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Serious Drug Money Quite the shindig underway this week down at Burlington's Radisson Hotel — the annual Eastern Regional Conference of the Council of State Governments (CSG). According to C S G s veteran director, Alan V. Sokolow, 300 state legislators from Puerto Rico to Maine and 200 reps and lobbyists from Corporate America have gathered for "an exceptional and unique networking opportunity." Mr. Sokolow told Inside Track Tuesday that the participants are involved in packed seminars "on issues current or on the horizon." T h e CSG annual conference is prime summer play school for state government-level politicians — visionary leaders one and all — and this summer Montpeculiar's Statehouse ATeam gets to play host. Republican State Sen. Bill Doyle and Democrat State Rep. SallyFox are the official co-hosts. Hey, we're talking a top-shelf, firstclass operation with dinner at the Shelburne Farms Coach Barn, boat rides on the Great Lake Champlain and hospitality suites where, several thirsty lawmakers told us, the bar tab is all taken care of. Got to love that networking stuff. O f course, there's serious business, too. T h a t includes workshops like "Strategies for Smart Growth," chaired by Sen. Elizabeth Ready. O n e on the future of the Internet, chaired by Rep. M a t t D u n n e . Another on "Team Building and Leadership in the New Millennium," led by Sen. Dick M c C o r m a c k and Speaker Michael Obuchowski (who could sure use a few pointers on reining in the Blue Dogs). And on the healthcare front there was a seminar Tuesday morning on "Managed Care: Lessons Learned for the N e w Millennium," chaired by our own Sen. Helen Riehle. But you won't find any workshops on the big prescription drug rip-off despite the fact it's currently a front-burner issue in Statehouses across the country and on Capitol Hill. T h a t may be explained by the fact that the C S G extravaganza is bought and paid for — literally — by more than a dozen giant pharmaceutical companies, along with Philip Morris, R.J. Reynolds, General Electric, a bunch of banks and insurance companies and a Super Bowl list of corporate donors longer than three football fields.

pie national media stars as speakers: Chris Matthews of CNBC's "Hardball" and Mara Liasson, White House correspondent for National Public Radio. Ms. Liasson offered such insights as "Al Gore is not as stiff as people think." H m m m . She sounded like she misses Monica awful bad. Afterwards we caught up with her on the hotel elevator as she rushed to catch her flight back to Foggy Bottom. We asked how much she was paid for her speech. She said, "I don't know." She said, "Call my agency," and gave us a number. We rang up Keppler Associates in Arlington, Virginia. Vice president Gary McManis politely informed us, "We don't discuss our clients' fees." Bad girl, Mara! If you can't trust National Public Radio, who can you trust? P.S. CSG Director Alan Sokolow said Mara-Hari's check was "probably in the $7500-$ 10,000 range." Jeezum crow, Inside Track is available for dirt-cheap rates and a much better political rap. Yeah, yeah. It's all name recognition. Fantasy Update — Seems like a long time since noted local impresario and professional stripper Shawn Cliche was arrested on assault charges following a little punch-up at Rasputin's in the wee hours of December 1, 1997. Cliche allegedly punched out a brother and sister duo. Most assault cases, however, move a bit more quickly through the criminal justice system. "Speedy trial" is not something Mr. Cliches defense lawyer has been pushing for. Au contraire.

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However, the issue of the prescription drug scam was raised at the Radisson Hotel Monday, purely by coincidence. Congressman Bernie Sanders was the guest speaker at the Burlington Rotary lunch. Because of the C S G shindig, the Rotarians were parked in the Seasons on the Lake restaurant on the second floor (great new chef, we hear). OF Bernardo, in his usual cut-through-the-bullshit style, railed against the "real pollution in politics" brought on by the "obscene" amounts of money Corporate America pumps into the Republican and Democrat campaign treasuries. Unaware of the C S G event, Bernie tore into the legal corporate drug-dealing sector, noting the United States, with the highest prescription drug prices on Earth, is the only nation that does not regulate drug prices. American taxpayers, he noted, even pay for the research for new drugs through the National Institutes of Health, yet still pay through the nose when those very same drugs hit their local pharmacies. Mr. Sokolow told Seven Days our suggestion of a relationship between pharmaceutical funding and the selection of seminar topics is "not fair at all." H e said he was "offended by the suggestion that we're run by anybody." H e said, "It's important to have corporate perspectives to present." Besides, he added, " H M O reform is a much hotter topic." Sure it is. By the way, the C S G conclave attracted a cou-

T h e Cliche case is still hanging around a year and a half after the incident. A check of the court file down at the Palace of Justice on Cherry Street indicates Shawn's attorney, Karen Shingler, is apparently going for the Guinness Book of World Records title for most continuances granted in a Vermont barroom brawl case. So far, Crafty Karen has won seven continuances. But Judge Brian Burgess has finally put his foot down, or his robe down, or whatever it is judges put down, and declared — no more continuances! T h e judge has requested two court days be set aside for the trial. T h e date will be set as soon as Deputy State's Attorney Rosemary Gretkowski gets her witnesses all lined up. "We look forward to putting the truth before the jury," said Shingler. A conviction in district court on a felony assault charge would sure put a damper on Mr. Cliches future in the saloon business. Don't you wish we had a local version of Court TV? Jeffords' Fairholt Connection — There's a big fundraiser scheduled for Friday September 24 at Fairholt, Burlington's most expensive address. Fairholt owner A m y Tarrant is currently battling city hall over the palatial property's assessment for tax purposes, but the September event is purely political — a fundraiser for the reelection of U.S. Senator James Jeffords! Up to 300 contributors are expected. But it looks like the press won't be covering it from inside the locked gates. "Invited guests only," says Jeezum Jim's Burlington-bred chief of staff, Susan Boardman Russ. She didn't have a ticket price yet, but, gee whiz, Fairholt's certainly worthy of the $ 1000-a-plate clientele. Just Passing T h r o u g h — Democrat Party Chairman Dave Curtis passed away over the weekend. O n Vermont's political landscape Dave will be remembered for pulling Democrats back together after the divisive reign of Chairman Steve Howard and facilitating the success of D o u g Racine and D e b Markowitz while maintaining a Democrat majority in the state senate. Personally, Dave Curtis will be fondly remembered for the lesson he gave on living out life's final chapter, a freedom fighter to the candles last breath. (Z)

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Mr. Hot Pants and Mr. Hot Pants Jr. Vic Unwin, 30, a worker at Ringway Airport in Manchester, England, was stepping off an escalator when a burst of static electricity ripped through the nylon stitching in his pants. T h e charge left an 18-inch hole in a leg seam from the waist down, exposing his rear end and underpants. • Roberto Valiente-Martinez, 28, was riding through Astoria, Oregon, when police stopped the car he was in because it had been had parked inside a crosswalk. T h e driver didn't have a license, and as police questioned him and the other passengers, Valiente-Martinez started fidgeting. After a few minutes, the man begged Officer William Barnes to remove a bag of

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time of Napoleon are being cut down by local governments, which insist the trees pose a danger to drunken motorists, who keep crashing into them. According to London's Independent newspaper, however, in the state of Gers, where 15,000 roadside trees have been felled so far, statistics show no obvious reduction in the n u m ber of road deaths. T h e paper noted cars are still spinning off the road, only now they crash into something else.

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Denver resident Deborah Lee Benagh, 44, filed a lawsuit against the amusement park Six Flags Elitch Gardens. She complained that ever since she rode on the park's Mind Eraser roller coaster two years ago, she has had frequent memory lapses. Benagh insisted that she repeatedly banged her head when her shoulder harness failed during the 1-minute, 10-second ride. "I could have a conversation with someone and turn around and have no memory of it," she said. "I would lose time." ®

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ne year after a show-stopping tragedy, Bread & Puppet's Peter Schumann troupes on BY NAT WINTHROP

ain is not the only thing missing from the Vermont landscape this summer. For the first time in nearly three decades, the annual Bread and Puppet Domestic Resurrection Circus is a no-show. Those who equate the early part of August with burning effigies and sourdough rye have to settle for Mozart or Phish to satisfy that ritualistic urge for cultural communing. But nothing compares to the pagan-style performance that brought politics and puppetry together in a spectacle at once enlightening and hallucinogenic. Deadheads must have felt this way the summer after Jerry died.

Sixty-five-year-old Peter Schumann, founder and director of Bread and Puppet Theater, pulled the plug on the annual Domestic Resurrection Circus as the result of the beating death of a local man last year at a campground near Bread and Puppets Glover farm. Forty-one-year-old Michael Sarazin allegedly died at the hands of Joshua Nault, who was charged with manslaughter in the case but still has not gone to trial. T h e incident occurred during the 27th annual weekend — festivities that, in recent years, had begun to attract between 20,000 and 30,000 specfactors each day. T h e outdoor Domestic Resurrection Circus festivities had long consisted of an elaborate daily "circus" and spectacular pageant, featuring Schumann's giant puppets, a ragtag band, various props and a series of sometimes funny, sometimes solemn skits. Its stage: a giant natural amphitheater on the Bread and Puppet

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farm that lent itself to the big picture. The sweeping epics typically ended with the ritual burning of a giant puppet representing some evil in the world: U.S. imperialism, corporate greed, ignorance. But the peace-loving message did not get through to increasingly unruly crowds that threatened to turn the puppet fest into a free-for-all. The large crowd and attendant logistical hassles prompted Schumann and his collaborators to pass out flyers in 1997 announcing: "We're getting increasingly more and more complaints about drugs and alcohol at the Circus. Please bear in mind: We are a modest little puppet theater and all we want to do is to change the world and save it from going down the drain..." Schumann's wife, Elka, says that the annual circus had grown so large that "the same weekend could be a wonderful experience for thousands and a horrible experience for others...We managed our part — with great effort and by building more outhouses and recruiting more volunteers. We reached a pretty amazing efficiency in running it." News of the beating death had reached Schumann and troupe by the time they convened for a previously scheduled meeting to decide whether and how to continue the Domestic Resurrection Circus tradition. "We were going to have a big discussion, but Peter just came in and said we're not going to have any more circuses. And it was just something that was accepted as a fact," Elka explains, adding, "There had been a potential for some awful thing happening, and this one tragedy just clarified it instantly."

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In a letter to "friends and neighbors" after the calamity, Schumann explained that the murder made "continuation of the event impossible," inspiring news reports with death-knell headlines like, "Curtain comes down on Bread and Puppet Circus." Little attention was paid to the last sentence of the letter, which said more about the past, present and future of Bread and Puppet than the cancellation of its biggest event. "To our friends and guests, we want to say: We are not going away," Schuman wrote, "and will do other, smaller forms of theater during the summer months here on Bread and Puppet Farm."

eople have mistakenly predicted the end of the Bread and Puppet Circus before. Twenty-five years ago, when the circus was still based in New York's Greenwich Village, the weekly Soho News prophesied that the end was at hand. The lead of that article, appearing in 1974, read: "The event, a 'Domestic Resurrection Fair and Circus,' was the culmination of 12 years of love, labor and creativity by the Bread and Puppet Theater and other puppeteers who came to an enormous meadow and farmhouse in the blue hills of Vermont at Goddard College. This was the end of the Bread and Puppet Theater." Then, as now, the end was not in sight. Ever the mischievous contrarian, Schumann seems determined to use the confirmed death of his Domestic Resurrection Circus to live up to its name, as a springboard to revitalize various cultural, politi-

cal and educational pursuits. A Bread and Puppet troupe recently made its first Midwestern tour of theaters, schools, nursing homes and churches in over a decade. Another troupe led by Schumann returned from Cuba early this year. A fall tour to Poland is planned. Closer to home, Schumann and company made their point about tolerance with a giant washerwoman puppet at a recent anti-gay protest last week in Montpelier. Last month, they crashed a meeting of high-ranking ag officials, including the U.S. Under Secretary of Agriculture, to protest the effects of federal trade policies on family farms. They have a September gig with Strangefolk at the Addison County Fairgrounds. Weekly " H u m d r u m Glorification Caboodles" have been going on all summer on Sundays. At the kickoff in June, a modest Bread and Puppet Cardboard Circus played to an audience of about 100, including author Grace Paley and two Schumann grandchildren. Clad in rumpled clothes and a battered straw hat, Schumann sat among the audience watching the first half of the show, his gray hair and beard framing friendly eyes and a broad nose. To culminate the festivities, he danced on 12-foot stilts and played two primitive horns, wearing an Uncle Sam top hat decorated with white skeletons dancing against a blue background. "Ladies and gentlemen, I want to thank the infernal, no, eternal, circus makers," he proclaimed in his thick German accent. "Caboodles every Sunday at three!" T h e Cardboard Circus showcased a

dozen skits, including one titled "Kosovo," featuring Mr. Clean and Mr. Good. You see Mr. Clean, a.k.a. Milosevic, expelling Kosovar Albanians from his country with ruthless abandon. But Mr. Good, representing N A T O forces, is not so. After bombing the daylights out of Clean country, the two cardboard characters go to the country club together to play golf. Schumann's work is steeped in timeless moral and religious themes of good vs. evil, man vs. nature, and the triumph of life-affirming human instincts in the face of plague, floods, pestilence and death. Additionally, contemporary socio-political themes permeate his performances. "It's not that we push issues," insists Schumann. "It's just that we want to communicate what we're excited about." He says that his radical leftist themes have prompted mothers to yank their kids out of his workshops, and that his sponsors are often nervous about offending parents and local residents.

Soviet Union. He later returned to the United States a conservative disillusioned with Stalin's Soviet Union, and became a senior editor for Time magazine. Schumann recruited Elka Scott off a Munich street to take part in one of his dance performances. "They had no kind of success, hardly any or no press notices," according to Brecht, "and the group was chronically on the verge of extinction." At the same time congenial and stern, "Elka was the Earth mother — that lovely, wonderful person who really held it all together, incredibly under terrific circumstances," writes Brecht, whose daughter later married one of Elka and Peter's sons. In 1961, with two children in tow, the young family arrived in the United States at the invitation of the Scotts, then of Ridgefield, Connecticut. Schumann said he and Elka had no intention of staying in America, "but my left foot got stuck in the sidewalk." "I always said I'd never go to America.

work. Death is not just absence of life but, as a compendium of life-destroying forces, a destructive force acting on life — arising from life," he writes. "Whatever is alive is continually exposed to this force. Living consists in resisting death." In 1962 Elka accepted a position as a substitute Russian teacher in southern Vermont at the Putney School, her alma mater. When Peter was turned down for a dance instructor position, he volunteered to lead a series of puppetry workshops. This marked his first work in the medium since he was in high school. According to Elka, everything just clicked: "When he came back to the art form, he saw the potential of puppet theater — poetry, philosophy, politics, music...a huge, broader, more ancient and all-inclusive art form" that lent itself to spectacle. Puppet theater married Schumann's love of sculpture and dance, "combining masked dancers and moving sculpture," as Elka puts it. But far from

The son of radical German playwright Bertolt Brecht calls Schumann "one of the great artists of this century. "His masks alone...would suffice to make him a major artist," Stefan Brecht writes in the preface of his 1500-page, two-volume biography of the puppeteer. The son of radical German playwright Bertolt Brecht calls Schumann "one of the great artists of this century."

eter Schumann was born in Lueben, Germany, on June 11, 1934, during the Nazi era. He recalls, "Everyone was fearful of being spied on, children were forbidden to hear adults talking." Fear of the Nazis was soon supplanted by fear pf Allied bombing raids and the advancing Russian army that overran and burned his village in 1944. Schumann's family fled north on the last train out, going into exile near the Baltic Sea. There they waited out the war's end in a rural farmhouse. Schumann remembers happier times, too: his mother baking bread daily, and his family friend Max Jacob, a famous German puppeteer, giving him and his siblings hartd puppets as gifts. Biographer Brecht says Jacob was a mentor for young Schumann — "the appealing figure of the simple man of the people wandering across the land, entertainer of children, free of the cares of respectable people, but welcomed by them, as artist, as entertainer and as man." After the war, Schumann's socialist father became the headmaster of a local school. Peter went to two art schools, dropped out and became involved in sculpture and dance, making papier-mdcht masks for dancers to wear while performing. He and several friends traveled around Europe, including to Greece and Yugoslavia, doing street theater and avantgarde dance, "trying to make sense of our art." They finally landed in the artistfriendly city of Munich.

It was there that Schumann met his future wife, then Elka Leigh Scott, who was in Munich as a Fulbright exchange student for junior-year credit at Bryn Mawr. Now a broad, strong woman with straight gray hair and glasses, she looks like the "good old-fashioned Russian peasant" her mother was when Elka was born in the Soviet steel town of Magnitogorsk, in 1934. Her father, John Scott, had left the United States during the Depression, an idealistic leftist in search of a better society and gainful employment. He met Elka's mother while working as a welder in the

I hated everything that came from America, so I had no interest at all," Schumann says. "And then, I think we had a big fight with our company, and we said, lets go on a journey. And then when we got here, we just stayed." The Schumanns landed on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, a slum bordering the East Village, around the same time Bob Dylan arrived during the Beat era. Protest movements were being hatched, first focused on civil rights, then on nuclear proliferation and the Vietnam War. Experimentation in the arts was rampant. A difficult environment for raising children, it was a stimulating climate for someone with Schumann's artistic and political sensibilities, though he faced significant language and cultural barriers. Schumann started out telling sociopolitical parables — mostly about innercity problems his Puerto Rican neighbors faced — on scrolls he salvaged from newsprint rolls. Soon he assembled a ragtag dance troupe that performed a "Dance of Death." T h e fledgling Village Voice reviewed a 1962 performance: "In the orthodox sense of the word the dancers are not really dancers, and they double as their own musicians, who really don't play music. Voices, a drum, violin, trumpet, flute, saxophone, tambourine, harmonica, bells and someone clapping his hands are used as instruments to produce sounds in alternating currents of funeral dirges, kindergarten bands, primitive rituals and a diabolical symphony warming up. Throughout the performance, the participants...all wear ghostly gray-white masks that in themselves create an instant supernatural atmosphere of impending doom." Brecht calls the dialectic of life and death "the central mystery of Schumanns

Schumann "never...basked in praise at all. Nor did he give a shit what anyone thought — ever.55 — German puppeteer Bob Erstthal being a "high art," Elka says, her husband's chosen puppet tradition "was this low-life irritant" with "a history of being thrown out of churches" for being too raucous. When the Schumanns returned to the city, their puppet theater productions caught on in the countercultural climate of Greenwich Village. The name Bread and Puppet Theater was hatched — bread being substantial and nourishing, as art ought to be. They soon were recruited by Grace Paley, Karl Bissinger and others at the Greenwich Village Peace Center to use giant puppets in parades to protest the Vietnam War. Peter s masks were thought to be the perfect medium to express their outrage. "It gave his art a purpose," says Elka, who is fiercely protective of her husband and of their privacy. "Every artist wants to feel his or her art is needed, not just put up on a wall like a pretty face." By 1970, the financial and other strains of city life, including the ongoing challenge of finding performance and storage spaces for the

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Many of those w h o made the mid-summer pilgrimage to Glover over the past quarter-century never realized to what extent one man's vision and talent shaped the weekend pageant and circus — or w h o that man was: the eccentric bearded guy on the tall stilts. In person, Schumann can be rather intimidating — he looks like, well, G o d . Bob Erstthal, a fellow German expatriate puppeteer who collaborated with Schumann in the mid-'60s, describes him as "very gruff — he never explained anything. H e would just say, ' D o it — let's do it like this.' . . . H e was so sure of himself, and just so direct and a b r u p t . . . H e never...basked in praise at all. N o r did he give a shit what anyone thought — ever. N o matter how good the show was, he would always say it was shitty. "And no matter how poor the show was," Erstthal adds, "he

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a course for Sterling College dition locate the bodies of Mallory and Irvine. Along with a T V documentary crew, Williamson spent three weeks at a 25,000-foot camp on Everest, waiting for a 72-hour window of good weather that never opened. It was an expedition this past spring that at last located Mallory s well-preserved corpse on a 27,000-foot ledge.

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British mountaineers were lost in 1924 not far from Everest's 29,000-foot summit, which they had tried to reach nearly 30 years prior to the first known successful scaling of the world's tallest peak.

t f ^ p i his is just another kind of expedition," Jed Williamson says of his challenge as president of the smallest accredited four-year college in the United States.

Williamson thinks Mallory and Irvine made it to the top and died on their way down. Given their skills and the circumstances, he told The New York Times in May, the two would definitely have gotten back to their base camp had they not first gone to the summit.

T h e ()0-year-old head of Sterling College in Craftsbury C o m m o n speaks from experience. Williamson has been a member or leader of dozens of expeditions, most notably a 1986 ascent of M o u n t Everest in search of the frozen remains of George Mallory and fellow climber Andrew Irvine. T h e two pioneering

Williamson himself, however, didn't make it to the top of the world in 1986, nor did his expe-

Despite its frustrations, the trek up Everest was a high point of Williamson's climbing career in more ways than one. It was certainly less harrowing than a 1974 expedition in Russia when an earthquake took the lives of seven of his fellow adventurers. Not long after, the party was beset by a storm that killed nine Russian women. "What the hell am I doing here?" Williamson recalls thinking at the time. A reasonable question, but one that obviously did not deter him from further excursions to the edge. In addition to attempting Everest, Williamson climbed peaks in Bhutan and China as well as Alaska's Mt. McKinley during a three-year period in the 1980s. Those far-flung forays were made possible, he acknowledges, by "my understanding wife." Perry Williamson, now Sterling's development director, cared for the couple's two daughters while her husband was mountain-hopping. (Perry has enjoyed her own

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exotic adventures, however, having completed a 250-mile trek in Nepal in 1978, for example.) Jed Williamson made it back from all those extreme destinations because he understands the difference between risk-taking and recklessness. He's earned a national reputation as an expert in mountaineering safety. It's this unusual combination of self-challenging and cautious behavior that may allow Williamson to achieve the goals of his Sterling expedition. "We're at base camp now," he says, three years after becoming the college's leader. "We're still assembling resources and deciding on the right route to the summit. T h e journey won't be easy. T h e looming demise of Trinity College, another of Vermont's small liberal-arts schools, attests to the perils ahead. Williamson needs to erase Sterling's six-figure deficit while undertaking extensive renovations on the clapboard campus and expanding both its resources and enrollment. T h e school currently has fewer than 100 students and an exceedingly thin cushion in the form of a $600,000 endowment. Williamson has made progress in managing Sterling's deficit, in attracting donations to a capital campaign, and in gaining accreditation in 1997 as a four-year college. But there's no guarantee he'll reach his goal of

enrolling at least 200 students in a little-known and remote instittiy tion that's the opposite of a party school. * Promisingly, Sterling last year admitted a freshman class of 50 members. Eight of them aren't coming back, however — "mainly for social reasons," Williamson acknowledges. Craftsbury C o m m o n could pose for a centerfold in Vermont Life, and the college's campus features a working farm and access to a 50-mile network of groomed cross-country ski trails. Winter nights are long and very still, however, with Burlington's bright lights an hour and a half away. Astonishingly, Craftsbury and vicinity have also been hit by a crime wave, Williamson reports. Several students have lost car stereos and-other belongings in a series of breaking-and-entering incidents that state police have been unable to halt. Young people interested in an outdoors education and careers in sustainable agriculture or wildlands ecology may nevertheless find Sterling an appealing place. In keeping with the colleges motto of "Working Hands, Working Minds," students are expected to perform five hours of chores per week while taking classes in subjects such as "Forgotten Arts" — in which they learn to make snowshoes and canoe paddles — and "Literature of the Rural Experience."

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Williamson is also w o r k i n g to facilitate exchanges between Sterling and the few like-minded schools in other parts of the country. T h e college is n o w part of a National Alliance for Green Education, w h i c h includes the N a r o p a Institute in Boulder, Colorado. It also has links with the d w i n d l i n g n u m ber of institutions that integrate physical labor with classroom learning. Years spent managing programs for Outward Bound and

W i r y and quick-stepping, this is one sexagenarian who could probably climb Mt. Washington before breakfast. Although his voice betrays his actual age, Williamson has the lightly lined face of a 50-year-old and a body that still looks good in jeans. W i t h his thinning white hair and trimmed moustache, he's got all the physical attributes one would expect in a Sterling College president. O n the computer in his unpretentious office, a screen

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heading the U.S. Biathlon Association have equipped Williamson with the type of skills needed to lead this iconoclastic, almost experimental outpost. He has also designed and directed an experiential teachereducation program at the University of New Hampshire. During that nine-year stint at his alma mater, Williamson would take teachers high and deep into the W h i t e Mountains, putting them in "a zone of discomfort where they could be turned back into learners."

saver flashes a phrase from a Robert Frost poem: "Two roads diverged..." Clearly, Williamson has taken the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. But, as a young man, he could have chosen to tread a far more conventional path. After graduating from U N H , he taught high school for a couple of years. It was a job Williamson liked well enough — until the day he realized, "Well, this could be it for me for the next 30 years." Off he went then to Alaska to climb mountains and

explore new possibilities. v As Williamson was ascending Mt. McKinley, a bush pilot dropped him supplies and a mail pouch. In it was a letter of acceptance from the Peace Corps. But in order to take up his assignment in Nepal, Williamson was told he must report to an office in Portland, Oregon. Fate had set the deadline just 48 hours in the future, and so Williamson never became a Peace Corps volunteer, being drafted instead into the U.S. Army in 1963. He got out just as Lyndon Johnson was starting to feed thousands of GIs into the maw of Vietnam. It was more happenstance, 30 years later, that led Williamson to Sterling College. H e had come to Craftsbury to attend the wedding of a young friend, and learned from guests that the school was searching for a new leader. Having reached another crossroads in his life, Williamson applied for the post and got it.

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H e has set no timetable for his tenure at Sterling, though he did tell the college's board that this will be his last job. And when it ends may not be entirely his own decision. "The half-life of college presidents these days is pretty unpredictable," he notes. So Williamson keeps New Hampshire plates on his car, just in case he has to retire earlier than expected to his and Perry's home in Hanover. (7)

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light rain is beginning to fall on the Topnotch field in Stowe. But that doesn't deter a dozen or so dogs from running through a course of plastic tunnels, hoops, A-frames and hurdles, cheered on by their proud owners and barked on excitedly by other dogs. Not until it starts pouring do the "agility games" come to an end, and the bedraggled "contestants" hightail it back to their temporary home at the Mountaineer Motor Inn. O n the next to the last day of C a m p Gone to the Dogs, you'd think everyone would be pooped. But that's before you've seen the canine costume party, under a tent in the back yard. Nothing like a clown poodle in pompoms, a retriever as a Jimmy Buffet-like "party animal," a Pomeranian in a bikini, and a whole herd of wagging "Holsteins" to revive the spirits. "Everyone here is crazy," confides one of the dog owners cheerfully. His own black FlatCoated Retriever is covered with bright adhesive dots for that Dr. Seuss look. Crazy about their pets is more like it. Among the 110 or so people registered for last week's camp — one of three per year put on by director Honey Loring — there are plenty of returnees. Next year's session is 60 percent filled already, Loring notes. Simply put, these are happy campers. C a m p Gone to the Dogs, a

holiday for people and their furry best friends, is the inspired idea of Putney resident Loring, who says she started it basically because she wanted to go camping with her dogs — two standard poodles named Hawk and Olympia. Third-year camp teacher Sue

Sternberg, an animal boarder, trainer and Humane Society lecturer from Accord, New York, describes C a m p Gone to the Dogs as "a gathering of all types of people and experiences who love their dogs and want to spend time that's fun for them and their dogs." Having attended other dog camps around the country since 1989, Sternberg declares Loring's version the best by far. "Honey fits more into a day than anyone. I just love it," she says. So does her mixedbreed companion, Dorothy, who whips happily around the agility course like a trained racehorse. Sternberg explains that a few days after she found Dorothy at a H u m a n e Society in Kansas last year, the two arrived at camp. "It was the greatest thing to do right after adopting a dog," she says. "If everyone who owned a

dog took them to camp, there would be no dogs at humane societies. Training at Camp Gone to the Dogs includes obedience, socialization, tricks, swimming lessons, weight pulling and more. Owners, too, get their share of instruction, on topics

like grooming, nutrition and health care, breed handling, Greyhound rescue, communication, problem-solving and how to pick out puppies from a litter. T h e underlying dog-centered philosophy is, as Led Zeppelin once put it, a whole lotta love. "It's an amazing Zen, this teamwork," describes Sternberg. "You love your dog even more. After camp, "you'd never give up on your dog even if he peed on the rug once in awhile." "I always say, if there's a problem with a dog, I look at the other end of the leash," says the outspoken Loring. The problem owners, she suggests, are either ignorant or in denial about their dogs' behavior. Just like parents. Though problems do occasionally arise with too-aggressive dogs or humans, for the most

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sledding or hunting," suggests another. "Men are into competition and money," says a third. "Women are just in it for the fun." There's no question Loring is into fun, but she's had to give up her business making dog collars to handle the successful enterprise of C a m p Gone to the Dogs. Since an initial notice sent to trade journals and her own customers in 1990, she hasn't needed to advertise. O n word of m o u t h alone, the camp has grown "1000 percent," according to Loring. This year she will host 400 h u m a n campers and even more dogs. Her founding guidelines — no competition, lots of activities, great food and accommodations — have been realized at inns around Vermont. It doesn't hurt that the campers have a reputation for zealous cleaning up. In the agility Field, for instance, after a week of "175 dogs times an average of three poops per day" — Loring considers the consequences, and notes with pride there's not a single dog dropping in sight. "We aim to please," she says. "I'm pretty tyrannical about how campers behave." T h e camp has received its fair share of canine kudos, too, on national television, including "Animal Planet," "Good M o r n i n g America" and "17 seconds of footage on ' O p r a h , ' " notes Loring. "It's a testimonial to how much we love our dogs." She anticipates a feature on the Discovery Channel this fall. "I like to say we're not on the cutting edge," Loring says about C a m p Gone to the Dogs. "We are the cutting edge." ®

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hen I was a kid learning to waterski, Jaws was just opening in the movie theaters. W i t h Hollywood preying on my fears, the tip of my very own slalom ski would transform into a dorsal fin as I waited for the boat to get into position to pull me up. "Da, na, na, na, da, na, na, na," the movie's dread-filled sound effect would pulsate in the stem of my brain. Frantic, I'd scream for the boat driver to hit the throttle before I soiled my flowered swim trunks. Bobbing about in Lake Champlain recently, getting devoured by a great white shark — or even pecked by a pickerel — was the furthest thing from my mind. Instead, I was consumed by the challenge of wakeboarding. I'd been told it was easy, like snowboarding in summer. But as a lifelong skier, I couldn't help worrying, just a little, that I couldn't get up on the new fangled thing. Fortunately, my instructor was Harold Herbert, a local pro who spends the better part of summer teaching and demonstrating the fine points of wakeboarding. Much as he will this weekend on the waters off Grand Isle State Park, Herbert performs a little demonstration before sending me out on the water. "Watch this one," says Kere "Old Man" Baker, as Herbert cartwheels through the air like H e r m a n Maier in Nagano. But instead of crashing and burning, Herbert sticks it. Swinging back and forth like a rubber ball off a paddle, Herbert continues his aerial assault on Malletts Bay. Throwing grabs, flips and an

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both the scene and skills involved in the sport. "You go riding for the afternoon on the water and it's pretty much like hanging out in the snowboard park with your friends." Although wakeboarding models the culture and tricks of its wintertime counterpart, the sport's deepest rail is set firmly in the summer. "It got invented from surfing," explains the 24year-old Herbert, who as a kid used to hang 10 at the Jersey shore. "They got tired of waiting for waves, so they went out behind a boat. That's pretty much how it started," he says. O n c e the surfers hit the wake, skate influences — and, more recently, snowboard styles — started creeping into the equipment and technique. Instead of footstraps, full-fledged bindings found their way onto symmetrical decks, allowing rarefied riders to huck big air and fashion an endless combination of twists, grabs, and flips. T h e n , like skis — and seemingly every other piece of sports gear today

— board designs got shorter, fatter and easier to use. Fueled by better equipment and the exposure of ESPN's XGames, the masses were turned on to wakeboarding. "The sport has come on really strong in the last few years," says Baker, a wakeboard retailer in Colchester and Herbert's driver for regular sunrise and sunset practice sessions. Despite a pro circuit that now offers significant prize money, Herbert, like other soulful riders in the snow and wakeboard world, prefers to make his check promoting the sport for a handful of sponsors. A former top-level ski racer with an easy smile and the all-American good looks of football's Doug Flutie, he claims the rigors of the race world toasted his desire to compete. "I really enjoy the free-ride aspect of wakeboarding," Herbert explains. "No pressure, you go out and have fun and enjoy the sport. You don't burn yourself out on worrying about what tricks you're doing, what tricks you're not doing, how big you're going and what everybody else is doing." As I dive into the water and struggle into the squeaky tight booties, I'm not planning to compete with Herbert's show. But I'm thinking "air" and even "going big." Perhaps it's the competitive skier in me, but with that big flat board and that honking ramp of a wake, I might even be able to finish with a failed flip just for kicks. But first, of course, I'll have to get up. "Keep the board perpendicular to the boat, and when you start moving, roll your toes forward, the board will just rise up and you can stand on it," Herbert instructs. "The fins o n

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the back of the board will turn you instantly on line once you get going," adds Baker from the drivers seat. T h e boat moves, I quickly roll my toes and immediately face-plant. "Oops, maybe this isn't as easy as it looked," I reflect. But, as Herbert and Baker like to point out, "The sun's out, you're on the water, things could be worse." I'm ready for my second try. T h e boat roars again, but this time I dig in my heels and fight back. Somehow, the boat wins as the tow handle is pulled violently from my hands. " D a m n thing has a Corvette engine," I mumble. Which, in fact is true — a 225-horsepower beauty that Mastercraft special-ordered from Detroit. "The third try's a charm," I console myself. "It would still be pretty good for a thirtysomething who's never done the sport before." T h e third try comes and goes, and the ignoble flop onto my side proves that it's no charm. Frustrated, I don't know what I'm doing wrong or if the stance makes any sense for getting up on water. Herbert, ever helpful, shouts some encouragement. Then my mind goes blank. Humbled, I somehow hit that unconscious space that works so well in sports. As Baker hits the throttle for the fourth time, I drag for a split second and decide it's time to stand up. With a hoot, I'm skimming across the water on a wakeboard. T h e guys on the boat laugh at my ear-to-ear grin, return a thumbs-up sign, and then cover their eyes as I nearly lose it going outside the wake. I playfully surf the wake for awhile before cutting sharply in an attempt to "go big." Air time amounts to maybe two seconds, with a vertical launch not exceeding six inches — not exactly the parabolic arc that Herbert had displayed. But not to worry, I'm thinking. We're free riding, not competing. As I grow tired, I briefly consider trying to flame out in glory. But before I can do something really stupid, I catch some chop the wrong way, fall softly and surface again all smiles. Heading back to the boat, I get another glimmer of wakeboarding's attraction: M y companions have enjoyed watching a first-timer succeed nearly as much as I enjoyed the ride. As we pull up to the dock, Herbert and Baker conclude that if it wasn't for the expense of the boat, a lot more snowboarders would be wakeboarding. So would more of us yellow-bellied snow skiers. (Z) The Hyperlite Wakeboard Tour, featuring free wakeboard demonstrations and lessons by Harold Herbert and other pro riders, is scheduled for Grand Isle State Park this Saturday and Sunday. For info, call Just Sports at 658-0909.

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idelity to the native place is a lethal form of nostalgia," critic Seamus Deane wrote about themes in the work of Irish playwright Brian Friel. While the words may not square with nativist sentiments at the core of Real Vermont, surely they resonate with anyone who's ever left a small, poor or backwards town for greener pastures. For ti • •

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The radio i creates fissures n the hard exteri ors of these har if women. Their ance are inor transgressions at first. many of Friel's characters, that native place is the economically depressed homeland from which the Irish have long sought release — as in his breakout play, 1964's Philadelphia, Here I Come. In Dancing at Lughnasa, now nearing the end of a three-week staging by Lost Nation Theater, Friel journeys back to that native place — his mythical town of 1930s Ballybeg, C o u n t y D o n e gal. T h e glimpse of life the play steals there — a world few could

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Dancing at Lughnasa, produced by Lost Nation Theater. City Hall Arts Center, Montpelier, August 11-15. sibility for the others. Cusson's performance may be the most fully realized of the play; she evokes the burden of maintaining household order and the b io>4oftehness of her station while cutting a credible physical figure of the protector as she moves confidently about the stage. Playing against Kate, Sarah Yorras Agnes shows signs of cracking under the strain of life with big sister; the strain of sitting in her chair, day after day, sewing gloves; the strain of life, period. As Maggie, Annemarie Downey provides comic relief as the chief cook. She's the toughtalker of the bunch, openly lamenting her lack of a man, her worship of "Woodbine" cigarettes and generally casting a cynical eye on everything. Danielle Sertz is also strong as young mother Chrissie, moving fluidly between the sister's and mother's roles, mixing subtle shades of hope for her man's return with the sisterly consensus that they'd be better off if he never came back. As Rose, Kathleen Keenan brings an intriguing dimension to the ensemble. Her character is very much a part of the household division of labor, despite being mentally deficient. Keenan succeeds in creating a character that defies all expectations of this rural-Irish fable. Rose is prone to some bizarre responses, detached in a disturbed — and disturbing — way. The need to keep her sate from a suitor of dubious intentions thus becomes another source of dramatic tension. Releasing that tension begins with the sisters' "wireless" radio. The radio creates fissures in the hard exteriors of these hard

women. Their lapses into song and dance are minor transgressions at first. But like the rock 'n' roll music that was still two decades off, the music injects a spirit into their lives that, once introduced, can't be suppressed. The radio also becomes a metaphor for the dire circumstances in which they find themselves: Its momentary pleasures come at a cost — the batteries die and need to be replaced at a time when the women are struggling to feed themselves. What's more, the machine is unreliable, not unlike the men on whom they must rely to fix it. The arrivals of men bring with them the most dramatic literal action in the play. Each male character throws the sisters' world into new relief. As Chrissie's son, Michael, Buzz Roddy plays his character at many different ages; the boy Michael is indicated by the other characters looking away from him as they speak, down to the height he would have been. When Maggie tries to engage him with riddles, he says, tersely, "Give up." He might as well be saying, "Get me the hell out of here." Tim Tavcar's Father Jack, a priest recently returned from a long stint in Uganda, provides another comic element as he simultaneously tries to relearn English words he's forgotten, but doesn't try to suppress vivid recollections of pagan ceremonies he witnessed in Africa. Though Kate, his most squeamish audience member, puts him on a rigorous exercise and memory-reconstruction program

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CHROME COWBOYS (vintage country), Red Square, 9:30 p.m. NC. DJS RHINO SPARKS & HI-R0LLA (hip-hop/reggae), Rasputin's, 9:30 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE, Manhattan Pub, 9:30 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, J.P.'s Pub, 9 p.m. NC. COSMIC LOUNGE (DJs Patty & Tricky Pat), No. 156, 9:30 p.m. $2/4. LOS L0B0S (roots rock), Higher Ground, 9:30 p.m. $18/20. TRACY T0MASI (singer-songwriter), Good Times Cafe, 7:30 p.m. $2.

MR. FRENCH (rock), Nectars, 9:30 p.m. NC. SOLOMONIC SOUND SYSTEM (reggae DJ), J.P's Pub, 10 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE W/D. DAVIS, Cactus Cafe, 9 p.m. NC. PATRICK FITZSIMM0NS (acoustic rock), Rasputin's, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE JARVIS (pop-rock), Vermont Pub & Brewery, 9:30 p.m. NC. DJ JOEY K (hip-hop), Last Chance Saloon, 10:30 p.m. NC. LEAVITT & DELBACK (rock) Trackside Tavern, 9 p.m. NC. WORD OF MOUTH TOUR W/JURRASIC 5, DILATED PEOPLES, BEAT JUNKIES (hip-hop), Higher Ground, 9:30 p.m. $14/16. GUY C0LASACC0 (singer-songwriter), Jake's, 6:30 p.m. NC. KARAOKE W/MATT & BONNIE DRAKE, Edgewater Pub, 9 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Swany's, 9 p.m. NC. TNT KARAOKE, Thirsty Turtle, 9:30 p.m. NC.

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Alley-Cats, 41 King St., Burl., 660-4304. Backstage Pub, 60 Pearl St., Essex Jet., 878-5494. Boony's, Rt. 236, Franklin, 933-4569. Borders Books & Music, 29 Church St., Burlington, 865-271 1. Breakwater Cafe, King St. Dock, Burlington, 864-9804. Burlington Coffeehouse at Rhombus, 186 College St., Burlington, 864-5888. Cactus Cafe, 1 Lawson Ln., Burl., 862-6900. Capitol Grounds, 45 State St., Montpelier, 223-7800. Carbur's, 115 St. Paul St., Burlington, 862-4106. Cambridge Coffee House, Smugglers' Notch Inn, Jeffersonville, 644-2233. Champion's, 32 Main St., Winooski, 655-4705. Charlie O's, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820. Chicken Bone, 4 3 King St., Burlington, 864-9674. Chow! Bella, 28 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-1405. City Limits, 14 Greene St. Vergennes, 877-6919. Club Extreme, 165 Church St., Burlington, 660-2088. Club Metronome, 188 Main St., Burlington, 865-4563 Cobbweb, Sandybirch Rd., Georgia, 527-7000. Daily Bread, Bridge St., Richmond, 434-3148. Deerleap Books, 25 Main St., Bristol, 453-5684. Diamond Jim's Grille, Highgate Comm. Shpg. Ctr., St. Albans, 524-9280. Edgewater Pub, 340 Malletts Bay Ave., Colchester, 865-4214. Emerald City Nightclub, 114 River St., Montpelier, 223-7007. Franny O's 733 Queen City Pk. Rd., Burlington, 863-2909. Good Times Cafe, Hinesburg Village, Rt. 116, 482-4444. Halvorson's, 16 Church St., Burlington, 658-0278. Henry's, Holiday Inn, 1068 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 863-6361. Higher Ground, 1 Main St., Winooski, 654-8888. Jake's, 1233 Shelburne Rd., S. Burlington, 658-2251. Jeff's Maine Seafood, 65 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-6135. J.P. Morgan's at Capitol Plaza, 100 Main St., Montpelier, 223-5252. J.P.'s Pub, 139 Main St., Burlington, 658-6389. LaBrioche, 89 Main St., Montpelier, 229-0443. Last Chance Saloon, 147 Main, Burlington, 862-5159. Leunig's, 115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759. Mad Mountain Tavern, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-2562. Main St. Bar & Grill, 118 Main St.. Montpelier, 223-3188. Manhattan Pub, 167 Main St., Burlington, 658-6776. Matterhorn, 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198. The Mountain Roadhouse, 1677 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-2800.

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LOS LOBOS, THIS TIME (Hollywood Records, C D ) — Although highly revered for their energetic live act, Los Lobos hasn't always excelled on record. Often overproduced, many of the California band's albums have come across as flat productions seemingly geared for the adult-contemporary set. But now, with the release of This Time, Los Lobos finally succeeds in capturing their inspired sound on disc. As if taking clues from their own side project, The Latin Playboys — of which David Hidalgo and Louie Perez are both members, and which recently released a masterpiece of late-'90s world-beat psych-rock — Los Lobos' newest is propelled by a stark production aesthetic that presents the band's tunes in unadulterated form. Consequently, it is the group's best recorded work yet. Less restrained by the gloss that marred previous albums, This Time presents the Chicano quintet in all its gritty glory. Take "Some Say, Some Do," a powerful blues-rock romp. With a tough backbeat, constrained but emotive guitar licks and guttural vocal lines, it's structurally and fundamentally typical Los Lobos fare. But its solid guitars riffs, recorded tight and noisy, resonate with an in-your-face intensity not found on previous LL albums. A percussive groove, recorded hot enough that you can physically feel its rhythm, makes the tune all the more fiery. This Time simply sounds alive and vibrant, and the tunes jump right out at you. While a few duds do exist (Kenny G-esque horn lines totally ruin the otherwise nice "Oh Yeah"), most others shine as brightly as "Some Say, Some Do." Crisply recorded rockers like "Viking" and "Turn Around" sound great sandwiched between Spanish-language tracks like "Corazon" and "La Playa" — two tunes that show off the group's firm grasp of traditional Mexican musical modes. Indeed, This Time around, Los Lobos has funneled its considerable musical energy, and soul, right onto C D . The legendary live act comes to Higher Ground this Wednesday.

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YOLANDA & THE PLASTIC FAMILY, WELCOME TO YOLANDA WORLD (self-released, CD) — Yolanda is known to fellow Burlingtonians — through a cable-access show, AIDS activism and increasingly prolific musical output (emphasis on out) — as one of the creatures who puts the queen in the Queen City. Not content with her given name, Roger Mapes, nor with her gender, Yolanda managed to acquire a new name and persona that works in or out of drag. She (we'll use the "stage" pronoun here) is also blessed with a killer power trio: strong political convictions, zany sense of humor and rich, capable baritone. No falsetto here, honey — not much, anyway. Yolanda belies her otherwise feminine charms by sticking with the voice Goddess gave her. O n her second project with an outfit called The Plastic Family, Welcome to Yolanda World (the title suggests a theme park that wouldn't be a bad idea), the singer-songwriter takes listeners on a sonic excursion through the perils, pouts and passions of being queer in the late 20th century. Yolanda offers a dozen tunes with lyrics that are both quite literal ("Liposuction is an expensive piece of work. There is nothing natural about the way that I look, but how else can I be certain when it's time for bed that someone will be there?") and oblique ("I've gotten used to my cement shoes. They give me comfort and stability. They keep me still while the water surrounds me.") Mostly, though, Yolanda simply tells it like it is, bald emotions, fears, hopes and dreams wrapped in loungy jazz, balladry or gentle r&b. One of the best, "Angels," we've heard before; it appears here in a full electric as well as quieter acoustic ver-

sion. The song is winningly catchy, and wouldn't be out of place on, say, an inspiring Disney soundtrack. "We are angels and we're strugglin' to be human" pretty much sums up Yolanda's lovingly optimistic take on life. O n the other hand, she notso-lovingly dedicates the jazz-funk-style "Eat Me" to the Christian right "wing ("You must not have a life 'cause how can you find the time to sit around and complain about me? You just whine, whine, whine...so EAT ME!"). "Right to Surrender," dedicated to those who have died of AIDS, has an Aretha Franklin-esque gospel feel, and could make the Sphinx well up. "Let Me Love You" borrows a page from Stevie Wonder, and the closer, "Alien Love Child," is a showstopper even as a non-glitzy acoustic arrangement. Actually, Yolanda is surprisingly glitz-free, musically speaking, for a drag queen — she saves that for her costumes. What comes through here is sincerity, depth and a clear love of music for its own sake. The Plastic Family deserves kudos, too, especially the percolating keyboards of Adam Wood and fretless bass of Jon Akland. Backing vocals from soprano Martha Seyler are both delicate and soaring. Eric Rohrbach and Tom Hengelsberg contribute drums and guitar, respectively, and, though no one is listed as a producer, Eclipse Studio gets recording and mastering credits. T h e sound quality is even and full throughout, with the warmth of Yolanda's voice front and center. T h e only flaw in Welcome to Yolanda World, which has already won props in Billboard, is that it doesn't come with visuals. When a C D can show us Yolanda's outrageous stage show, complete with giant Louis XIV wig and thigh-high boots, her world will be much more...out there. — Pamela Polston

Jam, about their gig at the end of July in Wyoming. As reported here a couple weeks back, Burlington's zydeco outfit was flown out by a well-to-do fan to play a private party. "The main reason she had this party was to show us off to her friends," declares Bradshaw, who says some 200 thirty- to fiftysomethings were in attendance, in full Western wear. Local resident "Harrison Ford wasn't in town, but I saw Minnie Driver — she was on our plane," Bradshaw notes. "I hope Harrison hears about what a party he missed back home and requests us for a party when he's here filming." Yee haw.

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deejay fest, "Lifted" . . . More DO GOOD DEPT. Four local hardcore/hip-hop types offer up decibels, and dollars, for the Burlington Food Shelf. Torsion, One Nation Under God, Truth By Tragedy and Overthrow strike up the bandshell at Battery Park this Saturday afternoon. Bring a cash donation or a non-perishable food item — and your lawn chairs . . . Thank goodness cooler weather is in store — everyone can wear black again. That's the idea at the annual "Back to Black" seeand-be-seen bash at the Quarry Hill Club this Friday the 13th. The swing party with Joe Levesque's Big Band

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SUNDAY

DAYVE HUCKETT (acoustic brunch), Sweetwaters, 11:30 a.m. NC. THE DETONATORS (blues/r&b), Nectar's, 9:30 p.m. NC. TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION, Ri Ra, 5 p.m. NC. HIP-HOP NIGHT W/TOP HAT (DJ), Rasputin's, 9:30 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, J.P.'s Pub, 9 p.m. NC. KARAOKE W/MATT & BONNIE DRAKE, Edgewater Pub, 9 p.m. NC. CHIP WILSON (acoustic blues/ swing), La Brioche, 11 a.m. NC. TOM VITZTHUM (classical guitar), Capitol Grounds, 11 a.m. NC. RICK REDINGTON (acoustic rock), Nightspot Outback, 9 p.m. NC.

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ALLEY-CATS JAM W/NERBAK BROS, (rock), Alley Cats, 9:30 p.m. NC. HUGE MEMBERS (rock), Nectar's, 9:30 p.m. NC. DAVE GRIPPO (funky jazz), Red Square, 9:30 p.m. NC. DJ NIGHT, Club Metronome, 9:30 p.m. NC.

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OPEN STAGE (acoustic), Burlington Coffeehouse at Rhombus, 8 p.m. $3-6. MARTIN & MITCHELL (DJs), Club Metronome, 9:30 p.m. NC. SHAUNA ANTON I AC, JOE CAPPS & CHRIS PETERMAN (jazz), Leunig's, 7:30 p.m. NC. MIGHTY MISFITS (jam), Red Square, 9:30 p.m. NC. ONE-WAY STREET (rock), Nectar's, 9:30 p.m. NC. FUNKY JAZZ NIGHT, Last Chance Saloon, 9 p.m. NC. BASHMENT (reggae/dancehall w/DJs Demus & Huli), Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. MARC BRISSON (alt-acoustic), Franny O's, 8:30 p.m. NC. RUSS & CO. (rock), J.P.'s Pub, 9:30 p.m. NC. RICK COLE (folk), Three Mountain Lodge, 6:30 p.m. NC.

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asia major:

The intertwining histories of China, Japan and Korea tell a tale of conflict and strife. It's fitting, then, that a theatrical work combining elements of each culture emphasize forgiveness as a means to peaceful ends. Acclaimed Chinese director Chen Shi-Zheng's new workin-progress, Forgiveness, draws on Peking Opera, Japan's nob theater and Korean Pansori singing and storytelling in a haunting work that mimics classical Asian ghost stories' dialogues between the living and the dead. The director, collaborators and local scholars hold a roundtable discussion of this challenging, multicultural work — slated to grace the Flynn Theatre stage in March 2000. Saturday, August 14. Flynn Theatre Gallery, Burlington, 7p.m. Free. Info, 652-4500.

latin lovers:

Snow and sub-zero temperatures don't keep Burlington from celebrating Mardi Gras. Why not a Latino festival? And we're talking about more than mariachi. The four-day event celebrates the diversity in our midst while bringing in artists, scholars and storytellers from throughout Latin America. Events range from a forum on Hurricane Mitch to a lecture on the future of Latino culture in the new millennium. But it's mostly music — and dancing to a spicy Latin beat. Don't miss Inca-Sapi with two dozen Bolivian dancers in full regalia. Ay caramba! Wednesday through Saturday, August 11-14. Venues around Burlington. Info, 863-5966.

spinning wheels:

The fact that Rome wasn't built in a day is little consolation to

local skateboarders jonesing for a skate park. In the meantime, though, they're making tracks wherever they can. Some of the top boarders on the local and national scene ride into a local park to compete in The B Side Open. With categories for skaters of all ages, and sonic support from DJ A-Dog and M C Master Rizznoint, the event could speed up the park's progress. Or more likely, keep those rusty wheels of justice turning. Saturday, August 14. Landry Park, Winooski, 10 a.m. - 7p.m. $15. Info, 863-0539. 4

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"We were a loosely knit group of stragglers walking together," recalls Onion River Arts Council co-founder Ben Scotch. Today, that band of arts advocates serves a big chunk of central Vermont and beyond with top-notch performing arts programs. To mark a quarter-century of progress, the Hunger Mountain Co-op is throwing a bash in ORAC's honor. The event features; full day of activities and regional and international music. Highlighting the birthday bill local folk fave Jon Gailmor and ragin' Cajun accordionist Terrance Sin Sunday, August 15. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Stonecutter's Way, Montpelier, 3-9p.m. Free. Info, 223-

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'GERMAN FOR SINGERS' CONCERT: Soloists and ensembles follow the lieder as part of an intensive German language-musicpoetry program. Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5203. PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA: Charles Dutoit conducts a program of works by Ravel, Brahms and Dvorak. Saratoga

The professional pick-up ensemble demon-

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N.Y., 8:15 p.m. $12.50-45. Info, 518-

Debussy, Casadesus, Ginastera and Tchai-

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kovsky. The afternoon concert caters to kids. U V M Recital Hall, Burlington, 4:30 & 8 p.m. $13. Info, 800-639-3443. * P A N ASHE: Vermont's resident "soca" players bang out the Latin rhythms at Pier One, Church St. Marketplace, Burlington, 14 p.m. Free. Info, 229-4656. REDWING: The acoustic trio flocks together with a set of folk tunes on Volunteers 864-6635. GAZEBO CONCERT: Military-style musicians from Morrisville and Waterbury put on

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award-winning drama. Unadilla Theatre,

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Calais, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 456-1339.

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seeking refuge in Beaver Haven, Vermont.

S W I N G DANCE: ViperHouse trumpeter

Luke's Episcopal Church, St. Albans, 7:3

Brian Noyse plays along at this community

p.m. Free. Info, 527-1927.

rug-cutting. Get on the good foot with a free lesson. Willey Building, Cabot, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 563-3338.

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an old-time show in a patriotic spirit. Helen

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kids

*'TIETA OF AGRESTE': A country girl-

AMERICAN GIRL SLUMBER PARTY:

turned-glamour gal returns to her Portuguese village in a mood to shake things up — part of the Burlington Latino Festival. Campus Center Theater, Billings Student Center, UVM, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 863-5966. 'CINEMA PARADISO': An Italian boy befriended by the village projectionist learns about the magic of movies in this celebrated

Female readers from eight to 11 and their dolls celebrate girlhood with stories from Little House on the Prairie. Barnes & Noble, S. Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. READING PARTY: Robert Resnik reads from his "Repertoire of the Ridiculous" at this all-ages, end-of-summer session. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free.

LATINO 'MILLENNIUM' LECTURE: Human resources expert Moises Perez looks at the challenges facing Spanish speakers — part of the Burlington Latino Festival. Campus Center Theater, Billings Student Center, UVM, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, WALDORF S C H O O L MEETING: Explore this educational option for students in preschool through eighth grade. Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne, 7:30

film from director Giuseppe Tornatore.

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Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center,

STORIES: Little listeners hear stories, snack

Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.,

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7:30 p.m. $6. Info, 603-646-2422.

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p.m. Free. Info, 985-2827. Potential buyers learn how to shop — and pay — for a home at the Burlington Community Land Trust, 179 South

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V E R M O N T EXPOS: The home team takes

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on the Hudson Valley Renegades at

PARALEGAL LECTURE: Attorney Eric

OPEN PAINTING: Bring your palette and

Centennial Field, Burlington, 7 p.m. $4.

Benson discusses intellectual property law

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Gallery of Barre, 1-4 p.m. Free. Info, 476-1030.

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Branch Out Burlington holds its monthly

author shares a taste of his new book,

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Uncommon Grounds — a journey through

etc

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* LATINO C O M M U N I T Y FORUM: Delegates from Burlington's Nicaraguan sister city show slides and discuss the devastation of Hurricane Mitch — part of the Burlington Latino Festival. Campus Center Theater, Billings Student Center, UVM, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 863-5966.

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8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 475-2311. 'AUTHORS O N T H E GREEN': Judevine author and Wolcott "hermit" poet David Budbill reads from his new collection, Moment to Moment. City Park, Barre, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7321.

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• Also, see listings in "Sound Advice." PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA: See August 11. This "French Spectacular" program features works by Berlioz, SaintSaens, Debussy, Mussorgsky and Ravel. 'CALL OF THE DOVE': Share music and "poetry for peace" with fellow mellow types. Bring a cushion to the Waterfront Holistic Healing Center, Burlington, 78:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 865-2756. BATTERY PARK CONCERT SERIES: The Halogens, Mare Nubium and The Implants light up the night for the season finale. Battery Park, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

drama

'DANCING AT LUGHNASA': See August 11, 8 p.m. $14. 'A BAD YEAR FOR TOMATOES' AUDITIONS: See August 11. 'MACBETH': See August 11. 'A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM': Surprise Productions bends the Bard's romantic comedy of mismatched lovers. The Barn at Mary's at Baldwin Creek, Bristol, 8 p.m. $14. Info, 453-2432. 'FILUMENA': A retired prostitute tricks her lover into marriage — and step-parenting — in Eduardo de Filippo's acclaimed drama. Unadilla Theatre, E. Calais, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 456-1339. 'GO BACK FOR MURDER': A Canadian woman returns to England to retrace events surrounding her father's death — and her life — in this Agatha Chrisue-adapted thriller. Dorset Playhouse, 8 p.m. $22-32. Info, 867-5777. 'SOUTH PACIFIC': A Navy nurse falls for a French planter, a young Marine falls for a Tonkinese girl and a band of rowdy Seabees buzz around in this Pulitzer Prizewinning musical from Rodgers and Hammerstein. Weston Playhouse, 8 p.m. $25. Info, 824-5288. 'INTO THE WOODS': Cinderella, Jack,

Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood star in this modern musical fairy tale by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 8 p.m. $15. Info, 518-523-2512. 'SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL': Lords and ladies play a flirtatious game in Richard Brinsley Sheridan's comedy of English manners. Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $9.50. Info, 603-646-2422.

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'PRINCE OF THE CITY': A New York City cop becomes a victim when he exposes police corruption in this film from the director of Serpico. Loew Auditorium, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $6. Info, 603-646-2422.

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WRITER'S WORKSHOP: Local author Steven Shepard encourages wannabe authors with assignments and regular feedback. Barnes & Noble, S. Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. COMMUNITY BOOKWAGON: David Martin shares a tale for the road — and a toast to the end of summer. Cota's Field, Starksboro, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 453-5052.

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'NEW TITLES' STORY TIME: Kids four and up hear a tale of barnyard pals bound to bake a cake at a reading of Cook-A-Doodle-Do. Barnes & Noble, S. Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. STORY HOUR: Young readers learn from lighthearted literature in a country setting. Flying Pig Children's Books, Charlotte, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 425-2600. 'WHO'S BEEN HERE?': Kids seven and older wander the woods in search of tracks and other signs of wildlife. Rokeby Museum, Ferrisburgh, 9:30 a.m. - noon. $10. Info, 877-3406.

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p.m. $35. Register, 864-7402. STEP-UP ORIENTATION: Women, want to earn a living wage? Get an intro to hands-on work — in the trades — at an info session. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7180. OLD NORTH END DINNER: Nosh with your neighbors at this community meal. Bring your own plate and cup to H.O. Wheeler School, Burlington, 5:306:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3860. *GROUP SPANISH DISCUSSION: Habla espafiol with other Spanish speakers at this informal chat led by an experienced teacher — part of the Burlington Latino Festival. Borders, Church St. Marketplace, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2711. BLOOD DRAWING: The Vermont Expos go to bat for blood donation at a celebrity drawing. Give it up at the Red Cross Blood Center, 32 North Prospect St., Burlington, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Free. Info, 658-6400. MBA PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE: Considering a business degree? Run the numbers — and meet the faculty — in Room 225, Kalkin Building, UVM, Burlington, 5:15-6:45 p.m. Free. Info, 656-7712. RUSSELL BELLICO: The nautical archaeologist and author of Chronicles of Lake Champlain introduces his new book of early travel accounts. Borders, Church St. Marketplace, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2711. MARITIME HISTORY LECTURE: Nautical archaeologist David Robinson raises some questions about the largest anchor ever recovered from Plattsburgh Bay — a souvenir from the War of 1812. Basin Harbor Club, Ferrisburgh, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 475-2022.

Latin mood on guitar, harmonica and steel drum. Borders, Church St. Marketplace, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2711. 'PEPSI' CONCERT: Shop — or bop — to the Motown sounds of The Rhythm Rockets. Church Street Marketplace, Burlington, noon - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 863-1648. 'SUMMER NIGHTS': The Great White Way meets the Green Mountains at this evening of song and dance with a Broadway musical bent. Bellows Free Academy, St. Albans, 7:30 p.m. $3. Info, 524-9364. WOMENSING & THE GIRLS NEXT DOOR: The all-female a cappella choruses sing spirituals, rounds and chants from around the world — to benefit a hometown library. Lincoln United Church, 7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 453-5320. RIVERRUN CHAMBER PLAYERS: Six world-class string players join soprano Haleh Abghari for a program of works by Brahms, Rossini and New York Philharmonic bassist Jon Deak — part of the Vermont Festival of the Arts. Warren United Church, 8 p.m. $20. Info, 496-9714. CARILLON CONCERT: Carilloneur George Matthew Jr. plays the bells as part of the language school commencement activities. Mead Chapel, Middlebury College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. COCO KALLIS AND PAUL MILLER: The folk phenoms from The Lonesome Road Band sing in a country spirit at the Newport Gateway Center, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 748-2600. BERKSHIRE MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL: Percy Hill, Chill Bone and the Disco Biscuits are a few of the rockers on the roster at this three-day outdoor festival. Butternut Basin, Great Barrington, Mass., 1 p.m. - 2 a.m. $23. Info, 888245-7081.

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• Also, see listings in "Sound Advice." PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA: See August 11. The program tonight recalls "A Night in Old Vienna" with works by Johann Strauss and Franz Lehar. *TRIO PRIZMA: The Vermont trio spices up the cafe culture with tunes in a

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'SOUTH PACIFIC': See August 12, $25. 'GO BACK FOR MURDER': See August 12. 'SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL': See August 12. 'INTO THE WOODS': See August 11. 'MY FAIR LADY': Language makes a lady in the 1956 musical adapted from George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion. Unadilla Theatre, E. Calais, 7:30 p.m. $12.50. Info, 456-1339. 'GUYS &: DOLLS': A gambler takes a chance on a "mission doll" — and wins big — in the classic Broadway musical from Damon Runyon and Frank Loesser. Haskell Opera House, Derby Line, 7:30 p.m. $8. Info, 334-8145.

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• Also, see exhibit openings in the art listings. *LATINO ARTIST TALK Greg Sharrow leads this diversity-minded discussion about "Being Latino and Being an Artist" — part of the Burlington Latino Festival. Firehouse Gallery, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166. ARTIST LECTURE: Aussie art critic Frazer Ward ponders the public and private meanings of art in College Hall Chapel, Vermont College, Montpelier, 5:15 p.m. Free. Info, 828-8614.

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'MUSIC WITH ROBERT RESNIK': Kids sing songs with the musical host of Vermont Public Radio's folk show "All the Traditions." Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Register, 865-7216. *TEEN LATIN DANCE WORKSHOPS: Dominican teens with the Conjunto Folklorico lead the way through salsa and merengue steps — part of the Burlington Latino Festival. 242 Main, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $3. Register, 864-0123. STORY HOUR: Toddlers listen to stories at the Milton Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 893-4644.

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VERMONT EXPOS: See August 11. The Oneonta Tigers are up tonight. The first 500 kids in Halloween costume take home a mini-bat. MIDNIGHT BASKETBALL: Teen hoopsters shoot for the moon in a latenight session at the Greater Burlington YMCA, 7 p.m. - midnight. Free. Register, 862-9622.

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• Also, see listings in "Sound Advice." 'SUMMER NIGHTS': See August 13. RIVERRUN CHAMBER PLAYERS: See August 13. "The Ugly Duckling" waddles out from the wings on this musical bill. PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA: See August 11. Tonight's program features works by Rossini, Piazzola, Verdi, Ponchetelli and Ravel. BERKSHIRE MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL: See August 13. Strangefolk, Big Wu and Percy Hill highlight the day's music, 10:30 a.m. - 2 a.m. $33. *LATINO FESTIVAL CONCERT: Five groups from all over Latin America — including the costumed Bolivian dancers accompanying Inca-Sapi — raise ole hell on the Waterfront Park, Burlington, 5-11 p.m. $15. Info, 863-5966. GREG RYAN: The acoustic artist takes the stage to herald his new release, Hope to Find. The "unplugged" series continues at the Valley Players Theater, Waitsfield, 8 p.m. $5. Info, 496-8910. GAYLE STEELE QUINTET: The jazz vocalist named the Navy's "First Lady of Song" performs at Pratt Hall, Montgomery Center, 8 p.m. $12.50. Info, 326-4528. JOHN THADE: The popular tenor sings hits from Broadway's "golden age" at the North Congregational Church, St. Johnsbury, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 748-2600. TONY TRISCHKA: The bluegrass banjo man brings his award-winning licks and the Skyline Cruse band to the Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 728-9133. AIR FORCE BAND: The musical squadron fills the air with popular, patriotic and small-town tunes. Unitarian Universalist Church, Woodstock, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3981.

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12:30 p.m. Intermediates from 12:452:15 p.m. $10-15. Register, 864-0123. GREEN MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEERS: The traditional troupe trots out reel New England steps in a 19th-century style as part of a 75th anniversary of Vermont state parks. Grand Isle State Park, 8 p.m. $2. Info, 241-3651.

*LATINO STORYTIME: MexicanAmerican storyteller Gregorio Pedroza shares family stories from the Texas barrio as part of the Burlington Latino Festival. Borders, Church St. Marketplace, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2711.

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'A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM': See August 12. 'DANCING AT LUGHNASA': See August 11, 8 p.m. $16. 'MY FAIR LADY': See August 13. 'SOUTH PACIFIC': See August 12, 3 & 8 p.m. $22-28. 'GO BACK FOR MURDER': See August 12, 4 & 8:30 p.m. 'SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL': See August 12, 2 p.m. 'GUYS & DOLLS': See August 13, 2 & 7:30 p.m. 'INTO THE WOODS': See August 11. 'SOL Y LUNA': Youngsters in the Dragon Dance Theater residency play the "children of the sun and the moon" in a dramatization of a pre-Colombian Oaxaca myth. Hunger Mountain, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 223-5124. NEW YORK THEATRE WORKSHOP: The Off-Broadway troupe-in-residence takes a look at '80s high-school life through the eyes of three non-conformist friends all played by standup comic Rob Nash. The Laramie Project strikes a more somber note as the Tectonic Theater Project explores the murder of Matthew Shepard. Warner Bentley Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 5 & 8 p.m. $6. Info, 603-646-2422.

*PAN PIPE WORKSHOP: Kids from seven to 14 make their own Andean flutes then learn to play them — part of the Burlington Latino Festival. 242 Main, Burlington, $7. Info, 863-5966. STORYTIME: Young readers delve into classic and new tales at a laid-back, literary happening. Borders, Church St. Marketplace, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-2711.

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'STEAM': An Italian designer inherits a Turkish bath house — and a tub full of romantic entanglements — in this Italianlanguage film with English subtitles. Loew Auditorium, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 &C 9:15 p.m. $6. Info, 603-646-2422.

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• Also, see exhibit openings in the art listings. FINE ART FLEA MARKET: The visual version of the "farmer's market" offers affordable art in a wide range of media. Alley between Burlington City Hall and the Firehouse Gallery, noon - 5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

*LATINO STORYTIME: MexicanAmerican storyteller Gregorio Pedroza tells tales from south of the border, while writer Rita Ortiz Brunet takes kids on a Puerto Rican journey. Borders, Church St. Marketplace, Burlington, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2711. MATH TUTORIALS: Dr. Samuel J. Klein takes the "numb" out of numberscrunching at this weekly session for highschoolers. Room 373, Jeanmarie Hall, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 9 a.m. noon. Free. Info, 865-5039. 'MATH MANIA': Kids run the numbers in a day of hands-on, practical mathematical activities in conjunction with the "Fun, Two, Three, Four" exhibit. Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, 11 a.m. $5.50. Info, 649-2200. 'CHARLOTTE'S WEB': The stage version of E.B. White's barnyard classic is a lesson in love and friendship. Base Lodge, Bromley Resort, noon. $5. Info, 867-2223.

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VERMONT EXPOS: See August 11. The New Jersey Cardinals are up tonight. JEFF STONE TENNIS TOURNEY: See August 13, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. SKATEBOARD COMPETITION: Local skaters let the good times roll at this contest with categories for all ages. See "to do" list, this issue. Landry Park, Winooski, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. $15. Info, 863-0539. MALLETS BAY HIKE: The Vermont Sierra Club leads the way on this lake-side lope. Mallets Bay State Park, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5370.

GOLF TOURNAMENT: Links lovers make the rounds to raise money for the 4H scholarship fund. Essex Country Club, 8 a.m. $75. Register, 434-4474. 'APPLE COUNTRY' BIKE RACEr Cyclists compete in 25-, 50- and 100-mile categories over hill and dale starting at Eastbrook Field, Brandon, 7 a.m. $25. Register, 247-0228. GREAT KEEWAYDIN TRIATHLON: Run, bike and swim at a competitive rate at this annual sports challenge. Branbury State Park, Lake Dunmore, 8 a.m. $2. Info, 388-6888.

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HISTORIC WALKING TOUR: See August 13. ANTIQUE & CLASSIC CAR MEET: See August 13, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Costumed car owners compete in fashion judging at 10:30 a.m. *LATINO BLOCK PARTY: A comparse carnival parade runs through an afternoon of music, merriment and mucho Latino cuisine to mark the Burlington Latino Festival. Church St. Marketplace, Burlington, 1-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-5966. BENEFIT PLANT SALE: Look for discount rhododendrons, dwarf conifers and fruit-bearing shrubs at a benefit plant sale. Horticultural Research Center, S. Burlington, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Info,

864-3073. BENEFIT FLEA DIP: Put an end to all that itching. A benefit bath raises money for the North Country Animal League. Pet Food Warehouse, Williston Road, S. Burlington, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5514. FESTIVAL OF CHEESE: Dozens of North American cheese makers share their wares at this tasting and competition to see whose work is whey coolest. See "to do" list, this issue. Shelburne Farms, 6 p.m. $25. Info, 660-9914. HISTORY CRUISE: Turn back time and tool around Lake Champlain in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Vermont state park system. Burton Island State Park, Georgia, 7 p.m. $2. Info, 800837-6668. PREHISTORIC ARCHAEOLOGY TALK Jessica Dillner digs a little deeper into one recreational region — one of many events marking the 75th anniversary of the Vermont state park system. North Hero State Park, 11 a.m. $2. Info, 800-837-6668.

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• Also, see listings in "Sound Advice." RIVERRUN CHAMBER PLAYERS: See August 13. "The Ugly Duckling" waddles out from the wings on this musical bill. Warren Town Hall, 3 p.m. $5. BERKSHIRE MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL: See August 13. The Gordon Stone Trio joins Soul Coughing, Deep Banana Blackout and other big-name bands, 10 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. $29. ENCORE: The musical quintet of Steve Rainville, Denise Whittier, Cathy Walsh, Tim Barden and pianist Joyce Flanagan performs a "royal revue" of Broadway tunes. Pre-show desserts and hors d'oeuvres sweeten the deal for the North Hero Volunteer Fire Department. North Hero House, 5:30 p.m. $20. Info, 372-4732. ADAM WORKMAN: The flute virtuoso salutes the big screen in song with a program of "Movie Themes & Other Favorites." Vergennes Union High School, 7 p.m. Donation. Info, 877-2705. CONSTITUTION BRASS QUINTET: The historically correct band performs "Music of the Civil War" after a fivecourse meal — part of the Vermont Festival of the Arts. Common Man Restaurant, Warren, 6 p.m. $30. Info, 496-3223. 'MUSIC IN THE MEADOW': The Manhattan Rhythm Kings break out a royal revue of instrumental and vocal harmony hits from the '20s, '30s and '40s. Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow, Stowe, 6 p.m. $18. Info, 253-7792. CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT: Peter Schenkman and Yuri Meyrowitz collaborate on a program of Prokofiev, Brahms and Beethoven. Rochester Federated Church, 3:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 767-9008. KILLINGTON MUSIC FESTIVAL: Cellist and festival cofounder Gayane Mansjan shares the stage with members of the Forth Worth Symphony Orchestra. Rams Head Lodge, Killington, 7:30 p.m. $13. Info, 422-6767.

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'MACBETH': See August 11, Coach Barn, Shelburne Farms. 'DANCING AT LUGHNASA': See August 11,7 p.m. $16. 'SOUTH PACIFIC': See August 12, 7 p.m., $22. 'GO BACK FOR MURDER': See August 12. 'KAFKA'S DICK': Alan Bennett's play explores the cult of celebrity and gossip in this comedy relocating the famous novelist to Heaven. Unadilla Theatre, E. Calais, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 456-1339. 'HUMDRUM GLORIFICATION CABOODLE': Political pageantry, puppet shows, arc and fresh bread make it worth a trip to Bread and Puppet Farm, Glover, 3 p.m. Donations. Info, 525-3031.

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CRIME COUPLES' DOUBLE FEATURE: A hit man neighbor helps a woman avenge her family's killing in director Jean Luc Besson's The Professional Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty star in Arthur Penn's 1967 classic of bank-robbing lovers, Bonnie and Clyde. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 6:45 & 9:15 p.m. $6. Info, 603646-2422.

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POETRY READING: Montpelier poet Fran Cerulli serves up a sampling of The Spirits Need to Eat at Barnes & Noble, S. Burlington. 4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

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STORYTIME: Young readers delve into classic and new tales at a laid-back, literary happening. Borders, Church St. Marketplace, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2711.

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art PAINTING, FIGURE PAINTING, DRAWING: Nine-week sessions begin September 13. Montpelier. $180-225. Info, 223-3395, after August 29. Develop a meaningfid form ofself-expression by exploring the act of "seeing. "

astrology ASTROLOGY: Private or group, basic and intermediate classes. Burlington. Info. 951-8946. Take a 10-week course in the basics of astrology and learn to read your "life map."

craft IKEBANA FLOWER ARRANGING: Four Wednesdays, July 28 through August 18, 7-9 p.m. Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave. $120. Info,985-396l. Explore flower power, Japanese-style, in a fourweek session. PAINTING CERAMICS: Ongoing Wednesdays, 2-3:30 p.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. Blue Plate Ceramic Cafe, 119

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dance AFRICAN DANCE: Tuesday, August 17, 6:30-8 p.m. Mountain Meadows Lodge, Rt. 4, Killington. $20. Info, 422-6620. Ghanaian instructors teach dance moves from West Africa. WALTZ: Four-week series beginning Thursday, August 12, Level I, 7-8 p.m., Level II, 8-9 p.m. Open dancing 9-10 p.m. Swing Etc. at Jazzercise, Rt. 2A, Williston. Register, 864-7953. Learn to waltz with your Mathilde, or Matthew. DANCE: Ongoing classes beginning August 30 for all ages. E-4, #312, Chace Mill, Burlington. $7.50/class, $75/10 classes. Info, 951-9066. Aspiring dancers, toddlers to seniors, take parent and child classes, creative dance, tap, creative jazz or ballet.

healing 'LOVE YOURSELF, HEAL YOUR LIFE': Five Mondays, August 2-30, 6-8 p.m. Spirit Dancer Books, 125 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. $75/series. Info, 660-8060. Get acquainted with the "Ten Ways to Love Yourself." KABBALAH A N D HEALING: Sunday, August 15, 3-6 p.m. Spirit Dancer Books, 125 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. $15. Info, 660-8060. Learn powerfiil models for healing yourselfand others, based on ancient Jewish mysticism.

kids 'KIDS IN KAYAKS': Tuesday, Augustl7, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington. $40. Info, 8635744. Kids eight and up get an intro to kayaking, develop safe boating skills and get some hands-on environmental education.

kendo KENDO: Ongoing Wednesdays and Fridays, 6:45-8:30 p.m. Warren Town Hall. Donations. Info, 496-4669. Develop focus, control and power through this Japanese samurai sword-fencing martial art.

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ITALIAN: Ongoing individual and group classes, beginner to advanced, adults and children. Burlington. Info, 865-4795. Learn to speak this beautifid language from a native speaker and experienced teacher.

REIKI CERTIFICATION: Saturday and Sunday, August 21 and 22. $325, financial assistance available. Info, 6517666. Get instruction and certification to perform hands-on and "distant" reiki energy healing.

ESL: Ongoing small group classes, beginners and intermediates. Vermont Adult Learning, Sloan Hall, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. Free. Info, 654-8677. Improve your listening speaking reading and writing skills in English as a second language.

meditation 'THE WAY OF T H E SUFI': Tuesdays, 7:30-9 p.m. S. Burlington. Free. Info, 658-2447. This Sufi-style meditation incorporates breath, sound and movement. MEDITATION: First & third Sundays, 10 a.m. - noon. Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave. Free. Info, 658-6795. Instructors teach non-sectarian and Tibetan Buddhist meditations. MEDITATION: Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Green Mountain Learning Center, 13 Dorset Lane, Suite 203, Williston. Free. Info, 872-3797. Don't just do something sit there! G U I D E D MEDITATION: Sundays, 10:30 a.m. The Shelburne Athletic Club, Shelburne Commons. Free. Info, 985-2229. Practice guided meditation for relaxation and focus.

music DRUM MAKING: Saturday, August 2 1 , 1 0 a.m. - 5 p.m. Spirit Dancer Books, 125 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. $135. Info, 660-8060. Make your own Native American-style hand drum.

photography PHOTOGRAPHY: Private or group, basic and intermediate classes. Info, 372-3104. Take two-day workshops in black and white and Cibachrome printing or six-week classes in camera and composition skills; after school programs start up in September.

rolfing® ROLFING: Three Thursdays, August 12, 19 and 26, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Healthy Living, Market St., S. Burlington. Free. Info, 865-4770. Get a feel for this stress-reducing deep massage method.

self-defense BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Ongoing classes for men, women and children, Monday through Saturday. Vermont Brazilian jiu-jitsu Academy, 4 Howard St., Burlington. Info, 660-4072 or 2539730. Escape fear with an integrated selfdefense system based on technique, not size, strength or speed.

spirit 'ISHAYAS' ASCENSION' INTRO: Wednesday, August 18, 6:30-8 p.m. Spirit Dancer Books, 125 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Free. Info, 660-8060. Learn about "rising above" self-defeating beliefs, judgments and limitations. 'ISHAYAS' ASCENSION WORKSHOP: Friday, August 20, 7-10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, August 21 and 22, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. $200. Info, 879-8969. Get instruction in the first four "attitudes" required to "rise above" your limitations. THEATER A N D SPIRITUALITY RETREAT: Saturday and Sunday, August 21 and 22, Forest s Edge, Warren. $125/weekend, $85/Saturday. Info, 496-9022. Performers and non-performers benefit from an intensive, provocative and playful artistic experience. KUNDALINI SHAKTI: Sunday, August 22, 2-4:30 p.m. Spirit Dancer Books, 125 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. $25. Info, 860-8060. Use breathing and meditation techniques to raise your "Kundalini energy" and make a breakthrough in your spiritual evolution. 'RYSE': Four classes beginning

Thursday, August 28, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Burlington. Info, 888-3087. Learn to "realize your subtle energy systems."

support groups ALCOHOLICS A N O N Y M O U S : Daily meetings in various locations. Free. Info, 658-4221. Want to overcome a drinking problem? Take the first step — of 12 — and join a group in your area. NARCOTICS A N O N Y M O U S : Ongoing daily groups. Various locations in Burlington, S. Burlington and Plattsburgh. Free. Info, 862-4516. If you're ready to stop using drugs, this group of recovering addicts can offer inspiration.

women SELF-DEFENSE/RAPE AWARENESS: Mondays and Thursdays, August 16, 19, 23, 26, 30 and September 2, 6 and 9, 6:30-8 p.m. Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf, 228 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Free. Info, 864-0555. Explore your self-defense options.

yoga YOGA: Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Green Mt. Learning Center, 13 Dorset Lane, Williston. $8. Info, 872-3797. Practice yoga with Deborah Binder. YOGA VERMONT: Daily classes, 12 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Chace Mill, Burlington. Info, 660-9718. Astanga style "power" yoga classes offer sweaty fun for all levels of experience. YMCA YOGA: Ongoing classes. YMCA, College St., Burlington. Info, 862-9622. Take classes in various yoga styles. ®

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• Also, see listings in "Sound Advice." CHAMPLAIN ECHOES: Harmonious women compare notes at a weekly rehearsal of the all-female barbershop chorus. The Pines, Dorset St., S. Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-9500.

drama

'MACBETH': See August 11, Coach Barn, Shelburne Farms. 'A BAD YEAR FOR TOMATOES' AUDITIONS: See August 11. 'BYE BYE LOVE': Hits from the '50s make for a melodious "class reunion" meal tinged with — gasp — murder. Villa Tragara, Waterbury Center, 6:15 p.m. $38. Info, 244-5288.

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BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: Leanne Leahy leads a discussion of Mario Morgan's Mutant Message Down Under. Barnes & Noble, S. Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

HISTORIC WALKING TOUR: See August 13. BLOOD DRAWING: See August 12, 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bring a pet photo to enter in the Best Friends Corner contest. CHIAPAS AWARENESS NIGHT: The documentary videos about the Zapatista rebellion expose the "lowintensity" war against indigenous peoples in Mexico. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-0806. RUMMAGE A N D NEARLY NEW SALE: The whole family finds deals on clothes, household items and toys at a weekly yard sale. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, North Prospect St., Burlington, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 862-2311. PLANT PHRAGMITES WORKDAY: Volunteers pitch in to pull up this invasive vegetation so that other flora may flourish. Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, 9 a.m. noon. Free. Register, 863-5744. CO-OP HOUSING INTRO: Why rent when you can co-op? People committed to building community and participating in their housing convene at 179 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-6244. RAPE CRISIS CENTER ORIENTATION: Work with survivors of sexual violence over the phone, in the advocacy program or by providing community education. Info, 864-0555. 'A TASTE OF T H E VALLEY': Mad River restaurateurs exhibit their culinary art at this banquet to benefit the Vermont Festival of the Arts. Sugarbush Inn, Warren, 6-8:30 p.m. $20. Info, 583-6100. TEEN HEALTH CLINIC: Teens get information, supplies, screening and treatment for sexually related problems. Planned Parenthood, Burlington, 3:30-6 p.m. Pregnancy testing is free. Info, 863-6326. BATTERED WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUPS: Women Helping Battered Women facilitates a group in Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 658-1996. Also, the Shelter Committee facilitates a meeting in Montpelier, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-0855.

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GREEN MOUNTAIN H O R N CLUB: The brassy band fills the air with music to picnic by. A children's concert starts the show at the Lake House, Grand Isle, 6 p.m. $10. Info, 796-3048. MAD RIVER CHORALE: Piero Bonamico directs the local vocals in an eclectic mix of choral classics — part of the Vermont Festival of the Arts. Warren United Church, 7 p.m. $7. Info, 800-517-4247.

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LATIN DANCE: It takes two to tango, but one is all you need to enjoy an evening of salsa, merengue and

Argentina's signature step. Jazzercise, Williston, 7:3-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 879-3998.

drama

'MACBETH': See August 11, Coach Barn, Shelburne Farms. 'SOUTH PACIFIC': See August 12, 8 p.m., $22. 'GO BACK FOR MURDER': See August 12. 'AN IMMACULATE MISCONCEPTION': This play by birth-control pill inventor Carl Djerassi raises questions about the role of science in our personal lives and our families' futures. Unadilla Theatre, E. Calais, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 456-1339. NEW YORK THEATRE WORKSHOP: Playwright and performer Melinda Lopez talks about her workin-progress, entitled God Smells Like a Roast Pig on a Summer's Day. Top of the Hop, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., noon. Free. Info, 603-646-2422.

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BURLINGTON WRITERS GROUP: Bring pencil, paper and the will to be inspired to this writerly gathering at the Daily Planet, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 862-9647.

HOMESCHOOLERS GYM A N D CRAFTS: Stay-at-home students take part in extracurricular activities at the Burlington Boys and Girls Club, Oak St., Burlington, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $1. Info, 860-1299. 'MUSIC WITH ROBERT RESNIK': Kids sing songs with the musical host of Vermont Public Radio's folk show "All the Traditions." Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Register, 865-7216. DANGER GUYS ADVENTURE'; Boys and girls ages six to nine get fired up for a science-book experiment with a reading of Danger Guys Blast Off. Barnes & Noble, S. Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. STORY HOUR: Kids between three and five engage in artful educational activities. Milton Public Library, 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Free. Info, 893-4644.

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BLOOD DRAWING: See August 12. Bring a pet photo to enter in the Best Friends Corner contest. HISTORIC WALKING TOUR: See August 13. VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE: Outright Vermont invites the public to tour its facilities, enjoy refreshments, meet staff and consider becoming a volunteer. Outright Vermont, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 800452-2428. BATTERED WOMEN VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers attend an orientation session covering domestic violence education and opportunities with Women Helping Battered Women. UVM Women's Center, 34 South Williams St., Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 658-3131. IBM PENSION TOWN MEETING: Rep. Bernie Sanders looks into labor issues at Big Blue in light of retirement-plan changes. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 800339-9834. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: The Visiting Nurses Association cosponsors this open meeting for individuals dealing with the loss of a loved one. Adult Day Center, 25 Prim Rd., Colchester, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 860-4410. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Compulsive carers weigh in on body image issues at the First Congregational Church, Essex Junction, 7 p.m; Free. Info, 644-8936. BATTERED WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP: Meet in Barre. 10:30 a.m. noon. Free. Info, 223-0855.

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B L O O D DRAWING: See August 12.

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Bring a pet photo to enter in the Best Friends Corner contest.

music

OPEN PAINTING: See August 11.

H I S T O R I C WALKING T O U R : See August 13.

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MYSTERY B O O K GROUP: Marian

PHILADELPHIA O R C H E S T R A : See

from Accent Travel gives a multi-media

Mosher leads a reading between the

August 11. Tonight's program features

tour of Costa Rica at this forum on

lines of Ghostwriter, by Noreen Wald.

works by Strauss, Beethoven and

out-of-the-way adventures. Borders,

Barnes & Noble, S. Burlington, 7 p.m.

Schumann.

Church St. Marketplace, 7:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 864-8001.

Free. Info, 865-2711.

TRAVEL DISCUSSION: A speaker

FROM T H E HEART: The variety

JAY PARINI: The novelist-poet-biog-

FAMILY GARDENING PLAY:

vocalists croon pop hits by the decades

rapher reads Robert Frost, and some of

Visiting Nurses lend a hand at this

on Volunteer's Green, Richmond,

his own verse, too. Basin Harbor

green-thumbed gathering for growing

6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 434-4032.

Club, Vergennes, 8:30 p.m. Free. Info,

gardeners. Ethan Allen Homestead,

TAMMY FLETCHER: Described as a

475-2311.

Burlington, 1:30-5 p.m. Free. Info,

Vermont cross between Janis Joplin

'AUTHORS O N T H E GREEN':

864-0377.

and Aretha Franklin, the blues diva

Local mystery author Archer Mayor

'ART IN T H E GARDEN': Visit five

reads from his most recent Vermont-

striking gardens in the Mad River

based detective novel, Belloivs Falls, in

Valley on a do-it-yourself tour. Meet at

City Park, Barre, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info,

the General Wait House, Waitsfield,

244-7321.

9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. $25. Info,

drama

S O U T H AFRICAN LITERATURE

496-7191.

wears her soul on her sleeve — for the Vermont Festival of the Arts. Joslyn Round Barn, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 496-7722.

DISCUSSION: The multiple voices of

AN IMMACULATE M I S C O N C E P -

K N I T T I N G GROUP: Needle workers

this conflicted country come through

swap techniques and design ideas with

T I O N ' : See August 15.

in Breyten Breytenbach's The True

other wool workers. Northeast Fiber

' G O BACK F O R M U R D E R ' : See

Confessions of an Albino Terrorist. North

Arts Center, S. Burlington, 10 a.m.

August 12, 2 & 8 p.m.

Hero Public Library, 7:30 p.m. Free.

' S O U T H PACIFIC': See August 12, 3

Info, 767-3700.

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'SEX H I S T O R Y ' B O O K SERIES:

'FORGIVENESS' ROUNDTABLE:

The sexual revolution has its own evo-

The international artists behind the

lution. Discuss. . . Sharon Thompson's

acclaimed dance-theater piece discuss

Going All the Way gets a reading at the

the process of creating this pan-Asian

Stowe Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info,

work of art. See "to do" list, this issue.

253-6145.

Flynn Theatre Gallery, Burlington,

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Jgr MONT: Artwork by Vermont's Latin Community, paintings and pastels in conjunction with the Burlington Latino Festival. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 865-7165. Reception . August 11, 5-7 p.m. Panel discussion, "Being Latino and Being an Artist," with Greg Sharrow from the Vermont Folklife Center, August 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m. ELDER ART, paintings in various media by senior citizens. Richmond Public Library, 658-7454. Reception August 11, noon - 3 p.m. Also at the Bristol Public Library, reception August 14, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., and the Red Cross Blood Bank, Burlington, reception August 16, 2-4 p.m. FINE ART FLEA MART, featuring artists in the alley next to Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 865-7165. Every Saturday, 1-5 p.m. PAINTING AND GRAPHIC ART in a group show featuring Valley artists. Warren Town Hall, 496-7907. Reception August 14,7-8:30 p.m.

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JORDAN SILVERMAN, black and white photography featuring events, people and goings-on. New World Tortilla, Burlington, 865-1058. Through August 28. NATURE AS I SEE IT, photographs of landscapes, flowers and other natural subjects by Arlene Hanson. Isabel's Restaurant, Burlington, 229-6361. August 14 September 30.

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UP FOR THE DOWN STROKE, ink and collage drawings and copper-wire sculpture by Benjamin Albee. Fletcher Room and Mezzanine Balcony, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 865-7211. Through August. T0*GET*HER*NES*T, pictures in black and white by photographer Matthew Thorsen. The B-Side, Burlington, 8600196. Through August. DEVRA STEINFELD, photographs, and

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WAR 1914-1918, an exploration of the architecture of commemoration, with photographs by William Lipke of selected monuments and memorials. Fleming Museum, Burlington, 656-0750. Through October 10.

WORKS OF COLOR AND SHADOW, oil

constructions, photographs and drawings from Gregg Blasdel, Nadine Galland, Jennifer Koch and Lance Richbourg. Sneakers Bar & Grill, Winooski, 6559081. Through September. AN INTIMATE VIEW, handcolored photographs by Victoria Blewer. Frog Hollow Craft Center, Burlington, 863-6458. Through September 14.

THE MYTH AND LEGEND COLLECTION, composite drawings and full-scale oil paintings by Willard L. Elmore. Metropolitan Gallery, Burlington, 8657157. Through August. THREE EYES, photography by Heidi Glesmann, Matthew Levin and Jesse Loomis. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 654-2000.

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SCENES, handmade prints by Roy Newton. Red Onion Cafe, Burlington, 865-2563. Through September 15. PETRIA MITCHELL, recent paintings. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburne, 985-3848. Through September 7.

THE STRUCTURE OF A COMMUNITY:

MARY BOONE WELLINGTON, paintings.

SUMMER PONDS & OTHER VERMONT

Vermont's One Room Schoolhouses, photographs by Lee Butler. Muddy Waters, Burlington, 658-0466. Through August.

Doll-Anstadt Gallery, Burlington, 8643661. Through August. FISH ART, mixed-media by Louis Richard Dvorak. Working Design Gallery at the Men's Room, Burlington, 8642088. Through September.

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Through September 5. ARTIST ON VACATION, Smaller Paintings by Ethan Azarian. Daily Planet Restaurant, Burlington, 658-8623. Through August.

paintings by Maria Chomentowski and ink drawings by Jim Gerstman. Book Rack Art Gallery, Winooski, 655-0231Through August 15. JULIE BAKER ALBRIGHT, watercolors. Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington, 864-0471. Through August 22. SUMMER CREATIONS, paintings and collages by kids in the Very Special Arts Vermont "Start with the Arts" program. Burlington Square Mall, 660-9984. Through August. COLLAGE AND ASSEMBLAGE, a group show by Caravan Arts. Red Square, Burlington, 869-9231. Through August. GERRIT G0LLNER, abstract paintings and prints. Farrell Rm., St. Michael's College, Colchester, 654-2487. Through December.

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EXHIBIT, featuring member works in mixed media. S.T. Griswold, Williston, 864-1557. Through August. KID STUFF: Great Toys From Our Childhood. A new exhibit of intergenerational playthings from the last half-century. Shelburne Museum, 985-3348. Through October 17.

historic and new, made from found or scrap wood. Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury, 388-4964. Through September 4.

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watercolor paintings and rice paper collages by Celeste Forcier. Isabel s on the Waterfront, Burlington, 985-3458. Through August 15.

paintings, as well as works in mixed media by members. Art Gallery of Barre, 476-1030. Through August.

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BLUES, featuring drawings by the African-American folk artist. Fleming Museum, Burlington, 656-0750. Through August 22.

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Paintings and Works on Paper, by Lois Eby. Flynn Theatre Gallery Space, Burlington, 652-4500. Through September 6. DONALD MITCHELL, a self-taught artist from California, joins works by Inez Walker, Gayleen Aiken and others. Webb Sc Parsons, Burlington, 658-5123, by appointment only. Through September 7.

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CENTRAL VERMONT ORBITS, paintings by Linda Hogan. Green Bean Gallery, Capitol Grounds,. Montpelier, 223-7800. Through August. ISABELLA FROST, Vermont scenes from collage, soft fabric sculpture and painting. Tulip Tree Crafts, Waitsfield, 4962259. Through August. BUILT UP, urban scene photographs and computer-digital prints by William Steinhurst. Montpelier City Hall Artists Showcase, 828-2417. Through August. COLLAGES AND SO FORTH, by L.J. Kopf. Vermont Arts Council Gallery, Montpelier, 828-3291. Through August.

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DON, paintings. Kristal Gallery, Warren, 496;676,7. Through August 19. TOTEM SCULPTURES by Axel Stohlberg. Hunger Mountain Coop, Montpelier, 223-8000. Through August.

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MOON, abstract drawings and posters by David PerofF. Horn of the Moon Cafe, Montpelier, 223-2895. Through August 22.

VISIONS OF OTTER CREEK, works in mixed media featuring views of the Middlebury falls area. Frog Hollow Vermont State Craft Center, Middlebury, 388-3177. Through September 13. FRESH AIR, oil and pastel landscapes by Jan Ghiringhelli, and ANOTHER BODY OF WORK, figurative paintings by Pria Cambio. City Center, Montpelier, 2292766. Through September 5.

OWLS, FISH & T00TSIE ROLL EATIN'

CHICKENS, pots by North Carolina artist Fred Johnson. Vermont Clay Studio, Waterbury, 244-1126. Through August.

THOMAS JEFFERSON IN VERMONT, and His Role in Vermont Statehood, 1791, featuring documents and artifacts from the period of Jefferson's visit to Vermont. State House, Montpelier, 828-2291. Through October 16. CLIFFORD WEST, paintings, watercolors and drawings. Vermont Supreme Court, Montpelier, 828-3278. Through August 20.

FIVE WOMEN WORK, featuring the artwork of Lynne Barton, Janet Kurjan, Catharine Stockbridge, Erin Sweeney and Anne Wallis-Bull. Chaffee Center for the Visual Arts, Rutland, 775-0356. Through August 15.

SUMMER IN SACRED SPACE, featuring spiritually inspired artworks by Helen Bongiovanni, Alexandra Bottinelli, Pria Cambio, Jean Cannon, Rhoda Carroll, Regis Cummings, Kate Mueller, Delia Robinson and Jane Shoup. Christ Church Episcopal, Montpelier, 223-3631. Through August. A RETROSPECTIVE, oil paintings by Joy Spontak. Mist Grill Gallery, Waterbury, 244-2233. Through August 16. ALICE ECKLES, a permanent changing exhibit of selected paintings and prints. The Old School House Common, Marshfield, 456-8993. Ongoing. TRAMP ART, an exhibit of carved crafts,

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GENERATION OF CHANGE: VERMONT,

1820-1850, featuring artifacts and documents that examine how the state dealt with issues such as slavery, temperance, religious diversity and more. Vermont Historical Society, Pavilion Building, Montpelier, 828-2291. Ongoing. SILKSCREEN PRINTS by Sally Stetson. Shimmering Glass Gallery, Waterbury, 244-8134. Ongoing. CONTEMPORARY ART, by painters Tom Merwin and Ellen Hoffman, sculptors Robert Ressler and Dan George, photographer Suzanne Winterberger and the Edinboro Bookarts Cooperative. Merwin Gallery, Castleton, 468-2592. Ongoing. SCRAP-BASED ARTS & CRAFTS, featuring re-constructed objects of all kinds by area artists. The Restore, Montpelier, 229-1930. Ongoing. FURNISHINGS AND PAINTINGS by Ruth Pope. Ruth Pope Gallery, Montpelier, 229-5899. Ongoing.

NORTHERN MAURIE HARRINGTON, watercolors. Fisk Farm, Isle La Motte, 928-3364. Reception, English Tea and music from the Potluck Folk Singers, August 15, 1-5 p.m.

MIXED MEDIA: UNIQUELY COMBINED, a show in mixed media by Bill Botzow, John Housekeeper, Georgia Myer and Sumru Tekin. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 253-8358. Through August 29.

PORTRAITS & A PAINTED JOURNEY,

paintings by Carol Rosalinde Drury. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 253-8358. Through August 29. LAND & LIGHT, featuring the works of more than 50 landscape painters. Mary Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, 644-5100. Through October 26. BILL JERSEY, new landscape paintings. Clarke Galleries, Stowe, 253-7116. Through August 22. OUTDOOR SCULPTURE EXHIBIT, featuring works in mixed media by 16 artists. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 253-8358. Through October 17. TEXTILES & PAINTINGS, by Shirley Carr. Hands On Gallery, Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 253-8358. Through August.

CHAIRS, CHAIRS, CHAIRS, abstract oil

paintings by Lorraine C. Manley. Sugar Mill Art Gallery, St. Albans, 527-0042. Through August. PAINTINGS BY VERA FYFE, Copley Woodlands, Stowe, 253-4203. Through September. BREAD & PUPPET masks, puppets and other artifacts from four decades. Bread & Puppet Museum, Glover, 525-6972. Through October.

19TH AND 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN

ARTISTS, including landscape paintings by Vermont artists Kathleen Kolb, Thomas Curtin, Cynthia Price and more. Clarke Galleries, Stowe, 253-7116. Ongoing.

ELSEWHERE

JIM DINE: THE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, a selection of the artists prints from the collection of master printer Mitchell Friedman. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N . H . , 603-646-2809. Through September 21. TEMPTATION AND DENIAL, featuring two 19th-century symbolist print series by Odilon Redon and Max Klinger. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 603-646-2809. Also, FOCUS ON THE BODY, West African Body Ornaments of Brass. Both through September 19. © PLEASE NOTE: Seven Days is unable to accommodate all of the displays in our readership area, thus these listings must be restricted to exhibits in truly public viewing places. Art in business offices, lobbies and private residences or studios, with occasional exceptions, will not be accepted

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than Azarians paintings

first appeared during the "Cheap Art" phenomenon that swept the Queen City during the late 1980s. An apartment he then shared with painter Max Schumann — son of Bread and Puppet founder Peter Schumann — became the Cheap Art Gallery, a creatively fertile ground in which Azarian painted in the shadow of his more accomplished roommate. Both were also members of the now-defunct Burlington band T h e Hollywood Indians. Azarians musical career then took him to Austin, Texas, in 1989. As he assiduously continued to paint, visual art became as important to him as music. Along the way he developed a straightforward approach to form, color and composition that appears deceptively simple. Azarians exhibition of acrylic paintings at the Daily Planet Restaurant this month is full of h u m o r and energy; it is also full of interesting shapes, odd twists of perspective, closely knit hues and art historical references. H e came to his skill — and perhaps his interest in simple shapes — genetically: Azarians mother is the Caldecott Awardwinning Vermont illustrator Mary Azarian. T h e Vermonter-cttmTexan paints longhorns rather than Holsteins, and "Cow Chaos" is a unique melange of cartoonish, curvy countenanced bovines and dripping watch faces borrowed from Salvador Dali s "Persistence of Memory." Azarian weaves these two elements into a pattern of forms and layers, using flat areas of color and only three basic hues — red, yellow and green. His chaos is actually quite well organized, with foreground shapes in the center of the canvas and receding forms radiating outwards. The space of the monochromatic yellow piece, "Herd of Chairs," is organized in the same way. That piece portrays nothing more than floating wooden chairs, but by altering yellows within and without areas of negative space, Azarian has given them the energy of a flying circus. Van Gogh's "Bedroom at

"Van Gogh's Bedroom," by Ethan Azarian exists in the light of day and is more playful than ominous. It is also entirely composed of warm and cool variations of gray, ranging from a silvery violet to a near-steel blue. Another small piece of conceptual interest is "Tornado Houses." T h e nine swirling houses in this piece are identically drawn with steeply pitched roofs and three windows each, while distinguished by minor variations in brown and black rooftops, as well as more obvious alterations of hue. T h e houses wing out in a spiral pattern divided by a horizon line separating a green sky from a brown, featureless land.

Aries" serves as the inspiration for Azarians "Van Gogh's Bedroom," and this may also be the source for his "Herd of Chairs," as these yellow chairs contain the same lack of specific gravity. Azarian continues his uncomplicated approach to color in "Van Gogh's Bedroom" with slight modeling and a limited palette. A tiny, guitar-faced longhorn seems to have just sprouted on the gray floor-

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In the desert landscape, "Road Cows," the longhorns and coffee mugs return to travel into a surrealist landscape of red and purple 5/ mountains under a pink sky. A steeply curved highway arcs across the lower half of the painting and three telephone poles throw long shadows beside the road. "Road Cows" has Azarians most complex spatial organization, structured with areas of light and dark rather than implied perspective. Gray cows lurk behind the telephone poles as blue mugs cruise into the foreground.

than Holsteins, and "Cow Chaos" is;

unique melange of cartoonish, curvy

countenanced bovines. . . boards, but the room is dominated by an array of broad green or blue coffee mugs. It's probably safe to say that Azarian has a keen interest in Surrealism, as well as in Van Gogh. "Italian Village" is a harbor scene nicely cluttered with buildings, bell towers and sailboats. The angles of the architecture are as simply designed as the similar structures of D e Chirico, but Azarians village

Though he paints in acrylic, Azarians surfaces approach the smoothness of oil. H e sparsely applies glazes, with a conscientious exploration of materials. A few areas seem to have been worked and reworked. In his 10 years of painting, Azarian has developed a fairly meticulous approach to herding cows, flying chairs and giant coffee mugs. (?) ; -

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Two Gen-X directors (Eduardo Sanchez and Daniel Myrick) take a whack at pre-Scream generation horror with this Sundance-pieaser about a team of filmmakers which ventures into the Maryland hills to make a documentary and never returns. With Heather Donahue and Michael Williams. (R) EYES WIDE SHUT*** The good news is, there's one film in theaters this summer that isn't a sequel or a gross-out comedy. The bad news is, there won't be any more from Stanley Kubrick after this one. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman play a New York couple drawn into a shadow-world of sexual obsession, jealousy and guilt. (R) INSPECTOR GADGET**1/2 Matthew Broderick stars in Disney's live action adaptation of the popular cartoon series. AMERICAN PIE** 1/2 There's Something About Mary meets Porky's in this envelope-pushing comedy about high school friends who concoct a plan to lose their virginity by prom night. Jason Biggs and Chris Klein star. Brother Paul and Chris Weitz direct. (R), THE RUNAWAY BRIDE **** Hey, didn't she just setde down with Hugh Grant? I guess there's no such thing as happily ever after when you sell tickets the way Julia Roberts does. This time around she plays an altar-phobic chick whose last minute chapel exits attract the attention of newspaper columnist Richard Gere. From the director of Pretty Woman. (PG) THE RED VIOLIN*** From the creators of Thirty-Two Short Films About Glenn Gould comes the story of one unusual violin. Director Francois Girard traces the history of a magical musical intrument and its journey from 17th-century Italy to Maoist China. With an international cast that includes Samuel L. Jackson and Greta Scacchi. THE HAUNTING172 From Jan De THE MATRIX***172 Unfazed by the Bont {Speed, Twister) comes the secbox office floppage of his last sci-fi ond big-screen adaptation of Shirley effectsfest {Johnny Mnemonic), Keanu Jackson's 1959 novel about a profesReeves does the futuristic thing again sor who conducts a psychological in this digital free-for-all about terexperiment on three test subjects in rorists who batde evil computers. a strange old house. Liam Neeson With Laurence Fishburn. Larry and stars. (PG-13) Andy Wachowski direct. (R) THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT****

you this week are scenes from four pictures that barely MUPPETS FROM SPACE*** Kermit and Miss Piggy boldly go where no frog or talking pork product have gone before in the latest family-friendly feature from Brian Henson. (G) TARZAN***1/2 With more than 50 big-screen versions of the Edgar Rice Burroughs classic already on the shelves, you might have thought it's all been done before. Disney execs thought differendy. Hey, they rationalized, it hasn't been done by Rosie O'Donnell, Minnie Driver and Tony Goldwyn before. So here you go — an umpteenth and totally animated new take on the same old story. (G) STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE** Forget the Force — may the No-Doz be with you if you decide to sit through George Lucas' over-hyped and under-written saga about Jedi knights (Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor) trying to save a planet from invasion. The dialogue is stunningly banal. Ditto the new characters and most of the derivative action sequences. Short on warmth and humor, and long on computer imaging, the director succeeds less as a fleshednout story than as an ad for his special effects business, and an opportunity to make millions in merchandising tie-ins. (PG) TEA WITH MUSSOLINI**172 Director Franco Zeffirelli draws from childhood memories for this story about a small Italian boy raised by three eccentric English women when his mother dies. Featuring Judi Dench, Joan Plowright, Maggie Smith and Cher. (PG) ENTRAPMENT*172 The Mask of Zorro's Catherine Zeta-Jones stars here as an insurance investigator posing as a master thief in order to catch a master thief played by Sean Connery in the latest from Jon (The Man Who Knew Too Little) Amiel. With Ving Rhames and Will Patton. (PG-13) NOTTING HILL**** Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts are teamed for this media-age fairy tale about a regular joe who stumbles into a love affair with a world-famous actress. Gina McKee and Rhys Ifans co-star. Roger Michell directs. (PG-13)

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public affection he knew all his life — as if to imply the downed C E O of a Fortune 500 company might have been more worthy of the world s tears. To paraphrase the late Stanley Kubrick: What is their major malfunction, anyway? These people watched the same newscasts the rest of us did. But they saw hypocrisy, injustice, powermongering and cynicism where others saw network television at its most earnest, unrehearsed and unguarded. For the record, I'd like to assert that the weekend Kennedy's aircraft disappeared into the Atlantic Ocean there was, in fact, something good on TV. An electronic event unlike anything in the medium's history unfolded in real time over the world's airwaves, providing people with a steady accumulation of cold, hard facts as it brought them together in shock and shared grief. Our culture is, of course, too entertained, so it's easy for some to be glib and dismiss the initial coverage of the crash as celebrity-driven and excessive. But to do so is to miss a few points and to deny the humanity at its center. First, it's not as though bigtime broadcasters conspire to reduce us to drooling celebrity junkies. It's the other way around. The people who make T V are constantly trying to figure out what viewers want to see, and then falling all over themselves in an

get in the way. At one point about mid-morning Rather began recounting his last encounter with JFK Jr. He described a Manhattan breakfast spot they both frequented and a day several weeks earlier when he noticed Kennedy across the room but didn't interrupt him as he read the morning paper. Kennedy stopped by Rather s table on his way out, shook hands and spoke happily with him for some moments, according to the veteran newsman. Tears filled Rather s eyes and his voice broke as he concluded the account with the words, "and then he was gone." Watching the networks scramble for an explanation of Kennedy's disappearance was like watching a real-life crime being solved by detectives working live on camera. It was more than just good television. It was good work. For the people who complained

effort to give it to them. The television industry is revenue-driven like any other business. If people don't watch something, it doesn't generate ad dollars and there's no point putting it on. Much of what's on T V may be idiotic, but it got that way through a pretty democratic process. Blaming TV for the state of our culture is like blaming traffic jams on gas stations. No, a bunch of high-ranking Barbara Walters types didn't wake up on that July morning, call an emergency meeting and order everybody in the industry to go on a round-the-clock John-John watch. Rather, the swift proliferation of news outlets reflected the honest emotional responses of hundreds of individual reporters, editors and news directors, along with their gut sense that millions of others probably shared their feelings. When a great number of the globe's citizens feel the same way at the same moment, the

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also a carcinogen. Two studies by the National Cancer Institute showed an increased incidence of non-Hodgkins lymphoma among farmers who use 2,4-D. A later NCI study showed that dogs whose owners' lawns were treated with 2,4-D four or more times per year were twice as likely to contract canine malignant lymphoma. • Diazinon is a notorious bird killer. Even worse, a study by the Missouri Department of Health demonstrated that the odds of brain cancer striking children increased by more than four times when their families used diazinon in the garden. • Dichlorvos is a broad-spectrum insecticide. One study showed that childhood cancers are three times as likely in homes where pest-strips containing dichlorvos were used. • Lindane is an insectiY cide often found in head-lice shampoos. Ws i carcinogen and mutagen, as well as acutely toxic. Exposure may cause symptoms such as apprehension, ' agitation, vomiting, ? stomach upset, abdominal pain and depression of the central nervous system. Methoxychlor damages the reproductive and nervous systems, and may cause birth defects. • Carbaryl is moderately toxic and has caused birth defects in laboratory experiments. • Trifluralin is a possible human carcinogen, with at least one death attributed to ingestion. There are plenty of others. Pesticide sales to gardeners are huge. On average, in fact, home gardeners use more pesticides per acre than do farmers in Iowa. Yet we're just beginning to discover the long-term cost. A recent study at the University of North Carolina revealed that kids living in homes where the yards were treated with pesticides were four times more likely to be diagnosed with soft-tissue sarcomas than kids living where yards were pesticide-free. So go ahead and ignore the warnings on the dish soap and cup o' noodles, if you like. But pay attention when it comes to pesticides, for the danger is very real. ®

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my dream, I.'m watching a game unfold on a savannah. The players are both lions and humans. I can't figure out how the game's played, but it involves twisty dancing, ritual fighting and a wickedly beautiful blend of songs and roars. I decide to take refuge in a tree until I can learn more. Up in the leafy branches, I find you in a treehouse. "Should I be worried about those lions down below?" I ask you. "They only devour people who're scared of their own animalistic power," you reply, "people who don't have the guts to be like lions." Hmmm," I say, "I take it you're fully in touch with your own inner king of beasts." "Grrrraaaooooowwww," you purr like a horny rock star, then lick my face roughly but playfully.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): Have you mastered the art of feeling at home wherever you go? Does your ability to be at peace in the world come not from doggedly preserving the status quo, but from eagerly embracing ceaseless change? Do you inspire other people, through your example, to hunt a sense of security in the midst of whirling chaos? If you said no to any of those questions, Taurus, please retreat to a sanctuary and meditate like hell to learn how you can feel more wildly comfortable in your body.

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(May 21-June 20): If I were planning your education, here are the workshops I'd suggest: "How To Launch Your Own Newspaper or "Web site or Grapevine." "How To Be in Three Places at Once Without Ending Up Nowhere at All." "How To Say Exactly What You Mean Without Losing Your Highly Attractive Mysteriousness." "How To Eavesdrop for Fun and Profit." "How To Stick Your Nose into Places Where People Say It Doesn't Belong — and Not Get a Broken Nose."

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entertainers at a huge benefit in San Francisco for porn star and performance artist Annie Sprinkle, whose houseboat had burned down. In addition to the stage show, there were booths outside the theater where gender outlaws offered a variety of services in Annie's behalf. For a fee, you could fondle the naked breasts of 60-year-old Aunt Peg, or get spanked in a most interesting way by Mistress Illsa, or try your luck at throwing rings around strapon dildos worn by fully clothed lesbians. I hope these approaches to raising funds will motivate you to drum up your own financial juju, Cancerian. The more libido you can sublimate into revving up your cash flow, the better.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): I have a taboo against advising you to be like me. You and I are so different, after all. How could the tricks that work for me be right for you? But now an exception has arisen. Chalk it up to the warp factor of the approaching millennium. And so I say unto you: Be like me. Be sensitive and vulnerable but irreverent and insatiable. Believe in freaking miracles but maintain your sardonic skepticism. Be extra good to the creatures that sustain you, but be alert for rebellious inspirations arriving from left field. Don't take anything too seriously but treat the whole world as a sublime gift. Make sure that love is your highest law.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): According to my first astrology teacher, Virgo's key lesson is "Serve or suffer." That's too damn Protestant Ethic for me, but I do think Virgos are most robust when they're in service. There are many different ways to be "in service," though — some holy and others more like pandering. You can be "in

service" to people's numbing narcissism, propping up their fixations and feeding their false pride and encouraging them to avoid dealing with their own shit. On the other hand, you can offer a rowdier kind of service that's more entertaining to you and more useful to them: the kind that flicks spitwads at their foreheads and stage-whispers, "Time to awaken from your delusions now, sleepyhead."

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): What advice could you possibly need from me? You'll be a fertility specialist this week, a fount of dumb luck, a skilled initiator of group hugs. Wherever you wander, you'll inspire the most interesting forms of harmony, not the contrived, sentimental kind. Every gift you give will increase your capacity for receiving gifts you've always assumed you didn't deserve. Had enough good news, Libra, or can you handle more? You'll be an irresistible tearjerker who revives droopy spirits, an accidental therapist who whips up team spirit by subdy smashing the obstacles to group solidarity. What advice could you possibly need from me? Only this: Don't just go with the flow; go with the overflow.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In my perfect world, singing and dancing wouldn't be luxuries: pursued mostly by professionals. They'd be a regular part of everyone's life; we'd all croon and shimmy daily. In school curricula, song and dance would have equal status to history and math. Politicians would be expected to begin their speeches with a little tune and some interpretative movement. That's my dream planet, Scorpio. What's yours? The stars say it's time to get very serious about envisioning the

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I've seen real, live angels four times. They were close by when the obstetrician made a brilliant move during a difficult moment in my child's birth, when I took a radical risk that ultimately propelled me out of poverty and when I unexpectedly got a chance to sleep with a goddess I'd admired from afar. (The fourth time's too embarrassing to mention.) I must say, though, that none of my divine visitors were pure white shiny creatures with majestic wings. One looked like an Australian aborigine with a badly scarred cheek, another resembled a petite but muscular female from southern India, and then there was a young Chinese stud who cackled incessantly. Keep this in mind, Sagittarius. Your heavenly assistance will likely come in a form you don't expect.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): I'm having pangs of guilt about how relentlessly meaningful I've been lately. To atone, I'll brag about two lessons I learned recently while in the company of a couple of eight-year-old girls. 1) It's quite fun to smash your fist down on unopened bags of potato chips lying on a table, thereby creating a loud pop and sending a spray of crumbs out one end. 2) The maximum amount you can let a string of snot droop down out of your nose and then suck it back up is 14 inches. There you have it, Capricorn. If you know what's good for you, you'll follow my silly example. Get out and correct for your own excessive gravity.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE: Adventurous Traveler Bookstore. Part-time, 20-35 hrs./wk. in rapidly growing Internet company. Requires a strong interest in travel and the outdoors. Extensive phone work and data entry. Send resume to Alex Messinger, Customer Service Manager, PO Box 64769. Burlington, VT 05406.

AMERICAN FLATBREAD IN Waitsfield seeks knowledgeable food enthusiast for longterm, full- and part-time work. Come be a part of a team of great people, serious about making great food. Call Camilla, 496-8856.

COOK WANTED FOR AWARDwinning Italian restaurant. Must be professional & responsible. Competitive pay. Apply in person or by appointment to Tratoria Delia, St. Paul St., Burlington. 864-5253.

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(Year round positions with training opportunities) Lucas Tree Experts has full-time openings for all positions in the utility tree service business including general unskilled labor. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefit package included. If interested, please call Lucas Tree at 1-800-339-1167 or fax resume to (603) 536-4532 or mail resumes to PO Box 616,214 Old No. Main St, Plymouth NH 03264, attention Mike Phinney, or email Dave Pinette at dpinette@lucastree.com.

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•••• •••• •••••••••••• King Street Youth Center, a dynamic community center serving children, youth and families seeks the following positions: PRESCHOOl TEACHER Enthusiastic, nurturing individual to support children in our diverse child care program. A bachelor's or associate's degree in early childhood and 2 years experience working with preschool children required. Benefits. Full-time position. AFTERSCHOOl PROGRAM STAFF Energetic, creative person to join our Afterschool team. Bachelor's or associate's degree in broad area of human services & experience working with groups of children a must. Part-time position. Send resume to Vicky Smith, KSYC, PO Box 1615, Burlington, VT 0 5 4 0 2 or call 8 6 2 - 6 7 3 6 . EOE.

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ACADEMIC INSTRUCTOR: Individual required to provide full-time interdisciplinary instruction to a diverse population. State certification required, as well as the ability to adapt to innovative teaching methods. The Burlington Community Land Trust has two AmeriCorps positions available in homeownership education and homebuyer assistance. The overall goal of these positions is to help potential homeowners obtain the dream of homeownership. These postions require an l l-month commitment and a strong interest in providing service to the community. Experience in housing, real estate, or banking a plus. Benefits include a $10,000 living stipend, basic health insurance, child care assistance, and a $4,725 education award for tuition or loan repayment. Beginning 9/8/99. Call 864-2609 for application packet. Deadline for applications is 8/15/99. EOE.

NEEDED: Caring, positive, self-starting persons to assist adolescents with learning disabilities to define and achieve success throughout their lives. Open for the 1999-2000 school year: Science Teacher, FT Physical Education Instructors, FT Residential Instructors, FT Custodian, FT, 2nd shift (must be able to lift 65 lbs.) Experienced Cook, FT

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Send resume and two references to: Barbara VanNorden, Pine Ridge School, 1075 Williston Rd, Williston,Vermont 05495. No calls, please. Application deadline: August 20, 1999.

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/OPERATIONS Frog Hollow Vermont State Craft Center The Frog Hollow Vermont State Craft Center invites applications for the position of Deputy Director of Finance/Operations. This highly visible #2 position within the Frog Hollow organization is responsible for the management oversight of three state-wide retail sales galleries. The successful candidate is expected to provide the leadership and management skils necessary to continue profitable growth in sales, preparation of annual operating budget, oversight of facilities/equipment and human resources. All operations benefit Forg Hollow's non-profit education programs. REQUIREMENTS: • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or related field - Minimum 7 years experience with budgeting, business planning, MIS facilities management and human resource experience in a retail environment with at least 5 years supervisory experience - Must be computer sawy (word processing and spreadsheet) - Knowledge of and experience with policies and practices in the management of non-profit organization preferred - Appreciation for and love of the arts a plus SALARY:

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plugs, cranking it and watching Old Faithful shoot out of your spark plug holes). This is also known as the "you should be so lucky" possibility. RAY: The other, much more likely possibility is that you've already ruined the engine — if not in the puddle itself, then by trying to jump-start and roll start it. And in that case, you're in for an engine rebuild. We wish you the best, Chris. And stay out of those big puddles in the future...especially the one that show up on maps. Dear Tom and Ray, My 1984four-cylinder Toyota Camry experienced a time when it would lose power on the freeway, especially when going up ~ long hills. It would eventually stall, then immediately restart. Followingyhe advice^u rag: , another Camry dealer rum^etergent thr

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I can see where you're going with this. You're tossing back that fourth gin and tonic, and you're thinking, Man, I'm really marinating the old hypothalamus here. But at least I won't get malaria. Nice try, sport, but no dice. Tonic water contains less than 20 milligrams of quinine per six fluid ounces. The recommended quinine dosage for treatment of malaria is two or three 200-350 milligram tablets three times a day. If you drink the equivalent of that in gin and tonics, malaria will be the least of your problems. Tonic water was never intended as a cure or preventive for malaria, but malaria is the reason the quinine is in there. Quinine has a bitter taste. To make the stuff palatable when used as an antidote for fevers, legend has it, British colonials in India mixed quinine with gin and lemon or lime. Over time they learned to love the godawful stuff. (You can see this principle at work in a lot of British cuisine.) Tonic water was granted an English patent in 1858, Schweppes brought it to the United States in 1953, and to this day it remains an essential component of Anglo-American mixology. Quinine is also used, along with other herbs, to flavor vermouth.

Its only fitting that we toast quinine (well, toast with quinine). Few other drugs have been such a boon to humanity. Quinine comes from the bark of the cinchona tree, which grows in the rainforest on the eastern slopes of the Andes. (One begins to comprehend the Dear Cecil, * importance of preserving rainforests.) The Spanish first Tonic water contains quinine, because (I gather) quiheard about the medicinal properties of the bark of the nine was the tonic against malaria in Britain's colony days. "fever tree" from the natives in the early 17th century. So is the dose in tonic water today the same as it was when According to tradition, the stuff was used in 1638 to it was being used medicinally? If so, does drinking tonic cure Countess Anna del Chinchon, wife of the viceroy water today actually affect my chances of getting malaria? " d f . P c r a , aft eye^^ommcikuorated a c e n t u r y l a t e r whcsji If not, why do sofi drink companies keep putting it in? * -—Toph, via the Internet botanists named the plant. The viceroy shipped a boat-

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SEARCHING FOR A VIKING GODDESS W/OTHE EGO! Attractive 39 YO "preppie femme" seeking spirited GF, 25-35, who enjoys shopping, cafes, antique haunts. Desire a slowbuild friendship with definite chemistry. 3480

GWM, 40s, 5'9", 160 LBS., LOOKING TO MEET new friends and that special someone to share life with. Varied interests: outdoors, traveling, movies, music, romance. ISO sensitive, masculine GWM, 25-45. 3598

MUTUAL APPRECIATION REQUIRED. Vibrant, tall, slim, professional woman with dark hair & eyes. Many interesting and practical hobbies & pastimes, including outdoor activities, cooking and home maintenance. Seeking F, 28-36, for love, commitment and LTR. 3482

SM, YOUTHFUL, HAPPY, HEALTHY, HORNY & discreet, seeks a CU, 25-45, yearning to unleash its most passionate carnal desires in energetic, long-lasting

SF, 41, VERY UGLY, BORING PERSONALITY, no sense of humor, no appreciable qualities. Basically a loser. Believe that? Hmmm. 3448

MID-20S, 5'9", 160 LBS., Bi-CURIOUS M seeks first-time experience with attractive, similar males under 30. Likes erotic massages, sports and other exciting activities. Let's have fun together. 3489

LOOKING FOR SOME WONDERFUL, CHARMING friends out there to meet. I am kind, friendly, loving, warm, caring. I have a big heart. Hoping to find that great, special someone to share my life with. I'm 46, a Virgo, and lots of fun to be with. 3429

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LOOKING FOR A RUTLAND Bi GUY. BiWM, 31, ISO same, 21-40, for immediate mutual pleasure. First please me, then we plus she could make three. 3466

CU SEEKING F FOR THREESOME. ALSO FOR friendship, fun and fantasy fulfilment. Both early 30s. Please help us find the right person. Must be discreet. 3599

WPM, EARLY-40S, 5'io", 175 LBS., masculine top, handsome, intelligent, adventurous, travel, camping. ISO masculine bottom, 30-

PLEASING YOU PLEASES M L Woman's secret desires fullfilled, unspoken wishes granted. Slow hand, easy touch, I understand. Handsome WM, early-30S, seeks mature WF. Discreet/sincere. 3492

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WANTED: A FEW GOOD MEN, 18-45, CLEAN, ND/NA, discreet, honest, sincere and not into head games. In either Burlington or Rutland area for oral fun. 3437

BiWM, MID-20S, TALL, HANDSOME & FIT, seeking attractive, fit BiF or M, or CU for pleasurable, adventuresome fun. Race not important. 3467

SUBMISSIVE MALE, 37, CANT S E E M TO GET enough. Seeking older, dominant male/master. Can I please you? 3441

PLAYMATE WANTED: SWM, 30s, 5*7". 150 lbs., blue/brown, clean cut, disc., comp. Seeks erotic F playmate for friendship, fun, and wild, unforgettable times. Let's make the earth shift orbit. 3427

ATHLETIC, ATTRACTIVE, FIT & FUN. L E T S hike, bike, waterski, wine, dine and travel the summer away. Me: 45, 5'9", 160 lbs., conservative free spirit. You: 25-45, very fit and enjoy life. 3397

ATTRACTIVE WM, 40, TALL, WELL-BUILT, nice guy, looking for a submissive F who needs a good spanking. Tell me your fantasy; I'm very discreet. 3380

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GENEROUS ENOUGH M SEEKS ATTRACTIVE woman with positive self-image, who likes wearing cute shoes/boots. Sexual intercourse not necessary; kinky play is! Any age. Am free all hours & days. 3382 MaWPM, 29, ATTRACTIVE, CAGED MONKEY who's only swung from one tree, seeks experienced trainer to help teach new tricks. Help! No bananas, please. 3357

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SUBMISSIVE STRAIGHT M LOOKING FOR dom. F or CU. New to scene, eager to learn more. I'm 31, 6', brown hair, clean, fit, discreet, ND & NS. 3363

WPCU SEEKING FANTASY FOR FOUR. He's dark and handsome, she's slender and sexy. Both 4oish and fit. ISO friendship, fun and erotic fantasy fulfillment with one other adventurous CU. Honest, respectful, discreet. 3481

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SOULMATE SEARCH-IN-PROGRESS: DWF, 47, 5*6", NS, ND, healthy, artistic, spiritual, optimistic, seeks D/SWM, grounded, happy, cuddly, spiritual, communicative, for companionship an LTR. Exchange photos, letters preferred first. Box 554

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LESBIAN SEEKING KIND, GENTLE SF WITH positive outlook. I am 38, smoker, kind of femme, prof, with good sense of humor. Box 568

IMPROVE US-CANADA RELATIONS. Cosmopolitan, ivy-league Montrealer, DWF, 40s, big brown eyes, many endearing quirks, baggage identified and sorted, seeks discerning long-term accomplice for bantering, loitering, mutual admiration. Box 546

ARTIST/ACADEMIC S E E K S MAN OVER 40 W/ fondness for humor, oceans, books, gentle music, conversation, travel, country club activities, gifted children, philanthropy, attractive brunettes. Box 573 WWi, 50. AFFECTIONATE, HUMOROUS, bookworm, devout, physically active, land-loving mother looking for a down-to-earth, gentle companion with similar proclivities. Box 574

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WILLOWY, STRONG DWF, 40s, INTO CHAOS theory & Gaia living in nature. Do you really know where you are? Please write. Box 564

SIGNIFICANT M SEEKS SIGNIFICANT OTHER. I'm 40, you should be over 30, under 50. Looking for someone whose fancy I can tickle. Feeling frisky? Let's write and feel each other out. Box 570

CHEERFUL, PRETTY, LOVER OF LIFE ISO gentle man, 60-70. for true friendship. Box 556 SWF, 43, FULL-FIGURED, SEEKS GENLTEMAN for movies, theater, politics, museums, art. Confident & secure man, caring, intelligent and good friend. Box 557

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L E T S TRAVEL TOGETHER. ISO easy-going, adventurous free-spirit to spend this winter with in the Florida Keys. Me: Long-haired, blue-eyed, fit. You: send letter, photo. Write for details. Let's have fun. Box 552

SENSITIVE, SPIRITUALLY-FOCUSED, ACTIVE man ISO life companion. Interests: transpersonal psych., meditation, Vegefarianism, Shamanism. Let's explore the realms of life, love and divine union. Box 562

ARTIST/ACADEMIC SEEKS WOMAN OVER 40 with fondness for books. Bach, kayaks, hikes, Maine coast, conversation, cats, rock gardens, old houses,pencilpost beds, lined sheets, tall slim men. Box 553

WM, 32 (LOOK YOUNGER), s'6", 125 lbs., seeking nice, honest, compatible, physically fit WM—good friend, not feminine or into drugs/drunkenness, who respects my individuality. Box 543

ENTREPRENEUR BOYFRIEND AVAILABLE FOR a cheerful girl w/ fervent heart & hands. Age unimportant. The nature of listening & listening to nature provide my senses of purpose, order, direction, amusement. Box 549

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