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nid Wonnacott, a committed advocate for organic farming whose influence spread well beyond the Green Mountain State, died Saturday at her Huntington home. Wonnacott, who was 57, had been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014. Last October, she stepped down from her 31-year position as executive director of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont due to progression of the cancer. At the time, Wonnacott shared with Seven Days highlights of her career, capped by her induction into the Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame last summer.fl The Weybridge native began her tenure at NOFA-VT in 1987, inheriting one milk crate and one filing cabinet. Over the years, she worked closely with Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) to develop the National Organic Program, championed a robust farm-to-school partnership in Vermont that became a national model for broadening access to local and organic food, and led the organization with an open-minded approach that made room for everyone at the table.fl “Enid has been one of the most effective advocates for
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North Clarendon man rolled his way to bowling immortality last week by throwing a perfect 900 series while playing in a local league. All 32 lanes at Rutland Bowlerama went quiet on January 14 as Jon Wilbur, 36, stepped forward to attempt a feat no Vermonter had yet achieved: bowling a perfect three-game set for a total of 36 consecutive strikes. He’s just the 34th person ever to do it during sanctioned league play. A 900 series in bowling is roughly equivalent to a baseball pitcher’s perfect game. It’s so elusive that Wilbur, an accomplished bowler with three
New England Bowlers Association titles and more than 120 perfect games to his name, never imagined he could knock down 360 pins in a row. “I don’t think any bowler puts it on their bucket list, so to speak,” he said. “It’s something you dream about. You don’t ever expect to do it.” Wilbur said his nerves got to him with four frames left in the final game. Fellow bowlers had stopped talking to him, Wilbur realized, and his legs were shaking like wobbly pins. By the final frame, all 75 or so other people at the alley had stopped bowling, too. Video later posted to Facebook shows the impromptu gallery erupting in cheers as the final 10 pins crashed down. Wilbur can be seen looking upward and raising his arms in triumph before sliding to the hardwood.
The score won’t be official until the United States Bowling Congress reviews paperwork submitted by the Rutland alley, where Wilbur has worked for the last 12 years. Once it is official, he’ll receive a gold “900” ring from the USBC. “From the picture I saw, it looks pretty extravagant,” he said of the ornament. But Wilbur isn’t particularly concerned about keepsakes from the big night. He has continued rolling the same Radical-brand ball, even though he says friends have urged him to enshrine it behind glass. If the ball’s lucky, why not keep throwing it? Then again, Wilbur can’t be accused of relying on luck: He knocked down the 900th pin in the No. 13 lane. DEREK BROUWER SEVEN DAYS JANUARY 23-30, 2019
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[Re Off Message: “White Nationalist Crashes Press Conference on Racial Harassment of Kiah Morris,” January 14]: In his press conference, Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan announced that no criminal laws were broken during the lengthy harassment of Kiah Morris and James Lawton. It’s one thing to engage in an intellectual analysis of judicial decisions, parsing the concept of a “true threat” and placing it within the shell of “free speech.” It’s quite another thing to look much more closely at the long string of events that led to Morris’ resignation from the legislature. Max Misch, the harasser, is a self-proclaimed white supremacist. This country has a history of white
supremacists wreaking physical violence on nonwhite Americans. At one point, a Vermont judge saw enough of a threat to issue a no-stalking order. There was a physical break-in to the Morris-Lawton home, with Lawton’s ties strewn around the cemetery across from their home. In that same cemetery, people had loitered, watching their home for no good reason. Teenagers began banging on the door and windows of their home. All of this occurred with a young child living in the home. Misch’s online statements and insults were all based on race. That doesn’t amount to a “true threat”? These statements and actions serve the purpose of “free speech”? If so, we either have a problem with law enforcement or inadequate laws. Misch was probably right in his statement earlier this month: “I thought I won. I did it.” This is a very sad moment for Bennington, for America and for decency everywhere.
was Vermont’s only black female legislator before racist threats online and in her community drove her from office. What happened to Morris, in the events leading up to her resignation and at the press conference we witnessed, is emblematic of how white supremacy is upheld by law enforcement. Why wasn’t this racist troll escorted from the building by some of the dozens of police officers who were present? White Vermonters, we beg you to take this personally. If you are a liberal, progressive person, you may agree with us that racism is a problem in society, yet you may not consider it your problem. It is our problem. We must center and uplift the voices of our neighbors of color who face discrimination every day in our communities. Everyone deserves to be safe. Everyone deserves to be free from threats, harassment and violence. Please contact your legislators and ask what they are doing to ensure that Vermonters of color, be they public officials or private citizens, have the same rights to safety and the pursuit of happiness that white Vermonters enjoy. Joanna Colwell
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CORRECTIONS
Last week’s music feature “File Under ‘Expat’” misspelled the name of LoKi & Rainbow’s album MUNDANE. “Passhole or Persecuted? Snowboarder Decries Lifetime Ban From Stowe Mountain” got Georges Dionne’s title wrong. He is a marketing manager at Never Summer. The Fair Game column inaccurately described Rep. Harvey Smith’s (R-New Haven) occupation. He is a retired dairy farmer.
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On Monday, January 14, we attended the press conference in Bennington at which Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan announced that no charges would be filed against anyone for the racial harassment that led to the resignation of state representative Kiah Morris [Off Message: “White Nationalist Crashes Press Conference on Racial Harassment of Kiah Morris,” January 14]. We drove two hours to Bennington to support Morris, who
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ess than a week after taking office, Rep. KARI DOLAN (D-Waitsfield) found herself staring down her former bosses in a House committee hearing. The firsttime lawmaker had just stepped down as director of the state’s Clean Water Initiative Program and stepped onto 1:19 PM the House Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Committee. In one of the panel’s first hearings, Environmental Conservation Commissioner EMILY BOEDECKER and Natural Resources Secretary JULIE MOORE, who oversee the clean water program, took their turns in the witness chair. Dolan said she left the position to avoid conflicts of interest. But the state’s personnel rules give her priority in seeking a state job after the legislative session ends, and she isn’t aiming for the Department of Motor Vehicles. “I’ll most likely work at DEC, but it’s unclear what that will look like,” she said. That could give Dolan some incentive to treat her once and future bosses 1:29 PM with kid gloves. Did the situation give her pause? “I wasn’t uncomfortable at all,” Dolan said of the hearing. “I’ve thought a lot about how to occupy my position in a way that is transparent and avoids conflicts of interest.” Dolan’s interpretation of “conflict” is rather narrow. “Conflict of interest is if a person is benefiting personally from their position,” she said. “My salary won’t be affected by my work on the committee.” In fact, the actual House and Senate rules are even narrower. They prohibit voting on legislation “in which [members] are immediately or directly interested.” Which means unique personal financial gain. The rules do not address committee service at all. Dolan is one of at least four lawmakers who work for the State of Vermont, according to a new Seven Days database of financial-disclosure data (more on that below). She is one of two who accepted a seat on a committee that sets policy for the agency in which they work —or recently worked. The other, Rep. NADER HASHIM (D-Dummerston), is the first Vermont state trooper to serve in the legislature. He sought and accepted a seat on the House Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over law enforcement issues. “As a representative, I don’t
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answer to my superiors,” Hashim said. “I’m here to represent the people of my district.” Dolan and Hashim may risk the appearance of conflict when they hear testimony from their superiors or take part in committee discussion on issues relevant to their employment. But for House Speaker MITZI JOHNSON (D-South Hero), the risk is outweighed by the experience they bring. “Because of turnover in the legislature and the lack of staff, legislators’ life experiences add to the discussion,” she said. She pointed out that no single lawmaker has too much influence. “You’re one of 180 in the legislature. Your experience informs the process, but you’re not determining outcomes.”
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Other state-employed lawmakers attempt to avoid potential conflict. Rep. DYLAN GIAMBATISTA (D-Essex Junction) works for state Treasurer BETH PEARCE. When he took office in 2017, he requested a seat on the House Education Committee. “I prefer a personal policy where the lines are clear for all to see,” Giambatista explained. “Choosing a committee with relatively no overlap with my employment was prudent.” He said he would have preferred serving on the House Government Operations Committee, but it has jurisdiction over public-sector pensions, one of Pearce’s core responsibilities. Similarly, newbie Sen. ANDREW PERCHLIK (D/P-Washington) is director of the Clean Energy Development Fund, which operates within the Department of Public Service. He specifically requested not to be placed on the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee. “If advocates were seeking funding [from CEDF], I didn’t want to be involved. If my superiors came in to testify, it could create the appearance of a conflict,” Perchlik said. He was seated on the Senate Transportation Committee, where he will have a say in energy policy not overseen by the DPS. Each of the four gave substantial thought to potential conflicts and came
to their own conclusions. Which serves to highlight the vagueness of Vermont’s conflict of interest rules.
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In fact, “vague” is the defining characteristic of legislative ethics rules. Recusal from voting is left to the conscience of the individual lawmaker. For the past few years, they have been required to submit financial disclosure forms — but the forms demand minimal disclosure and seem to place legislators’ privacy above public interest. There’s no penalty for failing to disclose required information, and no one fact-checks the reports. By midday Tuesday, all sitting lawmakers had filed their forms, but the paperwork isn’t easy to find. The House buries scanned PDFs of its disclosures online, and the Senate doesn’t post its at all. To spare you the trouble of tracking them down at the Statehouse, Seven Days has created a searchable, sortable database with all the relevant info at sevendaysvt.com/ leg-disclosures. Each chamber’s disclosure form is less than a page long. Neither chamber requires any specific dollar figures. State representatives are asked to disclose employers (but not salary information) and membership on boards and commissions. Senators don’t have to list their employers but must disclose any source of taxable income over $10,000 and any controlling interest in a corporation. “This is financial disclosure in its weakest form,” said PAUL BURNS, executive director of the Vermont Public Interest Research Group. “It gives citizens very little actual information about the financial interests of their representatives.” House and Senate leaders defend the forms. “People get a good picture of income sources,” said Senate President Pro Tempore TIM ASHE (D/P-Chittenden). “We tried to strike a balance. If there are suggestions for improvement, we would entertain them.” House Speaker Johnson called the forms “appropriate.” She added, “We need to balance disclosure with respect for officeholders’ privacy.” The forms are brief, and some lawmakers appear to have spent little time filling them out. Their handwriting is sometimes illegible. No one checks the forms for accuracy or completeness; it’s all on the honor system. Sen. DICK MAZZA (D-Grand Isle) was one of several small-business owners who listed their firms under employment but did not disclose corporate ownership — in his case, of his Colchester grocery store. “Yeah, it probably should have been on there,” Mazza acknowledged, promising to
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look into correcting his form. “It’s a small corporation, just my wife and I,” he added. You’d think Mazza would be fully cognizant of the form’s requirements. After all, he serves on the Senate Rules Committee, which drafted the disclosure form. There’s not much room for mischief in these omissions, but it’s one more sign that lawmakers don’t take the process seriously. An unspoken attitude permeates the Statehouse: We’re all good people here, and ethical standards are an unnecessary intrusion. Most of them are good people. As are most Vermonters. But we still need cops on the beat and troopers on the interstates. The House and Senate’s disclosure processes depend on the goodwill of lawmakers. Is that a secure enough foundation?
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As limited as the forms are, they do provide some useful insights into lawmakers’ nonofficial lives. Many, for instance, don’t list an employer or occupation at all. Which underscores the number of retirees who represent us and the difficulty of serving in the Statehouse while also holding down a regular job. A substantial number are involved in local government. Fourteen legislators are members of town selectboards or city councils. Ten are on property-related bodies, such as zoning boards and planning commissions. Ten serve on school boards. Nine are on boards of civil authority, which oversee local elections. Three are town employees; two serve on library boards; and one, Rep. RANDALL SZOTT (D/PBarnard), works at a town library.
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Which may explain why the concept of local control is so highly prized under the golden dome. Serving one’s community, especially when also serving in the legislature, is an honorable thing. But it does give many lawmakers a town’s-eye-view of state issues. Some lawmakers have jobs that provide color to the oft-repeated phrase “citizen legislature.” Rep. TERRY NORRIS (I-Shoreham) is a captain and deckhand on the Fort Ticonderoga ferry that traverses Lake Champlain. Rep. BILL CANFIELD (R-Fair Haven) owns a barbershop called Hair Haven. Rep. JOHN O’BRIEN (D-Tunbridge) has produced and directed three films, including the FRED TUTTLE epic Man With a Plan. Beyond that, O’Brien is a sheep farmer and a justice of the peace. Rep. LUCY ROGERS (D-Waterville) waits tables at the Village Tavern in Jeffersonville. Rep. PATRICK SEYMOUR (R-Sutton) works for the St. Johnsbury Distillery. Rep. TRISTAN TOLENO (D-Brattleboro) is, among other things, the operator of a mobile pizza oven, while Rep. VICKI STRONG (R-Albany) lists her employer as Weight Watchers. One fattens you up; the other slims you down. Rep. BRIAN SMITH (R-Derby) will gladly sell you a new ride at Key Auto Sales, and Rep. TOM STEVENS (D-Waterbury) will set your kids right as director of Christian education at the Waterbury Congregational Church. Many lawmakers serve on boards of nonprofit organizations. Rep. JOHN BARTHOLOMEW (D-Hartland) is a board member for Nordic Fiddles and Feet, a summer camp devoted to the music and dance of Norway and Sweden. Rep. PETER FAGAN (R-Rutland) is a trustee of
STARBASE Vermont. Sadly, it’s not an actual space station but an organization that fosters youth education in science, technology, engineering and math. Rep. MARTIN LALONDE (D-South Burlington) serves on the board of the Vermont Watercolor Society. Rep. AVRAM PATT (D-Worcester) is president of Salvation Farms, an organization that coordinates gleaning and other efforts to maximize use of Vermont’s farm produce. The legislature’s financial disclosure forms provide a window on the humanity of our elected officials. That’s a good thing, and I’d love to sample Seymour’s wares or ask Norris about captaining the Fort Ti ferry. Unfortunately, the window on their finances is much less revealing. There’s a vicious circle here: The legislature’s ethics system is designed to identify unethical conduct, but it rests entirely on the integrity of lawmakers themselves. It seems unlikely that the system would uncover any actual misbehavior, unless the dishonest parties are also really, really stupid.
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ep. Tom Stevens (D-Waterbury) remembers feeling confused and uncomfortable the first time candidates for Vermont adjutant general lobbied for his vote, in 2013. “I was approached by a military officer as I came out of the bathroom near the [Statehouse] cafeteria,” he told his colleagues last week. “It kind of freaked me out.” Stevens, now chair of the House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs, isn’t the only legislator disconcerted by the way the state chooses the leader of the Vermont National Guard. As senators and representatives prepare to elect a successor to retiring Maj. Gen. Steven Cray on February 21, they are again scrutinizing the state’s one-of-a-kind process in which candidates for the top military post campaign for the votes of civilian legislators. Three candidates, all current or retired military officials, are each hoping to convince lawmakers that he is the best one to lead — and possibly reform — the state’s force of 3,400 full- and part-time soldiers. The spotlight on the Guard has been intense in recent months. A series of stories published last November by VTDigger.org described instances of alleged alcohol abuse, cronyism, sexual harassment and retaliation against a whistleblower. Meanwhile, vocal opposition to the location of next-generation F-35 fighter jets at the Air National Guard’s South Burlington base continues, even as the first of the jets are scheduled to arrive this fall. Against this backdrop, legislators are questioning the state’s singular selection process. “It is cute? Is it quirky? It is great? Is it something we should hold on to?” Stevens asked. “Or is it something we should consider changing?” Those interviewed for this story described the campaigning under way in Montpelier as “bizarre,” “weird,” “chaotic,” “degrading” and “a free-for-all.” They said it is uncomfortable for candidates and legislators alike, lacks an organized vetting process, and provides little accountability once an election is over. “This is fish-out-of-water territory for a lot of us civilians,” Rep. Mike McCarthy (D-Saint Albans) acknowledged last week to Dan Pipes, campaign manager for one of the three candidates, Col. Greg Knight, after meeting with Knight in the crowded Statehouse cafeteria.
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McCarthy said it’s challenging for a lawmaker with no military experience — his two grandfathers served, but he hasn’t — to understand the perspective of military officers and how they would perform in the adjutant general role. “I would support at least a layer of more in-depth vetting than just having quick conversations in the hallways and getting haphazard emails and letters from the candidates,” he said. The process isn’t a new one. Vermont’s governor is the Guard’s commander in chief, but since 1872 the power to select the adjutant general has rested squarely with the legislature. The biennial election process is wide open. Anyone can get on the ballot, regardless of experience, merely by registering with the Secretary of State’s Office seven days before the election. Legislators can also make writein nominations from the floor minutes before the vote, which can make it difficult even to predict the number of candidates, according to Senate Secretary John Bloomer Jr. The last time there was a real “donnybrook” over an adjutant general election was in 1997, according to Bloomer. That year, Air National Guard Lt. Col. Martha Rainville challenged Army Maj. Gen. Don Edwards, the 16-year incumbent adjutant general. The
campaign was marked by charges and countercharges about Edwards’ management style and Rainville’s veracity. She scored an upset victory to become the first female adjutant general in U.S. history. A more recent election, in 2013, also drew headlines. One candidate, Burlington patent attorney and F-35 opponent Jimmy Leas, who had no military background, used his
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adjutant general campaign to lobby legislators against the fighter planes. A second candidate, retired brigadier general Jonathan Farnham, withdrew from contention after a woman claimed — anonymously and, according to Farnham, falsely — that senior officers failed to take sexual assault allegations in the Guard seriously. Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman cited such instances as examples of how an open, public process can be an effective way of vetting candidates. Campaigns can also serve as
healthy opportunities for representatives to learn more about issues important to guard members, their families and the communities in which they are based, he said. On the other hand, Zuckerman said, he’s not sure that candidates meeting individually with all legislators makes a lot of sense. “One hundred and eighty interviews seems like a lot,” he said. Not everyone agrees that the process is as open or fair as it could be. Pipes, candidate Knight’s campaign manager, called it “fundamentally flawed” for a variety of reasons, including that legislators vote by secret ballot, which he called “anathema to our democracy.” During a briefing last week for Stevens’ committee, Bloomer explained that voting would be conducted on paper ballots that do not include legislators’ names. However, he disputed the characterization of the election as “secret.” While the media may “get wound up” about the issue every few years, Bloomer argued, legislators are free to disclose how they vote — just as individual voters may in general elections. Pipes scoffed at that claim, noting the impossibility of accurately polling 180 members or relying on whom they say they supported. “In this case, I will never know how they voted,” Pipes said. “How is that transparent?” Among the other flaws in the selection process, detractors said, is the uneven flow of information to legislators about candidates’ qualifications and plans for the Guard. That’s partly the result of campaigns’ varying lengths. Knight, an active duty guardsman and resident of Huntington, and Dave Baczewski, a retired Air Guard brigadier general and resident of Westford, announced their candidacies late last year. A third candidate, David Graham, a retired Army lieutenant colonel from Grand Isle, formally entered the race just last week, something most legislators learned through a letter distributed to their Statehouse mailboxes. The candidates’ availability to the public, press and legislators may also differ significantly. Knight, for example, said he has received a limited waiver from his commanders to lobby legislators for the post but does not have permission to speak to the press. Baczewski has spoken with some legislators but told Seven Days last week that
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THE FIRST STEP TO A HEALTHIER YOU he would be unavailable for an interview until January 25. He has been pressing the flesh at the Statehouse and in other settings outside the capital, he said. Graham agreed to an interview last week but spoke only of his qualifications for the job. He declined to answer specifics about how he would run the Guard differently, explaining that he was worried his opponents might gain insight into his ideas. The disparity between how two of the candidates were introduced on the House floor last week illustrates how haphazard the interaction between candidates and legislators can be. “We are honored today to welcome to this chamber Col. Greg Knight,” Rep. Laura Sibilia (I-Dover) announced to her colleagues on January 16, gesturing toward a sturdy soldier to her right, his hair cut high and tight and his dark uniform festooned with an array of pins, medals and bright ribbons. Sibilia went on to give what amounted to an endorsement of Knight, whom she noted had 35 years of military experience and was an “active duty leader” in the Guard, a point she mentioned twice. Knight rose from his chair, and the chamber filled with applause. Moments later, Graham received a decidedly more sparse introduction. Rep. Leland Morgan (R-Milton) rose to say that Graham, a constituent of his visiting from Grand Isle, was also running for adjutant general. That was it. After an awkward pause, the chamber applauded for Graham. “That was a little limp,” Graham said later of Morgan’s comparatively brief comments. House Speaker Mitzi Johnson (D-South Hero) explained that she found out about Sibilia’s plan to introduce Knight to the body only a few minutes before the House convened. Because she didn’t feel it was appropriate for her as speaker to introduce Graham, a constituent of hers, she asked Morgan, the junior representative from her district, to do the honors — despite the fact that he supports Knight. In an effort to level the playing field, Stevens said, his committee plans to hold a public forum February 5 to give candidates the chance to introduce themselves and answer questions. Meanwhile, legislators and the governor alike have suggested reforms to the process.
Sen. Jeanette White (D-Windham) introduced a bill last week that would set minimum qualifications for the adjutant general position. A candidate would have to be a resident of Vermont; have attained the rank of lieutenant colonel; and be an active member of the Army or Air Force, National Guard or Reserves, or be eligible to return to such service. In addition, a candidate would have to be a graduate of or eligible to enroll in one of the handful of national institutions of higher learning for military officers, such as the Air War College or the Army War College. Cray said it was demeaning to him and a waste of the legislature’s time when it considered someone with no military background for the job in 2013. Setting minimum qualifications just makes sense, he argued. “I’ve long advocated for such qualification being required of candidates to ensure the people applying for the job can actually do it,” Cray said. Gov. Phil Scott supports that notion, as well as establishing a process that would shift the ultimate appointment decision to him, similar to how judges are picked in the state. Judges are appointed by the governor from a list provided by the Judicial Nominating Board and require confirmation by the Senate. Speaker Johnson agrees that some type of vetting process is needed to deepen legislators’ understanding of the candidates. But she doesn’t want to see it narrowed to the point where legislators feel excluded. “As chaotic and unsystematic as it can be, I think it’s still a better process than a bunch of people privately submitting letters of intention and résumés to a governor who interviews them and individually, quietly chooses one and just announces it,” Johnson said. For all the system’s flaws, there remains some fondness for the way Vermont exercises civilian control over the leadership of the modern version of the state’s storied militia. “It’s an odd thing for our citizen legislators to have the opportunity to pick the person who is going to be the highest-ranking military officer in the state,” McCarthy said. “But there’s also something very Vermont about it.”
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urlington resident Donna Walters stood outside city hall on January 16, holding a stack of petitions above her head like a trophy. She was there to announce that her group, Keep the Park Green, had gathered the required 2,000 signatures — or 5 percent of the Burlington electorate — to put an advisory question on the Town Meeting Day ballot. Behind her, about 20 Keep the Park Green members cheered, waving signs with slogans such as “We speak for the trees” and “Let the people vote.” On a portable speaker, the melodious voice of Joni Mitchell warned about the pitfalls of paving paradise. The group wants Burlington voters to cancel a plan to renovate City Hall Park that their elected representatives have already approved. “Democracy is not dead,” Walters proclaimed to a small group of reporters. “Let Burlington voters weigh in on what we believe is a costly and poorly conceived plan and instead create … a new and better plan for our park.” In fact, the fate of the advisory question is up to the Burlington City Council, which will decide on January 28 whether Queen City residents should be allowed to secondguess its work. For the third time in three years, a group of citizens is trying to use the ballot to reverse a decision with which it disagrees. The wording and timing of that effort is generating vigorous debate about the public process and how Burlington voters should be able to weigh in. Vermont state law gives each community’s voters the power to approve municipal budgets and infrastructure bonds. They also must green-light any changes to a city or town charter, because these involve altering government structure or authority. This year, for example, Burlingtonians will determine whether to create a new city Department of Permitting and Inspections. But residents have no power to make decisions about issues that are within the purview of their elected representatives. Citizens can petition to place advisory questions about local, state or national policy on the ballot, but the city council can decline to do so. The questions cannot be “frivolous or illegal,” according to the Vermont secretary of state — that is, they can’t put forward a measure that voters are not legally allowed to decide.
Anything else is fair game. The practice of advisory votes has been gaining popularity in Vermont since 1982, according to Susan Clark of Middlesex, author of All Those in Favor: Rediscovering the Secrets of Town Meeting and Community. That year, more than 150 towns across the state asked residents to take a stand on the issue of nuclear proliferation. Although it didn’t change the policies of then-president Ronald Reagan, Vermont’s resounding anti-nuke vote attracted national media attention — a win, of sorts. In that same decade, Burlingtonians weighed in on everything from U.S. military intervention in Nicaragua to whether Burlington’s nonprofit hospital on the hill should pay taxes. More recently, Queen City residents have used ballot questions to voice their opposition to the use of tar sands oil and to ask Congress to pass a constitutional amendment declaring that corporations aren’t people. In 2012, they voted in favor of legalizing marijuana, supported a relocation of the bike path and asked for more affordable housing. In the past two years, however, the process has become increasingly
contentious and politicized — in part because the “questions” have either sought to undo decisions made by the city council or urged it to act. In 2016, the council reluctantly approved a ballot question about whether the city should install bike lanes along North Avenue even though a pilot project was already under way. Last year, the council agreed to put a question on the ballot asking that the council cancel the arrival of the F-35 fighter jets at Burlington International Airport. The local governing body has no authority to change the federal-level decision. Councilor Kurt Wright (R-Ward 4), who voted against putting the question to voters, said that by allowing “editorializing comments” on the ballot, the council made a “precedent-setting mistake.” In both cases, angry residents turned out with signs and insisted that the council put the measures on the ballot. This year’s question looks like it’s heading in the same direction. Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger has argued publicly that residents have already weighed in on the future of City Hall Park. Starting in 2011, nearly 1,000 citizens submitted comments as the city
conducted surveys and held meetings to plan a redesign. Feedback from Keep the Park Green members helped shape the nearly $4 million proposal that won the votes of 11 — of 12 — city councilors last June, Weinberger said in a news release published hours after last week’s Keep the Park Green press conference. It features new walkways, a splash park to replace the central fountain, shrubs and plants, and public restrooms. A citywide vote would not only cost additional taxpayer money by delaying construction at the park, which is scheduled to start this spring, the mayor wrote; it would also “cause enduring damage to the people of Burlington by sending the message to grant funders, donors, city staff, and other critical partners that no City Council decision is final, no matter how late a petition is made, and no matter the expense.” But members of Keep the Park Green contend that they want all Burlingtonians to have a say. The 3-year-old group is also proposing an alternative park plan with more trees and shaded areas, less paved surface, and a lower price tag. “Find out how many people really agree with the plan — that’s all we want,” said
Keep the Park Green member Charlie Messing. Jimmy Leas, a member of Keep the Park Green who also spearheaded the F-35 initiative, said keeping a question off the ballot amounted to “voter suppression.” Even if a measure does get on the ballot and passes, the council doesn’t have to act on it. And more often than not, it doesn’t. No advisory vote since 2010 has led to a clear shift in policy, according to Weinberger and the councilors interviewed for this story. Moreover, the Vermont League of Cities and Towns website warns that selectboards and city councils should “be cautious” about what they put on the ballot because “voters will expect a select board to abide by the results of that vote, even if it is warned as a nonbinding article.” “Ultimately, it’s the job of the council and mayor to decide” those issues, Weinberger said. “I think, for these advisory ballot items to have the impact that’s desired, it’s important that they be timely, and it’s important that they be written in a way that would give the mayor and the council advice that’s helpful.” Councilor Joan Shannon (D-South District) is not enthusiastic about the Keep the Park Green question. The wording, she suggested, is confusing. Suppose a voter wanted to cancel
INSIDE JOB? Activists and special interest groups love advisory ballot questions. But city councilors propose them, too. On Town Meeting Day, Joan Shannon (D-South District) and Adam Roof (I-Ward 8) want to ask Burlington voters whether they’d support a local ban on single-use plastics, including straws, Styrofoam and shopping bags. Chip Mason (D-Ward 5) and Karen Paul (D-Ward 6) are cosponsors of the measure. Shannon tried a different approach in 2016: She floated the idea of an ordinance prohibiting plastic bags in Burlington, but local shopkeepers said it would be detrimental to business. Œis year, Shannon said, an advisory question could be just what it takes. A thumbs-up from Burlingtonians could persuade the council to act —Žand help them decide how to do so. “Œe public buy-in is going to help move this issue forward,” Shannon predicted.
the current plan but didn’t support the plan proposed by Keep the Park Green, suggested Shannon. How would that person vote? With mixed messaging, “We don’t get any good information from referendums on the ballot,” she said. The law has been back and forth on the issue of nonbinding advisory questions. In 2017, a citizens’ group sued the South Burlington School District after its board declined to put a question on the ballot about replacing the Rebels school mascot. Superior Court Judge Robert Mello ruled in favor of the petitioners, saying the school board had to put the question on the ballot in deference to the Vermont Constitution. But last October, the Vermont Supreme Court overturned Mello’s decision. “The Vermont Constitution created a representative, not a direct, democracy,” the court wrote in its decision. When it came to deciding what should go on the ballot, officials “have discretion to act as they deem best.” How will the Burlington City Council decide on the Keep the Park Green question? Wright said he wasn’t sure whether he’d vote to put it on the ballot. “You’ve gone a long way on the proposal. You’ve spent a chunk of money. There’s legitimate reason to not put it on the ballot,” he said. “At the same time, you feel bad to reject a proposal that citizens have worked on.” Adam Roof (I-Ward 8) echoed Wright’s concern. “Which public opinion should I choose to support?” he asked. “Both have the right to be heard.” By putting the question on the ballot, he said, “We’re walking eyes wide open into these debates that we know are going to tear our communities apart.” Wright said he hopes to form a committee after Town Meeting Day to examine the referendum process. He said voters who want to put an advisory question on the ballot should be able to run the question by the council before going out and collecting signatures. That would give voters and the council a chance to discuss the question and whether it belongs on the ballot. Clark, the Middlesex author, suggested that there are better ways to poll the public. Too many nonbinding advisory questions, she said, “confuse us as citizens” because they reduce political discussion and policy making to sound bites. Town Meeting Day is “not a place to sound off,” she said; “it’s about governance.”
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he skunky aroma of cannabis greeted a visitor at the door of Kria Botanicals’ small South Burlington lab last week. Inside, a shiny silver machine hummed away, using high pressure and liquid carbon dioxide to separate commercially valuable aromatic compounds known as terpenes from finely ground hemp plants. Past the oven and refrigerators, in a second room, a rotary evaporator purified cannabidiol oil, or CBD, a highly sought-after product of hemp. By the time Kria processed the CBD to its customer’s specifications, the company would have an oil that could be added to food, tinctures, balms, salves, capsules — really any edible or cosmetic product — and sold across the country. “We’re making consumer-ready, boutique, high-end material … that blows people’s minds when they see it,” said Dan Chang, a Kria cofounder. In the coming months, their products could earn a distinction that would only
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add to its value — a Grade A seal from the State of Vermont. Draft regulations circulated to industry insiders last week by the state Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets would allow hemp products and crops grown and processed in the Green Mountain State to be certified as Grade A or B. Much like the rules governing maple syrup, craft beer and cheese, the proposed grading system is intended to capitalize on the Vermont brand by giving the state’s burgeoning hemp industry an official, government-sanctioned stamp of approval — and protection against posers. “Hemp or hemp-infused products neither wholly grown nor processed in Vermont cannot claim Vermont hemp grades even if manufactured in Vermont or containing other Vermont agricultural products,” the draft rules read. Such a standard could prove important after the recent passage of the new federal farm bill, which legalized hemp cultivation across the country. “We see Vermont’s path to success really being wrapped up in the integrity of what we’re doing in the state,” said Chris Thomas, cofounder of Guilford-based Good Body Products. “We’re competing ... against states like Texas, which will be doing massive grows. And, really, I think Vermont still maintains that benefit of being known for the integrity of our products and our goods.”
For most Vermont processors and cultivators, the proposed rules would be a welcome change for an industry in need of some government oversight. Several likened the current climate to a Wild West culture in which businesses take advantage of lax regulations. “There’re lots of people putting out Vermont CBD products that aren’t growing their hemp in Vermont right now,” said Joe Pimentel, a Stockbridge hemp farmer. “So I’m super psyched about those labeling guidelines.” The rules come nearly six years after Vermont legalized hemp cultivation. Unlike its cousin marijuana, hemp is high in CBD but low in delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive component in cannabis that’s also known as THC. To comply with the proposed regulations, hemp plants and products must contain no more than 0.39 percent THC, a negligible amount that won’t get a user stoned. It’s the other supposed benefits of CBD — such as its purported anti-inflammatory properties — that are fueling a hemp boom in the Green Mountain State. In 2018, 461 Vermonters registered to grow or process hemp; cultivators grew about
3,300 acres of the crop, according to data compiled by the agriculture agency. The number of registrants quintupled from the previous year. A farmer need only pay a $25 fee and register with the state to legally grow as much hemp as he or she wants. Officials track who is growing hemp and where, and the agriculture agency retains the right to test or inspect the crop during any step in the growing cycle, from sowing the seed to processing. The proposed regulations would still allow officials to drop in unannounced to test crops and would empower them to test hemp-infused products, as well. The rules would also require cultivators and processors to test their products for potency and for contaminants such as pesticides and heavy metals. They would be required to keep the results of those tests, along with other records related to the growing or processing of hemp, on file for three years. In addition, each processor and grower would be required to submit an annual report to the agency so it could study “the growth, cultivation, and marketing of hemp.” Such regulation could “weed out” the Vermont hemp landscape, Thomas said.
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He emphasized that his company incorporates locally grown, processed and tested CBD in its salves and body butters and has always used natural, organic ingredients. Other would-be hemp entrepreneurs “faced with the wall of applications, forms and paperwork might not be as inclined to do a cannabis-related business,” he said. “We’ve brought it upon ourselves to put these checks and balances into place,” Thomas said, referring broadly to the state’s largely unregulated hemp industry, which he believes has a “cutthroat” nature. “We’re welcoming of a system that does that, but be aware that it is going to restructure the landscape in a big, big way.” The rules aren’t yet in final form and may be modified. Feedback from hemp businesses and the general public will be incorporated before the regs are filed with the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules and the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office. Once adopted, the ag agency can enforce the rules as if they were written into law. “It’s well intentioned, and it’s clear that the agency has been listening, and I think it goes in the right direction,” Bill Lofy, a Kria cofounder and veteran political operative who served as former governor Peter Shumlin’s chief of staff, said of the proposal. “We also appreciate that … they’re open to hearing suggestions and
hearing the experiences a business like ours is encountering.” A legislative hearing about the hemp industry is planned for Friday, January 25, before two House committees: Agriculture and Forestry, and Commerce and Economic Development. Lofy and Chang are scheduled to testify. At the Statehouse last Friday, Stephanie Smith, the ag agency’s chief policy enforcement officer, fielded questions about hemp from eight legislators on the House Agriculture and Forestry Committee. Rather than inquire about the proposed rules, most lawmakers asked basic questions about cannabis sativa itself: What are the various hemp products and by-products? How does someone register with the state to grow hemp, and what does it cost? Where do growers get seeds? One of the more interesting tidbits emerged when Rep. Carolyn Partridge (D-Windham), the committee chair, told her colleagues that she’d grown 21 hemp plants in 2018. Later, Partridge told Seven Days that she’d likely make a salve or oil from her crop, which was still drying in her garage. “That’s my plan, but it’s a learning process the entire way,” she added. In an interview after the committee meeting, Smith explained that the HEMP PRODUCTS
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without pay “are generally not eligible for unemployment compensation.” Kurrle said her department, the governor and state legislative leaders worked collaboratively on the plan. Œe T rump administration could decide to withhold administrative fees associated with any claims processed under Scott’s order, she said, but Vermont officials are confident in their authority. “It’s a parity issue,” Scott said Tuesday. “It just didn’t seem fair for one sector to get unemployment benefits and the other not to. We just think it’s a moral issue.”Ł Meanwhile, federal employees might be eligible for other benefits, including Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program aid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and — if there are young children in the household — Reach Up payments. “Each case is unique, so we would process it and hopefully we could help them out,” said Vermont Department for Children and Families deputy commissioner Sean Brown.
As the longest-ever government shutdown drags on, Vermont will defy the Trump administration by providing unemployment benefits to federal employees who are working without pay. On Tuesday, Gov. Phil Scott directed the Vermont Department of Labor to treat so-called “essential” federal employees the same as furloughed workers, who are already eligible for unemployment benefits. “It just seems preposterous that these folks are forced to work without receiving a check and are not eligible for unemployment,” Vermont Labor Commissioner Lindsay Kurrle told Seven Days. FILE: JEB WALLACE-BRODEUR
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Since the shutdown began on December 22, Kurrle said, just over 100 furloughed federal workers have filed unemployment claims out of an estimated 1,500 Vermont workers who are directly affected by the funding lapse. She said the Vermont Department of Labor doesn’t know how many “essential” federal employees — air traffic controllers, Transportation Security Administration staff and U.S. Border Patrol agents, among othersŁ—are working without pay in Vermont and will now be eligible to receive unemployment checks. Œe benefit wil l function as a kind of zero-interest loan, meaning workers must reimburse the state once the government standoff ends and they receive the back pay promised by a bill President Donald Trump signed on January 16. But the unemployment checks aren’t retroactive, so workers who file are eligible for benefits beginning January 22. A worker who filed for relief on Tuesday would receive a check on January 31 at the earliest, Kurrle said. Œe mo ve runs contrary to a U.S. Office of Personnel Management memo issued last week, which states that employees working
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Condos: Cops Shouldn’t Charge Vermonters to View Body Camera Footage Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos is siding with a man who sued the Burlington Police Department over the hundreds of dollars it wanted to charge him to view an officer’s body camera footage. Œe state’s primary public records custodian filed an amicus brief with the Vermont Supreme Court last week asserting that public records should be free for members of the public to inspect. A lower court ruling in favor of the police department “serves to cloud the transparencies in Vermont government” well beyond police video, Condos wrote. Œe American Civil Liber ties Union of Vermont sued the department last year on behalf ofŁReed Doyle, a Burlington man who claimed to have witnessed a Queen City officer use excessive force against young teens in Roosevelt Park in 2017. Doyle sought a court order requiring the department to allow him to view body camera footage from the incident without charge. But Washington Superior Court Judge Mary Miles Teachout ruled in favor of the police department last August. Teachout determined that Vermont law, which allows agencies to recoup costs of complying with a request for copies of a public record, also applies when requesters seek only to inspect the record, as Doyle did. Œe ACLU appealed the ruling. In his amicus brief, Condos contends that the lower court ruling will “embolden” public agencies to levy even more charges for those who want to inspect records — including media outlets. “Pricing out the press,” he wrote, will “render transactions of government more invisible, further diminishing accountability.” Œe Burlington Police Depar tment has said that redacting the body cam footage
would require up to 10 hours of work and that charging fees for the work is necessary to limit burdensome records requests. Œe depar tment estimated Doyle would be on the hook for $220 to $370, a chunk of which he’d have to pay in advance. Burlington Police Chief Brandon del Pozo told Seven Days that his department followed the ACLU’s model policy for redacting body camera footage, which states that the department should retain an unedited version of the video. In other words, the redacted version is a copy of the record, he said, and should therefore be treated as such under public record law. “Œe decision made b y Judge Teachout affirmed that a person cannot inspect video footage without the government first copying and redacting it, as required by Vermont law to respect the privacy of children and minors,” del Pozo said, “and that the law further allows the cost of producing such a copy to be recovered by the government on behalf of its taxpayers.”
Community Center, joined by a handful of old guard Progressives. “I’m running because I feel like I owe it to my neighbors and constituents ... to give them the choice to keep Jane Knodell working for them on the city council,” she said. If reelected, Knodell said, she would look for alternatives to the property tax to fund new city initiatives, increase community policing, add city ambulances, and see to the completion of ongoing issues such as permit reform and the sale of Burlington Telecom. KATIE JICKLING
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Knodell Will Run for Burlington City Council as an Independent Jane Knodell is in the race. Œe longtime incumbent Burlington cit y councilor announced last Friday that she will seek another term on the council, this time as an independent. Her decision comes after she lost the Progressive nomination for the Central District seat to Perri Freeman, a 27-year-old community organizer. She’ll also face Jared Carter, a Democrat. Since the January 6 Progressive caucus, some moderate party members have urged the former council president to run, circulating a news release listing supporters and putting up “Run Jane Run!!” signs around the Old North End. Knodell announced her candidacy on the sidewalk in front of the Old North End
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Knodell, a 64-year-old economics professor, has served 20 of the past 26 years on the council, and she received the Progressive endorsement in each of her 10 previous campaigns. Œe par ty has shifted, she said: “I had hoped that the tent of the Progressive Party was big enough for elected officials like me, for whom good governance, effective constituent services and delivering results for the people of the Central District is more important than symbolic votes that lead nowhere.”
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proposed rules are a requirement of a law passed last year. Upon adoption of Act 143, many in the industry weighed in on the direction of the regulations, she said. “They also were interested in creating a Vermont brand,” Smith said. Their message, she said, was that “we have a great opportunity to use the same kind of marketing techniques and quality techniques that exist for craft beer in the state of Vermont. How can the agency [do the same] with respect to the cultivation and processing of hemp?” Introducing different grades of hemp, akin to those describing maple syrup,
in CBD products. “Isolate” is a single cannabinoid, while “full spectrum” includes other parts of the hemp plant such as vitamins and minerals, fatty acids and terpenes. Pimentel, who raised 1,500 hemp plants last year, said some producers are “just seeing the dollar signs” and plowing ahead with shoddy business practices instead of cultivating trust in the budding field. “One of the most frustrating things in the industry right now is that there are no rules,” he said. “Anybody can say anything about anything they want to.” Pimentel, who sells a popular line of his Luce Farm hemp honey for $50 a jar, Bill Lofy and Dan Chang of Kria Botanicals
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appears to be one marketing attempt. Officials would grant an A to products grown, stored and processed in statecertified facilities. The B grade would be for hemp also grown in state but not kept in certified facilities. Daniel Giangreco, executive director of the Vermont Cannabis Association, worries about the effect of such a system. “With such a slight difference being a justification to downgrade a product to B, I think that’s pretty problematic,” Giangreco said. “And, really, there’s no guarantee that what’s produced under the A grade versus the B grade will really be any different.” And missing the higher grade could mean lost revenues for smaller farmers who “are unlikely to meet those proposed standards,” Giangreco added. Stockbridge farmer Pimentel is among the growers who are encouraged by other aspects of the proposed rules. The draft document includes definitions for terms including “full spectrum” and “isolate,” which refer to concentrates often found
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said he’s been vigilant about testing the potency and purity of his plants and oil in anticipation of the coming regulations, and because he wants the best product for his customers. This season, Pimentel1-marie.indd 1 had CBD extracted from his hemp at the Kria lab. The processing facility opened last September. Rather than lab coats, cofounders Chang and Lofy dressed casually in boots and sweatshirts during a tour. In a light-filled office space above the whir and whoosh of the extraction equipment below, both men expressed optimism about the draft rules and what the future holds for their company, which could experience a big bump in business if more growers want their product processed in Vermont. Some of the proposed regulations appear sound, while others “will need to be tailored a little bit more,” Chang said. “But on balance, the rules are very good and will do good for Vermont hemp.”
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his summer, NORTH END STUDIOS will start to transition into new digs at the O’BRIEN COMMUNITY CENTER in Winooski. By June 2022, the Old North End institution plans to shift the majority of operations from its current headquarters at 294 North Winooski Avenue to the Onion City, per an agreement with Hinsdale Properties, which owns the Burlington building. North End Studios plans to lease a number of unoccupied spaces in the O’Brien Center, including the former teen center, the community room, three studios and a meeting room. In total, proprietors BEN BERGSTEIN and APRIL WERNER are looking at approximately 5,000 square feet — about 200 square feet more than their North Winooski Avenue accommodations. For the past 26 years, Bergstein and Werner, partners in business and in life, have produced the VERMONT INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, held annually at the CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPOSITION. They also maintain North End Studio’s jam-packed roster of performances, events, and fitness and dance classes, which run the gamut from folk to pole. With the recent arrival of Little Morocco Café and Knead Bakery, the former Fassetts Bakery building has become a mini food hub. As previously reported in Seven Days, property manager JACOB HINSDALE opted not to renew North End Studio’s lease in order to accommodate more food-and-drink establishments. Bergstein said that Hinsdale has indicated an interest in potentially converting the rear of the building into a brewery. Hinsdale could not be reached for comment. Though an arrangement is not yet official, Bergstein and Werner hope to continue limited use of North End Studio A, their main music and performance space, even after their lease is up. In its Winooski quarters, North End Studios will continue to offer rental space for events, performances and classes. As they’ve done in the ONE, Bergstein and Werner want to make the O’Brien Center a welcoming space for the area’s New American community to hold family gatherings and celebrations. “We’re expanding in part to help our refugee and immigrant families meet their social and community needs,” said Werner. Over the years, Bergstein said, they’ve learned that the best way to accomplish that goal is to meet folks where they are, which occasionally means having a staff
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member (often Bergstein, a professed night owl) on-site for a party that doesn’t wrap up until sunrise. “For people whose family members are traveling from far and wide, or whose loved ones work second shifts, those weird hours are a necessity,” he said. “We want people to be able to celebrate the way they’re accustomed to celebrating.”
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The O’Brien Center, managed by the City of Winooski, currently houses the city’s parks and recreation department, the public library and an assortment of nonprofits, including Vermont Works for Women and offices of the Howard Center.
A grocery store in a past life, 32 Malletts Bay Avenue has had a hard time finding tenants with stamina: The Winooski YMCA, once the building’s main public attraction, closed in 2017. A few years before that, the Underground Teen Center shuttered. Winooski community services director RAY COFFEY said he’s glad to see these vacant spaces — particularly the erstwhile teen center, which he called “the largest storage closet in Winooski” — under the stewardship of North End Studios. “I think their mission meshes well philosophically with the intent of a community center,” Coffey said. “The way they think about community is a good fit for the space.” Bergstein and Werner’s agreement with Winooski hasn’t been formalized yet, but they’re in talks with the city council about starting a lease this June. On Martin Luther King Day, a crew of volunteers readied four rooms and some of the corridors by giving the walls a fresh coat of paint. Still, the couple get a little misty-eyed
when they think about leaving the space they built from the ground up in the Old North End. Bergstein, a choreographer, designed the dance floor in Studio A himself. The walls are covered in folk art, puppets and masks from all over the world, ephemera that Bergstein and Werner have amassed from travels, auctions and yard sales. “We were here long before people wanted to venture into this neighborhood,” said Werner. “We were part of the revitalization of the Old North End.” As Bergstein walked past the entrance to the bakery’s former loading dock, which they’ve been using as storage, he sighed. “That’s gonna be a real headache to clean out,” he said wistfully. Contact: chelsea@sevendaysvt.com
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In October 1998, a young gay man named Matthew Shepard was brutally beaten and left for dead in Laramie, Wyo. —e ev ent and its aftermath captured the national spotlight, as jurors and the public grappled with whether the crime was motivated by bigotry. —e case spurred subsequent hate-crime legislation including the Matthew Shepard Act, passed by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama in 2009. During the years that followed Shepard’s death, Moisés Kaufman and New York City-based company Tectonic —eater Project devised a play about the murder called ˜e Laramie Project, which premiered in the year 2000. It has since been performed hundreds of times around the world. —is weekend, a local production adds to that tally: VERMONT PRIDE THEATER is performing a staged reading at the CHANDLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS in Randolph as a benefit for the Matthew Shepard Foundation. —ough Shepard’ s killers were not charged with a hate crime — it wasn’t possible under Wyoming state law at the time — he became a martyr of the LGBTQ community. Consequently, ˜e Laramie Project has made a powerful impression. CHER LASTON, director of the VPT production, said her audition notice received an overwhelming response. “Every single person who emailed me had a very, very personal connection to the script,” said Laston. “—ey had performed in it previously or had seen it, and they felt compelled
to reach out and get involved.” ˜e Laramie Project continues to make waves, including among other haters. Fred Phelps Sr. and members of the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan., infamously picketed Shepard’s funeral, holding signs reading “God Hates Fags” and “Matt in Hell.” —ough Phelps died in 2015, church members continue their antigay protests, including at Laramie Project events. —ough they’re not expected at the Vermont production, the group’s relentless abhorrence of the play is perhaps a testament to its provocative script. “I think there’s something about that whole event,” said Laston of Shepard’s murder. “It was really a moment of reckoning for the whole country, and that hasn’t gone away.” ˜e Laramie Project consists of verbatim interviews conducted by Tectonic —eater Project with citizens of Laramie. —ese were synthesized into small scenes and monologues. When woven together, they tell the story not just of Shepard but of the community that both loved and killed him. —e 10 actors in the show collectively play more than 60 characters, ranging from Shepard’s best friend to the killers’ friends to a local DJ. “—e actors hav e to be really agile,” Laston observed. “—ey need to switch between characters that are different from each other and different from the actors themselves.” —e cast ranges in age from twenties to sixties. Laston described VT PRIDE THEATER
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VT Pride Theater « P.23 them as “very diverse” — particularly in their representation of gender identity and sexual orientation. She said they include “actors who are transgender, lesbian, bisexual, cisgender married to bi with a gay stepchild…” Onstage they present an era when simply being gay could get one killed; yet it’s worth noting that those who challenge binary gender “norms” today continue to face misunderstanding, harassment and sometimes violence. ˜e Laramie Project is also notable for its form. While devised work —
reason you didn’t share the news about the giant magnetic surge in lower Manhattan.” WHAT INSPIRED THE MOVIE: Giancola says, “It kind of started with using the device of teleportation as a way to speed up a story, to tell a story quickly, because of the ability to bounce around from place to place. I’m a big fan of science fiction. I thought, What if there was a teleportation device that kind of had a mind of its own? What if it took you where you wanted to be or needed to be subconsciously? Or where fate should place you? And then things got really interesting.” WHERE IT WAS SHOT: All the actors were filmed in Vermont, Giancola says. “Then we sent second-unit crews everywhere” — including Miami, Fla.; Arizona; New York City; Los Angeles and Santa Rosa, Calif. — “and did a fair amount of green screen to make it work for our budget.” Despite all the movie’s action scenes, says the director, “the hardest sequence to film … was in a fictional store called ValMart.” Why? Big-Box stores don’t welcome film crews, and every brand name on the shelves requires clearance to appear on screen. Giancola eventually created his superstore from “a mixture of places,” including a furniture store and “a partially abandoned Kmart. When I started the movie,” he adds, “I didn’t think for a second that doing something like that would be so complex.” TARGET AUDIENCE: Says Giancola: “What we’ve got is a mixture of these stars from the ’80s … and then the leads are young. It’s got kind of an ’80s sensibility about it, but it’s got a strong streak of humor. I’m calling it ‘Back to the Future meets a James Bond film.’” that is, work created organically by a group — is not new, Tectonic ™eater Project developed a technique they dubbed “moment work.” ™e methodology creates not only text but an accompanying mood and aesthetic. Laston, who both directs and choreographs the VPT production, is particularly well suited to do so because she has trained with the New York company. “I had the opportunity to study with Tectonic when they were in the process of codifying the book about moment work,” Laston recalled. “We had 10-hour sessions for seven days. It was the
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Rather than aiming for a theatrical audience, Giancola plans to sell Axcellerator to video on demand “in as many territories as we can.” Distributors, he says, refer to his target demo as “the flyover state audience. Anyone who’s had a hard day at work and wants some escapist entertainment, this is the movie for them.” SEE IT Friday, January 25, at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland, at a benefit screening for the theater and the Rutland Free Library; many of the stars will be in attendance.
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WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Two estranged sisters set out on a road trip to find a theater with a functioning film projector. RANDOM IMPRESSIONS OF TRAILER: Luminous black and white with ragtime music, à la vintage Woody Allen. A woman and an 11-year-old girl have a snappily edited debate on the relative merits of digital and film, interspersed with intertitles that include glowing blurbs. BEST LINE IN TRAILER: “Finish your chocolate milk, kid. I’m gonna take you to a goddamn movie theater.” WHAT INSPIRED THE MOVIE: Eating at Snap’s Restaurant in Bristol last New Year’s Day, Metzger saw an unusual pair in a booth, he writes in an email: a well-dressed twentysomething and “a little girl who was wearing her pajamas.” Those “two disparate people” inspired “a movie about two sisters reconnecting.”
most amazing experience I’ve ever had theatrically.” VPT’s production comes on the heels of the 20th anniversary of Shepard’s death, as well as his interment at the Washington National Cathedral last October. For its annual benefit, the Vermont company originally planned to perform m or f?, a play adapted by Bethel playwright GENE HEINRICH from the book cowritten by Hinesburg author CHRIS TEBBETTS and Lisa Papademetriou. When coordinating the schedules of eight child actors became too difficult, VPT elected to produce ˜e Laramie Project at the last minute.
A second inspiration came from a friend who told Metzger, “The next film project I do, I need to open up my heart and put that on screen,” he writes. “That it needs to be personal. That led to the idea of the main character searching for a movie theater with a working film projector, and that it was going to be about my crazy love of movies, classic cinema and filmmaking.” WHERE IT WAS SHOT: Burlington — including movie theaters Main Street Landing Film House and Merrill’s Roxy Cinemas — Vergennes, Middlebury, Crown Point, N.Y., and Bristol, where Metzger returned to the project’s origin at Snap’s Restaurant. “It was amazing and surreal to re-create the two characters sitting in the exact same booth as the people who inspired the story,” he says. And was the movie shot on film, the medium for which it makes a case? No, Metzger admits, but he hopes that question means “we did a decent job making it as film-like as possible.” TARGET AUDIENCE: “All ages and all people,” says Metzger. “I hope anyone who watches this film can escape this crazy, dark world for 73 minutes. The films of the ’30s and ’40s (that I love!) were made for audiences to escape the darkness and horrors of the Great Depression. I just wanted to create something with a lot of heart and magic anyone can embrace.” SEE IT Wednesday, February 6, at Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center in Burlington.
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h, my lord — that was one crazy New Year’s party,” Tammy Naughton said to me as she settled into the shotgun seat. I was booked to drive her from Burlington back to her home in Colton, a small town just south of Potsdam, N.Y. Her unshod right foot was wrapped in thick gauze — something to do with the party, I imagined. “I’m just dying to see my little girl,” she continued. “Becky is 6 and loves staying with her grandma, who spoils her silly. But I miss her something terrible. Two days may not seem like much, but it might be the longest we’ve been apart.” I glanced at my customer before shifting into gear. Tammy was cute, with a small frame and pixie hair, and appeared quite young, though she was probably in her thirties. When she spoke of her daughter, I sensed a “mama lion,” which made me smile. Nothing is so fierce and powerful as a mother, I mused. Getting under way, I asked, “Putting two and two together, I’m guessing you injured your foot over the holidays?” “Oh, I’ll say,” Tammy replied, reaching into her bag to extract something. “Can you look at this X-ray while you drive?” “Sure,” I said. The photo was one of the most disturbing images I’d ever seen. Her foot appeared to be pierced clean through by a shard of some kind. “Sheesh!” I said. “What the heck happened?” “It was the freakiest thing,” Tammy said. “For some reason, we decided to have a bonfire in the yard at about one in the morning. I was carrying some cut wood to add to the burning pile when one heavy log dropped on my foot.
“Crap, I thought, that really hurt. I dropped the wood and looked down, hoping I hadn’t broken a bone. What I saw to my horror was that a 10-inch pointed branch, which must have been jutting off the log, had landed at the precise angle to cut through my sneaker and foot. We rushed to the emergency room in Massena, but the doctor was worried about nerve damage and sent me to Burlington. Luckily, it turned out that the wood missed any nerves or arteries.” “Wow, what a story,” I responded. “Well, let this be the worst thing that befalls you in 2019.”
team my sophomore year, but by then all my teammates had improved, while my game had gone backwards. To be honest, I was partying too much and didn’t really make the effort to get back to form. So, I gutted it out that year and then dropped out.” “The twists and turns of life, Tammy,” I sympathized. “But at some point you had your little girl, so that’s great. Does she have a good papa in her life?” “She does. Forrest is a great dad. Sadly, we’re getting divorced and live apart. He was my high school sweetheart and has a decent job, but he never quite made
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PIERCED CLEAN THROUGH. “Amen, brother,” Tammy said. “So, what’s life like in the North Country?” I asked. This trip was going to take a couple hours, so I figured an open-ended question would lead to a nice meaty conversation. “I do intake for a social services agency. Ironically, it’s about increasing people’s access to health care. I went to Plattsburgh State on a hockey scholarship, but that didn’t pan out.” “Plattsburgh has one of the top Division III programs in the country, so I’m impressed. Were you recruited?” “I was. Not to brag, but in high school I was one of the better players in the state, so a number of colleges made offers. Unfortunately, after a good start to my freshman season, I blew out an ACL. I returned to the
the transition to an adult life. Even after Becky arrived, he still wanted to party every weekend.” “Did you guys try counseling? I mean, are you certain the marriage is over?” “Well, I found out he was running around with other women, and that was a deal breaker. And he refused to go to counseling with me, so there’s your answer.” “That’s rough,” I said. “But you seem to have landed on your feet. Of course, one of ’em got a hole in it…” Tammy laughed, which is what I hoped for. I admired this feisty woman and lamented her soon-to-be ex-husband’s lack of commitment. What is it the blues women sing? A good man is hard to find. We crossed the Rouses Point Bridge and cruised west on Route 11, talking all
the way. In an hour and a half, we reached Colton and pulled into the driveway of Tammy’s neat single-floor ranch. In the yard, I could see the remains of the illfated New Year’s Eve bonfire. “Nice place, huh?” she asked with a smile. “It’s the first home I’ve had to myself. I mean, for me and Becky. We got a good deal at $110,000.” “You sure did,” I said. “In Burlington, a place like this wouldn’t sell for less than about $300,000.” As she prepared to exit the taxi, I said, “You know what, Tammy? You’re an awesome person. If you start dating again, don’t ever settle. Listen to what I’m saying — I’m an old guy and know what I’m talking about here. You deserve a man that’s truly your equal in every way that counts.” “Thanks for that, Jernigan. But I’m good for now; I really am. My granddaddy is half Native American and, for the first time in my life, I want to explore that part of my heritage. So dating is the last thing on my mind.” “That’s great,” I said. “I hope you heal up soon and get back on the rink.” “Oh, those days are over for me, but that’s OK. Becky has taken up hockey and, I kid you not, she’s already better than I was.” All these stories are true, though names and locations may be altered to protect privacy.
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here are you reading this story right now? Perhaps you’re in a bustling coffee shop or cozied up on the couch by a woodstove with a warm cup of tea. Wherever you are, stop reading and close your eyes. Take a few deep, relaxing breaths and just listen. What do you hear? At a coffee shop, you’ll probably catch the whir of baristas foaming milk or the buzz of an espresso grinder, snippets of conversation from nearby tables and the clink of spoons in mugs. In the hyggeinducing environs of home — depending on where you live and with whom — the only sound might be a crackling fire. For most of us, background noises are just that: in the background. But the sounds that surround us play a crucial role in how we relate to and navigate the world. They add layers of richness and depth. And, manipulated by the right hands — or, perhaps more accurately, the right ears — ambient noise can be used to enhance experiences, manipulate feelings, inspire deeper understanding or provoke curiosity. Sometimes all at once. “We’re born blind,” says Charlie Morrow, a sound artist who splits his time between Barton, Vt., and Helsinki, Finland, where he lives with his wife. “So sound is the 28
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first sense we experience when we’re born, and, because of that, sound has the power to profoundly impact how we relate and react to the world.” Morrow, 76, is the founder of MorrowSound, a multinational company that specializes in 3D sound installations using the MorrowSound Cube, a high-tech speaker system that represents a dynamic evolution of surround sound. While surround sound projects in 360 degrees but on one plane, Morrow’s system projects spatially from any direction: left, right, up or down. “What we do is present sound in a way that mimics how we actually hear and process sound,” he explains. The MorrowSound Cube uses eight speakers — one for each corner of the cube. There are typically four speakers at floor level and four overhead. Cubes can be combined as building blocks to fit in spaces of virtually any size or shape. Morrow has received two patents for the system’s software, which he developed himself and which enables him and his team of programmers and audio designers to manipulate the projection of sound with unprecedented control and precision. The result is a vivid listening
experience that can be used to bring stunningly realistic effects to almost any setting. At the Vermont Tech Jam in Essex Junction last October, Morrow demonstrated the capabilities of his system. At one point, he sent the sound of a roaring motorcycle racing through the cavernous Champlain Valley Exposition. It was so realistic that more than one attendee glanced at the front doors to see if a Ducati were speeding past. Morrow’s technology can also be used to mask sounds. Stepping into the MorrowSound booth at the Tech Jam, visitors were enveloped in a shroud of forest noises — chirping birds, rustling leaves and babbling brooks — that blocked out the cacophony of the rest of the convention. “There’s a way that we can move sounds around a space but also a way to make the space feel different, either bigger or smaller or just transported,” Willie Fastenow recently told PC Magazine in a story about Morrow’s technology. Fastenow is the principal and owner of Park Boulevard Productions, an events company that partners with MorrowSound to put the tech in practice. “Half of it is the technology, and half of it is the content and how that content is applied,” he added.
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The many little worlds of sound artist Charlie Morrow
Since 2002, MorrowSound has crafted immersive sonic environments in 40-plus locations around the world, including retail stores, museums, hospitals, planetariums and other public spaces. For an exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., Morrow and his global team of designers and sound engineers plunged museumgoers into the depths of the Arctic Ocean to visit narwhals. They used recordings taken from above and below the ocean surface, including the sounds of cracking ice and whale song. At Planetarium Wolfsburg in Wolfsburg, Germany, MorrowSound installed a massive, stateof-the-art sound system that gives visitors the impression of rocketing across the universe. In Rio de Janeiro, a MorrowSound soundscape adds vivid realism to a shopping mall thrill ride that involves evading sea monsters in a virtual submarine. In Lincolnshire, England, Morrow conjured the centuries-past sonic environs of the dungeons beneath Lincoln Castle. When Microsoft celebrated the release of Windows 8 in 2012 by building Mictropolis, a 160-foot-long model of New York City in Manhattan, Morrow created distinctive soundscapes for each of the miniature city’s five boroughs using sounds taken from their real-life counterparts. “He puts you in a space that makes you feel like you’re there,” says Ashley Gilliam. While working as a senior interior designer for the Minneapolis-based firm Cuningham Group, she collaborated with Morrow on an installation for a Kaiser Permanente health hub in Santa Monica, Calif. The medical office’s waiting area was designed to evoke nearby Palisades Park, a long, narrow park on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. MorrowSound was brought on to infuse the illusion with realism by re-creating the park’s sonic atmosphere. Think singing birds overhead and crashing waves hundreds of feet below; passing joggers and traffic on Ocean Boulevard. If you were to close your eyes and listen, you might believe you were sitting on a park bench by the ocean instead of in a doctor’s waiting room. “That’s the magic Charlie creates,” says Gilliam. “You truly get to experience something that you wouldn’t otherwise.” When wearing the signature black bowler hat that often tops his round face, Morrow almost looks like a René Magritte painting come to life. And there’s a certain surrealism to what he does. Where the Belgian painter famously juxtaposed ordinary objects with extraordinary settings, Morrow uses ordinary sounds to create extraordinary environments — often, as in the case of the Santa Monica waiting room, in places where you’d least expect them.
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Morrow’s pathway to his current high-tech commercial endeavors threads through some of the most interesting and important developments in American art, music and poetry in the last 50 years. “I was educated by good fortune,” says Morrow from his Barton home, where he’s lived since 2006. Morrow is a self-professed workaholic, which helps explain the prolificacy of his career in sound. Born to psychiatrist parents in Newark, N.J., he credits them for his hyper-driven work ethic and artistic nature. “They were very professional people and serious about their work,” says Morrow. “My dad wouldn’t leave his office until he was done with his reports, because then his mind was free. Those are lessons I learned from my parents that were extraordinary. They had very good ways of coping with life.” Art was one of those coping mechanisms. Morrow’s father was an amateur filmmaker; his mother was a painter. Morrow gravitated toward music at a young age, first playing piano, then focusing on trumpet. “I knew the pleasure they got from their creative lives,” he says of his parents. “It was the thing that they lived to do.” Most kids rebel against their parents in one way or another, and the children of psychiatrists are no exception. “They often say that psychiatrists’ kids are the ones who need the most help,” notes Morrow. “I was going to go to medical school, but I took a left turn into music and sound. I made the invidious choice to go the other way and make the artwork my support.” In 1958, Morrow entered Columbia College in NYC, where he studied chemistry and music. He increasingly found himself more drawn to the latter, in part because of the scholastic and extracurricular connections he was making. Most notably, Morrow studied under renowned ethnomusicologist Willard Rhodes. He also befriended a skinny young singer named Art Garfunkel. And he palled around with a bright young Beat poet named Allen Ginsberg. “He was a very pleasant person to be with,” says Morrow of Ginsberg. “He was a relaxed guy and seemed to be happy in himself. I enjoyed working with him because he was very positive. He was a funny and personable showman.” Morrow recalls that Ginsberg would often have audience members chant Morrow’s name when they played concerts together — Ginsberg reading poetry, Morrow accompanying on trumpet. “He was already, at that point, a very famous guy,” Morrow says. In the 1960s, Ginsberg was a titan of NYC’s Beat poetry scene — “and that put me smack into the middle of it.” Morrow found himself moving away from traditional jazz and band music and toward his own often-heady compositions. He quickly became immersed in the city’s avant-garde scene, particularly where poetry and world music intersected. Ethnomusicologist Rhodes was especially influential on Morrow at this time. “He was a terrific inspiration, because the Beat scene was tied up into the world poetry scene,” Morrow explains. “The mantras, the taking on and blending of Indian cultures, American Indian cultures — a lot of it was the blending of cultures.” HEAR AND THERE SEVEN DAYS JANUARY 23-30, 2019
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Hear and There « P.29 But another Columbia teacher would prove to be Morrow’s most important mentor and frequent collaborator: poet Jerome Rothenberg. “The two of us were always able to inspire each other,” recalls Morrow, who collaborated with Rothenberg on hundreds of projects. “He had words, and I had music.” The two would forge a lifelong friendship and remain collaborators for decades, perhaps most significantly as cofounders of the New Wilderness Foundation. Through its recording arm, Audiographics Artists Cassettes, the nonprofit music and publishing collective produced dozens of works by poets, artists and musicians such as Dick Higgins and his wife, Alison Knowles, as well as Morrow himself. Long before that collaboration took off, though, Morrow says, Rothenberg helped him find his own style as a performance artist. “More than anything, he helped me develop my more personal stuff,” Morrow says. Specifically, Morrow began writing, producing and performing healing chants. “When I started to use my voice and chanting, it was Rothenberg who encouraged me to use it as a performance. I don’t know if I would have done it if he hadn’t brought me into his audience,” Morrow says. “In a very light way, he would lead me to different solutions.”
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While Morrow’s artistic life in the 1960s was spiritually enriching, it was far from financially so. He rose to acclaim in NYC avant-garde circles, especially through collaborations with the experimental performance arts collective Fluxus, which counted Yoko Ono and John Cale among its members. But paying gigs were few and far between. “There was no money coming from there at all,” says Morrow. “That was the moment when I realized my mother was quite right: I needed to be in a field where people get paid.” In 1965, Morrow’s mother introduced him to an advertising exec named Andy Mashberg, who in turn introduced the fledgling artist to the world of commercial jingle writing. “He told me to get used to the fact that you’re going to spend your whole life on the phone asking for appointments to show them your work,” Morrow remembers. “He was right.” Mashberg was also right in predicting that a lucrative career in advertising awaited Morrow. The young musician became a sought-after composer for 30
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radio, TV and film. He especially took to jingle writing. Morrow worked on hundreds, if not thousands, of commercials and ad campaigns around the world over several decades as a commercial composer. You’re probably familiar with his most famous work, the long-running “Hefty, hefty, hefty / Wimpy, wimpy, wimpy” jingle for Hefty trash bags. Jingle writing may not have been the most artistically fulfilling work, but Morrow says he enjoyed it. “I liked the fast turnaround of the business,” he explains. “I spent two years in college writing one string quartet and vowed never to work like that again. It just got different; it never got any better.” What’s more, Morrow’s earnings from his commercial work made it possible to build and operate his personal recording studio. A gearhead since childhood, when he built ham radios, he says the studio was a natural extension of that hobby. He used it to record other artists — making all of the New Wilderness recordings there — and to pursue his own widely varied projects. The latter included scoring an array of films, such as Okay Bill by John G. Avildsen — who went on to win an Oscar for directing Rocky — and Moonwalk One, a documentary about the 1969 moon landing that will have a rerelease this year for the 50th anniversary of that milestone. Speaking of 1969, Morrow’s studio was also used by Stan Goldstein and Wavy
Gravy to mix the tapes from that year’s Woodstock festival. That wasn’t Morrow’s only brush with pop music. Owing in part to his affinity for world music, he was hired as an arranger for numerous pop acts, including Vanilla Fudge, the Rascals and Simon & Garfunkel. His most famous work undoubtedly appears on the last’s “Scarborough Fair/ Canticle.” It was Morrow’s idea to use chimes and harpsichord to tether the traditional song to its British Isles roots. “The studio became a magnet,” Morrow says.
So did he. Over the next several decades, Morrow would get involved with a staggering number of projects. “It’s really amazing what he’s done in his lifetime,” says Jay Walbert, 72. He’s the curator of the Charlie Morrow Archives, which currently occupies Morrow’s entire Barton basement plus an off-site storage container. The collection — which was even bigger until a recent flood wiped out a good chunk of it — contains hundreds of master tapes from Morrow’s careers as a jingle writer, recording engineer, producer and artist.
THE ART OF NOISE
It is always spring at the Magic Forest. That’s the waiting area at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and one of MorrowSound’s signature projects. “It’s a wonderful sensory experience,” says Alisa Pinciotti, a senior project manager at the hospital in charge of interior design enhancements. The long hallway is lined with massive, three-dimensional trees and a colorful assortment of cartoonish animals that collectively give visitors the impression of wandering into a fairy-tale forest. While the visuals are undoubtedly appealing, especially in the typically sterile confines of a hospital, Pinciotti says the sounds of the forest are particularly magical.
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He puts you in a space that
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The archives also hold countless pictures, show flyers and chapbooks from the Beat scene and the avant-garde and new-music scenes of the ’70s and ’80s. Stacks of copies of Ear Magazine, the new-music mag published by New Wilderness in the 1980s, occupy one corner. There are reams of correspondence with folks such as Knowles and Higgins, who moved to West Glover in the 1970s as part of the back-to-the-land movement. Morrow bought his Barton spread from Higgins. “There’s a lot of Charlie,” says Walbert with a chuckle. The archive also houses posters, writings and assorted tchotchkes from Morrow’s side career as a multisensory event designer, a pursuit that would directly influence the development of MorrowSound. Among Morrow’s signature events was the Concert for Fish, a 1973 performance piece based on “fish language” that he staged in Long Island’s Little Neck Bay. He later planned solstice events for NYC and other cities around the world. One of Morrow’s more ambitious undertakings was Toot N Blink, a 1982 piece performed in Chicago by two fleets of ships on Lake Michigan, in honor of composer John Cage’s 70th birthday. Those events and others were “very much inspired by the idea that music is part of life, as opposed to really abstracted from life,” Morrow says. That same principle drives his work on soundscapes. “At a certain point, I decided I would take my work outside the concert hall to create and be part of immersive environments,” says Morrow. “Then I took the event idea and put it into 3D sound design to see if I could re-create that feeling, because I like to create little worlds.”
makes you feel like you’re there. AS H L E Y GIL L IAM
Morrow and his team created a 365-day loop for the Magic Forest that features sounds of animals and weather typical of central Ohio. “When you walk through in the early morning, it’s the dawn chorus; it’s the birds that sing in the morning — cardinals and blue jays and geese,” Pinciotti explains. “There’s even a cow thrown in there.” At night, she continues, the birdsong gives way to crickets and whip-poorwills. The loop is randomized, so that no two days are the same. One morning, you might hear a cardinal in the northern corner of the space. The next, it will have flown to a different part of the room. “It’s just this wonderful underlayer that you have to kind of be quiet to appreciate,” says Pinciotti. “You might be having a cup of coffee and a conversation, and then you hear a flock of geese fly through. You’ll
hear the rain coming, and then it weaves through the space.” The Magic Forest is intended as a respite space for patients, their families and even staff. Pinciotti believes it works not only because of the technology but because of Morrow’s dedication to the smallest details. “He’s an artist,” she says. “He’s wonderful to work with. His attention to detail is
amazing and maddening at the same time, because he really wanted it to be perfect.” While creating the installation at the Kaiser Permanente health hub in Santa Monica, interior designer Gilliam went into the field with Morrow and his recording engineer to capture sounds in Palisades Park. She, too, was impressed by Morrow’s creativity and insistence on realism. “We wanted to make it authentic to what you would hear if you were at the park,” Gilliam says. So, in addition to the sounds of birds and waves, they recorded snippets from a nearby farmers market. The weekly market is open on Wednesdays, and that’s the only day of the week you’ll hear it at the health hub. “We really wanted to bring that level of detail into the design in order to make it so that, when people arrive, there is something familiar and pleasant about it that allows patients to decompress,” says Gilliam. “We’re creating a sonic ecosystem,” Morrow says. “It’s about creating a sense of atmosphere so that, when you enter a space, the walls and the ceiling evaporate and you’re transported to somewhere else entirely.” Contact: dan@sevendaysvt.com
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the Flynn MainStage on Friday night. This will be his first visit to Vermont. When Youssef called back several hours later for the interview, he sounded exhausted and distracted. His answers were curt and serious, and he seemed disinclined to make jokes. I cut him a mile of slack. After all, it was raining in LA.
Bassem Youssef, aka “Egypt’s Jon Stewart,” talks about rebooting his comedy career in exile
SEVEN DAYS: You’re living in LA now. Any similarities to Cairo? BASSEM YOUSSEF: Traffic and heat. That’s it.
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assem Youssef was having a bad day. “It’s a mess here. We have a teachers’ strike, and I’m running around because of my daughter,” explained Youssef, reached by cellphone last week while stuck in traffic on a Los Angeles freeway. “For us, public school is our cheap babysitting option. It’s hell, it’s horrible and it’s raining. Of course, in Los Angeles everyone freaks out when it rains.” After apologizing profusely, the comedian, who will perform in Burlington this week, rescheduled the interview for later that night. As hellish days go, Youssef has endured much worse — such as the day in March 2013 when a warrant was issued in Cairo for his arrest. He was charged with “insulting Islam” after mocking Egypt’s then-president Mohamed Morsi and his ridiculous-looking hat. Then there was the time when religious extremists protested outside Youssef ’s television studio and called for his death. And the day in November 2014 when Youssef, fearing imminent arrest by Egypt’s oppressive military regime, fled his native country in hours with only two suitcases in hand. In 2011, when the Arab Spring revolutions swept the Middle East, Youssef was a cardiothoracic surgeon working 32
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in Cairo. He took to the streets to treat injured protesters in Tahrir Square. Soon, though, he found a more powerful way to support Egypt’s revolution. Turning Youssef’s laundry room into a makeshift TV studio, he and a friend created an Arabic political satire program modeled on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.”
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Youssef called the show “The B+ Show,” after his blood type, and posted it on YouTube. He hoped for 10,000 views in a week — and got 35,000 the first night alone. When the show took off, an Egyptian TV network picked it up and renamed
it “Al-Bernameg” (“The Show”). At its height, “Al-Bernameg” drew 40 million viewers per episode. Youssef appeared on “The Daily Show” in June 2012, and Stewart reciprocated as a surprise guest on “Al-Bernameg” one year later. In her 2016 documentary Tickling Giants, “The Daily Show” producer Sara Taksler chronicled four years of following Youssef’s rise as “Egypt’s Jon Stewart.” Though his show enjoyed only a threeseason run, it broke new ground in the Middle East, where political satire was as unfamiliar and disruptive as democracy itself. A sign posted in the “Al-Bernameg” writers’ room summed up the show’s mission: “Satire: because beating the shit out of people is illegal.” In Tickling Giants, Youssef laments his ouster from television, and from Egypt, but suggests that the show’s impact will endure. “They used the best weapon known to man: fear. Fear works. Fear wins. Fear is the perfect weapon,” Youssef says, referring to the Egyptian government. “Sarcasm is the perfect remedy to fear. When you laugh, you’re not afraid anymore.” Now settled in southern California with his wife and two young children, Youssef, 44, is trying to rekindle his comedy career in the U.S. with a one-man standup performance, which he brings to
SD: Is it difficult doing comedy in a non-native language, and in a country where you didn’t grow up? BY: Oh, absolutely. I grew up with English as a second language. It was taught in school. Even as my English was getting better, having to do comedy and perform in English is a totally different animal. You have to retrain and rewire your brain. It’s not just writing the material and the cultural references. It’s also about the pacing, the speed, the delivery. SD: What’s been the most challenging thing to get used to, living and working in the United States? BY: Basically, trying to reset your career from the beginning. That has been difficult. And I think that’s difficult for everybody. Now you’re coming in and competing with people who are already here, who grew up here, who do open mics here. So it’s not easy at all. And you’re trying to carve your own space out of a very competitive space. SD: Considering what the Egyptian people endured under truly oppressive regimes, do you find Americans’ anger about President Donald Trump quaint by comparison? BY: Well, we can make all sorts of jokes about it. But, joking aside, the reality is, you have the right to be pissed off and angry at Trump, although he is nowhere near [as bad as] the rulers you see in the Middle East. You have paid for this kind of democracy. I always use the analogy that you
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have worked all your life to go to a fivestar restaurant. And then the food comes out, and it’s horrible. You would not be happy if somebody says, “You should be grateful. There are some people in Africa who can’t find food.” You don’t have to be thankful because there’s North Korea and Egypt and Syria. No. America is a democracy that you paid for, and you can’t take whatever bad governance is handed to you just because there are worse places in the world.
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SD: Are you shocked that more Americans aren’t protesting in the streets the way people did during the Arab Spring? BY: The reason more people aren’t protesting is that you have mechanisms every two years. You can flip the House, you can flip the Senate, you can flip the presidency every four years. In America, most of the polices are done through local government, not like a very centralized government like Egypt. SD: Is there anything Americans can learn from the Egyptian experience with authoritarian rulers? BY: Well, basically, don’t vote for the right wing! And, I think, the biggest lesson is: Don’t take your democracy for granted, because it can be ruined very easily if you look the other way. SD: Do you stay in touch with political activists back in Egypt? BY: Many of them are my friends, and we still speak. And, of course, I am aware of what’s happening there because Facebook keeps everyone connected. But I don’t really take part. SD: Is there any resentment from people in Egypt that you moved on? BY: Yeah, [some people] are like, “We have to deal with this shit alone.” But the thing is, nobody helped me when I got my show canceled. Nobody stood [up] for me, other than a few tweets and hashtags. And you cannot just continue fighting alone. And those people who resent you, they resent you because you left, because they cannot leave themselves. There are some people who like to continue living in misery, and they’re upset that other people are not living in misery.
Look, I’m married. I have a wife and two kids, and I need to live for them. Me coming here and telling my story is a way to show Americans what it is truly like in the Middle East, [ just as I did] when I wrote that book [Revolution for Dummies: Laughing Through the Arab Spring] and when I did that movie [Tickling Giants]. It’s the way of the world. It’s not like I’ve given up. I don’t believe we can win [in Egypt] with the same tools that were available in 2011. We cannot go down and shout in the streets at the military. You need to be smart about it. SD: Was no one able to take your place when you left Egypt? BY: It wasn’t because of any lack of talent. The playground itself has basically been washed out. It’s very difficult for people to speak up. It’s become very dangerous. SD: What do you miss most about doing “Al-Bernameg”? BY: I miss the day-to-day life, getting together with my team and creating something new every time. I think it was a blessing: Creating something that entertained people and kept people engaged is very, very important. SD: You’re scheduled to speak at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. What are you going to talk about? BY: I have no idea! [Laughs] Well, I can speak about my experiences as a doctor, but also I can speak about how I shifted not just to entertainment, but how I [now] look to medicine in a different way, from a nutrition point of view. I’m a vegan and a big advocate for veganism and a whole-food diet. I am very sad that many physicians, including me, don’t have training on nutrition. And that’s a huge thing. SD: Do you miss medicine and surgery? BY: No. It’s the honest truth. Contact: ken@sevendaysvt.com
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Book review: Black Is the Body: Stories From My Grandmother’s Time, My Mother’s Time, and Mine by Emily Bernard B Y J I M SCHL EY
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mily Bernard’s new collection of essays opens by confiding abruptly, “This book was conceived in a hospital. It was 2001, and I was recovering from surgery on my lower bowel, which had been damaged in a stabbing.” The event to which Bernard alludes — a random attack in a New Haven, Conn., coffee shop where she and six others were wounded by a knife-wielding stranger — isn’t ultimately the focus of her book. But the scars from that nearly fatal assault are a touchstone to which she returns in the essays that follow. A writer with narrower horizons might have made that terrifying incident her book’s whole subject. Instead, Bernard guides a reader from this starting point through a succession of increasingly thought-provoking encounters. Each essay in the book is timely and satisfying, and many have been published individually in excellent magazines and awards volumes. Yet, beyond their separate impact, they comprise a widening chronicle that moves across time and geography. In the process, the author finds her own role in a family’s multigenerational tradition of storytelling. As she says, “The hunger to tell is a drive I inherited from my maternal line.” It goes deep, beyond the skin, the organic racial romance that informs everything I do, and everything I write. I am black — and brown, too: Brown is the body I was born into. Black is the body of the stories I tell.
Bernard was born and grew up in Nashville, Tenn., with close relatives in Mississippi, and as a youth she saw herself as a Southerner longing to leave. She loved books authored by New Englanders, so she headed north for college and eventually earned a PhD in American Studies at Yale University. She now has an endowed professorship at the University of Vermont, where she teaches 20th-century American and African American literature, critical theory, race and ethnicity in literature, and women’s studies. In her work as a scholar and editor, one of Bernard’s longtime themes has been alliances among Americans of differing 34
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backgrounds. Among her previous books are Remember Me to Harlem: The Letters of Langston Hughes and Carl Van Vechten and Some of My Best Friends: Writings on Interracial Friendships. Black Is the Body incorporates broad learning and scholarship, but what makes the strongest impression is a quiet, steady
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personal candor. At various moments Bernard describes herself as “difficult,” “unmoored” and a “troublemaker,” but her narrator comes through as compassionate, wry and ever observant, with a penetrating
curiosity about the people around her. The book’s embracing warmth is particularly welcome given the difficulty of the issues it explores and the poisonous acrimony of so much of our public discourse about race relations. After locating her readers in the immediate aftermath of her stabbing, Bernard describes how, during a slow recovery, she struggled “to find a language that would capture the totality of my experience, as a woman, a black American, a teacher, writer, mother, wife, and daughter.” She continues: “That desire evolved into this collection, which includes a story about adoption that is as pragmatic as it is romantic; a portrait of interracial marriage that is absent of hand-wringing; and a journey into the word ‘nigger’ that includes as much humor as grief. These narratives grew into an entire book meant to contribute something to the American racial drama besides the enduring
narrative of black innocence and white guilt.” Summing up her goals, Bernard gives an accurate sense of her book’s considerable success. In sequence and structure, Black Is the Body doesn’t proceed like a conventional autobiography, from childhood to the present. Instead, Bernard moves through a series of meditations that are bursting with ideas yet feel not like lectures but rather conversations filled with scenes and situations — stories. Here’s a classroom discussion, as described in the essay “Teaching the N-Word”: Nate jumps in. “Don’t you grant a word power by not saying it? Aren’t we in some way amplifying its ugliness by avoiding it?” he asks. “I am afraid of how I will be
affected by saying it,” Lauren says. “I just don’t want that word in my mouth.” Tyler remembers a phrase attributed to Farai Chideya in Randall Kennedy’s essay. He finds it and reads it to us. “She says that the n-word is the ‘trump card, the nuclear bomb of racial epithets.’” “Do you agree with that?” I ask. Eleven heads nod vigorously. “Nuclear bombs annihilate. What do you imagine will be destroyed if you guys use that word in here?” Shyly, they look at me, all of them, and I understand. Me. It is my annihilation they imagine. Bernard must be a marvelous teacher, and among this book’s many pleasures is the impression of being in her company, as student and even as friend. Such intimacy requires tremendous artistry to achieve on the printed page. Bernard tells us how she grew up loving books, and she has made a book that many readers will love, with a subtlety and “naturalness” in the narration that invite us to come closer, approaching hard truths about our families, communities and nation. The concluding three essays in Black Is the Body reach wider and further, drawing together the incidents and emotions of the preceding essays and attaining a kind of epic perspective. “Going Home” is about Bernard returning to Mississippi after her grandmother’s death, staying longer than expected when an ice storm separates her from job and family in Vermont. “Motherland” is about the limbo Bernard and her husband endured in Ethiopia as they maneuvered through bureaucratic mazes amid dueling “helpers” to complete the adoption of their twin daughters. “People Like Me” pairs her perception of being one of very few black people where she now lives with an extended reflection on what it might mean to be “a true Vermonter.” Like those that came before, these culminating essays abound in stories, awful and hilarious and tender by turns. Bernard quotes a childhood friend as saying, “Home is longevity.” About Vermont, she keeps on asking, “Can I make a home here?”
FROM BLACK IS THE BODY I can’t help it, or so it appears. I carry the trove of my mother’s stories inside me, like an organ. I adorn myself with them, like jewels or thorns on a crown.
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Stories of her rage, pain, and bewilderment over what she had witnessed and experienced as a black girl growing up in the Jim Crow South. Because she was a skilled narrator, I felt my
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mother’s stories as much as I heard them. Now I tell them myself, because they are interesting, because I can’t resist stories that can be felt as well as heard, and
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because I feel a need, both obligation and urge, to keep them alive. My mother felt the same need; the stories did not belong to her exclusively. Some of them she had inherited from her mother and grandmother just as plainly as she had inherited from them the shape of her legs and the moles on her neck. My mother’s family had no money. ‹ eir name was inherited from a white man. Am I maintaining our only legacy, or am I perpetuating the pain of the past? Is the telling the salve or the wound?
Every day for the last seventeen years, the question has tagged along with me. My daughters’ bus driver and I trade book recommendations in the morning as the girls clomp up the stairs to their seats: Stay. In the parking lot of the grocery store, a white man with a slick bald head looks at me, at my license plate, and then shakes his head in disgust: Leave. A thrilling early winter snowfall: Stay. A long, bitter spring of stomping through the slushy, dingy remains of that same snowfall and its successors: Leave. The tallying is continuous and exhausting. It is less a thought than a sensation. I hear it like the ticking of an old-fashioned scoreboard. Stay. Leave. Tick. Tick. We can only hope Bernard decides to stay.
INFO Black Is the Body: Stories from My Grandmother’s Time, My Mother’s Time, and Mine by Emily Bernard, Alfred A. Knopf, 240 pages. $25.95. Reading and book launch on Tuesday, January 29, 6:30 p.m., at Phoenix Books in Burlington. $3 comes with a coupon for $5 off the book.
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language to learn next. “When you speak people’s language,” he explained, “they see it as a sign of respect.” At Dedalus, where Judy has worked for about a year, he has been learning the language of wine. In the long, narrow kitchen, Judy can stretch out his arms and simultaneously touch each wall. With two induction burners and a glorified toaster oven, plus a panini press and prep area in a “second wing” by the retail store’s cheese counter, Judy produces a small but delicious menu in service of the deep wine offerings at the heart of owner Jason Zuliani’s business. Judy told Seven Days about the role of LISTEN IN ON LOCAL FOODIES...
wine in history, volunteering in a refugee camp, and how he risked mad cow disease for the best tacos ever. SEVEN DAYS: What is the first thing you remember cooking? MICHAEL JUDY: My mom is the worst cook ever. Everything was [made in] either the microwave or the George Foreman grill. I think I was 11 or 12 when I tried to see what I could come up with. I took canned pasta sauce and added spices. I thought it was fun. I was into the science of it, too. I started cooking all our family meals for my mother and younger brother. GLOBAL TASTES
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CUISINE TYPE: European-inspired, wine-focused food EDUCATION: BA in physics from Middlebury College EXPERIENCE: Highlights include working
at Tom Gray’s Bistro Aix in Jacksonville, Fla.; Dolci, the student-run restaurant at Middlebury College; and Tawlet restaurant and its sister market, Souk el Taye, in Beirut, Lebanon WHAT’S ON THE MENU: Charcuterie boards featuring a variety of housemade pickles with housemade pâté en terrine and cured duck breast; cheese boards with an international cheese selection; handmade pasta, such as baked semolina cavatelli with oxtail ragout and fontina cheese; paella pancake with saffron aioli, salmorejo sauce and pulled pork
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A new brewery, tentatively called the CHURCH OF BEER, is planned as part of the rebranding and redevelopment of the Essex Shoppes & Cinema into a destination called ESSEX EXPERIENCE, according to PETER EDELMANN, owner of the outlet center. Edelmann told Seven Days on Monday that he plans to develop a brewery and distillery in a 12,500-square-foot space at 21 Essex Way, in the same building that houses the spa/salon Purple Sage. He expects the brewery, which will include a restaurant and a large beer garden, to open in the summer. His collaborator on the brewery is CHRIS KESLER, owner of Earthlogic, a web development company based in Essex Junction. The business partners are just starting the permitting process, said Kesler, a Jericho resident who was named the 2018 homebrewer of the year at the GREG NOONAN MEMORIAL
HOMEBREW COMPETITION put on by the GREEN MOUNTAIN MASHERS homebrew club. Kesler intends to produce a wide range of classic styles, he said, plus barrel-aged beers, sour
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beers and experimental brews. In the distillery, he will partner with DAVE MOSHER, who teaches craft distilling at Vermont Technical College, and TRAVIS JOHNSON, a Vermonter who works on an Alaskan fishing boat part of the year. “Because there’s a good synergy between the two different sections, we have the opportunity to make some interesting concoctions, like beer cocktails,” Kesler said. In an earlier phase of the Essex development project, the MAD TACO opened a third location there last June, with an adjoining music space. Discussing his concept for Essex Experience, Edelmann said, “I want to push the Vermont experience. Why do people come to Vermont? What can they do when they come here? We want to give them choices.” Sally Pollak
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After months of renovations, POKÉWORKS opened earlier this month at 40 Church Street in Burlington. The fish bowl and burrito spot is the latest location in a ballooning New York-based franchise that includes more than 30 outposts throughout North America. As at other fastservice restaurants, guests build custom protein bowls, burritos or salads by choosing a base protein (ahi tuna, salmon, tofu, chicken and scallops are among the options) and adding fruits, veggies and sauces to their liking. The Burlington location comes from regional restaurant entrepreneurs JASON SUGARMAN and RONG CONG, whose other holdings include Pokéworks SIDE DISHES
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after cooking in Beirut. I had decided I wanted to open a bakery making the kind of bread I had learned how to bake in the Middle East. I like Vermont a lot. Burlington is a nice-sized city, and there’s a passion and respect for food here. I also applied for a Fulbright [U.S. Student Program grant] to do food research in Morocco. So for a few months, while I was waiting to hear on that, I thought I’d work part time, and a job at Dedalus opened up. I knew the food side, but I knew nothing about wine, so that was interesting to me. In May I found out no Fulbright, though I had made it to the finals. I decided to stick around to keep building wine knowledge.
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Global Tastes « P.36 Then, after high school, I wanted to see how it really worked, so I got an apprenticeship with Michael Gray, a well-known chef in Jacksonville, Fla., where I lived. SD: You’ve traveled all over the world. How has that impacted you? MJ: I had only been out of the States one time before I graduated high school, but I was influenced by my grandma; she’s from Switzerland, a big traveler. I backpacked through Europe between high school and college. Then I studied Arabic at Middlebury, and it really made me want to see more. I took a semester off to go around the world with as few flights as possible; I wanted to do as much as possible over land because that’s when you really see places. There is so much to learn from different cultures. When you actually meet people, no matter how different their lives are, you realize how much they are just like you. It’s easier to connect in person, especially over food. Even if you don’t speak the same language, you can sit down and share food. SD: In all your travels, what is the best thing you’ve ever eaten? MJ: I was with a friend in Chiapas in Mexico. We were on a street late one night just walking, and we walked by this little taco stand with two big piles of meat and a grandma and a grandpa tending it. 38
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The sign said “Tacos de Cabeza” [head tacos] with some words underneath we didn’t understand. The two piles were pig’s head and cow’s head. It all looked so good we needed to stop, even though we weren’t hungry. After the first bite, I knew we had to order more. The flavors were awesome and the ambience, too: There was quiet music playing from a radio, and the demeanor of the old man and woman — I could see how happy they were watching us eat. But my friend looked up the words we didn’t know, and they meant “brains” and “spinal cord,” and he said, “That’s how you get mad cow!” There was no second round, unfortunately. SD: Where was your most unusual cooking experience? MJ: I had a roommate [in college] who was from London, but his parents were Greek from an island, Chios, where many Syrian refugees were going. After we graduated, I decided to travel with him there. The refugees were living in the moat of an old castle. I introduced myself to camp organizers. I said, “I speak Arabic. Can I help?” I started translating and then helped with preparing food off-site, driving it to the camp and serving it. Refugees were not allowed to cook, and the food was not their kind of food. I saw how humiliating it was for people to stand in line for an hour for food. One guy told me, “We just need four things: bread, olive oil, dates and yogurt.” Another big
problem in camps is boredom; there’s nothing to do but wait. I got really frustrated with the situation. I thought, How do we fix this? We can give them the power to make their own bread. I had an idea to start my own program: a bakery that would be refugee-run. Cooking is very communal, too. I came home to America to raise money and make a business plan and then went back to Chios. SD: How’d that go? MJ: I tried to get permission to start the bakery. I went to lots of meetings, but the organizations running the camp and the local municipality didn’t want the refugees to get too comfortable there, which is understandable. I reflected a lot, and finally I decided, Screw it. I’m just going to do it. We baked the bread secretly. It was challenging. It’s a round flatbread. You cook it on a pan like a giant wok turned upside down. We had to cook it over fires made of cardboard. It connected the Syrians, the Iraqis, the Afghans. Everyone in the camp ate a similar kind of bread, even if they didn’t speak the same language. But eventually I gave up. It was too difficult to keep going. I was really sad and frustrated and came back and went to Jackson Hole, where I cooked in a highend restaurant until I had enough money to go overseas again. SD: What brought you back to Vermont? MJ: I came to Burlington about a year ago,
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SD: The contrast between cooking in a refugee camp and a wine bar must be jarring. MJ: It’s all about sharing food. That’s why I’m a cook. Nothing makes me happier than giving someone food and watching them eat it. I spend a lot of time here standing in the kitchen doorway looking out at the guests. SD: You describe the menu as “wine food.” What does that mean? MJ: Wine is the star of the show here. The food is meant to support the wine and support the experience you’re having. I don’t need people to come out saying, “That was the best pasta,” but if you have my pasta with a glass of Friulano, it should be like you were in my great-greatgrandmother’s kitchen in Italy. SD: What have you learned about wine? MJ: The biggest thing I’ve learned in my heart is how powerful wine has been throughout thousands of years. It has been celebrated in music, words and statues, but it’s also so important in the daily life of so many people. Before, I thought of it as a beverage and an agricultural product, but I realize it’s much more than that. It represents place and culture and history. SD: I hear you listen to French rap while you’re cooking. MJ: Yes, I’m prepping for my next trip. I’d like to go back to France and work at a winery, particularly the farming part of it. Contact: pasanen@sevendaysvt.com
INFO Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar, 388 Pine Street, Burlington, 865-2368, dedaluswine.com. View “In the Summer,” a video by Michael Judy of refugees baking bread in the Chios camp, at vimeo.com/206196704. To hear Judy’s kitchen playlist of French rap, search “Les Nubes” on Spotify.
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COOKING DEMONSTRATION & DINNER WITH MATTHEW JENNINGS Saturday, January 26, demonstration, 1-3 p.m., $50; dinner, 6:30-10 p.m., $98, the Essex Culinary Resort & Spa. Info, 878-1100, essexresort.com.
HOT CHOCOLATE BAR Chocolate factory visitors warm up with free cups of sipping chocolate. Feeling boozy? Add a shot of Mad River Distillers whiskey for $5. Friday, January 25, 5-7 p.m., Lake Champlain Chocolates, Pine St., Burlington. Free. Info, lakechamplain chocolates.com.
WE ARE OPEN AF TUXEDO GALA łe makers behind ZAF A Wines and Shacksbury ciders don “interpretative” tuxedos for a grandopening bash pairing paella with local beverages and tunes from DJ Disco Phantom. Saturday, January 26, 5-10 p.m., CO Cellars, Burlington. Cost of food and drink. Info, cocellarsvt.com.
ICE CARVING COMPETITION & ICE BAR Stowe Winter Carnival’s pro ice sculptors show off their skills in a live carving competition; hopheads gather for fresh brews and snacks to boot. Saturday, January 26, noon-7 p.m., the Alchemist Brewery & Visitor Center, Stowe. Cost of food and drink. Info, 882-8165, stowewintercarnival.com.
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aco Gordo stands at a key juncture in Burlington’s Old North End: where North Union Street angles into North Winooski Avenue. Two neighborhoods merge here — a residential one that is among the most diverse in the city, and a commercial zone also notable for its diversity. Nearby are a yoga studio and nonprofit theater, a senior center and a junk shop, a vegan bakery, a Vietnamese restaurant, a pizza place, a Moroccan café, a bistro that serves new American cuisine, and more. Taco Gordo, a taqueria and tequila bar, took its place at this crossroads in early December in the renovated former quarters of the Burlington Beverage Center. In its short time on the block, Taco Gordo has established itself as both a natural fit and a happening new thing. The menu is concise, the food is flavorful, the prices are low and the place invites patrons to hang. “I always thought that a real pareddown taqueria would do well in this town,” owner Charlie Sizemore said. “The idea is that, walking in here, you get the same experience as you get walking into a taqueria in San Francisco or Los Angeles.” One evening last week, my friend and I found seats at the long wooden bar that bisects the room. Our backs were to the front door, where a blast of winter hit us each time a person walked in or out — and enter they did. We faced the lineup of liquor bottles, mostly tequila and mezcal, whose contents form the cocktail list. A house margarita ($8) was served quickly; its sweet-salty tang took our chill away from the inside out. Our food order was one I’ve dreamed of making at a restaurant: one of everything. This comprised a meal for two that we plowed through: chips and salsa with guacamole ($5), five varieties of tacos ($2 to $5), jicama salad ($3), a side of avocado ($2). Pork and chicken tamales ($3) were on special that night, and we opted for those instead of a side of rice or beans ($1). Just a few chips into our guac starter — a mash of avocado seasoned with salt and lime — our tacos arrived. Served on a grilled corn tortilla made in the adjoining space by All Souls Tortilleria, the tacos were popping with flavor, topped with chopped onion and cilantro. The bean
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taco was my favorite, but others were just as satisfying, including carnitas and dryrubbed brisket. We moved from taco to taco, bite to bite, red salsa to green. I embellished the basics by adding a slice of avocado to the chicken or a splash of jicama juice to the brisket. “I like everything about this place,” my friend said. Taco Gordo is the creation of Sizemore, a reluctant restaurateur who made the rounds at area restaurants, bartending and serving for more than a dozen years before opening his own place. “I never wanted to own a restaurant,” said Sizemore, who will turn 37 this week. “I see what it can do to people.” He’s worked at restaurants that went out of business or were sold. Five years ago, he was laid off as bar manager at Nika, a short-lived Mediterranean restaurant on Church Street. Sizemore got a gig moving Coca-Cola coolers for a friend, Shane Corbett, who also had bartended at Nika. Driving around the state together, “two
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bartenders talking about Burlington” in their truck, they discussed launching a taco place. But rather than open a restaurant, Sizemore and Corbett decided, in 2014, to start
a taco cart on Church Street. They called it Taco Gordo. They added a second cart a year later that parked at ArtsRiot’s Friday night Truck Stop and worked special events.
food+drink So when he created Taco Gordo, a taqueria in the neighborhood he calls home, Sizemore left out “all the unimportant shit that nobody cares about when they go into a restaurant,” he said. “And all the stuff that’s important, we keep.” That means “intentional food” that’s cooked in-house, ordered at the counter and delivered within minutes in baskets lined with parchment paper. It means a serve-yourself table that holds a half dozen housemade salsas, sliced cabbage and radishes for garnish, and a bowl of lime pieces. And it means a sixdrink cocktail list featuring tequila and mezcal. “Good food and a fun atmosphere,” Sizemore said, naming the restaurant essentials. “A warm and inviting place.”
INFO Taco Gordo, 208 North Winooski Ave., Burlington, 540-0770, tacogordovt.com
A breakfast at the Friendly Toast
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“We naively thought we would become so popular and make so much money that we could make it through the summer,” taking winters off, Sizemore said. But a seasonal business proved untenable, and he spent the off-season working the restaurant beat again. Bartending at ArtsRiot, he saw the draw a neighborhood restaurant could have — and how people embraced it. Last summer, he and Corbett sold the taco carts and Sizemore went on to open the current Taco Gordo. “I have this love-hate relationship with restaurants,” he said. “I love going out to eat. I love the magic that can happen dining out. But there’s the other side of it, when you see the smoke and mirrors: [when] you’re kind of being sold a false bill of goods, and everything is just kind of mediocre.” On those occasions, he’d leave the restaurant and think to himself, I could’ve just stayed home and had a sandwich, Sizemore said.
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The employee needs to show a federal work ID to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner with a guest. Alcohol and appetizers are not included in the offer.
Sign on the door at Esperanza Restaurante
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The FRIENDLY TOAST, a fiverestaurant chain based in Portsmouth, N.H., is offering free meals to federal employees and a guest during the federal government shutdown. The Burlington branch of the business, which opened last summer at 86 St. Paul Street, has served 50 to 60 meals to federal employees since the program launched on January 15, according to a company spokesperson.
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which opened in December 2016 at 180 Battery Street in Burlington, has closed after two years in business. A sign on the door says the restaurant, which served cuisine from El Salvador and the Philippines, will not reopen. A recorded message on the restaurant’s
telephone line thanks customers for their support, apologizes for the short notice of the closure, and wishes locals a merry Christmas and happy New Year.
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RACIAL JUSTICE STUDY CIRCLE: Peace & Justice Center facilitators create a space to explore the concept of racism and why it is often difficult for white communities to recognize it. United Church of Bakersfield, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345. SHOWING UP FOR RACIAL JUSTICE: LIVING ROOM CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RACISM: Community members delve into “ł e Movement for Black Lives Policy Platform.” Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.
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SPEED MENTORING: SCORE Vermont mentors elucidate business-related topics during rapid-fire meetings with aspiring entrepreneurs. South Burlington Community Library, University Mall, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 764-5899.
conferences
BEYOND #METOO: GLOBAL RESPONSES TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN AN AGE OF RECKONING: ł rough film screenings, talks and a panel discussion, this two-day conference aims to establish a broader perspective on the
fight against sexual violence. Middlebury College, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5652.
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FIBER RIOT!: Creative types get hooked on knitting, crocheting, spinning and more at an informal weekly gathering. Mad River Fiber Arts & Mill, Waitsfield, 5-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 496-7746. KNITTER’S GROUP: Needles in tow, crafters share their latest projects and get help with challenging patterns. All skill levels are welcome. South Burlington Community Library, University Mall, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.
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DEATH CAFÉ: Folks meet for a thought-provoking and respectful conversation about death, aimed at accessing a fuller life. Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, Rutland, 7-9 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 353-6991. NURSING BEYOND A YEAR MEET-UP: Breastfeeding parents connect over toddler topics such as weaning and healthy eating habits. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-8228.
film
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘CALIFORNIA TYPEWRITER’: Shown as part of the Architecture + Design Film Series, this 2016 documentary focuses on one of the last standing typewriter repair shops in the country. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, reception, 6 p.m.;
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screening, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, adfilmseries@gmail.com. ‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: Audience members embark on a virtual hunt for fossilized clues revealing the behavior and world of extinct reptiles. Northfield Savings Bank 3D ł eater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $11.50-14.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. ‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: Viewers visit a living city beneath the sea by way of an immersive film. Northfield Savings Bank 3D ł eater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $11.50-14.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. MOUNTAINTOP FILM FESTIVAL: A week of films centered on human and civil rights honors the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. See mountaintopfilmfestival.com for details. Big Picture ł eater and Café, Waitsfield, $10-100. Info, 496-8994. ‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: An awe-inspiring picture reveals phenomena that can’t be seen with the naked eye. Northfield Savings Bank 3D ł eater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, noon, 2 & 4 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $11.50-14.50;
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CONVERSATION WITH THE VERMONT ATTORNEY GENERAL: Engaged citizens join the Rutland Area NAACP for a chat with Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan, who discusses the state’s justice system. Light refreshments are available. Rutland Free Library, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@naacprutland.org.
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A performance by Chicago-based theater company Manual Cinema is anything but canned. Part theater and part film, its work unfolds in real time as artists use old-school overhead projectors, puppets, screens, live-feed cameras, sound design and live music to tell a story. As Middlebury College’s Mahaney Arts Center director Liza Sacheli puts it in a press release, “The magic happens right before your eyes.” The Emmy Award-winning collective arrives in Vermont with its multimedia production The End of TV, which explores the Technicolor and dark sides of the American dream. Stick around after the show to meet the company members and check out the equipment.
JAN.30 | THEATER How Does Your Garden Grow? Whether you’re in the market for a brand-spanking-new tractor or simply interested in the state’s agricultural industry, the Vermont Farm Show has something to offer. More than 130 exhibitors, including Champlain Valley Equipment and St. Albans Cooperative Creamery, share products and innovations related to rural life. Product competitions in categories such as Fiber & Wool, Christmas Trees, and Honey highlight some of the Green Mountain State’s best. For those who are more into the eating aspect of agriculture, there’s Wednesday’s Consumer Night, where attendees browse the Winter Buy Local Market, learn about local fare during a crêpe hour and watch state legislators battle it out in the “Iron Chef”-style Capital Cook-Off.
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FIND MORE LOCAL EVENTS IN THIS ISSUE AND ONLINE: art Find visual art exhibits and events in the art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.
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Tuesday, January 29, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Wednesday, January 30, 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., at Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction. See website for additional date. Free. Info, crkdbrks@aol.com, vtfarmshow.com.
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section and at sevendayst.com/movies.
music + nightlife Find club dates at local venues in the music + nightlife section and at sevendaysvt.com/music. All family-oriented events are now published in Kids VT, our free parenting monthly. Look for it on newsstands and check out the online calendar at kidsvt.com.
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JAN.26 | MUSIC In Sync South Korean pop group BTS have danced onto the worldwide stage with infectious, hip-hop-infused hits such as “Idol” and “Blood Sweat & Tears.” Not one but two of their albums, Love Yourself: Tear and Love Yourself: Answer, reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart in 2018. Members of the group’s ARMY (the name for its diehard fans) around the world can experience the boy band’s sold-out 2018 concert at Seoul Olympic Stadium via screenings presented by Pathé Live and Fathom Events. Filmed last year, BTS World Tour Love Yourself in Seoul treats viewers to high-energy singing, dancing and rapping by the band’s seven heartthrobs: RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook.
‘BTS WORLD TOUR LOVE YOURSELF IN SEOUL’ Saturday, January 26, 2 & 5 p.m., at Palace 9 Cinemas in South Burlington. $15. Info, 660-9300, palace9.com.
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agic, romance and tragedy combine in the timeless love story Swan Lake. In their first visit to the United States, 55 dancers from the National Ballet ł eatre of Odessa leap and twirl across the stage, acting out the trials and tribulations of Prince Siegfried and the maiden Odette.
Cursed by a sorcerer, Odette is a swan by day and a beautiful woman by night. Can the prince free her from this evil spell? Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky’s sweeping score propels the Ukrainian dance company’s full-scale production of this enchanting tale, performed in four acts.
‘SWAN LAKE’ Saturday, January 26, 7 p.m., at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort. $25-75. Info, 760-4634, sprucepeakarts.org.
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admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. ‘RUMBLE: THE INDIANS WHO ROCKED THE WORLD’: †is 2017 documentary brings pioneering Native American musicians into focus. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. ‘THE SHAPE OF WATER’: †e life of an isolated cleaning woman will never be the same after she falls for a mysterious aquatic creature in this Academy Award-winning drama from 2017. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 6 p.m. $5. Info, 533-2000. ‘SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK’: Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence star as a former teacher with bipolar disorder and a troubled widow who enter a dance competition. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.
food & drink
BURGER MONTH: Taste buds explode as chef Billy whips up a new custom-crafted bun-and-patty sandwich each week. Stone Corral Brewery, Richmond, 5-9 p.m. Free. Info, 434-5787. COMMUNITY SUPPER: A scrumptious spread connects friends and neighbors. †e Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 300. PENNYWISE PANTRY TOUR: On a tour of the store, shoppers create a custom template for keeping the kitchen stocked with affordable, nutritious eats. City Market, Onion River Co-op, Burlington South End, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9753.
games
BRIDGE CLUB: Players have fun with the popular card game. Burlington Bridge Club, Williston, 9:15 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. $6. Info, 872-5722. CRIBBAGE TEAMS: Longtime players and neophytes alike aim for a value of 15 or 31 in this competitive card game. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322. MAH JONGG: Participants of all levels enjoy friendly bouts of this tile-based game. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. PINOCHLE & RUMMY: Card sharks engage in friendly competition. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.
health & fitness
ACROYOGA CLASS: †e mindful ness and breath of yoga meet the playful aspects of acrobatics in a partner practice. No partners or experience required. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 7-8:15 p.m. Donations. Info, 448-4262.
CHAIR YOGA: Comfortable clothing is recommended for this class focused on balance, breath, flexibility and meditation. Barre Area Senior Center, 11 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 479-9512. YOGA4CANCER: Meant for patients and survivors, this class aims to help participants manage treatment side effects and recovery. Sangha Studio — North, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.
available services, casual conversation and refreshments. Hayes Room, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. WED.23 | THEATER | 'A Doll's House, Part 2'
BEYOND #METOO: GLOBAL RESPONSES TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN AN AGE OF RECKONING: See WED.23.
crafts
holidays
HANDWORK CIRCLE: Friends and neighbors make progress on works of knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch and other creative endeavors. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CONVOCATION WEEK: Members of the campus and local communities come together over four days for a film screening, talks and a poetry slam. See smcvt.edu for details. Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 11:45 a.m. Free. Info, 654-2000.
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NEWSTORY CENTER ANNUAL MEETING: A celebration of the nonprofit working to end domestic violence includes highlights from the previous year and a sneak peek at things to come. 77 Gallery, Rutland, 5:30-7 p.m. Donations of household supplies accepted; preregister. Info, 775-6788.
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MLK WEEK: Community members commemorate slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with lectures, a performance by Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef and other happenings taking place over several days. See uvm.edu for details. Various Burlington locations, 5:30-7 p.m. Prices vary; most events are free. Info, 656-8426.
fairs & festivals
language
BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES: Learners take communication to the next level. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SPANISH: ¡Hola! Language lovers perfect their fluency. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
montréal
‘CHILDREN OF GOD’: A powerful Canadian musical tells the story of a First Nation family torn apart when its children are taken to a faraway residential school. Sylvan Adams †eatre, Segal Centre for Performing Arts, Montréal, 8 p.m. $47-62. Info, 514-739-7944.
music
Find club dates in the music section. DAVID M. WILSON MEMORIAL FARMERS’ NIGHT CONCERT: Vermont Symphony Orchestra musicians showcase their skills in works by Vivaldi, Rossini and Tchaikovsky. House Chamber, Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5741. ORLANDO CONSORT: One of Europe’s most highly regarded early music vocal ensembles provides a live score for Carl †eodor Dreyer’s 1928 silent picture ˇe Passion of Joan of Arc. Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $1430. Info, 603-646-2422.
seminars
BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE HEALTHY HOMES WORKSHOP: CLASSES: Folks of all ages ward Locals get the lowdown on a pilot off osteoporosis in an exercise and collaboration between Efficiency prevention class. Twin Valley Senior Vermont and hospitals to pinpoint Center, East Montpelier, 7:30, 9 & and remedy unhealthy residential 10:40 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322. 44 SEVEN DAYS JANUARY 23-30, 2019
conferences
air conditions. Craftsbury Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, craftsburyenergycommittee@ gmail.com.
talks
JEREMY BEAUDRY: †e Design: WTF!? series talk “Designing Human-Scaled Health Care” offers solutions to the oftendehumanizing effects of the health care system. Maglianero, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $5-15; free for Masters in Emergent Media at Champlain College students. Info, 333-0312.
tech
TECH HELP WITH CLIF: Electronics novices develop skill sets applicable to smartphones, tablets and other gadgets. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, noon & 1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955.
theater
‘A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2’: Lucas Hnath’s witty sequel to Henrik Isben’s classic drama, presented by Vermont Stage, offers a complex exploration of traditional gender roles and the struggles within human relationships. Black Box †eater , Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $29.70-33. Info, 862-1497. THE METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE IN HD: ‘LA TRAVIATA’: Soprano Diana Damrau lifts her voice as the tragic courtesan Violetta in a broadcast production of Verdi’s masterpiece. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 1 p.m. $10-17. Info, 760-4634.
words
FICTION WORKSHOP: Readers focus on elements of craft when responding to work by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. JANUARY BOOK SALE: Bookworms trade donations for winter reads. Secondhand Prose, St. Johnsbury, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 745-1393.
SPICE ON SNOW FESTIVAL: Cajun sounds inspire a four-day fest of music, dance and food. See summit-school.org for details. Downtown Montpelier, 4:30 p.m.-midnight. $20-100. Info, 793-3013.
film
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. BANFF CENTRE MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR: Mountaineering buffs and outdoor enthusiasts tap into the spirit of adventure with films from around the globe. Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, 7 p.m. $13-17. Info, 658-3313.
health & fitness
BEGINNERS TAI CHI: Students get a feel for the ancient Chinese practice. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322. BONE BUILDERS: Seniors rise and shine with an exercise program meant to increase bone density and muscle strength. Barre Area Senior Center, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 479-9512. CHAIR YOGA WITH SANGHA STUDIO: Supported poses promote health and wellbeing. Champlain Senior Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 448-4262. COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS: A 20-minute guided practice with Andrea O’Connor alleviates stress and tension. Tea and a discussion follow. Winooski Senior Center, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-1161. FALLS PREVENTION TAI CHI: Students improve their ability to stay steady on their feet. Barre Area Senior Center, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 479-9512. RUTLAND ZEN SANGHA MEDITATION: Folks meet for a Zen Buddhist spiritual practice including meditation and liturgy. Email for more info before attending. Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, 7:15-7:45 a.m. Donations. Info, ryohad@comcast.net. YANG 24 TAI CHI: Slow, graceful, expansive movements promote wide-ranging health and fitness benefits. Great Room, Wright House, Harrington Village, Shelburne, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 735-5467. YOGA: A Sangha Studio instructor guides students who are in recovery toward achieving inner tranquility. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.
‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: See WED.23.
THOMAS CHRISTOPHER GREENE: Deadly secrets threaten a seemingly perfect marriage in the Vermont College of Fine Arts founder’s new novel, ˇe Per fect Liar. †e V ermont Book Shop, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-2061.
‘EATING ANIMALS’: †e Jericho Energy Task Force provides food for thought with a screening of a 2017 documentary examining humans’ dietary choices. Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, Jericho, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, lblamb@ hotmail.com.
WRITING CIRCLE: Words pour out when participants explore creative expression in a low-pressure environment. †e Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 303.
‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: See WED.23.
Find even more local events in this newspaper and online:
MOUNTAINTOP FILM FESTIVAL: See WED.23.
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community
BURLINGTON WALK/BIKE COUNCIL MONTHLY MEETING: Two-wheeled travelers get in gear to discuss ways to improve conditions for cyclists and pedestrians. Room 12, Burlington City Hall, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 430-4652. NEW VERMONTERS FRIENDSHIP GROUP: Welcome to the Green Mountain State! New Americans gather for information about
‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.23.
food & drink
BURGER MONTH: See WED.23. COMMUNITY LUNCH: Gardengrown fare makes for a delicious and nutritious midday meal. †e Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 309.
games
CHITTENDEN COUNTY CHESS CLUB: Checkmate! Strategic thinkers make calculated moves as they vie for their opponents’ kings. Shaw’s, Shelburne Rd., South Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-5403.
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holidays
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CONVOCATION WEEK: See WED.23, 7 p.m. UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MLK WEEK: See WED.23, 7 p.m.
montréal
IGLOOFEST: Music from top DJs and electronic artists such as Diplo and Above & Beyond draws thousands of revelers to this popular outdoor festival. JacquesCartier Pier, Montréal, 7:30-11 p.m. $20.50-165.73; for ages 18 and up. Info, 514-904-1247.
music
Find club dates in the music section. EASTON CORBIN: Boots tap to pop-country hits such as “A Girl Like You” and “Roll With It.” Paramount ıeatre, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. $39-59. Info, 775-0903. THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE: BARBARY COAST JAZZ ENSEMBLE: ıe T op of the Hop transforms into a jazz club for a toe-tapping collaboration between the student band and Boston-based Patrice Williamson Quartet. Top of the Hop, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 9 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422.
talks
‘ON-SNOW OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES’: Athletes and representatives from Vermont’s adaptive sports communities pipe up as part of the museum’s Red Bench Speaker’s Series. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, Stowe, 6:30 p.m. $10. Info, 253-9911. ONE WORLD LIBRARY PROJECT: Middlingo cofounders Joanna Doria and May Poduschnick communicate the value and process of teaching children a second or even third language. Lawrence Memorial Library, Bristol, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 453-2366.
theater
‘A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2’: See WED.23. NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: ‘THE TRAGEDY OF RICHARD THE SECOND’: Simon Russell Beale is broadcast to the big screen as William Shakespeare’s Richard II, a weak monarch whose poor leadership sends his kingdom into disarray. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $1625. Info, 748-2600. ‘THE STICK WIFE’: A full-length drama by Darrah Cloud examines the people and events surrounding the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Ala. Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington, preshow cocktails, 7 p.m.; show, 8 p.m. $17-20. Info, 318-8393. ‘WINTER’S COCOON’: Senior Sabina Jiang’s site-specific theater piece centers on a young actress involved in a complicated relationship with a director. For mature viewers. Hepburn Zoo, Hepburn Hall, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. $6. Info, 443-3168.
words
EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION: Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance inspires conversation among readers. South Burlington Community Library, University Mall, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140. JANUARY BOOK SALE: See WED.23. KATHERINE ARDEN & S.A. CHAKRABORTY: Two acclaimed fantasy authors read between the lines of their respective series, Arden’s Winternight trilogy and Chakraborty’s Daevabad trilogy. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $3. Info, 448-3350. POETRY WORKSHOP: Wordsmiths analyze creative works-in-progress penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.
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community
JOB HUNT HELPER: Employment seekers get assistance with everything from writing a résumé to completing online applications. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 865-7217.
dance
BALLROOM & LATIN DANCING: Singles, couples and beginners are welcome to join in a dance social featuring waltz, tango and more. Williston Jazzercise Fitness Center, 8-9:30 p.m. $10. Info, 862-2269. DANCE COMPANY OF MIDDLEBURY: Lida Winfield directs student dancers in Warrior Work: Show Up. Tell the Truth. Dance ıeatre, Mahaney Ar ts Center, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. $6-15. Info, 443-3168. ECSTATIC DANCE VERMONT: Inspired by the 5Rhythms dance practice, attendees move, groove, release and open their hearts to life in a safe and sacred space. Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, fearnessence@gmail.com.
fairs & festivals
SPICE ON SNOW FESTIVAL: See THU.24, 4-11:30 p.m. WATERBURY WINTERFEST: Folks revel in all that winter has to offer, including snowshoeing, broomball, bonfires and much more during this annual 10-day bash. See waterburywinterfest.com for details. Various Waterbury locations. Prices vary; most events are free. Info, 233-0576.
film
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘AXCELLERATOR’: Cinephiles take their seats for the premiere of an action-adventure flick from Rutland’s own David Giancola. Paramount ıeatre, Rutland, 6 & 8:30 p.m. $6-8. Info, 775-0903.
VERMONT
‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: See WED.23. ‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: See WED.23. ‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.23.
PRIDE
THEATER AT CHANDLER PRESENTS
NEW YEAR’S SPECIAL
‘THE SNEETCHES’ & ‘BLACK KLANSMAN’: A short adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ take on race relations paves the way for a 1966 feature about a black man who joins the Ku Klux Klan. Shown on 16mm film. Newman Center, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Donations. Info, serious_61@ yahoo.com.
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food & drink
BURGER MONTH: See WED.23. HOT CHOCOLATE BAR: Chocoholics sip cacao-based beverages — with or without Mad River Distillers rum or whiskey. Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free; $5 for liquor. Info, 864-1807.
games
BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.23, 9:15 a.m. CRIBBAGE TEAMS: See WED.23.
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PINOCHLE & RUMMY: See WED.23.
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TRIVIA CONTEST: Teams of quick-witted teens and adults test their knowledge. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 745-1393.
health & fitness
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Opera House
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Calling all kids! Drum a story, sing a sunrise, and join us for a blast of musical fun!
- with original ABBA band members!
Sat., February 2, 7:30 pm Barre Opera House “They looked like ABBA, they sounded like ABBA, they dressed like ABBA, for all intents and purposes, they were ABBA. “ - The Sun Valley Times
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MLK WEEK: See WED.23, 8 p.m.
Book launch celebration!
SAT 26 SARAGAIL BENJAMIN: 11AM STORY, RHYTHM & SONG
TAI CHI STUDIO: Beginners and experienced practitioners alike perfect their steps with limited guidance. Barre Area Senior Center, 11:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 479-9512.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CONVOCATION WEEK: See WED.23, 6:30 p.m.
TUE 29 EMILY BERNARD: 6:30PM BLACK IS THE BODY
AT ESSEX January
RUTLAND ZEN SANGHA MEDITATION: See THU.24.
holidays
Join these acclaimed fantasy authors for a discussion of Arden’s Winternight trilogy and Chakraborty’s Daevabad trilogy.
Phoenix Books Burlington events are ticketed unless otherwise indicated. Your $3 ticket comes with a coupon for $5 off the featured book. Proceeds go to Vermont Foodbank.
LIVING RECOVERY: Folks overcoming substance abuse move, breathe and make positive change in a moderately paced flow yoga class. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.
TAI CHI YANG 24: Students get an introduction to a gentle form of exercise said to benefit internal organs. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.
AT BURLINGTON January 24 KATHERINE ARDEN 6:30PM & S. A. CHAKRABORTY
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GONG MEDITATION: Sonic vibrations lead to healing and deep relaxation. Yoga Roots, Williston, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $18. Info, 318-6050.
presents
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BOTH LOCATIONS • February THU 7 HARRY POTTER BOOK NIGHT 6PM Calling all witches, wizards, and Muggles for a Hogwarts celebration! Costumes encouraged. All ages. Free.
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‘A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2’: See WED.23.
lgbtq
RECLAIMING AUTONOMY & WORTH IN RELATIONSHIPS: Participants explore topics such as oppression, conflict, boundaries, accountability and community in a five-week series. Pride Center of Vermont, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 860-7812.
montréal
IGLOOFEST: See THU.24, 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Find club dates in the music section. ADAM AGEE & JON SOUSA: A traditional Irish duo from Colorado stops in the Green Mountain State as part of its tour of the Northeast. Brownington Ceilidh Club, potluck, 5:30 p.m.; concert, 7 p.m. $15. Info, browningtonceilidhclub. wordpress.com. JUHO POHJONEN: Celebrated as one of Scandinavia’s most outstanding pianists, the instrumentalist tickles the ivories in works by Rameau, Scriabin and Beethoven. Presented as part of the UVM Lane Series. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $5-30. Info, 656-4455. NEW CENTURY | NEW VOICES: REDI LLUPA: A new music series highlighting the ongoing contributions of women and people of color continues with “łe Piano Sonatas of George Walker.” Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, Middlebury College, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. RED BRICK COFFEE HOUSE: Hot beverages are provided at an open mic and jam session where community members connect over music, cards and board games. Red Brick Meeting House, Westford, 7-10 p.m. Donations. Info, mpk802vt@gmail.com.
seminars
PUT YOUR HOUSE ON A DIET SERIES: Melanie Saia, director of staging services for the Malley Group at KW Vermont, shares different systems for staying organized at home. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-4918.
sports
BANFF CENTRE MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR: See THU.24. SMUGGS ICE BASH: Extreme winter athletes converge at Vermont’s premier ice-climbing destination for clinics, camaraderie and friendly competition. See smuggsicebash.com for details. Smugglers’ Notch Resort, Jeffersonville. Prices vary. Info, 657-3872.
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‘THE STICK WIFE’: See THU.24. ‘SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE’: SOLD OUT. Presented as the Middlebury College J-Term musical, Stephen Sondheim’s award-winning play explores a fictionalized version of painter Georges Seurat. Town Hall łeater , Middlebury, 7:30 p.m. $6-20. Info, 382-9222.
DINNER WITH MATT JENNINGS: łe lauded chef curates a mul ticourse tasting drawn from his favorite recipes. łe Essex Resor t & Spa, 6:30-10 p.m. $98. Info, taylor@peoplemakinggood.com.
‘WINTER’S COCOON’: See THU.24.
words
ALL-AGES ANYTHING GOES! SLAM: From poets to musicians to magicians, performers share works up to five minutes long. Use the library’s rear door. Arrive early for pizza. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, geofhewitt@gmail.com. FRIDAY MORNING WORKSHOP: Wordsmiths offer constructive criticism on works in progress by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. JANUARY BOOK SALE: See WED.23. THE MOTH STORY SLAM: WINTER: Wordsmiths have five minutes to tell true tales inspired by a shared theme. Gate House Base Lodge, Warren, 7:30 p.m. $15; cash bar. Info, 583-6300. THE TELL OFF: Winning raconteurs from Season VIII of extempo vie for audience votes and cash prizes in this eighth annual storytelling tournament of champions. American Legion Post 59, Waterbury, 8-10 p.m. $10. Info, 244-7174. WRITERS BLOCK: Scribes bring essays, short stories, one-act plays and poems to be critiqued by a supportive audience. Barre Area Senior Center, 10-11:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 479-9512.
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FAIR TRADE LABELS: A presentation and discussion break down designations within the fair trade movement. Stick around after to learn about volunteer opportunities at PJC. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.
dance
CROSS-OVER WESTIE, LINDY & EAST COAST SWING DANCE: Hoofers boogie a winter’s night away at an 802 Westie and Vermont Swings collaborative dance. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5. Info, 864-8382. DANCE COMPANY OF MIDDLEBURY: See FRI.25.
NATURALIST JOURNEYS PRESENTATION SERIES: Expert forager Russ Cohen serves up “Nibbling on Natives in Your Backyard and Beyond.” North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 229-6206.
COOKING DEMONSTRATION WITH MATT JENNINGS: Foodies sharpen their kitchen skills with the James Beard Foundation Award nominee. łe Essex Resor t & Spa, 1-3 p.m. $50. Info, taylor@ peoplemakinggood.com.
COURTESY OF JONATHAN HSU MEDIA
music
talks
theater
‘SWAN LAKE’: łe National Bal let łeatre of Odessa interprets good versus evil in this full-scale production of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece. See calendar spotlight. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7 p.m. $25-75. Info, 760-4634.
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environment
SUNCOMMON SOLAR & STORAGE WORKSHOP: Homeowners with solar panels learn about harnessing and storing the power of the sun for backup during outages. United Church of Newport, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 398-7118.
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DEVIL’S BOWL SPEEDWAY BANQUET OF CHAMPIONS: Start your engines! Top drivers are honored for their achievements in the 2018 auto-racing season. Holiday Inn, Rutland, 5 p.m. $30-50; preregister. Info, devilsbowlspeedway@ gmail.com. HISTORIC BARN HOUSE TOURS: Attendees view authentic African art, impressive architecture and antique fixtures during a stroll through historic buildings. Clemmons Family Farm, Charlotte, 10-11:30 a.m. $10; preregister. Info, 310-0097. JANUARY & FEBRUARY WEEKENDS: Folks visit jersey cattle, draft horses and sheep, and tour a restored 1890 farm house for a pastoral blast from the past. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $4-16; free for kids under 3. Info, 457-2355. LEGAL CLINIC: Attorneys offer complimentary consultations on a first-come, first-served basis. 274 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 383-2118. OPEN MUSIC JAM: Anything goes in an independent community meeting group where folks can share hobbies, play music and discuss current events — without using online social sites. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 658-0030. ROBERT BURNS DINNER: Live tunes by the St. Andrews Pipeband and a haggis ceremony keep spirits high at an evening of singing, dancing and noshing in honor of the Scottish poet. Barre Elks Club, social hour, 5 p.m.; dinner, 6 p.m. $40. Info, 985-3903.
fairs & festivals
FREE ICE FISHING DAY FESTIVAL: New and seasoned anglers with or without a license learn the basics of snagging swimmers from freezing waters. Knight Point State Park, North Hero, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 265-2279. NORTH BENNINGTON WINTER FESTIVAL: A yearly frozen fête features the Penguin Plunge, a chili fest, horse and tractor rides, and more. See bennington.com for details. Various Bennington locations, 10 a.m. Prices vary. Info, info@bennington.com. SPICE ON SNOW FESTIVAL: See THU.24, 10 a.m.-midnight. WATERBURY WINTERFEST: See FRI.25.
film
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: See WED.23.
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art
‘HALE COUNTY THIS MORNING, THIS EVENING’: Directed by RaMell Ross, a poetic documentary follows two young African American men from rural Alabama over the course of five years. Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College, 3 & 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. ‘THE INSULT’: łe W oodstock Vermont Film Series continues with a 2017 drama about a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee who wind up in court after a heated exchange. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 3 & 5:30 p.m. $5-11. Info, 457-2355. ‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: See WED.23. ‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.23. ‘THE PHENOMENON OF HEALING’: A 2015 documentary focuses on the World Wide Activities of the Bruno Gröning Circle of Friends from 1959 to the present. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 748-9545. ‘TO SIR, WITH LOVE’: Sidney Poitier portrays an idealistic teacher educating a group of white high school students in London’s East End. Shown on 16mm film. Newman Center, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Donations. Info, serious_61@ yahoo.com.
Find visual art exhibits and events in the art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.
food & drink
film
CHOCOLATE TASTING IN BURLINGTON: Let’s go bar hopping! With the help of a tasting guide, chocoholics discover the flavor profiles of varieties such as toffee almond crunch and salted caramel latte. Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1807.
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section and at sevendayst.com/movies.
music + comedy Find club dates at local venues in the music + nighlife section and at sevendaysvt.com/music. All family-oriented events are now published in Kids VT, our free parenting monthly. Look for it on newsstands and check out the online calendar at kidsvt.com.
BURGER MONTH: See WED.23.
CHOCOLATE TASTING IN MIDDLESEX: Candy fanatics get an education on a variety of sweets made on-site. Nutty Steph’s Granola & Chocolate Factory, Middlesex, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 229-2090.
VERGENNES FARMERS MARKET: Local foods and crafts, live music, and hot eats spice up Saturday mornings. Kennedy Brothers Building, Vergennes, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 233-9180.
health & fitness
NEWBIE NOON CLASS: Firsttimers get their stretch on in a comfortably warm environment. Hot Yoga Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 999-9963.
language
ARMENIAN LANGUAGE: Singing, dancing, drama and games promote proficiency. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
lgbtq
‘THE LARAMIE PROJECT’: Moisés Kaufman’s drama examines the aftermath of the murder of gay college student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyo. Proceeds from this staged reading benefit Vermont Pride łeater . Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $15-24. Info, 728-6464. PRIDE YOGA: LGBTQ individuals and allies hit the mat for a stretching session suited to all levels. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 5-6:15 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.
montréal
‘CHILDREN OF GOD’: See WED.23. IGLOOFEST: See THU.24, 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
music
Find club dates in the music section. ADAM AGEE & JON SOUSA: See FRI.25, Seven Stars Arts Center, Sharon, 7 p.m. Info, 763-2334. ‘BTS WORLD TOUR LOVE YOURSELF IN SEOUL’: Fans of the superstar Korean boy band BTS rock out during a concert film shot at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul. See calendar spotlight. Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, 2 & 5 p.m. $15. Info, 660-9300. CABIN FEVER SERIES: An annual concert series kicks off with an intimate performance by mandolinist Jamie Masefield and jazz pianist Tom Cleary. Walkover Gallery and Concert Room, Bristol, 8 p.m. $15-20. Info, 453-3188, ext. 2. CATAMOUNT ARTS BLUEGRASS NIGHT: Jim Rooney and Bob Amos & Catamount Crossing are the featured performers during an evening chock-full of traditional tunes. Masonic Hall, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 748-2600.
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DOWNTOWN BOB STANNARD & THOSE DANGEROUS BLUESMEN: Blues and jazz fans break out their dancing shoes for a highenergy concert. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 7-9 p.m. $8-25. Info, 533-2000. PAN-CELTIC MUSIC & DANCE CONCERT: Local and regional musicians take to bagpipes, whistles, drums, fiddle, dulcimer and guitar for a lively concert. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Jericho, 7-8:30 p.m. $10-12; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 878-3840. VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MASTERWORKS: Guest conductor James Feddeck leads a concert of works by Haydn, Stravinsky and Schumann. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $15-60. Info, 864-5741. WILLA MAMET & PAUL MILLER: Two voices and a six-string work together in folk, country and Americana strains. Truffle House, Montpelier, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $20 includes a handmade chocolate truffle. Info, wm@kitchen-tablemusic.com.
MEET THE VERMONT ADAPTIVE TEAM: Folks become familiar with volunteers, staff and equipment from Sugarbush Resort’s adaptive skiing and riding program partner. Welcome Mat Area, Lincoln Peak, Sugarbush Resort, Warren, 3:304 p.m. Free. Info, 583-6300. PUBLIC SKATING: Active bodies coast across the ice. Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse, N.Y., 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. $2-3; additional cost for rentals. Info, 518-564-4270. SMUGGS ICE BASH: See FRI.25.
theater
‘A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2’: See WED.23, 2 & 7:30 p.m. IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP: Designed to foster creativity and imagination, this Burlington Writers Workshop class helps playwrights boost their ability to imagine dialogue, character and action. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. ‘THE STICK WIFE’: See THU.24. ‘SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE’: See FRI.25. ‘WINTER’S COCOON’: See THU.24.
outdoors
ORCHARD WASSAIL: Hearty soup and hot beverages warm hands at a celebration of the season complete with crafts and horse-drawn wagon rides. Meet at the bonfire for the walk to the trees at 4 p.m. Champlain Orchards, Shoreham, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 897-2777.
words
JANUARY BOOK SALE: See WED.23.
SAINT MICHAEL’S wordsmiths hone their craft with help from Joni B. Cole, author of GRADUATE PROGRAMS Good Naked: Reflections on How WRITING WORKSHOP: Aspiring
to Write More, Write Better and Be Happier. Waterbury Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036.
BECAUSE SUN.27 REPUTATION MATTERS STOWE PINNACLE MODERATE SNOWSHOE: Exceptional views reward hikers on this excursion gaining 1,650 feet in elevation. Contact trip leader for details. Free; preregister. Info, kfarone@ yahoo.com.
WINTER FOREST BATHING: Folks unplug, slow down and experience nature through a guided mindfulness practice. Shelburne Farms, 10 a.m.-noon. $25. Info, natureconnectionguide@gmail.com.
sports
BANFF CENTRE MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR: See THU.24.
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bazaars
ANTIQUES MARKET: The past comes alive with offerings of furniture, glassware, jewelry and more at this ephemera extravaganza. Canadian Club, Barre, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. $2-5. Info, 751-6138.
community
COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS PRACTICE: Sessions in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh include personalizedsitting pathways, our and walking meditation, a
short reading, and open sharing. Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, newleafsangha@gmail.com. NEWCOMER DROP-IN: Locals learn about all that the UUFP has to offer. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh, N.Y., 11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 518-561-6920.
dance
ADULT DANCE EXPERIENCE: Movers and shakers from all walks of life choose from nine complimentary classes presented by Spotlight Vermont and Ballet Vermont. Spotlight Vermont, South Burlington, 1-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, katie@balletvermont.org.
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JANUARY & FEBRUARY WEEKENDS: See SAT.26. SOCIAL SUNDAYS: A weekly community event features music, refreshments and family art workshops. Milton Art Center & Gallery, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 355-6583.
fairs & festivals
FESTIVAL OF TREES: Environmentally conscious community members join Montpelier Tree Board representatives to work toward repairing the planet and share in the beauty of central Vermont’s arboreal varieties. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 2-4 p.m. Donations. Info, idyllwild7@gmail.com. SPICE ON SNOW FESTIVAL: See THU.24, 11 a.m. WATERBURY WINTERFEST: See FRI.25. WINTERFEST: Pie for breakfast paves the way for a daylong seasonal celebration including ice skating, games, activities and fireworks. Various Cambridge and Jeffersonville locations, 8 a.m.-8:20 p.m. Prices vary. Info, rotarycambridge@gmail.com.
film
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: See WED.23.
‘EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: DEGAS: PASSION FOR PERFECTION’: Through written accounts and letters by the artist himself, the film reveals the truth behind the influential 19th-century French painter. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 4 p.m. $15. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: See WED.23. ‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.23. ‘WHO WILL WRITE OUR HISTORY’: Shown as part of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a documentary from 2018 reveals the secret archive created by Emanuel Ringelblum containing eyewitness accounts from the Holocaust. Jewish Community of Greater Stowe, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 253-1800.
food & drink
AUTHENTIC ETHIOPIAN NIGHT: Alganesh Michael and Mulu Tewelde serve up traditional African dishes. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 4:30-8 p.m. Cost of food and drink; preregister. Info, 540-0406. BURGER MONTH: See WED.23. CHOCOLATE TASTING IN BURLINGTON: See SAT.26. CHOCOLATE TASTING IN MIDDLESEX: See SAT.26.
health & fitness
MOVING MEDITATION WUJI GONG: Jeanne Plo leads pupils in an easyto-learn form of qigong known as “tai chi for enlightenment.” Burlington Friends Meeting House, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-6377. RUTLAND ZEN SANGHA MEDITATION: See THU.24, 5:30 p.m. UUFP MEDITATION EXPLORATION: A brief yoga practice paves the way for a period of deep focus. BYO mat and cushion. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 518-561-6920.
language
lgbtq
LGBTQ FIBER ARTS GROUP: A knitting, crocheting and weaving session welcomes all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations and skill levels. Pride Center of Vermont, Burlington, noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.
montréal
‘CHILDREN OF GOD’: See WED.23, 2 & 7 p.m.
music
Find club dates in the music section. MATISSE JAZZ PROJECT: Henri Matisse’s cut-paper collages inspired this multimedia reflection featuring composer Christopher Bakriges and violinist Zack Brock. ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery, South Pomfret, 4-5:30 p.m. $20. Info, 457-3500. UKULELE MÊLÉE: Fingers fly at a group lesson on the four-stringed Hawaiian instrument. BYO uke. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MASTERWORKS: See SAT.26, Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 3 p.m. $10-32. Info, 775-0903. YING QUARTET: The Northeast Kingdom Classical Series presents the ensemble performing string quartets of Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. South Church Hall, St. Johnsbury, 3-5 p.m. $6-18. Info, 748-7135.
outdoors
WATERFOWL OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN: Ornithology enthusiasts join Bird Diva Bridget Butler to cruise Lake Champlain in search of ducks, gulls, bald eagles and other feathered friends. Dress for the weather and bring optics gear. Barlow Street Community Center, St. Albans, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $35-46. Info, 524-1500, ext. 266.
sports
PUBLIC SKATING: See SAT.26, 1:15-2:45 p.m.
‘DIMANCHES’ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Native speakers and learners alike chat en français. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 430-4652.
theater
‘A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2’: See WED.23, 2 p.m. ‘SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE’: See FRI.25, 2 p.m. ‘WINTER’S COCOON’: See THU.24.
MON.28 business
LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST: Members of the business community start the day with a hot meal and an engaging conversation with Rep. Butch Shaw. Franklin Conference Center, Rutland, 7:30 a.m. $15; preregister. Info, 773-2747.
community
JOB HUNT HELPER: See FRI.25, 3-6 p.m.
fairs & festivals
WATERBURY WINTERFEST: See FRI.25.
film
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: See WED.23. ‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: See WED.23. ‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.23. ‘SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS’: A working-class girl and a wealthy young man played by Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty, respectively, struggle with a forbidden and unrequited love in the 1961 drama. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. ‘TOMORROW’: Creative solutions in the fields of food, energy, education and economics come into focus in this inspirational 2015 documentary. A discussion with Dan Jones of the Sustainable Montpelier Coalition follows. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
SMUGGS ICE BASH: See FRI.25.
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drummers. Neither experience nor instruments are required. 8 Space Studio Collective, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5017.
CRIBBAGE TEAMS: See WED.23.
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MON.28
BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.23, 6:30 p.m. MAGIC: THE GATHERING — MONDAY NIGHT MODERN: Tarmogoyf-slinging madness ensues when competitors battle for prizes in a weekly game. Brap’s Magic, Burlington, 6:30-10 p.m. $8. Info, 540-0498. PINOCHLE & RUMMY: See WED.23. PITCH: Players compete in a tricktaking card game. Barre Area Senior Center, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 479-9512.
health & fitness
BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.23. CHAIR YOGA WITH SANGHA STUDIO: Supported poses promote health and wellbeing. Heineberg Senior Center, Burlington, 10:45-11:45 a.m. Free. Info, 448-4262. GUIDED GROUP MEDITATION: In keeping with the tradition of Œich Nhat Hanh, folks practice mindfulness through sitting, walking, reading and discussion. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 7:15-8 p.m. Free. Info, 505-1688.
language
CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH GROUP: Speakers brush up on their language skills en español. Starbucks, Burlington Town Center, 6 p.m. $15. Info, maigomez1@hotmail.com. ENGLISH CONVERSATION: Language learners make strides — and new friends — in an ongoing discussion group. South Burlington Community Library, University Mall, noon-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.
montréal
‘CHILDREN OF GOD’: See WED.23, 7 p.m.
music
Find club dates in the music section. SAMBATUCADA! OPEN REHEARSAL: Burlington’s samba street band welcomes new
PAUSE-CAFÉ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Frenchlanguage fanatics meet pour parler la belle langue. Burlington Bay Market & Café, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 430-4652.
montréal
TECH HELP WITH CLIF: See WED.23.
‘CHILDREN OF GOD’: See WED.23.
theater
music
‘SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE’: See FRI.25.
Find club dates in the music section.
words
MONTHLY BOOK GROUP FOR ADULTS: Isabel Wilkerson’s The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration sparks conversation. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.
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agriculture
VERMONT FARM SHOW: From barnyard animals to giant tractors, the annual showcase celebrates the state’s agricultural industry. See calendar spotlight and vtfarmshow.com for details. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, crkdbrks@aol.com.
community
COMMUNITY DROP-IN CENTER HOURS: Wi-Fi, games and art materials are on hand at an open meeting space where folks forge social connections. GRACE, Hardwick, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 472-6857.
crafts
COMMUNITY CRAFT NIGHT: Makers stitch, spin, knit and crochet their way through projects while enjoying each other’s company. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
dance
LIDA WINFIELD: Drawing on her experience of learning to read with dyslexia, the Vermont dancer presents In Search of Air. Mahaney Arts Center, Middlebury College, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, lida@lidawinfield.com.
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SWING DANCING: Quick-footed participants experiment with different forms, including the Lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Beginners are welcome. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:309:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.
each flatbread sold are donated. American Flatbread Burlington Hearth, 5-9 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 861-2999.
fairs & festivals
BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.23, 7 p.m.
WATERBURY WINTERFEST: See FRI.25.
film
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: See WED.23. ‘ENTER THE DRAGON’: Bruce Lee packs a punch in this 1973 action film about a martial artist who uses a tournament as a cover for spying on a reclusive crime lord. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 540-3018. ‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: See WED.23. ‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.23. TUESDAY MOVIE: Folks watch a film while munching on popcorn and sipping drinks. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.
food & drink
BENEFIT BAKE: Pizza lovers dine on slices in support of the Vermont Community Garden Network. Partial proceeds from
BURGER MONTH: See WED.23.
games
health & fitness
BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE SUN-STYLE TAI CHI, LONG-FORM: Improved mood, greater muscle strength and increased energy are a few of the benefits of this gentle exercise. South Burlington Recreation & Parks Department, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 735-5467. BEGINNERS TAI CHI: See THU.24. BONE BUILDERS: See THU.24. ‘EXCUSES DON’T BURN CALORIES, BUT YOU CAN!’: Œose seeking lasting motivation get in gear at this interactive LiveWell Vermont workshop that highlights the importance of routine physical activity. South Burlington Community Library, University Mall, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140. PLANT MEDICINE TEA CIRCLE: Participants bearing their favorite mug, a journal and a cozy blanket explore the benefits of a different herb each week while sipping an infused beverage. Milldale Farm Center for Wellness, Fairlee, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Donations. Info, vermontbetrueyoga@yahoo.com.
REIKI CLINIC: Œir ty-minute treatments foster physical, emotional and spiritual wellness. JourneyWorks, Burlington, 3-5:30 p.m. $10-30; preregister. Info, 860-6203. RUTLAND ZEN SANGHA MEDITATION: See THU.24. TAI CHI TUESDAYS: Friends old and new share a healthy pastime. Barre Area Senior Center, advanced, 1 p.m.; intermediate, 2 p.m.; beginner, 3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 479-9512. TUESDAY GUIDED MEDITATION: Participants learn to relax and let go. Stillpoint Center, Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 318-8605.
language
BEGINNER SPANISH LANGUAGE: Native speaker Eve Dolkart leads an eight-week class en español. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403. ‘LA CAUSERIE’ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Native speakers and learners are welcome to pipe up at an unstructured conversational practice. El Gato Cantina, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0195. LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: ITALIAN: Speakers hone their skills in the Romance language over a bag lunch. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
HAVANA CUBA ALL-STARS & DANCERS: Cuba’s cultural legacy comes to the fore in an electrifying combination of steel guitars, bongos, cowbells, congas, trumpets and vocals. Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy, 7-9 p.m. $12-48. Info, 748-2600. YOUNG THE GIANT: Œe Los Angeles-based alternative rock band treats fans to tunes from its 2018 album, Mirror Master. Sure Sure open. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $31.50-150.50. Info, 863-5966.
sports
FREE AIKIDO CLASS: A one-time complimentary introduction to the Japanese martial art focuses on centering and finding freedom while under attack. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 6:15-7:15 p.m. Free. Info, 951-8900.
words
EMILY BERNARD: Œe Univ ersity of Vermont professor celebrates the release of her memoir, Black Is the Body: Stories From My Grandmother’s Time, My Mother’s Time and Mine. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $3. Info, 448-3350. JANUARY BOOK SALE: See WED.23. SEARCH FOR MEANING ADULT DISCUSSION GROUP: Readers reflect on Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-561-6920. THOMAS CHRISTOPHER GREENE: Deadly secrets threaten a seemingly perfect marriage in the Vermont College of Fine Arts founder’s new novel, The Perfect
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Liar. Greene launches the book with a reading, signing Q&A and refreshments. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774.
WED.30 activism
MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY DAY: Citizens join NAMI Vermont representatives to interact with elected officials and voice their concerns regarding the state’s mental health system. Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 800-639-6480.
agriculture
VERMONT FARM SHOW: See TUE.29, 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
cannabis
EDIBLE WELLNESS: A Q&A demystifies the benefits of consuming cannabidiol. Attendees treat themselves to sweet CBD delights. Nutty Steph’s Granola & Chocolate Factory, Middlesex, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 229-2090.
crafts
FIBER RIOT!: See WED.23. KNITTER’S GROUP: See WED.23.
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HAVE YOU HAD A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE?: Members of Vermont Eckankar host an open discussion for those who have had moments of strong intuition, déjà vu or past-life recall. Upper Valley Food Co-op, White River Junction, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-772-9390. ‘INDIGENOUS RISING: AN EVENING OF NEXTGEN NATIVE ARTISTS’: Arts activist Andre Bouchard guest-curated this program of spoken word, inclusive theater and AlterNative rock by rising indigenous artists. Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $17-25. Info, 603-646-2422.
California’s wine country. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.
food & drink
BURGER MONTH: See WED.23. CHOCOLATE WITH NUTTY STEPH: Sweets lovers indulge in samples and a talk from the founder of the small-batch chocolate producer. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. COMMUNITY SUPPER: See WED.23.
games
BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.23. CRIBBAGE TEAMS: See WED.23. PINOCHLE & RUMMY: See WED.23.
health & fitness
ACROYOGA CLASS: See WED.23. BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.23. CHAIR YOGA: See WED.23. YOGA4CANCER: See WED.23.
language
BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES: See WED.23. LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SPANISH: See WED.23.
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‘CHILDREN OF GOD’: See WED.23, 1 & 8 p.m.
music
Find club dates in the music section. ‘QUARTETS AND SIDE-BY-SIDE’: Violinist Mary Rowell, violist Paul Reynolds, cellist Emily Taubl and pianist Cynthia Huard showcase their talent alongside Middlebury College students. Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.
fairs & festivals
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film
Find even more local events in this newspaper and online:
WATERBURY WINTERFEST: See FRI.25.
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. BANFF CENTRE MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR: See THU.24, Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7 p.m. $13-24. Info, 603-448-0400. ‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: See WED.23. ‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: See WED.23. ‘LEAVE NO TRACE’: A father and daughter living in a vast Oregon park search for a place to call their own in this 2018 drama. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 6 p.m. $5. Info, 533-2000. ‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.23. ‘SIDEWAYS’: A 2004 comedy follows two middle-age men on a weeklong road trip through
art Find visual art exhibits and events in the art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.
film See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section and at sevendayst.com/movies.
music + comedy Find club dates at local venues in the music + nighlife section and at sevendaysvt.com/music. All family-oriented events are now published in Kids VT, our free parenting monthly. Look for it on newsstands and check out the online calendar at kidsvt.com.
seminars
HOMESHARING INFO SESSION: Locals learn to make the most of spare space in their homes by hosting compatible housemates. Refreshments are served. HomeShare Vermont, South Burlington, 4:30-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-5625.
talks
‘HOW TO BEST RESCUE OUR COMPROMISED FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY’: In the first of a two-part dialogue, attendees of all political ideologies use loaned iClicker devices to respond to thoughtprovoking questions about the United States’ current form of government. South Burlington Community Library, University Mall, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 999-3905. MAEVE KIM: Fans of feathered fliers flock to a talk on Vermont’s agricultural history and its relation to the state’s avian species. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. MARK PENDERGRAST: §e author of For God, Country and Coca-Cola and Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World discusses both beverages and their fraught histories. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.
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‘A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2’: See WED.23. MANUAL CINEMA: Intricate shadow puppetry and a live score reveal two sides of the American dream in The End of TV. See calendar spotlight. Wright Memorial §eatre, Middlebur y College, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $6-22. Info, 443-3168.
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‘VENUS RISING’: Insults, galoshes and English muffins fly as Julie and her adult daughter Cora fight for control of Julie’s life in Northern Stage’s world premiere production of a play by Marisa Smith. Barrette Center for the Arts, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $19-59. Info, 296-7000.
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WRITING CIRCLE: See WED.23. WRITING FOR HEALING WORKSHOP: Wordsmiths learn to combine basic writing and cognitive behavioral therapy skills into a tool for recovering from trauma, anxiety and mental illness. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free; for ages 18 and up. Info, 318-6100.
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200 Classes for Everyone. CVUHS Campus HINESBURG. Full descriptions at access.cvuhs.org. ACCESS ART AT CVUHS IN HINESBURG: Part of 200-plus classes for all ages. Watercolor with Ginny Joyner, Nature Drawing, Ink Wash, Acrylic Landscape, Charcoal, Oil Painting. Culinary Arts: One-night handson classes where you eat well! Chinese Feast, Italian Cuisine Feast, Spanish Specialties with Chef Jim (executive chef of Shelburne Farms), Middle Eastern, Vegetarian, Chocolate, Mediterranean, Vegetarian, Pierogis with Luiza, Fermented Foods, five different Ethiopian/ Eritrean with Alganesh, Pierogis, Cake Decorating, Yum! Full descriptions online. Senior discount. Location: CVU High School, 369 CVU Rd. (10 minutes from exit 12), Hinesburg. Info: 482-7194, access. cvuhs.org. ACCESS CRAFT AT CVUHS IN HINESBURG: Part of 200-plus classes for all ages. Pottery (seven choices), Saturday and Wednesday Eve Bowl-Turning choices, Woodworking Workshop, Welding, Machining, Carving a Spoon, Rug Hooking, Collage, Bracelets, Basket Making with Alexa Rivera, Sewing, Clothing, Pillows, Needle Felting, Quilting, Embroidery, Terrarium Design, Flower Arranging, Wreaths. Full descriptions online. Senior discount. Location: CVU High School, 369 CVU Rd. (10 minutes from exit 12), Hinesburg. Info: 482-7194, access.cvuhs.org. ACCESS EMPOWERMENT AT CVUHS IN HINESBURG: Part of 200-plus classes for all ages. SAT Bootcamp, CPR and AED Training, First Aid Training, Women’s SelfDefense, Mindful Meditation, SelfHypnosis, Massage, Reflexology, and Juggling. Publishing, Writing Workshop, Sailing, Hunter Education, Grandmother Lessons, Car Knowledge with Girlington Garage, Talks on: History of the World ¡ rough Food, Donner Party, Life in a Jar (book talk), Chelsea Flower Show, Alzheimer’s,
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End-of-Life Doula. Also, Solar Energy 101, Bridge (two levels), Mah-Jongg, Astrology, Feng Shui, Reiki, Herbals (three choices), Soap Making, and Homesteading. Full descriptions online. Senior discount. Location: CVU High School, 369 CVU Rd. (10 minutes from exit 12), Hinesburg. Info: 482-7194, access.cvuhs.org. ACCESS KIDS AT CVUHS IN HINESBURG: Part of 200-plus classes for all ages. Earthenware for first through fourth graders, Sewing for 8-year-olds with Adult, Hip Hop for 5- to 10-yearolds, Playful French for first through third graders, Spanish for first through fourth graders, Cross Stitch, Soap Carving (all ages), Ukulele (all ages). Also, About Kids (for Parents): Kids and Confidence, Me-Power. Guaranteed. Full descriptions online. Senior discounts. Location: CVU High School, 369 CVU Rd. (10 minutes from exit 12), Hinesburg. Info: 482-7194, access.cvuhs.org. ACCESS LANGUAGE AT CVUHS IN HINESBURG: Part of 200-plus classes for all ages. French (two levels), Spanish (five levels), Italian for Travelers, Bosnian, German (two levels)! Low cost, hands-on, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed. Materials included with few exceptions. Full descriptions online. Senior discount. Location: CVU High School, 369 CVU Rd. (10 minutes from exit 12), Hinesburg. Info: 482-7194, access.cvuhs.org. ACCESS NATURE AT CVUHS IN HINESBURG: Part of 200-plus classes for all ages. Beekeeping, Birding, Winter Tree ID, Woodlot Management, Edible/Medicinal Plants, Growing Mushrooms, Dog Body Language, Canine Manners, Feline Behavior, Tree ID, Reptiles, Herbals (three choices), Soap Making. Guaranteed. Full descriptions online. Senior discount. Location: CVU High School, 369 CVU Rd. (10 minutes from exit 12), Hinesburg. Info: 482-7194, access. cvuhs.org. COMPUTER CLASSES AT CVUHS IN HINESBURG: Part of 200-plus classes for all ages. Tech Tutorial, Chat Bot, Wedpage Program, Excel (three levels), iMovie for iPads, iPad Video, Virtual Reality, Gaming, Smartphone Photography, Intro to Digital Photography, Intro to Digital Darkroom, Photoshop. Full descriptions online. Senior discount. Location: CVU High School, 369 CVU Rd. (10 minutes from exit 12), Hinesburg. Info: 482-7194, access. cvuhs.org. MUSIC, FITNESS DANCE ACCESS CLASSES AT CVUHS IN HINESBURG: Part of 200-plus classes for all ages. Core Strength,
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Weight Training for Women, Weight Training for Seniors, Zumba, Yoga (five choices), Swing or Ballroom with Terry Bouricius, Line Dancing, Hip Hop for Kids, Hip Hop for Adults, Guitar (two levels), Mandolin, String Band, Ukelele (seven choices), Fiddling, Music Exploration with Rufus. Low cost, excellent instructors, guaranteed. Full descriptions online. Senior discount. Location: CVU High School, 369 CVU Rd. (10 minutes from exit 12), Hinesburg. Info: 482-7194, access.cvuhs.org.
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ACRYLIC PAINTING: ¡ is class introduces students to the tools and techniques artists use to create successful works of art in one of the most versatile mediums available: acrylic paint. Learn the basics of mixing colors, blending and a variety of acrylic painting techniques. Acrylic paint is the perfect medium for both the beginner and the experienced artist who wants to try something new. Tue., Mar. 26-Apr. 30, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $255/person; $229.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.
ART & POTTERY IN MIDDLEBURY: Adults: Mon. & Wed., Wheel; Wed. a.m., Still Life in Oils; a.m. & p.m. Oils; a.m. Pastels, Drawing & Colored Pencil Drawing, Bookbinding & Artist Books, Block Printing with Ashley Wolff. Kids: Tue., After-School Clay HandBuilding; Mon. & ¡ u., Wheel; Mon, Colored Pencil Drawing; Weds, Paint It. Location: Middlebury Studio School, 2377 Rte. 7, Middlebury. Info: Barbara Nelson, 247-3702, ewaldewald@aol.com, middleburystudioschool.org. CRAFT TEA SUNDAYS AT RADIATE: Cozy up with some tea, cookies and friends while you get “crafty” at Radiate Art Space. Each workshop features a different craft: needle-felting, shibori tie-dye, clay and block-printing. Register for a single session or all four! No artistic experience is necessary. Ages 12 through adult. 4 Sun., starting Jan 27, 2-4 p.m. Cost: $30/2-hour workshop; all materials incl.; take home what you make. Location: Radiate Art Space, 203 Bridge St., Richmond. Info: Julie Toth, 324-9938, craft-tea-sundays.eventbrite.com.
ayurveda WOMEN’S HEALTH & HORMONES WEEKEND WORKSHOP AND CLINICAL DAY: AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE: Instructor: Dr. Claudia Welch, DOM. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2:30-4:30 p.m., Sat. & Sun. May 18-19. Optional clinical day for practitioners who would like to go deeper on Mon., May 20. Cost: $275/both days; $108 for Mon. add-on clinic day. Location: Burlington, Vt. Info: ˇ e Ayurvedic Center of Vermont, 8728898, ayurvedavermont.com/ classes/#claudia.
Call 865-7166 for info or register online at burlingtoncityarts.org. Teacher bios are also available online.
ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS: ¡ is hybrid darkroom and digital lab class will help you refine your skill set to create the work you envision, either traditionally in the black-and-white darkroom, through scanning and printing in the digital lab, or both. ¡ is class will also explore ideas in contemporary photography and theory through select readings and will discuss the technical, aesthetic and conceptual aspects of your work through supportive weekly critique sessions. Bring a selection of recent images to the first class. Option 1: ˇ u., Jan. 17-Mar. 7, 6-9 p.m. Option 2: ˇ u., Mar. 21-May 9, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $360/person; $324/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. BANGLES: Check out the jewelry and fine metals studio by making your silver, copper or brass bangle. Open to all skill levels. All materials included. ˇ u., Jan. 31, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $37/ person; $33.30/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. CONTEMPORARY FIGURE PAINTING: Intermediate and advanced painters, revitalize your painting practices with a contemporary approach to the figure. Use fresh color and dynamic composition to strengthen your personal expression. Work from live models each week, explore a variety of advanced techniques with nontoxic water-soluble oils and get supportive feedback in a small group environment. Figure drawing experience is recommended. Wed., Mar. 13-May 1, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Cost: $360/person; $324/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org. CURATOR CONNECT: BCA Curator and Director of Exhibitions Heather Ferrell leads a lively
conversation to help demystify the curatorial process, as well as give artists practical advice on studio visits, project proposals and introducing artwork to galleries and museums. Max participants: 15. Wed., May 15, 6-7 p.m. Cost: $15/person; $13.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. DARKROOM CRASH COURSE: Explore the traditional, analog, black-and-white darkroom! Learn how to properly expose blackand-white film, process film into negatives, and make silver gelatin prints. Students will leave with the skills and confidence to join the darkroom as a member. All 35mm film, paper and darkroom supplies included. Bring your manual 35mm or medium format film camera to the first class. Mon., Mar. 18-Apr. 8, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $180/person; $162/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS: Do you shoot digital images and have a project idea to explore? ¡ is eight-week class will challenge you to edit and refine your photographs to create the portfolio of work you envision. Organizing and editing techniques in Adobe Lightroom, printing on our Epson large format printers and more will be covered, tailored to individual student interests. Fri., Mar. 29May 17, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $240/ person; $216/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. DRAWING: Learn a variety of drawing techniques including basic perspective, compositional layout, and use of dramatic light and shadow. Students will work mostly from observation and will be encouraged to work with a variety of media, including pencil, pen and ink, ink wash, and charcoal in this small, group setting. All levels of experience welcome. Option 1: Tue., Jan. 22Mar. 5, 9:30 a.m.-noon. (no class Feb. 26). Option 2: Wed., Jan. 23Feb. 27, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $255/ person; $229.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. DRAWING & PAINTING: ¡ is workshop is designed for the young artist who loves to draw and paint. Join us at BCA’s painting studio to experiment with different mediums and techniques, while learning how to make your drawings and paintings even better. Ages 6-11. Tue., Feb. 26, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $70/person; $63/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org. EARRINGS: Check out the jewelry and fine metals studio by making your own earrings. Open to all skill levels. Class includes copper and brass, silver ear wire, and all basic tools. Silver can be purchased separately. ˇ u., Mar. 14, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $37/ person; $33.30/BCA members.
Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. EXPERIMENTAL DRAWING: Expand on your drawing skills while discovering the possibilities of abstract drawing styles and compositions. A variety of drawing mediums, sizes and techniques will be explored, with plenty of flexibility to incorporate individual visions. Benefit from constructive feedback and gentle coaching in this supportive environment. Some drawing experience recommended. ˇ u., Mar. 14-Apr. 18, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost: $270/person; $243/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. FAMILY ART SATURDAY: Get creative and make art together! Families are invited to drop in to the BCA Center every third Saturday of the month to create their own artworks inspired by our current exhibitions. Each Family Art Saturday offers a different art-making project that will ignite the imaginations of your family members! Sat., Jan. 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. Info: 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org. FRIDAY ADULT WHEEL: Curious about the pottery wheel? Spend a Friday night with our pottery instructors at the BCA Clay Studio. A ticket includes a wheel-throwing demonstration at the beginning of class, access to a wheel, and time to try making a bowl or cup. Registration is required. Fri., Sep. 21-Nov. 16, 7:30-9 p.m. Cost: $10/per visit; $9/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. FRIDAY FAMILY CLAY: Spend a Friday night with your family at the BCA Clay Studio. A ticket provides a wheel demonstration at the beginning of class, wheel access (for ages 6+), handbuilding for any age, unlimited clay and time to create. If you’d like your work to be fired and glazed by the studio, there is a $5 fee per piece. Registration is required. Fri., Feb. 1-May 3, 5-7 p.m. Cost: $10/person; $9/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. GLAZE CHEMISTRY: For ceramics artists, glazing can be a daunting and mysterious process: part alchemy, part magic and part pure luck. During this two-hour lecture, we will pull back the curtain to reveal the science behind this mysterious process. Mon., Mar. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $25/ person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. GRAPHIC NOVEL: Learn the art of visual storytelling through this immersive class in the comics discipline. Students will learn a broad range of techniques for communicating with both words and pictures, with an emphasis on using pen and ink. Some basic drawing experience is encouraged. Basic materials provided.
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Option 1: Mon., Jan. 28-Mar. 11, 6-8:30 p.m. Option 2: Wed., Mar. 20-Apr. 24, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $225/person; $202.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. HAND-PRINTED FABRIC WORKSHOP: Get to know our print studio at this one-night workshop and explore the possibilities of printmaking. Students will explore simple and satisfying ways to add design to fabric goods to bring home. Class includes all materials; no experience necessary. Tue., Feb. 5, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $25/ person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. HANDBUILDING: Learn the basics of handbuilding that will help you create functional and sculptural forms from clay. Class will include an introduction to our clay studio’s equipment and tools, along with helpful demonstrations and discussions. Working with the clay in different stages, from greenware to glaze, will be covered. No previous experience needed. Option 1: Fri., Feb. 15-Mar. 29, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (no class Mar. 1). Option 2: Fri., Apr. 12-May 17, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: $204/ person; $183.60/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. JEWELRY: Learn the basics of creating metal jewelry. Techniques covered will include sawing, piercing, filing, annealing, soldering, texturing, cold connections, ring sizing and more, so that students can create at least two completed pieces. The class includes some copper, brass and nickel for class projects; use of all basic tools; and studio access during the weeks of your class. Option 1: Tue., Jan. 22-Feb. 26, 5:30-8 p.m. Option 2: Tue., Mar. 12-Apr. 16, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Option 3: Tue., Apr. 16-May 21, 5:30-8 p.m. Cost: $255/person; $229.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. LIFE DRAWING: Spend the evening with other local artists drawing one of our experienced models. Please bring your drawing materials and paper. Purchase a ticket to hold your spot. Ticket purchases for this class are nonrefundable. Fri., Feb. 1-Apr. 19, 7:30-9 p.m. Cost: $10/person; $9/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. MINI WORLDS: Shrink down with us and create small, beautiful worlds. Campers will be encouraged to explore a variety of craft media to develop tiny, intricate terrariums, doll houses or fairy worlds. Ages 6-11. Thu., Feb. 28, 8 a.m.p.m. Cost: $70/person; $63/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org. MIXED-LEVEL WHEEL THROWING: Mixed-Level Wheel supports students across a range of skill and experience levels who have thrown on the wheel. This eight-week course
is rooted in fundamentals and encourages individual projects. Demonstrations and instruction will cover centering, throwing, trimming and glazing, as well as forms and techniques determined by students. Option 1: Wed., Jan. 23-Mar. 13, 1:30-4 p.m. Option 2: Wed., Apr. 3-May 22, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Option 3: Thu., Ap . 4-May 23, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $340/ person; $306/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. MONOPRINT: Hone your skills working with the press and experiment with a variety of materials to take your printmaking to the next level. Learn how to incorporate drypoint and collagraph techniques and discover how to layer images that create depth in your work. Students are encouraged to bring ideas and imagery they want to develop further. Tue., Mar. 12-Apr. 16, 9:30 a.m.-noon Cost: $225/ person; $202.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.
Cost: $45/person; $40.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.
Cost: $255/person; $229.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.
POTTERY WHEEL: This day i all about learning the basics of the ever-popular pottery wheel. Students will have all day to get their hands on clay, spinning it into small bowls or cups to be fired an glazed by the studio. All items will be dishwasher safe and lead free. Ages 6-11. Fri., Mar. 1, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $70/person; $63/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.
SCREEN PRINT: Working in BCA’s professional print studio, students will learn the basics of screen printing to print images onto paper and fabric. Wed., Feb. 27, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $70/ person; $63/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.
POTTERY WHEEL: This day i all about learning the basics of the ever-popular pottery wheel. Students will have all day to get their hands into clay, spinning it into small bowls or cups to be fire and glazed by the studio. All items will be dishwasher safe and lead free. Ages 6-11. Fri., Mar. 1, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $70/person; $63/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org.
MOVEMENT WORKSHOP: In this 90-minute workshop, develop nourishing connections with others while building upon specific methods used to gene ate movement in “Becoming Human,” an exhibit currently on view at the BCA Center. This workshop offers the opportunity for nondancers and trained dancers alike to explore creative movement in a safe, fun and professionally guided manner. Sat., Jan. 26, 1-2:30 p.m. Cost: $15/person; $13.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. PEN & INK: Learn the striking techniques of pen & ink. Students will discover how to use cross-hatching, stippling and ink washes to enhance their realistic or abstract drawings. Share progress and receive feedback in a supportive setting. No experience necessary. All basic supplies will be provided. Mon., Apr. 8-May 13, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $225/person; $202.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. PENDANTS: Check out the jewelry and fine metals studio y making your own copper, brass or nickel pendant using basic cutting, stamping and sawing techniques. Open to all skill levels. All materials included. Thu., Ap . 11, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $37/ person; $33.30/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. PHOTOGRAPHING ARTWORK: Learn how to take professionalquality digital images of your work in this hands-on workshop in our lighting studio. Whether you’re applying to art school, submitting work for an exhibition or putting together a website, you’ll leave this workshop with techniques that will improve your images and enhance your presentations. Thu., Ap . 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
PRECIOUS METAL CLAY: Precious Metal Clay (PMC) is a composite of 90% fine metals, 10% water an organic binder. When fired, PM burns out the binder leaving a solid brass, silver or gold piece. In this four-week course, a variety of techniques will be demonstrated showing the versatility of the material, and students will be able to create several small pieces of wearable art, such as beads, earrings and pendants. Option 1: Tue., Jan. 22-Feb. 12, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Option 2: Tue., Mar. 12-Apr. 2, 5:30-8 p.m. Cost: $190/person; $171/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org. PRINTMAKING: This introdu tory class will show you a whole range of printing techniques that can be used on their own or in combination to create unique artwork. Over six weeks, you’ll be introduced to the studio’s equipment and materials and learn techniques such as block printing with linoleum, collagraph (a low-relief intaglio technique) and monoprinting. No previous experience needed. Option 1: Tue., Jan. 22-Feb. 26, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Option 2: Thu., Jan. 24-Ma . 7, 6-8:30 p.m. (no class Feb. 14).
SCREEN PRINT WORKSHOP: Get to know our print studio at this one-night workshop and explore the possibilities of screen printing. Students will choose from a variety of prepped silkscreen designs to put on a poster or tote bag to bring home. Class includes all materials, no experience necessary. Tue., Mar. 26, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. STUDIO NIGHT FOR EDUCATORS: Spend an evening exploring the tools and equipment in BCA’s Print and Drawing & Painting studios with fellow teaching artists and K-12 educators. Participants will have the opportunity to express their own creativity, as well as discuss ways to bring lessons back to the classroom. Innovative refle tion and assessment strategies will also be presented. Thu., Ma . 21, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $25/ person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. SUNDAY FAMILY JEWELRY: Spend a morning with teaching artist Kate McKernan in BCA’s jewelry studio. Using our studio equipment, fine metals and beads, your family will create beautiful and wearable works of art. All supplies are provided; no experience needed. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Additional tickets are required for adults who’d like to join the fun and create on their own. Sun., Feb. 10, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $10/person; $9/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. SUNDAY FAMILY PAINT: Spend a morning with teaching artist Kate McKernan in BCA’s painting and drawing studio. Using our paints, brushes, easels and more, your family will create beautiful works of art. All supplies are provided; no experience needed. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Adults may assist their child(ren) free of charge. Additional tickets are required for adults who’d like to join the fun and paint on their own. Sun., Jan. 27, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $10/person; $9/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. SUNDAY FAMILY PRINTMAKING: Spend a morning with teaching artist Kate McKernan in BCA’s print studio. Using our printing plates, inks and press, your family will create beautiful works of art.
All supplies are provided; no experience needed. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Adults may assist their child(ren) free of charge. Additional tickets are required for adults who’d like to join the fun and print on their own. Sun., Mar. 3, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $10/person; $9/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. TEACHING STRATEGIES THAT WORK WITH ENGLISH LEARNERS, K-6: In this session, participants will engage in activities and discussion to better understand the new American experience, the challenges of adjusting to a new culture, and the process of acquiring a new language. Participants will learn practical strategies that will help them differentiate their music, drama, dance and visual arts lessons and make them more accessible to English Learners (ELs). Wed., Jan. 16, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. THE ARTIST’S STORY: Learn tips for writing and presenting a successful artist talk from storyteller and educator, Recille Hamrell. Improve your public speaking and learn to craft an engaging story about how you began your work, your challenges and successes, and the purpose and unique value of what you create. Artists from all disciplines and levels are welcome. Wed., Feb. 13, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. WATERCOLOR: Learn how to paint with watercolor. This class wi l focus on observational painting from still life, figure, landscape and photos. Students will paint on watercolor paper and will gain experience with composition, color theory, layering, light and shade. Class may move outdoors for plein air painting on nice days! No experience necessary. Thu., Ma . 28-May 2, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $225/person; $202.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. WHEEL THROWING: This class is an introduction to clay, pottery, and the ceramics studio. Students will work primarily on the potter’s wheel, learning basic throwing and forming techniques while creating functional pieces such as mugs, cups and bowls. Students will also be guided through the various finishing techniques using the studio’s house slips and glazes. No previous experience needed. Five class schedules to choose from. Visit website for details. Cost: $340/ person; $306/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.
Students will then progress to more sophisticated processes, including multicolor printing and two-to-three color reduction block printing. Class cost includes all basic materials. Wed., Apr. 3-May 8, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $225/ person; $202.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.
climbing ADULT CLIMBING CLINICS: Did you know that climbing is going to be in the Olympics in 2020? Better get training! Or at least introduce yourself to the sport that encourages fun and both physical and mental challenges. Beginners and those with experience will learn and advance with Petra Cliffs’ expert climbing instructors. Weekly classes start Jan. 29. Cost: $105/3 2-hour sessions, gear & 3 additional visits. Location: Petra Cliffs Climbing Center, 105 Briggs St., Burlington. Info: Andrea Charest, 657-3872, andrea@petracliffs.com, petracliffs.com.
craft ADIRONDACK PACK BASKETWEAVING WORKSHOP: In this basket-weaving intensive, everyone will make their own hand-crafted Adirondack Pack Basket. Presenter: Alexa Rivera. Sun., Jan. 27, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost: $145/person. Location: Gardener’s Supply, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505, gardenerssupplystore.com.
culinary HERBAL-INFUSED CHOCOLATES: In this class, we will focus on the why and how of making herbalinfused chocolate delights. We will explore the use of different herbal infusions including CBD. In class, we will make chocolate truffles and each student will leave with recipes and a few infused chocolate truffles Sun., Feb. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: $35/person; incl. lessons, recipes & a few truffles t take home. Location: Maya Retreat Center, 2755 West Shore Rd., Isle La Motte. Info: Jeanette O’Conor, 370-5075, joconor@mayactr.org, mayacenter.org.
dance BELLY DANCE WITH MAHSATI: Learn to Belly Dance! Group classes and private lessons available for beginner to advanced students. Mahsati specializes in Egyptian Raqs Sharqi, Turkish Dans Oryantal, American Classic Orientale, and Folkloric Dances of the Middle East and North Africa. Thu.: echnique Level 1. Sat.: Dancing Drum Solos. Drop-ins welcome. Thu., 7:30-9 p.m., & Sat. 10-11:30 a.m. Cost: $17/1.5-hour class drop-in rate. Location: Swan Dojo, 19 Church St., Suite 1, Burlington. Info: Mahsati, 276-1181, mahsati@mahsati.com, mahsati.com.
WOODCUT: Discover the unique process of woodblock printing with local artist Ashley Stagner. Students will focus on fundamental relief printing techniques and will be able to transform DANCE their designs into unique prints. SEVEN DAYS JANUARY 23-30, 2019
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DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes: nightclub-style, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wed., 6 p.m. $15/person for one-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in anytime and prepare for an enjoyable workout. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 598-1077, info@salsalina.com.
drumming TAIKO AND DJEMBE CLASSES IN BURLINGTON!: Open classes in September. New drumming sessions begin the weeks of 10/8, 11/26, 1/7, 2/4, 3/11, 5/6. Intermediate Taiko: Mon., 6-8:20 p.m. Taiko for Adults: Tue., 5:306:20 p.m., & Wed., 6:30-7:50 p.m. Djembe for Adults: Wed., 5:30-6:20 p.m. Taiko for Kids and Parents: Tue., 4:30-5:20 p.m. World Drumming for Kids and Parents: Wed., 4:30-5:20 p.m. Drums provided. Conga classes, too! Visit schedule and register online. Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3G, Burlington. Info: 999-4255, burlingtontaiko.org.
empowerment CRITICAL THINKING IN A TIME OF CONFUSION: With our media now full of “fake news” and “alternate realities,” slippery slope arguments, red herrings, faulty analogies, scare tactics and “phishing,” how are we ever to determine what is true from what is false? Learn multiple techniques to evaluate what you see and hear. An online book and course materials will be provided. Created by Richmond Shreve and Sue Mehrtens; led by Sue Mehrtens. Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 2 & May 7, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $60/person. Location: Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences, 55 Clover Ln., Waterbury. Info: Sue Mehrtens, 244-7909.
fitness QI GONG WORKSHOP: In this workshop, participants will learn the Shen Exercises from the Tao Ahn Pai system of internal qi gong. ˜ e primary purpose of this set of 12 non-strenuous exercises is self-healing. Other benefits of consistent practice include improved concentration, increased visual and auditory acuity, and enhanced sensitivity. Jan. 26 & 27, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: $125/ weekend. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, Essex Junction. Info: Carrie Abair, 9999717, abairacupuncture@gmail. com, abairacupuncture.com.
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ADULT SATURDAY SING!: Instructor: Jen Greenwood. Sat., Mar. 16-May 4 (no class Mar. 30 & Feb. 27), 10-11 a.m. Cost: $75/6 weeks. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org. BALLET LEVELS I & II: Teens & Adults. Instructor: Elizabeth Brody. Drop-ins welcome. Mon., Jan. 7-May 6 (no class Jan. 21, Feb. 25 & Apr. 22). Level I: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Level II: 6:45-7:45 p.m. Cost: $185/15 weeks; $15/hour to drop in. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 6524543, flynnarts.org. BURLESQUE: Ages 18+. Instructor: Doctor Vu. Drop-ins welcome. Mon., 7-8 p.m., Jan. 7-May 6 (no class Jan. 21, Feb. 25 & Apr. 22). Cost: $185/15 weeks; $15/hour to drop in. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org. FEBRUARY VACATION CAMP: MAGIC TREEHOUSE ADVENTURES: Ages 6-8. Instructor: Mark Stein. Feb. 25-Mar. 1, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $350/person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org. FEBRUARY VACATION CAMP: MUSICAL THEATER ADVENTURE CAMP: Ages 9-14. Instructor: Owen Leavey & Randal Pierce. Feb. 25-Mar. 1, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $350/person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org. FEBRUARY VACATION CAMP: SILENT FILMMAKING: Grades 6-8. Instructor: Elisa Van Duyne and Ross Ransom. Feb. 25-Mar. 1, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $350/ person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org. MOTH-STYLE STORYTELLING: Instructor: Susanne Schmidt. Tue., Jan. 22-Mar. 5 (no class Feb. 26), 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $165/6 weeks. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org. SENSORY-FRIENDLY DRUMMING: For families with children of any age who would enjoy a sensoryfriendly experience. Sun., Jan. 27 and Mar. 10, 1-2 p.m. Free & open to the public. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org.
X-C SKI CLINICS & LESSONS: Once again, we will offer both individual lessons and group clinics into mid-March for classic style or skate skiing. If interested, please SHORT FORM IMPROVISATION: contact us! Location: Catamount Instructor: Mark Stein. ° u., Jan. Outdoor Family Center, 592 24-Mar. 7 (no class Feb. 28), 5:30-7 Governor Chittenden Rd., p.m. Cost: $150/6 weeks. Location: Williston. Info: John Carpenter, Flynn Center for the Performing 879-6001, tagc@catamount Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: outdoor.com, catamountout 652-4543, flynnarts.org. doorfamilycenter.org. 52 SEVEN DAYS JANUARY 23-30, 2019
gardening MUSHROOM CULTIVATION: Learn the basics of cultivating edible mushrooms including oyster, shiitake and wine cap stropharia. Fungi promote healthy soil and increase yields of vegetable crops. Presenter: Ethan ˜ ompson. Sat., Jan. 26, 9:30-11 a.m. Cost: $15/person. Location: Gardener’s Supply, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505, gardenerssupplystore.com. SEED STARTING: Learn the basic science and techniques for seedstarting success from the get-go, and do it right the first time! Presenter: David Boucher. Sat., Feb. 2, 9:30-11 a.m. Cost: $15/person. Location: Gardener’s Supply, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 6603505, gardenerssupplystore.com.
herbs SACRED CANNABIS MEDICINE CLASS: Join us for a full day intensive with herbalist Rochelle Baca as we learn the value of the sacred cannabis plant. In this herbal class, you will learn many ways to utilize cannabis in everyday life for health and healing, including making and taking home infusions, salves and tinctures. Sat., Feb. 16, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: $150/person; additional $150 materials fee to take medicine home (optional). Location: Maya Retreat Center, 2755 West Shore Rd., Isle La Motte. Info: Jeanette O’Conor, 370-5075, joconor@mayactr.org, mayacenter.org.
jewelry JEWELRY-MAKING WORKSHOP: Would you like to try your hand at making jewelry? We will go over basic techniques such as forming, forging, sawing, filing, polishing and finishing. You will have time to make at least one piece depending on the complexity; choice of pendant, bracelet, earrings and ring; can include stone setting. Attend one or all: March 9, April 20, May 11 & June 1. Cost: $200/6-hour class; all sterling, brass, copper & stones incl. Location: Courtney Reckord Jewelry studio, South Burlington . Info: Courtney Reckord, 310-7858, cwreckord@gmail.com, courtneyreckord.com.
language FRENCH: WINGSPAN STUDIO ADULT CLASSES, KIDS AFTER SCHOOL & TODDLERS: You can learn French this winter chez Wingspan Studio! Adult Classes: encouraging, fun, structured. Whether learning for the first time or jump-starting your French after a short or long break! Kid’s FRArt: combines French, art, music, movement with all the materials. Toddler FRArt: You learn along with your little one! Led by experienced teacher, fluent speaker, lived in France & Cameroon. Questions?! Contact Madame Maggie Standley. Allons-y! Preregistration required. Adult French: ˜ u., Jan. 24-Mar. 7; Beginner, 5-6:30 p.m.; Adv. Beg./ Intermediate, 6:30-8 p.m., $240. Kids FRArt!: Mon. through Jun. 10.,
3:15-5 p.m, $475 for entire session, or $150 for four weeks at a time. Toddler FRArt!: Tue., Feb. 5-Mar. 12, 10-11 a.m., $150 per child/adult pair, $75 per additional child. Location: Wingspan Studio, 4A Howard St., Burlington. Info: 2337676, maggiestandley@gmail.com, wingspanstudioeduc.com. LEARN SPANISH OR ENGLISH, SWC: We provide high-quality, affordable instruction in the Spanish language for adults, students and children. Travelers’ lesson package. Small classes or private lessons. Our online English classes are live, engaging, face-to-face interactions, not computer exercises. In our 13th year. 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 JKA OF VERMONT TRADITIONAL JAPANESE SHOTOKAN KARATE TRAINING: New year’s resolution: Get your black belt in karate. At JKA of Vermont, we practice JKA traditional Shotokan BUDO Karate. Our classes are geared to challenge you mentally, physically and spiritually. If you can endure it, you will find spirit, mind and body unity and power. Ten join; five get their first rank; three advance to higher rank; one graduates as a black belt. If you are interested and feel ready for the challenge, come and try it out! Tue. & ° u., 7-8:30 p.m. Location: South End Studio, 696 Pine St., Burlington. Info: JKA Instructor Jairo Blanco 4th Degree BB, 825-5489, jblancovt09@gmail.com, facebook. com/groups/724367394588198. VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Brazilian jiujitsu is a martial arts combat style based entirely on leverage and technique. Brazilian jiujitsu self-defense curriculum is taught to Navy SEALs, CIA, FBI, military police and special forces. No training experience required. Easy-to-learn techniques that could save your life! Classes for men, women and children. Students will learn realistic bully-proofing and self-defense life skills to avoid them becoming victims and help them feel safe and secure. Our sole purpose is to help empower people by giving them realistic martial arts training practices they can carry with them throughout life. IBJJF and CBJJ certified black belt sixthdegree Instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr.: teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. A five-time Brazilian National Champion; International World Masters Champion and IBJJF World Masters Champion. Accept no Iimitations! Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 598-2839, julio@bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com.
meditation LEARN TO MEDITATE: Taught by qualified meditation instructors at the Burlington Shambhala Meditation Center: Wed., 6-7 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-noon. Free and open to anyone. Free public meditation: weeknights, 6-7 p.m.; Tue. and ˜ u., noon-1 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-noon. Classes and retreats also offered. See our website at burlington.shambhala.org. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795. WORKING WITH MANDALAS: A contemplative, hands-on workshop designed to introduce participants to the powerful spiritual effect that results in the process of crafting a mandala. All tools and media will be provided. Class size limited to 8. Led by Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author. Feb. 13, 20, 27 & Mar. 6 (snow day Mar. 13). Cost: $60/person. Location: Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences, 55 Clover Ln., Waterbury. Info: Sue Mehrtens, 244-7909.
tai chi TAI CHI CLASSES; INTRO FREE: You are invited to a free class and demonstration of Tai Chi Chuan with Nancy McClaran. Regular classes will begin the following week. ˜ is practice helps to restore balance both internally and externally through movement and focused concentration. It softens the mind and the heart while building confidence and strength from within. It makes us aware of our bodies in space, clears our minds of chatter and brings us to the center, both physically and mentally. (Cost varies with payment options.) Starts Tue., Jan. 30, 6-7:30 p.m. (Intro class: 6-7pm). 1.5 hours; first/intro class is free. Location: Shelburne Athletic Club, 166 Athletic Dr., Shelburne. Info: Nancy McClaran, 343-0242, elderhill@gmavt.net, fallingwatertaichi.com.
the media factory
IMOVIE EDITING ON COMPUTERS: Create a powerful story with this easy-to-use editor. You will learn and practice essential iMovie editing skills including: creating and managing new projects; importing videos and photos; inserting and trimming clips; and adding music, text and graphics. We will supply iMac computers for your use during this workshop. Call or register online. Wed., Jan. 30, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $25/suggested donation. Location: ° e Media Factory, 208 Flynn Avenue, #2G, Burlington. Info: 651-9692, bit.ly/ btvmediafactory. OSMO: GIMBAL-STABILIZED CAMERA: Put a little Hollywood in your hand with the DJI OSMO motion-stabilized camera. Learn how to shoot super-smooth walking and tracking shots and even simulated jib arm shots. Remote control from an iPhone and 4K footage make this camera a ton of fun. Call or register online. ° u., Jan. 24, 6-8 p.m. Free. Location: ° e Media Factory, 208 Flynn Avenue, #2G, Burlington. Info: 651-9692, bit.ly/btvmediafactory.
yoga EVOLUTION YOGA: Practice yoga in a down-to-earth atmosphere with some of the most experienced teachers and therapeutic professionals in Burlington. Daily drop-in classes include $5 Community, Vinyasa, Kripalu, Yin, Meditation, Yoga Wall and Yoga ˜ erapeutics led by physical therapists. Dive deeper into your practice with Yoga for Life, a semester-based program of unlimited yoga, weekend workshops and mentorship. Transform your career with our Yoga Teacher Training rooted in anatomy and physiology and taught by a faculty of healthcare providers who integrate yoga into their practices. $15/class; $140/10-class card; $5-10/community class. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 864-9642, evolutionvt.com. SANGHA STUDIO | NONPROFIT, DONATION-BASED YOGA: Sangha Studio builds an empowered community through the shared practice of yoga. Free yoga service initiatives and outreach programs are offered at 17 local organizations working with all ages. Join Sangha in both downtown Burlington and the Old North End for one of their roughly 60 weekly classes and workshops. Become a Sustaining Member for $60/month and practice as often as you like! Daily. Location: Sangha Studio, 120 Pine St. and 237 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 448-4262. Info@sanghastudio.org,
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Vacationer’s Kenny Vasoli talks cannabis, samples and his chameleonic career B Y JOR D AN A D AMS
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epending on when listeners first discovered Kenny Vasoli, they might think of the Philadelphiabased artist either in terms of punk music or hip-hop-inspired electropop. That’s because the 34-year-old found success with not one but two projects: the emo-adjacent early-2000s outfit the Starting Line, and the spaced-out, grooveheavy pop of Vacationer, which debuted in the early 2010s. Though the Starting Line had a brief resurrection a few years ago, Vacationer is Vasoli’s primary gig. Blending J Dillainfluenced production with flourishes of Tropicália and exotica, the band combines heavy sampled elements with live instrumentation. Its most recent effort, Mindset, is an even-keeled, meditative journey inward, an exploration of self in trying times. To accompany the release, Vacationer rolled out a unique piece of merch: a custom cannabis strain, also called Mindset. Vasoli has spoken previously about using cannabis as a creative lubricant in his songwriting process. Vacationer perform on Thursday,
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January 24, at ArtsRiot in Burlington. Northampton, Mass., psych-rockers Sun Parade open. Seven Days caught up with Vasoli by phone.
and letting it stand on the music as much as it can. With Vacationer, I didn’t even put my name on the first record, because I didn’t want people to attach my old projects with the new one.
SEVEN DAYS: You’ve had several noteworthy, stylistically different projects over the years. I can envision some industry bigwig telling you to pick a brand already. Did that ever happen? KENNY VASOLI: Never quite framed like that. Don’t get me wrong: Industry bigwigs have definitely tried to steer me in directions all throughout my career — even recently. But I seem to have kind of hacked the system in that I just start a new band anytime I wanna try a different style of music. I think what differentiates me from other characters from the pop-punk emo scene is that they seem to want to piggyback off that success and then be like, “Oh, I have this new band, but we’re like a folkcore band.” And then everybody’s like, “I like your old band better.” So I try to eliminate that stigma by just doing something
SD: In terms of your fan base, is there crossover between your projects? KV: It’s funny, because they sort of grew independently. The Starting Line really had its own identity and its own growth of a fan base. When I started Vacationer, I started making these records with people who generally didn’t know my past. So they really were just looking to my ability as a songwriter, which was nice, because I wasn’t being judged by my stuff from before. And then, by the grace of God, we got a deal and got our music released. And then some people realized that I was the guy from [the Starting Line], and some people had known about that band and liked both. But it often comes out when they come to a show. They’re like, “Hey, were you in another band?” I don’t often cross-pollinate in terms of promoting both bands.
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SD: I’m always impressed when a band with heavy electronic elements can successfully re-create the sound of their records onstage in a way that doesn’t sound canned. What’s challenging about that process for Vacationer? KV: I think that’s the biggest challenge with bringing electronic music to the stage in general. Even some of my favorite artists — I won’t name names — but there are people who, at the heart of it, are a producer. And they try bringing it to the stage and I find that, even as much bass frequency or as many drums you layer into your computer, there’s no way to replace the sound of a real drum kit and a real bass coming through an amp and a human playing it. Having the human element present in our music is so important to me — being able to create a hybrid between live-band composition and electronic production. I think the big goal with this band is to create this seamless, Is that a sample, or are they playing that right now? I like to blur the line as to what’s happening up there. SD: I hear you are a major crate digger. What kinds of records do you usually look for? KV: Oh, I like everything. I guess less rock records than anything. I like having a lot of jazz and soul and funk — like, instrumental hip-hop and stuff like that. I try not to go for anything too heavy on vinyl, because I don’t think vinyl brings out the best in super-loud music. I do like [crate digging] to play around with samples. It started out kind of like that. But then I started getting records that were too good to sample. And then it just spun into this thing where I need to have these crazy, like, Ethiopian jazz vibraphone records. It’s been getting ridiculous. SD: You released an unusual collection of merch as part of the Mindset rollout. KV: Are you talking about the weed? SD: Yes, I’m talking about the weed. How did that all come together? KV: It is spectacular marijuana, for anyone [reading this] in California who wants to try it. That shit was just complete STRANGE TRIP
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Montpelier, honky-tonkers the REAR
The Freight Hoppers
DEFROSTERS Thursday at Charlie O’s,
and bluegrass outfit TWO CENTS IN THE TILL on Saturday afternoon at the Skinny Pancake. Not only does the four-day affair offer a wide variety of pure entertainment, it also provides the chance to get up close and personal with virtuosos through various workshops, such as old-time banjo, fiddle and duet singing. The fest is as immersive as it is expansive. Visit summitschool.wixsite.com for a full schedule and list of performers.
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Spice of Life Montpelier is the place to be this weekend as the Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture kicks off its annual Spice on Snow Winter Music Festival. Sprawling into practically every nook and cranny of the city’s downtown area, the four-day festival brings a plethora of folk, Americana, old-time, Cajun and other traditional genres to the capital from Thursday, January 24, through Sunday, January 27. Largely a free festival, Spice on Snow’s lineup includes a few bigger shows for which you’ll have to drop a few bucks. For instance, Louisianabased Cajun fiddlers JOEL SAVOY and KELLI JONES, along with locals the GREEN MOUNTAIN PLAYBOYS, host a big ol’ Cajun dance party on Friday, January 25, at Montpelier’s City Hall Arts Center. The
married headliners are highly regarded in the world of Cajun music. The Cajun French Music Association has twice named Savoy Fiddler of the Year. Another big to-do is the lineup on Saturday, January 26, at Bethany Church. North Carolina string band the FREIGHT HOPPERS bring decades of expertise to the evening program. Woodstock, N.Y., folk-rock duo MIKE + RUTHY — also known for their band the MAMMALS — and the Summit School’s YOUNG TRADITION TOURING GROUP add support. Be sure to check out the smaller stages, as well. Capital city hot spots Sweet Melissa’s, the Skinny Pancake, Charlie-O’s World Famous and others host scads of local acts. Homegrown highlights include the HOKUM BROTHERS playing a festival-opening set on Thursday at the Unitarian Church of Mike + Ruthy
Robert Walter’s 20th Congress ft. Robert Walter, Scott Metzger, John Kimock & Marc Friedman Barika
Hump day: the day that broke the camel’s back, am I right? Actually, no, that doesn’t make any sense. But it sounded good, didn’t it? Seriously, folks, Wednesday is a tricky night of the week. Some think of it as a school night, but many others are already looking to blow off a little steam before the weekend hits. Wednesday is also becoming a hot night locally for weekly residencies, the latest of which is Radio Bean’s Midweek Mosaic. Led by KAT WRIGHT guitarist (and fever-inducing vocalist) BOB WAGNER, the ensemble convenes once a week to work you into a funked-up frenzy. Think of it as the Bean’s Honky Tonk Tuesdays except with funk and soul music from seemingly all eras. The highlight, though, is watching the exceptional, world-class musicians freak out, riff and show just how much control they have over their various instruments. The band also includes bassist JOSH WEINSTEIN (Kat Wright), pedal steel master BRETT LANIER (the BARR BROTHERS) and drummer SEAN PREECE (the WELTERWEIGHTS). Expect special guests to drop by, such as last week’s guest saxophonist, DAVE GRIPPO. Midweek Mosaic continues every Wednesday until further notice.
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Experimental music incubator Community of Sound presents Lifeblood: Water and Sound, an evening of avant-garde, high-concept sound art. The event, slated for Saturday at Community of Sound’s Howard Street studio in Burlington, features two brand-new performance pieces. The first, from New York City-based composer JOHN P. HASTINGS, is called “White (Vermont).” Based on the title, I assume you have a few low-hangingSOUNDBITES
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Valentino Khan Reign One, Abstractivve
Liquid Stranger
LSDREAM, Champagne Drip, G-Rex, Lucii
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Strange Machines
SAT 1.26
Vundabar
SAT 1.26
Boyfriend
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Shoreline Mafia
SUN 1.27
Cory Wong (of Vulfpeck)
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Adventure Dog, Wiley Griffin
The Nude Party, Clever Girls
Princess Nostalgia
Emily Browning
Space Jesus
Minnesota, Of The Trees, Huxley Anne 104.7 The Point welcomes
Rayland Baxter Illiterate Light
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A Beatles Tribute: Spencer Albee & His Friends Are The Walrus
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Marathon Man Nearly a decade ago,
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DELI 126: Bluegrass Jam, 8 p.m., free.
ARTSRIOT: Vacationer, Sun Parade (indie, electro-pop), 8:30 p.m., $13/15.
longest continuous standup set ever. For 40 straight
DRINK: Downstairs Comedy Open Mic, 8 p.m., free.
himself in the annals of Guinness World Records — at
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HALF LOUNGE: DJ Craig Mitchell (open format), 10 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: ‘ e Ray Vega Latin Jazz Sextet, 8:30 p.m., free. LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Cody Sargent Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. Adam Agee and Jon Sousa (traditional Irish), 9:30 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.
burlington
folksy observations touch on relationship humor — both
JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., $5. Light Club Jazz Sessions and Showcase, 10:30 p.m., free.
RADIO BEAN: Hayden Arp (folk), 5:30 p.m., free. ‘ e Giant Peach (indie pop), 7 p.m., free. Dominic Lavoie (folk), 8:30 p.m., free. Strange Purple Jelly (jam), 10:30 p.m., free.
chittenden county
CITY SPORTS GRILLE: Interactive Video Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7:30 p.m., free. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Bluegrass Session, 7 p.m., free. THE OLD POST: Karaoke with D Jay Baron, 8 p.m., free. STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Open Mic Night, 8 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
RED SQUARE: DJ A-RA$ (open format), 6 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (mashup, hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Cre8 (open format), 10 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: ‘ e Junkyard Pharaohs, the Red Newts, 3rd Hand Smoke (metal), 9 p.m., $3. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Bob Marley (Sold Out) (standup), 7 & 9 p.m., $27/32.
chittenden county
BACKSTAGE PUB & RESTAURANT: Trivia, 8 p.m., free. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Valentino Khan, Reign One, Abstractivve (electronic), 8:30 p.m., $15/18. THE OLD POST: Salsa Night with DJ JP, 7 p.m., free.
SWEET MELISSA’S: D. Davis (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., donation.
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: No Left Turn (rock), 7 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs
barre/montpelier
MOOGS PLACE: Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., free. ‘ e Oleo Romeos (folk, blues), 8 p.m., free.
mad river valley/ waterbury
ZENBARN: Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead tribute), 7 p.m., free.
middlebury area
BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Red Clay (jazz), 6 p.m., free. CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Chaque Fois, the Rear Defrosters (Cajun), 9 p.m., free. GUSTO’S: Cooie Sings (Americana), 5 p.m., free. DJ Bay 6 (hits), 8 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): Dana and Sue Robinson (folk), 6 p.m., free.
CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.
WHAMMY BAR: Willa Mamet and Paul Miller (folk), 7 p.m., free.
northeast kingdom
stowe/smuggs
PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
MOOGS PLACE: Open Mic Night, 8:30 p.m., free.
outside vermont
SUSHI YOSHI (STOWE): Eames Brothers Band (mountain blues), 4:30 p.m., free.
MONOPOLE: Open Mic with Lucid, 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Video Game Night, 7 p.m., free.
TAP 25: Wonderkid (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., free.
mad river valley/ waterbury
LOCALFOLK SMOKEHOUSE: Open Mic with Alex Budney, 8:30 p.m., free.
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HALF LOUNGE: DJ SVPPLY & Bankz (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.
RADIO BEAN: Jill McCracken (soul), 7 p.m., free. Frank and Allie Lee (of the Freight Hoppers) (old-time, folk), 8:30 p.m., free. Midweek Mosaic (jam), 10 p.m., $5.
VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Bob Marley (Sold Out) (standup), 7 p.m., $27/32. Bob Marley (standup), 9 p.m., $27/32.
made history by delivering the
least until 2013, when comic David Scott dethroned him
NECTAR’S: Trivia Mania, 7 p.m., free. Beg, Steal or Borrow (bluegrass), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+.
SIDEBAR: Hotel Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.
BOB MARLEY
FINNIGAN’S PUB: DJ Craig Mitchell (open format), 10 p.m., free.
NECTAR’S: DIGGS, Mister Burns, the Hounds (soul, hip-hop), 8:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+.
RED SQUARE: DJ KermiTT (eclectic), 8 p.m., free. DJ SVPPLY (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.
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with an additional eight minutes of material. Marley’s with his immediate family and his parents — as well as regionally specific New England culture. Marley performs several times throughout Vermont this week: four mostly soldout performances on Wednesday and Thursday, January 23 and 24, at the Vermont Comedy Club in Burlington; Friday and Saturday, January 25 and 26, at the Barre Opera House; and again on Saturday with a late set at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland.
middlebury area
CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Mike Brinkman’s Open Mic, 8:30 p.m., free.
rutland/killington
PICKLE BARREL NIGHTCLUB: ‘ e Elovaters (reggae), 8 p.m., $10-20.
northeast kingdom HIGHLAND LODGE: Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., free. PARKER PIE CO.: Can-Am Jazz Band, 7 p.m., free.
randolph/royalton
WED. 23-SAT.26 // BOB MARLEY [STANDUP]
BABES BAR: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
outside vermont
OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Karaoke with DJ Jon Berry & DJ Coco, 9 p.m., free.
LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Corporate Punk (jam-pop), 9 p.m., $5. DJ Taka (eclectic vinyl), 11 p.m., $5.
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MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: DJ Moar Mead (house, hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.
burlington
ARTSRIOT: Jennings and McComber (indie folk), 7 p.m., free. Harsh Armadillo, Nico Suaave and the Bodacious Supreme (funk), 8:30 p.m., $10/12. BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Alex Stewart (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. BURLINGTON ST. JOHN’S CLUB: Karaoke, 8:30 p.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: Move B*tch with DJ SVPPLY (2000s hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. DRINK: ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Viewing Party, 7:30-9:30 p.m., free. ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Viewing Party, 8 p.m., free. FLYNN MAINSTAGE: Bassem Youssef (standup), 8 p.m., $15-45. HALF LOUNGE: Eva Rawlings (folk), 8 p.m., free. JFear (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Sam DuPont and Robinson Morse (folk, jazz), 9 p.m., free.
NECTAR’S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. ‘ e Whiskey Dicks featuring Ryan Dempsey (of Twiddle), Binger (rock), 9 p.m., $7. RADIO BEAN: Friday Morning Sing-Along with Linda Bassick & Friends (kids’ music), 11 a.m., free. Bad Accent (folk), 6:30 p.m., free. Ryan Sweezey (singersongwriter), 8:30 p.m., free. Judi Emanuel (Jamaican pop-folk), 10 p.m., $5. ACQ (jazz-funk), 11:30 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE: Zach Rhoads (singer-songwriter), 4 p.m., free. Adwela & the Uprising (reggae, rock), 7 p.m., $5. DJ Craig Mitchell (open format), 11 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ KermiTT (eclectic), 10 p.m., $5. REVELRY THEATER: Please Laugh: Comedy for No Cause (standup), 8 p.m., $7/10. Insult and Injury (standup), 9:30 p.m., $7/10. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Mashtodon (open format), 10 p.m., free.
SIDEBAR: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Shane Murley Band (folk-rock), 8 p.m., free.
MONKEY HOUSE: DJ Disco Phantom and Friends (open format), 9:30 p.m., free. THE OLD POST: Full Share (covers), 8:30-11:30 p.m., free.
THE TAP ROOM AT SWITCHBACK BREWING CO.: AliT (singersongwriter), 6 p.m., free.
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Lokey (rock), 5 p.m., free. Hullahballoo (rock), 9 p.m., free.
VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Whitney Cummings (Sold Out) (standup), 7 & 9:30 p.m., $30/38.
STONE CORRAL BREWERY: ‘ e Onion River Gang (Americana), 8 p.m., free.
chittenden county
WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: DJ Fattie B (open format), 9 p.m., free.
BACKSTAGE PUB & RESTAURANT: Karaoke with Jenny Red, 9 p.m., free. COLCHESTER’S MEAD HALL: Wolfhand, Abaddon, Obtusum (metal), 9 p.m., $5. THE DOUBLE E LOUNGE AT ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER: Ryan Hanson (singer-songwriter), 6:15 p.m., free. HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Liquid Stranger, LSDREAM, Champagne Drip, G-Rex, Lucii (EDM), 8:30 p.m., $22/27. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Strange Machines, Adventure Dog, Wiley Griffin (jam), 8:30 p.m., $12/15. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Bill (rock), 6 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Latin Dance Party, 7 p.m., free. BARRE OPERA HOUSE: Bob Marley (standup), 8 p.m., $29.50. CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Lily Smith (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., free. Nos4a2 (metal), 9 p.m., free. ESPRESSO BUENO: Umlaut (polka-rock), 7:30 p.m., free. Kathleen Kanz Comedy Hour, 8:30 p.m., free. GUSTO’S: Elizabeth Renaud (singer-songwriter), 5 p.m., free. Dirty Looks (rock), 9 p.m., $5.
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From “Steam, Water & Ice” by Ben Mayock
fruit zingers you might want to share. Yes, demographically speaking, Vermont is hella white. But the piece actually has nothing to do with race. Hastings and a small ensemble of musicians plan to explore the concept of white noise, or, to use a layperson’s term, static. The particulars of Hastings’ performance are being kept secret, but Community of Sound’s BEN MAYOCK, architect of the evening’s second piece, tells Seven Days that he and Hastings went around Vermont recording the cacophonous sound of many of the state’s waterfalls. The field recordings converge with drone recordings and live instrumentation. Mayock’s piece, called “Steam, Water & Ice,” is years in the making. Described as a multimedia “examination of water in its different states and how they exist in the natural world,” the piece combines video, field recordings and a group of live musicians exploring the concepts of vapor, ice and liquid water. “I’ve always been pretty obsessed with water,” Mayock said in a recent phone conversation. The Hinesburg-based artist explained that he needed the exact right conditions — namely, extreme cold temperatures and little to no snowfall — to capture some of the sounds used in his piece. Specifically, he needed to find a body of water completely frozen over but not covered in snow. He traveled to New Hampshire’s Conway Lake near the Maine border and planted microphones in shallow holes he drilled himself. The mics picked up the “cracking, splitting and laser-gun” sounds made by the lake as the temperature plummeted over the course of two hours. Expect Community of Sound to bring you many more abstract, experiential performances such as these throughout 2019.
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I’m a big fan of the spate of themed dance parties lately popping up around town, and Club Metronome hosts two of them this weekend. On Friday, DJ SVPPLY brings us back in time 15 years or so to the days of early 2000s hip-hop with his party Move B*tch. Celebrate and remember your first iPod library, which no doubt featured tracks from CHINGY, NELLY and P. DIDDY (not PUFF DADDY). The following night, MOOCHIE hosts No Ordinary Love: An R&B Party. Expect to hear “everything from ARETHA FRANKLIN to SZA,” according to the event description. I’m assuming SADE will also be on the playlist, given that the event’s title comes from one of the British Nigerian singer-songwriter’s best-loved tunes. Also, the party benefits Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, so you’ll be getting down for a good cause.
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MINGLE NIGHTCLUB: Yestrogen (rock), 8 p.m., $5. SWEET MELISSA’S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5:30 p.m., free. The Freight Hoppers (old-time), 9:30 p.m., $5. WHAMMY BAR: Sky Blue Boys (Americana), 7 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs
IDLETYME BREWING COMPANY: The Owl Stars (folk), 6 p.m., free. MOOGS PLACE: Lesley Grant (Americana), 9 p.m., free. TAP 25: From the Heartland with Rick Reis and Eric Nehrbauer (rock, country), 7 p.m., free. TRES AMIGOS & RUSTY NAIL STAGE: DJ Craig Mitchell (open format), 9 p.m., $5/9.
middlebury area
CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Twist of Fate, Waved Image, the Third Bridge (rock), 9:30 p.m., free.
rutland/killington
PICKLE BARREL NIGHTCLUB: High Five Swan Dive (covers), 8 p.m., $10-20.
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LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Glenn Roth (acoustic), 7:30 p.m., free. Natalie Smith (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., $5. DJ Taka (eclectic vinyl), 11 p.m., $5. NECTAR’S: Kingfisher (acoustic), 7 p.m., free. The Lizards (Phish tribute), 9 p.m., $7. RADIO BEAN: Front & Turner (folk), 7 p.m., free. Vienna (indie pop), 8:30 p.m., free. The Shandies (garage-pop), 10 p.m., $5. Cave Bees (rock), 11 p.m., $5. Mike WIlbur 3 (EP Release) (jazz, avant-garde), midnight, $5. RED SQUARE: Left Eye Jump (blues), 3 p.m., free. Grupo Sabor (Caribbean, Latin), 7 p.m., $5. Mashtodon (open format), 11 p.m., $5.
TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Chris and Erica (rock), 7 p.m., free.
VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Whitney Cummings (Sold Out) (standup), 5, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $30/38.
northeast kingdom
chittenden county
OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Cash Journey (Johnny Cash tribute), 6 p.m., free. DJ Skippy (hits), 9:30 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Barika (rock, West African fusion), 9 p.m., free.
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Catch Boyfriend on Saturday, January 26, at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington. Local R&B singer-songwriter PRINCESS NOSTALGIA opens.
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rutland/killington
PARAMOUNT THEATRE: Bob Marley (standup), 8 p.m., $25-40.
TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: John Howell (rock, folk), 7 p.m., free.
upper valley
THE ENGINE ROOM: Heartless (Led Zeppelin and Heart tribute), 9 p.m., $10.
outside vermont
MONOPOLE: Comrade Nixon, Castle Black, Kudu Stooge, Smokestack Lightning (punk), 10 p.m., free. OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Formula 5 (jam), 9 p.m., free. DJ Skippy (hits), 9:30 p.m., free.
SUN.27 burlington
HALF LOUNGE: Junglist Lounge (drum and bass), 10 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Joe Adler (folk), 7 p.m., free. Sam Atallah Quintet (jazz), 8 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJs Big Dog and Jahson, 9 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: JC Sutton & Sons (bluegrass), 1 p.m., free. Traditional Pub Sing-Along, 3:30 p.m., free. Old Sky and Friends (Americana), 6 p.m., free. Cup of Comedy: A Standup Showcase, 9 p.m., free.
PARK PLACE TAVERN: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free.
CAPITOL GROUNDS CAFÉ: Chris Kleeman (singer-songwriter), 12:30 p.m., free.
WALKOVER GALLERY AND CONCERT ROOM: Tom Cleary and Jamie Masefield (jazz), 8 p.m., $15/20.
14TH STAR BREWING CO.: Son of a Gun (covers), 6 p.m., free.
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Sam & Dylan (rock), 5 p.m., free. B-Town (rock, blues), 9 p.m., free.
BUCH SPIELER RECORDS: Community DJ Series (vinyl DJs), 3 p.m., free.
CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: DJ Earl (hits), 9 p.m., free.
champlain islands/ northwest
THE OLD POST: Saturday Night Mega Mix featuring DJ Colby Stiltz (open format), 9 p.m., free.
BARRE OPERA HOUSE: Bob Marley (standup), 5 p.m., $29.50.
middlebury area
TUTTLE HALL THEATER, COLLEGE OF ST. JOSEPH: Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre’s Theatrical Improv, 7:30 p.m., $20.
MONKEY HOUSE: Four-D (open format), 10 p.m., free.
BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation. Michael Stridsberg (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., free.
ZENBARN: Mad Mountain Scramblers (bluegrass), 9 p.m., $5.
PICKLE BARREL NIGHTCLUB: High Five Swan Dive (covers), 8 p.m., $10-20.
JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: King Me (acoustic), 6 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
JUNIPER: John Daly Trio (acoustic rock), 9 p.m., free.
appears onstage costumed in her signature messy curlers and a silky dressing gown.
HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Boyfriend, Princess Nostalgia (hip-hop), 8:30 p.m., $12/15.
CLUB METRONOME: No Ordinary Love: An R&B Party with Moochie, 10 p.m., $5.
JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.
pioneering a theatrically informed performance style dubbed “rap cabaret,” she
HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Vundabar, the Nude Party, Stuyedeyed (indie), 8 p.m., $15/18.
STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Not Quite Dead (Grateful Dead tribute), 8 p.m., free.
FOAM BREWERS: Mister Burns & the Hounds (hip-hop), 8 p.m., free.
Hot tip: You do not want to be on the receiving end of this MC’s wrath. Known for
THE DOUBLE E LOUNGE AT ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER: George Murtie (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., free.
BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: In the Pocket (David Epstein) (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.
COMMUNITY OF SOUND: Lifeblood: Water and Sound (experimental, avant-garde), 8 p.m., free.
a lover who couldn’t exactly, um, get her where she needed to go in the bedroom.
SIDEBAR: Gordon Goldsmith (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free.
SMITTY’S PUB: The Dog Catchers (rock), 8 p.m., free.
MONOPOLE DOWNSTAIRS: Happy Hour Tunes & Trivia with Gary Peacock, 5 p.m., free.
references, her most-played Spotify track, “Like My Hand Did,” graphically derides
RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: DJ Mitchell (open format), 10 p.m., free.
champlain islands/ northwest
MONOPOLE: Kevin Lewis, Andrew Giroveanu, Neil Battinelli, Wickmoore Funk featuring Tyler Bosley (eclectic), 10 p.m., free.
nasty rhymes
REVELRY THEATER: Butterfly (storytelling), 8 p.m., $7/10. Sex with Jenna (comedy), 9:30 p.m., $7/10.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Kirsti Blow (singer-songwriter), 6:30 p.m., free.
outside vermont
BOYFRIEND’s
RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul (salsa, reggaeton), 6 p.m., free. DJ ATAK (open format), 11 p.m., $5.
TUTTLE HALL THEATER, COLLEGE OF ST. JOSEPH: Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre’s Theatrical Improv, 7:30 p.m., $20.
HIGHLAND LODGE: Not Quite Dead (Grateful Dead tribute), 7 p.m., free.
Tongue in Cheek New Orleans rapper
would make even the worst potty mouth blush. Stacked with wordplay and cultural
mad river valley/ waterbury
RUBEN JAMES: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.
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THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch, noon, free.
CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: The Red Newts (country), 9 p.m., free.
POSITIVE PIE (MONTPELIER): The Green Mountain Boys (Cajun), 10 p.m., $10.
GUSTO’S: DJ LaFountaine (hits), 9:30 p.m., free.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): Two Cents in the Till (Americana), 1 p.m., free.
MINGLE NIGHTCLUB: Naughty Trivia Night with Goddess Marina, 7:30 p.m., free. THE NORTH BRANCH CAFÉ: Bluegrass Jam with Patti Casey, 2 p.m., free.
THREE PENNY TAPROOM: Bradford Bog People (old-time), 2:30 p.m., free. WHAMMY BAR: Johnny Blue Jeans (blues, soul), 7 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs
MOOGS PLACE: Cookie’s Hot Club (gypsy jazz), 9 p.m., free.
VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Not My Forté (standup, improv), 7 p.m., $5. Teacher’s Lounge (standup, improv), 8 p.m., free.
TAP 25: John Lackard Blues Duo, 7 p.m., free.
chittenden county
TRES AMIGOS & RUSTY NAIL STAGE: Blow Out Party with DJ Steve Sidewalk (hits), 9 p.m., $23/30.
HEALTHY LIVING MARKET & CAFÉ: Art Herttua (jazz), 11 a.m., free.
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We hear the word “revolution” on the reg in President Donald Trump’s America. Whether referring to blue waves or rainbow waves or any number of impassioned sociopolitical causes, the word rumbles with urgency and righteous indignation. So when a band uses the word “revolution” to describe itself, listeners can’t be blamed for expecting something, well, revolutionary. And delivering a self-mandated musical insurgence is tough to do! It’s surprising that so many entities — whether bands or razor-blade companies — welcome the excess pressure of having to live up to seditious marketing. While Montpelier four-piece rock band Yestrogen do refer to themselves as a “sweetheart surf-pop-rock revolution” on Bandcamp, their debut EP, SHE/EP, isn’t likely to incite a political uprising. That’s
David Feurzeig, Lingua Franca (AMERICAN MODERN RECORDINGS, CD, DIGITAL)
David Feurzeig’s works on Lingua Franca — about equally distributed among solo cello, cello-and-double-bass duo, solo piano and solo viola — show a composer who deals in hilarity as easily as poignancy. An associate professor of music theory and composition at the University of Vermont, Feurzeig exudes a sense of fun that extends from disrupting the canon with a ragtime take on Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring to incorporating spoken recital — of consumer-product instructions, no less — into works for string duo. The album opens with a five-movement solo cello sonata that gives little hint of the humor to come. By turns somber and eerie, the work is skillfully played by Brooks Whitehouse, who teaches at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Brooks joins his colleague Paul Sharpe,
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because its themes dwell not on revolt but on something much more familiar: love. SHE/EP’s nostalgic tunes find endearing ways of communicating the intimate subtleties of romance, heartbreak and selfactualization. The group’s jangly songs are blithe and breezy, combining the structural simplicity of rock’s 20th-century heyday with a contemporary lyrical bent. In the first moments of opening track “Lemon,” vocalists/ instrumentalists Julia Kate Davis, Clairebot9000 and Christine Lxr braid hushed, languid harmonies over equally tranquil guitars. But the malt-shop daze quickly dissipates as the song jackknifes into a hard-edged garage-rock zinger fit with a clever limerick rhyme scheme. “Someone Else” pairs whimsical beach vibes with crushing lyrical despair. Drummer Django Koenig’s hip-shaking, sunshiny beats and Davis’ buoyant delivery create a refreshingly contradictory combination as she sings brokenhearted verses such as, “I’ve been tryna hide myself for days / Waiting for someone to tell me who to be” and “I’ve been
spending all my time at home / Waiting for somebody to call me.” Calling on spoken-word intros of classics such as the Contours’ “Do You Love Me” and the Shangri-Las’ “Leader of the Pack,” “Cigarette” opens with inner-monologue musings before sliding into a chiffon-andtulle junior prom slow dance. Utilizing the “magic changes” chord progression — the one lampooned/celebrated in ’50s nostalgia musical Grease —WEEK the song draws a parallel NEXT between two different kinds of addiction: chemical and emotional. On closer “Overdrive,” haunting surf chords slowly unfurl after a sustained, three-part harmonization of the words “my pussy.” The song quickly reveals itself as a barbed surf banger. Its remaining, repeated lyrics (“Ride or die / Baby, I would rather drive”) hint at the jubilation of personal pleasure. Yestrogen’s debut does many things well, especially lyrically. Despite its misleading branding, the Montpelier outfit reminds us that love makes the world go round. And maybe that is a revolutionary idea after all. SHE/EP is available at yestrogen. bandcamp.com. Yestrogen perform on Friday, January 25, at Mingle Nightclub in Barre.
a double bassist, to play the album’s title work, Lingua Franca. The five movements take their inspiration from samples of English-language instructions written by non-native speakers for an elevator, an ice tray, chopsticks and so on. Feurzeig writes in a liner note that, with English now the world’s common language (or lingua franca), native speakers are in a minority and “expert” usage is effectively a “dialect.” In “Chopstick Wrapper,” recited lines taken from an actual chopstick wrapper become spoken poetry: “Please try your Nice Chinese Food with Chopsticks. the traditional and typical of Chinese glonous history. and cultural.” The Eastern-sounding music, in this case, is “not authentically Chinese but Chinese Restaurant,” Feurzeig specifies in his notes. In “Rice Noodle” and “Ice Tray,” words are sung, making the combination of untrained voices and highly trained string playing both jarring and everyman-ish. The heart of the album’s everyman appeal is Homages for Solo Piano, played
by Feurzeig. “Bélának a Blues-a (Bela’s Blues)” evokes Béla Bartók with a hint of jazz. “Happy Birthday Martin” somehow combines two separate melodies, “We Shall Overcome” and “Happy Birthday,” into one that’s alternately wistful and rollicking. These pieces clarify why Feurzeig won Best New Rag from the OldTime Music Preservation Association and a silver medal at the World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest. Mirroring its beginning, the album ends with the passionately played Sonata for Solo Viola — performed here by Daniel Panner, former principal violist of the New York City Opera and a guest with Juilliard, Flux and other quartets. The five movements once again show Feurzeig’s capacity for shape-shifting: The gavotte is more Bachian than Johann Sebastian Bach; the final carol opens into an ethereally high riff on a single line from the traditional German Christmas carol “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming.” After all those comedic marriages of the vernacular and the serious, Feurzeig leaves listeners definitively in the land of new classical music, ears straining to hear the last fading high note. Lingua Franca is available on iTunes.
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HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Shoreline Mafia (hip-hop), 8 p.m., $20/23/60. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Cory Wong (of Vulfpeck), Emily Browning (funk), 8:30 p.m., $20. MISERY LOVES CO.: Disco Brunch with DJ Craig Mitchell, 11 a.m., free.
barre/montpelier
BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Southern Old Time Music Jam, 10 a.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: Live Band Karaoke, 8 p.m., donation.
stowe/smuggs
MOOGS PLACE: 8th Annual Jingle Jam (eclectic), 4 p.m., $10.
outside vermont
Pain Management
MON.28 // LALA LALA [INDIE]
RADIO BEAN: Ryan Fauber (singer-songwriter), 6:30 p.m., free. Ÿ e Notables (jazz), 8 p.m., free. Midweek Mosaic (jam), 10 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE: DJ KermiTT (eclectic), 8 p.m., free. DJ SVPPLY (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.
People process trauma in different
ways. Some folks turn to exercise, and
SIDEBAR: Hotel Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.
some to indulgences such as food, sex or drugs. Others channel their pain
VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. Indie Rumble (improv), 8:30 p.m., $5.
into art. LALA LALA’s latest album, The
chittenden county
Lamb, is a bold, public processing of front person Lillie West’s struggle after
CITY SPORTS GRILLE: Interactive Video Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7:30 p.m., free.
surviving a home invasion and other
THE DOUBLE E LOUNGE AT ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER: Kaomi Kingsley, Jason Baker (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., free.
troubles. The UK-born, Chicago-based artist combines dreamy, shoegaze aesthetics with hints of new wave,
HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Robert Walter’s 20th Congress, Barika (funk), 8:30 p.m., $16/18.
grunge and ’90s indie rock. Vocally, her deep, morose drawl is reminiscent of
OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Formula 5 (jam), 9 p.m., free.
German singer-songwriter Nico. Check
THE OLD POST: Karaoke with D Jay Baron, 8 p.m., free.
out Lala Lala on Monday, January 28,
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at Nectar’s in Burlington. SEN MORIMOTO
barre/montpelier
burlington
SWEET MELISSA’S: D. Davis (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., donation.
and locals the ONLYS add support.
stowe/smuggs
HALF LOUNGE: Saint Nick and Jack Bandit (hip-hop, EDM), 10 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Lamp Shop Lit Club (open reading), 7 p.m., free. Giannina Sol (singersongwriter), 9 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Lala Lala, Sen Morimoto, the Onlys (indie), 8 p.m., $8/10. RADIO BEAN: Tristan Leggett (folk-rock), 7 p.m., free. Friends Only (pop-punk), 10:30 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. Family Night (open jam), 9 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Comedy & Crêpes (standup), 7 p.m., free.
chittenden county
MONKEY HOUSE: Erin CasselsBrown (indie folk), 6 p.m., free. Motown Mondays (Motown DJs), 8 p.m., free.
MOOGS PLACE: Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., free. Dale and Darcy (acoustic), 8 p.m., free.
NECTAR’S: Dead Set (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., $5.
stowe/smuggs
RADIO BEAN: Eben Schumacher (folk, blues), 7 p.m., free. Jesse Taylor (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., free. Honky Tonk Tuesday with Ponyhustle, 10 p.m., $5.
barre/montpelier
CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Karaoke with DJ Vociferous, 9:30 p.m., free.
HALF LOUNGE: AQUG (bass music), 10 p.m., free.
RED SQUARE: DJ A-RA$ (open format), 9 p.m., free.
middlebury area
JUNIPER: Ÿ e Ray Vega Quartet (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.
CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Board Game Night, 8:30 p.m., free.
MOOGS PLACE: Seth Yacovone, 7 p.m.
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HALF LOUNGE: Trap House Tuesday, 10 p.m., free. LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Queen City Hot Club (gypsy jazz), 7 p.m., free.
ZENBARN: Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead tribute), 7 p.m., free.
burlington
JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.
LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Paul Asbell Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Ukulele Kids with Joe Baird (sing-along), 9:30 a.m., free.
northeast kingdom
HARDWICK STREET CAFÉ AT THE HIGHLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Trivia Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., free.
LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. Hip Hop Lamp Shop #3 with Mavstar, Big Homie Wes ‘Ÿ e Best,’ TAZE, Hella Fader, 9:30 p.m., $5.
outside vermont
MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.
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MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Sustained Blais (rock), 9:30 p.m., free.
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., free.
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HATCH 31: Kelly Ravin and Friends (country), 7 p.m., free.
LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: DJ Djoeh (eclectic), 9:30 p.m., free.
happenstance — a very happy accident. Our manager was out in California, and I think he was meeting up with a friend of a friend who had this crackpot idea to ... get some collaborative promotion going. Essentially, Cherry Kola Farms was the only farm that called him back. [And] there was no drawback that I could find. It’s sort of a dream. If I’m gonna endorse anything — besides music equipment — marijuana’s probably the thing that I use the most, if I’m being honest.
WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
SIDEBAR: Ron Stoppable (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.
MONKEY HOUSE: Raised By Hippies (blues-rock covers), 9 p.m., free.
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HAVING THE HUMAN ELEMENT PRESENT IN OUR MUSIC
IS SO IMPORTANT TO ME. K E NNY VAS O L I
It’s a unique opportunity to customize a strain, because I’ve gotten to a point where there are certain attributes that I look for. I don’t want to be smoking something that’s gonna make me lazy. There are a lot of paranoid and anxious properties that
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
NECTAR’S: Diggs, Cedar Project (funk, hip-hop), 8:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+.
can sneak their way into certain strains. So I went through all of the strains that they had in early production, eliminating any side effects that I didn’t want in this dream strain. And then I found this combination that turned out to be Headband, Pineapple OG and Banana Kush. They started harvesting it, and, no joke, it’s my favorite weed to smoke. I’ve been smoking it when I’ve been writing recently, and it’s just been propelling my day all the way to 3 a.m. I just don’t want to get out of the music room. It’s a very motivational, inspirational, creative weed.
middlebury area CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.
northeast kingdom PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
outside vermont
MONOPOLE: Open Mic with Lucid, 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Video Game Night, 7 p.m., free.
SD: What’s something you wouldn’t want to do after toking? KV: I don’t know. Pretty much just getting pulled over. I enjoy pretty much everything on marijuana. Dealing with law enforcement is the only thing I don’t like after smoking. Contact: jordan@sevendaysvt.com
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f you stand at a distance and squint, Ann Young’s paintings might appear to consist of gemstones. Her pigments are jewellike, rich and earthy. But the merit of these works does not reside in sensuous color alone, because, of course, content cannot be ignored. Nor can technique. Young has a mastery of her medium — oil — and the additional skill of mixing mystery and metaphor into the paint. “Fellow Travelers,” Young’s solo exhibit at the Vermont Supreme Court Gallery, consists of 26 paintings of people who are literal or figurative travelers in life. The sizes vary, and so do the themes. Some are relatively straightforward, if moody, portraits. Some are contemporary genre scenes in seemingly mundane settings, such as a subway platform. Other paintings are surreal, even apocalyptic. All of Young’s works invite viewers to study them, as one would tea leaves or a looking glass, to extract meaning. Each of the portraits is compelling, the subjects primarily female. Aside from a quartet of guileless blond children, most are women looking down or to the side, with expressions ranging from preoccupied to resigned. No smiling, faux-cheerful faces here. One portrait of an old woman, “Speak to Me of Time Gone By,” is utterly arresting. The subject’s silver hair is drawn back in a bun. Intriguingly, her lined face is warmly illuminated on her left, as if by firelight, while a softer, whiter light falls on it from the right. Behind wire-rim glasses, her eyes are open wide, perhaps in surprise. Her gnarled hand is raised almost to her slightly open mouth. Is she lost in the fog of forgetting, or is she remembering something? Either or both might be true. Young has painted into the sepia-toned background a shadowy swirl of faces and things — house, apron, airplane, piano — that we assume are shards of memories. Any viewer who has lost a loved one to dementia or Alzheimer’s disease is likely to find emotional resonance in this moving work. On her website, Young places some of her paintings in a category she calls “In a Dangerous Time.” Her explanation reads in part, “These works reflect my personal feelings of distress and hope about the
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AS ONE WOULD TEA LEAVES OR A LOOKING GLASS, TO EXTRACT MEANING. situation that we and previous generations have left for our children.” One of those works, “Legacy,” is among the more disturbing images on view in the Supreme Court Gallery. A young boy and girl stand on a beach, large in the foreground, each letting a handful of sand sift through their fingers. They look unhappy. Behind them, Young has painted a steep hill topped by a medieval-era fortress. Adults walk upward on a path, most ferrying possessions in backpacks or suitcases or wheelbarrows. One man even pushes a refrigerator-size box on a dolly. They pass through a gateway from which an orange-slatted storm fence stretches out in both directions, bisecting the hill. A tree-covered section just below the fortress is dotted with colored lights and a couple of circusy tents.
“Legacy” is rich in symbolism that might evoke different interpretations, but it’s hard not to see “caravan” in that stream of fleeing people, their eyes on an assumed source of protection at the end of the road. It’s impossible not to read sadness in the children’s eyes as the very earth slips from their hands. Young ’s parable is even more pronounced in “State & Main,” in which a barefoot girl clad in a sunny yellow dress and red jacket stands at the titular intersection — which is about to be submerged. The water lapping at her feet stretches into the horizon — an iceberg bobs in the distance. Buildings at the other end of the city block are sinking. Above the street signs, another sign reads “No GETTING THERE
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PAULINE JENNINGS: “Becoming Human,” an intermedia exhibition that seeks to identify and dissolve barriers between human and wild in the Anthropocene era. ‘TECTONIC INDUSTRIES: DREAMS CAN COME TRUE’: —rough sculpture, instructional videos, physical surveys and interactive activities, Lars Boye Jerlach and Helen Stringfellow present a series of self-help questionnaires to explore the impossibility of our collective, endless search for concrete answers and endeavor for selfimprovement. —rough Februar y 9. Info, 865-7166. BCA Center in Burlington.
burlington
‘CROSSCURRENTS’: Metal paintings by Homer Wells, landscape paintings by Lillian Kennedy, and nature photography by Mary Brevda and Barry Snyder. Reception: —ursday , January 24, 5-8 p.m. January 24-February 28. Flynndog in Burlington.
barre/montpelier
SHOW 30: Recent works by the membership of the collective art gallery. Reception: Friday, February 1, 4-8 p.m. January 25-March 9. Info, info@thefrontvt.com. —e Front in Montpelier.
STEVE SHARON: Abstract paintings by the Burlington artist. —rough March 1. Info, 399-2511. Foam Brewers in Burlington. STEVE SHARON: Abstract paintings by the Burlington artist. —rough Januar y 31. Info, 8619700. City Market, Onion River Co-op in downtown Burlington.
middlebury area
‘50 X 50: COLLECTING FOR THE MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART’: An exhibit that marks 50 years of acquiring art by bringing together one work from each year. Included are paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and photography, from antiquity to the present and from diverse cultures. January 25-August 11. Info, 443-3168. Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College.
STEVE SHARON: Abstract expressionist paintings. —rough March 1. Info, 861-2067. Nunyuns Baker y & Café in Burlington. VERMONT ACTIVIST POSTERS THROUGH THE AGES: An exhibit of artwork and articles chronicling the activities of Vermonters during the 20th and 21st centuries and celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Sponsored by the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom and the Peace & Justice Center. —rough Januar y 31. Info, 355-3256. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, in Burlington.
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DAILY ARTISTS: A culminating exhibit of works by a group of local artists who committed to making art each day for the entire year. Mediums include painting, drawing, fiber, ceramics, jewelry and photography. Reception: Friday, January 25, 5:307:30 p.m. January 25-February 9. Info, 457-3500. ArtisTree Gallery in South Pomfret.
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FRITZ GROSS: Painted furniture, panels and whimsical, colorful paintings as well as drawings, sculptures and etchings by the Zurich-born Vermont artist. Reception: Friday, January 25, 6-8 p.m. January 25-March 16. Info, 685-4699. North Common Arts in Chelsea.
ART EVENTS ART WALK: —e Chelsea Public Librar y, NorthCommon Art and SafeArt invite the public to stroll around town and view exhibitions. Various locations in Chelsea, Friday, January 25, 6-8 p.m. Info, 685-4699. FAMILY ART WORKSHOP: Explore art materials including paints, watercolors, markers, threedimensional projects and more. No art experience necessary. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Beverages and snacks provided. GRACE, Hardwick, —ursday , January 24, 9-11 a.m. Free. Info, 472-6857. FIGURE DRAWING SOCIAL: A two-hour session allowing artists to practice figure drawing and form study in a friendly environment. Live model provided; BYO supplies. All skill levels welcome. Wishbone Collective, Winooski, Wednesday, January 30, 6-8 p.m. Donations appreciated. Info, 922-6085. ‘MAPPING VERMONT WITH KEVIN GRAFFIGNINO’: —e director of the W illiam L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan and author of ˇe Shaping of Vermont: From the Wilderness to the Centennial, 1749–1877 discusses pictorial representations of Vermont, followed by an exploration of the exhibition “Mapping an Uneven Country: Bird’s Eye Views of Vermont.” Preregistration appreciated. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum, Saturday, January 26, 2 p.m. Free with museum admission. Info, 985-3346. TALK: ‘OF WALKS AND WATERBOOKS’: Visiting scholar Gunalan Nadarajan discusses some curatorial projects. College Hall Chapel, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, Monday, January 28, 10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Info, 828-8600.
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‘Rock Paper Scissors’ Carole Kitchel Bellew riffs on the childhood
game with a sculpture depicting a rock, a pair of scissors and a piece of paper all at once — in fired clay. She’s one of three members of the Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild participating in the current exhibit at St. Johnsbury’s Back Room Gallery. Also on display are Mardi McGregor’s playful paper collages and intricate cut-paper compositions by Martha L. Elmes. Through February 28. Pictured: Bellew’s “Rock/Paper/Scissors.”
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2018 AUDUBON PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS EXHIBIT: A traveling exhibit featuring professional, amateur and youth wildlife photography. —rough Januar y 29. VERMONT COMIC CREATORS GROUP: A showcase of work by local cartoonists. Reception: Friday, February 1, 5-7 p.m. —rough Februar y 28. Info, 859-9222. —e Gal lery at Main Street Landing in Burlington.
‘THE INTREPID COUPLE AND THE STORY OF AUTHENTICA AFRICAN IMPORTS’: A selection of African art collected by Jack and Lydia Clemmons, along with photos and listening stations, curated by the Clemmons Family Farm in Charlotte. —rough March 9. Info, 652-4500. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery in Burlington. KARA TORRES: “Myriad Veils,” multimedia works that explore literal and metaphorical veils and how they obscure and elucidate what lies beneath. —rough February 28. Info, 859-9222. Speeder & Earl’s Coffee in Burlington.
ANNUAL OPEN PHOTO EXHIBIT: A non-juried exhibition open to all Vermont photographers, curated by SEABA. —rough Februar y 28. Info, 859-9222. Art’s Alive Gallery in Burlington.
MARTHA HULL: “Cute + Deadly,” framed archival art prints featuring kittens, rainbows, zombies, thunderstorms and more, in the bar. —rough Januar y 26. Info, 862-9647. —e Daily Planet in Burlington.
THE ART SHOW #14: —e open-call community art show features works in a variety of mediums. —rough January 31. Info, publicartschool@gmail.com. RL Photo Studio in Burlington.
NORTHERN VT ARTIST ASSOCIATION: Members of the artists’ group exhibit works in a variety of mediums. Curated by SEABA. —rough Februar y 28. Info, 651-9692. VCAM Studio in Burlington.
HARLAN MACK: —e Mol lie Ruprecht Fund for Visual Arts presents “In Light of Disuse: New Work” by the Vermont-based artist, who employs blacksmithing, steel fabrication, painting and storytelling to build a narrative about an imaginary future. Gallery talk and reception: Tuesday, January 29, 5:30 p.m. —rough Februar y 1. Info, 656-2014. Williams Hall, University of Vermont, in Burlington.
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CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS: Landscape and cityscape paintings by Carolyn Walton, Athenia Schinto, Helen Nagel and Ken Russack. —rough March 24. Info, 985-8223. Luxton-Jones Gallery in Shelburne. ‘ILLUMINATE: THE WINTER GROUP SHOW’: —e 18-person exhibition highlights Montpelier artist Sam Colt’s mixed-media grassello works. —rough January 31. Info, 985-3848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne. LYNDA REEVES MCINTYRE: “Abundance,” new paintings and fibers celebrating the visual joy, gesture and “voice” of Mother Nature’s bounty. —rough Januar y 30. Info, 985-3819. All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne. ‘MAPPING AN UNEVEN COUNTRY: BIRD’S EYE VIEWS OF VERMONT’: More than three dozen drawn, painted and printed views of the Green Mountain State investigate the popular 19th-century phenomenon of “perspective” or “bird’s-eye” views. —rough March 3. Info, 985-3346. Pizzagal li Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum.
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ALEXANDRA TURNER AND ALISSA FABER: “Interaction,” works that explore the connections between organic and vitreous through combinations of objects from the forest and glass. —ird Floor Gallery. ‘GOING ON TWENTY’: Artwork by longtime painting instructor Jeneane Lunn and nearly 20 of her students. Second Floor Gallery. ‘STRICTLY SEDIMENTARY’: A group show that exposes the rich variety of collage art. Main Floor Gallery. Reception: Saturday, January 26, 3-5 p.m. —rough March 9. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre. ANN YOUNG: “Fellow Travelers,” large-scale oil paintings by the Northeast Kingdom artist that address the human condition and environments. —rough March 28. Info, 525-4705. V ermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier. ‘ANYTHING FOR SPEED: AUTOMOBILE RACING IN VERMONT’: A yearlong exhibition exploring more than a century of the history and evolution of racing in Vermont through the objects, photographs and recollections that comprise this unique story. —rough March 30. Info, 479-8500. V ermont History Center in Barre.
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ARTISTS TO WATCH 2019: An exhibition of selected artists in conjunction with Vermont Art Guide, including Sarah Amos, Clark Derbes, Hasso Ewing, Andrew Frost, Sally Gil, Sean Hunter Williams, Elizabeth Nagle, Andrew Orr, Rhonda Ratray and Jackson Tupper. ‰rough February 28. Info, 828-3291. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier.
DIANNE SHULLENBERGER & JOHN SNELL: Fabric collage and photography, respectively, that show the artists’ fascination with rocks. Reception: Friday, February 8, 6-8 p.m. ‰rough March 28. Info, 229-6206. North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier. ‘DOMESTIC DISASTERS’: An installation in recognition of the 340 mass shootings in the U.S. in 2018, and a fundraiser to support gun control and victims of gun violence. ‰rough February 10. Info, susancalza@gmail.com. Susan Calza Gallery in Montpelier. JAMES SECOR: “As Not Seen,” paintings about objects in the built landscape that “fall away as noise between views,” such as storage units. ‘THROUGH MY EYES’: Digital photography from the Montpelier Senior Activity Center and the Photo Walk Group, both led by Linda Hogan. ‰rough January 26. Info, 595-5252. Center for Arts and Learning in Montpelier. LYDIA GATZOW: “Divide,” emotionally rendered landscape paintings that explore how humans are cut off from wilderness. ‰rough April 14. Info, 595-4866. ‰e Hive in Middlesex. MARK HEITZMAN: “Scrap Yard,” 10 large-scale graphite or charcoal drawings of tools and other objects. ‰rough March 2. Info, 479-7069. Morse Block Deli & Taps in Barre.
‘SEEDS OF RENEWAL’: An exploration of Abenaki agricultural history, cuisine and ceremony. ‰rough April 30. Info, 828-2291. Vermont History Museum in Montpelier. ‘SOMETHING DEAR’: Photography by Nancy Banks, Christie Carter, Kay Jostrand, Rosalind Daniels, Peggy Smith, Shapleigh Smith and Marcie Scudder. ‰rough February 15. THOMAS WATERMAN WOOD: THE MASTER COPIES: ‰e 19th-century Vermont painter and gallery namesake copied paintings seen on European trips to learn from masters such as Rembrandt and Turner and brought the paintings back to Montpelier. ‰rough June 1. WINTER JURIED EXHIBIT: Juried by Mary Admasian, Elliott Bent and Linda Mirabile, 26 Vermont artists show works in painting, prints, photographs, sculpture and jewelry. ‰rough March 1. Info, 262-6035. T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier. TIM BROOKES: ENDANGERED ALPHABETS: Vermont curly maple woodworks hand-carved with ancient texts at risk of extinction, by the Burlington artist and writer. ‰rough February 1. Info, 279-5558. Vermont Statehouse Cafeteria in Montpelier.
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‘ELEVATION 4393’: Works that address curatorial prompts such as influences on climate, how and where people live, elevation as a physical or emotional state, and others: paintings and mixedmedia works by Trevor Corp; paintings, sculptures and prints by Jackson Tupper; and photography by Daniel Schechner. ‰rough March 31. Info, 760-4634. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort. STOWE/SMUGGS SHOWS
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CALL TO ARTISTS ‘ADMIRE’: Seeking work for our first group show in February that reflects on thoughts, feelings and gratitude when Saint Valentine is shared with friends, family and lovers mid-month. Poetry, paintings, phrases and photography are acceptable. Drop off ready-to-hang art on Friday, February 1, 5 to 7 p.m. Buffalo Mountain Food Co-op & Café, Hardwick. Info, art@bmfc.coop. ‘ALL THE FEELS’: Seeking submissions of artwork that exude emotion and feeling and cause reactions, whether in the creation process, in the content of the piece or in viewer responses. Details at spacegalleryvt.com. Deadline: January 28. ‰e S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, Burlington. Free to enter; $10 per artist if selected. Info, 578-2512. ART WALK: We will feature artwork inspired by the themes of love and friendship during the Winooski Art Walk on February 1. Submit work in any medium through January 25 by visiting wishbonecollectivevt.com. Wishbone Collective, Winooski. Free. Info, 603-398-8206. ‘THE DEEP BLUE’: ‰is group show taking place March 19 to May 4 includes 2D and 3D artworks, real or imagined, that are inspired by oceanic life forms. We invite traditional and nontraditional media and proposals for installations. More info at studioplacearts.com. Deadline: February 1. Studio Place Arts, Barre. $10 per submission; free for SPA members. Info, 479-7069. ‘THE GREAT ARTIST REMAKE’: Seeking work that replicates a famous classical art piece/style for a March exhibit. Drop off ready-to-hang work on Friday, March 1, 5 to 7 p.m., at the co-op café. Buffalo Mountain Food Co-op & Café, Hardwick. Free. Info, art@bmfc.coop.
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LOOKING FOR ARTISTS: We’re seeking artists ASAP to hang their work for a two-month show. Each artist will have their own room in which to display their work. Please respond with work samples and approximate size dimensions to gm@dailyplanetvt.com. Deadline: January 31. ‰e Daily Planet, Burlington. Info, 862-9647. PUBLIC ART REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS: ‰e City of South Burlington is building 180 Market Street as a library, city hall and senior center, and is seeking to commission an artist or team of artists to install new site-specific art within or in front of the building. Art budget is about $48,000. More info about the project online. Deadline for submissions: February 21. South Burlington City Offices.
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SEEKING ARTISTS 2019: Art in the Café seeks co-op member-owners and staff to show family-friendly works for monthlong shows in the dining area. Deadline: February 1. Email info@hungermountain.coop for an application if interested. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier. VALENTINE’S DAY CARD EXCHANGE: Did you have Valentine’s Day card exchanges at your grade school? ‰is event aims to bring the sweet tradition back, but in an artist trading-card way. You will receive a “mailbox” at the gallery, which you may decorate at First Friday Art Walk, during open hours from February 1 to 14, or by emailing an image for us to print. You will then be instructed to make between 10 and 25 cards measuring no more than four by six inches. All mediums welcome. Details at spacegalleryvt.com. Register for mailbox by January 31. ‰e S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, Burlington. $10. Info, 578-2512. VERMONT STUDIO CENTER RESIDENCY FELLOWSHIP: All applicants at the February 15 deadline will be considered for one of 27 fellowships. We’ll also award discipline-specific awards: four each for writers and painters; three each for poets and other visual artists. More info at vermontstudiocenter.org. Deadline: February 15. Vermont Studio Center, Johnson. $25. Info, 635-2727.
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MONICA MORARU: “There, There, Now,” work in installation, painting, sculpture and photography by the Romanian-born artist. Reception and artist talk: Thursday, January 24, 3-5 p.m. Through January 31. Info, 635-1469. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Northern Vermont University, in Johnson. ‘MOUNTAIN AIR’: New artworks by Matt Brown, Galen Cheney, TJ Cunningham, Rory Jackson, Rachel Moore, Homer Wells and Judith Wrend. Through February 26. Info, 760-6785. Edgewater Gallery in Stowe. ‘PEAK TO PEAK: 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION THEN AND NOW’: An exhibition of photographs and artifacts to highlight the evolution of the division’s equipment and training since its beginning in 1943. Through October 31. Info, 253-9911. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe.
RYAN GEARY: “Ascent (Part One: Eulogy),” 2D and 3D collages that tell the story of multiple Americas. Reception: Thursday, February 7, 5-7 p.m. Through March 28. Info, 888-1261. River Arts in Morrisville.
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AUGUST BURNS: “The Art of the Portrait,” paintings by the Vermont artist. Through March 2. Info, 4966682. Festival Gallery at Valley Arts in Waitsfield. ‘THE WAY WE SEE IT: SOCIAL [IN]JUSTICE’: Works that address racism, sexism, religious intolerance and other injustices by Kate Longmaid, Ann Young, Michelle Saffran and Jerry Ralya. Through February 23. Info, 244-7801. Axel’s Gallery & Frame Shop in Waterbury.
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‘MORE LIGHT’: Small works by Anne Cady, Cameron Schmitz, Edward Holland, Pamela Smith, Rose Umerlik and Sobelman Cortapega. Through January 31. Info, 877-2173. Northern Daughters in Vergennes.
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AMY HOOK-THERRIEN: Watercolors by the Windsorbased artist. Through March 31. Info, 359-5000. Vermont Institute of Natural Science Nature Center in Quechee.
‘Elevation 4393’ The Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center puts the
“peak” in a current visual art exhibition. Though its title refers to the height in feet of Mount Mansfield, artists Trevor Corp, Daniel Schechner and Jackson Tupper were invited to
‘DESTINATION: SPACE!’: A series of exhibitions that highlights the art and science of space exploration and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission’s moon landing. Through August 4. ‘MAKING MUSIC: THE SCIENCE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS’: An exhibition exploring the science behind the instruments used to create music, from well-known classics to infectious pop tunes. Through May 13. Info, 649-2200. Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich.
respond to the concept of elevation far less literally. Curator Kelly Holt’s prompts included
JACK ROWELL: “Cultural Documentarian,” portraits of Vermont people and other wildlife by the Braintree photographer. Through April 1. Info, info@mainstreet museum.org. Main Street Museum in White River Junction.
‘LOCKED DOWN! KEYED IN! LOCKED OUT! KEYED UP!’: An exhibition examining the long human relationship to the lock and key, its elegant design and philosophies and practices of securing, safeguarding, imprisoning, escaping and safecracking throughout the ages. Through April 30. Info, claredol@sover.net. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover.
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ARTS CONNECT AT CATAMOUNT ARTS JURIED SHOW: Fourth annual juried showcase of works by emerging and established artists, selected by juror Nick Capasso. Through February 15. Info, 748-2600. Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury.
COMMUNITY ART EXHIBIT: Small works between two-and-a-half and three inches and four by six inches in any medium that fits the theme “To B or Not to B.” All ages. Artworks accepted through March 12. Closing reception: Tuesday, March 12, 6 p.m. Through March 14. Info, 626-6459. Quimby Gallery, Northern Vermont University-Lyndon, in Lyndonville. ELIZABETH NELSON: Paintings inspired by Iceland by the Vermont artist. Through February 19. Info, 525-3366. Parker Pie Co. in West Glover. KORIANN LABRECQUE & REBECCA MCDONALD: The self-taught artist and textile artist, respectively, exhibit their works. Through January 31. Info, 3344655. Contour Studios in Newport.
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“an influencer of climate,” “how does pattern language enter the creative process?” and “ascend … form the angle … find the burn, and through it levitate.” The trio responded with photography, paintings, sculpture, prints, animation and collaborative works. Through March 31. Pictured: a piece by Schechner and Tupper.
‘THE PAINTINGS OF LOUIS FRIED’: Paintings that address the immigrant experience by the 19th-century, Russian-born artist, who took up painting to recover from a stroke and then found it a passion. Closing reception: Friday, January 25, 5 p.m. with gallery talk 5:45 p.m. Through January 27. Info, 533-9075. Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro. ‘ROCK PAPER SCISSORS’: Fired clay sculptures by Carol Kitchel Bellew, cut-out paper collages by Martha L. Elmes and carved alabaster by Mardi McGregor. Through February 28. Info, 748-0158. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Back Room Gallery in St. Johnsbury. !SCRAWL WALL!: The first-ever interactive art wall provides community members an accessible “canvas” on which to create or add to an existing drawing. The ultimate goal is a large mural. Through January 31. Info, 535-9523. Buffalo Mountain Food Co-op & Café in Hardwick.
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EMILY MASON: “To Another Place,” 50 abstract paintings created by the 86-year-old New York/ Brattleboro artist between 1958 and 2018, many of which have never been shown in public. Through February 10. ‘OPEN CALL NXNE 2019: PAINT’: An annual showcase of 13 artists from New York and New England. Through March 2. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. ‘HEALING — THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMAGERY OF ART’: Works exploring the connection between the arts, healing and health, including Mary Admasian, Natalie Blake, Robert Carsten, Karen Deets, Robert DuGrenier, Carolyn Enz Hack, Margaret Jacobs, Neomi Lauritsen, Pat Musick, Robert O’Brien, Priscilla Petraska and Cai Xi Silver. Through March 30. Info, lightson_mary@comcast.net. The Great Hall in Springfield.
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ANNA ROSS: “Coming Into the Light,” paintings by the local artist. Through February 25. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library. ‘BRANCHING OUT’: Original watercolor paintings by Vermont artist Amy Hook-Therrien. Through February 8. Info, 728-8912. White River Craft Center in Randolph.
ERICK HUFSCHMID: “A Muse,” photographs taken in 2010 in the studio of collage artist Varujan Boghosian. VARUJAN BOGHOSIAN: Late work in construction and collage. Through January 26. Info, 767-9670. BigTown Gallery in Rochester.
MARINA SPRAGUE: “Aspects of the Universe,” paintings in watercolor and acrylic by the 16-year-old local artist. Reception: Friday, January 25, 6-8 p.m. Through February 28. Info, 685-2188. Chelsea Public Library. ‘PAPER POSSIBILITIES’: Cut, printed, painted and sculpted paper by 10 Vermont artists. Through March 2. Info, 728-6464. Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph.
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‘ALEXANDER CALDER: RADICAL INVENTOR’: More than 100 works by the child prodigy and kinetic sculptor who became one of the 20th century’s most celebrated artists. Through February 24. ‘OF INDIVIDUALS AND PLACES’: Nearly 100 Canadian and international photographs from the collection of Jack Lazare. Through April 28. Info, 514-285-2000. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. AMY GUGLIELMO: Paintings by the featured artist and author, a high school art teacher in the Adirondacks influenced by folklore and her adopted home in Costa Rica. Through January 25. Info, 518563-1604. The Gallery Cooperative in Plattsburgh, N.Y. CINDY BLAKESLEE: “Leavings,” sculptures made of cast-off materials. LUCIANA FRIGERIO: “Paperworks,” mixed-media constructions. MICHAEL ST. GERMAIN: “As Is,” contemporary abstract sculptures in plaster cloth and aluminum foil. RICH PERRY: “Route 66: A Defining Piece of American History,” photographs of iconic landmarks. Artist talk: Thursday, January 24, 5:30 p.m. Through February 1. Info, 603-448-3117. AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H.
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exit.” While the indicators of disaster here are perhaps too obvious, Young’s composition and strong coloration give the painting a sense of urgency. It’s hard to know what to make of “Pulling My Selves Together.” Easily the largest painting here, the long horizontal triptych presents clusters of people scattered across a verdant landscape, with mountains in the distance. In the closest group to the right, men and women sing or play instruments, conducted by a woman in a bright red dress. One man, with hand to head, seems distraught; a woman pursues a small girl who clutches the leash of a large black dog; several cats and tiny, prehistoric-looking creatures romp in the foreground. Another assembly of men, women and children stands on a more distant hillside for no apparent reason, while several individuals with orange backpacks head toward a peak. Young implies momentum toward something unseen on the left — where the little girl and dog are headed — while depicting most of the people in the scene as oblivious. The ambiguity of this sumptuously painted tableau makes it all the more captivating. The works Young categorizes under the rubric of “Mass Transit” show people coming and going or waiting to do so. The settings are New York City subway cars or platforms, and the paintings benefit from strong graphic lines, the geometry of architecture and the familiarity of commuter postures. A sense of relief is palpable in “Thank God It’s Friday,” in which two heavyset working-class men sit in the quiet reverie of the weary. In “After School,” an earnest mother and young daughter are perhaps reviewing the day’s events. In “Subway Car,” three strangers sit side by side, isolated in their own thoughts: a young man reading a book, a young woman holding a floral bag, and an older woman with eyes closed and hands clasped, in meditation or a catnap. Their clothing and glistening skin indicate summer heat. Young’s scenes are so vivid, all that’s missing is the roar of the train, the squeal of brakes, the conductor’s mumbled announcements. Whether traversing the here and now or anticipating a dystopian future, Young’s travelers easily take viewers along for the journey.
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mention criminal — fashion in which it all fell apart. Only in America and only in this dumbeddown, celebrity-obsessed age could someone like Billy McFarland wreak such havoc. Smith’s doc recounts how the 25-year-old partnered with rapper, reality star and convicted tax evader Ja Rule to launch Fyre Media, a talent-booking app. Want Blink-182 to play your party? With Fyre, they’d be a click away. A team of tech-savvy twentysomethings was hired. Venture capital poured in. It might well have worked. But McFarland got greedy. Or became delusional. Probably both. Convinced the best way to promote the platform was to throw a lavish party for industry heavyweights, he promptly booked an island in the Bahamas once owned by drug lord Pablo Escobar. Then he decided a better idea was a high-end festival of music, gourmet food and oceanfront luxury, kind of a Coachella for millennial elites. One of Smith’s strengths as a filmmaker is his sixth sense for the perfect source. He interviews experienced festival planners who recall being amused by McFarland’s hubris when he announced the event’s dates. It was absurd, they say, to pretend a barren stretch of gravel and sand with minimal infrastructure and zero internet could be transformed into a
CON-NAROO Ja Rule and McFarland put on the public instead of putting on the music festival they promised.
world-class site in less than three months. Nobody believed it could happen. Except (possibly) Fyre’s founders. The filmmaker also accessed footage of staff meetings and recordings of calls made by McFarland before and after the doomed weekend. They offer a fascinating window into his reality-resistant mind-set. Even as time ran out, celebrity influencers were paid to plug the festival; Kendall Jenner got $250,000 for a single Instagram post. Last-minute millions were deceptively solicited from investors, and Facebook was flooded with promos showing supermodels frolicking on the beach and lounging on yachts. The result? Young people who paid $100,000 a ticket for promises of luxury ca-
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hen M. Night Shyamalan followed his breakout hit The Sixth Sense with Unbreakable (2000), the reaction was bemused. Why would a filmmaker who found fame with a supernatural suspense drama want to make a movie about superheroes? But, viewed from the vantage of nearly 20 years later, Unbreakable seems like a natural development of Shyamalan’s career. Using the same moody, almost lugubrious tone that worked for him in The Sixth Sense, the writerdirector presented superpowers as something uncanny: Like ghosts, they’re an eruption of the unknown into our world. The superheroes of Marvel and DC blockbusters are many things, but they are not uncanny. For that reason alone, Glass, Shyamalan’s long-belated sequel to Unbreakable, is worth a look. Ironically, though, it proves to be as confused and overstuffed as its bigbudget brethren. Shyamalan has given himself the unenviable task of fusing the restrained drama of Unbreakable with the over-the-top pulpiness of Split (2017). The latter film introduced viewers to Kevin (James McAvoy), whose dissociative identity disorder has endowed him with two dozen personalities, one of which is a superpowered serial killer called the Beast. While the Beast cuts a swath of terror through Philadelphia, David Dunn (Bruce Willis), the blue-collar protagonist of Un68 SEVEN DAYS JANUARY 23-30, 2019
PINK PERSUASION Convincing three mental patients they don’t have superpowers proves harder than expected in Shyamalan’s comic-book tribute.
breakable, has been using his own powers to deal out vigilante justice. When he scents the Beast’s trail, we tense for a classic hero-villain matchup. But wait! Enter the authorities, who capture both men and hand them over to Dr. Ellie Staple (Sarah Paulson), who runs what has to be the least secure psychiatric facility on the East Coast. Staple has been treating Elijah Price, aka Mr. Glass (Samuel L. Jackson), the fragile criminal mastermind who helped Dunn dis-
cover his abilities. Unlike Price, the good doctor insists superpowers are a delusion, and now she has two chances to prove it. Anyone expecting blockbuster action from Glass will be disappointed. For most of its run time, the movie is a mad-scientist psychodrama set inside the institution, with no clear protagonist and shifting stakes. While Dunn starts as our hero, he fades into the background as Staple’s treatments, Glass’ schemes and the Beast’s florid antics take precedence.
banas arrived to find Federal Emergency Management Agency hurricane tents with rain-soaked mattresses. Watching the events unfold, one feels a mixture of things. Certainly, a sense that it may have served the festivalgoers right for taking cues from pseudocelebrities and believing everything they saw online factors into a viewer’s reaction (at least this viewer’s). Ultimately, though, outrage and incredulity are the predominant responses. How could a scam on this scale have unfolded in plain sight? Smith’s film doesn’t have all the answers. Of the two docs, however, it does have the more perceptive, levelheaded and compelling approach to the question. RI C K KI S O N AK
With Kevin’s many personalities demanding screen time, the movie soon feels nearly as crowded as Avengers: Infinity War. Dunn’s presence ends up being more of a sentimental nod to Unbreakable than a necessity. In short, Shyamalan throws out the screenwriting manual with Glass and goes for broke. He stages the first head-to-head meeting of his three leads in a gigantic petal-pink room, using odd angles to keep us off-kilter. He glosses over implausibilities and gleefully subverts expectations. He gives McAvoy free rein with his verging-on-comic performance and makes Jackson a de facto narrator who breaks the fourth wall to put the action in comic-book context. Shyamalan still achieves a few genuinely unsettling moments, such as when we see the Beast cross a field in a way more suited to a jackrabbit than a human being. In general, though, if Unbreakable made its mark by sneaking superheroics into the sober confines of the prestige drama, Glass takes place in a world more suited to panel drawings. Glass does have something in common with its predecessor, though; as it stumbles to a surprisingly moving conclusion, it’s indisputably its own thing. I’ve never been a big fan of Shyamalan, but years of watching focus-grouped movies have given me new respect for him. Here, even when his plot points shatter under cursory examination, his love of storytelling is transparent. MARGO T HARRI S O N
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NEW IN THEATERS THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING: A boy becomes a modern-day King Arthur and must rally his friends against evil in this family fantasy from writer-director Joe Cornish (Attack the Block). Patrick Stewart, Rebecca Ferguson and Louis Ashbourne Serkis star. (132 min, PG. Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Welden) SERENITY: Matthew McConaughey plays a fishing boat captain who’s pulled into a dark net when his ex-wife (Anne Hathaway) requests his help in this thriller from writer-director Steven Knight (Locke). With Diane Lane and Djimon Hounsou. (106 min, R. Capitol, Essex) STAN & OLLIE: John C. Reilly and Steve Coogan play comedy duo Laurel and Hardy in this biopic about their struggle to revive their careers while touring the postwar UK. With Shirley Henderson. Jon S. Baird (Filth) directed. (97 min, PG. Roxy, Savoy)
NOW PLAYING AQUAMANHHH Jason Momoa plays the heir to the undersea realm of Atlantis as DC Comics continues to flesh out its cinematic universe. With Amber Heard and Willem Dafoe. James Wan (The Conjuring) directed. (143 min, PG-13) BEAUTIFUL BOYHHH1/2 A dad (Steve Carell) struggles to help his meth-addicted son (Timothée Chalamet) in this drama based on the memoirs by David and Nic Scheff, with Maura Tierney and Amy Ryan. Felix van Groeningen (The Broken Circle Breakdown) directed. (120 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 11/14) BEN IS BACKHHH1/2 Julia Roberts plays the mother of a drug-addicted teen (Lucas Hedges) who unexpectedly comes home on Christmas Eve in this drama from director Peter Hedges (The Odd Life of Timothy Green). (103 min, R) BOHEMIAN RHAPSODYHH1/2 Rami Malek plays Freddie Mercury in this chronicle of rock band Queen that culminates with the 1985 Live Aid concert. With Lucy Boynton, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello and Mike Myers. Bryan Singer (X-Men: Apocalypse) directed. (134 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 11/7) BUMBLEBEEHHH1/2 The VW Bug Transformer gets a break-out vehicle, set in 1987, in which he bonds with an 18-year-old (Hailee Steinfeld) who puts him back on the road. With Dylan O’Brien and Justin Theroux. Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings) directed. (113 min, PG-13) A DOG’S WAY HOMEHH1/2 From the writer behind A Dog’s Purpose comes the story of a dog that travels 400 miles to return to her home. Bryce Dallas Howard and Ashley Judd star. Charles Martin Smith (Air Bud) directed. (96 min, PG) ESCAPE ROOMHH1/2 You know those escape rooms in malls? What if your life depended on solving the puzzles? Deborah Ann Woll and Tyler Labine find out in this sci-fi drama. Adam Robitel (The Taking of Deborah Logan) directed. (99 min, PG-13) FARMER OF THE YEARHHHH Vermonters Vince O’Connell and Kathy Swanson directed this comedy-drama about a retired Minnesota farmer (Barry Corbin) who goes on a road trip with his granddaughter (Mackinlee Waddell) to visit an old flame. (103 min, NR; reviewed by M.H. 12/5) THE FAVOURITEHHHH1/2 In the early 18th century, a noblewoman (Rachel Weisz) and a maid (Emma Stone) vie for the favor of Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) in this wicked satire of political power struggles from director Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster). (119 min, R) GLASSHHH An everyman with superpowers (Bruce Willis) tracks a violent psychopath (James McAvoy) who has his own supernatural abilities in director M. Night Shyamalan’s bid to create a cinematic universe by matching up the protagonists of his Unbreakable and Split. With Anya Taylor-Joy and Samuel L. Jackson. (129 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 1/23)
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GREEN BOOKHHHHH In this comedy-drama, a refined African American classical pianist (Mahershala Ali) and the low-brow white guy (Viggo Mortensen) hired as his driver find themselves bonding on a tour of the 1960s South. With Linda Cardellini. Peter Farrelly (Dumb and Dumber) directed. (129 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 12/12) IF BEALE STREET COULD TALKHHHHH Two lovers in Harlem are parted by an accusation that sends one to jail in this lyrical drama based on the James Baldwin novel and directed by Barry Jenkins (Moonlight). KiKi Lane, Stephan James and Regina King star. (119 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 1/16) MARY POPPINS RETURNSHHH1/2 Jane and Michael Banks are all grown up, but the magical nanny (Emily Blunt) still has solutions to their problems, in Disney’s belated sequel to the beloved musical. With Emily Mortimer, Meryl Streep and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Rob Marshall (Into the Woods) directed. (130 min, PG) MARY QUEEN OF SCOTSHHH Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie face off as Mary Stuart and Elizabeth I in this umpteenth retelling of their ruinous royal rivalry. With Jack Lowden, David Tennant and Guy Pearce. Josie Rourke makes her directorial debut. (124 min, R) MOUNTAINTOP FILM FESTIVAL: In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., this 16th annual fest screens a global program of 14 films with socialjustice related themes, among them King in the Wilderness, Eating Animals and Blindspotting. More info at mountaintopfilmfestival.com.
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THE MULEHHH Clint Eastwood directed and stars in this crime drama, based on true events, about a World War II vet caught smuggling cocaine for a Mexican drug cartel. With Bradley Cooper, Taissa Farmiga and Dianne Wiest. (116 min, R) ON THE BASIS OF SEXHHH Felicity Jones plays Ruth Bader Ginsburg in this biopic about the making of the Supreme Court Justice and her legal and personal battles with discrimination. With Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux and Sam Waterston. Mimi Leder (Deep Impact) directed. (120 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 1/16) REPLICASH Keanu Reeves plays a scientist willing to use any means to bring his family members back to life after a deadly car accident in this sci-fi thriller. With Alice Eve and Thomas Middleditch. Jeffrey Nachmanoff (Traitor) directed. (107 min, PG-13)
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SECOND ACTHH1/2 Jennifer Lopez plays a big-boxstore worker who fudges her résumé to get a career makeover in this triumph-of-the-little-gal comedy, also starring Vanessa Hudgens and Milo Ventimiglia. Peter Segal (Get Smart) directed. (103 min, PG-13) SHOPLIFTERSHHHH1/2 An abused child becomes the newest addition to a multigenerational Tokyo family living outside the law in this slice-of-life drama from Hirokazu Koreeda (Nobody Knows), which won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Lily Franky and Sakura Andô star. (121 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 1/9) SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDERVERSEHHHH1/2 This animation tells the story of Miles Morales (voice of Shameik Moore), a Spider-Man in an alternate universe. With Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld and Mahershala Ali. Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman directed. (117 min, PG) THE UPSIDEHH1/2 A wealthy quadriplegic (Bryan Cranston) develops a life-affirming friendship with his street-wise helper (Kevin Hart) in this remake of French dramedy hit The Intouchables. With Nicole Kidman and Julianna Margulies. Neil Burger (Divergent) directed. (125 min, PG-13) VICEHH Christian Bale is getting award buzz for his performance as Dick Cheney in this satirical portrait of the George W. Bush administration from writer-director Adam McKay (The Big Short). With Amy Adams, Steve Carell and Sam Rockwell. (132 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 1/9)
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY BY ROB BREZSNY REAL JANUARY 24-30 TAURUS (April 20-May 20): fie Taurus guitar wizard known as Buckethead is surely among the most imaginative and prolific musicians ever to have lived. Since producing his first album in late 2005, he has released 306 other albums that span a wide variety of musical genres — an average of 23 per year. I propose that we make him your patron saint for the next six weeks. While it’s unlikely you can achieve such a gaudy level of creative selfexpression, you could very well exceed your previous personal best in your own sphere. GEMINI
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18)
Motivational speaker and author Nick Vujicic was born without arms or legs, although he has two small, unusually shaped feet. fiese facts didn’t stop him from getting married, raising a family of four children and writing eight books. One book is entitled Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life. He’s a positive guy who has faith in the possibility of miracles. In fact, he says he keeps a pair of shoes in his closet just in case God decides to bless him with a marvelous surprise. In accordance with current astrological omens, Aquarius, I suggest you make a similar gesture. Create or acquire a symbol of an amazing transformation you would love to attract into your life.
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(March 21-April 19): We might initially be inclined to ridicule Stuart Kettell, a British man who spent four days pushing a Brussels sprout up 3,560-foot-high Mount Snowden with his nose. But perhaps our opinion would become more expansive once we knew that he engaged in this stunt to raise money for a charity that supports people with cancer. In any case, the coming weeks would be a favorable time for you, too, to engage in extravagant, extreme or even outlandish behavior on behalf of a good or holy cause.
(May 21-June 20): Novelist Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes, a fictional character who personifies the power of logic and rational thinking. And yet Doyle was also a devout spiritualist who pursued interests in telepathy, the occult and psychic phenomena. It’s no surprise that he was a Gemini, an astrological tribe renowned for its ability to embody apparent opposites. Sometimes that quality is a liability for you folks, and sometimes it’s an asset. In the coming weeks, I believe it’ll be a highly useful skill. Your knack for holding paradoxical views and expressing seemingly contradictory powers will attract and generate good fortune.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): In 2006, a 176-year-old tortoise named Harriet died in an Australian zoo owned by “Crocodile Hunter” and TV personality Steve Irwin. Harriet was far from her original home in the Galapagos Islands. By some accounts, evolutionary superstar Charles Darwin picked her up and carried her away during his visit there in 1835. I propose that you choose the long-lived tortoise as your power creature for the coming weeks. With her as inspiration, meditate on questions like these: 1. What would I do differently if I knew I’d live to a very old age? 2. What influence that was important to me when I was young do I want to be important to me when I’m old? 3. In what specific ways can my future benefit from my past? 4. Is there a blessing or gift from an ancestor that I have not yet claimed? 5. Is there anything I can do that I am not yet doing to remain in good health into my old age? LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): John Lennon claimed that he generated the Beatles’ song “Because”
by rendering Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” backward. Even if that’s true, I don’t think it detracts from the beauty of “Because.” May I suggest you adopt a comparable strategy for your own use in the coming weeks, Leo? What could you do in reverse so as to create an interesting novelty? What approach might you invert in order to instigate fresh ways of doing things? Is there an idea you could turn upside down or inside out, thereby awakening yourself to a new perspective?
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): fie Tsonga language is spoken by more than 15 million people in southern Africa. fie literal meaning of the Tsonga phrase I malebvu ya nghala is “It’s a lion’s beard,” and its meaning is “something that’s not as scary as it looks.” According to my astrological analysis, this will be a useful concept for you to be alert for in the coming weeks. Don’t necessarily trust first impressions or initial apprehensions. Be open to probing deeper than your instincts might influence you to go.
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(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): When people tell me they don’t have time to read the books I’ve written, I advise them to place the books under their pillows and soak up my words in their dreams. I don’t suggest that they actually eat the pages, although there is historical precedent for that. fie Bible describes the prophet Ezekiel as literally chewing and swallowing a book. And there are accounts of 16th-century Austrian soldiers devouring books they acquired during their conquests, hoping to absorb the contents of the texts. But in accordance with current astrological omens, I suggest that in the next four weeks you acquire the wisdom stored in books by actually reading them or listening to them on audio recordings. In my astrological opinion, you really do need, for the sake of your psycho-spiritual health, to absorb writing that requires extended concentration.
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): fie old Latin verb crescere meant “to come forth, spring up, grow, thrive, swell, increase in numbers or strength.” We see its presence in the modern English, French and Italian word “crescendo.” In accordance with astrological omens, I have selected crescere and its present participle crescentum to be your words of power for the next four weeks. May they help mobilize you to seize all emerging opportunities to come forth, spring up, grow, thrive, swell, and increase in numbers or strength.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Among the top “how to” search inquiries on Google are “how to buy Bitcoin,” “how to lose belly fat fast,” “how to cook spaghetti in a microwave,” and “how to make slime.” While I do think that the coming weeks will be prime time for you to formulate and launch many “how to” investigations, I will encourage you to put more important questions at the top of your priority list. “How to get richer quicker” would be a good one, as would “how to follow through on good beginnings” and “how to enhance your value” and “how to identify what resources and allies will be most important in 2019.”
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): When animals hibernate, their metabolism slows down. fiey may grow more underfur or feathers and some add extra fat. To conserve heat, they may huddle together with each other. In the coming weeks, I don’t think you’ll have to do what they do. But I do suspect it will be a good time to engage in behaviors that resemble hibernation: slowing down your mind and body; thinking deep thoughts and feeling deep feelings; seeking extra hugs and cuddles; and getting lots of rich, warm, satisfying food and sleep. What else might appeal to your
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): About 11 percent of the Philippines’ population is composed of Muslims who call themselves the Bangsamoro. Many resist being part of the Philippines and want their own sovereign nation. fiey have a lot of experience struggling for independence, as they’ve spent 400 years rebelling against occupation by foreign powers, including Spain, the United States and Japan. I admire their tenacity in seeking total freedom to be themselves and rule themselves. May they inspire your efforts to do the same on a personal level in the coming year.
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INTENSE, PASSIONATE, WARM, DEEP 50 is fabulous, as is my full life! I’m an intense, honest, introspective, generous, communicative, artsy, sexy, playful mother/artist/activist/leader/ intellectual with a great sense of humor. You value intimate partnership but also have a full life. Bonus points if you’re 6’+, love to dance, sing and play guitar, and have a big family/community. BorderHugger, 52, seeking: M, l
ADVENTUROUS, FEISTY, ROMANTIC Looking for a kind, inquisitive, adventurous man to laugh with and share life’s exquisite moments. Want to meander in rain, snow, on beach, in woods? Listen to music of waterfalls, rushing rivers, ocean surf? Need a fie y, spirited, intelligent woman to add sparkle to your eyes and to gladden your heart? If you do, collide with me! Sunhawk, 65, seeking: M, l FUNNY, FRIENDLY, FANTASTIC Looking for a friend who enjoys the outdoors in any season, appreciates all that life has to offer — clean water, good food, good company, nature, kindness, honesty, live music, travel. Let’s start with coffee and see where it leads. Gratefulgypsy, 61, seeking: M SUGAR AND SPICE Looking for a kind soul, male companion. Stargazingwyou, 64, seeking: M, l CRAZY OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST Time for the next chapter. Looking for SWM who enjoys the outdoors, traveling and family. Life is short. Let’s meet. Newdawn, 56, seeking: M, l FUN AND ADVENTURE I love new adventures by traveling and meeting new people and have done so by volunteering and helping others! I love to have fun times. I am a loyal person who listens and would be there for my friends at any time or place. I would like to find an honest, l yal, fun-loving person who is tender yet tough. lovetotravel, 64, seeking: M AN UPSTAIRS NEIGHBOR Living in Montréal. Vermont and Lake Champlain Valley lover. Québécois. I would like to develop friendship and outdoor opportunities down there. Hiking, walking, discovering, bicycling. Destinée, 57, seeking: M, l
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HAPPY, DOWN-TO-EARTH I moved to the area a couple of years ago and am loving everything Vermont has to offer. Just looking for my “tall, dark and handsome” partner to join in the fun! I consider myself fairly active and love most outdoor activities — dog walks, hiking, tennis, skiing — as well as day trips, happy hour, spirited conversation. Your interests? Mvygirl, 62, seeking: M, l
MEN seeking... CHIVALRY IS NOT DEAD I love really great bad jokes, music, figuring out how the uni erse works, history, optimism, self-confidence, hugs, waxing poetic on life, movies, summer walks, trees, positivity, the classics of all subjects, all things good. I hate describing myself. TheMusi , 45, seeking: W, l DANCIN’ DAN One of a kind, quirky, hilarious, risk taker. Bounces around town with Rhodesian Ridgebacks. Health conscious, kindhearted, fun and fit. Ne er says no to zany ideas. If you need something, count on me to find it. Thinks out of th box and into the cosmos. Houdini in wool clothing. Dan, 52, seeking: W, l GUY WITH A FOOT FETISH I’m an easygoing person who happens to have a foot fetish. I am looking for people who would like to have fun with their feet, especially after a long day at work. Pics are always welcome. 4funonly, 46, seeking: M, W, TM YOU AND ME I’m looking for someone who wants to have a lot of good sex. You to be dad free, as I am. So if you are just looking for some good sex, I’m your guy. Danforyou, 43, seeking: W, Cp, Gp
THE RIGHT STUFF, FOR KEEPS Rocket scientist, business owner, writer, laugher. No flashy pret y boy. Just the right stuff. For keeps. “Compactly adorable trophy hubby and pet boy toy.” —Previous owner. Affectionate adult male. Mixed breed. Expertly housebroken, domesticated and trained by previous executive owner (deceased). Has remaining vestiges of free will, but always loyal. Snuggles warm and quiet. Very healthy. Good traveler. Apple_Pi, 65, seeking: W, l CONSIDERATE, LOVING, KIND, EARNEST, HAPPY I consider myself a kind and caring man. I feel a lot younger than my age, and I am still interested in many things, including spirituality and travel. I am sensitive and perceptive. Livinginvermont, 60, seeking: W I’M A NICE PERSON Hello, I’m Stan. I am in search of a truly committed relationship, the deepest love and devotion that I can find, because I belie e love is the greatest human experience. loveslove, 55, seeking: M, W, l
FRIENDS Checking this out. Looking for local friends. Vermont802, 32, seeking: W I’M A PRIZE! I’m an adventurous, fun-loving, outdoorsy musician with a good sense of humor. I like drawing, metal sculpture and artsy things in general. I keep busy and productive but also like to relax and have a good time. 420 friendly. Looking for someone to share all of this world’s beauty, taste, smell, touch. Currently located between Rutland area and Adirondacks. BanjoDave, 62, seeking: W, l LOOKING FOR THE ONE ... STILL Still in search of the right one to be in my life. Tried marriage; didn’t work out so well. Not sure if I would ever do it again. Just trying to complement someone’s life as well as my own. Shoreguy09, 46, seeking: W
GOOD-LOOKING, VERSATILE BEAR Good-looking bear top looking for playmates interested in getting a little wild. I am a verbal, take-charge guy. Clean, safe and recently tested neg. yogibear, 53, seeking: M
MUSIC, MOUNTAINS & NEW BEGINNINGS Native Vermonter, passionate about acoustic music, folk, bluegrass, Americana. Tall, fit and I look ounger than I am — “a blessing”? Professional career in executive management, educated, articulate. A sharp wit, tendency toward sarcasm and humor, but also serious and sincere. Interested in a woman for a meaningful relationship with similar interests. HookedonBluegrass, 56, seeking: W, l
YOU OUT THERE Hi there. 37 years old, Hispanic/black/ mixed, have a high school diploma and some college. Lookin’ for a woman who’s all natural, meaning hairy. Texting is fun when you’re getting to know someone. Mazeingguy, 37, seeking: TW, Cp, l
I LEFT IRELAND FOR THIS? I’ve never been sure if this is a positive attribute or not, but I seem to have a romantic streak as wide as Broadway and an optimistic world view that may be borderline delusional. Yay me(?). Loughrea, 59, seeking: W, l
BE HAPPY! Life is short! So why not be happy and go have fun without hurting anybody? And who cares what others think? Don’t live life wishing! Go make it happen or die trying! Don’t be afraid to wink at somebody if you’re interested or walk up and tell them! It’s so hard to read minds! Same thing goes for texting; it’s impossible! Coffee? jrepair603, 41, seeking: W, l
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LONELY LOOKING FOR MRS. RIGHT I like to listen to country music and sing. I love camping, fishing. I ha e a great personality. I love to go for walks. Johnpaul2019, 51, seeking: W, l HUMOROUS, ENERGETIC, SHELTERED COUNTRY BOY Looking for someone to play with. Do you like pickleball, volleyball, indoor soccer? I live off-grid. Tons of walking/ hiking, backcountry skiing from my doorstep. Bike paths 10 minutes away. Evenings could range from wine, dinner and a movie at home or local taverns for a band, pool and karaoke. My dogs are very friendly and love walking with other dogs. looy, 62, seeking: W, l ACTIVE, HARDWORKING, EASYGOING Honesty is the best policy. I’m educated, generous, a business owner and slave to a 4-year-old dog. I can be quirky but tend to be witty. I consider myself to be a good-looking guy; however, it’s what’s on the inside that allows me to see beyond what someone looks like. Michael0226, 53, seeking: W, l PASSIONATE MAN WITH TRUE DESIRE See myself as very honest and completely trustworthy in all aspects. I long for the same in a partner. gtslapshot, 52, seeking: W, l
GENEROUS, OPEN, EASYGOING Warm, giving trans female with an abundance of yum to share (and already sharing it with lovers) seeks ecstatic connection for playtimes, connections, copulations, exploration and generally wonderful occasional times together. Clear communication, a willingness to venture into the whole self of you is wanted. Possibilities are wide-ranging: three, four, explorations, dreaming up an adventure are on the list! DoubleUp, 61, seeking: Cp, l
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BLONDE, HINESBURG PRICE CHOPPER I’ve seen you on multiple occasions at the store while you do your shopping. I know we made eye contact a lot, especially in the beer aisle. You were wearing a gray long-sleeve shirt with black yoga pants. I hope you see this. If so, please contact me! When: Friday, January 18, 2019. Where: Price Chopper, Hinesburg. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914652 CHURCH ST. RESTAURANT Avoiding work on a Friday afternoon. Smiled at you, and I think you smiled back. Procrastinate with me sometime? When: Friday, January 18, 2019. Where: Sweetwaters. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914651 GROUND SCORE AT ARCHIVES You were surprised when I returned a $20 bill you dropped on the ground near the pinballs. Was the other girl your date or a friend? I’ll take you on a date if you’re single. When: ˜ ursday, January 17, 2019. Where: the Archives. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914650 BEAUTIFUL AT ESPRESSO BUENO You were pulling into the parking lot. Beautiful smile, blond hair, wonderful aura. Ran in for tacos. Sitting in my car, salt-and-pepper hair, knit hat, purple rim sunglasses. ° at glance and that smile continue to echo in my mind. Consider meeting for coffee, lunch, dinner? Would love to hear the voice behind that bright smile and those crystal eyes. When: ˜ ursday, January 17, 2019. Where: Espresso Bueno, Barre. You: Gender nonconformist. Me: Man. #914649 TOPS CHECKOUT I offered for you to go before me at the checkout. You weren’t finished shopping. You passed by and very kindly touched my shoulder. ° at touch was very firm but gentle, and the warmth of your hand was felt through my body. I felt your touch all night as it warmed my heart and eased my mind. ° ank you! When: Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Where: Tops Market, Hardwick. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914648 QT WORKING AT ONYX You told me the tea was like “Christmas morning,” and while it was steeping I was stealing glances at yer cute mug. You lent me a phone charger, which got me to a whopping 3 percent — I should’ve used that to get your number. Are you single? —Girl with blue fur-trimmed hood. When: ˜ ursday, January 17, 2019. Where: Onyx Tonics. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914647 YOUR EYES CAN’T LIE Funny, I hear everything you say, but when your eyes say something else it’s hard to understand why you’re saying what you are. I understand and get why it’s that way and just wish you could say out loud what your eyes are saying. I miss my best friend. Happy b-day. Always love. When: Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Where: Salon. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914646
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YOU AND ME ° ese rendezvous we experience are very special to me. I care deeply for you and am at a loss for what to do with these feelings. I think it’s mutual, but my vibes on that change day to day. I don’t understand. Are we “friends”? I believe our connection is more than friends. I need to know your thoughts of me. When: Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Where: around. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914645 KIDS’ MOVIES ON YOUR ITUNES Saturday at the Center. You were prepping for the evening and wanted help dredging up kids’ movies on your iTunes. We compared dry, cracked hands and hung out. It was nice, and I found myself thinking about it later. Stop by again, and we’ll figure out how to split up the rest of your media that’s still on there. When: Saturday, January 12, 2019. Where: on the hill. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914644 MERCH BEAUTY FOR LETTUCE You’ve run the merch table for Lettuce at the last couple of shows. You are beautiful, and your smile mesmerizes me. Are you single? Either way, thank you for being you! When: Sunday, January 13, 2019. Where: Higher Ground. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914643 REMEMBERED MY LAUGH We’ve had a handful of short interactions at both of my jobs. You have the sweetest smile and seem kind. ° e last time I saw you, you said you heard me walking by your house and knew it was me because of my laugh. It was really sweet. I’d love to catch you when I’m not slinging coffee and beers! When: Saturday, January 12, 2019. Where: Old North End. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914642 CAT FOOD AT HANNAFORD Early afternoon. How many cats did the woman in the next checkout line have? Your smile: warm and wonderful. ° e tap on my arm warmed my heart. You said I made your day, but really you made mine! I should have asked you for coffee, but you were gone. Cup of coffee? I hope so. When: Saturday, January 12, 2019. Where: U-Mall Hannaford. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914641 YOU MISSED A GREAT DINNER Never fails: When I make plans, weather and other things screw it up. It was a fun night but a lonely one. Miss cooking with you and all the fun that we had. Maybe next time? Still all my love and always. When: Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Where: Salon. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914640 UNINTENTIONAL GHOSTING We had plans on Tinder to get a drink at the Mule Bar this Friday. My account got locked before I saved your number, so I haven’t been able to contact you. I’d still be up for a drink if you’re interested. Either way, the ghosting was unintentional. When: Sunday, January 6, 2019. Where: Tinder. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914639
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UNIFIRST DELIVERY MAN I smiled at you and commented on how busy you must be with wet rugs. You replied, and a nice smile followed. When: Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Where: Buffalo Wild Wings. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914638 PENSKE DRIVER’S GORGEOUS SMILE Just wanted to say hi. ˛ When: Friday, January 4, 2019. Where: McDonald’s, Swanton. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914637 PAT C. AT WINOOSKI/COLCHESTER MCDONALD’S You came in with a friend for a meal on New Year’s Day about 3 p.m. We had a nice chat about your work (checking fire sprinklers), your car and your son. A friend of mine came in later and joined us. Would like to buy you lunch/dinner and continue the conversation. When: Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Where: Winooski/Colchester McDonald’s. You: Man. Me: Man. #914636
SCARLETTLETTERS Dear Scarlett,
My husband has gained quite a bit of weight over the last few years, and I find myself less attracted to him. I’ve tried to be supportive and help him lose weight, but it’s always the same. He diets for a week or so, then goes back to eating like crap. I stay fit, and people say I look half my age; why can’t he do the same? I love him, but I find myself looking at other men and wishing my husband would try harder.
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Jenny Craig (female, 38)
SUMMIT FIRE SECURITY GUY You are the handsome young guy who works for Summit. I saw you working on the front-door security system when I visited a friend in the North End of Burlington the day after Christmas. Would like to meet and get to know you better, if you are up for that. When: Wednesday, December 26, 2018. Where: Burlington housing building. You: Man. Me: Man. #914635 CHRISTMAS NIGHT, CHARLMONT RESTAURANT You are a man who was dining in Morrisville on Christmas night with an older couple. I was there dining with my mother. We exchanged glances and smiles. I’d like to meet you for dinner, if you’re interested in doing so. When: Tuesday, December 25, 2018. Where: Charlmont Restaurant. You: Man. Me: Man. #914634 THANK YOU To the beautiful, striking, tall, pierced blonde at the Pete Moss show: I wanted to say thank you. I’m pretty sure I actually fell in love with you for a couple hours. You are perfect and, for now, a dream. When: Sunday, December 30, 2018. Where: Sunday Night Mass. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914633 TO MURIEL You are my sun, my moon, my stars, my world entire. Promising you all my love, for all my days. Love, Mavis. When: Saturday, December 31, 2016. Where: in my best dream come true. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #914632 FLOWERED DRESS SHAKING IT, HIGHER GROUND Sexy flowered dress, glasses, in your prime. Feeling the vibe and checking often to see if I’m picking it up. I’m trying hard not to notice. Ball cap, black jacket, white goatee. Exchange situations and go from there? When: Sunday, December 30, 2018. Where: Higher Ground. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914631 WORCESTER RANGE SUSAN, LAST SUMMER We met last summer on either Worcester or Hunger Mountain. We were going in opposite directions but stopped to talk. We exchanged names. You: Susan, I think. I’m Carl. I felt the connection, and I know you did, too. You I-Spied me later, but at the time I couldn’t respond. I’d love to go for a winter hike with you sometime. When: Friday, July 20, 2018. Where: Worcester Mountain Trail. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914630
Dear Jenny,
All marriages go through changes and challenges. And among people entering midlife, this one is pretty common. Trying to lose weight to please someone else is a recipe for failure. Your support should be aimed at helping him find motivation from within. ° at means not issuing ultimatums or making him feel that his attractiveness to you depends on his weight. You may feel less attracted, but expressing that to him is likely to have a shaming effect and may intensify his insecurity. When possible, try to include him in your healthy lifestyle in ways that are not intimidating. Buy healthy foods at the grocery store and invite him along to walks and workout sessions. When you do things together, make them about movement and activity, not eating and drinking. Also, keep in mind that your husband’s weight gain and inability to lose it may be linked to an underlying condition, physical or mental. Dieting will not get to the root cause of his behavior, for example, if he is depressed or has low testosterone. Encourage your spouse to rule out illness with his doctor and develop a wellness plan. Finally, try not to compare yourself to him or him to other men. His struggles and body chemistry are unique, and as far as other men go, the grass is always greener.
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ACT 250 NOTICE APPLICATION #4C08871R-N AND HEARING 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093 On December 21, 2018, The Snyder FC Commercial Properties, LLC and Rieley Properties, LLC filed application #4C0887-1R-N for the renewal of the partial Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Order for the full Finney Crossing Planned Unit Development (PUD) for an additional five year
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If you plan on participat1/21/19 2:08 PM ing in the hearing on behalf of a group or organization, please bring: 1) a written description of the organization, its purposes, and the nature of its membership (T.10, § 6085(c)(2)(B)); 2) documentation that prior to the date of the hearing, you were duly authorized to speak for the organization; and 3) that the organization has articulated a position with respect to the Project’s impacts under specific Act 250 Criteria. If you wish further information regarding participation in this hearing, please contact the district coordinator (see below) before the date of the first hearing or prehearing. If you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify this office at least seven days prior to the above hearing date. If you feel that any of the District Commission members listed on the attached Certificate of Service under “For Your Information” may have a conflict of interest, or if there is any other reason a member should be disqualified from sitting on this case, please contact the district coordinator as soon as possible, no later than prior to the date of the first hearing or prehearing conference. A copy of the application and plans for this project is available for inspection by members of the public during regular working hours at the District #4 Environmental Office. The application can also be viewed at the Natural Resources Board web site (http://nrb.vermont. gov) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number above. Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 31st day of December 2018.
By: /s/ Rachel Lomonaco Rachel Lomonaco, District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05495 802-879-5658 rachel.lomonaco@vermont.gov ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #4C0301-4A, #4C032021A, #4C0748-1A 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093 On December 11, 2018, the Vermont Agency of Transportation filed application #4C0320-21A, #4C0301-4A, #4C07481A for a project generally described as the construction of a bicycle and pedestrian path along Route 15 between Lime Kiln Road and Susie Wilson Road in Colchester and Essex, Vermont. The District #4 Environmental Commission is reviewing this application under Act 250 Rule 51 - Minor Applications. A copy of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the office listed below. The application and a draft permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (http://nrb.vermont. gov) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “4C0301-4A, 4C0320-21A, 4C0748-1A”. No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before February 6, 2019, a person notifies the Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the Commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request must be in writing to the address below, must state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or
other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing. If you feel that any of the District Commission members listed on the attached Certificate of Service under “For Your Information” may have a conflict of interest, or if there is any other reason a member should be disqualified from sitting on this case, please contact the district coordinator as soon as possible, no later than prior to the response date listed above. Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by February 6, 2019. Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5). Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 14th day of January 2019. By: /s/Rachel Lomonaco Rachel Lomonaco District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452 802-879-5658 Rachel.lomonaco@ vermont.gov ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #4C0331-32B 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093 On January 10, 2019, Gene Richards, III, Director of Aviation, Burlington International Airport, 1200 Airport Drive, #1, South Burlington, VT 05403 and City of Burlington, Burlington International Airport, 1200 Airport Drive, #1, South Burlington, VT 05403 filed application #4C0331-32B for a project generally described as updates to previouslyapproved Taxiway G Project (subject to LUP Amendments #4C033132 and -32A). The Project is located on Airport Drive in South Burlington, Vermont. The District #4 Environmental Commission is reviewing this application under Act 250 Rule 51 — Minor Applications. A copy of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the office listed below. The application and a draft permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (http:// nrb.vermont.gov) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “4C0331-32B”. No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before February 11, 2019, a person notifies the Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the Commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request must be in writing to the address below, must state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what ad-
ditional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing. If you feel that any of the District Commission members listed on the attached Certificate of Service under “For Your Information” may have a conflict of interest, or if there is any other reason a member should be disqualified from sitting on this case, please contact the district coordinator as soon as possible, no later than prior to the response date listed above. Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by February 11, 2019. Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5). Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 16th day of January, 2019. By: Stephanie H. Monaghan
District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 802/879-5662 stephanie.monaghan@ vermont.gov BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5TH, 2019, 5:00 PM PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Burlington Development Review Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday February 5th, 2019, at 5:00 PM in Contois Auditorium, City Hall. 1. 19-0496CA/CU; 99 Rose St (RM, Ward 3C) Emily Hunter and Eric Perkins 366s.f addition for Accessory Dwelling unit. 2. 19-0504CU; 49 Mansfield Ave (RL, Ward 1E) Nancy Kaplan 1998 Trust/ Andrew N. Raubvogel Living Trust Utilize one bedroom on first floor for short term rental Plans may be viewed in the Planning and Zoning Office, (City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington), between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Participation in the DRB proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. Please note that ANYTHING submitted to the Planning and Zoning office is considered public and cannot be kept confidential. This may not be the final order in which items will be heard. Please view final Agenda, at www.burlingtonvt.gov/ pz/drb/agendas or the office notice board, one week before the hearing for the order in which items will be heard.
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NOTICE OF LEGAL SALE View Date: 2/7/2019 Sale Date: 2/8/2019 James Villa Unit #408 Stephen Morehouse Unit #307 Easy Self Storage 46 Swift Street South Burlington, VT 05403 (802)863-8300 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BURLINGTON MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN MDP-19-01 2019 UPDATE TO PLANBTV Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. §4385, §4387, §4432, and §4444, notice is hereby given of a public hearing by the Burlington City Council to hear comments on proposed amendments to and re-adoption of the City of Burlington’s Municipal Development Plan, referred to as planBTV: Comprehensive Plan, and adoption by reference therein of: planBTV: South End Master Plan, planBTV: Walk/Bike Master Plan, Burlington Annex to the Chittenden County All Hazards Mitigation Plan, CCRPC Burlington
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Energy Data Guide, CCRPC Burlington Population and Employment Projections, Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Plan, Brownfields Area Wide Plan, Downtown Parking & Transportation Management Plan, Housing Action Plan, and Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Master Plan, as well as the readoption of many of the plans previously adopted by reference.
are incorporated and adopted by their reference in planBTV: Comprehensive Plan. Further, all city plans and programs which affect land use and development, including the Burlington Comprehensive Development Ordinance, impact fees, and capital improvement plan must be in conformance with the policies and directives found in planBTV: Comprehensive Plan.
Burlington. Additionally, many of the plans adopted by reference pertain to the entire city. planBTV: South End Master Plan pertains to the South End of Burlington, with a particular focus on the South End Enterprise Zoning District, as does the Brownfields Area Wide Plan. —e Downtown Parking & Transportation Management Plan pertains to downtown Burlington.
—e public hearing wil l take place on Monday, February 11, 2019 during the regularly scheduled City Council meeting which begins at 7:00 pm in Contois Auditorium, City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT.
—e purpose of the 2019 update is to more clearly communicate the longstanding land use policies contained within the plan, update the strategies that the city will employ to advance these policies, and to adopt by reference plans which further articulate these policies with regard to certain locations of the city or specific resource or system needs. —ese include plans which will be adopted by reference for the first time, as indicated by those plan titles listed above, as well as plans which have previously been adopted by their reference.
List of section headings affected: —e 2019 update to plan BTV is a comprehensive update of all sections of the plan. —e update amends and replaces all chapters, appendices, maps, and references. Additionally, the plan has been restructured. Instead of including chapters for each of the discreet planning topics that a comprehensive plan addresses, the plan is organized around two elements: Our Plan for Action, which outlines Burlington’s land use policies and actions organized by four themes, and Our Future Land Use, which presents the land use plan organized by three general land use characteristics.
Statement of purpose: —e cit y’s municipal development plan, known as planBTV: Comprehensive Plan, outlines Burlington’s goals and objectives for the future and is the city’s principal guide directing land use policy and decision-making. It defines the policies, programs, and actions necessary to attain these objectives and provides a reliable basis for public and private investments. Additionally, it is the foundation for additional plans and studies which
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Open 24/7/365. Post & browse ads at your convenience. 2019 planBTV: Comprehensive Plan is available for review at the Department of Planning and Zoning, City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or on the department’s website at www.burlingtonvt.gov/planbtv. STATE OF VERMONT FRANKLIN UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 445-1216 FRCV THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON (FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK) AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF MASTR ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-2 v. MARK D. CASTRO, SUSAN M. CASTRO AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OCCUPANTS OF: 30 Brewster Road aka Lot 15 Brewster Road, Fairfax VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered April 30, 2018 in the above captioned ac-
tion brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Mark D. Castro and Susan M. Castro to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Home Mortgage, dated January 6, 2006 and recorded in Book 175 Page 454 of the land records of the Town of Fairfax, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Home Mortgage to —e Bank of New York Mellon (fka —e Bank of New Y ork) as Trustee for the holders of MASTR Alternative Loan Trust 2006-2 dated April 6, 2010 and recorded in Book 204 Page 627 of the land records of the Town of Fairfax for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 30 Brewster Road aka Lot 15 Brewster Road, Fairfax, Vermont on January 30, 2019 at 12:00PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Mark D. Castro
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and Susan M. Castro by Warranty Deed of Louis Cardinal of even date and to be recorded prior to the recording of this instrument in the Town of Fairfax Land Records. Being all the same lands and premises conveyed to Louis Cardinal by Warranty Deed of Bernard W. Bessette dated April 15, 2005 and recorded in Volume 168, Pages 382-383 of the Town of Fairfax Land Records and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of lot No. 15, containing 2.35 acres, more or less, as shown on a plan of lands of Bernard Bessette Entitled “Site Plan Bernard Bessette 223 Goose Pond Road Fairfax, Vermont 05454 Town of Fairfax, Vermont” by Brooks Land Surveying Inc. dated November 12, 1997 and last revised March 14, 2005 which plan is recorded at Map Slide 232A in the Town of Fairfax Land Records. Included herewith is a right of way for ingress and egress and the installation of utilities over, under and upon all roadways shown on the above referenced plan. Any lands disturbed
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[CONTINUED] during the exercise of Grantees rights as herein above set forth shall be restored to their original condition. Also conveyed herewith is the right to use for ingress and egress in common with others a right of way known as the Brewster Road which leads easterly from Chaffee Road, aforesaid paragraph. — e land herein conveyed is subject to the following: 1. — e terms and conditions of permit WW-60850 issued by the State of Vermont Agency of Natural Resources of record in Volume 159, Page 556 of the Fairfax Land Records; 2. — e terms and conditions set forth in the Findings of Facts and Order of the Fairfax Development Review Board
dated June 16, 2004 and of record in Volume 161, Page 464 of said land records;
and to the deeds and records therein referred to in further aid of this description.
3. — e Bylaws of the Brewster Road Association of record in Volume 133, Page 506 of said land records;
Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description.
4. Land Use Permit 6F0565 dated March 22, 2005 issued by the State of Vermont. — e aforesaid land and premises are subject to the amended Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Conditions for Bernard Bessette as more fully appears in the Fairfax Land Records. Being a portion of the lands and premises conveyed to Bernard W. Bessette by Quit Claim Deed of Ramona B. Bessette dated September 10, 1982 of record in Volume 52, Page 371 of the Town of Fairfax Land Records. Said lands are also a portion of the Lands and Premises conveyed to Bernard W. and Ramona B. Bessette by Warranty Deed of Henry Paquette dated May 6, 1965 and of record in Volume 39, Page 110 of said land records. Reference is made to the aforementioned deed, and to the record thereof,
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Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. — e balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. — e mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.
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/s/ Julie N. Rubaud Signature of Fiduciary
DATED: December 28, 2018 By: /s/ Loraine L. Hite Loraine L. Hite, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032
Julie N. Rubaud Executor/Administrator: 14 Comfort Hill Vergennes, VT 05491 julierubaud@gmail.com 802-922-8200
STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 1696-1218 CNPR In re estate of Gerard Rene Francis Rubaud.
Publication Dates: 1/23/2019
NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of Gerard Rene Francis Rubaud late of Westford, Vermont. I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. — e claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. — e claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. Date: January 10, 2019
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Name and Address of Court: Chittenden Superior Court Probate Division PO Box 511 Burlington, VT 054020511 STATE OF VERMONT WASHINGTON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 100-2-18 WNCV NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE v. ANDREW H. MONTROLL, ESQ., SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF BEVERLY D. BERTE AND SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT OCCUPANTS OF: 19 George Street, Montpelier VT
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In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered October 24, 2018 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Beverly D. Berte to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated October 5, 2007 and recorded in Book 534 Page 173 of the land records of the City of Montpelier, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage dated October 6, 2017 and recorded in Book 682 Page 966 of the land records of the City of Montpelier for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 19 George Street, Montpelier, Vermont on February 6, 2019 at 12:30 PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Property address: 19 George Street, Montpelier, VT
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Property description: Being all and the same lands, buildings and improvements conveyed to Beverly D. Berte by Quit Claim Deed from David Berte a/k/a David P. Berte dated September 19, 2007, and recorded September 21, 2007, in Book 533, Page 156 of the City of Montpelier Land Records; and more particularly described as follows: Being all and same lands and premises conveyed to Berverly D. Berte by Quitclim Deed of David Berte a/k/a David P. Berte dated September 19, 2007 and to be recorded in Book ___, Page ___ of the City of Montpelier Land Records and described therein as follows: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to David Berte and Severly D. Berte, husband and wife, by Warranty Deed of Renfield T. Belanger and Martha S. Belanger dated June 4, 1985 and of record in Book 190, Page 200 of the City of Montpelier Land Records and described therein as follows: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Renfield T. Belanger and Martha S. Belanger by Deed of Paula M. Forte and Morris C. Wyman dated on or about June 22, 1971 and of record in Book 126, Page 393 of the City of Montpelier Land Records and described therein as follows: “__ located at 19 George Street Extension, Montpelier, and being Lot No 23 on a plan of lots entitled “J.L. Poitras Developers, George Street and Highland Avenue proposed Extensions, Montpelier, Vermont,” dated December 1959 surveyed by J. Basseett, C.E., which plan is on file in the City Clerk’s Office in the City of Montpelier.” Parcel Id # 053.019000. Reference is hereby had to the above mentioned deed and the record thereof and to all former deeds and their records for a more particular description of the premises. Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances,
unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. — e balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. — e mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED : January 4, 2019 By: /s/ Loraine L. Hite Loraine L. Hite, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 (860) 470-2675
support groups VISIT SEVENDAYSVT. COM TO VIEW A FULL LIST OF SUPPORT GROUPS 802 QUITS TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAM Ongoing workshops open to the community to provide tobacco cessation support and free nicotine replacement products with participation. Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-noon, Rutland Heart Center, 12 Commons St., Rutland. Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m., Castleton Community Center, 2108 Main St., Castleton. Mondays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC Physiatry Conference Room), 160 Allen St., Rutland. PEER LED Stay Quit Support Group, first — ursday of every month, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center at RRMC. Info: 747-3768, scosgrove@rrmc.org.
ADDICT IN THE FAMILY: SUPPORT GROUP FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES OF ADDICTS AND ALCOHOLICS Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m., Holy Family/St. Lawrence Parish, 4 Prospect St., Essex Junction. For further information, please visit thefamilyrestored. org or contact Lindsay Duford at 781-960-3965 or 12lindsaymarie@ gmail.com. AL-ANON For families & friends of alcoholics. For meeting info, go to vermontal anonalateen.org or call 866-972-5266. ALATEEN GROUP New Alateen group in Burlington on Sundays from 5-6 p.m. at the UU building at the top of Church St. For more information please call Carol, 324-4457. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Daily meetings in various locations. Free. Info, 864-1212. Want to overcome a drinking problem? Take the first step of 12 & join a group in your area. ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP œ is caregivers support group meets on the 3rd Wed. of every mo. from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Alzheimer’s Association Main Office, 300 Cornerstone Dr., Suite 128, Williston. Support groups meet to provide assistance and information on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. œ ey emphasize shared experiences, emotional support, and coping techniques in care for a person living with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. Meetings are free and open to the public. Families, caregivers, and friends may attend. Please call in advance to confirm date and time. For questions or additional support group listings, call 800-272-3900. ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION TELEPHONE SUPPORT GROUP 1st Monday monthly, 3-4:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required (to receive dial-in codes for toll-free call). Please dial the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline 800-272-3900 for more information. ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS W/ DEBT? Do you spend more than you earn? Get help
at Debtor’s Anonymous plus Business Debtor’s Anonymous. Wed., 6:30-7:30 p.m., Methodist Church in the Rainbow Room at Buell & S. Winooski, Burlington. Contact Jennifer, 917-568-6390. BABY BUMPS SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS AND PREGNANT WOMEN Pregnancy can be a wonderful time of your life. But, it can also be a time of stress that is often compounded by hormonal swings. If you are a pregnant woman, or have recently given birth and feel you need some help with managing emotional bumps in the road that can come with motherhood, please come to this free support group lead by an experienced pediatric Registered Nurse. Held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Birthing Center, Northwestern Medical Center, St. Albans. Info: Rhonda Desrochers, Franklin County Home Health Agency, 527-7531. BEREAVEMENT/GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Meets every other Mon. night, 6-7:30 p.m., & every other Wed., 10-11:30 a.m., in the Conference Center at Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice in Berlin. œ e group is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. œ ere is no fee. Info, Ginny Fry or Jean Semprebon, 223-1878. BETTER BREATHERS CLUB American Lung Association support group for people with breathing issues, their loved ones or caregivers. Meets first Monday of the month, 11 a.m.-noon at the Godnick Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland. For more information call 802-776-5508. BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP IN ST. JOHNSBURY Monthly meetings will be held on the 3rd Wed. of every mo., 1-2:30 p.m., at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., St. Johnsbury. œ e support group will offer valuable resources & info about brain injury. It will be a place to share experiences in a safe, secure & confidential environment. Info, Tom Younkman, tyounkman@vcil.org, 800-639-1522.
BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT Montpelier daytime support group meets the 3rd œ u. of the mo. at the Unitarian Church ramp entrance, 1:302:30 p.m. St. Johnsbury support group meets the 3rd Wed. monthly at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., 1:00-2:30 p.m. Colchester Evening support group meets the 1st Wed. monthly at the Fanny Allen Hospital in the Board Room Conference Room, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Brattleboro meets at Brooks Memorial Library on the 1st œ u. monthly from 1:15-3:15 p.m. and the 3rd Mon. monthly from 4:15-6:15 p.m. White River Jct. meets the 2nd Fri. monthly at Bugbee Sr. Ctr. from 3-4:30 p.m. Call our helpline at 877-856-1772. BURLINGTON AREA PARKINSON’S DISEASE OUTREACH GROUP People with Parkinson’s disease & their caregivers gather together to gain support & learn about living with Parkinson’s disease. Group meets 2nd Wed. of every mo., 1-2 p.m., continuing through Nov. 18, 2015. Shelburne Bay Senior Living Community, 185 Pine Haven Shores Rd., Shelburne. Info: 888763-3366, parkinson info@uvmhealth.org, parkinsonsvt.org. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP œ e Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group will be held every 2nd Tue. of the mo., 6-8 p.m. at the Hope Lodge, 237 East Ave., Burlington. Newly diagnosed? Prostate cancer reoccurrence? General discussion and sharing among survivors and those beginning or rejoining the battle. Info, Mary L. Guyette RN, MS, ACNS-BC, 274-4990, vmary@aol.com. CELEBRATE RECOVERY Overcome any hurt, habit or hangup in your life with this confidential 12-Step, Christ-centered recovery program. We offer multiple support groups for both men and women, such as chemical dependency, codependency, sexual addiction and pornography, food issues, and overcoming abuse. All 18+ are welcome; sorry, no childcare. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; we begin at 7 p.m. Essex Alliance Church,
37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Junction. Info: recovery@essex alliance.org, 878-8213. CELEBRATE RECOVERY Celebrate Recovery meetings are for anyone with struggles with hurt, habits and hang ups, which includes everyone in some way. We welcome everyone at Cornerstone Church in Milton which meets every Friday night at 7-9 p.m. We’d love to have you join us and discover how your life can start to change. Info: 893-0530, julie@ mccartycreations.com.
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CELIAC & GLUTENFREE GROUP Last Wed. of every month, 4:30-6 p.m., at Tulsi Tea Room, 34 Elm St., Montpelier. Free & open to the public! To learn more, contact Lisa at 598-9206 or lisamase@gmail.com. CEREBRAL PALSY GUIDANCE Cerebral Palsy Guidance is a very comprehensive informational website broadly covering the topic of cerebral palsy and associated medical conditions. It’s mission it to provide the best possible information to parents of children living with the complex condition of cerebral palsy. cerebralpalsy guidance.com/ cerebral-palsy. CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS CoDA is a 12-step fellowship for people whose common purpose is to develop healthy & fulfilling relationships. By actively working the program of Codependents Anonymous, we can realize a new joy, acceptance & serenity in our lives. Meets Sunday at noon at the Turning Point Center, 191 Bank Street, Burlington. Tom, 238-3587, coda.org.
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DECLUTTERERS’ SUPPORT GROUP Are you ready to make improvements but find it overwhelming? Maybe two or three of us can get together to help each other simplify. 989-3234, 425-3612. DISCOVER THE POWER OF CHOICE! SMART Recovery welcomes anyone, including family and friends, affected by any kind of substance or activity addiction. It is a science-based program that encourages
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support groups [CONTINUED] abstinence. Specially trained volunteer facilitators provide leadership. Sundays at 5 p.m. at the 1st Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Burlington. Volunteer facilitator: Bert, 3998754. You can learn more at smartrecovery. org. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT Steps to End Domestic Violence offers a weekly drop-in support group for female identifi ed survivors of intimate partner violence, including individuals who are experiencing or have been affected by domestic violence. œ e support group offers a safe, confi dential place for survivors to connect with others, to heal, and to recover. In support group, participants talk through their experiences and hear stories from others who have experienced abuse in their relationships. Support group is also a resource for those who are unsure of their next step, even if it involves remaining in their current relationship. Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Childcare is provided. Info: 658-1996. EMPLOYMENTSEEKERS SUPPORT GROUP Frustrated with the job search or with your job? You are not alone. Come check out this supportive circle. Wednesdays at 3 p.m., Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Abby Levinsohn, 777-8602.
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FAMILIES, PARTNERS, FRIENDS AND ALLIES OF TRANSGENDER ADULTS We are people with adult loved ones who are transgender or gender-nonconforming. We meet to support each other and to learn more about issues and concerns. Our sessions are supportive, informal, and confi dential. Meetings are held at 5:30 PM, the second œ ursday of each month at Pride Center of VT, 255 South Champlain St., Suite
12, in Burlington. Not sure if you’re ready for a meeting? We also offer one-on-one support. For more information, email rex@ pridecentervt.org or call 802-238-3801. FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THOSE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS œ is support group is a dedicated meeting for family, friends and community members who are supporting a loved one through a mental health crisis. Mental health crisis might include extreme states, psychosis, depression, anxiety and other types of distress. œ e group is a confi dential space where family and friends can discuss shared experiences and receive support in an environment free of judgment and stigma with a trained facilitator. Weekly on Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Downtown Burlington. Info: Jess Horner, LICSW, 866-218-8586. FCA FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Families coping with addiction (FCA) is an open community peer support group for adults 18 & over struggling with the drug or alcohol addiction of a loved one. FCA is not 12-step based but provides a forum for those living this experience to develop personal coping skills & draw strength from one another. Weekly on Wed., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Turning Point Center, corner of Bank St., Burlington. (Across from parking garage, above bookstore). thdaub1@gmail.com. FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS (FA) Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? FA is a free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia. Local meetings are held twice a week: Mondays, 4-5:30 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Norwich, Vt.; and Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m., at Hanover Friends Meeting House, Hanover, N.H. For more information and a list of additional meetings throughout the U.S. and the world, call 603-630-1495 or visit foodaddicts.org.
FREE YOGA FOR RECOVERY Join Jessica Child for free yoga for individuals in recovery from alcohol and substance abuse. Every Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at SoulShine Power Yoga, 1 Market Place #16, Essex Jct. Mats are available at the studio. No experience necessary, just a willingness to deepen your recovery. Info: jessicamchild@gmail. com, 802-999-8655. G.R.A.S.P. (GRIEF RECOVERY AFTER A SUBSTANCE PASSING) Are you a family member who has lost a loved one to addiction? Find support, peer-led support group. Meets once a month on Mondays in Burlington. Please call for date and location. RSVP mkeasler3@gmail.com or call 310-3301 (message says Optimum Health, but this is a private number). LGBTQ VETERANS GROUP œ is veterans group is a safe place for veterans to gather and discuss ways to help the community, have dinners, send packages and help the families of LGBTQ service people. Ideas on being helpful encouraged. Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 6-8:30 p.m., at Christ Episcopal Church (œ e Little Red Door), 64 State Street, Montpelier. RSVP, 802-825-2045. HEARING VOICES SUPPORT GROUP œ is Hearing Voices Group seeks to find understanding of voice hearing experiences as real lived experiences which may happen to anyone at anytime. We choose to share experiences, support, and empathy. We validate anyone’s experience and stories about their experience as their own, as being an honest and accurate representation of their experience, and as being acceptable exactly as they are. Weekly on Tuesday, 2-3 p.m. Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 802-777-8602, abby@ pathwaysvermont.org. HEARTBEAT VERMONT Have you lost a friend, colleague or loved one by suicide? Some who call have experienced a recent loss and some are still struggling w/ a loss from long ago.
Call us at 446-3577 to meet with our clinician, Jonathan Gilmore, at Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 North Main St. All are welcome. HELLENBACH CANCER SUPPORT Call to verify meeting place. Info, 388-6107. People living with cancer & their caretakers convene for support. INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS/PAINFUL BLADDER SUPPORT GROUP Interstitial cystitis (IC) and painful bladder syndrome can result in recurring pelvic pain, pressure or discomfort in the bladder/pelvic region & urinary frequency/ urgency. œ ese are often misdiagnosed & mistreated as a chronic bladder infection. If you have been diagnosed or have these symptoms, you are not alone. For Vermontbased support group, email bladderpainvt@ gmail.com or call 899-4151 for more information. KINDRED CONNECTIONS PROGRAM OFFERED FOR CHITTENDEN COUNTY CANCER SURVIVORS œ e Kindred Connections program provides peer support for all those touched by cancer. Cancer patients as well as caregivers are provided with a mentor who has been through the cancer experience & knows what it’s like to go through it. In addition to sensitive listening, Kindred Connections provides practical help such as rides to doctors’ offi ces & meal deliveries. œ e program has people who have experienced a wide variety of cancers. For further info, please contact info@vcsn.net. LGBTQ SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE SafeSpace offers peer-led support groups for survivors of relationship, dating, emotional &/ or hate violence. œ ese groups give survivors a safe & supportive environment to tell their stories, share information, & offer & receive support. Support groups also provide survivors an opportunity to gain information on how to better cope with feelings & experiences that surface because of the trauma they have experienced. Please call SafeSpace
W. Allen St., Winooski. Info: hovermann4@ comcast.net. OPEN EARS, OPEN MINDS A mutual support circle that focuses on connection and selfexploration. Fridays at‹1 p.m., Pathways Vermont Community Center,‹279 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Abby Levinsohn, 777-8602. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA)† A 12-step program for people who identify as overeaters, compulsive eaters, food addicts, anorexics, bulimics, etc. No matter what your problem with food, we have a solution! All are welcome, meetings are open, and there are no dues or fees. See‹oavermont. org/meeting-list‹for the current meeting list, meeting format and more; or call 802863-2655 any time! POTATO INTOLERANCE SUPPORT GROUP Anyone coping with potato intolerance and interested in joining a support group, contact Jerry Fox,‹48 Saybrook Rd., Essex Junction, VT 05452. QUEEN CITY MEMORY CAFÉ € e Queen City Memory Café offers a social time & place for people with memory impairment & their fiends & family to laugh, learn & share concerns & celebrate
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NAR-ANON BURLINGTON GROUP Group meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (small room), 191 Bank St., Burlington. € e only requirement for
NORTHWEST VERMONT CANCER PRAYER & SUPPORT NETWORK A meeting of cancer patients, survivors & family members intended to comfort & support those who are currently suffering from the disease. 2nd € u. of every mo., 6-7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 11 Church St., St. Albans. Info: stpaulum@myfair point.net. 2nd Wed. of every mo., 6-7:30 p.m. Winooski United Methodist Church, 24
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NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Bellows Falls, 3rd Tue. of every mo., 7 p.m., Compass School, 7892 US-5, Westminster; Brattleboro, 1st Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., 1st Congregational Church, 880 Western Ave., West Brattleboro; Burlington, 2nd & 4th Tue. of every mo., 7 p.m., HowardCenter, corner of Pine & Flynn Ave.; Berlin, 4th Mon. of every mo., 7 p.m. Central Vermont
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live w/ out the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join. € e only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Info, 862-4516 or cvana.org. Held in Burlington, Barre and St. Johnsbury.
NEW (AND EXPECTING) MAMAS AND PAPAS! EVERY PRIMARY CAREGIVER TO A BABY! € e Children’s Room invites you to join our weekly drop-in support group. Come unwind and discuss your experiences and questions around infant care and development, self-care and postpartum healing, and community resources for families with babies. Tea and snacks provided. Weekly on € ursdays, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bring your babies! (Newborn through crawling stage). Located within € atcher Brook Primary School, 47 Stowe Street,‹childrens roomonline.org. Contact‹childrens room@wwsu.org‹or 244-5605.
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MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP Area Myeloma Survivors, Families and Caregivers have come together to form a Multiple Myeloma Support Group. We provide emotional support, resources about treatment options, coping strategies and a support network by participating in the group experience with people that have been though similar situations. € ird Tuesday of the month, 5-6 p.m. at the New Hope Lodge on East Avenue in Burlington. Info: Kay Cromie, 655-9136, kgcromey@aol.com.
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Medical Center, Room 3; Georgia, 1st Tue. of every mo., 6 p.m., Georgia Public Library, 1697 Ethan Allen Highway (Exit 18, I-89); Manchester, 4th Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., Equinox Village, 2nd floor; Rutland, 1st Mon. of every mo., 6 p.m., Rutland Regional Medical Center, Leahy Conference Ctr., room D; St. Johnsbury, 4th Wed. of every mo., 5:30 p.m., Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Library, 1315 Hospital Dr.; Williston, 1st & 3rd Mon. of every mo., 6 p.m., NAMI Vermont Office, 600 Blair Park Rd. #301. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, info@namivt. org or 800-639-6480. Family Support Group meetings are for family & friends of individuals living mental illness.
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NAMI CONNECTION PEER SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS Bennington, every Tue., 1-2:30 p.m., CRT Center, United Counseling Service, 316 Dewey St.; Burlington, every € u., 3-4:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2 Cherry St. (enter from parking lot); Berlin, second € u. of the month, 4-5:30 p.m., CVMC Board Room, 130 Fisher Rd.; Rutland, every 1st and 3rd Sun., 4:30-6 p.m., Rutland Mental Health Wellness Center, 78 S. Main St.; No. Concord, every € u., 6-7:30 p.m., Loch Lomond, 700 Willson Rd. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, program@namivt. org or 800-639-6480. Connection groups are peer recovery support group programs for adults living with mental health challenges.
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are welcome to join one of our three free National Stuttering Association (NSA) stuttering support groups at UVM. Adults: 5:30-6:30, 1st & 3rd Tue. monthly; teens (ages 13-17): 5:30-6:30, 1st € u. monthly; school-age children (ages 8-12) & parents (meeting separately): 4:15-5:15, 2nd € u. monthly. Pomeroy Hall (489 Main St., UVM campus. Info: burlingtonstutters.org, burlingtonstutters@ gmail.com, 656-0250. Go Team Stuttering! SUICIDE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP For those who have lost a friend or loved one through suicide. Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 N. Main St., Wallingford, 446-3577. 6:30-8 p.m. the 3rd Tue. of ea. mo. SUICIDE HOTLINES IN VT Brattleboro, 2577989; Montpelier (Washington County Mental Health Emergency Services), 229-0591; Randolph (Clara Martin Center Emergency Service), 800-639-6360. SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN who have experienced intimate partner abuse, facilitated by Circle (Washington Co. only). Please call 877-543-9498 for more info. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE If you have lost someone to suicide and wish to have a safe place to talk, share and spend a little time with others who have had a similar experience, join us the 3rd € u. at the Faith Lighthouse Church, Rte. 105, Newport (105 Alderbrook), 7-9 p.m. Please call before attending. Info: Mary Butler, 744-6284. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE, S. BURLINGTON Who: Persons experiencing the impact of a loved one’s suicide. When: first Wednesday of each month,‹6-7:30 p.m.‹Location: S. Burlington. € is group is currently full and unable to accept new participants. Please call Linda Livendale at 802-272-6564 to learn about other groups within driving distance. We are sorry for the inconvenience. € ank you!
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THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP € e Compassionate Friends international support group for parents, siblings and families grieving the loss of a child‹meets every third‹Tuesday‹of the month,‹7-9 p.m.,‹at Kismet Place, 363 Blair Park Rd., Williston. Call/email Jay at‹802373-1263,‹ compassionate friendsvt@gmail.com. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter meeting. Hedding United Methodist Church, Washington St., Barre. Wed., 5:156:15 p.m. For info, call David at 371-8929. VEGGIE SUPPORT GROUP Want to feel supported on your vegetarian/ vegan journey? Want more info on healthy veggie diets? Want to share & socialize at veggie potlucks, & more, in the greater Burlington area? € is is your opportunity to join with other like-minded folks. veggy4life@ gmail.com, 658-4991. WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FAHC. Led by Deb Clark, RN. Every 1st & 3rd Tue., 5-6:30 p.m. Call Kathy McBeth, 847-5715. YOGA FOR FOLKS LIVING WITH LYME DISEASE Join as we build community and share what works on the often confusing, baffling and isolating path to wellness while living with Lyme disease. We will have a gentle restorative practice suitable for all ages and all‹levels from beginner to experienced, followed by an open group discussion where we will share what works and support one another in our quest for healing. By donation. Wear comfortable clothing. March 5,‹April 2,‹May 7, June 4.‹2-3:30 p.m. More information at‹laughingriveryoga. com. XA – EVERYTHING ANONYMOUS Everything Anonymous is an all encompassing 12-step support group. People can attend for any reason, including family member challenges. Mondays, 7-8 p.m. Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., Burlington. Info: 777-5508, definder@ gmail.com.
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Butterworks Farm is seeking a general manager to manage and grow our successful farm and creamery in the years to come. We are a pioneering organic dairy farm and creamery that has focused on soil health and regenerative practices for the past 40 years. We are looking for an individual with an understanding of agriculture and value-added production who is both organized and business savvy. We have a great product line and wonderful farm, and are looking for a competent individual to continue our tradition of business success paired with truly sustainable farming. If you have business management skills and are looking for a unique, rewarding job we would love to hear from you. Interested? Then YOUR NEXT STEP should be to request a detailed job description and info on our application process by emailing jobs@butterworksfarm.com. We’ll follow up with more details, specifics on what information we need in your resume, a timeline and more info on what comes next in this process. No phone calls please - bear in mind that the right person for the job will demonstrate the ability to follow detailed, multistep instructions. In an effort to maintain a level playing field, we ask that you address ALL inquires to jobs@butterworksfarm.com.
There are two main parts to this position, supervisory and technical assistance. As a supervisor you provide leadership, direction and assistance to manufacturing personnel involved in the manufacture of a quality product in a safety first environment. Training and coaching are key elements of the position. Ensure 5S concepts are implemented and monitored on an ongoing basis. Ability to communicate effectively with operators, managers and other departments. From the technical side, the supervisor assists both operators and engineers in correcting, improving, and establishing processing information. Both of these responsibilities are accomplished in a safe work environment, in which the supervisor position has an active involvement. REQUIREMENTS: • Minimum of 3 yrs. supervisory experience – preferably in a manufacturing environment • BA/BS preferably in business management, engineering, or any other relevant degree • Ability to create and follow schedules and create a safety first environment • Lead, coach, motivate, and manage employees on a (3rd) shift
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The Quality Assurance Manager leads all corporate quality functions and maintains IATF-16949 quality systems that promote customer satisfaction and impact the financial performance of Champlain Cable. Key responsibilities include: Identify process improvement opportunities, recommend project plans and organize implementation, support Sr. Staff with key metrics, quarterly Management Reviews and with specialized research and analysis on a variety of Continuous Improvement projects. Manage a staff of technical experts and quality control inspectors, support new product development teams with quality tools, including DFMEA, SPC and PPAP, to ensure customer expectations are met. Lead the customer complaint and return analysis, facilitating teams in identification of product defect root-cause and corrective action. Support daily operations with product test and control. Support purchasing activities through the qualification of new suppliers and monitoring of existing suppliers. This position requires deep knowledge of lean/six sigma methodology and quality tools. You need to be a team player and facilitate cross-functional teams to resolve problems and improve processes. REQUIREMENTS: • BA/BS in business management, engineering, or any other relevant degree
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SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: • Design and formulate polymer/elastomer compound specific to wire and cable industry. • Work collaboratively to develop products from R&D to Production scale. • Challenge status quo and drive the product development to production scale in a timely fashion. • Keep abreast of latest developments in the polymer/ elastomer technology and recommend to the company. • Use DOE and preferably 6 sigma tools to trouble shoot and developing new compounds. • Work closely with R&D head to streamline day to day trouble shooting and new developments. • Knowledge in using processing aids facilitating processing. • Knowledge in characterization tools with Standards such as ISO, SAE, UL, CSA preferred. POSITON REQUIREMENT: • BS or MS in polymer science or materials engineering. • Experience from 1-5 years in polymers. • Ability to present ideas effectively to diverse constituencies, internal and external. • Strong decision making skills with emphasis on analytical thinking. • Team oriented working with peers and direct labor in transferring the product to production. We offer a very competitive salary, profit-sharing, 401k, benefits, vacation, and a great work environment. Please apply at champcable.com or by submitting your resume and/ or cover letter to hr@champcable.com or mail to 175 Hercules Dr. Colchester, VT 05446. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
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Camp Thorpe is seeking an Executive Director! Camp Thorpe is a 92-year-old residential summer camp serving campers, ages 12 and up, with special needs in the Heart of the Green Mountains.
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Opening for experienced operations manager at well established landscape company. Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years’ experience in the landscape industry, with at least three of those being in a leadership level position. An associate’s degree or higher in business management preferred. This is a salaried position, year round and includes the base benefits of vacation, company sponsored retirement plan and company vehicle.
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Vermont’s premier continuing Care Retirement Community seeks a member to join our housekeeping team. Housekeepers work EOE. Members of marginalized communities and those who collaboratively to support residents who live independently, have experienced domestic violence are encouraged to apply. as well as those who live in residential care. Housekeepers are critical to the well being of residents and the quality of the Wake 1/4/19 Employment Ad must have housekeeping and/or 5v-StepsToEndDomesticViolence010919.indd 1 Robin environment. Candidates Seven Days industrial cleaning or industrial laundry experience. 1.86 x 5.25 Interested candidates can apply online at Wakerobin.com Director of Property & Asset Management run or emailPlease a resume with cover letter to: HR@wakerobin.com. 1/23/2019 Rural Edge, an affordable housing development and management Wake Robin is an equal opportunity employer. company in the Northeast Kingdom, is seeking a Director of Email to Michelle Property & Asset Management. This person will provide leadership, vision and overall management to a staff of 18 and a portfolio Brown
Indoor and outdoor duties include: • General office duties 4t-WakeRobin012319.indd 1 OPEN POSITIONS 1/21/19 • Process vehicle titles and sales paperwork At Vermont Creamery, our employees are our greatest • Greet and assist public resource. We are a community that • Floor plan auto sales empowers our team to engage • Photograph and park new invenand live our mission every day. We tory know that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and here, the • Move sold inventory to storage whole is powered by a spirit of collaboration and transparency. • Assist customers with various We know benefits matter; that’s why we offer a competitive package. auto needs Our benefits program includes medical, vision and dental insurance, • Ability to drive all vehicles and retirement plans and a total well-being approach. Perks to keep you equipment healthy and happy include a wellness program, time off, and tuition • Auction set up, including gallery assistance.. A certified B Corp since 2014, we’re using our business as • Clean and detail cars as needed a force for good. • Car snow removal, plowing as Vermont Creamery is currently hiring: needed, summer yard maintenance, supply runs • Creamery Supervisor – 2nd Shift • Ability to remain focused and • Industrial Technician change tasks Please email your resume to: To apply, please call 802-479-9371 or go to HR@THCAuction.com www.vermontcreamery.com/our-team. Full job posting at THCAuction.com
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of over 600 affordable apartments in Caledonia, Orleans and Essex counties. The person will also be a key member of the organization’s Management Team.
Key responsibilities for the position include overseeing day to day management and maintenance of the properties; developing and implementing plans for the short and long-term physical and financial health of the portfolio, and for compliance with all regulatory requirements; and collaborating with communities and human service organizations to better serve the local housing need. The ideal candidate will have both supervisory and financial management experience, with a strong ability to manage within a complex regulatory environment. Experience in property management preferred. Salary $65,000 to $70,000 depending on experience. Very good benefit package. Candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Connie Snow, Interim Director of Property Management at ConnieS@ruraledge.org. Position will be open until filled.
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The Craftsbury Outdoor Center is looking for someone to join their office team! The ideal applicant should have strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to multi-task and adjust to a changing, fast paced environment. Knowledge of Word and Excel are required along with 1 year of customer service experience, preferably in the reservations/front desk field. This is a full-time seasonal position. Shift is evenings from 11am to 7pm during the winter months, noon to 8pm in the summer months. Lunch and recreational facilities provided along with other benefits. Send your resume to: Chasidy LaMare, 535 Lost Nation Rd., Craftsbury Common, VT 05827 fax (802) 586-7768 or email to jobs@craftsbury.com. Please provide 3 written references.
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There is no better time to join the NSB team! Northfield Savings Bank is looking for a professional to join our team as a Human Resources Benefits and Payroll Administrator in our Berlin Operations Center. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work for a growing premier Vermont mutual savings bank. The Human Resources Benefits and Payroll Administrator will be responsible for administering benefits, processing bi-weekly payrolls, addressing employee questions, maintaining employee files, and preparing various reports. We are looking for someone who enjoys assisting coworkers, is highly organized and able to handle detail with accuracy, proficient with technology, and preserves confidentiality. Candidates for this position must possess excellent communication and customer service skills. A high school diploma, general education degree (GED) or equivalent is required. Northfield Savings Bank, founded in 1867, is the largest banking institution headquartered in Vermont. Our company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, profit sharing, matching 401(K) retirement program, professional development opportunities, and a positive work environment supported by a team culture. Please submit your application and resume in confidence to: Careers@nsbvt.com (Preferred) Or mail: Northfield Savings Bank Human Resources P.O. Box 7180 Barre, VT 05641-7180
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Project Site Coordinator If you’re interested in leading a movement that will strengthen the community mental health system of care, we want you to join our team. As the coordinator, this unique position will serve a critical role for NCSS in a state-wide initiative to roll out a Unified Electronic Medical Record (UEMR).
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Working closely with other teams, the Project Site Coordinator will provide leadership during implementation phases of the UEMR project, including conceptualization and determination of business needs; business requirements, assessment, configuration and development; testing, implementation and change management; and review of deliverables prepared by vendor to ensure consistency. This is expected to be a 2 year position, but due to its complex nature has unknown potential to expand. Experience in project management a must; additional experience with information technology a plus. For complete details about this exciting position, visit our careers page. To apply for this position, please send resume and cover letter to careers@ncssinc.org or visit our website at www.ncssinc.org/careers. NCSS, 107 Fisher Pond Road, St. Albans, VT 05478 ncssinc.org | E.O.E.
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Shelburne Farms is a nonprofit organization and a 1,400-acre working farm, forest, and National Historic Landmark in Shelburne, VT. We are hiring for the following seasonal education positions:
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Camp Educators and lifeguards teach 9 weeks of onsite day camps for ages 4–17. Farmyard Educators with an interest in farm-based education and agriculture systems teach in the Children’s Farmyard from May – October. To learn more about these positions, visit
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RUTLAND, VT (20-24 HRS/WK, FLEXIBLE) Join our team to promote healthy workplaces by providing counseling to adults. Our non-profit Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides short-term solution-focused counseling to working Vermonters – from CEOs to front line staff. We help people with everything from workplace stress to depression, substance issues and family issues.
We are a Prominent Property & Casualty Insurance Agency in Essex Junction, Vermont. We are currently seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and reliable Customer Service Assistant to join our ever-growing team of professionals. In this role, you will interact with our clients, process renewals and endorsements, ask for endorsements from our carriers, and assist other Commercial Lines Customer Service Representatives in their daily duties. To be successful in this position, you will be self-motivated, persistent, and knowledgeable, with a friendly yet professional demeanor. Minimum 1 year prior insurance agency experience required. This is a full time position, open immediately.
LNA TRAINING PROGRAM For Full time Employment Beginning January 29, 2019 To apply, send Resume to: Amanda St.Cyr, RN DNS Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare 43 Starr Farm Rd Burlington, Vt 05408 802-863-6384 astcyr@ birchwoodterrace.com EOE
Requires a Master’s in mental health counseling, psychology, family and marriage counseling or social work. Send resumes to: davidholton@essexagency.com. Clinical license with two years of mental health counseling experience. Strong team player with polished diplomatic and outreach skills, comfortable wearing business attire. 4t-EssexAgency011619.indd 1 1/11/19 2v-BirchwoodTerrace1219and2618.indd 2:19 PM 1 Competitive salary and excellent benefits. We are a public/ private collaborative within State government. The State of CRAFTED WITH CARE IN VERMON Vermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please apply at careers.vermont.gov by January 28, 2019. For additional information, you may contact Marc Adams at (802) 863-7390 or marca@investeap.org and reference Job Posting ID #652.
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We are a local non-profit 1/14/19 1:14 PM community mental health center providing a variety of mental health and substance abuse services to Orange County and the Upper Valley Locations in Randolph, Bradford, Chelsea and Wilder
Master Level Clinicians: We currently have several Master Level Clinician positions available who will provide outpatient psychotherapy, supportive counseling, casehave consultation, case management, and clinician assessment We currently several full time Masters level services on an outpatient basis in the office and community. / social worker positions for professionals to work withDuties include clinical assessments, diagnosis, and clientsconducting who are diagnosed with eitherformulating an acute or a making recommendations for treatment. Master’s degree and/or license/ chronic a mental illness. These positions will provide certification (preferred) in Psychology and/or related field. Counseling assessments, & or individual therapy, experience with adiagnosis, wide varietygroup of individuals and circumstances preferred. treatment planning, management Assessment, diagnostic, case and counseling skillsand are referral essential.services. Available We strongly in working within a team based positions includebelieve the Generalist Clinician but also specialty areas which include Substanceand Abuse, Child & Family Schooland Based Clinicians. environment we provide regularandgroup individual Based out of Randolph, and Berlin. supervision to all ofOxbow/Bradford our clinical staff. Our treatment
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philosophy is strengths based, person centered andin obtaining Case Managers: Our Case Managers provide assistance treatment, andneeds, appropriate behavior in embracesemployment, treating allindependent aspects ofliving, client's including the school/community environment to chronically mentally adults, those with a dual diagnosis. VT licensure is preferredill but severely emotionally disturbed children and adolescents, and adolescents not required. with substance abuse problems. Current case manager positions available We offer medical,Diversion dental andCase vision, generousand time policy, matching include a Hospital Manager a off Case Manager in our retirement plan and other benefits. Community Rehabitation Therapy program. Bachelor’s degree required. Send yourYeager, resumeHR to Coordinator • HR@ Send your resume to: Rachel Rachel Yeager, HR Coordinator ryeager@claramartin.org claramartin.org • Clara• Martin Center • Clara Martin Box G • VT Randolph, POCenter Box G••PO Randolph, 05060 VT 05060 Find other open positions at www.claramartin.org
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Twincraft is a custom contract manufacturer for natural bar soap and premium skincare, working with many of the world’s top personal care brands. We provide the market with innovative, sustainable products, and we are looking for forward-thinking individuals to join our team of dedicated professionals.
Associate Packaging Engineer Do you consider yourself a strong project manager who can juggle multiple tasks? Is collaboration amongst multiple stakeholders to develop packaging solutions an idea that excites you? Are you someone who prefers to focus on solutions when faced with a problem? If so, we would like to talk to you! Our Package Design team is looking for positive, self-driven professionals to join our growing business. If this position piques your interest, we encourage you to apply or reach out to us. Education and experience in manufacturing, packaging, and development is encouraged but not required. We are willing to train the right candidate who has the attitude and aptitude to thrive in our highly dynamic and artisanal manufacturing environment. Twincraft prides itself on developing our employees, and providing them with daily opportunities to learn and advance in new and unique areas. If you are looking to find success in a fresh environment, consider Twincraft. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package above and beyond the normal offering. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@twincraft.com.
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Director of Finance & Administration Join our Team! The Humane Society of Chittenden County is recruiting a Director of Finance & Administration for this 118-year-old non-profit serving Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. As a member of the senior management team, you will provide oversight for all administrative and financial systems including finance/accounting, human resources, and some information technology.
Executive Director The Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE) is seeking a new leader who is passionate about developing an equitable food and agricultural economy, fostering community development, and continuing to grow an innovative and vibrant organization. The Executive Director will lead a small, dedicated staff based in Hardwick, VT, and manage a $1.4 million operating budget and a growing number of grants and gifts. The successful candidate will be a collegial and accessible leader with strong management and entrepreneurial skills, and dedication to furthering CAE’s mission, programs, and relationships with program participants, partners and numerous communities. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis for interviews beginning in February. To apply, and/or contact our external search partner, Beth Gilpin Consulting, please email recruitment@ hardwickagriculture.org.
If our mission serving both animals and people appeals to you and you like a dynamic, fast-paced environment among a great team of dedicated professionals, have a Bachelor's degree and at least five years’ accounting, budgeting, and administrative experience and are an organized self-starter, please send a resume and letter of interest to joycec@chittendenhumane.org by Jan. 25th. This is a full-time position. For a complete job description go to: www.chittendenhumane.org/join-our-team.
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Staff Software Quality Test Engineer sought by VVC 1/21/19 Holding Corp. dba Virence Health Technologies for South Burlington, VT location to be responsible for testing a component, feature and/or feature set. Own medium-sized quality engineering tasks. Make technology choices at individual level and have ability to analyze impact. Serve as an expert in core data structures and algorithms. Integrate project testing with continuous-integration process. Work with fellow team members to diagnose bugs and formulate solutions. Develop and execute maintainable automation tests for acceptance, functional, and regression test cases. Primary requirements are a Bachelor's deg, or foreign deg equiv, in Comp Sci or "STEM" Majors, & 5 yrs progressively responsible post-Bachelor's deg exp in rel occup. Alternatively, a Master's deg, or foreign deg equiv, in Comp Sci or "STEM" Majors, & 3 yrs exp in rel occup is acceptable. Position also requires 3 yrs exp w/ object oriented programming in Java or C#; 2 yrs exp w/ Test Frameworks & Tools; 3 yrs exp applying principles of SDLC & methodologies like Lean/Agile/XP, CI, Software & Product Security, Scalability, Documentation Practices, refactoring & Testing Techniques; 2 yrs exp building SAAS cloud software; 3 yrs exp testing commercial enterprise software in a production environment using synthetic transactions; 2 yrs exp analyzing code coverage & improve test coverage based upon analysis. Please email resume to VVCrecruiting@gmail.com. Indicate job code SSQTEJan2019 when applying. EOE.
A BA/BFA in design, Adobe Creative Suite (CS) Applications, expert knowledge of HTML/CSS, knowledge of Saleforce, responsive web design experience, and familiarity with jQuery and JS. Position is located in Colchester, VT. Please forward resume to careers@prosites.com.
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The Media Factory is looking for a motivated professional with a passion for community media to join the team as our Production Manager. The Production Manager serves in an “executive producer” capacity on all Media Factory video projects and is primarily responsible for all in-house productions, and productions with partner organizations and clients. If you enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues and community members, have strong leadership & supervisory skills, possess strong writing skills, are a great problem solver and have a minimum of five years’ video production and editing experience, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities: • Oversee all production staff and the production studio • Provide oversight and quality control for all productions including public, governmental, and educational access productions, • PSAs and community event coverage • Produce video content, both in-house and in collaboration with partner organizations and clients • Develop and oversee production department annual budgets in consultation with organization leadership
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Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Video Production or related field Excellent written and verbal communication skills Five years’ experience leading professional video production projects Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut X and MS Office Suite Experience managing direct reports Valid driver’s license. This is a 40-hour a week non-exempt position that requires some evening and some weekend work. Compensation is commensurate with experience.
How to apply: • Make us a short video! What’s your story and what you would bring to the Media Factory? Don’t be afraid to get creative! Share a Vimeo or YouTube link with your resume. • Email your resume and cover letter to careers@mediafactory.org by February 8, 2019 and don’t forget to include your video link. • Please, no phone calls.
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Master or Journey Worker Electrician SunCommon is seeking a Master or Journey Worker Electrician who takes pride in her/his work and wants to join a growing company dedicated to making a healthier environment and safer world. As the Solar Electrician, you will work as part of a Waterbury VT-based installation crew, and will oversee electrical work on solar installations.
CARING PEOPLE WANTED Home Instead Senior $200.0 Care, a provider Sign o 0 of personal Bonus n !!! care services to seniors in their homes, is seeking friendly and dependable people. CAREGivers assist seniors with daily living activities. P/T & F/T positions available. 12 hours/week minimum, flexible scheduling, currently available. $12-$16.50/hour depending on experience. No heavy lifting. Apply online at: www.homeinstead.com/483 or call us at 802.860.4663.
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In addition to a rewarding and meaningful career, you will earn a competitive salary and be provided an exceptional benefits package, including FULLY PAID medical and dental premiums for the employee AND their family; 3 weeks PTO for 1st year and 4 weeks for year 2+; 401k with company match; and much more! For more details and to apply visit our website: suncommon. com/work-at-suncommon. We’re an equal opportunity employer, and strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, ethnic minorities, Spanish speaking individuals, and persons with disabilities.
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The Vermont Judiciary is recruiting for several Docket Clerk positions, both long term temporary and permanent positions, in Burlington, St. Albans, Montpelier, and Brattleboro. Positions will perform specialized clerical duties including data entry and customer service in person & over the phone. High School graduate and two years of clerical, or data entry experience required. 2019 starting salary has increased! Starting $16.88 per hour.
Court Officer openings The Vermont Judiciary is looking for long term temporary openings, 2 in Burlington (job code 18046) & 1 position in St. Albans (job code 18047). The primary responsibility is for the security of court house, performing security, safety, and general assistance to court operations. High School graduate and two years in a responsible position required. 2019 starting salary has increased! Starting $16.88 per hour. Permanent employees receive excellent health & dental insurance, annual & sick leave and holidays paid, and be part of the Vermont State Pension plan. Open until filled. Equal opportunity employer. Candidates shall submit a complete and up-to-date Judicial Branch Application and resume. An electronic version of the Application may be found at: www.vermontjudiciary.org/employmentopportunities/staff-openings.
GMTCC Mission: To promote the mastery of the essential academic, technical, and employability skills needed for secondary or adult students to be successful in the workforce and to continue professional learning.
DIRECTOR Lamoille North Supervisory Union is seeking a technical and career center director with dynamic leadership skills and a track record of excellence in creating and leading an exemplary educational environment. Specifically, the director will provide opportunities for all students to achieve to the optimum of their ability and all staff to function efficiently towards the fulfillment of that end. Green Mountain Technology & Career Center, located in Hyde Park, VT, is an innovative technical and career center with a state-of-the-art facility serving 16 surrounding towns, 5 sending high schools, offering 12 programs including: automotive technology; business administration; computer networking technology; construction technology; forestry & land management; culinary arts; electrical technology; allied health; heating, ventilation & A/C; creative media art & design; pre-technology; and sustainable agriculture & food systems. GMTCC also offers a myriad of adult education courses and trainings. GMTCC is the regional technical and career center for Lamoille North Supervisory Union, Lamoille South Supervisory Union and Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union with 22 staff members and currently 141 students. The successful candidate will have strong values and integrity, outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written,) school finance experience, and strong collaborative leadership skills. The individual must work effectively with school boards, administration, teachers, support staff, students, families, and the community at large. We seek a well-respected educational leader who has exceptional organizational skills and the ability to address challenges through a clear vision while acknowledging the many current successes of the Center. Education requirements for the position include: a Master’s Degree in education, a valid Professional Educator’s License, and an endorsement for the Career and Technical Center Director. The community seeks at least five years’ experience serving as technical center director, other leadership capacity at a technical center, or relevant senior administrative work experience. Developing and supporting long range educational goals and initiatives, fostering environments to promote academic growth, and building positive community and board relations in a multi-district educational environment are highly desirable. Salary is commensurate with experience, and a comprehensive benefits package is offered. Please submit cover letter, resume, educational transcripts, and 3-5 current letters of reference to Superintendent Catherine Gallagher by February 11, 2019 via www.schoolspring.com. Interviews will take place in March. Position begins July 1, 2019. EOE. 9t-LamoilleNorthSU012319.indd 1
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PRODUCTION EDITOR Animal Care Technician Middlebury College seeks an Animal Care Technician to work with the Vivarium Manager to ensure that vertebrate, invertebrate, and marine animals receive care in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and experimental protocols and that appropriate support services for investigators are furnished. Bachelor’s degree or an Associate’s degree with equivalent additional experience. Six months of experience in a laboratory animal facility is required with a BA/BS or 18 months with an AA/AS. Must be AALAS ALAT certified or eligible, have a working knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations and with principles and techniques in laboratory animal husbandry; able to work with MS Office, including Access; detailed oriented, reliable and able to work independently. To view the complete job description and apply online, visit http://apptrkr.com/1371936 Middlebury College employees enjoy a high quality of life with excellent compensation; competitive health, dental, retirement, and vision benefits; and educational assistance programs.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including health, medical and dental coverage, 401(K), paid time off, flexible working schedules, relaxed dress code and possible telecommuting opportunities. We have a stunning office with a positive, friendly work culture.
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Montpelier estateplanning and special needs planning law practice seeks a skilled executive assistant. Job posted until filled. For more information go to: estateplanningvermont.com/jobs.
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Sheridan Journal Services, an established provider of publishing services for scientific, technical, medical and scholarly journals, is currently seeking Production Editors to join our team in beautiful Waterbury, Vermont! If you have publishing, editorial, copyediting or composition experience, and aspire to be a part of a team producing innovative publications, please submit your resume and a cover letter to careers.djs@sheridan.com.
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We are Age Well - the leading experts and advocates for the aging population of Northwestern Vermont. Lund offers hope and opportunity to families through education, treatment, family support and adoption.
INFANT AND TODDLER TEACHER About The Position: • Full-time teacher will work with infants and toddlers. • Lund’s early childhood team is a play-based center that is mission-driven and committed to supporting vulnerable families. • Early childhood teachers collaborate with community partners to ensure all children are receiving services that provide for optimal care and education.
What We Look For: • Bachelor’s degree in childhood education (or related field) is preferred. • Experience working with children and families required. • A candidate who is passionate, inspired, and committed to working with a dedicated group of professionals.
Why Join Our Team at Lund: • Ongoing training opportunities available. • Lund is a multi-service nonprofit that has served families and children throughout Vermont for 125 years. • Our mission is to help children thrive by empowering families to break cycles of poverty, addiction and abuse.
Donor Services & Grants Coordinator Age Well is seeking a Donor Services & Grants Coordinator to join a successful and high energy team to assist in the execution of Age Well’s annual fundraising initiatives. This position is responsible for fundraising database management to include; gift entry and acknowledgment, reporting, analysis, donor reconciliation and overall oversight in Raiser’s Edge. In addition, this role will oversee grant activity and town funding; to include research and procurement for grant opportunities, town funding proposals and submissions. They will ensure proposal and reporting deadlines are communicated in a timely manner; prepare proposals and reports, and gather data to support funding requests as assigned by the Director of Development.
• Commitment surrounding diversity and cultural competence. • Lund offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time positions including health, dental, life insurance, disability, retirement, extensive time off accrual and holiday pay. • Excellent opportunity to join strengths-based team of multi-disciplinary professionals.
Visit agewellvt.org to learn more and apply.
Cover letters identifying the position you’re pursing along with your resume can be sent to: hr@agewellvt.org or faxed to (802) 865-0363. Since 1974, we have provided Northwestern Vermonters with essential services to help them age well.
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to: Human Resources, PO Box 4009, Burlington, VT 05406-4009 fax (802) 864-1619 email: employment@lundvt.org
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Our Office Coordinator provides administrative and operational support for the Student Government Association office. Main duties will include maintaining files, organizing the website, receiving work requests, providing information regarding student activities, as well as assisting the SGA Finance Office. Associate’s degree and one to three years related experience required. Working knowledge of software applications used to support office functions as well as proficiency in information system usage and database maintenance required. Applicant must demonstrate the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in an open office environment with frequent interruptions. Candidate must demonstrate commitment to diversity, social justice and foster a collaborative multicultural environment. www.uvm.edu/~career
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR - MONTPELIER
The Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL) seeks a Director of Workforce Development. The Director oversees a variety of state and federal programs, as well as 12 state-wide regional offices, and has the sole mission of expanding Vermont’s labor force. The ideal candidate will be a visionary - Able to look beyond the present to plan for the future. He/She will foster dynamic partnerships and lead a team that will reinvent the way programs and services are delivered. For more information contact Michael Harrington at michael.harrington@vermont.gov or (802) 828-4301. Reference Job ID # 876 Location: Montpelier. Status: Full-time / Exempt. Application Deadline: February 5, 2019.
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Summer Naturalist Stowe Land Trust, a local land conservation organization in Stowe, Vermont, is seeking a Summer Naturalist. This VHCB AmeriCorps position offers an exciting opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job work experience with a solid land conservation organization and successful team. Visit www.stowelandtrust.org for a complete position description and information on how to apply.
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GARDENER’S IS GROWING! Our Williston Garden Center is thriving, and we need YOUR help to continue to spread the joy and rewards of gardening! We have MANY regular, year-round opportunities. Become an employee-owner and join our award-winning, nationally recognized company! All positions are benefit eligible and based out of our Williston Garden Center. Hard Goods Sales Supervisor Hard Goods Sales Associate Outlet Sales Associate (24 hrs/week) Inventory & Quality Control Supervisor Green Goods Receiving Specialist Irrigation Specialist (24 hrs/week) Hard Goods Restocking Specialist (24 hrs/week) Delivery & Installation Lead
Rehabilitation Services at Central Vermont Medical Center is seeking a part-time Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join its team! Qualified candidates will possess a Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology and hold Certificate of Clinical Competence by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or if supervision is available, qualify as Clinical Fellow in Speech/Language Pathology according to ASHA guidelines. Vermont State Licensure or eligibility required. Experience is preferred.
$3,000 sign-on bonus available!
We are 100% employee-owned and a certified B Corporation. We offer strong cultural values, competitive wages and outstanding benefits (including a tremendous discount on plants and product!). For more information on ANY of these opportunities or to directly apply, please send your cover letter & resume to Gardener’s Supply Company, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington, VT 05401 or to jobs@gardeners.com. Please specify in your cover letter which position you are applying for.
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Building Bright Futures Seeks Executive Director
VERMONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (“VEDA”)
seeks a motivated, team-oriented individual to join our staff.
Director of Loan Closing Department VEDA is seeking a highly experienced commercial and agricultural loan closing manager to oversee VEDA’s loan closing department. This position manages a staff of four loan closing officers and three administrative staff and is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, completeness and compliance of closing documentation and customer satisfaction with the closing process. VEDA’s loan transactions can be complex, involving multiple lenders and federal lending partners (Small Business Administration, USDA, Farm Service Agency). Legal background and prior experience working with commercial loans, agricultural loans, and federal loan programs is highly preferred.
Essential Job Skills/Qualifications Include: • Ten years para-legal experience in a commercial loan documentation capacity; additional experience in a financial environment a plus. • Manage a team of closing staff that are responsible for closing loans from approval through funding to ensure borrower satisfaction and compliance with all terms of approval, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. • Proven leadership and organizational skills. • Ability to be influential, collaborate and establish positive working relationships. • Experience with reviewing and interpreting all types of loan documentation and lien perfection and knowing when to seek outside legal counsel. • Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills. • Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office products. • Ability to multi-task and solve complex problems in a dynamic environment with minimal supervision. • Assist with complex documentation preparation requests, coordinating collection and review of ancillary documents specific to each loan, interface with attorneys, title companies, lending units, and loan operations to resolve loan documentation, closing and funding issues. • Degree preferred but commensurate work experience will be considered.
Building Bright Futures (BBF), a statewide 501(c)(3) organization, seeks a champion to lead its work on behalf of Vermont’s young children and families. BBF was founded in 2006 and authorized by Act 104 of the State Legislature in 2010, to serve as the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care for children from birth to age 8. As a public-private partnership, BBF is dedicated to ensuring that every young child in Vermont has the opportunity to reach his/her full potential. BBF operates as a backbone organization for collective impact at the state and regional level by convening stakeholders and community members to advance the goals and strategies of Vermont’s Early Childhood Action Plan. The Executive Director manages the comprehensive state-wide infrastructure of state-wide and 12 regional councils and works with individuals, organizations and agencies at the regional and state levels to develop best approaches for an integrated system that advances data-driven progress for all Vermont’s young children and their families. The ideal candidate will have experience in management of not-forprofit organizations; fundraising; grant writing; grant administration; systems building and evaluation; strategic planning; and policy development. The individual must demonstrate excellence in written and oral communication. BBF is seeking a candidate with a track record of nurturing complex relationships between public and private sector participants; goal setting; embracing challenges; using data, shepherding change and achieving results.
Other Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree (advanced degree preferred) in a related field • Experience in early childhood development or a related field • Willingness to travel throughout Vermont and on occasion to national meetings and conferences. • Availability for some evening and weekend meetings
Applicant Information • The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Building Bright Futures State Advisory Council • Salary range is $80,000 - $90,000. Offer will be commensurate with background and experience.
This is a full-time position offering a full benefits package and competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Applications Accepted Until 5:00 pm, January 25, 2019. Email to: kmobbs@buildingbrightfutures.org.
For a complete job description please visit: www.veda.org/about-veda/vermont-jobs/doc
Mailing address: Katie Mobbs, Office Manager, Building Bright Futures, 600 Blair Park, Suite 306, Williston, VT 05495
Resumes and cover letters can be sent to cbrown@veda.org.
For more information about Building Bright Futures go to: www.buildingbrightfultures.org.
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Engaging minds that change the world Seeking a position with a quality employer? Consider The University of Vermont, a stimulating and diverse workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including tuition remission for on-going, full-time positions. These openings and others are updated daily. Business Support Generalist - Administrative Business Service Center (ABSC) - #S1818PO - The Administrative Business Service Center (ABSC) a department within the University of Vermont’s Division of Finance, is seeking a warm, customer-focused professional with excellent communications skills to perform finance, budget and human resource transactions in support of designated customer units. This position will also review, analyze and reconcile accounts; resolve discrepancies pertinent to financial transactions and reporting; ensure consistent compliance with University policies and regulatory provisions. Enter data to initiate recruitments and employee changes, complete forms and process terminations. Provide high-quality support in a dynamic, high-volume, deadline-driven environment that includes frequently changing work and customer support demands. Minimum qualifications include: Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business, Human Resources or related field, and one to three years related experience. Effective analytical and team-collaboration skills required. Qualified candidate must also be proficient with spreadsheet, database and word-processing applications. Strong attention to detail and effective organizational skills required. Assistant to the Associate Chief HR Officer - Human Resource Services - #S1881PO - Join a vibrant campus community at the University of Vermont. Human Resource Services is seeking an Assistant to the Associate Chief HR Officer. Responsibilities include scheduling meetings, and scheduling/ coordinating a range of events and trainings, including collective bargaining and trainings for the sexual misconduct sanction panel. Maintain Human Resource Services budget (HRS, BA, ADA, and Title IX funds), to include tracking expenditures, reconciliation, and budget projections. Assist in the creation and production of compliance materials related to cases, trainings, and education and outreach. Track a range of tasks and projects for the ACHRO and AAEO Director, including compliance-related items. Perform multifaceted office management functions to include administrative, financial, and training/program support, as well as direct support for collective bargaining and AAEO Investigations. Serve as the point of contact for all HR vendors and resolve any issues related to billing and services. The University-wide scope and confidential/sensitive nature of the activities of the office are essential aspects of the position. Associate’s degree and one to three years administrative support experience required. Computer proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, database and web applications is essential. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and work effectively in a high-paced work environment. Effective oral and written communications skills required. Excellent organizational and project tracking skills required. Working knowledge of budget tracking and reporting. Ability to work independently to identify and resolve issues directly or by identifying appropriate resources. Demonstrated success working with a range of culturally and ethnically diverse populations, and evidence of commitment of fostering a collaborative multicultural environment. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further these goals. To learn more about Human Resource Services, please visit: www.uvm.edu/hrs and www.uvm.edu/aaeo. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Art Supply Buyer - UVM Bookstore - #S1883PO - The UVM Bookstore is looking for a full-time Art Supply Buyer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills, a strong work ethic and eye for detail, and demonstrated experience with and knowledge of art and office supplies, preferably from a retail setting. The position will involve regular interaction with campus departments and professors regarding product requisitions for classes; the research, purchase and inventory maintenance of school and office supplies, with a special emphasis on art supplies; the receiving, pricing, and invoicing of goods for sale; routine stocking and merchandising of the supply area; and assisting customers on the sales floor and at point of sale, including the processing of departmental, scholarship, and financial aid charges.
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CCS is seeking a Senior Manager, QDDP (Qualified Developmental Disabilities professional) with strong clinical and organizational skills to provide leadership to our service coordinators, advocate for funding for the people we serve, and to be an integral part of our dynamic, award-winning team. The ideal candidate will have proven supervisory skills, be familiar with the Vermont Developmental Disabilities System of Care Plan, have knowledge of crisis intervention skills, excellent interpersonal, writing and communication skills and a desire to be a part of a workplace that deeply values its staff and is creating a community where people of all abilities participate and belong. This is a great opportunity to be a leader in a distinguished developmental service provider agency during a time of growth. Send your cover letter and application to Elizabeth Sightler, esightler@ ccs-vt.org.
Part time, flexible position supporting individuals through our developmental services and Homeward programs. This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a registered nurse who wants to make an impact on a variety of individuals. Responsibilities include training of staff, quality assurance, general nursing oversight and advocacy for consumers. CCS offers a team-oriented environment, comprehensive training, benefits and a competitive salary. Please send your letter of interest and application to Elizabeth Sightler, esightler@ccs-vt.org.
Service Coordinator CCS is seeking a Service Coordinator to provide case management for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented position and have demonstrated leadership. Send cover letter and application to Meghan McCormick-Audette, MMcCormick@ccs-vt.org.
For further information on these positions and others currently available, or to apply online, please visit our website at: www.uvmjobs.com; Job Hotline #802-656-2248; telephone #802-656-3494. Applicants must apply for position electronically. Paper resumes are not accepted. Job positions are updated daily.
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Champlain Community Services is a growing developmental services provider agency with a strong emphasis on self-determination values and employee and consumer satisfaction.
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A demonstrated commitment to diversity, social justice, and fostering a collaborative multicultural environment is required and merchandising and social media skills are highly desired.*
The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law. The University encourages applications from all individuals who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution.
The Membership Department has openings for both Full Time and Part Time Membership Sales. If you have a passion for helping people and an interest in sales, this could be the position for you. The ideal candidate must be a goal oriented people person who enjoys working on a team. Reliability, flexibility and professionalism a must. Interested candidates should email their resume to info@edgevt.com.
Direct Support Professional Join our Direct Support Professional team and work one on one with individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism. Starting wage is $14.35 per hour, in addition to mileage reimbursement and a comprehensive benefit package. This is an excellent job for applicants entering human services or for those looking to continue their work in this field. Send your cover letter and application to Karen Ciechanowicz, staff@ccs-vt.org.
Shared Living Provider CCS is seeking an individual or couple to provide residential supports for our developmental services and Homeward programs. Invite an individual into your home and make a difference in their life. A generous stipend, paid time off (respite), comprehensive training & supports are provided. We are currently offering variety of opportunities, one of which may be the perfect match for you! For more information contact Jennifer Wolcott, jwolcott@ccs-vt.org or 655-0511 ext. 118.
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MARKETING MANAGER Darn Tough Vermont ® is an American manufacturer of premium, all-weather outdoor and lifestyle socks for every activity and every day - all of which carry the industry's only unconditional lifetime guarantee.
Central Vermont Substance Abuse Services
We are in search of a talented Marketing Manager to join our team. This is a vital, visible role that will live the Darn Tough ® brand day in and day out, both internally and externally. You will manage our social and public relations, events and trade show presence, partnerships, and community and internal marketing, bringing in fresh creativity daily, while operating with a great attention to detail and in a highly collaborative manner. You will translate the over-arching brand and category strategies into an annual tactical plan, then lead the execution cross-functionally, in collaboration with external partners, and with the support of one Marketing Coordinator. For all areas, you will track and analyze performance, then use insights to refine the strategy and plan. The primary focus will be the US, though as we continue expanding internationally, you will serve as a key resource to develop our global marketing presence.
Central Vermont Substance Abuse Services is a nonprofit organization located in Berlin, VT, providing substance abuse services to central Vermont residents. The range of services provided includes outpatient, intensive outpatient, intervention, education, prevention, intervention, and treatment services. Clinical Supervisor: We are currently seeking a dynamic and clinically talented person to serve in the supervisory role for our Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse programs. This position leads a dedicated group of direct care workers while ensuring case coordination, follow up and quality of care in the delivery of substance abuse services to adults and adolescents in the Barre, VT region. Focusing on coaching, developing and supervising staff to create a cohesive team through regular clinical supervision and facilitation of team meetings, this position also includes some direct assessments of the needs of our clients and ensuring that those needs are being met. Functions include conducting intake evaluations, developing treatment plans, making case assignments, monitoring and evaluating caseloads and funding compliance. Master’s Degree and Licensed required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: SOCIAL
• Develop the long- and near-term social strategy, tying to broader brand and category objectives • Drive the content and tone of voice across all social platforms; own the creation and publishing of posts and stories. Moderate and deliver ongoing engagement on a daily basis. • Grow the social community while driving quality engagement • Collaborate with the Creative Marketing Manager to develop compelling visual assets • Partner with E-commerce team to develop a cohesive, coordinated voice and message • Create and maintain the global social media standards and guidelines
PUBLIC RELATIONS • • • •
Develop the long- and near-term PR strategy, tying to broader brand and category objectives Understand and articulate key brand and product stories to external media and stakeholders Manage PR agency to drive quality impressions, getting the right messages to the right audiences Oversee International PR efforts
Drug Court Case Manager: Full time position working in the court system providing case management & service coordination to persons who have been assigned to the Washington County Court Drug Treatment Program. Drug Court participants are adults in recovery from a substance use disorder and have legal actions pending against them. This position is an integral part of the drug court treatment team which includes lawyers, a judge, probation, law enforcement, mental health and substance abuse providers. Our clinical case manager will help participants access resources, schedule appointments and will provide supportive counseling. This position is based in Berlin and will require some light travel. Bachelor’s Degree required – M.A. preferred.
EVENTS AND TRADE SHOWS
• Ensure presence reflects overall brand and category strategies • Deliver quality execution, coordination and optimization of on-site activation from project initiation to completion, including timeline development and management, design of booth/tent signage and graphics, product displays and merchandising, promotional materials, key messaging and logistics. • Partner with Sales Coordinator on trade shows. For primary shows, develop marketing theme, travel on-site to supervise installation, manage merchandising and setup, serve as the brand evangelist throughout, and supervise take down.
HUB Counselor: We are seeking clinicians to work with adults as a part of our Hub & Spoke medication assisted therapy (MAT) program. This position will focus on access, engagement, stabilization to help clients build a bridge from the MAT program to other local MAT treatment options. Work will involve assessments, case management, treatment planning, group & individual counseling, referral, and coordination with community partners such as the DOC, DCF, or other treatment providers. Previous experience working with people in recovery from addictions is preferable. A Master’s Degree is strongly preferred, Bachelor’s Degree with previous experience will be considered. Must obtain AAP credential and be actively working towards LADC licensure. Working hours are roughly from 6:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.
PARTNERSHIPS, TEAM DTV AND INFLUENCER PROGRAMS
• Support existing and new partnerships to ensure activation is on-brand, maximized, executed with excellence and delivers against brand and category objectives • Own, manage and further develop Team DTV (Darn Tough Ambassador program) • Develop and launch an Influencer program
COMMUNITY AND INTERNAL MARKETING
• Serve as the primary contact for the greater Northfield and VT community for marketing related initiatives, requests and/or sponsorships • Develop and deliver the marketing presentation at monthly company meetings • Host and conduct Mill tours for key visitors • Support HR with employee engagement, recruiting and other internal marketing efforts
MA Level Substance Abuse Clinicians: We are seeking to fill a full time Master’s Level Clinician position working with adults or adolescents in Substance Abuse treatment setting. This position will provide group and individual counseling, assessments, treatment planning, referral and will help provide a bridge from the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program to other treatment service options available in the local community. Work will involve coordinating with representatives from the Department of Corrections, health care providers and other referral sources. Previous experience working with people in recovery from addictions is preferable. A LADC is preferred, but not required. We will provide training for qualified candidates. Part time position also available (not benefit eligible).
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING: • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or related field 5+ years of marketing, events, sponsorships, PR, or brand management experience Talent to integrate brand touch points seamlessly Positive attitude and work well with teams; cultivate and value partnerships Responsiveness and passion to work in a fast-paced environment Be a brand builder and storyteller, with strong communication skills Live in the social space with demonstrated experience managing social media, creating and managing successful campaigns Ability to shift gears quickly from strategic thinking to project implementation Possess both an analytical nature and a strong, insightful business instinct Display proficiency in managing budgets, invoicing and expense tracking Maintain the Darn Tough culture by fostering positive relationships within the company and with external stakeholders Prior people management experience preferred Ability to travel up to 35%, with some weekends required
We offer medical, dental and vision, generous time off policy, matching retirement plan and other benefits. Send your resume to: Rachel Yeager, HR Coordinator • HR@claramartin.org • Clara Martin Center • PO Box G • Randolph, VT 05060
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When we published the first issue of Seven Days in 1995, we didn’t need a digital team. We didn’t even have a website! Today, a handful of employees create and manage our online-only content, including Andrea Suozzo. Stationed at a standing desk in the newsroom, Andrea works on two screens — or three or four. If you read our email newsletters, follow us on social media or use interactive features on our website, you’re familiar with her work. On any given day, the 30-year-old Winooski resident might be researching trends in email design, teaching an editor to schedule Facebook posts, collaborating with the design team on an infographic or weighing whether to delete an off-topic online comment. She also runs website analytics reports to support the sales team. Increasingly, Andrea works alongside reporters on data-driven stories. She recently combed through IRS filings to identify local recipients of National Rifle Association Foundation funds, and she pinpointed the Vermont towns with the most Airbnb listings. In March, she ran a workshop on some of these skills at a national computer-assisted reporting conference. Manhattan-born Andrea couldn’t have predicted she’d be instructing others on “data cleaning and visualization” when she earned a bachelor’s at Middlebury College with a degree in English literature. Or a master’s from the University of Vermont in food systems. While covering local news and agriculture for the Addison County Independent, she started doing web work for that community paper. She was good at it, and the timing was perfect. Nationwide, editors who can apply new technology to old-fashioned storytelling are in great demand. Andrea is almost entirely self-taught. “It’s an exciting time to be working in digital journalism — every day there are more tools for finding stories and telling them in unexpected ways,” she says. “I love that I get to spend my time experimenting with things we’ve never done before, and I love being surrounded by incredibly creative people who can help make big ideas happen.”
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