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About six of the motel’s units are rented, Thompson said. That’s roughly half its capacity. The rental agreements are between Hoechner and his tenants, said Vallee, “and that’s not something we’ve tried to interfere with other than accommodating him to give folks there a lot of lead time.” If the project gets approval, construction would likely not break ground until next year. Read Walsh’s full post at sevendaysvt.com.
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then will run home on the Long Trail to rack up some extra mileage. The long haul begins August 24 at the Canadian border. From there, he’ll make his way south, bagging many of Vermont’s tallest peaks before finishing about 10 days later at the trail’s terminus near the Massachusetts border. With a bivouac sack and a sleeping pad, he intends to stay in shelters along the trail. “Running is the only thing I knew would really draw attention to it, ’cause not a lot of people are, some say, crazy enough to try and run the Long Trail in a week and a half,” LaCroix says in a video about his adventure. “I have never done anything like this before. Two hundred seventy-four miles is a long way.” SASHA GOLDSTEIN
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[Re “The Ballad of Feather River John,” June 13]: Thanks to your entertaining article on my hobo life of yesteryear, Rattlesnake Joe called (collect) from Pueblo to tell me that he, Overcoat Dan and Radio Jake would be heading east to spend the winter with us. Frisco Bob and the Hardrock Kid out in Wenatchee wondered if I could assign the royalties to some celebratory refreshment for them. I’m not sure where this will end. Well, the old boy’s callin’ for his air, so I’ll soon be rollin’ down the main toward that Big Rock Candy Mountain. Feather River John
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[Re “The Ballad of Feather River John,” June 13]: I met John McClaughry my first month as a graduate student in Washington, D.C., in September 1969. He had posted a small card on a bulletin board at Johns Hopkins University asking if anyone wanted to help Kirby, Vt., develop a town plan. I went to John’s office downtown and found myself greeted by a gorilla statue with a lei hanging around its neck. I think John then was working on some programs connected to the Office of Economic Opportunity, a (gasp!) Great Society program. I ended up going to Vermont, and even though we did not complete the project, I did spend a night sleeping in John’s vaunted Kirby cabin. In 1972, John ran for lieutenant governor. He cut a TV commercial where he
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Last week’s cover story, “The Ballad of Feather River John,” contained two factual errors. The railways near John McClaughry’s childhood home in Paris, Ill., were the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway and the Egyptian branch of the New York Central Railroad. Also, Jim Douglas ran for U.S. Senate in 1992, not reelection for Vermont secretary of state. Last week’s Fair Game column contained a misstatement about one of the Progressive Party’s requirements for party endorsement. In fact, the party requires any candidate seeking endorsement to forswear all corporate contributions.
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placed his bare feet in a bucket of water, saying something like, “You can’t get anywhere in Vermont politics today without using a bucket of water.” It was a knockoff of what had been a famous TV ad showing Gov. Deane Davis standing in a rowboat bailing water just as he had bailed out Vermont by passing a then-unpopular sales tax. Whether you agree with John or not, you have to admit he has been — from gorillas to buckets to riding the rails — a colorful guy. But until I read your article, I did not know just how colorful he really is. Bruce Post
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The animators of Yellow Submarine [“Everywhere Man: Yellow Submarine Animator Surfaces in Burlington,” June 13] were multiple, but the inspiration that Heinz Edelmann, Peter Max and perhaps even Ron Campbell never acknowledge is the imagery of Friedrich Schröder Sonnenstern (1892-1982). The moment I saw Sonnenstern’s disturbing cartoons, on a museum wall in Prague, I knew I was staring at the inventor of the Blue Meanies and perhaps of the Yellow Submarine itself. If you don’t believe me, google Sonnenstern’s “The State Magic Ship to the Moon Spirit Driving.” For other clear inspirations for the counterculture art of the late 1960s and early 1970s, look up the catalog of the 2015 Frankfurt exhibition “Artists and Prophets.” Until this show and
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With regard to dialing 1-802 [WTF: “Why Do You Sometimes Have to Dial 802 in Vermont?” June 6], there is a little bit more to the story, which is money. For the longest time, you could dial just five digits if you were calling in your local calling area. For example, if you were calling 863-1000 from another Burlington phone, you could just dial 3-1000, and the phone system would add the 86 for you. This five-digit dialing worked in the ’60s and ’70s, possibly even into the ’80s. In the ’60s, you paid up to three cents a minute for those “local calls.” To call outside your local calling area, you had to put a 1 in front of the number and paid between 25 and 75 cents a minute. In the late ’90s, our legislature advised the Public Service Board that people were getting confused about long-distance phone calls. They recommended that people be forced to dial 1-802 when placing an in-state call outside their local calling area. Vermont was the only state to adopt that policy — and it still haunts us today. Back in the ’90s, when all of this mattered, Verizon or one of the many locally
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owned phone companies handled your local calls. A long-distance carrier such as AT&T, MCI or Sprint handled in- and outof-state long-distance ones. In 2002, Verizon finally received approval from the Federal Communications Commission to offer in-state long-distance calling in Vermont. This allowed them to bundle long-distance calling with your local landline. One of the original plans in 2002 was $43 per month; it included your phone number and unlimited free local calls and charged 10 cents a minute for long-distance calls in Vermont or out-of-state to the rest of the country. This hit AT&T/MCI quite hard, as they were happily charging 25 to 40 cents a minute for these long-distance calls. If Vermont were smart, it would drop the requirement that we dial the 1-802 for calls outside our local calling areas. Thanks to cellphones, the concept of a local calling area no longer matters.
[Re “On the Waterfront,” June 6]: The Burlington Electric Department offers rebates for electric bike purchases. As a BED commissioner, I support this to reduce auto use and carbon dioxide emissions. But as a year-round cyclist, I don’t believe e-bikes belong on Burlington’s or any “bike path.” The Burlington Greenway is much more than a transportation corridor and exercise venue; it is an uncluttered, peaceful connection to the fabulous sweep of Lake Champlain and the distant Adirondacks Best Nachos — a unique, nature-connected area for Best Outdoor Dining peaceful and slow enjoyment. Not just cyclists, but baby-carriage Best Cocktails pushers, toddlers, lovers, birders, tourists, Best Trivia runners and rollerbladers share an 11-foot width with two-way traffic. (Compare this with the bike lanes on North Avenue, which waterworksvt.com | 802.497.3525 are one-way and have no pedestrians.) Located in the Champlain Mill, Winooski The smoothness of the new surface easily — 1 mile from Downtown Burlington! allows 30-plus miles per hour, which reemphasizes the speed limit question. While a fit cyclist on a racing bike can attain 20 8v-waterworks062018.indd 1 6/18/18 mph, most cyclists are slower. E-bikes are legally allowed a 20 mph maximum, so they will increase the average speed considerably. (Envision closing speeds approaching 40 mph at a six-foot separation.) “Electric assist” may be considered necessary on hills around town, but the greenway is constructed largely on an abandoned railroad bed and therefore has gentle grades. My only possible exception to “no motors” is for the handicapped. This would apply only to certain vehicles, such as motorized wheelchairs, and, crucially, to legally handicapped persons. For the rest of us, the Burlington Greenway should be people-powered.
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Bluegrass fans get their boots a-tappin’ at the 18th annual Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival. Pickers, strummers and listeners converge at this four-day hootenanny in the hills, where genre heavy hitters such as Rhonda Vincent & the Rage (pictured) take over four stages. Jam sessions, a barn dance and potluck, and a kids’ fun zone round out this down-home jamboree in Tunbridge. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 52
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Conscious Conference Yogis, musicians and speakers make the pilgrimage to the picturesque peaks of Stratton Mountain Resort for Wanderlust, a four-day festival dedicated to aligning body, mind and spirit. New ideas, foods and moves are in store during this celebration of mindful living featuring inspiring talks, organic delicacies, invigorating hikes, live music and an array of yoga classes. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 52
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Gifted and Talented Some people are good at everything they try, and singer-songwriter Liz Cooper appears to be among them. After excelling in golf and receiving a college scholarship, she moved to Nashville to pursue a music career. Highlighting their debut album, Window Flowers, due in August, Liz Cooper & the Stampede open for Houndmouth on Sunday at Higher Ground in South Burlington. SEE INTERVIEW ON PAGE 70
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The organizers of this year’s Long Trail Brewing Century Ride hope to collect more than $300,000 for Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports. Pedal pushers can pitch in by raising funds and participating in this eighth annual excursion featuring 20-, 40-, 60- and 100-mile scenic bike routes. An après-ride party offers ice-cold brews and groovy tunes by tribute acts the Steal Your Peach Band (Grateful Dead/Allman Brothers) and Duppy Conquerors (Bob Marley).
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As executive director of Stowe’s Helen Day Art Center, Rachel Moore spends much of her time focused on other artists. With “Traces,” her solo exhibition at Edgewater Gallery in Stowe, Moore is the star of the show. Mixed-media sculpture, installations and drawings selected from her complete body of work address themes such as climate change and global migration patterns. SEE REVIEW ON PAGE 78
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June is LGBT Pride Month, and Outright Vermont is taking the opportunity to recognize those working to support the state’s queer and trans youth. Queer youth leaders, advocates and allies dress to impress for the Outright Gayla, a sparkling soirée complete with an awards ceremony, a silent auction, a cash bar and hors d’oeuvres by Catering by Dale.
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nd so it continues. Leaders in the Vermont House tried to override Gov. PHIL SCOTT’s latest budget veto on Tuesday but fell short of the neces266 College Street sary two-thirds margin by four votes. The final tally was 90 yes, 51 no. Minority Republicans maintained caucus discipline as their leadership convinced those Untitled-1 1 6/19/18 10:11 AM who’d voted in favor of the budget to switch sides and back their governor. It was a noble expression of loyalty. And it returns the whole process to square one, as a July 1 government shutdown gets ever closer. There was a possible way out, but CHANNEL 15 it would have required acting on a bit of creative thinking. The idea, in brief: Republicans could have allowed the overTHE HOME BUTTON ride to happen by having some members MONDAYS > 4:00 P.M. of their caucus miss the vote — and then blamed Democrats for raising taxes. GET MORE INFO OR This is not just a columnist’s fever WATCH ONLINE AT dream. It came up when Scott, Senate VERMONTCAM.ORG President Pro Tempore TIM ASHE (D/PChittenden) and House Speaker MITZI JOHNSON (D-South Hero) met last Friday. 16t-vcam-weekly.indd 1 6/18/18 11:12 AM Just leaders, no staff. “The concept of the override was mentioned, and without betraying confidences, there was sort of a lighthearted comment about, ‘Maybe that would be the easiest,’” said Johnson after Tuesday’s override attempt fell short. The idea was, she added, that “maybe a couple of hall passes or a golf game or two would help [Scott] out of a box.” Put plainly, if enough House Republicans had taken a well-timed walk during the vote, the veto would have been overridden. The crisis would Sunday through Thursday in June! have been averted, and Scott could have headed to the campaign trail blasting the Democrats as tax-lovin’ extremFirst Course: ists and portraying himself as the brave Salad Boat but doomed defender of taxpayers Second Course: everywhere. CHOOSE ONE: It didn’t happen. Scott and his colMates Cut of Prime Rib leagues stuck to their scripts. And so we Chicken Teriyaki start yet again, this time on the other side Boston Baked Scrod of the Statehouse. Key Senate commitSeven Ounce Sirloin tees have begun fashioning yet another Seafood Platter budget. Why this time will be different, Third Course: no one seems to know. Kahlua Chocolate Mousse What’s clear is that each time we go or through the cycle, tempers get shorter Cheesecake w/Strawberries and rhetoric gets sharper. The two sides are playing the Blame Game to the hilt. “They want to raise taxes,” said Scott 1076 Williston Road, S. Burlington at a June 14 press conference. “It’s hard 862.6585 to believe that we come to July 1 and shut 12 FAIR GAME
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down government to raise taxes. I can’t understand that.” Ashe characterized Scott’s approach as artificially holding down property tax rates this year, which would create “a huge hole in the education fund next year. And if it’s this governor, he’ll take the same position and we’ll be in the same fight. We’re normalizing what is a completely dysfunctional way of budgeting.”
EACH TIME WE GO THROUGH THE CYCLE, TEMPERS GET SHORTER AND RHETORIC GETS SHARPER. The pro tem floated the idea that a bigger agenda is in play. “For those who want to attack public education, this is exactly what they want: a sense of perpetual crisis,” he said. “This is about blowing up the existing system and dramatically changing the way our communities send their kids to school.” Smells like campaign season. Caricatures and accusations fill the air, and visions of apocalypse are all around. And, of course, each side is accusing the other of putting politics ahead of the public good and depicting itself as the staunch defender of kids, taxpayers, baseball, Mom and apple pie.
‘Nothing Short of a Prison’
How did you spend your Father’s Day? U.S. Congressman PETER WELCH (D-Vt.) went to the Mexican border to inspect immigrant detention facilities where federal authorities are holding children, separated from their mothers and fathers, in makeshift “processing centers.” “One center is called the Icebox, because it’s very, very cold in there,” said Welch after his tour. “It’s a big warehouse building with no windows and a number of chain-link fence cages. These kids were sitting silently, just staring ahead blankly … One of the most poignant things I saw were three boys, I assume brothers, just lying on a mattress together holding on to each other for dear life.” Tales of his encounters practically poured out of him. He was more concise in a Sunday evening tweet: “It is nothing short of a prison,” he wrote.
“The Trump administration, in my view, is in violation of the International Treaty on Asylum,” Welch told Seven Days. “Countries that are part of that accept the responsibility of at least hearing a request by a person for asylum.” Instead, he added, would-be immigrants are being criminally charged for seeking asylum. Words like “appalling” and “despicable” escaped his lips. Welch was part of a seven-member delegation — all Democrats, no Republicans. “We are going to need Republicans to change this,” he said. “That’s the reality. I so wish I had some of my Republican colleagues with me there.” Experiencing the heartlessness, loss and separation up close makes it harder to turn a blind eye to the inhumanity that’s being perpetrated in our name.
Funny Numbers
One of Gov. Scott’s favorite figures is $23,557. It’s the number he cites for per-pupil school spending in Vermont — the highest in the nation by more than $2,000, and more than double the national average. It’s a key line in his argument that public school costs are out of control. And the number comes from a reputable source: a National Education Association paper on school costs in the 2015-16 academic year. But there’s a problem. That NEA study seems to be an outlier. Other measures put Vermont closer to the pack. For example, the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual report for the same year has Vermont spending $17,873 per student, fifth in the nation. What’s the difference between the two reports? The NEA is undercounting the number of Vermont students whose education is publicly funded. A passage in its report reads: “Students who attend independent schools at public expense are not included in the student enrollment count.” That’s a lot of kids — nearly 12,000, according to the Vermont Agency of Education. Its Budget Book for fiscal year 2017 (which listed 2016 pupil counts) reported 77,078 students enrolled in public K-12 schools. But the total number of “publicly funded students,” including those in independent schools, was 88,854. That has a big impact on the NEA’s per-pupil-spending number. BRAD JAMES, the education finance
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The six incumbent state senators from Chittenden County — Democrats DEBBIE INGRAM, GINNY LYONS and MICHAEL SIROTKIN and Democrat/Progressives Tim Ashe, PHIL BARUTH and CHRIS PEARSON — recently announced that they will run as a slate. “We work well together,” said Ingram. “We’d like to keep doing our jobs.” Even without a slate, the six-seat district is a daunting prospect for a wouldbe challenger. Over the last five election cycles, from 2008 through 2016, district incumbents were reelected every time they ran. A newcomer was only able to break through when an incumbent retired or sought higher office. “It’s very challenging,” said VALERIE CARZELLO of South Burlington, a candidate in the Democratic primary. “It’s OK, but a lot of people do feel left out.” She’s suffered a case of sticker shock over the cost of campaigning. (In 2016, three Democratic candidates spent $16,000, $37,000 and $50,000 and lost in the primary.) “I’ll have to get out my glitter and poster board,” she said. STEVE MAY, a Progressive from Richmond who’s running in the Dem primary, is more circumspect. “I can’t speak to what others do in their campaign,” he said. “It’s a name-recognition race, to be sure. I’ve been trying to raise my profile.” ALEX FARRELL of Burlington is an energetic young Republican hoping to break the Dem/Prog duopoly. “They vote in a bloc, for the most part,” he said. “It makes sense that they would all run together. It plays into my message: We need another voice in Montpelier.” With all the magnanimity of a heavy favorite, Ingram closed with an ode to democracy. “We welcome the democratic process,” she said. “We’re happy to have a good, healthy debate.” That’s nice. But the truth is, the Chittenden district is profoundly undemocratic. It’s impossible — and I don’t think that’s too strong a word — for a newcomer to make up for the incumbents’ advantage in name recognition and fundraising prowess. And when the incumbents team up, it’s just the icing on their reelection cake. This will be an issue after the 2020 Census, when legislative districts will be redrawn. Given the population trends, Chittenden is likely to add another Senate seat, perhaps even two. At that point, the district ought to be broken up into smaller, more accessible pieces. m
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manager for the state education agency, is probably the state government’s most well-informed person on the matter. And he sees real limitations in these national studies. He noted that every state has its own budget, accounting process and way of arriving at a pupil count. A national outfit may be unaware of these differences and is likely to produce inaccurate numbers, he said. The best way to calculate per-pupil spending? “I would take the total budget and divide it by the number of students publicly funded,” James said. For 2016, that would be $1.54 billion divided by 88,854. By my calculation, that’s a little more than $17,000 per pupil for the school year 2015-16 — slightly below the Census’ figure and far lower than the NEA’s. Still, Vermont is well above the Census’ national average of $11,762. Why? Northeastern states dominate the top of the cost rankings. The Census puts New York in the top spot, Connecticut third, Vermont fifth, and Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire in the top 10. Maine is in the teens. Vermont may be well above the national average, but it’s not out of line in the region. Looking at cost breakdowns in the Census report, it seems clear that the regional difference is due to better staff pay and benefits on a per-pupil basis. The Northeast pays its educators well. Vermont lays out nearly $15,000 in salaries and benefits per student, according to the Census. Oklahoma, for contrast, pays a mere $6,041. Of course, Oklahoma just went through a statewide teacher walkout over grossly inadequate pay, so maybe that’s not the model to emulate. Maybe, in fact, offering educators a decent living pays off. Education Week grades the 50 states on three criteria: K-12 achievement, spending equity and preparation for careers. Vermont received the third-highest combined grade in the nation behind two other high-spending states, Massachusetts and New Jersey. And virtually all the top states in the ranking are big spenders. You get what you pay for. This is not to say that we don’t have issues with the cost of public education. We have an infrastructure that’s too big for current enrollment. We have demographic trends pointing to an eversmaller student body. But the governor does his credibility no good when he cherry-picks the worst possible number to make his case.
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Vermont’s charitable organizations heal, nourish, connect and employ. And, increasingly, they worry.
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When Christine Graham joined the nonprofit world in 1969, “The vast majority of community organizations that we have now simply didn’t exist,” she recalled. Churches, Grange halls and fire companies had long brought Vermonters together to help one another. But it would be years before the Vermont Land Trust, the Vermont Foodbank and the Vermont Community Foundation would spring up and begin to reshape the state. “In the old days,” said Graham, a fundraising consultant who has spent most of her career in the field, “there was a general sense that ‘nonprofit’ means nobody gets paid to work there and the budget is by definition scarcity and disaster all the time.” In the half century since, the nonprofit world didn’t just expand; “it grew up,” said Ellen McCulloch-Lovell, who joined the Vermont Arts Council staff in 1970 and has since led or advised many more nonprofits. “There’s been a healthy professionalization of the sector.” No longer just networks of neighbors, nonprofits are often complex organizations with experienced staff and engaged boards, tackling some of the state’s most vexing problems. And though they are, by definition, designed to make a difference — not a profit — they have become an enormous part of Vermont’s economy. According to their most recent Internal Revenue Service filings — mostly from 2015 and 2016 — the state’s 6,044 federally recognized nonprofits reported annual revenue of $6.8 billion and assets of $13.2 billion. As recently as 2012, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, the state’s 501c3s employed nearly 18 percent of Vermont’s workforce. By some estimates, Vermont boasts more nonprofits per capita than any other state in the union. “Nonprofits are a big part of the economy anywhere you go,” said Andy Robinson, an industry consultant who lives in Plainfield and advises clients throughout the country. “But it’s even bigger in Vermont.” According to Graham and McCullochLovell, that’s a legacy of the demographic changes Vermont experienced in the 1970s and ’80s, when artists and idealists flooded the state. “I think people came to Vermont looking for a lifestyle,” Graham said. “They made their communities the kind of places they wanted to live in.” In the years since, the nonprofit sector has been remarkably resilient. During the Great Recession, when for-profits and the public sector pulled back, Vermont nonprofits expanded, according to Brice McKeever, a research associate at the Washington, D.C.based Urban Institute’s Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy. From 2005 to 2015, revenue
at Vermont nonprofits grew by nearly 48 percent, compared to 39 percent nationally. “When giving was tough overall, Vermont was seeing pretty stable growth during that period,” McKeever said. These public-private hybrids, funded by the wealthy and the state, have in recent de-
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Seven Days’ “Give and Take” series analyzes Internal Revenue Service data submitted by the 6,044 federally recognized nonprofit organizations based in Vermont as of May. The paper looked most closely at the 1,873 organizations that submit detailed Form 990 tax filings in a digital format. Certain nonprofits — including churches, semi-governmental entities and those with annual revenue of $50,000 or less — offer up more limited information. Though these filings provide a thorough look into an organization’s finances, they’re not always error free.
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The breadth of Vermont’s nonprofit ecosystem is so great that it’s difficult to make generalizations about its denizens. “The nonprofit sector is almost an artificial construct,” said Vermont Community Foundation president and CEO Dan Smith, whose organization advises philanthropists and steers $12 million a year to charitable endeavors. “You can find institutional nonprofits like colleges and universities that have very different challenges than the two-person nonprofit that’s hosting an after-school program in Sharon.” At one end of the spectrum is the University of Vermont Medical Center, which reported $1.29 billion in revenue in its latest IRS filing, more than 7,800 employees and 21 execs making more than half a million dollars a year. (See story on page 18.) At the other are groups like the Friends of West Rutland Town Hall, which claimed $1,156 in revenue and zero employees. In the middle of the spectrum is an array of organizations that entertain us (Weston Playhouse Theatre), inform us (Vermont Public Radio), educate us (Montshire Museum of Science), rescue us (Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance Service), care for us (Brattleboro
Vermont has eight times as many nonprofits as it has dairy farms — and unlike the milk industry, the state’s charitable sector just keeps growing. Vermont’s 6,044 nonprofits reported $6.8 billion in revenue and $13.2 billion in assets in their latest Internal Revenue Service filings. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that nearly 18 percent of the state’s workers are employed by 501c3s. Though they’re undergirded by generous tax breaks and government expenditures, these organizations rarely make the news — save for the occasional embezzlement scandal or multimillion-dollar donation. In its “Give and Take” series, Seven Days is examining the state’s IN THIS ISSUE: nonprofit ecosystem, from tiny local charities to one of the biggest PAGE 16 enterprises in the state: the $1.29 billion University of Vermont Medical Center. Yep, it’s PAGE 18 a nonprofit. What do these mostly tax-exempt organizations have in PAGE 23 common? What does their proliferation mean for Vermont? To find out, Seven Days digital editor Andrea Suozzo built a database of newly available digital Form 990s that many Vermont nonprofits file with the IRS. Our news reporters looked for patterns and aberrations. Then they started making phone calls. Seven Days is sharing those findings over the course of several weeks. Look for multiple stories in each issue and read the entire “Give and Take” series online at sevendaysvt.com/nonprofits. You can also suggest a story on this web page or just leave us a voicemail at 802-488-5074.
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cades become a sort of shadow government. They educate the young, treat the ill, conserve the environment, and feed and house the poor. “Nonprofits are essentially paid, or underpaid, to do work that the government has decided to delegate,” said Lauren-Glenn Davitian, executive director of the nonprofit advocacy group Common Good Vermont. And yet, Robinson complains, government officials rarely go to bat for the sector the way they do for the dairy, ski and captive insurance industries. “Why are nonprofits seen as the stepchild?” he asked. “Why aren’t we taken more seriously?” Unlike Connecticut, which boasts a cabinet-level position focused on nonprofits, Vermont has no such point person. Asked who in state government was in charge of advocating for nonprofit interests, Secretary of Commerce Mike Schirling confessed, “I don’t know!” There’s a similar lack of oversight. Vermont nonprofits must register with the Secretary of State’s Office and, to attain tax-exempt status, the IRS. (See story on page 23.) But the Vermont Attorney General’s Office employs just one lawyer charged with ensuring their compliance with state law, and the IRS rarely conducts audits. Journalists, too, tend to give the sector short shrift, even though some of the state’s top news organizations are themselves nonprofits. Reporters cover the occasional capital campaign, organizational implosion or embezzlement case, but rarely do they provide the sustained attention — and scrutiny — that nonprofits merit, given the public dollars they receive and the tax advantages they enjoy.
Seven Days aims to address that with a new series on Vermont’s nonprofit economy called “Give and Take.” Aided by a searchable, sortable database of IRS filings that the newspaper built for the project, our reporters have combed through the Form 990s that many tax-exempt charitable organizations must submit each year. Within those filings is a wealth of information that, until recently, was not easily accessed by journalists and the public. In the coming weeks, Seven Days will use that data to take readers inside Vermont nonprofits, with stories examining their impact, challenges, leadership, compensation, power, tactics and funding. These stories examine the “give and take” of public policies that advantage certain organizations charged with advancing the greater good. “My experience in Vermont is that most organizations are well run, they’re functional and they’re effective. There are some that are dysfunctional and a lot that are operating below capacity,” Robinson said. “To me, that’s the headline: We have a large group of nonprofits that are, by and large, good at what they do. But they could be better.”
advantages, 501c3s benefit from the most. They are exempt from the federal corporate income tax and a Area Hospice), inspire us (Special Olympics Vermont) host of state taxes, including, for the most part, those and remind us (Vermont Folklife Center). on income, property, sales and use. According to a 2017 So what do they all have in common? Each is a report by the legislature’s Joint Fiscal Office and the “public benefit corporation,” defined in Vermont Department of Taxes, Vermont nonprofits avoided statute as one “organized for a public or charitable $18.6 million in state income tax payments in 2014 and purpose” — educational, religious, horticultural or one roughly $73 million in state property taxes in 2016. of a number of other listed categories. The Secretary The latter included a nearly $12 million state property of State’s Office counts 7,317 registered public benefit tax exemption for the University of Vermont and anor mutual benefit corporations other $12 million for religious based in Vermont. (There are institutions. 11,244 domestic for-profit State lawmakers have occorporations.) Some of these casionally attempted to rein in have also been granted 501c3 these giveaways, but they’ve status by the federal governsucceeded only once in recent ment. That means they are years — when, in 2016, they tax-exempt charitable organieliminated a property tax break zations designed to benefit the for college fraternities and sopublic interest, not individual rorities. (See story below.) shareholders. Now the same politicians are According to Seven Days’ tinkering with the tax breaks database of IRS filings, 4,550 nonprofit donors enjoy. Since L AUR E N- GL E NN D AV I T I A N Vermont entities were desig1917, Americans have been able nated 501c3s. Those included to deduct charitable contribu303 private foundations, which are typically endowed tions from their federal tax bills, thereby reducing by wealthy families or corporations and distribute their taxable income. Because higher income is taxed investment income to other nonprofits. Among them? at higher rates, the deduction benefits the wealthy far The Stiller Family Foundation, the Ben & Jerry’s more than the middle class. Foundation, and the Pizzagalli Foundation. In 2016, according to the Vermont Department of In addition to 501c3s, Vermont hosts another 1,494 Taxes, only 28 percent of taxpayers itemized their defederally recognized nonprofits that receive fewer tax ductions; the rest were better off taking the fixed, stanbenefits. Those include 501c4 social welfare organiza- dard deduction option. According to the IRS, those tions, such as the Vermont Right to Life Committee; who do itemize contributed $289 million to nonprofits 501c5 labor groups, such as the Vermont State in 2015. More than half of that, $157 million, came Employees’ Association; and 501c6 business leagues, from those who earned more than $200,000. such as the Vermont Ski Areas Association. Just 450 ultra-rich Vermonters, who made more While these other nonprofits enjoy some tax
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largest contributions to Vermont nonprofits from 2014 to 2018 Donor
Recipient
Amount
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Robert and Helen Larner
University of Vermont College of Medicine
$66M
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Barry and Wendy Rowland
Burr and Burton Academy
$20M
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Robert and Helen Larner
University of Vermont
$19.7M
4
Gund family
University of Vermont
$6M
5
Martin and Michele Cohen
University of Vermont Foundation
$5M
Helen
Bennington College
$5M
6
Jack and Shirley Silver
University of Vermont Foundation
$5M
Ronald Read
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
$4M
9
Bob and Holly Miller
University of Vermont College of Medicine
$3M
10
Daniel and Carole Burack
University of Vermont
$2M
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Tax-Deductible Pledges: Frats Are Nonprofits, Too BY K ATIE J IC K L ING
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t’s not just animal shelters, churches and food shelves. The host of that kegger you crashed in college might have been a nonprofit. About 20 fraternities and sororities are registered as tax-exempt organizations in Vermont, recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as social clubs for “pleasure and recreation.” But it’s a selective bunch. Only Greek organizations that own property are formal nonprofits; the designation provides the structure to manage the property and allows the groups to skip paying federal income tax on rent or interest, said Mitch Pearl, a partner at Langrock, Sperry & Wool law firm. At the University of Vermont, 10 fraternities and sororities own homes and are registered as nonprofits — about half the total number of Greek
organizations at the university, said Pat Brown, director of student life. The remaining fraternities are student groups under the umbrella of a national fraternal organization but have no official standing with the state or feds, Brown said. Three UVM frats are currently suspended for bad behavior — two for several years; one in perpetuity. Tax exemption might not seem compatible with the party-house stereotype, conceded Josh Lagerquist, a rising senior and president of Alpha Gamma Rho at UVM. But AGR, which considers itself an agricultural fraternity, is different. Lagerquist joined as a firstyear student because his frat brothers “weren’t the elitist-stereotype men, and they weren’t the idiot
AMOUNT DONATED TO CHARITY (IN MILLIONS)
VERMONT PHILANTHROPY IN 2015 $80,983,000
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than $1 million apiece, contributed $81 million to nonprofits. Some gifts are off the charts. In the past five years, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Vermont organizations received at least 30 donations worth a million dollars or more, totaling $159 million. Among them was a trio of eight-figure contributions: Robert and Helen Larner gave $66 million to the UVM College of Medicine and $19.7 million to the university itself. Barry and Wendy Rowland contributed $20 million to Burr and Burton Academy, an independent high school in Manchester. “God bless the wealthiest Vermonters,” said fundraising consultant Tere Gade. “They are being very generous to the nonprofit community.”
As Vermont nonprofits have “grown up,” they’ve encountered new and unexpected challenges that threaten their finances and, sometimes, their ability to carry out their missions. The most recent of these are changes to the federal and state tax codes that nonprofit leaders fear could curb the generosity of the wealthiest donors — and deprive their organizations of critical funding. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which President Donald Trump signed into law last December, nearly doubled the standard deduction, from $6,350 to $12,000 for single filers and from $12,700 to $24,000 for married couples. Analysts expect that many taxpayers
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alum Chris Lapierre, who noted “it’s giant and old and costs a lot to maintain.” That same year, they got involved in a discussion that played out in the state legislature about whether the public good created by fraternities and sororities outweighed what they didn’t pay in taxes. The property tax exemption for Greek organizations was set to expire unless lawmakers voted to preserve it. Members and alumni made their pitch in Montpelier, donning suits and ties to expound on their philanthropic efforts in the community. In the end, the frats failed to make the case: Lawmakers didn’t take action, allowing the exemption to sunset. For AGR, the impact was substantial, according to Lagerquist. Previously, the frat was partially exempt from property taxes and paid about $11,000 annually. Now, it pays nearly $31,000 a year in taxes, which go to the city and the state education fund. The jump “is pretty extensive,” Lagerquist said. “It hurts.” All told, the houses pay $216,000 in taxes, according to City Assessor John Vickery. That includes the suspended frats, which are still getting billed. Contact: katie@sevendaysvt.com
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Animal House guys,” he said, referring to the 1978 comedy featuring fraternal misdeeds. Last year, he said, the group volunteered more than 500 hours for the UVM Children’s Hospital, Cochran’s Ski Area and Camp Kesem, an organization that helps kids whose parents have cancer. The frat, which owns a stately brick building with a cupola on South Prospect Street in Burlington, actually operates under two nonprofits. Students run a 501c7, the federal designation for social clubs. They collected $153,000 in membership dues and spent $139,000 on meals and programs, according to the group’s 2016 IRS filing. A second organization, a 501c3 run by alumni, manages the house, which is valued at $1.16 million. It serves as the fraternity’s de facto landlord. Having separate entities protects AGR’s wealthy alumni brothers from liability in the case of an accident — or a bacchanal, said Pearl. “If the fraternity gets sued, they’re not on the hook,” he explained. In 2016 the group, called the Alpha Gamma Rho Alumni Association, spent most of the $65,000 it earned from rent and donations on taxes and fixes to the house, according to the group’s treasurer and AGR
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who used to itemize their deductions — particularly in the upper-middle class — will now opt for the standard deduction, thereby reducing their incentive to donate to nonprofits. In Vermont, according to Tax Commissioner Kaj Samsom, the number of itemizers could drop from 28 percent to 9 percent. “That’s a dramatic reduction,” he said. “Maybe you have less reason to give to charity now, at both the federal and state level.” To restore the incentive to give, in February Samsom proposed the creation of a 5 percent charitable tax credit. Unlike the current approach, which only benefits itemizers, the credit would be available to all Vermonters, and it would be worth the same — dollar for dollar — for those in the lowest tax bracket as those in the highest. Filers who gave $100 to charity would receive a $5 state tax credit, while those who gave $100,000 would get a $5,000 credit. “On its own, a credit is always more progressive in nature than a deduction,” Samsom said. “This will open up a tax incentive for everyone to give a little bit.” State legislators generally supported the proposal, but the Vermont House proposed capping the credit at $500 — which is 5 percent of $10,000 in charitable donations. Rep. Janet Ancel (D-Calais), who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, argued that the money saved would be better spent reducing the tax burden on Social Security recipients and increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit. “That is a tremendous boon to working families,” she said of the latter. “It’s the best anti-poverty program we have.” The House later compromised with the Senate and settled on a $1,000 limit, meaning that those who give
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hen Tom Lovett moved to the Northeast Kingdom in 1984 to teach high school English, he wasn’t expecting a six-figure salary. “I come from a family of teachers,” he said. “I did not get into this profession for any kind of financial benefit.” But after 34 years at St. Johnsbury Academy, including 17 as its headmaster, Lovett has become the highest paid secondary school employee in Vermont. According to the institution’s most recent publicly available filing with the Internal Revenue Service, Lovett earned nearly $287,000 in 2016, plus $72,000 in benefits. That’s more than twice what Vermont’s highest-paid public school principal makes, and it even exceeds the $223,000 in wages and benefits that Vermont State Colleges System Chancellor Jeb Spaulding earns to run four colleges and universities. But St. Johnsbury Academy’s executive compensation pales in comparison to what’s offered at other tax-exempt 501c3 organizations in Vermont. According to a Seven Days database of IRS filings, at least 60 employees of 16 Vermont nonprofits earned more than half a million dollars during the most recent year for which records are available. (Only nine were women.) The filings show that at least 81 Vermont nonprofits paid at least one staff member more than $200,000 in 2015 or 2016. The high earners include leaders of Vermont’s top hospitals and colleges, which are designated nonprofits under federal law despite having budgets in the hundreds of millions — or even billions — of dollars. At the top of the list is Dr. John Brumsted, CEO of the University of Vermont Medical Center and its network of six regional hospitals. In 2015, Brumsted earned nearly $2.2 million, including $979,000 in base pay, $492,000 in bonuses, and hundreds of thousands in retirement contributions and payouts, and health and life insurance premiums. Other well-compensated executives hail from smaller or more obscure institutions. The CEO of the Holstein Association USA, a Brattleboro organization devoted to the bovine breed, earned $309,000 in pay and benefits in 2016. The president
of the Woodstock Foundation, which operates Billings Farm & Museum, made $301,000. And the executive director of the Keewaydin Foundation, a summer camping organization on Lake Dunmore, earned $201,000. Most of their peers make quite a bit less. According to Seven Days’ database of IRS filings, leaders of Vermont nonprofits earned an average of $75,312 in 2015 or 2016. Nonprofit employees earned an average wage of $23.83 an hour, or $49,566 a year, according to the advocacy group Common Good Vermont. An older but far more comprehensive study by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics calculated that, in 2012, Vermont nonprofit workers made an average annual wage of $44,882. That was roughly on par with the $44,540 that all Vermont workers averaged that year. At some nonprofits, the gulf between highest- and lowest-paid employees is vast. According to UVM Medical Center spokesman Michael Carrese, the hospital’s starting wage for cleaning and food service workers is $11.79 an hour. Brumsted’s monetary compensation — excluding benefits — of $1.47 million works out to an hourly wage of about $707 — or 60 times what a janitor at his hospital might make. Sen. Chris Pearson (P/D-Chittenden) says he’s “outraged” by such disparities. “This makes me angry,” he said. “I think it’s part of the gross inequality that is pervasive through our economy.” Last August, the Green Mountain Care Board, a state health care regulator, released a list of nearly 70 Vermont hospital employees who made more than $400,000 in 2016.
“We thought it was important to provide transparency, especially to board members,” said GMCB chair Kevin Mullin. “We want the best doctors and administrators, but we don’t want to pay too much for them.” Publication of that list prompted Pearson to introduce legislation in the Vermont Senate last winter capping compensation at nonprofits that receive more than $1 million in state funding. Such entities would be allowed to pay their employees only as much as the governor of Vermont — roughly $166,000 in 2017 — unless they received a waiver. “I wanted to spark a conversation about public dollars that flow into our nonprofit sector,” said Pearson, whose bill died in committee. “I wanted to point out that we, as a state, actually contribute to [income inequality] as a buyer of services — for instance, in the health care arena, where Medicaid dollars are contributing to excessive salaries in our biggest health care facility.”
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Many leaders in Vermont’s nonprofit community disagree with Pearson’s logic. “It seems to me that if you want the best and the brightest to run nonprofits, they should be compensated as well as those in the private sector,” said fundraising consultant Tere Gade, who previously worked at Champlain College and Vermont Public Radio. Among the institutions that would have been affected by Pearson’s legislation are Vermont’s independent schools, which
receive public dollars through the state’s extensive voucher system. Roughly $12.2 million of St. Johnsbury Academy’s $31.9 million annual budget comes from state sources, according to school spokesperson Dennise Casey. In addition to Lovett, the heads of five other independent schools made more than $200,000 in wages and benefits, according to their latest filings: Vermont Academy ($268,000), Green Mountain Valley School ($260,000), Stratton Mountain School ($247,000), Burr and Burton Academy ($229,000) and the Putney School ($204,000). At St. Johnsbury Academy, a total of seven staffers made six-figure salaries in 2016, including associate headmaster John Cummings, who earned $156,000 in pay and $46,000 in benefits. Starting teachers with no experience make $31,850, Casey said. According to Vermont Principals’ Association executive director Jay Nichols, most public school principals earn between $60,000 and $120,000 a year. The size of the paycheck typically depends on the size of the school, the scope of a principal’s responsibilities, and the number of days per year he or she works. “Many public school principals are very, very underpaid,” said Nichols, adding that he does not begrudge independent school headmasters who make more. Though the IRS requires nonprofits to disclose the salaries of certain key employees, some leaders are hesitant to discuss pay. Reached by phone last month, St. Johnsbury Academy board president Jay Wright grew hostile when asked about Lovett’s compensation.
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then-CEO Christine Hallquist earned $228,000 in pay and $30,000 in benefits in 2016 — big money by Vermont standards, but a fraction of the cooperative’s $82 million in revenue. (See sidebar on page 20.) At the other end of the spectrum, a handful of Vermont nonprofits devote more than 15 percent of their annual revenue to compensating a single employee. Those include Grounds for Health, the Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation and the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems. VAHHS, which lobbies for the state’s hospitals, paid outgoing president Beatrice Grause $349,000 of its $1.9 million in revenue in 2016, before she left for a job in New York. Surely the most lucrative pool job in the state belongs to Charlotte Brynn, a New Zealand native and internationally ranked swimmer. When Burton Snowboards owners Jake and Donna Burton Carpenter built the Swimming Hole in 2001, they hired Brynn to manage the nonprofit aquatic center in Stowe. In 2015, the Stowe Swimmers Foundation paid her $188,000 to run the $1.2 million operation — and give swim lessons. “My role as executive director is to oversee all the operations at the facility, including the building plant,” Brynn explained. Until recently, the Windham Foundation was among the most generous nonprofits in the state. Founded in 1963 by Wall Street banker Dean Mathey, its mission is to preserve the rural character of the southern Vermont town of Grafton. These days, it owns and operates the Grafton Inn and Grafton Village Cheese. The organization, which reported $1.2 million in revenue and $35 million in assets in 2015, paid its last president and CEO, Robert Allen, $317,000 that year. According to board chair Bill Bruett, the foundation brought on the former Vermont Country Store exec to stem mounting losses in its hospitality and dairy operations. “In order to attract someone of that caliber, we had to pay that kind of money,” Bruett said. As recently as 2011, the Windham Foundation paid its board members $22,000 a year and its chair $29,000 — a highly unusual practice among Vermont nonprofits, which rarely compensate board members at all. But as the organization’s endowment dwindled, it gradually scaled back the payments to $5,000 per board member. “The economic reality of the foundation was that we had to look at bringing our costs way down,” said Liz Bankowski, a former board chair who succeeded Allen as president and CEO in 2016. Bankowski did something unusual when she took the job: She demanded a
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“No, that’s not a matter for public disclosure … This is none of your business,” Wright said shortly before hanging up on a Seven Days reporter. Casey later arranged interviews with Lovett and board member Ed Zuccaro, both of whom defended the school’s compensation practices. According to Zuccaro, a local lawyer, the board benchmarks Lovett’s salary to similar institutions throughout New England. The size of St. Johnsbury Academy’s budget and student population — 680 day students and 260 boarders — makes it impossible to compare to other Vermont schools, he argued. “I think what he’s paid is a fair, reasonable compensation,” Zuccaro said of Lovett. “It’s really a 24-7 job.” The Keewaydin Foundation looks after summer campers, not boarding school students. But when it set executive director Pete Hare’s compensation at $201,000, according to board member Marshall Morton, “We looked at what other private school heads were making and what other camp heads were making.” The $5 million operation includes three summer camps — two in Salisbury and one in Canada — and a year-round environmental center. Hare, whose father co-owned Keewaydin until it became a nonprofit in 1982, has directed the boys’ camp since 2001 and run the foundation since 2002. In the latter role, Hare supervises 10 year-round employees and 225 seasonal staffers. He spends much of the off-season raising money and building the foundation’s endowment so that it can offer scholarships to those who can’t afford the eight-week price tag of $9,250. Hare acknowledges that he’s well compensated, but he argues that the camps offer competitive pay to all their employees. “What it leads to is getting good people and getting them to stay for a while,” he said. “That’s why parents send their kids back year after year — because they know we have great staff and leadership.” Keewaydin, St. Johnsbury Academy and other organizations profiled in this story comply with the IRS’ guidelines for setting “reasonable and not excessive” compensation for nonprofit chiefs. The agency recommends that an “independent body” — usually a board-appointed compensation committee — look at comparable salaries at similar institutions and then document the process for the sake of transparency. A key factor is an organization’s size. Nonprofits that pay their leaders a large percentage of their revenue may not be getting a great deal. By that metric, the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, the Howard Center and the Vermont Electric Cooperative are comparatively frugal. Before she left VEC to run for governor,
TOP EARNERS AT VERMONT NONPROFITS Excluding Hospitals, Colleges and Captive Insurance Companies
All Organizations $0
$500K
$1M
$1.5M
$2M
$2.5M
JOHN BRUMSTED
$2,186,275
MELBOURNE D. BOYNTON
$1,121,987
MICHAEL BARNUM
$970,119
ROBERT D. MONSEY
$0
$371,455
THOMAS W. LOVETT
$358,963
ROBERT MILLER
$354,269
$850,548
BEATRICE GRAUSE President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
$348,662
S.G. NEALE
$703,860
DONALD K. STEINBERG
$332,187
JOHN MACY
$670,842
JOHN M. MEYER
$309,038
BENJAMIN ROSENBERG
$650,891
DAVID A. DONATH
$300,937
ELIZABETH COLEMAN
$628,137
SEAN P. BRENNAN
$268,491
STEPHANIE LANDVATER
$620,976
CEO, University of Vermont Medical Center Chief medical director, Rutland Hospital
Orthopedic surgeon, Northwestern Medical Center Assistant prof. orthopedic rehab, University of Vermont Medical Group Physician, North Country Hospital & Health Center Physician, Copley Hospital Inc. Past director, Porter Hospital
Dir. of Ctr. for Adv. of Public Action, Bennington College Orthopedic surgeon, Gifford Medical Center
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$620,368
CEO, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
CEO, Vermont Oxford Network
Headmaster, St. Johnsbury Academy
President/CEO, Vermont State Employees Credit Union
President/CEO, World Learning
Executive secretary/CEO, Holstein Association USA
President, The Woodstock Foundation Head of school, Vermont Academy
LEWIS MILFORD
President/CEO, Clean Energy Group
$266,768
Base and bonus compensation Benefits and other compensation
DAVID GAVETT
$259,993
Headmaster emeritus, Green Mountain Valley School
Source: Internal Revenue Service. All titles, compensation figures and employment statuses are as reported in 2015 or 2016.
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hree of the four Democratic candidates in this year’s gubernatorial race hail from the nonprofit world. The only one who doesn’t is 14-year-old Ethan Sonneborn, who’s not old enough to work. Incumbent Republican Gov. Phil Scott also has experience in the sector: For more than a dozen years, he’s run the annual Wheels for Warmth fundraiser, which resells donated tires and distributes the proceeds to community action agencies. Democratic candidate Christine Hallquist spent two decades at the nonprofit Vermont Electric Cooperative before resigning in February to focus on her gubernatorial campaign. As chief executive officer, a position she held for 13 of those years, Hallquist was one of the highest-paid
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nonprofit execs in the state: She earned $228,000 in pay and $30,000 in benefits in 2016, according to VEC’s latest filing with the Internal Revenue Service. That’s quite a bit more than the Washington Electric Co-op, a similar nonprofit business, paid its general manager, Patricia Richards. She earned $147,000 in pay and $51,000 in benefits in 2016. Then
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again, VEC’s $82 million in revenue was more than 10 times WEC’s. And, Hallquist noted, “We’re still paid significantly less than the investor-owned utilities,” such as Green Mountain Power. According to Hallquist, 16 of her cooperative’s 20 highest-paid employees were field workers. She said her salary was only four times that of the co-op’s
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Enrique Corredera, UVM paid eight employees more than $300,000, including Larner College of Medicine dean Frederick Morin ($560,000) and university president Thomas Sullivan ($429,000). Those figures don’t include health insurance or a 10 percent contribution to retirement accounts, capped at $26,500. Sullivan also receives free housing. State college presidents make far less than their counterparts at private institutions. The heads of Northern Vermont University, Castleton University, Vermont Technical College and the Community College of Vermont all make between $151,000 and $175,000, plus health insurance and retirement contributions of around $10,000, according to state colleges spokesperson Tricia Coates. All receive free cars and most receive free housing.
“I had worked for 25 years without a minute off,” Coleman said. “No sabbaticals or nothing.” According to IRS filings, the highest collegiate compensation in 2015 — excluding Coleman’s payout — went to Finney’s successor at Champlain, Donald Laackman ($522,000); Norwich University president Richard Schneider ($506,000); and Saint Michael’s College president John Neuhauser ($503,000). Some nonprofits, including religious organizations, are not required to file disclosure forms with the IRS, so they are not included in Seven Days’ database. Among the exempt are UVM, the Vermont State Colleges System and the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation. All three voluntarily agreed to provide comparable data. In 2016, according to spokesman
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Colleges and universities are some of Vermont’s largest — and highest-compensating — nonprofits. In recent years, two of the state’s biggest payouts went to departing college leaders. In 2014, according to an IRS filing, Champlain College doled out $1.1 million to
retiring president David Finney. According to spokesperson Stephen Mease, the college had agreed to match a post-retirement health care benefit when it hired Finney away from New York University. Upon his departure from Champlain, its board decided to pay out the estimated value of that benefit, to the tune of $700,000. Elizabeth Coleman spent 25 years as president of Bennington College. In June 2013, she stepped down from the $500,000-a-year gig and took a $225,000 post as founding director of the college’s Center for the Advancement of Public Action, according to spokesperson Alex Dery Snider. After two years in that role, Coleman fully retired in 2015 and collected a $500,000 payment for an unused sabbatical she’d been guaranteed in her final contract as president.
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lowest-paid employee. First-class line worker Gary Young made $163,000 in wages and $43,000 in benefits in 2015, according to a VEC filing. “We’re a lot more equal than any other business,” Hallquist said. Unlike Hallquist, gubernatorial candidate James Ehlers hasn’t quit his day job — as executive director of Lake Champlain International — to hit the campaign trail. He doesn’t plan to, even if he wins the Democratic nomination in August. “They can’t afford to have me leave, and I can’t afford to leave,” he explained. “I don’t sleep much.” The conservation and sporting organization reported $564,000 in revenue to the IRS in 2016. That year, it paid Ehlers $90,000 in wages and $7,500 in benefits. And, in an unusual arrangement, LCI also paid rent to Ehlers.
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founded the annual Southern Vermont Dance Festival in 2013, to help reinvigorate the local economy in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene. “My MO is to turn tragedy into action,” she said. The festival, which Siegel said costs $35,000 to $50,000 a year to produce, is so small that it does not have its own corporate status. For much of its existence, it relied on the nonprofit Downtown Brattleboro Alliance to serve as its fiscal agent. In January, the festival moved to the Arts Council of Windham County. Siegel, who describes herself as “very low-income,” makes most of her money teaching dance and political classes throughout the year. But, she said, “I do very much consider my occupation directing the dance festival, even though I don’t draw a salary.” m
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Around the time he took a job with LCI, Ehlers bought a one-acre Colchester property with a three-bedroom house and a 1,400-square-foot commercial building. Until recently, he said, he lived in the house with his children and now-estranged wife. For the past 15 years, he has leased the commercial space to LCI to use as its headquarters. In 2016, the organization paid Ehlers $15,750 in rent, according to IRS records. Ehlers said his board sets the price, below its market value, and the organization’s lawyers and accountants have vetted the arrangement. “All of this is totally legit and has been scrutinized for years by all of my enemies and adversaries,” he said. For candidate Brenda Siegel, nonprofit work is a labor of love, not a stable source of income. The Brattleboro dance instructor
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VSAC, which provides student loans to Vermonters, pays president and CEO Scott Giles $257,000 and provides $59,000 in benefits, according to the IRS filing of a related organization. Also excluded from the IRS data is Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont. Though registered with the state as a nonprofit, it and other such health insurance companies are not designated 501cs by the federal government. But according to a filing with the state Department of Financial Regulation, its CEO, Don George, made $614,000 in pay and $22,000 in benefits in 2016. The Vermont nonprofits that dole out the most are hospitals, which account for 12 of the 16 institutions that paid at least one employee half a million dollars or more in 2015 or 2016. Twenty-one doctors and administrators at the UVM Medical Center and its associated physicians’ group earned that much, including general counsel Spencer Knapp ($677,000) and lobbyist Theresa Alberghini Dipalma ($524,000). According to Scottie Emery-Ginn, who chairs the UVM Health Network’s board, CEO Brumsted’s base pay is at the 50th percentile of comparable academic hospitals. The board sets financial, operational and quality goals for him. Recent goals, according to Carrese, included integrating the culture at the network’s hospitals and achieving a net operating margin of 4 percent. “If he gets a home run, his compensation can go up to the 65th percentile for total compensation,” Emery-Ginn explained. Brumsted uses a similar system to set pay for the 18 hospital chiefs and administrators who report directly to him. “I do believe we’re paying John fairly for the job he does,” Emery-Ginn said. “Our success is due to him.” Not all of Brumsted’s employees agree. Deb Snell, an intensive care unit nurse and president of the American Federation of Teachers’ Vermont chapter, said the CEO’s salary makes her “nauseous.” The
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The federal tax agency also designates 501c1s and 501c2s, all the way up to 501c29s, depending on the purpose of the organization. For instance, 501c4s can do political lobbying. Others are more obscure. A 501c21 is a black-lung benefit trust. Cemetery companies fall under 501c13. I called GEMS “educational” — close enough for government work, I figured. I wrote a mission statement in which I promised to “build confidence, promote and develop leadership skills, and empower young women to become active
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provide what we lacked: a formal structure to seek donations and grant money; a way to legally pay my coleader; and, of course, legitimacy. I was 22 years old; what I didn’t know, I figured I could google. It was my first foray into the nonprofit sector — a world with its own rules for taxation, fundraising and oversight. GEMS would be joining the more than 6,000 nonprofits across Vermont, from big organizations like hospitals and churches to tiny local causes like mine. Though different in many ways, we all shared one quality: For-profit corporations aim to generate profit, but nonprofits must make their central mission one of public good. In exchange, the U.S. government exempts 501cs, as they’re called, from paying federal income taxes. In my do-it-yourself case — no lawyer involved — it took four months, two dozen forms, a handful of phone calls to accountants and nonprofit directors, and $400 in filing fees to become a 501c3. Most nonprofits fall into this category of groups established “for purposes that are religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public
contributing members and changemakers within their communities.” To qualify as a nonprofit, GEMS also needed a board of directors. I convinced three women much older than I — a marathon-running emergency room nurse, a guidance counselor and a police-officerturned-prosecutor — to serve. They helped me wade through the rules and regs: In Vermont, 501c3s are exempt from paying state income tax, sales tax and property tax, as long as the property is used by and benefits the public. “The quid pro quo is [that nonprofits] need to serve the public at large,” explained Burlington-based Tapia, who specializes in nonprofit accounting. It costs $125 to become incorporated as a Vermont nonprofit. Registrants pick a name for their organization and file as a trust, an unincorporated association or, in the vast majority of cases, as a nonprofit corporation — a designation that protects board members from financial liability, Tapia said. State incorporation allows entities to set up a bank account and allows potential donors to investigate to “see if it’s legit,” said Ashley Sherman, who works in the corporations division of the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office. A federal filing is required to get the most important benefit: the right to solicit tax-deductible donations. For some nonprofits, that means filling out an IRS form called the 1023. It features 28 pages of check boxes and bureaucratic jargon, plus a host of additional forms: articles of organization, bylaws, financial documents, a statement of where the assets will go if the entity is dissolved and a description of its purposes “in specific, easily understood terms.” Fortunately, GEMS didn’t have to go through all that. Since our organization had less than $250,000 in assets and anticipated an annual income of less than $50,000 in each of the following three years, we qualified to file a 1023EZ. That simpler, streamlined 2.5-page form was introduced in 2014 to reduce the IRS backlog of 501c3 applications, according to Tapia. The form asked me for a list of board members and an employer identification number — which required a separate application to the IRS. The 1023-EZ doesn’t
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hen someone asks certified public accountant Wallace Tapia how to properly set up a nonprofit organization, he always recommends hiring an attorney to stay on the right side of the Internal Revenue Service. But I didn’t know that in 2015. For three summers, I had been running a leadership and mentoring program for middle school girls in Randolph, my hometown. We called ourselves GEMS: Girls Empowered, Motivated, Strengthened. We had our agenda nailed: guest speakers, treks downtown for community service, group discussions, games of capture the flag and crafts such as tie-dyeing. What had started as a pet project during college vacations had grown. People began to offer donations; parents interested in signing up their daughters wanted some assurance that we were legal. I started to feel a twinge of unease that my financial documentation was limited to an Excel spreadsheet on my laptop and copies of grant letters from funders. Official nonprofit status would
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501c3andMe « P.23 ask for bylaws or other documents, but I had to promise, under penalty of perjury, that I had all of those things. A web search turned up a bylaws template I could use. The board members and I met in a public library to do some soul-searching about the nonprofit’s rules of the road. Should board members have to donate? Would the board follow Robert’s Rules of Order? Would there be term limits? We hashed out the tenure and duties of board members, the board election process, and our decisionmaking protocols. We wound up with a
three-page document. In the end, the figure-it-out-as-you-go approach served us well. It usually takes four to six weeks for the IRS to acknowledge the 1023-EZ, as opposed to four to six months for the full form, according to Tapia. On September 9, 2016, an email arrived from the IRS with good news for GEMS. “We’re pleased to tell you we determined you’re exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501c3,” it read. The process had taken less than two weeks.
Seven Days staff writer Katie Jickling (back row, far left) with girls in the GEMS program
But even if GEMS had filed flawed applications, neither the feds nor the state would likely have noticed, said Tapia. Vermont merely requires a biennial report updating board members and officers. The Secretary of State’s Office investigates — and could eventually revoke the state recognition — only if a nonprofit fails to send its paperwork and the required $20 fee, according to Sherman. An
additional registration is required if the organization plans to pay a nonemployee or an outside agency to fundraise. As for the feds, Tapia said he’s only seen the IRS audit organizations half a dozen times in the last 25 years. Lauren-Glenn Davitian is the founder of Common Good Vermont, an organization that advocates and provides resources for nonprofits across the state.
She said starting a nonprofit is not always advisable. “You have to have made sure it’s absolutely necessary,” said Davitian, noting that teaming up with an umbrella or partnership organization can be a better way to “get the work done.” The bureaucracy of operating an organization is “not about doing the thing you’re in love with; it’s about running a business,” she said. Davitian has a point; grant writing and tax forms aren’t as exciting as leading discussions about class and race with 12-year-olds, our knees dirt-stained from hide-and-seek tag. But in the case of GEMS, the bureaucracy paid off. We opened a bank account and, in late 2016, had something to put in it: a $20,000 grant from the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation. Last year, when my day job got too demanding, the board hired a part-time executive director to replace me. I still work the summer session, my coworkers and I now actually get paid, and GEMS is going — and growing — strong. m Contact: katie@sevendaysvt.com
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Changes to the tax code aren’t the only existential threat nonprofits face. As Seven Days will further explore in its “Give and Take” series, the very success of the sector has brought about new challenges, from financing to governance. A decline in volunteerism has forced some nonprofits to hire more staff, which increases costs and requires more fundraising. Even public libraries have to consider capital campaigns, consultants and development budgets. “Funding is so tight that it gets in the way of doing your mission,” said Robinson, the Plainfield consultant, “because you have to spend so much time on fundraising, versus trying to do what you’re in business to do.” The proliferation of nonprofits has led to overlap and duplication. Some nonprofit leaders quietly wonder whether there are too many organizations serving the homeless and the hungry — each competing for donors and dollars.
“Sometimes it gets turfy, and sometimes it gets territorial,” Robinson said. Bill Schubart, who has chaired 10 Vermont boards and served on a few more, said he has no patience for sharpelbowed nonprofit leaders. He believes they should instead be looking for ways to collaborate with one another. “Competition is terrific in the business sector. It has absolutely no place in the not-for-profit sector,” he said. “If you as a nonprofit are competing with another nonprofit, you’re making a horrendous mistake.” Traditional sources of funding are also in flux. Younger donors are more inclined to donate directly to a cause — sometimes through an online GoFundMe campaign — than they are to organizations that aggregate contributions. “There’s a higher degree of skepticism toward institutions,” said Smith, the Vermont Community Foundation chief. That’s resulted in declining revenue at organizations such as the United Way of Northwest Vermont, which last month announced it would no longer fund many nonprofits that had long relied on its grants. Individual donors aren’t the only ones whose habits are changing. In recent years, government austerity has threatened funding for many Vermont institutions. When Mark Redmond took over Spectrum Youth & Family Services in 2003, 97 percent of the Burlington organization’s budget came from state and federal coffers. These days, only 40 percent does. Private donors have more than made up the difference, upping their support from 2 percent of Spectrum’s budget to 52 percent. “So we’re all doing bake sales and sleep-outs and runs and walks, not only
to do something new and different but to backfill the money the state isn’t giving,” Redmond said. Even as the government provides less money to nonprofits, it’s expecting more from them. “When the public sector steps away from adequately addressing needs, where does the need fall? It often falls to the private, nonprofit sector,” said Gaye Symington, president of the High Meadows Fund. “So whether it’s health care or opiates or land conservation or water quality or clean energy, the needs don’t go away just because the public funding is not adequate.” Asked whether he feels like an unfunded arm of the government, Redmond said, “That’s the multimillion-dollar question! What is the government’s responsibility, and what is philanthropy’s responsibility?” Graham, the longtime fundraising consultant, looks at the situation differently. It’s not that the public and for-profit sectors have abdicated their responsibilities, she argues. It’s that nonprofits “are doing the work that just wasn’t done before.” “When I was younger, there was no such thing as a senior center. There was no such thing as a food shelf. There was no such thing as an arts organization,” she said. “I think our expectations of society and what society can take care of have expanded a great deal. It’s not a transfer of responsibilities. It’s an expectation that we can do more than we used to do.” m Contact: paul@sevendaysvt.com Digital editor Andrea Suozzo compiled data for this story; staff writer Mark Davis contributed reporting.
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move would “fundamentally change the nature of charitable giving in Vermont” and “hurt our communities.” University of Vermont Foundation president and CEO Shane Jacobson penned the letter. He said that roughly 100 Vermonters donate more than $20,000 a year to the university — and some are now reconsidering doing so. “The message [legislators] are sending to those who are generous is that gifts above that cap are not wanted, or at least not valued at that level,” Jacobson said. “That’s the wrong message to give to the donor community.” The ramifications could be felt even at the smallest nonprofits, warned John Killacky, the outgoing executive director
and CEO of the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts. “Let’s not destabilize the food banks right now,” he said. “Let’s not destabilize the shelters.” Sen. Ann Cummings (D-Washington), Ancel’s counterpart on the Senate Finance Committee, said she understands the anxiety and thinks it’s “reasonable.” But she cautions that it’s too soon to say how all the adjustments to the federal and state tax codes could affect philanthropic giving. “There will be a change in behavior, in all probability,” Cummings said. “Which way it’ll go for the charities we don’t know. A year from now, we’ll have a better idea.”
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1950-2018, BURLINGTON John Powers Cain, age 68, passed away on June 16, 2018, at home and surrounded by his loving family, after a long and courageous battle with various illnesses. John was born on May 19, 1950, in Burlington, Vt., the first of seven children born to L. John Cain and Paulina P. Cain. John married his high school sweetheart, Betsy (Clavelle), in 1973, and they lived a happy life together filled with love. John was a loving father of two children, Sean and Rebekah; a great father-inlaw to Yvonne (Leung) and Chris Louis; and an incredible grandfather to Reb and Chris’ sons, Aiden Demetri and his namesake, Elijah John. John grew up in Burlington and attended Rice High School, where he met Betsy. In 1973, John graduated from the University of Vermont. After college, John and Betsy moved to Boston, where they shared a small studio apartment right in the city. After growing tired of the bustle of the city, they moved across the country to Mill Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area. There, John and Betsy shared an apartment with their close friend Arty LaVigne, where they lived life to the fullest and enjoyed the “Summer of Love” spirit and the burgeoning hippie and counterculture movements. John was then accepted into the University of Notre Dame Law School, where he
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received his law degree and witnessed an Irish National Championship in football and became a Fighting Irish for life. John and Betsy then moved back to the Burlington area, where he started a very successful career as an attorney. John viewed his profession as not only a career but a life calling, and he went out of his way to assist others who were less fortunate or in need. John eventually opened his own practice with three close friends, later becoming a partner at McCormick, Fitzpatrick, Kasper and Burchard, P.C. John viewed his colleagues as a second family and loved spending time with his coworkers inside and outside of work. Even after John retired in 2010, he still acted as a consultant to his old firm until days before his passing. John left a lasting impression on all the lives that he touched. He was a man of great morals and always did everything the right way. He wanted to be able to look back and not have any regrets, knowing that he made the right decisions, treated people as they should be treated and carried himself in a manner that he would be proud of. When discussing his life shortly before he passed, neither John nor his immediate family could think of anything that he would have done differently. He was an inspiration and a role model to his family and many others, guiding those who surrounded him through difficult times and making everyone around him a better person. John will also be remembered by all for his sense of humor, quick wit, wisdom and ability to find a nickname for everyone he met. John dealt with serious illnesses for 18 years. There were many occasions during this time when we thought we would lose John, but through his strength and determination, he fought through and persevered. Through all of these hard times, John never ever complained. He always had a positive outlook, caring more
about how those around him were doing than what he was going through. His strength, bravery, courageousness and selflessness were an inspiration to all and added a perspective to a world where too many worry about things that are not truly important. Most importantly, John’s legacy is defined by his commitment to his family. He would do anything for his family and always put them first in his life. He was an incredible husband to his “B.” Betsy was the love of his life and also his best friend. They embarked on many adventures and travels together, where it didn’t matter what they were doing or where they were going as long as they had each other. He was the best father Sean and Reb could ever have asked for. He guided them through life, teaching lessons, morals and the way to treat other people. He spent countless hours taking Sean to hockey tournaments and Reb to horseback riding competitions, always providing support and cheering them on. In 2016, Reb gave birth to Aiden, and John became a grandfather. John stated he had been waiting his whole life for this moment. He was so dedicated to the role of grandfather that he would take the Megabus from Burlington to Boston by himself each week to provide “Groover’s Babysitting Services.” In 2017, Reb gave birth to another baby boy, Elijah John. One of John’s greatest joys was spending time with his grandsons. Although John’s life ended too early, his legacy and love will always live on with his family. John is survived by his immediate family and five brothers and sisters and their families: Betsy Cain; Sean and Yvonne Cain; Rebekah, Chris, Aiden and Elijah Louis; Dr. Paul Cain (Kathryn Cain); Dan Cain (Joan Lyons); Larry Cain (Cara Cain); Connie Ramsey (Jack Ramsey); and Elizabeth Steinman (Paul Steinman). John is predeceased by his beloved mother and father, Paulina
and L. John Cain, and his brother Stephen Cain. Visiting hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 22, at LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service. The family will hold an intimate Celebration of Life at Betsy’s family camp (Camp Overlake, 618 E. Lakeshore Dr., Colchester, VT) from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 23. If you would like to share your condolences, please visit lavignefuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in John’s memory to the Paulina P. Cain Fund at the UVM Cancer Center. Donations can be mailed to UVM Larner College of Medicine c/o Meredyth Armitage, 89 Beaumont Ave. N313, Burlington, VT 05405.
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1926-2018, BURLINGTON Dorothy Frazer Carpenter was born June 17, 1926, in Rockville Center, N.Y., and grew up in Long Beach, N.Y., a short walk from the white sand beach and ocean of the south shore of Long Island. She graduated from the Long Beach public schools and the University of Vermont. She was a member of several honor societies and an editor of the UVM Cynic, and she did graduate work at the University of South Carolina. In September of 1947, Dotsy (or Duck, as she was called by many friends) married Torrey Carpenter. They lived and raised their children in Burlington, for many years on Cliff Street before moving to her present home on South Prospect Street. In 1965, Dotsy began
teaching home economics at Edmunds Middle School, retiring in 1988. She was active in the Burlington Education Association. Over the years, in addition to teaching and raising a family, she served on the boards of the Elder Education Association, Burlington Meals on Wheels and the UVM Alumnae Association. She was a longtime Meals on Wheels driver and route coordinator. Dotsy was a member of the College Street Congregational Church for more than 70 years and a former deacon and church clerk. She chaired and cochaired many auctions and flea markets at the church. There was always a supply of merchandise for those sales. “Stuff happens” was her flea market motto. Dot was also a founding member of the Stockettes, a women’s stock club that received national publicity in the early 1990s. The club was founded on the premise that one can never be too rich or too thin. That goal was never reached. In its stead was 24 years of the richness of friendship and laughter, which was far more important. Dotsy was enthusiastic about many things. She loved to travel, especially the European rented house trips with the other Carpenters, John and Connie. She loved to cook, read, go antiquing, garden, play duplicate bridge, walk the beach and swim in the ocean — which she did for her 90th birthday. Dotsy loved to sit on the deck of her camp, “Ben View,” on Lake Carmi or at Cape Cod; she especially loved the times when all four children, their spouses, the five grandchildren and the granddogs were there for a summer reunion. Dorothy, as her father called her, was very proud of her Irish heritage and being “first generation.” But most of all she cherished her family and friends. “Life has been good to me” was an oft-repeated phrase. Even as she grew older, she made many new friends through bridge, church and her exercise class. “Friendship is a precious gift. Cherish all your
friends,” she would say. She hopes her last journey will unite her with Torrey, Sis and so many dear friends. Dotsy died on June 15, 2018, with loving care and support from the wonderful staff and volunteers of the VNA Respite House. She leaves behind her four children and their families: Sarah Carpenter and Torrey Barrows of Burlington; Case and Judy (Deforge) Carpenter of Burlington; Rink, Colleen (Cannon), Sarah and Frazer Carpenter of Lake Stevens, Wash.; and Sam, Sharon (O’Shea), Brian and Gwen Carpenter of Westport, Conn. Aunt Duck had eight nieces and nephews and their families, whom she thoroughly enjoyed. Dot’s husband, Torrey; her parents, Richard and Sarah Frazer; and her sister Marion Pepper predeceased her. There will be a celebration of Dotsy’s life on Monday, July 23, 2:30 p.m., at the College Street Congregational Church in Burlington. A reception will follow at the Burlington Country Club. Donations in her memory can be given to the College Street Congregational Church, 265 College St., Burlington, VT 05401, or the Fletcher Free Library, 235 College St., Burlington, VT 05401. Funeral arrangements are by Corbin and Palmer: corbinandpalmer.com.
The Reverend Congreve H. Quinby 1928-2018, BURLINGTON
Congreve H. Quinby, 89, of Burlington, Vt, died on June 14, 2018, at home. Born in Rochester, N.Y., to H. Dean Quinby Jr. and Alice H. Onderdonk on November 28, 1928, he graduated from Phillip’s Academy, Williams College and SeaburyWestern Theological Seminary and served as a naval intelligence officer during the Korean War. He married Constance L. Philp in May 1958. He served churches in southern California and Kansas City, Mo., before
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becoming rector in 1985 of Trinity Church, Potsdam, N.Y. In retirement, he assisted at parishes in northern New York as part of the Regional Ministry of St. Lawrence County. In 2002, he and his wife moved to Burlington, where he served as supply clergy in parishes throughout northern New York and Vermont. His concern for the marginalized found new outlets as a volunteer with the Kairos Prison Ministry and cofounder of Camp Agape Vermont, a summer camp for children who have an incarcerated parent. He also volunteered through the Vermont Department of Corrections and Burlington Community Justice Center as a COSA team member helping prisoners reintegrate into the community. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Edith L. Quinby (Paul Cochran) and Carol Q. Hunter (Richard); and three grandchildren, Quinby, Laura and Nathan Hunter. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. on June 30, 2018, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral in Burlington. There will be no calling hours. Memorials may be given to Camp Agape Vermont, P.O. Box 8283, Essex, VT 05451-8283.
on Crooked Lake where he grew up, and later on small lakes around Rutland and Addison counties with his children and husband. He also had a lifelong battle with anxiety and would furiously glue broken furniture on the eve of holiday meals and other stressful occasions. He was very fortunate to be able to get most of his anxiety under control in the last few years with carefully prescribed medication. Greg felt things deeply and intensely. He was a charismatic, life-affirming person who brought tremendous passion to whatever he was doing and fostered deep connections between people. This legacy lives on in his family members and in the countless friendships that he cultivated and cherished over the years. Gregory affected many lives deeply and will be dearly missed by the many who loved him. A memorial service is planned for July 28 at 3 p.m. at the Congregational Church in Pittsford. It will include music, a potluck meal, and a chance to share Greg stories with friends and family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Greg Sharrow Fund at the Vermont Folklife Center, 88 Main St., Middlebury, VT 05753 and at vermontfolklifecenter.org.
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speak in unison, others in harmony and still others in dissonance. The truth lies less in any individual voice than in this complex intermingling of these many voices simultaneously speaking together.” This new way of thinking also came into play in his work with the many New American communities around the state that welcomed him into their lives to help tell their stories. In 2004, Greg founded the Discovering Community Summer Institute for Educators, emphasizing place-based education and service learning and teaching teachers to incorporate ethnographic field research into their classrooms using audio, video and photography. During this time, Greg also published several books and numerous articles on experiential learning. Later in his career, he began exploring themes related to memory and experience as his mother, whom he had brought to Vermont in 2002 at the age of 84, experienced progressive dementia. Greg’s passion for unusual everyday objects and history found a match in Bob, and together they turned their home into a living museum. Greg explaining the philosophy behind their kitchen: “You have one vintage toaster; it’s just a toaster. You have seven vintage toasters, and all of a sudden you have the history of industrial design.” Although not actively religious, Greg was always fascinated with religious traditions and paraphernalia and for each holiday had foods and decorations: For Christmas, he filled the house with Nativity scenes of all sizes and ages (57 at last count) and made an Advent wreath with pink and purple candles and a plum pudding with a coin baked in. For Easter, he made a lamb-shaped cake with white frosting and coconut flakes for wool and Ukrainian egg-decorating kits. Greg’s life was punctuated with geraniums, Siamese cats, brook walks and going tubing with his children, baking breads and pies, making jam, and near-obsessive genealogy research. Greg had a great love for his old rowboat, which he used to hunt turtles (not to kill them but to observe their antics)
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Program at the Folklife Center, which facilitates the passing on of the arts and crafts traditions of the many cultures in Vermont. This program flourished under his supervision and still thrives today. Greg has described his experience of growing up in rural Indiana in the ’50s and ’60s as one in which “being gay simply wasn’t an option.” He lived the first half of his life as a heterosexual man, marrying a woman for whom he professed love and the utmost respect until he died and with whom he had two children. However, over time Greg continued to wrestle with his sexuality. In the summer of 1996, Greg met Bob, who was also going through the process of coming out of the closet and redefining his family life. In addition to being gay, they both admitted that they had never met anyone quite like each other. They have been practically inseparable for the past 22 years. They eventually purchased Bob’s grandparents’ house in Pittsford, where they have made a home for themselves and their collective four daughters. As they settled into the Pittsford neighborhood, Greg began creating another version of the gardens of his childhood, turning the small front yard into a teeming jungle of phlox, iris, yucca, flowering vines, grape vines, and daylilies. Bob and Greg celebrated their civil union in 2001, following the passage of the Vermont Civil Union Law. They were married officially in 2010 at the Pittsford Congregational Church in the presence of their children, mothers, and many friends and family. From 2000 to 2002, Greg partnered with a videographer to create a documentary focusing on the presentday Abenaki culture in Vermont. This period marked a transition for him in his work, shifting from a historical perspective focused on oral history to seeing his work as a powerful tool for understanding the present. His evolving belief was that each individual is the expert in their own experience and that, from that point of view, we can deepen our understanding of collective histories and communities. Greg described this approach to oral history as listening to “a chorus in which some voices
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1950-2018, PITTSFORD After a 12-month struggle with multiple myeloma, a form of bone marrow cancer, Gregory Lew Sharrow of Pittsford, Vt., passed away in the early morning of April 2, just after his 68th birthday. He is survived by his husband, Robert Hooker, and their close friend and caregiver Brian Moulton, both of Pittsford; daughters Madeline Sharrow
College in Ohio, where he majored in East Asian studies, spending his junior year living abroad in Taiwan and Japan. His interest in Japanese culture persisted, and he was able to speak some Japanese until the end of his life. After finishing college, Greg came to Vermont to visit his close college friends Jim and Dianne Sardonis in Randolph in 1974. He was so charmed by the landscape and the people that he stayed, making his home in Braintree. He married Jessica Wright in 1979 in Snowsville, a village within the town of Braintree, arriving at the small church in a horse-drawn carriage. They were married for 19 years and had two daughters, Madeline and Olivia. Earning a master’s degree in education from the University of Vermont in 1979, he taught at the Braintree Elementary school for a number of years, receiving the Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award in 1983. While living in Braintree, he also served as chair of the Braintree School Board and as a longtime trustee of the Braintree Historical Society. In the early 1980s, Greg connected with the newly founded Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury. With encouragement from the founding director, Dr. Jane Beck, Greg went on to receive a PhD in folklore and folklife from the University of Pennsylvania, during which time his older daughter, Madeline, was born (1984). Upon completion of his course work in 1987, he was appointed a Mellon Graduate Fellowship for the academic year 1987-88 while he returned to Vermont and completed the fieldwork for his thesis. In 1988, the same year his second daughter, Olivia, was born, Greg joined the full-time staff at the Folklife Center as director of education and fieldwork, where he set out on a 30-year adventure exploring the small towns and back roads as well as the bigger cities and numerous schools of Vermont, talking to and listening to literally thousands of Vermonters along the way. His vast collection of recorded interviews lives on in the Folklife Center archive. In 1991, Greg helped establish the Vermont Traditional Arts Apprenticeship
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of Northfield and Olivia Sharrow of Burlington; stepdaughters Elizabeth Henry-Hooker and Siobhan Henry-Hooker (m. Dave Tomlinson), granddaughter Slade Tomlinson and stepgrandsons Jack and Taige Tomlinson, all of Burlington; his former wife, Jessica Wright, of Braintree; brotherin-law George Hooker (m. Cheryl) of Rutland; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents of Indiana and Rutland and his brother Douglas of Michigan. The last 12 months of Greg’s life were increasingly challenging as he struggled with the cancer, but no one could have asked for a better care team than Bob and Brian. Greg was never alone and was lovingly doted upon throughout it all. As he neared the end, the wonderful assistance of the staff of VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region was professionally and tenderly provided to Greg and his family. Gregory was born in Angola, Ind., on March 26, 1950, to parents Marjory and Earl Sharrow. He liked to describe his childhood environment as growing up in a garden. His mother was an avid gardener, a painter, and a collector of interesting and unusual objects. The interior and exterior of the houses in which they lived were always filled with bright colors, beautiful flowers and an array of unusual furniture, much of it repurposed, repainted and, in some cases, even reconstructed by Marjory. His family also had a cottage on Crooked Lake in Angola, which was the historic site of his greatgrandparent’s farm called Kidney Landing. His childhood summers centered on the lake, and his love of being on and in the water persisted throughout his whole life. Greg always had a passion for history, family stories and old things. At the age of 8, Greg opened “The Little Museum” in the basement of his parents’ house, and he and his mother, with whom he shared this passion, would go collecting for it. There are to this day a few small items still labeled “The Little Museum” at Greg and Bob’s home in Pittsford. After graduation from Angola High School in 1968, Greg attended Oberlin
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created the because it also organizes performances and has its in 2003 as a own publications, she said. monthly feature in the Burlington She plans to keep building the YWP commuFree Press, he had two goals: to teach nity and growing its publications. “Kids really do kids to write and to showcase their work. “A lot of love seeing their work in print,” Reid said. At one teachers weren’t teaching writing correctly,” said point, participants had their work published in Gevalt, who was then the paper’s managing editor. 25 newspapers in Vermont and New Hampshire, He had first-hand experience. Gevalt recalled though that number has since dwindled by a third. his son “freaking out” when his fifth-grade teacher Reid also wants to organize meet-and-share gave him a five-paragraph essay assignment with a sessions with local authors. With the help of arlong list of rules. “How do you make something so tistic director RAJNII EDDINS, she hopes YWP will boring and difficult?” Gevalt remembered thinkattract more participants from the refugee and ing. “I just felt there were other ways.” immigrant communities. Now, after 12 years at the helm of the Young Soon after Gevalt announced on Facebook that Writers Project, the 67-year-old Connecticut he was handing over the reins to Reid, tributes native is ready to step down as the nonprofit’s started pouring in. “Years ago, Geoffrey Gevalt director. “For the last 26 years, I’ve been helping corralled me into working with him on an idea he other people write,” he said, “and I just miss doing had — to create a place where kids could write for my own writing.” one another instead of just teachers and thereby Gevalt has several ideas, including a novel learn from one another through thoughtful feedabout rural Vermont in the 1890s that’s been back — and by golly, it worked,” wrote Charlottegrowing in his mind for nearly two decades, he based writer STEPHEN KIERNAN, a former editor and said. Other possibilities include creating digital reporter at the Free Press. Geoffrey Gevalt and Susan Reid stories and a podcast. “I will also remember our meaningful conThe Young Writers Project began as a monthly versations about youth activism, poetry, creative newspaper feature that offered new and effective expression and many more things,” wrote LENA ways to teach writing, built student engagement, GINAWI of the slam poetry group MUSLIM GIRLS MAKING the Essex Reporter, the Colchester Sun and the Nature and showcased the best student work. In the second Conservancy before joining YWP in 2011. CHANGE, which YWP sponsored on its trip to a national year, Gevalt’s oldest daughter, Anna, helped solicit “She totally got what we’re doing,” said Gevalt, de- slam competition. and select superior student work from around the scribing Reid as an empathetic editor who can elevate “My older kids are in college now but spent time state. She and her friends set up writing prompts and a the quality of participants’ writing and help them grow. sending pieces [to YWP] in middle and high school,” submissions system, and the Free Press published their wrote LISA SCAGLIOTTI, managing editor of the A good editor gives constructive feedselections. Shelburne News. back instead of simply changing copy, he “This proved extremely popular,” said Gevalt, “and added. “That attitude is essential in this Far from cutting ties with YWP, Gevalt will continue to work online with students and be the quality of work was high, so it became the model job,” Gevalt said. “These are formative involved in developing new school projects in for how we did things from then on.” years, and we want to develop these kids as the fall. Two years later, in 2006, the Vermont Business writers.” He’ll miss many things about working full Roundtable gave Gevalt a two-year founding grant to Writing is an essential life skill, accordtime with YWP, said Gevalt. But “I will not establish the Young Writers Project as an independent ing to Gevalt. “It teaches you critical thinkmiss trying to raise money.” nonprofit. Gevalt, who left the Free Press to assume his ing … about yourself and what you’re thinkFundraising is always difficult, and comnew role as YWP executive director, knew he’d need to ing and what interests you.” Studies have peting for big grants nationally is a challenge, turn it into a financially viable organization when the shown that skilled writers are far more apt he continued. Some potential donors are surgrant period ended. to succeed in school and the workplace, he prised to discover that students don’t learn Today, the project is “still alive,” said Gevalt. YWP added. creative writing at school, he noted. But, in has become an informal online learning community For her part, Reid was “very excited” to Gevalt’s view, “It’s not fair to ask the schools where about 4,000 young writers from around the be offered the position, she said. “I thought, to do all that work.” world showcase their creative works. The program Wow what a gift and what a responsibility.” Reid wants to see YWP add “long-term also publishes selected works through its media part- She described YWP as Gevalt’s “baby” and GE OFFRE Y GE VALT sustaining funding” into its mixed bag of ners — including eight newspapers and VERMONT PUBLIC credited him with making it into an “incredfinancial support from foundations and indiRADIO — and puts out a monthly digital magazine and an ible community” with a “great reputation.” annual anthology. Many of the youth who participate have used YWP vidual donors so it can continue to provide its online “The thing I am most thrilled that we’ve done is give as a platform to speak on issues such as gun control, community, workshops and events free of charge to all. so many kids a voice,” Gevalt said, “[and] to have them social justice and climate change, Reid noted. “We’re “To convey that message that writing is a joyful exertaken seriously by publishing their work and by having the place where they come to do that. So that’s cise is going to be one of my challenges,” she said. m so many people read it.” gratifying.” YWP’s codirector and publications coordinator, Reid sees YWP as unique in the U.S. Though other Contact: kymelya@sevendaysvt.com Canadian-born SUSAN REID, will succeed Gevalt as execu- states have youth-focused nonprofit writing centers, tive director on July 1. A former colleague of Gevalt’s at such as the Telling Room in Portland, Maine, and INFO the Free Press, she left the paper in 2007 and worked at San Francisco-based 826 Valencia, YWP stands out Learn more at youngwritersproject.org. GEOFFREY GEVALT
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Trade-published authors generally keep less than 15 percent of book sales. Mancuso and Crawford cowrote the couple’s first successful novel, Infernal Magic. Mancuso has taken the lead on subsequent books and co-authored the Dark Fae FBI series with crime author Alex Rivers. Mancuso and Crawford started writing urban fantasy because of a preference for the genre — Crawford is a lifelong fantasy fan — but they have plans to branch out. Crawford is currently writing a techno-thriller, while Mancuso plans to start a young-adult fantasy romance series. The plots of C.N. Crawford novels fit a formula, said Mancuso, who believes sticking to certain genre expectations is necessary for obtaining wide readership. She said the couple’s first book, C H RI S T I N E one that delved into colonial history and featured a male lead, was a marketplace failure. Since then, the couple has stuck to the basics of the urban fantasy genre — heroines in their mid-twenties who find magic and romance while living in real-world cities. “Study the genre you want to write in, and don’t presume that you are going to turn the genre on its head,” Mancuso advised anyone considering a career in self-publishing.
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Editing is another up-front expense: They hire a copyeditor and a proofreader for each book. Although publishing quickly is critical to success in the independent world, Mancuso and Crawford said they aim to match the quality of trade-published books, which receive months of editing. One method they employ to keep reader interest high is stockpiling books in a series as they write, then releasing all of the titles within a few weeks, making binge-reads possible. The couple normally publishes every other month. Their latest title came out June 12, and they plan to release a new series in August. Mancuso and Crawford’s 4-year-old son is too young to read his parents’ work or understand the concept of e-books, but he still gets a taste of the genre during his bedtime routine. “At night, all the stories I tell him are basically children’s versions of urban fantasy stories; there’s always a female heroine, because I want him to grow up thinking women are badass heroes,” said Mancuso. “I tried telling him ‘Snow White,’ and I was like, This story is awful. It’s about this older woman who is jealous of the appearance of a younger woman, so I changed them into sword fighters.” The women became more like C.N. Crawford’s character Cassandra (Agent of Enchantment), who keeps busy by fighting maniacal murderers and solving magical mysteries.
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Working exclusively through Amazon, the couple has sold 125,300 e-books, they said; C.N. Crawford is currently ranked No. 24 for authors in Kindle’s horror category. They also have more than 121,300,000 page reads on the subscription service Kindle Unlimited, which comprises 65 to 70 percent of their income, according to Mancuso. Amazon allots $20 million per year to Kindle Unlimited, then splits that money among authors based on page views. Mancuso said some authors find ways to pad their books and scam the system, but such foul play has not hindered the couple’s ability to support themselves. “Your chances of earning a livable wage while being traditionally published are minimal,” Mancuso said. Her work style is also suited to selfpublishing: “I like pubM AN C U S O lishing fast; I think I would go crazy if I had to work on a book for a whole year.” But she admitted that self-publishing is only becoming tougher as more authors take that route and start putting out books as quickly as they can. So far, C.N Crawford has published 19 books, grouped within five series. Self-publishing also means that Mancuso and Crawford are responsible for their own marketing. They pay for Facebook ads and cooperate with other authors to cross-promote one another’s work. Mancuso spends time interacting with fans on Facebook, which she said is one way to make writing a less isolating career. Sara Lynn Block, a Facebook fan of C.N Crawford who currently lives in Tennessee, told Seven Days she reads many self-published books that Kindle recommends to her based on her preferred genre. Block has written three books of her own, she added, which she is considering self-publishing. Mancuso and Crawford hire artists to create the brooding images of weaponwielding witches on their covers, as well as a designer for their cover font. Mancuso said the cover, blurb and first chapter of a book are what readers focus on when deciding whether to purchase it.
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wo years ago, Christine Mancuso was a school psychologist and her husband, Nick Crawford, was a biology researcher at the University of Pennsylvania. Now they work from home, writing books about boot-clad young women who discover magical powers, fight otherworldly monsters and swoon before “disturbingly” seductive demons. The couple has been self-publishing urban fantasy novels under the collective pen name C.N. Crawford since 2014. Last summer, after paying off the last of Mancuso’s student loans, they finally quit their day jobs and moved to Vermont, where Crawford grew up, to write full time. They spoke with Seven Days at their home in downtown Burlington, in front of a bookshelf sporting Brian Jacques’ Redwall novels and stories about witches. Self-publishing wasn’t always the couple’s plan. Mancuso originally wanted to seek out an agent and follow a traditional publishing path. But Crawford, inspired by the success of self-published sci-fi writer Hugh Howey, convinced her to give the indie route a shot. It’s a choice they now enthusiastically endorse. While their e-books cost less than trade-published ones, and they don’t receive an advance on royalties from a publisher, self-publishing allows them to keep 70 percent of their list price, according to Crawford.
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even Days writers can’t possibly read, much less review, all the books that arrive in a steady stream by post, email and, in one memorable case, a scold of jays. So this monthly feature is our way of introducing you to a handful of books by Vermont authors. To do that, we contextualize each book just a little and quote a single representative sentence from, yes, page 32. Inclusion here implies neither approval nor derision on our part, but simply: Here are a bunch of books, arranged alphabetically by authors’ names, that Seven Days readers might like to know about.
Habitation of Wonder
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Abigail Carroll, Cascade Books, 128 pages. $16.
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Christina Caniyo, 1st Ride Publishing, 291 pages. $12.99 paperback; $3.99 ebook.
She used to ask the picture questions as if the ghost of her mother would manifest and respond. In her bio, CHRISTINA CANIYO of Vergennes describes herself as a chocolatier, apothecarist and yoga instructor. An appreciation for good cacao permeates this urban fantasy novel, the first of a series, in which the inhabitants of a mystical realm swoon for the “rich, sultry goodness” of the homemade chocolates that our heroine, Kira, brings with her from the human world. The illicit offspring of a reaper — yes, the grim kind — Kira has discovered the portal to another plane of existence in the “underhouse” beneath her Vermont home. While she becomes embroiled in otherworld politics and romantic rivalry, her death-bringing dad struggles with the consequences of her existence. With an epic sweep, this busy, vivid, frequently trippy fantasy ends on a tantalizing cliffhanger. M.H.
Lucy Andrews Cummin, Leapfolio, 172 pages. $16.90.
O Father, who art in heaven, I saw your name: It was tall as the oak I grew up under the bark grooves deep enough to tuck my fingers into. The postmodern penchant for suspicion of faith and religion may serve many well, but it’s best to set it aside when reading ABIGAIL CARROLL’s newest volume of poems. Currently the pastor of arts and spiritual formation at Burlington’s Church at the Well, Carroll has published poetry in journals such as the Midwest Quarterly and Sojourners, authored the 2013 book Three Squares: The Invention of the American Meal, and written pieces for the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. This collection explores the relationship between nature and godliness; but for sparse references to the biblical Adam and Genesis, Carroll’s poetry could concern a universal god. The rhythm and cadence of her words evoke church choirs — not surprisingly, since some pieces were written for those groups. Yet her poems live wholly in the natural world, and it’s a beautiful one. S.W.
At the end of one installment of their story, Irene tossed her head so that Poppy knew she was about to say something outrageous. Poppy Starkweather is an appealing, relatable protagonist: As we meet her, she’s bombed at graduate school and abandoned an anticipated academic career in English literature. (She’s particularly enamored of 18th-century diarist and biographer James Boswell.) Instead, twentysomething Poppy has become a dog walker in her native Philadelphia — and finds that it suits her. She is, after all, a dog lover, and her own furry companion, Spock, is an engaging character in this slim volume. Huntington writer LUCY ANDREWS CUMMIN draws both people and pooches with familiar ease. The Hounds of Spring allows the reader access not only to Poppy’s agitated mind but to her colorful clients and their pets. Cummin’s prose and pace are comfortable, but not without drama concerning Poppy’s boyfriend and family. Luxurious in detail, the entire story takes place over a single day. This reader was left wanting more. P.P.
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“I do not offer these legends as strict accounts,” writes BARON WORMSER, Montpelier resident and former poet laureate of Maine, in the preface to this collection. Indeed, while each of his 11 essays profiles a famous figure from the 20th century — ranging from Rosa Parks to Audrey Hepburn — Wormser spurns dry biographical details. He channels the lived experiences of his subjects with the lyrical immediacy of a novelist. For instance, Wormser imagines philosopher Hannah Arendt, who escaped Nazi Germany, meditating as she strolls up Broadway: “That seems one of the beauties of the United States. There are no essences to aspire to. Beyond what a ballplayer can do, no one cares about greatness.” Elegiac and urgent, these essays evoke the spirit that Wormser attributes to modernity: “the unnerving, headline feeling of everything giddily speeding up and everything ending.” The lessons of these lives remain disturbingly relevant.
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If the world were to get serious about reducing carbon emissions, there would be a lot less air travel. I’ve read that trains are much more efficient than flying on a per-passenger-mile basis. Could we reduce our carbon emissions by taking a boat across the Atlantic or Pacific like in the old days? — Greg H. in Winooski, Vermont
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ou mean a rowboat? A sailboat? Sure, go nuts. Past that, though, you’re not helping any. Which form of passenger travel is least lousy for the environment is an endlessly complicated question — we’ll get there — so give yourself credit, Greg, for finding an angle we can dispose of immediately: Ocean liners are not the answer. How bad are they? A 2017 study by the German environmental organization NABU estimated that a typical European cruise ship’s per-day particulate emissions are equivalent to that of a million cars combined. That’s just from the smokestacks. Coming out the other end is about a billion tons of raw sewage dumped annually into the world’s oceans, plus a hundred million gallons of leaked petroleum products. You can’t do much worse if you’re
or bus option for where you’re driving with three in a small car going. Is driving next in line? could have [as] … equally low Not necessarily. We hear [an] impact as a train ride.” At a lot about the eco affronts greater distances, UCS figured of air travel, but those claims that two travelers is roughly might be a bit oversold: There the threshold between whether are conditions under which it’s better, carbonwise, to fly or it makes more sense to travel drive. If you’re a family of four by plane than car, and not just on a 1,000-mile trip, driving because seawater is hell on your even a big old SUV works out Chevy’s undercarriage. Their better than flying, or taking the emissions might be stupen- train for that matter; if you’re dous, but airplanes gain back a party of just one or two and lots of ground in load capacity your car’s not electric, you may and distance covered. Because as well go by air. And if you do, the travel itself but everything most of a flight’s energy expen- for god’s sake fly coach: A 2017 that enables it: construction of diture comes during takeoff and World Bank study estimated automotive plants, track-laying landing, the longer the plane the per-passenger carbon emisrequirements for intercity rail, spends at cruise altitude, the sions associated with first-class taxi emissions en route to a more environmentally friendly travel, because of the cabin suburban airport, etc. (Spoiler: it becomes. If you’re flying from space used, can be as much Viewed this way, infrastruc- Chicago to Milwaukee, you’re as nine times greater than ture-heavy train travel loses a basically lighting jet fuel just economy. lot of points.) to watch it burn; New York to Not to end on too dour a note For simplicity’s sake, Los Angeles, though, is another here, but have you considered a though, let’s focus on the basic story. And air travel is becom- staycation, Greg? A brand-new variables: emissions, passenger ing ever more efficient for the study out of Australia reckload and distance. And let’s same reasons everybody hates ons that as of 2013, tourism’s assume we’re talking about a to fly: The airlines really pack carbon footprint accounted for big trip — 500 miles or more. those bodies in; and the fuller 8 percent of world greenhouse Pound for pound, accord- the flight, the better the per- emissions and was projected to ing to the Union of Concernedat passenger Feldman’s Burlington, Vermont effiBagels ciency. 660 Pine Street, keep growing, as demand for Scientists, the very best bet is WhereThe driving in the recreational travel stays ahead Thirdsits Wednesday of each month coach bus, followed closely by rankings is largely a factor of of emissions-reducing tech. thetrains, public train travel. (City buses, we’ll who else isFree comingand along. Open As one tO Planes, automobiles — note, are a different beast, their researcher put it, “Traveling it’s hard to think we’re not just impact wildly dependent on alone in a large car can be as rearranging deck chairs on the Craft In America how full they are; buses running bad for the climate as flying, but Titanic. January at off-peak hours may generate21, 7:00 pm INFO eight times more emissions per Memory Episode, this award PBS series.Cecil It isAdams can Is thereofsomething youwinning need to get straight? passenger than during peak deliver the Straight Dope on any topic. Send questions to Cecil via sometimes in the most humble objects that our history is hours.) That’s probably unsur- straightdope.com or write him c/o Chicago Reader, 350 N. Orleans, most vividly recalled. Craft objects, being made by hand to prising, but say there’s no train Chicago 60654. use, to collect, to be part of our everyday lives, are more than our history, they are our memory.
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What’s Up With the Giant Spider on Burlington’s Crombie Street? “It looks awkward,” she said. “It’s not the average street art.” Waltz suggested talking to Steph Pappas, a contributor to the Ramble who lives across the street from the spider. A musician and longtime ONE resident, Pappas said she first noticed the spider three years ago on Halloween. She confirmed that the syrup jug was added sometime this year. Her thoughts on the furry pole climber? “I don’t really care,” Pappas said indifferently. “It can get gone.” Other residents, however, have become more attached. Lydia Kern, a former Barrio employee, said the arachnid seemed to greet her when she arrived at work. “It was a few months of walking by it before I was like, Let me rethink this,” Kern said. “You’re a spider holding a jar of maple syrup? What? Who? Why?” Kern’s friend Dre Falzarano, who also lives nearby, supported Pappas’ observation. “I always thought it was a Halloween decoration,” she said. Falzarano even has a nickname for it: the Maple Spider — a riff on maple cider that she said “made her dad-joke heart sing.” She also revealed that she would like to “marry the maker of the Maple Spider.” The offer stands, folks. “I think the genius of the Maple Spider,” Kern said, “is that you don’t question it, because it belongs there.” “I just like that it’s still there,” Falzarano added. “It’s one of those beautiful Vermont moments.” Berger noted that the ONE is prone to ornamentation. For Decaturfest, she said, “We decorate the streets and the trees. We have decorations going from house to house across the street.” However, though Decaturfest and the Ramble often leave remnants behind, Berger insisted that the spider was installed on a different occasion. For now, its origins remain a mystery, but the giant arachnid is unquestionably a part of this quirky Burlington neighborhood. Pappas will host her third annual house concert during this year’s Ramble, inviting listeners to lounge in her garden as she plays music on the porch. Perhaps the spider will be listening, too. m
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he sight of a spider makes many humans recoil with fear. Not so much with a particular specimen on Burlington’s Crombie Street, even though it is extraordinarily large. The strangely fuzzy arachnid dangles upside down from a utility pole just outside Barrio Bakery, clutching a bottle of maple syrup. Its back legs are strapped together with neon-blue duct tape. Harsh Vermont weather has molded its straggly fur into windblown peaks. And though its red plastic eyes still glimmer softly in sunlight, the creature appears to have been there a very long time. In fact, it looks quite at home on its pole. Inquiring minds have asked us: WTF? Neither the bright, cheery façade of Barrio nor the bakery’s employees offer any clues about the spider’s origins. “It’s been there forever,” said ceramicist and barista Rory Shamlian as she served up lattes to a quiet morning crowd. How long is forever? “Maybe a few years,” she speculated. “You should ask the people at Junktiques.” Just down North Winooski Avenue, a wealth of secondhand items at Junktiques Collective fills the shop and spills out the door. The spider would fit right in there. However, an employee behind the counter had only another referral: “You should talk to the Ramble.” He was talking about the annual fête organized by a small group of committed, artistic members of the hood. The party takes place throughout the Old North End, with various homes and businesses hosting events, art shows and food sales. Jeannie Waltz, an art history teacher at Rock Point School, currently heads the group that organizes the Ramble. Waltz said the first time she saw the Crombie Street spider was last week, when she met with artist Jen Berger about Decaturfest. That annual street party coincides with the Ramble and is hosted by residents of block-long Decatur Street. Both celebrations take place on the last Saturday of July. Waltz believes the spider is a recent arrival. Her first thought, she said, was What’s the archival quality of this piece? Not a surprising reaction for someone in her profession. Waltz also noted that the maple syrup bottle appears to be newer, perhaps added by a second stealthy installer.
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tudded with classic songs, Gypsy carries audiences back to the days of vaudeville as Rose, a single-minded stage mother, seeks stardom for her daughters. A young Stephen Sondheim wrote the clever lyrics for Jule Styne’s lush music. Arthur Laurents’ book is based loosely on Gypsy Rose Lee’s memoir of her mother’s controlling force on her career. In Stowe Theatre Guild’s production, the singing takes center stage. Structurally, the musical combines the pure entertainment of vaudeville and burlesque routines with a character study. Since its Broadway debut in 1959, Gypsy has been considered an exemplar of the “book musical” that weaves song and dance into a dramatic story.
Gypsy Rose Lee would find fame as a striptease artist who captivated audiences with her stage persona; the musical shows the very beginning of that career. Her sister became the film star June Havoc. That makes Mama Rose two for two at launching careers. If “stage mother” has negative connotations, this story is about 100 percent effective American drive and hustle. Lee’s memoir is the inspiration, but Laurents creates a mother far more charming than the real-life Rose. In the musical, Rose channels her own desire to be famous through her daughters, the talented, crowd-pleasing June and the reluctant Louise. Starting with preteen talent shows, Rose nudges the kids up each rung of the vaudeville ladder,
nearing the top just as America loses its taste for such entertainment. When June leaves the act for Hollywood, Louise trudges on and into the world of burlesque, the surviving vestige of live performance. It’s rock bottom, but with a huge upside, for Louise finds her true calling in striptease. Rose’s cheerful, in-it-towin-it songs are all about victory, and considering her success, she’d rank as a great CEO. As a parent? Let’s just say no one’s evaluating any tradeoffs she makes. For that matter, the plot is such a jaunty business that the other kids she acquires to populate the vaudeville act appear as if by magic, not by kidnapping. Though June and Louise
duly note that they’re not receiving an education and eat a lot of cold Chinese food in dingy hotel rooms, the spirit is always upbeat. This production summons some of the glitz of variety shows, but the rapid scene changes don’t allow for elaborate numbers with bold choreography. The biggest spectacle is a heartwarming one, as child actors perform two vaudeville routines — a little heavy on the marching in place but jolly nonetheless. Talula Leven, as young Louise, joins Barley Earle, Ryley Earle, Mateo Fernandez, Lily Weigand and Julia Wulff to surround Ellie Feinstein as the applause-hungry young June. Some of
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the kids are appearing onstage for the first time; all appear to find the joy in live performance. Abby Erwin plays the grown-up Louise with some nice nuances. Erwin’s Louise shuffles along as the story’s second banana, but when she has to bail out the family by filling in for a stripper, combing out her pigtails brings her to life. In a musical montage of stage appearances, Erwin shows her gradually acquiring formidable ease in the world of burlesque. She adds fine singing to the role, especially in a duet with June. As June, Shannon Brodie is an ever-dutiful daughter, springing to attention and plunging into a split to follow her mother’s stage directions. As Herbie, the love interest Rose takes for granted, Scott Weigand is endearing. And he’s a fine foil for Rose’s big numbers, especially the haunting “Small World.” As Rose, Jennifer Warwick doesn’t manifest bad parenting so much as the power of positive thinking. She’s so focused on tomorrow’s success that today’s disappointments don’t register. Warwick makes Rose thoroughly likable, giving only one glimpse of pain when she learns that June has left to pursue stardom on her own. Warwick quietly fingers her daughter’s goodbye note, briefly revealing a crack in her façade. Then she plasters it right over with the rousing “Everything’s Coming Up Roses.” Carrie Phillips, Britten Leigh and Holly Biracree play burlesque artists who welcome Louise into their world of bustiers, twirling spangles and feathered headdresses. Gypsy calls attention to the quiet tug of war between every performer and an audience. Entertainers like June take the stage and presume the audience’s attention. But others have to prove themselves and imagine viewers sitting in judgment. The striptease act may be
the ultimate contest between audience and artist. The musical doesn’t include the real thing, of course, but it hints at the strength it takes to command a stage. Director Jean Paterek and choreographer Sarah Venooker stage the songs to showcase the singer, not to reveal relationships between the characters. The lyrics are generally sung straight to the audience, and this style arguably suits a musical built on stage performance. Still, it’s a missed opportunity. When Rose is rallying her troops, she doesn’t pause to see if she’s convincing them; she looks at us. Louise and the young dancer Tulsa (a fresh-faced Parker Nolan) have a duet that Louise should confuse with a flirtation, but Tulsa’s eyes are always on the audience. Showcasing the cast’s vocal strengths is smart, but we miss a sense of drama unfolding. This production emphasizes musical entertainment, not a contrast between onstage glamour and backstage tawdriness. The show tunes are the point, and Stowe’s cast performs them brightly, backed by a five-piece band led by musical director Becky Millard. Pursuing a dream is the most stirring of character motivations, and Rose’s story is told with little concern for what her flamethrower of aspiration leaves singed. When the kiddie-act song “Let Me Entertain You” becomes a stripper’s theme, we get a hint of how much childhood Louise has missed, but this production emphasizes high spirits and big songs. m
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Morristown. I learned that the Lamoille County town of 5,200 people at one time encompassed two additional villages, Cadys Falls and Morristown Corners. Its current makeup includes two breweries — one that is solar-powered, Rock Art; and another that features an outdoor summer kitchen, Lost Nation. Two versions of Route 100 — the bypass and the original — pass through Morristown, as does the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, which runs above its namesake river. In touring Morristown for breakfast, lunch and dinner, I ate at three restaurants. Each presented a distinct
menu and ambience. What they have in common are the quality of their food, friendly and efficient service, and an easygoing vibe. The eateries also offer geographic diversity. My breakfast destination, Charlmont Restaurant and Pub, is at the roundabout where routes 100 and 15 meet. El Toro — for lunch and margaritas with a friend — occupies a brick storefront on lower Main Street in the heart of the village. Black Diamond Barbecue, where I had supper with my daughter, stands at a country crossroads in erstwhile Morristown Corners. GLENN RUSSELL
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“In Morrisville, in Lamoille County and in Vermont in general, people just want a nice restaurant to go to that has good food and good service,” said Steve Benson, who is three years into his second stint as owner of the Charlmont. He first owned the restaurant from 1980 to 1998. Customers recognize him from the early years, Benson said, adding with a laugh that one gentleman spotted him and remarked, “What did you do, get a life sentence here?” He runs the restaurant these days with his son Kelby and said little has changed in terms of what people are looking for when they dine out. Most people want a restaurant meal that falls between fancy food and “something that’s slopped on a plate,” Benson said. If that’s your criterion — and it happens to be mine — Morristown is the place for you.
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with ZAFA WINES, and ALICE & THE MAGICIAN. Two of the businesses — Tomgirl and Brio — are relocating from elsewhere in the neighborhood. Shacksbury, based in Vergennes, will do some fermenting, educational demos and other projects in Burlington, according to Conant. The project has “far exceeded my expectations for synergy and the potential it could bring to the South End,” Conant said. He hopes some of the businesses will be in place in time for the South End Art Hop in early September, during which the Soda Plant is a popular stop. “They will innovate to one another’s advantage,” Conant said of the makers who will occupy the building, “and share a clientele that will bring unexpected serendipity.” Founder and owner
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The Soda Plant in Burlington’s South End will return to its original use — as a beverageproduction center — in coming months, as several beverage-related businesses move into the former ReSOURCE space at 266 Pine Street. Landlord and project developer Steve Conant said on Monday that initial tenants for the 20,000-square-foot building include BRIO COFFEEWORKS, TOMGIRL JUICE, SHACKSBURY cider
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of a neighboring business, Conant Metal & Light (formerly Conant Custom Brass), Conant has worked as a maker and entrepreneur on Pine Street since the early 1980s. He purchased the Soda Plant building 20 years ago and leased a large portion of it to ReSOURCE until the nonprofit moved to Williston last winter. Now, following a vision he’s had for many years, Conant is renovating the space for new use with the help of Burlington’s Duncan•Wisniewski Architecture. (Co-owner
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In Colchester, Junior’s Italian closed on June 15. In a Facebook post announcing the 25-year-old restaurant’s immediate closure, owner FRANKE SALESE JR. cited ongoing financial issues as reasons for the restaurant’s demise. “We have been working extremely hard over the past few years to make day-to-day adjustments and financial investments to improve our operations and maintain a financially sustainable business,” he wrote. “However, our efforts were ultimately not enough.” Over the years, Salese’s food and beverage businesses, which have included the short-lived Junior’s Rustico, JUNIOR’S DOWNTOWN and JUNIOR’S AT STOWE (the latter two of which remain open at press time), have accrued at least 10 liens from creditors, including food distributors and the Internal Revenue Service. One Junior’s employee, who declined to speak publicly on the matter, told Seven Days that unpaid back taxes precipitated the Colchester closure. At the Vermont Department of Taxes, which collects meals and rooms tax, sales tax, and income tax from restaurants, confidentiality statutes limit what agents can say about
individual businesses’ tax obligations. However, officials told Seven Days that Junior’s closure was voluntary, not state mandated. At the tax commissioner’s office, Valerie Rickert confirmed that the business was on the wrong side of the red line: “If you are asking me if [Junior’s Italian] are in good standing [with the tax department], then my answer would be no.” Salese did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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It was love at first sight (and sound) for me at El Toro, a Mexican restaurant in the heart of the village. A John Lennon song was playing on the jukebox by the front door when my friend and I showed up. A scattering of quarters, courtesy of the house, was on top of the music machine as if to say, “Help yourself.” Lennon was singing “Watching the Wheels,” a mellow serenade just right for our lunchtime activity: sitting at a marble-topped table in front of the restaurant, eating chips dunked in spicy red salsa, drinking $5 margaritas — the Wednesday special — and watching the passing scene. Before our meal came, I dropped some quarters in the jukebox and added Led Zeppelin and Bruce Springsteen to the playlist. I ate two quesadillas, a hearty bargain at $7. One was stuffed with housemade refried beans, the other filled with a wonderful mélange of zucchini, onion, corn and mushrooms. The corn tortillas were smothered in melted cheese and sauce and topped with chopped lettuce and tomato, a pleasing marriage of distinct flavors and textures. My meal was at once nourishing and indulgent and included small sides of sour cream and guacamole that my friend and I shared. When our lunch was complete, I felt so good I played one more song — corny, but it hit a sweet note that afternoon in Morrisville: John Denver’s “Rocky Mountain High.”
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The tune is an ode to the home state of El Toro owner Jennifer Isabell, who has brought Mexican fare from Colorado to northern Vermont. On weekend evenings, live music takes the place of jukebox tunes.
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A front porch made for hanging out, a big back lawn with picnic tables, Mount Elmore in the distance, and meat smokers in the side yard: These sights greet visitors to restaurant and roadhouse Black Diamond Barbeque. On the Friday night my daughter and I showed up, the barroom/dining area held half a dozen high-top tables, seven seats at the bar, a loud and happy crowd, and a friendly bartender in a Hill Farmstead T-shirt.
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Front- of-house manager and bartender Brian Krux mixed and delivered my luscious cocktail — his own Butterfly Effect, featuring Barr Hill gin and Pimm’s No. 1 — and took our order. Things got serious quickly. My daughter removed her rings to prepare for fast, sticky eating and soon was wolfing down spicy chicken wings and snagging pickled vegetables from my barbecue tray. My pork ribs — seven fat ones — were slathered in smoky barbecue sauce made from 22 ingredients. The $20 meal included pickled vegetables (beans, carrots, cukes), coleslaw, and mac and cheese. Black Diamond began as a catering business in owner Jason Pacioni’s Stowe apartment 14 years ago, before he moved it to his house in Elmore. In the fall of 2016, Pacioni relocated the operation to a 19th-century clapboard GLENN RUSSELL
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building in Morristown Corner, and he added his restaurant. Chef-partner Brad Goulette runs the catering biz; Aaron Martin, former chef at Plate in Stowe, is the restaurant chef. Pacioni told me he started Black Diamond in lieu of his original plan: putting on a few pig roasts a year and peddling barbecue in the parking lot of Phish shows. He calls himself the “pit boss.” “I hate the word ‘chef ’,” he said, adding that “cook” is acceptable. Pit boss worked for me. The smoked meat we had at Black Diamond called for a return trip, when I plan to eat 16-hour wood-smoked brisket. In fact, the whole town requires a second food run — if only to quiet the argument posed by Krux. He wondered how I could eat for a day in Morristown and pass over Lost Nation Brewing. I mounted my best defense: “Well,” I told him, “I’ve eaten at the brewery and written, glowingly, about it more than once.” “I’m good friends with those guys,” he said. “A homie’s got to stay with his homies.” I got the feeling Morristown rocks a hometown crowd. m Contact: sally@sevendaysvt.com
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of the Soda Plant, will have more space for its open roastery there and will build a “more proper tasting bar,” co-owner MAGDA VAN DUSEN said. “What we’re excited about is being co-located in an awesome community of businesses,” she said. “The building at large will be a hub for the community.” As part of his plan, Conant envisions a Williston-based company, VENETIAN BEVERAGES, establishing its bottling line on the ground floor of the building. The ginger ale manufacturer is owned by JUSTIN BUNNELL, the great-great-grandson of Michael Dorn, the soda maker who opened
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This sounds good, right? But sometimes it’s still hard to know how to interpret all this information. We turned to a local expert, Wendy Hess of Burlington, who has worked as a registered dietician for 30 years and holds a master’s of science in food regulation from Northeastern University. As a food industry consultant, Hess helps clients, including restaurant company Darden, owner of Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse, and packaged-foods companies of all sizes comply with regulation and labeling requirements. Science-based, clearly presented nutrition information at stores and restaurants will allow consumers to compare similar options and make educated decisions, said Hess. At Olive Garden, that might mean ordering the stuffed mushroom appetizer over the spinach artichoke dip for 400 fewer calories. And at the grocery store, Hess says, “The beauty is that you can pick up two yogurts and they will have an equivalent serving size, and you can compare fat or added sugars and make a good choice for you.” Contact: pasanen@sevendaysvt.com
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Gone from the new label is calories from fat. Hess explains that was a vestige of the low-fat-diet trend and is no longer considered useful. “Not all fat is bad,” she notes.
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The list of micronutrients has been updated to reflect current research on what has the most impact on Americans’ health and includes amount per serving, not just percent of daily value. Most Americans now get enough vitamins A and C, so they’re no longer required on the label, but potassium, for example, was added because those with diabetes-related kidney disease may need to monitor their intake.
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Trans fats, like partially hydrogenated shortening and stick margarine, were added as a label line in 2006. This month, June, is the deadline for food manufacturers to have removed all added trans fats. (Small amounts that occur naturally in animal products are not of concern.)
Serving sizes have been standardized across similar products for easy comparison. They are also based on the quantity people customarily consume, not what they should consume. Small bags of salty snacks, like potato chips, represent a notable exception, Hess explains. Even though a two-ounce bag, for example, is technically two servings, Americans reliably eat whole small bags alone, so those labels will reflect the nutrients of a single serving and of an entire bag.
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Fructose from apples cooked down into natural applesauce, for example, is not listed under added sugars. But any extra sweetener added during manufacture, even in the form of concentrated fruit juice or maple syrup, is listed under added sugars. Some Vermont producers are concerned about the requirement that labels on 100 percent pure maple syrup and honey list added sugars. But the FDA reasons that because consumers almost exclusively use these products as added sugars — on pancakes or in cooking, for example — they should be labeled as such.
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The Burlington Wine & Food Festival kicked off on Tuesday, June 19. Beyond the marquee Grand Tastings at Waterfront Park this Saturday, June 23, the weeklong event offers dinners, classes and workshops in Chittenden County and beyond. Winemakers and importers will be in residence for collaborative tasting suppers at area restaurants. Diners can get to know Faith Armstrong’s Onward Wines collection at Burlington’s Honey Road on Thursday, June 21, or pair Chiuho Duval’s dim sum with importer Kysela Pere et Fils’ wine portfolio at A Single Pebble on the same night. On Friday, June 22, celebrity chef and TV personality Kevin Des Chenes will be at Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar for a cookbook signing and mingle, while in Waterbury, diners at Hen of the Wood tuck in for a Yankee-style pig roast and shrimp boil.
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GREENER DRINKS: Supporters of commonsense cannabis reform sip beverages and discuss the culture, industry and politics of the agricultural product. Zenbarn, Waterbury, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@ vtcannabisbrands.com.
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DAVID CROSS: Winner of both Emmy and Grammy Awards, the funnyman takes the stage with his standup comedy show, “Oh Come On.” Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $37.75. Info, 863-5966.
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FIBER RIOT!: Crafters get hooked on knitting, crocheting, spinning and more at an informal weekly gathering. Mad River Fiber Arts & Mill, Waitsfield, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 496-7746. MAKE YOUR OWN WIND CHIMES: DIYers craft
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A COURSE IN MIRACLES STUDY GROUP: Participants engage in a study of spiritual transformation. Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 279-1495. GUIDED TOURS: A historic Gothic Revival house opens its doors for hourly excursions. Self-guided explorations of the gardens, exhibits and walking trails are also available. Justin Morrill Homestead, Strafford, 10 a.m.5 p.m. $6; free for kids 14 and under. Info, 765-4484. HU CHANT: SOUND OF SOUL: Folks of all faiths lift their voices in a spiritual singing session followed by silent contemplation. Rutland Free Library, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-772-9390.
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Summer is here, prime time to hit the highway. Now in its 35th year, the Great Race is a road trip of epic proportions. On Saturday, teams from around the world hop into 120 spectacular vintage and collector cars to embark on a 2,300mile, nine-day race from Buffalo, N.Y., to Halifax, Nova Scotia, making pit stops in towns along the way. No technology is allowed on the road, and each driver-navigator pair must rely on precise course instructions to reach their destination. Pre1972 vehicles such as a 1918 American LeFrance Speedster, a 1937 Studebaker Coupe and a 1927 Peerless 560A roll into Burlington on Monday for food, fun and festivities.
THE GREAT RACE Monday, June 25, 5:25 p.m., at Church Street Marketplace in Burlington. Free. Info, 800-989-7223, greatrace.com.
Happy Ending When actor Gwyneth Paltrow and her musician husband Chris Martin issued a statement regarding their split in 2014, they introduced many Americans to the phrase “conscious uncoupling.” The following year, Katherine Woodward Thomas, the psychotherapist and relationship expert who coined the term, released her New York Times best-selling title, Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After. Certified conscious uncoupling coach K. Hannah Caterino, who trained under Woodward Thomas, shares her expertise in a presentation on this unique approach to handling breakups, divorce and co-parenting with dignity and goodwill.
K. HANNAH CATERINO Tuesday, June 26, 7 p.m., at Phoenix Books Burlington. $3. Info, 448-3350, phoenixbooks.biz.
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DOGS/CATS/KIDS: Oreo needs to be the only dog in his new home.
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4.09 acre surveyed lot with 210 foot waterfront on Lake Champlain. Town water, private with spruce trees on north & south sides and NYS route 22 on west, 2 miles north of Essex ferry dock. Ideal for second home. $400,000. 518-963-8922.
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No hearing will be held 6/18/18 AM may be isand a11:08 permit sued unless, on or before July 2, 2018, a person notifies the Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the Commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request must be in writing to the address ATTRACTIVE STUDIO below, must state the SPACES criteria or subcriteria Roadhouse Studios, at issue, why a hearing 207 Webster Rd. in is required and what Shelburne has attracadditional evidence tive 1st-floor office/ will be presented at the studio spaces for rent hearing. Any hearing to artists/crafters or request by an adjoining compatible profesproperty owner or other sionals. Call Gillian, interested person must 985-9186. include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. ACT 250 NOTICE Findings of Fact and MINOR APPLICATION Conclusions of Law will #4C0839-4A not be prepared unless 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 the Commission holds a - 6093 public hearing. On June 7, 2018, Myers Williams Rathe Road If you feel that any of Lot 2B, LLC, P.O. Box 38, Winooski, VT 05404 filed the District Commission application #4C0839-4A members listed on the attached Certificate of for a project generService under “For Your ally described as the Information” may have a addition of four new conflict of interest, or if mini-storage buildings there is any other reason totaling 18,400 square a member should be disfeet, with associated qualified from sitting on paved access and circuthis case, please contact lation roads. The Project the district coordinator is located on Lot 2B on as soon as possible, no Rathe Road in Colcheslater than prior to the ter, Vermont. response date listed above. The District #4 Environ-
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mental Commission is reviewing this application under Act 250 Rule 51 — Minor Applications. A copy of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the office listed below. The application and a draft permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (http://nrb.vermont. gov) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “4C0839-4A”.
Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by July 2, 2018. Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners
and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5). Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 11th day of June, 2018. By: Stephanie H. Monaghan District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 802/879-5662 stephanie.monaghan@ vermont.gov ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #4C1099-2B 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093 On June 7, 2018, Vermont Zen Center, Inc., 480 Thomas Road, Shelburne, VT 05482 filed application #4C1099-2B for a project generally described as construction of a single-family residence and driveway that was previouslyapproved under LUP #4C1099-2. The previously-approved subdivision was completed, but construction of the single-family residence and driveway on Lot #2 was not completed by October 30, 2013 and the #4C1099-2 permit was not extended in time to complete the Project. The Project is located at 480 Thomas Road in Shelburne, Vermont. The District #4 Environmental Commission is reviewing this application under Act 250 Rule 51 — Minor Applications. A copy of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the office listed below. The application and a draft permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (http://nrb.vermont. gov) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “4C1099-2B”. No hearing will be held and a permit may be is-
sued unless, on or before July 2, 2018, a person notifies the Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the Commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request must be in writing to the address below, must state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing. If you feel that any of the District Commission members listed on the attached Certificate of Service under “For Your Information” may have a conflict of interest, or if there is any other reason a member should be disqualified from sitting on this case, please contact the district coordinator as soon as possible, no later than prior to the response date listed above. Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by July 2, 2018. Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that
SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5). Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 12th day of June, 2018. By: Stephanie H. Monaghan District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 802/879-5662 stephanie.monaghan@ vermont.gov NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL TO: Eli Barton, Burlington, VT One Self-storage units. This is a Notice of Intent to sell your personal property, located in a self-storage unit at Chase Moving, 165 Shunpike Rd., Williston, VT, for failure to make payment. Sale/Disposal to occur June 28. NOTICE OF LEGAL SALE View Date: 7/5/2018 Sale Date: 7/6/2018 Jordon Orcutt Unit #221 Easy Self Storage 46 Swift Street
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NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE LIEN SALE MALLETTS BAY SELF STORAGE, LLC 115 HEINEBERG DRIVE COLCHESTER, VT 05446 Notice is hereby given that the contents of the self storage units listed below will be sold at public auction by sealed bid.
NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS RENOVATIONS TO PLEASANT HILLS APARTMENTS, BRISTOL, VT ReArch Company has been hired by the Pleasant Hills Limited Partnership (c/o Housing Vermont) as the Construction Manager for the Pleasant Hills Apartments Renovation project in Bristol, VT. Letters of interest due back to ReArch on or before July 16th. ReArch will be issuing Bid Packages for all scopes of work on July 23rd, 2018 with proposals due August 6th, 2018. Project has a construction schedule of September, 2018 to April, 2019. The project includes the renovation of 16 apartments, a common mechanical room, and a community room. Scopes of work include: selective demolition, site work, misc. metals, rough and finish carpentry, roofing, siding, doors, windows, GWB, finish flooring, painting, signage, countertops, kitchen and bath casework, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical. Interested
Name of Occupant Storage Unit Jennifer C Dame #77 Said sales will take place on 7/6/18, beginning at 10:00am at Malletts Bay Self Storage, LLC, (MBSS, LLC)115 Heineberg Dr, Colchester, VT 05446. Units will be opened for viewing immediately prior to auction. Sale shall be by sealed bid to the highest bidder. Contents of entire storage unit will be sold as one lot. The winning bid must remove all contents from the facility at no cost to MBSS, LLC on the day of auction. MBSS, LLC reserves the right to reject any bid lower that the amount owed by the occupant or
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contractors, subcontractors and material providers should contact Danylo Whalen at (802) 863-8727 or danylow@ rearchcompany.com for more info. Please note that this project is funded by federal and state sources and will adhere to Federal Procurement and Contracting Guidelines, including Fair Labor Standards. MBE, WBE, and Section 3 businesses are encouraged to apply. Housing Vermont is an equal opportunity employer. STATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 208-916 CACV U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v. TAFFY STE MARIE AKA TAFFY A. WHITE AND PAUL J. STE MARIE OCCUPANTS OF: 80 Duke Street, St. Johnsbury VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Amended Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered
July 11, 2017 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Taffy Ste Marie aka Taffy A. White and Paul J. Ste Marie to Union Bank, dated February 15, 2013 and recorded in Book 367 Page 119 of the land records of the Town of St. Johnsbury, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Union Bank to U.S. Bank National Association dated February 15, 2013 and recorded in Book 367 Page 188 of the land records of the Town of St. Johnsbury for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 80 Duke Street, St. Johnsbury, Vermont on July 18, 2018 at 10:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being a parcel of land, together with a dwelling and other improvements thereon, known and numbered as 80 Duke Street, in the Town of St. Johnsbury, Vermont; and being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Paul
Open 24/7/365. Post & browse ads at your convenience. Ste. Marie and Taffy Ste. Marie by Warranty Deed of Dana Emery, dated of even or near date and recorded prior to or simultaneously herewith in the St. Johnsbury Land Records. And being further described as all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Dana Emery by Warranty Deed of William Hartranft, dated March 11, 2010, and recorded in Book 346 at Page 10 of the St. Johnsbury Land Records; and being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to William Hartranft by Executor’s Deed of Julius M. Proia, Jr., Executor of the Elena Proia Estate, dated June 5, 2002, and recorded in Book 269 at Page 280 of the St. Johnsbury Land Records. Reference may be had to the aforementioned deeds and the records thereof and to all prior deeds and their records for a further and more complete description of the land and premises hereby conveyed. Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in
further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED : June 6, 2018 By: /S/Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq.
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Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 STATE OF VERMONT LAMOILLE UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION LAMOILLE UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 50-3-17 LECV U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v. CHRISTOPHER LEE RONDEAU, AMANDA MARIE RONDEAU AND NORTHCOUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION OCCUPANTS OF: 21 Wild Apple Lane, Village of Jeffersonville, Town of Cambridge VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered February 13, 2018, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Christopher Lee Rondeau and Amanda Marie Rondeau to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems,
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Inc. as nominee for U.S. Bank, N.A., dated May 22, 2009 and recorded in Book 344 Page 208 of the land records of the Town of Cambridge, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for U.S. Bank, N.A. to U.S. Bank National Association dated August 15, 2014 and recorded in Book 402 Page 172 of the land records of the Town of Cambridge for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 21 Wild Apple Lane, Village of Jeffersonville, Town of Cambridge, Vermont on July 24, 2018 at 10:00AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Christopher Lee Rondeau and Amanda Marie Rondeau by the Warranty Deed of Alan F. Giguere and Julie A. Giguere dated May 22, 2009 and being recorded in the Cambridge Land Records and being a portion of and the same land and premises conveyed to Alan F. Giguere and Julie A. Giguere by the Warranty Deed of 3965121 Canada, Inc. dated December 14, 2006 and of record in Book 239, Pages 93-95 of the Cambridge Land Records and being all and the same land and premises conveyd to Alan F. Giguere and Julie A. Giguere by the Quit Claim Deed of Brian M. Kaplan dated March 19, 2009 and received for recording on May 11, 2009 at 1:30 PM in the Cambridge Land Records and being further described as being a portion of all and the same lands and premises conveyed to 3965121 Canada, Inc. by Warranty Deed of Solguy Vermont, Inc. which deed is dated December 28, 2001 and recorded in Book 234, Pages 117-119 of the Cambridge Land Records. The property is more particularly described
as being a parcel of land containing 0.273 aces, more or less, and depicted Lot 5 on a survey entitled “Brewster Place Subdivision Property of 3965121 Canada, Inc. Wild Apple Lane, Cambridge, Vermont” dated May 18, 2006 and prepared by and bearing the seal and signature of William H. Hannon, Registered Land Surveyor, and recorded on Map Slide203D in the Plat/Survey Cabinet in the Cambridge Land Records and depicted as #21 on the plan entitled” Boundary Line Adjustment Giguere & Kaplan 21 & 53 Wild Apple Land, Jeffersonville, Vermont”dated February 10, 2009 and prepared by Ridge Consulting Engineers. 434 Shelburne Road, Burlington, Vermont 05406, bearing the seal and signature of David W. Fuqua, Class B Licensed Designer, Project Number 08611 and received for recording on May 11, 2009 at 1:30 PM in the Cambridge Land Records which survey and plan shall govern this description in the event of any question or ambiguity.
including the costs and expenses of the sale.
Reference is made to the above noted deeds, plan, survey and their records and to all former deeds and their records for a more particular description of the land and premises being described herein.
In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered July 12, 2017, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by James D. Shepherd and Martha W. Shepherd to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., dated December 22, 2006 and recorded in Book 670 Page 171 of the land records of the Town of Stowe, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of the following Assignments of Mortgage: (1) Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for IndyMac Bank, F.S.B. to Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC dated June 30, 2014 and recorded in Book 891 Page 23 and (2) Assignment of Mortgage from Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC to U.S Bank Trust, N.A., As Trustee For LSF9 Master Participation Trust dated April 27, 2016 and recorded in Book 959 Page 318, both of the land records of the Town of Stowe for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 117 Sterling Woods, Stowe, Vermont on July 10, 2018 at 1:00 PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,
Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage,
Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED: June 8, 2018 By: /S/Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 STATE OF VERMONT LAMOILLE UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 167-8-15 LECV U.S BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST v. JAMES D. SHEPHERD, MARTHA W. SHEPHERD, STERLING WOODS COMMUNITY OWNERS ASSOCIATION AND DANIEL W. BURGESS OCCUPANTS OF: 117 Sterling Woods, Stowe VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq.
To wit: All that certain parcel of land being situated in the Town of Stowe, County of Lamoille, State of Vermont, being known and designated as a part of all and the same land and premises conveyed to Nelson S. Riley, III, by Sterling Valley, a Limited Partnership, by its Warranty Deed dated August 7, 1981, and of record in Book 103 at Pages 137138 of the Town of Stowe Land Records. Being Lot No. 8 as shown on a survey plan titled “Sterling Woods Community” by Paul C. Harrington dated September, 1983, as recorded in Map Book 4 at Pages 114-115 of the Town of Stowe Land Records. Excepting and reserving unto Grantor, his heirs, successors and assigns as a right appurtenant to Lot 12, at all points within a 100 foot radius of the pin marking the common corner of Lots 8 and 9 and which is in the sideline of Lot 12, the right to conduct all surface activities including, without limitation, the right to landscape, plant or remove vegetation and to alter the surface of the area excepted and reserved unto Grantor provided however, that the right to conduct surface activities excepted and reserved shall not include the right to erect any building or structure on any part of the land and premises excepted and reserved. As to all points more than 100 feet but less than 175 feet from the above-referenced pin, no cutting of live trees or fencing activities shall occur except with the mutual consent of Grantor and Grantee and their heirs, successors and assigns. Tax/Parcel ID: 19067-110 Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the
sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale.
STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 749-6-18 CNPR IN RE THE ESTATE OF ALLEN D. WEBSTER LATE OF SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the Estate of Allen D. Webster, late of South Burlington, Vermont.
STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 360-3-18 CNPR In re estate of Brenda Fitzgerald.
Martha M. Webster has been appointed as Executor to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. The claim may be forever barred if it is not presented as described above within the four (4) month period.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Date: June 14, 2018
To the creditors of Brenda Fitzgerald late of Burlington, VT.
Signed: John H. Draper Print Name: John H. Draper, IV, Esq. Attorney for Martha M. Webster Executor of the Estate of Allen D. Webster
DATED: June 1, 2018 By: /S/Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032
I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. 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. Date: 6/18/2018 /s/ Sandra Baird Signature of Fiduciary Sandra Baird Executor/Administrator: PO Box 8486 Burlington, VT 05402 802-355-4968 sandrabaird114@gmail. com Name of publication Seven Days Publication Dates: 6/20/2018 Name and Address of Court: Chittenden District Probate Division 175 Main St. Burlington, VT 05401
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Address: Paul Frank + Collins P.C. One Church Street, P.O. Box 1307 Burlington, VT 054021307 Telephone: (802) 658-2311 Name of Publication: Seven Days P.O. Box 1164 Burlington, VT 054021164 Publication Date: 6/20/2018 Address of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court Probate Division, Chittenden Unit 175 Main Street, P.O. Box 511 Burlington, VT 05402 STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 1639-1217 CNPR IN RE ESTATE OF TERRY GREY LATE OF WINOOSKI, VERMONT NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of Terry Grey, late of Winooski, Vermont: I have been appointed to
administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. 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. Date: 6/18/2018 /s/ Matthew C. Little, Esq. Signature of Fiduciary Matthew C. Little, Esq. Special Administrator The Law Office of Matthew C. Little PLLC 328 US Route 2, Suite 2 PO Box 555 South Hero, VT 05486 (802) 378-5533 matt@mcllaw.net Name of publication: Seven Days Publication date: 6/20/2018 Name and Address of Court: Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Probate Division PO Box 511 Burlington, VT 054020511 SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT FAMILY DIVISION DOCKET NO. 447-11-17 IN RE: J.S. NOTICE OF PERMANENT GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDING TO: The natural father of J.S., born May 7, 2008 in Burlington, Vermont, to Samantha Simms: You are hereby notified that a hearing to establish permanent guardianship over the juvenile J.S. will be held July 30, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the Superior Court of Vermont, Family Division, Chittenden County, Costello Courthouse, 32 Cherry St. Burlington, Vermont. You are notified to appear in this case. If you do not appear, the hearing will be held without you, and Jeff and Julie Ladue could become the permanent guardians of J.S. for the remainder of his minority. If permanent guardianship is established, you would not be able to petition the Court to terminate or modify the permanent guardianship. Signed: Alison Arms Superior Court Judge Date: 6/11/2018
THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE UNIT 0103469 LOCATED AT 28 ADAMS DRIVE WILL BE SOLD ON OR ABOUT JUNE 28TH, 2018 TO SATISFY THE DEBT OF EARL KATON. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur. THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE UNIT 0104265 LOCATED AT 28 ADAMS DRIVE WILL BE SOLD ON OR ABOUT JUNE 28TH, 2018 TO SATISFY THE DEBT OF AMY THIBUALT. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur. TOWN OF WESTFORD NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF MOBILE FOOD VENDOR ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the residents of the Town of Westford that on June 18, 2018 the Selectboard adopted a Mobile Food Vendor Ordinance The purpose of this Ordinance is to allow for food to be made occasionally available to the general public in the Common Zoning District in a safe, respectful, and convenient manner to benefit the general public health, safety and welfare of Westford citizens by establishing reasonable guidelines and standards for mobile food vendors. Furthermore, the intent of this Ordinance is to support place making by increasing business opportunities, encouraging creative business models and providing another way to improve the quality and experience of one of Westford’s most important public spaces. The Ordinance shall become effective August 13, 2018 unless a petition signed by not less than 5% of the qualified voters of the town requesting that the following adopted Ordinance be submitted to the voters of the town at an annual or special meeting is presented to the Selectboard or the Town Clerk on or before July 28, 2018. The Ordinance contains the following sections: Section 1: Section 2: Section 3: Section 4: Required
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SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS Section 5: Exemptions Section 6: Application Section 7: Fee Section 8: Review of Applications Section 9: Standards Section 10: Violation Section11: Revocation Section 12: Enforcement Section 13: Applicability and Severability The Ordinance in its entirety is available for inspection at the Westford Town Office, 1713 Vermont Route 128, Westford, Vermont, during regular office hours, Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and at https://westfordvt.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/MobileFood-Vendor-Ordinance. pdf. Questions regarding the Ordinance may be directed to Nanette Rogers, Town Administrator, in-person, by emailing townclerk@westfordvt. us, or by calling (802) 878-4587. Dated this 14th day of June 2018. WESTFORD SELECTBOARD Allison Hope, Chair Julia Andrews Grant Thomas
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boaters. Learn all about this paddle sport & its health-giving, life-affirming qualities. Any age. No athletic experience needed. Call Penni or Linda at 999-5478, info@ dragonheartvermont. org, dragonheartvermont.org. AL-ANON For families & friends of alcoholics. For meeting info, go to vermontalanonalateen.org or call 866-972-5266.
support groups VISIT SEVENDAYSVT. COM TO VIEW A FULL LIST OF SUPPORT GROUPS 802 QUITS TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAM Join our floating support group where the focus is on living, not on the disease. We are a team of dragon boaters. Learn all about this paddle sport & its health-giving, life-affirming qualities. Any age. No athletic experience needed. Call Penni or Linda at 999-5478, info@ dragonheartvermont. org, dragonheartvermont.org.
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ALATEEN GROUP New Alateen group in Burlington on Sundays from 5-6 p.m. at the UU building at the top of Church St. For more information please call Carol, 324-4457. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Daily meetings in various locations. Free. Info, 864-1212. Want to overcome a drinking problem? Take the first step of 12 & join a group in your area. ALL CANCER SURVIVORS Join the wellness classes at Survivorship NOW, created by cancer survivors for survivors of all cancers. Benefi ts from lively programs designed to engage and empower cancer survivors in
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ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP This caregivers support group meets on the 3rd Wed. of every mo. from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Alzheimer’s Association Main Office, 300 Cornerstone Dr., Suite 128, Williston. Support groups meet to provide assistance and information on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. They emphasize shared experiences, emotional support, and coping techniques in care for a person living with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. Meetings are free and open to the public. Families, caregivers, and friends may attend. Please call in advance to confirm date and time. For questions or additional support group listings, call 800-272-3900.
ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS W/ DEBT? Do you spend more than you earn? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous plus Business Debtor’s Anonymous. Wed., 6:307:30 p.m., Methodist Church in the Rainbow Room at Buell & S. Winooski, Burlington. Contact Jennifer, 917-568-6390. BABY BUMPS SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS AND PREGNANT WOMEN Pregnancy can be a wonderful time of your life. But, it can also be a time of stress that is often compounded by hormonal swings. If you are a pregnant woman, or have recently given birth and feel you need some help with managing emotional bumps in the road that can come with motherhood, please come to this free support group lead by an experienced pediatric Registered Nurse. Held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Birthing Center, Northwestern Medical Center, St. Albans. Info: Rhonda Desrochers, Franklin County Home Health Agency, 527-7531.
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION TELEPHONE SUPPORT GROUP 1st Monday monthly, 3-4:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required (to receive dial-in codes for toll-free call). Please dial the Alzheimer’s Complete the following
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CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (Note: The July 10th meeting has been canceled, but there will be a Men’s Health & Cancer conference on Friday, June 22, 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at the UVM Larner College of Medicine, Larner Classroom, Medical Education Center 100, Burlington.) Held every 2nd Tue. of the mo., 6-8 p.m. at the Hope Lodge, 237 East Ave., Burlington. Newly diagnosed? Prostate cancer reoccurrence? General discussion and sharing among survivors and those beginning or rejoining the battle. Info, Mary L. Guyette RN, MS, ACNS-BC, 274-4990, vmary@aol.com. CELEBRATE RECOVERY Overcome any hurt, habit or hangup in your life with this confidential 12-Step, Christ-centered recovery program. We offer multiple support
CELEBRATE RECOVERY Celebrate Recovery meetings are for anyone with struggles with hurt, habits and hang ups, which includes everyone in some way. We welcome everyone at Cornerstone Church in Milton which meets every Friday night at 7-9 p.m. We’d love to have you join us and discover how your life can start to change. Info: 893-0530, Julie@ mccartycreations.com. CELIAC & GLUTENFREE GROUP Last Wed. of every month, 4:30-6 p.m., at Tulsi Tea Room, 34 Elm St., Montpelier. Free & open to the public! To learn more, contact Lisa at 598-9206 or lisamase@gmail.com. CEREBRAL PALSY GUIDANCE Cerebral Palsy Guidance is a very comprehensive informational website broadly covering the topic of cerebral palsy and associated medical conditions. It’s mission it to provide the best possible information to parents of children living with the complex condition of cerebral palsy. cerebralpalsyguidance.com/ cerebral-palsy/ CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS CoDA is a 12-step fellowship for people whose common purpose is to develop healthy & fulfilling relationships. By actively working the program of Codependents Anonymous, we can realize a new joy, acceptance & serenity in our lives. Meets Sunday at noon at the Turning Point Center, 191 Bank Street, Burlington. Tom, 238-3587, coda.org. DECLUTTERERS’ SUPPORT GROUP Are you ready to make improvements but find it overwhelming? Maybe two or three of us can get together to help each other simplify. 989-3234, 425-3612.
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BURLINGTON AREA PARKINSON’S DISEASE OUTREACH GROUP People with Parkinson’s disease & their caregivers gather together to gain support & learn about living with Parkinson’s disease. Group meets 2nd Wed. of every mo., 1-2 p.m., continuing through Nov. 18, 2015. Shelburne Bay Senior Living Community, 185 Pine Haven Shores Rd., Shelburne. Info: 888-763-3366, parkinsoninfo@uvmhealth. org, parkinsonsvt.org.
groups for both men and women, such as chemical dependency, codependency, sexual addiction and pornography, food issues, and overcoming abuse. All 18+ are welcome; sorry, no childcare. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; we begin at 7 p.m. Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Junction. Info: recovery@essexalliance.org, 878-8213.
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BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT Montpelier daytime support group meets the 3rd Thu. of the mo. at the Unitarian Church ramp entrance, 1:302:30 p.m. St. Johnsbury support group meets the 3rd Wed. monthly at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., 1:00-2:30 p.m. Colchester Evening support group meets the 1st Wed. monthly at the Fanny Allen Hospital in the Board Room Conference Room, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Brattleboro meets at Brooks Memorial Library on the 1st Thu. monthly from 1:15-3:15 p.m. and the 3rd Mon. monthly from 4:15-6:15 p.m. White River Jct. meets the 2nd Fri. monthly at Bugbee Sr. Ctr. from 3-4:30 p.m. Call our helpline at 877-856-1772.
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BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP IN ST. JOHNSBURY Monthly meetings will be held on the 3rd Wed. of every mo., 1-2:30 p.m., at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., St. Johnsbury. The support group will offer valuable resources & info about brain injury. It will be a place to share experiences in a safe, secure & confidential Info, byenvironment. using the
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BETTER BREATHERS CLUB American Lung Association support group for people with breathing issues, their loved ones or caregivers. Meets first Monday of the month, 11 a.m.-noon at the Godnick Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland. For more information call 802-776-5508.
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HEARING VOICES SUPPORT GROUP This Hearing Voices Group seeks to find understanding of voice hearing experiences as real lived experiences which may happen to anyone at anytime. We choose to share experiences, support, and empathy. We validate anyone’s experience and stories about their experience as their own, as being an honest and accurate representation of their experience, and as being acceptable exactly as they are. Weekly on Tuesday, 2-3
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G.Y.S.T. (GET YOUR STUFF TOGETHER) GYST creates a safe & empowering community for young men & youth in transition to come together with one commonality: learning to live life on life’s terms. Every Tue. & Thu., 4 p.m. G.Y.S.T. PYNK (for
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FCA FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Families coping with addiction (FCA) is an open community peer support group for adults 18 & over struggling with the drug or alcohol addiction of a loved one. FCA is not 12-step based but provides a forum for those living this experience to develop personal coping skills & draw strength from one another. Weekly on Wed., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Turning Point Center, corner of Bank St., Burlington. (Across from parking garage, above bookstore). thdaub1@gmail.com.
G.R.A.S.P. (GRIEF RECOVERY AFTER A SUBSTANCE PASSING) Are you a family member who has lost a loved one to addiction? Find support, peer-led support group. Meets once a month on Mondays in Burlington. Please call for date and location. RSVP mkeasler3@gmail.com or call 310-3301 (message says Optimum Health, but this is a private number).
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FAMILIES, PARTNERS, FRIENDS AND ALLIES OF TRANSGENDER ADULTS We are people with adult loved ones who are transgender or gender-nonconforming. We meet to support each other and to learn more about issues and concerns. Our sessions are supportive, informal, and confidential. Meetings are held at 5:30 PM, the second Thursday of each month at Pride Center of VT, 255 South Champlain St., Suite 12, in Burlington. Not sure if you’re ready for a meeting? We also offer one-on-one support. For more information, email rex@ pridecentervt.org or call 802-238-3801.
young women) meets weekly on Wed., 4 p.m. Location: North Central Vermont Recovery Center, 275 Brooklyn St., Morrisville. Info: Lisa, 851-8120.
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT Steps to End Domestic Violence offers a weekly drop-in support group for female identified survivors of intimate partner violence, including individuals who are experiencing or have been affected by domestic violence. The support group offers a safe, confidential place for survivors to connect with others, to heal, and to recover. In support group, participants talk through their
EMPLOYMENTSEEKERS SUPPORT GROUP Frustrated with the job search or with your job? You are not alone. Come check out this supportive circle. Wednesdays at 3 p.m., Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Abby Levinsohn, 777-8602.
FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS (FA) Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? FA is a free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating or bulimia. Local meetings are held twice a week: Mondays, 4-5:30 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Norwich, Vt.; and Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m., at Hanover Friends Meeting House, Hanover, N.H. For more information and a list of additional meetings throughout the U.S. and the world, call 603-630-1495 or visit foodaddicts.org.
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DISCOVER THE POWER OF CHOICE! SMART Recovery welcomes anyone, including family and friends, affected by any kind of substance or activity addiction. It is a science-based program that encourages abstinence. Specially trained volunteer facilitators provide leadership. Sundays at 5 p.m. at the 1st Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Burlington. Volunteer facilitator: Bert, 399-8754. You can learn more at smartrecovery. org.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THOSE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS This support group is a dedicated meeting for family, friends and community members who are supporting a loved one through a mental health crisis. Mental health crisis might include extreme states, psychosis, depression, anxiety and other types of distress. The group is a confidential space where family and friends can discuss shared experiences and receive support in an environment free of judgment and stigma with a trained facilitator. Weekly on Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Downtown Burlington. Info: Jess Horner, LICSW, 866-218-8586.
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experiences and hear stories from others who have experienced abuse in their relationships. Support group is also a resource for those who are unsure of their next step, even if it involves remaining in their current relationship. Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Childcare is provided. Info: 658-1996.
p.m. Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 802-777-8602, abby@ pathwaysvermont.org. HEARTBEAT VERMONT Have you lost a friend, colleague or loved one by suicide? Some who call have experienced a recent loss and some are still struggling w/ a loss from long ago. Call us at 446-3577 to meet with our clinician, Jonathan Gilmore, at Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 North Main St. All are welcome. HELLENBACH CANCER SUPPORT Call to verify meeting place. Info, 388-6107. People living with cancer & their caretakers convene for support. INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS/PAINFUL BLADDER SUPPORT GROUP Interstitial cystitis (IC) and painful bladder syndrome can result in recurring pelvic pain, pressure or discomfort in the bladder/pelvic region & urinary frequency/ urgency. These are often misdiagnosed & mistreated as a chronic bladder infection. If you have been diagnosed or have these symptoms, you are not alone. For Vermont-based support group, email bladderpainvt@gmail.com or call 899-4151 for more information. KINDRED CONNECTIONS PROGRAM OFFERED FOR CHITTENDEN COUNTY CANCER SURVIVORS The Kindred Connections program provides peer support for all those touched by cancer. Cancer patients as well as caregivers are provided with a mentor who has been through the cancer experience & knows what it’s like to go through it. In addition to sensitive listening, Kindred Connections provides practical help such as rides to doctors’ offices & meal deliveries. The program has people who have experienced a wide variety of cancers. For further info, please contact info@vcsn.net. LGBTQ SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE SafeSpace offers peer-led support groups for survivors of relationship, dating, emotional &/or hate violence. These groups give survivors a safe & supportive environment to tell their stories,
share information, & offer & receive support. Support groups also provide survivors an opportunity to gain information on how to better cope with feelings & experiences that surface because of the trauma they have experienced. Please call SafeSpace 863-0003 if you are interested in joining. MALE SURVIVOR OF VIOLENCE GROUP A monthly, closed group for male identified survivors of violence including relationship, sexual assault, and discrimination. Open to all sexual orientations. Contact 863-0003 for more information or safespace@pridecentervt.org. MARIJUANA ANONYMOUS Do you have a problem with marijuana? MA is a free 12-step program where addicts help other addicts to get & stay clean. Ongoing Tue. at 6:30 p.m. and Sat. at 2 p.m. at Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., suite 200, Burlington. 861-3150. THE MEMORY CAFÉ The Memory Café is where people with memory loss disorders and their care partners can come together to connect and support one another. Second Saturday of each month, 10-11:30 a.m. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St., Montpelier. Info: 223-2518. MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP Area Myeloma Survivors, Families and Caregivers have come together to form a Multiple Myeloma Support Group. We provide emotional support, resources about treatment options, coping strategies and a support network by participating in the group experience with people that have been though similar situations. Third Tuesday of the month, 5-6 p.m. at the New Hope Lodge on East Avenue in Burlington. Info: Kay Cromie, 655-9136, kgcromey@aol.com. NAMI CONNECTION PEER SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS Bennington, every Tue., 1-2:30 p.m., CRT Center, United Counseling Service, 316 Dewey St.; Burlington, every Thu., 3-4:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2 Cherry St. (enter from parking lot); Berlin, second Thu. of
the month, 4-5:30 p.m., CVMC Board Room, 130 Fisher Rd.; Rutland, every Sun., 4:30-6 p.m., Rutland Mental Health Wellness Center, 78 S. Main St.; St. Johnsbury, every Thu., 6:30-8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 47 Cherry St. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, program@ namivt.org or 800639-6480. Connection groups are peer recovery support group programs for adults living with mental health challenges. NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Brattleboro, 1st Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., 1st Congregational Church, 880 Western Ave., West Brattleboro; Burlington, 3rd Wed. of every mo., 6 p.m., Community Health Center, Riverside Ave., Mansfield Conference Room; Burlington, 2nd & 4th Tue. of every mo., 7 p.m., HowardCenter, corner of Pine & Flynn Ave.; Berlin, 4th Mon. of every mo., 7 p.m. Central Vermont Medical Center, Room 3; Georgia, 1st Tue. of every mo., 6 p.m., Georgia Public Library, 1697 Ethan Allen Highway (Exit 18, I-89); Manchester, 4th Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., Equinox Village, 2nd floor; Rutland, 3rd Mon. of every mo., 6 p.m., Rutland Regional Medical Center, Leahy Conference Ctr., room D; Springfield, 3rd Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., HCRS (café on right far side), 390 River St.; St. Johnsbury, 4th Wed. of every mo., 5:30 p.m., Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Library, 1315 Hospital Dr. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, info@namivt. org or 800-639-6480. Family Support Group meetings are for family & friends of individuals living mental illness. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live w/ out the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Info, 862-4516 or cvana.org. Held in Burlington, Barre and St. Johnsbury.
SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS NAR-ANON BURLINGTON GROUP Group meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (small room), 191 Bank St., Burlington. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of addiction in a relative or friend. Info: Amanda H. 338-8106. NORTHWEST VERMONT CANCER PRAYER & SUPPORT NETWORK A meeting of cancer patients, survivors & family members intended to comfort & support those who are currently suffering from the disease. 2nd Thu. of every mo., 6-7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 11 Church St., St. Albans. Info: stpaulum@myfairpoint.net. 2nd Wed. of every mo., 6-7:30 p.m. Winooski United Methodist Church, 24 W. Allen St., Winooski. Info: hovermann4@comcast. net. OPEN EARS, OPEN MINDS A mutual support circle that focuses on connection and selfexploration. Fridays at 1 p.m., Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Abby Levinsohn, 777-8602.
SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION NEW ENGLAND Support group meeting held 4th Tue. of the mo., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Williston Police Station. Info, Blythe Leonard, 878-0732. SEX & LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem w/ sex or relationships? We can help. Ralph, 658-2657. Visit slaafws. org or saa-recovery.org for meetings near you.
SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN who have experienced intimate partner abuse, facilitated by Circle (Washington Co. only). Please call 877-5439498 for more info. SURVIVORSHIP NOW Welcome, cancer survivors. Survivorship NOW has free wellness programs to empower cancer survivors to move beyond cancer & live life well. Regain your strength & balance. Renew your spirit. Learn to nourish your body with exercise & nutritious foods. Tap in to your creative side. Connect with others who understand the challenges you face. Go to survivorshipnowvt. org today to sign up. Info, 802-7771126, info@ survivorshipnowvt.org. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE — BURLINGTON Who: Persons experiencing the impact of a loved one’s suicide. When: 1st Wed. of each mo., 6-7:30 p.m. Location: Comfort Inn, 5 Dorset St., Burlington. Facilitators: Myra Handy, 951-5156 or Liz Mahoney, 879-7109. Request: We find it
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important to connect with people before their first meeting. If you can, please call one of the facilitators before you come. Thank you! SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE If you have lost someone to suicide and wish to have a safe place to talk, share and spend a little time with others who have had a similar experience, join us the 3rd Thu. at the Faith Lighthouse Church, Rte. 105, Newport (105 Alderbrook), 7-9 p.m. Please call before attending. Info: Mary Butler, 744-6284. THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP The Compassionate Friends international support group for parents, siblings and families grieving the loss of a child meets every third Tuesday of the month, 7-9 p.m., at Kismet Place, 363 Blair Park Rd., Williston. Call/email Jay at 802-373-1263, compassionatefriendsvt@ gmail.com.
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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter meeting. Hedding United Methodist Church, Washington St., Barre. Wed., 5:15-6:15 p.m. For info, call David at 371-8929. VEGGIE SUPPORT GROUP Want to feel supported on your vegetarian/ vegan journey? Want more info on healthy veggie diets? Want to share & socialize at veggie potlucks, & more, in the greater Burlington area? This is your opportunity to join with other like-minded folks. veggy4life@ gmail.com, 658-4991.
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WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FAHC. Led by Deb Clark, RN. Every 1st & 3rd Tue., 5-6:30 p.m. Call Kathy McBeth, 847-5715. XA – EVERYTHING ANONYMOUS Everything Anonymous is an all encompassing 12-step support group. People can attend for any reason, including family member challenges. Mondays, 7-8 p.m. Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., Burlington. Info: 777-5508, definder@ gmail.com.
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SEXUAL VIOLENCE SUPPORT HOPE Works offers free support groups to women, men & teens who are survivors of sexual violence. Groups are available for survivors at any stage of the healing process. Intake for all support groups is ongoing. If you are interested in learning more or would like to schedule an intake to become a group member, please call our office at 864-0555, ext. 19, or email our victim advocate at advocate@ sover.net.
SUICIDE HOTLINES IN VT Brattleboro, 257-7989; Montpelier (Washington County Mental Health Emergency Services), 229-0591; Randolph (Clara Martin Center Emergency Service), 800-639-6360.
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POTATO INTOLERANCE SUPPORT GROUP Anyone coping with potato intolerance and interested in joining a support group, contact Jerry Fox, 48 Saybrook Rd., Essex Junction, VT 05452.
QUIT TOBACCO GROUPS Are you ready to be tobacco free? Join our FREE five-week group classes facilitated by our Tobacco Treatment Specialists. We meet in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. You may qualify for a FREE 8-week supply of nicotine replacement therapy. Contact us at (802)-847-7333 or QuitTobaccoClass@ UVMHealth.org.
SUICIDE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP For those who have lost a friend or loved one through suicide. Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 N. Main St., Wallingford, 446-3577. 6:30-8 p.m. the 3rd Tue. of ea. mo.
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QUEER CARE GROUP This support group is for adult family members and caregivers of queer, and/or questioning youth. It is held on the 2nd Monday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. at Outright Vermont, 241 North Winooski Ave. This group is for adults only. For more information, email info@outrightvt.org.
STUTTERING SUPPORT GROUPS If you’re a person who stutters, you are not alone! Adults, teens & school-age kids who stutter & their families are welcome to join one of our three free National Stuttering Association (NSA) stuttering support groups at UVM. Adults: 5:30-6:30, 1st & 3rd Tue. monthly; teens (ages 13-17): 5:30-6:30, 1st Thu. monthly; school-age children (ages 8-12) & parents (meeting separately): 4:15-5:15, 2nd Thu. monthly. Pomeroy Hall (489 Main St., UVM campus. Info: burlingtonstutters.org, burlingtonstutters@ gmail.com, 656-0250. Go Team Stuttering!
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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA) A 12-step program for people who identify as overeaters, compulsive eaters, food addicts, anorexics, bulimics, etc. No matter what your problem with food, we have a solution! All are welcome, meetings are open, and there are no dues or fees. See oavermont.org/ meeting-list/ for the current meeting list, meeting format and more; or call 802-8632655 any time!
QUEEN CITY MEMORY CAFÉ The Queen City Memory Café offers a social time & place for people with memory impairment & their fiends & family to laugh, learn & share concerns & celebrate feeling understood & connected. Enjoy coffee, tea & baked goods with entertainment & conversation. QCMC meets the 3rd Sat. of each mo., 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Thayer Building, 1197 North Ave., Burlington. 316-3839.
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YOUR TRUSTED LOCAL SOURCE. JOBS.SEVENDAYSVT.COM Director of Development Stern Center for Language and Learning is seeking a full-time experienced Director of Development to oversee all aspects of fundraising for our nonprofit organization. The Director of Development will aggressively advance our development budget and lead the department in executing strategies to increase funding, expand grant support, and foster productive relationships with the donors, board, clients, and staff.
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Financial Services Job Fair Entry Level – Manager Wednesday & Thursday June 27 & 28, 4:00 – 7:00 pm National Life Building One National Life Drive Montpelier, VT For more information visit www.nationallife.com/careers
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Confident, Motivated individual needed to work with teenage girls who have emotional and behavioral challenges. Must be 21 years old, have a clean driving record, and pass a background check. Experience and degree preferred but will train the right person. Monday-Friday 3pm11pm. Health and Dental provided at no cost to employee. $15.00 an hour. Come help us make a difference in a young person’s life.
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Public Assets seeks to hire a Policy Analyst to produce timely,seeks comprehensible, and reliable Public Assets to hire a Policy Analyst to research timely, on a range of Vermont tax, and produce comprehensible andbudget, reliable research a range of Vermont budget economicon policy issues, especiallytax, those affecting and policy issues, especially those low-economic and moderate-income families and individuals, affecting low- health and moderate-income families and and including care finance, education individuals, and including health care finance, finance, and family economic security. The position education finance and family economic is full time and based in Montpelier, VT. security.
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Wake Robin seeks a dedicated nursing assistant with a strong desire to work within a community of seniors. Wake Robin seeks LNAs licensed in Vermont to provide high quality care in a fast paced residential and long-term care environment, while maintaining a strong sense of “home”. We offer higher than average pay including shift differentials, great benefits, a pristine working environment, and an opportunity to build strong relationships with staff and residents in a dynamic community setting. We continue to offer generous shift differentials; Evenings $2.50/hour, Nights $4.50/hour, and weekends $1.55. Interested candidates please email hr@wakerobin.com or complete an application online at www.wakerobin.com. Wake Robin is an EOE. 5h-WakeRobinLNA062018.indd 1
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NCSS is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Facilities Technician. This position will be responsible for repair and maintenance of various agency locations, ensuring functionality of the equipment within those facilities as well as performing various construction projects. The successful candidate must be self-directed, and will be expected to proactively handle various aspects of building maintenance, ADA, and OSHA compliance. Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle a must. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in similar position required, experience with general contracting preferred. This position is 40 hours per week with rotating on-call responsibility. Employer offers a competitive benefits package and retirement plan. Wages will be based upon experience. To apply for this position please visit our website at www.ncssinc.org/careers or email your resume and cover letter to careers@ncssinc.org. NCSS, 107 Fisher Pond Road, St. Albans, VT 05478 | ncssinc.org | E.O.E.
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Experienced entrepreneur in the Burlington, VT area is seeking a Junior Controller to serve in an executive leadership role for an 8 year old company in the digital marketing space and a 3 time member of Inc 5000 list. The Junior Controller is a new role and is designed to be a growth position that is responsible for the entire financial and accounting function of the organization, currently with 40 employees growing to 50 within next 3 years. Email to set up a confidential interview. burlingtonvt@email.com.
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Employees at DI’s Vermont Headquarters enjoy: Talented and hard working colleagues Dog friendly office Challenging and interesting work Having a direct impact on healthcare worldwide • On-site fitness room • Parking lot BBQs Now Hiring Support Engineers DI is seeking high-energy, confident professionals with an infectious enthusiasm for technology. Support Engineers provide exceptional technical support to Data Innovations’ customers and Business Partners. Find more information and apply today at: www.datainnovations.com/careers
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We’re looking for someone to provide leadership and oversight to a high volume, growing transportation program that provides individuals and families throughout Vermont with rides to work, job training and childcare. The Program Manager is responsible for supervising program staff in the office and drivers out in the field. This is a great opportunity to work in a meaningful environment empowering others. For a full job description and to apply, visit: www.goodnewsgarage.org/careers. ASCENTRIA CARE ALLIANCE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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iMarket Solutions’ paid search department needs a leader! We’re seeking an experienced and detail oriented Search Engine Marketing Manager with a thorough understanding of Pay Per Click strategies, processes, and best practices to drive qualified service leads to our clients in the plumbing and HVAC industry. In the highly competitive contractor vertical, optimizing for the lowest cost per lead is key, so the ideal candidate will approach all of their online advertising campaigns with a client ROI focused mindset. Visit this page to apply and set up an interview: www.imarketsolutions.com/contact/careers.
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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN Instrumart is a leading supplier of test & measurement instruments, located in South Burlington. Our Engineering Technician specializes in the repair and calibration of our instrumentation, and also specialize in the production, modification, and customization of existing process control equipment and devices. An Associate’s Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering is preferred. Previous technician experience is a plus.
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Koffee Kup Bakery is hiring! Production, Administrative, Warehouse, Sales, Accounting and more!
Join us at our job fair on Thursday, 06/21/2018 from 11am-3pm. 436 Riverside Ave Burlington, VT 05401 Bring your resume/job history or email to: hfanton@koffeekupbakery.biz
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Champlain Community Services is a growing developmental services provider agency with a strong emphasis on selfdetermination values and employee and consumer satisfaction.
Program Manager Coordinate residential and community supports for a humorous woman who leads an active life and enjoys spending time outside. This individual works best with female staff. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a team-oriented position, have strong clinical skills and demonstrated leadership. Two overnight shifts required. Send your cover letter and application to Scott Broderick, sbroderick@ccs-vt.org. 5h-LakeChamplainChocolates062018.indd 1
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We are currently offering benefitted direct support positions and per diem shifts. This is an excellent job for applicants entering human services or for those looking to continue their work in this field. This is a great opportunity to join a distinguished developmental service provider agency during a time of growth Send your cover letter and application to Karen Ciechanowicz, staff@ccs-vt.org.
DIRECTOR OF EXPANDED LEARNING As the field of afterschool and summer learning has grown in extent and expectations over the past few years, Vermont Afterschool is hiring a Director of Expanded Learning to oversee our statewide quality efforts and ensure we are supporting the field in a comprehensive and interconnected way. Working closely with the entire team at Vermont Afterschool, this position is primarily responsible for providing leadership and direction around statewide professional development efforts, program quality, and key education initiatives.
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Vermont Afterschool is a statewide nonprofit organization that supports organizations in providing quality afterschool, summer, and expanded learning opportunities so that Vermont’s children and youth have the experiences, skills, and resources they need to become healthy, productive members of society. Vermont Afterschool staff work statewide and this position requires access to reliable transportation; significant training and experience in education, youth work, and/or afterschool programming; demonstrated organizational and project leadership skills; and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The position is full time.
Key responsibilities of the Director of Expanded Learning are to: • Oversee and coordinate Vermont Afterschool’s professional development offerings; • Build connections for out-of-school time programs to the formal education system, particularly around Vermont’s flexible pathways initiatives (e.g., personalized learning plans, proficiency based graduation requirements, and work-based learning); • Develop new strategies and professional development opportunities to improve the quality of out-of-school time programming and supports, particularly for older youth in Vermont; • Partner with higher education and regional tech centers to promote career pathways in youth work and afterschool; • Collaborate with key partners across the state; and • Work closely with the Executive Director on grant writing and reporting, partnership development, policy connections, and project evaluation. We offer a competitive compensation package, including prorated benefits and the opportunity to play a role in growing an organization that is dedicated to bringing quality afterschool, summer, and expanded learning programs to all. For more information on this position and how to apply, please visit our website at vermontafterschool.org/about/jobs/. Applications are due by June 25, 2018, and must be submitted electronically. Vermont Afterschool is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from individuals who will contribute to our diversity. 9t-VTAfterschool061318.indd 1
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PART-TIME LEGAL ADVOCATE 20 hours/wk to provide legal advocacy services to those who have experienced domestic violence. Legal and/or social service experience required. Criminal background check required. Pro-rated benefits. Full job description at www.stepsVT.org/jobs. Resume & cover letter by Friday, June 29 to employment@stepsVT.org. No phone calls please.
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The Washington County Youth Service Bureau seeks a dynamic individual to help support the Vermont Youth Development Corps AmeriCorps State and Vermont Youth Tomorrow AmeriCorps VISTA programs.
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Full Time Installer We are seeking for immediate hire a full time installer to add to our growing family business. This job is full time, 40 hours per week, 8-4:30 PM Monday through Friday. There are some Saturdays needed. General experience in at least two of the following duties are key: Sheetrock , Mudding, Taping, Tile work, carpentry, gas work, electrical, driving a box truck, comfortable on ladders, roofing, dealing with customers. Also must be willing and able to promote our company and its products. Please email your resume to serah_kelley@yahoo.com or call 802-279-1902. Salary is commensurate with experience.
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Highway Maintenance Worker The Town of Jericho is accepting applications for a Highway Maintenance Worker Level 3. This is a full-time position which requires a CDL (min. Class “B”) and the ability to respond to emergencies and snow removal outside of regular working hours. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in highway maintenance, construction procedures and methods and the operation of large trucks, graders and excavators, preferably at the municipal level. Supervisory experience is a plus. Work includes general laboring duties, heavy lifting, physical work, equipment operation, and on-call duty (nights, weekends and holidays). The starting hourly wage is $17.50-$19.00 depending on qualifications. The Town of Jericho offers excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, and a retirement plan. An application and job description can be downloaded from www.jerichovt.gov. They are also available at the Jericho Town Hall, at 67 VT Rt. 15, Jericho, M-Th 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Completed applications can be submitted to Paula Carrier in person, via email at pcarrier@jerichovt.gov or via mail to PO Box 39, Jericho, VT 05465. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
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Assistant Director of National Service Programs: Looking for an organized and detail-oriented person with good written and verbal communication skills, computer proficiency, administrative experience, and a positive attitude. This position is one of three Assistant Directors who help manage two statewide AmeriCorps programs. Duties: recruit, support, and manage AmeriCorps members and sites; manage grants and write reports; coordinate and facilitate monthly training; implement public relations campaigns; maintain data bases and websites; and monitor members and sites. Send cover letter and resume to Hiring Committee at vyt.vydc@wcysb.org by 3 July 2018. Position starts in late July or early August.
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AmeriCorps VISTA Positions Available! MEDICAL LAB TECHNOLOGISTS NEEDED: competitive pay & shift differentials professional development opportunities work-life balance community impact
Visit www.copleyvt.org/careers or apply in person: Human Resources Office Health Center Building 2nd Floor 528 Washington Highway Morrisville, VT 05661
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SerVermont currently has multiple AmeriCorps VISTA positions available across Vermont beginning in August 2018. The SerVermont VISTA Project places members in oneyear terms at organizations and state agencies across the state that fight poverty and increase opportunity for low-income individuals. Our VISTAs gain professional development experience while building capacity for host site organizations through activities like fundraising, volunteer management, program development, and outreach. This is a year-long, full-time volunteer position that offers a monthly living allowance, relocation assistance, and a choice of an Education Award of $5,920 to use towards past or future education expenses OR an end of service cash-stipend of $1,800. In addition to on-site training, members have access to a monthly professional development series and additional opportunities to assist them in their service and beyond. To learn more about specific opportunities, please visit my.americorps.gov and search for VISTA opportunities in Vermont. You can read about various positions and submit your application online.
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is Seeking Treatment Providers The U.S. Probation Office in the District of Vermont believes that federal defendants and offenders under our supervision deserve access to quality, evidence-based treatment in the community if they are suffering from mental illness or substance use disorders. In addition, sex offenders should undergo sex offender-specific treatment to address their unique needs. To that end, the District of Vermont will be soliciting for drug/alcohol, mental health and sex offender treatment services for fiscal years 2019, 2020 and 2021. Interested providers can contact Parish_Gibson@vtp.uscourts.gov to be added to the bidder’s mailing list. Please provide your name, address, and type of treatment provided, i.e. substance abuse, mental health, or sex offender.
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E4H Environments for Health is looking for a high energy architect or designer with a passion for healthcare to join our Williston location.
Contracts Accountant Tetra Tech International Development Services, based in downtown Burlington, is now accepting applications for our full time Contracts Accountant position. The perfect candidate will have two years’ experience in accounting, works with a high degree of professionalism and is passionate about the work our employees are doing around the world.
• Five to eight years of experience; some or all in healthcare architecture.
We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k program, PTO and more.
• Licensure preferred or recent demonstrated effort on the path to licensure.
To apply, please visit our website at careers.tetratechintdev.com. Tetra Tech is an equal opportunity employer.
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Wake Robin is adding new members to its team!
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Housekeeper FULL TIME Sometimes cleaning just isn’t enough. Our housekeepers care for people by caring for their homes. Housekeepers are critical to the well being of residents, and the residents tell us this every day. If you love to clean and want to be an active part of our residents’ well-being, this is the community for you. We offer a beautiful work environment, excellent benefits, and a chance to be thanked every day. Candidates with previous training or experience as professional cleaners preferred.
Utility/Custodial FULL-TIME EVENINGS This service position performs a variety of custodial, floor maintenance, light maintenance and repair duties under general supervision throughout the Wake Robin campus, common areas, independent living units, and health center. A minimum of one year of hands-on experience as custodian/housekeeper or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Wake Robin offers an excellent compensation and benefits package and an opportunity to build strong relationships with staff and residents in a dynamic community setting. Interested candidates can send their resumes to hr@wakerobin. com or fill out an application at www.wakerobin.com. Wake Robin is an EOE.
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES is hiring Advanced Manufacturing Operators at our Essex Junction, VT facility. If you are looking for a good job with steady income and great benefits that start on day one, we want to talk to you! Opportunities are available on both day and night shifts. Wage Rate: $14.50 - $16.31. You must be 18 years or older with high school diploma/GED to apply. For more information about responsibilities, required qualifications, or how to apply contact Melinda Antonucci at Melinda.antonucci@ globalfoundries.com or 802-769-2793 or apply on our website: www.globalfoundries.com/ about-us/careers. Search for Advanced Manufacturing Operator Job Number 18001844.
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Locally owned environmentally-friendly cleaning service seeks cleaners with some experience to maintain commercial properties in the greater Burlington area. Help make our world healthier by providing high quality cleaning services that are healthy for our clients, healthy for the environment, and healthy for you – our employees. Healthy Habitat is committed to creating livable wage jobs for residents in our community. Begin at $14 per hour. Certain F/T jobs will reach $18 per hour within a year. Healthy Habitat understands that our employees and their families are our greatest asset and we seek to consistently maintain a safe, healthy and meaningful workplace. Our current openings are for full time positions but part time work is often available. Full time work has flexible evening hours, vacation and sick time and other benefits. Full time applicants do need a vehicle and valid license. Check out our website at www.healthy-habitat.com, email info@healthy-habitat.com or call us at 802-861-4500 to learn more.
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St. Albans Cooperative Creamery, Inc. has various temporary and permanent manufacturing employment opportunities available on all shifts. Duties will include but are not limited to climbing ladders, driving a forklift, some janitorial duties and assisting operators. For permanent positions, The St. Albans Co-op offers an excellent benefit package including health, dental, vision, fully funded pension and more.
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Home Instead Senior Care, a provider of home helper services to seniors in their homes, is seeking friendly and dependable people. CAREGivers assist seniors with companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, personal care, errands, safety presence and more. Part-time, flexible scheduling, including: daytime, evening, weekend and overnight shifts currently available. Higher pay for weekend shifts. No heavy lifting.
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EARLY EDUCATION TEACHERS College St. Children’s Center, a 5 Star, NAEYC accredited infant toddler center, is looking for a full-time early childhood educator to join our high quality team of ECE teachers. Associate’s degree in ECE and some experience preferred, but not required; qualified candidates will be professional, creative, dedicated to high quality early care and education, and able to work as a team. Benefits included. We are also looking for substitute teachers. Please send cover letter and resume to
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VPIRG is HIRING! SEEKING SUMMER CANVASSERS! Looking for a summer job? VPIRG is hiring for our annual summer canvass! From now through August, join our team going door to door, talking to Vermonters about important political issues, fundraising, and building our membership base. This is your opportunity to fight back against the big-money interests dominating our political system, lead Vermont in a different direction and get paid doing it! Position is based in Burlington. Learn more and apply online at:
Vermont PBS is seeking a highly organized Community Engagement Coordinator. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in project management with high attention to detail and 2:23 PM will be responsible for the planning and execution of a wide range of advancement initiatives, including but not limited to: donor relations events, community forums and screenings, fundraising events and public relations events. Assist in the planning and implementation of Vermont PBS’ community and in-house events. Expertise with various audio and visual formats, A/V interfaces and equipment a must. Institute timelines and checklists and track progress for all events. Proven event management experience required. Must have own reliable transportation and valid driver’ license. A flexible schedule is required to support meetings and events which may occur outside normal business hours such as nights and weekends for scheduled events. For more information please visit: www.vermontpbs.org/careers Please submit resume and cover letter by June 30, 2018 to: Vermont PBS Attn: HR Dept. 2 204 Ethan Allen Avenue Colchester, VT 05446
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U.S. Probation Officers work for the federal court, conduct bail and pre-sentence investigations, and supervise federal defendants released to community supervision. The minimum requirement is a bachelor’s degree in an approved major. The position is hazardous duty law enforcement with a maximum age of 37 at appointment. Prior to appointment, applicants considered for this position will undergo a full background investigation, as well as undergo a medical examination and drug screening. Starting salary range is from $48,170 to $93,831 (CL 27 to CL 28), depending on qualifications. For further information and application instructions visit www.vtp.uscourts.gov/career-opportunities. Deadline for complete applications is the close of business July 13, 2018. EOE
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FIRE & SECURITY ALARM TECHNICIANS At least one position (Fire Alarm Technician) requires a Type-S Journeyman’s license/TQP Qualified. (For Security technician positions, having a Type-S Journeyman license would be a plus!) This is an Opportunity to join an established company of team players. We are seeking reliable employees with good customer service skills to install, inspect & service Security/Fire Alarm System, CCTV, Access Control, etc. Experience is necessary and a valid driver’s license is a must! Specialist in Built in Central Vacuum Systems. We are expanding our installation/service staff. Immediate Opening for a
CENTRAL VACUUM INSTALLER/ SERVICE PERSON. Challenging opportunity for an individual that is Aggressive, Self-motivated and Reliable. Candidate must take pride in workmanship and should be available for some overtime. Aptitude in the building trades with good Carpentry/ Mechanical/Plumbing Abilities desired. Must have good communication skills and the willingness to promote our company and its products. • A Valid Driver’s License is a Must. • Company Vehicle Provided for Work. • Salary Commensurate with experience. We offer competitive wages, benefits and vacation time. Mail or email resume to mbenway@sunrayvt.com or call to schedule an interview. (802)878-9091 Sun Ray Fire & Security/Vermont Central Vacuum One Town Marketplace Unit #29 Essex Junction, VT 05452 mbenway@sunrayvt.com 802-878-7800
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Assistant General Managers & Chefs
Located on Church Street in Burlington, we are an authentic Japanese ramen restaurant serving college students and the greater Burlington area. Have fun and make money while working with a talented and exciting team of people!
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Embedded Enhanced Family Treatment Therapist St. Johnsbury & Derby – Full Time Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm but flexible; some nights and weekends
Part-time Night Bread Packer:
Outpatient Therapist
If you like going to work when most others are headed home, we’ve got just the job for you! We’re looking for a night owl to fill wholesale bread orders two to three nights a week. Applicants must enjoy physical work, be detail oriented and work well with others as well as alone. Basic computer skills a must. Please e-mail a letter of interest and resume to randy@redhenbaking. com, come to our cafe to fill out an application, or go to redhenbaking.com/about/jobs.
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Philo Ridge Farm is a 400-acre historic farm in Charlotte looking to hire Prep Cooks and Dishwashers for our new farm market. We are offering $15-$16 an hour plus FULL BENEFITS including 3 weeks paid vacation and amazing health care.This is a 40 hour a week full time position. Candidates please apply to kitchen@philoridgefarm.com. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly. No phone calls please. Philoridgefarm.com
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The Information Technology department at Saint Michael’s College is searching for a Desktop Services Specialist. This position acts as an escalation path for trouble tickets and service requests at the Helpdesk, as well as manages and develops our desktop environment. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently while also providing top tier customer service to our constituents. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), generous paid time off, employee and dependent tuition benefits, and discounted gym membership. For full job description and to apply online go to: smcvt.interviewexchange.com/.
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Full-Time Supported Housing Positions We currently have 2 evening and 1 overnight positions available. Please visit Spectrumvt.org for full details and to apply.
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Shalom Shuk Sales Associate Assist customers and donors and maintain store orderliness and positive environment. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Greet every person that enters the Shuk. • Accept donations with respect and gratitude. Offer tax deduction forms. • Assist customers with their purchases. Ring them up quickly and efficiently. • Sort donations, in keeping with our standards. Price items appropriately. Hang in correct area of store. • Keep store clean, neat, and free of dust. Make sure clothing is neatly hung for next business day. • Zero out the cash register. Count cash sales and set up deposit for next day drop to office. Write totals for Shuk Manager. • Other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS: • 1 year experience in retail preferred. • Ability to lift heavy bags of clothes, be on feet for the day. Send resumes to: tari@ohavizedek.org
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Provide assistance to the City Attorney in isgeneral legal services to City Manager. South Burlington (population 17,900) a growing, dynamic community with City a strong tradition of Located adjacent to Lake Champlain the including tocivic theengagement. city manager, city council, and variousand the University of Vermont, the city includes a nationally recognized school system, thriving city department heads in multiple areas of municipal law. Work retail and hospitality sectors, hospital and world class recreational opportunities. In 2008, will focus land use planning zoning, drafting, review and for Family Circleon magazine recognized Southand Burlington as one of the “Ten Best Towns Families.” enforcement of city ordinances and land use regulations, and representing the City in civil litigation cases in the environmental The manager reports to a five-member City Council in a traditional council-manager division (50%). Property acquisition, agreements, regulatory form of government. The manager supervises 127 full-time employees and 50+ part-time compliance, and related processes incident Cityoperating stormwater and seasonal employees, develops and administers a $13 to million budget, and oversees all personnel, financial, departmental, labor-relations matters. A detailed and highway projects (30%). HR/laborandand employment matters, job description is available at www.sburl.com under “Employment Opportunities.” including collective bargaining with the City’s three labor unions (20%). Qualifications: JD or toequivalent Must beand admitted The Council will select a manager be an active required. partner in community governing discussions and to leadership in the policy formulation and implementation. and licensed toprovide practice law in State of Vermont. Admitted South to Burlington’s next manager face standing the challenge of assisting the Council in balancing practice before and inwill good with the Vermont Supreme the growth that comes from being a desirable community with the community’s wish to Court U.S. District Court or if not yet admitted, eligible for preserveand openthe space. admission. A minimum of 3 years’ experience, with preference of The salary in range is $95,000-$115,000 and isand commensurate with experience, andand includes practice land use and planning zoning and/or hr/labor an excellent benefits package. A Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s in public employment and/or state or municipal highway projects. Immediate administration, business administration or other relevant field is desirable. Five years need. begins June 22. previousReview experience in municipal government is preferred.
Seeking a position with a quality employer? Consider The University of Vermont, a stimulating and diverse workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including tuition remission for on-going, full-time positions. These openings and others are updated daily. Library Support Senior - #S1636PO - The Bailey/Howe Library’s Information and Instruction Department is searching for a Library Support Senior staff member to join their team. This staff member will provide administrative and technical support for the department. Maintain the reference collection; participate in public services at the Reference Desk; provide research assistance and respond to general and complex inquiries; and act as the instructional liaison to extramural and community groups. Serve on designated teams and committees and works on selected projects as assigned by the supervisor. This position also provides support for events and special projects for the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL).
Serve as the City’s lead staff person in the review, issuance, South Burlington City Manager Search administration, and enforcement of zoning, signs, and related c/o Human Resources permitting. Skills Dept. needed include excellent customer service, 575 Dorset Street effective communication, exceptional organization skills, South Burlington, VT 05403 accuracy, problem-solving, ability to work in digital and Applications also accepted via email to: jladd@sburl.com with South Burlington in the regulatory environments. Qualifications: A degree in construction subject line. management, planning, engineering, landscape architecture, architecture, orSouth a related field and two years ofemployer. field experience The law, City of Burlington is an equal opportunity are required. Two years of additional field experience may be substituted for the degree. Immediate need. Review begins June 18.
Highway Mechanic Seeking a skilled mechanic to work on the maintenance and repair of heavy equipment, trucks and other city vehicles and equipment. Immediate need. Review begins June 18.
Hazardous Materials Supervisor - #S1637PO - Position Duties: To view job descriptions, visit Supervise and coordinate activities of in-house hazardous materials techsbvt.gov/departments/humanresources. Submit application nicians/workers and hired contractors. Monitor/review quality of work, materials to SBcityjobs@SouthBurlingtonVT.gov. schedule staff, and provide technical assistance and/or training. Design and manage projects. Perform inspections and investigations. Contribute to administration and coordination of safety programs. Oversee equipment purchase and maintenance. Participate on the UVM Confined Space 6t-CityofSouthBurlington061318.indd 1 6/8/18 Rescue Team. Encourage a work place that promotes safety within the shop and field. Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s degree in specific field, five to six years’ experience in trade. Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain and driver’s check required. Lifting of up to 50 lbs. occasionally. Specialized certifications and licenses or ability to obtain within six months required. Must have the ability to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to workplace diversity, sustainability and delivering exceptional value and great experience to customers. *Job posting contains further position and minimum qualification details. For further information on these positions and others currently available, or to apply online, please visit our website at: www.uvmjobs.com; Job Hotline #802-656-2248; telephone #802-656-3494. Applicants must apply for position electronically. Paper resumes are not accepted. Job positions are updated daily. The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law. The University encourages applications from all individuals who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution.
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Community Organizer DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Registry Manager
The Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC), in partnership with the Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV), has an exciting opportunity for an outgoing person who wants to have a significant impact on the future of Vermont.
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We seek an energetic and resourceful leader to provide administrative and programmatic leadership for
We are looking for a motivated person to help advance policy initiatives related to climate action, clean energy and environmental protection through grassroots engagement. The position will also assist VCV to help elect environmental champions to the Vermont legislature and statewide offices. Job responsibilities include educating the public on our environmental campaigns, building the support we need to advance a pro-climate, pro-environment policy agenda, and electing environmental and climate champions to public office. The successful candidate will be self-directed and have good writing skills; be able to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, including members and activists; be able to work collaboratively in a busy office environment; have experience in social media; and be committed to working on behalf of Vermont’s citizens, environment and communities. Applicants should have a B.A. or B.S. in a relevant field (although pertinent life experience may be substituted for education) and, preferably, experience with an advocacy organization. Starting salary is commensurate with experience. Email a letter of interest, resume, and three references to Lauren Hierl, VCV Executive Director, at lhierl@vermontconservationvoters.org. The position will remain open until filled, but we are hoping to have someone on board as soon as July 2018.
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Ability to work collaboratively across Northern Lights and CCV administrative and academic offices, as well as represent Northern Lights and CCV for registry issues. Direct and manage early childhood and afterschool professional records development, and direct and carry out a wide range of Northern Lights at CCV registry systems functions. Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline required (master’s degree preferred), plus four to six years of leadership experience in records management or data systems, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. Knowledge of and experience with early childhood systems in Vermont desired.
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Agri-Mark/Cabot Creamery is seeking a full time Manufacturing Machine Operator to join our team in our Cabot, VT Facility. This individual is responsible for carrying out all operations necessary to set-up and operate the Osgood Filler Machine used in the packaging of cultured products, as well as assist in the flow of product throughout each of the downstream operations ensuring traceability and all aspects of a quality product with a superior package. Must be able to operate machines, do repairs, ensure both quality/ weight control compliance, and train others. Shift flexibility is required. Candidates with prior food manufacturing / production experience are preferred. High School Diploma or GED is required. Cabot Creamery offers a competitive salary, 7% shift differential and comprehensive benefits package including 401k and pension. If you are looking to join a well-respected Vermont employer, we encourage you to apply in person at our Cabot Human Resources Department, online at jobs@cabotcheese.com, or send your resume with cover letter to:
Cabot Creamery Attn: Human Resources 193 Home Farm Way Waitsfield, VT 05647 EOE For more information about employment opportunities at Agri-Mark/Cabot Creamery, please visit our website at www.cabotcheese.com.
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the federally funded TRIO/Student Support programindividual which targets low income, first generation We are seeking a dynamic andServices engaging with a welcoming college students. Five years’ experience in higher education or related field, with Master’s degree in demeanor and strong organizational skills to work as our Northern relevant area required. Expertise in management of staff, budgets and grant projects. Flexible hours and Lights Registry Manager. Our ideal candidate will be an statewide travelatareCCV required. excellent communicator with experience managing complex systems To view the complete posting and apply: and a demonstratedccv.edu/learn-about-ccv/employment/ ability to work collaboratively. This position requires strong computer skills, solid decision-making abilities, a CCV encourages from a candidates who reflectto ouradapt diverse student CCV is an EOE/ positive attapplications itude, and willingness andpopulation. grow. Some travel ADA compliant employer; auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with and schedule exibility required. disabilities. CVAA is anflEqual Opportunity Employer
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We are a small, employee-owned independent school serving unique children and youth. We are recruiting dedicated individuals to join our diverse staff in this exciting and challenging work. All employees have the opportunity to become co-owners of the school.
Student Supervisor This is a one-on-one paraprofessional position supporting students in the development of academic, communication, vocational, social and self-regulation skills. Must have good communication and collaboration skills. An associate’s degree and experience preferred.
Program Director This is a leadership position for our elementary/middle school program. Duties include Special Ed case management, coordination of effective instruction and resources, student assessment and instruction. Special Educator license required. Leadership experience preferred. Submit a resume to: The New School of Montpelier 11 West Street Montpelier, VT 05602 or email to: ddellinger@nsmvt.org No phone calls, please! www.nsmvt.org EOE
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Floral Merchandiser Morrisville and Burlington
P.T, 5 mornings per week, approximately 15-20 hours. Fun and flexible job perfect for a creative person who likes to work independently. Please email resume to homeboy@gmavt.net or simplyreadyflowers@gmail.com.
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Go where you’re needed. Make a Difference! Vermont Youth Tomorrow AmeriCorps VISTA Program (VYT) places 21 VISTAs throughout VT at innovative organizations committed to ending poverty by supporting initiatives that promote mentoring, food equity, prevention of opioid and other substance use, literacy, community development, job skills, and other programs designed to support youth and families.
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Qualified applicants will • Have a strong commitment to social justice • Have a college degree or 2 years of relevant experience • Be mature, organized, and self-directed VT locations are in and around Burlington, Greensboro, Londonderry, Middlebury, Montpelier, Morrisville, Randolph, Springfield & Swanton. Please apply by 15 July 2018 through my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/publicRequestSearch.do (Program Name: type “VYT”). For more information, contact VYT staff at 802.229.9151, vyt.recruitment@wcysb.org Website: www.vermontyouthamericorps.org. EOE
We have a great benefit package! Norwich University offers medical, dental, vision, group life and long term 3:21 PM disability insurance, flexible-spending accounts for health and dependent care, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, employee assistance program, paid time off including parental leave, and tuition scholarships for eligible employees and their family members.
MOBIL DEVICE & CLASSROOM SUPPORT TECHNICIAN The Mobile Device and A/V Classroom Support Technician is a new position to support an in-progress study, and potential campus-wide implementation, of mobile devices for all students and faculty. Integrating and supporting mobile devices within the University enterprise systems will be the primary function of this position.
TRANSFER CREDIT SPECIALIST The Transfer Credit Specialist assists in the composition of unofficial evaluations for recruiting purposes; creates degree plans for incoming bachelor’s degree completion students; and tracks documentation and data of transfer credit reviews, approvals, and critical updates for each of the programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels for the Norwich University College of Graduate & Continuing Studies.
MUSEUM ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE Perform essential functions for the efficient management of the Sullivan Museum and History Center’s main reception and offices including administrative support to the Museum Director and professional staff. This position also supports the Museum Associates including clerical and meeting support; help with the Associates’ newsletter; process invoices; update and maintain memberships; membership renewals. 29 hours per week with occasional nights and weekends required. For further information and to apply for these and other great jobs:
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RICC/PRETRIAL SERVICES is hiring!
RICC/Pretrial Services Coordinators
Based in Burlington, Vermont, the position requires strong case management skills, a clear sense of boundaries, an interest in criminal justice reform and the ability to support participants while holding them accountable.
The position is housed in the Chittenden County State’s Attorney’s office. Time is spent in the office, in the court room, in the Chittenden County Correctional Facility and in the community. Responsibilities include conducting evidence-based substance use and mental health screenings, addressing participants’ risks and needs, and collaborating with partner agencies and professionals in the criminal justice system. A bachelor’s degree and experience in a related field is required. Reliable transportation is required. Interested individuals can apply by sending a cover letter and resume to Lamoille Restorative Center at www.lrcvt.org.
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350Vermont seeks a Field Organizer and Development & Communications Manager to join our team! Ideal candidates will be flexible, ambitious, independent and passionate about climate justice! Find full descriptions at 350vermont.org/jobopenings/ Apply by July 6 for best consideration!
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ROOFERS AND LABORERS • Year round, full time employment • Good wages & benefits • Pay negotiable with experience EOE/M/F/VET/Disability Employer Apply in person at: A.C. Hathorne Co. 252 Avenue C Williston, VT 05495
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The Aldrich Public Library in beautiful downtown Barre, VT seeks a friendly and innovative individual to serve the technology needs of the library staff and community of Barre. A full job description can be found at www. aldrichpubliclibrary.org/ get-involved/. Hours are flexible but include possible evening and weekend work. Anticipated start date is early July.
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Child Care Center Director The Lamoille Family Center, a member of the Vermont Parent Child Center Network, is seeking a full-time Director to oversee its 5 STARS Child Care Center, serving 8 children and their families. In addition, the Director will be an active teacher in the program, providing nurturing care for children 6 weeks to 2 years of age. Responsibilities: Curriculum development, direct care for children, parent communication and education, staff supervision, compliance with State licensing requirements and STARS criteria, and electronic reporting.
WE ARE HIRING!!!! Education and Training Resources (ETR) is seeking to fill the following positions: • Security and Safety – Campus Monitors starting at $14.50/hour. High School Diploma required. • Residential – Residential Counselors starting at $50,000/year. (Must have a Bachelor’s degree and 15 credits of social service/ social science classwork. Evening, Overnights, & Weekends) • Logistics Assistants – Starting at $14.50/hour. High School Diploma required. • Student Personal Officer/SGA – (Incentive and Disciplinary duties). • Food Services – Cook’s Assistants
Qualifications: Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or related field, 5 years working in the child care industry, and experience with staff supervision and program oversight. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of child development, family dynamics and community resources. Please send cover letter and resume by email to clang-godin@lamoillefamilycenter.org or by mail to Lamoille Family Center 480 Cadys Falls Rd Morrisville, VT 05661-9137
Please email njccemployment@etrky.com to request an employment application.
For more information about the Lamoille Family Center, visit lamoillefamilycenter.org
NORTHLANDS JOB CORPS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER FEMALE/ MINORITY. 100A MacDonough Drive • Vergennes, VT 05491 • 802-877-0159
• P/T TEAP Specialist – This position is responsible for providing education on drugs and requires a CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor) certification.
If you are chosen for an interview, you will be contacted to schedule an interview. Employment will be at a Federal Department of Labor facility. All applicants will be subject to drug testing and a full background check.
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Loan Review and Compliance Specialist VEDA is looking to hire a half-time Loan Review and Compliance Specialist whose primary responsibilities will be to complete comprehensive loan reviews in order to ensure compliance with internal Credit Policy and specific State/Federal loan program requirements, and to identify any credit analysis, servicing, or documentation weaknesses. The Loan Review and Compliance Specialist will also compile and submit compliance-related financial reporting, as needed, for compliance with State and Federal Programs and with private financial institutions with which the Authority does business.
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS Reporting to the president, this newly created role will lead the effort to enhance and increase awareness of the organization’s expanding services, both in Vermont and around the country; ensure continued positive relationships with key community partners, stakeholders, and organizations; and expand the organization’s grant management program. This is a great opportunity for someone with an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach to their work, a love of storytelling and information sharing, and a desire to help make a positive impact on people’s lives.
VEDA’s Loan Review and Compliance Specialist is a member of VEDA’s Compliance Team, working under the supervision of the Chief Compliance and Loan Review Officer. Among the position’s responsibilities, VEDA’s Loan Review and Compliance Specialist will perform comprehensive loan reviews of commercial and agricultural loans, identify areas for improvement, work collaboratively with loan staff members, and provide risk-oriented report of findings to management. In addition, this position will be responsible for compliance related financial reporting for State and Federal loan programs and for VEDA debt providers. The Loan Review and Compliance Specialist also performs assigned internal control monitoring to assist in minimizing VEDA’s exposure to regulatory risk.
Key qualifications include deep knowledge of affordable housing and economic development programs and policies; excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; a passion for building relationships with diverse constituents and partners; marketing and media relations savvy; and proven experience identifying and securing grants.
Minimum Education/Experience • A Bachelor’s Degree and 5-7 years’ related experience and/or training or comparable combination of education and experience; • Prior lending, loan review, or audit/examination experience strongly preferred, with demonstrated thorough and practical working knowledge of corporate, small business, CRE, and agricultural lending concepts, financial analysis methods, risk assessment, and accounting principles; • SBA and USDA loan experience preferred; and • Federal reporting experience preferred. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required • Attention to detail; • Ability to work independently, and at times, collaboratively with lenders and lending staff; • Ability to read, analyze, interpret federal rules, guidelines and procedures, and governmental regulations/statutes; • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from staff, management and other professionals; • Ability to assimilate information relating to complex loans; • Ability to use discretion in decision making, be creative and innovative in problem-solving, and use good judgment; • Comfort in evaluating lending and administrative processes, controls and procedures for potential exposure to operational risk; • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures; and • Computer software proficiency in word processing and EXCEL, and ability to learn new software systems (i.e., loan documentation retention software, accounting software, etc.).
Housing Vermont, a nonprofit syndication and development company founded in 1988, creates permanently affordable rental housing and enables investments in economic and community development through partnerships with local organizations, public agencies and the private sector. Housing Vermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to our search consultant, Beth Gilpin Consulting, at beth@bethgilpin.com.
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Actuarial Health Care Analyst RN/LPN/LNA, Medical Assistant Or Personal Care Associate Are you an intelligent, social, fun-seeking individual? Are you excited by the opportunity to travel, meet new people, and learn new things? Are you the type of person that is happiest in a casual, friendly, non-competitive environment? This full-time position provides home care support for a highly independent adult quadriplegic. Ideal candidates will be intelligent, open to learning new things, excited by and interested in out-of-state travel, (up to five weeks a year, not consecutive), and committed with a fun and outgoing personality. For a full bio, and a list of qualifications, go to https://bit.ly/2ta63Xh. Wages begin at $25/hour and are commensurate with experience. Benefits packages are available to those in need/qualify. If you can see yourself in this role and have the qualities and experience we’re looking for, please submit a resume and cover letter to nschurch@gmail.com.
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Mansfield Hall is a private, innovative residential college support program for students with diverse learning needs. We are looking for dynamic individuals to fill the following positions:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) is looking for an actuarial health care analyst to work closely with our actuarial and enterprise data repository (EDR) team. The analyst is expected to be a subject matter expert in health care data and informatics, including holistic view of company-wide datasets included in the EDR. Strong business acumen is essential, as is the ability to communicate your findings in a way that can influence how an organization approaches a business challenge. Primary responsibilities include ensuring that the data in the Actuarial Views is complete and reconciles to financial data, working with the EDR team to fix issues and make necessary changes to the Views as well as maintaining the Actuarial Views Data Dictionary. Qualified candidates will have a BS/BA in Actuarial Science, Business, Medical Informatics or a closely-related field, and three to five years of experience in actuarial science or data analysis/ data integration, with two years in the health industry. Working knowledge of SAS and a background in actuarial science is preferred. Experience in planning and supporting the gathering of data requirements is required. At BCBSVT, we know that our employees are our most valuable resource. That’s why we offer each employee more than just competitive salary and benefits packages. We offer an exciting health and wellness program and a large selection of onsite professional development classes and opportunities for career advancement—all in a friendly, positive work environment. To learn more about the position and apply, visit us at www.bcbsvt.com/careers.
ACADEMIC COACH Our Academic Coaches use their expertise to assist our students with diverse learning needs in achieving their educational goals. They provide direct tutoring and instruction while collaborating very closely with the Academic Director to ensure appropriate and timely delivery of academic support. A bachelor’s degree in education or related discipline and experience is preferred.
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This position requires excellent coaching and mentoring skills. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in a related field, have residential program and life skills teaching experience, a background in mental health and/or educational programing, and the ability to build strong positive relationships with young adults.
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Director of Public Works The City of St. Albans seeks a Director of Public Works. Over the last five years, the City has invested over $40 million in public improvement projects. The Director is critical to the successful completion and maintenance of these high profile public projects and must continue to inspire public confidence in the City’s public improvement projects. Current initiatives include a $5 million neighborhood sidewalk project; an $18 million wastewater treatment upgrade; and launch of a stormwater utility on July 1. The Director is responsible for a wastewater treatment facility with average daily flows of 2.5 million gpd; two water plants with average daily production of 1.8 million gpd; and 24 miles of road and 35 miles of sidewalks. The Director must have strong credentials in project management, personnel management, and capital planning. The Director must also be able to direct the repair and maintenance of water and wastewater lines and develop institutional knowledge of all the City’s above and below grade infrastructure. The ideal candidate has a blend of professional skills, broad knowledge of road and utility construction techniques and associated equipment, and the ability to lead and inspire a work force that often works in inclement conditions. The anticipated hiring range is between $75,000 and $95,000 annualized. For a full job description and to apply, visit www.stalbansvt.com.
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The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced human service professional to support high school students with physical, psychological or cognitive disabilities. The VR counselor position assists students in preparing for employment through surveying their interests and skills, and facilitates career exploration activities and work experiences. The position requires the ability to build and maintain close working relationships with youth, special education staff, and Youth Employment Specialists. The ideal candidate will have experience in working with adolescents and a background in employment services. Job duties include assessment, vocational guidance and counseling, partnering to connect youth with employment and work experiences, case management, documentation, and collaboration with many community providers. Some travel will be required. Candidates must have a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or Special Education, or other Human Services related field. NOTE: This position is being recruited at two levels (Counselor I and II), so applicants must apply on the State of Vermont website for each of the levels for which they qualify and wish to be considered. For additional information contact: Hib Doe, Hiring Manager, via e-mail: hibbard.doe@vermont.gov or via phone at 802-498-4935. Department: Aging and Independent Living. Reference job posting #623201 for level I and #623230 for level II. Status: Full Time, Classified Permanent position. Location: Newport. Application Deadline: June 25, 2018.
BUILDINGS ENGINEER/ARCHITECT – MONTPELIER
Buildings & General Services is seeking a self-starter for the Design and Construction Division to lead cross-functional project teams that manage design and construction projects of varying degrees and complexity. The incumbent will be responsible for design, permitting, and construction phases serving as the point of contact for project management activities. Candidates must have the ability to establish effective working relationships and thrive in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of independence. For more information, contact Joe Aja at (802) 828-5694 or joe.aja@vermont.gov. Status: Full Time. Job ID #622765. Application Deadline: Open Until Filled.
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N ATURAL RESOURCES BOARD DIS TRICT COORDIN ATOR – MONTPELIER The Natural Resources Board (NRB) seeks a dynamic professional to join our team of Act 250 District Coordinators. The NRB is dedicated to serving the State of Vermont and its residents through implementation of Act 250 - a nationally recognized environmental permitting program. We’re seeking candidates that are proficient writers, comfortable working independently, possess a strong environmental commitment and have experience working extensively with the public. Familiarity with the administration of law, outstanding analytical, communication, organizational and planning skills are essential. For more information, contact Kimberley Lashua at Kimberley.Lashua@ vermont.gov or 802-622-4051. Status: Full Time. Job ID #623456. Application Deadline: June 26, 2018.
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The Water Quality Division is looking to fill the position of Agricultural Water Quality Specialist (AWQS). The AWQS will deliver and coordinate water quality programs to serve Vermont farms as well as provide tracking and accountability toward reductions in agricultural non-point source pollution. Ideal candidates will be skilled in working in conservation technical assistance, nutrient reduction modeling and accountability, data analysis and database management, and agricultural conservation program development and delivery. The work associated with this position will be dynamic, fast paced, and complex. Department: Agriculture, Food & Market. For more information, contact Ryan Patch at Ryan.Patch@ Vermont.gov or 802-272-0323. Status: Full Time. Job Id #623452. Application Deadline: June 26, 2018.
FIELD SERVICES MAN AGER- WATERBURY
Vocational Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced professional with the ability to provide support and supervision to staff heading programs or statewide initiatives, be a member of the Senior Management Team, assist in resolution of consumer complaints/appeals, and participate in all Division recruitment, hiring and performance management. The Field Services Manager ensures effective communication between field offices and Central Office, participates in division-wide workgroups, and may represent Vocational Rehabilitation on committee projects or panels. This position works closely with the Department of Human Resources to manage requests for reclassification, work performance or misconduct, and maintain a deep knowledge of the SOV/VSEA collective bargaining agreements. Preference will be given to those having obtained a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation counseling or related field. For more information, contact Diane Dalmasse at 802-241-0317 or diane.dalmasse@vermont. gov. Department: Disabilities Aging and Ind. Living. Reference Job ID # 623418. Status: Full-time. Location: Waterbury. Application Deadline: June 28, 2018.
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Lund’s mission is to help children thrive by empowering families to break cycles of poverty, addiction and abuse. Lund offers hope and opportunity to families through education, treatment, family support and adoption. CURRENTLY HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING FULL-TIME POSITIONS: CLINICAL PROGRAM SUPERVISOR – BURLINGTON AND NEWPORT FAMILY SERVICES DISTRICTS
About the Position:
• Clinical supervisor will assist with implementation and provide oversight of innovative program that bridges child welfare and family treatment in an effort to provide immediate, holistic, family-centered services and increase the collaborative capacity of the community to respond effectively to support family systems impacted by substance use. • This position supervises clinicians and family engagement specialist staff co-located in Burlington and Newport Family Services (FSD) district offices and works collaboratively with the FSD staff. • Primary responsibilities include supervision of staff that are providing clinical and family support services to families working with FSD, as well as program and grant management. • $5000 sign-on bonus offered with half to be paid upon start and half paid after 6 months of employment.
What We Look For:
• Minimum of Master’s degree in human services related field with mental health treatment licensure. • Substance abuse treatment licensure preferred. • Experience delivering family centered care preferred. • Two years’ supervisory experience preferred. • Strong desire and ability to work with the identified population and effectively communicate and collaborate with interagency programs and community partners required. • Experience working with family services/child welfare preferred.
CO-LOCATED ASSESSMENT CLINICIAN
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• Clinician conducts comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Assessments utilizing ASAM criteria and serves as a Substance Use Disorder resource specialist to DCF-FSD Staff at the Burlington DCF Office. • This position is co-located at the Burlington DCF office and is part of the Regional Partnership Program teaming with a Substance Abuse Case Manager, Social Workers and community providers to assist in providing immediate, holistic, family centered services. • Clinician is part of a collaborative effort to increase knowledge and understanding of responding effectively to support family systems impacted by substance use disorders. • Clinician may facilitate groups at Lund, although outpatient counseling is not required for this position, consideration will be taken for the right candidate and those working toward Licensure • Salary $45K-$55K annually based on education and experience.
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CO-LOCATED COMMUNITY CLINICIAN
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• Clinician provides therapeutic, primarily home based, family support through new program implementing family support services to families involved with DCF. • Co-located at the Burlington DCF office, partnering with DCF and community providers to assist in providing immediate, holistic, home based, family centered services. • Clinician is part of a collaborative effort to improve practice in responding effectively to support family systems impacted by substance use disorders. • Salary $45K-$55K annually based on education and experience.
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• Master’s in psychology, social work, or counseling required. Licensure or working toward licensure required. Experience with family centered practice preferred. • Solid assessment, documentation and narrative writing skills essential. • Must work well independently yet collaboratively in a child welfare setting with a multi-disciplinary team.
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• We honor and celebrate the distinctive strengths and talents of our clients and staff. • Our work encompasses collaboration with a strong team of professionals and a strengths-based approach to providing services to families. • Lund’s adoption program provides life-long services to families brought together through adoption. • Lund’s residential and community treatment programs are distinctive as our work focuses on both treatment and parenting. • Lund’s educators believe in laughter, the importance of fun, communityoriented activities, and non-stop learning. • Ongoing training opportunities are available. • Lund offers competitive pay and paid training, as well as a comprehensive and very generous benefit package including health, dental, life, disability, retirement, extensive time off accrual (24 days first year, 29 days second year), 11 paid holidays, and wellness reimbursement. EEO/AA
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Street Fare Vermont’s culinary artisans and beverage makers are out in full force for the fourth annual Foodaroo festival. Presented by Middlebury Underground, this family-friendly fête offers foodies a taste of the state’s farm-to-table lifestyle with a special emphasis on Addison and Chittenden county vendors. Food trucks and brick-and-mortar operations such as Sisters of Anarchy Ice Cream, American Flatbread and Taco Truck All-Stars serve up small bites and full portions of their mouthwatering offerings in Middlebury’s historic Marble Works district. King Arthur Flour baking competitions, live tunes by the Grift and vaudeville-style entertainment by identical-twin street performers the Kif-Kif Sisters keep the party going. Sunday, June 24, 4-8 p.m., at the Marble Works in Middlebury. $3; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 388-6124, foodaroo.org.
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‘THE MERCHANT OF VENICE’ Tuesday, June 26, and Wednesday, June 27, 8 p.m., at Bema Outdoor Amphitheater, College Park, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H. See website for additional date. $10-45. Info, 603-646-2422, hop. dartmouth.edu.
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COMMUNITY SUPPER: A scrumptious spread connects friends and neighbors. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 300. FIVE CORNERS FARMERS MARKET: Conscious consumers shop local produce, premade treats and crafts. 3 Main St., Essex Junction, 4-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 5cornersfarmersmarket@ gmail.com. A FOAM BREWERS & PETERSON QUALITY MALTS DINNER: A discussion of the future of malt and Vermont’s brewing industry accompanies a four-course meal complete with thoughtfully paired beers. Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $55. Info, 651-0080. VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: Local products — veggies, breads, pastries, cheeses, wines, syrups, jewelry, crafts and beauty supplies — draw shoppers to a diversified bazaar. Depot Park, Rutland, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 342-4727.
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QIGONG: Gentle movements promote strength, balance and well-being. Waterbury Public Library, 11-11:45 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 244-7036.
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CHAIR TAI CHI: Age and ability level are no obstacles to learning this slow, easy exercise routine. Champlain Senior Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 316-1510. EMPOWERED YOGA FLOW: A rejuvenating practice for all levels weaves together movement, breath and mental focus. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 9-10 a.m. $12. Info, studio@ zenbarnvt.com.
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PRENATAL YOGA: Moms-to-be prepare their bodies for labor and delivery. Women’s Room, Burlington, 12:15 p.m. $16. Info, beth@prenatalmethod.com.
RESTORATIVE YOGA: Props support the body, leaving participants free to truly relax into long-held poses. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $12. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.
BRIDGE CLUB: Players have fun with the popular card game. Burlington Bridge Club, Williston, 9:15 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. $6. Info, 872-5722.
BUTI YOGA: A fusion of vinyasa yoga, plyometrics and dance is set to upbeat music. Bring water and a towel. Women’s Room, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $16. Info, beth@prenatalmethod.com.
GENTLE YOGA IN WATERBURY: Practitioners with limitations and seasoned students alike hit the mat for an all-levels class. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 9-10 a.m. $12. Info, studio@ zenbarnvt.com.
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PILATES: Students are put through the paces in a strengthand mobility-boosting workout. Women’s Room, Burlington, 4:30 p.m. $16. Info, beth@prenatalmethod.com.
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BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: Folks of all ages ward off osteoporosis in an exercise and prevention class. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 7:30-8:30, 9:15-10:15 & 10:40-11:40 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.
GINGER’S EXTREME BOOT CAMP: Triathletes, Spartan racers and other fitness fanatics 6/15/18 10:52 AM
NIA WITH LINDA: Eclectic music and movements drawn from healing, martial and dance arts propel an animated barefoot workout. South End Studio, Burlington, 8:30-9:30 a.m. $14; free for first-timers. Info, 372-1721.
RESILIENCE FLOW: FOR THOSE WITH A HISTORY OF TBI OR BRAIN INJURY: Individuals affected by a traumatic brain injury practice breath work, slow grounded movement and guided meditation. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.
ALL-LEVELS HATHA YOGA: With a focus on connecting breath to movement, this class offers yoga for everybody. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 6-7 a.m. $12. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.
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challenge themselves to complete Navy Seal exercises during an intense workout. Come in good shape. Private residence, Middlebury, 7-8 a.m. $8-12; for ages 16 and up. Info, 343-7160.
TAI CHI: A gentle outdoor lesson promoting strength, balance and active relaxation incorporates fall prevention and mindful walking. Waterbury Public Library, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036. TOMGIRL WALKING CLUB: Pups and pals in tow, pedestrians make strides toward health. Tomgirl Juice Co., Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0337. WEDNESDAY GUIDED MEDITATION: Individuals learn to relax and let go. Burlington Friends Meeting House, 5:306:30 p.m. Free. Info, 318-8605. Y12SR: YOGA OF 12-STEP RECOVERY: Folks in addiction recovery and those affected by the addictive behavior of others are welcome to take part in a sharing circle and themed yoga class. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 448-4262. YOGA ON THE LAKE: Yogis greet the day with a waterfront practice. Community Waterfront Campus & Sailing Education Center, Burlington, 7-8 a.m. $15; free for members. Info, 864-9642.
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BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES: Learners take communication to the next level. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Community members practice conversing auf Deutsch. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Pupils improve their speaking and grammar mastery. Private residence, Burlington, 6 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757. LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SPANISH: ¡Hola! Language lovers perfect their fluency. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
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Find club dates in the music section. BURLINGTON CITY ARTS SUMMER CONCERTS: JACOB GREEN: Music lovers meet up with friends and coworkers for a lunchtime performance by the bluesy one-man band. Burlington City Hall Park, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166. CAPITAL CITY BAND: The community ensemble hits all the right notes at a weekly gig on the green. Vermont Statehouse lawn, Montpelier, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 456-7054. ‘HIGHER! FASTER! LOUDER!’: Opera fanatic Tim Tavcar offers colorful commentary on film clips showcasing the vocal virtuosity of singers such as Rockwell Blake and Maria Callas. Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier City Hall, 7:30 p.m. $25. Info, 229-0492. MUSIC IN THE ALLEY: RAY VEGA & FRIENDS: Compositions from the Great American Songbook carry through the air. Axel’s Gallery & Frame Shop, Waterbury, 6-9 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7801. SONG CIRCLE: Singers and musicians congregate for an acoustic session of popular folk tunes. Godnick Adult Center, Rutland, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Donations. Info, 775-1182.
seminars
HERBS FOR STRESSFUL TIMES: Tension, be gone! Herbalist Ember Peters describes natural remedies for symptoms such as insomnia, anxiety and fatigue. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. $12-15. Info, 224-7100.
sports
TITLEIST DEMO DAY: Golfers get their hands on the brand’s latest line of products. Sugarbush Resort Golf Club, Warren, 1-5 p.m. Free; cost of club fitting sessions. Info, 583-6300. WOMEN’S PICKUP BASKETBALL: Players dribble up and down the court during an evening of friendly competition. Lyman C. Hunt Middle School, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $3; preregister at meetup.com. Info, 540-1089.
talks
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in this informal discussion. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-4918. ED MCMAHON: Sense of place is central to the former Scenic America president’s lecture “Where Am I? The Power of Uniqueness.” Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
tech
TECH HELP WITH CLIF: Electronics novices develop skill sets applicable to smartphones, tablets and other gadgets. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, noon, 1, 6 & 7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955. TECH LEADERS NETWORKING EVENT: Members of the state’s tech business sector rub elbows at an informal gathering hosted by the Vermont Technology Alliance. Green Mountain Power Energy Innovation Center, Rutland, 5:30-8 p.m. $10-20. Info, 735-0840.
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‘ANNE OF GREEN GABLES’: A spunky orphan wins over her new family, school and neighbors in an adaptation of L.M. Montgomery’s novel, brought to life by Weston Playhouse. Weston Playhouse Second Stage at Walker Farm, 4 p.m. $10-20. Info, 824-5288. ‘GYPSY’: A Stowe Theatre Guild musical production tells the story of vaudeville star Gypsy Rose Lee. Stowe Town Hall Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $14-20. Info, tickets@stowetheatre.com. ‘THE HOBBIT’: Bilbo Baggins embarks on a perilous journey in search of hidden treasures in a Rutland High School production. Rutland High School, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 770-1134.
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RECOVERY WRITE NOW: Wordsmiths in recovery let their creativity flow in a lively and supportive setting. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 6-7:15 p.m. Free. Info, writelife1@ hotmail.com. WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORKSHOP: Burlington Writers Workshop members focus on elements of craft when responding to works in progress. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. WRITING CIRCLE: Words flow when participants explore creative expression in a lowpressure environment. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218.
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FARM TO MEDICINE CABINET PLANT WALK: Clinical herbalist Emma Merritt points out the healing flora found on Vermont’s working lands. Shelburne Farms, 10-11:30 a.m. $15; preregister. Info, 985-8686. HOUSE & FORMAL GARDENS TOUR: Explorations of the inn and its grounds culminate in afternoon tea with sweets and savories. Shelburne Farms, 2:304 p.m. $20; preregister. Info, 985-8686.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JUNE MIXER: Friends and colleagues catch up in a beautifully restored Victorian manor. Back Inn Time, St. Albans, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5-8; preregister; cash bar. Info, 524-2444. RUTLAND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ANNUAL MEETING & JUNE MIX: After voting on bylaws and board members, area business people mix and mingle over food and drink from Roots the Restaurant. Heritage Family Credit Union,
POC IN VT AFFINITY GROUP: People of color come together in the name of sharing stories and building community in a predominately white state. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345, ext. 9.
crafts
MOUNT MANSFIELD SCALE MODELERS: Hobbyists break out the superglue and sweat the small stuff at a miniature construction skill swap. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:308:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0765.
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JOB HUNT HELP: Community College of Vermont interns assist employment seekers with everything from résumé-writing to online applications. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 2:305:30 p.m. Free. Info, 745-1393. MAKE MUSIC DAY SUMMIT: Trainings in bystander intervention and booking gigs complement a performance by Father Figuer and a social hour with tunes by DJ Jah Red. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0406. SOLSTICE COMMUNITY LABYRINTH WALK: Individuals celebrate the longest day of the year with a guided introspective stroll. First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 658-1244. THU.21
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‘AMATEUR HOUR’: END OF THE TOUR BOOK PARTY: The South Burlington author of Amateur Hour: Motherhood in Essays and Swear Words tops off her
READINGS IN THE GALLERY: JENSEN BEACH: The Vermont Book Award-winning author of Swallowed by the Cold shares his writing. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 745-1393.
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‘ONCE’: A street musician and a Czech immigrant fall in love in this modern musical set in the streets of Dublin and staged by Saint Michael’s Playhouse. McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m. $36-45. Info, 654-2281.
AUTHORS AT THE ALDRICH: Interest rises during Martin Philip’s discussion of his book Breaking Bread: A Baker’s Journey Home in 75 Recipes. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 476-7550.
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AUTHOR VISIT: MEG LITTLE REILLY: The Vermont author signs copies of her latest novel, Everything That Follows. Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 482-2878.
Rutland, meeting, 5:30 p.m.; mixer, 6 p.m. Free; cash bar. Info, 775-4321.
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‘MAD AS THE WIND AND THE SEA: A BUCCANEER’S FANTABULOUS ROLLICKING TRAGIC OPERA’: Created by Vermonter Chris Colt, a new musical tells the tale of life and afterlife for seafarers and those lost at sea. Gospel Hollow Town Hall, Calais, 7:30 p.m. $10-15. Info, 223-1873.
book tour with a discussion, sets by local standup comics and live music by Swale. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8 p.m. $5; for ages 18 and up. Info, 540-0406.
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SUMMER READING KICKOFF & SOLSTICE CELEBRATION: Bookworms bond while planting flowers, listening to live music by Mayfly and noshing on slices from NOFA-VT’s mobile pizza oven. Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 482-2878.
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‘JOSIAH’: Josiah Henson, a former slave who overcame the odds to improve the lives of hundreds of freed people, is the focus of a film narrated by Danny Glover. A discussion follows. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. $5. Info, 262-6035. ‘THE KID WITH A BIKE’: A hairdresser fosters a stubborn 11-year-old boy in this French-language drama from 2011. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. ‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS 3D’: See WED.20. ‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.20. ‘THE WITNESS’: A 2015 documentary follows Kitty Genovese’s brother as he seeks a deeper understanding of her 1964 murder. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3981.
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BURLINGTON EDIBLE HISTORY TOURS: Foodies sample farmfresh eats on a scrumptious stroll dedicated to the Queen City’s culinary past. Awning behind ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 1-4 p.m. $55. Info, 238-8828. COMMUNITY LUNCH: Farmfresh fare makes for a delicious and nutritious midday meal. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 309. ROSÉ ALL DAY: Cheers! Imbibers sip from a broad selection of pink vinos. Patio, Juniper, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 855-650-0080. WORCESTER COMMUNITY MARKET: Local produce, live bands and kids’ activities bring neighbors together. 52 Elmore Rd., Worcester, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 272-3309.
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BEGINNERS TAI CHI CLASS: Students get a feel for the ancient Chinese practice. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322. BUDDHIST BABES GENTLE YOGA: Lessons for peaceful living pave the way for a moderate flow-style practice set to music. Women’s Room, Burlington, 5 p.m. $16. Info, beth@prenatalmethod.com. CHAIR YOGA: FOR THOSE WITH LIMITED MOBILITY: Props and modifications complement elements of a traditional flow class. Sangha Studio — North, Burlington, 2-3:15 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262. CHAIR YOGA WITH SANGHA STUDIO: Supported poses promote health and wellbeing. Champlain Senior Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 448-4262. COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS: A 20-minute guided practice with Andrea O’Connor alleviates stress and tension. Tea and a discussion follow. Winooski Senior Center, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-1161. FORZA: THE SAMURAI SWORD WORKOUT: Students sculpt lean muscles and gain mental focus when using wooden replicas of the weapon. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243. GENTLE FLOW YOGA: Individuals with injuries or other challenges feel the benefits of a relaxing and nourishing practice. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 9-10 a.m. $12. Info, studio@ zenbarnvt.com. SLOW FLOW YOGA: Tailored to meet students’ needs, this foundational class facilitates overall wellness. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 7:30-8:30 a.m. $12. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com. SUNSET YOGA ON THE LAKE: Views of Lake Champlain reward participants in an all-levels vinyasa class. BYO mat. Community Waterfront Campus & Sailing Education Center, Burlington, 7:15-8:15 p.m. $15; free for members. Info, 864-9642. WATER: EMOTIONAL & ENDOCRINE BALANCE REMEDIES: Acupuncturist Baylen Slote explores a variety of holistic healing tools for balancing hormones and fostering healthy emotional bandwidth. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@ hungermountain.coop. YOGA: A Sangha Studio instructor guides students who are in recovery toward achieving inner tranquility. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262. YOGA CORE FOR BABES: An empowering practice focuses on the abs and the pelvic floor. Women’s Room, Burlington, 12:15 p.m. $16. Info, beth@prenatalmethod.com.
YOGA NIDRA: Steph Muzzy guides students into a state of deep relaxation. Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $15; free for members. Info, 864-9642. YOGA ON THE LAKE: See WED.20.
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ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN REGION SOCIAL HOUR: Francophones fine-tune their French-language conversation skills over cocktails. Juniper, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, info@aflcr.org. BEGINNER-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Basic communication skills are on the agenda at a guided lesson. Private residence, Burlington, 6 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757. FRENCH CONVERSATION: Speakers improve their linguistic dexterity in the Romantic tongue. Bradford Public Library, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 222-4536.
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OUTRIGHT GAYLA: Outright Vermont hosts an evening of glitz ’n glam featuring food, drinks, a silent auction and an awards ceremony. Silver Pavilion, University of Vermont Alumni House, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $25-50; free for youth. Info, 865-9677.
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Find club dates in the music section. BURLINGTON CONCERT BAND REHEARSALS: Enthusiastic players of brass, woodwind and percussion instruments find perfect harmony. Burlington High School, 6:45-8:45 p.m. Free. Info, joelatherton8@gmail.com. NORTHERN VERMONT SONGWRITERS: Melody makers meet to share ideas and maximize their creativity. Call for details. Catamount Outback Artspace, St. Johnsbury, 6:45 p.m. Free. Info, 467-9859. OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH JIM YEAGER: Musicians show off their skills in a supportive atmosphere. ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery, South Pomfret, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3500.
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BANDING & BIRDING: Avian enthusiasts drop in for an education on the banding process, from mist nets to data sheets. Call to confirm. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 8-11 a.m. Donations. Info, 434-3068.
sports
COSTA FISHING LEAGUE WORLDWIDE SERIES AT LAKE CHAMPLAIN: Anglers vie for first place and a $95,000 payout in this three-day fishing tournament. Plattsburgh City Marina, N.Y., 6 a.m. Free for spectators. Info, 270-252-1000. THE LONGEST DRIVE FOR THE LONGEST DAY: Golfers
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HOT TOPICS SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: Listeners lend their ears for “Environment, Inequality and Capital,” presented by Shi-Ling Hsu of Florida State University College of Law. Room 012, Oakes Hall, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 831-1371.
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TECH SUPPORT: Need an email account? Want to enjoy ebooks? Bring your phone, tablet or laptop to a weekly help session. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 7488291, ext. 302.
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‘ANNE OF GREEN GABLES’: See WED.20. ‘GYPSY’: See WED.20. ‘THE HOBBIT’: See WED.20, 7 p.m. ‘MAD AS THE WIND AND THE SEA: A BUCCANEER’S FANTABULOUS ROLLICKING TRAGIC OPERA’: See WED.20.
‘OUR TOWN’: Smalltown drama plays out in Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prizewinning work. Weston Playhouse Main Stage, 7:30-10 p.m. $49-60. Info, 824-5288.
‘WRITERS AND THEIR MOTHERS’: A READING: Contributors Rachel Hadas, Reeve Lindbergh and Martha Oliver-Smith illuminate the influence of moms upon their literary offspring in essays from this heartfelt collection. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 533-9075.
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FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: Senior citizens and their guests catch up over a shared meal. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, noon-1 p.m. $7-9; preregister. Info, 262-6288. PUBLIC HEARING: Vermont Public Service Department representatives field input on Gov. Phil Scott’s regional affordability initiative. Pavilion Building, Montpelier, 1 p.m. Free. Info, psd. energyaffordability@ vermont.gov.
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CRAFTY CRAP NIGHT: Participants bring supplies or ongoing projects and an adventurous attitude to share creative time with other people in recovery. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150. FIBER ARTS FRIDAY: Grown-up yarn lovers get together for tea and casual project time. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124.
‘CASTLE ON THE HILL: A TALE OF KING ARTHUR’: Vermont Youth Dancers weave elements of hip-hop and lyrical choreography into a spirited retelling of the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7-9 p.m. $18-22. Info, 448-0893.
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BIXBY GALA: Live tunes from the Grift get revelers on the dance floor at this festive library fundraiser with the them of “Sail Into Summer.” Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes, 7-11 p.m. $60 includes food and two drinks. Info, maddy. willwerth@bixbylibrary. org. ECSTATIC DANCE VERMONT & WORD!CRAFT ALLSTARS: The theme of Fire and Water weaves through a celebration of the summer solstice featuring poetry, dance and hip-hop. Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, 6-10 p.m. $10. Info, mcmycelium74@gmail.com. GUIDED TOURS: See WED.20. TAROT READINGS: A spiritual mentor consults her cards to offer guidance and clarity. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $1 per minute; preregister. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.
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CAMPING & MUSIC FESTIVAL: Families flock to more than 100 campsites for a fun-filled weekend featuring four breweries, 10 bands, jam sessions and kids’ activities. Harvest Moon Farm & Orchards, Newbury, 3 p.m.-midnight. $5-140. Info, 866-3309.
VERMONT QUILT FESTIVAL: Needle-andthread enthusiasts are on point at New England’s largest display of new and antique art. Vendors, lectures, classes and appraisals complete the patchwork party. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $12; free for kids under 14. Info, 872-0034.
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BRANDON FARMERS MARKET: Local farmers, artisans and specialty food producers offer up their goods. Estabrook Park, Brandon, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 273-2655. BURLINGTON EDIBLE HISTORY TOURS: See THU.21. CASUAL FRIDAYS: Patrons start the weekend in style with snacks from a diverse menu and a full bar with drink specials and local beers. The Woods Lodge, Northfield, 5:3010 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 778-0205. CHAMPLAIN VALLEY DINNER TRAIN: Passengers feast on a three-course meal while riding the Green Mountain Railroad from Burlington to Middlebury and back. Union Station, Burlington, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $85-100; preregister for Gold Class tickets and parties of eight or more. Info, 800-707-3530. FOODWAYS FRIDAYS: Foodies use heirloom herbs and veggies to revive historic recipes in the farmhouse kitchen. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $4-16; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355. RICHMOND FARMERS MARKET: An open-air marketplace featuring FRI.22
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‘PROOF’: Middlebury Community Players stage David Auburn’s drama about the daughter of a deceased mathematical
AN EVENING OF POETRY: Jean Connor, Chard deNiord and other contributors share works from the anthology Roads Taken: Contemporary Vermont Poetry. Phoenix Books Burlington, 7 p.m. $3. Info, 448-3350.
JENNY BROOK BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: See THU.21.
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AGELESS AUTHORS OPEN MIC: Inspired by Ageless Authors Anthology: The Best Work From Writers Age 65 and Older, lit lovers gather to read, listen or do both. Phoenix Books Rutland, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 855-8078.
BALLROOM & LATIN DANCING: Learn new moves with Ballroom Nights, then join others in a dance social featuring the waltz, tango and more. Singles, couples and beginners are welcome. Williston Jazzercise Fitness Center, lesson, 7-8 p.m.; dance social, 8-9:30 p.m. $10-14; $8 for dance only. Info, 862-2269.
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NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: ‘YERMA’: Broadcast to the big screen, a powerful play follows a young woman desperate to have a child. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 6:30 p.m. $10-20. Info, 775-0903.
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NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: ‘THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME’: A broadcast production of Simon Stephens’ award-winning adaptation of Mark Haddon’s novel explores a teenage boy’s unlikely adventures in detective work. Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, 2 & 7 p.m. $18. Info, 863-5966.
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Shelburne Farms, 1:45-3:45 p.m. $20 includes a block of cheddar; preregister. Info, 985-8686. TRUCK STOP: Mobile kitchens dish out mouthwatering meals and libations. Live music and cold beer add to the fun. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5-10 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 540-0406.
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BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.20, 9:15 a.m.
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ACUDETOX: Attendees in recovery undergo acupuncture to the ear to propel detoxification. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150. ADVANCED TAI CHI CLASS: Participants keep active with a sequence of slow, controlled movements. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3322. BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.20, 7:308:30 & 10:40-11:40 a.m. BUTI YOGA: See WED.20.
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FELDENKRAIS AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT: Aches and pains, be gone! The physically challenged to the physically fit increase flexibility and body awareness with this form of somatic education. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 12:30-1:30 p.m. $10. Info, 560-0186. LIVING RECOVERY: FOR THOSE IN ADDICTION RECOVERY OR AFFECTED BY THE ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOR OF OTHERS: A moderately paced flow class serves folks overcoming substance use. Sangha Studio — North, Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.
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PANORAMA PICNIC POTLUCK: Individuals who identify as pansexual, bisexual, transgender and gender nonconforming share a meal near the shore of Lake Champlain. Oakledge Park, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.
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BURLINGTON CITY ARTS SUMMER CONCERTS: HAZE & DACEY: The Richmond, Va., duo doles out stripped-down acoustic numbers from an outdoor stage. Burlington City Hall Park, noon. Free. Info, 865-7166.
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Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422. MUSIC IN THE ALLEY: RAY VEGA & FRIENDS: Vermont’s Grammy Award-winning trumpeter steps into the spotlight with works from the American Songbook. Axel’s Gallery & Frame Shop, Waterbury, 6-9 p.m. Free. Info, 224-7801. RHIANNON GIDDENS: The Carolina Chocolate Drops vocalist channels African American voices from slavery to the present in songs from her new album Freedom Highway. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6:30 p.m. $24-54. Info, 748-2600. ROCHESTER CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY: Violist Choong-jin Chang and pianist Cynthia Huard showcase their classical chops in the Joan Hutton Landis Memorial Concert. Federated Church of Rochester, 7-8:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 767-9234.
sports
COSTA FISHING LEAGUE WORLDWIDE SERIES AT LAKE CHAMPLAIN: See THU.21.
theater
‘ANNE OF GREEN GABLES’: See WED.20. ‘GYPSY’: See WED.20. ‘THE HOBBIT’: See WED.20. ‘IT CAN’T HAPPEN HERE’: BarnArts Center for the Arts presents Sinclair Lewis’ cautionary satire about the fragility of democracy. Fable Farm, Barnard, 7-9 p.m. $15-20. Info, 803-234-1645. ‘MAD AS THE WIND AND THE SEA: A BUCCANEER’S FANTABULOUS ROLLICKING TRAGIC OPERA’: See WED.20. ‘ONCE’: See WED.20. ‘OUR TOWN’: See THU.21. ‘OUT-OF-JOINT HAMLET’: With the use of epic marionettes,
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Bread and Puppet Theater reimagines Shakespeare’s tale of the indecisive Prince of Denmark. Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 525-3031. ‘PROOF’: See THU.21. ‘STORIES YOU SHOULD KNOW: TALES FROM INDIA’: Bald Mountain Theater’s Ethan Bowen brings classic tales of rajas, tigers and demons to life. Spice Performing Arts Studio, Rochester, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $1015. Info, 767-4800.
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BOOK RELEASE PARTY: Author Andy P. Smith autographs copies of 100 Things Phish Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. Fiddlehead Brewing beers, live tunes by Formula 5 and a raffle for Phish tickets round out the fun. The Skinny Pancake, Burlington, 7-11 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0188. FRIDAY MORNING WORKSHOP: Wordsmiths offer constructive criticism on works in progress by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. JUSTICE — AND POETRY — FOR ALL: CELEBRATING AFRICAN AMERICAN POETRY: Readings by writers such as Major Jackson, Rajnii Eddins and Rosa Castellano give voice to those struggling for inclusion in American democracy. See sundogpoetry.org for details. Clemmons Family Farm, Charlotte, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 598-0340.
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BANANA INDUSTRY PRESENTATION: When we buy bananas, are we supporting injustice? An educational discussion puts forth tangible action steps. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345, ext. 3.
agriculture
DAIRY DAYS: Demonstrations and programs highlight milk producers such as cows, sheep and goats. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $4-16; free for members and kids under 3. Info, 457-2355. VERMONT BREAKFAST ON THE FARM: Come and get it! A morning meal gives way to a selfguided tour of a dairy-producing facility. Gervais Family Farm, Enosburg Falls, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 828-2430.
bazaars
FLEA MARKET: Bargain seekers browse gently used goods. Funds raised benefit the Underhill Historical Society. Moore Park, Underhill, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 363-8293.
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QUEEN CITY BAZAAR: Treasure hunters peruse racks of vintage clothing, vinyl, jewelry, housewares and more. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, queencitybazaar@ gmail.com.
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‘CASTLE ON THE HILL: A TALE OF KING ARTHUR’: See FRI.22, 2 p.m. ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE: Party like it’s 1777! Madame Bordon guides hoofers in steps set to music by Lawrence Young and Susanne Powers. Historical costuming optional. The Fort at No. 4, Charlestown, N.H., 7:30-10:30 p.m. $10. Info, 603-826-5700.
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OPEN HOUSE: Potential pupils and their families learn about summer camps and weekly field schools by meeting educators, touring the site, playing games and cooking over a fire. Vermont Farm & Forest School, Drift Farmstead, Roxbury, 1-4 p.m. Free. Info, vtfarmandforestschool@gmail.com.
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1949 TIBET FILM & CULTURE SHOW: Authentic refreshments pave the way for a Tibetan cultural performance and a
screening of the travel film Out of This World. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 5:45 p.m. $12. Info, 863-5966. FARM HOUSE/MANOR HOUSE: Architecture aficionados revel in the unique aspects of an 1890 farm house and a historic mansion. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 1-3 p.m. $16-20; preregister. Info, 457-3368, ext. 222. FOUNDERS CELEBRATION DOG PARTY: Canines and their human companions celebrate the lives of founders Stephen and Gwen Huneck with live music, games and farm-fresh fare. Dog Mountain, St. Johnsbury, noon-4 p.m. Free. Info, 800-449-2580. GUIDED TOURS: See WED.20. INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY MEETING PLACE: Anything goes in an in-person networking group where attendees can share hobbies, play music and discuss current events — without using online social sites. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 658-0030. LEGAL CLINIC: Attorneys offer complimentary consultations on a first-come, first-served basis. 274 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 383-2118.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR: STARK’S MUSTERING OF THE MILITIA: Visitors step into history with a Revolutionary War battle reenactment. Catch a presentation on the life of John Stark at 1 p.m. The Fort at No. 4, Charlestown, N.H., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $6-10; free for Friends of the Fort and kids under 6. Info, 603-826-5700. SUMMER SOLSTICE CEREMONY: Folks bring flower offerings to Lake Champlain to celebrate the season with the Green Mountain Druid Order. Burlington Earth Clock, Oakledge Park, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, fearnessence@gmail. com.
fairs & festivals
ABENAKI HERITAGE WEEKEND: The Vermont Abenaki Artists Association presents a cultural celebration complete with drumming, storytelling, craft and cooking demos, and an arts marketplace. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $8-14; free for kids under 6. Info, 475-2022. CAMPING & MUSIC FESTIVAL: See FRI.22, 9 a.m.-midnight. EXPERIENCE THE VERMONT FRONTIER: In honor of Ethan Allen Day, reenactors bring the homestead to life with a weekend of craft, cooking, trade and lifestyle demos along with drills
and other hands-on historical activities. Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, Burlington, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $6-10; free for kids under 5. Info, 865-4556.
more medieval merriment. Mayo Events Field, Stowe, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $5-15; free for kids under 6. Info, info@vtgatherings.com.
JENNY BROOK BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: See THU.21.
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THE NIGHTSHADE FESTIVAL II: Two stages host more than a dozen musical acts, including Vermont bands Bison and Clever Girls. Food vendors, craft drinks and free camping keep the party going. Red Barn Gardens, Williston, 2-10 p.m. $15-25. Info, 707-291-4283. SUMMER REVELS SOLSTICE FESTIVAL: Merrymakers eat, play, dance and witness the culminating performance of the multi-generational Summer Revels Community Chorus. ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery, South Pomfret, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 457-3500. TINY HOUSE FEST VERMONT: A village of compact abodes ignites conversation about sustainable living. 29 Flat St., Brattleboro, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $1020. Info, 496-5087. VERMONT QUILT FESTIVAL: See FRI.22. VERMONT RENAISSANCE FAIRE: Enthusiasts engage with artisans and crafters while enjoying mead, live demos, jousting and
WANDERLUST STRATTON: See THU.21, 8 a.m.-11:45 p.m.
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.20.
food & drink
BURLINGTON EDIBLE HISTORY TOURS: See THU.21. BURLINGTON FARMERS MARKET: Dozens of stands overflow with seasonal produce, flowers, artisan wares and prepared foods. Burlington City Hall Park, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, burlingtonfarmersmarket.org@ gmail.com. BURLINGTON WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL GRAND TASTING: Oenophiles enjoy seminars and taste vino from around the world paired with bites from Vermont’s top chefs. See burlingtonwineandfoodfestival.com for details. Waterfront Park, Burlington, noon & 5 p.m. $62-72; for ages 21 and up. Info, info@burlingtonwineandfoodfestival.com. CANS ‘N CLAMS: Steamed clams, lobsters, mussels, lobster rolls, Vermont craft beer and rosé please palates at a pop-up clam shack. Joe’s Kitchen at Screamin’
Ridge Farm, Montpelier, noon-8 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 461-5371. CAPITAL CITY FARMERS MARKET: Meats and cheeses join farm-fresh produce, baked goods, locally made arts and crafts, and live music. 60 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 793-8347. CHAMPLAIN VALLEY DINNER TRAIN: See FRI.22. CHOCOLATE TASTING IN BURLINGTON: Let’s go bar hopping! With the help of a tasting guide, chocoholics discover the flavor profiles of varieties such as toffee almond crunch and salted caramel latte. Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, 11 a.m.4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1807. SHELBURNE FARMERS MARKET: Harvested fruits and greens, artisan cheeses, and local novelties grace outdoor tables. Shelburne Parade Ground, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 482-4279. VERGENNES FARMERS MARKET: Local foods and crafts, live music, and hot eats spice up Saturday mornings. Kennedy Brothers Building, Vergennes, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 233-9180. VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: See WED.20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
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BACKYARD BOOT CAMP: Exercise enthusiasts prepare for summer with pushups, burpees, tire flips and other fun yet challenging activities. Private residence, Middlebury, 8-9 a.m. $12. Info, 343-7160. BUTI FLOW: Yogis benefit from power yoga and deep abdominal toning. Women’s Room, Burlington, 9 a.m. $16. Info, beth@prenatalmethod.com. CAPOEIRA: A blend of martial arts, music and dancing challenges adults and kids. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 1-2 p.m. $12. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.
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CLIMB OUT OF THE DARKNESS: MONTPELIER: Pedestrians make strides in a strollerfriendly 1.1-mile walk meant to shine a light on perinatal mental health. Proceeds benefit Good Beginnings of Central Vermont. Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 595-7953. CLIMB OUT OF THE DARKNESS: UNDERHILL: A scenic hike in the Green Mountains raises awareness of perinatal mental health and funds for Good Beginnings of Central Vermont. Sunset Ridge Trail, Underhill, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 595-7953. FULL MOON FLOW: A rooftop yoga class honors both lunar and solar forces. Sangha Studio — North, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. $7-15. Info, 448-4262.
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NAMI VERMONT ‘IN OUR OWN VOICE’: Trained presenters provide practical information about mental illness. Essex Memorial Hall, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 876-7949.
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POUND ROCKOUT WORKOUT: Fitness fanatics sweat it out in a full-body cardio session combining light resistance with constant simulated drumming. Colchester Health & Fitness, 10:15-11 a.m. $15. Info, 860-1010. R.I.P.P.E.D.: Resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance and diet define this high-intensity physical-fitness program. North End Studio A, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.
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PRIDE YOGA: FOR LGBTQIA+ PEOPLE & ALLIES: Participants hit the mat for a stretching session suited for all levels. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 5-5:15 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.
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Find club dates in the music section. ‘GROOVIN’ ... THE SUMMER OF LOVE’: Talented singers and musicians recreate the sights and sounds of famous festivals such as Woodstock and the Monterey Pop Festival to raise funds for the Veterans Miracle Center. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. $22-38. Info, 775-0903. MARY MCGINNISS & THE SELKIES: A soulful mix of hypnotic grooves and gorgeous melodies carries through the air as part of the Summer Evenings With Vermont Treasures music series. Meeting House on the Green, East Fairfield, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 827-6626. RENEE DION TRIO: The jazz and R&B singer brings her powerful pipes to a performance of songs from her 2017 album Haven. Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $20; $45 includes dinner; preregister; BYOB. Info, 247-4295. ‘VESSELS AND BELLOWS — WORKS FOR ORGAN AND ELECTRONICS’: Undergraduate and graduate students from across disciplines serve up site-specific performances. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422.
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CATAMOUNT ULTRA TRAIL RUN: Through pasture and forest, athletes traverse 25 kilometers of hard-packed dirt trails. Trapp Family Lodge Nordic Center, Stowe, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. $80. Info, 793-1104. LONG TRAIL BREWING CENTURY RIDE: Cyclists pedal 20-, 40-, 60-, and 100-mile routes to support Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports. Live music by Steal Your Peach and Duppy Conquerors follows. Long Trail Brewing, Bridgewater Corners, 7 a.m. Prices vary. Info, centuryride@vermontadaptive. org.
talks
WILLIAM EDELGLASS: “The Genealogy of Happiness” puts smiles on listeners’ faces. Fairfax Community Library, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.
theater
‘ANNE OF GREEN GABLES’: See WED.20. ‘BLOOD, SWEAT, BABY AND LIFE AFTER ORGASM: STORIES FROM A MIDWIFE’: Through reflections and stories of hundreds of families, midwife Katherine Bramhall presents a one-woman play illustrating the experience of pregnancy, labor and birth. Barre Opera House, 7:30-9 p.m. $23. Info, 476-0292. ‘GYPSY’: See WED.20. ‘IT CAN’T HAPPEN HERE’: See FRI.22. ‘JERRY & ED’: Set at a sleepy retirement community, a two-man show celebrates the time-tested friendship between two male characters. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 7:30 p.m. $15-35. Info, 533-9075.
MISSISQUOI PADDLE-PEDAL: A 6.5-mile paddle down the Missisquoi River leads to 4.5 miles of cycling on the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail. Davis Park, Richford, 10 a.m. $10-25. Info, 496-2285.
‘MAD AS THE WIND AND THE SEA: A BUCCANEER’S FANTABULOUS ROLLICKING TRAGIC OPERA’: See WED.20.
WORCESTER RIDGE HIKE: Outdoor adventurers gain 3,000 miles in elevation on a difficult 11-mile trek. Contact trip leader for details. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 899-9982.
‘PROOF’: See THU.21.
WORKING WOODLANDS WORKSHOP: EMERALD ASH BORER IN VERMONT: Nature lovers learn to identify and report this nonnative forest pest in an indoor-outdoor lesson with foresters Jim Esden and A.J. Follensbee. Marsh-BillingsRockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 457-3368, ext. 222.
seminars
START A SAVINGS HABIT — BE A LIFE SAVER: Financial well-being is number one in a money-management seminar. New England Federal Credit Union, Williston, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 879-8790.
sports
COSTA FISHING LEAGUE WORLDWIDE SERIES AT LAKE CHAMPLAIN: See THU.21.
‘ONCE’: See WED.20, 2 & 8 p.m. ‘OUR TOWN’: See THU.21, 2-4:30 & 7:30-10 p.m. ‘STORIES YOU SHOULD KNOW: TALES FROM INDIA’: See FRI.22.
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EXPLORING CHARACTER CREATION & DIALOGUE THROUGH DRAMA TECHNIQUES: Instructor and actor Melissa Lourie brings her theatrical background to a Burlington Writers Workshop class. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.
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35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: The working dairy farm opens its gates for a day of all-ages festivities, including an animal parade, live music and 1860s baseball. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 457-2355.
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VETERANS HOMESTEAD SERIES: DIVERSIFIED FARM SYSTEMS: Veterans and family members gain the tools to cultivate homegrown foods. Headwaters Farm, Hinesburg, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 377-1214.
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COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS PRACTICE WITH NEW LEAF SANGHA: Sessions in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh include sitting and walking meditation, a short reading, and open sharing. Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, newleafsangha@ gmail.com. COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS WITH THE CENTER FOR MINDFUL LEARNING: Peaceful people gather for guided meditation and interactive discussions. Burlington Friends Meeting House, 5-7 p.m. $10. Info, assistant@centerformindfullearning.org.
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ISRAELI FOLK DANCING: No partner is required for a beginner-friendly session of circle dances. Social Hall, Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $2; free for firsttimers. Info, 864-0218.
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GUIDED TOURS: See WED.20. REVOLUTIONARY WAR: STARK’S MUSTERING OF THE MILITIA: See SAT.23, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
fairs & festivals
ABENAKI HERITAGE WEEKEND: See SAT.23, 10:15 a.m.-5 p.m. CAMPING & MUSIC FESTIVAL: See FRI.22, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
FOODAROO: A street fair of epic proportions serves up food-truck eats alongside local crafts, street performances, a fortuneteller and more. See calendar spotlight. The Marble Works, Middlebury, 4-8 p.m. $3; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 388-6124.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: Bibliophiles browse pageturners at a book sale, then stick around for strawberry shortcake and live music by the Vermont Ukulele Society. Monkton Fire Station, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, russellmemlibrary@gmail.com.
WANDERLUST STRATTON: See THU.21, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
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See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘A HARD DAY’S NIGHT’: Beatles fans flock to see the 1964 comedy starring the Fab Four. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-8. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.20.
food & drink
CHOCOLATE TASTING IN BURLINGTON: See SAT.23. CHOCOLATE TASTING IN MIDDLESEX: Candy fanatics get an education on a variety of sweets made on-site. Nutty Steph’s Granola & Chocolate Factory, Middlesex, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 229-2090. PASTA PALOOZA: Diners nosh on noodles and make-your-own sundaes. Takeout is available. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 4-7 p.m. $5-10; free for kids 3 and under. Info, 223-3322. STOWE FARMERS MARKET: An appetizing assortment of fresh veggies, meats, milk, berries, herbs, beverages and crafts tempts shoppers. Red Barn
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TRADITIONAL YOGA FLOW: Breath accompanies each transition during a vinyasa flow focused on body awareness and self-acceptance. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 9-10:15 a.m. $12. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.
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LGBTQ FIBER ARTS GROUP: A knitting, crocheting and weaving session welcomes all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations and skill levels. Pride Center of Vermont, Burlington, noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812. ‘PRIDE’: Shown as part of LGBT Pride Month, this 2014 film tells the true story of a group of London gay and lesbian activists working to support striking Welsh miners. Old Labor Hall, Barre, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 479-5600.
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BATTLEFIELD 4TH SUNDAY: MILITARY ROAD HIKE: Bob Franzoni leads hikers into battle on a rugged trek down a historic highway leading to Mount Independence. Visitor Center, Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, 1:15-4:15 p.m. $3; free for kids under 15. Info, 273-2282.
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EARLY BIRDERS MORNING WALK: Adults and older children don binoculars and keep an eye out for winged wonders. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 7-9 a.m. Donations. Info, 434-2167.
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METEORITES: Curious minds of all ages learn about different types of materials from space and how they are formed. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.
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VT ROCKS MUSIC FESTIVAL & BBQ: Two stages host eight musical acts, including the Mallett Brothers Band and Cookie’s Hot Club. Rock House BBQ eats and Stone Corral Brewery suds top off this benefit for Darlene Autery. Bolton Valley Resort, noon. $30-100; free for kids 12 and under. Info, tonyb@renewedresource.com.
KARMA YOGA: Attendees practice poses while supporting the Richmond Food Shelf. Balance Yoga, Richmond, 10:30-11:30 a.m. $10; $5 with a food donation. Info, balanceyogavt@gmail. com.
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ST. PETER’S CHURCH FESTIVAL: Fueled by fried dough, burgers and hot dogs, festivalgoers revel in games, a bake sale, a bouncy slide and musical entertainment. Seton Academy, Plattsburgh, N.Y., noon-4 p.m. Free. Info, 518-563-1692.
VERMONT RENAISSANCE FAIRE: See SAT.23.
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VERMONT QUILT FESTIVAL: See FRI.22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Shops Field, Stowe, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 279-3444.
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Revels Community Chorus. Norwich Green, 6:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 866-556-3083.
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A DAY OF DISC GOLF: A fun-filled tour allows players of this hybrid sport to experience two different courses, with stops for refreshments along the way. Richmond Park and Ride, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $51.50. Info, info@bestinvt.com.
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Seal Chris Botti Metronomy Jann Arden Charlotte Gainsbourg Kimbra Boz Scaggs Melissa Laveaux Jack Broadbent Steve Kuhn St.Paul & The Broken Bones Al Di Meola Preservation Hall Jazz Band Beth Hart Melanie De Biasio Bobby McFerrin Soft Machine and many more!
‘OUR TOWN’: See THU.21, 3-5:30 p.m. ‘PROOF’: See THU.21, 2-4 p.m. ‘STORIES YOU SHOULD KNOW: TALES FROM INDIA’: See FRI.22, 2-3 p.m.
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JOAN HUTTON LANDIS SUMMER READING SERIES: Fans of the written word hear from poet Michael Collier and essayist Char Gardner. BigTown Gallery, Rochester, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 767-9670.
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DOWNTOWN HERB WALK: Herbalist Guido Masé leads a stroll through Burlington to identify common medicinal plants that populate sidewalks, parks and lawns. City Market, Onion River Co-op, Downtown Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700.
crafts
FRIENDLY FIBER MEETUPS: No matter the material, projects ranging from quilting to felting take shape during a monthly gathering. Waterbury Public Library, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.
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‘GRASSHOPPER REVOLUTION’: A spirited Bread and Puppet Theater production pulls advice from several prominent revolutions in human history. Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 3 p.m. $10. Info, 525-3031.
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THE GREAT RACE: One hundred and twenty spectacular collector cars stop in the Queen City as part of a 2,300-mile, nine-day race. See calendar spotlight. Church Street Marketplace, Burlington, 5:25 p.m. Free. Info, 800-989-7223. JOB HUNT HELP: See THU.21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
fairs & festivals
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: The Vergennes City Band entertain locals, who dig into homemade strawberry shortcake at this benefit for the Champlain Valley Christian School. Vergennes City Park, 6-8 p.m. $6 for cake and beverage. Info, 759-2144.
film
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘HAIRSPRAY’: Retro hairdo blazing, Nikki Blonsky stars in a 2007 adaptation of John Waters’ comedy about a plus-size teen on a television dance show who turns a segregated Baltimore upside down. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. ‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.20.
games
BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.20, 6:30 p.m. MAGIC: THE GATHERING — MONDAY NIGHT MODERN: Tarmogoyf-slinging madness ensues when competitors battle for prizes in a weekly game. Brap’s Magic, Burlington, 6:30-10 p.m. $8. Info, 540-0498.
health & fitness
ADVANCED SUN-STYLE TAI CHI, LONG-FORM: Elements of qigong thread through the youngest version of the Chinese martial art. Winooski Senior Center, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 735-5467.
ADVANCED TAI CHI CLASS: See FRI.22. ALL-LEVELS HATHA YOGA: See WED.20. BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.20. BUTI YOGA: See WED.20. FOOD SHELF YOGA: An all-levels class culminates in a relaxing gong savasana. Partial proceeds benefit the Williston Food Shelf. Balance Yoga, Richmond, 10:3011:45 a.m. $10. Info, balanceyogavt@gmail.com. GENTLE HONEY FLOW: A slowmoving yoga class awakens the body for the week ahead. Women’s Room, Burlington, 12:15 p.m. $16. Info, beth@prenatalmethod.com. MEDITATION: A group practice including sitting, walking, reading and discussion promotes mindfulness. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com. POWER YOGA: Yogis move, sweat and rock out to fun music. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 6-7 p.m. $12. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com. SEATED TAI CHI: Movements are modified for those with arthritis and other chronic conditions. Winooski Senior Center, 11 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 735-5467. TIBETAN YOGA: A cleansing practice leads to greater clarity off the mat. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, noon-1:15 p.m. $12. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com. VETERANS YOGA: FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED: Seasoned practitioners and neophytes alike engage in postures of strength and physicality. Participants may bring a friend or other support person. Sangha Studio — North, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 448-4262. YIN YOGA: See SAT.23, noon-1:15 p.m. YOGA ON THE LAKE: See WED.20.
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ADVANCED-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Language learners perfect their pronunciation with guest speakers. Private residence, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757. LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: Bring a bag lunch to practice the system of communication using visual gestures. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. SPANISH GROUP CLASSES: Speakers brush up on their language skills en español. New Moon Café, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. $25. Info, maigomez1@ hotmail.com.
music
Find club dates in the music section. SAMBATUCADA OPEN REHEARSAL: Newbies are invited to help keep the beat as Burlington’s samba streetpercussion band sharpens its
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BASIC BICYCLE COMMUTING: Pedal pushers pick up tips for safe and efficient two-wheeled travel. Pizza is provided. Old Spokes Home Community Workshop, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@oldspokeshome. com. THE PATH OF THE HUNTRESS: FIRST STEPS TO BECOMING A DEER HUNTER: No matter their gender identity, participants learn the basics of hunting as a whole foods lifestyle. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
sports
KING STREET CENTER GOLF INVITATIONAL: Athletes tee off to raise funds for youth programming. Burlington Country Club, 8:30 a.m. $225-900. Info, 862-6736.
talks
SUSANNAH HESCHEL: The professor offers a primer on Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice and its present-day relevance. Top of the Hop, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 5 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422.
TECH HELP WITH CLIF: See WED.20, noon & 1 p.m.
MEMOIR CLASS FOR SENIORS 65+: Writing prompts get creative juices flowing in a sixweek program. Call for details. Cathedral Square, Burlington, 1-2:30 p.m. Free; limited space. Info, 859-8849. READING THROUGH THE BIBLE: Participants gather near the fireplace to peruse the Scriptures. Panera Bread, South Burlington, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 893-6266. WRITING POWER: A WRITING WORKSHOP TO UNLEASH THE WRITER WITHIN: Whether they’re interested in poetry, memoir or fiction, aspiring authors learn practical methods for overcoming obstacles to creativity. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
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agriculture
HOUSE & FORMAL GARDENS TOUR: See THU.21.
community
COMMUNITY MEETING: Vermonters join Natural
Resources Secretary Julie Moore for an update on the health of the state’s moose herd. National Life Building, Montpelier, 4-5 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, elle.ocasey@vermont.gov. FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: See FRI.22.
crafts
COMMUNITY CRAFT NIGHT: Makers stitch, spin, knit and crochet their way through projects while enjoying each other’s company. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
dance
BEGINNER WEST COAST SWING & FUSION DANCING: Pupils get schooled in the fundamentals of partner dance. North End Studio B, Burlington, 8-9 p.m. $11-16. Info, burlingtonwestie@gmail.com. INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED WEST COAST SWING: Fun-loving folks learn the smooth, sexy stylings of modern swing dance. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $11-16. Info, burlingtonwestie@gmail.com. LINDY HOP 2: Hoofers elevate their swing-dance skills in a fourweek workshop. Champlain Club, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10. Info, contact@vermontswings. com.
SWING DANCING: Quick-footed participants experiment with different forms, including the Lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Beginners are welcome. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.
Green Mountain State and Montréal, a new film follows a jaded fashion photographer who accepts an unusual assignment in rural Vermont. Merrill’s Roxy Cinema, Burlington, 7 p.m. $10. Info, harryllama@yahoo.com.
education
food & drink
POP-UP OPEN HOUSE: Families, friends and colleagues discover Champlain College Online while enjoying wood-fired pizza, ice cream and kids’ activities. Miller Center, Lakeside Campus, Champlain College, Burlington, 4:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 860-2700.
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LEADERS & LIBATIONS: A NEW LEADERS COUNCIL VERMONT LAUNCH PARTY: Those interested in learning more about the nonprofit organization dedicated to recruiting and promoting the next generation of progressive political entrepreneurs convene for speakers, drinks and live entertainment by DJ Craig Mitchell. Nectar’s, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. $25. Info, ecovey@newleaderscouncil.org.
film
‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.20.
THE GRAND KITCHEN: Foodies from across generations sharpen their culinary skills in a class designed for children to learn to cook with a grandparent or another older adult. Vermont Farmers Food Center, Rutland, 1-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 786-5990. OLD NORTH END FARMERS MARKET: Locavores score breads, juices, ethnic foods and more from neighborhood vendors. Dewey Park, Burlington, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, oldnorthendfarmersmarket@gmail.com.
games
BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.20, 7 p.m. CHESS CLUB: Players of all ages put on their thinking caps in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124.
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘THE NIGHTINGALE CHRONICLES’: Filmed in the
health & fitness
BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE SUN-STYLE TAI CHI, LONGFORM: Improved mood, greater muscle strength and increased energy are a few of the benefits of this gentle exercise. South Burlington Recreation & Parks Department, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 735-5467. BEGINNERS TAI CHI CLASS: See THU.21. DE-STRESS YOGA: A relaxing and challenging class lets healthy bodies unplug and unwind. Balance Yoga, Richmond, 5:45-7 p.m. $15. Info, 434-8401. FELDENKRAIS AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT: See FRI.22, 5:30-6:30 p.m. GENTLE FLOW YOGA: See THU.21. GENTLE YOGA WITH TIBETAN BOWLS & CACAO: Breath, movement, sound and a cacao ceremony combine for deep relaxation and self-healing. Balance Yoga, Richmond, 1011:30 a.m. $15. Info, balanceyogavt@gmail.com. HATHA YOGA FLOW: This practice provides a great stretch and strengthens the body through a combination of sustained and flowing poses. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 5:30-6:45 p.m. $12. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com. TUE.26
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LOW-IMPACT FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Strength, agility, coordination and heart-healthy exercises are modified for folks of all ability levels. Charlotte Senior Center, 9:15-10 a.m. $10. Info, 343-7160. PEACEFUL WARRIOR KARATE: Martial-arts training promotes healthy living for those in recovery. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150. PILATES: See WED.20, Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 7:30-8:30 a.m. $12. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com. REIKI CLINIC: Thirty-minute treatments promote physical, emotional and spiritual wellness. JourneyWorks, Burlington, 3-5:30 p.m. $10-30; preregister. Info, 860-6203. R.I.P.P.E.D.: See SAT.23, 6-7 p.m. SUNSET YOGA ON THE LAKE: See THU.21. YOGA AT THE WINOOSKI VFW: Certified instructors guide veterans and their families through a series of poses. Arrive five to 10 minutes early. Second floor, Winooski VFW Hall, 6-7 p.m. Donations. Info, 655-9832. YOGA CORE FOR BABES: See THU.21.
language
‘LA CAUSERIE’ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Native speakers and learners are welcome to pipe up at an unstructured conversational practice. El Gato Cantina, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0195.
PAUSE-CAFÉ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Frenchlanguage fanatics meet pour parler la belle langue. The Spot on the Dock, Burlington, 6:308:30 p.m. Free. Info, 430-4652.
music
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OPEN JAM: Instrumentalists band together for a freeflowing musical hour. Borrow
sports
LEARN TO CURL: Competitors get acquainted with the on-ice sport. University of Vermont Gutterson Fieldhouse, South Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. $20. Info, 448-0630.
talks
HOT TOPICS SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: Rebecca Leber of Mother Jones sounds off in “Inside Trump’s EPA: How Deregulation is Making America Toxic Again.” Room 012, Oakes Hall, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 831-1371. K. HANNAH CATERINO: Vermont’s only certified conscious uncoupling coach outlines how to navigate a romantic breakup with dignity and goodwill. See calendar spotlight. Phoenix Books Burlington, 7 p.m. $3. Info, 448-3350.
theater
‘ANNE OF GREEN GABLES’: See WED.20, 4 p.m. ‘THE MERCHANT OF VENICE’: Compagnia de’ Colombari breathes life into the Bard’s tragic comedy about love, greed and the intersection of the two. See calendar spotlight. Bema Outdoor Amphitheater, College Park, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $10-45. Info, 603-646-2422. NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: ‘THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME’: See THU.21, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $16-25. Info, 748-2600. ‘ONCE’: See WED.20. ‘OUR TOWN’: See THU.21.
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BURLINGTON POETRY GROUP: Writers of verse ages 18 through 30 field constructive feedback on original works. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, btvpoetry@gmail. com. CREATIVE NONFICTION: Readers give feedback on essays, poetry and journalism written by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 10:30
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CENTRAL VERMONT YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TRAVEL HACKS: Millennials pick up tips for reducing cost, time and stress when planning trips for business or pleasure. Fresh Tracks Farm Vineyard & Winery, Berlin, 5:15-7:15 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 229-5711.
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EDIBLE WELLNESS: A Q&A demystifies the benefits of consuming cannabidiol. Attendees treat themselves to sweet CBD delights. Nutty Steph’s Granola & Chocolate Factory, Middlesex, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 229-2090. GREENER DRINKS: See WED.20. WOMEN OF CANNABIS NETWORKING: Female leaders in Vermont’s growing cannabis community cultivate connections. Clover Gift Shop, Woodstock, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@headyvermont.com.
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A COURSE IN MIRACLES STUDY GROUP: See WED.20. DEATH CAFÉ: Folks meet for a thought-provoking and respectful conversation about death, aimed at accessing a fuller life. Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, Rutland, 7-9 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 353-6991. GUIDED TOURS: See WED.20. NURSING BEYOND A YEAR MEET-UP: Breastfeeding parents connect over toddler topics such as weaning and healthy eating habits. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-8228. STARGAZING: Clear skies at night mean viewers’ delight when telescope users set their sights on celestial happenings. Call to confirm. Mittelman Observatory, McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury College, 9-10:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-2266.
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COOIE SINGS: Vermont singersongwriter Cooie DeFrancesco serenades concertgoers. Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow. Stowe, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 800-826-7000.
MEDICARE & YOU: AN INTRODUCTION TO MEDICARE: Members of the Central Vermont Council on Aging clear up confusion about the application process and plan options. Central Vermont Council on Aging, Barre, 3-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 479-0531.
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REEVE LINDBERGH: In her latest page-turner, Two Lives, the daughter of aviator Charles reflects on her role as the public face of her family and her desire to lead a quiet existence in rural Vermont. Galaxy Bookshop, Hardwick, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 472-5533.
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SOCIAL GATHERING: Those who are deaf or hard of hearing or want to learn American Sign Language get together to break down communication barriers. The North Branch Café, Montpelier, 4-6 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 595-4001.
THE PANHANDLERS: Caribbean rhythms performed on steel instruments transport audience members to sun, sand and surf. Waterbury Public Library, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.
a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.
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INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: See WED.20.
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING’: Balancing his dual identity as a high school student and a superhero, Peter Parker defends New York City from a menacing villain. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 533-9075. ‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.20.
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AFTERNOON HIGH TEA PARTY: Piano music and conversation carry through the air at an annual gathering replete with finger sandwiches, delectable pastries, a tea-cup auction and more. Private residence, Sheldon, 3-5 p.m. $25. Info, 933-4630.
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FIVE CORNERS FARMERS MARKET: See WED.20. LEDDY PARK BEACH BITES: Lakeside picnickers enjoy foodtruck fare, a beer garden, kids’ activities and live entertainment. Attendees on two wheels make use of free bike valet service. Leddy Park, Burlington, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 864-0123. VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: See WED.20.
games
BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.20. MAH JONGG: Participants of all levels enjoy friendly bouts of this tile-based game. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
health & fitness
ALL-LEVELS HATHA YOGA: See WED.20. BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.20. BUTI YOGA: See WED.20.
LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SPANISH: See WED.20.
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MTL EN ARTS: Emerging and established artists exhibit the fruits of their labor at this 19th annual downtown festival. St. Catherine St., downtown Montréal. Prices vary. Info, 514-370-2269.
music
Find club dates in the music section. BURLINGTON CITY ARTS SUMMER CONCERTS: BINGER: Progressive psych rock meets jazz-minded hip-hop in an openair performance. Burlington City Hall Park, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166. BURLINGTON CITY ARTS SUMMER CONCERTS: DANZA DEL FUEGO: Romani-inspired world music rings out during an outdoor gig. Burlington City Hall Park, noon. Free. Info, 865-7166. CAPITAL CITY BAND: See WED.20.
seminars
HOMESHARING INFO SESSION: Locals learn to make the most of spare space in their homes by hosting compatible housemates. HomeShare Vermont, South Burlington, 4-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-5625. THE PATH OF THE HUNTRESS: FIRST STEPS: No matter their gender identity, participants learn the basics of hunting as a whole foods lifestyle. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@hungermountain.coop.
sports
WOMEN’S PICKUP BASKETBALL: See WED.20.
EMPOWERED YOGA FLOW: See WED.20.
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GENTLE YOGA IN WATERBURY: See WED.20. GINGER’S EXTREME BOOT CAMP: See WED.20. PILATES: See WED.20.
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CHAIR TAI CHI: See WED.20.
NIA WITH LINDA: See WED.20. PRENATAL YOGA: See WED.20. QIGONG: See WED.20. RESILIENCE FLOW: FOR THOSE WITH A HISTORY OF TBI OR BRAIN INJURY: See WED.20. RESTORATIVE YOGA: See WED.20. TAI CHI: See WED.20. 62 CALENDAR
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TOMGIRL WALKING CLUB: See WED.20. WEDNESDAY GUIDED MEDITATION: See WED.20. Y12SR: YOGA OF 12-STEP RECOVERY: See WED.20.
DIGITAL PHOTO EDITING: Neophytes become versed in the photo editing platform Adobe Photoshop Elements. Waterbury Public Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036. TECH HELP WITH CLIF: See WED.20.
theater
‘ANNE OF GREEN GABLES’: See WED.20, 4 p.m. ‘GYPSY’: See WED.20. ‘THE MERCHANT OF VENICE’: See TUE.26, 8 p.m.
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE IN HD: ‘IL TROVATORE’: Anna Netrebko portrays Verdi’s heroine, who sacrifices her life for the love of a gypsy troubadour in an onscreen production. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6-15. Info, 748-2600. ‘ONCE’: See WED.20. ‘OUR TOWN’: See THU.21, 2-4:30 p.m. & 7:30-10 p.m.
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AMY SISKIND AUTHOR INTERVIEW: An audience-led discussion with the author of The List: A Week-By-Week Reckoning of Trump’s First Year delves into defending democracy. BYO blanket or lawn chair. Shelburne Vineyard, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, catecdesign@gmail. com. AUTHORS AT THE ALDRICH: Children’s book creators Jason Chin and Deirdre Gill discuss and sign titles such as Grand Canyon and Trains Don’t Sleep. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 476-7550. READINGS IN THE GALLERY: JEFF FRIEDMAN: Poetry pundits turn their attention toward the author of Floating Tales. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 745-1393. RECOVERY WRITE NOW: See WED.20. WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORKSHOP: Burlington Writers Workshop members focus on elements of craft when responding to works in progress. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. WRITING CIRCLE: See WED.20. m
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art LESLIE FRY’S SUMMER WORKSHOPS: Weekend workshops taught by artist Leslie Fry in her Winooski studio and sculpture garden: Collage, Drawing and Painting on Paper, June 23 & 24; Get Plastered!, July 14 & 15; Almost Instant Gratification Casting, July 21 & 22; Sculpture Casting and Mold-Making Smorgasbord, August 4 & 5. Registration dates and all details at lesliefry.com/price-lists/ Jun. 23 & 24; Jul. 14 & 15; Jul. 21 & 22; Aug. 4 & 5; 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Cost: $350/two full days, plus materials fee. Location: Leslie Fry Studio and Sculpture Garden, 48 Elm St., Winooski. Info: Leslie Fry, 999-5313, lfry@ lesliefry.com, lesliefry.com.
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PASTEL WORKSHOP: Spend an evening in our drawing and painting studio with versatile and colorful pastels. In this fun, one-night class you’ll discover basic drawing and blending techniques to create an abstract or realistic piece of paper that you’ll be excited to bring home. All basic materials included. No experience necessary. Instructor: Janet Armentano. Jul. 25, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/ BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncity arts.org. SCREEN PRINTING: Expert printer, Aaron David, will introduce you to screen printing and show you how to design and print T-shirts, posters, fine art and more! Students will learn a variety of techniques for transferring
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ADULT: INTRO TO WATERCOLOR: Instructor: Frances Cannon. Learn how to translate threedimensional objects into two-dimensional surfaces in watercolor through basic drawing techniques, how to set up a color palette, and how to apply basic color theory. We will also explore various approaches to texture and composition using seasonal inspiration and still life setups. Thu., 6-8 p.m., Jun. 28-Aug. 23; no class Jul. 5. Cost: $248/ person for 8 classes. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@theshelburne craftschool.org, theshelburne craftschool.org. ADULT: SHAKER HALL TABLE: Instructor: Ryan Cocina. Learn a comprehensive introduction to woodworking. This course explores basic principles of lumber selection, hand-tool and machinery usage, milling, joinery, and finishing. You will build a Shakerstyle hall table, taking the project from blueprint through completion, while gaining familiarity with the woodshop environment. Mon., 6-9 p.m., Jun. 25-Aug. 27. Cost: $565/person for 10 classes; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org.
DSANTOS VT DANCE CLASSES: New classes, new location! Come join the fun. Weekly classes in salsa, bachata, kizomba, kuduro. No partner or experience needed. Beginner drop-in classes. Salsa, Mon., 7-8 p.m.; Kizomba, Wed., 8-9 p.m.; Bachata, Thu., 6-7 p.m. Cost: $15/1-hour class. Location: Dsantos VT Dance Studio, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Unit 112A, Burlington. Info: Jon Bacon, 227-2572, dsantosvt.com. POLE DANCE FITNESS: Come try pole dancing at Bohemienne Fitness in Burlington! Absolute beginners are welcome to join our fun-loving dance community. Gain strength and flexibility with this mesmerizing form of dance fitness. We know you’ve always wanted to try it! Buy a pass and register online at POLEFITVT. com Fri, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Cost: $15/class. Special: 2 Intro to Pole classes for $30. Location: North End Studio B, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Bohemienne Fitness, 321-4392275, POLEFITVT.com.
design/build TINY-HOUSE WORKSHOP: A crew of beginners will help instructor Peter King frame and sheath a 16-foot x 20-foot tiny house in Jeffersonville. Plenty of hands-on experience. Tools provided; safety glasses required. On-site camping avail. Jun. 30-Jul. 1. Cost: $250/workshop. Info: Peter King, 933-6103, vermonttinyhouses.com.
drumming TAIKO AND DJEMBE CLASSES IN BURLINGTON!: New drumming sessions begin weeks of Mar. 3 and May 1. Taiko for Adults: Tue., 5:30-6:20 p.m.; Wed., 6:30-8:20 p.m. Djembe for Adults: Wed., 5:30-6:20 p.m. Taiko for Kids and Parents: Tue., 4:30-5:20 p.m. Djembe for Kids and Parents: Wed., 4:30-5:20 p.m. Drums provided. Conga classes, too! Online schedule, registration. Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3G, Burlington. Info: 999-4255, burlingtontaiko.org.
fitness R.I.P.P.E.D.: This total body program, utilizing free weights and body weight, combines resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance and core. With motivating music, participants jam through R.I.P.P.E.D. with smiles, determination and strength. For all levels, R.I.P.P.E.D. is effective and tough yet doable;
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ACTIVIST THEATER: FOOD & SOCIAL JUSTICE THEATER CAMP: Ages 11-14. Instructors: Allison Talis & Chelsea Frisbee. Experience food justice firsthand at the Intervale Center, “Burlington’s Central Park.” Campers learn about farms, gardens, and Intervale Gleaning and Food Rescue, one of Vermont’s fast-growing food-access projects. The week culminates with a performance created by students based on their learning throughout the camp. In partnership with Intervale. Mon.-Fri., Jul. 23-27, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $325. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4537, flynncenter.org. BALLET LEVEL I & II: For teens and adults. Instructor: Elizabeth Brody. Mon., Jun. 4-Jul. 23. Level I: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Level II: 6:45-7:45 p.m. Cost: $110/8week series; drop-ins welcome, $15/1-hour class. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4537, flynncenter.org. BOLLYWOOD AND INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE: For teens and adults. Instructor: Reshma Sinu. Thu., Jun. 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $30/person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4537, flynncenter.org. BURLESQUE LEVEL I & II: For ages 18+. Instructor: Doctor Vu. Mon., Jun. 4-Jul. 23, Level I: 7-8 p.m. Cost: $110/8-week series; drop-ins welcome, $15/1-hour class. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4537, flynncenter.org. CABARET JAZZ EXTRAVAGANZA: For teens and adults. Instructors: Isaac Euler & Hanna Satterlee. Tue., Jun. 5-Jul. 17 (no class Jul. 3), 6-7 p.m. Cost: $80/6-week series; drop-ins welcome, $15/1-hour class. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4537, flynncenter.org. DISNEY’S FROZEN KIDS THEATER CAMP: Ages 9-13. Instructor: Tim Maynes. Come act, sing and dance with us as we mount a workshop production of Disney’s Frozen Kids, a 30-minute musical adapted FLYNN ARTS
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DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING: Learn how to tell a compelling story with your photographs! This six-week class will introduce participants to the process of documentary storytelling and include discussions of subject matter, composition, editing and story structure. Group discussions and critiques as well as shooting assignments and writing exercises will give participants the opportunity to begin a new photographic project or refine works in progress. Film or digital photography acceptable. Prerequisite: DSLR camera or equivalent knowledge. Instructor: Liza Semler. Mon., Jul. 9-Aug. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $180/person; $162/BCA
MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY: Learn how to use your digital camera to see and share the wonder found in small and often unnoticed details in the natural world! In this four-week class, participants will learn how to train their eyes to see tiny subjects out in nature, to figure out the macro capabilities of their cameras, and to compose a visually compelling photograph. Classes will be a mix of outdoor photo shoots and in-class group discussions. Point and shoot and DSLR cameras are both welcome. No experience necessary. Instructor: Laura Hale. Thu., Jul. 12-Aug. 2, 4-6 p.m. Cost: $120/ person; $108/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.
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DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wed., 6 p.m. $15/person for one-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in anytime and prepare for an enjoyable workout. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 598-1077, info@salsalina.com.
R.I.P.P.E.D. will absolutely challenge your levels of fitness and endurance! Tue., 6-7 p.m. & Sat., 9-10 a.m. Cost: $10/1-hour class. Location: North End Studio A, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Tweak Your Physique, Stephanie Shohet, 578-9243, steph.shohet@gmail.com, rippedplanet.com/instructor/ stephanie_shohet.
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DIGITAL SLR CAMERA: Explore the basic workings of the digital SLR camera and learn how to take the photographs you envision. Demystify f-stops, shutter speeds, sensitivity ratings and exposure, and analyze the basics of composition. Bring your camera and owner’s manual to the first class. Prerequisite: No experience necessary. Instructor: Liza Semler. Thu., Jul. 12-Aug. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $180/ person; $162/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine Street, Burlington. Info: 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org.
LIFE DRAWING DROP-IN: Spend the evening with other local artists drawing one of our experienced models. Please bring your drawing materials and paper. All materials must be water soluble and solvent-free. No registration required. Instructor: Carolyn Zuaro. Fri., Jul. 13-Aug. 17, 7:30-9 p.m. Cost: $10/person; $9/BCA members. Purchase a drop-in card and get the sixth visit free! Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.
WATERCOLOR: Learn to paint with watercolor. This class focuses on observational painting from still life, figure, landscape and photos. Students will paint on watercolor paper and will gain experience with composition, color theory, layering, light and shade. The class may move outdoors to paint en plein air on beautiful days. No experience necessary. Price includes all basic materials. Instructor: Janet Armentano. Thu., Jul. 12Aug. 2, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $150/ person; $135 BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.
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DARKROOM CRASH COURSE: Explore the traditional, analog black-and-white darkroom! Learn how to properly expose black-and-white film, process film into negatives, and make silver gelatin prints. Students will leave with the skills and confidence to join the darkroom as a member. All film, paper and darkroom supplies included. Bring your manual 35mm or medium-format-film camera to the first class. Instructor: Rebecca Babbitt. No experience necessary. Mon., Jul. 23-Aug. 13, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $180/person; $162/ BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncity arts.org.
HIGH SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY INSTITUTE: Immerse yourself in the photographic process and develop your artistic vision in this dynamic one-week program! Students will use both the traditional darkroom and the digital lab to create a portfolio of quality images. Instruction in film and digital shooting methods, darkroom printing, image processing in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, group photo shoots, and more will be covered throughout the week. Experience in photography is not required to participate. Scholarships available. Option 1: Jul. 9-12, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Option 2: Aug. 13-17, 8 a.m. -3 p.m. Ages: 15-18. Cost: $360/ person; $324/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.
and printing images using handdrawn, photographic or borrowed imagery. Students will learn how to apply photo emulsion, how to use an exposure unit and how to print on a variety of surfaces. No experience necessary. Thu., Jul. 12-Aug. 16, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $255/person; $229.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.
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PRESSED HERB DESIGNS ON WOOD: Do you love herbs, art and nature? This class is the perfect combination of these three joys. Join Pennsylvania Artist and Herbalist Jenel Schaffer for a lovely afternoon making art with dried, pressed herbs. Create on vintage barn wood, with paint, using pressed herbs, flowers and other collaged items. Sun., Aug. 26, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Cost: $40/2-hour class, incl. herb tea. Location: Free Verse Farm & Apothecary, 34 Baraw Hill Rd., Chelsea. Info: Jenel Schaffer, 717-673-7644, jbschafferartist@mail.com, facebook. com/events/162467867772511.
studio hours during the weeks of the class. Additional clay is sold separately at $25/25-pound bag. All glazes and firings are included. No previous experience needed. Option 2: Thu., Jul. 12-Aug. 23 (no class Jul. 26), 6-8:30 p.m.; instructor, Sarah Camille Wilson. Cost: $255/ person; $229.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.
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and developed exclusively for elementary and middle school students. This musical theater camp culminates in one of the first select pilot productions of this new show in the country. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 6-10, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $350/ person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4537, flynncenter.org. JAZZ IMPROV. FOR BEGINNERS: Ages 8-12 (Recommended for students who have played for a minimum of one year). Instructor: George Voland. Want to join your school’s jazz band or play in a jazz combo? Work on your improvisational and ensemble skills with acclaimed trombonist George Voland. Campers perform for friends and family in FlynnSpace at week’s end. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 6-10, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: $200/ person; incl. jazz performance ticket. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4537, flynncenter.org.
LATIN JAZZ INTENSIVE: Ages 13+. Instructors: Ray Vega & Alex Stewart. A team of instructors joins camp director and founder Alex Stewart to inspire students to reach new heights of creativity and proficiency, with rich opportunities to hone individual skills and master the cooperative team effort of live performance. Students work with jazz trumpet luminary and program founder Ray Vega and a variety of other artist-educators. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 6-10, 12:30-5 p.m. Cost: $315/ person; incl. jazz performance ticket. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main Street, Burlington. Info: 6524537, flynncenter.org. SENSORY ADVENTURES CAMP: Ages 5-18. Instructor: Kat Redniss. Designed for young people on the autism spectrum and with sensory sensitivities in mind, Sensory Adventures provides a safe and creative environment to explore, discover, interact, connect and play. Mon.Fri., Jul. 16-20, 12-3 p.m. Cost: $200/person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4537, flynncenter.org.
STREET JAZZ AND HIP-HOP FUSION: For teens and adults. Instructor: Rose Bedard. Thu., Jun. 14-Jul. 26, 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $140/7-week series; drop-ins welcome, $22.50/1.5-hour class. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4537, flynncenter.org. UNDER THE BIG TOP THEATER CAMP: Ages 6-8. Instructor: Tracy Martin. Run away with the circus! Campers create clown costumes and characters to design their own circus experience in this theatrical exploration of adventures that await audiences and performers under the big top. Mesmerize family and friends at week’s end when they join us in the center ring (the Flynn’s MainStage) for our spectacular show. Mon.-Fri., Jun. 25-29, 12-3 p.m. Cost: $200/ person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4537, flynncenter.org.
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BOOK SAFE: Book safes are easy for their owners to recognize, but they do not stand out to a thief or other intruder. The laser cutter is the perfect tool to create the negative space for an object. Students will work in Adobe Illustrator to create designs and will leave with 2-3 hideaway books. Learn more about classes at generatorvt.com/classes. Mon., Aug. 13-20, 6-8:30 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears Ln., 05401. Info: 540-0761. KINETIC SCULPTURE WORKSHOP: Kinetic workshop for hands-on learners. You will be exploring natural, electronic and mechanical ways to create movement. We will experiment, design and build kinetic sculptures in a fun group environment. Learn more about classes at generatorvt.com/classes. Sat., Jul. 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears Ln., Burlington. Info: 540-0761. LASER CUTTER MATERIAL EXPLORATION: Learn how to design and create products with an Epilog laser cutter. This class will guide you through the
creative process, from concept sketches to laser cutting the finished piece with a 60-watt CO2 laser. Learn more about classes at generatorvt.com/classes. Mon., Jul. 9-30, 6-8:30 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears Ln., Burlington. Info: 540-0761. VR-3D PRINTING: Virtual reality makes it possible to create something from literally nothing! Using virtual reality (HTC vive) you will create your own 3D sculptures and bring them to life! Learn more about classes at generatorvt.com/ classes. Sun., Jul. 22, 1-4 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears Ln., Burlington. Info: 540-0761.
language LEARN SPANISH OR ENGLISH, SWC: We provide high-quality, affordable instruction in the Spanish language for adults, students and children. Travelers’ lesson package. Small classes or private lessons. Our online English classes are live, engaging face-to-face interactions, not computer exercises. In our 12th year. See our website for complete information or contact us for details. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanish waterburycenter.com.
martial arts LEARN JAPANESE ARCHERY: Train to take your “first shot” in Kyudo, one of the oldest arts of the Japanese tradition of contemplative warriorship. Working with the precision of the form, a natural process unfolds through which the practitioner has the opportunity to see the mind more clearly. The target is heart and mind. Jun. 29-Jul. 1. Cost: $305/person; incl. meals. Location: Karme Choling Meditation Retreat Center, 369 Patneaude Ln., Barnet. Info: Guest Services, 633-2384, marketing@karmecholing.org, karmecholing.org/programs. MARTIAL WAY: Colchester and Milton locations. Classes in selfdefense, karate, kung fu, jiu jitsu and tai chi. We have 14 different age and experience levels, so the training is always age- and skillappropriate. Beginner or experienced, fit or not yet, young or not anymore, we have a class for you! Days and evenings; see website for schedule and fees. Location: Martial Way Self Defense Center, 73 Prim Rd., Colchester, Colchester. Info: David Quinlan, 893-8893, info@martialwayvt. com, martialwayvt.com.
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VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: Brazilian jiujitsu is a martial arts combat style based entirely on leverage and technique. Brazilian jiujitsu self-defense curriculum is taught to Navy SEALs, CIA, FBI, military police and special forces. No training experience required. Easy-to-learn techniques that could save your life! Classes for men, women and children. Students will learn realistic bully-proofing and self-defense life skills to avoid them becoming victims and help them feel safe and secure. Our sole purpose is to help empower people by giving them realistic martial arts training practices they can carry with them throughout life. IBJJF & CBJJ certified black belt sixth-degree Instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr.: teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. A five-time Brazilian National Champion; International World Masters Champion and IBJJF World Masters Champion. Accept no Iimitations! Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 598-2839, julio@ bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com.
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LEARN TO MEDITATE: Taught by qualified meditation instructors at the Burlington Shambhala Meditation Center: Wed., 6-7 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-noon. Free and open to anyone. Free public meditation weeknights 6-7 p.m.; Tue. and Thu. noon-1 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m.-noon. Classes and retreats also offered. See our website at burlington.shambhala.org. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795.
FSS: THE WAY OF THE SHAMAN: Originated by Michael Harner, this is the basic workshop of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies and is the prerequisite for all foundation workshops and training courses. Taught by longtime FSS faculty member Nan Moss, this workshop is a comprehensive introduction to core shamanism. Shamanic cosmology, helping spirits, journeys, divination, healing! Sat. & Sun., Jun. 23 & 24, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Cost: $240/2-day workshop. Location: Shaman’s Flame workshop space, 644 Log Town Rd., Woodbury. Info: Peter Clark, 456-8735, peterclark13@gmail. com, shamansflame.com.
EVOLUTION YOGA: Practice yoga in a down-to-earth atmosphere with some of the most experienced teachers and therapeutic professionals in Burlington. New this summer: Yoga on the Lake, 7-8 a.m., four days per week; and Yoga on the Deck overlooking the lake, Tue. and Thu., 7:15-8:15 p.m. All lake classes are at the Community Sailing Center. Daily drop-in classes including $5 community classes, Yoga Wall and Yoga Therapeutics classes led by physical therapists. Dive deeper into your practice or register for our Yoga Teacher Training for
photography LAKE CHAMPLAIN PHOTO TOURS: Join award-winning photographer Paul O. Boisvert on a daylong, beautiful tour of the Lake Champlain Valley region. Learn new photo techniques and capture the best vistas of Lake Champlain on a guided tour. Includes transportation and use of tripod. Maximum four people per tour with a minimum of two. Sat., Jun. 23 & 30, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $125/incl. transportation & tripod. Location: Lake Champlain Photo Tours, 743 Bay Rd., Shelburne. Info: Paul Boisvert, 343-1204, photo@pauloboisvert. com, usstockphoto.com.
tai chi SNAKE-STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill. Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 864-7902, ipfamilytaichi.org.
Healthcare Providers. $5-$15/ class; $140/10-class card; $5-10/ community class. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 864-9642, evolutionvt.com. HONEST YOGA: Honest yoga offers heated yoga for all levels. We hold yoga teacher trainings at the 200- and 500-hour levels, as well as children and dance teacher courses. (YTT includes FREE unlimited membership) Yoga and dance classes for ages 2 and up in our two beautiful practice spaces! Your children can practice in one room while you practice in the other. No need for childcare. Brand-new beginners’ course: This includes two specialty classes per week for four weeks plus unlimited access to all classes. We have daily heated and alignment classes, and kids classes in yoga and dance. Check out our website for dance classes and yoga Summer Camps. Daily classes & workshops. $50/new student (1 month unlimited); $18/class; $145/10-class card; or $110/10-class punch student/ senior/military card; $135/ mo. adult memberships; $99/ mo. kid memberships. Location: Honest Yoga Center, 150 Dorset St., Blue Mall, next to Eco Bean, South Burlington. Info: 4970136, honestyogastudio@gmail. com, honestyogacenter.com.
PSYCHOLOGY AND ANATOMY YTT: Mindful Psychology and Functional Anatomy Yoga Teacher Training, with four teachers (including a physical therapist and two counselors). This YTT will dive into the depths of philosophy, postures and practice, as well as invoke enriching insights in what it means to be human. VSAC grant eligible! Monthly on Sat. & Sun., Oct-May, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: $3,000/200-hour training. Location: Moonlight Studios, Hyde Park. Info: Kali Brgant, 585-6203, kbrgant@gmail.com, wisdomwithinyou.com. SANGHA STUDIO | NONPROFIT, DONATION-BASED YOGA: Sangha Studio builds an empowered community through the shared practice of yoga. Free yoga service initiatives and outreach programs are offered at 17 local organizations working with all ages. Join Sangha in both downtown Burlington and the Old North End for one of their roughly 60 weekly classes and workshops. Become a Sustaining Member for $60/ month and practice as often as you like! Daily. Location: Sangha Studio, 120 Pine St. and 237 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 448-4262, Info@sanghastudio. org, sanghastudio.org.
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iz Cooper & the Stampede are on the verge of busting out of the corral to tear off into the wild. With the imminent release of its debut LP Window Flowers, due out August 10, the Nashville-based trio is poised for a breakout. On the band’s latest single, “Mountain Man,” the group concocts a psychedelic, folkrock hybrid that contrasts with the traditional Americana sound from 2014’s Monsters EP. The track’s recently released video is a virtual-reality-themed, SundayFunday dreamscape that subtly hints at the futility of the urge to be in control. Also, it features cameo appearances from Ron Gallo, Vermont expat Caroline Rose and their bands — including Rose’s Burlington-based drummer Willoughby Morse. More singles and videos arrive later this summer, including an Anna Zorn-directed video for “Hey Man,” featuring members of the Chicago-based improv comedy troupe the Second City. Cooper, a former golf phenom, feels a kindred connection to Burlington. The front woman has family in the area and plays a Creston Electric Instruments guitar, crafted by local luthier Creston Lea in his South End studio. Liz Cooper & the Stampede open for Houndmouth on Sunday, June 24, at
the Higher Ground Ballroom in South Burlington. Seven Days caught up with Cooper by phone while she and her “Stampeders” cruised through Virginia mountains. SEVEN DAYS: First of all, the “Mountain Man” video is spectacular. How did that project come together? LIZ COOPER: We filmed the video with director — and my roommate — Daniel Yocum. We first filmed the video in Nashville, and all of us were all not necessarily vibing with [the concept]. The second filming came about spur of the moment after [playing] South by Southwest. We were down in Texas, and we had a few days. Basically, it was just incredibly spur of the moment — everything down to the fireworks that we got. They were donated to us. The “mountain man,” Billy — I don’t actually know if I know his last name — he just finished his construction job and had a week and a half of nothing to do. The story line kind of unfolded as we were driving from New Orleans down to Austin. As we were filming it, we were just coming up with ideas. How the video developed and everything that’s going on was kind of like a dream and probably something that we wouldn’t ever be able to re-create.
SD: Are you a virtual reality user in real life? LC: No, not really. We do have a VR headset — the one that was in the video. We got [it] from a gas station. My bass player, Grant Prettyman, he uses the VR headset the most out of everybody. It’s mostly just a thing while we’re sitting in the van.
SD: Did you meet the other bands in the video at South by Southwest? LC: No. I’ve known Ron [Gallo] for a while. He lives in Nashville, just down the road from where I live. And Caroline [Rose], I just met her this year. We’ve played some shows together and have a bunch of mutual friends. We were all just hanging out, and it all just kind of happened. It was very organic. SD: You seem like you were already having fun before you started shooting. LC: Yeah, we definitely were. SD: You recorded Window Flowers in one week, correct? LC: We recorded it in 2016. It’s pretty crazy. It’s been a while. We did a week at Welcome to 1979 [studios in Nashville], and we probably spent another week at another studio in Atlanta. But the whole mixing [process] takes a long
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time. We got everything finished late last summer. SD: After so much time, I wonder how your perspective has changed. LC: Oh, so much. SD: Since the release of your 2014 EP Monsters, how do you think your songwriting, guitar playing and overall sound have changed? LC: Oh, in every way. It’s changed drastically. When I first moved to Nashville is when I recorded Monsters. Those were the first songs I ever really wrote. Those weren’t necessarily as intentional. There wasn’t a process. I wasn’t like, “I’ve got 50 songs, and I’m gonna choose these.” From that point to forming what we have now with Ryan Usher and Grant Prettyman — my “Stampeders” — a lot has changed with my songwriting and how we all work as a band over the last two years. I feel like we’re really in the groove of touring more than we ever had been before. That’s how we spend all of our time right now. At first, I played acoustic guitar for Monsters. I started to pick up electric, and last year was the first year I feel like I really pushed myself to the next level of guitar playing. A lot of people BORN TO RUN
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I recently accomplished something I’d been putting off for a while: I chronicled my record collection with the help of online vinyl marketplace Discogs. To be fair, I don’t have a particularly huge collection — due largely to the fact that I purged a lot of my wax before moving to and from California — so it wasn’t an especially laborious task. But I had been procrastinating, and I’m pleased that I can check that off my to-do list. Other than getting a rough ballpark of what my collection is worth, I mainly wanted to index my discs so that I could, um, buy more records. Hear me out: I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been flipping through record shop crates only to pause and ask myself, “Do I have this ELVIS COSTELLO record already?” Not wanting to double down on My Aim Is True, I inevitably err on the side of caution and don’t buy it. Then I get home and discover that I shamefully don’t have that one, and by the time I get back to the shop, it’s gone. Now I can just check my Discogs profile on my phone and find out then and there whether I already have MADONNA’s True Blue. (Answer: I do not!)
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This weekend marks the return of the Nightshade Festival. Born out of electro-R&B wunderkind GUTHRIE GALILEO’s Nightshade Kitchen — a series of intimate, food-centric house concerts — the daylong fest heads into its second year on Saturday, June 23, at organic farm, nursery and wedding venue Red Barn Gardens in Williston. With a bill practically dripping with hot talent, the event promises to fill attendees’ ears with tasty tunes. The fest will fill their gullets, as well, with a sumptuous, home-cooked meal included with the price of entry. Last year, the volunteer-run, indoor/ outdoor shindig was an experiment of sorts. About a dozen mostly local acts performed — some in an adorable greenhouse setting and others right in the grass with the assistance of SONIC STEVE’s mobile concert venue (and former ambulance) the Jammbulance. Nightshade Festival 2.0 features a higher percentage of nonlocal acts than version 1.0 did, including Montréalbased neo-R&B group RAVEEN. A little less than a year ago, the band was set to play Radio Bean but had to cancel last minute, much to my personal dismay. Any fans of smooth and contemplative acts like RHYE and/or MILOSH out there? You’ll want to catch Raveen’s set.
Harpist MARIE HAMILTON and experimental singer-songwriter ALEXIA AVINA also make the trek down from MTL. Taking the headlining slot is New York City-based odd-pop singersongwriter DARWIN DEEZ. Fellow NYC artist JAK LIZARD rounds out the out-oftown contingent. As Galileo points out in an email, the Nightshade Festival is mostly composed of Vermont-based talent. He says the goal is “to lift up the best upcoming local acts,” which include folk masters the DUPONT BROTHERS, Afro-funk combo SABOUYOUMA, savage rockers CLEVER GIRLS, psych-fusionists GNOMEDAD, fuzz rockers SLEEPING IN, soul singer-songwriter IVAMAE, ambient jazz guitarist TOM PEARO, post-rockers ENTRANCE TO TRAINS, slowcore newcomers FATHER FIGUER, the enigmatic LAUREL, and equally indefinable alt-rockers STAYGOLD & THE PONYBOYS. Admirably, that tasty roster is a neartotal refresh from last year. Only a few repeat offenders return — and we’re glad they will: experimental ensemble the DEAD SHAKERS, indie rockers JULIA CAESAR, formerly local soul singersongwriter STACE BRANDT and postpunkers BISON. Speaking of Bison… Why you gotta toy with us, dudes? The three-piece outfit released EP Drive Fast, Love Hard on June 1, then claimed
its June 2 show at ArtsRiot was its “farewell.” (See Seven Days contributor CHRIS FARNSWORTH’s review of the EP on page 75.) But then Bison cruised across Lake Champlain and rocked the stage at Plattsburgh, N.Y.’s Monopole on June 8 and dipped down to Philadelphia and NYC for what I can only guess was a pair of extremely sexy shows on June 14 and 16, respectively. The long, drawn-out goodbye ends for realsies this weekend. If you missed any of Bison’s “final” shows, their actual final show is at Nightshade. You know, until, like, two years from now when they stage a one-off reunion. Come on, we were all thinking it. But just in case that hypothetical homecoming never happens: You will be missed, Bison. According to Galileo, sounds from the fest could be heard up to two miles away last year. To preempt any noise violations, the family-friendly event transitions into an acoustic-only affair after 10 p.m. Check out the Nightshade Festival on Facebook for all relevant details.
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ARTSRIOT: Amateur Hour: End of the Tour featuring Swale (rock), 8 p.m., $5. HALF LOUNGE: Open Decks, 9 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: The Ray Vega Quartet (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. Mark Daly (pop), 9:30 p.m., $5. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Hayley Jane (acoustic), 6:30 p.m., free. Mungo’s List, Bench Clear (blues, funk), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+. RADIO BEAN: Tom ‘The Suit’ Forst (blues), 7 p.m., free. Grassfed (bluegrass), 8:30 p.m., free. Deaf Poets, Smokestack Lightning (garage, alternative), 10:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: Walter Parks, Rick Reddington and Blake Gowan (jazz), 7 p.m., free. DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Gypsy Reel (traditional Irish), 7:30 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: Red Hen Records Showcase (punk), 7 p.m., free. Hotel Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): High Summer (soul, pop), 8 p.m., free.
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CITY SPORTS GRILLE: Interactive Video Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7:30 p.m., free. STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Bluegrass Jam Session, 7:30 p.m., free.
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CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: All Request Video, 9 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: D. Davis (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., donation. John Lackard Blues Jam, 7:30 p.m., free.
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IDLETYME BREWING COMPANY: The Idletyme Band (blues, rock), 8 p.m., free. MOOGS PLACE: Jim Charanko (Americana), 7:30 p.m., free.
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ZENBARN: Zach Nugent’s Acoustic Dead (Grateful Dead tribute), 7 p.m., free.
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CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. Open Mic Night, 9 p.m., free.
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THE SPOT ON THE DOCK: DJ Disco Phantom (eclectic dance), 5 p.m., free.
BAYSIDE PAVILION: The Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 6 p.m., free.
VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. Indie Rumble (improv), 8:30 p.m., $5.
NORTH HERO HOUSE INN & RESTAURANT: Bob Gagnon and Tony Pietricola (jazz), 5:30 p.m., free.
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PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
outside vermont
MONOPOLE: Open Mic with Lucid, 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Video Game Night, 7 p.m., free. Brooks Hubbard Band (folk, Americana), 8 p.m., free.
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ARTSRIOT: Make Music Day Summit featuring Father Figuer and DJ Jah Red (post-rock), 6:30 p.m., free. DELI 126: My Mother’s Moustache (folk-rock), 9:30 p.m., free. DRINK: Downstairs Comedy Open Mic, 8 p.m., free. FINNIGAN’S PUB: DJ Craig Mitchell (open format), 10 p.m., free. HALF LOUNGE: Tom the Suit (jazz), 7 p.m., free. SVPPLY & Bankz (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Randal Pierce (jazz), 7 p.m., free. Peter Krag Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., $5-10. Aaron Lucci Quintet (jazz), 10:30 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. The Renegade Groove, the Monolithic (funk), 9:30 p.m., $5/10. 18+. RADIO BEAN: Tapestry Sunset (folk), 5:30 p.m., free. Chelsea Paolini (acoustic), 7 p.m., free. Isaac French (acoustic soul), 8:30 p.m., free. All Types of Kinds (alternative), 10:30 p.m., free.
RED SQUARE: Dan Rahily Trio (blues), 7 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (mashup, hip-hop), 11 p.m., free. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: The Hydes (indie), 9 p.m., $3. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Zach Nugent’s Acoustic Dead (Grateful Dead tribute), 7 p.m., free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Rod Man (standup), 7:30 p.m., $20. The Mainstage Show (improv), 9 p.m., $5. VERMONT PUB & BREWERY: Kind Bud’s Kind Dubs (acoustic), 7 p.m., free.
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BACKSTAGE PUB & RESTAURANT: Trivia, 9:30 p.m., free. HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Robert Earl Keen (Americana), 8 p.m., $32/35. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Monophonics (soul), 8:30 p.m., $15/18. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Irish Jam Session, 7 p.m., free. MONKEY HOUSE: Anthill Collective presents 3rd Thursdays featuring Brzowski, PR Department, Sway Casey, Question the MC and ILLU, Worpaint, Idiolect (hip-hop), 8:30 p.m., free. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Jenni and the Jazz Junketeers, 7 p.m., free. ONE RADISH EATERY: Art Herttua and Ray Carroll (jazz), 6 p.m., free. STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Haze & Dacey (acoustic), 7 p.m., free. Haze & Dacey (folk-pop, roots-rock), 7:30 p.m., free.
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MOOGS PLACE: Open Mic with Allen Church, 8:30 p.m., free. THE VILLAGE TAVERN: Cooie Sings (Americana), 7 p.m., free.
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LOCALFOLK SMOKEHOUSE: Open Mic with Alex Budney, 8:30 p.m., free. ZENBARN: John Daly Band (rock), 9 p.m., free.
middlebury area
TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: DJ Da.Root (hits), 10 p.m., free.
northeast kingdom
HIGHLAND LODGE: Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., free.
outside vermont
OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Karaoke with DJ Jon Berry & DJ Coco, 9 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Out in the Valley Happy Hour, 6:30 p.m., free.
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ARTSRIOT: Gobbinjr, Long Neck (indie), 9 p.m., free. BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Paul Asbell (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.
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BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Italian Session (traditional), 6 p.m., free.
CLUB METRONOME: Summer Get Down featuring DJ Alpha, HIRAM, Abstractivve, Jawz, Saint Nick (EDM, bass music), 9 p.m., free.
SWEET MELISSA’S: Thomas Gunn (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., free.
DELI 126: Dusk Quartet (jazz), 9:30 p.m., free.
WHAMMY BAR: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.
JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: DuPont & Deluca (folk), 9 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Honey & Soul (soul-folk), 7:30 p.m., free. Kali Stoddard-Imari (folk, world-beat), 9 p.m., free.
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MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Four-D (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.
Everyday People NBC’s competitive reality
series “Last Comic Standing” launched the careers of some of
the most recognizable names in comedy. Amy Schumer, Ralphie May, Roy Wood Jr. and Season 8 winner ROD MAN all gained fame after appearing on the program. The latter comic — often simply called Rod — delivers astute observations THU.21-SAT.23 // ROD MAN [STANDUP]
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NECTAR’S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. Richard James’ Krewe Orleans, Al’s Pals (jazz, soul), 9 p.m., $12/15. RADIO BEAN: Friday Morning SingAlong with Linda Bassick & Friends (kids’ music), 11 a.m., free. Happy Hour with DJ Ryan Kick (eclectic), 4 p.m., free. Nyota Road (folk), 7 p.m., free. Christina Holmes (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., free. The Monolithic, Gnomedad (rock, Americana), 10 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE: Shrimptunes (rock), 4 p.m., free. The New Motif (jam), 7 p.m., free. DJ Craig Mitchell (open format), 11 p.m., $5.
parent into hysterical wisecracks and one-liners.
RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ KermiTT (eclectic), 10 p.m., $5.
Rod Man performs Thursday through Saturday,
RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: DJ Supersounds (hits), 10 p.m., free.
June 21 through 23, at the Vermont Comedy Club in Burlington.
SIDEBAR: Jesse Taylor (folk), 7 p.m., free. Rekkon (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): 100 Things Phish Book Release Party with Formula 5 (jam), 7 p.m., free.
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This is all a long-winded way of saying I’m psyched for the annual Burlington Record Fair on Sunday, June 24, because I’ll finally be able to spotcheck while shopping to prevent any duplicate purchases. Sellers from the area and beyond convene at Nectar’s for the one-dayonly sale, which features a specially brewed craft beer from Winooski’s Four Quarters Brewing. And for all you early birds out there: Anyone arriving in the fair’s first hour should be prepared to fork over a few bucks for the privilege of getting first dibs.
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June is National LGBT Pride Month, and queer-focused events are popping up all over the state — despite the fact that Vermont’s official Pride celebration is actually in September. (More on that next week.) This week’s hot ticket is the Proud AF Pride Ball at the Light Club Lamp Shop in Burlington on Saturday, June 23. With support from GLAM Vermont — a local support
Anyone craving experimental, synthfocused music should travel to Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., on Friday, June 22. Largely considered a trailblazer in synthesizer composition, MORTON SUBOTNICK performs two pieces — “Silver Apples of the Moon” and “Crowds and Power” — at the college’s Loew Auditorium. Soprano vocalist JOAN LA BARBARA joins the electronic auteur, and visual artist LILLEVAN provides some über tripped-out visuals. Those feeling the absence of Burlington’s experimental music series Signals should be stoked for this rare opportunity.
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Fans of bygone Burlington alt-rock band ENVY should be stoked for a little something called “The Hutton-Toohey Disaster: 25 Years of Songs and Sounds.” Envy’s founders MATT HUTTON and SEAN TOOHEY (the NANCY DRUIDS) team up for a night of nostalgia and all manner of rocking out on Saturday, June 23, at Radio Bean. In addition to bringing back some sweet Envy cuts from the 1990s, the pair plans to bust out some jams from the RED TELEPHONE — their post-Envy, Bostonbased outfit — and will dig even deeper into the past, culling choice material from pre-Envy group SPRAY 9. Former 7D music editor DAN BOLLES chronicled Envy’s history when the group reunited in July 2016. Find the account at sevendaysvt.com.
group and public health initiative for gay, bisexual and transgender dudes — the largely drag-centric event features performances from a number of local divas, including hosts EMOJI NIGHTMARE and SHANI. The fab affair seamlessly transitions into resident vinyl DJ TAKA’s regular Saturday night gig. You better work!
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MONOPOLE: The Dirty Blanket Band (bluegrass), 10 p.m., free.
BACKSTAGE PUB & RESTAURANT: Karaoke with Jenny Red, 9 p.m., free. HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Cold War Kids, the Elwins (indie rock), 9 p.m., $25/27. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Flynn: The Myra Flynn Band, Res (neo-soul), 8 p.m., $17/20. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: The Band Bill (rock), 7 p.m., free. MONKEY HOUSE: DJ Disco Phantom and Friends (eclectic dance), 9:30 p.m., free.
MONOPOLE DOWNSTAIRS: Happy Hour Tunes & Trivia with Gary Peacock, 5 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Nina’s Brew (blues, roots), 8 p.m., free.
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ARTSRIOT: Busty and the Bass, Aubrey Haddard Trio (electro-soul, hip-hop), 8:30 p.m., $12/14.
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Bootless & Unhorsed (Celtic), 5 p.m., free. Strange Purple Jelly (rock), 9 p.m., free.
BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Jeff Wheel (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.
STONE CORRAL BREWERY: The Dimmer Twins: Mr. Charlie Frazier and Gary Wade (covers), 7:30 p.m., free. WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: B-Town (rock covers), 9:30 p.m., $5.
DELI 126: Warm Water (jazz, soul), 9:30 p.m., free. FOAM BREWERS: Super Doppler, the High Breaks, King Fisher (rock, psych-country), 8 p.m., $5. HALF LOUNGE: OD3 and Friends (house), 10 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Wes Hamilton (folk), 6 p.m., free. Green Mountain Playboys (Cajun), 9 p.m., free.
JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.
ESPRESSO BUENO: Bueno Comedy Showcase, 8:30 p.m., free.
LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Proud AF Pride Ball (drag, eclectic dance), 7 p.m., $5-10. DJ Taka (eclectic vinyl), 11 p.m., $5.
GUSTO’S: Duroc (’80s covers), 9 p.m., $5. SWEET MELISSA’S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5:30 p.m., free. Hot Mess (burlesque), 9 p.m., free.
RADIO BEAN: Sean Kehoe (singersongwriter), 5:30 p.m., free. Bill Burrell (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. The Hutton-Toohey Disaster (psychedelic power-pop), 8:30 p.m., free. Dirty Blanket (bluegrass), 10 p.m., $5. Sad Turtle (post-rock), 11:30 p.m., $5.
stowe/smuggs
MOOGS PLACE: Chris Lyon (solo acoustic, Americana), 6 p.m., free. Django Soulo and Friends (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., free.
middlebury area
CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Supernatural (rock), 9:30 p.m., free.
champlain islands/ northwest
TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Cooper & LaVoie (blues, Americana), 7 p.m., free.
northeast kingdom
JUNIPER: Xenia Dunford (singersongwriter), 9 p.m., free.
NECTAR’S: Rob Compa of Dopapod (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. After Funk, Strange Purple Jelly (funk), 9 p.m., $5.
WHAMMY BAR: Sky Blue Boys (bluegrass), 7 p.m., free.
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HIGHLAND LODGE: Jazzyaoke (live jazz band karaoke), 6:30 p.m., $5.
RED SQUARE: Left Eye Jump (blues), 3 p.m., free. Mashtodon (hip-hop), 11 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul (salsa, reggaeton), 6 p.m., free. DJ Reign One (EDM), 11 p.m., $5. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Church Street DJs (eclectic), 10 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: SVPPLY (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Remember Baker (old-time), 7 p.m., free.
SMITTY’S PUB: Joe Moore Duo (blues), 8 p.m., free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Good Clean Fun! (family-friendly improv), 5 p.m., $5. Rod Man (standup), 7:30 & 9:30 p.m., $25/32.
chittenden county
HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Ben Caplan (folk), 8 p.m., $12/15.
contains themes of pain, anguish and turmoil. But there’s
often redemption, liberation and self-acceptance, as well. Neo-soul artist
RENEE DION
covers all of the bases in her
contemporary, electronic-tinged slow jams. Sparse and languid, the Columbus, Ohio, native’s jazz-laden music delves into relatable themes of loneliness, vulnerability and alienation — but also hope and, above all, love. Fitting
JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Smokey Newfield Project (folk), 7 p.m., free.
in alongside acts like King, Goapele and Jessie Ware,
MONKEY HOUSE: Black Rabbit, the Big Sway, Zeus Springsteen (rock), 9 p.m., $3/8. 18+.
Dion’s vision of modern soul music vividly captures the
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Nerbak Brothers (rock), 5 p.m., free. Full Share (rock), 9 p.m., free.
on Saturday, June 23, at the Brandon Music Café, and on
STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Steve Hartmann (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., free.
good and bad parts of romantic upheaval. Dion performs Sunday, June 24, at Radio Bean in Burlington.
barre/montpelier
BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation. Hillary and Andy Leicher (eclectic, covers), 6 p.m., free. CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: The Wormdogs, Eric Sensei (bluegrass), 9 p.m., free. GUSTO’S: DJ Loud (hits), 9:30 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: Duroc, Guano Loco, Coquette (’80s covers), 9 p.m., $5. THE DEN AT HARRY’S HARDWARE: Hillside Rounders (Old and in the Way tribute), 7 p.m., free. WHAMMY BAR: Naughty and Nice (oldies), 7 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs
MOOGS PLACE: Blackwolf (Americana), 9 p.m., free. TRES AMIGOS & RUSTY NAIL STAGE: Zach Nugent’s Dead All-Stars (Grateful Dead tribute), 8:30 p.m., $10/13.
mad river valley/ waterbury
APPLE CORE LUNCHEONETTE & BREW: Trivia Night!, 6 p.m., free. CORK WINE BAR & MARKET (WATERBURY): Christine Malcolm (folk), 6 p.m., free. ZENBARN: Cookie’s Hot Club (gypsy jazz), 9 p.m., $5.
SAT.23 & SUN.24 // RENEE DION [R&B, NEO-SOUL]
middlebury area
CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: DJ Earl (open format), 9:30 p.m., free.
champlain islands/ northwest
TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: O’hAnleigh (Celtic, bluegrass), 7 p.m., free.
outside vermont
MONOPOLE: Call Shotgun (punk), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Davina and the Vagabonds (jazz, soul), 8:30 p.m., $15/18.
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HALF LOUNGE: Junglist Lounge (drum and bass), 10 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Game Night, 7 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: 3rd Annual Burlington Record Fair, 11 a.m., free/$5. Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJs Big Dog and Jahson, 9 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: Traditional Pub Sing-Along, 3:30 p.m., free. Old Sky and Friends (Americana), 6 p.m., free. Brian George (doom-folk), 8:15 p.m., free. Cup of Comedy: A Standup Showcase, 9 p.m., free. Renee Dion (neo-soul), 11 p.m., free.
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Subversive Intentions is a one-man experimental noise operation run by Nick Dentico, who currently hails from the Montpelier area. He’s been toiling in these strange fields for quite some time, with a catalog dating back to 2010. His latest project, Variations on the Seinfeld Theme, comes courtesy of a new local label, Histamine Tapes. That imprint is also from Washington County, and it’s had a busy year: This is one of seven tapes the cassette label has put out so far. The most merciful aspect of Variations on the Seinfeld Theme is that the title is a joke; this is not 28 different takes on Jonathan Wolff ’s iconic keyboard bass riffs from “Seinfeld.” The album does feature a lot of electric bass, but it’s not being played so much as poked at. There are no song structures here, no keys, no motifs and no melodies. The overall effect is not unlike working a shift at Guitar Center, all noodling and noise.
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Which is pretty much the point. The experimental noise genre is ugly. It used to be edgy, too, but that was back when Elvis Presley was still alive. When Lou Reed handed the masters for Metal Machine Music over to RCA Records in ’75, it was an unambiguous “fuck you” to the label. Decades later, boutique labels specialize in such fare. Lots and lots of them, in fact — which is one reason the Subversive Intentions catalog spans the globe. It also helps that such tapes are relatively easy to make. With the barriers to entry almost nonexistent, the experimental noise scene has grown into an open culture. Every experiment is a success, after all. (It’s not like Dentico was staying up all night trying to cut the perfect bass take here.) So, while Variations on the Seinfeld Theme is a fundamentally frivolous album, some moments reward the listener’s patience. For instance, “IX” is a dark landscape strongly reminiscent of Aphex Twin’s early ambient work. It comes and goes too soon. Especially considering that “Collage IV” follows: a canvas of string noises laid over field
recordings of a crying baby. Some political commentary is also on tap. “Collage VIII” chops up Trump administration ROD spokesvampire Kellyanne Conway’s infamous quote about “alternative facts” atop a meandering bass performance. It should be noted that Dentico’s NEXT WEEK relative lack of chops is not an actual BEST PLACE TO DRINK ALONE problem. That’s not just due to the BEST PERFORMING ARTS CENTER genre, either. He articulates his own approach to the instrument, using it BEST PLACE TO TAKE AN ARTS CLASS as more of a percussive tone generator THU 28 | FRI 29 | SAT 30 than a pitched musical instrument. The closing track, “Drone I,” is dynamic and composed, the finest stretch of the tape. It’s a nearly 30-minute slab of menace and a fitting finish for such a JON defiantly inaccessible album. Saying that Variations on the Seinfeld Theme is not for everyone understates it profoundly. I don’t entirely regret the time and drugs I spent trying to understand the album — that’s about (802) 859-0100 | WWW.VTCOMEDY.COM the best I can say for it. 101 main street, BurlingtoN Variations on the Seinfeld Theme is available at histaminetapes. Untitled-12 1 6/14/18 bandcamp.com.
lays down a beat with the frantic energy of a pack of dogs giving chase. K.C. Dressing digs into a driving bass line before guitarist Charlie Hill makes his entrance with clean, resonant chords. “You have more than what you need / You want more than you can receive,” Hill sings, ever on the verge of a shout. He clings to the melody with a wild eye. Bison had dubbed themselves a “disco punk” band. It’s hard to imagine a better description of “Arkansas,” which the band dropped as an advance single a month before releasing Drive Fast, Love Hard. The verse ticks along, building tension before breaking into a hardcharging chorus with almost dementedsounding vocals. “Fall Out,” another club-banger of a tune, further cements the band’s distinct sonic identity. In the tradition of early ’00s New York City legends the Rapture, Bison took on dance music with an unironic sneer, adding stabs of aggression,
moments of complicated lust and a sort of neon-lit nihilism that afforded the band a rich and potent songwriting platform. Hill, GasperoBeckstrom and Dressing combined their considerable talents and sonic quirks to make music the likes of which the Queen City hadn’t heard before — and perhaps won’t again. If you were lucky enough to catch the epic EP release/farewell show Bison played at ArtsRiot for Drive Fast, Love Hard, you saw the band in all its pomp. The trio ripped through its catalog like young men facing mortality. As the packed room throbbed to propulsive beats and angular riffs, everyone knew they were witnessing a full-throated goodbye from a band in its prime. Bison are dead. Long live Bison. Drive Fast, Love Hard is available at bison4.bandcamp.com. Bison play one more “last” show on Saturday, June 23, at the Nightshade Festival II at Red Barn Gardens in Williston.
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We have good news and bad news. The good: Next-big-local-thing Bison have released a four-song EP, and it is a straight home run, just a killer record. The bad news? As of this writing, Bison are dead. The Burlington trio dropped its second record, the appropriately named Drive Fast, Love Hard, in June, played a handful of shows and then promptly shut down the office. It’s a strange move for a band that has captivated so many in its four-year life span — particularly with last summer’s fantastic and highly acclaimed debut, Get In. But rock and roll, as life at large, is strange. And, alas, Bison are no more. They won’t be missed as much as they should be, but credit the band members with leaving behind a startling testament to their raw power. Dripping with equal parts manic dance music and new-wave doom, Drive Fast, Love Hard is a hell of a swan song. “Paper Blade” opens the EP as drummer Fabian Gaspero-Beckstrom
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RED SQUARE: Strange Purple Jelly (rock), 7 p.m., free. Max Jade (dance), 11 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: DJ A-RA$ (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch, noon, free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: She Thicc Variety Hour (improv), 7 p.m., $5. Sandwitches, 8 p.m., free.
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HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Houndmouth, Liz Cooper & the Stampede (indie), 8:30 p.m., $20/22. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE
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MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Josh Casano (singer-songwriter), 9:30 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Dead Set (Grateful Dead tribute), 9:30 p.m., $5. 18+. RADIO BEAN: Open Mic with Eric George, 7 p.m., free. Honky Tonk Tuesday with Ponyhustle, 10 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE: Four-D (house, hip-hop), 7 p.m., free. DJ A-RA$ (open format), 10 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: Seth Yacovone (blues), 7 p.m., free. Blackout Barbie and SVPPLY (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.
BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Southern Old Time Music Jam (traditional), 10 a.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: Lily Smith (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., free. Live Band Karaoke, 8 p.m., donation.
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middlebury area
ROUGH CUT: Kelly Ravin (country), 5 p.m., free.
MON.25 HALF LOUNGE: DJ Maglico and Friends (eclectic), 10 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Lamp Shop Lit Club (open reading), 8 p.m., free. Noble Dust (folk-pop), 9:30 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Knights of the Brown Table (Ween tribute), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+. RADIO BEAN: Art Herttua and Ray Caroll (jazz), 6:30 p.m., free. Stephen Chopek (folk-pop, indie rock), 8:30 p.m., free. Paper Castles (indie rock), 10 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: DJ KermiTT (eclectic), 7 p.m., free. SVPPLY (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. Family Night (open jam), 9 p.m., free.
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., free. WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Latin Dance Party, 7 p.m., free. CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Karaoke with DJ Vociferous, 9:30 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: Andy Pitt (blues), 5 p.m., free. Blue Fox’s Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.
MOOGS PLACE: Cal Stanton (acoustic), 7:30 p.m., free. TRAPP FAMILY LODGE: Cooie Sings (Americana), 6 p.m., free.
middlebury area
HATCH 31: Erin Cassels-Brown (indie folk), 6 p.m., free. Kelly Ravin and Lowell Thompson (country), 7 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Karaoke with DJ Chauncey, 9 p.m., free.
outside vermont
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
chittenden county
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MOOGS PLACE: Seth Yacovone (blues), 7 p.m., free.
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DRINK: Comedy Open Mic, 9 p.m., free. FOAM BREWERS: Local Dork (eclectic vinyl), 6 p.m., free. HALF LOUNGE: Sean Kehoe (singersongwriter), 7:30 p.m., free. DJ Taka (eclectic), 10 p.m., free.
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writes tunes that recall the classic era of
psych-pop forged by the Zombies and the Association. The Australian-born singer-songwriter also throws a bit of T. Rex’s glitz and glamour into the mix and dabbles in acoustic punk. In the hazy DIY video for his 2016 track “Peace or Love,” the singer lounges on a millennialpink shag blanket, strumming an acoustic guitar like a bedroom-pop pinup. Through clever visual and audio production techniques, West feels tantalizingly close and simultaneously enigmatic. West opens for DAVID VASSALOTTI on Wednesday, June 27, at the Monkey House in Winooski. Locals the MOUNTAIN CAROL also add support.
stowe/smuggs
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Comedy & Crêpes (standup), 8 p.m., free.
MONKEY HOUSE: Erin Cassels-Brown 6/19/18 2:17 PM(indie folk), 6 p.m., free.
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LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Stephen Callahan Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free. Matt Venuti (singer-songwriter), 9:30 p.m., free.
burlington
ARTSRIOT: Poetry Riot, 6 p.m., $3.
RADIO BEAN: Austin Kopec (R&B, soul), 5:30 p.m., free. Meghan Lynch (country-pop), 7 p.m., free. Jason Baker (folk, Americana), 8:30 p.m., free. Ponder, the Schroons (jam), 10:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Gypsy Reel (traditional Irish), 7:30 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: Hotel Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): High Summer (soul, pop), 8 p.m., free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. Indie Rumble (improv), 8:30 p.m., $5.
chittenden county
stowe/smuggs
IDLETYME BREWING COMPANY: The Idletyme Band (blues, rock), 8 p.m., free. MOOGS PLACE: Jim Charanko (Americana), 7:30 p.m., free.
mad river valley/ waterbury
ZENBARN: Zach Nugent’s Acoustic Dead (Grateful Dead tribute), 7 p.m., free.
middlebury area
CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. Open Mic Night, 9 p.m., free.
champlain islands/ northwest
DELI 126: Jazz Jam and Open Mic, 8 p.m., free.
CITY SPORTS GRILLE: Interactive Video Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7:30 p.m., free.
HALF LOUNGE: DJ Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free.
JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Bluegrass Session, 7 p.m., free.
BAYSIDE PAVILION: The Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 6 p.m., free.
JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.
MONKEY HOUSE: David Vassalotti (of Merchandise), David West, the Mountain Carol (indie), 9 p.m., $5/10. 18+.
NORTH HERO HOUSE INN & RESTAURANT: The Hubcats (folk, rock), 5:30 p.m., free.
JUNIPER: The Ray Vega Latin Jazz Sextet, 8:30 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. Mark Daly (pop), 9:30 p.m., $5. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Hayley Jane (acoustic), 6:30 p.m., free. Zach Deputy, Christopher Hawley (hip-hop, funk), 9 p.m., $15.
STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: All Request Video, 9 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: D. Davis (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., donation. Umlaut (Kraut-rock), 8 p.m., free.
northeast kingdom
PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
outside vermont
MONOPOLE: Open Mic with Lucid, 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Video Game Night, 7 p.m., free.
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Nashville community ask me to play guitar for their bands, so that was a cool thing for me, because it pushed me to have to learn what other people are doing — which I really like because it puts me in another mind-set and helps me learn different sounds and how other people approach melodies. SD: Do you have any guitar heroes? LC: It changes. I’m still learning what I’m doing. I’ve always loved the Grateful Dead, and Jerry Garcia is definitely someone I look up to. And Bob Weir. I take away something from how Jerry plays lead and
how Bob plays with the lead. I try to incorporate that two-in-one [style]. Actually, a local person to you guys — Benny Yurco [of Grace Potter’s band] — he’s been playing with Michael Nau, and I sang some background vocals for them when they were down in Nashville. The way he plays guitar is so great and tasteful. Their music in general has been inspiring me lately. SD: I imagine you’re sick of this golf narrative that keeps getting brought up. LC: It does keep getting brought up. But it’s part of me.
SD: Seven Days recently received an email from a reader wondering why we haven’t covered anything disc-golf-related recently, and I was wondering— LC: Disc golf? Ryan plays disc golf. SD: Oh, really? LC: If you want, I can pass the phone to him and he can talk to you about it. SD: Definitely. RYAN USHER: Hey, what’s up? SD: Hi, Ryan. Tell me what’s so great about disc golf. RU: Honestly, it’s just a nice way to get some exercise and hang out
in the woods. And you can, like, drink and smoke weed while you do it. SD: Are you shooting as great distances as you are in regular golf? RU: I don’t think so, no. I would say they’re probably shorter. I’ve never actually played regular golf.
INFO Liz Cooper & the Stampede open for Houndmouth on Sunday, June 24, 8:30 p.m., at the Higher Ground Ballroom in South Burlington. $20/22. AA. highergroundmusic.com
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delicate darkness emanates from “Traces,” Rachel Moore’s solo exhibition at Edgewater Gallery in Stowe. For Moore, who joined Helen Day Art Center as curator in 2010 and succeeded Nathan Suter as executive director in 2016, this is the first comprehensive showing of her work in Vermont. As such, the show, curated by Edgewater’s Kelly Holt, is an exciting opportunity to witness and integrate Moore’s dual roles as arts leader and artist. Holt has described the show as a sort of retrospective, spanning works from 2003 to the present. “Traces” immediately conjures a sense of home and the domestic. Occupying half of the gallery’s lightfilled, hardwood-floored space, 21 works include a dramatic hanging cluster of glass forms, small altar-like arrangements, cast porcelain fruit, and framed watercolors and street maps. While Moore may draw on the visual language of chic and airy home décor,
“Traces” offers deep and somber meditations on loss, displacement and human history. Close observers will see the subtlety of Moore’s approach give way to heaviness on further inspection; what appears light and gossamer turns out to be ghostly and often aching. At the show’s entrance hang four modest watercolors depicting vessels: an almost cheerful blue rowboat or lifeboat, a slightly more grand fishing boat, a ramshackle raft with a jerry-rigged sail, and an inflatable raft. Separately, these pieces might pass as pleasant commercial paintings, but, when grouped together and titled “Migration Vessel I-IV,” they require further engagement from the viewer. Visions of modern refugee crises come to the fore, as illustrated by haunting media photographs of capsized boats and drowned children. Who is migrating, and how and why? What keeps them afloat, or not? Nearby, “Drifters: Pulled From the Sea” hangs from the high ceiling at the
center of the gallery’s foyer. Made of 12 handblown glass orbs, each roughly a foot across, the sculpture is a conglomeration of forms that mimic drifter buoys. These air-filled globes, curator Holt explained in an interview, gather scientific data about water temperature and shifts in the tides — sea changes, in other words. In the context of the interlinked phenomena of climate change and human migration, Moore gives shape to the great and dangerous unknown — the ocean — through its absence. She “traces” the tangible shapes of human attempts to adapt. The sculptural pair “Message in a Bottle (Black)” and “Message in a Bottle (White)” also employs the buoy shape, perhaps with a more incisive charge. Each of these is partially covered with an organic layer of barnacle-like fiber forms, a nod to the interrelation of human-made and natural worlds. The top of each sculpture is emblazoned with
the text “Do Not Pick Up.” This might be read as a cutting reference to the refusal of certain countries to welcome refugees, even as the buoy itself has become home to new, uninvited life forms. Across the gallery from the vessel watercolors is a grouping of three textfree street maps from Moore’s 2014 body of work “An Olive and an Oak.” These are spare, composed of two layered sheets of opaque vellum paper with simple black ink lines denoting roads. Their titles — “Tipou,” “Ano Poli” and “Michail Psellou” — hint at their location: Each is a street or neighborhood of Thessaloniki, Greece, where Moore spent 2010 as a Fulbright fellow. The “olive” in the series’ title represents Greece and its traditions; the “oak,” Moore as an American. Within her streetscape of “Tipou,” Moore has drawn three hanging lanterns. The choice echoes the dangling glass buoys while reflecting her general impulse to conflate interior
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and exterior spaces and macro- and micro-circumstances. This sensitive, if oblique, merging of global phenomena with intimate and geographic cartographies appears again in several demure altar-like installations. Also from “An Olive and an Oak,” “Portrait of a City: Monuments” features three works on paper hung above a plain, smooth wooden shelf. To the left are two small ovals of black tape; in the center, an ink drawing of an object that appears to be both chandelier and fountain; to the right, an embossed vitreograph, or a print made with a glass plate. This last work reads, “Only the monuments they want to remember have been preserved.” Beneath the trio, on the right edge of the shelf, sits a single egg of black glass. Three smaller shrines continue this practice of creating collisions between domestic space and broad ruminations on history and memory. “Portrait of a (Ghost) City” is especially pointed, referencing the Holocaust. A framed, all-white oblong vitreograph, which is legible only from certain angles, reads, “They left the homes of the Jews empty out of respect.” Beneath sits a single white porcelain clementine on a small, circular wooden shelf. The ghostly offering is a gesture of sustenance. Another altar-like installation, “Portrait of a City: Remembrance (text
MOORE “TRACES” THE TANGIBLE SHAPES OF HUMAN ATTEMPTS TO ADAPT.
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by scholar Mark Mazower),” repeats the pattern. Here, Mazower’s text, borrowed from his book Salonica, City of Ghosts: Christians, Muslims and Jews 1430-1950, offers, “Cities after all are places of both eviction and sanctuary.” Beneath rests a porcelain ghost-pomegranate. A few more of these porcelain fruits sit among wooden shelves at the back of the gallery, surrounded by largescale watercolors of pigeons. Symbols of urban life, migration and message carrying, these birds would be simply pretty if not for the context of the surrounding show: city maps, contemplations of home and safety. That Moore’s work should address such heavy and politically relevant themes is hardly surprising; as a student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, she focused on social practice. The particular success of “Traces” seems to be its slow burn. Using mostly black and white throughout a broad swath of disciplines, Moore has found a way to comment on some of the world’s most complicated (gray?) and violent problems in the softest, most intimate of terms.
INFO “Traces,” on view through June 29 at Edgewater Gallery in Stowe. edgewatergallery.co
CREATION GRANT: Vermont artists and artist groups seeking Creation Grants are invited to apply for funding to support the development of new work, including time, materials and space rental. For details and to apply, visit vermontartscouncil.org. Deadline: June 28. Vermont Arts Council, Montpelier. Info, 828-5425.
‘METAMORPHOSIS’: Photographers are invited to submit images that address the transient, the ephemeral and the transition from one stage of being to another for an upcoming exhibition to be juried by Wendi Schneider. For details and to submit, visit darkroomgallery.com. Deadline: June 20, 11:45 p.m. Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction. $29 for five photos; $6 for each additional. Info, 777-3686.
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‘MORRISVILLE — FAVORITE PLACES’: Photographers are invited to submit images of the town for a two-part exhibition opening in September. For details and to submit, visit riverartsvt.org. Deadline: July 20. River Arts, Morrisville. Info, 888-1261. ‘ROCK SOLID’: For the 18th year, area artists are invited to share their most compelling stone sculptures and assemblages, as well as paintings and etchings that depict the beautiful qualities of stone. For details and to submit, visit studioplacearts.com. Deadline: August 10. Studio Place Arts, Barre. $10; free for SPA members. Info, 479-7069. SCULPTFEST: Artists working in sculpture are invited to submit proposals for this fall’s interdependence-themed exhibition. For details and to submit, visit carvingstudio.org. Deadline: June 22. The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center, West Rutland. Info, info@carvingstudio.org. SPA STUDIO RESIDENCY PROGRAM: Emerging artists from the greater Barre/Montpelier area are invited to apply for an 11-month residency to take place from November 15, 2018, to October 31, 2019. A small private studio on the second floor of the visual arts center will be provided, with an exhibition at the end of the program. For details and to submit, visit studioplacearts. com. Deadline: Friday, August 10. Studio Place Arts, Barre. Info, 479-7069.
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‘STILL LIFE: ELEVATING THE MUNDANE’: Artists are invited to submit photographs, made using any process, that fall within the category of still life for this upcoming exhibition to be juried by Kimberly Witham. For details and to apply, visit photoplacegallery.com. Deadline: July 9. PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury. $35 for up to five images; $6 for each additional. Info, 388-4500. NEW THIS WEEK P.80
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CENTER FOR CARTOON STUDIES CORNISH RESIDENCY: Cartoonists, illustrators and graphic storytellers are invited to apply for this October 16 to November 16 residency in a remote cabin in Cornish, N.H. The selected resident will receive access to CCS resources as well as a $3,000 honorarium. For further details and to apply, visit cartoonstudies.org. Deadline: August 15. Center for Cartoon Studies, White River Junction. Info, 295-3319.
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CALL TO ARTISTS ‘ABUNDANCE: CELEBRATING CREATIVITY IN MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS AND RECOVERY’: The Clara Martin Center invites artists and friends of mental health to submit poetry and artworks to be considered for a fall exhibition. Applicants must be Vermont residents, and preference will be given to artists/writers in the White River and Upper valleys. Works must be ready to hang. For details and to submit, visit claramartin.org. Deadline: July 31. Chandler Gallery, Randolph. Info, dlittlepage@claramartin.org.
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‘PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE’: An exhibition juried by Saul Robbins featuring photographs by local, national and international photographers. Reception: Saturday, June 23, 4-6 p.m. Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction, Through July 15. Info, 777-3686.
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PHOTO CO-OP: Lens lovers gather to share their experience and knowledge of their craft. Gallery at River Arts, Morrisville, Thursday, June 21, 6-8 p.m. $5. Info, 888-1261.
f ‘A NEW AMERICAN FAMILY’: An exhibit honoring
the Bhattarai family, featuring photos of the family, an account of how they got from Bhutan to Winooski, and quotes from family members describing the journey and their life here. Reception: Thursday, June 21, 5-7:30 p.m. June 21-July 31. Info, 985-8328. O’Brien Community Center in Winooski.
STITCH & BITCH!: Hang out and stitch/work on your fiber arts in good company. BYO materials and projects. Words & Pictures, Essex Junction, Wednesday, June 27, 6-8 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, wordsandpicturesvt@gmail.com.
f ‘PLAYING COWBOY: AMERICA’S WILD WEST SHOWS’: Combining period posters with historical film footage, this exhibition explores the profound influence Buffalo Bill and other Wild West shows had on shaping contemporary understandings of the American West, Native American history and the cowboy way of life. Reception: Saturday, June 23, 4 p.m. June 23-October 21. Info, 985-3346. Shelburne Museum.
‘TEA & BRISTLES’: Julie Griffis leads this all-levels class with step-by-step instructions to create a painting of the sunset. Recommended for ages 16 and up; must preregister. Fairfax Community Library, Tuesday, June 26, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $25. Info, 849-2420.
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f ‘SHOW 26: NEW MEMBERS’: The latest group exhibition of the collective gallery’s Vermont-based contemporary artists, including recent additions Jason Galligan-Baldwin, Kate Burnim, Sam Colt, Mark Lorah, Ned Richardson and Michelle Saffran. Reception: Friday, June 22, 5-8 p.m. June 22-August 4. Info, 552-0877. The Front in Montpelier.
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f PASTEL SOCIETY EXHIBIT: Works by more than 40 members of the Vermont Pastel Society. Reception: Saturday, June 23, 2-6 p.m. June 23-July 21. Info, 775-0356. Chaffee Art Center in Rutland.
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DAVID RIOS FERREIRA: “And I Hear Your Words That I Made Up,” mixed-media works that conjure a psychic landscape filled with conflicting emotions. DEBRA RAMSAY: “Painting Time,” an installation of strips of color derived from nature, as captured by the artist over a year in New Berlin, N.Y. ROBERT DUGRENIER: “Handle With Care,” sculptures made of glass and farm equipment as part of the artist’s process of mourning the 2015 fire that destroyed his historic barn. ROZ CHAST: “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” 139 original illustrations from the New Yorker cartoonist’s graphic memoir. SHONA MACDONALD: “Terrestrial Vale,” a series of silverpoint and graphite works on paper depicting fledgling plants prepared for winter with veils of garden netting. June 22-September 24. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.
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glassblower’s historic barn at Taft Hill Farm. From the loss — which included livestock — and wreckage came a new body of work. Created in mourning, DuGrenier’s “Out of the Ashes” series blends the charred metal remnants of farm fixtures and equipment with exquisite forms of dripping clear glass. Known for art glass and high-end commissions (such as for the Ritz Paris and Tiffany & Co.), this work is a stark departure from the artist’s usual aesthetic. Many viewers might find it more interesting. Dubbed “Handle With Care,” the solo show opens on Friday, June 22, at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. Through September 24. Pictured: “Double Burner.”
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GINA ADAMS: “Its Honor Is Hereby Pledged,” the summer artist-in-residence in the Dartmouth College studio art department exhibits quilts that revisit broken treaties between the U.S. and Native American tribes. June 26-July 22. Info, 603-6462422. Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. JEAN-MICHEL OTHONIEL: “Motion – Emotion,” works by the French artist that center on the violence of the elements. June 20-November 11. Info, 514-285-1600. Montréal Museum of Contemporary Art.
CARTOONS FROM THE ‘NEW YORKER’: An exhibition and sale of cartoons by artists including Harry Bliss, George Booth, Roz Chast, Tom Chitty, Frank Cotham, Matt Diffee, Liza Donnelly, Liana Finck, Emily Flake, Sam Gross, William Haefeli, Edward Koren, Bob Mankoff, Michael Maslin, Danny Shannahan, Barbara Smaller, Mick Stevens, Tom Toro, PC Vey and Jack Ziegler. June 25-September 9. Info, 442-7158. Laumeister Art Center in Bennington.
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‘ART100’ BENEFIT: A community fundraising event featuring an “everyone wins” raffle of original art and fine crafts, a silent auction, and locally sourced refreshments. Ticket price includes admission for up to two people and one work of art. River Arts, Morrisville, Friday, June 22, 6-9 p.m. $100. Info, 888-1261.
f ALISON WELD: “Light Field,” recent abstract paintings by the upstate New York artist. Reception: Sunday, June 24, 4 p.m. June 20-July 21. Info, 767-9670. BigTown Gallery in Rochester. f BOB EDDY: “A Second Look,” black-and-white photographs of Vermont’s White River Valley from the final years of the film era. Reception: Saturday, June 23, 5-7 p.m. June 23-September 1. Info, 728-9878. Chandler Gallery in Randolph.
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ABENAKI ARTS MARKETPLACE: Shop traditional and contemporary artwork, jewelry and regalia, and meet some of the artists featured in the current exhibition “Contact & Continuity.” Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, Saturday, June 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, June 24, 10:15 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, 475-2022.
ARTIST LECTURE: THE HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL: Contemporary luminist painter Julie McGowan gives an illustrated presentation about this artistic cohort in conjunction with the current exhibition “Luminous Landscapes of Vermont.” Emile A. Gruppe Gallery, Jericho, Sunday, June 24, 1-2:30 p.m. Info, 899-3211.
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ARTIST TALK: GARY STARR: The self-taught wood carver presents the illustrated lecture, “A Life Among Birds: Carved and Flying” in conjunction with his current exhibition. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury, Wednesday, June 27, noon. Info, 388-2117. ARTIST TALK: GINA ADAMS: The textile artist and performer discusses her work, which examines broken treaties between the U.S. and Native peoples. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover N.H., Tuesday, June 26, 4:45 p.m. Info, 603-646-2422. CURATOR’S TALK: JIM BLAIR: The award-winning former National Geographic staff photographer discusses images from the museum’s archives now included in the current exhibition. RSVP required. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury, Wednesday, June 20, noon. Info, 388-2117. OPENING DAY: ‘JAZZ IN THE MEADOWS’: The park-opening event titled “Voyage and Adventure: Pushing and Crossing Boundaries” features saxophonists Chris Peterman and Luke Laplant improvising a musical dialogue with the landscape. Cold Hollow Sculpture Park, Enosburg Falls, Saturday, June 23, 2-5 p.m. Info, 512-333-2119. PAINT & SIP WITH ARTHUR ZORN: The artist leads this boozy painting workshop inspired by Lost Nation Theater’s summer productions of Urinetown the Musical and Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Brushes, paints, canvas and wine provided. Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier City Hall, Friday, June 22, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $25-30. Info, 229-0492
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AMANDA AMEND: Watercolors by the Vermont artist. Through July 6. Info, amanda.amend@gmail. com. The Daily Planet in Burlington. ‘THE ART OF THE BOOK’: An exhibition of handmade artists’ books by members of the Book Arts Guild of Vermont. Through June 30. Info, 863-6458. Frog Hollow Vermont Craft Gallery in Burlington. ‘THE ART SHOW VII’: Community-sourced exhibition featuring works in a variety of mediums, with voting for a People’s Choice “mini-grant” at the opening reception. Through June 22. Info, clarkderbes@ gmail.com. RL Photo Studio in Burlington. FESTIVAL OF FINE ART: An annual juried exhibition of Vermont visual artists. Through June 30. Info, 859-9222. Art’s Alive Gallery @ Main Street Landing’s Union Station in Burlington. ‘FLOURISH’: Thirty-one works by Vermont artists with disabilities, featuring painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, textiles, and mixed-media sculpture and assemblage. Through June 30. Info, 652-4500. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery in Burlington. GEEBO CHURCH: “Small Landscapes,” oil paintings. Through July 31. Info, 860-4972. Black Horse Gallery in Burlington. ‘HOW PEOPLE MAKE THINGS’: An interactive exhibit that reveals how familiar childhood objects are manufactured and tells the story of the people, ideas and technologies used to transform raw materials into finished products. Through September 3. Info, 864-1848. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington. ‘I’M WITH YOU’: Works by students of the Iskra Print Collective screenprinting class, including Lee Anderson, Bonnie Brennan, Lauren Costello, Alex Gadway, Brian Hunter, Kirsten Hurley, James Keenan, Grant Nickle, Mitchell Parrish, Reid Parsons, Jacob Rist, Courtney Scott, Casey Thomas and Michael Tonn. Through June 22. Info, hello@ iskraprint.com. Karma Bird House in Burlington. JAMES VALASTRO: Fowl-centric “HenArt” cartoons by the local cartoonist, photographer and videographer. Through June 30. Info, 658-6016. Speeder & Earl’s Coffee in Burlington. ‘JAZZ TRIO’: Artworks inspired by musicians by Sam Handler, Brooke Monte and Lynne Reed. Through June 30. Info, 233-6811. Box Art Studio in Burlington. JOHN DOUGLAS: A video installation by the Burlington artist. Info, sarah@seaba.com. TATIANA E. ZELAZO: “UnderCurrent,” the first solo show of works by the Vermont painter and photographer. Through June 30. Info, 859-9222. The Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington.
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JULIE MONTERA: “The Gender and Identity Research Project,” photographs of children wearing clothing that contains both subtle and blatant messages about gender and gendered society. Through July 7. ‘SUMMER READING AT FFL: A RETROSPECTIVE’: Archival materials and ephemera, including posters, banners and T-shirts, from more than 30 years of the program started to engage young readers during the summer. Through August 31. Info, 863-3403. Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. MARY LUNDQUIST: “In No Time,” a series of works on paper by the Burlington artist. Through June 30. Info, maryclundquist@gmail.com. The Hive Collective in Burlington. MATTHEW THORSEN: “Thorever,” a celebration of the life and work of the Burlington photojournalist and Seven Days staff photographer. Through July 25. f NICOLE CZAPINSKI: “forever, a little ghost,” sculptural “drawings” in thread, which the artist will activate and alter over the course of the show. Reception: Friday, June 29, 6-8 p.m. Through July 15. Info, 865-7166. BCA Center in Burlington. MEMBERS ONLY ART EXHIBIT: Works in a variety of mediums by members of the South End Arts and Business Association. Through August 31. Info, 651-9692. VCAM Studio in Burlington. (MICHAEL SMITH): Drawings made on black paper with correction fluid and other white mark-making implements by the self-taught Underhill artist. Through June 30. Info, 859-9222. SEABA Center in Burlington. ‘OPTIMIST PRIME’: An exhibition guest-curated by Michael Shoudt, featuring work by Liv Aanrud, Peter Gallo, Tamara Gonzales, Catherine Haggarty, Katie Hector, Steven Mayer, Dustin Metz and Grant Newman. Through June 24. Info, joseph@ newcitygalerie.org. New City Galerie in Burlington. STEVE SHARON: Abstract paintings by the Burlington artist and musician. Through July 10. Info, 2kdeep@gmail.com. Half Lounge in Burlington. ‘YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN?’: A group exhibition of abstractions by Ashley Roark, Blake Larsen, Dan Siegel, Longina Smolinksi and Steve Sharon. Through June 30. Info, 578-2512. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington.
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‘HISTORY AT THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE’: Documentary photographs from the dedication of the Brownell Library on July 20, 1926. Through June 30. Info, 878-6955. Brownell Library in Essex Junction.
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‘ANYTHING FOR SPEED: AUTOMOBILE RACING IN VERMONT’: The center celebrates the opening of its yearlong exhibition exploring more than a century of the history and evolution of racing in Vermont through the objects, photographs and recollections that comprise this unique story. Through March 30, 2019. Info, 479-8500. Vermont History Center in Barre. ‘ARTISTS TO WATCH PART II’: Ric Kasini Kadour and six guest curators showcase Vermont artists of note. Through June 29. Info, 828-3291. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier. ‘BEYOND WORDS’: Artworks by members of the Book Arts Guild of Vermont. ‘JACK ROWELL, CULTURAL DOCUMENTARIAN: PORTRAITS OF VERMONT PEOPLE AND OTHER WILDLIFE’: Photographs from the fifth-generation Vermonter’s 30-plus-year career. ‘TELL ME’: Artwork by 19 local artists that explores language and communication. Through June 30. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre.
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‘EXPLORERS OF NORWICH’: An exhibition exploring the lives of Norwich University alumni who shaped and changed the U.S. during the mid-19th and early 20th centuries. Through June 30. Info, 4852183. Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, in Northfield. JENNIFER PALKOWSKI JACQUES: Original watercolor and mixed-media paintings including ghost portraits and skyscapes. Through September 1. Info, 595-4866. The Hive in Middlesex. JOAN MARIE DAVIDSON: Recent acrylic paintings, collaged handmade paper and mixed-media compositions. Through June 30. Info, joani@tds. net. City Center in Montpelier. ORAH MOORE: “Stewards of the Land,” handprinted silverprint photographs of Montana ranchers. Through August 10. Info, 479-7069. Morse Block Deli in Barre. ‘PALETTEERS OF VERMONT MEMBER SHOW’: Members of the central Vermont artists group show works in oil, watercolor, pastel, pen and ink, colored pencil, and photography. RONALD SLAYTON: “Master of Watercolor,” paintings from the private collection of Billi and Bobby Gosh, including 12 of the WPA-era artist’s later watercolors. Through June 29. Info, 262-6035. T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier.
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‘SOLZHENITSYN IN VERMONT’: A celebration of the Russian novelist, historian and Nobel Prize winner turned Vermont resident, in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth. Through October 27. Info, 828-2291. Vermont History Museum in Montpelier. STANLEY FOLSOM: “Vermont Trains and Stations,” detailed drawings. Through July 5. Info, 426-3581. Jaquith Public Library in Marshfield. TOM MERWIN: “The Effects of Bird Song on Shifting Strata,” abstract oil paintings. Through June 28. Info, 828-0749. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier.
KIMBERLEE FORNEY: Whimsical and colorful paintings and prints. Through August 31. Info, kimberleef@ msn.com. Davis Studio in South Burlington.
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‘CURIOUS & COOL’: Unusual and seldom-seen artifacts of ski culture from the museum’s archives. Through October 31. Info, 253-9911. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe. ‘EXPLORING AIR’: A group exhibition including works of painting, photography and sculpture that address the element of air, curated by Kelly Holt. Through August 30. Info, 760-6785. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort.
f GEORGE PEARLMAN: “Plastic Expression,” paintings. Closing reception: Wednesday, July 4, 6-8 p.m. Through July 5. Info, 635-2727. Vermont Studio Center in Johnson.
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SHELBURNE CRAFT SCHOOL GROUP SHOW: Works by artists from the school’s advanced oil painting class, including Jane Guyette, Diane Lavallee, Sid Miller, Fred Morgan, Deborah Boutilier Paolantonio, Suzie Quinn and instructor Sage Tucker-Ketcham. Through July 7. Info, 425-6345. Charlotte Senior Center.
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CAROLYN EGELI: “For the Love of Vermont,” oil paintings by the Braintree artist. Through June 28. Info, 828-0749. Governor’s Gallery in Montpelier.
‘INTO THE LIGHT’: A group exhibition featuring the works of Castleton artist Dick Weis and 15 others. Through July 17. Info, 985-3848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne.
‘LUMINOUS LANDSCAPES OF VERMONT’: Vermont landscape photographs by Mary Claire Carroll and paintings by Julie J. McGowan, both of Richmond. Through July 15. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho.
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‘IN THE GARDEN’: An exhibit featuring fine art, textiles, sculpture, furniture, actual insects and more explores how flowers and bugs have captivated artists’ imaginations over the centuries. Through August 25. Info, 985-3346. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum.
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JAMES PETERSON: “Dreamcatcher,” an immersive installation by the artist-in-residence from Los Angeles. Through September 30. Info, 253-8358. Spruce Peak at Stowe.
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KIMBERLEE FORNEY: Colorful acrylic paintings and prints. Through October 31. Info, kimberleef@msn. com. Green Goddess Café in Stowe.
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NORTHERN VERMONT ARTISTS ASSOCIATION JUNE JURIED SHOW: The 87th annual exhibition of works by artist association members. Through July 7. Info, 644-8183. Visions of Vermont Art Galleries in Jeffersonville.
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RACHEL MOORE: “Traces,” selections of works by the multidisciplinary artist and Helen Day Art Center executive director, who uses mixed-media sculpture, installation, drawing and social practice to address themes including climate change and global migration patterns. Through June 29. Info, 760-6785. Edgewater Gallery in Stowe.
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recently announced that the artistVermont artists to its stable: Jason Galligan-Baldwin, Kate Burnim, Sam Ned Richardson. The influx of new work ranges from Burnim’s subdued industrial landscapes
MAIYA KECK: Gestural oil and acrylic paintings by the Rhode Island School of Design graduate. Through June 30. Info, 244-7801. Axel’s Gallery & Frame Shop in Waterbury.
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‘THE SAFETY OF OBJECTS: A VISUAL DISCOURSE BETWEEN FATHER AND DAUGHTER’: A juxtaposition of Royal Academy of Art member Michael Craig-Martin, and his daughter, Vanity Fair photographer Jessica Craig-Martin. Also see 12 original 1960s modern sculptures returned to the grounds after 25 years away. Through September 3. Info, 583-5832. Bundy Modern in Waitsfield.
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‘1968: THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING’: Prints, photographs, videos, paintings and sculpture from the mid-1960s through the early 1970s that reflect some of the more visible divisions within the art world of the turbulent era. ‘JUST KIDS: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE NICHOLAS GIFT’: Photographs of children drawn from every corner of the globe and representing a broad spectrum of social and economic circumstances. Through August 12. Info, 443-5007. Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. ‘BIRDS, BEES AND BUTTERFLIES IN THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY’: A group exhibition of art and poetry organized by artist and avid gardener Klara Calitri. Through July 8. Info, 382-9222. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury.
f ‘BLADES WILL SPROUT’: Paintings by Anne Cady, Julia Jensen and Jessica Smith, whose works use landscape as an entry point but differ stylistically. Reception: Friday, June 22, 5-8 p.m. Through July 29. Info, 877-2173. Northern Daughters in Vergennes.
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‘FISH & FEATHER’: Wildlife paintings by Nick Mayer and bird carvings by Gary M. Starr. Through July 1. Info, 238-6607. Art on Main in Bristol. JOHN CROSS: “American Wood Sculptor John Cross: A Contemporary Figurative Folk Artist,” whimsical wood carvings by the Middlebury College alum. ‘OUR TOWN: LOVE, JOY, SADNESS AND BASEBALL’: Thirty-six historic photographs from the museum’s archives, curated by retired
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computerized abstractions. Bringing the gallery’s membership to 20 might mean
YOUNG ARTISTS MENTORING PROGRAM GROUP EXHIBIT: Works by teen artists who participated in a six-week program led by Juliet O’Neil. Artists include Shawna Beattie, Mallory Bourdeau, Linden Griffiths, Abrie Howe, Rylin Hubbell, Chloe Koch and Kylie Patch. Through June 24. Info, 888-1261. River Arts in Morrisville.
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‘VERMONT LANDSCAPES’: An exhibition featuring 38 landscape paintings by 19 Vermont artists. Through June 30. Info, 644-5100. Lamoille County Courthouse in Hyde Park.
‘\ RECLAMATION \’: Portraits of women painted by nationally acclaimed, contemporary women artists. Curated by August Burns, Diane Feissel and Rachel Moore. Through September 8. Info, 253-8358. Helen Day Art Center in Stowe.
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more regular hours for the art space. A reception is Friday, June 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. Through August 4. Pictured: “Untitled” by Lorah. National Geographic photographer James P. Blair and Sheldon archivist Eva Garcelon-Hart. Through July 8. Info, 388-2117. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury. KILEIGH HANNAH: “Halcyon Days,” nature-inspired abstract paintings by the Colchester artist, whose preferred media include traditional acrylic, graphite, table salt and homegrown sodium borate crystals. Through July 29. Info, 917-686-1292. Steven Jupiter Gallery in Middlebury. RICHARD W. BROWN: “The Last of the Hill Farms: Echoes of Vermont’s Past,” black-and-white photographs documenting the state’s fading way of rural life. Through June 23. Info, 388-4964. Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury. ‘THE WAY WE SEE IT’: Abstract, mixed-media works by Jane Davies and dreamlike landscapes by Alexis Serio. Through June 30. Info, 458-0098. Edgewater Gallery at Middlebury Falls. ‘THE WAY WE SEE IT’: Floral photographic studies by Kirsten Hoving and paintings on wooden sheets by Michele Kishita. Through June 30. Info, 989-7419. Edgewater Gallery on the Green in Middlebury.
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champlain islands/northwest ‘ABSTRACT CONSTRUCTIONS: SOLID & LIGHT’: Mixed-media “Landscape Constructions” by Edwin Owre and glass “Abstract Landscapes” by Holly Rae Taylor. Through July 15. Info, 355-2150. GreenTARA Space in North Hero.
‘REBEL, REBEL’: Paintings on broken snowboards, skateboards, wood and canvas by Trevor Corp, Ian Hutchings and Drew Lalonde. Through July 10. Info, montgomerycenterarts@gmail.com. Montgomery Center for the Arts.
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‘AIR WORKS’: An exhibit that explores the properties of air and the science behind its everyday use and includes a 3D air maze, hover table, chain-reaction machine, paper airplane launcher and air-operated bottle organ. Through September 3. Free with museum admission. Info, 649-2200. Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich. CAROL LIPPMAN: “Seen/Unseen,” prints by the artist who splits her time between West Newbury and Syosset, N.Y. Through June 30. Info, 295-5901. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction.
‘EARTH LIKE’: Works by Jake Harnish and Brittany Miracle. Through July 15. Info, 563-2037. White Water Gallery in East Hardwick. KATHY STARK: Select mixed-media paintings. Through July 23. Info, 525-3366. Parker Pie Co. in West Glover. ‘LOCKED DOWN! KEYED IN! LOCKED OUT! KEYED UP!’: An exhibition examining the long human relationship to the lock and key, its elegant design and philosophies and practices of securing, safeguarding, imprisoning, escaping and safecracking throughout the ages. Through April 30, 2019. Info, claredol@sover.net. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover. RICHARD BROWN: Black-and-white photographs of nostalgic Vermont landscapes and people. Through December 31. Info, 748-2372. Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium in St. Johnsbury. SUSAN ABBOTT: “One Way, Many Paths: An Artist Walks the Camino,” paintings inspired by the artist’s journey along the historic pilgrimage El Camino de Santiago. Through July 8. Info, info@highlandartsvt. org. Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro. ‘WATER IS LIFE’: Works celebrating water by Northeast Kingdom artists. Through July 28. Info, 748-0158. Northeast Kingdom Artists Guild in St. Johnsbury.
DARRYL LAUSTER: “For the Time Being,” recent works in marble and bronze by the Texas artist. Through June 30. Info, 438-2097. The Carving Studio in West Rutland.
NATELI BOZE & BECKY COOK: “Miss Match: Pixels to Paint, Photos Re-Imagined,” a collaboration of the photographer Boze and painter Cook. Through June 30. Info, 649-1047. Norwich Public Library.
DAVID FIFIELD: “Head in the Clouds,” recent abstract paintings. Through June 29. Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild.
STACY HOPKINS: “Rebirth,” a solo exhibition of nonjewelry works by the artist and jewelry designer. Through June 30. Info, scavenger.gallery@gmail. com. Scavenger Gallery in White River Junction.
BRUCE CAMPBELL: “Thinking the Cosmos: Kinetic Sculpture,” intricate wire sculpture inspired by Alexander Calder. Through June 24. Info, 251-8290. Mitchell Giddings Fine Arts in Brattleboro.
STEPHANIE GORDON: Encaustic paintings by the Piermont, N.H., artist. Through August 31. Info, 295-4567. Long River Gallery & Gifts in White River Junction.
‘GIVE & TAKE’: Collaborative collages of images and words by poet Gordon Korstange and painter Matt Peake. Through June 29. Info, 869-2960. Main Street Arts in Saxtons River.
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‘HOPE AND HAZARD: A COMEDY OF EROS’: A group exhibition curated by American artist Eric Fischl featuring approximately 65 artists and more than 80 paintings, photographs, works on paper and sculptures selected from the Hall and Hall Art Foundation collections. ‘MADE IN VERMONT’: A group exhibition of new and recently completed paintings, works on paper and sculpture by Vermont artists. ‘THE SOLACE OF AMNESIA’: More than 30 paintings, photographs, works on paper and sculpture by some 25 artists that address human alienation from the natural environment, curated by artist Alexis Rockman and Katherine Gass Stowe. Through November 25. Info, 952-1056. Hall Art Foundation in Reading.
‘FIREMAN SQUARED’: Sculptures spanning the creative output of Mark Burnett and Glenn Campbell, made with materials including plaster, marble, wood, glass, bronze and steel. Through August 18. Info, 282-2396. Castleton University Bank Gallery in Rutland. MARY FRAN LLOYD: “Life in the Abstract,” 31 paintings using acrylic paint and collaged paper. Through August 9. Info, maryfranart@aol.com. Rutland City Hall. ‘MY FIRST STREET HE(ART): NYC’: Works by 45 national and international street artists, curated by Alison Wallis, founder of Bushwick’s Ad Hoc Gallery. Through July 28. Info, vtalleygallery@gmail.com. The Alley Gallery in Rutland.
‘CELEBRATION OF VERMONT ARTS’: A group exhibition featuring works by more than 80 Vermont artisans, with a focus on those from the Northeast Kingdom. Through July 8. Info, 533-2045. Miller’s Thumb Gallery in Greensboro. ‘A COMMON THREAD: STITCHES AND STORIES FROM FIBER ARTISTS NEAR AND FAR’: Fiber works by Northeast Kingdom artists. Through July 28. Info, 334-1966. MAC Center for the Arts Gallery in Newport.
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STEVE GERBERICH: “Best of ‘Springs, Sprockets & Pulleys,’” kinetic sculptures by the artist, inventor and packrat. Through October 8. Info, 802-2570124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.
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‘BRIGHT IDEAS’: An exhibition exploring collaboration, innovation and legacy, featuring works by Seline Skoug, Barbara Sarvis, Melissa Richard, Nate Massari, Patty Smith, Michael Smoot and Misa Chappell. Through July 13. Info, 442-0713. The Lightning Jar in Bennington.
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TIMOTHY GREENFIELD-SANDERS: “Identity: The Women’s List,” large-format portraiture exploring the concept of identity in contemporary American culture. Through June 24. Info, 362-1405. Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester.
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CARRIE CAOUETTE-DE LALLO: “Common Objects & Uncommon Places,” a selection of acrylics on paper and landscapes from the artist’s travels through the United States, Portugal and Spain. Through June 30. Info, 685-2188. Chelsea Public Library. ‘DARTMOUTH INFLUENCE’: Works by 11 Dartmouth College-affiliated women artists: Virginia Beahan, Jennifer Caine, Kari Cholnoky, Louise Hamlin, Karolina Kawiaka, Stina Köhnke, Hannah Olivia Nelson, Colleen Randall, Christina Seely, Esmé Thompson and Zenovia Toloudi. Through June 30. Info, 767-9670. BigTown Gallery in Rochester. JAN FOWLER: “Reverence,” landscape paintings of Vermont, New England, Europe, Florida and the American Southwest by the Randolph artist. Through June 28. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library in Tunbridge Village.
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JOHN MCKENNA: “Column II,” a geometric public sculpture made from aluminum, acrylic and wood. Through October 28. SHERI HANCOCK-TOMEK: ‘Strata Series,’ a collection of recent abstract prints. Through July 22. Info, 603-469-3444. Aidron Duckworth Museum in Meriden, N.H.
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‘FROM AFRICA TO THE AMERICAS: FACE-TO-FACE PICASSO, PAST AND PRESENT’: An exhibition using milestones in the life of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) and in history to explore the close relationship between the Spanish master and the arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, with a focus on the trajectory of changing attitudes. ‘HERE WE ARE HERE: BLACK CANADIAN CONTEMPORARY ART’: Works by 11 contemporary artists who use a variety of disciplines to challenge preconceived notions of blackness in Canada. Through September 16. Info, 514-2852000. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts.
RAFAEL LOZANO-HEMMER: “Unstable Presence,” a major survey of the Montréal-based artist’s work over the past 18 years that brings together 21 pieces, including several large-scale immersive installations. Through September 9. Info, 514-847-6232. Montréal Museum of Contemporary Art.
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f TOYIN OJIH ODUTOLA: “The Firmament,” drawings that ask viewers to consider how conceptions of race are established and promulgated. Artist talk and reception: Saturday, June 23, 4-7 p.m. Through September 2. Info, 603-646-2426. Hood Downtown in Hanover, N.H. m Untitled-1 1
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omething wicked cool this way comes. Bart Layton, the Brit who gave us 2012’s hybrid documentary The Imposter, unveiled his narrative feature debut at the Sundance Film Festival in January. The film proved a sensation. It should arrive in Burlington in upcoming weeks, sensational news for anyone with a taste for the cinematically audacious. American Animals is a really smart movie about complete knuckleheads. Its starting point is the 2004 “Transy Heist,” a caper most notable for involving the improbable combination of Kentucky college kids, international art smugglers and books. That’s right: This is a crime drama in which the crime goes down not at a Las Vegas casino or Paris museum, but at the Transylvania University library. Barry Keoghan, Evan Peters, Jared Abrahamson and Blake Jenner play Spencer Reinhard, Warren Lipka, Eric Borsuk and Chas Allen. This being the work of a born genre bender, Reinhard, Lipka, Borsuk and Allen themselves play pivotal on-screen roles — as themselves. This is a picture that breaks the fourth wall. Then the fifth, sixth and seventh.
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Layton’s inventiveness transforms even something as routine as an opening “based on” title card into a fresh and playful flourish. Against a black background, the line “This is not based on a true story” appears. Seconds later, the words “not based on” vaporize, leaving the more daring implication: What you’re about to witness will pierce the membrane of movie entertainment and extract something deeper, something diseased. That something is the story of four bright, talented, everyday young men who came to believe life owed them more than their surroundings appeared likely to cough up. Like most young men of their time and place, they’d watched too many movies. So, after Reinhard discovers that his school’s rare-book collection — a trove of printed riches including John James Audubon’s mammoth The Birds of America — is worth millions, it isn’t long before he and the less stable, more alpha Lipka are spearheading the literary heist of the new century. For which they prepare, naturally, by watching movies. These run the gamut from The Sting to Ocean’s Eleven to The Getaway to Reservoir Dogs. After that last one, colorcoded names are assigned as a security measure. A razor-sharp reference has nobody wanting to be Mr. Pink.
WILD LIFE Four bored college kids thrill-seek a shortcut to riches in Layton’s audacious narrative debut.
Fortunately, no one meets with a fate as bloody as that poor bastard’s. But almost anything that can go wrong does, and at the worst possible moments. Even subduing a middleaged librarian proves more challenging than expected, the dearth of crime films touching on the subject no doubt being to blame. Layton’s script offers a penetrating take on upper-middle-class malaise and uses a bracingly original device to suggest the dread and second-guessing the four experience before and after their crime. Scenes featuring the actors planning and pulling off the robbery are interspersed with footage of the four real-life thieves providing play-by-play, letting the viewer in on what the friends were actu-
ally thinking and feeling at the time. Think I, Tonya with Harding herself addressing the camera. At one point, Peters and Lipka share the frame to seriously surreal effect. Such meta touches make for an exhilarating, stylish and memorable moviegoing experience, in concert with William Davis’ dazzling art design (featuring striking use of Audubon’s avian imagery) and a coolly propulsive soundtrack curated by Anne Nikitin. Not since A Clockwork Orange has the pack mentality of young males been examined this compellingly. And the gifted cast measures up to the comparison. These are quite literally scene-stealers. RI C K KI S O N AK
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Incredibles 2 ★★★★
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n 2004, when Pixar’s The Incredibles was a smash hit, superheroes had yet to take over the blockbuster landscape. Like the graphic novel Watchmen, Brad Bird’s animation found both comedy and commentary in imagining how ordinary Americans would really receive superhumans in their midst. Alarmed by the collateral damage of super-battles, the citizenry eventually makes it illegal for caped crusaders to use their powers, forcing crime-fighting spouses Bob/Mr. Incredible (voice of Craig T. Nelson) and Helen/Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) underground. Not much has changed when the longawaited sequel opens — except the popcultural context. After more than a decade jam-packed with self-aware Marvel films and operatic DC ones, moviegoers are accustomed to seeing contemporary issues refracted through the bizarro prism of superhero sagas. While film bloggers have spent the past 14 years arguing over whether The Incredibles is a covert Objectivist screed, the premise has lost its cheeky novelty. Incredibles 2 doesn’t accomplish much in terms of storytelling that the first film didn’t, but that doesn’t stop Bird’s follow-up from being visually glorious, witty and a lot of fun. The sequel’s setup echoes that of its predecessor: Having run afoul of authorities, the super-family finds a well-heeled patron. The twist is that telecommunications billionaire
CALL OF DIAPER DUTY Mom saves the world while Dad stays home in Bird’s sequel to his animated superhero hit.
Winston Deavor (Bob Odenkirk) wants Helen out in front of the cameras, saving people. Deemed too “messy” to produce the proper optics, Bob is relegated to staying home with the kids, Violet (Sarah Vowell), Dash (Huck Milner) and baby Jack-Jack (Eli Fucile). Our muscle-bound hero isn’t happy with the role reversal, but Bird manages to keep corny “Mr. Incredible becomes Mr. Mom” jokes to a minimum. Bob tries earnestly to be a good parent, even as he grapples with JackJack’s new powers, which range in nature
from endearing to terrifying. Junior’s apocalyptic battle with a scavenging raccoon — while Dad dozes — harks back to the heights of classic cartoon slapstick. Meanwhile, Helen stops a runaway train in an action sequence significantly more visually legible and nail-biting than most of its counterparts in live-action flicks. Given that all such set pieces are works of animation these days, there’s much to be said for the clarity and beauty the Pixar team provides, down to the wash of magic light. Equally
gorgeous and comprehensively imagined is the space-age mansion where the rest of the family has been stowed. The train’s saboteur turns out to be a hacker with mind-control powers, a hatred of superheroes, and an anti-consumerist spiel worthy of “Mr. Robot”’s F-Society. By the time the mysterious “Screenslaver” is speaking through the mouths of hypnotized TV anchormen, it should be clear that the film has raised more issues than it can handle in any meaningful way. Sure enough, tantalizing questions about gender roles, hero worship and civic responsibility eventually give way to a predictable reveal and a flurry of action, with new characters getting shortchanged in the process. Like so many blockbusters generally, and sequels in particular, Incredibles 2 works desperately to please the entire audience, from folks who remember the New Math to tots. If it sacrifices a streamlined story and coherent thematics in the process, the snappy dialogue, strong characterizations and compelling visuals still put it way ahead of your average family flick. Stylized designs and outlandish powers aside, Bob, Helen and their progeny still feel oddly real. It’s impossible not to empathize as the pair continues to discover that, as Edna Mode (voiced by director Bird) puts it, “parenting is a heroic act.” MARGO T HARRI S O N
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NEW IN THEATERS JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM: The dinosaurs of a futuristic theme park need rescuing from an erupting volcano in the sequel to Jurassic World, again starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. With Rafe Spall and Justice Smith. J.A. Bayona (The Impossible) directed. (128 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Paramount, Roxy, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)
NOW PLAYING ADRIFTH1/2 In the wake of a hurricane, two avid sailors (Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin) find themselves stranded in the Pacific in this factbased romantic survival tale. Baltasar Kormákur (Everest) directed. (120 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 6/6) AVENGERS: INFINITY WARHHH1/2 Marvel’s master-narrative comes to a head as the Avengers join forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy to protect the Infinity Stones from villainous Thanos (Josh Brolin). Starring Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Chris Pratt and the rest of the usual gang. Anthony and Joe Russo (Captain America: Civil War) directed. (149 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 5/2) BOOK CLUBHH1/2 Reading 50 Shades of Grey somehow revolutionizes the lives of four friends in this comedy from first-time director Bill Holderman, starring Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen. (104 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 5/23) BOOM FOR REAL: THE LATE TEENAGE YEARS OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIATHHH1/2 Sara Driver’s documentary explores how the art and street cultures of New York in the late ’70s helped shape the celebrated artist. (78 min, NR) DEADPOOL 2HH1/2 Ryan Reynolds returns as the “merc with a mouth” in the sequel to the spoofy Marvel hit, in which Deadpool must assemble a gang of mutants to protect a young boy with supernatural powers. With Josh Brolin as the heavy, Morena Baccarin and Zazie Beetz. David Leitch (Atomic Blonde) directed. (119 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 5/23)
HOTEL ARTEMISH In this futuristic action drama set in LA, Jodie Foster plays a mysterious Nurse who runs a special ER just for criminals. With Sofia Boutella, Dave Bautista and Jeff Goldblum. Drew Pearce makes his feature debut as writer-director. (97 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 6/13)
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RBGHHHH This documentary from directors Julie Cohen (American Veteran) and Betsy West explores the life and work of 84-year-old U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (98 min, PG; reviewed by M.H. 6/6)
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THE SEAGULLHHH Elisabeth Moss, Saoirse Ronan, Corey Stoll and Annette Bening star in this screen version of Anton Chekhov’s play in which a famous actress pays a visit to her less-successful relations, and drama ensues. Michael Mayer (A Home at the End of the World) directed. (98 min, PG-13) SOLO: A STAR WARS STORYHHH Disney’s stand-alone Star Wars movies continue with this blast from the past, in which a young Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) explores the galaxy’s criminal underworld and meets his buddies Chewbacca (Joonas Suotano) and Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover). Ron Howard directed. (135 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 5/30) SUPERFLYHH1/2 In this action-oriented remake of the 1972 “blaxploitation” flick, Trevor Jackson plays Youngblood Priest, an Atlanta drug dealer who needs to pull off one last score. With Jason Mitchell and Jennifer Morrison. Music-video veteran Director X. directed. (116 min, R) SUPER TROOPERS 2HH The inept Vermont cops of the stoner comedy cult classic return after 17 years, and this time they’re engaged in a border dispute with our northern neighbor. With Jay Chandrasekhar (who also directed), Kevin Heffernan, Brian Cox, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, Erik Stolhanske, and celebrity guests Rob Lowe and Lynda Carter. (100 min, R) TAGHHH Former classmates gather from all over the country for an elaborate annual game of tag in this comedy from director Jeff Tomsic (“Idiotsitter”), starring Isla Fisher, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Jon Hamm and Jeremy Renner. (100 min, R) TRUTH OR DAREHH A game among friends becomes deadly when a supernatural entity starts enforcing the rules in this horror flick starring Lucy Hale and Tyler Posey, directed by Jeff Wadlow (Kick-Ass 2). (100 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 4/25)
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RAMPAGE 1/4H Dwayne Johnson plays against type as a shy primatologist who must save the world from monstrous animals created by a genetic experiment in this video-game-based adventure from director Brad Peyton (San Andreas). With Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Malin Akerman and Joe Manganiello. (107 min, PG-13)
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ON CHESIL BEACHHHH Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle play a young couple who weather an awkward wedding night in 1962 England in this adaptation of Ian McEwan’s novel, with Emily Watson. Dominic Cooke (“The Hollow Crown”) directed. (110 min, R)
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HEREDITARYHHHH1/2 Ari Aster makes his directorial debut with this psychological horror film, much buzzed about at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, about a family that uncovers disturbing secrets after the death of its matriarch. Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne and Alex Wolff star. (127 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 6/13)
OCEAN’S 8HHH Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock) leads an all-female crew on a bold heist of the Met Gala in this crime caper directed and cowritten by Gary Jones (The Hunger Games). Among her cohorts are Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Rihanna and Mindy Kaling. (110 min, PG-13)
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FIRST REFORMEDHHHH1/2 Ethan Hawke plays a small-town priest questioning his faith in the midst of personal turmoil in this Golden Lion nominee from writer-director Paul Schrader (Light Sleeper, American Gigolo, Hardcore). With Amanda Seyfried and Cedric the Entertainer. (113 min, R)
INCREDIBLES 2HHH1/2 Pixar’s super-family returns in this animation in which Mr. Incredible (voice of Craig T. Nelson) finds himself at home tending the baby while Mom (Holly Hunter) is busy saving the world. With the voices of Sarah Vowell, Bob Odenkirk and Samuel L. Jackson. Brad Bird is back as writer and director. (118 min, PG; reviewed by M.H. 6/20)
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CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22)
I suggest you ignore the temptation to shop around for new heroes and champions. It would only distract you from your main assignment in the coming weeks, which is to be more of a hero and champion yourself. Here are some tips to guide you as you slip beyond your overly modest self-image and explore the liberations that may be possible when you give yourself more credit. Tip 1: Finish outgrowing the old heroes and champions who’ve served you well. Tip 2: Forgive and forget the disappointing heroes and hypocritical champions who betrayed their own ideals. Tip 3: Exorcise your unwarranted admiration for mere celebrities who might have snookered you into thinking they’re heroes or champions.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Playwright and novelist Samuel Beckett won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1969. Four of his works were essential in earning that award: the play Waiting for Godot and the novels Molloy, Malone Dies and The Unnamable. Beckett wrote all of them in a two-year span during the late 1940s. During that time, he was virtually indigent. He and his companion Suzanne survived on the paltry wage she made as a dressmaker. We might draw the conclusion from his life story that it is at least possible for a person to accomplish great things despite having little money. I propose that we make Beckett your role model for the coming weeks, Gemini. May he inspire you to believe in your power to become the person you want to be no matter what your financial situation may be. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “A waterfall would be more impressive if it flowed the other way,” said Irish writer Oscar Wilde. Normally, I would dismiss an idea like this, even though it’s funny and I like funny ideas. Normally, I would regard such a negative assessment of the waterfall’s true nature, even in jest, to be unproductive and enfeebling. But none of my usual perspectives are in effect as I evaluate the possibility that Wilde’s declaration might be a provocative metaphor for your use in the coming weeks. For a limited time only, it might be wise to meditate on a waterfall that flows the other way. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Stage magicians
may seem to make a wine glass hover in midair, or transform salt into diamonds, or make
doves materialize and fly out of their hands. It’s all fake, of course — tricks performed by skilled illusionists. But here’s a twist on the old story: I suspect that for a few weeks, you will have the power to generate effects that may, to the uninitiated, have a resemblance to magic tricks — except that your magic will be real, not fake. And you will have worked very hard to accomplish what looks easy and natural. And the marvels you generate will, unlike the illusionists’, be authentic and useful.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The coming weeks will be a favorable time to accentuate and brandish the qualities that best exemplify your Libran nature. In other words, be extreme in your moderation. Be pushy in your attempts to harmonize. Be bold and brazen as you make supple use of your famous balancing act. I’ll offer you a further piece of advice, as well. My first astrology teacher believed that when Librans operate at peak strength, their symbol of power is the iron fist in the velvet glove: power expressed gracefully, firmness rendered gently. I urge you to explore the nuances of that metaphor. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If I were your mom, I’d nudge you out the door and say, “Go play outside for a while!” If I were your commanding officer, I’d award you a shiny medal for your valorous undercover work and then order you to take a frisky sabbatical. If I were your psychotherapist, I would urge you to act as if your past had no further power to weigh you down or hold you back, and then I would send you out on a vision quest to discover your best possible future. In other words, my dear Scorpio, I hope you will flee your usual haunts. Get out of the loop and into the open spaces that will refresh your eyes and heart. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sex ed-
ucation classes at some high schools employ a dramatic exercise to illustrate the possible consequences of engaging in heterosexual lovemaking without using birth control. Everywhere they go for two weeks, students must carry around a 10-pound bag of flour. It’s a way for them to get a visceral approximation of caring for an infant. I recommend that you find or create an equivalent test or
trial for yourself in the coming days. As you consider entering into a deeper collaboration or making a stronger commitment, you’ll be wise to undertake a dress rehearsal.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Members of the Dull Men’s Club celebrate the ordinary. “Glitz and glam aren’t worth the bother,” they declare. “Slow motion gets you there faster,” they pontificate. Showing no irony, they brag that they are “born to be mild.” I wouldn’t normally recommend becoming part of a movement like theirs, but the next two weeks will be one of those rare times when aligning yourself with their principles might be healthy and smart. If you’re willing to explore the virtues of simple, plain living, make the Swedish term lagom your word of power. According to the Dull Men’s Club, it means “enough, sufficient, adequate, balanced, suitable, appropriate.” AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the Geor-
gian language, shemomechama is a word that literally means “I ate the whole thing.” It refers to what happens when you’re already full but find the food in front of you so delicious that you can’t stop eating. I’m concerned that you might soon be tempted to embark on metaphorical versions of shemomechama. That’s why I’m giving you a warning to monitor any tendencies you might have to get too much of a good thing. Pleasurable and productive activities will serve you better if you stop yourself before you go too far.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Please do not send me a lock of your hair or a special piece of your jewelry or a $100 bill. I will gladly cast a love spell on your behalf without draining you of your hard-earned cash. The only condition I place on my free gift is that you agree to have me cast the love spell on you and you alone. After all, your love for yourself is what needs the most work. And your love for yourself is the primary magic that fuels your success in connecting with other people. (Besides, it’s bad karma to use a love spell to interfere with another person’s will.) So if you accept my conditions, Pisces, demonstrate that you’re ready to receive my telepathic love spell by sending me your telepathic authorization.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you have cosmic permission to enjoy extra helpings of waffles, crêpes, pancakes and blintzes. Eating additional pastries and doughnuts is also encouraged. Why? Because it’s high time for you to acquire more ballast. You need more gravitas and greater stability. You can’t afford to be top-heavy; you must be hard to knock over. If you would prefer not to accomplish this noble goal by adding girth to your butt and gut, find an alternate way. Maybe you could put weights on your shoes and think very deep thoughts.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’re slipping into the wild heart of the season of discovery. Your curiosity is mounting. Your listening skills are growing more robust. Your willingness to be taught and influenced and transformed is at a peak. And what smarter way to take advantage of this fertile moment than to decide what you most want to learn about during the next three years? For inspiration, identify a subject you’d love to study, a skill you’d eagerly stretch yourself to master and an invigorating truth that would boost your brilliance if you thoroughly embodied it.
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BUMBLE NIGHTMARE We met in April on Bumble and hit it off at Three Needs. We fell for each other, or so I thought. Now you’ve pushed me away. This is no longer a plea to be together, but rather one to acknowledge our own Bumble nightmare. I do hope the best for you, but not at the expense of respect for me. When: Monday, April 23, 2018. Where: Three Needs and my heart. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914405 MILTON HANNAFORD PARKING LOT You were sitting in your car for a bit before you got out to shop. I was in the black car next to you. We were parked a way out from the store. Thought you were very handsome. When I returned to my car with my groceries, you too were returning. I smiled; you smiled back. I then drove away. Would love to “see” you again. When: Friday, June 15, 2018. Where: Hannaford, Milton. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914404
MY LIFE IN FIVE WORDS So here’s the thing: I see you everywhere, but you don’t have a name. I’m consistently unhappy, but I am to blame. If there were ever a reason, I’d still stay the same. If I miss the connection, CM is your name. I’d fight for this at any point, but you turn me away. I’d fly like a bird, but to you I’m not the same. When: Saturday, April 14, 2018. Where: Montpelier. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914402
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STILL IN AWE From the first time, on tip toes at the co-op, to the last time I saw you behind the bar at K. The morning after your birthday comes to mind, and every night that I catch a glimpse of your beautiful face and ass. You know what I want, and you give it to me. Mmm-mm-mmmm. When: Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Where: middle of no place. Upstairs. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914403
WINDY EVENING ON CHURCH STREET You: sleeves half rolled, head half shaved, enjoying a wrap. Me: creepin’ from across the street. Looked like you were on a date. I sincerely hope it was going well. If not, good gravy, NOTICE ME, SENPAI! When: Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Where: Sweetwaters around 5:30. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914399
SAW YOU AT UVM MEDICAL CENTER You: in a pink dress shirt and a tie; older but attractive, with a crew cut and perfect teeth. Me: tall, slender blonde with short hair. Maybe you can take me for a ride in your WAR WAGON. When: Sunday, June 10, 2018. Where: University of Vermont Medical Center. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914398 SCRUBS IN COLCHESTER’S NEW DELI I was having lunch at the new deli when you stopped by, wearing scrubs. I couldn’t help checking you out as you came in, ordered, left and took off in your Honda. Wish you ate there — I would have joined you. Maybe you will stop by again? When: Friday, June 8, 2018. Where: Big Apple Deli, Colchester. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914397
LOOONG DOWNHILL IN THE NOTCH I was relaxing by the roadside, and you and your man (?) were headed down. We exchanged pleasantries, and you commented on the aroma in the air, which I thought was cool. I wanted to offer you a ride but didn’t want to cause problems. I’d love to take you for a ride another time! Hit me up, and we’re off. When: Sunday, June 10, 2018. Where: the Notch. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914391 EACH THE OTHER’S WORLD ENTIRE July 20. You are my everything, T! Looking forward to so many years and so many laughs. Thank you for being you and for loving me. When: Thursday, November 10, 2016. Where: always hoped I would find you, and then I did!. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #914390 JAZZ FEST WATERFRONT: 21+ WRISTBAND GUY You were working the over-21 wristband table. I walked up and asked how your night was. Your response: “Way better now.” Realized today I should have gone back to find out more. When: Saturday, June 9, 2018. Where: Jazz Fest Waterfront Tent. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914389
LOST IN GRAND ISLE You were driving a cream-colored Mini Cooper. You were lost looking for the Grand Isle House; I was out doing lawn work when you stopped for directions. I asked if you were Alan. If you ever get lost in Grand Isle again, I would love to get lost with you. When: Saturday, June 9, 2018. Where: on the wrong road in Grand Isle. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914396
GENTLEMAN ON MATCH Hello. Match.com bombards me daily with men’s ads to lure me in. That’s how I spied you, JSBVT; thought you look cute and sounded like my type! Please check out my 7D personals ad (enter “GIRLwCURL” under “find ad”; you can browse without registering). Let me know if you like what you see! Hope to hear back from you! Happy summer! When: Sunday, June 10, 2018. Where: Match.com. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914388
MORE ENCOUNTERS I love talking to you and shocking you once in a while with things I say. Your reactions are priceless. I can be quite the brat, and I do like to play with you. I think you like to play with me, too. You have touched my heart, and when we get close to one another, I tremble. Any idea yet? When: Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Where: around. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914395
THE TABLE FINE, BED BETTER I’ve been away for a while, but I’m coming home soon. There’s no hurry, if you’re the one. We’ll see plenty of each other again. I’m looking forward to it as much as you. When: Saturday, May 26, 2018. Where: Pine St. and sometimes elsewhere. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914386
DEAL ON COLLEGE STREET We chatted for a few seconds. You’re a pink-haired gardener (?); I was in blue. Were you flirting? I was distracted. Try again? When: Monday, June 11, 2018. Where: College Street outside of Onyx Tonics. You: Man. Me: Man. #914394 GIRL WITH THE OREO DOGS I drove by you the other night while you were walking your dogs. You looked up as I drove by and smiled. Your smile is beautiful, and I can’t help but hope that it was for me. Can I say hello next time? When: Friday, June 1, 2018. Where: Colchester. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914393 WORCESTER MOUNTAIN HIKER Hi, Worcester Mountain uphill hiker Carl. It’s downhill hiker Susan. I got a feeling I wanted to talk with you more last Sunday. If you’d like to take a walk sometime, please get in touch. :) Easygoing-ly, Susan. When: Sunday, June 10, 2018. Where: Worcester Mountain trail. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914392 YOU DESCRIBED A SKATEBOARDER The only thing you were missing in your description was my name. I would love to teach you how to skateboard! When: Sunday, May 27, 2018. Where: skate park. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914387
BRUNETTE FARMER CHICK AT CM Afternoon. You: tall, sexy farmer chick in brown Carhartt coveralls, covered in dirt (but somehow still super cute) with a variety pack of Citizen Cider cans. At first sight of you, my heart skipped a beet. See you again some thyme soon? When: Sunday, June 3, 2018. Where: South End City Market. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914385 ON THE TABLE (OR ELSEWHERE) Sober yet inexplicably intoxicated. Is it you...? Everything I know is about to change, but I can’t stop imagining what it would be to be nearer. I don’t see you often, but there you are. Trying to be bold, but there is so much gray in the black and white. It’s not exactly business as usual. When: Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Where: Pine St. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914384 SWIMMING IN THE MRV Saw you come to a swimming hole in the late afternoon. Went for a dip and didn’t stay long. As you were leaving, I waved and you waved back with a nice smile. Maybe lunch sometime? When: Sunday, June 3, 2018. Where: Mad River Valley swimming hole. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914383
SCARLETTLETTERS Dear Scarlett,
I am middle-aged and have never been married. I was dating a man for about a year and was convinced that he was the one. A few months ago, he started talking to me about his fantasy to have sex with total strangers. He kept pressuring me to “make his fantasies a reality” and got angry when I said no. It made me feel inadequate and confused, and it seemed high risk. I tried to keep the relationship going, but he broke up with me recently, saying I led him on. I still love him, but I don’t understand what happened. Should I try to get him back?
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Fatal Fantasy (female, 43)
Dear Fatal Fantasy,
It sounds like you dodged a bullet. Breakups are always difficult, especially when you’re blindsided by them. And sexual manipulation from someone you love can be confusing and painful. It’s easy to blame yourself. You need to gain a realistic perspective of your ex. Anyone who pressures you to do things you do not want to do, especially sexually, is not someone with whom you want to be intimate. Coercion comes in all forms. His behavior was coercive, plain and simple. Begin the work of moving on. Instead of indulging your own romantic fantasies about how great things were, remember how he broke the trust, devalued you and crushed your self-esteem. Restart your life, hour by hour, with simple pleasures. Binge-watch a series with a pint of Ben & Jerry’s, or get into a good book. Take a trip, if you can. Remind yourself of how big the world is and how small he is. Exercise and long walks can help calm your nerves and elevate your mood. Focus on friendships you may have neglected. Most importantly, do not try to get him back, and do not lower your standards for a rebound. There’s a saying: “Nothing gets you over the last one like the next one.” But making bad choices can put you in an even deeper hole. Work on yourself right now, and make that “next one” a great one.
Love,
Scarlett
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