible merger.

The proposal would effectively cut an unknown number of administrators but maintain “two distinct campuses,” according to the statement. The campuses are about 40 miles apart.

Last fall, Johnson had 1,538 students compared to Lyndon’s 1,300, according to the schools’ websites.

Vermont could soon have a Lyndon Johnson State College.

Two schools in the cash-strapped Vermont State College system could become one under a proposal that would merge Lyndon State College and Johnson State College. Johnson president Elaine Collins would take the helm of the unified college when it opens on July 1, 2017, the chancellor’s office announced in a press release last Thursday.

Chancellor Jeb Spaulding recommended the merger, which has since been approved by the Gov. Peter Shumlin and Jeb Spaulding Vermont State Colleges Board of

Senators reaffirming the state’s end-of-life law in 2015

According to the state health department, “Under Act 39 and the Patient’s Bill of Rights, a patient has the right to be informed of all options for care and treatment in order to make a fully informed choice. If a doctor is unwilling to inform a patient, he or she must make a referral or otherwise arrange for the patient to receive all relevant information.”

Compassion & Choices Vermont, which helped push the 2013 law through the legislature, defended a patient’s right to know his or her options under Act 39.

“Physicians should not impose their personal ethics and values on their patients and deny their legal right in Vermont to receive information about all of their end-of-life care options so they can make an informed decision about their treatment options,” said the organization’s state director, Linda Waite-Simpson.

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Pearson won what he called “the lottery” of political endorsements — that of Sanders, for whom Pearson used to work. An emailed plea for funding from Sanders brought him about $80,000 from donors across the country, absolving Pearson of the need to fundraise.

“Bernie has endorsed me every time I ran for office,” he noted. But “now it’s like Bono endorsing me.”

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he Roman poet Horace once wrote, “It is delightful to play the fool.” OK, actually he said, “Dulce est desipere in loco.”

He had a lot of other things to say about fools, too. But Horace lived in the first century BC, so maybe his musings have no relevance to us 21st-century peeps.

Or do they?

This Friday through Sunday, July 29 through 31, the annual FESTIVAL OF FOOLS comes to Burlington. It will be filled with fools. Fools offering to thrill and entertain us, to gently tease us and urge us to participate in the merriment and mayhem. To just let go, already, and give in to the “infinite jest.” Famous from the late David Foster Wallace’s epic novel, that phrase actually comes from the title character’s lament for the king’s jester in Hamlet. And while Shakespeare wasn’t referring directly to jugglers, acrobats, vaudeville performers and high-wire artists, we suspect he would have approved.

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by BURLINGTON CITY ARTS, Seven Days interviewed festival director WOODY KEPPEL. He’s made a career of playing the fool, from busking solo to shows with PAUL BURKE as WALDO & WOODHEAD to a current musical-vaudeville incarnation with the HOKUM BROTHERS. Keppel takes seriously his business of being very silly, and he waxes enthusiastic about the future of the festival.

SEVEN DAYS: I’ve been thinking about the role of the “fool” throughout history. That figure has played various roles, from court jester — often an unofficial adviser to kings — to “simply” an entertainer.

Let’s just say that there is a fool spectrum. What do these roles have in common?

WOODY KEPPEL: “Fools” have appeared in every culture, playing various roles. And though the fool has myriad expressions, s/he encourages us to laugh at ourselves, a need that is part of the human condition. The fool’s job was to arouse the mirth of the king or everyday man. Playfulness, irreverence and the freedom of “not knowing” are all attributes of the fool.

SD: How do you see the buskers and other performers in the Festival of Fools on this spectrum?

WK: There are basically three types of clown/fool and a clown archetype in every performer. The Harlequin, lighthearted and witty, enjoys the highest status. The trickster, juggler, dancer, high-skill-level performer with great physical agility falls into this category.

The Auguste is the lowest-status fool. S/he tends to be gaudy, dressed in mismatched, poor-fitting, garish clothes.

The Auguste clown is the zaniest (think Harpo Marx).

The Character is widely thought of as the tramp or hobo clown. They are

happy in their situation, knowing everything will turn out all right. One minute they can rattle you with laughter and the next evoke tears. Charlie Chaplin and Red Skelton were Character clowns.

All fools/clowns have one job in common: to transform how we feel.

If that transformation takes place, the performer has done their job. The Swiss clown Grock said, “The genius of clowning is transforming the little, everyday annoyances into something strange and terrific.”

Musicians, for the most part, take on a higher status than the audience. They provide a pleasant juxtaposition to the fools.

SD: Where would you place yourself?

WK: My clown, Woodhead, is a mix of bumbling Auguste and Character clown.

I am subservient to most but not all. This character is without inhibition, speaks his mind and has a lofty self-image.

My archetype in this year’s festival is a higher-status clown (with my band) but lower status to the mayor and those with authority. A bit Character clown and Harlequin rolled into one.

SD: What does experiencing street entertainment do for us, the audience?

WK: I believe the most fantastic aspect of street theater is its availability to everyone. People from all walks of life, rich, poor, young and old, can come

SD: Back to the court jester. Several hundred years ago, this person could get away with calling kings or queens or emperors on their shit with impunity. Why was that valued?

WK: Since he is “licensed,” the fool is able to speak any truth and not be banished from the community or put to death for his irreverence. This enabled the fool to become a voice of reason and conscience.

In the old days, the fool was able to operate as a moral and spiritual alter ego to those in power, questioning their actions and probing into the nature of what should be without reproach. In King Lear, the fool was allowed to speak the truth, and, since the fool follows Lear everywhere, symbolically truth never leaves his side.

This is why the fool operates as a catalyst for Lear’s insight into the world and his place in it.

SD: Who in our society, in our time, has that role?

WK: The late George Carlin, Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Eddie Izzard all come to mind, using satire and mockery while addressing social taboos.

SD: If there were to be, say, a White House jester, who might fit that bill?

WK: Jimmy Fallon.

SD: Standup comedy has grown to be a big deal in the entertainment world, including locally. Burlington’s Vermont Comedy Club is co-branding some of its acts this week with the Festival of Fools. Generally speaking, where would you place this genre on the “fool” spectrum?

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together in one place and enjoy the same things, a laugh or that “wow” moment, and experience a transformation that entertainment is supposed to provide.

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NA members count their sobriety in days — one day at a time, keeping count and reaching benchmarks.

Cross Talk represents just one of those days. And, boy, does a lot go down.

The characters are diverse and colorful, and Campbell has assembled an all-star cast, with local favorites CHRIS CASWELL, BEN WIGGINS, DENNIS MCSORLEY and CAEL BARKMAN among them.

Some of the play’s character types are familiar in addiction circles, such as the homeless guy who is constantly high and the neighborhood cop who seems to know all the addicts in town. Others may be just as common in support groups, if seen less often in media reports: a fur-wearing aunt who’s developed a habit with her muscle relaxants; a heart-of-gold NA leader, a recovering addict himself, who goes to great lengths to support his group members; a pair of hopeful 11-yearold girls whose family members are struggling with narcotics.

Johann Hari, author of Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs, wrote in 2015 in the Huffington Post: “The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. It is human connection.” If that’s true, it’s appropriate that Campbell set her play on Thanksgiving, a time when most people make an effort to be with family or friends. Much of the drama relates to where the characters will go for the holiday.

Cross Talk shows us that talking about addiction also means talking about community. The issue reaches deep into neighborhoods, friendships, families. The dramatic reading at Off Center is a reminder that, for many, the road to recovery has only just begun.

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The playwright hopes that Cross Talk will receive a full production in the fall, in collaboration with NA. She’s currently workshopping the piece in a six-week intensive graduate program at Hollins University in Roanoke, Va. Unlike some socially conscious theater, Cross Talk avoids using pedantic dialogue that spoon-feeds convenient statistics to the audience, ending by prescribing a moral.

Instead, the play engagingly tells the story of addicts as ordinary people.

These characters might be in a book group. In fact, they are townsfolk who meet in a church basement with a common goal: to get clean and help one another get clean, to share their experiences and provide support.

“Addiction is leveling our young people — and even our old people, for that matter,” Campbell says.

“Narcotics Anonymous is such a large part of so many of their stories, and I wanted to tell that story from the point of view of a meeting.”

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Festival of Fools, Friday through Sunday, July 29 through 31, on Church Street Marketplace and in City Hall Park and various indoor venues. Outdoor entertainments are free. A parade opens the festival on Friday at 5 p.m.

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Addiction is a hot topic in Vermont.

In 2014, Gov. Peter Shumlin famously dedicated his entire State of the State address to the opioid epidemic; recent busts of dealers — and waiting lists at treatment facilities — indicate that the problem is still very much with us. Vermont playwright MAURA CAMPBELL wants to talk about it. She’s been writing a play based on her own experiences as a recovering addict.

“Addiction goes far back in my family,” Campbell explains in a phone interview. “I don’t even know if it has a beginning. I do think it’s ubiquitous in many families. It’s everywhere you go, and I want to contribute to the conversation.”

She’s doing just that with Cross Talk, which is centered on a Narcotics Anonymous meeting. A free staged reading of the play will happen this Friday and Saturday, July 29 and 30, at Off Center for the Dramatic Arts in Burlington.

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SD: For Burlington’s fest, more venues are getting on board this year — the aforementioned VCC, the Light Club Lamp Shop. What potential collaborations do you see in the future? And what growth do you envision for the fest?

WK: The Festival of Fools is an amalgam of music, comedy, vaudeville and circus that is intended to reach every demographic, the way that vaudeville, once considered America’s national pastime, did.

The pleasure of working with BCA and the City of Burlington is the collaborative aspect of opening up the festival to other local artists and presenters. If we put on a festival that offers top-shelf, accessible entertainment and creates lots of good will, then businesses and artists will want to be part of it, and putting on an event with an “everybody wins” mantra is where we want to be.

I feel there’s an enormous potential for growth with Waterfront Park. I remember the water-skiing exhibitions from Cypress Gardens [in South Carolina] with acrobats on skis and clown high diving and shenanigans over the water. I would love to see a high-wire walk from the Moran Plant roof to a truss erected on the concrete on the waterfront. For me, the Festival of Fools, with its medieval heritage, conjures up images of knights in armor jousting from atop horses. A theatrical reenactment would be entertaining, wouldn’t it?

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standup. Some comedians have taken on the fool/clown archetypes, using quick wit and satire to mock the weaknesses of others. Others play low-status, selfeffacing characters. Those that ridicule the establishment, a person or groups of people play a valuable role in our culture, not unlike the fool’s role in the Middle Ages. Generally speaking, someone or something has to be the butt of satire in order for it to be funny; though it may be harmless to some, it’s offensive to others.

Today’s vaudevillians and street performers, those who perform in outdoor festivals, theaters and restored vaudeville houses across America, have wide appeal and are, for the most part, less controversial in nature and geared toward family audiences. Our festival, by design, has a “big tent” and offers up something for everyone.

INFO Cross Talk, by Maura Campbell, staged reading on Friday, July 29, and Saturday, July 30, 8 p.m., at Off Center for the Dramatic Arts in Burlington. Free. offcentervt.com

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“It’s easy to dismiss oppressive regimes, tyrannical theocracies, as somehow ‘other,’” he explains in a phone interview. “I want to emphasize that when the differences in style and scripture are peeled away, the patriarchy reigns over us all similarly.”

That’s why GAAR artistic director and Mirror Rep founder SABRA JONES decided to take on the challenge of producing Sinners. And it’s why the show this Saturday, July 30, is a fundraiser for AWARE, a Hardwick-based nonprofit that provides services to victims of domestic and sexual violence. Executive director ANNA PIRIE asserts that the production and her organization are very much on the same page.

“We work locally with people who are experiencing and witnessing abuse,” she says, “but on a bigger level, we want the

violence to end. We want all people to be free of violence.”

The actors in this production of Sinners are Iranian or have Iranian lineage, as do choreographer Shahrokh Moshkin Ghalam and composer Fared Shafinury. But Cox challenges the Vermont audience to own the content of the show. “In the theater, you present things to an audience to see and to judge, but you cannot dictate things,” he says by phone. “You can present the circumstances, and the audience has to show their sense of what they make of it; they have to decide their responsibility to it.

“These are small communities that have tremendous roots and a sense of real fellowship,” Cox continues, “but also, sometimes there are brutal things that happen in their communities.”

Ansari says she feels personally committed to those whose lives are dominated by patriarchal violence. “I feel an affinity and a big responsibility, as a woman who has a connection to the Middle East but lives in the West,” she says. “I have the privilege of freedom of speech, freedom of loving whoever I want, and doing

whatever I want. I want to use that privilege to be a spokesperson.”

While Sinners addresses women’s rights, “I also think it’s a men’s-rights issue,” Ansari adds. “They are also forced to deny their own sexuality; they get caged into this sense of superiority, which is the only way for them to survive. If we want to free women, we have to free men.”

Sinners is not simply an admonition against violent men but also a swan song for two individuals whose love is unacceptable in their society. To address the elements of passion and romance in the text, Cox enlisted the services of Ghalam and Shafinury. Music and dance allow the essence of the story to transcend the play’s specific circumstances. Cox says the aspect of dance is “a celebration of these two people — without their constraints, or without the things that brutalize them — and their true passion, their true love. It’s like a dream sequence,” he suggests. “It is the essence of who they are and the essence of what is possible for them. For all of us.”

INFO Sinners, written by Joshua Sobol, directed by Brian Cox, produced by GAAR/The Mirror Theater, July 30, 7 p.m., at Hardwick Town House. $20 (benefit for AWARE). Panel discussion with Cox and cast members after the show.

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the New York-based Mirror Repertory Company has been bringing new and classic productions to the Northeast Kingdom town every summer since 2005. This year, as the MIRROR THEATER, the company is staging old favorites such as To Kill a Mockingbird and Annie Get Your Gun. The tagline for the summer 2016 season is “Lovers & Madmen.”

Giving that theme a timely slant, Mirror is mounting Israeli playwright Joshua Sobol’s 2008 Sinners (The English Teacher) — not in Greensboro but at the Hardwick Town House. Scottish actor Brian Cox (currently starring in the BBC film Churchill) is directing. His wife, Nicole Ansari, plays the character of Layla, a Muslim university professor awaiting her death by stoning — in accordance with Sharia law.

The play begins with Layla buried in stones up to her waist; her former lover and denouncer, Nur (Arash Mokhtar), continues silently to pile stones around her. Their relationship is revealed when he finally brings himself to speak to her.

The location, according to the script, is “any country where [stoning] could happen.” The nations where that barbaric punishment exists may seem remote and foreign in Vermont, yet, warns actor Mokhtar, such practices are closer to home than many realize.

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for herself as a tough-love guru for writers, dissecting poorly written query letters with dry wit on her blog Query Shark.

Each week, Reid told the audience, she receives about 500 queries from authors seeking representation. The query helps an agent determine that “you are not, as we say in New York, an asshat,” she averred. Writers can earn themselves an instant rejection from Reid with phrases such as “fiction novel” (all novels are fiction) and “sure-fire bestseller” (show your book’s potential, don’t tell).

When it comes to format, Reid declared, “You can break all the rules, but you have to do so in a way that is utterly compelling.”

For her part, local RE I D novelist M. LAROSE (who asked to be identified only by her pen name) said she prefers live pitches to emailed queries: “In-person connection is important to me.” This conference was her fourth pitching experience, and she “felt much more relaxed,” she said.

Agents who like pitches may ask for written material from the author. In an email, Berthiaume recalled her own pitching experience, two years ago: “I totally screwed up my pitch. I waffled.

Or so I thought.” The agent ended up asking to see more of her work and “provided me incredible feedback that definitely shaped those two book projects for the better, as well as [ones] that I’ve written since,” she wrote.

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Anecdotal evidence suggests that a tiny percentage of pitches (or queries) lead directly to an offer of representation. But when it happens, noted published novelist Jan Gangsei in her talk, it’s worth it: “I’ll let you all know, if you get that call, you’ll lose your minds.”

Payne wasn’t about to give up.

Returning from his pitch sessions, he reported that Reid had declared herself too hard-hearted for his book — which explores the aftermath of domestic abuse — and sent him to a different agent. Two agents ended up asking to see his manuscript.

Larose had a request for material, too. She’d decided to “just have fun” with her pitch. Conferences like this one had made her more confident about approaching publishing pros, she explained: “It’s like any job interview. I’m a lot less anxious after having realized this.” m Contact: margot@sevendaysvt.com

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to 1929; early speakers at its events included Robert Frost.

Today, the LVW runs quarterly workshops and other programs around the state each year, but its most popular is the biennial Writers Meet Agents, introduced in 2010 and open to both members and nonmembers.

Of this year’s 95 attendees, about half were pitching, said member-volunteer SHAWN ANDERSON. In addition to the pitch sessions, the daylong conference had a full schedule of roundtables and presentations by agents, authors and one local publisher — DEDE CUMMINGS of GREEN Brattleboro’s WRITERS PRESS. While a sizeable contingent of the writers looked to be JAN E T of retirement age, younger faces were present, too — and a few VERY young ones. A 12-year-old Montpelier girl had run a successful GoFundMe campaign to attend: Her page was headlined “Help my writing dream come true.”

Among those waiting for their pitch sessions was STEPHEN RUSSELL PAYNE, a surgeon and longtime University of Vermont College of Medicine prof with a passion for fiction. Having had some success with his self-published novel CLIFF WALKING, he came to pitch the sequel and a story collection.

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over your eyes,” said literary agent Katharine Sands, addressing a crowd of 60 or so in a crystal-chandeliered ballroom of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Burlington last Saturday. When you try to sell a story you’ve written, she explained to the audience, you are facing “a void, a black hole. And you’re going to fill it with something. … The first thing to understand is that you must bring something to life.”

The audience listened closely, with reason. Many of them had come to this event — a program of the LEAGUE OF VERMONT WRITERS called Writers Meet Agents — to pitch their own novels, memoirs or nonfiction works to the pros. In a room down the corridor, a rotating crew of eight literary agents from New York and elsewhere were already holding 10-minute individual pitch sessions — a sort of speed dating for authors. At $25 per pitch (plus a $125 to $155 conference registration fee), the sessions were sold out.

Conferences geared to writers seeking publication are common in metropolitan areas, but Writers Meet Agents is the only event of its kind in Vermont. The famous BREAD LOAF WRITERS’ CONFERENCE, soon to begin another August session in Ripton, is residential and requires an application process.

The nonprofit, volunteer-run LVW counts about 200 members in Vermont and environs, welcoming “all who have a passion for the written word and writers at all stages of their careers,” wrote board president ALYSSA BERTHIAUME in an email. The organization dates back

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The Fly Four middle-aged people took up seats in my taxi: Tim, as he introduced himself, in the front; and two women and another man in the back.

We had barely gotten under way when Tim asked me, “So, Jernigan, have you been divorced? Are you happily married?”

I’m not an especially private person, but this struck me as a forward conversation starter to direct at someone you’ve met one minute earlier. I guess Tim sensed my hesitation, because he jumped in before I could reply.

Pivoting in his seat, he said, “I actually got a question for the three of you back there. You all have been divorced.

My question is: When did you know that it was over? When was the moment you knew to pull the plug?”

Wow, that’s plunging deep and intimate in this social context, I thought, while keeping my eyes glued to the winding, unpaved road. Either this guy had real

One of the women spoke first. “I’ll tell you how I knew. I had an affair and realized I would not care if my husband found out. That realization floored me, and spurred me to take action.”

The other woman chimed in. “For me, it was when our kids all left the nest, and it was just the two of us.

We were both unhappy, like unhappy friends. Life should be more than that, shouldn’t it?”

Tim said, “I know just what you mean.

I feel like a hypocrite. I’m the guy who’s always preaching that you shouldn’t settle in your professional life or private life. That you should always reach for happiness. And, to be really honest, I’m sick of begging for sex. You guys know I had an affair in 1994, and my wife still won’t forgive me! I mean, my God — it’s been 22 years. How many times must I apologize?”

“For me it was simple,” the other man offered. “I woke up one day and realized

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boundary issues, or this was a group of business associates with a long history, one that transcended strict workplace protocol. In other words, maybe these people were friends.

The ensuing conversation quickly answered that question: These were people accustomed to being real around one another.

I just wasn’t happy, and life is too short to live that way.”

For my part, I had never felt more like the proverbial fly on the wall. And this from a guy who, after 35 years in the hacking game, feels like he could have been cast in the movie The Fly. It could be that Kiley’s endorsement of me made the group feel comfortable

talking freely in my presence. Or maybe their confessions resulted from what I’ve dubbed the “taxi bubble”: The experience of being en route, neither here nor there, engenders a strange freedom and volubility.

Though I knew better than to interject myself into this private conversation, their words caused me to reflect on the nature of the marriage relationship.

Though I am no expert on the subject, I was struck by how each one of them — all seemingly good and decent people — brought it down to a quest for happiness.

I wondered if, perhaps, we shouldn’t look to our partners to deliver to us this elusive and precious gift. Maybe we need to find it in ourselves.

Hey, I’m just saying.

My passengers’ four-way conversation continued in the same vein all the way to the Inn at Essex. I eased up to the front entrance, and the three in the back exited the taxi while Tim lingered to pay the fare.

“So, I apologize if I was a little intense,” he said as he handed me the money, throwing in a fat tip. “I can get that way.”

“No problem whatsoever,” I replied with a smile. “You were talking about life, and I can deal with it.” m All these stories are true, though names and locations may be altered to protect privacy.

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mong the least-remarkedon attractions of Shelburne Farms are the venerable dirt roads. The estate’s gracious, rustic atmosphere would be severely diminished if pavement happened. I would go so far as to employ the word “desecration.” Fortunately, I’m sure the Webb family — along with the nonprofit organization that stewards the property — would never approve such a dastardly step. They understand the Vermont jewel that is in their hands.

Such were my rambling travelogue musings as I circled toward the Inn at Shelburne Farms to pick up my taxi fare.

Kiley, a longtime and favorite customer, had hosted a fancy-schmancy dinner for a group of out-of-state real estate colleagues. (Maybe “colleagues” is not the best description; when she called to request my services, I think she used the term “bigwigs.”)

Kiley and her people met me as I pulled under the portico entrance. “I told these guys how great you are,” she said, complimenting me through the passenger window. Kiley was in her usual good spirits, perhaps abetted by the fine wines that surely had flowed at the evening’s dinner table. “They’re going to the Inn at Essex,” she told me, a fact I already knew from her summoning phone call.

As a matter of course, I always get the “to” and the “from” when taking a taxi request.

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For the past year or so, steel shipping containers have been piling up on every vacant commercial lot in every town in America, offered for sale or lease. What’s up? Is there a new, better way to ship and deliver bulk cargo? Or has there been a decrease in shipping due to the worldwide recession? Could shipping containers provide a low-cost housing alternative?

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the weakness of the Chinese economy, means we’re currently buying a lot more stuff from them than they are from us. So a ship laden with iPhones crosses the Pacific to the Port of Los Angeles, unloads, and ... then what? It either takes the empties back, or it leaves them behind. Extrapolate this over the vast, intricate web of various international economic relationships — and consider that moving those empties around the globe accounts for 5 to 8 percent of shippers’ operating costs, maybe $20 billion a year all told — and you’re looking at a whole lot of accumulated empty containers. As I say, it’s been a problem for a while: back in 2001, for instance, the Chicago City Council passed an ordinance limiting the height to which empty containers could be stacked — they were becoming an eyesore.

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Before we go on, though, let’s pause for a brief appreciation of containers. Prior to their invention, things were basically thrown onto boats willy-nilly, which as you can imagine wasn’t ideal for business — for one, it took forever to load a ship that way. In 1956, a North Carolina trucking company owner named Malcom McLean started moving cargo in stackable containers (wheelless trailers, essentially) that could be transferred straight from truck to boat. It made so much sense that a mere five years later, the federal government announced it’d give subsidies only to ships configured to carry such boxes.

International sizing standards soon emerged, resulting in the Lego-like multicolored stacks of eight-foot-wide containers, mainly in lengths of 20 or 40 feet, seen on cargo ships today.

before they’re inhabitable, and their plywood floors contain things like arsenic to keep pests away. “The average container eventually produces nearly a thousand pounds of hazardous waste before it can be used as a structure,” ArchDaily notes.

“All of this, coupled with the fossil fuels required to move the container into place with heavy machinery, contribute significantly to its ecological footprint.” However unsexy, it’s often greener and cheaper to just build a new wood-framed structure than to repurpose a container.

Housing aside, another proposed solution to the emptycontainer problem is the “gray box”: moving away from the current practice of companies owning, painting and labeling their own containers, and toward a more fluid, coordinated system where everybody draws from a collective pool, the boxes reassigned as needed.

Will this happen? Not immediately. Any comprehensive fix will be a heavy lift, trying to get all the shippers, regulators, et al. in sync, meaning you’ll have to put up with the eyesore a while longer, I’m afraid. But hey, better in your front yard than banging into the Great Barrier Reef, right?

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ast year? Buddy, empty shipping containers have been piling up for decades. Not just in the lot across the street, incidentally, but also on the ocean floor, which accepts thousands of the steel boxes annually — they fall off boats in bad weather, etc. This has risen to the level of a capital-P Problem, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration publishing a 2014 study of the containers’ effects on aquatic ecosystems. Short answer? Not great.

But that’s a question for another day. Back on land, the reasons for the glut of intermodal cargo containers, as they’re called, are neither mysterious nor particularly complicated. Take the relationship between the U.S. and China.

The relative strength of the American dollar, paired with

This was such a boon for efficiency that within 20 years the cost of shipping from North America to Asia dropped by half; the Economist has argued that containerized shipping has been more important to globalization than 50 years of trade agreements. (As ever with globalization, not all benefits have been equally distributed: the ease with which American cotton could be shipped to China and shipped back in the form of T-shirts helped sink the U.S. textile industry.)

OK, yay for American ingenuity and all that. But what the hell do we do with all the empty ones? You’re not the first to suggest they could be used as dwellings; this is one of those trendy ideas that the media marvels over every few years, and it’s been tried here and there. Containers could house the homeless, the thinking goes, or provide temporary lodging in the wake of natural disasters.

There’s a catch or two, though, as pointed out in a 2011 article at the architecture website ArchDaily. Designed to stand up to all sorts of weather, shipping containers come coated with some pretty toxic stuff — think lead-based paint — that has to be stripped off

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ace Chasm Farm sits in tiny Keeseville, N.Y., near the rugged shore of Lake Champlain and the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains.

Surrounded by orchards, woods and pasture, the 125-acre livestock farm is a beautiful spot. That’s a good thing, since the young couple that owns the farm doesn’t vacation and works six and a half days a week.

Courtney Grimes-Sutton and her husband, Asa Thomas-Train, both in their early thirties, bought the farm just south of Plattsburgh four years ago. They met on another farm and first locked eyes when she was gutting a pig.

Both look the part of hip, healthy backto-the-landers: She has piercing blue eyes, chestnut braids and bracelet-style tattoos; he has strawberry-blond hair and brawny biceps.

The couple’s passion for living on the land and raising animals makes the long hours of farming more than tolerable, they said. “I just feel really engaged by it all year,” said Grimes-Sutton. “And because there’s that variety, I don’t feel like I need a vacation.”

Grimes-Sutton, from Massachusetts, dabbled in welding and roamed as far as a ginger farm in Australia before she decided to start a farm of her own. ThomasTrain grew up hiking and skiing in the Keene Valley and studied geography and art at Middlebury College. These days he doesn’t have time to paint, at least on canvas.

“I definitely think about the farm as one big art and geography project,” he said.

“A 125-acre painting.”

The two are part of the young farmer boomlet in Essex County. While Vermont’s farm economy has blossomed, giving birth to small-scale veggie growers, artisan cheese makers, grass-fed beef operations and organic dairies, a similar trend is taking root in and around the vast Adirondack Park.

Overall, the Park is no model of growth: The population is sparse, and restrictions on development limit the size of the economy and the number of year-round customers. While tourism is

Courtney Grimes-Sutton and Asa Thomas-Train

important to the region, it’s dependent on weather and economic conditions.

Farming in the area, however, comes with one big plus: Land in Essex County is cheap, at least by comparison with the Green Mountain State. Vermont farm property runs about $3,300 an acre, compared with $3,000 an acre in New York, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics.

Those numbers are averages, moreover, and don’t reflect some of the deals that can be found. The Mace Chasm farmsteaders got one of those deals on their house, barns and 125 acres, then immediately sold the development rights to a conservation group. Examples like these have helped attract startup farmers who sell baby lettuce and locally raised bacon via CSAs in a region that was once more known for large, traditional dairy farms.

“The land is a lot cheaper,” confirmed Ashlee Kleinhammer, co-owner of North

Country Creamery in Keeseville, just up the road from Mace Chasm Farm. She and her partner, Steven Googin, briefly considered buying land in Vermont.

But they found the options expensive and the state already saturated with artisan cheese makers. So, four years ago, Kleinhammer and Googin signed a lease-to-buy contract on their 112-acre farm and started producing raw milk, yogurt and half a dozen cheeses, from Camembert to Gouda.

Land is the fundamental ingredient of farming, and there’s no question that the western side of Lake Champlain offers bargains, said Chris Boget. He’s the executive director of the Lake Champlain Land Trust, which helps farmers conserve property in Vermont and New York.

Farmers “need to start off with a great location and good soils, and they are finding that on the New York side,” Boget said. “They are finding these old farms and reviving them.”

Keeseville is perhaps best known for Ausable Chasm, a gushing sandstone gorge — called the “Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks” — that attracts thousands

of tourists annually. But the landscape around the chasm is quiet and rural, with very little tourist ticky-tack. At least four small farms have cropped up on Mace Chasm Road alone, as has the thriving Ausable Brewing Company, opened in 2014 by Dan and Dylan Badger (see story on page 44). Cyclists who take the ferry from Burlington to Port Kent, N.Y., can ride up the hill to check out the products, from local frozen yogurt to sausage to ale.

Collaborations are proliferating in this tiny farm belt. Hundreds of people show up for taco night at Ausable Brewing, which features Mace Chasm grass-fed beef; other local farms, such as Fledging Crow Vegetables, also sell to the Badger brothers.

Partnering with local farmers is a hallmark of the brewery, said Dan Badger. “It adds legitimacy to what we’re trying to do,” he added. “We’ve really immersed ourselves in the local agriculture movement on purpose.”

Badger sees the current number of young farmers in Keeseville as just right, and doesn’t particularly want the secret to get out to more farmers — or brewers.

“We’re not really trying to encourage people to flock here right now,” he said last week as he raked up grass clippings around the brewery’s open-air pavilion.

“It’s nice [that] it is not so saturated.”

Quite a few of the young farmers in Keeseville got their start at the organic, horse-powered Essex Farm about a 25minute drive to the south. It’s a seedbed for the sustainable agriculture movement and the setting of the 2011 book The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food and Love by Kristin Kimball, who co-owns the farm with her husband, Mark. In the memoir, she tells of her transformation from urban dweller to farmer in the cold, beautiful North Country.

Kimball’s book has helped inspire others to undertake a certain kind of farm life, as have two documentaries about farming in the Adirondack region, Three Farms and Small Farm Rising. The spin-off Essex Farm Institute harnesses that momentum with classes and trainings on organic farming and marketing.

An Essex processing warehouse called the Hub on the Hill gives growers a place to make jellies, pickles, sauces and other products. Grants and financing

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for young farmers hoping to get started in the region come from conservation groups such as the New York City-based Open Space Institute.

Kimball’s book stimulated a new interest in local farming, said Laurie Davis, coordinator of the nonprofit Adirondack Harvest, which promotes direct-market farming in the region. “It was pretty widely read, and people really got intrigued.”

THE REASON LAND IS CHEAP HERE IS, NOTHING IS EASY ABOUT LIVING HERE. COUR T NEY GR IME S-SU T TON , CO -OW NER, M ACE CHASM FARM

Courtney Grimes-Sutton with one of her dogs

start at about 6:30 a.m. The young owners have breakfast in their 1840s red brick home and walk through the mud room — featuring an enormous collection of heavily worn farm boots — out to the farm yard.

Last Wednesday, a new flock of tiny yellow turkey poults had just arrived, and Thomas-Train was constructing their wooden pen. Sides of pork from pigs raised on the property sat on a stainless steel counter in the farm’s small, immaculate retail butcher shop, where two employees sliced the meat into roasts and

chops. There were chickens to slaughter, sausages to make and pregnant cows to check on. Out in the fields, the sheep and cattle grazed, the meat chickens hid in the shade, and one of the farm’s three guardian dogs, Slash, came over for a cuddle when Grimes-Sutton called.

The three big dogs, all bred for farm sentry duty, sleep outside with the animals and ward off the neighborhood coyotes, bobcats and bears who might otherwise hop the electric fences for a midnight snack. “All night long our dogs

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Essex Farm has successfully recruited many young people to work on its farm crews; when those energetic workers stay around, they, too, play a role in boosting the farm economy. Davis, who with her husband paid $60,000 for their 27-acre veggie farm in Willsboro in 1993, now farms only part time, but she has watched the small-farm movement grow.

She recalls how surprised some of the old-timers were when young, starry-eyed workers showed up to plant broccoli and harvest scallions at Essex Farm.

“I remember hearing older farmers in the region saying they just could not believe it; they had a hard time finding one farmhand to help them milk their cows,” Davis said.

Back at Mace Chasm Farm, the days

are barking here,” Grimes-Sutton noted.

“We have a huge population of coyotes.”

New projects are on the horizon: The Mace Chasm farmers recently won a $50,000 new-farmer grant from the State of New York. They plan to expand the butcher shop (a former garage) and build a smokehouse. The more the couple can diversify their products, the better, they say. Right now, Thomas-Train and Grimes-Sutton sell from the butcher shop, at four local farmers markets, and to a worksite CSA at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (UVM Health Network — CVPH) in Plattsburgh.

They’d like to develop more CSAs and grow the market for the on-farm shop.

The farmers acknowledge that there are challenges to doing business in the Adirondacks: cell service and internet access are spotty or nonexistent in the Park, and even with the skiing in Lake Placid, the winters can be slow. “The reason land is cheap here is, nothing is easy about living here,” Grimes-Sutton said.

As on farms everywhere, each day brings Mace Chasm a new challenge: a problem with the animals, a fix required on the equipment, another marketing question to resolve. The couple describes their lifestyle as a nonstop exercise in self-reliance and problem solving. “It’s just constant triage, reprioritization,” Grimes-Sutton said. “It just requires a lot of resourcefulness.” m

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anging near the back door of Edward “Ted” Cornell’s blindingly white house in Westport, N.Y., is what looks like a flat, heavy flower made of rusting iron. In its former life, it was a freight-train wheel brake. Cornell worked briefly as a freight brakeman for the railroad in the 1970s. It was among the occupations that have accompanied his life as an artist: He was an associate of renowned producer Joseph Papp at the New York Shakespeare Festival; a cab driver; a Wall Street bondsman. Among the distinctions of his theatrical career are directing the first off-Broadway play to win a Pulitzer Prize, No Place to Be Somebody; and winning an Obie Award for Johnny on a Spot.

Now, at age 72, Cornell is mastermind of the Art Farm at Crooked Brook Studios. The rambling sculpture environment, not 10 miles south of the Essex ferry dock, is home to 30-some works. They range from a Dadaist readymade 1930s McCormick-Deering reaper-binder to the Andy Goldsworthy-esque “Stone Cones” to otherworldly mishmashes of defunct farm equipment and detritus. Most have professional, weather-resistant exhibition labels.

From Sayre Road, the Art Farm is most visible for what Cornell refers to as the “whale.” The magnificent concoction of twisted metal is officially titled “The Phoenix of Wadhams,” or (Cornell gave it two titles) “Rotating Installation of a Minimally Processed Found Object.”

That object is neighbor Dave Sayre’s silo dome, set atop a wooden electrical spool anchored to the ground by a concrete foundation. The kinetic sculpture spins by way of wind or human hand. Its angles are captivating, and, from the right vantage point, it does look like a whale breaching.

“It’s all my own damn fault,” Cornell said during a recent visit. The artist was raised in Massachusetts and

“Kaddish for Rachel Corrie,” oil on canvas

spent most of his adulthood in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Disillusionment with the city spurred him to “get out and live this life” in what he called “the back of the beyond.” As Cornell put it, “The game [was] to make a place to live, a refuge.” With the help of an inheritance, the artist purchased his 1910 farmhouse and 42 acres in 1989.

Cornell did not immediately set to work on his sculptures. His first order of business was “The Phoenix of Wadhams” or “Rotating Installation to arrange his painting of a Minimally Processed Found Object” studio, a modest but open three-story ladder-andplatforms affair. In 1996, Cornell had a solo exhibition of his abstract and realist landscapes at the nearby Atea Ring Gallery, where he showed what he described as “a dozen or more good, hard paintings.” He was represented there until 2001. In 2009, the Adirondack History Center Museum in Elizabethtown mounted a retrospective of Cornell’s paintings titled “Inside the Landscape.”

T E D CO R N E L L “The Phoenix of Wadhams,” erected in 2000, was the farm’s first installation — if you don’t count the 1995 pond, which also has an exhibition label. In 2005, tub on causes water to trickle out and down its sloped during the Adirondack Harvest Festival, Cornell’s park walls. “A weeping fountain,” Cornell has dubbed it.

In a 2015 article in Plattsburgh’s Press-Republican, was designated as an “Art Farm” — and the name stuck.

Cornell wrote, “Junk has memory and junk suggests Last fall, the local land trust Champlain Area Trails possibilities … I love it because it talks to us about our added the 1.5-mile Art Farm Trail to its recreational common origins, how we all come from a long line of roster, an inclusion that continues to delight Cornell.

“I never had a particular outcome in mind,” he said of junk. Our very sun is a junk star, made of the debris his sculpture park. “I’d like to make these big things out of earlier stars.” In that light, Cornell’s junk-derived of junk. That was the extent of my insight.” The result sculptures might be seen as both offering and shrapnel is an open-air gallery heaped with the exoskeletons of from an exploded cosmic entity.

Cosmos and chaos are recurring themes for Cornell. his philosophical musings and works that convey what From the sliding doors of his barn-gallery, a visitor Cornell called “smart-ass understatement.”

Closest to the farmhouse is “Mortgage Crisis,” in can gaze at “It SO Happens.” An axle, a suspended which a broken hot tub is attached to a torn satellite dish. ladder and other objects surround a tower of metal topped by a single light bulb — switched on from “It looks like it was in disgust destroyed,” Cornell noted.

This is not far from the truth. Cornell purchased the the barn. The piece, Cornell explained, resulted hot tub and installed it indoors shortly after moving in, from his grappling with quantum logic, nonlinhe recalled, thinking, “This is going to be how my life ear reasoning and the creation of matter.

Inside the barn, a wall-hung assemblage is.” But the tub’s odor and need for constant upkeep prevented the luxury he had envisioned from materi- called “The Wild Ride” displays a dilapidated alizing. So Cornell’s son Noah helped build a scaffold- cart, a wasp nest and a Ping-Pong-ball “sateling to hold half the sawed-apart tub on top of the back- lite” against a backdrop of purple-and-goldyard dish. Functioning remnants of the tub’s original painted tarp and wire mesh. According to the plumbing are connected to a garden hose: Turning the label, the 2007 work depicts “America’s trip

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from the Great Depression to outer space.”

“Chariot,” on the lawn, is three machines welded together, with a single stalk of metal protruding into the sky. It represents the ill-fated Challenger shuttle launch, said Cornell. His work frequently employs such single, ikebana-like protrusions, as well as strategically placed gilding.

In conversation, Cornell only grazed the surface of the political perspectives that underlie much of his work and life.

Still, a strong activist streak emerged. In the early ’70s, Cornell coordinated the television production of the David Rabe play Sticks and Bones, about a blind Vietnam veteran. President Richard Nixon hated the play, he noted, and it ruffled feathers at the hosting network, CBS. Also in the 1970s, Cornell cofounded a tenants’ group that eventually gained control of the Brooklyn waterfront building in which his two sons live to this day.

Cornell’s more recent work in art and theater likewise speaks to his politics.

“Big Brother (is watching you)” deploys a mounted iron box, once used by farmers to hold seed, to conjure the panoptic horror of George Orwell’s dystopian 1984.

In 2007, at the United Church of Christ in Elizabethtown, Cornell staged a one-night-only production of My Name Is Rachel Corrie Corrie, a play about the 23-year-old American peace activist killed in 2003 by the Israel Defense Forces.

Cornell also honored Corrie with his “tribute” painting “Kaddish for Rachel Corrie,” an abstract oil that hangs from the barn wall.

Cornell said he hopes the Art Farm will continue to attract visitors after he’s gone. Currently, he wrote in an email, he is “investigating the formation of a foundation promoting further public use of the farm.” In the meantime, he’s frequently available to talk to those who stumble on his park. Anyone planning a trip should allow plenty of time to noodle through the mowed paths, catching installation vignettes from multiple viewpoints.

Though the Art Farm is an agglomeration of dozens of individual artworks, Cornell encourages visitors to take a holistic perspective and see the entire environment as a cohesive unit. “The place itself, as a whole, has an effect,” he said. “It is a work.”

The Art Farm at Crooked Brook Studios, 154 Sayre Road, Westport, N.Y. crookedbrookstudios.com

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Steel Wheeling It Saranac Lake’s rail bikes are working on the railroad, but for how long?

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ust past noon on an overcast July weekday, a line of clacking rail cars pulled into Saranac Lake’s historic Union Depot. Through much of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th, this small brick terminal was a hub for 18 to 20 passenger trains that arrived daily on the Chateaugay Railroad from the east or the New York Central Railroad from the west.

More than 50 years have passed since passengers regularly rode the rails in and out of this central Adirondack town. Yet, on this day, 35 passengers waited for the dozen or so fire-engine-red cars scheduled to depart at 12:30 p.m. The vehicles were pedal-powered “rail bikes,” used for touring — unlike any train cars that once traversed these tracks. The first of their kind put into commercial operation in the United States, these rail bikes are gaining popularity among people looking to experience the Adirondack wilderness in a new way.

Rail Explorers, the Saranac Lake-based tour company that owns the rail bikes, operates daily excursions on a six-mile stretch of railroad tracks. Launched in July 2015, Rail Explorers hosted 14,000 riders in its first year alone and is on track to log an additional 20,000 riders this year.

Rail Explorers offers two types of custom-built rail bikes: tandems, which can hold two passengers (for $75 per trip); and quads, which hold four riders (for $125 per trip). Guided tours leave from Union Depot every two hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., seven days a week. Two tour guides travel with the rail-bike riders, one in front and one in the rear, while flaggers drive ahead in cars to stop motorized traffic at five road crossings along the route. A chartered bus picks up riders at the terminus and returns them to Saranac Lake. It also drops off the next departing tour group, which then begins pedaling in the opposite direction.

Though Rail Explorers has gone full steam ahead with its business, its future in the Adirondacks could be derailed before long. The State of New York, which owns the tracks, has plans to rip them up as early as December to make way for a fourseason, multiuse rail trail.

While I still could, I decided to climb aboard a rail bike last week and take it down the line. My guide and pedaling partner for the 90-minute trip was Katie Chodat, a senior at nearby Paul Smith’s College. The Malone, N.Y., native, one of

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Rail Explorers’ 31 seasonal employees, positioned me in the first of 12 rail bikes that would leave Saranac Lake at half past noon.

Before our departure, our guides gave the group a brief safety review and explanation of how the rail bikes work. Humanpowered rail cars aren’t a new idea: They date to the earliest days of railroading, when maintenance workers rode the rails on handcars or pump trolleys. Rail bikes work on the same principle, only the riders power them as though they’re pedaling a recumbent bicycle.

The bike itself is open to the elements, without sides or a roof. Each rider sits in an adjustable seat, secured by a seatbelt.

The two to four riders on each bike pedal the steel-wheeled contraptions simultaneously, though one rider can stop pedaling without forcing everyone else to stop, too.

This feature allows young children, the elderly and the disabled to enjoy the rail bikes without having to pull their own weight.

Each rail bike is outfitted with an umbrella for protection from rain or sun, as well as a metal basket for personal items

such as keys, wallets, water bottles and cellphones, which tend to fall out of pockets that don’t have zippers.

The right rear seat features a hand brake. That seat’s occupant is responsible for braking and for alerting riders behind the car, via hand signals, when the car is slowing down or stopping. Bumpers in the front and rear cushion any slow-speed collisions with other bikes.

Because the rail bikes aren’t connected to each other like train cars, riders have some leeway to travel at their own pace.

Still, the guides try to keep the group together, both to ease road crossings and to stay on schedule. There are no sidings to allow fast riders to pass pokier ones; if one rail bike stops or dawdles, everyone to the rear must, too. For that reason, speedier riders get put in the front rail bikes, while more leisurely riders go to the rear.

Since I was positioned in the front bike, we maintained a brisk pace. We began the tour pedaling as a group, moving bumper to bumper until we crossed two roadways en route out of Saranac Lake. Once outside town, our guides instructed us to space ourselves 50 to 150 feet apart.

I was instantly struck by how easy it is to pedal a rail bike; as Chodat explained, steel wheels on steel tracks produce little friction. Though she and I were the only riders on our quad bike, which weighs 750 pounds — a tandem weighs 450 pounds — it gained momentum quickly and required little effort to keep moving. Even the uphill stretches were gentle inclines that required only modest exertion, while the long downhill runs let us coast for quite a distance at a healthy clip. Even the most out-of-shape-looking members of the tour chugged along without much difficulty.

Most of the six-mile ride traverses uninhabited forests, meadows and marshes, though one section crosses a scenic, narrow causeway over Lake Colby. It’s said to be a nesting ground for eagles and osprey, though I saw neither. Just beyond the causeway, Chodat stopped us at a beaver dam to allow the riders to regroup, take a breather and snap photos.

While we rested, I chatted with a family of four in the quad bike behind us.

Jason Wolfe, from Burlington, Pa., was there with his parents and his 14-year-old son, Dylan.

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I asked Wolfe what he thought of the Those bikes were no minor investment; ride so far. “It’s great,” he said. “Dylan’s into each cost nearly $10,000. The company currailroads, so what a way to pass the day.” rently has 13, with another 10 arriving this The teen agreed. week. This year’s season is expected to run “We don’t have anything like this near until November, assuming the Adirondack us,” Dylan said. “I don’t know why they’d weather complies. want to tear up something like this.”

If the state proceeds as scheduled and It’s a controversial decision. Last ditches the railroad, what’s next for Rail February, the Adirondack Park Agency Explorers? gave its thumbs-up to a plan to demolish 34 “At the very least, we knew we would miles of rails running between Lake Placid have a working operational model at the and Tupper Lake. The goal is to build a end of [our time in the Adirondacks], and four-season, multiuse trail that would we do,” Lu asserted. “We’ve also captured serve hikers, cyclists, snowmobilers, cross- the imagination of a lot of people who were country skiers and the like. Those 34 miles all for ripping up the tracks.” include the ones currently Earlier this year, being used by Rail Explorers she noted, the State of and the company from Delaware invited Rail which it leases the tracks: Explorers to set up tempothe Adirondack Scenic rary shop on a three-mile Railroad. The Adirondack stretch of the Wilmington Railway Preservation & Western Railroad. Lu Society, which operates and Catchpoole plan to the Utica-based historic return there next spring, train, has filed suit against regardless of whether the the state, claiming that its Saranac Lake operation ruling was based on flawed continues. data and contravenes existThe company has also ing legislation. A judge will been awarded six miles hear that case on August 24. of track through the In a later conversation, Catskills, running from Mary-Joy Lu, the CEO of Phoenicia to Boiceville, MARY-J OY LU , RAIL E X PLORE RS Rail Explorers, admitted N.Y. Lu and Catchpoole that she has a lot riding are exploring yet more opon the case. Two years ago, she and her tions in Newport, R.I., which they hope husband, Alex Catchpoole, who are both to finalize by the end of August. from Sydney, Australia, were looking for What about coming to Vermont? a location to set up shop on an Australian “Sure!” Lu said enthusiastically. railroad. Because of the country’s onerous “We’re always open to suggestions.” regulations, their plans never materialized.

As my own rail bike tour conLu was doing research online when, by cluded, along the scenic shores of Lake chance, she came across a request for pro- Clear, I watched as Rail Explorers’ posals from New York State, which was seek- staffers turned the bikes around on a ing businesses to invest in the Adirondacks hydraulic turntable for their return trip and put defunct rail lines to good use. Lu and to Saranac Lake. Members of the tour Catchpoole submitted their proposal, then stretched their legs and chatted, and approached the Adirondack Scenic Railroad I asked several what they thought of about leasing its tracks. The ASR met with their ride. them in April 2015.

Douglas Huie, from Stony Point, N.Y., “They said, ‘Can you be up and running seemed to sum up the sentiments of evby July?’” Lu recalled. “This is the middle of eryone in his party.

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ust off a quiet stretch of Route 73 in the Adirondack High Peaks region, a carved wooden gate opens onto a majestic mountain road. Lined with lush forest, streams and beaver dams, the well-worn dirt track leads hikers to the heart of some of the tallest mountains in New York State.

At the head of the road sits a grand, 40,000-square-foot clubhouse, built in 1890 in the classic, rustic Adirondack camp style. The sprawling building — on the National Register of Historic Places and topped with dormer windows and a multi-tiered, domed porch — contains 30 guest rooms, a large dining and bar area, and an expansive sitting room with a fireplace for cool evenings.

Welcome to the Ausable Club, where the front porch and several balconies look out on an incredible view: Giant Mountain, the 12th-tallest peak in the state, and its rockslide-scarred side. A challenging, hilly nine-hole golf course surrounds the grounds, which are also dotted with cottages — some of them passed down through generations of the same families.

The elite, old-school and notoriously private club may seem out of place in tiny Keene, a town of 1,100 workingclass people whose average household income is about $64,000 per year. But these wealthy summer visitors provide jobs, shop at local businesses and pay taxes — a lot of taxes — as they have done for decades. The Ausable Club is woven into the history of the town and, rather than resent it, locals rely on it to keep the community afloat.

“All in all, it’s sort of the lords and the peasants, but it’s pretty harmonious,” said Alex Shoumatoff, a writer who lived in Keene full time between 1988 and 1998 and still owns a house there.

“They’re seasonal people, so [residents] only have to put up with them from July 4 to September 4.

“The minute the season was over,” Shoumatoff added, “we’d have huge parties, celebrations, because the summer season was over. It was a sort of an upstairs-downstairs thing.”

At Ausable, players in tennis whites swat forehands on meticulously maintained clay courts. A lawn-bowling area

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abuts the clubhouse, where males age 6 and older must don a jacket and tie for Saturday dinner. That’s just one of the rules a member handbook stipulates about dress, cellphone use, guests and children (“Shouting or loud voices are not acceptable. At no time is there to be running in the Clubhouse”).

Some 450 people and their families are currently members of the Ausable Club, though only about a dozen live year-round in the immediate area. The rest mainly visit from tony zip codes around the country and are considered powerful people.

Bill Weld, the former two-term Massachusetts governor now running for vice president on the Libertarian ticket, has been a member since 1973.

An heir to the Colgate-Palmolive fortune is in her sixth decade as a member.

Author Russell Banks, whose book The Reserve is loosely based on the club, is a member. So is Mark Gallogly, a finance whiz who served on President Barack Obama’s economic recovery advisory board. Gallogly’s brother-in-law,

season that lasts from Memorial Day to Labor Day. “It has been said that, except for a motorbus replacing the horse-drawn carriage in the mid-1930s, there has been no basic change in the quality of [club] life and its environment since it began,” reads a club-provided one-page history.

None of the changes during the last 100plus years, it continues, “seem to have altered the values for which this heartland of the Adirondacks was originally preserved.”

A ‘JEWEL’ TO WALK

The Ausable Club’s history is rooted in environmental conservation that perseveres today. A group of moneyed men from Philadelphia formed the Adirondack Mountain Reserve corporation in 1887 and set their sights on protecting a pristine watershed, surrounded by forest, which was threatened by a burgeoning upstate New York timber industry.

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private land can cost an admission fee, said Sarah Downes, a hiker visiting from Enosburg.

“They don’t have to allow public access,” she said of the club. “They have a jewel that anybody can use.”

The next day, I was back at the club for a different spectacle: fireworks. The club’s busiest time of year is always the Fourth of July weekend, when hundreds of members arrive to golf, fish, play tennis, enjoy the weather and dine at the clubhouse. It climaxed on Saturday with an epic pyrotechnic display, rattling and booming across the mountain valley. It’s also the one time of year that nonmembers can come to the club to a part of the property usually considered off limits.

Members, dressed to the nines for the evening, gazed out from the clubhouse porch after dinner while locals and other visitors on the golf course sat on camp chairs and huddled under blankets to ward off the cool mountain air.

“That they allow all these people on their golf course — it’s very civic-minded of them,” noted Gita Grady, a nonmember from Keene Valley who has visited each summer for decades. Children ran by giggling and playing as they waited for dusk to fall. “We made a big effort to get up from New Jersey tonight so we could get here for the fireworks,” Grady added. “It’s the icing on the cake.”

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One couple I met, Steve and Tina Plugge, had not previously visited the Ausable Club or the trails behind it.

The rustic setting reminded Tina of summer camp; Steve pictured scenes from Dirty Dancing.

“I kept thinking, Nobody puts Baby in a corner!” Steve said of the movie’s iconic line. (The 1987 flick was filmed in Virginia, though it’s ostensibly set in New York’s Catskill Mountains.)

The Plugges told me they’d turned around after encountering a black bear and her two cubs. They weren’t kidding: About a mile up the road, a mama bear snuffled in the grass as two tiny cubs played, running around and pawing at the air. The preserve, as envisioned by its founding members, was doing its job.

As a thunderstorm rumbled in, I decided to call it a day.

I turned back toward the club and greeted a group of weary walkers finishing a hike on Sawteeth mountain, named for its distinctive profile.

I joined up with the group of siblings and one spouse.

They all live in the Northeast, they told me, and try to meet up for occasional day hikes, frequently in the Adirondacks. A solo hiker fell in with us on the walk back from his climb up Indian Head, a well-traveled trail because of its short length and sweet views of the Ausable Lakes. The crew was happy to hike for free, especially compared to out west, where

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On the weekend before the Fourth of July, I decided to join the 20,000 or so people that hike through club property every year. The 3.5-mile Lake Road behind the club extends to 27 miles of trails that wind off into the wilderness. Many of them lead to some of the state’s 46 mountains more than 4,000 feet tall that hikers tackle to become so-called “46ers.”

Best of all, the trails are open to the public: Under an easement agreement made with New York State, much of the club’s acreage is accessible to everyone. The Lake Road ends at the fjord-like Ausable Lakes, which are private club property best viewed from the surrounding mountaintops.

I grew up visiting this section of the Adirondacks and have fond childhood memories of clambering down the Lake Road in search of adventure. And, full disclosure, family members past and present have belonged to the Ausable Club.

When I broached the topic of a story with the club’s general manager, John R. Schuler, and, eventually, president Bill Paternotte, they politely declined. Club members are private types, they said. So I decided instead to meet nonmembers: hikers and others who use club property because, well, they can.

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a member named Tom Strickler, founded a Hollywood talent agency with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s brother, Ari, who in turn served as an inspiration for a character on the HBO show “Entourage.”

New applicants, who must go through a rigorous vetting process, are placed on a wait list until a vacancy arises, according to club rules. Initiation fees today can cost more than $10,000 — plus an annual membership cost, depending on age, of some $4,000. And that’s for a club

Ausable Lake, are the most hauntingly beautiful lakes in the Adirondacks, glacially deep with still, dark surfaces reflecting rock walls that rear out of the water and vanish into the mist on overcast days,” writes Craig Gilborn in his book, Adirondack Camps: Homes Away from Home, 1850-1950.

The group bought the grand hotel on the property and christened it the Ausable Club in 1906. By 1910, the club held title to 45,000 acres, an area that included the peaks of the Great Range and the state’s tallest mountain, the 5,344-foot Mount Marcy. The club instituted a no-hunting policy and banned dogs, which would spook wildlife, from its property.

In the early years, the club hosted distinguished members and guests such as Mark Twain, famed clergyman Henry Sloane Coffin, president Woodrow Wilson and Charles Lindbergh, according to Paul Schneider’s book, The Adirondacks: A History of America’s First Wilderness.

Aeronautical engineer Jerome Hunsaker, painter Harold Weston and James Conant, the former U.S. ambassador and influential president of Harvard University, were all members, too.

By the 1940s, then-secretary of war Henry L. Stimson and assistant secretary of war John McCloy were club members. “When the long war finally ended on V-J Day, he and McCloy returned to the club and Stimson was given a standing ovation when he entered the dining room,” writes Schneider.

Rising taxes forced the club to allow some timber cutting and, eventually, piecemeal property sales to

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New York State that would keep the land in preservation — without the burden of stewardship and annual tax payments.

By the 1960s, the club was in sufficiently dire straits financially that it increased membership enrollment, according to Peter Reed, a local who worked for the club at the time.

Eventually, the club’s members decided their privacy exceeded their need for cash, Reed said, and they backed off on soliciting new enrollees.

The Ausable Club’s most recent significant land deal with the state was in 1977: a sale of 9,300 acres that included the tops of 11 of New York’s highest 46 peaks.

Today, the club’s buildings and 7,000 acres of property are assessed at $44 million, making it one of the biggest taxpayers in Essex County. And more than 100 people, including a fair number of locals, work at the club in season, while about 20 are on yearround. It adds up to a lot in a town that depends on tourism.

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In Black and White Theater review: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Saint Michael’s Playhouse B Y A L EX BROW N

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he 1967 movie Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner was built on the conventions of the drawingroom comedy, so the story makes the transition to the stage easily in Todd Kreidler’s recent adaptation, now playing at Saint Michael’s Playhouse.

Kreidler keeps the key lines that stars Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn and Sidney Poitier made memorable, and adds a few subtle updates.

It’s the late ’60s, when it was perfectly fine to call yourself a liberal, as the white, well-off pair at the center of the play, Matt and Christina Drayton, proudly do. When their daughter, Joanna, stuns them by introducing her African American fiancé, the Draytons’ pro-civil-rights principles are put to a real-life test. Dr. John Prentice is a paragon, the beau any parent would want for a son-in-law provided they could accept the color of his skin. John asks for Matt’s approval of the marriage, placing the couple’s future in Dad’s hands.

Weighing in on the question are family friend Monsignor Ryan; the Draytons’ black maid, Tillie; Christina’s business associate; and John’s parents. In effect, seven people line up like bowling pins to have their biases knocked out of them. It’s a little surprising to see where the couple finds its first ally and its last converts, but eventually all the pins do fall.

True to Hollywood, the movie Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner was both courageous and craven. Interracial marriage was still illegal in 17 states until a few months before the film was released, and tackling the subject in a positive light was heroic. On the other hand, the pictureperfect black doctor, played with supreme serenity by Poitier, was constructed to soothe a white audience, not to tell an African American’s story.

Kreidler’s 2013 stage adaptation of William Rose’s screenplay preserves not only the story but the dramatic mechanics of the movie. Seeing the play today is a trip back not just to different standards for interracial relationships but to a very different style of drama.

Each character has a big speech, during which others listen thoughtfully and have their minds changed. As soon as the subject matter grows a little intense, a laugh line diffuses the tension. The exposition is a bit forced. And, as a snapshot of society, the play relies on severely

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exaggerated characters to prove a thesis.

But its key characteristic is the principle that eloquence can change attitudes, a notion that seems especially quaint in an age when the internet is used to reinforce, not challenge, belief.

These qualities aren’t dramatic flaws, but they will seem stiff and starched to viewers of contemporary plays, not to mention movies. The abiding feeling is that time has tamed this story and this style of storytelling.

The professional cast is well polished. As John, James Brown III is poised and unthreatening, but he gets to show a bit of fire in a confrontation with his father. Dorcas Sowunmi basks in Mississippi sass as Tillie, and Sarah Carleton shows unwavering strength as Christina. M. Emmet Walsh draws lots of laughs as the Monsignor, and Mark Zeisler, as Matt, is equally at ease showing a sitcom dad’s exasperation and true moral wisdom.

Dramatically, conflict is only fascinating when it produces a change, and in this play it’s words, not deeds, that convert characters. When Matt says that the two lovers will not have to be the recipients of society’s disapproval but can be the embodiment of its tolerance, his declaration is stirring. In a play, stirring words are enough to change a character’s mind in an instant, but social standards evolve more slowly. Often, change starts when a work of fiction gives new ideas a place to audition for acceptance.

This play’s core ideas are old now, and director Kathryn Markey wisely treats the play like a period artifact. She doesn’t attempt to renovate the classic drawing-room conditions for a story like this, just affirms them by making a virtue of the limitations of a sofa and two chairs.

Markey is a conscientious constructor of stage pictures, deploying the large cast in attitudes of active listening to the setpiece speeches.

Her direction keeps it lively, and the crisp pace is a welcome counterpoint to the script’s relatively sluggish portrayal of characters doing a lot of thinking out loud as they slowly digest uncomfortable ideas.

However, the fast clip means Markey doesn’t dawdle long enough to establish much chemistry between the young lovers, or even to allow any suspense about the outcome.

The impressive scenic design by Lauren Mills takes full advantage of the theater’s wide proscenium stage to create a picture of casual California style. A paneled Mission door and a ceiling rake signaled by a slope in the high walls add texture to the big interior space; a downstage garden a level below the main playing space is nicely defined.

Much of the time, lighting designer John Paul Devlin illuminates the big set with the bright intensity comedies need. But he adds lighting changes to put exclamation marks on even small mood shifts. The impulse to narrow the light to frame the couple or darken it to signal trouble is fine, but the execution here is so bold that it reads like running commentary on the story.

The play is a comedy of changing manners, and it’s constructed like a courtroom drama with a parade of witnesses on the subject of racial tolerance. The climax is a summary for the jury of the audience, with oratory designed to help us all find the way to enlightenment.

If the 1967 formula for overcoming prejudice looks a little naïve today, perhaps it’s because we’re starting to get past white people taking comfort in their high-mindedness. Sitting in what seemed to be an all-white audience, I could feel pride that an interracial kiss no longer prompts a gasp, but also some sorrow that we may be congratulating ourselves far too soon. This solid production is a chance to revisit a cultural milestone, but the journey isn’t over. m Contact: alex@sevendaysvt.com

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Info, 654-2281. saintmichaelsplayhouse.org.

Three’s a Crowd Pleaser Theater review: Round and Round the Garden, Weston Playhouse

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potential, but the actors create the audience’s connections to these characters.

David Mason plays the shy Tom as a man who freezes under scrutiny, always looking for a way to disappear but never bold enough to dart for freedom. Mason has a genius for making Tom look oblivious, forcing other characters more or less to chisel a reaction out of him.

Jenni Putney uses broad, sloppy grins and grimaces to portray Annie.

Shambling about the grounds, she gives up easily on untangling a garden hose, and likewise seems content to let her love life stay knotted in indecision. All of which makes the eventual spark of hope Putney gives her a pleasure to see.

As Reg, Mark Light-Orr is a fountain of small talk who can steadfastly overlook anything interesting around him as he babbles aimlessly. When he’s given a chance to contemplate a romantic dalliance of his own, the far-fetched notion seems to strain his imagination to the breaking point.

Caitlin Clouthier plays Sarah as engaged in a constant search for control,

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followed by Dorset Theatre Festival’s production of Table Manners in June.

The cast members have been working together for months, and their ease with each other, and with their characters, shows in their performances.

Some of the funniest moments are built from one actor supporting another, sharing attention instead of competing for it, and earning the laughs by letting the moment take them by surprise.

Director Michael Berresse complements Ayckbourn’s dry British wit with physical humor, and his blocking makes the garden a place for the characters’ double takes, double entendres and just plain doubling over in laughter — or in pain.

Ayckbourn’s strength is making us root for these characters, ludicrous though they are. We want Annie to find love and Tom to find Annie. We want Norman’s free spirit to run untrammeled and Sarah’s uptight rectitude to be torn down.

We want Reg to get his game of catch and Ruth to forgive Norman as easily as she forgets him. The playwright supplies the

even taking on the insects in the garden with a pesticide sprayer of dubious efficacy. When Norman makes a flirtatious overture, Clouthier zigzags from yes to no and back again faster than a skier negotiates a slalom course.

Norman is played by Richard Gallagher, whose Olympian charm and physical goofiness are nicely channeled into both a drunken collapse and a series of coy propositions that devolve into desperate pleas. Convinced of his animal magnetism, he proclaims his life’s mission: He only wants to make women happy.

As Ruth, Ashton Heyl conducts a master class in comic frustration. Vanity keeps Ruth from wearing her glasses, and Heyl’s rubber-faced squints are pure silliness. When Tom mistakenly believes she’s interested in him, Heyl’s efforts to set him right are like the last, failed effort to stay balanced in a canoe.

Scenic designer David Arsenault’s lushly detailed set is simply enchanting.

The theater may be air conditioned, but it’s easy to be convinced we’re outside an ivy-covered house in an English garden on a hot summer day. Stuart Duke’s expert lighting brings out every bit of floral texture, and when moonlight falls over the garden sculpture, we’re equally ready for romance or craziness. Costumes by Charles Schoonmaker suit the characters and the period perfectly.

All six actors appear to take immense pleasure in entertaining us. On opening night last Friday, the audience shared the happy mood, laughing easily and settling into the play’s sunny pleasure.

Three theaters have given Vermonters a gift this year. They deserve our thanks for the rare chance to see this full comic work, and for all the wit, sputtering, pratfalls and sweet desire to, as Norman says, make us all happy.

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n exceptional collaboration of three Vermont theaters this year is now in its final phase as Weston Playhouse offers its segment of Alan Ayckbourn’s comic trilogy The Norman Conquests. Ayckbourn constructed the plays to stand alone, and enjoying the abundant humor in Weston’s production of Round and Round the Garden doesn’t depend on having seen the earlier shows. But you can credit the cast members, who have portrayed the same characters in all three plays, for locating those laughs so well.

The setting is an English country house on a weekend in July 1973. Annie still lives in the family home, taking care of her mother, but she’s asked her brother, Reg, and his wife, Sarah, to spot her so she can have a short holiday. The specifics of her plans leak out slowly and with maximum comedic impact. Annie is headed for a naughty weekend with her sister Ruth’s husband, Norman, who’s eager to charm any woman in his path.

The tryst has been weeks in the planning, but it’s instantly abandoned when family members and Annie’s neighbor and potential suitor, Tom, get wind of it.

Round and Round the Garden is a little meditation on the fragility of passion.

Gung-ho Norman sneaks in to carry off Annie, but scraping his leg on the garden’s brambles is enough to shatter his wooing composure. Annie has nothing but second thoughts, some of which are musings on her feelings for the likable but unromantic Tom. Given Norman’s inclination to proposition any female he sees, misunderstandings reach a peak when the question “Does Norman know?” can be considered with far too many possible implications.

The events of the trilogy play out concurrently in the same weekend time frame. Only the audience’s vantage point changes, watching the characters alternately in living room and dining room and garden. The plays can be presented in any order, but Round and Round the Garden comes closest to crowning the series with an ending.

Ayckbourn’s trilogy is difficult for a single theater to present because it limits the variety most companies require for a successful season. A partnership of three of Vermont’s professional theaters was the solution. Northern Stage presented Living Together in April,

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Dan and Dylan Badger, Ausable Brewing Company

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hen it comes to food and drink, Vermont’s locavore scene can feel ripe for “Portlandia”style ridicule. Chickens here come with a pedigree, and it’s not uncommon for beer fans to journey from Boston to Greensboro and back in one day for a few bottles from Hill Farmstead Brewery. By contrast, not many restaurants across Lake Champlain list farm-partners on their menus. And precious few of New York’s 260-odd breweries lie within the state’s scenic northeast environs.

Yet, in the past few years, a beer scene has been taking root in the Adirondacks, says Wendy Knight, who opened the Brew Castle craft beer shop in Keene last December. Three breweries have opened in Plattsburgh

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since 2014, while several others have pitched camp in the Olympic region and lower Champlain Valley.

“We’re just on the cusp of it,” Knight says. “There’s this really promising local food and beverage movement, and there’s a lot of community support for it.”

And it’s not just new breweries feeding the trend. Established ones — including Lake Placid Pub & Brewery, which has been pouring pints near Mirror Lake since 1996 — have opened new project breweries. There, brewers can push the limits of their repertoire, crafting new and experimental styles in addition to the accessible, easy-drinking classics that many locals are only now beginning to embrace.

Last week, Seven Days headed into the hills for a taste of what’s new.

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AUSABLE BREWING COMPANY

765 Mace Chasm Road, Keeseville, N.Y., 518900-2739. ausablebrewing.tumblr.com

On Thursday evenings, cars etch a glinting line through the hayfields along Keeseville’s Mace Chasm Road. Most are headed for a sunset pint at Ausable Brewing Company, where brothers Dan and Dylan Badger have been brewing ales and sodas on a one-barrel system since September 2014.

“We could make this beer with 100 percent New York ingredients,” Dan told Seven Days, pouring a sample of Ausable’s popular Face Cord IPA in his tasting room before the rush last Thursday.

A sip revealed little of the intense fruity flavors built into many Vermont

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IPAs, courtesy of fancy warm-climate hops like Simcoe, Citra or Galaxy.

Instead, Face Cord balances the forestand-field aromas found in Cascade and Chinook hops, which thrive in New York’s humid, variable climate.

As a licensed New York farm brewery, Ausable must source 20 percent of its solid ingredients within state lines, per a 2012 state law that incentivizes the use of New York hops and cereal grains. By 2024, that percentage will climb to 90 percent.

Going local was a no-brainer for the Badgers. Dylan holds an agriculture degree from the University of Vermont, and the brothers are part of a growing community of young farmers working to build Keeseville’s agricultural economy (see Molly Walsh’s story on page 32).

In addition to using local grains, the brothers grow their own hops and currants, elderberries, and blueberries.

Last week, Dylan tapped an exquisite cherry sour made with fruit from a neighboring farm; its saturated stonefruit flavors recalled a mouthful of cherries eaten straight from the tree.

Other drafts included a delicate rye pilsner; a straw-colored common ale with the faintest whiff of Noble hops; a chocolaty porter; and a ginger-kissed amber brew aged in bourbon barrels, which mimicked a funk-forward whiskey-ginger cocktail.

Thirsty for a taste? You’ll have to head to Keeseville. “We’re not trying to go in a wholesale direction,” Dan said.

“Our main focus is making this place an attraction.” Toward that end, visitors will find food trucks and live music most evenings. “We want to make great beer,” the brewer added, “and [serve] it in a fun and beautiful setting.”

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aligns with his values. “I dig the idea of supporting the local economy and making healthier food,” Heath says.

“It’s sort of key to Vermont’s future, for sure.”

All the beers are local, too.

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For years, WILL LOWRY, owner of Burlington’s BUENO Y SANO, has been searching for a site for a new branch of the burrito biz. He found it in South Burlington’s Blue Mall on Dorset Street. “It’s July 20 to Aug. 6 a great location,” Lowry Wed.–Sat. 7:30 p.m. says, citing its proximity to Healthy Living Market & tickets and info at Café, Trader Joe’s and South stowetheatre.com Burlington High School.

Almost Maine is presented by special arrangement with Construction is almost Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. complete, and Lowry expects the new restaurant — which will be more spa- Untitled-16 1 7/11/16 12:04 PM cious and industrial than the “shoebox” of a spot he has on College Street — to draw a different crowd.

“Mainly, the business I see [in Burlington] is people who work downtown, people who live downtown, or college kids,” he says.

HANDCRAFTED FINE JEWELRY People who live outside the city frequently tell him, “I want to go the restaurant more [often], but I can’t find parking.”

The South Burlington shop will be the seventh in the family business, a loose licensing agreement in which Lowry and his brothraintreevt.com • 802.430.4825 ers and stepbrother share the SEVENDAYSVT.COM

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Earlier this month, the St. Johnsbury storefront that housed Ramunto’s Brick Oven Pizza became KINGDOM CRUST CO. And the new pizzeria’s owners have built their menu on ingredients that are as fresh and local as possible.

“We kind of figured that, if we’re going to be serving junk food, it might as well be the cleanest junk food possible,” Kingdom Crust owner and Caledonia County native MIKE HEATH tells Seven Days.

Heath is working with local farms, including Peacham’s WILLOW BROOK FARM and soon, he hopes, JOE’S BROOK FARM in Barnet. Until he finds the right local meat vendor, Kingdom Crust is using whole hams, turkey breasts and chickens for its deli sandwiches, such as a King of the North sub that tops turkey, apples, bacon and Cabot cheddar with drizzled apple cider vinaigrette.

Though some menu items, such as fried boneless wings and mozzarella sticks, don’t

totally jive with the freshfood ethic, Heath says he’s using GMO-free sunflower oil instead of soy or canola oils. Pizza crusts are made with unbleached, unbromated flour from Norwichbased KING ARTHUR FLOUR, while takeout packaging is now compostable and made with recycled materials.

Heath says the menu is still a work in progress, given that he’s sorting out the logistics of local sourcing, which requires more legwork than ordering from a national purveyor. But he’s been able to keep prices consistent, and he’s serving food that

brewing and bottling beer in the couple’s New North End garage since 2014. As SIMPLE ROOTS BREWING, they sold their beers at farmers markets in Burlington and Winooski and stores in Chittenden County. Earlier this year, Simple Roots added three additional tanks to its three-barrel system to meet growing demand. And last Thursday, July 21, the pair opened an airy tasting room at 1127 North Avenue, Suite 8, in the Ethan Allen Shopping Center.

Right now, drafts include Simple Roots’ light and easy Burlington Common lager, the frothy and crisp American Dream cream ale, Ukolowicz’s popular Elderflower saison and gose, and three hop-driven pale ales. They’re all available in pints and flights for on-site sipping, and in large and small growlers to go. Folks seeking bottled versions can find them two doors down at 802 BEVERAGE WINE SPIRITS.

Pawlusiak says she’s still working out the food program — right now, it includes pretzels and other dry snacks. In the coming months, she hopes to offer themed menus such as taco nights and pierogi nights.

1 large 1-topping pizza, 2 liter Coke product, “Dan and I are both Polish,” 1 dozen boneless or regular wings Pawlusiak says, and grew up making handmade potato dumplings. “So the 2 large, 1-topping pizzas & 2-liter Coke product pierogi thing will happen regardless.”

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Pawlusiak hopes that Limit: 1 offer per customer per day. the new taproom, which seats nearly 60 people, will 973 Roosevelt Highway become a local gathering Colchester • 655-5550 place. At last week’s opening, www.threebrotherspizzavt.com “We had a lot of neighborhood people who could walk 12v-threebros072716.indd 1 and bike here,” she says. presents7/15/16 12:11 PM “Really, what we want to be is a neighborhood brewery.

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11 Balsam Street #2, Tupper Lake, N.Y., 518359-5219. raquetteriverbrewing.com

Like many Adirondack communities, Tupper Lake offers an inside view into the haves-and-have-nots dynamic that has dominated the American political conversation since Occupy Wall Street.

Luxe summer homes line the lake, while the town’s lower village sprawls along Route 3 in the form of small-box chain stores, washed-out gas stations and apartment houses speckled with chipping paint.

In 2012, Tupper Lake natives and longtime friends Mark Jessie and Joe Hockey hatched a plan to take advantage of coinciding early-retirement offers and buy a slummy Route 3 plot that had recently hit the market. Jessie had been making beer in his spare time for 20-odd years, and Hockey was a craft-beer enthusiast. They bought the property, towed away the worn-out trailer homes parked there (whose residents had agreed to move) and knocked down the old house that wasn’t worth fixing. Then they built a brewery.

“It seemed like the right thing to do,” Jessie told Seven Days last week. “There weren’t a lot of breweries in our area. We wanted to create jobs, so we bought this quirky little spot and cleaned the place up.”

Raquette River Brewing opened in March 2013. “It totally changed the character of the neighborhood,” Jessie said. Last week, visitors, many with kids or dogs in tow, nibbled grub from Arthur’s On the Road barbecue truck, which now summers at the brewery.

They also sipped glasses filled with brews such as a malty, roasty red ale; a bold and spicy double IPA; or a strawcolored, biscuit-y blond ale at picnic tables beneath a red-striped tent canopy.

In the afternoon sun, carpenters framed a new building in the yard that will house additional bathrooms and grain storage, Jessie said. A justcompleted brewhouse expansion took production from two to eight barrels per batch. Still, Jessie said, the brewery is struggling to make enough drink for its patrons and the wholesale accounts of every bar in town.

“It’s a good problem to have,” he added. “We have five employees, and it’s our goal to create even more jobs. People are just happy to see something positive going on down here.”

— H.P.E.

Samples of the brews at Raquette River Brewing

BIG SLIDE BREWERY & PUBLIC HOUSE

5686 Cascade Road, Lake Placid, N.Y., 518523-7844. bigslidebrewery.com

If Raquette River’s low-key vibe and straightforward, easy-drinking brews seem to reflect a town just getting to know craft beer, Lake Placid’s Big Slide Brewery & Public House represents the ’Dacks’ more cosmopolitan contingent.

Last week, the Olympic town was teeming with athletes running through their final workouts in preparation for the Ironman Lake Placid triathlon on July 24. They hop-jumped in place while waiting for their turn at crosswalks, commanding a wide berth from tourists toting shopping bags.

A mile or so from Ironman Village, Big Slide Brewery rounded out its first month in business. A sister establishment to Lake Placid Pub & Brewery, Big Slide is sleek and modern, an industrial-chic hipster haven that wouldn’t look one bit out of place in Brooklyn or Portland, Ore. Brick-oven pizzas topped with pristine tomatoes and basil drizzle, shaved-beef sandwiches, and fireroasted cauliflower “steaks” emerged from an open kitchen helmed by chef Greg Sherman, who worked at the Pub & Brewery for years before departing for the greener pastures of upscale dining.

Behind the bar, knowledgeable tap jockeys offered pints and flights of bonedry, quaffable Belgian pale ale scented with yeasty esters; bold and piney double IPAs; and Berliner weisses as sharp and clean as tacks dipped in lemonade.

Those beers extend far beyond the old-reliable offerings at the Pub & Brewery across town, but that wasn’t always the plan. “This was the proverbial We were looking for something really simple, and all of a sudden it blossomed into this bigger thing,” said Big Slide owner Chris Ericson.

The original idea was to increase the Pub’s brewing capacity and include “a little tasting room.” But the project grew. Big Slide became an experimental brewing operation, home to a barrelaging program and a dedicated space for cultivating wild fermentations.

“We wanted to push the limits of the different beers we could brew,” Ericson said. “If something works at Big Slide, we can brew [bigger batches] at the Pub” — or in macro-batches in partnership with Saranac Brewery’s Utica production facility, as the Pub does with its flagship Ubu brown ale and other hit beers.

Right now, though, Ericson said, Big Slide is easing into it. “We’re still feeling out the brewing system,” he said, “so we’re not going too far off the deep end with styles.”

— H.P.E.

SLYBORO CIDERHOUSE

18 Hicks Road, Granville, N.Y., 518-642-1788. slyboro.com

Three miles off NY 22A in Granville, N.Y., a dirt pathway snakes to the side of Hicks Road. The path meanders through apple groves, sour cherry trees and pick-your-own blueberry patches before ending at a wraparound porch marked “Slyboro Ciderhouse.” Named for the centuries-old hamlet that is home to Hicks Orchard, New York’s first pick-your-own fruit site, Slyboro cider is the orchard’s newest endeavor: blending orchard-grown apples to craft traditional, American-style hard ciders.

Signage for cider tastings promise on-site sips every day. Under the porch awning, a chalkboard arrow directs visitors to a rustic cider room with glasswindow views of the fermentation tanks.

On a recent visit, bartender Judi Wetherell set five tulip glasses on the countertop to guide sippers to their favorite blends, explaining each cider’s individual characteristics, from effervescence to hue. Kingston Black is bone-dry and still, with a woodsy, mineral taste characteristic of the MOUNTAIN BUZZ

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Welcome to the ninth annual Festival of Fools; America’s premier street performing, comedy and music festival, all rolled up into one magical weekend in Burlington.

This year’s festival promises to carry on a nine-year tradition of offering up something for everyone, with more than 75 shows throughout the weekend, as the Queen City becomes a symphonic landscape of slapstick, comedy, sight gags and song.

We owe a big thank you to our King of Hearts presenting sponsor, Merchants Bank, and our Queen of Hearts supporting sponsors, Burlington Town Center, Dealer.com, Hendrick's Gin, Leunig's Bistro & Cafe and the Traveler Beer Co., who have embarked on this mission with us to bring the world’s most skillfully diverse, talented and inspiring acts to Burlington.

In addition to our strategic partners, the Festival of Fools is supported by you, the people, who reward these amazing performers with your kind donations.

It’s been said that music is love, and laughter the shortest distance between people. We’ve enlisted some of the world’s finest artists to bring you both.

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SUNDAY, JULY 31

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10:00 a.m. Modern Times performs at Dealer.com Pitch, City Hall Park

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Parade down Church Street

5:20 p.m.

Mayoral introduction at Dealer.com Pitch, City Hall Park

5:30 p.m.

12:00 p.m. Modern Times performs at Dealer.com Pitch, City Hall Park 1:00 p.m.

Galumpha performs at Dealer.com Pitch, City Hall Park

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Red Baraat headlines at Dealer.com Pitch, City Hall Park

Music begins at The Traveler Beer Co. Pitch, Red Square

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Mal Maiz performs at Dealer.com Pitch, City Hall Park

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Daby Touré performs at Starlight Lounge, Top of the Block Pitch

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Bella’s Bartok performs at Dealer.com Pitch, City Hall Park

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Lakou Mizik performs at Dealer.com Pitch, City Hall Park

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Judah Friedlander performs at Hendrick’s Gin Pitch, Vermont Comedy Club

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SNAFU! Performs in Contois Auditorium, City Hall

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12:00 p.m. Linda Bassick performs at Dealer.com Pitch, City Hall Park 1:00 p.m.

Al Getler performs at Dealer.com Pitch, City Hall Park

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Contois School of Music Band performs at Dealer.com Pitch, City Hall Park

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Performances begin at The Traveler Beer Co. Pitch, Red Square

Judah Friedlander performs at Hendrick’s Gin Pitch, Vermont Comedy Club

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Very Merry Theater performs Peter Pan at Dealer.com Pitch, City Hall Park

8:00 p.m.

Vermont Vaudeville performs in Contois Auditorium, City Hall

4:00 p.m.

Eddie Izzard performs at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts

8:30 p.m.

Outdoor Movie Night, sponsored by Ben & Jerry’s at Top of the Block Pitch

Mr. Woodhead with the Hokum Brothers performs at Dealer.com Pitch, City Hall Park

6:00 p.m.

10:00 p.m. Judah Friedlander performs at Hendrick’s Gin Pitch, Vermont Comedy Club

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The Last Laugh at Dealer.com Pitch, City Hall Park

Various Lee Enjoyable Show at Radio Bean

10:00 p.m. Judah Friedlander performs at Hendrick’s Gin Pitch, Vermont Comedy Club

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The parade begins at the top of Church Street and ends in City Hall Park. Walk with the musical accompaniment of the Red Baraat brass band, BCA Summer Camp kids, festival performers, Mayor Miro Weinberger and Merchants Bank President Geoffrey Hesslink.

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MODERN TIMES THEATER “THE PERILS OF MR. PUNCH” Saturday, July 30, 10 a.m. & 12 p.m.

Dealer.com Pitch, City Hall Park “The Perils of Mr. Punch” follows the troubles and travails of puppetry’s favorite loudmouth, Mr. Punch. This is handpuppetry at its best in a style that has entertained children for centuries.

OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT, SPONSORED BY BEN & JERRY’S Saturday, July 30, 8:30 p.m., Top Block of Church Street Double Feature under the stars!

THE TRAMP

A VERMONT ROMANCE

Performed with live original accompaniment by Randal Pierce and Polly Vanderputten.

Presented by Vermont International Film Foundation/ VAMP with support by Green Valley Media.

The Tramp is Charlie Chaplin's sixth film for Essanay Studios and was released in 1915.

Directed by Chaplin, it was the fifth and last film made at Essanay's Niles, California studio.

The Tramp marked the beginning of the Tramp character most known today, even though Chaplin played the character in earlier films. This film marked the first departure from his more slapstick character in the earlier films — it has a sad ending and shows he cared for others, rather than just himself. The film costars Edna Purviance as the farmer's daughter and Ernest Van Pelt as Edna's father. The outdoor scenes were filmed on location near Niles.

Performed with live original accompaniment by Bob Merrill.

The 1916 film, A Vermont Romance, is the first feature film ever made in Vermont.

The Vermont Movie Archive Project (VAMP) and the Vermont Historical Society partnered on the digital restoration of the film to create a high-definition 2K version.

The film is both a romance and a scenic tour of Vermont. It tells the tale of Dorothy, a country girl who befriends a rich girl, and two city gents who are out for a drive in the country. Upon the death of her father, Dorothy loses the farm where she lives and works. Almost penniless, she moves to Burlington to find work, and her adventures begin.

Filming began Wednesday June 21, 1916, and was completed 10 days later!

THE LAST LAUGH Sunday, July 31, 6 p.m.

Dealer.com Pitch, City Hall Park Join us as we wrap up the 2016 festival with a hilarious favorite — the Last Laugh. We do a mashup of the 2016 performers and stage an off-the-cuff variety show featuring the best of the festival. Catch SNAFU, Galumpha, Secret Circus, Reid Belstock, Snap Boogie, Mr. Smythe, the Red Trouser Show and Derek Derek one last time.

Musical accompaniment by the Hokum Brothers. Rare and original, their songs are catchy and integrated with humor; their lyrics speak of true-life experiences with a thread of the earliest cultural fabric we call Americana. The Hokum Bros. offer up an eclectic mix of catchy tunes full of satire and good humor, ensuring their audiences will be wearing their happy faces long after the show is over.

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Bring your kids out to City Hall Park to run through obstacle courses and play with catapults provided by the Big Blue Trunk!

Get their faces foolishly painted with Kadina face painting. Learn to hoola hoop and juggle! Join BCA teachers and create spinner art with paint and salad spinners! Hours of free foolish fun!

LINDA BASSICK Sunday, July 31, Noon

AL GETLER Sunday, July 31, 1 p.m.

Linda Bassick began reading music shortly after learning to read words, playing the clarinet and then baritone horn for many years in a competitive marching band in the Boston area. She finally picked up a guitar at the age of 19 and, as an adult, has added flute and trombone to her repertoire.

An entertainment columnist for the Press of Atlantic City calls Al Getler a man with “the ability to go out there and immediately hook the audience ... [He] is a credit to his talent.”

Getler was inspired in the art of ventriloquism as a kid, just like a slightly more famous ventriloquist friend of Al’s.

Al is featured in Jeff Dunham’s autobiographical book and appears extensively in the BIO-HD TV special “The Making of a Dummy.” In it, Al discusses comedy, ventriloquism and Jeff’s career, including a story or two about their friendship.

CONTOIS SCHOOL OF MUSIC BAND Sunday, July 31, 2 p.m.

VERY MERRY THEATER Sunday, July 31, 3 p.m.

The Very Merry Theatre began as an exciting idea many years ago The Contois School of Music as summer camps in Charlotte Band is a professional band and Burlington, and it grew to comprised of music students include productions at Edmunds and teachers from the Contois Elementary School. Soon after, it School of Music combined with local area professional musicians. experienced the exciting creative possibilities of a whole school This blend of young musicians, community working together teachers and professionals to support children's theaterical produces a sound and range of musical styles and abilities that is efforts. truly unique.

MR. WOODHEAD WITH THE HOKUM BROTHERS Sunday, July 31, 4 p.m.

Mr. Woodhead (aka Woody Keppel) has performed his music and comedy in more than 30 countries as the endearing, eccentric “Woodhead” and has just released a critically acclaimed CD of music for kids (and their parents) called Mr. Woodhead's Party in the Animal Barn.

STREET PERFORMERS

DEREK DEREK Denver, CO

GALUMPHA Binghamton, NY

MR. SMYTHE Montréal, Canada

THE RED TROUSER SHOW Boston, MA

This heart-warming show, performed by Derek McAlister is a fantastically funny combination of Chinese pole acrobatics, audience participation, nerdy dancing, clowning, a family friendly striptease and, of course, a love story, all without a spoken word! After an awkward start, our hero barely finds his stride in time. Not five minutes before the end of the show, our sweetly bumbling fellow finally woos his damsel with a flurry of acrobatic dancing feats upon a six-meter Chinese pole for a classic happy love story that leaves everyone glowing from the inside out!

Combining acrobatics, physical comedy and inventive choreography, Galumpha brings to life a world of imagination, beauty, muscle and merriment. The three performers create a sensory feast of images, consistently bringing audiences to their feet. Galumpha is a triumphant mix of art and entertainment, offering award-winning choreography (Edinburgh Festival Critics’ Choice Award, Moers International Comedy Arts Prize) that is equally at home on the concert stage, at a comedy club or at an outdoor festival. Distinctive for ingenuity, Galumpha’s highlights include “Velcro,” as seen on “The Late Show with David Letterman”; “Clackers,” seen on MTV, Showtime, A&E, Just for Laughs in Montréal and by more than one billion television viewers around the globe; and pieces featuring experiments in human architecture set to music by Rachmaninov, Ayurveda and the virtuoso Czech band Jablkon.

You are cordially invited to Mr. Smythe’s Birthday Bash! Party hats, tutus, balloons and lots of surprises are waiting for you.

Over-the-top laughter from all sides, Mr. Smythe is a walking, talking cartoon: Clown, mime, dance and music are a few of his talents. He will leave grins on your faces and your eyes glued to the stage!

Fire, Acrobatics, Danger, Comedy!

David Graham and Tobin Renwick are a high-energy acrobatic, juggling and comedy duo. They have been performing in circuses and theaters and busking all over America and internationally since 2000.

After starting out in Circus Smirkus, an internationally acclaimed youth circus that gave them in-depth training in multiple disciplines from worldrenowned coaches, they are now sought after worldwide. “ A spectacular and unique act.”

—The Midnight Circus “ Amazing acrobats.”

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BUSK intr.v. busked, busk•ing, busks To play music or perform entertainment in a public place, usually while soliciting money.

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DOGS/CATS/KIDS: Bogey can be selective of her canine friends and needs a home without cats. Bogey has lived with children in the past.

BOGEY KNOWS: How to sit ...

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OPEN July 31 11-1 Oversize windows and abundant sky lights wash this home with natural sunlight. Relax in front of the two story fireplace, ceilings tower above your head, views of Cannon and the White Mountain range stretch out before you. $415,000

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BEAUTIFUL VICTORIAN IN BARRE

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Home overlooks Currier Park. New paint, wiring, plumbing, porches restored.

Big sunny rooms, fine woodwork. Delightful family home or office, studio, B&B. 2 blocks to downtown; easy access to I-89. 2 North Street, Barre. $175,000. 456-7456.

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Location, privacy, reasonable taxes, 3-BR, remodeled home on town maintained dead end, dirt road with 30 acres, 2 barns, fenced yard, screened porch and more. $257,000.

518-597-3133.

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5,000+ used & antiquarian books 50% off. Vintage prints, maps, posters 30% off. Selling fixtures, antique tables, owner’s framed poster collection. Serious inquires only, by appointment. 578-7568. north. books@comcast.net.

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Very good condition overall. Play records, mobile devices, record to PC. $50 firm in 05403. monkeysticky@ gmail.com.

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JUL. 30 (RAIN DATE JUL. 31), BURLINGTON Easel, wooden frames, art books, Onkyo tuner, Sony CD player, jewelry, women’s clothes, tools, beautiful household items. 79 Linden Terr. 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

802-399-4001.

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SPORTS EQUIPMENT VINTAGE WOODEN WATER SKIS! Vintage Ski Sport Multiple Special, made in Vermont! Good condition overall.

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ANTIQUES Furniture, postcards, pottery, cameras, toys, medical tools, lab glass, photographs, slide rules, license plates & silver. Anything unusual or unique. Cash paid.

Dave, 859-8966.

ANTIQUES WANTED Trusted 3rd-generation Vt. antique dealer specializing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique collectibles, etc. bittnerantiques.com. Brian, 272-7527. Consulting/ appraisal services avail.

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HOHNER CHROMONICA 260 Great condition. $125. Jim, 893-6052, jimbo2453@yahoo.com.

BASS, GUITAR, DRUM LESSONS & MORE Learn bass, guitar, drums, voice, flute, sax, trumpet & more w/ totally local & independent expertplayers & instructors in beautiful lesson studios at the Burlington Music Dojo on Pine St. All levels & styles are welcome! burlingtonmusicdojo.com, info@ burlingtonmusicdojo. com, 540-0321.

RARE DULCIMER FOR SALE 1-of-a-kind handcrafted dulcimer by instrument artist Royce Slate of Alabama. $450. Jim, jimbo2453@yahoo.com.

BEGINNER GUITAR LESSONS Great for kids. Plenty of experience in the area. Great refs. Find ad online & reply online.

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WAREHOUSE SPACE

WILLISTON | 291 HURRICANE LANE

6,000-45,550 +/- square feet of warehouse, distribution and office space available near I-89 Exit 12 and Tafts Corners. Features temperature controlled manufacturing/warehouse space, internal loading dock, at-grade overhead door, flexible lease options and excellent signage. Fully sprinklered with ample on-site parking.

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10,000-47,000 +/- square feet of warehouse with additional 20,000 +/- square feet of office or warehouse that can be added. Features 13 loading docks, 35’ clearance, ample parking and flexible floor plans.

Located near I-89 and offering flexible lease sizes and terms.

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802-651-6888 (office) 802-343-1305 (cell) fcresta@neddere.com www.nedderealestate.com

1190 MOUNTAIN ROAD, STOWE | #4500622

Stowe’s #1 night club for sale.

Known for the best in live entertainment and large capacity restaurant. Over 9000 sqft.. Continue with it’s present use or let your imagination run wild with possibilities. This building will fulfill your needs. Let the original owner, Bobby Roberts, help you make your dream a reality.

Grant Butterfield

802-310-5718 (cell) gbutterfield@neddere.com

Fernando Cresta 802-343-1305 (cell) 802-651-6888 (office) fcresta@neddere.com

REALTORS

Bobby Roberts 802-371-7007

DRUM & PERCUSSION

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Jazz drummer w/ wide-ranging experience & talent now giving lessons to all ages & levels. When not drumming, I am building woodworking projects.

872-0544.

music technology, ear training. Individualized, step-by-step approach.

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Rick Belford, 864-7195, rickb@rickbelford.com.

Gregg Jordan, gregg@ gjmusic.com, 318-0889.

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NOTICE OF HEARING TO: CAMMERON BYRNES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Petition to Terminate your parental rights has been filed in the Chittenden Probate Court, County Courthouse, P.O. Box 511, Main Street, Burlington, Vermont 05402. The Court’s telephone number is (802) 651-1518. A hearing on this petition has been scheduled for September 8, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.

You have been named as one of the biological parents of the minor. If you wish to contest this petition, you must file a written answer to the petition by mailing it to the Chittenden Probate Court at the above address, and by sending a copy of your answer to Kurt M. Hughes, Esq., Murdoch Hughes & Twarog, Attorneys at Law, P.C., 131 Main Street, Burlington, Vermont 05401.

Pursuant to 15A V.S.A. § 3-503(b), you are hereby informed that: (1) You have a right to be represented by an attorney, and you may be entitled to have an attorney appointed by the Court; and (2) If you fail to respond within 20 days after

Pursuant to 15A V.S.A. § 3-401 and 3-402, you are hereby notified that a Petition for Adoption of the minor has been filed.

The petitioners therein request that they be permitted to adopt the minor. You must file a written appearance in the adoption proceeding with the Court within 20 days after service of this notice in order to participate in the proceeding and to receive further notice of the proceeding, including notice for the time and place of any hearing. Please note that you will not be permitted to appear in or receive further notice of the proceeding for adoption unless you also respond to the Petition to Terminate in the manner described above.

Dated at Burlington, Vermont this 19th day of July, 2016. /s/ Debra J. Brunell___ Debra J. Brunell, Register cc: Kurt M. Hughes, Esq.

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S.S. CHITTENDEN PROBATE COURT DOCKET NO. 993-7-16CNPR IN RE: ADOPTION OF EVANS GREGORY WALSH OF HINESBURG, VERMONT

service and, in the case of an alleged father, fail 7/25/16 4:14 PM to file a claim of paternity within 20 days after service unless a claim of paternity is pending, you may not appear in or receive further notice of the proceeding for adoption or termination and your failure to respond will result in termination of the relationship of parent and child between you and the minor unless the proceeding for adoption is dismissed.

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Wilfred C. Martell, III a/k/a Wilfred Martell to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Aegis Lending Corporation dated September 4, 2003 and recorded in Volume 282, Page 264, which mortgage was assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Bank Minnesota National Association, as Trustee for Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 20033 by an instrument dated February 13, 2015 and recorded on March 26, 2015 in Volume 454, Page 199 of the Land Records of the Town of Milton, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 9:00 A.M. on August 9, 2016, at 24 Railroad Street, Milton, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Wilfred C. Martell, III and Dorothy Martell by Quit Claim Deed of Dorothy Martell dated March 28, 2000 or record at Book 209, Page 174 of the Town of Milton Land Records.

A lot of land with all buildings thereon located on the easterly side of Railroad Street in the Village of Milton. The building consists of a dwelling house and a separate garage. Said property is bounded, now or formerly, as follows: On the west by said Railroad Street; on the north by Eldon and Ruth Barrows; on the east by Harold and Rosanna Cadreact; and on the south by Percy and Marguerite Sheltra.

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or cashier’s check by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Milton.

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Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or cashier’s check by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the City of Burlington. The sale is also subject to post-sale redemption rights of the United States of America Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO. 443-4-15 CNCV Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Bank Minnesota National Association, as Trustee for Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2003-3, Plaintiff v.

Wilfred C. Martell, III a/k/a Wilfred Martell, Sarasota CCM, Inc. and Occupants residing at 24 Railroad Street, Milton, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE

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By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Regina A. Gay a/k/a Regina Gay to Unity Mortgage Corporation d/b/a The Reverse Mortgage Company dated November 17, 1997 and recorded in Volume 578, Page 149, which mortgage was assigned to OneWest Bank, N.A. n/k/a CIT Bank, N.A., by an instrument dated February 23, 2012 and re-

By: Grant C. Rees, Esq. Lobe, Fortin, Rees & Cykon, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 307 South Burlington, VT 05403

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Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe, Fortin, Rees & Cykon, 30 Kimball Avenue, Ste. 307, South Burlington, VT 05403, (802) 660-9000. This sale may be cancelled at any time prior to the scheduled sale date without prior notice.

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To Wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Edward A. Gay and Regina E. Gay a/k/a Regina Gay by Warranty Deed of Arnold E. Barron and Evelyn E. Baron, dated June 15, 1959, of record in Volume 158, Page 426 of the Land Records of the City of Burlington.

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STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO. 318-3-15 CNCV CIT Bank, N.A. f/k/a OneWest Bank, N.A., Plaintiff v.

Bruce E. Donovan, Administrator of the Estate of Regina A. Gay a/k/a Regina Gay,United States of America, Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, Midland Funding, LLC and Occupants residing at 415 Flynn Avenue, Burlington, Vermont, Defendants

Dated at South Burlington, Vermont this 21st day of July, 2016.

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By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Andrew D. Terry to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for GMAC Bank dated March 21, 2003 and recorded in Volume 349, Page 459, which mortgage was assigned to Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC by an instrument dated July 2, 2013 and recorded on July 10, 2013 in Volume 502, Page 347 of the Land Records of the Town of Williston, of which mortgage the undersigned is the pres-

By: Grant C. Rees, Esq. Lobe, Fortin, Rees & Cykon, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 307 South Burlington, VT 05403 Attorney for Plaintiff

Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe, Fortin, Rees & Cykon, 30 Kimball Avenue, Ste. 307, South Burlington, VT 05403, (802) 660-9000. This sale may be cancelled at any time prior to the scheduled sale date without prior notice.

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corded on March 5, 2012 in Volume 1165, Page 566 of the Land Records of the City of Burlington, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 A.M. on August 23, 2016, at 415 Flynn Avenue, Burlington, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage:

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Andrew D. Terry, Blythe & Taylor, Precourt Investment Company, LLC and Occupants residing at 922 North Williston Road, Williston, Vermont, Defendants

To Wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Andrew D. Terry by Warranty Deed of Kevin P. McDermott dated May 26, 2000 and recorded on May 30, 2000 in Volume 120 at Page 384 of the Town of Williston Land Records

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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 or inquire at Lobe, Fortin, Rees & Cykon, 30 Kimball Avenue, Ste. 307, South Burlington, VT 05403, (802) 660-9000. This sale may be cancelled at any time prior to the

scheduled sale date without prior notice.

Dated at South Burlington, Vermont this 6th day of July, 2016.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Bank Minnesota National Association, as Trustee for Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-3 By: Grant C. Rees, Esq. Lobe, Fortin, Rees & Cykon, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 307 South Burlington, VT 05403 Attorney for Plaintiff STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO. 460-5-15 CNCV CIT Bank, N.A. f/k/a OneWest Bank, N.A., Plaintiff v.

Bruce E. Donovan, Administrator of the Estate of George P. Marchacos, United States of America Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, United States of America Department of Treasury – Internal Revenue Service and Occupants residing at 26 Tanglewood Drive, Colchester, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by George P. Marchacos to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation dated February 14, 2008 and recorded in Volume 606, Page 567, which mortgage was to OneWest Bank, N.A. by an instrument dated August 13, 2014 and recorded on October 2, 2014 in Volume 767, Page 588 of the Land Records of the Town of Colchester, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of said conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 9 a.m. on August 23, 2016, at 26 Tanglewood Drive, Colchester, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to George P. Marchacos by Quit Claim Deed of Dean Marchacos dated November 9, 2007 and recorded November 15, 2007 in Volume 600, page 353 of the Town of Colchester Land Records.

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Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or cashier’s check by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Colchester. The sale is also subject to post-sale redemption rights of the United States of America Department of Treasury – Internal Revenue Service. The sale is also subject to post-sale redemption rights of the United States of America Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

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 or inquire at Lobe, Fortin, Rees & Cykon, 30 Kimball Avenue, Ste. 307, South Burlington, VT 05403, (802)660-9000. This sale may be cancelled at any time prior to the scheduled sale date without prior notice.

Dated at South Burlington, Vermont this 14th day of July, 2016.

CIT Bank, N.A. f/k/a OneWest Bank, N.A. By: /s/ Grant C. Rees, Esq. Lobe, Fortin, Rees & Cykon, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 307 South Burlington, VT 05403 SELF STORAGE LIEN SALE Notice of Self Storage Lien Sale- Exit 16 Self Storage, 295 Rathe Rd, Colchester, VT 05446 notice is hereby given that the contents of the self storage units listed below will be sold at auction by sealed bid. Name of Occupant/Storage Unit Smith #C49 Porta #A08 Auction will take place on Thursday, June 30, 2016 beginning at 10am at: Exit 16 Self Storage, 295 Rathe Rd, 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 the entire storage unit will be sold as one lot. The winning bid must remove all contents from the facility within 48 hours of bid acceptance at no cost to Exit 16 Self Storage. Exit 16 Self Storage reserves the right to reject any bid lower than the amount owed by the occupant.

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High-end shoe store on Church Street looking for an outgoing retail sales expert with opening & closing duties as well as other tasks (social media, merchandising, shipping/receiving). Must have past retail/sales experience and have a passion for fashion!

This position is 20-30 hours a week year-round & a great resume builder!! Must be available for a weekend shiftno exceptions!!

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Dear Lucy 38 Church Street, Burlington VT 05401

The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Vermont seeks to hire a full-time Mitigation Investigator or Assistant Mitigation Investigator in our Burlington, Vermont office. The Office provides defense services to indigent persons in federal criminal cases under authority of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Mitigation Investigator or Assistant Mitigation Investigator assists attorneys by investigating, analyzing, developing, and presenting mitigation; gathers and summarizes social history records; conducts interviews with witnesses with relevant knowledge about the client’s early childhood development, education, medical and mental health histories; develops pretrial, sentencing, and supervision plans; and develops and maintains relationships with clients, their families, local social service providers, and pretrial and probation officers.

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Two years investigation/mitigation experience (e.g. criminal defense, journalism, mental health, social work) and excellent verbal and written skills required. College degree strongly preferred. Strong organizational skills and computer proficiency required. Ability to travel extensively, including overnight and out of state.

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Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications within a range from $48,968 to $80,481. The position offers benefits including health and life insurance.

Salary is payable only by Electronic Funds Transfer (direct deposit). The successful candidate will be subject to an FBI background check as a condition of employment. (This position is in the excepted service and does not carry the tenure rights of the competitive civil service.)

HOW TO APPLY

Electronically submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Kristen Bures, Administrative Officer, at kristen_bures@fd.org. Contact information for the references should be included.

Electronic applications must be received by August 8, 2016.

THE OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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Health Careers Educator The Champlain Valley Area Health Education Center (AHEC), a non-profit organization, seeks a creative self-starter and team player to develop, coordinate, and implement formal programs for high school students interested in exploring health careers in Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle Counties.

Other responsibilities include offering careeroriented health care presentations to students, as well as organizing or participating in other programs, conferences and job fairs in partnership with local schools, colleges, universities, hospitals, and community organizations. Bachelor’s degree in education and/or a health-related field is required.

Having flexibility for work schedule, ability to travel in the region using one’s own vehicle with a valid Vermont driver’s license are essential. This role requires strong presentation and communication skills, program management expertise, creativity and resourcefulness, the ability to use data, databases and to track outcomes.

Grant writing and fundraising experience are a plus as all staff participate in these endeavors.

Familiarity with MS Office, Publisher, Adobe, Wufoo and use of social media is essential. This is a 40 hour a week position with a competitive salary and benefits.

Apply by August 10 with cover letter, resume, and three professional references to: Health Careers Educator Champlain Valley Area Health Education Center 92 Fairfield Street St. Albans, VT 05478 or send via email to: mhorton@cvahec.org No phone calls, please!

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OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

Discover the many sides of AAA.

Green Mountain Transit is seeking career minded individuals to join our team of Operation Supervisors. Operations Supervisors with GMT are the key in providing support and assistance to Drivers and Customers.

Vermont Eye Laser at New England Vision Correction is seeking a full-time

Responsibilities include: • Providing support and assistance to Drivers and Customers • Facilitating customer service • Participating in training new Bus Drivers, • Assisting with accident investigations

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Some Saturday work is required. Other responsibilities include conducting on-board Driver evaluations, field/road support.

The ideal candidate will have college degree , experience as a Driver, and supervisory experience. Other transportation or similar experience may be substituted. A CDL with passenger endorsement is required or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of the date of hire.

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There’s a side of AAA that many people don’t always see. More than great travel discounts and roadside assistance, we’re a company that can offer you a variety of career opportunities.

To apply for this position, please download an application from www.cctaride.org.

Now Hiring Insurance Agents & Insurance Sales Trainees:

Submit in one of the following ways (no calls, please): • Via email to: jobs@cctaride.org • Via fax to (802) 864-5564, Attn: HR • Via mail to: 15 Industrial Parkway, Burlington, VT 05401, Attn: HR.

We are looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals to become part of our Field Sales Insurance Team. AAA offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k and Pension.

GMT offers all full time employees a competitive salary 100% , a full suite of exceptional benefits including 100% paid health benefit premiums, and generous time off.

If you’re a “take charge” individual with some sales background and want to learn more about what AAA has to offer, apply online at AAA.com/careers.

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GMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to a diverse workforce.

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SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Lead our efforts in financially overseeing owned properties, partnerships, and fee managed properties. Assure that timely and accurate financial reports are produced. Support the Finance Director in assuring that CHT’s corporate financial activity is managed accurately and effectively.

SEVEN CCS is a growing, not for profit human service organization with BURLINGTON a CHT has created this new position to assist the Finance Team in overseeing strong emphasis on employee and consumer satisfaction.

DAYS the NEWSPAPER accounting functions for our diverse portfolio of affordable housing serving Northwest Vermont.

We are currently offering several benefitted part time positions 7/20/2016 Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in accounting or finance; supporting folks in the community and at their workplace. This is8235406-HO18648 three years of management/supervisory experience in accounting/ an excellent job for applicants entering human services as well asAUTCLS financial management or equivalent experience. Knowledge of software those looking to continue their work with people.

3.83” xsystems 5.25”and real estate document/corporate records keeping preferred.

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We would love to have you here during this exciting time of Ghislaine Mendoza v.1 possess excellent communication, analytical, organizational and computer growth! If you are interested in joining our supportive team skills; exercise sound judgment; and take initiative in solving problems. A commitment to social and economic justice and the limited equity model of and making an impact on the lives of others, send your letter of property ownership is required. interest and resume to Karen Ciechanowicz, staff@ccs-vt.org.

CHT is a socially responsible employer offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Our excellent benefit package includes health insurance, vacation, holiday, sick leave, 403(b), disability, life insurance and training. As well as the opportunity to grow with us.

Submit a cover letter and resume by August 12th to Human Resources, Champlain Housing Trust, 88 King Street, Burlington, VT 05401 or email HR@champlainhousingtrust.org. No phone calls, please.

Champlain Community Services 512 Troy Avenue Colchester, VT 05446 (802) 655-0511 ccs-vt.org

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - CHT is committed to a diverse workplace and highly encourages women, persons with disabilities, Section 3 residents, and people from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds to apply.

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E. Walton 1100 Hinesburg Road Suite #201 S. Burlington, VT 05403.

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to join our very busy Front Desk Team. We are looking for someone who is friendly and professional, has excellent phone and computer skills, and is organized and detail oriented. Experience with insurance and medical billing/ coding preferred. $12-15 per hour.

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AAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Receptionist/ Office Assistant

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INSTALLER WANTED IMMEDIATE OPENING

We are seeking a motivated, mechanically inclined individual for this full time position. Requires ability and willingness to work on ladders, lift heavy materials, work outside year round, and properly represent our company when interacting with customers.

We offer competitive wages, health insurance, IRA, and vacation.

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Planning and Permitting Administrator Residential Kitchen Assistant/Prep Cook: Part-time kitchen assistant/ prep-cook needed to assist with meal preparation and food service to pregnant and parenting women and their children in residential treatment setting.

The City of St. Albans, Vermont, is accepting applications for a Planning and Permitting Administrator. As many know, this is an exciting time for St. Albans. The City is engaged in numerous initiatives to preserve what we love about our community and develop what we can to further the quality of life in our neighborhoods and the economic vibrancy of our historic downtown.

The Planning and Permitting Administrator plays an important role in these activities. This position is responsible for administering and enforcing the City’s Development Regulations and assisting with the City’s planning & development program. A full job description is available at www.StAlbansVT.com/Jobs. The hiring salary range is expected to be between $40,000 and $50,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Excellent benefits package.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to c.sawyer@stalbansvt.com.

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NorthCountry is Hiring!

To apply, submit resume to: employment@lundvt.org or fax (802)864-1619.

Previous experience with large scale cooking and food preparation/serving is essential.

Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students and have the ability to plan own work schedule and to direct helpers under his/her supervision. Basic knowledge of nutritional values in food served, food allergies, and diet restrictions.

3v-Lund072716.indd 1 7/21/16 3:06 PM Program Manager Through knowledge of sanitation, food borne illness, food contamination, cooking and holding for Int’l NGO temperatures (safe food handling). General knowledge of the best methods of preparing and cooking foods Grounds for Health, based in large quantities; ability to adjust recipes to the in Williston, VT, is seeking quantity required. experienced program manager to oversee • Ability to perform job and communicate in a noisy cervical cancer screening environment. and treatment activities • Ability to perform duties with awareness of all in Ethiopia and Kenya.

District requirements and School Board policies.

Position may be based in East Africa or US, requires Van Driver: South Burlington School District up to 40% travel.

• 6 hour per week, 3 days per week, School year only • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

For more info, visit www.

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To apply, send a CV and cover letter to info@ groundsforhealth.org.

These positions will remain open until filled.

Full-Time Teller (Chittenden County & Central Vermont) We need a positive, comfortable, trustworthy person to perform a variety of financial transactions accurately and pleasantly, and listen for opportunities to recommend NorthCountry products and services. Quotas and cold calls are not a part of our service culture, but appropriate cross-selling and problem-solving are.

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We would love to hear from you! To apply, send your resume to HR@NorthCountry.org at your earliest convenience.

NorthCountry is an equal opportunity employer.

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STATE LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN Vermont Legal Aid seeks an individual to direct its Long Term Care Ombudsman Project and to serve as the State Long Term Care Ombudsman (SLTCO).

Hiring: Full-Time & Part-Time positions for our Bierhalle Restaurant.

The SLTCO will supervise a staff of six ombudsmen located in Legal Aid Offices throughout the state. The SLTCO provides support to the local ombudsmen on a wide range of legal issues including guardianship, public health care programs, and the rights of persons receiving long-term care services in Vermont. In addition, the SLTCO will analyze, comment on, and monitor the development and implementation of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and other government policies and actions that pertain to longterm care facilities and services and to the health, safety, welfare, and rights of residents, and to recommend any changes in such laws, regulations, and policies.

Employees Enjoy Complimentary use of: The cross country ski trails equipment & lessons | Mountain biking and hiking | Fitness Center | Swimming Pools Fitness & Yoga

Apply at: Trappfamily.com/employment start August 10th.

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TOWN MANAGER

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TOWN OF NORWICH, VERMONT The Town of Norwich, Vermont, seeks an engaging, collaborative, and experienced Town Manager. Norwich (pop. 3,414) is a charming New England community located across the Connecticut River from Dartmouth College and is close to both Interstates 89 and 91. The Town has a strong tradition of community involvement and access to the arts, cultural, and recreational amenities of the Upper Valley.

The Town Manager reports to Norwich’s five-member selectboard and is responsible for the Town’s daily operations. The manager directly supervises approximately 38 full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees, administers a budget of $4.7 million, and oversees all financial, public works, public safety, personnel, economic development, recreation, and community relations matters for the Town.

Applicants must have at least ten years of legal or relevant experience and demonstrated expertise in long-term care services and supports or other direct services for older persons or persons with disabilities; consumer-oriented public policy advocacy; leadership and program management skills; and negotiation and problem solving skills. The SLTCO must have the organizational skills, commitment to social justice and temperament needed to balance direct supervision of the local ombudsmen with the demands of playing a leading role in advocating for systemic change in Vermont’s long-term care system before the legislature and administrative agencies.

The position can be based in either Burlington or Montpelier and requires travel throughout the state. Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to work as part of a team are required.

Starting salary is $65,000+ D.O.E. and excellent fringe benefits. Send cover letter, resume, references and writing sample as a single PDF with the subject line “SLTCO Application 2016” by August 3 to Eric Avildsen, Executive Director c/o edavis@vtlegalaid.org We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building cultural competency in order to effectively serve our increasingly diverse client community. We encourage applicants to share in their cover letters how they can further this goal.

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A detailed job description is posted here: http://norwich. vt.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/TM01-TownManager.pdf Salary range is $84,000 to $88,000, commensurate with experience and education, and includes an excellent benefits package. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required; Master’s in public administration or business management or equivalent experience in municipal management desired. Three to five years of experience in governmental operations at a supervisory level preferred.

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Alternatively, you may send the application materials to:

Vermont League of Cities and Towns Municipal Assistance Center 89 Main Street, Suite 4 Montpelier, VT 05602-2948.

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SENIOR JAVA DEVELOPERS

Lund offers hope and opportunity to families

Dealer Dot Com, Inc., located in Burlington, Vt., is seeking a Senior Java Developer to collaborate with our Enterprise and Strategic automotive clients to design, develop and maintain web-based applications to enhance the performance and reliability of our current applications.

Minimum requirements are a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field and at least 6 years of multi-threaded server-side web application development experience. Must have proven track record designing and implementing web applications with highly optimized and scalable architectures; experience evaluating and implementing best practices tools and techniques for software development, leading code reviews and coaching/mentoring Java Developers; have strong Java skills and object-oriented design experience, including strong working knowledge of the Java web technology platform, applied use of design patterns, JSPs and servlets; and have advanced database development skills including advanced SQL (MySQL preferred) and a solid understanding of logical and physical data modeling.

Please send resumes to salomi.chokshi@dealertrack. com (subject line to read: SrJD-VT/NR).

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Thrive Program Assistant Thrive After School uses a mix of academic learning activities and recreational opportunities to provide school-age children (grades K – 5) in Winooski with enriching out-of-school programming. We are seeking two Thrive Program Assistants to work collaboratively with the program Director and other staff to develop and implement age-appropriate activities.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Criminal Background, Employment History and Reference check required.

For additional information please visit our website at www.winooskivt.org.

through education, treatment, family support and adoption.

PRIVATE ADOPTION COUNSELOR The Position: • Full-time position with on-call responsibilities providing direct counseling to families looking to explore parenting options.

• Meet with families interested in adoption to provide information, explore adoption as an option, and answer questions about the process.

• Complete home study evaluations for families interested in adopting infants and young children, older children, and sibling groups through Vermont and interstate adoption.

• Support families throughout adoption process including waiting, pre-adoptive placement, post-placement, and finalization. Complete necessary post-placement supervision and finalization paperwork, attend court hearings, and provide emotional and informational support to families.

• Develop and lead trainings, workshops, and/or groups on adoption-related topics.

• Collaborate with local partners and out of state adoption agencies.

• Position may entail extensive travel throughout Vermont.

What We Look For: • MSW/LICSW or related field; knowledge of adoption-related issues and/or adoption experience recommended.

• Strengths-based practice orientation, exceptional relational skills, commitment to ethical practice, interest in learning and growing as a worker.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize work and adapt to change, attention to detail, and facility with computer work and paperwork necessary.

• Ability to talk with families about sensitive information, have difficult conversations, and work with people with grief and loss experiences.

• Confidence in working independently and together with a team.

• A self-motivated candidate with the ability to accept challenges and be flexible.

• Candidate must be able to work with a diverse population and be available to work nontraditional hours depending on the needs of the families.

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

What You Gain: • An opportunity to work with and learn from a strong and enthusiastic team of professionals.

• Knowledge of adoption services, adoption law, and the opportunity to create counseling relationships with individuals and families.

• The opportunity to participate in the creation of new families.

• Ongoing training opportunities available.

Why Join Our Team at Lund: • Lund is a multi-service nonprofit that has served families and children throughout Vermont for 125 years.

• Our mission is to help children thrive by empowering families to break cycles of poverty, addiction and abuse.

• Lund is committed to diversity and cultural competence.

• Lund offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time positions including health, dental, life insurance, disability, retirement, extensive time off accrual and holiday pay.

• Excellent opportunity to join strengths-based team of multi-disciplinary professionals.

Please send a City of Winooski Application with a copy of your resume and cover letter to:

To apply, please submit cover letter and resume to:

Human Resources P.O. Box 4009, Burlington, VT 05406-4009 fax: 864-1619 email: employment@lundvt.org

Human Resources 27 West Allen Street Winooski, Vermont 05404 Or email to hr@winooskivt.org

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Senior Consumer Loan Underwriter Do you love what Vermont is all about?

So do we at VSECU. We’re seeking individuals who believe in our vision of empowering possibilities for Vermonters, our member-owners, and co-workers. Our employees and culture bring our brand to life and we are seeking a dynamic and focused individual who wants to bring purpose to his/her work. By joining the Lending team as a Senior Consumer Loan Underwriter, you will be relied on to analyze member loan applications, reach out to previous borrowers to offer products to save members money, as well as work with the indirect channel to underwrite loans. We are flexible and team oriented at VSECU, a credit union for everybody in Vermont.

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Substance Abuse Case Manager Multiple Positions Available Brattleboro – Full Time; Bennington – Full Time; Hartford – Part Time; Middlebury – Part Time; Morrisville – Part Time; Newport – Part Time.

(Morrisville and Newport positions have the option of being combined to create one full time position.)

Case manager will conduct substance use screening and provide short term supportive intervention for treatment referrals, case coordination and case management, monitoring, and wrap-around services to parents and caretakers involved in the investigation and assessment phase of a child welfare case. Colocated at DCF district office. Will work with the CoLocation Team at Lund as well as the DCF Investigation and Assessment unit on behalf of families. Mon-Fri position without on-call, evening or weekend hours.

Hourly range of $16-$20 per hour. Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in social work, or human services related field. Apprentice Substance Abuse Counselor Certificate or ability to test for certification within three months of hire date. Experience working with families, multidisciplinary teams and knowledge of community resources preferred.

Lund offers competitive pay, paid training, and comprehensive benefit package which includes health, dental, life, disability, retirement, extensive time off accrual, 11 paid holidays, and wellness reimbursement.

EEO/AA Please send resume and cover letter to: Human Resources fax (802) 864-1619 email: employment@lundvt.org

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We are seeking a creative, confident, and purpose-filled person to fill a Case Management position. This person will oversee a small caseload.

This person will be responsible for creating relationships with the people on the caseload; for supervising employees; and for fulfilling state paperwork requirements.

The successful candidate will be flexible; be able to establish firm and fair boundaries; have knowledge of and dedication to the population we serve; be adept at maintaining a work-life balance; be a team player and creative thinker. A familiarity with Electronic Health Records is a plus, but not a must.

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Lund’s mission is to help children thrive by empowering families to break cycles of poverty, addiction and abuse. Lund offers hope and opportunity to families through education, treatment, family support and adoption.

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Kitchen Positions Waterworks Food + Drink is currently looking for hard working, ambitious, and dedicated cooks. Competitive pay, bonus structure, and benefits included. Full and part time availability. Very organized, clean, educational and professional environment, with room to grow.

Seeking flatbreads, line, and cold station cooks.

More information upon inquiry.

Leaps and Bounds is hiring

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Sales Operations Manager

Onion River Crossroads

Our Sales Operations Manager is responsible for the overall effectiveness and productivity of the Lane Press sales force including sales process and operational changes.

The successful candidate will be charged with receiving assignments and direction from the EVP / COO in the form of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual objectives. Working closely with the EVP / COO, the Sales Operations Manager will guide the effective utilization of sales resources to achieve goals, recommend changes to policies, establish procedures and communicate with the field. Position will have responsibility for eCRM program implementation, execution, sales planning, sales forecasting, opportunity identification and development, pipeline management, and contract renewals.

time at an all-girls residential group home.

We are looking to fill the following position: Friday 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday 8 a.m.- 10 p.m.

This is a full-time position with full benefits, health, dental and life insurance.

Paid training is provided.

Experience working with teens is helpful.

Must have a valid driver’s license, and a background check will be

A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field or equivalent work experience combined with strong analytical and process development skills is required.

Proven CRM competence as well as previous success achieving tactical goals is necessary. The ability to organize, prioritize and work under critical timeframes is a must.

Lane Press offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and ability along with a comprehensive benefit package. Qualified applicants should respond with their resume and salary requirements to:

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Please send resumes to blaire.orc@gmail.com or 111 Bliss Road Montpelier, VT 05602

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WEEKEND POSITION person to work full

Full time position with competitive compensation. Master’s degree in the mental health, social work, public policy or related field plus at least 2 years of experience required preferably in program management, policy development, government relations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational and analytical skills required.

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Vermont Care Partners is hiring a new Mental Health Services Director to provide leadership to our community-based non-profit provider network on mental health and substance use disorders including: current research, best practices, program trends, public policy, data analysis, regulation and legislation. Provides support to mental health program directors throughout the state and serves as a liaison to state government. Advocates on mental health and substance use disorders at state and federal levels. Develops, coordinates and supports training and public education.

Resumes and letters of interest due August 11, 2016. EOE

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The Lamoille North Supervisory Union, located in Hyde Park, is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented professional to fill the role of Compensation & Staff Accountant. The position provides a full range of accounting functions for the supervisory union and its member school districts including but not limited to: general ledger, balance sheet, payroll, accounts receivable and billing, reconciliations as well as grant support in a highly confidential capacity.

The ideal candidate will have proven proficiency with accounting databases and spreadsheet software; experience in preparing for audits; demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to deduce and apply concepts of general accounting; ability to maintain confidentiality; and an appreciation for accuracy and compliance, as well as five years of experience in a business/ finance environment. Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

This is a non-exempt hourly, full-time, full-year position offering a generous benefits package and salary is commensurate with experience and education. For more information about the position, please visit www.schoolspring. com job ID 2690626.

Interested candidates should submit cover letter, resume and 2 current reference letters to: Charleen McFarlane, HR Director Business Manager Search Lamoille North Supervisory Union 96 Cricket Hill Road EOE

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General office duties.

Need exceptional organizational, time management, computer & communication skills.

Knowledge of Episcopal Church is a big plus!

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Director of Innovation Play a key role on Howard Center’s strategic leadership team in this newly created position designed to ensure that the agency delivers on its commitment to provide results-driven services that best meet client and community needs. Lead evaluation, development, planning and operationalization of new entrepreneurial programs. Job ID# 3380

Tuesday-Friday, 8:30AM-12:30PM

Building Cleaning Services Specialist- Floater

Email cover letter and resume: jfinan@ stpaulscathedralvt.org

This full-time, benefits-eligible floater position will complete special projects and fill in for employees who are on vacation or not working a specific day. Flexible schedule required. Examples of essential functions are: disinfecting and cleaning garbage and trashcans and changing bags daily, washing and sanitizing bathroom fixtures daily with germicidal solution, wet mopping, and cleaning spaces. Special projects include shampooing carpets, stripping and waxing floors, washing windows as needed, and performing other cleaning duties as specified by supervisor. Job ID# 3377

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Case Manager, HUB Provide services to patients that are comprehensive in nature, enabling the Chittenden Clinic to provide enhanced services to clients that are coordinated and address medical and psychosocial issues. Work with treatment providers and community support groups with the goal of coordinating care and referrals. Will provide family and individual support, facilitate educational groups, carry a small caseload, and attend staff meetings. Full-time regular position with a starting salary of $33,150. BA degree required.

Job ID# 3259

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Residential Counselor, Lakeview

Brandon and Burlington

Provide a therapeutic environment in a residential setting for residents who have major mental health challenges. Services include supportive counseling, medication administration, assistance with daily living skills, crisis management, and some group work. BA degree required. $15/hour. Job ID# 3379

We are looking for motivated, responsible individuals. Must be able to work independently, possess a positive attitude, be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and have a clean driving record. We offer a competitive wage along with benefits.

Community Outreach Worker The candidate’s primary responsibility is the delivery of street based outreach services to persons who are homeless and/or with psychiatric disabilities and/or with substance abuse/intervention needs. This is a 30-hour, benefits-eligible position with a Monday to Friday schedule. Job ID# 3389

DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES Employment Consultant, Project Hire Help individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism-spectrum disorders find and maintain meaningful employment. Assist clients in obtaining employment by providing assessments, supporting resume and cover letter writing, practicing interview skills and applying for positions. Develop supports for the job site to help individuals succeed in their newfound jobs, and provide ongoing support to assist employers and clients in maintaining satisfying long-term employment. $16.11/hour. Job ID# 3366

Apply in person or online at Farrell Vending Services 405 Pine Street Burlington, VT 05401 farrellvending.com.

Howard Center offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, and life insurance, as well as generous paid time off for all regular positions scheduled 20 plus hours per week.

For more information, please visit howardcentercareers.org.

Howard Center is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants needing assistance or an accommodation in completing the online application should feel free to contact Human Resources at 488-6950 or hrhelpdesk@howardcenter.org.

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BOOKKEEPER AND OFFICE MANAGER

New, local, scamfree jobs posted every day!

Structural Energy Corp (SEC), located in Middlebury, VT, is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper and Office Manager. This is a full-time position with some flexibility in the schedule. Qualified candidates must be proficient in Quickbooks and Excel and comfortable using all Office programs. Construction industry experience is a plus but not required.

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VPIRG is HIRING! SEEKING FIELD DIRECTOR We’re looking for an experienced organizer, manager and strategist with a track record of successful campaign work to craft and run our winning campaigns.

You will lead the effort to empower VPIRG’s ever-growing network of over 40,000 members and supporters – the grassroots base that makes us the state’s largest environmental and consumer protection advocacy group – to get laws passed year in and year out on everything from climate and clean energy to getting big money out of politics. Join our team of passionate organizers and advocates who work hard and have fun while changing the world.

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APPLICATION DEVELOPER

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The Office of the Legislative Council, IT Department, is seeking an application developer to work with legislative departments to analyze workflows and business requirements, and to design and implement solutions to support those requirements.

Developed products will interact with SQL databases, Microsoft Office, proprietary legislative software, the document management system, the legislative website, and other resources.

CORPORATE SECRETARY AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SPECIALIST BURLINGTON Join Housing Vermont, a highly successful nonprofit community development organization and developer of affordable housing as the Corporate Secretary and Technology Support Specialist.

This position serves as Secretary to multiple nonprofit boards and committees and provides administrative support to Senior Leadership and internal staff. Responsibilities include fiduciary and organizational duties related to being Secretary of the Boards, maintenance and use of multiple software systems, compliance, and front office support.

This full-time position requires 5-7 years’ experience performing administrative responsibilities including those related to being Secretary of a Board, advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products, exceptional organizational and communication skills with strong technical aptitude. We are looking for a flexible self-starter who enjoys helping others; can work effectively with a wide variety of people and who has the ability to balance multiple priorities with sensitive deadlines. A college degree and paralegal skills preferred. For a full position description, please email jobs@hvt.org.

Please send resume and cover letter with salary requirements

by August 10th to: HOUSING VERMONT 100 BANK ST, STE 400 BURLINGTON, VT 05401 ATTN: KAREN PATNO EMAIL: JOBS@HVT.ORG

This position is nonpartisan, and it is essential that personal political beliefs do not interfere with the quality of service provided.

The Office of the Legislative Council, IT Department, is a small collaborative team.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to be a self-starter are essential. In addition to the standard compensation package, we also provide paid technical training and professional development opportunities.

This is a year-round, full-time, exempt position. Salary range is approximately $50,000 - $65,000 per year with full State of Vermont benefits.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: The ideal candidate will have proven programming skills in object-oriented programming languages, along with the ability to learn new technologies rapidly.

REQUIRED SKILLS: • Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server and/or MySQL • Knowledge of SQL stored procedures, triggers, functions, indexing strategies, query tuning/optimization, and security • Visual Basic for Applications (VBA for Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access) • VBScript APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please submit a resume and a cover letter describing how your education and experience make you well-suited for this position to: ITApplication@leg.state.vt.us. Include the subject line: "Application Developer" in your e-mail. The resume and cover letter should be in MS Word or PDF format.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Office of Legislative Council is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged. ADA accommodations will be provided upon request.

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Sodexo at UVM is hiring

Cooks and Food Service Workers.

Join our amazing team and be part of the Farm to Institution Movement!

Excellent benefits package, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, training and career advancement opportunities.

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Now hiring— Seasonal Manufacturing, Full-time Positions Packaging & Shipping Full-time, seasonal job employment from mid-August through February or March in our Manufacturing, Packaging and Shipping departments.

Qualified candidates will have a strong work ethic, ability to follow directions, attention to detail, and a can-do attitude. Must love physical work: stand on your feet for long periods of time, lift up to 30 lbs., produce, hand-package, and ship our products with care and detail.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:30am-3pm (7:30am-4pm for shipping positions). Must have reliable transportation. Manufacturing experience, a plus. Locations in Burlington and Williston.

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HomeShare Vermont, based in South Burlington, is a small non-profit dedicated to affordable housing and helping elders and 3.46” others continue to remain at home. The preferred candidate must have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Working knowledge of Microsoft Publisher, MailChimp and WordPress are desirable. Marketing experience preferred. Must be able to work as part of a team and multi-task. Job includes work with the public, program participants as well as helping with various marketing and outreach projects. Position is 40 hours/week with benefits.

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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. These openings and others are updated daily.

Nursing Services Manager - Center for Health and Wellbeing (CHWB) - #S659PO - Are you a clinically minded, IT savvy RN? The University of Vermont’s Center for Health and Wellbeing (CHWB) seeks dynamic 0-0-0-100and seasoned applicants for the position of Nursing Services Manager for our primary care student health clinics. The successful applicant will oversee nursing staff and functions in Student Health Services (SHS) and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. Duties include development and implementation of clinical nursing protocols, quality improvement initiatives, and some direct nursing clinical care. Together with the SHS leadership team, the nursing manager will manage clinically-related administrative responsibilities (i.e. public health issues for campus). The successful applicant will adhere to our commitment to excellence in quality care and process as well as our mission of multiculturalism and inclusiveness.

Minimum qualifications include: Bachelor’s degree in nursing, a Vermont RN license (or eligibility), and a minimum of 4 years management experience in nursing field. Demonstrated leadership, creative problem solving and staff development and training. Effective interpersonal and organizational skills. Proficiency with electronic health records and database management. Experience with medical informatics or meaningful use highly desired.

This is a 12 month full-time position. Salary is commensurate with experience and includes a full benefit package. For more information about the CHWB, please visit our website at www.uvm.edu/health.

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Library Support Senior - Dana Medical Library - #S791PO - Dana Medical Library seeks a Library Support Senior to provide team oversight and perform operational functions of the Library’s Document Delivery & Interlibrary Loan (DD/ILL) Unit. Borrow research materials on behalf of University staff, students and faculty, and University of Vermont Medical Center (UVM MC) employees. Lend research materials to reciprocating libraries and institutions. High School diploma, two years college coursework, three years library experience and working knowledge of computer systems and standard application software required. Effective interpersonal and communication skills required.

The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.

For further information on these positions 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.

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.

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Disability Rights Attorney Wanted

Sought in Addison County School District to provide in school, direct counseling, behavioral and emotional support to children and adolescents in crisis, with severe emotional and behavioral disturbances. Master’s degree in a human services field required, license preferred, plus two to four years of relevant counseling experience.

Disability Rights Vermont, our state’s non-profit Protection & Advocacy system, is seeking a Staff Attorney. The position will require outreach to psychiatric treatment facilities, prisons and jails, and residential programs throughout Vermont and involve legal support work, client representation, and investigation and remediation of abuse, neglect and serious rights violations against people with disabilities in Vermont.

Submit resume and cover letter to apply@csac-vt.org.

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Seeking providing a variety of mental a candidate with 0-3 years of legal experience.

Experience health and substance abuse with disability rights issues is preferred.

DRVTtois Orange an equalCounty services opportunity employer. and the Upper Valley

Clara Martin Please send cover letter, résumé, and writing sample to: Center Ed Paquin, Executive Director

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Duties include conducting treatment and conducting therapy, supportive counseling, clinical assessments, formulating diagnosis, and making Case Managers: Our Case managers provide assistance in emergency services, case management and referrals to other recommendations for treatment.independent Master’s degree and/ obtaining treatment, employment, living, appropriate services as indicated. or license/certification (preferred) inenvironment Psychologyto and/or behavior in the school/community chronically related field.

Counseling experience with a wide This M.A. level position (license preferred) works as a part of and our mentally ill adults, severely emotionally disturbed variety children of individuals and circumstances preferred.

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Duties include conducting clinical assessments, to chronically mentally ill adults, severely emotionally adolescents, and adolescents with substance abuse problems.

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RESPONSIBILITIES: As an Account Executive, your primary focus will be to sell Canon’s hardware and software technology-based solutions to companies within an assigned account based. Specific job duties are: •

Prospect for new business opportunities and upgrading existing customers

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Required to achieve 100% of quota through implementing creative sales strategies, performing extensive customer needs analyses, meeting with decision makers and understanding corporate goals and the industry of each account.

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Complete an account profile for each account, identify challenges within the account’s document workflow and continuous customer appointments.

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Responsible for proposals, presentations and product demonstrations

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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

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Canon will provide 8 weeks of blended training that includes four weeks of instructor led and four weeks of in the field training, plus ongoing training and development to build the foundation for your career.

Send resumes to: lswift@csa.canon.com.

Canon Solutions America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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positions available for our Bradford, Wilder and Randolph Send your resume to locations.

This Clinician provides• ryeager@claramartin.org outpatient psychotherapy, Rachel Yeager, HR Coordinator supportive counseling, case consultation, case management, Clara Martin Center • PO Box G • Randolph, VT 05060and assessment services on an outpatient basis in the office & Find other open positions at www.claramartin.org community. Duties include conducting clinical assessments, formulating diagnosis, and making recommendations for treatment. Master’s degree and/or license/certification (preferred)

Canon Solutions America is a Canon U.S.A. Company providing integrated systems technology that comprise one of the strongest solutions portfolios in the document management industry. If you are goal oriented, have an interest in technology, and are an outgoing person who enjoys selling, this may be the position for you! Canon Solutions America offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, commissions, monthly and quarterly bonus opportunities, travel allowance, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Savings Plan, profit sharing, opportunity to earn incentive trips, success sharing, tuition reimbursement, vacation, and much more!

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SPECIAL EDUCATORS

OPEN POSITION: UniServ Director

Lamoille North Supervisory Union, located in the heart of the Green Mountains of Vermont, is seeking dynamic and collaborative Special Educators to work both at the elementary and high school level. The candidates must be knowledgeable in special education regulation and compliance, instruction for varied abilities and demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with teachers, staff, administration, outside agencies, parents and students.

Vermont-NEA is seeking to fill its UniServ Director position to serve local Associations in the Northeast Kingdom District, comprising local Associations generally in Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans Counties. We are accepting applications until August 22 and interviewing finalist candidates soon thereafter. Starting date will be as soon as practicable.

Duties include assisting local educator unions with organizing, collective bargaining, and grievance processing around working conditions and professional issues, engaging with Association members, and participating in some anticipated policy advocacy activities. Our UniServ staff constitute half our professional staff and work in concert with our organizing, legal, communications, program benefits, and professional development personnel.

Knowledge of the SBAC, PLPs, and PBGR is also beneficial to this position. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to think on their feet, manage multiple tasks and provide high quality instruction in the basic skill areas, as well as case management for IEPs and 504s.

The successful candidate will have unusually strong and broad skills, including: unlimited dedication to the interests of both public education and public school educators in Vermont; excellent interpersonal skills both with groups and with individuals; extensive ability to work collaboratively as well as individually; thorough working knowledge of employee rights as well as education and labor laws and processes; excellent oral and written communication skills; understanding of public policy issues and trends affecting public education and educators; interest and involvement in political action activities as they relate to public education and educators; good computer, math, and typing abilities; a willingness to work many evenings and some weekends on Association business; and adaptability.

The candidate must have proven skills in writing IEPs, assessment, developing evaluation plans and reports, as well as special education compliance. Candidates must hold or be eligible for a VT Agency of Education License in Special Education.

Interested candidates should submit cover letter, resume, credentials, licenses, transcripts and 3 current reference letters to:

Jen Stevens, Director of Student Support Services 96 Cricket Hill Road, Hyde Park, VT 05655

Please send application letter, resume, two or three writing samples, and names/contact information of three references to: Joel D. Cook, Executive Director, Vermont-NEA, 10 Wheelock Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05602-3737. Direct phone and email inquiries to (800) 649-6375 or kferguson@vtnea.org.

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Laraway Youth & Family Services is growing!

We seek talented individuals in the coming weeks to prepare for the new school year. Join our dynamic and dedicated team serving children and youth throughout Vermont.

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Contract/AmeriCorps Position Reports to Dir. Property/Asset Management

Please visit downstreet.org/about-us/employment-opportunities for more details and instructions for applying. Downstreet is an equal opportunity employer.

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Service Opportunity MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLES LIVES!

2 Full time AmeriCorps positions with a National Leader in Affordable Housing Champlain Housing Trust’s HomeOwnership Center, serving the affordable housing needs of Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, is seeking a Home Education Coordinator and Shared Equity Coordinator. These dynamic 11+ month positions require a Bachelors degree or related work experience, proficient computer and writing skills, and a commitment to community service. Experience in housing, teaching, or lending is a plus. Positions start September 12, 2016. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Visit www.vhcb.org/americorps for more info and an application. Questions? Contact Barbara or Jaclyn at 862-6244 or Toll-free 877-274-7431.

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Central Vermont Council on Aging is an innovative agency dedicated to quality elder services in Central Vermont. We are currently seeking a proven leader for the following fulltime position based in our Barre office:

Senior Companion Program Director

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CUSTOMER SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE Instrumart is looking to hire a smart, energetic and friendly person to join our Customer Support team!

The Customer Support team has shared goals and practices geared toward optimizing our customer’s entire experience with Instrumart. Our CSRs provide direct support not only to our external customers (i.e. front line for all incoming phone calls, order status, tracking information, and revisions to orders) but also to our internal Engineering Department by assisting in all aspects of the successful input and completion of orders.

The successful candidate will: • Have a strong aptitude for multi-tasking and organizational skills • Be comfortable working with computer applications and our telecommunications system, and a willingness to learn our integrated business management software • Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills • Be comfortable helping customers order Instrumart’s technical products • Possess excellent attention to detail, capacity to work in a fast-paced environment, and display high levels of punctuality and dependability • Have a ‘head for numbers’ (prices, part numbers, etc.)

• Be both a self-starter and a team player Previous experience and/or prior knowledge of our products would be beneficial in this position, but are not required. Experience working with NetSuite (or similar business management software) and multi-line telephone systems preferred.

Instrumart offers competitive salary and a robust benefit package.

Check us out at www.instrumart.com/jobs.

If you’re interested in this position, please complete our online application by August 5, 2016 . You will be asked to upload your resume and cover letter within our online application. Please have fun with your cover letter. Your cover letter is your chance to tell us what separates you from all the other applicants; please take the opportunity to provide us with an original, compelling case for why we need to hire you!

Instrumart is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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The Senior Companion Program plays a crucial role in keeping seniors in their homes. Senior Companions assist fellow seniors with errands, doctor visits, wellness, companionship and other activities.

The Senior Companion Director is responsible for administering this federally-funded Senior Corps grant program in partnership with Vermont’s area agencies on aging. Responsibilities include grant writing and reporting; development; supporting local coordinators in recruiting, training, and supporting Senior Companions; and payroll.

The perfect candidate: · Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years in a supervisory setting · Great time management and organizational skills with attention to detail · Works compassionately with people of all backgrounds; experience working with elders a plus · Can motivate others · Successfully works within federal and state bureaucracy · Competent in multiple computer systems including data entry · Can travel for trainings and meetings throughout Vermont as needed For more information, visit our website at www.cvcoa.org. Salary is based on experience and includes a generous benefits package.

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to jobs@cvcoa.org by August 3.

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CHIEF HEALTH CARE ADVOCATE Vermont Legal Aid seeks an experienced attorney to direct its statewide Office of the Health Care Advocate with a staff of 12, as Vermont’s Chief Health Care Advocate.

Responsibilities include extensive legal, legislative and administrative advocacy; supervision and support of individual advocacy provided through its hotline, and policy advocacy in rate setting, regulatory and legislative forums; coordination of health care advocacy and policy work with other VLA projects and partners; grant management including application writing and reporting; and overall responsibility for the statewide office.

Applicants must have at least ten years of legal or relevant experience; demonstrated expertise in health care systems, policy, and health insurance law; significant experience with consumer, legislative and administrative advocacy; and demonstrated experience with public speaking and presentations. The position will be based in Burlington or Montpelier.

Excellent written, oral and media communications skills required. Admission to the Vermont Bar (or eligibility to waive in) is required. Starting salary is $65,000 + D.O.E. and excellent fringe benefits.

Send cover letter, resume, references and writing sample as a single PDF with the subject line “Chief Health Care Advocate Application 2016” by August 1, 2016 to Eric Avildsen, Executive Director, c/o edavis@vtlegalaid.org.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building cultural competency in order to effectively serve our increasingly diverse client community. We encourage applicants to share in their cover letters how they can further this goal.

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UVM Sorority. 30 hours per week (Mon-Fri). Lunch and dinner prep for approx. 21. Duties include menu planning, shopping and maintaining inventory; and keeping a clean/sanitary kitchen.

Champlain Community Services

Shared Living Provider

Send resume/letter of interest to AXO PO Box 5332, Burlington, VT 05402 or email emorris@uvm.edu.

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Provide a home and general oversight to a young gentleman in his twenties. This personable gentleman enjoys his independence, going to coffee shops, and experiencing all that Burlington has to offer. The ideal home will support this gentleman in leading a safe and healthy lifestyle while allowing him to maintain his independence.

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It is what we do at Twincraft Skincare every day. We are ccs-vt.org the industry’s premier manufacturer of top-quality skin care for the world’s leading personal-care brands. We produce visually unique products with superior formulations. We are seeking innovative, forward-thinking individuals to join our 4t-ChamplainCommunityServices072716.indd team of dedicated professionals. Do you want to work at a company where your input is truly valued?

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MACHINE TECHNICIAN

Learn more about Twincraft and current career opportunities at twincraft.com.

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Human Resources Generalist We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our Human Resources team. The ideal candidate should have experience in payroll processing, benefit administration, and employment law compliance.

We are a rapidly growing business with two locations, so it’s important you are able to be adaptable and flexible with the daily demands of our expanding company needs. If you enjoy an environment which is continuously changing and you’re passionate towards people, this is the place for you.

Accounts Payable Specialist Are you detailed oriented? Can you work within a fast-paced office environment with a high degree of accuracy? Do you possess excellent verbal and written communication skills? If you have these qualities as well as experience facilitating the accounts payable process, compiling and maintaining accounts payables files, then we are interested in having you become part of our Accounting Department.

Autumn Harp, a custom contract manufacturer of personal skin care, cosmetics and lip care products, has an opening for a Machine Technician on our night shift to keep our factory humming!

Duties include: setting up and troubleshooting electrical, mechanical and pneumatic equipment; assisting operators as needed; adhering to preventative maintenance schedules, locating sources of problems; repairing defective parts; adjusting functional parts of devices and control instruments; controlling downtime; fabricating repair parts; and helping to maintain equipment, parts, and supplies inventories.

Requirements include: At least 3 years Mechanical, Electrical or Machining experience in a manufacturing environment, good people skills, good eyesight and hearing, the ability to lift moderate to heavy loads, and the ability to stand/work for 12-hour days.

The most important attribute for working successfully at Autumn Harp is the ability to work harmoniously with other people, specifically to create a positive work environment.

Become a member of this dynamic team as we continue to grow our product line. We offer a desirable and respectful workplace, competitive compensation and generous benefits including paid time off, holiday pay, medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, flexible spending, 401(k) with employer match, profit share, a free gym membership and more!

Please send a cover letter and resume to: Autumn Harp 26 Thompson Drive Essex Junction, VT 05465

Please submit resume and cover letter to jobs@twincraft. com.

jobs@autumnharp.com autumnharp.com Phone: 802-857-4600 Fax: 802-857-4601

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Real Estate Administrative Assistant Colchester Law Firm is currently seeking a wellorganized, efficient and multi-task oriented person to oversee front end of a busy real estate office.

PROJECT COORDINATOR Are you strongly committed to sustainability, a strong writer, highly organized, skilled with spreadsheets, open to learning new skills and interested in working for a growing socially responsible business in Burlington, VT? Cx Associates, a consulting firm specializing in engineering for high performance buildings, has an entry-level position in our downtown Burlington office. The person in this position undertakes a wide variety of tasks that require strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, solid management skills and a desire to learn. We offer a strong team environment where staff are highly valued and respected, flexible work schedules, excellent benefits, the opportunity to address climate change through your work, training and job growth.

Submit your cover letter and resume to eric@cx-assoc.com. Find out more about us at cx-associates.com.

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Duties include, but not limited to opening files onto Real Estate software, Closing coordination, phones, monitor file flow, scheduling and a variety of other office duties. Competitive salary.

Please send cover letter and resume to bgfinfo@vtlawoffices.com or Bauer Gravel Farnham; Attn: Dan Farnham, 401 Water Tower Circle, Suite 101, Colchester Vermont 05446.

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FINANCIAL MANAGER II Tourism & Marketing: Director of Communications

Department of Vermont Health Tourism & Marketing: Director ofAccess Communications

Job Description:

The Department of Vermont Health Access, Analytics Unit, seeks a highly organized professional with excellent attention to detail to join our team as a Financial Manager II. Experienced professional sought to lead the Vermont Department of Tourism This position will require familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as & Marketing’s public and trade relations efforts. This mission-critical position promulgated by the Government Accounting Standards Board and the Financial Accounting is designed to generate positive tourism-related coverage of Vermont in Accepted the Standards Board and the OMB Uniform Guidance.

Familiarity with Generally The City of St. Albans seeks a team player to serve as City national and marketplace.

Thewould Director of Communications is an integral Government Auditing Standards also be beneficial.

This position works as Accountant. This position reports to the Director of Ad- international ministration and performs professional accounting work,for the development member of the Business Office grant and contracts team and serves as a responsible and implementation ofadministration a proactive business including reconciling of the general ledger and all subBusiness Office liaison to theand DVHAmission Program Integrity Unit.

The position alsoof works with outreach plan consistent with the goals of the Department sidiary accounts, treasury management, calculating and the AHS Central Office staff, the State’s external auditor and DVHA contract and grant Tourism Marketing as well as maintaining consistent communications preparing monthly payables and receivables, and and tracking recipients. For more information, contact Aaron Brodeur at aaron.brodeur@vermont.gov. fixed assets. The position also assistsvia department heads social networkingReference tools. This is responsible for Full all tourism media Job ID position #619511. Location: Waterbury Status: time. Application deadline: and the City Manager with financial questions, andin-state serves 1, 2016. relations andAugust out-of-state; press release development; pitching targeted as the main contact with the City’s external auditing firm. tourism story ideas to regional and national media; development of press Other related work is performed as required.

Description: CityJobAccountant

Experienced professional sought to lead the Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing’s public and trade relations efforts. This mission-critical position is designed to generate positive tourism-related coverage of Vermont in the national and international marketplace. The Director of Communications is responsible for the development and implementation of a proactive business outreach plan consistent with the goals and mission of the Department of Tourism and Marketing as well as maintaining consistent communications via social networking tools. position responsible all tourism media familiarization tripsThis and itineraries;is management offor media contact lists; and CONFIGURATION ANALYST III St. Albans is in the midst of a comprehensive revitalization relations in-state and out-of-state; press release development; pitching targeted Department of Human Resources support for Vermont’s international public relations initiatives.

The Director and has over $30 million in ongoing capital projects, a TIF district, a general fund operating budget ofalso $7.9 million tourism story ideas to regionalwith and national media; of will collaborate the of Commerce executive the of The State ofAgency Vermont is looking for andevelopment outgoing self-starter toteam join press thein Department and water and wastewater enterprise funds of $2 million Human Resources as a Configuration Analyst.

This is an exciting opportunity to have development a proactivemanagement travel trade andofbusiness recruitment plan.

This familiarization trips and of itineraries; media contact lists; and each. an immediate impact on a state government system with statewide reach. The position position will international report toisthe Commissioner of Tourism & human Marketing.

Vermont’s relations initiatives.

The centralpublic to maximizing use of the Department’s capital Director management system, The anticipated support hiring range isfor between $45,000 and currently a PeopleSoft system (version 9.1).

A successful candidate $60,000 based on qualifications.

Benefits package includes will also collaborate with the Agency of Commerce executive team in will thebe an out-of-theCandidates oral and written skills; have BA in defined benefit retirement; health, dental, and vision must: demonstrate box thinker whostrong can facilitate inter-department project teams, while a bringing a strong development a proactive recruitment plan.

This insurance for employees families, andPublic aof family-friendly systemtrade configuration andbusiness process oriented perspective.

An understanding of Relations ortravel related field; and have atechnical minimum of five years of relevant work workplace. human resources processes, experience with the PeopleSoft configuration environment, and position will experience; report to the Commissioner of Tourism & Marketing. demonstrate knowledge of Vermont and Vermont’s tourism industry.

A complete job description can be found on the City’s website, stalbansvt.com

effective change management skills are preferred. For more information, contact Angela Rouelle at angela.rouelle@vermont.gov. Reference Job ID #619493. Location: Montpelier. samples a minimum of three references Status:and Full time.

Application deadline: August 14, 2016. should be

Resume, writing Candidates must: demonstrate strong oral and written skills; have a BA in Kitty Sweet, Vermont Agency of Community Public Relations or related field; have a minimum ofCommerce five yearsand of relevant work To apply, youLife must Drive, use the online job application at careers.vermont.gov.

For Inquestions related to your Development, One National Montpelier, VT 05620-0501. and out-ofThomas experience; Leitz, Director of Administration demonstrate knowledge of Vermont and ofVermont’s industry. application, please contact the Department Human Resources,tourism Recruitment Services, at 855-828-

To apply please send a resume and cover letter to

by Friday, August 5submitted to:

state 100 North Main St. St. Albans, VT 05478

travel will be required.

Salary range: $45,000 - $50,000.

6700 (voice) or 800-253-0191 (TTY/Relay Service). The State of Vermont is an equal opportunity employer and offers an excellent total compensation package.

Resume, writing samples and a minimum of three references should be Electronic submissions are preferred and can submitted be sent to t.leitz@stalbansvt.com to Kitty Sweet, Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05620-0501. In- and out-ofstate travel will be required. Salary range: $45,000 - $50,000.

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RECEPTIONIST Immediate Vacancy: Program Support Provider Immediate Vacancy: Home Share Now in Barre is looking toProvider receive resumes from Program Support those interested in being a housing hero in a positive work

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The Program Support One Provider will work 20 hours/wk and facilitating introductions. community outreach event calling participant references, conducting interviews, per week is required with some evening participant and weekend hours. and facilitating introductions. One community outreach event per week is required with some evening andvisit: weekend hours.

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Culinary Openings We are looking to expend our Culinary Team.

Do you want to be part of our team and play a vital role in the way senior citizens dine and engage in a restaurant-like setting in a community environment?

We are looking for individuals who are compassionate, flexible, and can provide our residents with a dignified dining atmosphere.

We have full and part time openings for the following positions • Cooks • Dishwashers • Dining Room Servers

Please submit a resume via e-mail to: chechanova@benchmarkquality.com or stop in for an on-the-spot interview

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One community outreach event Shelburne, VT. 05482 eek is required with some evening and weekend hours. per week is required with some evening and weekend hours.

(802) 985-8600 Do you share our passion for community-based For a complete job description visit: A Benchmark Assisted Living Community, EOE. restorative justice? visit: For a complete job description http://www.homesharenow.org/about http://www.homesharenow.org/about Lamoille Restorative Center is hiring a rested, please email a cover letter, resume & references: If interested, please email a cover letter, resume & references: 6t-Arbors@ShelburneBay072716.indd 1 Christina Goodwin, Executive Director Christina Goodwin, Executive Director cgoodwin@homesharenow.org Do you have case management experience? LRC is a cgoodwin@homesharenow.org team-oriented, non-profit agency based in Hyde Park. pen until filled. Motivated to fill the position quickly.

WeOpen have until a full-time fortosomeone who possesses filled. position Motivated fill the position quickly. strong facilitation skills, a clear sense of boundaries, brings a human services background and embraces a restorative justice philosophy. Responsibilities include conducting evidence-based screenings, facilitating meetings to repair harm, supporting program participants, victims and volunteers, and collaborating with partner agencies and professionals in the criminal justice system.

Restorative Justice Coordinator

A bachelor’s degree and experience in a related field is required. Interested individuals can apply by sending a cover letter and resume to the following email address: info@ lrcvt.org.

Applications accepted until position is filled.

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needed for busy Downtown Burlington Physical Therapy practice. Responsibilities include answering phones, scheduling patients, verification of health insurance benefits, posting payments from insurance companies and data entry.

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Religious Education Assistant The First UU Society, a liberal congregation at the top of Church Street in Burlington, seeks a parttime Religious Education Assistant.

This position offers flexible administrative hours plus periodic Sunday duties with our children and families. Generous hourly wage.

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For additional information please visit our website at www.winooskivt.org Otter Creek Brewing is on the lookout for an energetic, creative individual with their finger on the pulse of the growing craft beer and craft food scene to head-up our newly redesigned Pub & Restaurant space in Middlebury, Vermont.

Please send resume, cover letter and City of Winooski Application to: City of Winooski Human Resources 27 West Allen Street Winooski, Vermont 05404 Or email to hr@winooskivt.org

The Pub & Restaurant Manager will be charged with taking our guest experience to the next level. We’re looking for a free-spirited, fun individual with a passion for craft beer, slow food and delivering the best possible experience to our guests. In addition, the Manager will be responsible for keeping the retail space stocked and loaded, staff education, scheduling and food safety while acting as a brand ambassador for both Otter Creek and The Shed brands.

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Experienced Bookkeeper Skirack of Burlington, VT, a locally owned and operated ski/bike/run specialty store, now in our 46th year, is seeking a full time experienced bookkeeper. The ideal candidate is interested in working in a privately owned business that values personal health and well-being as well as contributing to communities in which we work.

Home Instead Senior Care, a provider of non-medical companionship and home helper services to seniors in their homes, is seeking friendly, cheerful, and dependable people. CAREGivers assist seniors with companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, personal care, errands, and more.

Part-time, flexible scheduling, including: daytime, evening, weekend and overnight shifts currently available. No heavy lifting.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to daily sales and payment reconciliation, general ledger entries, assisting in preparations of monthly financial statements, payroll and HR support as well as other accounting functions.

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NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY Library Media Specialist (1.0 FTE) Guidance Counselor (1.0 FTE) NORTHFIELD MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL Girls’ Soccer Coach Varsity Girls’ Cross Country Coach Varsity Track & Field Coach WASHINGTON SOUTH SUPERVISORY UNION Director of Special Services (1.0 FTE) High School Special Educator (1.0 FTE) Admin Assistant for Support Services (30 hours per week) Food Service (up to 15 hours per week) Interested applicants may apply through Schoolspring.com or by sending a cover letter, resumé, transcripts, three letters of reference, to:

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Planned Parenthood of Northern New England is seeking a Human Resources Administrative Assistant (HR AA) full-time (37.5 hr/wk) in our Colchester, VT central office to provide administrative support to the Human Resources Vice President and Human Resources Manager with daily tasks relating to all aspects of Human Resources including payroll, benefits, budget and special projects. The HR AA will have a keen attention to detail and eagerness to learn payroll backup.

Planned Parenthood of Northern New England welcomes diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Reid Belstock began juggling at the age of 15 as a way of overcoming gross and fine motor-skill impairment. One year later, Reid began his first performing opportunity at Elitch Gardens, a local amusement park. From the very first show, he knew it was a calling.

British super-Secret Circus agents Honeymoon & Butterfly are on a mission. Using their extremely high IQs, plunger arrows and a huge stealth unicycle, their original comedy and “special” tricks are bound to save the day. The show is action-packed stunt comedy for all ages.

S.N.A.F.U.! (SITUATIONNORMAL-ALL-FOULED-UP!) features Michael Menes and Leland Faulkner, the awardwinning comedy duo team from Maine.

This native of Boston, Mass., has been described as a “BEAST” on the dance floor, with a career that started with street performances and led to his impressive national debut in the summer of 2011 on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” Season 6, where he blew the minds of the audience and judges with his incredible high-energy, take-noprisoners style.

As a student of the famed Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown College, Reid found a balance between his love of manipulation and slapstick comedy, and he spent six months training with director Lloyd Brant at Walt Disney World Orlando, perfecting his comic blend with the Entertainment Arts Festival in 1992. Twenty-two years later, he has a fantastic show that has been featured in theaters, cruise lines, variety festivals and corporate events around the world.

It’s Situation Normal until the arrival of Menes and Faulkner, and then the world gets turned on its ear. Be prepared to be entertained by outrageous sketch comedy, slapstick, hilarious characters, awesome juggling, crazy gags and mindboggling magic. SNAFU! is in the tradition of the classic American comedy teams like Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, and Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. Guaranteed to tickle audiences of all ages and nationalities, SNAFU! crosses cultural boundaries and touches the universal funny bone.

The name Snap Boogie was given by his late uncle, a former break dancer who passed the torch to his talented nephew.

Snap Boogie plans to continue building a legacy of entertaining people with his break dancing and irresistible charisma!

With dreams of having his own successful Broadway show, Snap Boogie’s delivers a high-energy combination of multidisciplinary dance, popping (robot dance), audience participation, comedy and crazy physical stunts.

TICKETED EVENTS

FLYNN THEATER MAINSTAGE EDDIE IZZARD “FORCE MAJEURE"

HENDRICK’S GIN PITCH, VERMONT COMEDY CLUB PRESENTS JUDAH FRIEDLANDER “THE WORLD CHAMPION”

Friday, July 29, 8 p.m. $60.25/$50.75

Friday, July 29, 7:30 p.m. & 10 p.m.

Saturday, July 30, 7:30 p.m. & 10 p.m.

Includes $1.50 preservation fee & $3.25–$3.75 box office charge Dress Circle seating applies.

There is a six-ticket limit per order for this event.

Tickets: vermontcomedyclub. com

Tickets: flynntix.org "The greatest British stand-up comedian of his generation."

—The London Sunday Times He sold out Madison Square Garden and became the first standup comedian to play a solo show at the Hollywood Bowl — twice!

He’s performed “Force Majeure” in 69 American cities to more than 185,000 fans.

Izzard takes ideas and situations and extrapolates them into bizarre tangential, absurd and surreal comic narratives — topics that skip from Darth Vader and Greek mythology to human sacrifice and chaos theory.

Eddie Izzard’s “Force Majeure” is a comic force to be reckoned with.

On the comedy stage, Judah Friedlander is the World Champion.

He is the best athlete in the world, greatest martial artist, the sexual desire of every woman and a role model to children. Let’s face it, Judah is the greatest comedian in the world … and the most humble.

Judah is an extra-dark black belt in karate.

Judah is known to comics and audiences as one of the funniest and most original stand-up comedians. Seeing Judah perform live is always a unique experience. He always has new jokes, and he plays off the audience, making up jokes on the spot. You will never see Judah do the same show twice. Because Judah is so awesome, he’s also one of the most copied comedians. But a copy is never as good as the original. And no one can top the World Champion.

Judah started doing stand-up in 1989 and has been doing it just about every night ever since. Even though Judah has made more than 30 movies and appeared in hundreds of TV shows, stand-up comedy is Judah’s priority and specialty. He is not an actor who does stand-up on the side. He’s a stand-up comedian who acts on the side.

You can watch Judah as “Frank Rossitano” on the Emmy-winning “30 Rock” every night in syndication and on Comedy Central.

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VERMONT VAUDEVILLE

Friday, July 29, 8 p.m.

Contois Auditorium, City Hall

Saturday, July 30, 9 p.m.

Radio Bean

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Contois Auditorium, City Hall

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S.N.A.F.U.! (SITUATION-NORMAL-ALLFOULED-UP!) features Michael Menes and Leland Faulkner, the award-winning comedy duo team from Maine.

The Various Lee Enjoyable Show is a postvaudeville variety show curated by Radio Bean proprietor Lee Anderson. Twenty short acts of feats, funnies and fascinations come together in this fabulous, euphonious and ephemeral affair.

Vermont Vaudeville — the hit variety theater sensation from the Northeast Kingdom — has sold out theaters and town halls throughout the state and presents brandnew shows in its hometown of Hardwick every spring and fall for giant crowds. Now it’s teaming up with Festival of Fools for a Burlington show at Contois Auditorium, featuring some of the best street performers from around the country. This show will be chock-full of circus stunts, wild spectacle, live music and real Vermont humor for audiences of all ages.

It’s Situation Normal until the arrival of Menes and Faulkner, and then the world gets turned on its ear. Be prepared to be entertained by outrageous sketch comedy, slapstick, hilarious characters, awesome juggling, crazy gags and mind-boggling magic. SNAFU! is in the tradition of the classic American comedy teams like Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, and Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. Guaranteed to tickle audiences of all ages and nationalities, SNAFU! crosses cultural boundaries and touches the universal funny bone.

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RED BARAAT Friday, July 29, 5:30 p.m.

Dealer.com Pitch, City Hall Park Famously dubbed “the best party band in years” by NPR, Red Baraat is a pioneering eight-piece band from Brooklyn, N.Y. Conceived by dhol player Sunny Jain, the group has drawn worldwide praise for its singular sound — a merging of harddriving North Indian Bhangra with elements of go-go, rock and jazz — fueled by three master rhythm makers, the muscle of horns, a raucous guitar and a booming sousaphone. Created with no less a purposeful agenda than manifesting joy and unity in all people, Red Baraat’s spirit is worn brightly on its sweaty and hard-worked sleeve and is being returned to them in cities all over the world as word spreads of the band’s incredibly powerful live performances.

DABY TOURÉ Friday, July 29, 7 p.m.

Starlight Lounge, Top Block of Church Street

MAL MAIZ Saturday, July 30, 2 p.m.

Dealer.com Pitch, City Hall Park

Costa Rican gypsy devil Maiz Vargas Sandoval and his AfroThere are certain people in life Cumbia Orchestra are a hot East who have such a unique energy Coast Latin dance band. With that it demands to be shared.

Whether he appears solo or with both traditional and modern flair, they mix Samba, Mapale, his full band, Daby Touré never Bomba, Joropo, Merengue, fails to astound audiences with Ska, and Reggae with Cumbia, his ethereal voice, masterful a style born from the musical guitar work and catchy original songs. He illuminates the darkest and cultural fusion of Native Colombians, Panamanians, of concert halls with his joyful performances and infectious love enslaved Africans and the Spanish. The feel of the music of music. A marvelous lyricist, is high energy and festive — a composer of accessible melodic hooks, endearing performer and celebration of life and death, joy, sadness, and the whole range of virtuoso guitarist, Daby Touré reaches deeply into the hearts of human emotions. listeners with his approachable and unique style of music.

BELLA’S BARTOK Saturday, July 30, 4 p.m.

Dealer.com Pitch, City Hall Park To understand Bella’s Bartok, imagine what you would get if Salvador Dali and Toulouse Lautrec were fronting the Moulin Rouge's house band.

It would be the exuberant spectacle that is Bella's Bartok.

Described as "about as much fun as you can have with your pants on" (Dan Wolovick, Two Way Monologues), this six-piece powerhouse melds bohemian klezmer punk with pop sensibilities into an eminently danceable party. The diversity of musicians that make up Bella's Bartok, combined with their boundless energy onstage, not only compels you to dance, but has been known to break a dancefloor or two (or three, but who's counting?).

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ADDITIONAL MUSIC PERFORMANCES AT THE TRAVELER BEER CO. PITCH, RED SQUARE THE DOLCE DUO, Friday, July 29, 4 p.m.

A New Hampshire-based brotherly duo of happening guitar players! With fun original songs and snappy playing, these guys are a great way to get into the Festival of Fools spirit.

AEROLIGHTS, Friday, July 29, 7 p.m.

The Aerolites are a five-piece band based out of Vermont playing a psychedelic blend of rock, folk, Americana and funk. They are sure to get the foolish side of Friday into your core!

LAKOU MIZIK Saturday, July 30, 6 p.m.

Dealer.com Pitch, City Hall Park Lakou Mizik is a multigenerational collective of Haitian musicians formed in the aftermath of the devastating 2010 earthquake.

The group includes elder legends and rising young talents united in a mission to honor the healing spirit of their collective culture and communicate a message of pride, strength and hope to their countrymen and the world.

Music is at the core of Haiti’s sense of identity, and musicians have always played an important role in society, both in documenting the country’s history and helping to shape its path forward. Today, a young generation of artists is keeping this tradition alive, narrating the world they live in through music that is made in their neighborhoods, villages and post-earthquake camps.

Lakou Mizik brings together these musical generations in celebration of the cultural continuum while using Haiti’s deep well of creative strength to shine a positive light on this tragically misrepresented country.

QUEEN CITY HOT CLUB, Saturday, July 30, 4 p.m.

Queen City Hot Club plays American and European standards in the gypsy-jazz style created

by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. Rooted in 1930s swing, Queen City Hot Club also incorporates contemporary gypsy sounds popular in Europe today. Melodic and improvisational with a driving rhythm, they appeal to listeners of all ages and musical tastes.

ERIC GEORGE AND FRIENDS, Saturday, July 30, 7 p.m.

Eric George is a songwriter/entertainer who helps keep the American folk tradition alive. With a voice that drifts between dirt and clouds, he is able to entertain folks of any age and background, singing with roots dug deep.

STATIC CIRCUS, Sunday, July 31, 3 p.m.

The Static Circus is a bold ensemble seeking to transcend the boundaries of jazz, popular and avantgarde. From psychedelic improvisations to rock-solid grooves, the music of Static Circus is carefree yet rooted in professionalism.

THE ZACH RHOADS TRIO, Sunday, July 31, 7 p.m.

Zach Rhoads is a singer/songwriter and pianist from Burlington, Vt. His musical experience is steeped in funk, jazz, soul, rock and blues, and his original music is a wonderful brew of it all. Joining Zach onstage will be drummer Joe Chapman and bassist Brian Harris. This rock-solid rhythm section helps to create what live audiences have described as "fun and incredibly contagious music."

Rain Sites In the event of inclement weather, street performers and musical performances will be moved to the following locations: Burlington Town Center Atrium Contois Auditorium, City Hall

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where do you want to grow?

Over the 167 years of our downtown presence, we’ve seen some pretty strange things around this town. And you know what? That’s a good thing. Because Burlington isn’t like every other city, and Vermont isn’t like every other state.

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business name and menu concepts. Menu items and pricing will be similar at the new ByS, says Lowry, with offerings including the best-selling chicken burrito, a newer pulledpork version, and “tons of vegetarian options.”

And, just like in Burlington, Lowry plans to serve beers that complement the burritos, including Heady Topper for “one of the cheapest prices in town.”

— S.P.

This week, Seven Days surveys the Adirondacks’ burgeoning craft beer scene (see story, page 44). Now it has a new

addition: CRAFT ON 9 TAP ROOM in Fort Edward, N.Y., a bar where coveted local craft beers wash down gastropub-inspired bites. Opened on July 1, the bar is already a watering hole for both neighborhood regulars and nature-seeking passersby.

On Seven Days’ visit there, bartender Crystal Talback manned the taps behind the wide wooden bartop, while a trio clad in hiking boots lounged in Adirondack chairs outside. The short but wellcurated draft list ranged from area favorites, such as an olive-hued oatmeal stout from MEAN MAX BREW WORKS in Glens Falls, to California sips from

Green Flash Brewing and Ballast Point Brewing.

Food was also on offer, with small plates such as green-tomato gazpacho with crème fraîche, duck confit with a pink-peppercorn brandy sauce, and grilled local corn served street cart-style with lime butter and roasted poblano sour cream. Larger eats included a loaded bacon burger, seared wild salmon with pesto and pickled rhubarb, and char-grilled chuck-flap steak with housemade frites and roasted shallot demi-glace. For dessert, there was always that second draft.

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Bottles of La Sainte Terre at Slyboro Ciderhouse

Mountain Buzz « P.46 Kingston Black apple. La Sainte Terre is aromatic and delicately sweet, like Champagne. The ruby-hued Black Currant Hard Cider has the tart finish of its added berries, while the Hidden Star variety is crisp and dry, with a clean, tight effervescence.

Slyboro’s ice cider ended the tasting with a sip that was floral and nuanced, a perfect reflection of the apples dangling from their branches beyond the picnic tables outside.

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COMMON ROOTS BREWING COMPANY

58 Saratoga Avenue, South Glens Falls, N.Y., 518-409-8248. commonrootsbrewing.com

Christian Weber, cofounder and head brewer at Common Roots Brewing Company in South Glens Falls, has an undergraduate degree in biology and a master’s in environmental science. He pursued his academic work in tandem with the study of home brewing, a passion that he further developed postgraduation as an apprentice at White Birch Brewing in New Hampshire.

Meanwhile, Christian’s father, Bert Weber, was looking for a creative outlet after retiring from a 30-year career as a high school teacher. When his son returned home to Glens Falls, the duo decided to purchase and renovate an empty building at 58 Saratoga Avenue.

On December 14, 2014, the father-son team opened Common Roots, their coowned microbrewery.

At Common Roots, Christian uses his dual degrees to personalize his brewing process. He inoculates his own wild yeast strains for distinct sour beers and

reduces environmental impact via solar panels, locally made tanks and donations of spent grain to local farmers who use it for feed.

“There’s great microflora around here for cultivating yeast,” Christian said as he pulled a marmalade-colored sour into a pint glass. “Great for spontaneous fermentation.”

The Farmhouse Style Ale is fresh and juicy, with an off-sourness more tart than cutting. The Tasteful Deception has funky aromatics of olives and Parmesan cheese, finishing with the tongue-smacking bite of a dry-hopped sour ale. The Mosaic Session Pale Ale is honey-gold and earthy; it’s so dank and complex on the hops that the mere 4.5 percent ABV is a happy surprise for those who crave something less buzz inducing than heavier brews such as the Belgian Style Honey Ale. “Every Wednesday we host a bike ride called Gears & Beers,” Christian said. “It’s a bike ride through different parts of the Adirondack area that starts and ends at the brewery.” The ride is capped off by a pint on the house — “but most people stay for another,” he added.

— J.C.

ARTISANAL BREW WORKS

41 Geyser Road, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518260-0361. artisanalbrewworks.com

Kurt Borchardt and Colin Quinn are high school teachers in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Last Thursday, July 21, the pair cut the ribbon on a new endeavor that took them way outside the classroom: a tasting room and microbrewery called Artisanal Brew Works. The brewery, on Geyser Road near the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, currently features five in-house drafts, bar seating, and a front lawn

MORE ADK BREWS YOU CAN USE The Brew Castle

Oval Craft Brewing

In the heart of Keene village, a “Brew Castle” sign invites hopheads inside a pristine Victorian painted lady. There, in a tiny craft beer shop, owners Wendy Knight and Ben Chamberlain curate a far-reaching beer stocklist that’s hundreds of bottles strong. Swing by for a weekend tasting with brewers and food trucks.

In May 2016, this brewery opened just down the street from Valcour Brewing Company, on Plattsburgh’s old Air Force campus. Find fun, creative brews, such as a cherry-tinged light blond ale dubbed Prom Night Cherry, or stick to straightforward classics like a beefy brown ale or a hopforward session IPA.

10918 Route 9N, Keene, N.Y. facebook.com/ thebrewcastle

Lake Placid Pub & Brewery Widely regarded as the High Peaks’ benchmark brewery, this friendly mountain pub has been brewing Adirondack beer — and pairing it with hearty pub fare — for nearly 20 years.

813 Mirror Lake Drive, Lake Placid, N.Y., 518-523-3813. ubuale.com

Big Tupper Brewing After wholesaling coffee and brewing beer from a Tupper Lake production facility for years, this brewery will open a downtown brewpub in late July or August. Help the brewers celebrate with a pint of mellow, goldenamber IPA Eh Ale. Grab a coffee to go — the beans are roasted in-house.

Future location: 12 Cliff Avenue, Tupper Lake, N.Y., 518-359-9440. bigtupperbrewing.com

Valcour Brewing Company Housed in a renovated barracks on Plattsburgh’s decommissioned Air Force Base, this brewpub traffics in drinkable ales that are more malt-driven than hoppy. Pair a pint or flight with a local beef burger or crisp-crusted flatbread.

Bonus: If you overdo it, don’t worry about driving — the owners converted the upstairs into a bed-and-breakfast.

49 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 434-2420319. valcourbrewing company.com

111 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-324-2739. ovalcraftbrewing.com

Plattsburgh Brewing Co. Most hotel-lobby pubs offer mass-market pilsners and lagers and mediocre chicken Caesar salads. But Plattsburgh’s Comfort Inn & Suites is home to a brewpub where you can sample everything from a crisp golden ale to a midnightblack oatmeal stout.

Hungry? The pastas are handmade in-house, and fries come loaded with toppings or sided with several dipping sauces.

411 Route 3, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-324-6680. plattsburgh brewingco.com

Livingood’s Restaurant & Brewery Brews here include the Hive Wrecker, a crisp, Bavarian-style lager brewed with local honey, as well as an aromatic cream ale dry-hopped with Citra hops. Peruse the lengthy menu, which offers tacos and burritos stuffed with house-smoked pork or chicken, plus an array of burgers, pizzas and smaller snacks, including pulled-pork sweet-potato poutine.

697 Bear Swamp Road, Peru, N.Y., 518-643-2020. livingoodsrestaurant.com

The Great Adirondack Brewing Company at the Great Adirondack Steak & Seafood Company As the name indicates, this Main Street mainstay offers fresh brews, grilled beef and fruits of the sea.

Pair an award-winning kölsch or Trappist session ale with lobster or seared scallops — or sip a stout or pale ale alongside a burger or steak.

2442 Main Street, Lake Placid, N.Y., 518-523-1629. adksteakandseafood.com

Blue Line Brewery This brewery expanded its production facility to include a brewpub a few years back; now you can pair your black lager or rye IPA — a local favorite — with a fried-chicken-salad sandwich, loaded potato skins or a grilled steak fajita.

555 Lake Flower Avenue, Saranac Lake, N.Y., 518354-8114. bluelinebrew. com

Henry Street Taproom This gastropub has an excellent draft list of hard-to-get craft beers, plus an extensive wine and whiskey program.

In-house bites include duck meatballs, housemade porchetta and a Taproom burger loaded with Adirondack cheddar, pickled red onions and house-cured bacon.

86 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-886-8938. henrystreettaproom.com

Saratoga Apple Stop by the orchard to pick your own apples, indulge in the area’s best cider doughnuts or visit the soon-to-open hardcider tasting room.

1174 Route 29, Schuylerville, N.Y., 518-695-3131. saratogaapple.com — H.P.E. & J.C.

food+drink At the Adirondack Pub & Brewery, Mrocka had met brewer Devon Hamilton, who was giving him a tour.

The two men hit it off and exchanged numbers. Two years later, Hamilton saw Mrocka’s advertisement for a head brewer at his new business and dug out that number. Mrocka hired him on the spot to help meet the immediate demand for fresh ales and lagers.

“The brewery was a hobby well expanded upon,” said Hamilton, whose chief focus is beer production.

“Right now we can’t keep up with demand … we’re going to expand from 10 to 30 barrels in the upcoming year.”

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In the chilled enclave of the brewery’s tank room, Quinn poured a hazy, strawhued Belgian American single into a sample glass. The rich malt character mingles with a hit of New York hops.

“This one’s an English brown ale,” said Quinn, as he handed over a taste of the deep-caramel BB Brown.

A smooth, creamy head capped the slightly effervescent beer, with just enough coffee-bitterness to balance its intense malt aroma. Also on tap were a West Coast-style IPA; a dark, spicy Belgian double; and the heady Belgian triple Trappists at the Track, named for Saratoga’s famed summer thoroughbred races.

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The doors of this tasting room and microbrewery on Schroon Lake, helmed by husband-and-wife team Paul and Joan Mrocka, opened three years ago.

Paul, a commercial pilot, used to brew beer under his porch near Paradox Lake before converting his long-standing hobby into a brick-and-mortar business.

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sellers like the Beaver Bite IPA, a Northeast-style IPA flush with hop character but “soft and juicy on the finish,” said Hamilton. The Paradox Pilsner crosses a hop-forward, Czechstyle brew with German hop blends for a crisp summer sipper. A monthly rotating series called Off Trail features limited-release seasonals, like a spiced Belgian-style saison and a wild-fermented pale ale brewed with fresh, puréed apricots.

In the summer, Paradox Brewery features weekly live music in its tented biergarten. Snacks — such as soft German pretzels made with Paradox beer — keep crowds satiated, but “food can also be ‘bring-yourown,’” Hamilton said.

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Now that Artisanal Brew Works’ doors are open, the bar is stocked with small bites like cheese and crackers. On the weekends, Quinn and Borchardt satisfy guests’ appetites with fare from local food trucks and farmstead pizzas delivered by 9 Miles East Farm in Schuylerville.

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STRAY CAT FLOWER FARM TOUR & FLORAL ARRANGEMENT: Create your own centerpieces after wandering the budding beds. Stray Cat Flower Farm, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. $5-10. Info, 861-9753.

art

LIFE DRAWING: Pencils fly as a model inspires artists to create. Bring personal materials. The Front, Montpelier, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, 839-5349.

business

FRESHTRACKS ROAD PITCH: Business professionals ride motorcycles from town to town to hear pitches from budding entrepreneurs. See roadpitch.co for details. Various Vermont locations.

Free. Info, 923-1504.

crafts

KNITTERS & NEEDLEWORKERS: Crafters convene for creative fun. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

other gadgets. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, noon & 1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955.

WAGON RIDE WEDNESDAYS: Giddyap! Visitors explore the working dairy farm via this time-tested method of equine transportation. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $4-14; free for kids under 3. Info, 457-2355.

WATERBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL PICNIC: A performance by the Yankee Brass Band spices up the organization’s annual meeting.

Waterbury Festival Playhouse, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 244-8089.

film

‘COSÌ FAN TUTTE’: A Metropolitan Opera HD Live screening of Mozart’s comic masterpiece focuses on a pair of friends who test their fiancées’ fidelity.

Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6-15.

Info, 748-2600.

food & drink

COMMUNITY SUPPER: A scrumptious spread connects friends and neighbors. Bring a dessert to share. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 5-5:45 p.m.

Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 300.

VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: A diversified bazaar celebrates all things local — think produce, breads, pastries, cheeses, wines, syrups, jewelry, crafts and beauty products. Depot Park, Rutland, 3-6 p.m.

Free. Info, 342-4727.

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SECRETS OF SOAP: Make your own squeaky-clean bar with Jaqueline Soule. Kids 8 and under must bring an adult. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:45 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

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.

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NURSING BEYOND A YEAR MEETUP: Breastfeeding parents connect over toddler topics such as weaning, healthy eating habits and more. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-8228.

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.

TECH HELP WITH CLIF: Electronics novices develop skill sets applicable to smartphones, tablets and

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.

TEEN & ADULT DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Quick thinkers 14 and up rely on invented personas to face challenges and defeat enemies. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 5:30-7:45 p.m. Free.

Info, 264-5660.

health & fitness

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.

INSIGHT MEDITATION: Attendees absorb Buddhist principles and practices. Wellspring Mental Health and Wellness Center, Hardwick, 5:30-7 p.m. Free.

Info, 472-6694.

MIDDLEBURY FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Participants get pumped for summer activities with a fun, varied outdoor training session. Rain location: Middlebury Municipal Gym. Private residence, Middlebury, 7-8 a.m. $12. Info, 343-7160.

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Since 2004, creative community members of the Old North End in Burlington have pulled out all the stops for a meandering, neighborhood-wide celebration called, fittingly, the Ramble. The shindig honors the eclectic nature of the ONE with yard sales, art activities, family-friendly field games and a group bike ride.

As Ramble cocordinator Jeannie Waltz says, “Every year the Ramble changes and stays the same.” As always, Decatur Street will host a colorful block party. A new addition to the day comes in the unveiling of murals by the ONE Mural Project and the Rose Street Artists’ Cooperative and Gallery. So pick up a map at Jamba’s Junktiques, Radio Bean or other ONE locations, strap on your walking shoes, and get ready to ramble.

THE RAMBLE Saturday, July 30, at various Old North End locations in Burlington. Free. Info, 3557856. theramble.org

Words to Live By Lit lovers will find a plethora of penmen and -women of every variety at Bookstock Literary Festival. The three-day festival draws prominent authors from instate and out; this year notables include poet Richard Blanco (pictured), Sean Prentiss and Vermont’s poet laureate Chard deNiord.

More than 60 other writers join in, reading from their work throughout the weekend. And that’s not all — numerous workshops in the craft of writing help attendees sharpen their prose, while two massive book sales will keep their shelves stocked well into next summer. Check out fine vintage books at the Norman Williams Public library, or used books at the fair organized by the North Universalist Chapel Society.

Put on your reading glasses and start a new story this weekend.

BOOKSTOCK LITERARY FESTIVAL Friday, July 29, through Sunday, July 31, at various locations in Woodstock.

Free. Info, info@ bookstockvt.org. bookstockvt.org

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Saturday, July 30, at Snowshed Lodge, Killington Resort. Free. Info, 422-6201. killington.com

MUSIC Killington Resort is not just about snow. During the off season, the ski area hosts a free concert series, during which it brings in big-name acts for outdoor concerts at the Snowshed Lodge base area. This week, the family-friendly event features the Adam Ezra Group, a sextet from Boston.

Led by the eponymous guitar player and singersongwriter, the group has been praised by the Alternate Root as “one of the best roots-rock bands to come out of Boston since the Del Fuegos.” So, pack a picnic, grab your lawn chairs and head to the hill.

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Now in its second year, the hoppy hoopla offers suds lovers the chance to sip libations from more than 40 craft brewers from Vermont and New England. This year, in addition to the bike valet service, festival organizers have made it easy for folks in the Burlington area to attend while staying safe: A luxury transportation service provides shuttle rides from the University Mall in South Burlington. At the festival, more than a dozen food trucks keep bellies full, while workshops stimulate the mind. Live music from Gang of Thieves, the Michelle Sarah Band and Josh Panda keep the party going.

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Friday, July 29, and Saturday, July 30, at Mayo Event Fields in Stowe. $25-75.

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Milarepa Center, Barnet, 7-8 p.m. Donations. Info, milarepa@milarepacenter.org.

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MORNING FLOW YOGA: Greet the sun with a grounding and energizing class for all levels. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. $10. Info, 540-0186.

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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.

Ages 10 to 16 who have a weight problem. Three visits include a physical exam, blood work and brain MRI scan.

Up to $180 in compensation.

Please contact brainsugar@uvm.edu, or call 802-656-3024 #2.

RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: A stretching session for all ability levels builds physical and mental strength to support healing. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.

R.I.P.P.E.D.: Resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance and diet define this high-intensity physical-fitness program. North End Studio B, Burlington, 6 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.

TAI CHI: Instructor Shaina Levee walks movers of all ages and experience levels through the meditative martial art. Jericho Town Green, 10-11 a.m. Free.

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

YOGA ON THE DOCK: Healthy bodies jump-start the day at a serene outdoor practice with lakeside views. Community Sailing Center, Burlington, 7-8 a.m. $15. Info, 864-9642.

presents

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Calling all witches, wizards, and Muggles for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child festivities, trivia, and giveaways!

Costumes encouraged. All ages. Free.

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JAMES BENOIT: CITY LIMITS

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Celebrate the opening of an exhibit featuring black and white photographs of Burlington architecture and landmarks.

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BLUEBERRIES FOR SAL STORYTIME Join City Market and Phoenix for a story and a blueberry activity. All ages. Free.

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

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MINI CONCERT: CRAFTSBURY CHAMBER PLAYERS: The group excerpts its evening performance of classical compositions. Elley-Long Music Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 800-639-3443.

OUTDOOR ART: A drop-in program on the grass gets kids of all ages engaged in creative activities.

Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1-3 p.m.

Free. Info, 878-4918.

READING BUDDIES: Kids in grades K through 5 join teen mentors to stay sharp with stories. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-3 p.m. Free; preregister.

Info, 878-6956.

ROLLER DERBY: Members of Green Mountain Roller Derby meet and greet and teach basic rules of the sport.

Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

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TODDLER TIME: Puzzles, puppets, stories and art supplies entertain tots ages 4 and under. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 748-8291.

TYKE KWON DO: Jeffrey Maclay teaches young grasshoppers some basic moves after they make their own headband and belt. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

THE WATER OLYMPICS: Elementary-age kids engage in good wet fun. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291.

WEDNESDAY WACKTIVITY: MINUTE TO WIN IT!: Munchkins ages 5 and up complete zany tasks in 60 seconds. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.

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, reference@burlingtonvt.gov.

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: Participants take communication to the next level. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, reference@burlingtonvt.gov.

music

CITY HALL PARK CONCERT SERIES: THE LEATHERBOUND BOOKS: The Burlington-based group delivers lovely, danceable folk-pop tunes.

Burlington City Hall Park, noon. Free. Info, 865-7166.

CONCERTS IN THE PARK: ABOUT TIME: The alternative funk band keeps toes tapping while the Mama Dog’s food truck dishes out delectable fare.

By the playground, Hinesburg Community School, 6:30 p.m. Cost of food. Info, 482-2894.

CRAFTSBURY CHAMBER PLAYERS: World-class musicians explore classical compositions by Milhuad, Brahms and others. Elley-Long Music Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. $10-25; free for kids under 12. Info, 800-639-3443.

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STORY TIME ON THE ROAD: Kellogg-Hubbard Library librarian Nicole Westbom regales little listeners with tall tales. Rumney Memorial School, Middlesex, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

STORY TIME YOGA WITH MS. LIZA: Mini yogis ages 6 and under stretch, move, breathe and practice their “om”s. Highgate Public Library, 10 a.m. Free.

Info, 868-3970.

SUMMER STORY TIME: Math activities and engaging narratives make for a memorable morning for

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GETTING THERE FROM HERE: Outdoor enthusiasts become skilled in what to bring on the trails in north-central Vermont. Bring water. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 4-5 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister. Info, 244-7103.

INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Pupils improve their speaking and grammar mastery. Private residence, Burlington, 6 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757.

KIDS’ DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Experienced and novice players ages 9 through 13 take on challenges to defeat enemies in this pen-and-paper role-playing game. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

SCIENCE LOVES ART: Young ‘uns of all ages explore transdisciplinary activities such as bubbles, prisms, watercolors and more. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11:30 a.m & 12:30 & 2 p.m. $10.50-13.50; free for kids 2 and under.

Info, 864-1848.

SUPER SUMMER CELEBRATION WITH BREAD & PUPPET THEATER: The Jericho Center Green throws one last summer event with the renowned theater troupe, live music, workshops, art and ice cream. Jericho Town Green, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 899-4686.

INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Fine-tune your ability to dialogue in a nonnative language. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:457:30 p.m. Free. Info, reference@burlingtonvt.gov.

JUDY’S DANCE PARTY: The singer-songwriter crafts clever songs to which whippersnappers ages 3 through 10 twist and shout. Waterbury Public Library, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036.

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Waterbury, 7 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister. Info, 244-7103.

BEGINNER RUSSIAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Learn the basics of the Eastern Slavic tongue.

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-6:45 p.m. Free.

Info, reference@burlingtonvt.gov.

kids

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ages 3 through 7. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

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HOP ON THE BANDWAGON: Live music, local food vendors and a tiny artisan market fuel a feel-good, outdoor concert series organized by the Monkey House.

Bring a chair or blanket. The Barn at Lang Farm, Essex Junction, 5-8 p.m.

Free. Info, 316-1210.

politics

INTERNATIONAL SOCIALIST ORGANIZATION MEETING: In the Marxist tradition, activists seek to understand and act upon the influence of global capitalism. Room 210, Lafayette Hall, University of Vermont, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 490-3875.

sports

BIKE BUM RACE SERIES: Mountain bikers of all ages, riding solo or in teams of up to five, tackle the Snowshed trails. An after-party with raffle prizes helps athletes cool down. Killington Resort, 2-5 p.m. $25-100; preregister. Info, 775-1928.

BURLINGTON HASH HOUSE HARRIERS: Beer hounds of legal age earn sips with an invigorating jog and high-impact game of hide-and-seek. See burlingtonhash.com for details. Various Burlington locations, 6:30-9 p.m. $5; free for first-timers. Info, bh3@burlingtonhash.com.

WOMEN’S PICKUP BASKETBALL: Ladies dribble up and down the court during an evening of friendly competition. See meetup.com for details. Lyman C. Hunt Middle School, Burlington, 8-9:30 p.m. Free.

Info, carmengeorgevt@gmail.com.

theater

‘ALMOST, MAINE’: The Stowe Theatre Guild stages John Cariani’s comedy about the residents of a remote town and their midwinter adventures in and out of love. Stowe Town Hall Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $15-25. Info, 253-3961.

‘ANNIE GET YOUR GUN’: The Mirror Theater stages Irving Berlin’s classic musical comedy starring Tony Award-nominated performers Marla Shaffel and Kathryn Meisle. Theater on the Green, Greensboro, 7:30-10 p.m. $20. Info, 533-7487.

‘FOREVER’: Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Dael Orlandersmith presents an uplifting exploration of family. Weston Playhouse, 7:30 p.m. $15-30.

Info, 824-8167.

‘GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER’: The romantic comedy presented by the Saint Michael’s Playhouse centers on a wealthy white couple coming to terms with their racial stereotypes. McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m. $35-45.

Info, 654-2281.

‘HAMLET’: Rutland Youth Theatre presents the classic tale of murder, family and revenge. Springfield Cinemas 3, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 558-4177.

‘KING LEAR’: Shakespeare’s classic tale comes to life — and death — at the hands of the St. Johnsbury Theatre. Outdoor amphitheater. St. Johnsbury Academy, 7 p.m. $5-10. Info, 748-2600.

‘NEXT TO NORMAL’: The Essex Theatre Company performs the story about a seemingly mundane family to a pop rock score. Essex Masonic Lodge, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $12-15. Info, 518-526-4520.

‘PETER PAN’: Take a journey to Neverland with the Very Merry Theatre teen troupe at their annual fundraiser. Coach Barn at Shelburne Farms, 5:308:30 p.m. $25-200; preregister; limited space. Info, 355-1461.

‘THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE’: The actors of the Skinner Barn Theater Company bring the musical comedy by Gilbert and Sullivan to the stage. The Skinner Barn, Waitsfield, 8 p.m. $25. Info, 496-4422.

MIDDLESEX CONCERT SERIES: DANA & SUSAN ROBINSON: Contemporary originals and traditional Appalachian tunes get folks jazzed up at an outdoor performance. Martha Pellerin & Andy Shapiro Memorial Bandstand, Middlesex, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 272-7578.

‘ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN’: The third play in Alan Ayckbourn’s comic trilogy, The Norman Conquests, uncovers family secrets. Weston Playhouse, 2 & 7:30 p.m. $17.50-55. Info, 824-5288.

outdoors

WEDNESDAY FICTION WORKSHOP: Aspiring authors get together for a feedback session on chapters penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30

FROGGER!: Learn to recognize slippery, bumpy amphibians by sight and sound with interpretive ranger Brian Aust. Little River State Park,

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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 in a nonjudgmental atmosphere. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 303.

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FRESHTRACKS ROAD PITCH: See WED.27.

VERMONT BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY NETWORKING GET-TOGETHER: Like-minded professionals merge to discuss employee well-being and management. SunCommon, Waterbury, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $10; free for members and state officials. Info, 862-8347.

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BURLINGTON WALK/BIKE COUNCIL MEETING: Two-wheeled travelers get in gear to discuss ways to improve conditions for cyclists and pedestrians.

Room 12. Burlington City Hall, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-9572.

COMMUNITY DISCUSSION: Residents get together to chew the fat over the values of space and community growth. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 303.

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CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASS: Instruction for individuals of varying ability levels is tailored to each mover’s unique style. North End Studio B, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $5; free for first-timers. Info, 863-6713.

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BURLINGTON DRINKING WATER PLANT TOUR: Learn how drinking water is collected, treated and distributed in the Queen City. Water Treatment Plant, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 656-8504.

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HISTORICAL TROLLEY TOURS OF BURLINGTON: See WED.27.

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CLASSIC MOVIES IN THE RED BARN: ‘DARK PASSAGE’: A convicted murderer escapes from prison and attempts to prove his innocence in the 1947 film starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Mary’s Restaurant at the Inn at Baldwin Creek, Bristol, 8-10 p.m. Free. Info, 453-2432.

‘ONLY YESTERDAY’: In the 1991 animated film, a young Japanese woman reexamines her childhood dreams. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. $5-8; free for Vermont International Film Foundation members. Info, 864-7999.

BURLINGTON EDIBLE HISTORY TOUR: Gourmands rewind to when farm-to-table was a reality rather than a luxury in a two-mile tour of the Queen City featuring snack stops at five restaurants. Awning behind ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 1 p.m. $48; preregister. Info, 863-5966.

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ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION: KNOW THE TEN SIGNS: Attendees brush up on tips for early detection. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 1-2:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 800-272-3900.

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.

DE-STRESS YOGA: A relaxing and challenging class lets healthy bodies unplug and unwind. Balance Yoga, Richmond, 7:15-8:30 p.m. $14. Info, 434-8401.

FOOT-CARE CLINIC: Nurses from Franklin County Home Health Agency help patients care for their tootsies. Call for details. Various Franklin County locations. $20; preregister. Info, 527-7531.

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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DRIVE-IN MOVIE NIGHT: Bring a box and make your own vehicle, then cozy up for a screening of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

DROP-IN YOUTH GARDEN SESSION: Cultivators of all ages dig into educational programming at the leafy veggie plots. Northwest Rutland Community Garden, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 779-5550.

LAKE CHAMPLAIN ACCESS TELEVISION CHILD PRODUCERS WORKSHOP: Kids ages 8 and 9 learn about TV equipment and make a short librarythemed project. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 2-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

LEGO CLUB: Brightly colored interlocking blocks inspire developing minds. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

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PLAINFIELD PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Tykes ages 2 through 5 discover the magic of literature. Cutler Memorial Library, Plainfield, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free.

Info, 454-8504.

PRESCHOOL MUSIC: Tots up to age 5 and their caregivers turn up the volume. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

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ANNEMIEKE MCLANE: SUMMERKEYS III: The pianist delivers a program of French and Spanish music. Richmond Free Library, 7:30-9 p.m. Donations.

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM: Children ages 2 through 7 with and without intellectual disabilities strengthen physical, cognitive and social development skills. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 878-6956.

BROWN BAG CONCERT SERIES: HAYLEY REARDON: The teenage folk-pop songstress offers up lyrically compelling songs from her album Wayfindings.

Woodstock Village Green, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3981.

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LAKE CHAMPLAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

Elley-Long Music Center at SMC (8/20-28)

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LIBRARY OLYMPICS: Athletes ages 4 and up meet on the lawn by the middle school for games organized by the Fairfax Library. Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.

MINI CONCERT: CRAFTSBURY CHAMBER PLAYERS: See WED.27, East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church, 2 p.m.

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MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: Seekers clear their minds and find inspiration and creativity in a guided practice. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 303.

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COCKTAIL PARTY: Themed libations please palates at a weekly sipping session complete with shuffleboard. Stonecutter Spirits, Middlebury, noon-8 p.m.

Cost of drinks; BYO food. Info, 388-3000.

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‘MY LITTLE CHICKADEE’: The 1940 Western stars Mae West as the rip-roaring Chicago singer Miss Flower Belle Lee. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

CHITTENDEN COUNTY CHESS CLUB: Checkmate!

Strategic thinkers make calculated moves as they vie for their opponents’ king. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 324-1143.

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SUMMERVALE: Locavores fête farms and farmers at a weekly event centered on food, brews and kids’ activities, with music by Pete’s Posse & Young Traditions Showcase. Intervale Center, Burlington, 5:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 660-0440.

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IN THE POCKET: The six-piece jazz band performs Sinatra staples and other classic tunes at an outdoor concert. Bayside Park, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 264-5640.

KICK ‘EM JENNY: A book sale and barbecue fuel an evening shindig in the gazebo. Old Schoolhouse Common, Marshfield, 6:30 p.m. Cost of food. Info, 426-3581.

MAPLE TREE PLACE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: HOT BOX HONEY: The electro-swing group helps listeners get in the groove at this outdoor event.

Maple Tree Place, Williston, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-9100.

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BIRDS BY EARS & EYES: Birds just can’t keep quiet; find out who’s singing and what it’s all about. CCC Camp Smith trailhead, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 10 a.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister. Info, 244-7103.

THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE REALLY, REALLY ITCHY: Learn all about the plant kingdom, from medicinal jewelweed to nasty, blister-inducing poison ivy. Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 4 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister. Info, 244-7103.

‘ALMOST, MAINE’: See WED.27.

‘ANNIE GET YOUR GUN’: See WED.27.

FLYNN SEASON SNEAK PREVIEW: A sampling of video and audio clips from scheduled 2016-17 performances gives arts lovers a glimpse of upcoming events. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-5966.

‘FOREVER’: See WED.27.

‘GOD OF CARNAGE’: Two couples must sort out a playground brawl between their sons in this dark comedy by Yasmina Reza. Unadilla Theatre, Marshfield, 7:30 p.m. $10-20. Info, 456-8968.

‘GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER’: See WED.27.

‘HAMLET’: See WED.27, Wallingford Town Hall.

‘KING LEAR’: See WED.27.

LIL’ ABNER: Characters from the 1950s comic strip spring to life on the stage. Enosburg Opera House, 7 p.m. $12-15. Info, 933-6171.

‘NEXT TO NORMAL’: See WED.27.

‘THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE’: See WED.27.

‘ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN’: See WED.27, 7:30 p.m.

‘SEUSSICAL’: The Cat in the Hat guides audiences through a patchwork story of familiar Dr. Seuss tales. Haskell Free Library & Opera House, Derby Line, 7:30 p.m. $7-15. Info, 334-2216.

‘SPRING AWAKENING’: The Tony Award-winning musical performed by the Flynn Youth Theater Company explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7 p.m. $14-16.

Info, 863-5966.

ROCKIN’ THE LITTLE RIVER: TOUR OF CCC CAMP SMITH: Visit the site where 2,000 men who built the Waterbury Dam once lived. Camp Smith Trail parking lot, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11 a.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister.

Info, 244-7103.

VERMONT SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: ‘JULIUS CAESAR’: Players take the stage outside for their rendition of the dramatic tale examining the balance between loyalty and morality. Bring your own seating. Shelburne Museum, 6 p.m. $15-30; free for kids under 12 with an adult. Info, 863-5966.

SUNSET AQUADVENTURE PADDLE: Explore the Waterbury Reservoir, and learn how the dam was built by hand. Contact Station, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; limited space; preregister. Info, 244-7103.

‘WAY OF THE WORLD’: The contemporary retelling of William Congreve’s masterpiece follows a kindhearted heiress who’s fallen under the spell of a no-good party boy. Dorset Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $1849. Info, 867-2223.

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PROJECT 240: DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION: The New York Times senior writer David Sanger hosts a live screening of the final night of the Philadelphia convention. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 775-0570.

seminars

SIGNS AND SYNCHRONICITIES: BEING IN THE FLOW: Learn the ways in which the universe speaks to us, and why. Community Room, Hunger

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CANAAN MEETINGHOUSE READING SERIES: Lit lovers listen up for readings by Pagan Kennedy, Tommy O’Malley and Doug Purdy. Meetinghouse, Canaan, N.H., 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 603-523-9650.

ORAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOP: Wordsmiths join Burlington Writers Workshop members in a “Moth”-style exploration of telling tales for live audiences. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

BURLINGTON BIKE PARTY: COME FLY WITH ME: A themed group ride invites riders to strap on their wings and take off! Bring lights. Burlington City Hall Park, 7:30-10 p.m. Free. Info, burlbikeparty@ gmail.com.

CHAMP WEEKEND: A celebration of the lake-dwelling monster features a drawing contest, scavenger hunt, bike parade and more. DAR State Park, Addison, 3 p.m. $2-4. Info, 759-2354.

CHIMNEY POINT EVENING SOCIAL: Folks celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Chimney Point Historic Museum with music, kids’ activities and more. Chimney Point State Historic Site, Vergennes, 6-8 p.m. Donations. Info, 759-2412.

FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: Senior citizens and their guests catch up over a shared meal.

Montpelier Senior Activity Center, noon-1 p.m. $7-9; preregister. Info, 262-6288.

FESTIVAL OF FOOLS: A three-day celebration of circus arts, music and comedy features continuous theatrics by international street performers.

Church Street Marketplace, Burlington. Free. Info, 865-7166.

LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME FESTIVAL: Continuous music from Twiddle, the Lumineers and others keeps an upbeat tempo at this four-day waterfront fête featuring kids’ activities, an international food court and boat displays. See lcmfestival. com for details. See calendar spotlight. Waterfront Park, Burlington. Prices vary. Info, 482-3313.

LIBRARY BOOK SALE: Thousands of gently used volumes at bargain prices entice readers. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Info, 476-7550.

THE MANIFESTIVUS: Sprawling farmland makes for the ideal venue at this 13th annual world music festival featuring art, education, kids’ activities and more. Pransky Rd., Cabot. $50-80. Info, info@ manifestivus.com.

SIDEWALK SALES & CIRCUS: Browse jewelry, accessories, clothing, home goods, a farmers market and more at the downtown celebration.

See rutlanddowntown.com for details.

Downtown Rutland, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

Free. Info, 773-9380.

STOWE BREWERS FESTIVAL: Suds lovers ages 21 and up take their pick of 130 beers from 40 purveyors at a two-day fest featuring live music, merchandise, food vendors, workshops and demonstrations.

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SUMMER NOONDAY CONCERT: Violinist Emily Sunderman and organist George Matthew Jr. perform a program of works by Vivaldi, Handel and Georg Muffat. Middlebury St. Stephen’s on the Green Episcopal Church, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7200.

‘HOT TOPICS’ LECTURE SERIES: JUSTIN MARCEAU: The professor at Denver Sturm College of Law brings the heat with “Understanding Ag-Gag.” Oakes Hall, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, noon. Free. Info, 831-1371.

EDDIE IZZARD: Surreal comic narratives from the British standup performer entertain audiences.

Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $50.75-60.25.

Info, 863-5966.

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SOUND AFFECTS: Contestants spit rhymes while the crowd decides who best brings the beat at a community-building event celebrating hip-hop. See artsriot.com for details. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8-11 p.m. $5-10. Info, 540-0406.

FEATHERED FOLIAGE: OCTOBER IN BRAZIL, WITH BIRDS: Bob and Shirley Johnson share photographs and experiences from their expedition to the south. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 6:30-8 p.m. $10. Info, 434-2167.

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THE SNAZ: The Brattleboro-based teenage band rocks the Sound Waves music series. Ballard Park, Westport, N.Y., 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 518-962-8945.

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MIDSUMMER MUSIC: Picnickers unpack their wares at the park and listen to live music at an open micstyle event. Dining Hall Porch. Kingsland Bay State Park, Ferrisburgh, 3-8:22 p.m. $2-4; free for kids under 4. Info, 877-3445.

BURLINGTON RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB: Mixedgender teams lace up for games of two-hand touch.

You don’t need to be a pro to play, just bring cleats and a water bottle and learn a new sport. Fort Ethan Allen Athletic Fields, Colchester, 6-7:30 p.m.

Free. Info, burlingtonrugbyevents@gmail.com.

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GIRLS GUNS AND GLORY: Soulful lyrics and danceable beats from the Boston band get the audience revved up. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 8 p.m. $20-45. Info, 760-4634.

BEAST OF THE EAST PRO GRT: Biwheeled sportsmen and -women test their metal against the mountain in the USA Cycling-sanctioned event.

Killington Resort, 9 a.m. $10-15 for spectators; $110135 for competitors. Info, 422-6201.

Campground, Plainfield, 6-9 p.m. $10 per carload; free for campers. Info, 426-3233.

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CRAFTSBURY CHAMBER PLAYERS: World-class musicians explore classical compositions by Milhuad, Brahms and others. Hardwick Town House, 7:30 p.m. $10-25; free for kids under 12. Info, 800-639-3443.

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informal gathering of crafters. Main Reading Room, Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 6maggie2@myfairpoint.net.

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ECSTATIC DANCE VERMONT: Jubilant motions with the Green Mountain Druid Order inspire divine connections. Auditorium, Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, 505-8011.

‘VIRAGO-MAN DEM’: Vermont Performance Lab choreographer-in-residence Cynthia Oliver digs into the complexities of race and gender in a new work. Hilltop Montessori School, Brattleboro, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 257-3360.

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CHICK COREA WITH CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE & BRIAN BLADE: The acclaimed jazz musician leads an acoustic trio. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $24-52. Info, 603-646-2422.

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SUMMER CELEBRATION & HERBAL FAIR: Live music, distillation demonstrations, plant vendors and wood-fired pizza make up a flora-focused fiesta. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6-9 p.m. $5. Info, 224-7100.

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BELLOWS FALLS FARMERS MARKET: Grass-fed beef meets bicycle-powered smoothies at a foodie fair overflowing with veggies, cheeses, prepared eats, kids’ activities and live music. Canal Street, Bellows Falls, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, bellowsfallsmarket@gmail.com.

BURLINGTON EDIBLE HISTORY TOUR: See THU.28.

‘WOMAN’: The Flock Dance Troupe presents a dream theater performance that follows the development of a female activist. Star Mountain Amphitheater, Sharon, 6:30 p.m. $10-12; free for kids under 10. Info, 765-4454.

BURLINGTON TRUCK STOP: Mobile kitchens dish out mouthwatering fare and libations. An indoor artists’ market adds to the fun. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5-10 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 540-0406.

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DOWNTOWN RISING: Plattsburgh comes alive with local food, music and art at the weekly market organized by Chazy Farm. Trinity Park, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 518-570-5016.

BLUEGRASS & BBQ: Chasing 440 supply the harmonies while guests nosh on barbecue and imbibe beer. Shelburne Vineyard, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8222.

GHOST WALK: DARKNESS FALLS: Local historian Thea Lewis treats pedestrians to tales of madmen, smugglers, pub spirits and, of course, ghosts.

Democracy Sculpture, 199 Main St., Burlington, 8 p.m. $18; preregister; limited space. Info, 863-5966.

HISTORICAL TROLLEY TOURS OF BURLINGTON: See WED.27.

SUNRAY ELDERS GATHERING: Venerable members of international native communities explore spiritual consciousness in seminars and traditional ceremonies around a sacred fire. See sunray.org for details. Sunray Peace Village, Lincoln. $100-250.

Info, 453-4610.

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BARRE HERITAGE FESTIVAL: Travel through time at the citywide extravaganza featuring art, music and historic exhibits. Vermont History Center, Barre, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 479-8500.

BIERGARTEN: Partygoers wear dirndls and lederhosen while noshing on bratwurst at this Germanstyle festival set in the great outdoors. Onion River

COCKTAIL PARTY: See THU.28.

FIVE CORNERS FARMERS MARKET: Conscious consumers shop local produce, premade treats and crafts. Lincoln Place, Essex Junction, 3:30-7:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 5cornersfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

FOODWAYS FRIDAYS: Cooks use heirloom herbs and veggies to revive historic recipes in the farmhouse kitchen. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $414; free for kids under 3. Info, 457-2355.

LULU’S TUSCAN KITCHEN: Lubiana Donati Badeau gives a demo of traditional Italian recipes in conjunction with the Barre Heritage Festival. Vermont Granite Museum, Barre, 4 p.m. $15; preregister; limited space. Info, 476-4605.

RICHMOND FARMERS MARKET: An open-air marketplace connects cultivators and fresh-food browsers. Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-6:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 343-9778.

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BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.27, 9:15 a.m.

FIND FUTURE DATES + UPDATES AT SEVENDAYSVT.COM/EVENTS

health & fitness

LAUGHTER YOGA: Breathe, clap, chant and giggle!

Both new and experienced participants reduce stress with this playful practice. The Wellness Coop, Burlington, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 300.

RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.27.

STAYING FIT THROUGH SUMMER: Participants use timed intervals and other tools to improve cardiovascular health while gaining strength, agility and balance. Charlotte Senior Center, 9:15-10 a.m. $10.

Info, 343-7160.

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FRIDAY NIGHT 420 RACING: Hoist the jib! Crews of two unwind from the week with a low-key race.

Community Sailing Center, Burlington, 4:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 864-2499.

FITNESS FRIDAY: OBSTACLE COURSES: Movers in first through fifth grades have fun with exercise.

Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Free.

Info, 878-6955.

FUN WITH PHYSICS: Young scientists of all ages experiment with marble ramps. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

KIDS ADVENTURE GAMES: Ready, set, go!

Competitors ages 6 through 14 develop teamwork while navigating an obstacle course on bike, foot, zip line and more. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. $150-180 for a team of two; preregister; free for spectators. Info, 970-401-3804.

MARSHMALLOW ROAST & LAWN GAMES: Teens host an all-ages fireside event featuring hopscotch, marbles, bocce and sweet treats. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

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.

SUMMER STORY TIME: Good listeners ages 3 through 6 navigate narratives, then jump into casual craft time. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.

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ANNEMIEKE & JEREMIAH MCLANE: The married pianist and accordionist perform folk-inspired classical music. Salisbury Congregational Church, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 352-6671.

FESTIVAL OF FOOLS: HOKUM BROTHERS: Woody Keppel, Allan Nichols and Gus Ziesing patter and play through a catchy and humorous set. Burlington City Hall Park, noon. Free. Info, 865-7166.

VERMONT MOZART FESTIVAL: Picnickers enjoy orchestral harmonies performed by classical musicians. Veterans’ Memorial Park, South Burlington, picnicking, 5:30 p.m.; music, 7 p.m. $15; free for kids. Info, 598-9520.

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CLIMATE CHANGE & PUBLIC LANDS: Attendees learn how Mt. Mansfield State Forest has changed over the years. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister.

Info, 244-7103.

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‘ALMOST, MAINE’: See WED.27.

‘CROSS TALK’: A staged reading of Maura Campbell’s new work homes in on a group of recovering drug addicts on Thanksgiving day. Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington, 8 p.m. Donations.

Info, 540-0773.

‘EVITA’: Opera North presents the hit score by Andrew Lloyd Weber that tells the story of a B-movie actress and her rise to fortune. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $15-88. Info, 603-448-0400.

‘FAUST 3’: Free sourdough with aioli fuels audience members as they take in the play about a citizenless democracy. Paper-Mâché Cathedral, Bread and Puppet Farm, Glover, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 525-3031.

‘FOREVER’: See WED.27.

FROST & DODD STUDENT PLAY FESTIVAL: Audience members enjoy staged readings and full productions of top-notch student plays. Warner Bentley Theater, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover N.H., 8 p.m. $3-4. Info, 603-646-2422.

‘GOD OF CARNAGE’: See THU.28.

‘GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER’: See WED.27.

‘HAMLET’: See WED.27, Shrewsbury Community Meeting House, Cuttingsville.

‘KING LEAR’: See WED.27.

LIL’ ABNER: See THU.28.

‘NEXT TO NORMAL’: See WED.27.

‘PINOCCHIO’: Fifteen experienced young actors stage the classic tale, adapted for the stage by Kim Bent. Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 229-0492.

‘THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE’: See WED.27.

‘ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD’: Tom Stoppard’s play, performed by Shakespeare on Main Street, turns Hamlet on its head. Brandon Town Hall, 7 p.m. $12-18. Info, 282-2581.

‘ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN’: See WED.27, 7:30 p.m.

‘SCHOOL OF ROCK’: Young thespians of a Northern Stage theater intensive perform the hit Broadway musical. Barrette Center for the Arts, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $15-25. Info, 296-7000.

‘SEUSSICAL’: See THU.28.

‘SPRING AWAKENING’: See THU.28.

‘TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD’: The Mirror Theater stages Harper Lee’s classic tale. Theater on the Green, Greensboro, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 533-2905.

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‘WAY OF THE WORLD’: See THU.28.

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WINE DOWN FRIDAYS: THE GRIFT: Groovy sounds from the Vermont party band tickle the ears at an outdoor concert. Food by Almost Home Market whets the appetite. Lincoln Peak Vineyard, New Haven, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7368.

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SUMMER CARILLON CONCERT: The melody of bells rings out across the campus in a performance by Amy Heebner. Mead Memorial Chapel, Middlebury College, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

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CITIZEN CIDER LAKE HOPPER CRUISE SERIES: JAGG OFF: Josh Panda is joined by female vocalists, Disco Phantom and others in a tribute to Mick Jagger. King Street Ferry Dock, Burlington, will call, 5 p.m.; boarding, 6 p.m.; cruise, 7-11 p.m. $30. Info, 658-4771.

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Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 2-4 p.m.

Free. Info, 264-5660.

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sports

BEAST OF THE EAST PRO GRT: See THU.28.

END OF SUMMER PARTY: Fledgling readers celebrate summer with ice cream sundaes at a festive affair. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291.

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STREAM RAMBLE: Water-shoe-clad nature lovers grab critter nets and explore the secrets of the mountain stream. Stevenson Brook Trail, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 1:30 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister. Info, 244-7103.

YOGA ON THE DOCK: See WED.27.

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.

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Little River State Park, Waterbury, 4 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister. Info, 244-7103.

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FRESHTRACKS ROAD PITCH: See WED.27.

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CHAMP WEEKEND: See FRI.29, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

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‘FARM TO BALLET’: Artistry meets agriculture as dancers reinterpret classical pieces. Bring your own seating. A farm-fresh dinner whets the appetite.

Golden Well Farm and Apiaries, New Haven, 5-8 p.m. $16.50. Info, 870-0361.

‘WOMAN’: See FRI.29.

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CHAMPLAIN VALLEY GEM, MINERAL & FOSSIL SHOW: Sparkling specimens dazzle attendees during a weekend of eye-catching exhibits, lectures and more. Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $3-4; free for kids under 16 with adult. Info, 849-6076.

GHOST WALK: DARKNESS FALLS: See FRI.29.

GHOST WALK: SHADOWS OF THE PAST: Early risers familiarize themselves with the Burlington of yesteryear in a guided tour led by local historian Thea Lewis. Top of Church St., Burlington, 9 a.m. $15. Info, 863-5966.

HISTORICAL TROLLEY TOURS OF BURLINGTON: See WED.27.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL: The Birds of Vermont Museum marks the opening of their Bridges to Birds project with outdoor activities and explorations. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 2-4 p.m. Donations.

Info, 434-2167.

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.

LUGHNASADH CEREMONY: Join the Green Mountain School of Druidry for their annual fire festival in gratitude of the first harvest. Bring an offering for the fire. Dreamland, Worcester, 8 p.m.

Free. Info, fearnessence@gmail.com.

THE RAMBLE: A celebration of creativity and community in Burlington’s Old North End includes art, live music, food, games and activities for all ages.

Maps available at Vantage Press, Radio Bean and other locations. See calendar spotlight. Various Old North End locations, Burlington, 9-1 a.m. Info, 355-7856.

FESTIVAL OF THE ISLANDS: A pastoral tour through island towns offers up concerts, flea markets, art exhibits, wine tastings, petting zoos and more. Various Champlain Islands locations, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Prices vary; most events are free. Info, 999-5862.

COMIC DAY: Meet area artists, join in workshops about different comic styles and visit exhibits.

ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $10.50-13.50; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRY POTTER: Fantasy fans of all ages get sorted into houses, try their hand at potions and nibble on chocolate frogs in celebration of the heroic wizard. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

KIDS ADVENTURE GAMES: See FRI.29, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

LITTLE ART, BIG FUN: Tina and Todd Logan lead a hands-on art-tastic activity for kiddos in conjunction with the “Big Art, Bold Vision” exhibit.

Berlin Mall, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.

Info, 272-5956.

LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME FESTIVAL: See FRI.29.

LIBRARY BOOK SALE: See FRI.29, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

THE MANIFESTIVUS: See FRI.29.

SATURDAY DROP-IN STORY TIME: A weekly selection of songs and OD narratives engages all ages. Burnham OO & DR KF Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:30 INK EE STOWE BREWERS FESTIVAL: See FRI.29, | SU M ME R G R a.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

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FAIRFAX MINI RENAISSANCE FAIRE: Knights and maidens joust, learn heraldry and enjoy games for all ages. Fairfax Community Library, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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BARRE HERITAGE FESTIVAL: See FRI.29.

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Regular admission, $5-8; free for members, residents and kids 2 and under. Info, 985-8686.

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110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

SUNRAY ELDERS GATHERING: See FRI.29.

MIDDLEBURY FITNESS BOOT CAMP: See WED.27, 8-9 a.m.

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BOOKSTOCK LITERARY FESTIVAL: Workshops, readings, live music and a giant book sale make for a literary fest of epic proportions. See bookstockvt.org for details. See calendar spotlight. Various Woodstock locations. Free. Info, info@bookstockvt.org.

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‘COMING THROUGH THE RYE’: An unpopular teen goes on a pilgrimage to find J.D. Salinger in the 2015 film. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $7-9. Info, 457-3981.

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: Families set out lawn chairs and blankets for a kid-friendly film after noshing on berries, treats and food. Fisher Brothers Farm, Shelburne, 6-9 p.m. Cost of food. Info, 735-0005.

OPERA HD: ‘LUCIA LAMMERMOOR’: Juan Diego Flórez stars in a tragic tale of two lovers set in 17thcentury Scotland. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7 p.m. $16-60. Info, 760-4634.

‘PETER AND JOHN’: A discussion with director Jay Craven follows a screening of his new period romance based on Guy de Maupassant’s novel.

Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-10. Info, 603-646-2422.

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ADVENTURE DINNER: A text from organizers alerts diners to the location of their speakeasy-style soirée at a flower farm. Visit adventuredinner.com for details and to register. Various Vermont locations. $120; preregister. Info, sas@stonecutterspirits.com.

BURLINGTON EDIBLE HISTORY TOUR: See THU.28.

BURLINGTON FARMERS MARKET: More than 90 stands overflow with seasonal produce, flowers, artisan wares and prepared foods. Burlington City Hall Park, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 310-5172.

CAPITAL CITY FARMERS MARKET: Meats and cheeses join farm-fresh produce, baked goods, and locally made arts and crafts. 60 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 793-8347.

CHOCOLATE TASTING: With the help of a tasting guide, chocoholics of all ages discover the flavor profiles of four different confections. Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1807.

COCKTAIL PARTY: See THU.28.

TRUCK STOP WINOOSKI: Merrymakers eat, drink and jam to live music at a dog- and family-friendly gathering of mobile food purveyors. Winooski Falls Way, 5-10 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 540-0406.

VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: See WED.27, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

VERMONT LAND TRUST FARM-TO-TABLE BENEFIT DINNER: A celebration of agriculture and summer features a farm-fresh dinner by chef Doug Paine.

Thornhill Farm, Greensboro Bend, 4:30-8 p.m. $140.

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ALICE’S WONDERBAND: Funky jazz-rock fusion gets attendees onto the dance floor. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 8 p.m. $5. Info, 382-9222.

BRITT CONNORS AND BOURBON RENEWAL: Americana tunes from the Boston-based band have diners stomping and swaying. Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $20; $40 includes dinner package; preregister; BYOB. Info, 247-4295.

CARILLON SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Notable musicians ring the 47 keyboard-controlled bells in the bell tower. Parade Ground, Norwich University, Northfield, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2080.

COOLER IN THE MOUNTAINS CONCERT SERIES: The constantly touring Adam Ezra Group brings their road act turned social movement to the Green Mountain State. See calendar spotlight. Snowshed Lodge, Killington Resort, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 422-6201.

FESTIVAL OF FOOLS: LAKOU MIZIK: The multigenerational Haitian music collective enchants audiences. Burlington City Hall Park, 6 p.m. Free.

Info, 865-7166.

LED ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE: OUT ON THE TILES: Highlights from the band’s eight studio albums are brought to life by a live band. Stratton Mountain Resort, 8-10 p.m. $20-25. Info, 297-4000.

MARLBORO MUSIC FESTIVAL: Artists at the college share their collaborative efforts with the public.

Marlboro College, 8 p.m. $5-37.50; preregister; limited space. Info, 215-569-4690.

SOUTHERN VERMONT IDOL: Singers belt out their chosen melodies in hopes of impressing the judges and audience. Bellows Falls Moose Lodge, 7 p.m. $3-14; preregister; limited space. Info, 603-313-0052.

TWIN: Sinister folk sounds from the Canadian band hypnotize listeners. ROTA Gallery and Studio, Plattsburgh N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $3-10. Info, rotagallery@ gmail.com.

VERMONT MOZART FESTIVAL: See FRI.29.

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BIRD MONITORING WALK: Experienced ornithology enthusiasts bring binoculars and keep an eye out for winged wonders. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 7:30-9 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 434-2167.

THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE REALLY, REALLY ITCHY: See THU.28, 10 a.m.

HORSEBACK TRAIL RIDE: Horseback riders set their own pace at a benefit for the pups of the Green Mountain Hounds hunt club. 399 Browns Trace Rd.,

Jericho Center, 9-11 a.m. $40-50; preregister. Info, 899-2366.

THE MAGIC OF BIRD MIGRATION: Avian enthusiasts learn how songbirds, shorebirds and other species travel thousands of miles each year with astounding accuracy. B-Side Beach, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 4 p.m. $2-3; free for children ages 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

MUSHROOMS DEMYSTIFIED: Fungi lovers learn about different varieties — fabulous and fearsome alike — found throughout the park. Nature Center.

Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11 a.m. $2-3; free for children ages 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

OWL PROWL & NIGHT GHOST HIKE: Flashlight holders spy denizens of dusk on a journey to 19thcentury settlement ruins, where spooky Vermont tales await. History Hike parking lot, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $2-3; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

STREAM RAMBLE: See FRI.29, Nature Trail, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 1:30 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister. Info, 244-7103.

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BEAST OF THE EAST PRO GRT: See THU.28, 8 a.m.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF VERMONT NIGHT: Racers whip around the asphalt track in souped-up vehicles. Devil’s Bowl Speedway, West Haven, 7 p.m. $10-12; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 265-3112.

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PAUL ANDRISCIN: The historian “interviews” Revolutionary War officers John Trumbull and Anthony Wayne. Mount Independence State Historic Site, Orwell, 2-3:30 p.m. $5; free for kids under 15. Info, 948-2000.

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‘ALMOST, MAINE’: See WED.27.

COMMUNITY REHEARSAL FOR ‘WHATFORWARD CIRCUS’: Interested actors and musicians are invited to practice for the ongoing production. Circus Field, Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 2 p.m. Free.

Info, 525-3031.

‘CROSS TALK’: See FRI.29.

‘FOREVER’: See WED.27, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

FROST & DODD STUDENT PLAY FESTIVAL: See FRI.29.

‘GOD OF CARNAGE’: See THU.28.

‘GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER’: See WED.27, 2 & 8 p.m.

LIL’ ABNER: See THU.28.

‘THE LITTLE PRINCE’ AUDITIONS: Thespians show their stuff in tryouts for the BarnArts production.

Charles B. Danforth Library, Barnard, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 234-9786.

‘NEXT TO NORMAL’: See WED.27.

‘PINOCCHIO’: See FRI.29, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2-4 p.m.

‘THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE’: See WED.27.

‘ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD’: See FRI.29.

‘ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN’: See WED.27.

‘SCHOOL OF ROCK’: See FRI.29, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

‘SEUSSICAL’: See THU.28.

‘THE SEYMOUR SISTERS’: Estranged siblings meet to sort through their deceased parents’ belongings in Vermont playwright Carole Vasta Folley’s show.

Valley Players Theater, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $12.

Info, 583-1674.

‘SINNERS’: The Mirror Theater enacts the passionate love story between a teacher and her ex-student that results in a death by stoning. Hardwick Town House, 7 p.m. $20. Info, 533-7487.

‘SLEEPING BEAUTY’: Lily McAteer directs Vermont children in an interpretation of the Disney classic.

Theater on the Green, Greensboro, 2-4 p.m. $20.

Info, 533-7487.

‘SPRING AWAKENING’: See THU.28, 2 & 7 p.m.

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BOOKSTOCK LITERARY FESTIVAL: See FRI.29.

HARRY POTTER COUNTDOWN TO MIDNIGHT MAGIC PARTY: Come in costume and anticipation of the late-night release of the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 8 p.m.-midnight. Free. Info, 864-8001.

WINOOSKI FARMERS MARKET: Area growers and bakers offer ethnic fare, assorted harvests and agricultural products against a backdrop of live music. Winooski Falls Way, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, info@downtownwinooski.org.

HARRY POTTER MIDNIGHT RELEASE PARTY: Muggles reenter the world of Hogwarts 19 years after the last book leaves off in a new play based on an original story by J.K. Rowling. Shelburne Town Hall, 11 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, flyingpigevents@gmail.com.

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SUMMER GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL: Authentic fare fuels folks for a celebration of the country’s culture complete with live music and traditional dancing. Greek Orthodox Church Community Center, Burlington, noon-5 p.m. Cost of food and drink.

Info, 862-2155.

‘WAY OF THE WORLD’: See THU.28.

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Onion River Sports, Montpelier, 8:30 p.m. Free. Info, rsheir@gmail.com.

THE PARTY THAT SHALL NOT BE NAMED: Witches, wizards and muggles gather for the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Costumes are encouraged. Phoenix Books Essex, 11 p.m. Free.

Info, 872-7111. Phoenix Books Rutland, 11 p.m. Free.

Info, 855-8078.

HEALING THE WOUNDS OF LOVE: KUNDALINI YOGA WORKSHOP WITH SUKHPRAN: Bring positive change to your current relationships and move past embedded pains. Bring a blanket and a meaningful personal item. Railyard Apothecary, Burlington, 5:30-8 p.m. $20. Info, 318-6050.

LEARN ZEN SHIATSU: Learn the fundamentals of the massage practice with Sara West of the Shiatsu School of Vermont. Grateful Yoga, Montpelier, 1-4 p.m. $15-20. Info, 246-0877.

MORNING FLOW YOGA: See WED.27.

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FRESHTRACKS ROAD PITCH: See WED.27.

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BURLINGTON WOMEN’S CIRCLE: Those who identify as female form sisterly bonds and connect through ritual, sharing, movement and self-care.

Feel free to bring a sacred object for the communal altar. Sangha Studio, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. $520. Info, 448-4262.

CHAMP WEEKEND: See FRI.29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Burlington Friends Meeting House, 5-7 p.m. $10.

Info, assistant@centerformindfullearning.org.

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‘WOMAN’: See FRI.29.

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BASIC & INTERMEDIATE SPANISH GROUP: Students roll their Rs while practicing en español.

New Moon Café, Burlington, 2:45-3:45 p.m. $15.

Info, maigomez1@hotmail.com.

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BURLINGTON CONCERT BAND: Gather the family and lay out the blankets to hear a performance of Broadway hits, marches and concert favorites. Battery Park, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, wharw32487@aol.com.

CONCERT IN OLD ROUND CHURCH: William Tortolano plays Vermont’s smallest pipe organ with his daughter, Allegra Tortolano Havens, accompanying on violin. Old Round Church, Richmond, 7 p.m. $10. Info, rhs@oldroundchurch.com.

GREG RYAN BAND: Soulful folk tunes from the local group engage listeners. Rochester Park, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, theymightbegypsies@gmail.com.

JIG IN THE VALLEY: This daylong, family-friendly fête features eight hours of live music, kids’ activities, raffles, wood-fired pizza and more. Old Meeting House, East Fairfield, noon-8 p.m. $10-25.

Info, 827-6626.

MARLBORO MUSIC FESTIVAL: See SAT.30, 2:30 p.m.

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CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE HIKING SERIES: Adventure seekers confer with park interpreters to map out routes meeting individual needs. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 2 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

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SUNDAYS FOR FLEDGLINGS: From feathers and flying to art and zoology, junior birders ages 5 through 9 develop research and observation skills.

Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 2-3 p.m.

Regular admission, $3.50-7; free for members; preregister. Info, 434-2167.

WATER WORKS FAIR: The Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center hosts games and activities in conjunction with the Lake Champlain Maritime Festival. Various waterfront locations, Burlington, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 864-2499.

EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: ‘RENOIR: REVERED AND REVILED’: The 2016 film examines the fiercely debated impressionist artist. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 4 p.m. $8-15. Info, 603-646-2422.

865-1020, ext. 22 tickets@sevendaysvt.com

KIDS ADVENTURE GAMES: See FRI.29, 8 a.m.2:30 p.m.

outdoors

BIRDS BY EARS & EYES: See THU.28, Nature Center, 9 a.m.

GETTING THERE FROM HERE: See WED.27, 12:30 p.m.

NATURE WALK WITH ARTHUR HAINES: Explore the biologically diverse nature reserve in the Vermont Institute of Natural Science program. Old

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Pepper Place, Chelsea, 1-4 p.m. $28-35; preregister; limited space. Info, 359-5000.

POINTS OF INTEREST: LAKE CHAMPLAIN BRIDGE GUIDED WALK: Elsa Gilbertson leads a guided stroll by the lake. Chimney Point State Historic Site, Vergennes, 1-3 p.m. $6. Info, 759-2412.

ROCKIN’ THE LITTLE RIVER: TOUR OF WATERBURY DAM: Take a guided tour of Vermont’s largest hand-built earthen dam. Top of the Waterbury Dam, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11:30 a.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister. Info, 244-7103.

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‘WHATFORWARD CIRCUS’ & ‘ONWARD PAGEANT’: Primitive puppets and their players unravel the passions and politics of our capitalist culture, proposing out-there solutions to difficult problems.

Paper-Mâché Cathedral, Bread and Puppet Farm, Glover, 3 p.m. $10. Info, 525-3031.

words

BOOKSTOCK LITERARY FESTIVAL: See FRI.29.

JOAN HUTTON LANDIS SUMMER READING SERIES: Susan Choi and Peg Boyers regale lit lovers with their carefully crafted poems and stories.

Big Town Gallery, Rochester, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 767-9670.

BEAST OF THE EAST PRO GRT: See THU.28, 8 a.m.

RELEASE PARTY: ‘HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD’: Fans celebrate the release of the play based on an original story by J.K. Rowling.

Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.

Info, 229-0774.

COLCHESTER TRIATHLON: Ambitious athletes swim or kayak the first leg, then bike and run to the finish line. Bayside Park, Colchester, 8:30 a.m. $50-105; preregister. Info, 264-5646.

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ADVENTURE RIDE: Cyclists embark on a 20-mile mystery ride over varying terrain. Bring snacks and call for details. Old Spokes Home, Burlington, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 863-4475.

ULTIMATE FRISBEE PICKUP: Athletes bust out their discs for a casual game. Bring cleats and white and dark shirts. Calahan Park, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, gmdaboard@gmail.com.

WHELEN ENGINEERING MID-SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS: Dollar hot dogs keep fans full as jacked-up cars race around the dirt track. Devil’s Bowl Speedway, West Haven, 7 p.m. $10-12; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 265-3112.

WOMEN’S PICKUP SOCCER: Swift females of varying skill levels break a sweat while making runs 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.

talks

ANNE VERPLANCK: The scholar leads a discussion of Quaker style and aesthetics. Rokeby Museum, Ferrisburgh, 3 p.m. $2-10; free for kids under 5. Info, 877-3406.

theater

‘ANNIE GET YOUR GUN’: See WED.27.

‘FOREVER’: See WED.27, 3 p.m.

FROST & DODD STUDENT PLAY FESTIVAL: See FRI.29, 5 & 8 p.m.

‘GOD OF CARNAGE’: See THU.28.

‘KING LEAR’: See WED.27, 2 p.m.

LIL’ ABNER: See THU.28, 2 p.m.

‘THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE’: See WED.27.

‘ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD’: See FRI.29, 2 p.m.

‘SCHOOL OF ROCK’: See FRI.29, 5 p.m.

‘SEUSSICAL’: See THU.28, 2 p.m.

‘SPRING AWAKENING’: See THU.28, 1 & 6 p.m.

‘TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD’: See FRI.29, 2 p.m.

‘WAY OF THE WORLD’: See THU.28, 2 p.m.

HANDS IN THE DIRT: Seniors work side by side with preschoolers in the garden while stories and snacks keep spirits high. Transportation and interpretation available; call for details. Archibald Neighborhood Garden, Burlington, 10-11:30 a.m.

Free. Info, 864-7528.

ERIC AHO: TOWARD A BRIGHT OPENING

The largest market in Fish farmer’s Inside Out Caledonia nowCounty, on viewthis is where you’ll find the freshest produce, live music and lots of fun.

July 20 - October 10, 2016 Eric Aho, Constable’s Hay Wain, 2004, Oil on linen, 22 x 24 in.

business

FRESHTRACKS ROAD PITCH: See WED.27.

community

SAVE OPEN SPACE BURLINGTON MEETING: Passionate people convene to protect the land around Burlington College and beyond. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.

VERMONT’S MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

Catamount Arts Rankin Gallery

BARNES PETSBEN ON PARADE LANDSCAPES through October 10 Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

June 18 1302 Main Street, St. Johnsbury VT

conferences

For info on all programs at Catamount Arts SWARMFEST: The annual meeting of the Swarm Development Group brings together computer fairbanksmuseum.org cwww.catamountarts.org scientists, software engineers, biomedical researchers and others. Sugar Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, 8 a.m.5:15 p.m. $250. Info, 356-3769.

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dance

SALSA MONDAYS: Dancers learn the techniques and patterns of the salsa, merengue, bachata and cha-cha. North End Studio A, Burlington, fundamentals, 7 p.m.; intermediate, 8 p.m. $12.

Info, 227-2572.

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AUGUST FIRST BAKERY & CAFÉ BLOCK PARTY: Brett Hughes and the Honky Tonk Crowd, Leatherbound Books, the Suitcase Junket and Lakou Mizik bring spirited tunes to a soirée featuring good food and tasty brews. August First Bakery & Café, Burlington, noon-7 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0060.

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SOCIAL GATHERING: Those who are deaf or hard of hearing or want to learn American Sign Language get together to break down communication barriers. The North Branch Café, Montpelier, 4-6 p.m.

Cost of food and drink. Info, 595-4001.

film

Dine with us at our Great Restaurants Vermont’s home-grown & Natural Market!circus brings talent and tumbling to St. Johnsbury’s Green Mountain Mall.

297 RAILROAD STREET, ST. JOHNSBURY, VT Tue-Thu: 4-10 pm Fri-Sat: 12 pm-12 am | Sun: 12-8 pm

SILENT FILM GEMS: Rob Mermin hosts a fun-filled program featuring clips of Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd and others. Unadilla Theatre, Marshfield, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 456-8968.

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BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.27, 7 p.m.

health & fitness

MORNING FLOW YOGA: See WED.27.

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PAINT ON TAP - 1ST AND 3RD THURSDAYS, 7 PM YOGA AND SPIRITS - 2ND AND 4TH THURSDAYS, 7 PM

HISTORICAL TROLLEY TOURS OF BURLINGTON: See WED.27.

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VERMONT PRIDE THEATER FESTIVAL: ‘MEN ON THE VERGE OF A HIS-PANIC BREAKDOWN’: Comedic monologues chronicle gay Latino immigrants dealing with race and gender identity.

Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $12-17. Info, 728-6464.

X-RAY Vision

Saturdays, 9am-1pm Downtown St. Johnsbury

Catamount Arts Main Gallery

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‘SEVEN PERSON CHAIR PYRAMID HIGH WIRE ACT’: Donna Oblongata and Patrick Costello enact a Darwinian tale of a dancing Yeti, a little brown bat in love and a secretive tribe of rope-makers.

Plainfield Town Hall Opera House, 6-8 p.m. $7-12.

Info, 201-214-2580.

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‘MOMO, THE TIME TITAN’: An enthralling fantasy tale based on Michael Ende’s novel focuses on a girl who has the power to make troubles less trying.

Heartbeet Life Sharing, Hardwick, 7-8:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 919-357-7622.

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‘DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT’: Opera North stages the comedic story of the poor Swiss soldier Tonio who falls in love with the foundling Marie.

Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 5 p.m. $15-88. Info, 603-448-0400.

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sports

BTV MTB RIDE: Mountain bikers of all levels maneuver over local trails. Old Spokes Home, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 863-4475.

NIA WITH SUZY: See SUN.31, 7 p.m.

R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.27, North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m.

SKIRACK GET STARTED MOUNTAIN BIKING SESSION: Cyclists tackle tricky terrain and get one-on-one tutelage from an instructor. Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 879-6001.

RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.27.

YOGA ON THE DOCK: See WED.27.

kids

BICYCLE SAFETY, TUNE-UPS & FUN: Bring a helmet and get tips on keeping you and your bike in tip-top shape. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 264-5660.

FITNESS FRIDAY: INTO THE WIND: Movers in first through fifth grades have fun with exercise.

Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Free.

Info, 878-6955.

GROW YOURSELF A MEAL: Kids in grades 1 and up take a field trip to the library garden and harvest fresh veggies, then use them to make new recipes.

Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-5 p.m. Free.

Info, 878-6955.

LEGO CLUB: Burgeoning builders create colorful constructions. Highgate Public Library, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 868-3970.

theater

‘MOMO, THE TIME TITAN’: See SUN.31, High School Campus, Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne.

MONDAYS AT THE IMPROV: Emerging entertainers express themselves through theater games and acting techniques for onstage and off. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 3-4 p.m. Free.

Info, 999-7373.

‘RUMORS’ AUDITIONS: Theater buffs try on roles for the upcoming Shelburne Players production. Trinity Episcopal Church, Shelburne, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, jvpolli@gmail.com.

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MAGIC: THE GATHERING: Decks of cards determine the arsenal with which participants, or “planes walkers,” fight others for glory, knowledge and conquest. For grades 6 and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: Batters step up to the plate against the Connecticut Tigers, with proceeds benefitting the Vermont Youth Orchestra.

Centennial Field, Burlington, 7:05 p.m. $6. Info, 655-4200.

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THE MONDAY NIGHT POETRY M | ‘ON LY WORKSHOP: Wordsmiths analyze crePRESCHOOL MUSIC: See THU.28, 11 a.m. ative works-in-progress penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, STORY TIME & CRAFTS WITH CAITLIN: Engaging Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup. narratives complement seasonally themed creative com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. projects. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 10:30-11 a.m.

Free. Info, 955-5124.

SHAPE & SHARE LIFE STORIES: Prompts from Recille Hamrell trigger recollections of specific SUMMER GARDENING PROGRAM: Young gardeners experiences, which participants craft into narratake up their trowels and tend to the beds, then tives. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, cook with the fruits of their labor. Highgate Public 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

Library, 9-11 a.m. Free. Info, 868-3970.

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WRITE NOW!: Emerging wordsmiths in grades 6 through 12 hone their skills in a supportive environment. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:307:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

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YOUNG ADULT ADVISORY BOARD: Students in grades 6 through 12 help make the library a destination for their peers. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

language

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

music

CASPIAN MONDAY MUSIC: GAYAGEUM & GUITAR CONCERT: One-of-a-kind world music from a host of international performers combines tango, bossa nova and Korean forms. Caledonia Grange, East Hardwick, 8 p.m. $10-18; free for kids under 18. Info, 617-282-8605.

SAMBATUCADA! OPEN REHEARSAL: Newbies are invited to help keep the beat as Burlington’s samba street-percussion band sharpens its tunes. No experience or instruments are required. 8 Space Studio Collective, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5017.

seminars

BIKES FOR BEGINNERS WORKSHOP: Complementary accessories and a lesson in DIY maintenance ready cyclists for on-the-road repairs.

Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 264-9687.

THREE KEYS TO WALKING & RUNNING & STAYING INJURY-FREE: Holistic health coach Sarah Richardson outlines safe practices for an active life. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Coop, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 2238000, ext. 202.

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MUSIC WHILE YOU PICK: Scrounge for yummy blueberries while being serenaded by live players.

Picnickers are welcome. Weather permitting. Owl’s Head Blueberry Farm, Richmond, 5-8 p.m. $12. Info, 434-3387.

art

COLORING CLUB: Adults and high school students relax by shading inside the lines. BYO coloring books and implements. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600, ext. 108.

business

FRESHTRACKS ROAD PITCH: See WED.27.

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.29.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: A grilled dinner, music and free entry to Flip Side Skate Park helps promote police-community partnerships. Giorgetti Athletic Complex, Rutland, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 770-5364.

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.

conferences

SWARMFEST: See MON.1.

dance

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.

environment

WALKING CONVERSATION ON CLIMATE CHANGE: Outdoor amblers converse about climate change issues. Various New York locations, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 a.m. Free. Info, mmd.slp@charter.net.

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HISTORICAL TROLLEY TOURS OF BURLINGTON: See WED.27.

VERMONT’S GMO LABELING LAW: LEADING THE NATION & THE CONVERSATION!: Nosh on unmodified snacks while catching up on current controversial legislation. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Coop, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

SUMMER GARDENING PROGRAM: See MON.1, 9-11 a.m.

TIME-TRAVEL TUESDAYS: Families experience a blast from the past with 19th-century chores and games in the restored 1890 Farm House. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $4-14; free for kids 3 and under. Info, 457-2355.

TODDLER STORY TIME: Good listeners up to 3 years old have fun with music, rhymes, snacks and captivating tales. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.

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.

ITALIAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Parla Italiano?

Language learners engage with a fluent speaker in an informal training. Jericho Town Library, 6-7 p.m.

Free. Info, 899-4686.

‘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.

PAUSE-CAFÉ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Frenchlanguage folks engage in dialogue en français.

Burlington Bay Market & Café, 6:30-8 p.m. Free.

Info, 363-2431.

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music

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.

BEG, STEAL OR BORROW: The 1970s tribute band doles out bluegrass refrains. Vendors supply gyros, pizza and tamales. Legion Field, Johnson, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 635-7826.

games

CASTLETON SUMMER CONCERTS: TWANGBUSTERS: American boogie, blues and bop come together in the danceable melodies of the local band. Castleton University, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 468-6039.

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.27, 7 p.m.

TRIVIA NIGHT: IF YOU DON’T KNOW, NOW YOU KNOW: Teams of quick thinkers gather for a meeting of the minds. A DJ set and prizes sweeten the deal. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0406.

health & fitness

BRANDON FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Hop to it! Get fit with strength, endurance, agility and coordination exercises. Otter Valley North Campus Gym, Brandon, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $12. Info, 343-7160.

DE-STRESS YOGA: See THU.28, 5:45-7 p.m.

GENTLE DROP-IN YOGA: Yogis hit the mat for a hatha class led by Betty Molnar. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

KICKBOXING CLASS WITH BELINDA: Athletes embrace their inner badass by building endurance, strength and flexibility in a class propelled by fun music. North End Studio B, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $15.

Info, bestirredfitness@gmail.com.

MEN’S YOGA: Gents stretch and strengthen their limbs and learn how the practice can calm the nervous system. Balance Yoga, Richmond, 7:15-8:15 p.m. $14. Info, 434-8401.

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.

kids

DROP-IN YOUTH GARDEN SESSION: See THU.28.

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 the morning away.

Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 11:30 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 264-5660.

READ TO WILLY WONKA THE CHOCOLATE LAB: Kiddos cozy up for story time with the library’s furry friend. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 3:304 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.

STORY TIME: Little ones perk up their ears for narratives while engaging their hands with crafts.

FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT: The eccentric worldmusic duo delivers acoustic folk tunes. Landry Park, Winooski, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 650-274-1100.

OPEN JAM SESSION: Musicians follow the flow and explore sound together. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 303.

PHIL ABAIR BAND: Enjoy a picnic or snack on food truck fare while enjoying songs from the Vermont band at an outdoor concert. Knight Point State Park, North Hero, 6:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 372-4174.

SACRED HARP SING: Vocalists warm up, then launch into early-American a cappella songs in a relaxed, harmonic evening. Listeners are welcome.

Paper-Mâché Cathedral, Bread and Puppet Farm, Glover, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 525-3031.

sports

BURLINGTON RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB: See THU.28.

talks

‘HOT TOPICS’ LECTURE SERIES: ADELL AMOS: The professor at University of Oregon School of Law brings the heat with “Understanding Ag-Gag.” Oakes Hall, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, noon. Free. Info, 831-1371.

theater

‘EVITA’: See FRI.29.

‘THE LITTLE PRINCE’ AUDITIONS: Thespians show their stuff in tryouts for the BarnArts production.

Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 234-9786.

MEET THE ARTISTS BROWN BAG LUNCH PRESENTATIONS: Bring your lunch and hear brief talks from writers and directors of the upcoming New York Theatre Workshop presentations. Warner Bentley Theater, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., noon. Free. Info, 603-646-2422.

‘RUMORS’ AUDITIONS: See MON.1.

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‘WITH WOMEN’ & ‘U.S. AND THEM’: A double bill features Isadora Snapp’s piece on giving birth, and Amia Cervantes’ multimedia dance documentary about the lives of undocumented immigrants, respectively. Phantom Theater, Edgcomb Barn, Warren, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 496-5997.

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASS: Val Medve leads beginners in the social dances popular in the time of Jane Austen. Richmond Free Library, 7-9 p.m. $3-5. Info, 899-2378.

words

HISTORICAL TROLLEY TOURS OF BURLINGTON: See WED.27.

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NIA WITH LINDA: See WED.27.

RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.27.

R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.27.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SOUND BATH: See WED.27.

YOGA ON THE DOCK: See WED.27.

kids

seminars

THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS: AWAKENING FROM WITHIN: An open discussion on life’s discoveries connects participants. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Coop, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

sports

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.

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE OBSERVATORY STARGAZING OPEN HOUSE NIGHT: Stargazers scour the skies for clusters and nebulae. Call to confirm. Observatory, Middlebury College, 9-10:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-2266.

INFINITE SUMMER: SO MANY WORLDS TO END, SO MANY PAGES LEFT (MORE APOCALYPTIC PRELUDES): Ambitious intellectuals discuss pages 593-666 of David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest.

110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

WAGON RIDE WEDNESDAYS: See WED.27.

MINI CONCERT: CRAFTSBURY CHAMBER PLAYERS: See WED.27.

film

SUMMER GARDENING PROGRAM: See MON.1, 9-11 a.m.

WOMEN’S PICKUP BASKETBALL: See WED.27.

TODDLER TIME: See WED.27.

talks

SEARCH FOR MEANING ADULT DISCUSSION GROUP: Avid readers reflect on selected texts.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 518-561-6920.

WEDNESDAY FICTION WORKSHOP: See WED.27.

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‘ORIENTED’: Three Palestinian friends explore their national, sexual and cultural identities in the 2015 documentary. Big Picture Theater and Café, Waitsfield, 6:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 860-8632345. ext. 6.

food & drink

DOROTHY’S LIST BOOK CLUB: Readers ages 8 through 11 weigh in on Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

SCIENCE LOVES ART: See WED.27.

WEDNESDAY WACKTIVITY: MINI GOLF: Kids ages 5 and up take a swing at an indoor course. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.

language

CELEBRATE YOUR FARMER SOCIAL: Farm-fresh pizza fuels a celebration of agriculture. Willow Brook Farm, West Danville, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $10.

Info, 592-3214.

BEGINNER ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: See WED.27.

BEGINNER RUSSIAN CONVERSATION GROUP: See WED.27.

COMMUNITY SUPPER: See WED.27.

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SIDEWALK SALE: Bargain hunters scour the streets for deals from area shops. Church Street Marketplace, Burlington, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-5384.

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EPIC MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: See WED.27.

FABULOUS YOGA OUTSIDE: Music accompanies an upbeat, community-oriented class that celebrates the joy of being alive. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $15. Info, 540-0406.

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DROP-IN HIP-HOP DANCE: See WED.27.

MINDFUL WORKWEEKS: WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEDITATION: See WED.27.

FRISBEE CHALLENGE: Pam Quinn and Brendan McLane teach families how to play Frisbee golf.

Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:45 p.m. Free.

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ERIC HANSON: The conservation biologist presents “Ecology and Geology of Vermont: The Shaping of Our Landscape.” Woodbury Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 472-5710.

HILTON DIER: The renewable energy consultant introduces attendees to the principles of using the sun for power. Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4964.

RANDY ARCHER: S’mores fuel a fireside talk called “Gold Panning and Vermont’s Gold Rush of 1855.” Milton Historical Society, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 363-2598.

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‘ANNIE GET YOUR GUN’: See WED.27, 2:30-5 p.m.

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‘PETE ’N’ KEELY’: The St. Michaels’ Playhouse performs the comical tale of a television news couple reunited for a TV special — with hysterical results. McCarthy Arts Center Gallery, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m. $35.50-44.50.

Info, 654-2281.

DAVE KELLER BAND: Blues and soul collide in a performance from the Montpelier-based musician. Currier Park, Barre, 7 p.m. Free. Info, info@ davekeller.com.

‘PLAYING WITH FIRE’ & ‘OVERRULED’: Living Room Theatre stages the one-act comedies by August Strindberg and George Bernard Shaw, respectively.

Historic Park-McCullough, North Bennington, 7:30 p.m. $30. Info, 442-5322.

INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: See WED.27.

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: See WED.27.

CRAFTSBURY CHAMBER PLAYERS: See WED.27.

LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND: The fourtime Grammy Award-winning country musician brings his 14-piece band to the Queen City. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $25-80. Info, 863-5966.

‘WAY OF THE WORLD’: See THU.28, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

‘WITH WOMEN’ & ‘U.S. AND THEM’: See TUE.2.

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classes THE FOLLOWING CLASS LISTINGS ARE PAID ADVERTISEMENTS. ANNOUNCE YOUR CLASS FOR AS LITTLE AS $13.75/WEEK (INCLUDES SIX PHOTOS AND UNLIMITED DESCRIPTION ONLINE). SUBMIT YOUR CLASS AD AT SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTCLASS.

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Call 865-7166 for info or register online at burlingtoncityarts.org.

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LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY: Join master landscape, fine art and architectural photographer Gary Hall for this special handson workshop exploring our beautiful Vermont summer landscape!

Evening class sessions will combine lecture, advice on technique and discussion of your work, and the Saturday session will include a field shoot at a location decided by the group. Bring your camera to the first class. Thu., Aug. 4 & 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Sat., Aug. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $150 /person; $135/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., lower level, Burlington. Info: 865-7166.

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ADULT: ABSTRACT PAINTING: Instructor: Brooke Monte. This class is about creating a visual language through abstract form, space, and color. We will demonstrate techniques using a variety of mediums including charcoal, conte crayon, pastel, acrylics, oils, or water-base oils, and we will explore glazing, dry brush, masked edges, acrylic transfers and textured impasto.

6 Wed., 1-3 p.m., Oct. 19-Nov. 30; no class Nov. 23. Cost: $186/ person; member discount avail.

Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne.

Info: 985-3648, info@theshel burnecraftschool.org, theshel burnecraftschool.org.

ADULT: BEGINNER WHEEL: Instructor: Rik Rolla. This course is great for beginners looking to learn the fundamentals of basic wheel-throwing techniques. You will learn how to center, throw, trim and glaze. The instructor will guide you to create finished pieces for the electric oxidation kiln. You will leave with several functional pieces. 8 Fri., 10 a.m.noon, Sep. 9-Oct. 28. Cost: $303 /person; member discount avail.

Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne.

Info: 985-3648, info@theshel burnecraftschool.org, theshel burnecraftschool.org.

ADULT: MIXED-LEVEL BEGINNER: Instructor: Rik Rolla. For beginners and those with some clay wheel throwing experience. You set the pace; the instructor helps with demos and guided assistance. The gas reduction kiln and electric oxidation kiln are for your use, as well as an option to explore all other available firing methods.

8 Tue., 10 a.m.-noon, Sep. 6-Oct. 25. Cost: $303/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 9853648, info@theshelburnecraft school.org, theshelburnecraft school.org.

ADULT: PAINTING IN OIL: Instructor: Brooke Monte. Gain confidence with oil painting in this class aimed for beginners and folks who want to gain more experience. We will paint still life; fall fruits, vegetables, breads and flowers. Beginning color theory and composition theory will be discussed and applied to class work. 6 Wed., 10 a.m.noon, Sep. 7-Oct. 12. Cost: $186/ person; member discount avail.

Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne.

Info: 985-3648, info@theshel burnecraftschool.org, theshel burnecraftschool.org.

WORKSHOP: FORGING AND FORMING: Instructor: Sarah Sprague. Students will be guided through a series of metalsmithing techniques to create a silver ring. Using hammers, steel blocks, anvils and a rolling mill, you will forge your metal into shape. You will leave this class with a finished silver ring and a new set of skills. Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Nov. 11 & 12. Cost: $241/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org.

dance DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, group and private, four levels.

Beginner walk-in classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. $15/person for one-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout. Location: 266 Pine St.,

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!

Mon. evenings: beginner class, 7-8 p.m.; intermediate, 8:15-9:15 p.m. Cost: $12/1-hour class.

Location: North End Studios, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington.

Info: Tyler Crandall, 598-9204, crandalltyler@hotmail.com, dsantosvt.com.

design/build WOODWORKING IMMERSION PROGRAM: Woodworking/furniture-making intensive. Study under professional furnituremakers and woodworkers, taking on increasingly challenging projects of your own design.

Learn designing, building, turning, joinery, tool operation and more. Access the shop evenings and weekends. Minimum length of enrollment in the Immersion Program is one semester/15 weeks. 15 trade credits and certificate earned. Aug. 22-Dec. 16, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., excluding breaks. Cost: $6,500/15-week program. Location: Vermont Woodworking School, 148 Main St., Fairfax. Info: Katie Crown, 849-2013, katie@vermontwood workingschool.com, vermont woodworkingschool.com.

drumming DJEMBE IN BURLINGTON AND MONTPELIER!: Learn drumming technique and music on West African drums! Drums provided! Burlington Beginners Djembe, Wed., 5:30-6:20 p.m., starting Aug. 31, $24/2 weeks; Sep. 21, $48/4 weeks. $15/ drop-in. Djembes are provided.

Montpelier Beginners Djembe, Thu., 7-8:20 p.m.; Djembe workshop, Sep.1, $22; Djembe tuning workshop, Sep. 8, $22; $22/walkins. Montpelier Conga workshops Thu., 5:30-6:50 p.m., Jul. 28, Sep. 8, $22 each. Six-person minimum required to run most

TAIKO DRUMMING IN BURLINGTON AND MONTPELIER!: Study with Stuart Paton of Burlington Taiko!

Burlington Beginner/Recreational Class, Tue., 5:30-6:20 p.m., starting Aug. 30, $24/2 weeks; Sep. 20, $48/4 weeks. Accelerated Taiko Program for Beginners, Mon. & Wed., 6:30-8:20 p.m. starting Aug. 29, $120/5 classes (no class Sep. 5); Sep. 19, $144/3 weeks. Montpelier Taiko Beginners, Thu., 5:30-6:50 p.m., single day workshops on Jul. 12, Sep. 1, $22 each. Six-person minimum required to run most classes; invite friends! Please register online or come directly to the first class! Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3G, Burlington; Capital City Grange, 6612 Rte. 12, Berlin. Info: 9994255, burlingtontaiko.org.

empowerment FIREWALK: A firewalk is an opportunity to face your fears, do the impossible (walk on fire), and change your life for ever. We will light the fire ceremonially and raise energy. Bring drums and percussion instruments. Bring light nibbles. This is a sober event. Prepare for healing and empowerment! Sat., Aug. 13, 5 p.m. Cost: $60/firewalk, lasting 6 hours. Location: Dreamland, 233 Downs Rd., Worcester. Info: GMSD, Ivan McBeth, 505-8010, ivanwyvan@gmail.com, green mountaindruidorder.org.

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ADULT: PORTRAITURE: Instructor: Misoo Filan. This class guides students through the creation of portraits and selfportraits from life and from photographs using basic drawing and paint media. Proportions of the face, contour drawing, value and the use of natural proportion distortion to convey expressive qualities will be covered. 6 Tue., 6-8 p.m., Sep. 13-Oct. 18.

TRY GLASS BLOWING: Learn to blow and press glass. July and August only. Make two beautiful and colorful projects in your 20-minute session. Kids 7+ and adults. Great for couples, families, small groups. Price includes your admission to the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum.

New: Sundays starting July 31.

Jul.: Mon.-Thu., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Aug.: Sun.-Wed., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Cost: $45/20-minute private class. Location: Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, 4472 Basin Harbor Rd., Vergennes. Info: Orwell Glass, 948-2209, info@ orwellglass.com, orwellglass. com.

Burlington. Info: Victoria, 5981077, info@salsalina.com.

KID’S AND PARENTS’ WORLD DRUMMING IN BURLINGTON AND MONTPELIER!: Tue. Taiko in Burlington (ages 6 and up): 4-5:20 p.m., starting Aug. 30, $30/child or $58/parent-child for 2 weeks; Wed. Djembe in Burlington (ages 6 and up): 4:30-5:20 p.m., starting Aug. 3, $24/child or $46/parent-child for 2 weeks; Sep. 21, $48/child or $92/parent-child for 4 weeks.

Montpelier: Thu., 3:30-4:20 (ages 3-5) and Thu., 4:30-5:20 (ages 6 and up) starting Sep. 1, $25/child or $48/parent-child for 2 weeks; Oct. 6, $36/child or $69/parent-child for 3 weeks (no class Oct. 20): Five-person minimum required to run most classes; invite friends! Please register online or come directly to the first class! Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3G, Burlington; 6612 Rte. 12, Berlin.

Info: 999-4255, burlingtontaiko. org.

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ADULT: DRAWING: Instructor: Misoo Filan. This class will focus on the fundamentals of observational drawing skills. Students will acquire the technical and conceptual foundation of drawing while developing their personal vision and creative goals within the field. Students will gain hands-on experience with a wide variety of drawing materials and drawing techniques. 6 Mon., 10 a.m.-noon, Sep. 12-Oct. 17. Cost: $186/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info:

ADULT: MIXED LEVEL WHEEL: Instructor: Rik Rolla. This course is great for potters with some experience, who are looking to learn the fundamentals or brush up on basic wheel-throwing techniques. You will learn how to center, throw, trim and glaze and create pieces for the electric oxidation kiln. 8 Wed., 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sep. 7-Oct. 26. Cost: $303 / person; member discount avail.

Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne.

Info: 985-3648, info@theshel burnecraftschool.org, theshel burnecraftschool.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 Shakerstyle hall table, taking the project from blueprint through completion, while gaining familiarity with the woodshop environment. 9 Mon., 6-9 p.m., Sep. 19-Nov. 14. Cost: $518.50/ person; member discount avail.

Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne.

Info: Sage Tucker-Ketcham, 9853648, info@theshelburnecraft school.org, theshelburnecraft school.org.

classes; invite friends! Please register online or come directly to the first class! Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3G, Burlington; Capital City Grange, 6612 Rte. 12, Berlin. Info: 9994255, burlingtontaiko.org.

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YOUTH CAMPS: Enrollment is still open for Burlington City Arts Camps for ages 3 to 18! Join us this summer in our paint, photography, digital, clay or print studios and work closely with skilled teaching artists for a week. Every camp includes in-depth studio arts experience, high-quality art materials and a final celebration. Come for a half day or pair a morning and afternoon camp to make a full-day experience.

Visit burlingtoncityarts.org for a complete list of camps. Location: Burlington City Arts, Burlington.

Info: 865-7166.

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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. 8 Wed., 5:30-8 p.m., Sep. 7-Oct. 26. Cost: $365/ person; member discount avail. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne.

Info: 985-3648, info@theshel burnecraftschool.org, theshel burnecraftschool.org.

Cost: $186/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@ theshelburne craftschool.org, theshelburnecraft school.org.

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PHOTO: DARKROOM CRASH COURSE: Want to learn how to make your own black and white photographic prints in a traditional darkroom but can’t fit our eight-week course into your schedule? Join us for a hands-on overview of the process from start to finish and leave confident to print and process on your own. All supplies are included! Bring your 35mm, medium format, or toy (Holga or Lomographic) camera to class.

No experience necessary. Weekly on Thu., Aug. 4-18, 6-9 p.m.

Cost: $150 /person; $135/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., lower level, Burlington. Info: 865-7166.

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& Balms, Herbal Facials ans Cordial Making and include an assortment of lovely body products and an herbal cordial to take home. Aug. 6 & 7. Cost: $200/whole weekend, 16 hours; $95/1 day, 7 hours; $35/evening, 2 hours. Location: Fungi & Flora Folkschool at River Cloud Farm, Passumpsic. Info: Melissa Laurita Kohl, 357-2013, melissa@ fungiflorafolkschool.com, fungi florafolkschool.com.

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LEARN SPANISH & OPEN NEW DOORS: Connect with a new world. We provide high-quality affordable instruction in the Spanish language for adults, students and children. Travelers’ lesson package. Our 10th year.

Personal instruction from a native speaker. Small classes, private lessons and online instruction. See our website for complete information or contact us for details. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury

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EXPERIENCED NATIVE SPANISH TUTOR: Spanish? Meet a new, exciting world! Improve comprehension and pronunciation; achieve fluency. It’s easy; you just need the right tutor. I am proud to say my students have significantly improved their Spanish with my teaching approach. What do my students say? Search “Spanish Tutor Burlington, Vt., Maigualida.”

Location: College St., Burlington.

Info: 276-0747, maigomez1@ hotmail.com, burlingtonvt.uni versitytutor.com/tutors/116306.

Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com.

martial arts VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Classes for men, women and children. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and car- dio-respiratory fitness. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds and helps to instill courage and self- confidence. We offer a legitimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts program in a friendly, safe and positive environment.

Accept no imitations. Learn from one of the world’s best, Julio “Foca” Fernandez, CBJJ and IBJJF certified 6th Degree Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr., teach- ing in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! A 5-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Featherweight Champion and 3-time Rio de Janeiro State Champion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mon.-Fri., 6-9 p.m., & Sat., 10 a.m. 1st class is free. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston.

Info: 660-4072, julio@bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com.

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. Instruction: Sun. mornings, 9 a.m.-noon, or by appt. Sessions: Tue. & Thu., noon-1 p.m., & Mon.Thu., 6-7 p.m. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org.

pregnancy/ childbirth PRENATAL METHOD STUDIO: Prenatal and postnatal yoga and barre classes. Yoga for Fertility Class Series. Childbirth Education Series and weekend intensives. Yoga Alliance Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Program. Infant CPR. Empathy circles, infant massage and new mothers’ groups. Supporting women and their partners in the management and journey of pregnancy and childbirth. Every day: lunchtimes, evenings & weekends.

Cost: $15/1-hour prenatal or postnatal yoga class. Location: Prenatal Method Studio, 1 Mill St., suite 236, at the Chace Mill, Burlington. Info: 829-0211, beth@ prenatalmethod.com, prenatal method.com.

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.

Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 864-7902, ipfamilytaichi.org.

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This custom handmade pendant is one-of-akind. Let Matthew Taylor create something for you and the style of the one you love.

Come in today and learn more about how a skilled metalsmith can add to your art.

Abundance. What blocks have been holding you back? Learn how to embrace what is uncomfortable to bring you a new future! Participants will experience a deepening of their waking life. Sat., Jul. 30, noon-2 p.m.

Cost: $50/person; incl. workbook & parking. Location: Center for Transformation, 448 Swanton Rd., Suite 300, St. Albans. Info: Julie, 527-1600, infoisiscenter@ gmail.com, isiscenter.net.

winemaking HOME WINEMAKING WORKSHOPS: Learn to make your own wine at home! With fresh grapes/juice and supplies and equipment provided, Vagabond Vintner makes it easy!

With pop-up locations around Vermont and NH and a mobile microwinery, Vagabond Vintner makes it convenient! Upcoming workshops include Pick Your Own, Covered Bridge Cabernet and Mountain View Malbec.

Variable starting Aug. 11. Cost: $99/person per day; couples, groups, multiday discounts; incl. equipment & supplies. Location: Various locations, Vermont and New Hampshire. Info: Vagabond Vintner, Kathy Maieli, 233-1270, vagabondvintner@gmail.com, vagabondvintner.com.

writing ONLINE WRITING CLASSES: Kickstart your writing now! The Adirondack Center for Writing’s online classes are easy for you to participate in from your own computer. Summer classes run Aug. 1-Sep. 5. Course offerings: Fiction Bootcamp with Gary Miller, and The Unconventional Memoir with Jessica Hendry Nelson. Class registration closes July 29. Online w/ weekly assignments. Cost: $160/5-week online writing class.

Location: Adirondack Center for Writing, P.O. Box 956, Saranac Lake, N.Y. Info: Baylee Annis, 518354-1261, info@adirondack centerforwriting.org, adirondack centerforwriting.org.

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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. Fall series start the week of September 11. Become part of our yoga community. You are welcome here. Cost: $15/ class; $130/10-class card; $5-10/ community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 864-9642, evolutionvt.com.

HONEST YOGA: Honest Yoga offers practice for all levels. Brand new beginners’ courses include two specialty classes per week for four weeks plus unlimited access to all classes. We have daily heated classes with alignment constancy and kids’ summer camps. We hold teacher trainings at the 200- and 500hour levels. We are expanding to 2 new practice spaces in September to have more to engage families and kids. Daily classes & workshops. $25/new student (1st week unlimited); $18/class or $140/10-class card; $12/class for student or senior; or $100/10-class punch card.

Location: Honest Yoga Center, 150 Dorset St., Blue Mall, next to Hana, South Burlington. Info: 497-0136, honestyogastudio@ gmail.com, honestyogacenter. com.

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he first 30 seconds of Distorted Red Telephone, in 1996. That changes Greetings, the 1995 album by this Thursday, July 28, when Envy reBurlington rock band Envy, group for a show at the Monkey House could serve as a microcosm of in Winooski. (Pro tip: Get there early for the entire record. An arpeggiated guitar openers Barbacoa. It’s a safe bet the surfrun cuts through the speakers like fine rockers will dust off their instrumental shards of glass. With crystal tones played version of “Bloodboy,” which was reat the edge of tempo, the opening strains corded for the late ’90s Good Citizen of “Bloodboy” impart comp, Burlington Does a pensive mood. Then, Burlington Vol. 2.) just at the height of The Envy reunion anticipation, the song comes on the heels explodes. Overdriven of what Toohey deguitars and bass scribes as “a bit of rumble in a dark, nostalgia in the air unrelenting groove, about ’90s music in punctuated by bursts Burlington.” A slew of punishing drums. A of notable BTV bands squealing guitar riff on from that era have loan from the Pixies appeared recently, creates a torrent of disincluding Guppyboy, orienting noise before Drowningman and receding behind vocalBelizbeha.

Another ist Matt Hutton’s rasp. band with Vermont Distorted greetings, DNA, the Essex Green, indeed. returned to perform It’s a classic opening at this year’s Waking to a signature record Windows festival from the mid-to-latebefore embarking on 1990s Burlington a Scandinavian tour. music scene. And it Add to this the recent sets the stage for a release of High Water blistering half hour to Mark: The Rise & Fall MAT T HU T TON, E NV Y follow — the alt-rock of the Pants, local filmblast that is “Bomb,” maker Bill Simmon’s the bleary-eyed power documentary on ’90s ballad “Falling In and Out of Sleep,” the darlings the Pants, and the accompanyhazy, wistful jangle of “Sunday.” Melodic ing Higher Ground show. and heavy, few bands melded light and “That was part of the inspiration [for dark, angst and redemption, sound and the reunion],” Toohey says in a recent fury quite like Envy. conference call with his wife, drumIt’s unlikely that many have heard mer Ann Mindell, and Hutton. Not on Distorted Greetings since 1995. Though the call is Envy’s second bassist, Julia it garnered modest attention outside of Austin (ex-Zola Turn), who will play the Burlington, it wasn’t widely distributed reunion.

And no one has heard Envy play live “It’s been 21 years, so it would have since the band’s cofounders — Hutton made more sense last year,” jokes Hutton and lead guitarist Sean Toohey — moved about the timing. “But really, why not?” to Boston and launched a new band, the The Red Telephone released a

Envy

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record, aptly titled Places You Return, last year following its own hiatus of 14 years. At least one Envy song, “Sunday,” was part of their early repertoire. Other than that, no one in the band has played Envy material for two decades, and Hutton, who still lives in Boston, says he hadn’t even heard it again until recently.

The front man doesn’t own a copy of Distorted Greetings and had to burn the album from the digital masters in order to rehearse. Fortunately, Toohey reveals he’s had several boxes of the CD in his Shelburne garage.

“I can probably get you one or two, Matt,” he quips. Toohey adds that the record — and, if he can find them, copies of two earlier cassette releases (including one under the band’s original name, Venus Envy) — will be available as freebies at the show.

Hutton notes that it’s been surreal to

return, musically speaking, to mid-’90s Burlington.

“It’s like going back to a younger self and vicariously reexperiencing what you were feeling at that time,” he says. “I thought I was the same person playing that music, but it’s a younger self with much more immediate emotions.”

Envy’s angsty bent, given scratchy voice by Hutton, is apparent throughout Distorted Greetings. On “Imaginary” he sings, “I can’t imagine who I am / It’s not the same as who you are / I still imagine that you think / you see the differences so far.” Behind him, Toohey, Mindell and original bassist Melanie Nunnink rumble through serpentine, minor-key riffs that owe a debt to the likes of Sonic Youth and Sunny Day Real Estate. It’s not hard to imagine Hutton mulling THAT ’90S SHOW

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We begin at Waterfront Park in Burlington, where the LCMF sets sail this Friday through Sunday, July 29 through 31. The big story here is TWIDDLE. The local jam stalwarts are hosting a two-day mini-festival on Friday and Saturday — see the spotlight on page 72. Then on Sunday, it’s Grammy-nominated folk-pop trio the LUMINEERS playing a waterfront show with LANGHORNE SLIM & THE LAW and RAYLAND BAXTER. Those shows will cost you a pretty penny — and the Lumineers are sold out. But there is, as always, plenty

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CABINET, which is a newgrass superjam featuring members of CABINET and the KITCHEN DWELLERS, both of whom play the LCMF earlier. Expect some special guests, too — I’m guessing from a band that rhymes with “fiddle.”

Saturday, Twiddle’s MIHALI SAVOULIDIS hosts his own jam at the Ballroom, with as-yet-unnamed special guests.

But wait, there’s more! Also on Saturday, the fine folks at Nectar’s host a Tumble Down pre-party brunch with local JERRY GARCIA BAND tributeers CATS UNDER THE STARS and HOLLY BOWLING, who plays the festival both days. If you’re unfamiliar, Bowling is also a tribute act — though sadly not to 1990s ska band LET’S GO BOWLING. She’s a classically trained pianist who adapts recordings of live PHISH songs to solo piano.

And speaking of Nectar’s, the club is hosting a rock cruise Friday on the Lake Champlain Ferry, dubbed Jagg Off: A Mick Jagger Birthday Spectacular. The show features JOSH PANDA & SOME GIRLS, with Panda in the Jagger role, ripping through a choice selection of ROLLING STONES hits. Once the boat docks, catch the after-party at Club Metronome: The PRIMATE FIASCO presents the Dylan Disco.

This show is exactly what it sounds like: PF filtering BOB DYLAN through their singular brand of upbeat jazz and Americana.

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Remember last week when we had a brief reprieve from an epically busy summer of music? Yeah, that’s over now. I hope you enjoyed the breather, because this might be the busiest week on the local scene all year. So much so that I will once again make my annual (semi-facetious) plea to the area’s promoters and talent buyers: Share a friggin’ Google calendar already! Not to look a gift horse in the mouth, but we’ve really got to work on spreading some of this stuff out, people.

With the Lake Champlain Maritime Festival, the Manifestivus, a Fest for Wes, the Festival of Fools (see page 24 and pullout guide), rock-and-roll cruises on the lake, numerous after-parties, the ENVY reunion (page 66) and about 362 other notable events crammed into the next seven days … well, I’m exhausted just thinking about it. So let’s break it all down, shall we?

of cool free music on the LCMF undercard. Friday, catch local fiddler IDA MAE SPECKER with songwriter FAITH WOOD and banjo player RACHEL LEADER. Boston’s the ADAM EZRA GROUP follow — and get my vote for Most Hyperbolic Press Clipping of the Week with this nugget from WERS radio general manager JACK CASEY in Boston: “Not since SPRINGSTEEN and BONO have I seen a lead singer with his talent and charisma.” Settle down, Jack.

Saturday’s slate begins with a trad showcase from Young Tradition Vermont. Following that, check in with my Freeps pal BRENT HALLENBECK, who hosts the Big Heavy World Rocket Shop showcase, featuring local psych-groove band BINGER and conscious hip-hop group BLESS THE CHILD. Speaking on that group, Jack Casey says, “Not since GANDHI and MOTHER TERESA have I seen such socially high-minded rappers and dope flow.” (OK, fine. I made up that quote.)

Highlights on Sunday include local folk duo the BEERWORTH SISTERS, songwriter STEVE HARTMANN and veteran local rocker AARON FLINN. Jack Casey has no opinion on those folks. But I think all three are the cat’s pajamas, so there.

If you’re not all wiggled out after big shows Friday and Saturday, check the Tumble Down after-parties both nights at the Higher Ground Ballroom — discounted admission with your ticket stub, of course. Friday, it’s KITCHEN

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BREAKWATER CAFÉ & GRILL: John Lackard Blues Band, 6 p.m., free.

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SWEET MELISSA’S: BYOV Thursdays, 3 p.m., free.

THE DAILY PLANET: John Abair (rock), 8 p.m., free.

WHAMMY BAR: The Zookeepers (folk), 7 p.m., free.

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Silent Mind (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. DJ Learic (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

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JP’S PUB: Pub Quiz with Dave, 7 p.m., free. Karaoke with Melody, 10 p.m., free.

SUSHI YOSHI (STOWE): Max Bronstein Trio (jazz), 5 p.m., free.

MOOGS PLACE: Open Mic, 8 p.m., free.

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JUNIPER: The Peterman Quartet (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE: Root 7 (folk), 6:30 p.m., free.

LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Mike Martin (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

CITY LIMITS: Throttle Thursdays with DJ Gold, 9 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions, 7 p.m., free. Film Night: Indie, Abstract, Avant Garde, 10 p.m., free.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Summer Salsa Series with DJ Hector, 9 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.

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NECTAR’S: Vinyl Night with Disco Phantom, 6 p.m., free.

Villanelles, Grand (rock), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

PARKER PIE CO.: Howie Cantor (folk), 7:30 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: Rue Snider (folk-punk), 6 p.m., free. Harrison Cobb (folk), 7 p.m., free. King of Nowhere (folk), 8:30 p.m., free.

Mammal Dap (funk), 11:30 p.m., free.

NAKED TURTLE: Turtle Thursday with 95 Triple X (pop), 9 p.m., NA.

outside vermont OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Dr. No (rock), 7 p.m., free. DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

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SIDEBAR: Zach Nugent (soul, gospel), 6 p.m., free. Pop Rap Dance Party, 10 p.m., free.

BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Bob Gagnon Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Josh Panda’s Acoustic Soul Night, 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.

THE TAP ROOM AT SWITCHBACK BREWING: Open Mic, 6 p.m., free.

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ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Blues Jam with Collin Craig & Friends, 7 p.m., free.

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THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): Cajun Jam with Jay Ekis, Lee Blackwell, Alec Ellsworth & Katie Trautz, 6 p.m., $5-10 donation.

SWEET MELISSA’S: Wine Down with D. Davis (acoustic), 5 p.m., free.

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

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MOOGS PLACE: Lesley Grant (country), 8 p.m., free.

PIECASSO PIZZERIA & LOUNGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

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

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HATCH 31: Bristol Folk Session, 6 p.m., free.

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

BREAKWATER CAFÉ & GRILL: Nightrain (rock), 6 p.m., free.

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Vermont’s “local festival with a global vibe.” For more than a decade the fest has succeeded by presenting a heady mix of local, national and international musical talent in an idyllic rural Vermont setting. And the lineup in year 13 might be the best yet, anchored by Bermudian American reggae star COLLIE BUDDZ and hip-hop icon TALIB KWELI (pictured). The Manifestivus is Friday and Saturday, July 29 and 30, at the Pransky Family Farm in Cabot. For more, turn to this week’s Soundbites column on page 69.

champlain islands/northwest BAYSIDE PAVILION: Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 6 p.m., free.

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

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NAKED TURTLE: Jay Lesage (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., free.

OLIVE RIDLEY’S: So You Want to Be a DJ?, 10 p.m., free.

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ARTSRIOT: Sound Affects: A Community Event (hip-hop), 8:30 p.m., $5/10. AA.

BREAKWATER CAFÉ & GRILL: The Original Q (rock), 6 p.m., free.

CHURCH & MAIN: Cody Sargent Trio (jazz), 8 p.m., free.

CLUB METRONOME: Tumble Down Pre-Party: Teddy Midnight, Formula 5 (jam, electronic), 9 p.m., $7/17. 18+.

THE DAILY PLANET: Seth Yacovone (blues), 8 p.m., free.

DRINK: BLiNDoG Records Acoustic Sessions, 5 p.m., free.

FINNIGAN’S PUB: Craig Mitchell (funk), 10 p.m., free.

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Half & Half Comedy (standup comedy), 8 p.m., free. Disco Phantom (eclectic), 10:30 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Friend Zone Live! (eclectic), 10:30 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Mike Brewster Band (rock), 10 p.m., free.

Batman, Mal Maiz, Amasa Hines, Jah Red (psych, soul), 8:30 p.m., $12/14.

NECTAR’S: Trivia Mania, 7 p.m., free. Bluegrass Thursday: the Tenderbellies, 9 p.m., $2/5. 18+.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): The Resonant Rogues, Eric George (indie folk), 8:30 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: Henry Finch (folk), 6 p.m., free. Alex Smith (folk), 7 p.m., free. Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. Earth Hustle Records, 11 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Left Eye Jump (blues), 6 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Cre8, 10 p.m., free.

RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: DJ Kermit (top 40), 10 p.m., free.

SIDEBAR: Yoniverse, 10 p.m., free.

SIGNAL KITCHEN: Chicano Batman, Mal Maiz (cumbia), 8:30 p.m., $12/14. AA. Chicano

chittenden county HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Gregory Douglass Band (pop), 8:30 p.m., $10/13.

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MONKEY HOUSE: Envy Reunion Show, Barbacoa (rock, surf), 8:30 p.m., $3/8. 18+.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Mono Malo (rock), 7 p.m., free.

PENALTY BOX: Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.

CLUB METRONOME: Latin Friday with Jah Red, 9 p.m., $5.

Jagg Off Cruise Afterparty: The Primate Fiasco presents the Dylan Disco (Bob Dylan tribute), 11 p.m., free/$5.

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Rowan (Celtic folk), 7 p.m., free.

2KDeep presents Good Times (house), 10 p.m., free.

JUNIPER: Thea Wren (jazz), 9 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Lexi Weege & the Dire Honeys (folk), 7 p.m., free. Dagnabbit (prog jazz), 9:30 p.m., free. Taka (vinyl DJ), 11 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: The Tricksters (rock), 9 p.m., free.

Clever Girls (rock), 10 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free.

Tumble Down After-Party with Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (psychedelic, funk), 10 p.m., $15.

RADIO BEAN: Friday Morning Sing-Along with Linda Bassick & Friends (kids’ music), 11 a.m., free. Belle of the Fall (folk), 7 p.m., free. Natalie Lurie (indie pop), 8:30 p.m., free. Gone Quite Mad (prog rock), 10 p.m., free.

Let’s Be Leonard (rock), 11 p.m., free.

SUGAR HOUSE BAR AND GRILL: Country DJ, 9 p.m., free.

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Last but not least, even with everything going on this week, I’m looking forward to one show more than all the others: the Envy reunion at the Monkey House on Thursday, July 28. But another comes in a very close second: PINEGROVE at Signal Untitled-9 Kitchen on Wednesday, August 3.

Pinegrove’s 2016 album, Cardinal, is my favorite album of the year. I was explaining the band to a friend recently and described them as “emo for grown-ups,” which I think is pretty accurate. There are elements of twang, indie and even math rock in the mix.

But, at its heart, Pinegrove’s music cuts a genuine emotional swath with wit and sophistication, and that’s just about irresistible to these ears. And the band is even better live, as I discovered when I caught them as an opening act at Higher Ground a few months ago.

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In other fest news, the sixth annual Fest for Wes run is this Saturday, July 30, in Windsor. A benefit for the WESTLEY CRAWFORD Memorial Fund, each year the festival provides a scholarship for one graduating senior from Hartford High School. If the lineup is any indication, it should be a sizable scholarship in 2016.

Local highlights include MISTER BURNS, MAIDEN VOYAGE, COQUETTE, BINGER, RUMBLECAT, MERTZ and SKYSPLITTERINK, among others. That’s in addition to headliners POLITICAL ANIMALS, from New Haven, Conn. For more, find A Fest for Wes on Facebook.

Welcome back, GREGORY DOUGLASS. The prodigal popsmith, who is now based in LA, makes his return to Vermont this Thursday, July 28, for a show at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge.

Douglass is touring in support of his new album, My Hero, the Enemy, which our pal Jack Casey calls “probably the finest album of Douglass’ career.”

Oops. Actually, I wrote that when I reviewed the album last December. And I stand by it. That record is a gem.

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The other big festival this week is the 13th annual Manifestivus in Cabot, which runs Friday and Saturday, July 29 and 30. The co-headliners, TALIB KWELI and COLLIE BUDDZ, are pretty glitzy — see the spotlight on page 68. But the rest of the slate ain’t bad, either, especially if you’re a reggae fan.

Kicking the island vibes in central VT this weekend are VAUGHN BENJAMIN of MIDNITE and his new band, the AKAE BEKA. There’s also something called a Special Dub in the Woods session with LAURENT “TIPPY I” ALFRED of I Grade Records, as well as a set from the FEAR NUTTIN BAND. On the non-irie slate, see festival founder DAVID PRANSKY’s (TOUBAB KREWE) new project, CAST OF CHARACTERS, a solo set from PETE BERNHARD of the DEVIL MAKES THREE and the HUNTRESS AND HOLDER OF HANDS, which is a new project from MORGANEVE SWAIN, formerly of BROWN BIRD. For the full schedule and ticket info, visit manifestivus.com.

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The Aerolites (rock), 7 p.m., $5. DJ Craig Mitchell (house), 11 p.m., $5.

RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: D Jay Baron (house), 9 p.m., $5.

RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Supersounds DJ (top 40), 10 p.m., free.

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

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Tall Tall Trees (indie folk), 9 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Judah Friendlander (standup), 7:30 & 10 p.m., $25.

VERMONT PUB & BREWERY: Andy Lugo (rebel folk), 10 p.m., free.

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BACKSTAGE PUB: Acoustic Happy Hour, 5 p.m., free. Karaoke with Jenny Red, 9 p.m., free.

HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Kitchen Cabinet: A Bluegrass Inspired Superjam with Cabinet, Kitchen Dewllers and guests, 11 p.m., $10/15. AA. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Jeff Salisbury Band (rock), 7 p.m., free.

MONKEY HOUSE: Industrial Apocalypse, Sewer Goddess, Nycterent, Nechromancer (metal), 7 p.m., $3/8.

18+.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Shane’s Apothecary (rock), 5 p.m., free.

STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Justin LaPoint (folk), 10 p.m., free.

SUGAR HOUSE BAR AND GRILL: Twist of Fate (rock), 9 p.m., free.

WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Audrey Bernstein (jazz), 9 p.m., $5.

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BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Michael Arnowitt (jazz piano), 5 p.m., donation.

CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Scott Graves (acoustic rock), 6 p.m., free. The Jon Hatchett Band (honky tonk), 9 p.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA’S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5 p.m., free.

WHAMMY BAR: Kelly Ravin (country), 7 p.m., free.

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MOOGS PLACE: Dead Sessions Lite (Grateful Dead tribute), 10 p.m., $5.

RIMROCK’S MOUNTAIN TAVERN: DJ Rekkon #FridayNightFrequencies (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

middlebury area

and

ZOOLANDER

(and hilarious) detail, Friedlander is the world’s greatest athlete, its funniest comedian, the

CLUB METRONOME: PhanArt Presents a Country Crisp Sunlight (art show), noon, free. Retronome With DJ Fattie B (’80s dance party), 9 p.m., free/$5.

most tender lover, a role model to children.

And, in a two-on-one fight against the

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Marcie Hernandez (folk), 7 p.m., free. Funhouse (house), 10 p.m., free.

“Most Interesting Man in the World” and Chuck Norris … well, let’s just say he

JP’S PUB: Karaoke with Megan, 10 p.m., free.

has “an extra-dark black belt in karate.”

JUNIPER: Zach Nugent (rock), 9 p.m., free.

Friedlander plays a two-night, four-

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: The Novel Ideas (folk), 7 p.m., free. The Ladles (folk), 8 p.m., free. Festival of Fools (rock), 10 p.m., free. Taka (vinyl DJ), 11 p.m., free.

show run this Friday and Saturday, July 29 and 30, at the Vermont Comedy Club in Burlington. Check out

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Dirty Boost (rock), 10 p.m., free.

the Seven Days arts blog Live Culture this week for an

NECTAR’S: Tumble Down Pre-Party with Holly Bowling, Cats Under the Stars (Phish tribute, Jerry Garcia Band tribute), noon, $5. Patrick Sampson (folk), 7 p.m., free. Strange Machines, Mister F (rock), 10 p.m., $7.

RED SQUARE: Festival of Fools, 1 p.m., free. Grundlefunk (funk), 7 p.m., free.

Mashtodon (hip-hop), 11 p.m., $5.

RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul, 6 p.m., $5. DJ Reign One (EDM), 11 p.m., $5.

RUBEN JAMES: Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Alfred James Band, Cricket Blue (indie folk), 8 p.m., NA. SMITTY’S PUB: Harrison Cobb & Friends (Americana), 8 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Judah Friendlander (standup), 7:30 & 10 p.m., $25.

chittenden county

HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Mihali & Friends: A Tumble Down Celebration (jam), 10:30 p.m., $10/15. AA.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Coon Hill John (Americana), 6 p.m., free. DJ Stevie B (hip-hop), 9:30 p.m., free.

STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Timothy James Connection (rock), 7 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom

WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: DJ Craig Mitchell (eclectic), 9 p.m., $5.

SUGAR HOUSE BAR AND GRILL: DJ Steve B (top 40), 9:30 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation.

Squirrel’s Crackers (folk), 6 p.m., donation.

or

world champion. As he’ll tell you in painstaking

BREAKWATER CAFÉ & GRILL: Joe Moore Band (blues, rock), 6 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: Starving in the Belly of the Whale (garage folk), 6 p.m., free.

Michael Malis Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

Celebrity Look-Alike Band (jam), 8:30 p.m., free. Vinegar Mother (rock, soul), 10:30 p.m., free.

in films

MEET THE PARENTS

But onstage, the standup comedian is, well, the

BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: James Harvey (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Third Shift (rock), 5 p.m., free. Chasing Days (rock), 9 p.m., free.

MONOPOLE: Live Music, 10 p.m., free.

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productions tend to be of the supporting variety.

burlington

CITY LIMITS: City Limits Dance Party with Top Hat Entertainment (Top 40), 9:30 p.m., free.

outside vermont

You’ve probably seen

the NBC comedy “30 Rock.” His roles in those

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MONKEY HOUSE: The RoadTrash Band, the Rowdy (rock), 9 p.m., $3/8. 18+.

PARKER PIE CO.: NEKaraoke, 7:30 p.m., free.

You’re the Best Around

NAKED TURTLE: The Remedy (rock), 10 p.m., $5.

51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE: Totally Submerged (rock), 8:30 p.m., free.

JASPER’S TAVERN: Chasing Days (rock), 9:30 p.m., $5.

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MONOPOLE DOWNSTAIRS: Happy Hour Tunes & Trivia with Gary Peacock, 5 p.m., free.

interview with Friedlander.

Sorry,

for

the

greatest

interview with Friedlander.

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ESPRESSO BUENO: Late-Night Standup (comedy), 9 p.m., donation.

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

JP’S PUB: Dance Video Request Night with Melody, 10 p.m., free.

WHAMMY BAR: Bob Hannan, Seamus Hannan, Susannah Blachly (folk), 7 p.m., free.

THE OLDE NORTHENDER PUB: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.

JUNIPER: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs

MOOGS PLACE: Dead Sessions Lite (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., $5.

mad river valley/ waterbury

LOCALFOLK SMOKEHOUSE: The Aerolites (rock), 9:30 p.m., $5.

middlebury area

51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE: In the Pocket (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

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

northeast kingdom

JASPER’S TAVERN: Wound for Sound (DJ), 9 p.m., free.

PARKER PIE CO.: W Ives (rock), 8 p.m., $5.

outside vermont

MONOPOLE: Live Music, 10 p.m., free.

SUN.31 burlington

BREAKWATER CAFÉ & GRILL: Collette and the Mudcats Unplugged (rock), 3 p.m., free.

THE FARMHOUSE TAP & GRILL: Rowan (Celtic folk), 7 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: Dawna Hammers (folk), 7 p.m., free. Cup of Comedy: A Standup Showcase (standup), 8:30 p.m., free.

Festival of Fools (rock), 10 p.m., free.

Saiudrom (rock), 11 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Festival of Fools, 1 p.m., free. Static Circus (experimental), 3 p.m., free. Zach Rhoads (soul, gospel), 7 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch Scramble, noon, $5-10 donation.

chittenden county

BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke/Open Mic, 8 p.m., free.

PENALTY BOX: Trivia With a Twist, 4 p.m., free.

SUGAR HOUSE BAR AND GRILL: Vermont’s Next Star (open mic), 8 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

SWEET MELISSA’S: Kelly Ravin (country), 6:30 p.m., free. Live Band Rock & Roll Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.

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burlington

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Lamp Shop Lit Club (open reading), 8 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Swimmer (rock, funk), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

RADIO BEAN: Alex Figura (acoustic jazz, folk), 6 p.m., free. The Lily Tank (indie rock), 7:30 p.m., free. Will Solomon (experimental rock), 9 p.m., free. Latin Sessions with Mal Maiz (cumbia), 10 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Mashtodon (hip-hop), 8 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Comedy & Crêpes (standup), 7 p.m., free.

chittenden county

MONKEY HOUSE: Kelly Ravin (country), 5:30 p.m., free. Open Mic, 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.

outside vermont

OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Karaoke with DJ Dana Barry, 9 p.m., free.

THE FARMHOUSE TAP & GRILL: Silver Bridget (musical saw), 7 p.m., free.

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Family Night (open jam), 10:30 p.m., free.

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REVIEW this Thai BlueJeans Salesman, Isla Hormiga (SELF-RELEASED, DIGITAL DOWNLOAD)

Themes in music can be tricky. Sometimes the more insistent an artist is about stating a desired theme to their work, the more forced it comes across. For every brilliant concept album, there are countless failed narratives that musicians have tried to force upon their music. The safer bet for the composer is to let the music become a Rorschach test — write it, record it, then watch as a theme emerges.

Isla Hormiga, the latest release from Thai BlueJeans Salesmans skews more toward the latter tack. Over seven tracks, TBJS — the bedroom project of White River Junction-based songwriter Tim Halteman — lets his music spill lazily across a pale canvas, the auditory equivalent of staring at a rainstorm from behind a screen door.

The album’s watery motif starts with the opener “Floating Stick (Feat. Sophie).” It’s a meandering, chiming song that finds Halteman singing a harlequin melody just on the edge of his range. “The sky is gray

Jynx Inc, Machete Medley (MACHETE ISH RECORDS, DIGITAL DOWNLOAD)

Michael Stipe, but he has yet to develop the instinct the R.E.M. front man had with solidifying the ethereal into a hook. He comes damn close on the album’s standout track, “Shares.” Here he sings, “In the eyes of tax evaders, monuments and parks, they all look better.”

It’s a lyric and song that Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock might feel comfortable singing. The album closes on “The Birdcage,” an ode to washing away the old without fear. “It may rain again, but hey that’s all right,” Halteman sings over a faded, tribal beat.

Isla Hormiga was recorded on GarageBand in a bedroom, and sometimes it can’t help but sound like that. Still, Halteman does pull off some true sonic highs amid the low fidelity, a reminder that artists can thrive with limitations. Moreover, the album serves as a signpost of potential that Thai BlueJeans Salesman seems poised to fulfill.

Isla Hormiga by Thai BlueJeans Salesman is available at thaibluejeanssalesman.bandcamp.com.

album remains haunted by poor quality control and flat performances.

Both Eyedos and Krypto Man share a similar cadence — insistent, rough-edged, but oddly muted. Throughout Machete Medley, their more charismatic collaborators often outshine them.

Many of those guest spots are surprisingly high profile. Foulmouthed battle legend Copywrite delivers an effortless gem alongside Vermont expat BURNTmd on “GITM.” “Three Wize Men” features the superprolific Canadian emcee Moka Only. The album takes a sharp turn with “Outa Control,” a party anthem bookended by appearances from Intrinzik and Johnny Richter, the latter of the Kottonmouth Kings.

They also spotlight local talent, such as former Jynx Inc member Ruff NEK, aka Whyte Devil, aka Big Dex. Brattleboro artist Capa 3 makes three appearances, including standout “Pick Your Poison,” a concept track about GMO conspiracies.

The sound quality is consistently inconsistent. That’s inevitable with a collection of tracks spanning a few years.

Besides, as a testament to their local scene — and a love letter to 1990s hip-hop projects you could only find online — it’s on point.

Yet it’s hard to say if genre faithful will embrace Machete Medley. Gone are the days when homemade CD-Rs could start careers and college radio stations could launch record labels.

Between the big-budget tour productions of Tech N9ne to the technical chops and killer hooks of young artists such as Hopsin or Joey Bada$$, even underground rap is major-label quality now.

With more tour dates on the horizon and a product to push, Jynx Inc are set to make a name for themselves in the months to come. That experience will surely inform their next project, which is likely to transcend the learning curve documented here.

Jynx Inc appear on Thursday, July 28, at the Sound Affects showcase at ArtsRiot in Burlington. Machete Medley is available on iTunes.

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Jynx Inc have been creating hip-hop in southern Vermont for more than a decade now. Inspired by the dark, uncompromising styles of acts such as Army of the Pharaohs, Swollen Members and Jedi Mind Tricks, they’ve carved out a distinct niche in the local scene. Now core members Eyedos and Krypto Man are expanding their reach, lining up tour dates and releasing a new album, Machete Medley, which collects some of their best recent work.

The production, mostly handled by Eyedos, alternates between “just right” and “not enough.”

The beats aim toward hypnotic repetition, but results vary. “Forbidden Fruit” nails a pocket, but the same minimalism falls flat on “Titans” and “Last Chance Saloon.” At the other extreme, tracks such as inspirational banger “Push Once More” or the trappop layering of “Outa Control” make it clear there’s a lot of potential here.

The album opens with its worst track, “Supha Buddha Burna,” a Casio-sounding ode to being stoned.

Sample bars: “Tell you to clean out your ears and vape this here wax / on cloud nine, shooting the shit like an angel with a gat.”

Things improve considerably from there, but the

like a dirty sheep that’s been up to something,” he declares before the chorus and Sophie Bodnar’s harmonies wash over the jangle.

Halteman has a tendency to let Isla Hormiga breathe a little too much. Some momentum is lost with the album’s instrumental numbers, particularly “El Cangrejo en Mi Piso.” The song makes ace use of loose change as percussion but in general carries on a bit.

One school of producers lets space itself do the work, and Halteman adheres to that mindset. A double-edged sword, the approach fails him at first but comes through clearly with a lo-fi psychedelic touch on “Skinny Doggy Legs.” The less-is-more path is even more potent on “Garbage Fire,” the strongest of the instrumentals.

Lyrically, Halteman oscillates between clever and obtuse. His approach bears some resemblance to early

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burlington

JP’S PUB: Open Mic with Kyle, 9 p.m., free.

JUNIPER: Mozart Lite (classical), 5:30 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Storytelling VT, 7:30 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Dead Set (Grateful Dead tribute), 10 p.m., $3/5. 18+.

RADIO BEAN: Gua Gua (psychotropical jazz), 6:30 p.m., free. Matthew Mills (singersongwriter), 9 p.m., free. Honky Tonk Tuesday with Eric George & Friends, 10 p.m., $3.

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: DJ Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free.

JP’S PUB: Pub Quiz with Dave, 7 p.m., free. Karaoke with Melody, 10 p.m., free.

JUNIPER: Ray Vega Latin Jazz Quinteto, 8:30 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.

chittenden county

NECTAR’S: Vinyl Night with Disco Phantom, Invisible Homes, 6 p.m., free.

Metal Monday Presents: Skeltonwitch, Surf Sabbath, Barishi, 9:30 p.m., $13/15. 18+.

barre/montpelier

CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Godfather Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free.

LA PUERTA NEGRA: Salsa Lessons with Dsantos, 6:30 p.m., $12.

stowe/smuggs

MOOGS PLACE: Jason Wedlock (rock), 7:30 p.m., free.

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THE DAILY PLANET: Zack DuPont (folk), 8 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): CVS Jazz Night, 8 p.m., free.

WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Trivia Night, 7:30 p.m., free.

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BREAKWATER CAFÉ & GRILL: Shake My Nerves (rock), 6 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: DJ KermiTT, 8 p.m., free. Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

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burlington

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions, 7 p.m., free. Strangers

by Accident, Justin Bartlett (indie folk), 9:30 p.m., free. Film Night: Indie, Abstract, Avant Garde, 10 p.m., free.

MONKEY HOUSE: Khaosity, iZA, Young Splash, Wonderboy (hip-hop), 8:30 p.m., $3/8. 18+.

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TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Karaoke with Roots Entertainment, 9 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: Ethan Tischler (folk), 6 p.m., free. Ensemble V (jazz), 7 p.m., free. Josh Buckley (country), 9 p.m., free.

Woodhead (rock), 11 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

SIGNAL KITCHEN: Pinegrove, Sports, Half Waif, Tyler Daniel Bean (indie), 7:30 p.m., $12/14.

AA. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Josh Panda’s Acoustic Soul Night, 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.

THE TAP ROOM AT SWITCHBACK BREWING: Open Mic, 6 p.m., free.

chittenden county HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Nothing But Thieves, Unlikely Candidates, Weathers (rock), 7:30 p.m., $0.99. AA.

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“It struck me how urgent it sounded,” says Toohey of the album. “I had forgotten what it was like to be that age and filled with that kind of angst. And that immediately reappeared.”

“It’s so loud and noisy and, yes, urgent,” adds Mindell. “It’s really exciting.”

As Simmon explores in his Pants doc, the close-knit local rock scene in the 1990s had an air of destiny about it. Especially with so much attention on Phish, and altrock and grunge dominating the airwaves, it seemed inevitable that someone from Burlington would break out.

Envy were on the shortlist of candidates to do so, along with bands such as the Pants, punkers the Fags (fronted by a young Eugene Hütz, now of Gogol

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Rough and Tumble Next to Phish and Grace Potter, there probably isn’t a bigger Vermont band than

TWIDDLE

weekend,

(pictured). To wit: The jam giants host their own mini-festival at Burlington’s Waterfront Park this

TUMBLE DOWN.

Twiddle headline the fest both nights, but they’re sharing the stage with some impressive

friends, too. Namely, NAHKO AND MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE, TURKUAZ, CABINET, KITCHEN DWELLERS and HOLLY BOWLING. Tumble Down is Friday and Saturday, July 29 and 30, at Burlington’s Waterfront Park as part of the 2016 Lake Champlain Maritime Festival.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Riley & Friends (rock), 7 p.m., free.

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

barre/montpelier

stowe/smuggs

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): Cajun Jam with Jay Ekis, Lee Blackwell, Alec Ellsworth & Katie Trautz, 6 p.m., $5-10 donation.

SWEET MELISSA’S: Wine Down with D. Davis (acoustic), 5 p.m., free.

PIECASSO PIZZERIA & LOUNGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

middlebury area

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

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

champlain islands/northwest

BAYSIDE PAVILION: Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 6 p.m., free.

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

outside vermont

NAKED TURTLE: Jay Lesage (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., free.

OLIVE RIDLEY’S: So You Want to Be a DJ?, 10 p.m., free. m

HATCH 31: Bristol Folk Session, 6 p.m., free.

Bordello), Chin Ho!, Wide Wail and others. At one point, Envy were on the cusp of signing to Big Star drummer Jody Stephens’ label, Ardent Studios. But that deal, and the presumed breakout, never materialized.

“There was a sense in Burlington that there was something bigger and that we could be a part of that,” says Toohey.

“There was a kinetic energy that someone would break out,” chimes in Hutton. “But sometimes the anticipation is more exciting than the actual thing.”

He would know.

The Red Telephone were stylistically similar to Envy, albeit with somewhat softer and more refined pop edges that revealed the band’s affection for bands such as the Byrds, the La’s and Big Star. Those influences had been present in Envy but somewhat obscured by their noisier aesthetic. After building a following in Beantown, the Red Telephone landed on Warner Bros. Records. They released a self-titled record in 1998 and toured nationally with the Goo

Goo Dolls and others, before getting lost in the majorlabel shuffle.

Hutton and Toohey hung up the Telephone in 2002, before reemerging last year. Hutton presently writes fiction and teaches English in Nashville. Toohey is a lawyer and plays in a new band, the Nancy Druids, with Mindell, who is a social worker. Austin works for NRG Systems in Hinesburg. Now they’re digging even deeper into their musical past, and Burlington’s, by reconstituting Envy — at least for one night.

“It’s been such a blast to revisit these songs after 20 years,” says Toohey. “I’ve missed them. Hearing them again is such a thrill, and I’m psyched to be playing with these guys again.”

“Yeah,” Mindell adds. Then, deadpanning, “I just don’t know what to wear.” m

INFO

Envy Reunion Show, with Barbacoa, Thursday, July 28, 8:30 p.m., at the Monkey House in Winooski. $3/8. 18+. monkeyhousevt.com

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CLAIRE’S RESTAURANT & BAR, 41 Main St., Hardwick, 472-7053 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

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

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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

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Beyond the Brush “Pat Steir: Drawings,” Helen Day Art Center B Y KEVI N J. KEL L EY

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at Steir’s abstract paintings appear to involve as much physical dexterity as artistic sensibility. At age 76, this acclaimed descendant of the mid-20th-century avant-garde remains endowed with both attributes, as demonstrated in a video accompanying Steir’s current show at the Helen Day Art Center.

The Manhattan-based artist, who also works at a studio in Stowe, is shown lugging buckets of paint up ladders, dumping their contents onto king-size canvases and wielding her brush like a fly whisk as she randomly flicks inks, oils and acrylics. Steir fires a squirt gun loaded with paint at one of her pieces and tosses glitter onto another.

“I try not to think when I work,” she tells Stowe video maker Molly Davies.

“The paint does what it does, depending on circumstances.”

And the paint does some beautiful things in the processes that Davies documents. One work featured in the video could be a portrait of the Milky Way. White flecks that Steir produced by flinging paint at an expansive surface sparkle against a deep, dark background.

It’s a haunting starscape.

Viewers also see Steir creating what might be a recent addition to the “Waterfall” series that brought her fame in the 1980s. Streaks of green and aqua cascade and intermingle as the black-clad artist pours paint from the top edge of a tall canvas, letting gravity do what gravity does.

Steir’s method was inspired by the “indeterminacy” approach pioneered by composer John Cage (1912-1992), whom she met in 1980. Cage let the dance of chance give shape to many of his works, with the artist serving more as an instigator than an intervener. Steir’s style also owes something to the automatic painting technique used by surrealist artists in the 1920s and ’30s.

About half of the pieces on display at Helen Day reflect her let-it-be practice in its most hands-off form. One result is a set of black blobs on white paper tacked on the white walls of the art center’s main gallery. A suite of 14 such pieces, arranged in a horizontal row, includes a few inky outbursts that may remind viewers of Rorschach tests — except that these

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shapeless coagulations won’t conjure up associations with much of anything.

A few intriguing forms and an occasional blast of brightness appear amid the darkness of works created over the past 10 years and assembled here. But this array may disappoint visitors whom the video has primed to expect visual wizardry.

The mood lightens and the tempo quickens in Helen Day’s East Gallery, which presents some of Steir’s paintings made between 2004 and 2008. In addition to using a richer range of hues, these generally smaller-scale pieces have a more refined appearance. That’s partly because their simple white frames make them seem kempt in comparison with the tacked-tothe-wall display in the main room.

Steir also worked with a subtler hand in the pieces made in the past decade.

A few black blobs are included, but the artist composed most of these paintings

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with a lighter touch. Large portions of some surfaces remain unworked, and Steir’s sinewy forms are given room to breathe. Grace and harmony emerge in paintings that reflect the figurative use of a scalpel rather than a sledgehammer.

Steir’s debt to Jackson Pollock is particularly obvious in one of these pieces, which may also be the most beautiful item in the show. Black, brown and purple paints are dripped, swirled and spattered on a vertically oriented canvas with enough negative space to make the colors writhe and swerve.

Scenes of Steir at work in Davies’ video may remind viewers of an iconic photograph of Pollock: Cigarette wedged between his lips, the abstract expressionist squats beside a canvas on the floor, paint dripping from a brush he’s dipped into a can that he holds in his other hand. A couple of pieces in the Helen Day show demonstrate similar outcomes from this freewheeling method of painting.

A third phase of Steir’s career is represented by a single work hanging above the art center’s front desk. It’s from 1977, when the artist was a minimalist

— not the maximalist she seems to have become. This piece, titled “Drum Series,” consists of eight sheets of colored paper, each containing two images, neatly grouped inside a frame. Most of the sheets bear black pencil marks arranged in rows. A few include readily recognizable symbols — the letters of the alphabet, for example. The influence of the outstanding American minimalist Agnes Martin (1912-2004) — a friend of Steir’s — is unmistakable in “Drum Series.”

This is the only work in the show that has been given a title. The others’ lack thereof compels viewers to focus on the paintings without recourse to clues to their “meaning.” Curator Rachel Moore has picked up on this cue to let the art speak for itself. She omits the explanatory background notes and wall labels that can make museums and galleries resemble libraries. Moore shows that less can be more in curating as well as in painting. m Contact: kelley@sevendaysvt.com

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of layered, landscape-inspired paintings by the Australian American artist. Reception: Friday, July 29, 6-9 p.m. July 29-August 30. Info, 864-5884.

Karma Bird House Gallery in Burlington.

f ETHAN AZARIAN: “Finished or Unfinished,” an exhibition of paintings including works from the artist’s “Not So Famous Cities” series. Reception: Wednesday, August 3, 4-7 p.m. August 3-September 1. Info, 363-4746. Flynndog in Burlington.

‘PRENATAL CONSCIOUSNESS: WALKING IN BEAUTY’: A pop-up exhibition of wood sculpture, shaman staffs, talking sticks and walking sticks, many with collage, inlaid crystals, metal and universal spiritual symbols, as well as reclaimed items. Sat. July 30, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Info, 978-4247968. Martin Bock in Burlington.

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f HERBERT A. DURFEE JR.: Black-and-white photographs taken in Europe in the early 1950s by the late Burlington physician. Reception: Friday, August 5, 7-9 p.m. August 1-October 31. Info, 595-4866. The Hive in Middlesex. f SUMMER ART SHOW & SLOW-POUR COFFEE: Second summer exhibition of works by the collective’s 15 artists, and a celebration of new in-gallery specialty coffee bar Tremolo. Reception: Friday, July 29, 5-9 p.m. July 29-August 27. Info, 272-0908. The Front in Montpelier. f SUSAN BULL RILEY, ERIC TOBIN, KAREN & JACK WINSLOW: An exhibition of paintings by the Vermont artists. Reception: Sunday, July 31, 2-5

Interested artists may send a brief explanation of the project, digital images if available and a résumé to corey@sevendaysvt. com. Deadline: September 16. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction.

Info, 865-1020, ext. 36.

‘THE ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT’: Seeking submissions of portrait photography that employ the surrounding environment to enhance the subject’s narrative.

Exhibition to be juried by art writer Shana Nys Dambrot.

For details and to submit, visit darkroomgallery. com. Deadline: August 10.

Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction. $29 for first five images; $5 for each additional. Info, 777-3686.

‘EYES THAT CAN SEE’: Seeking photographs made in Vermont for an upcoming exhibition curated by Burlington photographer Monika Rivard. Artists may submit up to five photographs to eyesthatcansee.vermont@ gmail.com. Deadline: October 1. New City Galerie, Burlington.

f BILLY BRAUER RETROSPECTIVE: A solo exhibition spanning five decades of the Vermont artist’s career, including paintings and etchings from the 1960s. Reception: Friday, July 29, 5-8 p.m. RSVP to info@bundymodern.com. July 30-September 5.

Info, 583-5832. Bundy Modern Gallery in Waitsfield. f DAVID GARTEN: “La Habana Te Llama — Havana Is Calling You,” an exhibit of 25 new images from the photographer’s post-normalization trips to Cuba. Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.

Reception: Saturday, August 6, 6-8 p.m. August 3-September 5. Info, 496-5516. David Garten Photo in Waitsfield.

FRANK COVINO RETROSPECTIVE: An exhibition of paintings by the late artist and teacher, who painted and taught verdaccio technique in the Florentine style of the Old Masters. July 27-September 3. Info, 496-6682. Festival Gallery in Waitsfield.

f ‘PHOTO SHOW AT THE ROUND BARN’: The 27th annual community-based exhibition featuring works from amateur and professional photographers. Reception: Tuesday, August 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m. August 1-September 5. Info, 496-7722. Joslyn Round Barn in Waitsfield.

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f HOMER WELLS: A solo exhibition of landscapes created with automotive paint on aluminum by the Monkton artist, originally trained as a sign maker.

Reception: Thursday, August 4, 5-7 p.m. August 1-31. Info, 458-0098. Edgewater Gallery Mill Street in Middlebury.

FUNCTIONAL AND FUNKY ART: Middlesex juried artists collective is accepting new applications from artisans who work in wood, bird houses or garden art, clocks, mobiles and whimsical functional works of all kinds. To submit, email photos of your submissions to thebuzz@thehivevt.com with “Attention Nancy” in the subject line. Deadline: August 3. The Hive, Middlesex. Info, 595-4866.

GREAT VERMONT PLEIN AIR PAINT-OUT: Plein air painters are invited to participate in this festive event. Deadline: July 31. For more info and to register, visit vermontartfest. com. Mad River Valley Vermont Festival of the Arts, Waitsfield. Valley Arts Members: $15 for one day; $25 for both days.

Nonmembers: $20 for one day; $30 for both days. Info, 496-6682.

THE GALLERY AT LCATV: Lake Champlain Access Television is looking for artists to exhibit visual arts at a spacious community media center in northern Colchester. Artists must meet the criteria of LCATV membership (live, work or attend school in Colchester, Milton, Georgia, Fairfax, Westford, South Hero, Grand Isle or North Hero).

Exhibitions can be one, two or three months and include a reception. Group shows are welcome. Proceeds from any sales go to the artists.

Lake Champlain Access Television, Colchester.

Through August 1. Info, 862-5724.

LABELS FOR LIBATIONS: Artists are invited to submit their designs to be featured on the next can of Art Hop Ale. Visit magichat.net/ seaba for details and to submit. Deadline: August 29. Magic Hat Artifactory, South Burlington. Info, 859-9222.

MAD RIVER VALLEY CRAFT FAIR: This 46th annual festival taking place September 3 and 4 seeks talented artists to fill remaining vendor booths.

This is a juried show that features a range of art and craft. Interested artists, email laura@madriver.com.

Deadline: August 1. Kenyon’s Field, Waitsfield, Through

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‘MAN IN THE LANDSCAPE’: Seeking submissions of images addressing humans’ impact on Earth, for an exhibition to be juried by Brett Erickson. For details and to submit, visit photoplacegallery.com. Deadline: August 15. PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury. $30 for up to five images; $7 for each additional. Info, 388-4500.

UVM MEDICAL CENTER ARTISTS CALENDAR: Seeking 2D artworks for inclusion in the 2017 artists’ calendar. Seasonal artwork is encouraged. Selected artists will receive $150 and calendars for their own use. To submit, send 1-2 images (minimum 300 DPI, .jpg preferred) to karen. bowser@uvmhealth.org.

Include the medium, year created, unframed size and title; a 50-60-word biography/artist statement; and a résumé including name, address, phone number, website and email address. Deadline: July 29. University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington.

Info, 656-2887.

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DIGITAL ART INSTALLATION: Seven Days seeks submissions of interactive digital art installations for its annual Tech Jam job fair on October 21 and 22. Size is negotiable.

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f CHARLIE HUDSON: “Not Really,” a solo exhibition

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CAMBRIDGE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: The Cambridge Arts Council invites local artists and artisans to participate in their eighth annual sidewalk arts event on August 13. Interested artists may find more information and register at cambridgeartsvt.org or by calling Monica at 633-2388.

Deadline: August 1. Various Jeffersonville locations. $40/$20 students. Info, 633-2388.

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ART’S ALIVE ANNUAL ART HOP FIRST 50: The first 50 artists to submit one 2D or 3D piece of art to sarah@ seaba.com will be included in the exhibition September 3 to October 2. Must provide pedestal or base for 3D works. Rolling deadline.

SEABA Center, Burlington.

Info, 859-9222.

p.m. July 31-September 7. Info, 644-8183. Visions of Vermont in Jeffersonville.

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f ‘UNBOUND VOL. V’: Sixth annual juried exhibi-

tion of book art by artists working in New England and New York, to open in tandem with Bookstock Literary Festival. Reception: Friday, July 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 29-August 27. Info, 457-3500.

ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery in South Pomfret.

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f ROBERT MCBRIDE: “Colorfully Informed,”

abstract paintings by the Bellows Falls artist.

Reception: Thursday, August 4, 5:30-7 p.m. July 28-August 26. Info, 869-2960. Main Street Arts in Saxtons River.

ART EVENTS CASPIAN ARTS ANNUAL STUDIO TOUR: The members of Caspian Arts tread both sides of the fine line that divides art and craft. The tour offers the opportunity to see first-hand the transformation of raw material into art, including wood, clay, metal, fiber and paint. The tour’s end party is at the Yellow Barn in East Craftsbury. Tour maps and information at caspianartsvt.com. Various locations, Sunday, July 31, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, 533-7733.

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LIFE DRAWING/PAINTING: Join fellow artists for drop-in figure drawing. All mediums welcome.

Chairs are available, but BYO easel. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, Thursday, July 28, 7-9 p.m. . $12.

Info, 839-5349.

others. Through September 3. Info, 652-4500. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, in Burlington.

CARL RUBINO: “From the Bark of a Single Tree,” abstract macro-photography images of compositions found on the bark of a tree on a tiny island in the Adirondacks. Through August 31. Info, 859-9222. SEABA Center in Burlington.

CATE NICHOLAS: “First Vision,” the artist’s first solo photography exhibition. Through August 7. Info, 540-8333. Sequoia Salon in Burlington.

CREATIVE COMPETITION: The community-sourced exhibition features a variety of artworks, submitted for public vote; winner takes home a kitty from artist entrance fees. Through July 30. MICHELE JOHNSEN AND BARBARA NEDD: “Over the River and Through the Woods,” paintings by two longtime artists whose works address place and who share ties to Colebrook, N.H. Through July 30. Info, 578-2512. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington.

DICK BRUNELLE: New abstract paintings in watercolors acrylic and mixed media. Through August 31.

Info, 651-8834. Penny Cluse Café in Burlington.

DJ BARRY: “The Leftovers,” paintings and prints by the Middlesex stencil artist. Through August 31.

Info, 658-4771. Nectar’s in Burlington.

EBEN MARKOSKI AND INTY MUENALA: Steel sculpture and installation work, respectively, by the Vermont-based artists. Through July 29. Info, 363-4746. Flynndog in Burlington.

ERIC EICKMANN: A solo exhibition of new works by the Burlington painter. Through July 27. Info, 233-2254. Karma Bird House Gallery in Burlington.

‘FIXED/FLUXED’: In recognition of the Seven Below Arts initiative, this group exhibition brings together 11 former residents for an initiative meant to “de-emphasize the gallery space as a place for fixed, final products, and reposition it as a place for transitory work and evolving ideas.” Through October 1. Info, 865-7166. BCA Center in Burlington.

‘FLAGS!’: An exhibition, presented in collaboration with Waterwheel, featuring handprinted canvas flags by James Belizia and limited-edition five-color screenprints by David Welker, each signed by members of Phish. All proceeds benefit Frog Hollow’s newly established artisan grant program.

Through July 31. Info, 863-6458. Frog Hollow Vermont Craft Gallery in Burlington.

FRANKIE D.: “Creative Chaos,” a debut exhibition of acrylic paintings made with “passion, angst, imagination and intensity.” Through July 31. Info, 355-3502. Radio Bean in Burlington.

HOWARD CENTER ARTS COLLECTIVE AND BELLCATE SCHOOL: A group exhibition of works by collective members and students, as well as work from guest artists Jim Babb Jr., Nate Longchamp, Justin Rounds and others. Through July 29. Info, aforguites@howardcenter.org. Info, 881-0303.

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JEFFREY TRUBISZ: “On the Trail,” photographs by the seasoned hiker. Through July 30. Info, 660-9005. Dostie Bros. Frame Shop in Burlington.

MICHAEL BUCKLEY: “Coffee, Tea and You,” an exhibition of works by the late Vermont artist made using those beverages. Through August 31. Info, 658-6016.

Speeder & Earl’s Coffee, Pine Street, in Burlington.

MIMI MAGYAR: “Obsessive Compulsive Dzines,” an exhibition of works in graph paper and ink. Through October 31. Info, 301-938-8981. Revolution Kitchen in Burlington.

NANCY TOMCZAK: Watercolor paintings of birds of the Northeast. Through July 29. Info, 657-3872.

Petra Cliffs in Burlington.

PAM STEEG: Photographs from the Burning Man festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada.

Through August 31. Info, pamsteeg@gmavt.net. The Tap Room at Switchback Brewing in Burlington.

‘RUN! JUMP! FLY! ADVENTURES IN ACTION’: A traveling exhibition created by the Minnesota Children’s Museum allows visitors to engage in strength, coordination, balance and endurance training exercises in their own adventure stories. Through September 11. Info, 864-1848, ext. 120. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington.

‘A SLICE OF LIFE: EVERYDAY EXPERIENCES & SNIPPETS OF AN ARTIST’S LIFE’: A group exhibition featuring works in a variety of mediums that offer a glimpse of the artist’s life, from the most intimate to the most public moments. Through August 31.

Info, 859-9222. Art’s Alive Gallery in Burlington.

TODD R. LOCKWOOD: “Portraiture Reimagined,” an exhibition of “cinema portraits,” a convergence of portrait photography, cinema and writing. Through September 3. Info, 860-2700, ext. 8980. Champlain College Art Gallery in Burlington.

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f ‘ARTIFACT’: An exhibition of images by 41 photographers — three from Vermont — whose

LOCAL ARTISAN TRUNK SHOW: Sixth annual show and sale featuring work and demos by 30 artists, including woodworkers, photographers, painters, jewelers and more. Grand Isle Art Works, Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Info, 378-4591.

Eric Aho “Toward a Bright Opening,” at the Catamount Arts Main Gallery in St. Johnsbury, presents recent works by the

MARBLE HOUSE PROJECT TALKS AND OPEN STUDIOS: Lien Troung, Christopher McNulty and Dempsey Rice discuss their work, followed by open studios. Marble House Project, Dorset, Tuesday, August 2, 6-7:30 p.m. Info, info@marblehouseproject.org.

beneath an ice cut; [or] the shadowy, somewhat frightening recess of the old-fashioned icehouse behind his home.” Through October

THE RAMBLE: A dawn-to-dusk celebration of creativity and community in Burlington’s Old North End, including art, live music, food and games.

Maps available at Vantage Press, Radio Bean and other locations. More info at theramble.org. Various Old North End locations, Burlington, Saturday, July 30, 8 a.m.-midnight. Info, 355-7856.

TALK: GLENN EAMES: The vintage bicycle collector and cycling historian presents a gallery talk about current exhibit “Pedaling Through History: 150 years of the Bicycle, The Glenn Eames Collection.”

Limited to 20 guests; advanced reservations recommended. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury, Wednesday, July 27, noon. Free with museum admission. Info, 388-2117.

TALK: QUAKER AESTHETICS: Scholar Anne Verplanck discusses how Quakers in places as diverse as rural Vermont and urban Philadelphia used possessions to express their beliefs, and how their choice of possessions varied with time, place, age and devoutness. Rokeby Museum, Ferrisburgh, Sunday, July 31, 3 p.m. $2 or free with museum admission. Info, 877-3406.

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f ‘60 PAINTINGS BY THE ART TEAM BILLYBOB’: An exhibition of works by William Coil and Robert Green. Closing reception: Friday, August 5, 5-8 p.m.

Through August 31. Info, 651-9692. VCAM Studio in Burlington.

‘AMAZING GRACE’: A group exhibition celebrating the past 40 years of Grass Roots Art and Community Effort, which is committed to developing and promoting self-taught artists. Artists include Gayleen Aiken, Larry Bissonnette, Merrill Densmore, Dot Kibbee, Roland Rochette, Curtis Tatro and

renowned Saxtons River oil painter. Named for the Goya work “Two Figures Pointing Towards a Bright Opening,” the exhibition centers on Aho’s exploration of spatial rupture, whether it be “a place of escape in a thick forest; an unspeakable depth of cold water 10. Pictured: “March Fires (after Rembrandt).”

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images in some way address relics of the past.

Reception: Friday, August 5, 5:30 p.m. Through August 14. Info, 777-3686. Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction.

MICHAEL SMITH: “¿Hungry?” paintings of foods such as Wonderbread, chicken and blueberry pie.

Through November 1. Info, 479-7069. Morse Block Deli in Barre.

‘BEING PRESENT’: A group exhibition featuring the work of 25 of artists currently represented by the gallery, offering a visual and contextual reflection on its 25th year. Through September 13. Info, 9853848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne.

NEYSA RUSSO: “Artis Equus,” an exhibition of handmade wool felt tapestries exploring humankind’s relationship to the horse throughout history. Through July 31. Info, 229-2444. Yarn in Montpelier.

‘GRANDMA MOSES: AMERICAN MODERN’: This exhibition co-organized with Bennington Museum showcases more than 60 paintings, works on paper and related materials by Anna Mary Robertson Moses, aka Grandma Moses, alongside work by other 19th- and 20th-century folk and modern artists. Through October 20. Info, 985-0881.

DOMINIQUE EHRMANN: “Once Upon A Quilt,” an exhibition of 16 quilts by the Québec-based fiber artist. Through October 31. GEORGE SHERWOOD: “Wind, Waves and Light,” an outdoor exhibition of eight large-scale, stainless steel kinetic sculptures.

Through October 31. Info, 985-3346. Shelburne Museum.

RENÉE BOUCHARD: “Kaleidoscopic Pathos,” an exhibition of paintings that address landscape and human experience. Through September 30. Info, 223-5811. Governor’s Gallery in Montpelier.

‘IN LAYERS: THE ART OF THE EGG’: A group exhibition of 20-plus artists whose works focus on the beauty, biology and essence of eggs. Through October 31. Info, 434-2167. Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington.

LYNN ANN POWERS: Watercolors of stained-glass windows, representing changing seasons and traditional designs. Through September 30. Info, 879-4988. Village Green Florist in Essex Junction.

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM: The Granville photographer exhibits images taken on trips to Europe and England during the 1970s, as well as images from coastal Maine, Vermont, New York and provinces of Canada. Through August 31. Info, 767-3844.

Healthy Living Market & Café in South Burlington.

PLEIN AIR EXHIBITION: An exhibition of paintings created during the Jericho Plein Air Festival.

Through August 7. Info, 899-3211. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho.

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AMANDA AMEND: “Viajes (Travels),” watercolors by the Vermont artist. Through August 26. Info, 828-0749. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier.

‘IMPRESSIONS’: An exhibition of works by members of Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, including Lois Beatty, Maureen O’Connor Burgess, Patty Castellini, Janet Cathey, Rachel Gross, Sheri Hancock-Tomek, Victoria Shalvah Herzberg, Judy Lampe, Carol Lippman, Elizabeth Mayor, Emily Parrish, Nori Pepe and Nancy Wightman. Through September 9. Info, 371-4100. Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

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f ‘SOFT BOMB BARRE’: An array of fiber art installations placed throughout downtown, including a 16t-retnWEEKLY.indd 1 pop-up weaving studio. Reception: Thursday, July 28, 6-8 p.m. Through August 27. Info, 479-7069.

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‘ROBERT DOUGLAS HUNTER AND HIS STUDENTS’: An exhibition of 24 paintings by the artist popularly considered “Dean of the Boston School of Painting,” as well as more than 50 works by students. Through September 5. ANDREW ORR AND HIS STUDENTS: Landscapes by the Vermont artist and workshop students, including Janet Bonneau, Nancy Calicchio, Julie Davis, Peggy DuPont, Fiona Cooper Fenwick, Barbara Jensen, Mary Krause, Julie McGowan, Howard Mitchell, Dan Pattullo, Kari-Unn Paye, John Richards, Jody Siegle and Linda Van Cooper. Through September 5. Info, 644-5100. Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville.

CAROL O’MALIA: “Intermission,” paintings of summer scenes. Through August 13. CHARLIE HUNTER: “Rail Town Noir,” paintings of railyard scenes.

Through August 6. DAVID STROMEYER: “Visions in Steel,” a selection of large outdoor sculptures and smaller interior works, presented in collaboration with Cold Hollow Sculpture Park. Through September 9. Info, 253-8943. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park in Stowe.

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TOM WIES: “Elusive Element,” an exhibition of photographs taken over the last four years in Scandinavia, Serbia, Ireland and sites across the United States, featuring landscapes, portraits and abstractions of nature. Through September 30.

Info, 223-5811. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier.

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‘EXPOSED’: The 25th annual outdoor sculpture exhibit, featuring Korean artist JaeHyo Lee, among other works by local and national artists. Through October 15. MOLLY DAVIES: “Beyond the Far Blue Mountains,” a remastered digital projection of the original 16mm “three-screen fairytale.”

Through November 13. PAT STEIR: An exhibition of prints and drawings by the world-renowned New York painter, accompanied by video of the artist by Molly Davies. Through November 13. Info, 253-8358. Helen Day Art Center in Stowe.

JUDITH WREND: “Sculpture,” a solo exhibition featuring outdoor, freestanding interior and wallmounted pieces that explore light, space, color and reflection. Through September 5. Info, 888-1261.

River Arts in Morrisville.

PATTY CASTELLINI: New monotype prints by the New Hampshire artist. Through August 31. Info, 253-1818. Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Stowe.

SUMMER SHOW: Works from four contemporary Vermont artists: Arista Alanis, Molly Davies, Sebastian Sweatman and Craig Wiltse. Through September 5. Info, sebsweatman@gmail.com.

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JULIANA CASSINO FECHTER: “Landscape: An Emotional Place,” an exhibition of paintings of local trees and environments. Through September 10.

Info, 426-3581. Jaquith Public Library in Marshfield.

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f ‘VISIONARY CONSPIRACY’: An exhibition of fiber art by 14 members of the Vermont chapter of the Surface Design Association. Reception: Thursday, July 28, 6-8 p.m. Through August 27. f GLORIA LYNN: Paintings, sculptures and fiber art by the Williamstown artist and family members.

Reception: Thursday, July 28, 6-8 p.m. Through August 27. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre.

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‘BIG ART, BOLD VISION’: An exhibition curated by Janet Van Fleet featuring enlargements of works by 16 artists in mall windows. Artists include: Rosalind Daniels, Anna Dibble, Janet Fredericks, Jessa Gilbert, Steven P. Goodman, Wendy James, Mark Lorah, Mickey Myers, Maggie Neale, Elizabeth Nelson, Adelaide Murphy Tyrol, Arthur Schaller, Jayne Shoup, David Smith, Kathy Stark and Frank Woods. Through November 26. Info, janetvanfleet@fairpoint.net. Info, 229-4151. Berlin Mall.

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‘NOTES OF COLOR’: Works in a variety of mediums and styles by members of the Vermont Art Resource Association. Through September 16. ANN SARCKA: An exhibition of prints, acrylic paintings and photography. Through September 16. Info, 262-6035. T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier.

ROGER WEINGARTEN: “Nightsong With Parasol,” more than 80 digital prints and sculpture incorporating metamorphosis, history and humor.

Through August 16. Info, 595-5252. Center for Arts and Learning in Montpelier.

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JANE CURTIS & PATSY HIGHBERG: “Two Visions of Nature,” an exhibition of watercolor and mixed-media paintings and prints by the longtime Woodstock friends. Through July 27. Info, sheryl.trainor@gmail. com. Gallery East Building in Woodstock.

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ANNELEIN BEUKENKAMP: A solo exhibition of watercolor paintings by the Burlington artist, produced by Valley Arts. Through October 10. Info, 496-6682. The Bridges Vermont Resort & Tennis Club in Warren.

POLLY FORCIER: “Early American Decoration,” a retrospective exhibition of stenciled and painted objects by the local stenciling expert, including replicas of different types of hand-decorated early American objects. Through October 31. Info, 6490124. Norwich Historical Society and Community Center.

HOPE BURGOYNE: “Elements,” a solo exhibition of abstract oil landscapes. Through July 30. Info, 2447801. Axel’s Gallery & Frame Shop in Waterbury.

JULIE PARKER: An exhibition of photographs that “strip away recognizable reality” and focus on the sensations of light. Through July 31. Info, 496-5470.

Three Mountain Café in Waitsfield.

‘WINNERS AND NOT’: An exhibition hosted by the Bradford Historical Society includes a large display of vintage political posters, buttons and pamphlets from state and federal elections. Through October 31. Info, 222-4423. Bradford Academy.

MAUDE WHITE: “Time Honored,” an exhibition of hand-carved paper scenes honoring the importance of marking time and bearing witness to the past. Through July 30. Info, 617-842-3332. Walker Contemporary in Waitsfield.

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DOT KIBBEE: An exhibition of works by the artist who was an active GRACE participant from the 1980s through 2005. Through July 27. Info, 4726857. GRACE in Hardwick.

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‘ADDISON COUNTY IN PROFILE: SILHOUETTES FROM THE SHELDON ARCHIVES’: An exhibit of rarely displayed silhouettes of early residents of Addison County, from the 1800s to 1900s, including many prominent and accomplished personalities. Through September 3. ‘PEDALING THROUGH HISTORY: 150 YEARS OF THE BICYCLE’: In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the first pedal bicycle patent, this exhibition showcases the extensive bicycle collection of Glenn Eames, which traces the evolution of the bicycle through today.

Through October 16. Info, 388-2117. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury.

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‘LIFE UNDER THE SHADOW’: Acrylic paintings

by Bhutanese refugee Hom Pradhan that reflect the young artist’s experience growing up in a refugee camp in Nepal. Accompanying audio by VFC codirector Gregory Sharrow. Through July 31.

‘PORTRAITS IN ACTION’: A multimedia exhibition pairing portrait photography and audio interviews to share the work of pioneers in renewable energy, environmental conservation and land-use planning. Through August 6. HOM PRADHAN: “Life Under the Shadow,” a collection of acrylic paintings paired with audio excerpts that reflect the young artist’s experience growing up in a Bhutanese refugee camp. Through July 31. Info, 388-4964.

Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury.

‘IMAGINED REALITIES’: An exhibition of photographs meant to evoke alternate realities, juried by Tom Chambers. Through August 5. Info, 388-4500.

PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury.

KAREN ROSENKRANTZ: “Birdwatching: A Metaphor for Surveillance,” oil paintings by the Boston/ New York City painter, who uses birdwatching as a metaphor for the state of constant surveillance we live in today, blending aesthetics with social critique. Through July 31. Info, steven.jupiter@ gmail.com. Steven Jupiter Gallery in Middlebury.

KLARA CALITRI: Objects and paintings by the prolific nonagenarian whose work is informed by her Austrian heritage and inspired by living things.

Through August 6. Info, 382-9222. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater in Middlebury.

‘PAUL STRAND IN VERMONT: 1943-1946’: An exhibition of 25 works taken in Vermont, just after the renowned artist’s return to still photography following almost a decade of filmmaking. Through August 7. Info, 443-3168. ‘PERSEVERANCE: JAPANESE TATTOO TRADITION IN A MODERN WORLD’: A traveling exhibition featuring full-scale photographs exploring the craftsmanship of traditional Japanese tattooing, as represented by seven renowned tattoo artists. Through August 7.

Info, 443-5258. Middlebury College Museum of Art. ‘QUAKER MADE: VERMONT FURNITURE, 18201835’: Furniture made by Monkton Quaker Stephen Foster Stevens, exhibited alongside account books, diaries, documents, photographs and other personal ephemera. Through October 30. Info, 877-3406. Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh.

ERIC AHO: “Toward a Bright Opening,” solo exhibition of landscapes by the Saxtons River painter, whose recent works incorporate a prominent void, hole or portal. Through October 10. Info, 748-2600.

Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury.

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desert to host the Burning Man festival. Huntington photographer Steeg trained her lens on the wild merrymaking in 2010 and 2014, and a selection of her images is now on view at the Tap Room at Switchback Brewing in Burlington’s South End. Capturing the celebration’s anthropomorphic “art cars,” bedazzled partiers and performers, and humorous, subversive signage, Steeg’s photos give a taste of this singular event of cultural revelry. Through August 31. Pictured: “Art car,” detail.

REBECCA KINKEAD: Ten new figurative paintings by the Vergennes artist. Through July 30. Info, 989-7419. Edgewater Gallery Merchants Row in Middlebury.

STEVEN P. GOODMAN: “Dreaming of Vermont,” abstracted landscape paintings that pay tribute to the state. Through July 31. Info, 458-0098.

Edgewater Gallery Mill Street in Middlebury.

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BETH MILLER: “This World Is Exactly What I Wanted,” a solo exhibition of works that integrate beauty, reverence, innocence and grief. Through August 6. Info, galleries@castleton.edu. Info, 468-1266. Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland.

BILL WOLFF: Exhibition of wood sculpture, influenced by the Japanese traditional process of yosegi zukuri, in which multiple pieces of partially hollowed wood are assembled together. Through August 21. Info, 438-2097. The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center Gallery in West Rutland.

CAROLYN SHATTUCK: “Unstill Lifes,” an exhibition of oil-on-canvas paintings and mixed-media works on clayboard. Through September 30. Info, 773-1801. Rutland City Hall.

FRAN BULL: “In Flanders Field,” an installation of etchings, sculpture and textiles that present a multilayered reflection on war and humanity.

Through July 30. Info, 775-0356. Chaffee Downtown Art Center in Rutland.

‘THE SKY’S THE LIMIT’: A juried exhibition of work by members of the Vermont Pastel Society.

Through July 29. Info, 247-4295. Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon.

‘SOLIDS AND SURFACES’: Handcrafted furniture

by Richard Haver and painted landscapes by Grace Mellow. Through August 30. Info, 247-4956.

Brandon Artists Guild.

champlain islands/northwest CHILDREN’S ART SHOW: Artwork by young participants involved with VSA Vermont’s Start With the Arts early childhood program. Through July 30. Info, 871-5418. Fairfax Community Library.

NORTHERN VERMONT ARTIST ASSOCIATION: An exhibition of artworks by NVAA members in a variety of mediums. Through August 6. Info, 524-3699. Village Frame Shoppe & Gallery in St. Albans.

‘SWEET HARMONY BY THE LAKE’: Intergenerational art show opening featuring inspirational flags created by island schoolchildren, seniors, community members and gallery artists.

Through October 16. Info, 378-4591. Grand Isle Art Works.

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‘ART ON THE FARM’: Exhibition curated by Edythe Wright featuring sculpture by Lela Keen Jaacks, Lily O’Hara, Steve Read, Ian Campbell Swordy, Linda Treash and Brooks Wright. The show is a collaboration with the Fable Collective farmers, who have created a path through the fields of four family farms. Thursdays. Info, edythe.f.wright@gmail.com.

Fable Farm in Barnard.

‘BIRDS ARE DINOSAURS’: An exhibit that traces the evolution of birds from dinosaurs, featuring skeletons, life-size replicas and hands-on activities.

Through October 31. Info, 359-5000. Vermont Institute of Natural Science Nature Center in Quechee.

‘THE BIRDS’: The fourth annual exhibition of collages and prints by Ben Peberdy of Deluxe Unlimited and W. David Powell. Through August 31.

Info, 295-0808. Scavenger Gallery in White River Junction.

EMILY PARRISH: “Used to Be,” new works that use the artist’s personal history to examine southern identity. Through July 31. Info, 295-5901. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction.

‘THE GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS’: A multimedia show featuring more than 100 Vermont artists and celebrating the splendors of summer, the animal kingdom and verdant rural life. Through August 1. Info, 533-2045. Miller’s Thumb Gallery in Greensboro.

GEORGIA LANDAU: “Real and Imagined Works in Paint and Clay,” an exhibition of works by the Montpelier artist. Through August 28. Info, 5632037. White Water Gallery in East Hardwick.

KARI MEYER: “Honest Skies,” landscape paintings chronicling “the evolving beauty of the seasons.”

Through August 9. Info, 748-0158. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury.

‘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.

PHYLLIS J. HAMMOND: A retrospective of works by the late Newport artist and author of Traveling With Wildflowers: From Newfoundland to Alaska.

Through September 10. Info, 334-1966. MAC Center for the Arts Gallery in Newport.

SUE TESTER: Photographs of local scenes, birds and animals. Through August 1. 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 and Planetarium in St. Johnsbury.

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AYN HANNAH: “Mapping With Stitches,” new textile art quilts combining layered fabric with thread “drawing.” Through August 31. ERIC BOYER: “Convergence,” sensuous sculptures made from wire mesh. Through August 31. Info, 257-4777.

Gallery in the Woods in Brattleboro.

‘UNION STATION: GATEWAY TO THE WORLD’: An exhibit of images and stories of Brattleboro’s Union Station, home of BMAC, to mark the 100th anniversary of its opening. Through October 23.

‘UP IN ARMS: TAKING STOCK OF GUNS’: A group exhibition considers the enormous physical, psychological and symbolic power of guns in the U.S. Artists include Liu Bolin, Linda Bond, Kyle Cassidy, Madeline Fan, Susan Graham, Jane Hammond, Don Nice, Sabine Pearlman and Jerilea Zempel. Through October 23. JAMIE YOUNG: “Chaos and Light,” a solo exhibition of paintings depicting several species of vines covering trees all over New England.

ART SHOWS

Through October 23. PHILIP J. CALABRIA: “The Stilled Passage: Photographs of Unrestored Ellis Island,” photographs of the historical immigration passageway. Through August 29. Info, 257-0124, ext. 108. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.

JON GREGG: “Evolving a Mark,” paintings by the Vermont Studio Center cofounder. Through August 14. Info, 251-8290. Mitchell Giddings Fine Arts in Brattleboro.

‘LANDSCAPES AFTER RUSKIN: REDEFINING THE SUBLIME’: An exhibition curated by American artist Joel Sternfeld, who uses Victorian scholar John Ruskin’s work as a departure point for contextualizing contemporary renderings of landscapes and nature. Works are by Joseph Beuys, Katherine Bradford, Christo, Gustave Courbet, Naoya Hatakeyama, Anselm Kiefer, Raymond Pettibon, Gerhard Richter, Thomas Ruff, Ai Wei Wei, David Wojnarowicz and more. This show also serves as the world debut of Sternfeld’s 2016 film London Bridge. Through November 27. Info, 952-1056. Hall Art Foundation in Reading.

MOLLY HATCH: “Passage,” site-specific sculpture and drawings by the Massachusetts-based artist.

Through July 30. Info, 380-1607. Catherine Dianich Gallery in Brattleboro.

‘SPRINGFIELD PHOTOVOICE’: More than 100 images taken by Community College of Vermont students and staff, Project Action participants and other community members engaged with the Photovoice initiative. Photovoice uses participatory photography to facilitate conversations about community and values. Through July 31. Info, 885-8372. The Great Hall in Springfield.

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DAVID BREWSTER: “Quixotic Encounters,” a 20-year retrospective of alla prima (wet-on-wet) oil paintings. Through October 3. Info, 362-1405.

Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum, Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester.

NORTH BENNINGTON OUTDOOR SCULPTURE SHOW: The 19th annual exhibition of works from 37 sculptors from throughout New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Through October 23. Info, 201-983-9062. North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show.

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‘A JOURNEY ACROSS BOUNDARIES’: A group exhibition curated by artists Angelo Arnold and Gowri Savoor, featuring works by Arnold, Galen Cheney, Jason Galligan-Baldwin, Karen Henderson, Liz Kauffman, Rachel Moore, Savoor, Jason Swift and Mary Zompetti. Through September 5. Info, 778-0334. Chandler Gallery in Randolph.

EDMUND ALLEYN: “In my studio, I am many,” a retrospective showcasing nearly 50 works, including paintings, drawings, films and technological pieces, by the late Québécois artist. Through September 25. LIZ MAGOR: “Habitude,” a nonchronological survey of sculpture and installation produced by the Canadian artist, called “the most influential sculptor of the past 30 years.” Through September 5. LIZZIE FITCH AND RYAN TRECARTIN: “Priority Innfield,” a “sculptural theater” containing four movies and an ambient soundtrack presented in five pavilions. Through September 5. Info, 514-8476226. Montréal Museum of Contemporary Art. JEANETTE FOURNIER: “The Art of Nature,” watercolors of the natural world by the self-taught artist. Through August 31. Info, 603-745-2141.

Jean’s Playhouse in Lincoln, N.H. ‘PARTNERS IN DESIGN’: An exhibition spotlighting a crucial, though little-known, aspect of the development of American modern design: the collaboration of Alfred H. Barr Jr., the first director of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and Philip Johnson, MoMA’s first curator of architecture. Through August 21. ‘POMPEII’: Nearly 200 archaeological artifacts, including bronze and marble statues, mosaics, frescoes, decorative arts and objects from daily life, offer a glimpse into the life of the once-thriving city in the Roman Empire. Through September 5. ‘TOULOUSELAUTREC ILLUSTRATES THE BELLE ÉPOQUE’: More than 90 prints and posters from the famed artist’s lithographic career. Through October 30.

JULIE FAVREAU: “She Century,” an exhibition of sculptures, videos and photography, including the 2015 video “She Century” featuring artist Caroline Dubois. Through July 31. Info, 514-285-2000.

Montréal Museum of Fine Arts.

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JULY ART SHOW: A group exhibition spotlighting work by Ann Pember. Through August 2. Info, 518-963-8309. Adirondack Art Association Gallery in Essex, N.Y. ‘JURIED SHOW AWARD WINNERS’: Work in a variety of mediums by Barbara Bartlett, Nira Granott Fox, Erick Hufschmid and Jessie Pollock.

‘TAKE ANOTHER LOOK: AGING WITH DIGNITY’: An exhibition featuring 30 images of Enfield and Lebanon community members taken by photographers Jodi Austin and Robin Roche; also, short films portraying the challenges to and resilience of aging residents in the Upper Valley.

Through August 19. Info, 603-448-3117. AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H.

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‘PLUMAGE: THE FINE ART OF FEATHERS AND FRIENDS’: An exhibition featuring the avianthemed paintings of Allen Blagden and carvings of Al Jordan. Through August 12. Info, 518-523-2512.

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‘QUARTETS’: An exhibition of monoprints, block prints and paper collage by Janet Cathey and

‘DÜRER & REMBRANDT: MASTER PRINTS FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. DORRANCE KELLY’: An exhibition of prints including 29 engravings and woodcuts by German printmaker Albrecht Dürer and 35 etchings by Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn, as well as 18 contemporary works by Hendrick Goudt, Lucas van Leyden, Aegidius Sadeler and Lucas Cranach. Through October 2. ‘THE HYDES & REMBRANDT’: An exhibition tracing the efforts of Louis and Charlotte Hyde’s quest to secure a painting by the Dutch master. Through October 2.

VICTORIA PALERMO: “Camp Iris,” an interactive, site-specific installation featuring A-frame structures with transparent, colored acrylic walls, inspired by the architecture of traditional Adirondack getaways. Through September 5. Info, 518-792-1761. The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, N.Y.

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f ERIKA LAWLOR SCHMIDT: A solo exhibition of recent works, some inspired by the first women’s rights convention held in Seneca Falls, N.Y., and featuring collages of American furnishings with repurposed paper doilies and stitched thread.

Artist talk: Sunday, July 31, 4 p.m. Through August 13. f PETER FRIED AND CELIA REISMAN: “Painting in the Neighborhood,” an exhibition of artworks depicting built landscapes. Reception: Saturday, August 6, 5-7 p.m. Through September 4.

Info, 767-9670. BigTown Gallery in Rochester.

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BUNNY HARVEY: “Fully Involved,” a solo exhibition of semiabstract landscape paintings. Through September 11. Info, 498-8438. White River Gallery at BALE in South Royalton.

‘THE VLS COMMUNITY’: A group exhibition featuring works by Vermont Law School students, alumni, staff and spouses. Through August 13.

Info, 763-7094. Royalton Memorial Library in South Royalton.

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‘MILTON AVERY’S VERMONT’: Works the American modernist created based on his summers spent in southern Vermont during the mid-1930s through the mid-1940s. Through November 6.

MARCY HERMANSADER: “It Is All a Mystery,” a selective retrospective featuring four distinct bodies of paperworks dating from 1981 through 2015. Through July 31. MARK BARRY: “Something About Summer,” an exhibition of paintings based on images of the everyday life the artist creates with family and friends. Through October 2. Info, 447-1571. Bennington Museum.

Kristen Johnson. Through September 3. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library in Tunbridge Village.

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movies Hunt for the Wilderpeople ★★★★★

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unt for this crazy gem from New Zealand writer-director Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows). Certain to be eclipsed by big-budget sequels like the latest Ice Age and Star Trek installments, it will require driving the extra mile but reward your effort many times over. Hunt for the Wilderpeople is very likely the summer’s most magical film.

It’s unlike anything I’ve seen. Based on a book by Barry Crump, the picture is a thoroughly winning combination of the comic, tragic and surreal, with just a touch of Wes Anderson whimsy.

Ricky Baker (Julian Dennison) is a 13-year-old butterball enamored of gangsta culture. As the movie opens, he’s driven deep into the Kiwi bush by child welfare agent Paula Hall (Rachel House), who brings him to the last in a long line of foster homes. The movie is divided into 10 chapters. The title of this one: “A Real Bad Egg.” At first, Ricky is sullen and closed off.

He even runs away the first night in his new home. Bella (Rima Te Wiata) has little trouble cracking his shell, however. She jokes the following morning, when Ricky awakes in a field, “I’m amazed we found you. You made it almost 200 meters” — and then invites him

back for pancakes. “Have breakfast. Then you can run away.” Confronted with such love and acceptance, Ricky soon drops the thug act (though, when Bella gives him a pet dog, the boy names him Tupac).

Then something shockingly awful happens. Ricky discovers Bella’s grumpy husband, Hec (Sam Neill), wailing in primal anguish over her lifeless body. It’s a sound you won’t soon forget, extraordinarily raw and real. If you didn’t perceive that Waititi isn’t telling a typical coming-of-age story before, you do now.

Ricky realizes the state plans to reclaim him and send him to juvenile prison. (His “crimes,” according to Hall, include spitting and kicking stuff.) So he makes for the mountains with his dog and a bag of sandwiches. Knowing the boy will get lost in the vast bushlands — gorgeously shot by Lachlan Milne — Hec tracks him down and teaches him how to survive in the forest. I don’t believe I’ve seen a movie in which more wild boars are killed. It becomes a running joke after a while.

Predictably, the two do bond, but in a way that never feels forced or sentimental.

They’re united by their grief over Bella’s loss.

Neither their pain nor their friendship ever feels less than movingly credible.

HUNTING PARTY Waititi’s latest is a festival of the unexpected — a warm, winning combination of the comic, tragic and surreal that defies convention at every turn.

When the walkabout stretches to five months, suspicions are raised about what a 60-year-old man could be up to in the woods with a teenage boy, and a manhunt ensues.

This twist leads to some extremely weird and funny business. House proves a hoot and a half as the overzealous child welfare worker. She’s the Kiwi Melissa McCarthy.

The climactic face-off between the fugitives and an over-the-top contingent of authorities and police is worth the price of admission.

Ricky’s impulse, of course, is to go out in a blaze of glory “like Scarface” — and, to his credit, the filmmaker doesn’t entirely discourage him.

How do you know an indie director has made a miracle of a movie, full of original twists, absurdist touches, unforgettable performances and dialogue that’s music to your ears? Easy. Hollywood hires him away. Savor every quirky second of Hunt for the Wilderpeople. It’s Waititi’s farewell as an oddball auteur. The next time you see his work on screen, it’ll be Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok, and you’ll doubtless have to hunt for the slightest sign of the wacked-out talent that landed Waititi the gig.

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Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie ★★★★

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efore there was “Sex and the City,” there was “Absolutely Fabulous.”

The BBC sitcom started as a 1990 sketch by comedy duo Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French and evolved into a chronicle of two hedonistic refugees from the Swinging ’60s trying desperately to keep the party going.

Saunders plays Edina Monsoon, a publicist who lives off alimony and splits her time between swigging Champagne and bragging about famous people she’s slept with. Her BFF/partner in crime is gravel-voiced, fashionably gaunt magazine editor Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley), a sociopath with the charismatic swagger of Jagger. The two have virtually no redeeming characteristics, and the show’s broad, dark satire leaves no room for sentiment — which is why American TV never succeeded in replicating “Ab Fab,” despite several attempts in the 1990s.

Fans, of course, know all that. The show’s cult may not be vast, but it is committed, and so now, four years after the last spate of episodes, we have an “Ab Fab” movie. There’s no point in trying to tone down the show’s outrageousness for the big screen — outrageousness is the point — and no one has tried. Directed

by Mandie Fletcher (who helmed those last three episodes) and written by Saunders, the movie feels like an overlong, opened-out, starstudded episode of “Ab Fab.” The structure is dodgy but the wit remains solid.

The film opens with Edina facing a finan-

AGING DISGRACEFULLY Saunders and Lumley reprise their roles as drunk, decadent fashion victims in a big-screen add-on to the BBC comedy.

cial crisis — her moneybags ex needs cash for his gender transition — that necessitates her signing a big client. Her attempt to court Kate Moss ends badly, with the supermodel tumbling into the Thames, and Edina is condemned in the mysterious (to her) court of public opinion called Twitter. She and Patsy flee to the south of France, dragging along Edina’s teenage granddaughter (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness) in hopes of capitalizing on her youth cachet — to the despair of her mom, the

long-suffering Saffy (Julia Sawalha). And then the pair gets up to even more trouble.

The plot is just a rickety scaffolding on which to display the true gems of “Ab Fab”: the dialogue and the performances. While Patsy and Edina are hopelessly shallow in their desires, they’re also astute and worldly wise. Saunders packs their confabs with creatively wicked, politically incorrect takedowns and passive-aggressive malapropisms. When they mangle their Twitter lingo,

it’s a way of expressing contempt for the 21st century — they can’t be bothered.

Viewers getting their first exposure to “Ab Fab” from the film may be waiting for the other shoe to drop and the duo to get their comeuppance — or at least to succumb to a moment of remorse. Don’t hold your breath.

The story’s conflict resolves itself with such surreal rapidity that the ending could be a shrug directed at the fourth wall. Remorse and regrets are left to Saffy, who was always the show’s dour voice of reason; perhaps the film’s most poignant moment is her plea to her own daughter not to repeat the pattern of ruining her life just to spite her mother.

“Ab Fab” has its roots in the theater, and while the sun-drenched Riviera settings are fun, the characters’ absurdity feels less jarring when it’s penned safely in the confines of Edina’s London pad. The celebrity cameos, including Rebel Wilson as a flight attendant, are mostly just distractions from Patsy and Edina’s banter, and a car chase feels pointless and perfunctory.

In short, there was no good reason for this show ever to hit the big screen — except that people wanted more “Ab Fab.” The movie isn’t an embarrassing installment, but fans should hope it won’t be the last. If today’s world is a dumpster fire, as one currently popular meme suggests, Pats and Eddy should watch it burn like Nero, cackling and guzzling bubbly well into their nineties.

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Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Supremacy and Ultimatum) also returns as director. With Alicia Vikander and Tommy Lee Jones. (123 min, PG-13.

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ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSEH1/2 In the fifth installment of the animated family series about a band of mammals surviving the Paleolithic, Scrat the squirrel might just cause the apocalypse. Galen T. Chu and Mike Thurmeier directed. (94 min, PG) THE INFILTRATORHH1/2 As the eponymous “infiltrator” in this true-story crime drama from director Brad Furman (The Lincoln Lawyer), Bryan Cranston plays an undercover narcotics agent who breaks into the inner circle of Pablo Escobar’s drug-trafficking operation. With John Leguizamo, Diane Kruger and Benjamin Bratt. (127 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 7/20) THE LEGEND OF TARZANHH Alexander Skarsgård steps into the loincloth in this new take on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic pulps. With Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson and Christoph Waltz. David Yates (four Harry Potter installments) directed. (109 min, PG-13)

LIFE, ANIMATEDHHHH Roger Ross Williams’ documentary explores the world of a young autistic man who uses his beloved Disney cartoons as a means of communication. (89 min, PG)

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HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLEHHHHH Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows) wrote and directed this comedy about a rambunctious kid (Julian Dennison) and his grumpy foster dad (Sam Neill) who bond when they find themselves lost in the New Zealand bush.

(101 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 7/27)

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ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE MOVIEHHH1/2 Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley star in this big-screen follow-up to their UK TV comedy about two friends of a certain age who are inseparable, incorrigible and, yes, fabulous. With Jane Horrocks, Julia Sawalha and Rebel Wilson. Mandie Fletcher directed. (90 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 7/27)

GHOSTBUSTERSHHHH1/2 If there’s something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? In this reboot action comedy, your local ghost catchers are Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones. Paul Feig (Bridesmaids) directed. (116 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 7/20)

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THE SECRET LIFE OF PETSHHHHH What do pets get up to when their owners are away? Plenty of shenanigans, this animated family comedy suggests. Louis C.K., Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate and Albert Brooks contributed their voice talents.

Chris Renaud (Despicable Me) and Yarrow Cheney directed. (90 min, PG; reviewed by R.K. 7/13)

BARBERSHOP: THE NEXT CUTHHH1/2 In this third, belated entry in the Barbershop comedy series (which began in 2002), the owner (Ice Cube) of the titular gathering place confronts disturbing changes in his neighborhood. (112 min, PG-13) THE BOSSHH Melissa McCarthy plays a ruthless tycoon who goes to the clink for insider trading and then tries to “rebrand” herself as an icon of nice — with mixed results. With Kristen Bell. Ben Falcone directed. (99 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 4/13) CRIMINALHH Kevin Costner plays a death-row inmate who is implanted with the memories of a dead CIA agent (Ryan Reynolds) and then sent to complete his mission in this action thriller from director Ariel Vromen. (113 min, R)

STAR TREK BEYONDHHH1/2 Justin Lin (Fast & Furious 6) helms the latest installment of the nouveau version of the SF franchise, in which the Enterprise encounters a new enemy in the far reaches of space. With Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana and Idris Elba. (120 min, PG-13) SWISS ARMY MANHHHH Paul Dano plays a guy shipwrecked on a desert island with only a flatulent corpse (Daniel Radcliffe) for company in this very offbeat indie comedy adventure from writer-directors Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert.

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HARDCORE HENRYHH1/2 This “first-person” action film seems to have been designed to appeal to anyone who wants movies to be like video games minus the interactive part. With Sharlto Copley.

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REAL FREE WILL ASTROLOGY BY ROB BREZSNY JULY 28-AUGUST 3

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The people of

many cultures have imagined the sun god as possessing masculine qualities. But in some traditions, the Mighty Father is incomplete without the revitalizing energies of the Divine Mother. The Maoris, for example, believe that every night the solar deity has to marinate in her nourishing uterine bath.

Otherwise he wouldn’t be strong enough to rise in the morning. And how does this apply to you? Well, you currently have resemblances to the weary old sun as it dips below the horizon. I suspect it’s time to recharge your powers through an extended immersion in the deep, dark waters of the primal feminine.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) Be alert for white feathers gliding on the wind. Before eating potato chips, examine each one to see if it bears a likeness of Rihanna or the Virgin Mary. Keep an eye out, too, for portents like robots wearing dreadlocked wigs or antique gold buttons lying in the gutter or senior citizens cursing at invisible Martians. The appearance of anomalies like these will be omens that suggest you will soon be the recipient of crazy good fortune. But if you would rather not wait around for chance events to trigger your good luck, simply make it your fierce intention to generate it. Use your optimism-fueled willpower and your flair for creative improvisation. You will have abundant access to these talents in the coming weeks.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): [Editor’s note:

The counsel offered in the following oracle was channeled from the Goddess by Rob Brezsny. If you have any problems with it, direct your protests to the Queen Wow, not Brezsny.] It’s time to get more earthy and practical about practicing your high ideals and spiritual values. Translate your loftiest intentions into your most intimate behavior. Ask yourself, “How does Goddess want me to respond when my coworker pisses me off?” or “How would Goddess like me to brush my teeth and watch TV and make love?” For extra credit, get a T-shirt that says, “Goddess was my copilot, but we crash-landed in the wilderness and I was forced to eat her.”

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You have just be-

gun your big test. How are you doing so far?

According to my analysis, the preliminary signs suggest that you have a good chance

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): For many years, my occupation was “starving artist.” I focused on improving my skills as a writer and musician, even though those activities rarely earned me any money. To ensure my survival, I worked as little as necessary at low-end jobs — scrubbing dishes at restaurants, digging ditches for construction companies, delivering newspapers in the middle of the night, and volunteering for medical experiments. During the long hours spent doing tasks that had little meaning to me, I worked diligently to remain upbeat. One trick that worked well was imagining future scenes when I would be engaged in exciting creative work that paid me a decent wage. It took a while, but eventually those visions materialized in my actual life. I urge you to try this strategy in the coming months, Libra. Harness your mind’s eye in the service of generating the destiny you want to inhabit.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You have every

right to celebrate your own personal Independence Day sometime soon. In fact, given the current astrological omens, you’d be justified in embarking on a full-scale emancipation spree in the coming weeks. It will be prime time to seize more freedom and declare more autonomy and build more self-sufficiency.

Here’s an important nuance to the work you have ahead of you: Make sure you escape the tyranny of not just the people and institutions that limit your sovereignty, but also the voices in your own head that tend to hinder your flow.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Of all the forbidden fruits that you fantasize about, which one is your favorite? Among the intriguing places you consider to be outside of your comfort zone, which might inspire

you to redefine the meaning of “comfort”?

The coming weeks will be a favorable time to reconfigure your relationship with these potential catalysts. And while you’re out on the frontier dreaming of fun experiments, you might also want to flirt with other wild cards and strange attractors. Life is in the mood to tickle you with useful surprises.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You have a special talent for accessing wise innocence. In some ways you’re virginal, fresh and raw, and in other ways you’re mature, seasoned and well-developed. I hope you will regard this not as a confusing paradox but rather as an exotic strength. With your inner child and your inner mentor working in tandem, you could accomplish heroic feats of healing. Their brilliant collaboration could also lead to the mending of an old rift.

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(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Where is everybody when I need them?” Even if you haven’t actually spoken those words recently, I’m guessing the voices in your head have whispered them. But from what I can tell, that complaint will soon be irrelevant. It will no longer match reality. Your allies will start offering more help and resources. They may not be perfectly conscientious in figuring out how to be of service, but they’ll be pretty good.

Here’s what you can do to encourage optimal results: 1. Purge your low, outmoded expectations. 2. Open your mind and heart to the possibility that people can change. 3. Humbly ask — out loud, not just in the privacy of your imagination — for precisely what you want.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Millions of Pis-

ceans less fortunate than you won’t read this horoscope. Uninformed about the rocky patch of Yellow Brick Road that lies just ahead, they may blow a gasket or get a flat tire. You, on the other hand, will benefit from my oracular foreshadowing, as well as my inside connections with the Lords of Funky Karma. You will therefore be likely to drive with relaxed caution, keeping your vehicle unmarred in the process.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Free your body.

Don’t ruminate and agonize about it. FREE YOUR BODY! Be brave and forceful. Do it simply and easily. Free your gorgeously imperfect, wildly intelligent body. Allow it to be itself in all of its glory. Tell it you’re ready to learn more of its secrets and adore its mysteries. Be in awe of its unfathomable power to endlessly carry out the millions of chemical reactions that keep you alive and thriving. How can you not be overwhelmed with gratitude for your hungry, curious, unpredictable body? Be grateful for its magic. Love the blessings it bestows on you. Celebrate its fierce animal elegance.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): An Interesting Opportunity is definitely in your vicinity.

It may slink tantalizingly close to you in the coming days, even whisper your name from afar. But I doubt that it will knock on your door.

It probably won’t call you seven times on the phone or flash you a big smile or send you an engraved invitation. So you should make yourself alert for the Interesting Opportunity’s unobtrusive behavior. It could be a bit shy or secretive or modest. Once you notice it, you may have to come on strong — you know, talk to it sweetly or ply it with treats.

of proving the old maxim, “If it doesn’t make you so crazy that you put your clothes on inside out and try to kiss the sky until you cry, it will help you win one of your biggest arguments with Life.” In fact, I suspect we will ultimately see you undergo at least one miraculous and certifiably melodramatic transformation. A wart on your attitude could dissolve, for example. A luminous visitation may heal one of your blind spots. You might find a satisfactory substitute for kissing the sky.

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I recently ran into an old girlfriend with whom I haven’t spoken in about nine years. When we broke up, it caught me by surprise, and I suffered for quite some time. I’m pretty sure part of me actually died. I couldn’t handle the separation aspect of it, and we stayed friends for a while: I would go places with her and play it cool, even though I was actually in pain. Then I didn’t hear from her for about 18 months and began to feel a lot better. So I ignored her text messages and never contacted her again.

I always felt guilty about this, but I couldn’t handle being her buddy, and, rather than state this, I just vaporized. I’ve seen her three times in the last week, and she has driven by beeping and waving at me. The first time, she called my name from her car. I pretended to have earbuds in and kept walking.

If she stops to talk to me, what do I say to her? Do I owe her an explanation? I’m conflicted as to how to handle this potential encounter. I don’t want to be mean to her, but I definitely don’t want to be fake nice. The truth is, I’d love to correct a past failure and be with her again, but I would never expose my vulnerability to her and get crushed again. Please help!

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Dear Scared,

Whoa! This isn’t just a little baggage you’re lugging around; it’s more like a moving van full of furniture and boxes. You can’t and don’t want to deal with her, but you want to be with her? That’s a doozy.

Listen, if you “would never expose your vulnerability,” you will have a hard time correcting this “past failure” and establishing a new, trusting relationship. Without more information, I can’t comment on this, but I will say that failure often takes two. Regardless, the only way to move forward is to let go of the past — meaning your relationship with this person and whatever it is you’re carrying around that inhibits you.

You can’t fully do this unless you’re willing to dig deep.

With that comes the possibility of feeling hurt, but that’s the risk you take when you resolve your issues. Chances are, doing so will not only help you face your ex with confidence if you see her again, but will serve you in your next relationship.

You said you felt much better when you let her go and that her presence upsets you. That should tell you something. Don’t feel guilty for avoiding her and for taking care of yourself. I advise you to stay away and get back to the life you had before she showed up again. This woman is not even your friend anymore.

You definitely don’t owe her an explanation. You don’t owe her anything. The person you are truly beholden to is you. If you run into each other again and she flat-out asks you why you haven’t responded, try this: Her: Hey! How are you? I saw you recently. Did you not see me? Are you avoiding me? What’s up?

You: Hey! Yeah, I was avoiding you, because, honestly, I don’t want to reconnect. It’s been a long time, and the way we ended our relationship caused me a lot of pain. I’m in a good space now, and I hope you are, too. So … take care!

Here’s the part where you walk away.

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SUNDAY CO-OP I had just entered when I spotted your amazing Hebrew tattoo peeking out of your tank and looked up to see an amazing bright light. You soon disappeared only to walk by me outside eating fruit, shooting a compliment at my half sleeve. I was wearing a gray tank, black shorts and Converse. You were being awesome.

When: Friday, July 22, 2016. Where: City Market. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913579 COURTYARD CUTIE To the long-brown-haired goddess who illuminates the lobby desk: Your alacrity and charming spirit have blessed every guest for months. It was a pleasure to have worked with you. You will be missed. Happy 21st from the ones you left behind. When: Friday, July 22, 2016. Where: Courtyard Burlington Harbor Hotel. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #913578 I CHOOSE SMOKE SIGNALS You asked what the best way to communicate would be. This is my answer. Ideally, I’d like it to be the smoke that’s residual from our passion for each other. I want to meet where we first met ... Perhaps harness some solar together?

When: Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Where: Breakwater. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913577 SUNSHINE AT HANNAFORD NORTH AVE. We kept passing in the aisles that morning. Finally came small talk; I joked, “Honest, not a stalker” after a couple more aisle meetings. We said “Pleasure to meet you.” I said, “My pleasure. I didn’t know there was anything prettier than the sunshine ‘til I saw you.” Would love to see that beautiful face again.

When: Monday, July 11, 2016. Where: Hannaford, North Avenue. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913576 BLIND LEADING THE BLIND Yeah, that’s what I said to you and your friend.

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HOT BLOND FROM 05663 Seems like we have drifted away; however, I still think about you daily. Just waiting for the day for us to reunite again. When: Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Where: in my dreams. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913573 IN LINE AT VERMONT BREW FEST You joined me in line for Lawson’s just as they ran out of beer. Neither of us was in the mood for cider, so we continued our conversation in a new line. You thought you had seen me before walking around Pine Street. Please come say hi if you see me wandering around your neighborhood again!

When: Saturday, July 16, 2016. Where: Vermont Brewers Festival. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913571 VSE AT HUNGER MOUNTAIN COOP You were wearing a white shirt and your VSE badge while selecting food Saturday evening.

I’m not sure if you were intrigued or if I had something on my face that caused you to frequently look in my general direction (or perhaps I’m narcissistic, and it had nothing to do with me at all). If you are interested, please respond.

When: Saturday, July 16, 2016. Where: Hunger Mountain Coop. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913570 DEVIL IN A RED DRESS We passed each other at 9 a.m. We gazed at each other and exchanged bright smiles. It made my day! I was in blue jeans and a blue shirt, headed to work. I’d love to see your smile another time. Care for a drink or coffee? When: Saturday, July 16, 2016. Where: walking on Willard Street. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913569 SPIED TWICE NOW. I’M INTRIGUED! To the cute button-down-shirt-, hat-wearing man seen at both night two of Nahko and at Asiana Noodle Shop Friday evening: You have a warm smile, have good taste in music and food, and seem so familiar yet I don’t believe we’ve met before. Care to make contact sometime? When: Friday, July 15, 2016. Where: Higher Ground, Church St. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913568

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JENNY AT BTV SKINNY PANCAKE I just left for a quick trip to D.C., and, while I assume you see 2,000 people a day, you certainly caught my eye. Can I bring you a Heady Topper next time? When: Sunday, July 17, 2016. Where: Burlington airport. You: Man. Me: Man. #913567 UNCOMMON MARKET I spy a beguiling young woman with a shaved head wearing a sundress. Me: dark glasses and hair, beard, buying a sandwich around 2 p.m.

You told me to have a good one and smiled. It would be a better one if I heard back from you!

When: Sunday, July 17, 2016. Where: Uncommon Market. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913566 CUTE GUY AT VIGIL SATURDAY Probably not classy that I was scoping you out at a vigil, but you’re cute! You had an orange sign and said to call out white privilege. I’m a white woman with short brown hair. I was wearing a black raincoat, standing on the wall opposite the circle from you. I’ve never seen you anywhere else, so I’m trying this. When: Saturday, July 9, 2016. Where: top of Church Street vigil. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913565 DRIVE-IN You were at the playground with your daughter, I assume. I had the bed canopy net over the back of my SUV to keep the bugs out. You asked to take a picture and put it on social media. I like you.

When: Saturday, July 16, 2016. Where: Sunset Drive-In. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913564 MY LYNDONVILLE DEVIL I only saw your beard, but it was enough.

That and your shiny teeth. Oh, devil of Lyndonville, you have cast a spell on me.

When: Saturday, July 16, 2016. Where: Lyndonville. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913563 GOOD DAY FOR A SWIM? You parked your bike down the beach from me one summer afternoon. I was wearing a grayand-black-striped dress and reading a book in the shade. While I was wading in the water, you dove into the blue-green algae waves despite the “beach closed” signs. If you have not fallen ill, I would love to meet under less risky circumstances. When: Saturday, July 16, 2016. Where: North Beach, Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913562 CUTE BLONDE AND HER GRANDMOTHER You waited before finally asking me — the music is upstairs and, yes, there is a bar. You headed up while I waited for an old friend. The music ended when I got upstairs; you left before I could introduce myself. Hope my friend didn’t scare you off — no strings. Would love to answer any other questions you may have sometime.

When: Friday, July 15, 2016. Where: La Puerta Negra. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913561 BLONDE, STUNNING EYES, CUTE DOG You were running with your cute black and white dog (Roo? Rufus?). I was passing with my lab mix.

You stopped because our dogs wanted to say hi.

I made a nervous joke, and you politely laughed.

My word, you are gorgeous! Can we meet again for another walk? I’ve got funnier jokes. When: Thursday, July 14, 2016. Where: Oakledge Park bike path. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913560 BOOKSTORE CAFÉ CONNECTION To the tall, tan, blond man wearing Converse sneakers and glasses: You commented on my Harry Potter Jelly Bellies and made a joke about

struggling with the trash can. Want to be friends?

When: Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Where: Barnes & Noble café. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913559 ESSEX JUNCTION GIRL IN BLUE It was just past 1. You were crossing the street wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans carrying a TD Bank bag. Your smile was captivating. I’d love to take you to dinner. When: Thursday, July 14, 2016. Where: Five Corners, Essex Junction. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913558 RYAN AT MASSAGE ENVY You commented on my tattoo and gnarly leg burn. You seem like a kind soul. I’d love to get to know you. When: Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Where: Massage Envy, Williston.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #913557 JUNE 26 MIDDLEBURY MOBIL You: 6/26. Me: 6/27. You look 29. Me: slow and dumb. When: Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Where: Mobil, Middlebury. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913556 BSKI Bski. I like good beer and the snow. It’s summer, so let’s grab a beer. —LobstersinVT. When: Monday, July 11, 2016. Where: Seven Days. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913555 FROM CHOP TO CHEESE To the lovely, pickup-driving redhead who witnessed my Barry White in the cooler among the yogurts: Let’s go dancing! What can I say / What am I gonna do/ but hope I get a chance/ to meet the real you-hoo! When: Monday, July 11, 2016. Where: Cheese Traders. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913554 SWIMMING HOLE CAMBRIDGE CLAY SCULPTURE Lost and found department of popular swimming hole wants to return your item. You: pair of young ladies who liked the clay sculpture and were disappointed someone had destroyed it.

Contact with details of lost item and where, so we can make arrangements to return it. When: Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Where: Cambridge swim hole. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913553 GARDEN MAIDENS CAMBRIDGE SWIMMING HOLE To the young ladies who liked the sculpture my daughter had made: You left something behind.

Thought we might see you again on another hot summer day, but, as we know, the season’s not that long. Please respond with description of item lost and location you lost it to verify you are the rightful owner. When: Tuesday, July 5, 2016.

Where: Cambridge. You: Man. Me: Man. #913552 BEAUTIFUL MAN AT VIGIL SATURDAY You’re a beautiful black man who had an orange sign. You said to call out white privilege. I doubt I stood out, but I’m a white woman with brown hair and was wearing a black raincoat, standing on the opposite wall. I don’t know anything about you, but I think I’d like to. When: Saturday, July 9, 2016. Where: top of Church Street vigil. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913550 WAGGY’S STORE You were getting ready to get into your car. I was at red light on the teal Harley. You gave me the thumbs-up. Wanna go for a ride? When: Friday, July 8, 2016. Where: Waggy’s Store, North Avernue. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913549 MONTPELIER Co-op, around 6:30. You: beautiful in a blue dress.

Me: blue shirt and pants. We passed as you came out of a small aisle and I came out of a big one.

CHARLOTTE FERRY SEXY EYES Walked by your car on the morning ride and caught a glance. Drove by in my silver car getting off at the Essex dock and caught a second one. Very gorgeous eyes. Interested? When: Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Where: CharlotteEssex Ferry. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913547 BATHING BEAUTY AT HONEY HOLLOW Ninety-degree day. You had two boys and one barky corgi. We made swimming hole small talk for a bit and then you took off (and your boys left you holding the bag!). I feel like we might have had more to say? When: Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Where: Honey Hollow. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913546 PUTNAM DEN POST-SPAC PARTY Burlington meet-up in Saratoga on Fourth of July weekend. You were beardy and cute. I grabbed your hand as you were leaving. I was covered in glitter and wearing a teal dress. ONE versus NNE — let’s meet in the middle? When: Saturday, July 2, 2016.

Where: Saratoga. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913545 THANK YOU! To the kindhearted gentleman from Charlotte who lives near the ferry: Thank you so much for helping me change my bike tube on the Fourth of July!

And thank you to everyone who stopped to ask if we needed more assistance; it’s gestures like this that make the cycling community so awesome!

When: Monday, July 4, 2016. Where: Bostwick Road, Shelburne. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913544 JULY 4TH DOG BEACH You: dude on a skateboard at the beach.

Wet khaki shorts. Me: chick with a dog that wouldn’t go swimming. I wanted to offer you a beer, but that other dude came over and talked to me, then you left. So, want a beer?

When: Monday, July 4, 2016. Where: Dog Beach. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913543 FIT BLONDE ON CHURCH STREET You: fit, tall, usually sleeveless (nice guns) blonde on Church Street Saturdays and Sundays and North Beach under the tree. Me: usually business casual, salt and pepper, tallish. We shared a smile. I would love to have a coffee and learn more about you.

When: Sunday, July 3, 2016. Where: Church Street/ North Beach. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913542 ATHLETIC ADVENTURE? I keep seeing you playing around town. Rollerblading on the BTV bike path, canoeing the Winooski, hiking Camel’s Hump, running, Frisbee, biking and kayaking. Would love to hook up for some adventurous adventures! When: Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Where: Burlington Waterfront playing Frisbee. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913541

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