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As the owners of the Bookmobile in downtown Rutland, we were quite surprised to find out — via Steve Costello’s statements — that there are no stores selling new books here [Live Culture: “Phoenix Books to Open New Store in Rutland,” January 19]. Although primarily a used bookstore, we sell new books, too. By our count, there are at least five other stores downtown selling new books. Additionally, Costello mentioned that we don’t even have a chair in our store. That is also untrue. Thanks for letting us set the record straight. Donald babcock & Ruthellen Weston rutland city
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[Re “Seventeen Spoonfuls of Sugar: Will Vermont Tax Sweetened Drinks?” January 21]: As a mother and a twotime cancer survivor, I would do anything to prevent my children, or anyone for that matter, from getting a cancer diagnosis. Along with avoiding tobacco and limiting sun exposure, there is another major factor that many Vermonters may not even know causes a number of cancers: obesity. Did you know that 60 percent of Vermonters are overweight or obese? One of the leading causes of the current obesity epidemic is easy and affordable access to the sugar-sweetened beverages that
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have become a staple of many families’ diets. Our culture acknowledges that tobacco use leads to disease and death, and therefore we accept that if we want to purchase these harmful products we must pay additional taxes. To me it’s a no-brainer to support the proposed 2 percent tax per ounce on sugarsweetened beverages. Taxes on harmful products, such as tobacco, do not take away an individual’s right to purchase or consume them. Small businesses, even on the New Hampshire border, have not been put out of business by tobacco taxes, and, the last time I checked, the tobacco industry is still thriving. Let’s not wait for obesity to claim the same number of lives that tobacco has before we start to take this threat seriously. I urge all Vermonters to embrace the 2 percent tax on sugar-sweetened beverages and to be wary of propaganda filtering into our state from the beverage industry. brandi Jagemann orange
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Taking the Bait: Irasburg Couple Charged in ‘Elaborate’ Poaching Case
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A Solution for Burlington Bus Hub
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‘Grey’ Day: Vermont Bear Goes Hollywood
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Burlington Film Society and RETN Team Up to Present Old-School Movies
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Dreaming Big The Rwandan women featured in the awardwinning documentary Sweet Dreams know a thing or two about seeing a vision through to the end. Determined to rise above the country’s 1994 genocide, they form its first all-female drumming collective, and then, without missing a beat, open an ice cream shop. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 53
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In 1907, Pablo Picasso painted “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon,” a controversial portrayal of female prostitutes that set the stage for cubism and left an indelible mark on the art world. African, American and European artists explore the process behind the provocative painting in “Staring Back: The Creation and Legacy of Picasso’s Demoiselles d’Avignon.”
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s a measles outbreak continued to spread from California to 16 other states last week, an outbreak of vaccination debate infected U.S. politics. Vermont was hardly immune. In an interview with Vermont Public Radio’s ALEX KEEFE last Tuesday, Vermont Department of Health Commissioner HARRY CHEN warned that measles is “only one plane ride or one car ride away.” Step Up to Law Enforcement Noting that in a handful of Vermont schools only 30 to 40 percent of students are fully immunized from measles, mumps Tue/Thu eves & Saturdays and rubella, Chen said an outbreak could “absolutely” happen here. 9-week intro to policing “In some of those schools, you could & corrections — in a supportive have an outbreak very easily, and it could training environment for women get very big, very quickly,” he said. That’s why Chen, a former emergency For more info: vtworksforwomen.org/sule room doctor and state representative, Contact Jenny Beaudin 802.622.0400 x150 has long believed that Vermont should jbeaudin@vtworksforwomen.org do away with its so-called “philosophical exemption,” which allows parents to keep their unvaccinated children in school. “My position has always been fairly clear: that I do think that vaccination is the safest thing you can do for your children 8v-vtworksforwomen021115.indd 1 2/6/15 10:52 AMand that it’s our responsibility to ensure that all kids in school — especially those that can’t be vaccinated — are protected,” he told Keefe. “So I am not in favor of the philosophical exemption.” Chen’s boss, Gov. PETER SHUMLIN, sees it differently. At a press conference in Burlington the next day, Shumlin echoed many of Chen’s full line points and urged parents to, “Do the right of nautilus thing: Vaccinate your kids. They work.” equipment But he also defended a compromise he & free helped strike in May 2012, the last time weights the vaccination debate swept through Vermont. After the Senate voted 24 to 4 in indoor pool favor of killing the exemption, anti-vaccination activists stormed the Statehouse and convinced the House to rewrite the bill. racquetball In the end, lawmakers signed off on court a compromise allowing parents with “religious or philosophical convictions personal opposed to immunization” to continue to training skip vaccinating their children, so long as they signed a statement saying they undernever an stood the risks to their kids and others’. initiation The bill also called on Chen’s department fee to collect and publicize each school’s vaccination rate. (If Hannah the hamster can do it, so can you!) At Wednesday’s presser, Shumlin called the law an “elegant” way to strike a “balance” between opposing beliefs. Asked 20 West Canal Street whether he would prefer to “leave it Winooski • 655-2399 alone,” the gov answered in the affirmative. twmhealthclub.com As VPR’s TAYLOR DOBBS noted in a story Like us on facebook! that aired later Wednesday, Shumlin’s argument mirrored one articulated two days Hours: M-F 5:30am-9pm, Sat 7am-5pm • Sun 9am-5pm
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Later, Coriell accused Dobbs over Twitter of “shoddy journalism” and “trying for a headline & that’s why you mention christie. It’s selective reporting not worthy of @vprnet.” Coriell is right that his boss never questioned the science of vaccines, but Dobbs never said he did. Asked via email what, precisely, VPR got wrong, Coriell suddenly clammed up and declined to respond. Dobbs’ boss, VPR news director JOHN DILLON, defended his reporter, calling the story “fair, accurate and very timely.” The next day, Sen. KEVIN MULLIN (R-Rutland) held a Statehouse press conference to announce that he would again seek to ditch Vermont’s philosophical exemption. “We’re going in the wrong direction,” Mullin said later. “It’s time for people to realize that they’re not just making a decision for themselves, because if their child becomes sick, their child may well survive. But it might be their best friend’s baby who dies.” By the time Mullin held his press conference, Shumlin appeared to have reined in Chen. In a written statement released soon after, the rogue commissioner said that while vaccinations are “the most important action you can take” to protect your child, “We are not convinced that removing the philosophical exemption will contribute to improved childhood immunization rates.” Wait, what?! Was this the same ER doc who just days earlier told VPR he opposed the exemption?
“I’m torn,” Chen explained in a phone interview. “Right? I mean, it’s clear that this is not an easy decision to come to. In 2012, I certainly supported removing the exemption, and if you could just snap your fingers and have it done, it would probably, from a pure public health perspective, make sense.” But after discussions with his staff, Chen said, he had come to the conclusion that another “contentious, polarizing debate” would only give voice to those who falsely claim that vaccinations do more harm than good. “The science of vaccines is really clear, in terms of being effective and being safe,” he said. “The science of how you get people vaccinated is a little different, and I’m not sure the science says removing the exemption will actually be successful.” Mullin doesn’t think much of that argument. “The whole country is having this debate right now,” the Rutland Republican said. “The commissioner and the governor can put their heads in the sand and not participate in a national debate, but the debate’s here.” Chen may have a point. In a recent study published by ERIKA FRANKLIN FOWLER and SARAH GOLLUST, which they wrote about this week in the Washington Post, the social science professors found that “the more news media devote[s] attention to the political controversy, the less the public support[s] vaccination.” Whoops! As for Chen’s precipitous and public switcheroo, was the good doctor taking a little too much public health advice from the governor, who wasn’t exactly trained in the field? “It would be silly not to know what my boss’ position is,” Chen said, adding that he believes Shumlin’s views on vaccines may be moving closer to his own. It wouldn’t be the first time Shumlin found himself at odds with his Department of Health. Chen has argued for stronger regulation of tobacco products and toxic chemicals and against legalizing marijuana — positions not exactly in keeping with Shumlin’s. “That’s one of the toughest things about this job,” Chen said. “That’s a calculation you have to make all the time. But I have to say: I always feel free to stand with what the science says.” So what does the data collected by the Department of Health say about how well Vermont’s philosophical exemption is working? A year after Vermont passed its last law extending the practice, the number of fully vaccinated children entering kindergarten
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dropped by slightly more than 1 percent — from 86.9 percent to 85.8 percent. While only 11 of the 6,771 students in that grade sought a medical exemption and 13 a religious exemption, 399 students requested a philosophical exemption. Last Friday Neal Goswami of the Vermont Press Bureau asked Shumlin about the growing number of unvaccinated children in Vermont. The governor paused and said, “I just am not that familiar with the numbers from the last 12 months.” So it seems.
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Sitting in his office on the second floor of the Statehouse, House Speaker shap smith (D-Morristown) opined recently that the $93 million budget gap facing the legislature is “really being glossed over.” “We seem to sort of hack away at current programs and not necessarily just say, ‘You know what, we’re not going to do this anymore,’” he said. “I guess the question is, well, you know, at $93 million, is there something you just say we’re not going to do anymore? So I think it’s worth putting something like that on the table, to show people what would that mean.” What program or department would Smith recommend axing? “I’ll get back to you in the next 10 days,” he said with a laugh. “How’s that?” But two minutes later, Smith had already come up with an answer. “I’ll tell you one right now: Is the Department of Information and Innovation doing what it should do? And do we really need to have it?” he said. “We could outsource it to Vermont firms. There are plenty of IT firms in Vermont.” A week later, Senate President Pro Tem JohN Campbell (D-Windsor) answered the question in much the same way. “If I had to look at one area I’d consider, it would certainly be DII,” he said, arguing that the department had created a “fiefdom” and was widely seen as “obstructionist.” “I have not heard one person speak well of DII and the people they have to deal with. It’s just like they’ve gone out of their way trying to be nasty,” Campbell said. “What it comes down to is: I think DII has to be put under a microscope.” What is DII? Essentially, the state’s in-house information technology department. Created in 2003 to centralize IT services, DII’s 123 employees handle everything from internet connectivity to major software projects. Its annual budget, currently $21.9 million, is slated to grow more than 65 percent next year to $36.2 million, if the legislature adopts Shumlin’s recommendations. “We’re happy to be put under a microscope,” says DII Commissioner RiChaRd boes, the state’s chief information officer. “I have not received any specific
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“It hurts my feelings,” Dion said. “It’s like I’m going to have a heart attack, it hurts that much. I appreciate deer.” To prove his point, Dion gestured across the road to a field where six coyotes dangled from a wire suspended between a tree and a telephone pole, their lifeless faces scraping the snow. Coyotes can be hunted at any time of year, in any number, in Vermont. Dion said he kills between 30 and 60 coyotes every year, luring them to his property with animal carcasses. “I clear the coyotes out. It’s saving at least 35 deer or more a year,” Dion said. “Fish & Wildlife won’t admit that.” Game wardens maintain that coyotes rarely hunt deer and survive on a diet of mostly berries and small rodents. “The majority of coyotes in Vermont do not MArk Davis
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ifteen deer mounts decorated one side of Wayne Dion’s living room, arranged in three neat rows of five. On the opposite wall, two dozen rifles hung within arm’s reach. In the kitchen, a visitor found mounts of coyotes, a bear and fishers, along with yellowing pictures of Dion posed with various kills. At least 50 sets of antlers formed a row midway up the wall, like wallpaper border. “I’m somebody who loves to hunt,” Dion, 66, explained on a quick tour of his Irasburg home. He’s also somebody who loves to poach, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. It started investigating Dion and his wife, Jennie, several years ago before arresting them last November for allegedly running what the department called an “elaborate deer-poaching operation” that is among the largest it has ever uncovered. While searching their home, game wardens found more than 100 deer mounts, seven freezers full of apples and corn, which can be used for animal bait, and a shooting port in the bedroom that opened onto a field illuminated by five spotlights. The poaching was so significant, according to wardens, that it altered Irasburg’s ecosystem. Wardens say they found lengthy deer trails that indicated the animals were traveling from all directions to the Dions’ 100-acre property, attracted by piles of their favorite foods. Hunters in areas surrounding Irasburg reported difficulty in finding deer. “That’s just not natural deer activity. They were born and didn’t know anything else other than apples that were free and easy to get year-round,” Fish & Wildlife Lt. Jason Batchelder said. “Deer take note of that for miles around. [The Dions] wanted to shoot big deer every year, and this is how they did it.” Wayne Dion faces nine misdemeanor charges of illegally baiting and shooting animals. Jennie Dion, 61, faces a misdemeanor charge of possessing an illegal deer. Each charge carries a potential 60-day jail sentence, fine and revocation of one’s hunting license. In a recent interview at his house, Wayne Dion greeted a visitor warmly. Bald and broad-shouldered, the Irasburg native proudly showed off his wall mounts and scrapbooks full of pictures and newspaper articles about his wife, a five-time Vermont Demolition Derby champion and successful race car driver. Though he declined to discuss the criminal case in any detail, Dion said that he expects to be exonerated. The Dions’ attorney, Kyle Hatt, also declined to comment.
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rely on deer as their main food source,” Batchelder said. Vermont has 65,000 licensed hunters who legally kill around 14,000 deer every year during designated seasons. Rifle season, the most popular of them, spans two weeks in mid to late November, during which time hunters are allowed to shoot one buck. Baiting deer with apples or other food is forbidden in any season, as is shooting deer at night, because the animals freeze in a spotlight. To be legally hunted, deer must also be of a certain size. Fish & Wildlife has never estimated how many deer are killed illegally but, due to legal and logistical hurdles, only a handful of poachers are prosecuted annually. The department has 40 game wardens responsible for patrolling anywhere from six
to 10 communities each. Wardens enforce fishing and hunting rules and respond to 8,000 complaints a year, which leaves little time for criminal investigations. “We don’t have enough wardens in the state of Vermont,” said Ed Gallo, a veteran hunter and board member of Hunters, Anglers and Trappers of Vermont. “They have way more ground to cover than they possibly can. The poachers know it. There are a lot of places you can go and know you’re not being watched.” Besides the lack of wardens, there are other hurdles in prosecuting poachers. Especially in smaller towns, people are reluctant to come forward with poaching tips, the department says. Further, it can take years to gather enough evidence to prove a case. Usually there are no eyewitnesses. And once a deer is dead, it is nearly impossible to prove that it was killed illegally. “It’s hard to make an airtight case on these things,” Gallo said. “They’ve almost got to have videotape evidence of somebody doing it. I sympathize with them.” The Dions pleaded not guilty in Orleans Superior Court last month, and a trial has not yet been scheduled. Citing the ongoing criminal cases, the department declined to answer questions about some aspects of the investigation. But officials did discuss their decision to focus on the Dions, and court documents provide additional details. A now-retired warden first opened a case file against the Dions 19 years ago, but never filed charges, said Major Dennis Reinhardt, chief of law enforcement at the Fish & Wildlife Department. Then, in 2011, several members of the public came forward with tips that the couple was baiting deer. The department launched another investigation, and, every deer season since, wardens have tried to gather evidence against the Dions, Reinhardt said. In 2013 and 2014, wardens noticed alarming deer behavior during trips to Irasburg. The deer would stroll close to the Dions’ home, unafraid of humans. According to Batchelder, wardens found deer trails that led to the house and heard reports that other local hunters, unable to find deer, had also started baiting. “It was a lot of word of mouth — the public is what drove it at first,” Batchelder said. “And once we started realizing the effect it was having, it gave us more interest. Rarely do we see a macro event like this, where something is being affected so dramatically. It was evident that this was something that we needed to devote a serious amount of work to.” Wardens also noticed that the Dions seemed to be the luckiest hunters in Vermont. Even the best, most experienced
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hunters sometimes emerge from the didn’t hear the rifle shot — an implausible woods empty-handed or with a smaller claim, wardens said in court documents. deer. “Everybody has bad years,” Gallo Dion was also charged with shooting said. “There’s a lot of luck involved in deer a blue jay that wardens found dead in the hunting, no matter how good you are.” Yet field. According to affidavits, Dion told year after year, Reinhardt said, the Dions them he shot the legally protected bird would both bring massive deer to the local after it ate corn from his bird feeder. weighing station and would often send It’s rare that poaching cases get to trial pictures of themselves posing with their or result in prison time. Defendants usuprized kills to the Barton Chronicle. ally pay fines and surrender their hunting It’s easier to prove that someone killed a licenses under terms of plea agreements. deer out of season than to show they illegally Batchelder said that the department baited during hunting season. And court merely hopes the Dions are convicted, documents show that wardens were deter- and declined to say whether he thought Don’t Wait, make your mined to catch the Dions doing the former. imprisonment was appropriate. Valentine’s Reservations today! Wardens staked out the home several But poaching cases tend to rile hunters times in early November. They returned who play by the rules, and many view the secretly on the evening of November 14, crimes as theft. “When you go outside the the night before opening day of hunting law, you’re stealing from people who follow season. Around 5:30 p.m., Senior Warden the rules,” Gallo said. “The whole sport of Jason Dukette heard a hunting centers around No. 32 1/2 ChurCh St. single gunshot come from the fact that there are rules 1076 Williston Road, S. Burlington the Dions’ Young Road to the game and you follow 861-3035 862.6585 home and saw a man walk the rules like everybody TrinkeT-VermonT.com outside with a flashlight else, or you’re an outlaw.” www.windjammerrestaurant.com in his hand, searching a The Dions’ arrests nearby field. garnered a brief flutter of Wardens Jenna Reed statewide publicity, but the 2/6/158v-windjammer(vday)021115.indd 3:31 PM 1 2/6/15 and Batchelder picked attention is nothing new.8v-trinket021115.indd 1 up the case before dawn, Local papers have repeatJASOn BATC hELd ER, but heard no shots from edly documented Wayne VERMOnT F iSh & the Dion house. They WiLdLi F E g AME WARdEn Dion’s long-running battle were parked at the end of against coyotes. 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They found an the Fish & Wildlife people thought these ATV track, stained with blood and littered coyotes weren’t a problem,” Dion told the with deer hair, that ran from the home to Express. “But since I have been shooting an area of melted snow where wardens them I’m seeing more does with fawns concluded the deer had died. and an increase in birds around here … So In the Dions’ basement, an eviscerated I think they have been wrong about a lot of nine-point buck hung from the rafters, its things over the years.” innards dumped in a five-gallon bucket, Also saved in a scrapbook was a letter to affidavits say. Wardens took temperature the editor of another local paper in which Our personable & attentive readings from the deer’s thigh and de- Dion explained his tactics and pledged to staff is here for you! duced that it had been dead long before continue what he sees as the fight to prothat morning. tect deer. 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Consolidation makes sense to Pond. When his son started at Smilie Memorial School in 2004, the school had a total of 25 kindergarteners. Last year and the year before, the fourth grade at Smilie had just nine students, Pond said. As Bolton’s enrollment shrank, taxes rose, residents rejected the budget and the school board was forced to make deep cuts. Last November, four of the five towns that make up the Chittenden East Supervisory Union — including Bolton — voted to dissolve their elementary school boards and
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our days a week, Andrew Pond dons a sport coat and drives 30 miles from his home in Bolton to the Statehouse in Montpelier. Pond has been on strike from his job as a service representative at FairPoint Communications since last October. He spent time on the picket line, caught up on errands and then decided he needed “more structure.” As a Bolton school board member and father of two, 48-year-old Pond decided that the best way to spend his idle time was to follow the debate over the future of Vermont’s schools. He spends most weekdays sitting on a padded bench in the House Education Committee’s cramped meeting room on the second floor of the Statehouse. For the past few years, Pond’s town has been confronting the very issue the legislature is now debating: What can government do to slow rising property taxes as enrollment in Vermont’s schools continues to shrink? In November, Bolton answered that question by merging into a school district with nearby Richmond, Jericho and Underhill. Now the legislature is pondering whether to lure, nudge or mandate communities across the state to do the same. The debate will force Vermonters from Bakersfield to Wilmington to consider whether they can afford to stay small. Last Thursday, House Education Committee chair Dave Sharpe unveiled draft legislation that would merge Vermont’s 277 school districts into far fewer, larger districts. The bill gives districts until 2018 to reconfigure themselves and meet education standards, but failing that they would be forced to consolidate. Small school grants and “phantom student” subsidies that have been a lifeline for the most rural Vermont communities would be eliminated, according to the bill. With rising property taxes hanging overhead, Vermont could be on the verge of changing the definition of “local” schools.
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merge into a single district, which would be governed by one 15-member board. Pond is a member of that new board. “I have a much higher degree of confidence that, as part of this larger district, Bolton will retain a better quality of education than they might have,” Pond said. Not everybody has such confidence.
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A fifth town in the union, Huntington, rejected the merger and decided to retain its local elementary school board. Last week, several Huntington residents traveled to Montpelier to offer the House Education Committee a different perspective. They argued there was no evidence that merging would save money or improve education. Rather, they said, Huntington would lose local control of the town’s Brewster Pierce Memorial School. “I don’t believe we should change the definition of what a community is,” said Gail Conley, a retired school superintendent who lives in Huntington. Other small-school supporters were so fearful that their voices were being drowned out that they formed an advocacy group, hired Montpelier lobbying firm
Action Circles and are trying to make the case that smaller can be better. “There are some strong merits to small schools,” said Chris Tormey, a member of the group that calls itself Vermonters for Schools and Communities. He’s a school board member in Cabot, which operates a prekindergarten-12 school with roughly 200 students. Students there are heavily involved in extracurricular activities, have strong test scores and take advanced-placement courses at a higher-than-average rate, he said. Cabot has only one science teacher, Tormey told the Senate Education Committee last week. That’s good, he argued. In a small school, students and teachers get to know each other well. Committee chair Ann Cummings (D-Washington) came to the opposite conclusion. “I get concerned if there’s only one science teacher in a school,” she said later. “I think it’s somewhat idealistic to say every kid is going to do well under one teacher.”
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The debate over school consolidation is hardly new in Vermont. Last week, as the Senate committee discussed the issue, Sen. Bill Doyle (R-Washington) pulled out a 1968 report he authored on the topic. The state had 283 school districts then. It now has 277. The debate was reinvigorated last March when 35 school districts voted down proposed budgets. In November, voters appeared to vent their frustrations over rising property taxes by opposing Democratic legislators and Gov. Peter
Shumlin. The former lost seats in the House and Senate, while the latter nearly lost reelection. “I was one of those people who knocked on doors and heard about property taxes,” said Sharpe, whose Democratic district-mate, Mike Fisher, was defeated by Republican Fred Baser. “We have to do a better job. We can’t just spend more money.” The House and Senate are working together on the topic in a way that eluded them in previous years. “That’s what happens when you have an election that sends such a big surprise as the last one,” said Senate Majority Leader Philip Baruth (D-Chittenden). “There is going to be something major done this year.” “Something major” could include further shifting the cost of education from property taxes to income taxes. Proposals to accomplish that are still emerging. But lawmakers and the Shumlin administration are focusing much of their attention on whether Vermont can afford so many school districts. It’s clear that small schools will increasingly have to prove their worth. Education Secretary Rebecca Holcombe has produced data demonstrating the real cost of small. When people see those costs, she argued, they might make different decisions about their schools. Holcombe has asked legislators to phase out small school grants, which go to schools with fewer than 100 students or an average grade size of less than 20. She also hopes to decrease so-called “phantom student” subsidies, which protect schools from a decrease in funding should enrollment dip by more than 3.5 percent. By counting “phantom students,” schools effectively pad their enrollment in order to retain funding. Holcombe has also proposed requiring schools to meet standards that take into consideration per-pupil spending and student-teacher ratios. Small schools with high per-pupil spending that are unable to meet sufficient standards would be particularly targeted, Holcombe said. If a school doesn’t make the grade, Holcombe wants the State Board of Education to intervene and even close those that can’t — or won’t — make improvements. “The reality is none of us want declining enrollment. It is the hand we’re being dealt,” Holcombe said. “We all have to make choices.” The state is paying $7.5 million in small school grants this year. Cabot, for example, received one for $163,156. The district also counted 15.4 phantom students. Take away both the grant and the phantom student subsidy, and Cabot’s equalized tax rates would soar from $1.579 to $1.872 per $100 of assessed value. Taxes on a $250,000
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In the last month, legislators have sifted through more than 100 ideas submitted by members of the public about how to improve the state’s education system. “An overwhelming majority of recommendations and testimony in this building, and a growing sense among legislators, is that we have to look at larger school districts,” Sharpe said. “There are probably 50 ways to do that.” The bill he unveiled in committee last week proposes to do so by requiring school districts to come up with their own reconfigurations by 2018. Failing that, they’d be forced to merge along the lines of the state’s current 67 supervisory unions. Sharpe said that falls somewhere between voluntary consolidation, which most communities ignore, and mandatory consolidation, which scares many of them. “We have to find a path in between that allows local input,” Sharpe said. Cummings, his Senate counterpart, agreed. It’s also clear, though, that at some point the state would step in with a hammer. “I’d like to allow districts some flexibility,” Cummings said. “My preference would be to give them some very definite goals we expect them to achieve. If they don’t, we may have to step in.” That could be a tough sell. “It’s going to cause a big ruckus,” Scheuermann said. “I would prefer things be brought back closer to local communities.” She proposes a plan that would create 15 regional unions. Within them, decisions and spending would be controlled locally. So far, her plan has gained little traction.
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house could go from $3,847 to $4,680 with no adjustment for income. Sharpe agrees that showing the real cost of small schools is an eye-opener. The town of Addison opted against merging with neighbors, he noted, but if residents faced a tax rate that reflected the real cost of educating their children, they might have chosen to merge. “Why are we incentivizing small schools not to do what is best for their students?” Sharpe asked. Those receiving small school grants see things differently. They consider the grants part of the deal struck when the state adopted Act 60, the 1997 law designed to equalize education across the state, said Vermont School Boards Association executive director Steve Dale. One-third of his member boards receive small school grants. Rep. Heidi Scheuermann (R-Stowe) called the elimination of small school grants a “passive-aggressive way for the state to close schools.” Tormey said losing the small school grant would force Cabot to make significant cuts. “My concern is that some of the very large strengths of a school like Cabot and other small schools would likely be lost,” he said. Susan Clark of Middlesex, another member of Vermonters for Schools and Communities, told the House Education Committee that small schools are what make Vermont communities special. “Local is probably the single thing Vermont does best,” she said. “There are other states that are desperate for what we take for granted.” In Bolton, Pond said his perspective on “local” changed as his school board looked at its options in recent years. “I began to realize what I thought of as ‘we’ was changing. ‘We’ was no longer Bolton. I began to realize ‘we’ was Chittenden East,” he said. Under state law, schools in a newly merged district are protected from closure for the first four years. While there are no guarantees after that, Pond said he thinks the merger creates options other than elimination. Smilie, which is the smallest school in the newly formed district, could become a magnet school or a pre-K-3 school, he said.
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ozens of people hired to enroll residents in health insurance plans through Vermont’s online exchange lacked a key benefit for much of last year: health care coverage. “It is a cruel irony,” said Vermont Workers’ Center executive director James Haslam. Even as the legislature wrestles with issues such as mandating sick pay for all workers and trying to get universal health care, a sizable number of the people working for the state receive no benefits. Vermont employs about 8,600 fulltime workers. More than 2,000 additional people work for Vermont in temporary positions without benefits. State officials used temporary workers to fill critical customer service jobs for Vermont Health Connect, which launched in October 2013. But because the state doesn’t extend benefits to temps, those workers were not offered coverage. After Haslam’s organization spearheaded a Health Care Is a Human Right campaign, he heard from several of those temps. They said that they looked at purchasing health insurance on their own but found it too expensive. “They chose to go without benefits and pay a penalty,” he said. None of those workers wanted to talk to the press for fear of being fired, Haslam said. One confirmed that worry in a phone chat with a reporter, but declined to say anything more. “When you don’t have job security,” Haslam said, “how is it possible to advocate for yourself?” A year ago, temporary slots authorized for Vermont Health Connect totaled more than 100. Positions had been added to the health access eligibility unit of the Vermont Department for Children and Families, based in Essex. With the launch of the federally mandated health insurance exchange, the unit had a new task: to evaluate the eligibility of Vermont Health Connect customers for federal tax credits and state premium assistance. Maribeth Spellman, the state’s human resources commissioner, defended the decision to use temps. “It is a little risky creating 113 full-time positions when you don’t know what your need is going to be or what the funding will be. It invites caution,” she said. However, the lack of benefits and limited term of the positions made it difficult to attract and retain workers, Spellman acknowledged. The state was never able to fill more than half the slots. Thanks to a hiring experiment or “position pilot” authorized by the legislature last year, DCF was able to convert 113 temporary
Labor call-center positions into 73 full-time slots — with benefits — in September. The position pilot also gave hiring flexibility to a few other state departments. Since summer, 141 temporary or contract positions have been converted to full-time slots with benefits. The position pilot beefed up the staff in the health eligibility unit just in time for the health insurance exchange’s second open-enrollment period, which began in November and wraps up on February 15. The positions in this unit are “limited service” rather than permanent, which means they are authorized for two to three years, with extensions possible. “This produced better outcomes for both staff and for the Vermonters they serve,” said Lawrence Miller, Gov. Peter Shumlin’s senior adviser and chief of health care reform. The 73 full-time positions cost the state the same amount as the 113 temporary
slots — a condition set by the legislature. Cost is especially important because the federal funding that paid for the operation and maintenance of Vermont Health Connect during its launch year must be replaced with state dollars — $51 million in the upcoming budget year. And lawmakers are wrestling with a $93 million gap between projected revenues and spending. There’s another group of people who work for the state but receive no benefits: private contractors. The 2014 Workforce Report shows that the state spent $92.6 million on 2,011 personal-services contracts issued in the year ending June 30. Those contracts are agreements under which an individual or entity provides a service valued at $10,000 or more in a year. Two contract companies are providing critical customer-support services to the state’s health insurance programs. Yet even
as the state relies on contractors, it has also challenged how some private employers use them. The Department of Labor has taken legal actions against numerous businesses it claims misclassified workers as independent contractors to avoid paying for their unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation insurance. Lawmakers have wrestled with bills that would change the definition of independent contractors but have been unsuccessful because they have yet to find a way to please both businesses and the labor department. The state has contracted call-taking services for its subsidized health programs for 17 years. The 90 folks answering Vermont Health Connect phone lines all work for the contractor Maximus at a call center based in downtown Burlington. Maximus handled calls for the state prior to the launch of Vermont Health Connect. Most of the 90 call-takers are full-time Maximus employees, although they may have started as temps because the contractor uses an employment agency to find workers, said Sean Sheehan, public information officer at Vermont Health Connect. Once Maximus hires them, the call-takers become eligible for the company’s healthinsurance benefit, which includes medical, dental and vision coverage. The company and workers share the expense, but the Maximus website doesn’t specify the workers’ share of the insurance premiums or size of the deductible they pay. It does note that employees cover the full cost of vision insurance. Maximus spokesperson Jessica Klenk declined to comment. Last summer, the state hired another contractor — OptumInsight — to help fix the myriad problems at Vermont Health Connect — including a backlog of 14,000 cases in which Vermonters needed to make changes in their insurance. Optum hired temporary workers in North Carolina, Florida and Texas. Their benefits depended on the temp agency that supplied them to Optum, said Christine Farazi, an Optum spokeswoman. The Optum operations in Texas and Florida closed in late December after much of the backlog had been eliminated, but a small contingent remains in North Carolina. For more than a decade, governors and lawmakers limited the number of fulltime, permanent state workers because politicians saw that as a measure of the size of state government. They didn’t want the public to blame them for unbridled government growth, and temps and contractors were a way around the cap. State Temps
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“I’m socializing and networking and, shortly, on my way home,” he said. Somewhat surprisingly, several senators who attended the event indicated it made them feel uncomfortable. Sen. Kevin Mullin (R-Rutland), who chairs the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, said he believed that such fundraisers were often used — at least by Democrats — as a means of selling access. “I know from several people that have told me stories about how if they want to get before a committee, they’re supposed to come to some of the Democratic fundraisers,” he said. “That goes back a few years.” Mullin said he was planning to support legislation introduced by Rep. Kurt Wright (R-Burlington), Rep. Patti Komline (R-Dorset) and a tripartisan group of colleagues. The bill would ban political action committees and parties from raising campaign cash while the legislature is in session. Currently, lawmakers themselves are barred from doing so, but they can legally launder the money through PACs such as the Green Mountain Republican Senate Committee. House Democrats and Republicans alike engage in the practice, but Senate Democrats have ceased raising money from lobbyists while legislators are in Montpelier, according to Senate Majority Leader Phil Baruth (D-Chittenden). Wright’s and Komline’s proposal found support from a surprising number of lawmakers at the fundraiser. Even Benning, the fundraiser’s master of ceremonies, said he supported banning such events in the future. In fact, he said, he was planning to introduce a Senate version of Wright’s and Komline’s bill. “We’re all scratching our heads wondering if this is the kind of thing that should be happening during the session,” Benning said on his way out the door. “And right now both sides are doing it, so both sides are gonna say, ‘Well, it’s perfectly legal,’ but there are several of us who have raised the question: It could look better than it does.”
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Last Wednesday, 40 lobbyists, lawmakers and former candidates gathered in Montpelier at a Republican fundraiser sponsored by tobacco, telecommunications and lobbying firms. Contract lobbyists and their clients mingled around a buffet table at the Capitol Plaza, chatting with six of Vermont’s nine GOP senators, a slew of House Republicans and Lt. Gov. Phil Scott. The event was hosted by the Green Mountain Republican Senate Committee, which raises money to finance the political campaigns of its members. But Senate Minority Leader Joe Benning (R-Caledonia) and his colleagues said they were merely invited guests and played no role in organizing it. Benning had a list of corporate sponsors to thank when he went to the podium to introduce himself, Scott and House Minority Leader Don Turner (R-Milton). But, noticing a reporter in the room, he opted against reading it. “I would normally at this point in time introduce all the fine folks that have brought this dinner and drink occasion to us, but all you gotta do is pick up tomorrow’s Seven Days and you’ll read all your names,” Benning said. According to the list, which was left on the podium, top donors included tobacco giant Reynolds American, Comcast, AT&T, FedEx and the Montpelier lobbying firms Necrason Group and KSE Partners. Also in attendance were a number of the Statehouse’s top contract lobbyists. Vermont Retail & Grocers Association president Jim Harrison said it was a harmless opportunity for lawmakers and advocates to get to know one another.
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Vermont Gas on Tuesday canceled a planned second leg of a controversial natural gas pipeline project that would have extended from Middlebury to Ticonderoga, N.Y. The move came after increased costs prompted the project’s biggest funding source and customer, International Paper, to pull out of an agreement with Vermont Gas, according to Don Rendall, the latter company’s president and chief executive officer. A new assessment of the project showed that the price tag had increased by more than $30 million, from $74.4 million to $105 million, according to Vermont Gas vice president Jim Sinclair. “It was IP’s decision to withdraw,” Rendall said in an interview Tuesday afternoon. “We tried and could not get to a mutually beneficial outcome.” IP spokeswoman Donna Wadsworth did not respond to a request for comment. Pipeline opponents, who had argued the project was environmentally risky and that its costs were being understated, heralded the decision. “I’m excited,” said Mary Martin of Cornwall, whose farm was on the proposed pipeline path. “The first thing we’re going to do is organize a party.” The change will not affect phase one of the project, a 41-mile stretch under construction from Colchester to Middlebury, Rendall said. But opponents said Tuesday’s announcement gave them renewed drive to fight phase one. Gov. Peter Shumlin, whose Department of Public Service had backed the project, said he supports the decision, based on the new projections. “I am determined to get natural gas to Vermonters,” Shumlin said at a press conference. Still, he added, “It has to be affordable.” The canceled portion of the project would have connected the pipeline to the paper plant with a link running under Lake Champlain. Phase one has also seen dramatic cost increases, which have prompted the Vermont Public Service Board to review whether it should pull the project’s certificate of public good. The second leg of the project would have allowed Vermont Gas to more quickly connect natural gas to Rutland, a plan that had been dubbed phase three. Vermont Gas still has its eye on Rutland, Rendall said. “We will now focus our efforts on completing phase one of our expansion plan to serve Addison County as far south as Middlebury and explore creative options to more Vermont communities, including Rutland,” he said. Rendall said “$8 million-plus” has been spent planning phase two. The bulk of that will be paid by International Paper, he said, but the exact bill for Vermont Gas has yet to be worked out. “Our customers will not see a significant impact,” Rendall said. Vermont Gas previously disclosed that the cost of phase one had increased from $86 million to $154 million, but company officials said they still consider the project viable. “We are planning to complete phase one,” Rendall said. The PSB will decide in the coming weeks whether the company will be allowed to do that. Martin said opponents won’t stop working to defeat it. “We’d like it thrown out,” she said. Paul Burns, executive director of the Vermont Public Interest Research Group, which opposes the pipeline, acknowledged it would be an “astounding” decision if either Vermont Gas or the PSB halts phase one. But, he said, “I think it’s a very real possibility.” A coalition of organizations including Just Power, Rising Tide Vermont and 350 Vermont renewed calls Tuesday to cancel the entire project.
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Feedback « p.7 Burlington,” January 7] were responsible for several of our choices: Nik, for our grid-tied photovoltaic panels; Li Ling encouraged us to visit the Vermod operation in Wilder where we learned about cold-climate heat pumps [“Vermod: Redesigning the Mobile Home for the 21st Century,” January 7]. Eric installed three of them: a wallhung mini-split, a cassette concealed above our kitchen ceiling, and a ducted unit for our living room and dining room — all run by a 30,000BTU hyper-heat compressor. We simply set the thermostat and have enjoyed comfortable indoor temps, even when it’s been 15 below zero outside. R40 walls and R80 in the attic keeps the heat inside. An HRV keeps the indoor air fresh. We love this place! Dotty Kyle & Eric Brattstrom Warren
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[Re “New ‘Don’ for Vermont Gas: Can Rendall Win the Pipeline Battle?” January 28]: Vermont Gas is now trying to buy off the town of Cornwall so that they can lay a pipe across Lake Champlain to a business — International Paper — in another state! I am against this planned phase. Why? Should the pipe leak, either during construction or once in the lake, the destruction of the lake’s ecosystem will be catastrophic. Lake Champlain is a gem that we need to take care of, not take chances with. Cornwallians are also horrified that we’re being offered money to smooth the path. We simply do not want this pipe laid anywhere! Carolyn Van Vleck CornWall
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I do have some answers regarding [WTF: Why is Burlington Often Abbreviated as BTV?” January 28]: A person by the name of Edward F. Knapp served as commissioner of aviation back in the middle of last century. Serving in that role, he did much to save the locally run airports by consolidating them under state ownership and control. He went on to lead the National Association of State Aviation Officials. When it came time to designate the Newport Airport, someone took the opportunity to drop Knapp’s initials into place. This, of course, was before the decision to designate what had been the Barre-Montpelier Airport as the Edward F. Knapp Airport, which did happen
later. But Newport already had those initials, and the Montpelier airport already had MPV. We who ran the 10 state airports often got confused. Everyone desired unique identifiers, to offer shorthand ticket processing as well as destination clarity. So while the current International Air Transport Association is technically only an international arrangement to assure unique identifiers for passenger airline airports throughout the world, there is preexisting history to IATA that included abbreviations for train stations. You will find these designations still used by Amtrak — although technically Amtrak does deviate from IATA in some instances. MPR is the train station at Montpelier Junction. That left the Barre-Montpelier airport with MPV — which was a bit of a dis on Barre, come to think of it. The train station did come first, after all, so it got something a bit more logical by way of three-letter code. Along those lines, the Amtrak station serving Burlington is really in Essex Junction and thus is ESX. But there is a train station in Burlington, too, which
BTV at one time served passengers. I am hazarding a guess that it had something better than BTV. Rutland has a similar distinction between its rail station and airport: RUD and RUT. The airports that did not have scheduled passenger service did not get threeletter codes, instead receiving a mixture of numbers and letters. Middlebury, which never had passenger service, is known as 6B0. Several airports that used to have scheduled service, such as Montpelier and Newport, but no longer do, retained their three-letter codes. I hope this clarifies. greg Maguire Montpelier
Maguire was director of rail, air and public transportation for the Vermont Agency of Transportation from 1997 to 1999.
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When Holcombe presented the Shumlin administration’s education agenda to the House committee two weeks ago, 27 visitors crammed into the room to listen. “I’m glad to see education’s finally getting the attention it deserves,” Holcombe joked. Joel Cook, who represents the Vermont-National Education Association teachers union, was among those squeezed into a corner. In 23 years following education issues in the Statehouse, he’s seen a lot of ideas fail. “I’ve seen all of it, and most of it more often than once,” Cook said. “It gives me some measure of insight about the practicality of some of the ideas.” “Our primary interest is in insulating our children and teachers in the classroom,” Cook said later. Unlike Cook, Pond is a newcomer to the Statehouse, but he already blends
in. He learned early on that if he wears a jacket, people take him more seriously. He’s watched as longtime lobbyists register their opinions on a topic with a carefully timed roll of their eyes. And he’s noticed that Holcombe talks about goals but steers clear of declarations, and he wonders if that’s the mark of a political appointee being careful not to offend. “She doesn’t come out and say what we ought to do,” he said. “She’s very good at not answering the questions.” Pond hopes for a resolution to the nearly four-month-old FairPoint strike that put him out of work, but he’s also riveted by where the education debate is headed. “It’s a real gift to immerse myself in the political process,” he said. “It’ll be sad when I can’t be there anymore.” m Contact: terri@sevendaysvt.com, 999-9994, @terrivt
State temps « p.18 Steve Howard, executive director of the Vermont State Employees’ Association, says many state temps “should be permanent, classified state workers with all the benefits, because they are doing the work of state workers.” The union argues that many temporary employees are “exploited” because they often work side by side with permanent staff but receive none of the benefits, such as health insurance, vacation or sick time. Leslie Matthews, chair of the VSEA’s legislative committee, cited temps in the corrections department and in the state’s environmental lab as examples of slots that ought to be permanent. But commissioner Spellman believes that temps have a place in state government. She described short-term jobs for which temporary workers are appropriate, such as supplementary workers who help process income-tax filings, summer state park and historic site staff, and extra drivers for winter plowing. In 2014, the VSEA went to bat for temps, pressing the state to grant them sick days. “That is a pretty basic value,” Howard said. “If you are sick, you should be able to stay home.” Union members supported the initiative partly out of self-interest, Howard acknowledged; permanent workers didn’t want to be exposed to illnesses because temps came to work sick. Howard said the provision was axed at the last minute because Senate leaders wanted to avoid a floor fight over the more controversial push to mandate paid sick leave for all workplaces. Instead, lawmakers directed Spellman to look at the feasibility of providing sick leave for temporary workers.
Spellman’s report, filed with the legislature in January, pegged the cost at $420,000 if 2,000 temporary employees used 80 percent of their sick leave and other workers had to be hired to fill in. The report recommends a simple structure for the benefit if it were to be offered: Workers would earn one hour of sick leave for each 40 hours they work. Lawmakers face another round of lobbying and debate over sick pay, and Howard said he expects the Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee to take up a bill mandating that all employers offer sick leave. Meanwhile, the position pilot — which converts temps to permanent state workers — will come up for review as budget writers develop next year’s spending plan. Some lawmakers, such as Assistant House Republican Leader Brian Savage of Swanton, have yet to be persuaded that adding more permanent and limitedservice employees to the state workforce is a good idea. Savage worries that the long-term costs of bulking up the state workforce haven’t been taken into account. He noted, for example, that the state has struggled to get its pension program on sustainable footing, and hiring more people could aggravate the problem. Given the state’s short-term financial struggles, Savage also questions a hiring strategy that seems contrary to what most businesses do in hard times. “It is the reverse,” he said. “Usually private industry will do outsourcing instead of hiring people.” m Contact: nancy@sevendaysvt.com, 343-9288
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1927-2015, CHARLOTTE, N.C. Robert Clark Lanzer died peacefully on January 28, 2015, at the Levin-Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, N.C. He was born on May 20, 1927, a very famous day in aviation history: the day Charles Lindbergh flew over the Atlantic Ocean. He had
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to Claremont, N.H., to set up his practice. It was here that they raised their family of three children, Erik, Becky and Andrew. For many years, his office was in the back of their home, keeping him close to his family. He loved New Hampshire and their cottage at the lake. Summers were spent boating, fishing, cooking hamburgers on the grill, playing bingo (he was always the caller), hiking and sitting on the porch. He loved winter in New Hampshire as well, skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing. Dr. Bob loved being a pediatrician and was well respected in the community, taking care of two generations of children. He retired at age 70, moving to Kure Beach, N.C., to spend the winters and migrating up to New Hampshire for the summers. It was the best of both worlds. Karen and Bob spent their retirement traveling (they
loved Sanibel, Fla.), playing bridge, participating in book and camera clubs (he loved photography and produced a bounty of slides that we will have to go through), entertaining friends, exploring gourmet restaurants, and spending time with family. In September 2013, they moved to Shad’s Landing (the Shad Pad) in Charlotte, N.C., to be close to family. He lost his wife on January 5, 2014. But he found love again with a member of the Shad community, Lynn Bicknell. He had an amazingly happy year with her, proving that you are never too old to find love. He loved living at the Pad — sitting on the porch looking at the pond and talking with Lynn, playing bridge, watching movies and entertaining everyone at mealtime. Unfortunately, a combination of the flu and his chronic myasythenia gravis took his life. He leaves son Erik and wife Kathleen, daughter Becky and husband David, son Andrew and wife Kris; four grandchildren: Jessica and Robert Lanzer and Hannah and Justin Orders; and countless memories. We will miss “The Big Guy”!
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1931-2015, JERICHO, VT. Adrian Remi St. Denis, 83, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at his home in Jericho with his loving family at his bedside. Born September 6, 1931, in Williston, he was the eldest son of Adrian and Mariza (Gratton) St. Denis. A resident of Jericho, he worked on the family farm on Lee River Road, at J Rotunda and B.C. Stygles general stores, and as a maintenance/custodian at the Jericho Elementary School from 1961 to 1987. He purchased the St. Denis family farm from his parents in 1956, and in 1958 he started the Skyview Drive development. There was a gravel pit on the farm, which he ran
for several years. He purchased the apartment building next to Joe’s Snack Bar and the one on the corner of Lee River Road and Plains Road. He married the late Theresa (St. Jacques) in 1952 in Jericho, and they had six children. Theresa passed away in 1983. He then married Barbara Chaffee. During their 32 years of marriage, they loved to travel in his RV. He eventually settled in Ellenton, Fla., where he was very active in his church as a maintenance worker. He is survived by his wife, Barbara St. Denis; daughters Christine Hager, Ellen St. Denis (Steve), Diane Superneau (Bobby), Michelle St. Denis (Mike), Holly Aube (Tim) and son Michael St. Denis; brothers Henry, Albert and Leo St. Denis; stepchildren Mary-Lou Lapierre (Lucien), Craig Chaffee, Brian Chaffee and Derek Chaffee (Penny). Adrian had 13 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Visitation was on Sunday, February 8, at the LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service. A Funeral Service was held on Monday, February 9, at the Essex Alliance Church. Condolences may be shared with the family online at lavignefuneralhome.com.
BURLINGTON’S CHOICE Weinberger won’t say much about where he wants to take Burlington. But it looks like a one-way ride to anywhere USA. If he gets another term, we’ll see:
Greg will promote real community involvement in finding answers that balance efficiency and growth with democracy and fairness. His plans include:
AN “ANYTHING GOES” BUILDING BOOM – across the city, up to eight stories high – that will replace what makes Burlington unique with a crowded resort town
RESPONSIBLE GROWTH that protects Burlington from gentrification and preserves zoning limits in places like the South End Enterprise Zone
SPECULATION WITH PUBLIC FUNDS for infrastructure geared to the plans of private developers rather than the needs of residents
CONVENING CONSERVATION GROUPS and other stakeholders to save as much open space as possible on the remaining Burlington College land
MORE PHOTO OPS, expensive studies, and outside consultants; less involvement of neighborhoods in the decisions that matter
LOST OPPORTUNITIES TO LEAD on climate change, marijuana reform, and setting standards for public-private partnerships
TOUGH NEGOTIATIONS with UVM that make Burlington’s largest institutional partner take more responsibility for housing its students RESTORED NPA FUNDING for neighborhood projects and reform of the commission system to create more equality and accountability
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esigned landscapes of architecture’s modern era — the halfcentury that ended in the late 1970s — are often neglected, demolished or developed beyond recognition. That hasn’t boded well for the works of the 20th century’s most influential landscape architect, Dan Kiley, a longtime Vermonter whose office was located in Charlotte for most of his career. In fact, the worldwide threat to Kiley’s works prompted the Washington, D.C., nonprofit advocacy group the Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) to dedicate to him its 2013 “Landslide” — an annual compendium of threatened or at-risk landscapes. Yet the fate of Kiley’s only surviving completed landscape in Vermont now looks surprisingly sunny. In 1977, he designed the diagonally oriented grid of honey locust trees that surrounds three sides of modernist architect Edward Larrabee Barnes’ Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Burlington. The small park was previously threatened both by neglect — the church lacked funds to keep it up — and by the choice of an adjacent street, St. Paul, for the site of Burlington’s new bus hub. Now, thanks to an agreement between the preservation community and the Chittenden County Transportation Authority, the grove will gain $60,000 worth of an arborist’s attention during construction of the hub, which begins in May, according to CCTA project manager STEVE CARLSON. Crucially, pedestrian views of the park on the approach from Church Street will be preserved. By July 2016, riders will be able to wait for buses in an air-conditioned or heated, glass-enclosed room — and still enjoy the grove next door. Admittedly, the Burlington church park does not have the same visual impact as, say, Kiley’s formal design for L’Esplanade du Général de Gaulle in Paris (1978), or the pure experiential pleasure of his oasis-like South Garden at the Art Institute of Chicago, which remains a healthy version of its 1962 original installation. Both those landscapes feature prominently in a traveling exhibit about surviving Kiley masterpieces that TCLF created in tandem with its Landslide designation. The exhibit includes Kiley’s Charlotte office grounds but does not mention the Burlington site. Nonetheless, says LAURA TRIESCHMANN, state historic preservation officer at the
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VERMONT DIVISION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION, Kiley’s work is “nationally significant,” so the church park is worth conserving. The original design of the bus hub, Trieschmann comments, would have been “overwhelming.” Developed between 2011 and 2012, that design posited a two-story structure with a 360-footlong, 70-foot-wide arched glass roof that would have covered and enclosed the entire side of the street adjacent to the church property. “It was quite ambitious,” recalls principal architect RICHARD DEANE of TRUEXCULLINS, who designed both the original and revised plans with help from project manager BEN ALLRED and technical director PETER BURNS, and early input from project architect CAM FEATHERSTONHAUGH. The design team intended the glass roof and glass wall panels supporting it to conserve views of the park. But those panels were to be mounted on a low concrete wall that ran the length of the street. That feature, says Trieschmann, “created a physical disconnect with the church property. And the park was never meant to be seen from an enclosure,” she adds.
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THE FINAL DESIGN APPEARS TO MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY. The new design moves the second story below grade and trades the enormous roof for a more modest one that merely spans the width of the in-street island and attached waiting room. In place of the low concrete wall, a black iron fence will separate the park from the hub, and a diagonal concrete walkway that exits on St. Paul Street will be dug up. The last two changes are required for safety reasons, to prevent pedestrians from cutting across the hub. One loss on the preservation side hasn’t changed from the old design to the new. What remains of the row of trees along St. Paul Street, which were
unfortunately planted in the city rightof-way, will be removed. Amazingly, the final design appears to make everyone happy — including Kiley’s associate, PETER KER WALKER, who was principal-in-charge on the cathedral site. (Kiley’s firm was known for a time as Kiley Tyndall Walker and then, from around 1980, as Kiley Walker, until Walker left in 1986. Kiley died in 2004.) “To my mind, the transit authority is doing good things,” says Walker, 78, from the office in Charlotte where he still works. Walker is advising CCTA on rehabilitating the trees. The agreement spells
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final tab will be closer to budget than were the projected costs for the twostory structure. The project will now cost $9.6 million, of which almost $8 million comes from federal sources, says CCTA’s Carlson. Trieschmann is happy, too. “We definitely like the one-story structure,” she says, and adds that, overall, the structure is “very respectful of Kiley and the CAN’T mAkE IT IN? We would be historic buildings in the area.” delighted to help you over the phoneCarlson says the CCTA “bent over backward” to accommodate the presersend along photos to help you choosevation community. The transit authority gift wrap your choice and ship it to you. lost a cherished feature in the process: a second-floor meeting room that “would BRILLIANT JEWELRY have been a great resource,” he says, not EFFORTLESS CLOTHING • CHIC ACCESSORIES just for CCTA and its clientele but for other community groups. The belowJacob and Kristin Albee grade level — which will contain a break JacobAlbee.com . 802-540-0401 room for the drivers with a kitchen, nap 41 Maple Street, Burlington, VT 115 college st, burlington room and gendered bathrooms — was Studio Hours BY APPOINTMENT ONLY mon-sat 10-6 sun 12-5 too small to include a meeting room. Nevertheless, the consensus design may make the bus drivers, their customers and the public the biggest winners. 8V-JacobAlbee021115.indd 1 2/10/15 8v-marilyns021115 11:27 AM .indd 1 1/30/15 2:06 PM Drivers have had to deal with a tiny break-room-cum-single-bathroom since the old hub, inadequately sized for use by just four buses, opened along Cherry Street in 1981. A second break room down the street was displaced when L.L.Bean moved in last summer, forcing drivers to make their way to gendered bathrooms several flights up behind the clothing store. “It’s a nightmare,” declares seven-year CCTA driver JIM FOUTS, 55, of Fairfax. “There are the safety concerns about crossing Church Street, and the glassed waiting area is incredibly cold in the winter. “The new design looks incredible,” says Fouts, who volunteered the drivers’ perspective on the design from the start of the project. “The public is going to be much better served.” Some of the public may notice a new sign — also provided by the agreement — that will note the historical importance Fleming Museum Director and Picasso scholar of the small grove of trees and the buildWEDNESDAY Janie Cohen discusses her new research examining ing they were designed to complement. the role of colonial photography in Africa on the But Trieschmann thinks the bus hub development of Picasso’s Demoiselles d’Avignon to itself may make the biggest difference. 12:00 pm be published in March. Regular Admission. “This new transit station will bring more people down in this area to look at and appreciate the Kiley landscape,” she says.
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out nine preservation-minded measures that include deadwood and structural pruning, root and soil aeration, resistograph testing for interior fungal growth, and planting of five new trees. Walker has helped select an arborist and has advised CCTA to scaffold and burlap the row of trees closest to the hub during construction. He notes that the trees haven’t been tended since they were planted. “They were, I would say, in shock,” Walker recalls thinking after viewing them with CCTA officials. Not only were locusts lost along St. Paul Street, but the row closest to the cathedral was missing; the church had removed it to discourage kids from climbing on the church roof. “But, by and large,” says Walker, “the grove is still there, and can be tended, and the removals really haven’t upset the formality of the plantings. We are safeguarding what we have.” Architect Deane says of the new hub design, “We’re happier where we’ve come down. It’s less complicated and more appropriately scaled.” And, though excavating is expensive, the
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he soil is your gardens’ heart, lungs, and nervous system,” writes Ben Hewitt in his new homesteading guide. Published by White River Junction’s Chelsea Green, The Nourishing Homestead: One Back-tothe-Land Family’s Plan for Cultivating Soil, Skills, and Spirit details many of the handson logistics of the lower-income-and-lovin’it rural lifestyle that Hewitt described in his previous book Saved: How I Quit Worrying About Money and Became the Richest Guy in the World. The Cabot-based author draws on the nearly 20 years of experience he and his wife, Penny, and their two sons have had on their 40-acre homestead. Their results, and the honesty with which Hewitt shares their successes and difficulties, are impressive: The family raises 90 percent of its own food, and gathers wood for heating and building purposes. Full of advice, information and asides, the book has a back-to-the-land angle reminiscent of DIY volumes of the ’60s and ’70s. Yet Hewitt’s homesteading lexicon is, thankfully, of this century. He challenges the individualistic rhetoric of “self-sufficiency” common in other homesteading how-tos, instead writing passionately about his practical and political need for others. “The more interdependence we develop with family, friends, neighbors, and community, the less dependent we become on institutions far beyond our sphere of influence,” he writes. The book introduces the term “practiculture,” Hewitt’s neologism for the combination of organic, biodynamic, bio-nutrient-rich and permaculture farming methods his family synthesizes. Not for nothing does the title echo that of Sally Fallon’s 2003 cookbook Nourishing
Traditions. Hewitt, like Fallon, adheres to the nutritional principles of Weston A. Price, which dictate a diet rich in pastured animal products and fermented vegetables, and low in sugar and grains. Among environmentalists and homesteaders, there’s heated debate on the appropriate role of livestock on farms and in our diet. Hewitt’s respect for his animals’ utility and tastiness comes from his experience integrating them into nearly all aspects of his homestead, which he dubs Fat O’ the Land Farm. The Hewitts’ cattle, sheep, chickens, goats and hogs provide meat, fat, dairy, eggs, fiber, insect control, fertilizer and mowing and land-clearing services — not to mention companionship and cute
photo ops. Hewitt makes a strong, impassioned case for keeping pastured livestock, without vilifying vegetarians — though he doesn’t address the question of methane emissions from ruminant animals. Hewitt’s pursuit of health is central to his homesteading practice. He connects soil health — with particular regard to microbes and trace minerals — to the vitality and nutritional value of his crops, and thence to his family’s health. The book’s section on soil remineralization is fascinating, and Hewitt’s primer on tracemineral soil applications goes far beyond conventional considerations of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Despite its wealth of information and some poetic philosophizing, the book drags when Hewitt occasionally seems to forget his audience. He spends pages preaching against the mainstream capitalist economy, processed food and Big Bad Pharma — wasted effort, given that most readers interested in homesteading already have similar convictions and concerns. In addition, the lack of nuance with which he describes Western medicine could grate on readers who have benefited from, say, contraceptives, a poliofree childhood (thanks, vaccines!) and lifesaving prescription medicines. Still, the book’s value as a resource easily outweighs its flaws. The details and contents of Nourishing Homestead far exceed what can be covered in this article and are judicious in their breadth. It’s peppered with dozens of tip-filled sidebars, including garlic-harvesting ideas, a bacon-making how-to, and forestry advice with future firewood in mind (plant black locust). Hewitt’s guide to evaluating the edibility of roadkill is concise, practical and funny: “What I like to see in cold weather is a body
that’s still limber and maybe even a little warm. That’s a sure sign it was a recent hit.” Hewitt admits to being an extreme homebody — raising all those animals takes time — and notes that his family hasn’t spent a single night away from the homestead together in seven years, despite an interest in travel. For would-be homesteaders with even a drop of wanderlust, this is no easy model to emulate. Seven years without a weekend in nearby Montréal, New York City or the home of an out-of-state friend may seem like a state of disconnection from the broader array of people and cultures outside rural Vermont — one that risks thickening into insularity. For a writer to put his or her home life, family, finances and personal choices on the printed page — inspiring readers and inviting their scrutiny — is risky and admirable. Written mostly in narrative form, Nourishing Homestead is more personal than many homesteading guides, which tend to be organized around project-based how-tos. Although Hewitt takes care to note that the choices he and his family make are not necessarily the ones others should make, Nourishing Homestead sometimes reads like How to Be Ben Hewitt. That could be just what readers devoted to his previous works have been hoping for. m
INFO The Nourishing Homestead: One Back-to-theLand Family’s Plan for Cultivating Soil, Skills, and Spirit by Ben Hewitt, with Penny Hewitt, Chelsea Green Publishing, 352 pages. $29.95. Hewitt will speak about nutrition on Tuesday, February 24, 6:30 p.m., at the Davis Auditorium, University of Vermont Medical Center Campus, in Burlington.
‘Grey’ Day: Vermont Bear Goes Hollywood B y R i ck K i so n a k
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star is born. Or, more accurately, “handmade.” Vermont Teddy Bear Company has given new meaning to the words “sex toy” with a Valentine’s Day offering that’s getting serious love from major entertainment media outlets: the Fifty Shades of Grey bear — mask and mini handcuffs included. Think of him as the anti-Paddington. Baddington? The hotly anticipated Fifty Shades of Grey movie won’t hit theaters until Friday, February 13, but fans of the kinky E L James best-sellers can add a little Christian Grey to their lives with the
click of a mouse today. Clad in a suit and satin tie, the bear has added a bit of fur to the furor surrounding the release of the screen adaptation, becoming grist for movie-industry media and social media alike. Variety included the item in a February 3 piece profiling some of author James’
more outré licensing deals (arrangements which, the publication pointed out, are rare for R-rated films). The Shelburne company’s billionaire bear was spotlighted alongside tie-in products such as Red Satin and White Silk wines, blindfolds and massage oils available at Target, and Nasty
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Gal pajamas featuring book-related slogans such as “Laters, baby.” On February 5, the Hollywood Reporter ran a story focusing on Vermont Teddy Bear’s carefully crafted appeal to adult buyers (an uncommon strategy for stuffed toys). The article’s author took particular note of the website’s playfully steamy copy highlighting the Christian Grey Bear’s “smoldering eyes,” and its appeal to Fifty Shades fans who are “obsessed with Grey, biting their lips with anticipation over the movie” and eager “to dominate Valentine’s Day.”
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hen television made major inroads into the American lifestyle in the 1950s, big Hollywood studios reacted with panic. The rabbit-eared box in the living room was sure to spell ruination for motion pictures as we knew them. Of course, that was before the studios realized that TV was the perfect way to spin their film libraries into gold. The broadcasting of old movies generated profit for the studios, filled up stations’ programming schedules and introduced millions of Americans to “vintage” cinema. Now, two Burlington groups have taken a page from history in striking up a similar arrangement. A new series on the city’s
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everywhere from USA Today to the UK’s Daily Mail.) Shouldice continues: “I’ll just say it: We’re obsessed with Grey!” He’s not alone. Since the first installment appeared in 2011, more than 100 million copies of James’ books have been sold worldwide. In 2013, Forbes named her the highest-earning author on the planet, raking in $95 million that year alone. Vermont Teddy may be far from the only business in bed with the Fifty Shades of Grey juggernaut, but, when it comes to S&M-themed teddies, it’s probably safe to say it’s got the market sewn up.
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tactics have gotten it in hot water in the past. Who can forget the Great Valentine’s Backfire of 2005? Mental health groups called on the manufacturer to pull its Crazy for You Bear from the shelves, failing to see the humor in a stuffed toy dressed in a white straitjacket emblazoned with a red heart. As it turned out, the product flew off the shelves before it could be pulled from them. So far, the fur doesn’t appear to be flying over the company’s latest envelope-pushing product. On the contrary, “It’s sure to be one of our most popular Valentine’s Day bears,” CEO BILL SHOULDICE has predicted in the press. (The bondage bear has made headlines
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Snyder concurs, and says the taped introductions from passionate cinephiles fit RETN’s educational mission. Presenters can’t select just any film they happen to love; all titles are licensed from longtime independent distributor Corinth Films, which specializes in non-mainstream cinema. The movies Corinth makes available to TV stations span many genres and tend toward Hollywood’s past. Future episodes of “Burlington Film Society Presents” may highlight such gems as the western One-Eyed Jacks (1961), the only film Marlon Brando ever directed; the atmospheric 1948 film noir He Walked by Night; or even the schlocky 1951 Lon Chaney Jr. B-picture Bride of the Gorilla. Viewers will have plenty of chances to catch any films they miss: RETN has negotiated two-year unlimited-broadcast licenses for every film in the series.
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Not everyone has a crush on the plush, however. On Twitter, opinions on the fluffy 15-incher are divided. Some praise the bear as the ultimate gift for lovers of the titillating trilogy, while others accuse its creators of having gone too far. And, while no one to date has started a socialmedia campaign to protest the tie-in toy, the same can’t be said for the film it ties into. The group #50dollarsnot50shades is encouraging people to donate $50 to a domestic violence shelter rather than see the film, on the basis of the belief that the books promote sexual exploitation. Vermont Teddy Bear itself is no stranger to controversy. The company’s colorful, attention-grabbing marketing
DREW FRAZIER, content manager for the community-focused network, says that signing up prominent local arts figures was a vital component of the show from its inception. “We’ve long wanted to put a [film] series together,” he says, “but we really felt like we needed a local context for that. It’s more relevant to our mission when we can distribute films like these through some kind of local context. That was always the question: How do you get a local angle out of these films? We thought, Well, let’s talk to the film society. They can bring some ideas to the table.” Frazier adds, “We’re able to fulfill our mission better when we partner with community organizations. Partnering with Burlington Film Society, whose mission is to cultivate film culture in the area, just made perfect sense.”
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(RETN) is showing classic films — with a local twist. For each episode of “Burlington Film Society Presents” — the first of which aired on February 8 — a prominent local arts figure selects a classic film and records a brief spoken introduction to it. Among the presenters are ORLY YADIN, executive director of the VERMONT INTERNATIONAL FILM FOUNDATION (VTIFF); JOHN KILLACKY, executive director of the FLYNN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS; and BARRY SNYDER, cofounder of the BURLINGTON FILM SOCIETY (BFS). Each host speaks about the ways in which his or her chosen film is personally significant. Snyder hosted the show’s initial broadcast of the 1963 sci-fi classic The Day of the Triffids, about an alien race of carnivorous plants. An adjunct film professor at Burlington College, he’s one of the cocreators of the series with BFS cofounder ERIC FORD. They partnered with RETN to develop the show, which aims to put a Vermont spin on vintage Hollywood.
Underlying the enterprise is a genuine cinephilia. If the show is “about” anything, it’s about the ways that movies of all kinds inspire local audiences. Snyder says the purpose of “Burlington Film Society Presents” is to spark “a broad discussion about how we’re all attached to movies in different ways.” Curious viewers can get a sense of the show’s flavor by visiting RETN’s website to watch trailers for the films and teasers for the locally produced intros. The series’ initial run — in which Yadin will present Ida Lupino’s The Bigamist (1953) and Ford will present the low-budget horror classic Carnival of Souls (1962), among other films — will last six weeks, but RETN already plans to renew it for at least another six. Snyder says he’s reached out to other potential hosts in the local arts community. Frazier and Snyder are well aware that the new show evokes the bygone goofyaccented, cape-wearing oddballs who often introduced public-domain monster movies on local network affiliates in the 1950s and ’60s. They revel in that association and hint that a possible Halloween episode could deliver the same thrills ’n’ chills. At press time, no one had yet assumed host duties for a showing of the campy 1932 Bela Lugosi picture White Zombie.
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any of Vermont’s trees “streets, trees and sidewalks” tax, which stand dormant and barren- gives me $190,000. Together, we get branched through the cold about $350,000 for the entire program: months, while the evergreens salaries, some vehicle purchasing, the need nothing to enhance their seasonal cost of the trees. picturesqueness. What’s an arborist to do come winter? And what does an arborist SD: What are the considerations that go into planting a tree in an urban do, anyway? To both questions, the answer is “Quite area? a lot.” Warren Spinner, who’s been the WS: I look at how disease- and insectBurlington city arborist for 34 years, says resistant they are, how they do in poor he and his crew are outside even in the soils, how they handle soil compaction, coldest months, pruning away; warmer low moisture. It really reduces the palette of trees that you have to select weather brings the high from. Your weedier, fasterseason of planting. Year-round, growing trees, like the redSpinner catalogs and manages an “urban forest” of more than Warren Spinner silver maple cross and elms, do quite well, so we’re planting a 11,000 trees. He’s also the vollot of those in the downtown. unteer tree warden for his town Most people, when they’re Burlington of residence, Essex Junction. walking through their neighOn a frigid day of comparaborhoods, are looking at the tively slow arboreal activity, trunks and the tops of the city arborist Spinner, 60, encouraged Seven trees. They don’t understand Days to think about trees in what’s going on below ground. ways we never had before. The root systems and the soil volume and SEVEN DAYS: How did you get this job? the conditions below ground are extremely WARREN SPINNER: I went to school important. The bigger the tree is, the larger for arboriculture and park management its benefit for the community — I’m talking at UMass-Amherst, then worked for a about stormwater management. We use private tree service for three years, but Silva Cells, which are like building blocks I always wanted to become a municipal that you put below ground. We can fill arborist. And I wanted to stay in Vermont, them full of 100 percent soil without comif possible. So it was really limited. Even pacting it, which would hinder root develtoday, there are only three full-time opment; they also support the asphalt and arborists in Vermont — in Rutland, South concrete above them. Burlington and here — who are actually employed by a community to manage its SD: What kinds of data do you keep on Burlington’s 11,200 trees, and how do vegetation. you use that information? SD: What does a municipal arborist do? WS: You gotta have personnel. We have WS: I manage all aspects of that four full-time people; during the summer vegetation: the planning, the planting, we’ll hire up to five seasonal positions. The the maintenance and aftercare of a tree, majority of our work to maintain these nurturing it from out of the nursery to trees is pruning. When I first started here, maturity. I’m talking about the trees we had a 10-year pruning cycle: Once every between the curbs and sidewalks — the 10 years, I might get to that tree in front of “greenbelt” area — as well as those in city your house. Now, we’re at about a four-toparks, cemeteries and other public rights five-year cycle. We’re pruning about 2,000 of way like the bike path. trees a year, and we prune all winter long. My chief responsibility is to make sure We also keep [digital] records on the that the city’s vegetation is safe, so that the trees’ overall health, trunk diameters, trees are healthy. The safer you can make where [each is] located, the width of the your trees, the more apt they are to make greenbelt, where the nearby utilities are, it through catastrophic weather events. the species, the height, the spread, where We’re also always on the lookout for we got the trees, and the trees’ histories invasive pests like the emerald ash borer with disease and insects. We have data for and the Asian longhorn beetle and a few all 11,000 trees. I can now actively manage others. We always have our heads in the all the trees and catalog all their histories. trees. SD: How has climate change affected SD: What’s your budget? your job? WS: I work with two budgets: the general WS: We’re seeing the mean temperature fund (about $180,000) and the dedicated in the world increasing, and I’ve been
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seeing it happen here over the last 10 or 15 years. As the temperature increases, it gets more demanding on urban trees that are planted in the greenbelt areas. Temperatures are warmer there because of the cement and asphalt. So we have to try to select the tree that’ll survive best in those sites, and then have an aggressive follow-up watering program. SD: Besides pruning and data collection, what do you do in the off-season? WS: Winter is when you gotta plan for your spring planting. There’s a lot of work to do with the inventory. We work with Branch Out Burlington!, which is a citizen tree group, and we established a nursery at the UVM [Horticulture Research Center]. We have an area where we actively are growing 400 to 450 trees. On the average, in the spring, we will take out 100 to 130
trees to plant in Burlington. At the same time — usually it’s Green Up Day — we have our tree planting at the nursery, and we get 70 or 80 volunteers to replant. We’ll also buy other local trees if we can. We save the city a lot of money that way. m Contact: ethan@sevendaysvt.com
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Dear Cecil,
Prostitution has been legal in Las Vegas for some time. What’s the verdict on legal prostitution? Gay marriage and marijuana use have become accepted. Will legal prostitution always just be a Vegas thing? Silent John
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on the job. My assistant Una works at a charity that assists prostitutes, and in her experience the Pretty Woman stories are rare: “The vast majority of them are addicted to drugs, and almost none have any hope they’ll escape this life.” No one claims prostitution is the career one dreams of as a child. But police action makes an already hard life even harder: British and American police still target prostitutes much more often than their clients, without any measurable deterrent effect. Raids on brothels (where 85 percent of workers say they feel safe) push more prostitutes on the streets, where they are more vulnerable to their clients, drugs and disease. U.S. police and prosecutors regularly use possession of condoms as evidence of prostitution, making prostitutes less likely to carry them. And it’s not like the cops are getting women off the street and driving them to job-training classes — sex workers make up a third of all female inmates in U.S. prisons, and a criminal record makes finding alternate work even tougher.
Countries that choose to legalize generally enforce health and safety regulations (including STD testing); they often provide unemployment, disability and pension benefits for prostitutes, as well as channels through which prostitutes can report violence, enforce contractual rights of payment and transition out of the industry if they wish. Sixty percent of sex workers in the Netherlands and New Zealand said they felt safer refusing clients after legalization. In Nevada, where it’s permitted only in licensed brothels in the sleepier counties (so not Vegas or Reno), there are intercoms, panic buttons, and constant monitoring of safety and cleanliness. That said, legalization isn’t easy; plenty of countries have neglected major opportunities for regulation. The Netherlands provides work permits only to EU citizens, forcing immigrants to work illegally and rely heavily on pimps. Germany doesn’t mandate condom use, and neither country requires STD testing. It’s frequently argued that legalization promotes human trafficking, but it’s very
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ou need to do your homework, john. First of all, if you bought the services of a prostitute in the city of Las Vegas, you committed a crime. Second, legal prostitution is more widely accepted than we provincial Americans may understand: 50-plus nations, including most of the industrialized West, have adopted it to some degree. The growing realization worldwide is that the practice is never going away, and that those selling their services are at far greater risk than their clients. Consequently, legislative goals have continued to shift since we last discussed this: Instead of trying to stamp out prostitution, they’re increasingly focused on safety. The modern case against legalizing prostitution is essentially (a) legalization would make it more difficult for police to identify and stop pimps and traffickers, and (b) it’s such an inherently violent and degrading profession that ethically it can’t be condoned. In one survey of prostitutes in nine countries, 60 to 90 percent said they’d been physically assaulted
tricky getting solid numbers on a highly illicit activity. The trafficking rate in the Netherlands increased after legalization, but the definition was widely expanded at the same time, making comparison difficult. A controversial solution that’s rapidly gaining traction is the Swedish model, under which selling sex is legal but buying it isn’t. Already in effect in Norway and Iceland and recently approved by Canada, Northern Ireland and the European parliament, its advocates argue it discourages prostitution and thus minimizes trafficking while sparing prostitutes shame and legal trouble. Critics counter that it’s no substitute for decriminalization, saying it denies women their autonomy and makes prostitution more dangerous by making it more furtive. Yearly Swedish arrest totals have varied wildly — the apparent number of prostitutes may have gone down, but many have likely moved online. Which brings us to the biggest recent development: the
growth of the internet escort industry. In the U.S., Germany, the Netherlands — anyplace with decent broadband, basically — prostitutes are leaving even legalized brothels for the online marketplace, where websites list services, connect clients with workers and provide ratings for both. While this is undoubtedly less safe than the better-run brothels, it does allow prostitutes to work independently without pimps. Escorts report far higher selfesteem and job satisfaction than street prostitutes and brothel workers — on the whole, it seems to be a very different job. Internet-based prostitution will undoubtedly be difficult for governments to keep track of, but it may mean the work can occur more on the workers’ own terms. Is prostitution a great life? Clearly not for many. Would I want my daughter doing it? Hell no, and I’d rather nobody else’s daughter did it either. But the idea that we’re going to abolish or even seriously control this ancient practice is a harmful illusion. We need to protect the women involved to the extent we can and not just drive them underground. If that means decriminalization plus inspections, licensing and other bureaucratic accoutrements, spare me the moralizing — that’s what we should do.
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ver the years, the Humane Society of Chittenden County and the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital have reaped charitable donations from a variety of community fundraisers: walk-athons, golf tournaments, 5K runs, canine cocktail mixers. But recently Seven Days music editor Dan Bolles chanced on promotional material for a novel fundraiser that promised to benefit both. Found on the website of Venue Nightclub in South Burlington, it advertised a Hawaiian Get Lei’d Party. The poster bore logos from both local nonprofits, alongside depictions of young women in bikinis and references to a wet T-shirt contest. The combo tripped our WTF alarm. Did those family-friendly organizations actually lend their names to a night of nipples for the sake of neutering and neonates? The philanthropic flesh fest offered additional cause for pause. Not only was the ad riddled with typos and misspellings (“Febuary,” “lei’s,” “performaces”), but it featured an outdated corporate logo for the UVM Children’s Hospital, which no longer uses “Fletcher Allen” in its name. Still, with tickets being sold through the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts box office, the February 13 event seemed legitimate. Reached by phone, Venue Nightclub owner Mike Couture explained that he was approached last fall by a mother and daughter who wanted to throw a winter party to “get people thinking about nice weather.” They hoped to use the proceeds to “give something back” to the community. “We kind of asked, ‘How can we spice this up?’” Couture recalled. His suggestion: Sell tickets to college-age dudes who wanted to see women in transparent tees get doused in cold water. He envisioned the event as similar to the “foam parties” he used to hold at Venue — until the South Burlington fire marshal shut them down. “If you go down to the tropics in February, this is the kind of stuff you see all the time,” Couture said. “We’re thinking, like, spring break. I know when I
went to spring break back in 2005, it was the wildest and craziest two weeks of my life.” When asked if the UVM Children’s Hospital and the Humane Society of Chittenden County had signed off on the adult-themed activity, Couture replied, “Absolutely, yeah.” His assurance came as news to spokespeople from both organizations, who insisted they had no knowledge of the fundraiser until Seven Days made inquiries. Claire Giroux-Williams, the Humane Society’s director of development and communications, characterized the event as “a little outside our taste level. “We have a lot of events in the community that people do on our behalf,” she added. “This is certainly not something we’re comfortable with.” The tropical-themed fête met with an equally chilly reaction from UVM Medical Center spokesperson Mike Noble, who reported, “Our development office knows nothing about it. I don’t know what he’s trying to pull here, but it doesn’t look very reputable to me.” This is not the first time a local nonprofit has been named as a beneficiary without its permission. In 2010, a Burlington man posted ads on Craigslist inviting survivors of sexual assault to participate with him in a “theatrical
production” to benefit the “Burlington Rape Crisis Center.” When the Women’s Rape Crisis Center (renamed HOPE Works in 2011) learned of the postings, it immediately disavowed any involvement with the project or its producer. The organization put a warning on its website and notified the police. Martha Maksym, executive director of the United Way of Chittenden County, explained that, as a rule, nonprofits are mindful of their public image in affiliating with third-party fundraisers (i.e., events not organized by the group itself ). Generally, she said, nonprofits make sure that benefits held in their name align with their organizational values and mission. “If this were us,” Maksym added, “we’d be saying, ‘You’ve got to [take] down the logo. This is not OK.’” Another concern, she said, is ensuring that the money raised at the event goes to the charity it purportedly supports, a process that’s harder to verify with third-party fundraisers. What inspired the Hawaiian Get Lei’d Party? The Colchester mother who brought the idea to Couture asked not to be identified, and she told Seven Days the idea began more innocently than the poster might suggest. Last fall, she related, her daughter, a high school senior, asked to celebrate her 18th birthday in
Montréal with friends. Concerned about letting the teenagers cross the border without chaperones, the mother suggested that they instead organize a party at Venue, which had previously hosted events for high schoolers. She recalled meeting with Couture, spelling out their intentions and leaving him a $750 deposit. “But then everything kept changing and changing,” the mother asserted. What began as a spring-fling-style party for her daughter — intended to raise money for animals and kids with cancer — became “something really sleazy” that predominantly targeted men 18 and older. (Many of the daughter’s friends are still minors and would have been barred from the 18-plus event.) Her daughter is “devastated,” the woman said, and has since washed her hands of the benefit. The mom has retained a lawyer to try to recoup the $750 deposit. Shortly before press time, Couture called Seven Days to report that the Hawaiian Get Lei’d Party had been canceled owing to “lack of ticket sales.” Asked to clarify why neither organization had signed off on the event or the use of its logo, he said communicating with the nonprofits was supposed to be the job of the mother-and-daughter organizers. He won’t be returning the pair’s deposit, he confirmed, as it’s too late for him to book another event on that night. Nancy Cathcart, CEO of the Humane Society of Chittenden County, says she considers the entire incident a teachable moment for the organization. She has since contacted the UVM Medical Center to review a copy of its third-party fundraising policies. “We get lots of wonderful support, from cookie sales to dance events, but we don’t monitor them very well,” Cathcart said. “This taught us a lot.” m Contact: ken@sevendaysvt.com
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t 2 p.m. on November 20, a cadre of politicians flanked Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger as he announced a $200 million redevelopment project in Vermont’s largest city. They lauded the public-private partnership that would remake the sorry, single-story downtown mall into an urban complex of much-needed housing, retail shops and a hotel. Roughly an hour earlier, two miles away, a small group of residents in Burlington’s only mobile home park huddled outside, discussing a letter the mailman had just dropped off. It was from the park owner, notifying them that the prime real estate on which their houses sit was for sale. The next day, Progressive City Councilor Jane Knodell commented on Facebook about what she called an “astonishing & disturbing contrast between the Mayor’s 100% support for the redeveloper of BTV Town Center, and noncommittal remarks re preserving Farrington Mobile Home Park.” She was referring to a Burlington Free Press story, which stated that Weinberger had declined to comment on the situation at Farrington’s because he hadn’t been fully briefed. The mayor responded swiftly, writing on Knodell’s wall, “The City will work to protect these families, preserve Farrington’s as an affordable housing resource, and improve the park’s infrastructure conditions.” And, he continued, “I am not blindly supporting the redeveloper, or at this point, any specific plan.” Since then, Weinberger has taken care to show his support for the mobile home park residents, who are organizing to purchase the land as a cooperative. But he hasn’t managed to escape claims that he’s cheerleading for development without due regard for the Queen City’s most vulnerable residents. In fact, that charge has become a central theme of the Burlington mayor’s race. In his eagerness to grow Vermont’s largest city, is Weinberger selling out the values that make it so famously livable?
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— are hoping to garner support among people who are alarmed by a visible increase in downtown development and plans to encourage more. Last spring, Seven Days documented seven projects under way, plus 11 more in the permitting process. Since then, one of the largest tracts of open land in the city has fallen into the hands of a developer who wants to build several hundred housing units there. Guma and Goodkind have decried the proposal and knocked the incumbent for failing to use his clout to stop the sale of the stunning lakeside acreage.
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perpetually affordable housing for lowincome residents. The Queen City was one of the first municipalities in the country to adopt an inclusionary zoning ordinance, which ensures that 15 percent of units in every housing project remain affordable. Sanders established Burlington’s Community and Economic Development Office to implement his vision, according to Brian Pine, who worked there for 18 years, most recently as assistant director for housing. “Bernie had an unflagging commitment to the notion that government should be a tool for allocating re-
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sources and developing the environment to eliminate the great inequalities of wealth and power in our society, rather than to maintain and justify the status quo,” Pine said in a speech at his going-away party last month. According to Pine, that tradition carried on through the next three decades of predominantly Progressive rule. His city hall farewell bash, which had a distinct, end-of-an-era feel to it, attracted many
Values aside, Weinberger did not inherit a walk in the park when he took office in 2012. He replaced Progressive Bob Kiss, who left the city’s finances in shambles. Making matters worse: Citibank was suing Burlington for $33.5 million over the mismanagement of Burlington Telecom. Burlington’s infrastructure was ailing, too — sidewalks, parking lots, municipal buildings and parks had fallen into disrepair. During his first term, Weinberger brokered a settlement with Citibank that is expected to increase the city’s overall credit rating. He eliminated deficits in the sewer and water funds. Credit ratings at the airport and the electrical department have improved on his watch. The city received a “clean” audit for 2014, and Weinberger announced that the city was in the black for the first time since 2009. Weinberger created a committee to examine the severely underfunded pension fund, though his administration has yet to propose a fix.
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Weinberger didn’t weigh in until a month after the announcement. When he did, the mayor adopted Clavelle’s stance — that the city should promote mixedincome housing and a “generous amount” of open space on the site. As Clavelle’s position shows, Burlington’s Progressives have not been reflexively antidevelopment over the years. Beginning with Sanders, Burlington’s city leaders have focused on creating
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former CEDO employees, including MC Michael Monte and his boss, Champlain Housing Trust director Brenda Torpy. Also in the audience: CEDO’s current director, Peter Owens, an urban designer and entrepreneur. He worked in California and the Upper Valley before Weinberger recruited him to jump-start economic growth in the Queen City.
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Democrat Weinberger has two challengers from the left, both of whom have been in Burlington since Bernie Sanders took over city hall in 1981. Progressive candidate Steve Goodkind was hired by the selfdescribed socialist and eventually became director of public works — a job he held under five different mayors before retiring last year. An engineer by trade, Goodkind is criticizing his most recent ex-boss for paving the way for developers to turn Burlington into an “enclave for the wealthy.” Long before Sanders was elected, leftist activist Greg Guma was advocating for rent control and other measures to combat gentrification in Burlington. Then he became editor of the Vermont Vanguard Press, which covered the Sanders administration and that of his Progressive successor, Peter Clavelle, until the alternative weekly folded in 1990. (Loyal Ploof, a Libertarian and repeat candidate for city offices, is also running for the city’s top seat.) Despite aggressively trying to distinguish himself from Goodkind, Guma is sounding the same alarm. At a sparsely attended press conference in the Big Heavy World radio studio last Friday, he slammed the mayor for trying to “turn the city into a resort town” and “promoting an anythinggoes building boom.” Both Goodkind and Guma — who refer to the incumbent as “developer-in-chief”
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Weinberger has also overseen 61 city park upgrades, bike path renovations, sidewalk improvements and a face-lift for Waterfront Park. Here’s how he summarized his own achievements to the Democrats who recently endorsed him for a second term: “In short, the foundation of our city’s greatness and prosperity was eroding. As we gather here today, Burlington faces a much different, and much brighter, future.” Attendees of the Burlington Business Association’s annual summit at the Hilton last month embraced that pro-growth approach. The theme was housing, and a panel of developers, realtors and experts discussed how high housing costs strain the Queen City’s economy. “There is no boom,” said Redstone Commercial Group developer Erik Hoekstra. His colleagues have attributed most of the new construction to rockbottom interest rates and overall economic conditions rather than the man in charge. During his turn at the podium that morning, Weinberger described a “renaissance” of downtowns across the country, on which Burlington has missed out. He spoke of young professionals leaving town and businesses failing to recruit employees. The culprit: a broken housing market that makes it nearly impossible for people to build downtown. To illustrate the need for zoning changes and other reforms, the mayor recounted his own experience as a developer with the Hartland Group. Weinberger described the “harrowing” 10-year process of turning a “hated industrial warehouse” on Lakeview Terrace into a modern housing development called the Packard Lofts. Neighbors fought the project every step of the way, but Weinberger’s group finally prevailed. “I hope it shows something about the persistence and stick-to-it-ness of this administration.” The mayor has already made some headway. For instance, he eliminated the costly “50/50 rule,” which required developers to devote at least 50 percent of the square footage of downtown projects to commercial space. But he’s shooting for more sweeping changes during a second term. At Weinberger’s request, private consultants produced a report last May that analyzed the city’s housing affordability crisis and suggested possible reforms. Based on that, CEDO developed a 17-point action plan. Although it hasn’t been finalized, the administration is already laying the groundwork for a number of the recommendations. They include simplifying the building code, reducing zoning and permitting fees, and revaluating — and perhaps relaxing — historical preservation standards. The impending housing plan also calls for eliminating the requirement
Weinberger at the Burlington Town Center redevelopment announcement in November
that downtown developments include a minimum number of parking spaces. Weinberger, who tried to convince the council to do away with it last year, will continue to lobby for the change. The downtown already has plenty of parking spots, he’s argued, and eliminating the rule would reduce the cost of building there. That includes student housing. Weinberger supports the idea of housing more college kids in the city center as a way of preserving residential neighborhoods around it.
There’s nothing about the policies we’ve put forward that would in any way step away from
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Goodkind has been especially critical of a proposal to build 2,200 units of student housing downtown. His solution? Force the colleges to house all of their students on campus. College officials have previously dismissed similar proposals as untenable. Meanwhile, the planning and zoning department has been introducing citizens and city officials to “form-based code.” If adopted, it could radically transform how the city controls downtown development. As long as a building meets a standard set of requirements governing its physical appearance — height, setback, etc. — it would
win approval. The new zoning code would leave much less up to the discretion of the development review board, and unlike the current ordinance, it wouldn’t dictate which “uses” — commercial, industrial, residential — go where. Both Guma and Goodkind caution that form-based code could bring on something else: fast-track development projects.
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The mayor often points to planBTV — a multiyear community planning process for the downtown and waterfront that included input from more than 1,300 residents — as proof that his effort to promote investments in those parts of the city is consistent with what his constituents want. Hoping to arrive at a similar consensus, Weinberger has launched another planBTV specifically for the South End, where a group of artists and business owners are concerned that possible zoning changes could price them out of their studios and work spaces, and sanitize the neighborhood’s funky, gritty spirit. In other words, they’re worried about gentrification. Weinberger’s challengers have capitalized on this fear, too. Guma dismissed the planning processes as a strategy to “engineer consent” for the administration’s goals. That’s what it feels like to South Endbased artist Genese Grill, who accuses city officials of “pretending that they are conducting an open community engagement process to find out what we want in the South End” when they “already have pretty clear directives and agendas.” CEDO director Owens has said the city has an obligation to at least consider rezoning the South End to allow for more housing. The consultants’ report from last May strongly recommended it. Bruce Seifer, a South End resident who worked in CEDO for three decades, said he believes the current administration is overly focused on increasing the city’s
housing stock. Building housing is more lucrative for developers, but Seifer warns that it could crowd out businesses in the South End. Weinberger, who said he shares concerns about gentrification, stressed that no decisions have been made about whether the Enterprise Zone — a stretch of Pine Street that’s become a hub for small businesses and artist studios — will be rezoned to allow for housing. Guma and Goodkind have already come out against it. Amey Radcliff has run her company, Gotham City Graphics, in the South End for the past two decades. She said Goodkind’s philosophy — that Burlington has always developed “organically” and should continue that approach — resonates with her. “We obviously have to do it in a smart way,” Owens said of striking the right balance in the South End. “We have to do it in a way that respects the character and vibe of Burlington, but we can do that. That’s fun stuff!”
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Concerns about gentrification extend beyond the South End. After the mayor’s announcement about the mall redevelopment, Progressive councilors immediately started asking for assurances that the project would include more than high-end apartments and luxury stores. It wasn’t the first time they had publicly prodded Weinberger to consider the impacts of his policy proposals on lowincome people. “To me, that’s the single biggest differentiating factor between Burlington Progressives and the mayor,” Knodell said. For him, she said, “It’s an afterthought.” Some affordable-housing advocates agree that Weinberger seems less attuned to the needs of Burlington’s lowest-income residents. Neil Mickenberg, a retired Burlington lawyer who represented affordable housing organizations, said, “I think the mayor and the people in CEDO are thoughtful, and I think they are smart, but for reasons I don’t understand, I don’t think there has been as much emphasis on the needs of providing affordable housing for lowincome people as there was under the Clavelle administration and the Sanders administration.” Amy Wright, a housing consultant and former CEDO employee, offered a similar assessment: “I just think the city was pretty remarkable at aggressively and proactively looking at affordable housing, and I’m not seeing that in the current administration, and I just want to make sure the protections stay strong.” During an interview last week, Weinberger insisted, “There’s nothing about the policies we’ve put forward that would in any way step away from
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In truth, local developers were giving to Weinberger long before Goodkind threw his hat in the ring. Since he took office, the mayor has raised $93,000 from a donor list that includes many in the real estate business. Goodkind had raised $3,000 as of February 1, while Guma says he’s collected roughly $5,500. Both opponents are banking on what they say is a rising tide of discontent with Weinberger. Of course, if they’re right, they are still competing to represent the dissatisfied ranks. Both men attended a meeting at city hall last month that attracted hundreds who pledged to preserve the lakeside acreage behind Burlington College. Guma, who had not yet declared his candidacy, was on the panel. Looking professorial in a beige suit, with his glasses resting on the end of his nose, he delivered a speech that was part lecture, part call to arms. Wearing a sweater, work pants and his signature fur hat, Goodkind gave a campaign speech during the Q&A. Weinberger, who had traveled to Washington, D.C., for a mayors’ conference, was attending a fundraising event for his campaign while the meeting took place. The mayor, who’s adopted the campaign slogan “Moving Forward,” has made it clear he thinks he’s got the will of the people behind him. And he contends that when it comes to development, his past profession makes him best suited to “defend and promote the interest of Burlingtonians when we are working with other sophisticated financial parties.” Weinberger has been especially critical of Goodkind, suggesting that he managed the department of public works poorly and that his leadership would return Burlington to the “ways of the past.” But Weinberger is more hesitant to outright reject the concerns about development that Goodkind and Guma have identified. At Weinberger’s campaign office, Owens dismissed the effort to preserve the 27 acres behind Burlington College. “I think the rhetoric that you hear is quite honestly sort of old-school. It’s a dated idea that development is bad and green is good. In fact, development is green!” Looking slightly uncomfortable, the mayor fumbled with a pair of earbuds as Owens spoke. Then, not for the first time, Weinberger jumped in to soften his CEDO director’s edict. “I believe there is a lot of ambivalence in this community about whether we should grow or not, and I respect that and I understand that,” he said. “I’m welcoming the debate because I think it’s more complicated than just saying development is bad. I think we have to have a more nuanced conversation.” m
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Burlington’s proud, righteous history of developing affordable low-income housing, and, in fact, we are proposing to expand those resources.” He was referring to his housing plan’s recommendations to restore funding to a city trust fund used to preserve housing for low-income residents, and to promote a “housing first” model for homeless people. The annual contribution to the trust fund would increase from $190,000 to $360,000. The plan also proposes revisiting the inclusionary zoning requirement, noting that it can make projects “more difficult or unworkable” for developers. Affordable housing advocates acknowledge that it could be time to tweak the city’s 25-year-old ordinance, but they resent the way it’s described in the housing plan — as a cost to developers rather than an effective tool for reducing social service costs elsewhere. And they emphasize that federal funding for affordable housing has been decimated during recent years, making it all the more important to preserve local support. Both Goodkind and Guma say they’d do more to prioritize low-income residents. If he’s elected mayor on March 3, Guma said, he would consider instituting a rent stabilization policy. Weinberger acknowledged that his administration is paying more attention to people who aren’t poor. “I think there has, to some degree, been a difference in emphasis on saying the city needs to be involved in more than worrying about just housing for the vulnerable residents,” he said. The mayor pointed out that the average Burlington resident spends 44 percent of his or her income on rent — proof that it’s not just low-income people who are at risk of being priced out of the city. His housing plan also emphasizes this: “The lack of supply has profound negative consequences for Burlington. Instead of attracting young professionals eager to engage in the city’s vibrant tech sector, for example, Burlington saw the percentage of such households actually fall by 10 percent between 2000 and 2012.” He cited what he called a “jarring” statistic: During a recent 12-year period, developers built a mere 18 market-rate housing units in Burlington. “Out of 2,000 in the county,” added Owens. “That meant that those other houses are out in farm fields having huge environmental impacts.”
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INFO Drag Ball Eve Reception in honor of Miss Cherie Tartt and Roger “Yolanda” Mapes, Friday, February 13, 7-10 p.m., at oak45 in Winooski. $10 suggested donation. “Winter Is a Drag Ball: A 20th Anniversary Gayla,” Saturday, February 14, 8 p.m., at Higher Ground Ballroom and Showcase Lounge in South Burlington. $30-35. 18+. highergroundmusic.com A special reunion broadcast of the Cherie & Yolanda Show (pictured) will air live on VCAM Channel 15 and on the web at vermontcam.org on Sunday, February 15, 5-6 p.m. Viewers can call in live and chat with the gals at 651-0589.
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everything had to be brought in from elsewhere — lights, staging, sound system and bars. As Moes explains in a recent email, the initial goal of Drag Ball was to tap into Burlington’s local pool of talent, especially in February, when no one wants to be out and about. “Drag was such an edgy thing then,” he says, “but people really embraced it.” Indeed, Drag Ball was embraced not only by the LGBT community but by the community at large. Moes and Bolyard both emphasize that Drag Ball has always been less about sexuality than about drag in a broad sense — that is, dressing up in a different identity for a night that’s not Halloween. From the beginning, Bolyard estimates, about half the attendees have been heterosexual. At the first Drag Ball, Moes recalls, he worked with fellow organizers Beth Garfinkel and drag queen/performance artist Roger “Yolanda” Mapes to ensure that women got equal representation on stage. That event drew more than 500 partiers and raised thousands of dollars for Drag Ball’s first beneficiary, Vermont CARES. Over the years, Drag Ball has consistently presented female talent. Vermont lesbian comedian Janice Perry hosted the event one year, soul singer Tammy Fletcher another. Vermont-based cartoonist Alison Bechdel created the ball’s promotional posters for the first few years and depicted some of the characters in her popular “Dykes to Watch Out For” comic strip dressing up for the event. And in 2004, DJ Llu, aka “Dand E. Lyon,” created the drag-king group Kings Local 802. “We were frustrated at the limited representation of queer masculinity on the stage and in the crowd,” Llu explains. “Founded on union principals — hence the KL802 name — we continue to commit ourselves to performing each year, incorporating just and timely issues into our performances, while maintaining the essence of drag, which is about gender play, boldness and camp.” In February 1999, the fourth Drag Ball was held at the old Higher Ground in Winooski and, according to Higher Ground co-owner Kevin Statesir, drew 269 people. In 2003, the House of LeMay began producing and hosting Drag Ball at the club, and has done so ever since. The event consistently sells out — if not in advance, then the night of the show. Higher Ground’s original location was a dramatic improvement over Memorial Auditorium’s basement in terms of staging, lights and bars, but capacity was still limited to 400 people. That all changed in 2005, when the nightclub moved to its current Williston Road location in South Burlington — and Drag Ball moved with it. Today, with access to Higher Ground’s Ballroom and Showcase Lounge, the event accommodates more than 1,000 attendees and over 100 performers, who provide more than six hours of entertainment. Little wonder that Drag Ball still holds the record for the venue’s all-time highest attendance, both in box office sales and bar revenues. That’s possible, Statesir explains, because unlike most other events, Drag Ball allows new people to come and go all night long. “We just love it,” Statesir adds, noting that he never sees a greater diversity of people in his ballroom or license plates in the parking lot. “What started as a gay event has become this huge winter dance party.” Indeed, Drag Ball is as much about the audience as it is about the entertainment onstage. At the annual costume parade, held at 11:30 p.m., anyone in the crowd can get up on stage, strut their stuff and show off their costume — which occasionally means wearing almost nothing at all. This year’s 20th annual event will bring back some blasts from the past. They include inaugural Drag Ball performers Miss Cherie Tartt (coming out of drag retirement in Texas) and Rev. Yolanda — the latter of whom will be inducted into the New York Blues Hall of Fame on February 11. DJ Rob Douglas, who DJed the first Drag Ball in 1996, will return to spin discs. Veteran acts Rue Mevlana and Kings Local 802 will be back for their 16th and 10th years respectively. Bolyard has advice for any Drag Ball virgins planning to attend this year: Get into the spirit of things and dress up in that outfit you can’t find any other excuse to wear. “You don’t have to mess with your gender identification. It’s whatever drag means to you,” he says. “As RuPaul once said, ‘We’re born naked, and the rest is drag.’” Contact: ken@sevendaysvt.com
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Of course, that’s all warm-weather stuff. How does Leme shake off the deep freeze of Vermont winters? “It’s brutal. I’m cold; I’ve had frostbite everywhere,” she admitted, and noted that January was the worst time of year to open her store. “But my roots are getting bigger and bigger here in Vermont; I have too many passions here to let it go.” Another challenge has been making sure that Mana Threads can fit most Vermont women; currently, the sizes skew small and medium. “It’s happened so fast, so we don’t have a lot of sizes, and I don’t want to leave anybody out,” said Leme. She’ll return from another trip to Brazil this month with a more expansive selection. Right now, Mana Threads is open Wednesday through Sunday, with additional hours expected this spring and summer. By then, word about its wares will likely have hit local gyms. “I haven’t bumped into anybody I don’t know wearing my stuff yet,” Leme said. “But when I do, I’ll be like, ‘Can I give you a hug and take a selfie?’”
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occupies the space upstairs from Little Citizen and formerly home to lululemon, which has moved across the street. The potential for competition between the two active-wear businesses isn’t lost on Leme, who originally envisioned Mana Threads as a web-only enterprise. But the location charmed her, as did the chance to become even more involved in Chittenden County. This northern end of Church Street, she explained, has become a destination for seekers of dynamic sports clothes. “To be right in front of Athleta and lululemon?” she said. “This is like money for me, because people are coming up here to get athletic wear.” Because hers is an independent business, Leme noted, she can disregard the constraints of mass production and focus on the community. “I can make whatever I want to make and donate 1 percent to the Little Bellas,” she said, referring to the local mountain-biking mentoring program for girls. Inspired by the trail-building and preservation work happening around Vermont, Leme is a singletrack aficionado and a member of the women’s mountain-biking race team Mountain Moxie. She’s also a mentor for Moxie Sparks, a scholarship program for girls; and for the Little Bellas’ riding program at the Catamount Outdoor Family Center.
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Leme started sewing up a business in partnership with her sister, Anna Carolina Leme (mana is Portuguese slang for “sisters”), and a Brazilian seamstress, Clara Leme (no relation). Between May 2014 and the shop’s grand opening last month, the trio produced 750 pieces of hand-stitched active wear. Right now, the line ranges from sports bras to full-length pants equipped with a skirt (“It adds curves; you don’t need to look like a man!” declared Amelia Leme) in just about every color of the rainbow. Many pieces offer a kaleidoscope of brilliant hues. Prices range from $30 for sports bras to $75 for pants. Options include thicker, tighter fabrics for compression and lighter ones for running in warm weather. The patterns aren’t just playful; they also hide imperfections, Leme explained, and they may even inspire wearers to perform better. She cited a University of North Carolina study that found that athletes achieved greater results when they wore bright colors, because they were aware of the extra attention on their appearance. Leme, meanwhile, has paid extra attention to the décor and ambiance of the Mana Threads retail space, which features bold squares of carpet, warm recycled-pallet changing rooms (courtesy of Grove), and a bowl of coffee beans holding business cards and company info. The petite shop
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he hottest new Brazilian trend to hit Burlington has nothing to do with waxing and everything to do with working out. And it’s nothing like you’ve seen on local bodies before. Think capris decorated with palm trees, tank tops with tigers, and spaghetti-strap bras in bold checks, swirls and stripes. Basic black and utilitarian gray? No way. “You can’t find this anywhere else,” said Amelia Leme with a laugh as she plucked a pair of pants from a rack. Their gold mosaic pattern shimmered in the lights of her brand-new Church Street shop, Mana Threads. “You just can’t!” she repeated. True that. Never mind that Leme sported a fur-lined jacket and boots when Seven Days spoke with her — on the same day that Winter Storm Juno swooped into Vermont with howling winds and snow. Born and raised near São Paulo, Brazil, Leme has amped up the fitness of dozens of clients at South Burlington’s Body Resolution, where she’s been a personal trainer since 2008. Her newest exercise is bringing the sexy from Brazil to Vermont’s active women with her line of patterned, colorful workout wear. Bearing the tagline “Stand Out,” Mana Threads was born from Leme’s frustration with frumpy northern fashion. Having dabbled in mountain biking, running, tennis and surfing during her youth in Brazil, she moved to Vermont in 2003. “It was like, ‘Mountains, snow — I don’t have snow in Brazil. I gotta see that!’” recalled Leme. “Learn another language, learn another culture.” After her visa expired, Leme returned to South America, followed by Pennsylvaniaborn boyfriend Wesley Grove (who’s now her husband). There she found, to her surprise, that life in the north of North America suited her better than sweating it in São Paulo. The couple returned to Vermont in 2008. “I started falling in love with all Vermont has to offer — the outdoors, and women out there being badass,” said Leme, who became a personal trainer in part because of her passion for sports. “And I’m a Brazilian! I hug people — I’m a people person, so it felt like a glove. Or it fit like a glove?” The available workout wear, however, wasn’t fitting her personality. “I’d go get gear and think, Really?” she said. “‘Do I need to hike in this thing with the little flower on the collar? No!” Every time she returned to Brazil, Leme would buy something “cool and colorful” that instantly drew eyes in the Queen City. “But the style — like a deep V in the boob — didn’t match what we need here,” she said. “So I thought, Why not start my own thing?”
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and adhered to the wall. The installation was painstaking work, courtesy of Marty Feldman of Winooski’s LightWorks, who also did the printing. But the resulting wall looks as fun and inviting as a coloring book. And, in case anyone uses it as such, the surface is washable. “I’ve been doing this kind of work for years,” says Campbell of his digital creation, “but usually for print. This is by far the biggest piece I’ve done.” How did he feel when he saw the work installed? “Terrific,” says the artist simply. “It’s a double validation when people are really excited about it.” Campbell’s dynamic design incorporates so many elements, it’s hard to know where to look first — and you see more every time you do, says KSC codevelopment director Susannah Kerest. Outlines of kids, based on photographs, appear in various sizes and engaged in different activities. Their dress and features suggest multiple ethnicities, reflecting a population that includes New
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and a full second story. The gymnasium, a couple of classrooms and the playground remained largely intact, explains Smith, but everything else is new: an early-preschool room, a tutoring space, an art studio, a performance/ meeting room, a dining room, three after-school classrooms, a designated teen room and that rooftop play space. More art appears in hallways throughout the building: nine 30-by-40-inch color portraits of participants in KSC’s Kids on the Ball program by Burlington photographer Michael Sipe. “The whole point was to provide a place that respects our kids and provides them academic support, food and cultural enrichment,” says Smith. “We’re very excited to share our space with others in the community.” What lies ahead for King Street Center, now equipped with a home that presents uncharted opportunities? “Board development, staff growth, program development,” says Smith. And, like the director of any nonprofit, she points to the endless fundraising those activities require. “At the beginning of every fiscal year, we go back to zero and have to raise $1.2 million for our annual budget,” she notes. Meanwhile, KSC’s staff and all its families will throw a party to inaugurate the new digs. For a building that began life as a typewriter factory, 87 King Street has come a long way. m
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Americans. In their lack of specificity, the line drawings convey both diversity and equality. The wall also depicts a height chart, a multiplication table, a variety of playful graphics, and icons that suggest potential careers, among them fireman, architect, educator, tailor, librarian and astronaut. “Kids need to think about being future leaders,” says Jill Badolato, corporate
responsibility director at Dealer.com, which donated funding for the art wall. “This beautiful space says, ‘I’m worth it.’” “We wanted [KSC] to be a modern, kind of edgy place,” says Vicky Smith, KSC’s director since 2007. “Jill heard that and thought the kids should be exposed to art.” Dealer has been a benefactor of KSC for several years, and Badolato has taken the center on as a personal mission, spending time there and talking with both staff and kids. She selected Campbell for the art wall, confident he was the right choice. She was right. “All three of us burst into tears when we saw this,” says Kelli Shonter, codevelopment director, referring to Kerest and Smith. “Jill and Scott both really took their time and really got us, the kids,” she adds. The wall “is not just for preschoolers, it’s for grown-ups, too.” Architect Kielman agrees. “I loved it — I thought it was wonderful right from the beginning,” he says. It helps that Campbell’s vision is in sync with the rest of the project. Kielman, along with TruexCullins colleagues Peter Burns and Andrew Chardain, made aesthetic and structural choices that support the building’s multiuse functionality while invigorating the rooms with streamlined design and rich colors. Like Campbell’s wall, the place is sophisticated but kid-friendly. Over the months that KSC spent in its temporary home at the Committee on Temporary Shelter’s former day station on South Winooski Avenue, Engelberth essentially gutted the cramped, worn quarters at 87 King, adding a basement
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o me, rainbow sprinkles are joy and happiness,” says Ren Weiner. In dessert lovers, her baked goods evoke a similar reaction. Those sprinkles come atop the doughnuts that Weiner prepares for Saturdays at Scout & Co. in Burlington; before that, her candy-colored pastries inspired a local cult following at Misery Loves Co. Weiner took them with her when she left her gig at Winooski’s MLC Bakeshop last year. Since then, the self-described “experimental” pastry chef has been plying her trade in a whole new way, creating desserts in collaboration with local restaurants. Weiner recently started bringing treats such as mocha cakes and chocolate balls to Burlington’s Light Club Lamp Shop, continuing her relationship with the Radio Bean culinary family. (She spent four years cooking at sister restaurant ¡Dueno (Duende)). Soon more Burlington-area restaurants will benefit from Weiner’s creativity. She’s preparing a pastry menu for American Flatbread (Burlington Hearth), including desserts flavored with Zero Gravity Craft Brewery beer. Other projects are also in the works: “I’m really looking to collaborate with as many people as possible,” Weiner says. That includes civilians with an interest in custommade sweets. Weiner makes cakes and candy bars to suit any dietary need, including gluten-free or vegan options. Having a few food allergies herself, she says, she’s sensitive to those concerns — plus, she enjoys the challenge. The self-declared “tinkerer” says her home-based business is a natural outgrowth of her experiments. “I’m home making cakes, and I don’t want to be stuck at home with an entire cake,” she explains. “But I want to keep experimenting.” One of Weiner’s greatest passions is re-creating convenience foods with healthier ingredients. A recent triumph was her version of an Almond Joy bar, in which she replaced milk chocolate with dark and swapped processed sugar with honey — making it, well, almost wholesome. Many noxious foods end up in our lives simply because they’re convenient, Weiner points out. Accordingly, her goal is to produce fare as healthful as possible while still easy to eat, such as locavore hot dogs and candy bars. “People say all the time, ‘I would love to eat locally and organically and without GMOs, but I don’t have time to do things like braise beef,’” Weiner
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says. “As I see it, that’s my role in society. As a cook, I’m here to do the labor for you.” Though she reserves the right to go “all out” on occasion with decadent appeals to the palate, Weiner says she also aspires to offer customers the burst of serotonin that comes with quality nourishment. Even those rainbow sprinkles give Weiner an opportunity to talk about her food-related activism. She makes them using the egg whites left over at Misery Loves Co. “Those guys are fantastic at saying nothing should be wasted,” the baker says. “In America, we waste 40 percent of the food we grow as a country. We talk about being in a food crisis, but we throw away close to half of it.” Weiner’s comR EN WEI N ER mitment to sustainability inspired another phase of her business that she’ll debut this summer. Her studies last year at Sterling College with famed fermenter Sandor Katz helped instill a passion for pickles. The result is a mobile pickling unit that she’ll use to help farmers preserve and add value to their harvests. Eventually, Weiner hopes, her picklemobile will also become a hot dog cart, complete with vegan options. Surely not everything in Weiner’s world is rainbows and sprinkles. We wanted to know more about the woman behind the sweets, so we grilled her for some answers.
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CHEF: Ren Weiner AGE: 29 RESTAURANT: Miss Weinerz LOCATION: “sprinkled around town” COMPANY AGE: three months CUISINE TYPE: sustainable baked goods, pickles and other reimagined convenience foods, sold through local restaurants and her website, missweinerz.com TRAINING: “I’ve cooked in restaurants since I was 14 years
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Perhaps the most ethereal of those offerings is Rabot’s signature montécao, a puffy lemon-andcinnamon-flavored cookie his grandmother taught him to make. He also turns out basic butter cookies and ones filled with seasonal ingredients such as chocolate, maple and fruit. Breads are especially important at the French Way. Besides traditional baguettes, Rabot prepares rustic levain and loaves made from whole wheat and rye flours. He complements his basic croissants with pains au chocolat and pains aux raisins. And those are just the everyday treats — weekends bring specials such as cream puffs and pies. Just across the street, continental fare gives way to ultralocal tastes at the fArm StorE. Originally located at wAiorA VAllEY fArm, the natural-food shop moved last spring to 143 Main Street. Last week, owner JENNifEr BiShop launched her new Shop Share program, which works on a four-week-long community-supported-agriculture model. Each week, Bishop boxes up the best the store has to offer, including veggies, eggs, meats, pantry staples and other value-added products. Unlike a single farm’s CSA, her selections “highlight all the local farms in the area,” she explains. Some of the subscriptions feature weekly themes, such as a breakfast box with bacon, sausage, eggs, maple syrup and NittY GrittY GrAiN compANY of VErmoNt pancake mix. Each box contains relevant recipes. Bishop says the next step in the Farm Store’s expansion will be the addition of a kitchen. She hopes to sell prepared and value-added specialties there by spring. — A.l.
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SD: Were you always a foodie? RW: There are pictures of me in the kitchen with my mom at a very young age. Not a lot of things in the world make sense, but food does. SD: What made you love pastry? RW: When I was 14, I saw a PETA [People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals] video and became vegan, but immediately missed chocolate chip cookies. So I needed to find substitutes to make my own. Pastry is all chemistry. It’s not all about cooking a really great carrot. It’s really interesting with pastry — seeing, say, if I heat this five degrees hotter, what’s going to happen? The patience involved helps me in my daily practice of being a human. SD: Name three foods that make life worth living. RW: I would go more with three mouthfeels. I’m really drawn to textures. I love ice cream and that feeling of cold creaminess. Whether it’s chips or dehydrated seaweed or sprinkles, I like the feeling of crunch. I drink a lot of chicken broth and warm bone broths in general. 4:38 PMCold and creamy, crunchy, and hot and drinkable — those are my favorites.
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SD: If you left Vermont, what local products would you miss most? RW: Vegetables. Oh, God, everything. I tried to leave once, around 2012. I felt really stagnant in my life. I tend not to stay in one city for too long. Some friends and I went for a road trip in an old biodiesel school bus, and every city we went to, I kept trying to test the food. Not the restaurants — I went into the co-op. The beets just don’t taste as good in California. The kale doesn’t have the same texture in Wisconsin. There’s something about this land, and especially the people here, that I haven’t been able to find anywhere else. SD: If you could try the specialty of any pastry chef, what would it be? RW: I have a really deep desire to try Pierre Hermé’s macarons. I’ve been told by someone I trust immensely that they are life-changing. It’s on my bucket list.
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SD: You’re trying to impress somebody with your culinary prowess. What do you make? RW: Whatever I find in the woods that day. Foraging is one of my favorite things. I have a little garden where I mostly grow herbs. What do I do with five pounds of ramps and five fiddleheads and three hedgehog mushrooms, a couple chanterelles and maybe a pheasant’s back mushroom and some nettles? I love when people surprise-visit me and I have to figure out, How can I cook with what’s on hand? SD: What’s the best dessert you’ve ever had? RW: I guess there would be two answers. I had Christina Tosi’s grapefruit pie, and it totally knocked me out. It was absolutely amazing. Actually, one of the best things about working in a kitchen is you get to mix and match mise-en-place. When I was at Bluebird, [then-chef ] Aaron [Josinsky] was pickling strawberries, and we were making pistachio butter for this beet dish. And Aaron made these different fantastic ice creams, one being rosemary.
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he first time Bangkok natives Exzy Saengsiri and Jinney Thananusak came to Vermont, it was New Year’s week, 2014. Both in their late forties and partners in life and business, the two women were visiting friends who were working at Middlebury’s Sabai Sabai Thai Cuisine. The weather was cold, even by Vermont standards. The temperatures dipped below zero for three days. For Vermonters battling the post-holiday blues, it might have seemed like a fine time to book a flight to Thailand. The Thai travelers, however, were smitten with the Green Mountains. During their visit, they learned that the owners of Newport’s Baan Thai Cuisine were looking to sell their downtown restaurant. “We were very interested in having a business here,” Saengsiri said. Within 10 months, they did. The women returned to Thailand and got to work packing up their old lives and planning new ones in Vermont. As they got money together and waited for their E-2 investor visas to go through, Saengsiri and Thananusak formulated their concept and commissioned handstitched, spiral-bound menu books with silver elephants on the front. They had food photos taken and wrote promotional copy. At the Bangkok Sunday market, they purchased handmade wooden check presenters and little stands for drinks and dishes, as well as tapestriesand other décor items. “Everything was ready before we came,” Saengsiri said. Since the space was already outfitted as a Thai restaurant, building renovations were mostly cosmetic. Last November, the couple opened Dusit Thai Cuisine in the former Baan Thai space at 158 Main Street. In January, they installed their Sabai Sabai friends (who had subsequently been working in Chicago) in the kitchen. But why Vermont? I wanted to know on an icy February evening, as snow began to swirl outside. And why, of all places, the tippy-top of the Northeast Kingdom? “We wanted to have more experiences,” Saengsiri explained, standing behind the bar. “We wanted to do all that we can.”
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Toward that end, the Dusit Thai menu is long: Page after page of dishes, photographed in full color, range from authentic, traditional Thai, such as mild kratong tong — crisp pastry shells stuffed with delicately seasoned chicken, corn, carrots and peas — to those more familiar to Americans, such as spring rolls, pad Thai and tempura-fried vegetables. “We picked the most popular dishes from Thailand,” Saengsiri said, “and dishes we knew foreigners like.” The
entrepreneur said she lived in Perth, Australia, for a year and a half, where she became acquainted with the Western palate. Though Dusit Thai’s menu is fairly fixed, monthly specials — such as grilled salmon with garlic sauce or lamb chops with cashews — keep things fresh. In summer, there will be housemade coconut ice cream, a traditional Thai dessert. Locating ingredients is still a challenge, Saengsiri said. Sweetly pungent, lemon-scented kaffir lime leaf, used in curries, stews, salads and pretty much everything else, is difficult to find in the Kingdom, but is indispensable to Thai cookery, as is spicy Thai basil. Saengsiri orders these herbs and other specialty ingredients weekly from New York. Authentic flavor is a big concern, as part of the Dusit mission is to bring Thai culture to Vermont. The women are eager to share their lifestyle and their warm, friendly smiles in Newport. When it comes to their food, they’re willing to accommodate Vermonters’ palates to a degree, but they’re uncompromising in some ways. “We have to inform the customers,” Saengsiri said. “When they say they like it hot, we say, ‘This is Thai hot.’ They have to learn!” When I tried it, a cool bowl of larb (ground-chicken salad), seasoned with fish sauce and shallot, burned with pulverized Thai chile even though it was served with a sprig of mouth-calming mint. The pad krapow — Thai basil stir fry — was spicy, sweet and savory, with strips of chicken and lots of basil mingled with carrots, peppers, onions and other vegetables cooked to a crisp but chewable state. Khao soi is a traditional northern Thai curried-noodle bowl (one of my favorites) that can vary from a soup to a more stew-like consistency, depending on the cook. Dusit Thai’s version was a thick, spoon-coating soup. The expected snarl of crisp, fried egg noodles rested on a bed of chewy noodles in a rich, coconut-y broth. With each mouthful, the heat built to a belly-warming hum,
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won’t let me lift a finger. So I just have my drink and that’s it. But the food is also very good.” Saengsiri smiled. “The people here are very kind,” she said. “We’ve had a lot of support.” The Newport newcomers are no strangers to running a small business, though — Saengsiri owned a noodle joint in Bangkok, and Thananusak’s family runs a telecommunications company back home. “Running the business is not so different here than in Thailand,” Saengsiri said. “But it’s changed our lives.” Life is easier here, she added. “Everything was always so busy and crazy in Bangkok,” she said. “People everywhere at all times.” But in Thailand, dining isn’t dependent on the season. Saengsiri said she wasn’t prepared for Vermont’s winter lull. “Everything was going very well until a few weeks ago,” she said, noting that business took a nosedive during the first few weeks of January. “It’s our first year, so we don’t know the cycles,” Saengsiri admitted. “In Thailand, there’s no winter or summer. People eat out all the time. Here, everything stops.” The afternoon I was there, she said she sent her waitstaff home. “It was too quiet!” she said. But as we spoke, several parties arrived for dinner, despite the falling snow outside. And Dusit Thai is a welcoming place. The dining room, divided into three areas by magenta half walls, feels cozy. The soaring, pressed-tin ceilings are painted a sunny gold, and the exposed-brick walls are hung with Thai tapestries. At the back of the building, a large banquet
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PUBLIC FORUM: DECOMMISSIONING VERMONT YANKEE: Arnie Gundersen and Chris Williams lead a panel discussion and Q&A in preparation for the upcoming Nuclear Regulatory Commission public hearing. Bethany Church of Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 476-3154.
agriculture
STARTING AND MANAGING YOUR OWN BEEHIVE: Interested folks catch the buzz on bees and beekeeping in Vermont with Scott Wilson of Heavenly Honey Apiary. Vermont Commons School, South Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $10-15. Info, info@friendsofthehortfarm.org.
business
ASHLEY WISHINSKI: The business coach doles out advice in "Entrepreneurs: Increase Your Profits Without Spending Another Dime in 2015." Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.
community
DINNER & CONVERSATION WITH FRIENDS: Patrons of the arts chat over gourmet fare prior to an evening of piano music by Steven Osborne. Lower Lobby, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 6 p.m. $25. Info, 443-3168.
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PEER SUPPORT CIRCLE: A confidential space allows participants to converse freely without giving advice or solving problems. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 777-8602. PLANBTV SOUTH END COMMUNITY WORKSHOP: Locals offer up ideas for the development of Burlington's South End. See burlingtonvt.gov for details. 747 Pine Street, Burlington, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7000. PUBLIC FORUM: CANDIDATES FOR BURLINGTON SCHOOL COMMISSIONER: Applicants give brief statements, then respond to questions about issues such as equity and diversity. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 482-2905. PUBLIC MEETING: PEARL STREET CORRIDOR STUDY: From wider sidewalks to bike lanes, locals present ideas for improving the stretch of road between St. Paul and Battery streets. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4490.
crafts
GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAPTER OF THE EMBROIDERERS' GUILD OF AMERICA: Needleand-thread enthusiasts gather to work on current projects. Living/Dining Room, Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free; bring a bag lunch. Info, 372-4255.
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very summer, gypsies from around Europe flock to the village of Samois-sur-Seine in France for the Django Reinhardt Festival, where their encampments double as a musical breeding ground. Growing up in the village, singer Cyrille Aimée was adopted into this annual assembly of artists. Reinhardt’s descendants embraced the emerging talent, exposing her to gypsy jazz and its lifestyle. Today, the celebrated performer the New York Times dubs “a one-woman rhythm machine” draws from a hybrid of musical influences that range from her French Dominican roots to jazz. Aimée’s sultry vocals bounce off the drums, bass and guitar in an interpretation of jazz standards old and new.
KNITTERS & NEEDLEWORKERS: Crafters convene for creative fun. Colchester Meeting House, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.
education
MINDFULNESS EDUCATION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: Edith Ainsley and Marilyn Neagley present methods for helping students focus, regulate emotions and develop compassion. St. Edmund's Hall, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2795. TOASTMASTERS OF GREATER BURLINGTON: Those looking to strengthen their speaking and leadership skills gain new tools. Holiday Inn, South Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 989-3250.
environment
STEPHANIE KAZA: The Buddhist scholar and director of UVM's environmental program presents "Rachel Carson as Hope and Inspiration" as part of Champlain College's Sustainability Month. Morgan Room, Aiken Hall, Champlain College, Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-5449. 'THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING' BOOK CLUB: Naomi Klein's examination of the tenuous relationship between capitalism and climate change sparks an environmentally focused discourse. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, jeknight@sover.net.
CYRILLE AIMÉE QUARTET Saturday, February 14, 7:30 p.m., at UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, in Burlington. $10-30. Info, 863-5966. flynntix.org
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AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Healthy humans part with life-sustaining pints. See redcrossblood.org for details. Various locations statewide, Free. Info, 800-733-2767. TECH HELP WITH CLIF: Folks develop skill sets applicable to smartphones, tablets and more. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.
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COMMUNITY CINEMA: 'A PATH APPEARS': Celebrity activists join reporters Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn to shed light on poverty and human trafficking in the U.S. and beyond. A discussion follows. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. 'FREEDOM & UNITY: THE VERMONT MOVIE: PART 1': "A Very New Idea" highlights early settlers, Native Americans, Ethan Allen and others. Bradford Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 222-4536.
food & drink
COFFEE TASTING: Sips of Counter Culture Coffee prompt side-by-side comparisons of different regional blends. Maglianero Café, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 617-331-1276, corey@maglianero.com.
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Natalie MacMaster (pictured) has the best of both worlds when her husband, Donnell Leahy, accompanies her onstage. Hailing from Cape Breton Island and Ontario, respectively, the master fiddlers pay tribute to Canada’s rich musical past with original tunes and time-tested favorites. Together the two transcend genres with fiddle-driven music, song and dance that travels without pause from French and Celtic styles to Cajun and bluegrass. Paired with MacMaster and Leahy’s passion for performing, this versatility — think fast-paced step dancing that gives way to breathtaking ballads — creates a one-of-a-kind concert experience.
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A MosAic of flAvor: indiAn sAAg PAneer, chAPAti And chAi: Sharan Deep demonstrates how to prepare traditional dishes from her native country. Edmunds Middle School, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $5-10; preregister; limited space. Info, 861-9700. 'teAs of the World' teA series: Lauren Parker covers the health benefits and customs associated with popular and lesser-known brews. North Branch Café, Montpelier, 10-11:30 a.m. $10. Info, 552-8105. WednesdAy Wine doWn: Oenophiles get over the midweek hump with four different varietals and samples from Lake Champlain Chocolates, Cabot Creamery and other local food producers. Drink, Burlington, 4:30 p.m. $12. Info, 860-9463, melissashahady@vtdrink.com. Wine tAsting: East meets west at a sipping session of Washington State cabernet sauvignons, hosted by Stuart Timmons of Farrell Distributing Corporation. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 4-6 p.m. $20; preregister. Info, 253-5742.
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Bridge cluB: Strategic thinkers have fun with the popular card game. Burlington Bridge Club, Williston, 9:15 a.m. $6 includes refreshments. Info, 651-0700.
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chocoholics AnonyMous: Chocolate lovers discover the nutritional properties of the food. Wellspring Chiropractic Lifestyle Center, Shelburne, 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 985-9850. eAting Well on A Budget: A weekly workshop with Frances Fleming of UVM Extension highlights ways to save and get healthy. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202. fitness Boot cAMP: Participants improve strength, agility, endurance and cardiovascular fitness with interval training. Holley Hall, Bristol, 6:15-7:15 p.m. $10. Info, ginger54@sover.net. insight MeditAtion: A supportive environment allows for a deeper understanding of Buddhist principles and practices. Wellspring Mental Health and Wellness Center, Hardwick, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 472-6694. MAke your oWn iMMune-Boosting cough syruP: Juliette Abigail Carr of Old Ways Herbal helps folks create reliable remedies for seasonal ailments. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. $15-17; preregister. Info, 224-7100. PrenAtAl yogA & BArre: Moms-to-be prepare their bodies for labor and birth. Prenatal Method Studio, Burlington, 12:15-1:15 & 5-6 p.m. $15. Info, 829-0211.
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r.i.P.P.e.d.: Resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance and diet define this high-intensity physical-fitness program. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.
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tAngofloW!: Creator Cathy Salmons leads students in a customized blend of Argentine tango, ballet, modern dance and body awareness. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7 p.m. $15. Info, 345-6687.
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highgAte story hour: Budding bookworms share read-aloud tales, wiggles and giggles with Mrs. Liza. Highgate Public Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 868-3970.
After-school tutoring: St. Michael's College volunteers help students in grades K through 8 with homework assignments. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Free; preregister for a 30-minute time slot. Info, 878-6956.
lego cluB: Kiddos ages 6 and up snap together snazzy structures. Fairfax Community Library, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420.
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Moving & grooving With christine: Two- to 5-year-olds jam out to rock-and-roll and world-beat tunes. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. one-on-one tutoring: Students in grades 1 through 6 get extra help in reading, math and science. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660. story tiMe & PlAygrouP: Engaging narratives pave the way for art, nature and cooking projects. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. story tiMe for 3- to 5-yeAr-olds: Preschoolers stretch their reading skills through activities involving puppets and books. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. toddler tiMe: Parents chat over coffee while tykes burn off energy in a supervised environment that encourages artistic expression. ONE Arts Center, Burlington, 9 a.m.-noon. $8. Info, oneartscollective@gmail.com. Williston PAjAMA story tiMe: Kids in PJs bring their favorite stuffed animals for stories, a craft and a bedtime snack. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
language
english As A second lAnguAge clAss: Beginners better their vocabulary. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. interMediAte/AdvAnced english As A second lAnguAge clAss: Students sharpen grammar and conversational skills. Administration Office, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. itAliAn conversAtion grouP: Parla Italiano? A native speaker leads a language practice for all ages and abilities. Room 101, St. Edmund's Hall, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 899-3869.
montréal
'forever PlAid': Directed by Roger Peace, thespians meld humor and harmonies in a musical of classic hits from the 1950s. See segalcentre.org for details. Segal Centre for Performing Arts, Montréal. $32-50. Info, 514-739-7944.
music
fAculty recitAl: Guest pianist Claire Black accompanies horn player Alan Parshley in a concert of works by Joseph Rheinberger and Florent Schmitt. UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 656-7776. song circle: coMMunity sing-Along: Rich and Laura Atkinson lead an evening of vocal expression. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:45 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. steven osBorne: The celebrated pianist pounds the ivory keys in a performance featuring Beethoven's Hammerklavier sonata. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. $6-25. Info, 443-3168.
sports
night rider series: Skiers and riders compete for prizes in illuminated terrain parks. Bolton Valley Ski Resort, 5:30-8 p.m. $15; lift ticket required. Info, 434-6804. PreMier floor hockey leAgue: Experienced players take shots in a competitive game. The Edge Sports & Fitness, Essex, 7-10 p.m. $80; preregister. Info, 355-4588. WoMen's PickuP BAsketBAll: Drive to the hoop! Ladies hit the court for a weekly game. Hunt Middle School, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free; limited space. Info, carmengeorgevt@gmail.com.
talks
ArMchAir trAvel series: BotsWAnA: Photographer John Snell references images from the African country in a discussion of his travels. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2518.
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Bradford LiBrary History CLuB: Like-minded locals discuss the abolition of slavery in Brazil. Bradford Public Library, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 222-4536. Jay rosen: The New York University professor of journalism considers his ever-evolving craft in "Why do We Need 'Professional' Journalists If Anyone Can Report the News?" Cheray Science Hall, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2637.
theater
'BLitHe spirit': An author holds a séance that unexpectedly rouses his ex-wife from the dead in Noel Coward's classic comedy, presented by Northern Stage. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $20-55. Info, 296-7000. an evening WitH soJourner trutH': Using spiritual music and original quotes, Kathryn Woods embodies the famed abolitionist, feminist and escaped slave. Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. 'or,': Vermont Stage Company channels the 1660s in a fast-paced romp about poet, playwright and spy Aphra Behn. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $28.80-37.50. Info, 863-5966. 'a street Car named desire': Johnson State College students and faculty interpret Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1476.
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Book saLe: Bookworms browse gently used titles at this benefit for Mobilization of Volunteer Efforts. Lobby, Alliot Student Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, -14, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 654-2674. Creative Writing WorksHop: Lit lovers analyze works-in-progress penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. Studio 266, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at burlingtonwritersworkshop.com. Info, 383-8104. roger damon: The author excerpts his World War II-era novel, The Third Watch, then discusses his writing process. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291.
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health & fitness
Beating tHe sugar BLues: Health coach Marie Frohlich presents alternatives to the crash and burnout associated with sweets. Tulsi Tea Room, Montpelier, 6:30-8 p.m. $8-10; preregister. Info, 223-1431.
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forza: tHe samurai sWord Workout: Students sculpt lean muscles and gain mental focus when performing basic strikes with wooden replicas of the weapon. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.
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improve Heart HeaLtH: Janet and Edwards Smith detail the ways Transcendental Meditation lowers blood pressure and increases longevity. Vermont Transcendental Meditation Center, Williston, 7-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 923-6248. JazzerCise Lite: Adults ages 50 and up break a sweat in a supportive environment. Essex Junction Senior Center, 11 a.m.-noon. $3-3.50. Info, 876-5087. postnataL Core: Babies are welcome at a class for new moms aimed at strengthening glutes, abdominals and the pelvic floor. Prenatal Method Studio, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. $15. Info, 829-0211.
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Explore food systems at this free event.
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prenataL yoga & Barre: See WED.11, 12:15-1:15 & 4:30-5:30 p.m. Winter aduLt yoga: YogaFit instructor Jessica Frost leads a series of postures aimed at aligning the body and mind. Cafeteria, Highgate Elementary School, 6 p.m. $7; preregister. Info, 868-3970.
holidays
It took more than Ethan Allen! Join Superior Court Judge Robert Mello at this free event.
Jazz for Valentine’s Day with Cyrille Aimée and her Quartet . . . . . . . . . . .2/14 Fauré Quartett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/20 Eric Bibb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/27 John Jorgenson Quintet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/6 A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with Eileen Ivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/13 a Lane Series/Flynn Center co-presentation
SAT 21 MURRAY BOOKCHIN’S 2pm THE NEXT REVOLUTION
Celebrate the Vermont book launch with Debbie Bookchin at this free event.
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'amore!': Art and romance unite at a benefit for the gallery featuring love songs by DJ Fred Wilber and plenty of chocolate. Studio Place Arts, Barre, 7-8:30 p.m. $15-25. Info, 479-7069.
Fans of young adult lit are invited to discover a thrilling trilogy at this free event.
MAR 12 DANTE, BEYOND INFERNO 6:30pm Join UVM professor Tom Simone to discover
fatHer-daugHter vaLentine danCe: Girls and their caregivers carve out one-on-one time on the dance floor. Capitol Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, Montpelier, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $15-20. Info, 225-8699.
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Be'tWeen' tHe CLassiCs: read aLoud: Lit lovers age 12 through 15 take advantage of an ageappropriate story time. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. Lego CLuB: Brightly colored interlocking blocks inspire budding builders. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. middLeBury presCHooL story time: Little learners master early-literacy skills through tales, rhymes and songs. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4095.
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musiC WitH derek: Kiddos up to age 8 shake out their sillies to toe-tapping tunes. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
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'purrr'ses for paWs: Attendees bid on handbags of all shapes and sizes at this benefit for the Humane Society of Chittenden County. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum, 6-8:30 p.m. $25; cash bar. Info, 862-0135.
'sWeet dreams': After forming Rwanda's first female drumming collective, women from both sides of the 1994 genocide open an ice cream shop in this award-winning documentary. Alumni Auditorium, Champlain College, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 777-4326.
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get it done days: tax & HeatH Care HeLp: Certified tax preparers and health care assisters offer guidance with new health care law-related tax changes. Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Burlington, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 860-1417, ext. 15.
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CentraL vermont CHamBer of CommerCe Breakfast meeting: Area professionals catch up with Mark Nicholson, Wayne Lamberton and Barre Mayor Thom Lauzon, who present "Building Our Future: The Developer's Perspective." Governor's Ballroom, Capitol Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, Montpelier, 7:30-9 a.m. $35; preregister. Info, 229-5711.
fanCy stoCkings BaCon tHursday: Piano tunes from Andric Severance entertain costumed attendees, who nosh on bacon and creative dipping sauces, sip spirits and sample sweets. Nutty Steph's, Middlesex, 6 p.m.-midnight. Cost of food; cash bar. Info, 229-2090.
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Preschool story time: Tales, crafts and activities arrest the attention of tykes ages 3 through 6. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660. sPanish musical Kids & PotlucK latin lunch: Amigos ages 1 to 5 share Latin American songs, games and food with Constancia Gómez, a native Argentinian. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. tricKy tracKs: Explorers ages 3 through 5 and their adult companions learn about the comings and goings of furry and feathered friends. Meet at the Sugarhouse Parking Area. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 9-10:30 a.m. $8-10 per adult/child pair; $4 per additional child; preregister. Info, 434-3068. yoga With danielle: Toddlers and preschoolers strike a pose, then share stories and songs. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810.
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youth climate action day: In honor of Global Divestment Day, students from across Vermont meet with legislators to discuss policies to separate the state from fossil-fuel corporations. Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free; preregister.
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French BooK cluB: alliance Française: Bibliophiles with a command of French discuss Kim Thúy's Ru en français. JEM 366, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 7-9 p.m. $3 suggested donation. Info, victoria@aflcr.org.
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m.a.g.i.c.: masculinity and gender identity conversation: Open sharing encourages attendees to find common ground. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218.
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inoraBrass: Vermont and northern New York's premier professional brass quintet explores the full possibility of the instruments. First Unitarian Universalist Society, Burlington, 7 p.m. $10-20; free for kids under 13. Info, 399-2643.
comPassionate choices: Linda Waite-Simpson leads a conversation about end-of-life services, including Vermont's death with dignity law. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
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gang oF thieves: The local rockers lay down funky beats with selections from Thunderfunk. Marquis Theatre, Middlebury, 9 p.m. $12. Info, 388-4841.
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sound Bath: earth gong, didgeridoo, Frame drum & singing BoWls: Participants tap into the healing properties of intentional soundscapes. Sacred Mountain Studio, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. $5-15 suggested donation. Info, 646-580-0017, stevescuderi@gmail.com.
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young at art: A gallery show and live performances highlight emerging artists, musicians and dancers at this annual showcase hosted by the Franklin Grand Isle Bookmobile. Missisquoi Valley Union Middle & High School, Swanton, 6-8:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 868-5077.
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'a street car named desire': See WED.11, 7 p.m.
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BooK sale: See WED.11, 9 a.m. Fiction BooK cluB: Readers chat about Salman Rushdie's Haroun and the Sea of Stories. Fairfax Community Library, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420. lisa chase: The coauthor of Foods, Farms and Community: Exploring Food Systems considers economic, environmental and cultural relationships. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 448-3350.
Fri.13 activism
one Billion rising For Justice: A part of a global campaign, folks dressed in red and pink dance through campus, calling for an end to violence against women and girls. Lobby, St. Edmund's Hall, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 11:30 a.m. Free. Info, jberberan@smcvt.edu.
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homeshare vermont inFormation session: Locals interested in homesharing programs meet with staff to learn more. HomeShare Vermont, South Burlington, noon-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-5625. love your senior center dinner: Catered fare complements live music by the Five Corners String Quintet at this benefit for the center. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 6-9 p.m. $50; preregister; cash bar. Info, 223-2518. PlanBtv south end community WorKshoP: See WED.11, 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
dance
Ballroom & latin dancing: east coast sWing: Samir Elabd leads choreographed steps for singles and couples. No partner or experience is required. Williston Jazzercise Fitness Center, introductory lesson, 7-8 p.m.; dance social, 8-9:30 p.m. $10-14. Info, 862-2269. great ice in north hero: Winter dance: Live tunes from Larry Brett's Jukebox get folks on the dance floor for family-friendly fun. North Hero Community Hall, 7:30 p.m. $10-12; free for kids 17 and under. Info, 372-4161. Queen city contra dance: Shindy dole out live tunes while Luke Donforth calls the steps. Shelburne Town Hall, beginner session, 7:45-8 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. $8; free for kids under 12. Info, 371-9492.
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american red cross Blood drive: See WED.11. climBer sPeed dating: An evening spent scrambling up mock rock faces facilitates communication, trust and lots of laughs. Petra Cliffs, Burlington, 7-10 p.m. $20-25. Info, 657-3872. colchester/milton rotary calcutta: Attendees sit down to dinner, then get amped up for various prizes, including $2,000 to the big winner. The Essex Culinary Resort & Spa, 6:30 p.m. $125 includes dinner for two and one Calcutta ball; cash bar. Info, 893-2836. snoW Farm Wine doWn: Live music and local beer and wine served up in a pastoral setting make for an ideal end to the workweek. See snowfarm. com for details. Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero, 6 p.m. Cost of drinks. Info, 372-9463.
'almost, maine': The Valley Players stage John Cariani's comedy about the residents of a remote town and their midwinter adventures in and out of love. Valley Players Theater, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $12. Info, 583-1674.
turnon vt: Communication games encourage folks to push past comfort zones and access the visceral experience of Orgasmic Meditation. Attendees remain fully clothed. Sacred Mountain Studio, Burlington, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, 734-2878.
'Blithe sPirit': See WED.11, 7:30 p.m.
fairs & festivals
'Boeing Boeing': A swinging bachelor travels between his three fiancés in Marc Camoletti's French farce, presented by the Middlebury Community Players. Middlebury Town Hall Theater, 8 p.m. $1217. Info, 382-9222. 'or,': See WED.11.
milton Winter Festival: Folks flock to frosty fun that includes moonlight snowshoeing, ice skating, a bonfire, sledding, horse-drawn sleigh rides and the Ice Crystal Ball. See miltonvt.org for details. Bombardier Recreation Park, Milton, 6:30 p.m. Prices vary; most events are free. Info, 893-4922.
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riVer arTs archiTecTure & design series: A screening of Eames: The Architect and the Painter inspires a related presentation by artist Ted Zilius. River Arts, Morrisville, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 888-1261.
food & drink
conFecTions TasTings & spiriTs pairing: Sweets lovers sample treats from Stiff Peaks Macarons flavored with Smugglers' Notch Distillery spirits. Barrel House Tasting Room, Smugglers Notch Distillery, Cabot Annex Complex, Waterbury Center, 1-3 p.m. Free confections. Info, 309-3077. 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.
games
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health & fitness
aVoid Falls WiTh improVed sTaBiliTy: A personal trainer demonstrates daily exercises for seniors concerned about their balance. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 10-11 a.m. $56. Info, 658-7477. communiTy Vinyasa WiTh candace: Students of all skill levels deepen the body-mind-breath connection. South End Studio, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. $6. Info, 683-4918. inTroducTion To massage For couples: Massage therapist Laura Manfred demonstrates partner-based techniques for reducing muscular tension. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202. laughTer yoga: Breathe, clap, chant and giggle! Participants reduce stress with this playful practice. Bring personal water. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 999-7373. yoga consulT: Yogis looking to refine their practice get helpful tips. Fusion Studio Yoga & Body Therapy, Montpelier, 11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 272-8923.
'loVe chocolaTe, loVe sTories': Sweetness abounds when candy confections pair with tales of amour at this Valentine's Day celebration. Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4964.
pre-ValenTine's day dance: Salsa dancers get their groove on to tunes by DJ Hector. El Gato Cantina, Burlington, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. $3. Info, 540-3095.
kids
drop-in sTory Time: Picture books, finger plays and action rhymes captivate children of all ages. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
early Bird maTh: One plus one equals fun! Youngsters and their caregivers gain exposure to mathematics through books, songs and games. Richmond Free Library, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 434-3036.
music WiTh roBerT: Sing-alongs with Robert Resnik entertain music lovers. Daycare programs welcome with one caregiver for every two children. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; groups must preregister. Info, 865-7216. sTories WiTh megan: Engaging narratives enthrall budding bookworms ages 2 through 5. Robert Miller Community & Recreation Center, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
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deaTh: The internationally acclaimed punk pioneers put on a show to remember. Rough Francis and Sistas In the Pit open. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7 p.m. $25-60. Info, 863-5966. World music percussion ensemBle: Led by Hafiz Shabazz, community members and Dartmouth College students and alumni perform ska, samba and African chants in "Deep Forest Electro-Acoustic." Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $9-10. Info, 603-646-2422.
sports
sToWe derBy 'descenT recon': Skiers scope out routes for the oldest downhill/cross-country ski race in North America. Meet at the base of Look Out Chair. Stowe Mountain Resort, 1:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, stowederby@teammmsc. org.
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adrian iVakhiV: The UVM professor of environmental studies considers international conflict in the digital age in "Information War: The Crisis in Ukraine in Russian, Ukrainian and Western Media." Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516. naTuralisT Journeys lecTure series: Kate Freeman recounts her studies of the white-breasted thrasher in St. Lucia, West Indies, in "Avian Conservation in the Caribbean." Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 229-6206. chrisTopher saBick: Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s archaeological director details plans for upcoming underwater research in Shelburne Bay in “Steamboat Graveyard.” Room 1, Shelburne Town Offices, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-3761.
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'almosT, maine': See THU.12. 'BliThe spiriT': See WED.11, 7:30 p.m. 'Boeing Boeing': See THU.12. 'Fiddler on The rooF': A milkman in a small Russian village struggles to pass tradition on to his daughters in this Broadway musical, staged by Pentangle Arts and ArtisTree Theatre Company. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $10-22. Info, 457-3981. 'or,': See WED.11. 'a sTreeT car named desire': See WED.11, 7 p.m. 'The Vagina monologues': Vermont Law School students stage Eve Ensler's episodic play about the female experience of love, sex, rape and more. Chase Community Center, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, reception, 6:30 p.m.; play, 7:15 p.m. $5-7. Info, 831-1228.
kaTrina Blair: The author explores foraging as a food source in The Wild Wisdom of Weeds: 13 Essential Plants for Human Survival. Bugbee Senior Center, White River Junction, music, 5:30 p.m.; discussion, 6 p.m. Free. Info, karen.ganey@gmail.com. 'loVe The liBrary' Book sale: Live music, baked goods and raffle prizes complement a wide array of page turners. Richmond Free Library, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 434-3036.
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arTisan markeT: Local and regional artists exhibit their wares in an intimate setting. Timbers Restaurant, Sugarbush Resort, Warren, noon-6 p.m. Free. Info, 800-537-8427.
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conferences
noFa-VT WinTer conFerence: Workshops, discussions and presentations address the theme "Growing the Good Food Movement." See nofavt. org for details. Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Prices vary. Info, 434-4122, info@ nofavt.org.
crafts
Build a nesT Box: Avian enthusiasts construct cozy abodes for feathered fliers, then meet the farm's resident birds up close. McClure Education Center, Shelburne Farms, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $10; preregister. Info, 985-8686.
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'BuT i can’T dance!' super sexy ediTion: Callista Rugo breaks down seductive steps from burlesque, belly dance, and more. ONE Arts Center, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. $15-17; $30 per pair. Info, oneartscollective@gmail.com. norWich conTra dance: Folks in clean-soled shoes move to tunes by Blind Squirrel and calling by Lausanne Allen. Tracy Hall, Norwich, clogging workshop, 7:30 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. $5-8; free for kids under 16; by donation for seniors. Info, 785-4607.
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aarp Tax aide serVice: Low-income seniors get help filing their taxes. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 9:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660. american red cross Blood driVe: See WED.11. TorchlighT parade & FireWorks: Sugarbush employees light up Lincoln Peak with a sparkly procession. Sugarbush Resort, Warren, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 800-537-8427.
fairs & festivals
milTon WinTer FesTiVal: See FRI.13, 8:30 a.m.9 p.m. The VermonT Flurry: WoodsTock snoW sculpTure FesTiVal: See FRI.13.
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dungeons & dragons: Imaginative XP earners in grades 6 and up exercise their problem-solving skills in battles and adventures. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
creaTiVe WriTing Workshop: See WED.11, 10:30 a.m.
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sWeeThearT Ball: An evening of dinner and dancing benefits the Northeast Kingdom nonprofit H.O.P.E. Main Lodge, Burke Mountain Ski Resort, East Burke, 7-10 p.m. $25. Info, 626-3228.
middle school planners & helpers: Lit lovers in grades 6 to 8 plan cool projects for the library, play themed games and compete in a pie-eating contest. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:304:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
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monTpelier memory caFé: Poet Geof Hewitt joins people with memory loss and their caregivers for Valentine's Day-themed love poems, songs and more. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 6-9 p.m. $50. Info, 223-2518.
carol noyes: The local author documents her experience with bipolar disorder in Coming Full Circle: One Woman's Journey through Spiritual Crisis. Another Way, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 485-7444.
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Family moVie: Humans bond with an amputee marine mammal in Dolphin Tale 2, the sequel to Charles Martin Smith's heartwarming 2011 flick. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:15 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
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2015 AcAdemy AwArd-NomiNAted Short FilmS: Cinephiles screen animated shorts in the running for an Oscar. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-8. Info, 603-646-2422. 'FrANceS hA': Noah Baumbach's comedy stars Greta Gerwig as an aspiring dancer in New York City who chases her dream, despite stumbling along the way. Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College, 3 & 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. woodStock Film SerieS: Adventurer, scientist and author Tim Jarvis recreates Ernest Shackleton's perilous 1916 Antarctic expedition in Chasing Shackleton. A discussion with Charles and Jonathan Shackleton follows. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. $5-11. Info, 457-2355.
food & drink
BurliNgtoN wiNter FArmerS mArket: Farmers, artisans and producers offer fresh and prepared foods, crafts, and more in a bustling indoor marketplace with live music, lunch seating and face painting. Burlington Memorial Auditorium, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 310-5172.
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chocolAte tAStiNg: Chocoholics sample confections and discover the six steps involved in evaluating flavor profiles. Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 448-5507. coNFectioNS tAStiNgS & SpiritS pAiriNg: See FRI.13, noon. middleSex chocolAte tAStiNg: Sweets lovers snack on treats while learning how cocoa is grown and produced. Nutty Steph's, Middlesex, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 229-2090. Norwich FArmerS mArket: Farmers and artisans offer produce, meats and maple syrup alongside homemade baked goods and handcrafted items. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 384-7447.
Ski VermoNt SpeciAlty Food tour: Skiers and riders take a break from the slopes and sample products from local food producers. Middlebury College Snow Bowl, Hancock, 9 a.m. Cost of lift tickets. Info, 223-2439.
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wiNe tAStiNg: Vino lovers raise a glass to recently released Spanish tempranillos. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 4-6 p.m. $20; preregister. Info, 253-5742.
games
cheSS tourNAmeNt: Strategic thinkers make calculated moves as they vie for their opponent's king. Fairfax Community Library, 9 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420.
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wiNe & chocolAte weekeNd: Participating wineries sweeten Valentine's Day weekend with palate-pleasing pairings. See vermontgrapeandwinecouncil.com for details. Various locations statewide, Vermont, noon-5 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7368.
health & fitness
preNAtAl yogA & BArre: See WED.11, 10:3011:30 a.m. r.i.p.p.e.d.: See WED.11, 9-10 a.m..
holidays
'geek the liBrAry' photo Booth: Vistors snack on Valentine's Day treats, then get their photograph taken as part of a national campaign highlighting individual pursuits of passion. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
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mArdi grAS VAleNtiNe'S dAy BAll with the StoogeS BrASS BANd: Formal attire is encouraged at this Big Easy bash featuring the New Orleansbased band and themed eats. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15; for ages 18 and up. Info, 540-0406. mother & SoN VAleNtiNe BowliNg: Families hit the lanes to topple pins and make lasting memories. Twin City Family Fun Center, Barre, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $15; preregister; limited space. Info, 225-8699. SweetheArt FAmily BuFFet: Folks fill up on gourmet fare at a Valentine's feast complete with live music and kid-friendly activities. Gate House Lodge, Sugarbush Resort, Warren, 6 p.m. $10-35. Info, 800-537-8427. VAleNtiNe'S dAy SweetheArt diNNer dANce: Cocktails and a roast pork supper pave the way for dancing and tunes by Triple DJ. Middlebury VFW Hall, 5:30 p.m. $12; cash bar; preregister. Info, 388-9468. VAleNtiNe'S coNtrA dANce: Rachael Cohen calls the steps at a family-friendly shindig. Caledonia Grange, East Hardwick, potluck dinner, 5:30 p.m.; dance, 6:30 p.m. $7; $4 per each additional family member. Info, 472-5584. VAleNtiNe'S dAy wiNe-pAiriNg diNNer: A four-course meal serves up live jazz alongside Lazy Farmer fare and Shelburne Vineyard varietals. Shelburne Vineyard, 6:30-9 p.m. $100; preregister; limited space. Info, 985-8222. the wiNter loVe trek: Folks work up an appetite for sweet treats on a romp through the snow at this Valentine fundraiser for the Children’s Early Learning Space. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-noon. $5-10. Info, 244-5980. word!crAFt: VAleNtiNe'S dAy experimeNtAl Art rhymeS: Wordsmiths sound off at this mashup of hip-hop and original verse inspired by the theme "Love." 242 Main, Burlington,registration, 7 p.m.; spoken word, 7:30 p.m. $6. Info, 755-6336, mcmycelium74@gmail.com.
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chAmpFeSt: Families celebrate Lake Champlain's mythical monster with the "Believer or Skeptic" program and other themed activities. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free with admission, $9.50-12.50. Info, 877-324-6386. drop-iN Story time: Music and books inspire a love of the arts in youngsters. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. kidS torchlight pArAde & FireworkS: Youngsters file into a pint-size procession led by Murphy Moose and friends. A dazzling light display follows. Meet at the Welcome Mat. Lincoln Peak, Sugarbush Resort, Warren, 4:15 p.m. Free. Info, 800-537-8427. meet pAddiNgtoN BeAr: Little ones get acquainted with the title character from Michael Bond's popular children's book series. Stories, crafts and themed activities complete the day. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. oNe-oN-oNe tutoriNg: See WED.11, 9:30 a.m.3 p.m. SAturdAy Story time: Captivating narratives entertain little ones. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4095. Story explorerS: owliNg: How do these nocturnal predators adapt to winter? A themed tale gives kiddos the answers. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free with admission, $9.50-12.50. Info, 877-324-6386.
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FullSet: Irish eyes are smiling when the awardwinning group performs traditional tunes from the Emerald Isle. See calendar spotlight. Barre Opera House, 7:30 p.m. $15-26. Info, 476-8188. miChele FAy bAnD: Led by the accomplished vocalist, the local group performs originals and Americana tunes as part of the Burnham Music Series. Burnham Hall, Lincoln, 7 p.m. $8; free for teens and kids. Info, 388-6863. PAtriCk roSS & hot FlAnnel: A benefit concert for Lost Nation Theater brings a mix of Cajun, Zydeco, jazz and bluegrass rhythms to the stage. Montpelier City Hall Auditorium, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $10-20. Info, 866-3324. remembering l.J. PAlArDy: A muSiCAl tribute: Local musicians pay homage to the late WRUV jazz DJ. Proceeds benefit the Vermont Respite House. North End Studio A, Burlington, 8-11 p.m. Donations; cash bar. Info, 864-6787. SArAh Stone & FreD bArneS: The vocalist and jazz pianist present standards from the 1940s to the present in a cabaret setting. Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $15; $30 includes dinner package; preregister; BYOB. Info, 247-4295. Sky blue boyS: The bluegrass duo hits up the Adamant Winter Music Series with toe-tapping tunes. Adamant Methodist Church, 7 p.m. $10-15. Info, 223-5760. Vermont PhilhArmoniC Winter ConCert: Lou Kosma conducts a program of works by Schumann, Mozart and Copland featuring flautist Jillian Reed. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 7:30-9 p.m. $5-15. Info, info@vermontphilharmonic.org.
outdoors
Full moon SnoWShoe hike: Nature lovers explore Montpelier's hillsides by lunar light. Snowshoes and hot chocolate provided. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. $510; preregister. Info, 229-6206.
'blithe SPirit': See WED.11, 7:30 p.m.
conferences
Library, Montpelier, 3:30-5 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 863-2345, ext. 9.
igloo builD: Visitors witness ice blocks transform into a sturdy structure, then head inside for related family-friendly activities. Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, 10:30 a.m. Regular admission, $11-14; free for members and kids under 2. Info, 649-2200.
'loVe letterS': A man and a woman revisit their 50-year correspondence in A.R. Gurney's play, staged by the Adirondack Regional Theatre Company. Strand Center for the Performing Arts, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. $12-15. Info, 518-563-1604.
lAke elmore PolAr SPlASh: Swimmers shed layers and submerge in icy waters to raise funds for the Lamoille Restorative Center and the Morrisville Rotary Club. Elmore State Park, Lake Elmore, registration, 9 a.m.; plunge, 11 a.m. Donations; free for spectators. Info, 279-2926. Sleigh riDeS: Giddyap! Horses trot folks over snow-covered open fields. Rides leave every half hour; seats are first come, first served. Call to confirm. Shelburne Farms, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $8-10; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 985-8442. tour De moon: A moonlit ski or snowshoe up Mount Ellen gives way to a gourmet feast. Sugarbush Resort, Warren, 4:30 p.m. $60. Info, 583-6300. trACking the WilD: Outdoor enthusiasts seek out clues left behind by local wildlife. Hawthorn Meadow, Goddard College, Plainfield, 1-4 p.m. $25; preregister. Info, 454-8500.
seminars
DigitAl ViDeo eDiting: Final Cut Pro users get familiar with the most recent version of the editing software. Prerequisite of VCAM Access Orientation or equivalent, or instructor's permission. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 651-9692, bill@ vermontcam.org. geneAlogy SeminAr: Ancestry hounds learn the ins and outs of DNA tests for maternal and paternal lineages. Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, 10:30 a.m.-noon. $5. Info, 310-9285.
sports
bolton AFter DArk: When the sun sets, skiers and riders explore Vermont's most extensive nightskiing terrain, then unwind with ski and snowboard films. Bolton Valley Ski Resort, 4 p.m. $19 lift tickets; cash bar. Info, 434-3444. hArriS hill Ski JumP: Elite skiers soar through the air during two days of international competition. See calendar spotlight. Harris Hill Ski Jump, Brattleboro, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $15-20; free for kids 5 and under. Info, 254-4565.
talks
noFA-Vt Winter ConFerenCe: See SAT.14, 8:30 a.m.-6:15 p.m.
'boeing boeing': See THU.12. 'FiDDler on the rooF': See FRI.13.
fairs & festivals
milton Winter FeStiVAl: See FRI.13, 12:30 p.m. the Vermont Flurry: WooDStoCk SnoW SCulPture FeStiVAl: See FRI.13.
food & drink
the met liVe in hD SerieS: A double bill brings Tchaikovsky's fairy tale Iolanta and Béla Bartók's psychological thriller Bluebeard's Castle to the big screen. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 12:30 p.m. $12-18. Info, 518-523-2512. Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, 12:30 p.m. $18-24. Info, 6609300. Middlebury Town Hall Theater, 12:30 p.m. $10-24. Info, 382-9222.
emPty boWl beneFit: A simple meal served in handcrafted vessels benefits the Vermont Foodbank. The Mud Studio, Middlesex, 4:30-7 p.m. $5-25; free for kids under 5. Info, 224-7000. PAnCAke breAkFASt: Bring on the syrup! Neighbors catch up over stacks of flapjacks and eggs and sausage. Grace Methodist Church, Essex Junction, 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5923.
'or,': See WED.11, 7:30 p.m. 'A Street CAr nAmeD DeSire': See WED.11, 7 p.m.
Wine & ChoColAte WeekenD: See SAT.14.
words
health & fitness
book SAle: See WED.11, 9 a.m.
CreAte A hAPPy heArt: Janet and Edwards Smith introduce the ways Transcendental Meditation can release stress while fostering joy and fulfillment. Vermont Transcendental Meditation Center, Williston, 1-2:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 923-6248.
'loVe the librAry' book SAle: See FRI.13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Poetry oPen miC: Wordsmiths deliver original verse at this celebration of the written word featuring Bill and Sharon Biddle. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1 p.m. Free; preregister for a time slot; limited space. Info, smccaffrey@stjathenaeum.org.
niA With Suzy: Drawing from martial arts, dance arts and healing arts, sensory-based movements inspire participants to explore their potential. South End Studio, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $14. Info, 522-3691.
Winter book SAle: Gently used titles delight bookworms of all ages. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.
SunDAy SAnghA: Community AShtAngA yogA: Students of all ages and skill levels hit the mat to breathe through a series of poses. Grateful Yoga, Montpelier, 5:40-7 p.m. $1-20 suggested donation. Info, 224-6183.
Sun.15 art
PotluCk brunCh CritiQue: Artists convene for light fare and a peer review moderated by Margaret Coleman and Becca McHale. ONE Arts Center, Burlington, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $5; free for members. Info, oneartscollective@gmail.com.
bazaars
VAlentine'S DAy ChArity JAzz brunCh: Love is in the air at an extensive buffet and silent auction supporting People Helping People Global. ArtsRiot, Burlington, noon-2 p.m. $12-25; free for kids ages 2 and under. Info, 540-0406.
kids
ArtiSAn mArket: See SAT.14, noon-6 p.m.
ChAmPFeSt: See SAT.14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Vermont ArtiSAn trunk ShoW: See SAT.14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
community
holidays
FeniAn hiStoriCAl SoCiety meeting: Those dedicated to the study of the 19-century militant Irish nationalist movement gather to learn more. An exploration of Irish myths and language completes the afternoon. Rí Rá Irish Pub & Whiskey Room, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 644-2433.
ChilDlight yogA For kiDS: Little ones ages 4 through 8 hit the mat and learn a sequence of stretches. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-1:45 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. kiDS yogA: Strength and balance exercises encourage focus and relaxation in yogis ages 3 through 7. Grateful Yoga, Montpelier, 4:15-5:15 p.m. $12. Info, 224-6183.
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CAmel'S humP looP hike: Adventure seekers strap on snowshoes for a moderate, 5.2-mile trek to the summit and back. Contact trip leader for details. Camel's Hump State Park, Duxbury, 9 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 355-4135.
theater
ok AbC PrACtiCe: A: Who am I? B: What do I want to be? C: How can I change the world? An open meeting explores these inquiries. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4:45-6 p.m. Free. Info, 989-9684.
the greAt bACkyArD birD Count: Avian enthusiasts don binoculars and keep a checklist of feathered fliers on a monitoring walk, then proceed to the Birds of Vermont Museum for indoor birding and snacks. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Free monitoring walk; $3.5-7 museum admission. Info, 434-3068.
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Russian Playtime With natasha: Youngsters up to age 8 learn new words via rhymes, games, music, dance and a puppet show. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 11-11:45 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. 'schoolhouse Rock live!': Childsplay Theatre presents a family- and autism-friendly version of the Emmy-winning 1970s cartoon series about a teacher who engages his students through music. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 2 p.m. $15-20. Info, 863-5966. youth PaRk clinic: Kiddos working on nifty tricks head to the terrain park to get tips from the pros. Bolton Valley Ski Resort, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free; lift ticket required. Info, 877-926-5866.
language
Dimanches FRench conveRsation: Parlez-vous français? Speakers practice the tongue at a casual drop-in chat. Local History Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 363-2431.
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aRtisan maRket: See SAT.14, noon-6 p.m.
community
mentoRing Discussion gRouP: King Street Youth Center volunteers catch up over a shared meal. King Street Center, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, gabriella@kingstreetcenter.org.
conferences
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Faculty Recital: A brass attack from the quartet MetalWerx features compositions by Gustav Holst, Henry Fillmore, Jerome Kern and others. UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, Burlington, 2-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-7776. ian machaRg: The Scottish bagpiper performs a concert of traditional tunes benefiting the library's youth services. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 3-5 p.m. Donations. Info, 426-3581. Julian lage tRio: The celebrated guitarist leads bassist Scott Colley and drummer Kenney Wollensen in an acoustic set. Richmond Congregational Church, 4 p.m. $17.50-20. Info, 434-4563.
outdoors
catamount tRail Day: Skiers get off the beaten path when learning point-to-point backcountry touring. See catamounttrail.org for details. Nordic Center, Bolton Valley Ski Resort, 9:15 a.m.-2 p.m. Prices vary. Info, 864-5794.
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2015 camel's humP challenge: Backcountry skiers circumnavigate the state’s third highest peak at this fundraiser for the Vermont chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Camel's Hump Nordic Ski Area, Huntington, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $150 in funds raised; preregister. Info, 316-3839.
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RaDio Play WoRkshoP: Wordsmiths explore the art of writing narrative to be broadcast over the airwaves. Studio 266, Burlington, noon. Free; preregister at burlingtonwritersworkshop.com. Info, 383-8104.
'FoReveR PlaiD': See WED.11.
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sports
haRRis hill ski JumP: See SAT.14.
talks
coRbett toRRence: Ethan Allen Homestead Museum’s new director references Vermont’s prehistoric and early colonial eras in “Reflecting on the Past: Mirrors to a Future.” Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-4556.
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WaRRen sPinneR: The Queen City's arborist tracks arboreal activity in "Burlington's Urban Forest: A Century of Change." Room 102, Aiken Center, UVM, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 656-5440.
theater
'almost, maine': See THU.12, 2 p.m. 'blithe sPiRit': See WED.11, 5 p.m. 'boeing boeing': See THU.12, 2 p.m. 'FiDDleR on the RooF': See FRI.13, 5 p.m. 58 CALENDAR
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bill mckibben: The author and environmental activist reassesses traditional approaches to food, energy, transportation and governance systems in "Imagining World Communities." Ackley Hall, Green Mountain College, Poultney, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 287-8926. gReening ouR Religions: Lecturers offer an interfaith response to the environmental crisis as part of a series of eye-opening discussions. See burlington.shambhala.org for details. Shambhala Meditation Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 862-8866.
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ameRican ReD cRoss blooD DRive: Healthy donors give the gift of life. See redcrossblood.org for details. Various locations statewide. Free. Info, 800-733-2767. laRge biRDs oF PRey shoW: Resident raptors from the Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences thrill avian enthusiasts young and old. The Schoolhouse, Sugarbush Resort, Warren, 4 p.m. $7-12. Info, 800-537-8427.
food & drink
meet the bReWeR: citizen ciDeR: Imbibers join Kris Nelson, who answers questions about brewing hard cider and pours samples of his product. Sugarbush Resort, Warren, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-537-8427.
games
bRiDge club: See WED.11, 7 p.m. tRivia night: Teams of quick thinkers gather for a meeting of the minds. Lobby, Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 651-5012.
health & fitness
avoiD Falls With imPRoveD stability: See FRI.13. DoWsing FoR illness: Samuel Hendrick presents techniques for accessing healing by connecting with a greater life purpose. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202. neuRoscience oF minDFulness: A study led by Matthew Williams touches on biological and emotional aspects of the brain-body relationship. Living Room: Center of Positivity, Essex Junction, 4:30-5:30 p.m. $8-10. Info, 999-6131, triumstudio@gmail.com. PRenatal yoga & baRRe: See WED.11. R.i.P.P.e.D.: See WED.11.
kids
alice in nooDlelanD: Tykes get acquainted over crafts and play while new parents and expectant mothers chat with maternity nurse and lactation consultant Alice Gonyar. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810.
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ChampFest: See SAT.14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. CraFternoon: A themed activity motivates youngsters ages 6 and up to create. Fairfax Community Library, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 849-2420. Kids Yoga: A fun-filled class for students ages 8 through 12 encourages focus, creativity and teamwork. Grateful Yoga, Montpelier, 4:15-5:15 p.m. $12. Info, 224-6183. toddler time With aaron Waldeman & linda disante: The musician and children’s book author, respectively, charm kiddos with songs and stories. ONE Arts Center, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. $10 per family. Info, oneartscollective@gmail.com.
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'Forever plaid': See WED.11.
music
mad river Chorale open rehearsal: The community chorus welcomes newcomers in preparation for its June concert, "I Hear America Singing." Chorus Room, Harwood Union High School, South Duxbury, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 496-4781. sambatuCada! open rehearsal: New faces are invited to pitch in as Burlington's samba street-percussion band sharpens its tunes. Experience and instruments are not required. 8 Space Studio Collective, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5017.
seminars
things that mattered: A weekly class with Bob Mayer highlights artifacts that changed the world in unusual ways and contributed to major developments in human history. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 5:45-7 p.m. $15-25. Info, 864-0218.
sports
Coed Floor hoCKeY: Men and women aim for the goal in a friendly league setting. The Edge Sports & Fitness, Essex, 7-9 p.m. $5; equipment provided; preregister; limited space. Info, gbfloorhockey@ gmail.com.
talks
dean pineles: The former international criminal judge recounts his time in Kosovo, where he lived from 2011-2013. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516.
'Zora': Cheryl Howard brings famed writer Zora Neale Hurston to life in this American Place Theatre production. A discussion follows. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1408.
words
Creative Writing WorKshop: See WED.11.
community
CoFFee With a Cop: Area residents chat with members of the St. Albans Police Department over cups of joe in an informal, neutral space that encourages open discussion. St. Albans Dunkin' Donuts, 7:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 524-2166.
mardi bras!: Donations of new brassieres are the ticket to an evening of hors d'oeuvres, giveaways and more. Proceeds benefit women served by the Committee on Temporary Shelter. The Essex Culinary Resort & Spa, 6-8 p.m. Donations of new bras; cash bar. Info, 764-1452.
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ameriCan red Cross blood drive: See MON.16.
film
'1964': American Experience offers a glimpse into the year that saw the Beatles invasion, the birth of the women's movement and more. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. arChiteCture & design series: '16 aCres': Richard Hankin’s award-winning documentary captures the architecturally, politically and emotionally complex rebuilding of Ground Zero in lower Manhattan. BCA Center, Burlington, reception, 6 p.m.; film, 6:30 p.m. Free; cash bar. Info, adfilmseries@gmail.com.
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'hoW to marrY a millionaire': Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable and Lauren Bacall star in the 1953 comedy about women seeking out wealthy partners, only to discover true love along the way. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free; first come, first served. Info, 864-7999.
food & drink
Feast together or Feast to go: See FRI.13. panCaKe dinner: Diners fill up on a flapjacks topped with maple syrup at this fundraiser for the Vermont Foodbank. Wayside Restaurant, Bakery & Creamery, Montpelier, 4-9:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 223-6611. sKi vermont speCialtY Food tour: Skiers and riders take a break from the slopes and sample products from local food producers. Smugglers' Notch Resort, Jeffersonville, 9 a.m. Cost of lift tickets. Info, 223-2439.
games
gaming For teens & adults: Tabletop games entertain players of all skill levels. Kids 13 and under require a legal guardian or parental permission to attend. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
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Fitness boot Camp: See WED.11, Vergennes Opera House, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $10. Info, ginger54@ sover.net.
Upcoming
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.
SHORT COURSES
intro to Yoga: Newcomers discover the benefits of aligning breath and body. Fusion Studio Yoga & Body Therapy, Montpelier, 4-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 272-8923.
Growing Greens for Market in Cold Climates with Unheated Greenhouses FEBRUARY 16-17, 2015 | $200
JaZZerCise lite: See THU.12, 8-9 a.m. nia With suZY: See SUN.15, North End Studio B, Burlington, 7-8 a.m. $13. Info, 522-3691.
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pee-Wee pilates: Moms bond with their babies in a whole-body workout. Prenatal Method Studio, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. $15. Info, 829-0211.
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tuesdaY volunteer nights: Folks 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.
tango praCtiCe session: Dancers looking to master the Argentine tradition focus on their footwork in a weekly class. New City Galerie, Burlington, 7-10 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 617-7807701, maya@newcitygalerie.org.
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eFFiCienCY vermont CommunitY Forum: Liz Gamache moderates a public conversation about the quality and direction of the organization's work for the near future. Camel's Hump Middle School, Richmond, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-921-5990.
sWing danCe praCtiCe session: Twinkle-toed dancers get familiar with the lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Indoor shoes required. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.
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BaBy & Toddler STory Time: A Mother Goosebased morning features rhymes, songs and stories. Ilsley public Library, Middlebury, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4095.
Teen Tinker TueSday: miniaTure Book CharmS: Kiddos ages 12 and up craft tiny tomes for necklaces, keychains, phone charms and more. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.
ChampFeST: See SAT.14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Toddler STory Time: Tykes up to 3 years old have fun with music, rhymes, snacks and captivating tales. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.
CreaTive TueSdayS: Artists exercise their imaginations with recycled crafts. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
youTh media laB: Aspiring Spielbergs learn about moviemaking with television experts. Ilsley public Library, Middlebury, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095.
FairFax STory hour: 'TeeTh!': Good listeners up to age 6 are rewarded with tales, crafts and activities. Fairfax Community Library, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.
language
highgaTe STory hour: See WED.11. muSiC WiTh mr. ChriS: Singer, storyteller and puppeteer Chris Dorman entertains wee ones and their parents. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. preSChool muSiC: Kids ages 3 through 5 sing and dance the afternoon away. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 11:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 264-5660.
'la CauSerie' FrenCh ConverSaTion: Native speakers are welcomed to pipe in at an unstructured conversational practice for students. El Gato Cantina, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0195. pauSe-CaFé FrenCh ConverSaTion: French students of varying levels engage in dialogue en français. Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 363-2431.
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STory explorerS: Champ: Does the famed lake monster really exist? Children learn about the kid-friendly mythical creature. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free with admission, $9.50-12.50. Info, 877-324-6386.
'Forever plaid': See WED.11.
TeCh TueSdayS: Youngsters tackle e-crafts, circuits and programming after school gets out. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-4665.
music
yankee Chank: Cajun and Zydeco tunes from the local quartet get concertgoers on the dance floor for a spirited Mardi Gras celebration. River Arts, Morrisville, dance lesson, 6:30 p.m.; concert, 7 p.m. $15. Info, 888-1261.
geT The Buzz on BeeS: Local beekeepers weigh in on the lives of bees, the honey industry and more. Jaquith public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. Jon hyde & kimBerly SulTze: The Fulbright Scholars and wildlife photographers discuss their work in the narrated slide show, "A photographic Exploration of Culture and Biodiversity in Borneo." Farrell Room, St. Edmund's Hall, St. Michael's College, Colchester, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2795. naTaSha BoWenS: The author and food activist imparts her knowledge in “The Color of Food: Stories of Race, Resilience and Farming." Withey Hall, Green Mountain College, poultney, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 287-8926.
theater
'BliThe SpiriT': See WED.11, 7:30 p.m.
words
The arT oF digiTal SToryTelling: Wordsmiths use online media to create original stories. Studio 266, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 383-8104. CreaTive nonFiCTion WorkShop: Readers give feedback on essays, poetry and journalism written by Burlington Writers Workshop members. Studio 266, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister at burlingtonwritersworkshop.com. Info, 383-8104.
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over breakfast. Room 217, Ireland Building, Champlain College, Burlington, 7:45-9 a.m. Free. Info, 865-6495.
comedy
ComiC relieF: a BeneFiT For CoTS: Jokesters dole out gut-busting material at this annual benefit for Burlington’s Committee on Temporary Shelter. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8-10 p.m. $5-14. Info, 540-0406.
community
CommuniTy dinner: Diners get to know their neighbors at a low-key, buffet-style meal organized by the Winooski Coalition. O'Brien Community Center, Winooski, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult; transportation available for seniors. Info, 655-4565. king STreeT CenTer grand opening CeleBraTion: Locals check out the organization's new home. King Street Center, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 862-6736. peer SupporT CirCle: See WED.11.
crafts
kniTTerS & needleWorkerS: See WED.11, Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.
education
Sage BagnaTo: The founder of the Vermont Day School reimagines traditional education models in "21st-Century Learning: Teaching Children to Think, Innovate and Collaborate." Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
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'Creating ProsPerity & oPPortunity Confronting Climate Change' summit: Scientists, elected officials, business leaders and students consider the impacts of climate change on Vermont and ways to create jobs to reverse its effects. See vtrural.org for details. Vermont Technical College, Randolph, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $40; preregister. Info, 223-6091, info@vtrural.org. 'this Changes everything' Book CluB: See WED.11, Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlinton, 1-2 p.m. Free: preregister. Info, jeknight@ sover.net. Vermont Workers' Center, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, aprolman@gmail. com.
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ameriCan red Cross Blood drive: See MON.16. teCh tutor Program: Teens answer questions about computers and devices during one-onone sessions. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister for a time slot. Info, 878-4918.
film
frog hollow winter film series: 'herB & dorothy': Art lovers feast their eyes on Megumi Sasaki's acclaimed documentary about art collectors Herb and Dorothy Vogel. A panel discussion with Mark Waskow follows. Feldman's Bagels, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 863-6458.
food & drink
CastleroCk PuB Beer dinner: Craft brews from Bennington's Northshire Brewery complement seasonal fare at a four-course meal. Castlerock Pub at Sugarbush, Warren, 6-9 p.m. $60; preregister. Info, 800-537-8427. Coffee tasting: See WED.11. CornBread soCial: Foodies share their favorite recipes at this mouthwatering meet-up. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 302. 'teas of the world' tea series: See WED.11. wednesday wine down: See WED.11.
games
Bridge CluB: See WED.11.
health & fitness
fitness Boot CamP: See WED.11. insight meditation: See WED.11. Prenatal yoga & Barre: See WED.11. r.i.P.P.e.d.: See WED.11. tangoflow!: See WED.11.
'all in the family' film series: Themed flicks provide age-appropriate entertainment for movie lovers. Call for details. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. ChamPfest: See SAT.14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. highgate story hour: See WED.11.
meet roCkin' ron the friendly Pirate: See WED.11. moving & grooving with Christine: See WED.11.
one-on-one tutoring: See WED.11.
english as a seCond language Class: See WED.11. german-english Conversation grouP: Community members practice conversing auf Deutsch. Local History Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. intermediate/advanCed english as a seCond language Class: See WED.11.
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'forever Plaid': See WED.11.
music
Big heavy world sXsw: Waylon Speed, Lowell Thompson and other local bands headed to the famed SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas, treat music lovers to a preview concert. Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7-10:30 p.m. $25-100. Info, 863-5966. natalie maCmaster & donnell leahy: See TUE.17, Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $1548. Info, 863-5966.
politics
Burlington mayoral Candidate deBate: Miro Weinberger, Steve Goodkind and Greg Guma address questions submitted by community members. Champlain Elementary School, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 859-9222.
seminars
Create your own natural Perfume or Cologne: Using wild-harvested essential oils, participants create personalized scents under the guidance of Lauren Andrews of AroMed Aromatherapy. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. $6-8; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.
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sports
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talks
Current events Conversation: An informal open discussion delves into newsworthy subjects. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. nathaniel nesmith: The Middlebury College instructor presents "Oral History: Contributions and Connections of Theater to the Civil Rights Movement" as part of the Carol Rifelj Faculty Lecture Series. Room 103, Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest, Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. osher lifelong learning leCture: Author, writer, guitarist and woodcarver Tim Brookes ponders the influence of the digital age in "Disappearing Alphabets and the Future of the Written Word." Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 1:30-3 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 223-2518.
theater
'Blithe sPirit': See WED.11, 7:30 p.m. the met live in hd series: south Burlington: See SAT.14, 6:30 p.m.
words
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Pajama story time: Tykes cuddle up in PJs for captivating tales, cookies and milk. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5664.
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COLLABORATION WITH COLLAGE: Sign up with a friend, spouse or relative for these fun workshops creating with a partner using collage. Lily Hinrichsen and Janet Fredericks will demonstrate how to use a variety of materials in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. All materials included. Ages 16 and up. Sat., Feb. 21 &/or Sat., Feb. 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $80/5-hour class w/ lunch break. Location: ARTSight Studios (Feb. 21) & Living Room, Center of Positivity (Feb. 28), 6 South St. & 8 Railroad Ave., Bristol & Essex Jct. Info: Lily Hinrichsen, 5788231, lilyhinrichsen@gmail.com, lilyhinrichsen.com, janetfredericks.com. PAINT YOUR PET: Bring your favorite picture of your pet. Not sure which picture to choose? Bring a few, and we can help you decide. Together, we will go step by step to create your very own special pet portrait! Bring your favorite art supplies, or use ours! Taught by Ashlee Rubinstein. Sun., Feb. 15, 3-5:30 p.m. Cost: $35/2.5-hour class; $25 for members; $50 for 2. Location: ONE Arts Center, 72 N. Champlain St., Burlington. Info: ONE Arts Center, Becca McHale, 338-0028, oneartscollective@ gmail.com, oneartscenter.com.
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Call 865-7166 for info or register online at burlingtoncityarts.org. Teacher bios are also available online. CLAY: GLAZING TECHNIQUES: Glazing a large, intricate or particularly meaningful piece of pottery can be a challenging (at times stressful) experience. In this lecture style class, Chris will demonstrate a range of glaze application processes aimed at getting the anticipated results. Instructor: Chris Vaughn. Sun., Mar. 15, 1:30-3 p.m. Cost: $25/ person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington.
DIY DESIGN: LEATHER CASES: Join co-owner of New Duds and advanced crafter Tessa Valyou at this one night class where you’ll create your own leather cases for phones, accessories and more. Learn simple ways to make one-of-a-kind cases that you’ll want to use and give as gifts. All materials provided. Registration is required. Mar. 12, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $28/person; $25.20/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. JEWELRY: MIXED-LEVEL JEWELRY: This is a less structured class for students who would like to work on a specific project, brush up on their techniques, or learn some new techniques with the aid of an instructor to coach them. Open to all skill levels, but some experience is helpful for this open-style class. Pair with Bangles or Chasing and Repousee. Instructor: Rebecca Macomber. Weekly on Tue., Mar. 24-Apr. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $140/person; $126/BCA members. Location: Generator, 250 Main St. (Memorial Auditorium), Burlington.
PHOTO: BLACK AND WHITE DARKROOM: Explore the analog darkroom! Learn how to properly expose black and white film with your manual 35mm or mediumformat camera, process film into negatives, and make prints from those negatives. Cost includes a darkroom membership for the duration of the class and all supplies. Bring your manual film camera to the first class. No experience necessary. Instructor: Rebecca Babbitt. Weekly on Mon., Mar. 23-May 18 (no class Apr. 20), 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $240/person; $216/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPHING THE WINTER LANDSCAPE: Learn how to create stunning winter landscape images in this threesession workshop. Techniques for properly exposing snow and ice, using available light and composing creatively using shadows and texture will be covered. Prerequisite: Digital SLR Camera or equivalent experience. Instructor: Dan Lovell. Thu., Feb. 19 & 26, 6-9 p.m. & Sat., Feb. 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $180/ person; $162/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. PHOTO: PHOTOSHOP CRASH COURSE: Learn all of the basics of Adobe Photoshop in this two-night intensive workshop. Uploading and saving images for print and the web, navigating the workspace, adjustment layers, and basic editing tools will be covered. Bring images on your camera or on a Mac-compatible flash drive to class. No experience required. Instructor: Dan Lovell. Thu., Mar. 19 & 26, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $90/person; $81/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Burlington.
PREPARING YOUR WORK FOR EXHIBITION AND SALES: Are you ready to hang your work in an exhibition but unsure of how to prepare it for installation and sales? Learn the basics of professionally presenting your work with curator and editor Jessica Dyer. Matting, framing, glass choices, wiring, pricing and other professional presentation concerns will be covered. Mon., Mar. 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $25/ person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. SCHOOL BREAK: LEGO ANIMATION: Create stopmotion animations using Legos! Students will create pieces from start to finish, creating storyboards, photographing frames and editing in iMovie. Films will be screened at the end of class. All materials provided. Registration required. Ages 8-12. Instructor: Kristen Watson. Wed., Feb. 25, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $85/ person; $76.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING FOR ARTISTS: Do you fear Facebook? Does Twitter make you cringe? Do you keep wondering what the heck people are talking about when they mention Pinterest or Instagram? Don’t worry! We’ll discuss the major social media avenues and how to best use them in regard to content, strategy, advertising and telling the story of your work. Instructor: Laura Hale. Tue., Feb. 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/ BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. WRITING ABOUT YOUR ARTWORK: Your artist’s statement is an opportunity to communicate what you investigate, observe or want to express with your art by informing the audience about your specific motives and processes. In this lecturebased workshop, learn tips for writing a successful statement from curator and editor, Jessica Dyer. Participants are invited to bring samples of artist statements to be reviewed. Tue., Mar. 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $25/ person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. YOUTH: POTTERY WHEEL: Come play with clay on the potter’s wheel and learn how to make cups, bowls and more in our BCA clay studio. Price includes one fired and glazed piece per participant. All materials provided. Registration required. Ages 6-12. Instructor: Kim O’Brien. Sat., Mar. 7, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost: $25/ person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, Burlington.
coaching COLLAB FACILITATOR TRAINING: Join us for this cohort-based training intensive where we will explore how communication and power affect relationships at all levels of society, and learn to transition this knowledge and awareness into practical, organizational application through studying the innovative set of operational practices
we call Collab. Mar. 7-8: 2-day retreat opening weekend; Mar. 11-May 27: 12 weekly sessions on Wed., 5-8 p.m.; May 30-31: 2-day retreat closing weekend. Cost: $2,500/person; VSAC nondegree grant, scholarships or work trade avail. Location: TBD, Burlington & Montpelier. Info: Round Sky Solutions, Daniel Little, 5520122, daniel@roundskysolutions. com, roundskysolutions.com.
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FAMILY: JELL-O PRINT FUN: Instructor: Lyna Lou Nordstrom. The process is fast-paced and spontaneous. Students will create two prints at a time. Each participant gets a 4 x 6-inch slab of Knox gelatin (no flavor added). Students will create their image by touching textural objects to the surface of the gelatin after rolling it with a color. Pressing a texture, such as a piece of lace, to the surface creates an image with almost photographic clarity. Students will be using rich primary colors and will add layers until the print looks finished. Most people leave with 10-15 original prints. Feb. 24, Tue., 1-4 p.m. Cost: $50/nonmembers; $45.50/members; incl. $5 materials fee. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. FAMILY: WHEEL AGES 10+: Instructor: Rik Rolla. Adults and children ages 10 and up learn, share and discover the craft of wheel-thrown pottery together. Learn the essentials of working on the potter’s wheel, from centering to forming, pulling, and trimming cylinders and bowls. Leave the class with functional art made together. Your work will be fired in our electric kiln. Weekly on Wed., Mar. 4-25, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $140/nonmembers; $128.50/members; incl. $25 materials fee. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. WORKSHOP: MONOTYPE/ MONOPRINT: Instructor: Lyna Lou Nordstrom. In this two-day workshop, students will paint on a plastic plate surface; the image is then transferred to the paper using the etching press. After it goes through the press, there is usually ink left on the surface so that a second print can be pulled through. This print will be different or it might be the beginning of another monotype. We will be using nontoxic Akua Intaglio printmaking ink, which is soy-based and cleans up with soap and water. We will also be
using a small professional press. Come ready to have fun with this magical process. This is suitable for all levels of students. Mar. 7 & 8, Sat. & Sun., 1-4:30 p.m. Cost: $110/nonmembers; $100/ members; incl. $10 materials fee. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. WORKSHOP: STAINED GLASS: Instructor: Chris Jeffrey. In this is a one-day stained glass workshop, beginners will learn the Louis Comfort Tiffany copper foil method of constructing stained glass. Learn to select glass colors, cut glass, and apply copper foil, solder, and finish a small colorful glass piece for your window. All materials will be supplied for this workshop. Bring a brown bag lunch. Feb. 24, Tue., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $155/nonmembers; $143.50/members; incl. $40 materials fee. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne.
dance DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, on-one and on-two, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. $13/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., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 598-1077, info@salsalina.com. DSANTOS VT SALSA: Experience the fun and excitement of Burlington’s eclectic dance community by learning salsa. Trained by world famous dancer Manuel Dos Santos, we teach you how to dance to the music and how to have a great time on the dance floor! There is no better time to start than now! Mon. evenings: beginner class, 7-8 p.m.; intermediate, 8:15-9:15 p.m. Cost: $10/1-hour class. Location: North End Studios, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Tyler Crandall, 598-9204, crandalltyler@hotmail.com, dsantosvt.com. LEARN TO DANCE W/ A PARTNER!: Come alone or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance! Beginning classes repeat each month, but intermediate classes vary from month to month. As with all of our programs, everyone is encouraged to attend, and no partner is necessary. Private lessons also available. Cost: $50/4week class. Location: Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington. Info: First Step Dance, 598-6757, kevin@firststepdance.com, firststepdance.com.
drumming DJEMBE IN BURLINGTON AND MONTPELIER!: Learn drumming technique and music on West African drums! Burlington Beginners Djembe class is on Wed., 7-8:20 p.m. Djembes are provided. Montpelier Beginners Djembe class is on Thu., 7-8:20
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empowerment FAIRy TALEs OF HANs CHRIsTIAN ANDERsEN AND THEIR DEEPER MEANING: This course explores the depth of wisdom in the archetypes, symbols, characters and plots of seemingly simple stories drawn from the works of Hans christian andersen. led by sue Mehrtens. Feb. 5, 12, 19 & 26, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $60/person; register & get a copy of the tale we will discuss in our 1st session. Location: Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences, 55 Clover La., Waterbury. Info: Sue, 244-7909.
p.m. $22/drop-in (no class Nov. 27). New session starts in Jan. Please register online or come directly to the first class! Location: Taiko Space & Capitol City Grange, 208 Flynn Ave., suite 3G, & 6612 Route 12, Burlington & Montpelier. Info: 999-4255, classes@burlingtontaiko.org, burlingtontaiko.org.
TAIKO DRUMMING IN MONTPELIER: learn Taiko in Montpelier! Weekly on Thu., Montpelier Beginning Taiko class, 5:30-6:50 p.m., $72/4 weeks, and Montpelier Kids and Parents’ Taiko class, 4:30-5:20 p.m., $48/4 weeks; $90/parent + child. Please register online or come directly to the first class! Location: Capital City Grange, 6612 Route 12, Berlin. Info: 9994255, classes@burlingtontaiko. org, burlingtontaiko.org.
fitness BARRE AND MAT PILATEs CLAssEs: specializing in barre and mat Pilates classes for all ages, all fitness levels, all the time, seven days a week, in our beautiful studio 208. Professional instruction, monthly specials and fun challenges help motivate! 7 days a week, morning, noon & night. Cost: $15/1-hour class. Location: Studio 208, 208 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Kathy Brunette, 862-8686, deb@studio208vt@ gmail.com, studio208vt.com.
BUsINEss OF BEING AN ARTIsT: This free forum is a new series of conversations around the business of making a living as a performing artist. Join this gathering of artists, professionals, and arts organizations to examine the realities of achieving success in the arts. This month’s topic is taxes for artists. Bring a notebook, a pen and your thorniest tax questions, and learn how you can lead a creative life and set yourself up for success! Adults & teens 16+, Feb. 27, 5:45 p.m. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org. DROP-IN DANCE CLAssEs FOR ADULTs AND TEENs ARE NOw RUNNING!: afro-Modern Jazz, cabaret Jazz, ladies’ Hip-Hop, Breakdancing, Tap, Ballet, Modern Dance, Family Dance and Movement, and contemporary/ Movement studies. check schedules at flynnarts.org and add some joy to your day by joining this movement community! Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org. CONTEMPORARy DANCE: LOOKING DEEPER: This intensive is designed to support and strengthen the skills and community of practicing contemporary dancers and dance-makers in our region. each intensive will focus on different aspects of the skills at the core of strong and compelling performers and performances. The aim will be to use improvisational structures to strengthen our capacity to be fully awake, aware and able to respond to our constantly changing “world,” be it the studio, the stage, a specific site or our community. Instructor: Tzveta Kassabova. Adults & teens 16+.
Sun., Feb. 22, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $30/ person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org. DANCE MAsTERCLAss wITH BRyCE DANCE COMPANy: CREATING COMMUNITy: MAKING COLLABORATIvE DANCEs: Bryce Dance company artistic director Heather Bryce, along with company members, will lead participants through the structures we utilize to create collaborative dances with community members. The tools provided will help participants to expand the ways in which they develop choreography or experiment with developing choreography for the first time. Adults & teens 16+ (open level). Sun., Feb. 22, 4:15-6:15 p.m. Cost: $20/person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org. DANCE MAsTERCLAss wITH TOBy MACNUTT: FINDING THE FLOOR: as dancers, we almost always work across a floor of some kind. What happens when we embrace that relationship and treat the floor as a partner rather than as a mere work surface? Dance looks different, close down, and floor-based work also allows for different approaches to adaptive choreography. Bring your kneepads and explore your connection to the ground! Adults & teens 16+ (open level). Fri., Feb. 20, 7-8:30 p.m. Cost: $15/ person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org.
gardening COMPOsTING: Ideal for soil 101 attendees. learn how to make compost the right way. Your plants will thank you for it. Instructor: Mike ather. Feb. 21, 9:30-11 a.m. Cost: $12.50/ person. Location: Gardener’s Supply Burlington, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505, gardeners.com. EsPALIER FRUIT PLANTs: an espalier can yield very high quality fruit while making a decorative and edible covering for a fence
or a wall — even creating a fence itself. learn which plants work best and the theory and practice involved in bending and pruning branches. Instructor: lee Reich. Feb. 14, 9:30-11 a.m. Cost: $20/ person. Location: Gardener’s Supply Burlington, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505, gardeners.com. wEEDLEss GARDEN: Proper care for soil results in fewer weeds. Nurturing the ground from the top down, avoiding soil compaction, maintaining a soil cover, and pinpoint watering keeps plants healthier and minimizes weed problems. This seminar will teach you this technique. Instructor: lee Reich. Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m.-1 pm. Cost: $20/ person. Location: Gardener’s Supply Burlington, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505, gardeners.com.
healing arts HEALING UNREsOLvED GRIEF wITH MINDFULNEss & MOvEMENT: This series includes weekly explorations of mindfulness practices to explore your grief from a fresh perspective. We will use an approach that appeals to body, mind and heart that may unlock the freeze of unresolved grief and provide skillful means to integrate it. Weekly on Tue., Feb. 24-Apr. 7, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $170/7-week series. Location: Vermont Center for Integrative Therapy, 75 San Remo Dr., suite 204, S. Burlington. Info: Joey Corcoran, 654-7600-4, joey@ mindfulrest.com, vtcit.com.
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MOTHERs/DAUGHERs: COMING OF AGE: This workshop provides mothers and daughters (age 11-14) a fun, creative forum to explore their changing relationships as daughters make their transition from the realm of childhood into the circle of women. Bond, play, dance, storytell, make art together with other mothers and daughters in a celebration of our lives. 6 sessions over 7 mos., Sun., 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Mar. 22, Apr. 12, May 17, Jun. 14, Aug. 30, Sep. 13. Cost: $270/ mother/daughter pair; $250 if you register by Mar. 8; preregistration required. Location: Expressive Arts Burlington, 200 Main St., suite 9, Burlington. Info: Topaz Weis, 862-5302, topazweis@gmx.net, expressiveartsburlington.com.
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levels of painting ability, with some drawing experience. Sat., Feb. 21, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $100/person; $75/members. Location: Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Info: 253-8358, education@helenday.com, helenday.com.
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VERMONT SCHOOL OF HERBAL STUDIES: Foundations of Herbalism Apprenticeship 2015 offers plant identification, wildcrafting, herb walks, tea formulation, aromatherapy, tinctures, herbal oils and salves, first aid, materia medica, elixirs and much more. Space limited. Gift certificates available. 7 Sun., Apr. to Oct. Cost: $825/person. Location: Vermont School of Herbal Studies, Greensboro. Info: 533-2344. WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: Now interviewing for our eight-month Wisdom of the Herbs 2015, a unique experiential program embracing the local herbaceous plants, trees and shrubs, holistic health, and sustainable living skills, valuable tools for living on the Earth in these changing times. Apr. 2526, May 23-24, Jun. 27-28, Jul. 25-26, Aug. 22-23, Sep. 26-27, Oct. 24-25 and Nov. 7-8, 2015. Tuition $1,750. VSAC non-degree grants available, please apply soon. Location: Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury. Info: 456-8122, annie@ wisdomoftheherbsschool.com, wisdomoftheherbsschool.com.
kids CRAFTSBURY FAMILY CAMP: Spend a memorable week retreating to the Northeast Kingdom with the whole family! Join your guides, Jennifer Canfield, Lisa Masé and Prem Prakash for a peaceful, creative and delightful experience. From biking and boating to cooking and yoga, this will be the experience of a lifetime. Aug. 17-20. Cost: $350/person; rates vary depending on the number of people in your group. Location: The Camp at Hosmer Point, 535 Lost Nation Rd., Craftsbury Common. Info: Harmonized Cookery, Lisa Masé, 598-9206, lisa@harmonizedcookery.com, harmonizedcookery.com.
language ALLIANCE FRANCAISE SPRING SESSION: CONTINUONS!: Eleven-week French classes for adults starting on March 9. New: Evening and morning sessions available! Twelve French classes offered, serving the entire range of students from true beginners to those already comfortable conversing in French. Descriptions and signup at aflcr.org. We also offer private and small group tutoring. Cost: $245/course; $220.50/AFLCR members. Location: Alliance Francaise of Lake Champlain Region, Colchester & Montpelier. Info: Micheline Tremblay, 881-8826, michelineatremblay@gmail.com. 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 ninth 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 Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com.
martial arts VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: Classes for men, women and children. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and cardio-respiratory fitness. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds and helps to instill courage and selfconfidence. 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., teaching 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 Friday of each month, 7-9 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.
performing arts PLAYBACK THEATER: STORYTELLING IN ACTION: Stories are how we understand our world, who we are, where we have come from and what we may have come through. These moments of our lives can be touchstones, full of power and significance. They are the glue that holds families, communities and cultures together. Join us for a day devoted to enhancing our creativity and play as we form a community of storytellers in action. Feb. 21, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $50/person. Location: SEABA, 404 Pine St., Burlington. Info: JourneyWorks, 860-6203, jkristel61@hotmail.com, journeyworksvt.com.
pets DOG TRAINING: Dog/puppy essentials: Basic Training and Social Skills (six-week course) and Beyond Basics (five-week course) are being offered by Gold Star Dog Training in two locations. Please visit website for schedule information. St. Albans location: stalbansrec. com, 524-1500 ext. 266 or ext. 268; South Burlington location: sburlrecdept.com, 846-4108. Class descriptions available at goldstardog.com. Location: St. Albans &, S. Burlington.
pregnancy/ childbirth PRENATAL METHOD STUDIO: Prenatal and postnatal yoga and fitness classes blending Yoga, Barre and Pilates. Childbirth Education class series and weekend intensives. Yoga Alliance Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Program. Book groups, new mom playgroups, pregnancy circle teas. 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, prenatalmethod.com.
spirituality OPENING THE 3RD EYE: A dynamic ans experiential exploration of our natural psychic/ visionary gifts of the sixth chakra. With instruction, guided meditations/visualizations, energy techniques, crystals ans gemstones, we’ll learn about clairvoyance, clairaudience and clairsentience. You’ll practice techniques to hone your skills for personal and professional use. This will be fun and informative! Sun., Feb.15, 1-5 p.m. Cost: $50/4-hour class. Location: Lightheart Sanctuary, 236 Wild Apple Rd., New Haven. Info: Maureen Short, 453-4433, maureen@lightheart.net, lightheart.net.
tai chi ART OF TAI CHI CHUAN: Begin learning this supreme art to cultivate and sustain well-being of body, mind and spirit passed traditionally through Tung family lineage. Experience the bliss of true nature through practice of teachings that include Yang Style Long Form Slow Set Postures & Sequence; Complementary Exercises & Qigong; Yin/Yang Theory & Guiding Principles; Push Hands Partner Practice; and Mindfulness Meditation shared by Madeleine Piat-Landolt. All-level weekly classes: Wed., 5:30-7 p.m. $15/class, 1st class free; Tai Chi for Health/ Beginners Course: Thu., 10-11 a.m., Feb. 12-Apr. 2. $90/8 weeks; Art of Tai Chi Chuan/1st Saturday Seminar Series: Sat., 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Feb. 7, Mar. 7, Apr. 4. $35/ each or $90 for all 3. Location: McClure Center, 241 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Madeleine Piat-Landolt, 453-3690, whitecloudarts@gmail.com, whitecloudarts.org. 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. TAI CHI, MONTPELIER: Green Dragon Wakes from Hibernation and Stretches its Claws. Learn this and other evocative movements in the Hwa Yu tai chi form, an early form of tai chi in the Liuhebafa lineage. Enhance physical and spiritual wellbeing. Mixed-level class maximizes mentoring potential. Weekly on Mon. starting Mar. 2, 5-6 p.m. Cost: $80/9-week semester.
Location: Montpelier Shambhala Center, 46 Barre St. (call to confirm venue), Montpelier. Info: Ellie Hayes, 456-1983, grhayes1956@comcast.net.
yoga BURLINGTON HOT YOGA: TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT!: Offering creative, vinyasa-style yoga classes featuring practice in the Barkan and Prana Flow Method Hot Yoga in a 95-degree studio accompanied by eclectic music. Ahh, the heat on a cold day, a flowing practice, the cool stone meditation, a chilled orange scented towel to complete your spa yoga experience. Get hot: 2-for-1 offer. $15. Go to hotyogaburlingtonvt.com. Location: North End Studio B, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 999-9963. EVOLUTION YOGA: Evolution Yoga and Physical Therapy offers a variety of classes in a supportive atmosphere: Beginner, advanced, kids, babies, post- and pre-natal, community classes and workshops. Vinyasa, Kripalu, Core, Therapeutics and Alignment classes. Become part of our yoga community. You are welcome here. Cost: $15/class, $130/class card, $5-10/community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 864-9642, evolutionvt.com. HONEST YOGA, THE ONLY DEDICATED HOT YOGA FLOW CENTER: 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 classes in Essentials, Flow and Core Flow with alignment constancy. We hold teacher trainings at the 200- and 500-hour levels. Daily classes & workshops. $25/new student 1st week unlimited, $15/class or $130/10-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 Sport Shoe Center, S. Burlington. Info: 497-0136, honestyogastudio@gmail.com, honestyogacenter.com.
LAUGHING RIVER YOGA: Highly trained and dedicated teachers offer yoga classes, workshops and retreats in a beautiful setting overlooking the Winooski River. Class types include Kripalu, Vinyasa, Jivamukti, Kundalini, Yin, Restorative and more. 300hour teacher training begins in January. Join us in Costa Rica February 28-March 7. All bodies and abilities welcome. Classes 7 days a week. $5-14/single yoga class; $120/10-class card; $130/ monthly unlimited. Location: Laughing River Yoga, Chace Mill, suite 126, Burlington. Info: 3438119, laughingriveryoga.com. RISE AND SHINE YOGA W/ GISELE: Inspired by the Lyengar and Ashtanga yoga traditions, the style of yoga I teach blends alignment, roots and some more vigorous poses to help nurture mindfulness and strength. All levels yoga classes. No prior experience needed. We will learn how to say some yoga poses in French and Sanskrit. Merci, Namaste. Weekly on Thu. starting Feb. 12, & on Wed. starting Feb. 18, 6:45-8 a.m. Cost: $15/ class or $80/6 classes. Location: Sacred Mountain Studio, 215 College St., 3rd floor, downtown Burlington. Info: Gisele P. Goetsch, 777-9662, gisep70@yahoo.ca, sacredmountainstudio.com. YOGA ROOTS: Yoga Roots provides a daily schedule of yoga classes for all ages and abilities. We aim to clarify your mind, strengthen your body and ignite your joyful spirit through classes such as Prenatal Yoga, Gentle Yoga, Anusura-inspired all levels, Restorative and Heated Vinyasa Flow! New on our winter schedule: Sacred Space w/ Pam, Sun., 7:45-9 a.m., and Therapeutic Restorative yoga w/ Heidi, Mon., 10:30-11:45 a.m. Winter series: Kundalini, Men’s Yoga, Yoga for Teens. Chakra Workshop, Feb. 14, noon-5 p.m. w/ Heidi Bock, Laura Lomas & Melinda Kinzie. Preregistration recommended. Location: Yoga Roots, 120 Graham Way, Shelburne Green Business Park behind Folino’s. Info: 985-0090, yogarootsvt. com.
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o many records, so little time. Seven Days gets more album submissions than we know what to do with. And, given the ease of record making these days, it’s difficult to keep up. Still, we try to get to every local release that comes across the music desk, no matter how obscure or far out. To that end, here are four albums that likely flew under the radar of your average local music fan. In some cases, they represent the outermost boundaries of local music. Others simply slipped through the cracks. But each is worth a listen.
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Vivek Patel is a Jericho-based visual artist who, in addition to abstract painting, dabbles in electronic music production. Patel’s first effort, Wakeup Vishnu, came in 2013 under the pseudonym Tecknoknots. That record was strongly influenced by Goa trance, a subset of house music that developed in Goa, India, in the early 1990s. Patel’s latest, Samsara, released under his own name, follows a similar path, but is equally influenced by Buddhism. In a handwritten missive to Seven Days, Patel explains that Buddhism is rooted in the idea of “cyclical existence,” birth and rebirth. He adds that most electronic music is built upon repeating themes and ideas. So the fusion of the two would seem natural. “Hopefully, I have done something different,” he writes. He has. Samsara is an innately danceable collection of 11 cuts deeply inspired by classic house music. And much like its source material from Goa, it is easy to fall, hypnotized, into its trancelike grooves. Patel’s production has a meditative quality that makes the album as suitable for dancing as zoning out — and pondering the cyclical nature of human existence. vivekpatel.com
Allison Mann, For My Mother and Father: The Best Songs of Their Times, Vol. One (SELF-RELEASED, CD, DIGITAL DOWNLOAD) Local jazz singer Allison Mann released her debut album, The Right Time, in 2004. But then, as so often happens, life happened. Mann subsequently devoted her energies to her family and career rather than music. A full decade later, she is singing and swinging again. Her latest record, For My Mother and Father: The Best Songs of Their Times, Vol. One, released in late 2014, should be cause for celebration among local jazz heads.
As its title implies, the album pays homage to Mann’s parents. It was recorded live at a Montpelier church and features 16 tracks, mostly classics from the 1930s and ’40s, when Ma and Pa Mann came of age. Certainly, the likes of “Pennies From Heaven,” “Moon River” and “Over the Rainbow” are well-covered staples of the Great American Songbook. But through both her own considerable talents and her obvious personal connection to the material, Mann breathes new life into these chestnuts. Mann sings with brassy force but is equally adept at bringing it down in more intimate moments. She’s got assistance from a crack backing band composed of some of the area’s finest jazz players, including Geza Carr, John Rivers, Tom Cleary, Colin McCaffrey, Chris Peterman and Elliot Burg. That group is worth the price of admission alone. But it’s Mann’s show, and she delivers with grace and guile. Here’s hoping we don’t have to wait another 10 years for volume two. allisonmannvt.com
Bad Smell, “The Lost Sequence” / “AV6” (SELF-RELEASED, CASSETTE)
Bad Smell consist of local songwriting enigma Ray Fork and percussionist Jane Boxall (Steady Betty, ex-Doll Fight!). Fork is best known as the architect of “El Rey” Tenedor y Su Conjunto Cuchillo, an all-star outfit that also includes Boxall. But unlike that band, which trades in off-kilter Tejano rock, Bad Smell veer into equally off-kilter electro-pop rooted in trance, “whipped-cream ’70s Europop,” “ass-head jazz” and “Casio Latin boogie.” For the benefit of those who didn’t grow up in the 1980s with a Casiotone, that last designation refers to a “Latin” beat preprogrammed into the cheap synth keyboard. In truth, the beat is about as Latin as Taco Bell is Mexican. But that inherent cheesiness, if not the beat, provides the foundation for the two songs found on Bad Smells’ debut cassingle. On Side A, “The Lost Sequence” opens on a keyboard riff seemingly inspired by the theme of the 1980s TV show “Knight Rider,” perhaps if reimagined
by filmmaker/composer John Carpenter and Kraftwerk. It’s weird, woozy stuff, held together by Boxall’s buoyant live percussion. On Side B, we get “AV6,” which even more strongly evokes Carpenter’s spooky minimalist synth work — think the soundtracks for The Fog and Escape From New York, in particular. soundcloud.com/wesmellbad
Max Pearl, Mind Ball 3D (SELF-RELEASED, CD)
On his third album, Mind Ball 3D, local musici … er, person, Max Pearl finally offers some clues into just what the fuck he’s doing. On his previous two albums, many things were left unclear, likely intentionally so. For example: Is Max Pearl a solo artist or a band? Is Max Pearl completely deranged? Where do babies come from? And if babies were forced to listen to Max Pearl for extended periods, would they try and go back there? We just didn’t know. Mind Ball 3D sheds at least a glimmer of light on Pearl, who appears to be a person — though maybe also a band, like Patrick Watson is both. We know this because Pearl includes musician credits in the liner notes for the first time. These reveal he is not acting alone. Unless guitarist and bassist Erin Jupen, keyboardist Heirk Ritter and drummer Tom Aaronson are Pearl’s imaginary friends, which, after listening to the record’s utterly mad six tracks, can’t be ruled out. And, yes, Mind Ball 3D comes with 3D glasses. Because of course it does. The album plays as though scraps of doom metal, industrial noise, squeals of guitar, spasmodic drums and ominous vocals uttered in some unidentifiable language were chopped out of a magazine with rusty scissors and clumsily pasted back together like a ransom note. New question: Who is Max Pearl holding for ransom? The answer may be anyone who hits “play” on Mind Ball 3D. You can probably only get this album if you are the music editor at Seven Days. Because we’re pretty sure Max Pearl exists only to torment him and may have him held captive in a basement. Send help.
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Anyway, this year Valentine’s Day has the potential to be a lot of fun, regardless of your relationship status. That’s because several shows on the docket should provide adequate entertainment, whether you’re looking to cozy up with your sweetie or commiserate/celebrate your independence with fellow singles. The main event is likely the STOOGES BRASS BAND at ArtsRiot, which we’ve spotlighted on page 68. But the local draw, and the romantic angle, are openers DWIGHT & NICOLE, who might just be the most in-love couple I’ve ever met. The affection they have for each other really shines through in their music. So if you’re looking to swoon with your special guy or gal, this might be the place for you. If you’re looking for something a little more offbeat, I’d recommend Swalentine Swaleoke at Radio Bean, which is pretty much exactly what SOUNDBITES
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that were written more recently, it’s special that he’ll have such significant input from beyond the grave. Last week, Drag City, the Chicago label that will distribute the new album, released one such single from N.E.W.,, “Look at Your Life.” (The record will technically live on Death’s own Tryangle Records, BTW.) To these ears, the song sounds as though it could have been an outtake from …For the Whole World to See.. Featuring punchy guitar riffs, spastic drumming and those distinctively righteous, angsty lyrics that sound like they were written by an angry young man — which, I suppose, they were — it’s something close to classic Death. It’s kind of a bummer that we’ll have to wait another couple of months to hear the whole thing. But I’ve got a feeling that those who check out the Flynn show on Friday might get a sneak peek or two at the new stuff. Also, show up early to catch our own sons of Death, ROUGH FRANCIS and Oakland, Calif., power trio SISTAS IN THE PIT. Come to think of it, this might be the loudest show in the history of that stately old theater. (Full disclosure: RF’s BOBBY HACKNEY JR. is a Seven Days employee.)
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This weekend marks a curious calendar convergence. This Friday, February 13, is, well, Friday the 13th, which is always good for some oddball shenanigans. The following day, Saturday, February 14, is Valentine’s Day. Frankly, I’m not sure which is more terrifying. (By the way, that sound you’re hearing is the collective “Oh, shit,” muttered by every coupled-up reader who just now realized they had completely forgotten about V-Day.) We’ll deal with what to do about that in a moment — feel free to skip ahead if you’re really freaking out. But we begin with what should be one of the first landmark concerts of the year: DEATH at the Flynn MainStage on Friday. If you’re unfamiliar with the story of Death … um, where the hell have you been? It was only one of the coolest rock-and-roll stories of the last 30 years, local or otherwise. Just go Google “A Band Called Death” and come back when you’re finished. I’ll wait… Amazing, right? Now that we’re all up to speed, the current incarnation of Death, which features original members BOBBY and DANNIS HACKNEY and guitarist BOBBIE DUNCAN in place of late founding member DAVID HACKNEY, have been touring with their original songs from the mid-1970s for several years now. And they’ve released three albums of archival material: …For the Whole World to See (2009), Spiritual-Mental-Physical (2011) and Death III (2014). One of the big questions surrounding the band since it was reborn in 2008 was whether it would resume writing new material. Would there ever be a “new” Death record? The answer is yes. Death plans to release N.E.W., its first collection of newly recorded material since the late 1970s, on April 21. However, it’s prudent to point out that the record is not completely new, per se. And that’s a good thing. While there are songs penned by the current band, many of the tunes presented on the new record were originally conceived in the late 1970s and were cowritten by Bobby and David Hackney but never finished. By all accounts, the passionate and uncompromising David Hackney was Death’s artistic visionary. Taking nothing away from Death songs
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CITIZEN CIDER: The cider House Boys (bluegrass), 7 p.m., free. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Wildlife Wednesday (trap, house), 9:30 p.m. JP'S PUB: Pub Quiz with Dave, 7 p.m., free. Karaoke with melody, 10 p.m., free. LEUNIG'S BISTRO & CAFÉ: mike martin (jazz), 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Dwight Richter (blues), 7 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: open mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: Vt comedy club Presents: What a Joke! comedy open mic (standup comedy), 7 p.m., free. Kalob Griffin Band (bluegrass), 9:30 p.m., $5/10. 18+. RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: cricket Blue (folk), 7:30 p.m., free. Irish Sessions, 9 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: DJ Jack Bandit (hip-hop), 11 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.
northeast kingdom THE PARKER PIE CO.: trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
THE STAGE: open mic, 6 p.m., free.
outside vermont
RED SQUARE: Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 6:30 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: mashtodon (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): town mountain (bluegrass), 8 p.m., $8/10.
chittenden county JAMES MOORE TAVERN: Wylie Shipman (blues), 8 p.m., free.
PENALTY BOX: Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
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BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Isaiah mayhew (folk), 6 p.m., donation.
time-honored traditions of the genre with a distinctly modern sensibility. They have
OLIVE RIDLEY'S: So You Want to Be a DJ?, 10 p.m., free.
NORTH BRANCH CAFÉ: Paul cataldo (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., free.
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Star and Grace Potter & the Nocturnals. The Stooges will be at Artsriot in Burlington YOUR SCAN TH SCAN on Saturday, February 14 —THIS that’sPAGE V-Day, slackers — because nothing says “I love you” TEXT WITH LAY WITH LAYAR like a tuba. And if you really do need some lovey-dovey stuff that night, local roots-soul HERE SEE PAG SEE PAGE 9 sweethearts DWIGHt & NIcoLE open the show.
MONOPOLE: open mic, 10 p.m., free.
burlington
BENTO: classics Vinyl clash (eclectic), 10 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs area THE BEE'S KNEES: A&m (folk), 7:30 p.m., donation.
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THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Josh Panda's Acoustic Soul Night, 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.
CLUB METRONOME: maiden Voyage, Ler Stevens, cFhosin, Sterling Dubois, Uknommon (hip-hop), 9 p.m., $5.
chittenden county
DRINK: BLiNDoG Records Acoustic Sessions, 5 p.m., free.
THE MONKEY HOUSE: Bison (rock), 8:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+.
RUSTY NAIL: Aprés Ski: Birdshot LaFunk (funk), 4 p.m., free.
BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Paul Asbell (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.
FINNIGAN'S PUB: craig mitchell (funk), 10 p.m., free.
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Pine Street Jazz, 7 p.m., free.
FRANNY O'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.
middlebury area
CLUB METRONOME: Back to the Future Friday (’90s/2000s dance party), 9 p.m., $5.
barre/montpelier
HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Half & Half comedy (standup), 8 p.m., free.
BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Aaron Lee (Americana), 6 p.m., free. 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. cookie's Hot club (gypsy jazz), 8 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs area THE BEE'S KNEES: Heady topper Happy Hour with David Langevin (piano), 5 p.m., free.
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MOOG'S PLACE: Lesley Grant & Friends (country), 8 p.m., free.
MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Zach DuPont (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., free. tar Iguana (rock), 9 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: trivia mania, 7 p.m., free. Bluegrass Thursday: the tenderbellies, Ida mae Specker, 9:30 p.m., $2/5. 18+. RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Jazz Sessions with Julian chobot, 6:30 p.m., free. Live music, 8 p.m., free. Shane Hardiman trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. Kat Wright & the Indomitable Soul Band (soul), 11:30 p.m., $5.
MOOG'S PLACE: open mic, 8 p.m., free.
51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE: David and mimi Bain (roots), 8 p.m., free. CITY LIMITS: trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Dj Dizzle (house), 10 p.m., free.
rutland area
PICKLE BARREL NIGHTCLUB: twiddle (jam), 9 p.m., free.
BENTO: Weak Signal Broadcast Service (eclectic), 9 p.m., $3.
EL GATO CANTINA (BURLINGTON): Pre-Valentine's Salsa Dance with DJ Hector, 10 p.m., $3. FINNIGAN'S PUB: DJ Jon Demus (reggae), 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Ryan osswald (acoustic), 9 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Franky Andreas (acoustic), 8 p.m., free.
northeast kingdom
MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: The Reverand Ben Donovan & the congregation (country), 9 p.m., free.
outside vermont
NECTAR'S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. Lespecial, Elephant (livetronica, glitch-hop), 9 p.m., $5.
THE STAGE: Autumn Attic Groove (jazz), 7 p.m., free.
MONOPOLE: comrade Nixon (rock), 10 p.m., free. OLIVE RIDLEY'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.
RED SQUARE: Nadir Jazz trio, 4 p.m., free. Soul Junction (soul), 7 p.m., $5. DJ craig mitchell (house), 11 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ con Yay (EDm), 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. ZEN LOUNGE: Salsa Night with Jah Red, 8 p.m., $5. D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $5.
chittenden county
BACKSTAGE PUB: Acoustic Happy Hour, 5 p.m., free. Karaoke with Jenny Red, 9 p.m., free.
HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Sam Hunt, Native Run (country), 8 p.m., $20. AA. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Aaron carter, Lineup Atlantic, Justin Levinson (pop), 8 p.m., $15/18. AA. JAMES MOORE TAVERN: Radio Flyer (rock), 8 p.m., free. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: citizen Bare (rock), 7:30 p.m., free. citizen Bare (rock), 7:30 p.m., free. THE MONKEY HOUSE: Al moore Blues Band, 8:30 p.m., $3.
barre/montpelier BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Retro Fridays, 6 p.m., donation.
CHARLIE-O'S WORLD FAMOUS: Abby Jenne (rock), 7 p.m., free. Up on the Roof (funk), 10 p.m., free. GUSTO'S: House on Fire (rock), 10 p.m., $5. NUTTY STEPH'S: Latin Friday with Rauli Fernandez & Friends, 7 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA'S: Honky tonk Happy Hour with mark LeGrand,
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5 p.m., free. Pitz Quattrone & the Freelancers (world music), 9 p.m., free. WHAMMY BAR: Kava Express (funk), 7:30 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs area
THE BEE'S KNEES: Jason Lee (folk), 7:30 p.m., donation. MATTERHORN: Flux Capacitor (rock), 9 p.m., $5.
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RUSTY NAIL: aprés Ski, 4 p.m., free. The Clever Ruse (phish tribute), 9 p.m., $8.
RUBEN JAMES: Craig mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free.
TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: main Street Syndicate (rock), 10 p.m., $3.
rutland area
PICKLE BARREL NIGHTCLUB: never in Vegas (rock), 9 p.m., free.
upper valley
WILLY B'S TAVERN AT THE THREE STALLION INN: Vermont Comedy Club: Get Your Laugh on (standup comedy), 6 p.m., $50.
northeast kingdom
PHAT KATS TAVERN: Jester Jigs (rock), 9:30 p.m., free.
THE STAGE: Drew Cathart (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., free. The mangroves (rock), 8 p.m., free. Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.
outside vermont
MONOPOLE: Capital Zen (rock), 10 p.m., free.
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burlington
242 MAIN: Word!Craft (hip-hop, spoken word), 7:30 p.m., $6.
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MONOPOLE DOWNSTAIRS: Happy Hour Tunes & Trivia with Gary Peacock, 5 p.m., free.
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MOOG'S PLACE: mud City Ramblers (bluegrass), 9 p.m., $5.
CITY LIMITS: City Limits Dance Party with Top Hat Entertainment (Top 40), 9:30 p.m., free.
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RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: acoustic Brunch, noon, free. mother moses (folk rock), 7 p.m., free. arielle Vakni (electronic folk), 8:30 p.m., free. Swalentine Swaleoke (live karaoke), 10 p.m., free. Calico Blue (rock), 12:30 a.m., free.
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51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE: Gumbo YaYa mardi Gras Party (funk), 8 p.m., free.
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NECTAR'S: Show Some Love: a-Dog ale Release Party with Dave Grippo Funk Band, 9 p.m., $5.
RED SQUARE: Zack DuPont (indie folk), 4 p.m., free. Live music, 7 p.m., $5. mashtodon (hip-hop), 11 p.m., $5.
middlebury area
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MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Gold Gheng (hip-hop), 9 p.m., free.
JP'S PUB: Karaoke with megan, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Zach nugent Band (funk), 9 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Live music, 8 p.m., free.
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THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Love and Laughter with the Vermont Comedy Club (standup), 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.
chittenden county
BACKSTAGE PUB: Smokin Gun (rock), 9 p.m., free. JAMES MOORE TAVERN: Bear Jam with Britt Kuserow (rock), 8 p.m., free. THE MONKEY HOUSE: Tar Iguana (rock), 9 p.m., $3/5. 18+. VENUE NIGHTCLUB: Saturday night mixdown with DJ Dakota & Jon Demus, 10 p.m., $5. 18+. Valentine's Day with mario (R&B), 11:30 p.m., $20/30/50.
barre/montpelier
BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation. michael Jermyn (psychedelic folk-rock), 6 p.m., free. CHARLIE-O'S WORLD FAMOUS: Karen mayhew (folk), 7 p.m., free. Swillbillie (rock), 10 p.m., free. ESPRESSO BUENO: Love Rocks! Sara Grace & Rocket Erotic (rock), 8 p.m., donation. NORTH BRANCH CAFÉ: Karen Krajacic (folk), 7:30 p.m., $5-10 donation. POSITIVE PIE (MONTPELIER): Electrolads (house), 10 p.m., $5. SWEET MELISSA'S: andy Pitt (bluegrass), 5 p.m., free. Red Hot Juba (cosmic Americana), 7:30 p.m., free. WHAMMY BAR: Red Lavender (Valentine's sing-along), 7:30 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs area
THE BEE'S KNEES: Clare Byrne (folk), 11 a.m., donation. Spider Roulette (gypsy jazz), 7:30 p.m., donation. MATTERHORN: Third Shift (rock), 9 p.m., $5. MOOG'S PLACE: matt Szlachetka (folk rock), 7 p.m., free. Eames Brothers Band (mountain blues), 9 p.m., free. RUSTY NAIL: aprés Ski: abby Jenne & the Beasts of Bourbon (rock), 4 p.m., free. Last Kid Picked (rock), 9 p.m., $10.
seemingly for good this time, in January. However, the Crowes’ his own group,
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YOUR SCAN PAGE event, THIS Brotherhood’s latest record, Phosphorescent Harvest,SCAN T TEXT WITH LAYAR should sate erstwhile Crowes fans. The songwriting is classicWITH LA HERE SEE PAG SEE PAGE 9 Chris Robinson, but it’s shaded with an ethereal psych bent. That celestial aesthetic translates live, too, where CRB are known to indulge in some seriously epic improvisational jams. Find out when they drop by the Rusty Nail in Stowe on Sunday, February 15.
mad river valley/ waterbury
CASTLEROCK PUB: aprés Ski: Canopy (rock), 3 p.m., free. Seth Yacovone (blues), 9 p.m., free. THE CIDER HOUSE BARBECUE AND PUB: Tim Kane (piano jazz), 6:30 p.m., free. GREEN MOUNTAIN LOUNGE AT MOUNT ELLEN: The Woedoggies (blues, rock), 3 p.m., free. THE RESERVOIR RESTAURANT & TAP ROOM: John Daly Trio (folk rock), 10 p.m., free. WÜNDERBAR: Detonators, Capt. nick Scortino (rock), 3 p.m., free.
middlebury area
51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE: anthony Santor Jazz Group, 8 p.m., free. CITY LIMITS: City Limits Dance Party with DJ Earl (top 40), 9:30 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: SuGaR (blues), 9 p.m., $3.
rutland area
PICKLE BARREL NIGHTCLUB: never in Vegas (rock), 9 p.m., free.
upper valley
THE LYON'S DEN: John Lackard Blues Band, 8 p.m., nc.
northeast kingdom
THE PARKER PIE CO.: The nEKTones (rock, soul), 8 p.m., nA. THE STAGE: Don & Jen (singersongwriter), 6 p.m., free. Buzzkill abby (folk rock), 8 p.m., free.
outside vermont
MONOPOLE: The Funk Batz (funk, rock), 10 p.m., free.
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FRANNY O'S: Kyle Stevens' Happiest Hour of music (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. Vermont's next Star, 8 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: andrew moroz Trio (jazz), 9 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: mI YaRD Reggae night with DJs Big Dog and Demus, 9 p.m., free. OLDE NORTHENDER PUB: open mic, 7 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Jazz Brunch with Bob Gagnon, 11 a.m., free. Pete Sutherland & Tim Stickle's old Time Session, 1 p.m., free. Patrick mcandrew (psychedelic folk), 7 p.m., free. Sammi Lark & Johnnie Day (saw & uke), 8 p.m., free. Greg alexander (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., free. Live music, 10:30 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch Scramble, noon, $5-10 donation. Spark open Improv Jam & Standup Comedy, 7 p.m., $5-10 donation.
chittenden county
BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke/open mic, 8 p.m., free. HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: michael Franti: acoustic, Ethan Tucker (singer-songwriters), 8 p.m., $35/40. AA. THE MONKEY HOUSE: WW Presents: 'are You now or Have You Ever Been?' (indie rock), 8 p.m., $2. 18+. PENALTY BOX: Trivia With a Twist, 4 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Susan Picking (children's music), 11 a.m., donation.
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Embedded beneath the CD tray of Will Patton Ensemble’s latest album, Time’s Arrow, is a curious and revealing quote: “Our love is like our music / It’s here and then it’s gone.” Rolling Stones fans will likely recognize that line from the 1968 Jagger-Richards classic “No Expectations.” Still, what the hell is a Stones lyric doing in the liner notes of a gypsy-jazz album from Vermont? As its title implies, Time’s Arrow is thematically concerned with the passage of time, of eyeing the twilight on a horizon we all eventually reach. It’s unlikely that bandleader Will Patton is ready to waltz — or swing, or choro — off into that dark night just yet. But after more than 30 years performing internationally, it’s natural that he’d at least ponder the idea. Indeed, Time’s Arrow is defined by a palpable sense of nostalgia, wistful whimsy and a delicate tinge of melancholy that suggests Patton is considering the impermanence of music, love and perhaps life itself. Like Mick says, “It’s here and then it’s gone.”
holistically speaking If that all seems a little grandiose for a gypsy-jazz record, maybe it is. But it’s hard not to be seduced by the album’s sly, winking charm and rich passion. As always, whether on tenor and seven-string guitar or mandolin, Patton performs with bare emotion. The precision and grace of his technique are rivaled only by the personality with which he plays. Longtime bandmates Dono Schabner, Clyde Stats and David Gusakov execute their parts with winsome charisma and flair. Oftentimes the record feels less like a proper studio album than it does listening in while four old friends trade after-hours licks at a Parisian nightclub. As was the case with WPE’s previous five albums, Time’s Arrow consists of Patton originals and well-placed covers. Speaking of time, the record opens on “9:20 Special,” a standard penned by Count Basie Orchestra saxophonist Earle Warren. In lieu of a saxophone, Patton takes the lead on mando, his melody doubled by his daughter, clarinetist Anna Patton. Drummer Gabe Jarrett drops in as a guest, providing a breezily swinging backbeat. Next is “Mysterieuse,” by famed French musette composer Georges “Jo” Privat. Here Patton’s mando pirouettes with Gusakov’s violin around a dark, smoky melody. Following a lively take on Horace Silver’s “Opus de Funk,” we hear
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That shared DNA, er, code is evident on Surfing Craze in the Robotic Age. The EP opens on the title track, which delivers a bracing blend of punkabilly and surf punctuated by a fist-pumping, anthemic hook — shouted via vocoder, natch. “Anti-Human Interface” continues the aggro assault, vacillating between ragged punk bombast and nifty staccato surfnoir runs. The snarling “Binary Beach” is a presumed homage to the campy 1964 Annette Funicello beach-blanket flick Bikini Beach. The EP closes on “In the Belly of the Bot,” a veritable riptide of chunky surf rock that ends in a wash of glitchy digital noise. At times a little rough around the edges, Tsunamibots may not be the most technically gifted of Vermont’s nouveausurf bands — though they can certainly hang in that regard. But given their brazen style and unwavering commitment to their legitimately clever gimmick, they might just be the most fun. Surfing Craze in the Robotic Age and Rise of the Robots are available at tsunamibots.com. Say you1saw it in... 6v-picklebarrel021115.indd DAN BOLLES
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ne of the 20th century’s most controversial and influential artworks is the centerpiece of a daring show at the University of Vermont’s Fleming Museum of Art. “Staring Back: The Creation and Legacy of Picasso’s Demoiselles d’Avignon” amounts to a bold experiment on the part of curator and museum director Janie Cohen — not least because that monument of modern art isn’t actually on display at the Fleming. “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” has been ensconced at Manhattan’s Museum of Modern Art since 1939. Inspired by the spirit that prompted Picasso to paint his revolutionary masterpiece, Cohen upends convention in staging this hightech homage. The multifaceted show is meant to acquaint visitors with the antecedents, historical context and creative process that produced “Demoiselles” — and to demonstrate how the painting influenced artists who came after Picasso. This is not the sort of static display that museums have long packaged for the public. Cohen goes all out with multimedia installations created by Jenn Karson, a sound artist and lecturer in UVM’s College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences; and Coberlin Brownell, an assistant professor in the Emergent Media program at Champlain College. These not only offer partial compensation for the absence of Picasso’s roughly 8-foot-by-8-foot canvas, but work to place the viewer in the time, and even in the mindset, of the artist in 1907. Hand-controlled digital devices send explanatory blocks of text, photos and reproductions scrolling down the walls. An augmented-reality section includes an array of iPads that offer views of all 700 of the artist’s studies for the painting. An audiovisual installation presents the scene and ambient noises Picasso would have heard outside his Montmartre studio in Paris. Another cycles through readings of searingly critical comments made in response to “Demoiselles” when the artist first showed it to colleagues. Visitors are expected to operate some of the devices — instructions are included. In so doing, they can browse through, or dwell on, words and images that Picasso scholar Cohen chose with the aim of imparting a nuanced appreciation of “Demoiselles”’ inspirations and inheritors.
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COHEN UPENDS CONVENTION IN STAGING THIS HIGH-TECH HOMAGE. Some viewers may find the technology too much; Cohen does ask more of her audience than simply to amble through the exhibit. A few kinks encountered days before the official opening of “Staring Back” are likely to be smoothed out this week. Still, less device-savvy viewers might spend more time fiddling with the controls than reading or seeing the digital resources. Even without virtual reality, there is plenty to see, and viewers will find relief from the interactivity sections in the show’s ample middle. Here, pictures appear on walls with background text on adjacent panels, in adherence to curatorial tradition. The pieces are responses to “Demoiselles” by nine contemporary artists. They weren’t created explicitly for “Staring Back,” but most were inspired by the 100th anniversary of Picasso’s painting.
Most striking here is a set of photos by Leonce Raphael Agbodjelou collectively titled “Demoiselles de Porto-Novo.” At his studio in Porto-Novo, the capital of Benin, Agbodjelou photographed barebreasted African women whose faces are concealed by ceremonial masks similar to those worn by two of the five prostitutes depicted in Picasso’s painting. The photos give a contemporary fillip to the classical African masks that are among the myriad influences discernible in “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon.” Agbodjelou is also riffing on European colonialist photos of naked African women, examples of which are among the more startling images included in “Staring Back.” The most confrontational, as well as the funniest, of the contemporary pieces are three small, identical bronzes by Belgian
artist Julien Friedler. Each represents a woman seated on the floor with legs spread to reveal vagina dentata. Each figure also wears a “Demoiselles”-style African mask and gives the finger to viewers, thereby considerably amping up the defiant poses (the “staring back”) of Picasso’s subjects. Gerri Davis’ “Bordel” conveys the same qualities. The New York artist engages in jokey payback of the sometimes-misogynist and often-leering Picasso with her painting composed of multiple images of him as an old man — seated, standing, squatting, vamping and always with dick dangling. One of the most elucidating aspects of this complex show is the four-part set of “themes” laid out in the room equipped with scrolling texts and images. The first theme, “The Chain,” refers to the transmission of ideas and styles from artist to artist throughout the history of Western painting. Commentaries and slides grouped under this heading make clear that, despite its insurrectionary appearance, “Demoiselles” owes much to centuries-old paintings by artists such as Titian, El Greco and Ingres. Cézanne, who died in 1906, was
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‘EamES: THE arcHITEcT & THE paINTEr’: A documentary about acclaimed American designers Charles and Ray Eames is followed by a talk by guest speaker Ted Zilius, a former colleague of the couple. River Arts, Morrisville, Friday, February 13, 7 p.m. $5. info, 888-1261.
f ‘SpaTIal INTuITIoNS’: works by Vermont artists brooke Monte and Marilyn Maddison and out-of-state artists Kristi Arnold and James lentz that explore perspective, depth and pattern in several mediums. Artist talk and reception: Thursday, February 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Through March 13. info, oneartscollective@gmail.com, 656-4200. l/l gallery, uVM, in burlington.
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‘ouTSIdE IN: arT of THE STrEET’: graphic works by 19 street artists and urban legends who are now exhibiting in museums and galleries internationally. February 13-April 19. info, 443-3168. Middlebury College Museum of Art.
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‘rEflEcTIoNS’: WaTErBury: photographer John snell, painter hope burgoyne and cellist Melissa perley offer an evening of visual art and music. Music and slide-show presentations at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. Axel’s gallery & Frameshop, waterbury, saturday, February 14, 4-8 p.m. Free. info, 229-1751. NaNcy dWyEr, louISE laWlEr & laurIE SImmoNS TalK: The Mollie Ruprecht Fund for Visual Art presents a conversation with the three artists, in association with bCA Center’s current “Taking pictures” exhibit. williams hall, uVM, burlington, wednesday, February 18, 5:30 p.m. info, 656-3131.
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f ‘GET ouT of THIS oNE: BroKEN SNoW rEmoval dEvIcES of THE NEK’: A “brief celebration of futility” in the form of an exhibit about the rigors of snow removal in Vermont winters. Reception: saturday, February 14, noon-4 p.m. February 14-May 31. info, claredol@sover.net. The Museum of Everyday life in glover.
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‘aNImal poWEr’: paintings of horse-powered transportation and agriculture in Vermont by multiple artists. Through February 28. info, 652-4500. Amy E. Tarrant gallery, Flynn Center, in burlington.
outside vermont
f SuSaN WHITEmaN & daN HauSNEr: “Tread
softly, Travel lightly,” paintings by whiteman, Main gallery; “Moments and places,” photographs and handcrafted frames by hausner, Community gallery. Reception: Friday, February 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. February 13-March 13. info, 518-563-1604. strand Center for the performing Arts in plattsburgh, n.Y.
arT EvENTS plaNBTv SouTH ENd commuNITy WorKSHop: Drop in at any time to weigh in at a four-day workshop that aims to solicit community input regarding development in the south End Arts District. Detailed schedule at burlingtonvt.gov/ planbtv/se. 747 pine street, burlington, wednesday, February 11, 6:30-9 p.m. info, 859-9222. ‘THE rouNdup rEady arT paradE’: Visit an art space of works dedicated to “genetically modified organisms, their labeling and a broken food system.” Village square, waitsfield, through February 14. info, 518-577-1245. ‘arT & commuNITy’: An exhibit and sale of 50 photographs by local artist and psychologist Annie Jordan to benefit future exhibitions at the health center and draw attention to its mission. Community health Center of burlington, Friday, February 13, 4:30-5:30 p.m. info, 864-6309. BrIaN clarK & dErEK WarrEN BoNd: Two artists exhibit and sell work, including Valentine’s Day “bouquets” made from recycled spray-paint cans by
aNN clayToN BarloW: “Alternative landscapes,” photographs by the Vermont artist. Through February 14. info, 923-3088. hinge in burlington. arT’S alIvE 2Nd aNNual opEN pHoToGrapHy ExHIBITIoN: Thirty-six Vermont photographers who answered an open call to artists show more than 100 photographs. Through March 29. info, 660-9005. Art’s Alive gallery in burlington. cHrISTy mITcHEll: “Turn the Tables,” collages employing lp covers and sheet music that explore the artist’s “innate feminine strength” after a series of life-altering events, and depict her journey. Through February 28. info, 578-2512. The s.p.A.C.E. gallery in burlington. ‘cIvIl War oBjEcTS from THE uvm collEcTIoNS’: heirloom items donated to the museum from America’s Civil war period include correspondence and ephemera, quilts, medical items, fine and decorative art, and more. wilbur Room. Through May 17. ‘STarING BacK: THE crEaTIoN aNd lEGacy of pIcaSSo’S dEmoISEllES d’avIGNoN’: The exhibit explores the origins and influence of the seminal cubist painting through a selection of American, African and European contemporary art, as well as new technologies. Through June 21. ‘TravElErS IN poSTWar EuropE’: black-and-white photographs of germany, paris, london and Venice by burlington doctor h.A. Durfee Jr. between 1951 and 1953. Through June 28. info, 656-8582. Fleming Museum, uVM, in burlington. buRlingTon shows
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a particularly strong source of inspiration; with “Demoiselles,” Picasso set out to honor and surpass the painter whom he called “my one and only master.” As fiercely ambitious as he was preternaturally talented, Picasso aspired to be seen as the baddest-ass of the avantgarde artists clustered in Montmartre during the first decade of the 20th century. “Demoiselles” earned him that status, but it also brought down cascades of derision (and possibly envy) from Picasso’s peers, as “The Gauntlet” theme demonstrates. “Staring Back,” a third conceptual heading as well as the show’s title, serves as a triple entendre, Cohen noted in an interview. Not only do the five nude prostitutes
of the bordello on Carrer d’Avinyó in Barcelona glare at their viewers, but Picasso himself was looking back at art history as he created “Demoiselles.” Similarly, the nine contemporary artists in this exhibit cast their gaze back at that painting as they produced their own pieces. The thematic category that Cohen calls “The Twisted Figure and Cubism” pinpoints the aesthetic significance of the seated figure on the right side of Picasso’s painting. Her masked head is positioned backward on her body. That disorienting arrangement prefigures cubism’s practice of presenting an object or face from multiple perspectives simultaneously. “Demoiselles” decisively abolished perspective and elevated form over content, thereby pioneering the principles of modern art. It was so far ahead of its time that Picasso kept it under wraps in his studio for nine years. Not until 1916 did he show it in a public exhibition. During those intervening years, Picasso and his friend and collaborator Georges Braque invented cubism, the style that propelled the artistic revolution ignited by “Demoiselles.” Those two artists likened the transformation they had wrought, semi-seriously, to that of the Wright brothers in the field of aviation. This show likewise establishes Cohen as a curatorial innovator — if not of the same history-bending significance as the creators of cubism and those first flyboys. “Staring Back,” she writes in an email, “serves what I feel is a mandate for academic museums, which is to push boundaries and innovate. I think it’s appropriate for the university museum to be experimenting with the exhibition format, the museum experience and the role that technology can play in that context.”
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‘CraftuCation ii’: Works by Shelburne Craft School instructors Rik Rolla, Sage Tucker-Ketcham, Chris Ramos, Gered Williams, Evelyn McFarlane and Matthew Taylor. Through February 28. Info, 863-6458. Frog Hollow Vermont State Craft Center in Burlington.
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Howard Center arts ColleCtive: Vibrant works by local artists who receive and provide services through the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Branch of the Howard Center. Through February 28. Info, 363-4746. Flynndog Gallery in Burlington. innovation Center Group sHow: Works by Ashley Veselis, James Vogler, Jamie Townsend, Kathryn Jarvis, Longina Smolinski, Lori Arner, Robert Green, and Scott Nelson on the first floor; Jean Cherouny, Jeanne Amato, Laurel Waters, Lyna Lou Nordstrom, Michael Pitts and Tom Merwin on the second floor; and Camilla Roberts, Chance McNiff, Janet Bonneau, Krista Cheney, Laura Winn Kane and Wendy James on the third floor. Curated by SEABA. Through February 28. Info, 859-9222. The Innovation Center of Vermont in Burlington. James voGler & Carolyn Crotty: Abstract paintings by Vogler and mixed-media by Crotty. Curated by SEABA. Through February 28. Info, 859-9222. VCAM Studio in Burlington.
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wHittemore: “1 x 3,” monoprints by the local artists. Meet the Artist event: Saturday, February 28, 6-8 p.m. Through March 24. Info, 735-2542. New City Galerie in Burlington. Julie a. davis: “A New World,” a series of 18 oil paintings that reflect the frenetic energy and obsessive work that sometimes follow a period of trauma, by the Burlington artist. Through February 28. Info, 859-9222. SEABA Center in Burlington.
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Katlin parenteau: “Rouge Authenticity,” acrylic paintings inspired by the subconscious by the Vermont artist. Through February 28. Info, 318-2438. Red Square in Burlington.
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‘Romancing the Garden’ Those with February cabin fever
will find a respite from this bleak midwinter at the Bryan Memorial Gallery. Fifty artists contribute to an effusive, spring-themed collection of paintings, sculptures and photographs that depict flowers, fields and gardens. The exhibit features 100 works culled from more than 200 submissions. “There were no limitations to the jury submissions except for a broad interpretation of the subject matter,” write the gallerists. “Resulting are artworks that range in dimensions from small to expansive, in approach from realistic to abstract, and in mood from solitary and reflective to explosive and exuberant.” Through March 29, with a talk by local gardening guru Charlie Nardozzi on Sunday, February 22, at 2 p.m. Pictured: “Wall Flowers” by Lynda Pitman.
leaH van rees: Paintings inspired by the natural world. Curated by Burlington City Arts. Through February 28. Info, 865-7166. Courtyard Marriott Burlington Harbor. linda smitH: Storybook-style paintings by the former elementary-school teacher. Curated by SEABA. Through February 28. Info, 859-9222. Speeder & Earl’s: Pine Street in Burlington. lynne reed: “EdgeWalker Paintings,” an exhibit of Japanese Enso-inspired paintings by the Burlington artist. Through March 6. Info, 233-6811. Revolution Kitchen in Burlington. maltex Group sHow: Art by Steve Diffenderfer, Nissa Kauppila, Carol Boucher, John Snell, Tracy Vartenigian Burhans, Krista Cheney, Amy Hannum and Kimberly Bombard. Curated by Burlington City Arts. Through April 30. Info, 865-7166. The Maltex Building in Burlington. maureen o’leary: “Honey Lane,” an exhibit of new paintings by the New York artist. Through February 28. Info, oneartscollective@gmail.com. ONE Arts Center in Burlington. meGan J. HumpHrey: “Surrounded By Love,” vintage Valentines collage by the Burlington artist. Through February 28. Info, 355-5418. Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace in Burlington.
nanCy H. taplin & etHan Bond-watts: “In Motion,” abstract paintings by Taplin and glass sculptures by Bond-Watts that capture the “kinetic energy of color and light.” Through March 7. Info, 865-5355. Vermont Metro Gallery, BCA Center, in Burlington. nanCy tomCzaK: Watercolor paintings of birds and watercolor collages in the dining room. Through February 28. Info, 862-9647. The Daily Planet in Burlington. sally HuGHes & Carol sHallow: “Our Favorite Things,” plein-air watercolor paintings by two friends. Through March 29. Info, 660-9005. The Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington. sally linder: “Within the Circle,” paintings created from the Burlington artist’s experiences in Greenland, Svalbard, Iceland and Nunavut, Canada. Open weekdays by appointment. Through March 16. Info, 860-2733. Freeman Hall Conference Room, Champlain College, in Burlington. ‘seaBa folio 2003 proJeCt’: Original prints by 22 of Vermont’s finest artists. Through February 28. Info, 859-9222. The Pine Street Deli in Burlington. ‘taKinG piCtures’: An exhibit of works past and present from artists in the Pictures Generation of the 1970s that explores appropriation and the influence of mass media. Through April 4. Info, 865-5355. BCA Center in Burlington.
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Tom Waters: Acrylic paintings inspired by the beauty of Vermont, by the Essex artist. Through March 28. Info, 658-6400. American Red Cross Blood Donor Center in Burlington.
Michael T. Jermyn: “New American Impressionism,” images by the Montpelier photographer. Through April 30. Info, 223-1570. Chill Gelato in Montpelier.
UVM Medical Center Group Show: Art by Michael Sipe, Cameron Schmitz, David Griggs, Michael Farnsworth, Phil Laughlin and Jane Ann Kantor. Curated by Burlington City Arts. Through April 30. Info, 865-7166. UVM Medical Center in Burlington.
Mollie S. Burke: Magical-realist paintings. Through February 27. Info, 828-3131. Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier. Nick Neddo: “Digging for Roots,” wild-crafted drawings by the Montpelier artist, who creates his own mediums with foraged berries, mud and sticks. Through February 28. Info, 828-3291. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier.
Vermont Artisans: Frame shop owners Alex and Jeremy Dostie have been collecting artwork since opening in 2011. A selection of those pieces is on view, featuring some 20 Vermont artists. Through March 30. Info, 660-9005. Dostie Bros. Frame Shop in Burlington.
Nikki Eddy: “You and the Night,” abstract acrylic paintings by the Vermont artist. Through February 28. Info, 479-0896. Espresso Bueno in Barre.
Winnie Looby: Art created on an iPad during sleepless nights by the Burlington artist. Through February 28. Info, 863-6713. North End Studio A in Burlington.
Nina and Craig Line: The father and daughter photographers exhibit images of the Kent Museum as well as landscapes and portraits from Vermont and across the U.S., South America, the former Soviet Union, Europe and Nepal. Through March 31. Info, 223-2518. Montpelier Senior Activity Center.
Zoe Bishop & Adam Forguites: New works in oil by the local artists. Through March 29. Info, 861-2067. Nunyuns Bakery & Café in Burlington.
Ray Brown: Recent abstract oil paintings inspired by the Vermont artist’s travels in Florida and Italy. Through March 31. Info, 552-8620. gallery SIX in Montpelier.
chittenden county
f ‘Chronograph: A Photo Exhibition’: A group show with images that represent the facets and dichotomies of time. Juried by Johan Hallberg-Campbell. Closing reception: Sunday, February 22, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Through February 22. Info, 777-3686. Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction.
stowe/smuggs area
Alexis Kyriak: Paintings by the local artist. Through February 17. Info, 635-7423. The Lovin’ Cup in Johnson.
Keith Tatarczuk: Drawings in graphite and charcoal, watercolors and mixed-media works by the local artist. Through March 31. Info, 658-2739. Magic Hat Artifactory in S. Burlington.
f ‘Endless Beginnings: Nonrepresentational Art Today’: Paintings and sculptures by 12 regional artists. Reception: Saturday, February 28, 6-8:30 p.m. Through April 19. f ‘Menagerie: Animals in Art’: Paintings and sculptures by 11 artists depict an array of domestic and wild creatures. Reception: Saturday, February 28, 6-8:30 p.m. Through March 29. Info, 253-8943. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park in Stowe.
Michelle Ennis Jackson: Watercolor paintings of nature and the changing seasons by the Essex Junction artist. Through February 28. Info, 985-8222. Shelburne Vineyard.
f ‘Natural Beauties: Jewelry From Art Nouveau to Now’: Nearly 300 works from the likes of Tiffany & Co., Harry Winston, Cartier and others illustrate the fascination with nature, and our evolving relationship to it, in jewelry design. Panel discussion: Saturday, February 21, 2 p.m. Through March 8. Nathan Benn: “Kodachrome Memory: American Pictures 1972-1990,” featuring evocative color images by the acclaimed National Geographic photographer. Through May 25. Info, 985-3346. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum.
Judith Wrend & Paul Gruhler: “Harmonics,” painted-aluminum sculptures and minimalist paintings, respectively. Through February 14. Info, 635-1469. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College.
Student Darkroom Photography Show: Photographs by Mount Mansfield Union High School students. Through February 28. Info, 899-3211. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho.
Marieluise Hutchinson: New landscape paintings by the regional artist. Through March 31. Info, 253-1818. Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Stowe.
barre/montpelier
‘Art of Place’: A group exhibit of works inspired by the artists’ interactions with the spaces they inhabit. Through March 8. John Snell: “This Is Why I Live Here,” photographs of central Vermont by the Montpelier artist. Lower Gallery. Through March 7. Info, 728-6464. Chandler Gallery in Randolph.
and passion in an eclectic collection of paintings, sculptures, prints and mixed-media assemblages. The exhibit runs through February 21, but those looking to melt away winter chills might want to make the trip this Thursday, February 12, for an evening of art, music by DJ Fred Wilber and chocolate desserts donated by Lake Champlain Chocolates. The event, which SPA director Sue Higby has dubbed “The Pre-Arctic Blast Hot Party,” is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and benefits SPA’s arts programming. Tickets are $15 in advance, $25 at the door. Pictured: “Janus Swan Maiden” by Judith Unger. Daniel Barlow & Scott Baer: “Green Mountain Graveyards,” a photography exhibit that explores the evolution of historic gravestones and funerary art in Vermont. Through April 1. Info, 479-8519. Vermont History Museum in Montpelier. Glen Coburn Hutcheson: Artwork by the gallerySIX founder. Through March 31. Info, 262-2253. The Skinny Pancake (Montpelier).
Jackie Smith: Photographs of flowers, vegetables, fire, water and abandoned objects taken through a heart-shaped lens. Through February 28. Info, 223-2317. The Cheshire Cat in Montpelier.
f ‘Romancing the Garden’: Paintings of flowers, fauna, farms, gardens, buds and blossoms from more than 50 artists, Main Gallery. Also, Piper Strong, Middle Room, and the 2014-2015 Legacy Collection, East Gallery. Talk with gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi: Sunday, February 22, 2 p.m. Through March 29. Info, 644-5100. Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville. ‘Slope Style’: Thirty-five fully accessorized vintage ski outfits, with a special section of the exhibit dedicated to Vermont ski brands. Through October 31. Info, 253-9911. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe.
Ken Leslie: “Top of the World,” paintings and artist books about the arctic. Through February 13. Info, 371-4375. Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre. stowe/smuggs area shows
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August Burns: “The Eyes Have It: Portraits and Figures,” an expressive collection of paintings and drawings of men and women by the accomplished portraitist. Through March 31. Info, 828-3131. Vermont Supreme Court Lobby in Montpelier.
Place Arts in Barre this month. Twenty-five Vermont artists tease out themes of love
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f ‘Amoré’: More than 20 local artists interpret themes of love and passion with paintings, sculptures, prints and assemblages. Main Floor Gallery. Love and Art Special Event: Chocolate, art and music from DJ Fred Wilber benefit SPA programs. Thursday, February 12, 7-8:30 p.m. $15-25. Ann Young: “Autumn Pond Abstract,” paintings. Cecelia Kane: “How Am I Feeling Today?” portraits of vintage hankies. Second Floor Gallery. Through February 21. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre.
‘Amore’ Art and romance unite in a Valentine-themed exhibit at Studio
‘Play’: National and regional artists display work in various mediums inspired by play. Also, an ongoing collaborative art project by hundreds of local elementary school students. Through April 12. W. David Powell & Peter Thomashow: Mixedmedia collages and sculptures by the Vermont artists. Through February 22. Info, 253-8358. Helen Day Art Center in Stowe.
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‘Through Our Lens’: Photographs by young adults participating in the Big Picture Project. Maria Anghelache: “Tropical Abstract/ Abstractions,” colorful paintings by the Romanianborn Vermont artist. Through March 2. Info, 888-1261. River Arts in Morrisville.
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Burlington artist Megan J. Humphrey, who specializes in creating artful greeting cards, February 14 is far from a Hallmark holiday. “To me, it’s not just about couples being in love,” she says. “Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to spread the love around … it’s just what the world needs.” For several years, Humphrey has “spread the love” in the form of quirky collage art that even the biggest Valentine’s Day detractors are sure to love. Initially inspired by lace-trimmed vintage Valentines, her cards have since shifted to
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include collages and photographs. “Surrounded by Love,” a collection of Humphrey’s work, is at Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace in Burlington through February 28.
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Virginia Crawford PierrePont: “Outside Inside: Concepts of Transformation,” paintings that explore an “abstraction of energy, spirit and personal transformation” through landscape. Through February 12. Info, 516-316-0917. Mason Green Gallery, Vermont Studio Center, in Johnson.
mad river valley/waterbury
arthur Zorn: “Line Dances,” abstract-impressionist paintings by the Barre artist and musician. Through February 22. Info, 244-8581. Waterbury Congregational Church.
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Ben frank Moss & Varujan Boghosian: “Collage, Drawing, Painting,” works by the abstract and collage artists. Through March 31. Info, 767-9670. BigTown Gallery in Rochester.
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Bonnie Barnes: “Blanc et Noir,” new photography inspired by rural life and frontiers by the Waitsfield artist. Through February 28. Info, 244-7801. Axel’s Gallery & Frameshop in Waterbury. ‘hooked in the Valley’: Thirteen area artists display 36 hooked-rug pieces in a variety of styles. Through March 28. Info, 496-6682. Festival Gallery in Waitsfield.
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CaleB kenna: “Elemental Vermont,” photographs in the natural world by the Brandon artist. Through April 1. Info, 388-3300. American Flatbread (Middlebury Hearth).
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joe Bolger: Plein-air impressionist landscapes by the Shoreham artist. Through February 28. Info, 388-1436. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury. ‘andy warhol Prints’: “Recent Gifts From the Andy Warhol Foundation”: 10 vivid prints by the late pop artist including portraits of Chairman Mao, Goethe, Sitting Bull, Ingrid Bergman and Queen Ntombi of Swaziland. Through April 19. Info, 443-3168. Middlebury College Museum of Art. susan alanCraig: “Unexpected Journeys: Life, Illness, and Loss,” photographic portraits, accompanied by audio and written excerpts of interviews given by women with metastatic cancer and their family caregivers. Through May 9. Info, 388-4964. Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury.
rutland area
Bill raMage: An 11.5-by-43-foot photo illustration of downtown Rutland by the local artist and Castleton professor is on view by appointment. Through February 28. Info, 468-6052. 104 Merchants Row in Rutland. riChard weis: “ArtIfact: Fifty Years in Art,” a multi-gallery exhibit featuring more than 80 paintings, drawings and combined works that span five decades. This exhibit is also on display at the Christine Price and Chaffee Downtown galleries. Through February 14. Info, 468-6052. Castleton Downtown Gallery and Chaffee Downtown in Rutland. Also at Christine Price Gallery, Castleton State College, through February 13.
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student art sHoW: An energetic assortment of art by students at Barstow Memorial, Leicester Central, Lothrop Elementary, Neshobe, Proctor Elementary, Sudbury Country, Whiting Elementary and Otter Valley high and middle schools. Through March 3. Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild.
northeast kingdom
Winter art Mart: Winter-inspired art in many mediums by local artists including Gayl M. Braisted, Andrew David Christie, Lyn DuMoulin, Stu Hall, Maurie Harrington, Tom Merwin, Jim Samler and Judith Reilly. Through March 29. Info, 247-4295. Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon.
Kent sHaW: Photographs of the northern Vermont landscape. Through February 23. Info, 525-3366. The Parker Pie Co. in West Glover.
champlain islands/northwest jason Brunault & MicHael Perron: Wood creations by the two local artists. Through February 28. Info, 933-2545. Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery in Enosburg Falls.
upper valley
‘FarMers Warriors Builders: tHe Hidden liFe oF ants’: A traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibition featuring macrophotographs by ant expert and photographer Mark Moffett along with interactive models that teach us about the complex lives of ants. Through April 5. ‘tHe ligHt around us’: An exhibit that explores the physics of light and color. Through May 10. Info, 649-2200. Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich. ‘FiBrations!’: Fiber creations by more than a dozen renowned New England artists. Through March 30. Info, 885-3061. The Great Hall in Springfield. jeanette Fournier: Watercolor paintings inspired by wildlife and nature. Through March 31. Info, 359-5001. VINS Nature Center in Hartford.
f Katie runde: Portraits in graphite, colored pencil and oil by the Vermont artist. Reception: Thursday, March 5, 5-7 p.m. Through March 7. Info, 763-7094. Royalton Memorial Library in South Royalton. liz gutH & gisèle McHarg: Hooked rugs by the local artists. Through March 15. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library.
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‘Poseidon and tHe sea: MytH, cult & daily liFe’: Art and artifacts that illustrate how ancient societies in the Mediterranean world worshipped the powerful Greek god. Through March 15. Info, 603-646-2095. allan Houser: Five sculptures by one of the best-known Native American artists are installed outside the museum in the Maffei Arts Plaza, representing his 3D work from 1986-1992. Through May 11. Info, 603-635-7423. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H. aMy cHeng: “Breathing Lessons,” intricate mandala paintings by the nationally acclaimed artist. Through February 18. Info, 518-564-2474. Plattsburgh State Art Museum, N.Y. ‘Marvels and Mirages oF orientalisM: FroM sPain to Morocco, BenjaMin-constant in His tiMe’: Six iconic aspects of orientalism are explored in Canada’s first museum exhibition dedicated to the genre, featuring recently rediscovered works by Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant, a seminal figure in the movement. Through March 31. ‘WarHol Mania’: Fifty posters and a selection of magazine illustrations by Andy Warhol offer a brand-new look at his commercial-art background. Through March 15. Info, 514-285-1600. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. ‘stone Palette’: Thirty-one lithograph prints from 19th-century France. Through March 15. ‘Wild nature: MasterWorKs FroM tHe adirondacK MuseuM’: Sixty-two paintings, photographs and prints from the permanent collection of the Adirondack Museum, dating from 1821 to 2001, including work by Hudson River School masters. Through April 19. Info, 518-7921761. The Hyde Museum in Glens Falls, N.Y. m
social practice. The exhibition is July 11 to October 14. Jurors are Lucas Cowen, curator at Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, and Sarah McCutcheon Greiche, public art consultant and curator. Deadline: February 28. More info at helenday.com/ exhibitions/exposed-exhibit. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Info, 253-8358. ‘Feed tHe arts’: Submit your work to this evening of performances, culinary creations and arts and crafts. The opening act will be junior performers, followed by an intermission at which artists of all types can sell their work. The closing act will include adult performers. Proceeds of event will go to participating artists. Old Labor Hall, Barre, Through March 10. Info, 622-0481, rentalartist@ gmail.com.
‘still liFe/liFe still’: Darkroom Gallery calls for photographs that contextually explore purposefully arranged “still life” images or “life stills” captured on the fly. $24 for four submissions; $5 each additional image. Info, info@darkroomgallery. com. Deadline: February 18. Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction. Info, 777-3686.
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‘love letters’: The Children’s Early Learning Space seeks love letters to include on an
installation wall. Submit a copy of an actual love letter from your personal or family collection, a copy of a literary favorite, or write one yourself. The installation will be part of a February 14 fundraiser. Send submissions to 397 Main Street, Ste. 5, Waterbury, VT 05676; via email to tcelsadmin1@comcast.net; or via fax to 802-882-8371. Deadline: February 12. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier. Info, 882-8371.
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toM scHulten: Vivid works by the renowned Dutch painter of consensusism. Through December 31. Info, 457-7199. Artemis Global Art in Woodstock.
jaMes Frase-WHite: “Flights of Fancy,” stained glass and paper art inspired by nature and fantasy. Through February 28. Info, 748-0158. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury.
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Still Alice ★★★★★
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mind is a terrible thing to watch waste away, and rarely has the horror of losing one’s inner self to Alzheimer’s disease been conveyed as precisely and powerfully as it is in Still Alice. Pictures such as Away From Her and Amour have covered some of the same thematic ground, but those films told their stories from the point of view of a mate forced to watch the person closest to him or her fade away. One of the distinctions of Still Alice is that we watch the awful process unfold through the ever-less-comprehending eyes of the central character herself. One of the few locks in this year’s awards race is in the Oscars’ Best Actress category. Virtually nobody questions the inevitability of Julianne Moore going home with a little gold man as a result of her work in this film. She’s won everything in her path so far, and for a very good reason: a very good performance. Moore plays Alice Howland, a Columbia University linguistics professor celebrating her 50th birthday as the movie opens. Her life initially sports an as-good-as-it-gets luster. Her husband, John (Alec Baldwin), is an equally driven research physician. The couple has three children: Tom (Hunter Parrish), a medical student; Anna (Kate Bo-
sworth), who’s pregnant with twins; and Lydia (Kristen Stewart), who’s taking a stab at acting in LA. They’re so cultured and articulate, they could be the perfect family in one of Woody Allen’s New York movies. But they aren’t. They’re the not-quiteperfect family in a picture written and directed by Wash Westmoreland and Richard Glatzer (Quinceañera), based on Lisa Genova’s 2007 novel. When Alice wakes John up in the middle of the night to tell him she’s been forgetting words and becoming disoriented on campus, and fears the worst, he assures her things aren’t as dire as they seem. No matter what, he’ll be there, he says. As Alice’s worst fears are confirmed, the film offers a study in the way life goes on, and even caring family members can become distant in the face of illness. Still Alice avoids toppling into Lifetime movie territory by being brutally honest about such matters. Alice wants John to take a year off so they can squeeze the most out of her months of diminishment, but he’s drawn to a distant professional opportunity and makes excuses. Two of her children haven’t a clue how to help as the disease robs them, with shocking swiftness, of the mother they’ve known. They shut down, convincing themselves that their father knows best
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ed-living facility. Stewart’s character has better instincts, but only marginally more success. Backstage after a performance in New York, Lydia soaks up her mother’s praise — only to realize that Alice thinks she’s a young actress she’s never met. The movie is filled with details and observations that impress as chillingly spot-on. The most heartrendingly impressive aspect of all, of course, is Moore’s transformation. She turns in a masterful performance, generally using little more than her face to suggest the relentless devastation that’s taking place in Alice’s brain. I can’t imagine how she did it, but the actress employs carefully
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MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE Redmayne is memorably silly in the Wachowskis’ space epic.
he will continue to rescue our heroine every 15 minutes or so after he zips her off to another planet, where Jupiter learns all about her crucial role in the feud of a pan-galactic dynasty. The movie features so many royal machinations, it could be the pilot for an SF rival to “Game of Thrones.” Along with all that plot, the Wachowskis offer exactly one idea: namely, that millennia-old space tyrants might view our Earth precisely the way certain corporate CEOs on Earth do, as “re-
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ver since siblings Andy and Lana Wachowski burst into the big time with The Matrix in 1999, fans have been waiting for them to concoct another science-fiction flick “visionary” enough to capture the public imagination. Jupiter Ascending is not that movie. Less stylistically out there than the duo’s Speed Racer, less philosophically ambitious than Cloud Atlas, this tinselly collage of spaceopera tropes doesn’t amount to much. But in February, its shiny, fast-moving, designedto-the-nines style of “not much” counts as a pretty good time. The plot might have been dreamed up by a bright 12-year-old girl who just watched Guardians of the Galaxy and David Lynch’s Dune in rapid succession. Mila Kunis plays Jupiter Jones, a hardscrabble Russian immigrant whose name has a long and pointless backstory. Her cartoonishly awful life of scrubbing toilets and becoming an egg donor at the insistence of a loutish cousin is interrupted by … aliens! They’ve come to kill her at the behest of a space tyrant (Eddie Redmayne) who has identified Jupiter as the only person standing in the way of his legal possession of the Earth. And his plans for the planet once he does own it aren’t pretty. Happily for Jupiter, she’s rescued by a pointy-eared dog man who zips through the air in “gravity boots” and is played by a frequently shirtless Channing Tatum. Endowed with dogged (and doglike) loyalty,
or the slackness of her mouth to convey the extinction of a person fighting to remain present and losing ground by the hour. All the hair and makeup wizardry in the world couldn’t produce that effect. What Moore achieves is an infinitely more special one. (Editor’s note: Still Alice begins its run at Merrill’s Roxy Cinemas in Burlington on Friday, February 13. The 7 p.m. show on that day will be a $15 benefit for the Vermont chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.)
sources to be converted into capital.” Their conversion methods are just faster and more brutal. It’s not a bad concept for would-be provocative sci-fi, but it’s more of an afterthought than a central allegory. The main reason viewers might even notice the anticorporate subtext is that Redmayne conveys it while wearing a collar like the queen’s in Snow White and raising his voice with terrifying abruptness from an effete rasp to a shout. (I, for one, will remember that bizarre
monologue longer and with more pleasure than the actor’s Oscar-nominated turn in The Theory of Everything.) After that, Jupiter’s determination to fight the power sort of just disappears in a flash of sparkly set design. Jupiter Ascending doesn’t hit its campy highs often enough, either. The Wachowskis’ attempts to use tongue-in-cheek banter to humanize their characters peter out awkwardly. (“I love dogs,” Jupiter pleads, when her would-be boyfriend reminds her about his canine DNA.) A steampunk space-bureaucracy sequence is pretty cool, but it exists more as a freestanding homage to Terry Gilliam than as a contributor to the story. In the end, Jupiter stands or falls on the basis of its animated action sequences, and, while they’re fun in a busy way, they’re far from revolutionary. Like Disney’s John Carter, Jupiter is a better old-school space adventure than its critical and box-office drubbing might suggest. It offers as much solid, silly entertainment as a lesser Marvel flick, and deserves to be beloved of 12-year-old girls everywhere. (Maybe they’ve earned a turn, after so many action flicks catering to the fantasies of their male counterparts.) But viewers who are earnestly seeking to have their minds blown along with their visual cortexes may find that Jupiter Ascending brings them down. MARGO T HARRI S O N
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new in theaters FiFtY SHADES oF gREY: One clumsy college student (dakota Johnson) plus one ridiculously young billionaire (Jamie dornan) plus some light bondage and many exclamations of “holy crap” equals E.l. James’ bestselling erotic romance, which director Sam taylor-Johnson has transferred to the screen. with Jennifer Ehle and Eloise Mumford. (125 min, R. bijou, capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Stowe, welden) kiNgSmAN: tHE SEcREt SERVicE: a british street kid (taron Egerton) is tapped to become a modernday James bond in this action comedy based on the comic by Mark Millar (Kick-Ass). with colin firth and Samuel l. Jackson. Matthew Vaughn directed. (129 min, R. capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, welden) Still AlicEHHHH1/2 Julianne Moore got an Oscar nomination for her performance as a linguistics professor battling early-onset alzheimer’s in this drama adapted from lisa genova’s novel. with alec baldwin, Kristen Stewart and Kate bosworth. Richard glatzer and wash westmoreland directed. (101 min, Pg-13. Roxy; reviewed by R.K. 2/11)
now playing 2015 oScAR-NomiNAtED SHoRtS: choose among separate programs showcasing the documentary, animated and live-action nominees. (length varies, nR) AmERicAN SNipERHHHH bradley cooper plays renowned navy SEal sniper chris Kyle, during and after his tours in Iraq, in this drama from director clint Eastwood. with Sienna Miller and Kyle gallner. (132 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 1/14) BiRDmAN oR (tHE UNEXpEctED ViRtUE oF igNoRANcE)HHHHH Michael Keaton plays an actor who once headlined blockbusters and is now struggling to make a theatrical comeback, in this art-mirrors-life drama from director alejandro gonzález Iñárritu (Babel). with Zach galifianakis, Edward norton and Emma Stone. (119 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 11/12)
tHE BoY NEXt DooRH1/2 a divorcee (Jennifer lopez) starts an affair with a younger man that takes a sinister turn in this thriller from director Rob cohen (Alex Cross). with Ryan guzman and Kristin chenoweth. (91 min, R)
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A moSt ViolENt YEARHHH1/2 That year is 1981, when an immigrant businessman (Oscar Isaac) stakes everything on a new hQ for his new york heating business. with Jessica chastain and david Oyelowo. J.c. chandor (All Is Lost) directed. (125 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 2/4) pADDiNgtoNHHHH Michael bond’s classic children’s books come to the screen in this family flick about an anglophile Peruvian bear who seeks a new home in london. with the voices of ben whishaw, hugh bonneville and Sally hawkins. Paul King directed. (95 min, Pg) pRoJEct AlmANAcH1/2 teenagers with poor impulse control discover a time machine, and the rest is history in this Sf thriller. with Jonny weston and Sofia black-d’Elia. dean Israelite makes his feature directorial debut. (106 min, Pg-13; reviewed by M.h. 2/4) SElmAHHHH1/2 david Oyelowo plays Martin luther King Jr. in this account of the groundbreaking 1965 voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, ala. with Oprah winfrey, tom wilkinson, tim Roth and carmen Ejogo. ava duVernay (Middle of Nowhere) directed. (127 min, Pg-13) SEVENtH SoNH1/2 Jeff bridges plays an elite witch hunter who takes on an apprentice (ben barnes) to defeat the dreaded Mother Malkin (Julianne Moore) in this long-shelved fantasy from director Sergey bodrov (Mongol). (102 min, Pg-13)
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mR. tURNERHHHHH timothy Spall plays renowned English landscape artist J.M.w. turner (1775-1851) in this biopic from director Mike leigh (Topsy-Turvy), a four-category Oscar nominee. (150 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 1/28)
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tHE loFtH four married guys’ dream of having an urban pied-à-terre for their cheating activities turns into a nightmare when the place suddenly acquires a new inhabitant: a corpse. Erik Van looy directed this remake of his belgian thriller. with Karl urban, James Marsden and wentworth Miller. (108 min, R)
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tHE HoBBit: tHE BAttlE oF tHE FiVE ARmiESHHH bilbo and his companions go to war to stop the dragon Smaug from destroying Middle-earth in (we think) the last installment in this tolkien-based series. with Martin freeman, Ian McKellen and benedict cumberbatch. Peter Jackson directed. (144 min, Pg-13)
JUpitER AScENDiNgHHH andy and lana wachowski (Cloud Atlas) bring us this sci fi epic about a drudge (Mila Kunis) who discovers she’s the heir to a mysterious power on another world. with channing tatum and Eddie Redmayne. (127 min, Pg-13)
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BlAck oR WHitEHH1/2 a widower (Kevin costner) finds himself in a custody battle for his granddaughter with her maternal grandmother (Octavia Spencer) in this drama from Mike binder (Reign Over Me). with gillian Jacobs and anthony Mackie. (121 min, Pg-13)
tHE imitAtioN gAmEHHH1/2 This biopic chronicles the world war II decoding efforts of british mathematician alan turing (benedict cumberbatch) and his struggles with social norms. with Keira Knightley and Matthew goode. Morten tyldum (Headhunters) directed. (114 min, Pg-13)
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new on video ADDictEDH1/2 Sharon Leal plays a high-powered gallerist erotically hooked on a painter in this adaptation of Zane’s best-selling novel. Bille Woodruff (Beauty Shop) directed. (105 min, R) AlEXANDER AND tHE tERRiBlE, HoRRiBlE, No GooD, VERY BAD DAYHH Nothing seems to go right for the titular 11-year-old (Ed Oxenbould) in this family comedy based on Judith Viorst’s 1972 picture book. (81 min, PG) FoRcE mAJEUREHHHH A Swedish family’s ski vacation goes awry after a close encounter with an avalanche in this drama from writer-director Ruben Östlund. (118 min, R)
Kill tHE mESSENGERHHH Set in the 1990s, this fact-based drama traces Bay Area journalist Gary Webb’s struggle to defend his reporting linking to the CIA to the drug trade. (112 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 10/15)
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NiGHtcRAWlERHHHHH Jake Gyllenhaal plays a freelance crime journalist who trolls the LA streets in search of stories that bleed and lead in this modern-day noir thriller. (117 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 11/5) RoSEWAtERHHH Jon Stewart directed this drama based on the true story of Maziar Bahari (Gael García Bernal), a journalist who faced imprisonment and interrogation in his native Iran. (103 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 11/19)
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Police looking for a bank robber in New Kensington, Pa., found suspect Shane Lindsey, 32, two blocks away at a restaurant where he stopped for chicken and biscuits. Officers entered the restaurant hoping its surveillance video might show the suspect passing by, only to spot Lindsey eating at a booth. (Tarentum’s Valley News Dispatch)
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The National Institutes of Health gave Daniel Resnic $2.4 million to develop an “origami condom,” described as a non-rolled, silicone-based condom designed to “increase pleasure,” but then canceled the project after a former employee accused Resnic of spending the funding on trips to Costa Rica, lavish parties at the Playboy Mansion, full-body plastic surgery, a condo in Provincetown, Mass., and patents for numerous get-rich-quick schemes. (Washington Free Beacon) Alaska taxpayers are funding a twoyear, $400,000 University of Alaska study aimed at combating fetal alcohol syndrome that involves making free pregnancy tests available in bar bathrooms. (Alaska Dispatch News) Kentucky spends $2 million a year to pay 41 elected county jailers who have no jails to run. According to the Kentucky Center for Investigative Re-
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When a bill to prohibit pornography in jail came up for a vote, Morrissey voted against the measure. It passed anyway. (Associated Press)
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A Korean restaurant in central China began offering free meals to the 50 best-looking customers each day. The Jeju Island restaurant in Zhengzhou escorts arrivals to a “beauty identification area,” where a panel of local plastic surgeons evaluates their faces, eyes, noses and mouth. Protruding foreheads are a particular advantage. City authorities accused the restaurant of damaging the city’s image, but manager Xue Hexin vowed the promotion would continue. (Britain’s Telegraph)
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Joe Morrissey, 57, is a Virginia legislator who’s also serving a jail sentence after being accused of having sex with a 17-year-old girl he hired as a receptionist at his law office in Henrico County. He pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and now is on a work-release program that lets him spend days at the General Assembly while spending nights in jail.
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After Facebook and Instagram service went down in San Francisco’s East Bay area, five people called 911 to ask when the sites would be back online. “Even though Facebook is important to a lot of people, it’s not a matter of life and death when it stops working,” the dispatcher said after asking residents to stop calling to complain. “One caller even called back to tell me I was being
rude because I told her it wasn’t a lifethreatening emergency.” (San Francisco’s KCBS-TV) Authorities reassigned a 911 operator in Anne Arundel County, Md., after he told a woman who called to report that her father had been hit by a car to “stop whining.” After repeating his response to the caller’s emotional pleas for help, the dispatcher asked if there was anyone else at the scene he could talk to and later told her to “stop yelling.” The victim died. Fire department Capt. Russ Davies acknowledged that the dispatcher might have handled the call differently but insisted dispatch time wasn’t affected. (Baltimore Sun)
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The Oneida Indian Nation announced plans to open a $20 million casino in Chittenango, N.Y., honoring author L. Frank Baum, who was born in the village and wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Baum also called for the “total annihilation” of Native Americans. Ernestine Chasing Hawk, a descendent of the 300 Sioux slaughtered at Wounded Knee, called the project a betrayal, asking in the Native American Times, “Would the Jews build a casino to honor Hitler?” (Washington Post)
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How many desires do you have? Take a rough inventory. Identify the experiences you continually seek in your quest to feel relief and pleasure and salvation and love and a sense of meaning. You can also include fantasies that go unfulfilled and dreams that may or may not come true in the future. As you survey this lively array, don’t censor yourself or feel any guilt. Simply give yourself to a sumptuous meditation on all the longings that fuel your journey. This is your prescription for the coming week. In ways you may not yet be able to imagine, it is the medicine you need most.
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20-May 20): “We assume that others show their love in the same way that we do,” writes psychologist Amy Przeworski, “and if they don’t follow that
gemiNi (May 21-June 20): I’d like to bestow a blessing on you and your closest ally. My hope is that it will help you reduce the restlessness that on occasion undermines the dynamism of your relationship. Here’s the benediction, inspired by a robert bly poem: As you sit or walk or lie next to each other, you share a mood of glad acceptance. you aren’t itchy or fidgeting, wondering if there’s something better to be or do. you don’t wish you were talking about a different subject or feeling a different emotion or living in a different world. you are content to be exactly who you are, exactly where you are. caNceR
(June 21-July 22): Want to infuse your romantic interludes with wilder moods now and then? Want to cultivate a kind of intimacy that taps deeper into your animal intelligence? If so, try acting out each other’s dreams or drawing magic symbols on each other’s bodies. Whisper funny secrets into each other’s ears or wrestle like good-natured drunks on the living room floor. Howl like coyotes. Caw like crows. Purr like cheetahs. sing boisterous songs and recite feral poetry to each other. Murmur this riff, adapted from Pablo neruda: “our love was born in the wind, in the night, in the earth. That’s why the clay and the flower, the mud and the roots know our names.”
leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Is there any sense
in which your closest alliance is a gift to the world? Does your relationship inspire anyone? Do the two of you serve as activators and energizers, igniting fires in the imaginations of those whose lives you touch? If not, find out why. And if you are tapping into those potentials, it’s time to raise your impact to the next level. together the two of you now have extra power to synergize your
collaboration in such a way that it sends out ripples of benevolence everywhere you go.
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Marie rilke said that people misunderstand the role of love. “They have made it into play and pleasure because they think that play and pleasure are more blissful than work,” he wrote. “but there is nothing happier than work. And love, precisely because it is the supreme happiness, can be nothing other than work.” I’m sharing this perspective with you for two reasons, Virgo. first, of all the signs in the zodiac, you’re most likely to thrive on his approach. second, you’re in a phase of your astrological cycle when this capacity of yours is at a peak. Here’s how rilke finished his thought: “Lovers should act as if they had a great work to accomplish.”
libRa (sept. 23-oct. 22): About 2,600 years ago, the Greek poet sappho wrote the following declaration: “you make me hot.” In the next 10 days, I’d love for you to feel motivated to say or think that on a regular basis. In fact, I predict that you will. The astrological omens suggest you’re in a phase when you are both more likely to be made hot and more likely to encounter phenomena that make you hot. Here are some other fragments from sappho that might come in handy when you need to express your torrid feelings: 1. “This randy madness I joyfully proclaim.” 2. “eros makes me shiver again … snake-sly, invincible.” 3. “Desire has shaken my mind as wind in the mountain forests roars through trees.” (translations by Guy Davenport.) scoRPio
(oct. 23-nov. 21): In the tV science-fiction show “Doctor Who,” the title character lives in a time machine that is also a spaceship. It’s called a tardis. from the outside, it appears to be barely bigger than a phone booth. but once you venture inside, you find it’s a spacious chateau with numerous rooms, including a greenhouse, library, observatory, swimming pool and karaoke bar. This is an excellent metaphor for you, scorpio. Anyone who wants your love or friendship must realize how much you resemble a tardis. If they don’t understand that you’re far bigger on the inside than you seem on the outside, it’s unlikely the two of you can have a productive
relationship. This Valentine season, as a public service, make sure that everyone you’re seriously involved with knows this fact.
sagittaRius (nov. 22-Dec. 21): Love and intimacy come in many forms. There are at least a billion different ways for you to be attracted to another person, and a trillion different ways to structure your relationship. Maybe your unique bond involves having sex, or maybe it doesn’t. Maybe it’s romantic or friendly or holy, or all three of those things. Do the two of you have something important to create together, or is your connection more about fueling each other’s talents? your task is to respect and revere the idiosyncratic ways you fit together, not force yourselves to conform to a prototype. to celebrate the Valentine season, I invite you and your closest ally to play around with these fun ideas. caPRicoRN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): AnaÏs nin wrote the following passage in her novel A Spy in the House of Love: “As other girls prayed for handsomeness in a lover, or for wealth, or for power, or for poetry, she had prayed fervently: Let him be kind.” I recommend that approach for you right now, Capricorn. A quest for tender, compassionate attention doesn’t always have to be at the top of your list of needs, but I think it should be for now. you will derive a surprisingly potent alchemical boost from basking in kindness. It will catalyze a breakthrough that can’t be unleashed in any other way. Ask for it! Pisces
(feb. 19-March 20): The German word Nachkussen refers to the kind of kiss that compensates for all the kissing that has not been happening, all the kissing that has been omitted or lost. If it has been too long since you’ve kissed anyone, you need Nachkussen. If your lover hasn’t kissed you lately with the focused verve you long for, you need Nachkussen. If you yourself have been neglecting to employ your full artistry and passion as you bestow your kisses, you need Nachkussen. from what I can tell, Pisces, this Valentine season is a full-on Nachkussen holiday for you. now please go get what you haven’t been getting.
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equation, we worry that the love is not there.” I think you’re on track to overcome this fundamental problem, taurus. your struggles with intimacy have made you wise enough to surrender your expectations about how others should show you their love. you’re almost ready to let them give you their affection and demonstrate their care for you in ways that come natural to them. In fact, maybe you’re ready right now.
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You’re not off your rocker. That guy sounds like a creep. No one likes a husband getting handsy with someone other than his wife. I’d be ticked off, too. And his wife should really be ticked off. It’s important to trust your gut on marital matters like these. Your honest emotions are always valid. The next step is learning how to handle those feelings, and sharing them with your partner. Have you talked to your wife about the kiss? What does she think? How did it make her feel? You can’t do much about the gross husband, but you can certainly express your feelings to your wife. You should feel comfortable sharing your thoughts with her — even the uncomfortable ones. Be open. Tell her the kiss has been bothering you. You may find out that she’s been feeling awkward about it, too. Connecting over it could make you both feel better. Or maybe she’ll think you’re overreacting — perhaps she didn’t even notice the extra-long kiss or the look. That could be tough to hear, but if she’s not taking the smooch too seriously, try to follow her lead and move on. What really counts is that she’s receptive to hearing how it made you feel. I agree that you can’t forbid her to be friends with the other woman. But once your wife knows how you feel, she’ll be better prepared for any discomfort you experience when they make plans. And just because the women remain friends doesn’t mean you have to stay buddy-buddy with the husband. You’re off the hook on that one. As for next summer, when the question of sharing a vacation comes up … just say you’re both busy that week.
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onCe UPon a tIme Lifetimes ago, I was sent off to battle. I remember vividly lining up with the troops as you disappeared over the horizon. And though 1/13/15 11:19 AM the good fight is not over, I am home now and ready to start a family, while our blood’s with still warm and our mind doesn’t matter... When: Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Where: everywhere. you: Woman. me: man. #912723
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Water BottLe resCUer! Commuting to work, my bag spilled into the aisle, and you rescued my orange water bottle. Handed it back to me with the most amazing smile. Wished me a good day once I hit my stop. Damn, I wish I had said more. You seemed as wonderfully pleasant as you were good-looking. Maybe our paths will cross again. When: Friday, January 9, 2015. Where: Bus 89. you: man. me: Woman. #912721 yoU Were ‘It’ sPIed! Your workshop was enlightening. You allowed me to be a fool. But I realize I was a fool for you, and am probably “smarter” for that... When: Friday, January 30, 2015. Where: KelloggHubbard. you: Woman. me: man. #912719
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Saw you at Martins Hardware. A year and a half has passed. I need to tell you thank you for that one moment. It was a moment that gives me daydreams. Thank you. When: Wednesday, august 7, 2013. Where: martins in Bristol. you: man. me: Woman. #912718 HaPPy BIrtHday Wishing a very happy birthday to a beautiful woman who continues to surprise me at every turn. When: saturday, January 31, 2015. Where: Burlington. you: Woman. me: man. #912716
BreaKFast CLUB 2K15 You: Stove/Steve. Me: waitress. I waited on you at breakfast. I was very charming. You left your number for me on a $1 bill, but the last two numbers are illegible. Make up for bad tip with dinner? When: Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Where: breakfast restaraunt. you: man. me: Woman. #912717 PoKed In tHe CHeCKoUt LIne To the lovely, dark-haired lady in the gold-brown sedan gassing up at Dudley’s: You flattered me with a smile in the cashier’s line. In a few moments and with very few words, you touched and stirred something deep inside me. Your smile, laugh and engaging humor charmed and moved me. Thank you. Why did I just drive away? When: saturday, January 24, 2015. Where: dudley’s General store, east montpelier. you: Woman. me: man. #912715 nInJa seeKs tUrtLe I spy a lonely turtle who longs for his companion. I want you to know that no matter what hand we are dealt, I am here with you. I know sometimes this world is overwhelming and I can make it worse. I’m sorry that sometimes I am a complicated ninja. However, this ninja loves you. Together we are complete. When: saturday, march 3, 2012. Where: by the sea. you: man. me: Woman. #912714 radIatInG smILe at mUddy’s I gave you my number with a drawing of a weirdo, but regretfully never asked for yours. It took me a couple of tries to finally ask you out, but I’m hopeful. Throw me a line? When: saturday, January 10, 2015. Where: downtown at muddy Waters. you: Woman. me: man. #912713 HottIe HosPItaL HIKer I see you walking to the hospital in your red puffy coat. Love your style and your tall self. You can rock scrubs with Bean boots better than anyone else. I’d love to get to know you and hike up that hill behind your sweet bum. You: tall glass of water. Me: dying to get to know you. When: sunday, January 25, 2015. Where: Colchester ave. you: man. me: Woman. #912712 CIty marKet ConVersatIon tHroUGH GLass Tuesday night of no blizzard. Eye contact at cashiers, conversation through window after: “Do we know each other?” “No.” A smile and a wave. I wasn’t propositioning you, but maybe I’d like to. You: tall, black and gray longish hair, high boots with pants tucked in, black or gray jacket, hat, scarf, glasses (?), clean-shaven, great teeth. Contact or meet up? When: tuesday, January 27, 2015. Where: City market cashiers and through the glass. you: man. me: Woman. #912711 taLL, darK, Handsome PIPe smoKer It was a chilly Tuesday morning and you sought shelter from the wind in front of the emergency exit door at my work. I watched from the other side of the door as you lit your pipe, but you failed to catch my eye. Next time stop in and light my fire! When: tuesday, January 27, 2015. Where: Cherry st.. you: man. me: Woman. #912709 enCHantInG In a CoWL A very cold morning. I told you I really liked your woolen cowl. What I didn’t say, but wanted to, was that I also thought you had an absolutely enchanting smile and eyes. Would you want to meet up somewhere warmer sometime? When: Friday, January 23, 2015. Where: top block of Church street. you: Woman. me: man. #912708
tHe tIGer BaronG The ring is a Barong, king of the spirits and leader of the hosts of good. A symbol for protection over our lands. Those lands to me are the hearts and souls of my friends and family. You may never love me the same way back, but the love you give me now is enough, and that’s all I need. When: monday, January 26, 2015. Where: home. you: Woman. me: man. #912707 yoU Heart my PrIUs To the friendly stranger who drew a heart in the snow on my Prius: you made my day. Thank you. I’ll be sure to pay it forward. When: sunday, January 25, 2015. Where: north st., Burlington. you: man. me: man. #912706 onCe UPon a tIme... I remember you checking the I Spys. I remember looking into your eyes, thinking that I had it all. I remember walking away from you, with the utmost confidence that we would be together again one day. Why are you compelled to look, and why does your heart break a little more each time? When: saturday, January 24, 2015. Where: everywhere I go. you: Woman. me: man. #912705 not JUst yoUr artIstIC sIde I saw you sneaking fair trade dark-chocolate raisins out of the bulk aisle. You had on a great pajama pants/sweater combo that accentuated your Lena Dunham-like figure in a beautiful way. I could feel your creative energy flowing, and based on your worn-in sketchbook, I know we could truly mix media. When: Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Where: City market. you: Woman. me: Woman. #912704 yoU PaId For my drInK You were apparently touched by my act of humanity and felt compelled to pay for my drink. I was feeling a little overwhelmed between ordering a drink, your kindness and being with my friend. I wish you had asked for my number or asked me out — it seemed like you were trying. Hopefully I didn’t misread the vibe. When: Thursday, January 22, 2015. Where: muddy Waters. you: man. me: Woman. #912702 dId yoU reCeIVe yoUr stone? It may have been me. I hope you received your stone and it is what you wanted. I would enjoy coffee or a drink. When: saturday, January 10, 2015. Where: Williams-sonoma BtC. you: man. me: Woman. #912701 LoVeLy tIna oF CostCo Every time I see you, though it is not often, brings joy to my heart. I hope you feel the same way. When: Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Where: Costco. you: Woman. me: man. #912700
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