Seven Days, June 19, 2024

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4.1 MILLION

That’s how many “skier visits” Vermont’s downhill ski areas logged over the winter — slightly fewer than the year before.

Burlington Mayor Emma MulvaneyStanak came under fire after supporters created a “meal train” to supply her with free dinners. It’s another problem on her plate.

BEAT THE HEAT

More than six months ago, Palestinian American college student Hisham Awartani was shot on a quiet Burlington street and became paralyzed from the chest down. Soon he’ll be staying less than two blocks from where the shooting occurred.

Awartani’s family is installing a wheelchair-accessible tiny home at his grandmother Marian Price’s house on North Prospect Street. He’ll live there whenever he’s on break from his studies at Brown University, his mother, Elizabeth Price, told Seven Days. His next visit to Burlington will be his first since the shooting, she said.

“Our home is where our family is,” Price said. “Wherever he is in the world, my mother’s home is his home base.”

Awartani grew up in the West Bank. He and two childhood friends were visiting his grandmother and uncle, who also lives on North Prospect Street, over the anksgiving break last year. e young men were on a walk when a man came outside and, without speaking, shot all three of them. Awartani, who has a bullet lodged in his spine, was the most seriously injured.

Police charged Jason Eaton, who lived in an apartment on the same street, with three counts of second-degree attempted murder. e victims’ families believe the young men were targeted for being Palestinian, but prosecutors have yet to charge Eaton, who is white, with a hate crime.

e incident occurred near the start of the IsraelHamas war and thrust Burlington into the international spotlight. In a New York Times op-ed published last month, Awartani lamented that his shooting has received “more sustained coverage than any single act of violence against Palestinians.”

“What are we supposed to make of the world when Palestinian deaths are excused by talking points, repeated again and again on the news?” Awartani wrote.

Awartani underwent intense physical therapy at a Boston hospital. It was there that his family learned about WheelPad, a Wilmington, Vt., company that makes wheelchair-accessible modular homes. In a very Vermont twist of fate, the sales rep had a connection to Awartani’s uncle, Richard Price, who lives next door to Marian.

“We realized that [the WheelPad] was the best option for keeping my mother’s place as an accessible home base for him,” Elizabeth Price said.

e WheelPad will be delivered later this month, and preparations are already under way.

Awartani declined to speak with Seven Days. But his mother said she’s not concerned about him returning to the Queen City.

“It wasn’t Burlington that shot him,” Elizabeth Price said. “Burlington is not to blame for one man’s actions.”

Read Courtney Lamdin’s full story at sevendaysvt.com.

Cooling centers opened in communities across Vermont in anticipation of this week’s heat wave. A sign of things to come?

WASTE LAND

Spent nuclear fuel could remain at the former Vermont Yankee power plant in Vernon for 22 years, Vermont Public reported. The feds have nowhere else to put it!

BEAR AWARE

Wildlife o cials said a viral video of a bear lounging in a hammock in Warren means the animal is acclimated to humans. That’s not a good thing…

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INCLUSIVE ART

Artists used unusual methods to create a new mural on a South Burlington sidewalk.

First, the surface was painted all black. Next, a guide dog walked across it, followed by two people with canes and someone using a wheelchair. en, an artist painted in the markings they left behind.

e “Mobility Mural” greets visitors at the headquarters of the nonprofit Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired. It represents the ways people who are visually impaired get around, according to Shelby Glass, an employee of the organization who oversaw the painting of the mural.

“I did black with these really vibrant colors so that it’s high contrast, and that’s easier for people who are low-vision to see,” Glass said of the artwork.

e mural will be unveiled during a ceremony

next week. It’s the second the association has created. In October 2021, Glass painted a version on North Winooski Avenue. e art inspired others to make similar versions in other cities and towns, she said.

“ ere’s one in Texas; there’s one in Michigan; there’s one somewhere in Canada,” Glass said. “ en other places have reached out because they want to make them.”

Since the first mural was created, the association has teamed up with the City of Burlington and the Lake Champlain Chamber to create a tactile overview map of the waterfront with braille, vibrant colors and a QR code that leads to an audio description of the lake. e display is located near the ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain.

John omas, the organization’s director of development, said the mobility murals are increasing visibility for the small nonprofit and leading to new and exciting projects. He said the organization, for instance, is working to provide local refugees with vision screenings.

People have been “inspired,” he said. “ ey loved what [the mural] represented, and it gave them the sense that they could be advocates.”

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sunrise today in Vermont. Chorus of Birds singing made it even better.

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Creating the Mobility Mural

Hisham Awartani (center) with his parents

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As Vermont’s first child, youth and family advocate, I respected your story about Grace Welch and the abuse she suffered in Vermont’s child welfare system [“Loss of Grace,” October 25, 2023]. I was surprised to see, less than a week later, your decision to print the name and picture of the 14-year-old charged with murder [“Burlington Teen Charged in Shooting Death of Fellow 14-Year-Old,” October 31, 2023]. In response to the multiple letters you received criticizing this decision, you have twice evaded the kind of thoughtfulness you gave to Grace. First, you noted that other publications had already published the picture. Then you said “there are no established practices and protocols” for how to cover such a story, which you contrasted with the “collective agreement” between police, prosecutors and reporters to protect the anonymity of victims of sexual assault. As you know, practices, protocols and collective agreements don’t establish themselves on their own. They are the result of intentional choices, collaboration between entities, and the acceptance of responsibility for our actions as individuals and systemic actors. You clearly have established a practice and protocol: to print these names and pictures. You could change this practice instantly, joining VTDigger.org, Vermont Public and other entities that already have a policy of not printing the names and photos. As the Vermont legislature considers expanding the charges that could land a juvenile in adult court pre-adjudication, your response to these incidents is up to you. The Office of the Child, Youth and Family Advocate respectfully asks that you immediately change course.

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Bernstein is the director of the Vermont Office of the Child, Youth and Family Advocate.

Editor’s note: Seven Days’ decision to publish the name and image of the 14-year-old defendant led to criticism such as this letter, spurring debate in our newsroom. The paper has adopted a new policy stating that we generally don’t publish the names of juveniles charged with crimes except in rare instances. In

keeping with that policy, we removed the youth’s name from past stories and did not include it in one we published online last Thursday as well as on page 16 of this issue, noting that the case against him has been moved to family court and he no longer faces charges as an adult [“Murder Case Against a Burlington Teen Has Been Moved to Juvenile Court,” June 13].

VAPE BILL WORTH SAVING

[Re Feedback: “Flavor Freedom,” June 5; “Gov. Scott Vetoes Flavored Tobacco Ban,” April 3, online]: I think it was great that the students from Proctor wrote to Seven Days as part of a writing project, but I feel that some of the information about the vetoing of Vermont Senate bill S.18 needs to be corrected. If this bill had been signed by the governor or allowed to become law, a $5.4 million loss of revenue would have been anticipated in 2026, and $7.1 million to $14.2 million in 2027. The annual cost of treating tobacco-related illnesses in Vermont is $404 million.

Children who begin vaping are most attracted to flavored tobacco products such as menthol, fruity flavors and mint, and there is a marked increase in children who vape going on to smoke cigarettes. Wouldn’t it be logical to ban these products to prevent future medical problems for these children as they get

CORRECTION

Last week’s story headlined “Candid Camera,” about a lawmaker being caught on video dumping water into a rival’s bag at the Statehouse, misstated when the videos were shot. They were taken on April 23 and 26.

population and that parents, who are already overburdened with providing 24-7 care for their adult children with disabilities, are having to step up and do the state’s job.

Brandon Training School closed in 1993, with much fanfare and promises made to develop community programs and housing. For the most part, little has been done. We invest our resources into many other populations in this state, and yet the most vulnerable group gets virtually nothing. Our priorities need to change.

Do better, Vermont.

Laurie Mumley SHELBURNE

BETTER FOR KIDS

older? Basically, you are saying: Let’s let kids get sick, but we will have the tobacco tax revenue to help treat them. There are better ways to raise revenues than putting children, as well as adults, at risk. I am all for companies making profits, but not at the cost of 1,000 Vermonters dying every year from using the tobacco companies’ products. If a food product or a car were killing people, it would be immediately removed from the marketplace. In my opinion, it is the duty of the public health sector to help protect the public from preventable diseases. That has proven to be di cult lately.

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STATE IS FAILING DISABLED SON

Thank you for [“Parents Create a Residence in Monkton Where Disabled Adults Can Have a Safe and Stable Home,” June 5]: This is exactly the type of housing that my adult son needs and wants — yet it doesn’t exist here in “progressive” Vermont. He lived out of state in a residential educational placement for over two years. He thrived there and absolutely loved living with peers and experiencing “independence.”

Sadly, he recently aged out of that program. The designated agency did not find another placement for him, and he returned home — to nothing.

What really resonated with me is the fact that the state is failing this vulnerable

DAYS

Kudos to Cathy Resmer for [ Kids VT : “Independence Days: Seven Ways to Help 6- to 10-Year-Olds Become More Self-Reliant,” June 4]. I think the article should be posted on the refrigerator in every household with kids, in pediatrician o ces and in hospital emergency rooms. Too much hovering and planning kids’ every move, plus social media addiction, is not resulting in young citizens knowing how to fend for themselves. College students and young adults call home to ask, “How do I…?” and “What do I…?” when they should already know from multiple experiences of trial and error.

They are being shortchanged by generally well-meaning parents. Your example of child-rearing gives specific examples for parents to gradually mold independent behaviors in their children.

Radetta Nemcosky SOUTH BURLINGTON

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Strength in Stuttering

Waterbury speech pathologist launched “I’m worth listening to” campaign

Youth Movement

Vermont’s first civic health report will include input from students

FEATURES 26

Past and Present State ree to six hours in Windsor, where Vermont was born

ARTS+CULTURE 44

Back From Intermission

Catamount Arts reopens after a yearlong closure

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Remarkable Reptile Day at Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee. Budding herpetologists of all ages meet live turtles and snakes, learn the

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To request artwork for “Dewdrops in the Garden, ” the current exhibit at Montpelier’s Hexum Gallery, owner and curator John Zaso asked artists to listen to the album of the same name by ’90s house- and dance-music group Deee-Lite. Forty-two artists responded to the call, producing a strikingly diverse collection of works united by a singular musical inspiration.

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OPENS FRIDAY 21

Toil and Trouble

Something wicked this way comes when BarnArts Center for the Arts stages William Shakespeare’s Macbeth outdoors amid the apple trees at Fable Farm in Barnard. e faithful production of the Scottish play includes the violence and psychological tension of the original tale as a power-hungry couple find themselves unable to escape witches’ prophecies.

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FRIDAY 21 & SATURDAY 22

Rhyme Time

Vermont has more poets per capita than any other state. Celebrate its robust poetic life at the inaugural Woodstock Poetry Festival. More than a dozen poets, including National Book Award winner Martín Espada and MacArthur Fellowship winner Ellen Bryant Voigt, gather for two days of readings and workshops delving into the imagination and emotion of verse.

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SATURDAY 22 & SUNDAY 23

Hail and Well Met

For its eighth season, the family-friendly Vermont Renaissance Faire brings its village of magicians, musicians and makers to the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction. Merrymakers try their hand at ax throwing and archery, quaff a goblet of mead in the marketplace, marvel at aerialists and bards, and take in armored-combat demos and jousts. And yes, there will be turkey legs!

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SATURDAY 22

Cottage Industry

Former child prodigy James Carson left his accomplished musical studies behind to backpack thousands of miles across Europe and Asia before settling in a remote location and building a strawbale cabin, where he explored new ways to create music. His award-winning documentary Cabin Music details his intensely personal two-decade effort. Carson performs a live piano recital at a screening of the film at Next Stage Arts in Putney.

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SUNDAY 23

Berried Treasure

You know summer is finally here when the Strawberry Festival returns to Middletown Springs Historical Society for an afternoon of sweet treats. A 49-year tradition, the berry bash includes shortcake made with fresh-baked biscuits and local fruit, an artists’ market, live music, kids’ activities, and a new exhibit highlighting prominent citizen Dana Carpenter (1863-1940).

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“Stay In Bed, Forget e Rest” by Jared Freschman

From Salzburg to Stowe

Who picks the stories that end up in Seven Days? Some ideas come from readers. Others, from the press releases and event notices we receive. And our reporters and editors never stop looking for the next great yarn. Possible topics and approaches get vetted and discussed in weekly editorial planning meetings. There’s one for news, another for culture.

The gatherings are pretty casual compared to what you see in journalism movies; nobody is forced to pitch stories. But to show up empty-handed on a Wednesday morning is the grown-up equivalent of coming to class without doing your homework. Roughly 12 hours after the last issue has wrapped, our staff writers better have an answer to the question: What’s next?

Frankly, I don’t think any of us expected it to be The Sound of Music. I’m talking, of course, about the 1965 movie adaptation of the musical based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, which follows a musical family that escaped Nazi-occupied Austria at the start of World War II. Culturally speaking, the story is as old as the hills of Stowe in which the clan eventually settled and built a successful tourism business.

appeal; and the burden that puts on family members who tire of talking about it yet recognize that their lodge continues to benefit. Fifty-nine years after the movie memorialized their plight, only one of the original Trapp Family Singers, Johannes, is still alive. But the “Edelweiss” fans keep on coming to Vermont’s Tyrolean Graceland.

For my generation, the film starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer was nothing less than a soulshaping history lesson in four-part harmony; the song “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” still gives me goose bumps. Ditto my Seven Days colleague and contemporary Mary Ann Lickteig, who immediately understood the significance of Lyric Theatre and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra teaming up to perform the score live this summer at Trapp Family Lodge, a first for the venue. She noticed tickets were selling fast and reported that in a February story. A couple of months later, as the June concerts approached, we wondered: Should she write a follow-up feature?

Ja, as they say in Salzburg. Well in advance of the show, which has since grown to four performances, Mary Ann got to work. She combed through Maria’s book, studied the family tree and met three of Maria’s grandchildren. In the weekly culture meeting, she shared some of her findings: discrepancies between the real story and the one depicted on stage and screen; fun facts that illustrate the story’s enduring

Similarly, the culture team was all ears for The Sound of Music. Every one of them, from senior editor Candace Page to rookie reporter Hannah Feuer, had seen the movie — some, multiple times. It didn’t take much prompting to get them to weigh in on their favorite things: the opening shot of Maria twirling in a high Alpine meadow; the gazebo scene with Rolf and Liesl; the scary part at the end when the fleeing family hides from the Nazis in a graveyard. Over the weeks it became clear: As a work of art, The Sound of Music has staying power. The story behind the movie, however, is not fully understood. Since it involves Vermont, where so many von Trapps still live, we decided the tale merited retelling. Mary Ann’s reporting — and the in-house reaction to it — was all the evidence we editors needed to elevate her feature story to a cover one.

Hope it makes you want to climb a mountain and burst into song.

Paula Routly

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Strength in Stuttering

A Waterbury-based speech pathologist launched the viral “I’m worth listening to” campaign

BY RACHEL HELLMAN • rhellman@sevendaysvt.com

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Hi, my name is Ronan,” the boy wearing a tie-dye sweatshirt in an online video says slowly. “I’m a person who stutters, and I’m worth listening to.”

The next video under the hashtag #normalizestutteringchallenge on Instagram features a middle-aged British man standing in front of a tree.

“Hi! I’m Paul,” the smiling man says. “I stutter. And I’m worth listening to.”

A few hundred videos later is Ana Hernandez, in Chicago: “Hola, soy Ana,” she says in Spanish. “Si tartamudeas, te escucho.”

Translation: If you stutter, I hear you.

The videos — from countries as distant as Argentina and Ireland — can all be traced back to Vermont, or more specifi cally, to the Waterbury home of

Danra Kazenski. She’s a clinical associate professor at the University of Vermont and a speech-language pathologist who specializes in stuttering.

Motivated to do something to help her clients, many of whom have been bullied and faced prejudice, Kazenski launched a social media campaign in March, shortly after former president Donald Trump openly mocked President Joe Biden for his stutter. She encouraged people with the speech disorder to record short videos of themselves saying a variation of “I’m worth listening to,” and for allies to record themselves saying “If you stutter, I’m listening.”

The challenge landed at the right moment, leading to more than 300 posts that have drawn hundreds of thousands of views from around the world. One video

UVM Medical Center Nurses Vote is Week on Strike Authorization

STORY & PHOTO BY COLIN FLANDERS colin@sevendaysvt.com

University of Vermont Medical Center nurses are voting on whether to authorize a strike, which could set the stage for the second work stoppage at the Burlington hospital within the past decade.

Voting began on Monday and will last nearly a week. If successful, the vote would allow the nurse union’s bargaining team to call for a strike should contract negotiations sour. e Vermont Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals, which represents more than 2,000 nurses at the UVM Medical Center, said it called for the vote because the two sides are nowhere close to a deal weeks before the existing contract expires on July 9.

Wages and benefits are the biggest sticking point. e hospital has proposed a combined salary increase of 17 percent over three years.

e union, meanwhile, wants annual increases of 15 percent, 10 percent and 10 percent over the next three years. It’s also trying to increase the number of “steps” built into its contract, which would give nurses more chances to receive pay bumps based on seniority.

that stuttering advocate and makeup artist Caitlyn Cohen posted of herself saying “I stutter, and I’m worth listening to” (with an added “OK, bye!” at the end) has been viewed 52,000 times.

The campaign is the most recent project of a speech pathologist who has dedicated her life to shifting public discourse around the disorder and empowering youths and adults who stutter.

“Danra is not a person who stutters herself, and somehow that makes it all the more wonderful that she does this work, because she has so much empathy,” said Barry Guitar, a professor emeritus at UVM who taught Kazenski. “She just throws herself into it wholeheartedly.”

Deb Snell, the union’s president, said the demands reflect how costly it has become to live in Chittenden County. Nurses are leaving jobs for better-paying gigs out of state, she said, which exacerbates staffing shortages and leaves the hospital spending big sums on temporary workers.

UVM Medical Center, meantime, is under pressure to tighten its belt as regulators seek to rein in Vermont’s soaring health care costs. A spokesperson said the union proposal would increase wages by 46 percent over three years, which would cost the hospital $200 million.

In a statement last Friday, the hospital struck an optimistic tone.

“We remain committed to bargaining in good faith to reach an agreement as quickly as possible without a strike,” the statement read. “We look forward to additional, productive discussions with our union partners and believe we will reach a fair agreement.” ➆

Deb Snell in 2021

Danra Kazenski

Youth Movement

Vermont’s first civic health report will include input from students

BY ALISON NOVAK • alison@sevendaysvt.com

The 50 teenagers gathered in the House chamber of the Vermont state capitol building in early June bore little resemblance to the lawmakers who typically occupy the room. That fact wasn’t lost on Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas, who welcomed the group that Wednesday morning.

“Oftentimes, these seats are filled with people who are your grandparents’ age or even older — and it’s hard for folks in that generation to understand what it’s like to be a young person in 2024,” Copeland Hanzas told the students and their teachers. “They didn’t have social media. They didn’t stare down the figurative barrel

of climate change. And they didn’t have to do lockdown drills, staring down the potential of a literal barrel.”

Copeland Hanzas invited the young people, who hailed from six different schools, to the Statehouse as part of a larger initiative her office is leading: the creation of Vermont’s first-ever Civic Health Index, a report that examines how the state is faring when it comes to civic-engagement indicators such as voter registration and turnout, social connectedness, volunteerism, and trust in media and government.

Dozens of states have produced similar reports in partnership with the National Conference on Citizenship, a nonprofit that was chartered by the U.S. Congress

in 1953 to strengthen civic life in America.

But Vermont is the only one so far that is incorporating quantitative and qualitative data from middle and high school students into its state report, which is expected to be finished by December.

The youth component of the report is a natural extension of the work Copeland Hanzas, a former Democratic legislator from Bradford, has done to increase civic engagement among young people since she took office in 2023. Early in her tenure, she hired Robyn Palmer as the first-ever education and civic engagement

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SOME OF THE PROBLEMS THAT WE FACE ARE ONES THAT SIMPLY A GROUP OF PASSIONATE NEIGHBORS CAN JOIN TOGETHER TO SOLVE.

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coordinator in the Office of the Secretary of State. Palmer has managed a variety of youth-oriented projects, including a new advisory group composed of middle and high school teachers that is helping to design curriculum and compile resources for K-12 educators. Copeland Hanzas regularly visits schools, where she talks to students about the issues their communities are facing and how to address them.

At the Statehouse gathering, she had a similarly pragmatic message.

“Some of the problems that we face are ones that simply a group of passionate neighbors can join together to solve,” Copeland Hanzas told the students.

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Students taking part in a “chalk talk”

CRIME Murder Case Against Burlington Teen Moved to Juvenile Court

STORY & PHOTO BY DEREK BROUWER derek@sevendaysvt.com

The state is no longer prosecuting a 14-year-old boy as an adult for allegedly fatally shooting another boy in Bristol last year.

The second-degree murder case has been removed from criminal court after Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos said she did not oppose the defendant’s request to transfer the case to the family division, where juvenile cases are handled in confidential proceedings.

A group of teens were passing around a loaded 9mm pistol in a car last October when police say a 14-year-old boy shot and killed Madden Gouveia, also 14. Following the shooting, the surviving boys hid the gun and initially told police they’d been victims of a drive-by shooting. They later said the shooting had been an accident, according to police.

Vekos was criticized for her initial decision to bring an adult murder charge against the youth who is accused of shooting Gouveia. The adult prosecution exposed the youth, who is Black, to public proceedings. Some media outlets, including Seven Days, published the defendant’s name and image.

Seven Days has since enacted a policy against naming juvenile criminal defendants in most circumstances. The newspaper has removed the youth’s name and photo from earlier online stories.

Juvenile justice proceedings in Vermont are closed to the public. Records from the criminal case also appear to have been sealed. On Monday, Vekos confirmed the case had been moved to family court.

“I am prohibited from disclosing any further information,” she wrote in an email to Seven Days

In earlier filings and hearings, chief juvenile defender Marshall Pahl, Vekos and Judge David Fenster had indicated that they intended to transfer the case to juvenile court.

Pahl declined to comment on the decision. Gouveia’s mother, Kelly, had previously said she wanted the case to be tried in adult court. ➆

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In Vermont, roughly 6,000 people stutter, not because they are nervous or unintelligent but because they have a complex speech disorder. The specific cause is unknown. However, most experts agree that stuttering has a neurological basis, affecting areas of the brain that control how speech and language are processed. Globally, the disorder affects more than 81 million people.

Stuttering can have a profound impact on those afflicted. Some change the way they talk and the words they use to avoid stuttering in public — for example, by not ordering food that they prefer because doing so may cause them to stutter. Others might not pursue certain careers.

Kazenski became interested in stuttering as a UVM grad student in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. She decided to become a speech pathologist, working directly with clients who stutter.

For the past 18 years, Kazenski has helped hundreds of youths, families and adults, gaining national acclaim for her work. She runs three stutter support groups and is the founder and cochair of the Vermont chapter of the National Stuttering Association. The national group named her the best chapter leader in 2018.

“Usually, people who are coming in for a speech problem don’t enjoy going to therapy,” Guitar said. “But with Danra, the kids are clearly having a lot of fun.”

Kazenski has become attuned to the emotional and social impact stuttering can have on people. She recalled one client who recounted how his father would punch him in the head every time he stuttered. Another client had been banned from a local coffee shop because staff assumed he was mentally ill. Numerous clients said they were hesitant to cross the Canadian border — officials would think they were nervous and give them a hard time.

“I have 18 years of hearing stories like these,” Kazenski said. “It’s enough to drive you mad.”

For years, President Biden has spoken openly about his stutter, calling it a “debilitating situation.” He’s offered public support to people who stutter, including a notable interaction with a young supporter during the 2020 campaign.

The issue resurfaced earlier this year, when Trump mocked Biden’s speech disability at two different rallies.

Kazenski was thrilled that Biden defended people who stutter. But she said some of his rhetoric about the condition has been misleading. The president claims to have “overcome” his stutter, while Kazenski clarifies that it’s not something one can simply “fix” through

I WAS THINKING OF MYSELF AS A FIFTH GRADER AND HOW ASHAMED I WAS AT THAT AGE BECAUSE OF THE WAY I SPOKE. IZZY MOFFROID

hard work. That misconception can lead some to assume people aren’t working hard enough to “rid” themselves of their stutter. Treatment can help manage the severity of the speech disorder, but there is no known cure.

Kazenski says all of her clients’ struggles have moved her. But what ultimately motivated her to create the challenge was the suicide of 12-year-old Ryan Fortin in 2020. She had worked with Ryan, who lived in Milton, for seven years before his death, though she wasn’t seeing him when he died.

“I don’t even have the words for how much we love Danra,” said Emily HackettFiske, Ryan’s mother. “Ryan wholeheartedly trusted her.”

According to Hackett-Fiske, Ryan was an “old soul,” who could make both children and adults laugh with ease. Ryan started stuttering when he was 3 years old and at 5 started working with Kazenski.

“As far as we know, Ryan’s friends just accepted him as Ryan,” Hackett-Fiske said. “But Ryan also would not talk unless you really got to know him. That hesitation — because he stuttered — really impacted him. There was always a part of him that held back.”

Why the youth took his life remains a mystery.

“Could [his stuttering] have been a factor? Absolutely,” Hackett-Fiske said. “Was it the factor? I don’t have an answer. There were no signs.”

Three and a half years after Fortin’s funeral, his story was published in a March 2024 edition of People magazine, renewing Kazenski’s grief.

As it coincided with Trump’s most recent bullying, “I couldn’t just sit there and do nothing,” she said.

So Kazenski rang up her colleagues and pitched the Normalize Stuttering Challenge. They loved the idea and were the first participants when Kazenski launched the challenge in March. It quickly gained momentum on social media. Videos on Instagram and TikTok poured in from all over the world.

“I couldn’t stop crying,” Kazenski said of the bravery she saw.

Izzy Moffroid, who completed her master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders at UVM this spring — and who stutters herself — found the challenge empowering.

“I was thinking of myself as a fifth grader and how ashamed I was at that age because of the way I spoke,” Moffroid said. “The week the challenge launched was a magical week of positivity for people who stutter around the world.”

Around the same time, Kazenski saw renewed interest in her online store, which she opened three years ago to sell merchandise that promotes stuttering awareness. (One T-shirt declares the wearer a “proud stutterer.”) A portion of the funds raised are donated to the National Stuttering Association in Ryan Fortin’s name.

Kazenski is looking for other ways to be supportive. Last month, she got approval to put up lights in the Waterbury Roundabout in honor of National Stuttering Awareness Week. And she has been busy helping to organize the National Stuttering Association conference, which is scheduled for July in St. Louis, Mo.

“I won’t stop until it is as common to say that ‘I stutter’ as it is to say your pronouns,” Kazenski said.

Kazenski checks for new challenge videos regularly. While the pace of new posts has dropped off in recent weeks, watching them still moves her deeply. She hears a chorus of people, united in their affirmation: I hear you, I hear you, I hear you. ➆

Rachel Hellman covers Vermont’s small towns for Seven Days . She is a corps member of Report for America, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms. Find out more at reportforamerica.org.

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Vermont Democratic Party Asks AG to Investigate ‘Vote No’ Signs

BY ALISON NOVAK • alison@sevendaysvt.com

e Vermont Democratic Party last week asked the state Attorney General’s Office to investigate whether the Chittenden County Republican Party violated campaign finance law for failing to file spending reports for “Just Say No” signs.

e signs went up in Essex, South Burlington and Milton ahead of school budget revotes that eventually were all approved. Small print at the bottom of the signs stated that they were paid for by the Chittenden County GOP.

Seven Days first wrote about the signs on May 28. Leaders with the local party gave conflicting answers about how they came to be and who paid for them.

e June 11 complaint, filed by Vermont Democratic Party executive director Jim Dandeneau, cites state statute that says political parties must report election expenditures and contributions with a value of more than $1,000.

e Chittenden County GOP did not file a report with the Secretary of State’s Office. But, the complaint says, based on the number of signs that were displayed, “it is inconceivable that the expenditure to print the signs was less than $1,000.” e complaint also cites Seven Days’ article about the signs. It quotes Chittenden County GOP chair Janet Metz as saying her organization did not pay for the signs, which she said were funded by private donations.

e same article also quotes Chittenden County GOP vice chair Ron Lawrence, who initially said two community groups — which formed to counter diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in

the Milton and Essex Westford school districts — had asked the Chittenden County GOP to purchase the signs on their behalf.

It remains unclear how much money was spent on the signs and who purchased them. In a previous statement to Seven Days, Metz said she had “no idea how many signs were produced, at what cost, or where and when they were first deployed.”

Last week, Metz reiterated in an email to Seven Days that the signs had been “paid for by private individuals” and that the Chittenden County GOP “mistakenly allowed our name to be placed on the signs.” Her organization “had no involvement in producing or distributing them,” she said.

Asked how the mistake was made, Metz took responsibility and said she “was distracted and didn’t think it through.”

“ is is all much ado about nothing,” she wrote in an email. “If the Democrats push the AG to investigate they will be embarrassed in the end.”

In an interview on Wednesday, Dandeneau said he filed the complaint after speaking with residents who were disturbed by the “apparent obfuscation” about who paid for the signs. Dandeneau said he hopes an AG probe will uncover how much was actually spent on the signs and by whom.

Ultimately, the complaint is “not about the punishment,” but “the public’s right to know,” Dandeneau said. “Vermonters deserve to know who’s putting money into these efforts.” ➆

A “Just Say No” sign in Milton

“What I want to hear from you today is what are your ideas about how we can engage youth, how we can empower you and your peers to express what you see as the problems ... and how we can engage you in helping to solve them.”

Months before the event, the Secretary of State’s Office had sent out an online civic-health survey created by the YMCA’s Youth and Government project to every school district in the state. Students were asked to respond to a series of questions about how often in the past 12 months they had undertaken specific activities such as doing favors for neighbors; interacting with people from different racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds; and reading, watching or listening to the news. The survey also asked whether teens planned to register to vote when they became eligible. More than 2,500 responded.

At the Statehouse, students were tasked with examining the anonymous survey results and answering questions such as “What in the data is encouraging?” “What is concerning?” and “What is surprising?”

Staff members from UP for Learning, an education nonprofit focused on empowering youths to create positive change in their schools, and the University of Vermont’s Center for Rural Studies, which is working with the state to analyze the data, helped manage the discussion.

Michael Moser, state data center coordinator and research project specialist at the Center for Rural Studies, led a small-group conversation about a survey question that asked how often people help their neighbors.

“It looks like about a third of youth said that they never do stuff for their neighbors,” Moser said. “What’s your take on this?”

One student said people who live in sparsely populated areas would likely have fewer opportunities to help neighbors.

“I think it makes a lot of sense,” another student said, “because I feel like youth are very antisocial these days.”

In another small group, students discussed a question that asked whether youths had contacted a public official to express their opinion in the past 12 months. Around 93 percent of respondents said no.

“I have a lot more of an idea of how politics work nationwide but me, personally, I don’t understand government on a state level,” BFA Fairfax junior Izaih Erno told the group. “I don’t know who I would even contact.”

Later in the morning, students engaged in a “chalk talk,” rotating around the room and writing comments about the results of different survey questions on sheets

of chart paper. One sheet noted that only 6.4 percent of youths felt very prepared to speak publicly about an issue of concern to them.

“More public speaking classes,” one person wrote as a way to improve that statistic.

“Making more spaces for youth to be comfortable doing this,” wrote another.

In an interview with Seven Days after the event, Moser said he found the students in attendance to be both eloquent and engaged.

“And I think they are, rightfully so, critical of the systems that are making decisions for them that they are not always enabled to participate in,” Moser said.

Ana Lindert-Boyes, a youth program specialist for UP for Learning who attended Twinfield Union School and now

studies at Boston University, had a similar impression. When students were asked what local issues concerned them, many mentioned their school budgets, LindertBoyes said. But many also said they didn’t feel like they had the power to influence them.

Lindert-Boyes said the Statehouse event felt like an example of authentic youth engagement, in which adults were really listening to students’ opinions and feelings.

Students seemed to agree.

Magdelina Short, a sophomore at BFA Fairfax, wrote in an email after the event that it was “rewarding to be surrounded by optimistic, like-minded peers.”

“Being in the Statehouse chamber where state representatives make important decisions gave a sense of

empowerment to the topics being discussed,” said Kate Duling, a BFA Fairfax junior.

In the coming months, the Secretary of State’s Office and UVM’s Center for Rural Studies will convene more gatherings with different groups of Vermonters — new Americans and people of color, for example — to get a better understanding of how certain populations experience civic engagement. They will use that qualitative data, other federal and state data, and the youth survey to paint a picture of Vermont’s civic health in six different areas: volunteerism and donating; political engagement; community and social context; cultural access and engagement; media trust and access; and government trust and access.

Once the Civic Health Index is complete, the Secretary of State’s Office plans to put together a traveling exhibit with some of its big takeaways that will circulate to libraries, schools and other community organizations. It will also create a conversation guide that will allow people to hold their own discussions about the report.

The hope, said Palmer, of the Secretary of State’s Office, is that the report will create a road map for how to improve civic engagement in the state — for both youths and adults. ➆

Disclosure: The Vermont Secretary of State’s Office is one of several partners connected with  Seven Days’ Good Citizen Challenge, a summer civics project for students in grades K-8. Find more information at goodcitizenvt.com.

Middle and high school students from six schools gathered in the House chamber

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Students discussing survey questions in a small group

Vermont Lawmakers Override

Six of the Governor’s Eight Vetoes

BY KEVIN MCCALLUM • kevin@sevendaysvt.com

Vermont lawmakers on Monday cast votes to override six of Gov. Phil Scott’s eight vetoes from this session, after some last-minute confusion and drama over a bill to allow people to safely use illegal drugs.

The votes mean that bills governing property tax rates, bee-killing pesticides and renewable energy production will go into law over the governor’s objections.

In most cases, the outcomes of the votes were expected, given that Democrats have a supermajority that allows them to override if they stick together. But there was still plenty of hand-wringing over several close votes and outrage from Republicans powerless to stop them.

The debate over a bill to allow overdoseprevention sites was particularly headspinning. Senate leaders thought they had the votes to override Scott’s veto of H.72, which instructs the Department of Health to develop rules for how such sites must operate and provides $1.1 million in opioid settlement funds to help set up the state’s first such facility, likely in Burlington.

But when the votes were tallied, Senators fell one shy of the 20 needed to override. Supporters of the bill were stunned and milled about afterward in disbelief. Word began to spread that one lawmaker, Sen. Richard Westman (R-Lamoille), had screwed up. He told Seven Days that he meant to vote in favor of the override but confused the bill number and mistakenly voted against it.

When he asked for the chance to reconsider his vote, however, senators initially couldn’t muster the votes needed to set aside rules that generally call for revotes to take place at least one day later.

Ultimately, Sen. Bobby Starr (D-Orleans) changed his tune and voted to allow the override vote to take place on Monday afternoon. Starr still voted against the bill, but with Westman voting in favor, it passed by the narrowest of margins: 20-9.

Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Baruth (D/P-Chittenden-Central) cheered the override of Scott’s “misguided” veto.

“The data is clear. Overdose prevention centers save lives, connect people to treatment, reduce pressures on emergency rooms and Emergency Medical Services, and reduce public drug consumption and discarded supplies in our communities,” Baruth said in a statement.

Burlington Mayor Emma MulvaneyStanak, a champion of the centers, also known as safe-injection sites, said work would begin right away to find an appropriate location in her city.

“I want to make sure that we are not rushing things but moving with an urgency that is really needed on this critical issue,” she said on Tuesday.

Scott’s veto of a data privacy bill will stand after the Senate did not muster the votes for an override. The bill, H.121, was one of the highest-profile pieces of legislation this session, gaining attention as one of the strongest data privacy bills in the nation.

It had strong support from Attorney General Charity Clark, a Democrat, and sought to both protect Vermonters’ data privacy and enhance internet safety for children. Scott objected to the bill because it would allow people to sue companies that violate the law and because he worried its complexity would prove a burden to business.

The House voted 128-17 to override the bill, but the Senate couldn’t follow suit, mustering just 14 votes in favor. Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D-Chittenden-Southeast) voted to override, but she also said she was concerned its measures would be a burden to prominent Vermont businesses trying to compete in a global marketplace.

Sen. Chris Bray (D-Addison) said the bill contained many phrases and policies that he didn’t fully understand. “That suggests to me it’s just time to slow down

and reconsider our work,” Bray said. He urged his colleagues not to reflexively override Scott’s veto but to consider the governor’s objections an opportunity to rethink the bill next session.

Lawmakers didn’t take up another veto from earlier in the session, one blocking a bill to ban flavored tobacco and vaping products, realizing they didn’t have the votes.

Still, Democratic lawmakers celebrated their successful vetoes, touting the benefits of the bills they forced into law over Scott’s objections. Republicans fumed.

The most high-profile was Scott’s veto of H.887, known as the yield bill, which sets the property tax rate. Due to soaring school spending, the bill will result in an average property tax increase of 13.8 percent. The governor had sought to reduce the increase.

The fate of that override was largely sealed when legislative leaders rejected Scott’s effort to hammer out a compromise last week, claiming it smacked of political theater, which the governor denied. “Nothing could be further from the truth,” he said on Tuesday.

He blasted Democrats for refusing to compromise to keep the cost of living down. “I think the power has gotten to their heads,” he said.

Another big win for Democrats was overriding Scott’s veto of the bill to reform Act 250, the state’s landmark land-use and development law, and to cut red tape for

proposed housing. The bill, H.687, was hotly debated, with Scott arguing that it was heavy on environmental protections and light on housing incentives.

But supporters said the changes struck the right balance between protecting natural areas increasingly vulnerable to climate change while making it easier to build housing in and around downtowns, where it makes the most sense.

Senate Minority Leader Randy Brock (R-Franklin) called these and other vetoes reckless and painted Democrats as unwilling to compromise.

“Unfortunately, the decision by the Democratic Majority to override the Governor’s vetoes on major pieces of legislation without any willingness to come to the negotiating table is not only a snub to those of us on the other side of the aisle, but an insult to all Vermonters who expect compromise and balance from their elected representatives,” Brock said in a statement.

Another win for Democrats was the bill to overhaul the state’s clean energy rules. The bill will require utilities to sell only renewable electricity by 2035.

Scott argued that the cost would be too much for average Vermonters to bear, especially in the context of a raft of other tax and fee increases. But Democrats and Progressives mostly backed it to make sure that as people switch to cleaner ways of driving and heating their homes, the electricity powering their new devices is clean, too.

Lawmakers also overrode Scott’s veto of a bill to ban neonicotinoid pesticides. The chemicals have been shown to be toxic to bees, though some have argued that the science is inconclusive. Opponents of the bill argued that Vermont dairy farmers can’t afford one more regulatory burden harming their competitiveness.

The bill, H.706, will prohibit the use of neonicotinoid pesticides beginning in 2025 for ornamental plants and in 2029 for agricultural seeds, which typically come coated in the pesticide to protect them from bugs after they sprout.

Finally, lawmakers overrode the veto of H.645, which sought to expand restorative justice opportunities. Scott said the bill was well intentioned but unfunded.

Since he took office in 2017, Scott has vetoed 52 bills, by far the most of any governor in state history. ➆

Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Baruth and Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman

Lawmaker Apologizes to House for ‘Wet-Bagging’ Incidents

BY KEVIN MCCALLUM • kevin@sevendaysvt.com

A Republican lawmaker apologized on Monday to a Democratic colleague for repeatedly pouring water into his tote bag.

Fallout from the strange incidents spilled onto the floor of the House of Representatives at the start of the veto session, when Rep. Mary Morrissey (R-Bennington) rose to her feet. She apologized to Rep. Jim Carroll (D-Bennington) for what she called her “disrespectful conduct.”

“I am truly ashamed of my actions,” Morrissey said in a halting voice to a hushed House.

Morrissey was caught on video pouring cups of water into Carroll’s canvas tote bag as it hung outside a committee room. As first reported by Seven Days Carroll used a spy camera mounted in the hallway to find out how his bag was getting wet almost daily.

Two videos, which Carroll released after Seven Days requested them under the Public Records Act, clearly showed Morrissey dousing his bag with a cup of liquid on April 23 and 26.

Morrissey said she had apologized to Carroll personally and publicly and that she planned to make amends through the Ethics Committee process.

“It was conduct most unbecoming of my position as a representative and as a human being and is not reflective of my 28 years of service,” she said.

Carroll said that while he heard the sincerity in her voice, he was sad that Morrissey hadn’t come forward before the videos caught her in the act. But he said he was willing to sit down with Morrissey, as awkward as it would be, to try to resolve their differences. “We have to start somewhere,” he said.

What motivated Morrissey remains unclear. She has claimed to have no idea why she did it. Carroll has said Morrissey also verbally harassed him on several occasions.

This included chastising him for voting in favor of enshrining the right to an abortion in the Vermont Constitution, telling him that his deceased parents “would be ashamed” of him. Morrissey’s legislative biography indicates that she is a Catholic.

Carroll also told Seven Days that, after he returned to the legislature from a stint in rehab following his arrest for driving under the influence, he overheard Morrissey, who sits one row behind him, tell colleagues: “He looks soused to me!”

A summary of the incidents written by Capitol Police Chief John Poleway says the videos could indicate that Morrissey committed the crime of stalking. That’s defined as “two or more acts” that “would cause a reasonable person substantial emotional distress.” Poleway said on Tuesday that Carroll chose not to press charges.

The situation was the basis for a question last week on the nationally syndicated radio news quiz program “Wait Wait ... Don’t Tell Me!” Host Peter Sagal dubbed the situation a case of “wet-bagging.” ➆

Rep. Mary Morrissey apologizing

Rep. Jim Carroll

lifelines

OBITUARIES

Brian Searles

MARCH 12, 1947JUNE 5, 2024 BURLINGTON, VT.

A life well-lived… It is with profound sadness that the family of Brian Searles announces his passing on June 5, 2024, in Tampa, Fla., while undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He was surrounded with love by his wife and children until the end.

Brian was born in Schenectady, N.Y., on March 12, 1947, to Frances (Edwards) and R. Vincent Searles. He was raised in Vermont and educated at Essex Junction High School (with four years as class president, according to him), Champlain College (AD), Trinity College (BA) and Saint Michael’s College (MPA).

Brian lived a life of public service, starting as a police

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Michael Reid

MAY 15, 1948-JUNE 11, 2024 COLCHESTER, VT.

Jeffrey Michael Reid, 76, died peacefully on June 11, 2024, at the McClure Miller Respite House in his hometown of Colchester, Vt.

Jeff was born on May 15, 1948. His mother, Mary Idamae (Poulin) Reid, was active in her town and church, including serving as assistant

OBITUARIES, VOWS, CELEBRATIONS

officer in Essex Junction and eventually rising through the ranks to become the chief of police in South Burlington. His first job for the State of Vermont was as executive director of the Vermont Police Academy before he moved on to become the commissioner of personnel, deputy secretary of administration and secretary of transportation in two different administrations. Brian was exceptionally proud of his team at the Agency of Transportation in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene as they worked tirelessly to rebuild the state’s transportation infrastructure. He also served as St. Albans city manager and director of aviation at the Burlington International Airport. Brian also volunteered for his community in many ways. He was active in many organizations, including the United Way, Local Motion, Preservation Vermont and the Vermont Criminal Justice Council, to name just a few. And he was still working on getting that train to Montréal.

Brian had a lifelong love of music, instilling this in those around him, and was never shy about sharing his limitless knowledge. His children were the benefactors of his extensive vinyl collection, concertgoing excursions and spontaneous music trivia quizzes. Brian also enjoyed a

good golf game, a nice chardonnay, a good book and an ice-cold Jai Alai while watching the birds in his rookery.

Brian is survived by his wife of 55 years and love of his life, Elizabeth (Torrey); his son, Brad Searles, his wife, Amie, and their son, Brendan; and his daughter, Kate Searles Brayton, her husband, Jim, and their children, Jack and Fern. He also leaves his sister Wendy (Searles) Young; brothers, Chris Searles, Tim Searles and Pat Searles; and in-laws Bill Torrey, Barbara (Torrey) Hillinger, Jim Torrey, Karen Searles, Carl Giddings and Bob Young. He will be deeply missed by his nieces, nephews and the many friends who will love him forever.

Brian was predeceased by his mother and father, his sister Kathy Searles, and his sisters-in-law Pam (Torrey) Giddings and Marjorie Torrey. A celebration of Brian’s life will take place on July 31, 2024, 4 to 7 p.m., at Hula, 50 Lakeside Ave., Burlington, VT, with remarks starting at 5 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Brian’s name to Local Motion, 1 Steele St. #103, Burlington, VT 05401; North End Food Pantry, 1416 North Ave., Burlington, VT 05408; or Audubon Vermont, 255 Sherman Hollow Rd., Huntington VT 05462.

Je Crowe

FEBRUARY 28, 1971-JUNE 6, 2024 FLETCHER, VT.

Jeff Crowe was born on February 28, 1971, and passed peacefully at home in Fletcher, Vt., on June 6, 2024, from complications of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Jeff leaves behind the love of his life, Jinny Janesik, and her daughter, Jasmine, whom Jeff loved dearly. In addition, Jeff leaves behind two children, Arriana and Austin, who will sorely miss their dad. Countless family members, friends and grandchildren will also miss him deeply.

Florence Veronica Short

JULY 12, 1925-MARCH 9, 2024 SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT

Florence Veronica Short, 98, of South Burlington, Vt., died on March

Eve McIntyre, Jeff’s mom, will miss her son forever. eir bond will never break.

Jeff loved to play the drums. He was an accomplished drummer who loved his heavy metal. He received his first set of drums at 8 years old, and the house was never quiet again. He got his drumming skills from his uncle Pete Mehit. Jeff loved to deer hunt and was an excellent shot with a bow. He was also great with his hands, able to make just about anything he desired.

Jeff had a love for making tiedyed clothing, and his and Jinny’s knack for details turned into a lucrative business, Calamity & Crowe’s Trading Post. He made tie-dyed tapestries that graced the stages of many music festivals and T-shirts for Phish’s WaterWheel Foundation. eir custom work was beyond compare. e next time you look at a beautiful sunrise or sunset, know that Jeff’s still doing his tie-dyeing in heaven.

Jeff always had a smile for you when you needed it and would give you whatever he had. Anybody who ever came across his path will grieve his not being here. Rock on in heaven, Jeff. You are loved.

9, 2024, after a fall, in the loving care of her large family.

Florence was predeceased by her husband, Hugh Short, and is now the beloved ancestor of her 11 children: Frank and Helen Short of St. Albans, Vt.; Michael Short of Burlington, Vt.; Katie Grace Bell of Grass Valley, Calif.; Maureen Short and Stan Katz of New Haven, Conn.; Peter Short of Cobb, Calif.; Mariellen and Matthew Facchino of San Jose, Calif.; Maria Short of Fletcher, Vt.; Christine Short of South Burlington, Vt.; Eileen Short of St. omas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Julia and Scott Batdorff of Portland, Ore.; and Deirdre Short of St. omas.

A Catholic mass and celebration of life will be on June 21, 2024. Arrangements are being handled by Ready Funeral & Cremation Services in Burlington. Please go to readyfuneral.com for details and a full obituary.

town clerk. His father, Walter Louis Reid, was a skilled steamfitter and a World War II U.S. Navy veteran.

Jeff later moved to Burlington, where he found lasting friendships that were central to his life and gave him joy. He worked for many years at Coca-Cola Bottling and was a member of both the Eagles Club and the Knights of Columbus. He was strong-willed but warmhearted, loved good

food and good company, and always remembered birthdays and other details about the important people in his life.

Jeff leaves behind his big brother, James Louis Reid of South Hero, Vt.; his nieces, Susan Reid-St. John, Quinn Reid, Kym Taylor Reid and Katelyn Reid; his nephews, Sean Reid and Walter Reid; his sister-in-law, Patricia Reid; his nephew-in-law, Eric Reid-St. John; eight

great-nieces and great-nephews; many friends; and Sheila Spencer, who was a constant help to Jeff and an important part of his life.

Jeff was predeceased by his brothers Philip Manson Reid (1935-1974) and Stephen John Reid (1950-2018).

A funeral will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 11 a.m., at Holy Cross Church in Colchester, to be followed by a burial at Fort Ethan Allen Cemetery. A celebration

of Jeff’s life will be held on Saturday, June 22, 1 p.m., at Grand Way Commons, 412 Farrell St., South Burlington, VT. All who knew Jeff are welcome at both the service and the celebration.

Donations to Howard Center in Burlington are requested in lieu of flowers. Arrangements are in the care of Ready Funeral & Cremation Services. To send online condolences, please visit readyfuneral.com.

IN MEMORIAM:

Keith Monley

SEPTEMBER 19, 1949JUNE 11, 2024

SOUTH HERO, VT.

Keith Calvert Monley, 74, died at home on June 11, 2024, as a result of advanced pancreatic cancer. By his side were his wife, Elizabeth; his sons Jan-Karl and Michael; and his dear friend Sue Trainor.

Known far and wide as “Dr. Doom” or “McFate,” Keith was born in Hartford, Conn., to Fred and Emily (Marshall) Monley. With his brother, Marshall, he grew up in

Westfield, N.J., where he proved a genius in mathematics, English and defying authority — for instance, by refusing induction into the National Honor Society, which he richly deserved.

He began college in the architecture program at Cornell University, dropped out due to lack of funding, sidestepped the draft and eventually found his way to Vermont, where he did some coursework at Goddard and learned to build houses, most famously with David Sellers of the innovative design/build movement. Eventually he completed his BA in German at the University of Vermont, where he met and collaborated with longtime and stalwart friend, Erhard Mahnke.

Keith had always loved writing, and so in 1977 he enrolled at Columbia University, where he earned an MFA in fiction writing and turned down an opportunity to publish a story in the New Yorker before returning

Margaret Nourse

FEBRUARY 9, 1944APRIL 20, 2024 RICHFORD, VT.

Margaret Anne Nourse, 80, a resident of Richford, Vt., passed away peacefully on April 20, 2024, after a brief illness. All four of her beloved daughters were with her in her final days.

Margaret was affectionately known as Marge, Margie or Maggie by the many who loved her. She was playful, kind,

to Vermont to build houses full time. After the housing crash of the 1990s, he picked up the pieces by becoming a freelance copy editor, primarily at Penn State University Press, for whom he worked until his diagnosis.

Keith sired three sons, all of whom survive him and of whom he was very proud: Noah Dranow, with the Nobel Prizewinning poet Louise Glück; Jan-Karl Driscoll, with speech pathologist Karen Driscoll; and Michael Monley, with novelist Elizabeth InnessBrown. Liz and Keith were married in 1987. Noah and his partner, Priscilla Young, have made a start of continuing the family line with the birth of their twin daughters, Emily and Elizabeth, who were four years old at the time of Keith’s death.

Later in life, Keith’s great loves were hiking and letter writing. Starting in the ’90s, he hiked the Adirondacks and Green Mountains weekly year-round, at first

generous, sometimes downright silly, and made friends everywhere she went. Marge loved her family and her faith, and she also enjoyed antiques, animals, travel, Patsy Cline, doughnuts and playing games with her grandchildren.

Margaret was a quiet (but fierce) trailblazer throughout her life — the first woman in her family to go to college; an entrepreneur and a “creative,” starting in the mid-1970s; and a single mom who persevered while raising four girls on her own. Margaret was a strong advocate for her daughters, and she took great pride in their success and happiness. She was resilient and tenacious and stayed joyful despite the many challenges she faced and overcame in her life.

“Grandma Marge” spent the last decade of her life living in Vermont, where she developed a close relationship with her youngest grandchild, Henry, and made innumerable friends in Huntington, Burlington and Richford. She continued her trailblazing and won an award

alone and later with hiking partners, notably Nick Floersch and Eric Bishop. In later years, the group that accompanied him grew to include several others, but Eric, who had once been Keith’s carpentry partner, was the most steadfast. Keith was as loyal to him as he was to Keith.

As for letters, Keith carried on prolific correspondence, in later years mainly with Louise but also with his old friends Ezra “Art” Tishman and Ricka “RJ” McNaughton. His letters were known for their erudition, dark humor and linguistic artfulness. For example, from June 3, 2023: I have never achieved peace of mind through effort. Berryman was wrong when he said, “nothing of any value ever came of anything other than struggle.”

Peace of mind is like rain: you may put yourself in the best position possible to encounter it, but it will fall upon you or not as if capriciously. You can will yourself

for her community service as the liaison between Saint Michael’s College and the residents of St. Joseph’s Home in Burlington. In her last two years, Maggie was surrounded by the love and care of the remarkable staff at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Margaret and her family moved to Nashville, Tenn., when she was a young girl. She spent the remainder of her childhood in Nashville and graduated from St. Bernard Academy before earning her degree in education from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Ala. Margie left teaching to focus on raising her four girls and then returned to professional work by starting her own business. During her adult life, she lived in eight different states and traveled extensively to visit her children and grandchildren.

Margaret leaves behind her four daughters, Mo Eppley (Lance Eppley), Colleen Delaney, Alyne Delaney and Patti Delaney (Dean Menke);

to sit still, but can you ever put yourself into a meditative state? I don’t think so.

In keeping with his love of the woods, Keith had a green burial at Hazen Westview Cemetery just north of South Hero, where he had spent the last 30 years of his life. A party in his honor will be planned when it’s convenient for his friends, for Keith never wanted his death to be a bother. Always kind to his caregivers, he mowed the lawn, did the dishes, cracked wise and hiked almost ‘til the very end. The accompanying photograph was taken on a hike at Niquette Bay State Park just 12 days before he died.

Keith Monley was well loved in his life, will be missed in his death and will surely be remembered by all those whose lives he chose to enter. At last, he is at peace.

Donations in Keith’s name may be made to UVM Home Health & Hospice or any charity of your choice.

Connie Marshall

1948-2019

Dear Connie, It has been five years since you passed, and I think of you every day. I miss our calls, our rides and our lunches. In fact, I miss just knowing you are here! Just doesn’t seem fair that you are no longer with us.

We all have so many memories of time spent with you. Our love and prayers, Mary, Family, and Friends.

PHYLLIS RACHEL LARABEE

1938-2021

(1938 – 2021) A MEMORIAL CELEBRATION

A MEMORIAL CELEBRATION

six grandchildren, Hamilton, Aidan and Keiran Miller, Léo and Matteo Rivera, and Henry Menke; grand-fur babies; siblings, Bill (Pat) Nourse, Connie Parr and Kathy Nourse; many nieces, nephews and cousins; dear friends Kathy Caylor, Terry Lonergan and Carole Rollins; and a legion of friends in Vermont, California, Florida, Texas and Denmark.

June 21 & 22, Unitarian Church June 23, Greenmount Cemetery

JUNE 21 & 22 – UNITARIAN CHURCH MONTPELIER JUNE 23 – GREEN MOUNT CEMETERY

Friday, June 21: 5 p.m., Community reading of the Musical Tagadozik!

FRIDAY 5 PM – COMMUNITY READING OF TAGADOZIK! MUSICAL

Saturday, June 22

9 a.m. Reading of PRL’s poetry. 2 p.m. Michael Arnowitt in concert and more poetry until 5 p.m. plus.

SATURDAY 9 AM COMMUNITY READING OF PRL POETRY 2 PM MICHAEL ARNOWITT IN CONCERT MORE POETRY UNTIL 5 PM OR WHEN WE FINISH

A mass of Christian burial will be held in her hometown of Nashville, Tenn., on June 21, 2024. In keeping with her wishes, smaller events to celebrate her life will be held by her daughters in California, Florida, Vermont and Denmark in the future.

Sunday, June 23:

11 a.m. Headstone revealing at Green Mountain Cemetery; more poetry reading if weather allows.

SUNDAY 11 AM GREEN MOUNT CEMETERY FOR HEADSTONE REVEALING CEREMONY MORE POETRY READING IF WEATHER ALLOWS

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation to an organization that brings joy to animals or people. You might consider Friends of Strays in St. Petersburg, Fla., (friendsofstrays.org) or donations to the resident activity fund at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford, Vt. (avemariacare.com).

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OBITUARIES

Amy Beattie

JANUARY 8, 1962JUNE 8, 2024

BURLINGTON, VT.

Amy Beattie, a dedicated educator and pioneer in online learning, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2024, after a 12-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Her remarkable career spanned four decades, leaving an indelible mark on the institutions, students and people she served.

Born in Granville, N.Y., in 1962 to Alberta “Corky” and Andrew Labas, Amy graduated as the salutatorian

Kirkpatrick

JANUARY 3, 1941-JUNE 13, 2024

FAIRFAX, VT.

OBITUARIES, VOWS, CELEBRATIONS

from Granville High School in 1980. She pursued her passion for education at the University of Vermont, earning a bachelor of arts in English in 1984, followed by an MBA in 1988. Amy then pursued additional coursework in education from 1991 to 1995.

Amy’s passion for teaching ignited early in her career at Saint Michael’s College, where she served as a computer support specialist from 1988 to 1991. Her expertise and dedication soon expanded to include roles within the Vermont State Colleges System and Champlain College, where she taught courses in management and marketing for more than 35 years, enriching the minds of countless students.

Her commitment to education extended beyond the classroom, and she influenced the development of online learning programs as the coordinator of online learning for the Vermont State Colleges System from 2007 until her passing.

Amy’s tenure in higher education was marked not only by her academic contributions but also by her unwavering support for students and colleagues. Known for her kindness, intellect and innovative spirit, Amy leaves behind a legacy that resonates through generations of instructors and learners.

In addition to her work in academia, Amy was a distribution assistant with the American Red Cross of Northern New England, where she spent more than 42 years assisting and providing services to residents in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

Amy was devoted to spending time with family and friends, enjoying nature and literature, passions she instilled in her personal and professional life. She became active on X as @ CatFoodBreath, where she engaged with over 71,000 followers, raising tens of thousands of dollars and increasing awareness for the Humane Society of

parents Forrest and Marion Shattuck, and was the youngest of her three sisters, Patricia, Barbara and Sally. After graduating from Pepperell High, she attended UMass Amherst, where she met and married her first husband, Anatol Furman. With a BA in math and while raising two children, the family settled in Fairfax in 1969. Elaine taught math at Bellows Free Academy Fairfax for nearly 20 years.

It was 1975 when Elaine met the love of her life, Robert Kirkpatrick, a man of exceptional character with five children of his own. e two moved to Fountain Hills, Ariz., in 1989, where they tied the knot, and returned to Fairfax in 1996.

Elaine Furman Kirkpatrick (née Shattuck), 83, of Fairfax, Vt., passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on January 3, 1941, Elaine was raised in Pepperell, Mass., by her

A lifelong accordion player, she entertained at home until the accordion wore out. Elaine loved line dancing and carousing with the Red Hat ladies. Fiercely independent, she loved spending time at home alone reading or just enjoying the view.

She lived a life of service to the community through her involvement with the United Church of Fairfax, Order of

Chittenden County’s animal rescue program.

Amy is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Stephen Beattie; brother-inlaw, Jim Fitzgerald; sister-inlaw, Susan Fitzgerald; niece, Alycia Holowchak; nephew, Corey Fitzgerald; and many cousins. She will be deeply missed by her loving friends, colleagues and students who had the privilege of knowing her.

Several memorial events will be held in Vermont and New York throughout 2024 to celebrate Amy’s life and accomplishments. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Amy’s memory to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, the American Red Cross of Northern New England or the Humane Society of Chittenden County.

Amy’s contributions to education and her community will forever be remembered and cherished.

Rest in peace, Amy Beattie. Your legacy of love, learning and service will continue to inspire us all.

the Eastern Star, the historical society, cemetery association, senior citizens, retired teachers and others.

Elaine is predeceased by her husband Bob, her parents and sisters. She is survived by her children, Natalie Nelson (Easton) and Geoffrey (Alethea Coulter); her stepchildren, Bill (Linda), Robert (Jane), Jean Kirkpatrick Blake (Ernie), omas (Sui), James (Steven); and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, June 28, 2024, from 5–7 p.m., at A. W. Rich Funeral Home Fairfax Chapel. A funeral service will be held at the United Church of Fairfax on Saturday, June 29, 2024, 11 a.m., with Reverend Katherine Arthaud officiating. Inurnment will follow in the family lot in Sanderson Corners Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in Elaine’s memory can be made to the United Church of Fairfax, c/o Sally Sweet Treas., 44 Sweet-Slattery Rd., East Fairfield, VT 05448. Please visit awrfh.com to share your memories and condolences.

Gregg Blasdel

JANUARY 14, 1941JUNE 6, 2024 BURLINGTON, VT.

Gregg Blasdel of Burlington, Vt., passed away at home surrounded by family on June 6, 2024. An artist, educator, researcher, curator, collector, culinary wiz and avid cyclist, he adored his family, friends and beloved cats.

Gregg was born in Belle Plaine, Kan., on January 14, 1941, the second son of Red and Erma Blasdel. It was in Belle Plaine that he discovered his first selftaught art environment by David Rousseau. is would shape his career as an artist, researcher and educator. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas and his master’s of fine art in sculpture and painting from Cornell University.

He was a pioneer and among the most important and committed documentarians of artist-built environments by self-taught artists. In 1968 he published his seminal article “Grass-Roots Artist” in Art in America magazine, which played a pivotal role in bringing the creations of idiosyncratic, self-taught artists to the public’s attention. After receiving a National Endowment for the Arts grant, he packed up his VW van and drove 15,000 miles around the U.S.

with his friend and research assistant, Nick DeFriez, meeting and documenting artists and their work with a camera and a tape recorder. With the same curiosity and commitment, he taught at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the University of Vermont, Saint Michael’s College and Burlington City Arts.

He moved to Burlington, Vt., in 1974, to finish a book on Clarence Schmidt with his coauthor, Bill Lipke. He fell in love with Vermont. It was here that he left his mark on the art community through his commitment to his students and the work that he produced.

Gregg lived his art every day, whether he was making a print, building a stone wall, doodling, object-making, balancing rocks or cooking dinner. After Gregg was diagnosed with cancer, he started making a series of abstract percussive rattles he called, “Life and Death Rattles.” He found the sound and the act of rattling therapeutic; this was another example of how art was reflected in his life.

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Koch; daughter Oakley Blasdel, of Albuquerque, N. M.; son, Illinois Blasdel (wife Tracy), of Leawood, Kan.; son, Max Blasdel (wife Rachel Fealk), of Portland, Ore.; grandchildren, Ada, George, Evelyn, Alice, Felix and Frances; brothers Joe Blasdel (wife Sammie), of Owasso, Okla.; Graeme Blasdel (wife Joan), of Naples, Fla.; and John Blasdel (wife Linda), of Leawood, Kan.; many nieces and nephews; and his favorite cat, Tootone.

A gathering to celebrate his life will be held on September 15 at 3:30 p.m., at the Community Sailing Center.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Burlington City Arts Scholarship Fund, 135 Church St., Burlington, VT 05401.

Elaine Furman

The Are HILLS ALIVE

BY MARY ANN LICKTEIG maryann@sevendaysvt.com

Mary Martin, Broadway’s first Maria, running with some of Maria and Georg’s grandchildren in Stowe in 1959

When Julie Andrews flings open her arms, sings and twirls in the opening scene of The Sound of Music, she quickly captures the hearts of moviegoers. As Maria, the spirited novice-turned-governess for the widowed Captain von Trapp’s seven children, she sings her way into their hearts as well. She marries the captain, and the family hikes over the Alps to escape Nazi-occupied Austria, backed by the soaring reprise of “Climb Ev’ry Mountain.” The 1965 film, inspired by the real von Trapp family, is the most successful movie musical of all time.

This week The Sound of Music comes home when Lyric Theatre and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra bring the Broadway musical score to the Stowe hillside on which the von Trapp family settled in 1942 and where descendants still operate a sprawling hospitality business. Four soldout performances from Thursday, June 20, through Saturday, June 22, mark the firstever concert version of the musical and the first time the Rodgers and Hammerstein work has been performed live at Trapp Family Lodge.

The event is a testament to both the world’s love affair with the musical and the affection Vermonters hold for the von Trapps. Swift tickets sales surprised no one — the fourth performance was added to meet demand. “There’s a mythology around this show,” Lyric Theatre executive director Erin Evarts said. “And there’s mythology around the show specifically for those of us who grew up in Vermont.” Here, the von Trapps are neighbors. And locals grow up learning, Evarts said only a little facetiously, that “they walked up and over the Alps and down into Stowe.”

Their legacy lives on here, tended by the third generation of the family that has both wrestled with and embraced the enduring popularity of the fictionalized story they inspired.

Daily, visitors to the lodge seek the autographs of Maria’s grandchildren Kristina von Trapp Frame, 54, and Sam von Trapp, 51, siblings who operate the lodge along with Kristina’s husband. “To me, the best thing about being a von Trapp is that opportunity to make someone happy,” Sam said.

His father, Johannes, 85, is the youngest of the 10 famous von Trapp children and the only one still living. He chose not to be interviewed for this story. He’s “a little bit tired of talking about The Sound of Music,” Sam said.

Johannes retired from the lodge last year and spends time on his cattle ranch in New Mexico, where he introduces himself as “Von” and no one expects him to sing “Edelweiss.” He and his siblings

WITH CONFIDENCE: MARIA VON TRAPP ON THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Maria, like her children, disliked the way Broadway presented her husband as “almost a Prussian general.” Her written reflections on the topic appear in William Anderson’s book The World of the Von Trapp Family: From Austria to Vermont With the Legendary Family Who Inspired The Sound of Music. Having sold her artistic rights, she had no say in how her family was depicted. Despite the harsh portrayal of Georg and other changes to the family’s story, Maria concluded, “All of the important things were true.”

But when she learned of plans to adapt the musical as a movie, she got worried: “For heaven’s sake, what am I going to do if they have me twice divorced in this film?”

She happened to visit Salzburg during filming in 1964 and landed a role as an extra. For mere seconds, Maria, her daughter Rosmarie and granddaughter Barbara can be spotted walking behind an arch as Julie Andrews sings “I Have Confidence.”

When the movie was released, a nervous Maria asked for a private showing. The opening scene transported her back to Salzburg, and she relived her life at the abbey. The escape scene, however, with the movie family trekking over the mountains accompanied by an orchestra and choir raised an eyebrow. “When you flee, you must do it quietly, I thought,” she wrote. “But we must allow Hollywood to do a little Hollywooding.”

Maria was in tears by then. “My anxieties were over. Did I like the film, I was asked. I answered: ‘Yes, very much indeed.’”

under the von Trapp umbrella,” Kristina said. “People come here expecting our staff and us to be singing and twirling.”

While there will be plenty of singing — and maybe some twirling — this week, those who want to know more about the von Trapps would do well to take the lodge’s history tour to learn their true story. Said Angie Shorey, a Jeffersonville resident who works in the von Trapp Brewing Bierhall: “It’s better than the movie.”

A Long, Long Way to Run

Even Vermonters are likely to be more familiar with the treacly tale of the fictional von Trapps than they are with the family’s actual history.

The von Trapp children did not need to learn “Do-Re-Mi” from Maria, as their fictional counterparts did. Music filled the family home in Austria long before Maria Augusta Kutschera moved in. Georg Johannes von Trapp and his first wife, Agathe, played violin. Agathe also played piano. The children started lessons as early as age 5 and played sonatas and chamber music together.

Agathe died of scarlet fever in 1922, when the couple’s oldest child, Rupert, was 11 and the youngest, Martina, just 18 months.

Four years later, Georg visited Salzburg’s Nonnberg Abbey — not in search of a governess but to find a live-in tutor for his daughter Maria. The 11-year-old was still recovering from the illness that killed her mother and was too weak to walk to school. (She lived to be 99.)

had conflicting opinions about the movie, which, like the Broadway show that preceded it, changed their names and took a number of other artistic liberties.

The movie, Sam has heard his father say, is a beautiful work of art, but it’s not a documentary. “And it doesn’t claim to be,” Sam said. Still, he added, “we just kind of kept it at arm’s length.”

“I call the movie my sci-fi paralleluniverse family,” Kristina added.

“Edelweiss” and the other show tunes in the film are nothing like the baroque, classical, liturgical and folk music her real relatives sang — by memory, a cappella, and in four- and five-part harmony. “But to everybody else in the world, we’re all

The abbey sent 21-year-old Maria, a graduate of Vienna’s State Teacher College for Progressive Education and a would-be nun who slid down banisters, took stairs two at a time and whistled in the abbey, behaving much like her “flibbertigibbet” counterpart in the film. She went reluctantly — and did, in fact, arrive with a guitar — then fell in love with the children. She introduced them to madrigals and taught them to sing in parts. It was their idea that Georg, who was engaged to marry someone else, should marry Maria instead, Maria recounted in the 1983 documentary The Real Maria

Georg was sitting at his desk when his children proposed the plan. “And he just lightly said, ‘Oh, I don’t even know whether she likes me,’” Maria recalled. So the children ran to the next room, where Maria was cleaning a chandelier. “And they said, ‘Maria, do you like our father?’

“Now what do you answer children asking that question?” Maria says in the

Georg von Trapp and Agathe Whitehead von Trapp

Trapp Family Singers

FACT VS. FICTION

The Sound of Music changed several aspects of the von Trapp family’s story, including these:

Captain Georg von Trapp was not militant with his children.

“He was disciplined, but he loved his children,” grandson Sam von Trapp said.

Music filled the household even before Maria arrived.

Maria did not make play clothes from curtains for the children. She ordered them.

There was no Rolf. Agathe, portrayed as Liesl, did not have a boyfriend who betrayed the family to the Nazis. But the real von Trapps’ butler, Hans, belonged to the Nazi Party. He remained loyal to the family and urged them to leave Austria.

Maria and the captain married in 1927, 11 years before the family left Austria. They had nine children, not seven, when they fled.

The family left on a train to Italy. Hiking over the Alps, as their fictional counterparts do, would have taken them to Germany, dangerously close to Adolf Hitler’s mountain retreat, the Eagle’s Nest.

Rather than pushy promoter Max Detweiler, renowned opera star Lotte Lehmann said the von Trapps “had gold in their throats” and persuaded Captain von Trapp to let his family sing in the Salzburg music festival. A priest, the Rev. Franz Wasner, was the von Trapps’ longtime musical arranger and conductor.

These are the eldest von Trapp children, in birth order followed by their character names:

Rupert — Friedrich

Agathe — Liesl

Maria — Louisa

Werner — Kurt

Hedwig — Brigitta

Johanna — Marta

Martina — Gretl

Three children, born to Georg and Maria, are not depicted in the film: Rosmarie, Eleonore and Johannes.

THE HILLS ARE ALIVE

film. “‘Of course I do,’ I said … They ran back and said to their father, ‘Of course she does,’ she said.”

That evening, Maria was cleaning in the living room when Georg walked in and said, “That was awfully nice of you.”

“What?” she asked.

“Oh,” he said, “aren’t we engaged?”

“I held a very precious vase in my hands,” Maria recounted. “And bang went that vase. It broke into a hundred pieces.”

As in the movie, Maria sought solace in the abbey. She ran into Salzburg, up the 144 steps to the abbey, and explained her dilemma to the Reverend Mother, who prayed with the rest of the sisters before telling Maria that it was the will of God that she marry the captain.

Maria walked back to the von Trapp home, where Georg waited. “And as I came in, all he said was, ‘And?’

“And I started sobbing,” Maria recalled, “and said, ‘They told me I have to marry you.’ And that was our engagement.”

The love story may pale compared to the one in the movie, but the family’s escape from Austria and the obstacles life continued to present, even years later in Vermont, were nearly as dramatic.

As on the big screen, the von Trapp family lived in increasing danger as they repeatedly refused to show support for the Nazi regime that had ruled Austria since German troops arrived in March 1938. They were a famous singing family by then. Refusing Adolf Hitler’s request to sing for his birthday, they expected, would be the final act of defiance that would send them to a concentration camp.

In the film, Andrews and Christopher Plummer, playing Georg, have seven children in tow when they escape by climbing over the Alps to Switzerland. That route would have landed them in Germany. In reality, the von Trapps — Maria pregnant with the family’s 10th child — donned rucksacks and boarded a train for Italy, ostensibly headed for mountain climbing.

The next day, the border was closed.

Climb Ev’ry Mountain

Music was literally the family’s ticket to the United States. A New York concert promoter sent them tickets for the SS American Farmer , which set sail from London bound for New York City on October 7, 1938.

Virtually penniless upon arrival, they set out on tour a week later. The Trapp Family Singers, as they eventually became known, performed music by Bach, Brahms, Mozart and 16th-century composer Orlando di Lasso, as well as folk songs from several countries. They played

The Sound of Music used their family name, changed the children’s first names, morphed their story and told it in show tunes.

recorders, viola da gamba and spinet, and they yodeled.

In their first concert after arrival, they didn’t speak a word onstage, but they sang “My Old Kentucky Home” in perfect English.

Four years later, happy to escape the heat and asphalt where they were living

in suburban Philadelphia, they accepted an invitation to spend the summer in Stowe. The Green Mountains reminded them of Austria. They found themselves wanting to stay and began looking for a farm to buy.

As summer neared its end, no realistic options had emerged. They were about

Maria and Johannes von Trapp

Maria von Trapp

The von Trapp Family Tree

to abandon their search when a farmer led them to his hilltop farm, a rolling 600 acres on Luce Hill. “And the farther up we went, the more beautiful became the view,” Maria wrote in her 1949 book, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers.

The farmhouse, Georg observed, was “so crooked it doesn’t know which side to fall on.” But, Maria wrote, “Three valleys lay open before us, and as many as nine mountain ranges we could count stretching in the blue distance.”

We can build a house, Maria told him, but we can’t build a view. They bought the view — and the house partially collapsed during a blizzard the following spring.

The von Trapps were accustomed to challenge. In Austria, they let most of their household staff go and took in boarders after losing their wealth when their local bank collapsed. Since arriving in the U.S., they had eked out a living by touring. So when the house in Stowe fell down, they picked up crowbars, tore down the old walls and began to rebuild.

Without sons Rupert and Werner, who were serving in the U.S. Army’s

teacher organized a work bee to help finish the von Trapp home, which they named Cor Unum, Latin for “one heart.”

The family began hosting guests in 1945 at the Trapp Family Music Camp, which they operated for about 11 summers in old Civilian Conservation Corps barracks nearby. They opened their 27-room home to guests in 1950.

All the while, they toured. In the late 1940s and early ’50s, the Trapp Family Singers were Columbia Artists Management’s most successful choral group, averaging more than 100 concerts a year, according to Laurence Maslon, author of The Sound of Music Companion

The group disbanded in 1956. The children, grown by then, were pursuing their own careers, and several had married. Georg had died of lung cancer in 1947.

Ending their singing career, of course, did not extinguish the von Trapps’ fame. World War II had upended their lives in one way. Broadway was about to do it again.

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10th Mountain Division, Georg, Maria and their daughters dug ditches, mixed cement, planted trees, cut hay, produced maple syrup, and tended cows and pigs. Neighbors, wary of the German-speaking

family, warmed to them when the von Trapps gave a benefit concert to raise money to replace the leaky roof on Stowe High School. After the concert, hundreds of people shook their hands,

Georg’s second wife

Husband: Ernst F. Winter

Husband: Jean Dupire

Husband: Hugh D. Campbell Wife: Lynne Peterson

Second wife: Janice Tyre

The Trapp Family Singers

Our Favorite Things

Lydia Herbolsheimer and six of her colleagues from a Pembroke, Mass., Catholic retreat center sang in their van all the way to Stowe and arrived at the lodge this month wearing the Maria-style kerchiefs Herbolsheimer had made each of them for the trip.

The nucleus of the family’s life in the United States, Trapp Family Lodge is a tourist magnet. Although its website home page doesn’t mention its connection to The Sound of Music, devotees know. In vans, cars and tour buses, they arrive like pilgrims in wondrous disbelief that flesh-and-blood von Trapps live and breathe here.

“I just got chills,” a New York visitor said when she overheard Elisabeth von Trapp refer to Maria as her grandmother.

“It looks like the movie,” said Paula Buchanan, one of the kerchief-wearing tourists. She and her companions admired the mountains while eating the picnic lunch they packed — not schnitzel with noodles, but chicken salad with Oreos. “Our favorite things,” Buchanan said.

The original lodge was destroyed by fire on a frigid December night in 1980. Maria was rescued from her second-floor apartment and, with Johannes, watched the family home burn.

Once again, the von Trapps rebuilt. When their new 96-room Alpine lodge opened three years later on the same site, it was almost quadruple the size of the original home. The current lodge anchors a 2,600-acre property that includes 100 time-share condos, 40 villas, the nation’s first cross-country ski center and the von Trapp Brewing Bierhall.

Throughout the entire decade of the 1960s ... the most popular and enduring music in America was the score to Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music.

LAURENCE MASLON

Maria died in 1987 at age 82. Georg and Maria’s descendants are now scattered across the U.S. and Europe. Among the Vermonters are Werner’s daughter Elisabeth, a professional singer who splits her time between Waitsfield and Salzburg; his son Tobias, who ran Von Trapp Greenhouse in Waitsfield with his wife, Sally, for 41 years; and Tobias’ daughter Emily, who operates von Trapp Flowers there now. Werner’s grandson Sebastian von Trapp and his wife, Molly, are Waitsfield cheesemakers.

But as family businesses go, the lodge benefits most from The Sound of Music . It welcomes 500,000 visitors a year. Many, like the awe-inspired New Yorker, are just passing through. They take meet-the-sheep and meet-the-cows tours. They eat Sacher torte, linzer torte and apfelstrudel in the Kaffeehaus and visit the gift shop to buy edelweiss seeds and — much to Johannes’ chagrin — a stuffed toy goat that plays “The Lonely Goatherd.”

“Isn’t that awful?” he lamented to the Seattle Times in 2008. “My staff hid it from me for months. But it does sell.”

THE HILLS ARE ALIVE

Trapp Family Lodge

Elisabeth von Trapp

Sam von Trapp and Kristina von Trapp Frame

MARY

When she ran the now-defunct Moscow General Store, two miles away, Peigi Guerra, now a lodge docent, handed out directions to the property printed in seven languages.

Aside from collateral benefits, The Sound of Music did not make the von Trapp family rich. Maria von Trapp sold the rights to her 1949 book for $9,000 to a German film company, which made the 1956 Die Trapp-Familie , followed by a sequel. Millions of dollars have been paid for production rights since then, but the family has received just a small percentage of royalties. The Tony Award-winning musical starring Mary Martin opened on Broadway in 1959 and has been licensed for performance around the world thousands of times since. The 1965 movie starring Julie Andrews has been translated into more than three dozen languages.

Reviews of the movie from the von Trapps were decidedly mixed. On stage and screen, The Sound of Music used their family name, changed the children’s first names, morphed their story and told it in show tunes.

Werner’s daughter Elisabeth remembers getting dressed up and driving from the family’s Waitsfield dairy farm to Burlington to see the movie. “My father kept saying, ‘What is my name?’” Her father was portrayed as Kurt.

Elisabeth sensed disappointment in her dad and his siblings, who didn’t recognize the story as their own. The most disturbing aspect was the way the productions portrayed Georg as a severe naval captain removed from his children’s lives. He was “so completely different,” his daughter Maria told Reuters in 2008. He “always looked after us a lot, especially after our mother died.”

Maria was the stricter parent, their children said.

Johannes’ children rarely watched the film. “It wasn’t relevant to us,” Kristina recalled. She and Sam first saw the movie when she was about 10 years old and he was about 8, she said. “And we’re thinking, OK, so the kids in the movie that have different names are supposed to be our aunts and uncles that are old with white hair — and different names, right?”

In time, Elisabeth von Trapp said, her father understood the movie’s appeal. “It’s a very beautiful story,” Werner told Elisabeth, “and it should continue to be told.”

While Johannes enjoys relative anonymity out of the limelight, his son, Sam, helps his own sons, ages 6 and 8, navigate the legacy they’ve inherited. “It’s a data point,” Sam said. His sons know there’s a show about the family’s history. “They’re also aware that we take out the compost and we feed the animals and Daddy does the dishes.”

Before taking the boys to a live production of The Sound of Music last year, Sam showed them the movie to answer any questions it might spark without disturbing a live performance. Still, Sam said, one burning issue compelled his sons to talk during the musical: “And that was that Rolf’s bike only had one speed.”

Raindrops on Roses

While a few of Maria and Georg von Trapp’s 164 living descendants are musicians, none will perform this week. Kristina von Trapp Frame and Sam von Trapp will welcome each audience, then pass the microphone to Kerstin Anderson. The South Burlington

native, who portrayed Maria in a 2015 national tour of The Sound of Music, will host and sing.

Oscar Hammerstein’s descendants and Austria’s ambassador to the United States, Petra Schneebauer, are expected to attend, along with 8,000 others who scooped up tickets for admission to the concert meadow, a natural amphitheater ringed by the Green Mountains.

It’s the music, Sam believes, that accounts for the movie’s staying power. “It’s a great story, and it was well acted,” he said. “But if it didn’t have that catchy soundtrack, I don’t know that people would still be watching The Sound of Music 60 years later.”

And it’s the music, with just snippets of dialogue to stitch the story together, that ticket holders will hear.

The Sound of Music is among the least sophisticated of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s scores, The Sound of Music Companion author Maslon said. But it’s accessible to a wide audience — young people can relate — and its story taps a “Main Street chord,” he said, as comforting in the fractured 2020s as it was during the turbulent ’60s: An unlikely family is born and stays together amid tremendous adversity.

The Broadway cast album, released in December 1959, spent 16 weeks at No. 1 and remained on the Billboard charts — which track all musical genres — for 276 weeks. The movie soundtrack came out in 1965 during the height of Beatlemania and stayed on the charts until March 1969, Maslon has written.

“That means,” he wrote, “throughout the entire decade of the 1960s … the most popular and enduring music in America was the score to Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music.”

Lyric Theatre director Evarts has dreamed for six years of teaming up with the VSO to stage an outdoor concert version of a musical. Upon realizing that 2024 marks several significant anniversaries — the VSO’s 90th, Lyric’s 50th, the 65th of The Sound of Music ’s Broadway debut and the 75th of Maria von Trapp’s first book — Evarts and VSO organizers decided this was the year, The Sound of Music was the show and Trapp Family Lodge should be the venue.

Trapp Family Lodge concert meadow

Kerstin Anderson

COURTESY

Sam and Kristina agreed. It’s easier for the third generation to embrace The Sound of Music , Sam said: “We really felt that this was a very tasteful way to celebrate it.”

Vermont actors offered to sing any role, as long as they could participate, Evarts said. Forty-one will take the stage. Singing in the concert meadow backed by a 50-piece orchestra will be a highlight of her career, soprano Allison Steinmetz predicted. “It is a gift and a joy to sing this music,” she said. “It flows in a way that makes perfect lyrical sense.”

As the Mother Abbess, she will sing “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” the song her grandparents referenced to encourage a young Steinmetz and her two siblings to persevere.

Vermonter, she’s visited Trapp Family Lodge countless times and “done the twirl” in the hills there, she said. She’s visited the Austrian Alps, “And I’ve done the twirl there, too.”

Waterbury soprano Bailey Hoar Jensen, who will share the role of Maria, said she is overwhelmed — “in the best of ways” — thinking about the upcoming performance. A native

A self-described “Sound of Music acolyte,” she has played Gretl and Liesl in two different productions at Stowe Theatre Guild. The opportunity to sing Oscar Hammerstein’s poetic lyrics backed by Richard Rodgers’ lush score “in a place where this music feels like it belongs” is unparalleled, she said. “My mind is blown, honestly.”

Because a concert format is new for The Sound of Music, Evarts worked closely with the show’s licensing company to hammer out specifics: no costumes;

no dancing, except for the traditional Austrian Ländler; no props — save for a guitar and boatswain whistle — and minimal dialogue.

Will Maria be allowed to twirl?

Careful not to give away too much, Evarts hedged: “The audience might see that.”

Or they might just twirl themselves, singing along with every word. ➆

INFO

The Sound of Music: In Concert, Thursday, June 20, through Saturday, June 22, 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, June 22, 2 p.m., at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe (rain location: the Flynn in Burlington). All shows are sold out. flynnvt.org

Past and Present State

ree to six hours in Windsor, where Vermont was born STORY & PHOTOS BY KEN PICARD • ken@sevendaysvt.com

Windsor, a hamlet of 3,600 people along the Connecticut River, is famous as “the birthplace of Vermont,” a fact many people know from the signs along Interstate 91 rather than from actually visiting the town.

That’s a shame, because Windsor deserves a closer look. While not as quaint or picturesque as the nearby tourist mecca of Woodstock, it’s steeped in a rich, often forgotten history. Long before Chittenden County became the state’s largest economic engine, Windsor was a bustling industrial hub from which products, machinery and manufacturing techniques spread worldwide. It’s where the home sewing machine was invented and where, in the 19th century, rifles were first mass-produced for the U.S. and British governments.

Vermont’s birthplace now faces many of the same challenges as the state’s other aging towns. Its downtown hasn’t fully recovered from the pandemic, and some of its historic structures look long in the tooth and in need of repair.

Chief among them is the Old Constitution House, once Elijah West’s tavern. There, on July 8, 1777, Vermonters inked the country’s first constitution to outlaw adult slavery, create a public school system and grant universal suffrage to men regardless of their income or property ownership — though women still couldn’t vote until passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Though it’s a natural tourist draw, the Old Constitution House Museum has been shuttered since COVID-19 and sustained

3 TO 6 HOURS

is series is a Vermont-size take on the popular New York Times travelogue “36 Hours.” Since most destinations in the Green Mountain State don’t require a day and a half to experience, we offer day trip itineraries of local towns in three- to sixhour chunks. Got a good travel tip? Email us at culture@sevendaysvt.com.

flood damage in 2023. It won’t reopen until 2027, in time for the state constitution’s 250th anniversary.

There’s still much to see and do in Windsor. While the town is doubtlessly more sedate than it was a century ago, there are plenty of hopeful signs. A 25-unit

IF YOU GO

WINDSOR DINER, 135 Main St., 674-5555, Facebook

BOSTON DREAMS, 7 State St., 230-4107, bostondreams.com

FRIENDS & COMPANY, 60 Main St., 674-6830, Facebook

OLD SOUTH CHURCH CEMETERY, 146 Main St., 674-5087, oldsouthchurch.com

WINDSOR HOUSE, 54 Main St., windsorvt.org

AMERICAN PRECISION MUSEUM 196 Main St., 674-5781, americanprecision.org

CORNISH-WINDSOR COVERED BRIDGE Bridge St., Facebook

ARTISANS PARK, 71 Artisans Way, artisanspark.net

HARPOON BREWERY, 336 Ruth Carney Dr., 674-5491, harpoonbrewery.com

STONE LEAF CANNABIS, 71 Artisans Way, 674-4674, stoneleafvt.com

BLAKE HILL PRESERVES, 60 Artisans Way, 674-4529, blakehillpreserves.com

SILO DISTILLERY, 3 Artisans Way, 674-4220, silodistillery.com

SIMON PEARCE, 109 Park Rd., 230-2402, simonpearce.com

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apartment building is under construction downtown and slated to open next spring.

And on the town’s outskirts, a cluster of homegrown businesses is capitalizing on the Vermont brand of small-scale and organic agriculture, specialty foods, craft beverages, handmade art, and outdoor recreation.

What’s happening in Windsor could be emblematic of the state as a whole. Here’s an itinerary for diving into the town’s past and present, three to six hours at a time.

9 a.m. to noon

Begin a visit by grabbing breakfast, brunch or lunch downtown. For traditional fare, the WINDSOR DINER on Route 4/Main Street is a classic, 1950s-era lunch counter serving breakfasts of eggs, omelettes,

GREAT RIVER OUTFITTERS & THE PATH OF LIFE SCULPTURE GARDEN, 36 Park Rd., 674-9933, greatriveroutfitters.com

MOUNT ASCUTNEY STATE PARK, 1826 Back Mountain Rd., 674-2060, vtstateparks.com/ascutney

PARADISE PARK, Runnemede Ln., 674-6786, windsorvt.org

WINDSOR STATION, 26 Depot Ave., 674-4180, windsorstationvt.com

FRAZER’S PLACE, 2066 Route 12, 674-9859, Facebook

sausages and pancakes; and lunches of burgers, club sandwiches, BLTs and tasty hand-cut fries. It lives up to its motto, “Good food fast.”

For quirkier fare, pop into BOSTON DREAMS co eehouse and sports gallery. Decked out in Red Sox décor and Fenway Park memorabilia, this café o ers creative hot and cold beverages including the Shamrock Mocha and Nutty Irishman, best enjoyed on the outdoor patio. Try the delectable baked goods, such as French toast mu ns and raspberry cream cheese danishes, plus pulled-pork paninis, awardwinning chili and lobster sliders. The last should be pronounced “lobstah slidas.”

Windsor doesn’t have much of a shopping district, but FRIENDS & COMPANY, at 60 Main, warrants a visit. Gina Wenz, who’s owned and operated the secondhand boutique for 50 years, is a font of information about Windsor. Once a turn-of-thecentury bank, Wenz’s store still houses its original vault, which she uses as a changing room.

“The aesthetics of it are spectacular, all brass and etched steel,” she said. Years ago, Wenz displayed jewelry there, but few

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shoppers ventured inside. “People were too claustrophobic to go in and shop,” she explained, “but no one has a problem going in there to strip.”

From there, history buffs can poke around the OLD SOUTH CHURCH CEMETERY on Main Street, one of Windsor’s five historic graveyards dating back to the 1700s. Nearby is the old WINDSOR HOUSE, a former 19th-century hotel listed on the National Register of Historic Places, whose walls are lined with black-andwhite photos, including one of president Theodore Roosevelt’s Windsor visit.

If you seek a more comprehensive history lesson, the AMERICAN PRECISION MUSEUM just down Main Street is a mustsee, especially for those who love tools, gadgets and machinery. As museum codirector Steve Dalessio noted, “Windsor is the birthplace of manufacturing.”

That’s no empty boast. A National Historic Landmark, the four-story former brick armory was built in 1846 by gunsmiths Nicanor Kendall and Richard Lawrence, who won a contract to manufacture 10,000 rifles for the U.S. government. For bulk production and battlefield efficiency, the guns needed interchangeable parts. Decades before Henry Ford’s Model Ts rolled off the assembly line, Kendall and Lawrence figured out how to mechanize rifle manufacturing using precision machinery powered by a waterwheel in neighboring Mill Brook. Museum visitors can still see and operate the belt-driven mechanisms that snake throughout the building.

The American Precision Museum doesn’t just dwell on the past, though. As Dalessio said, “We want to inspire a new generation … that manufacturing has great future job potential. We want to feed that pipeline.”

To that end, the museum houses and demonstrates state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment, including 3D printers, milling machines and “cobots,” or collaborative robots that can work alongside humans. Its forthcoming $2.8 million expansion will create an education center and makerspace for kids, teens and students at the tech centers in Randolph and Springfield.

No visit to Windsor is complete without a photo op at the CORNISH-WINDSOR COVERED BRIDGE spanning the Connecticut River. Built in 1866 for $9,000, it’s the longest wooden bridge in the U.S. and the longest two-span covered bridge in the world. Photos are best shot from the New Hampshire side — though, as the historic sign on the east entrance warns, “Walk your horses or pay [a] two dollar fine.”

Noon to 6 p.m.

For an afternoon adventure, ARTISANS PARK, a conclave of eight local businesses, offers one-stop shopping, dining, music, entertainment and exploration. There, visitors can discover craft beers, spirits, ciders and cannabis; take in handmade art; and enjoy outdoor recreation.

Sample beers, tequila and root beer at the HARPOON BREWERY TAPROOM AND BEER GARDEN, shop for beer-themed gifts, and grab a bite in the café. Reservations are strongly recommended on weekends, especially for outdoor patio seating. Alas, the brewery no longer offers guided tours, but Harpoon still hosts events such as live music Thursdays.

In another sign of Vermont’s changing times, Harpoon offers customers a 10 percent discount coupon for nearby STONE LEAF DISPENSARY. Though

American Precision Museum

cannabis products cannot yet be certified as organic, Stone Leaf champions an all-natural approach. All of its products, including edibles and vape cartridges, are solvent-free and made in a 100 percent solar-powered facility. Stone Leaf is also among the few Vermont dispensaries offering its flower both prepackaged and deli-style, with a counter scale and reusable jars.

“I’ve been to dispensaries up and down this side of the state,” customer Cliff Roberge said during a recent visit, “and this my favorite, hands down.”

Across the parking lot at BLAKE HILL PRESERVES , shoppers can sample and purchase sweet and savory preserves, jams and marmalades. Founded in 2009 by Vicky Allard and Joe Hanglin of Grafton as a home-based enterprise, Blake Hill Preserves has since grown into an award-winning business with products sold in more than 700 stores nationwide. According to manager Jane Hughes, the Windsor headquarters is about to break ground on an expansion that will double its retail and production capacity.

The company’s latest accolade: a 2024 Good Food Award for its jalapeño-andlime spicy chile jam. Also recommended for health-conscious consumers are its Naked Jams, sweetened with cocoa and fruit juices. The Naked chocolate sea salt, dairy-free with no added sugar, tastes downright decadent.

Just across a tree-lined lane is the SILO DISTILLERY barn and tasting room, where visitors can sample and purchase craft and small-batch spirits, ciders and cocktails. On Sundays, stop in for Music & Marys — as in Bloody Marys — and on Fridays, check out SILO’s live music series from 6 to 8 p.m.

Though Windsor birthed the concept of mass production, some items are best

made by hand, especially the glassware, pottery and gifts at SIMON PEARCE. Artisans Park is home to the company’s corporate headquarters, outlet store and pottery production facility, where visitors can browse the aisles, wander the catwalks and watch glassblowing demonstrations.

After loading up on food, spirits and gifts, it’s time to enjoy the outdoors. Sandwiched between the brewery and distillery is GREAT RIVER OUTFITTERS , which offers self-guided trips on the Connecticut River via kayaks, canoes, rafts, standup paddleboards and inner tubes. Float times vary from two to five hours, depending on river conditions.

For land-based exploration, Great River has a rental fleet of fat-tire bikes, which beginner to intermediate cyclists can use to explore miles of woods and fields along the river.

A more serene and introspective outdoor experience can be found yearround in the PATH OF LIFE GARDEN, where guests wander the 14-acre crafted landscape of unusual sculptures and walking

paths. Allow plenty of time to lose yourself in the hedge maze, meander through the woods or relax by the river. Camping is also available, though no dogs are allowed.

A hike to the 3,144-foot summit of Mount Ascutney, Windsor County’s tallest peak, could easily consume three to six hours in Windsor on its own. Nearby MOUNT ASCUTNEY STATE PARK , among Vermont’s oldest, has four trailheads with more than 12 miles of hiking and tent and RV sites and cabins for rent. For a less strenuous climb, drive the 3.7-mile Mount Ascutney Parkway to 2,800 feet, then hike the last mile to the summit for stunning views of the Green and White mountains.

Want to see Mount Ascutney without the elevation gain? Easily accessible from downtown Windsor is Lake Runnemede in PARADISE PARK. Popular among birders, the lake is the only known home on Earth of an extremely rare pondweed; hence, no swimming or boating is permitted. Come summer, the north dike is reportedly a good place to see white water lilies and the beavers that dive into and harvest them.

6 p.m. to midnight

As the day draws to a close, grab dinner or appetizers at WINDSOR STATION RESTAURANT at 26 Depot Avenue. The former Central Vermont Railway depot opened in 1901 and remained a fully operational station until the mid-1960s. Converted into a railroad-themed restaurant in 1978, Windsor Station now offers an impressive gourmet menu, from starters and small plates of blue crab cakes, fried calamari, bruschetta and saffron-citrus mussels to entrées of filet mignon, chicken piccata, blackened salmon and grilled sirloin chimichurri. The bar offers a wide selection of Vermont-made draft beers. And the full menu is available there, in case you can’t secure a reservation — “Usually, if you just walk in and get a table, you’re lucky,” one hostess warned.

For desserts, drop by FRAZER’S PLACE at 2066 Route 12. This small roadside snack bar and ice cream stand punches well above its culinary class, serving up such unexpected eats as avocado-bacon Bennies for breakfast; pesto chicken melts for lunch; and shrimp scampi, beef tenderloin tips and General Tso’s chicken stir-fry for dinner.

But it’s the frozen desserts that take the cake: ice cream floats, sundaes and “softserve” ice cream. Frazer’s can be excused for not using the term “creemee” — it must be the proximity to New Hampshire — given that the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup sundae alone is worth the trip. After a long day of steeping in Vermont’s industrious history, go big before going home. ➆

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Juneteenth Concert with e Blackburn Brothers

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RETRO LIVE, PLATTSBURGH, NY

Women’s Ride at Sunny Hollow

THU., JUN 20

SUNNY HOLLOW TRAILS, COLCHESTER

Vermont Renaissance Faire

SAT., JUN 22-SUN., JUN 23

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPOSITION, ESSEX JCT.

Essex Garden Tour

SAT., JUN 22

ESSEX FREE LIBRARY

June Farm Show - with Chris Acker, Esther Rose, Kassi Valazza & more!

SAT., JUN 22

JUNE FARM, BURLINGTON

Ethiopian and Eritrean Cuisine Takeout Dinner

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O.N.E. COMMUNITY CENTER, BURLINGTON

Facing Change: Life’s Transitions and Transformations

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2024 ChoreoLab Performance

FRI., JUN 28

THE BARN IN CORINTH

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THE PHOENIX, WATERBURY VILLAGE

SAT., JUN 29

June Bird Monitoring Walk

BIRDS OF VERMONT MUSEUM, HUNTINGTON

Cheese As You Please: A Sensory and Charcuterie Class

SUN., JUN 30

CABOT CREAMERY STORE, WATERBURY

Early Birders Morning Walk

SUN., JUN 30

ESSEX FREE LIBRARY

Mandarin Conversation Circle

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Experience Abundance Meditation in the Salt Cave

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PURPLE SAGE, ESSEX

South End Block Party 2024!

WED., JUL 3

HULA, BURLINGTON

Hip Hop Night

FRI., JUL 5

THE UNDERGROUND, RANDOLPH

Mind Magic: Independence Day

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OFF CENTER FOR THE DRAMATIC ARTS, BURLINGTON

Annual Butterfly and Bug Walk

SAT., JUL 6

BIRDS OF VERMONT MUSEUM, HUNTINGTON

Whisk & Wonders: Baking Fun Summer Camp for Kids!

MON., JUL 8 RICHMOND COMMUNITY KITCHEN

Feast From the Fields and Forests

Exploring summer’s wild edible plants with Newport forager Serena Morgan

When the leaves of the wild leek have withered and the fronds of fiddlehead ferns have unfurled, it’s time to turn to the less sexy but equally delicious wild edibles that emerge in early summer. The woods and other green spaces still

yield plentiful ingredients to toss into salads and tender shoots and stalks to add to stir-fries. It’s also a wonderful moment to harvest wild and cultivated flowers that are edible as well as ornamental, such as roses, daylilies and pansies.

I have favorites that I gather near my

home, such as a spicy little leaf called crinkleroot that grows in moist, slightly acidic soil in the woods; chickweed that peeks from between the lettuce plants in my garden; and the occasional bright orange chicken of the woods mushroom.

To broaden my horizons, I reached

out to Serena Morgan of Newport, whom I knew only from the luscious-looking vegan creations she posts on the Vermont Foragers Facebook group.

The Newport native, 43, studied industrial design at New York City’s Pratt Institute and is currently enrolled in an online herbalism program. Morgan makes a living producing jewelry that incorporates or mimics natural materials and products made from foods that she has harvested, fermented, brewed, dried and steeped. Under the name Serene O erings of Vermont, she sells her wares online, on Saturdays at the Newport Farmers Market and at special events around the state.

I met Morgan at the home she shares with her fi ancé, chef Bronson Lizares, whom she met working in the Vermont

restaurant industry. She runs her business from their Main Street residence, complete with a gazebo the couple built and raised beds filled with vegetable starts.

The living space has no dedicated bedroom, but it does have an apothecary bursting with flower-infused honeys, dried herbs such as yarrow flowers and tulsi leaves, and jars of fire cider and four thieves vinegar. The latter concoction, made by steeping medicinal herbs in vinegar, supposedly helped light-fingered French folk safely ply their law-breaking trade during the plague. It is now used as a more general health booster.

shoots, lightly bitter fresh yarrow leaves and sweet sage blossoms. We also ate young basswood leaves wrapped grape leaf-style around mushrooms and vegetables sprinkled with chive blossoms, borage flowers and dandelion petals.

Asked how often she eats foods she has harvested, Morgan said, “In spice and condiment form ... almost on the daily year-round.” That’s thanks to the products that she makes for herself and her customers, such as ramp ketchup, wild mushroom soy and an array of seasoned salts. She also drinks tea made of dried herbs and flowers.

From Morgan’s home, we headed to one of her favorite walking trails, which brushes up against the Canadian border. There we found burdock, nettle and basswood leaves. Back in her tiny kitchen, we turned these treasures into a meal by adding wheat berries, homemade ramp-infused soy sauce and several types of Morgan’s kimchi. We also used edible flowers and mustard and coriander seeds I had brought from my garden.

In the gazebo, we chatted about our favorite ways to prepare wild foods as we tucked into grain bowls topped with tender blanched nettles, sautéed burdock

In the warmer seasons, she adds her fresh finds, from spruce tips to apple blossoms to shaggy mane mushrooms. Here’s a primer on the wild components of our meal. An important disclaimer: Don’t eat any part of any plant unless you’re positive you know what it is. Some poisonous plants look extremely similar to nonpoisonous plants. Use guidebooks, apps and the internet for research. One of the best ways to learn about edible plants is to go out foraging with somebody who is knowledgeable and experienced.

BEYOND THE BURRS

Burdock, Arctium lappa

Most Vermonters’ primary experience with burdock is one of frustration when its Velcro-like seedpods or burrs stick to fabric, hair and pets. They may not know that, throughout the growing season, nearly every part of the plant is at least temporarily edible.

In spring, young shoots and

Clockwise from far left: Wild and homegrown ingredients for lunch; Serena Morgan at the Canadian border; grain bowl with nettle, burdock, flowers and kimchi

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leaves can be boiled and consumed, although the leaves become quite bitter as they grow. In spring and fall, with significant effort, one can dig up the roots to use as a vegetable — referred to as gobo in Japan — or dry them for medicinal uses. In early summer, the immature flower stalks make a delicious vegetable, which tastes a little like burdock’s relative artichoke.

I love to chop down burdock stems before the flowers emerge, peel and cut them, and simmer the slices in salted water for a couple minutes. From there, I drain the stalks and sauté them in a splash of olive oil if I’m going for Italian artichoke vibes or sesame oil if I’m making an Asian dish.

With the peeled roots, I also make a dish called kinpira gobo: matchstick slivers of burdock stir-fried and then simmered in a combination of water, tamari or soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar, with red chile flakes for a little heat. The pan should be almost dry by the time you’re done cooking it.

GREEK-STYLE GREENS

Canadian wood nettle, Laportea canadensis; and stinging nettle, Urtica dioica

The first time I knowingly encountered stinging nettle was during a painful, bareshinned hike on Addison County’s Snake Mountain. As I cursed, it never occurred to me that I might want to harvest and eat the leaves of such a prickly plant.

Nowadays, I primarily harvest just the top few leaves of the less aggressively spiky Canadian wood nettle before it goes to flower. Both types of nettle are plentiful in Vermont, edible and believed to have medicinal properties, such as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits.

To cook nettles, rinse them in cool water and then blanch them until they turn bright green, thus neutralizing their sting. To stop the cooking, immediately rinse them with very cold water. (Save the blanching liquid and drink it as a tea.) Now you can use them in any dish that calls for greens.

Morgan and I added blanched nettles to a grain bowl, but you can also make nettle soup with your favorite broth and a few squeezes of lemon, or cream the nettles like spinach. A traditional Greek dish called by many names — including plastos, pispilita and Epirotiki — sandwiches a combination of nettles, cooked onion and feta between layers of cornmeal batter.

TREE TREATS

American basswood, Tilia americana

The basswood is a surprising source of nourishment. The rough-barked trees with heart-shaped leaves yield buds that make an interesting trailside snack and intensely fragrant flowers that can be brewed into tea. After the tree flowers, its seeds can be eaten raw or cooked.

Morgan likes to use the young leaves as a salad green and the bigger, older leaves to make delicate wraps. At her house, we stuffed the raw leaves with a combination of cooked shiitake mushrooms and sugar snap peas, tossed with oil and slivers of Morgan’s fermented garlic flavored with Korean gochujang chile paste.

BANQUET OF BLOOMS

Ornamental and wildflowers

Many flowers that are grown for their showy blooms also happen to be edible, provided they’re not sprayed with pesticides. Daylilies — not Asiatic lilies — can be eaten raw or cooked. Marigolds are great at protecting gardens from pests, and the petals give dishes a beautiful golden glow. Other edible cultivated and wild flowers include borage, calendula, violets, cornflower, nasturtium, peonies, clover, sunflower, and squash and chive blossoms.

Flower petals are beautiful in every part of a meal, from appetizers to desserts. Taste the flowers you’re using and determine which foods they’ll pair well with. I use sunny, peppery nasturtiums in salads and violets and pansies in veggie-and-pesto rolls that I wrap in translucent rice paper.

Although Morgan steeps herself in the pleasures of cooking and eating, for her, the search for wild edibles is more than a culinary pursuit. “The woods and fields have led me out of some dark, anxiety-filled times,” she said, “and filled my life with the excitement of the ‘you never know what you are going to find [variety]’.”

Even when she leaves with an empty basket, Morgan said, “The one thing I always come out of the woods with is peace, calm and happiness.” ➆

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Farm to Fridge

Little Miss Taco’s meal-prep biz makes life convenient

BY JORDAN BARRY • jbarry@sevendaysvt.com

Summertime presents a cooking conundrum: At the end of a long, hot day, the last thing I want to do is turn on the oven, but it’s also peak vegetable season. I want the fridge stocked with produce-packed meals, but I don’t really want to make them myself.

Enter Little Miss Taco, a meal-prep business based at Bristol’s New Leaf Organics. With pickups there and on other area farms — as well as home delivery in Burlington — Clarina Cravins and her small team are keeping more than 70 customers per week fed with salmon bowls, basil Caesar salads, beet-dyed “Barbie pasta,” pineapple-coconut curry, and Creole red beans and rice.

Cravins, 34, has worked in restaurant kitchens since she moved to Vermont from Wisconsin in high school. As a young mom — she had her first child at 18 and her second 18 months later — she stayed home, explored what she wanted to cook and built an early following for her food content on Instagram. After a divorce, she channeled that experience into five-plus years working as Learning Center coordinator at South Burlington’s Healthy Living, teaching hands-on classes and hosting NBC5’s “In the Kitchen” cooking show.

“But I kept thinking of this exact business,” she said. Her brother had recently died, she was busy taking care of her kids, and she didn’t feel like she was feeding her family well. She had access to local produce and knew how to cook it, “but it was rotting in my fridge,” she said. “Before I could make kale chips, the kale dried out on its own. I wanted a service that makes health-focused, home-cooked food.”

In order to make it happen, Cravins started cleaning houses, a surprisingly well-paid and flexible gig, she said. That freed her up to take on catering jobs, from small weddings to 700-person events.

She launched Little Miss Taco in March 2023 — less than a year after having her third baby — with just $1,600 and a used computer her new husband found for her. Her mom, who lives nearby, led her to the kitchen at New Leaf via a Front Porch Forum post.

I COOK LIKE I COOK AT HOME.

CLARINA CRAVINS

“I’m not someone who frequently mentions when I’m shitting my pants,” Cravins said, “but those first three weeks were brutal.” She was learning how to manage her website, answer orders and understand inventory on the fly, while cooking in a new shared kitchen and packaging and delivering all the food herself. The fourth week, she hired Melissa Kunigis as her first employee.

Community interest has soared. On a recent Monday, Cravins and Kunigis — along with 2024 high school grad Carley Cook — spent three and a half hours packaging preordered salmon bowls.

Two weeks ago, Cravins had to shut o ordering early because they sold out before the Thursday cuto .

Little Miss Taco’s dishes are all on the healthy side, but they don’t fit neatly into a single cuisine beyond what Cravins calls “American food.”

“I cook things that Americans like to eat, and I cook like I cook at home,” she explained. She uses lots of whole grains, protein-rich and fiber-rich foods.

Her dad’s side of the family is French Creole — “a very large Black family in Louisiana with a lot of family food culture,” she said. She frequently pulls from that background, especially while stewing her Maw Maw’s red beans and rice with smoked beef sausage. But she’ll just as soon try a new recipe for Vietnamese caramel ribs or make a bangin’ Bolognese.

A few weeks ago, I placed an order for a chicken souvlaki kit; a basil Caesar; blue cheese dip with veggies

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to dunk; and dal tadka, an Indian lentil dish. The whole thing was $103 — taxes, tip and $10 delivery fee included. Packaged in compostable containers, the generous portions stretched to three lunches for me and a shared dinner, and they all tasted just as fresh the day I ate them as the initial bites I snuck when they arrived.

Little Miss Taco is order-as-you-go, not a subscription. Still, Cravins estimated that 95 percent of customers order weekly; they include individuals, young families and older couples.

Those customers pick up their orders — some as big as 20 items — on Monday evenings in farmstands at Shelburne’s Killeen Crossroads Farm, Richmond’s Farr Farms, Huntington’s Jubilee Farm, Charlotte’s Donegan Family Farm and Sweet Roots Farm, or right at New Leaf. Little Miss Taco also o ers pickup at Hula in Burlington, where Cravins works on days she’s not cooking.

The farmstand drop-o s came about because Cravins was already sourcing ingredients from those farms, she said. The morning of our interview, she picked up Hakurei turnips, baby kale and cilantro from Killeen Crossroads. If she forgets parsley or basil, she can text New Leaf owner Jill Kopel, who will bring it in from the fields.

Those relationships are expanding, as is Little Miss Taco’s delivery range: Cravins is now looking to Stowe and Essex. Later this year, she plans to rebrand the biz as Preppi Meal Prep. The new name more accurately captures her goal, she said: “It’s supposed to make your life convenient.”

As I opened my fridge and scanned for a quick lunch in between meetings, I was certainly glad to have Little Miss Taco’s richly spiced dal instead of a frozen pizza. ➆

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Learn more at littlemisstaco.com.

From top: Clarina Cravins (right) showing Carley Cook how to prep bok choy; a prepared meal of a Spring Roll in a Bowl with poached shrimp

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Back From Intermission

Catamount Arts in St. Johnsbury has reopened its building at 115 Eastern Avenue after closing last June due to air quality concerns.

A longtime epicenter for arts in the Northeast Kingdom, the nonprofit organization has been hosting film screenings in its headquarters since the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation gave it the green light to return on May 10. This Thursday, June 20, a grand reopening will make it o cial. The celebration, featuring a parade led by Bread and Puppet Theater and a party with a cash bar, intentionally coincides with the summer solstice, a symbolic marker of the transition.

organization halted all indoor programming and temporarily moved administrative operations to ArtPort, a space in St. Johnsbury’s Green Mountain Mall where Catamount had already created a satellite location during the pandemic.

PERFORMING ARTS

Catamount Arts reopens after a yearlong closure

BY HANNAH FEUER hfeuer@sevendaysvt.com

Prolonged exposure comes with health risks such as kidney cancer, cardiac defects and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

given that for an entire year, we weren’t able to do a lot of what we normally do.”

Testing determined that the contaminants were coming in through utility lines located in the northwest corner of the building, according to Fried. Authorities believe the original source of the chemicals was a defunct dry cleaner on Eastern Avenue. It’s not the first time dry-cleaning solvents have caused issues: In 2017, employees were forced to vacate state o ces — also located on Eastern Avenue in St. Johnsbury — after inspectors found elevated levels of PCE, TCE and chloroform beneath the buildings’ foundations.

Catamount moved into the space at 115 Eastern Avenue in 2005. It renovated the historic building, which opened in 1912 as a Masonic Temple, to include a gallery, two movie theaters and an 80-seat performance venue.

Founded in 1975 by local filmmaker Jay Craven, Catamount runs a regional box o ce for more than 40 organizations, an annual New Year’s Eve festival, afterschool arts education and a summer music series, among other programming. Over the past year, the box o ce continued to operate in a temporary location at the Caplan’s Building on Railroad Street in St. Johnsbury. Now, as Catamount approaches its 50th anniversary, Fried said he’s looking forward to business as usual. The arts center is currently hosting film screenings — catch the new comedy Babes, starring Michelle Buteau and Ilana Glazer, from Friday, June 21, through Wednesday, July 3 — as well as educational workshops and summer camps. Fried plans to reopen the building’s art galleries and permanent box o ce soon.

In the meantime, Stone Environmental, a consulting firm in Montpelier, implemented what’s known as a “corrective action plan” to rid the

“We’re really excited after what has been a very di cult year,” executive director Jody Fried said. “It’s going to be a very fun, very meaningful day for us in the community.”

Catamount closed its doors last June after inspectors found elevated levels of air contaminants in the building during a round of due diligence testing. The

JODY FRIED

building of contaminants. That included installing a sub-slab depressurization system, which draws air from beneath the building’s foundation and vents it outside, and coating the building’s foundation and elevator shaft with heavy-duty sealants.

The chemicals, trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), are common dry-cleaning solvents that often begin as water contaminants before vaporizing and infecting the air inside buildings.

Clearing the contaminants cost about $300,000, an expense Catamount covered entirely through a combination of grants and government relief funds, according to Fried. Funding sources included the

Brownfields Revitalization Fund, a state program meant to foster economic development by supporting the restoration of contaminated properties.

Fried noted that despite access to emergency funds, the closure resulted in significant revenue losses. In 2022, under normal operations, Catamount’s profits were roughly $163,000, according to its 990 tax form. During the closure, Fried said, the org spent more money than it brought in.

“We never recouped our losses as a business,” he said. “It was a very di cult time,

“We can’t wait for movies, art exhibitions and all kinds of art happenings,” said Gillian Sewake, executive director of Discover St. Johnsbury. “The reopening of the center gives the community back its artistic heartbeat.”

Catamount is also continuing to mount off-site events, including an outdoor concert at Dog Mountain featuring the blues band Dwight + Nicole on Sunday, July 14, and a Community Sing series at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church for which people of all skill levels come together to create music. On Sunday, June 23, the theme is “songs of the ’60s.”

Catamount’s future programming capabilities, Fried said, will be dependent on sustained community support. For now, he’s excited about returning to the building he fondly refers to as “home.” ➆

INFO

Arts Center Grand (Re)Opening, ursday, June 20, 5:30 p.m., parade begins at the Caplan’s Building and ends at Catamount Arts in St. Johnsbury. Free. catamountarts.org

e Catamounts Arts staff in front of their building in St. Johnsbury

Suffs Creator Shaina Taub Wins Two Tony Awards

BY MARY ANN LICKTEIG • maryann@sevendaysvt.com

Waitsfield native Shaina Taub has won the 2024 Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score Written for the Theatre for Suffs, her musical about the women’s suffrage movement.

The 77th annual Tony Awards were presented in the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday night.

“I grew up in Vermont watching the Tonys every year with my mom on TV and dreaming of being a part of this magical community,” Taub said as she accepted the award for Best Book, Playbill reported. “Thank you for letting me be part of it.”

As Seven Days noted in an April 17 cover story, Suffs marks Taub’s Broadway debut — a quadruple debut, in fact, as she wrote the book, music and lyrics for the show in which she also stars. Taub plays Alice Paul, cofounder of the National Woman’s Party, which took the suffrage campaign to the streets and pushed for a Constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote.

Dressed in a purple satin jumpsuit with gold buttons, the National Woman’s Party’s signature colors, Taub appeared overcome — breathless and with a shaking hand — as she accepted the award for Best Score. Speaking lightning fast — “My mentor, Elizabeth Swados, used to say I could run auctions because I talk so fast,” Taub said — she thanked Swados, the late composer, writer, director and college teacher who inspired her to write, and composer Jeanine Tesori, another mentor.

“And to all of the theater kids out there watching, especially the loud little girls: Go for it,” Taub said. “You can do it! You are powerful. You are valuable. You

are strong. If you doubt yourself, it’s OK. I doubt myself all the time, but you can do it. I am rooting for you.”

Suffs was nominated for four other awards, including Best Musical, which went to The Outsiders, based on S.E. Hinton’s young adult novel. Nikki M. James was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical, Leigh Silverman for Best Direction of a Musical and Paul Tazewell for Best Costume Design of a Musical.

Coproducer Hillary Clinton introduced the Suffs company, who performed the show’s finale, “Keep Marching,” during the awards ceremony. “I have stood on a lot of stages, but this is very special,” Clinton said. “And I know a little bit about how hard it is to make change, so I’m extremely proud of this original American musical by Shaina Taub, now two-time Tony winner.”

With a cast of women and nonbinary actors, Suffs stages a musical history lesson that is stirring, sobering and empowering while also funny and entertaining. The show opened on April 18 at Music Box Theatre. Rachel Sussman and Jill Furman are lead producers. Taub, a 2005 graduate of Harwood Union High School, enrolled at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts when she was 16. As a rising star at New York’s Public Theater, she turned two Shakespeare plays into 90-minute musicals for Public Works, a summer program that puts professional actors onstage with 200 New Yorkers in Central Park.

Suffs started at the Public in 2022 and sold out its off-Broadway run there before it opened. ➆

Shaina Taub as Alice Paul in Suffs

Group Dynamics

Theater review: Jersey Boys, Weston Theater Company

BY ALEX BROWN • alex@sevendaysvt.com

Before they would harmonize in matching suits, the members of the Four Seasons faced their limited prospects on New Jersey’s mean streets. Using sharp narrative techniques, Jersey Boys tells the story of Frankie Valli finding his sweet voice among tough guys in the late 1950s. Weston Theater Company’s production of the 2006 Tony Award winner for Best Musical is nonstop entertainment.

The intensity needed to reach — and later lose — a place in the Top 40 gives Jersey Boys a propulsive plot, however well worn. The script uses a documentary style, and though songs dominate the show, the history of the band is told with crisp vignettes and smart, snappy dialogue. The book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice is much more than an excuse to play the hits. They structure the show in four parts, letting each band member tell the group’s rags-to-riches story.

We meet tough and touchy spark plug Tommy DeVito (a strong JP Qualters), the band’s rule-breaking leader, whose criminal past and dangerous financial choices undermine his control of the group. Tommy doesn’t so much discover lead singer Frankie Valli (Adam Marino, an earnest dynamo) as accept his inevitability.

Valli has a lot to learn about developing his sound, but when he perfects it, songsmith Bob Gaudio (Aidan Cole, goodest of

good guys) realizes he’s destined to write for that voice. Bob sings and reels out hit melodies. Anchoring the songs is bass Nick Massi (William Spinnato, a droll delight), who never complains about his lower dose of the limelight.

Valli seeks fame but sidles up to it with the aw-shucks temperament of a kid with a curfew who’s planning to be a barber. He

with its three-syllable wail of the name, is eternally infectious and, we learn, dashed off by Bob. “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “Walk Like a Man” stomp out their messages until listeners tap their toes along.

This production pulls out all the stops on 1967’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” the lounge ballad with a stunning tempo twist. Marino’s performance of the song is a highlight.

Most tunes are staged as if we’re watching a recording session or performance, but sometimes they underscore the story. “Fallen Angel” accompanies Frankie’s grief, “Beggin’” illustrates the band’s connection to the mafia, and “December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” echoes Bob’s own memorable evening.

from a courtly mob boss to hanger-on Joe Pesci (yes, that one).

To keep this musical train moving, the writers limit dramatic narrative to headline news. The turmoil in Frankie’s first marriage must be inferred from the briefest argument in marital history, and deep emotions are mentioned, not plumbed. The economy of storytelling is exuberant, distilling events to a gesture or a wisecrack. We can conclude that a record producer is an anxiety-riddled mastermind because he’s served a royal glass of milk by a minion dressed to score his boss’ salacious look. The speed of the story creates the power of the story.

Director John Simpkins marshals these quick scenes like a baker throwing in extra chocolate chips. He makes the show pure fun, down to Tommy’s perp walk to jail, played like an entertaining flourish of choreography. Simpkins creates atmospheric texture from anything at hand, such as having a waiter slouch in the background with a cigarette, listening to the band’s last song at a club. Above all, he orchestrates the rise to fame, and the crash that follows, as a high-velocity escapade.

Weston’s production has an effortless excellence that invites the audience to bask in the music and story while fine theatrical craft adds subtle impact. The costumes deliver both splendor and storytelling, from the perfect satin jacket lapels to a catalog of cool in Jersey streetwear. The back wall of the set is filled with period signage in a salute to the era that becomes a map of the band’s world, each sign illuminating to indicate a scene location.

A five-member band produces all the show’s musical styles, including the Four Seasons’ progress toward their own sound and an opening act, the Angels, powering through “My Boyfriend’s Back.” The choreography keeps the singers in gorgeous physical unison, brimming with big gestures, shimmy legs, heel stomps and workin’-it arm pumps.

shoulders the hard work of touring, and between his talent, Nick’s good nature and Bob’s hit-writing gift, the band stays together through some messy times. But it does get messier, and the Act 2 comeback has real suspense, provided you don’t read ahead in the program’s song list to see what’s coming.

In two and a half hours, the audience hears 32 songs, a ’60s flashback in music and manners. The melodies are still strong enough to grab and not let go. “Sherry,”

Any jukebox musical starts with the doomed mission of giving the audience a perfect replica of the bygone artists. A little weak spot is usually present, and it’s up to the energy of the performers and the dazzle of the director to convince us to ignore it.

Here, the limitation is a lack of power in Marino’s falsetto, but Weston’s production positively glows with show business glitter, and we don’t need to linger on any flaw. The punch of “Rag Doll” to the rescue!

Dozens of smaller characters, all played by a nimble cast of nine, give solidity to the anecdotal storytelling. These multiple-role players sing, dance and portray everyone

Three-part harmony wrapped around a bright falsetto is an expressive musical formula, and the catchy tunes trigger both nostalgia and joy. This production can entertain anyone who surrenders to showmanship, though baby boomers are the target audience. Want to feel young again, or revel in a different era? Jersey Boys has the hustle and heart to send you swaying back in time. ➆

INFO

Jersey Boys, book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe, directed by John Simpkins, produced by Weston Theater Company. Through July 13: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesdays through Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays, 3 p.m., at Walker Farm in Weston. $25-79. westontheater.org

The cast of Jersey Boys

A Passion for Peonies

Morse has been planting peonies in Chittenden County for 40 years

Nick Morse doesn’t know what first drew him to peonies, but he has spent the past 40 years tending to their showy spring blossoms around Chittenden County. A retired Burlington resident, Morse cultivates garden beds of peonies at six spots: Shelburne Farms, Wheeler Homestead in South Burlington, McClure Miller Respite House and the University of Vermont Medical Center’s Fanny Allen campus in Colchester, and the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge and the First Congregational Church in Burlington, where he worked as a sexton for a decade and a half. Morse is a colorful character with a passion for peonies, and he volunteers his time and money to create these fleeting, fragrant displays.

Seven Days senior multimedia producer Eva Sollberger met up with Morse on a sunny weekend to see his blooms in Burlington.

How did you hear about Nick Morse?

We got an email about Morse from a reader, and I jumped at the chance to talk to someone about peonies. Their season is brief in Vermont — it lasts about one month. But during that time, I always make a point of visiting the peonies at Shelburne Farms and inhaling their delicious fragrance. I called Morse and was instantly charmed by him. Like the glorious peonies, he makes an impression.

spread like the plague) and daylilies (the one flower that doesn’t mind being parked on). He is not fond of hostas; I agree that they are rather dull.

Morse is very opinionated when it comes to his precious peonies. I could not fi nd fault with any of them, but to quote Morse, “You have to be firm with plants and remind them that they can be replaced.” At one point, he waggled his finger at a peony that was not flowering. I could almost see it perking up and trying extra hard to perform better. Its space in the garden depended on it.

Did you go home with any peonies?

planted peonies at friends’ houses and even jokingly o ered to dig one up for my home! As Morse says in the video, he is a bit like Johnny Appleseed, spreading peony goodness.

is video has some parallels with your last one, right?

My last video featured retired Johnson resident Leonard Prive, who picks up trash along the roadside. Both Prive and Morse are retired former custodians who make the state a better place with their volunteer work — although Morse jokes that he is less of a volunteer and more of “a victim” of his own peony obsession. At least the flowers are beautiful and worth the trouble.

What did you learn about growing peonies?

If your peonies aren’t blooming properly, they might be planted too deep. Or in my case, they might be shaded by trees that are stealing their water and sunlight. Morse has left one of his peony patches at the First Congregational Church to the mercy of the giant trees that shade it. In his home garden, Morse has given up on some shaded peonies and replaced them with zinnias. Sometimes the trees win. If you are having trouble keeping your stems up, try wrapping them with panty hose and supports. Trimming some of the pea-size buds on plants helps other buds grow larger and keeps the stems stronger. Peonies are not that finicky and just require water, sun and a small amount of fertilizer.

Everyone knows the peonies at Shelburne Farms.

Later she spoke about filming the

Morse is quite entertaining. I love talking about flowers with a fellow gardener, and it’s even more fun to throw shade at various varieties. Morse had some choice insults for Japanese irises (they

Morse gifted me with a stunning peony bouquet, which totally made my day. The flowers lasted a week and had pride of place on my dining room table. Morse also picked a bouquet for the front desk at the Hope Lodge when we were there. He has planted hundreds of peonies all over the county for many people and organizations, including Cathedral Square and the Converse Home in the 1990s. He’s

Many people visit Shelburne Farms’ formal gardens to see the peonies in the spring. When I made my annual pilgrimage, I wanted to see which peonies Morse was responsible for. As it happens, I had missed him by a few minutes, but one of the other gardeners pointed out his peonies. Morse’s row of flowers is by the south pergola, which also has lilacs and globe thistles. Morse explained to me that before he arrived, there were hundreds of peonies at the farm but only about four varieties. He introduced a number of different varieties to his section, and they all have name tags if you want to learn more. It makes me happy to know that Morse is out there, spreading blooms and keeping those precious peonies in line.

Episode 717: Peony Power

Nick Morse

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Hit Man

These days, it’s not news when the new movie from an Oscarwinning director pops up on streaming after a minimal theatrical release. You can see Hit Man, the latest from Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Dazed and Confused), only on Netflix. Inspired by an oddball true story and starring and cowritten by ascendant leading man Glen Powell (of winter’s surprise hit Anyone but You), this quasi-rom-com has been generating plenty of social media discussion.

The deal

If you’re expecting a crime caper about a hit man with a heart of gold, think again. Gary Johnson (Powell), the film’s protagonist and narrator, wants us to know that “Hit men don’t exist,” except in Hollywood movies.

So no, Gary isn’t a hit man — he’s a catloving, bird-watching college psychology and philosophy professor who moonlights for the New Orleans Police Department pretending to be a hit man. When someone seeks help in getting rid of a “problem,” the cops send in a wire-wearing Gary to conduct a sting operation and put the would-be murderer in jail.

Though Gary more or less lucked into the job, he’s turned it into an art form, using disguises and accents to give each perp the hit man they expect. But none of that prepares him for his assignment to Madison (Adria Arjona), a frightened young woman looking to o her abusive husband.

Moved by her plight, Gary puts on his therapist hat and persuades Madison to rethink her plan without breaking his cover. The thing is, Madison thinks “Ron” the hit man is kind of hot. And their mutual attraction could get extremely awkward for Ron’s alter ego.

Will you like it?

For roughly its first two-thirds, Hit Man is an unexpected delight. Powell has charisma to burn, whether he’s playing nerdy, mild-mannered Gary, mellow tough guy Ron or any of Gary’s other semi-improvised creations. True, the script spells out its theme of transformation a few too many times via Gary’s philosophy lectures. But the actor makes us believe in

Gary as one of those people who are freest when they’re impersonating someone else.

The early scenes of Gary’s encounters with a rogue’s gallery of miscreants are good fun, full of colorful characters and absurd interactions. Living with one foot in academia and the other in the city’s darker corners, he’s like a law-abiding version of Walter White in “Breaking Bad.” As Gary’s sardonic, seen-it-all support team, Retta and Sanjay Rao are deliciously deadpan, and as his cop rival, whom Gary replaced as “hit man,” Austin Amelio adds comic irascibility to the mix.

But when Madison shows up to test Gary’s professionalism, the movie shifts into rom-com mode, and the cracks in its central conceit start to show. Arjona is as charming as Powell, and the two of them have palpable chemistry. Yet, starting from their meet-cute scene, very little about Madison’s character adds up. One moment, she’s all big sad eyes and tale of woe; the next, she’s exchanging quips with Gary/Ron.

There’s nothing wrong with depicting a downtrodden woman as having a sense of humor and a sex drive — on the contrary. The problem here is the whiplash, the lack of transitions. Madison is a whispery damsel in distress when the plot requires it, naïve when the plot requires it, tempestuous and sexy and hard-edged

and cunning when the plot requires it. She feels like a construct, not a person with organic motivations.

Once we realize that, the rest of the story starts feeling just as artificial. Hit Man is a bit of a Frankenstein creation, with its rom-com sunniness straining against its more noir tendencies. Its final twist puts it in far more conventional territory than where it began. While the early scenes suggest that Gary can contain multitudes, subverting the whole concept of identity, the film’s abrupt conclusion seems to a rm the same tiresome “rule of cool” as so many hit-man movies before it.

Still, there’s something heartening about seeing a mainstream movie fail to pull o an audacious attempt at genre blending at a time when few filmmakers take such risks. Rom-com and noir verge on incompatible story types: One is all about welcoming your soulmate into your life, and the other is steeped in suspicion and betrayal. It’s no shocker that Linklater fails to reconcile them. (If anyone ever has, it was Jonathan Demme with 1986’s Something Wild.) For better or worse, Hit Man takes a shot at being unclassifiable, and in the algorithmically driven streaming universe, that counts for something.

MARGOT HARRISON margot@sevendaysvt.com

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THE NICE GUYS (2016; rentable): Here’s a movie in a similar vein to Hit Man that might have found its audience on Netflix. If you enjoy shaggy-dog comedies with witty scripts, action-thriller elements and handsome leads, check out Shane Black’s underseen gem, starring Ryan Gosling.

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NEW IN THEATERS

THE BIKERIDERS: This crime drama from Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter Loving) chronicles the lives and loves of a Midwestern motorcycle gang in 1967. Jodie Comer, Austin Butler and Tom Hardy star. (116 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Star)

THE EXORCISM: Russell Crowe plays an actor whose erratic behavior during the shooting of a scare flick has sinister undertones in this horror film from director Joshua John Miller. (93 min, R. Essex, Majestic)

THELMA: A nonagenarian (June Squibb) seeks vengeance on a phone scammer in this actioncomedy from debut director Josh Margolin. (97 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Savoy)

CURRENTLY PLAYING

BABESHHH1/2 A single woman (Ilana Glazer) dealing with an unexpected pregnancy seeks help from her best friend (Michelle Buteau) in this comedy from Pamela Adlon. (104 min, R. Catamount, Roxy)

BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIEHH1/2 Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return as maverick Miami police officers in this action-comedy. Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah directed. (115 min, R. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

THE DEAD DON’T HURTHHH1/2 Viggo Mortensen (who also directed) and Vicky Krieps play pioneers fighting for survival during the Civil War in this western drama. (129 min, R. Savoy)

EZRAHHH A divorced comedian (Bobby Cannavale) goes on a road trip with his son who is on the autism spectrum in this comedy-drama from director Tony Goldwyn. (100 min, R. Capitol)

THE FALL GUYHHH1/2 Ryan Gosling plays an injured Hollywood stuntman in this action-comedy from David Leitch, also starring Emily Blunt. (126 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic)

FIREBRANDHHH Alicia Vikander plays Katherine Parr, sixth wife of Henry VIII, in this historical drama directed by Karim Aïnouz. (121 min, R. Roxy)

FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGAHHH1/2 Anya TaylorJoy plays the warrior from Mad Max: Fury Road in a postapocalyptic action prequel. (148 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Roxy, Stowe; reviewed 5/29)

THE GARFIELD MOVIEH1/2 In this animated family flick, the cartoon cat (voice of Chris Pratt) plots a heist. (101 min, PG. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

IFHH1/2 A kid finds out what happens to abandoned imaginary friends in this family comedy-drama. (104 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, Majestic, Sunset)

INSIDE OUT 2HHH1/2 The anthropomorphized emotions from Pixar’s animated hit are back, and now their human host (voice of Kensington Tallman) is a moody teenager. With Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith and Lewis Black. (96 min, PG. Bethel, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Playhouse, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

I SAW THE TV GLOWHHHH1/2 A supernatural late-night show alters two teens’ view of reality in this A24 drama from Jane Schoenbrun. (101 min, PG-13. Roxy; reviewed 5/22)

KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APESHHH1/2 On an Earth that has been ruled by apes for 300 years, a young chimp goes on a life-changing road trip. (145 min, PG-13. Bethel, Majestic, Sunset)

SONGS OF EARTHHHHH1/2 Norwegian director Margreth Olin’s documentary explores her mountain-dwelling father’s relationship with nature. (90 min, NR. Savoy)

THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 1HH A couple make the mistake of taking refuge in a remote cabin in this horror prequel. (91 min, R. Sunset)

TAROTHH In this horror flick, tarot readings can unleash evil. (92 min, PG-13. Sunset)

TREASUREHH1/2 An American journalist (Lena Dunham) and her Holocaust survivor father (Stephen Fry) return to his homeland in this comedy-drama from Julia von Heinz. (111 min, R. Roxy)

TUESDAYHHH1/2 A mother and daughter (Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Lola Petticrew) receive guidance from Death in the form of an enormous bird in this fantasy-drama from writer-director Daina Oniunas-Pusic. (111 min, R. Roxy, Savoy)

THE WATCHERSHH Ishana Shyamalan makes her directorial debut with this horror film in which Dakota Fanning plays an artist trapped in a creepy Irish forest. (102 min, PG-13. Bijou, Majestic, Paramount, Roxy, Sunset, Welden)

OLDER FILMS AND SPECIAL SCREENINGS

JUST GETTING BY (Savoy, Wed 19 & Thu only)

LOVE OF THE LAND (Savoy, Mon only)

MADEMOISELLE CHAMBON (Catamount, Wed 19 only)

RUN LOLA RUN (RESTORED) (Savoy)

OPEN THEATERS

(* = upcoming schedule for theater was not available at press time)

BETHEL DRIVE-IN: 36 Bethel Dr., Bethel, 728-3740, betheldrivein.com

*BIG PICTURE THEATER: 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994, bigpicturetheater.info

BIJOU CINEPLEX 4: 107 Portland St., Morrisville, 888-3293, bijou4.com

*CAPITOL SHOWPLACE: 93 State St., Montpelier, 229-0343, fgbtheaters.com

CATAMOUNT ARTS: 115 Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury, 748-2600, catamountarts.org

ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER: 21 Essex Way, Suite 300, Essex, 879-6543, essexcinemas.com

MAJESTIC 10: 190 Boxwood St., Williston, 878-2010, majestic10.com

MARQUIS THEATER: 65 Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841, middleburymarquis.com

*MERRILL’S ROXY CINEMAS: 222 College St., Burlington, 864-3456, merrilltheatres.net

*PARAMOUNT TWIN CINEMA: 241 N. Main St., Barre, 479-9621, fgbtheaters.com

PLAYHOUSE MOVIE THEATRE: 11 S. Main St., Randolph, 728-4012, playhouseflicks.com

SAVOY THEATER: 26 Main St., Montpelier, 2290598, savoytheater.com

STAR THEATRE: 17 Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury, 748-9511, stjaytheatre.com

*STOWE CINEMA 3PLEX: 454 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4678, stowecinema.com

SUNSET DRIVE-IN: 155 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 862-1800, sunsetdrivein.com

*WELDEN THEATRE: 104 N. Main St., St. Albans, 527-7888, weldentheatre.com

Norman Reedus in The Bikeriders

art

Bits and Pieces

Mary Admasian gives woodshop waste and barbed wire edgy new life

During her artist’s talk at the T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier earlier this month, Mary Admasian thanked her friend and fellow artist Rob Hitzig. He had o ered her the scraps from his woodshop to use as kindling. Instead of burning the bits of plywood and veneers, Admasian transformed them into a new body of work she calls “Scraps With Nature.”

The show brings together 31 pieces — 14 of them made this year — of small sculptures and reliefs, as well as a few works on canvas. Most are assemblages. Admasian doesn’t carve or shape as much as collage in space. Stratified layers of plywood integrate with hardwood; bits of barbed wire and saw blades stick out at angles; glass beads and gems are tiny surprises in nooks and crannies.

Admasian’s palette — largely restricted to natural wood, black and white, and the shockingly bright blue used to flag trees for cutting — helps make this show cohesive. The sculptures are compact; most could be comfortably held in two hands. Their many details should be seen up close.

Admasian experiments with composition. Works such as the trio called “On Edge” direct the eye with graphic lines in paint, which lead to lengths of wire that in turn point to the sharp edges of plywood scraps. It’s like a pinball game for your gaze.

“I love composition,” Admasian said in a recent conversation. “I love to compose objects in art in a way that gives you a di erent experience that you don’t have every day.”

That experience is rooted in abstraction, but the materials Admasian uses bring their own set of meanings to her work. The plywood is obviously manufactured, down to the stamped markings visible through the painted surface of “Cutting.” Elements such as broken band saw blades also seem to reference the often-destructive act of construction. Along with her signature bright-blue paint, a deep, tannic yellow stains the wood in pieces such as “Overflow.” The color and saturation of the grain

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is sunny yet perhaps signifies decomposition, decay or pollution.

Admasian, who has used barbed wire in different forms for years, carries it from earlier canvas works into her recent sculptures. In “The Well,” “The Divide” and “Black and White,” barbed wire is the main focus. An aggressive barrier to the viewer, it conveys emotional weight. Social and psychological challenges, including racial violence and mental health, were top of mind when Admasian created the pieces five to 10 years ago as part of her “Boundaries, Balance and Confinement” series. In her newer body of work, barbed wire plays a di erent role.

While it is prominent in assemblages such as “Marked and Descending,” its function is more visual and less symbolic; the wire is a graphic element leading into the structures of the piece, poking out, interrupting. Noticing it is more like finding snippets of barbed wire embedded in a tree than confronting a whole fence. The menacing snags are still there but are partially hidden.

Admasian’s reliefs and sculptures are architectural and organic, like postmodern fairy houses. They’re full of little visual gifts and secrets. “Pearl on Deck,” which suggests a ship seen from above, rewards a viewer standing on tiptoe to spy its blue top and edges; there are interesting notches and angles not visible from the front. A tiny pearl fills a void in the plywood.

Likewise, “3 Gems” o ers up not only delicate pyrite bits but also thin, graphic lines that are actually the delineations of spalting — a fungus that creates black edges within the maple’s grain. This piece in particular plays with the contrasts in scraps — the heft of a tree, striations of plywood and milled molding are three

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very different permutations of the same thing.

The contrasting materials work particularly well in small doses. Admasian uses a sparkly polymer of glass beads sparingly but to great e ect in pieces such as “The O ering,” the most recent work in the show. It pairs a yellow slab and smaller chunks of veneer with a dollop of glass beads and a single pearl. The latter becomes a focal point, in conversation with a tiny blue shard.

THE SCULPTURES TALK TO EACH OTHER ON THE WALL, POINTING BACK AND FORTH, EACH WITH ITS OWN PERSONALITY.

Elsewhere, the glass beads look like some kind of arboreal fungus. In “Underwater Bow,” the edge of the wood coated in glass beads appears to be melting. Elements such as the found color in “Pink Line” — already present when it hit Hitzig’s trash pile — o er additional surprises and visual quirks.

Seeing Admasian’s work in a solo presentation is rewarding. The sculptures talk to each other on the wall, pointing back and forth, each with its own personality. Similar scraps seen in new

permutations form different conversations.

There are a few outliers, such as “Orbiting the Red Ball,” a 6-by-6-inch canvas tucked behind the Wood gallery’s piano. Materially, it connects Admasian’s latest e orts with her past projects.

The Montpelier artist thinks deeply about relevance and resonance when making these works, and her feminism and environmentalism are at play. Those influences inform a visual language that is all the more e ective for being indirect; there’s no overt message.

“A lot of it is intuitive — how these pieces are speaking to me and how I interpret that narrative, whatever it is,” Admasian said. “It may have a political component to it, but I would like the viewer to arrive at that themselves.” ➆

INFO

“Scraps With Nature” by Mary Admasian is on view through July 22 at T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier. twwoodgallery.org

“Pink Line”

Paul Scott’s Provocative Ceramics Reinvent Transferware Traditions

BY PAMELA POLSTON • ppolston@sevendaysvt.com

has a floral and eagle motif. e center image would be a generic landscape except for the looming water tower and, alarmingly, an explosive blob at seven o’clock. e reference is the long-running crisis in Flint, Mich., of aging lead pipes, befouled water and the consequent health problems of city residents. at blob is courtesy of melted lead.

For “Residual Waste (Texas), No. 6,” Scott transferred the image of a long semitrailer across the center of a platter edged simply in blue. e titular waste is … nuclear?

Some of Scott’s pieces recall the popular commemorative or souvenir plates of centuries past but include a fact that locals would probably rather forget. A stamp on the back of “Souvenir of Providence,

Cape Coast Castle, No. 1” notes that, in the 18th century, “Rhode Island merchants controlled between 60 and 90 percent of the American trade in African slaves.”

Scott’s series, dubbed “New American Scenery,” reflects his Brit’s-eye view of contemporary phenomena across the pond. It also pays respect to the classic Staffordshire tableware manufactured in the early 19th century specifically for export to America.

“I liked the way I could put the contemporary into the historic,” Scott said in a talk at the museum earlier this month. “ e nice thing about transferware is, you can put it on anything [ceramic]. I found I could deal with things that are horrible.”

A selection of Scott’s works is exhibited in the Variety Unit gallery alongside some of Shelburne Museum’s historic transferware. Senior curator Kory Rogers estimated that the permanent collection holds more than 300 items. And it has a new addition: Scott’s large-scale “sampler jug” collaged with images of objects in the museum — even a photograph of founder Electra Havemeyer Webb.

Rogers said in a phone interview that he had been “fanboying” Scott for years on Instagram. After Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen — a Webb family member by marriage — happened to meet the artist, the museum invited him to spend a week on the campus last fall.

Scott fell in love with Webb’s collection of rare mammoth jugs, Rogers said, and “quickly understood what Mrs. Webb’s collecting aesthetic was.” Frelinghuysen underwrote Scott’s subsequent commission.

You don’t expect your dishware to remind you of the climate crisis, disappearing species, race riots or, really, anything disturbing. Paul Scott aims to do just that. Except his ceramic works aren’t for serving up dinner. A recently opened exhibition at Shelburne Museum, titled “Confected, Borrowed & Blue,” presents a selection of the internationally known British artist’s transferware updated for modern times.

Scott’s exhibition debuts a planned series of artist “interventions” at Shelburne Museum. ough many of its past craft-adjacent shows have aligned with the traditional works, Rogers said that curatorial approach is evolving.

“We have this campus with historic collections,” he explained. “We want to invite contemporary artists to play off objects we have.” ➆

INFO

Transferware, which originated in the mid-18th century in England, refers to pottery upon which a pattern has been applied by transferring a print from a copper plate. American collectors — and anyone who frequents antique stores — are likely most familiar with the cobalt-hued decorations on white earthenware or bone china. At first glance, Scott’s pieces seem much the same. But a closer look rewards viewers with rather subversive sociopolitical commentary rendered primarily in a gorgeous deep blue.

CALL TO ARTISTS

‘MEDITATIONS IN ART’: Seeking dreamy, thoughtful, personal work that has involved some soul-searching and thinking for an August exhibition. e Satellite Gallery, Lyndonville, through July 15. $20. Info, melmelts@yahoo.com.

MULTIMEDIA PROPOSALS: Seeking artists to exhibit in the gallery/community media center this fall. Exhibits must have a media component (video, audio, interactive digital media); priority given to artists in the Upper Valley region. Junction Arts & Media, White River Junction, through July 1. Free. Info, cedar@uvjam.org.

TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM: e program provides stipends of up to $2,000 to master artist and apprentice pairs to cover the time, materials and travel expenses associated with learning a traditional art form. Available in 14 languages. Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury, through July 21. Info, 388-4964.

“Flint, Near Detroit, No. 7,” for example, is a transfer print collage on a 1751 Royal Worcester china plate. Its border

“Confected, Borrowed & Blue: Transferware by Paul Scott” is on view through October 20 at Shelburne Museum. shelburnemuseum.org

From top: “After Wood & Warhol, No. 2”; "Sampler Jug, No. 10, Shelburne & Sugar"

OPENINGS + RECEPTIONS

2024 BIENNIAL JURIED EXHIBITION: An exhibition of 66 works by 48 artists in many media and styles selected by Rachel Moore, director of the Current in Stowe. Reception: Friday, June 21, 5-7 p.m., with juror’s award presentation. AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon N.H., June 21-July 13. Info, 603-448-3117.

‘ALL ABOARD: THE RAILROAD IN AMERICAN ART, 1840-1955’: An exhibition exploring depictions of trains in American visual culture during the industrialization and expansion of the 19th and 20th centuries. Shelburne Museum, June 22-October 20. Info, 985-3346.

‘CARNIVAL OF SORTS’: An exhibition of collage, whittling, model making and sewing by Jason Galligan-Baldwin, Matt Lutz, Herb Rieth and Tyler Smith, in the third-floor gallery. Studio Place Arts, Barre, June 26-August 16. Info, 479-7069.

CHAKAIA BOOKER: “Taking Time,” a solo exhibition indoors and outdoors including a monumental sculpture installation, photographs, prints and drawings by the artist, who uses discarded tires in

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her work. Reception: Saturday, June 22, 4-6 p.m. e Current, Stowe, June 22-October 19. Info, 253-8358.

‘CLIMATE IMPRINTS’: An exhibition of prints by 13 artists in response to the climate crisis. Reception: Saturday, June 22, 4-6 p.m. e Current, Stowe, June 22-October 19. Info, 253-8358.

‘ESSENTIAL FIGURE’: An exhibition exploring and expanding the tradition of painting the human form, featuring Sophie Cangelosi, Jennifer McCandless, Hannah Morris, Enrico Riley, Suzy Spence, and Lorenzo Triburgo and Sarah Van Dyck. Reception: Friday, July 12, 5-7 p.m. BCA Center, Burlington, June 26-September 15. Info, 865-7166.

‘EXPOSED 2024’: An exhibition of outdoor sculptures curated by Rachel Moore. Reception: Saturday, June 22, 4-6 p.m. e Current, Stowe, June 22-October 19. Info, 253-8358.

GARRETT MACLEAN: “Apocalypse Road Show,” an exhibition of photographs of Bread and Puppet eater over a three-month tour in 2022. Middlebury College Museum of Art, through August 11. Info, 443-5007.

HUNTER BARNES: “A World Away,” an exhibition of photographs taken in 2006 during a tumultuous

period in Sri Lanka. Middlebury College Museum of Art, through August 11. Info, 443-5007.

ILANA MANOLSON: “ e River Between,” an exhibition of landscapes exploring water’s ability to heal and destroy. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, June 22-October 19. Info, 257-0124.

JENNIFER L. ANDERSON: “When Summer Sings,” an exhibition featuring 11 watercolor paintings of wildlife. Reception: Friday, June 21, 5-7 p.m. Canal Street Art Gallery, Bellows Falls, June 21-August 10. Info, 289-0104.

JESSICA STRAUS: “Stemming the Tide,” an immersive installation focusing on the collapse of the cod-fishing industry in Newfoundland. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, June 22-October 19. Info, 257-0124.

KRISTEN DETTONI: “Top Secret,” an exhibition of needle-punch textile works with encoded messages, in the second floor and Quick Change galleries. Studio Place Arts, Barre, June 26-August 16. Info, 479-7069. ‘LIGHT AND LENS’: A group show of experimental photography, including alternative processes, digital images and mixed-media works. Reception: ursday, June 20, 5-7 p.m. e Media Factory, Burlington, June 20-August 10. Info, 859-9222.

MEDORA HEBERT: “For the Love of Bog,” new photographs of wetlands. Reception: Friday, June 21, 5-7 p.m. Canal Street Art Gallery, Bellows Falls, June 21-September 7. Info, 289-0104.

MISHEL VALENTON AND BENEDICT SCHEUER: “Personal Nature,” a dual exhibition of paintings and works on paper and silk. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, June 22-October 19. Info, 257-0124.

‘NOW YOU SEE ME’: An exhibition of large-scale paintings by Suzy Spence, mixed-media works by Nikko Sedgwick and bronze sculpture by Carl D’Alvia. Reception: Friday, June 21, 5-8 p.m. The Bundy Modern, Waitsfield, June 22-October 13. Info, 777-2713.

RACHEL ROSE: “Lake Valley,” a dreamlike video narrative centered on isolation, imagination and longing for personal connection. Reception: Friday, July 12, 5-7 p.m. BCA Center, Burlington, June 26-September 15. Info, 865-7166.

SAKS AFRIDI: “SpaceMosque,” an installation of multimedia works telling a sci-fi parafiction combining Islamic mysticism and technology. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, June 22-October 19. Info, 257-0124.

SANDGLASS THEATER: “From Home/To Home,” an exhibit highlighting two past music- and puppetfocused productions. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, June 22-October 19. Info, 257-0124.

‘SUN’S OUT’: An exhibition of summer-themed works by more than 40 local artists in multiple mediums. Reception: Friday, June 21, 5-7 p.m. Sparrow Art Supply, Middlebury, through August 17. Info, 989-7225.

SUSAN BREAREY AND DUANE SLICK: “The In Between,” an exhibition of works drawing upon connections with animals, shadows and light, and personal mythmaking. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, June 22-October 19. Info, 257-0124.

SUZANNE DOUGLAS: A display of quilts and hooked rugs by the longtime community member, with a silent auction fundraiser for the museum. Memorial celebration: Friday, June 21, 4:30-6 p.m. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury, June 21-August 31. Info, 388-2117.

‘UNBOUND VOL. XII’: An annual exhibition of artists’ books, as well as artwork of, about and made from books. Reception: Friday, June 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Artistree Community Arts Center, South Pomfret, June 21-July 20. Info, 457-3500.

‘VERMONT ROCKS!’: An exhibit that tells the story of Vermont’s official state rocks: granite, marble and slate. Bennington Museum, June 20-November 10. Info, 447-1571.

VERMONT SUMMER GROUP SHOW: The sixth annual exhibition features work by 19 local artists. Reception: Friday, June 21, 5-7 p.m. Canal Street Art Gallery, Bellows Falls, June 21-September 7. Info, 289-0104.

‘WHAT’S COOKING?’: More than 25 artists examine lives at the kitchen counter, stove and dining room. Visitors are invited to bring shelf-stable donations for the local food pantry. Studio Place Arts, Barre, June 26-August 16. Info, 479-7069.

ART EVENTS

ARTIST TALK: HUNTER BARNES: A discussion with the photographer about the exhibition “A World Away,” including details of his experience in Sri Lanka. Reception following. Middlebury College Museum of Art, Wednesday, June 19, 5-7 p.m. Info, 443-5007.

ARTIST TALK: TINA LAM: The current artist-inresidence discusses her land-art interventions. The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center, West Rutland, Wednesday, June 19, 7 p.m. Info, 438-2097.

MINDY FISHER: The opening of “Magic Spills” by the local artist, plus a wine tasting with Artisanal Cellars and celebration of the gallery’s 12th anniversary. Scavenger Gallery, White River Junction, Friday, June 21, 5:30-7 p.m. Info, 603-443-3017.

ARTIST TALK: PAUL BOWEN: The artist discusses the work in his exhibition of sculpture fashioned from scavenged seaside material. Mitchell Giddings Fine Arts, Brattleboro, Saturday, June 22, 5 p.m. Info, 251-8290.

BTV MARKET: Artworks and crafts from a rotating cadre of local creatives. Burlington City Hall Park, Saturday, June 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Info, 865-7166.

JEFFERSONVILLE ART JAM: Activities along Main Street, including gallery shows, artist demos, sidewalk art festival, live music and food. Various Jeffersonville locations, Saturday, June 22, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 644-8183.

OPENING OF EIGHT NEW EXHIBITS: A celebration with music by DJ Wooly Mar, refreshments by Taza Afghan Foods and Stone Church, and folk musicians Tim Eriksen and Peter Irvine at 7:30 p.m. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, Saturday, June 22, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 257-0124.

PAPER BEAD MAKING: A two-session workshop with Deb Zuk for ages 10 and up. Fee includes materials. Register by email or in person. Memphremagog Arts Collaborative, Newport, Saturday, June 22, 1-3 p.m. $5. Info, macartsevents@gmail.com.

SUMMER EXHIBITIONS OPENING FESTIVAL: A walk through the gallery and downtown, with live music, refreshments, and a preview of indoor and outdoor shows. RSVP welcome. The Current, Stowe, Saturday, June 22, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 253-8358.

BIPOC MAKER NIGHTS: WOODWORKING: Hosted in partnership with the Root Social Justice Center, affinity spaces for anyone who identifies as Black,

Indigenous or a person of color to create community around woodworking. Bring a project to repair or make. HatchSpace, Brattleboro, Monday, June 24, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 552-8202.

‘EMBRACE & BELONGING’ UNVEILING: The presentation of a monument designed to center conversations on belonging, racial equity and affinity, with music, food and ribbon-cutting ceremony; organized by Burlington’s Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion and Belonging; Burlington City Arts; and Parks, Recreation & Waterfront. Dewey Park, Burlington, Wednesday, June 26, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 923-9839. ➆

music+nightlife

All That

SAMANTHA RANDLETT

You’ve probably seen Kiley Latham dressed in a hot-pink leather jacket in the crowd at Radio Bean — she’s there more than some of the employees. You’ll find her at Burlington’s other music hot spots, too: With her vibrant outfits and golden copper hair, she’s easy to spot. But it’s onstage where she shines brightest, with an angelic voice belting out celestial harmonies and mesmerizing lyrics.

Last month, the 23-year-old released her debut EP, All That I Have. The fivetrack record is a fresh mix of synth-pop and acoustic singer-songwriter fare bound together by the vocal polyphony that dominates each song. Placing her exceptional singing skills front and center, the EP introduces Latham as a captivating new voice on the local scene.

The Long Island native came to Burlington for college to be close to her extended family. Having grown up skiing at local mountains, she was already familiar with the area. After graduating from the University of Vermont last year with a major in

business and a double minor in dance and music business and technology, she went home for a stint as a physical therapist assistant. But it wasn’t long before she returned to Vermont, drawn back by the Queen City’s charm and tight-knit music scene.

“I have never felt anything but support in the music scene here,”

Latham said. “It is an organic environment where people can be who they want to be creatively. Everyone does their own thing, and no one steps on toes.”

taught me a lot about music, and music has taught me a lot about dance.”

Latham began piano and vocal lessons when she was 6. Her musical curiosity led her to learn other instruments, including drums, violin and trumpet.

In third grade she started going to New York State School Music Association — an advanced program most kids don’t start until fourth grade.

MUSIC CAN MOVE YOU PHYSICALLY BUT ALSO MENTALLY.

KILEY LATHAM

Latham discovered her passion for music early in life. She started dance classes at age 3 and would sing along with the tunes played in the background.

“That’s when I realized that music can move you physically but also mentally,” Latham said. “Music and dance have run parallel throughout my life: Dance has

a class project, I knew we were in for a treat as she is always in tune, harmonizes easily and delivers with impact,” Capps wrote in an email.

In that class, Latham met the Finneas to her Billie Eilish: Gabriel Bango. All That I Have is the result of more than a year’s worth of songwriting, recording and producing together. It began in 2022 when Bango needed help with lyrics and vocals over an instrumental track that he had composed. The collaboration yielded Latham’s first single, “Made for Two.” The two clicked immediately, trusting each other’s musical opinions and establishing a foundation for a successful working relationship.

“I really admire Kiley’s musicality,” Bango said, describing her as open and approachable, an ideal collaborator. “Most times there is minimal work mixing her voice because she’s that good at what she does.”

Latham describes her EP as a “roller coaster” with relatable themes: having a crush, struggling with a relationship and navigating challenges. Each song takes the listener on a journey through the peaks and valleys of life, soundtracked by a mix of upbeat electronica and moody acoustics. Latham’s writing style is optimistic and determined.

“Miscalculated” is the EP’s literal and metaphorical center. It was inspired by what Latham calls a “situationship” that ended in her mistaking the intentions of the other person. In her lyrics, Latham makes listeners feel like they are the ones lying in bed heartbroken.

The track opens with an acoustic ri evocative of singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine. “Was I easy for you to break down? / And I try to fall asleep but I / Keep replaying every moment in my mind,” Latham sings as she reminisces about the spoiled relationship, on both platonic and romantic levels.

Latham sang in her high school’s choir and chamber ensemble under skilled teachers who guided her in vocal training. But the competition within those groups drained the pleasure out of music for her.

A studio production class at UVM, taught by local guitarist and recording engineer Joe Capps, relit her fire. Latham started writing her own songs during three semesters of the course.

“Whenever Kiley was the lead singer of

That conflict is illustrated musically in the song’s second half, where she refrains the lyrics from the first half but adds complex, swirling harmonies recalling the works of English neo-soul singer Olivia Dean. Amid the ethereal consonance of her own voice, Latham sings, “And when you kissed me goodbye / That was the end of everything / And I guess it’s my fault / I miscalculated it all.”

While the song evokes a sense of melancholy, it also assures the listener that there are lessons to be learned from mistakes and that this, too, shall pass.

Latham plans to play shows around Burlington to celebrate her debut and bask in a year’s worth of e ort. Then she’ll begin work on a full-length album. When she does, she’ll give it all that she has. ➆

INFO

All at I Have is available on all major streaming platforms.

Kiley Latham

On the Beat

XANDER NAYLOR always seems to be on the move. The Burlington-based guitarist routinely tours India with musicians VINAY KAUSHAL and SHREYAS IYENGAR as the XANDER NAYLOR TRIO, playing a fusion of jazz and Indian music. After meeting R&B musician MICHAEL MWENSO when he curated Burlington Discover Jazz Festival in 2022, Naylor joined the latter’s touring band, MWENSO & THE SHAKES. And on top of his local solo shows with other jazz musicians such as MIKE BJELLA, Naylor is a member of the fusion act BREATHWORK

Somehow, between all those gigs, Naylor found time to score a film. Hayseed is a smalltown murder mystery from Brooklyn-based writer-director

TRAVIS BURGESS

The two were already friends, and when Naylor said he was thinking of trying to get tracks from his 2020 album, Continuum, into films and advertisements, Burgess had the perfect collaboration.

such as MULATU ASTATKE, RY COODER and T BONE BURNETT, Naylor described the resulting soundtrack as “groovy and pulling from a typically American feel” — with the addition of klezmer.

The record, which drops in early September, marks the first o cial release from VT Music Lab, a new studio in Essex Junction opened in 2023 by DWIGHT + NICOLE drummer EZRA OKLAN and COOKED bassist DREW HOLLAND. The studio has also launched a label, Music Lab Records.

The self-titled first single from Hayseed will be released on Friday, June 21.

For the Hayseed soundtrack, Naylor put together a band of top area musicians, including bassist ROB MORSE, drummer ETHAN SNYDER, BJELLA on horns and TRIPP DUDLEY on additional percussion.

He aimed to “create something that felt universal yet at the same time foreign,” Naylor told me. “We tried to play it like it was one band sampling a variety of di erent styles in their set.”

Name-checking musical influences

At 377 Pine Street in Burlington, the Pinery has returned for a second summer of its mega-popular South End Get Down, the event that evolved from the old ArtsRiot Truck Stop series. New this year is the Sundown Sessions concert series: Every other Saturday all summer long, some of Burlington’s best musicians will play free concerts starting at 7 p.m.

Surf rockers BARBACOA kicked o the series on May 25, followed by MADAILA on June 8. This Saturday, June 22, psychrock-funk fusion act the MOONLIGHT PROJECT take the stage. The summer bill continues with jazz outfit the CONNOR YOUNG BAND, Killington rockers the SUPER STASH BROS and Canadian singersongwriter JUSTIN BURGESS

Speaking of summer series, Maple Tree Place on the Green in Williston is hosting outdoor concerts again. While it may not be the spot to catch cuttingedge new music, the series serves up top-notch tribute acts.

Artist and musician ZACH POLLAKOFF is preparing to host another show exploring the intersection of experimental music and art. Along with his own project NARROW SHOULDERS, Pollako has booked New Yorkbased indie-rock artist BEN SERETAN; Chicago composer and cellist LIA KOHL; Chicago electronic singer-songwriter WHITNEY JOHNSON, aka MATCHESS; and an installation from Vermont artist Lydia Kern.

The show goes down on Friday, June 28, at Bauschaus VT, Pollako ’s rental house in Charlotte. It once belonged to painter Maize Bausch and her architect husband, Carl Bausch, whose designs were profiled in the New York Times Magazine in 1978. That makes the house easily one of the more interesting venues in the area, so don’t miss out. Check out bauschausvt.com for more info.

On Thursday, June 20, Maple Tree Place had planned to host BRITISHMANIA, a BEATLES tribute act that runs through every era of the Fab Four, complete with costume changes, but it was postponed to August 8 due to high temps and a stormy forecast. July 11 jumps forward a few decades with NEW YORK’S FINEST, a tribute to the POLICE JOHNNY CASH, GARTH BROOKS and the EAGLES will all get the tribute treatment on the green this summer, though local folk-rock act the THEA WREN BAND will bring some original music to the mix on August 15. ➆

"MEET ME AT THE STATION" by All Night Boogie

Zach Pollakoff

Naylor

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CLUB DATES

live music

WED.19

Adirondack Jazz Orchestra (jazz) at Olive Ridley’s, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Free.

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

Bent Nails House Band (folk, jazz) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free.

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

Dave Keller Band (R&B, swing) at Essex Experience, 5 p.m. Free.

Jam 4 SlamT1D (battle of the bands) at the Old Post, South Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Jazz Sessions (jazz) at the 126, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

Juneteenth Concert with the Blackburn Brothers (soul, funk, blues) at Retro Live, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. $20. Info, 518-578-8085.

Klark Sound, Improvement Movement, Kitbash (indie) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 8 p.m. $12/$15.

Live Jazz (jazz) at Leunig’s Bistro & Café, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Live Music Wednesdays & Tacos (weekly music series) at the Tillerman, Bristol, 5 p.m. Free.

Matt Hagen, Collin Craig, Craig Mitchell (singer-songwriter) at Vermont Pub & Brewery, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Mama Tried (country, bluegrass) at North Hero House Inn & Restaurant, 5:30 p.m. Free. Nattali Rize, Heavyweight Rockaz (reggae) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 8 p.m. $18/$22.

Tim Fitzgerald (singer-songwriter) at Two Heroes Brewery Public House, South Hero, 6 p.m. Free. Waves of Adrenaline (folk) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. $5.

Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead covers) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 7 p.m. $5. Willverine (electronic) at the Wallflower Collective, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free.

THU.20

Electric Kif (jam) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10/$20.

Elijah Kraatz, Trio de Rumba (jazz) at Hugo’s, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free.

The Fabulous Wrecks (Americana) at Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling, Essex, 6 p.m. Free.

Frankie & the Fuse (rock) at Red Square, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Jesse Agan (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 6 p.m. Free.

Kal Teaux (singer-songwriter) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 9 p.m. Free.

Find the most up-to-date info on live music, DJs, comedy and more at sevendaysvt.com/music. If you’re a talent booker or artist planning live entertainment at a bar, nightclub, café, restaurant, brewery or coffee shop, send event details to music@sevendaysvt.com or submit the info using our form at sevendaysvt.com/postevent.

Special EFX

Chicago indie rockers AIRIEL combine the lush, guitar effects-heavy tones of classic UK shoegaze acts such as Ride and My Bloody Valentine with the confessional songwriting of fellow midwestern rockers Hüsker Dü. Around since 1997, the band often disappears and resurfaces: A full decade passed between its debut, The Ballad of Sealand, and the full-length follow-up, 2017’s Molten Young Lovers. Over the years, the original lineup has been winnowed to Jeremy Wrenn and Andrew Marrah, but the band is going strong, recently remastering its first few EPs into a 2023 deluxe edition called Winks & Kisses. On Saturday, June 22, Airiel play the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington with support from BLUSHING and BODYWASH

Lincoln Sprague (jazz) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free.

Lusus, Old North End, No Son Of Mine, Shiny New Toyz (metal) at Despacito, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10.

Madigan Linnane (singersongwriter) at Filling Station, Middlesex, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Marcus Rezak, Evan Jennison (jam) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 8 p.m. $15/$18.

McMaple (folk) at 1st Republic Brewing, Essex, 6 p.m. Free.

Ryan Osswald (jazz) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Sarah Bell (singer-songwriter) at the Den at Harry’s Hardware, Cabot, 7 p.m. Free.

She Was Right (folk) at Blue Paddle Bistro, South Hero, 5:30 p.m. Free.

The Stragglers (Americana, bluegrass) at Vermont Pub & Brewery, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Team Jarvis (acoustic) at 14th Star Brewing, St. Albans, 6 p.m. Free.

Your Best Nightmare (punk) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free.

FRI.21

Bob Gagnon (jazz) at von Trapp Brewing Bierhall, Stowe, 5:30 p.m. Free.

Brock Gurbal (singer-songwriter) at Olive Ridley’s, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 6 p.m. Free.

Charlie Mayne (hip-hop) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 11:30 p.m. $10/$15.

Danny & the Parts (Americana) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free.

Dave Mitchell’s Blues Revue (blues) at Red Square, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free.

Dirty Looks (rock) at the Old Post, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Faux Fighters (Foo Fighters tribute) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15/$20.

Fisher Wagg, Kitbash, Sturgeon, YABAI (indie) at Despacito, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10.

House Dunn (rock) at 1st Republic Brewing, Essex, 6 p.m. Free.

Jesse Taylor & Jay Mullen (folk) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 8 p.m. $5. J.J. Booth (singer-songwriter) at Two Heroes Brewery Public House, South Hero, 6 p.m. Free. Joe Agnello & Friends (blues) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

John Lackard Blues Band (blues) at American Legion Post 3, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free.

Kingfisher, Sunbeam, Jonah Eichner (folk) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $12/$18.

Lloyd Tyler Band (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 9 p.m. Free.

Lusus, Hell Priest, Spaisekult (metal) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 9 p.m. Free.

Mitch & Devon (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 5 p.m. Free.

Nottingham Drive (country, rock) at 14th Star Brewing, St. Albans, 6 p.m. Free.

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

Rap Night Burlington (hip-hop) at Drink, Burlington, 9 p.m. $5.

Rose Asteroid (rock) at Monopole, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 p.m. Free.

The Rustics (folk) at Jericho Café & Tavern, 7 p.m. Free.

Shane McGrath (acoustic) at Gusto’s, Barre, 6 p.m. Free.

Umlaut (polk rock) at Whammy Bar, Calais, 7 p.m. Free.

WiseAcres (indie) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free.

SAT.22

Adrenaline Overdrive (rock) at Olive Ridley’s, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 9 p.m. Free.

Airiel, Blushing, Bodywash (indie) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 8 p.m. $15/$18.

Brenna Elaine (singer-songwriter) at Red Square, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

The Bubs, Blowtorch (rock) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 10 p.m. $10.

Canyon Dreams (folk) at Jericho Café & Tavern, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Cooper (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 5 p.m. Free.

Dave Keller Band (R&B, swing) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 9 p.m. Free.

Felecia Cruz, Hip-Hop Dance Party (hip-hop) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 9:30 p.m. Free.

Gibson & Crawford, the Hot Mess (jazz) at Hugo’s, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free.

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

Left Eye Jump (blues) at Red Square, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Little Slugger, Erin CasselsBrown, Reid Parsons (indie rock) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10/$15.

Live Music Saturdays (live music series) at Dumb Luck Pub & Grill, Hinesburg, 7 p.m. Free.

Mark Legrand & Sarah Munro (singer-songwriter) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Otter Creek Trio (bluegrass) at Whammy Bar, Calais, 7 p.m. Free. Phil Hyjek Trio (blues, rock) at von Trapp Brewing Bierhall, Stowe, 5:30 p.m. Free.

Pony Hustle (country) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

Ryan Osswald Trio (jazz) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 8 p.m. $5.

Ryan Sweezey and the Midnight Walkers (indie pop) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 9 p.m. Free.

Warco’s World, Juni the Wiccan, Funky Diabetic (hip-hop) at Orlando’s Bar & Lounge, Burlington, 9:30 p.m. $5. Your Best Nightmare, the Champlain Shoregasm, Lobotomobile, (indie) at Despacito, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10. The Zajac Brothers Band (rock) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8 p.m. $7.

SUN.23

Bluegrass Brunch (bluegrass) at Madbush Falls, Waitsfield, noon. Free.

Bluegrass Brunch (bluegrass) at the Skinny Pancake, Burlington, noon. Free.

Buku Brains (rock) at Red Square, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free.

Cooie DeFrancesco (singersongwriter) at Blue Paddle Bistro, South Hero, 5:30 p.m. Free.

Feelings: Myra Flynn Live! (soul, DJ) at Paradiso Hi-Fi, Burlington, 6 p.m. $30.

Marcie Hernandez (singersongwriter) at Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Waitsfield, 3 p.m. Free. Sunday Brunch Tunes (singersongwriter) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 10 a.m. Them Apples (covers) at Vermont Pub & Brewery, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free.

SAT.22 // AIRIEL [INDIE]

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MON.24

Cooper (Americana) at North Hero House Inn & Restaurant, 5:30 p.m. Free.

TUE.25

Big Easy Tuesdays with Jon McBride (jazz) at the 126, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

Bluegrass Jam (bluegrass) at Poultney Pub, 7 p.m. Free.

Bonji (singer-songwriter) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.

Felly, Souly Had (indie) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $25/$30.

Grateful Tuesdays (Grateful Dead tribute) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 9 p.m. $10/$20.

Hey Cowboy!, Cady Ternity, Kiley

Latham (synth pop) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 7 p.m. $12/$15.

Honky Tonk Tuesday with Wild Leek River (country) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9 p.m. $10.

John Lackard Blues Duo (blues) at Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Waitsfield, 5 p.m. Free.

Zach Nugent (Grateful Dead tribute) at Madbush Falls, Waitsfield, 7 p.m. $10 suggested donation.

WED.26

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

Jazz Sessions (jazz) at the 126, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

Live Jazz (jazz) at Leunig’s Bistro & Café, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Live Music Wednesdays & Tacos (weekly music series) at the Tillerman, Bristol, 5 p.m. Free.

Margo Cilker, Jobi Riccio (singer-songwriter) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $20/$25.

Mike Chapman (acoustic) at Two Heroes Brewery Public House, South Hero, 6 p.m. Free.

Session Americana (Americana) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $18.

She Was Right (folk) at North Hero House Inn & Restaurant, 5:30 p.m. Free.

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

Willverine (electronic) at the Wallflower Collective, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free.

WED.19

DJ CRE8 (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

Local Dork (DJ) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

THU.20

All Ears (DJ) at the Big Spruce, Richmond, 6 p.m. Free.

Holding Serve

Every comedian has their own origin story and reason for pulling together their “tight five” to get onstage, but MICHAEL KOSTA’s standup trajectory really stands out. Kosta was a professional tennis player on the ATP Tour and then an assistant coach for the men’s tennis team at the University of Michigan. The tennis court wasn’t serving up enough laughs, so Kosta flipped the script and became a comedian in 2005. Before long, he was appearing on late-night talk shows with regularity; he later became a correspondent on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.” On Friday, June 21, and Saturday, June 22, he swings through Burlington for four performances at the Vermont Comedy Club.

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

DJ Two Sev (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 11 p.m. Free.

Vinyl Night with Ken (DJ) at Poultney Pub, 6 p.m. Free.

FRI.21

DJ Chaston (DJ) at Einstein’s Tap House, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

DJ Craig Mitchell (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

DJ Kata (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

DJ Skippy (DJ) at Olive Ridley’s, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 9 p.m. Free.

DJ Taka (DJ) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 11 p.m. $10/$15. John’s Jukebox (DJ) at Gusto’s, Barre, 9 p.m. Free.

Salsa Night with DJ Charlango, DJ Tarzana (DJ) at Hugo’s, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.

SAT.22

Aquatic Underground (DJ) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 10:30 p.m. $5.

Blanchface (DJ) at Manhattan Pizza & Pub, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

Brat Party with Kate Kush (DJ) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 11:59 p.m. $10.

Darkwave Dance Party 7 — Pride Month Party (DJ) at Babes Bar, Bethel, 7 p.m. $5.

DJ A-Ra$ (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, midnight. Free.

DJ Raul (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

DJ Two Sev (DJ) at Einstein’s Tap House, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

Matt Payne (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

Molly Mood (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

Only Bangers Eurotrash Dance Club: The Phoenix’s 1st Birthday Party (DJ) at the Phoenix, Waterbury, 7 p.m. By donation.

Silent Disco Dance Party Fundraiser for Conscious Homestead (DJ) at the Alchemist, Stowe. 6:30 p.m. $20.

SUN.23

Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJ Big Dog (reggae and dancehall) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

TUE.25

The Vanguard — Jazz on Vinyl (DJ) at Paradiso Hi-Fi, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

WED.26

DJ Chia (DJ) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free.

DJ CRE8 (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

Local Dork (DJ) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

open mics & jams

WED.19

Bluegrass Jam (open bluegrass jam) at Stone’s Throw, Richmond, 6:30 p.m. Free.

comedy

WED.19

$5 Improv Night (comedy) at Comedy Centre Comedy Club, Rutland, 7 p.m. $5.

$5 Improv Night (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7 p.m. $5.

Standup Comedy Open Mic (comedy open mic) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 8:30 p.m.

THU.20

Comedy Night (comedy) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.

FRI.21

Michael Kosta (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. $30.

SAT.22

Michael Kosta (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. $30.

TUE.25

Free Stuff! (comedy) at Lincolns, Burlington, 9:30 p.m. Free.

WED.26

$5 Improv Night (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7 p.m. $5.

Standup Comedy Open Mic (comedy open mic) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 8:30 p.m.

Irish Sessions (Celtic, open mic) at Burlington St. John’s Club, 6:30 p.m. Free.

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

Open Mic with Danny Lang (open mic) at Poultney Pub, 7 p.m. Free.

THU.20

Open Mic (open mic) at Whammy Bar, Calais, 7 p.m. Free.

Open Stage Night (open mic) at Orlando’s Bar & Lounge, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

SUN.23

Olde Time Jam Session (open jam) at the Den at Harry’s Hardware, Cabot, noon. Free.

MON.24

Open Mic (open mic) at Despacito, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

TUE.25

Open Mic Night (open mic) at Drink, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free. Venetian Soda Open Mic (open mic) 7 p.m. Free.

WED.26

Irish Sessions (Celtic, open mic) at Burlington St. John’s Club, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Music Open Mic (open mic) at Monkey House, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free.

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

Open Mic with Danny Lang (open mic) at Poultney Pub, 7 p.m. Free.

Trivia Night (trivia) at McGillicuddy’s Five Corners, Essex Junction, 6:30 p.m. Free.

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

Trivia Thursday (trivia) at Spanked Puppy Pub, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free.

FRI.21

Karaoke Friday Night (karaoke) at Park Place Tavern & Grill, Essex Junction, 8 p.m. Free.

SAT.22

Tap It Burlesque and Drag Show (drag) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 7 p.m. $15/$20.

SUN.23

Sunday Funday (games) at 1st Republic Brewing, Essex, noon. Free.

Venetian Karaoke (karaoke) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

MON.24

Trivia Monday with Top Hat Entertainment (trivia) at McKee’s Pub & Grill, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free. Trivia with Brain (trivia) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free.

Trivia with Craig Mitchell (trivia) at Monkey House, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free.

TUE.25

Godfather Karaoke (karaoke) at the Other Half, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

Whale Tales: An Evening of Comedic Storytelling (comedy) at Club Metronome, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

trivia, karaoke, etc.

WED.19

Karaoke Night (karaoke) at Drink, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

Musical Bingo (trivia) at Orlando’s Bar & Lounge, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Trivia Night (trivia) at Rí Rá Irish Pub, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Trivia Night (trivia) at Stone Corral, Richmond, 7 p.m. Free.

Venetian Trivia Night (trivia) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Wednesday Team Trivia (trivia) at Einstein’s Tap House, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

THU.20

Karaoke Night (karaoke) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 7 p.m. Free.

Karaoke with Matt Mero (karaoke) at Olive Ridley’s, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 8 p.m. Free.

Radio Bean Karaoke (karaoke) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

Summer Trivia with Katy (trivia) at Highland Lodge, Greensboro, 7 p.m. Free.

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

Karaoke Tuesdays (karaoke) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

Karaoke with DJ Party Bear (karaoke) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 9:30 p.m. Free.

Karaoke with Motorcade (karaoke) at Manhattan Pizza & Pub, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free. Music Bingo (music bingo) at Stone Corral, Richmond, 7 p.m. Free.

Taproom Trivia (trivia) at 14th Star Brewing, St. Albans, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Trivia Night (trivia) at the Depot, St. Albans, 7 p.m. Free.

Trivia Tuesday (trivia) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free.

Tuesday Trivia (trivia) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

WED.26

Karaoke Night (karaoke) at Drink, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

Musical Bingo (trivia) at Orlando’s Bar & Lounge, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Trivia Night (trivia) at Stone Corral, Richmond, 7 p.m. Free.

Trivia Night (trivia) at Rí Rá Irish Pub Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Venetian Trivia Night (trivia) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Wednesday Team Trivia (trivia) at Einstein’s Tap House, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free. ➆

FRI.21 & SAT.22 // MICHAEL KOSTA [COMEDY]

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Calliope’s Call, New Moon

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The singers who make up Calliope’s Call, a Boston-based ensemble, live elsewhere. Founder and mezzo-soprano Megan Roth resides in Hartford, Conn., and soprano Evangelia “Evan” Leontis moved to Winhall, Vt., in 2018. While the two have found an appreciative audience and donor base in Boston, where they mainly continue to perform, they’ll reach much-deserved new fans with their debut album, New Moon, released this Thursday, June 20.

features more contemporary songs by American women composers, all in English.

Four of them are living: Sarah Hutchings, Jodi Goble, Libby Larsen and Gilda Lyons, all born between 1950 and 1984. The fifth, Marion Bauer, lived from 1882 to 1955. Two song cycles on the album are so new they are first recordings: Hutchings’ The Dream of the Moon, from 2022, and Goble’s 2017 Valentines From Amherst

In Greek mythology, Calliope is one of the nine muses of music and the patron of epic poetry; fittingly, Calliope’s Call specialize in art song, or poems turned into song. Usually performed solo with piano accompaniment, the art-song repertoire goes back centuries and is stocked with Italian, German and French songs. New Moon, however,

Bull’s Head, Vacation Dreams

(SELF-RELEASED, DIGITAL)

The poetry is largely by American women, too. Listeners may recognize Emily Dickinson’s “Wild Nights! — Wild Nights!,” which Goble turns into a two-and-ahalf-minute drama of passion in the second song of Valentines . Rita Dove’s “Adolescence I” becomes a bluesy song called “Boy’s Lips” in Larsen’s cycle Love After 1950 . Each song on the album is a gem of a composition delivered in the singers’ highly trained, operatic voices.

Leontis, who studied at the Eastman School of Music and earned a master’s

Andy Samara is stalling, but that might be a good thing. The South Burlington singer-songwriter and producer admitted as much in an email to Seven Days. “In avoidance” of working on the full-length follow-up to Bull’s Head’s 2019 self-titled album, Samara wrote, he put out the fleeting but powerful EP Vacation Dreams in May. Bull’s Head showcased paternal themes — though music editor Chris Farnsworth refused to call it “dad rock” in his review — and so does the new EP. Released a month before Father’s Day, the seven tracks of indie-folk sketches are meant to be heard mid-June, as kiddos embark on summer break and their papas get the royal treatment. The EP’s cover captures the magical vibe with a fuzzy photo of a family posing under a gigantic, peg-legged pirate statue in a motor lodge car park full of bloated ’70s sedans.

Fueled by a love of Pete Seeger’s wandering, publicdomain folk recordings, Samara attempts to capture

degree at Boston University and a doctorate at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, is a Vermont soprano to watch. She teaches voice at Vermont State University Castleton and Keene State College in New Hampshire and has sung leads and solos in Brandon’s Barn Opera, the Bennington County Choral Society and Brattleboro’s Wagner in Vermont Festival.

Leontis and Roth each sing roughly

“the simplicity, brevity and personal reflection” he hears in those tunes, he wrote. And he succeeds. He’s honest while eschewing pure earnestness, sweet without being cloying.

Self-produced in Samara’s basement, the EP is airy and crisp. He cradles acoustic guitar with ethereal synths, perfecting a golden-hour sense of stillness. He croons about fatherhood and the beautiful life he wishes for his children. Sometimes he even seems to cast himself as a child, surrounded by loving giants as he plays in the surf.

His stories are full of names. Holly, Cynthia, Arnie, Mikey, Old Fred, Mama Joe — are they all real people? Or chimeras who appear in REM sleep? Whoever they are, Samara uses them to detach the listener from expectations that “can take hold of our minds, and rob us of what’s immediate and real,” he wrote in his email.

On the sparkling, self-titled opener, vacation dreams happen in ordinary places: backyards, campers, old roads traversed by motorbike. The track suggests a state of mind rather than a destination.

half the works on the album, accompanied with attentive panache by New England Conservatory pianist J.J. Penna. Leontis sings Hutchings’ five-song cycle, which ranges in mood from the brightly playful “The Giggle Fit” to the mournful “Bitterness”; Hutchings wrote her own poems based on works by Persian poet Hafiz.

Leontis discovered Bauer, the first American composer to study with Nadia Boulanger in Paris, while researching material for her doctoral recital. Bauer’s Four Poems, Op. 16 is haunting and dramatic and at least as contemporarysounding as the Hutchings, though composed in 1924.

Penna disappears in the final number, “The Parting Glass,” an a cappella duet of an Irish song arranged by Lyons. So close in range are Leontis’ and Roth’s voices in the song that it is di cult to tell them apart, and so well matched that one wishes for more duets. Perhaps that could be their second album.

New Moon will be available on all major streaming services. Leontis performs solo at the Taconic Music Festival in Manchester on Saturday, June 29.

AMY LILLY

Slow and steady “Cynthia,” a low-key Polaroid snapshot, stays aloft with spouting arpeggios and carefully placed kicks and snares. Samara threads the song with longing and understanding. In choked spurts, he sings, “Cynthia, / you missed so much. / It’s not hard to imagine / living how you did / with the life you had. / I might have done the same.”

One of the most traditional tunes, “Bird Watching” is down-home acoustic mountain folk. The artist finds his center simply by being with his daughters in nature.

The remaining cuts reinforce the EP’s through line of carefree days, sherbet sunsets and mixed emotions. Samara incorporates equatorial marimba tones (“By the Sea”) and a bucket list of seasonal must-dos (“Child’s Eyes”) before closing with the stripped-down “Grove St.,” an eyes-closed, ruminating ballad that recalls the comings and goings in a suburban “big yellow palace.”

These hazy reveries are Samara’s way of getting “unstuck,” as he put it. We can only hope that his meandering journey, a success in its own right, will help him find his way back to unfinished work.

Vacation Dreams is available at bullshead.bandcamp. com and on major streaming services.

JORDAN ADAMS

Evangelia “Evan” Leontis

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calendar

JUNE 19-26, 2024

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activism

LET’S TALK RACE: BUILDING BRIDGES THROUGH

CONVERSATION: Community members write conversation cards to facilitate discussion. RSVP required. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

business

QUEEN CITY BUSINESS NETWORKING

INTERNATIONAL GROUP: Savvy businesspeople make crucial contacts at a weekly chapter meeting. Burlington City Arts, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 829-5066.

community

2024 SCAVENGER HUNT IN STOWE: Townsfolk put on their detective caps, grab a map at the library and search Stowe for stickers. Prizes include hotel stays and goods from local merchants. Stowe Free Library, Free. Info, 253-6145.

crafts

YARN CRAFTERS GROUP: A drop-in meetup welcomes knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers and beyond. BYO snacks and drinks. Must Love

Yarn, Shelburne, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 448-3780.

dance

WEST COAST SWING

DANCING: People pair up for a partner dance and move to every genre of music. Bring clean shoes. North Star Community Hall, Burlington, lessons, 7 p.m.; dance, 8-9:30 p.m. Donations. Info, team@802westiecollective. org.

environment

STREAM STEWARDSHIP: DINNER & LEARNING:

Environmentally conscious Vermonters learn about protecting water quality, enhancing wildlife habitat and flood resilience. Taco dinner provided. RSVP required. Fairfield Community Center, East Fairfield, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 275-6589.

film

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

‘MADEMOISELLE CHAMBON’:

This 2009 French drama explores themes of loss and longing. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

‘BLUE WHALES: RETURN OF THE GIANTS 3D’: Andy Serkis narrates the journey

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of a lifetime into the world of the world’s largest mammals and the scientists who study them. 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, $16.50-20; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

‘FUNGI: THE WEB OF LIFE

3D’: Sparkling graphics take viewers on a journey into the weird, wide world of mushrooms, which we are only just beginning to understand. 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, $16.50-20; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: Scientists dive into the planet’s least-explored habitat, from its sunny shallows to its alien depths. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater:

A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, noon, 2 & 4 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $16.50-20; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

‘TINY GIANTS 3D’: Through the power of special cameras, audiences are transported into the world of the teeniest animals on Earth. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $16.50-20; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

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food & drink

WEDNESDAY’S GRILL & CHILL: Live music soundtracks a big community picnic. Essex Experience, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4200.

WHAT’S THAT WINE

WEDNESDAYS: Aspiring sommeliers blind-taste four wines from Vermont and beyond. Shelburne Vineyard, noon-6 p.m. $15. Info, 985-8222.

health

& fitness

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.

holidays

JUNETEENTH IN SOUTH BURLINGTON: Poet Rajnii Eddins hosts a Freedom Day celebration full of food, art and music. Veterans Memorial Park, South Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

JUNETEENTH WINOOSKI: Community members celebrate with free food, all-ages activities, a market full of local Black makers, and live music by A2VT, KeruBo and others. Rotary Park, Winooski, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@downtownwinooski.org.

YURT DEDICATION & JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION: Local BIPOC leaders host a ceremony and potluck to dedicate Dot’s Place. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-6206.

language

BEGINNER IRISH LANGUAGE CLASS: Celtic-curious students learn to speak an Ghaeilge in a supportive group. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

ELL CLASSES: ENGLISH FOR BEGINNERS AND 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.

INTERMEDIATE IRISH LANGUAGE CONVERSATION AND MUSIC: Speakers with some experience increase their fluency through conversation and song. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 863-3403.

SPANISH CONVERSATION: Fluent and beginner speakers brush up on their español with a discussion led by a Spanish teacher. Presented by Dorothy Alling Memorial Library. 5-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@damlvt.org.

lgbtq

BELLOWS FALLS PRIDE: ‘TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! JULIE NEWMAR’: Three drag queens shake up a small southern town in this classic 1995 queer comedy. Bellows Falls Opera House, 7 p.m. $6. Info, 463-3964, ext. 1120.

PRIDE READATHON 2024:

Sixteen indie bookstores around the state invite bookworms to raise funds for Outright Vermont by reading books by LGBTQ authors all through Pride Month. See bearpondbooks.com for details. Free; preregister. Info, 229-0774.

music

BARR HILL MUSIC SERIES: GRG TRIO: Electric jazz and funk musicians play some tunes. Barr Hill, Montpelier, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 472-8000.

KT TUNSTALL: The “Suddenly I See” and “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree” singer gives a mesmerizing show. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7 p.m. $40-65. Info, 760-4634.

sports

GREEN MOUNTAIN TABLE

TENNIS CLUB: Ping-Pong players swing their paddles in singles and doubles matches. Rutland Area Christian School, 7-9 p.m. Free for first two sessions; $30 annual membership. Info, 247-5913.

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: Spectators buy some peanuts and Cracker Jack to watch the Green Mountain State’s own Futures Collegiate Baseball League team face off against new opponents each night. Centennial Field, Burlington, 6:35 p.m. $6-17; $125-418 for season passes. Info, 655-4200.

theater

‘JERSEY BOYS’: Hits such as “Sherry” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” pepper the Tony Awardwinning true story of the musical group the Four Seasons. Weston Theater at Walker Farm, 2-4:30 & 7:30-10 p.m. $59-79. Info, 824-5288.

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business

HIRING2DAYVT VIRTUAL

JOB FAIR: Job seekers get a chance to meet with employers from around the state, thanks to the Vermont Department of Labor. 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 828-4000.

community

2024 SCAVENGER HUNT IN STOWE: See WED.19.

CATAMOUNT ARTS CENTER

GRAND (RE)OPENING: To celebrate the nonprofit arts center’s return to its headquarters, Bread and Puppet Theater leads a parade to a party with a cash bar. Parade begins at the Caplan’s Building and ends at Catamount Arts, St. Johnsbury, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

VERMONT WALK/BIKE SUMMIT: Community members connect with new ideas to advance health where they live. Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. $50. Info, 888-757-5559.

crafts

KNIT FOR YOUR NEIGHBOR: All ages and abilities are invited to knit or crochet hats and scarves for the South Burlington Food Shelf. All materials are provided. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 2-5 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

KNITTING GROUP: Knitters of all experience levels get together to spin yarns. Latham Library, Thetford, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 785-4361.

environment

HOT TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW:

ISELINE GAMBERT: A professor gives a virtual talk on the “Milk Wars,” part of a series presented by Vermont Law & Graduate School. Noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, ccollins@vermontlaw.edu.

film

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

‘BLUE WHALES: RETURN OF THE GIANTS 3D’: See WED.19. ‘FOREVER IS NOW’: A documentary that follows Zion National Park’s keepers and caretakers make a stop on its national tour. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. $15 in advance; $20 day of. Info, foreverisnowfilm@gmail.com.

‘FUNGI: THE WEB OF LIFE 3D’: See WED.19.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.19.

‘TINY GIANTS 3D’: See WED.19. food & drink

CHILL FOUNDATION BENEFIT BAKE: Every flatbread sold benefits programs that inspire young Vermonters through sports. The Thunder Lillies contribute live music from 6-8 p.m. American Flatbread, Stowe, 4-9 p.m. Free. Info, 253-3092

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film

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burlington

TODDLER TIME: Librarians bring out books, rhymes and songs specially selected for young ones 12 through 24 months. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

SUMMER CRAFTYTOWN: From painting and printmaking to collage and sculpture, creative kids explore different projects and mediums. Ages 8 and up, or ages 6 and up with an adult helper. ADA accessible. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

barre/montpelier

SUMMER FUN: Hawks, owls, falcons and other birds of prey are on display. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:308:30 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

mad river valley/ waterbury

TEEN HANGOUT: Middle and high schoolers make friends at a no-pressure meetup. Waterbury Public Library, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

randolph/royalton

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION: Haitian music collective Lakou Mizik entertain the crowd as revelers enjoy crafts, games and free barbecue. Bethel Bandshell & Common, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, lperez@alu.norwich.edu.

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burlington

BABYTIME: Pre-walking little ones experience a story time catered to their infant interests. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

GROW PRESCHOOL YOGA: Colleen from Grow Prenatal and Family Yoga leads little ones ages 2 through 5 in songs, movement and other fun activities. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1111:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

BABYTIME: Caregivers and infants from birth through age 1 gather to explore board books and toys. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

MIDDLE SCHOOL COOKING: Students in grades 5 through 8 learn culinary skills. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

PRESCHOOL MUSIC WITH LINDA

BASSICK: The singer and storyteller

OPENS JUN. 20 | FAMILY FUN

Like a Boss

Adventure awaits when Weston Theater stages Junie B. Jones: The Musical, based on the beloved, best-selling chapter book series by Barbara Park. The titular star is an irrepressible almost-6-year-old with a knack for creating madcap mischief and high-level high jinks — in short, a typical kid. Younger audience members relate to Junie’s sassy spirit, grown-ups revisit the charms and challenges of childhood, and all ages delight in the play’s heartwarming message about the power of friendship.

‘JUNIE B. JONES: THE MUSICAL’

Thursday, June 20, and Friday, June 21, 4 p.m., and Saturday, June 22, 11 a.m., at Walker Farm in East Dummerston; Sunday, June 23, 4 p.m., at Ascutney Outdoors in Brownsville; Tuesday, June 25, 4 p.m., at Park-McCullough in North Bennington; and Wednesday, June 26, 1 p.m., at Rutland Recreation Community Center. See website for additional dates. Free; donations accepted; reservations required. Info, 824-5288, westontheater.org.

extraordinaire leads little ones in indoor music and movement. Birth through age 5. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME: Pre-K patrons play and socialize after music time. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

STORY TIME: Little ones from birth through age 5 learn from songs, crafts and picture books. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

TEEN KINDNESS ROCKS: Teens decorate rocks with paint. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

stowe/smuggs

WEE ONES PLAY TIME: Caregivers bring kiddos 3 and younger to a new sensory learning experience each week. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

mad river valley/ waterbury

PRESCHOOL PLAY & READ STORYTIME: Games, activities, stories and songs engage 3- through 5-year-olds. Waterbury Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

northeast kingdom

STORY TIME: Kids 5 and under play, sing, hear stories and color. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 745-1391.

brattleboro/okemo valley

‘JUNIE B. JONES: THE MUSICAL’: Everyone’s favorite almost-6-year-old comes to life in a spirited production centered on the beloved children’s book series character. See calendar spotlight. Weston Theater at Walker Farm, 4 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 824-5288.

Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

upper valley

STORY TIME: Preschoolers take part in tales, tunes and playtime. Latham Library, Thetford, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 785-4361.

brattleboro/okemo valley

‘JUNIE B. JONES: THE MUSICAL’: See THU.20.

SAT.22 burlington

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

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ENCAMPMENT

REENACTMENT: A Colonial-era militia demos musket firings, open-fire cooking and crafts. Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, Burlington, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $7-15; free for ages 5 and under. Info, 865-4556.

LEGO TIME AT THE NNE: Children ages 4 through 11 design and build original creations. Fletcher Free Library New North End Branch, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

SPLASH DANCE: Kids soak up some summer fun in the fountain while DJs spin family-friendly tracks. Burlington City Hall Park, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

STORIES WITH GEOFF: Little patrons of the library’s new location enjoy a morning of stories and songs. Fletcher Free Library New North End Branch, Burlington, 11:15-11:45 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

SUMMER CHALLENGE KICKOFF: Vermont Lake Monsters players host a story time with a special appearance by Champ. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

FRI.21 chittenden county

BURGERS & BLUEGRASS DINNER AT THE FARM: Foodies enjoy music and a burger. BYO chair or blanket. Maple Wind Farm, Richmond, 5-7:30 p.m. Varies. Info, hello@maplewindfarm. com.

LEGO BUILDERS: Each week, children ages 8 and older build, explore, create and participate in challenges. Children ages 6 to 8 are welcome with an adult. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

barre/montpelier

‘CARRIE: THE MUSICAL’: Acorn Youth Arts presents its inaugural show, a gloriously gory stage adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel. Barre Opera House, 7-9 p.m. $15. Info, 476-8188. STORY TIME & PLAYGROUP: Participants ages 5 and under enjoy science, art and nature-themed activities.

OPEN BARN DAY: Families take self-guided tours of resident horses, donkeys, pigs, goats, sheep, ducks and turkeys. Merrymac Animal Sanctuary, Charlotte, noon-4 p.m. $15. Info, 448-2377.

POLLINATOR GARDEN PLANTING: Teens get their hands dirty to help new flowers bloom. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

barre/montpelier

‘CARRIE: THE MUSICAL’: See FRI.21, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m.

upper valley

REMARKABLE REPTILE DAY: Visitors discover the amazing world of lizards, turtles and snakes with up-close encounters, hands-on activities and cold-blooded crafts. Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $16.50-19.50; free for members and kids 3 and under. Info, 359-5000.

FOOD TRUCK ROUNDUP: Foodies enjoy live music, craft beer and fare from local food trucks at a weekly gathering. Retreat Farm, Brattleboro, 5-8 p.m. $5-10; season passes $30-250. Info, cailey@ nofavt.org.

FREE WINE TASTING: Themed wine tastings take oenophiles on an adventure through a region, grape variety, style of wine or producer’s offerings. Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2368.

SUMMER SOLSTICE PARTY: Sunshine soakers gather for special tastings and merch giveaways. Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Waitsfield, 4-8 p.m. Free. Info, 496-4677.

games

DUPLICATE BRIDGE: A lively group plays a classic, tricky game with an extra wrinkle. Waterbury Public Library, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7223.

WEEKLY CHESS FOR FUN:

Players of all ability levels face off and learn new strategies. United Community Church, St. Johnsbury, 5:30-9 p.m. Donations. Info, lafferty1949@ gmail.com.

health & fitness

MONTHLY SOCIAL BIKE RIDE: Cyclists over 50 connect on an AARP-guided trek, followed by a cool-down at a nearby bar or restaurant. BYO bike. Leddy Park, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 866-227-7451.

language

ITALIAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Semi-fluent speakers practice their skills during a conversazione with others. Best for those who can speak at least basic sentences. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

lgbtq

COMING OF AGE WITH GRIT AND GRACE: HIV survivor and author Mark S. King gives a presentation in celebration of Pride Month. Bellows Falls Opera House, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 365 3733. PRIDE READATHON 2024: See WED.19.

music

DAVID CHILDS: A renowned jazz pianist regales listeners with tunes. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291.

FEAST & FIELD MUSIC SERIES: Farm-fresh foods and live tunes are on the menu at a weekly pastoral party out in the orchard. Fable Farm, Barnard, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $5-25; $120-1,250 for season passes. Info, 234-1645.

RAY VEGA: JAZZ & THE ART OF LISTENING: Acclaimed jazzman Ray Vega illuminates the creativity behind musical improvisation. Worthen Library, South Hero, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 372-6209.

‘THE SOUND OF MUSIC’: IN CONCERT: SOLD OUT. Vermont Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Theatre team up with von Trapp family members for an epic anniversary production of songs from the beloved musical. Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow, Stowe, 7:30-9:45 p.m. $49-150. Info, 863-5966.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: BRITISHMANIA: POSTPONED. Music lovers bring chairs and blankets for tunes and a picnic. Maple Tree Place, Williston, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 845-260-2138.

outdoors

HIKE/BIKE & MIXER: Franklin County Trails Alliance shares some exciting news after community members hike and bike the trails. Hard’ack Recreation Area, St. Albans, 5-7:30 p.m. $1015. Info, 524-2444.

WOMEN’S RIDE AT SUNNY HOLLOW: Women riders of every ability get together to share their passion for mountain biking. Post-ride snacks are provided. Sunny Hollow Natural Area, Colchester, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, info@fotwheel.org.

politics

INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER SERIES: UNDERSTANDING PUBLIC HEALTH IN CONFLICT ZONES: Three experts dive into the realities of delivering medical care on the front lines. Presented by the Vermont Council on World Affairs. Noon-1 p.m. $25; $20-75 for series passes; free for members; preregister. Info, 557-0018.

seminars

TENANT SKILLS WORKSHOP: CVOEO helps new and experienced renters gain a better understanding of their rights. Registration required. 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 660-3455 ext. 205.

NURTURING SKILLS FOR FAMILIES IN RECOVERY: Parents who want to be clean and sober learn strategies for healthy choices. Turning Point Center, Barre, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, 800-244-5373.

sports

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: See WED.19.

theater

‘JERSEY BOYS’: See WED.19. ‘LOVE/SICK’: The Middlebury Community Players present a cycle of nine short plays about nine different couples that tell a larger story of love and loss. Vergennes Opera House, 7-10 p.m. $13-17. Info, 382-9222.

words

DECLAN MCCABE: The Saint Michael’s College biology professor launches his essay collection Turning Stones: Discovering the Life of Water. Norwich Bookstore, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1114.

Strike the Right Note

JUN. 21 | MUSIC

Randolph makes the most of international Make Music Day with a 12-hour showcase of live music co-organized by the Underground Recording Studio and Listening Room, Chandler Center for the Arts, and the White River Craft Center. Grammy Awardwinning Côte d’Ivoire singer Dobet Gnahoré headlines a roster of more than a dozen free performances that includes folk-blues outfit Krishna Guthrie Band and singersongwriter Ali T. The celebration ends with a set by DJ Denisova at the Trillium Plaza main stage.

MAKE MUSIC DAY

Friday, June 21, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., at various locations in Randolph. Free; donations accepted. Info, 728-9878, chandler-arts.org.

FRI.21 community

2024 SCAVENGER HUNT IN STOWE: See WED.19. VERMONT COMMISSION ON WOMEN PUBLIC FORUM: Vermont residents address key issues in an open dialogue. Agency of Human Services, St. Albans, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, vcw.info@vermont.gov.

dance

‘SUBTLE RAGE’: Seven eclectic performers tell a story of anger, sensuality and forgiveness. Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 8 p.m. $20. Info, info@vermontdance.org.

film

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

‘BLUE WHALES: RETURN OF THE GIANTS 3D’: See WED.19.

Music Day with a screening of a 2015 movie about music’s power to preserve and shape culture. Odd Fellows Lodge, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, burlingtonoddevents@ gmail.com.

‘TINY GIANTS 3D’: See WED.19. food & drink

RICHMOND FARMERS MARKET: Vendors present a diverse selection of locally produced foods and crafts as picnickers enjoy live music. Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, rfmmanager@gmail.com.

SOLSTICE + FULL MOON ADVENTURE DINNER: SOLD OUT Chefs James Kitchens and Breana Lai Killeen cook up a four-course ode to their Chinese and Filipino heritage, featuring farm-fresh ingredients and paired wines and mocktails. Killeen Crossroads Farm, Shelburne, 6-8:30 p.m. $175; preregister; limited space. Info, 248-224-7539.

SOUTH END GET DOWN: Food trucks dish out mouthwatering meals and libations. Live DJs and outdoor entertainment add to the fun. 377 Pine St., Burlington, 5-9 p.m. Free. Info, orleanseventsvt@ gmail.com.

games

MAH-JONGG: Tile traders of all experience levels gather for a game. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

health & fitness

GUIDED MEDITATION

ONLINE: 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.

SUMMER SOLSTICE FULL MOON MEDITATION: River Buffum and harpist Judi Byron guide a time for spirituality during a celestial

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.

‘FUNGI: THE WEB OF LIFE 3D’: See WED.19.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.19.

‘SHOWING UP’: Michelle Williams plays a sculptor preparing to open a new show amid the daily distractions of family and friends in this funny 2022 portrait of an artist and her craft. Stone Valley Arts, Poultney, 7 p.m. Free. Info, krista.rupe@gmail.com.

‘THE MUSIC OF STRANGERS: YO-YO MA AND THE SILK ROAD

ENSEMBLE’: A local social order celebrates international Make

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.

= ONLINE EVENT

event. Waterbury Public Library, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

lgbtq

JAM PRIDE PROM 3.0: Queer clowns come dressed in their circus best for a big top-themed blowout. Junction Arts & Media, White River Junction, all ages, 7-11 p.m.; DJ set for ages 18 and up, 11 p.m.-midnight. Free. Info, 295-6688.

PRIDE READATHON 2024: See WED.19.

‘THE QUEEN’: The Miss AllAmerican Camp Beauty Pageant introduces audiences to the world of competitive drag in this 1968 documentary film. The Screening Room @ VTIFF, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7-8:15 p.m. $10; $5 for students. Info, 660-2600.

RPG NIGHT: Members of the LGBTQ community gather weekly to play games such as Dungeons & Dragons and Everway. Rainbow Bridge Community Center, Barre, 5:308:30 p.m. Free. Info, 622-0692.

music

BLUEGRASS & BBQ: Jam band Smokin’ Grass provide live music paired with fine wines, craft ciders, local beer and cuisine from local food trucks. Shelburne Vineyard, 6-8:30 p.m. $15. Info, 985-8222.

FRIDAY NIGHT PIANO: A performance of piano rolls from the 1900s through the present — and from ABBA to Led Zeppelin — entertains as audiences eat snacks around the firepit. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 5-10 p.m. Free. Info, info@mainstreetmuseum.org.

KEITH MURPHY AND BAND: A master of contemporary Celtic guitar, mandolin, piano and French Canadian foot percussion launches his newest album. Live stream available. Next Stage Arts Project, Putney, 7:30 p.m. $10-25. Info, 387-0102.

MAKE MUSIC DAY: Dobet Gnahoré and Krishna Guthrie Band headline a day of performances marking the annual global event. See calendar spotlight. Various Randolph locations, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Free. Info, 728-9878.

MAKE MUSIC DAY: Musicians of all ages come together for an open-mic celebration. United Community Church North Building, St. Johnsbury, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

SOULE MONDE: The avant-funk duo brings its bold grooves to an outdoor concert. Camp Meade, Middlesex, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@campmeade.today.

‘THE SOUND OF MUSIC’: IN CONCERT: See THU.20.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES:

VIOLET STRINGS: Guinness Harley and Rachel Keyser lend a lively energy to Cuban salsas, Argentinean tangos and bluegrass bops. Burlington City Hall Park, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

TWILIGHT SERIES: BARBACOA: 1960s-inspired surf rock transports Vermonters to the shore. Burlington City Hall Park, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

sports

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: See WED.19, 6:35 p.m.

tech

MORNING TECH HELP: Experts answer questions about phones, laptops, e-readers and more in one-on-one sessions. ADA accessible. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 846-4140.

theater

‘JERSEY BOYS’: See WED.19, 7:30-10 p.m.

THE KID FROM QUEENS: Actor Dennis McSorley explores whether anyone can truly go home again in a one-man show. Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington, 7:30 a.m. Donations accepted. Info, 735-8134.

‘LOVE/SICK’: See THU.20.

‘MACBETH’: Local actors tackle the Scottish play in an atmospheric production outside among the trees. Presented by BarnArts. Fable Farm, Barnard, 6:30-9 p.m. $15-20. Info, 234-1645.

‘THE MUSIC MAN’: Traveling salesman Harold Hill’s scheming ways come back to haunt him in this classic comedy presented by North Country Community Theatre. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $21-31. Info, 603-448-0400.

words

WIT, WISDOM AND A WRITING

WORKSHOP: Joni B. Cole, author of Party Like It’s 2044: Finding the Funny in Life and Death and Good Naked: How to Write More, Write Better, and Be Happier leads a creative session of exploration. Norwich Bookstore, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1114. THE WOODSTOCK POETRY FESTIVAL: Vehement lovers of verse bask in a weekend of workshops and readings from wordsmiths including Bianca Stone, Andrea Cohen and Ellen Bryant Voigt. North Universalist Chapel Society, Woodstock, 1-9 p.m. Free; fee for some activities. Info, hello@sundogpoetry.org.

SAT.22

activism

MIKE AFRICA JR.: A member of the social justice organization MOVE speaks about the 1985 bombing of the MOVE house. Richard Kemp Center, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 845-598-0655.

agriculture

ESSEX GARDEN TOUR: Summer is in bloom! Friends of the Essex Free Library hosts a stroll through multiple garden sites, followed by afternoon

tea at Full Circle Gardens. Rain or shine event. Essex Free Library, noon-5 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 879-0313.

bazaars

ARNOLD’S RESCUE CENTER

COMMUNITY MARKET: Visitors peruse a variety of food, crafts and other items to benefit rescue animals. Arnold’s Rescue Center, Brownington, 9 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 239-872-7333.

community

2024 SCAVENGER HUNT IN STOWE: See WED.19.

crafts

FABRIC SWAP: Crafters trade materials to inspire new projects. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

dance

THE SENSUALITY OF RAGE: Millie Heckler leads a workshop to explore expressing anger through dance. Registration required. Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, info@vermontdance. org.

‘SUBTLE RAGE’: See FRI.21.

environment

FIELD DAY: Radio operators set up communications simulating off-grid conditions in a natural disaster. Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Essex Junction, 2-5 p.m. Free. Info, 879-6589.

etc.

ALZHEIMER’S LONGEST DAY

FUNDRAISER: Participants enjoy a range of activities, including cornhole, ax throwing and ladder toss, for a good cause. KW Vermont, South Burlington, 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 654-8500.

HERB LOCKWOOD PRIZE

PRESENTATION: A statewide arts prize is presented to a Tony Award-winning musician. BCA Center, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

fairs & festivals

DOG MOUNTAIN FOUNDERS

CELEBRATION DOG PARTY: Folks and their furry friends flood the pooch refuge for a festival in honor of Stephen and Gwen Huneck. Dog Mountain, St. Johnsbury, noon-4 p.m. Free. Info, 800-449-2580.

FREE TIME FAIR: Seekers find a new hobby or club — not a job— in this fair for fun things. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, uppervalleyyoung professionals@gmail.com.

VERMONT RENAISSANCE

FAIRE: Enthusiasts engage with artisans and crafters while enjoying mead, live demos, jousting and more medieval merriment. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. SAT.22 » P.68

Pick from 25 fun civics activities — each one you do is another chance to win the grand prize.

Open to K-8 students who want to learn about and improve their communities. The deadline is September 2, but enter often to qualify for weekly drawings. Prizes include $50 gift cards to Phoenix Books and tickets to see the Vermont Lake Monsters!

Activity #1: Design a New ‘I Voted’ Sticker

A panel of judges will pick the best design. The winner will have their sticker distributed at the polls in their town on Election Day in November.

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Entry from Alaina Willette, age 11, of Ferrisburgh

$5-30; free for kids under 6. Info, 778-9178.

film

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

‘BLUE WHALES: RETURN OF THE GIANTS 3D’: See WED.19.

‘CABIN MUSIC’: Piano prodigy

James Carson’s self-directed documentary delivers a concert film like no other. Q&A and live piano recital follows. Next Stage Arts Project, Putney, 7 p.m. $15-20. Info, 387-0102.

‘FUNGI: THE WEB OF LIFE 3D’: See WED.19.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.19.

COMEDIANS AND COMEDIES:

‘REAL GENIUS’: Val Kilmer stars in a gut-busting 1985 comingof-age comedy about a teenage prodigy, his quirky roommate and a laser project gone wrong. e Screening Room @ VTIFF, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7-8:45 p.m. $10; $5 for students. Info, 660–2600.

‘TINY GIANTS 3D’: See WED.19. food & drink

BURLINGTON FARMERS

MARKET: Dozens of stands overflow with seasonal produce, flowers, artisanal wares and prepared foods. 345 Pine St., Burlington, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 560-5904.

BURLINGTON WINE & FOOD:

Gourmands indulge in tastings, wine dinners and other appetizing events at area restaurants. See burlingtonwineandfood. com for details. Hula, Burlington, 12:30-3:30 & 5-8 p.m. $80. Info, info@burlingtonwineandfood. com.

CAPITAL CITY FARMERS

MARKET: Meats and cheeses join farm-fresh produce, baked goods, locally made arts and crafts, and live music. Capital City Farmers Market, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 272-6249.

HEALTHY BBQ LUNCH

COOK-ALONG: Nutritional therapy practitioner Lili Hanft hosts a live online cooking class presented by City Market, Onion River Co-op. Registration required. 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 861-9700.

WAITSFIELD FARMERS MARKET WITH CHEF JACOB ENNIS: A Vermont Fresh Network chef gives a tour of local vendors and fresh ingredients. Mad River Green, Waitsfield, 8:45-10:30 a.m. $0-15. Info, jessie@vermontfresh.net.

games

BOARD GAME BRUNCH: e Friendly Tabletop Gamers of Essex and Beyond host a morning game-play session for anyone 18 and up. ADA accessible. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

OPENS JUN. 25 | THEATER

Bring Out Your Dead

Vermont Repertory eater celebrates its first anniversary with a full-scale production of the irreverent Tony Awardwinning parody Monty Python’s Spamalot (a portmanteau of “Spam” and “Camelot”). Fans delight in familiar gags from the classic 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, including clip-clopping coconuts, killer rabbits, the Knights Who Say “Ni” and the Lady of the Lake in a star turn as a Vegas-worthy lounge singer. e hilarious send-up of Arthurian legend goes all out with appropriately absurd performances, spectacular sets and a score of riotous songs.

‘MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT’

Tuesday, June 25, and Wednesday, June 26, 7:30 p.m., at Isham Barn eatre in Williston. See website for additional dates. $2540. Info, admin@vermontrep.com, vermontrep.com.

CHESS CLUB: Players of all ages and abilities face off and learn new strategies. ADA accessible. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

lgbtq

2024 RUTLAND COUNTY PRIDE FESTIVAL: e Rutland County Pride Center hosts a day of speakers, musicians, wordsmiths, drag performances, food and activities. Downtown Rutland, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 767-7433. PRIDE READATHON 2024: See WED.19.

QUEER COUNTRY LINE DANCE: LGBTQ dancers don their Daisy Dukes for an all-around proud hoedown. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, dance clinic, 7:30-9 p.m.; open dance, 9-11:30 p.m. $10-15. Info, 860-7812.

music

HIROYA TSUKAMOTO: e internationally acclaimed guitarist displays delicate fingerpicking skills as he weaves peaceful, impressionistic soundscapes. Seven Stars Arts Center, Sharon, 7-9 p.m. $22-25; free for kids under 12. Info, 763-2334.

JUNE FARM SHOW: Patrons set up camp chairs and blankets among the flower fields for an afternoon of live music, food by Jilib Jiblets and the Caracas, and libations by Foam Brewers. Rain or shine event. June Farm, Burlington, 1:30-8 p.m. $30. Info, 383-8684.

MIDNIGHT IN PARIS BENEFIT

CONCERT: Local music students and a lineup of acclaimed artists perform French music while supporters enjoy cuisine and a silent auction to help fund student travel. Highland Center for the

Arts, Greensboro, 5 p.m. $5-100. Info, 533-2000.

MOONLIGHT PROJECT: A psychrock funk jazz band takes the stage while listeners enjoy a variety of food trucks. e Pinery, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, info@thepineryvt.com.

THE PILGRIMS: e Vermontbased rockers play music from their new LP, Joking But Serious with support from Chodus and Tysk Tysk Task. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 7-11:30 p.m. $10. Info, 369-5722.

‘THE SOUND OF MUSIC’: IN CONCERT: See THU.20.

TWILIGHT SERIES: SHOKAZOBA

AFROBEAT: Powerhouse party tunes by the horn-driven funk act get audience members moving their feet. Maïz Vargas & Friends open. Burlington City Hall Park, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

Vergennes, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $25; preregister. Info, 475-2022.

VERMONT GREEN FC: e state’s winning men’s soccer club continues its third year with flair and a focus on environmental justice. University of Vermont Archie Post Athletic Complex, Burlington, 6 p.m. $8-15; free

seminars

PJC RAD HISTORY: MURRAY BOOKCHIN, BURLINGTON AND COMMUNALISM: Lefties learn about the influential anarchist thinker who lived in the Queen City and was instrumental in the preservation of Waterfront Park. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.

sports

8-MILER PADDLING RACE: Canoes and kayaks race in a fundraiser for the Heart Center of the Adirondack Medical Center. Tupper Lake Boat Launch, N.Y., 11 a.m. $30. Info, 518-354-8377.

HOPE FOR TOMORROW: Rowers raise money for teen suicide awareness and prevention efforts by Project HOePpnEr. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum,

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.

= ONLINE EVENT

for kids 5 and under. Info, club@ vermontgreenfc.com.

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: See WED.19, 6:05 p.m.

theater

‘ISAAC’S EYE’: Young Isaac Newton is on a journey to become one of the greatest thinkers in science in this installment of an off-Broadway play reading series. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 4 p.m. $15. Info, 382-9222.

‘JERSEY BOYS’: See WED.19.

‘LOVE/SICK’: See THU.20.

‘MACBETH’: See FRI.21.

‘THE MUSIC MAN’: See FRI.21, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

words

THE 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.

ROBYN GIGL: A mystery author discusses her critically acclaimed novels. Phoenix Books, Rutland, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 855-8078. THE WOODSTOCK POETRY

FESTIVAL: See FRI.21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

SUN.23

agriculture

EARLY BIRDERS MORNING

WALK: Led by various experts, birders amble through museum grounds in search of native birds. Bring tick repellent and binoculars. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 7-9 a.m. $5-15 suggested donation. Info, 434-2167.

community

2024 SCAVENGER HUNT IN STOWE: See WED.19.

HUMAN CONNECTION CIRCLE: Neighbors share stories from their lives and forge deep connections. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, humanconnectioncircle@ gmail.com.

REDEDICATION OF ALL SAINTS

COMMUNITY LABYRINTH: The whole community is welcome to the reintroduction of a peaceful walking path. All Saints Episcopal Church, South Burlington, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Free. Info, 862-9750.

crafts

SPIN-IN SPINNING CIRCLE: Yarn makers get together and get their wheels turning. BYO fiber and spinning device. Fletcher

Free Library, Burlington, 1-4 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

YARN CRAFTERS GROUP: See WED.19, 1-3 p.m.

dance

SUNDAY SERVICE: Local DJs each bring their own unique style to a biweekly outdoor dance party. Rotary Park, Winooski, 2-7 p.m. Free. Info, info@downtownwinooski.org.

environment

FIELD DAY: See SAT.22, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

etc.

AMAZING AUCTION: Camp Calcutta hosts an afternoon of delicious food with a cash bar, raffle and auction. Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero, 2-6 p.m. $105-575. Info, 372-4087.

fairs & festivals

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: Locals celebrate early summer sweetness by loading up on shortcake and browsing stalls. Middletown Springs Historical Society, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 235-2376.

VERMONT RENAISSANCE FAIRE: See SAT.22.

film

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

‘BLUE WHALES: RETURN OF THE GIANTS 3D’: See WED.19.

‘FUNGI: THE WEB OF LIFE 3D’: See WED.19.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.19.

‘TINY GIANTS 3D’: See WED.19.

food & drink

STOWE FARMERS MARKET: An appetizing assortment of fresh veggies, meats, milk, berries, herbs, beverages and crafts tempts shoppers. Stowe Farmers Market, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, stowefarmersmarket@ gmail.com.

VERSHIRE ARTISAN & FARMERS MARKET: Foodies, farmers and their friends buy and sell freshgrown produce and handmade finds. Vershire Town Center, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, vershiremarket@gmail.com.

WINOOSKI FARMERS MARKET: Families shop for fresh produce, honey, meats, coffee and prepared foods from more seasonal vendors at an outdoor marketplace. Winooski Falls Way, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 655-6410.

health & fitness

KARUNA COMMUNITY

MEDITATION: A YEAR TO LIVE (FULLY): Participants practice keeping joy, generosity and gratitude at the forefront of their

minds. Jenna’s House, Johnson, 10-11:15 a.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, mollyzapp@live. com.

lgbtq

CRAFT CLUB: Crafty queer folks work on their knitting, crocheting and sewing projects. Rainbow Bridge Community Center, Barre, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 622-0692.

LGBTQ FIBER ARTS

GROUP: A knitting, crocheting and weaving session welcomes all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations and skill levels. Presented by Pride Center of Vermont. Noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, laurie@ pridecentervt.org.

NORTHEAST KINGDOM PRIDE

FESTIVAL: A parade down Main Street culminates in a party in the park with food, craft vendors, all-ages activities and live performances. Gardner Memorial Park, Newport, noon-4 p.m. Free. Info, nekrainbowcoalition@gmail.com.

PRIDE READATHON 2024: See WED.19.

music

BURLINGTON CONCERT BAND

CONCERT: Whitney Lussier directs free concerts weekly in the band’s 173rd season. Battery Park, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, l.solt@burlingtontelecom.net.

COMMUNITY SING – SONGS OF THE ’60S: Vocalists of all ages and skill levels make some joyful noise. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church of St. Johnsbury, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

FRANK SPRINGER & MORT BUTLER: Listeners enjoy live music in a service of celebration. Stowe Community Church, 9:3010:30 a.m. Free. Info, 253-8358.

PLANET ZYDECO: A New England-based band plays dance music of southwest Louisiana in the Cajun and zydeco traditions. Putney Tavern Lawn, 6 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 387-5772.

SOUL PORPOISE: Inspired by the likes of Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock, this five-piece funk machine gets audiences dancing with organ-driven tunes. Camp Meade, Middlesex, 4-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, info@campmeade. today.

WESTFORD MUSIC SERIES: FREVO: Vermont’s eclectic classical crossover quartet presents a set list of chamber, jazz, Latin and contemporary music. Westford Common Hall, 4-5 p.m. Donations. Info, 879-4028.

sports

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: See WED.19, 5:05 p.m.

VERMONT SUN TRIATHLON:

Athletes swim 600 yards, bike 14 miles and run 3.1 miles amid the mountains, lakes and streams of central Vermont. Branbury State Park, Salisbury, 8 a.m. $170. Info, 388-6888.

theater

‘ISAAC’S EYE’: See SAT.22.

‘JERSEY BOYS’: See WED.19, 3-5:30 p.m.

‘LOVE/SICK’: See THU.20.

‘MACBETH’: See FRI.21, 4-6:30 p.m.

‘THE MUSIC MAN’: See FRI.21, 3 p.m.

‘THE WHOLE KIT AND CABOODLE SHOW’: Bread and Puppet’s summer show, directed by Maria Schumann, takes an anti-capitalist view toward climate change and what we owe each other and the Earth. Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 3 p.m. $10. Info, 525-3031.

MON.24

agriculture

SUSTAINABLE WOODSTOCK’S FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM: Horticulturists get information about utilizing community gardens. Community Center in Jericho, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 829-8168.

business

UVM RISE SUMMIT: Researchers, entrepreneurs, problem solvers and community members come together to discuss new ideas. Registration required. Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, rise@uvm.edu.

community

2024 SCAVENGER HUNT IN STOWE: See WED.19.

fairs & festivals

50TH ANNUAL STRAWBERRY

FESTIVAL: This beloved local throwdown is a berry good time, complete with shortcake and tunes from the Vergennes City

Band. Vergennes City Park, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 417-4300.

film

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

‘LOVE OF THE LAND’: Vermont farmer Romaine Tenney tells his true and tragic story in this short film. Savoy Theater, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 399-5794.

‘BLUE WHALES: RETURN OF THE GIANTS 3D’: See WED.19.

‘FUNGI: THE WEB OF LIFE 3D’: See WED.19.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.19.

‘TINY GIANTS 3D’: See WED.19.

games

CHESS TIME: Newbies and pros face off in fun and games. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

MONDAY NIGHT GAMES:

Discounted wine by the glass fuels an evening of friendly competition featuring new and classic board games, card games, and cribbage. Shelburne Vineyard, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8222.

SINGO FUNDRAISER: Players compete in a musical variation of bingo that uses songs instead of numbers to fill playing cards. United Church of Ludlow, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 720-971-9460.

language

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

lgbtq

PRIDE READATHON 2024: See WED.19.

music

JAMIE LEE THURSTON: A Waterbury native plays music for a variety of tastes. Sam Mazza’s Family Farm, Colchester, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, smazzafarm@gmail. com.

SAMBATUCADA OPEN REHEARSAL: Burlington’s own

samba street percussion band welcomes new members. No experience or instruments required. 8 Space Studio Collective, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5017.

VERGENNES CITY BAND SUMMER CONCERTS: An all-volunteer community ensemble makes music on the green all summer long. Vergennes City Park, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, sodaniel27@gmail.com.

politics

LEGISLATIVE FORUM: State representatives discuss issues with their constituents. Virtual option available. ADA accessible. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

theater

“MURDER AT EIGHT” AUDITIONS: The Shelburne Players hold tryouts for their fall 2024 production. Trinity Episcopal Church, Shelburne, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 343-2602.

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business

UVM RISE SUMMIT: See MON.24, 9 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

community

2024 SCAVENGER HUNT IN STOWE: See WED.19.

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

dance

SWING DANCING: Local Lindy hoppers and jitterbuggers convene at Vermont Swings’ weekly boogie-down. Bring clean shoes. North Star Community Hall, Burlington, beginner lessons, 6:30 p.m.; dance, 7:30-9 p.m. $5. Info, 864-8382.

environment

ANTARCTICA: PENGUINS, PRISTINE AND PRECIOUS: Judi Byron and Roger Hill share photos

We’re here to help. Our obituary and in memoriam services are affordable, accessible and handled with personal care.

Share your loved one’s story with the local community

of Antarctica and talk about the alarming rate of warming. Waterbury Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

HOT TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW:

GERALD TORRES: A Yale Law School professor gives a virtual talk titled “Environmental Justice 2.0: The Integration of Climate and Culture,” hosted by Vermont Law & Graduate School. Noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, ccollins@vermontlaw.edu.

film

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

‘BLUE WHALES: RETURN OF THE GIANTS 3D’: See WED.19.

‘FUNGI: THE WEB OF LIFE 3D’: See WED.19.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.19.

‘TINY GIANTS 3D’: See WED.19.

food & drink

FOOD TRUCK POP-UP: A diverse selection of cuisines rolls up as foodies enjoy live music. Three Rivers Path Trailhead Pavilion, Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, St. Johnsbury, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8575.

health & fitness

QI GONG FOR VITALITY & PEACE: Librarian Judi Byron leads students in this ancient Chinese practice of mindful movement and breath. Waterbury Public Library, 10-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, judi@waterburypubliclibrary.com.

language

PAUSE-CAFÉ FRENCH

CONVERSATION: Francophones and French-language learners meet pour parler la belle langue Burlington Bay Market & Café, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 343-5493.

lgbtq

PRIDE READATHON 2024: See WED.19.

SPARE TIME PRIDE PARTY: LGBTQ bowlers hit the lanes and make new friends. Spare Time Family Fun Center, Colchester, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 655-2720.

music

GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAMBER

MUSIC FESTIVAL: ARTIST

FACULTY SERIES: Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival students, faculty, fellows and artists perform. Elley-Long Music Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30-9 p.m. $35; free for students. Info, 503-1220.

outdoors

EZ BREEZE BIKE RIDE: SUNSET

CHASERS EDITION: Groovy tunes motivate cyclists along a route through downtown and the Old North End. Costumes encouraged. Local Motion, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 861-2700.

sports

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: See WED.19, 6:35 p.m. tech

ESSENTIALS OF CAMERA

OPERATION: Interested amateurs learn the basics of photography and videography. The Media Factory, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, gin@ mediafactory.org.

theater

“MURDER AT EIGHT” AUDITIONS: See MON.24, 6-8:30 p.m.

‘JERSEY BOYS’: See WED.19, 7:3010 p.m.

‘MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT’: King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table get audiences laughing in this beloved musical, presented by Vermont Repertory Theatre. See calendar spotlight. Isham Barn Theatre, Williston, 7:30-10 p.m. $25-30. Info, admin@ vermontrep.com.

words

BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB: Trish Esden joins in person to discuss her book The Art of the Decoy Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

BURLINGTON LITERATURE GROUP: PATRICK

MODIANO: Readers analyze the Nobel laureate’s novels Missing Person and Suspended Sentences over five weeks. 6:30-8 p.m. Free.

Info, info@nereadersandwriters. com.

POETRY GROUP: A supportive drop-in group welcomes those who would like to share and listen to poetry. ADA accessible. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 846-4140.

WED.26 activism

VERMONT CHILD

ANTI-TRAFFICKING

TRAINING: Representatives from Prevent Child Abuse Vermont discuss how to recognize signs of child trafficking in a virtual session. RSVP required. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 229-5724.

business

QUEEN CITY BUSINESS NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL GROUP: See WED.19.

community

2024 SCAVENGER HUNT IN STOWE: See WED.19.

CURRENT EVENTS: Neighbors have an informal discussion about what’s in the news. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-4918.

FACING CHANGE: LIFE’S TRANSITIONS AND TRANSFORMATIONS: A small group experience focuses on embracing the transformative power of change. 4-5:15 p.m. Pay what you can. Info, 825-8141.

crafts

BOOKMARK STITCH-IN: All ages watch members of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America demonstrate a variety of needlework techniques and then take home a handmade bookmark. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-6956. YARN CRAFTERS GROUP: See WED.19.

dance

WEST COAST SWING DANCING: See WED.19.

film

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

‘BLUE WHALES: RETURN OF THE GIANTS 3D’: See WED.19.

‘FUNGI: THE WEB OF LIFE 3D’: See WED.19.

‘I’VE LOVED YOU SO LONG’: Kristin Scott Thomas stars as a fragile and haunted woman in the 2008 directorial debut from Philippe Claudel. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.19.

‘TINY GIANTS 3D’: See WED.19.

food & drink

WEDNESDAY’S GRILL & CHILL: See WED.19.

WHAT’S THAT WINE

WEDNESDAYS: See WED.19.

health & fitness

CHAIR YOGA: See WED.19.

MINDFUL MOVEMENT YOGA ON THE LAWN: Attendees soothe their sore swimming, hiking and gardening muscles with mindful stretching. BYO mat. Waterbury Public Library, noon. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036.

language

BEGINNER IRISH LANGUAGE CLASS: See WED.19. ELL CLASSES: ENGLISH FOR BEGINNERS AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS: See WED.19.

INTERMEDIATE IRISH LANGUAGE CONVERSATION AND MUSIC: See WED.19.

FAMI LY FU N

brattleboro/okemo valley

‘JUNIE B. JONES: THE MUSICAL’: See THU.20, 11 a.m.

SUN.23

burlington

ETHAN ALLEN DAY: Vermonters get free admission at the museum during this holiday. Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, Burlington, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 865-4556.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ENCAMPMENT

REENACTMENT: See SAT.22.

barre/montpelier

‘CARRIE: THE MUSICAL’: See FRI.21, 2-4 p.m.

lgbtq

BELLOWS FALLS PRIDE: ‘HAIRSPRAY’: Ricki Lake stars alongside iconic drag queen Divine in John Waters’ 1988 comedy about a plus-size teen on a television dance show who turns a segregated Baltimore upside down. Bellows Falls Opera House, 7 p.m. $6. Info, 463-3964, ext. 1120. PRIDE READATHON 2024: See WED.19.

music

JAZZ CAFÉ: Local musicians jam the night away. Stone Valley Arts, Poultney, 7 p.m. Free. Info, stonevalleyartscenter@gmail. com.

JENNY BROOK BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: Bands including Sister Sadie, the Gibson Brothers and the Ruta Beggars come from all

upper valley

‘JUNIE B. JONES: THE MUSICAL’: See THU.20, Ascutney Outdoors, Brownsville, 4 p.m.

MON.24

burlington

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Bookworms ages 2 through 5 enjoy fun-filled reading time. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

PUPPETS IN EDUCATION: Anxiety, personified as a red octopus, stars in a show that gives kids and families tools for managing their own worries. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:1511 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

mad river valley/ waterbury

TINY TOTS STORY TIME: Little tykes have fun, hear stories and meet new friends with Ms. Cynthia. Ages 3 and under. Waterbury Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

upper valley

STORY TIME WITH BETH: A bookseller and librarian extraordinaire reads two

over for a five-day celebration of roots music. Tunbridge World’s Fairgrounds, 7-9 p.m. $160-190. Info, 518-2126.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES:

KERUBO: Originally from Kenya, the Afro-jazz artist captivates audience members with her blend of blues, jazz and traditional African music. Burlington City Hall Park, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

sports

GREEN MOUNTAIN TABLE TENNIS CLUB: See WED.19.

VERMONT GREEN FC: See SAT.22, 7 p.m.

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: See WED.19, 6:35 p.m.

picture books on a different theme each week. Norwich Bookstore, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 649-1114.

northeast kingdom

STORY TIME: See THU.20, 2-2:30 p.m.

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burlington

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

FAMILY STORY TIME: Lively little ones gather for short stories, familiar songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Ages 5 and under. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

GAME CHANGERS: New board games and old favorites delight players in grades 4 and up. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

OUTDOOR STORY TIME: Youngsters enjoy a sunny session of reading, rhyming and singing with Dorothy Alling

talks

“FLASH” GORDON SPRAGUE: A Brookfield native entertains with stories about growing up in Vermont and his life beyond the small town. Brookfield Old Town Hall, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, abelisle2@comcast.net.

tech

CELLPHONE SUPPORT: Locals receive one-on-one mobile device help from a library volunteer. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; limited space. Info, 863-3403.

LIBRARY DIGITAL RESOURCES: Readers learn more about everything from audiobooks to managing online accounts. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

Memorial Library. Birth through age 5. Williston Town Green, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

barre/montpelier

STORYTIME AND CRAFT: KelloggHubbard Library leads kids in grades 3 and under in a read-aloud session and creative activity. Camp Meade, Middlesex, 12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

northeast kingdom

LAPSIT STORY TIME: Babies 18 months and younger learn to love reading, singing and playing with their caregivers. Siblings welcome. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 745-1391.

manchester/ bennington

‘JUNIE B. JONES: THE MUSICAL’: See THU.20, Park-McCullough, North Bennington, 4 p.m.

WED.26 burlington

BIRDING FOR KIDS AT THE LIBRARY: Avian enthusiasts of all ages build

theater

‘JERSEY BOYS’: See WED.19. ‘MACBETH’: See FRI.21. ‘MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT’: See TUE.25.

words

TURNING PAGES WITH MARY AND LAUREL’S BOOK CLUB: Radio host Mary Cenci and book buyer Laurel lead a combined meeting of their book clubs in an in-depth discussion of The Three of Us by Ore Agbaje-Williams. Phoenix Books, Essex, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111.

ROB MERMIN: The Circus Smirkus founder launches his flipping spectacular memoir Circle of Sawdust: A Circus Memoir of Mud, Myth, Mirth, Mayhem and Magic. Norwich Bookstore, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1114. ➆

nests, flap their wings and try eating with a beak. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 863-3403.

TODDLER TIME: See WED.19.

chittenden county

ADVENTURES IN PLAY: Toddlers play with giant blocks, hoops, chalk, bubbles and water. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

SUMMER CRAFTYTOWN: See WED.19. SUMMER READING KICK-OFF PARTY WITH THE BIG BLUE TRUNK: Readers celebrate with collaborative lawn games, face painting and cotton candy. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

barre/montpelier

TIE DYE PARTY: Creators bring their own T-shirt or other clothing item to decorate with a burst of color. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

rutland/killington

‘JUNIE B. JONES: THE MUSICAL’: See

classes

THE FOLLOWING CLASS LISTINGS ARE PAID ADVERTISEMENTS. ANNOUNCE YOUR CLASS FOR AS LITTLE AS $16.75/WEEK (INCLUDES SIX PHOTOS AND UNLIMITED DESCRIPTION ONLINE). SUBMIT YOUR CLASS AD AT SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTCLASS.

culinary

CHEESE AS YOU PLEASE: A SENSORY AND CHARCUTERIE

CLASS: is 21-plus class teaches participants to detect intricate flavors, textures and aromas in a relaxed, social atmosphere through a guided cheese sensory evaluation. Sun., Jun. 30, 2-3:30 p.m. Cost: $75.

Location: Cabot Creamery Store, 2657 Waterbury-Stowe Rd., Waterbury Center. Info, sevendaystickets.com.

grades 3 and up will learn glass fusing, sculpting and blowing techniques under the guidance of glass artist Sam Lightner. Jul. and Aug. camp sessions are also available. Weeklong half-day camp. Cost: $305/5day camp tuition. Location: Camp Meade, 961 Rte. 2, Middlesex. Info: 802-279-3148, hello@planetaryartinsitute. org, campmeade.today.

massage

ABHYANGA MASSAGE

spirituality

kids

FAIRY HOME WONDERLAND

CAMP: Come play outside, imagine, design and create an amazing miniature fairy habitat in the forest! Homes will be crafted with materials found in nature, and children will make their own enchanting fairies, friends and pets who can live inside their dwellings. Financial assistance available. Cost: $295 for week of half-day camp.

Location: Camp Meade, 961 Rte. 2, Middlesex. Info: 802-2793148, hello@ planetary artin stitute.org, campmeade.today.

GLASSMAKING SUMMER DAY CAMP: Practice the mesmerizing art of glassmaking! In this weeklong camp, students in

TRAINING: Learn our signature one-therapist treatment, which is a set of rhythmic strokes applied in a beautiful, loving and nourishing way with the intent to open the channels of the body and release stagnant prana. You will learn the benefits of oil massage, marma points and a full body routine. Fri., Aug. 9, 5-7 p.m. (includes kitchari dinner); Sat. & Sun., Aug. 10 & 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $495. Location: e Ayurvedic Center of Vermont, 34 Oak Hill Rd., Williston. Info: Allison Morse, 802-872-8898, info@ ayurvedavermont.com, ayurvedavermont.com.

SHOOTING FIRE AT ALNÔBAIWI Skweda paskhzik is one celebratio of many performed by Native groups on the summer solstice. Participants take tobacco, leaves, herbs, sweetgrass and kinnikinnick; place them in a small bag; and breathe, think or sing good wishes for the year into them. e offering bags are placed in a fire from which arrows are lit. At solar noon, the arrows are shot toward the sun to carry those good wishes to the sky. Come and learn more about this event at Negoni Alnbaakik at the Ethan Allen Homestead campus. All people with good spirit are welcome, and materials are provided. Please arrive no later than noon, as the arrow must be released at solar noon, which is 12:54 p.m. in Burlington. Out of respect for the traditional beliefs of many Indigenous peoples, no photography of the actual celebration is permitted, but other photo opportunities will be available. Abenaki members of the Alnbaiwi organization will lead this event. Jun. 20, noon. Location: Alnbaiwi, 1 Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington. Info: David Schein, 802-242-1892, david@gmail. com, alnobaiwi.org.

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AGE/SEX: 2-year-old spayed female

ARRIVAL DATE: May 30, 2024

SUMMARY: This brindle beauty is a bundle of joy and enthusiasm. She’s cuddly but also loves to be active: walking, running, hiking, you name it — she’s up for it! This smart girl (she’s crate- and house-trained!) is on the hunt for an adventure partner who can continue her training and bond with her while navigating the world together. Could Stella be your new best friend? Come meet her at HSCC and find out!

DOGS/CATS/KIDS: Stella is dog-social and may enjoy having dog friends in her life. However, she may also prefer to be the only dog residing in her home. She has no known history with cats. Stella was around children in her previous living siutation and tolerated them well.

Visit the Humane Society of Chittenden County at 142 Kindness Court, South Burlington, Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. or Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 862-0135 or visit hsccvt.org for more info.

DID YOU KNOW?

June is National Pet Preparedness Month! Your pets are a part of your family, so don’t forget to include them in your family’s emergency plans. For tips on preparing for the unexpected with your pets in mind, visit ready.gov/pets.

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on the road

CARS/TRUCKS

2003 VW BEETLE

1.8 turbo-charged limited edition. Auto., red exterior w/ black & red interior, sunroof, CD player. Inspected, 240K miles. $1,500/OBO. Call Marc, 802-985-5683.

MOTORCYCLES

2009 HARLEY SPORTSTER

1200 cc Harley Sportster custom, $5,000: Excellent condition, 12K miles, detachable faring, custom seat, saddlebags. Call or text 802-373-6487.

housing

FOR RENT

2-BR IN BURLINGTON, $1,800+/MO. Beautiful, private, close to downtown. Avail. Sep. 1. 1-year lease. Open viewing on Jun. 22, 11 a.m.-noon. NS, no pets, no laundry, street parking, HDWD floors. Info, maggieseverance@ gmail.com.

BURLINGTON

Single room, furnished, in Hill Section, on bus line. No cooking. No pets. Linens furnished. Call 802-862-2389.

HOUSEMATES

ADDISON COUNTY AWAITS

Share Cornwall home w/ lovely views w/ senior gentleman who enjoys classical music & reading. Negotiable rent

housing ads: $25 (25 words) legals: 52¢/word buy this stuff: free online

dependent on cooking several evening meals/ week & lending a hand around the house/ yard. Private BA. Call 802-863-5625 or visit homesharevermont. org for application. Interview, refs. & background checks req. EHO.

STUNNING CALAIS HOMESHARE

Share large, beautifully handcrafted home in Calais w/ lovely couple seeking strong individual w/ chain saw skills & help w/ housecleaning, firewood stacking, gardening & some pet sitting (cats & fish). $450 all incl. No additional pets, NS. Call 802-863-5625 or visit homesharevermont. org for application. Interview, refs. & background checks req. EHO.

OFFICE/ COMMERCIAL

OFFICE/RETAIL SPACE AT MAIN STREET LANDING on Burlington’s waterfront. Beautiful, healthy, affordable spaces for your business. Visit mainstreetlanding.com & click on space avail. Call Owiso, 338-7641

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BIZ OPPS

FCF CONSTRUCTION GRANTS

First Children’s Finance announces a grant program that supports planning activities for future childcare construction projects. If you’re a vendor, email vtgrants@firstchildrens finance.org to apply.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and similar Vermont statutes which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitations, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, handicap, presence of minor children in the family or receipt of public assistance, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or a discrimination. The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate, which is in violation of the law. Our

services: $12 (25 words) fsbos: $45 (2 weeks, 30 words, photo) jobs: michelle@sevendaysvt.com, 865-1020 x121

CONDO FOR SALE

CREATIVE

ART CAMPS AT MRV ARTS

Mad River Valley Arts offers camps in comics, mural art, shibori indigo, nature-inspired design stitching, photography & mixed media, & macrame & fiber arts. Register at madrivervalleyarts.org/ summer-camps. Contact executive director Sam Talbot-Kelly at 802-4966682 or email info@ madrivervalleyarts.org.

FINANCIAL/LEGAL

BOOKKEEPING SERVICES!

Efficient bookkeeping services for businesses. Stay organized, save time & optimize finances. Call or text 802-557-7492 or email patrickbookkeepingvt@ gmail.com

MOVING/HAULING

MARKOSKI’S MOVE & HAUL

Started in Aug. 2023, Markoski’s has quickly established a reputation

readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. Any home seeker who feels he or she has encountered discrimination should contact:

HUD Office of Fair Housing 10 Causeway St., Boston, MA 02222-1092 (617) 565-5309 — OR — Vermont Human Rights Commission 14-16 Baldwin St. Montpelier, VT 05633-0633 1-800-416-2010 hrc@vermont.gov

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mini power shovel 40, $15,000. Ford F550 28K miles, $12,500. Kabota tractor, 941 hours, $24,000. Fisher poly caster 2500, $2,400. King Cutter 6-foot bush hog, $1,500. York Rake, 7-foot, $1,000. Blizzard snowplow, $3,000. Hudson 7-ton equipment trailer, $7,500. Contact Josephine at 802-238-0782.

GARAGE/ESTATE SALES

GARAGE/LAWN SALE

Jun. 28 & 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 10 Mason Dr., Essex Jct. Tools, table saw, RV, camping, lawn, garden, furniture, household, toys, dogs & vintage items.

LIVE PUBLIC AUCTION

PETS

AKC AUSSIE PUPPIES

Aussie puppies ready Jul. 12. Vet checked, 1st shots, microchipped. Blue merles & black tris. Email adkaussies@mail. com or see Adirondack Aussies on Facebook.

LAB PUPPIES AVAIL. 2 silver females & 1 charcoal female. 8 weeks old. Shots & deworming up to date, 2-year health guarantee. Parents Embark tested & on premises. $1,000. Limited registration. Contact Scott at 315-323-1467 or Lisa at 315-212-6149 or srk. blevins@gmail.com.

WANT TO BUY

for being a team of friendly professionals who treat their customers like family. Based out of Chittenden County, we go across Vermont & out of state. Contact Rick at rickmarkoski@gmail. com. Jobs posted weekly on Facebook!

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APPLIANCES/ TOOLS/PARTS

BUSINESS EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Ford Grader 48hp, $15,000. Kamatsu

Liquidation of Vermont Computing store contents at 23 Merchants Row in Randolph by public auction. Refurbished desktop & laptop computers, computer accessories, keyboards, used laptop bags, various cables & adapters, nonoperational laptop & desktop computers, offi ce furniture, chairs, desks, fi ling cabinets, tables, glass display counter, miscellaneous stationary products, retail store fi xtures, shelving, slat walls & accessories, rotating pegboard display, plastic sign holders, game store items. u., Jun. 20, preview, 5 p.m.; auction, 6 p.m. All items sold as is; cash, check or credit card. 18% buyers premium. Info, rumorhasitvt.com, Ray Kimball, auctioneer. VT #057.0133906; MA #AU0100059 TN. #7525

MEN’S WATCHES WANTED

Men’s sport watches wanted. Rolex, Breitling, Omega, Patek Philippe, Here, Daytona, GMT, Submariner and Speedmaster. Paying cash for qualified watches. Call 888-3201052. (AAN CAN)

SALE

NEW WA12 MKII MIC PREAMP Warm Audio WA12 MKII microphone preamp. Black, brand-new. $400. Never taken out of the box. Normally sells for $500. Email ardemont studios@gmail.com.

INSTRUCTION

BAGPIPE & DRUM BAND e Red Clover Highlanders are looking for new students for

Using the enclosed math operations as a guide, fill the grid using the numbers 1 - 6 only once in each row and column.

Sudoku

Complete the following puzzle by using the numbers 1-9 only once in each row, column and 3 x 3 box.

WANT MORE PUZZLES?

Try these online news games from Seven Days at sevendaysvt.com/games.

knowledge of Vermont news to the test.

CALCOKU BY JOSH

DIFFICULTY THIS WEEK: HH

REYNOLDS

SUDOKU BY JOSH REYNOLDS

DIFFICULTY THIS WEEK: HHH

Fill the grid using the numbers 1-6, only once in each row and column. The numbers in each heavily outlined “cage” must combine to produce the target number in the top corner, using the mathematical operation indicated. A one-box cage should be filled in with the target number in the top corner. A number can be repeated within a cage as long as it is not the same row or column. ANSWERS ON P.76

Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each 9-box square contains all of the numbers one to nine. The same numbers cannot be repeated in a row or column.

PROPOSED STATE RULES

By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. e purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. e public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at https://secure.vermont.gov/ SOS/rules/ . e law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members.

To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible. To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (802-828-2231).

Vermont Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Disease Rules 1-27. Vermont Proposed Rule: 24P022

AGENCY: Department of Labor

CONCISE SUMMARY: e Workers’ Compensation Rules set procedures for handling workers’ compensation claims. Proposed rules implement 2023 statutory amendments and minor technical corrections. Proposed rule 3.1300 clarifi es 5 “business” days; proposed rule 3.2300 clarifi es operation of payment without prejudice; proposed rule 3.3000 adopts the “day is a day” amendment to the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure; proposed rule 7.1800 clarifi es that a medical preauthorization expires if not acted on in 9 months; proposed rule 8.1200 changes the average weekly wage calculation to include paid leave; rule 8.1400 to be repealed because it contravenes the statute; proposed rules 11.1400 and 12.1730 update reference to the VT Health Dept’s Rule Governing the Prescribing of Opioids; proposed rule 13.1500 codifi es current practice for settlement approval;

proposed rule 13.1650 requires highlighting certain settlement terms; proposed rule 17 adds formal docket practice requirements; minor changes to rule 18 on mediation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers’ Compensation, Vermont Department of Labor, PO Box 488, Montpelier VT 05601

Tel: 802-828-4391 Fax: 802-828/-4281

Email: dirk.anderson@vermont.gov

URL: https://labor.vermont.gov/ workers%E2%80%99-compensation/ adjusters-attorneys-insurers/statutes-rulesand-decisions/rules-proposed-rules.

FOR COPIES: Beth DeBernardi, Vermont Department of Labor, PO Box 488, Montpelier VT 05601 Tel: 802-661-8136 Tax: 802-828-4281 Email: beth.a.debernardi@vermont.gov.

ACT 250 NOTICE

MINOR

APPLICATION

4C1128-5A

10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6111

Application 4C1128-5A from JJJ South Burlington, LLC, 21 Carmichael St., Unit 201, Essex, VT 05452 was received on June 5, 2024 and deemed complete on June 11, 2024. e application proposes to modify permit condition 44 in land use permit amendment 4C1128-5 by requiring the Permittee to pay a transportation impact fee to the Vermont Agency of Transportation for safety improvements to the Cheesefactory Road/Vermont Route 116 intersection, if warranted, following the Agency of Transportation’s completion of a scoping study for this intersection.

e project to which the proposed permit amendment applies is referred to as Cider Mill, accessible from Sommerfi eld Avenue and Hinesburg Road (Vermont Route 116), in South Burlington, Vermont. e application may be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s website (http://nrb.vermont.gov) by clicking “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “4C1128-5A.”

No hearing will be held and a permit will be issued unless, on or before July 1, 2024, a party notifi es the District 4 Commission in writing of an issue requiring a hearing, or the Commission sets

the matter for a hearing on its own motion. Any person as defi ned in 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(1) may request a hearing. Any hearing request must be in writing, must state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required, and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other person eligible for party status under 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(1)(E) must include a petition for party status under the Act 250 Rules. To request party status and a hearing, 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 Offi ce at: NRB. Act250Essex@vermont.gov. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law may not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing.

For more information contact Kevin Anderson at the address or telephone number below. Dated this June 11, 2024.

By: /s/ Kevin Anderson Kevin Anderson District Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 802-522-6074 kevin.anderson@vermont.gov

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: PRODUCE SHORT FILMS FOR VERMONT-BASED EDUCATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION

e Rowland Foundation seeks proposals from qualifi ed vendors to produce 5-7 short films that feature the work of our organization. Each film will be 3-5 minutes in length and include interviews and B-roll filmed at 5-6 Vermont schools. Each film will be directed by the Rowland Foundation’s Executive Director with a focus on a different aspect of the Rowland Foundation’s work with Vermont schools (e.g., shared leadership, studentled change, community connections, democratic mission).

e Rowland Foundation short films will:

- Convey the mission and values of the Rowland Foundation in substance and style

- Interest Vermont educators as a primary audience, and parents and community members as a secondary audience

- Inspire Vermont teachers to apply for Rowland Fellowships and attend the Annual Rowland Conference

- Refl ect high quality production in all aspects, including sound, images, and editing

- Include closed captioning

- Not include voiceover narration or special effects

- Reach Vermonters via the Foundation’s website, social media, communications and events

Proposals should include:

- Detailed cost estimate for the work provided, not to exceed $35,000

- Delivery time frame for the project and availability in Fall 2024

- Examples of similar work and/or portfolio

- Approach and methodology for pre-production, production, and post-production and process for collaborating with the Rowland Foundation Executive Director

- List of anticipated deliverables, including production schedule, raw footage, rough cuts and incorporation of feedback, and fi nal cuts in appropriate formats and aspect ratios.

Proposals should be submitted by July 15, 2024 to the Rowland Foundation: info@therowlandfoundation.org. Questions and inquiries may be directed to Executive Assistant Abby Paige: abby@ therowlandfoundation.org or (802) 230-7879.

Visit our website at http://www.therowland foun dation.org.

NOTIFICATION OF PERIOD OF PUBLIC COMMENT — PATHWAYS VT

Pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 8907 and the Administrative Rules on Agency Designation, the Vermont Department of Mental Health (DMH) hereby notify the public of the Application for Redesignation of Pathways VT (PVT), located in Burlington, Vermont.

A 14-day period of public comment is provided for DMH to gather information about Pathways VT (PVT) as part of the process to decide whether or not the State of Vermont will renew the agency’s designation to deliver mental health services to adults in Vermont. Comments from consumers, parents, family members and other concerned citizens about your experiences with services provided by PVT are welcomed. Public comments will be accepted for the two-week period from Wednesday, June 12, 2024, until the close of business on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. In particular, DMH is interested in knowing:

1. What are the strengths and challenges of the agency?

2. Does the agency work well with other agencies in the community?

3. Do people get the mental health services that they need?

4. Do people get mental health services when they need them?

5. Do you have any recommendations for improvements?

Please send written comments or contact us by phone no later than Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

Please reach out to:

Mail: Department of Mental Health 166 Horseshoe Drive – Weeks Building Waterbury, Vermont 05671-2010

Attn: Puja Senning

Phone: 802-585-4540

Fax: 802-241-0100

E-mail: Puja.Senning@vermont.gov

STARTING MAY 17, 2024, THE VERMONT STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY SEEKS COMMENTS ON ITS FY2025 ANNUAL PLAN, 2024-2028 FIVE YEAR PLAN AND SUBSTANTIVE UPDATES TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN ese

these documents be sent via email, fax or USPS mail by contacting Jennifer Gray at jennifer.gray@ vsha.org or 802-828-3020.

Written comments on these documents can be emailed to elizabeth.whitmore@vsha.org or mailed to VSHA, Attn: Liz Whitmore at One Prospect Street, Montpelier, VT 05602.

A public hearing and opportunity to comment will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 1:00pm. This public hearing will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Meeting ID: 284 757 385 965

Passcode: g38KzD or Call: 1-469-998-7644

Conference ID: 190 401 756#

For additional details, please contact Robert Abbott at (802) 828-4154.

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT

PROBATE DIVISION CHITTENDEN UNIT

DOCKET NO.: 24-PR-01897

In re ESTATE of Audrey Moorby

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the creditors of: Audrey Moorby, late of Burlington, VT

I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the 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: June 12, 2024

Signature of Fiduciary: /s/ Timothy Spear

Executor/Administrator: Timothy Spear, 186 Ethan Allen Parkway, Burlington, VT 05408 phone: 802-999-1131 email: tim1spear@gmail.com

Name of Publication: Seven Days Publication Date: 06/19/2024

Name of Probate Court: State of VermontChittenden Probate Division

Address of Probate Court: 175 Main Street , Burlington, VT 05401

NOTICE OF CHANGE IN LOBBY HOURS

Effective July 1, 2024, the Burlington Housing Authority 65 Main Street Lobby will be closed on Fridays for in-person service. This change is being made to improve administrative efficiency. The main office will be open for in-person service Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

I represent Revenant, LLC. The company sold substantially all of its assets on June 1, 2024 and is currently in the process of winding up its business. I have been authorized by the company to administer that winding up. If you would like to submit a claim for amounts due to you from Revant, LLC, you may do so by sending your claim in writing to:

Pease Mountain Law PLLC P.O. Box 279

Hinesburg, VT 05461-0279

Your claim must commence within 5 years after publication of this notice. If your claim is not received within that 5-year period it will be barred pursuant to 11 V.S.A. §4108.

Your claim must include copies of all billing documents in support of your claim.

Dated: June 13, 2024

Michael T. Russell

Pease Mountain Law PO Box 279

Hinesburg, VT 05461-0279

Name of Publication: Seven Days

Publication Date: June 19, 2024

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

I represent The Altar, LLC. The company sold substantially all of its assets on June 1, 2024 and is currently in the process of winding up its business. I have been authorized by the company to administer that winding up. If you would like to submit a claim for amounts due to you from The Altar, LLC, you may do so by sending your claim in writing to:

Pease Mountain Law PLLC

P.O. Box 279

Hinesburg, VT 05461-0279

Your claim must commence within 5 years after publication of this notice. If your claim is not received within that 5-year period it will be barred pursuant to 11 V.S.A. §4108.

Your claim must include copies of all billing documents in support of your claim.

Dated: June 13, 2024

Michael T. Russell

Pease Mountain Law PO Box 279

Hinesburg, VT 05461-0279

Name of Publication: Seven Days

Publication Date: June 19, 2024

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT

PROBATE DIVISION CHITTENDEN UNIT

DOCKET NO.: 24-PR-01803

In re ESTATE of Bonnie C. Hovermann

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the creditors of: Bonnie C Hovermann, late of Milton, 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: June 13, 2024

Signature of Fiduciary: /s/ Daniel S. Triggs

Executor/Administrator: Daniel S. Triggs, 796 Ethan Allen Highway, Milton, VT 05468 phone: 802-893-4511 email: dantriggslawfirm@comcast.net

Name of Publication: Seven Days Publication Date: 06/19/24

Name of Probate Court: State of VermontChittenden Probate Division Address of Probate Court: 175 Main Street Burlington, VT 05401

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 24-PR-01567

IN RE: ESTATE OF AUDREY KUNTZ

NOTICE OF PETITION TO OPEN DECEDENT’S ESTATE

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

A Petition to Open Decedent’s Estate and Appoint Fiduciary was filed in the Chittenden County Probate Division of the Vermont Superior Court on February 21, 2024. The petition may be granted if no interested person appears to object. A primary purpose of opening this Estate is to establish an entity against which to file a civil Ejectment Action in the Chittenden County Superior Court. The following individuals are interested persons to this estate:

George Kuntz, III, and/or any of his children Jane Kuntz, and/or any of her children

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Seven Days Pet Memorials

Do you want to memorialize your pet in the pages of Seven Days? Visit sevendaysvt.com/petmemorials to submit your remembrance.

Great and Sma 2024

Beloved companions

In memory of the deeply loved dogs, cats, birds, bunnies and all creatures interred in the Herbert T. Davis Memorial Garden in South Burlington. “Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality.” - Emily Dickinson — From your community

Legal Notices

Steven Kuntz, and/or any of his children

If you are one of the named individuals and would like to be a part of this proceeding and receive notice of future events in this proceeding, you must notify the court by filing a Notice of Appearance form that can be found on the Vermont Judiciary website at: www.vermontjudiciary.org. Your Notice of Appearance can be filed with: Vermont Superior Court, Probate Division, Chittenden Unit, 175 Main Street, Burlington, Vermont 05401. A copy must also be forwarded to the attorney listed below. Upon receipt, you will be provided with all previous court filings in this proceeding.

BAUER GRAVEL FARNHAM, LLP

Petitioner

Dated: June 13,2024

By: Renee Staudinger Calabro, Esq. 401 Water Tower Circle, Suite 101 Colchester, VT 05446 802-863-5538

rstaudinger@vtlawoffices. com

Name of Publication: Seven Days

Publication Date: June 19, 2024

WILLIAM WRIGHT DISINTERMENT

June 14th, 2024

This notice serves to inform of Loretta Wright’s (son Kevin Wright) intent to disinter the cremated remains of William G. Wright from his current plot to the recently purchased plot both located in Lakeview Cemetery Burlington, VT. Any family member, town cemetery commissioner or other authority responsible for cemeteries in the municipality can object to the proposed removal by filing a complaint in probate court.

PUBLIC HEARING

COLCHESTER DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD

Pursuant to Title 24 VSA, Chapter 117, the Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on July 10, 2024 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) FP-24-14 RAM PROPERTIES LLC: Final Plat Application for a minor two lot subdivision on a 2.34-acre lot in the General Development One (GD1) District. Lot 1 to be 1.40 acres in size and retain the existing single-unit dwelling, and Lot 2 to be 0.91 acres in size and include a new

PLACE AN AFFORDABLE NOTICE AT: SEVENDAYSVT.COM/LEGAL-NOTICES OR CALL 802-865-1020, EXT. 142.

single-unit dwelling. Proposed subdivision to be accessed via Middle Road and will include supporting infrastructure including a new driveway, wastewater system, and municipal water connection. Subject property is located at 92 Middle Road, Account #26-028003-0000000.

b) VAR-24-01 WOODLAND SHORES PARK RLLP: Variance Application to request relief from the Dimensional Standards for the Mobile Home Park (MHP) District in Table A-2 of the Colchester Development Regulations, specifically to reduce the minimum required front setback from 15 ft to 10 ft, side setback from 10 ft to 5 ft, and rear yard setback from 10 ft to 5 ft as applied to primary structures. Property is presently developed with a 56-unit mobile home park served by municipal water and on-site wastewater systems. No expansion of the park is requested at this time. Subject property is located at 1518 Porters Point Road, Account #46-027002-0000000.

c) CU-24-03 88 MALLETTS BAY CAMPGROUND

LLC: Conditional Use application to expand an existing 102-site Campground (Use 1.560) to accommodate 116 RV-sites and 20 tent-sites for a total of 136 campsites in the Lakeshore Two (LS2) District as required under §8.10-C of the Colchester Development Regulations. Subject property is located at 88 Malletts Bay Campground, Account #65-001002-0000000.

June 19, 2024

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT

PROBATE DIVISION CHITTENDEN UNIT

DOCKET NO.: 24-PR-02946

In re ESTATE of Jenny Vartuli

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the creditors of: Jenny Vartuli, late of Colchester.

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: May 31, 2024

Signature of Fiduciary: /s/ Jason Vartuli

Executor/Administrator: Jason Vartuli, PO Box 494, Colchester, VT 05446

phone: 802-324-6715

email: jason8ease@gmail.com

Name of Publication: Seven Days Publication Date: 06/19/2024

Name of Probate Court: State of VermontChittenden Probate Division Address of Probate Court: 175 Main Street , Burlington, VT 05401

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REVISIONS OF REGULATIONS JULY 9, 2024 • 7 PM HUNTINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY & ZOOM*

The Huntington Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on July 9, 2024 at 7 pm at Huntington Public Library to receive public comment on proposed changes to the Land Use Regulations.

The purpose is revisions, as follows:

Proposed Amendment 2.1 Replace Maximum Enclosed Space per Lot with Maximum Footprint per Structure and Maximum Lot Coverage. Table 4.02 – Land Use Table – Dimensional Standards Related to Lots & Buildings. Maximum cumulative enclosed square footage above grade for the permitted use(s) to maximum footprint per structure and maximum percentage of lot coverage. The geographic areas affected are all Districts.

Proposed Amendment 2.2 WoodlandConservation Districts Boundary Definition. The land use maps in Addendum B of the current land use regulations incorrectly show the boundary between the Woodland and Conservation districts is at an elevation of 2,500 feet. The text in Section 4.05 of the land use regulations states that the purpose of the Woodland District is to protect environmentally fragile high elevation areas between 1,500 and 2,000 feet above sea level from incompatible use. The text in Section 4.06 of the land use regulations states that the purpose of the Conservation District is to protect pristine and sensitive areas above 2,000 feet from the adverse effects of development and growth. The changes correct the map and clarify the text to state that all land within the elevation limits is included in the districts. The geographic areas affected are the Woodland and Conservation Districts.

Proposed Amendment 2.3 Clarify Regulations of Fences, adding Section 5.30. Eliminates the requirement for a permit to construct a fence, except within Special Flood Hazard Areas; allows for fences to be constructed within the setback to the boundary lines.The geographic areas affected are all Districts.

Proposed Amendment 2.4 Approximately 60 new definitions are proposed to clarify terms identified in the document. A specific list of terms and definitions will be incorporated into Article VIII of the Land Use Regulations. The geographic areas affected are all Districts.

Copies of the proposed revisions, as well as a report on how the proposed changes comply with State Statute and the Town Plan, are available on the Town website (www.huntingtonvt.org) at the Town Office, Beaudry’s Store and the Huntington Public Library. A list of the affected section headings follows, as required pursuant to Title 24, Chapter 117 V.S.A. Section 4444 (b).

Table 4.01 – Zoning districts: Maximum Footprint per Structure & Maximum Percentage of Lot Coverage

Section 5.30 – Fences

Section 4.05 – Woodland District

Section 4.06 – Conservation District Article VIII: Definitions

—Heidi Racht, Clerk June 17, 2024

*Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8582166 6427?pwd=SFpjN25vdG1USU9KL1Y5N2QzYlUT09 Meeting ID: 858 2166 6427 Passcode: 277642

INVITATION TO BID ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

The City of Essex Junction has issued an Invitation to Bid for the Abatement of Asbestos Containing Materials at Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Junction, VT.

Invited contractors are required to attend a Pre-Bid Conference and walk-through of the site on Friday, June 21, 2024, at 10 AM. This conference is mandatory for those contractors wishing to submit a bid. This will be the only opportunity to visit the site.

Bids must be delivered via mail or in-person to the City of Essex Junction at 2 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, VT, by 4 PM on Monday, July 8, 2024. Please note “2 Lincoln Renovation Bid” on the envelope. Bids may be placed in the external drop box attached to the building on Monday, July 8th only. On all other dates, bids must be handed to the Clerk during regular business hours. Bids received by fax or email will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 9 AM at the City Offices at 2 Lincoln Street.

Information for bidders and the complete bid may be obtained, without charge, on the City of Essex Junction webpage at www.essexjunction. org/news/invitation-to-bid, at the City Office, or by calling (802) 878-6944. Questions concerning this RFP should be sent to Mr. John P. Madigan of K-D Associates, Inc. The City of Essex Junction, through its Authorized Representative, reserves the right to waive any informalities in or reject any and all bids, in whole or in part, or to accept any bid deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Essex Junction.

TO ALL PERSONS WHO MAY BE INTERESTED PLEASE TAKE NOTICE OF THE DISSOLUTION OF BLUE HERON CAFÉ AND CATERING, INC. F/D/B/A PAULINE’S RESTAURANT AND NOTICE OF RIGHT TO FILE CLAIMS

Blue Heron Café and Catering, Inc. f/d/b/a Pauline’s Restaurant submitted to the Vermont Secretary of State Articles of Dissolution effective May 24, 2024.

Pursuant to Title 11A of the Vermont Statutes §14.06 and §14.07 pertaining to notice to creditors of the cessation of business activities and the dissolution of the business entity, all persons having claims against Blue Heron Café and Catering, Inc. f/d/b/a Pauline’s Restaurant who have not otherwise received notice of dissolution are hereby noticed that claims against Blue Heron Café and Catering, Inc. may be submitted to Lynch Legal Services, PLLC 28 Day Lane, Ste. 20, Williston, Vermont 05495.

Any person submitting a claim must provide the name and address of the entity making the claim, the amount of the claim with an itemization of any supplemental or extra charges. For this purpose copies of bills clearly setting forth the product or services provided, the date incurred, the amount and any separate charges may be submitted.

Claims against Blue Heron Café and Catering, Inc. will be barred unless a claim is submitted on or before September 19, 2024 by mailing the claim to Lynch Legal Services, PLLC at the address stated above.

Notice of the dissolution has been mailed to all known creditors of Blue Heron Café and Catering, Inc.

Be advised that Blue Heron Café and Catering, Inc. f/d/b/a Pauline’s Restaurant was insolvent at the time of dissolution. Any and all remaining assets are subject to claims of secured creditors. There will not be a distribution of any funds for the payment of unsecured creditors regardless of whether claims are submitted.

Any person with questions about this notice may direct their inquiries to Lynch Legal Services, PLLC at the above address.

Open positions around the state serving with non-profit orgnizations.

EDUCATION AFFORDABLE HOUSING SERVICES

HOMEBUYER EDUCATION

ATTENTION RECRUITERS:

POST YOUR JOBS AT: JOBS.SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POST-A-JOB PRINT DEADLINE: NOON ON MONDAYS (INCLUDING HOLIDAYS) FOR RATES & INFO: MICHELLE BROWN, 802-865-1020 X121, MICHELLE@SEVENDAYSVT.COM

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Meals on Wheels of Lamoille County is seeking candidates for the Executive Director position. This full-time position reports to the board of directors and works from a Morrisville office. The executive director leads a team of nine paid staff members and 80 volunteers.

The Meals on Wheels of Lamoille County team prepares, on average, 54,000 meals a year for older Vermonters in Lamoille County while providing well-check visits and managing a robust pet food program. Some knowledge of nutrition, food service, and buying groups would be helpful but not required.

Successful candidates will have non-profit experience and a fundraising and grant-writing background. Skills needed include effective and professional communication, non-profit development, preparing budgets, public speaking, donor management, and board and community relations. Applicants should have experience with budget management, reporting, and tracking and be able to work independently. Send resumes to: meals@mowlc.org

MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT

Hunger Mountain Co-op is seeking to hire a dependable full-time Maintenance Assistant to maintain a high level of interior and exterior store cleanliness, monitor recycling stations, and assist in ensuring safety around the store.

Hunger Mountain Co-op is for everyone. Diversity, inclusion, and a culture where everybody can contribute matters to us. We aim to create an environment for all bodies. The Co-op does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, place of birth, age, crime victim status, physical or mental condition. Please request accommodations if you need them.

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Service Term: September 9, 2024 through August 8, 2025

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Hearing and communication is vital to connection with family and friends, work and community - and YOU have the ability to shape the lives of those in need. Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) seeks a full-time Audiologist for our ENT & Audiology practice. Work with a team of committed professionals in a mixed specialty practice offering ENT, Audiology, Allergy, Speech-Language Pathology, and Palliative Care to perform diagnostic testing for all ages. Collaborate with ENT providers and Hearing Instrument Specialist, as well as manage hearing aid services, including assessments, fittings, and repairs. Located in Vermont’s beautiful Northeast Kingdom, NVRH offers competitive wages, student loan repayment, generous paid time off, and a comprehensive benefits package. Join us in providing exceptional patient-centered care that really makes a difference! Apply now at www.nvrh.org/careers

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The Town of Hardwick Electric Department (HED) is looking for fully qualified First-Class and Apprentice Lineworkers to fill vacancies within our operations team. With 325 miles of overhead/ underground power facilities, we serve over 4,000 customers in 11 Vermont towns.

Applicants are responsible for performing all overhead/underground transmission and distribution operations, construction, maintenance, and restoration duties in accordance with industry standard safe work practices for both energized and deenergized equipment. Successful candidates will be in the on-call rotation for afterhours outage response. Successful candidates will possess and maintain a Vermont Class A Commercial Driver’s License. Position requires probationary period of six months. In addition to a competitive wage, we offer an excellent benefits package.

JUNE 19-26, 2024

ATTENTION RECRUITERS:

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR: NOW HIRING NURSES

OR Nurse Manager House Supervisor Forensic Nurse RN Patient Navigator Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant RNs in Med Surg, Birthing Center, Infusion Center, Outpatient Procedures, Operating Room, Emergency Dept, Peri-Anesthesia Care Unit, Multi Specialty Clinic

Day and night shifts are available. Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per Diem options available. Generous shift differentials.

For more information visit copleyvt.org/careers or contact Kaitlyn Shannon, Recruiter, at 802-888-8144 or kshannon@chsi.org. 4t-Copley061924.indd

The Town of Hardwick Electric Department (HED) is looking for a General Manager. With 325 miles of overhead/ underground power facilities, we serve over 4,000 customers in 11 Vermont towns.

The General Manager is responsible for representing the Department through effective and collaborative communication with all relevant stakeholders. Qualified candidates will have at least seven years of progressive responsibility in leadership roles, bachelor’s degree, or equivalent education and experience in a public utility or comparable environment. Qualified candidates will have a working knowledge of wholesale power and renewable energy sectors, and a detailed understanding of the electric industry in Vermont.

In addition to a competitive wage, we offer an excellent benefits package.

Send resumes to: customerservice@hardwickelectric.com, or to Hardwick Electric Department, PO Box 516, Hardwick, VT 05843

Infant teacher (full time)

Program teacher (full/part time)

River Branch Community School is seeking a full time infant teacher and a full/part time program teacher to forge trusting relationships with children and their families. The ideal candidates will have experience working with young

children, strong communication and organizational skills and a collaborative approach to early childhood education.

RBCS strives to provide a safe and nurturing educational environment where children are free to take risks, to wonder and to form meaningful relationships with peers, teachers and the natural environment. Our program is committed to nature education and a love of the wild. Our teachers are compensated by a yearly salary that is commensurate with their education and experience.

RBCS is open Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:30AM- 4:30PM.

Bene ts include over ve weeks of combined time o , 50% child care discount, free professional development. We are a close and supportive community of educators who value each other and the work we do. Send resumes to: claraw.rbcs@gmail.com

Assistant Director of Buildings & Grounds

Assistant Director of Buildings & Grounds

Join our team at Sterling College and make a meaningful impact on student

Join our team at Sterling College and make a meaningful impact on student life in alignment with our commitment to ecological thinking and action.

The Assistant Director of Buildings and Grounds is pivotal to the physical and environmental sustainability of our campus. The Assistant Director will work independently and collaboratively with the Director of Buildings and Grounds and Chief Operating Officer to oversee a broad range of responsibilities — from campus safety and maintenance to green construction and energy efficiency.

employment@sterlingcollege.edu. The position is open until filled, and application review will begin immediately. Sterling College is an equal opportunity employer.

Learn more and apply: sterlingcollege.edu/employment

The Assistant Director’s efforts will be focused on ensuring Sterling College’s infrastructure is safe, functional, and aligned with the College’s operational goals. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to: employment@sterlingcollege.edu.

The position is open until filled, and application review will begin immediately.

Sterling College is an equal opportunity employer.

The results of our recent staff survey state that 100% of our current staff recommends working at the Stern Center! Join our dedicated team of instructors!

Open positions for the 2024-25 school year:

LITERACY SPECIALIST

SPECIAL EDUCATOR

STRUCTURED LITERACY INSTRUCTOR

The Stern Center for Language and Learning is an education-focused nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding the power of learning. If you’re an educator who wants to explore new ways to make a difference in the lives of individual students each day, these rewarding positions may be your next step. Flexible schedules based part-time or full-time in Chittenden County, VT. Training in Orton-Gillingham and/or Wilson, and/or having a Special Education certification strongly preferred. Interested candidates send cover letter/resume to hcastillo@sterncenter.org. We are an E.O.E.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Vermont Bar Foundation is seeking candidates for the position of Executive Director to begin September, 2024. The full-time position reports to the board of directors with flexible work options requiring at least three days in the Montpelier office, as well as occasional in-state travel.

The ideal candidate will have a personal commitment to access to justice and to promoting VBF’s mission of creating a just community by funding legal services for the disadvantaged. Job involves working with stakeholders in the Vermont judiciary and with attorneys practicing in Vermont, so knowledge of Vermont’s legal community is preferred. A law degree is not required.

Successful candidate will have non-profit experience with a background in fundraising and grant writing. Skills needed include effective and professional communication, non-profit development, public speaking, donor management and board relations. Applicants should have experience with budget management, reporting and tracking, and be able to work independently.

Apply online: vtbarfoundation.org/hiring/

Vermont Tent Company is currently accepting applications for the following positions for immediate employment and future summer/fall employment starting in May. Full time, part time, after school and weekend hours available for each position. Pay rates vary by position with minimum starting wage ranging from $19-$23/hour depending on job skills and experience. We also offer retention and referral bonuses.

• Tent Maintenance

• Tent Installation

• Drivers/Delivery

• Load Crew Team

Interested candidates submit application online: vttent.com/ employment

No phone calls, please.

VERMONT PUBLIC IS HIRING!

We are Vermont’s unified public media organization (formerly VPR and Vermont PBS), serving the community with trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and diverse educational programming.

Broadcast Engineer - Studio

We believe a strong organization includes employees from a range of backgrounds with different skills, experience & passions.

To see more openings & apply: vermontpublic.org/ careers

Vermont Public is a proud equal opportunity employer.

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In-Home

Shared Living Provider

A perfect solution for housing and employment! Live with an individual to provide residential supports and make a positive impact in their life, and yours. This individual enjoys watching gameshows, relaxing at home and going out to coffee shops.

The ideal candidate will be flexible, patient and have the desire to make a difference in someone’s life.

Contact Jennifer Wolcott at 802-655-0511 for more information.

Live-in Childcare

We are looking for live-in childcare for our daughter, starting August 1, 2024. She will be about 4 months at that time. Room/utilities/groceries included and a weekly stipend of $200. Large private bedroom and bathroom on separate floor from family bedrooms. Hours would be Monday-Friday 7:30am4:30pm and one evening and/ or weekend morning, to be decided. One parent works from home. Valid driver's license and car required for minimal tasks. References required.

Childcare.mpsb@gmail.com

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Duties include:

Shipping & Receiving

WowToyz, in Vergennes, is seeking motivated individuals to join our warehouse team full-time, Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm.

• Picking and packing orders

• Unloading trucks and receiving merchandise

• Shipping orders via UPS and over the road

• Ideal candidates are organized, dependable, enjoy physical work and are proactive self-starters. This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic, growing company with room for advancement.

We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes 401K with company match, dental insurance, medical insurance, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, paid sick time, paid holidays and paid vacations.

We o er competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience.

Email cover le er and resume to: resumes@wowtoyz.com.

JUDICIAL ASSISTANTS

VERMONT STATE COURTS

Openings in Woodstock, White River Junction, Barre, Montpelier, Burlington

Looking to enter the legal world and make a difference? $21.31 per hour, permanent full-time positions. The Judicial branch of state government is rapidly expanding. We offer a competitive rate with top-notch health, dental, paid time off and pension.

The successful candidate has 2 years’ general office experience, be a team player, good communicator, able to use technology, organized, and seeking a prestigious and professional atmosphere.

EOE. For a more detailed description and how to apply, visit: bit.ly/CourtAsst.

Courtroom Deputy Clerk

interpersonal skills capable of

a dynamic, teamoriewnted environment. The duty station is Burlington, Vermont. Full federal benefits apply. Complete job description and formal application requirements are found in the official Position Announcement available from court locations in Burlington and Rutland and the court’s web site: WWW.VTD.USCOURTS.GOV EOE

federal benefits apply. Complete job description and formal application requirements are found in the official Position Announcement available from any U.S. District Court office (Burlington and Rutland) or the court’s WWW.VTD.USCOURTS.GOV

• Loading and unloading trucks at customers’ locations, Booska Warehouse, and other areas within the state.

• Heavy lifting of furniture, boxes, hot tubs, pianos, safes, boilers, and others items as needed in accordance with moving industry.

• Running areas as needed, box deliveries, equipment deliveries, light truck maintenance.

• Operating forklifts, loading and unloading of delivery trucks, box orders.

• Equipping trucks with all necessary equipment before leaving the yard.

• Pre-trip inspections before operating any Booska owned vehicle.

• Wood working, building crates, rigging, hoisting furniture.

• Pack jobs.

• Paperwork on moves, Bill of Ladings, Inventories, and other paperwork as needed.

• Performing the work in a safe and friendly maner.

Seasonal Garden Assistant

Philo Ridge Farm is a beautiful, regenerative agriculture farm located in Charlotte, Vermont. Using innovative, ecologically sustainable practices, we manage four hundred acres of healthy pasture land, forests, and diversified produce gardens.

We are seeking an experienced Garden Assistant for a seasonal PT/ FT position with an anticipated end date of 11/1/24. Hours are 7am to 3pm, M-F. Pay is based on skill and experience between $18-$22. Our ideal candidate will have one full season of garden/landscape experience and will be comfortable identifying and working with vegetables, annuals, perennials, and flowers. This person will be able to prioritize tasks and work efficiently while adapting to a constantly changing work and weather environment.

To apply, please send a resume, a short cover letter, and 2 references to jobs@philoridgefarm.com

JUNE 19-26, 2024

ATTENTION RECRUITERS:

Energy Engineer

Evernorth’s vision is people in every community have an affordable place to live and opportunities to thrive. Our mission is to work with partners to connect underserved communities in the northern New England region with capital and expertise to advance projects and policies that create more inclusive places to live.

Evernorth is hiring an Energy Engineer, who will be responsible for design review and commissioning of new projects, retro commissioning of select existing properties, evaluation of building performance via the Parsons Platform data collection system and other methodologies and reporting those findings to stakeholders and the Director of Energy Services (DES).  A successful candidate will have 3-5 years’ experience in buildings and energy systems, be a self-starter with excellent mechanical and problem-solving skills who can collaborate with others. Knowledge of python, Grafana, power BI or SQL is preferred. This position requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, engineering technology or related field, PE or CBCP a plus and the ability to travel throughout the state of Vermont.

To apply, go to evernorthus.org/careers

Evernorth is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Engaging minds that change the world

Seeking a position with a quality employer? Consider The University of Vermont, a stimulating and diverse workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including tuition remission for on-going, full-time positions.

Outreach Professional Sr./Farm Viability Specialist - UVM Extension#S5115PO - The University of Vermont is seeking a Farm Viability project manager to oversee the UVM Extension Farm Viability program. Core responsibilities include managing staff, consultants, funder communication and program operations leading to farm business planning project deliverables. This position is also an integral outreach educator with primary responsibilities of working directly with farm business owners on financial statement preparation, financial analysis, strategic planning, succession planning and all aspects of whole farm business plan preparation. Farm business management outreach and collaboration on applied research field work offer opportunities to advance the Extension mission and partner with other programs. Outreach techniques include direct consultation, group presentations, printed publications and adaptation to new dissemination methods. Administrative responsibilities include grant management and program evaluation.

Master’s degree in agriculture, business administration or a closely related field and three years of experience in agricultural development/education and business management is required. Experience coordinating outreach educational programming. Proficiency in technical business analysis, farm financial standards and the demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with farmers and program partners.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until suitable candidates are found. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.

For further information on this position and others currently available, or to apply online, please visit www.uvmjobs.com Applicants must apply for positions electronically. Paper resumes are not accepted. Open positions are updated daily. Please call 802-656-3150 or email employment@uvm.edu for technical support with the online application.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

The Town of Stowe Electric Department (SED) has been providing the community of Stowe with reliable electric service since 1911.

TREE TRIMMING CREW LABORER

SED Tree Trimmers work as part of a crew and are responsible for ensuring the safe removal of trees and brush near and around high voltage power lines and to maintain SED’s ROWs.

This is an IBEW Local 300 bargaining position. SED provides clothing, boot allowances and more. WAGES: $28.00/hour

APPRENTICE TO 1ST CLASS LINEWORKER

With a focus on safety practices, you will perform diverse duties, exercising judgment and initiative in completing tasks on both de-energized and energized lines. WAGES: $32.91 to $52.24 depending on class, with the opportunity for OT, on-call pay, and longevity increases.

We offer an outstanding benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, 401(a), holidays and training opportunities. New employees will receive a minimum of 6 weeks Paid-Time Off after only 1 year.

Email your resume and 3 references to: HR@StoweElectric.com Town of Stowe Electric Department Attn: Jackie Pratt, General Manager P.O. Box 190, Stowe,VT 05672 Fax: (802) 253-4555

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

WILDERNESS THERAPY GUIDE

x 5.25”

Cost: $476.85 (with 1 week online)

Are you motivated and energized? Do you have a desire to mentor youth and young adults? Minimal outdoor experience necessary. We are looking for individuals who are empathic and caring, natural leaders, and strong communicators. The Guide role is perfect for someone who is eager to learn and enhance their therapeutic skill set. Guiding is a full-time, yearround position with seasonal opportunities available. Guides work a 4 day on/ 3 day off schedule.

Guides work in teams of two to provide supervision for a group of up to 7 students. A day in the field can include: facilitating/participating in daily activities (hiking, backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, paddle-boarding, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing, games, art, yoga, disc golf, movie nights), teaching outdoor skills (camping, fire-building, outdoor cooking, map and compass navigation), and helping students achieve therapeutic goals.

Must be 21 years or older. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Average starting pay is $1,050 per 4 day shift. Comprehensive benefits include health insurance, an employee assistance program, an annual wellness fund, student loan repayment reimbursement and an employer matched SIMPLE IRA.

Director of Development

We’re hiring a Director of Development who will champion the community-centric fundraising strategies and vision that sustain the resources needed to build a Vermont where all LGBTQ+ youth have hope, equity, and power. Compensation and Benefits Salary range: $78,000-$84,000. This is a full time, salaried, 35-hour per week position, with hybrid in-person and remote work possible. We offer a comprehensive benefit package. Full information & application details at outrightvt.org/jobsand-internships.

Senior Program Manager for Career Training and Exploration

VWW seeks organized individual to manage the development, coordination and delivery of our handson Trailblazers training and Youth programs.

If you are inspired by our mission of promoting economic justice by advancing gender equity and supporting women and youth along their career journeys, visit bit.ly/3VxZ88S to learn more and apply.

Burlington Housing Authority (BHA)

Are you interested in a job that helps your community and makes a difference in people’s lives every day? Consider joining Burlington Housing Authority (BHA) in Burlington, VT to continue BHA’s success in promoting innovative solutions that address housing instability challenges facing our diverse population of low-income families and individuals.

We are currently hiring for the following positions:

Assistant Property Manager:

Serves as a critical member of our property management team. This position is responsible for assisting the team of Property Managers in the day to day operations of BHA’s property portfolio. This position assists with leasing apartments, move in and move outs, maintaining accurate tenant files and assists with tenant complaints, collection of rents, lease violations, property inspections, vacant unit checks, delivery of resident notices and certifications, and other duties related to property management.

Building Operations Technician:

Performs general maintenance work in BHA owned and managed properties. This includes building exteriors, common areas, apartments, building systems, fixtures, and grounds. Our Building Operations Techs are required to participate in the on-call rotation, which covers night and weekend emergencies.

Housing Retention Services – Site

Based: Responsible for supporting those who have mental health and substance use challenges and/or who have moved from homelessness to Bobbin Mill, Wharf Lane, and other BHA properties. The position works closely with property management and other site-based staff to identify challenges and respond with appropriate direct service and coordination of community services, with a goal of eviction prevention and facilitating a healthy tenancy.

For more info about these career opportunities: burlingtonhousing.org

BHA serves a diverse population of tenants and partners with a variety of community agencies. To most effectively carry out our vision of delivering safe

and affordable housing to all, we are committed to cultivating a staff that reflects varied lived experiences, viewpoints, and educational histories. Therefore, we strongly encourage candidates from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals, and women to apply. Multilingualism is a plus!

Our robust benefit package includes premium medical insurance with a health reimbursement account, dental, vision, short and long term disability, 10% employer funded retirement plan, 457 retirement plan, accident insurance, life insurance, cancer & critical illness insurance.

We provide a generous time off policy including 12 days of paid time off and 12 days of sick time in the first year. In addition to the paid time off, BHA recognizes 13 (paid) holidays and 2 (paid) floating cultural holidays. Plus, a sign on bonus!

Interested in this opportunity? Send cover letter/resume to: humanresources@ burlingtonhousing.org.

Human Resources

Burlington Housing Authority 65 Main Street, Suite 101 Burlington, VT 05401

Find more info about these career opportunities at burlingtonhousing.org.

BHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Join our Caring Team and Advance Your Career in Senior Living

Join our Caring Team and Advance Your Career in Senior Living

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• Medication Techs & Resident Services Assistant (evening & weekend shifts available)

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• Medication Techs & Resident Services Assistant (evening & weekend shifts available)

• Dining Room Manager (varied weekdays & every other weekend)

• Dining Room Manager (varied weekdays & every other weekend)

• Dining Room Manager (varied weekdays & every other weekend)

Both facilities offer excellent work environments along with competitive pay and benefits.

Teacher/Community Coordinator Montpelier

The right candidate should be:

• Enthusiastic about working with adult students

• Familiar with the service area

• Capable of providing high quality education

• Flexible, have a joy for teaching, and be able to teach multiple subject areas

The right candidate will be teaching:

• Reading, writing, math, ESL, computer skills & financial literacy

• High school diploma and GED credentialing

• Career and college readiness

• Experience developing personalized education and    graduation plans a plus

• Experience recruiting and managing volunteers.

Starting salary: $45,000 – $47,000. CVAE pays 100% of individual health, dental and short-term disability insurance, & employer 403(b) contributions. Six weeks paid vacation annually. Submit cover letter and resume to: info@cvae.net Position Open Until Filled. cvae.net

ATTENTION RECRUITERS:

MATTER

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.

ADMINISTRATIVE

SERVICES TECHNICIAN III - LIMITED SERVICE –WATERBURY

Make a difference with the work you do as a member of the team at the Vermont Board of Medical Practice. Part of the Department of Health, the Board is responsible for the licensing and oversight of physicians, physician assistants, and other medical professionals. This position will provide administrative support, handling mail, answering phone calls, scanning documents into our licensing database, maintaining digital and paper files and responding to inquiries about medical licensure in VT. For more information, contact David Herlihy at david.herlihy@vermont.gov. Department: Health. Location: Waterbury. Status: Full Time. Job ID #49616. Application Deadline: June 30, 2024.

POLICY MANAGER

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The Policy Manager is a new position who will join a collaborative team dedicated to advising the Legislature, Administration, and Governor on the well-being of young children and their families. The Policy Manager receives supervision from the Policy and Program Director.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE TO:

• Legislative Support: track state and federal legislative progress towards BBF’s Policy Recommendations and the Vermont Early Childhood Action Plan (VECAP).

• Policy Recommendation Support: provide project management support to BBF’s Policy Recommendation process, assist in drafting recommendations and related communications.

• Policy Research and Communications Support: support the drafting of BBF communications related to policy-oriented work and provide project management support for grants and research projects.

• Continuous Identification of Needs: Increase BBF’s presence at community, regional, and statewide meetings to help elevate needs in Vermont’s early childhood system.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Salary range of $58,500 - $65,000 annually. Benefits include: generous paid time off, including 34 days of combined PTO, Fridays off from June through August, up to 80% of healthcare insurance premiums, a Simple IRA plan including up to a 3% match of an employee’s salary, and $150/month stipend for remote work expenses.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERTISE:

• Writing and Communications: has demonstrated experience writing policy memos, research papers, or other materials with a clear voice and data-driven framing.

• Community Engagement: has demonstrated experience with and commitment to working in community, asking for partner feedback, etc.

• Organization and Project Management Skills: stays on top of multiple projects, plans backwards, anticipates obstacles, identifies and involves stakeholders appropriately.

• Commitment to Social Justice, Racial Equity, and Systems-Change: recognizes the role of race, gender, and other identities in shaping disparities, is driven to improve conditions.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science, communications, economics, sociology, or a related field.

Master’s degree or demonstrated additional learning or professional development preferred.

Candidates are encouraged to consult the Building Bright Futures website to acquaint themselves with our organization and see the full job description at buildingbrightfutures.org

TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter, resume, and three references as one PDF labeled: lastname_firstname_Policy Manager to: kmobbs@buildingbrightfutures.org

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning July 1st. Position is open until filled.

Case Manager

Case Manager to help implement refugee resettlement leading to economic self-sufficiency.

Responsibilities include: case in-take, liaising with employers and officials, maintenance of files. Preference for an individual who is familiar with working with foreign nationals and has foreign language capacity. Requires patience and understanding for people entering the US with lack of knowledge of English and the life in Vermont. Requires computer skills.

Maintenance

Learn more at: careers.vermont.gov

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Harwood Unified Union School District

is looking to hire the following positions:

Middle School Science

CROSSETT BROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle School Science

HARWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

Athletic Trainer

HARWOOD MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

Custodian

FAYSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Instructional Assistants/ Paraeducator

MULTIPLE CAMPUSES

Food Service Worker

MULTIPLE CAMPUSES

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LIBRARIAN

The Vermont Historical Society is hiring a Librarian to work at the Vermont History Center in Barre. The Librarian is responsible for administration of the Howard and Alba Leahy Library, including its facilities, collections, staff, and projects. The Librarian has primary curatorial responsibility for the printed, manuscript, broadside, photograph, audio, and film/ video collections. The Librarian reports to the Director of Collections & Access and works directly with the Collections Manager to develop, strategize, and manage projects related to the collections work of the Vermont Historical Society.

Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to Amanda Gustin, Director of Collections and Access, at amanda.gustin @vermonthistory.org

Firefighter/EMT Administrator (Full Time)

The Underhill Jericho Fire Department is looking for an experienced Firefighter/ EMT Administrator.

This is a full-time position with competitive pay and benefits. Hours, full job descriptions and requirements can be found at ujfd.org/employment.

If you would like to join our team, please email a cover letter along with your resume in .pdf format to info@ujfd.org. Positions will remain open until filled.

The UJFD is an EOE.

SEEKING TREATMENT PROVIDERS

The U.S. Probation Office in the District of Vermont believes that individuals subject to federal pretrial and post-conviction community supervision deserve access to quality, evidence-based treatment in the community.  To that end, the District of Vermont will be soliciting for drug and alcohol, mental health, and sex offender specific treatment services, as well as drug testing services, for fiscal years 2025 through 2029. Requests for Proposals in these service categories will be made available on vtp.uscourts.gov/solicitations on June 17, 2024. Interested parties should contact Shawna Lapierre at Shawna_ Lapierre@vtp.uscourts.gov or 802-951-0625 to be added to the Bidder’s Mailing List.

FLORAL MERCHANDISER

MILTON, Part time

Floral Associate, Burlington and Milton, VT

3 mornings per week (Tuesday, Friday, Sunday) approximately 15-20 hours. Fun and flexible job, perfect for a creative person who likes to work independently

Unique opportunity! SimplyReady, a division of the Bill Doran Company, is looking for a Floral Associate in Burlington, VT and Milton, VT. Days of service are Tuesday, Friday and Sunday mornings. Hours vary, and range between approximately 10 to 25 hours per week depending on seasonal volume. Ideal candidate will have some working knowledge of both cut flowers and plants, as well as a solid work history that includes at least 5 years of sales, merchandising or retail experience. Job entails walking, pushing, and repetitive lifting of up to 30lbs. Contact Nathalie: 518-420-3786

Please contact Nathalie at the number below: 518-420-3786

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Why not have a job you love?

Positions include sign on bonus, a strong benefits package and the opportunity to work at one of the “Best Places to Work in Vermont.”

SERVICE COORDINATOR: Continue your career in human services in a supportive environment by providing case management for individuals for our Adult Family Care program. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical, organizational & leadership skills and enjoy working in a team-oriented position. $49,600 annual salary.

SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE OFFICER: This is an excellent role for someone who enjoys keeping a building healthy and working in a collaborative environment. Oversee the grounds, building, and CCS equipment including scheduling routine maintenance for a small fleet of accessible vans. This role also conducts the safety and accessibility inspections for homes of individuals in shared living provider situations. $25.25/hr.

RESIDENTIAL DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL:

Provide supports to an individual in their home and in the community in 24h shifts including asleep overnights in a private, furnished bedroom. You can work two days, receive full benefits and have five days off each week! Other flexible schedules available, starting wage is $21/hr.

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL:

Provide 1:1 supports to help individuals reach their goals in a variety of settings. This is a great position to start or continue your career in human services. Full and part time positions available starting at $20/hr.

Join our dedicated team and together we’ll build a community where everyone participates and belongs ccs-vt.org/current-openings

JUNE 19-26, 2024

WINGPERSON FOR YOUNG MAN WITH AUTISM

Seeking a responsible, creative, kind, spirited, initiative-taking individual to help my son continue to improve his living, recreation and communication skills. Alternating weekends each month, Friday 5:00 pm — Saturday 5:00 pm, $500 per day, or 2 consec. weeknights from Mon to Th, 5-10 pm, $25/hr.

Send resume to sk@kieselaw.com.

ATTENTION RECRUITERS:

DIRECTOR, HARDWICK AREA FOOD PANTRY

The Hardwick Area Food Pantry (HAFP) has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual that is passionate about helping others. HAFP is seeking a Director to lead the team, fundraise, and oversee operations at its three locations. This is a part time position at approximately 22 hours per week. Please visit nourishhardwick.org for more information and to apply.

R E G I S T E R N O W

AT WWW CCV EDU OR AT THE CCV LOCATION NEAREST YOU

Executive Assistant to the Chancellor and Board of Trustees

Reporting directly to the Chancellor, the Executive Assistant provides executive support in a one-on-one working relationship. The Executive Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the Office of the Chancellor. The Executive Assistant also serves as a liaison to the Board of Trustees and senior leadership teams, Vermont State University and Community College of Vermont; organizes and coordinates executive outreach and external relations efforts; and oversees special projects.

The Executive Assistant must be creative and enjoy working within an entrepreneurial environment that is mission-driven, results-oriented, and community-focused. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. The Executive Assistant will work independently on projects from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree

• Strong work tenure: five to 10 years of experience providing administrative support to a person, office or team.

• Experience and interest in internal and external communications and partnership development.

Location: The successful candidate will locate in Vermont. Some remote work possible.  Apply online: https://bit.ly/CCVexecAsst

We’re seeking to hire servers and bartenders to join our hardworking and energetic team. If you’re interested in the opportunity, drop off a resume in person, or email to: lawrence@mandarinvt.com

DIRECTOR -

Lamoille Valley School Engagement Program

Lamoille Restorative Center seeks experienced professionals to join our growing team. LRC is a nonprofit organization with a mission to uphold the dignity and resilience of individuals and families through restorative justice principles and programs.

LRC is hiring a 32-40 hr/wk Director of the Lamoille Valley School Engagement Program (LVSEP). The LVSEP is the only program of its kind in Vermont and utilizes restorative justice approaches to address student chronic absenteeism in three Supervisory Unions. This position leads the LVSEP team, which includes three School Engagement Specialists (SES). The LVSEP Director oversees the operations of the LVSEP and provides direct supervision to the SES staff. The Director is also responsible for representing LVSEP with schools, community partners and interested stakeholders across Vermont and interfacing with the family court system in truancy actions. The LVSEP Director ensures services are rooted in restorative practices, whereby parents and children feel heard and acknowledged, and their dignity and resilience are upheld.

This position is ideal for someone with an understanding of the education systems in Vermont, restorative work in schools, excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, and those who are interested in a workplace that promotes employee wellbeing. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.

The hourly pay rate is between $30.06 and $34.77. A generous benefits policy provides $12,730 annually for each employee to pay for the benefits they need, such as: medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance, and retirement. Additional benefits include 27 paid days off & 17 paid holidays, pre-tax dependent care deductions, paid family medical leave, an annual training stipend, and life insurance.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to: info@lrcvt.org

LRC is an equal opportunity employer and invites applications from professionals with lived experience. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Career Counselor & Testing (TABE) Scheduling Coordinator

Job Corps is a federally funded program with 124 campuses nation-wide.  Northlands Job Corps Center in Vergennes is consistently rated as top 10% in the country for student outcomes.  We need to add a Career Counselor to our team.  Our Career Counselors operate mostly one-on-one with our students providing career advice and act as ad hoc life coaches.  This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree, working knowledge of counseling techniques and one year of experience preferred.  We also need a TABE Scheduling Coordinator.  This individual will manage our testing program for TABE, pre-GED and GED OPT tests.  We desire someone with knowledge of administration and evaluation of testing and a Bachelor’s Degree (or 4 plus years of testing administration & evaluation).

Apply bit.ly/JobCorps2024

MEMBERSHIP MANAGER

The Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association is hiring a Membership Manager! Have a love of maple and experience building strong relationships, managing databases, sharing value propositions and coordinating engaging events? Apply today! As part of the team that serves as the voice of VT Maple, you’ll focus on o ering the best service, education, benefits and communication to our members across the state. Remote position with competitive pay, benefits and some travel.

Applications due by July 15th Apply: vermontmaple.org/ job-board

OFFICE ASSISTANT JOIN OUR TEAM AT TEACHERS TREE SERVICE!

We’re hiring a parttime office assistant to answer phones, field client service requests, and support our professional arborist crews.

Minimum one year of experience in administrative or office environment.

Pay range: $24-26/hr, plus benefits.

Send resumes to: sarah@teacherstree service.com

Director of Finance

JOB SUMMARY: This is a highly responsible position in the Town’s finance department, which involves planning, directing, and implementing accounting and economic planning activities. Work is performed under the primary supervision and direction of the Town Manager. The Director of Finance is a crucial part of the Town’s leadership team and oversees all aspects of the finance department. The Director is responsible for various tasks such as budget preparation and monitoring, financial reporting, investment of public funds, annual audits, purchasing, cash management, bank relations, accounts payable and receivable, debt management, and coordination of assigned activities with other Town departments and outside agencies. These duties and responsibilities require attention to detail, accuracy, and time management skills. In addition, the employee must have strong organizational, documentation, economic, and accounting skills.

Please go to the Town of Shelburne website, Human Resources page, and look under “Current Employment Opportunities” to view the entire job description, benefits, and application forms.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit your resume and completed employment application at: shelburnevt.org/237/Human-Resources to Adam Backus, Town of Shelburne HR Assistant, abackus@shelburnevt.org Equal Opportunity Employer

Full-time Year Round Position Available! Human Resources & Employee Engagement Support

PTO/benefits package, 401k, ski & bike passes and resort perks available. Apply at boltonvalley.com/jobs.

TOWN PLANNER

The Town of Jericho is looking for its next Town Planner. Jericho (pop. ~5,080) is a small rural community in the center of Chittenden County about 30 minutes from Burlington to the west and Mt. Mansfield to the east. The community has 3 small historic village centers surrounded by a quintessential rural landscape and abundant recreational opportunities.

Do you:

• Want to work in a growing community that cares deeply about planning?

• Seek a new challenge and opportunity to take your career to another level?

• Want to play a leadership role in guiding the future of a dynamic rural small town?

• Have a weakness for craft beer or coffee, maple creemees, and handmade chocolate all within walking distance of your office? If so, this job is exactly what you should be looking for!

The primary responsibility of the Town Planner is to assist the Planning Commission in carrying out their statutory functions and supporting the Town Administrator in managing the implementation of grant funded projects. The work of the Town Planner involves researching, analyzing, developing, and proposing land use planning and development policies, plans and ordinances for consideration by the Planning Commission and Selectboard. This work requires a high degree of independence, initiative, sound judgment and professionalism.

Jericho has a number of exciting planning initiatives currently underway that make this role particularly enticing including implementation of the recently updated Town Plan (December 2023), by-law updates, and a wastewater feasibility study for the 3 Village Centers. The Town also has several very active citizen committees working on affordable housing, trails, land conservation, energy, equity, and social justice.

Our ideal candidate will be highly independent, curious, collaborative and a great communicator, and have a Bachelor’s degree and 3 or more years of experience in the field. Experience in grant writing and grant administration would be beneficial. The Town can offer a very competitive salary DOQ, a comprehensive benefits package, a flexible work environment, and a team-oriented work setting. Salary is commensurate with experience.

For a complete job description visit: jerichovt.org, and find the link on our home page. To apply, please send cover letter, resume and 3 references to Linda Blasch, Assistant Town Administrator via email at lblasch@jerichovt.gov or via mail at PO Box 39, Jericho, VT 05465. Review of applicants will begin July 1 and the position will remain open until filled. The Town of Jericho is an E.O.E.

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Vermont Adult Learning is a member of Vermont's Adult Education and Literacy Network, working closely with other nonprofits, state agencies, and schools to provide instruction in basic academic skills, work readiness, and English language skills.

REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ST. ALBANS

The Regional Director ensures the smooth operation of all aspects of the St. Albans learning center, serving Franklin and Grand Isle (FGI) counties. The RD builds the learning team within the center, builds partnerships in the community, and works with the larger VAL team statewide to develop and implement organization-wide initiatives within the FGI location. Starting salary: $55k.

Requires: Must believe in the value of learner-focused education and be committed to providing exceptional environments for our students. Effective directors show initiative and flexibility, and are active members of the learning center team. Ideal candidate has experience in staff development, fiscal and program management, community relations, and working in a matrixed organization. Commitment to student opportunity and equity along with a dedication to continual reflection and improvement. Relevant educational and/or advising experience is preferred.

For full job description, go to vtadultlearning.org/about-us/#careers. Send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to: Talent@vtadultlearning.org

EDUCATIONAL ADVISOR, RUTLAND

The Educational Advisor works with adult students ages 16+ to build a Personalized Learning Plan (PLP) as they pursue their educational and career goals through an innovative and personalized approach. The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative, creativity, and flexibility. Starting salary: $22.60/hr.

Requires: Proven leadership, coaching, relationship management experience, and organizational skills with ability to work independently. Commitment to student opportunity and equity along with a dedication to continual reflection and improvement. Relevant educational and/or advising experience is preferred.

Full job description: vtadultlearning.org/about-us/#careers

Send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to: cettori@vtadultlearning.org

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In the second half of 2012 and first half of 2013, you launched a journey that will finally culminate soon. What a long, strange and interesting trip it has been! The innovations you activated during that time have mostly ripened, though not entirely. The hopes that arose in you have brought mixed results, but the predominant themes have been entertaining lessons and soulful success. I hope you will give yourself a congratulatory gift, dear Gemini. I hope you will luxuriate in a ritual celebration to commemorate your epic journey. The process hasn’t been perfect, but even the imperfections have been magical additions to your life story.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19): I love being logical and reasonable! The scientific method is one of my favorite ways to understand how the world works. I am a big fan of trying to ascertain the objective facts about any situation I am in. However, I also love being intuitive and open to mystical perceptions. I don’t trust every one of my feelings as an infallible source of truth, but I rely on them a lot to guide my decisions. And I also believe that it’s sometimes impossible to figure out the objective facts.

In the coming weeks, Aries, I suggest you give more weight than usual to the second set of perspectives I described. Don’t be crazily illogical but proceed as if logic alone won’t provide the insights you need most.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In their book Your Symphony of Selves, Jordan Gruber and James Fadiman propose a refreshing theory about human nature. They say that each of us is a community of multiple selves. It’s perfectly natural and healthy for us to be an amalgam of various voices, each with distinctive needs and forms of expression. We should celebrate our multifaceted identity and honor the richness it affords us. According to my analysis of astrological omens, the coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to exult in your own symphony of selves and make it a central feature of your self-understanding.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): I suspect you may have metaphorical resemblances to a lightning rod in the coming weeks. Just in case I’m right, I urge you not to stroll across open fields during thunderstorms. On the other hand, I recommend that you be fully available to receive bolts of inspiration and insight. Put yourself in the presence of fascinating events, intriguing people and stirring art. Make yourself ready and eager for the marvelous.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “It’s hard to get lost if you don’t know where you’re going,” experimental filmmaker Jim Jarmusch said. He’s implying that there’s potential value in getting lost. Unexpected discoveries might arrive that contribute to the creative process. But that will only happen if you first have a clear vision of where you’re headed. Jarmusch’s movies benefit from this approach. They’re fun for me to watch because he knows exactly what he wants to create but is also willing to get lost and wander around in search of serendipitous inspirations. This is the approach I recommend for you in the coming weeks, dear Leo.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Does any person or institution own a part of you? Has anyone stolen some of your power? Does anyone

insist that only they can give you what you need? If there are people who fit those descriptions, Virgo, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to fix the problems. According to my understanding of life’s rhythms, you can summon the ingenuity and strength to reclaim what rightfully belongs to you. You can recover any sovereignty and authority you may have surrendered or lost.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In ancient Greek myth, Sisyphus was a forlorn character punished by the gods. He was required to push a boulder from the bottom to the top of a hill. But each time he neared the peak, the big rock, which had been enchanted by the crabby god Zeus, slipped away and rolled back down the hill. The story says Sisyphus had to do this for all eternity. If there have been even minor similarities between you and him, Libra, that will change in the coming months. I predict you will finally succeed — is this your fifth attempt? — in finishing a task or project that has, up until now, been frustrating.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Is it possible to reap spiritual epiphanies while having sex? Can intense physical pleasure be a meditation that provokes enlightened awareness? Can joy and bliss bring learning experiences as valuable as teachings that arise from suffering? Here are my answers to those three questions, Scorpio, especially for you during the next four weeks: yes, yes and yes. My astrological ruminations tell me that you are primed to harvest divine favors as you quest for delight.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your animal magnetism and charisma could be wildly potent in the coming weeks. I’m worried that, as a result, you may be susceptible to narcissistic feelings of entitlement. You will be extra attractive, maybe even irresistible! But now that you have received my little warning, I hope you will avoid that fate. Instead, you will harness your personal charm to spread blessings everywhere you go. You will activate a generosity of spirit in yourself that awakens and inspires others. Do not underestimate the electrifying energy pouring out of you, Sagittarius. Vow to make it a healing medicine and not a chaotic disruptor.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I’ve had thousands of crucial teachers. There would be no such thing as me without their lifechanging influences. Among that vast array have been 28 teachers whose wisdom has been especially riveting. I feel gratitude for them every day. And among those 28 have been five geniuses who taught me so much so fast in a short period of time that I am still integrating their lessons. One of those is Capricorn storyteller and mythologist Michael Meade. I offer you these thoughts because I suspect you are close to getting a major download from a guide who can be for you what Meade has been for me. At the very least, you will engage with an educational source akin to my top 28.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In one of my previous lifetimes, I was a bricoleur — a collector and seller of junk who reused the castaway stuff in new ways. That’s one reason why, during my current destiny, I am a passionate advocate for recycling, renewal and redemption — both in the literal and metaphorical senses. I am tuned in to splendor that might be hidden within decay, treasures that are embedded in trash and bliss that can be retrieved from pain. So I’m excited about your prospects in the coming weeks, Aquarius. If you so desire, you can specialize in my specialties.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Some people imagine that being creative means having nonstop spontaneous fun. They think it’s primarily exuberant, adventurous and liberating. As a person who prizes imaginative artistry, I can testify that this description is accurate some of the time. But more often the creative process involves meticulous organization and discipline, periods of trial-and-error experimentation, and plenty of doubt and uncertainty. It’s hard work that requires persistence and faith. Having said that, Pisces, I am happy to say you are now in a phase when the freewheeling aspects of creativity will be extra available. You’re more likely than usual to enjoy spontaneous fun while dreaming up novel ideas and fresh approaches. Channel this energy into an art form or simply into the way you live your life.

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I am a 70-y/o but 50 at heart. I am looking for a man who is 420 friendly and won’t shy from a game of bingo. Looking for a good friend and eventually more. Affectionate, caring, truthful, no game playing and honest. Like to laugh and walk, and just want similar interests. Angel420 70 seeking: M

EASYGOING CURMUDGEON

Looking for someone to hang out with, go to the movies and have dinner after to talk. If we like each other and want to get jiggy, bonus. 420 friendly, don’t really care for alcohol, and I do not suffer fools. I am fun and funny. No racists, antisemites, or folks who don’t get why women pick the bear. ho_hum 55, seeking: M, l

LOVE GOOD CONVERSATION

Would love to find another who enjoys honest, good conversation, has a busy life of their own but likes a good adventure. About me: I love, love, love to travel. But I also enjoy working on my home, cooking for the joy of cooking’s sake, dressing up some days, working hard and napping in the sun. Lovetotalk, 51, seeking: M

SINGING, SPRINGTIME AND GREAT CONVERSATIONS

Warm, thoughtful, intelligent, aware, intuitive, witty, gracious, earthy, musical, earnest, enthusiastic and romantic woman seeks man who seriously wants the fun, delight, challenges, mystery, awe and rewards of a long-term, committed relationship. VermontContent 63, seeking: M, l

EMBRACING THE LAYERS OF LIFE

I laugh and love with gusto and have a skeptic’s mind. Very comfortable living in the depths and layers and do not thrive in the shallows. I value intellect and humility. I love color, being in the beauty of our world, and experiencing the gifts that can be found in joy, grief, laughter, intimacy and the complexities of being human. LoveBlueReds 55, seeking: M

GENUINELY HAPPY, SEEKING SAME Easygoing, life-loving sixtysomething in search of a man comfortable in his own skin who loves deep conversations. All the usuals apply: Must love dogs. It’s the way to my heart, for sure. Must also love the outdoors, and not in a fanatic way. Enjoy being in nature. And finally, for now anyway, must love a good belly laugh. Joyful 64, seeking: M, l

GENUINE, THOUGHTFUL, PASSIONATE

Solo tiny-farming in the hills is sublime, but this unscripted homesteading comedy could use more characters: a partner in permaculture, a paddling companion, a cross-country/backcountry ski buddy, a Scrabble challenger. Some other favored pastimes: sailing, reading, Champlain Islands camping in fall, vegetarian cookery, making you laugh. Life is good. Just missing someone special to share the journey. nordicbette242 53, seeking: M, l

SMART, SELF-AWARE, KIND SEEKS SAME Smart, self-aware and kind seeking same. AnneShirley 48, seeking: M

LIVING THE NEXT CHAPTER

Hello. I am looking for someone to spend this next chapter of life with. I enjoy taking walks, going for rides on the back roads with no destination in mind. I love the ocean. It’s my happy place. I enjoy going out for a meal now and then but am just as content to stay in. My grandchildren are my joy. Ajb 61, seeking: M, l

BIODYNAMIC ARTISTIC POLYMATH

Desire meaningful conversation, spiritual companionship, laughter and love. I am family and community-minded with philanthropic tendencies; broadly studied in history, art, science and religion; well traveled and influenced by world cultures. I lead a conscientious, healthy lifestyle and keep a clean home, body, and heart. Retired, actively pursuing my passions and enjoying my grandchildren. Are you similarly inclined? Eruditee 61 seeking: M, l

INTROVERTED EXTROVERT TO DANCE

Are you a grown-up and still curious, playful, inquisitive, ever learning? I thrive outdoors in every season and relish reflective company, solitude and togetherness, sharing ideas and inspiration, and desires to love in a way that we feel free. I see that many of us here wonder how to describe ourselves. Aren’t we all more than we can say? esmeflying, 60, seeking: M, l

HONEST, EASYGOING, STRAIGHTFORWARD

Vermonter retired from dairy farming, looking for a friend to share lunch, to get to know each other — what likes and dislikes we have in common, and what type of relationship we are looking for together. retired70, 76 seeking: M

THIS COULD BE GREAT, RIGHT?

Calm, peaceful woman hoping to connect with a kind, smart, liberal, dog-loving guy. I work in a medical practice and also have a small business and live in northern New York. I am a widow but so ready for a great second chapter! Julie2085, 66 seeking: M, l

NO-DRAMA RIVER LOVER

Seeking conversations, hikes and walks, sharing a meal. Compatibility with where we each are in life. Hanging out with friends, watching a movie, just talking. Love learning about science, metaphysics, new music but also appreciate a sense of humor, watching podcasts and reading mystery books. greentara 65, seeking: M, l

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IMMERSED IN LIFE AND SENTIENCE

Greetings! I am a single 72-y/o male, and I’m seeking a long-term committed relationship. Currently, I’m developing a demonstration of food growing on the grounds of a grand old historic mansion in Plattsburgh. I’ve worked as a social worker, yet now I am in “service and stewardship” of the land in any manner I can. Grower, 72, seeking: W, l

SEASONALLY

I own a 20-acre private nature sanctuary in Gainesville, Fla., north of Paynes Prairie preserve. I live off-grid on 30 acres in Orange county, Vt. Looking for someone to share living space with plenty of room. 382tim 68, seeking: W, l

NEW TO GREEN MOUNTAINS

Transplant to Vt. seeking interesting women to connect with for friendship and possibly more. Euphemystic 46 seeking: W

FUNNY, RELAXED, RETIRED, KIND

GENTLEMAN

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UNSCENTED

Good guy. Cafés, lakefront, hiking, indoor activities. Let’s make the most of the warm weather. Ironman, 54, seeking: W, l

POSITIVE, GENTLE, FUN-LOVING DUDE

I am looking to enjoy life after a long time spent cooped up. I find and celebrate the best in people. I am positive-minded, and will treat you with respect, care, and honesty. Looking for femme-bodied people (mostly) to hike, sing, ski, garden, sketch, dance, play, and share joy with. GreenMan1 55, seeking: W, Q, NC, NBP, Cp, Gp, l

YOUNG, FIT EXPLORER

Tall nerdy man looking for some fun. I bike, ski, hike, but when I’m not doing that I’m home with my feet up. RyVermont 27 seeking: W, Cp

JO BUDDY FOR MALE BONDING

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Adventurous and widely travelled 51-y/o has settled down on a beautiful private island. The only thing I forgot is to bring someone to share it with! I love being outdoors and on the boat, hiking, walking, biking on my ebike, playing my guitar and working hard! I also would like to meet someone who is adventurous and independent! Islandjoe 51, seeking: W, l

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I am raising my three teenage grandchildren. Easygoing, I like good company, the outdoors, camping and fishing. tdl1711, 66, seeking: W

CREATIVE, COMPASSIONATE, GRATEFUL, OPEN-HEARTED ADVENTURER

I am creative, sensuous and playful and love exploring. I am a Pisces and love all things water. I love farmers markets, photography, finding swimming spots, dancing, yoga, cooking, skiing, art, mushroom hunting. I am looking for a woman who is warm, curious, compassionate, grounded, creative, adventurous and fun, who knows and likes herself and likes to discuss ideas. WhirlingDancer, 75, seeking: W, l

GENTLEMAN FOR CASUAL MEETINGS

Mature for gay sexual meetings. Billydear 66, seeking: M

LAID-BACK, ADVENTUROUS, NATURE

LOVER

I’m a laid-back native Vermonter who lives in and loves the woods. I’m passionate, adventurous and open minded. I enjoy hiking, paddling, camping, mountain biking, swimming and exploring nature. I’m looking for a woman who enjoys similar activities, who is comfortable in her own skin, ability to laugh, having common sense, loving of nature and interested in friendship first. DiverDude, 58, seeking: W, l

SENSUALIST

I am hoping to find someone for sensual get-togethers. I love laughter, touch, intimacy. Blackriver 68 seeking: M, W, TM, TW, Cp, Gp, l

GO WITH THE FLOW

A down-to-earth person, passionate, love to talk and be happy. I am a retired high school grad. Eagleman 61, seeking: W

JUST LAID-BACK EASYGOING

Looking for a lady to go out to dinner once in a while and hang out and let things fall where they fall. Vt617 68, seeking: W, Cp

SOBER, ACTIVE AND VITAL

I am an active, well educated, interested and interesting 86-year-old who is vital. I am looking for a woman who is similar and does not think that physical intimacy is no longer of interest. I enjoy dining out, live theater and concerts. I especially enjoy choral music. I am flexible and very few things get my shorts in a bunch. barreloves 86, seeking: W, TW, Cp, l

FREE MASSAGES

I enjoy helping women relax in this stressful world with a nice massage. Neck, shoulders and back, or more. I come to your place and I’m a gentleman with no funny business. I only do what you want! DBY123, 69, seeking: W

ACTIVE, HUMOROUS, SENSUAL, PHYSICAL

Looking for clean, good action and no trouble. Nubee69 66, seeking: M

TRANS WOMEN seeking...

COMMUNITY-MINDED AND INDEFENSIBLY JOYFUL

I love writing, dancing, making music, and meaningful action. My favorite conversations are about people’s passions. I like hiking, biking and paddling, but I spend a lot of time happily indoors being social or creative or productive. I’m interested in people of all genders and am seeking a connection that generates joy every day for us both. Sylph 55 seeking: M, W, TM, TW, Q, NC, NBP, l

GENDERQUEER PEOPLE

seeking...

INTROVERTED NATURE AND MUSIC LOVER

I work in nature and love to have spontaneous dance parties at home. I’m looking for left-leaning folks for hiking and exploring, spending time with dogs, and the occasional game of Scrabble. I love house music, but also enjoy jazz and soundtracks. Twin Peaks, 90210, and Alien franchises. I’d love to get some friends together for an Alien: Romulus party at the drive-in this summer. TwilogirlVT, 53, seeking: M, Q, NC, NBP, l

COUPLES seeking...

LOOKING FOR FUN PEEPS

Fun, open-minded couple seeking playmates. Shoot us a note if interested so we can share details and desires. Jackrabbits, 60, seeking: W, Cp

DOG WALK DATE DILEMMA

Caught completely off guard and wishing I was your dog walk date at Five Tree Hill. Random pretty woman introducing herself and dog in middle of the road doesn’t happen often. ere’s not a playbook for that one and I should’ve played along longer. If that date didn’t go well, let’s try that introduction again. When: Monday, June 10, 2024. Where: Williston. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916030

LOVELY BLOND DANCER AT BDJF

Beautiful curly blonde dancing in the crowd at BDJF. You were with your two girlfriends and I was solo curly saltand-pepper guy. We ended up near each other for set two and the dance party continued. You waved twice as you left before the end of the night. Can we see if the glass slipper fits?

When: Saturday, June 8, 2024. Where: Burlington waterfront at Discover Jazz Fest. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916029

SAXON HILL MOUNTAIN BIKING

You and your friend passed a group of us guys when we were at the pond. You said a friendly “hello”. en as you were leaving in your white Jeep Cherokee, you waved goodbye. Care to meet up for a ride someday? When: Friday, May 31, 2024. Where: Saxon Hill trails. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916028

NINJA TURTLE WALLET WOMAN

We ate lunch next to each other at Price Chopper and I was too hypnotized by your pretty eyes and smile to say anything more than, “I should’ve gotten a salad, too.” Let’s have lunch sitting across from each other next time. When: Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Where: Price Chopper. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916027

SOULMATE

To soulmate flash flash! Keep smiling! When: Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Where: All around. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916024

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HOT ON A TROT

I see you getting after it. Working on that 5K. Wearing that cool vest. Looking hot AF. Love you very much. XOXO When: Sunday, June 9, 2024. Where: In the streets. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916026

R. ON MATCH

Hello, R. I’m not a member of that site, but I saw your great profile. You have a terrific smile. Too bad there’s no surfing nearby. Let’s do something active in the sun anyway. Start with a SUP outing? I have a spare board. Please say hello. When: Friday, June 7, 2024. Where: Match. com. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916025

KEN’S PIZZA LUNCH

You: working on your laptop at the bar. Me: blonde, having a late lunch with my son. We exchanged smiles. You had my flabbers gasted and I couldn’t get it together in time to ask for your number. When: Friday, May 31, 2024. Where: Ken’s Pizza. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916022

SUNSET SAILBOAT VIDEO

You were sitting on the end of a dock watching the sunset when my friend and I arrived on a sailboat. As we passed, you took a video. I was the one steering. When: ursday, May 30, 2024. Where: Boathouse dock. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916021

PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS?

I convinced myself many times that my feelings were unrequited. is “energy” that you refer to has me bewildered: perhaps I feel it too? Setting boundaries is all I can promise at this juncture. I am not ready to say “never”. We both need to acknowledge our feelings, as we will most likely be spending time together for years to come. When: Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Where: Her house. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916020

YOU IN WINOOSKI

ings were held up in Philly FedX but the Eagle landed and it’s great seeing you again face-to-face. My heart always goes “thump-thump.” Signed, the Kid. When: Friday, May 31, 2024. Where: Winooski. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916023

POTENTIAL RIDING BUDDY

Craftsbury Guy, it’s Jess. We met at the little gas station outside of Hardwick. You spoke of your friend Jeff, builder, avid mountain biker and dirt bike single track maker. Should have gotten your number. Wanna ride sometime? When: Sunday, May 26, 2024. Where: Hardwick. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916019

AGE IS JUST A NUMBER

You and what you created are beautiful. I lost my head, please forgive my cheese ball. Nobody likes that. Your energy stops by, sometimes so strong I feel like you are here or on your way. IDK why. I wish you were, but I wish I hadn’t met you now knowing you are out there. Wishing you all the best. When: Friday, May 19, 2023. Where: My house. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916018

EDGEWATER GALLERY

We happened to walk out of the show together. You asked if I saw the northern lights. You were wearing a blue summer dress and a lovely smile. I sensed that you wanted to continue our conversation. I’ve been thinking about you all day. Coffee? When: Saturday, May 25, 2024. Where: Edgewater Gallery. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916017

SUPER HOT GUY AT CHIPOTLE

You were with your girlfriend (or mom?) walking into Chipotle. You were in the passenger seat. Dark brown hair slicked back, black shirt, very tall. I was wearing a floral dress and sun hat. Almost ran into you walking in as you were walking out, near the door. Just wanted to say you look great. When: Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Where: Chipotle. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916016

STILL WEARING THAT FLOWER

It was a good day to come off the mountain. I’ll be back to buy that orchid. When: Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Where: Pink Shutter. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916011

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My partner and I have lived together for four years, and we rarely argue about anything — except for the temperature in our house in the summer. I hate air-conditioning, but she loves it. Two years ago, I acquiesced and agreed to get an AC unit. She cranks it up as soon as the temperature goes above 70 degrees outside, and I find myself having to put on a sweater. I don’t want to argue about it, but I also don’t want to have to bundle up just to be comfortable in my home. How do we find a happy medium?

AN ANGEL WEARING A SUIT

Andrew, we met on a Sunday last winter. I still think about you every day. Every time I looked at you as we walked on Church Street, your beauty intimidated me. I regret moving away when you tried to kiss me in the parking lot. I wasn’t expecting it and I didn’t want us bonking heads. Love, Andrea When: Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Where: VPB in Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916015

NEON JESUS IN CITY MARKET

I overheard you explaining how to make vegan ramp pasta in a strange British accent to a children’s birthday party. e next day I was delighted to see you in a yellow helmet and neon vest rollerblading through City Market. I think I saw you pocket an avocado but I won’t tell. Go on a picnic sometime? When: Sunday, May 19, 2024. Where: MetroRock. You: Man. Me: Couple. #916014

JAZZ CAT ON GREEN BIKE

We were eating creemees on North Ave and you biked by on a handmade bicycle. Your flowing mane and handwoven suspenders caught our eye. In climbing shoes, you were playing jazz guitar with an orange cat on your shoulder. A man of many talents? A 24-y/o with a bachelor’s in arts? Call if you want to see B&P? When: Sunday, May 19, 2024. Where: North Ave. You: Man. Me: Couple. #916013

CUTE GUY WORKING AT REI

I stopped on my way out of REI to look at knives. You showed me the new Benchmade blue knife for using in wet environments. I have a great knife collection. Would love to have a hike and a beer. You: Cute thin guy around 5’7”, tan tee, olive pants. Me: Park Ranger, blonde, denim shorts, Skida cap. When: Monday, May 20, 2024. Where: REI Williston. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916012

MUD CITY LOOP GRAVEL RIDER

Saw you biking while I was out running. You were with a friend, wearing a black top (brown hair). We shot each other a quick “hi” and a smile in passing. Would’ve made more conversation but you were throttling a hill. If you want to go biking sometime, give me a shout! When: Sunday, May 19, 2024. Where: Mud City Loop, Morrisville VT. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916010

I’m with you. Vermont is cold enough most of the year — I hate freezing my bippy off when I’m inside in the summer.

My house is well insulated, so when it gets hot out, I close all the windows, turn on the ceiling fans and feel as cool as a cucumber. However, one of my best friends — who happens to be from the South, where it gets a heck of a lot hotter than it does here — won’t stay with me when she visits in the summer because I don’t have air-conditioning. Everybody has different comfort zones when it comes to indoor temperature.

DOG FOOD AT COSTCO

Saturday afternoon in the self-checkout line. You saw me struggling with my dog food and graciously let me put it in your cart. We chatted for a few minutes, then parted ways. Let me buy you a drink for being so chivalrous? (To confirm it’s you, tell me what kind of dog you said you had!) When: Saturday, May 18, 2024. Where: Costco. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916008

AGE IS JUST A NUMBER

“You dazzled me,” I told you. I don’t know why, but I think you feel it: your energy won’t leave. I didn’t want to work with you — it was too much. If something happens to your rainbow, nothing would make me happier than to open my door and find you, “because when I am in a room with you that missing piece is found,” and I would love to see what that feels like! When: Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Where: My house. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916007

SMILES AT SPECS

You smiled at me through the window while I was having tea with a neighbor. I had curly hair and glasses, smiled back. Once inside, I checked out your work boots and we quickly met each other’s gaze. You got impatient, left without a drink, but gave me one last smile. Can we meet for a real drink? On me. When: ursday, May 16, 2024. Where: Specs Café, Winooski. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916006

LANDSLIDE EARLY 2024

A landslide knocked on my door early on, bad timing then, but now you are gone. I hope your search is over, but if it’s not, would you like to give it a try? When: Saturday, January 20, 2024. Where: Flirts. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916005

WILD WOMAN SEDUCTRESS AND CHIC

What a woman! So Parisian in your blue and white dress, with red lips. Such a classic beauty; approachable, too, and so well-spoken. You have an accent, too. I love your accent - it’s so sexy! Hope you enjoyed your red wine. You were surrounded by so many busy-bee men. Could I tempt you, turn your head, entice you? When: ursday, May 16, 2024. Where: e Whammy Bar, Calais. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #916004

experiment: You set the AC, and your partner doesn’t look at the temperature or touch the settings. Do this when you’re both home for the day and have time to really give it a test. e U.S. Department of Energy recommends setting air conditioners to 78 degrees for optimal energy-savings-to-comfort ratio, so start there. You should both wear clothing that feels neither bundled up nor stripped down. After a while, if she feels too warm, bump the setting down a degree or two. If it gets to a point where you feel too cold, bump it back up one or two.

People can often be influenced by a number they see on a thermostat. You and your partner should try an

With a little trial and error, you should be able to find a sweet spot that allows both of you to chill out.

Good luck and God bless,

I would like to meet someone between 60 and 75 who is 5’6” or under, and is a slim nondrinker/smoker. Asian heritage preferable. I’m 5’8” and drink/ smoke free. I’m a good cook. An Asian who doesn’t speak good English is acceptable. #L1770

SWM calling all guys. Seeking gay, bi, trans — I want all. Any age and race. Black men are my favorite. I’m clean, don’t smoke, drink or do drugs. I love sex. Kinky OK. I’m a nudist. Love a partner. Phone number. Horny. #L1769

Strong, attractive guy looking for an artistic woman who likes both a soft and rough hand. #L1768

SWM (61 y/o), seeking LT companionship, adventures, intimacy with SF (50-65 y/o). Would like to meet kind, respectful, creative woman. Outdoorsy interests, both serious and silly, with life experiences to carry insightful conversations. I’m attracted to intellect, kindheartedness, curiosity, compassion and wisdom. #L1767

47-y/o female looking for friendships only. Not willing to travel — I have no car. Interest in womenfolk who don’t drink or drug, vape only. Crafting and creativity a must. No liars or thieves. In search of honest and dependable friends. #L1766

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I’m a 76-y/o M, seeking a F. Burlington resident, Luddite, gardener, fisherman. Into Bach, Mozart, Blake, raspberries. Catholic. You: Old, pretty, smart, conversational for dinners, possible friendship. Please call. #L1764

I’m a tall, single 70-y/o woman in NEK seeking a companion male who’s intelligent, has common sense, is compatible in size and age. Please be kind. Heart-centered nonreligious Buddhist. I live in a private, clothing-optional off-grid cabin in the woods. I prefer quiet places in nature, am a friend to animals. Organic foods; skilled woodworker, gardener, artist. Emotionally open and sensitive. Differ from cultural norms. Only with the right mate could I thrive on giving and receiving pleasures from a place of love. Friendships also welcome. #L1765

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I’m a male 73 y/o seeking a female 68 and up. Active bike riding and kayaking, love an outdoor hike! Seeking similar. Also Catholic and go to church! #L1761 Sensual older couple who enjoy travel — international and domestic — are outdoorsy: camping (love the Islands), gardening, live music and more. Looking to meet preferably another couple open to the possibilities of exploring gentle consensual sensual activities. Meet for a chat-up? #L1757

80-y/o woman seeking a man 70 to 80 y/o. I like to travel and eat out occasionally. Am easy to get to know. Like to knit, crochet, cross stitch and play card games also. #L1754

Anyone able to liven up away from this state? SWF, mid-60s, NS, DD-free, seeks guy or gal set to haul off Vermont’s phonies map! Love radical, non-predator people and pets. #L1750

Tall, handsome, straight man looking for same for first-time erotic exploration. #L1755

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I’m a 33-y/o woman seeking a 33- to 42-y/o man for longterm companionship. Want a strong, confident, self-aware and caring man. Someone not afraid to provide and protect but also to express his softer side. Bonus if you love gardening and have a diverse background. #L1753

24-y/o independently wealthy male looking for two young partners of any kind for some double ramming. Bipolar but will do my best to treat you amazingly. #L1751

I’m a man in my late 60s, seeking a female. Seek female with some desire and passion for a relationship. Many interests. Let’s talk. See phone number, please. #L1748

Nice guy, 5’10, 195 pounds. 74 y/o but I look younger and am new to the market. I’m seeking a good woman/ partner 55 to 75 y/o to love. Very attentive and affectionate, likes to have fun and travel. 420 friendly. #L1749

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