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Slate Ridge owner Daniel Banyai could be jailed if he won’t let Pawlet officials tour property on which he offered firearms training. The saga continues.

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The state is lighting the Bennington Battle Monument in the blue and gold of Ukraine’s flag each night for six weeks. Slava Ukraini!

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ill Stenger, the former president of Jay Peak and a Northeast Kingdom booster who promised to bring economic salvation to the region, was sentenced in federal court last Thursday to 18 months in prison for his role in the largest financial fraud in Vermont history. Stenger had pleaded guilty last August to a felony charge of making false statements to Vermont regulators as they were scrutinizing Jay Peak and other business ventures through the foreign investment program known as EB-5. Chief Judge Geoffrey Crawford ordered Stenger to report to prison by June 7 and to pay $250,000 in restitution to 36 of the defrauded foreign investors. Though Miami businessman Ariel Quiros, not Stenger, was the mastermind and main financial beneficiary of the sophisticated scheme, “his role was critical,” Crawford said before a crowded courtroom in the federal courthouse in Burlington. “He was the public face of this fraud,” Crawford said. Stenger, 73, is the first man involved in the conspiracy to be sentenced for his crime. Quiros and Bill Kelly, both of Florida, have pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy charges and are scheduled to be sentenced later this month. A fourth partner, Alex Choi, remains at large.

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The charges against Stenger surrounded his promotion of a biomedical research facility in Newport known as AnC Bio. Between 2012 and 2016, he helped raise more than $80 million for AnC Bio from 160 immigrant investors, each of whom put up $500,000 as part of a federal program that granted green cards in return for investments that create jobs in economically disadvantaged areas. AnC Bio purported to be a research facility for stem cell therapies but was almost entirely fraudulent. Stenger leveraged his sterling business reputation in the Kingdom to garner public support for development proposals, prosecutors said. The fraudsters found a champion in then-governor Peter Shumlin, who touted the job-creating ventures even as state regulators discovered serious red flags, reporting by VTDigger.org has shown. Just before Crawford issued his sentence, an emotional Stenger told the court that he viewed the Jay Peak scheme as a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to bring hundreds of jobs to the region. “I got lost along the way,” he said. “I fell into the trap that the ends justify the means, and I have no one to blame but myself.” Read Derek Brouwer’s full story at sevendaysvt.com.

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The Vermont Climate Council email stood out not for what it said but for in how many languages it said them. The otherwise standard announcement this month informing readers of public Zoom sessions about the state’s draft climate plan was translated into 11 tongues spoken in Vermont: Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Mandarin, French, Nepali, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili and Vietnamese. The state doesn’t typically communicate with the public, 94 percent of whom speak English at home, using elegant Arabic calligraphy and loopy Burmese script. But the climate council, whose past outreach efforts have been

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“My hope is that it feels more welcoming, more inviting ... and to take seriously that we want to hear from you,” said Julie Moore, secretary of the state Agency of Natural Resources. The translation is part of the agency’s larger effort to communicate with those less proficient in English. Game wardens, for example, now carry cards to speed interpretation services for those who need a friendly reminder about fishing rules, Moore noted. The climate council, however, is a very different beast. The 23-member body has a sweeping, highly technical charge to draw the road map that will help Vermont meet its aggressive emission reduction requirements. So how many non-English speakers signed up for the sessions?

Hakuna. (That’s “none” in Swahili.) The virtual feedback sessions were held in English, and no one took the state up on its offer to host future events in other languages, said Jane Lazorchak, the council’s lead staffer. That’s no surprise, said Jenny Reith Taylor, the interpreting services coordinator at AALV, the nonprofit that translated the message. “Email is not very popular in their communities,” she said. Distributing flyers where people congregate or making videos people can share on social media are more effective approaches, she’s found. The state says it’s taking notes. “We’re in a lesson-learning phase right now,” Lazorchak said. KEVIN MCCALLUM SEVEN DAYS APRIL 20-27, 2022

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‘I CAN STILL HEAR HER VOICE’

Loved the article on Ginny McGehee [“Morning Star,” April 13], who is a true northern Vermont treasure. Since I moved to Washington State, I miss her music and banter five mornings a week. Fortunately, I was taking a video of bluebirds at my feeder in the winter of 2019 with WJOY blaring in the background, so I can still hear her cheery voice whenever I am missing my friends and family in Vermont. The photos and descriptions of this talented DJ captured the essence of an amazing woman. Joan Cook

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BUILDING OUR DESTRUCTION

Despite the headline, the information in [“Obstruction Zone,” April 6] showed the opposite. Act 250 has not put much obstruction in the way of developers. That certainly is the case in South Burlington. Neither Act 250 nor city zoning prevented rampant suburban sprawl over what once were magnificent rural lands. One can’t read the news without being bombarded about the “need” for more housing. We are being told, mostly by those who would profit financially from more construction, that we should build everywhere. Some even imply that those who try to save the environment are racists, throwing around incendiary words like “equity” as if our natural resource lands don’t provide salvific benefits for all human beings regardless of color. Proponents of more housing never mention that building more structures makes the climate crisis worse. That’s the true emergency. We must stop building, and start preserving and regreening. Nature-based solutions can help us mitigate climate change impacts, yet we continue to destroy the means of our survival in the name of more housing. As Brian Shupe said, protecting our natural resources should be treated with the same sense of urgency with which the administration is addressing housing. Human beings are often shortsighted and driven by greed. We continue to build, oblivious that we live in a finite world with finite resources. Climate scientists say we need to take immediate and dramatic action. Strengthening Act 250 so that it really protects the natural world would be one such action. Rosanne Greco

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[Re Feedback: “Watch Your Gun Language, April 13]: Unfortunately, Rep. Robin Scheu’s take on the journalistic use of “gun control” represents the very bugaboo she writes about: how language leads to messaging when discussing firearms. In fact, laws that impose restrictions on gun usage are “control.” I get it: She’s interested in promoting a vision of how society should view and interact with firearms. I would just point out that substituting “gun safety” is a complete misnomer. In my brief experience joining Everytown for Gun Safety, no one I interacted with had the faintest idea of how to be safe with a firearm. This is a fact. When I wanted my son to learn gun safety, we signed up for a Vermont Hunter Safety Course. They taught him the essentials of how to safely handle firearms. Everytown, et al., cannot do this, because they lack content knowledge of the subject. They don’t own or use firearms. Instead, they resort to rote advice, like keeping guns locked up and separate from ammunition (also locked). That’s fine and good, until one decides to actually load and use a firearm. Then, some content knowledge comes in mighty handy. I liken it to water safety: We tell our kids to always wear a life preserver, but we also teach them how to swim. This is the fatal flaw in the gun control movement’s safety messaging: They don’t teach people to use guns safely. They don’t, because they don’t know how themselves. Bill Agnew

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I cannot help but feel that Alex Brown should not critique renditions of theater classics [“Adult Dependents: A Streetcar Named Desire, BarnArts,” April 6]. She is often caught up in categorical imperatives — that is, how a character/ production ought to be played — as opposed to the decision to play it differently. This was evident in 2020, as well, in her review of BarnArts’ production of The Seagull. She seems more interested in educating and patronizing us “amateurs” than in considering our creative decisions — or, as she puts it, “shortcomings in craft.” To say that the performance lost impact due to fast timing is perfectly valid and something for the cast to meditate on, but perhaps she should focus more on what we are — not what we are not. Her assertion that we did not showcase the show’s “raw impulse” enough for fear of justifying sexual violence belies the fact that, during Sunday’s after-performance talkback, an audience member was vehement that this show should not be put on, as it validates Stella’s decision to stay with Stanley. But all critique is subjective, and Brown is clearly out of touch with the audience she seeks to educate. Aaron Hodge

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Hodge played Stanley in the production of A Streetcar Named Desire that Alex Brown reviewed.

Seven Days’ recent story about the Burlington Farmers Market does not accurately report the history of the City of Burlington working with the farmers market to come back to City Hall Park [“Burlington Plans New Outdoor Market in City Hall Park,” April 5, online]. The city helped fund the farmers market’s relocation costs and has been working with it to return to City Hall Park since before construction started in 2019. We invited the farmers market to return to City Hall Park in 2021 and for 2022, and it has made the decision to stay on Pine Street. It has always been our intention to accommodate all farmers market vendors when the market returns to City Hall Park, and we offered to close down multiple streets to accommodate the size. In addition, we offered to waive rental fees entirely for four years. It is especially important that the park be fully programmed on Saturdays now, at a time when the city is actively working to restore the health of the downtown after two very challenging and uncertain pandemic years. The BTV MKT is designed to support small businesses and vendors — especially BIPOC businesses, who are not farmers and growers — expanding upon Burlington City Arts’ existing Saturday Artist Market in City Hall Park. An empty City Hall Park on Saturdays is not an option for the downtown, and this market is designed to help boost regional businesses, not compete with them. We look forward to cross-promoting our two markets and directing shoppers down Pine Street to the Burlington Farmers Market. Kara Alnasrawi

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Troubled Water Fifty years after the passage of the Clean Water Act, University of Vermont student Jordan Rowell presents No Other Lake, premiering at Burlington’s Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center. The documentary follows Rowell over the course of two weeks as he paddles the entire length of Lake Champlain, speaking to locals and conservationists about the future of the watershed he grew up on. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 64

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RENAISSANCE ROCK STARS A perfectly tuned overtone can be just as thrilling as a sick guitar solo, and Grammy Award-nominated vocal ensemble Stile Antico proves as much at Greensboro’s Highland Center for the Arts. Singing unaccompanied and without a conductor, the group brings a sense of immediacy and an immaculately vibrant sound to Renaissance polyphony. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 66

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String Theory Middlebury College’s Mahaney Arts Center closes out its performance season with a collaboration between Takács Quartet, declared “chamber music royalty” by music magazine Bachtrack, and Julien Labro, a virtuosic French-born accordionist and bandoneon player. Performing together and separately, the five instrumentalists premiere several newly commissioned works. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 65

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Birds and Bees Key to climate action is understanding that every living thing on Earth is connected. At Mobilization for Pollinator Survival’s Earth Day March & Rally for All Species, activists of all ages don costumes, sing songs and declare their allegiance with all creatures threatened by the climate crisis while marching from Montpelier City Hall to the Vermont Statehouse to demand environmental reforms from lawmakers. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 64

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n December, Beta Technologies founder Kyle Clark bought a $3.5 million estate on 130 acres in the mountain town of Lincoln, 50 minutes by car from the South Burlington headquarters of his billiondollar electric aviation company. Clark, a Vermont native who had previously lived in Underhill with his wife and four children, is an experienced pilot, and he wanted an airstrip on his property for commuting and recreation. On March 17, before he and his family had settled into their new home, Clark went to Lincoln’s zoning administrator with an application to use a 1,500-by-60-foot swath of field on his land as a private takeoff and landing zone. He learned that his request had been approved, Clark said during a recent Lincoln Selectboard meeting, when several people showed up unannounced at his house the following weekend, anxious to know what he planned to do with an airstrip. “We were moving in and unpacking stuff, and people were coming down the driveway

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to ask me what the heck was going on,” he said. Clark added that he had intended to talk to his neighbors once he’d been notified of the approval, but they beat him to it: Marilyn Ganahl, who lives just north of Clark, had spread the word after finding out

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about his permit on the same day Clark and his family were moving in. There had been lots of speculation around town, and Ganahl had emailed the zoning administrator to get the facts. “Nobody knew anything, because there was never any public process,” she said.

On March 28, Ganahl filed an appeal, citing the town’s failure to seek community input on Clark’s permit application. The appeal, which will commence with a public hearing on May 9, has put the airstrip on hold until the zoning board reaches a decision. “This isn’t about Kyle or his company,” Ganahl told Seven Days. “But the only way to get any kind of transparency and open discussion was if somebody filed an appeal, and I was willing to do that, because I think it’s that important.” The proposal, she noted, never received any public scrutiny — not even in a routine zoning board meeting. “What we’re looking for,” Ganahl said during the selectboard meeting, “is a fair, equitable application of regulations with a predictable process that people can count on.” Others in Lincoln seem unbothered by the prospect of a new airstrip in their midst. “Were Lincoln residents in a huff when the very first horseless buggy came to town?” one pro-airstrip commenter mused NOT IN MY AIRSPACE

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be represented by the Committee of Interns and Residents, which is the union for more than 20,000 residents across the U.S. The NLRB still needs to certify the results. The union can then begin bargaining for a new contract. Residents told Seven Days earlier this month that they hoped to push for raises, housing stipends and a better parental leave policy. They also want to tackle overall working conditions at the hospital, including a staffing shortage and a lack of adequate work spaces. Dr. Hannah Porter, a second-year dermatology resident and a leader in the organizing effort, said the union will benefit both the doctors and the people they serve. “Because the better we’re able to care for ourselves, the better we’re able to care for our patients,” she said. In a statement after the vote, the hospital said it anticipates that contract negotiations with its residents will commence soon. m

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Seth Brunell, the man accused of killing Feather, pleaded not guilty to a second-degree murder charge at an arraignment last week in Lamoille County Superior Court. Brunell, 43, was being held without bail at the Northeast Correctional Complex in St. Johnsbury. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison. Feather’s death has spurred calls for Brunell to be charged with a hate crime — and a petition to that end has already amassed more than 9,000 signatures. In a press conference last week, deputy state’s attorney Aliena Gerhard said the state doesn’t have the evidence to support the charge but that the case “is constantly evolving. “We are getting new evidence every day,” she continued, “and if the evidence presented to us supports the charge of a hate crime, we will certainly pursue it.” According to court records, Brunell was hitchhiking when Fern picked him up several days before her death; the two began spending time together. Around 8 a.m. on April 12, deputies from the Lamoille County Sheriff ’s Department responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of the local school district offices. Police found Feather and Brunell in the car and learned he’d recently received psychiatric care and that the two of them were looking for a place to walk their

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news on Front Porch Forum. Another resident suggested that he would prefer Clark’s electric aircraft to his neighbors’ ATVs. Harry Reynolds, a member of the zoning board, acknowledged Ganahl’s complaint about the lack of public notice. “I mean, she’s legitimately got a point there,” he said. But the bigger picture, from his perspective, is whether Lincoln is willing to accommodate change. “To me, it’s this ‘not in my backyard’ attitude that just isn’t thinking too far in the future and isn’t welcoming to the owner of a pretty innovative company wanting to live here,” he said. “It’s kind of an interesting story — you know, the NIMBYs versus the tech guy, or whatever.” At 1,263 feet, most of Lincoln sits in an elevated basin, a geographical formation that Ganahl likes to describe as “a Tibetan singing bowl.” From the center of town, the forested slopes of the Green Mountains and their lower foothills rise steeply all around, sheltering the town in a kind of protective hug. One of the biggest items in the municipal budget is the roughly $65,000 average annual cost of sand, which the town buys in Hinesburg or Middlebury, an hour round trip by dump truck, to treat the roads in the winter. Cell service ranges from fickle to nonexistent. As Ganahl pointed out in a letter to Lincoln officials opposing the airstrip, signed by more than 20 concerned residents, it took a year of public hearings for the town to approve a single cell tower, disguised as a pine tree. “People come here to get away from other places,” said Ganahl, who tends to 11 elderly rescue horses on her 105-acre farm in the shadow of Mount Abraham. Among other things, she is deeply concerned about how even the slightest increase in air traffic might affect the local fauna. “Just imagine: There are three pairs of nesting bobolinks in my hayfield,” Ganahl said. “I don’t hay until July, because I wait until the ground nesting birds have left. These bobolinks, they don’t have any electric batteries, or sonar, or radio communications, or fuel source. They fly from South America, where they migrate, back up here to breed. And that’s just one species. What’s this going to do to them?” Lincoln, a town of 1,300 people, is already home to two private airstrips. One is on the property of entrepreneur and helicopter pilot Martine Rothblatt, the CEO of the biotech firm that produced the first genetically modified pig heart to be successfully transplanted into a human recipient. Rothblatt, who gave Clark $1.5 million to launch Beta in 2017, plans to someday use Beta’s electric aircraft to deliver lab-engineered organs to hospitals. 16

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Applications for private airstrips and helipads have been on the rise throughout Vermont in recent years. In a February 2021 memo, state Transportation Board executive secretary John Zicconi urged towns to adopt aircraft ordinances, writing: “These private facilities can dramatically change the character of an area and can have negative impacts while providing a private benefit to few.” According to the state Agency of Transportation, more than 60 private airstrips are in use across Vermont. Ann Kensek, Lincoln’s zoning administrator, concedes that the town’s airstrip policies are “pretty gray.” At present, she said, “there’s nothing in the rules that says you can’t do it, so you can.” Kensek was appointed last May, the fourth person since 2020 to fill the post. Her zoning duties are theoretically part time, but since the airstrip controversy began, she’s sometimes had to come into the town offices on Saturdays to catch up on her other work. The past few weeks, she said, have been enormously stressful. “I’m a very shy person,” she told Seven Days, a week after Ganahl filed her appeal. “I have no attachment to any decision, one way or the other. I just want to do what needs to be done.” Critics have cited the speed with which she approved Clark’s permit — five days after he submitted his application — as evidence of a slapdash review process. But she and Clark have argued otherwise. According to Kensek, Clark first approached her in January about the

possibility of a turf airstrip on his land. She researched aviation protocols and the plane Clark intended to fly well before he officially filed his request, she said. “I got calls from the FAA, from the state; I got calls from colleagues in many different places because of Ann doing her homework,” Clark said during the April 5 selectboard meeting. In Kensek’s estimation, Clark’s proposal went “above and beyond’’ to

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minimize disturbances to his neighbors. “He created this plan with a pilot’s eye, and a respectful eye,” she said. Clark’s application stipulated that his flight path would steer clear of “equine areas,” such as Ganahl’s farm to his north, and that he would avoid travel between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. Because Clark’s plan called for a turf airstrip that wouldn’t involve paving or construction, she saw no reason to send his

application to the zoning board for review, Kensek said. Clark told Kensek and Seven Days that he would mostly fly a Pipistrel Alpha Electro, a two-seat electric plane with a “nearly silent noise profile,” as he put it. (“I don’t care how quiet his plane is,” Ganahl said. “It’s visual pollution!”) In an email to Seven Days, Clark acknowledged that he might fly other planes, too — for instance, “if occasionally the family were to need a four-seater to go to a lake,” or if he acquired newer electric models. He said he took pains to place the airstrip where it wouldn’t impinge on waterways and that he intends to invite students from the local school to visit his property and learn about electric aviation. The airstrip appeal is the second zoning-related setback Clark has faced in recent weeks. In late March, South Burlington’s Development Review Board approved Beta’s plan for a manufacturing facility near its main campus at Burlington International Airport, on the condition that the company first construct a building to hide a parking lot from view. But Beta’s plans had called for completing the structure at a later stage; building it sooner would siphon millions of dollars away from other projects, the company told the Development Review Board. In the wake of the DRB’s decision, Gov. Phil Scott took the unusual step of calling on the City of South Burlington to waive

Ad paid for by BHAKTA Spirits its parking regulations or else risk losing the company to another city, such as Plattsburgh, N.Y., where Beta conducts test flights of its electric aircraft. “This is not just about jobs for Chittenden County; this is going to have a ripple effect across the entire state,” Scott told reporters during one of his weekly press conferences. “I think this is as big as when IBM decided to locate in Vermont.” That day, South Burlington officials voted to reopen Beta’s application and hold another hearing at the end of this month. In Lincoln, some people have evoked the virtue of Beta’s mission in their support of Clark’s personal mobility preferences. “He’s trying to get these 18-wheelers off the roads,” said former selectboard member Ellie Bryant, who is married to Reynolds, referring to Beta’s contract to supply the United Parcel Service with a fleet of electric cargo planes. “He’s having zoning problems in South Burlington, and now he’s battling the Town of Lincoln. Meanwhile, he’s got a billion-dollar company to run. I feel bad for the guy.” Others, like 23-year-old Spencer Prescott, believe that the airstrip debate has nose-dived into negativity. He described what felt to him like an “underlying little needling” in the arguments of some opponents of Clark’s airstrip, a rejection of change disguised as a love for the community. “Lincoln is this absolutely beautiful place,” said Prescott, whose family has lived in town for generations. “But I also think that there’s beauty in other things, and beauty in technology. Personally, I look forward to being able to look up and see an electric plane.” As a result of this public consternation, he said, he’s even considering joining the zoning board. Reynolds, the zoning board member, thinks Lincoln could use a dose of youthful energy, like Prescott’s. “I’m 70, and most of the selectboard members are in their seventies,” he said. “Things are changing fast, and we have to work through it. I’m just hoping we can do it in a civil way.” Ganahl, however, feels that Lincoln should not yield so readily to the advances of the modern world. “There’s an overwhelming silent majority here who want peace and quiet and privacy in a changing world that can really be rough on those concepts,” she said. “Our whole ecosystem, including the airspace above us and the amazing wildlife and natural resources that we have up here, is because we’re isolated, because we’ve been inconvenient to get to. Until now.” m

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A man charged with making pipe bombs in his mother’s house in Wilder owned Nazi paraphernalia and spoke about killing Black people and Democrats, federal prosecutors allege. The U.S. Attorney’s Office charged William Hillard, 51, last Thursday with illegally possessing an explosive device and a firearm. The federal complaint followed a raid of the house during which authorities found a semiautomatic rifle adorned with “WHITE POWER” and skull stickers, ammo, a bulletproof vest and pipe bombs. Hillard cannot legally possess firearms due to a 1997 felony conviction in New Hampshire for possessing an explosive device. Hillard told police that he amassed the weaponry to protect himself from “Antifa” or “other Democrat-affiliated extremist groups,” in anticipation of “societal unrest,” court papers state. Last Friday, Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle ordered Hillard held in prison pending trial. Hillard, through assistant

federal defender Sara Puls, had asked to remain at home with his mother. Puls said Hillard disputed allegations that he had made threats to anyone but was willing to undergo a mental health assessment. Hillard’s father, Daniel R. Hillard, chaired the Vermont Republican Party in the 1990s until his conviction on unrelated embezzlement charges in 1999. The elder Hillard died in 2019. An affidavit from a federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives special agent said an informant reported seeing William Hillard make bombs with explosive powder and shrapnel such as screws. He was racist and discussed overthrowing the government and killing his neighbors, the informant said. Hillard’s mother told authorities that Hillard had been previously arrested for making bombs and had lost several fingers when one exploded. She said she didn’t know he was still making bombs but that he had an interest in Nazi history. m

dogs. The deputies stood by until they drove off, court records say. At 9:15 a.m. that day, a friend of Feather’s invited her and Brunell over for coffee. Feather declined, but “their conversation seemed normal, and nothing stood out of the ordinary,” the friend told police. An hour later, Brunell called the friend back and admitted to killing Feather, according to a police affidavit. Around the same time, a motorist saw Brunell standing near a body on the side of the road and called 911. Brunell reportedly told police that Feather attacked him after he rejected a sexual advance. “I told [Feather] I wasn’t gay,” Brunell told police. “I was just protecting myself.” Police, however, found no evidence that Brunell had been attacked. His clothes were clean, and he wasn’t injured, the affidavit says. Police later found a 12-inch, bloody knife at the scene. An autopsy determined that Feather died of a stab wound to the chest. Brunell has twice been convicted of felony charges in Vermont, including a previous stabbing, according to a conviction report from the Vermont Crime Information Center. In 2004, Brunell was sentenced to 11 to 12 months in prison after he stabbed a man in the chest with a kitchen knife, critically wounding him. According to media reports at the time, the men had been fighting over a woman for several months before the altercation. In 2010, Brunell was convicted of grand larceny after robbing a Waterbury convenience store of $2,200 in cash. He was sentenced to between 30 days and 18 months in prison, according to the conviction report. Feather’s death has spurred an outpouring of grief from the LGBTQ community. Hundreds of tributes have been posted online, including from the American

Civil Liberties Union of Vermont and the Human Rights Campaign, a national LGBTQ rights advocacy group. State leaders including House Speaker Jill Krowinski (D-Burlington), Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D-Chittenden) and Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint (D-Windham) — the highest-ranking openly gay person to ever serve in the state legislature — have condemned Feather’s killing. “As we look across the nation, LGBTQ kids and adults are under siege,” Balint said last week during a candidate forum for U.S. House candidates. “And it touches me, personally.” More than a dozen of Feather’s loved ones attended Brunell’s arraignment last Thursday, some wearing feathers pinned to their lapels to honor their friend. One person clutched a fern leaf while waiting for the proceedings to begin. Another broke into tears as Gerhard, the prosecutor, described Feather as someone who had a fluid gender identity and used all pronouns. An obituary for Feather described her as “a star-being, beyond gender” and “made of light.” Feather “was a human being,” Gerhard said. “That is what is most important in this case.” Feather had just recently come out as a trans woman and was known over the years by different names and pronouns. Toussaint St. Negritude, a friend of Feather’s and a gay man, said he most appreciated Feather’s ability to live “a full, honest life.” “They were just so unapologetically real,” he said. “I hope [this killing] doesn’t scare people back into closets or back into hiding. I think it’s necessary that we all come further out as a collective force and not let this hatred win.” Feather’s killing comes at a time when violence against trans people is on the rise. Last year was the deadliest on record for transgender people, who

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and welcoming place,” he said. “Exploiting fear and targeting divisive rhetoric at people who are just trying to be who they are is hateful and can lead to violence.” Some say they are grateful that last year Vermont enacted a law that banned the so - called “LGBTQ panic defense.” It bars a killer from arguing that their victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity drove them to violence. Rep. Taylor Small (P/D-Winooski), the bill’s cosponsor and Vermont’s first openly transgender lawmaker, said Feather’s case “is a textbook example” of why the bill needed to pass. “It has been a difficult week trying to balance the gratefulness that we were able to pass such a bill with unanimous support … with the difficulty of actually seeing it come into action,” Small said, adding, “A victim should never be blamed for a crime that’s committed against them, especially if it’s because of a marginalized identity that they hold.” Brunell’s attorney, David Sleigh, said it’s premature to “jump to any conclusions” about the case. Sleigh, who entered a “not guilty” plea on Brunell’s behalf last week, said he can’t speculate what defense his client will use but noted that self-defense “will be explored thoroughly.” “The notion of self-defense was Fern Feather

“The hatred here, this threat, this same threat that just killed Fern, is here in Vermont,” St. Negritude said. “It is here, and it has been here, and everybody knows it. And especially in the queer community.” In a statement last week, Gov. Phil Scott said Vermont isn’t immune to the “disturbing hostility towards the transgender community.” “We must commit to continuing our work to make Vermont a more inclusive

asserted by Mr. Brunell, at least as the police quote him in the affidavit of probable cause,” Sleigh said. “We will be defending this vigorously.” Many friends said it’s inconceivable that Fern would have hurt anyone. Suzanne Podhaizer, a former Seven Days food writer, recalled Feather as a lover of plants and animals who enjoyed taking walks in the woods. Feather had worked at Salt, Podhaizer’s former restaurant in Montpelier, for three years, and the two became friends outside of work. They leaned on one another during tough times. The last time Podhaizer saw Feather, in a chance meeting at City Market, Onion River Co-op in Burlington two years ago, they talked about going foraging for wild ramps but never did. Podhaizer will remember how Feather “would make you feel like you were lovely” when you were feeling down. Feather would “compliment your hair or skirt or toenails. Whatever it was that was bright about you, she would notice and illuminate it,” Podhaizer said. Robinson also reflected on Feather’s bright, adventurous spirit. With a laugh, Robinson recalled the time Feather took off on a cross-country road trip on a whim, her cat in tow. And then there were All Species Day celebrations, Montpelier’s annual spring awakening with music and puppet shows, when Feather would dance on the Statehouse lawn. Like so many others, Robinson has been trying to make sense of Feather’s death. “Did he think that because Fern was trans that this would be a throwaway person that nobody cared about?” Robinson said of Brunell. “Because that couldn’t have been more far from the truth. She was so deeply beloved.” m The Pride Center of Vermont’s SafeSpace support line can be reached at 802-8630003 or pridecentervt.org/safespace.

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[Re “Turf Wars,” March 9, and Feedback: March 16, 23 and 30, and April 13] As a man supporting rights for all, I find the assertion “Trans women are women” a regrettably simplistic platitude. There is something insidious in the claim that trans women are women, a failure to appreciate the unique attributes of womanhood. The work of men coming to terms with feminine values is a momentous opportunity but is misbegotten when assuming men can simply become women. This cuts short an opportunity for men, themselves evolving to a new era in which war and deprivation may be succeeded by benevolence. Moreover, is it possible that by claiming to be women, men unwittingly continue a colonialist agenda that has resulted in the annihilation of entire cultures when stealing something they see of value? Perhaps the phenomenon of men assuming a feminine persona is a broad societal reckoning when the tragedy of resource misappropriation and murder in the name of war, attributable to men and now understood to be an existential threat, must be corrected. Men coming to terms with the epic carnage attributable to their gender must be encouraged. Can we hope to survive, except with the application of love? Doing so, we can appreciate and nurture the sensitivity and courage of trans women while making way for them, as the third genders of India and Native American and other cultures are revered, thus preserving the sanctity of women and a hopeful prospect for men to take responsibility for the personal work necessary for the survival of the planet. Nick McDougal

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John McClaughry would confuse us [Feedback: “Who Pays for Health Care?” April 6]. Hospitals have a cost for a service provided, and also a charge. The two are not the same. Considering the true cost, hospitals charge highly inflated sums for their services — often 10 times greater than costs. Neither original Medicare, Medicaid nor commercial insurers pay the hospital’s full charge. Original Medicare and Medicaid pay the hospital a sum closer to the actual cost of the service. Commercial insurers negotiate and pay a sum considerably higher than the other two. They pass this on to the patients in the form of higher premiums, deductibles, etc. One might say that commercial insurers are in bed with hospitals, as they know that they can recoup the money paid to hospitals from the insured patients. The cost of care to the patient thereby escalates.

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[Re “As a New Holocaust Exhibit Opens in Burlington, the War in Ukraine Looms Large,” March 25]: It’s alarming to see three prominent Vermont politicians engage in Holocaust revisionism regarding the war in Ukraine. Vladimir Putin’s imperialist war is nothing short of an atrocity, but it’s inappropriate to equate a war of conquest, no matter how unjust, to the attempted wholesale annihilation of an ethno-religious group. This is especially frustrating because Palestinians and their advocates have been chastised for decades for this sort of comparison. While such comparisons are often inappropriately exaggerated or ahistorical in that context, as well, it is far more apt to compare Israeli policies of racial domination, ethnic expulsion, legal/systemic discrimination and

WEEK IN REVIEW mob violence to Nazi policies and practices that precipitated the Holocaust, such as the Nuremberg Laws and Kristallnacht, than it is to make any such comparison, let alone an equivalence, in the Ukrainian context. Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger is an opponent of nonviolent resistance to Israeli apartheid, and state Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D-Chittenden), who traveled to Israel in 2012, is personally complicit in Israel’s apartheid regime. If we take their rhetoric on Ukraine seriously, it implies a sort of exceptionalism in which either Russia is uniquely prone to repeating the horrors of Nazism or Israel is uniquely immune from doing so. The hypocritical, cynical geopolitical favoritism displayed by these speakers serves to denigrate the international framework of universal human rights agreed upon in the aftermath of the horrors of the Second World War. Selectively invoking the memory of the Holocaust against “enemy” nations is a move straight out of Putin’s playbook, and it’s wrong here, too. Amorai Coleman ESSEX JUNCTION

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“Land of Milk v. Honey” [April 13] sure has me scratching my head. Do people who raise cows in Vermont know that cows don’t eat corn? Cow stomachs have four compartments: the rumen, the reticulum, the omasum and the abomasum, none of which is designed for maize. Corn upsets a cow’s digestive system and causes a variety of issues for the cow, like excess gas, acidosis, diarrhea, ulcers, bloat, fatty liver disease and a general weakening of the immune system. Can’t imagine what pesticide-laden GMO corn is doing to them. Cows eat grass/hay, so I’m really wondering who would want to defend a system in which cows are being fed an unnatural diet that’s wrong for them, so they can feel crappy and their milk can have pesticide residue that’s passed on to humans who drink it, while species vital to ecosystems suffer and the soils are poisoned for generations — instead of growing hay? Not seeing the argument here. Who wants to drink milk produced like that? Ban the GMOs and pesticides.

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[Re “Reproductive Rights Amendment Will Be Put to a Vote in November,” February 8, online]: Our state legislators voted to introduce Article 22 to our state Constitution, to allow for “personal reproductive autonomy,” which would be decided by popular vote in the November election. Vermont already permits unrestricted abortion, and any potential overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court would not change Vermont’s abortion laws. Therefore, it is not clear why Article 22 is needed. Furthermore, Article 22 is quite vague and raises many questions that cannot be easily answered. For example: What comprises “personal reproductive autonomy,” other than abortion? Will the Vermont taxpayer be responsible for paying for whatever is considered “personal reproductive autonomy”? Does the age of a person — potentially, a child — come into play? I wonder what might be next. Will there be new articles to allow for “personal autonomy” for the current topic of the day? Our communities, state, country and world have many challenges. Why do we need a vague article to be enshrined in our state Constitution that will be open to confusion, litigation, and potential exploitation and misapplication? Article 22 is concerning to me and should be of concern to all Vermonters. Alice Benson

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[Re “Land of Milk v. Honey,” April 13]: Reading about the dilemma of neonicotinoid pesticides — let bees keep dying, or make life much harder for dairy farmers? — I thought of a movie I saw recently in which actress Aïssa Maïga’s character says to her daughter, “You think I’d let you starve to death? When I cut off my own arm to feed you, then you’ll know you are my child.” In a choice between losing an arm and losing a child, any parent would choose to lose the arm. It would be an easy decision to reach but a terrible one to have to make. Neonicotinoids — despite the attempts of lobbyists to make it seem as if there’s still plenty of room for doubt — are killing our bees, both domestic and wild. The European Union banned them years ago for this reason. This isn’t just about frustrated beekeepers; our food supply, not to mention our entire ecosystem, depends on pollinators. It will be a terrible challenge and hardship for dairy farmers when they can no longer grow feed from seeds treated with these pesticides, and it will be our state’s and our country’s responsibility to help them however we can. But this should be an easy decision to reach. We can’t live without bees.

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JULY 2, 1963-MARCH 28, 2022 ESSEX, VT., AND FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. Steven E. Kolvoord, age 58, of Essex, Vt., and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., passed away unexpectedly on March 28, 2022. Steve was born in Chittenden County, Vt., in 1963 to Louise (Belden) and Philip Kolvoord. He grew up in Essex, Vt., and graduated from Essex Junction High School in 1981. Steve earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Virginia in 1985. After college, Steve worked for 10 years at Bechtel Corporation, managing construction projects at power plants across the U.S. Upon leaving Bechtel, he returned to Essex to collaborate with John Lang and open the Links at Lang Farm golf course. He subsequently built the Champlain Valley Self Storage facilities in Essex Junction and Colchester. Steve was a businessman and entrepreneur who collaborated on a variety of commercial and real estate ventures. He enjoyed bringing

people together and making projects happen. Steve was an avid fisherman and very much enjoyed fishing anywhere, but especially in Florida and the Caribbean. He liked to regularly visit the racetrack in Saratoga, N.Y., with friends, and he was an active fan of many sports. Steve was also a proud member of the first Essex High hockey team to win a state championship, in 1981. Steve is survived by his mother, Louise (Essex, Vt.); brother, Robert, and his wife, Holly Haney (Harrisonburg, Va.); nephews Andrew (Grottoes, Va.) and Zachary (Bozeman, Mont.); and niece, Abigail (Denver, Colo.); along with girlfriend Jackie Moronta and her children. He was predeceased by his father, Phil. Calling hours will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022, 4 to 6 p.m., at Corbin & Palmer Funeral Home, Pleasant St., Essex Junction. A celebration of life will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at the Barns at Lang Farm in Essex. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the National Autism Association.

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company and mutual devotion for 63 years! Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Deborah Ann Armstrong Sadowski and Dr. James Haldeman Armstrong. She is survived by her loving husband, Elroy; her children, Cynthia, Jeffrey, and Richard; her six grandchildren, Jesse and David Knoff, Kyle and Courtney, and Kitt and Edmond; and one greatgrandchild, Estelle. Mary Lou had the joy of sharing being great-grandmothers to Estelle with her very

best friend, Betsy Silcox of Shelburne. Mary Lou’s death will leave a keen loss in the life of her family, but they will bear up because they believe their loved one is once again completely whole and happy. We praise God for the gift of Mary Louise Langdell’s life and for all she has meant to so many people; her memory and spirit live on. Mary Lou remembered that on the day before her mother died, she said to her: “Isn’t it wonderful? There is a perfect natural order of things. From the moment we are born, God has a plan for us, which is beautiful!” Our family sends a special thank-you to the entire staff at the Arbors for their outstanding compassion and care, and especially a thankyou for Roy’s daily morning breakfasts with Mary Lou! A special thank you to WCAXTV’s Cat Viglienzoni for her thoughtful, compassionate reporting and advocating for Vermont seniors and their families during this pandemic.

administration from Antioch University New England. Tom shared his time and expertise with numerous organizations, all working toward a kinder, healthier and more compassionate world, embracing the importance of economic and social justice. He served on the board of VPIRG and cofounded GNH USA, actively engaging in research and legislation to improve the well-being of others. Tom was an active member of the Mad River Valley Ambulance Service.

Tom began studying meditation and yoga in college, and in 1970 he joined Ananda Marga, a meditation and social change organization based in India. He established Universal Micro Systems in 1980, one of the first companies in Vermont to sell personal computers. Over the years, UMS grew to offer networking solutions, programming and repairs to Vermont state agencies, as well as businesses across Vermont and New England. Tom is survived by his wife of 46 years, Joni Zweig, of Warren, Vt.; his daughter, Madhurii Barefoot Maves, of Fayston, Vt., and her husband, Tyler Maves; and his beloved grandchildren, Skye, Griffin and Gus Maves. Please join us for a celebration of Tom’s life on Saturday, May 7, at the Inn at the Round Barn in Waitsfield from 2 to 5 p.m. (theroundbarn.com). In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Amurtel, one of Tom’s favorite charities (amurtel.org).

JULY 11, 1937-APRIL 12, 2022 SHELBURNE, VT. Mary Louise Armstrong Langdell, 84, peacefully passed away at the Arbors at Shelburne on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. She was born on July 11, 1937, in Kingston, N.Y., to the Reverend James Newton Armstrong Jr. and Jane Louise Storms Armstrong. Mary Lou attended the University of Vermont, where she met and married Elroy Lee Langdell in 1958. They welcomed three children into their family and settled in Shelburne. Mary Lou was an expert speller and pie maker, active in PEO, an avid gardener, and enjoyed swimming and sailing. Mary Lou loved RV traveling, bird-watching, hiking, biking and walks on the beach with Roy. Mary Lou and Roy were blessed to have a wonderful marriage, enjoying each other’s

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OCTOBER 8, 1946APRIL 8, 2022 SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT. Paul Adams, accomplished welder, machinist, entrepreneur, creator, businessman and visionary, passed away peacefully in his home on April 8, 2022, after living with Parkinson’s disease for several years. Visiting hours will be held at AW Rich Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Essex Junction, on Tuesday, April 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. Masks are required. Please visit awrfh. com to read Paul’s full obituary and to share your memories.

Thomas E. Barefoot III, 75, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Tom lived his life with conscious intention. He was remarkable and accomplished, a gracious and considerate person who always sought to be of service to others. He will be remembered for his warmth and generous friendship. Born on October 8, 1946, in Washington, D.C., Tom was raised in Alexandria, Va. He attended the Loomis School in Windsor, Conn., and completed his undergraduate studies at Tufts University, first majoring in particle physics and then graduating with a degree in philosophy. Tom earned a master’s degree in human services

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s Vermont rolls out its regulated cannabis market, discussions about its implementation continue to address tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, caps. Written into statute, these caps determine what products Vermonters will find on dispensary shelves, how potent they will be and what impact they could have on consumers’ health. THC caps may also affect the profitability of Vermont’s cannabis producers and retailers, as well as their ability to compete with those in neighboring states. They might even influence the drug tolerance levels of habitual users. What are THC caps, and why does Vermont have them? Simply put, they’re the upper limits of how strong cannabis can be in all of its forms. Act 164, which created Vermont’s recreational market, designated which products are legal to sell based on their concentration of THC. Often described as the chief intoxicant For more cannabis of cannabis, THC is coverage, turn to actually one of dozens pages 26 and 46. of cannabinoids and terpenes that combine to create a high. Nevertheless, THC is what’s used to measure and regulate cannabis potency; the more THC, the stronger the dose. By law, it will be illegal for adult-use dispensaries to sell cannabis flower — the dense, pungent buds that are smoked or vaped — with THC levels above 30 percent. Also prohibited is the sale of solid concentrates, such as edibles, hashish and dabs, with THC levels above 60 percent. However, liquid concentrates, of the prepackaged variety used in battery-operated vape pens, have no such limits. Proponents of lower THC caps include the Vermont Medical Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics Vermont Chapter and the Vermont Psychiatric Association. Testifying on behalf of all three groups, Jill Sudhoff-Guerin — the policy and communications consultant with the VMS — told the House Committee on Government Operations in February that cannabis products with concentrations above 15 percent have been linked in other states to rising emergency room visits for mental health disorders, respiratory distress and cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, or uncontrolled vomiting. Sudhoff-Guerin also cited studies linking high-potency pot to cannabis use disorder, especially among teens and young adults. Currently, Vermont has one of the highest rates of young adult cannabis use in the country. But opponents of THC caps say that such limits don’t achieve their intended goals and will only harm a budding industry that will compete against neighboring states, such as Massachusetts, with no caps. Many opponents support either eliminating the caps entirely or letting Vermont’s Cannabis Control Board set them. Geoffrey Pizzutillo is cofounder and executive director of the Vermont Growers Association, a nonprofit trade group representing more than 70 cultivators, processors and distributors. Pizzutillo said that THC caps on flower are absurd because “nature is not a machine,” and THC levels can vary from branch to branch within a single plant. 24

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Pizzutillo also noted that, in other states, solid concentrates comprise 50 percent of the retail market. Banning half the products of the kind sold in Massachusetts will only drive Vermont’s small, artisanal producers into the unregulated market and push consumers across state lines. “We understand that sometimes [THC caps are] politically palatable,” said DeVaughn Ward, senior legislative counsel for the national Marijuana Policy Project, which also opposes THC caps. “But from a policy standpoint, they’re not very helpful.” Consider edibles, Ward said. If THC is capped at 5 milligrams per edible rather than 10, a consumer who wants a 10-milligram dose will simply eat two edibles, much the way a drinker will consume a second beer or cocktail if one doesn’t provide the desired buzz. Ward’s argument raises an interesting question: Is there a difference between someone consuming a highpotency cannabis strain versus consuming more of a lower-potency strain? And is cannabis comparable to

alcohol, in that someone can have two drinks of a 40-proof liquor or one drink of an 80-proof liquor and get equally intoxicated? There are no simple answers, according to Tom Fontana, a licensed clinical mental health counselor, alcohol and drug counselor and part-time cannabis researcher at the University of Vermont. When it comes to dosages, Fontana explained via email, consuming two edibles with 10 milligrams of THC is basically equivalent to eating one 20-milligram dose. (Smoking flower changes the equation somewhat, he noted, due to THC lost in burning and “sidestream” smoke, but that’s another story.) But as for achieving a comparable high by halving the potency but doubling the dose, Fontana said, “the science is not clear.” What’s more, alcohol is not a useful analogy. Alcohol, he explained, is dose dependent: The more alcohol in your system, the drunker you are, with peak intoxication coinciding with peak blood alcohol content. With cannabis, peak impairment doesn’t necessarily correspond to peak THC levels in the body. Fontana pointed to research showing that you can spike THC levels in the body without causing a comparable uptick in intoxication. Or, as he put it, “There seems to be only so high someone can get.” Fontana predicts that, initially, market forces will drive potency levels upward. For the first few years of legal retail sales, he wrote, many consumers will try to get more “bang for their buck” and, all else being equal, will buy the higher-THC product if it’s available. Lethal overdoses aren’t a concern with cannabis. As the National Cancer Institute website explains, cannabinoid receptors in the brain aren’t located in areas that control breathing, unlike those for opioids. And while some people talk about cannabis dependency, its addictive potential is “considerably lower” than other drugs such as opioids and cocaine, the NCI notes. That said, high-potency cannabis can still pose dangers to users, Fontana said. It can make it harder for them to “self-titrate,” or control how high they get. Another risk is “greening out,” or having adverse effects such as nausea, dizziness, disorientation and anxiety. Finally, he said, higher-potency pot also increases habitual users’ THC tolerance, requiring them to seek ever-higher dosages. For now, the legislature appears unlikely to alter the current THC caps before the retail market opens on October 1 or earlier. In December, the Cannabis Control Board recommended against changing them. But even with current caps, cannabis is far more potent today than it was 20 years ago due to improved cultivation techniques and greater consumer demand. So, expect to hear a refrain common in other adult-use markets: This is not your parents’ pot.

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he flyers advertised a business luncheon, but the crowd passing between the velvet ropes and into Einstein’s Tap House in Burlington exuded a different vibe. Sporting tie-dye and tats, more than 100 people bounded into the dimly lit lounge with the giddy air of partygoers. They carried product samples, business cards and, most of all, lofty aspirations of breaking into Vermont’s long-awaited recreational cannabis market, which is set for a full launch in October. The entrepreneurs, representing every facet of cannabis production, produced a cheery din as they mingled and swapped plans over pizza provided by the hosts of the networking event, Vermont Cannabis Solutions, a Burlington-based specialty law firm. There was weed on the bar tables and in the air, but the main intoxicant for this motley gathering of cannabis aficionados was the prospect of being among the first in the state to turn grass into legal green tender: Vermont’s pot pioneers. Kelli Story, boasting a shock of blue hair and a T-shirt reading “slut jokes are just whoreable,” worked the room promoting plans for a socially conscious edibles company, Green Queen Candies. The Vermont cannapreneur had just driven two hours from the Northeast Kingdom town of Glover, where a week earlier she’d bought a log cabin compound along Route 16 that was once a café and yoga studio. If her plans work out, the spot will soon house Story’s production line for affordable pot brownies for low-income shoppers, among other THC-laced treats. She intends to set aside a portion of profits to help disadvantaged entrepreneurs and support addiction recovery programs. Story, who said she currently makes edibles as a “black-market not-for-profit,” has taken on the burden of a $300,000 debt to finance her dream. For Story to succeed, however, she must attend to a slew of pressing business matters, many of which are complicated by the fact that cannabis is still banned by federal law. She’ll

also need sharp elbows to gain a competitive edge amid what could be a crowded field of cannabis hopefuls: veteran black-market growers, investor-backed operators, corporate managers, transplants from other states, family farmers, mom-and-pop shopkeepers, and bootstrapping idealists. All are jockeying for spots in what’s known as the “adult-use” market, which is projected to peak at $230 million in sales in Vermont within a few years.

For many, the coming cannabis retail market represents the culmination of years of dreaming, plotting and hard work. Vermont’s legal framework encourages small businesses and existing illicit operators to take part in the market. The new Cannabis Control Board has already received more than 640 preliminary license applications from those hoping to be ready for opening day in October. Some say they are wagering their life savings on the ventures. Cannabis’ illicit federal status means every feature of the industry, from banking

and product testing to selling and growing, must be built from the ground up within Vermont’s borders — and remain inside them. Supply problems, regulatory confusion, laboratory backlogs, licensing delays, insurance and banking hang-ups, and zoning battles all present possible pitfalls for the people who were trading business cards at the Einstein’s Tap House luncheon. In addition, dealing in legal cannabis promises to be extremely expensive, subject to plenty of red tape and highly dependent on reputation and product quality. Vermonters with the deepest understanding of cannabis may be less equipped to navigate the fast-evolving playing field, having spent decades marginalized by the drug’s prohibition. Broader questions loom over the launch, as well. How will the state’s plan to nurture small operators fare against the forces of an open market that may invite large companies? Is Vermont destined for a repeat of the boom and bust that crushed producers of hemp and CBD in 2019? Will weed grown here be any good? “Right now is probably the last best of times,” said Eli Harrington, a longtime Vermont weed advocate who plans to start his own recreational cannabis business. “It’s fairly high stakes for a lot of different people.” At the Burlington bar, however, such sobering considerations were all but drowned out by the excited buzz of anticipation. Andrew Subin, of Vermont Cannabis Solutions, was trying to deliver the latest information about the state’s still-shifting industry regulations but struggled to be heard over the crowd’s noisy hum. “You need a bank account to be able to get a cannabis license,” Subin instructed from the dance floor, beneath the kaleidoscopic glow of DJ lights. “Hey, you guys, can we keep it down in here, please, for one second?” he yelled into the microphone. “Everybody needs a bank account!”

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disadvantaged by the nation’s 50-year war on drugs, including applicants who are Black or Hispanic, qualifies her for priority review. She would be exempted from application fees and the annual $10,000 retail license fee during the first year and pay only a portion in subsequent years. She knows of others who want to open competing stores in the Rutland area, but she didn’t sound too concerned. “Rutland is a big enough city that it can accommodate two or three dispensaries,” MacDuff said. “No problem.” Vermont lawmakers intended to curtail the influence of big cannabis companies by limiting the number of licenses issued

Ana MacDuff has a plan to open a cannabis retail store in Rutland — and is wagering plenty on the prospect. “We cashed out our 401k and savings to do this,” MacDuff told Seven Days as she described her company, Mountain Girl Cannabis, and her dream of opening shop this summer in preparation for legal sales. She’s already started the preapplication process for her retail license. Originally from the South American country of Colombia, MacDuff said the state’s effort to ensure that the legal market is accessible to entrepreneurs from groups

to any one firm and providing advantages to small growers and businesses such as MacDuff’s. They meant to foster a market that looks like Vermont’s craft beer and specialty foods industries, which have helped turn the tiny state into a profitable brand of its own. Yet the corporations are lurking. The three owners of Vermont’s medical cannabis dispensaries — all from outside the state — can now apply for a so-called “integrated” license to operate on the recreational market. That gives the companies access to every license type, including growing, wholesale, testing, manufacturing and retail, and allows them

to start selling to everyone on May 1 — five months before other retailers. But the prospects of a grand opening on day one are unlikely; none of the dispensaries has announced imminent plans. Most notably, the corporate owner of Vermont’s largest medical dispensary, CeresMED, has been regrouping in recent months amid signs of wider financial troubles and scaled-back ambitions. Toronto-based Slang Worldwide, a publicly traded company that acquired CeresMED last summer, has applied for integrated licenses, according to a company executive. But it has quietly shelved plans for a massive, 50,000-square-foot cultivation facility in Milton and instead intends to build two temporary greenhouses comprising just 5,700 square feet. The company let go key staffers, including CeresMED founder and CEO Shayne Lynn, a trailblazer and architect of Vermont’s cannabis industry, who remains a shareholder on the company’s board. And the company has held off growing any of its own cannabis for recreational sales, despite legislative permission to do so beginning February 1. “We are making decisions based on prudence, not on hope,” Slang interim CEO Drew McManigle said in an interview this month with Seven Days. “I have found in 30 years of being CEO or holding other fiduciary positions that hope is often a failed business strategy. You can hope for the best, but you better damn well have your facts, figures and numbers together when you’re making business decisions, especially when you’re a) playing with other people’s money and b) have shareholders who are expecting you to perform at a high level.” McManigle’s sober assessment might be logical for a corporation that operates in multiple states, all of which have larger markets than Vermont. But aspiring local, independent operators such as MacDuff are making a different calculation. “You can invest on the [stock] market, or you can invest in yourself,” she reasoned. “I think I’ll take the bet on myself.”

GROWING UP

In Barre, a section of a warehouse that once belonged to a local granite company is getting another life as a cannabis grow operation. Nick Mattei and his fiancée, Angela Payette, have paid rent on the cavernous 10,000-square-foot space since last August so their company, ForbinsFinest, can be ready to go when they get the green light. BETTING BIG ON WEED SEVEN DAYS APRIL 20-27, 2022

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testimony, provided us the justifications that we would need to go into the legislature and say, ‘This is why we set the market up this way.’” Mattei said he’s pleased with the regulations that the board devised. “I think we should all play by equal and fair rules,” Mattei said. “Food is regulated, right? You can’t buy bathtub gin at the liquor store. And so cannabis is really no different.” During a tour of their slice of the drab, brown warehouse just off Barre’s main drag, Mattei, Payette and their operations manager, Scott Rodd, described plans to install security systems and transform the open space into multiple rooms for growing high-quality cannabis under artificial lights. They want to collect rainwater off the roof for the plants and eventually install solar panels. Using racks and water tanks they bought from the former occupant, a nowdefunct hydroponic lettuce operation, the entrepreneurs envision setting up a nursery with various strains of “mother plants,” a “preproduction room” and three rooms where different strains will flower on staggered schedules to keep up production. “That allows us to harvest about every 24 to 26 days because of the offset cycle, so that’s gonna give us a better shelf life,” Mattei explained. “A lot of other cultivators are going to do what’s called monocropping, where it’s one big room and you

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“We took a five-year lease on the space without even knowing if we could get licensed here,” said Payette, who ditched a job at an optometry practice to focus on Forbins. “It was a real, giant leap of faith.” Mattei, a 39-year-old former diesel mechanic, has long grown cannabis for personal use and spent the last six years consulting and installing HVAC systems for indoor weed and hemp cultivators. Now he has the chance to set up his own shop. Collectively, growers will have to cultivate at least 500,000 square feet of cannabis canopy, or at least 60,000 plants, each year to satisfy Vermont’s weed needs, according to a state estimate. Forbins aims to raise a small part of that. The company has preapplied for what is known as a Tier 3 license, which would allow it to grow up to 5,000 square feet of cannabis indoors. But the owners say they’ll start at about 2,500 square feet, with room to scale up if they find early success. Mattei is confident they will. They’ve made local connections with others entering the industry and have even landed Vermont investors, though Mattei declined to name them. “We’ve been lucky enough to find a few individuals that believe in us and our mission and are very supportive,” Mattei said. He added that “most of the people involved in the industry are bootstrapping it, essentially,” because federally insured banks aren’t making cannabis business loans. The same lack of financing could hinder the state’s goal of transitioning people from Vermont’s illicit market into the regulated one. The Cannabis Control Board lowered application and license fees to encourage so-called “legacy growers” to go legit as a way to level the playing field and ensure that all weed sold to Vermont consumers is tested, safe and taxed. While the black market carries legal risk, illicit weed doesn’t require expensive testing and can be sold, grown and processed without the state looking over your shoulder. If an insufficient number of legacy growers bite, the illicit market could undercut demand in the legal market, sending prices into a tailspin, as has happened in California and Oregon. “We had to learn a lot early on about good growing practices: What has gone wrong in other states, and how do we make this uniquely Vermont?” said James Pepper, who chairs the Cannabis Control Board. “The legacy market really stepped up to the plate and attended our meetings, provided us feedback, provided us

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just fill the room and eight or nine weeks later, you harvest. Our model is different.” To ensure quality control, all the product will be trimmed, dried, packaged and stored on-site before going out to the eight to 10 Vermont retailers with whom Forbins already has handshake agreements. Those deals account for about 80 percent of the weed the company will likely produce, Mattei said.

By growing indoors, Forbins can maintain environmental consistency, keep out pests and mold more effectively, and produce multiple harvests each year, its founders say. But that is expensive and energy-intensive. Outdoor growers, meanwhile, rely on the sun and rain, so their overhead costs are lower. But Vermont’s short growing season limits them to one harvest each

year, and the quality and consistency is not as certain. And they’ll still have to pay for some state-mandated security measures, such as fencing, video surveillance and motion-activated floodlights. As of April 18, about 90 people had applied for the lowest tier for outdoor growth — 125 plants — while a similar number had applied for the smallest indoor license, up 1,000 square feet. More than 100 are seeking the smallest “mixed” license, which would allow them to grow indoors and outdoors. In the Northeast Kingdom, cannabis advocate Harrington is banking on sungrown weed as a selling point. He’s started a collective of small outdoor growers who want in — but aren’t ready to quit their day jobs. Most are using cannabis as a way to diversify their current agricultural

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pursuits; Harrington, for instance, raises chickens for meat on property he rents in Irasburg. “If you want [cannabis] to be the thing that you do, you’re gonna have to be ready to navigate a lot of unknowns ahead and rocky roads,” said Harrington, who added that he “doubled down on chickens this year, just in case.” Even with side hustles, Harrington noted that the collective’s decision to bet “millions of dollars on an annual plant in the Northeast Kingdom in Vermont during climate change” is a pretty huge risk. “You have got to be kind of fucking crazy to do this, anyways,” he said. The state’s market projections anticipate that the demand for cannabis in the first year will far exceed supply, meaning those who can secure plenty of shelf space are in position to reel in top dollar. But that initial bonanza likely won’t last. It could take several years for the market to shake out. “If it’s not done right — this is our one shot, right?” said Payette of Forbins. “We don’t have another opportunity like this. So we’re really putting all of our eggs in one basket.”

POTHOLES AHEAD

Janet Currie has been growing hemp at her historic Orwell farmstead for several years and working as a hemp biomass broker, an expertise she’s honed since deciding to plant cannabis in 2014 to help her mother through a cancer diagnosis. (While hemp and weed are cannabis plants, hemp lacks high levels of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, and has no psychoactive properties.) Even before Vermont’s retail legalization bill, Act 164, became law in October 2020, Currie had been planning a pivot to pot: She’s secured an investor, developed a business plan, recruited employees who can help her turn her plants into high-end edibles and identified a promising retail location at one of the busiest intersections in Castleton. Then, in March, came a jarring setback: Castleton voters said no to retail pot. Act 164 legalized weed sales but restricted stores to towns where local residents voted to allow them. Nearly 70 of the state’s 251 municipalities have already done so, according to a database maintained by cannabis news website Heady Vermont, though votes have also failed in more than a dozen places. Castleton seemed like a shoo-in, given8v-maplestandard042022 1 4/19/22 8v-vermontselect042022 10:46 AM 1 4/19/22 that Castleton University, which draws around 1,900 students to the town, offers a pioneering Cannabis Studies Certificate Program. On Town Meeting Day, however, the opt-in ballot question failed by 45 votes, 351 to 306. Just about every aspect of the cannabiz carries complications and costs, entrepreneurs such as Currie are finding. In Glover, Story encountered unanticipated expenses almost as soon as she bought her Northeast Kingdom cannabis compound. New England Federal Credit Union quoted Story monthly fees as high The time is now.... we are fully stocked with seeds as $2,500 to maintain a business checkstarting mix, amendments for your soil mixes, ing account for her cannabis company. The bank would charge a small edibles trays and domes for your seedlings, and of manufacturer $1,000 each month, and course heating mats, lights, tents and fans even the smallest craft growers would Time to plan your outdoor garden ... need to spend $2,400 annually in bank fees, according to a fee table obtained by Seven Days. A representative said the fees are with every purchase necessary to offset myriad special costs of servicing cannabis businesses, such as DON’T FORGET O account monitoring for suspicious transU open 11-5, tues-sat NOVELTY R actions and cash-heavy deposits. They 802-453-GRWS (4797) were developed as a result of looking at SEEDS 11 MAIN ST BRISTOL cannabis banking across the country. The only other local financial instituJust come on down or Stay connected tion that serves cannabis companies is on facebook and instagram Vermont State Employees Credit Union,

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which charges between 1 and 2 percent of monthly deposits, rather than a flat fee. “It’s our aim to make the fee as fair as possible,” said Gregory Huysman, VSECU’s director of business lending and services. The two credit unions are in the process of merging, which makes Story and others in Vermont’s cannabis industry worry that they’ll be stuck with whatever fees the new entity decides to charge. “I need a way to kind of offset all of the ridiculous fees that we’re getting hit with, just for being cannabis,” Story said. “It’s frustrating, and I’m too deep to get out of it now. I’m $300,000 in debt.” Businesses are also bracing for the familiar Vermont battleground over permits. The town opt-in requirement only applies to retail sales; towns can’t bar cannabis cultivators or manufacturers within their borders. Towns must approach cultivation businesses as they would any other, but that hasn’t prevented some costly delays. Darrick Granai said he first contacted Derby’s zoning office last November about his plan to set up an indoor grow facility for his company, Bushy Beard Cultivation, inside a warehouse. Granai is no novice to business regulation; he owns a pair of hotels, in Derby and neighboring Newport. But Granai’s zoning permit application ended up taking four months, multiple hearings and an attorney’s involvement before the town signed off. The process delayed his initial timeline for outfitting the location, Granai said. He’s no longer sure he’ll be able to plant in time to harvest product for the anticipated October launch. Navigating local zoning authorities around the state “has been an absolute pain in the ass,” said lawyer Tim Fair, a partner at Vermont Cannabis Solutions. “It’s those types of things where, if you get a prohibitionist in the wrong position, it can really make things difficult.” Some municipalities are promising to process cannabis permit applications expeditiously. That includes Burlington, where voters approved retail sales at last year’s Town Meeting Day. “Under the zoning code, retail is retail,” said Scott Gustin, the city’s principal planner. “So whether you’re selling pots and pans or pot to smoke, it would be retail.” Owners of at least three cannabusinesses have plans to open shop in the Queen City, including Tito Bern, owner of the Bern Gallery pipe shop on Main Street; Dylan Raap, of Green State Gardener on Pine Street; and Ian “Ebo” Singleton and his business partner, Taylor Gaston

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Burton Carpenter, scion of the Burton Snowboards clan. Singleton wouldn’t say where the pair intends to open, but they hope to grow, manufacture and sell their products at a one-stop destination in the city for “the weed curious and the weed enthusiasts.” “We’d like to really kind of lean into cannabis tourism — some tours of gardens and just, you know, a real kind of immersive experience,” Singleton said. Back in Castleton, Currie is convinced that residents would similarly embrace cannabis, if only they’d give her a shot. Following the failed opt-in measure on Town Meeting Day, she collected the

141 signatures required to petition for a second vote in April, when the town was to again consider the school budget. With some friendly instruction on the subject, Currie reasoned, Castleton residents would change their minds, particularly those who had grown up amid earlier stigmas around weed. On a Tuesday evening before the vote, Currie and her chief operating officer, Zak Pitzele, lugged a large TV and a tray of CBD samples into the Castleton fire department for their third installment in a public information series that Currie had dubbed “Let’s Talk Cannabis.” They enlisted Philip Lamy, director of Castleton University’s cannabis studies program, and horticulturist Christine Motyka to help demystify the plant. Four women showed up to the event, including one who arrived with an oxygen tank in tow. She declined to give her name but said she was taking prescription opioids for chronic pain and looking for an alternative. Cannabis was intriguing, the woman said, but Currie had yet to convince her to try it. “We shouldn’t be scared about this,” Currie suggested to her audience. She explained that, if voters allow her to open, she intended to provide a nurse knowledgeable about cannabis to talk to curious clients. “I know that my retail store is going to be an opportunity for people to come and ask those questions,” she said. Currie’s perseverance didn’t pan out. Last week, Castleton voters again rejected weed stores — this time by just 15 votes, 290 to 275. Currie is considering a third try in November.

THE VERMONT WAY?

Three years ago, hemp looked like a sure thing. Hundreds of Vermonters applied to grow the cannabis plant for an extract known as CBD — cannabidiol — and big profits were in the offing. Instead, it was mostly hype. The market crashed. Hemp plants rotted in the field. Growers were left holding the bag on handshake deals worth tens of thousands of dollars. Some survived, though, and a number of those hope that they can find success in Vermont’s fledgling weed industry. “Our numbers, our margins, our products — it took the CBD experience to figure out exactly what we can do well with THC,” said Jane Lanza, who, with her husband, Ben, runs Family Tree Hemp. One lesson learned: Don’t overextend yourself. On their four-acre Sheldon farm, the couple grows hemp that they sell as buds, CBD oil, or in edibles and skin care products, which are available online or in nearly 20 locations in Vermont and other New England states. As they move into THC, Lanza said, the couple plans to grow steadily according to a five-year plan that should help them weather turbulence during the market’s startup phase. Their CBD business landed them relationships with retail outlets that Lanza expects will provide a leg up in securing shelf space for their THC products. Family Tree is not aiming to “take over the world and be, you know, a Budweiser,” Lanza said. “But if we could be a little Vermont craft brewery making our town proud, we’d be happy.” Whether Family Tree or other small growers succeed may turn on more than just their individual business acumen. Their fate is also tied to whether Vermont can distinguish itself as a purveyor of artisanal cannabis. In other states, the aspirations of industry creators have rarely transformed into reality. Dan Pomerantz witnessed California’s experience firsthand as a grower in its fabled Emerald Triangle cultivation region in the northern part of the state. He saw large operators turn “craft cannabis” into a vacuous marketing term, pushing out small growers with cultivation expertise in the process. Pomerantz, who bought property in Craftsbury in 2012 and has been growing hemp there in recent years, believes Vermont has an opportunity to foster a true “grassroots cannabis culture.” “No one’s ever done it the right way before,” he said. “There’s no blueprint. Every state so far, instead, has done it the wrong way.”

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Pomerantz thinks Vermont has played its cards right so far in seeking to promote independent growers. He plans to grow flower, the smokable buds of the plant, and sell seeds to growers and retailers, doing his part to build a branding aura around Vermont buds. “People can say, ‘Wow, this is grown in this magical place,’ where you can describe to people the feeling of the dew in the grass being wet on a lovely summer day, with the birds chirping in the air and all the wildflowers blooming,” Pomerantz said. For years now, Sara Farnsworth, who earned an MBA in 2020 from the University of Vermont, has been pitching her own vision for exceptional Green Mountain cannabis. If the state wants a sustainable pot industry, growers will also need to address its environmental impacts, especially for energy-intensive indoor cultivation, Farnsworth said. She wants to use cutting-edge methods to cultivate sustainably — in the process creating an

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ecotourism destination and building a green green brand. “Some folks are just really concerned about the bottom line and looking to just make as much money as they can. That alarms me,” said Farnsworth, who lives in Burlington. “Yes, there is going to be money that’s made, but we also have the potential to really use business as a force for good and help to make the Earth better than when we found it.” That’s the dream. Farnsworth has, so far, been unable to sell that vision to anyone with deep enough pockets to fund it. A single mother of two, Farnsworth works as a barista and can’t afford to finance the eco-friendly cannabis company she’s calling Full Circle Farm. She managed to find partners in Chittenden County with land where they would be able to grow 2,500 outdoor plants and 1,000 square feet of indoor canopy — if Farnsworth can raise the money. Farnsworth said she needs about $50,000 by June in order to set up her operation. Besides saving every penny she can, Farnsworth has also approached friends, family and pretty much anyone who will listen for a short-term loan, for which she’s willing to pay 18 percent interest. Whether or not she finds the cash, Farnsworth said, she is determined to get as many seeds in the soil as she can afford. “I’ve got to believe,” she said, “that at some point in time, after such hard work and dedication, good things will come.” m For more cannabis coverage, turn to pages 24 and 46. 3V-VTPureCBD042022 1

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ost Vermont towns have a mystery house: a dilapidated hovel gradually crumbling into the landscape. The townspeople may tell differing stories about who lived there, why it was abandoned and whether it’s haunted. Over time, the legends might loom larger than the house itself. Filmmaker Dave Smith had a long time to contemplate such things: He lived aside an abandoned 19th-century house for 16 years. In 2006, he and his wife purchased a home next door to the Stockwell House in Middlesex Village. The large old house, sometimes called the Old Joiner’s Shop or “the haunted house” by locals, had been derelict for as long as anyone could recall. The building’s owners finally had it razed in 2021, and Smith, a former journalist, decided to film the house, what it meant to locals and its dismantling. The resulting short, titled “Eyesore: A Building Concludes,” has its big-screen premiere on Sunday, April 24, in the Made Here Film Festival, hosted by Burlington Beer. The festival runs April 22 through 24, presented by Vermont International Film Festival in partnership with Vermont PBS and Vermont Public Radio and cosponsored by Maine Public Television. It features 38 shorts by 26 filmmakers from northern New England and Québec. “I don’t really consider the film a history project,” Smith told Seven Days by phone. “I have no qualifications as a historian and, really, there’s not much history to the house that you can even find. They kept awful records back then. To me, the film is more a tribute to the house and a meditation on the passage of time.” The film’s opening footage offers several long takes of the decaying twostory building, showing its massive size, shattered windows and rotting wooden exterior. At just under 20 minutes, the film eulogizes the doomed house with slow, contemplative shots of massive wooden beams, cracked walls, rusted metal furniture and a squirrel living inside. No one knows exactly when the Stockwell House was built, but Smith’s research indicated it was likely constructed in the 1850s to house Irish workers. They were in Middlesex to move Route 2 and make way for the railroad. “I don’t think it was ever painted,” Ada Alger, a lifelong village resident, says in the film. Smith interviewed several locals, including the founders of the Middlesex 32

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Historical Society, over 12 months as he made “Eyesore” in his spare time. All of the interviewees have unique memories of the old house, and their recollections give the film warmth. But Smith’s cinematic choices reveal his own strong connection to the building and his existential curiosity about its demolition. Perhaps that’s because he was responsible for it. “The old owners of the property called me in January of 2021,” he recalled. Over

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the years, they had asked Smith a few times whether he wanted to buy the Stockwell House, but they’d always asked for more money than he was willing to spend. This time, however, they were offering the property with a caveat: If he didn’t buy it, they’d raze it. “We were ecstatic,” said Smith. “I had fantasized in the past about someone fixing the place up, but that was never really practical. The property is tiny, only

a fifth of an acre, so you wouldn’t have even been able to install a septic system. So, I knew it had to go.” As he began to contemplate life without the hulking building beside his home, Smith started to feel a bit of empathy for the structure. In pictures he’d seen from the 1950s, his own home looked as derelict as the Stockwell House. The thought that one had been saved while the other languished seemed strange to him.

AND THE WINNERS ARE… The Made Here Film Festival is the only competitive festival of works by filmmakers in the New England region. Presented by the Vermont International Film Festival in partnership with Vermont PBS and Vermont Public Radio and cosponsored by Maine Public Television, it runs Friday through Sunday, April 22 through 24, at Burlington Beer, and Monday, April 25, through Sunday, May 1, on VTIFF’s Virtual Cinema. It features 38 shorts by 26 filmmakers from New England and Québec. Burlington Beer is a fitting film festival location: It’s housed in the historic building at 180 Flynn Avenue once occupied by brothers Auguste and Louis Lumière, who are generally credited with giving birth to cinema. Last Thursday VTIFF announced that a six-person jury had selected the winners of three awards and one special mention from among the festival entries. The Vermont PBS Award for Best Documentary and $500 is split between Nora Jacobson for Passion in a Pandemic: Making Opera at Hanover High, about a former opera singer starting a program at a New Hampshire high school, and Joannie Lafrenière for Gabor, a portrait of Canadian photographer Gabor Szilasi. There was another tie: The Penny Cluse Award for Best Fiction and $500 is shared by Philippe Grégoire for The Noise of Engines, about a customs agent enduring a scandal, and fellow Canadian Guillaume Collin for “Babatoura,” which chronicles a young couple’s unexpected dinner with family. Rick Groleau takes home the Class Four Award for Best Cinematography and $500 for “Type Cast,” in which three typewriters possessed by the personalities of their dead former owners engage in a battle of words. Three films received the Special Jury Mention: Chris Spencer’s The Price of Safety, which chronicles the upheaval around policing and racial bias in Vergennes; Joris Cottin’s “Expiration,” about a man in his final days with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; and Alex Anna’s “Scars,” a hybrid of animation and documentary that addresses self-harm. The Media Factory Audience Favorite Award, which also confers $500, will be determined by popular vote. Purchasers of in-person or virtual-screening tickets can vote at vtiff.org between Friday, April 22, and Friday, April 29, at noon.

One day, Smith wandered over to the empty house and walked around inside. The detritus of past occupants still littered the wooden floors: empty liquor bottles and newspapers, props from when it had been the town’s Halloween haunted house in the ’70s, a rusty bed frame. Barre’s Jay Southgate, whom the owners hired to disassemble the house, even found a child’s shoe during his work. Southgate, who owns restoration business Southgate Steeplejacks, donated the shoe to the Vermont Historical Society. “I’m not someone who really believes in ghosts,” Smith said. “Being in the house never scared me. But there were so many fingerprints of the people who had lived there. It just felt like I didn’t really belong in there, like I was trespassing.” Smith, who makes what he calls “personal history” videos for clients who want their life documented, decided to make a passion project of the house’s final year. As he did so and explored the building’s past, he uncovered evidence about life in Middlesex a century ago. A former assistant town clerk himself, Smith found that the Stockwell House’s fortunes likely rose and fell along with those of the town. “Middlesex used to be a five-gasstation town, with hotels and travelers coming through,” he said. The Great Vermont Flood of 1927, widely considered the worst natural disaster in the state’s history, massively damaged the town and significantly affected its future. “After the flood, the house really started to decline,” Smith said. “The whole village diminished after that, really.”

Once Smith had shot and edited “Eyesore,” he began seeking places to screen it. Though he’s a professional videographer, he had no experience with independent film festivals. After releasing the short through social media channels and on Front Porch Forum, he contacted Vermont PBS about its weekly show “Made Here.” “The producers did end up wanting to show the film, but it probably won’t air until the fall,” Smith said. However, their decision to include it in the Made Here Film Festival “is incredibly exciting to me,” he added. “I’ve never done something like this or done an in-person screening of something I’ve shot.” The exposure may benefit him as a commercial filmmaker, but Smith said he made “Eyesore” for another reason: He needed to make it. “There had to be some kind of document that [the house] existed,” he said. “Now that it’s gone, it’s hard to believe it was ever really here. There’s just these beautiful retaining walls in my yard. So, I’m very grateful the film is there to remind us that it stood for as long as it did.” When asked how it feels to have the old house gone, Smith laughed a little guiltily. “Do I miss it?” he wondered aloud. “No, probably not. But I’m glad it was there.” m

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eleste Huck slurped Thai chicken soup straight from its container as she walked on State Street in Montpelier. Though Huck was eating her lunch from Wilaiwan’s Kitchen on the go, she paused on her way back to work to read poems posted in the window of Botanica Florals. The poetry is part of PoemCity, Montpelier’s annual spring initiative in which hundreds of poems are posted around town. Huck said she always takes time to read the poetry on display in her hometown in April, which is National Poetry Month. “It slows me down and gives me a little window to go into reflecting on the beauty of the world,” Huck, 31, said. “The poems also remind me that we’re a community.” This is the 13th year of PoemCity, which is organized by Kellogg-Hubbard Library. The event includes poetry readings and other programming throughout the month. But its defining feature is scores of poems written by Vermonters, papering the town. Appearing in storefronts among menus, advertisements and products, the poems are easy to spot because each is printed on an 8-by-17 sheet of paper with a blue heading that reads “PoemCity.” This year, 205 poems are posted around Montpelier; some are written by schoolkids, others by published poets. “It’s a great thing,” Burlington poet Greg Delanty said. “I love having poems where people will Tanner Cameron see them.” His poem “Formicidae” is in the window of AroMed Essentials, a CBD and aromatherapy shop on State Street. “It’s wonderful for me, and it’s wonderful that poetry is out there and part of the community,” Delanty said, adding that Poetry Month, like Earth Day, is something he celebrates year-round. the people who stop to read the poetry on Some poems are located at outlying the windows of the AT&T store where he sites such as Hunger Mountain Co-op, works. Hubbard Park and the Berlin Mall. But Cameron, 22, of Riverton, said he and viewers can find most of them in build- a coworker read the poems during their ings on State and Main streets while lunch break before posting them in the walking through town — from Chill to Main Street store. He was pleased to the Skinny Pancake, from Walgreens to discover that “Interludes” by Mark Brown the library — a kind of scavenger hunt for of East Calais was “really relatable.” The verse. The poems are accessible to walk- poem makes Cameron think of wintertime ers, shoppers, workers, soup slurpers and on his porch, with his mittens and a mug “street peepers,” as Tanner Cameron calls of coffee to keep him warm.

“I think they’re cool,” Cameron said of the poems. “It keeps people’s minds moving. It keeps their heads ringin’, as Dr. Dre would’ve said it.” Coming from a person who works in a phone store, Cameron’s use of “ringin’” suggests a poetic understanding of the event. PoemCity started in 2010 and was conceived and organized by Rachel Senechal, who has since retired from the library. East Montpelier resident Michelle Singer worked with Senechal on the project for several years and now oversees it as Kellogg-Hubbard’s adult programming coordinator. Her poem “I Love Rivers Best of All” is at Artisans Hand on Main Street. “I started as a participant,” she said. “And a very grateful one.” Singer attempts to match poem to place. For example, a poem by Roberta Harold of Montpelier titled “The Octopus’s Garden,” which echoes the name of a Beatles song, is in the window of Buch Spieler Records on Langdon Street. M. Fraser’s “New Watch,” quick and clear, is

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Ralph Culver, a poet who lives in South Burlington. You might feel like going “down to the banks of the Yangtze in the awakening dawn” after you read Culver’s poem. But you could settle for a barstool at Three Penny Taproom, a few doors down from Yankee Spirits and the site of two poems and 24 taps. Montpelier is the part-time home of Louise Glück, who in 2020 won the Nobel Prize in Literature. She’s a former Vermont poet laureate, a title she held in the 1990s, pre-PoemCity, when Glück lived in Plainfield. Talking by telephone from California, Glück said she hasn’t seen PoemCity but she thinks it’s “a lovely idea.” She has no use for National Poetry Month. “I don’t like promotions. I don’t like PR. I don’t like branding,” Glück said. “I rather deplore the whole poetry month thing,” she said. “I don’t like to see poetry advertised. I think it’s undignified. Poetry has survived many periods of desecration and illiteracy. And I think it will survive this one.” But Glück employs a double standard when it comes to Montpelier. “I love Montpelier,” she said. “So anything it wants to do is fine by me.” m

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round the wooden farmhouse table, a small group chatted in English and Italian, sipping wine and espresso and nibbling on slices of sweet, lard-enriched pizza dolce cake and salami made with the farm’s pastured pork. Despite appearances, this recent afternoon gathering wasn’t in Italy but at Agricola Farm in Panton. Italians did outnumber Americans at the table, though. Agricola co-owners and partners Alessandra Rellini and Stefano Pinna, originally from northern Italy, were hosting the regional consul general of Italy, Federica Sereni, and two of her colleagues. The Boston-based trio was on a tour organized by the Vermont Italian Cultural Association, a nonprofit ALE SSAN DRA RE LLINI dedicated to preserving and promoting Italian culture in Vermont. Rellini, 47, and Pinna, 33, live and work together on the 60-acre former dairy farm where they raise pigs, sheep, chickens and ducks. They also throw multicourse, farm-sourced Italian dinners and sell a variety of farm-grown and farm-made foods, including their Monti Verdi Salumi. The farmers and four team members manage every step of the process, from breeding the pigs to handtying the salami. The latter takes place in their small U.S. Department of Agriculture-inspected production facility in Middlebury. Within the next month, the

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Monti Verdi team is poised to expand its cured meat line beyond salami. “It is a lot — between the farm and the salumeria,” Pinna acknowledged. “But thank God we did it,” Rellini added. “Fresh pork was not going to cut it financially.” Though they still sell some fresh and frozen pork directly to consumers and through local stores, the farmers have been making salami from their pastured animals under the Monti Verdi label since 2019. The name is a nod to both their heritage and their current home in the Green Mountain State. In October 2021, more than 150 donors contributed to a successful $33,000 crowdfunding campaign to support the next phase of Monti Verdi’s salumi business: curing whole cuts of pork. Salumi, the Italian word for cured meats, encompasses salami made from ground meat and cured in sausageshaped casings. It also includes cured whole muscles, such as pork shoulders and fresh hams, which become sliced meats such as coppa and prosciutto, respectively. Any day now, Rellini and Pinna expect equipment and USDA approval of their new processing plans, but it will be a while before people can taste those products. Their salami cure for 45 days; the 38

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whole-muscle meats take four to nine months. “It’s a very slow process,” Rellini conceded. “It obviously affects our bottom line.” But the farmers take it slow for good reason. With Monti Verdi, Rellini and Pinna aim to honor time-tested Italian salumi traditions and to develop a business model that works for small-scale, sustainable agriculture in Vermont. Rellini and Pinna have maxed out Agricola’s acreage, raising 160 to 180 pigs annually. It takes 10 to 12 months to raise their heritage-breed, pastured pigs from birth to slaughter weight — 220 to 280 pounds. That’s about twice the lifespan of a typical American commodity pig. Their growth will also involve the slow process of developing partnerships with other Vermont farmers to source more pork raised to Monti Verdi specifications. They send 10 to 12 pigs to slaughter monthly. “Our goal is going to be 50 pigs a month in three years or so,” Rellini said. “We are talking about training other farms to do the same things that we do.” Rellini and Pinna expect their valueadded product line to allow them to pay farmers at least four times the going commodity pork price. So far, the couple has funded Monti Verdi’s startup with $350,000, mostly

from grants. In 2020, they received a $204,000 USDA value-added producer grant, for which Rellini and Pinna applied with technical and business planning support from the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board’s Farm & Forest Viability Program. “They have built an amazing business slowly and deliberately,” said Farm & Forest director Liz Gleason. She elaborated that deep knowledge of farming and meat curing and careful evaluation of the market opportunity distinguish Monti Verdi’s approach. “Value-added is an incredibly important part of the working landscape,” Gleason said. Rellini is an unlikely agricultural entrepreneur. She first came to the U.S. at age 15 as an exchange student in Ohio. After briefly returning to Italy, she came back to the U.S. for college and graduate school. She moved to Vermont in 2007 for a job at the University of Vermont and has been an associate professor of clinical psychology since 2012. The teacher and researcher did not plan to add a second full-time career, but, she said, “When I came here, like every Italian, I think you miss your food tremendously.” Everyone around the Agricola Farm table heartily agreed. Rellini began by raising a few SLOW SALUMI

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Nurseries are reopening, and racks of seeds and seedlings are popping up at local grocery stores. It’s a good time to remind Vermonters who receive 3SquaresVT benefits that they can use them not only to purchase groceries but also fruit, vegetable and herb starts, as well as seeds to grow in their backyards, containers or community gardens. “Growing food from seeds and seedlings really makes SNAP [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program] benefits stretch and last longer,” said Ivy Enoch, food security specialist of South Burlington-based nonprofit Hunger Free Vermont. “It provides another way that

people can choose to use their benefits to feed themselves — and helps provide a culturally responsive avenue to grow food, which is huge.” SNAP benefits have covered the purchase of food-producing seeds and seedlings for almost 50 years, since passage of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973. The nearly 70,000 Vermonters who receive 3SquaresVT benefits — the state’s name for SNAP — can shop for seeds and starts at more than 600 retailers and 40 farmers markets across the state. Farmers markets are an especially good resource for gardeners, thanks to Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont’s dollar-matching Crop Cash program, which offers up to $10 in additional benefits for market purchases. “If folks are interested in growing food but they’ve never done it before, Crop Cash provides a bit of a safety net,” Enoch said. “Someone can spend their EBT dollars on food they know and love,” Enoch said, referring to SNAP’s Electronic Benefit Transfer card, “then use that extra $10 to buy seeds or seedlings to experiment with.” As food and fuel costs increase and pandemic-era interest in gardening continues, “Different layers are peeling back,” Enoch said, “and it’s underscoring the value of growing our own food.” m

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“Are the rules very different?” asked Sereni, the Italian consul. backyard pigs. In 2012, she returned to “It’s been a nightmare,” Rellini Italy to do research as a Fulbright scholar. responded before hedging. “Not a night“On the weekend, I would go and hang out mare, but it’s been very complicated to with the farmers and norcini to learn,” she navigate.” said. Pinna gave a quick rundown on the Norcini, Rellini explained later, are four varieties of salami the visitors were specialized butchers for cured meats sampling. Classico recently won a 2022 named for the town of Norcia in Umbria. Good Food Award. “We make it the tradiShe founded Agricola in Williston tional Piedmontese way with garlic, in 2013 and moved to nutmeg, black pepper Panton in 2014. “Now, and this wine, barbera,” boom, I have 60 acres. he said, gesturing to the If you have 60 acres, you bottle on the table. need to have more pigs,” Aromatico is based Rellini said. “And then I on a traditional Tuscan needed more help.” Finocchiona with In 2015, she adverfennel and nontradiSTE FAN O PINN A tised for a farm assistant. tional smoked paprika Pinna, who had just grad— “a blasphemy,” Pinna uated from the University of Turin with said, laughing. Piccante, a Puglian recipe a master’s degree in agricultural science, from a friend’s grandmother, includes stumbled upon the opportunity. Calabrian peppers. Delicato is made with “I found the ad in the dark web,” he wine infused with whole juniper berries, joked, “and I ended up in the dark Vermont cloves and nutmeg, along with dried herbs. in a tiny, tiny town.” These kinds of salami are among the Pinna wanted to learn English and see a foods she missed the most from Italy, different side of agriculture, he explained. Rellini said later. Pinna recalled taking After three months at Agricola, he went summer Sunday hikes as a child with his home only to soon return — “for love,” family in the Alps near Turin. he said, smiling over at Rellini. “We like “You walk by all these little huts where working together.” they’re making and aging cheese. You just Replicating the Italian approach to knock on the door and they cut cheese for salumi in Vermont under USDA food- you out of big wheels two feet around,” he safety requirements has proven challeng- said. “You can get salami, too. It’s not really ing, the couple noted. Overall, Rellini said USDA-compliant,” he added, dryly. of the Monti Verdi line, “I think it’s a good On April 11, a week after the farm product. It’s as authentic as we are allowed visit, Pinna was working with Monti to make.” Verdi senior butcher Josh Glosser in the

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1,000-square-foot, USDA-compliant salumi facility on Middlebury’s Exchange Street. They receive five pigs every other week from their contracted slaughterhouse. Starting with half carcasses, the butchers remove and package what will be sold as loins, chops, ribs and other cuts. The shoulders and fresh hams are hung in the cooler and processed gradually for salami. It takes all day to break down six or seven of them by hand. “We need to separate each individual muscle,” Pinna explained as he worked. The butchers also carefully select the fat. “The fat closer to the skin is harder; that is the one we want for salami,” he said. Softer fat smears when ground and, because fat repels water, if it is dispersed too much, the salami will be dry and crumbly. Just by looking at a carcass, Pinna can tell what the pigs have eaten. During the growing season, Agricola’s pigs get 25 to 30 percent of their nutrition from pasture. The also eat some corn, spent grains from local breweries, oats, wheat fiber, and a smattering of other grains, seeds and legumes. The animals’ diet is critical. Especially with the simpler whole-muscle cures, “all those flavors from the fields, you can taste them,” Pinna said. Raising pigs from birth is more work, he added, “but we have more control on every step.” After the meat and fat are seasoned and mixed and the salami stuffed and tied, they spend a week in temperatureand humidity-controlled curing cabinets bought in Italy for $30,000 each. Low-tech

pieces of lined shower curtains cover the glass doors to keep out light. Another several weeks in a walk-in aging cave pass before the 4- to 6-ounce salami are ready to sell for $7 to $11.75. Among the Vermont retailers who carry Monti Verdi salami are the Dedalus wine shops and markets in Burlington, Middlebury and Stowe. Dedalus market buyer Rich Morillo has a deep Italian food background after a decade working for Di Bruno Bros., a specialty grocery founded by Italian immigrants in Philadelphia in 1939. Morillo’s first tastes of Monti Verdi salami convinced him that Dedalus should carry them. A visit to the farm was the cherry on top. “It’s a pretty magical place and incredibly well thought-out,” Morillo said, “from the genetics of the pork to a real commitment to thinking holistically about how to farm sustainably.” He’s excited to taste the forthcoming products. “A Vermont prosciutto would be nuts if they execute it as well as everything else they do,” Morillo said. Rellini and Pinna have every intention of meeting his expectations. They dream of the day when Monti Verdi Salumi can support a network of Vermont farms producing pork in a way that is sustainable for the Earth and economically sustainable for the farmers. Perhaps, Pinna mused, Monti Verdi’s version of the famed prosciutto di Parma might be called prosciutto di Champlain. m

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GARDENING

Sow Delicious Three questions for Stone’s Throw Pizza garden manager Miranda Dalton BY JOR D AN BARRY jbarry@sevendaysvt.com In its full summer glory, the garden at Stone’s Throw Pizza in Richmond overflows with potential pizza toppings: perennial herbs, hot peppers, heirloom tomatoes, loaded pear trees and rows of dinosaur kale that hang around until the snow falls. The garden isn’t large enough to produce everything Stone’s Throw needs for its three locations — Richmond, the original in Fairfax and a takeout spot in Charlotte — but it makes special pizzas extra special. As the plants wake up this spring, new garden manager Miranda Dalton is taking over for Ariana Matthews-Salzman, who has tended the garden since Stone’s Throw’s opened next to the park in January 2020. Dalton, 26, started growing vegetables in a tiny prefab box four years ago in Arizona and quickly decided to rip up her home’s Astroturf to make way for more beds, cover crops, a squash field and chickens. She moved to Vermont in April 2021 to teach and is currently a fifth-grade computer science teacher. After a challenging year, she’s looking forward to digging into a new career path. “We only have a finite amount of gardening seasons in our lifetime,” Dalton said. “I figured I’d double my efforts by having a part-time job where I can garden.” Dalton sat down with Seven Days for a quick chat about growing pizza toppings and what she’s doing in the garden right now.

Miranda Dalton at Stone’s Throw Pizza in Richmond

SEVEN DAYS: I don’t know about you, but I’m itching to get in the garden. How are you preparing for the growing season? MIRANDA DALTON: We’re still in this dormant time where everything looks dry, ugly and dead, but really it’s just waiting to bloom. It’s all about patience. You don’t want to clear-cut, because perennials like green onions and chives have done all their work over the winter underground. So I’m supporting those underground workers by spreading compost and putting straw over the beds to keep things from drying out. I think the most important part about gardening is presence, right? If I just waited until our last frost date, I wouldn’t know what was going on. And as I’m watching the bulbs pop up, I feel like they’re gifts from the previous gardener.

SD: Salad pizza! I love it. What other toppings are you excited to grow? MD: Being from the Southwest, I miss the flavors of cilantro and spicy chiles. There’s a large asparagus patch, so that will be on the menu this spring. And basil is really expensive and doesn’t transport well, so the garden can really support the restaurants with that. I want to focus on things that smell good, like sweet peas, rosemary and sages. If a breeze comes through as you’re enjoying your pizza at a table in the garden, surrounded by flowers, you’re getting a full sensory experience. I was mainly a vegetable gardener before, and that’s too practical. Having beautiful flowers to complement the veggies is the balance that gardens need. m

SD: What’s your favorite vegetable to put on pizza? MD: Fresh arugula, right after the pizza’s come out of the oven. Any type of pizza, just toss a little bit of arugula on there.

This interview was edited and condensed for clarity and length.

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xaggerated and full of life, the twisted faces painted; over time, their brilliant colors faded to in Fran Bull’s sculpture “The Halleluiah the colorless relics now seen in museums. Chorus” silently shriek, exalt and exclaim. Bull imbues her figures with the bustling Adorned with baubles, hats, ruffled collars energy and panache of carnivals and the and animals such as macaws and banded snakes, the theater. That’s something she and Black say motley crew of clay heads is awash in every conceiv- humanity desperately needs in 2022. Referable color. They look like they’re having fun. ring to COVID-19, Black said, “This thing “It’s the idea that we’re that spread throughout the world that all here with the animals, caused everybody to stay apart from each the reptiles — we’re here other is actually … the very thing that is with everybody,” the artist uniting us” through a shared experience. said. Black’s contributions to the exhibit, if Under the joint name FROBERTAN, Bull less flashy than Bull’s Technicolor and her architect partner, Robert Black, wonderland, are essential to its present “The Halleluiah Chorus” and structure and presentation. The first of many other sculptures as part of a Black’s creations is a wooden archway new exhibition called “We’re All at a emblazoned with the show’s title. Party Called Life on Earth!” Showing Constructed with Black’s furnitureat Compass Music and Arts Center in maker son, Aaron, it welcomes visiBrandon, it’s a kaleidoscopic spectors as they enter the gallery. The archway’s blocks of colors match a tacle of humanoid beings and other brightly appointed objects gathered series of large background panels that in celebratory splendor. The work aims encircle the show in a tentlike fashion. to spark conversation about togetherness, Black’s structures are lightweight and Fran Bull unity and humanity finding its way back to easily disassembled, which aided in transport jubilation after pandemic isolation. from the show’s February debut at the Sandy Hill Arts Bull has exhibited internationally for decades, as Center in Hudson Falls, N.Y. “The Halleluiah Chorus” well as in Vermont. Black, her longtime collaborator, is affixed to a rolling cart that sits atop a slatted platsimilarly has decades of experience in architectural form. The base is meant to simulate boardwalks of the Jersey Shore, where Bull grew up marveling at design and education. Bull said she couldn’t quite remember how she its colorful characters. initially conceived of the show. But it began to mateOther wooden structures include large tables rialize while she was working on “some very and chairs, pedestals and a huge crib for dark stuff ” in the 2010s. the grotesque baby clown in “A Fool “I said to myself, ‘I’m really down. Is Born.” Clowning appears repeatI’m gonna cheer myself up,’” she edly throughout the show, such as recalled. several oversize jester’s scepters Creating the work over the last that Bull created. several years, Bull found inspiraAnother of Black’s foundation in whimsical cultural touchtions sits under “For David stones of disparate eras: buffoons Bowie,” an homage to the legendof the Italian theatrical movement ary rock star who, in his 1980 commedia dell’arte, lively denizens music video for the song “Ashes to of the boardwalks at the Jersey Shore, Ashes” and others, dresses as Pierrot. Robert Black Shakespearean fools, grandiose operas, Though not meant to be a literal big-top circuses and traveling carnivals. representation of Bowie, Bull’s “For David Consisting primarily of Styrofoam, Crayola Model Bowie” recalls the alien energy and opulent attire Magic, Venetian plaster, muslin strips and pearlescent the Starman wore. It’s chromatically on point in a acrylic paint, the characters of “We’re All at a Party vibrant greenish blue, just like his costume in the Called Life on Earth!” nod to ancient polychrome music video. Beyond that, Bull explained a deeper meaning in sculpture. Smooth, white marble statues associated with ancient Greece and Rome were originally the eye-catching, 7-foot-tall sculpture.

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“He thought of himself, in that guise, as [the] everyman,” she said of Bowie. “So, in a way, it can encapsulate the idea of the show, which is that we’re all [the] everyman in that sense. We’re all united by being here on the planet.” After the show opens, Bull and Black will hold a series of associated talks and workshops. Bull’s talk on Friday, May 13, centers on decoding works of art by unpacking their various elements. On Friday, June 3, Black discusses whether human beings can find common ground while creatively expressing difference. A hands-on workshop follows each talk the next day. Compass board member and secretary Edna Sutton, who conceived of the show’s tentlike enclosure, acknowledged that FROBERTAN’s exhibition might surprise local audiences. “We’re a bit monochromatic,” she said, noting that a lot of Vermont art, while pleasant to look at, can be a bit safe. “And [‘We’re All at a Party Called Life

on Earth!’] isn’t. This is bold. It’s kind of in-your-face — and I love it.” Sutton continued, “I think we’re ready for this, because we’ve just come through something horrendous. And we’re still in something horrendous. But the message for me on this is so key: It’s a coming together.” No piece in the show better represents unity than “Inspired Conversation.” In it, two Seussian figures beam at each other across a table scattered with random objects, including a Model Magic hot dog and coffee cups and dinosaur figurines. Adorned with flowers, the characters sit with open palms, a universal signal for truth and openness. Welcome to the party, they seem to say.

INFO “We’re All at a Party Called Life on Earth!” opens on Friday, April 22, 5-8 p.m., and is on view through June 17 at Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon. cmacvt.org

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Laughs a Lot

Theater review: Monty Python’s Spamalot, Northern Stage B Y A L EX BROW N • alex@sevendaysvt.com

THEATER

Michelle Beth Herman and Jonas Cohen

he extravagant production of Monty Python’s Spamalot at Northern Stage is aimed squarely at those who’ve spent the pandemic missing dance numbers that fill the stage, silliness served by the bushel and glitter guns. A cast of 22 trots through two carefree hours of comedy, none of it stale despite a spam joke from the 1970s. The musical by Eric Idle was a 2005 Broadway hit, fashioned from new material and bits derived from the full Python oeuvre, especially the 1975 movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The show may not be the best at any one thing, but because it uses almost every comic effect theater can offer, the array of gags has a make-your-own-sundae splendor — including all the sweetness. At this bottomless shtick buffet, you can come back for seconds on ruling-class ridicule, Broadway song parodies and beloved Python punch lines. And there are fart jokes. King Arthur and his trusty servant, Patsy, are roaming the English countryside, recruiting knights on the off chance that God may have a quest for them. The show’s steady forward propulsion owes nothing to a plot — think college road trip, not mission to Mars. Arthur rounds up Lancelot, Galahad, Robin and Bedevere; they meet the Lady of the Lake, a commanding and glittery presence complete with cheerleading Laker Girls. 44

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The characters move from gag to gag, splitting up as needed so Arthur’s four knights can switch costumes to play additional roles. Rarely have costumes brought more entertainment value. These dazzle with spangles, express medieval misery, carry on grand disco traditions we’re always in danger of losing and brand the knights with logos fit for franchising. For a dance number to feel over-thetop, the attire has to lead the way. Northern Stage has rented the original Broadway costumes designed by Tim Hatley to span the show’s head-spinning range of settings, from Finland to France to medieval muck, with a big detour to Las Vegas. The scenic design, by Lex Liang, contains quick-change castle walls with lots of visual surprises. Daniel Kotlowitz’s lighting design makes every mood larger than life. Monty Python humor dates back to the ’70s, when the troupe revolutionized sketch comedy with irreverence and surrealism. Idle’s musical was a success in 2005, suggesting that deadpan Britishism, creative anachronism and hypertrophic literalism remain comedy gold. The song lyrics include concept humor, such as the wonderfully self-referential “Whatever Happened to My Part,” in

which the Lady of the Lake reminds us that she hadn’t been onstage since Act 1. It’s a cry for attention, backed up with pure Broadway bravado. Some of the sketches are lifted directly from the Monty Python and the Holy Grail movie. Idle, an original Python, mined the comedy troupe’s work from film and TV and subtitled the musical as “lovingly ripped off.” The Python wit and tone endure as Idle revives the Knights Who Say Ni and other tropes, then proceeds to skewer Broadway. The generic power ballad is satirized in “The Song That Goes Like This,” a love song how-to manual, listing each musical element required to fit the Andrew Lloyd Webber template. Some references fly by — a snippet of Stephen Sondheim, a dance evoking Fiddler on the Roof, the swift entrance and exit of Man of La Mancha’s Don Quixote, introduced as Sir Not-Appearing-in-This-Show. Monty Python humor is built from ridiculous juxtaposition. Stuff a medieval peasant with an Oxford vocabulary and the political theory of the late 20th century, and you have a bit. Equip King Arthur with heartfelt devotion to Britain but take away his horse, and you have a man nobly pretending to canter on

A FINE FACILITY FOR COMIC RHYTHM DISTINGUISHES THE ENTIRE CAST.

his own two legs. Sprinkle absolutely anything from the modern world into what’s supposed to be 932 AD, and you have knights in chain mail under a disco ball. Works every time. Carol Dunne’s direction salts in sight gags, luxuriously long takes, rat-a-tat rejoinders and the underlying secret of all comedy: communication between performers. When Arthur bemoans his doomed quest in “I’m All Alone,” he sings grandiosely while his steadfast servant makes the tiniest gestures, delicately trying to remind Arthur he still has a sidekick. Punch lines that land with knockout strength alternate with sly ripostes that take an extra beat to catch. A fine facility for comic rhythm distinguishes the entire cast, and when the actors shift gears, they move with smooth synchromesh. Jonas Cohen is a delightfully stuffy King Arthur. From his entrance on an imaginary horse, it’s easy to root for this sweetly brainless leader with a crown tilted crookedly on his head. Thom Miller is hilarious playing Galahad as a narcissist — and with that wig, where else can he go? As Lancelot, Cordell Cole engages in ill-advised bravery and keeps on surviving. Scott Cote, as Robin, is the lovable schlemiel of the round table, chickenhearted to the end. Ben Liebert plays Patsy, clapping coconuts for horse hooves and suffering in the glorious shadow of the king. As the Lady of the Lake, Michelle Beth Herman belts out songs to lampoon Broadway excess with the vocal power to top those showstoppers. A large ensemble dances, sings and, under Ashleigh King’s choreography, crosses the overkill threshold every time. Music director Kevin A. Smith leads a seven-piece band that performs live from the rehearsal hall behind the stage. Spamalot is a cavalcade of silliness whose feel-good message, “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” is designed to outdo all other feel-good messages. Yes, much of the comedy depends on extreme stereotypes, and one must be in the mood to see gay men, Jews and the French crudely caricatured. But dammit, a sword fight with baguettes is funny. m

INFO Monty Python’s Spamalot, book and lyrics by Eric Idle, music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, directed by Carol Dunne, produced by Northern Stage. Through May 15: Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday and Saturday, 2 p.m.; and Sunday, 5 p.m., at Byrne Theater, Barrette Center for the Arts, in White River Junction. $19-59. Masks and proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours are required. northernstage.org

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From left: Jason Lambert, Selene Colburn and Julian Barnett

Frame of Mind Paul Besaw’s new work reimagines altered states of consciousness

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the dancers deftly pull viewers into a state of open but that Byrne and Kim have theirs curiosity and even confusion: Are they scien- closed, relying only on hearing and touch tists doing research, patients in a psychiatric to navigate the intimate space. ward, dreamers sleepwalking? Am I seeing The new work is composed of three duets: a central one that builds on Byrne what I think I’m seeing? Besaw and the performers began creat- and Kim’s 2018 experience; a second by ing the work last year, dancer, bodyworker and using stylized movehomesteader Avi Waring ments from a devised with dancer/choreogtheater piece Besaw had rapher Willow Wonder; worked on in 2012. It’s and a third by composer based on Thomas Bernand UVM music lecturer hard’s The Lime Works, a Matt LaRocca with “very bizarre, really dark composer/performer/ novel,” Besaw noted, educator Kyle Saulnier. about a man who does The duets often happen sound experiments on simultaneously onstage, his wife. The complexand they include choreoity of the source material graphed and improvised for “The Otologists” is dance, scored and improPAUL BE S AW palpable in the piece, to vised music, theater, and fascinating effect. monologues. “The Mesmerists,” the second work The artists, all Vermonters but for in Buzz & Hum, deepens the journey into Byrne, began working on the piece in the another world. Its genesis came in a 2018 summer of 2019; performances scheduled performance Besaw directed in which a in 2020 and 2021 were canceled due to the scored improvisation allowed three artists pandemic. expansive freedom. The artists in each duet have long Clare Byrne, a musician and former collaborated with each other, Byrne noted: UVM dance instructor now based in Guil- “Paul is bringing these existing intensities ford, Conn.; Chong Ho Kim, a UVM lecturer and exploiting them in a good way.” in dance and theater and Besaw’s wife; and “He built a very well-constructed and Randal Pierce, an educator, music director specific sandbox for us to play in,” LaRocca and composer, performed in the former added, “to bring out that world that he Maglianero Café space in Burlington. The wanted to create.” score required that Pierce have his eyes Even more than “The Otologists,” “The

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hat happens in the mind of someone who’s dying? Where do one’s thoughts go when experiencing dementia, hallucinations, a coma or insomnia? A few years ago, Paul Besaw visited a dear friend who was dying from brain tumors. As he sat by her hospital bed, surrounded by buzzing, humming machinery, he wondered what she was thinking or imagining and whether she was suffering. In response to this moment, he began to create a performance piece that would reframe how he conceived of her experience and that of anyone in an altered state not of their choosing. The work he created “was a really intentional rescripting of what we tend to think about suffering or dying,” Besaw said. “It became a way for me to imagine a beautiful and wondrous world that is inaccessible to us.” The professor and interim chair of the University of Vermont’s Department of Theatre and Dance directs Buzz & Hum this Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23, at Black Box Theater at Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center in Burlington. Presented by a group of dance, music and theater artists called Dance Tramp, the piece is billed as “two sound-movementtext-light experiments in action.” Buzz & Hum consists of two parts: “The Otologists” and “The Mesmerists.” In the real world, an otologist is a scientist of the ear and its diseases, and a mesmerist is one who hypnotizes people. In the world of Buzz & Hum, however, these professionals navigate a quirky, sad, curious and sometimes hilarious world of altered states — their own and others’. “If you think of these pieces as character studies, they are very strange characters — especially the otologists,” Besaw explained. The piece is performed by Julian Barnett, an assistant professor and resident choreographer in the UVM dance program; Rep. Selene Colburn (P-Burlington), a UVM associate library professor and dancer/choreographer; and Jason Lambert, a professional actor who teaches in New Hampshire’s Contoocook Valley School District. While rehearsing a few weeks ago — clad in pajamas, rolling about on the floor and sticking their fingers in each other’s ears — the performers portrayed characters who seemed captive in their own world, struggling with how to communicate. “We’re getting someone else’s attention through gestures, then waiting for the consequence,” Barnett said. At one point in the choreographed piece, a dancer draws lovingly on another, who grimaces in agony. “You’re trying to gauge the person, measuring comfort or what their thresholds are,” he explained. While testing, observing and assessing,

Mesmerists” reflects Besaw’s desire to rewrite his friend’s experience of dying as “something completely beautiful and otherworldly,” he said. Byrne feels that the work has a persuasive quality. “We’re trying to engage the audience as characters and bringing them into … a world that may happen in a sleep state or … a hypnotized state,” she said. “Things do not make sense, and things aren’t explained. It’s like a dream: Oh, it makes sense that I’m wearing just my underwear into the bank.” LaRocca called it “a fantastical world” in which strange things seem normal. The music segues from “scored pieces to complete improvisations to 1950s doo-wop to a bit of almost noise,” he said. He plays electric viola and guitar, Saulnier plays upright bass and baritone saxophone, and all of the performers sing. The leaps from genre to genre are “somehow cohesive,” LaRocca observed, “because it’s a world that allows us freedom to do things that we might not do otherwise.” It’s also a world that invites the performers to draw on their own experiences of loss and disorientation. Byrne and Kim each deliver long monologues that Besaw wrote — “weird recitations on kinds of experiences or communication,” he said. He drew in part from witnessing his late father’s dementia and his mother-in-law’s current dementia. Kim’s mother lost a lot of her memory during a nine-month period of the pandemic when she couldn’t see her family. She no longer recognizes Kim, which raises questions for Kim about their relationship and her mother’s experience. Kim finds elements of the monologues mysterious and very sad. “Is this where she’s at, if she could describe things?” she wonders. But partaking in “The Mesmerists” has helped Kim process her mother’s condition; she even finds the monologues funny at times. Byrne agreed: “There’s a lot of lightness. Things are coming out of left field, so it tickles your funny bone.” A conversation Besaw had with his daughter, Lily, inspired one of the monologues. Lily wondered whether her grandmother could talk to aliens, and it got him thinking about everything that people lose to dementia — and all that they might gain, unbeknownst to us. “I needed to get myself out of a perpetual dark imagining of these states,” Besaw said. “I think it’s healthy for us to imagine other possibilities.” m

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To the Head A writer loses the plot at the Vermont Growers Cup

The crowd at the Vermont Growers Cup

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didn’t realize I was stoned until the woman in the clown suit started talking about her side hustle: handing out joints at corporate events. I shook my head as if a blast of feedback at a concert had startled me. The woman, who handed me a business card identifying her as Doodles the Clown, stared at me with eyes framed by pink cosmetics and star-shaped glitter. “I usually carry a few pre-rolls, but it’s been crazy here today,” she said in a decidedly un-clownlike voice. “Who are you guys with?” In a fit of unnecessary mystery, I neglected to answer Doodles right away, instead looking to my photographer, Luke Awtry. “OK, I might be a little high,” I admitted. “It was the maple syrup, dammit.” To be fair, my quest to keep it straight at the third annual Vermont Growers Cup, also known as the Headies Cup, the state’s premier cannabis showcase, was doomed from the start. Held on Saturday at the Barns at Lang Farm in Essex Junction, the Headies featured almost 20 different growers, cultivators and weed-adjacent businesses showing off their wares just as Vermont prepares for a fully legal cannabis marketplace by October. I could say my editors chose me to cover the Headies for my shrewd reporting, but let’s be honest: You send the music editor to a weed event because you assume he knows his way around the Mary Jane. (I do.) Nonetheless, any attempt to not get high was a tall order. From the minute I walked into the big barn, I was bombarded 46

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by complimentary joints, gummies, cookies, granola, tinctures — basically every form of weed delivery system imaginable, all presented to me like I was some combination of a Roman emperor and a hedge fund manager having a midlife crisis at Burning Man. I’m not going to lie: Teenage me would have been horrified to see adult me dodging all the free cannabis. Holding strong, I waded through the packed crowd of surprisingly eclectic weed enthusiasts. Sure, there were dudes with ponytails and hemp necklaces. And, yes, I was slightly worried on two separate occasions a drum circle might break out. But there

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were also old-guard Vermont stoners, the OGs who have been growing anonymously for years, hanging out with younger entrepreneurs, ready to cash in on an industry some forecast to make $230 million by 2025. For all the cars with Grateful Dead stickers in the parking lot, there were plenty of Audis and Mercedes Benzes. I stopped at the Magic Mann booth, a cannabis bakery and café in Essex Junction. Someone handed me a sample of CBD coconut oil at roughly the same time a woman walking by offered me some dog treats. She pointed at the CBD oil and urged me to use it on any dog I knew with sore joints.

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“My dog loves it,” the woman swore. “His knees!” “I think this is for cooking,” I replied. “It is,” the person behind the Magic Mann booth seconded. “Good, cook something! No one cooks anymore,” dog treat woman said. “How are your knees, by the way? Put some on them.” At some point, I ate a low-powered gummy, maybe a few milligrams, feeling perhaps overly confident it wouldn’t make a dent. Another Good Samaritan gifted me some weed chocolates as I waited in line at the Emeraldrose Grows table, but I stuffed those in my pocket. I felt pretty on top of my game as I spoke with a middle-aged man from the West Coast wearing a dark beanie. He started to explain his process of treating soil with volcanic ash from Crater Lake in Oregon when he excused himself to talk with a colleague, a woman wearing a hoodie that read, in all caps, “BUY WEED FROM WOMEN.” I dropped my guard at the Maple Jane table when I took a few shots of infused maple syrup. The first sign that my tolerance wasn’t as high as I thought was when I felt a sudden flash of paranoia: Was I being a crappy journalist? It’s fine, I told myself. You haven’t smoked anything all day. You just had some maple syrup, every Vermonter’s God-given duty. Relax, you baby. Unfortunately, my fears were validated when I tried to have a conversation with a very patient man named Ed (probably), who worked with Cannatrol, a division of VT Dry & Cure Technologies. The North Springfield company, which specializes in postharvest drying and curing of flowers, was there to showcase its patented Cool Cure system. Being foolhardy, I asked Ed how the system worked. Ed set about explaining the product with equal parts precision and passion. This is a man who believes in his product and wants the customer to understand why using the Cool Cure system is so beneficial to a harvest. He mentioned things like dew points, increasing yields and locking in terpenes, THCA levels — maybe something about dilithium crystals? I don’t know, at this point I had the “Night Court” theme song stuck in my head and was really vibing on the bass line. I actually might have been nodding my head to the beat at one point. As Ed noticed the glazed look in my eyes, a kid straight off the University of Vermont campus cut in, full of much more informed questions. I took my chance and slipped away and … straight into Doodles the Clown, where our story began.

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After the clown encounter, I accepted that I would have to cover the event stoned. Pulling together all my focus, I approached a crew of homegrowers who were huddled in a circle, off to the side of the vendors. “I’m not saying this isn’t awesome; I just think it’s a preview of what’s to come,” a bearded man in a black hoodie was saying, somewhat defensively. “We’re not going to be buying weed in fucking Walmart,” quipped a woman standing beside the man. “It’s not going to change your life that much.” “It’s the money that’s freaking everybody out,” the man replied. “You think local operations are getting any? For real, mark my words: It’s going to be, like, weed malls. Which is fine, but I just think it’s weird.” Fighting off the stoner urge to, you know, not, I approached the crew and said something that came out like this: “Yo, I’m Seven Days. With, I mean. I’m with Seven Days. What are you scared about with the big weed stuff?” Thankfully, that was the moment the band started to sound check, teasing the main riff to Black Sabbath’s classic “Sweet Leaf.” One of the homegrowers pressed an edible and a pre-rolled joint into my hand as the group moved toward the stage. “They’re about to announce the winners,” he informed me, shouting over the sound of the guitarist tuning. “Smoke that when you get a chance. You’ll like it!” The music stopped, and Monica Donovan took the stage. The CEO and cofounder of Heady Vermont, which presents the event, smiled through a few rounds of applause before she and several others began announcing the winners

and runners-up in the categories of best indica, sativa, hybrid, outdoor, CBD, hemp, pre-rolls, rosin, hash, CBD concentrate, edibles and, finally, topicals. As each winner came to the stage to collect their trophy, the packed house roared in support, with no sign of any rivalries in sight. Each win seemed to be a win for the entire scene, with tears and hugs going around in abundance. Awtry, the photographer, was mingling with the winners, snapping pictures and congratulating them for their green thumbs. The party was really just getting started and would eventually move to Waterbury for an after-party at Zenbarn, but I slipped out the front door with a proper Irish goodbye. While waiting for my more sober compatriots in the parking lot, two women walking a dog passed by, wreathed in a cloud of smoke. One of them smiled at me and held out a still-burning blunt, which smelled so good it had to be one of the finalists’ strains, a question in her upraised eyebrows. “Oh, God, no,” I laughed. “I think I might have hit my limit.” “No such thing,” she replied as they disappeared past the taco trucks. For the first time in three hours, I was alone and in relative silence, standing in a parking lot on an overcast day and finding my response time to most things to be significantly slower. “I have to disagree with you,” I finally replied to the woman and her blunt, a full minute after they had been gone. m

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hen the pandemic arrived in 2020, Roberto Visani didn’t just hole up with a new puppy or sourdough starter. He got to work on an art project that would span 19th-century history and 21st-century design technology. Over the next two years, the Brooklyn-based artist created a collection of sculptures that is nothing short of remarkable, both aesthetically and conceptually. The results of Visani’s pursuit are on view in his solo show, titled “Form/ Reform,” at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. Installed throughout the capacious front gallery, Visani’s works are largerthan-life figures that sit, stand or kneel; one is a bust on a pedestal, and another is a horse-and-riders frieze on a wall. At first glance, these are standard art tropes. But a closer examination reveals radical departures. First, these sculptures are made of cardboard — hundreds of laser-cut triangles assembled and hot-glued together to form semiabstract versions of the human body. Second, most of the figures display manacles or chains — cardboard links that dangle from their wrists. On some sculptures, the chains are broken. Visani researched art historical depictions of enslaved people and, using 3D modeling software and a laser cutter, reconstructed them in fractal form — or “reform.” His sculptures are assembled from what he calls “cardboard slave kits.” Perhaps the most dramatic figure on view is “cardboard slave kit, bussa blend.” (All of Visani’s titles are lowercased.) With arms in a hallelujah gesture, chains broken, the male figure is more than eight feet high. It’s based on a public sculpture in Barbados, the “Emancipation Statue,” created by Karl Broodhagen in 1985 after the island’s independence from Great Britain. Wall text explains that the bronze statue is commonly known as Bussa, the name of a slave who helped to inspire a revolt in 1816. Visani’s “cardboard slave kit, abolitionist blend” is wrenching. The male figure kneels, manacled hands raised in supplication and face tilted upward. It is modeled “on the seal for the Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade created in 1787 [by Josiah Wedgwood],” reads the wall text, “one of the most iconic and significant images depicting an enslaved person in the history of art.” In the original relief medallion, the words accompanying it were “Am I Not a Man and a Brother?” 48

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REVIEW This is a difficult image to contemplate; even with cardboard, Visani conveys the agony of bondage. For this viewer, the piece also evokes

a contemporary parallel: former football quarterback Colin Kaepernick taking a knee, in 2016, during a pregame national anthem to protest police brutality. Neither

Visani nor curator David Rios Ferreira reference this event in their written statements, but Ferreira acknowledges that the work “raises questions about the impact of slavery on the body, mind and community — questions that disproportionately affect Black people and continue to reverberate in today’s sociopolitical landscape.” The inspiration for “cardboard slave kit, freedman blend” was “The Freedman,” a sculpture created by John Quincy Adams Ward in 1863 following president Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. Ward, an abolitionist, posed his male figure in a somewhat relaxed position: sitting, left elbow resting on his left leg, and torso turned toward the right as if looking to the future. His manacles are broken. And yet, as the man is seated and seminude, his transitional status between servitude and freedom is evident. One of the two female figures here would almost be at home in a museum’s classical sculpture wing: “cardboard slave kit, h powers blend.” Indeed, this 8-footplus lady is literally statuesque, modeled after Hiram Powers’ “The Greek Slave,” from 1843. According to wall text it is “one of the most widely known sculptures of the 19th century.” The National Gallery of Art, where the marble original resides, goes further, arguing that it is “the most famous American sculpture ever.” Its notoriety was due in part to prurience — Powers’ carving was reportedly the first publicly exhibited, fully nude female sculpture in the U.S. But more to the point, it related to the vehement debate about American slavery. So renowned was “The Greek Slave,” notes the National Gallery, that it “permeated popular culture, inspiring everything from miniature reproductions and chewing-tobacco tins to poetry and sheet music.” Visani’s “cardboard slave kit, carpeaux blend” is a bust based on a Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux sculpture from 1873, “Pourquoi Naître Esclave!” (“Why Born Enslaved!”). The French artist executed a series of busts in preparation for a fountain sculpture in Paris. This Black model represents Africa; in the complete fountain sculpture, her foot wears a broken chain. Visani re-creates only the woman’s head and torso, with white (cardboard) drapery baring one breast. At the opening of “Form/Reform,” Visani’s mural “liberty blend” was unfinished. He completed the piece over six weeks, a process that included the creation of a backing cross section to support the 127-by-166-by-67-inch mural.

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CELEBRATING WOMEN LUTHIERS: An international exhibition of instruments, including violin, viola, cello and string bass, as well as bows handcrafted by women. All items are for sale. April 25-May 7. Info, 862-0349. Vermont Violins in South Burlington.

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FINNEGAN WATSON & FINN WATSULA: Installation art and painting, respectively, by the fine arts students. Reception and artist talk: Wednesday, May 4, 3 p.m. April 25-May 15. Info, phillip.robertson@northernvermont.edu. Susan Calza Black Box Gallery, Visual Arts Center, in Johnson.

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Now fully assembled, the work is based on Eastman Johnson’s 1862 painting “A Ride for Liberty—The Fugitive Slaves.” Considered unique in its era, the painting depicts a slave family — man, woman and child — with agency, pursuing freedom on horseback. Visani’s use of cardboard, a ubiquitous commercial packaging material, underscores the foundational principle of slavery: commodified humans as the economic engine of capitalism. The artist further invites viewers “to be part of the creation and to consider complex issues around race, technology, representation and slavery today.” Several cardboard slave kits are packed flat in — what else? — brown cardboard boxes for DIY assembly at home. They’re available for purchase at the museum for $3,500.

INFO Roberto Visani, “Form/Reform,” is on view through June 12 at Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. Art historian Renée Ater discusses the artworks referenced by Visani in a Zoom lecture on Thursday, April 21, at 7 p.m. Register at brattleboromuseum.org.

‘WE’RE ALL AT A PARTY CALLED LIFE ON EARTH!’: An installation by Frobertan (partners Fran Bull and Robert Black) of painted figurative sculptures, architectural structures and works on paper that are inspired by commedia dell’arte and celebrate human diversity. Reception: Friday, April 22, 5-8 p.m. April 22-June 11. Info, 247-4295. Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon.

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‘MATERIAL DRAWING REDUX: DRAWN TO TOUCH’: Works by Audrey Goldstein, Michelle Samour, Julia Shepley and Debra Weisberg, who have been in conversation with each other for more than 15 years about their individual drawing practices. April 20-June 11. Info, 748-2600. Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury.

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ART EVENTS ARTIST TALK: ROB MULLEN: The Howard Center Arts Collective presents a Zoom conversation with the Vermont-based wildlife illustrator, whose expeditions have inspired nationally recognized landscape and animal paintings. Online, Tuesday, April 26, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, artscollective@howardcenter.org.

CITYWIDE ARTS FESTIVAL: Stores, banks, restaurants, the library and other businesses display works by local artists. Art walk: Thursday, May 26, 6:15 p.m., followed by silent and live auctions, 7 p.m., at Vergennes Opera House. Various Vergennes locations, through May 6. Info, 388-7951. EARTH DAY FAMILY ART SATURDAY: Families can take inspiration from current exhibition “Eric Aho: Headwater” and create art together in front of the gallery on the Church Street Marketplace. BCA Center, Burlington, Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166. ‘FELLOW ARTISTS: BOGGS’ COLLEAGUES IN THE WHITE MOUNTAIN PAINTERS’: A lunch-and-learn event with presenter Marcia Schmidt Blaine, professor emerita of history at Plymouth State University, who discusses what brought artists to the White Mountains and provides context for paintings by William Brenton Boggs. Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, Northfield, Wednesday, April 20, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2886. OPEN STUDIO FRIDAYS: Wind down from your week with a self-initiated project or activity — from art to writing to ART EVENTS

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‘100+ FACES OF WINOOSKI’: Daniel Schechner of Wishbone Collective photographed more than 150 residents in conjunction with the Winooski Centennial Celebration. The collection can also be viewed online. ‘MILL TO MALL: HISTORIC SPACE REIMAGINED’: An exhibition that tells the story of the public-private partnership that enabled the preservation and rebirth of a formerly derelict industrial building into a shopping center. Visitors are encouraged to add personal memories of the space to the community recollections. Through July 29. Free. Info, legacy@winooskivt.gov, 355-9937. Heritage Winooski Mill Museum.

reading — in the companionable company of others online. Details at poartry.org. Online, Friday, April 22, 6-8 p.m. Free; donations appreciated. Info, poartryproject@gmail.com. TALK: ‘HISTORICAL DEPICTIONS OF SLAVERY’: Art historian Renée Ater gives a Zoom presentation in conjunction with Roberto Visani’s current exhibit, “Form/Reform.” Register at brattleboromuseum.org. Online, Thursday, April 21, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 257-0124. VIRTUAL ARTIST TALK: KATE ADAMS: Inclusive Arts Vermont presents a discussion with the artist via Facebook Live as part of the nonprofit’s “Masked” series, showcasing works by Vermont artists with disabilities. Online, Wednesday, April 20, 6:30 p.m. Info, info@inclusiveartsvermont. org.

BARBARA LANE AND BRENDA MYRICK: A motherand-daughter exhibition of paintings in acrylic and watercolor. Through May 31. Info, 458-1415. Charlotte Senior Center.

VISITING ARTIST TALK: MICHELLE SEGRE: Vermont Studio Center presents a Zoom presentation by the Brooklyn-based artist about her mixed-media sculptures. Register at vermontstudio center.org. Online, Wednesday, April 27, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 635-2727.

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ARTWORKS AT UVMMC: Oil paintings and watercolors by Susan Bull Riley (Main Street Connector, ACC 3); acrylic and ink paintings by Mike Strauss (Main Street Connector, BCC and Patient Garden); acrylic paintings by Brecca Loh (McClure 4); and acrylic paintings by Michelle Turbide (Pathology hallway, ACC 2). Curated by Burlington City Arts. Through May 31. Info, 865-7296. University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. CAITLIN LA DOLCE: “Overgrowth,” drawings and paintings that explore the complex relationship between science and the natural world and examine bizarre, plantlike creatures. Through April 30. Info, 324-0014. Soapbox Arts in Burlington. ‘COURAGE TO REMEMBER: THE HOLOCAUST 19331945’: An exhibit from the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County composed of 40 panels on the Nazi Holocaust. Through May 1. Info, 863-3403. Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. CVOEO FAIR HOUSING: Informational panels about inclusive housing and the importance of home, illustrated by Corrine Yonce. Through April 29. Info, 865-7296. Burlington City Hall. ‘DARK GODDESS: AN EXPLORATION OF THE SACRED FEMININE’: An exhibition of photographs by Brattleboro-based Shanta Lee Gander that employ ethnography and cultural anthropology to consider the meaning of the male gaze and the ways society confines females. Through December 9. ‘UNPACKED: REFUGEE BAGGAGE’: A multimedia installation by Syrian-born, Connecticut-based artist and architect Mohamad Hafez and Iraqi-born writer and speaker Ahmed Badr. The miniature sculptures of homes, buildings and landscapes ravaged by war are embedded with the voices and stories of real people. Through May 6. Info, 656-0750. Fleming Museum of Art, University of Vermont, in Burlington. ‘DEEP THAW’: Works by students including games, videos on a variety of subjects, a set of outfits and more. Through May 1. Info, 865-8980. Champlain College Art Gallery in Burlington. DOUGLAS BIKLEN: Abstract fine-art photographs by the Vermont-based artist and author. Lorraine B. Good Room. Through June 15. ERIC AHO: “Headwater,” monumental paintings that capture the Vermont artist’s sensory experience of nature reconstructed through memory and invention. Through June 5. SARAH TRAD: “What Still Remains,” an exploration of personal and cultural identity

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“Overgrowth” is the title of Caitlin La Dolce’s exhibition at Soapbox Arts in Burlington. That could suggest any number of unruly developments, but this artist’s subjects are plants. Though most of her works in colored pencil or acrylic contain a single specimen, that sense of containment is illusory. These are not your grandmother’s houseplants. Nor do they quite belong in Little Shop of Horrors. La Dolce’s botanicals, rendered in hot pinks and oranges and virulent greens that nearly leap off the wall, splice reality and fantasy. They are beautiful but strange. They look like they know things. They might be dangerous. “I consider them to be hybrids born from carnivorous plants, mycelium, the human body and synthetic waste materials, to name a few,” La Dolce explains in an email. “The origins of these are most definitely a deep visual study of botany, ecology and biology, but the final results are very much from my own imagination.” Like Georgia O’Keeffe and other artists before her, La Dolce has found the power of the feminine in plant form. The shapes are curvy, vivacious, voluptuous; some are suggestive of reproductive organs or genitalia. The titles of some paintings speak to a tenacious fecundity (“Primordial Soup Vessels”), yet the artist also hints at the misdirected efforts of science (“Northeastern Cyborg”). Viewers might read into these works a commentary on Frankensteined nature. Yet La Dolce, a native of Craftsbury who currently lives in Knoxville, Tenn., doesn’t aim to lecture. Rather, her exhibition represents the best kind of proliferation: creativity. “Overgrowth” is on view through April 30 in the gallery and online at soapboxarts.com. Pictured: “The III Revealers.” using single- and multi-channel video and textile installations by the Philadelphia-based Lebanese American artist. Through June 5. Info, 865-7166. BCA Center in Burlington. ‘FOOL ME ONCE’: A group show featuring works that utilize different mediums than the artists are used to, are made with the nondominant hand, show off mind-altering content or were entered under a false name. Through May 21. Info, spacegalleryvt@gmail. com. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington. ‘GREEN DOOR STUDIO TAKES OVER ARTSRIOT’: Paintings by Nicole Christman, Steve Sharon, Scottie “SK” Raymond and Will Clingenpeel, members of the 20-year-old South End artspace. Through April 30. Info, 540-0406. ArtsRiot in Burlington.

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MALTEX ARTISTS: New works by James Vogler, Myles Moran, Kathleen Grant, Nancy Tomczak, Kristina Pentek and Bear Cieri, in the hallways. Through August 31. Info, 865-7296. The Maltex Building in Burlington.

‘EYESIGHT & INSIGHT: LENS ON AMERICAN ART’: A virtual exhibition of artworks that illuminates creative responses to perceptions of vision; four sections explore themes ranging from 18th-century optical technologies to the social and historical connotations of eyeglasses in portraiture from the 19th century to the present. Through October 16. ‘IN PLAIN SIGHT: REDISCOVERING CHARLES SUMNER BUNN’S DECOYS’: An online exhibition of shorebird decoys carved by the member of the Shinnecock-Montauk Tribes, based on extensive research and resolving historic controversy. Through October 5. ‘OUR COLLECTION: ELECTRA HAVEMEYER WEBB, EDITH HALPERT AND FOLK ART’: A virtual exhibition that celebrates the friendship between the museum founder and her longtime art dealer, featuring archival photographs and ephemera, a voice recording from Halpert, and quotations pulled from the women’s extensive correspondences. Through February 9, 2023. Info, 985-3346. Shelburne Museum. ‘FERAL STITCHING: FOUR ARTISTS GO WILD’: Sarah Ashe, Janet Fredericks, Kari Hansen and Lily Hinrichsen, painters who began a weekly exploration of textiles a year ago, show the results of their individual and collaborative creations. Through May 7. Info, 985-3848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne. ‘THE GIFT OF ART’: An off-season exhibition featuring a changing collection of artworks. Open by appointment or during special events. Through April 30. Info, 434-2167. Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington. HOWARD CENTER ARTS COLLECTIVE: Sixteen members of the collective address the theme “Arrival and Departure” in a variety of mediums. Skyway. SAM MACY: Shadow box wood constructions. Gates 1-8. Through June 1. Info, 865-7296. Burlington International Airport in South Burlington. LISA BALFOUR & KELLY O’NEAL: Acrylic paintings (Merrill Community Room) and photographs exploring place (Pierson Room), respectively. Curated by Burlington City Arts. Through June 15. Info, 865-7296. Pierson Library in Shelburne. VERMONT COMIC CREATORS GROUP: Cartoons and comic art by members, along with items from the vintage cartoon collection of Robert Waldo Brunelle Jr. Through April 24. Info, 899-3211. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho.

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MELANIE BROTZ: “Water = Life,” paintings by the Burlington artist that express appreciation for water and honor our connection with the bodies of water around us. Through April 30. Info, 540-6400. City Market, Onion River Co-op (Burlington South End).

APRIL & MAY EXHIBITS: Works in a variety of mediums including watercolor, oils, charcoal and colored pencil by Carolyn Zuaro, Heather Snyder and Lynn Spencer. Through May 29. Info, 279-5048. ART, etc. in Northfield.

PIEVY POLYTE: “Cloud Forest,” paintings by the Haitian-born, Vermont-based artist; sales benefit his community in Peak Macaya, Haiti. Through April 20. Info, jasmine@thekarmabirdhouse.com. Karma Bird House Gallery in Burlington.

BRAD LUTZ: Colorful illustrations that explore multiple dimensions and patterns. Through April 30. Info, 225-6232. Filling Station in Middlesex.

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‘THE CATAMOUNT IN VERMONT’: An exhibition that explores the feline symbol of Vermont through the lenses of art, science and culture. Through May 31.

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CALL TO ARTISTS 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT-OUT: The theme for this year’s competition is “Reflections.” First-place winner gets a solo show at Axel’s in 2023. Two entries per photographer. Rules and details at axelsgallery.com/news. Axel’s Frame Shop & Gallery, Waterbury. Through October 8. $20. Info, 244-7801. ‘ABLUTIONS’: The museum is seeking items for its 2022 exhibition featuring the act of bathing or washing the body and the implements and tools associated with it. All manner of contributions will be considered, from vessels and bathing implements to narratives about purification rituals. Contact Clare Dolan about donations or volunteer installation workdays in May through museumofeverydaylife.org. The Museum of Everyday Life, Glover. Through May 10. ‘AS WE TILT TOWARDS THE SUN’: Artists are invited to submit work in themes related to Solstice, time, process, change or new beginnings. Juried by Janie Cohen, director of the Fleming Museum of Art at the University of Vermont. Details and application at avagallery.org. Deadline: May 9. AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon, N.H. Info, 603-448-3117.

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SPRING 2022 JURY APPLICATION: The gallery and nonprofit organization is accepting applications for new exhibitors, reviewed by a professional jury. Details at froghollow.org. Deadline: May 15. Frog Hollow Vermont Craft Gallery, Burlington. Free. Info, froghollowdaniel@gmail.com.

of mediums by Axel Stohlberg. Through May 8. Info, 224-6827. The Susan Calza Gallery in Montpelier. PRIA CAMBIO: “Warmth for You, Right Now,” paintings, drawings and collage. Sales benefit Studio Place Arts programs. Through April 30. Info, 479-7069. Morse Block Deli & Taps in Barre. SHOW 48: Artworks by Sam Thurston, James Secor, Kathy Stark, Ned Richardson, Elizabeth Nelson, Richard Moore, Michelle Lesnak, Hasso Ewing, Marjorie Kramer, Melora Kennedy, Chris Jeffrey, Glen Coburn Hutcheson, Alice Dodge, Monica DiGiovanni, PJ Desrochers, Cheryl Betz, Daryl Burtnett and more. Through May 1. Info, info@thefrontvt.com. The Front in Montpelier. STEPHANIE KOSSMANN: “Living Space: Portraits Through Appreciative Inquiry,” paintings of trauma survivors. Nuquist Gallery. VERMONT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY: Central Vermont and Northeast Kingdom

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‘DRIP’: A group exhibit of installations and 2D artwork exploring water issues. Main Floor Gallery. CHARLES LYSOGORSKI: “City Scenes,” drawings by the Vermont artist. Third Floor Gallery. DEBORAH BARNWELL: “Of Fire and Rust,” mixed-media artworks. Second Floor Gallery. Masks required. Through April 30. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre.

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‘VOICES OF ST. JOSEPH’S ORPHANAGE’: An exhibition documenting the abuse of children who lived at the former Catholic Diocese-run orphanage in Burlington, and the stories of former orphans that led to changes in child-protection laws. Through July 30. Info, 479-8500. Vermont History Museum in Montpelier.

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LADYBROAD LEDGER: Vermont’s free femme alt comics newspaper seeks submissions from Vermont-based ladyidentifying, lady-presenting or lady-adjacent cartoonists for the September issue. All subjects welcome, including fiction, nonfiction and autobio. Find submission info at ladybroadledger.com. Deadline: June 1. Online.

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CHELSEA ARTS ON THE GREEN FESTIVAL: Artists, artisans and food vendors are welcome to apply to this Labor Day weekend event. Deadline: August 1. Details at chelseavt-arts.com. Online. Info, chelseaartscollective@gmail.com.

GREEN MOUNTAIN WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION: Mad River Valley Arts seeks entries for the 10th edition of this annual show in the Red Barn Galleries at Lareau Farm in Waitsfield, held June 19 to July 23. Submission form at onlinejuriedshows.com (scroll down). Deadline: April 22. Online, Through April 22. Free. Info, 583-2224.

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FAIR HOUSING MONTH ART CONTEST: Arts So Wonderful and the Fair Housing Project of CVOEO invite artists to submit work that answers the following question, “What makes a thriving, inclusive community?” Open to all ages; cash prizes for youth and adults. Submission details and drop-off dates at fairhousingmonthvt.org. Online. Through April 24. Info, contact@ artssowonderful.com.

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Vermont legislature last year to help build the virtual capacity of Vermont cultural organizations. The council is now accepting applications for organization grants and collaborative grants, which aim to support Vermont’s arts and culture communities by providing skills, equipment and expertise to serve their audiences and community. Apply at vermontartscouncil.org. Deadline: April 20. Vermont Arts Council, Montpelier.

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members of the association exhibit their paintings. Contemporary Hall. Through May 12. Info, 262-6035. T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier. ‘THE WORLD THROUGH THEIR EYES’: Watercolors and drawings by 19th-century Norwich alumni William Brenton Boggs and Truman Seymour depicting scenes in North and South America, Asia, Europe and Africa. Through December 16. Info, 485-2886. Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, in Northfield.

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2022 LEGACY COLLECTION: An exhibit of works by 16 distinguished New England landscape artists plus a selection of works by Alden Bryan and Mary Bryan. Through December 24. Info, 644-5100. Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville.

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POP-UP BENEFIT FOR UKRAINE RELIEF: Jewelry, glass, paintings, cards and other handmade items have been donated by local makers to benefit Amurtel and Project Harmony; 100 percent of sales will aid the nonprofit organizations’ on-site relief efforts. Through April 25. Info, brooke@sugarbushre. com. Vee’s Flowers and Garden Shop in Waitsfield. ‘TRANSITIONS’: A group exhibition featuring textile-inspired works by members of the Surface Design Association. Through April 30. Info, 244-7801. Axel’s Frame Shop & Gallery in Waterbury.

f ‘VISIONS IN OIL’: Paintings by 22 artists working in the oil medium in various styles and techniques. Reception: Saturday, May 14, 1-5 p.m. Through May 14. Info, 496-6682. The Gallery at Mad River Valley Arts in Waitsfield.

TAMASI: Drawings, paintings and mixed-media installation art by the fine-art students. Reception and artist talk: Thursday, April 21, 3 p.m. Through May 15. Info, phillip.robertson@northernvermont.edu. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Northern Vermont University, in Johnson.

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‘THE ART OF THE GRAPHIC’: Eight displays of snowboards that let viewers see the design process from initial conception to final product; featuring artists Scott Lenhardt, Mark Gonzalez, Mikey Welsh, Mishel Schwartz and more. Through October 31. Info, 253-9911. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe.

HANNAH BUREAU: “Open Air,” new paintings by the Vermont artist. Through June 1. Info, 989-7419. Edgewater Gallery at Middlebury Falls.

KATHERINE CLARKE LANGLANDS: “Visual Rhythms,” a solo exhibition of paintings and sculptures made from driftwood and recycled vinyl records. Through

ALICE ECKLES: “Come What May,” floral, abstract and landscape paintings and wearable art. Through April 30. Info, 310-9364. Ilsley Public Library in Middlebury.

HANNAH SESSIONS: Landscapes and barnyard scenes by the Vermont farmer and painter. Through April 30. Info, 877-2173. Northern Daughters in Vergennes. ‘ITTY BITTY: TINY TEXTS IN SPECIAL COLLECTIONS’: Books from the 17th to 21st centuries that measure between 1.8 and 10 centime-

ters, from religious manuscripts to cookbooks, children’s books to Shakespeare. Visitors are not currently allowed in the library but may view the works online at go.middlebury.edu/tinybooks. Through May 31. Davis Family Library, Middlebury College. ‘NICE TO MEET YOU’: A showcase of work by more than 40 local artists including painting, photography, mixed media and more. Through April 24. Info, 989-7225. Sparrow Art Supply in Middlebury. ‘TOOLS OF THE TRADE’: A group exhibition featuring works that honor the process of crafting fine art, and the tools themselves, by Tom Dunne, Kate Gridley, Duncan Johnson and Peter Kirkiles. Through April 26. Info, 458-0098. Edgewater Gallery on the Green in Middlebury.

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‘IMAGES OF OUR WORLD’: A photography exhibit and amateur photo contest featuring local artists. Through May 27. Info, 775-0356. Chaffee Art Center in Rutland.

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‘FORM AND FUNCTION: WE ARE THE VESSEL’: Three collections with stories to tell: tea bowls by Jeanne Claire Bisson, weavings by Diane Elliott Gayer and 1940s clay pots from the Southwest. Through May 22. Info, 355-2150. GreenTARA Space in North Hero.

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‘INVENTORS & INNOVATORS’: Original patents, drawings, portraits, machines and tools, primarily focused on those makers in the Machine Tool Hall of Fame. Through April 25. Info, 674-5781. American Precision Museum in Windsor.

JES RAYMOND: “What I Owe to Wonder,” block prints. Through April 30. Info, 360-918-2202. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction. KATHY FISKE: “Potpourri,” paintings, drawings and prints by the local artist. Through April 30. Info, 4572295. Norman Williams Public Library in Woodstock.

f MARGARET LAMPE KANNENSTINE: Paintings focused on the Ottauquechee River by the Vermont artist. Meet the artist: Saturday, April 23, 3-5 p.m. Through June 30. Info, 359-3194. Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee. ‘MATHEMATICIANS MADE VISIBLE’: A series of block-print portraits of contemporary mathematicians, promoting a more diverse population in the field of math. Learn more about the educational mission at kitchentableprinter.com. Through June 1. Info, 295-4567. Long River Gallery in White River Junction. MIYA TURNBULL: “Face to Face,” self-portrait masks by the Nova Scotia-based artist. Through May 1. Info, 347-264-4808. Kishka Gallery & Library in White River Junction.

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CHUCK TROTSKY: “Technologia Informatio,” acrylic-on-panel paintings that play with images from popular culture, along with smaller mixed-media paintings using hand-cut stencils. The “imaginary” artist is the alter ego of St. Johnsbury artist Ben Barnes. Through April 23. Info, 748-0158. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury. ISA OEHRY: “Through the Window,” whimsical portraits of farm animals looking out of their barn windows. Through May 20. Info, 525-3366. The Parker Pie Company in West Glover.

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‘A LIFE IN LISTS AND NOTES’: An exhibition that celebrates the poetic, mnemonic, narrative and enumerative qualities of lists and notes. The objects on display span myriad creative, professional, bureaucratic, domestic and personal uses of lists through the ages. Through May 31. Info, 626-4409. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover. SOPHIA BETTMANN-KERSON: “Being pushed by angels,” watercolor pencil drawings. Through April 30. Info, 522-5280. Hardwick Inn. SPRING STUDENT ART SHOW: Artworks from students in the seven schools of Kingdom East District. Through April 30. Info, 229-8317. The Satellite Gallery in Lyndonville.

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ANNE SPALTER: “The Wonder of It All,” the museum’s first-ever exhibition of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), featuring themes of travel, exploration, outer space and the unconscious mind by the pioneering digital artist. Through June 12. DELITA MARTIN: “Between Worlds,” a yearlong installation in the museum’s front windows that reimagines the identities and roles of Black women in the context of Black culture and African history. Through May 31. LOUISA CHASE: “Fantasy Worlds,” a survey of the late artist’s work, including sculpture, drawing, painting and prints from her 40-year career. Curated by Elissa Watters. Through June 12. M. CARMEN LANE: “(í:se) Be Our Guest/Stolen,” new experimental silk-screen prints based on the personal histories of displacement and dispossession in the African American and Native artist’s family. Curated by Mildred Beltré Martinez. Through June 12. MILDRED BELTRÉ MARTINEZ: “Between Starshine and Clay,” a diverse selection of work including drawing, textile and installation that speaks to the complexity of a Black, ethnic, gendered experience. Curated by Mara Williams. Through June 12. ROBERT VISANI: “Form/

Reform,” digitally modeled DIY cardboard slave kits that reexamine art historical imagery depicting the institution of American chattel slavery. Curated by David Rios Ferreira. Through June 12. SACHIKO AKIYAMA: “Through Lines,” wall reliefs and mixed-media figurative sculptures invoking a variety of cultural traditions. Curated by Mara Williams. Through June 12. YVETTE MOLINA: “Big Bang Votive,” egg tempera paintings of objects that have brought people delight, such as cake, a bicycle, a tent, based on listening to their stories. Curated by Sarah Freeman. Through June 12. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. JULIA ZANES: “Household Objects,” new paintings inspired by the first publication of Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Through May 9. Info, 387-0102. Next Stage Arts Project in Putney. LYDIA KERN: “Passages,” a multimedia exhibition including wall pieces, video and sculptural installations in doorways. Through June 25. Info, jamie. mohr78@gmail.com. Epsilon Spires in Brattleboro. SPAULDING DUNBAR: A photo-poetry exhibition featuring original prints taken on Anjali Farm, along the New England coastline, and while visiting family in India, sharing tales of cycles, rhythms, connections and common realities. Through May 7. Info, 508-2374046. Canal Street Art Gallery in Bellows Falls.

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ART FROM THE SCHOOLS 2022: Drawings, paintings and sculptures created by pre-K-12 students from more than 20 area schools and homeschools. Through May 1. SPRING MEMBER EXHIBITION: SVAC artists and members of the Vermont Watercolor Society exhibit works in a range of mediums including painting, photography, textile, wood, glass and more. Through May 22. Info, 362-1405. Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester.

‘PARKS AND RECREATION’: An exhibition of paintings past and present that explores the history and artistic depictions of Vermont’s state parks and other formally designated natural areas. Contemporary works on loan from the Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville. Through November 6. MARION HUSE: “Picturing Pownal,” paintings and silk-screen prints by the artist (1896-1967) whose successful career spanned 40 years, and who maintained a studio in Pownal. Through June 22. THE STUDENT ART SHOW: Artwork in a variety of mediums by students at Mount Anthony Union High School, Southwest Tech, Grace Christian School, the Vermont School for Girls, Hoosac School and Hoosick Falls Central High School. Through June 5. Info, 447-1571. Bennington Museum.

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‘BE THE CHANGE’: An annual student art exhibit featuring works that depict the artists’ visions for the future. Through April 30. Info, 728-9878. Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph. JULIA PAVONE: “Abstractions,” a solo exhibition of nonrepresentational paintings in oil, acrylic and encaustic. Through June 18. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library.

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ADAM PENDLETON: “These Things We’ve Done Together,” the first solo show in Canada of the New York-based artist, whose work explores the relationships between Blackness, abstraction and the avant-garde. Through July 10. NICOLAS PARTY: “L’heure mauve” (“Mauve Twilight”), a dreamlike exhibition of paintings, sculptures and installation in the Swiss-born artist’s signature saturated colors. Online reservations required. Through

October 16. Info, 514-285-2000. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. ‘IN THE MOMENT: RECENT WORK BY LOUISE HAMLIN’: Paintings and works on paper by the former Dartmouth College studio art professor and print maker. Through September 3. ‘PHOTOGRAPHS FROM HOLLYWOOD’S GOLDEN ERA’: Recently acquired from the John Kobal Foundation, the images include studio portraiture, publicity shots and film stills from the 1920s to ’50s. Through May 21. ‘THIS LAND: AMERICAN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE NATURAL WORLD’: Drawn from the permanent collection, the museum’s first major installation of traditional and contemporary Native American art set alongside early-to-contemporary art by African American, Asian American, Euro-American and Latin American artists, representing a broader perspective on “American” art. Through July 23. ‘UNBROKEN: NATIVE AMERICAN CERAMICS, SCULPTURE, AND DESIGN’: Items drawn from the museum’s permanent collections to create dialogue between historical and contemporary works by Indigenous North American artists. Through April 30. Info, 603-646-2808. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H. SENIOR BFA EXHIBIT: Artworks by the 2022 graduating class in fine arts. Through May 21. Info, 518-564-2474. Burke Gallery, Plattsburgh State Art Museum, N.Y.

f ‘THE THING WITH FEATHERS’: Works by 19 visual artists and poets who responded to the question, “What brings you light and lifts you up?” for an exhibition in collaboration with West Central Behavioral Health and inspired by Emily Dickinson’s poem “Hope.” Community poetry reading: Saturday, May 14, 3-5 p.m. Through May 21. Info, 603-448-3117. AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H. m

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listening to the first take on headphones and playing off it. It was like jamming with myself,” he wrote, also in the liner notes. Thus was born Anastasio’s first singer-songwriter record. Buchwald loves the new songs. “Hearing the guitar live was incredible,” he said. “But the way you want to hear a guitar like that is when it’s recorded. That’s where you can really hear the tonal character of it. It sounds beautiful.” Meanwhile, Buchwald is expanding his business, which underwent a robust change during the pandemic. The luthier, who began fixing guitars in the early 2000s on his own, now has a cadre of employees and a sprawling complex to house his businesses. He even plans on opening a showroom for his products this summer. We’ll revisit Buchwald when he opens the new Circle Strings storefront in a few months.

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still out at the Barn playing with the band,” Buchwald recalled. He’d hoped to deliver the guitar to Anastasio himself. Instead, the band sent someone to pick up the guitar. But shortly before his flight back to New York City that day, Anastasio came by Buchwald’s shop, guitar in hand, to express his love for the instrument and to give Buchwald and his employees an impromptu solo set. “It was so cool, just as a fan, really,” Buchwald said, grinning. “He took a tour of the place and looked at all the stuff we’re working on.” Back home in New York, Anastasio found he had an immediate rapport with his new guitar. “That was the turning point,” Anastasio wrote in Mercy’s ’s liner notes. “I’d get up early every day, make coffee and write these songs on that guitar.” The guitar sounded so good that Anastasio didn’t want to record other instruments for the new songs. “The decision was made very quickly: ‘Let me double the guitar.’ I was

There was a time when Sunday Night Mass ruled the dance scene in Burlington. JUSTIN REMILLARD and his NEXUS ARTIST MANAGEMENT regularly brought top-level electronic music to Club Metronome, exposing the city to some of the best EDM producers and performers in the world. Though raging on a Sunday night might seem strange, the Trey Anastasio’s Circle Strings guitar

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— made in Burlington, no less — for his birthday. “Page wanted to get Trey something special,” luthier ADAM BUCHWALD said recently as he showed me around his shop in South Burlington. Buchwald, a lifelong Phish fan, pulled out all the stops crafting the guitar on commission from McConnell. In addition to making instruments at his shop, Circle Strings, and through his other brand, Iris Guitars, Buchwald owns a business called Allied Lutherie, for which he hunts down exotic woods. For Anastasio’s guitar, he chose a piece of German spruce that was well over a century old. “I play paddle ball with Page, so we talk often,” Buchwald explained as we walked through a massive room full of slabs of wood, stacked and ready to be cut. “I was sitting on this amazing wood at my shop, so I just told him: ‘You have to show Trey this wood.’” Half a year passed before McConnell reached out to Buchwald to commission the guitar. He wanted it made quickly to coincide with when Anastasio would be in town for Phish rehearsals. Not long after, the band was playing at the Barn, its studio in rural Chittenden County, and McConnell called Buchwald, requesting the new axe that day. “So there was suddenly this rush to get it finished in two hours while he was

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All Night Boogie Band (blues) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.

Left Eye Jump (blues) at Red Square, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free.

Back Porch Revival (jazz) at Orlando’s Bar & Lounge, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Local Strangers (rock) at the Bullwheel Bar, Jay, 4 p.m. Free.

Bluegrass & BBQ (bluegrass) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Mansfield Mountain Band (bluegrass) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 9:30 p.m. Free.

Breathwork (jazz) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 10 p.m. $5.

Matthew Mercury with Community Garden and Lavenderlux (indie rock) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10.

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Zonkey (jam) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

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Al’s Pals with Walker Allen and Craig Mitchell (jam, rock) at Butter Bar and Kitchen, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free. Brett Hughes with Marie Claire (Americana) at Filling Station, Middlesex, 6 p.m. Free. Hope DeLuca (singersongwriter) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Irish Sessions (Celtic) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. No Showers on Vacation, Bummer Camp, Pons and Debby Nights (indie rock) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9 p.m. $10. Roots Night featuring Sara Grace (singer-songwriter) at Zenbarn, Waterbury, 8 p.m. Free. Sam Atallah Quartet (jazz) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Satta Sound (reggae) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.

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Socializing for Introverts featuring Grace Palmer (indie rock) at Red Square, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Lakou Mizik with Jacob Edgar (Haitian roots) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $20/$23.

Moondogs (indie rock) at Red Square, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

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Eric George (folk) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Footings with Wren Kitz and Eastern Mountain Time (indie, Americana) at Monkey House, Winooski, 8:30 p.m. $5.

Too Many Zooz with Karina Rykman (dance, electronic) at Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington, 8 p.m. $22/$25.

High Tea (indie folk) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Wes Hamilton (singersongwriter) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free.

Jaded Ravins (Americana) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free.

FRI.22

Al’s Pals (jam, rock) at the Bullwheel Bar, Jay, 4 p.m. Free. Avery Cooper Quartet (jazz fusion) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9 p.m. $10. Bella’s Bartok (rock) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $15. Bitch with AliT (indie pop) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $15/$18. Dave Mitchell’s Blues Revue (blues) at Red Square, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Dobb’s Dead (rock) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

Ira Friedman (jazz) at Bleu Northeast Kitchen, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Jeff Mattson & Friends (jam) at Zenbarn, Waterbury, 9 p.m. $25/$30. Jeff Mattson & Friends (jam) at Zenbarn, Waterbury, 9 p.m. $25/$30. Jeff Salisbury Blues Band (blues) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Keychains with Greaseface (rock) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 9:30 p.m. Free. Lazer Dad (’90s covers) at Red Square, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Osange Orange (indie) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free. She Was Right (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free.

Start Making Sense and the Immaculate Horns (Talking Heads tribute) at Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington, 8 p.m. $20/$23.

SAT.23

90 Proof (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 9 p.m. Free. The Belle Curves (country) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free. Breanna Elaine (folk) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Castle Black with Los Hongos, Bobby Coe & the Hive and Rangus (post-punk) at Monkey House, Winooski, 8 p.m. $5. The Discussions (jazz fusion) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9:30 p.m. $10. The Ghost of Paul Revere with Tall Heights (folk) at Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $20/$25. Honey & Soul (indie) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free. In the Pocket (jazz) at Bleu Northeast Kitchen, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Jeff Mattson & Friends (jam) at Zenbarn, Waterbury, 9 p.m. $25/$30.

Peter Wayne Burton (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 5 p.m. Free. Wendigo (rock) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.

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Country Ham (folk) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Exociety with Rav, Kill Bill: the Rapper, Airospace, Scuare (hip-hop) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 8 p.m. $15/$18. Mal Maiz & Afro-Latino Orchestra (afro-caribbean) at Zenbarn, Waterbury, 6 p.m. Free. Ohgeesy with DJ Vision, That Mexican OT, Young Hawaii Slim (hip-hop) at Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $25/$28. Sunday Brunch Tunes (various) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 10 a.m.

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Dead Set (Grateful Dead tribute) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 7 p.m. $10. Drive-By Truckers with Lydia Loveless (rock) at Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $30/$33. Honky Tonk Tuesday featuring Pony Hustle (country) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9 p.m. $5. Marc Shapiro & Billy Corbett (bluegrass, folk) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

WED.27

All Night Boogie Band (blues) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free. Back on Land (rock) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Bluegrass & BBQ (bluegrass) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Clutch with the Sword and Nate Bergman (rock) at Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $35/$39. Danny & the Parts (Americana) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 11 p.m. $5. Jazz Night with Ray Vega (jazz) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.

Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead covers) at Zenbarn, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $5.

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BASSment 007: Honeycomb, Jack the Human, oddpaco and Warco (bass and drum, electronic) at Orlando’s Bar & Lounge, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $10. DJ Craig Mitchell (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free. DJ Taka (DJ) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 11 p.m. $10. Memery (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free. Y2K Pop: 2000s Pop Dance Party with D Jay Baron (DJ) at Club Metronome, Burlington, 10 p.m. $5.

SAT.23

DJ A-Ra$ (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free. DJ Raul (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Wooly Wednesdays with DJ Steal Wool (eclectic) 6 p.m. Free.

DJ Taka (DJ) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 11 p.m. $10.

THU.21

Nexus Artists Presents: Ø Synergy Sessions (EDM) at Club Metronome, Burlington, 9 p.m. $20/$25.

DJ Baron (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free. DJ CRE8 (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free. Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJ Big Dog (reggae and dancehall) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 9:30 p.m. Free.

Reign One (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

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Mo’ Monday with DJs Craig Mitchell and Fattie B (soul, R&B) at Monkey House, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free. Local Dork (DJ) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

WED.27

Wooly Wednesdays with DJ Steal Wool (eclectic) 6 p.m. Free.

open mics & jams WED.20

Open Mic (open mic) at Monopole, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 p.m. Free.

THU.21

Line Dancing with Dancin’ Dean (line dancing) at the Depot, St. Albans, 6 p.m. $7. Open Mic Night (open mic) at Orlando’s Bar & Lounge, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.

TUE.26

Lit Club (poetry open mic) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Open Mic with D Davis (open mic) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.

Open Mic (open mic) at Monopole, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 p.m. Free.

Good Clean Fun (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 4:45 p.m. $5/$10. Tina Friml (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7 & 9 p.m. $20.

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Transcendental Comedy Experience (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $5.

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Sean Kehoe (singer-songwriter) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

ATAK (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 11 p.m. Free.

Jazz Sessions with Randal Pierce (jazz open mic) at the 126, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.

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Improv Jam (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Roar! Showcase (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $5.

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Mothra! A Storytelling/ Improv Comedy Show (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $10. Three Leaves Comedy Showcase (comedy) at Monkey House, Winooski, 8 p.m. Free.

FRI.22

Off the Cuff! Spontaneous Comedy (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7 & 9 p.m. $15. Ron Placone (comedy) at ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15.

Whale Tales: An Evening of Comedic Storytelling (comedy) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Trivia Night (trivia) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free.

SAT.23

Earth Day Pop-Up Market (market) at Happy Place Café, Burlington, 10 a.m. Free.

SUN.24

Four Quarters Farmers Market (farmers market) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 11 a.m. Free.

MON.25

Trivia with Brian & Ian (trivia) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 8:30 p.m. Free.

TUE.26

Karaoke with DJ Party Bear (karaoke) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 9:30 p.m. Free. Trivia Night (trivia) at the Depot, St. Albans, 7 p.m. Free. Tuesday Night Trivia (trivia) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. m

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Trivia & Nachos (trivia) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 6 p.m. Free.

Trivia (trivia) at Jericho Café & Tavern, 6 p.m. Free.

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Tinkerbullet, Make a Scene, Goldilocks (SELF-RELEASED, DIGITAL)

Certain Vermont musicians participate in so many projects at once that it’s honestly hard to figure out what they’re up to at any given time. Kiel Alarcón is one of those. The cofounder of Windsor music collective What Doth Life, Alarcón plays in an assortment of bands, including the Pilgrims, Carton, and Derek and the Demons. 12:05 PM Now he’s joined new Burlington hard rock act Tinkerbullet, a power trio featuring two other prolific musicians: drummer Jane Boxall and Corey Selover on guitars and vocals. Most recently, Boxall and Selover have been gigging as Pink-802, a selfdescribed “super gay” Blink-182 tribute act. The trio’s debut EP, Make a Scene, Goldilocks, has a harder edge than playful pop-punk. The recording comes raging out of the speaker with “Throw One,” a sub-

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Phantom Airwave, Interstellar Transmission (SELF-RELEASED, CD, DIGITAL)

From the title of Phantom Airwave’s debut album, Interstellar Transmission, you can’t help but assume that listening to it will take you elsewhere. Indeed, from a jazzy saxophone prelude to a funky jam track to a love ballad and beyond, there are few places the band’s music doesn’t go. Phantom Airwave hop among genres both between and within tracks, moving swiftly from a jazz to a reggae guitar riff in only a few measures. Just when you think they might be another generic jam band, they come in hot with “Hungarian Mambo,” a tune so aptly named that it needs no further description. Interstellar Transmission is Phantom Airwave’s first record, but they are no newcomers to the Burlington music scene. Led by Erick Lattrell on keys, synth and vocals, the sextet has played together

three-minute blast of aggression that starts with the iconic line “Don’t want to start a riot / But it just got quiet again.” Selover shreds a frenetic guitar riff while Boxall and Alarcón chug along at a fiery pace. “Secret Skin” slows down to an ominous drone, as Selover sings of hidden shame and gives a shout-out to Satan’s daughter. This track has the feel of early Danzig albums, all low-fi gothic rock with lyrics that could equally be about psychological issues and horror films. Most of Tinkerbullet’s lyrics deal with genderqueer identity, and here Selover explores complex themes by mixing directness with a subtle sort of artistic license, introspection with raw emotion. The EP’s strongest cut, “Mannequin,” features a massive guitar riff. One of the area’s best drummers, Boxall lets loose on her kit and drives the song with raw, unbridled energy. “I can’t be myself with you / A whiskey blanket, a coat of beer / That’s what I need

to be a man, I fear,” Selover sings as the band speeds along like an out-of-control freight train. The rage subsides into self-loathing by the final track, “Goldilocks.” With shifting dynamics and a plaintive melody, the song captures that awful emotional state of the immediate aftermath of getting dumped — a combination of anger and acceptance. Selover expresses the desire to be better for a partner even as she begins to suspect it doesn’t matter. “What if you like me fine at first?” she asks. “But then you see me unrehearsed?” The song cements our sense of the EP overall — an exploration of messy, lovesick passion and power. Tinkerbullet have no problem showing you their bloody, beating heart, but they’re not here for a pity party. They’re here to rock, which they do ably over the course of the foursong recording. While the EP’s production leaves a little to be desired, its punky, DIY edge fits this raw but promising record of intelligently written hard rock songs. Stream Make a Scene, Goldilocks by Tinkerbullet at tinkerbullet.bandcamp.com.

since 2015. According to the band’s bio, the members shared the stage with Connecticut’s Goose and local heavyweights Grace Potter and Twiddle, among others. Phantom Airwave’s debut is full of surprises. At times, their blend of jazz, jam, funk and pop rock is reminiscent of Dave Matthews Band. (Some may read that as a backhanded compliment, but I am here to say this: Dave Matthews Band are good.) Vocals can be poppy and smooth and — especially on “Never the Same,” with its feel-good lyrics — Jason Mraz-esque. Certain lyrics in that song could be the band’s mantra: “Don’t be afraid to fail, / see what you can create.” Phantom Airwave’s out-there experimentation and exploratory jams move them closer to groups such as Talking Heads and the String Cheese Incident. Bassist Dan Jolly and drummer Glen Wallace do an impressive job of playing the foundation for the assorted sounds. This variety of vibes can lead to unexpected grooves, but it can also feel scattered, indicating that the studio may

not be where Phantom Airwave’s sound thrives. Their stated “desire to explore the audiosphere” might lend itself better to live performance, where there is room to improvise and where energy makes up for technical deficiencies. By listing their lighting technician, Anne “AL6” Lattrell, as a band member, Phantom Airwave suggest that they value the experience of their music as much as the music itself. Either way, it’s refreshing to hear a band have fun, try out sounds and see what happens. “Echo Chamber” exemplifies the success of that approach. The track sounds like music to a space-themed video game from the ’80s. It’s fun and playful and weird. “Can anybody hear me? / Is anybody out there? / I’m right here!” Those echoey vocals reverberate over a galactic synth melody. Suddenly Shawn Connolly’s urgent, alarming electric guitar riff descends (aliens attack), followed by Ben “Snake” Irish’s resolved, easy saxophone solo (aliens are defeated). Hop on the Interstellar Transmission express and enjoy the ride.

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e live in a strange time, when the latest feature from an acclaimed director such as Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Dazed and Confused) can drop on a streaming service without much fanfare. Released on Netflix on April 1, Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood is Linklater’s latest experiment with animated narratives, combining the techniques of rotoscoping (which he used in two previous films) and 2D and 3D animation. With its 10-year-old protagonist, is this a movie for kids? Adults? Anyone who wants to geek out on the space program? I investigated.

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SPACE CADET A 10-year-old Texan goes to the moon — or does he? — in Linklater’s powerfully nostalgic animated odyssey.

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So, wait, you may still be asking, what is this movie? A kid-centric fantasy about going to space, or the kind of shaggy meditation on coming of age that we expect from Linklater? The answer arrives pretty quickly: While kids may or may not enjoy the movie, it isn’t primarily for them. Having set up the tantalizing scenario of young Stan’s mission, our narrator offers to supply a bit of context. He proceeds to spend nearly half of the film’s run time on a deep dive into late-’60s Americana and the idiosyncrasies of Stan’s large family. 60

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The year is 1969, America is on the verge of the moon launch and young Stanley (Milo Coy) feels like he’s at the center of it all. He and his five older siblings live in Houston, where their dad works at NASA. Reminders of the space race are everywhere — in science classes, backyard rocketry experiments, playgrounds, pop culture. Caught at a cultural inflection point, Stan is simultaneously looking forward to a bright future (think “The Jetsons”) and dreading a dire one (think Planet of the Apes). Mostly, though, he’s just enjoying being a kid — until two men in black suits nab him from school and bring him to NASA for an interview. Turns out, they built their lunar module too small and need a pintsize astronaut. Stan undergoes grueling training and embarks on a top secret mission: Apollo 10 1/2. The world will never know that a kid was actually the first to walk on the moon — at least not until the adult Stan (voiced by Jack Black) tells us all about it.

For viewers who expect something more in the Disney or DreamWorks Animation vein, this tangent could be a deal breaker. But what a tangent it is! Apollo 10 1/2 is both a loving, clearly autobiographical portrait of one boy’s life and a potent nostalgia trip for younger boomers and older members of Generation X. The movie is a treasure trove of film and TV clips, music, found footage — Linklater put out an open call for home movies of the era — and pop culture ephemera. The credits sequence of “The Twilight Zone,” the now-defunct amusement park AstroWorld, the rocket ship graphics on the back of a box of Frosted Flakes — the film re-creates them all with such care that one wants to pause and appreciate each vignette. The semirealistic animation style recalls vintage Saturday morning cartoons but with a dreamy wooziness around the edges and a heavy dollop of golden light. In a lesser filmmaker’s hands, this level of nostalgia might have become insufferable. But the saving grace of Apollo 10 1/2 is that Linklater doesn’t overlook the era’s dark side. “Life was cheaper,” the adult Stan notes, after blithely enumerating the ways in which kids were routinely endangered in

1969: corporal punishment, truck-bed rides, DDT, ruthless games of Red Rover. Children knew all about the Vietnam War and the recent assassinations of beloved leaders, but they shrugged off such historical traumas, Stan tells us, as examples of inscrutable adult behavior. White and securely middle class, Stan doesn’t represent his entire generation. Still, Linklater captures something here about how history shapes one’s sense of the world. You can see a direct line from Stan’s equanimity to the amiable disaffection of the characters in the director’s 1990 breakthrough Slacker. Linklater told Vulture that he wanted the animation of Apollo 10 1/2 to evoke “the creative space in your brain where fantasies mingle with memories.” Placing us in that space is crucial not just to the movie’s mood but to its structure. When we finally return from the cultural deep dive to the space adventure, it becomes clear that the Apollo 10 1/2 mission exists solely in Stan’s imagination. This development isn’t a letdown, however. By dreaming himself into history and placing himself in Neil Armstrong’s footprints, Stan simply does what children,

prophets and artists have been doing since time immemorial: He reaches for the stars. MARGO T HARRI S O N margot@sevendaysvt.com

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rentable): Damien Chazelle’s moon landing tale offers a very different take from Linklater’s. Told from the stoic perspective of Armstrong (Ryan Gosling), it’s tense, somber and occasionally terrifying. THE VAST OF NIGHT (2019; Amazon

Prime Video): Set in the 1950s, Andrew Patterson’s homage to the aesthetic of “The Twilight Zone” captures an earlier phase of the wonder and terror of the space age. (“The Twilight Zone” itself currently streams on Paramount+.) A SCANNER DARKLY (2006; Kanopy,

rentable): Linklater embarked on his animation experiments with Waking Life (2001; Cinemax, rentable) and continued them in this adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s classic paranoid dystopian novel.

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CODAHHH1/2 A hearing Child of Deaf Adults (Emilia Jones) must decide whether to follow her passion or stay and help her family in this year’s Best Picture winner. With Marlee Matlin and Troy Kotsur. Sian Heder directed. (111 min, PG-13. Roxy; reviewed 4/6)

MOTHERING SUNDAYHHH1/2 In this adaptation of Graham Swift’s novel, a housekeeper (Odessa Young) in 1924 England uses a day off for a tryst with her wealthy lover. (104 min, R. Savoy [ends Thu])

CHAIRS, CARVED OAK 66” DIAMETER DINING TABLE W/ 5 LEAVES + 14 CHAIRS, CORNER CUPBOARDS ART: HUNDREDS OF FRAMED AND

THE BATMANHHH1/2 Robert Pattinson plays yet another version of the Caped Crusader in this adventure that establishes a new Gotham City continuity, with Paul Dano as the murderous Riddler and Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman. Matt Reeves (Let Me In) directed. (175 min, PG-13. Majestic, Roxy)

MORBIUSHH Jared Leto plays a biochemist turned vampire in this film based on a Marvel Comics character. With Michael Keaton and Adria Arjona. Daniel Espinosa directed. (104 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Majestic, Roxy, Sunset)

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THE BAD GUYS: A crew of animal outlaws try to convince the world they’ve reformed in this animated comedy from director Pierre Perifel, featuring the voice talents of Sam Rockwell and Awkwafina. (100 min, PG. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Star, Sunset, Welden)

THE LOST CITYHHH A best-selling romance novelist (Sandra Bullock) and her cover model (Channing Tatum) get pulled into a real-life jungle adventure in this action comedy, also starring Brad Pitt and Daniel Radcliffe. (112 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Stowe, Sunset)

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ALINE: Valérie Lemercier directed and stars in this fictionalized account of the life of Céline Dion, from her humble beginnings in Québec to international pop superstardom. With Sylvain Marcel. (126 min, PG-13. Roxy)

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K.G.F.: CHAPTER 2: One of India’s biggest blockbusters of all time, this action-oriented period piece continues the tale of an assassin (Yash) rising to power in the Kolar Gold Fields. Prashanth Neel directed. (168 min, NR. Majestic)

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WED.20 agriculture

CLIMATE CHANGING GARDENING: In this three-part series, a Vermont Garden Network panel looks at the impacts of the climate crisis on home gardening and food security. 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, michelle@vcgn.org. ONE TREE PLANTED PLANTING DAY: As part of a national Earth Month initiative, volunteers plant trees that will transform a flooded vegetable field into a habitat for birds and pollinators. Intervale Center, Burlington, 9 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 660-0440.

business

VIRTUAL TOWN HALL: YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO SUSTAINABLE INVESTING: Investors learn from an expert how to make sure their money is helping build a better world. Presented by Copper Leaf Financial. Noon-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-2731.

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Personal development coach Alexandra Arnold leads a webinar for women feeling overwhelmed by the climate crisis. Presented by Women Business Owners Network Vermont. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 503-0219.

community

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK: VOICE OF VOLUNTEERISM EVENT: American Red Cross of Northern New England volunteers share their stories and explain how to get involved. 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, erica.fuller4@ redcross.org.

crafts

FIRESIDE KNITTING GROUP: Needle jockeys gather to chat and work on their latest projects. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

dance

WEEKLY HIRING EVENT: Mental health and recovery professionals bring their résumés and cover letters to be evaluated on the spot. Howard Center, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 488-6000.

VERMONT BURLESQUE FESTIVAL: THE MIXER: Festival performers and attendees mingle over specialty cocktails during previews, tarot readings and live music from Maple Street Six. Orlando’s Bar & Lounge, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 276-6362.

cannabis

environment

UPLIFT: Lamoille Cannabis Connect hosts a networking event for folks in the industry, featuring live music from Satta Sound. Stowe Cider, 4 p.m. $20. Info, 730-0624.

climate crisis

LIFTING THE CLOUD OFF CLIMATE CHANGE:

NEW HAVEN CONSERVATION COMMISSION COMMUNITY READ & DISCUSSION: Local environmentalists discuss The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees by Douglas Tallamy. Presented by New Haven Community Library.

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film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘BACKYARD WILDERNESS 3D’: Cameras positioned in nests, underwater and along the forest floor capture a year’s worth of critters coming and going. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $14.50-18; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. ‘DINOSAURS OF ANTARCTICA 3D’: Moviegoers join scientists on a journey through a surreal world of bug-eyed giants and egg-laying mammals. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $14.50-18; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. ‘MEERKATS 3D’: A tenacious mammalian matriarch fights to protect her family in a desolate environment. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $11.50-14.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. ‘MON MEILLEUR AMI (MY BEST FRIEND)’: A wealthy antique dealer with no friends

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is challenged by his colleagues to find a bestie in 10 days in this 2006 French comedy of errors. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. ‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS’: Sparkling graphics take viewers on a mind-bending journey from the beginning of time through the mysteries of the universe. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $14.50-18; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

health & fitness

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISE PROGRAM: Those in need of an easy-on-the-joints workout gather for an hour of calming, low-impact movement. United Community Church, St. Johnsbury, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 751-0431. CHAIR YOGA: Waterbury Public Library instructor Diana Whitney leads at-home participants in gentle stretches supported by seats. 10 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

language

ELL CLASSES: ENGLISH FOR BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS: Learners of all abilities practice written and spoken English with trained instructors. Presented by Fletcher Free Library. 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, bshatara@ burlingtonvt.gov.

lgbtq

PCVT’S ONLINE AUCTION: The Pride Center of Vermont sells one-of-a-kind items and experiences, with all proceeds benefiting its support and programming for queer and trans folks. Prices vary. Info, 730-2383.

music

OPEN MIC: Artists of all stripes have eight minutes to share a song, story or poem. Virtual option available. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140. WILD WOODS SONG CIRCLE: Singers and acoustic instrumentalists gather over Zoom for an evening of music making. 7:15-9:15 p.m. Free. Info, 775-1182.

seminars

U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION: Adult learners study English, history, government and geography with personal tutors. Virtual options available. Mercy Connections, Burlington, 9-11 a.m. Free. Info, 846-7063.

talks

PETER HAYES: In a lecture for the UVM Center for Holocaust Studies, the author and professor attempts to address why the

Holocaust happened. University of Vermont Alumni House, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3180. WANDA DÍAZ-MERCED: The astronomer explains how losing her sight inspired her to explore the universe in new ways and make previously impossible discoveries. Presented by Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium. 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2372.

theater

CIRCUS SPECTACULAR: A virtual fundraiser for the New England Center for Circus Arts features aerialists, acrobats and jugglers from around the world. $15-50. Info, 254-9780. ‘MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT’: King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table — oh, and also some cows, various French people, a killer rabbit and a bevy of beautiful showgirls — get audiences laughing in this beloved musical. Barrette Center for the Arts, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $19-59. Info, 296-7000. ‘OTTO FRANK’: Tragedy and timeliness weave together in Roger Guenveur Smith’s one-man show, inspired by Anne Frank’s father. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $12-35. Info, 603-646-2422.

words

BYOB VIRTUAL BOOK GROUP: Lit lovers bring whatever they’re currently reading to this cozy Morristown Centennial Library book club. 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 888-3853. POEMCITY 2022: SAMN STOCKWELL, SCUDDER PARKER & EVA ZIMET: Listeners can attend this stacked poetry reading in person or tune in virtually. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. SHANTA LEE GANDER: The multimedia artist and author of Ghettoclaustrophobia: Dreamin of Mama While Trying to Speak Woman in Woke Tongues reads her poetry. Presented by St. Johnsbury Athenaeum. 7-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 748-8291. TESSA WEGERT: Phoenix Books celebrates the publication of the author’s newest Shana Merchant thriller, Dead Wind. 7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 448-3350. POEMCITY 2022: WHAT NEXT? WORKSHOP: Poets Samn Stockwell, Scudder Parker and Eva Zimet demonstrate how poetry can help center the writer among the uncertainty and grief of daily life. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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agriculture

GARDEN LIKE A FARMER: SEASON EXTENSION: Home growers learn how mulch, tarps

and DIY low tunnels can help their veggies keep growing well past the first frost. Intervale Center, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 660-0440. SEED & SEEDLING SWAP: Seed savers bring leftover non-GMO packets, fresh starts and hot tips to exchange with other gardeners. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

business

HIRING2DAYVT VIRTUAL JOB FAIR: The Vermont Department of Labor gives job seekers a chance to meet with employers from around the state. 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 828-4000. HOW THE SBIR & STTR PROGRAMS CAN BENEFIT SMALL INNOVATIVE COMPANIES: Owners of small tech companies learn how to apply for federal funding. Presented by the Vermont Procurement Technical Assistance Center. 10 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 828-1093. MORNING NETWORKING MIXER: Local business owners rise and shine to mingle with Addison County Chamber of Commerce members over coffee. Little Seed Coffee Roasters, Middlebury, 9-10:30 a.m. $10; free for members. Info, events@addison county.com. WELCOME TO BERLIN CHAMBER MIXER: The Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking get-together featuring refreshments and a raffle benefiting CIRCLE. Berlin Clerk’s Office, 5-6:30 p.m. $10; free for members. Info, 229-5711.

community

VERMONT COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TRAINING: Mercy Connections teaches community-building skills to anyone looking to effect change in the lives of the people around them. 1:30-4 p.m. Free. Info, 846-7063. VETERANS ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITY: Veterans and their families learn about Veterans Administration benefits with South Burlington Vet Center outreach specialist Bob Stock. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

crafts

THURSDAY ZOOM KNITTERS: The Norman Williams Public Library fiber arts club meets virtually for conversation and crafting. 2-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@normanwilliams.org. UPCYCLE T-SHIRTS INTO TOTE BAGS: Staff from Chittenden Solid Waste District show scissors users how to turn old T-shirts into shopping bags — without sewing. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4-5 & 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

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Check out these family-friendly events for parents, caregivers and kids of all ages. • Plan ahead at sevendaysvt.com/family-fun. • Post your event at sevendaysvt.com/postevent.

WED.20

ACORN STORY TIME: See WED.20.

SAT.23

burlington

ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: Mothers-to-be build strength, stamina and a stronger connection to their baby. 5:45-6:45 p.m. $5-15. Info, 899-0339.

CRAFTERNOON: Weaving, knitting, embroidery and paper crafting supplies take over the Teen Space. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403. EARTH + SPACE-TACULAR FESTIVAL: Visitors fling mud, learn about animals and fly through the solar system during a week of Earth Day and out-of-thisworld activities. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $14.50-18; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. STEAM SPACE: Kids explore science, technology, engineering, art and math activities. Ages 5 through 11. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

‘CHICKEN LITTLE’: The sky is falling! Middle school volunteers put on a puppet show. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 4-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. BABYTIME: Teeny tiny library patrons enjoy a gentle, slow story time featuring songs, rhymes and lap play. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 846-4140. COMMUNITY POET-TREE: Patrons of all ages add poem leaves to the Poetry Month tree in the Youth Department. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9 a.m.8 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. LEGO BUILDERS: Elementary-age imagineers explore, create and participate in challenges after school. Ages 8 and up, or ages 6 and up with an adult helper. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

barre/montpelier

GAMES AFTERNOON: Fun-loving players ages 8 and up learn new board games at the library. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

stowe/smuggs

WEDNESDAY CRAFTERNOON: A new project is on the docket each week, from puppets to knitting to decoupage. Ages 7 and up. Morristown Centennial

OZOBOT ROBOTS!: Coders in training learn how to make cute little robot friends that can follow lines and solve mazes. Ages 9 and up. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 11 a.m.noon. Free; preregister. Info, youthservices@centenniallibrary.org.

northeast kingdom

GMBA BOOK GROUP: High school-age readers discuss thoughts and themes regarding the Green Mountain Book Award pick of the month. Presented by Brownell Library. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956.

burlington

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Players ages 9 through 13 go on a fantasy adventure with dungeon master Andy. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 3:304:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 888-3853.

EARTH + SPACE-TACULAR FESTIVAL: See WED.20.

Shear Delight

Library, Williston, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918.

People and sheep alike shed their winter coats at Billings Farm & Museum’s weekend-long lamb-themed jamboree. Visitors of all ages get an up-close-and-personal look at the sheepshearing process and the workaday lives of the herding border collies. Next, they’re shepherded through all the stages of wool production, from carding to spinning to dyeing. Kids get to spin their very own woolen bracelets and see other expert crafters demonstrate how they weave, felt and knit their products.

SHEEPSHEARING & HERDING Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock. Regular admission, $8-17; free for members and kids 3 and under. Info, 457-2355, billingsfarm.org.

STORY TIME: Babies, toddlers and preschoolers take part in reading, singing and dancing. Winooski Memorial Library, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 655-6424.

stowe/smuggs

BABY & TODDLER MEETUP: Tiny tots and their caregivers come together for playtime, puzzles and picture books. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 888-3853. MIDDLE SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: Students ages 10 through 12 take part in the library’s participatory program for preteens. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

Library, Morrisville, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, youthservices@ centenniallibrary.org.

Meliss for stories, songs and lots of silliness. Presented by Kellogg-Hubbard Library. 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

SONGWRITING FOR KIDS: Budding lyricists pick up the basics of composition in this collaborative workshop. Ages 9 and up. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

mad river valley/ waterbury

burlington

middlebury area

TEEN ART CLUB: Budding environmentalists ages 12 through 18 get ready for Earth Day by making their own wildflower seed bombs. Waterbury Public Library, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, cynthia@waterburypubliclibrary.com.

northeast kingdom

ACORN STORY TIME: Kids 6 and under play, sing, hear stories and take home a fun activity. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10-10:30 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 745-1391.

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chittenden county

ARTS & CRAFTERNOONS: From painting to printmaking and collage to sculpture, creative kids explore different projects and mediums. Ages 8 and up, or ages 6 and up with an adult helper. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 1-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140. COMMUNITY POET-TREE: See WED.20. LEGO CLUB: Children of all ages get crafty with Legos. Adult supervision is required for kids under 10. Winooski Memorial Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-6424.

KIDS IN THE KITCHEN: Chefs in training and their caretakers make dinner with a trained dietitian. Grades 1 through 5. Presented by Hannaford, Dorothy Alling Memorial Library and Brownell Library. 4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918.

PRESCHOOL MUSIC WITH LINDA BASSICK: The singer and storyteller extraordinaire leads little ones in indoor music and movement. Birth through age 5. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 878-4918.

ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: See WED.20, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

READ TO A DOG: Little ones get a 10-minute time slot to tell stories to Lola the pup. Dorothy Alling Memorial

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Energetic youngsters join Miss

MNFF SELECTS FILM SERIES: ‘GRIZZLY MAN’: The family-friendly screening series continues with legendary director Werner Herzog’s heartrending docudrama about amateur bear expert Timothy Treadwell. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $7-16. Info, 382-9222.

upper valley

TODDLER STORY TIME: Toddling tykes 20 months through 3.5 years hear a few stories related to the theme of the week. Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 457-2295.

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ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: See WED.20, 12:30-1:15 p.m.

burlington

EARTH + SPACE-TACULAR FESTIVAL: See WED.20.

FAMILY PLAYSHOP: Kids from birth through age 5 learn and play at this school readiness program. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:15-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

ARABIC-ENGLISH BILINGUAL STORY TIME: Ms. Tolba reads in both languages to little ones and their caregivers. Winooski Memorial Library, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 655-6424. COMMUNITY POET-TREE: See WED.20. KARMA KIDZ YOGA OPEN STUDIO SATURDAYS: Young yogis of all ages and their caregivers drop in for some fun breathing and movement activities. Kamalika-K, Essex Junction, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Donations. Info, 871-5085. STEM LAB: KEVA BLOCKS: The library challenges little engineers to build their most epic bridge or tower. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

barre/montpelier

2022 VERMONT SCHOLASTIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS: Grandmasters in kindergarten through fifth grade compete for the grand prize. Capital City Grange, Berlin, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $15; preregister. Info, 881-3645.

upper valley

SHEEPSHEARING & HERDING: Families and sheep alike shed their winter coats for a day of springtime fun including border collie herding, dyeing and spinning demonstrations, and woolly fiber crafts. See calendar spotlight. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $8-17; free for members and kids 3 and under. Info, 457-2355.

outside vermont

HOPSTOP FAMILY PERFORMANCE: BALAFON BEATS: Musician and composer Mamadou Diabaté shares his award-winning talents on the West African xylophone. Alumni Hall, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 603-646-2422.

chittenden county

COMMUNITY POET-TREE: See WED.20. SUN.24 SEVEN DAYS APRIL 20-27, 2022

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VERMONT BURLESQUE FESTIVAL: OPENING NIGHT SNEAK PEEKS: Emcee Luke Warm and a slate of performers take burlesque virgins on a jaunty tour through decades of the art form’s history. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5:45 p.m. $20-40. Info, 276-6362.

environment

GREEN BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP: A Norman Williams Public Library book club reads a new nonfiction about sustainability and the environment each month. 3:30-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@normanwilliams.org.

‘THIS IS US’ CHAT: Norwich Public Library hosts a discussion circle for viewers sobbing along to the drama’s final season. 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, lisa.milchman@ norwichlibrary.org.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘NO OTHER LAKE’: UVM student Jordan Rowell chronicles his twoweek kayaking trip along the 120mile length of Lake Champlain to heighten awareness of the basin’s future. Q&A with the filmmakers follows. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, lakechamplainfilm@gmail.com. ‘BACKYARD WILDERNESS 3D’: See WED.20. ‘THE BOOK OF DUST’: Broadcast live from London’s Bridge Theatre, this fantastical production adapts the follow-up to Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, discussion and cocktail hour, 5:30 p.m.; screening, 6:30 p.m. $15; cash bar. Info, 775-0903.

FLY-FISHING FILM TOUR: Fisherfolk flock together to soak up gorgeous short films from around the world. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7 p.m. $15. Info, 603-448-0400. ‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.20. PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL: Rowers enjoy an evening of adventure films. Proceeds benefit the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Outdoor Gear Exchange, Burlington, 7:30-10 p.m. Donations. Info, 547-4327. ‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS’: See WED.20.

food & drink

SUP CON GUSTO TAKEOUT SUPPER SERIES: Philly transplants Randy Camacho and Gina Cocchiaro serve up three-course and à la carte menus shaped by seasonal Vermont ingredients. See supcongustovt.com to preorder. Richmond Community Kitchen, 5-8 p.m. Various prices. Info, gustogastronomics@gmail. com.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: A lively group plays a classic, tricky game in pairs. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, morrisvillebridge@ outlook.com. WHIST CARD GAME CLUB: Players of all experience levels congregate for some friendly competition. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 12:30-3 p.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

health & fitness

CHAIR YOGA WITH LINDA: Every week is a new adventure in movement and mindfulness at this Morristown Centennial Library virtual class. 10:15-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

lgbtq

PCVT’S ONLINE AUCTION: See WED.20.

FOMO? Find even more local events in this newspaper and online:

art Find visual art exhibits and events in the Art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.

film See what’s playing at theaters in the On Screen section.

music + nightlife Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/ music. Learn more about highlighted listings in the Magnificent 7 on page 11.

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THRIVE QTPOC MOVIE NIGHT: Each month, the Pride Center of Vermont virtually screens a movie centered on queer and trans people of color. 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, thrive@ pridecentervt.org.

music

PETE SUTHERLAND AND OLIVER SCANLON: The Pete’s Posse fiddlers perform as a duo. Presented by 5-Town Friends of the Arts and the Lawrence Memorial Library. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 453-4612. STUDENT PERFORMANCE RECITALS: Solo students take the stage! Each of these three performances will feature a different, diverse range of classical and jazz selections. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free.

seminars

FUNDRAISER FOR H.O.P.E. WORKS: Painters make art and

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‘DINOSAURS OF ANTARCTICA 3D’: See WED.20.

APR. 27 | FAIRS & FESTIVALS sample wine, with proceeds benefiting survivors of sexual violence. Burlington Paint & Sip Studio, 7-9 p.m. $20-35; preregister. Info, 540-2090. U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION: See WED.20.

talks

BILL MARES: The prolific author offers a gut-busting history of Vermont humor. Dorset Historical Society, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 867-0331.

theater

CIRCUS SPECTACULAR: See WED.20. ‘IN THE COURT OF THE CONQUEROR’: Performance artist and activist George Emilio Sanchez explores two centuries of Supreme Court rulings affecting Native American sovereignty. Warner Bentley Theater, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $15-25. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT’: See WED.20, 2 & 7:30 p.m. ‘OPHELIA UNDERWATER’: Set in the depths of Ophelia’s mind in the moments before her death, this student-directed Hamlet redux sees our heroine contemplating what it will take to author her own story. Hepburn Zoo, Hepburn Hall, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 443-2885.

words

INQUISITIVE READERS BOOK CLUB: Bookworms discuss a new horizon-expanding tome each month. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, henningsmh@ yahoo.com. PJC BOOK CLUB: BEVERLY LITTLE THUNDER: The two-spirit Lakota elder and activist joins the Peace & Justice Center for a virtual recounting of her oral memoir, One Bead at a Time, and a Q&A. 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-2345.

Sweet Stuff Spring has sprung, and so has the Green Mountain State’s famous liquid gold. St. Albans’ annual celebration of all things maple arrives this weekend with a bevy of tasty treats and mouthwatering merriment. Festivalgoers enjoy three days of live music, sugary samples, and all the creemees and cotton candy their stomachs can hold. Home cooks compete to make the state’s best maple pies, cakes, pickles and breads. A sugar high could lend an advantage in the 42nd annual Sap Run. And kids (or the young at heart) ooh and aah at fire breathers, jugglers and a delightful dog show in Taylor Park.

VERMONT MAPLE FESTIVAL Friday, April 22, noon-6 p.m.; Saturday, April 23, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, April 24,8:30 a.m.2 p.m., at various St. Albans locations. Prices vary. Info, 528-6579, vtmaplefestival.org. POEMCITY 2022: BOOK GROUP DISCUSSION: LANGSTON HUGHES: Gina Logan leads a discussion on The Selected Works of Langston Hughes as part of the Vermont Humanities Reading & Discussion Series. 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-3338.

FRI.22 business

HIRING2DAYVT VIRTUAL JOB FAIR CONSTRUCTION JOBS IN VERMONT: Contractors meet with builders and movers in search of jobs. Presented by the Vermont Department of Labor. 11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 828-4000.

climate crisis

EARTH DAY MARCH & RALLY FOR ALL SPECIES: Activists of all ages declare their allegiance with all creatures threatened by the climate crisis, marching to the Vermont Statehouse and demanding action. Montpelier City Hall, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 917-2179. WINONA LADUKE: The climate activist discusses rural development, sustainable economics, food sovereignty and environmental justice on Earth

Day. Presented by Sustainable Woodstock and Pentangle Arts. 6-7:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted; preregister. Info, 457-3981.

crafts

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY QUILT SHOW: Fabric artists display their colorful wares. Holy Family Parish Hall, Essex Junction, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $8; free for kids under 12. Info, 272-794.

dance

liquid gold takes center stage with cooking contests, live music, a giant parade and much more. See vtmaplefestival.org for full schedule. See calendar spotlight. Various St. Albans locations, noon-6 p.m. Prices vary. Info, 528-6579.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘BACKYARD WILDERNESS 3D’: See WED.20.

VERMONT BURLESQUE FESTIVAL: GRANITE CITY SHOWCASE: Audience members in their fancy flannel best enjoy the seductive stylings of dancers including Medianoche, Tre Da Marc and the local legends of Green Mountain Cabaret. Barre Opera House, 8-10:30 p.m. $4454. Info, 276-6362.

‘DINOSAURS OF ANTARCTICA 3D’: See WED.20.

etc.

MADE HERE FILM FESTIVAL: Award-winning movies shot in New England and Québec hit the screen. See vtiff.org for full schedule. Burlington Beer Company, 1-9:15 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 660-2600.

YOUTH TAKE OVER: Arts So Wonderful presents a slate of young creatives performing live music and poetry. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 410-708-4697.

fairs & festivals

VERMONT MAPLE FESTIVAL: Bring on the syrup! Vermont’s

‘HOMEWARD BOUND: THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY’: Chance, Shadow and Sassy find their way through the California wilderness in this 1993 family adventure film. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.20. ‘PANDAS’: This 2018 documentary short introduces viewers to Qian Qian, a captive-born cub returning

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to the wild. A Q&A with Upper Valley panda bear rehabilitator Ben Kilham follows. Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, 7-8:30 p.m. $11-13. Info, 359-5000. ‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS’: See WED.20.

health & fitness ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISE PROGRAM: See WED.20.

ONLINE GUIDED MEDITATION: Dorothy Alling Memorial Library invites attendees to relax on their lunch breaks and reconnect with their bodies. Noon-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@ damlvt.org. QIGONG WITH GERRY SANDWEISS: Beginners

learn this ancient Chinese practice of meditative movement. Presented by Norman Williams Public Library. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@ normanwilliams.org.

lgbtq

PCVT’S ONLINE AUCTION: See WED.20.

montréal

contemporary orchestration with authentic 13th-century Indian classical music. The Flynn, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $25-46. Info, 863-5966. LAKOU MIZIK: The Haitian roots collective brings soulful energy and good vibes to the stage. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 10 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. $15-25; free for matinée audiences and kids 5 and under. Info, 457-3981.

SANDY & NOAH: Two sly and sinuous circus performers weave their way through a series of whimsical vignettes. La Chapelle, Montréal, 8 p.m. $15-30. Info, 514-843-7738.

SETIAWAN & MAGILL: The superstar mandolinist and fiddler team up for a thrilling display of fretwork. Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, 7 p.m. Pay what you can. Info, 728-9878.

music

TAKÁCS QUARTET & JULIEN LABRO: The legendary string quartet joins up with the virtuosic bandoneon player for a night of invigorating classical music.

GO: ORGANIC ORCHESTRA & BROOKLYN RAGA MASSIVE: Two prolific collectives blend droning

Livestream available. Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, Middlebury College, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5-25. Info, 443-5697.

outdoors

RUTLAND COUNTY AUDUBON SOCIETY EARTH DAY MARSH WALK: Enthusiastic outdoorsfolk go on a gentle hike and help out with the monthly marsh monitoring. Meet at the boardwalk on Marble Street. West Rutland Marsh, 8-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 287-9338.

theater

CIRCUS SPECTACULAR: See WED.20. ‘IN THE COURT OF THE CONQUEROR’: See THU.21. ‘INTO THE WOODS’: Audiences are spellbound by the Wild Goose

Players’ performance of Stephen Sondheim’s fairy tale remix. Bellows Falls Opera House, 7:30 p.m. $10-40. Info, 463-3964, ext. 1120. ‘MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT’: See WED.20. ‘OPHELIA UNDERWATER’: See THU.21.

words

ATHENAEUM OPEN MIC POETRY READING: In honor of National Poetry Month, neighbors share their original work or favorite stanzas. Presented by St. Johnsbury Athenaeum. 7-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 748-8291.

Community Room, Aldrich Library, Barre, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Info, 476-7550. MICHAEL FLEMING: The author launches his Sundog Poetry Book Award-winning collection, Bags and Tools. Next Stage Arts Project, Putney, 7 p.m. $10 suggested donation; preregister. Info, 387-0102. POEMCITY 2022: ALL AGES ANYTHING GOES SLAM!: Poets, acoustic musicians, jugglers and anyone else with special talents have three minutes to wow the audience for enormous glory (and a very modest prize). Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier City Hall, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0492.

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CHALK-IN FOR HEALTH CARE: The Vermont Workers’ Center leads a family-friendly sidewalk art session to protest the ending of pandemic-era health care protections. Meet at the corner of N. Main St. and S. Main St. Downtown White River Junction, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 861-4892.

takes care of them. New Village Farm, Shelburne, 10:30 a.m.-noon. $10-20; free for kids 8 and under. Info, nvfbusinessoffice@gmail. com. LILAC CLEANUP WORKDAY: Volunteers help beat back the bittersweet, grapevines and other invasive weeds overwhelming the farm’s lilacs. BYO gloves and pruners. University of Vermont Horticulture Research Center, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, info@ friendsofthehortfarm.org.

UNITED FOR UKRAINE: Middlebury students and alumni present an evening of Ukrainian music, spoken word and dance. Donations benefit various advocacy and aid organizations in Ukraine. Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, Middlebury College, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 443-6433.

bazaars

WALK A MILE 2022: Wearing red shoes, walkers raise funds for NewStory Center’s work with sexual and domestic violence survivors. Vermont State Fairgrounds, Rutland, 2 p.m. $1525. Info, 775-6788.

cannabis

agriculture

FARM & GARDENS TOUR: Visitors meet all of the animals — bunnies, goats, cows, chickens and even a turkey — and learn how the farm

SAT. 23

ADIRONDACK COAST CRAFT FAIR: The Champlain Valley’s largest annual artisan market is as bustling as ever. Crete Memorial Civic Center, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $3; free for kids 12 and under. Info, steve@ adirondackcoastevents.com.

VERMONTIJUANA SPRING SWAP: Small-scale cannabis cultivators trade seeds and starts during a day of live music, local food and disc golf. The Larch Collective, Plainfield, 10 a.m. $10. Info, 424-7642.

crafts

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ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: See WED.20, 10:15-11:15 a.m.

burlington

D&D WITH DUNGEON MASTER ROBBY: Warlocks and warriors battle dastardly foes in a Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Ages 10 and up. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-3403. EARTH + SPACE-TACULAR FESTIVAL: See WED.20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. SENSORY-FRIENDLY SUNDAY: Folks of all ages with sensory processing differences have the museum to themselves, with adjusted lights and sounds and trusty sensory backpacks. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, kvonderlinn@echovermont.org.

upper valley

SHEEP SHEARING & HERDING: See SAT.23.

MON.25

ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: See WED.20. TEEN NIGHT: ADOPT A HOUSEPLANT: Green thumbs in grades 7 and up choose a floral friend and customize a cozy pot for it. 5-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918.

burlington

ITTY BITTY PUBLIC SKATE: See WED.20. STORIES WITH MEGAN: Bookworms ages 2 through 5 enjoy fun-filled reading time. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

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dance

VERMONT BURLESQUE FESTIVAL: LE TRÈS GRAND SPECTACLE: Vaudeville acts from across the country give it their raunchy best. Gin tastings and live music precede each show. Black tie encouraged but not required. Double E Performance Center’s T-Rex Theater, Essex Junction, 4:15-7:30 & 8-11:30 p.m. $39-97; cash bar. Info, 276-6362. VERMONT BURLESQUE FESTIVAL: THE AFTER-PARTY: New friends close down the festival with a late-night dance party. Orlando’s Bar & Lounge, Burlington, 11 p.m. Free. Info, 276-6362. VERMONT BURLESQUE FESTIVAL: THE JUNCTION CONJUNCTION: Classic burlesque meets pop culture-infused nerdlesque meets modern neo-burlesque in a tantalizing mélange. The Double E Lounge at Essex Experience, Essex Junction, 5:30-7 p.m. $30-40. Info, 276-6362.

environment

COMMUNITY BEACH CLEANUP: Rozalia Project and Outdoor Gear Exchange mark Earth Day by clearing the waterfront of waste. Live music and ice cream follow at the Church Street Marketplace.

chittenden county

COMMUNITY POET-TREE: See WED.20. INDOOR PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Small groups enjoy a cozy session of reading, rhyming and singing. Birth through age 5. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 878-4918.

mad river valley/ waterbury

BABY/TODDLER STORY TIME WITH MS. CYNTHIA: Tiny tykes have fun, hear stories and meet new friends in the children’s section. Waterbury Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

TUE.26

ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: See WED.20, 12:30-1:30 p.m. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: See THU.21. SUPPORTING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH: A panel of experts sheds light on increased rates of anxiety and depression in kids while giving parents and caregivers information on how to help. Presented by ParentIN Burlington. 7-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 652-0997. VIRTUAL TEEN WRITERS CLUB: Aspiring authors unleash their creativity through collaborative and independent writing games. Hosted by Brownell Library. 4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956.

burlington

MAKE NEW FRIENDS: KINDERGARTEN READINESS: Girls entering kindergarten and first grade this fall connect, learn and have fun. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

Community Sailing Center, Burlington, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 786-213-1685.

MADE HERE FILM FESTIVAL: See FRI.22, noon-9 p.m.

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION: VINS toasts our planet and its own 50th anniversary with a day of adventure hikes, book readings and family-friendly science activities. Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $15-18; free for members and kids 3 and under. Info, 359-5000.

RUNNATION FILM FESTIVAL: Two hours of captivating, heartpounding films from around the globe inspire all sorts to lace up their sneakers. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 6:30 p.m. $10-15. Info, 603-448-0400.

fairs & festivals

VERMONT MAPLE FESTIVAL: See FRI.22, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. VERMONT SCI-FI & FANTASY EXPO: Wizards, fairies and time travelers suit up for this convention featuring dozens of panels, screenings and demonstrations. See vtsfexpo.com for full schedule. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $5-30; free for kids under 6. Info, 778-9178.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘BACKYARD WILDERNESS 3D’: See WED.20. ‘DINOSAURS OF ANTARCTICA 3D’: See WED.20.

SING-ALONG WITH LINDA BASSICK: Babies, toddlers and preschoolers sing, dance and wiggle along with Linda. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1111:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

ARTS & CRAFTERNOONS: See THU.21, 3-4:30 p.m. COMMUNITY POET-TREE: See WED.20. PLAYGROUP AND FAMILY SUPPORT: Families with children under age 5 play and connect with others in the community. Winooski Memorial Library, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 655-6424. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME ON THE GREEN: Dorothy Alling Memorial Library leads half an hour of stories, rhymes and songs. Williston Town Green, 1010:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. TODDLERTIME: Kids ages 1 through 3 and their caregivers join Miss Kelly and her puppets Bainbow and La-La for story time. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

barre/montpelier

PAPIER-MÂCHÉ MASKS & COSTUMES: Janice Walrafen helps kids ages 8 through 14 make nature-inspired garb for the upcoming Montpelier All Species Day Parade. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 2:30-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 426-3581. ROBIN’S NEST NATURE PLAYGROUP: Outdoor pursuits through fields and forests captivate little ones up to age 5 and their parents. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 229-6206.

stowe/smuggs

KIDS’ BEGINNER PIANO CLASS: Future pianists learn the basics in this sixweek class. Keyboards available to

‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.20.

‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS’: See WED.20.

MIDDLEBURY FARMERS MARKET: Produce, prepared foods and local products are available for purchase at this year-round bazaar. Middlebury VFW Hall, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, middleburyfarmers mkt@yahoo.com.

health & fitness

AERIAL HEALING ARTS STUDIO OPEN HOUSE: Visitors fly through off-the-ground yoga, floating massages and hammock-suspended songbaths at this first anniversary hangout. Railyard Apothecary, Burlington, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Info, songbirdsingalongtime@gmail.com. IYENGAR-INSPIRED YOGA FOR ALL LEVELS & ABILITIES: Kara Rosa of the Iyengar Yoga Center of Vermont teaches this accessible class oriented toward gradual,

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Kiddos 5 and younger share in stories, crafts and rhymes. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 888-3853. STEAM AFTERSCHOOL: Kids learn art, science and math through games and crafts, including paper airplane races, Lego competitions and origami. Ages 6 and up. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

upper valley

BABY STORY TIME: Librarians and finger-puppet friends introduce babies 20 months and younger to the joy of reading. Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 457-2295.

randolph/royalton

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT & ACTION: Activists ages 14 through 18 discuss community service, climate action, LGBTQ rights and social justice. BALE Community Space, South Royalton, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 498-8438.

WED.27

ONLINE PRENATAL YOGA: See WED.20. ZENTANGLE WORKSHOP: Doodlers ages 12 through adulthood draw intricate patterns as a form of meditation. Presented by Norman Williams Public Library. 2-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@normanwilliams.org.

burlington

CRAFTERNOON: See WED.20.

SUN-STYLE TAI CHI FOR FALL PREVENTION: Seniors boost their strength and balance through gentle, flowing movements. Father Lively Center, St. Johnsbury, 10-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 751-0431.

lgbtq

food & drink

borrow. Ages 9 through 14. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 3:304:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 888-3853.

steady progress. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-11:45 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, rebecca@ iycvt.com.

PCVT’S ONLINE AUCTION: See WED.20.

montréal

SANDY & NOAH: See FRI.22, 6 p.m.

music

BURLINGTON CHORAL SOCIETY: Franz Schubert’s Mass in E-flat Major gets a dramatic treatment when a full orchestra backs this exuberant choir. Elley-Long Music Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. $8-25. Info, bcssingers@gmail.com. CULLEY CONCERTO COMPETITION: Dartmouth student musicians vie for prize money in an afternoon of solo performance for strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422.

ITTY BITTY PUBLIC SKATE: See WED.20. STEAM SPACE: See WED.20.

chittenden county

AFTERSCHOOL CRAFT: WILDFLOWER SEED BOMBS: Budding gardeners pack parcels full of seeds that will turn their backyards into habitats for happy bees and butterflies. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 2 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918. BABYTIME: See WED.20. COMMUNITY POET-TREE: See WED.20. LEGO BUILDERS: See WED.20. STORY TIME: Little ones from birth through age 5 learn from songs, sign language lessons, math activities and picture books. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

stowe/smuggs

L.I.F.T. (LGBTQIA+ INSPIRATION & FRIENDSHIP AMONG TEENS): Queer and trans kids ages 13 through 18 build connections, pursue their interests and find empowerment together. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-3853. WEDNESDAY CRAFTERNOON: See WED.20.

mad river valley/ waterbury

LEGO CHALLENGE CLUB: Kids engage in a fun-filled hour of building, then leave their creations on display in the library all month long. Ages 9 through 11. Waterbury Public Library, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036.

northeast kingdom

ACORN STORY TIME: See WED.20. K

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STILE ANTICO: Singing unaccompanied and without a conductor, the polyphonic rock stars make Renaissance music cool. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 7-9 p.m. $42. Info, 748-2600. DEAD HARRISON: The acclaimed metal band is joined onstage by Dust Prophet and Father Figuer. Merchants Hall, Rutland, 8-11 p.m. $10. Info, darkshadowsentertainment@ gmail.com. THE JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE SHOW: Audiences may think the Man in Black himself is in the building during this fundraiser for the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital. The Abbey Restaurant, Sheldon, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, thejohnnycashtributeshowvt@ gmail.com. KERUBO: Originally from Kenya, the Afro-jazz artist captivates audience members with her blend of blues, jazz and traditional African music. York Street Meeting House, Lyndon, 7-9 p.m. $15; free for kids under 13. Info, 473-4208. SOCIAL BAND: Renaissance music meets American shape-note classics when this merry band of Burlington singers takes to the stage after a long hiatus. Temple Sinai, South Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. $18. Info, 355-4216.

outdoors

BE TICK SMART PRESENTATION: With hiking season on our doorstep, the Lamoille County Medical Reserve Corps gives neighbors a refresher on bug safety. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 888-3853. VERNAL POOL WALK: The Vermont Land Trust teaches nature walkers about the fleeting but ecologically crucial temporary wetlands that crop up in the springtime. Barre Town Forest, Websterville, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 377-2725.

FOMO? Find even more local events in this newspaper and online:

art Find visual art exhibits and events in the Art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.

film See what’s playing at theaters in the On Screen section.

music + nightlife Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/ music. Learn more about highlighted listings in the Magnificent 7 on page 11.

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CIRCUS SPECTACULAR: See WED.20. ‘INTO THE WOODS’: See FRI.22, 2 & 7:30 p.m. ‘MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT’: See WED.20, 2 & 7:30 p.m. ‘OPHELIA UNDERWATER’: See THU.21, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

words

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SPRING BOOK SALE: See FRI.22, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. GOOD NAKED: Author Joni B. Cole offers writing prompts to help workshop attendees jump-start the creative process. Waterbury Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036. POEMCITY 2022: ASHLEY STROBRIDGE: Surrounded by greenery and crystals, the writer reads from her forthcoming book of art and poetry, Compositions of Truth and Nature. Rebel Heart, Montpelier, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. POEMCITY 2022: VERMONT POET PAIRING: Using the poems of Robert Frost and Sydney Lea, writers pen and (optionally) share their own stanzas. Presented by Kellogg-Hubbard Library. 10 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 223-3338. POETRY EXPERIENCE: Local wordsmith Rajnii Eddins hosts a supportive writing and sharing circle for poets of all ages. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

SUN.24 cannabis

VERMONTIJUANA SPRING SWAP: See SAT.23. Magic Mountain, Londonderry, 10 a.m.

climate crisis

VTIPL SPRING CONFERENCE: Vermont Interfaith Power & Light presents a day of talks and workshops centered on environmental activism on the 50th anniversary of the climate crisis report The Limits to Growth. Norwich Congregational Church, 1:30-7 p.m. $45; preregister. Info, 829-0135.

community

REMEMBERING TONY CLARK: Neighbors and friends celebrate the life of the beloved innkeeper with stories, a potluck and a walk down Tony’s favorite trail. Blueberry Hill Inn, Goshen, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 247-6735.

crafts

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY QUILT SHOW: See FRI.22, noon-4 p.m.

fairs & festivals

GEAR MAKERS FESTIVAL: Vermont’s cycling suppliers come together for a makers’ fair featuring repair clinics, a group gravel ride, a celebratory lunch and a vendors’ market. The Backyard Tavern, Stowe, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Cancer Patient Support Foundation’s

Free; $65 for lunch and gravel ride; preregister. Info, 253-2753. VERMONT MAPLE FESTIVAL: See FRI.22, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. VERMONT SCI-FI & FANTASY EXPO: See SAT.23.

film

20th Anniversary Celebration Thursday, May 12, 2022 • 5:00pm to 9:00pm The Barn at Lang Farm, Essex Junction • Tickets $60 Innovative food from award winning chefs:

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.

Chef Shawn Calley, Burlington Country Club

‘BACKYARD WILDERNESS 3D’: See WED.20.

Chef Christian Kruse, Chef Michael Clauss, Black Flannel Brewing Company City Market

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‘DINOSAURS OF ANTARCTICA 3D’: See WED.20. MADE HERE FILM FESTIVAL: See FRI.22, 12:30-7:30 p.m.

Special Thanks to these Sponsors:

‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.20. ‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS’: See WED.20.

games

SUPER BINGO 2022: The South Burlington Knights of Columbus host an afternoon of games, with proceeds benefiting Camp Ta Kum Ta in South Hero. DoubleTree by Hilton, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $50-90. Info, 881-7681.

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health & fitness

COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS PRACTICE: New and experienced meditators are always welcome to join this weekly practice in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hahn. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 6:30-8:15 p.m. Free. Info, newleafsangha@gmail.com. SUNDAY MORNING MEDITATION: Mindful folks experience sitting and walking meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Shambhala Meditation Center, Burlington, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, lungta108@gmail.com.

language

IRISH LANGUAGE CLASS: Celticcurious students learn to speak an Ghaeilge in a supportive group. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

lgbtq

LGBTQ FIBER ARTS GROUP: A knitting, crocheting and weaving session welcomes all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations and skill levels. Presented by the Pride Center of Vermont. Noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, laurie@ pridecentervt.org. PCVT’S ONLINE AUCTION: See WED.20.

music

BANJO MEETUP: Bluegrass instrumentalists jam together in a small group. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403. CATAMOUNT SINGERS: The student ensemble, in its first performance since 2019 and its last under founding director David Neiweem, sings works spanning four centuries. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 656-7776. SUN.24

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Vermont Employee Ownership Conference Thursday, June 9th Dudley H. Davis Center at The University of Vermont Keynote Speaker:

Jennifer Briggs CEO of Modern Times Brewing, California’s first employee-owned brewery In addition to being the CEO of Modern Times Brewing, Jennifer Briggs is also Senior Strategy Consultant at The Beyster Institute at the Rady School of Management and an innovative expert in human resources, organizational development, and executive leadership. She is passionate about building democratically managed companies with shared capital ownership, and her experience includes more than 12 years with New Belgium Brewing, a previously employee-owned company.

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SEVEN DAYS APRIL 20-27, 2022

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calendar SOCIAL BAND: See SAT.23. Charlotte Congregational Church, 3-4:30 p.m.

outdoors

language

TRAIL WORK DAY: Just in time for hiking season, volunteers clean up the forest and clear the way for a new path. Millstone Trails Association, Websterville, 8 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, millstonetrailsvermont@gmail. com. WOMEN WHO BIRD: APRIL ARRIVALS: Women and nonbinary folks of all birding abilities seek out springtime warblers at this outing cohosted by Pride Center of Vermont. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 9-11 a.m. Pay what you can; preregister. Info, 434-3068.

theater

CIRCUS SPECTACULAR: See WED.20. ‘INTO THE WOODS’: See FRI.22, 2 p.m. ‘MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT’: See WED.20, 5 p.m.

words

POEMCITY 2022: POETRY IN THE PARK: The close-knit writing group of Susan Atwood, Andrea Gould, Jesse LoVasco and Lisa Masé reads under the Old Shelter. Hubbard Park, Montpelier, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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POEMCITY 2022: QUEER POETS READ: THE URGENCY OF LANGUAGE: Linda Quinlan, author of Chelsea Creek and winner of the Wicked Woman Poetry Prize, hosts a panel of LGBTQ+ poets who read and discuss their work. Presented by Kellogg-Hubbard Library. 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-3338.

JAMES STAVRIDIS: The admiral joins up with Middlebury College professor Amy Yuen to answer questions about the war in Ukraine. Noon-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, middevents@middlebury.edu.

tech

ANNUAL GATHERING FOR HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE

theater

‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.20. ‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS’: See WED.20.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See THU.21, 1-2 p.m.

health & fitness ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISE PROGRAM: See WED.20.

WEEKLY CHAIR YOGA: Those with mobility challenges or who are new to yoga practice balance and build strength through gentle, supported movements. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 3 p.m. Free; preregister; donations accepted. Info, 223-6954.

holidays

PYSANKY EGGS: UKRAINIAN EGG DECORATING DROP-IN SESSIONS: Easter artists ages 12 and up learn the ancient practice of elaborate

Never Forget

U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION: See WED.20, noon-1:30 & 3:30-4:45 p.m.

‘DINOSAURS OF ANTARCTICA 3D’: See WED.20. MADE HERE FILM FESTIVAL: See FRI.22. Presented by Vermont International Film Foundation.

outdoors

Folks of every faith and background gather on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, to commemorate those lost and celebrate those who survived to make the world a better place. The Jewish Community of Greater Stowe hosts a candle lighting ceremony of prayers and interfaith readings from local clergy. A screening of the 2021 documentary Three Minutes: A Lengthening follows; it stretches a short home movie shot in a Jewish Polish community in 1938 into an hourlong meditation on the tragedies that happened shortly thereafter. All programming is available in person or via Zoom.

seminars

Wednesday, April 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Jewish Community of Greater Stowe. Free; preregister for Zoom link.. Info, 253-1800, jcogs.org. lengths of paper. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 1-2 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@ centenniallibrary.org.

CIRCUS SPECTACULAR: See WED.20.

director of conservation speaks at the Burlington Garden Club of Vermont’s monthly meeting. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, lconlong@comcast.net.

words

business

SWING DANCING: Local Lindy hoppers and jitterbuggers convene at Vermont Swings’ weekly boogie-down. Bring clean shoes. Beginner lessons, 6:30 p.m. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:309 p.m. $5. Info, 864-8382.

AMERICA THE VIOLENT: Through fiction and nonfiction, readers explore and discuss the roots of racist violence in American culture. Virtual option available. Norwich Public Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 296-2191. MONTHLY BOOK GROUP FOR ADULTS: Folklorn by Angela Mi Young Hur inspires a lively conversation. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. MONTHLY TRUSTEE MEETING: Members of the public are encouraged to attend and ask questions as the Norman Williams Public Library board meets over Zoom. 5:15-7 p.m. Free. Info, 457-2295.

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agriculture

LIZ THOMPSON: The Vermont Land Trust

SEVEN DAYS APRIL 20-27, 2022

AN EVENING OF INDUSTRIAL, DRONE & NOISE MUSIC: Several up-and-coming experimental performers band together for an exciting night. Community of Sound, Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, theleduo@gmail.com.

RIVERS OF SOUND ORCHESTRA: Middle Eastern, Indian and Western instruments come together in a performance that blurs the boundaries of rhythm and genre. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $18-30. Info, 603-646-2422.

PCVT’S ONLINE AUCTION: See WED.20.

politics

music

OPUS 36: Professional musicians give life to works composed by grade schoolers. The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, matt@music-comp.org.

lgbtq

‘BACKYARD WILDERNESS 3D’: See WED.20.

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.

APR. 27 | COMMUNITY

ENGLISH CONVERSATION CIRCLE: Locals learning English as a second language gather in the Board Room to build vocabulary and make friends. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

VR EXPERIENCE: ANNE FRANK’S HOUSE: Library patrons ages 10 and up take a virtual reality tour of the Dutch Holocaust remembrance museum. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

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egg painting. Egg donations welcome. Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock, 1-4 p.m. Free; limited space. Info, programs@ normanwilliams.org.

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SUPERBOWL OF CAREER FAIRS: Folks from multiple industries bulk up their résumés for the big game. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-2374. VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Job seekers drop in for tips on résumé writing, applying for jobs, and training. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 888-3853.

community

CURRENT EVENTS DISCUSSION GROUP: Brownell Library hosts a virtual roundtable for neighbors to pause and reflect on the news cycle. 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

crafts

ADULT CRAFTING: QUILLING: Handy crafters learn how to make art using rolled and twirled

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ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP PRESENTATION: Vermonters of Italian descent learn whether they can apply for Italian citizenship. Presented by the Vermont Italian Cultural Association. 7-8:15 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, vtitalianculturalassoc@gmail.com.

‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.20. ‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS’: See WED.20.

games

PLAY CHESS!: Everyone — beginners and experts, seniors and youngsters — is welcome at this weekly board game night. Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 457-2295.

language

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING & ACADEMIC TUTORING: Students improve their reading, writing, math and ELL skills through one-on-one time with experienced tutors. Mercy Connections, Burlington, 9-11 a.m. Free. Info, 846-7063.

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.

LET’S SPEAK ARABIC!: Beginners learn crucial words and grammar in a fun, casual environment facilitated by local Arabic speaker Mona Tolba. Winooski Memorial Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-6424.

‘BACKYARD WILDERNESS 3D’: See WED.20.

lgbtq

film

‘DINOSAURS OF ANTARCTICA 3D’: See WED.20. MADE HERE FILM FESTIVAL: See MON.25.

PCVT’S ONLINE AUCTION: See WED.20.

BIRD & WILDFLOWER WALK: Experienced birders share their knowledge with newbies on this slow-paced discovery expedition. Fairgrounds Trails, Poultney, 7:3010:30 a.m. Free. Info, 598-2583.

seminars

MAP!: MAKE AN ACTION PLAN: Guest speakers and the Mercy Connections team help students plan how to live their best post-pandemic lives. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 846-7063.

theater

CIRCUS SPECTACULAR: See WED.20. ‘MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT’: See WED.20.

words

ARI RABIN-HAVT: A former Bernie staffer launches his new memoir, The Fighting Soul: On the Road With Bernie Sanders. Presented by Phoenix Books. 7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 448-3350. BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB: Readers dissect Sigrid Nunez’ The Friend over lunch. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:301:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. JENNIFER MCMAHON: Monsters are real in the author’s new, Mary Shelley-inflected novel, The Children on the Hill. Hugo’s Bar and Grill, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774. THE MOTH GRANDSLAM: In a battle of wits and words, storytellers compete to be declared the champion of telling tales and tugging heartstrings. The Flynn, Burlington, 8 p.m. $41. Info, 863-5966. POETRY OPEN MIC: Library patrons share their original poems or recite old favorites. Waterbury Public Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036. READ BETWEEN THE LINES: Longtime Norman Williams Public Library volunteer Donna Steed leads a group in a discussion about a new novel

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each month. 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@ normanwilliams.org. WORK IN PROGRESS: Members of this writing group motivate each other to put pen to paper for at least an hour, then debrief together. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

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agriculture

crafts

FIRESIDE KNITTING GROUP: See WED.20.

education

RISK ASSESSMENT & MANAGEMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: Audubon Vermont and the Vermont Education and Environment Network host a panel about how teachers can make nature their classroom. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 434-3068.

seminars

YOUR EMPLOYERSPONSORED RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN: New England Federal Credit Union experts teach workers the ins and outs of saving for the future. Noon-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 764-6940. THE ROAD TO MOBILITY WEBINAR SERIES: Experts from AARP Vermont, UVM Medical Center and the Vermont Highway Safety Alliance explore how we can all keep older Vermonters safe, mobile and independent on the roads. Noon-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, alexandra.breyer@vermont. gov.

GARDENING CLUB: Growers of all ages and experience levels convene to swap ideas for planned raised flower and herb beds at the library. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

film

‘BACKYARD WILDERNESS 3D’: See WED.20.

U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION: See WED.20.

business

‘DINOSAURS OF ANTARCTICA 3D’: See WED.20.

talks

JOB FAIR: Howard Center staff members teach potential applicants about the mental health organization’s current job openings. McClure Gymnasium, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 488-6000. WEEKLY HIRING EVENT: See WED.20.

community

ANNUAL GATHERING FOR HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE: Folks of all backgrounds observe Yom HaShoah with prayers, candle lighting, interfaith readings and a screening of the documentary Three Minutes: A Lengthening. Virtual option available. See calendar spotlight. Jewish Community of Greater Stowe, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister for Zoom link. Info, 253-1800. CURRENT EVENTS OVER ZOOM: Dorothy Alling Memorial Library leads an informal discussion about what’s in the news. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, programs@damlvt.org.

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film See what’s playing at theaters in the On Screen section.

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‘SHORED UP’: Sustainable Woodstock screens a documentary that asks tough questions about coastal communities and the climate crisis. A Q&A with director Ben Kalina follows. Free; preregister. Info, 291-1003. ‘LOUDER THAN A BOMB’: Chicago high school students prepare to compete in the world’s largest youth slam poetry championship in this 2010 documentary. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. MADE HERE FILM FESTIVAL: See MON.25. ‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.20. ‘RUTH STONE’S VAST LIBRARY OF THE FEMALE MIND’: A Q&A with director Nora Jacobson follows a screening of this intimate portrait of a Vermont poet’s life and work. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140. ‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS’: See WED.20. ‘THREE MINUTES: A LENGTHENING’: A 2021 documentary takes a granular, meditative look at a home movie shot in the late 1930s by a Jewish family in a small Polish town. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

health & fitness ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISE PROGRAM: See WED.20.

CHAIR YOGA: See WED.20.

language

ELL CLASSES: ENGLISH FOR BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS: See WED.20. SPANISH CONVERSATION MEETUP ONLINE: Fluent and beginner speakers brush up on their español with a discussion led by a Spanish teacher. Presented by Dorothy Alling Memorial Library. 4-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918.

lgbtq

PCVT’S ONLINE AUCTION: See WED.20.

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ANN MCENTEE: A landscape architect celebrates the 200th birthday of Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of Central Park and many other early American public spaces. Presented by Norman Williams Public Library and the Woodstock Garden Club. 4-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 457-2295.

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SHELLY RAYBACK: The professor of geography and environmental science teaches listeners what the rings inside trees can reveal about the past. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, University of Vermont, Burlington, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1297.

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NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND MEDTECH PITCH COMPETITION: Upper Valley companies try to sell their medical innovations to a panel of expert judges for the chance to win $10,000 in funding. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 5-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 603-448-1203.

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POEMCITY 2022: ALL OUR BLACK VOICES: People of all ethnicities are invited to share their favorite poems by Black poets at this open mic hosted by Toussaint St. Negritude. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

SPRING POETRY READING: The St. Albans Writers Club hosts a reading by Vermont poets Alison Prine and Stephen Cramer, followed by an open mic. Hard’ack Recreation Area, St. Albans, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 419615-2441. m

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Access CVU Delna Khambatta. French Crêpes. Campfire Cooking. Cooking With Wild Foods. Wild Edible and Medicinal Herb Walk. Gluten-Free Baking Discussion.

MORE THAN 150 NEW VIRTUAL CLASSES. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! 53 classes starting in February. Sign up today to reserve your spot! Full class descriptions at cvsdvt.ce.eleyo.com or Google “Access CVU.” Register online, call 802-482-7194 or email access@cvsdvt.org. ARTS & CRAFTS: Macrame Plant Hangers and Tapestry Weaving on a Frame Loom With Ashley Farren. Ceramics: Terra Cotta Planters. Batik and Silk Painting Sampler. Sewing With Knit Fabrics: Underwear! Fused Glass Coasters With Micaela Wallace. Let’s Draw Faces With Teresa Celemin. Acrylic Fluid Art. COOKING & CUISINE: Vegetarian Mediterranean Feast. Common Sense Cooking: Eggs. Flower and Cake Design. Indian Cooking With

HOME & GARDEN: Canine Manners With Alana Stevenson. Beekeeping Basics With Bill Mares. Getting to Know Your Car Workshop With Girlington Garage. Flower Arranging: Spring Table. Herb Container Garden. Spring Patio Planter. Home Repairs: Be Your Own Handyman With Stephen Smith. LANGUAGES & LITERACY: Mandarin for Beginners: Introduction to the Chinese Language. Mandarin for Children. Publishing Workshop: The Paths to Publication. YOGA, MINDFUL MOVEMENT & RECOVERY: End-of-WinterSeason Recovery With Dr. Stephen Burkert. Yoga With Ellen Talbert. Thursday Yoga Flow With Shelley Hoak. Intro to Yang Tai Chi With John Creech. AUTHORS, SPEAKERS & PRESENTERS: How Shall We Remember Our War Dead With Bill Mares, May 25. Advanced Health Care Directives, May 9. 1970s Rock & Roll Primer With Greg Matses, May 17. Small Animal Emergency Medicine for Pet Families With Dr. Pat Erickson, May 4. Circle-Singing Workshop With Jody Albright, May 17.

agriculture SPRING HOMESTEAD WEEKEND: Join us at Wild Roots Community Farm in Bristol, Vt., for a weekend of food systems education and wilderness living skills that include: plant propagation, mushroom cultivation, herbal medicine, homestead medical, forestry and bushcraft. Fri. evening kicks off with food and fire, Sat. and Sun. are classes and demonstrations. Fri., Apr. 29Sun., May 1. Cost: $30/day; $55/ weekend. Location: Wild Roots Community Farm, 195 Harvey Rd., Bristol. Info: Wild Roots Community Farm, Jon Turner, 377-1214, wildrootsfarmvt@gmail. com, springhomestead2022. eventbrite.com.

art DAVIS STUDIO ART CLASSES: Discover your happy place in one of our summer en plein air painting or summer independent study classes. Making art boosts well-being and brings joy, especially while connecting with other art enthusiasts. Now enrolling adults for summer and fall in drawing, painting and fused glass. Spots fill quickly. Don’t delay! Location: Davis Studio, 916 Shelburne Rd., South Burlington. Info: 425-2700, davisstudiovt. com.

craft MACRAMÉ SLING CHAIR RETREAT: Join us at Two Sisters in Jeffersonville for our three-day Macramé Sling Chair Retreat, led by macramé artist Kaylee Rumley. Each student will learn basic knots and macramé a chair of their own. Lots of hands-on experience & individualized support. No prior experience necessary. Beginners welcome! Commute or stay on-site

(accommodations extra). This retreat already past? Check out our other classes and retreats online! Fri., Apr. 29-Sun., May 1, in the afternoon. Cost: $300/person for weekend retreat. Commute or stay on-site (accommodations are extra.) Location: Two Sisters Mill & Mercantile, 143 Main St., Jeffersonville. Info: Tamra Higgins, 881-8997, 2sistersvermont@gmail.com, twosistersvermont.com.

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GENERATOR is a combination of artist studios, classroom, and business incubator at the intersection of art, science, and technology. We provide tools, expertise, education, and opportunity – to enable all members of our community to create, collaborate, and make their ideas a reality. LASER CUT RUBBER STAMP WORKSHOP: Design and make your own custom rubber stamp! Students will use Adobe Illustrator to create their own image or text, then etch it onto rubber using Generator’s Epilog laser cutters. Finally, they will create their own mount for their rubber die. Wed., Apr. 27 & May 4, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $145. Location: Generator, 40 Sears La., Burlington. Info: Sam Graulty, 540-0761, education@ generatorvt.com, generatorvt. com/workshops. SPOON-CARVING WORKSHOP: Using a few quintessential green woodworking tools — the drawknife, gouge and spokeshave — we will go over

one of the many ways to carve a spoon. We will cover getting material out of a log, steam bending the crook and finishing. All skill levels are welcome. Sat., May 14, 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $125. Location: Generator, 40 Sears La., Burlington. Info: Sam Graulty, 540-0761, education@ generatorvt.com, generatorvt. com/workshops.

language LEARN SPANISH LIVE & ONLINE: Broaden your world. Learn Spanish online via live videoconferencing. High-quality affordable instruction in the Spanish language for adults and students. Travelers’ lesson package. Our 16th year. Personal small group and individual instruction from a native speaker. See our website for complete information, or contact us for details. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, online. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com.

martial arts AIKIDO: Discover the dynamic, flowing martial art of aikido. Learn how to relax under pressure and how aikido cultivates core power, aerobic fitness and resiliency. Aikido techniques emphasize throws, pinning techniques and the growth of internal power. Visitors are always welcome to watch a class! Starts Tue., May 3; meets 5 days/ week. Membership rates incl. unlimited classes. Contact us for info about membership rates for adults, youth and families. Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Benjamin Pincus, 951-8900, bpincus@burlingtonaikido.org, burlingtonaikido.org.

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PUBLIC HEARING-COLCHESTER DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD Pursuant to Title 24 VSA, Chapter 117, the Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on May 11, 2022 at 7:00pm to hear the following requests under the Development Regulations. Meeting is open to the public and will be held at 781 Blakely Road. a) BRAD BENOURE: Final Plat application for a two (2) lot minor planned unit development to add four (4) new residential units in the Residential 3 District. Lot #1 to be 0.54 acres developed with the existing single-family dwelling unit, and Lot #2 to

REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS & PROPOSALS FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SERVICES The County of Chittenden is requesting qualifications and proposals from qualified urban planners and/or landscape architects to provide landscape architect services to assist in the preparation of plans for exterior patio and handicap access for Chittenden Country Courthouse historic site located at 175 Main Street, Burlington, Vermont.

d) FIREHOUSE 282 LLC & DAVID BALL: Conditional Use Application to establish an automotive tinting and decal installation business under Use 2.520 Automotive Accessory Sales with Installation in the General Development 2 District. Subject property is located at 282 Ethan Allen Avenue, Account #20-004021-0000000. e) HEINEBERG PROPERTIES, LLC: Conditional Use application to establish a 2-building self-storage facility under Use 9.220 Mini Storage with all storage within completely enclosed structures on

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STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CALEDONIA UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 284-12-19 CACV U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v.

MICHAEL S. PATOINE, SHELLY A. PATOINE AND VERMONT HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY OCCUPANTS OF: 301 Depot Street, Burke VT

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c) KAREN SPEAR, DENNIS LANPHER & RIVERS EDGE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT, LLC: Preliminary Plat application for a five (5) lot, twenty-eight (28) unit Planned Unit Development in the Residential 2 District. Lot #1 to be 0.85 acres to be developed with a single-family dwelling unit; Lot #2 to be 0.60 acres to be developed with a single-family dwelling unit; Lot #3 to be 2.27 acres developed with an existing single-family house and accessory structures; Common Land A and B to be 1 single-family dwelling unit, 10 duplex units, and 1 triplex unit townhome on footprint lots. Project to be served by an upgraded driveway to serve for Lots 1, 2 and 3, and a public road to serve units 4-27. Subject property is located at 1269 Blakely Road, account #07-040003-0000000.

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f) SIBYL HARWOOD: Conditional Use application to replace an existing residential deck in the Shoreland Overlay District and increase the degree of encroachment of the structure within 100 feet of the mean water mark of Lake Champlain. Subject property is located at 836 Coates Island Road, Account #61-001002-0200000.

If you have a disability for which you need accommodation in order to participate in this process (including participating in the public hearing), please notify us as soon as possible, in order to allow us as much time as possible to accommodate your needs. For more information, contact Rachel Lomonaco, District Coordinator before the hearing date at the address or telephone number below.

The Full Board of Abatement of Taxes of the City of Burlington will meet in Contois Auditorium and via ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87633721438 on Monday, April 25, 2022* to hear and act upon the request for abatement of taxes and/or penalties from:

b) SETH & BONNIE DESROCHERS: Final Plat application for a minor two (2) lot subdivision to subdivide an existing 67.27-acre parcel into two lots in the Residential 1 District, with Lot #1 to be 10.31 acres developed with a single-family dwelling unit and Lot #2 to be 56.96 acres developed with a single-family dwelling unit. Each new lot to be developed with a private driveway for access. Subject property is located at 0 Colchester Pond Road, Account #09-017003-0000000.

To request party status, fill out the Party Status Petition Form on the Board’s website: https://nrb. vermont.gov/documents/party-status-petitionform, and email it to the District 4 Office at: NRB. Act250Essex@vermont.gov.

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the property formerly occupied by a dry-cleaner and pet food store in the General Development 1 and General Development 1 Commercial Overlay districts. Subject property is located at 110 Heineberg Drive, Account #37-017002-0000000.

This application can be viewed on the public Act 250 Database online (https://anrweb.vt.gov/ANR/ Act250/Details.aspx?Num=4C1343).

By: /s/Rachel Lomonaco Rachel Lomonaco District Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 802-879-5658 rachel.lomonaco@vermont.gov

be 2.28 acres developed with 1 duplex dwelling unit and 2 detached single family dwellings on footprint lots, all to be served by a new private driveway. Subject Property is located at 1036 Holy Cross Road, Account #46-029002-0000000.

The District 4 Environmental Commission hereby schedules a public hearing for this application on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 10:00am at the Essex Junction District Office of the Agency of Natural Resources, 111 West Street, Essex Junction, Vermont. A site visit will be held before the hearing at 8:30am at the site, meeting at an existing gravel access road to the site on VT Route 117 located about 0.30 miles north of the intersection with Barber Farm Road.

Dated this April 18, 2022

ACT 250 NOTICE APPLICATION 4C1343 AND HEARING 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6111 On January 31, 2022, Mazza’s Barber Farm Road Properties, LLC, 135 Poor Farm Road, Colchester, VT 05446 and Dan Rexford 120 Webster Lane, Georgia, VT 05478 filed application number 4C1343 for a project generally described as the phased extraction of 225,000 cubic yards of sand over a 20-year period on an approximately 142-acre parcel and the construction of a new access road off VT Route 117. The permit authorizes extraction operations within Phases 1-5, only. The project is located at 308 VT Route 117 in Jericho, Vermont. The application was deemed complete on April 8, 2022 after the receipt of supplemental evidence.

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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 January 27, 2022 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Michael S. Patoine and Shelly A. Patoine to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Northeast Home Loan, LLC, dated June 21, 2018 and recorded in Book 149 Page 210 of the land records of the Town of Burke, 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 Northeast Home Loan, LLC to U.S. Bank National Association dated July 16, 2019 and recorded in Book 155 Page 441 of the land records of the Town of Burke] for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 301 Depot Street, Burke, Vermont on May 13, 2022 at 12:00 PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being a parcel of land together with a dwelling house and any other improvements thereon, known and numbered as 301 Depot Street; and

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being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Michael S. Patoine and Shelly A. Patoine by Warranty Deed of Bryant Leonard and Ashley Leonard, of near or even date herewith and to be recorded simultaneously with this Mortgage in the Burke Land Records. Being further described as all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Ashley Leonard and Bryant Leonard by Warranty Deed of Kenneth J. O’Rourke and Heather L. O’Rourke, dated November 2, 2012, recorded in Book 130 at Page 359 of the Burke Land Records. Reference is hereby made to the aforesaid deeds and their records and to all prior deeds in the chain of title and the records thereof for a further and more particular description of the lands and premises hereby conveyed. 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. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a bank wire, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date the Confirmation Order is entered by the Court. All checks should be made payable to “Bendett & McHugh, PC, as Trustee”. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED: March 30, 2022 By:/s/ Rachel K. Ljunggren Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq.,Bar#5570 Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION CHITTENDEN UNIT DOCKET NO.: 22-PR-01537 In re ESTATE of Alfred Kloeckner NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of: Alfred Kloeckner, late of Shelburne/Burlington, 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 date of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. Dated: April 6, 2022 Signature of Fiduciary: /s/ Andrew T. Kloeckner Executor/Administrator: Andrew T. Kloeckner, 129 Maplewood Drive, Shelburne, Vermont 05482 Name of Publication: Seven Days Publication Date: April 20, 2022 Name of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit, Probate Division Address of Probate Court: PO Box 511, Burlington, Vermont 05402

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STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION CHITTENDEN UNIT DOCKET NO.: 22-PR-04579 In re ESTATE of Albert Bernasconi NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of: Albert Bernasconi, late of Underhill, 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 date of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. Dated: 4/12/22 Signature of Fiduciary: /s/ Gerard Bernasconi Executor/Administrator: Gerard Bernasconi, 49 Meadow Lane, Underhill, Vermont 05489 802-5781610 gerardbernasconi@yahoo.com Name of Publication: Seven Days Publication Date: 4/20/22 Name of Probate Court: Vermont Probate Court, Chittenden Unit Address of Probate Court: PO Box 511, Burlington, Vermont 05402 STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT ADDISON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 1988-13 ANCV JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v. ROBIN COX OCCUPANTS OF: 370 Lovers Lane, Bristol VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Amended Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered March 30, 2022, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Daniel Edward Cox, Jr. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Ark-La-Tex Financial Services, LLC DBA Benchmark Mortgage, dated October 13, 2009 and recorded in Book 131 Page 371 of the land records of the Town of Bristol, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of the following Assignments of Mortgage: (1) Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Ark-La-Tex Financial Services, LLC DBA Benchmark Mortgage to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association dated January 30, 2012 and recorded in Book 138 Page 146; (2) Assignment of Mortgage from JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Trustee of Quercus Mortgage Investment Trust dated November 20, 2019 and recorded in Book 160 page 634; and (3) Corrective Assignment of Mortgage from JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Trustee of Quercus Mortgage Investment Trust dated November 20, 2019 and recorded in Book 162 Page 399, all of the land records of the Town of Bristol, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 370 Lovers Lane, Bristol, Vermont on May 20, 2022 at 10:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,

Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Ralph C. White and Patricia A. White by Warranty

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Deed of Joseph T. Horay and Virginia L. Horay, dated October 5, 1976 and recorded in Volume 46, Page 56 of the Town of Bristol Land Records and being more particularly described as follows: Parcel 1: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to the herein Grantors by Warranty Deed of Neil T. Frink and Ruth M. Frink, dated June 20, 1969, and recorded in Volume 40 at Page 166 of the Bristol Land Records, and therein described as follows: Being a portion of the lands described in a deed from Hazel N. Thomas to Neil T. Frink et al. recorded in Volume 34, Page 264, of the Bristol Land Records, as subsequently amended, the portion conveyed being described as follows: Two (2) acres of land, more or less, with house thereon, situate on the southerly side of the highway leading westerly from Sumner Bridge, so-called, to the foot of Stony Hill, said highway sometimes known as Lovers Lane, beginning at the northwesterly corner of land owned by Gerald and Elita Scribner at a point on the southerly line of the above highway known as Lovers Lane marked by a driven iron pipe; thence South 8 ½ degrees East 35.6 ft. to a point where and iron pipe is driven; thence South 58 ¼ degrees East 281.2 ft. along the line of said Scribner land to a point at an intersection of a fence where an iron pipe is driven; thence South 3 degrees West 44 ft. along a fence and stone wall, which is the westerly line of the Hazel N. Thomas East Orchard, to a point where an iron pipe is set in a mound of stones; thence West on a line parallel with Lovers Lane to an iron pipe 31 ft. from the Johnson Line; thence North 231 ft., running parallel with the Johnson Line, to an iron post on Lovers Lane 31 ft. from Johnson’s line; thence along Lovers Lane 256 ft. to the point of beginning. Parcel 2: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to the herein Grantors by Warranty Deed of Neil T. Frink and Ruth M. Frink, dated June 20, 1969, and recorded in Volume 40 of the Bristol Land Records, and therein described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of a 2 acre parcel, with house thereon this day given by these grantors to these grantees; thence in a continuation of the 3rd bound therein, 88 feet to an iron pipe; thence westerly, parallel with the fourth bound therein, to a point in a southerly extension of the 5th bound; thence northerly in such extension of the 5th bound, to the southwest corner of lands described in said deed; thence easterly on the southerly line of lands described in said deed to the point begun at.

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Containing One Acre, more or less Parcel ID # 225074 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. The 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. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED: April 8, 2022 By: _/s/ Rachel K. Ljunggren_ Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA April 28, 2022-6:30 P.M. MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE ROOM, 81 MAIN ST., ESSEX JCT., VT - Zoom link: https://www.essexvt.org/1043/ Join-Zoom-Meeting-Essex-PC - Call (audio only): 1-888-788-0099 | Meeting ID: 923 7777 6158 # | Passcode: 426269 - Town Meeting TV: https://www.youtube.com/ townmeetingtv - Public wifi: https://publicservice.vermont.gov/ content/public-wifi -hotspots-vermont 1. Public Comments 2. Planning Session: ETC Zoning Regs and Re-review of previous draft Amendments to Regulations 3. Minutes: March 10, 2022 & March 24, 2022 4. Other Business Visit our website at www.essex.org.

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To wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Daniel Edward Cox, Jr. by Warranty Deed of Ralph C. White and Patricia A. White dated Oct. 13, 2009 and to be recorded in the Land Records of the Town of Bristol.

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Delivery Driver/ Warehouse Personnel STAFF ASSISTANT TO THE CHAIR Department of Education, CESS Job duties are to provide a welcoming environment for internal and external constituents for the Department of Education (DOE) within College of Education and Social Services (CESS) as both the first point of contact of DOE Chair and the department. Provide high-level administrative support for DOE chair, and other DOE administrators as needed. Perform administrative and academic transactions and provide general office support and oversight of departmental academic records. Contribute to the diversity and excellence of the DOE, College and University.

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MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Keens Crossing – Winooski, VT 05404 Hours: 40 Hours Full Time HallKeen Management is seeking a motivated and experienced Maintenance Technician to enhance current skills, acquire new knowledge and grow with our company. Responsibilities are quite diverse including but not limited to Apartment turnovers, grounds keeping, various janitorial duties, painting, appliance, electrical, heating, plumbing and safety equipment repair and replacement, and providing assistance at other company properties when needed. The qualified candidate must have reliable transportation and have the ability to assist in carrying appliances and climb ladders as needed. Please e-mail resumes to dfinnigan@hallkeen.com.

Associate Director of Marketing & Communications: Public Relations Saint Michael's College Office of Marketing and Communications is seeking a dynamic full-time Associate Director for Public Relations. This on-site position works closely with the Director of Marketing and Communications and various College offices and will join a cohesive team of fun and creative marketing and communications professionals dedicated to enhancing the visibility and enrollment of the College. The person in this role will actively plan and execute the College’s public and media relations efforts and collaborate on a strategy to increase the College’s visibility and reputation among important external constituents. A priority for this position will be to leverage relationships and networks to identify, package, and promote the activities and accomplishments of the College’s faculty, staff, and students in earned media by successfully coordinating pitches to writers, organizations, and media outlets. Preferred candidates will have five to ten years of relevant experience, the ability to bring a diverse perspective, and an appreciation for the College’s mission and heritage. For a complete job description, benefits information, and to apply online, please visit bit.ly/SMCvtADPR.

DEVELOPMENT STAFF DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR: VSC’s Development Coordinator provides administrative support for the development department and is responsible for direct fundraising and development-related tasks. The individual in this role works in tandem with the development team to build and enhance positive relationships with and secure philanthropic support from VSC’s alumnx, donors and partners. $23$25 per hour. EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR: VSC’s External Engagement Coordinator works in tandem with the development and program teams to raise public awareness of VSC. $21-$23 per hour.

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DIRECTOR of the Center for Equity and Justice Saint Michael’s College invites applications for a dynamic leader to become the inaugural Director of the Center for Equity and Justice, which is a Center that bridges the academic and co-academic areas related to the themes of equity and justice, closely related to the college’s overall goal of robust diversity and inclusion. The Center will deal with multiple aspects of equity and justice in an intersectional way, with special prominence given to racial equity and justice. The creation of this center is part of the College’s comprehensive Strategic Plan, Forward With Purpose. The Director will work to provide opportunities for students to have meaningful experiences related to equity and justice in both the curricular and co-curricular realms. The incumbent will hold a faculty appointment at a rank and in a department appropriate to the circumstances of the person chosen, and, in the role as Center Director, will report to the VicePresident for Academic Affairs. The Director will act as a resource for faculty from all disciplines to enhance their course material in the areas of equity and justice. For a complete job description, benefits information, and to apply online, please visit bit.ly/centerequityjustice.

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APRIL 20-27, 2022

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT True North Wilderness Program in Waitsfield seeks a full time Administrative Assistant. The Administrative Assistant is central to the success of our program by providing outstanding customer service to colleagues and to external clients and business partners. This position requires strong written and verbal communication skills, problem solving, and a high level of organization and attention to detail. The successful candidate will be proficient using Microsoft Word and Excel, Google Drive and Gmail, and in data entry. Tasks include answering the phone, managing correspondence, scheduling appointments, drafting insurance writeups and participation in student enrollment and discharge.

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Are you an experienced, creative, and motivated development professional that loves animals? We have a great opportunity at the Humane Society of Chittenden County, a 121 year old community resource serving Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. This full-time position designs and implements a strategic, comprehensive fundraising and multi-channel communications plan for our mission driven organization. Proven experience and success in cultivating new, and stewarding existing donors and the procurement and retention of major gifts is a priority as our progressive organization scales for growth. Leads a team that communicates our regional and statewide impact, oversees corporate and community partnerships, designs creative engagement strategies, oversees planned giving and endowments, manages a grant pipeline and benefit events.

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Want to join a fun, caring and professional team? Consider joining us at Westview Meadows and The Gary Residence! We offer an excellent work environment along with competitive pay and benefits. We would be delighted to talk with you. Westview Meadows and The Gary Residence are independent living and residential care communities that rely upon teamwork, positive attitude and a strong commitment to provide the highest quality & dignified professional services to the residents we serve and their families.

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Open positions around the state serving with non-profit organizations

True North is a nationally recognized wilderness therapy program located in the beautiful Green Mountains of Central Vermont. As a small, independently owned program, True North provides personalized therapeutic interventions and transition support for 14-17 year old adolescents and 18-25 year old young adults with an emphasis on assessment and family participation. We are committed to enriching the experience of our students, families, and team by celebrating an inclusive work environment.

The ideal candidate has a deep appreciation and understanding of how philanthropy fuels a mission driven organization; thrives on community engagement; uses data effectively with a results-based approach; knows how to leverage staff and volunteers to raise funds, has at least five years’ direct fundraising experience particularly with major gifts; is an effective manager; and has a collaborative style working with diverse groups.

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Qualifications: Prior experience and training in agriculture, natural resources, and/or land conservation, and a commitment to the mission of VHCB. A working knowledge of stewardship on conserved lands and proficiency with GPS and GIS is a must. Experience with Word, Excel and ArcGIS is required. Experience and proficiency with program tracking and database and document management systems is strongly preferred. This position requires some travel and field monitoring so a valid driver’s license and ability to work outdoors is necessary. Full-time position with competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Read the job description: vhcb.org/about-us/ jobs. EOE. Please reply by April 28 with cover letter and résumé to: jobs@vhcb.org

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RESIDENT SERVICES COMPANION DRIVER Full time Our driver will provide on and off-campus transportation services to residents and staff. Duties include driving, assisting residents into and out of vehicles, escorting residents to destinations and general maintenance/cleaning of vehicles. This position requires timely adherence to transportation schedules and safety protocol, and excellent customer service. Applicants must possess a valid VT Driver’s license (CDL not required) and a stellar driving record. Some evenings and weekend hours will be required.

Bookkeeper/Grant Manager NEK Broadband is a Communications Union District (CUD). Our mission is to bring reliable and aﬀordable high-speed internet options to everyone in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. We are seeking a part-time bookkeeper and grant manager experienced in fund accounting and Quickbooks Desktop reporting. A full-time position with beneﬁts is negotiable, and if desired, additional hours could be available. For part-time, the hourly rate is $25-35/hour based on experience. We will consider remote work for the right candidate.

HOUSEKEEPER - Bonus Provided! Full-time, Monday-Friday Wake Robin, Vermont’s premier senior living community, is seeking housekeepers to join our team! Housekeepers support residents who live independently by providing contactless housekeeping services in their homes while they are away, along with residents in our Linden Health Center. By developing strong personal connections and an understanding of habits, housekeepers are often the key to resident well-being. Competitive hourly compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Full job description is available at nekbroadband.org. Please send a resume and cover letter to Clerk@nekbroadband.org by May 6, 2022.

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SOLAR PROJECT COORDINATOR Work with our development team administering all tasks required to implement commercial solar projects: studies, permitting, land acquisition, site assessments. Must be detail and deadline oriented. This person ensures organizational effectiveness and efficiency. A broad range of skills are required to perform tasks pertaining to project permitting and other development requirements, in particular strong attention to details and schedules. Experience in NetSuite ideal. Compensation for this full time position is commensurate with experience. Located in central Vermont. Submit resume and cover letter to careers@ norwichsolar.com.

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On-farm processing of pasture-raised stock, great farm culture, build a professional team. We’re looking for a full time Director of Meat Processing who will develop and lead a team of professional cutters and processors. Must be HACCP certified and take pleasure in training and coaching staff to produce profitable yields. Our new director will have significant experience with value-added product development, budgeting, and lean principles.

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Chart the course for a high-quality on-farm USDA processing program that brings healthy pasture-raised meats to nearby family tables. Build a dynamic year round processing service from a successful seasonal operation through adding value to raw products. Train and retain a highperforming team of butchers and processors. The Farm: Maple Wind Farm is a pasture-based livestock farm operating in Richmond and Bolton, Vermont for more than 20 years. The farm produces pasture-raised non-GMO pork, turkeys, layer and broiler chickens, and 100% grass-fed beef through an innovative DAILY move method that keeps animals happy and healthy. Our certified organic, USDA poultry slaughter and meat processing plant allows us to bring high-quality proteins to our discerning customers.

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Operations Manager Grounds for Health is an international non-profit focused on cervical cancer prevention through screen and treat programs in low and middle income countries, based in Williston, VT with programs in Ethiopia and Kenya. We seek someone with financial management, human resource, and administrative skills and experience. Candidate must be able to think broadly, juggle multiple responsibilities, and work collaboratively with US and international staff. Full-time position based in Williston VT. For more info, visit groundsforhealth.org/ job-openings. To apply, send resume and cover letter to kathy@groundsforhealth.org.

ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS COORDINATOR The Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE), based in Hardwick, seeks an Administrative Operations Coordinator to join our dynamic and growing team. This role will facilitate the smooth and coordinated functioning of organizational systems and processes across CAE’s multifaceted programs and enterprises. With a high level of initiative, integrity, and confidentiality, the Administrative Operations Coordinator will oversee office management and administration, support I/T and human resources, coordinate insurance and information management, and participate in the planning and execution of organizational events. See the full job description on our website at hardwickagriculture.org/jobs. To apply, submit your resume and cover letter by April 24 to jobs@hardwickagriculture.org with the keywords “Administrative Operations Coordinator” in the subject line.

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SOLAR OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Work with existing Photovoltaic (PV) Systems installed by Norwich Solar and others. Perform service work, warranty work, and O&M duties throughout Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. PV system project size will range from 5kW to 5MW, including both ground-mounted and roof-mounted residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale grid-tied systems. Responsible for troubleshooting, documenting, and tracking assignments until completion, as well as data analysis using online monitoring platforms. Strong understanding of grid-tied solar installation, PV system design, installation commissioning procedures, shutdown/ LOTO procedures, troubleshooting, monitoring, and repair. Knowledge of the NEC and the ability to use and reference the code as required. Proficient skill with computers, Windows OS, Microsoft Office, Google Suite. Ideally, Full NABCEP PV Certification, additional Electrical Licensure, or formal technical education. 1+ year minimum experience as a solar PV installer or designer. Compensation commensurate with experience. Full benefit package. Send cover letter and resume to careers@runtimesolar.com.

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Large multi-line dealer in Vermont has an opening for a General Sales Manager with 3-5 years’ experience managing an automotive sales team. Candidate will be responsible for retaining employees and for the profitability for the new and used vehicle departments including the finance department. ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDE: • Oversees the Sales Department and ensures profitability by leading, training, and measuring the performance of Sales Managers, F&I Managers, Reconditioning, Wholesale, and Internet Sales. • Hires, trains, supervises, and monitors the performance of the new, used, and finance department manager(s) • Works with the General Manager to determine appropriate day’s supply for new and used vehicles and manages inventory accordingly • Establishes standards for displaying, merchandising, and maintaining new and used vehicles • Establishes procedures for quick disposal of aged new and used vehicles • Assists in planning dealership advertising and promotion

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Fantastic opportunity for someone to grow along with a growing dealer group who offers a great benefits package & who encourages a balanced work & life schedule.

Detail-oriented, multi-taskers with a team-focused, high quality service mindset are encouraged to apply. If you are personally driven to make a difference and are looking to grow within a long-term administrative role, this job may be for you. Oversee all office functions and logistical needs, and coordinate our annual signature events – Farm to Plate Network Gathering, Forest Industry Network Summit, and the DeltaClimeVT awards reception.

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We can offer a FT salary between $47-$52k, great benefits, in a casual but professional hybrid work environment, and an organizational culture where people feel valued, are energized, have fun and can generate innovative and forward-thinking solutions to our economic, social and climate challenges. VSJF is an E.O.E. committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and a strong sense of belonging in the workplace. Job description at vsjf.org. Send cover letter & resume to jobs@vsjf.org by 5pm 5/9/22.

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The Painter LLC is seeking individuals to join our growing team! Experience preferred but not necessary. Willing to train decent human beings who love what they do and take pride in their work. Come be part of the family.

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Pinnacle Search is expanding its Burlington office due to growth. We are seeking an organized and responsible Administrative Assistant to support the day to day operations. Responsibilities include answering phones, scheduling, database organization, executive support. We are looking for hours 930-230PM M-F. Pay $15-$20 hourly.

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Rock Point School, a small and supportive boarding and day high school, seeks Residential Educators to join our team! Residential Educators create a well-balanced dorm life for students. They lead fun weekend and evening activities, help students stay healthy, and provide guidance for the challenges of adolescence and communal living. Positions are full-time and include housing. For information and to apply: rockpointschool.org/ residential-educatoremployment-2022.

EARLY HEAD START HOME VISITOR

As an Early Head Start Home Visitor, you will provide services in home-based settings to program participants to support prenatal education and services to promote healthy prenatal outcomes for pregnant women, provide or support the care of infants and toddlers so as to enhance their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development, support parents in the care and nurturing of their infants and toddlers, and help parents move toward self-sufficiency and independent living, as needed. Motivated Home Visitors improve the trajectory of children’s lives, including children’s learning outcomes, living standards, and later academic and professional success. If you want to make a difference in the lives of young children and their families, consider joining the Head Start community.

FEEDING CHITTENDEN

Are you highly effective in working objectively with a diverse group of people, groups and organizations? Feeding Chittenden, a program of CVOEO, has an opening for a Food Production Coordinator. In this role you will produce and package foods for Feeding Chittenden and other CVOEO programs, maintain inventories, set production objectives and implement action plans, develop and promote new food products, and coordinate with partnering organizations and CVOEO staff to schedule and ensure delivery of produced foods. The Food Production Coordinator is responsible for planning and organizing production schedules, liaising with agency wide personnel, partnering organizations and vendors as well as administrative duties including reporting. If you have an Associate degree in a related discipline and 2-4 years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired; familiarity with issues facing economically disadvantaged and multi-cultural populations; effective verbal and written communication skills, bilingual abilities are a plus; proficiency in Microsoft Word, e-mail and internet; a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record and access to reliable transportation; we’d like to hear from you!

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Head Start is a federally-funded, national child and family development program which provides comprehensive services for pregnant women, children from birth to age five, and their families. Services for children promote school readiness, and include early education, health, nutrition, mental health, and services for children with special needs. Services for parents promote family engagement, and include parent leadership and social service supports.

FOOD PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related education field, social work, human services, family services, or counseling; Home-Based CDA Credential or comparable credential, or equivalent coursework as part of an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree; Demonstrated competency to plan and implement homebased learning experiences that ensure effective implementation of the home visiting curriculum and promote children’s progress and build respectful, culturally responsive, and trusting relationships with families; a commitment to social justice and to working with families with limited financial resources; effective verbal and written communication (bilingual abilities a plus!), documentation, and record-keeping skills; valid driver’s license, clean driving record and access to reliable transportation; physical ability to carry out required tasks.

We offer an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, generous time off, a retirement plan and discounted gym membership. Please visit cvoeo.org/careers and include a cover letter and resume with your application. CVOEO is interested in candidates who can contribute to our diversity and excellence. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal. CVOEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer

40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year. Starting wage upon completion of 60-working day period: $20.28-$24.22/hour, depending on qualifications. Health plan and excellent benefits.

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INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT SOUTH BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT The South Burlington School District seeks an outstanding educational leader with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion to provide district wide leadership for all instructional programs and school district business for the FY23 school year. We’re looking for someone who can move with facility from budget development and crisis management to engaging with students, families, and the broader community. Candidates for this interim position may also apply for the anticipated permanent Superintendent position which is scheduled to begin with the FY24 school year. Qualifications: • Vermont License as Superintendent required. • Proven leadership in curriculum and instruction for all learners. • Extensive knowledge of special education delivery systems, finance, and law. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. • Classroom experience of 10 years or more preferred. • Minimum of 3 years administrator experience.

Bustling charity resale store is looking for someone to join our team in the newly created position of store manager. Duties will include stocking the store, assisting customers, running a cash register, keeping the store clean and attractive, and supervising store staff. Skills needed include supervisory experience, excellent math skills, organizational skills, as well as creativity. We offer excellent compensation including a competitive salary, medical and dental insurance, paid time off, and matched retirement savings. Send resumes to: receptionist@hope-vt.org.

Warehouse Manager Thriving charity resale operation is looking for someone to manage our warehouse. Duties include working with staff doing pickups and deliveries of large items, accepting donated goods at the door, preparing and pricing items for the store, and more, in partnership with the store manager. Must have supervisory experience, organizational and logistics skills, and excellent communication abilities. Mechanical skills and experience driving a box truck and a forklift would be very helpful. Send resumes to: receptionist@hope-vt.org.

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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE True North Wilderness Program is seeking a full-time Property Maintenance team member. Primary job duties include facilities and grounds maintenance, landscaping and hardscaping, chainsaw operation and lawn mowing, light construction and carpentry, and vehicle maintenance. Additional responsibilities include supporting clients directly with enrollment, transportation, crisis response and logistical tasks. Offering competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, accident insurance, retirement savings plan, wellness fund, and education assistance program. The ideal candidate is an adaptable team player with a positive attitude who is willing to work both indoors and outdoors and is able to work weekends/occasional evenings. A clean and valid driver’s license as well as being fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid is required. True North is a nationally recognized wilderness therapy program located in the beautiful Green Mountains of Central Vermont. As a small, independently owned program, True North provides personalized therapeutic interventions and transition support for 14-17 year old adolescents and 18-25 year old young adults with an emphasis on assessment and family participation. We are committed to enriching the experience of our students, families, and team by celebrating an inclusive work environment. We seek to recruit a broadly diverse staff who will contribute a variety of viewpoints and experiences to ongoing program development and superior support of our clients. We encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups including professionals of color and diverse gender identities. Please visit our website to apply: truenorthwilderness.com/careers

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➢ Starting wage of $15.78 with potential to earn $16.57 after one year ➢ Performance-based salary increases ➢ National Certification as a Phlebotomy Technician JOB FEATURES: ➢ Work for Vermont’s largest employer ➢ Direct patient care ➢ Team environment ➢ Rewarding work ➢ High-growth occupation ➢ Day shifts available

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The ITAR Program is funded in part by a grant from the Vermont and U.S. Departments of Labor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, political affiliation or belief.

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GARDENING ASSISTANT MASSAGE THERAPIST

OFFICE MANAGER Rutland County Solid Waste District is seeking an office manager that performs general office duties including data entry, opening mail, purchasing office supplies, includes bookkeeping tasks such as billing, issue and process the purchase order system, accounts payable, accounts receivable, etc. He/ She is responsible for handling truck traffic and weighing of trucks, then entering data into a computer. Serves as the official weigh master of the district. The individual will also prepare relevant district reports. With certain limitations, will collaborate in reporting with third party entities to generate accurate and timely reports. This position will be for 24 hours to 32+ hours per week. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS - Duties include but are not necessarily limited to: • Energetic professional who doesn't mind wearing multiple hats. Experienced in handling a wide range of administrative and support related tasks and able to work independently with little or no supervision. Well organized, flexible and enjoy the administrative challenges of supporting an office of diverse people. • Point person for maintenance, mailing, shipping, supplies, equipment, bills, and errands • Manage outgoing and incoming mail and packages. Ensure all incoming mail is timestamped and forwarded to the appropriate person. • Provide general support to visitors. • Assist in developing and implementing office policies by setting up procedures and standards to guide the operation of the office.

Waterfalls Day Spa located in the heart of Middlebury, Vermont is looking for a professional Massage Therapist to join our team and provide exceptional service to an existing clientele base. You must be knowledgeable in all components of massage therapy, such as anatomy, physiology, body mechanics and various types of body treatments. Apply at: Waterfalls Day Spa middleburyspa.com 802-388-0311

Gardening assistant for a private residence with extensive perennial garden beds, a formal kitchen garden and substantial edible landscaping crops. The primary role of this position is as a gardener, however, employee may be asked to perform occasional property management and farming tasks. This is a part-time, seasonal position. The duration of the position is weather dependent, but anticipated to be late April-Early November. This position is for 15-20 hours per week, however, additional hours are available doing trail maintenance or forestry work for the right candidate. Pay: $18-20/hr. Send resumes to: lilacridgecaretaker@gmail.com.

• Monitor and maintain office supplies inventory. • Handle customer inquiries and complaints. • Create and maintain a job procedures book that illustrates day-to-day activities, each task process, event and timeline schedules, relevant contacts, annual goals with progress statuses, etc. • Train additional staff to do the job. • Collaborate with a range of stakeholders to provide assistance, recommendations, and evaluation of recycling and waste management programs. • Participate in organizational meetings, events, and performing various duties as assigned that support the organization. • Create a positive work environment and image for the district.

• Assist in the financial internal controls by working with the Treasurer to ensure accounts are paid on a timely basis, payroll, etc.

• Participate in defining project and program goals, reporting procedures to monitor, evaluate, and review effectiveness in achieving goals & objectives.

• Design and implement highly organized filing systems.

• Keep work areas cleaned, sanitized, and organized.

Minimum Qualifications: The Office Manager must have at least an Associate’s degree, in business administration, public administration, or similar from an accredited college or university, or five (5) year of similar office experience. A clean driving record, a current driver’s license. Must be a highly organized professional. Requires proficiency in MS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-Outlook, Google Doc's, and relevant financial software computer applications. Possess the ability to receive large amounts of data, analyze it, and create meaningful reports accurately and without errors. The position requires the ability to work well with the public, work independently without direct supervision, and complete and maintain electronic and hard-copy reports and records in an organized manner. Please send your cover letter, resume, and job application to: Rutland County Solid Waste District C/O Mark S. Shea, District Manager 2 Greens Hill Lane, Rutland, Vt 05701 Or email it to mshea@rcswd.com We plan to fill this position immediately. Review of applications will begin on April 29, 2022, or until the position is filled. Rutland County Solid Waste District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DISTRIBUTION ENGINEER JOIN OUR TEAM! Are you ready to play an integral role in delivering safe, clean, affordable, and reliable thermal energy services and awardwinning energy efficiency programs to 55,000 Vermonters in Chittenden, Franklin, and Addison Counties? If so, then Vermont Gas Systems (VGS) has the jobs for you! We are seeking a detail oriented, innovative, and personable individual to join our Safety & Compliance team as a Distribution Engineer. The Distribution Engineer plays a key role in ensuring the safety of our system. Their primary focus is the development and implementation of distribution pipeline integrity management, operations, and maintenance. Responsibilities also include general engineering support for the VGS Operations Departments. Annual pay is based on experience and ranges between $68,954.25 to $103,426.08. Come join our team and enjoy our great benefits including: • Flexible, remote work opportunities • Comprehensive health insurance available immediately • 401K retirement plan with an average employer match of 7% • Generous paid leave time • Participation in annual bonus program • $10,000/calendar year towards educational assistance • Paid parental leave • Wellness incentives • And more!

Voted one of the best places to work in VT, VGS offers a dynamic, team-oriented atmosphere and an opportunity to perform meaningful, impactful work. Please visit our website vermontgas.com for more details and to apply.

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MARKETING MANAGER Are you passionate about health, wellness, and vitality? Are you ready to unlock your own electric potential and start living at your highest human potential? Join the team at Biofield Tuning as our new Marketing Manager to help us promote the benefits of electric and whole health living with the world and help increase the happiness and wellbeing of the planet. The Marketing Manager works closely with our COO and leadership team managing customer acquisition, conversion and retention initiatives while building omnichannel brand awareness to expand our footprint in the global marketplace. This position works independently and as part of the marketing team on brand strategy, development, execution and monitoring of marketing email, digital marketing initiatives, social media, and content marketing campaigns. Help support the company’s re-branding strategy by creating original content, coordinating our marketing and industry events, and conducting market research to support our sales process. If you are ready to raise your voltage, please visit our website at biofieldtuning.com/careers for the full job description. We look forward to hearing from you.

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FRENCH TEACHER Waitsfield and Warren Elementary Schools, part of the Harwood Unified Union School District, seek a French teacher for our K-6th grades. Our elementary program provides introductory language exposure along with world culture instruction. Candidates must love kids and understand language acquisition process and effective instructional strategies for this age group. K-6 (or K-12) French teaching endorsement & license, or eligibility for such licensure, required. Alternate endorsement in Spanish may be considered. This is a full time position with benefits and competitive pay. Submit your application via www.schoolspring.com and include a letter of interest, resume, copy of transcripts, copy of license, and 3 current letters of recommendation; OR send letter of interest, resume, copy of transcripts, copy of license, and 3 letters of recommendation to Kaiya Korb, Principal, Waitsfield Elementary School, 3951 Main St, Waitsfield, VT 05673 or kkorb@huusd.org.

PARALEGAL/ ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Vermont Cannabis Solutions, the premiere cannabis law firm in the state, has an immediate opening for an administrative assistant / paralegal. Previous law firm experience is desirable, but not required. We will train the right applicant. We are looking for a quick learner that can adapt to a busy and constantly changing practice. Competitive salary, depending on experience. Send resumes to: andrew@ vermontcannabissolutions.com

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Do you want to be part of a team that is building a culture of health in VT communities? The Vermont Department of Health is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced nurse to lead a dedicated and caring team towards improving population level health. This is achieved through the delivery of essential public health services and programs such as chronic disease prevention, immunizations, maternal and child health, healthy homes, infectious disease, substance abuse prevention, school health, and emergency preparedness. The position helps foster community-level systems change to improve health. This is a unique opportunity to have a broad impact on Vermonters’ health and wellbeing. For more information, contact Chad Spooner at Chad.Spooner@vermont.gov. Department: Health. Status: Full Time. Location: Brattleboro. Job Id #27722. Application Deadline: April 25, 2022.

CUSTODIAN II – MONTPELIER

Seeking Custodians for second shift 12pm to 8:30pm, M-F. Responsible for custodial duties within offices such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and dusting. May wash walls, windows and dust or polishes furniture in addition to cleaning restrooms and replenishing supplies. May perform grounds keeping or snow removal. Criminal background check required. Position is eligible for sign-on bonus! For more information, contact Jonathan Rutledge at jonathan.rutledge@vermont.gov. Department: Buildings and General Services. Location: Montpelier. Status: Full Time. Job Id #30524. Application Deadline: May 1, 2022.

When you work for the State of Vermont, you and your work matter. A career with the State puts you on a rich and rewarding professional path. You’ll find jobs in dozens of fields – not to mention an outstanding total compensation package. SENIOR RECOVERY SERVICES CLINICIAN – BERLIN

VPCH is seeking a mental health counselor, art or music therapist, psychologist or other licensed clinician. If you value person-centered recovery, creative expression, and social connection this is the job for you. Services offered through individual and group work with involuntarily hospitalized persons. Treatment focuses on strengths, addressing substance use, and community connection. The qualified individual demonstrates creativity, flexibility, and ability to work with those in crisis. For more information, contact Gregory Tomasulo, at gregory.tomasulo@vermont.gov. Department: Mental Health. Status: Full Time. Location: Berlin. Job Id #31594. Application Deadline: May 3, 2022. Hiring Bonus!

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Seeking a dynamic educator to join our Rutland team. The STARBASE program works with 5th grade students and teachers to increase interest and awareness in STEM. The Rutland site serves around 1000 students annually from schools throughout Southern VT. A background in STEM is preferred, and an enthusiasm for teaching Vermont students is vital. Valid Level 1 Educators License required. This position is ideal for educators new to teaching or anyone looking for a change. For more information, contact Dan Myers at dan@starbasevt.org. Department: Military. Status: Full Time. Location: Rutland. Job Id #31021. Application Deadline: April 24, 2022. We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for an individual with experience in the areas of accounting, auditing, financial examination/analysis, and insurance operations in our Captive Insurance Division. The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation seeks an independent, organized person, with a professional demeanor and effective communication skills to assist with the coordination and review of regulatory filings, communications, and financial solvency monitoring processes. For more information, contact Sandy Bigglestone at Sandy.Bigglestone@vermont.gov. Department: Financial Regulations. Status: Full Time. Location: Montpelier. Job Id #31448. Application Deadline: April 24, 2022. VPCH is seeking an experienced mental health care worker to join our team. If you value person-centered recovery in all its forms this is the job for you. Services are delivered through therapeutic groups and activities with involuntarily hospitalized persons experiencing acute mental illness. Treatment includes leveraging strengths, discussing effects of substance use, and community connection. The qualified individual demonstrates compassion, creativity, flexibility, & organization skills. For more information, contact Gregory Tomasulo, at gregory.tomasulo@vermont.gov. Department: Mental Health. Status: Full Time. Location: Berlin. Job Id #25068. Application Deadline: May 3, 2022. Hiring Bonus!

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The Workforce Development Program Administrator will be responsible for leading the development of workforce training and development initiatives in the Department of Health. Planning, coordination, administrative and policy development work at a professional level involving implementation and evaluation of workforce training and development programs for the Department of Health to ensure that programs are responsive to client needs and Department priorities. For more information, contact Holly M Martin at holly.martin@vermont.gov. Department: Health. Status: Full Time – Limited Service. Location: Burlington. Job Id #31768. Application Deadline: May 3, 2022. Disability Determination Services seeks a dynamic individual to serve as full-time DDS Provider Relations Specialist. The DDS makes medical eligibility decisions for Social Security Disability programs. Job duties involve recruiting and training medical professionals for consultative examinations; resolving communication issues between internal and external partners; outreach to the medical community on disability programs; and interacting with providers regarding policy adherence and changes. For more information, contact Kirsten Moore at Kirsten.moore@ssa.gov. Department: Children and Families. Status: Full Time. Location: Waterbury. Job Id #31304. Application Deadline: May 8, 2022. The Vermont State Treasurer’s office has an exciting opportunity for a strategic and motivated leader to hold the position of Chief Financial Officer. This position requires strong supervisory, leadership, organizational, communication and fiscal skills including budget development, auditing, internal controls, treasury and special or federal program fiscal administration. Will work collaboratively with internal staff, federal/state departments and local community. For more information, contact Michael Clasen at michael.clasen@vermont.gov. Department: State Treasurer’s Office. Status: Full Time. Location: Montpelier. Job Id #31962. Application Deadline: April 27, 2022.

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TRIALS FARM CREW Full-time, seasonal, mid-April through October Hourly rate: $15.50-18.00/hour

The Burlington School District has 2 hands-on, goal-oriented positions in our Property Services Department. Come, Join the Journey!

DIRECTOR OF PROPERTY SERVICES

Reports to: Trials Farm Manager

The Director is responsible for the coordination of all aspects of maintenance and construction of District buildings and property. The Director ensures a clean, safe and well-maintained learning and working environment at all District locations. This role supervises, schedules and evaluates all staff of the Burlington School District Property Services Department, including transportation services.

OPERATIONS MANAGER CUSTODIAL SERVICES

The Operations Manager - Custodial Services assists the Director of Property Services in the daily operations and supervision of assigned employees. This position coordinates all aspects of janitorial, custodial and cleaning services while ensuring students, staff, and visitors have a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean and efficient place in which to learn, play and develop. Second Shift.

High Mowing is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented person to join the High Mowing Trials Farm crew. The Trials Farm is 8.5 acres located in Hyde Park, Vermont where the Trials Farm grows field trials to evaluate varieties for inclusion in our product assortment. The Trials Farm grows between 900 and 1,000 individual varieties annually. The Trials Farm Crew will help support the Trials Farm Manager to execute the trials plan developed by Product Development by growing the variety trials in a farm setting and ensuring that accurate, interpretable, and meaningful data is collected to enable informed decision-making. The High Mowing Trials Farm’s ultimate goal is data, rather than produce. As such, the ideal candidate is organized and precise; they are extremely thorough, accurate, detail-oriented and a team player. Please visit highmowingseeds.com to see a full list of qualifications and responsibilities. To apply: Email resume, cover letter, and references to jobs@highmowingseeds.com. Please put the job title in the subject line. No phone calls please.

Benefits for both positions include vacations, holidays, sick and personal days. Plus access to group health and dental insurance benefits for single, 2-person, family, or domestic partner coverage with generous district-paid support towards your annual out-ofpocket deductible, and district-paid life insurance. Visit the Burlington School District’s Career Page to apply online! https://www.bsdvt.org/careers.

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Administrative Assistant Needed for construction office staff 16-20 hours weekly (2-3 days), flexible schedule. Bookkeeping experience helpful but not required, attention to detail is required. Email resume to: michelle@sheppardcustomhomes.com No calls or walk-ins please.

Why not have a job you love? Join our dedicated team and together we’ll build a community where everyone participates and belongs. Positions include a $500 sign on bonus, a strong benefits package and the opportunity to work at one of the “Best Places to Work in Vermont”

System Administrator: Provide I.T. support, oversee the electronic health records system and ensure all systems are up to date and working smoothly. Experience and/or certifications in a variety of information technology systems required. Direct Support Professional: Provide 1:1 supports to help individuals reach their goals. Full and part time positions available starting at $18/hr. Service Coordinator: Continue your career in human services in a compassionate & fun environment by providing case management and help individuals create and realize goals. Compensation package is $45k annually plus mileage and on call stipend. Shared Living Provider: Open your home to someone with an intellectual disability or autism and open a whole world to them, and to you. There are a variety of opportunities available that could be the perfect match for you and your household.

Residential Direct Support Professional: Work just two days, receive full benefits and have five days off each week! Provide supports to an individual in their home and in the community in 24h shifts including asleep overnights in a private, furnished bedroom. Starting wage is $18/hr. Employment Specialist: Be a part Vermont’s leading supported employment program and help individuals discover their career path. The successful candidate will demonstrate reliability, strong communication skills, and the ability to solve problems effectively and professionally. Starting wage $19.50/hr Make a career making a difference and join our team today! ccs-vt.org/current-openings/

WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAM MANAGER The Rutland County Solid Waste District (RCSWD) seeks a passionate and highly organized self-starter with exceptional planning, project management, and communications skills to serve as RCSWD’s Program Manager. This position will work closely with the District Manager, and the outreach coordinator to coordinate all phases of assigned programs in areas such as community and business materials management, education and community outreach, research, grant management, and technical assistance. This is a professional full-time, salary position based in our office in Rutland, Vermont. We support best management practices for solid waste management and resource recovery in communities; build capacity in the recycling and composting industries; advocate for better policies; and provide technical assistance to individuals, businesses, educational institutions, and 18 regional municipal town stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be a creative problem-solver motivated to create solutions for maximizing the benefits of resource recovery. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to convey complex ideas into clear and compelling reports, articles, proposals, and presentations; and an ability to lead with a passion for working collaboratively with State agencies, and people from all walks of life to promote waste reduction and sustainability. Minimum Qualifications: The Waste Reduction Program Manager must have a bachelor's degree, in environmental sciences, natural resources, public administration, or similar from an accredited college or university, or five (5) year of program supervisory experience. A Master’s degree is preferred. Have a clean driving record. Ability to operate, or ability to learn to operate a, loader, and excavator. Must be highly organized with the ability to handle multiple projects and priorities while coordinating workflow in a deadlinedriven and solution-focused environment. Requires a professional working proficiency in: MS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-Outlook, Google Doc's computer applications. Possess the ability to receive/acquire large amounts of data, analyze it, and create meaningful reports accurately and without errors. Must be able to translate federal/state regulations into successful programs. The position requires the ability to work well with the public, work independently without direct supervision, and complete and maintain electronic and hard-copy reports and records in an organized manner. Total Compensation Package: RCSWD offers medical, vision, and life insurance; retirement benefits after one full year of employment; paid vacation, holidays, personal time, and flextime; continuous learning opportunities with trainings and conferences; and a great work-life balance! How to Apply: Please email your cover letter, resume, application, and one writing sample to Mark S. Shea, District Manager at mshea@rcswd.com. Applications will be accepted before March 25, 2022, or until position is filled.

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QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN Super Thin Saws, of Waterbury, VT manufactures precision circular saw blades and similar tooling, primarily for the woodworking industry. We are seeking highly motivated individuals to work & grow in our manufacturing operation We are currently seeking a manufacturing technician and a Quality Control Technician. Candidates must be mechanically inclined (previous experience with measuring tools, such as micrometers, calipers & dial indicators, is desired). We will also provide training to successful candidates. Super Thin Saws provides excellent pay, benefits including medical and flexible hours. Please send your resume to bookkeeping@superthinsaws. com or call 802-244-8101.

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Civil Engineering Associates is looking for a CADD Technician in which primary responsibilities include preparing civil/ structural design and permitting plans with AutoCAD, occasional site information gathering, and post-processing survey data. Refer to our website for complete list of responsibilities. Minimum Qualifications: • Associate of Science or Technical School with 2 years of related experience. • In lieu of education, 4 years related experience. • Proficient in the terminology and symbols used in survey notes, plans, shop drawings, aerial photographs, and maps related to a specific Engineering sub-type.

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RHINO FOODS IS HIRING! Check out our website for the latest positions:

LINE OPERATORS: Pay $16 to $24 BATTER MAKERS: Pay $18.50+

Benefits information: • Two weeks paid vacation with one week paid sick/personal time, Company–observed paid holidays • 100% paid health insurance and partial dental insurance coverage • 401K program with company contribution • Life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage • Cafeteria 125 flexible spending arrangement plan • Flexible work environment • Tuition Reimbursement • Performance Bonuses • Salary Negotiable

WAREHOUSE SUPPORT: $18.50-22.00

Please send cover letter and resume to amy@cea-vt.com

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MULTICULTURAL STUDENT SUCCESS COACH For position details and application process: jobs.plattsburgh.edu, select “View Current Openings.” SUNY College at Plattsburgh is a fully compliant employer committed to excellence through diversity.

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ASSISTANT COLLEGE REGISTRAR For position details and application process: jobs.plattsburgh.edu, select “View Current Openings.” SUNY College at Plattsburgh is a fully compliant employer committed to excellence through diversity.

BURLINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY (BHA) in Burlington, VT is seeking candidates to continue BHA’s success in promoting innovative solutions that address housing instability challenges facing our diverse population of extremely low-income families and individuals. Join us and make a difference in our community! LANDLORD ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST (LES) to market the Section 8 voucher program to new and existing landlords and managing the voucher holder lease-up process, with a goal of expanding the number of units available to Section 8 voucher holders, increasing the voucher lease-up success rate and reducing the average time for voucher lease-ups. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN performs general maintenance work in BHA owned and managed properties, including building exteriors, common areas, apartments, building systems, fixtures, and grounds. Our Maintenance Techs are required to participate in the oncall rotation, which covers night and weekend emergencies. PROPERTY MANAGER serves as a critical member of our property management team. This position will provide oversight of day-to-day operations to ensure long-term viability of the properties assigned within BHA’s property portfolio. This position requires independent judgment, timely management of deadlines as well as discretion in carrying out responsibilities. SITE BASED SERVICE COORDINATOR supports those who have mental health and substance abuse challenges and/or who have moved from homelessness to Decker Towers, South Square, and Champlain Apartments. This position works closely with the Property Manager and other site-based staff to identify challenging behaviors and respond with appropriate direct service and coordination of community services with a goal of eviction prevention and facilitating a healthy tenancy. CONTROLLER manages the accounting operations of the Authority. The responsibilities for this position include preparing timely and accurate accounting records and financial reports; managing operating budgets; and maintaining a comprehensive and effective system of internal controls, all of which are designed to ensure the accuracy of BHA’s reported results, mitigate risk, and ensure that resulting financial statements comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements. The Controller also hires, trains, manages and retains skilled accounting staff. *To learn more about BHA & these career opportunities, please visit: burlingtonhousing.org. BHA offers a competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Our benefit package includes premium medical insurance with a health reimbursement account, dental, vision, short and long term disability, employer funded retirement plan, 457 retirement plan, accident insurance, life insurance, cancer and critical illness insurance. We also offer a generous time off policy including paid time off, sick, and 13 paid holidays. If interested in these career opportunities, please submit your resume and cover letter to: humanresources@burlingtonhousing.org Burlington Housing Authority is an E.O.E.

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Craft Beverage Sales VT Beer Shepherd is a family owned craft beverage distribution company. Our business is built on high quality products, integrity and teamwork. We strive to be friendly, professional and deliver a high level of customer service in all aspects of our business. We value our employees and continuously work toward creating an inclusive and positive work environment. This is a F/T sales position for the greater Chittenden county. Requirements: • Knowledge of and passion for craft beer and wine • Experience in consultative selling

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Business Office Associate Full-Time The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) seeks an entry level or skilled and self-motivated financial professional for a full-time position, 30-40 hours per week. Successful applicants will enjoy working with our two business office professionals. This is a new position. Applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly with Excel. Familiarity with QuickBooks or similar software is highly preferable. The work includes assisting with: accounts receivable, accounts payable, benefits administration, payroll administration, meeting minutes, grant administration, and maintaining office supplies and operations. We are willing to train the right person. Up to three night meetings per month may be expected. Compensation is competitive, and commensurate with experience with expected pay of $40-45,000. CCRPC is proud to offer an excellent benefits package.

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DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS PLANNING Our Director of Public Works Planning is retiring after 20 successful years leading the Town's ambitious infrastructure investment program ($5M+ in projects in 2021 alone)! The Director of Public Works Planning is responsible for developing and guiding the implementation of the Town's 5-year capital improvement plan through every stage of the process, from budget development to project close-out. Project management experience, superior customer service and public presentation skills are essential for this position. If you are up for a new challenge and think you have the experience, know-how and temperament, please see the detailed job advertisement and description on the Town’s website, www.townofmiddlebury.org. Competitive compensation ($78,000 - $98,000) and generous, comprehensive benefit package, including health and dental insurance and municipal retirement. Please send cover letter, resume and application to: Town of Middlebury, Attn: Crystal Grant, Executive Assistant to the Town Manager, Town Offices, 77 Main Street Middlebury, VT 05753. Or e-mail to ManagersOffice@townofmiddlebury.org for prompt consideration. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The Town of Middlebury is an Equal Opportunity Employer

INTEGRATION DEVELOPER Physician’s Computer Company (PCC), a private, Winooski-based healthcare IT Benefit Corporation, seeks an Integration Developer to join our team. If you are interested in strengthening pediatric practices by connecting them to their care delivery partners throughout the healthcare ecosystem, we would love to hear from you. This is a versatile technical role with elements of software development (focused on API, web services, etc.), operations (deployment, monitoring, issue remediation), and project management (working with 3rd party technical teams to bring solutions from specification to production). Applicants should have hands-on experience with Unix/ Linux environments, working on a technical team, using modern software development languages/ frameworks, and using any modern RDBMS. Familiarity with web and application communication protocols required. Experience with Healthcare domain applications desired. See extended job description on our site for more details.

CANCER OUTREACH/ EDUCATION COORDINATOR The Cancer Outreach and Education Coordinator is the lead representative for Vermonters Taking Action Against Cancer (VTAAC) and is responsible for the operation and management of Vermont’s statewide cancer coalition. Additionally, this position will provide coordination and management for the University of Vermont Cancer Center’s Education and Training program. This position operates with a high degree of independence and must possess the ability to maintain and grow excellent relationships with multiple constituents across the State of Vermont.

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Minimum Qualifications (Or equivalent combination of education and experience) • Bachelor’s degree and two to four years of related experience in public health, community organizing or a related field. Effective interpersonal and communication skills required. • Time management and organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-up required. • Ability to identify and carry out tasks using judgment in prioritizing workflow and selecting methods. • Ability to problem solve issues and recommend course correction. • Must possess the ability for compassionate, understanding, and respectful interactions while working cooperatively with a team. • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion required.

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Egypt was a conquered territory ruled by non-Egyptians. Persians took control in 525 BCE. Greeks replaced them. In succeeding centuries, Egypt had to submit to the authority of the Roman Empire, the Persians again, the Byzantine Empire, the Arab Islamic Caliphate, the Mamluk Sultanate, the Ottomans and the British. When British troops withdrew from their occupation in 1956, Egypt was finally an independent nation self-ruled by Egyptians. If there are any elements of your own life story that even partially resemble Egypt’s history, I have good news: 2022 is the year you can achieve a more complete version of sovereignty than you have ever enjoyed. And the next phase of your freedom work begins now.

CANCER (Jun. 21-Jul. 22): During the next four weeks, some of the best lessons you can study and learn will come to you while you’re socializing and communicating. Even more than is usually the case, your friends and allies will offer you crucial information that has the power to catalyze dynamic decisions. Lucky encounters with Very Interesting People may open up possibilities worth investigating. And here’s a fun X factor: The sometimes surprising words that fly out of your mouth during lively conversations will provide clues about what your deep self has been half-consciously dreaming of. LEO (Jul. 23-Aug. 22): “Hold on tight, I would tell myself, but there was nothing for me to hold on to.” A character in one of Haruki Murakami’s novels says that. In contrast to that poor soul, Leo, I’m happy to tell you that there will indeed be a reliable and sturdy source for you to hold on to in the coming weeks — maybe more than one. I’m glad! In my astrological opinion, now is a time when you’ll be smart to get thoroughly anchored. It’s not that I think you will be in jeopardy. Rather, you’re in a phase when it’s more important than usual to identify what makes you feel stable and secure. It’s time to bolster your foundations and strengthen your roots. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sep. 22): In the latter half

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LIBRA (Sep. 23-Oct. 22): British admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) was born under the sign of Libra. He was a brilliant and unconventional strategist whose leadership brought many naval victories for his country. Yet he was blind in one eye, was missing most of his right arm from a battle wound and was in constant discomfort from chronic seasickness. I propose we make him one of your patron saints for the coming weeks. May he inspire you to do your best and surpass your previous accomplishments even if you’re not feeling perfect. (But also keep in mind: The problems you have to deal with will be far milder than Nelson’s.) SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Anti-apartheid activist Bantu Stephen Biko (1946-1977) was profoundly committed to authenticity. The repressive South African government hated that about him. Biko said, “I’m going to be me as I am, and you can beat me or jail me or even kill me, but I’m not going to be what you want me to be.” Fortunately for you, Scorpio, you’re in far less danger as you become more and more of your genuine self. That’s not to say the task of learning how to be true to your deep soul is entirely risk-free. There are people out there, even allies, who may be afraid of or resistant to your efforts. Don’t let their pressure influence you to dilute your holy quest. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “The art-

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creative imagination, nonrational perceptivity, animal instincts and rowdy wisdom.” I especially urge you to embody my advice in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. Now is a favorable time to make abundant use of the other modes of intelligence that help you understand life as it really is — and not merely as the logical, analytical mind conceives it to be.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The language spoken by the Indigenous Cherokee people is at least 3,000 years old. But it never had a written component until the 1820s. Then a Cherokee polymath named Sequoyah formulated a syllabary, making it possible for the first time to read and write the language. It was a herculean accomplishment with few precedents in history. I propose we name him your inspirational role model for the rest of 2022. In my astrological understanding, you are poised to make dramatic breakthroughs in self-expression and communication that will serve you and others for a long time. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A study by

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CREATIVE, VEGAN, BOOKWORM I’m new to Vermont, looking to meet new people and find a long-lasting relationship. I love road trips, live music, breweries and bookstores. It’s important to me that you care for the planet and all of its inhabitants. Meet me at your favorite coffee spot! casspertheghost, 26, seeking: M, W, TM, TW, Q, NC, NBP, l SURPRISE ME! I am smart and cute. Self-reflection and personal growth are key. I work hard, play hard, love hard. I care deeply about humans. I am very independent and love attention. I can be socially inept but mean no harm. Processing through miscommunications is a must. Keep the sweeping under the rug or ’round Robin’s barn to a minimum. foryouilook1, 61, seeking: W, Cp ACTIVE, OUTDOORSY I like to be outside in almost any kind of weather, hiking, skiing, kayaking, riding my bike or my horse. I enjoy off-the-beaten-path traveling but am content right outside my front door. I am looking for someone to share activities with and to share life’s highs and lows. I am college educated, financially independent. Have grown children. NEK026, 60, seeking: M, l REAL TIME I love to laugh and be silly. Love music, movies, nature. I’m compassionate and empathetic. Love to have good conversations about life, music, film, most anything. Trying to live in the moment and be my best self. Phee18, 40, seeking: W

MEN seeking... PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, LAID-BACK GUY I am fairly athletic, financially secure (not rich) and mostly sane. I have a sense of humor that has gotten me both in and out of trouble. I like being active and have bikes, skis, kayaks. I also swim year-round. I’m looking for someone who is smart, fit and adventurous. I hear the clock ticking. uppervalleyman, 69, seeking: W, l SUCCESSFUL, ACTIVE, LOYAL, HONEST I enjoy meeting new people and learning about their life stories. I enjoy being out in nature, and a nice meal and a nice bottle of wine. Most important to me is spending time with family and friends. If this sounds like we are a good match, drop me a line. JohnB, 64, seeking: W, l COUNTRY BOY Looking for friends to connect with. Vermontguy83, 39, seeking: W, l AWARE AND ENGAGED I am looking for a connection. Someone to hang out with and laugh. I have a good sense of humor and appreciate authentic people. Not into drama and am easy to talk to. I am independent and mature, looking for the same in a FWB. Not looking for long-term but not ruling it out, either. FrankUser, 47, seeking: W

PEACE BEGINS WITH A SMILE I’m an honest, down-to-earth guy who enjoys being outside and active in all four seasons. I like engaging conversations with people but also like time alone playing with my dog. It would be fantastic to share, learn and grow with an active, healthy and happy woman who enjoys the simple things in life. TEP, 58, seeking: W, l CREATIVE, ARTSY, FREE THINKER Looking for that special friend with whom to listen to jazz and share a cup of tea. Going kayaking, hiking or glamping would be awesome, too! How about we cook dinner together, sit for a while eating and chatting about a whole lot of nothing in particular? DogberryTouchstone, 58, seeking: W, l WARM HANDS, IDLE MIND Hi ladies. With all due respect, how about a smile and an adventure. Creative mind and hands looking for some play dough for sculpting. Work on the finer details until we get it right. Rustywood, 62, seeking: W PASSIVE, SHY, OLD SCHOOL, HONEST Nice guy looking for people to share time with. Since my wife passed away, it’s just my dog (Simone) and me at home alone. It gets very lonely and repetitive. jwa66, 55, seeking: W, Cp, l STARTING OVER IN LIFE I am divorced. I live with my 19-y/o son and my dog, Buddy. Total disclosure: I am a bipolar recovering alcoholic/ addict. My bipolar issue is remedied with medication and counseling. I am lonely and not into the bar/club thing for obvious reasons. I am seeking a best friend, confidant, a lover, a soul mate! JKB, 55, seeking: W, l EASYGOING GUY NEXT DOOR Looking for great people to hang out with. Maybe I will find my partner in crime along the way. I’m very easy to talk to and hang out with. Theguynextdoor82, 39, seeking: W, Cp, l LAID-BACK, CALM, EASYGOING I’m open to a life partner to laugh along with the absurdity of it all while creating meaningful experiences. I have a great sense of humor. trueloveagain, 57, seeking: W, l HONEST, LOYAL, AFFECTIONATE, KIND, FUNNY...? I’m a hopeless romantic who does not wear his heart on his sleeve, as it takes up the whole sleeve. I like to think I’m funny, or at least that’s what I’ve been told, as well as confident. I don’t see it, but we are our own worst critics. I’m currently navigating the single life poorly (or so I think). linkinpark187, 35, seeking: W, l LET’S HANG OUT I like to hang out with other guys from time to time. If you have any interest, reach out and say hi. Hanging, 62, seeking: M LET’S GO ON THE TRAIL! 68-y/o WM seeking climbing, hiking, skiing, kayaking, bicycling and golfing partner to share these activities with to start in the hope of a long-term relationship. Gourmet cook; oenophile. Trial lawyer by trade, representing battered and trafficked women for no fee. Let’s tango! CUUpthair, 68, seeking: W

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SINGLE FATHER LOOKING FOR PARTNER I’m a happy-go-lucky-type male, and I have a beautiful boy I’m raising with his mother. We are not in a relationship, but I would like to be in one with someone. Life is short but sweet, and I would love to meet a lady who agrees. In summation, my son is a saint and I’m not too shabby. foxygena, 29, seeking: W HUGS ARE NICE I do the yogas and the breathing. I walk on my feet out of buildings into the woods. I am not fond of technology. I like messy art, dancing, singing, making music of any imaginable kind. Hugs are nice. I like to help things grow. I like beauty. Science is fun. Learning is necessary. Love is the highest form of truth/magic. LadyVermont, 44, seeking: M, W, Q, NC, l

TRANS WOMEN seeking... SNARKY SAPIOPHILE SEEKS SWOOOOONS! I miss the intrigue of someone new and fascinating, wondering what’s next. I miss meeting people who get excited telling me about things I didn’t know before. I can’t say just what I want overall, aside from a desire to truly be known and understood. I want to meet someone who surprises and challenges me again. Wintermute, 39, seeking: M, W, TM, TW, Q, NC, NBP, Cp, l

NONBINARY PEOPLE seeking... ENBY FOR ENBY (OR ENBIES) My dream is to have a long-term, fulltime enby triad (poly). Sex is cool, but it’s not everything. I adore kisses and cuddles, long walks and talks, bondage and board games. Veggies and vegans, please. I love all body parts, and if you have to ask mine, I’m probably not your enby. Let’s walk, talk, make out and see what happens. I hope you like enbies with anxiety and depression. Neopronouns to the front. Enbyfriend_ material, 53, seeking: NBP, Cp, Gp, l

COUPLES seeking... LOOKING FOR FUN We are looking for a man to have sex with my wife as I watch or join in. I want no interaction with the man. Just fun. No STDs, but bareback. Can be more than one man with my wife. tracker17, 66, seeking: M, l FUN FOR THREE Attractive, fun, practical couple. FM couple into having sexual encounters with the right lady. We love the outdoors, wet sports and sunshine. We are city kids who love Vermont and playing house in the woods. How about you? unsureinVT, 51, seeking: W, Cp, l COUPLE LOOKING FOR SOME FUN My husband and I are looking for some fun with a women, or a couple to join us for some drinks and a good time. Let us know if you are interested. Torshamayo, 39, seeking: M, W, Cp 2 + 1 = 3SOME My husband and I are a very happily married couple looking for a woman to add to our relationship. We have talked extensively about a third and look forward to meeting the right woman. We are a very down-to-earth, outdoor-loving couple. Very secure in our relationship. We would like a relationship with a woman with an honest persona. Outdoorduo1vt, 53, seeking: W, l

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UNFINISHED SONGS, BROKEN HEARTS It was a warm day in January when we met. On the same day this year, it was frigid the whole day. You gave up on me in my time of need. Are you still content with your decision? On warm days like this, I can’t help but think of you. Are you happy? Is your life better without me? When: Saturday, January 11, 2020. Where: Muddy Waters. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915545

NORTH WILLARD SIREN I did not see you, and you cannot have seen me, but I heard you singing on a porch around 8 p.m. Your creamy, unaffected alto lingers in my mind, and I can’t remember my own name. Oh, Jeremiah, indeed. When: Thursday, March 31, 2022. Where: North Willard, near Archibald. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915541

MET OUTSIDE OF KNEAD BAKERY We met outside. You were waiting for your mom; I was waiting for food. My dog was super thankful for the pets. I’d love to talk again, if you’d like. When: Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Where: Knead Bakery. You: Woman. Me: Trans woman. #915544

STOWE DUNKIN’ SPICY SKIER CHICK It was morning. “After you,” you said. “No, after you,” I insisted. Your outfit: green snow pants, dark red floral coat, hat and sunglasses. Me: black diamond-quilted coat with black Carhartt bibs and a hat. You ordered a beverage; I did, too. As you turned to leave, we exchanged smiles. I wish I said hi. When: Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Where: Stowe Dunkin’. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915540

BUBBLE FAIRY! I am looking for Emily the Bubble Fairy from Bolton Valley. You were blowing bubbles of happy from the chairlift. We took a picture on the tower at sunset, and I thought I’d see you again. I didn’t. There’s no way this is gonna work, but how serendipitous the whole thing would be if it did... When: Saturday, April 2, 2022. Where: Bolton Valley. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915543 I REMEMBER IT ALL I forget about you long enough to forget why I needed to / ’Cause there we are again in the middle of the night, / dancing ’round the kitchen in the refrigerator light / Up the stairs, I was there ... / Maybe we got lost in translation, / maybe I asked for too much, / maybe this thing was a masterpiece ’til you tore it all up. When: Friday, April 1, 2022. Where: in dreams. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915542 WYLTK Just got your flirt today and noticed that your profile is hidden. Am I too late? Should I still message you? Please let me know. When: Monday, March 28, 2022. Where: Seven Days. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915539

HOT PINK BABE AT BABE’S I wore a hot pink dress, and you were the man with tattoos I asked to dance. We had an awkward goodbye as I was leaving; I wanted to give you my number — maybe you wanted to do the same? Care to connect more over a walk and spy some central Vermont spring ephemerals? When: Saturday, March 19, 2022. Where: Queer Dance Party at Babe’s Bar. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915538 TRADER JOE’S SALAD THIEF If the title means anything to you, then you know who you are! Want to talk? When: Sunday, March 20, 2022. Where: Trader Joe’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915537 GOODWILL LADY SAID HELLO Nice lady said hello. Brightened my day. Would like to get together for coffee or something. Would love to say hello again. When: Friday, March 18, 2022. Where: Goodwill, Williston. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915534

KRU COFFEE READER It was the first day of spring, and you were wearing an orange beanie. You sat two spots away from me, facing the window to read, and had a cute smile and a tasty-looking doughnut. I wanted to say hi but got nervous. Maybe we can grab coffee and chat next time? When: Sunday, March 20, 2022. Where: Kru Coffee. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915535 BRYCE AT FEDEX Bryce, you saved the day for me by finding my package, and when you came walking out, I kind of lost my breath. You are such a sweetheart and the most beautiful! Hoping I find a reason to see your gorgeous smile again one day. When: Friday, March 18, 2022. Where: FedEx. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915532

ANGEL OF BARRE You work at a gym in Barre. I bring my son in occasionally and wish you were his mother. You are kind, beautiful and sexy. My 5-year-old is so stoked to see you. I will continue to suffer under the reign of she who owns us both until you give us a chance. Cheers. When: Thursday, February 3, 2022. Where: GMCF. You: Man. Me: Gender non-conformist. #915523

ARE YOU FROM SEATTLE, TOO? You complimented my Seahawks hat from your red hatchback as my friend and I crossed Colchester Ave. I turned, smiled and said, “Go Hawks,” like a doofus. The light turned green, and you drove off. I’d love to watch a game with you next season, but let’s not wait until fall to meet up. When: Thursday, March 3, 2022. Where: Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915527

RED ROCKS BEAUTY I saw you numerous times walking at Red Rocks Park from 2012 to 2013. You were walking once while reading a book, and I smiled at you. You had an angelic big white dog who was so peaceful. You were out-of-this-world beautiful. Are you still in the area? I would love to meet for tea. When: Sunday, January 1, 2017. Where: Red Rocks Park, South Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915520

CUTIE WALKING BY KRU You met my eyes through both the windows of Kru Coffee and the dirty, scratched lenses of my janky wire-frame glasses. The Sunday morning scene at Church and Pearl had distracted me from my boring book when your red knit hat and curly hair caught my attention. I looked twice, and so did you. I wouldn’t mind meeting eyes again. When: Sunday, February 27, 2022. Where: Kru Coffee. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915525

PETUNIA HARDSCRABBLE, WE MISS YOU! Petunia! We miss you so mu ch around here. We know you’re off doing very important work, though, and we want you to take all the time it needs. There will always be a star on the dressing room door with your name, regardless how the work goes. Sending you all our love and kindness, meditation and strength! —Huckleberry Lorraine. When: Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Where: Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #915518

KELLY IN FERRISBURGH Saw your profile online. Get in touch with me here, please. When: Sunday, February 13, 2022. Where: online. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915513

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Dear Reverend,

Me and my guy were doing it the other day, and he insisted on stopping mid-screw to take a hit from his bowl. Is that rude? A sign that he can’t do it without the weed? Even though we were “connected,” I can’t help feeling like he’s a little disconnected and selfish.

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TRYING IS STILL WORTH SOMETHING I’m going to still try, for myself. The dust has settled, and it is over. When you visit me in dreams, they turn into chaotic and confusing nightmares. I wish I didn’t think about you anymore. I wish we’d never met. I’m going to try to move on. It’s all I can try to do now. When: Monday, November 22, 2021. Where: Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915524

CORY AT ESSEX PRICE CHOPPER Morning, around 9 a.m. You: in a white jacket. Very cheerful for early morning. We chatted about masks and the people of Ukraine. Guessing I will never see you again unless you see this. Maybe I do need that haircut after all. When: Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Where: Essex Price Chopper. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915529

Ask REVEREND Dear Bowled Over, Irreverent counsel on life’s conundrums

NO PITY FOR THE PIT A bald, tats sneak-dawg thinking he can bury his bone at his old hunting ground. Thought you fixed him?! Tighten the leash on his straying ass. If you’re a “happy couple,” why’s he here? When: Monday, January 31, 2022. Where: astray in Vermont. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915519

If he paused to take a toke and didn’t offer you any, then yes, that’s very rude — and just plain bizarre. I can understand taking a hit before or after, but smack in the middle of the action? Who does that? If this has only happened once, you could brush it off as a momentary lapse in judgment. If it’s occurred more often, and you want to stay with this guy, you need to address the situation. Many marijuana users find that the drug enhances sexual experiences by heightening sensitivity to touch and emotional intensity. However, some find that it makes them sleepy, less focused or paranoid. Others find it has no effect at all.

CAROLINE FROM WATERBURY The full moon was rising and the owls were hooting during the glow of sunset as we chatted about great hiking trails near the lake. I was walking my dog, and you had yellow pants and tall green boots. While enjoying your company, I suggested Rock Point to check out. You have beautiful eyes and a captivating smile. Coffee sometime? When: Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Where: Shelburne. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915517 WILLISTON WHISTLER 2005-06 Maybe you didn’t think it was you in my original ad, since the date was wrong. I didn’t realize I could put the date in the headline! I would love to see your eyes, your smile and to hear you whistle again! Thinking of you every single day since! Where are you now? When: Thursday, May 11, 2017. Where: in the stairway to heaven MTP. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915512 THE REAL AMANDA ON MATCH The person who said she was Amanda from D.C. actually wasn’t. The real one is back on Match, and I would love to connect. Her son went to Kenyon (or wore a sweatshirt from there). Doesn’t anyone know her who can show her this? Match asked for three things, and she listed six. That’s the kind of mind I like. When: Thursday, February 10, 2022. Where: Match.com. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915511 HOT THROW-UP GIRL At a party, you threw up all over me. It was kind of hot. I only saw your face for a few seconds, but you were gorgeous. You might have had a green dress. But something I know is that your puke was red. (You might wanna get that checked out.) Write me back, please. You. Are. Hot. When: Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Where: Sean’s house party. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915508

SHAMWOW Happy Birthday! Scoots! When: Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Where: in my dreams. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915515

YELLOW BIKES AND YOU If you crashed into a neon yellow bike on the bike path, I think you might be the one. You wouldn’t recognize me in the light of day, because I was also dressed in all yellow (it’s this role-playing thing I do). You were short, around four feet, reddishorange eyes, bald, curvy. If this is you, write back. I felt a spark. When: Thursday, February 10, 2022. Where: on the bike path. You: Man. Me: Man. #915507

If your guy is smoking during sex, I think it’s safe to assume that he smokes a lot and quite possibly may suffer from cannabis use disorder. This is when someone continues the use of cannabis despite significant negative impacts on their life and health. He may need to seek professional help if he wants to change. If you inform him that daily cannabis use is associated with a number of adverse sexual side effects in men, including erectile disfunction and trouble achieving orgasm, it may help nip the problem in the bud. Good luck and God bless,

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