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n Monday night, Burlington officials exited a closeddoor executive session about the long-stalled CityPlace mall redevelopment with grim faces and tight lips.

A consulting architect was a bit chattier, however.

William Fellows of PKSB approached CityPlace consultant Jeff Glassberg and planning and zoning director David White in a hallway in city hall, saying within earshot of reporters that he’d just learned the roughly $250 million, 14-story mixed-use building would be redesigned.

Fellows wondered aloud if the resulting delays could affect either the city’s plan to use tax-increment financing dollars to support the project or the signed lease with the anchor tenant, the University of Vermont Medical Center.

He then left city hall.

Those are good questions. But neither Glassberg nor Mayor Miro Weinberger would divulge what’s next for CityPlace, deferring to developer Brookfield Asset Management, whose representatives did not attend Monday’s meeting.

“There’s lots of people who are waiting for the word on this,” Glassberg said. “It’s not our word to give.”

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public. “I’m looking forward to sharing considerable additional thoughts with you once Brookfield has explained what is, I think, self-evident — that we’re in mid-July and this project’s not in construction,” he said.

Brookfield has also rewritten its contract with UVM Medical Center, spokesperson Annie Mackin told Seven Days in an email last week. The original December 2020 move-in was pushed to July 30, 2021, Mackin said.

The city and Brookfield plan to release a statement about the project status “in concert” sometime later this week, Glassberg said. It will be the first public update in the three months since Will Voegele, Brookfield’s senior vice president of development, told the council that Brookfield was tabulating construction bids. He said then the firm was “absolutely” committed to the project.

Glassberg, asked by a reporter how he’d characterize the impending announcement, said: “change.” He continued, “A change from the status quo. There’s no construction under way. Our effort is to get construction going and trying to figure out the shortest path to get there.”

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The Burlington City Council planned to discuss the stalled development project.

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senior care facility in the Northeast Kingdom is looking to cut costs by asking the community to pitch in some power.

Not people power but electric power, preferably generated by the sun or wind turbines; think crowdfunding for the renewable set. The initiative could help the nonprofit Craftsbury Community Care Center save on its utility bill, which adds up to some $16,000 to $20,000 annually, according to executive director Kimberly Roberge.

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lenges over the last few years of trying to find ways to increase our income because expenses are rising,” she said. “Unless you raise the rates for residents, there’s not a lot of opportunities for new funding.”

So how, exactly, does one donate electricity? According to Ted Ceraldi, a care center board member who came up with the idea, it’s simple. A donor must be on the Hardwick Electric Department grid, which serves more than 4,300 customers in 11 Northeast Kingdom towns. Someone interested would then get in touch with the department and ask to become a “group net metering entity,” which would allow them to donate to the center a chosen percentage of the power they generate.

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Ceraldi, and is legally allowed by a Vermont Public Utility Commission regulation.

The center has looked into erecting its own solar energy system, according to Roberge, but its roof is not ideal for such a setup and the expense is prohibitive. Meanwhile, Ceraldi said, some solar arrays, including ones at second homes, which can be vacant for weeks or months, generate more power than the owners use.

Ceraldi spoke to Sen. John Rodgers (D-Essex/Orleans) about broader application of the concept.

“I said to him, ‘Why don’t you take it statewide?’” Ceraldi said. “‘Maybe you can get people to donate power to other nonprofits and/or hospitals and schools.’ It would be wonderful.”

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‘DISARMING THE MANIACS’

As Paul Heintz ably points out in his article [“Stickin’ to His Guns,” June 26], Sen. Bernie Sanders has not been entirely consistent in his positions on gun control.

What the article also shows, if only between the lines, is where Sanders has been consistent: namely, in his desire for a more just and equitable society, in his willingness to put working-class concerns above those of liberal elites, and in his calculated pursuit of political power to further that agenda.

The last of these will always be irksome to those progressives who love their own rectitude more than the causes they espouse. Their identity as “right-thinking people” always comes first. In contrast, Sanders wants what scares many of his critics half to death: the power to effect systemic change. Like many others postSandy Hook, he has become more committed to “disarming the maniacs,” but he has always been most committed to destroying the social soil in which maniacs grow.

Recently my wife and I, both of us longtime Sanders supporters, joined a protest calling for stricter gun laws. We carried signs demanding the abolition of assault rifles. Still, I couldn’t help but reflect on the fact that while the left is busy tweeting photos of themselves at demonstrations, the right is stockpiling military-grade weapons. It’s too early to say whether the rise of Trumpism will eventually lead us to civil war. All that can be said with any certainty is which side intends to win.

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THE GOOD FIGHTER PLANE

Anya Hunter is sensitive to the noise of the F-35 [Feedback: “Sound and Fury,” June 12].

It brought flashes of World War II to her mind. I wasn’t alive for WWII, but if I were a victim of the Nazi invasion of Europe — or, worse, captive in a concentration camp — I am sure I would have preferred a force of F-35s coming to my rescue over a fleet of quiet glider planes dropping water balloons on the Nazis.

We need fighter planes. It’s the reality of the world in which we live. The F-35s need to be sited somewhere on the East Coast. Hunter’s letter is a classic example of NIMBY privilege. Where does she propose the F-35s be sited? Unfortunately, we have a history of siting things we don’t like in poor black communities. Polluters and pollution are disproportionately located in

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communities of color. Burlington, while you wave your Black Lives Matter flags, do you want to ask our black brothers and sisters to site the F-35 in their communities? I suggest Hunter turn up NPR on her headphones loud so she can get over her fear of a plane taking off.

P.S. I grew up in South Burlington and lived in Burlington for most of my life. I spent a week out at Hill Air Force Base last summer. I’m familiar with the sound of an F-16 and an F-35.

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[Re “Since Pot’s Legalization, Vermonters Have Been Fined for Public Use,” June 5]: Nadav Mille, interviewed for this article, deserves our empathy. He feels harassed by the ticket he received even though he states he is a medically legal user. He also conscientiously requested excuse from jury duty because of his PTSD history.

Yet the cartoon figure, Mr. Weed smoking “weed,” makes legalization into a joke.

Key sources for Taylor Dobbs’ article are employees or advocates of commercial marijuana lobbies: Tim Fair, lawyer at Vermont Cannabis Solutions; and Matt Simon, New England political director for the pro-pot Marijuana Policy Project. Who is paying their expenses, and why?

No representative from Vermont’s children/teen health care providers or member of the Vermont Medical Society was interviewed for this article. Pediatricians who have followed current science agree that marijuana is damaging to the developing brain up to age 25. One in two emergencyroom admissions in Amsterdam is now for psychosis linked to cannabis use.

Lobbyists for Big Tobacco and other suppliers of addictive products swarmed

the Statehouse in the last session. The addiction industry could make millions from commercial marijuana by increasing Vermonters’ addiction to weed, according to RAND author Beau Kilmer. If you have children or grandchildren, do you want pot smoke or a pot shop with marijuana-laced sweets in your neighborhood? If commercialization passes, it could happen.

Catherine Antley, MD

BURLINGTON

HOT MESS

[Re “Pop-Up Campers: As a City Policy Rewrite Stalls, the Homeless Pitch Tents,” May 29]: The police are reacting as they usually do with most issues, according to Chief Brandon del Pozo: “In almost all cases, we don’t give them a hard time.”

That’s wonderful. The people who happen to own the property these squatters live on should feel really good about a police department that won’t protect the property they are required to pay taxes on.

The homeless set up “shanty towns” with tarps, leftover wood, metal, etc. I’ve seen a few of these “towns” and, believe me, they ruin the property: trash and garbage strewn all over, plastic bags, the “treasures” they’ve accumulated — not to mention that these homeless people defecate on the surrounding areas.

When they decide to move to another area, who gets to clean up the filthy mess?

The property owner, at his or her own expense.

Matias Frias says, if the city doesn’t like them in the woods or parking lot, etc., “House us.” What? Great attitude. In hearing this statement, I wouldn’t give him one dime. We don’t owe these people one thing.

Clean this mess up and take care of the people who pay the bills: taxpayers.

[Re “Priced for Scale: $8.5 Million Listing Could Limit Options for Burlington Cathedral,” June 26]: It’s unfortunate that real estate agent Steve Donahue “and parish leaders” have decided to price the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception for its “maximum build-out potential” rather than for a reasonable reuse. A couple that come to mind: a center for another religious community, or a gallery and studios for artists and craftsmen.

Such uses would be consistent with the stated goals of the zoning ordinance “to promote the adaptive reuse of historic buildings and sites” and “to preserve, maintain and enhance Burlington’s historic character, scale, architectural integrity, and cultural resources.” Indeed, the ordinance does not permit the demolition of a structure eligible for listing on the national historic register — as the cathedral undoubtedly is — unless “the proposed redevelopment of the site will provide a substantial community-wide benefit that outweighs the historic or architectural significance of the building proposed for demolition.”

Zoning department staffer Jay Appleton is noted in the article as “scoffing” at the prospect of reuse and saying, “We need housing more than we need trees.” That’s debatable, though, especially if it’s more luxury condos or downtown student dorms.

In view of the 272 apartments promised at CityPlace Burlington, 43 more at One Lakeview and a whopping 739 at Cambrian Rise, some might say “Enough already.”

It remains to be seen whether 10 Burlington residents will come forward to challenge the demolition, as the ordinance allows. If they do, $8.5 million could prove a lot to pay for a legal challenge a maxed-out buyer could lose.

Norman Williams ESSEX, N.Y.

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Toxic Algae Bloom in Private Vermont Pond Kills Dog, Puppy

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Bernie’s Drug Run

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Runners looking to veer from the beaten path may tread new and challenging ground in the Goshen Gallop.

Hosted by the Blueberry Hill Inn, this 41st annual outing offers rugged 10.2K and 5K backcountry courses through the Green Mountain National Forest.

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Locavore’s Delight For many Vermonters, buying local is a source of pride.

Summervale, a weekly celebration of friends, family and area food producers at Burlington’s Intervale Center, offers tastings, vendors, workshops and live music. Thursday’s installment features high-energy tunes by Boston-area band Somerville Symphony Orkestar, playing what they call “international party music.”

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Hailing from North Carolina, singer-songwriters Nathan Evans Fox and Jane Kramer serve Vermont concertgoers a double shot of Americana folk music. The two artists, who each combine personal storytelling with modern takes on traditional roots sounds, perform together and separately during an evening concert at Brandon Music.

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Written Word The Back Roads Readings series connects Northeast Kingdom and Eastern Townships lit lovers with regional and national writers in an intimate setting. Poets Deborah Warren and Rachel Hadas step into the spotlight at the Brownington Congregational Church, sharing original works before mingling with audience members during a reception and book signing.

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An adult dog and a puppy died from blue-green algae poisoning last month after drinking from a private pond, according to state officials.

Their deaths are the first officially linked to cyanobacteria in Vermont since two dog-poisoning incidents on Lake Champlain in 1999 and 2000 spurred the creation of a watermonitoring program.

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hen Vermont Air National Guard officials asked John Belter in the summer of 2017 if they could test the well on his South Burlington dairy farm, he agreed without hesitation.

Regular tests of the 150-foot-deep well just northeast of the air guard base had for years shown the water was clean and safe for his 400 dairy cows to drink.

“We always said it tasted better than city water because it didn’t have chlorine,” Belter said last week from the farm once owned by the family of Ethan Allen.

So he and his wife, Joyce, were stunned when officials returned weeks later saying the test for other contaminants showed their well contained potentially toxic chemicals known as PFAS. The Belters, like most Vermonters, were aware that perfluorinated chemicals used to make products such as Teflon cookware and waterproof clothing had been discovered in 2016 in wells around the former ChemFab factory in North Bennington.

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onto fiberglass fabrics to make durable, water-resistant panels used in structures such as domes over sports stadiums.

Airborne emissions from the factory are believed to have settled on soil in neighborhoods near the plant, leached into the groundwater and contaminated more than 300 wells.

But Belter had no reason to think his property 120 miles to the north might be at risk. That’s why the test results blindsided him.

They showed PFAS levels of 305 parts per trillion, 15 times higher than the 20-parts-per-trillion standard set by the state Department of Environmental Conservation after the Bennington debacle. The suspected culprit is the firefighting foam used for emergencies and training exercises at the nearby air guard base until the practice was discontinued in 2015.

The results meant Belter’s cows — and possibly even his kids — had for years been

drinking water that was likely contaminated with PFAS. PFAS compounds have been around since the 1940s and have become nearly ubiquitous in consumer products.

They make carpets and outdoor gear water repellent, and cookware nonstick. The strong carbon-fluorine bonds that make the compounds so useful, however, are the same properties that can make them a problem for human health and the environment. It can take PFAS decades or longer to break down, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This has earned them the moniker “forever chemicals.”

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Angela Shambaugh, an aquatic biologist who coordinates cyanobacteria monitoring for the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, declined to specify the pond’s location because the dog owners who reported the poisoning requested privacy.

Water samples and autopsies commissioned by the dog owners recently confirmed that the pets, both “small-breed” dogs, were poisoned by neurotoxins produced by algae blooms, she said.

Most algae blooms are harmless, but cyanobacteria can produce toxins that are harmful or fatal if ingested in high enough quantities.

“It’s really very rare that there are such serious outcomes after exposure,” Shambaugh said.

Children and dogs are more susceptible because of their small size.

Dogs might ingest contaminated water either by drinking it or licking wet fur.

Neurotoxins can quickly kill small pets. “It was a very rapid thing,” Shambaugh said of the recent deaths.

Weather conditions this summer “have been good for cyanobacteria,” she said. Algae blooms on Lake Champlain briefly closed three Burlington city beaches last week, but the Vermont Department of Health has not received any recent reports of human illness, spokesperson Ben Truman said.

“The best way to protect yourself is to know what a bloom looks like and to stay out of the water when one is present,” Bridget O’Brien, a radiological and toxicological analyst with the Department of Health, said in a July 2 department-issued press release.

“Blooms are usually green or blue-green and can make the water look like pea soup or spilled paint, but they can be other colors and consistencies, too.”

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wenty years ago last week, Kathleen Keenan boarded a van bound for Canada in search of cheaper prescription drugs. The 59-year-old emergency room nurse and Vermont state representative from St. Albans had been diagnosed with breast cancer and was struggling to afford her daily dose of tamoxifen.

“I had been paying about $113 a month down here, and it was $10 a month up there,” she said last week. “It was such a huge savings. I couldn’t believe it.”

Watch a WCAX-TV segment from the 1999 trip at sevendaysvt.com.

Keenan wasn’t riding any ordinary van. The journey from a McDonald’s parking lot in St. Albans to a doctor’s office and pharmacy in Montréal had been organized by Bernie Sanders, then a fifth-term member of the U.S. House.

He was hoping to bring attention to the vast discrepancy between drug costs in the two nations as he sought to pass legislation allowing the reimportation of American-made medicines from foreign countries.

“To my mind, it’s outrageous that patients in the U.S. pay the highest prices in the world for medications manufactured in their own country,” Sanders told

a reporter for the Gazette, a Montréal newspaper, on the day of the July 7, 1999, trip.

Two decades later, as the now-senator seeks the Democratic presidential nomination, Sanders is preparing to reprise the northbound drug run. On July 28, he plans to lead a busload of diabetes patients from Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, to fill insulin prescriptions.

“The reason to do the bus trip is to once again spotlight this absurd discrepancy,” explained David Sirota, a spokesperson and speechwriter for Sanders’ presidential campaign. “The situation is as bad, if not worse, than it was 20 years ago.”

Indeed, the price of insulin nearly doubled between 2012 and 2016, according to the nonprofit Health Care Cost Institute, from $2,900 a year to $5,700.

Consumer advocates have estimated that its list price is 10 times higher in the U.S. than in Canada, though PolitiFact has noted that rebates and discounts somewhat decrease the discrepancy.

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“I’ll have three boxes of that,” the late Fairfax resident Ruthmary Jeffries says in the WCAX video as she leans over the pharmacy counter. Sanders hovers behind her in a blue blazer and red tie.

As the patients waited for their prescriptions to be filled, the independent House member took them out to lunch.

Chris Pearson, then a 26-year-old outreach assistant for Sanders and now a Chittenden County state senator, helped Fiermonte organize the event. He recalled Sanders ordering him to figure out its logistics “with military precision.” Pearson went so far as to take a dry run to Montréal to ensure he knew the directions. When he reported to Sanders that it would take 28 minutes to make it from Burlington to the St. Albans McDonald’s, Pearson said, “Bernie teased me for not saying half an hour.”

Keenan said she “didn’t know a soul”

on the journey north but that “everybody coalesced” around a common purpose.

Said Pearson, “There was just this spirit of helping a larger cause that I recall … They knew full well that this was to showcase an injustice, that they were part of demonstrating something.”

Another young Sanders staffer, 22-year-old front desk attendant Tim Ashe, remembered the “celebratory” atmosphere of the trip. “There was a tremendous amount of excitement,” said Ashe, now president pro tempore of the Vermont Senate. “This was not a group of radicals. These were just people who were very sick and needed drugs.”

The following March, Sanders decided to sponsor another expedition. The demand was so great that his staff had to upgrade from a van to a bus. “We were getting a lot of calls from constituents asking if they could be on the next bus,” Ashe said.

Sirota, who had been hired as Sanders’ press secretary after the first trip, recalled the challenge of herding the group from the doctor’s office to the pharmacy and then waiting for the prescriptions to be filled. “We had to have a plan to bring people to a mall to, like, hang out and shop around Montréal,” he said. “It was actually a pretty big logistical effort.”

The trips had a lasting impact on the participants. Having obtained a Canadian prescription, Keenan was able to drive across the border to Bedford, Québec, to pick up more tamoxifen — and save a lot more money. “It was very convenient,” she said.

According to Ashe, the events also had a lasting impact on public consciousness.

In recent years, several states, including Vermont, have sought to obtain permission from the federal government to establish their own drug reimportation programs, though none have taken effect. President Donald Trump has signaled an openness to such state initiatives and said earlier this month that he would support caps on prescription drug prices.

“I think it is part of the discussion that dates back to that first bus trip,” Ashe said.

For Domey, whose mother died five years after traveling to Canada with Sanders, the event made clear that at least one politician was looking out for her family and community.

“I think he really feels for the people — the middle class, the lower middle class,” she said. “He knows that a lot of us are struggling, and he seems to understand that.” m Disclosure: Tim Ashe is the domestic partner of Seven Days publisher and coeditor Paula Routly. Find our conflict-of-interest policy here: sevendaysvt.com/disclosure.

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Public Safety Commissioner Tom Anderson Resigns B Y K EV IN M C C A LLU M

Vermont Public Safety Commissioner Tom Anderson announced his resignation in an email to colleagues Tuesday afternoon.

Anderson said he informed Gov. Phil Scott of his decision in late June and will step down effective July 31, citing “personal and family reasons.”

“This has been a very difficult decision,” Anderson wrote. “Leading the fine men and women of the Department of Public Safety for the past 30 months has been the highlight of my career.”

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high cost of prescription drugs and often alludes to the 1999 trip.

It’s the latest example of Sanders’ presidential campaign dusting off his voluminous playbook of political set pieces intended to attract press attention in a crowded field. Last month, the candidate crashed Walmart’s annual shareholders meeting to demand better wages — a move reminiscent of his April 2000 appearance at an IBM shareholders meeting to oppose changes to an employee pension plan.

According to longtime Sanders allies, such events are hardly political stunts.

“Ask the women who were suffering from breast cancer if it was a gimmick,” said Phil Fiermonte, a retired Sanders outreach director who organized the original trip. In his view, it demonstrated his former boss’ ability to marry direct action with political communication and legislative advocacy.

“He thinks outside the box,” Fiermonte said. “How can you get at an issue in a way that really educates the public and makes a difference?”

Though Vermont doctors had previously organized such cross-border trips, Sanders was the first member of Congress to do so. His journey “inspired imitation in Western border states,” the Los Angeles Times reported the next year. At least half a dozen members of and candidates for Congress sponsored copycat events in the run-up to the 2000 election, according to press accounts from the time.

The episode led the New York Times to write in an April 2000 profile that “there are few more persistent irritants [to the pharmaceutical industry] than Representative Bernard Sanders.”

It also helped lead to passage, in October 2000, of legislation aimed at allowing the importation of prescription drugs.

But much to Sanders’ chagrin, Republican members of Congress loaded it with loopholes that gave the pharmaceutical industry several outs. In the closing days of then-president Bill Clinton’s administration, secretary of health and human services Donna Shalala exploited one of those outs to prevent the program’s enactment.

“The industry has so much political power that Bernie actually passed that legislation and it was signed into law, and the drug industry still managed to kill it,” Sirota said.

Sanders declined an interview request for this story, but several people who took part in the 1999 trip described their memories of it.

Judy Domey, then a home health nurse from St. Albans, accompanied her mother,

81-year-old Mary Salls, who had also been diagnosed with breast cancer. Domey recalled chatting with Sanders on the ride north. “I was telling him how the cost of medicine was so high that some of my patients had to decide between buying food or buying medication,” she said last week.

A WCAX-TV report on the journey shows the white Special Services Transportation Agency van crossing the Canadian border at Highgate Springs.

Its occupants first visited Dr. Nii Quao in the west end of Montréal, according to an Associated Press account, and then dropped off their Canadian prescriptions with pharmacist Kevork Ohanian.

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Scott tapped the former U.S. attorney for Vermont in January 2017 to run the department, which includes the Vermont State Police, as well as divisions for fire safety, crime data and emergency response. At the time, Anderson was a deputy general counsel for the U.S. Department of Justice.

Anderson quickly developed a reputation as a hard-liner on drug issues.

“Whether you’re the kingpin or the low-level street dealer, we are coming after you,” Anderson said in April as he and U.S. Attorney Christina Nolan announced a crackdown in Brattleboro that resulted in 16 arrests.

His war-on-drugs stance rankled some. Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brenda Siegel called on Scott to remove Anderson from his cabinet post after his Brattleboro appearance.

“Anderson made extremely dangerous comments to a community suffering with substance-abuse disorder,” she said. “It’s a disease. Even the governor says we can’t arrest our way out of it.”

Anderson also insisted that roadside saliva testing be a part of any effort to create a tax-and-regulate system for recreational cannabis sales in the state. That position, endorsed by Scott, gummed up efforts to get such a law passed this year.

Anderson and his wife have been living separately since he accepted the post, and he’ll now join her in Washington, D.C. “Tom has been an extremely valuable member of my team,” Scott said in the press release about the resignation, adding, “His service and leadership are greatly appreciated.” m Contact: kevin@sevendaysvt.com

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The family that founded one of Vermont’s largest tech firms has reached a blockbuster deal to sell it to a publicly traded California company.

Agilent Technologies, a Silicon Valley spin-off of Hewlett-Packard, plans to acquire Winooski-based BioTek Instruments for $1.165 billion this fall, the two companies announced last Thursday.

The late Norman Alpert, a University of Vermont professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, founded BioTek in a Charlotte garage in 1968.

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“I felt like my farm just turned into a swamp or something,” said Belter, who has operated the dairy for 45 years.

The Belters learned the hard way what the rest of Vermont is finding out — that PFAS contamination is a widespread problem.

“It is really important for people to understand that this is not just isolated to Bennington,” said Jen Duggan, director of Conservation Law Foundation Vermont.

“This has the potential to impact a large portion of the state.”

The warning signs led the Vermont legislature to pass a law this session that called for tests of all public water systems, establishment of surface water standards for PFAS, and a plan to get a sense of other potential PFAS contamination across the state.

The work began July 1 and is meant to build upon Department of Environmental Conservation sampling last year that produced some worrisome results.

It found PFAS contamination in a water system near a former wire coating facility in Pownal; it also found groundwater with levels above the state standard near wire facilities in Shelburne and Colchester and near a battery facility in St. Albans. The effort unearthed contamination linked to PFAS-laden firefighting foam at airports, including the air guard base at Burlington International Airport and a smaller site at Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport in North Clarendon.

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sampling, said Peter Walke, deputy secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources.

“We worked hard on this bill to give us the ability to get on the front foot, from a regulatory perspective, to make sure Vermonters are protected,” Walke said.

The expanded investigation now under way will include the following measures: • Testing all 700 public water systems in the state for PFAS compounds by December 1, 2019. Walke described this as a “Herculean task,” given the range of water systems and complexity of the testing protocol.

• Drafting a plan to test surface waters, as well as fish and aquatic organisms,

by January 15, 2020, to inform a surface water standard for PFAS. • Additional sampling at high-risk locations such as electroplating businesses.

• Testing the 80 or more car washes in Vermont to learn if waxes, which are known to contain PFAS compounds, have migrated to nearby drinking water supplies.

• Collecting more groundwater samples from dumps and landfills, as well as from leachate trucked to wastewater treatment plants. Initial tests showed elevated PFAS levels in groundwater at 17 unlined landfills and liquid from five lined landfills.

• Determining whether sludge from wastewater plants sows PFAS in the soil when applied as fertilizer on farmland.

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“absolutely no plans for any employee reductions.” In fact, he added, the deal “may create opportunities for enhanced expansion in the years to come.” Agilent has demonstrated its commitment to Vermont by relocating a top manager to the state and negotiating a separate purchase for BioTek’s manufacturing facility, Alpert said.

“I think it’s a company that will care deeply about the welfare of our employees and that will maintain a commitment to the state of Vermont and that will continue to invest in this company for the future,” he said. “That’s why we picked the one we picked.”

Alpert, who is 61, declined to describe BioTek’s current ownership structure, other than to say that it is “over 99 percent” owned by his family. According to a June 2012 story in Vermont Business Magazine, the only shareholders at the time were Alpert and his two siblings. One is 63-year-old Adam Alpert, who served

Briar and Adam Alpert at BioTek’s Winooski headquarters

“We have accomplished extraordinary things,” said Alpert’s son, BioTek president and chief executive officer Briar Alpert.

“I think we got to a point where, to make the next step — to really become a true global leader — we needed to partner with someone who had a reach and a scale … to take BioTek to the next level.”

The Vermont company, which designs and manufactures life science instrumentation used in research and medical settings, had revenues of $162 million in 2018 and expects to grow by 10 percent this year, it said in a statement. BioTek employs about 500 people worldwide, 300 of whom work out of its Tigan Street headquarters in Winooski.

Representatives of both companies said the deal would not imperil Vermont jobs.

“Agilent is committed to continuing operations in Vermont and retaining the great team of nearly 500 employees that have been at the core of BioTek’s 50-year history of excellence and success,” Agilent president and chief executive officer Mike McMullen said in a statement.

According to Alpert, Agilent has

as vice president until retiring earlier this year. Briar Alpert said he plans to leave his leadership role after the deal closes, though he expects to serve as a “counselor” to Agilent’s president “to ensure a smooth transition.”

Agilent is significantly larger than BioTek. It had revenues of $4.91 billion in 2018 and employs 15,550 people, according to a company fact sheet. It trades on the New York Stock Exchange.

The two companies have a history of working together. They joined forces last year to improve a cellular metabolism analysis system.

Though the sale will end his family’s half century of ownership, Alpert said he believes his father would be “extraordinarily proud” of the move.

“To think [that] something he started in a garage has turned into something of this scale — this is like the unicorn,” Alpert said.

“There are not many businesses that you create that grow to this kind of scale, size and value, and I think he’d be proud of the way we did it.” m Contact: paul@sevendaysvt.com

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At the city-sponsored Burlington Housing Summit last month, Airbnb was a popular topic of discussion, both for its good and bad effects on neighborhoods.

Those talks could form the foundation for new regulations on the rentals expected sometime this fall, according to White.

“We have to decide how heavy or light a touch we want to take,” he said.

Current regulations for B&Bs are fairly light. They must meet parking requirements (generally one additional off-street spot per rented room), and conditions of approval can dictate hours of check-in, to reduce noise. As short-term rentals, they aren’t even subject to minimum code inspections that include tests of smoke detectors and other safety equipment.

The homeowner must live at the property, though, which means some of the Airbnbs currently listed might not be allowed, even if owners seek permits.

The city has done little to go after unpermitted short-term rentals, partly

because it has no staff assigned to track the hundreds of listings on Airbnb and competing platforms such as Vrbo and HomeAway, White said. Until the city has a consensus on direction, there isn’t much point in aggressively enforcing the current regulations, he added.

“It doesn’t make sense for us to spend a tremendous amount of time and resources in chasing these things down,” White said.

“Let’s first figure out what we want.”

Neighbors’ complaints, while fairly rare, have prompted the city’s few enforcement actions, according to White and Burlington code enforcement director Bill Ward.

In one instance, New North End residents complained about an unpermitted Airbnb on Wildwood Drive, and the city code enforcement office filed a notice of zoning violation in 2017. The property owner, identified as Shouyan Li Gardiner in city records, then sought the proper permit. She did not respond to a request for comment from Seven Days. Several neighbors opposed the permit.

“What we have experienced on a regular basis is the sound of people coming and going next door late into the night, with doors slamming, people talking, phone

calls being made,” Daniel Frye and Anne Tewksbury-Frye wrote to the Burlington Development Review Board in August 2018. “We have been awakened many, many times due to this noise, and it feels as though it is literally right under our window.”

The review board ultimately granted the permit, with conditions on parking.

Noise isn’t the only worry in the Queen City.

In a community with a shortage of affordable housing, concerns are mounting that long-term rentals might be converted into more lucrative short-term ones in situations that are more hotel-like than D AV I D home sharing, White said.

There’s a flip side, though, according to White: Several hosts who attended June’s housing summit said they couldn’t own a home without the shortterm rental income stream.

“It allows them to be a first-time homeowner,” he explained. Hosts also said that they prefer choosing when to rent, versus signing on a long-term tenant, he said.

“The flexibility of being able to decide

when you do, and when you don’t, want to make your unit available was very attractive to them,” White said.

His department will discuss new regulations on short-term rentals at a follow-up housing summit on September 4 with a range of those affected, including housing developers, short-term-rental hosts and low-income housing advocates.

Recommendations would ultimately need city council approval.

For now, some hosts are doing their best to follow the rules. Provost, for instance, bought her North Winooski Avenue house, then a duplex, in 2003 and rented out the upstairs WH I T E unit while she lived in the lower.

But she wanted to renovate the place and realized that if she switched to a B&B, she could generate the income needed to pay back the costs.

So in 2011, she obtained a B&B zoning permit and experimented with Airbnb.

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Shannon Kelly, an environmental manager at the Vermont Air National Guard base, put the cost of the most recent study at about $750,000.

and 3M, in part to recoup the cost of testing and remediation efforts, he added.

The state is not alone in expanding its PFAS investigation. The air guard is trying to figure out the geographical extent of the contamination from its use of what is Fears for the Future known as aqueous film-forming foam.

The guard stopped training with the Belter, whose property line is just a few foam in 2015 but discovered in 2017 high hundred feet from the base, said he’s long concentrations of PFAS in several areas worried contamination is not only fouling of the base where the stuff had been used his well but the river, too. or stored, according to studies.

The air base reworked its stormwater “It’s certainly as bad as the most system in the last few years, boosting the contaminated wells in Bennington right flow of a brook running across his property near the plant — maybe worse,” said and ultimately into the Winooski, he said.

Richard Spiese, a hazardous That water is contaminated site manager with the state with PFAS at levels similar to Department of Environmenthose in his well, Belter said, citing tests performed by the tal Conservation.

Concerned about how far state and a consultant he’s hired the contamination has spread, to continue the work. the guard has launched a The increased flow of wider round of testing all the polluted water has forced him way to the Winooski River. to keep about 75 cows off their Aaron Sutton, an employee pastureland and in a barn. of Virginia-based engineering “We’re concerned about firm Parsons, last week tested the water that’s making it so a 46-foot-deep groundwathat we can’t use that pasture, ter monitoring well on land but that water is also continusoutheast of the base as part ing right on down into the of the new effort. He said the Winooski River,” Belter said. company had recently taken a “There’s no way it’s not.”

J EN D U G G A N number of new soil, groundwaHe knows firsthand what ter and surface water samples contamination can mean. For in the area, including from the Winooski his farm, it was the equivalent of a scarlet itself. He didn’t know the results, and letter, at least for a time. His longtime company and guard officials said they could milk buyer, the former Dairylea Cooperanot yet share them. tive, learned of the test results in 2017 and But Spiese said previous results and stopped accepting his milk. new data suggest that chemicals from the With no buyer for his only product, base have likely contaminated Belter’s the future looked bleak for the dairy well and nearby waterways.

Belter had hoped to pass on to his son “Some of the new samples show and grandson. Even as they watched their PFOS getting as far as the Winooski,” milk being hauled off “to rot in a truck” Spiese said of the river that flows into as they searched for disposal sites, Belter Lake Champlain, using the acronym for scrambled to prove it was safe. a specific chemical in the PFAS family.

Twenty harrowing days later, after the The guard is still “connecting the dots,” installation of a $30,000 filtration system and more work is needed to confirm and paid for by the state, the crisis passed. understand the samples, but Spiese said The filter now cleans the water, the co-op the findings are not a surprise. agreed to begin buying Belter’s milk again, “I think we always knew that was and life on the farm returned to normal. likely,” he said of the chemical compounds Or as normal as life on a dairy farm in reaching the river.

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A Washington, D.C.-based Air National Standing near a barn under construcGuard spokesperson said it takes the tion to replace one that recently burned, cleanup “very seriously” and is commit- Belter admitted it is a little unsettling to ted to conducting an open, transparent invest in the farm with so many unaninvestigation. But Lt. Col. Devin Robinson swered questions about the water. also urged people to refrain from specu“We’re spending money making lating about the sources of contamination improvements on things, and we don’t until the report is final. know what the future holds,” he said.

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The income helps the retired graphic designer stay in her house — albeit the job of cleaning, laundering and booking is time consuming, something all potential hosts should realize, Provost warned.

She’s not interested in growing her short-term-rental biz by buying up additional properties. But the financial advantage over long-term renting is clear. “If you have a duplex, you make more money doing Airbnb,” she said.

Newer hosts also say the math works for them. Andrew Raubvogel and his wife, Nancy Kaplan, obtained a B&B permit in February so they could rent out a room in their 1881 house on Mansfield Avenue.

Their kids are mostly grown, and the upkeep and taxes on the five-bedroom house are significant, said Raubvogel, an attorney. Their room rents for $100 and up, depending on the day of week and time of year.

“I think it’s a great thing,” he said about Airbnb. “The city wants to keep people like us in the city, but the taxes are outrageous and the carrying costs are outrageous on these big houses.”

The couple has had “zero” problems with guests, who are often parents visiting a college student, or professionals who need temporary digs near the University of Vermont Medical Center.

“We live here,” Raubvogel said. “We’re super careful in terms of who we want to be here.”

Airbnb collects and remits rooms taxes directly to the state and Burlington, and the company established a similar arrangement earlier this month with the City of Rutland. In other

Vermont communities that have a local rooms tax, hosts are supposed to collect and forward the money to local government, but there’s debate about how often that actually happens.

In Burlington, at least, Raubvogel feels the taxes on Airbnb are being collected fairly and appropriately. He also thinks there are plenty of guests to go around for traditional hotels and inns.

“I feel like we coexist well with the rest of the market, and I don’t think we impose one iota on our neighbors,” he said.

Meanwhile, hotelkeepers are increasingly aware of the competition from short-term rentals. “There’s no doubt” that services such as Airbnb are siphoning off some customers, said Joe Carton, chief operating officer for Westport Hospitality, which owns Hotel Vermont and Courtyard Burlington Harbor in downtown Burlington.

Both properties used to be fully booked a month before busy weekends such as UVM graduation and the Vermont City Marathon, Carton said. Now there are openings on the day of those events.

“I don’t think there’s any less people coming,” Carton said. “There are just more options.”

The company has not resorted to price drops to compete; Hotel Vermont’s rooms currently start at $299. Nor has it resorted to posting its own rooms on Airbnb, which some traditional lodgings have done.

But Westport has tried to offer more of the local personality perks that Airbnb guests seem to crave, such as free community yoga classes; local jazz, classical and folk performances; and how-to sessions on beer brewing.

Westport’s biggest beef about shortterm rentals is that the zoning is more lenient than for hotels, and he thinks there should be more consistency.

But he doesn’t believe zoning should regulate Airbnb hosts out of business.

“The market will dictate” which ones succeed, Carton said. “If they are good at it, God bless them.’’

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does her press release offer a rationale: that she believed Scott was “pushing for a statewide voucher program that would take millions from our public schools and funnel it to private schools that mostly serve privileged families.”

sleeves, building coalitions and working hard. For example, when asked how she would compete with a popular incumbent, she said, “I’m going to win by showing everyday working Vermonters that it’s not enough to talk. They actually need action.” She sounded like someone who’d been filled to the brim with a consultant’s talking points.

None of this should be taken to mean that Holcombe has no chance. She’s smart, driven and determined. She has time to make her case.

She’ll need it.

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he 2020 campaign got under way Tuesday morning as REBECCA HOLCOMBE announced her Democratic candidacy for governor.

Holcombe became education secretary in 2014 under Democratic governor PETER SHUMLIN and continued to serve under Republican Gov. PHIL SCOTT until April 2018, when she resigned with little notice and no public explanation.

So now the question is, can she win?

In some key respects, Holcombe resembles the last two Democratic gubernatorial nominees, SUE MINTER and CHRISTINE HALLQUIST, both beaten easily by Scott. Like Minter, she’s a former cabinet secretary.

Like Hallquist, she’s never run for political office before. Like both, she starts her campaign little-known outside of the Montpelier bubble. She’s getting an early start, which should help — though Minter launched her 2016 candidacy almost as early, and she still lost badly.

Holcombe may have stiff competition in the Democratic primary. Attorney General T.J. DONOVAN is considering a run. He would have huge advantages in name recognition, fundraising potential and connections to party power brokers. Progressive/ Democratic Lt. Gov. DAVID ZUCKERMAN is also pondering a candidacy; he would benefit from his deep ties to Sen. BERNIE SANDERS (I-Vt.) and his longtime support for lefty causes. BRENDA SIEGEL of Newfane, who finished third in the 2018 Democratic primary, is mulling a second bid.

Whatever others decide, Holcombe faces big obstacles if she’s going to win the nomination and be competitive in the general election. Vermont Democratic Party chair TERJE ANDERSON believes that a bankroll of $3 million to $4 million will be necessary to defeat Scott, who hasn’t yet announced a run for reelection. That’s a lot of money for someone with no fundraising experience.

Holcombe is a policy wonk, not a campaigner. She’ll have to quickly acquire a new skill set. Her experience, and what name recognition she possesses, is all in the education realm. She will have to assemble a persuasive agenda with substantial policy proposals across a range of issues.

Finally, Holcombe will have to learn to deal with the press. She has had prickly relationships with reporters, often refusing to respond to inconvenient inquiries.

For example, she never gave a real explanation for her sudden resignation last year.

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Scott spokesperson REBECCA KELLEY called that statement “fundamentally false,” and there is no record of the governor publicly advocating for a statewide voucher program. He does support the current system, which provides private-school tuition aid for students whose home districts don’t offer all K-12 grades. In a 2016 debate, Scott hinted at support for a broader voucher program.

“I think competition is good,” he said, according to VTDigger.org. “I believe that, within reason, parents should have a choice as to where they send their children. I would like to see some expansion of that.”

That statement fits a Scott pattern of alluding to provocative ideas but never fully embracing them. If Holcombe plans to make vouchers a point of attack, she’d better have evidence to back it up. And she’d better be prepared for tough questioning on this and other issues.

A Tuesday interview with Seven Days was not promising. Her answers were full of generalities about rolling up her

Vermont’s 3-year-old waterway cleanup program has received its first performance review. On Monday, State Auditor DOUG HOFFER issued a report designed to measure the program’s early returns in the Lake Champlain watershed.

The full program is a 20-year, federally mandated effort to reduce phosphorus emissions into lakes Champlain and Memphremagog, as well as the Connecticut River. Over its first three years, the program has spent roughly $100 million, including $66 million for Champlain.

Hoffer’s two main findings: The early spending failed to match priorities, and much of the money went to projects that addressed relatively minor sources of phosphorus. Also, the program suffers from a lack of measurable data. That makes it hard to determine return on investment.

“I am absolutely persuaded that [state officials] are working hard on this,” said Hoffer. “I’m not convinced the money is being spent in the most effective way possible.”

For instance, between 2016 and 2018, 35 percent of program funds were spent on wastewater treatment — even though wastewater accounts for only 4 percent of the phosphorus flowing into Lake Champlain. (Hoffer’s report acknowledged that improved wastewater treatment has many other benefits, from sanitation to economic development.)

Meanwhile, spending on agriculture remediation accounted for 24 percent of total expenditures, while farms contribute a massive 54 percent of the lake’s phosphorus load.

“The audit didn’t recognize that some of our funding sources were constrained,” said Natural Resources Secretary JULIE MOORE. In its first three years, the program

relied heavily on the state’s capital fund, which can only be used for infrastructure projects such as municipal wastewater systems.

Moore pointed out that the program is getting a new start thanks to Act 76, a law enacted last month that establishes a management structure, dedicated funding from a portion of the rooms and meals tax, and priorities based on phosphorus mitigation.

“It’s ironic that the report comes out as [the law] takes effect,” said JON GROVEMAN, policy and water program director at the Vermont Natural Resources Council. “The bill remedies a lot of the problems outlined in the report.”

Still, Hoffer reveals how the lack of a true funding source and administrative structure led to a lot of unwise investments. The wastewater treatment improvements, Hoffer noted, were “done because they could … But the law says the money should be spent as efficiently as possible.”

In the program’s first three years, Gov. Scott and the legislature were happy to rely heavily on capital funds, which allowed them to avoid picking a permanent funding source that would have likely involved a tax increase. It’s clear from Hoffer’s report that deferral had consequences in misdirected spending.

Hoffer also raised concerns about the lack of ways to reliably measure phosphorus reductions. Without valid data, how can the state make informed decisions on spending priorities?

“It’s all based on modeling,” Groveman said. “The Agency of Natural Resources sets load reduction for each project based on modeling, not actual measurement.”

Moore isn’t concerned. “We have an increasingly robust data set,” she said. “We have confidence in modeling results.”

That confidence had better be wellplaced, since the clean water program will spend more than $2 billion over two decades. Act 76 requires a full audit of the program by January 2021, but Hoffer plans to continue his own occasional reviews.

“There’s a lot of money moving around,” he noted. “So many silos, so many agencies involved.”

That’s often a prescription for wasteful spending and mission creep. Every government entity has its own interests and priorities. With the money flowing freely, it’ll take diligence by state officials and environmental watchdogs to ensure that

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the clean water program doesn’t become a boondoggle. Its first three years were not a promising start.

Kumbaya, Anyone?

More than two dozen Democratic lawmakers had a quiet get-together last month to improve communication between the House and Senate. It was the first effort to heal wounds inflicted by the disastrous end of the 2019 session, when the chambers’ leadership, despite their supermajorities, failed to reach agreement on their two top priorities: a paid family leave program and an increase in the minimum wage.

Rep. KATHLEEN JAMES (D-Manchester) and Sen. DEBBIE INGRAM (D-Chittenden) organized the meeting, which included discussions, a few songs and a potluck lunch.

“I was frustrated after the session ended abruptly,” Ingram said. “I wanted to bring members of my own party together.”

Then she got a call from James. “I knew Debbie through Emerge Vermont,” James said, referring to the training program for female Democratic candidates. “I called her and said I’d really like to build some bridges.”

They settled on June 25 at Christ Episcopal Church in Montpelier and invited all of their Democratic colleagues. Six senators and 20 representatives attended, including three of the top four House and Senate leaders; Senate President Pro Tempore TIM ASHE (D/P-Chittenden) had a previous commitment.

“It was very intentionally not a rehash

of adjournment, not a policy discussion,” said James. “We talked about why we ran for office, our ideals and goals.”

First-term Sen. RUTH HARDY (D-Addison) saw a need for bridge building. “People have asked me what surprises me about the Statehouse,” she said. “One surprise is that there is sometimes tension between the House and Senate. There are different cultures in the two bodies, well established long before my time.”

Many of the attendees were relatively new lawmakers who don’t carry the institutional baggage of their elders. “We’re interested in breaking down the walls a little bit,” said Hardy.

Doubtless, those who prefer the walls sturdy and impenetrable chose not to attend. “Yeah, but there’s nothing I can do about that,” said James. “We hope to do it again and that more people will come.”

This seems like a decent first step in building relationships. But the crux of this year’s problem was twofold: structural differences between the two chambers and a mismatch in leadership styles.

None of that was addressed.

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Marie cared deeply for others in every facet of her life. Marie was a cherished friend to all who knew her and found great importance in supporting those she loved through good times, bad, and everything in between. She held strong values about treating all people with kindness, respect, and love. Marie was

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It is with great sadness that the family of Marie (Gaudreault) Lorenzini of Essex Junction, Vt., announces her passing, at age 54, on July 4, 2019, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Mass.

Marie was born on September 1, 1964, in Montréal, Canada. Her family moved to the United States in 1969, settling in Barre, Vt., and establishing what would become lifelong roots in the community. Marie attended Saint Monica’s Catholic School and then graduated from Spaulding High School in 1982. Highly dedicated, Marie earned a diploma in social music from the National Guild of Piano Teachers. She also was dutifully employed in delivering newspapers and convalescent home care, and at the Country House.

Upon moving to the Chittenden County, Vt., area in early adulthood, her energy flourished. She established her professional goals and formed many great experiences and relationships throughout her career. Some of her greatest

truly an inspiration to all and manifested her joy by sharing it with the world.

Marie is survived by her husband, Thomas; parents, Alain and Danielle; daughter, Laura (and her partner, Justin); siblings Michael (and his wife, Lisa), Manon (and her partner, Jason) and Patrick (and his wife, Lora); grandchildren Addyson, Braydon and Eleanor; niece Monique (and her husband Wayne); nephew Kyle; stepchildren Mindy and Michael; the Lorenzini family; the Wetzel family; and many more loving friends and family than can be listed.

Marie is predeceased by her grandparents, Donat and Jeanette Gaudreault, and Gertrude and Raoul DeRoy; and her beloved furry friend, Harley.

A celebration of life is planned for Sunday, August 11, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Hope Davey Park, 116 Maple St., Waterbury Center, VT. Please feel free to bring photos, mementos and memories to share. In lieu of flowers or donations, please hug someone you love and let them know how special they are to you.

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Mayor Miro Weinberger’s letter to the editor [Feedback: “Just Say Yes,” June 19] reminds me of when concerned citizens fought the 14-story mall. The mayor promoted the project and asked us to say yes even though the feasibility report was redacted, Don Sinex was sketchy, and the height of the project was out of scale with our city and planBTV. Our worst fears have been realized with a long-standing hole in the ground.

Once again, the mayor is calling legitimate concerns “obstructionist” and opponents “those who are seeking to block any change.” This couldn’t be more wrong. Tony Redington is a dedicated and earnest citizen with decades of experience in transportation policy development who volunteers his time to envision positive change for the Champlain Parkway.

I invite the mayor to open his mind to the Pine Street Coalition’s forwardthinking ideas to improve safety and environmental protection and create a truly modern road design that will save money and be more effective than the current plan. This is not “blocking any change.” In fact, it’s asking for more change and better change. The 40-plusyear-old parkway plan is outdated. The director of public works himself admitted it is not the road we would build today. Let’s do it right the first time and build a road the public will support.

Amey Radcliffe

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[Re Feedback: “Just Say Yes,” June 19]: Burlington’s mayor lashes out at Seven Days for covering the “obstructionists” challenging an outmoded Champlain Parkway design [Off Message: “Burlington Citizen Group Sues to Stop Champlain Parkway,” June 11] but neglecting his beloved Burlington Housing Summit.

He must be either oblivious or brazen when “City Hole,” aptly named by Sandy Kish [Feedback: “City Hole,” June 19], is staring him in the face.

Miro Weinberger led the parade to advance a reckless, incompetently planned and senselessly hyped project. He leveled the same simple-minded sound-bite smear at the critics of this project as he levels now at opponents of the stale parkway plan. They were

against change, against progress; they were radicals against everything.

But it was Weinberger and the marching band behind him who were unwilling to engage in good-faith dialogue to forge a sensible path forward. And now, if he has his way with the parkway, we will likely have a complementary disaster.

The housing crisis for Weinberger is a marketing opportunity for deregulation of development.

It’s true that in San Francisco and elsewhere, exclusionary zoning has contributed to runaway housing costs.

But Burlington is far from San Francisco. Here housing costs have been driven up because the city gives free rein to predatory landlords, not because zoning laws prevent development.

CityPlace Burlington eviscerates the theory that zoning laws have made housing unaffordable: The mayor and city council changed and tailored our zoning laws to fit the developer’s dream project — and so far, nearly a year after the mall demolition was completed without financing secured for even a construction site trailer, we’re stuck with City Hole.

Michael Long

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CHANGES FOR THE WORSE

In response to the peevish letter from Mayor Miro Weinberger [Feedback: “Just Say Yes,” June 19], let me point out that the Pine Street Coalition has been hard at work the last two or three years with a redesign of Pine Street that will make the dated, $45 million Champlain Parkway unnecessary. We have met with local and state highway officials and Gov. Phil Scott to show them our plan.

We also reached out on three different occasions to Weinberger but never received the courtesy of a reply.

When the mayor calms down, I would suggest he direct his attention to the vacant Macy’s building and the abandoned construction site between Cherry and Bank streets. They are blights on the city. While he’s at it, how about scuttling the unnecessary and extravagant makeover of City Hall Park, including the loss of 30 mature trees?

Are these changes to Burlington really necessary, or are they merely padding for the mayor’s résumé with an eye toward his political future?

Jack Daggitt

BURLINGTON

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Then a concert hall. Did we mention he’s a musician?

JOSEPH PENSAK already wears plenty of hats, but that’s not stopping the Redeemer Burlington pastor and NEW CITY GALERIE director and head curator from adding another to his collection. Pensak, 42, is the new executive director of RIVER ARTS, a community arts nonprofit based in Morrisville. Former executive director DOMINIQUE GUSTIN is leaving the organization — whose space on Pleasant Street houses a kitchen, banquet hall, gallery 24

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Pensak is stepping into his new role as River Arts gets ready to celebrate its 20th anniversary next year. In his third week, he’s already brimming with ideas for how the nonprofit will ring in its next phase of growth. He told Seven Days that now is a good time to set up an endowment to address River Arts’ operating costs, such as paying off the remaining $64,000 of its mortgage. The goal is to focus more of the nonprofit’s grant writing on funding its year-round lineup of programs, from classes and summer camps to public exhibitions.

Pensak also wants to use his new position to do in Morrisville what he’s been doing for years in Burlington: help emerging artists find platforms for their work. At New City, he and his team often showcase artists from marginalized communities through guest-curated pop-up shows, as well as one show a year with such communities as the focus.

“I love the intersection between art and justice,” he said. “Saying, ‘We’re not here to tell your story. It’s your story to tell, and we’re just providing a platform for that.’”

In everything he does, from the artistic to the theological, Pensak seems to keep

an eye out for the underdog. That quality helped him stand out to the River Arts board during the job application process — the nonprofit’s motto is “Arts for Everyone.”

Board chair NAN CARLE BEAUREGARD said the board was impressed, during the interview, when Pensak named theologians and social justice activists Jean Vanier and Henri Nouwen as his role models. “Both of these men embodied the role of love and the voice of inclusion,” Beauregard said in an email. “Joseph has interpreted those attributes in music and art — the restorative nature of art.”

The father of three somehow also finds time in his busy schedule to make music.

He recently released a debut self-titled album of “modern sacred music” under the moniker HALLOWELL. It’s a full slate of undertakings, but Pensak has already done RIVER ARTS

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this cast makes for a more colorful and compelling read. One can only imagine that each of them has their own riveting backstory. The idea of spin-offs is intriguing.

Though it contains many references to After Houdini (in a test of mental fortitude, for example, young Ehrich must break free from the same handcuffs that later bind his adult son), Before Houdini can easily be enjoyed on its own. The stories are connected but not dependent on each other for clarity.

As a bonus, the last few pages of each book offer a glimpse into the visual artwork in progress.

Both volumes are illustrated by John Lucas, with colors by Adrian Crossa. The colors are dark and moody, and the drawing conveys the tension and highvoltage physical motion of the narrative. I am personally more drawn to the ’90s grunge aesthetic of Holt’s 2018 graphic novel Skip to the End than to that of 1888 London, so I found the Houdini books’ graphics to be less pleasing, though no less artful.

At the start of the story, after young Weiss emigrates from Hungary to Wisconsin and then to New York City, he feels homesick and out of place. By retreating into his mind, he finds his source of power: “My brain is the key that sets me free,” he says.

Holt likewise moved around the globe as a child, living in Singapore, Norway, England and Texas for his father’s job.

He may have channeled those feelings into his protagonist. With parallels to “Stranger Things,” The Umbrella Academy and even the perennially popular movie The Goonies, Holt has tapped into themes of isolation, empowerment and coming of age. Outsiders, it seems, are in.

Featuring photographs and paintings from over four decades of the renowed artist’s work.

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William Wegman, Handstanding (detail), 2011. Pigment print, 22 x 17 in.

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ver the Fourth of July weekend, Season 3 of the Netflix sciencefiction horror drama “Stranger Things” broke the record for the online streaming service’s largest viewership for an original release in its first days. In just 96 hours, more than 40 million member accounts viewed the program about a ragtag group of midwestern kids fighting dark forces. The idea of young outsiders banding together and using their special skills to save the day is a popular one.

Vergennes author Jeremy Holt employs the misfit hero archetype in his new graphic novel, Before Houdini.

Released on July 16, the 96-page book is the second in a twopart series centered on Harry Houdini that blends history with fantasy. The series’ first installment, After Houdini, follows Josef, the world-famous magician’s fictional son.

Josef hones his inherited superpowers and goes in search of his father, who has been apprehended while working as a covert spy for American intelligence.

In this second book, the protagonist is young Harry Houdini, still known as Ehrich Weiss (a version of his real-life birth name, Erik Weisz). Readers follow along as Weiss evolves from a lonely schoolboy into a dedicated student of magic. After earning a reputation as a formidable street performer specializing in escape acts, he’s recruited into a group of gifted teen agents. Their task: to use their unique powers to fight a murderous figure — a fictionalized Jack the Ripper — terrorizing London.

“He has harnessed the energy,” explains Joseph Merrick, aka the Elephant Man, one of several historical figures involved in the tale, “but it has emboldened his sinister nature to commit unspeakable crimes against humanity.”

Unlike After Houdini, which focuses primarily on one young man, its prequel features an exciting and diverse ensemble. The talented teens include Raj Patel, who conducts light; Elenora Darana, who has a super sense of smell; and the clairvoyant Atsuko Nakamura. With their varied skills, voices and genders,

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brief flash of panic hit me as the lights went down for the inaugural performance of VERMONT COMEDY CLUB ’s sketch revue.

After all, a well-known show composed of comedy sketches is “Saturday Night Live.” And I had somehow forgotten, until that very moment, that I really don’t like “Saturday Night Live.”

I’m relieved to report that the revue avoided all of SNL’s more grating aspects.

There were no tired Trump jokes, and the pop-culture references were limited.

Nobody, at any point, pretended to be a newscaster. And, most importantly, nothing dragged. In an hour, the show packed in 19 mostly scripted sketches, some of which reached the punch line in less than a minute.

The VCC Summer Comedy Revue, performed by seven cast members, will run every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through August 3. The sketches cover a lot of ground, from a therapist exploiting her patient’s tragic background for a movie script to a young woman watching a problematic old romantic comedy with her mother. There is a sexual-harassmentthemed cover of the late-’90s song “C’est la Vie” by B*Witched and a frank chat about how to avoid conversations that “edge racistly.” Between skits, the stage goes dark momentarily, and then the actors reappear as new characters in new formations. Throughout, the set features only a few chairs.

You might feel sympathy for the actors, all in their mid-twenties, who were thrown into a show with such a madcap pace. But rest assured, they did it to themselves.

In the style of the aforementioned latenight show, as well as long-running live shows by troupes such as the Second City in Chicago and Upright Citizens Brigade in New York City, these comics wrote their own sketches. They pitched ideas, developed scenes, identified themes and then pitched again, all under the direction of JULIA DIFERDINANDO, VCC’s new creative director, who hails most recently from the Second City itself. She lived in Chicago for seven years and worked in several roles, including that of touring performer, with the famous troupe.

“It’s a really collaborative process,” DiFerdinando said of the writing. “Each person feels a lot of ownership of the piece.”

DiFerdinando described the script as “wacky,” an apt summation. It’s comedy

From left: Brian De La Bruere, Maggie Phelan, Mike Thomas, Brian Park, Liam Welsh, Kate Farley and Lucy Sopchak

COMEDY free of clichés, and the best moments teaching classes since 2011; they opened happen when the sketches flip the script VCC in 2015 with a bar and a 150-seat on what you expect. There were punch showroom. lines that genuinely surprised me — an “When I moved back here, I was like, increasingly rare ‘Burlington’s cool!’” experience for a DiFerdinando said. person who spends This show is the much of her day on first of its kind at VCC, the joke-saturated but she made it clear internet. And, though she had high expectamost of the actors are tions. DiFerdinando from Vermont, the required résumés and production isn’t about headshots at audithe state specifically. tions, and the actors, J UL IA D IF E R D INAND O “I think Vermontwho’ve rehearsed for ers have seen all of the eight hours a week cow jokes they can get,” DiFerdinando since April, are paid. said.

“Everyone is really hungry for improv When DiFerdinando, who grew up in and comedy,” said DiFerdinando, who South Burlington, left town at 21, a local also runs summer camps and teaches comedy scene was all but nonexistent. improv classes in corporate settings.

Now she’s 30, back in Vermont as of She’s confident that Burlington is ready 2018 and employed by NATHAN HARTSWICK for an increasingly professional comedy and NATALIE MILLER, who built a comedy scene, but she also believes, with apparent movement from the ground up. They’ve sincerity, that everyone can be funny. been producing shows since 2010 and “It’s kind of like, ‘The world sucks,

THE WORLD SUCKS, WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE,

SO WE MIGHT AS WELL HAVE A GOOD TIME.

we’re all gonna die, so we might as well have a good time,’” she said of the revue.

The actors clearly share her commitment. They carry off a few truly oddball sketches and ride out sometimes-awkward moments — “Someone give me a scenario.

Anyone? Anyone?” — with the ease of professionals. On the night I saw it, the show’s only faults were technical, but since they will undoubtedly be addressed before the next performance, it seems unfair to mention them.

Beyond the inevitable polishing, there’s room for the material itself to develop during the show’s four-week run, DiFerdinando said. For me, the chance to witness that evolution might be a good enough reason to see the revue again. m Contact: margaret@sevendaysvt.com

INFO VCC Summer Comedy Revue, weekly on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., through August 3, at Vermont Comedy Club in Burlington. $15-27. vermontcomedyclub.com

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martphones have become nearly essential tools for managing professional and personal lives, as well as providing infinite sources of entertainment. The devices can also function as a social safety bubble.

Whether they’re buried in New York Times headlines, a never-ending stream of Instagram eye candy or political vitriol on Twitter, users frequently shut out the real world.

There’s hardly a time or public place in which people don’t feel entitled to whip out their iPhones and text, swipe or even talk to their heart’s content. Recently, however, Burlingtonians TYLER BEDARD, JACOB DUBOIS, TANNER FAUCETT and LEAH FISHMAN created a monthly event series specifically designed to be free from the tyranny of the tiny rectangular beast.

Held at STUDY HALL, a coworking space on College Street in downtown Burlington, Sync! offers adults 21 and over an opportunity to put down the phone and tune in to one another — while doing a mystery activity. Attendees are told only to surrender their phones at the door and get ready to engage with whatever the night may bring.

The sole way to learn more is to show up; the next Sync! happens on Thursday, July 18.

“There wasn’t a specific moment that sent us over the edge,” says Fishman, Study Hall’s community manager. (The venue frequently holds its own events, but Sync! is operated independently.) She notes that she and her friends grew tired of going to bars and parties where people were glued to their phones.

“Even [during events] that we’ve put together here, we’ve noticed that people

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have a really hard time being present and engaging,” Fishman says. “Do we take the phones away and see what happens next?”

Sync! has a fairly hefty admission fee of $20. But that Andrew Jackson gets you two local craft beers (or seltzer, if you prefer) and the possibility of walking away with “a new skill” or “something you made,” as the Facebook event listing

River Arts « P.24 the mental math: He’ll average 30 hours a week at River Arts, 10 at Redeemer, and three or so at New City.

Owing to the increasingly cooperative nature of the Burlington gallery and the involvement of its artists-in-residence, he notes, the place can run itself to an extent. Construction on the roof has put the physical New City space out of commission to the public for most of the summer. Meantime, its June-July exhibition, KATYA GROKHOVSKY’s “Privately Owned,” was relocated to KARMA BIRD HOUSE, which shares a gallery space with Maglianero Café.

Pensak, who fundraises for both Redeemer and New

suggests. Most importantly, the organizers want attendees to make human connections.

Up two flights of stairs, the sleek Study Hall is outfitted with lush plants, gorgeous hardwood floors, tasteful lighting, communal tables, couches and comfy chairs, plus a view of College Street. After slipping their phones into a fancy dress

City, patchworks his jobs together for the sake of his livelihood, but he also finds them complementary.

“I’m a little biased, but I think a minister is kind of poised to do the job of what a curator does,” he said.

“Being a minister is really just building relationships, and then what a curator does is make connections, because you’re building a show.”

Pensak anticipates he’ll build more community and relationships as he familiarizes himself with the arts scene in Morrisville; his natural impulse is to “walk around and get to know people,” he said.

Also, he plans to use his own musical experience and connections from New City’s Sunday Night Folk Series to

sock at check-in, guests can grab a drink and mingle for 20 to 30 minutes.

Next, they are randomly split into groups. At the June event, about 20 people — ranging in age from early twenties to 50-plus — formed five teams. After some brief get-to-know-you conversations, they were instructed to grab one of several odd props from a table. (This reporter’s team selected a hollow, decorative rubber turkey.)

Once the items were distributed, we were instructed to write and perform a Billy Mays-style infomercial selling our item. It was essentially a crash course in improv and sketch-comedy writing.

Just before “show time,” each group received an unmarked envelope. Enclosed was a letter informing the “manufacturers of the product” that it was not safe for human use or consumption. This lastminute curve ball sent groups scrambling to adjust their presentations accordingly, with fairly hilarious results.

Sync! aims to present fresh activities at every outing. Though 20 bucks may seem like a lot to shell out for corporate retreat-style icebreakers, the proceeds are funneled back into the event series.

Fishman says the organizers hope to “eventually raise the stakes and do larger, more impactful events that require more of a budget” and have “more of a physical takeaway.”

“We’re pretty excited to put ourselves in situations where we’re out of our comfort zones,” says Fishman.

But are you? m Contact: jordan@sevendaysvt.com

INFO Sync!, Thursday, July 18, 7 p.m., Study Hall in Burlington. 21+. $20. facebook.com/syncbtv

expand River Arts’ music programming — another element that Beauregard said stood out in Pensak’s application.

Ultimately, Pensak hopes that outreach work and River Arts’ other endeavors will help draw artistic talent to the Green Mountains.

“All these young artists come from literally all over the world, and some of them end up staying because they fall in love with Vermont,” Pensak said. “I want to draw young artists to stay here.” m Contact: sabine@sevendaysvt.com

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tip to all dentists out there: Next power, allowing new habits to form and time you’re about to drill into stick. a patient’s pearly whites, don’t Gray routinely sees four clients a day warn them that it’s going to hurt. That for sessions that average 60 to 90 minutes. just burrows the expectation of pain into Sometimes she works with clients the patient’s subconscious, according remotely over video chat. She also mainto hypnotist Karen Gray, and makes the tains a wellness blog, is creating a podcast experience more unpleasant than it needs series and will soon offer classes. to be.

“I can train people to be hypnotists, “Your body follows your head in every- because we need more,” she said. “Everything,” she told Seven Days. “How we use body should have one.” language can set you up for Gray spoke with Seven success, can set you up for Days about her practice.

NAME failure, can set you up in any (The interview has been Karen Gray direction, really.” condensed and lightly TOWN As a certified, profesedited.) sional hypnotist, Gray uses White River Junction words to help people recaSEVEN DAYS: What is JOB librate their expectations hypnosis to you?

Hypnotist and and behaviors all the time.

KAREN GRAY: To me, director of Green At her Lebanon, N.H.-based hypnosis is the art of learning Mountain Hypnosis practice, Green Mountain how to use this brilliant Hypnosis, she sees clients machine — your body and seeking to tackle a slew of health and mind — and all your abilities and resources lifestyle changes, from quitting smoking to their best potential. It’s learning how to to losing weight to reducing stress or take back control of all those parts of your anxiety. life that you thought were out of control Before her current vocation, Gray, before. now 43, worked in Lebanon as a registered nurse. Her friend John Burchell, a SD: When most clients come in, are trained hypnotist, had experience using they nervous? Skeptical? Excited? the method as a pain-management tool KG: The short answer is, yes, all of that. and asked her to let him hypnotize her on Generally, most people who make it into multiple occasions. But Gray was thor- that chair want to be there. We do the health clinician and your primary care oughly uninterested. “I do science,” she consultation over the phone, so by the doctor are doing to make it more effective. said she would tell him. “I do evidence- time you get here, you have a good idea of You get practical tools that you can implebased practice.” what’s going to happen next. ment anytime, anywhere, and nobody Eventually, she gave in and let him I think most people unfortunately needs to know you’re doing anything. hypnotize her — and was instantly sold. come to hypnosis because they’ve already Newly gung ho about hypnotism’s heal- done everything else. And I would much SD: Have you ever not been able to ing powers, Gray traveled to Virginia prefer that they come here first, because hypnotize someone?

Hypnosis in 2016 for training and certi- it’s much easier.

KG: Twice there have been people who, fication. She planned on incorporatdespite my best ing what she learned into her nursing SD: Why is that? intentions and best SEE IT ONLINE practice but, about halfway through the KG: Let’s say that you efforts, just weren’t Read about Sabine 100-hour program, realized she would be suffer from anxiety. participating, and Poux’s experience of better able to apply her new knowledge The normal, current I’ve done everything being hypnotized. if she switched careers completely. She course of action in my repertoire. But and Burchell launched Green Mountain would be to go to your if you’re not an active Hypnosis later that year. primary care doctor; they will refer you participant in your change, I can’t make According to Gray, hypnosis works to mental health, or refer you to mental you be. because it temporarily disengages the health and put you on medication. That But people are easy to hypnotize. You conscious mind, allowing the hypnotist medication takes more than a month already know how to go into hypnosis. to suggest things to the subconscious. to take effect. It has side effects. And Daydreaming — that’s a hypnotic trance.

That overrides the filter that often stands traditional talk therapy is a long, long-term Think about it on a continuum. There’s between subconscious thought — where plan: months to years. that zoning-out-in-class daydreaming habits, reactions, emotions and behaviors In anxiety treatment with hypnosis, we piece. And then there’s something called lie — and conscious thought, the home of can get better control over the symptoms the Esdaile State; you can do brain surgery rationality and logic. Once in the subcon- in a much shorter amount of time. We can there, without anesthetic. The kind of scious, these suggestions have staying complement the work that your mental work we’re doing here to produce changes 28

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can happen literally anywhere on that continuum.

SD: Any unconventional cases?

KG: I helped a man get over a fear of eggs — the texture, the idea of eating them.

They just freaked him out to no end.

We were able to change those perceptions to create a new understanding of the benefits of eating eggs. We desensitized him to the unpleasant reactions.

SD: How do the hypnosis shows differ from what you do?

KG: Mostly just in how we use it. The mechanics of it are the same, but then the application is different.

SD: So, if you wanted, you could do a show like that?

KG: Yes. I won’t, though. [Laughs] m Contact: sabine@sevendaysvt.com

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rivers who regularly travel Route 7 through southern Chittenden County may have noticed a proliferation of dead and dying trees and bushes along a newly widened stretch of the highway. Two readers contacted Seven Days in the last few months to ask why many of the trees and shrubs, which were planted in the past two years as part of a major highway improvement project, are turning brown.

“What’s killing all the trees?” asked one reader, who theorized that the roadside trees and evergreen bushes were falling victim to a lethal combination of vehicle exhaust, road salt and a native blight. The other reader speculated that the plants were grown in and purchased from warmer states and thus ill-adapted to Vermont’s harsh winters. Whatever the cause, the beige bushes dotting the embankments are considered an eyesore, if not a waste of tax dollars and a reminder of climate change’s impact on nature.

In a sense, the work of the Vermont Agency of Transportation, aka VTRANS, is akin to that of journalists: It’s highly visible and under constant public scrutiny, and everyone checks your spelling. When done correctly, it often goes unnoticed.

But when things go awry, the responsible parties get an earful.

Jane Brown is a landscape architect and a 15-year veteran of VTRANS charged with repopulating roadsides with durable, low-maintenance, aesthetically pleasing plantings. She acknowledged that the trees in question, installed in 2017 and 2018 as part of the $20 million Ethan Allen Highway widening project through Charlotte, haven’t fared as well as she expected.

“There’s a lot of landscaping on that project,” Brown said of the nearly threemile stretch of road. “Unfortunately, I think a lot of people focus on the problem areas.”

According to Brown, many of the affected property owners requested evergreen hedges, including several that were planted very close to the road. Although they look brown from the road, the opposite sides of the trees appear healthy.

“They seem to be suffering from road salt,” Brown confirmed. She added that she doesn’t want to remove the still-living evergreens, even though “they are a little unsightly.” However, she added, she likely won’t plant hedges that close to a road in the future.

Affected homeowners often ask the

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state to plant hedges to muffle road noise, but “it turns out that plants don’t provide much of a sound barrier,” Brown said. “It’s more of a visual barrier.” She described her work as choosing “the right tree in the right place.”

Some trees she used a few years ago are no longer on her list. They include the American elm, which turned out not to be as resistant to the fungal Dutch elm disease as initially thought.

The climate crisis has also played a role, Brown said, as the state must now consider plantings that are resilient in conditions of flooding and increased rainfall. As she put it, “There seems to be a shrinking number of reliable plants because of the harsh growing conditions.”

Another challenge is that VTRANS typically lacks the resources to maintain the landscaping on a project such as the Route 7 widening, funded primarily by federal sources, once it’s complete.

As to the theory that Vermont’s highways are being repopulated with plants

grown south of the Mason-Dixon line, however, Brown put that to rest. Though not all the plantings are grown within Vermont’s borders, she said, nearly all are sourced in the region.

The Route 7 project suffered a combination of flora fails, some resulting from the instability of a steep hillside near Ferry Road that had to be rebuilt the following year. In 2018, the state replaced some plants that hadn’t survived the winter, but the particularly dry summer conditions called for constant watering. (When trees die within the first year or two of planting, Brown noted, the vendor, not taxpayers, typically foots the bill.) That stretch of road, south of Charlotte Berry Farm, gets a lot of wind off the lake, Brown continued, along with salt spray from vehicles in winter and continuous air movement from high-speed traffic.

In another part of the Route 7 project, four or five maples were infested with insects. “They were all replaced and seem to be doing fine,” Brown said.

The replacement saplings offered little comfort to Jim Amblo, co-owner of TarryHo Miniature Horses farm on the west side of Route 7 in Charlotte. As he told Seven Days reporter Molly Walsh in May 2017, the state removed from his property five huge sugar maples that were planted when his family acquired the land in the 1940s.

Though Brown knows mature sugar maples cannot be replaced as quickly as, say, a layer of asphalt or a few dead evergreens, she said she hopes Vermonters understand that VTRANS does the best it can to restore an area’s vegetation.

“We’re trying to be responsive to people,” Brown said. “I’m sorry we lost some of the plants, but, overall, once we get it cleaned up, I think it’ll be all right.” m Contact: ken@sevendaysvt.com

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RUTLAND RENAISSANCE A landlord partners with artists to sow the seeds of a new creative economy

Mark Foley Jr. standing in “The Rutland Drawing” installation,

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n a glass-walled studio high above Rutland’s Merchants Row, a Ukrainian-born artist swirled marble-like patterns onto paper. Across the hall, a painter from Texas worked on a floor-to-ceiling collage of doodles collected from Dallas museumgoers. Nearby, a Massachusetts multimedia artist pored over hundreds of photos she’d taken of Rutland.

In all, one morning last month, 14 painters, sculptors, photographers and other artists were at work in what one of them affectionately dubbed the “artists’ zoo” — a hall of fish-tank-like studios in the former Ripley Opera House.

The long-vacant building now houses the 77ART Residency, a four-week program that gives emerging artists time and space to explore their craft.

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By year’s end, 42 artists from 13 states and seven foreign countries will have visited Rutland for one of three monthlong residencies — the price of which is just $550 and a ticket to Rutland.

During the residencies, the artists create works and put them on display for the public, whom they invite in for artist talks and workshops. Some may later exhibit their works in the growing constellation of galleries around the city’s downtown.

The 77ART Residency was born out of an unusual alliance between Rutland businessman and property owner Mark Foley Jr. and retired Castleton University art professor and artist William Ramage. The residency is only the latest way in which Foley — with Ramage’s help — is turning empty commercial spaces into places to

create and exhibit contemporary art, at virtually no cost to the artists themselves.

Rutland, a postindustrial city whose downtown has struggled for decades with the decline of traditional brick-and-mortar retail, now seems on the verge of an artistic renaissance. 77ART is so new it doesn’t have nonprofit status or a governing board. Yet it is helping to reshape the look and feel of Rutland and offering the city new hope of attracting more young residents.

“The face of downtown is changing. The face of retail is changing. What we need to focus on is experiential opportunities,” said Mary Cohen, executive director of the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce. “We realize that if we’re going to invite people to come [to Rutland], you’ve got to have the arts.”

THE LANDLORD AND THE ART PROFESSOR

A modest man who downplays his contributions to Rutland’s art scene — “I’m the smallest piece of the puzzle,” he said — Foley has made it possible for dozens of budding artists from Vermont and around the world to create and exhibit their work. At one point last year, he estimated, he was hosting 35,000 square feet of gallery space, all of which was rent-free.

It’s a way to contribute to the life of his city, he said.

“When you get 150 people at an art opening, it feels like you could be down in SoHo,” Foley remarked, referring to lower Manhattan’s arts

An abstract sculpture created by artist-in-residence Maria Giancola in the gallery space of 77Art

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neighborhood. “It’s great for the artists, and it’s great for the people who get to see it.”

The 51-year-old Rutland native heads MKF Properties, one of the city’s largest owners of commercial property, but that’s only the latest chapter in his family’s long history in the Marble City. Foley Services, the family firm founded in 1879, claims to be the oldest continuously run family laundry operation in the United States. Between it and Foley Distributing, which sells janitorial supplies, food-service packaging and maintenance equipment, the Foleys employ more than 150 people in the greater Rutland area.

Although he is also a supporter of the Chaffee Art Center, Rutland’s well- established nonprofit arts organization, Foley had no direct involvement with the gallery world until about eight years ago. That’s when he struck up a friendship with Ramage, now 77 and a professor emeritus of art at Castleton University.

Ramage came to Vermont in 1971 “as a hippie refugee” after a three-year teaching stint at Ohio State University. He chose Rutland because, at the time, the city had no fast-food restaurants, he explained. Ramage then spent nearly four decades teaching art at then-called Castleton State College, before retiring in 2007.

In 2011, he approached Foley, whom he didn’t know, with a modest request: Ramage wanted to re-create some photographs he’d shot in an apartment that he had rented for a time in 1982. He asked if Foley would let him use it for a day. The apartment was empty, so instead Foley turned it over to Ramage to use as a studio, rent-free.

Now, the artist feels an almost religious attachment to the place.

On a recent weekday afternoon, he trudged up a steep staircase to that same third-floor studio, which overlooks the intersection of Merchants Row and West Street.

Inside, his sprawling apartmentturned-workspace was in rough shape. Exposed insulation hung from the ceiling, holes gaped in the sheetrock and old masking tape crisscrossed the warped hardwood floors. The space lacks an elevator and air conditioning; according to Ramage, the sink doesn’t work and the roof leaks.

Still, it’s ideal for an artist who creates very large installations, such as the 10-by-40-foot painting Ramage was reworking.

In Rutland, the name Bill Ramage is practically synonymous with contemporary art. His massive hand-drawn graphite piece “The Rutland Drawing: A Post Piero Ideal City” is an immersive, perspective-altering installation on permanent display in the Castleton Downtown Gallery, another Foley-owned space. The title is a reference to 15th-century artist Piero della Francesca, a mathematician fascinated by perspective.

As classical piano music plays from a loudspeaker, viewers enter a cylindrical room and find themselves surrounded by a 10-by-43foot drawing of Merchants Row. Ramage drew the piece from photographs he took standing in the middle of the street. The scene is dotted with multiple self-portraits, including a life-size sculpture of himself.

When asked to interpret the installation, Ramage demurred.

“Explaining my art is like trying to explain the internet to Andrew Jackson,” he said.

ONE GALLERY LEADS TO ANOTHER

Soon after the two men met, Ramage recalled, his college began seeking gallery space in downtown Rutland. Foley offered one of his small, unoccupied buildings.

The former store became the Alley Gallery, a 2,000-square-foot

“This was the beginning of 77ART, eight years ago,” he said, walking a reporter through the multiroom gallery as it was prepping for an upcoming exhibition.

The July show, titled “Exactitude,” features a 20-year retrospective of New York City-based Nicaraguan artist Chris Mendoza. Once a street artist, Mendoza creates intricately detailed mixed-media pieces that

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space with low-slung ceilings and exposed 19th-century stone foundations, tucked way at the end of Center Street Alley. Working with Castleton’s then-president David Wolk and several art students, Ramage rehabbed the space into a modern gallery, initially to display the works of students and other local artists.

are exhibited worldwide. One of his works on display in the Alley Gallery was priced at $4,000.

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Whitney Ramage in the former Ripley Opera House

Self-portrait by William Ramage

shown; and a third, on the corner of Merchants Row and Center Street in the old Rutland Bank.

That’s now aptly known as the Castleton University Bank Gallery.

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at 74 Merchants Row, which this month is showing “In Black and White/Then and Now,” an exhibit of ink-on-paper drawings by Newfane artist Leonard Ragouzeos.

All four galleries occupy former commercial space owned

by Foley. Some are staffed by 77ART’s resident artists; others are open sporadically. A few years ago, Foley said, 77ART connected with a woman from Brooklyn who agreed to curate the Alley Gallery.

“It’s hard to make a living in the art gallery business in Vermont.

Maybe in Burlington some people can do it, but many of those are subsidized,” Foley added. “So to do it requires some imagination and good collaborations.”

Last year, when Ramage’s daughter, Whitney, conceived the idea of an artist residency program, Foley again offered his assistance.

“We decided to put a lot of our efforts into the residencies as one way of growing the art culture within the community,” he said. “I think they’ve done a phenomenal job.”

All of the artists are provided with individual studios and group work spaces in the former opera house, along with two street-level galleries on the floor below to exhibit their work. They receive

print advertising and online promotion for their art openings and free access to the MINT — Rutland’s state-of-the-art maker space across the street offers a metal shop, woodshop, plasma cutter, 3D printer and other high-tech tools for realizing creative visions.

The artists are housed in a nearby residence hall, which Foley also owns. They pay a $550 tuition fee and cover the costs of some meals and travel to and from Rutland. Other expenses for the residencies, which Ramage estimated total $30,000 this year, are covered by charitable donations handled through the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce.

“We’ve been running this thing on an absolute shoestring,” Ramage said. “For eight years, I’ve been working 35, 40 hours a week and haven’t made one penny.

There aren’t many people who are stupid enough to work for eight years for nothing.”

‘FOR LOVE OF ART AND COMMUNITY’

On a recent June day, the 77ART resident artists took a noon break from their painting, sculpting,

photo editing and other creative tasks to enjoy a bountiful lunch that local individuals and businesses provide free, five days a week. Some wore paint-speckled jeans and work shirts; others ate their sandwiches with ink-stained fingers. At a long folding table, they sat laughing and sharing stories like old friends, though they’d all just met a few weeks earlier.

For the inaugural residency of seven artists last August, Foley gave 77ART use of the former Central Vermont Public Service headquarters at 77 Grove Street, from which the group took its name.

This year, just weeks before the June residency was to begin, Foley managed to lease the building to paying tenants. He invited 77ART to relocate to another of his vacant properties, the former Ripley Opera House on Merchants Row. The three-story 19th-century brick building, now subdivided into offices and retail space, had sat vacant for years.

Though it was a hectic, lastminute move, it proved serendipitous, said Whitney Ramage, 31, who directs the 77ART residency. The sprawling, M.C. Escher-like warren of staircases, balconies and hallways provides more than 10,000 square feet of work space, including 16 individual studios and huge floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the building with natural light.

“It’s the kind of space you don’t pass up,” Whitney said. An artist herself, she divides her time between Rutland and Brooklyn.

In one of those studios on a recent afternoon, Tim Harding, a 35-year-old abstract painter, sculptor and college art professor from Fort Worth, Texas, was putting the finishing touches on a distorted, grid-like sculpture as part of his June residency. “I love it here,” he said. “It frees me up mentally to try some things that I wouldn’t typically do.”

Slinko, a single-named, Ukrainian-born artist who lives in Maplewood, N.J., explained why she applied for the Rutland residency. (Like her colleagues, she was chosen from a field of more than 100 applicants.) In 2017, she said, she began working on a project about quarries and other “sites of labor.”

“I learned recently that the marble industry has changed from

gravestones to building stones and now to slurry, which is like a marble dust,” she said. “As a metaphor, it’s quite amazing. There’s fluidity and liquidity.”

As part of her June residency, Slinko visited the Rutland and Dorset historical societies, where she dug out and photographed time sheets and pay slips from old rock quarries. She interviewed workers at Rock of Ages quarry in Barre. In the studio, she mixed up a concoction of Irish moss, ink and water that yielded swirling, marble-like designs on paper.

“I’m not sure how it’s going to be used in the project,” she admitted, “but I’ve been having fun.”

to Whitney Ramage, the event was hugely popular.

“What I really love about having [the artists] here is, there are so many tiny opportunities for them to interact with people in their day-to-day movements,” she said. “There’s this perception that ‘Art is not for me. It’s for those people who know about art.’ No. Art should really be for everybody.”

Like others interviewed for this story, Whitney Ramage emphasized that 77ART and its residencies wouldn’t exist without Foley’s support. But the businessman again downplayed his contribution.

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Whitney Ramage likened the visiting artists to mothlike insects called caddisflies that use detritus from their environment to create nests and shelters. “[The artists] really build their artwork out of the things all around them, so they get influenced by a place,” she said. “That’s what I am hoping the artists take away from this experience in Rutland.”

Though 77ART’s resident artists aren’t required to finish pieces during their stay, they are strongly encouraged to interact with the Rutland community.

Those engagements take the form of twice-weekly exhibits, workshops, artist talks and open-house studio visits.

In August 2018, during 77ART’s first residency, Albanianborn Juna Skenderi presented her mixed-media pieces, then gave an artist talk about her family’s experience of living in the U.S. as undocumented immigrants.

This past June, resident artist Adeline Praud, a professional art photographer from Nantes, France, invited the public to sit for free family portraits. She printed the portraits on a large-format printer and gave them to the families to take home. According

“For every dollar I’ve put in, the Ramages have put it in in labor,” Foley said. “They’re not being compensated for it. They’re doing it for their love of art and the community.”

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The Foley/Ramage collaboration continues to expand. In April, the two opened the West Street Gallery at 150 West Street. It currently houses an artistically unconventional show called “Dream Machine II Arcade Exhibit,” which has attracted statewide media attention. (See page 34.)

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“I think that was the first time people were traveling from all over the state to come to Rutland to look at art,” Ramage said, pounding his fist for emphasis. He described it as a transformative moment for the city.

“Rutland is a wonderful town, but it’s so derogatory about itself. It suffers from poor self-esteem,” he

READY TO PLAY

Two skateboard punk rockers spread joy with joysticks The arcade at 150 West Street in Rutland boasts at least 18 classic video games instantly recognizable to anyone old enough to remember the 1980s and ’90s: Pac-Man, Tetris, Donkey Kong, Asteroids, Street Fighter II and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, to name a few.

But visitors to the arcade, located along a strip of mostly vacant downtown storefronts, won’t find a cash register, credit card reader or change machine for feeding quarters to the games. All of them are free and coined up to play by anyone who walks in the door during the arcade’s open hours three nights a week.

And that’s how their owners, Nick Grandchamp and Ben Bushman, intend to keep it, even though running the arcade is costing them hundreds of dollars out of their own pockets.

“It’s a passion project,” said Bushman, a heavily tattooed 34-year-old Rutland native.

“It’s a good place to network, standing and playing games together ... That’s something that died out in Rutland a long time ago.”

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added. “If given a chance, art can be transformative for almost any community.”

As Ramage walked along West Street, he pointed out other recent art installations, some unaffiliated with 77ART, that are adding color and vibrancy to a downtown already rich in eyecatching historic architecture.

Grandchamp, 32, agreed. He and Bushman, who both grew up poor in Rutland and played together in local punk bands, now have families and work two jobs apiece.

But they make time in their off-hours to staff the arcade and maintain the games gratis.

Their goal: to give Rutlanders of all ages and backgrounds a safe place to hang out, have fun and, for the older players, relive a bit of their childhoods.

“Dream Machine II Arcade Exhibit,” as the arcade is called, is actually an art installation made possible by Rutland businessman Mark Foley and Castleton University professor emeritus of arts Bill Ramage. In March, Foley, who owns the building, let Grandchamp and Bushman move their arcade games into the vacant storefront and set up shop.

Weekly, Grandchamp and Bushman open the doors and invite members of the community to drop in and blow up spinning asteroids, jump over computer-generated barrels, and gobble down digital dots and blinking blue ghosts.

The arcade games aren’t museum pieces.

Grandchamp and Bushman salvaged most of them from basements, barns and garages around Vermont and New York’s North Country, then hauled them home in rented trucks. On the side of one game cabinet,

Among them are five white marble sculptures, some of 30 sculptures that will eventually be installed.

A collaboration of the Carving Studio & Sculpture Center, Vermont Quarries, Green Mountain Power, and MKF Properties, the sculptures depict people or events from Rutland’s past. One pays tribute to The Jungle Book by

Nick Grandchamp (left) and Ben Bushman

Rudyard Kipling, who spent time in Rutland. Another commemorates Vermont’s 54th regiment of African American soldiers who fought in the Civil War. Although Rutland continues to face challenges, Ramage predicted that Vermont will soon see “an invasion of millennials,” akin to the hippie invasion of the 1970s, as young people leave urban areas for smaller and more affordable cities.

Attracting them to Rutland, he said, will require offering amenities to which they’re accustomed, especially the arts.

“I don’t believe that [art’s] primary purpose is to improve the economic well-being of a community,” Ramage said. “But I think that it does that. It’s undeniable.”

Those who work in Rutland’s economic development community agree.

“Retail may be on the decline, but experiences are on the incline,” said Nikki Hindman, marketing and events coordinator for the nonprofit Downtown Rutland Partnership. “I do think we have this unique opportunity, especially with very generous property owners like Mark Foley, who allows these artistic endeavors free rein to experiment and push the limits.”

Hindman described one recent 77ART residency project that was

set up at the downtown Rutland Farmers Market and created local buzz. A visiting artist, Kacie Lyn Martinez of Brooklyn, N.Y., invited members of the public to jot down their hopes and dreams for Rutland on slips of paper, which were then woven in a loom along with seed packets. The resulting “community

flat in recent years, Foley said, and visitor foot traffic though his vacant properties hasn’t translated into new tenants.

While the strategy may not be surefire, he acknowledged, Rutland is far from alone. Foley likened his hometown to other small, postindustrial cities in the region, such as Saratoga, Albany

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tapestry,” as Martinez called it, eventually will be planted in the ground, where the seeds will be “fueled by the hopes and dreams” of Rutlanders.

Asked whether Rutland’s art scene will likewise take root and sustain itself, Foley expressed cautious optimism. He noted that much of that scene still relies heavily on the support of deeppocketed donors, many of whom wish to remain anonymous.

Thus far, the arts haven’t transformed Rutland’s downtown business district into a lucrative commercial market. Rents and property values have remained

and Glens Falls, N.Y., all of which are looking to the arts as one tool for revitalization.

“I can’t tell you whether all these seeds are going to grow into something, whether they’ll be perennials or annuals or we’ll have to dig up the dirt every year,” he said. “But I think we’ve at least established that there is a marketplace of interested parties and willing participants trying to figure it out.” m

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handprints from countless players have worn bare the artwork. But all the games still have their original video monitors and electrical components, which provide an authentic playing experience.

“I have to change fuses and fix buttons … but these machines were meant to be beat up,” Bushman said. “They’re 40 years old for a reason.”

The gallery itself, a former dive bar across the street from the Rutland post office, has seen better days. There’s no functional bathroom or kitchen, and the exposed brick walls give the place a gritty, urban feel.

But Grandchamp and Bushman have brought their punk-rock DIY ethos to the place. Shortly after they moved in, in late March, Bushman painted the walls with characters from Pac-Man and Centipede.

They’ve decorated the counters and shelves with vintage action figures, videocassette cases, a “Be kind, rewind” sign and other ’80s tchotchkes.

In recent months, Grandchamp and Bushman have seen a cross-section of Rutlanders come in, they said, including postal workers, attorneys and other professionals from nearby office buildings; teens; homeless people; and the

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unemployed. They’ve later gotten cards and emails from some, such as a teenage girl who thanked them for providing a space where, as she put it, “I don’t feel like I’m being creeped on.”

Though the “pop-up” arcade was only supposed to last for a couple of months, Grandchamp said that Foley, the property owner, has offered to let them to stay until November. Long term, he said, they hope to find a means of sustaining the arcade financially, perhaps by bringing in DJs and food trucks and renting the space for kids’ birthdays and office parties.

In the meantime, these two punk-rock skateboarders, who in recent years have seen their community afflicted by crime and substance abuse, are hoping to bring a positive vibe back to the downtown.

“Times have changed. Everything cool got buried, but it’s still there,” Grandchamp said. “We’re just trying to dig it all back up.” m

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he human impulse to seek shelter from a storm can kick in just as strongly when the gathering clouds are political, not literal. Artists and entertainers — reliable purveyors of escape from the daily grind — created legendary safe havens, in fact and in fiction, from the horrors of 20th-century war. The dadaists had their Cabaret Voltaire in Zurich during World War I. The 1942 film classic Casablanca finds Europeans lingering at the oasis-like Rick’s Café Américain while they await their chance to flee the Nazis during World War II. The politically turbulent and economically dismal interwar period in Germany, infamous for fostering Adolf Hitler’s rise, is the setting of the beloved 1966 Broadway musical Cabaret, a production of which is currently running at Lost Nation Theater in Montpelier.

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Kit Kat Klub in Berlin, is the ultimate safe space — a world within the world, beyond the reach of right-wing politics and moral judgment. The show’s opening number couldn’t make its invitation to the audience any clearer: “Willkommen! And bienvenue! Welcome! / Fremder, étranger, stranger.”

The night seems eternally young inside the Kit Kat Klub. Cabaret’s legions of fans know, however — and LNT’s audiences can discover for themselves — that the sense of limitless freedom and unfettered hedonism is as ephemeral as a summer vacation. LNT’s staging presents both the party life and the impending hangover with zeal Sam Balzac and Taryn Noelle

and dramatic conviction, framing Cabaret as a stark before-and-after look at German life as the Nazis seize power.

The iconic status of the show’s opening song no doubt owes much to Joel Grey’s turn as the Kit Kat Klub master of ceremonies in the popular 1972 film adaptation of Cabaret. Playing this role, renamed Emcee, in the LNT production, Bailey Forman carries the torch confidently, which is to say overconfidently. And that’s not a criticism. This impresario’s invitation is more like an insistence. He struts about the stage with a provocative leer, occasionally venturing into aisles as if to drag someone off the street. Forman sings strongly as he moves, giving Fred Ebb’s lyrics and John Kander’s music enough dramatic flair to set the show’s mirthfully transgressive tone.

Under Tim Tavcar’s direction and Taryn Noelle’s choreography, this Kit Kat Klub hesitates not a beat in delivering on the Emcee’s promise of a naughty good time where almost anything goes. Dance numbers feature high-energy, highkicking, high-heeled performers in racy, revealing costumes and routines that make optimal use of the theater-in-the-round stage.

The stage floor is painted in red-andblack zigzag patterns that evoke German expressionist scenic design of the period.

Per Travis George’s scenic concept and James McNamara’s lighting design, the stage remains uncluttered throughout the show, the lights giving way to shadows at the perimeter. A small table with a single chair sits in each corner, holding a telephone by which patrons can call someone who has caught their eye across the room. When action moves outside the Kit Kat Klub, an ottoman and day bed carried onstage suggest modest living quarters.

Despite the set’s muted tones, the mood is ebullient and gay, the sense of immersion in the scene intensified by the live sevenpiece band directed by Patrick Wickliffe.

Their crisp playing sometimes yields to a looseness that mimics a nightclub’s boozy ambience.

The Cabaret story begins in earnest when Pennsylvania novelist Cliff Bradshaw, played by Sam Balzac, arrives in Berlin in search of inspiration. He’s guided to the city’s best hot spot by fellow train passenger (and smuggler) Ernst Ludwig, played by Adam Woogmaster.

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Although Cliff is a stranger in Berlin, he’s no stranger to the temptations of places like the Kit Kat Klub. On his first visit there, just hours after his arrival, he bumps into an acquaintance named Bobby, played by Jack J. Dwyer, with whom he apparently hooked up at a bar in London.

He also meets British chanteuse and Kit Kat Klub headliner Sally Bowles (Noelle). She becomes his intimate companion when she shows up, uninvited, at the flat Cliff rents from Fräulein Schneider (Kathleen Keenan). The lonely landlady has a neighbor, the widower and fruit vendor Herr Schultz (William Pelton), who gradually wins her affection through companionship and gifts of fruit scarce in the economically dismal Weimar years.

The relationships among these principal cast members give Cabaret its emotional heft, particularly as seismic political shifts put increasing strain on them. Curiously, though, throughout the first act, one sees only glimmers of the cast’s depth and range.

Balzac and Noelle, in particular, are both talented actors with mature singing voices. One expects from their first encounter that their characters will form a romantic pairing, yet precisely what they see in each other is obscured by the razzle-dazzle of song and dance numbers; their connection comes across as more automatic than motivated.

The contrast with the second act, in which deeper personal story lines mute the merriment, is stark — and welcome.

As Cliff and Sally contemplate their future together, one finds greater nuance in the actors’ performances. Balzac’s aw-shucks author adopts a more jaded bearing and a more jaundiced eye as he grapples with his faltering financial circumstances and his fickle lover, who is not his lover alone.

Noelle, for her part, plays up Sally’s tragic dimension, from which she seeks salvation in Cliff. At last, there is something at stake for these expats adrift.

Likewise, the budding romance of Fräulein Schneider and Herr Schultz is accented by almost palpable tenderness.

If Cabaret initially drew us into a pleasure dome where nothing mattered, now we witness vulnerability to the wicked forces of an outside world where everything matters. In a turning-point scene, Ernst Ludwig reveals his allegiance to the Nazi party and effectively draws a dark line separating those who belong in the new world order from those who don’t.

At this juncture, each major character faces a difficult decision. For Cliff, it’s whether to remain in Germany or return to the U.S. For Fräulein Schneider, it’s whether to go ahead with her engagement to the Jewish Herr Schultz, a dilemma evoked movingly in Keenan’s solo number “What Would You Do?” In this way, the LNT production of Cabaret gains a different kind of dramatic momentum as it approaches its resolution and distances itself from its frothy introduction. The show’s strongest, most poignant scene is its last, the details of which I won’t disclose here, save to observe that it departs from what came before — in costumes, lighting, music, mood. Forman’s Emcee and the dancers were there to frame the story as it began, but their ultimate role is not to invite revelers to a party.

Instead, they usher in, as Cliff intones in his own bookending lines, “the end of the world.”

Cabaret is a complex work of musical theater that evokes important themes linked to the dark drama of postwar deprivation, nationalism, fascism and anti-Semitism. In two distinct acts, this ambitious LNT production reminds us that a happy place is a welcome respite in troubled times — but doors and walls can’t hold history at bay. m

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The Long Goodbye Book review: The Ghost Clause, Howard Norman

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n an interview earlier this month, Howard Norman told Jane Lindholm of Vermont Public Radio that The Ghost Clause will be his final novel. Even those who lack that knowledge might find his atypical ghost story a bittersweet read. Narrated by a dead man, it’s permeated with a profound sense of what he calls “ongoingness,” a term that resonates on multiple levels.

The most striking ongoingness is that of the narrator himself, author Simon Inescourt, who died of a heart attack at age 48 not long before the story begins. His grieving widow, artist Lorca Pell, has sold their house to a younger couple, Muriel and Zachary.

Simon, however, has not moved out or on. When he isn’t busy trying to read all of Thomas Hardy’s novels, he observes the new residents, whose happiness reminds him of earlier stages in his own marriage. He watches as Zachary, a detective, pursues the case of a local missing child. He watches as Muriel, an academic, bangs away on her manual typewriter. And sometimes, in the most discreet and uncreepy and Howard Norman-ish way possible, he watches them bang each other.

Occasionally Simon sets off the couple’s alarm system. (Or does some other presence set it off, or are electronic sensors simply subject to unfathomable whims?

The question is never definitively resolved.) Mostly, though, he’s a polite, exemplary specter who gives Muriel and Zachary no reason to invoke the “ghost clause” in the deed to their home, an archaic provision that would force the seller to buy back the tainted property.

Throughout the novel, flashbacks to Simon’s life with Lorca alternate with his present-day observations of Zachary and Muriel, making us feel that we occupy an in-between stage with him. “Perhaps the afterlife is like starting a new life within the one I had,” Simon muses. For the reader, too, the book feels oddly liminal, divergent from Norman’s previous books in one striking way even as it echoes them in many others.

The divergence lies in setting. Usually prone to writing about northern Canada in the 1970s or earlier, Norman comes home to Vermont with The Ghost Clause. The East Calais farmhouse where his characters live, he told VPR, is a replica of his own. Real people and landmarks appear throughout these pages: the Adamant Co-op, the Savoy Theater, cartoonist Ed Koren (a friend of Simon and Lorca’s), Rumble Strip podcaster Erica Heilman (a detective colleague of Zachary’s).

The period is the mid-1990s, an era when it’s just barely plausible for Muriel to be using a manual typewriter. (One gets the sense Norman wants to steer his story clear of the internet and all it hath wrought.) Not all of the real-life details match that time frame, but does it matter? Norman has assembled a world of places, people and things he loves, a Vermont where everyone seems to make a living from some rewarding pursuit, to watch foreign films at the Savoy and to listen to jazz on vinyl. As Simon puts it, 38

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“In my life in Vermont, everything I loved most happened most every day.”

In many authors’ hands, this picture of rural Vermont would be cloyingly idyllic. In Norman’s, it’s generally charming and elegiac, first because of his masterfully spare, unsentimental style and second because loss is never far away. Simon and Lorca tried without success to have a child; now Simon is dead, and someone else’s child is missing. Such realities tinge with darkness every cozy scene of cooking or cuddling by the woodstove.

And here’s where the second level of “ongoingness” kicks in, because admirers of Norman’s work will find these themes, these motifs, even these characters’ voices familiar. Not only does the direct, tart-tongued Muriel sound very much like Lorca conversing with Simon in the flashbacks, but she also sounds like a ringer for the heroines of Norman’s previous novels My Darling Detective (2017) and Next Life Might Be Kinder (2014).

When a marriage is going poorly, Simon suggests, “you try to figure out a way to start a new marriage within the one you already have.” Yet the marriages that Norman portrays in his recent works somehow all feel like the same marriage. Muriel and Zachary are presented as young people starting a family in the era of Bill Clinton and Kurt Cobain, but they read like avatars of Simon and Lorca, down to their pop-cultural tastes.

There’s claustrophobia in this ongoingness, this circularity — but then, there’s also claustrophobia in Simon’s situation, even if it’s a cozy kind. Perhaps because the novel’s present-day narrative is filtered through the ghost’s expectations and nostalgia, it simply isn’t as compelling to read as the flashbacks. The missing-child subplot sometimes threatens to reach that dangerous tipping point where quirk becomes twee.

If it’s not entirely successful on its own, however, that mystery subplot resonates thematically as a tale of hope quietly facing down despair. In Zachary’s pursuit of leads, we see a distant echo of Simon and Lorca’s dogged attempts to conceive despite repeated miscarriages. Those attempts occasion the book’s most beautiful and subtly heartbreaking chapter, a long flashback to a stay on the northern California coast during this phase of Simon and Lorca’s marriage.

Nothing “happens” in this chapter, or nothing of any relevance to the main plot: The couple watch birds; they play records; they learn from a Japanese American family how to surf cast (see excerpt). They spend all night on the beach; they conceive again; they hope.

Later in the novel, Norman gives Simon an Emily-in-Our Town moment. Knowing he can’t linger in this life forever, Simon steps back to acknowledge some of the things he’ll miss. The whole book feels like an extended version of that moment, a tribute to the ongoingness of life itself. We’ll miss the opportunity to read new novels from Norman, but the worlds he created endure; they’re part of our world now.

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FROM THE GHOST CLAUSE We had a giant umbrella fixed to the hard sand, a cooler full of bottled water, prosecco, sandwiches, and green and purple plums. We had a bucket of squid.

We had extra hooks and sinkers in a black tackle box.

Our increasing skill at casting had no discernible effect on our luck. The most gorgeously arcing cast might bring in a blue perch, but more than likely it wouldn’t. The plaintive cries of plovers.

Pelicans, gulls. Bird and breaking wave, bird and breaking wave. Sanderlings racing along, poking and prodding, as if attempting with their bills to stitch the darkly spreading hem of a wave to the beach before it sank away into the sand. Like stitching the end of the sea and the end of the land together.

The thrill of not knowing what creature was on the end of the line until it was reeled in. The permanent rictus grins of sand sharks, the amazement at how sandpapery their skin was, the fact that they emitted guttural cries and would so powerfully writhe and snap the air, even the smallest of them, the urgent need to survive. And we stayed late some evenings, the squid bait beckoning out in moonlit dark waters. Nothing, nothing, nothing in the universe for hours on end save for the sound of the ocean and the stars. Lorca said on one such evening, “How many times have you or I said, ‘Hey, is that a planet?’” For some reason, this made us laugh.

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Fueling Summer

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Local partnerships help feed Vermont kids when school’s out B Y MEL I SSA PASAN E N

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he smell of summer wafted from a barbecue grill set up on a grassy corner between the Community Sailing Center and the Andy A_Dog Williams Skatepark near the Burlington waterfront. It was 11:40 on a Wednesday morning, and Julie Davis was grilling local beef burgers, bean burgers and turkey hot dogs. Her colleague, Mitzy Foy, worked at a table covered with cardboard takeout boxes, putting a fresh Vermont apple, a frozen fruit slushie, bagged carrots and dip in each one.

A teenager loped over from the parking lot to see what was going on. “We’re serving free lunch to anybody age 18 or under starting at noon,” Foy told him. “Come back in a few minutes if you want.”

A bright sign stuck in the lawn underscored her words: “Free lunch here!” it proclaimed above an image of a kid using a carrot as a skateboard.

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food service program, which employs Davis and Foy. It’s partnering with the sailing center for the second year to offer federally funded free meals there, one of 20 sites where the Burlington program feeds kids during the summer.

The Burlington School Food Project is among about 60 organizations around Vermont that serve free healthy meals and snacks to children and teens in low-income areas through the national Summer Food Service Program, which began in 1968 and is funded today through the Child Nutrition Act. The U.S. Department of Agriculture sets guidelines, and the Vermont Agency of Education administers the state program.

Davis and Foy normally work at the J.J. Flynn Elementary School in Burlington’s New North End, where they see firsthand why school meals matter and a summer program is needed.

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families rely on those meals to help stretch their budgets,” Foy added.

About 55 percent of Burlington’s students qualify for free or reduced-price meals subsidized by the USDA during the academic year, said Doug Davis, Burlington School Food Project director. When school is out, kids still need to eat. He pointed out that supplemental food assistance such as 3SquaresVT doesn’t increase in the summer, leaving families to cover many more meals with the same financial resources. The summer program is “an extension of what we do to make sure kids are ready and able to learn,” Davis said.

Summer meals resemble the USDAsupported school program, but there are two major differences in their delivery, explained Becca Mitchell, child nutrition initiatives manager at Hunger Free Vermont, a nonprofit working to end hunger and malnutrition for all Vermonters.

First, access becomes an issue: It is harder to get meals to kids when they

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aren’t in school, especially in rural areas.

Second, students don’t have to qualify individually, as most do for the school-year program. Instead, summer meal locations qualify by being in an area that meets an overall low-income threshold; for the kids, no paperwork is required.

In Vermont, 36,000 kids received free or reduced-price meals during the 201819 school year, Mitchell said. According to the Food Research & Action Center’s recently released 2018 report, the state ranks second highest in the nation for the proportion of those students who also receive summer meals: 31 percent. But that means more than 25,000 kids are not accessing year-round meals, and Mitchell and other advocates are doing everything they can to close the gap.

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that specializes in Somali food and also serves American fare, opened in late June at 505 Riverside Avenue in Burlington’s Old North End. The restaurant, in the building previously occupied by the Little Red Kitchen, is owned and operated by AHMED OMAR, 32, of Burlington. His restaurant experience includes consulting and planning the menu at Juba Restaurant and Café, his family’s Somali restaurant in suburban Seattle. His mother was a chef in Kismayo, a city in southern Somalia.

“We have multicultural food,” said Omar, a 2006 graduate of Burlington High School.

“You can come here and have

Italian food — pasta with sauce — or Somali chicken stew.”

Somali dishes such as chicken and vegetables with rice or pasta are flavored with cilantro, basil, cumin and cardamom. Samosas, filled with ground beef and diced red onion, are garlicky and peppery.

Caesar salad is served with optional stir-fried chicken on the side, a method that keeps the lettuce cool and crunchy.

Omar, who is also a personal trainer, said he will accommodate diners with special diets.

“If you want fresh, clean food, I will make it for you right away,” he said.

The menu at Kismayo Kitchen includes sandwiches, salads and panini. Customers order at the counter, and food is delivered to their table; meals are available to go, as well. The restaurant is open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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MIKEY’S MARKET GRILL is now open for business on Burlington’s Church Street Marketplace.

The food cart, parked in front of the TD Bank ATM at the corner of Church and Bank streets, made its first appearance last Friday. It’s owned and operated by MICHAEL DIMAGGIO, whose menu includes five varieties of gourmet burger, three different grilled-cheese options and a jumbo grilled hot dog. Prices range from $4 to $10, and each item comes with a side of chips.

“I want this to be a place people can rely on to get an affordable lunch during the week,” DiMaggio said.

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libraries — involving 59 sponsor organizations such as local municipalities, school districts and nonprofits.

Mitchell listed three main barriers between kids and those free meals: the difficulty of finding transportation to meal sites, low awareness that summer meals are available, and the stigma or shame of acknowledging need.

The last barrier applies year-round and is one reason the national summer meals program does not require individual kids to qualify. Many advocates see it as a step toward their ideal of a universal free school meals program, which would benefit all kids and stigmatize none.

Hunger Free Vermont works with communities and partners statewide to publicize the program and share best practices, including providing enrichment activities at meal sites such as summer reading programs, community gardening and organized games. Activities help draw kids and families, Mitchell said, and can reduce stigma by making the experience about more than free food. They can also help address “summer learning loss,” an issue that disproportionately impacts low-income students.

It was noon at the sailing center, and groups of kids participating in its various sailing camps approached the table.

Summer meal programs around Vermont vary in their offerings: Some cook or grill on-site, while others deliver packed food. Some sites are accessible only to kids enrolled in a camp or program; others are open to all, such as those at parks and libraries. The site between the sailing center and the skate park is effectively a combination, providing a free lunch both to campers and to any kids who might come over from the skate park or stop along the bike path — as a few did during the hourlong lunch service.

Mary Dowd, the sailing center program director, said partnering to offer the lunch program fits the organization’s mission.

“We want to serve the community we’re in,” she said. “We’re trying to make the lake more accessible to everyone.” Of 300 to 400 campers each year, about 10 percent receive scholarships, Dowd said. The meal “makes it easier for families to take advantage of our program because they know their kids will also get lunch, like they would if they went to the Boys & Girls Club [of Burlington],” she explained.

Among the kids seated on the grass around the lunch table, it was impossible to tell who might have gone hungry if not for the free meal — and that was the point.

Mary Tryhorne of Montgomery sat in the shade of a tree while her two daughters ate lunch after their half-day camp. She is grateful that she can provide them with financial stability, Tryhorne said: “I grew up

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very low-income. My mom ran a subsidized in-home daycare in St. Johnsbury, and she would spend her own money to help the kids in daycare eat better.

“In school, I hated standing in line for lunch,” Tryhorne continued. “It was pretty obvious who was getting free or

“We are also providing supper and fresh-cooked options during the summer,” he noted. All offerings must meet federal nutrition guidelines. One menu includes barbecued chicken sandwiches with coleslaw; another, tacos of local beef or beans alongside corn salsa.

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reduced[-price] lunch. There was a lot of stigma with poverty. I definitely got bullied for being poor.”

“We want all kids to participate, because it helps reduce the stigma around the free meals program,” emphasized Heather Torrey, assistant director of the Burlington School Food Project.

“Meals shouldn’t be used to divide students,” project director Davis agreed.

During his tenure of more than 20 years at Burlington’s school food program, Davis said, he’s watched summer meal service improve both in quantity and in quality.

Partnerships with Burlington Parks & Recreation, the King Street Center, the Fletcher Free Library and the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington “allow us to reach many more children in a much more efficient and effective way,” Davis said.

Running a meals program year-round has other benefits, he noted, allowing the organization to purchase more local food consistently and provide summer employment to about 35 percent of his staff.

In Addison County, Kathy Alexander, director of Mount Abraham Unified School District and Addison Northwest

School District Food Service Cooperative, is a passionate advocate for free meals.

She, too, has leveraged community partnerships to expand access.

“We should not have to compare ourselves to each other based on whether we can afford food. Everybody, particularly kids, should get good food,” Alexander said. “We know kids are more successful when they are well fed with healthy food.”

Alexander’s team works with 17 sites from Starksboro to Shoreham, making geographic distance her biggest challenge.

“We can do the food, but transportation is hard,” she said. “Great partnerships really make it work.”

Some of the bigger sites in Alexander’s region are mobile home parks, which she reaches with the help of Mary Johnson Children’s Center in Middlebury and Middlebury College student drivers. “I know the families there really appreciate it,” Alexander said. “They are very isolated, and to get a quality meal in the middle of the day with fresh fruits and vegetables takes a burden off.”

Shoreham is beyond her district, Alexander said, “but there’s this amazing librarian there, and she called me eight years ago and said, ‘We have to do a program.’” The librarian, Abby Adams, finds volunteers who drive to a midway point to meet up with Alexander or a staff member. They swap the previous day’s empty cooler for one full of meals such as chicken fajitaand-cheddar sandwiches with rainbow pepper strips, snow peas, ranch dip and watermelon.

“Communities can make things work,” Alexander said. “I think you have to recognize how important it is, be passionate about it and find other people who are passionate about it.”

Alexander also gets great satisfaction from the grill site across the street from the Vergennes town pool. The grill, which was donated by a local hardware store, attracts families who gather around picnic tables while their kids eat food prepared by her team.

“It’s what community should be all about. All different people coming together to share resources,” she said.

“What I love about the summer meals program is that need is not the defining factor. It’s about kids and community and healthy food. Everyone is at the table.” m Contact: pasanen@sevendaysvt.com

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Mikey’s Market Grill is parked in a historic spot in the timeline of Church Street food carts; it was previously occupied by Boo-Kies and Momos by Sherpa. “They were both Church Street staples,” DiMaggio said, “and I’m trying to become a staple myself.”

The cart’s hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and weekends, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., depending on the weather.

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Mad on the Move MAD TACO TO TAKE OVER OLD BERDA’S LOCATION IN ESSEX

The MAD TACO in the Essex Experience (formerly Essex Shoppes & Cinemas) is moving, a year after opening, to another spot in the same shopping center.

The taco-and-beer joint will close its

current Essex storefront on Monday, July 22, and open anew in Suite 213 at 21 Essex Way — which previously housed BERDA’S — the following Wednesday, July 24.

The new spot will have more room for seating, both indoors and outdoors, and a full bar. Mad Taco shared a space at its previous location with performance venue and bar the DOUBLE E; at the new spot, it will feature its own drink and drafts menu.

These changes will bring the Essex location more in line with its Waitsfield and Montpelier counterparts, co-owner JOEY NAGY said.

“Getting into Essex the way we did was awesome,” he said. “It was just time for our branch to break out and be more true to our brand.”

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Just in time for Brew Fest, seven questions for the authors of a new book on Burlington brewing

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sudden the other bars and restaurants in town start upping their draft list. It’s not a bad thing, because they start playing off each other.

SD: The book includes tons of research on the early breweries in Burlington. You’ve gone all the way back to the city’s first commercial brewery, owned by Daniel Staniford, that opened in 1800. Do you have a favorite strange fact about Burlington beer history?

JB: Researching the history of the buildings was a really unique part of the book.

The place where American Flatbread is on St. Paul Street was formerly a patent medicine manufacturing facility. And years later, when it became Zero Gravity’s brewpub, they started brewing gruit ales, which were historically thought to have medicinal properties. They tie into the history, brewing these pseudo-medicinal ancient styles of beer in a place that was a patent medicine manufactory.

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his weekend’s Vermont Brewers Festival has some suggested reading, but don’t worry; it’s way more fun than your high school summer reading list. Burlington Brewing: A History of Craft Beer in the Queen City, coauthored by Reverend Col. Jeff S. Baker II and Adam Krakowski, is a comprehensive look at Burlington’s beer scene, both historically and today.

Published on June 3, the book chronicles the breweries that have kept the tap lines flowing within Burlington’s city limits. More than that, though, it looks at the people and stories behind the beer.

That approach makes sense, considering the authors’ backgrounds: Krakowski, who coauthored Vermont Beer: History of a Brewing Revolution and authored Vermont Prohibition: Teetotalers, Bootleggers, & Corruption, focuses his historical research on the beverage heritage of New England. Baker has earned industry cred curating an award-winning beer program for the Farmhouse Tap & Grill and writing extensively about beer market trends and consumer education; he’s currently head of education and training at Farrell Distributing.

“I’m firmly fascinated by the ‘How did we get here?’ while Jeff is wired into the here and now,” Krakowski said.

The two teamed up serendipitously after the History Press approached them independently with the idea for the book. Krakowski had just finished writing Vermont Prohibition and was feeling the burnout of writing a book every two years. Baker agreed to do the book if he had a coauthor, then he called Krakowski. “I knew he had told his wife that he wasn’t going to do another book for a year,” Baker said. “So I gave him a sales pitch: What if we split it?” According to Baker, Krakowski laughed, replying, “I was going to call you in 10 minutes and ask you the same thing.”

Seven Days chatted over beers at Queen City Brewery with Baker and on the phone with Krakowski. We discussed Burlington’s brewing history, local and seasonal ingredients, and what Burlington means to the larger Vermont beer scene — from this weekend’s festivities at the waterfront all the way down “Pint Street.” (The interviews have been condensed and lightly edited.)

Reverend Col. Jeff Baker II (left) and Adam Krakowski

SEVEN DAYS: What makes Burlington so special, in terms of beer?

JEFF BAKER II: There are two main things that make Burlington stand out.

One is the proximity to the lake: It’s a shipping community; it’s a trade community.

That sets it up really well to be a highquality brewing location, because when you have extra beer that the locals aren’t drinking, you have easy access to send it elsewhere.

The other thing that I think is really important about Burlington is the proximity to farming. I’ve long maintained that brewers in Vermont are treated and supported the same way that farmers

are. For most of history, brewing was a farming activity, so those two go hand in hand.

ADAM KRAKOWSKI: It’s the synergy of the brewers and the food producers, and just people wanting to have the best possible product. If you look at old menus — yes, I do geek out and look at historical menus — you literally see when Vermont Pub & Brewery opens, the first brewpub in the state, and starts getting attention for the beer they’re producing. All of a

AK: There’s one [strange fact]: William Stone bought the old Peterson brewery in Burlington, and he basically shuttered the brewery and went on to make a fortune producing tonic and mineral water rather than beer. Obviously, Prohibition was a key figure, but successwise, he was big.

SD: What was the influence of those historic breweries on the modern scene?

AK: The short answer is, absolutely nothing. And that’s the fascinating answer. If you look at every other major spot in New England citywise, outside of Vermont, there’s a brewing heritage there. All of those areas had breweries, and a lot of them were there up until federal Prohibition. Vermont went 100 years without an operational brewery. You don’t have any heritage whatsoever, and that’s what created the

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food+drink thriving brewing scene both in Burlington and throughout Vermont. The brewers weren’t influenced or attached to any local situation; they’re literally brewing what they want to drink.

SD: What do you want to drink right now?

JB: Zero Gravity just put out a new beer called Little Birdy, which is an IPA with guava. And Simple Roots is working on a strawberry beer brewed with strawberries they harvested at a local farm. You can see where I’m at: It’s all about fruit beers.

on the fall season; people are getting ready to bust out their sweaters, they’re thinking about pumpkin, and they’re ready to drink it. They don’t want to wait until November, December, January when pumpkins would be in and harvested.

We refer to “seasonal slide,” which is that pushing back, back and back to where you see a summer ale in February. That’s part of the modernization and globalization of brewing. You can get ingredients from anywhere at any time. You can get passion fruit on a moment’s notice. I don’t think there’s any local passion fruit. [Laughs]

AK: I have been drinking AK: I’m a huge a lot of lagers proponent of this summer. s e a s o n a l i t y.

I’ve also been A big thing to drinking the understand Solstice indigabout brewenous ale from ing in the 19th REVERE ND COL. J EFF S. BAK E R II Zero Gravity. century was That’s Destiny that you could [Saxon, head brewer]’s summer solstice only do it with the ingredients you had. gruit, with all local botanicals.

When you ran out of ingredients, that was the end of the brew season. We’ve SD: How does the idea of using local totally skewed that, where this year ingredients play into brewing, both there are Oktoberfests out in July. It historically and today? kind of takes away from the magic of AK: Historically, it was all local. You see beer. the newspaper articles where the Burlington Brewery was saying, “I’m willing SD: How does Burlington fit into the to pay top dollar for barley. Stop by the larger Vermont beer scene, and what brewery and see me.” Versus now, where does it mean in that context? it is a novelty. But I think with food secu- JB: It’s kind of a microcosm, where you rity, there’s more interest in it. see a breadth of scale and style. You Once there are more grains and local have really tiny brewers, brewpubs hops available — and I mean that in a that mostly sell their beer on-site, and quality sense, not quantity — I think more others shipping beer out of state. There brewers will be utilizing local ingredients are breweries doing sour beers, lager — not because of the novelty, but because brewing, and you get pretty much all they’re better. of it, from the Vermont IPA to brewers pushing the envelope and trying new JB: There are definitely brewers in Burl- things. ington who are supporting Peterson This book isn’t a list of the top 100 Quality Malt [in North Ferrisburgh] in beers from Burlington, but it tells the a big way. When we interviewed Foam story of the people and the bars and Brewers for the book, they said it was very the buildings that are behind the beers. important to them to support the local It was about humanizing and putting maltster, because that’s the only way for historical facts behind what we’re the malt to improve. It’s not going to get drinking. m better if nobody supports it.

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GET PRODUCTIVE WITH GOOGLE’S DIGITAL TOOLS: Business owners, employees, students and others learn the benefits of Google’s online resources, such as Gmail, Calendar and Drive. Center for Women & Enterprise, Burlington, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 391-4870.

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MEMORABLE TIMES CAFÉ: Those living with mild to moderate memory loss and their care partners convene for casual social time. Refreshments are provided. Vermont History Center, Barre, 1:30-3 p.m. Free.

Info, 476-2681.

film

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

RUTLAND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS JULY MIX: Area businesspeople mix and mingle at a Pickleball, Pizza and Pints-themed gathering.

The outdoor pool will be open.

Vermont Sport & Fitness, Rutland, 6-8 p.m. Free; cash bar. Info, 775-4321.

‘BETWEEN ME AND MY MIND’: A 2019 documentary brings the life and work of Phish front person Trey Anastasio into focus. The 9:15 p.m. screening is for ages 21 and up. Essex Cinemas & T-Rex Theater, 7 & 9:15 p.m. $15. Info, info@ doubleevermont.com.

crafts

‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: A new IMAX film unravels the mystery of the creature we love to fear. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $11.50-14.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

FIBER RIOT!: Creative types get hooked on knitting, crocheting, spinning and more at an informal weekly gathering.

Mad River Fiber Arts & Mill, Waitsfield, 5-7:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 496-7746.

KNITTER’S GROUP: Needles in tow, crafters share their latest projects and get help with challenging patterns. All skill levels are welcome. South Burlington Community Library, University Mall, 6:30-8 p.m.

Free. Info, 846-4140.

dance

‘NEW SOLOS: FIRST LOOK’: Floor, crutch and ladder work are woven into a performance in progress by choreographer and dancer Toby MacNutt. A facilitated feedback session follows. Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier City Hall, 7-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, twmacnutt@ gmail.com.

‘HIDDEN PACIFIC 3D’: Some of the Pacific Ocean’s most beautiful islands and marine national monuments grace the screen. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, noon, 2 & 4 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $11.50-14.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

‘INCREDIBLE PREDATORS 3D’: Advanced filming techniques expose the planet’s top

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hunters on land, under the sea and in the air. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $11.5014.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

JUST-FOR-FUN MOVIES: Film fans keep their eyes glued to the screen for an all-ages flick about an extraterrestrial stranded on Earth. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: Actor Kate Winslet narrates a virtual odyssey into the largest and least-explored habitat on Earth. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $11.50-14.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

‘WETWARE’: Human genetic modification is part of everyday reality in a new film by Vermont director Jay Craven.

A filmmaker Q&A follows.

Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 533-2000.

food & drink

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.

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music + nightlife Find club dates at local venues in the music + nightlife section and at sevendaysvt.com/music.

All family-oriented events are now published in Kids VT, our free parenting monthly. Look for it on newsstands and check out the online calendar at kidsvt.com.

Flashback Friday Early 2000s nostalgia is in full swing — just look to the Hulu comedy “Pen15” about a pair of middle school BFFs in the Y2K, or the return of JNCO jeans (yes, they’re really back). Fans of the period’s pop music swoon over O-Town and Aaron Carter (pictured) at Rutland’s Friday Night Live, a free concert series offering vendors, outdoor dining and kids’ activities along with live music by wellknown acts. The boy band behind the 2001 hit “All or Nothing” and the cutie who crooned “I Want Candy” in 2000 and released the new album LØVË in 2017 have hearts racing as part of the Pop 2000 Tour.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE: O-TOWN AND AARON CARTER Friday, July 19, 5-10 p.m., Center Street in downtown Rutland. Free. Info, 773-9380, downtownrutland.com.

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eteran band Lettuce (pictured) bring more than 25 years of rhythm and grooves to the stage for the sixth annual Jeezum Crow Festival. Hot off the June release of its 2019 album Elevate, the six-member collective serves up infectious funk songs infused with elements of jazz, soul, hip-hop and avant-garde styles.

The music fest, held at an outdoor venue with capacity for 3,000

JUL.20 | FAIRS & FESTIVALS Cartoon Network Those interested in hard-hitting topics such as science, politics, history and health care don’t necessarily have to turn to heavy tomes or lengthy academic articles for information. “Cartooning has exploded as a legitimate medium for exploring nonfiction topics and the textures of lived experiences,” reads the Vermont Folklife Center website. The center celebrates the genre with the third annual Nonfiction Comics Mini-Fest, held at the Saint Albans Museum.

This one-day event spotlights Vermont and regional cartoonists, including Marek Bennett, Glynnis Fawkes, Kurt Shaffert and Sarah Yahm, who present on their work and craft.

NONFICTION COMICS MINI-FEST Saturday, July 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Saint Albans Museum. Free.

Info, 388-4964, vermontfolklifecenter.org.

revelers, also features sets by Balkun Brothers, the Suitcase Junket, Aqueous, the Elovaters and the Motet. Eats and drinks from area vendors keep the energy high during nearly 12 hours of live tunes.

JEEZUM CROW FESTIVAL Saturday, July 20, 12:30-11:45 p.m., at Stateside Amphitheater, Jay Peak Resort. $25-50; free for kids 6 and under. Info, 800-451-4449, jaypeakresort.com.

Ever After Disney’s 2015 live-action retelling of Cinderella grossed more than $543 million worldwide, showing that fairy tales are as enchanting as ever. As part of its 67th season, the Lamoille County Players whisks audiences to a world of wolves, witches and beanstalks with its production of Into the Woods. This Tony Award-winning musical

by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine follows a baker and his wife who encounter beloved characters such as Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Cinderella. Cambridge director Catie Smith’s interpretation includes original choreography by Holly Sherrer of St. Albans.

‘INTO THE WOODS’ Thursday, July 18, through Saturday, July 20, 7-9 p.m.; and Sunday, July 21, 2-4 p.m., at Hyde Park Opera House. See website for additional dates. $10-18. Info, 888-4507, lcplayers.com.

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LEDDY PARK BEACH BITES: Lakeside picnickers enjoy games, adult beverages, food-truck fare and live entertainment.

Attendees on two wheels make use of free bike valet service.

Leddy Park, Burlington, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-0123.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: Players have fun with the popular card game.

Burlington Bridge Club, Williston, 9:15 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. $6. Info, 872-5722.

CRIBBAGE & PINOCHLE: Card sharks engage in friendly competition. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.

health & fitness

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, 9 & 10:40 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.

CHAIR YOGA: Comfortable clothing is recommended for this class focused on balance, breath, flexibility and meditation. Barre Area Senior Center, 11 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 479-9512.

RESILIENCE FLOW: Individuals affected by traumatic brain injuries engage in a gentle yoga practice.

Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 448-4262.

YOGA4CANCER: Meant for anyone affected by the illness, this class aims to help participants manage treatment side effects and recovery. Sangha Studio — North, Burlington, noon-1 p.m.

Donations. Info, 448-4262.

language

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 & 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.

LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SPANISH: ¡Hola! Language lovers perfect their fluency. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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GAYME NIGHT: Friends bond over contests such as Cards Against Humanity, Jenga Giant and Scrabble. Bring or borrow a game. Pride Center of Vermont, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.

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BURLINGTON CITY ARTS SUMMER CONCERTS: GREEN MOUNTAIN PLAYBOYS: Lunchtime listeners can’t help but dance to high-stepping music from the Cajun dance band. Lower Church St., Burlington, 12:30-1:30 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.

CASTLETON SUMMER CONCERTS: The Chamber Music Institute faculty ensemble charms classical connoisseurs with works by Mozart and others.

Pavilion, Castleton University, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 468-6039.

CRAFTSBURY CHAMBER PLAYERS SUMMER FESTIVAL: A 6:45 p.m. chat prepares audience members for a program of world-class chamber music.

Refreshments are available at intermission. Elley-Long Music Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $1025; free for kids under 12. Info, 800-639-3443.

DAVID ROSANE & THE ZOOKEEPERS: The folk-rock protest band rallies support for literacy during a stop on its Across the Zoo-niverse library benefit tour. The Space on Main, Bradford, 7-9 p.m. Donations. Info, 449-6246.

FREE FOR ALL: RANKY TANKY: The Charleston, S.C., quintet spreads the Gullah music of the Carolina Sea Islands. Rain location: Spaulding Auditorium.

Dartmouth Green, Hanover, N.H., 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422.

JOHN TREACY EGAN: “Great Big Broadway” incorporates songs and stories from the veteran performer’s career. Depot Theatre, Westport, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 518-962-4449.

MIDDLESEX BANDSTAND SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Deep-groove originals and well-cultivated covers by High Summer fill the meadow. Food is available for purchase. Martha Pellerin & Andy Shapiro Memorial Bandstand, Middlesex, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0881.

OLD NORTH END NEIGHBORHOOD BAND TEEN MUSIC JAM: Be they accomplished or beginner musicians, young players find harmony in the traditional music of Burlington’s past and present immigrant groups. Boys & Girls Club, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 881-8500.

VERMONT GIRLS CHOIR AUDITIONS: Young vocalists vie for spots in a professional singing ensemble and education program. Various locations statewide. Free; preregister for a time slot. Info, vermontgirlschoir@ gmail.com.

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performs the music of the “Golden Age of Bands.” Thatcher Brook Primary School, Waterbury, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 244-8089.

outdoors

FROGGER!: Folks find slippery, bumpy amphibians by sight and sound. A-Side Beach, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $24; free for kids 3 and under; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

LAKE CHAMPLAIN LIVE: Citizen scientists board a University of Vermont research vessel, where they experience an interactive introduction to the geology and formation of Lake Champlain.

Rubenstein Ecosystem Laboratory, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $30. Info, 391-4410.

PLANTS THAT HURT & PLANTS THAT HELP: On a botany walk, outdoors lovers get to know medicinal, poisonous and edible species growing in Vermont state parks. Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 4 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

STEPHEN J. YOUNG MARSH HIKE: Guided by a ranger, trekkers explore the trail and discover the animals that call the wildlife refuge home. BYO bug spray and water. Meet at the trailhead, Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, Swanton, 6-7 p.m. Free.

Info, 868-4781.

sports

KILLINGTON MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB BIKE BUM RACE SERIES: Mountain bikers of all ages, riding solo or in teams of up to five, tackle the trails. Athletes cool down at an after-party. Killington Resort, 1-5 p.m. $15-150. Info, 800-734-9435.

TENNIS LEAGUE: Players looking to get back in the game swing their rackets in fun-spirited dropin matches for ages 18 and up.

The Edge Sports & Fitness, Essex, 6-8 p.m. $10 per session; onetime $15 registration fee. Info, vt-league@newengland.usta.com.

talks

ALLISON LEVIN: An open discussion of waste reduction follows “Gleaning and Our View of Food.”

Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, info@ hungermountain.coop.

CURRENT EVENTS CONVERSATION: Newsworthy subjects take the spotlight in this informal discussion. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-4918.

TEDX BROWNELL LIBRARY: Lifelong learners watch TED Talk videos centered on the topic “Space.” Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

tech

TECH HELP WITH CLIF: Electronics novices develop skill sets applicable to smartphones, tablets and other gadgets.

Brownell Library, Essex Junction, noon & 1 p.m. Free; preregister.

Info, 878-6955.

theater

‘THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK’: The Stowe Theatre Guild presents the Tony Award-winning theatrical adaptation of The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank, which recounts her family’s hiding for two years during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. Stowe Town Hall Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $14-20. Info, tickets@stowetheatre.com.

‘DIG’: The Dorset Theatre Festival presents the world premiere of the new play by acclaimed playwright Theresa Rebeck (“NYPD Blue,” “L.A. Law,” NBC’s “Smash”).

Dorset Playhouse, 2 & 7:30 p.m. $48-58. Info, 867-2223.

‘I AND YOU’: A tattered copy of Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass inspires profound musings on human connectedness in this unlikely story of friendship between the popular jock Anthony and his homebound classmate Caroline.

Weston Playhouse Second Stage at Walker Farm, 2 & 7:30 p.m. $45-60. Info, 824-5288.

‘I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE’: Love bites in this beloved rom-com from Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts, the longest-running off-Broadway musical comedy revue in history. McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m. $36.50-45.50. Info, 654-2281.

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: LIVE IN HD: ‘AIDA’: Anna Netrebko takes on the title role in an on-screen production of Verdi’s Egyptian epic of love and politics from the 2018-19 season. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6-15. Info, 748-2600.

words

CHARLES FERGUS: A reading and author talk introduce bookworms to A Stranger Here Below: A Gideon Stoltz Mystery. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7-8 p.m.

Free. Info, 748-8291.

FRIENDS OF THE STOWE FREE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: A longrunning library fundraiser features more than 25 categories of page-turners. Stowe Free Library, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. Info, 253-6145.

WRITING CIRCLE: Words pour out when participants explore creative expression in a low-pressure environment. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 303.

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CELEBRATE YOUR FARMER SOCIAL: A certified organic dairy producer plays host at a NOFA-VT wood-fired pizza party, followed by a tour of the grounds. Green Wind Farm, Enosburg Falls, 5:30 p.m. $10. Info, 434-4122, ext. 21.

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SUMMERVALE: Locavores fête farms and farmers at a weekly event centered on food, music, kids’ activities and City Market, Onion River Co-op workshops.

Northern Yard, Intervale Center, Burlington, 5:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 660-0440.

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS: ‘20TH CENTURY DEVELOPMENT & PROGRESS’: Vermonters share their own perspectives on their communities following Northern Vermont University professor Paul Searls’ overview of themes and events featured in his 2019 book Repeopling Vermont: The Paradox of Development in the Twentieth Century. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7-8:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 479-4264.

MOUNT MANSFIELD SCALE MODELERS: Hobbyists break out the superglue and sweat the small stuff at a miniature construction skill swap. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0765.

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10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Sales, raffles, cake and live entertainment signify the local bookseller’s decade in the business. Bridgeside Books, Waterbury, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 244-1441.

FEAST & FIELD MARKET: Prepared foods and the old-time stylings of Mayfly are on the menu at a pastoral party. Clark Farm, Barnard, 5-9 p.m. $5-10.

Info, feastandfield@gmail.com.

WEEKENDS ON THE GREEN: Visitors while away the hours with lawn games, craft beer and food truck snacks. Catch live music on Friday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday from 4-8 p.m. Village Green, Spruce Peak Plaza, Stowe, noon-9 p.m. Free. Info, 253-3000.

WOMEN IN WIND SUMMER SOIRÉE: Lake lovers get out on the water, then network while nibbling on snacks and sipping drinks. Community Sailing Center, Burlington, 5:15-7:30 p.m.

Donations; preregister. Info, leaders@btvwomen.org.

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

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

film See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section and at sevendayst.com/movies.

music + comedy Find club dates at local venues in the music + nighlife section and at sevendaysvt.com/music.

All family-oriented events are now published in Kids VT, our free parenting monthly. Look for it on newsstands and check out the online calendar at kidsvt.com.

BRADFORD FAIR: From animals to carnival rides to live entertainment, a wide range of attractions delights kids and adults alike.

Bradford Fairgrounds, 4-10 p.m. $10-15 includes carnival rides.

Info, 222-4053.

film

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

‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.17.

‘HIDDEN PACIFIC 3D’: See WED.17.

‘INCREDIBLE PREDATORS 3D’: See WED.17.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.17.

‘WEST SIDE STORY’: Songs such as “I Feel Pretty” pepper this musical retelling of Romeo and Juliet starring Natalie Wood. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 748-2600.

food & drink

BURLINGTON EDIBLE HISTORY TOUR: Foodies sample local eats on a scrumptious stroll dedicated to the Queen City’s culinary past.

Awning behind ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 1 p.m. $55. Info, eliseandgail@burlingtonedible history.com.

CHEF ROBERT OF CAFÉ PROVENCE: Mouths water as the professional food preparer demonstrates how to make a French omelette and a vegetable quiche.

Kiss the Cook, Middlebury, 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 349-8803.

COMMUNITY LUNCH: Gardengrown 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.

FUNK & FIRE: Revelers get a jump on Vermont Brewers Festival weekend with a night of mixed fermentation wood-aged ales from House of Fermentology, wood-fired fare and live tunes from Local Dork. Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 6 p.m. $55. Info, 855-650-0080.

MAPLERAMA: Hosted by the Chittenden County Maple Sugarmakers Association, a sweet assembly serves sugarhouse tours, a trade show, a banquet and more over three days. The Whitcomb House Bed & Breakfast, Essex Junction, 5-8 p.m. $25-200; preregister. Info, mapleramavt@ gmail.com.

PEACHAM FARMERS MARKET: Area residents and visitors alike rejoice in local flavors, kids’ activities and live tunes. Peacham Village Green, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, peachamfarmersmarket@gmail. com.

VERGENNES FARMERS MARKET: Local food and crafts, live music, and hot eats add flavor to

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summer evenings. Vergennes City Park, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-9180.

WATERBURY FARMERS MARKET: Cultivators and their customers swap veggie tales and edible inspirations at a weekly outdoor emporium complete with live music and yoga demos. Rusty Parker Memorial Park, Waterbury, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, waterbury market@gmail.com.

WORCESTER COMMUNITY MARKET: Fresh organic produce, live bands and kids’ activities bring neighbors together. 66 Elmore Rd., Worcester, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, thelandingvt@gmail.com.

games

CHITTENDEN COUNTY CHESS CLUB: Checkmate! Strategic thinkers make calculated moves as they vie for their opponents’ kings. Shaw’s, Shelburne Rd., South Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 863-5403.

CRIBBAGE: Friends connect over a fun-spirited card game. Barre Area Senior Center, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 479-9512.

‘STAR WARS’ ESCAPE ROOM: Families join the rebel alliance to defeat the dark side and break free from a themed space. Fairfax Community Library, 5:30, 6:15 & 7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420.

health & fitness

BEGINNERS TAI CHI: Students get a feel for the ancient Chinese practice. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 223-1772.

BONE BUILDERS: Seniors rise and shine with an exercise program meant to increase bone density and muscle strength.

Barre Area Senior Center, 8:309:30 a.m. Free. Info, 479-9512.

CHAIR YOGA WITH SANGHA STUDIO: Supported poses promote health and wellbeing. Champlain Senior Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free.

Info, 448-4262.

COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS: A 20-minute guided practice with Andrea O’Connor alleviates stress and tension. Tea and a discussion follow. Winooski Senior Center, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-1161.

FALLS PREVENTION TAI CHI: Students improve their ability to stay steady on their feet. Barre Area Senior Center, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 479-9512.

MORNING STRENGTHEN & TONE: What better way to start the day than with an invigorating all-levels exercise class? Brookfield Old Town Hall, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Free.

Info, brookfieldoth@gmail.com.

YANG 24 TAI CHI: Slow, graceful, expansive movements promote wide-ranging health and fitness benefits. Shelburne Farms, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 735-5467.

YOGA: A Sangha Studio instructor guides students who are in recovery toward achieving inner tranquility. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.

language

FRENCH CONVERSATION: Speakers improve their linguistic dexterity in the Romantic tongue. Bradford Public Library, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 222-4536.

music

Find club dates in the music section.

ADAM EZRA GROUP: Roots-rock rings out by way of this socially conscious Boston-based crew.

Presented by the Point. Battery Park, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 223-2396.

BURLINGTON CONCERT BAND REHEARSALS: Enthusiastic players of brass, woodwind and percussion instruments find perfect harmony. St. Mark Catholic Parish, Burlington, 6:45-8:45 p.m. Free. Info, burlington concertbandvt@gmail.com.

JAQUITH LIBRARY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: The Dave Keller Band bring gritty guitar licks and deep soul singing to a gig in the gazebo. Mo’s Backyard BBQ provides food for purchase.

Old Schoolhouse Common, Marshfield, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 426-3581.

RAYNA GELLERT & KIERAN KANE: Country and bluegrass fans marvel at the restrained and roots-oriented approach of two Americana artists. Cabot Town Hall, 7-9 p.m. $20-25. Info, 793-3016.

STEVE HARTMANN: A selftaught guitarist and classically trained pianist, the Jericho singer-songwriter entertains onlookers with enigmatic original numbers. Bayside Park, Colchester, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5640.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Oenophiles let loose with live music by Shake the Band, awardwinning wine and mouthwatering eats. Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero, picnicking begins, 5 p.m.; music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 372-9463.

UKULELE SING-ALONG: Clare Innes plays and leads attendees in songs from her wide-ranging repertoire. BYO uke and/or singing voice. South Burlington Community Library, University Mall, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

VERMONT GIRLS CHOIR AUDITIONS: See WED.17.

outdoors

AUDUBON WEST RUTLAND MARSH WALK: New birders and members of the Rutland County Audubon Society flock together to seek feathered friends on a 3.7mile loop. Meet at the boardwalk on Marble St., West Rutland Marsh, 7-10 a.m. Free. Info, birding@ rutlandcountyaudubon.org.

FINDING BIRDS BY EAR: Outdoorsy types listen in on what species are singing and flying in the woods near the Little River. Meet at Camp Smith parking lot, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11 a.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; call to confirm.

Info, 244-7103.

MUSHROOMS DEMYSTIFIED: Fungi fanatics learn about different varieties — fabulous and fearsome alike — found throughout the park. Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 4 p.m. $2-4; free for kids ages 3 and under; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

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STORIES OF THE LAKE: Seeking a cultural and historical view of Lake Champlain, folks board a University of Vermont research vessel for an introduction to the geology and formation of the lake, the history of area native tribes, and more. Rubenstein Ecosystem Laboratory, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $30.

Info, 391-4410.

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STREAM SAFARI: Dip nets in hand, nature lovers survey shady waterways. Nature Trail, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 2 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

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Info, 244-7103.

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sports

COSTA FLW SERIES — 2019 — LAKE CHAMPLAIN: Anglers take to Lake Champlain to compete in a Fishing League Worldwide tournament. Plattsburgh City Marina, N.Y., 6 a.m. Prices vary; preregister. Info, 518-563-4431.

VERMONT GOVERNOR’S CUP: Speed racers complete laps around the track. Thunder Road Speed Bowl, Barre, 6:30-10 p.m. $20; free for kids 12 and under.

Info, 244-6963.

talks

HOT TOPICS SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: Boston Globe reporter David Abel dives into “Lobster Wars, Vanishing Cod and Other Effects of Warming in the Gulf of Maine.” 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, 748-8291.

theater

‘BIG FISH’: A father-to-be is determined to learn the truth behind his own dad’s epic tales in this musical interpretation of Daniel Wallace’s celebrated novel. Put on by North Country Community Theatre.

Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $13.50-23.50. Info, 603-448-0400.

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musical centered on a Berlin nightclub during Hitler’s rise to power. Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier City Hall, 7:30 p.m. $10-35. Info, 229-0492.

‘THE CHERRY ORCHARD’: Aging aristocrat Madame Ranevskaya grapples with the repossession of her tony Cherry Orchard estate by her former serf Lopakhin in Russian playwright Anton Checkov’s tragicomic classic.

Festival Theatre, Marshfield, 7:30 p.m. $10-25. Info, 456-8968.

CIRCUS SMIRKUS BIG TOP TOUR: Acrobatic adventures abound when young performers display their strength and artistry in “Carnival.” Fullington Farm, Hanover, N.H., 1-3 & 6-8 p.m. $1622. Info, 877-764-7587.

‘THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK’: See WED.17.

‘DIG’: See WED.17, 7:30 p.m.

‘THE FATHER’: Florian Zeller’s 2014 Moliere Prize-winner for Best Play brings audiences into the increasingly fractured mind of Andre, an aging man struggling to process the world around him through his advancing dementia.

Unadilla Theatre, Marshfield, 7:30 p.m. $10-25. Info, 456-8968.

‘I AND YOU’: See WED.17, 7:30 p.m.

‘I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE’: See WED.17.

‘INTO THE WOODS’: Classic Grimm characters get entangled in the darker side of fairy tales in a Lamoille County Players production of Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical. See calendar spotlight. Hyde Park Opera House, 7-9 p.m. $10-18. Info, 888-4507.

‘L’ODEUR DE MOLIÈRE: THE DOCTOR AND THE DOWRY’: Alessandra’s grave — and completely fabricated — illness interferes with her father’s plans to marry her off in this Vermont Suitcase Company production.

ArtsRiot, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $8.

Info, 540-0406.

‘OKLAHOMA!’: “Ooooooooooooooooooklahoma!

Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.” That’s just one of countless indelible lyrics from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s landmark 1943 Broadway musical about the struggles and triumphs of Oklahoma Territory pioneers in 1906. Weston Playhouse Main Stage, 7:30 p.m. $45-69. Info, 824-5288.

ROALD DAHL’S ‘MATILDA: THE MUSICAL’: Based on the novel of the same name, this Tony Award-winning musical follows the struggles of a gifted little girl against her neglectful parents and cruel headmistress.

Presented by Flynn Youth Theater.

FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7 p.m. $18-20. Info, 863-5966.

‘WILDCAT’: Famous songs such as “Hey, Look Me Over” propel this musical comedy about an oil rush in Centravo City. QuarryWorks Theater, Adamant, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 229-6978.

words

CANAAN MEETINGHOUSE READING SERIES: Christopher Benfey, author of If: The Untold Story of Kipling’s American Years, and Pulitzer Prize finalist Hernán Diaz share portions of their work.

Meetinghouse, Canaan, N.H., 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, ppochoda@ gmail.com.

FRIENDS OF THE STOWE FREE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: See WED.17.

VERMONT AUTHORS LECTURE SERIES: KATHRYN DAVIS: Listeners devour passages from the novel The Silk Road. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 6:30 p.m. $12; $70 for the series.

Info, 533-2000.

FRI.19 dance

BALLROOM & LATIN DANCING: Singles, couples and beginners are welcome to join in a dance social featuring waltz, tango and more. Williston Jazzercise Fitness Center, 8-9:30 p.m. $10. Info, 862-2269.

ECSTATIC DANCE VERMONT: Inspired by the 5Rhythms dance practice, attendees move, groove, release and open their hearts to life in a safe and sacred space. Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, fearnessence@gmail.com.

education

OPEN HOUSE: Prospective pupils tour the campus, meet current students, faculty and staff, and learn about financial aid and academic programs. Northern Vermont University-Lyndon, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 626-6413.

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CIRCUS ARTS TRAINING JAM: Daring individuals perfect skills ranging from juggling to tight-rope walking with CAMP Burlington members. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. Donations. Info, burlingtoncamp@gmail.com.

GREEN RECORD: PLACE-BASED AUDIO: Participants in the Vermont Folklife Center’s audio time capsule project go into the field to collect the sounds of the community. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 865-7211.

LOUNGE 91: Green Mountain Railroad passengers delight in live music, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as picturesque scenery rolls by. Union Station, Burlington, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $60. Info, 800-707-3530.

‘PRETTY IN PINK’ BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISER & DJ JAM: Partygoers show off their ’80s dance moves as three DJs spin the tunes. Proceeds benefit the battle against breast cancer. Snow Shoe Lodge & Pub, Montgomery Center, 8 p.m.-midnight. $5-10. Info, 301-938-8981.

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historian Thea Lewis treats pedestrians to tales of madmen, smugglers, pub spirits and, of course, ghosts. Arrive 10 minutes early. Democracy sculpture, 199 Main St., Burlington, 8 p.m. $20.

Info, 324-5467.

WEEKENDS ON THE GREEN: See THU.18.

fairs & festivals

BRADFORD FAIR: See THU.18, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

THE CHEESE BALL: A brand-new, two-day festival features yoga, hiking, food truck provisions and more than 25 musical acts across two stages. The Woods Lodge, Northfield, noon. $27-100. Info, 778-0205.

KILLINGTON WINE FESTIVAL: Wines, spirits and specialty foods please palates at this flavorful affair, now in its 18th year. See killingtonwinefestival.com for details. Killington Resort. Prices vary. Info, 422-5722.

Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, info@richmond farmersmarketvt.org.

BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.17, 7:30 & 10:40 a.m.

Burlington, 7:30-10 p.m. $5-10.

Info, theprofessorsofmystery@ gmail.com.

SPINNING PLATES: The alleyway next to the theater is transformed into an outdoor dining room with food truck fare and a beer and wine garden. See townhalltheater. org for restaurant information.

Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 5-10 p.m. Cost of food and drink.

Info, 388-1436.

CHAIR YOGA: Students with limited mobility limber up with modified poses. Sangha Studio — North, Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Donations. Info, 448-4262.

ROCHESTER CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY: Cellist Peter Stumpf and pianist Cynthia Huard join forces for a program highlighting Beethoven, Schumann, Dvořák and Fauré. Federated Church of Rochester, preconcert talk, 7 p.m.; concert, 7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 767-9234.

SUN TO CHEESE TOUR: Fromage fans go behind the scenes and follow award-winning farmstead cheddar from raw milk to finished product. Shelburne Farms, 1:453:45 p.m. $20 includes a block of cheddar; preregister. Info, registration@shelburnefarms.org.

TRUCK STOP: Mobile kitchens dish out mouthwatering meals and libations. Live DJs and outdoor entertainment add to the fun. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5-10 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 540-0406.

VERMONT BREWERS FESTIVAL BURLINGTON: Cheers! An abundance of craft beer and vendors make for four memorable sipping sessions. Waterfront Park, Burlington, noon-4 & 5:30-9:30 p.m. $10-44. Info, 448-3045.

WILD HART DISTILLERY POP-UP: Imbibers treat their taste buds to samples, craft cocktails and packaged spirits to go. 5247 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, noon-7 p.m. Free tastings; cocktails and packages for purchase. Info, 777-5090.

film

games

‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.17.

CRIBBAGE & PINOCHLE: See WED.17.

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

‘HIDDEN PACIFIC 3D’: See WED.17.

‘INCREDIBLE PREDATORS 3D’: See WED.17.

MOVIE NIGHT: Popcorn and drinks augment a PG-rated flick.

Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.17.

‘THE RAID’: A Plattsburgh prison break opens the 1954 Civil War story starring Anne Bancroft. Clinton County Historical Association and Museum, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m.

Donations. Info, serious_61@ yahoo.com.

‘WETWARE’: See WED.17, Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 603-646-2422.

food & drink

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. $89. Info, 800-707-3530.

MAPLERAMA: See THU.18, 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

PUBLIC CUPPING: Coffee connoisseurs and beginners alike explore the flavor notes and aromas of the roaster’s current offerings and new releases. Brio Coffeeworks, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 777-6641.

RICHMOND FARMERS MARKET: An open-air marketplace featuring live music connects cultivators and fresh-food browsers.

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.17, 9:15 a.m.

IRON COSPLAY FOR TEENS: Teams face off, using provided materials to craft the best character costumes they can in 15 minutes or less. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2:30-4 p.m. Free.

Info, 878-6956.

health & fitness

ADVANCED SUN TAI CHI 73: Participants keep active with a sequence of slow, controlled movements. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 1-2 p.m.

Free. Info, 223-3322.

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

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

film See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section and at sevendayst.com/movies.

music + comedy Find club dates at local venues in the music + nighlife section and at sevendaysvt.com/music.

All family-oriented events are now published in Kids VT, our free parenting monthly. Look for it on newsstands and check out the online calendar at kidsvt.com.

GONG MEDITATION: Sonic vibrations lead to healing and deep relaxation. Yoga Roots, Williston, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $18. Info, 318-6050.

LIVING RECOVERY: Folks overcoming substance abuse move, breathe and make positive change in a moderately paced flow yoga class. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 4-5 p.m.

Donations. Info, 448-4262.

MOVE YOUR BODY – STILL YOUR MIND: Simple qigong flow movements lead into an exploration of other meditative practices during a six-week summer session. Waterbury Public Library, 11 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036.

TAI CHI STUDIO: Beginners and experienced practitioners alike perfect their steps with limited guidance. Barre Area Senior Center, 11:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 479-9512.

TAI CHI YANG 24: Students get an introduction to a gentle form of exercise said to benefit internal organs. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 2-3 p.m. Free.

Info, 223-3322.

music

Find club dates in the music section.

BURLINGTON CITY ARTS SUMMER CONCERTS: RED HOT JUBA: Known for energetic live shows, the local group presents countrified jazz and Green Mountain swing. Lower Church St., Burlington, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 865-7166.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE: O-TOWN & AARON CARTER: Vendors, games and a mechanical bull warm up the crowd for an outdoor concert by the respective “All or Nothing” and “I Want Candy” hitmakers.

See calendar spotlight. Center St., downtown Rutland, 5-10 p.m.

Free. Info, 773-9380.

GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: ‘SPARKLING JEWELS’: Beethoven’s first published work, a charming and elegant piano trio, complements the dazzling virtuosity of Elgar’s Piano Quintet. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30-9:15 p.m. $25; free for students. Info, 503-1220.

NATHAN EVANS FOX & JANE KRAMER: Both hailing from North Carolina, two singer-songwriters weave personal storytelling into Americana folk compositions.

The artists perform together and separately. Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $20; $45 includes dinner; preregister; BYOB. Info, 247-4295.

PROFESSORS OF MYSTERY, ADRIENNE COOPER SMITH, GWTM & FAT TIGER: Four acts dole out sounds ranging from funk, punk and noise to ethereal folk to experimental electronic dance. Community of Sound,

SUMMER CARILLON CONCERT: The melodic sound of bells rings out across the campus in a performance by George Matthew Jr., carillonneur for Middlebury College and Norwich University.

Mead Memorial Chapel, Middlebury College, 6 p.m. Free.

Info, 443-3168.

VERMONT GIRLS CHOIR AUDITIONS: See WED.17.

‘VERMONT HISTORY THROUGH SONG’: Accompanied by pianist Arthur Zorn, singer and researcher Linda Radtke lends her voice to a costumed interpretation of the state’s major events. Salisbury Congregational Church, 7:30-9 p.m. Donations. Info, 352-6671.

VILLAGE HARMONY TEEN WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE: Singers embrace musical traditions from around the globe in a program of international choral music. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7:30 p.m. $5-15. Info, 633-3043.

outdoors

COEXISTING WITH BEARS: An interpretive ranger demystifies large furry mammals and other area wildlife. Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm.

Info, 244-7103.

FINDING BIRDS BY EAR: See THU.18, 10 a.m.

ROCKIN’ IN THE GREEN MOUNTAINS: Hikers step back in geologic time on a walk at the base of some of Earth’s oldest mountains. Waterbury Dam Crest, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11 a.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

sports

COSTA FLW SERIES — 2019 — LAKE CHAMPLAIN: See THU.18, 6 a.m.

theater

‘AN ACT OF GOD’: God finally reveals all in this holier-thanthou farce by comedian David Javerbaum. In a sign of the times — or perhaps end times — the satirical play was inspired both by a book by Javerbaum and his Twitter account. Depot Theatre, Westport, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $20-30.

Info, 518-962-4449.

‘BIG FISH’: See THU.18.

‘CABARET’: See THU.18.

‘THE CHERRY ORCHARD’: See THU.18.

CIRCUS SMIRKUS BIG TOP TOUR: See THU.18.

‘THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK’: See WED.17.

‘DIG’: See WED.17, 7:30 p.m.

FIND FUTURE DATES + UPDATES AT SEVENDAYSVT.COM/EVENTS

‘EMMA’: Drawing on texts from anarchist Emma Goldman, poetry by Alexander Pushkin and current-day news, Bread and Puppet Theater presents a show that pushes against physical border walls and the imagined boundaries of human difference.

Paper-Mâché Cathedral, Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 7:30 p.m. $10-20. Info, 525-3031.

‘THE FATHER’: See THU.18.

‘I AND YOU’: See WED.17, 7:30 p.m.

‘I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE’: See WED.17.

‘INTO THE WOODS’: See THU.18.

‘OKLAHOMA!’: See THU.18.

ROALD DAHL’S ‘MATILDA: THE MUSICAL’: See THU.18.

‘SNAPSHOTS’: Essex Theatre stages Cynthia Mercati’s dramatic comedy about three women friends from their teens through adulthood. Essex Masonic Lodge, N.Y., 7-9 p.m. $10-12. Info, 518-526-4520.

‘WILDCAT’: See THU.18.

words

ART & AUTHOR NIGHT: Writers Charlie Barasch and Nadell Fishman share poems following a reception for several area fiber artists. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, art opening, 6 p.m.; reading, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

FRIENDS OF THE STOWE FREE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: See WED.17.

WRITER’S BLOCK: Scribes bring essays, short stories, one-act plays and poems to be critiqued by a supportive audience. Barre Area Senior Center, 10-11:15 a.m.

Free; preregister. Info, 479-9512.

SAT.20 activism

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL MONTHLY MEETING: Activists gather with the goal of advancing human rights. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10 a.m.-noon. Free.

Info, champvalleyai@gmail.com.

bazaars

CRAFT & VENDOR OPEN-AIR FUNDRAISER: Area artisans proffer their products to support the Brain Injury Association of Vermont. Rusty Parker Memorial Park, Waterbury, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Free. Info, 244-6850.

cannabis

SUMMER FARM JAM & GUIDE LAUNCH: Heady Vermont releases The New England Cannabis Guide with a full day of workshops, exhibits, food trucks, live music, a beer garden and designated consumption areas.

Bordertown Farm, Brattleboro, noon-8 p.m. $10-20. Info, 391-4251.

community

QUEEN CITY MEMORY CAFÉ: People with memory loss accompany their caregivers for coffee,

conversation and entertainment.

Thayer House, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 656-4220.

dance

CONTRA DANCE: Dela Murphy calls the steps at a traditional social dance with high-energy music by Spintuition. Capital City Grange, Berlin, introductory session, 7:45 p.m.; dance, 8-11 p.m. $5-15. Info, 225-8921.

USA DANCE VERMONT BALLROOM DANCE & ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Whether clad in blue jeans or formal wear, twinkletoed movers cut a rug in a relaxed setting that celebrates the art of ballroom dance.

Holy Family Parish Hall, Essex Junction, 6:30-11 p.m. $5-15. Info, 482-2896.

education

OPEN HOUSE: See THU.18, Northern Vermont UniversityJohnson, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 635-1219.

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APOLLO 11 50TH ANNIVERSARY: CELEBRATING OUR FIRST LUNAR STEPS: Astronomy enthusiasts honor one of the greatest accomplishments in space exploration with a day of stellar science activities. Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Regular admission, $3-18; free for members and kids under 2. Info, 649-2200.

APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Fifty years after the spacecraft’s lunar landing, folks engage in family-friendly activities such as rover racing and rocket launching. American Precision Museum, Windsor, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 674-5781.

E-BIKE & BREW TOUR: Electric bicycles transport suds lovers to three local beer producers via scenic routes. Lamoille Valley Bike Tours, Johnson, noon-4:30 p.m. $75 includes an appetizer and two souvenir pint glasses.

Info, 730-0161.

GUIDED TOURS: History buffs explore the home of Revolutionary War patriot John Strong. DAR John Strong Mansion Museum, Addison, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $3-10.

Info, hschwenk29@hotmail.com.

HISTORIC TOUR OF UVM: A walking tour of New England’s fifth oldest university brings its illustrious history to life.

Ira Allen Statue, University Green, University of Vermont, Burlington, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 656-8673.

LOUNGE 91: See FRI.19.

QUEEN CITY GHOSTWALK DARKNESS FALLS TOUR: See FRI.19.

STUNT KITE FLIERS & ARCHERY HOBBYISTS MEETING: Open to beginning and experienced hobbyists alike, a weekly gathering allows folks to share information and suggestions for equipment, sporting locations and more. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free.

Info, 658-0030.

TOURS OF THE HISTORIC BARN HOUSE & EXHIBITS: Attendees view authentic African art, impressive architecture and antique fixtures during a stroll through historic buildings. Clemmons Family Farm, Charlotte, 10-11:30 a.m. $10. Info, clemmonsfamily farm@gmail.com.

WEEKENDS ON THE GREEN: See THU.18.

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Summer Pool Pass $295 Day Pass

BRADFORD FAIR: See THU.18, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

THE CHEESE BALL: See FRI.19, .

KILLINGTON WINE FESTIVAL: See FRI.19.

MAPLE MADNESS: What could be better than sugar on snow in July? Sweet treats, a maple maze and the Maple Mile race fête Vermont’s famous flavor.

Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free.

Info, 223-2740.

NONFICTION COMICS MINI-FEST: Vermont and regional cartoonists display panels related to science, politics, history and health care. Artist discussions round out this colorful exhibition. See calendar spotlight. Saint Albans Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.

Info, 388-4964.

VERMONT BREWERS FESTIVAL BURLINGTON: See FRI.19, 1-4 & 5:30-9:30 p.m.

film

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

‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.17.

‘HIDDEN PACIFIC 3D’: See WED.17.

‘INCREDIBLE PREDATORS 3D’: See WED.17.

MOVIE NIGHT ON THE GREEN: ‘THE PRINCESS BRIDE’: “Inconceivable!” A young woman and her true love battle the evils of a mythical kingdom to be reunited in this 1987 fairy-tale film.

Danville Village Green, 9-11:30 p.m. Free. Info, 227-3113.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.17.

‘THE RAID’: See FRI.19.

SATURDAY CINEMA ON THE LAWN: ‘GREASE’: Costumes are encouraged during an alfresco screening of the famed musical about Sandy, Danny and the students of Rydell High. Stowe Free Library, 6:30-10:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 253-7321.

food & drink

BURLINGTON EDIBLE HISTORY TOUR: See THU.18.

BURLINGTON FARMERS MARKET: More than 90 stands overflow with seasonal produce, flowers, artisan wares and prepared foods. 345 Pine St., Burlington, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.

Info, burlingtonfarmersmarket. org@gmail.com.

$10 weekdays $15 weekends Ages 18+ only

2 Swimming Pools ~ Club House Café & Bar Day pass includes a 9oz glass of wine or beer & a cookie!

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CHAMPLAIN VALLEY DINNER TRAIN: See FRI.19.

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.

FAIRY TALE FARM GELATO SAMPLING: Italian-style ice cream made from goats’ milk pleases palates. Kiss the Cook, Middlebury, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 349-8803.

HOT DOG DAYS OF SUMMER: Free frankfurters satisfy snackers.

Green Mountain Harley-Davidson, Essex Junction, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Free. Info, 878-4778.

MAPLERAMA: See THU.18, 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

MIDSUMMER HARVEST CELEBRATION & PIG ROAST: Lawson’s Finest Liquids pours local libations during a buffetstyle feast with live music by the Starline Rhythm Boys. Gate House Courtyard, Sugarbush Resort, Warren, 6-9 p.m. $12-45; limited space. Info, 583-6300.

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.

SPINNING PLATES: See FRI.19, 5-9 p.m.

WILD HART DISTILLERY POP-UP: See FRI.19.

health & fitness

CARVE YOGA CURIOUS?: Yoga, aerobic exercise and resistance strength training come together in a stress-relieving total-body workout. Hot Yoga Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 999-9963.

COMMUNITY YOGA: Active bodies get their stretch on with Carolyn Hannan and Marger Maldonado, increasing balance and flexibility. Namaste! Old Stone House Museum, Brownington, 10-11 a.m.

Donations. Info, 754-2022.

lgbtq

PRIDE YOGA: LGBTQ individuals and allies hit the mat for a stretching session suited to all levels. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Donations.

Info, 448-4262.

WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT 3: Ahoy! Revelers bust a move to DJ sets during this LGBTQ dance party on the lake. Spirit of Ethan Allen, Burlington, 10 p.m.midnight. $10-40. Info, justin@ pridecentervt.org.

music

Find club dates in the music section.

COOLER IN THE MOUNTAINS CONCERT SERIES: Juice distill rock, R&B and hip-hop styles into a sound all their own during an outdoor performance.

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Resort, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-734-9435.

DAVID ROSANE & THE ZOOKEEPERS: See WED.17, Haskell Free Library & Opera House, Derby Line. Info, 873-3022, ext. 202.

INNER FIRE DISTRICT: Eastern European folk influences thread through songs by the eclectic ensemble founded in Burlington in 2006. Seven Stars Arts Center, Sharon, 7-9 p.m. $15. Info, 310-6711.

JEEZUM CROW FESTIVAL: Music lovers get their fill at this mountaintop fest featuring the Suitcase Junket, Lettuce and others. See calendar spotlight.

Stateside Amphitheater, Jay Peak Resort, 12:30-11:45 p.m. $25-50; free for kids 6 and under. Info, 800-451-4449.

JUDY COLLINS: With a career spanning more than four decades, the singer-songwriter entertains new and longtime fans alike with selections from her 50-album body of work. Ari Hest opens.

Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7 p.m. $35-55. Info, 760-4634.

KILLINGTON MUSIC FESTIVAL: MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS: Compositions by Shostakovich, Barber and Glinka make up the poignant program “Remembrance.” Ramshead Lodge, Killington Resort, 7 p.m. $25. Info, 773-4003.

MICHAEL ARNOWITT: In “Aaron Copland’s America,” the pianist performs and discusses Copland’s iconic and distinctly American music. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, 4 p.m. Free; limited space. Info, 644-5100.

PARKAPALOOZA!: Montpelier’s summer music series continues with Latin dance grooves by Mal Maiz. Hubbard Park, Montpelier, 3 p.m. $3-10. Info, 223-7335.

SPRUCE PEAK CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY: Cellist Jia Kim and violinist Siwoo Kim perform pieces

by Haydn, Ravel and Kodaly.

Stowe Community Church, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 760-4634.

STEVEN KIRBY QUINTET: Jazz fans give the guitarist and composer a round of applause.

Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $20; $45 includes dinner; preregister; BYOB. Info, 247-4295.

VERMONT GIRLS CHOIR AUDITIONS: See WED.17.

outdoors

CANTILEVER ROCK HIKE: Joining members of the Green Mountain Club Burlington section, outdoor adventurers keep a moderate pace on a 5.4-mile outing.

Contact trip leader for details. $4; preregister. Info, 899-9982.

FINDING BIRDS BY EAR: See THU.18, 9 a.m.

FRIENDS OF MISSISQUOI NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE BIRD WALK: Break out the binoculars! Birders hit the trail in search of feathered fliers.

Meet at the Route 78 parking lot, Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, Swanton, 8-10 a.m. Free.

Info, 868-4781.

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LATE-NIGHT MOTHING ADVENTURE: Using a light and a sheet, entomology enthusiasts attract hundreds of nocturnal insects. Vermont Institute of Natural Science Nature Center, Quechee, 9-11 p.m. $6-8. Info, 359-5000.

LITTLE RIVER RAMBLE: With help from a park interpreter, hikers plan the route and duration of a guided trails tour. Park Office, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11 a.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 525-3031.

‘CONSTELLATIONS’: A physicist and a beekeeper find love in parallel worlds, where every choice they make has a different, life-altering outcome. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 7:30 p.m. $10-25. Info, 533-2000.

‘THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK’: See WED.17.

‘DIG’: See WED.17.

‘THE FATHER’: See THU.18.

‘I AND YOU’: See WED.17.

Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.

Info, newleafsangha@gmail.com.

dance

FARM TO BALLET PROJECT: Artistry meets agriculture as dancers reinterpret classical ballet pieces to tell the story of a Vermont farm from spring to fall.

Shelburne Farms, Ballet Camper preshow, 6 p.m.; show, 6:30 p.m. $20; free for kids 12 and under.

Info, katie@balletvermont.org.

MUSHROOMS DEMYSTIFIED: See THU.18, 7 p.m.

‘I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE’: See WED.17, 2 & 8 p.m.

STREAM SAFARI: See THU.18.

‘INTO THE WOODS’: See THU.18.

SALSALINA SUNDAY PRACTICE: Salsa dancers step in for a casual social. Salsalina Dance Studio, Burlington, 5:30-8 p.m. $5. Info, eingelmanuel@hotmail.com.

SUMMER SPLENDOR: BOTANICAL BURLESQUE BIKE RIDE: Dance, music, installation, culinary delights, herbal medicines and pop-up performance art enliven an afternoon bike ride. 345 Pine St., Burlington, 2-5 p.m. $15-50.

Info, 415-632-2731.

‘OKLAHOMA!’: See THU.18, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

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COSTA FLW SERIES — 2019 — LAKE CHAMPLAIN: See THU.18.

GOSHEN GALLOP: Rugged 5and 10.2K courses take runners across varied terrain in this 41st annual race. A meal, bonfire and music follow. Blueberry Hill Inn, Brandon, 4 p.m. $45-65; $15-20 for dinner guests. Info, 247-6735.

talks

JOSHUA FOWLER: A fifth-generation preacher seen on Faith TV, the worldwide speaker addresses audience members as part of his Awake America Tour. Hilton Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 658-1019.

PETER KER WALKER: The landscape architect digs into his work in a talk held in conjunction with the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History exhibit “The Landscape Architecture Legacy of Dan Kiley.” Conference Room, Middlebury Town Offices, 2 p.m. $5; free for museum and Vermont Association of Landscape Architects members. Info, 388-2117.

tech

CHAMPLAIN REGION MODEL ROCKET CLUB LAUNCH: In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landing on the moon, Vermont’s only model rocket club holds morning and night launches.

Weather dependent. Maquam Shore Rd., St.Albans, 10 a.m.-11:45 p.m. Free. Info, 355-7818.

theater

‘AN ACT OF GOD’: See FRI.19.

‘BIG FISH’: See THU.18.

‘CABARET’: See THU.18.

‘THE CHERRY ORCHARD’: See THU.18.

CIRCUS SMIRKUS BIG TOP TOUR: See THU.18.

COMMUNITY REHEARSAL FOR ‘THE DIAGONAL LIFE CIRCUS’: Interested actors and musicians are invited to practice for an upcoming production. Circus Field,

ROALD DAHL’S ‘MATILDA: THE MUSICAL’: See THU.18, 2 & 7 p.m.

‘SNAPSHOTS’: See FRI.19.

‘WILDCAT’: See THU.18, 2-4 & 7:30-9:30 p.m.

FRIENDS OF THE STOWE FREE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: See WED.17.

INFINITE LIT: A NIGHT OF SPOKEN WORD POETRY: Those who do not identify as poets may take the stage in a comfortable environment. Featured wordsmiths Emma Miles and Jake Cribbs close the evening.

B&G Gallery, Rutland, 7-9 p.m.

Free; preregister to perform. Info, thepoetbianca@gmail.com.

POETRY EXPERIENCE: Writers share original work and learn from others in a supportive environment open to all ages and experience levels. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free.

Info, 865-7211.

SHOMARI WILLS: The Brooklyn journalist and author shares passages from his 2018 book, Black Fortunes: The Story of the First Six African Americans Who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires. A Q&A and social time follow. Clemmons Family Farm, Charlotte, 4-5:30 p.m. $10; preregister. Info, 765-560-5445.

WRITERS’ WERTFREI: Authors, both published and aspiring, meet monthly to share what they have written in a nonjudgmental, value-free atmosphere.

Waterbury Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036.

SUN.21 bazaars

BROOKFIELD MARKET DAY: Maple syrup, veggies, herbs, hand-knit items and more populate tables at an old-fashioned bazaar. Lunch and ice cream are available. Brookfield Old Town Hall, noon-3 p.m. Free. Info, brookfieldoth@gmail.com.

community

COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS PRACTICE: Sessions in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh include sitting and walking meditation, a short reading, and open sharing.

BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR: Nature enthusiasts discover what it takes to rehabilitate and release hundreds of wild birds.

Vermont Institute of Natural Science Nature Center, Quechee, 1-1:30 p.m. $10.50-12.50; preregister. Info, 359-5000.

GUIDED TOURS: See SAT.20.

HU CHANT: SOUND OF SOUL: People of all faiths lift their voices in a spiritual exercise followed by contemplation and conversation.

Eckankar Center, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 800-772-9390.

PAWS 4 A CAUSE: Pups and their people drool over doggie contests, portrait sketches, paw readings by Madam Pawdini and a barbecue lunch with vegetarian options. Funds raised support Safeline. Tunbridge World’s Fairgrounds, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $315; free for kids under 12. Info, 685-7900.

WEEKENDS ON THE GREEN: See THU.18, noon-6 p.m.

fairs & festivals

BRADFORD FAIR: See THU.18, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

KILLINGTON WINE FESTIVAL: See FRI.19.

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

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

film See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section and at sevendayst.com/movies.

music + comedy Find club dates at local venues in the music + nighlife section and at sevendaysvt.com/music.

All family-oriented events are now published in Kids VT, our free parenting monthly. Look for it on newsstands and check out the online calendar at kidsvt.com.

SOLARFEST: A daylong celebration of renewable energy and sustainable living includes more than 25 workshops and musical performances by the Gaslight Tinkers, Chicago Afrobeat Project and others. Earth Sky Time Community Farm, Manchester Center, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $1520; free for kids under 12. Info, mikeb@solarfest.org.

film

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

‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.17.

‘HIDDEN PACIFIC 3D’: See WED.17.

‘INCREDIBLE PREDATORS 3D’: See WED.17.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.17.

food & drink

CHOCOLATE TASTING IN MIDDLESEX: See SAT.20.

EAT UP! AT THE GREEN: Locals skip cooking dinner in favor of food and drink from area purveyors served amid art, live music and good company. Camp Meade, Middlesex, 4-9 p.m. Free. Info, 496-2108.

STOWE FARMERS MARKET: An appetizing assortment of fresh veggies, meats, milk, berries, herbs, beverages and crafts tempts shoppers. Red Barn Shops Field, Stowe, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Free. Info, stowefarmersmarket@ gmail.com.

WATERBURY BREAKFAST CLUB: Foodies bring picnic blankets and their appetites for a pop-up meal and community gathering complete with old-time music

by Mayfly. Jeremy Ayers Pottery, Waterbury, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.

Info, 318-1218.

WILD HART DISTILLERY POP-UP: See FRI.19.

WINOOSKI FARMERS MARKET: Families shop for fresh produce, honey, meats, baked goods and prepared foods from vendors at an outdoor marketplace.

Champlain Mill, Winooski, 10 a.m.2 p.m. Free. Info, farmersmarket@ downtownwinooski.org.

games

GAMES PARLOUR: Strategic thinkers bring favorite tabletop competitions to play with others.

Champlain Club, Burlington, 2-8 p.m. $5. Info, orsonbradford@ gmail.com.

health & fitness

KARMA YOGA: Attendees practice poses while supporting Common Roots. One hundred percent of funds raised are donated.

All Souls Interfaith Gathering, Shelburne, 8-9 a.m. $10. Info, 985-0090.

SUMMER SERIES WITH SUKHA YOGA: An outdoor class led by Cilla Weisman supports the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf. Church Street Marketplace, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. Donations.

Info, 324-9016.

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lgbtq

PRIDE HIKES: RETURN TO SNAKE MOUNTAIN: Clad in weather-appropriate clothing, LGBTQA+ hikers carpool to their destination for a four-mile trek.

Shaw’s, Shelburne Rd., South Burlington, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Free. Info, gcauser@audubon.org.

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PIKNIC ÉLECTRONIK MONTRÉAL: DJ sets and beat-driven music propel a dance party of epic proportions. See piknicelectronik. com for details. Plaine des jeux, Montréal, 2-9:30 p.m. $16-119.

Info, 514-904-1247.

music

Find club dates in the music section.

ALBANNACH: The Scottish band takes a fresh approach to pipe-and-drum music. Part of the Levitt AMP St. Johnsbury Music Series. Dog Mountain, St. Johnsbury, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

BURLINGTON CONCERT BAND: Local musicians present a varied program of marches, show tunes and pop classics. BYO blanket or lawn chair. Battery Park, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, burlingtonconcertbandvt@ gmail.com.

CALAIS FOLK CONCERT: Singer Deb Flanders, cellist John Dunlop, and fiddlers Jane Oxnard and Laura Markowitz join Pete’s Posse in a 21st anniversary shindig supporting the Vermont Folklife Center. Old West Church, Calais, 4-6 p.m. $20. Info, 233-1015.

GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: EMERSON STRING QUARTET: In honor of the GMCMF’s 15th anniversary, the world-renowned four-piece ensemble treats listeners to works by Dvořák, Barber and Beethoven. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $50. Info, 503-1220.

LORD HURON: SOLD OUT. Lake Huron inspired the name of the indie-folk band behind the 2018 album Vide Noir. Bully open this Ben & Jerry’s Concerts on the Green show. Shelburne Museum, 7 p.m. $45-49; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 877-987-6487.

VERMONT GIRLS CHOIR AUDITIONS: See WED.17.

VILLAGE HARMONY TEEN WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE: See FRI.19, Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 2 p.m. Info, 426-3210.

outdoors

TRAIL WORK DAY: Helping hands work to clean, clear and maintain trails and bridges. Millstone Trails Association, Websterville, 8-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, info@ millstone trails.org.

seminars

BLAST FROM THE PAST: HOW TO WEED YOUR ATTIC: Pack rats take notes from archivists Elizabeth H. Dow and Lucinda P. Cockrell, who bring copies of their book, How to Weed Your Attic: Getting Rid of Junk Without Destroying History, for purchase. Chimney Point State Historic Site, Addison, 2-4 p.m. $5; free for kids. Info, 759-2412.

sports

FARM TO FORK FONDO CHAMPLAIN ISLANDS: A series of festive and inclusive cycling events features varied distance options, gourmet aid stations at local farms, and post-ride food and entertainment. Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $24.99-389.99. Info, 844-973-6342.

talks

JASON BARNEY: The local historian discusses his ongoing research focused on northwestern Vermont during the War of 1812. Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, Burlington, 2-3 p.m.

Free. Info, 865-4556.

JOSHUA FOWLER: See SAT.20, 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.

theater

‘AN ACT OF GOD’: See FRI.19, 3 & 7:30 p.m.

BROADWAY IN HD: ‘42ND STREET’: A Tony Award-winning musical follows the cast members of a 1933 Broadway show whose onstage drama overflows into real life. Shown on screen.

Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 4 p.m. $10-15. Info, 603-646-2422.

‘CABARET’: See THU.18, 2 p.m.

‘THE CHERRY ORCHARD’: See THU.18.

‘CONSTELLATIONS’: See SAT.20, 3 p.m.

‘THE DIAGONAL LIFE CIRCUS’ & ‘THE NORMALITY REBELLION PAGEANT’: Activist theater company Bread and Puppet Theater examines the passions and politics of capitalist culture in a musical spectacle with community participation. Circus Field, Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 3 p.m. $10-20. Info, 525-3031.

‘DIG’: See WED.17, 2 p.m.

LITTLE RIVER RAMBLE: See SAT.20.

‘THE FATHER’: See THU.18.

TOUR OF WATERBURY DAM: Visitors explore a reforested encampment and discover how the Civilian Conservation Corps saved the Winooski Valley from flooded ruin. Meet at the top of the dam, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11:30 a.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

‘INTO THE WOODS’: See THU.18, 2-4 p.m.

‘I AND YOU’: See WED.17, 3 p.m.

‘OKLAHOMA!’: See THU.18, 3 p.m.

ROALD DAHL’S ‘MATILDA: THE MUSICAL’: See THU.18, 1 & 6 p.m.

‘SNAPSHOTS’: See FRI.19, 5-7 p.m.

‘WILDCAT’: See THU.18, 2-4 p.m.

words

BACK ROADS READINGS: Poets Deborah Warren and Rachel Hadas excerpt original works. A reception and book signing follow. Brownington Congregational Church, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 633-4956.

FRIENDS OF THE STOWE FREE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: See WED.17.

SHOMARI WILLS: The Brooklyn journalist and author signs copies of his 2018 book, Black Fortunes: The Story of the First Six African Americans Who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires. Pizzeria Verità, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Donations.

Info, 765-560-5445.

COME START A TAST Y TR ADITION. Come join us at The Red Mill for the perfect blend of local food and local history.

802.475.2317 | BasinHarbor.com/dining

MON.22 business

STEPS TO START A BUSINESS: Entrepreneurs learn what it takes to get a new enterprise off the ground. Center for Women & Enterprise, Burlington, 1-3 p.m.

Free; preregister. Info, 391-4870.

community

SERVE WEEK: ANEW Place raises awareness of homelessness and inspires action by organizing six days of volunteer opportunities at local organizations. See anewplacevt.org for details.

Various Burlington locations. Free.

Info, hannah@anewplacevt.org.

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HANDWORK CIRCLE: Friends and neighbors make progress on works of knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch and other creative endeavors. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 426-3581.

film

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

‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.17.

‘HIDDEN PACIFIC 3D’: See WED.17.

‘INCREDIBLE PREDATORS 3D’: See WED.17.

‘JERSEY BOYS’: Clint Eastwood’s big-screen version of the Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of the four young men who came together to form the iconic ’60s rock group the Four Seasons. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.17.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.17, 6:30 p.m.

PRESENTS THE SEVEN DAYS

LOCAL BAND CONTEST VOTE YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL ACT ONTO THE WATERFRONT STAGE THIS SEPTEMBER.

CRIBBAGE & PINOCHLE: See WED.17.

All voters qualify to win a weekend festival pass!

MAGIC: THE GATHERING — MONDAY NIGHT MODERN: Tarmogoyf-slinging madness ensues when competitors battle for prizes in a weekly game.

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Brap’s Magic, Burlington, 6:30-10 p.m. $8. Info, 540-0498.

PITCH: Players compete in a tricktaking card game. Barre Area Senior Center, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 479-9512.

health & fitness

BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.17.

CHAIR YOGA WITH SANGHA STUDIO: Supported poses promote health and wellbeing. Heineberg Senior Center, Burlington, 10:45-11:45 a.m. Free.

Info, 448-4262.

COMMUNITY HERBAL CLINIC: Supervised clinical interns offer guidance and support to those looking to care for themselves using natural remedies. By appointment only. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, and Railyard Apothecary, Burlington, 4-8 p.m. $10-30; additional cost for herbs; preregister.

Info, 224-7100.

GUIDED GROUP MEDITATION: In keeping with the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, folks practice mindfulness through sitting, walking, reading and discussion.

Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 7:15-8 p.m. Free. Info, 505-1688.

MORNING STRENGTHEN & TONE: See THU.18.

language

PLATTSBURGH CONVERSATION GROUP: French speakers maintain their conversational skills in a weekly meetup. Plattsburgh Public Library, N.Y., 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, ajobin-picard@ cefls.org.

music

Find club dates in the music section.

SAMBATUCADA OPEN REHEARSAL: Burlington’s samba street band welcomes new drummers. Neither experience nor instruments are required. 8 Space Studio Collective, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5017.

VERMONT GIRLS CHOIR AUDITIONS: See WED.17.

VILLAGE HARMONY TEEN WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE: See FRI.19. This public performance is part of Young Tradition Vermont’s Trad Camp. High School Campus, Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Free.

Info, 233-5293. Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $5-15.

Info, 595-4331.

tech

TECH HELP WITH CLIF: See WED.17.

WORDPRESS WORKSHOP: Folks learn the basics of this popular website design software. South Burlington Community Library, University Mall, 5:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 846-4140.

words

BOOK SALE: Bibliophiles browse thousands of gently used pageturners, CDs, DVDs and puzzles.

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Rutland Free Library, 4-8 p.m.

Free. Info, 773-1860.

Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 6 p.m. Donations. Info, 457-2911.

FRIENDS OF THE STOWE FREE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: See WED.17.

food & drink

TUE.23

community

COMMUNITY DROP-IN CENTER HOURS: Wi-Fi, games and art materials are on hand at an open meeting space where folks forge social connections. GRACE, Hardwick, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 472-6857.

SERVE WEEK: See MON.22.

crafts

HANDS IN THE KITCHEN: Gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi talks tomatoes in a hands-on workshop series promoting nutritious habits for adults ages 50 and up. O.N.E. Community Center, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. $5 includes a shared meal; preregister. Info, 864-0123.

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.

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.

PENNYWISE PANTRY TOUR: On a guided exploration of the store, shoppers create a custom template for keeping the kitchen stocked with affordable, nutritious eats. City Market, Onion River Co-op, Burlington South End, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, 861-9757.

dance

games

SWING DANCING: Quick-footed participants experiment with different forms, including the Lindy Hop, Charleston and balboa. Beginners are welcome.

Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:309:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.

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TUNESDAYS ON THE FARM: Games, food vendors and live local music spice up a weekly social gathering. Pittsford Village Farm, 6-8 p.m. $5. Info, info@pittsford villagefarm.org.

film

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

‘APOLLO 13’: Tom Hanks and Bill Paxton star in a dramatization of a problematic 1970 space mission.

Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Info, 865-7211.

‘DEEP BLUE SEA’: Pulses race as a trio of intelligent sharks makes a group of scientists its prey in this 1999 adventure flick. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7-10 p.m.

Donations. Info, 540-3018.

‘THE FACES OF ACES’: A thoughtprovoking documentary looks at the impact of stress. Plainfield Town Hall Opera House, snacks, 5:30 p.m.; film, 6 p.m.; discussion, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 454-1286.

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.17, 7 p.m.

health & fitness

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE TAI CHI: Whether they’re new to Sun-style practice or wish to review core moves, students join Elizabeth Wirls for some gentle exercise. Homestead Gardens, Wheeler House, South Burlington, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 735-5467.

BONE BUILDERS: See THU.18.

COMMUNITY HERBAL CLINIC: See MON.22, Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED TAI CHI: Time for individual questions and mentoring augments an hour of instruction. Homestead Gardens. Wheeler House, South Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free.

Info, 735-5467.

REIKI CLINIC: Thirty-minute treatments foster physical, emotional and spiritual wellness.

JourneyWorks, Burlington, 3-5:30 p.m. $10-30; preregister. Info, 860-6203.

TAI CHI TUESDAYS: Friends old and new share a healthy pastime.

Barre Area Senior Center, 1, 2 & advanced, 1 p.m.; intermediate, 2 p.m.; beginner, 3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 479-9512.

‘HIDDEN PACIFIC 3D’: See WED.17.

TUESDAY GUIDED MEDITATION: Participants learn to relax and let go. Stillpoint Center, Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 318-8605.

‘INCREDIBLE PREDATORS 3D’: See WED.17.

language

‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.17.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.17.

‘ONCE’: A street musician and a Czech immigrant fall in love in this modern musical set in the streets of Dublin. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 748-2600.

‘SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY’: This 2016 documentary about the importance of heirloom seeds provides food for thought.

SEVEN DAYS JULY 17-24, 2019

ITALIAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Parla Italiano? Language learners practice pronunciation and more in an informal gathering. Hartland Public Library, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 436-2473.

‘LA CAUSERIE’ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Native speakers and learners are welcome to pipe up at an unstructured conversational practice. El Gato Cantina, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0195.

LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: ITALIAN: Speakers hone their skills in the Romance language over a bag lunch. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

PAUSE-CAFÉ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Frenchlanguage fanatics meet pour parler la belle langue. Burlington Bay Market & Café, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 430-4652.

music

Find club dates in the music section.

BENEDICT KOEHLER & HILARI FARRINGTON: Performing for the public as part of Young Tradition Vermont’s Trad Camp, the East Montpelier couple delights lovers of Irish traditional music. High School Campus, Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne, 12:1512:45 p.m. Free. Info, 233-5293.

BURLINGTON SONGWRITERS SONG-SHARING & FEEDBACK MEETING: Area songsters trade constructive criticism. O.N.E. Community Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 899-1139.

CASTLETON SUMMER CONCERTS: Equally at ease with rock, reggae, Motown and Grateful Dead covers, the local players rock out under the pavilion. Castleton University, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 468-6039.

FAIRLEE SUMMER MUSIC SERIES: Bearing lawn chairs and picnic meals, locals head to the green for an evening of roots-rock numbers by the Chad Hollister Trio.

Fairlee Town Common, 6:15-8 p.m.

Free. Info, 331-0997.

MILTON COMMUNITY BAND: “Pops in the Park” and an ice cream social make for a tasty and melodic Tuesday night. Milton Outdoor Performance Center, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1398.

MUSIC WHILE YOU PICK: Live rock tunes by the Decoys keep spirits high as locavores snap up fresh blueberries. Owl’s Head Blueberry Farm, Richmond, picking begins, 5 p.m.; music, 6-8 p.m.

Minimum purchase of two quarts per adult, $6 per quart. Info, 434-3387.

SHAPE NOTE SING: Locals lend their voices to four-part harmonies at this weekly sing-along of early American music in the “fa-sol-la-mi” tradition. Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 7:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 525-6972.

TUESDAY NIGHT LIVE: The Abby Sherman Band provide the musical backdrop to a pastoral party featuring good eats. BYO Blanket or chair. Legion Field, Johnson, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 730-2943.

VERMONT GIRLS CHOIR AUDITIONS: See WED.17.

VILLAGE HARMONY TEEN WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE: See FRI.19, Norwich Congregational Church. Info, bethryanoflaherty@ gmail.com.

YOUNG TRADITION VERMONT SHOWCASE: Trad Camp instructors wow audience members with their musical abilities. Shelburne Farms, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8686.

seminars

HOMESHARING INFO SESSION: Locals learn to make the most of spare space in their homes by hosting compatible housemates. Refreshments are served.

HomeShare Vermont, South Burlington, noon-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-5625.

PARENT & CAREGIVER WORKSHOP: Seed & Sew CEO Alyssa Blask Campbell provides tools for building emotional intelligence in infancy and beyond. Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 482-2878.

sports

FREE AIKIDO CLASS: A one-time complimentary introduction to the Japanese martial art focuses on centering and finding freedom while under attack.

Open to prospective students.

Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 6:15-7:15 p.m. Free.

Info, 951-8900.

MICHELOB ULTRA GOLF LEAGUE: Players take swings in a weekly nine-hole scramble tournament. Sign up as a team or an individual. Killington Golf Course, 5 p.m. $25-30 includes dinner and prizes; preregister. Info, 422-6700.

talks

HOT TOPICS SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: Carmen Gonzalez of Seattle University School of Law examines “Environmental Justice in the Anthropocene.” Room 012, Oakes Hall, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, noon-1 p.m. Free.

Info, 831-1371.

RACE CONVERSATIONS: Guided

by Ijeoma Oluo’s book So You Want to Talk About Race, community members explore concepts of culture, power and equity with professor William Edelglass.

Waterbury Public Library, 6:307:30 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

theater

‘I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE’: See WED.17.

‘OKLAHOMA!’: See THU.18.

words

BURLINGTON FREE WRITE: Aspiring writers respond to prompts in a welcoming atmosphere. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 999-1664.

FRANK B. HADDLETON: Readers attend a celebration and reading of the author’s historical novel, Walker’s Key. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 448-3350.

FRIENDS OF THE STOWE FREE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: See WED.17.

SUSAN RITZ: Fiction fans join the author as she launches her debut novel, A Dream to Die For, with a reading, signing, cake and refreshments. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774.

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CELEBRATE YOUR FARMER SOCIAL: A certified organic veggie, meat and egg producer plays host at a NOFA-VT wood-fired pizza party. A tour of the grounds follows. Arrive at 4:30 p.m. for a food safety tour. Harlow Farm, Westminster, 5:30 p.m. $10. Info, 434-4122, ext. 21.

business

#ASKMEANYTHING: Q&A DISCUSSIONS FOR CURIOUS BUSINESS OWNERS: Proprietors take notes during a Q&A on staffing. Center for Women & Enterprise, Burlington, 8:30-10 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 391-4870.

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS RECEPTION: Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce members, friends and community leaders forge connections at the site of the Waterbury Flea Market. Farr’s Field, Waterbury, 5-7 p.m. $10-15; preregister. Info, 229-5711.

community

LOCAL HISTORY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS: Folks chat about the role of local historical societies and museums, the obstacles they face, and how Vermonters can work together to build a stronger history community. Vermont History Center, Barre, 9-11 a.m.

Free; preregister. Info, eileen. corcoran@vermonthistory.org.

SERVE WEEK: See MON.22.

crafts

FIBER RIOT!: See WED.17.

KNITTER’S GROUP: See WED.17.

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DEATH CAFÉ: Folks meet for a thought-provoking and respectful conversation about death, aimed at accessing a fuller life.

Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, Rutland, 7-9 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 353-6991.

NURSING BEYOND A YEAR MEET-UP: Breastfeeding parents connect over toddler topics such as weaning and healthy eating habits. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-8228.

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.

film

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

‘BITE ME’: A Q&A with producer, writer and actress Naomi McDougall Jones spices up a screening of this subversive romantic comedy about a vampire and the IRS agent who audits her. Merrill’s Roxy Cinemas, Burlington, 7 p.m. $12.50. Info, 864-4742.

‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.17.

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‘HAIRSPRAY’: Star Nikki Blonsky rocks a retro hairdo 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. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

‘HIDDEN PACIFIC 3D’: See WED.17.

‘INCREDIBLE PREDATORS 3D’: See WED.17.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.17.

‘PETER AND JOHN’: Jay Craven directed this Nantucket-based 2015 movie about two brothers who must reevaluate their relationship as love and money come into play. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 533-2000.

STOWE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL: ‘SAMMY DAVIS, JR.: I’VE GOTTA BE ME’: A documentary film delves into the life and work of a dazzling entertainer, as well as his identity as black and Jewish.

Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7 p.m. $10-15. Info, 760-4634.

soul music into songs from her debut album, Who We Are. Lower Church St., Burlington, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

CAPITAL CITY BAND: See WED.17.

CRAFTSBURY CHAMBER PLAYERS SUMMER FESTIVAL: See WED.17.

DAVID ROSANE & THE ZOOKEEPERS: See WED.17, Vermont Department of Libraries, Barre, 6-8 p.m. Info, 636-0040.

JOANNE GARTON: A Montpelierbased fiddler in the Scottish tradition takes the stage as part of Young Tradition Vermont’s Trad Camp. High School Campus, Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Free.

Info, 233-5293.

LITTLE MARZAN: All the way from Austin, Texas, the freak-folk combo headlines an evening of variety entertainment including music by Ethan Azarian, storytelling by Tim Jennings and a cranky show by Tom “Banjo” Azarian.

Four Corners Schoolhouse, East Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, inhousegallery@hotmail.com.

food & drink

MICHAEL ARNOWITT: See SAT.20, Steele Room, Waterbury Municipal Building, 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 244-7036.

DESSERT’D: Foodies join ArtsRiot chef George Lambertson for a cooking demo, custom-designed bites and desserts created using Ben & Jerry’s nondairy varieties.

ArtsRiot, Burlington, 6 p.m. $10.

Info, 540-0406.

MIDDLESEX BANDSTAND SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Americana, folk and rootsrock strains carry through the meadow, courtesy of Mississippi’s Black Water Trio. Martha Pellerin & Andy Shapiro Memorial Bandstand, Middlesex, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0881.

COMMUNITY SUPPER: See WED.17.

LEDDY PARK BEACH BITES: See WED.17.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.17.

CRIBBAGE & PINOCHLE: See WED.17.

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

BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.17.

CHAIR YOGA: See WED.17.

RESILIENCE FLOW: See WED.17.

YOGA4CANCER: See WED.17.

language

BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES: See WED.17.

FOURTH WEDNESDAY CONVERSATION GROUP: Frenchlanguage conversation flows at a monthly gathering. Alburgh Public Library, 5:15-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, ajp4561@gmail. com.

LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SPANISH: See WED.17.

music

Find club dates in the music section.

BURLINGTON CITY ARTS SUMMER CONCERTS: MOSA MUSIC: The New York musician weaves elements of rock, folk and

OLD NORTH END NEIGHBORHOOD BAND TEEN MUSIC JAM: See WED.17.

VERMONT GIRLS CHOIR AUDITIONS: See WED.17.

YVETTE MONIQUE CLARK: “Let’s Give ’Em Something to Talk About” highlights musical selections ranging from show tunes to pop favorites. Depot Theatre, Westport, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $15.

Info, 518-962-4449.

outdoors

STORIES OF THE LAKE: See THU.18, 9-11 a.m.

seminars

BIKING WORKSHOP: Local Motion representatives cover tips and tricks for safely traveling on two wheels. Meet at the bike rack in front of the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 865-7211.

MEETING YOUR MIND & BEYOND: THE BENEFITS OF APPLYING MINDFULNESS: The fourth installment of an ongoing seminar with Carol S. Hyman and Reeve Lindbergh focuses on “Communication: The Key to Creating Community.” St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7-9 p.m.

Free. Info, 745-1393.

RADIO ASTRONOMY: A demonstration and discussion illuminate how radio waves reveal hidden astronomical objects.

Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918.

sports

GOLFING4LIFE: Teams of two take a swing in this fourth annual nine-hole tournament benefiting the Cancer Patient Support Foundation. The Links at Lang Farm, Essex Junction, check-in, 8:30 a.m.; shot-gun start, 9 a.m. $65; preregister.

Info, 922-5951.

KILLINGTON MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB BIKE BUM RACE SERIES: See WED.17.

TENNIS LEAGUE: See WED.17.

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talks

HOWARD COFFIN: “Vermont, 1800 and Froze to Death: The Cold Year of 1816” brings a chill to a July evening. Barnard Historical Society, 7-8:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 763-7407.

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tech

TECH HELP WITH CLIF: See WED.17.

TECH TUTOR: Techies answer questions about computers and devices during one-on-one help sessions. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 4-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918.

WORDPRESS: Looking to go live on the internet? Participants prepare to create their own websites without knowledge of design or coding. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m.

Free; preregister. Info, 865-7217.

theater

‘THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK’: See WED.17.

‘DIG’: See WED.17.

‘I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE’: See WED.17.

‘LEGALLY BLONDE’: Blondes have more fun in a lighthearted adaptation of the movie starring Reese Witherspoon as a Harvard law student with a penchant for pink and Chihuahuas. Presented

by Northern Stage’s Summer Musical Theater Intensive students. Barrette Center for the Arts, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $19-25. Info, 296-7000.

‘L’ODEUR DE MOLIÈRE: THE DOCTOR AND THE DOWRY’: See THU.18, Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier City Hall, 7 p.m. $1015. Info, 229-0492.

‘OKLAHOMA!’: See THU.18, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

words

FRIENDS OF THE STOWE FREE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: See WED.17.

VETERANS BOOK GROUP: Women who have served in the U.S. military connect over reading materials and a light dinner.

Women’s Comprehensive Care Center, White River Junction VA Medical Center, 5-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 295-9363, ext.

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APOLLO 11

50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING OUR FIRST LUNAR STEPS

SATURDAY, JULY 20, 10:30AM-4PM A day of activities to celebrate the anniversary of the moon landing—an incredible accomplishment in space exploration!

CELEBRATE WITH:  Hands-on activities, like building stomp rockets and Moon crafts

 A look at the technology used to send a person to the Moon

 Special guests, including astronomers and astronaut Dr. Jay Buckey

 A visit to the special exhibition Destination: Space!

 A historic look at the Apollo space program  Space-inspired treats from Morano Gelato and Blue Sparrow Kitchen

 A peek at tonight’s sky

 A stop at Planet Walk, a scale-model journey of the solar system  AND MORE!

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agriculture

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DESIGNING WITH COLOR: Bring the colors beloved by favorite artists alive in your garden with designer Charlotte Albers through the use of key plants. A comprehensive talk on varying site conditions including wet or dry, sun or shade, with a focus on cold-hardy varieties suited to our region, including annuals. Sat., Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $45/2hour workshop, custom planting plan, refreshments. Location: Red Wagon Plants, 2408 Shelburne Falls Rd., Hinesburg. Info: Julie Rubaud, 482-4060, julie@red wagonplants.com, redwagon plants.com/events.

TAIKO AND DJEMBE CLASSES IN BURLINGTON!: Sessions begin monthly for adults, kids, parents!

Parade and conga classes, too.

Intermediate Taiko: Mon., 6-8:20 p.m. Taiko, adults: Tue., 5:30-6:20 p.m., and Wed., 6:30-7:50 p.m.

Djembe, adults: Wed., 5:30-6:20 p.m. Taiko, kids and parents: Tue., 4:30-5:20 p.m. World Drumming, kids and parents: Wed., 4:30-5:20 p.m. Drums provided. Schedule/ register online. Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3G, Burlington. Info: 999-4255. burlingtontaiko.org.

PLANNING A FOUR-SEASON GARDEN: Create custom plant lists and design concepts for every garden that will bring interest and beauty year-round. Attract birds in the winter, ensure plants chosen will be successful, and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of Red Wagon Greenhouses with our inhouse experts. Includes a custom plant list and light refreshments.

Sat., Jul. 20, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $45/2-hour class, custom plant lists, refreshments. Location: Red Wagon Plants, 2408 Shelburne Falls Rd., Hinesburg.

Info: Julie Rubaud, 482-4060, julie@redwagonplants.com, redwagonplants.com/events.

dance 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.

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BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS DANCE: For students in/interested in Flynn Show Choirs. We’ll explore a variety of Broadway and movie musical styles. Structured to benefit beginning dancers & those w/ training. Learn to feel/ express music through dance.

Build new skills in a supportive environment. At week’s end, we’ll perform several show-stoppers.

Instructor: Karen Amirault. Mon.Fri., Jul. 22-26; Ages 6-8: 8:3011:30 a.m.; Ages 9-14: noon-3 p.m. Cost: $225/person. Location: FlynnArts, Burlington. Info: 6524537, scaliendo@flynncenter.org, flynncenter.org.

DANCE CRAZE CAMP: Ever wonder why there are dance moves that everyone knows and loves to do? Are you an expert at flossing (and other Fortnite dances) or always wanted to learn? At Dance Craze Camp, we dive into moves through the ages and create our own catchy dances that are sure to go viral! Instructor: Annalisa Ledson. Ages 8-12. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 12-16, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: $225/ person. Location: FlynnArts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: Sarah Caliendo, 652-4537, scaliendo@ flynncenter.org, flynncenter.org.

response, heal trauma, and build personal and collective resilience.

Aug. 16-18. Cost: $250/weekend intensive. Location: Reciprocity: Vermont Embodiment Center, Underhill. Info: 272-9933. larkenbunce.com/teaching/ courses-online-live.

fitness BARRE ON THE WATERFRONT: Join the YMCA for Barre at the Community Sailing Center! Train with Y instructor Amy Arnold at this unique outdoor barre on the upper deck overlooking Lake Champlain! We’ll tone our whole body with special emphasis on legs, glutes and core while we improve our posture, balance, flexibility and strength. Beautiful views, barre, resistance band and Pilates ball provided. Please bring your own yoga mat and water. Age 14+. Thu., Jul. 18, 7-8 am. Cost: $15/group fitness class.

Location: Community Sailing Center, Lake St., Burlington. Info: Greater Burlington YMCA, Amy Arnold, 862-9622, aarnold@ gbymca.org, gbymca.org.

SEVEN DAYS JULY 10-17, 2019

SILENT FILMMAKING : Calling all budding filmmakers ages 11-14!

Learn the elements of silent moviemaking, including performing, storyboarding, scripting, filming with iPads and editing with iMovie. Work as a team to produce your own short silent film. Instructors: Elisa Van Duyne and Ross Ransom. Mon.-Fri., Jul. 22-26, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $350/person. Location: RETN, Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: 6524537, scaliendo@flynncenter.org, flynncenter.org.

herbs BUILDING RESILIENCE: Addressing stress and trauma through Earth connection, herbal medicine and somatic awareness with herbalist Larken Bunce, MS. Explore the integration of herbal medicine and somatic practices to modulate the stress

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.

Honest Yoga BRAND NEW BEGINNER COURSE: Vow to heal yourself and witness the changes after this commitment. Students build a series of postures and learn correct alignment. Great for athletes wanting to build a mindful focus in their sport. Our Brand New Beginner Course teaches fundamental principles that work quickly to improve posture, alleviate pain, and focus your mind.

After your very first class, you will feel relaxed and energized.

This series takes the weird out of yoga. Build strength, stamina and flexibility. The Course consists of eight classes. The cost is $120.

Join with a friend and receive additional savings. We encourage all registered BNB students to attend our other classes offered during the course at no additional cost. Pre-registration is required.

Mon/Wed, Aug. 5-Aug. 28, 5-6 p.m. Cost: $130/Student rate $115.

Location: Honest Yoga, 150 Dorset St , South Burlington. Info: Honest Yoga, Stacey Sadowsky, 488-0272, honestyogastudio@gmail.com, honestyogacenter.com.

LATIN JAZZ INTENSIVE: Students work with jazz trumpet and luminary Ray Vega and a variety of artist-educators. Place into one of three combos, apply the principles and nuances of improvisation, investigating chord structure and developing melodic creativity. Latin hand percussion workshops spice up the days and add to your musical toolkit. Ages 13+, Mon.-Fri., Aug. 5-9, 12:30-5 p.m. Cost: $365/person; incl. jazz performance ticket. Location: FlynnArts, Burlington. Info: Sarah Caliendo, 652-4537, scaliendo@ flynncenter.org, flynncenter.org.

art ART JOURNALING AT HORSFORD GARDEN: Garden journaling is a quiet, focused activity. A hybrid of written text and visual images, a garden journal is a compilation of thoughts, observations and memories. Nature gazing allows for self-reflection and relaxation. Join us at Horsford Gardens: Explore the magic of this gorgeous setting and release your creativity. Thu. Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $12/2hour class, materials provided.

Location: Horsford Gardens and Nursery, 2111 Greenbush Rd., Charlotte. Info: Cristina Clarimon, 735-2034, info@madcollage.com, madcollage.com.

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martial arts VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Brazilian jiujitsu is a martial arts combat style based entirely on leverage and technique. Brazilian jiujitsu self-defense curriculum is taught to Navy SEALs, CIA, FBI, military police and special forces.

No training experience required.

Easy-to-learn techniques that could save your life! Classes for men, women and children.

Students will learn realistic bully-proofing and self-defense life skills to avoid becoming victims and help them feel safe and secure. Our sole purpose is to help empower people by giving them realistic martial arts training practices they can carry with them throughout life. IBJJF and CBJJ certified black belt sixthdegree instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr.: teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 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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language LEARN SPANISH & OPEN NEW DOORS: We provide high-quality, affordable instruction in the Spanish language for adults, students and children. Travelers lesson package. Our 13th year.

Small classes, private lessons and online instruction with a native speaker. Also live, engaging, face-to-face online English classes. See our website for complete information or contact us for details. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com.

ASIAN BODYWORK THERAPY PROGRAM: This program teaches two forms of massage: amma and shiatsu. We will explore oriental medicine theory and diagnosis, as well as the body’s meridian system, acupressure points, and yin-yang and five-element theory.

Additionally, Western anatomy and physiology are taught. VSAC nondegree grants are available.

FSMTB-approved program. Starts Sep. Cost: $6,000/625-hour program. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, Suite 109, Essex Jct.. Info: Scott Moylan, 2888160, scott@elementsofhealing. net.elementsofhealing.net.

meditation LEARN TO MEDITATE: Taught by qualified meditation instructors at the Burlington Shambhala Meditation Center: Wed., 6-7 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-noon. Free and open

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: 3636890, snake-style.com.

yoga 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, at the Community Sailing Center, MWF, 7-8 a.m., and Saturday, 7:30-8:30 a.m.; and Yoga in the Park, Tuesday, 7:15-8:15 a.m., at Oakledge near Sunclock, and Thursday, 7-8 a.m., in Smalley Park. Daily drop-in classes including $10 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 Healthcare Providers. $10-$15/class; $140/10-class card; $10/community class. New students $100/10-class card.

Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 8649642, evolutionvt.com.

HOLDING SPACE TO MAKE SPACE: This is a workshop for yoga instructors, led by John McConnell. In this workshop, John hopes you will learn a variety of appropriate adjustments, both verbal and physical, see students and adjustments more clearly, and deepen the quality of teaching and community. Sun., Jul. 21, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost: $90/person. Location: Campus Rec Studio at UVM Patrick Gym, 97 Spear St., Burlington. Info: John McConnell, 488-0124, mindbodyfitness@ uvm.edu.go, uvm.edu/yoga.

LAUGHING RIVER YOGA: Located in a beautiful setting overlooking the Winooski River. We offer highquality classes, workshops and trainings taught by experienced teachers who honor the beauty and wisdom of the yogic tradition.

Check our website to learn more about our life-changing 200-hour teacher training program. All bodies and abilities are welcome.

Daily classes, workshops, 200and 300-hour yoga teacher training. Cost: $65/first month of unlimited classes; workshop & training prices vary. Location: Laughing River Yoga, Chace Mill, Suite 126, Burlington. Info: 3438119, laughingriveryoga.com.

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On their new album, Burlington instrumental rockers Sad Turtle come out of their shell B Y C H RI S FAR NSW ORTH

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few days before the release show for their new album This Day in Age, Sad Turtle found themselves in sudden distress.

Halfway through an interview with Seven Days about the sophomore release, a carefully crafted plan went awry. As the four musicians lounged on the porch of drummer Jeremy Gartner’s Burlington home, a prop for the accompanying photo shoot abruptly flew away. A lone inflatable turtle balloon had broken loose from its mooring by the hot tub where the band would shortly be photographed.

“I’m not driving back to fucking Party City,” quipped guitarist Justus Gaston as he watched the balloon climb into a clear, pre-dusk sky. Despite their chagrin, I assured the band that the flyaway prop wasn’t a bad omen. The turtle balloon,

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purchased as a momentary avatar, had only embraced the role and, like the band itself, quickly moved on to brighter skies.

Life is change, a lesson the post-rock quartet knows all too well. It’s also why, on their new record, Sad Turtle focus so much on documenting themselves as they are: creatures of the present.

That theme of being J US TUS in the moment is evident on the album’s cover.

This Day in Age features a photograph of Gaston as a young boy, beaming with the wonder of youth as he crouches over a snapping turtle.

“It ties in with the music,” said

keyboardist Mike Fried of the photograph.

“The new record is a kind of a celebration of the present and, songwriting-wise, we’ve broadened our scope to a degree,” he continued. “We wanted it to be a kind of scrapbook for this moment in time for the band. You see Justus as a kid on the cover … It’s sort of like us growing up, too.”

“It ’s the second GAS TO N record,” added bassist Jake Styles. “But if you include Wave of the Future, we’ve been playing together for seven years.”

Like so many other Burlington bands, Sad Turtle came together from the ashes of other local acts. Styles and Gartner were

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the rhythm section for the cinematically futuristic-themed Wave of the Future when Gaston and Fried joined to replace departing members. The four immediately discovered a unique chemistry, both musically and personally.

“We bonded over being into a lot of the same stuff back then,” Gartner recalled.

New York City post-rock behemoth Battles were a particular rallying point for a new sound they wanted to explore, apart from the band they were in. “We’d be playing Wave songs and sort of go off on our tangent.”

Those tangents turned into jams, which turned into songs, which turned into a band. In 2014, Fried, Gaston, Gartner and Styles formed Sad Turtle and minted a uniquely stylized sound. Local producer Ryan Cohen dubbed the group “instrumental music for people who don’t like instrumental music,” a moniker that has largely held up.

Gartner and Styles lay groundwork centered on dynamic grooves. Their bass and drums are as locked in as any electropop act but are inherently organic-sounding.

That foundation creates a wide vista for Gaston to unleash a smorgasbord of guitar riffs that twist and turn, sometimes bleeping like computer code as music, sometimes thundering in muscular melodies. He is rarely at rest.

The guitarist shares a near telepathic musical bond with Fried. For evidence, look no further than “Ahab and the Whale Become Best Friends” on the new LP. The two soar through the melodies like fighter jets in tandem, Fried’s keys coloring in many areas of the piece. Their interplay is a key component of the band’s distinctive sound, a ribbon of hooks that runs through the songs and keeps the grooves interesting.

“The idea is to be accessible while simultaneously being musically literate,” Fried explained.

“We want to avoid the ‘listen to me solo’ kind of stuff,” asserted Styles. “Because

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Joining the kelly-green-clad outfit are country-punks SWILLBILLIE, hard rockers DINO BRAVO, hip-hop group the HOUNDS and platinum-haired badasses the DIRTY BLONDES. Upstairs at Metronome, a solid lineup of DJs — including BIG DOG, FATTIE B, DISCO PHANTOM and J BOOM — will help you dance the night away.

Thanks for everything, Matt. Hope things are going well on whichever planet you’ve moved on to.

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Never-Ending Story

I’m starting this week’s music news on a somber, bittersweet note. You may or may not know that, on New Year’s Day 2019, longtime Seven Days staff photographer MATTHEW THORSEN died after a long struggle with cancer.

Though it wasn’t sudden, his death left a pretty big hole in the collective Seven Days heart. Prior to his death, Thorsen discussed living with cancer at length with our senior multimedia producer, EVA SOLLBERGER, in an October 2018 installment of “Stuck in Vermont.”

In my opinion, it was one of the series’ finest segments — out of more than 500 episodes to date.

To celebrate the photog’s life and accomplishments, some of his friends and family are throwing an all-day eclectic music marathon called Thorever on Saturday, July 20, at a trio of Burlington locations. (Unsurprisingly, many participants are Seven Days employees.)

Thorsen’s visionary eye and exceptional aesthetic sensibilities were appreciated not just by 7D staff and our readers but by the community at large. In fact, to honor the artist and his creative spirit, the City of Burlington recently renamed the alley by Red Square Thorsen Way. It’s even Googleofficial.

Speaking of Red Square, the extravaganza kicks off at the Church Street nightclub at 4 p.m. A Burlington city official will publicly proclaim

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it Matthew Thorsen Day. Singersongwriter LILY JAMES, alt-rockers HAPPY SPANGLER and JOSH PANDA’s latest glamtastic incarnation, BRITISH ISLES, are set to perform.

When part one concludes, parts two and three of the multifaceted event simultaneously pick up (around 9 p.m.) at Nectar’s and Club Metronome.

Downstairs at Nectar’s, the EVERYBODY’S FAVORITE IRISH DRINKING SONGS BAND make a rare non-St. Patrick’s Day appearance.

Thorsen was known for wailing on harmonica with this saucy crew. If you’ve never caught the slaphappy, singalong group, it’s well worth your time.

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Anyone else like to dance while they shop? Am I the only person who gets a little bit funky when ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” plays over the Trader Joe’s sound system while I’m getting groceries? If you think the union of procuring goods while working that body is the best mashup ever, you might want to check out Conflagration on Sunday, July 21, at the Light Club Lamp Shop in Burlington.

Hosted by Battery Street Jeans proprietor STU SPORKO, aka DJ RADU, the event features art, apparel and other ephemera from a number of local designers under a sonic bath of trance, future bass and techno beats.

Hot comedy celebrities alert! Two major names are soon dropping by the Flynn MainStage. Miraculously, standup comedian PATTON OSWALT’s upcoming show on Wednesday, July 24, is not sold out. The Ratatouille and “A.P. Bio” star has become the ultimate comedic actor, making noteworthy guest appearances as well as holding down series-regular status on multiple projects simultaneously. And if you’ve never seen the extended cut of Oswalt’s filibuster from NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” you need to google that immediately.

And, just announced this week, “Big Mouth” cocreator NICK KROLL brings his Middle-Aged Boy Tour to the MainStage on Thursday, September 26. I find the comedian’s animated coming-of-age series to be one of the truest and most empathetic depictions of puberty ever produced. Log into Netflix right now and start bingeing.

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Waking Windows Portland, we hardly knew ye. The southern Maine offshoot of the annual Waking Windows music festival in Winooski is ending after a three-year run from 2015 to 2018.

Waking Windows, the local production company behind the festivals, announced the news on social media.

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champlain islands/ northwest

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THE OLD FOUNDRY AT ONE FEDERAL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE: Shane Murley Band (folk-rock), 7 p.m., free.

FOAM BREWERS: Familiar Faces (jam, eclectic), 6:30 p.m., free.

JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.

TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Ryan Sweezey (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free.

JUNIPER: The Ray Vega Quartet (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Paul Asbell Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

upper valley

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free.

Snuggles (rock), 9:30 p.m., free.

LONG TRAIL BREWING: Seth Yacovone Band (blues, rock), 4 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9:30 p.m., free.

THE PUBLIC HOUSE AT QUECHEE GORGE: Pub Trivia, 7 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom

RADIO BEAN: Kai Stanley (psychedelic-country), 7 p.m., free. Naked Sun (Americana), 8:30 p.m., free. Mosaic featuring members of Kat Wright and the Welterweights (jam), 10 p.m., $5.

RED SQUARE: The Seth Yacovone Blues Band, 7 p.m., free. DJ Cre8 (open format), 11 p.m., free.

RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Irish Session, 7 p.m., free.

SIDEBAR: Godfather Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Shake (Acoustic) (pop, rock), 7 p.m., free.

HARDWICK STREET CAFÉ AT THE HIGHLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Dave Brahinsky (singersongwriter), 6:30 p.m., free.

HIGHLAND LODGE: Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., free.

Sweet Hearts When married couples team up as bandmates, audiences

may wonder how much of what they hear comes directly from the intimate inner workings

of the pair’s relationship. Jared and Kristyn Corder of Nashville, Tenn.-based duo *REPEAT REPEAT

put their feelings out in the open on the honest “I’ll Be the One You’re Growing

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Indie Rumble (improv), 7 p.m., $5. Open Mic, 8:30 p.m., free.

Old With,” a power-pop sugar rush of honeyed melodies and jagged riffs. The track comes

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Carney of alt-blues powerhouse the Black Keys. *repeat repeat perform on Thursday, July

CITY SPORTS GRILLE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

from the group’s 2019 album Glazed, which benefits from the deft hand of producer Patrick 18, at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington. FLIPTURN open.

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Eilen Jewell, Zack DuPont (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., $15/17.

NORTH HERO HOUSE INN & RESTAURANT: Cooie & Sergio (Americana), 5:30 p.m., free.

JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Bluegrass Session, 7 p.m., free.

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MONKEY HOUSE: Patterns of Decay, Savage Hen (metal), 8 p.m., $3/8. 18+.

THE OLD POST: Karaoke with D Jay Baron, 8 p.m., free.

STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Trivia Night, 7:30 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Shawan Rice (soul), 7 p.m., free.

PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

outside vermont

MONOPOLE: Open Mic with Lucid, 10 p.m., free.

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SWEET MELISSA’S: John Lackard Blues Jam, 7:30 p.m., free.

DRINK: Downstairs Comedy Open Mic, 8 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs

FOAM BREWERS: Bella and the Notables (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

MOOGS PLACE: Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., free. Jim Charanko (Americana), 8 p.m., free.

HALF LOUNGE: DJ SVPPLY & Bankz (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

mad river valley/ waterbury

LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Queen City Hot Club (gypsy jazz), 7 p.m., free.

ZENBARN: Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead tribute), 7 p.m., free.

middlebury area

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Karaoke with DJ Amanda Rock, 9 p.m., free.

HATCH 31: Tom Caswell Blues Jam, 7 p.m., free.

champlain islands/ northwest 14TH STAR BREWING CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

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and Jahson, 9:30 p.m., free/$5.

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THE OLD POST: Salsa Night with DJ JP, 7 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: Derek Russel Fimbel (indie folk), 5:30 p.m., free.

The Ramblin’ Brooks (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., free. Elijah Kraatz (world), 8:30 p.m., free.

Shawan Rice (soul), 10 p.m., free.

Somerville Symphony Orkestar (world, rock), midnight, free.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Jenni and the Jazz Junketeers, 7 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Sabor 2.0 (Latin), 7 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Cre8 (open format), 11 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Shawan Rice (soul), 7 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Summer Comedy Revue (sketch comedy), 7:30 p.m., $15. The Mainstage Show (improv), 9 p.m., $5.

VERMONT PUB & BREWERY: John Lackard Blues Duo, 7 p.m., free.

chittenden county

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Ari Folman-Cohen (experimental), 7 p.m., free. Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., $5. Light Club Jazz Sessions and Showcase, 10:30 p.m., free.

THE DOUBLE E LOUNGE AT ESSEX EXPERIENCE: Jam Nation (open jam), 7:30 p.m., free.

MAD RIVER DISTILLERS BURLINGTON TASTING ROOM: International Trivia Night, 6 p.m., free.

JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Irish Session, 7 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Moochie (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

MONKEY HOUSE: Third Thursdays with Uncle Sam, Sway Casey, Bourbon Legends, Subtex, James EPB, Mavstar, Tyler the Messenger (hip-hop), 8:30 p.m., free/$3. 18+.

NECTAR’S: Trivia Mania, 7 p.m., free. Dead Set (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., $5. Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJs Big Dog

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HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: *repeat repeat, flipturn (pop-rock), 8:30 p.m., $12/15.

MAGIC HAT ARTIFACTORY: Harry Potter Trivia, 7 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Italian Session (traditional), 6 p.m., free.

GUSTO’S: DJ Bay 6 (hits), 8 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): D. Davis and Django Soulo (folk-rock), 7 p.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA’S: Bishop LaVey (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., free.

WHAMMY BAR: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs

MOOGS PLACE: Open Mic Night, 8:30 p.m., free.

TAP 25: Jeff Shelley (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., free.

THE VILLAGE TAVERN: Cooie Sings (Americana), 7 p.m., free.

mad river valley/ waterbury

LOCALFOLK SMOKEHOUSE: Open Mic with Alex Budney, 8:30 p.m., free.

ZENBARN: Kristin Andreassen and Friends (folk), 8 p.m., $8/10.

middlebury area

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Mike Brinkman’s Open Mic, 8:30 p.m., free.

HATCH 31: Karaoke, 7 p.m., free.

outside vermont

REVELRY THEATER: Comedy with a Splash of Color (standup), 8 p.m., $7. Junk Island (comedy, variety), 9:30 p.m., $7.

RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Mashtodon (open format), 10 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Dead Sessions (Grateful Dead tribute), 4 p.m., free. Shake (rock, pop), 8:30 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Summer Comedy Revue (sketch comedy), 7:30 p.m., $20/27. Fanny Pack (standup), 9 p.m., $10.

chittenden county

THE DOUBLE E LOUNGE AT ESSEX EXPERIENCE: Nobby Reed (blues), 7 p.m., free.

HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Deer Tick, Twain (rock), 8:30 p.m., $25/27.

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Daby Touré (Afropop, soul), 8 p.m., $15/18.

MONOPOLE: Friends Trivia, 7:30 p.m., free.

JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Roy and the Wrecks (rock), 6:30 p.m., free.

OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Karaoke with DJ Jon Berry & DJ Coco, 9 p.m., free.

MAGIC HAT ARTIFACTORY: Jimmy VanDeusen (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Out in the Valley Happy Hour, 6:30 p.m., free.

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burlington

ARTSRIOT: Troy Millette & the Fire Below (folk-rock), 8 p.m., free.

BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Steve Blair (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

BURLINGTON ST. JOHN’S CLUB: Karaoke, 8:30 p.m., free.

CLUB METRONOME: Move B*tch with DJ SVPPLY (2000s hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

DELI 126: Aaron Lucci Quintet (jazz), 9:30 p.m., free.

FOAM BREWERS: PEAK (jam), 9 p.m., free.

HALF LOUNGE: J’Beau (R&B, electro-pop), 8 p.m., free.

JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Nicholas Lussier (the Brazen Youth) and Will Orchard (Americana), 7 p.m., $5. All the Time Always (hip-hop, R&B), 9 p.m., $5. DJ Taka (eclectic vinyl), 11 p.m., $5.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Umami (pop, hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. Grippo Funk Band, DJ Rekkon, 9 p.m., $7.

ORLANDO’S BAR & LOUNGE: No Mind (jam), 10 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: Friday Morning Sing-Along with Linda Bassick & Friends (kids’ music), 11 a.m., free.

Ryan Fauber (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. These Trees (rock), 8:30 p.m., free. Eames Brothers Band (blues, funk), 11:30 p.m., $5.

MONKEY HOUSE: Dark Star Project (Grateful Dead tribute), 5 p.m., free. DJ Disco Phantom (open format), 9:30 p.m., free.

THE OLD POST: Phil Abair Band (rock), 9 p.m., free.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Mackenzie & Missisquoi (rock), 5 p.m., free.

NightHawk (rock), 9 p.m., free.

STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Ian Steinberg (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Dave Loughran (singersongwriter), 6 p.m., free.

CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Barn Band (Americana), 6 p.m., free. Z-Jaz (jazz), 9:30 p.m., free.

GUSTO’S: Jamie Carey (rock), 5 p.m., free. The Aardvark (funkrock), 9 p.m., $5.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): Cookie’s Hot Club (gypsy jazz), 6 p.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA’S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5:30 p.m., free.

WHAMMY BAR: Inner Fire District (folk, klezmer), 7 p.m., free. Inner Fire District (klezmer, folk), 7:30 p.m., free.

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EL TORO: Tim Brick (country), 7 p.m., free.

MOOGS PLACE: John Lackard Blues Band, 9 p.m., free.

mad river valley/ waterbury

ZENBARN: Lady Moon & the Eclipse (R&B, Afrobeat), 9 p.m., $8/10.

RED SQUARE: The Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 7 p.m., free. DJ Craig Mitchell (open format), 11 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ KermiTT (eclectic), 9 p.m., $5.

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“It was a really fun event,” says WW cofounder PADDY REAGAN, of the Portland festival. “But it’s incredibly taxing to do a community-based fest when you don’t live in that community.”

Waking Windows (Winooski) started as a fringe music festival in 2010, slowly becoming a huge part of the Onion City’s identity. Understandably, its founders wanted to spread the love.

Along with the Portland arm, 2017 also saw a one-off iteration in Detroit, where fellow WW cofounder NICK MAVODONES was living at the time.

Reagan tells Seven Days that the WW crew is already busy planning next year’s Winooski event, which happens to be its 10th anniversary. No further details have been shared. But you know it’s going to be epic.

As is its tradition, Burlington waterfront music festival Grand Point North has made an addition to its lineup. Southern jam outfit GOV’T MULE joins the slate on Sunday, September 15, alongside RAINBOW KITTEN SURPRISE, MICHAEL NAU, LUCIUS, the BUBS, LADY MOON & THE ECLIPSE, PRINCESS NOSTALGIA and SABOUYOUMA. Additionally on Sunday, headliner and festival cocreator GRACE POTTER joins Gov’t Mule and ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND guitarist WARREN HAYNES for an acoustic set.

Speaking of GPN, make sure to vote in our Grand Point North Local Band Contest! Nominations have closed, and a link to the list of eligible contenders is up on our website. One lucky local artist or group will join the festival lineup and play the opening set on Saturday, September 14. As usual, those in the running are allowed and encouraged to campaign, but we draw the line at bribery. See the official rules and

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Remember a few weeks ago when NPR interviewed SWALE’s AMANDA GUSTAFSON and ERIC OLSEN about the band’s gut-wrenching entry to the network’s annual Tiny Desk Contest?

Turns out another non-winner to get singled out for its submission is making its Burlington debut this week. The Boston-based duo of vocalist/rapper MAKEL CLEMMONS and guitarist ALEX RESTIVO, known as ALL THE TIME ALWAYS, plays the Light Club Lamp Shop on Friday, July 19. With hard-hitting truthbomb lyrics and silky-smooth guitar, the group is definitely one to keep an eye on.

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CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: DJ Ryan Donnely (hits), 9:30 p.m., free.

OTTER CREEK BREWING CO./THE SHED BREWERY: Sammy Blanchette (singer-songwriter), 5 p.m., free.

champlain islands/ northwest

THE OLD FOUNDRY AT ONE FEDERAL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE: Cooie and Bob (Americana, jazz), 6:30 p.m., free.

TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Stefani Capizzi (folk), 7 p.m., free.

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BABES BAR: Strangled Darlings (indie folk), 8 p.m., $8.

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with a little bit of unsettling tension just below. Front person Hunter Stamas sings with incredible vigor, passion and emotional resonance. She leads the group through infectious tunes stocked with relatable lyrics. A standout cut, surf-rock jam “Que Sera, Sera” borrows sentiments — and a few lyrics — from the iconic Doris Day hit of the same name. Hunter play two nights in Plattsburgh, N.Y.: at Monopole on Friday, July 19, and at Olive Ridley’s on Saturday, July 20.

MONOPOLE DOWNSTAIRS: Happy Hour Tunes & Trivia with Gary Peacock, 5 p.m., free.

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burlington

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RADIO BEAN: Carlin Tripp (Americana), 7 p.m., free. Katie Dobbins (singersongwriter), 8:30 p.m., free. Adam Travis & the Soul (reggae, soul), 10 p.m., $5. Brass Balagan (Balkan, klezmer), 11:30 p.m., $5.

RED SQUARE: Blues Jam, 3 p.m., free. Thorever: A Celebration of the Life and Times of Matthew Thorsen (eclectic), 4 p.m., free. The Tricksters (rock), 8 p.m., free. Mashtodon (open format), 11 p.m., $5.

RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul (Latin), 6 p.m., free. DJ ATAK (house), 11 p.m., free.

REVELRY THEATER: Open Mic (standup), 6 p.m., free. Boom City (improv), 7:30 p.m., $7. Late Night with Thelma Forbanks (comedy, variety), 9:30 p.m., $7.

RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: DJ Rekkon (hits), 10 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Led Zeppelin Tribute

by Nico Suave, 8:30 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Deadgrass (Grateful Dead tribute, bluegrass), 9 p.m., $12/15.

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burlington

THE FARMHOUSE TAP & GRILL: Pattern Addict (indie), 6 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: Pete Sutherland and Tim Stickle’s Old Time Session, 1 p.m., free. Belle-Skinner (indie folk), 5:30 p.m., free. Eli Elkus (folk), 7 p.m., free.

Caludia Varona (indie folk), 8:30 p.m., free. The Spins (indie rock), 10 p.m., free.

SAT.20

BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Joshua Glass and Aaron Flinn (singersongwriter), 8:30 p.m., free.

OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Hunter (rock), 10 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Conflagration Clothing and Art PopUp featuring DJ Radu (electronic), 8:30 p.m., free.

ARTSRIOT: Y La Bamba, Bernice, Julia Caesar (indie), 8:30 p.m., $10.

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MONOPOLE: Vaporeyes (jam), 10 p.m., free.

HALF LOUNGE: Open Decks, 10 p.m., free.

OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Movin’ On (country), 9 p.m., free.

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MONOPOLE: Hunter (rock), 5 p.m., free.

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THE OLD FOUNDRY AT ONE FEDERAL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE: Blue Rock Boys (bluegrass), 6:30 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Dave Titus and Matt Francis (the Tenderbellies) (bluegrass), 4 p.m., free. The Medicine Tribe (funk, rock), 7 p.m., free.

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SMITTY’S PUB: Josh Carey and Close to Nowhere (rock), 8 p.m., free.

BUCH SPIELER RECORDS: Community DJ Series (vinyl DJs), 3 p.m., free.

SWITCHBACK BREWING CO.: The Lemon Flyers (indie), 2 p.m., free.

CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Dead Fret, Comrade Nixon (punk), 9:30 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Good Clean Fun! (family-friendly improv), noon, $5. Summer Comedy Revue (sketch comedy), 7:30 p.m., $20/27.

Transcendental Comedy: Encore! (standup), 9 p.m., $10.

chittenden county

THE DOUBLE E LOUNGE AT ESSEX EXPERIENCE: Zephrus in Space (rock), 6:30 p.m., free.

HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: No Quarter: A Tribute to the Led Zeppelin Legacy, 8:30 p.m., $18/20.

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Girls Rock Vermont Showcase (rock), 12:30 p.m., $5.

JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: The Jeff Salisbury Band (blues), 6:30 p.m., free.

MONKEY HOUSE: Dregs, Grease Face (punk), 8:30 p.m., $3/8. 18+.

THE OLD POST: Saturday Night Mega Mix featuring DJ Colby Stiltz (open format), 9 p.m., free.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Robin Gottfried Band (rock), 5 p.m., free. Shake (rock, pop), 9 p.m., free.

PARK PLACE TAVERN: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free.

STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Etna Old Time (old-time), 8 p.m., free.

WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: DJ Dakota (open format), 9 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation. Barry Bender (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., free.

GUSTO’S: Jacob Green (singersongwriter), 6 p.m., free. DJ Kaos (hits), 9:30 p.m., $3.

THE DEN AT HARRY’S HARDWARE: Ariel Zevon (folk), 7 p.m., free.

WHAMMY BAR: Mary Go Round (folk), 7 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs

EL TORO: John Howell (rock, Americana), 7 p.m., free.

MOOGS PLACE: Greg Sherman (singersongwriter), 7:30 p.m., free.

TAP 25: Django Soulo (duo) (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., free.

mad river valley/ waterbury

ZENBARN: Chicago Afrobeat Project, 9 p.m., $10/15.

middlebury area

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: DJ Earl (hits), 9 p.m., free.

rutland/killington

THE HOWLIN’ MOUSE RECORD STORE: F$%K Cancer featuring Saving Vice, Voices in Vain, Breathe the Skyline, No Soul, Humdinger and the Bucksnort (metal), 7:30 p.m., $5.

champlain islands/ northwest

14TH STAR BREWING CO.: Revolver (rock), 6 p.m., free.

RUBEN JAMES: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch, noon, free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Sunday Singalong! (piano bar), 6 p.m., free.

chittenden county

HEALTHY LIVING MARKET & CAFÉ: Art Herttua (jazz), 11 a.m., free.

MISERY LOVES CO.: Disco Brunch with DJ Craig Mitchell, 11 a.m., free.

MONKEY HOUSE: Super Hit, Echoer, Pop Star (indie), 8:30 p.m., $3/8. 18+.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Eric Friedman (folk), 11 a.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA’S: Blackwater Trio (Americana), 6 p.m., free. Live Band Karaoke, 8 p.m., donation.

champlain islands/ northwest

BLUE PADDLE BISTRO: Nina’s Brew (blues, roots), 6 p.m., free.

MON.22 burlington

HALF LOUNGE: Saint Nick and Jack Bandit (EDM), 10 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Lamp Shop Lit Club (open reading), 7 p.m., free.

Open Circuit: Electrolight (electronic open mic), 9 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free.

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REVIEW this The Grackles, Marshlands (SELF-RELEASED, CD, DIGITAL)

Ariel Zevon and Duffy Gardner, both rural Vermonters, released a joint effort in February under the name the Grackles. A farmer and stonemason, respectively, the pair touted the record, Marshlands, as a folkrock opera. However, no discernable story or through line emerges amid the album’s 12 tracks. Rather, the tunes barely make an impact, let alone whisk the listener away into an engrossing tale.

The biggest problem with the album, engineered by Bennett Shapiro at Middlesex’s Lovetown Recording, is that it lacks even a modicum of polish. Don’t

The Lemon Flyers, Find a Way (SELF-RELEASED, DIGITAL)

The Lemon Flyers are a straightforward rock-and-roll four-piece from Burlington.

They are also an almost literal band of brothers whose lineup spans, as their bio puts it, “three brothers and one other guy.” That’d be Matt and Sawyer Kavanagh sharing guitar and lead vocal duties, Alex Kavanagh on drums, and Pat Buono holding it down on the bass guitar. Their debut album, Find a Way, is a promising effort.

This is pure conjecture, but the Lemon Flyers sound very much like bandmates who learned to play their instruments together. Given their shared DNA, perhaps they did. Their riffs and

get me wrong: Music is far too often mechanized, quantized and pulverized into cookie-cutter crap. And sometimes the most moving moments come from a place of rawness. But that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to release an album in which notes are fully missed on the regular.

Overall, the album sounds woefully thin, and not just because the musicians accompany themselves only sparingly with acoustic guitar, organ, harmonica and piano.

Hardly any percussion appears, save for the incidental snapping sound of plucked and strummed guitar strings. Their instruments rarely come together, making solo appearances but seldom working in harmony.

Vocally, Zevon and Gardner default to dull unison singing far too often. Rather than using an abrupt shift to unison

from layered harmonies, which would have greater impact, the duo opts to not only sing the same melody as each other, but often the same melody as their instruments. It’s all surprisingly amateur, especially given the relative polish of Zevon’s previous solo work — and, of course, her heritage as the daughter of rock icon Warren Zevon.

The Grackles’ songs mostly lack staying power. “Jingle” stands out, but for all the wrong reasons. Ostensibly a selfaware “commercial break” smack-dab in the middle of the record, the novelty song is crass. “What part of marshmallow / Do you not understand,” Duffy sings, while Zevon barks “marshmallow” and “I understand” in flat echoes. “That they’re toasty and they’re roasty,” the pair continue, followed by, I shit you not, “Chewy / And they’re gooey.” While 6-year-olds might get a kick out of such a silly song, it’s hard to imagine adults getting down with this saccharine tune.

Further blunders include “Fiending,”

which may or may not comment on the opioid crisis. Its sour harmonica blasts sound like dying waterfowl. “Howl” is appropriately named. The singers’ strained vocals border on animalistic, and not the good kind, like in a viral video of a British dog that sings with a startling clear vibrato.

That’s not to say the record is a complete wash. “Catch and Release Me” twinkles with delicate yearning, and closing track “Why Wouldn’t We” finally serves up some dynamic interplay between not only the singers but their instruments, as well.

Overall, the record is a forgettable entry into Vermont’s boundless catalog of folk records. Small moments throughout suggest better things may come on subsequent entries from the Grackles.

Marshlands is available at CD Baby.

Zevon performs on Saturday, July 20, at the Den at Harry’s Hardware in Cabot.

arrangements are simple and strong, the tempo is often fudged gently in the margins, and even the guitar solos feel like someone making discoveries rather than flexing their chops. And to be clear, that’s not only perfectly fine, it also perfectly suits the material.

The album opens and closes with 12-bar blues numbers, both of which are loose, whimsical affairs. Consider opening cut “Shoebox,” which begins with the lyrics: “I used to live in a shoebox ... it was pretty nice in there.” Musically, the Lemon Flyers keep it simple and funky, blues by way of weeknights at Nectar’s rather than, say, old Albert King albums. Which is no slight — their music is honest and humble and, well, very white.

Their secret weapon is a big, groupharmony dynamic that gives this album

a lot of extra juice. Lead singer Matt Kavanagh has a reedy, easygoing tenor — imagine Doug Martsch of Built to Spill, but jubilantly drunk instead of weary and melancholy. With backup vocals from the rest of the Flyers, though, every track here takes on a whole new dimension.

Thematically, Find a Way is flawlessly focused. Every track here is unified by a grounded, mature and workingclass kind of optimism. The indie-folksounding cut “It’s Been So Long” ends with the lines: “Sit upon the staircase / look outside the window / and you might find / peace of mind.” While that’s not the most inspirational advice you’re going to get this year, it’s a hard-won strategy for dealing with depression that just might work.

Overall, though, Find a Way is haunted by sameness. Though cohesion is important, the similarity between riffs and keys and melodies gives the album the feel of a continuous jam session.

“Lilystone Daydream” breaks that spell nicely. It’s the album’s finest track and a clear indication of what the Lemon Flyers could evolve into. It’s an earnest love song that manages to steer clear of cliché and has a really lovely melody.

Also, it contains some of the best guitar work on the whole album.

So, while Find a Way might be a basic recipe, it works. Indeed, the Lemon Flyers are finalists this year for Best Rock Artist or Group in the Seven Daysies awards, so clearly they’re converting the masses, one live show at a time. All in all, this is an auspicious debut, and you can expect this band to grow even stronger.

You can also expect the group to take its sweet time doing so.

Find a Way is available at thelemonflyers.bandcamp.com. The Lemon Flyers perform Friday, July 19, at Jerry Jam in Bath, N.H., and Saturday, July 20, at Switchback Brewing in Burlington.

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RADIO BEAN: Cole Hinman Guerriere (folk), 6 p.m., free.

Matt Langlois and Patrick Kelly (Americana), 7:30 p.m., free. The Del Rios (surf), 10:30 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Four-D (hip-hop), 7 p.m., free. Mashtodon (open format), 11 p.m., free.

SIDEBAR: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.

Family Night (open jam), 9 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Comedy & Crêpes (standup), 8 p.m., free.

chittenden county

THE DOUBLE E LOUNGE AT ESSEX EXPERIENCE: Open Mic Night with Kyle Stevens, 6 p.m., free.

MONKEY HOUSE: Erin CasselsBrown (indie folk, rock), 6 p.m., free. Motown Mondays (Motown DJs), 8 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs

MOOGS PLACE: Seth Yacovone, 7 p.m.

TUE.23 burlington

THE FARMHOUSE TAP & GRILL: Bella and the Notables (jazz), 5:30 p.m., free.

LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Mike Martin and Geoff Kim (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Dan Bishop Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

Whoop Whoop featuring CRWD CTRL, Lil Hertz, MTL. (eclectic), 9 p.m., donation.

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MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: John Fealy (singer-songwriter), 9:30 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Dead Set (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., $5.

RADIO BEAN: East Coast in Lullaby (rock), 7 p.m., free. Mosa (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: CRWD CTRL (house, techno), 7 p.m., free. DJ A-RA$ (trap, house), 10 p.m., free.

outside vermont

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

WED.24 burlington

FLYNN MAINSTAGE: Patton Oswalt (standup), 8 p.m., $25-65.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Kids Music with Linda Bassick, 9:30 a.m., free.

FOAM BREWERS: Familiar Faces (jam, eclectic), 6:30 p.m., free.

chittenden county

JUNIPER: The Ray Vega Quartet (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

like Toronto’s BERNICE blur the lines between genres. Led by formally trained jazz musician

LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Cody Sargent Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

Robin Dann, the Canadian ensemble wields a magnetic sound defined by an eclectic set

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. Tom Pearo (ambient, rock), 9 p.m., $5.

of familiar yet disparate characteristics. Moody atmospherics blend with R&B-inspired

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., free.

WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Wayfarer, Fall of Rauros, Melkor (metal), 9:30 p.m., free.

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Here and Now « P.58 these songs are all just pop structures, really: It’s all A-B-A, verse and chorus.”

The band’s 2016 debut album, Ruthless and Toothless, showcased those distinctive songwriting chops. Far from some raw first step, Sad Turtle came out of the gate with an aggressive record full of math-rock grooves, earworm riffs and melodies in equal measure. Curiously, all of the song titles were references to the TV show “Seinfeld.”

“That album was sort of trying to be bigger than it is,” Fried said. “It was centered around this animated character.

It was more of an imaginary world with songs that were about nothing,” he continued. “That’s why there were all the song titles from ‘Seinfeld’ — because it was a show about nothing.”

That’s not to say that the band’s song titles have gotten any more serious. Gaston smiled as he listed the inspirations for titles on the new record, seeming particularly 64

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RADIO BEAN: Emma Cook (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., free. Ryan Ober (folk-rock), 8:30 p.m., free. Mosaic featuring members of Kat Wright and the Welterweights (jam), 10 p.m., $5.

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pleased with “Bunkerpunch!” That’s an ode to the Netflix show “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.”

“It’s about these pop-culture moments that maybe people won’t remember one day,” the guitarist explained of the band’s penchant for naming songs. “But they’re tied into a sense of this moment in time and how the record is so much a snapshot of the now.”

“We’re aging into it nicely,” Fried added with a shrug. “And we spent a lot of time this go-around just getting the textures and dynamics of the songs exactly how we wanted them.”

As with the first LP, Sad Turtle entrusted Cohen to record them at his Robot Dog Studio. They checked in to the Williston recording studio with 10 tracks ready to go.

Cohen said that the processes of recording Ruthless and Toothless and This Day in Age were similar. “But in terms of the mixing,” he added of the new record, “the goal was a more open, atmospheric and dynamic sound.”

Beauty Sleep More and more frequently in the 21st century, intrepid bands

vocals and quirky electronica architecture. Its most recent release, the off-kilter Persefony Songs, is an enigmatic collection of hallucinatory, experimental tunes strung together like a series of vivid interconnected dreams. Catch Bernice on Saturday, July 20, at ArtsRiot in Burlington. Y LA BAMBA open, and locals JULIA CAESAR add support.

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THE DOUBLE E LOUNGE AT ESSEX EXPERIENCE: Burlington Songwriters (singer-songwriter), 6:30 p.m., free.

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HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: The Quebe Sisters, Reid Parsons (folk), 8 p.m., $20/23.

THE OLD POST: Karaoke with D Jay Baron, 8 p.m., free.

WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Jamie Lee Thurston (country), 7 p.m., free.

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PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

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Fried had described to Cohen his desire for a sound that came somewhere close to a Steve Albini-engineered record, but mixed by legendary Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich. While that may seem like a tall order, Cohen delivered.

“I’ve never had to approach them any differently than a vocal act,” the engineer explained, citing “a narrative quality” to Gaston’s guitar work in particular. “All together, they just do their thing in perfect sync,” Cohen said. “I press ‘record,’ and it sounds this good.”

Unlike with the first album, the band took the initial mixes of This Day in Age home to lay overdubs and tinker. The downside was that the extra step took nearly a year to complete. Fried has some less-than-fond memories of the technical annoyances that arose as a result — particularly about the delay. But it’s clear he and his bandmates are proud of what they’ve released.

“I think we did a good job of making some shit that will make you think on a technical level,” Gartner said. “But there’s

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always a relative groove; we never lose that.”

That assertion gave Gaston a bit of a laugh as he stood, ready to join the others on their way to the hot tub for the photo session, missing inflatable turtle be damned.

“I like to write stuff you think you can dance to,” he said. “But when you try, you can’t.”

Sad Turtle climbed into the hot tub, a band as in it together as you’ll find. That quality is evident in This Day in Age, a showcase of living, and creating, in the present.

Like the escaping turtle balloon, long gone into the summer evening, the bandmates will soon move on to what’s next. But their new album will remain a yearbook to remember these days in their age. m Contact: music@sevendaysvt.com

INFO This Day in Age is available at sadturtleband. bandcamp.com. Follow Sad Turtle on Facebook.

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“Composing Form,” Helen Day Art Center B Y RA CHEL ELI ZA B ET H JONES

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uman beings tend to be clumsy; art and craft allow us to work toward amending those shortcomings. Featuring seven contemporary artists working in ceramics, “Composing Form” at the Helen Day Art Center in Stowe presents a family of intricate objects that collectively ruminate on the human body and human history — and the drive to make meaning from chaos.

Walking among them, you may feel as if you might break something.

Curated by artist and Helen Day executive director Rachel Moore, the 24 sculptures assembled play with tensions between the decorative and so-called high art. Five of the show’s seven artists are affiliated with Ferrin Contemporary, the North Adams, Mass., gallery dedicated to fine art ceramics. It’s worth noting that each of these five — Robin Best, Cristina Córdova, Sin-ying Ho, Sergei Isupov and Kadri Pärnamets — employs representational elements, while Vermont-based artists Tara Thacker and Jerilyn Virden do not.

If any singular artist could be said to dominate the show, it might be Isupov.

The Russian-born, Massachusetts-based sculptor renders human heads and bodies in porcelain and stoneware with richly detailed narrative surfaces. His work contains bodies within bodies, with undertones of both violence and emotional strife.

In the small porcelain head “FB - Eye,” a face is glaze-painted with a mysterious ménage à trois of sorts: A naked woman sprawls on the ground, across the face’s lips, while two male bodies in business suits appear to trample the ground above her. The face’s eyes replace their respective heads. The surface of the sculpture is dotted with tiny white bumps, like chicken skin, and dashed red lines make it appear ready for dissection.

Like Isupov’s, two works by Córdova engage the human head. Mounted on the wall, “Cabeza IV” and ““Cabeza V” look so lifelike that you might expect their eyes to follow you across the gallery.

Gendered tensions appear in Isupov’s much larger pair of ceramic heads: “Horsepower” and “Bullseye.” Two parts of the same narrative, these male and female faces depict a fairy-tale-esque story of an ambivalently charged encounter and

"Horsepower" by Sergei Isupov

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pregnancy. Along the back of the man’s neck, a pregnant woman rides a horse; painted on the underside of the sculpture (shown with a photo), the woman and her partner lie together against a background of red polka dots. Fragments of the same tale, perhaps from a different viewpoint, are painted on the neck and underside of the female sculptural counterpart.

Fraught archetypal convergences form the basis of Isupov’s five other works on view: “Vernal” and a series of four small sculptures of couples dancing in various degrees of harmony.

Storied surfaces similarly appear in the works of Best, Ho and Pärnamets.

Unlike Isupov, who claims to represent no fixed individual, each of these artists’ works reference history in acts of cultural hybridity. Best’s “The Knight of Lions” is a tabletop porcelain monkey — an animal, the artist’s statement explains, that was central to French 18th- and 19th-century interior décor. Using the Chinese art of Xin Cai, oil painting on porcelain, Best has rendered scenes from Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote in French toile motif across the monkey’s body and his perch.

Best and Ho have both studied in Jingdezhen, China, renowned for its history of porcelain production. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Canada, New York-based Ho addresses globalization head-on with multivalent vessels that combine ancient Chinese motifs with contemporary illustrations and symbols.

The largest of Ho’s three works on view is “World Garden No. 2,” a four-foot-tall vase hand-painted with cobalt blue florals interspersed with world heritage sites in red, including the Taj Mahal and the Eiffel Tower. Ho’s other two works, “Histogram No. 2” and “Wedlock,” are less legible as objects, and deliberately so — their shapes are abstract, their orifices placed oddly, like traditional Chinese vases rendered through a transmogrifier.

More so than any others, works by Pärnamets effectively straddle biology, abstraction and historical narrative.

Two tabletop sculptures, “Past in Present” and “Question of Honor — Lucretia, After Lucas Cranach the Elder,” place the tragedy of Lucretia on amorphous, tumor-like configurations of blackglazed porcelain. Lucretia, the wife of a Roman nobleman, is said to have killed

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herself after being raped by the son of an Etruscan king, setting the stage for the transition of the Roman monarchy to the Roman republic.

In “Past in Present,” Pärnamets places Lucretia and sex goddess Venus on either side of a bulbous form, bringing into question the virgin/whore paradox. In the context of the exhibition, this work makes explicit how the human body can shape history.

Like Pärnamets, Vermont-based Thacker uses a vocabulary of repeating forms: She affixes hundreds of small, simple components of either black or white porcelain to canvas. From a distance, these wall-hung banners appear to be made from fiber, not clay. In a show loaded to the brim with symbols and sharp perfectionism, Thacker’s repetitive, tactile works are a soothing reprieve and welcome antidote to overthinking.

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Ditto for Virden’s “Shift,” a rollicking shape of hollow earthenware that appears as if it were recently excavated from the ground.

Anyone who’s seen Moore’s own work is likely to recognize her sensibilities in “Composing Form.” She gravitates toward delicacy, shrine-like arrangements, black-white contrast, and the use of fine craftsmanship to create quiet objects with subdued social and political messages. Here, even blobs are finely wrought. The preciousness at play may be a turnoff to some, but those interested in contemporary clay and excited by technical finesse will not be disappointed.

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art NEW THIS WEEK

RIVER ROCK ARTISTS OPEN STUDIO TOUR: The 27th annual event features 17 artists who work in a variety of mediums. Begin self-guided tour at an exhibition at the Old Schoolhouse in South Newfane; maps available. Various locations, Newfane, Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Info, 348-7865.

burlington

f JACOB HESSLER: “Rising Times,” contemporary fine art photography focused on the effects of climate change on coastal communities. Reception: Saturday, July 20, 6-8 p.m. July 20-August 31. Info, 324-0014. Soapbox Arts in Burlington.

STOWE ARTS WEEK: The Stowe Arts & Culture Council presents nine days of cultural events, including art exhibits, films, music performances, theater, an artisan market and more throughout the village.

See stoweartsandculture.org for schedule and more info. Various Stowe locations, July 20-28.

stowe/smuggs

f ‘EXPOSED!’: The 28th annual outdoor sculpture exhibition, featuring works on the gallery lawn and around downtown Stowe. Opening festivities: Saturday, July 20, 4-6 p.m., with talks, live music by Lesley Grant, food and a wine garden. July 20-October 19. Info, 253-8358. Helen Day Art Center in Stowe.

TALK: ALEKSANDAR EFTIMOVSKI: The summer artist-in-residence, a sculptor from Macedonia, discusses his project, translating a wood maquette into a large-scale marble piece. The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center, West Rutland, Wednesday, July 17, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 438-2097.

middlebury area

TALK: PETER KER WALKER: The local landscape architect discusses highlights of his career, in conjunction with a current exhibit on landscape architect Dan Kiley. Reservations recommended. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury, Saturday, July 20, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 388-2117.

f ROSE UMERLIK: “The Human Experience,” abstract graphite and oil on panel works that explore the complexity of what it is to be human. Reception: Friday, July 26, 5-8 p.m. July 18-August 31. Info, 877-2173. Northern Daughters in Vergennes.

‘WATER’: Photographs submitted from around the globe that document the fragility of disappearing glaciers, juried by Elizabeth Avedon. July 18-August 10. Info, photos@photoplacegallery.com. PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury.

TALK: PETER MILLER: The legendary photographer discusses Vermont as an iconic subject, how to title your photos and more. Stowe Free Library, Monday, July 22, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 253-6145.

champlain islands/northwest

‘TOPOGRAPHIES OF MEMORY’: An indoor-outdoor exploration of how architecture and art connect to, illuminate and reveal the natural landscape, with Ricardo L. Castro, photographer and architecture professor at McGill University. Cold Hollow Sculpture Park, Enosburg Falls, Saturday, July 20, 2-4 p.m. Free.

Info, 512-333-2119.

northeast kingdom

‘WHAT’S ART GOT TO DO WITH IT?’: Fran Bull, who lives in Brandon and Barcelona, talks about her commitment to a life in art, telling stories through art, and addressing the big questions. The Sparkle Barn, Wallingford, Friday, July 19, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 446-2044.

f ‘OF EARTH: IMAGE AND CLAY’: The digital images and videos by John Douglas and works in clay by Joan Watson. Reception: Friday, July 26, 5-8 p.m.

July 19-August 31. Info, 355-2150. GreenTARA Space in North Hero. f ‘MIND’S EYE: Artwork by Randee Leightcap and Meri Stiles that explores emotional responses to the natural and social worlds. Reception: Friday, July 19, 4-6 p.m. July 17-August 24. Info, nekguild@gmail.com.

Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury. f ‘ROOTS’: A group show of Vermont artists that celebrates democracy, community and “the digging down of it all.” Reception: Thursday, August 1, 6-8 p.m. July 22-September 16. Info, 533-2045. Miller’s Thumb Gallery in Greensboro.

randolph/royalton

f ‘HOOKIN’ IN VERMONT’: Textile art by local rug

hookers Ina Anderson, Theresa Clark, Jennifer Davey, Bonnie Dore, Susie Gray, Betty LaWhite, Theresa Manning and Fern Strong. Reception: Sunday, July 21, 2-4 p.m. July 20-September 15. Info, 728-8912.

White River Craft Center in Randolph.

ART EVENTS ART ON PARK: Local art vendors including jewelers, artists, woodworkers, accessory and apparel designers, potters, craftspeople, and specialty food and beverage producers display and sell their wares.

Park St., downtown Stowe, Thursday, July 18, 5-8 p.m.

Info, 800-467-8693.

ARTIST TALK AND POETRY READING: An evening of art and words in conjunction with the current exhibit “Cadence,” featuring fiber works by Sharon Webster, Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Almuth Palinkas and Leslie Roth. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, Burlington, Friday, July 19, 6-8 p.m. Info, 578-2512.

BCA SUMMER ARTIST MARKET: A contemporary outdoor market that offers unique handmade items

by Vermont artists including ceramics, woodworking, jewelry, games, clothing, accessories and more.

Burlington City Hall, Saturday, July 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Free to browse. Info, 865-7166.

CASPIAN ARTS ANNUAL STUDIO TOUR: Artists in the Caspian Lake area open their studios for visitors and give a coupon to each visitor toward a drawing for three art certificates of $100. Info and maps at caspianartsvt.com. Caspian Artworks, Greensboro, Sunday, July 21, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Info, 533-7733.

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Leonard Ragouzeos It’s not unusual for an artist to exhibit works ONGOING SHOWS in a variety of mediums in a single show. What’s less typical is for those works to range

vastly in size. But in his current show at Rutland’s B&G Gallery, titled “In Black & White/ Then and Now,” Ragouzeos presents images as small as five inches and as large as five feet. After several decades of teaching college-level design and drawing classes in Iowa and Pennsylvania, Ragouzeos and his wife relocated to Newfane in 2005. Since then, he’s continued to create in India ink, graphite and gouache. A theme in his work, at least in this exhibition, is a predilection for black, white and shades of gray, as well as single-image subjects. Through August 3. Pictured: “Kohlrabi Ink on paper, 5 ft. x 5 ft.”

COMMUNITY TILE MAKING WITH BRIGITTA VARADI: The artist-in-residence leads a workshop for families and visitors, inspired by the restoration of historic tiles at the Inn. Resulting works will be among the 3,000 ceramic tiles in Varadi’s BCA Center exhibition in February 2020. Shelburne Farms, Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free with general admission. Info, 985-8686.

FRIDAY ARTISAN MARKET: Featuring a variety of food, local goods, art, music and family activities.

Spruce Peak at Stowe, Friday, July 19, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Info, 253-3437.

GREAT VERMONT PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL: The 12th anniversary of this Mad River Valley event is presented by Valley Arts. Meet and talk with artists working in various mediums who gather for two days of painting outdoors. Includes exhibition of paintings, sidewalk art sale and children’s paint-out Saturday afternoon. Bridge Street, Waitsfield, Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

Info, 496-6682.

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MEET THE ARTISTS: Learn about the processes of artists Sarah Rosedahl, author-illustrator, and driftwood sculptor Rick Riani. Refreshments. Grand Isle Art Works, Wednesday, July 17, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 378-4591.

MEET THE ARTISTS OF GIAW: Fiber artist India Tresselt and jeweler Cathy LaClair talk about their creative processes. Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar.

Grand Isle Art Works, Wednesday, July 24, 5-7 p.m.

Free. Info, 378-4591.

NONFICTION COMICS MINI-FEST: A daylong event presenting a mix of Vermont and regional cartoonists engaged in nonfiction work, including three presentations by Glynnis Fawkes Kurt Shaffert and Sarah Yahm, and Marek Bennett. Saint Albans Museum, St. Albans, Saturday, July 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Free. Info, akolovos@vermontfolklifecenter.org.

PHOTO CO-OP: Lens lovers gather to share their experience and knowledge of their craft. Gallery at River Arts, Morrisville, Thursday, July 18, 6-8 p.m. $5.

Info, 888-1261.

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ALISA DWORSKY & BILL FEREHAWK: “Job Site,” a room-size installation that explores the drawing and choreography inherent in architecture and incorporates paper, graphite, wood and video projection.

SARAH AMOS: “Unique Multiples,” innovative prints employing multiple techniques by the Australian artist, who spends part of her time in northern Vermont. Through October 6. Info, 865-7166. BCA Center in Burlington.

‘CADENCE’: Mixed-media fiber works by Sharon Webster, Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Leslie Roth and Almuth Palinkas. Through July 27. Info, 578-2512. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington.

DAPHNA MERO: Three short films by the filmmaker, dancer and choreographer in the exhibition booth.

JERRY RALYA: “1,” pastel works from the artist’s “Social Justice” and “Vessels” series. Curated by Little Umbrella. Through July 31. Info, 391-4083. The Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington.

ERIN PRIMIANO: Portrait-style paintings of birds.

Through July 31. Info, 338-7441. Thirty-odd in Burlington.

‘FEMME FATALE: WHEN I RISE’: Artwork by Ashley Menard-Livingston, Constance Craik and Hannah Smith in a “tribute to women everywhere.” Through July 31. Info, asm.exhibitions@gmail.com. Flynndog Station in Burlington.

‘INSIDE THE DOLLHOUSE: A TALE OF WHIMSY AND FEMALE MYTH’: Paper-pulp art by Eden Stern, abstract sculptures by Aimee Hertog and digital/ analog works by Rita Bard. Through August 1. Info, asm.exhibitions@gmail.com. Flynndog Gallery in Burlington.

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KATYA GROKHOVSKY: “Privately Owned,” an installation featuring sculptural objects, fiber works, video and performance that analyzes domesticity, memory, longing and femininity. Presented by Overnight Projects. Through July 27. Karma Bird House Gallery in Burlington.

ROBERT GOLD: “Bob’s World,” vibrantly colored painted digital images. Through July 31. Info, 391-4083. Gallery at One Main in Burlington.

‘THE VERMONT LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION’: Works in photography, pastel, watercolor, sculpture and painting by Vermont artists Jeff Clarke, Deborah Holmes, Robin Kent, David Pound and Daryl Storrs.

Through July 31. Info, 863-6458. Frog Hollow Vermont Craft Gallery in Burlington.

chittenden county

‘ALL THE WATERS’: Twenty-five artists from Chittenden County show works in oil, watercolor, pastel, collage, photography, glass and mixed media.

Through August 31. Info, 899-3211. Jericho Town Hall.

ANTHILL COLLECTIVE: The Burlington graffiti artists install work in the brewery’s Artifactory.

Through July 31. Info, 658-2739. Magic Hat Brewing Company in South Burlington.

‘SUSPENDED IN FOCUS’: A group show of 18 artists who have diverse stylistic approaches to their individual work but are united in an intense focus on their subject matter. Through July 23. Info, 985-3848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne.

‘WINDOW ON THE NORTHEAST LANDSCAPE’: Watercolors by Kathleen Manley and Christine Zavgren and oil paintings by Jane Morgan. Through July 21. Info, 899-3211. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho.

barre/montpelier

JAMIE HANSEN: Photography and assemblages from the streets of Cuba. Through September 1. Info, 552-8105. The North Branch Café in Montpelier.

‘KINDREDS: TANGIBLE AND INEFFABLE’: Paintings

by Kate Emlen and ceramic works by Amanda Nichols. Through August 24. Info, 738-3667. The Garage Cultural Center in Montpelier.

LINDA MANEY: “Plane Geometry,” paintings that explore, and sometimes complicate, common geometric shapes. Through September 28. Info, 479-7069. Morse Block Deli & Taps in Barre.

LOIS EBY: “Studies in Rhythmic Vitality,” abstract paintings by the Vermont artist. Through September 27. Info, leby@loiseby.com. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier.

MARILYN MADDISON AND ALANA LAPOINT: “Imaginings,” abstract photography, and paintings, respectively. Through August 31. Info, 595-5252.

Center for Arts and Learning in Montpelier.

‘SHOW 33’: Recent works by members of the collective art gallery. Through August 3. Free. Info, 552-0877. The Front in Montpelier.

‘SITETIME : CORDWOOD : SHARING’: A multimedia exhibition assembled by Erika Senft Miller, Nancy Winship Milliken and Michael Zebrowski features photographs, video, sound, virtual-reality time-lapse, prints, drawings, and three logs; all are ephemera captured, collected and created during a two-year exhibit in the Vermont Arts Council Sculpture Garden. Through August 23. Info, 828-3291. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier.

SUSAN SAWYER: Botanical artworks. Through September 30. Info, 229-6206. North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier.

f ‘THREADS’: Tapestries and fiber art by local weavers Lorilla Banbury, Barbara Bendix, Julie Singer George, Andrea Gould, Toby Goldsmith and Connie Koeller. Art and Author Night: Friday, July 19, 6 p.m., with readings by poets Charlie Barasch and Nadell Fishman. Through September 5. Info, 426-3581. Jaquith Public Library in Marshfield.

‘VERMONT MUSIC FAR AND WIDE’: An interactive exhibit of artifacts that tell the story of Vermont popular music history in recent decades, including band photographs 1990-2000 by Matthew Thorsen, compiled by Big Heavy World. Through July 27. Info, 479-8500. Vermont History Museum in Montpelier.

AGATHE MCQUESTON: “A License to Stare,” classically rendered sculptures and drawings by the Montpelier artist. Through August 30. Info, 279-5558. Card Room, Vermont Statehouse, in Montpelier.

‘THE WAR OF IDEAS’: Propaganda posters from the collections, spanning the Civil War to World War II and illustrating everything from recruitment to support on the home front. Through October 25.

Info, 479-8500. Vermont History Center in Barre.

BETTINA M. DESROCHERS: “I found this stuff in your recycle bin,” sculptures using detritus from local trash cans and dumpsters. Through August 1.

Info, 413-275-6705. Sweet Melissa’s in Montpelier.

EMILIA OLSON: “Resurfaced,” paintings by the Vermont artist. Through August 17. Info, moetown52@ comcast.net. Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

‘EYE SPY’: Watch out, you’re being observed in this fun show focused on the eye. LISA MYERS: “Seriality,” mixed-media pieces based on old photographs of the artist’s grandmother and her siblings. ORAH MOORE: “Everyday, Someone – 365 Days in Black & White,” a visual diary of black-andwhite iPhone photographs. Through August 23.

Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre.

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MICHAEL T. JERMYN: Framed images from the Montpelier photographer’s trip to Italy and Spain.

Through September 4. Info, 223-4300. Salaam Boutique in Montpelier.

‘200 YEARS—200 OBJECTS’: In the final celebratory year of the university’s bicentennial, the museum exhibits a curated selection of artifacts, documents and images from the school’s collections. Through December 21. Info, 485-2886. Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, in Northfield.

ANNUAL SUMMER JURIED ART EXHIBIT: A group exhibit featuring oil and acrylic paintings, pastel, photography and mixed media, juried by Hasso Ewing, Theo Kennedy and A.S. McGuffin. Best in show awarded. Through August 30. ‘VALUES’: Works by members of central Vermont’s Art Resource Association. Through August 2. Info, 262-6035. T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier.

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HAROLD WESTON: Works by the modernist painter and social activist (1894-1972) dubbed “the Thoreau of the Adirondacks.” Through August 25. ‘WILLIAM WEGMAN: OUTSIDE IN’: More than 60 works from the renowned artist’s collection, including Polaroid photos of his Weimeraners, pages from his handmade book Field Guide to North America and to Other Regions, drawing and postcard paintings.

Through October 20. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education. ‘IN THEIR ELEMENT’: An installation of sculptures on the museum grounds by contemporary artists Rodrigo Nava, Jonathan D. Ebinger and Dan Snow. Curated by Carolyn Bauer. Through October 31. Info, 985-3346. Shelburne Museum.

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‘I AM YOU’: Paintings and drawings by intellectually disabled adults in the Shockwave arts collective.

Presented by Washington County Mental Health Services. Through July 29. Info, 229-1399. Barre Opera House.

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‘COMPOSING FORM’: A group exhibition of contemporary sculptors working in ceramics, highlighting figurative and abstract work that references human history, intervention and experience. Curated by Rachel Moore. DUSTY BOYNTON: “Reliefs,” painted and cut figures on wood by the Vermont artist.

SUZY SPENCE: “On the Hunt,” paintings that consider contemporary power struggles through the metaphor of fox hunting. Curated by Amy Rahn.

Through August 24. Info, 235-8358. Helen Day Art Center in Stowe.

f ‘EXPLORING WATER’: Mary Admasian, Kate Burnim, Renée Greenlee and Erika Senft Miller exhibit photography, sculpture, cyanotypes, painting, video installation, window installation and mixed media, curated by Kelly Holt. Reception: Friday, July 26, 5-6:30 p.m. Through August 31. Info, 760-4634. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort.

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JIM WESTPHALEN: “Of Land and Light,” new images of the Vermont landscape by the local photographer.

JUSTIN HOEKSTRA: New non-objective abstract works by the Burlington artist. ‘WITHIN SIGHT / WITH INSIGHT’: Paintings by Kevin Kearns and Helen Shulman. Through August 3. Info, 253-8943. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park in Stowe.

energetic paintings. Her focus has long been calligraphic, non-objective mark making in ink against a field of ample white space. Her

‘PEAK TO PEAK: 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION THEN AND NOW’: An exhibition of photographs and artifacts to highlight the evolution of the division’s equipment and training since its beginning in 1943.

Through October 31. Info, 253-9911. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe.

new works, now on view at the Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier, were made with acrylic on birch panels, but are no less airy.

Perhaps Eby plans her every move in advance,

‘THEN AND NOW’: A plein air landscape exhibition of works by 12 20th-century masters of the medium and 30 contemporary artists painting in the same locations; in celebration of the gallery’s 35th anniversary. Through September 2. Info, 644-5100.

Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville.

but her paintings seem more a visual cousin to improvisational jazz. Through September 27. Pictured: “The Mind Goes Free.”

f ‘UNDERCOVER’: Artwork in a variety of mediums created by members of the Open Studio Figure Drawing group. Reception and Artist Talk: Thursday, August 8, 5-7 p.m. Through September 15. Info, 888-1261. River Arts in Morrisville.

‘ICE SHANTIES: FISHING, PEOPLE & CULTURE’: An exhibition of large-format photographs featuring the structures, people and culture of ice fishing by Vermont-based Colombian photographer Federico Pardo. Includes audio reflections from shanty owners drawn from interviews by VFC. Through August 31.

Info, 388-4964. Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury.

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CHRIS JEFFREY: “Light and Color,” new work by the central Vermont artist. Through August 3. Info, 244-7801. Axel’s Gallery & Frame Shop in Waterbury.

JAMES P. BLAIR: “Being There,” images by the renowned photographer for the National Geographic Society. Through August 11. Info, 443-3168.

Middlebury College Museum of Art.

GREEN MOUNTAIN WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION: The annual juried exhibition by Valley Arts showcases more than 80 watercolor paintings by artists from across North America. Through July 20. Info, 496-6682. Big Red Barn Gallery at Lareau Farm in Waitsfield.

KARLA VAN VLIET: Scored and reworked paintings by the Bristol artist. Through August 4. Info, 382-9222.

Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury.

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‘HUMAN NATURE/NATURE HUMAN’: Paintings

by Deborah Brown that focus on a lone female character; and paintings by Mark Barry that provide poignant recognition of the humor, warmth and universality of everyday experience. Weekends only.

Through October 13. Info, 583-5832. Bundy Modern in Waitsfield.

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‘50 X 50: COLLECTING FOR THE MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART’: An exhibit that marks 50 years of acquiring art by bringing together one work from each year. Included are paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and photography, from antiquity to the present and from diverse cultures. Through August 11. Info, 443-3168. Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College.

‘AMASSED AND UP-ENDED: DECODING THE LEGACY OF STUFF’: Objects, photographs and documents representing four generations of the Robinson family and exploring how what we save over a lifetime

‘ART OF WATER ‘: An all-member, all-mediums art exhibit, part of the guild’s 20th anniversary celebration honoring planet Earth. Through August 27. Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild.

helps to tell our stories. Through October 27. Info, 877-3406. Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh.

ANDREW MARKS: Fantasy creatures carved from briar burl and mounted on stone. Through August 31. ‘THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE OF DAN KILEY’: A touring retrospective exhibition in celebration of the internationally renowned, Vermont-based landscape architect (1912-2004), featuring four dozen photographs of his designs, biographical information and interpretive analysis. In partnership with the Vermont chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Cultural Landscape Foundation in Washington, D.C., and the Vermont

CALL TO ARTISTS 58TH ANNUAL ART IN THE PARK FESTIVALS: Vermont artists and artisans are invited to participate in one or both festivals at Main Street Park in Rutland, August 10 and 11 and October 12 and 13.

Deadline just before each show. Chaffee Art Center, Rutland. Info, 775-0356, artinthepark@chaffeeartcenter.org.

CALL FOR MAKERS: The Champlain Maker Faire, to be held September 28, will focus on two areas: growing distributive manufacturing in Vermont; and engaging schools in making, project and startup development and tool and equipment use. Those who respond have the option to exhibit Friday at the School Maker Day, at Friday Night’s Makers in the Dark Night of Illumination, and/or at the main Champlain Maker Faire event Saturday. Deadline: August 25. Coach Barn at Shelburne Farms. Info, 578-7738, champlain.makerfaire.com.

CALL TO ARTISTS/PHOTOGRAPHERS: A juried photography exhibit, titled “A View From the Other Side,” is August 2 through September 13.

Simultaneously, Juried Artist Members will be showcased on the second floor. Member artists are encouraged to apply by July 22; photographers can drop off two pieces of work, other artists two or three, on July 26, noon to 5 p.m.; or July 27, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All works must be ready to hang. Chaffee Art Center, Rutland. Info, info@chaffeeartcenter.org.

FALL OPEN STUDIO WEEKEND CALL TO ARTISTS: During Fall Open Studio, visitors create a self-guided tour and visit artists’ studios

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Division for Historic Preservation. Through September 1. Info, 388-2117. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury.

DUNCAN JOHNSON: “Recent Work,” wall sculptures created from reclaimed wood. Through July 31.

Info, 989-7419. Edgewater Gallery on the Green in Middlebury.

HOMER WELLS: “From the Foothills of the Mighty Hogbacks to Thompson’s Point,” etched aluminum wall hangings. JIM BLAIR: “Clouds: Recent Work,” images by the longtime National Geographic photographer. Through July 31. Info, 485-0098.

Edgewater Gallery at Middlebury Falls.

across the state. Artists must register and pay a fee to participate.

Deadline: July 19. Various locations statewide. $170 registration. Info, vermontcraftscouncil@gmail.com, vermontcrafts.com.

FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: The Cambridge Arts Council’s 11th annual event is Saturday, August 10. It is a gently curated showcase of fine art in all mediums, but we are especially interested in increasing the number of painters. Deadline: August 9. Downtown Jeffersonville.

Booth fee $40; $25 for students. Info, cambridgeartsvt@gmail.com, cambridgeartsvt.org/fota.

JURIED SHOW AT THE AIR GALLERY: The artist-run gallery has monthly jury sessions in July, August and September. Deadline: September 4. Artist in Residence Gallery, St. Albans. Free. Info, artistinresidence.coop@gmail.com.

LYNDONVILLE MURAL PROJECT: Seeking an artist for our third community mural. The “canvas” is a four-story building with windows, and the mural will have a botanical theme. Completion in autumn 2020.

Deadline: July 31. Green Mountain Books and Prints, Lyndonville. Info, 626-5051, kcradysmith@hotmail.com.

MURAL ARTISTS NEEDED: Service Rendered Inc. is developing plans for three murals in Burlington and Winooski and needs volunteer artists to help with these walls. There is a paint sponsor. Deadline: July 31. Various Burlington & Winooski locations. Info, 310-6611, artssowonderful2@gmail.com.

AUDUBON MEMBER PHOTO SHOW: Avian pictures taken by the Rutland County Audubon Society members. Through July 31. Info, 775-7119. Maclure Library in Pittsford.

CHRISTIAN AARON MENDOZA: “Exactitude,” mixed-media works on paper, canvas and wood that reflect the New York City-based Nicaraguan artist’s influences of indigenous forms, architecture and contemporary, urban modalities. Through August 10.

Info, vtalleygallery@gmail.com. The Alley Gallery in Rutland.

LEONARD RAGOUZEOS: “In Black and White/Then and Now,” abstract paintings and large India ink drawings and portraits, created over 25 years by the Vermont artist. Through August 3. Info, the77gallery@gmail. com. B&G Gallery in Rutland.

‘OUR BODIES OUR RIGHTS’: Call to artists for August art show and fundraiser. Visual and performance art submissions accepted.

Deadline: July 26. 2Creative Community, Winooski. Free. Info, 718-4157135, 2creativecommunity@gmail.com.

‘ROCK SOLID XIX’: This annual exhibit showcases stone sculptures and assemblages by area artists, September 17 through November 2. We are also looking for 2D works that display the qualities of stone. Deadline: August 2. Studio Place Arts, Barre. $10; free for SPA members. Info, 479-7069, studioplacearts.com.

SPA STUDIO RESIDENCY PROGRAM: SPA has received funding to support an 11-month studio residency program for November 20, 2019, to October 31, 2020. A small private studio on the second floor of the visual arts center will be provided at no charge to an emerging artist from the greater Barre/Montpelier area who wants to build a new body of work for exhibition. Deadline: August 9. Studio Place Arts, Barre. Info, 479-7069, submissions.studioplacearts@gmail.com, studioplacearts.com.

VERMONT TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM: For the 27th year, VTAAP offers stipends up to $2,000 to master and apprentice pairs to cover time, materials and travel expenses. The program brings teachers and learners together to support the continuance of traditional art forms. Deadline: August 15. Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury. Info, 388-4964, vermontfolklifecenter.org.

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‘COLOR / GESTURE: EARLY WORKS BY EMILY MASON: Small paintings on paper with explosive color created by the abstractionist in the 1950s and ’60s. Through September 8. Info, 447-1571.

Bennington Museum.

BURLINGTON ARTISTS: Oil-on-wood paintings

by Adam Forguites, abstract acrylic paintings by Travis Nutting and multimedia works by Christine Pemberton. Through July 31. Info, 372-8889. Island Arts South Hero Gallery.

‘DESTINATION: SPACE!’: A series of exhibitions that highlights the art and science of space exploration and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission’s moon landing. Through August 4. Info, MINDBENDER MANSION: An eclectic exhibition full of brainteasers and interactive challenges guaranteed to test brain power and problem-solving skills. Developed by Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Through September 2. Info, 649-2200.

Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich.

f ‘LAND ON PAPER’: A group exhibition of prints in a variety of styles that address the theme.

Reception: Friday, August 2, 5-7 p.m. Through August 31. Info, 295-5901. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction.

LUCIANA FRIGERIO: “Skywriting,” works that explore the deconstruction and reworking of the book, creating new images. Through September 6.

Info, 295-0808. Scavenger Gallery in White River Junction.

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‘FROM GRANITE TO GOLD’: An exhibit examining the life of Burdean Sebert (1900-95), the daughter of a local stonecutter who became an Emmywinning performer in a touring company, and then an instructor of drama and public speaking in Montpelier. Through August 31. Info, 472-8555.

Hardwick Historical Society.

GAAL SHEPHERD: “Hallowed Ground,” paintings, pastels, photography, sculpture and Irish poetry that pays tribute to the devotion of the faithful from Neolithic Erin to contemporary Ireland.

Through July 21. Info, 533-2000. Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro.

JAY HUDSON: Realistic acrylic landscape and bird paintings of NEK subjects. Through August 31. Info, lionize47@yahoo.com. Community National Bank, Barton Branch.

‘THE PIVOT AND THE BLADE: AN INTIMATE GLANCE AT SCISSORS’: A collection of objects that convey the long human relationship to scissors, their design and explore myriad professional, creative, superstitious, violent and domestic uses. Through December 31. Info, 626-4409. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover.

VANESSA COMPTON: “Independence Day,” paintings and collages. Through August 1. Info, 525-3366.

Parker Pie Co. in West Glover.

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DONA ANN MCADAMS: “Performative Arts,” a major retrospective of four decades of work by the photographer and activist, who now lives in Sandgate, Vt. Curated by John Killacky. Through September 23. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.

‘MADE IN VERMONT’: A group exhibition of new and recently completed work by Vermont artists, including paintings, works on paper and sculpture by Arista Alanis, Steve Budington, Clark Derbes, Jason Galligan-Baldwin and Sarah Letteney. MALCOLM MORLEY: Approximately 40 paintings, sculptures and works on paper created between 1964 and 2016 by the British-born American artist and founder of super-realism. RICHARD ARTSCHWAGER: Some 40 paintings, sculptures and works on paper that reference everyday objects, symbols, people and places, often made from unconventional and industrial materials. The American painter, sculptor and draftsman died in 2011. Open for tours 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Through December 1.

Info, 952-1056. Hall Art Foundation in Reading.

22ND ANNUAL NORTH BENNINGTON OUTDOOR SCULPTURE SHOW: Outdoor sculptures and gallery exhibits featuring 41 artists throughout the historic village. Through November 3. Info, 4309715. Various locations around North Bennington.

DONA MARA: “REFLECTIONS: The Intangible Things,” a career concept exhibition by the southern Vermont artist, featuring abstract works in multiple mediums that reflect both love of and fear for the planet. Through July 20. Info, 768-8498. stART Space in Manchester.

‘EVERYTHING IS STILL: PHOTOGRAPHERS WORKING IN MOTION PICTURE FILM’: An exhibition of 20 photographers from the U.S., Singapore and Japan who use cinematic film to create still images, curated by Vermont artist Stephen Schaub.

Through August 11. Info, 367-1310. Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester.

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CELIA REISMAN: “The Vermont Paintings,” intricate landscapes and neighborhood views. Main Gallery.

Through August 11. HELEN MATTESON: “Geometric Exercises,” paintings and drawings by the late Vermont/New York artist. Center Gallery. Through August 11. ROB FISH: Paintings by the Vermontbased, New York-trained landscape figurative artist.

Projects Gallery. Through July 21. Info, 767-9670.

BigTown Gallery in Rochester.

f RAE NEWELL: “The Tunbridge Fair,” a solo show of paintings by the Bridgewater Corners artist.

Reception: Sunday, July 21, 2-4 p.m. Through September 5. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library.

‘RENDERING: CAUSE TO BECOME’: A summer invitational exhibit featuring portrait sculptures

by Chris Wilson, paintings by Joan Feierabend, and drawings by Stephanie Suter and Nick DeFriez.

Through September 1. Info, 728-9878. Chandler Gallery in Randolph.

SADIE KENNEDY: “Sadie’s Fancy Work,” embroidery by the late local textile artist. Through August 31.

Info, 685-2188. Chelsea Public Library.

‘SCATTERED GEOMETRY’: Ceramics by Jenny Swanson and Holly Walker. Through September 6. Info, 498-8438. White River Gallery in South Royalton.

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2019 SUMMER JURIED EXHIBITION: “Messages for the Future,” artists’ responses to the power and place of art in a changing world, juried by Alan Chong of the Currier Museum of Art. Through August 21. Info, 603-448-3117. AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H. ‘THE 99 FACES PROJECT’: A nationally traveling exhibit designed, by Boston-based visual artist Lynda Michaud Cutrell, to reduce the stigma of mental illness. Photographs, videos, paintings and sculptures present true-to-life images to challenge assumptions about what living with mental illness looks like. Through September 30. Info, 603-4942179. Dartmouth-Hitchcock in Lebanon, N.H. ‘ARTISTS AS INNOVATORS’: A group exhibition of works by artists who have received fellowships from the New York State Council on the Arts/New York Foundation for the Arts over three decades.

See artmuseum@plattsburgh.edu for schedule of artist talks and workshops. Through August 9.

Info, 518-564-2474. Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y. ‘THIERRY MUGLER COUTURISSIME’: A retrospective of the French creator’s prêt-à-porter and haute couture creations, 1973-2001. Through September 8. Info, 514-285-2000. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. m

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ugust came early this year. Hollywood traditionally reserves the month as a dumping ground for its duds and disappointments. Yet here we are, barely into mid-July, and the only new arrivals at the multiplex are Crawl, which wasn’t screened for critics, and Stuber, whose star bailed on “Conan” with just minutes to airtime the night before its release. What’s everybody trying to hide?

Margot Harrison has the skinny on those computer-generated gators (below).

I can only speak to possibly the longest, loudest, least satisfying 93 minutes of my moviegoing career. What the creators of Stuber are attempting to deflect attention from is a massive travesty on a par with, oh, I don’t know, Heaven’s Gate (are you up on your movie travesties?).

Scripted by Tripper Clancy and directed by Michael Dowse (I know — who, right?), the picture inexplicably teams one of the smartest and funniest performers on the planet with the guy who plays Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy. The plan apparently was to make an action-laugher and strike 48 Hrs.-style gold (are you up on your ’80s mismatched-buddy comedies?). The plan did not exactly succeed like gangbusters.

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Kumail Nanjiani has the Eddie Murphy part in this boneheaded throwback. After 2017’s The Big Sick, which he cowrote and starred in, the world seemed to be Nanjiani’s oyster. Building on the buzz from his work on “Portlandia” and “Silicon Valley,” it was an achievement signaling the arrival of a major creative voice.

Well, Hollywood nipped that in the bud.

I’ve never seen anyone go from promising auteur to hack-for-hire as fast. I hope the money was good. Nothing else about this movie is.

Seriously, it doesn’t get dumber, more pointless, less funny or more mindlessly violent. Nanjiani plays Stu, an Uber driver with a crush on a friend (Betty Gilpin) who walks all over him. One day she gets tipsy and bootycalls him. Just as he’s about to race to her place in his Nissan Leaf (a running joke that gets unimpressive mileage), a gigantic jerk invades the vehicle and commandeers it for police business.

That would be Dave Bautista. He plays Vic, an LAPD detective who’s just had LASIK surgery and can’t see straight. That’s right: This is a comedy made by people whose idea of hilarity is a large man walking into stuff.

Which Vic does incessantly as he and Stu crisscross the city in search of the drug lord

THE BIG ICK Nanjiani follows up his Oscar-nominated rom-com with what may well prove the stupidest, most reviled film of the year.

(Iko Uwais) responsible for the death of the officer’s partner. That’s right: This is a comedy made by people whose idea of a clever premise is a boorish cop forcing a mild-mannered millennial to chauffeur him from hazardous crime scene to hazardous crime scene. I don’t know about you, but I could have happily gone through life without ever seeing Nanjiani brandish a firearm or take part in a car chase.

While the film clearly tanked over the weekend, and Nanjiani clearly couldn’t bring himself to face Conan O’Brien on the eve of his fall from grace, one matter remains un-

Crawl ★★★

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hy should sharks have all the summer fun? That seems to be the brainstorm behind Crawl, a movie directed by Alexandre Aja (Piranha 3D) in which a plucky college student, her plucky dad and their plucky dog battle not just a passel of free-ranging alligators but a Category 5 hurricane.

Part disaster movie, part survival horror, the movie offers audiences too much and not enough. It’s generous in the misfortunes it heaps on its protagonists but minimal in scope. With a single location for most of its run-time and a tiny cast, most of whom exist only long enough to serve as alligator bait, Crawl should appeal to those horror fans who complain when horror films add too much “extra” stuff (psychology, humor, camp, colorful performances, philosophical pretensions, real-world resonance) to the horror. For those of us who prefer a wider scope, however, this movie’s stripped-down thrills are less scary than claustrophobic.

Competitive college swimmer Haley (Kaya Scodelario) has exactly two characteristics: She loves to win, and she loves her dad (Barry Pepper), who taught her to love winning by telling her she was an “apex predator.” We learn in a leaden expository conversation that Mom and Dad are now divorced, and Dad’s not handling it well. So when Dad stops answering his phone as a hurricane bears down on his Florida town, Haley drives south to find him.

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REPTILE BRAIN Pepper and Scodelario play a dad and daughter who bond by fighting a scaly invasion in Aja’s minimalist horror flick.

Find him she does — in the crawl space under the family homestead he’s supposed to be selling, surrounded by the aforementioned passel of gators. The two of them will remain in that muddy, low-ceilinged crawl space for most of the film, desperately trying to escape as the water rises and the gators get hungrier.

That’s all there is to the movie, save for a few exterior scenes in which supporting char-

acters (really closer to extras) end up as gator chow. There’s scant suspense about whether Haley and her dad will survive — they weather multiple grave injuries without bleeding out — or whether Haley will prove that she is, indeed, the apex predator.

Scodelario has an appropriate steeliness and a convincingly lithe, ruthless physicality for the role, while her CG antagonists look believable enough to be scary and aren’t overly

clear and uninvestigated, as far as I can tell: Why did the comic get within a mile of this mess? I’ve googled my face off. The closest I’ve come to a clue is a video of a generic junket interview the two stars gave listing reasons for absolutely having to make the movie.

I see Nanjiani saying the usual show-biz things (“I thought the script was great.” “I was excited to do an action movie.”). Sadly, though, it’s the money I hear talking.

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anthropomorphized. Aja wrings maximum functionality from the crawl space setting by filling it with twists, turns, hidey-holes and obstacles; spears of light from outside supply meager, dramatic illumination.

The movie has the simplicity of a survival horror video game, but it’s less fun when we can’t navigate the maze and evade the critters.

Instead, we’re stuck listening to Obligatory Character Development Conversation No. 2, in which Dad and Haley take a breather to lament their postdivorce estrangement.

Do these two have fond, quirky memories?

Running jokes? Not in this movie. I haven’t bothered to give Dad a name because his personality starts and stops at “sad sack who complains about his wife’s abandonment.”

Perhaps he’s supposed to represent the “forgotten man,” and his and Haley’s bravery in the face of those gators is emblematic of America’s stubborn, enduring strength (“Look at us! Still the apex predator!”). As Noah Berlatsky pointed out in GQ, the “real villain” of Crawl may well be climate crisis, but there’s zero recognition of that on-screen.

To the extent the movie says anything, it feels like pandering boilerplate. So thank God for those gators, which are refreshingly straightforward, in a classic animal-attackmovie way, in their eagerness to chow down on any warm body that moves. By the end, I was kind of rooting for them.

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(104 min, R. Roxy) THE LION KING: Stylized animated singing lions are replaced by photorealistic animated singing lions in this remake of the Disney cartoon classic about the heir to an embattled African kingdom, with the voices of Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Seth Rogen and James Earl Jones. Jon Favreau (The Jungle Book) directed. (118 min, PG. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Paramount, Playhouse, Roxy, Stowe, Sunset, Welden) WILD ROSE: Fresh out of prison, a working-class Glaswegian mom and musician dreams of Nashville stardom in this drama starring Jessie Buckley and Julie Walters. Tom Harper (War Book) directed. (101 min, R. Roxy)

THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCOHHHH1/2 A young man (Jimmie Fails) tries to hold on to a piece of prime real estate with family connections in this urban elegy directed by Joe Talbot, also starring Jonathan Majors, Danny Glover and Tichina Arnold. (121 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 7/3) MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONALHH Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth play members of a new generation of alien hunters as the goofy scifi-action-comedy franchise returns. With Rebecca Ferguson, Emma Thompson and Liam Neeson. F. Gary Gray (Straight Outta Compton) directed. (115 min, PG-13) MIDSOMMARHHHH1/2 A young couple (Florence Pugh and Jack Reynor) visiting Sweden for a midsummer festival find themselves caught up in a pagan cult in the latest psychodrama/horror flick from writer-director Ari Aster (Hereditary). (140 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 7/10)

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PAVAROTTIHH1/2 Ron Howard directed this documentary about the celebrated opera tenor, featuring footage of celebrities such as Princess Diana, Spike Lee and Bono. (114 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 7/10)

ALADDINHH1/2 Disney revives the tale of the street urchin who finds a magic lamp with this live-action version directed by Guy Ritchie, starring Mena Massoud as Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Jasmine and Will Smith as the genie. (128 min, PG)

ROCKETMANHH1/2 Taron Egerton plays Elton John in this biopic about his breakthrough years, directed

by Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle). With Jamie Bell, Richard Madden and Bryce Dallas Howard. (121 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 6/5)

ANNABELLE COMES HOMEHH1/2 Imprisoning the demonic doll in a glass case only makes her more resourceful in the third installment of the campy horror franchise, with Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga reprising their The Conjuring roles. Gary Dauberman directed. (106 min, R)

THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2H1/2 What do our pets do when we’re not around? This sequel to the 2016 animated adventure flick continues the story of neurotic terrier Max (Patton Oswalt) and his furry friends. Chris Renaud returned to codirect. With Kevin Hart, Harrison Ford and Jenny Slate. (86 min, PG; reviewed by R.K. 6/12)

CRAWLHH1/2 Have you been waiting for a survival horror movie about a young woman (Kaya Scodelario) fighting off a passel of alligators in a basement during a hurricane? Director Alexandre Aja (Mirrors) says, “You’re welcome.” With Barry Pepper and Ross Anderson. (87 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 7/17) THE DEAD DON’T DIEHHHH1/2 Auteur Jim Jarmusch brings us a small-town zombie comedy, starring Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tom Waits and Chloë Sevigny. (105 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 6/19) ECHO IN THE CANYONHHHH1/2 Andrew Slater directed this documentary about the music scene in Los Angeles’ Laurel Canyon, with appearances from the Byrds, the Beach Boys and the Mamas and the Papas. (82 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 6/26)

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Welcome home,

homegirls and homeboys. After observing all your homesteading in homes away from home, I’m pleased to see you getting curious about the real homebrew again. I wonder how many times I’ll say the word “home” before you register the message that it’s high time for you to home in on some homemade, homegrown homework. Now here’s a special note to any of you who may be feeling psychologically homeless or exiled from your spiritual home: The coming weeks will be a favorable time to address that ache and remedy that problem.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22)

What would you say if I asked you to tell me who you truly are? I wouldn’t want to hear so much about your titles and awards. I’d be curious about your sacred mysteries, not your literal history. I’d want to know the treasured secrets you talk about with yourself before you fall asleep. I’d ask you to sing the songs you love and describe the allies who make you feel real. I’d urge you to riff on the future possibilities that both scare you and thrill you. What else? What are some other ways you might show me core truths about your irrepressible soul?

Now is a good time to meditate on these riddles.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): An Aries reader sent me a boisterous email. “I was afraid I was getting too bogged down by my duties,” he said, “too hypnotized by routine, too serious about my problems. So I took drastic action.” He then described how he broke out of his slump.

Here’s an excerpt: “I gave laughing lessons to a cat. I ate a spider. I conducted a sneezing contest. I smashed an alarm clock with a hammer. Whenever an elderly woman walked by, I called out ‘Hail to the Queen!’ and did a backflip. I gave names to my spoon (Hortense), the table (Beatrice), a fly that was buzzing around (Fallon) and a toothpick (Arturo).” According to my analysis of the astrological omens, Aries, you’d be wise to stage a comparable uprising.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The world is full

of eternally restless people who seethe with confused desires they don’t understand. Fueled by such unfathomable urges, they are driven in unknown directions to accomplish fuzzy goals. They may be obsessed in ways that make them appear to be highly focused, but the objects of their obsession are impossible to attain or unite with. Those objects don’t truly exist! I have described this phenomenon in detail, Gemini, because the coming months will offer you all the help and support you could ever need to make sure you’re forever free of any inclination to be like that.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): Isaac Asimov wrote a science fiction story about a physicist who masters time travel and summons William Shakespeare into the present time. The Bard enrolls in a night school class about his own plays — and proceeds to flunk the course. Modern ideas and modes of discourse are simply too disorienting to him. He is unable to grasp the theories that centuries’ worth of critics have developed about his work. With this as a cautionary tale, I invite you to time-travel not four centuries into the future but just 10 years.

From that vantage point, look back at the life you’re living now. How would you evaluate and understand it? Do you have any constructive criticism to offer? Any insights that could help you plan better for your long-term future?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to buy yourself toys, change your image for no rational reason

and indulge in an interesting pleasure that you have been denying yourself for no good reason.

In addition, I hope you will engage in at least two heart-to-heart talks with yourself, preferably using funny voices and comical body language. You could also align yourself gracefully with cosmic rhythms by dancing more than usual, and by goofing off more than usual, and by wandering in the wilderness and seeking to recapture your lost innocence more than usual.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Although you’ll never find an advertisement for Toyota or CocaCola or Apple within my horoscope column, you will find hype for spiritual commodities such as creativity, love and freedom. Like everyone else, I’m a huckster. My flackery may be more ethical and uplifting than others’, but the fact is that I still try to persuade you to “buy” my ideas. The moral of the story: Everyone, even the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, is selling something. I hope that what I’m saying here purges any reluctance you might have about presenting yourself and your ideas in the most favorable light. It’s high time for you to hone your sales pitch, to explain why your approach to life is so wise, to be a forceful spokesperson and role model for the values you hold dear.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are growing almost too fast, but that won’t necessarily be a problem — as long as you don’t expect everyone around you to grow as fast as you. I suspect that you also know almost too much — but I don’t anticipate that will spawn envy and resistance as long as you cultivate a bit of humility. I have an additional duty to report that you’re on the verge of being too attractive for your own good — although you have not yet actually reached the tipping point, so maybe your hyper-attractiveness will serve you rather than undermine you. In conclusion, Scorpio, I invite you to celebrate your abundance, but don’t flaunt it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The snow

leopards of Central Asia crave a lot of room to wander. Zoologists say that each male prefers a territory of about 84 square miles, and each female likes to have 44 square miles. I don’t think you’ll require quite that vast a turf in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. But on the other

hand, it will be important not to underestimate the spaciousness you’ll need in order to thrive.

Give yourself permission to be expansive.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I want to do things so wild with you that I don’t know how to say them.” Author Anaïs Nin wrote that in a letter to her Capricorn lover Henry Miller. Is there anyone to whom you could or should or want to say something like that? If your answer is yes, now is a good time to be so candid and bold. If the answer is no, now would be a good time to scout around for a person to whom you could or should or want to say such a thing. And if you’d like to throw in a bit more enticement, here’s another seductive lyric from Anaïs: “Only the united beat of sex and heart together can create ecstasy.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Did you hear

the story about the California mom who started a series of forest fires so as to boost her son’s career as a firefighter? She is an apt role model for behavior you should diligently avoid in the coming weeks. It’s unwise and unprofitable for you and yours to stir up a certain kind of trouble simply because it’s trouble that you and yours have become skilled at solving. So how should you use your problem-solving energy, which I suspect will be at a peak? I suggest you go hunting for some very interesting and potentially productive trouble that you haven’t wrangled with before — some rousing challenge that will make you even smarter than you already are.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The heroine of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass is curious, adventurous and brave. First, she follows a well-dressed rabbit down a rabbit hole into an alternate universe. Later, she slips through a mirror into yet another parallel reality. Both times, with great composure, she navigates her way through many odd, paranormal and unpredictable events. She enjoys herself immensely as she deals with a series of unusual characters and unfamiliar situations.

I’m going to speculate that Alice is a Pisces. Are you ready for your very own Alice-in-Wonderland phase? Here it comes!

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PART-TIME GOLDEN MOM Two goldens can be a bit much, especially when hiking in a pack. Let’s try again sometime with a few less pups and one less long-legged ginger? When: Saturday, July 13, 2019. Where: Mount Hunger. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914794 THE HOTTEST SERVER You served me outdoors and ended up challenging me to an eating contest. I think you’re a total knockout but way out of my league. Wish I wasn’t twice your age. Maybe you’ll respond anyway and we can have that contest? When: Saturday, July 13, 2019. Where: Twiggs, St. Albans.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #914793 GORGEOUS MILF IN GREEN SKIRT You are beautiful and have a rocking ass in that green dress. Would love to see more of it and you. I was the tan, tattooed guy behind you in the chip section. When: Thursday, July 11, 2019. Where: Shaw’s, Williston.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #914792 DARK-HAIRED BEAUTY, UV CO-OP I was going in with my dad to get some lunch. You were coming out with a bag of groceries and had the cutest smile. Can I have your membership number? When: Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Where: Upper Valley Food Co-op.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #914791 TRADER JOE’S CHECKOUT I saw you today in the store, and we caught eyes multiple times: near the dairy and checkout lines, where we were back-to-back. You wore a pink shirt, black pants and clogs. I wore

glasses, a green shirt, tan pants and black shoes. If you remember me, too, how about we get some tea or go on a walk? When: Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Where: Trader Joe’s, 5:30 p.m.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #914790 COLCHESTER POND 7/9 You were sunbathing/swimming. I was running, wearing red. We chatted about Indian Brook, societal differences between Europe and the USA. I can’t believe I didn’t ask for your name or number. Please contact me. I would like to get together sometime. When: Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Where: Colchester Pond. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914789 MAPLE ST. POOL, JULY 7 You were wearing a very sexy blue MAGA one-piece swimsuit. I watched you jump off the diving board a few times before we made eye contact. We smiled at each other. I think you had your son with you. Before I could make my way over to you, you left. I would love to meet up for coffee sometime. When: Sunday, July 7, 2019. Where: Maple St. Pool. You: Man. Me: Man. #914788 NOT JUST A CHEMICAL REACTION The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time. The ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn-burn-burn like fabulous yellow Roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars! Made for each other? Time and change will surely show. When: Sunday, February 24, 2019. Where: across the stars.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #914787

HANNAFORD, ESSEX, JULY 3 You were wearing a white skirt, frayed on the bottom. You were also wearing very sexy black sandals with heels, and they had a strap around the ankles ... so sexy. About 1:30ish in the afternoon.

I’d hang with you grocery shopping any day. How about a coffee or adult drink to start things off? When: Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Where: Hannaford, Essex.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #914786

Fe, I believe. When: Sunday, June 30, 2019. Where: Maplefields, Georgia.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #914781 1 POUND LATKES You sold me and my cousin a pound of latkes. I was in a bright orange hat, and you were in a gray hat.

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GREAT NORTHERN, JULY 1, 2ISH You walked out of Great Northern at 2ish p.m. Salt-and-pepper curlyish hair, mid-40s, old-school worn blue courier bag. Got all tingly when I saw you and (not subtly) stared. Me: sitting in a truck. Long, curly salt-and-pepper hair.

Almost said “hey,” but I’m not quite convinced how short life is. I’m learning fast. Great hands. When: Monday, July 1, 2019. Where: Great Northern.

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LAKE MONSTERS GAME, SAT., JUNE 29 I was sitting at the table next to yours.

You were with your sister and her sons.

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TATTOOED AT CITY MARKET Me: man with flowers. You: tattooed, buying lots of produce. You glanced back at me in line, and I had crumbs from the baguette I was snacking on all over my shirt. You were there with who I assume was your girlfriend, but I couldn’t deny the sparks I felt between us. P.S. I have a thing for cutoffs. When: Sunday, June 30, 2019. Where: City Market. You: Man. Me: Man. #914783

FARMERS MARKET FUNNY GUY I actually had plenty of greens; I just wanted to come over to say hi but couldn’t think of anything else to say.

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Hopefully we can run into each other again. Happy farming! When: Thursday, June 27, 2019. Where: Waterbury.

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You: Man. Me: Woman. #914782 BEAUTIFUL MONTRÉAL WOMAN, MAPLEFIELDS, JUNE 30 Good morning! You were filling your vehicle with gas when I said good morning to you. We chatted. You are from Montréal, but you were traveling to New Hampshire. So polite and beautiful.

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Weather, riding my motorbike, politics — I ramble at checkout. Wandering aimlessly through a flea market, a walkabout or taking a ride would be nice. Some would say, “Why?” I say, “Why not?” Thanks for being friendly! When: Thursday, June 13, 2019. Where: the checkout line.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #914776 HAWAIIAN SHIRT, HARSH ARMADILLO My Hawaiian shirt, you loved it. Your beautiful smile, I loved. Jazz festival, Friday night, Harsh Armadillo concert.

Last day of May. Hoping you read this section, ‘cause I never got your contact info. When: Friday, May 31, 2019. Where: Skinny Pancake.

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HEYWHOKNOWS I spied some sexy shoulders, arms and legs while watching you climb and your beautiful smile after you belayed down to the floor. I enjoyed our outing together. Would like to explore new adventures with you. When: Saturday, June 8, 2019. Where: Petra Cliffs.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #914774 ONE MORE LOVE SONG Whenever I’m alone with you, you make me feel like I am home again — like I am whole again, young again, free again, clean again. However far away, however long I stay, whatever words I say — I will always love ... your pozole. Scotch it up for a Sawx game at Esox soon? When: Monday, August 24, 2015. Where: Shelburne.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #914773 TDL1082 What started online is now the real thing. You challenge and excite me, and I can’t wait to see what more we will bring. Maybe flossing to Boyz 2 Men? Feels baby... When: Saturday, January 5, 2019. Where: JP’s. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914772 NORTH BEACH SINGLE PARENTS, PENSIVE Orion — was that the name you carved out, your son’s? Your beauty left me speechless — not him. I didn’t realize you’d depart so fast; I’ve been kicking myself ever since. Maybe you saw me staring your way from the water, near my daughter, as you left in that long-sleeve gray shirt hanging off one shoulder. A night out might be nice. When: Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Where: North Beach.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #914771 BLONDE IN BLACK DRESS: RACHEL 9:30 a.m.: Rachel, you looked stunning in that black dress that matched my black polo shirt. Besides black clothing and bagels, wonder what else we have in common? When: Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Where: Feldman’s Bagels.

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Dear Reverend,

After being in my current relationship for almost a year, I find myself becoming bored with my and my partner’s sex life. It was hot in the beginning, but now it’s like we only do the same limited moves over and over again. We have talked openly about changing positions and doing different things, but it never seems to actually happen. Sometimes I even fall asleep during the foreplay or am not up for sex because it does not excite me as it used to. I have tried to make the effort to do new things, but nothing has changed. What other ways can I initiate change in our behind-doors relationship before the idea of sex becomes too mundane and boring to attempt?

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Dear Burnt-Out Flame, The position you find yourself in is certainly not unusual.

The hot-and-heavy sex at the beginning of a relationship is always a blast, but it’s hard to keep that up forever. Hitting a slump is practically inevitable, but luckily there are a million ways to turn up the heat.

It sounds like you and your partner have good communication going already, which really is the key to everything in a relationship. How about bringing that over into sex? Make a game of telling each other exactly what you want to do and have done to you. Talking

about your wildest fantasies is also a great way to get the juices flowing.

Perhaps take a trip to your local sex shop. Look for one of those sexual-position dice games; that’s an easy way to shake things up.

Who knows what other toys you might take home?

Even if you only buy some massage oil, browsing the aisles of the racier stuff is sure to inspire.

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I could go on and on, but what can’t go on any longer is you falling asleep during foreplay.

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The Reverend

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ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #4C0436-34A 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093 On July 2, 2019, Bolton Valley Resort, LLC and Bolton Valley Community Water and Sewer, LLC, filed application #4C0436-34A for the addition of Well 8 as a permanent water source for the Bolton Valley Water System and the after-the-fact construction of an access road

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and utilities to serve Well July 31, 2019, a person 12:50 8. The project is located7/15/19 notifi es PM the Commission at Bolton Valley Access of an issue or issues reRoad in Bolton, Vermont. quiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing The District #4 Environor the Commission sets mental Commission is re- the matter for hearing viewing this application on its own motion. Any under Act 250 Rule 51 hearing request must be — Minor Applications. A in writing to the address copy of the application below, must state the and proposed permit are criteria or subcriteria at available for review at issue, why a hearing is the office listed below. required and what adThe application and a ditional evidence will be draft permit may also be presented at the hearing. viewed on the Natural Any hearing request by Resources Board’s web an adjoining property site (http://nrb.vermont. owner or other interestgov) by clicking on “Act ed person must include a 250 Database” and enter- petition for party status. ing the project number Prior to submitting a “4C0436-34A”. request for a hearing, please contact the disNo hearing will be held trict coordinator at the and a permit may be istelephone number listed sued unless, on or before below for more informa-

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SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS tion. 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 31, 2019.

Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a par-

ticularized 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 July 2019.

By: /s/Rachel Lomonaco Rachel Lomonaco, District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 802-8795658 rachel.lomonaco@ vermont.gov ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #4C05131F 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093 On June 28, 2019, Country Club of Bolton Homeowners Association, filed application #4C0513- 1F for the demolition of an existing water system control building and dumpster enclosure, and the construction of a new water system control building and treatment systems, a new dumpster enclosure and a new backup generator.

The project is located on Country Club Drive in Bolton, Vermont.

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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 “4C0513-1F”.

No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before July 31, 2019, a person notifies the Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the Commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request must be in writing to the address below, must state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing.

Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status.

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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 31, 2019.

Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that

may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5).

Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 10th day of July 2019.

By: _/s/Rachel Lomonaco, District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 802879-5658 Rachel.lomonaco@ vermont.gov ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #4C0331-33 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093 On July 8, 2019, City of Burlington, Burlington International Airport, 1200 Airport Drive, #1, South Burlington, VT 05403 and BTV Hotel, LLC, 277 Blair Park Road, #130, Williston, VT 05495 filed application #4C0331-33 for a project generally described as the construction of a 105-room hotel at the Burlington International Airport. The Project is located at 1200 Airport Drive in South Burlington, Vermont.

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Post & browse ads at your convenience. reviewing this application under Act 250 Rule 51 — Minor Applications. A copy of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the office listed below. The application and a draft permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (http:// nrb.vermont.gov) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “4C0331-33”.

No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before August 2, 2019, a person notifies the Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence ata 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 August 2, 2019.

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joining property owners andother 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 12th day of July, 2019.

By: Stephanie H. Monaghan District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 802/879-5662 Stephanie.monaghan@ vermont.gov BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL OPENINGS BURLINGTON CITY COMMISSIONS/ BOARDS Chittenden County Regional Planning Comm-altTerm Expires 6/30/21 One Opening Design Advisory Board Term Expires 6/30/20 One Opening Development Review Board – alternate Term Expires 6/30/20 One Opening

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For more information visit www.cchavt.org or contact the CCHA Collaborative Applicant, Valerie Russell of CEDO, at vrussell@burlingtonvt. gov, 802.865.7232.

EXIT 16 SELF STORAGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BID LOWER THAN THE AMOUNT OWED BY THE OCCUPANT.

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.

NOTICE OF LEGAL SALE View Date 08/01/2019 Sale Date 08/02/2019 Treyez McEachin Unit# 028 Mathew Delorme Unit# 306 Easy Self Storage, 46 SWIFT SOUTH BURLINGTON VT 05403, (802) 863-8300 NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE LIEN SALE EXIT 16 SELF STORAGE 295 RATHE RD COLCHESTER, VT. 05446 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CONTENTS OF THE SELF STORAGE UNITS LISTED BELOW WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION NAME OF OCCUPANT UNIT SIZE SHANA HOSKING 10 X 10 DEBORA LANPHERE 10 X 20 KELLY LONERGAN 10 X 10 TIMOTHY PYPER 5 X 10 ED TURNER 10 X 10 MICHAEL KING 5 X 10 BRIAN SILVER 10 X 15 LISA FRIEDMAN 15 X 30 JAADE MCGRATH 10 X 20 JELANI OCOONER 5 X 10 BOBBY WOLFE 15 X 30 STEVE LEFKOVITZ 10 X 25 STEVE LEFKOVITZ 10 X 20 STEVE LEFKOVITZ 10 X 25 TIM CREWS 10 X 10

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Organizations that do not currently receive CCHA CoC program funding are encouraged to submit proposals.

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5. 19-1017CU; 186 South Willard Street (I, Ward 6S) Paul and Nancy Cotton Change of use from single family home to

There is approximately $1,090,140 in funding available for projects to serve those experiencing homelessness and over $82,704 in bonus project funding.

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City Council President Wright will plan for appointments to take place at the August 12, 2019 City Council Meeting/ City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting.

4. 20-0034CU; 39 Westward Dr (RL, Ward 7N) Christopher Liddle Change of single family home to small daycare center

Please contact Nathaniel Jamison, Owner’s Project Representative at (802) 999-4764 or email at nathaniel@pcivt.com to express interest and request access to bid documents.

CCHA is soliciting proposals that address housing and service priorities established through the Continuum of Care, with priority for serving homeless vulnerable populations including chronically homeless persons, survivors of domestic violence, unaccompanied youth, and families with children.

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If you have any questions, please contact Lori at (802)865-7136 or via email lolberg@burlingtonvt.gov.

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Sealed bids will be due at Winooski Housing Authority’s office at 83 Barlow St., Winooski, Vermont, until August 21st at 2:00pm ET. Sealed bids may be delivered via mail or in person. Davis Bacon wage rates will apply. Late bids will not be accepted. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud.

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3. 20-0025SD; 1891-1893 North Ave (RL, Ward 4N) Thomas Mitchell Re-applying 14-0747SD; subdivide 2 lots into 3; remove single family home construct two duplexes and one single family home

A mandatory pre-bid conference will meet 31 E. Spring St., Winooski, Vermont, on July 31st 2019, at 9:00AM ET.

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This may not be the final order in which items will be heard. Please view final Agenda, at www.burlingtonvt.gov/ pz/drb/agendas or the office notice board, one week before the hearing for the order in which items will be heard.

This project consists of the complete removal of the existing stoneballasted membrane roof system and replacement with a new mechanically fastened membrane roof system.

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2. 17-1117CA/CU; 426 South Winooski Ave (RM, Ward 6S) Scott Mapes Requesting time extension for demolish existing detached garage and replace with new detached garage with accessory dwelling unit.

Participation in the DRB proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. Please note that ANYTHING submitted to the Planning and Zoning office is considered public and cannot be kept confidential.

INVITATION FOR BID Winooski Housing Authority is soliciting bids from qualified roofing contractors for the 31 East Spring St. Roof Replacement.

LEGAL NOTICE FY2019 HUD CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS As the Collaborative Applicant for the Chittenden County Homeless Alliance (CCHA) Continuum of Care, the Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO) is accepting proposals for new, renewed, expanded or bonus projects as outlined below with 2019 Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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1. 19-1007CU; 1073 Pine St (RL, Ward 5S) Silvia Jope-Dalinghaus and Andrew Jope Requesting 3 bedroom bed and breakfast

Plans may be viewed in the Planning and Zoning Office, (City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington), between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Resources Department at (802) 540-2505.

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EXIT 16 SELF STORAGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANY UNIT FROM THE AUCTION SHOULD CURRENT TENANT BRING HIS OR HER ACCOUNT CURRENT WITH FULL PAYMENT PRIOR TO THE START OF THE AUCTION. STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 665-5-19 CNPR In re estate of Irene Rizzo NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of Irene Rizzo late of Burlington, Vermont.

I have been appointed to administer this estate.

All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the 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: July 9, 2019 /s/ Donna M Rizzo Signature of Fiduciary Executor/Administrator: Donna M. Rizzo 372 Maple Street Burlington, VT 05401 802-660-8654 drizzo@uvm.edu Name of publication Seven Days Publication Dates: July 17, 2019 Name and Address of Court: Vermont Superior Court - Chittenden Probate Court 175 Main Street, PO Box 511 Burlington, VT 05402 STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 709-5-19 CNPR In re estate of Ansley N. Carnahan NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of Ansley N. Carnahan, late

Date: June 18, 2019 /s/ James Carnahan Signature of Fiduciary Executor/Administrator: James Carnahan 122 Oak Street Carrboro, NC 27510 919-942-6114 jcarnahan@mindspring. com Name of publication Seven Days Publication Dates: July 17, 2019 Name and Address of Court: Vermont Superior Court - Chittenden Probate Court 175 Main Street, PO Box 511 Burlington, VT 05402 STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 827-6-19 CNPR In re estate of Norman H. Kirsch.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of Norman H. Kirsch, late of Jericho, VT. I have been appointed to administer this estate.

All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the 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: July 9, 2019 /s/ Coree L. Kirsch Signature of Fiduciary Coree L. Kirsch Executor/Administrator: 12 Saw Mill Rd Jericho, VT 05465 802-488-0369 coreekirsch@gmail.com

SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS Name of publication: Seven Days Publication Dates: July 17, 2019; July 24, 2019; July 31, 2019 Name and Address of Court: Chittenden Probate 175 Main St Burlington, VT 05401 STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CALEDONIA UNIT, CIVIL DIVISIONDOCKET NO: 65-3-18 CACV NORTHEAST HOME LOAN, LLC v.

HELYN-MARIE HEARD OCCUPANTS OF: 658 North Danville Road, Saint Johnsbury 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 May 3, 2019, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given

by Helyn-Marie Heard and the late Theodore J. Macura Jr. to Northeast Home Loan, LLC, dated April 28, 2010 and recorded in Book 346 Page 476 of the land records of the Town of Saint Johnsbury, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 658 North Danville Road, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont on August 6, 2019 at 10:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being a parcel of land, said to contain 1.1 acres, more or less, together with a dwelling and other improvements thereon and water rights appurtenant thereto, known and numbered as 658 North Danville Road, in the Town of St. Johnsbury, Vermont; and being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Theodore J. Macura, Jr., and Helyn-Marie Heard

by Warranty Deed of Paul J. Carreau and Carolyn Carreau, dated of even or near date and recorded prior to or simultaneously herewith in the St. Johnsbury Land Records.

And being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Paul Carreau

by Warranty Deed of Kevin E. Colosa and Marci Jean Mikesell, dated October 25, 2006, and

recorded in Book 319 at Page 515 of the St. Johnsbury Land Records; and being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Kevin E. Colosa and Marci Mikesell by Quitclaim Deed of Kevin E. Colosa and Marci Mikesell, dated March 7, 2006, and recorded in Book 313 at Page 275 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 18, 2019 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 VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT WINDSOR UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 25-1-17 WRCV U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-4

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JOHN B. GALES, ROBIN L. GALES, QUECHEE LAKES LANDOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. AND LEDYARD NATIONAL BANK OCCUPANTS OF: 759 Fairbanks Turn, Village of Quechee, Town of Hartford 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 September 11, 2018, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by John B. Gales and Robin L. Gales to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for CTX Mortgage Company, LLC, dated February 23, 2006 and recorded in Book 400 Page 549 of the land records of the Town of Hartford, 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 CTX Mortgage Company, LLC to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-4 dated November 23, 2016 and recorded in Book 531 Page 348 of the land records of the Town of Hartford for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 759 Fairbanks Turn, Village of Quechee, Town of Hartford, Vermont on August 16, 2019 at 10:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: It being all and the same lands and premises conveyed by QL Resorts, LLC to John B. Gales and Robin L. Gales by Warranty Deed dated September 18, 2003, recorded in Book 362 at Pages 115-116 of the Hartford Land Records, and described as follows: Being Lot #1010 containing approximately 40,500 square feet of land, as shown on a plan of lots entitled “Quechee Lakes Corp., Hillside Road, Quechee, Vermont, Scale 1” - 100’, Date: June 10, 1971, most recently revised October 11, 1971, Proj. No. 68871, K.A. LeClair Assoc., Inc., Civil Engineers, Hanover, N.H.,

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revised July 28, 1971”, a copy of which plan is on file in Quechee Map Book 1, Page 36 of the Hartford Land Records.

Being a portion of the lands conveyed to QL Resorts, LLC by Quitclaim Deed of the Quechee Lakes Corporation, dated December 30, 1993 and recorded in Book 286, Page 397 of the Hartford Land Records. Reference may also be had to a Confirmatory Quitclaim Deed from Quechee LakesCorporation to QL Resorts, LLC dated June 28, 1999 and recorded on July 2, 1999 in Book 274, Page 432 of the Hartford Land Records.

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 25, 2019 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 VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CALEDONIA UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 70-3-18 CACV THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2016-14

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CHRISTINE S. FERRANT, MICHAEL E. FERRANT AND MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LO*** OCCUPANTS OF: 131 York Street, Lyndon 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 22, 2019, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Christine S. Ferrant and Michael E. Ferrant to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., dated August 16, 2006 and recorded in Book 178 Page 9 of the land records of the Town of Lyndon, 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 Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. to The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2016-14 dated August 30, 2011 and recorded September 6, 2011 in Book 207 Page 483 of the land records of the Town of Lyndon for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 131 York Street, Lyndon, Vermont on August 6, 2019 at 9:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Meaning and intending hereby to convey all of the same land and premises as conveyed to Scott W. Desjardins and Catherine E. Dunn by Warranty Deed of Jean M. Minor and Debra A. Minor, dated January 28, 2004 and recorded January 30, 2004 in Book 159, Pages 171-172 of the Lyndon Land Records, and described as follows: “Being a certain parcel of land estimated to contain one (1) acre, more or less, together with the dwelling house and the other improvements thereon, located on the southerly side of York Street, at No. 131 York Street, in Lyndon Corner, so-called, in the Town of Lyndon. Also

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Said parcels of land being all of the same land and premises conveyed to the Grantors herein, Jean M. Minor and Debra A. Minor, by Quitclaim Deed of Jean M. Minor, dated August 25, 1982 and recorded in Book 78 at Pages 448449 of the Lyndon Land Records.

Being further described as all of the same land and premises conveyed to Jean M. Minor by Decree of Distribution of the Probate Court for the District of Caledonia, in the matter of the Estate of Geraldine Provencher, dated June 18, 1982 and recorded in Book 78 at Pages 327-329 of the Lyndon Land Records.

Being further described as all of the same land and premises conveyed to Ronald J. Provencher and Geraldine F. Provencher by Warranty Deed of C. E. Pearce and Marie A. Pearce, dated October 9, 1944 and recorded in Book 40 at Page 127 of the Lyndon Land Records.

SUBJECT, NEVERTHELESS, to such utility line easements as may appear of record in the Lyndon Land Records.

Reference is hereby made to the aforesaid deeds and the records thereof, to the aforesaid decree and the record thereof and to all prior deeds, decrees and conveyances in the chain of title and the records thereof for a more particular description of the land and premises conveyed herein.”

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 25, 2019 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 VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT WASHINGTON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 297-5-17 WNCV DLJ MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC. v.

DENISE M. BENOIT F/K/A DENISE M. WILDE AND CITIFINANCIAL, INC. OCCUPANTS OF: 9 Liberty Street, Barre 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 April 30, 2019 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given

by Denise M. Wilde to Summit Financial Center, Inc., dated June 7, 2002 and recorded in Book 193 Page 281 of the land records of the City of Barre, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of the following Assignments of Mortgage: (1) Assignment of Mortgage from Summit Financial Center, Inc. to SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. dated June 7, 2002 and recorded in Book 193 Page 288 and (2) Assignment of Mortgage from SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. to DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc., dated April 5, 2017 and recorded in Book 318 Page 50, both of the land records of the City of Barre for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 9 Liberty Street, Barre, Vermont on August 9, 2019 at 10:30AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,

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To wit: Being all and the same lands and premises as were conveyed to Denise Wilde by Warranty Deed of Susan DeForge, Executor of the Estate of Aileen J. Blakely (a/k/a Aileen J. Calhoun), which deed is of even or approximate date hereof and which is to be recorded in the Land Records of the City of Barre, Vermont Land Records.

Being further described as being all and the same lands and premises as were conveyed to Aileen J. Calhoun by Warranty Deed of Manuel Carcoba and Sharon B. Carcoba, which deed is dated May 17, 1965, and which is of record at Book 79, Page 466 of the Land Records of the City of Barre, Vermont.

Reference may be made to the aforementioned deeds and to their records, and to all prior deeds and to their respective records, for a more complete and particular description of the land and premises herein 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 20, 2019 By:_/s/ Rachel K. Ljunggren Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032

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Middlebury College seeks a Catering Team Member - Driver/Steward/Event Preparation to keep equipment and supplies organized, cleaned and inventoried for catering department. Plan for upcoming events by gathering all elements of each event in a timely manner for delivery. Delivery, set-up and break down of events with critical time management is required. Clear and conscientious communication between team members and customers is required. Working autonomously and independently is essential.

General knowledge of proper lifting techniques and safety procedures. Must be flexible and able to problem solve on site with regards to last-minute changes. Serve Safe certification helpful.One year previous experience in driving a large delivery truck, and inventory procedures preferred.

To view the complete job description and apply online, visit https://apptrkr.com/1526945 Middlebury College employees enjoy a high quality of life with excellent compensation; competitive health, dental, retirement, and vision benefits; and educational assistance programs.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.

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experienced hand toss pizza cooks and delivery drivers for a very busy pizzeria in Williston. Full and parttime positions available Weekend availability a must. Very competitive pay, hour flexibility and fun atmosphere.

Please call or email Jeff at 802-879-1000 jpramuntosjobs@yahoo.com

Starting pay is $15.00 per hour.

Please call 802-985-2585 weekdays to apply.

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BUS DRIVERS IMMEDIATE OPENINGS!

The Champlain Valley School District has immediate openings for Regular Route and Substitute Drivers starting August of 2019. Great starting salary and benefits.

Contact Ken Martin at 802-922-4975 for more details.

You can also apply online at www.schoolspring.com, #3137421.

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Seeking a reliable, hardworking individual for our gardening team. We do not use chemicals or power tools. We work weekdays and weekends, but schedules are flexible. Part time is OK. Pay commensurate with experience.

Please reply to: lazydogs@ myfairpoint.net

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Women’s Small Business Program

PART-TIME FINANCE INSTRUCTOR Interested in meaningful work teaching business financial management skills to aspiring women entrepreneurs?

Join our instructor team!

P/T, evening & Sunday avail. required. Finance background and teaching experience required, entrepreneurial experience strongly preferred.

Visit mercyconnections.org/employment for full job description. To apply, send resume by email to Lisa Wood, WSBP Director: lwood@mercyconnections.org

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Shelburne Limestone Corporation is looking to hire a full-time experienced Office Manager/Bookkeeper This individual will oversee a threeperson office. Among the responsibilities will be the reconciliation of the general ledger, processing of financial statements, business insurance, and cash flow for the 50-employee company. We require this person to be detail-oriented, accurate, and proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.

PLEASE EMAIL RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO: TLMICHEL@SLCLIME.COM

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Named one of the Best Places to Work In Vermont for the 6th year in a row, Union Mutual has been providing quality insurance products for over 140 years. Our focus is on providing superior customer service “second to none,” and our employees are an integral part of our success.

We are seeking a professional and experienced Casualty Claims Specialist to join our dynamic Claims Staff, working from either our Montpelier, Vt. office or our Troy, N.Y. office. Will be responsible for large and complex casualty, construction defect and auto bodily injury claims, including examining the investigation and handling of litigated complex auto and GL casualty claims, coordinating and monitoring the use and activities of outside adjusters, defense and coverage counsel, and other resources on assigned files. Also attends hearings, depositions, mediations and trials as required on these files, as well as other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will have an Associate’s degree or higher in an appropriate discipline, and a minimum of 6 year’s related industry experience. Must have a current adjuster’s license in Vermont and other states, broad knowledge and demonstrated skill in the investigation and settlement of complex injury claims, familiarity with relevant aspects of contract and tort law and claims litigation, excellent written and verbal communication skills, negotiating skills, and ability to represent the Company in a variety of situations.

Send resumes to: ResumeHR@unionmutual.com

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Hiring Experienced Line Cooks AND

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Pizza Makers!

Want to work in a fun, fast pasted, exciting environment with a great team of people? Can you temp a well done burger by touch, grill salmon that’s mouth watering perfection or make from scratch, hand tossed Pizza like a boss? Want to? Veteran or Rookie- We have the perfect spot for you!!

We are hiring full time Experienced Line cooks and or Pizza makers, who are self aware and can run the line in the absence of management. $15-$18/hr based on experience with a 6 month hiring Incentive.

That said experience is great but team work, a positive attitude and desire to learn are the what we want. Current openings for both full and part time line cooks and pizza makers who are willing to learn and participate with the team. Starting at $11 to $15 based on experience. May be eligible for 6 month hiring Incentive.

At Positive Pie we strive to create a fun, lively and professional work environment and to cultivate a strong, knowledgeable team that works together and supports each other to create the highest quality pizza, pub fare, and cocktail in the business. We offer competitive wages and employee discounts.

Apply now or stop by in person with your resume. You can also find us at www.positivepie.com

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE I-HIGHWAY WORKER

TOWN OF COLCHESTER, VT

Qualified applicants will have experience in the maintenance & construction of roads & drainage systems, including snow removal operations and the operation of light equipment. A valid Commercial Driver’s License is required. Hourly rate $20.60.

For more info and apply online visit: colchestervt.gov/321/ Human-Resources or send resume & completed employment application to Slabarge@colchestervt.gov

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Vermont-NEA is seeking an experienced, proactive administrative professional to provide legal and administrative support to our attorneys and professional staff. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of two years’ experience working as a legal assistant, with preference given to those with labor law and/or litigation experience. This is a full-time position.

This position requires exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills, careful attention to detail, proofreading abilities, excellent oral and written communication skills, strategic thinking, an ability to manage multiple ongoing projects, and a commitment to confidentiality, all within the context of a highly professional, fast-paced and advocacyoriented membership organization. Responsibilities include tracking case and project deadlines, filing, answering phone calls, scheduling, billing, and other duties assigned.

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and two letters of reference, which may be mailed or delivered to the attention of: Kristie Ferguson at Vermont-NEA, 10 Wheelock Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05602; or electronically to kferguson@vtnea.org.

This position will remain open until filled.

Vermont-NEA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

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PayData Workforce Solutions is looking for an additional team member to If you are a hard enjoy working in a team environment joinworker, our Client Service Department as a Payrolland Processor/Client Service want to makeRepresentative. a difference in our Customer Service Department, PayData may be your next employer.

Our Client Service Representatives workteam closely with our clients to produce PayData Workforce Solutions is looking for an additional member accurate payrolls utilizing various import methods including data entry, to join our Client Service Department as a Payroll Processor/Client Michael’s College seeks a student-centered, dataExcel worksheets, and time clock imports. The ability to performSaint multiple Service Representative. If you have a strong worth ethic, possess driven tasks efficiently and manage ongoing projects is necessary. Attention to professional to serve as the College Registrar. excellent communication and organizational skills, and enjoy working detail is a must.

The Registrar is responsible for the management of in a team environment, we want to hear from you.

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registration, classroom scheduling, graduation tracking,

Candidates must have prior payroll service Our Client Service Representatives work closely withexperience our clients as to well as customer transfer credit assessment, and overall maintenance of experience possess strong communication and organizational skills. produce accurate payrollsand utilizing various import methods including Candidates should also clock have imports. proven troubleshooting skills andacademic be able to records. The incumbent will have knowledge of data entry, Excel worksheets, and time The ability to FERPA and federal and state reporting requirements and adapt to new and changing technology.

Our Client Service perform multiple tasks, manage ongoing projects efficiently, and Representatives work in a team environment and cubicle office setting. will serve as the School Certifying Official for militaryadhere to timeline driven deadlines is necessary. Attention to detail is students. The position reports to the Vice critical to yourExperience success. handling a large volume of telephone calls, as well asconnected having

President for Academic Affairs and is a key member of

strong number skills or prior payroll experience is required; working Candidates must have prior payroll experience; working knowledge the Curriculum Committee, the Enrollment Management knowledge of the “Evolution” payroll software is desirable. Experience with of the “Evolution” payroll software is desirable.

Candidates should Committee, and the Retention Committee. Knowledge Windows including Word, Excel, and Outlook is required as well as strong also have proven troubleshooting skills, experience handling a large keyboarding skills. of Ellucian Colleague, Entrinsik Informer, Excel, and the volume of telephone calls, and be able to adapt to new and changing National Student Clearinghouse are strongly preferred. technology.

Apply on line at https://paydatapayroll.companycareersite.com/JobList.aspx Experience with Windows including Word, Excel, and Outlook is Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, disability, required as well as strong keyboarding skills. This position is a mid-level 401(k), employee and dependent tuition benefits, position and is paid on an hourly basis. and discounted gym membership.

PayData is a pet friendly environment...must love dogs!

For full job description and to apply online go to:

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Director of Operations The Director of Operations is responsible for the oversight of PedsOne staff and day-to-day operations; collaborates with senior staff to optimize billing processes and teams; works in concert with the General Manager/Owner to develop and execute a strategic plan for continual company growth and improvement; initiates and completes special projects in concert with the strategic plan.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact for a unique, growing and dynamic Vermont-based organization, apply online at www.pedsone.com.

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Maintenance Worker The Town of Jericho is accepting applications for a Highway Maintenance Worker Level 2. This is a full-time position which requires a CDL and the ability to respond to emergencies and for snow removal outside of regular working hours. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in highway maintenance, construction procedures and methods and the operation of large trucks, preferably at the municipal level. Equipment operation experience is a plus.

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

They are also available at the Jericho Town Hall, at 67 VT Rt. 15, Jericho, M-F 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 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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The Executive Director is responsible for the strategic leadership, operations, community outreach, funding, marketing, and financial stability of the nonprofit Green Up Vermont, whose mission is to organize and execute Green Up Day, a statewide greening up of Vermont’s roadsides of litter, and to build awareness about a litter-free environment in the state of Vermont. The Executive Director will report to Green Up Vermont Board of Directors. Vermont Green Up Inc is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit. Cover letter, resume and references to: greenup@greenupvermont.org.

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PedsOne is the medical billing and consulting company exclusively serving pediatricians throughout the U.S.

Executive Director

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DENTAL ASSISTANT One of our dental assistants is soon moving out of state, and we are looking to fill a full-time position to begin immediately to start training.

This is a well-established, fast paced patient centered general practice, where team members work closely together but also work independently with a lot of responsibilities. We have a strong camaraderie among us, value a solid work ethic, confidence, professionalism and a great sense of humor. Competitive pay and benefits offered for the ideal applicant, who will possess an attention to detail, pleasant demeanor, and have reliable references.

Experience a plus but willing to consider all applicants with x-ray certification.

Please send resume if interested in this position to: jen@lisciodental.com.

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Custodian SECOND SHIFT

Champlain Valley Union H.S. has an immediate opening for a second shift custodian.

This is a full time position with excellent benefits.

School year hours: 3-11:30pm Summer hours: 8am-4:30pm Please apply online at www.schoolspring.com, #3136820.

LA MINITA COFFEE

At Copley, taking care of our patients starts with taking care of our employees.

GREEN COFFEE SALES SUPPORT AND LOGISTICS

We are seeking experienced Medical Assistants for our Mansfield Orthopaedics clinics in Morrisville and Waterbury.

La Minita Coffee is growing and ready to expand our U.S.-based team. We are looking for a team player to join us in our Vermont office. We need you to bring energy and enthusiasm to a position requiring customer interactions while juggling multiple items at any given time. Great organizational skills and a desire to excel required. Please send cover letter and resume to careers@laminita.com.

EXPERIENCED MEDICAL ASSISTANTS NEEDED:

SALES SUPPORT AND LOGISTICS

competitive pay

POSITION SUMMARY: Contact Tom Mongeon at tmongeon@cvsdvt.org with any questions.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Community Capital of Vermont is seeking a dynamic and effective Executive Director. CCVT is a statewide small business and microenterprise lender serving low to moderate income Vermonters. Since 1995 CCVT has helped Vermont entrepreneurs secure capital for startups and expanding businesses throughout the state.

professional development opportunities

The position is responsible for supporting our green coffee sales efforts at La Minita. Your primary focus is customer interactions for spot and forward sales, coffee releases from warehouses, and invoicing. Additional responsibilities include reporting, contracting, record keeping, and administrative support.

work-life balance

Company benefits include: Medical, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, long term disability insurance, 401k plan which includes a company match, and paid vacation time.

Visit www.copleyvt.org/careers or apply in person: Human Resources Office Health Center Building 2nd Floor 528 Washington Highway Morrisville, VT 05661 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY | ORTHOPAEDICS | CARDIOLOGY EMERGENCY SERVICES | ONCOLOGY | REHABILITATION SERVICES GENERAL SURGERY | DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING

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The E.D. reports to our Board of Directors and is responsible for the day to day operations of the organization, and supporting the Board’s leadership on policy and long-term planning. Areas of responsibility include financial management, fundraising, oversight of lending and business advisory programs as well as coordinating our marketing and outreach efforts.

This position offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. A complete job description with additional information on this position is available on our website: www.communitycapitalvt.org.

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Light-Works is a large format digital print provider in Winooski in our 42nd year, providing local and national clients with the finest commercial graphics, visuals, and display materials. We strive to protect our environment in all the work we do.

We are seeking a full-time finishing specialist to join our small and dedicated staff.

Full-time, daytime shift M-F. Primary responsibilities include setting up, operating, and maintaining all finishing equipment; packaging; fabrication; on-site installation. The finishing equipment includes: MultiCam flatbed CNC and Kala Laminator/Mounter. If you are mechanically minded, value well-running and clean machines, and consider yourself a perfectionist who’s into fine printing and fabrication, this would be an excellent position for you. Successful team members love their craft and want to produce the best printed product they can! We’d like to find an experienced operator, but we will train the right person. Must be able to stand, reach, climb, kneel, crouch, and lift/move up to 50 lbs. Some flexibility regarding shift start/end times. We offer competitive wages, a robust benefit package and an excellent work environment. Our benefits include vacation, holiday pay, retirement plan with a company match, profit sharing, health insurance, and short and long-term disability.

Apply by sending an email to info@lightworksvt.com.

No phone calls, please.

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Engaging minds that change the world Seeking a position with a quality employer? Consider The University of Vermont, a stimulating and diverse workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including tuition remission for on-going, full-time positions.

HR Customer Service Generalist - Human Resources Services and Operations - #S2157PO - Join a vibrant campus community at the University of Vermont. Human Resource Services is seeking an HR Customer Service Generalist. Responsibilities include customer service to employees, job applicants, and retirees who contact Human Resources Services and Operations.

Utilize a number of systems (including Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), contact management and electronic personnel file software) to identify, research, and resolve common questions, routing or escalating more detailed and complex inquiries to the appropriate team member in a timely manner. Handle confidential/sensitive information to include maintaining employee records and providing information regarding the processing and administration of benefits, payroll and labor distribution management in HRIS. To learn more about Human Resource Services, please visit: www.uvm.edu/hrs Qualifications: Associate’s degree with one to three years related experience required. Proficiency with computer software and the ability to learn new systems and software required. Ability to effectively communicate with customers to obtain information and provide assistance required. Ability to maintain confidentiality required. Ability to work effectively with a wide range of University students, personnel, and affiliates, and across multiple disciplines required. Ability to work in a fast-paced, high volume, deadline driven environment and serve as an effective team member.

The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further these goals.

For further information on this position and others currently available, or to apply online, please visit www.uvmjobs.com. Applicants must apply for positions electronically. Paper resumes are not accepted. Open positions are updated daily. Please call 802-656-3150 or email employment@uvm.edu for technical support with the online application.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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OPERATIONS & MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANT TWO FULL-TIME RN/LPN

Nurses at the Converse Home provide individualized care in an environment where the needs of the resident outweigh profits. We are a 66-unit assisted living residence in downtown Burlington that has operated continuously and with heart for well over a century.

We are hiring two nurses for our evening shift (2:30pm11pm), 32-40 hours per week, including every other weekend, with one position in our memory care unit.

Why you’ll love this job: • You’ll work with a strong, supportive team • You’ll get to know residents and their needs • You’ll have reasonable workload expectations • Our residents and staff are awesome!

Minimum starting salaries are $27/hour RN and $23/hour LPN, higher with experience. Positions include medical, dental, and paid sick/vacation. Active State of Vermont Nursing License required.

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LNA Training Program Our Support Aide team members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by providing resident-related support services. Interest in entry into the 100 hour Nurse Aide Training Program (LNA Certification) will be evaluated during this time for team members pursuing certification.

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• Day-to-day tasks including AP and AR transactions

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

• Conduct bank reconciliations

• 3-5 years of proven experience working as an Accountant preferably in a business or CPG environment

• Register and file Sales and Use Tax • Support the budgeting process cross-functionally • Assist with annual Financial Reviews To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to HR@sunsoil.com.

Office 365 Specialist

As a member of our top-flight Canopy℠ team, you will be a go-to for essential Sound products and applications for clients.

The team is responsible for monitoring, interesting? managing and supporting client IT Apply online environments, as well as reporting on today! their health. You will work in our office most days, with occasional visits to client sites. One-plus year full-time IT experience required; IT-related degree or certification desirable.

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• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with an emphasis on complex formulas and data manipulation • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics, Shopify, Authorize.net preferred

Office and Schedule Coordinator You will assist with management of our office and will be responsible for scheduling and calendaring. You will work closely with NPI’s technology team to deliver exceptional client satisfaction. Be organized, efficient, and interested in technology.

Previous experience with office administration and client service will be helpful.

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• Highly responsive, flexible, and adaptable • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Detail oriented with a high level of organizational skills • Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment • Proficiency in Microsoft Office

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NPI cares about its staff, and offers a pet-friendly office, generous time off, matching 401k, family health coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts, open-book management, and profit-sharing.

Canopy IT Support Technician

The Staff Accountant role will be primarily responsible for Sunsoil’s daily and monthly accounting tasks. An ideal candidate is one who can work well with ambiguity, seeks to optimize processes, and has strong problem-solving and reasoning capabilities. Attention to detail and advanced Microsoft Excel skills are a must. This role will report to the Accounting Manager and will support all areas of the business.

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You will help clients move to the Microsoft cloud and enhance productivity and collaboration using Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive. Growth opportunities include Teams, Azure, and PowerBI. You will work at NPI offices and at client sites with the backing of our expert Engineering team. Requires three-plus years of full-time IT infrastructure experience, including work with one or more of the above technologies.

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Staff Accountant

• Assist with monthly financial closings

A full job description, including information on benefits and salary, available at vermonthistory.org/career-opportunities. To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to John Grosvenor, Director of Finance & Operations, john.grosvenor@vermonthistory.org. Application deadline July 26.

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Founded in 2015, our mission has been to set the industry standard for quality and transparency using organically farmed ingredients and natural processing practices. We continue to make the most accessible and affordable high-quality CBD products that are shaping the industry. For more information, visit www.sunsoil.com.

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he Vermont Historical Society is seeking a full-time Operations and Membership Assistant, working out of the Vermont History Center in Barre. Job duties include assisting with the operations of the organization, stewardship of members and volunteers, and development-related tasks associated with fundraising campaigns, membership, planned giving, and special events. Associate’s degree in business or other appropriate discipline, plus two years of relevant experience required. Bachelor’s degree and experience with Raiser’s Edge or other donor management databases preferred.

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LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C., a Burlington, VT law firm, is seeking to hire a motivated individual to fill a newly created position providing administrative support to attorneys within several practice groups. Candidates should be detail-oriented while maintaining efficiency and have strong verbal, written, organizational and comprehension skills. Flexibility and the ability to manage multiple projects for multiple attorneys, strong technology skills and a working knowledge of MS Office applications a must. Prior office/ business experience or legal/business education is preferred.

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Upper Valley Services has a long-standing history of providing high quality, person centered care to Vermonters in need. We are searching for the right person to join our efforts of keeping Vermonters, who require nursing home level of support, in the community. As a Care Coordinator, the person will be responsible for, interfacing with local hospitals, nursing homes and other care partners, coordination of intake and placement process. The ideal candidate will share our values of community-based care, hold a Bachelors’ Degree in a related field, have a strong background in care management. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow with a rapidly expanding program.

For more information also call 802-222-9235 ext 120

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V R A N A LY S T - W A T E R B U R Y

VocRehab is seeking a VR Analyst. The VR Analyst supports the administration of the VT AWARE case management system. Tasks will include: analysis related to configuration and adaptation decisions for the system, analysis and testing of system version upgrades, data monitoring, development and refinement of operating manuals and user guidance. Prepares and validates required quarterly and annual federal reporting from multiple systems. Refreshes and distributes data reports and dashboards. For more information, contact James Smith at 802-241-0320 or james.smith@vermont.gov. Department: Disabilities Aging and Independent Living.

Status: Full Time. Reference Job Id # 2068. Location: Waterbury. Application deadline: July,18, 2019.

DIGITAL MARKETING SPECIALIS T – MONTPELIER

The Agency of Commerce seeks a creative digital marketing expert to support the state’s economic development marketing efforts. The ideal candidate will be experienced in web design (WordPress), digital marketing and analytics, SEO/SEM strategy, content development, and have a degree in marketing, communications or a related field. Candidates should have a love of Vermont and an interest in telling the world why Vermont is a great place to live, work and play. For more information, contact heather.pelham@vermont.gov. Reference Job id #1450.Department: Commerce & Community Development. Status: Full Time. Application deadline: July 24, 2019.

CHILD NUTRITION RESEARCH & INF O SPECIALIS T III – BARRE We are seeking a Research and Information Specialist to join the Child Nutrition team. The position will support the team in four main areas: reporting to USDA, acting as a supporting reviewer during administrative reviews, providing administrative support to the team, and reviewing free and reduced meal eligibility documents. This team oversees the federal child nutrition programs across Vermont, including school meal programs, summer meal programs, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program. For more information, contact Rosie Krueger at mary. krueger@vermont.gov. Reference Job id #2083. Department: Agency of Education.

Status: Full Time. Application deadline: July 23, 2019.

PROGRAM TECHNICIAN II – BURLING T ON

The Vermont Department of Health’s Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs (ADAP) is currently seeking a Program Technician to support financial activities within the division. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, accounts payable/accounts receivable, purchasing and financial report development and monitoring. Sound like the right job for you? Visit our website to see the full job description and apply. For more information, contact Tina Royer at tina.royer@vermont. gov. Status: Full Time – Limited Service. Reference Job ID #2117. Application deadline: July 25, 2019.

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Work in a school year, therapeutic educational program for middle and high school-aged students with emotional and behavioral challenges. Provide direct support and training to foster development of social skills, effective behavior, daily living and academic skills to teens. Bachelor’s degree preferably in education or human services field. This is a full-time, benefit eligible position.

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Chief Financial Officer Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA), located in Burlington VT, is recruiting for a new Chief Financial Officer. Named one of the “Best Small/Medium Places to Work in Vermont” the last few years, VHFA is looking for an individual with financial management skills who will help us to maintain our great reputation, demonstrates a strong work ethic, is creative, and puts our customers first.

Responsible for the direction, management, and oversight of the financial, accounting, audit, Information Technology (IT) and investment areas of VHFA. Specifically, the position is responsible for the development and implementation of financing structures that support the Agency’s loan programs, including the sale and management of VHFA tax-exempt and taxable bonds. Our next CFO will be tasked with working with a team to identify new sources of capital to support our lending programs. This position has oversight of financial and accounting systems and is responsible for relevant procedures and protocols within the Agency. The CFO provides insight and assists with the implementation of strategic initiatives for the Agency as a member of the Executive Management team.

A Master’s Degree or CPA certification or equivalent experience is required, as is five to ten years of financial management experience. Experience with public finance techniques (tax-exempt, taxable and conduit) is strongly desired. Knowledge of mortgage loan accounting or Governmental Accounting principles is preferred, as is experience with maintaining a professional network in the local and national financial community.

In addition, candidates must demonstrate a problem-solving approach with strong ability to analyze, interpret and present financial concepts and conclusions, and the ability to manage a team of financial professionals with diverse responsibilities and skill sets. Must be highly organized, able to set priorities, meet deadlines, and meet the strategic and programmatic goals of the Agency.

VHFA offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. For a detailed job description and benefits overview, please see the Careers section of VHFA.org. To apply, send cover letter (required), resume, salary requirements and references to the Human Resources Department at HR@ vhfa.org by Monday, July 29, 2019.

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

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Care Coordinator

We offer an excellent salary and benefit package. Interested candidates, please send résumé and letter of interest to:

Human Resources, Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C. PO Box 66, Burlington, VT 05402-0066 or by email to hiring@sheeheyvt.com Subject: “Legal Admin”

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CHAMPLAIN VALLEY HEAD START EARLY HEAD START INFANT/TODDLER VISITOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR POSITION HOME (MIDDLEBURY)

(Franklin County) Responsibilities include: staff supervision; management of curriculum, lesson plans, child Provide services in home-based to program participants to: support prenatal outcomes assessment, and child settings health and family data; file reviews; recruitment and education enrollmentand activities;tomanagement of program resources, community accreditation services promote healthy prenatalbudgets, outcomes for pregnant women;partnerships, provide or support the care of and licensing projects. infants and toddlers so as to enhance their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development; support parents in the care and nurturing of their infants and toddlers; and help parents move Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, toward and independent Special self-sufficiency Education, or related field; 3 to 5 living. years relevant work experience; supervision experience.

Knowledge and experience in: developmentally appropriateEducation early childhood practice; childfield, RequiRements: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or related education outcome assessment; child behavior management; curriculum planning, development and with demonstrable experience and training in the provision of services for infants and toddlers.

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Successful applicants must havemuSt excellent verbalexcellent and written communication skills; skills in SuCCESSful appliCantS HavE: verbal and written communication documentation and record-keeping; proficiency in MS Word, e-mail and internet; skills; skills in documentation and record-keeping; proficiency in mS Word, e-mailexceptional and internet; organizational skills and attention to attention detail. Must be energetic, mature, professional, exceptional organizational skills and to detail. must bepositive, energetic, positive, mature, diplomatic, motivated, and have a can-do, extra-mile attitude. A commitment to social justice professional, diplomatic, motivated, and have a can-do, extra-mile attitude. a commitment to and to working with families with limited financial resources is necessary. Clean driving record social justice and to working with families with limited financial resources is necessary. Clean and access to reliable transportation required. Must demonstrate physical ability to carry out driving requiredrecord tasks.and access to reliable transportation required. must demonstrate physical ability to carry out required tasks.

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INVENTORY & PURCHASING COORDINATOR This full-time position manages raw material inventory, purchasing, and receiving. The position works directly with the finance, customer service, and production departments to maintain sufficient quantities of raw material inventory to meet production needs, manage purchasing and receiving, and ensure accurate inventory numbers.

Computer literacy and a solid familiarity with spreadsheets, attention to detail, time management, and the ability to work well as part of a team are all necessary for this position.

This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer.

Bee’s Wrap is a rapidly growing B Corp that produces and distributes a sustainable alternative to plastic wrap for food storage, made from beeswax and cloth. We are a place of productive and creative work, aiming to provide a place of employment that is engaging, supportive and open-minded. Bee’s Wrap is committed to using our business as a vehicle for social change and to bettering the lives of our customers, employees, community and planet. All manufacturing, distribution, customer service and administration are co-located in Middlebury, VT.

Learn more and check out our hive at beeswrap.com/pages/careers. EOE.

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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.

Our officers are responsible for the security of more than 25,000 domestic and outbound international flights a day.

Service Coordinator

Pay starts at

Full- and part-time Transportation Security Officers

Join our team of professionals and provide case management for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism. In this role you will learn about strategies for individualized supports; build trusting, professional relationships; lead teams towards a greater goal; and continue your career in human services in a supportive & fun environment. This is a rewarding position where you can make a big difference in the lives of many.

Apply: tsajobs.tsa.dhs.gov Text: “TSO” to 95495 Call: 877-872-7990

Champlain Community Services is a distinguished developmental service provider agency and was voted as one of the Best Places to Work in 2019. We would love to have you as part of our team.

$17.55 PER HOUR

Pay rates may vary by location

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Koffee Kup Bakery is hiring!

F/T CLEANERS

Locally-owned environmentally-friendly cleaning service seeks cleaners with experience to maintain commercial properties in the greater Burlington area. 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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Roles include 3rd Shift Production Supervisors; multiple shifts available in bread, donut production and shipping positions.

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There is no better time to join the NSB team!

• A thorough knowledge of banking and the technology which enables customers to conduct financial transactions, and the ability to build customer relationships, earn trust, and maintain confidentiality, are essential. Exceptional customer service, opening and maintaining customers’ accounts and services, as well as guiding customers through the consumer loan process in accordance with established policies and procedures are requirements of this position.

• The Senior Community Banker must possess excellent communication and customer service skills for both internal and external customers. Requirements include 3-5 years of bank experience and registration with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Find your place with us at NSB • NSB offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, profit sharing, matching 401(K) retirement program, professional development opportunities, and a positive work environment supported by a team culture.

Northfield Savings Bank hours of operation are Monday through Friday generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please submit your application and resume in confidence to: Careers@nsbvt.com (Preferred)

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eCommerce Operations Turtle

• accurately represent products in back-end systems and on customer-facing platforms • monitor and optimize listings on 3rd Party Marketplaces (Amazon, eBay, Walmart) • manage Amazon Sponsored Product Ads for profitable sales growth • KPI reporting for all sales channels • lead a/b testing of listing content, imagery, formatting, and ads • work alongside the Customer Acquisition Turtle to deliver profitable campaigns

Minimum Qualifications • detail oriented and obsessively thorough • highly skilled with Excel and data visualization • knowledgeable of ChannelAdvisor, Amazon, eBay, and Walmart • familiar with Shopify (or other eCommerce Platforms), Google Analytics, and Data Studio • knowledgeable of paid search, search engine optimization, conversion rate optimization, a/b testing, and strategies and techniques • knowledge of NetSuite a plus • eager to help build a company that serves as a role model for our industry peers • 2-5 years of experience in eCommerce or Digital Marketing, preferably in a brand setting • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or similar area of study This full-time role reports directly to the Director of eCommerce and is located at the Turtle Fur headquarters.

Many benefits including health/dental insurance, paid time off, 401k with match, disability and life insurance, education reimbursement, dog friendly office, and company cornhole tournaments included. To apply please submit resume and cover letter to bsnow@turtlefur.com.

About Turtle Fur

Or mail: Northfield Savings Bank Human Resources P.O. Box 7180 Barre, VT 05641-7180 Equal Opportunity Employer/Member FDIC

Located just North of Stowe, in the shadows of Vermont’s highest peak, Mount Mansfield, we know tough weather. By creating comfortable, quality products, we help you stay outside longer to enjoy the things you love to do. After giving our brand a facelift in 2018, Turtle Fur is focusing on boosting our internal operations and strengthening our company’s backbone to set us up for 37 more years of leading the snow sports and outdoor industry in quality headwear and accessories.

Our mission is to create the best headwear and outdoor gear you can buy. We pride ourselves on holding true to our roots of quality, comfort, creativity, and community ...all while having fun.

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Master’s degree in a human services field required, license preferred, plus two to four years of relevant counseling experience. Benefits eligible position. Work close to home!

Turtle Fur is seeking an eCommerce Operations Turtle to be the owner of our direct-toconsumer sales channels, ensuring accurate product data, imagery, and listings across our website and 3rd party marketplace channels. Success in this role is measured by growing sales across all sales channels. The ideal candidate will align with the eCommerce department’s guiding values of a growth mindset, communication as a foundation, and responsibility, bringing an entrepreneurial passion for providing top-tier customer experiences through data driven decision making, an obsessive attention to detail, and skill in design thinking and problem solving. To succeed in this role, you will:

Senior Community Banker

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Sought in Addison County School District to provide in-school, direct counseling, behavioral and emotional support to children and adolescents in crisis, with severe emotional and behavioral disturbances.

Come to the bakery to fill out an application or go to www.koffeekupbakery. com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ KKBEmploymentApp-03-2017.pdf Competitive pay, benefits, vacation, 401(k).

Koffee Kup Bakery 436 Riverside Avenue EOE Burlington, VT 05401-1452

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Northfield Savings Bank, founded in 1867, is the largest banking institution headquartered in Vermont. We are looking for a professional to join our team as a Senior Community Banker in our Shelburne Road Branch located at 1120 Shelburne Road, South Burlington, VT. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work for a premier Vermont mutual savings bank.

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Do you have experience caring for young children? Would you like a generous benefits package that includes a gym membership option and undergraduate and graduate tuition benefits for you and your family members? The Early Learning Center at Saint Michael’s College is looking for an Early Childhood Teacher to join this welcoming community. The position is regular fulltime starting as soon as possible. Duties will include curriculum planning, assessment and observation of children, working in conjunction with other teachers and families, direct care and ensuring safety for children aged 0-3 years.

Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), generous paid time off, employee and dependent tuition benefits, and discounted gym membership.

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The Sara Holbrook Community Center seeks an After School Site Director who will work in collaboration with the Burlington School District to coordinate the afterschool enrichment programs at Hunt Middle School, serving over 375 students per year. The Site Director is responsible for the overall management of HMS afterschool programs including staffing, budgeting, payroll, contracts, supplies, logistics, and some grant writing. Must relate to and work well with middle school students, have a strong commitment to social justice, flexibility, excellent communication skills, ability to organize multiple projects and confidence in using community resources to develop and implement programming. Full time with benefits. Complete job description on our website: saraholbroookcc.org.

Provides administrative support, associated with business operations, for a boutique, busy Real Estate agency and performs a variety of tasks necessary to execute marketing and brand strategies.

For full job description go to: http://bit.ly/2NPcSLI To apply send cover letter and resume to: dan@realestatevt.com

Please send cover letter, resume and 3 references to Vicky Senni at vsenni@saraholbroookcc.org.

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Loan Closing Officer

VEDA is seeking to hire a full-time Loan Closing Officer whose primary responsibilities will be to prepare all agricultural, commercial and SBA loan documents for all VEDA loan programs; and conduct closings and maintenance of closing documentation; and project related duties. VEDA’s Loan Closing Officers are members of VEDA’s Closing Department, working under the supervision of the Director of Closing.

Essential Job Functions • Reviews loan approvals and commitment letters in preparation of loan documents.

• Provides assistance to attorneys, loan officers, borrowers and other lenders daily.

• Reviews real estate and personal property opinions, title insurance, corporate evidence, leases, contracts, insurance and permits provided by legal counsel and others.

• Drafts documentation for certain Other Business requests to aid Servicing Department when necessary, i.e. consolidations and assumptions from other lenders.

• Communicates and coordinates with all parties in each transaction, schedules and attends loan closings.

• Maintains escrow accounts and disburses funds in a timely manner.

• Inputs information in accounting and document management databases.

Education/Experience • 7-10 years of experience within a legal setting; specialized paralegal and financial institution experience is preferred.

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There is no better time to join the NSB team!

Northfield Savings Bank, founded in 1867, is the largest banking institution headquartered in Vermont. We are looking for a professional to join our team as an HR Senior Trainer in our Berlin Operations Center. This position offers a strong opportunity to work for a growing premier Vermont mutual savings bank.

Job Responsibilities & Requirements • The HR Senior Trainer will be responsible for working with the SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer to build the organization’s depth by developing staff for future positions. This individual will design and develop creative learning solutions that include but are not limited to eLearning, classroom, virtual classes, train-the-trainer, and blended learning solutions. We are looking for someone who is highly collaborative, possesses strong presentation and communication skills, and has a passion for employee development.

• Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in business or communications and five to seven years of training and employee development experience.

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Knowledge/Skills/Abilities • High-level of accuracy and attention to detail, proofing for content, grammar, spelling and typographical errors.

• Strong written, verbal and visual communication skills.

• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and perform under tight deadlines.

• Knowledge of sound, effective loan closing/ processing techniques.

• Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Word/ Outlook/Excel software.

• Ability to learn and maintain accounting and document management applications.

• Proactive and self-motivated.

• Ability to work effectively within a team.

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Northfield Savings Bank hours of operation are Monday through Friday generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please submit your application and resume in confidence to: Careers@nsbvt.com (Preferred) Or mail: Northfield Savings Bank Human Resources P.O. Box 7180 Barre, VT 05641-7180 Equal Opportunity Employer/Member FDIC

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Service Opportunity MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLES LIVES!

2 Full time AmeriCorps positions with a National Leader in Affordable Housing Champlain Housing Trust’s HomeOwnership Center, serving the affordable housing needs of Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, is seeking a Home Education Coordinator and Shared Equity Coordinator. These dynamic 11+ month positions require a Bachelors degree or related work experience, proficient computer and writing skills, and a commitment to community service.

Experience in housing, teaching, or lending is a plus.

Positions start September 9, 2019. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

MEDICAL SECRETARY Seeking a Medical Secretary to perform a variety of clerical duties for psychiatric services. Position involves transcribing, word processing, photocopying, maintaining and monitoring relevant records and files and performing general office duties for psychiatric services staff. The Medical Secretary will be the point person to schedule appointments and set up meetings as directed, contact other department/agency staff and outside organizations to exchange, verify and gather pertinent information, and prepare mailings.

Associate’s degree plus at least one year of relevant experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. Excellent typing, basic filing, reception and other general office skills required. The ability to deal with clients, visitors and individuals from within and outside the agency in a courteous and efficient manner is a must. This is a full-time benefit eligible position. Equal opportunity employer.

To apply visit www.csac-vt.org

Visit https://vhcb.org/our-programs/vhcb-americorps/positions for info and to apply. Questions? Contact Barbara at 861-7333.

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Delivery Drivers/ Installers Wanted Looking for individuals for a full time position delivering and installing commercial kitchen equipment and supplies. Must have clean & valid driver’s license. Awesome benefits, competitive pay, experience not required, can train the right candidate. Must be able to pass a background check We are located at: 484 Avenue D, Williston 802-825-8190 (Kyle)

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EARLY HEAD START INFANT/TODDLER HOME VISITOR BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SPECIALIST (Franklin County)

FAMILY SHELTER COORDINATOR The Family Shelter Coordinator has the creative opportunity to enhance existing programs and to develop and implement new initiatives in shelter. The Coordinator works collaboratively with the COTS leadership team to integrate services across programs. The Coordinator also provides staff oversight in conjunction with the Assistant Coordinator, and ensures compliance with health and safety procedures.

This position oversees emergency shelter operations and programs including: training and scheduling of staff; data tracking, program monitoring and development; and maintaining an environment for clients that is welcoming and respectful. The Coordinator will work with social service providers in order to support guests working to find and maintain stable housing.

MSW or similar degree preferred. A minimum of ALSO OPEN 5 years of experience working in social services Family shelter with a minimum of 3 years of supervisory overnight on-call program management required. Experience substitute staff working with substance abuse, mental illness - Premium Rate and individuals with trauma histories desired.

Reliability, independent decision making, computer skills (Excel & HMIS databases), comfort with public speaking, knowledge of community resources and a commitment to COTS mission required.

This is a full time position with benefits. To receive best consideration, submit your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to

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Provide services in home-based settings to program participants to: support prenatal education and services to promote healthy prenatal outcomes for pregnant women; provide or the care of Responsibilities include: Promote the program-wide implementation of support the Pyramid infants andfor toddlers so as toSocial enhance their physical, social, in emotional, andYoung cognitive development; Model Supporting Emotional Competence Infants and Children; support parents in and the care and nurturing of theirand infants and toddlers; and helpsupport, parents move conduct child classroom observations assess teaching practices; toward self-sufficiency and independent living. mentor, coach and consult with teachers and teaching teams to assess and improve general classroom management and support practices; promote family RequiRements: Bachelor’s degree in child Earlybehavior Childhood Education or related education field, engagement and involvement around classroom and home-based behavioral supports with demonstrable experience and training in the provision of services for infants and toddlers. 40 forper children; maintain program compliance perform other hours week, 52 weeks per year. Starting wagewith uponregulations completionand of 60 –working day period: administrative duties as assigned. $16.30 to 18.36/ per hour. Health plan and excellent benefits.

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Demonstrated knowledge positive discipline and ability to driving record and access to reliable transportation required.ofmust demonstrate physical behavior support techniques, and trauma-informed care principles.

Previous carry out required tasks. experience as a mentor or practice-based coach is a plus.

Please submit resume and cover letter with three work references via email to pirish@cvoeo.org.

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Year round, full time positions.

Good wages & benefits. $16.50 per hour minimum; Pay negotiable with experience.

EOE/M/F/VET/Disability Employer Apply in person at: A.C. Hathorne Co. 252 Avenue C Williston, VT 802-862-6473

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Job Responsibilities:

Experience

• Directly manage and oversee broadcast operations and the maintenance engineers, which include Master Control Operators, Control Room Operators, Maintenance Engineers and other technical staff.

• 5 years of experience in Television Broadcast Operations/Maintenance.

• 5 years of experience with computer networking, VMWare, and computer broadcast production systems.

• 3 years of managerial or supervisory experience.

Qualifications • Must have a solid background in broadcast television systems, computers, computer systems, and networking, • Attention to details is imperative.

• Ability to work with budgets.

Maintaining and Planning is a plus.

• Exhibit a good working knowledge of television maintenance and IT systems, as well as FCC requirements and licensing.

Education

• Document and maintain engineering and operational policies and procedures.

• College Degree or related military training

• Ability to adapt to multiple priorities and follow through until successful resolution.

• SBE certifications are preferred.

• Networking and VMWare certifications a preferred.

• Requires excellent judgment and ability to effectively handle complex issues under pressure or during emergency situations.

• Manage the building and its related systems • Must be able to do physical transmitter work from time to time - ability to lift heavy objects, climb ladders and work in confined spaces.

Please submit resume and cover letter to: Vermont PBS Attn: Human Resources 204 Ethan Allen Avenue Colchester, VT 05446 Or: hresources@vermontpbs.org

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We are looking for an experienced administrative leader to help us do what we do: make a difference with our practice. We are a 2019 Best Place to Work in Vermont seeking a CAO who will lead a talented administrative team already in place. Significant experience with financial management is a must, followed by 10:47 AMproven ability to enable our IT and operational managers to do their best work as a team. The CAO will also facilitate timely and effective decision-making by our partners. Experience managing a board of directors, or similar body of senior owners/executives, is highly relevant. Successful candidates will have a passion for aligning their business toward social and environmental good.

Please submit a letter of interest and resume to applications@dunkielsaunders.com by July 31, 2019.

Vermont PBS has an opening for an Assistant Chief Engineer. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to organize, plan, manage, document and execute assignments within a demanding live broadcast environment. This person is responsible for the management of the equipment and all computer systems that provides the content of our broadcast streams and all business and telephone systems. Candidate will be responsible for maintaining regulatory compliance and assuring quality control of on air product. This position involves supervisory roles while reporting directly to the Director of Engineering.

• Deploy and train personnel in new and existing equipment/technology/ procedures including the station’s broadcast automation system, live newscast production, and digital workflows.

Mission-driven Burlington law firm seeks Chief Administrative Officer.

Additional information is available at dunkielsaunders.com/careers/.

Assistant Chief Engineer

• Effectively manage and motivate the department personnel to attain maximum focus to ensure smooth and efficient operations to produce the highest level of quality to the viewer.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

& Carpenter's Helpers

Wanted for permanent year-round positions with established residential contractor. We offer a complete range of benefits. located in the Upper Valley of NH & VT. Please fax or email your resume to 802-291-9991 or SHARI@OHARAGERCKE.COM

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We expect to welcome our CAO to the firm in late fall 2019. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Restorative Case Manager

The Restorative Case Manager position is full-time.

The Franklin Grand Isle Restorative Justice Center is a department of the City of St. Albans serving the needs of both Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. This position will be located primarily in our main office in St. Albans with necessary travel and work in Grand Isle County 1-2 days a week. The Restorative Case Manager will oversee restorative panel processes and client case management for both adult Court Diversion cases in Franklin county as well as reparative panel cases in Grand Isle County. The Restorative Case Manager will need to listen to multiple perspectives, facilitate a restorative response, and guide clients as they fulfill their obligations. The Restorative Case Manager will also be passionate about restorative responses to crime and conflict as well as a victim centered approach. The work is performed in an office environment with considerable contact with people who have offended, people who have been victims of crime, people in conflict, volunteers, and people from state agencies and community organizations. Some in-state travel required. This job requires a flexible schedule and some evening meetings.

For a complete job description please visit https://www. stalbansvt.com. Please send resume, cover letter and list of references attention Harmony Bourgeois by July 22nd at Harmony@fgirjc.org (802) 524-7006

www.stalbansvt.com/jobs.

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POST YOUR JOBS AT JOBS.SEVENDAYSVT.COM FOR FAST RESULTS, OR CONTACT MICHELLE BROWN: MICHELLE@SEVENDAYSVT.COM

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Retirement Plan Administrator

A full-time position for an individual to join their staff to be trained in all aspects of retirement plan administration. Must be professional, highly motivated and detailed oriented with strong customer service skills. This is not a telecommute position.

Qualifications include: proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel and Word), mathematics/accounting experience, excellent written and verbal communication, sound problem solving and decision making, willingness to be part of a team.

Experience preferred but willing to train the right person. Full benefits package is provided.

Email your resume to erin@futureplanningassoc.com or mail to:

OFFICE COORDINATOR Mission-driven Burlington law firm seeks Office Coordinator.

7/8/19 4:32 PM

Product Development Mechanical Designer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for developing injection molding machinery sub-systems in a dynamic, fun and engaging environment. Within a team environment, and with a high sense of ownership you will invent, concept, design and implement new solutions and products that improve hot runner value, performance, cost, lead-time and/or application range.

Product Development Mechanical Designer, R&D for H

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Are you looking to become part of a company with a unique culture? Our employees consider BioTek not just a workplace but a community built on respect and trust. As a market leader in detection and imaging instrumentation for life science and drug discovery research, we are recognized globally for our innovative product line and excellent customer service.

We are currently seeking self-motivated, enthusiastic team players to join our exceptional manufacturing team as:

Electro-Mechanical Assemblers or Warehouse Clerks We offer a casual yet professional work environment, competitive salary and an excellent benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K and a profit sharing plan. If you want to join a great team that appreciates collaboration, hard work and a whole lot of fun, we would love to hear from you!

For specific duties and requirements for these positions, please visit our website at biotek.com: biotek.com/about/careers.html.

To apply, send resumes to:

hrresumes@biotek.com.

BioTek is an EOE/Veterans/ Disabled/LGBT employer

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Office administration experience strongly preferred. Qualifications: ability to prioritize and manage tasks simultaneously, proofing skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office, and comfort with new software. Responsibilities include: reception, property management in coordination with CAO, scheduling, ensuring day-to-day office functioning, and support of attorneys and paralegals. Competitive benefits and salary. Please e-mail letter and resume to applications@ dunkielsaunders.com by July 31, 2019. We are a mission-focused firm and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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RESPONSIBILITIES Product Development Mechanical Designer, R&D for Hot Runner JOB DESCRIPTION: • Concept, Design and Engineer innovative hot runner products using a systematic approach and solid engineering principles Responsible for developing injection molding machinery sub-systems in a dyn JOB DESCRIPTION: Responsible for developing injection molding machinery sub-systems in a dynamic, fun and engaging environment.

• Evaluate design thru simulations (FEA and CFD) and prototyping Within a team environment, and with a high sense of ownership you will inve Within a team environment, and with a high sense of ownership you will invent, concept, design and implement new • Design of test models, test cells, for the verification and validation of design concepts solutions and products that improve hot runner value, performance, cost, lead-time and/or application range.

• Analyze large datasets and make data driven decisions or recommendations solutions and products that improve hot runner value, performance, cost, lea RESPONSIBILITIES: • Contribute to the formulation of business cases and product definitions • Concept, Design and Engineer innovative hot runner products using a systematic approach and solid engineering

• Support business commercialization phases principles RESPONSIBILITIES: • •MayEvaluate design thru simulations (FEA and CFD) and prototyping participate in or lead continuous improvement or isolated service issue activities • Design of test models, test cells, for the verification and validation of design concepts Create and manage development project plans & budget • Analyze large datasets and make data driven decisions or recommendations • ••Concept, Design and Engineer innovative hot runner products using a s communicate project status and health during the development stage Contribute to the formulation of business cases and product definitions •Formally • Support business commercialization phases principles • May participate in or lead continuous improvement or isolated service issue activities TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE • Create and manage development project plans & budget • Evaluate design thru simulations (FEA and CFD) and prototyping CAD user in modeling and detailing techniques (GD&T) Formally communicate project status and health during the development stage •• Advanced • Strong background and knowledge in mechanical design, stress analysis, fluid dynamics and Design of test models, test cells, for the verification and validation of d • TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE: heat transfer • Advanced CAD user in modeling and detailing techniques (GD&T) • Analyze large datasets and make data driven decisions or recommenda in use of Finite Element Analysis (Thermal & structural) and CFD tools Strong background and knowledge in mechanical design, stress analysis, fluid dynamics and heat transfer •• Proficient Proficient in use of Finite Element Analysis (Thermal & structural) and CFD tools •• Solid understanding of manufacturing, joining and assembly processes of precision machinery Contribute to the formulation of business cases and product definition • • Solid understanding of manufacturing, joining and assembly processes of precision machinery •• Ability to analyze, compile and report on large dataset analysis using statistical tools Ability to analyze, compile and report on large dataset analysis using statistical tools • Support business commercialization phases ability to analyze and solve complex technical problems with innovative solutions Proven ability to analyze and solve complex technical problems with innovative solutions •• Proven Strong sense of project ownership and in meeting established commitments •• Strong sense of project ownership and in meeting established commitments • May participate in or lead continuous improvement or isolated service

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: Create and manage development project plans & budget • EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS • University degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.A.Sc. and/or M.Sc.) 5 or more years design experience in a related industry preferred.

•• University degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.A.Sc. and/or M.Sc.) • Formally communicate project status and health during the developme • 5 or more year’s design experience in a related industry preferred.

Apply online today at www.husky.co or email resume to miltontalent@husky.ca TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE: Husky is an Equal Opportunity Employer • Advanced CAD user in modeling and detailing techniques (GD&T) • Strong background and knowledge in mechanical design, stress analysi • Proficient in use of Finite Element Analysis (Thermal & structural) and • Solid understanding of manufacturing, joining and assembly processes • Ability to analyze, compile and report on large dataset analysis using st • Proven ability to analyze and solve complex technical problems with in • Strong sense of project ownership and in meeting established commitm

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