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is, when you do or see something interesting, you get to tell the world about it,” said Ring.

Murphy led people on an 18-month chase through the Mad River Valley after he bolted from a crashed car in June 2014. Months after the crash, Murphy showed up in Ring’s Waterbury backyard. The reporter began leaving food out to lure the dog until he was finally captured in January 2016.

“I can’t imagine what it would be like knowing your dog is out there in the wild, never knowing if the animal will be coming back home where they belong,” said Ring, a dog owner.

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“But throughout the whole thing — I was at it for 13 months trying to catch him and corral him — I’d tell people about what I was doing, and they’d say, ‘You need to write a book about this,’” he explained.

Ring celebrated the book’s release with Murphy’s family earlier this month. He said the dog, now 7, has gone gray around the face and put on weight since they last saw each other.

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1. “Couple Plans to Build a House on Burlington’s Steep Depot Street” by Sasha Goldstein. A husband and wife from Michigan purchased the steep, wooded lot along Depot Street for $103,000.

2. “Former Junior’s Employee to Open Jr’s Original in Winooski” by Sally Pollak. The new pizzeria and Italian restaurant will have an “old family-style Italian vibe” — a tribute to its Colchester predecessor.

3. “It’s Vermont Primary Day! Do You Know Who You’re Voting For?” by Andrea Suozzo.

Here’s a look back at Seven Days coverage leading up to Tuesday’s primary.

4. “Vermont’s Most Powerful Offices Are Up for Grabs This Election. So Why Is It So Slow?” by Taylor Dobbs. While 2018 is shaping up to be a notable election year across the U.S., it’s been a snoozer so far in Vermont.

5. “Good Food and Casual Community at Peg & Ter’s” by Sally Pollak. The menu at this relatively new Shelburne eatery is divided into four sections: Graze, Devour, Share and Indulge.

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Vermonters also voted in congressional primaries Tuesday.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) easily captured the Democratic nomination in his reelection bid — though he is expected to turn it down and run as an independent. The GOP nomination for U.S. Senate was a tossup at press time between real estate broker Lawrence Zupan and perennial candidate H. Brooke Paige.

And U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) easily secured the Democratic nomination. He’ll face Paige, who won the GOP line — and who is running in several state races as well.

Seven Days reporters fanned out to candidates’ parties as results filtered in Tuesday night. For more results — in races for state’s attorney, judgeships and the state legislature — head to sevendaysvt.com.

That’s about how many bait packs of rabies vaccine wildlife officials are distributing throughout nine Vermont counties this month. The packs are designed to attract raccoons and skunks in order to stem the spread of the disease.

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hristine Hallquist captured the Democratic nomination for governor of Vermont in Tuesday’s primary, becoming the nation’s first-ever transgender gubernatorial nominee.

“We are going to win in November,” she told an ecstatic crowd at Burlington’s Skinny Pancake restaurant. “Because nothing is impossible when you are on the side of justice!”

The former Vermont Electric Coop executive bested three opponents: Brenda Siegel, who runs the Southern Vermont Dance Festival; James Ehlers, who heads up the advocacy group Lake Champlain International; and Ethan Sonneborn, a 14-year-old who garnered national headlines for running.

Hallquist will face incumbent Republican Gov. Phil Scott in November.

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As a historian and an educator, I enthusiastically looked forward to your Good Citizen Challenge [Inside Seven Days: “Good Citizen Challenge Offers Kids an Interactive Summer Civics Lesson — and Prizes,” May 25]. It’s generally a wellthought-out piece for Vermont students and covers many aspects of U.S. and Vermont history.

However, one glaring omission strikes me, and I would be remiss if I did not bring this to your attention. History Item No. 7 requires a visit to Fort Ticonderoga in New York. Now, Ticonderoga is a nicely presented site that offers many interesting things to see. But there is another site you should be encouraging students to visit, and this one is in Vermont: Mount Independence, located along Lake Champlain in Orwell, is the most complete, intact, untouched Revolutionary War site in the United States. Nearly 13,000 soldiers were stationed at the Mount Independence/Ticonderoga complex. In this wilderness, they created a city. Some 2,000 of them are still resting here, along with ruins of the buildings they created.

Today, Mount Independence is a State of Vermont historic site and encompasses a nicely presented, interactive museum complete with a kids’ corner, talking statues and hundreds of artifacts on display.

There are six miles of hiking trails, one of which is wheelchair accessible, that allow visitors a chance to walk through many archeological sites and experience incredible views of Lake Champlain, Mount Defiance and even Fort Ticonderoga.

Additionally, Mount Independence is Vermont-owned and supported by Vermont taxpayers. Admission is a fraction compared to other sites in the area.

Adults pay $5; children under 15 are free.

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Editor’s note: History activity No. 10 in the Good Citizen Challenge awards 10 points to participants who visit any state historic site, including Mount Independence. A visit to Fort Ticonderoga, also worth 10 points, is encouraged but not required. There’s still time to see both before the October 9 deadline. Find a scorecard at goodcitizenvt.com.

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Ken Picard’s timely [August 1] “WTF” entitled “What to Do About Vermont’s Poison Parsnip Problem?” highlights a growing environmental problem that could become an ecological catastrophe if we don’t intervene. I hope his article spurs more individuals, property owners and municipalities to mobilize efforts to control and eradicate invasive plants. The article left out some information that would be important for people attempting to tackle a wild parsnip infestation to know. On a larger scale, root extraction is not practical and is a risky proposition unlikely to engender the average citizen to rally to the cause. The root can be severed before seed formation, but if it’s not severed at least an inch below the soil and if it’s early enough in the season, it will often grow back stronger.

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[Re WTF: “What to Do About Vermont’s Poison Parsnip Problem?” August 1]: Reporter Ken Picard’s question about wild parsnip and possible methods of its eradication is timely and well balanced. I have some meadow in Hinesburg that is full of the stuff. When I walk through this meadow, I see an enormous number of bees and other pollinating insects feasting on its flowers. I see a full variety of other plants thriving beneath its canopy: vetch, berry bushes, milkweed, buttercups, pye weed and others I can’t identify.

Initially, I tried to cut each parsnip plant down, spending many hours at this task.

With long sleeves and gloves, never did I have a rash, nor did I make much of a dent in the population.

I brush-hogged Wild parsnip some of it and even burned it, again with no adverse effect. Thus, it appears to me that its danger can be mitigated by a bit of common sense and that wild parsnip is going to be in Vermont for a while. There is little we can do about it, unless we choose to obliterate the natural landscape from which it grows.

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pollinators as we mow our lawns, build our buildings and extend our roads, thereby doing our own share of obliterating the natural landscape.

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We get all warm and fuzzy when this annual issue comes around — not that all stories about creatures are comforting. Proposed changes to the federal ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT could, well, endanger more species. When a Charlotte woman was faced with a RABID SKUNK, a state official advised her to just shoot it. Yikes! But there’s good news, too. At a BENSON SHEEP FARM, the “crop” is blood plasma filled with life-saving antibodies. Local police have trained a K9 to retrieve pornography — by SNIFFING OUT ELECTRONICS. At the Humane Society of Chittenden County, the BARN CAT PROGRAM finds homes for outdoorsy felines. A Vermont woman is rescuing DESERT DOGS from Saudi Arabia. And, though she’s not an animal, exactly, we meet a MERMAID who believes in magic.

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Lip-Smacking Good Come ’n’ get it! Diners go hog wild over pulled pork, brisket, ribs and a slew of sides from Big Fatty’s BBQ at the Athenaeum Barbecue. Locals come hungry and leave satisfied, knowing that they’ve helped to support the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum’s library and art gallery.

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Song and Dance “Traditional acoustic music and traditional dance go hand in hand,” according to the Peacham Acoustic Music Festival website. This annual jamboree in the Northeast Kingdom offers both art forms in spades, from contra dances with renowned Upper Valley caller Nils Fredland to concerts by national and local acts such as fingerstyle ukulele player Del Rey.

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8v-quarryhillclub081518.indd 1 8/14/18 1:53 PM The biggest surprise on the Democratic side was the poor showing by water-quality activist JAMES EHLERS. He’d been campaigning for more than a year and appeared to have first dibs on a pair of important constituencies: the progressive/liberal wing of the party, and environmentally minded voters.

But throughout the evening, he trailed anti-poverty activist BRENDA SIEGEL, who got a late start in the race and was little known outside of Brattleboro. (At press time, Ehlers and Siegel were neck and neck for second place.) Fourteen-yearold Sonneborn came in a distant fourth.

Scott, meanwhile, had no trouble defeating gun-rights advocate Stern, but he has to be disquieted by the fact that the little-known Stern got so many votes. It appears to be a signal of broad Don’t let your shoes wind up Republican dissatisfaction with Scott. in the landfill. Repair them!

He may not need their votes to win in November, but he will need their help in legislative races.

Official Repair Shop Hallquist, the former CEO of the since 1979 Vermont Electric Coop, begins the general-election race as a decided underdog. Her statewide name recognition remains weak, and she won’t have much money in her campaign kitty. Scott hasn’t raised much either, but he does have the 27 Taft Corners Shopping Center Republican Governors Association in his corner. It’s already spent more than Williston • 872-0354 $200,000 on Scott’s behalf.

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Still, Hallquist campaign manager is making brave noises.

“We already have a full staff. We’re ready to go,” he said. “As we move toward the general election, we have a lot on our side.”

Cheerleading, to be sure. But there is one big factor that could be an advantage for Hallquist: her gender identity.

The Democratic nominee has begun to attract national and international media

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attention, including recent features from the Guardian, CBS News, NBC News, Fox News, CNN, Politico and the Hill.

Her primary victory will ensure even more coverage.

And that will energize donors far beyond Vermont’s borders. Hallquist has won endorsements from several national organizations that support LGBTQ, female and progressive candidates. She’s a particular priority for the LGBTQ Victory Fund. “There are so few transgender elected officials,” said former Houston mayor ANNISE PARKER, now president and CEO of the fund. “Just the fact that she’s out there is motivating to lots of people across the country.”

Other Hallquist endorsers include the National Center for Transgender Equality Action Fund, the Trans United Fund and LPAC (which supports LGBTQ women), in addition to Justice Democrats and the Working Families Party.

“We have folks from around the country writing in, offering words of support, telling us the country is watching,” said Russell.

What remains to be seen is whether Vermont Democrats will join the parade.

So far, most Democratic donors and elected officials have stayed on the sidelines, seemingly underwhelmed by the gubernatorial field and believing that a Scott victory in November was inevitable. The historic nature of Hallquist’s candidacy has begun to resonate

elsewhere, but it hasn’t here at home.

Perhaps Vermont is the only place that might see a transgender candidate as not especially noteworthy. Indeed, the Ehlers campaign persistently tried to portray Hallquist as the centrist, corporatist candidate. Only in Vermont.

Hallquist has already made history.

She’d rather make even more by becoming the first openly transgender governor in American history. But Scott remains the favorite. According to a recent poll, he’s more popular among Democratic voters than Republicans. Hallquist will have to change quite a few minds in less than three months.

Calamity Jane

If I told you that an ethical scandal engulfed the majority of a state supreme court’s sitting justices, you’d probably think it happened far, far away or long, long ago.

In truth, it happened right here in Vermont — and within living memory for many of us. In the mid- to late 1980s, the state’s legal and political communities were turned upside down by the Wheel saga. Three sitting Vermont Supreme Court justices were charged with ethical misconduct, and a Chittenden County assistant judge faced criminal charges.

The story is told in a new book, Breach of Trust, written by retired attorney and Burlington resident JAMES DUNN. He witnessed the Wheel saga as it unfolded but had forgotten many of the details over the years. In retirement, he rediscovered the scandal while doing historical research on the Chittenden County courthouse.

“As much as I was aware of the power and arrogance of these folks, I never understood how it played out,” Dunn said in an interview. “As I pieced it together, I thought, Gee, this is a story that people don’t really know.”

Assistant judges are elected and are often nonlawyers. JANE WHEEL was a loyal Democratic foot soldier; her reward was a 1974 nomination to be assistant judge.

She won and went on to serve three consecutive four-year terms. “She went from gym teacher to assistant judge,” Dunn writes. “She was a person who did not figure out how to use power.”

As Dunn tells it, Wheel engaged in courthouse intrigues, abusing subordinates and cultivating friendships with superiors. One of those friends was

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chief judge in Chittenden Superior Court. When he was elevated to the Vermont Supreme Court in 1976, he retained an office in the Burlington courthouse and spent a lot of time there — often in Wheel’s company.

Hill and Wheel denied persistent rumors of an affair. But their relationship was strong enough that Hill repeatedly protected Wheel, at his own professional peril.

Wheel often got into trouble. She faced a contempt of court charge, was disqualified from hearing a trial, allegedly claimed pay for days when she did no work — and was accused of fabricating court records to support her pay claims and lying about it under oath. In every instance, Hill intervened in ways that clearly displayed favoritism.

Hill’s successor on the Chittenden bench, THOMAS HAYES, followed in Hill’s footsteps by befriending Wheel and then, in 1985, ascending to the high court, where he backed Hill’s efforts on behalf of Wheel. Fellow justice ERNEST GIBSON supported them, for reasons that are unclear to Dunn.

In early 1986, then-attorney general JEFFREY AMESTOY (later a Supreme Court justice himself ) opened an investigation into Wheel over the pay issues. The case began to gather significant public attention. That September, Wheel was defeated in her bid for a fourth term and the Judicial Conduct Board opened an investigation into Hayes, Hill, Gibson and Wheel.

In January 1987, the board formally charged the three Supreme Court justices with a total of 24 ethics violations.

Wheel faced six charges, plus the criminal case. Five months later, Hayes died of cancer at the age of 60. The board closed his case. It also dismissed the case against Gibson. He remained on the high court until 1997.

Wheel’s defense team fought the criminal and ethics charges to the limits of their ability. Her attorneys, RICHARD DAVIS and LEONARD WING, were “two of the most prestigious, expensive lawyers in the state,” Dunn said. Her legal bills “were in the tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands. I don’t know who paid for it. I have no idea.”

The maneuvers only delayed the outcome. In June 1988, Wheel was sentenced to 45 days in jail plus one to three years’ probation for perjury. She was released after 19 days. She lived out her life quietly in Burlington and died in March 2017.

The final decision on Hill came in

the fall of 1989, when the state Supreme Court affirmed the board’s finding that Hill had committed four ethical breaches. He was publicly reprimanded and barred from sitting on cases as a retired judge.

Most of the principals have passed on, leaving many unanswered questions. Why were Hill and Hayes so driven that they risked their reputations? Why did Gibson appear to go along? Why didn’t the other two justices raise more of a stink? And who paid Wheel’s legal bills?

What’s certain is that we should all learn from Vermont’s past.

“History is there for a reason, you know,” said Dunn. To him, the lesson is that there are checks and balances in the judicial system. “We can take away some confidence that [the system] did its job and continues to do its job,” he said.

Color me cynical, but I take a different lesson. Many Vermonters see their state as exempt from high-profile scandal. This book is a stark reminder that it can happen here. And it has happened here.

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half dozen barns on a Benson farm house 2,200 sheep — one of Vermont’s largest animal herds — that are not being raised for their meat or fleece. The operation’s workforce of nearly 50 makes it a top employer in this rural corner of Rutland County. Yet it has drawn little or no notice in Vermont for nearly two decades.

To locals, the enterprise is no mystery. “You mean the secret farm?” Matt Barnes asked with a chuckle as he painted a wall inside the Benson Village Store last month. Barnes said the owners tried to stay “low-key” when they arrived in Benson, but most everyone in town knows about the farm by now.

The owner is a medical diagnostics manufacturing company, the Binding Site. The privately held firm, based in England and with offices in 10 countries, manufactures and sells kits that physicians use to diagnose illnesses such as immune system disorders and multiple myeloma, a blood cancer. The company also invests in research and development of new medical products, according to spokesperson Claire Cooper.

The Benson sheep contribute an essential ingredient for those kits: blood plasma. The sheep have been treated so that their plasma contains antibodies that, when introduced to a sample of a human patient’s blood, react to abnormalities and reveal the presence of diseases. The company’s name, the Binding Site, refers to this bonding reaction.

Why did a British company come to rural Vermont to raise sheep?

In 2001, an epidemic of foot-andmouth disease swept through the United Kingdom, killing millions of animals — including those on a Binding Site farm in northern England. Company officials worried that the outbreak would continue across Europe, Cooper said.

In Benson, a town of about 1,000, they found a former sheep farm and encountered friendly locals, she said.

The Benson farm is the company’s sole sheep operation. An office occupies a small white house on Route 144, an outof-the-way road near Lake Hortonia.

The site spans 650 acres, 618 of which are conserved as agricultural and forest land through the Vermont Land Trust.

The town assesses the property at nearly $1.7 million.

Sheep in one of the barns at the Binding Site’s farm in Benson

Binding Site facilities

The Binding Site initially declined a tour request from Seven Days but later agreed.

Farm manager Dulcie Griffith, a veterinary technician, began the tour in a laboratory building last week. Muck boots and farm overalls hung from hooks at the entrance. Inside, employees loaded jugs filled with orange plasma

into insulated crates for the farm’s weekly shipment to England, where the diagnostic kits are manufactured. Jugs of plasma were stacked to the ceiling in a refrigerated area.

The room where blood is drawn was white-walled and chilly. A sign asked employees not to feed sheep grain to the farm’s five donkeys, even if the animals

“tell you they want some,” since the grain contains special supplements.

Griffith asked Seven Days not to photograph the lab out of concern for the company’s trade secrets. She said lab employees are asked to sign nondisclosure forms.

The farm drew blood from 20 sheep that day. The number varies; higher-ups in England set the schedule, Griffith explained.

When sheep are a year old, workers divide them into groups and administer shots that cause the animals’ bodies to produce antibodies to one of a number of diseases, depending on the company’s needs. Blood can be drawn from an animal as often as every six weeks, but sometimes a sheep will go months without a “donation” because its antibody isn’t needed, said Griffith.

Before workers draw blood, sheep are given mild sedatives intravenously to keep them calm. The process takes several hours; IV fluids keep the animals hydrated. After plasma is separated from the rest of the sheep’s blood, the red blood cells are returned to the animal.

Griffith led the way to a sheep “rest

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Celebrating 41 very comfortable years! and recovery suite” located outside the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health lab. “This is where they get their cookies Inspection Service in May for Binding and orange juice,” she joked, referring to Site inspection reports. When the forms snacks given to human blood donors. arrived last week, almost all of the inforSome of the sheep stopped nibbling mation, including the type of inspection hay and ambled over to Griffith and a and the descriptions of findings, had reporter and allowed themselves to be been redacted. An attached letter said petted. the USDA decided that the “protection The five sheep barns on the property against embarrassment or harassment were enormous and clean, with plenty of the licensee” outweighed the public of room in each hay-lined pen. The interest in what goes on there. animals appeared calm as they ate hay Kristin Haas, state veterinarian at the and roamed their pens. Griffith said the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food sheep are kept indoors most of the time & Markets, said her department has to protect them from coyotes and be- no regulatory oversight of the Binding cause fans keep the barns Site, though the agency cooler than the outdoor has provided the farm temperature. with technical assistance.

When the sheep are Any animal welfare comallowed to graze outside, plaints against the facility five “guard donkeys,” would have to be directed animals inclined to bray to the Humane Society of loudly if predators apthe United States or law proach, accompany them. enforcement, according MAT T BARNES The company is still to Haas. expanding its flock, purBarry Londeree, chasing some sheep from local farmers state director for the U.S. Humane and breeding others itself. When sheep Society, said he is aware of only one fall ill or are no longer needed for anti- complaint against the Binding Site, body production, they are euthanized submitted last year via a now-defunct under guidelines set by the American website, reportanimalcruelty.com. The Veterinary Medical Association, Griffith anonymous tip alleged that the facility said. Their bodies are composted be- was understaffed and sheep were not cause meat from animals bred for this receiving enough water. Londeree purpose cannot be sold. passed the complaint along to the The animals are sheared a few times USDA, but he never heard back. a year for their health; the company Dave Martin, president of the gives the wool to the shearer.

Vermont Sheep and Goat Association, Griffith said the farm has never had said he has not been to the farm but has run-ins with animal rights activists. She never heard any complaints about its feels confident that anyone who under- animal care. stands the company’s high animal-care So who would be opposed to the standards and mission to fight diseases work there? such as cancer would support its work.

Animal Free Research UK, a non“Everybody’s somehow touched profit that funds and promotes alternaby illness and cancer,” Griffith said. “It tive research techniques, told Seven really gives what we do here a purpose.” Days in a general statement about The conditions looked fairly luxuri- antibody production that animals suffer ous by livestock standards, but trying to when their bodies react to the initial check the company’s record in Benson injections that start the antibodies. is difficult.

The group acknowledged the historical The U.S. Department of Agriculture importance of animal antibodies as the does inspect animal-related facilities only method to detect certain cancers. such as this one, but it abruptly removed However, the statement said new laboinspection reports from its website last ratory technologies exist that make the year, citing court rulings and privacy use of animals obsolete. concerns, the Washington Post reported.

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he 250 chickens at Berlin’s Perfect Circle Farm know when it’s chow time. The sound of the bucket loader engine signals that farm co-owner Buzz Ferver is about to dump a heap of compostables into their enclosure.

Somehow, none of the birds get buried in the cascade of apple cores, potatoes and deli meats mixed with wood chips and cow manure. Last Thursday the birds pecked over the pile in a feeding frenzy so intense that it was hard to see the ground beneath them.

Multiple mounds of organic matter inside and outside the chicken house suggest Ferver knows how to convert refuse into nutrient-rich dirt. “They’re scratching, digging, preparing soil, shitting all over the grass,” he explained.

“They’re creating more fertility in their location.” Ferver moves the poopingpoultry operation from field to field, as needed, to make the soil on his land more productive.

A growing number of farms are adopting this practice — in perfect sync with Act 148, Vermont’s universal recycling and composting law, which requires that the state stop sending compostable organic materials such as food scraps to landfills by 2022.

“Our collection is up 200 percent just this year, and it was up 200 percent last year,” said Lisa Ransom, owner of Grow Compost. The central Vermont company removes up to 80 tons of food scraps a week from restaurants, supermarkets, resorts and other producers of edible waste and drops it off at Perfect Circle, a half dozen other farms and commercial composting operations. “It’s exponentially growing,” she said.

What’s baffling to Ferver, Ransom and others in the state’s tight-knit food waste economy is why the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets is making on-farm composting more difficult. Earlier this year, officials decided that importing food scraps from sites off the farm doesn’t meet the formal definition of “farming” under the regulations that govern agricultural operations in Vermont.

The state’s action, spurred by complaints from neighbors concerned about pests and bad odors, means Ferver will need a solid waste permit in order to keep importing food scraps onto the farm.

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Chickens feeding at Perfect Circle Farm

That permit falls under the purview of the state Agency of Natural Resources and subjects Ferver and other farmers to more rigorous regulations. The rules require them to construct permanent pads where the compost is dumped, for example, and to strictly monitor the temperatures of their compost piles.

“Here we are trying to solve the problem of food scraps in the landfill by having a regenerative process, and they’re going to make it hard,” Ferver said. “It seems the opposite of what ought to be happening.”

Sitting at his kitchen table, Ferver fumed as he flipped through a pile of documents that illustrate what he sees as the illogic of the state’s position. He grabbed a printout of the official definition of farming, which includes “raising, feeding, or management of livestock, poultry, fish, or bees.”

Bringing food scraps onto the farm to feed chickens would seem to fit, Ferver reasoned. He didn’t believe it was a risk when he spent thousands of dollars to set up his feeding and composting system.

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management division, backed him up. It current flock of 400 laying hens to 2,000, clearly stated, “ANR does not regulate all eating food that would otherwise go food waste that is fed to animals.” to waste. He views it as a move toward Agency of Agriculture chief of re- increased sustainability. But according source management Cary Giguere ac- to Gilbert, such innovation doesn’t conknowledged that the state has allowed form to the Agency of Agriculture’s rigid farmers to take in food scraps for years. focus on legal definitions and old-school He said many farms manage the organic farming methods. material responsibly and don’t cause “They’re having to fabricate a line problems for neighbors, so the agency of reasoning that doesn’t actually make essentially looked the other way. any intellectual sense,” he said.

The ANR “has either deferred to us Speaking for the ANR, Jamieson to regulate the farms when they were said it had no choice: If food scraps small enough not to aren’t considered cause an issue — and part of farming, she sort of allowed them to said, “then it’s really operate without a solid discarded waste, and waste permit,” Giguere discarded waste is a said. solid waste and has to What changed? be managed.”

In recent years, agriIn an April 11 letter, culture officials have less than a month received “more than after the Agency of a dozen” complaints Agriculture ruled that from neighbors who importing food scraps said the introduction isn’t considered farmof food scraps brought ing, Jamieson informed bad smells, flies, and scavenger birds such Vermont farmers that as crows and seagulls.

BUZ Z F ERVER ANR does regulate food There wasn’t much scraps on farms. the state could do to “I would not be intervene. pleased, either,” Giguere said of the “As the Agency of Ag, we have no farmers’ response to the agency’s new mechanism for regulating solid waste. legal opinion. “We really don’t need We have no authority over those things to be interfering in those successful that neighbors would call a nuisance,” businesses” that manage food waste Giguere said. “The folks that are pissing responsibly, he said. “We’re basically off their neighbors, if you will, we need a responding to nuisance complaints via mechanism to deal with it, and it’s jeopthe only regulatory mechanism we have ardizing the entire practice.” for managing solid waste.”

In legal terms, Giguere said, farmers Jamieson said her staff is hoping like Ferver aren’t feeding their chickens to work with farmers to identify and with food scraps, they’re “allowing resolve any compliance issues instead chickens access to compost.” Leftovers don’t meet the legal definition of animal of immediately imposing sanctions on feed, which must follow specific food farmers who aren’t following the solid waste rules. safety regulations.

“We’re willing to give them addi“Wow, right? Esoteric,” Ferver said as he read through the Agency of tional time to come through this proAgriculture’s March 15 memo to ANR. cess,” she said.

The farmers are taking a different “Man, they thought about this for a long approach. They met Tuesday with time.”

Tom Gilbert, co-owner of Black Dirt Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts to ask him to revise the agency’s interFarm in Greensboro Bend, agreed.

“The whole thing is ridiculous that pretation of “farming” to include the we have two different agencies that importation of food scraps. aren’t seeing the opportunity here,” he Grow Compost attended, too. “If it said. is making it more difficult for them,” Gilbert has been feeding food scraps Ransom said of the company’s farmerto chickens for 20 years. Black Dirt clients, “then it’s making it more difFarm takes in 30 tons of food scraps a ficult for us.” m week, which it shares with one other ag enterprise. Gilbert has plans to grow his Contact: taylor@sevendaysvt.com

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Police Dog Mojo Sniffs Out Hidden Electronic Devices — and Illegal Porn

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ojo, a 2-year-old Labrador retriever with soft brown eyes, panted eagerly as he started his search. Wagging his tail, the yellow dog paced an office in South Burlington before zeroing in on his target — a Kindle that Detective Matt Raymond had hidden in a recycling bin.

Raymond rewarded Mojo with a handful of dog food and then removed the pup’s police vest. Mojo plopped onto the floor and rolled over for a belly rub.

This search was just for show, but when Mojo is on the job, he sniffs out electronic devices that may contain child pornography.

Raymond, of the Attorney General’s Office, leads the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and Mojo is his teammate: an “electronics detection dog” trained to track down e-readers, cellphones and thumb drives by scent.

In an increasingly high-tech world, criminals can hide thousands of gigabytes of illegal images on devices so tiny, it can take hours — or prove impossible — for police to find them, Raymond said.

“We never want to go to a scene and leave and think we didn’t do everything possible to find a device which could rescue a child from abuse,” he explained.

Mojo has quickly proved his worth. In half of the 22 cases he has worked since joining the task force in January, the dog has discovered equipment human searchers missed. In May, the Attorney General’s Office touted Mojo’s abilities in a news release that announced the arrests of four men who were charged with possession of child porn. In another case, Mojo found a camera microchip about the length of a fingernail.

The dog’s secret? He has been trained to detect the scent of triphenylphosphine oxide, a chemical used in datastorage devices. A crime lab chemist in Connecticut isolated the compound, allowing Connecticut State Police in 2013 to train the first two dogs capable of detecting electronic devices.

Mojo, of course, doesn’t understand the dark nature of his work. Searching for electronics is his human’s favorite game, and he’s eager to please.

He gets excited about showing

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Raymond items he’s found and getting fed, the detective said.

The dog knows the search is on when Raymond puts a police vest on him and takes out a baggie of treats. Mojo leads the way on his leash, quickly circling a room. When he pinpoints a chemical smell, he crouches, his nose turned to a specific area. He can search a typical bedroom in a matter of minutes, Raymond said.

Mojo is one of about 30 electronics detection dogs working in the United States. Todd Jordan, a police dog trainer in Indiana, schooled most of them.

Jordan taught Mojo for five months, after the canine flunked out of a service dog school for being too rambunctious.

Raymond met Jordan at a national conference on child exploitation in Atlanta in June 2017 and asked for his help obtaining a dog for Vermont’s task force. Mojo didn’t come cheap — he cost

Matt Raymond feeding Mojo

$11,000. A grant from the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention paid for him.

Jordan said he matched Mojo with Raymond because the young dog is hyper, goofy and driven — qualities he thought were well balanced by Raymond’s calm, patient personality.

The detective couldn’t be happier with his new partner. “I love him completely,” Raymond said. Mojo lives with Raymond, his wife and their 9-pound, 14-year-old Chinese crested powderpuff, Pandy. Raymond said Pandy is definitely the alpha dog, but the pups get along well. Pandy tags along when Mojo practices searching at home.

Mojo is a food reward dog, so he eats only after he finds electronics. That doesn’t mean he is underfed. Raymond measures out an appropriate amount of kibble every morning and feeds Mojo by hand throughout the day during practice searches. The hand feedings help them bond, and the daily training has familiarized Raymond with subtle signs, such as changes in breathing, that indicate Mojo has caught a scent.

When Mojo’s police vest comes off, he’s just a typical dog, said Raymond.

“You wouldn’t know on the weekend that he’s a work dog, because he acts just as goofy as the next dog — which is what I want for him,” he said.

Police patrol dogs are taxed, physically and mentally, when protecting their officers, said Raymond, who worked with a German shepherd when he first started in law enforcement. The dangerous nature of those dogs’ work requires retirement after a set number of years. Mojo’s job poses no such risks. He arrives at a potential crime scene only after a warrant has been obtained, the area has been deemed safe and police officers have conducted an initial search.

When a Seven Days reporter sat down to pet Mojo, he promptly crawled onto her lap. The pooch is not just allowed to snuggle; his friendly nature has proved an unexpected bonus. Uncovering crimes against children takes a mental toll on officers, Raymond said, and Mojo is a “little ray of sunshine” for the task force. In fact, Raymond can track the retriever by listening to people saying “aw.”

“If it’s an office day and I’m checking my email, he’ll go check in with everybody, and I can hear which cubicle he’s at because you can hear him brightening everyone’s days as he goes around,” Raymond said.

Mojo also helps soothe any children present when a suspect is arrested at home. Raymond said that even in extremely stressful situations, kids light up when they see the dog.

“He loves everybody,” Raymond explained.

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To talk to other residents, Seven Days stopped by the United Church of Benson last week, where, by odd coincidence, the American Red Cross was conducting a blood drive — for people.

“They were very hush-hush when they first came because it was weird.

Now they are more open about their work,” Norma Phillips said about the farm. As she ate cookies after donating a pint of blood, she added that it’s “fabulous” that the company hires locally. Her nephew was contracted as an electrician to wire barns for the site, she said.

“I don’t see a problem with them,” said Bob Stannard, owner of Vermont Natural Beef, who was also donating blood. “I think it’s great to have a business like that in a town like Benson, employing people; it’s good to see that.”

Friends who work there have told him the company practices humane animal handling, he added.

A few miles away, Greg Fontaine, owner of G & L General Store, said employees from the nearby sheep farm stop in regularly to buy his food and gas.

When a reporter later returned to the store for gas, his wife, Lisa Fontaine, demanded to know whether an article would portray the Binding Site in a positive light. Remember, she advised sternly, the farm is doing “good work” in the fight against cancer. m Contact: sara@sevendaysvt.com

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Police: Essex Man Used Racial Slurs, Waved Pistol at Store Clerk An Essex man allegedly used racial slurs against a convenience store clerk, pointed a loaded handgun at her and threatened to shoot anyone who came after him before driving off early Tuesday, according to court filings.

Essex police later arrested Sheldon Rheaume in a Hannaford parking lot.

Officers found the 23-year-old wearing a tactical vest with a loaded 9-millimeter pistol in his car.

During a court appearance later Tuesday morning, a shackled Rheaume, wearing a white T-shirt and jean shorts, listened quietly and occasionally looked up at Judge David Fenster. Rheaume faces charges of aggravated assault and reckless endangerment, offenses that carry heftier potential prison sentences for him because prosecutors consider the crimes motivated by hate.

In court documents, deputy Chittenden County state’s attorney Zoe Newman argued that Rheaume poses a continuing threat to the public. “[Rheaume] went into a store, seemingly at random, and, unprovoked ... held a loaded gun to the victim’s head because of her race and/or ethnicity,” Newman wrote.

At the urging of the Chittenden County State’s Attorney’s Office, Fenster ordered Rheaume held without bail.

According to an affidavit filed at Vermont Superior Court in Burlington, Rheaume walked into a Maplefields convenience store in Essex early Tuesday and noticed a clerk, a 27-year-old woman of color, sitting in a chair behind the counter.

Rheaume allegedly called the clerk a “lazy nigger bitch” and walked out of the store to speak with a male employee. That person allegedly told investigators that Rheaume complained about the clerk, “repeatedly referring to her as ‘nigger.’”

When the woman went outside to where the two men were standing, police say, Rheaume pulled a pistol from his pocket, pointed it at her and said: “I’ll handle you.”

Before he drove away, according to the affidavit, Rheaume said, “Come send anyone you want after me and I’ll shoot them” and then took a “tactical vest with ballistic plates” from his car and put it on.

Tuesday wasn’t Rheaume’s first time bearing arms or sporting a tactical vest in public. His photo appeared at the top of an April story in the Burlington Free

Press about a gun rights rally in South Burlington. He was shown standing along Shelburne Road wearing the vest and holding an AR-15.

At the same rally, Rheaume gave an interview to ABC 22/Fox 44.

“This isn’t an evil rifle,” he told the TV station as he hefted the weapon. “It’s a tool.”

Rheaume faces a maximum of five years in prison on the aggravated assault charge and one year in prison for reckless endangerment.

In Vermont, a hate crime designation can add more time to prison sentences.

Rheaume faces up to two additional years because of his allegedly racist motives.

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Seven Days Countersues Burlington School District in Records Case Seven Days has filed a countersuit against the Burlington School District seeking attorney fees and other costs accrued during a public records dispute.

The newspaper originally filed a public records request in June for the district’s resignation agreement with Adam Provost, the former Burlington Technical Center interim director.

Provost resigned in January, citing medical reasons, after he spent months on administrative leave, WCAX-TV reported at the time.

When members of the media or citizens request public documents, government entities typically either release the documents or explain why, under the law, they will not.

In this instance, the school district notified Provost of Seven Days’ records request. Through an attorney, the former school administrator consented only to the release of a redacted version of the agreement, the district said in documents filed in Vermont Superior Court in Burlington. The district, which took the position that the full record should be released, then took Provost to court — and also named Seven Days as a defendant.

The district wants a judge to review the records and determine whether the agreement should be released in full.

Filing a lawsuit against a news outlet seeking records is highly unusual, as is

The Burlington Technical Center is located at Burlington High School.

asking a judge to decide, at that stage, which information is public.

Provost’s attorney, Craig Weatherly, has urged the court to dismiss the suit and force the district to pay his client’s fees and costs.

“BSD has, by its conduct with and response to Seven Days, breached its contractual obligation to Mr. Provost, has unclean hands as a result, and should be denied the relief it seeks,” Weatherly wrote in court documents dated July 9.

During a July 31 case status conference, Judge Robert Mello gave Provost

until September 28 to file his opposition to the disclosure of the agreement and ordered Seven Days and the school district to reply to Provost’s opposition

by October 18.

In its counterclaim, dated August 9, Seven Days requested attorney fees and other costs, as well as the resignation agreement.

“In violation of the Vermont Public Records Act, [the school district] declined to grant the request in its entirety, effectively denying it,” Seven Days attorney Tom Little wrote in the court filing.

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But Binding Site spokesperson Cooper said no viable alternatives to create the antibodies exist. She said the company’s immunizations work exactly like a human vaccine and do not cause infections or harm to the sheep. It is essential to have healthy, stress-free sheep, or the quality of the tests can be compromised, potentially affecting the end results for patients who use the medical kits, she said.

In Benson, townspeople said they appreciate the farm’s presence.

The Binding Site has a “very positive” affect on the town, according to Benson Selectboard member Tory Tyminski, who cited the number of people it employs.

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him to distance himself from Samsara.

Capitalizing on the intense feelings this particular rock legend evokes, Holt’s story plays out compellingly in Diotto’s cinematically composed panels, letting us draw our own conclusions about the power of music and memory.

The author of such previous graphic novels as Pulp, Skinned and Southern Dog (another collaboration with Diotto), Holt will appear at ANTIDOTE BOOKS in Putney later this month. We asked him some questions about his own past, present and future.

JH: The main theme of the book is addiction and the many forms that it comes in. When the book came out, I didn’t really think much about that particular angle of the story. I figured most people were just going to latch on to the time-travel element.

A couple weeks after the book came out, a reader emailed me on Facebook and said that it really touched some key moments in his life, having survived addiction, and a friend of his was staying with him who was currently dealing with addiction, and he forced his friend to read it, and his friend was moved by it. And he asked me if I had copies to donate to the rehab clinic in Manchester, N.H., where he lives.

I would like to try to have sales proceeds of the book go to some kind of charity that deals with substance abuse, even mental health, depression. These are all things that I wanted to tackle in the book — regrets, isolation.

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graphic novelist himself transported into the past. If JEREMY HOLT says, “Music Jonny can stop his best friend and bandis time travel,” he means it mate, Kirk, from meeting the woman metaphorically — or does who introduced him to heroin, can he he? The 35-year-old Middlebury resi- create a better version of the present? dent is the author of Skip to the End, a “I originally set out to write the book new graphic novel, illustrated by Italian because I wanted to explore my own feelartist Alex Diotto, that takes the notion ings about Kurt Cobain,” Holt told Seven of music’s transporting power to both Days. “What if he had lived — what kind fanciful and poignant places. of music would he be making? If I were Originally published in four issues by one of his best friends and had lost my Heavy Metal magazine’s comics imprint, best friend in such a public form, how and recently reissued does one move beyond in book form by Insight that? And if I could go Comics, Skip to the back and save my best End traces the career friend, would I?” of Samsara, a fictional While that scenario band with obvious simimay sound Back to the larities to Nirvana. The Future-esque, the novel story jumps around in depicts Jonny’s prestime as former bassist ent with gritty realism, Jonny, now a bartender full of one-night stands, struggling with heroin Narcotics Anonymous JEREMY HOLT addiction, revisits the meetings and relapses. band’s humble beginHolt keeps us guessing nings, brilliant trajecabout whether the “time tory and sudden flameout, which coin- travel” is real or simply Jonny’s last obcided with the suicide of its front man. sessive effort to find closure on his past.

In Jonny’s mind, at least, this revisiMeanwhile, Jonny’s new sponsor tation is quite literal. When he breaks and confidant, Emily, urges him to move out his old guitar and plays the band’s on with his life. But she has a secret biggest hit, “Skip to the End,” he feels that could make it even harder for

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SEVEN DAYS: Where did the idea for this book come from?

JEREMY HOLT: I think we all have songs that transport us to specific times and places in our lives. I’ve always believed that music is the closest that I’m going to get to feeling what time travel might feel like.

I didn’t really know how to develop that into a story. About five years ago …

I guess I’d say I rediscovered the band Nirvana and became just full-on obsessed with the band, with Kurt Cobain, with the entire music scene. And it was basically the band Nirvana that was the missing piece to this overall narrative puzzle that I’ve been tinkering with for many, many years.

SD: What’s your history with Nirvana?

JH: I was old enough to know about the band; I was too young to appreciate them in their prime. I was definitely too young to go to one of their shows.

I lived most of my life overseas, and … in the early ’90s I was living in England, and I was going to this international school, and all the cool kids listened to bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam and the Offspring and Soundgarden, and I remember thinking, Well, I’m not part of that crowd, so I can’t listen to this music.

And so it was kind of fun, when I really dove deep into the band’s history and kind of learned about who Kurt Cobain was, to realize that he was making music for the outsiders. He viewed himself as one of the outcasts.

SD: I’ve heard you’re doing community outreach around the theme of drug addiction.

SD: What do you think the book has to offer people striving to recover from addiction?

JH: The hardest part is talking about it.

I did quite a bit of research for this book, because I don’t suffer from addiction.

So I attended a few AA meetings for research; I went to some open discussion

is that, other than being the world’s most famous magician, Harry Houdini is also a covert spy for American intelligence, and during a reconnaissance mission in Russia, he goes missing. His estranged son is sent on this mission to find the father he’s never known.

[Before Houdini, to be published in May 2019, is] the story of Erik Weisz before he becomes the famous Harry Houdini. Through his public acts of escapism, he attracts the government’s attention, and he’s linked up with three other gifted teenagers who are tasked with tracking down Jack the Ripper.

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meetings. My oldest brother is a doctor through the Yale School of Medicine, and he deals specifically with opioid addiction, so he was giving me a lot of advice early on when I was developing the story.

I think, for readers, if they can identify with any aspect of it, they don’t feel so alone. When it comes to depression, the key factor other than drug abuse is an overwhelming sense of isolation. And I think the people who have reached out to me feel less alone when they read it.

If you can identify yourself in someone else, that just means maybe someone understands what you’re going through.

INFO Skip to the End, by Jeremy Holt (author) and Alex Diotto (illustrator), Insight Comics, 112 pages. $24.99. Holt appears on Saturday, August 25, 3 p.m., at Antidote Books in Putney.

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urlington-based structural engineer MATTHYS LEVY has worked with famous architects — Walter Gropius, Gordon Bunshaft, Marcel Breuer, I.M. Pei — on some of their most notable buildings.

And, at 88, he’s still not retired. After 60 years of designing structures with the New York City firm Weidlinger Associates (which merged with Thornton Tomasetti in 2015), Levy is currently wrapping up a 10-year project in New Orleans.

Over the years, Levy has produced seven books that plumb his extensive understanding of how buildings get built and why they last or fail. One, Why Buildings Fall Down (1992), brought him widespread media attention and an augmented reissue in the wake of 9/11.

In other books, Levy has explored earthquakes, tsunamis, global warming and city planning. His latest book, though, is a novel — his first.

Building Eden follows the construction of a high-rise project, the Eden

Center, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan starting in the fall of 2000.

The story turns on the relationships among the host of people on whom such a major project necessarily depends: the visionary but insecure architect, Philip Corta; his construction-site photographer wife, Diane; the temper-tantrumprone developer, Alex Grant; the lawyer-consultant with a direct line to the mayor; the contractor; the job superintendent; the banker and so on. There’s even a shadowy work-site-security outfit that operates like the mob.

Why a novel? In a recent interview at a Burlington café, the tall, lanky Swiss native shrugged and said, “I thought it would be fun.”

Levy has no trace of an accent; he came to New York City on vacation in 1939 and stayed after his father called from Paris to tell him not to return because of the impending war.

Building Eden is not a roman à clef.

Levy was careful not to base the project on any actual one, and the characters are composites, he said. Corta, the fictional

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alcolm X once said, “You can’t have capitalism without racism.” In the case of the downtown Burlington mural “Everyone Loves a Parade!,” that statement appears to hold true.

Commissioned by the Church Street Marketplace and funded in part by local businesses, the mural was painted by Québécois artist Pierre Hardy and his Vermont assistant MARY ANGELINA, and unveiled in 2012 in Leahy Way, an alley off Church Street. It was intended to commemorate Samuel de Champlain’s “discovery” of Lake Champlain and some of the people who shaped Vermont’s history over the subsequent 400 years.

Five years after the mural’s installation, activist ALBERT PETRARCA cried

foul, spray-painting its legend with the phrase “Off the Wall.” The action mobilized other locals to express their view that the mural, which depicts primarily white subjects, is racist. In response to the controversy, the city council formed a task force that has been meeting regularly since May. Last week, after reviewing testimony from the mural’s creators, business owners, Marketplace executive director RON REDMOND and others, the task force delivered its recommendations to the city council in advance of its Monday night meeting.

The task force made eight suggestions in total, many relating not just to this mural but to future public artworks the city might commission.

architect, is certainly of modern vintage: Born in Spain, educated in England “in a modernist wave that had spread west from its Bauhaus origins in Germany,” he favors “a warmer mode of expression … [than] the sharp angles and cool materials that were the Miesian norm.”

The architect’s sparsely furnished living room features an Eames black leather lounge chair, a “geometric” sofa, a dining table by George Nakashima and three-legged dining chairs “to emphasize the minimum required for stability.”

That portrait, Levy said, is drawn from life, if not any life in particular: “Every modern architect’s living room was like that!”

Levy’s job requires that he work most closely with contractors. “They take a certain pride in what they do,” he said, explaining his sympathetic portrayal of contractor Patrick Connolly. In the novel, the Jersey Protective Association tries to strong-arm Connolly’s construction company into paying for its security services by weakening the concrete mix.

(That’s the only scene that includes a structural engineer, who confirms that

the foundations must be dug up and repoured.)

But bigger problems are about to beset Eden: the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

The first recommendation concerns the city’s current effort to update its Art in Public Places program guidelines.

BURLINGTON CITY ARTS assistant director SARA KATZ said that BCA intends to propose a “percent for the arts” program to city council.

The task force also recommended that requests for proposals for public art be made public only after funding is in place. When the Marketplace issued the RFP for “Everyone Loves a Parade!,” no funding yet existed for the artist, according to task force chair WEIWEI WANG. This meant the artist became, in part, responsible for fundraising for his own artwork.

Another recommendation: A diverse group of people should be able to review new public works before they are installed. The task force also suggested that the city commission multiple murals showcasing Vermont’s diverse history.

As for “Everyone Loves a Parade!,” the task force recommended that the mural be removed from the wall and relocated elsewhere in the city by August

29, 2022, and that new placards be put up that explain how the mural was made, what it is, and what it is not. The task force suggested that the city choose a Vermont artist to create new work for the mural’s current location.

During a public comment period at Monday’s city council meeting, locals spoke both for and against removal of the mural.

Afterward, members of the task force sat before the city council to answer questions about their recommendations.

Councilor ALI DIENG (D-Ward 7) asked why the specific date of August 29, 2022, was chosen. Wang responded that the date would mark 10 years of the mural in Leahy Way, per a verbal agreement between the Marketplace and Hardy. It would also give the city time to come up with funding for a new mural.

City council President KURT WRIGHT (R-Ward 4) wondered whether it would be acceptable simply to move the mural to another location off Church Street. “Is the task force feeling … that the people who are bothered by it would not be bothered by it as long as it is somewhere else?” he asked.

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On that day, Levy was in New York City, where he commuted for work, having moved to Vermont in 1999. He was on his way to his office, less than a mile north of the World Trade Center, when the first tower fell. He saw the second plane hit the second tower and watched from his 15th-floor window as both high-rises collapsed. When CBS asked Levy for a quote that afternoon, the only transportation he could find to take him to the midtown studio was a pedicab, he recalled.

Levy repeated the explanation he gave then: “The towers fell because of fire. The planes scraped off the steel structures’ fireproofing,” leaving them to weaken in the flames.

When Larry Silverstein, who owned the Twin Towers, successfully sued his insurance company for claiming that the two disasters were one, Levy testified as an expert. In 2002, as part of coverage of the suit, the New York Times wrote about a computer simulation Levy had created to reconstruct the moments of impact.

Building Eden is much more than a 9/11 novel. In plain, direct narration,

Levy gives readers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the political, personal and contractual machinations that must happen to get any big project built. He also includes periodic entr’actes, page-long descriptions of the job site over time. These reveal the building process at every stage, from the blasting of rock for foundations to the encircling of each floor with orange plastic shrink wrap as it’s built.

Building Eden is a thriller, too, and before its final pages arrive, sabotage, murder and personal tragedies occur.

As the architect Richard Meier, whom Levy first met at Breuer’s office 56 years ago, writes in his blurb for the novel: “Only a person with extensive knowledge of the field could make this story so gripping, timely, and powerful.”

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mural be placed across the alleyway from the current one.

“It didn’t feel right to leave it up,” said Berger, “or that having something across the way would soften or lessen the impact.”

What’s next in this saga? City council members will come up with resolutions for dealing with the mural by late September, estimated Councilor JOAN SHANNON (D-South District).

“We’re not kicking the can down the road,” said Councilor JANE KNODELL (P-Central District).

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Task force member JEN BERGER replied, “Where it is and what it’s trying to say has a very strong impact.”

She referred to testimony from people of color who described having feelings of invisibility and erasure when they looked at the mural. Housed somewhere else, Berger said, with new placards providing context for its creation and subject matter, the work will have a different impact.

“What’s happening right now is, it appears to be a history, and it’s an inaccurate history,” she added.

Wright also asked if the task force had considered suggesting that a new

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Burlington Police Chief Brandon del Pozo prides himself on finding teachable moments — and his post-bike-accident interview was a great opportunity to do so versus just talking pure nonsense about whether, once healed from his severe injuries, he can ski this winter or not [Off Message: “Burlington Police Chief to Return to Work After Bike Accident,” August 6].

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[Re Off Message: “Burlington Council Allocates Funding to City Childcare Centers,” July 16]: Vermont Birth to Five applauds the City of Burlington and Mayor Miro Weinberger for investing nearly half a million dollars in high-quality childcare programs to help close the opportunity gap and level the playing field for Burlington’s children.

As an organization working to expand the capacity and quality of childcare programs across Vermont, we’re glad to partner on the Burlington Early Learning Initiative, which provides much-needed financial support to Burlington childcare programs, helping to increase high-quality slots for infants and toddlers from lowincome families.

We hear every day how hard it is to find and afford quality childcare in Chittenden County, where 77 percent of infants likely to need care don’t have access to highquality programs.

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CERES, CONTINUED…

I loved Sadie Williams’ recent story on “A Series of Ceres” [July 18], which notes that since 1858 two different renditions of the Roman goddess of the harvest, grains, agriculture, fertility and “motherly relationships” have stood atop the Statehouse dome. As Barre sculptor Jerry Williams completed his design for a third version to be carved into a 14-foot length of mahogany, Williams notes that he took inspiration from neoclassical

Burlington Police Chief Brandon del Pozo

The top law enforcement officer in Vermont’s largest city can use the interviews he is now giving to tell bikers he missed a chance to do a “pre-trip” and that others should and can learn from his oversight. Speculation was that one of the wheel’s quick releases was loose and that a wheel broke free as the chief careened out of control down a hill.

We bikers rarely, if ever, inspect our bikes before we head out for a spin.

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Checking to make sure the tires have air is not a pre-trip.

If the police chief had done a real pretrip, he could have avoided an accident that from all accounts nearly cost him his life.

He can and should convey that message the next time he gives one of these otherwise throwaway, puff-piece interviews. Then he will have accomplished a public service.

And the reporters doing these interviews will also have done something worthwhile — beyond filling space with a bunch of forgettable quotes.

creations of other 19th-century sculptors.

I’m wondering if that included another version of Ceres, made by his fellow Barre artisans, in another capital.

A brawny 25-ton woman dressed in Roman clothes has loomed on the façade of Union Station in Washington, D.C., since the station was completed in 1908.

She holds a sheaf of wheat in one arm and wields a sickle in the other. A ram with curlicued horns hunkers by her right side.

She is flanked by five other allegorical figures that collectively represent “The Progress of Railroading.” I think they represent the pride of Vermont. All of them were fashioned from our state’s granite by four artisans from the Barre area. Under the direction of Louis Saint-Gaudens, the stone carvers labored on the 18-foot gods and goddesses in Vermont stone sheds before they were sent to D.C. by train.

This past April, I took the Amtrak from Montpelier to D.C. When I emerged in the front of the station — the place they call the “kiss and ride”— I looked up and saw Ceres lit by spotlight. Five hundred miles away from the capitol of Vermont, and a 110 years after her installation, she looked strong and solid.

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Unquestionably, Sandy Lewis’ life story is unusual and compelling, as described in James Bandler’s article entitled “Hurricane Sandy” [July 25]. But Lewis’ central message — the pollution and endangerment of a major segment of our food supply and its impact on the health of our population — might disappoint those looking for the sensational. While local neighborhood or zoning disputes certainly are of interest to readers, they pale in comparison to this pressing issue.

Lewis’ voice would be small, despite its networked amplification, especially when compared to the magnitude of the problem.

Fortunately, his voice is not alone. No one underestimates the difficulty of producing food adequate to satisfy the demands of the world’s population. The question of its wholesomeness, however, is being raised by many worldwide and encompasses our entire food chain.

Perhaps Lewis’ sincere passion to remediate these ills and others he has chosen — be they on Wall Street or Main Street, in our prisons or pastures — deserve their own story. Perhaps his vital message would have been better served had it not had to compete with other issues and comments regarding his personal style.

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henever Danielle Ross AED certified. That’s one thing very tells people what she does important to have, just in case there’s for a living, she’s met with an incident. I’m scuba certified through bemusement. After all, PADI, and I have standard and basic how many professional mermaid per- babysitting certification through the Red Cross. formers does one meet?

The best thing you need, really, is “I explain that I do parties for kids and I do events,” said Ross, whose stage an imagination. When a kid asks you a question that you never expected, you name is Mermaid Dalni.

Ross, 22, has always loved mer- can come up with the answer on the maids, fairies and “everything magi- spot and make sure they still believe in cal.” When she found out that there mermaids.

Liking kids is really good, and having were people who worked as profesthe people skills to answer questions and sional mermaid models and promoted keep up the banter. If you go ocean conservation and more into the tail-making beach cleanups, she knew and costume-making aspect, it was something she NAME it’s good to have the art skill. wanted to do.

Danielle Ross Since she began workSD: What goes into the TOWN ing four years ago, Ross making of your tail?

Essex has performed for all ages, DR: Making a tail, from including guests at Kids Day JOB beginning ’til the end, is in Burlington, the Vermont about a nine-month process.

Professional Renaissance Faire in Stowe My tail weighs about 45 mermaid and, most recently, the pounds. It’s made entirely performer Seven Daysies awards party. out of [2.5 gallons of ] Adults, Ross noted, want silicone, aside from the fins to know the business and that I put my feet in inside of the tail so technical aspects of her job. Children, on that I can swim. the other hand, want to know about her The first step is coming up with an underwater life, she said. idea. I’ll draw out the shape across mulRoss is busiest during summers, pertiple pieces of paper. Then I lay those forming in swimming pools, in the lake down on a slab of flattened clay, cut out and on dry land. She used to have a giant the shape and start sculpting. Once I’ve shell throne on which people could sit made the sculpture, I pour a two-part next to her for photo ops. She recently resin into it. Then I can peel off the clay acquired a tank to expand her perfor- and I’ve gotten a negative image. And mance repertoire. During winter down with that, I pour in silicone rubber, and time, she makes jewelry, tails and tops then I have the shape of the tail. for fellow mermaid performers.

One of her dreams is to be photo- SD: What are some of your occupagraphed out in the ocean, a mermaid’s tional hazards? “natural habitat,” said Ross. “There are DR: Working with children, you do tend quite a few mermaids based in Florida, to get sick. I’ve had rashes from children.

Hawaii and California, where they I’ve had pink eye now twice. I’ve gotten have easy access to that kind of visual colds from children. I try to take care of environment.” myself.

Seven Days caught up with Ross to learn more about her job and her secret SD: Have you had to deal with unwanted attention or harassment? to preserving mermaid magic for kids.

DR: I’ve had adults make comments that SEVEN DAYS: What kind of training or they shouldn’t necessarily have been skills does one need to be a profesmaking, innuendo-type conduct. I try to sional mermaid performer? stay in character. I pretty much always DANIELLE ROSS: I’m CPR and have a helper with me. So, if need be, I

Mermaid Dalni (Danielle Ross)

will ask them to come in and intervene in that type of situation. You don’t want to be yelling at someone, and then the children think mermaids are mean.

SD: Do you have different activities for children and adults?

DR: For a kids’ party, I’ll bring tails for them to swim in. I’ll teach them how to swim like a mermaid. They really want to talk to me. They really want to be able to interact. For the adults, [it’s] more about having a mermaid there. So it tends to be a show where I’ll do tricks and things.

SD: Do you usually perform indoors or outdoors?

DR: Most of it does happen outdoors, like open-air festivals and events. But I have done indoor events for birthday parties and shows. There have been a couple of times I swam up from the lake to see children. They’ll be on the beach, and the parents tell me where they are, and I’ll swim up just like a mermaid coming out of the ocean.

But a lot of the times, I’ll do birthday parties in pools, where I’ll have the parents bring the kids out of the pool and then a mermaid magically shows up. When the time is over, I’ll have the parents bring the kids back inside either for cake or presents, and then I’ll magically disappear.

SD: Have kids ever caught you without your tail?

DR: When I’m leaving a party, I leave in the tail. I’ll get on a wheelchair and then get in the passenger seat of a car, still wearing the tail. If I’m at an event, I’ll put up walls so the children can’t see me. If the event doesn’t clear out and I need to take off, I’ll put on a wig so they can’t tell it’s me.

If I do get caught, I try to stay in character and explain it in a way that preserves the magic for them. I’ll tell them that there’s special mermaid magic that can let me grow legs, but we have to keep it a secret because we don’t want anyone making me stay on land when I don’t want to.

SD: What happens after an event?

DR: It takes about an hour to pick up all of the props [and] empty the water out of the tank with our transfer pump. As soon as I get out of the tank or out of the tail, I’ll drink water and go to the bathroom. Because I’m more or less immobile — while I’m in the tail [and] in the tank — I don’t drink water, because then I would need to go to the bathroom, and that’s an issue. m Contact: kymelya@sevendaysvt.com

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animal must be euthanized immediately and its head shipped to the state laboratory for confirmation testing. One can only imagine what that mail room looks like.

If a human gets bitten or scratched by a wild animal, Kwit continued, every effort is made to catch, euthanize and test the animal for rabies; if they can’t find it, the series of anti-rabies shots begins. Thankfully, human rabies is exceedingly rare in the United States; according to Kwit, Vermont has never had a single case reported.

Rabies in wildlife? That’s another matter entirely. Last year, Vermont had at least 40 confirmed cases in nine of the state’s 14 counties, including five rabid skunks. In fact, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report

that those black-and-white stinkers are among the most common species to contract rabies, comprising about 25 percent of all wildlife rabies reports. They’re just behind bats (31 percent) and raccoons (29 percent).

Last week, the health department began its annual airdrop of rabies vaccine in more than 110 Vermont communities in nine counties.

The quarter-size, sweet-smelling blister packs aren’t poisonous to humans or pets but should be left alone for wildlife to eat.

How does the casual observer know whether their neighborhood coyote, fox or Labradoodle is rabid? Contrary to popular portrayals in TV and film, Cujo won’t necessarily foam at the mouth.

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Moreover, wildlife can contract other diseases that can resemble rabies, such as distemper in raccoons and mange in foxes. That said, any animal behaving aggressively toward a human or pet — without being provoked — is a cause for concern.

When in doubt, should the average Vermonter rub out a rabid raccoon or rodent?

“I personally wouldn’t feel comfortable doing it myself,” Kwit added, “[unless] it’s posing a direct risk to you.”

Col. Jason Batchelder, chief warden of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department’s law enforcement division, said that the state police will dispatch his game wardens for that task. However, sometimes VSP dispatchers receive dozens of such calls, “so they have to pick and choose which ones to give to a busy warden, who may be covering 20 or 30 towns that day.

“If there’s no human contact, it tends to be lower priority for us,” Batchelder added — a possible explanation for the state police dispatcher’s Charlotte brushoff. “If there is [human contact], we do everything we can to get there immediately and bring that animal in for testing.”

But Batchelder also advised against DIY euthanasia, mostly because rabies is transmitted through exposure to infected saliva and brain tissue.

“I’m sure some people are perfectly capable, but I wouldn’t want people taking that chance,” he said. “If you’re using a weapon such as a rifle or shotgun, there’s a chance of splatter. If it gets into your eyes … that infection can kill you.”

If you must, however, Batchelder recommended donning gloves, protective eyewear and then triple-bagging the carcass in contractor bags — or heavyduty plastic bags — before disposal in the trash. Burying it is not advised, because a pet or other animal might dig it up.

As for the Charlotte skunk, a rifle-wielding neighbor neutralized the threat, then doused the spot with chlorine bleach. Welcome to Vermont, Grubbs family!

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ast month, Michaela Grubbs of Charlotte discovered a skunk acting strangely in her front yard. By “acting strangely,” she clarified, the animal was out during daylight hours, which seemed suspicious for a normally nocturnal creature.

“It was literally just sitting there,” she recalled. “We thought it was dead.”

Concerned that the skunk had rabies, Grubbs called the Shelburne Police Department to see if an animal control officer could respond. She was redirected to the Vermont State Police, where a dispatcher offered her some DIY advice: “He said, ‘Just go ahead and shoot it.’”

A VSP spokesperson later confirmed that this was one of two options proffered, the other being to try calling another animal control officer.

Grubbs was stunned. She and her family had just moved to Vermont from Massachusetts earlier this year, and they don’t own firearms. They have two school-age children, as well as a 4-month-old puppy that hasn’t received all her rabies vaccine shots yet.

“He said they didn’t send officers out unless it was a direct threat to a human,” Grubbs added. “Like what, a bear?”

The dispatcher apparently assumed that: 1. all Vermonters own guns, and 2. everyone would be fine with spraying skunk stink and rabies-infected gray matter across the front lawn. Aside from that, doesn’t the state have wildlife experts who handle this risky business?

Indeed it does, and those experts advise against snuffing out a sketchy skunk oneself. Why? Natalie Kwit, public health veterinarian with the Vermont Department of Health, pointed out that rabies is “nearly 100 percent fatal” in the mammals it can infect, including humans. That’s why state law now requires that any bite of a human by a domestic or wild animal be reported to the health department or a town health officer within 24 hours and that health care providers notify the state of the use of “rabies post-exposure prophylaxis” (read: anti-rabies shots).

If the bite came from an unvaccinated domestic animal such as a cat, dog or ferret, the state requires that it be quarantined for a 10-day observation period. If the animal is still healthy after its extended time-out, Kwit explained, it couldn’t have transmitted the rabies virus. If it becomes rabid, however, the

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Bourgault-Ramsay, a part-time customer care employee at HSCC, who adopted three barn cats from the organization. She lives in Charlotte, where she produces pork, lamb, rabbits and eggs at Greylaine Farm with her boyfriend, Michael Kirk. Before adopting her first barn cat, Bourgault-Ramsay says she had a major rodent problem. Now she can leave a bag of chicken feed in the barn and not worry about it getting ruined by rats or mice.

One of her cats, Johnny, a stray from Milton, was “overstimulated” at HSCC Bourgault-Ramsay says.

“He was climbing the kennel in the med room.

He does better in a barn.

He’s the most affectionate cat — he just needs to live outside.”

The farmer sees different personalities in each of her felines. To keep them warm in the winter, Bourgault-Ramsay puts a heating pad in a cat house. For those that opt for the hayloft, she builds hay-bale structures to snuggle into. One cat, Frank, spent a year in the barn before he decided to move into the warmer house.

The others still prefer the outdoors.

“There’s a lot of stigma that cats should be indoors, for wildlife purposes or their own safety,” Bourgault-Ramsay says. “But certain cats just can’t be indoors. My barn cats are healthier and eat better food than some of the house cats I see.”

Davis knows that not everyone is a fan of outdoor felines — particularly, perhaps, organizations that are trying to save birds.

How does she reconcile her concern for all animals with her love of cats?

“You’ve got to pick your battles,” Davis says. “We believe, for us as an organization, this is a good solution to not euthanize. They’re just cats that need a different lifestyle.”

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the barn program? Relinquished deserve a home. cats go through a rigorous vetForcing an unsoting process. They get spayed ciable cat into a or neutered and given all their house is “bordershots. Then there’s a waiting and line inhumane,” observation period. she says. “Why How an animal behaves in the should we force shelter, Davis says, is an indicaan animal to live tion of whether it can be a good a certain life that companion. Generally, HSCC’s we think they goal is to adopt out companion should, if that’s C IND Y D AVIS animals. If a cat is continunot who they are ally passed over for behavioral naturally?” reasons, she adds, “we have to make Instead, HSCC provides an outdoor another plan.” cat with deworming treatments, flea There are exceptions, Davis allows; and tick prevention, and vaccinations. sometimes an animal that goes into the Because its lifestyle will be free rangBarn Cat Program eventually ends up ing, it also gets a microchip and an ear indoors. (Most of those are strays that tip (a sign that a cat has been spayed or had previously lived inside.) neutered). Then, ideally, that cat finds a There is no time limit for a stay at home. the shelter, but staff work to place cats There’s no adoption fee for barn cats, in new homes within a month. “Think but new owners are expected to feed about that existence for that cat, for a them, keep up on vet visits and give them month,” Davis says. “They’re hissing a few weeks to acclimate in an enclosed and swatting. Those are cats that might space. In addition, owners must ensure be good candidates for the Barn Cat that barn cats have a warm place to hang Program.” out in the winter.

Davis asserts that cats like these still The payoff is worth it, says Marion

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arents sometimes cushion the blow of a beloved pet’s death by telling their kids something like, “Mr. Wiggles has gone to live on a farm in the country.” As a ruse, it might or might not work, but the Humane Society of Chittenden County is actually doing just that: sending cats that otherwise might be euthanized to barns.

The truth is, not all kitties make good house pets. Due to limited contact or bad experiences with humans, some are more likely to swat your outstretched hand than curl up and purr on your lap.

When people relinquish such felines to HSCC, the outcome is often lethal.

If the animals are not adopted, they are eventually euthanized. But the organization hopes an initiative it made public in January will change that.

HSCC’s Barn Cat Program places the animals that don’t conform to an indoor lifestyle in outdoor structures instead — think barns, warehouses, stables, etc. The move also gives cats a purpose in life: They’re mousers, after all. These felines help keep their new homes free of rodents.

Shelter director Cindy Davis says the initiative actually has been in operation for three and a half years but was only published on HSCC’s website in January.

Since then, seven barn cats have been placed in new homes.

“The cats that go into the barn program don’t really live inside,” Davis says as an elderly feline with a leonine haircut lounges in a cat tree behind her desk. “It’s not really an option for them.

They’re a little more wild.”

Some cats are feral; others are strays that have wandered away from home.

While the two terms are often used interchangeably, Davis notes that these types of cat are different. Feral cats were born and raised in the wild, so they behave more like raccoons. Stray cats once lived indoors but have grown accustomed to life outside and may or may not tolerate humans. Both types of cat have a heightened sense of independence.

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wo months before Annie Viets moved back to the U.S. after six and a half years in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, she found herself with a problem. She had to find homes for a litter of desert puppies that she and her colleague at Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University had rescued in May. “It was actually my friend’s idea,” said Viets during a recent interview at her home in Burlington. “She said, ‘We have to get them.’ I was not the initiator of this fiasco.”

Stray animals are generally considered a nuisance in Saudi Arabia. Saudis tend not to neuter their pets and to abandon kittens and puppies, adding to a stray population that is sometimes controlled by methods such as poisoning, Viets said.

The puppies she rescued from her campus grounds were desert dogs, salukis that have interbred with abandoned or runaway domestic dogs. These feral dogs run in packs on the outskirts of cities, said Viets; some farmers rear them as watchdogs but not as pets.

Viets cared for the puppies while she screened potential adoptive families.

But finding forever homes for the canines in Saudi Arabia proved difficult.

While most Islamic scholars discourage rearing dogs as pets, some Saudis do so, but they inevitably choose toy dogs, she said.

“One guy wanted a puppy that wasn’t going to scare his wife,” recalled Viets.

Another wanted to know how many puppies he could take. That alarmed her, because some expat communities consume dog meat.

As her departure date loomed, Viets found a home for just one puppy. There were no animal shelters to take in the remaining seven. Pet abandonment is already a huge problem in the Kingdom, especially during the summer as expat families leave for their vacations.

Viets realized her best bet was to find homes for the rest of the litter in North America. “At this point, I’m not eating. I’m not sleeping. I’m obsessed,” she recalled. “I can’t think about or do anything besides try to get these puppies out of there.”

Before she became entangled in

Asha and Zayda, two of the Saudi dogs

Annie Viets holding Fluff Fluff, one of her rescue cats

finding homes for the puppies, Viets was already feeding and caring for stray cats near her home on the Al Bilad compound in the city of Al Khobar.

A former associate professor at SIT Graduate Institute in Brattleboro, Viets relocated to Saudi Arabia in 2012 to teach entrepreneurship and business strategies to female students at Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University. An avid traveler who grew up in Ghana, she attended the University of Vermont and worked in New Zealand. She went to Saudi Arabia with an open mind, Viets said.

But the state of animal welfare in the Kingdom shocked her. The first morning Viets walked out of her apartment, she saw all the open dumpsters crawling with emaciated cats and kittens. She began feeding the ones near her home, unsure if she was doing the right thing.

“But I couldn’t not feed them, because they were starving,” said Viets. She also began catching the felines and taking them to a vet for spaying and neutering.

“That was what started my career as the ‘Cat Lady on Al Bilad.’”

Viets estimated that she brought 60

cats and kittens to the vet in three years.

A community-based and volunteer-run group, the People’s Animal Welfare Society Eastern Province, paid for neutering; Viets paid the cats’ taxi fares. As a result, no more kittens were born in the Al Bilad compound.

Though the Kingdom has a number of veterinary clinics and pet shops, it has no permanent animal shelters, said PAWS EP member Linda Cattermole.

Instead, volunteers like Cattermole turn their homes into temporary refuges.

Animal rescue remains an initiative driven by the expat community in Saudi Arabia, Cattermole continued. Because that population is transient, PAWS EP’s membership fluctuates, leaving those who remain feeling burnt out. “It is becoming increasingly difficult to find volunteers,” said Cattermole.

While the expat community spearheads animal rescue efforts, it’s also the group most responsible for abandoning pets. There’s “absolutely no excuse for it,” given the availability of boarding services and independent pet sitters, said Cattermole. “I have a number of

surrendered pets in my care, and, sadly, some people choose to euthanize [their pets] as homes cannot be found.”

It didn’t take long for Viets to become attached to some of the cats she cared for. Every summer when she flew back to the U.S., she brought a few with her.

“My daughter has the same ‘disease,’” said Viets, “’cause, as she was growing up, she was always coming home with animals, usually cats.”

Sadeeqa was the first cat Viets adopted. Named after the Arabic word for “female friend,” the cat had been abandoned and left to die under the sun. Sweetie Pie meowed outside Viets’ apartment and refused to leave. There’s also Stevie, the blind cat, and Fluff Fluff, a Persian cat whose owner never came back for it.

Bringing the cats to the U.S. was relatively easy, Viets said. Vaccinated against rabies and caged, they flew as excess baggage for between $300 and $500 each. Viets hired a housesitter to care for the animals in Vermont while she worked in Saudi Arabia.

Bringing the puppies to North America proved more arduous,

especially because Viets had to leave the Kingdom within 60 days after receiving her final exit visa. The period coincided with the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan — “a crazy time to get anything done” because government offices had reduced working hours, said Viets.

An acquaintance who had agreed to be a flight companion for three puppies backed out at the last minute. Viets delayed her flight after learning that the puppies had to be at least 4 months old to enter the U.S. Their young age caused further problems with airline and vaccination requirements. By this time, Viets had agreed to transport another young abandoned dog.

At last, Viets found two people who were willing to take five dogs with them to Canada and the U.S. She emailed everyone in her compound, offering anyone who would transport the remaining three puppies a free round-trip ticket to Montréal and a week’s vacation in Burlington. Viets had already booked her own flight with Emirates, which allowed her to take four cats.

“By hook or by crook, I was going to get those puppies to North America and to their homes,” said Viets, “but I wasn’t

going to compromise my cats. They were coming.”

According to Cattermole, exporting rescued animals out of the Kingdom offers the best prospect for the animals’ well-being. Some are picked up by their new families, while others go to animal shelters.

Ads for animal travel buddies are a common sight on animal welfare Facebook pages such as one titled Bring Them With You — Export Pets From KSA to USA and Canada. “We will do all the paperwork, pay all expenses for the animal, and bring them to the airport,” wrote one user.

But the best solution is to encourage expats to adopt and bring home their animals when they leave the Kingdom, noted Cattermole. “We try and home as many as we can and are very happy a number of PAWS EP [rescues] now call [the] UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand home.”

In July, Viets felt relief as she drove to Montréal to pick up the last two puppies and the young dog. “Given everything that I went through to get them here, you would think I was importing the crown jewels,” said Viets, “not seven

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puppies that probably would have been exterminated.”

In total, Viets spent about $7,000 in vet bills and transportation fees to bring the seven puppies and a dog to Canada and the U.S. A fundraiser defrayed some of the costs, she said, and she charges adoption fees.

Though she had to endure about three months of stress, Viets said she doesn’t regret her rescue mission. Finding new homes for the animals is its own reward, she said.

Thus far, Viets has found families for five puppies and the young dog. Among the locals who showed up at her house to meet the rescued pups were Katherine Bartlett and her husband of Fort Drum, N.Y., joining her father-in-law

and brother-in-law from Rutland. Her brother-in-law had been seeking a dog for a while, Bartlett said, but hadn’t found the right fit.

“After searching on Facebook, we saw a post about [the puppies] and were of course interested in their story,” said Bartlett. She ended up falling in love with one of the puppies, and the two families left Viets’ house with a puppy each.

Burlington resident Kori Gargano, a friend of Viets’ daughter, adopted the young dog. “I had been looking to adopt a dog for a couple months through local rescues,” she said, “but it wasn’t until I met Juniper that I was ready to take one home.”

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ven in the best of times, our furry, flying and four-legged friends have a tough time dealing with all the mayhem created by us naked apes. Whether it’s dynamiting beaver dams, choking endangered sea turtles with plastics or spraying pesticides that decimate the pollinators essential for growing our food, we humans are the nastiest force to hit the animal kingdom since an asteroid wiped out three-quarters of all life on Earth 66 million years ago.

Still, nature can be surprisingly hearty and resilient. Here in the Green Mountain State, modest but important efforts are constantly under way to protect and preserve the natural world — or, at least, our small slice of it. Though such quiet endeavors rarely make headlines, once a year we “paws” to recognize the developments that are helping, or harming, Vermont’s wild kingdom.

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Intervale Center Awarded Free Beehive

Beekeeper inspecting hive

Burlington’s Intervale Center is always buzzing with activity at this time of year, but this summer it got an extrasweet deal. In June, the nonprofit was one of 60 communities nationwide to be awarded a free beehive through the Honeybee Conservancy’s Sponsor-aHive Program.

Mandy Fischer, the Intervale Center’s development director, said her organization received all the basics for getting a hive up and humming, including a bee house, beekeeping tools, a bee suit, educational materials and a starter hive. An apprentice beekeeper from Burlington, whom Fischer declined to identify, volunteered to tend the hive under the supervision of a more experienced mentor.

The hive isn’t expected to produce much honey in its first year, Fischer added.

This hive, located near Hallow Herb Farm, is one of several apiaries at the Intervale. As such, it’s part of the agricultural center’s larger effort to protect bees and other pollinators and to create a more sustainable community-based food system, Fischer said.

Since the Honeybee Conservancy launched in 2015, it’s created 165 bee sanctuaries across the country — a response to the alarming phenomenon of colony collapse disorder. Over the past decade, bees have been dying off in unprecedented numbers, causing financial

losses estimated at more than $2 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Keeping Beavers Busy A grant from the cosmetics company Lush will help keep land in Marlboro beaver friendly, flood free and, well, lush.

Donated to Protect Our Wildlife, a nonprofit based in Stowe, the funds have already been used to build and install three culvert protectors at a pond and wetlands on Grant Road in Marlboro.

These contraptions, constructed of heavy-gauge steel mesh in a wood frame, are placed over the mouths of culverts to prevent beavers from clogging the drains and potentially flooding the area, said Brenna Galdenzi, president and cofounder of POW. With this protection, beavers can go about their work in a manner that minimizes potential conflict with their human neighbors, Galdenzi said.

“The beavers can stay there; they won’t be trapped, and there won’t be flooding,” she continued. “One thing which is kind of cool about beavers: We can’t outwork them, but we can outsmart them.”

A Grafton-based company called Beaver Deceivers installed the culvert protectors in June. That project and a smaller-scale effort in Halifax used about $3,000 of the $5,000 grant from Lush, according to Galdenzi.

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From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Department of Veterans Affairs to the Treasury Department, officials in the Trump administration have provoked public outrage at an unprecedented level and dizzying pace.

Following last month’s proposal — announced jointly by the Interior and Commerce departments — to strip the Endangered Species Act of several key provisions, those concerned about the natural world had reason to be alarmed.

The proposal, if enacted, would weaken a 45-year-old law meant to protect at-risk plants and animals from extinction. Protections given to currently endangered species would not automatically be granted to newly threatened species, but would be considered on a case-by-case basis. In another rollback, the administration would like to strike language in the ESA that “guides officials to ignore economic impacts when determining how wildlife should be protected,” according to a report in the Washington Post.

While the explanation on the U.S Fish & Wildlife Service website makes the proposed changes seem benign and even “transparent,” the Post and other observers have suggested that the protection of corporate interests is more of a priority for the Trump administration than protection of the threatened species of planet Earth. The changes might mean, for example, that officials would not be required to consult with scientists or wildlife agencies before approving permits for drilling or logging.

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removing a key provision from the should be less of a need for federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and loosening listing.”

But laws across all 50 states are not restrictions on lion hunting.

While the latter is not an issue in equally stringent, Parren pointed out, Vermont, could these other federal-level and not all species that might be threatrollbacks have an impact on wildlife ened or endangered remain in Vermont protection in the Green Mountain State? year-round. If the winter habitat for In April, Tom Rogers of the Vermont a migratory bird were destroyed in a Fish & Wildlife Department sent out an southern location, for instance, fewer email titled “Eight Vermont Threatened of those birds would survive to fly north in the summer. This is and Endangered one way in which a diSpecies and Why You luted ESA could affect Should Care About critters in Vermont.

Them.” In his introParren cautioned duction to the animal that he has not studied octet, Rogers noted the federal proposal that Vermont legislaenough to know all of tors passed wildlife its potential impacts. protection laws “more BR EN N A G A L D EN Z I But local animal lovers than a year before the and conservationists federal Endangered may draw some comfort from the openSpecies Act.” ing line of Rogers’ April email: “Vermont So we had to ask: Do Vermont’s laws, is often on the cutting edge of progress, er, trump federal laws? And would a and our state endangered species law is weaker ESA negatively affect any of the a prime example.” animals currently on Vermont’s endanOh, and the eight threatened and gered list? endangered species Rogers was writing Rogers referred Seven Days to the about? The bald eagle, little brown bat, manager of the Wildlife Diversity timber rattlesnake, rusty-patched bumProgram, Steve Parren. blebee, dwarf wedgemussel and Canada Parren said that, because federal laws lynx are classified as state-endangered; supersede state ones, Vermont cannot the spiny softshell turtle and lake sturhave less wildlife protection than the geon are state-threatened. former mandate, but it can have more.

Parren noted that the entire state “As an example, the bald eagle is listed list of both plants and animals can be as endangered in Vermont,” he noted, found on the department’s website “but it has been delisted at the federal (vtfishandwildlife.com), along with level.” In fact, of the 52 animals listed as other information about threatened or threatened or endangered in Vermont, endangered species and recovery plans. only eight are federally listed.

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“Beavers really are environmental engineers,” she said. “They keep water on our landscapes longer; they create deep pools by making dams. They are the very animals that we need to help mitigate the effects of climate change and drought.”

The Marlboro project grew out of an initiative called Living With Wildlife that POW launched last year. The organization sent information to each of Vermont’s 251 towns about using nonlethal, sustainable methods to resolve conflicts between people and wildlife, Galdenzi explained.

Skip Lisle, founder of Beaver Deceivers, has been making a range of contraptions that he calls “flow devices” for about 25 years. They are “constantly evolving,” he said. The version he designed and built for Marlboro is a modern one.

“If you know what you’re doing and you’re creative and you’re committed, I believe you can solve virtually every conflict nonlethally,” Lisle said. “It’s really a unique form of engineering. If [the devices] are going to survive the elements — I’m shooting for about 40 years — and survive the constant presence of beavers, they have to be well designed and well made.”

He added that the devices often lead to the development of “incredible” wildlife habitats. “It’s very exciting,” Lisle said.

Galdenzi likewise believes that, whether the problem is beavers flooding roads or skunks and raccoons living under buildings, there are solutions that don’t involve trapping or killing.

“A lot of times beavers are misunderstood,” she said. “They are such amazing creatures, just such neat animals, and, sadly, they’re viewed as trash by a lot of people in Vermont.”

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prideful Mr. Darcy insufferable, then fending off her repugnant cousin, Mr. Collins.

The show is quite entertaining, but the acting whole is not greater than the sum of the acting parts. Each cast member does fine work, but each seems to have arrived with an individual comic style.

Viewers can enjoy smooth, urbane humor, suitable for Noel Coward, from Krystel Lucas, who plays Jane with a hint of glamour. For schtick, look to Joan Coombs, who gives Mrs. Bennet broad takes and laughable dog-with-a-bone concentration on getting her daughters married.

She blows a coach’s whistle to rally them.

Omar Robinson plays Mr. Bennet with dry humor that summons up Jack Benny. With devastating deadpan, Carman Lacivita plays the unlovely Mary as if she’s a member of the Addams Family. Lacivita also has the show’s silliest physical stunts as Mr. Bingley, who is portrayed as a puppy. Even at rest, this Mr. Bingley bounces on the balls of his feet, alert for a game of fetch.

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Fitting in the major events of a sprawling novel inherently emphasizes plot over character. The youngest of the four Bennet family daughters is 14, and even she is limbering up for marriage; the other three virtually have countdown clocks hanging around their necks. Mrs. Bennet sizes up the incomes of potential suitors while Mr. Bennet tries to hide behind his newspaper. His estate can’t be passed down to daughters, so their only hope is in husbands.

Jane, the eldest, falls in love with the ultra-eligible Mr. Bingley, but a marriage proposal can’t be assumed. Mary, the plain daughter, looks like no gentleman’s first choice. This production hammers that point home by having her elicit Nosferatu-caliber shrieks whenever she’s noticed. The youngest, Lydia, tries to get things over with so preemptively that she makes a grave mistake.

Lizzy is the clever one, but in this play that simply means she gets the most lines. She claims she doesn’t want to marry and proves it by finding the

Ryan Quinn is a master of droll tics, using verbal sputtering with slinkycreepy movement to make Mr. Collins the suitor least likely to succeed. Aishling Pembroke is a funny background presence as the young Lydia, and then she unleashes a powerful study in comic movement and expression as Darcy’s aunt, Lady Catherine. Pembroke’s trick is nailing the big gesture but pulling back just short of excess.

As Mr. Darcy, Dave Quay is the staunch straight man, eminently mockable for his heroic jaw thrust alone.

Quay excels in the show’s only sincere moments, and his mincing steps toward romance are cool counterweight to the play’s cynicism. Jessica Frey, as Lizzy, is nicely flustered in the great tradition of rom-com leading ladies.

It would be director Christopher V. Edwards’ job to blend all these comic abilities into one winning style, but he’s chosen to make it a variety show. It’s enjoyable that way, even if scenes run a bit choppy and the number of theatrical conceits mounts a little too high, but the audience must run to keep up.

The entertainment is invigorating, with constant motion and abrupt shifts from witty rejoinders to physical comedy. The missing piece, for this reviewer, was a sense that the performance was building toward a comic peak. The strategy of stuffing in something for everyone makes it a snack of appetizers, not a meal.

This play shouldn’t be held to the wrong standards. It’s not Jane Austen come to life, or social commentary, or a comedy of manners, or even a playground of theatrical deconstruction. At its core, it’s a play that aims so hard to please that it keeps tossing love notes to the audience, as if we’re the ones being wooed. m

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ursuing a wealthy husband is a high-stakes game in Georgian England, and if it’s to be the basis for a screwball comedy, the audience needs to be in on the joke.

Pride & Prejudice, Kate Hamill’s comic adaptation of Jane Austen’s 1813 novel, is less about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy than exaggerated theatricality. In Dorset Theatre Festival’s production, with switches quicker than the viewer can count, eight actors take on 14 roles wearing Regency costumes finished off with low-top sneakers.

Hamill has made a career of cramming the major plot points of classic novels into brisk modern plays. Her bold dramatizations keep the drawingroom settings while ratcheting up the humor to reveal the novels’ withering social commentary to contemporary audiences.

Much of the humor in Pride & Prejudice rests on wringing a society’s worth of roles out of eight actors. In Dorset’s staging, the casting ignores race, and the role assignments ignore gender.

And everyone moves fast. Hamill’s trademark collision of old with new occurs in all dimensions, from costume to speech to mannerisms. Ballroom dancing to a Franz Schubert symphony veers into reggae-tinged hip-hop with corresponding choreography. A plastic rain poncho covers a gown. Throughout it all, the age-old question of how a woman will know she’s in love remains unresolved.

The curtain rises to reveal the actors in undergarments at dressing tables set along the back wall of the theater. No set is evident yet, but the show has already begun laying waste to artifice by implying that nothing is concealed from the audience.

But plenty will be, because all of the quick costume changes are surprises.

The set is in three pieces, cleverly designed by Alexander Woodward to wheel into multiple high-ceilinged Regency rooms. All the configurations, though, leave gaps at the sides and top to reveal the backstage and the lighting grid. Calling attention to the theater’s workings is a technique that can give an audience the exhilarating sense that they’re dissecting an illusion, but with this ironic script it’s a needless gesture.

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f gelato is the “why” at Chelsea’s Sweet Doe Dairy, baby goats are the “who.” Babies with clear eyes and long lashes that cock their heads to look at you, that lean into your chest when you pick them up, flooding your senses with animal affection. Their calls sound almost like a human infant’s cry: soft and high-pitched.

At Sweet Doe, this season’s kids live in open paddocks in the second story of the barn. On a muggy morning last week, hazy sunlight filtered in through gaps in the exterior walls. Broad posts and beams, in place for more than a century, formed a sturdy lattice overhead. Piled hay occupied much of the space, but in the doeling paddock, a dozen or so Nigerian Dwarf goat babies climbed on and over each other, bleating.

Some were as small as a beagle; others, twice that size. Their coats were solid black, bright white, chestnut red or fawn-colored; some were mottled or spotted, or had jagged, contrasting shapes. Reaching in to touch their eager faces was impossible to resist.

In turn, they nibbled gently on my fingertips and nuzzled their heads in my palm.

“Come on out, Snowflake,” said Mike Davis, opening the gate for a small, cream-colored baby.

Mike runs the farm with his wife, Lisa, who is the operation’s public face.

Snowflake was a quadruplet runt, tiny and limp at birth. “I thought he was dead,” Lisa said, recalling the night he was born. “I held him upside down and shook him just to make sure he wasn’t alive, and then he took one breath.”

The Davises placed the sickly baby in a cardboard box and carried him everywhere with them for a week. He was scrawny and weak but able to suck down a bottle, Lisa said. As the days wore on, Snowflake gained strength; before long, he was prancing along behind Mike in the milking parlor.

The farm’s bucklings, except a few kept for breeding stock, are typically wethered (castrated) and sold to local

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families as pets. But little Snowflake stayed on — the farmers just couldn’t let him go.

“He has free range around here,” Mike said, scratching the baby’s back as it rubbed up against my legs. “He’s the only one.”

Lisa and Mike weren’t born farmers.

Like many agriculture entrepreneurs, they followed a winding path — fueled mostly by a love of food and cooking — to animal husbandry.

After college, Lisa lived in New York City for two decades. She worked in corporate communications and public relations for companies including the New York Times and Sony Corporation of America.

Mike is a New Orleans native and Navy veteran. He always wanted to cook professionally but instead used the G.I. Bill to obtain a business degree from the City University of New York’s Baruch College. Afterward, he managed international informationtechnology projects for New York Life Insurance.

“I used to travel to Asia,” Mike said, smiling. “Now, I don’t leave Chelsea.” In fact, he added, “I don’t even leave the farm. You have to [do that] if you’re going to make a go of it.”

Mike caught the farming bug at the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture (famed chef Dan Barber’s place and the site of the original Blue Hill restaurant). There he volunteered on the livestock team for two years while living in New York’s Westchester County.

“I loved all of it so much, I didn’t want to leave,” Mike said. At home, he worked on perfecting his gelato recipe, mostly for fun.

Slowly, passion gave way to aspiration: Why couldn’t the Davises raise animals and make gelato professionally?

The couple moved to Vermont in early 2012 with dreams of producing THE GOATS NEXT DOOR

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Hankes, conceived the idea of creating a farmer’s fund to honor Rozendaal.

“Eric was a guy who was always trying to innovate, always trying to do something new and different that would sustain Vermont farming and make it profitWITH A TECH TWIST able and sustainable,” Jan said. “His ideas helped a lot For active people in their 30s and 40s of young farmers get started.

We thought it would be an appropriate way to rememNECTARS, Main St., Burlington ber him. That’s what it’s all about.”

Advance $20 • Week of $25 NICK RICHARDSON, current president of VLT, said his organization is excited to work on a project that will benefit new and beginning 12v-techdatingwithtwist071818.indd 1 6/28/18 11:35 AM farmers. The fund will be “consistent with Eric’s life and his work at his farm in Starksboro,” he said.

“Eric was somebody we had a deep connection with,” Richardson continued. “He was a leader in the local food movement and somebody we Delicious & Healthy thought of as a really shining example.”

Mediterranean Cuisine The financial award will have both symbolic and material impacts, Richardson said: “When you’re a diversified farm operation, $5,000 can make a huge difference.”

He noted that it will be “really worthwhile and interesting” to participate in the creation of the Rozendaal farm fund. “This [fund] will help us in a formal way,” Richardson said. “Where do we see the next group of farm leaders? We really need that right now: farmers to build off that base.”

Jan said he envisions the annual gift as helping “some struggling young guy who’s trying something out of the box … It’s a little something we could do to keep Eric alive in the farming community. That’s the goal.”

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The family of Eric Rozendaal, a local farmer who died last month, has established a fund in his name at the VERMONT LAND TRUST. The ERIC ROZENDAAL FARM INNOVATION AWARD will grant $5,000 a year to a “Vermont farmer who exemplifies Eric’s model as a skilled, creative, entrepreneurial farmer,” according to the VLT website.

GIL LIVINGSTON, former VLT president, announced the creation of the award at a Sunday afternoon event to celebrate Rozendaal’s life.

The gathering took place at ROCKVILLE MARKET FARM in Starksboro, a diversified vegetable farm that Rozendaal started in 2001 on land conserved by the VLT. JAN ROZENDAAL, Eric’s father, told Seven Days that Eric’s daughter, Louissa, and his sister, Kara Rozendaal

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“There’s no reason why a Chinese place can’t have good draft beer,” Fong said.

“It’s Vermont, so you have to know your customers.”

Fong hopes his customers will also be down to hang until late in the evening. “We want to create a scene on the weekends for people to come and eat dinner,” he said, “and then stay for a few drinks after dinner.”

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When MANDARIN opens at 22 Main Street early next week, it’ll join newbies dessertand-cocktail bar SWEET BABU and DRAFTS N CRAFTS, which took over part of the former oak45/Mister Sister spot in April.

Co-owners LAWRENCE and JOYCE FONG — the son-mother duo behind JOYCE’S NOODLE HOUSE in Essex Junction — have spent more than a year gutting and renovating the old Donny’s New York Pizza & Sports Bar storefront into a sleek Chinese lounge.

The 70-seat spot takes its name from Joyce Fong’s original Burlington restaurant.

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sheep’s-milk gelato. Though many of Chelsea’s small farms have gone out of business in the past half century, the Davises cannot overstate the perk of living in an agricultural community.

“We’ve had the benefit of learning from farmers who have been doing this for four or five generations,” Lisa said, standing in front of her 1790 house. The ancestral home of many members of the Hood dairy family, it overlooks narrow pastures and rolling hills to the south.

When the Davises moved in, the barn hadn’t housed animals since the 1960s.

“The barn was not suited for any kind of modern-day moving of livestock,” Lisa recalled. Nor was the land particularly hospitable for sheep, which thrive on open pasture. Like most things in Chelsea, the farm is set into a steep hill with lots of wooded areas and brambly thicket.

Sweet Doe’s 81-acre spread is a far better habitat for goats.

Turns out, Nigerian Dwarf goat milk mirrors sheep milk in protein and fat content. So Mike could keep the recipe he’d been developing. What’s more, the little goats — the smallest of all dairy breeds at 75 pounds when mature — consume less hay and make more milk than a 150-pound sheep.

But before the farm could start churning out gelato, its buildings needed work.

Neither Mike nor Lisa had experience in construction. Fortunately, their neighbor, Arthur Goodrich, did. “Arthur volunteered to teach Michael everything about construction,” Lisa said. “He’s here pretty much Monday through Friday, and he asks for nothing in return except friendship and company.”

Arthur and Mike jacked up the barn where it was sagging. Using wood cut and milled on Arthur’s property, they reinforced the floors and walls, reorganized the floor plans for goat paddocks and machinery, and built an addition for the milking parlor. Mike designed the parlor based on the system used at a sheepdairying workshop he took in Spooner, Wis. They also built a new creamery structure with cold storage.

“We did the work ourselves as costeffectively as we could,” Lisa said.

As Mike and Arthur toiled on the farm, Lisa continued to work remotely in corporate communications. Even now, she’s a full-time speechwriter for Dartmouth College president Philip Hanlon.

“We would never have been able to do this without an off-farm job,” Lisa said.

“Any agricultural endeavor, especially dairy, is costly.”

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It might have been cheaper to torch the barn and start fresh. “We debated tearing it down,” she said, “but I couldn’t do it. Sometimes, you just have to do what’s best for the property and what’s in your heart, even if it’s not cost-effective.”

The build-out took four years.

In 2015, the Davises purchased 16 milking does and two bucks from Plainfield’s Willow Moon Farm, where Sharon Peck — another mentor — produced silken fresh chèvre until 2016.

Since then, Mike has grown the Sweet Doe herd to 130 animals. Ninety of them are young does and breeding bucks, but the farm’s 40 mama goats give about 15 gallons of milk daily during peak production.

All of it goes into the creamery, where Mike spends part of each day blending the milk by hand into rich, smooth frozen cream — it’s thickened with eggs and tapioca and flavored with vanilla,

chocolate or coffee. It tastes remarkably un-goaty.

Every week Mike adjusts the recipe to accommodate fluctuations in the milk’s protein and fat contents. But the gelato’s agreeable flavor also comes from the milk itself. Unlike many dairy goat breeds, Nigerian Dwarfs give milk that is mild and sweet.

As a business model, that’s an advantage, Mike said: “Most average Americans are not used to goat flavor. We were raised on cows, and that’s what our taste buds want.”

Sweet Doe’s first pints hit the market in May; New Hampshire-based Associated Buyers handles distribution. Many weeks, a truck picks up 60 cases; the gelato is in more than 30 stores from Kennebunkport, Maine, to southeastern New York. Vermont stores include Healthy Living Market & Café, Hunger Mountain Co-op, White River Junction’s

Co-op Food Store, and Essex Junction’s Sweet Clover Market.

Lisa said the farm adds new accounts each week, even though anything labeled “goat” can be a tough sell for first-time buyers. “It’s an entirely new product,” she said. Indeed, Sweet Doe is one of just a few companies nationwide producing frozen goat’s-milk treats.

Goat desserts are a boon for the lactose intolerant, many of whom can digest goat’s milk with no trouble. Most nut- or soy-based ice cream alternatives typically lack the creamy smoothness of animal-fat dairy. But goat gelato “really brings you back to when you used to eat ice cream,” Mike said.

On Friday afternoons, Lisa can be found at the Chelsea Farmers Market, scooping gelato into cups and chatting effusively with visitors. I met her there for the first time, with a baby strapped to my chest. Lisa passed me a cup with one scoop of coffee and one scoop of vanilla.

I was taken by the first bite. As it melted on my tongue, I felt my mood improve. I fed some to the baby, who slurped it down and leaned forward for more.

Back at the farm a month later, as Lisa and Mike discussed their rapid sales and distribution growth, I had to ask: “Why do the Chelsea market?” Surely the money earned couldn’t justify the time and expense of being there.

“We wouldn’t have this farm without our community,” Lisa said.

“I wouldn’t have even started,” Mike added. “I didn’t have the skills to do it.”

My mind flashed to a chapter titled “Being Neighborly” in Joel Salatin’s seminal how-to treatise on upstart ag, You Can Farm: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Start & Succeed in a Farming Enterprise (Polyface, 1998).

“Rural communities have a rich tradition of neighborliness,” Salatin wrote. “If you think you are going to move out to a farmstead and do it all yourself in the old independent American spirit, you will fail.”

During kidding season, Lisa said, neighbors show up just to help bottlefeed the new babies. They bring CrockPots filled with meals, knowing that the farmers have no time to cook.

Schlepping frozen treats to the market on hot summer afternoons is a small gesture, Lisa said, if it brings joy to her friends and neighbors. “It’s a way to give back to this place,” she said, “that has given me so much.” m Contact: hannah@sevendaysvt.com

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felt good to eat, and that meant I started cutting out some things. After cutting out a lot of processed sugar, I tried cutting out red meat.

My family is Italian; we mostly had red meat and fresh dairy at every meal.

I stopped eating red meat, and I felt less laden all the time. I stopped eating dairy, and my sinuses cleared up. And I felt more energized overall, and I sort of ran from there.

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n the walls of Knead Bakery hang paintings by Rob Blum, the restaurant’s owner and a former art major at Kenyon College.

Painted in oil, the abstract pieces depict shapes rendered in a bold, warm blue.

In these paintings, Blum said, he is “unabashedly ripping off ” Italian artist Giorgio Griffa, whose work he saw at the Fondation Vincent van Gogh Arles museum in France. While the art may be derivative, the bakery where the paintings hang brings a new touch to Burlington’s Old North End. Knead Bakery shares its building at 294 North Winooski Avenue with a theater company, a nonprofit performing arts center, a public-access TV station and other community organizations. It is a vegan bakery and café — though Blum prefers the term “plant-based” — that serves sandwiches on wonderful housemade breads, salads and breakfast all day.

Sandwich options include tofu with a cashew-based “cheese,” roasted tomatoes and green-chile aioli; and seitan with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and caramelized onions. Blum’s lemon-basil

PAST EXPERIENCE: Front-of-the-house and cooking at local restaurants, including Skinny Pancake, Chubby Muffin, Essex Resort & Spa, Sneakers Bistro and Pingala Café WHAT’S ON THE MENU: Salads, sandwiches and sweets that feature plant-based and fermented foods

10 years. For me, there are a couple of different reasons, [starting with] the ecological impact of plant-based food systems. It’s been pretty well shown that you can produce a lot more plant nutrition than you can animal [nutriSweet potato sandwich at Knead Bakery tion], so I like that aspect of it. There’s also the animal welfare aspect. And, for my cookie, a coolly flavored shortbread particular body, through experimentabiscuit, delights with its taste and texture. tion, I found that this is the particular diet “Once you start thinking creatively, all my body responds best to. these options open up to you,” he said of I think everybody eats in a style that cooking. “My wife always says becoming a works for them. And if you can have an vegetarian made her a better cook because eye on ethics while you’re doing that, she had to put some thought or intention that’s a really great thing, as well. into what she was going to cook.”

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SD: What was a typical dinner in your family when you were a kid?

RB: Dinner was pasta with sausage and meatballs, sauce that my mom made, and a scoop of ricotta on top, and Parmesan that you could ski off of. And semolina bread from the Italian deli down the street. Fridays were pizza. Basically, it was some combination of carbohydrates, dairy and red meat.

My parents are very surprised how I turned out; I don’t think I would touch a vegetable when I was a kid. My sister was a vegetarian when she was 8; she’s vegan now. She inspired me, and I came around eventually.

SD: Why do vegan menus often try to re-create non-vegan items — cheese, bacon — at least in their marketing, instead of touting the goods for what they are?

RB: I think that it’s a product of trying to find inroads for the 40 percent of the population that isn’t necessarily open to plant-based foods to begin with. I don’t really advertise that things are vegan, but I say it’s plant based. I’m kind of hoping the food will speak for itself. The “cheese,” for us, works as a spread. The only reason I call it a cheese is because I culture it. I want there to be some focus on fermentation.

SD: How do you turn cashews and other nuts into “cheese” through fermentation?

RB: You soak and blend cashews or nuts with seasoning and then introduce a known microbial culture, just like you would with a cow’s-milk cheese. You culture it, let it ferment, and then you coagulate it, or thicken it. We use tapioca starch as our coagulating [ingredient]. The culture is doing the hard work of flavoring it, giving it that nice tang.

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Plans may be viewed in the Planning and Zoning Office, (City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington), between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2018, 5:00 PM PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Burlington Development Review Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday September 4th, 2018 at 5:00pm in Contois Auditorium, City Hall.

1. 19-0045SD; 392 North Ave (RL, Ward 7N) Paul P. Lafayette Subdivide existing lot into two lots.

2. 18-0894LL; 14 Peru St (RM, Ward 3C) PBGC, LLC and 18-0895LL; 16 Peru St (RM, Ward 3C) BPJS Management LLC Request to reopen appeal of administrative denial of lot line adjustment between 14 and 16 Peru Street.

3. 15-0339VR; 31 North Ave (RM-W, Ward 3C) Wendy E. Hakken Request for Time Extension. Variance from front yard setback. Property fronts Depot Street.

4. 19-0077CA/CU; 51 Stirling Place (RL-W; Ward 4N) Steven Langehough Convert 2 car garage into accessory dwelling unit.

Participation in the DRB proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. Please note that ANYTHING submitted to the Planning and Zoning office is considered public and cannot be kept confidential.

This may not be the final order in which items will be heard. Please view final Agenda, at www.burlingtonvt.gov/ pz/drb/agendas or the office notice board, one week before the hearing for the order in which items will be heard.

NOTICE OF LEGAL SALE View Date: 8/30/2018 Sale Date: 8/31/2018 Harley MacDonald Unit #116 Ronald Finch Unit #144 Wayne Crandall Unit #204 Stephen Bennett Unit #19 Easy Self Storage 46 Swift Street South Burlington, VT 05403 (802)863-8300 NOTICE OF LEGAL SALE View Date: 8/23/2018 Sale Date: 8/24/2018

James Pallack Unit #24 Easy Self Storage 46 Swift Street South Burlington, VT 05403 (802)863-8300 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF BOLTON PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENTS Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. Section 4441(c), the Bolton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 30, 2018, 7:00 p.m. at Bolton Town Office, 3045 Theodore Roosevelt Hwy, Bolton, VT to receive public input on proposed bylaw amendments affecting the following sections of the Bolton Land Use and Development Regulations as amended effective August 9, 2010: 3.4 Equal Treatment of Housing 3.7 Nonconforming Lots 3.8 Nonconforming Uses & Structures 4.8 Day Care Facility – Family Child Care Home 4.12 Group Home 4.15 Mobile Home Park 4.17 Public Utility or Facility 9.2 Exemptions 9.6 Waivers and Variances 10.2 Definitions Proposed amendments will apply town wide.

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If adopted, amendments will also include associated technical corrections (updated references, renumbering) throughout the document.

Copies of proposed amendments are available for review at the Bolton Town Office, 3045 Theodore Roosevelt Hwy, during normal business hours, and on the Bolton website: http://boltonvt.com/documents/ bolton-zoning-regulations/. Comments may also be submitted in writing in advance of the hearing date.

Contact: Carol Devlin, Assistant Town Clerk, 434-3064, assistbolton@ gmavt.net.

NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE LIEN SALE, JERICHO MINI STORAGE 25 North Main Street, Jericho, VT 05465. The contents of the following self storage units will be sold at public auction, by sealed bid, on August 22, 2018 at 12:00 PM.

Daryk Beaulieu#34, Terry Kirkland#62, Patrick Densham #126 Units will be opened for viewing for auction, sale by sealed bid to the highest bidder, cash only. Contents of entire storage unit will be sold as one lot.

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO. 189-3-18 CNCV CIT Bank, N.A., Plaintiff v.

Douglas Young and Valerie Masterpole, Co-Administrators of the Estate of Judith E. Young, United States of America Department of Treasury – Internal Revenue Service and Occupants residing at 15 Mills Avenue, South Burlington, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Judith E. Young (now deceased) dated December 22, 2008 and recorded in Volume 850, Page 182, which mortgage was assigned to CIT Bank,

N.A. by an instrument dated January 10, 2018 and recorded on January 22, 2018 in Volume 1409, Page 44 of the Land Records of the Town of South Burlington. Pursuant to the power of sale in the subject mortgage, of which Plaintiff is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same, the collateral property will be sold at Public Auction at 10:00 A.M. on September 11, 2018, at 15 Mills Avenue, South Burlington, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: A certain piece of land in South Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, described as follows, VIZ: A lot of land with all buildings thereon situated on the westerly side of Mills Avenue, the dwelling house thereon being known and designated No. 15 Mills Avenue, said lot having a frontage thereon and uniform width of 75 feet, a northerly line of 98 feet, more or less. A southerly line of 97 feet, more or less, and being Lot No. 15-A as shown on

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sale date without prior notice.

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or cashier’s check by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of South Burlington and any liens against the property. The sale is also subject to post-sale redemption rights of the United States of America Department of Treasury –Internal Revenue Service.

By: Grant C. Rees, Esq. Grant C. Rees Attorney, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 307 South Burlington, VT 05403 Attorney for Plaintiff

The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Grant C. Rees Attorney, PLC, 30 Kimball Avenue, Ste. 307, South Burlington, VT 05403, (802) 6609000. This sale may be cancelled at any time prior to the scheduled

Dated at South Burlington, Vermont this 17 day of July, 2018.

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Post & browse ads at your convenience. with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Date: 8/13/2018 /s/ Patricia O. Denison Signature of Fiduciary Patricia O. Denison Executrix 818 Chapin Rd. Essex Jct., VT 05452 denisprt4@gmail.com 802-343-1684

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STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 1045-818 CNPR In re estate of Claire Y. Lowell.

Publication Dates: 8/15/2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of Claire Y. Lowell late of Essex Jct, VT. I have been appointed to administer this estate.

All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below

Name and Address of Court: Chittenden Probate Division PO Box 511 Burlington, VT 05402 STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 767-6-18 CNPR In re estate of Linda L. Atherton.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of Linda L. Atherton late of Colchester, VT. I have been appointed to

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All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Date: August 6, 2018 /s/ Justin J. Atherton Signature of Fiduciary Justin J. Atherton Executor/Administrator: 217 Elmwood Ave Burlington, VT 05401 justinjatherton@gmail. com 802-310-6986 Name of publication Seven Days Publication Dates: 8/15/2018 Name and Address of Court: Vermont Superior Court Chittenden Unit Probate Division PO Box 511 Burlington, VT 05402

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THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE UNIT 0103548 LOCATED AT 28 ADAMS DR. OR 48 INDUSTRIAL DR., OR WINTER SPORT LANE WILL BE SOLD ON OR ABOUT 30TH OF AUGUST, 2018 TO SATISFY THE DEBT OF MATT DUGENER. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur.

THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE UNIT 0103676 LOCATED AT 28 ADAMS DR. OR 48 INDUSTRIAL DR., OR WINTER SPORT LANE WILL BE SOLD ON OR ABOUT 30TH OF AUGUST, 2018 TO SATISFY THE DEBT OF JOHN ROUILLE. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur.

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TOWN OF WESTFORD DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. Chapter 117 and the Westford Land Use & Development Regulations, the Development Review Board will hold a public hearing at the Town Offices, VT Route 128, at 7:15 pm on Monday, September 24, 2018 in reference to the following: Site Plan & Conditional Use Public Hearing – Owners: Chris & Nicole Palmer / C.P. Site Construction, LLC (25.01 acres) on 112 Old #11 Road in the Rural 10 (R10) & Water Resource Overlay (WRO) Zoning Districts. The applicants seek approval of a Contractor’s Yard for equipment and material storage.

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To be considered, space offered must be located in the delineated area: bound on the North by Mountain View Road/ Industrial Ave; East by Old Stage Road; South

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Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards per the terms of the lease.

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Call Penni or Linda at 999-5478, info@ dragonheartvermont. org, dragonheartvermont.org.

AL-ANON For families & friends of alcoholics. For meeting info, go to vermontalanonalateen.org or call 866-972-5266.

ALATEEN GROUP New Alateen group in Burlington on Sundays from 5-6 p.m. at the UU building at the top of Church St. For more information please call Carol, 324-4457.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Daily meetings in various locations. Free.

Info, 864-1212. Want to overcome a drinking problem? Take the first step of 12 & join a group in your area.

ALL CANCER SURVIVORS Join the wellness classes at Survivorship NOW, created by cancer survivors for survivors of all cancers. Benefits from lively programs designed to engage and empower cancer survivors in our community. Email: info@ survivorshipnowvt. org. Call Chantal,

777-1126, survivorshipnowvt.org.

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP This caregivers support group meets on the 3rd Wed. of every mo. from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Alzheimer’s Association Main Office, 300 Cornerstone Dr., Suite 128, Williston.

Support groups meet to provide assistance and information on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

They emphasize shared experiences, emotional support, and coping techniques in care for a person living with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia.

Meetings are free and open to the public. Families, caregivers, and friends may attend. Please call in advance to confirm date and time. For questions or additional support group listings, call 800-272-3900.

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION TELEPHONE SUPPORT GROUP 1st Monday monthly, 3-4:30 p.m.

Pre-registration is required (to receive dial-in codes for toll-free call). Please dial the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline 800-2723900 for more information.

ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS W/ DEBT? Do you spend more than you earn? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous plus Business Debtor’s Anonymous. Wed., 6:30-7:30 p.m., Methodist Church in the Rainbow Room at Buell & S. Winooski, Burlington.

Contact Jennifer, 917-568-6390.

BABY BUMPS SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS AND PREGNANT WOMEN Pregnancy can be a wonderful time of your life. But, it can also be a time of stress that is often compounded by hormonal swings.

If you are a pregnant woman, or have recently given birth and feel you need some help with managing emotional bumps in the road that can come with motherhood, please come to this free support group lead by an experienced pediatric Registered Nurse. Held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Birthing

Center, Northwestern Medical Center, St. Albans. Info: Rhonda Desrochers, Franklin County Home Health Agency, 527-7531.

BEREAVEMENT/GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Meets every other Mon. night, 6-7:30 p.m., & every other Wed., 10-11:30 a.m., in the Conference Center at Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice in Berlin.

The group is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. There is no fee. Info, Ginny Fry or Jean Semprebon, 223-1878.

BETTER BREATHERS CLUB American Lung Association support group for people with breathing issues, their loved ones or caregivers. Meets first Monday of the month, 11 a.m.-noon at the Godnick Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland. For more information call 802-776-5508.

BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP IN ST. JOHNSBURY Monthly meetings will be held on the 3rd Wed. of every mo., 1-2:30 p.m., at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., St. Johnsbury.

The support group will offer valuable resources & info about brain injury. It will be a place to share experiences in a safe, secure & confidential environment. Info, Tom Younkman, tyounkman@vcil.org, 800-639-1522.

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT Montpelier daytime support group meets the 3rd Thu. of the mo. at the Unitarian Church ramp entrance, 1:30-2:30 p.m. St. Johnsbury support group meets the 3rd Wed. monthly at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., 1:00-2:30 p.m. Colchester Evening support group meets the 1st Wed. monthly at the Fanny Allen Hospital in the Board Room Conference Room, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Brattleboro meets at Brooks Memorial Library on the 1st Thu. monthly from 1:15-3:15 p.m. and the 3rd Mon. monthly from 4:15-6:15 p.m. White River Jct. meets the 2nd Fri. monthly at Bugbee Sr. Ctr. from 3-4:30 p.m.

Call our helpline at 877-856-1772.

Lisa at 598-9206 or lisamase@gmail.com.

BURLINGTON AREA PARKINSON’S DISEASE OUTREACH GROUP People with Parkinson’s disease & their caregivers gather together to gain support & learn about living with Parkinson’s disease. Group meets 2nd Wed. of every mo., 1-2 p.m., continuing through Nov. 18, 2015.

Shelburne Bay Senior Living Community, 185 Pine Haven Shores Rd., Shelburne. Info: 888-763-3366, parkinsoninfo@uvmhealth. org, parkinsonsvt.org.

CEREBRAL PALSY GUIDANCE Cerebral Palsy Guidance is a very comprehensive informational website broadly covering the topic of cerebral palsy and associated medical conditions. It’s mission it to provide the best possible information to parents of children living with the complex condition of cerebral palsy. cerebralpalsyguidance. com/cerebral-palsy/

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Held every 2nd Tue. of the mo., 6-8 p.m. at the Hope Lodge, 237 East Ave., Burlington. Newly diagnosed? Prostate cancer reoccurrence?

General discussion and sharing among survivors and those beginning or rejoining the battle. Info, Mary L. Guyette RN, MS, ACNS-BC, 274-4990, vmary@aol.com.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY Overcome any hurt, habit or hangup in your life with this confidential 12-Step, Christ-centered recovery program. We offer multiple support groups for both men and women, such as chemical dependency, codependency, sexual addiction and pornography, food issues, and overcoming abuse. All 18+ are welcome; sorry, no childcare. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; we begin at 7 p.m. Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Junction.

Info: recovery@ essexalliance.org, 878-8213.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY Celebrate Recovery meetings are for anyone with struggles with hurt, habits and hang ups, which includes everyone in some way. We welcome everyone at Cornerstone Church in Milton which meets every Friday night at 7-9 p.m. We’d love to have you join us and discover how your life can start to change.

Info: 893-0530, Julie@ mccartycreations.com.

CELIAC & GLUTENFREE GROUP Last Wed. of every month, 4:30-6 p.m., at Tulsi Tea Room, 34 Elm St., Montpelier. Free & open to the public!

To learn more, contact

CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS CoDA is a 12-step fellowship for people whose common purpose is to develop healthy & fulfilling relationships. By actively working the program of Codependents Anonymous, we can realize a new joy, acceptance & serenity in our lives.

Meets Sunday at noon at the Turning Point Center, 191 Bank Street, Burlington. Tom, 238-3587, coda.org.

DECLUTTERERS’ SUPPORT GROUP Are you ready to make improvements but find it overwhelming?

Maybe two or three of us can get together to help each other simplify. 989-3234, 425-3612.

DISCOVER THE POWER OF CHOICE! SMART Recovery welcomes anyone, including family and friends, affected by any kind of substance or activity addiction. It is a science-based program that encourages abstinence. Specially trained volunteer facilitators provide leadership. Sundays at 5 p.m. at the 1st Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Burlington. Volunteer facilitator: Bert, 399-8754. You can learn more at smartrecovery.org.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT Steps to End Domestic Violence offers a weekly drop-in support group for female identified survivors of intimate partner violence, including individuals who are experiencing or have been affected by domestic violence. The support group offers a safe, confidential place for survivors to connect with others, to heal, and to recover.

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SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS participants talk through their experiences and hear stories from others who have experienced abuse in their relationships.

Support group is also a resource for those who are unsure of their next step, even if it involves remaining in their current relationship.

Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.

Childcare is provided.

Info: 658-1996.

EMPLOYMENTSEEKERS SUPPORT GROUP Frustrated with the job search or with your job? You are not alone. Come check out this supportive circle.

Wednesdays at 3 p.m., Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Abby Levinsohn, 777-8602.

Champlain St., Suite 12, in Burlington. Not sure if you’re ready for a meeting? We also offer one-on-one support. For more information, email rex@ pridecentervt.org or call 802-238-3801.

struggling with the drug or alcohol addiction of a loved one. FCA is not 12-step based but provides a forum for those living this experience to develop personal coping skills & draw strength from one another. Weekly on Wed., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Turning Point Center, corner of Bank St., Burlington. (Across from parking garage, above bookstore). thdaub1@gmail.com.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THOSE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS This support group is a dedicated meeting for family, friends and community members who are supporting a loved one through a mental health crisis.

Mental health crisis might include extreme states, psychosis, depression, anxiety and other types of distress. The group is a confidential space where family and friends can discuss shared experiences and receive support in an environment free of judgment and stigma with a trained facilitator. Weekly on Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Downtown Burlington. Info: Jess Horner, LICSW, 866-218-8586.

FAMILIES, PARTNERS, FRIENDS AND ALLIES OF TRANSGENDER ADULTS We are people with adult loved ones who are transgender or gender-nonconforming. We meet to support each other and to learn more about issues and concerns.

Our sessions are supFCA FAMILY SUPPORT portive, informal, and GROUP confidential. Meetings Families coping with are held at 5:30 PM, addiction (FCA) is the second Thursday of an open community each month at Pride peer support group Center South for adults operations 18 & over Usingof VT, the255 enclosed math

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS (FA) Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? FA is a free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia.

Local meetings are held twice a week: Mondays, 4-5:30 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Norwich, Vt.; and Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m., at Hanover Friends Meeting House, Hanover, N.H. For more information and a list of additional meetings throughout the U.S. and the world, call 603-630-1495 or visit foodaddicts.org.

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LGBTQ VETERANS GROUP This veterans group is a safe place for veterans to gather and discuss ways to help the community, have dinners, send packages and help the families of LGBTQ service people.

Ideas on being helpful encouraged.

Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 6-8:30 p.m., at Christ Episcopal Church (The Little Red Door), 64 State Street, Montpelier. RSVP, 802-825-2045.

pressure or discomfort in the bladder/ pelvic region & urinary frequency/urgency.

These are often misdiagnosed & mistreated as a chronic bladder infection. If you have been diagnosed or have these symptoms, you are not alone.

For Vermont-based support group, email bladderpainvt@gmail.com or call 899-4151 for more information.

HEARTBEAT VERMONT Have you lost a friend, colleague or loved one by suicide? Some who call have experienced a recent loss and some are still struggling w/ a loss from long ago.

Call us at 446-3577 to meet with our clinician, Jonathan Gilmore, at Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 North Main St. All are welcome.

KINDRED CONNECTIONS PROGRAM OFFERED FOR CHITTENDEN COUNTY CANCER SURVIVORS The Kindred Connections program provides peer support for all those touched by cancer. Cancer patients as well as caregivers are provided with a mentor who has been through the cancer experience & knows what it’s like to go through it. In addition to sensitive listening, Kindred Connections provides practical help such as rides to doctors’ offices & meal deliveries. The program has people who have experienced a wide variety of cancers. For further info, please contact info@vcsn.net.

HELLENBACH CANCER SUPPORT Call to verify meeting place. Info, 388-6107.

People living with cancer & their caretakers convene for support.

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MALE SURVIVOR OF VIOLENCE GROUP A monthly, closed group for male identified survivors of violence including relationship, sexual assault, and discrimination. Open to all sexual orientations.

Contact 863-0003 for more information or safespace@pridecentervt.org.

MARIJUANA ANONYMOUS Do you have a problem with marijuana? MA is a free 12-step program where addicts help other addicts to get & stay clean. Ongoing Tue. at 6:30 p.m. and Sat. at 2 p.m. at Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., suite 200, Burlington. 861-3150.

MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP Area Myeloma Survivors, Families and Caregivers have come together to form a Multiple Myeloma Support Group. We provide emotional support, resources about treatment options, coping strategies and a support network by participating in the group experience with people that have been though similar situations. Third Tuesday of the month, 5-6 p.m. at the New Hope Lodge on East Avenue in Burlington. Info: Kay Cromie, 655-9136, kgcromey@aol.com.

NAMI CONNECTION PEER SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS Bennington, every Tue., 1-2:30 p.m., CRT Center, United Counseling Service, 316 Dewey St.; Burlington, every Thu., 3-4:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2 Cherry St. (enter from parking lot); Berlin, second Thu. of the month, 4-5:30 p.m., CVMC Board Room, 130 Fisher Rd.; Rutland, every Sun., 4:30-6 p.m., Rutland Mental Health Wellness Center, 78 S. Main St.; St. Johnsbury, every Thu., 6:30-8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 47 Cherry St. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, program@namivt. org or 800-639-6480.

Connection groups are peer recovery support group programs for adults living with mental health challenges.

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Brattleboro, 1st Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., 1st Congregational Church, 880 Western Ave., West Brattleboro; Burlington, 3rd Wed. of every mo., 6 p.m., Community Health Center, Riverside Ave., Mansfield Conference Room; Burlington, 2nd & 4th Tue. of every mo.,

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LGBTQ SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE SafeSpace offers peer-led support groups for survivors of relationship, dating, emotional &/ or hate violence. These groups give survivors a safe & supportive environment to tell their stories, share information, & offer & receive support.

Support groups also provide survivors an opportunity to gain information on how to better cope with feelings & experiences that surface because of the trauma they have experienced.

Please call SafeSpace 863-0003 if you are interested in joining.

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GRIEF & RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP 1st & 3rd Wed. of every mo., 7-8 p.m., Franklin County Home Health Agency (FCHHA), 3 Home Health Cir., St. Albans. 527-7531.

empathy. We validate anyone’s experience and stories about their experience as their own, as being an honest and accurate representation of their experience, and as being acceptable exactly as they are. Weekly on Tuesday, 2-3 p.m.

Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 802-777-8602, abby@ pathwaysvermont.org.

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Find support, peer-led support group. Meets once a month on Mondays in Burlington.

Please call for date and location. RSVP mkeasler3@gmail.com or call 310-3301 (message says Optimum Health, but this is a private number).

young women) meets weekly on Wed., 4 p.m. Location: North Central Vermont Recovery Center, 275 Brooklyn St., Morrisville. Info: Lisa, 851-8120.

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FREE YOGA FOR RECOVERY Join Jessica Child for free yoga for individuals in recovery from alcohol and substance abuse.

Every Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at Honest Yoga, 150 Dorset St., South Burlington. Mats are available at the studio. No experience necessary, just a willingness to deepen your recovery. R Info: jessicamchild@gmail. com, 802-999-8655.

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SEXUAL VIOLENCE SUPPORT HOPE Works offers free support groups to women, men & teens who are survivors of sexual violence.

Groups are available for survivors at any stage of the healing process. Intake for all support groups is ongoing. If you are interested in learning more or would like to schedule an intake to become a group member, please call our office at 864-0555, ext. 19, or email our victim advocate at advocate@sover.net.

STUTTERING SUPPORT GROUPS If you’re a person who stutters, you are not alone! Adults, teens & school-age kids who stutter & their families are welcome to join one of our three free National Stuttering Association (NSA) stuttering support groups at UVM. Adults: 5:30-6:30, 1st & 3rd Tue. monthly; teens (ages 13-17): 5:30-6:30, 1st Thu. monthly; school-age children (ages 8-12) & parents (meeting separately): 4:15-5:15, 2nd Thu. monthly. Pomeroy Hall (489 Main St., UVM campus. Info: burlingtonstutters.org, burlingtonstutters@ gmail.com, 656-0250.

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SUICIDE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP For those who have lost a friend or loved one through suicide.

Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 N. Main St., Wallingford, 446-3577.

6:30-8 p.m. the 3rd Tue. of ea. mo.

SUICIDE HOTLINES IN VT Brattleboro, 2577989; Montpelier (Washington County Mental Health Emergency Services), 229-0591; Randolph (Clara Martin Center Emergency Service), 800-639-6360.

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SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN who have experienced intimate partner abuse, facilitated by Circle (Washington Co. only). Please call 877-543-9498 for more info.

SURVIVORSHIP NOW Welcome, cancer survivors. Survivorship NOW has free wellness programs to empower cancer survivors to move beyond cancer & live life well. Regain your strength & balance. Renew your spirit. Learn to nourish your body with exercise & nutritious foods.

Tap in to your creative side. Connect with others who understand the challenges you face. Go to survivorshipnowvt.org today to sign up. Info, 802777-1126, info@ survivorshipnowvt. org.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE — BURLINGTON Who: Persons experiencing the impact of a loved one’s suicide. When: 1st Wed. of each mo., 6-7:30 p.m. Location: Comfort Inn, 5 Dorset St., Burlington.

Facilitators: Myra Handy, 951-5156 or Liz Mahoney, 879-7109.

Request: We find it important to connect with people before their first meeting. If you can, please call one of the facilitators before you come.

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SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE If you have lost someone to suicide and wish to have a safe place to talk, share and spend a little time with others who have had a similar experience, join us the 3rd Thu. at the Faith Lighthouse Church, Rte. 105, Newport (105 Alderbrook), 7-9 p.m. Please call before attending. Info: Mary Butler, 744-6284.

THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP The Compassionate Friends international support group for parents, siblings and families grieving the loss of a child meets every third Tuesday of the month, 7-9 p.m., at Kismet Place, 363 Blair Park Rd., Williston.

Call/email Jay at 802-373-1263, compassionatefriendsvt@ gmail.com.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter meeting. Hedding United Methodist Church, Washington St., Barre. Wed., 5:156:15 p.m. For info, call David at 371-8929.

VEGGIE SUPPORT GROUP Want to feel supported on your vegetarian/ vegan journey? Want more info on healthy veggie diets? Want to share & socialize at veggie potlucks, & more, in the greater Burlington area? This is your opportunity to join with other like-minded folks. veggy4life@ gmail.com, 658-4991.

WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FAHC. Led by Deb Clark, RN. Every 1st & 3rd Tue., 5-6:30 p.m.

Call Kathy McBeth, 847-5715.

YOGA FOR FOLKS LIVING WITH LYME DISEASE Join as we build community and share what works on the often confusing, baffling and isolating path to wellness while living with Lyme disease. We will have a gentle restorative practice suitable for all ages and all levels from beginner to experienced, followed by an open group discussion where we will share what works and support one another in our quest for healing.

By donation. Wear comfortable clothing.

March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4. 2-3:30 p.m.

More information at laughingriveryoga. com XA – EVERYTHING ANONYMOUS Everything Anonymous is an all encompassing 12-step support group.

People can attend for any reason, including family member challenges. Mondays, 7-8 p.m. Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., Burlington. Info: 777-5508, definder@ gmail.com.

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SEX & LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem w/ sex or relationships? We can help. Ralph, 658-2657.

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QUEER CARE GROUP This support group is for adult family members and caregivers of queer, and/or questioning youth.

It is held on the 2nd Monday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. at Outright Vermont, 241 North Winooski Ave. This group is for

SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION NEW ENGLAND Support group meeting held 4th Tue. of the mo., 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Williston Police Station. Info, Blythe Leonard, 878-0732.

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NORTHWEST VERMONT CANCER PRAYER & SUPPORT NETWORK A meeting of cancer patients, survivors & family members intended to comfort & support those who

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA) A 12-step program for people who identify as overeaters, compulsive eaters, food addicts, anorexics, bulimics, etc. No matter what your problem with food, we have a solution! All are welcome, meetings are open, and there are no dues or fees. See oavermont. org/meeting-list/ for the current meeting list, meeting format

QUEEN CITY MEMORY CAFÉ The Queen City Memory Café offers a social time & place for people with memory impairment & their fiends & family to laugh, learn & share concerns & celebrate feeling understood & connected. Enjoy coffee, tea & baked goods with entertainment & conversation. QCMC meets the 3rd Sat. of each mo., 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Thayer Building, 1197 North Ave., Burlington. 316-3839.

QUIT TOBACCO GROUPS Are you ready to be tobacco free? Join our FREE five-week group classes facilitated by our Tobacco Treatment Specialists. We meet in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. You may qualify for a FREE 8-week supply of nicotine replacement therapy. Contact us at (802)-847-7333 or QuitTobaccoClass@ UVMHealth.org.

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NAR-ANON BURLINGTON GROUP Group meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (small room), 191 Bank St., Burlington. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of addiction in a relative or friend. Info: Amanda H. 338-8106.

OPEN EARS, OPEN MINDS A mutual support circle that focuses on connection and self-exploration.

Fridays at 1 p.m., Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Abby Levinsohn, 777-8602.

POTATO INTOLERANCE SUPPORT GROUP Anyone coping with potato intolerance and interested in joining a support group, contact Jerry Fox, 48 Saybrook Rd., Essex Junction, VT 05452.

adults only. For more information, email info@outrightvt.org.

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7 p.m., HowardCenter, corner of Pine & Flynn Ave.; Berlin, 4th Mon. of every mo., 7 p.m.

Central Vermont Medical Center, Room 3; Georgia, 1st Tue. of every mo., 6 p.m., Georgia Public Library, 1697 Ethan Allen Highway (Exit 18, I-89); Manchester, 4th Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., Equinox Village, 2nd floor; Rutland, 3rd Mon. of every mo., 6 p.m., Rutland Regional Medical Center, Leahy Conference Ctr., room D; Springfield, 3rd Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., HCRS (café on right far side), 390 River St.; St. Johnsbury, 4th Wed. of every mo., 5:30 p.m., Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Library, 1315 Hospital Dr. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live w/ out the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join.

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using.

Info, 862-4516 or cvana.org. Held in Burlington, Barre and St. Johnsbury.

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Family Support Group meetings are for family & friends of individuals living mental illness.

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We currently have the following part-time positions available:

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Seeking an experienced sign maker to join our team. Proficiency in digital printing a plus. Generous compensation, including health insurance, vacations, etc.

Reply by email only; no phone calls, please. john@designsignsvt.com

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(Winooski, VT) For full job description and application download go to: vermontpuremaple.com/ pages/employment-1.

To apply, please complete an application, attach a resume if you have one, and return in person or email to: Mount Mansfield Maple Products 450 Weaver Street, Suite 18 Winooski, VT 05404 jobs@mansfieldmaple.com

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Rock Point School, a small independent boarding school, is looking for Residential Educators to join our staff!

Our Residential Educators are key members of our school team, teaching our students life skills, taking them on outdoor adventures, and supporting them to form healthy relationships.

Immediate opening for Marine Technicians. Experience in all aspects of vessel mechanical, electrical and propulsion repair and maintenance preferred.

The position is full time year round with required overtime during peak seasons (Spring/Fall). Applicants must enjoy working outdoors, be a team player and posses the basic tools required. Applicants must be capable of lifting 80 pounds, climbing ladders and working in confined spaces.

Excellent pay and benefits with ongoing training and education to grow your profession. Send resumes to: yardboss@pointbaymarina.com

This is a full-time position and includes weekend and evening hours. For more details about the position and to submit your resume visit: www.rockpointschool.org/ residential-educator.

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VHCB AmeriCorps offers: • living allowance • health insurance • an education award • training opportunities • leadership development

Seeking kid-loving, energetic, kind, and FUN people to fill various roles within Village Kids, our licensed afterschool programming. We are hiring Assistant Site Coordinators and Counselors.

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• Kitchen Supervisor • Line Cooks • Servers • Dishwashers • Bakery/Pastry Assistant

For more info, visit www.neci.edu/careers-at-neci.php.

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Home Instead Senior Care, a provider of home helper services to seniors in their homes, is seeking friendly and dependable people.

CAREGivers assist seniors with companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, personal care, errands, safety presence and more.

Part-time, flexible scheduling, including: daytime, evening, weekend and overnight shifts currently available. Higher pay for weekend shifts. No heavy lifting.

Apply online at: www.homeinstead.com/483 or call us at 802.860.4663

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PART-TIME, PERMANENT We are looking for morning bakers in our busy Shelburne store. Some basic baking experience needed. Some weekend availability.

Stop by our store on Route 7 for an application or call 802-985-2000 for more information.

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RECEIVE $500-$1,000 IN SIGN-ON BONUSES! Perrigo Nutritionals, in Georgia, VT, currently have excellent job opportunities including Packaging Operators and Production Sanitizers with a $1,000 sign-on bonus.

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PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR The Town of Waitsfield is looking for an organized, diplomatic, and collaborative candidate to serve as its Planning and Zoning Administrator. The 32-hour per week position offers competitive pay and benefits, a flexible schedule, and a chance to work in one of Vermont’s vibrant and beautiful communities.

The Planning and Zoning Administrator is responsible for: compliance with all applicable zoning and subdivision regulations, facilitation of and support for long-range land use planning, supporting the Planning Commission and Development Review Board, and serving as the Town’s E-911 coordinator.

For full job descriptions, view other opportunities, and to apply, please visit our website at www.perrigocareers.com.

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A bachelor’s degree in land use planning, public administration, engineering, legal studies, or similarly applicable discipline is required, a master’s degree is preferred. Prior experience in local government is also preferred. Starting pay between $21 and $24 per hour, depending on experience.

For a full job description, please visit the Town of Waitsfield’s website (www.waitsfieldvt.us). Questions can be directed to Town Administrator Trevor M. Lashua, at townadmin@gmavt.net or (802) 496-2218.

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VERMONT FOODBANK PICKUP & DELIVERY DRIVER/WAREHOUSE BARRE, VT The mission of the Vermont Foodbank is to gather and share quality food and nurture partnerships so that no one in Vermont will go hungry. Join this mission-driven team. We are hiring for a Pickup & Delivery Driver/Warehouse. This involves driving, loading, and unloading Vermont Foodbank vehicles at various sites in Vermont. It will also include receipt, warehousing, fulfillment, inventory, management and picking.

A complete job description is available upon request.

Please submit application online at www.vtfoodbank.org/employment; be sure to include a cover letter & resume Attention: Human Resources Department.

The Vermont Foodbank is an EEO.

POSITION OPEN FOR POLICE OFFICER The Richmond Police Department is currently accepting applications for full time Police Officer. Richmond offers fulltime employees generous benefits including health, dental, and retirement with paid holidays, vacation and sick time. Starting pay is $18.88 per hour with increases following training and annual steps. The salary range is $19.64 to $23.48 per hour based on experience. Richmond is located in eastern Chittenden County with a population of approximately 4,100 residents. Requirements: Must be US citizen, 21 years of age or older, high school diploma and successfully pass a background check and gain entry into the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Academy. Successful applicants will be paid by the town while training.

Interested applicants should contact Geoffrey Urbanik at (802) 434-5170 or send letters of interest to: Town of Richmond, c/o Geoffrey Urbanik, P.O. Box 285, Richmond, VT 05477.

Please respond by August 31, 2018.

Richmond is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Seeking an external consultant to perform maintenance & update work on the HTML 5/PHP components of our website, www.LogicalMachines.com.

Email letter of interest with job references to LMinkler@LogicalMachines.com.

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PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER Applications are invited for a full-time Public Safety Officer. This position requires the ability to deal with a wide range of individuals, often under stressful or emergency situations. A successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a college environment seeking a balance between education and enforcement in the performance of duties. Maintaining a safe campus includes the performance of routine services, response to incidents and 4:30 PM emergencies, and completion of necessary documentation and follow up. Schedule is rotating and includes nights, weekends and holidays.

Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), generous paid time off, employee and dependent tuition benefits, and discounted gym membership.

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Sheridan Journal Services, an established provider of publishing services for scientific, technical, medical, (STM) and scholarly journals, is currently looking to hire Production Editors to join our team in beautiful Waterbury, Vermont! If you have publishing, editorial, copyediting or composition experience, and would love to be a part of the team producing cutting edge publications, please submit your resume and a cover letter to our online application at: https://web1.epicorhcm.com/SH7277CSS/ 4t-StMichaelsCollege081518.indd Default.aspx?Tab=DDB54A17-24F1-480A-8FE4-7E521F94C 2FF&cssUrl=true&Requisition=SJS 8045 We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including health, medical and dental coverage, 401(K), paid time off, flexible working schedules, relaxed dress code and telecommuting opportunities. We also have a beautiful office and a positive, friendly work culture. This is a great opportunity for you!

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Shelburne Farms is looking to hire a full-time Farm to School and Education for Sustainability (EFS) Professional Learning Educator. The position is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating programs for educators focusing on EFS, place-based learning, and food-systems/ farm to school. Please send resume and cover letter to:

pd@shelburnefarms.org.

We are seeking a full-time Program Administration Coordinator to support the administration and registration of Shelburne Farms’ many programs, as well as providing administrative support for the education team. Please submit resume and cover letter to: jobs@shelburnefarms.org.

This is a university position out of the Department for Children and Families state office in Waterbury. To learn more and apply, please visit: www.uvmjobs.com/ postings/31081

Lawson’s Finest Liquids is hiring for various positions in our new Waitsfield brewery, taproom and retail store which will open this autumn. We’re looking for highly skilled and motivated staff to join our team! Go to: LawsonsFinestLiquidsLLC. appone.com to apply.

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Wake Robin, Vermont’s premiere continuing care retirement 8/10/18 TECHNICAL SPECIALIST I community seeks an experienced Security Officer to ensure the well- 4t-ShelburneFarms081518.indd 1 (Job code 18031) being of the community and the safety of our residents. Duties include addressing emergency or comfort concerns of residents, responding to The Vermont Judiciary is adding and assessing situations involving the physical plant, and ensuring that technical talent to build the next all buildings are secured according to appropriate schedules. We seek generation of IT solutions and an individual with a background in security or as a first responder, with systems. Help desk support to over the compassion and problem solving skills to interact with our senior 450 users in virtual and physical desktops in Windows OS, MS Office environment. Field installations and population. At least 2 years of relevant experience is required. hardware & software trouble shooting. High School Degree and 3 years’ related experience. Starting rate This position is on the day shift, Wed 5 a.m. to 11 a.m., $19.51 per hour with excellent medical, dental, paid and Th/F/Sat from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. leave and retirement benefits.

Interested candidates please send resume and cover letter to HR@wakerobin.com or visit our website, www.wakerobin.com, to complete an application. Wake Robin is an equal opportunity employer.

The University of Vermont's Center on Disability and Community Inclusion is seeking a Children's Integrated Services Outreach Professional Personnel Development Coordinator.

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• Taproom & Retail Assistant Manager – In conjunction with the manager, responsible for oversight of the taproom and retail operations.

• Food Curator - The key role in orchestrating exemplary food service in our taproom offering tasting plates of local artisan products.

• Taproom & Retail Beertender (F/T & P/T positions) – A multifaceted position providing outstanding customer service in both our taproom and retail operations.

• Warehouse Manager - Ensures all required materials are stored and available for brewing and packaging operations.

• Packaging Line Operators - Responsible for all aspects of packaging beer in the brewery.

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Vermont Land Trust (VLT) • Montpelier, VT Our creative and successful team is looking for a financial management professional to join us as our Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The CFO will provide vision, leadership and structure to VLT’s business functions, to best support and facilitate our mission. The CFO will direct and oversee financial planning, operations staff, and HR programs. Reporting to the President, the CFO will support VLT’s Board of Trustees in monitoring VLT’s ongoing financial health, and risk management.

A member-supported land conservation organization, VLT has worked with families, communities, farmers, and forestland owners since 1977 to conserve nearly 2,000 parcels of land important to Vermonters. VLT is among the most successful land trusts in America based on our conservation accomplishments, talented staff, quality of our systems, and the creativity of our programs.

To learn the details of this opportunity, and to read about VLT’s history, accomplishments and programs, please go to www. vlt.org. To apply, please send resume and cover letter to Frank Sadowski at fsadowski@gfc.com.

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Barista/front counter position openings. Previous food service/ cash handling experience necessary. Please contact Hannah at buyer@redhenbaking.com or 802-223-5200 x19.

BREAD BAKER

If you derive satisfaction from working with your hands and being able to appreciate the fruits of your labor every day, you might want to bake bread with us! Professional food experience is required. Red Hen is a mid-sized bread bakery focused on handcrafted breads. This is a full-time job with great pay and benefits, including health care, paid vacation and retirement. Contact Randy at 223-5200 x12 or randy@redhenbaking.com.

Pastry Baker

We’re looking for a full-time pastry baker at Red Hen Baking Co. in Middlesex. Professional baking experience. You must enjoy working independently and with a team. Early mornings and weekends required. Good pay and benefits. Contact Jeremy at jeremy@redhenbaking.com.

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CVABE, a community-based, nonprofit organization has served the residents of Washington, Orange and Lamoille counties for 50+ years. Hundreds of central Vermonters enroll annually to improve basic literacy skills, pursue alternative pathways to high school completion, learn English as another language, and gain skills for work and college.

Executive Director Central Vermont Adult Basic Education, Inc. 46 Washington Street, Suite 100 Barre, Vermont 05641 info@cvabe.org

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No phone calls please.

EOE. PERSONS OF COLOR, THOSE WITH DISABILITIES, AND LGBTQ INDIVIDUALS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

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Child Care Center Director

Candidates must have:  Proven capacity for providing basic skills instruction reading, writing, math, computer literacy;  Proven capacity for providing instruction to English Language Learners and preparation for U.S. citizenship;  Experience with developing personalized education plans;  Spirit and capacity for outreach and organizing community involvement to support student success;  Experience with volunteers;  Familiarity with the service area (Montpelier, East Montpelier, Berlin, Middlesex, Worcester)

One full-time and one part-time position available to provide direct service and support to residents in person at the emergency shelter and other emergency housing locations in Chittenden County, and via the 24/7 hotline. Direct practice experience in victim services or other social services highly desired. Participation in after-hours hotline coverage required.

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Full–time (40 hours/week) Position Teacher/Community Coordinator based in Montpelier

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The Lamoille Family Center, a member of the Vermont Parent Child Center Network, is seeking a full-time Director to oversee its 5 STARS Child Care Center, serving 8 children and their families. In addition, the Director will be an active teacher in the program, providing nurturing care for children 6 weeks to 2 years of age.

Responsibilities: Curriculum development, direct care for children, parent communication and education, staff supervision, compliance with State licensing requirements and STARS criteria, and electronic reporting.

Qualifications: Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or related field, 5 years working in the child care industry, and experience with staff supervision and program oversight. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of child development, family dynamics and community resources.

Please send cover letter and resume by email to clang-godin@lamoillefamilycenter.org or by mail to Lamoille Family Center 480 Cadys Falls Rd Morrisville, VT 05661-9137

Grounds for Health is an international non-profit organization focused on increasing coverage of cervical cancer screening and preventive therapy in low-income countries. Current Grounds for Health programs operate in Ethiopia and Kenya. We are seeking someone with great organizational skills and a passion for fundraising to join our small US based team in Williston.

This part-time position provides administrative support as part of the Grounds for Health Development team and engages in a wide range of activities related to fundraising and communications.

For more information, check out our website at groundsforhealth.org.

To apply, send resume and cover letter to Kathy@groundsforhealth.org.

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Licensed Nursing Assistants Full-Time Evenings or Nights Champlain Community Services is a growing developmental services provider agency with a strong emphasis on self-determination values and employee and consumer satisfaction.

Program Manager Do you enjoy case management but wish you only had one person on your caseload? CCS is offering a unique position coordinating the residential and community supports for a humorous woman who leads an active life and enjoys spending time outside. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a team-oriented position, have strong clinical skills, demonstrated leadership and can provide two overnight shifts. Send your cover letter and application to Scott Broderick, sbroderick@ccs-vt.org.

Wake Robin seeks a dedicated nursing assistant with a strong desire to work within a community of seniors. Wake Robin seeks LNA’s licensed in Vermont to provide high quality care in a fast paced residential and long-term care environment, while maintaining a strong sense of “home”. We offer great benefits, a pristine working environment, and an opportunity to build strong relationships with staff and residents in a dynamic community setting.

We continue to offer generous shift differentials; Evening’s $2.50/hour, Nights $4.50/hour, and weekends $1.55.

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Assistant Nursing Director: The Manor, located in Morrisville, VT, 9 miles north of Stowe, has an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to expand your knowledge in long term care while working with a dynamic, successful Nursing Director. Candidate must be able to work collaboratively with a talented and committed nursing team. Past experience developing an engaged staff is a must. Strong leadership and management abilities required.

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The Manor is a quality award recipient with excellent benefits including 25 days of ETO per year and 403B retirement savings plan with employer match.

Way2Work, a leading developmental service supported employment program, is seeking a creative and outgoing individual to join their dynamic team.

Employment Specialist

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This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package, a great work environment, and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.

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Vermont Psychiatric Survivors, Inc. (VPS) seeks a

Vermont Psychiatric Survivors, Inc.with (VPS) seeks a dynamic, visionary Executive Director proven dynamic, Executive with and proven experiencevisionary in advocacy, financialDirector management, experience in advocacy, financial management, and inspiring staff. The Executive Director is responsible for inspiring staff. The Executive Director is responsible managing day-to-day operations to fulfill VPS’s mission. for managing day-to-day operations to fulfill VPS’s The organization has an annual of approximately and 10 employees.and mission.

The organization hasbudget an annual budget of$550,000, approximately $550,000, The Executive Director reports toDirector the Boardreports of Directors.

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The Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living seeks an independent, energetic and organized person to respond to referrals regarding guardianship, investigate and pursue alternative to public guardianship for adults who are alleged to lack decision making capacity, and diversion of these referrals to alternatives to guardianship or private guardians when possible. You will also cover a caseload of individuals with developmental disabilities or age-related cognitive impairments who require assistance with critical decision making in several life domains.

Must be available for emergency response at night and on the weekends.

Extensive travel is required. For more information, contact Jackie Rogers at 802-828-3623 or jackie.rogers@vermont.gov. Job ID: 623690. Status: Full Time. Application Deadline: August 21, 2018.

NRB COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT OFFICER – MONTPELIER

The Natural Resources Board (NRB)/Act 250 seeks a dynamic professional to spearhead enforcement efforts. We’re looking for candidates that possess strong organizational skills, environmental commitment, are comfortable working independently, and have a familiarity with permit monitoring, compliance, and enforcement activities. Experience with investigatory principals and techniques, development of corrective action plans, and ongoing monitoring of permit conditions are desirable. For more information, contact Kimberley Lashua at kimberley.lashua@vermont.gov. Job ID: 623743. Status Full Time. Application Deadline. August 26, 2018.

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Basin Harbor, a seasonal resort on Lake Champlain, seeks a HR Generalist to work with our awesome team. The successful candidate has a background in the hospitality industry with experience recruiting, training and motivating the team. The company hires 275 seasonal staff to augment the 30 year round staff so there many moving pieces. Must be a self-starter with experience in MS Office and Kronos. Experience with H2B visas would be very helpful. Requirements include a BA/BS in human resources, and 5 years’ experience in a busy human resources office. Kindly send resume to work@basinharbor.com.

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Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center seeks a FULLTIME MATH TEACHER to join the education team within our secure residential treatment facility. The candidate must possess a valid Vermont Educator License with an endorsement that specifies grades 7-12. Safety is a constant concern and the candidate will teach multiple grade levels to a changing group of students on a year-round schedule. Curriculum preparation, classroom management, differentiation and documentation are job requirements. Department: Children and Families. For more information, contact Kris Hoffman at kris.hoffman@vermont.gov. Status: Full Time. Job ID #623323. Application Deadline: Open Until Filled.

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The ITAR Program (Information Technology Apprenticeship Readiness) is a partnership of:

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

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Mansfield Hall is a private, innovative residential college support program for students with diverse learning needs. We are looking for dynamic individuals to fill the following positions: ACADEMIC COACH Our Academic Coaches use their expertise to assist our students with diverse learning needs in achieving their educational goals. They provide direct tutoring and instruction while collaborating very closely with the Academic Director to ensure appropriate and timely delivery of academic support. A bachelor’s degree in education or related discipline and experience is preferred.

STUDENT LIFE COACH The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in a related field and have a background in mental health and/or educational programming.

Applicants should be able to have some flexibility in their schedule.

Applicant information is available at www.mansfieldhall.org.

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Full-time Dental Assistant

City of Burlington

ASSOCIATE PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEER LIMITED SERVICE FULL TIME

One of our four dental assistants is moving out of state; we are looking to fill a full-time position to begin immediately to start training. This is a well-established, fast paced patient centered general practice, where team members work closely together but also work independently and have a lot of responsibility. We have a strong camaraderie among us, value a solid work ethic, confidence, professionalism and a great sense of humor. Competitive pay and benefits offered for the ideal applicant, who will possess an attention to detail, pleasant demeanor, and have reliable references.

Experience a plus but willing to consider all applicants with x-ray certification. Please send resume if interested in scheduling an interview. jen@lisciodental.com

Under the supervision of a Senior Public Works Engineer, the Associate Public Works Engineer is responsible for entry level professional and administrative engineering work involved in the development and implementation of various civil engineering projects within the public right-of-way for the City of Burlington, generally including streets, sidewalks, and structures but excluding water, wastewater, and stormwater. Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, surveying and computer drafting skills experience.

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Contact Burlington News Wake Robin, Vermont’s premier continuing care retirement community is Agency at 655-7000 for adding members to our team of Dining Room Wait Staff. This is a perfect more information. opportunity for individuals with the time and drive to begin their working experience, or for professionals who wish to supplement their current PT Weekend Driver for 1t-BurlingtonNewsMONfri022217.indd 1 2/17/17 11:09 AM career endeavors. delivery of Newspapers to

Experience as a server is preferred but not required. We will train applicants who demonstrate strong customer service skills and a desire to work with an active population of seniors.

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Interested candidates please send resume and cover letter to HR@wakerobin.com or visit our website, www.wakerobin.com, to complete an application. Wake Robin is an EOE.

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Northfield Savings Bank is looking for a professional to join our team as a Digital Marketing Manager. This individual will be responsible for the management and coordination of product development, customer mailings and campaigns, the website and digital online portals. The Digital Marketing Manager will 4t-WakeRobinWAITstaff081518.indd 1 perform new product research, collect and interpret customer analytics, and support the CRM database. This individual will manage the development of electronic and print product literature and will also contribute product information for marketing and advertising projects. The position offers a strong opportunity to work for a growing premier Vermont investigating and mutual savings bank.

The Digital Marketing Manager must possess excellent communication and customer service skills for both internal and external customers. A Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration and related field, with pertinent analytical curriculum is required. Five years of experience in marketing, product management, or digital content and two years of experience in the financial industry are preferred.

Northfield Savings Bank, founded in 1867, is the largest banking institution headquartered in Vermont. NSB offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, profit sharing, matching 401(K) retirement program, professional development opportunities, and a positive work environment supported by a team culture.

Please submit your resume and application in confidence to: Careers@nsbvt.com (Preferred) Or mail: Northfield Savings Bank Human Resources P.O. Box 7180 Barre, VT 05641-7180 Equal Opportunity Employer/Member FDIC

retail stores. Not a contract route, paid by the hour, vehicle provided. Must be 18, with a clean VT Driver’s Lic. Contact Burlington News Agency, 655-7000, for more information.

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Vermont Legal Aid seeks a full-time advocate in its Office of the Health Care Advocate Project located in Burlington. Responsibilities include: resolving complaints and questions from Vermonters regarding health insurance and health care; advising consumers about their rights and responsibilities; assisting beneficiaries with appeals, and maintaining case records. A successful candidate must be able to work on a team, doing extensive telephone work in a busy environment. The position requires excellent communication and research skills as well as the ability to learn quickly. Prior health care, human services, health insurance or advocacy experience, and commitment to social justice are desirable. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Starting salary $34,917+, DOE, four weeks paid vacation and excellent fringe benefits.

Email your cover letter, resume, contact information for three references, and writing sample as a single PDF file to Eric Avildsen, Executive Director c/o Betsy Whyte (bwhyte@vtlegalaid.org) by August 24, 2018.

VLA is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural competency in order to effectively serve our increasingly diverse client community.

Applicants are encouraged to share in their cover letter how they can further this goal.

Visit our website for more information and complete application instructions. www.vtlegalaid.org.

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Must be 18, with a clean VT driver’s Lic.

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Service Opportunity

**SUPERDAY EVENT**

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLES LIVES!

2 Full time AmeriCorps positions with a National Leader in Affordable Housing

WE ARE HIRING!

Champlain Housing Trust’s HomeOwnership Center, serving the affordable housing needs of Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, is seeking a Home Education Coordinator and Shared Equity Coordinator. These dynamic 11+ month positions require a Bachelors degree or related work experience, proficient computer and writing skills, and a commitment to community service. Experience in housing, teaching, or lending is a plus. Positions start September 10, 2018. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

TRADER DUKE’S HOTEL 1117 WILLISTON RD., SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT COME APPLY FOR OPEN POSITIONS IN ALL LEVELS IN PRODUCTION, ASSEMBLY, MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17TH, 10 A.M.-4 P.M.

ONSITE INTERVIEWS DAY OF EVENT! DON’T MISS THIS! CALL 802-377-7579 FOR MORE INFORMATION

Visit www.getahome.org/careers for more info.

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Regional Transportation Planner The Addison County Regional Planning Commission (ACRPC), in Middlebury, Vermont, is looking for a knowledgeable community planner to join our team. This position will be responsible for supporting municipalities in a broad range of transportation-related planning projects. The staff member will work on municipal and regional projects focused on improvements to roadways, bridges, rail, public transportation networks, bike and pedestrian facilities and multi-modal connections. This position will collaborate on municipal and regional energy, land-use, and natural resource planning projects.

The right candidate will enjoy working with the public, be self-motivated and experienced working on multidisciplinary planning projects. They must have excellent inter-personal, oral and written communication skills, project and budget management, community engagement skills, and comfortable working with diverse interest groups.

A degree in planning, transportation planning, urban design or related field is required. Experience with municipal planning and policy documents preferable. AICP preferred, but not required.

For a full job description please go to acrpc.org/about-acrpc/job-opportunities/.

ACRPC provides excellent benefits and has a cooperative and flexible working environment.

Position is open until filled. EOE.

PRODUCTION DESIGNER FOR WOOD FRAMING M ANUFACTURING SHOP Connor Mill-Built Homes is looking for an architectural production designer to prepare shop plans for our home production shop. This job is an opportunity to work collaboratively with other designers at CMBH in the replication of historic design detail as applied to current framing methods and procedures. A practical knowledge of standard wood framing methods is essential, while the company is willing to teach historic architectural production details. Most design work is done in AutoCAD and or other production design software, however, an applicant with a good knowledge of framing drawings done through traditional hand drawing can also qualify.

CMBH is a nationally recognized manufacturer with expertise in custom historic architectural design, and is growing its workforce in Middlebury to accommodate an ever-increasing demand for its product throughout the Northeast and beyond. This is a unique opportunity to work with like-minded employees who want to build sophisticated historic architecture using a mix of established building methods and high technology.

HOME CONSTRUCTION ESTIM ATOR Connor Mill-Built Homes is seeking an estimator to put together costing for wood frame construction and high-end architectural detailing. A working knowledge of residential construction is required. Previous experience as an estimator in the residential building world would be most helpful, but others with relevant experience in wood framing and residential home construction should also apply. A custom estimating program is currently being used and can be taught and learned as needed.

Send resumes and cover letter with job title to:

canderson@connormill-built.com Connor Mill-Built Homes is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

www.connormill-built.com

Join a well established small law firm located in Burlington, Vermont. We are deeply committed to long-term relationships and expertise for our clients. This is a unique opportunity to bring your understanding of trust and estate planning to our firm and to work with one of the foremost Estate Planning experts in the State, with potential to succeed to this long standing practice.

You will have full responsibility for relationship development, consultation and servicing our clients in trust and estate planning.

We are looking for an attorney with 1 - 5 years of trust and estate planning experience who is highly motivated. You will have a proven ability to provide excellence to our clients and a desire to work inside a firm culture that emphasizes team work and a client centered approach.

Please send your resume, salary requirements and cover letter to: Aimee Cardinal, Estate Planning Coordinator, acardinal@cdbesq.com.

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Children’s Therapist

Part-time positions starting at $17.19 per hour.

(Includes 15.37% locality pay plus 10% retention incentive; this incentive is subject to periodic review and may be adjusted.)

PLUS: Federal benefits • Paid, ongoing training TSA offers an attractive benefits package including: health, dental, vision, life and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan similar to 401(k); Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days and paid federal holidays.

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Help Vermonters pursue their education goals!

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Marketing Coordinator: Part-Time We’re all about mission at Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC). Help us fulfill our mission of providing all Vermont students with information and financial resources to reach their educational goals. You’ll work in a relaxed yet challenging environment. including a fabulous on site fitness room & café.

Agricultural Loan Officer Experienced individual sought to fill the role of Agricultural Loan Officer to visit farm and forestry applicants and borrowers throughout Vermont with a likely concentration in Addison and Rutland Counties, perform chattel property valuations, review real estate appraisals, analyze and prepare loan requests, service a diverse loan portfolio and perform annual financial analyses. Knowledge of agricultural and/or forest industry, strong analytical and decision-making abilities are required. Prefer previous agricultural lending experience, proven team approach and a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.

Successful candidate will have a positive, customer service attitude, strong written and verbal skills, proficiency with MS Office applications and ability to learn other financial database software.

With each position, some travel within the State of Vermont will be required. Salary will be commensurate with experience and ability.

VEDA/VACC offers a competitive salary and benefits package and is an equal opportunity employer. To apply, please submit your resume an cover letter to: Ann Miller at amiller@veda.org.

You are equal parts creative problem solver and spreadsheet ace. You’re an enthusiastic collaborator and you thrive in a dynamic work environment. You relish getting things done.

Your passion and skill will round out a small but mighty team of creative, mission-oriented communicators.

We are seeking a creative and curious part-time Marketing Coordinator to support the Marketing Department to develop, deploy, track and evaluate multi-channel (increasingly digital) marketing campaigns that promote our portfolio of savings and education loan products that fund our nonprofit mission as the state advocate for Vermonters who deserve to continue their education and training after high school.

The ideal candidate brings 2+ years’ prior experience in a business setting (internships count!) ideally in a marketing/advertising- related field, a passion for analytics and number crunching (Excel is your friend), excellent problem-solving skills (hearing “take a stab at figuring it out” energizes you), digital and social media know-how (you are comfortable and conversant in a range of platforms), hunger to learn, keen eye for detail, ability to reprioritize on a dime and confidence to try new things.

Operational and creative support functions will include: proactively and independently maintain campaign tracking and measurement systems; perform results analyses; publish periodic reports and competitive reviews; update and reconcile budgets; assist with email/ direct mail list management, website content, digital search/display campaigns; steward our social media calendar and content; monitor competitive activity; perform ongoing ad hoc administrative tasks. And other stuff we’ll cook up along the way.

Sound like you? Review our job description online at www.vsac.org.

Apply ONLY online at www.vsac.org.

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Come see what makes NCSS a great place to work! We are currently hiring for an Outpatient Therapist. This position provides psychosocial evaluations, therapy and consultation for clients of all age groups. The ideal candidate will have an interest in working with children and families and be comfortable with brief and group treatment models. MSW/LICSW or LCMHC preferred or license eligible. This position can receive supervision towards licensure, group supervision, billing and crisis support.

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Service Coordinator Full-time position to coordinate a range of community-based supports to individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental health challenges.

Case load size (5-7). Overall responsibilities include: planning and coordinating supports, collaborating with clinical staff in empowering individuals to develop meaningful relationships, and fostering growth towards independence. Minimum: Associate’s degree in human services or related field; Bachelor degree or QDDP preferred.

Competitive salary based on experience. Benefits include medical, short/long disability, paid time-off, retirement, mileage reimbursement.

Send letter of interest & resume to Eileen Mulcahy at eileen@thefrancisfoundation.org.

Closing date 8/27/18.

Equal opportunity employer.

All employment positions are contingent on results of criminal background checks.

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Francis Foundation

16 Church St., Middlesex, VT 05602 Mental health services for children and adults with disabilities.

PRO SHOP

Are you a compassionate, creative, mission-minded health care professional? Join the CHCB team and contribute to the health of your community!

Currently seeking applicants • Registered Nurses • Clinical Care Coordinator (Homeless Healthcare Program RN) • Homeless Shelter Coordinator • Patient Services Representative (Front Desk) • Patient Accounts Representatives (Billing) • Medical Respite Support Staff

Could be ideal for retirees ~ seeking a friendly and upbeat person for Pro Shop duties.

Candidate should be attentive to details and comfortable with POS system operation.

Understanding of social media in a golf course environment helpful.

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And more! Check out all of our clinical and non-clinical positions and apply online at www.chcb.org/careers.

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Varied schedule with weekend duties. If this ad describes you, please submit your cover letter and resume with phone number to: joe@essexccvt.com.

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PARAEDUCATORS NEEDED! ESSEX HIGH SCHOOL

Business Systems Analyst Berlin

Do you have a passion for working with adolescents? Do you have experience working with populations with special needs? If so, our Essex High School is looking for several paraprofessional positions to provide support and assistance to students physically, behaviorally and instructionally in a classroom setting. Positions available include the following:

Northfield Savings Bank is looking for a professional to join our team as a Business Systems Analyst for our Information Technology department located at our Berlin Operations Center.

The Business Systems Analyst will collect, analyze and monitor business area requirements that will lead to the development, upgrade or implementation of computer application programs. This position offers a strong opportunity to work for a growing premier Vermont mutual savings bank.

• Individual Assistant (Job ID 2973267) – Provides support and assistance to intensive students with special needs. The successful candidate must be able to perform toileting and tube feeding duties, as well as have the ability to lift high school aged students. Basic health care or nurse’s aide training/experience desirable. Position pays $17.91/hour for approximately 6.5 hours/day.

The Business Systems Analyst will be responsible for testing, updating and correcting problems as they develop for business software systems. This individual will work with Business Areas, investigate systems features and applicability to business need and manage a project’s scope, acceptance, installation and deployment from start to finish.

• Behavior Interventionist (Job ID 2973270 or 2973291) - Works with students with significant emotional challenges and mental health issues and/or provides discreet trial instruction and specialized supports. Successful candidates will have one or two years of directly related experience or training working with children on the autism spectrum and/or with severe emotional disturbances; and be able to implement behavioral modification plans, provide crisis intervention, manage aggressive behaviors, have a good working knowledge of severe emotional disturbances, and be willing to be trained in restrictive behavioral intervention.

Positions pay $19.15/hour for up to 6.5 hours/day.

The Business Systems Analyst must possess excellent communication and customer service skills for both internal and external customers. Requirements include: Effective Project Management skills, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science or Information Technology and two years’ related experience. Direct knowledge of banking software systems and experience in a financial institution is preferred.

• Mainstream Instructional Assistant (Job ID 2988139) - Assists and supervises assigned students with special needs instructionally, behaviorally and physically in the general mainstream program. The successful candidate will have a minimum of one year of directly relevant experience in a school setting, and a good understanding of standard classroom operations and teaching methods.

Good working knowledge of disabilities of special education students, and special education teaching methods, theories and laws preferred. Position pays $15.97/ hour for up to 6.5 hours/day.

Northfield Savings Bank, founded in 1867, is the largest banking institution headquartered in Vermont. NSB offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, profit sharing, matching 401(K) retirement program, professional development opportunities, and a positive work environment supported by a team culture.

Please submit your resume and application in confidence to: Careers@nsbvt.com (Preferred)

Excellent benefits package available for all positions including family medical and dental insurance; term life insurance; professional development funds; retirement plan with up to 6% employer contribution; and paid sick and personal leave. Applications only accepted electronically through www.Schoolspring.com. For more information or to apply, please visit Job ID 2988139, 2973267, 2973270, and/or 2973291 as specified above.

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COURT OPERATIONS MANAGER (job code # 18034) A full-time permanent openings exists in Barre. This position requires managerial, administrative, financial, budgeting and public relations work. Responsibilities also include planning, organizing, staffing, and evaluating the functions of teams ranging from 5 to 15 employees. The ideal candidate will have the personal qualities of integrity, energy and a strong preference for collaborative problem-solving. Bachelor’s degree & four years of management experience in a public or private organization required. (Will accept as substitute related legal or court experience.) Salary $66,976 annually with excellent medical, dental, paid leave and retirement benefits.

Go to www.vermontjudiciary.org/employmentopportunities/staff-openings for further details and an application to apply.

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Pretrial Services in Burlington is hiring

Case Managers

Lamoille Restorative Center is looking to hire two Case Managers to work in Burlington as part of the Pretrial Services/RICC program. This position will be housed at the Chittenden County State’s Attorney’s office with time spent in the office, Chittenden County Court, Chittenden County Correctional Facility, and the community. The ideal candidate for this position will have an interest in criminal justice reform, proven case management skills, and a clear sense of professional boundaries.

Responsibilities of the position include:

• Conducting evidence-based substance use and mental health screenings

• Supporting access to appropriate treatment or other resources with the aim of improving people’s health and reducing future adverse involvement in the justice system • Collaborating with partner agencies and professionals in the criminal justice system

A bachelor’s degree in social work, human services or criminal justice is desired. Experience in law enforcement or a related field can be substituted for education. Reliable transportation is required. Interested individuals can apply by sending a cover letter and resume to Lamoille Restorative Center’s hiring committee at info@lrcvt.org. This position pays $20-$22 per hour, depending on experience.

Lamoille Restorative Center is responsible for the delivery of Pretrial Services statewide and employs the Chittenden County Pretrial Services Case Managers. Our mission is to improve public safety and the well-being of Vermonters by fostering the dignity and resilience of individuals and families through restorative justice, relationship-building and empowering self-sufficiency. Learn more about LRC at www.lrcvt.org.

Help Vermonters pursue their education goals!

We’re all about mission at Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC). Help us fulfill our mission of providing all Vermont students with information and financial resources to reach their educational goals.

You’ll work in a relaxed yet challenging environment that includes access to a fabulous onsite fitness room & café.

Customer Relations Representative We’re looking for someone to join our Financial Aid Services team. You will assist customers over the telephone with questions related to their education loan with VSAC, respond to inquiries regarding loan servicing including: billing, prevention and consequences of delinquency and default. You will also counsel customers on debt management and repayment plans and analyze loan accounts, assess customer situations.

You will exercise professional judgement to determine eligibility for entitlement and discretionary repayment plans, including a wide assortment of deferments, forbearances, refinances, and consolidation. We’re looking for someone who is detail-oriented, has proficient keyboarding skills, an aptitude for numbers and basic financial calculations.

Temporary Programmer/Analyst for Apricot Database VSAC is looking for an inquisitive and determined problem solver to support the Career and Education Outreach department in revamping Apricot, the relational database system we use to track services and outcomes for the students we assist. This is a temporary position, full-time for 12 weeks (with possible 4-week extension), located in Winooski. The Temporary Programmer/Analyst will learn the ins and outs of the current Apricot database (including structure, forms, queries, user access, and reports), design solutions to bring the database in line with program needs, implement and validate those changes, troubleshoot issues that arise, and maintain meticulous documentation of all changes.

The ideal candidate has a background in computer science, including Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Programming (or equivalent coursework and work experience), hands-on programming experience in MySQL, and proficiency in using Excel for data management & manipulation. The ideal candidate also has excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for data and analytics. You are self-sufficient, an enthusiastic collaborator, adept at using online resources and manuals for self-teaching. You clearly communicate to staff with varying levels of technical expertise, and proactively seek input from the team. You thrive in a dynamic work environment and are responsive to shifting priorities and constructive feedback. You are good with details, deadlines, and documentation. You are curious and love a challenge: When you encounter a complex problem, you can’t wait to dig in and figure it out! This is a grant funded position that is contingent upon continued grant funds. Please include a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts with your application.

Apply to either of these positions ONLY online at www.vsac.org.

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Lemon-basil shortbread cookies

SD: How did you come up with the name Knead Bakery?

RB: It’s pretty evident, or standard, that bakery names have to be punny, or are punny. I don’t know where it came from — sort of out of the ether and into my brain.

SD: Are you surprised that, prior to Knead, there was only one vegan restaurant in this city?

RB: A little bit surprised, but I also think that Vermonters have been focused on food systems, and particularly their concern for local food — which is excellent. Knowing that Vermonters were thinking ethically about food, [I] thought that there would be a large number of people who would be open to eating a plant-based menu … The vegan community, the vegetarian community, on day one just showed up and said, “What’s going on?”

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Source: Rob Blum of Knead Bakery Ingredients: • 1 lemon and its zest • Powdered sugar • 1 tablespoon ground flax seed • 1 tablespoon water • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 1/4 cup vegan butter (Earth Balance or similar) • 3/4 cup sugar • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 3 tablespoons basil, cut into small regular pieces For the glaze: Juice the zested lemon into a bowl and add powdered sugar until it has the consistency of a glaze.

For the cookies: Combine flax seed and water in a small bowl and set aside.

In another bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt).

In a third and large bowl, combine butter and sugar, and cream them together well. Add lemon zest, vanilla and basil to butter and sugar.

Now that the flax has had time to hydrate, it should have a thick, viscous consistency. Add to wet ingredients and combine well.

Scoop and roll cookies into balls on a baking sheet coated with parchment paper. Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes until they begin to develop a darker color. Makes about a dozen large cookies or a couple dozen small ones.

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KINGDOM FARM & FOOD DAYS: Locavores revel in the region’s agricultural vitality with farm tours, workshops, demonstrations and garden-fresh fare.

Various Northeast Kingdom locations. Prices vary; most events are free. Info, kingdomfarmandfood.org.

VERMONT OPEN FARM WEEK: Folks come face-to-face with food producers in a weeklong fête featuring scavenger hunts, hayrides, tastings and fare for purchase. See diginvt.com for details. Various locations statewide. Prices vary. Info, 434-2000.

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GREENER DRINKS: Supporters of commonsense cannabis reform sip beverages and discuss the culture, industry and politics of the agricultural product. Zenbarn, Waterbury, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@ vtcannabisbrands.com.

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of the gardens, exhibits and walking trails are also available. Justin Morrill Homestead, Strafford, 10 a.m.5 p.m. $6; free for kids 14 and under. Info, 765-4484.

HU CHANT: SOUND OF SOUL: People of all faiths lift their voices in a spiritual exercise followed by contemplation and conversation hosted by Eckankar. Rutland Free Library, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, eck. vermont@gmail.com.

ROUND-UP ON THE RIVER: Live music and mouthwatering morsels draw locals to this weekly shindig. 40 Bridge St., Waitsfield, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 496-9199.

WAGON RIDE WEDNESDAYS: Giddyap! Visitors explore the working dairy farm via this time-tested method of equine transportation. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Regular admission, $4-16; free for members and kids under 3. Info, 457-2355.

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ST. AMBROSE LAWN PARTY & CHICKEN BARBECUE: Revelers get their fill of savory poultry, fried dough and baked goods at a community cookout that includes a pie contest, a white elephant table and kids’ activities. Bristol Village Green, 5 p.m. Cost of food and drink.

Info, 453-2488.

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

Mad River Fiber Arts & Mill, Waitsfield, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 496-7746.

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ORLEANS COUNTY FAIR: A historic grandstand hosts harness races, tractor pulls and demolition derbies at a yearly community celebration complete with agricultural displays, live entertainment, and a beer and wine garden.

Orleans County Fairgrounds, Barton, 10 a.m.-midnight. $815; free for kids 3 and under.

Info, orleanscountyfair.net.

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A COURSE IN MIRACLES STUDY GROUP: Participants engage in a study of spiritual transformation. Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 7-8 p.m.

Free. Info, 279-1495.

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VERMONT STATE FAIR: Crowds converge on the midway for carnival amusements, horticultural displays, equine events and live music.

Vermont State Fairgrounds, Rutland, 8 a.m.-11 p.m. $5-10; free for kids 6 and under; additional cost for rides and special events. Info, 775-5200.

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film

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

‘FLYING MONSTERS 3D’: How and why did the pterosaur take to the sky? A captivating motion picture full of 3D filming technology and CGI explores this question.

Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $13.50-16.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: Shot on location in South Africa, New Zealand, Mexico and California, this film seeks the truth behind the mythic and stigmatized underwater creature. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $13.50-16.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

‘JAWS’: Steven Spielberg’s 1975 shark saga takes moviegoers to a beach community threatened by a terrifying fish that lurks in the deep.

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

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

Crystal Visions Many Vermonters have spent Saturday mornings browsing farmers markets for local fruits and veggies, but what about a metaphysical market stocked with crystals, herbs and potions? Open-minded patrons of the Solar Flare Psychic Fair come face-to-face with mediums, a clairvoyant, a medical intuitive, a natural witch and others offering services including aura and chakra photography, astrology readings, and massage and body work. Funds raised benefit the Half Moon Sober Festival, a weekend gathering in New Boston, N.H., for people in addiction recovery and their friends and families.

SOLAR FLARE PSYCHIC FAIR Saturday, August 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Tracy Hall in Norwich. Free; $20 for 15-minute psychic readings. Info, 299-5729.

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Back-to-school season is just around the corner, but summer vacation is still in full swing at Ciderstock, Woodchuck Hard Cider’s annual celebration of food, drink and live music. Fun-time tunes by acts such as 311 (pictured), Moon Taxi, Jukebox the Ghost and local favorite the Seth Yacovone Band keep festivalgoers on their feet. The outdoor bash also offers a smorgasbord of tasty fare from the likes of Fajita Hut, Porky’s Backyard BBQ & Smokehouse, and Island Homemade Ice Cream, plus a variety of fermented apple-based beverages. For an extra fee, hardcore cider fans can score samples, a koozie, a 16-ounce can and a walk-through of the tank farm as part of Firkin Frenzy.

Mr. Sun Attendees at SolarFest are focused on a clean-energy future. This eco-friendly event that champions renewable energy and sustainable living started in 1995 to showcase the possibilities of solar energy. Nationally recognized presenters include filmmaker and activist Josh Fox, performing his monologue The Truth Has Changed about American propaganda and misinformation; and Chris Martenson, author of 2011’s The Crash Course: The Unsustainable Future of Our Economy, Energy and Environment. Presented in partnership with the Stratton Mountain Summer Concert Series, the weekend isn’t all work and no play. SOLARFEST Dancing, art, gondola rides and live music by Balkun Saturday, August 18, 9 a.m.Brothers and Gang of Thieves generate fun for the 10 p.m.; and Sunday, August 19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Stratton whole family.

Mountain Resort. $20-40; free for kids under 10. Info, info@solarfest.org, solarfest.org.

CIDERSTOCK Saturday, August 18, 3 p.m., at Woodchuck Hard Cider in Middlebury. $35-40; $20 for Firkin Frenzy; free for kids 12 and under.

Info, 877-987-6487, woodchuck.com.

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Kizuna Dance creates works that celebrate Japanese language, culture and history through movement. Founded in 2014 by artistic director and Middlebury College graduate Cameron McKinney, the New York Citybased company weaves hip-hop, house and contemporary movements in dynamic and emotional cross-cultural productions. The company treats Greensboro dance fans to three repertory works: “Koibito,” a dark and poignant piece about chaos and missed connections; “Three Poisons,” an exploration of the three unwholesome roots in Buddhism — ignorance, attachment and craving; and “Foretoken,” inspired by visual artist Manabu Ikeda.

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Friday, August 17, and Saturday, August 18, 7:30 p.m., at Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro. $10-35. Info, 533-2000, highlandartsvt.org.

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

JUST-FOR-FUN MOVIES: Film fans keep their eyes glued to the screen for an all-ages flick. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

MOVIE: Snacks are provided at a showing of a popular film. Call for details. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6 p.m. Free.

Info, 878-4918.

‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: Viewers plunge into fantastic places and meet amazing creatures with water as their guide. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $13.50-16.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

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BEERLINGTON FOAMERS MARKET: Shoppers snag veggies from Three Chimney Farm’s pop-up farm stand and sip Foam Brewers suds. Foam Brewers, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 391-9047.

COMMUNITY SUPPER: A scrumptious spread connects friends and neighbors. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext.

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FIVE CORNERS FARMERS MARKET: Conscious consumers shop local produce, premade treats and crafts. 3 Main St., Essex Junction, 4-7:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 5cornersfarmersmarket@ gmail.com.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Sweets lovers spoon up frozen dairy treats alongside food-truck fare. Lawn, Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 800-465-5909.

VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: Local products — veggies, breads, pastries, cheeses, wines, syrups, jewelry, crafts and beauty supplies — draw shoppers to a diversified bazaar. Depot Park, Rutland, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 342-4727.

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PINOCHLE & RUMMY: Card sharks engage in friendly competition. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10 a.m. Free.

Info, 223-3322.

TRIVIA HOUR: Brainiacs test their knowledge while learning about the military industrial complex and mingling with new people. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345, ext. 6.

health & fitness

BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: Folks of all ages ward off osteoporosis in an exercise and prevention class. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 7:30-8:30, 9:15-10:15 & 10:4011:40 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.

HEALTHY LADIES’ NIGHT: A three-part series with wellness experts Kate Greenleaf and Becky Widschwenter puts participants on the path to well-being.

Waterbury Public Library, 7-8 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 244-7036.

OPENTALK WELLNESS DISCUSSION: Experts share their knowledge on topics ranging from nutrition to dietary supplements to the CBD craze in a judgment-free environment.

Chemists By Nature, Colchester, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 288-8324.

RESILIENCE FLOW: FOR THOSE WITH A HISTORY OF TBI OR BRAIN INJURY: Individuals affected by a traumatic brain injury practice breath work, slow grounded movement and guided meditation. Sangha Studio, Pine, Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 448-4262.

TOMGIRL WALKING CLUB: Pups and pals in tow, pedestrians make strides toward health.

Tomgirl Juice Co., Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0337.

Y12SR: YOGA OF 12-STEP RECOVERY: Folks in addiction recovery and those affected by the addictive behavior of others are welcome to take part in a sharing circle and themed yoga class. Sangha Studio, Pine, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free.

Info, 448-4262.

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ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN REGION SOCIAL HOUR: Francophones fine-tune their French-language conversation skills over cocktails. Juniper, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, info@aflcr.org.

BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES: Learners take communication to the next level.

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

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

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

CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH GROUP: Speakers brush up on their language skills en español.

New Moon Café, Burlington, 5:306:30 p.m. $15. Info, maigomez1@ hotmail.com.

CRIBBAGE TEAMS: Longtime players and neophytes alike aim

GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Community members

practice conversing auf Deutsch.

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

Memorial Bandstand, Middlesex, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, thumbsgerkin@comcast.net.

LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SPANISH: ¡Hola!

Language lovers perfect their fluency. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m.

Free. Info, 223-3338.

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THE SUMMER HEAT POETRY WORKSHOP — DEVELOPING YOUR UNIQUE STYLE AND PRACTICE: An hour of writing prompts paves the way for a discussion on specific topics related to poetry for LGBTQ women and trans and gendernonconforming individuals.

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free; for ages 18 and up.

Info, poetryxlass@gmail.com.

music

Find club dates in the music section.

BRUCE MOLSKY BAND: Whether playing fiddle, banjo or guitar, the Grammy Award-nominated instrumentalist delivers winning renditions of Celtic Southern Appalachian rarities. Dartmouth Green, Hanover, N.H., 5:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 603-646-2422.

BURLINGTON CITY ARTS SUMMER CONCERTS: DUPONT BROTHERS: The Americana duo perform Vermont-made refrains from an outdoor stage.

Burlington City Hall Park, noon.

Free. Info, 865-7166.

BURLINGTON CITY ARTS SUMMER CONCERTS: FRANCESCA BLANCHARD: Guitar in tow, the local singer-songwriter blurs linguistic lines in songs from deux visions sung in English and French. Burlington City Hall Park, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 865-7166.

CAPITAL CITY BAND: The community ensemble hits all the right notes at a weekly gig on the green. Vermont Statehouse lawn, Montpelier, 7-8 p.m. Free.

Info, 456-7054.

CRAFTSBURY CHAMBER PLAYERS: World-class musicians deliver rousing renditions of works by Rossini, Mozart and Beethoven. Elley-Long Music Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, preconcert talk, 6:45 p.m.; concert, 7:30 p.m. $10-25; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 800-639-3443.

SANDY EWEN: Experimental music incubator Community of Sound welcomes the guitarist for a solo set and a duo performance with double bassist Gahlord Dewald. 4 Howard St., Burlington, 8 p.m. Donations.

Info, 318-4745.

SONG CIRCLE: Singers and musicians congregate for an acoustic session of popular folk tunes.

Godnick Adult Center, Rutland, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Donations. Info, 775-1182.

WILLA MAMET & PAUL MILLER: Two voices and a six-string work together in folk, country and Americana strains.

Martha Pellerin & Andy Shapiro

BUGGIN’ OUT: Those with an interest in insects catch and learn about the life cycles of local species. Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 1 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

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‘SEA MONSTERS 3D’: Moviegoers get up close and personal with some of the dinosaur age’s most fearsome marine reptiles.

Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, noon, 2 & 4 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $13.50-16.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

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HERE BE DRAGONFLIES: Entomology enthusiasts capture and identify species during this basic introduction to the winged insects. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 2 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; call to confirm.

Info, 244-7103.

MAKING TRACKS, SEEING SKINS & SKULLS: Outdoorsy types search for signs of fur-bearing animals and make plaster-ofparis track casts to take home.

Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 5 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

PLANTS THAT HURT & PLANTS THAT HELP: On a botany walk, outdoors lovers get to know medicinal, poisonous and edible species growing in Vermont state parks. Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 3:30 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm.

Info, 244-7103.

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COMMUNITY ROWING: Active bodies experience a physical workout while enjoying the beauty of Lake Champlain.

Perkins Pier, Burlington, 5:157:30 p.m. $10; $175 for season membership; free for first-timers; preregister; limited space.

Info, 475-2022, ext. 112.

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CURRENT EVENTS CONVERSATION: Newsworthy subjects take the spotlight in this informal discussion.

Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free.

Info, 878-4918.

‘THE EMERGENT MOSAIC’ PANEL: This year’s installment of an ongoing oral history project sheds light on the role of kids in Bread and Puppet Theater productions. Plainfield Community Center, 7 p.m. Free. Info, ninots@ crocker.com.

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‘A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2’: Staged by Weston Playhouse,

this bold new play examines marriage, family and traditional gender roles nearly 150 years after Henrik Ibsen’s original work was written. Weston Playhouse Second Stage at Walker Farm, 2-4:30 & 7:30-9:30 p.m. $43.

Info, 824-5288.

‘MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET’: Rock hits such as “Blue Suede Shoes” fuel a dramatization of the recording session that brought together Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. Weston Playhouse Main Stage, 2-4:30 & 7:30-10 p.m. $54-68. Info, 824-5288.

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HOUSE & FORMAL GARDENS TOUR: Explorations of the inn and its grounds culminate in afternoon tea with sweets and savories. Shelburne Farms, 2:304 p.m. $20; preregister. Info, 985-8686.

KINGDOM FARM & FOOD DAYS: See WED.15.

VERMONT OPEN FARM WEEK: See WED.15.

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‘RUMORS’ AUDITIONS: Thespians throw their hats into the ring for roles in an Enosburg Opera House production of Neil Simon’s madcap comedy about a dinner party that takes a hilarious turn. Enosburg Opera House, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 933-6171.

FRANKLIN COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AUGUST MIXER: Friends and colleagues catch up while celebrating the grand opening of the state-of-the-art TV studio.

Northwest Access Television, St.Albans, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5-8; preregister. Info, 524-2444.

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AUTHORS AT THE ALDRICH: Fantasy fans flock to a talk by Laurie Forest, who penned the novel The Black Witch. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 6-8 p.m.

Free. Info, 476-7550.

RECOVERY WRITE NOW: Wordsmiths in recovery let their creativity flow in a lively and supportive setting. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 6-7:15 p.m. Free. Info, writelife1@ hotmail.com.

WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP: Burlington Writers Workshop members focus on elements of craft when responding to works in progress. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

INTERNATIONAL COMICS & MEDICINE CONFERENCE: SOLD OUT. Seventy-five sessions and three keynote speakers guided by the theme “The Ways We Work” explore graphic medicine in public heath care centers, classrooms, libraries and bedsides. Various Upper Valley locations, 4 p.m. $125; free for keynote presentations. Info, 295-3319.

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MOUNT MANSFIELD SCALE MODELERS: Hobbyists break out the superglue and sweat the small stuff at a miniature construction skill swap. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:308:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0765.

WRITING CIRCLE: Words flow when participants explore creative expression in a lowpressure environment. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free.

Info, 888-492-8218.

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FEAST & FIELD MARKET: Locally grown produce and Americana music by Patti Casey and the Wicked Fine Players are on the menu at a pastoral party. Fable Farm, Barnard, market, 4:307:30 p.m.; concert, 5:30-8 p.m.

Donations. Info, feastandfield@ gmail.com.

Find even more local events in this newspaper and online:

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

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

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

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

BURLINGTON SUMMER EVENING BRIDAL SHOW: Wedding professionals offer brides a glimpse of the big day.

Champlain Room & Terrace at Champlain College, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. $7-8. Info, 459-2897.

GUIDED TOURS: See WED.15.

JOB HUNT HELP: Community College of Vermont interns assist employment seekers with everything from résumé-writing to online applications. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 745-1393.

PEDAL TO PLATE FARM TOUR: An afternoon of food, fun and adventure begins in Johnson and takes e-bike riders to Wolcott’s Sandiwood Farm for a tour and a garden-inspired meal. Lamoille Valley Bike Tours, Johnson, noon-4 p.m. $75. Info, 730-0161.

QUEEN CITY GHOST WALK: GHOSTS & LEGENDS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN: Vermont’s queen of Halloween, Thea Lewis, tells the

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ghostly tales that inspired her book on paranormal phenomena. Meet 10 minutes before the start time. Battery Park, Burlington, 8 p.m. $20. Info, 863-5966.

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GREEN MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS & ROOTS FESTIVAL: A four-day hootenanny hosts a variety of bluegrass, roots and Americana icons and up-and-comers. A dance tent, camping, food trucks and craft beverages round out the revelry. Hunter Park, Manchester Center, 4-10 p.m. $20-110. Info, 908-507-2055.

ORLEANS COUNTY FAIR: See WED.15.

STOWE TANGO MUSIC FESTIVAL: From live music to dancing to history, South American traditions head to the Green Mountains, courtesy of the Argentine Tango Society.

Various Stowe locations, 7:3010:30 p.m. Prices vary. Info, 779-9669.

SUMMERVALE: Locavores fête farms and farmers at a weekly event centered on food, brews and kids’ activities, with City Market, Onion River Co-op workshops and live music. Intervale Center, Burlington, 5:30-8 p.m.

Donations. Info, abby@intervale. org.

VERMONT STATE FAIR: See WED.15.

film

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

‘FLYING MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.15.

‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.15.

‘SEA MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.15.

‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.15.

BURLINGTON EDIBLE HISTORY TOURS: Foodies sample farmfresh eats on a scrumptious stroll dedicated to the Queen City’s culinary past. Awning behind ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 1-4 p.m. $55. Info, 238-8828.

TRUCKS, TAPS & TUNES: Food trucks, craft brews and live music

TRIVIA NIGHT: Teams of quick thinkers gather for a meeting of the minds. Marquis Theatre & Southwest Café, Middlebury, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4841.

health & fitness

BEGINNERS TAI CHI CLASS: Students get a feel for the ancient Chinese practice. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.

CHAIR YOGA: FOR THOSE WITH LIMITED MOBILITY: Props and modifications complement elements of a traditional flow class. Sangha Studio, North, Burlington, 2-3:15 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.

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

Free. Info, 448-4262.

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

Free. Info, 233-1161.

FIRE: REMEDIES FOR ANXIETY & SLEEP: Acupuncturist Baylen Slote outlines how qigong exercises, food and acupressure techniques can lead to restful nights. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@hungermountain.coop.

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

language

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

music

Find club dates in the music section.

CRAFTSBURY CHAMBER PLAYERS: See WED.15, Hardwick Town House.

NORTHERN VERMONT SONGWRITERS: Melody makers meet to share ideas and maximize their creativity. Call for details. Catamount Outback Artspace, St. Johnsbury, 6:45 p.m. Free. Info, 467-9859.

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THE MAGIC OF BIRD MIGRATION: Fans of feathered fliers learn how songbirds, shorebirds and other species travel thousands of miles each year with astounding accuracy. Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 4 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

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SUNSET AQUADVENTURE PADDLE: Stunning scenery welcomes boaters, who explore the Waterbury Reservoir in search of local wildlife. Contact Station, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 6:30 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

seminars

HEALTH EDUCATION: ADVANCE DIRECTIVES: Attendees gather information on the legal document stating an individual’s wishes for medical treatment.

Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 878-4918.

sports

DISC GOLF LEAGUES: Players aim for targets in a fun and social tournament. Bolton Valley Resort, 6 p.m. $7-14. Info, 434-3444.

Skinner has been hosting dedicated, live auctions of Fine Musical Instruments continuously for over thirty years, and remains the only full-service auction house in America to do so. Skinner’s fall Fine Musical Instruments auction will showcase a selection of classical string instruments and their bows, vintage fretted instruments, and a wide array of lutherie materials, tools, and books.

THE VERMONT CHALLENGE: Bikers pedal one-, two-, threeor four-day rides along scenic routes throughout southern Vermont. See vtchallenge.com for details. Various southern Vermont locations. $100-569.

Info, 203-668-0194.

VERMONT MID-AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP: The state’s top amateur golfers ages 25 and up take swings in a four-day competition. Sugarbush Resort Golf Club, Warren. $125; preregister.

Info, 583-6300.

DAVE KELLER BAND: Hot guitar licks bring smiles to blues fans’ faces. Woodbelly Pizza supplies

Reservations required Adam Tober 508.970.3216 music@skinnerinc.com

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SOUTH END BEERS & VEGGIES: Switchback Brewing beer in hand, healthy eaters snag fresh veggies from a pop-up farm stand. Shoppers may preorder at threechimneyfarm.com. The Tap Room at Switchback Brewing, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 391-9047.

games

MUSIC IN THE VINEYARD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Oenophiles let loose with live music by Nobby Reed, awardwinning wine and mouthwatering eats. BYO seating. Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero, picnicking begins, 5 p.m.; music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 372-9463.

University Mall (Center Court near Sears) 155 Dorset St, So. Burlington

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COMMUNITY LUNCH: Farmfresh fare makes for a delicious and nutritious midday meal. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. Free.

Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 309.

WORCESTER COMMUNITY MARKET: Local produce, live bands and kids’ activities bring neighbors together. 52 Elmore Rd., Worcester, 5-8 p.m. Free.

Info, 272-3309.

Kick-off/Information Meeting Thu, August 16, 7:00 pm

HUNGER MOUNTAIN CO-OP BROWN BAG SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: The vintage Westernstyle band Big Hat No Cattle strike a chord with audience members. Courtyard, Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, noon. Free. Info, 223-9604.

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CELEBRATE YOUR FARMER SOCIAL: A certified organic fruit, vegetable and flower producer plays host at a NOFA-VT woodfired pizza party, followed by a tour of the grounds. Wood’s Market Garden, Brandon, 5:307:30 p.m. $10. Info, 434-3821.

VERMONT BEER PAIRING POPUP SERIES: Gourmands gorge on a three-course meal served alongside a local brew. Village Café at Bolton Valley, 5-9 p.m. $45. Info, 434-3444.

sustenance. Old Schoolhouse Common, Marshfield, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

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by local acts make for an evening of family-friendly fun. Essex Shoppes & Cinema, 5-8 p.m. Free.

Info, info@essexexperience.com.

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BILL MARES: What’s all the buzz about? “Bees Besieged: A History of Beekeeping” lays out the origin and evolution of the occupation sometimes called “farming for intellectuals.” H.F. Brigham Free Central Library, Bakersfield, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 827-4414.

tech

TECH SUPPORT: Need an email account? Want to enjoy ebooks?

Bring your phone, tablet or laptop to a weekly help session. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 5-7 p.m.

Free. Info, 748-8291, ext. 302.

theater

‘AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’: THE FATS WALLER MUSICAL SHOW’: A Tony Award-winning musical revue presented by Depot Theatre celebrates the legendary jazz artist. Depot Theatre, Westport, N.Y., 5 p.m. $20-35.

Info, 518-962-4449.

‘A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2’: See WED.15, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

‘MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET’: See WED.15, 7:30-10 p.m.

‘THE NETHER’: Presented by the Waterbury Festival Playhouse, Jennifer Haley’s theater work transports audience members to a virtual wonderland — with a dark side. Waterbury Festival Playhouse, 7:30 p.m. $15-35.

Info, 498-3755.

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THE PIRATES & TUXEDO MURDER MYSTERY CRUISE: Who done it? Suppertime sleuths enjoy a delicious dinner and crack a case presented by the October Theatre Company.

Spirit of Ethan Allen, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. $52.85. Info, 862-8300.

‘THE SHOW-OFF’: First performed in 1924, this dramatic comedy centers on an egotistical braggart and his farcical attempts to retain dignity. Festival Theatre, Marshfield, 7:30 p.m. $10-20.

Info, 456-8968.

words

AN EVENING WITH ERIC RICKSTAD: The local writer reads from and signs copies of his latest thriller, What Remains of Her. Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 985-3999.

TOWN HOUSE FORUM: A reading and discussion series hosts authors Bill McKibben and Sue Halpern. Strafford Town House, picnic, 6 p.m.; reading, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 765-4703.

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KINGDOM FARM & FOOD DAYS: See WED.15.

VERMONT OPEN FARM WEEK: See WED.15.

bazaars

COMMUNITY CLOSET: Fueled by food-truck fare, browsers bag

pre-owned clothing and accessories for adults and kids. Proceeds benefit the Vermont Foundation of Recovery and the Vermont Recovery Network. Technology Park, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, ehausermann@ aspenti.com.

community

CYCLES OF LIFE CAFÉ: Community members come together to listen, talk and share their experiences in the ever-changing world. Lunch is available and conversations are confidential. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.

FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: Senior citizens and their guests catch up over a shared meal. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, noon-1 p.m. $7-9; preregister. Info, 262-6288.

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GUIDED TOURS: See WED.15.

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

Info, 863-5966.

TAROT READINGS: A spiritual mentor consults her cards to offer guidance and clarity. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $1 per minute; preregister.

Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.

VERMONT E-BIKE & BREW TOUR: Electric bicycles transport suds lovers to three local beer producers via scenic routes. Old Mill Park, Johnson, noon-4:30 p.m. $75. Info, 730-0161.

INTERNATIONAL COMICS & MEDICINE CONFERENCE: See THU.16, 8 a.m.

crafts

dance

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

Info, 862-2269.

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

KIZUNA DANCE: A cross-cultural production blends Japanese culture, street dance and contemporary movement. See calendar spotlight. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 7:30 p.m. $10-35. Info, 533-2000.

‘MRS. WRIGHTS’: Milwaukee choreographer Jenni Reinke channels Frank Lloyd Wright’s widow, Olgivanna, in a one-woman meditation on relationship, independence and immortality. Phantom Theater, Edgcomb Barn, Warren, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 496-5997.

environment

PUBLIC BOAT TRIPS ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN ABOARD THE R/V MELOSIRA: Citizen scientists board a University of Vermont research and education vessel to learn about the lake and its watershed. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 9-11:15 a.m. $25; preregister. Info, 656-8504.

FOODWAYS FRIDAYS: Foodies use heirloom herbs and veggies to revive historic recipes in the farmhouse kitchen. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $4-16; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355.

GRAIN-TO-GLASS RELEASE PARTY: Liquor lovers mark the release of two limited-edition whiskeys, Morning Sunshine and Drumlin, with tastings, live music and barbecue fare. Appalachian Gap Distillery, Middlebury, 5-9 p.m. Free. Info, 989-7362.

RICHMOND FARMERS MARKET: An open-air marketplace featuring live music connects cultivators and fresh-food browsers.

Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, info@richmondfarmersmarketvt.org.

conferences

CRAFTY CRAP NIGHT: Participants bring supplies or ongoing projects and an adventurous attitude to share creative time with other people in recovery. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.

three-course meal while riding the Green Mountain Railroad from Burlington to Middlebury and back. Union Station, Burlington, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $85100; preregister for Gold Class tickets and parties of eight or more. Info, 800-707-3530.

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fairs & festivals

GREEN MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS & ROOTS FESTIVAL: See THU.16, 9 a.m.-midnight.

ORLEANS COUNTY FAIR: See WED.15.

STOWE TANGO MUSIC FESTIVAL: See THU.16, 10:30 a.m.-midnight.

VERMONT STATE FAIR: See WED.15.

film

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

FAMILY MOVIE: Popcorn and drinks augment an all-ages flick.

Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

‘FLYING MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.15.

‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.15.

SUN TO CHEESE TOUR: Fromage fanatics go behind the scenes and follow award-winning farmhouse cheddar from raw milk to finished product.

Shelburne Farms, 1:45-3:45 p.m. $20 includes a block of cheddar; preregister. Info, 985-8686.

TRUCK STOP: Mobile kitchens dish out mouthwatering meals and libations. Live music and cold beer add to the fun.

ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5-10 p.m.

Cost of food and drink. Info, 540-0406.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.15, 9:15 a.m.

CAPTURE THE FLAG: Adults and kids ages 14 and up practice stealth and strategy as they crawl, hide and run through the woods. Red Rocks Park, South Burlington, 6-9 p.m. Donations; preregister. Info, scoutclubvt@ gmail.com.

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MOVIES IN THE RED BARN: Cinephiles view favorite flicks from female directors. Food and drinks are available. Call for film info and reservations. Mary’s Restaurant, Bristol, 7:30-10 p.m.

Free. Info, 453-2432.

art

‘SEA MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.15.

‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.15.

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

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BRANDON FARMERS MARKET: Local farmers, artisans and specialty food producers offer up their goods. Estabrook Park, Brandon, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 273-2655.

BURLINGTON EDIBLE HISTORY TOURS: See THU.16.

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY DINNER TRAIN: Passengers feast on a

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

film

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

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

CRIBBAGE TEAMS: See WED.15.

health & fitness

FORESTRY, HISTORY & THE FUTURE: A GUIDED HIKE: An outdoor program familiarizes trekkers with the sustainably managed working forest.

Carriage Barn Visitor Center, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park, Woodstock, 10:30 a.m.-noon.

Free. Info, 457-3368, ext. 222.

ADVANCED TAI CHI CLASS: Participants keep active with a sequence of slow, controlled movements. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 1-2 p.m.

Free. Info, 223-3322.

LITTLE RIVER RAMBLE: With help from a park interpreter, hikers plan the route and duration of a guided trails tour. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 1:30 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

PINOCHLE & RUMMY: See WED.15.

ACUDETOX: Attendees in recovery undergo acupuncture to the ear to propel detoxification.

Turning Point Center, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.

BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.15, 7:30-8:30 & 10:40-11:40 a.m.

LIVING RECOVERY: FOR THOSE IN ADDICTION RECOVERY OR AFFECTED BY THE ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOR OF OTHERS: A moderately paced flow class serves folks overcoming substance use. Sangha Studio, North, Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 448-4262.

REFUGE RECOVERY: A LOVE SUPREME: Buddhist philosophy is the foundation of this mindfulness-based addictionrecovery community. Turning Point Center, Burlington, noon.

Free. Info, 861-3150.

music

Find club dates in the music section.

TOUR OF CCC CAMP SMITH: History hounds visit the remains of a 1930s work camp that housed the 3,000 people who built the Waterbury Dam. Camp Smith Trail parking lot, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11 a.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm.

Info, 244-7103.

sports

FRIDAY NIGHT DINGHY RACING: Skippers celebrate the end of the week with some nautical competition. Prior sailing knowledge and passage of CSC’s rental test are required. Community Sailing Center, Burlington, sign-up, 4:30 p.m.; begin rigging, 5:30 p.m.; first gun, 6 p.m. Free; limited space. Info, 864-2499.

BURLINGTON CITY ARTS SUMMER CONCERTS: HOKUM BROTHERS: Woody Keppel, Allan Nichols and Gus Ziesing patter and play through a catchy and humorous set. Burlington City Hall Park, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

LAST MILE RIDE: 5K RUN & WALK: Participants make strides to support end-of-life care.

Gifford Medical Center, Randolph, registration, 4:30 p.m.; run/walk, 6 p.m. $25. Info, 728-2380.

DAVID ROSANE & THE ZOOKEEPERS: The folk-rock protest band rallies support for literacy during a stop on its Book of ZOO Library Tour. Lanpher Memorial Library, Hyde Park, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 877-2211.

VERMONT MID-AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP: See THU.16.

PEACHAM ACOUSTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL: Celtic traditions, old-time fiddle tunes, blues and bluegrass intertwine at this bucolic bash featuring a band scramble, jam sessions, workshops and more. Various Peacham locations, 2 p.m. $1590. Info, 748-2600.

SABOUYOUMA: Listeners embark on a journey to the roots of jazz, funk and blues. Back lawn, Woodstock History Center, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3981.

SUMMER CARILLON CONCERT: The melodic sound of bells rings out across the campus in a performance by George Matthew Jr. preceding the Language Schools graduation. Mead Memorial Chapel, Middlebury College, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

outdoors

COEXISTING WITH BEARS: An interpretive ranger demystifies large furry mammals and other area wildlife. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

THE VERMONT CHALLENGE: See THU.16.

tech

TECH TUTOR: Techies answer questions about computers and devices during one-on-one help sessions. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918.

theater

‘AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’: THE FATS WALLER MUSICAL SHOW’: See THU.16, 7 p.m.

‘A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2’: See WED.15, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

‘MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET’: See WED.15, 7:30-10 p.m.

‘THE NETHER’: See THU.16.

‘THE OR ELSE SHOW’: With the use of cardboard and paper maché, Bread and Puppet Theater stages an ever-changing indoor performance in the Paper Maché Cathedral. Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 7:30 p.m. $10.

Info, 525-3031.

‘THE SHOW-OFF’: See THU.16.

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FRIDAY MORNING WORKSHOP: Wordsmiths offer constructive criticism on works in progress

by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C,

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Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

Days Grounds, Route 100C, Johnson, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.

Info, 888-3636.

online social sites. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 10 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 658-0030.

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PORCH SALE: Keen-eyed individuals browse books, clothing, jewelry, baked goods and small appliances. Heineberg Senior Center, Burlington, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Free.

LAST MILE RIDE: MOTORCYCLE RIDE: Riders rev their engines for an 80-mile excursion benefiting end-of-life care. Gifford Medical Center, Randolph, registration, 8:30 a.m.; ride, 10 a.m. $50-75.

Info, 728-2380.

activism

BLUE WAVE CONCERT: Richard Colombo and the Laddies lend their talents to a fundraiser for Democratic and Progressive 2018 midterm election candidates. Light refreshments are served. Private residence, North Calais, 7-10 p.m. Donations; BYOB. Info, 456-8804.

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL MONTHLY MEETING: Activists gather with the goal of advancing human rights. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10 a.m.-noon. Free.

Info, champvalleyai@gmail.com.

FAIR TRADE 101: Attendees gain an understanding of the effects of U.S. trade policies on the Global South. Arrive at 1:30 p.m. for a PJC new volunteer orientation. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.

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QUEEN CITY MEMORY CAFÉ: People with memory loss accompany their caregivers for coffee, conversation and entertainment. Thayer House, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free.

Info, 656-4220.

conferences

INTERNATIONAL COMICS & MEDICINE CONFERENCE: See THU.16, 8 a.m.

dance

CONTRA DANCE: Luke Donforth calls the steps for a traditional social dance with music by the Atlantic Crossing. Capital City Grange, Berlin, instruction session, 7:35 p.m.; dance, 8-11 p.m. $5-15. Info, 829-9355.

KIZUNA DANCE: See FRI.17.

‘MRS. WRIGHTS’: See FRI.17.

FARM TO MEDICINE CABINET PLANT WALK: Clinical herbalist Guido Masé points out the healing flora found on Vermont’s working lands. Shelburne Farms, 10-11:30 a.m. $15. Info, 985-8686.

STOWE TANGO MUSIC FESTIVAL CONCERT: Renowned dancers twist and dip to the sounds of a 30-piece orchestra. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 8 p.m. $30-45.

Info, 760-4634.

GARDENING FOR BUTTERFLIES, BIRDS & BIODIVERSITY: Green thumbs get the dirt on attracting eye-catching creatures to their yards. Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 10 a.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm.

Info, 244-7103.

education

KINGDOM FARM & FOOD DAYS: See WED.15.

bazaars

ART, CRAFT, YARD & BAKE SALE: Treasures large and small find new homes. Vermont Zen Center, Shelburne, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Free. Info, 310-4074.

KINGDOM COMMUNITY WIND TOUR: Attendees are blown away by a tour of energyproducing turbines. Kingdom Community Wind, Lowell, 10 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, windtours@greenmountainpower.com.

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FARMHOUSE/MANOR HOUSE: Architecture aficionados revel in the unique aspects of an 1890 farmhouse and a historic mansion. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 1-3 p.m. $16-20; preregister. Info, 457-3368, ext.

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LAMOILLE VALLEY FLEA MARKET: A silent auction, baked goods, multiple vendors and a 50/50 raffle keep shoppers happy. Lamoille County Field

INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY MEETING PLACE: Anything goes in an in-person networking group where folks can share hobbies, play music and discuss current events — without using

HISTORIC BARN HOUSE TOURS: Attendees view authentic African art, impressive architecture and antique fixtures during a stroll through historic buildings. Clemmons Family Farm, Charlotte, 10-11:30 a.m. $10; preregister. Info, 310-0097.

fairs & festivals

CIDERSTOCK: Hard cider, tasty fare and hot tunes from 311, Moon Taxi, Jukebox the Ghost and Seth Yacovone Band make for a sizzling summer soirée. See calendar spotlight. Woodchuck Hard Cider, Middlebury, 3 p.m. $35-40; $20 for Firkin Frenzy; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 877-987-6487.

FUNK ON THE WATER VOL. III: A palate-pleasing party supporting Lake Champlain International includes wild ales, food vendors, live music and screen printing. Foam Brewers, Burlington, 1-5 & 7-11 p.m. $50100. Info, 399-2511.

GREEN MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS & ROOTS FESTIVAL: See THU.16, 9 a.m.-midnight.

ORLEANS COUNTY FAIR: See WED.15.

SOLAR FLARE PSYCHIC FAIR: Mediums, natural witches and tarot-card readers set up shop amid a metaphysical farmers market featuring massage, aura photography, stained glass, essential oils and more. See calendar spotlight. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free; $20 for 15-minute readings. Info, 802 299-5729.

SOLARFEST: New England’s renewable energy festival celebrates the power of the sun with live music, nationally recognized speakers, workshops and kids’ activities. See calendar spotlight. Stratton Mountain Resort, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. $20-40.

Info, info@solarfest.org.

STOWE TANGO MUSIC FESTIVAL: See THU.16, 10:30 a.m.-2 a.m.

VERMONT STATE FAIR: See WED.15.

CONNECT AT THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY FAIR, VERMONT’S LARGEST YEARLY GATHERING. SAVE UP TO 25% ON ADVANCED DISCOUNT ADMISSION & UNLIMITED RIDE BRACELETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT PRICE CHOPPER AND MARKET 32 STORES NOW!

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

‘THE ANNIVERSARY’: Shown on 16mm film, this 1968 black comedy stars Bette Davis as an SAT.18

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GUIDED TOURS: See WED.15.

VERMONT E-BIKE & BREW TOUR: See FRI.17.

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GREEN MOUNTAIN SUPPORT SERVICES OUTDOOR BAZAAR: An eclectic outdoor shopping experience features more than 45 vendors showcasing their products. Music and food mean fun for all ages. Oxbow Park, Morrisville, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.

Info, 888-7602.

SAILORBRATION: Community Sailing Center friends and program participants paddle and play at an end-of-season send-off. Community Sailing Center, Burlington, 10 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 864-2499.

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QUEEN CITY GHOST WALK: DARKNESS FALLS: See FRI.17.

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HERITAGE CHICKEN DAY: Animal lovers flock to a day dedicated to the farm-raised fowl. Informational programs and kids’ activities describe each breed’s unique traits. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $4-16; free for members and kids under 3. Info, 457-2355.

TOUR BHS: In order to provide feedback to school board commissioners and city councilors, community members witness firsthand the need to provide fully accessible learning spaces.

Burlington High School, 9-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-5332.

LEGAL CLINIC: Attorneys offer complimentary consultations on a first-come, first-served basis. 274 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free.

Info, 383-2118.

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Donations. Info, serious_61@ yahoo.com.

‘FLYING MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.15.

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‘SEA MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.15.

‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.15.

food & drink

ATHENAEUM BARBECUE: Pulled pork, brisket, ribs, chicken and sides from Big Fatty’s BBQ please palates. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 5-7 p.m. $35; free for kids under 12. Info, 745-1393.

BURLINGTON EDIBLE HISTORY TOURS: See THU.16.

BURLINGTON FARMERS MARKET: Dozens of stands overflow with seasonal produce, flowers, artisan wares and prepared foods. Burlington City Hall Park, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, burlingtonfarmersmarket.org@ gmail.com.

CANS ‘N CLAMS: Steamed clams, lobsters, mussels, lobster rolls, Vermont craft beer and rosé please palates at a pop-up clam shack. Joe’s Kitchen at Screamin’ Ridge Farm, Montpelier, noon-8 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 461-5371.

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CHAMPLAIN VALLEY DINNER TRAIN: See FRI.17.

CHOCOLATE TASTING IN BURLINGTON: Let’s go bar hopping! With the help of a tasting guide, chocoholics discover the flavor profiles of varieties such as toffee almond crunch and salted caramel latte. Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, 11 a.m.4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1807.

CRAFTSBURY FARMERS MARKET: Food, drink, crafts and family-friendly entertainment are on the menu at an emporium of local merchandise. Craftsbury Common, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.

Info, 586-8022.

SHELBURNE FARMERS MARKET: Harvested fruits and greens, artisan cheeses, and local novelties grace outdoor tables. Shelburne Parade Ground, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Free. Info, 482-4279.

TACO DAY: Signature cocktails complement Taco Truck All Stars cooking. Shoppers receive free tacos with distillery purchases.

Wild Hart Distillery, Shelburne, noon-3 p.m. Free. Info, 489-5067.

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PRIDE YOGA: FOR LGBTQIA+ PEOPLE & ALLIES: Participants hit the mat for a stretching session suited for all levels. Sangha Studio, Pine, Burlington, 5-6:15 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.

BIRD MONITORING WALK: Environmental educator Juli Tyson and bird expert Kelly Darling lead a quest to spot winged species. Binoculars and bird guides are available to borrow. Delta Park, Colchester, 8:3010:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-5744.

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HERE BE DRAGONFLIES: See WED.15, 3:30 p.m.

ALEX SMITH: The storytelling songster lends his deep voice to folky strains. Music Box, Craftsbury, 8-10 p.m. $10; free for kids under 16. Info, 586-7533.

MOUNT PHILO GUIDED HIKES & BOOK LAUNCH: In celebration of her new guidebook, Secrets of Mount Philo: A Guide to the History of Vermont’s First State Park, author Judy Chaves leads two history-related treks up the mountain. A reception and book signing follow at 3 p.m. Mount

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ATLANTIS BAROQUE: “A Visit to London” includes 17th- and 18thcentury music for recorder, cello, harpsichord and voice. Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 7:30 p.m.

Donations. Info, atlantisbaroque@gmail.com.

CENTRAL VERMONT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: ‘MOZART, WASHUT & VAUGHAN WILLIAMS’: Strings and piano intertwine in a classical music program. Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $25; $45 for two concerts; free for students. Info, 728-6464.

DAVID ROSANE & THE ZOOKEEPERS: See FRI.7, Pratt Hall, Montgomery. Info, 877-2211.

GANG OF THIEVES: Stratton Mountain’s signature music series continues with funkinfused rock-and-roll selections from 2016’s Born to Be Loud.

Balkun Brothers open. Stratton Mountain Resort, 6 p.m. $20-25; free for kids 10 and under. Info, 787-2886.

JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE SHOW: Musicians channel the Man in Black through renditions of his iconic songs. Burlington Moose Lodge #1618, South Burlington, 8-10 p.m. Free. Info, thejohnnycashtributeshowvt@gmail.com.

LAKE CHAMPLAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: FIRST FESTIVAL SATURDAY: String master classes give way to a presentation on Schubert’s fusion of music and poetry, a recital, and an opening reception. Elley-Long Music Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 9 a.m. $25; free for students with ID. Info, 863-5966.

VERGENNES FARMERS MARKET: Local foods and crafts, live music, and hot eats spice up Saturday mornings. Kennedy Brothers Building, Vergennes, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 233-9180.

OLD MAN GARAGE BAND: An eight-piece group rocks the opera house. Enosburg Opera House, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 933-6171.

VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: See WED.15, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

USELESS CANS: Guitar, upright bass, washboard and vocals

PEACHAM ACOUSTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL: See FRI.17, 9 a.m.

sports

DIAMOND ISLAND REGATTA: Sailors cut across the water to support the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. A lobster dinner follows. Point Bay Marina, Charlotte, breakfast, 8:30 a.m.; captain’s meeting, 9:30 a.m.; race, 11 a.m. Free; $5 for breakfast, $25 for lobster dinner. Info, rwallace@gmavt.net.

LAKE CHAMPLAIN OPEN WATER SWIM: Active bodies kick and stroke from Essex, N.Y., to Charlotte Town Beach to support the Lake Champlain Committee.

Old Dock House Restaurant and Marina, Essex, N.Y., 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. Info, 497-4549.

OLD TIMERS’ NIGHT AT BEAR RIDGE: Vermont Historical Society members are on-site for a night of high-speed competition featuring the New England Antique Racers. Bear Ridge Speedway, Bradford, 6 p.m. $213. Info, 479-8500.

STOWE MOUNTAIN LODGE CLASSIC: Rackets in hand, top-notch players face off in a professional tennis tournament.

Spruce Peak Stadium, Stowe, 10 a.m. $29-129. Info, 549-4658.

THE VERMONT CHALLENGE: See THU.16.

VERMONT MID-AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP: See THU.16.

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CAPITAL CITY FARMERS MARKET: Meats and cheeses join farm-fresh produce, baked goods, locally made arts and crafts, and live music. 60 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Free. Info, 793-8347.

DUTCH LANGUAGE CLASS: Planning a trip to Amsterdam?

Learn vocabulary and grammar basics from a native speaker.

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, bheeks@ yahoo.com.

ZEICHNER TRIO: Music lovers bring their own picnics and seating to an acoustic concert of Irish and Appalachian tunes and ballads. Cloud Mountain Living Arts and Aikido, Roxbury, 4:30-6 p.m. $10; free for kids 12 and under; preregister. Info, 485-8428.

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‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.15.

intertwine in old-time jazz, folk and traditional Russian tunes.

Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $20; $45 includes dinner; preregister; BYOB. Info, 247-4295.

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WAREHOUSE WEEKENDS: The press house opens its doors for drinks, tours and tunes. Citizen Cider Press House, Burlington, 1-4 p.m. Free. Info, timc@citizencider.com.

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Philo State Park, Charlotte, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free; preregister for hikes. Info, chaves@gmavt.net.

MUSHROOMS DEMYSTIFIED: Fungi fanatics learn about different varieties — fabulous and fearsome alike — found throughout the park. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 1:30 p.m. $2-4; free for kids ages 3 and under; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

OWL PROWL & NIGHT GHOST HIKE: Flashlight holders spy denizens of dusk on a journey to 19th-century settlement ruins, where spooky Vermont tales await. History Hike lot, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm.

Info, 244-7103.

SOLAR, DEEP SKY & MARS ASTRONOMY NIGHT: Curious minds uncover the mysteries of the universe in a stargazing session with the Green Mountain Astronomers. Call to confirm.

Chimney Point State Historic Site, Addison, 7:30-11 p.m.

Donations. Info, 759-2412.

SUMMER MIGRATION BIRD MONITORING WALK: Ornithology enthusiasts don binoculars in search of winged species. Office building, Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 7:30-9:30 a.m.

Donations. Info, 434-3068.

WALLS ARE MEANT FOR CLIMBING: Free climbing, gear rental and belay lessons introduce folks of all ages and abilities to the sport.

Petra Cliffs Climbing Center & Mountaineering School, Burlington, 2-5 p.m. Free. Info, 657-3872.

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LINDA RADTKE: The singer and researcher, accompanied by pianist Arthur Zorn, uncovers historic refrains of female composers in “Vermont’s Musical Ladies.” DAR John Strong Mansion Museum, Addison, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 767-3103.

top-secret U.S. intelligence.

Warner Bentley Theater, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $9-13. Info, 603-646-2422.

Historic Site, Addison, 2-4 p.m. $5; free for kids under 15. Info, 759-2412.

‘THE SHOW-OFF’: See THU.16.

SALSALINA SUNDAY PRACTICE: Salsa dancers step in for a casual social. Salsalina Dance Studio, Burlington, 5:30-8 p.m. $5. Info, eingelmanuel@hotmail.com.

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BRIAN KING: Readers yuk it up with the author of The Laughing Cure: Emotional and Physical Healing — A Comedian Reveals Why Laughter Really Is the Best Medicine. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

EXTEMPO’S GREATEST HITS: Audience members listen to best-loved stories, then vote for their favorites to help raise money for the Vermont Center for Independent Living. Bridgeside Books, Waterbury, 8-10 p.m. Free.

Info, 244-1441.

PAT GOUDEY O’BRIEN & LISA HALVORSEN: A meet and greet and book signing introduce locals to Backroads & Byways of Vermont: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions, a guide to the state’s scenic routes.

Phoenix Books, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 448-3350.

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BURLINGTON TREE TOURS: Outdoors lovers learn to identify common species on a moderately paced walking tour of the Queen City’s urban forest. The Mounted Cat, Burlington, 1011:30 a.m. $16.75. Info, 343-1773.

COHASE FARM TOUR: A selfguided tour of area operations gives visitors a sneak peek at vegetable, dairy, flower and livestock production. See cohase. org for details. Various Cohase region locations, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Free. Info, 518-0030.

‘AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’: THE FATS WALLER MUSICAL SHOW’: See THU.16, 3 p.m.

GUIDED WALK — SUMMER VARIETIES: Owner Terry Dorman leads a tour replete with the history of certain apples and samples of late-summer fruits.

Whitman Brook Orchard, Quechee, 2-4 p.m. $20. Info, 765-4288.

‘A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2’: See WED.15.

KINGDOM FARM & FOOD DAYS: See WED.15.

‘MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET’: See WED.15.

VERMONT OPEN FARM WEEK: See WED.15.

‘THE NETHER’: See THU.16.

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theater

NEW YORK THEATRE WORKSHOP: ‘MEMOIRS OF A NATIVE AMERICAN PRINCESS FROM BROOKLYN’: Written and performed by Murielle BorstTarrant, a play in progress tackles issues of race and urban life.

Warner Bentley Theater, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 4 p.m. $9-13. Info, 603-646-2422.

NEW YORK THEATRE WORKSHOP: ‘UNTITLED PROJECT ON REALITY LEIGH WINNER (BASED ON FOUND MATERIAL)’: Director Tina Satter stages the official transcription of a 2017 FBI interrogation that led to the arrest of a Texas woman accused of leaking

COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS PRACTICE: Sessions in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh include sitting and walking meditation, a short reading, and open sharing. Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, newleafsangha@ gmail.com.

crafts

BLAST FROM THE PAST: WORKING WITH FIBER: Members of the Twist o’Wool Guild set up on the porch to demonstrate a variety of fiber skills. Bring your project or ask questions. Chimney Point State

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GUIDED TOURS: See WED.15.

HU CHANT: SOUND OF SOUL: People of all faiths lift their voices in a spiritual exercise followed by contemplation and conversation. Eckankar Center, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 800-772-9390.

WATERBURY BREAKFAST CLUB: Foodies bring picnic blankets and their appetites for a pop-up meal and community gathering complete with vendors and live music by Mayfly. Jeremy Ayers Pottery, Waterbury, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 363-3592.

fairs & festivals

GREEN MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS & ROOTS FESTIVAL: See THU.16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

ORLEANS COUNTY FAIR: See WED.15.

SOLARFEST 2018 SUMMIT CELEBRATION: See SAT.18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

STOWE TANGO MUSIC FESTIVAL: See THU.16, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

film

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

‘FLYING MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.15.

‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.15.

MIYAZAKI SUMMER SERIES: Cinephiles catch the 1997 animated film Princess Mononoke, shown in English as part of a series spotlighting director Hayao Miyazaki. The Savoy Theater, Montpelier, 10 a.m.noon. Donations. Info, film@ savoytheater.com.

‘SEA MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.15.

‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.15.

food & drink

CHOCOLATE TASTING IN BURLINGTON: See SAT.18.

CHOCOLATE TASTING IN MIDDLESEX: Candy fanatics get an education on a variety of sweets made on-site. Nutty Steph’s Granola & Chocolate Factory, Middlesex, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Free. Info, 229-2090.

EAT UP ON THE GREEN: Locals skip cooking dinner in favor of food and drink from local purveyors served amid live music, sprinklers and a playground.

Camp Meade, Middlesex, 4-9 p.m. Free. Info, 496-2108.

NAKED TABLE LOCAVORE LUNCH: Handcrafted tables built the preceding day hold an outdoor feast of Woodstock area-sourced fare served on a covered bridge. Proceeds benefit

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Sustainable Woodstock. Middle Bridge, Woodstock, 12:30 p.m. $65; preregister. Info, 672-5175.

STOWE FARMERS MARKET: An appetizing assortment of fresh veggies, meats, milk, berries, herbs, beverages and crafts tempts shoppers. Red Barn Shops Field, Stowe, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 279-3444.

WAREHOUSE WEEKENDS: See SAT.18.

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GAMES PARLOUR: Strategic thinkers bring favorite tabletop competitions to play with others. Champlain Club, Burlington, 2-8 p.m. $5. Info, orsonbradford@gmail.com.

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PIKNIC ÉLECTRONIK MONTRÉAL: DJ sets and beatdriven music propel a dance party of epic proportions. See piknicelectronik.com for details.

Plaine des jeux, Montréal, 2-9:30 p.m. $14.50-119; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 514-904-1247.

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CENTRAL VERMONT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: BREAKFAST WITH BACH/BAROQUE BRUNCH: Music lovers fuel up for a concert in Randolph’s Bethany Church featuring festival artists and Vermont Youth Orchestra players. Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, breakfast, 11 a.m.; concert, 12:30 p.m. $10 for breakfast; donations for concert.

Info, 728-6464.

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ROCKIN’ THE LITTLE RIVER: TOUR OF THE WATERBURY DAM: Visitors explore a reforested encampment and discover how the Civilian Conservation Corps saved the Winooski Valley from flooded ruin. Meet at the top of the dam, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11 a.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

A WALK IN THE WOODS: WILDLIFE TRACKING: Nature lovers learn to decode the museum’s diverse landscape with expert tracker Mike Kessler.

Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 1-3 p.m. Regular admission, $3.50-7; free for members. Info, 434-2167.

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CODY CHEVROLET CADILLAC NIGHT: Start your engines!

Drivers keep fans on the edge of their seats with laps around the track. Thunder Road Speed Bowl, Barre, 7 p.m. $3-12; $25 per family of four. Info, 244-6963.

DISC GOLF LEAGUES: See THU.16, noon.

STOWE MOUNTAIN LODGE CLASSIC: See SAT.18, 1 & 3:30 p.m.

THE VERMONT CHALLENGE: See THU.16.

VERMONT MID-AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP: See THU.16.

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RED MARTIN: “Keeping the Home (or Cave) Fires Burning” illuminates how easy — or not so easy — it was for prehistoric and colonial ancestors to strike sparks. Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, Burlington, 2-3 p.m.

Free. Info, 863-5403.

theater

‘AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’: THE FATS WALLER MUSICAL SHOW’: See THU.16.

‘A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2’: See WED.15, 3-5:30 p.m.

‘THE GRASSHOPPER REBELLION CIRCUS & PAGEANT’: A spirited Bread and Puppet Theater production performed in the Circus Field pulls advice from several prominent revolutions in human history. Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 3 p.m. $10. Info, 525-3031.

‘MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET’: See WED.15, 3-5:30 p.m.

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JOAN HUTTON LANDIS SUMMER READING SERIES: Fans of the written word hear from fiction writer Rebecca Godwin

MON.20 activism

TOXIC WHITENESS DISCUSSION GROUP: Peace & Justice Center representatives facilitate a conversation on the harmful effects of white supremacy on communities and individuals. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, 8632345, ext. 6.

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SOUTH END HERB WALK: Herbalist Guido Masé leads a stroll through Burlington to identify common medicinal plants that populate sidewalks, parks and lawns. City Market, Onion River Co-op, Burlington South End, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 861-7000.

education

TRANSFER ADMISSIONS DAY: Prospective students learn the ABCs of transferring credits and financial aid. Northern Vermont University-Johnson, 9 a.m.-noon & 1-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 635-1219.

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Paint & Sip With Four Mead Samples

Burlington Edible History Tours

Steve Belvilus Quartet feat.

Patryce Williams

WED., AUG. 15 RICHMOND COMMUNITY KITCHEN

THU.-SAT., AUG. 16-18 OUTSIDE AT THE BACK OF THE ECHO CENTER, BURLINGTON

Celebrate Your Farmer Pizza Social THU., AUG. 16 WOOD’S MARKET GARDEN, BRANDON

SAT., AUG. 18 THE COLCHESTER MEAD HALL

SAT., AUG. 18 ZENBARN, WATERBURY CENTER

Stowe Tango Music Festival’s LateNight Milonga SAT., AUG. 18 RUSTY NAIL STAGE, STOWE

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JOB HUNT HELP: See THU.16, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

film

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

‘FLYING MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.15.

Farmer’s Market Feast with Molly Stevens FRI., AUG. 17 RICHMOND COMMUNITY KITCHEN

Burlington Tree Tours SUN., AUG. 19 HILTON BURLINGTON

‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.15.

‘SEA MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.15.

‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.15.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.15, 6:30 p.m.

CRIBBAGE TEAMS: See WED.15.

MAGIC: THE GATHERING — MONDAY NIGHT MODERN: Tarmogoyf-slinging madness ensues when competitors battle for prizes in a weekly game.

Brap’s Magic, Burlington, 6:30-10 p.m. $8. Info, 540-0498.

SAT., AUG. 18 MOUNTAIN HOLLOW MEDICINALS, CRAFTSBURY COMMON

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ADVANCED SUN-STYLE TAI CHI, LONG-FORM: Elements of qigong thread through the youngest version of the Chinese martial art. Winooski Senior Center, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 735-5467.

ADVANCED TAI CHI CLASS: See FRI.17.

Éclairs with Raechel Barone MON., AUG. 20 RICHMOND COMMUNITY KITCHEN

Funk on the Water Vol. III SAT., AUG. 18 FOAM BREWERS, BURLINGTON

PINOCHLE & RUMMY: See WED.15.

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Improving Soil Health for Commercial Growers TUE., AUG. 21 GOOD HEART FARMSTEAD, WORCESTER

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LITTLE RIVER RAMBLE: See FRI.17, 2 p.m.

THE MOTH: Raconteurs tell true tales on the theme “The moment I knew I didn’t know everything.”

Phantom Theater, Edgcomb Barn, Warren, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 496-5997.

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FORESTRY, HISTORY & THE FUTURE: A GUIDED HIKE: See FRI.17.

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BigTown Gallery, Rochester, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 767-9670.

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BAMFORTH RIDGE TO CAMELS HUMP HIKE: Trekkers cover 9.4 miles of ground on a difficult excursion. Contact trip leader for details. Free; preregister. Info, jillghiker@gmail.com.

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LAKE CHAMPLAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: FIRST FESTIVAL SUNDAY: A preconcert talk prepares listeners for “Sounds of the Wind.” Elley-Long Music Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, talk, 2:15 p.m.; concert, 3 p.m. $15-40.

Info, 863-5966.

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BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.15.

GUIDED GROUP MEDITATION: In keeping with the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, folks practice mindfulness through sitting, walking, reading and discussion.

Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 7:158 p.m. Free. Info, 505-1688.

SEATED TAI CHI: Movements are modified for those with arthritis and other chronic conditions.

Winooski Senior Center, 11 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 735-5467.

VETERANS YOGA: FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED: Seasoned practitioners and neophytes alike engage in postures of strength and physicality.

Participants may bring a friend or other support person. Sangha Studio, North, Burlington, 10:3011:30 a.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.

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CASPIAN MONDAY MUSIC: Anna Binneweg conducts a chamber orchestra in ear-pleasing selections by Bach, Elgar, Schubert and Saint-Saëns. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 7:30 p.m. $10-20; free for kids under 18. Info, 533-2000.

LAKE CHAMPLAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: FESTIVAL MONDAY: Iconic clarinetist David Shifrin joins forces with LCCMF co-artistic director Gloria Chien for a special recital. Then the Kafka Quartet perfect a piece by Beethoven in a master class with Edward Arron. Studio One, Vermont Public Radio, Colchester, noon. $25; free for students with ID. Info, 863-5966.

seminars

BASIC BICYCLE COMMUTING: Pedal pushers pick up tips for safe and efficient two-wheeled travel. Pizza is provided. Old Spokes Home Community Workshop, Burlington, 6-8 p.m.

Free. Info, info@oldspokeshome. com.

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STOWE MOUNTAIN LODGE CLASSIC: See SAT.18, 1 & 3:30 p.m.

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‘LIVES WELL LIVED’ — QUESTIONS & DISCUSSIONS: Inspired by a 2018 documentary, Liz Benjamin facilitates an open, drop-in conversation on growing older. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2518.

TIME-TRAVEL TUESDAYS: Families experience a blast from the past with 19th-century chores and games in the restored 1890 farmhouse. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $4-16; free for members and kids under 3. Info, 457-2355.

BEGINNERS TAI CHI CLASS: See THU.16.

PEACEFUL WARRIOR KARATE: Martial-arts training promotes healthy living for those in recovery.

Turning Point Center, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.

REIKI CLINIC: Thirty-minute treatments foster physical, emotional and spiritual wellness.

JourneyWorks, Burlington, 3-5:30 p.m. $10-30; preregister. Info, 860-6203.

VOICES OF COLOR SHOWCASE: People of color exercise their artistry when sharing stories and poetry. Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 8-10:30 p.m. $1. Info, 660-9346.

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GARDEN TOURS: Horticultural enthusiasts examine beautiful blooms at the Billings Farm & Museum and the Marsh-BillingsRockefeller National Historical Park. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 1 p.m. $16-21; preregister. Info, 457-3368, ext. 222.

HOUSE & FORMAL GARDENS TOUR: See THU.16.

business

RUTLAND REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MIXER: Area professionals network over hors d’oeuvres and door prizes. Maples Senior Living Community, Rutland, 5-7 p.m.

Free. Info, 773-2747.

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FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: See FRI.17.

crafts

COMMUNITY CRAFT NIGHT: Makers stitch, spin, knit and crochet their way through projects while enjoying each other’s company. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

dance

SWING DANCING: Quick-footed participants experiment with different forms, including the Lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Beginners are welcome.

Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.

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DANCE, PAINT, WRITE!: Creative people end their day with an energetic meditation, music, movement, intuitive painting, free writing and de-stressing.

Expressive Arts Burlington, 6:308:30 p.m. $15; preregister. Info, 343-8172.

NORTH COUNTRY ANIMAL LEAGUE BENEFIT: Diners dig in to support responsible relationships between humans and animals. Partial proceeds are donated. Three Penny Taproom,

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‘TALK OF THE PORCH’: A ‘NEW YORKER’ FICTION DISCUSSION GROUP: Local writers Stark Biddle and Julia Shipley direct a dialogue on a new or classic short story. Craftsbury Public Library, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 586-9683.

Montpelier, 11 a.m.-midnight.

Free. Info, info@threepennytaproom.com.

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LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: Bring a bag lunch to practice the system of communication using visual gestures.

Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free.

Info, 223-3338.

READING THROUGH THE BIBLE: Participants gather near the fireplace to peruse the Scriptures.

Panera Bread, South Burlington, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 893-6266.

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film

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

‘FLYING MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.15.

‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.15.

‘THE NIGHT IS SHORT, WALK ON GIRL’: Shown in Japanese with English subtitles, this 2017 animated comedy follows a young woman on her alcohol-fueled nocturnal adventures. Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $12.50. Info, 660-9300.

‘SEA MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.15.

‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.15.

food & drink

CRAFT BEER TUESDAYS: Golfers and nongolfers alike treat themselves to tastings of popular brews and ciders. Stowe Country Club, 6-8 p.m. Cost of drinks. Info, 760-4653.

OLD NORTH END FARMERS MARKET: Locavores score breads, juices, ethnic foods and more from neighborhood vendors. Dewey Park, Burlington, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, oldnorthendfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.15, 7 p.m.

health & fitness

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE SUN-STYLE TAI CHI, LONGFORM: Improved mood, greater muscle strength and increased energy are a few of the benefits of this gentle exercise. South Burlington Recreation & Parks Department, 10:30 a.m.-noon.

Free. Info, 735-5467.

YOGA AT THE WINOOSKI VFW: Certified instructors guide veterans and their families through a series of poses. Arrive five to 10 minutes early. Second floor, Winooski VFW Hall, 6-7 p.m.

Donations. Info, 655-9832.

YOGA WITH PRANAYAMA: Yoga poses and breathing exercises start simply and become more challenging as this six-week series progresses. Waterbury Public Library, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 244-7036.

language

‘LA CAUSERIE’ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Native speakers and learners are welcome to pipe up at an unstructured conversational practice. El Gato Cantina, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m.

Free. Info, 540-0195.

LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: ITALIAN: Speakers hone their skills in the Romance language over a bag lunch.

Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free.

Info, 223-3338.

PAUSE-CAFÉ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Frenchlanguage fanatics meet pour parler la belle langue. Burlington Bay Market & Café, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 430-4652.

SOCIAL GATHERING: Those who are deaf or hard of hearing or want to learn American Sign Language get together to break down communication barriers. The North Branch Café, Montpelier, 4-6 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 595-4001.

music

Find club dates in the music section.

DAVE KELLER BAND: The Randolph Sunrise Rotary Club provides the food for a familyfriendly blues concert. Gifford Park, Gifford Medical Center, Randolph, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 728-2380.

LAKE CHAMPLAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: FESTIVAL TUESDAY: David Ludwig’s presentation “Inside Pitch Beginnings: The Modernists” leads to a reading and discussion of new works. Elley-Long Music Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 2:30 p.m. $25; free for students with ID. Info, 863-5966.

THE RENEGADE GROOVE: Hailing from Burlington, the funk-rock foursome serves up tight grooves with sections of improvisation. Rain site: Fairlee Town Hall. Fairlee Town Common, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, contact@fairleearts.org.

SHAPE NOTE SING: Locals lend their voices to four-part harmonies at this weekly sing-along of early American music in the “fa-sol-la-mi” tradition. Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 525-6972.

TUESDAY NIGHT LIVE: High Summer provide the deepgroove musical backdrop to a pastoral party featuring good eats. Legion Field, Johnson, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 635-7826.

sports

STOWE MOUNTAIN LODGE CLASSIC: See SAT.18, 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.

tech

INTRODUCTION TO EXCEL: Columns, rows, cells, formulas and data entry become second nature at a tutorial on electronic spreadsheets. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m.

Free. Info, 865-7217.

theater

‘A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2’: See WED.15, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

‘THE GLASS MENAGERIE’: A southern family schemes to find a match for their bashful daughter in this play written by Tennessee Williams and presented by Young Company students.

Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $5-15. Info, 382-9222.

‘MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET’: See WED.15, 7:30-10 p.m.

words

BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB: Readers voice opinions about The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate by Peter Wohlleben. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

BURLINGTON POETRY GROUP: Writers of verse ages 18 through 30 field constructive feedback

on original works. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free.

Info, btvpoetry@gmail.com.

CREATIVE NONFICTION: Readers give feedback on essays, poetry and journalism written

by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

SUMMER LITERATURE READING SERIES: Ambitious readers cover selected pages of Don Quixote

by Miguel de Cervantes. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:308:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

THRILLING EVENING OF VERMONT FICTION: Three Green Mountain State writers — Bernie Lambek, Eric Rickstad and Meg Reilly — excerpt original works.

Galaxy Bookshop, Hardwick, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 472-5533.

WINE & STORY OPEN MIC: Prompts trigger first-person narratives told to a live audience.

Shelburne Vineyard, 7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 863-1754.

WED.22 cannabis

GREENER DRINKS: See WED.15.

crafts

FIBER RIOT!: See WED.15.

environment

CLEAN WATER CAFÉ: Ecoconscious individuals join teams from Lake Champlain International and the Conservation Law Foundation for an informal chat about threats to Lake Champlain. Shelburne Vineyard, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 879-3466.

etc.

A COURSE IN MIRACLES STUDY GROUP: See WED.15.

DEATH CAFÉ: Folks meet for a thought-provoking and respectful conversation about death, aimed at accessing a fuller life. Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, Rutland, 7-9 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 353-6991.

DOG DAY AT THE POOL: Pups splash around to raise money for the Central Vermont Humane Society. Montpelier Public Pool, 5-6:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 476-3811.

GUIDED TOURS: See WED.15.

NURSING BEYOND A YEAR MEET-UP: Breastfeeding parents connect over toddler topics such as weaning and healthy eating habits. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 9:30 a.m.

Free. Info, 985-8228.

OPEN HOUSE: Folks become familiar with the martial arts and fitness facility serving children, adults, veterans and students of all abilities. The Academy at Rising Sun, Pittsford, 3-7 p.m.

Free. Info, 345-2627.

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PARENT-IN MEET-UP: Caregivers aim to be their best by tapping into a variety of skills, styles and activities. Childcare is available upon request. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5:45-6:45 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 652-0997.

ROCK OF AGES GRANITE QUARRY FIELD TRIP: Curious minds meet at the library and shuttle to the site for guided and self-guided exploration.

Waterbury Public Library, 9 a.m.2 p.m. $2-5; preregister. Info, 244-7036.

ROUND-UP ON THE RIVER: See WED.15.

WAGON RIDE WEDNESDAYS: See WED.15.

film

health & fitness

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Healthy humans part with life-sustaining pints.

Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 12:30-5:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 800-733-2767.

BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.15.

HEALTHY LADIES’ NIGHT: See WED.15.

RESILIENCE FLOW: FOR THOSE WITH A HISTORY OF TBI OR BRAIN INJURY: See WED.15.

TOMGIRL WALKING CLUB: See WED.15.

WEDNESDAY GUIDED MEDITATION: Individuals learn to relax and let go. Burlington Friends Meeting House, 5:306:30 p.m. Free. Info, 318-8605.

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

Y12SR: YOGA OF 12-STEP RECOVERY: See WED.15.

‘DECODING THE WEATHER MACHINE’: A hard-hitting Nova documentary takes a deep dive into the inner workings of Earth’s climate. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

language

‘FLYING MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.15.

‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.15.

‘KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS’: A 2016 animated adventure follows a young boy on his quest for a magical suit of armor.

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

‘THE NIGHT IS SHORT, WALK ON GIRL’: See TUE.21.

‘SEA MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.15.

‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.15.

food & drink

COMMUNITY SUPPER: See WED.15.

FIVE CORNERS FARMERS MARKET: See WED.15.

CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH GROUP: See WED.15.

LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SPANISH: See WED.15.

lgbtq

THE SUMMER HEAT POETRY WORKSHOP — DEVELOPING YOUR UNIQUE STYLE AND PRACTICE: See WED.15.

music

Find club dates in the music section.

BURLINGTON CITY ARTS SUMMER CONCERTS: PHIL HENRY TRIO: Guitar in hand, the singer-songwriter serves up award-winning material with help from percussionist Gary Moon and multi-instrumentalist Jeff Kimball. Burlington City Hall Park, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL: See WED.15.

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

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

games

film

CRIBBAGE TEAMS: See WED.15.

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

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.15.

MAH JONGG: Participants of all levels enjoy friendly bouts of this tile-based game. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

PINOCHLE & RUMMY: See WED.15.

HERE BE DRAGONFLIES: See WED.15.

MAKING TRACKS, SEEING SKINS & SKULLS: See WED.15.

PLANTS THAT HURT & PLANTS THAT HELP: See WED.15.

sports

COMMUNITY ROWING: See WED.15.

STOWE MOUNTAIN LODGE CLASSIC: See SAT.18, 1 & 3:30 p.m.

theater

‘THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY’: A forbidden love affair between a photographer and a farmer’s wife plays out in Stowe Theatre Guild’s production of this new musical based on the best-selling novel by Robert James Waller. Stowe Town Hall Theatre, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $14-20.

Info, tickets@stowetheatre.com.

IS BACK. See eight of the world’s top ATP players compete in the most scenic venue in tennis AUGUST 18–22 at the STOWE MOUNTAIN LODGE CLASSIC!

KIDS DAY SUNDAY, AUGUST 19

‘A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2’: See WED.15.

Tickets for kids under 12 are $10 at the door

‘THE GLASS MENAGERIE’: See TUE.21.

‘MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET’: See WED.15.

words

AUTHORS AT THE ALDRICH: Nonfiction fans flock to a talk by Rick Winston, who penned Red Scare in the Green Mountains: The McCarthy Era in Vermont 1946-1960. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 476-7550.

Tickets start from only $29 at

stowetennis.com

POETRY RIOT: An open mic for seasoned and budding wordsmiths features Jasmine Fuego and Abrah Dresdale. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $3. Info, 540-0406.

RECOVERY WRITE NOW: See WED.15.

WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP: Burlington Writers Workshop members focus on elements of craft when responding to works in progress. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

WRITING CIRCLE: See WED.15. m

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VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: See WED.15.

BUGGIN’ OUT: See WED.15.

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LEDDY PARK BEACH BITES: Lakeside picnickers enjoy foodtruck fare, a beer garden, kids’ activities and live entertainment. Attendees on two wheels make use of free bike valet service. Leddy Park, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 864-0123.

outdoors

PRO TENNIS

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BEERLINGTON FOAMERS MARKET: See WED.15.

BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES: See WED.15.

LAKE CHAMPLAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: FESTIVAL WEDNESDAY: Cellist Fred Sherry hosts the concert “Pierrot, the Reflective Modernist.”

FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $15-40. Info, 863-5966.

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

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

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classes THE FOLLOWING CLASS LISTINGS ARE PAID ADVERTISEMENTS. ANNOUNCE YOUR CLASS FOR AS LITTLE AS $16.75/WEEK (INCLUDES SIX PHOTOS AND UNLIMITED DESCRIPTION ONLINE). SUBMIT YOUR CLASS AD AT SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTCLASS.

ayurveda 200-HOUR AYURVEDA INTEGRATION PROGRAM: Join us in learning, and immerse yourself in the oldest surviving preventative health care system.

This program is ideal for yoga teachers, counselors, therapists, bodyworkers, nurses, doctors, wellness coaches, herbalists, etc.

VSAC approved and payment plans available. Can transfer hours to Kripalu’s Ayurveda Health Counselor program. More information at ayurvedavermont. com/classes. 2019 schedule: Feb. 9-10, Mar. 9-10, Apr. 6-7, May 17-18, Jun. 8-9, Jul. 13-14, Aug. 17-18, Sep. 14-15, Oct. 19-20, Nov. 16-17. Cost: $2,795. Location: The Ayurvedic Center of Vermont, 34 Oak Hill Rd., Williston. Info: Allison Morse, 872-8898, ayurvedavt@comcast.net.

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burlington city arts

Call 865-7166 for info or register online at burlingtoncityarts.org.

Teacher bios are also available online.

ABSTRACT PAINTING: Explore the many exciting possibilities of abstract painting through a variety of fun demonstrations and exercises designed to help you open up and work intuitively.

Experiment with paint of your choice (water-soluble oils, acrylics or watercolor) and a variety of other mixed media. While prompts will be given for you to respond to, please bring ideas and reference materials for inspiration. Beginners are welcome.

Thu., Oct. 25-Dec. 6 (no class Nov. 22), 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $225/ person; $202.50/BCA members.

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

ACRYLIC PAINTING: This class introduces students to the tools and techniques artists use to create successful works of art in one of the most versatile mediums available: acrylic paint. Learn the basics of mixing colors, blending and a variety of acrylic painting techniques.

Acrylic paint is the perfect

medium for both the beginner and the experienced artist who wants to try something new.

Tue., Oct. 30-Dec. 11 (no class Nov. 20), 9:30-noon. Cost: $255/ person; $229.50/BCA members.

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

ADOBE LIGHTROOM: Learn how to easily upload, organize, edit and print your digital photographs or files from scanned film using Adobe Lightroom. RAW file management, exposure/white balance corrections and printing high-quality archival inkjet prints on our Epson printers will be covered. Bring a Maccompatible portable drive with your images to the first class.

Mon., Nov. 5-Dec. 17 (no class Nov. 12), 6-9 p.m. Cost: $270/ person; $243/BCA members.

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

BLACK & WHITE DARKROOM BASICS: Explore the traditional, analog black-and-white darkroom! Learn how to correctly expose black-and-white film, process film into negatives, and make silver gelatin prints.

Students will leave with the skills and confidence to join the darkroom as a member. All film, paper and darkroom supplies included. Bring your manual 35mm or medium format film camera to the first class. Mon., Oct. 22-Nov. 26 (no class Nov. 12), 6-9 p.m. Cost: $225/person; $202.50/BCA members.

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT FOR TEACHING ARTISTS: The foundation of a successful class or residency is classroom management. Learn educators’ tips for running a safe and productive learning environment for youth.

Basic classroom structure such as shared expectations, open communication and developing consequences will be covered. A discussion of what has or hasn’t worked with other teaching artists will also take place. Thu., Oct. 11, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $25/ person; $22.50/BCA members.

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

COLOR FILM PROJECTS: Learn how to scan, edit and print your color film and receive feedback on your work in this introduction to working with color film in a digital workflow. This class will

also explore ideas in contemporary photography through special readings, and we will discuss the technical, aesthetic and conceptual aspects of your work in supportive critique sessions.

Bring a selection of recent images to the first class. Thu., Nov. 8-Dec. 20 (no class Nov. 22), 6-9 p.m.

Cost: $270/person; $243/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

CONTEMPORARY FIGURE PAINTING: Intermediate and advanced painters, revitalize your painting practice with a contemporary approach to the figure using vibrant color and dynamic composition. Work from live models each week with nontoxic water-soluble oils. Benefit from constructive feedback and individual coaching in a small group environment. Figure drawing experience is recommended.

Class price includes paint as well as the use of BCA’s palettes, easels and painting trays. Wed., Sep. 26-Nov. 14, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Cost: $360/person; $324/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS: Refine your blackand-white darkroom skills and receive feedback on your work in this supportive, project-based class. Guided sessions to help you improve your printing and film-processing techniques and discussion of the technical, aesthetic and conceptual aspects of your work will be included. Bring a selection of recent darkroom prints to the first class. Thu., Sep. 20-Oct. 25, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $270/ person; $243/BCA members.

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: Learn the basics of making a great photograph from the initial exposure to editing and printing.

Start with an overview of camera controls and functions, including aperture, shutter speed, ISO ratings, shooting in RAW, lens choices, metering techniques and more. Organizing and editing files in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop will also be covered,

and students will leave with a portfolio of prints. A DSLR or digital Mirrorless Rangefinder and a portable hard drive are required. Fri., Oct. 12-Dec. 7 (no class Nov. 23), 10-noon. Cost: $240/person; $216/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

DIGITAL SLR CAMERA: Explore the basic workings of your digital SLR camera and learn how to make the photographs you envision. Demystify f-stops, shutter speeds, sensitivity ratings and exposure, and analyze the basics of composition. Bring your camera and owner’s manual to the first class. Pair with Adobe Lightroom to learn how to edit and print your images. Mon., Sep. 17-Oct. 29 (no class Oct. 8), 6:308:30 p.m. Cost: $180/person; $162/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING: Learn how to tell a compelling story with your photographs!

This six-week class will introduce participants to the process of documentary storytelling and include discussions of subject matter, composition, editing and story structure. Group discussion and critiques as well as shooting assignments, readings and writing exercises will give participants the opportunity to begin a new photographic project or refine works in progress.

Film or digital photography acceptable. Thu., Sep. 20-Oct. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $180/ person; $162/BCA members.

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

DRAWING: Learn a variety of drawing techniques, including basic perspective, compositional layout, and use of dramatic light and shadow. Students will work mostly from observation and will be encouraged to work with a variety of media including pencil, pen and ink, ink wash, and charcoal in this small, group setting.

All levels of experience, including beginners, are welcome. Price includes all basic drawing materials, as well as open studio access during the weeks of your class.

Mon., Sep. 24-Nov. 5 (no class Oct. 8), 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $225/ person; $229.50/BCA members.

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

EARRINGS: Check out the jewelry and fine metals studio by making your own earrings. Open to all skill levels. Class includes copper and brass, silver ear wire, and all basic tools. Silver can be purchased separately.

Instructor: Sarah Sprague. Thu., Nov. 8, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $37/ person; $33.30/BCA members.

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

EXPERIMENTAL DRAWING: Discover the expressive possibilities of contemporary abstract drawing. Expand your drawing vocabulary, combining traditional and experimental techniques in a variety of sizes and materials. Create drawings that have a substantial visual impact and a wealth of personal meaning.

Benefit from constructive feedback and individual coaching in a small group environment.

Prerequisite: Some drawing experience is recommended.

Thu., Nov. 1-Dec. 13 (no class Nov. 22), 9:30-12:30 p.m. Cost: $270/ person; $243/BCA members.

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

FRIDAY ADULT WHEEL: Curious about the pottery wheel? Spend a Friday night with our pottery instructors at the BCA Clay Studio. A ticket includes a wheelthrowing demonstration at the beginning of class, access to a wheel, and time to try making a bowl or cup. Registration is required. Fri., Sep. 21-Nov. 16, 7:30-9 p.m. Cost: $10/per visit; $9/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington.

Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncity arts.org.

FRIDAY FAMILY CLAY: Spend a Friday night with your family at the BCA Clay Studio. A ticket provides a wheel demonstration at the beginning of class, wheel access (for ages 6+), hand building for any age, unlimited clay and time to create. If you’d like your work to be fired and glazed by the studio, there is a $5 fee per piece. Registration is required.

Fri., Sep. 21-Nov. 16, 5-7 p.m. Cost: $10/person; $9/BCA members.

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

HAND-PRINTED CARD WORKSHOP: Spend an evening in BCA’s print studio using our inks, tools & printing press to create handmade holiday wrapping paper and cards. This is a great class to get into the holiday mood while making functional crafts and getting to know our studio. All supplies are provided; no experience needed.

Mon., Dec. 3, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $25/ person; $22.50/BCA members.

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

HANDBUILDING: Learn the basics of handbuilding that will help you create functional and sculptural forms from clay. The class will include an introduction to our clay studio’s equipment and tools, along with helpful demonstrations and discussions. Working with the clay in different stages, from greenware to glaze, will be covered. No previous experience needed. Fri., Oct. 12-Nov. 16, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Cost: $204/person; $183.60/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

HIGH SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY: Tell your story with photographs in this eight-week session for high school students! Students will explore their ideas, go on group photo shoots, process and print digital photos and zines in our digital lab, experiment with film photography in our darkroom, and participate in supportive discussions and critiques.

Ages 14-18. Fri., Oct. 12-Dec. 7 (no class Nov. 23), 5-7:30 p.m.

Cost: $240/person; $216/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

JEWELRY: Learn the basics of creating metal jewelry.

Techniques covered will include sawing, piercing, filing, annealing, soldering, texturing, cold connections, basic hollow construction, ring sizing and more, so that students can create at least two completed pieces.

The class includes copper and brass and use of all basic tools.

Option 1: Tue., Sep. 25-Oct. 30, 5:30-8 p.m.; Option 2: Wed., Sep. 26-Oct. 31, 9:30-noon.; Option 3: Tue., Nov. 6-Dec. 18 (no class Nov. 20), 5:30-8 p.m. Cost: $255/ person; $229.50/BCA members.

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

LIDDED FORMS: In this threeweek class, Jeremy will introduce the elements that are needed to create a successful teapot or lidded form that is ready for daily use. Demonstrations will be given on lid-to-body relationships and how to construct spouts and handles to make your pots genuinely functional and beautiful. Wed., Dec. 5-19, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $127.50/ person; $114.75/BCA members.

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

LIFE DRAWING DROP-IN: Spend the evening with other local artists drawing one of our experienced models. Please bring your drawing materials and paper. All materials must be water soluble and solvent-free. No registration required. Instructor: Carolyn Zuaro. Fri., Sep. 21-Nov. 16, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $10/person; $9/BCA members. Purchase a drop-in card and get the sixth visit free!

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

CLASS PHOTOS + MORE INFO ONLINE SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSES

LINOCUT: In this four-week class, you will have the opportunity to create small designs with the relief technique of linoleum block printing. We will print these one-color blocks by hand or with the printing press, and then add color by experimenting with watercolor paints. This class is a fun opportunity to make cards, holiday gift tags or art to share, since we will have the chance to print multiples once you make your block. Please bring ideas or sketches (8 x 10 inches or smaller) to the first class. Thu., Nov. 8-Dec. 6 (no class Nov. 22), 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $150/ person; $135/BCA members.

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

MIXED-LEVEL WHEEL THROWING: Mixed-Level Wheel supports students across a range of skill and experience levels who have thrown on the wheel. This eight-week course is rooted in fundamentals and encourages individual projects.

Demonstrations and instruction will cover centering, throwing, trimming and glazing, as well as forms and techniques determined by students.

Option 1: Wed., Sep. 26-Nov. 14, 9:30-noon; Option 2: Wed., Sep. 26-Nov. 28 (no class Oct. 31 or Nov. 21), 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $340/ person; $306/BCA members.

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

THE ARTIST STATEMENT: Learn tips for writing a successful artist statement from artist and curator Meara McGinniss.

Communicate what you investigate, observe or want to express with your art, and make your next grant, residency or exhibition proposal stronger.

Participants are invited to bring samples of artist statements to be reviewed. Wed., Oct. 24, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $25/ person; $22.50/BCA members.

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

SCHOOL BREAK: DIY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES: Students will create one-of-akind Halloween costumes that will blow away those storebought costumes and impress friends. Cut, sew and craft your way to the best Halloween ever!

Basic materials are provided; please bring two ideas of what you want to dress up as, and any material or old clothes to help create your costume. Ages 6-12. Fri., Oct. 19, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cost: $75/person; $67.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St,, Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

SCREEN PRINT WORKSHOP: Get to know our print studio at this one night-workshop, and explore the possibilities of screen printing. Students will choose from a variety of prepped silkscreen designs to put on a poster or tote bag to bring home. The class includes all materials; no experience necessary. Instructor: Kate McKernan. Mon., Oct. 15, 6-9 p.m.

Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

WHEEL THROWING: This class is an introduction to clay, pottery and the ceramics studio.

Students will work primarily on the potter’s wheel, learning basic throwing and forming techniques, while creating functional pieces such as mugs, cups and bowls. Students will also be guided through the various finishing techniques using the studio’s house slips and glazes.

No previous experience needed.

Option 1: Wed., Sep. 26-Nov. 28 (no class Oct. 31 or Nov. 21), 1:304 p.m.; Option 2: Thu., Sep. 27Nov. 15, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $340/ person; $306/BCA members.

ADULT CLIMBING CLINICS: Adult clinics at Petra Cliffs are a great way to get introduced to the sport of rock climbing or improve your skills while meeting new people and checking out the growing Vermont climbing community. Co-ed Clinics: Tuesdays; Women’s Clinics: Thursdays; and Intro to Lead: Fridays (beginning September 7). Tue., Thu. & Fri., starting Aug. 28. Cost: $105/three two-hour sessions, gear and three additional visits. Location: Petra Cliffs Climbing Center, 105 Briggs St., Burlington. Info: Andrea Charest, 657-3872, andrea@petracliffs. com, petracliffs.com.

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WOOD 201: DOVETAIL BOX: Interested in woodworking and learning how to make the most useful joinery technique? Join a group of fellow woodworking enthusiasts making a lidded box using traditional hand tools.

Students will learn about various Vermont hardwoods and explore joinery layout, sawing and chiseling. Mon., 6-8:30 p.m., Sep.10Oct. 29. Cost: $450/person; materials incl. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@shelburnecraftschool.org, shelburnecraftschool.org.

Location: Dsantos VT Dance Studio, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Unit 112A, Burlington. Info: Jon Bacon, 227-2572, dsantosvt.com.

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASSES: Move to joyful music in a relaxed, beginner-friendly atmosphere. These social dances, first published in the mid-17th century, feature different formations (long or short lines, circles, squares) and range in mood from light playfulness to delightful elegance, enthusiastically robust to gloriously stately. For teens and adults who can walk briskly.

Wed., 7-9 p.m., Jul. 25 & Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29. Cost: $5/2-hour class. Location: Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge St., Richmond.

Info: Val Medve, 881-9732, val. medve@gmail.com, burlington countrydancers.org.

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WEB DEVELOPMENT BOOTCAMP: 12-week immersive coding bootcamp in downtown Burlington. Learn JavaScript programming, agile methodology, work on teams to build portfolio projects, complete career workshops and get one-on-one time with our career coach. Learn more at BurlingtonCodeAcademy. com/Bootcamp. Sep. 17-Dec. 12. Cost: $9,950. Location: Burlington Code Academy, 182 Main St., Burlington.

Info: 779-1650, ahorner@ BurlingtonCodeAcademy.com.

TINY HOUSE ‘GARDENEER’: In class: tool type and use, materials, parts of a house, lumber list, cut list. In field: We will frame a floor, deck it, get a rafter pattern and put up two walls, framed for window and door. Forestry walk: cruising timber, dropping, limbing, chunking, splitting, stacking cord wood. Garden tour: tools, layout and utilities. Creating a “destination CSA” for progressive share cropping. vermonttinyhouses.com. Aug. 18 & 19.

Cost: $250/weekend; on-site camping avail.; pre-registration required. Location: Bakersfield, Vermont. Info: 933-6103, vermonttinyhouses.com.

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LANGUAGE 111: LYRICAL PROSE: This creative writing course will center on writing beautiful prose, either fiction or nonfiction.

Students will be guided through three phases: craft, create and critique, as they build a small body of work, either fresh work generated during this course or recent work from students’ passion projects. Supportive feedback given. Thu., 3-5 p.m., Sep. 13-Oct. 18. Cost: $200. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@shelburnecraftschool.org, shelburnecraftschool.org.

STAINED GLASS WORKSHOP: Instructor: Chris Jeffrey. For beginners and those who would like to brush up on their skills.

Students will make two small panels and learn how to cut glass and how to put together and solder their panels using the copper-foil technique of

WORKSHOP: WOOD TURNING: Are you looking for a one-day workshop that will teach you how to make an amazing conversation piece? Join us in our warm, light-filled wood shop for a day to learn the beautiful art of woodturning. We will be turning a chunk of tree trunk into a wooden bowl. Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Aug. 18. Cost: $180/materials incl. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Charlotte. Info: 985-3648, info@shelburnecraftschool.org, shelburnecraftschool.org.

dance DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, group and private, four levels.

Beginner walk-in classes, Wed., 6 p.m. $15/person for one-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in anytime and prepare for an enjoyable workout. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 598-1077, info@salsalina.com.

DSANTOS VT DANCE CLASSES: New classes, new location! Come join the fun. Weekly classes in salsa, bachata, kizomba, kuduro.

No partner or experience needed. Beginner drop-in classes.

Salsa, Mon., 7-8 p.m.; Kizomba, Wed., 8-9 p.m.; Bachata, Thu., 6-7 p.m. Cost: $15/1-hour class.

TAIKO AND DJEMBE CLASSES IN BURLINGTON!: New drumming sessions begin weeks of Mar. 3 and May 1. Taiko for Adults: Tue., 5:30-6:20 p.m.; Wed., 6:30-8:20 p.m. Djembe for Adults: Wed., 5:30-6:20 p.m. Taiko for Kids and Parents: Tue., 4:30-5:20 p.m.

Djembe for Kids and Parents: Wed., 4:30-5:20 p.m. Drums provided. Conga classes, too!

Online schedule, registration.

Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3G, Burlington. Info: 999-4255, burlingtontaiko.org.

empowerment EMBODYING MIND-BODY LEADERSHIP: Learn about how to embody mind-body leadership as a way of life. What we embody creates an energy field that holds everyone around us. Incorporating mind-body meditation, grounding exercises, group discussion and mind-body tools including the Inner Board of Directors, explore how to stay grounded and connected with the flow of life, including challenging situations requiring us to embody leadership skills.

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SCREEN PRINTING: Expert printer Aaron David will introduce you to screen printing and show you how to design and print t-shirts, posters, fine art and more!

THROWING SETS: In this fourweek class, students will be guided through the process of creating wheel-thrown sets.

Topics will include making multiples of the same piece, stacking mugs, nesting bowls, and serving sets specific to a type of food or beverage, such as a sake bottle with matching cups or a coffee cup with saucer.

This intermediate-level course is intended for students with proficiency in centering, throwing cups and throwing bowls.

Wed., Nov. 28-Dec. 19, 9:30-noon.

Cost: $170/person; $153/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

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stained-glass assembly. Sat. & Sun., Aug. 24 & 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Cost: $300/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org.

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PHOTOGRAPHING ARTWORK: Learn how to take professionalquality digital images of your work in this hands-on workshop in our lighting studio.

Whether you’re applying to art school, submitting work for an exhibition or putting together a website, you’ll leave this workshop with techniques that will improve your images and enhance your presentations.

SUNDAY FAMILY PAINT: Spend an afternoon with our teaching artists in BCA’s painting and drawing studio. Using our paints, brushes, easels and more, your family will create beautiful works of art. All supplies are provided, no experience needed. Adults may assist their child(ren) free of charge. Additional tickets are required for adults who’d like to join the fun and paint on their own. Registration is required.

Option 1: Sun., Oct. 14, 2-4 p.m.; Option 2: Sun., Nov. 11, 2-4 p.m.; Option 3: Sun., Dec. 2, 2-4 p.m.

Cost: $10/person; $9/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

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PENDANTS: Check out the jewelry and fine metals studio by making your own copper, brass or nickel pendant using basic cutting, stamping and sawing techniques. Open to all skill levels. All materials included.

Instructor: Kate McKernan. Thu., Oct. 18, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $37/ person; $33.30/BCA members.

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

PRINTMAKING: This introductory class will show you a whole range of printing techniques that can be used on their own or in combination to create unique artwork. Over six weeks, you’ll be introduced to the studio’s equipment and materials and learn techniques such as block printing with linoleum, collograph (a low-relief intaglio technique) and monoprint. No previous experience needed. Option 1: Tue., Sep. 25-Oct. 30, 9:30-noon; Option 2: Thu., Sep. 27-Nov. 1, 6-8:30 p.m.

Cost: $255/person; $229.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

Students will learn a variety of techniques for transferring and printing images using handdrawn, photographic or borrowed imagery. Students will learn how to apply photo emulsion, how to use an exposure unit and how to print on a variety of surfaces.

No experience necessary! Wed., Sep. 26-Nov. 14, 6-8:30 p.m.

Cost: $340/person; $306/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

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OIL PAINTING: Learn how to paint with nontoxic, watersoluble oils. With an emphasis on studio work, this class will begin with fun exercises. Using direct observational skills, we’ll work on still life and referencing photographs; we’ll explore the landscape. Discover a variety of painting techniques and learn how to apply composition, linear aspects, form and color theory to your work. This supportive class will balance studio time with gentle group discussion and critique. Beginners are welcome.

Wed., Sep. 26-Nov. 14, 6-8:30 p.m.

Cost: $340/person; $306/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

Bring up to five pieces no larger than 40x60 inches. Thu., Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $45/ person; $40.50/BCA members.

Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

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presence and be the leaders we can be. Dec. 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $130/before Sep. 15, $145/after Sep. 15. Location: Bishops Booth Conference Center, Rockpoint Rd., Burlington. Info: 860-6203, journeyworksvt.com/embodying-mind-body-leadership-withlinda-marksmsm.

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JEWELRY TOOL TRAINING: Need access to a jewelry studio? Did you know that Generator is open to members from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day? This tool training class provides the fundamental skills and materials knowledge you’ll need for future projects.

Learn more about classes at generatorvt.com/classes. Mon., Aug. 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears Ln., Burlington. Info: 540-0761.

LASER CUT CHAIRS: The Laser Cut Chair course allows students to explore chair design while getting acclimated to Adobe Illustrator. Students will go through the prototyping process before laser cutting full-size creations out of baltic birch ply. Learn more about classes at generatorvt.com/classes.

Tue., Sep. 25-Oct. 9, 6-9 p.m.

Location: Generator, 40 Sears Ln., Burlington. Info: 540-0761.

THE BLACKSMITH’S KNIFE: In this course, you will make a traditional blacksmith’s knife.

The blacksmith’s knife is a forged blade, handle and all, from a single piece of steel. Learn more about classes at generator.com/ classes. Wed., Sep. 19-Oct. 10, 6-9 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears Ln., Burlington. Info: 540-0761.

WIND MACHINE WORKSHOP: Come experiment, design and assemble your own unique sculpture that will move in/with the wind. This is a great workshop for someone who likes to be outdoors and create art. Learn more about classes at generatorvt.com/classes. Sat., Aug. 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears Ln., Burlington. Info: 540-0761.

language ANNOUNCING SPANISH CLASSES: Spanish classes start in September. Learn from a native speaker via small classes or personal instruction. You’ll always be participating and speaking.

Lesson packages for travelers.

Lessons for young children; they love it! English as Second Language instruction online. Our 12th year. See our website or contact us for details. Start Sep. 10.

Cost: $225/10 weekly classes of 90+ min. each. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com.

martial arts OVER NINE THOUSAND ACADEMY: Become a Kung Fu bad@ss and learn to be strong, supple, fierce and centered. We believe in a holistic approach to martial arts and offer both hard and soft styles along with Taoist meditation practices. Classes are offered for adults and children, and we specialize in serving special needs kids. Classes offered Mon-Sat. Location: Onta Studio, 373 Blair Park Rd., Suite #102, Williston. Info: 683-8539, ontastudio@gmail.com, ontastudio.com.

VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: Brazilian jiujitsu is a martial arts combat style based entirely on leverage and technique.

Brazilian jiujitsu self-defense curriculum is taught to Navy SEALs, CIA, FBI, military police and special forces. No training experience required. Easy-tolearn techniques that could save your life! Classes for men, women and children. Students will learn realistic bully-proofing and self-defense life skills to avoid them becoming victims and help them feel safe and secure. Our sole purpose is to help empower people by giving them realistic martial arts training practices they can carry with them throughout life. IBJJF & CBJJ certified black belt sixth-degree Instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr.: teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. A five-time Brazilian National Champion; International World Masters Champion and IBJJF World Masters Champion. Accept no Iimitations! Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 598-2839, julio@ bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com.

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IMOVIE ADVANCED TIPS: Advanced iMovie: Explore the various features of iMovie. RETN staff will answer your questions and guide you through editing exercises based on group interests and skill level. Register at bit.ly/btvmediafactory. Thu., Aug 23, 6 p.m. Cost: $25/suggested donation. Location: The Media Factory, 208 Flynn Ave., #2G, Burlington. Info: 651-9692, Bit.ly/ btvmediafactory.

IMOVIE EDITING FOR COMPUTERS: In this two-hour workshop, you’ll learn and practice essential iMovie editing skills including creating and managing new projects; importing videos and photos; inserting and trimming clips; and adding music, text and graphics. RETN will supply iMac computers for your use during this workshop.

Register at retn.org/workshops.

Mon., Aug. 20, 6 p.m. Cost: $25/ suggested donation. Location: Media Factory, 208 Flynn Ave., #2G, Burlington, Info: 651-9692, Bit.ly/btvmediafactory.

VCAM ORIENTATION: This is step one! The VCAM Orientation is the place to start. It is free to attend and will certify you to borrow VCAM’s media production equipment, use our fully-equipped TV production studio and digital filmmaking packages, start a show, and take all our other free and low-cost media education workshops! Sat., Aug. 18, 11 a.m.

Free. Location: Media Factory, 208 Flynn Ave., #2G, Burlington, Info: 651-9692.

meditation HAPPINESS PROGRAM: The Art of Living Foundation’s Vermont chapter is offering the Happiness Program, a nine-hour course over a three-day period.

This course teaches a powerful practice called Sudarshan Kriya.

Research shows Sudarshan Kriya, a meditative breathing

technique, results in enhanced well-being, improved immune function, better mental function and more restful sleep. Mon.Wed., Sep. 17-19, 6-9 p.m. Free introductory talks: Tue., Aug. 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m., and Tue., Sep. 11, 6-7 p.m. Location: All Souls Interfaith Gathering, 291 Bostwick Farm Rd., Shelburne.

Info: David McColgin, 448-2046, david.mccolgin@artofliving. org, artofliving.org/us-en/ program/153278.

course, we read nine books written by women analysts focused on how Jung’s psychology addresses the lives of women and their challenges. All of the books for the course are provided to participants. This course offers 18 CEUs to therapists. Led by Sue Mehrtens. Aug. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, Mar. 7, Apr. 4 & May 2. Cost: $90/person.

Location: Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences, 55 Clover Ln., Waterbury. Info: Sue, 244-7909.

LEARN TO MEDITATE: Taught by qualified meditation instructors at the Burlington Shambhala Meditation Center: Wed., 6-7 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-noon. Free and open to anyone. Free public meditation weeknights 6-7 p.m.; Tue. and Thu. noon-1 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m.-noon.

Classes and retreats also offered. See our website at burlington.shambhala.org. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington, Info: 658-6795.

PSYCHOLOGY AND MYTHOLOGY: Discover some of the myths you are living in this Jung-oriented workshop.

Discussions include how myths can provide insights into psychopathologies. This course offers 8 CEUs to therapists. Led

by Sue Mehrtens, author and teacher.

Sep. 5, 12, 19 & 26; 7-9 p.m. Cost: $60/ person. Location: Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences, 55 Clover Ln., Waterbury. Info: Sue, 244-7909.

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SOURCE OF MAHAMUDRA SEMINAR: The Buddha taught that all sentient beings without exception possess enlightened nature. Nowhere is this crucial teaching more clearly and beautifully laid out than in the Mahayana Uttaratantra Shastra.

In this weekend retreat, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, a modern Tibetan Buddhist master, will give in-depth, accessible teachings on the first chapters of this text. Sat. & Sun., Sep. 1 & 2, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: $100/ day; incl. full program & hot vegetarian lunch w/ gluten-free & dairy-free options. Location: Pema Osel do Ngakj Choling, 322 Eastman Cross Rd., Vershire.

Info: mangalashribhuti.org/ source-mahamudra.

THE TAO OF ELVIS AND THE TAO OF JUNG: Learn about key themes in Chinese history, along with how Taoist wisdom can show up in our lives through the lenses of the lives of Carl Jung and Elvis — yes, THAT Elvis! Readings include the Tao Te Ching, The Tao of Jung and The Tao of Elvis. Led by Sue Mehrtens. The Tao Te Ching is available online; The Tao of Jung is available (for a discount) at Bridgeside Books, Waterbury.

The Tao of Elvis will be lent in class. Sep. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 & Dec. 4; 7-9 p.m. Cost: $60/ Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences. Location: 55 Clover Ln., Waterbury. Info: Sue, 244-7909.

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INTRO TO MODULAR SYNTHESIS: Get started making sound with modular synthesizers in this afternoon workshop! Topics covered include “Assembling Your Own Synth,” “Synthesis Basics: Oscillators, LFOs, VCAs,” and “Generative Patching.” We’ll conclude with a recital by the participants (which is optional if you’re shy!). Zero to Hero in an afternoon. Code of Conduct, LGBTQ-positive.

Aug. 18, 1-5 p.m.; recital 6 p.m.

Cost: $100/4-hours instruction + recital. Location: Community of Sound, 4 Howard St., Studio i3, Burlington, Info: Gahlord Dewald, 318-4745, gahlord@mac.com, ofsound.community/classes.

psychology A JUNGIAN PERSPECTIVE ON WOMEN’S HEALTH AND WHOLENESS: Jung’s brand of psychology is especially popular with women, and many Jungian analysts are women. In this

BEGINNER TAI CHI IN MONTPELIER: We practice Cheng Man-ch’ing’s “simplified” 37-posture Yang-style form.

The course will be taught by Patrick Cavanaugh, longtime student and assistant to Wolfe Lowenthal, student of Cheng Man-ching and founder of Long River Tai Chi Circle. Patrick is a senior instructor at LRTTC in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Starts Tue., Sep. 4, 7-8 p.m. Cost: $65/mo. Location: Bethany Church, 115 Main St., Montpelier.

Info: Long River Tai Chi Circle, Patrick Cavanaugh, 490-6405, patrick@longrivertaichi.org, longrivertaichi.org.

SNAKE-STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill.

Beginner classes Sat. mornings

& Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 363-6890, snake-style.com.

yoga EVOLUTION YOGA: Practice yoga in a down-to-earth atmosphere with some of the most experienced teachers and therapeutic professionals in Burlington. New this summer: Yoga on the Lake, 7-8 a.m., four days per week; and Yoga on the Deck overlooking the lake, Tue. and Thu., 7:15-8:15 p.m. All lake classes are at the Community Sailing Center. Daily drop-in classes including $5 community classes, Yoga Wall and Yoga Therapeutics classes led by physical therapists. Dive deeper into your practice or register for our Yoga Teacher Training for Healthcare Providers. $5-$15/ class; $140/10-class card; $5-10/ community class. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 864-9642, evolutionvt.com.

HONEST YOGA: Honest yoga offers heated yoga for all levels.

We hold yoga teacher trainings at the 200- and 500-hour levels, as well as children and dance teacher courses. (YTT includes FREE unlimited membership) Yoga and dance classes for ages 2 and up in our two beautiful practice spaces! Your children can practice in one room while you practice in the other. No need for childcare. Brand-new beginners’ course: This includes two specialty classes per week for four weeks plus unlimited access to all classes. We have daily heated and alignment classes, and kids classes in yoga and dance. Check out our website for dance classes and yoga Summer Camps. Daily classes & workshops. $50/new student (1 mo. unlimited); $18/ class; $145/10-class card; or $110/10-class punch student/ senior/military card; $135/mo. adult memberships; $99/mo. kid memberships. Location: Honest Yoga Center, 150 Dorset St., Blue Mall, next to Eco Bean, South Burlington. Info: 497-0136, honestyogastudio@gmail.com, honestyogacenter.com.

SANGHA STUDIO | NONPROFIT, DONATION-BASED YOGA: Sangha Studio builds an empowered community through the shared practice of yoga. Free yoga service initiatives and outreach programs are offered at 17 local organizations working with all ages. Join Sangha in both downtown Burlington and the Old North End for one of their roughly 60 weekly classes and workshops. Become a Sustaining Member for $60/month and practice as often as you like! Daily.

Location: Sangha Studio, 120 Pine St. and 237 North Winooski Ave., Burlington, Info: 448-4262, Info@ sanghastudio.org.

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SD: I heard through the grapevine that you might be pushing the T Sisters’ sound beyond the twang.

Care to set the record straight?

ET: When we started out, we were kind of just learning our instruments and transitioning from weird musical theater to more folky music. We got hooked up with [producer] Laurie Lewis, who’s a really great folk and bluegrass musician. Initially, we were a little more in the folk world, playing folk and bluegrass festivals — which we still do. But I think as we’ve gotten more comfortable as instrumentalists, writers and performers, we’ve expanded into more electric stuff.

Rachel and I both play electric guitar now.

You have to change over time. If you don’t, it’s pretty boring. A lot of the bands that I love are more in the indie-folk genre: Lucius, Shovels & Rope, Margaret Glaspy. My interests have kind of shifted more to that realm. When you get intrigued by new music, you want to experiment with that.

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here’s nothing quite like the sound of siblings singing. The Roches, the Carpenters, Haim, First Aid Kit, Joseph — all are known for their exquisite songwriting, of course. But their magic ingredient — shared DNA — is something that can’t be manufactured.

A newer sororal act to emerge from the San Francisco Bay Area’s diverse music scene is the T Sisters. Erika and twins Rachel and Chloe Tietjen grew up in Berkeley, Calif., and are currently based in nearby Oakland. Known for bucolic harmonies and acoustic instrumentation, the sisters find good company in the contemporary folk and Americana scenes. And given that Vermont is big with the twang, they made a trio of appearances here in 2017: Warren’s Frendly Gathering, Brattleboro’s Stone Church and South Burlington’s Higher Ground in support of the Wood Brothers.

Having grown up in the world of musical theater, the sisters are seasoned performers. They even have their own eclectic company, Chthonic (pronounced THAWnik) Theater — though, due to a demanding touring schedule, it’s in a holding pattern at the moment. The company’s cabaret-style events incorporate live music,

dance, skits, juggling, magic — basically anything quirky. The sibs bring a similarly whimsical energy to their concerts, whether performing as a threesome or with a full band.

The T Sisters perform on Tuesday, August 21, at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington.

Seven Days caught up with Erika by phone.

SEVEN DAYS: I’ve seen the word “sassy” used in conjunction with your band quite a bit — including your own website. What does “sassy” mean to you, and who is your sassy inspiration?

ERIKA TIETJEN: I think in folk music — especially when you’re singing pretty harmonies — it’s easy to cross into the sweet and the wholesome, and even the treacly. And those things aren’t necessarily bad. It’s great to use all the colors at your disposal. Sometimes it’s important to be sweet, earnest and sincere — but not all the time.

To me, sassy is fun, spunky, a little feisty. We’re not, like, cursing like sailors or yelling at the audience. It’s just some balance of sweet and spicy.

Our dad’s sister — she’s the original sassy. That’s

SD: I can imagine — especially in folk music because it’s such a traditional genre.

ET: Absolutely. We just kind of happened into the [folk scene] when we started. Who knows? Maybe in a few years we’ll be like, “All right, well, we have a couple metal songs now.”

SD: I love your song “I Have a Hammer.”

ET: Thank you. That’s Chloe’s song.

SD: I love the ’60s-girl-group-meets-playground atmosphere. Can you tell me how that song came together?

ET: [It was] inspired by “If I Had a Hammer,” the classic Pete Seeger folk tune about political activism.

And Chloe’s response — “I have a hammer” — is kind of about this contemporary experience where we have countless tools at our disposal to communicate [and] to engage in activism if we wanted to. And we have so many tools, it ends up creating this condition of ambivalence. There’s so much information [and] ways to express oneself that sometimes you can feel maybe a little paralyzed — feeling really strongly in competing directions. I don’t know if that’s always super clear.

We did this workshop where we worked with 300 high school girls, and that was one of the songs we taught them. And I think the meaning wasn’t that clear to them, because it’s pretty figurative. Regardless of whether or not someone picks up on the meaning, I think it’s just fun. We use a lot of unison singing, which we don’t always do, and that makes the harmonies really pop.

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I know it seems like every few weeks or so I preface a feature or a section of this column with a statement along these lines: We’re lucky to have such a vast selection when it comes to local nightlife. Well, it’s true, damn it!

Sure, the entire state is not a highly concentrated adult playground of bars, clubs and chic eateries. But you have to live pretty far out in the boonies to be beyond a 30-minute-or-so drive of some form of live entertainment.

Burlington, of course, bursts at the seams with music, theater, dance and comedy happenings. But there’s one thing missing from the Queen City — actually, from the whole state.

I’m referring to Vermont’s lack of an LGBTQ bar.

I don’t think there’s any point in pretending we don’t remember 2017’s Mister Sister fiasco and the column I wrote that perhaps fanned the flames that had more or less cooled to glowing

embers. The Winooski-based watering hole broke Vermont’s 10-year dry spell of not having an LGBTQ bar, but it was only around for a few months before tanking. Tabula rasa.

We’ll never know whether Mister Sister’s closure was due to the controversy surrounding its name — which some claimed was a transphobic slur — or because Vermont’s small (and aging) population isn’t substantial enough to support a full-time queer bar. (Or maybe it was something else entirely.) However, an event last weekend might have suggested that the state is ready to try again.

A few weeks ago, an event page started circulating on Facebook for something called Inaugural Guerrilla Queer Bar Takeover. Other than a date of Saturday, August 11, only the following information was listed: “It’s the first guerrilla queer bar takeover of Burlington! This will be updated with the location shortly before the party.”

Um, what?

It turns out the term Guerrilla Queer Bar — or, more typically, Guerrilla Gay Bar — is a title given to similar events all over the country. Here’s the gist, as explained on Guerrilla Queer Bar of Burlington’s Facebook page: A date is set for a Guerrilla event, and interest is generated via social media.

Then organizers select a non-gay bar — sometimes pejoratively referred to as a straight bar — as the location, and attendees of the Guerrilla event show up and “take over” the space. In other words, this event could have happened at literally any bar in Burlington, since none is specifically queer.

To me, it sounded like a gathering you’d find on meetup.com — only with catchy, pointed marketing. For instance, an image of gay icon CHER is styled to look like Argentine revolutionary CHE GUEVARA. And it turns out the warfarestyle branding worked pretty darn well.

By the end of last week, more than 500 people had checked either “interested” or “going” to the event. Five hundred people? That’s a lot. That’s almost double the capacity of Higher Ground’s Showcase Lounge, which occasionally holds the First Friday queer dance party.

On Saturday morning, the location was announced: Three Needs Brewery & Taproom. Fun fact: The dive-y neighborhood hang just revamped its back patio with some sweet lounge furniture, so I was keen to sprawl out on one of the new, plush couches and see what all the fuss was about. The event’s enigmatic organizer included a picture of his T-shirt on the event page so attendees would be able to find him, should they wish. Being a journalist, it was my No. 1 priority.

Shortly after the event’s start time, a friend and I popped by to check it out.

I can’t say I’ve spent enough Saturday nights at the Needs to gauge whether it was more crowded than usual — but it was by no means empty. Scores of people milled about — though there was no way to know who was there to “take over” and who had come just to throw back a few and shoot some pool.

I quickly located pop-up event host EVAN LITWIN, who works at the University of Vermont. (Please be advised that the Guerrilla Queer Bar Takeover is in

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CLUB METRONOME: TOPS, J Bengoy, DJ SVPPLY (indie pop), 8 p.m., $12/14.

HALF LOUNGE: Open Decks, 10 p.m., free.

JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.

JUNIPER: The Ray Vega Latin Jazz Sextet, 8:30 p.m., free.

LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Paul Asbell Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. Ford Theatre Reunion (punk), 9:30 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Auguste and Alden, Honey & Soul, Sophie Ward (rock), 8 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

RADIO BEAN: Nate Cozzolino (singer-songwriter), 5:30 p.m., free. AliT (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. Spooky Moulder (Americana), 8:30 p.m., free.

The VG Experiment (experimental), 10:30 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: The Tenderbellies (bluegrass), 7 p.m., free. DJ Cre8 (open format), 11 p.m., free.

RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Gypsy Reel (traditional Irish), 7:30 p.m., free.

SIDEBAR: Hotel Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Pappy (Americana), 7 p.m., free.

THE SPOT ON THE DOCK: DJ Disco Phantom (eclectic dance), 5 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. Indie Rumble (improv), 8:30 p.m., $5.

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CITY SPORTS GRILLE: Interactive Video Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7:30 p.m., free.

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HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Mitski, Sidney Gish (indie rock), 8:30 p.m., $18/20.

MONKEY HOUSE: The Curls, Ivamae (art-rock), 6:30 p.m., $3/8. 18+.

barre/montpelier

CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: All Request Video, 9 p.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA’S: D. Davis (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., donation. John Lackard Blues Jam, 8 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs

IDLETYME BREWING COMPANY: The Idletyme Band (blues, rock), 8 p.m., free.

MOOGS PLACE: Abby Sherman (Album Release) (Americana), 8 p.m., free.

mad river valley/ waterbury

PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

outside vermont

MONOPOLE: Open Mic with Lucid, 10 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Video Game Night, 7 p.m., free.

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ARTSRIOT: Mal Maiz, Sabouyouma (cumbia, Afro-Caribbean), 8:30 p.m., $10/12.

DRINK: Downstairs Comedy Open Mic, 8 p.m., free.

FINNIGAN’S PUB: DJ Craig Mitchell (open format), 10 p.m., free.

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hard-edged rock tunes, but the group has a sense of humor, too. For instance, its pitch-perfect re-creation of Reagan-era punk, “FCK the KGB,” is a high-concept, cheeky throwback, given that the Russian intelligence and security agency no longer exists. The group doubles down on the espionage gag

RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ KermiTT (eclectic), 10 p.m., free.

SIDEBAR: Erica B (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. Rekkon (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Thea Wren (jazz), 7:30 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Dan Soder (standup), 7:30 & 9:30 p.m., $20/27.

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BACKSTAGE PUB & RESTAURANT: Karaoke with Jenny Red, 9 p.m., free.

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JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: The Hubcats (folk), 7 p.m., free.

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HALF LOUNGE: DJ SVPPLY & Bankz (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

MONKEY HOUSE: Dark Star Project (Grateful Dead tribute), 5 p.m., free.

Re[volt] 20 featuring Tyrant, TOREX, Vetica and Xenthrak (EBM, industrial), 10 p.m., free.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Leno, Young & Cheney (rock), 5 p.m., free. Photobomb (covers), 9 p.m., free.

JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.

LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Mike Martin and Geoff Kim (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Alex Smith (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Randal Pierce (jazz), 7 p.m., free. Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., $5-10. James Harvey Trio (jazz), 10:30 p.m., free.

WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: DJ C-Low (reggae), 9 p.m., free.

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NECTAR’S: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

Grass Fed Mule (bluegrass, alt-folk), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Dave Loughran (acoustic rock), 6 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: Pretty Polly (folk), 5:30 p.m., free. Bishop LaVey (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., free. Adrienne Cooper-Smith, Jessica Amelia (freak-folk), 8:30 p.m., free. Bardela (rock), 10 p.m., free. Auguste and Alden (rock), 11:30 p.m., free.

CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Jeff Przech (Americana), 6 p.m., free. Will Rap for Art Tour featuring Dillon, Jarv, Mister Burns, eyenine (hip-hop), 9 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Avery Cooper Quartet (jazz), 7 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (mashup, hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.

GUSTO’S: Ted Mortimer and Steve Pixley (acoustic rock), 5 p.m., free. Dr. Strangeways (KISS tribute), 9 p.m., $5.

RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Cre8 (open format), 10 p.m., free.

POSITIVE PIE (MONTPELIER): Barika featuring Rob Compa of Dopapod (rock, West-African fusion), 10 p.m., $5.

SIDEBAR: PREECE, Happy Spangler, Joe Percy (punk), 9 p.m., $3.

SWEET MELISSA’S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5:30 p.m., free. Medicine Tribe (rock, blues), 9 p.m., $5.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Matt Flinner Trio (folk), 8 p.m., $5-10.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Dan Soder (standup), 7:30 p.m., $15.

THE DEN AT HARRY’S HARDWARE: Papa G (piano music), 7 p.m., free.

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BACKSTAGE PUB & RESTAURANT: Trivia, 9:30 p.m., free.

JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Irish Session, 7 p.m., free.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Jenni and the Jazz Junketeers, 7 p.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Italian Session (traditional), 6 p.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA’S: Dave Langevin (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., free.

Callahan Schiller Jazz Trio, 8 p.m., free.

WHAMMY BAR: Bull and Prairie (bluegrass), 7 p.m., free.

champlain islands/ northwest

TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Erin Cassels-Brown (indie folk), 7 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom

HIGHLAND LODGE: Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., free.

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MOOGS PLACE: Open Mic with Allen Church, 8:30 p.m., free.

OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Karaoke with DJ Jon Berry & DJ Coco, 9 p.m., free.

NORTH HERO HOUSE INN & RESTAURANT: Cooie & Sergio (Americana), 5:30 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Andriana Chobot (singersongwriter), 4 p.m., free. Miss Fairchild (R&B), 7 p.m., free. DJ Craig Mitchell (open format), 11 p.m., free.

in the song’s black-and-white hostage-scenario music video.

WHAMMY BAR: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.

BAYSIDE PAVILION: The Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 6 p.m., free.

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political defiance permeate the New York City-based quartet’s

ZENBARN: Zach Nugent’s Acoustic Dead (Grateful Dead tribute), 7 p.m., free.

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

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“serious music doesn’t always have to be so serious.” Themes of

MONOPOLE: Roan Yellowthorn (singersongwriter), 9 p.m., free.

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LOCALFOLK SMOKEHOUSE: Open Mic with Alex Budney, 8:30 p.m., free.

ZENBARN: Va-et-vient (Québécois folk), 8 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Out in the Valley Happy Hour, 6:30 p.m., free.

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ARTSRIOT: The Essex Green, Paper Castles (rock), 9 p.m., free.

BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Ted Crosby (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

CLUB METRONOME: A Very Special Friday Night Edition of Mi Yard Reggae Night, 10 p.m., $5.

HALF LOUNGE: J’Beau (R&B, electropop), 8 p.m., free. David Chief (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.

JUNIPER: Eric George (folk), 9 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Julia Caesar, Miku Daza (indie rock), 8 p.m., $10. DJ Taka (eclectic vinyl), 11 p.m., $5.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Four-D (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. Swatkins & the Positive Agenda, Wurliday (funk, R&B), 9 p.m., $5.

RADIO BEAN: Friday Morning SingAlong with Linda Bassick & Friends (kids’ music), 11 a.m., free. Happy Hour with DJ Ryan Kick (eclectic), 4 p.m., free.

Madeleine Stewart Trio (folk), 7 p.m., free. Stacy Chadwell (world, folk), 8:30 p.m., free. Blue Dream (psych-rock), 10 p.m., $5. Band of the Land (folk, reggae), 11:30 p.m., $5.

stowe/smuggs

EL TORO: Jesse Taylor (folk), 7 p.m., free.

MOOGS PLACE: The Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 9 p.m., $5.

middlebury area

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: DJ Amanda Rock (hits), 9:30 p.m., free.

champlain islands/ northwest

TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Gold Tooth Gator (blues), 7 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom

HIGHLAND LODGE: Can-Am Jazz Band, 7 p.m., free.

PARKER PIE CO.: Val Davis (rock), 7:30 p.m., free.

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MONOPOLE: Comrade Nixon, Potentially Lobsters (punk), 10 p.m., free.

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But the more I thought about it, the more I wondered about the mechanics of the event. Hear me out.

Say you are a queer person and you’re looking for community. How exactly does someone walk into an event like this and safely land with others who are there for the same thing? As far as I know, there’s no way to tell just by looking at someone whether they’re queer, trans, asexual, straight or whatever. After all, attendees are insinuating themselves into a space potentially full of people unaware that any event is even happening in their midst.

I suppose you could just walk up to people and ask if they’re there for the takeover. But that can be daunting — especially for someone who’s been shunned or shamed in public spaces. If the event is community focused, in short, how do people find their community? As the event continues to grow, hopefully these questions will be answered.

The next Guerrilla Queer Bar Takeover will take place on Friday, September 7 — location TBA, of course. Of note: The event coincides with Vermont’s pride weekend celebration.

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no way connected to or sponsored by UVM.) “I started thinking, This is exactly what Burlington’s waiting for,” said Litwin. “What I wanted to create was an event that brings people of all ages, all sexual and gender identities together.

“We don’t need to wait for somebody to create that space for us,” he continued. “We can create it wherever we want. We’re lucky enough to live in Burlington, where we can take space in predominantly hetero- and cisnormative environments and be safe.”

Litwin says that his decision to launch the recurring event at the Needs was specific and intentional. Aside from meeting criteria for physical and financial accessibility, the bar sits about a block away from the site of 135 Pearl, Burlington’s beloved, long-running queer bar that closed in 2006.

“We’re not gaining financially from this,” Litwin stressed. “We’re not cutting deals [with bars]. We’re not organizing this to benefit anyone but our community.

[And] we’re not letting people say, ‘No, we can’t accommodate you.’”

To be clear, Guerrilla Queer Bar Takeover is not the only LGBTQ club event in town. Burly Bear regularly hosts events at Red Square, such as its upcoming everyBODY, EVERYbody event on Sunday, September 9. The Monkey House in Winooski is home to drag and burlesque event Untapped.

And Esox hosts a queer happy hour every Sunday afternoon.

What’s remarkable about the Guerilla Queer Bar Takeover is the magnitude of interest the untested party garnered in a relatively short amount of time. Now, did 500-plus people actually descend on the Needs? No, but Litwin reckoned that approximately the same number of people showed up who had said on Facebook that they were “going.”

“Everyone fits here,” he said.

“There are people who are gendernonconforming and asexual. This is a space for them. This is exactly where we want them to be.”

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RADIO BEAN: The Notables (jazz), 5 p.m., free. Bill Burrell (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., free. Nina Violet (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., free.

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THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Sassquatch (rock), 8 p.m., free.

SMITTY’S PUB: The Dogcatchers (rock), 8 p.m., free.

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ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Mitch & Devon (rock), 5 p.m., free. Sammich (jam), 9 p.m., free.

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CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: The U.S. Americans, Cosmonaut Radio (rock), 9 p.m., free.

ESPRESSO BUENO: Musical Theatre Cabaret, 7 p.m., $5.

GUSTO’S: DJ LaFountaine (pop, EDM), 9:30 p.m., free.

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occasionally hypnotic and languid, the group’s instrumental works are also sharp and highly explosive. They seem to explore the concept of mounting tension and its inevitable release. Pressure builds in tightly arranged avant-garde compositions, only to reach a frothy boiling point. Joy on Fire perform two sets on Saturday, August 18, at Radio Bean in Burlington.

MOOGS PLACE: Mark LeGrand (honky-tonk), 9 p.m., free.

TRES AMIGOS & RUSTY NAIL STAGE: Stowe Tango Music Festival’s LateNight Milonga, 10 p.m., $15/20.

mad river valley/ waterbury

ZENBARN: Steve Belvilus Quartet, Patryce Williams (SUM) (jazz), 9 p.m., $6.50.

middlebury area

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: DJ Earl (open format), 9:30 p.m., free.

champlain islands/ northwest

TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Bardela (rock), 7 p.m., free.

outside vermont

NAKED TURTLE: NightHawk (rock), 9:30 p.m., free.

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THE DEN AT HARRY’S HARDWARE: Donna Thunder and Fiddle Friends (Americana), 7 p.m., free.

HALF LOUNGE: Comedy Showcase (standup), 8 p.m., free. Junglist Lounge (drum and bass), 10 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs

MARTELL’S AT THE RED FOX: Heartless (Heart and Led Zeppelin tribute), 9 p.m., $10.

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language of saxophone with the gritty low end of electric bass and thrashing percussion. While

THE FARMHOUSE TAP & GRILL: John Lackard Blues Duo, 5:30 p.m., free.

WHAMMY BAR: Peg and Cheryl (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free.

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amalgamation of modern jazz and heavy rock. The New Jersey-based trio pairs the sensual, melodic

SWEET MELISSA’S: Sweet Melissa’s Street Festival (eclectic), noon, free.

EL TORO: Waves of Adrenaline (folk), 7 p.m., free.

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LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Game Night, 7 p.m., free. The Rhyme and Unreason Show (comedy, hip-hop), 8 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJs Big Dog and Jahson, 9 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: Pete Sutherland and Tim Stickle’s Old Time Session (traditional), 1 p.m., free. Chris True (Americana), 7 p.m., free. Arthur Leon Adams III & the Lazy Songwriter and Lowell Thompson (rock, pop), 8 p.m., free. 41 Prospect (alt-country), 10:30 p.m., free. Elephants (power-pop), midnight, free.

RED SQUARE: The Get Messy (funk, rock), 7 p.m., free. DJ Max Jade (open format), 11 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch, noon, free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Sketch Class Show, 7 p.m., $8. Improv Class Show, 8:30 p.m., $8.

chittenden county

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Chapter:SOUL (funk, jazz), 8 p.m., $15.

MISERY LOVES CO.: Disco Brunch with DJ Craig Mitchell, 11 a.m., free.

MONKEY HOUSE: Nylon Otters, Clever Girls, Filthy Gorgeous, OSABA (indie rock), 8:30 p.m., $5/10. 18+.

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BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Eric Friedman (folk), 11 a.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA’S: Lilly Smith (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., free. Live Band Karaoke, 8 p.m., donation.

middlebury area

ROUGH CUT: Kelly Ravin (country), 5 p.m., free.

randolph/royalton

BABES BAR: Jennings and McComber (indie folk), 3 p.m., free.

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HALF LOUNGE: Malglico and Friends (eclectic), 10 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Lamp Shop Lit Club (open reading), 8 p.m., free.

DJ Djoeh (eclectic), 9:30 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: Kaylee Federmann (singer-songwriter), 5:30 p.m., free.

Dave Lyden (alternative), 8:30 p.m., free. Idle Kyle (indie rock), 10:30 p.m., free. Emby Alexander (pop, experimental), midnight, free.

RED SQUARE: DJ KermiTT (eclectic), 7 p.m., free. DJ SVPPLY (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.

SIDEBAR: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.

Family Night (open jam), 9 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Comedy & Crêpes (standup), 8 p.m., free.

chittenden county

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Eyes Set to Kill, Dayshell, Awake at Last, Letting Go (metal, post-hardcore), 7 p.m., $12/14.

MONKEY HOUSE: Erin Cassels-Brown (indie folk), 6 p.m., free. Lake Milk, Joey Sprinkles (experimental pop), 9 p.m., $3/8. 18+.

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REVIEW this Sam., Collision

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In 2017, Burlington’s 99 Neighbors established themselves as the region’s new guard of hip-hop.

Originally called Possibly Human, the nebulous collective is closer to coalescence than ever before with its thick roster of MCs, producers, videographers and visual artists. Rapper/singersongwriter Sam Paulino — known simply as Sam. — is perhaps the group’s most visible member at the moment. And his new EP, Collision, draws us intimately into his psyche.

Despite the confidence and swagger for which he’s known, Sam. wrestles with demons just like everyone else.

And he gets by with a little help from his friends. Three producers — Somba, JuJu and guest Neighbor Loupo, who contributes to the opening track — support and envelop the MC’s lyrical heat with vibrant, genre-defying backdrops. Unearthly vocal filters, undulating trap beats, ’80s-inspired synths and sensuous guitar work converge in a chimerical

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Things pick up on the quirky “DRIP.” As Sam. breathes and murmurs about keeping up appearances even when you’re broke, Somba lays down a bouncy electric piano line coupled with wet, dribbling accents.

The synth-laden “Don’t Call Me” is exceptional.

Sam.’s singing is at its most passionate here — which is no surprise, given the song’s salacious subject matter.

Though he claims his lover is “toxic” and “messy,” the physical connection between them eclipses — and perhaps simultaneously fuels — the drama.

In a nod to “Wavs. (Outro),” the dazed closer on Sam.’s 2017 debut with Somba, The South Cove EP, Collision concludes with “Dancing in the Rain.” The dreamy, guitar-driven slow jam is uplifting in tone but bleak in its finality: “You can’t save me,” Sam. whispers.

One year after his grand introduction, Sam. shows that he and his cronies are a force to be reckoned with, even under the weight of the darkest feelings. Collision is deeply captivating, as is Sam. himself, largely because he’s not afraid to be vulnerable.

Collision is available at soundcloud.com/ sampaulinomusic. 99 Neighbors perform on Saturday, September 1, at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington.

in Brooklyn.” After a stint in San Francisco, Bell now lives in Missoula, Mont. Guitarists/vocalists Chris Ziter and Jeff Baron live in Burlington. (Disclosure: Baron is deputy circulation manager for Seven Days.)

So, when the band suddenly returned with a new full-length record, one could be forgiven for wondering if the magic might be gone. But here’s the beauty of the Essex Green’s sound: It’s so steeped in the hermetic study of classic pop that trying to assign a specific time period to their music is futile.

Album opener “Sloane Ranger” is a perfect distillation of the band’s chameleon-like quality. In the initial garage-rock stomp, Baron’s guitar is suitably crunchy, then Ziter and Bell engage in some call-and-response vocals. By the chorus, though, the song is sunshine-drenched pop, complete with syrupy harmonies and trumpet lines.

Few bands in recent memory service a chorus like the Essex Green. On “The 710,” they employ all the best accoutrements; handclaps and chiming piano follow along with Bell’s timeless vocals. The track also hints at another theme of Hardly Electronic, which is the frustration of life getting in the way of art.

It’s clear the band members have reflected upon whatever kept them from making music together

for more than a decade — as well as the subsequent victory of reforming. “C’mon, c’mon, there’s always a way out,” Bell sings.

Standout tracks abound here. “Don’t Leave It in Our Hands” sounds like a lost XTC track, albeit more earnest and less snarky. “Waikiki” and “January Says” are pure pop perfection; the band’s sound is too articulate and clever to be considered simple emulation. Yes, the Essex Green love vintage pop music, but that’s only one facet of a band that sounds as fresh as it did at the start of the 21st century. (On the album, Lowell Thompson contributes bass; Steve Hadeka and Jeremy Frederick share drum duties.)

Though Hardly Electronic is a worthy comeback record, it isn’t perfect. The band’s eclecticism works against it on occasion. Compared to the magisterial pop of tunes such as “Modern Rain,” the Essex Green’s attempt at a classic country-style number, “Bye Bye Crow,” comes across like a bad television commercial jingle. But this is nitpicking. Over 14 tracks, the Essex Green bask in their return to form, picking up where they left off in 2006 and facing the future with heads held high.

Hardly Electronic is available at theessexgreen. bandcamp.com. The Essex Green play a homecoming show, with locals Paper Castles, this Friday, August 17, at ArtsRiot in Burlington.

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Deep into the Essex Green’s new album, vocalist/ keyboardist Sasha Bell sings, “And I am a fool to say the years don’t matter / We were kids with all the clatter.”

Though the album title comes from the same track (“Slanted by Six”), the aforementioned line seems to capture the record’s theme best. The Essex Green are rooted in nostalgia but invariably turned toward the future.

The Essex Green formed from the ashes of local luminaries Guppyboy.

When last we saw them, the Burlington-turned-Brooklyn act had dropped Cannibal Sea, an excellent, engaging ode to whimsical pop. But that was 12 years ago, when the band’s sound was riding the crest of a new wave. The Essex Green had joined the famed Elephant 6 Recording Co., a collective that included indie-rock legends Neutral Milk Hotel, the Apples in Stereo and Of Montreal. The Essex Green later signed to Merge Records.

Then, poof, the group was gone — as its Facebook page says, “the Brooklyn pop band who no longer lives

tapestry of sound. In other words: Shit’s dope.

The eight-song collection begins with a challenge: “Take a look at me / Tell me what you see,” Sam. coos on the slinky “Crash Course.” Amid snaking, augmented vocal samples and chipped beats, he literally asks his listeners to judge him. He’s disillusioned with his millennial cohort (“I don’t pay attention / ’Cause everybody flippin’ / All of them act different / They energy be switchin’ up”) but distinguishes himself as a no-bullshit straight shooter with his initial confrontational request.

Continuing the sad-boy streak, “Minutes” is Sam.’s most confessional work to date. JuJu’s stark, swirling atmospherics emphasize the gravity of the rapper’s depression and isolation: “Locked in my bedroom / ’Cause I hate going outside / All my friends addicted to Xan / Some of ’em dead,” he spits matter-of-factly, suggesting addiction is inescapable. Though it’s largely a synthetic production, JuJu sends the track off with a red-hot, blues-flavored electric guitar outro.

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CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Nerd Trivia, 7:30 p.m., free.

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MOOGS PLACE: Seth Yacovone (blues), 7 p.m., free.

TUE.21

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DRINK: Comedy Open Mic, 9 p.m., free.

FOAM BREWERS: Local Dork (eclectic vinyl), 6 p.m., free.

HALF LOUNGE: Sean Kehoe (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free.

Moochie (eclectic), 10 p.m., free.

LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Dayve Huckett (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Danza Del Fuego (gypsy-inspired world music), 7:30 p.m., free. Miss Mojo (soul, funk), 9:30 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Ukulele Kids with Joe Baird (sing-along), 9:30 a.m., free.

STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Pam and Dan (folk), 6 p.m., free.

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: The T Sisters, GoldenOak (Americana, rock), 8 p.m., $12/15.

WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Old Time Music Session (traditional), 6 p.m., free.

CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Karaoke with DJ Vociferous, 9:30 p.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA’S: Andy Pitt (singer-songwriter), 5 p.m., free.

Blue Fox’s Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.

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EL TORO: The AccaFella (a cappella), 7 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Dan Rahilly (singer-songwriter), 9:30 p.m., free.

MOOGS PLACE: Chris Lyon (solo acoustic, Americana), 6 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Dead Set (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., $5.

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RED SQUARE: Four-D (house, hip-hop), 7 p.m., free. DJ A-RA$ (open format), 10 p.m., free.

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SWEET MELISSA’S: D. Davis (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., donation.

Umlaut (krautrock), 8 p.m., free.

SUN.19 // BIG SAM’S FUNKY NATION [FUNK, JAZZ]

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Street Magic New Orleans is known as a live music destination. From

MOOGS PLACE: Jim Charanko (Americana), 7:30 p.m., free.

swanky nightclubs to the streets themselves, the sounds of unruly funk, hot jazz and

dirty R&B keep the city bustling and brimming with life. BIG SAM’S FUNKY NATION capture the Big Easy’s party-centric spirit in their uproarious live shows. Front person Sammie “Big Sam” Williams, formerly of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, is a veteran player known for his work with Dave Matthews and Widespread Panic, as well as frequent appearances on HBO’s “Treme.” Get down with Big Sam’s Funky Nation on Sunday, August 19, at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington. CHAPTER:SOUL open.

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MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.

burlington

HATCH 31: Erin Cassels-Brown (indie folk), 6 p.m., free. Kelly Ravin and Lowell Thompson (country), 7 p.m., free.

ARTSRIOT: Poetry Riot, 6 p.m., free.

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JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

SIDEBAR: Seth Yacovone (blues), 7 p.m., free. Blackout Barbie and DJ SVPPLY (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

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CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: All Request Video, 9 p.m., free.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., free.

LINCOLNS: Laugh Shack (standup), 8:30 p.m., $5.

RADIO BEAN: Jesse Ljunggren (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., free.

Strangled Darlings (Americana, doom-pop), 7 p.m., free. Grup Anwar (classical Arabic), 8:30 p.m., free. Honky Tonk Tuesday with Ponyhustle, 10 p.m., $5.

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Sister Act « P.58 SD: When it comes to multi-sibling bands, I think people sometimes assume, “Oh, they do everything together. They’re like one person!” What are some individual pursuits you each have?

ET: I have a master’s in Russian gender studies, and I lived in Saint Petersburg for a year. So, the whole Russian thing is very much just me. I’m trying to keep my grasp of the language alive.

[For] Rachel, visual art is definitely her zone. And Chloe does a lot of everything. [She’s] a really good crafter — sewing, building. She’s kind of ended up as our accountant, too. And she’s also a great cook and fermenter.

SD: Other than physical distance, what’s the hardest thing about connecting with East Coast fans?

Do you find that there’s an East/West cultural divide?

ET: I think there are these divides [in] some places. We definitely didn’t feel it in Burlington on [our tour with] the Wood Brothers. That was the most excited crowd of the entire tour. There’s some Vermont-California kinship.

HALF LOUNGE: DJ Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free.

JUNIPER: Daniel Ian Smith and a Collective Directive (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Cody Sargent Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. The Dream Eaters (dreampop), 9:30 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Lee Ross (funk), 8 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

RADIO BEAN: Styles Dangerfield (soul, folk), 7 p.m., free. Ruthless Moon (folk, country), 8:30 p.m., free. The Thursday Torys (future-folk), 10 p.m., free. Gnosis (avant-garde, jazz), 11:30 p.m., free.

SIDEBAR: Hotel Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Pappy (Americana), 7 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Vermont’s Funniest Comedian: Prelims, 7 p.m., $8. Standup Class Show, 8:30 p.m., $8.

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RED SQUARE: Roughhead Blenny (rock), 7 p.m., free. DJ Cre8 (open format), 11 p.m., free.

CITY SPORTS GRILLE: Interactive Video Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7:30 p.m., free.

RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Gypsy Reel (traditional Irish), 7:30 p.m., free.

JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Bluegrass Session, 7 p.m., free.

SOMETIMES IT’S IMPORTANT TO BE SWEET, EARNEST AND SINCERE

— BUT NOT ALL THE TIME. E R IK A TIE TJ E N

SD: You’re not the first person to say that. It’s a thing.

ET: Yeah. [Burlington] doesn’t have the Northeast post-puritanical vibe going on at all. But there are some places we’ve played in the Northeast where people seem a little more buttoned-up and less effusive during a show. And people are super nice. It’s not about being kind. It’s just about the energy that they put out in a show.

SD: What’s next for the T Sisters?

ET: We’re working on the next [album]. We recorded three tunes in Nashville with Oliver Wood from the Wood Brothers, which was really awesome. We have more songs that we want to record. [But] the album process is a big to-do. We have some of the Wood

IDLETYME BREWING COMPANY: The Idletyme Band (blues, rock), 8 p.m., free.

mad river valley/ waterbury ZENBARN: Zach Nugent’s Acoustic Dead (Grateful Dead tribute), 7 p.m., free.

middlebury area CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

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BAYSIDE PAVILION: The Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 6 p.m., free.

NORTH HERO HOUSE INN & RESTAURANT: Chris and Erica (rock, pop), 5:30 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

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Brothers sitting in on each of the tunes. They’re some of our biggest musical heroes.

SD: What’s something unique about Oliver as a producer?

ET: He just has a really awesome attitude and style.

He’s really into capturing the vibe and organic, raw sounds, and not making things overly polished or glossy. We were at a point where we wanted to hear what that would sound like, because our second album [had] a cleaner production sound. So we just wanted to try something different, and Oliver’s perfect for that.

He wasn’t overly nitpicky — which is good because it’s really easy to get drawn into the minutiae in the studio.

You start to beat your head against the wall about a couple notes and he’s like, “No, no, no. Back up. This sounds awesome. This is cool.” m Contact: jordan@sevendaysvt.com

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n the lawn of the Helen Day Art Center, afternoon sunlight angling through the trees dapples “Interlace,” adding a sense of movement to the already complex sculpture. The weathering steel behemoth — 10 feet high, 7.5 feet wide and a couple feet thick — by renowned Rochester, N.Y., artist Albert Paley is true to its name with layers of abstract cutout shapes. Though welded together, the almost-airy-looking pieces seem to adhere by choice, as if flying apart at any moment were an option.

That the vagaries of natural light can make an artwork even more visually stimulating is a presupposition of “Exposed.,” the annual outdoor sculpture exhibition sited at Helen Day and in the village of Stowe. The daily movement of the sun contributes shifting shadows on and around each work.

When sculptures have mobile elements, such as the ones on Morrisville artist Judith Wrend’s painted aluminum “Here/Now,” the very air gets involved.

And then there is the 360-degree access to the works. Though largescale sculptures inside a gallery usually allow for viewing from all sides, something about their placement outdoors seems to encourage passersby to move around, interact with and touch them.

“Exposed.” makes art as accessible as a playground.

That said, on a recent warm day in Stowe, many roaming visitors seemed more intent on finding cold drinks or ice cream than on viewing the works.

Art appreciation can’t be forced. But, if asked, most would surely have allowed that lining the walkways with imposing sculptures makes downtown more interesting, at least.

Emphasis on downtown: This year, construction on Stowe’s recreation path precluded its use as a strollable gallery.

As a result, “Exposed.” is a more modest endeavor, with just nine sculptures — compared with 12, 20 and 17 in the last three years, respectively.

The sinewy rec path is missed.

Discovering sculptures among trees or in clearings of tall grasses around curves

added surprise and more dramatic visual contrasts to the experience. And the path is quiet, allowing for a more contemplative walk than does the heavily trafficked Main Street.

None of those considerations detract from the achievements of the artists whose works are sited amid the hubbub.

The attentive viewer can still find much to appreciate — and go in search of an ice cream afterward.

Christopher Yockey’s 3D computerguided jumble of shiny stainless steel shavings on a bed of white concrete is titled “Wedding Gift.” The Detroit-born, New York City-based artist says the union of two friends inspired the piece, but as a literal gift it would be a bear to wrap. At 52 by 55 by 59 inches, the

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“White Forest (Duna)” by Jaume Plensa

convoluted ribbons, despite being made of cold industrial material, caused this viewer to think of tangled Christmastree lights somehow standing stiffly at attention.

A large head by Barcelona native Jaume Plensa, curiously titled “White Forest (Duna),” is likewise curious in materiality. Though described as bronze, the 77.5-by-43.25-by-40-inch piece resembles white-painted wood. The base looks like a slice of tree trunk, complete with crenellated bark and cracks. But if the fabrication is confounding, the subject is not: This androgynous model is serene, eyes closed in meditation, a contemporary bodhisattva unruffled by the fray. Plensa has sited similar, and much larger, heads and figures around the world.

If Plensa’s sculpture says, “Be here now,” John Matusz’s untitled steeland-boulder work says, “Stop here this instant.” The piece is stolidly physical, a sculptural linebacker. In an artist statement, Matusz calls his work “a framed piece of landscape.” An unusually shaped boulder, unpolished, is supported by a sign-like structure — steel base, vertical post and square “frame” 79 inches tall. The Vermont artist honors the earthy beauty of a giant, ancient rock — and perhaps suggests this bulwark will outlast all of us.

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“Exposed.” curator Rachel Moore has not eschewed a sense of playfulness. Ted Ceraldi’s “Gravity,” in welded, bolted and painted steel, is a 120-inchtall pyramid with a 72-inch-square base. It commands attention at the junction of Main Street and Mountain Road. But its title is ironic: A large,

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his puzzle. “This sculpture, like most of my work, is about examining the context of humans in the world,” he writes in an artist statement. “By this I mean not just the physical world of today, but also the temporal context of Homo sapiens through geological timescales.”

Back on the Helen Day lawn, David Stromeyer’s “Slice Rock” might suggest something similar if it weren’t made of painted steel.

The sheer physicality of Stromeyer’s work, on ample display in his Cold Hollow Sculpture Park in Enosburg Falls, astounds here as well.

The roughly organic shape and pinchpot-like “handles” suggest a humble, handmade object. Yet “Slice Rock” is massive: 111 by 105 by 129 inches. It is simultaneously familiar and strange, innocuous and menacing.

A second sculpture by Paley at Helen Day, a more compact assemblage than “Interface,” consists of stacked columns and curled ribbons of blackpainted steel. Its name is “Portal.”

And that alluring word could represent this entire exhibition’s invitation to the public: to enter, to see, to be exposed.

ART EVENTS

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ARTIST TALK: ANNIE BLAZEJACK, GEDDES LEVENSON AND JUNA SENDERI: The artists speak in conjunction with their newly opened exhibition in a discussion moderated by Oliver Schemm. 77 Gallery, Rutland, Wednesday, August 15, 7 p.m. Info, the77gallery@gmail.com.

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‘VOICES’: Prints by members of the Zea Mays printmaking studio: Judith Bowerman, Lyell Castonguay, Liz Chalfin, Sarah Creighton, Anita Hunt, Lynn Peterfreund, Erika Radich and Joyce Silverstone. Reception: Saturday, August 18, 5 p.m.

August 16-September 30. Info, 251-8290. Mitchell Giddings Fine Arts in Brattleboro.

ARTIST TALK: ANNIE BLAZEJACK, GEDDES LEVENSON AND SOFIA PLATER: The artists speak in conjunction with their recently opened exhibition, moderated by Fran Bull. 77 Gallery, Rutland, Wednesday, August 22, 7 p.m. Info, the77gallery@ gmail.com.

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ARTIST TALK: DON RAMEY: The local sculptor discusses his marble relief sculpture honoring the Vermont volunteers who served in the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center, West Rutland, Wednesday, August 15, 7 p.m. Info, 438-2097.

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‘A CELEBRATION OF UPPER VALLEY ARTISTS’: Works by Susan Brisson, Patty Castellini, Christine Hawkins, Diane Miller Liggett, Mary Jane Morse, Gaal Shepherd and Tina Wendon. Reception: Saturday, August 18, 4-7 p.m. August 18-September 30. Info, info@avagallery.org. Pompanoosuc Mills Showroom in East Thetford.

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red-painted sphere — also of steel — perches near the tip of one triangular side with the seeming effortlessness of a clown nose. Though Ceraldi’s enigmatic artist’s statement speaks to the “present condition of humanity,” this work reads more as having fun with geometry — and appearing to defy a physical law.

Similarly, Chris Curtis has done an “impossible” thing in “Paleo Puzzle.”

The Stowe sculptor cut a 54-by-28-by-28-inch hunk of stone into three jigsaw pieces, polished the interior surfaces, and stacked them Contact: pamela@sevendaysvt.com back together. Sitting on a circular steel base, this work invites viewers INFO to survey all sides “Exposed. 2018,” through October and decipher how it 20 at Helen Day Art Center and was done. locations around Stowe’s Main Street. helenday.com While making physical reference to a game, Curtis also ascribes cosmological meaning to “Here/Now” by Judith Wrend

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ARTIST TALK: EVAN MORSE: The artist-inresidence discusses his large-scale marble sculpture of Revolutionary War hero Ann Story. The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center, West Rutland, Wednesday, August 15, 7:30 p.m. Info, 438-2097.

FAMILY ART SATURDAY: Families are invited to drop in to create an original work of art using materials inspired by exhibiting artists. BCA Center, Burlington, Saturday, August 18, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Info, 865-7166.

LATE SUMMER ARTS & CRAFT FESTIVAL: Demonstrations and juried works for sale by area artists and artisans, including painting, jewelry, woodworking, photography, fiber arts, ceramics and more. Fletcher Farm School for the Arts & Crafts, Ludlow, Saturday, August 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Info, itsseweasy@aol.com.

KAY GEORGE: The Vermont Pastel Society displays landscapes and still lifes. Through August 31. Info, 425-6345. Charlotte Senior Center.

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KIMBERLEE FORNEY: Whimsical and colorful paintings and prints. Through August 31. Info, kimberleef@msn.com. Davis Studio in South Burlington.

‘Environmental Portraits’ A person’s body is just one of

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PANEL DISCUSSION: ‘THE EMERGENT MOSAIC’: The seventh annual iteration of the ongoing oral history project that seeks to capture moments in Bread and Puppet Theater history, in participants’ own words. This year’s focus is puppet kids.

Plainfield Community Center, Wednesday, August 15, 7 p.m. Info, ninots@crocker.com.

language or facial expressions. This show at Middlebury’s PhotoPlace Gallery presents

PHOTO CO-OP: Lens lovers gather to share their experience and knowledge of their craft. Gallery at River Arts, Morrisville, Thursday, August 16, 6-8 p.m. $5. Info, 888-1261.

fashion and portrait photographer Richard Avedon by marriage to his son). She culled

SUMMER ARTIST MARKET: A juried market features handmade products by Vermont artists and artisans. Burlington City Hall Park, Saturday, August 18, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Info, 865-7166.

TOURS OF THE HISTORIC BARN HOUSE AND EXHIBITS: Visitors can experience African American and African-diaspora art and culture, along with a granary and cow barn built between the late 1700s and early 1800s. The 90-minute tour includes authentic African textiles, art and antiquities, and photography exhibits; a Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture poster series; works by Charlotte environmental artist Nancy Winship Milliken, and more. Sign up for tour at Eventbrite. Clemmons Family Farm, Charlotte, Saturday, August 18, 10-11:30 a.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, vtcrocks@gmavt.net.

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ALISON WELD: “Inner Essentials,” abstract paintings by the Westport, N.Y., artist. Through October 18. Info, 355-5440. New City Galerie in Burlington.

‘ARTIST’S ARTISTS: THE WAY YOU LOOK’: In this inaugural installment of the Artist’s Artists series, Vermont-based artist and guest curator Pete Moran brings the time-based work of filmmaker Ashish Avikunthak into contact with Tim Simonds’ intimate, mixed-media sculpture. CRYSTAL WAGNER: “Traverse,” an immense, site-specific installation by the multidisciplinary artist. ‘VISUAL ANALOGIES’: Photography by recent graduates Penn Chan and Vanessa Kotovich, who explore themes of growth and decay, myth and reality, and the beautiful and grotesque. Through October 7.

Info, 865-7166. BCA Center in Burlington.

‘ART’S ALIVE FOFA WINNER’S CIRCLE’: Works by Festival of Fine Art award winners, including Kara Torres, Gav’om, Jerry Rayla, Matt Morris, Linda Dulleba and Paul McMillan. Through August 31.

Info, 859-9222. SEABA Center in Burlington.

‘TRANSCENDING THE LIMITS OF AGE’: Photographer Elliot Burg’s portraits of track and field athletes in their seventies, eighties and nineties, taken at the National Senior Games.

Through September 30. Info, eburg4@gmail.com.

JOY HUCKINS-NOSS: “Moments of Reflection,“ oil paintings by the Calais artist. Through October 5.

Info, jhnartz@aol.com. Burlington International Airport in South Burlington.

KATE LONGMAID: “Bloom,” floral still lifes. Through August 21. Info, 985-3848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne.

MARTHA HULL: “Go Big and Go Home: A 10-Year, 6,000-Mile Journey Told in Large Paintings,” narrative works created in Burlington and Portland, Ore. Cavendish Gallery & Collective, Burlington, Through August 31. Info, martha@marthahull.com.

MILKHAUS 6: Annual daylong art festival featuring local visual art, performance and music. Guests are invited to vote on their top three favorite works; winners take home share of entry fees. Milkhaus Studios, Ferrisburgh, Saturday, August 18, 4-8 p.m.

Info, corcoranlc@gmail.com.

‘IN THE GARDEN’: An exhibit featuring fine art, textiles, sculpture, furniture, actual insects and more explores how flowers and bugs have captivated artists’ imaginations over the centuries. Through August 25. Info, 985-3346. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum.

a selection of photographic portraits featuring subjects in their “natural” setting, be it barbershop, beach or bed. Casting a wide net with its open and international submission process, the gallery partnered with juror Elizabeth Avedon (related to famed American roughly 30 works from nearly 2,000 images submitted from around the globe. The resulting show roves from sober National Geographic-style travel photography to Nan Goldin-esque boudoir shots to celebrity portraiture — such as Susan May Tell’s take on the late Anthony Bourdain (pictured), with no food in sight. Through September 1.

THE ARTS COLLECTIVE: Works from a wide range of artists who receive and provide services through Howard Center, as well as artists with lived experience within the community. Through August 31.

Info, 859-9222. Gallery at One Main in Burlington.

AUGUST ART AUCTION: A silent auction to benefit the gallery, featuring a variety of works by area artists. Bidding available online, as well, at augustartauction.com. Through August 24. Info, 578-2512. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington.

DAN BLAKESLEE: “Draw Them In: A Rock Poster Retrospective,” 50 works spanning more than two decades of work by the artist, who is also known for creating the Alchemist’s beer-can art. Through September 4. Info, 540-0131. The Skinny Pancake in Burlington.

‘EXTRA • ORDINARY’: Works by members of the Art Tribe, which includes Melanie Brotz, Annie Caswell, LaVerne Ferguson, Kara Greenblott, Holly Hauser, Nancy Hayden, Lynne Reed, Kelley Taft, Linda Van Cooper and Betsy Ward. Through August 31. Info, nancynorthwindarts@gmail.com. Flynndog in Burlington.

‘HORIZONS’: A group exhibition curated by former Flynn Center executive director John Killacky, featuring 17 Vermont artists responding to the wide-open theme of “horizons.” Through September 1. Info, 652-4500. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery in Burlington.

‘HOW PEOPLE MAKE THINGS’: An interactive exhibit that reveals how familiar childhood objects are manufactured and tells the story of the people, ideas and technologies used to transform

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raw materials into finished products. Through September 3. Info, 864-1848. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington.

JAMES STEWART: “Solipsism,” an interactive musical installation by the local composer. OLGA VERASEN: “Happy Home,” acrylic paintings and watercolors. Through August 31. Info, 859-9222.

The Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington.

MEMBERS ONLY ART EXHIBIT: Works in a variety of mediums by members of the South End Arts and Business Association. Through August 31. Info, 651-9692. VCAM Studio in Burlington.

‘PLAYING COWBOY: AMERICA’S WILD WEST SHOWS’: Combining period posters with historical film footage, this exhibition explores the profound influence Buffalo Bill and other Wild West shows had on shaping contemporary understandings of the American West, Native American history and the cowboy way of life. Through October 21. Info, 985-3346. Shelburne Museum.

TIM DURBROW: Colorful, large-scale landscape and nature photography, accompanied by three vintage photos restored as a part of an Underhill Historical Society project. Through September 1. Info, 434-2550. Mt. Mansfield Community Television in Richmond.

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‘ANYTHING FOR SPEED: AUTOMOBILE RACING IN VERMONT’: A yearlong exhibition exploring more than a century of the history and evolution of racing in Vermont through the objects, photographs and recollections that comprise this unique story.

Through March 30, 2019. Info, 479-8500. Vermont History Center in Barre.

HARRY A. RICH: “The Vermont Years, So Far…” largescale acrylic-on-canvas paintings that span the artist’s time living in Vermont, from 1998 to 2018.

Through September 28. Info, 375-2940. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier.

JENNIFER PALKOWSKI JACQUES: Original watercolor and mixed-media paintings including ghost portraits and skyscapes. Through September 1. Info, 595-4866. The Hive in Middlesex.

SCOTT ANDRÉ CAMPBELL: “Deliveries,” new mixed-media works by the Burlington artist that use line and geometric principles to evoke a sense of harmony in tension. Through September 2.

Info, sac.673@gmail.com. Karma Bird House in Burlington.

JULIA PAVONE: “Ode to Common Things,” found-object paintings. NITYA BRIGHENTI: “Storm: Nihilists, Anarchists, Populists and Radicals,” paintings and drawings. ‘SCORCHED’: A group show illustrating the effects of heat and fire. Through August 24. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre.

‘SUMMER READING AT FFL: A RETROSPECTIVE’: Archival materials and ephemera, including posters, banners and T-shirts, from more than 30 years of the program started to engage young readers during the summer. Through August 31.

Info, 863-3403. Fletcher Free Library in Burlington.

MARK DANNENHAUER: Photographs by the artist and former Bread and Puppet Theater member, featuring the circus’ recent work and archival photos featuring puppet kids. Through August 26.

Info, ninots@crocker.com. Plainfield Community Center.

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GROUP SHOW: Paintings by Anne Cady, Julia Jensen and Rose Umerlik, curated by Northern Daughters. Through September 13. Info, 985-8922.

Winemakers Gallery at Village Wine and Coffee in Shelburne.

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MATT LARSON: “Mountains, Mesas and Monoliths,” 18 framed, small-scale gold-tone brownprints and eight large-scale, unframed gold-toned brownprints of Utah’s Zion Canyon. Through November 9.

Info, 479-7069. Morse Block Deli & Taps in Barre.

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‘NEW AMERICAN ARTISTS: CELEBRATING TRADITION AND CULTURE’: An exhibit highlighting immigrant and refugee artists in Vermont who participated in Vermont Folklife Center’s traditional arts apprenticeship program developed by Greg Sharrow. Through August 31. Info, 828-3291.

Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier.

NICK DEFRIEZ: “Hillsides and Hexagons,” paintings and drawings by the Chelsea-based artist. Through September 28. Info, 685-7743. Governor’s Gallery in Montpelier.

PHYLLIS CHASE: Paintings by the Calais artist.

Through August 23. Info, 223-7274. Adamant Music School.

‘POST-APOCALYPSE FOR 3/4 EMPIRE’: Woodcuts on cloth banners by Bread and Puppet Theater founder Peter Schumann, inspired by Albrecht Durer’s depictions of the Apocalypse as envisioned by the apostle John of the New Testament.

Through September 27. Info, 322-1604. Goddard Art Gallery, Pratt Center, Goddard College, in Plainfield.

‘SHOW 27’: Recent painting, mixed-media, sculpture, photography and more by the gallery’s Vermont-based contemporary artists. Through September 30. Info, 552-0877. The Front in Montpelier.

‘SOLZHENITSYN IN VERMONT’: A celebration of the Russian novelist, historian and Nobel Prize winner turned Vermont resident, in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth. Through October 27. Info, 828-2291. Vermont History Museum in Montpelier.

SUMMER JURIED EXHIBIT: Featured artists include August Burns, Annie Christopher, Frank DeAngelis, Eddie Epstein, Hasso Ewing, Caroline McKinney, Maggie Neale, Sam Thurston, Ann Young and others. ‘TRANSITION’: Works by members of the Art Resource Association, including Michael Badamo, Jozefa Bala, Maggie Neale, Linda Hogan, Margaret Pulaski, Emily Sloan, Merry Schmidt, Roger Weingarten and more. Through August 31.

Info, 262-6035. T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier.

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ANNELEIN BEUKENKAMP: “Different Strokes,” abstract acrylic paintings by the Burlington artist.

Through September 9. Info, 253-1818. Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Stowe.

DOROTHY SIMPSON KRAUSE: “Visions,” mixedmedia monoprints, emulsion transfers and lenticular prints. Through September 8. Info, sophie@571projects.com. 571 Projects in Stowe.

‘EXPLORING AIR II’: One site in a two-part exhibition featuring works that investigate the qualities of air, presented in partnership with the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center. Through August 30.

Info, 760-6785. Edgewater Gallery in Stowe.

‘FRAGILE’: Works by 24 contemporary artists responding to the concept of fragility. Through August 18. Info, 253-8943. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park in Stowe.

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KIMBERLEE FORNEY: Colorful acrylic paintings and prints. Through October 31. Info, kimberleef@msn. com. Green Goddess Café in Stowe.

NEIL BERGER: “Men, Mountains, Sky,” en plein air paintings made over a year in Burlington’s Battery Park. VERMONT COMIC CREATORS GROUP EXHIBIT: Works by Vermont-based comic-book creators, cartoonists and other artists who make narrative sequential 2D art. Through September 2.

Info, 888-1261. River Arts in Morrisville.

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BIG RED BARN ART SHOW: Paintings and sculptures from more than 30 Mad River Valley artists, featuring a main exhibition, a small works show and the “Art Stall” of prints and cards.

Through August 26. Info, 496-6682. Big Red Barn Gallery at Lareau Farm in Waitsfield.

ROB HITZIG: “Colorful Musings,” works that explore color and shape through geometric abstraction in dimensional painted wood. Through August 25. Info, 244-7801. Axel’s Gallery & Frame Shop in Waterbury.

‘THE SAFETY OF OBJECTS: A VISUAL DISCOURSE BETWEEN FATHER AND DAUGHTER’: A juxtaposition of Royal Academy of Art member Michael Craig-Martin and his daughter, Vanity Fair photographer Jessica Craig-Martin. Through September 3. Info, 583-5832. Bundy Modern in Waitsfield.

‘THIN PLACES, SACRED SPACES’: Eight local photographers exhibit their interpretations of holy spaces. Through August 19. Info, vtgarden@aol. com. Waitsfield United Church of Christ.

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ANNA DENNIS DIBBLE: “A Crossing Place,” a solo exhibit of new work driven by the artist’s love of, and place within, the natural world and her concern for its future. Through September 30. Info, 877-2173. Northern Daughters in Vergennes.

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BY VERMONTERS FROM THE HOME AND BATTLEFRONT’: An exhibition that uses archival materials to explore the roles played by Addison County residents in the “War to End All Wars,” in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War I. ‘WATERFOWL WONDERS & AMUSING ANIMALS’: Carvings by Addison County-based wood carvers Gary Starr, Chuck Herrmann and William Holway. Through November 11. Info, 388-2117. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury.

ELLEN GRANTER: “High Tide,” recent paintings of coastal wetlands by the Brookline, Mass., artist.

Through August 31. Info, 458-0098. Edgewater Gallery at Middlebury Falls.

‘ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAITS’: A group exhibit juried by Elizabeth Avedon featuring works by 34 photographers from around the world. Through September 1. Info, 388-4500. PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury.

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‘THE HEAD OF THE CLASS’: An invitational group show of artwork by Lamoille County art teachers.

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JOHN M. MILLER: “Dialogue With Resonance,” 36 recently produced digital collages and image combines, some of which were made during a visiting-artist residency at the American Academy in Rome. Reception: Wednesday, August 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Through August 31. Info, tara@ vermontstudiocenter.org. Red Mill Gallery at Vermont Studio Center in Johnson.

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‘EXPOSED. 2018’: The 27th annual outdoor sculpture exhibition features site-specific and participatory work from regional and national artists including Jaume Plensa, Albert Paley, Christopher Curtis, Judith Wrend, Ted Ceraldi and more. Curated by Rachel Moore. Through October 20. ‘RECLAMATION’: Portraits of women painted by nationally acclaimed, contemporary women artists. Curated by August Burns, Diane Feissel and Rachel Moore. Through September 8. Info, 253-8358. Helen Day Art Center in Stowe.

JAMES PETERSON: “Dreamcatcher,” an immersive installation by the artist-in-residence from Los Angeles. Through September 30. Info, 253-8358.

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‘EXPLORING AIR’: A group exhibition including works of painting, photography and sculpture that address the element of air, curated by Kelly Holt.

Through August 30. Info, 760-6785. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort.

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‘CURIOUS & COOL’: Unusual and seldom-seen artifacts of ski culture from the museum’s archives.

Through October 31. Info, 253-9911. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe.

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‘THE FABRIC OF EMANCIPATION’: Works by eight contemporary fiber, textile and needle artists expressing what it means to be of African descent in the Americas, curated by Harlem Needle Arts founder Michelle Bishop. Through October 28. Info, 877-3406. Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh.

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JANET FREDERICKS: “LAND MARKS … The Land We Mark, Marks Us,” works on paper and canvas inspired by a bird’s-eye view of the land. Through September 9. Info, 382-9222. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury.

Photographs From Historic Greenhouses, Moriarty began to interact with both flora and the tools of his craft in a more fundamental, stripped-down way: by

TIMOTHY HORN: “The View From Here,” paintings of rural scenes. Through August 31. Info, 989-7419.

Edgewater Gallery on the Green in Middlebury.

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77 ARTS’ RESIDENCY EXHIBITION: Works from the gallery’s first-ever residency program, featuring Annie Blazejack and Geddes Levenson, Debo Mouloudji, Hanna Washburn, Juna Skenderi, Max Spitzer and Sofia Plater. Through October 26. Info, the77gallery@gmail.com. 77 Gallery in Rutland.

DEBORAH GOODWIN: “Fabrications in Clay,” ceramics by the local artist. Through August 28.

Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild.

ELLEN SHATTUCK PIERCE: “Thirty-Six Views of Home,” a collection of prints about motherhood.

Through September 29. Info, vtalleygallery@gmail. com. The Alley Gallery in Rutland.

‘FIREMAN SQUARED’: Sculptures spanning the creative output of Mark Burnett and Glenn Campbell, made with materials including plaster, marble, wood, glass, bronze and steel. Through August 18. Info, 282-2396. Castleton University Bank Gallery in Rutland.

FORTY-SEVEN MAIN STREET ARTISTS WITH TOM MERWIN: “The Drawing Water Project,” paintings and poetry that challenge labels of disability, mental illness and poverty to transform barriers into opportunities for mutual beauty and growth.

Through August 26. Info, 468-2592. Stone Valley Arts in Poultney.

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‘NATURAL INSTINCTS’: Sumi-e ink paintings by Philadelphia artist Emily Brown and bowls by Jericho woodworker Russell Fellows. Through August 26. Info, greentaraspace@gmail.com.

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‘AIR WORKS’: An exhibit that explores the properties of air and the science behind its everyday use and includes a 3D air maze, hover table, chain-reaction machine, paper airplane launcher and air-operated bottle organ. Through September 3. Info, 649-2200. Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich.

‘AND JUSTICE FOR ALL: JUSTIN MORRILL AND THE 14TH AMENDMENT OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION’: Commemorating the sesquicentennial of the ratification of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the exhibit highlights critical aspects of the amendment and elucidates Morrill’s role in drafting it, as well as major legal decisions based on the Equal Protection Clause. Info, 765-4288.

Justin Morrill Homestead in Strafford.

DIAN PARKER: “Oil Paint & Black Walnut,” abstract paintings on canvas and mixed-media works on black-walnut-stained paper by the artist, writer and curator of the White River Gallery. Through September 26. Info, 295-3118. Zollikofer Gallery at Hotel Coolidge in White River Junction.

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QUILT EXHIBITION: The 32nd annual exhibition featuring quilting demos, activities and “challenge quilts” by members of the Delectable Mountain Quilt Guild. Through September 16. Info, 457-2355.

Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock.

STEPHANIE GORDON: Encaustic paintings by the Piermont, N.H., artist. Through August 31. Info, 295-4567. Long River Gallery & Gifts in White River Junction.

playful compositions remind us that photography, at its most elemental, is shadow play. Through August 25. Pictured: “March 21, 2018.”

SUE SCHILLER: “Family,” solar plate etchings.

Through August 31. Info, 295-5901. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction.

‘UNBOUND VOL. VIII’: A juried show exploring the book and how artists use the format as a steppingoff point and/or gateway to new ideas. Through August 25. Info, 457-3500. ArtisTree Gallery in South Pomfret.

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f BREAD AND PUPPET SILENT AUCTION: An auction of unique art and other goodies from puppeteers from all over the world. Proceeds go to help maintain the Bread and Puppet Theater farm. Closing reception: Friday, August 17, after the show at about 8:45 p.m. Through August 17. Info, 525-3031. Bread and Puppet Theater in Glover.

ELIZABETH NELSON: “Dreams of Iceland,” paintings created during the artist’s residency in that country. Through August 18. Info, tdweekend@ earthlink.net. Ice Fishing Shanty Gallery in West Glover.

ERIC AHO: “A Thousand Acres,” paintings that celebrate the landscape in all seasons, drawn from specific bodies of work painted over several years.

Through September 9. Info, 533-9075. Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro.

JUDY DALES: Colorful quilts by the Northeast Kingdom artist. Info, 563-2037. White Water Gallery in East Hardwick.

‘LADIES OF THE CANYON’: An exhibition in tribute to jeweler Marion Stegner, the gallery founder who passed away in January. Through September 4. Info, 533-2045. Miller’s Thumb Gallery in Greensboro.

‘LOCKED DOWN! KEYED IN! LOCKED OUT! KEYED UP!’: An exhibition examining the long human relationship to the lock and key, its elegant design and philosophies and practices of securing, safeguarding, imprisoning, escaping and safecracking throughout the ages. Through April 30, 2019.

Info, claredol@sover.net. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover.

f ‘RETRO/NEW: LOOKING BACK & LOOKING AHEAD’: An exhibition celebrating the guild and gallery’s 20th anniversary with recent works across mediums by guild members and friends. Reception: Friday, August 17, 4-6 p.m. Through September 22.

Info, nekguild@gmail.com. Northeast Kingdom Artists Guild in St. Johnsbury.

RICHARD BROWN: Black-and-white photographs of nostalgic Vermont landscapes and people. Through December 31. Info, 748-2372. Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium in St. Johnsbury.

SARAH MEYERS BRENT: Sixteen works of painting and assemblage from materials including wallpaper, fabric scraps and dried flowers. Through August 17. Info, 748-2600. Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury.

Edward Koren, Bob Mankoff, Michael Maslin, Danny Shannahan, Barbara Smaller, Mick Stevens, Tom Toro, PC Vey and Jack Ziegler. Through September 9. Info, 442-7158. Laumeister Art Center, Southern Vermont College in Bennington.

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‘CRASH TO CREATIVITY: THE NEW DEAL IN VERMONT’: Works that shed light on how government-sponsored New Deal projects fueled Depression-era creativity. Through November 4.

EDWARD KOREN: “Thinking About Extinction and Other Droll Things,” recent prints and drawings by the Vermont-based New Yorker cartoonist. Through September 9. Info, 447-1571. Bennington Museum.

ART SHOW: Works by three painters and one photographer, accompanied by ceramics. Through August 18. Info, 875-2194. The Fourth Corner Foundation in Windham.

DAVID RIOS FERREIRA: “And I Hear Your Words That I Made Up,” mixed-media works that conjure a psychic landscape filled with conflicting emotions.

Through September 24. DEBRA RAMSAY: “Painting Time,” an installation of strips of color derived from nature, as captured by the artist over a year in New Berlin, N.Y. Through September 24. ROBERT DUGRENIER: “Handle With Care,” sculptures made of glass and farm equipment as part of the artist’s process of mourning the 2015 fire that destroyed his historic barn. Through September 24. ROZ CHAST: “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” 139 original illustrations from the New Yorker cartoonist’s graphic memoir. Through September 24. SHONA MACDONALD: “Terrestrial Vale,” a series of silverpoint and graphite works on paper depicting fledgling plants prepared for winter with veils of garden netting. Through September 24. STEVE GERBERICH: “Best of ‘Springs, Sprockets & Pulleys,’” kinetic sculptures by the artist, inventor and packrat. Through October 8. Info, 257-0124.

Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.

‘HOPE AND HAZARD: A COMEDY OF EROS’: A group exhibition curated by American artist Eric Fischl featuring approximately 65 artists and more than 80 paintings, photographs, works on paper and sculptures selected from the Hall and Hall Art Foundation collections. ‘MADE IN VERMONT’: A group exhibition of new and recently completed paintings, works on paper and sculpture by Vermont artists. ‘THE SOLACE OF AMNESIA’: More than 30 paintings, photographs, works on paper and sculpture by some 25 artists that address human alienation from the natural environment, curated by artist Alexis Rockman and Katherine Gass Stowe. Through November 25. Info, 952-1056.

Hall Art Foundation in Reading.

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‘AFFINITIES’: Works by siblings Susan and Peter Hoffman, who work in fiber and wood, respectively.

Through August 26. Info, info@svac.org. Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester.

CARTOONS FROM THE ‘NEW YORKER’: An exhibition and sale of cartoons by artists including Harry Bliss, George Booth, Roz Chast, Tom Chitty, Frank Cotham, Matt Diffee, Liza Donnelly, Liana Finck, Emily Flake, Sam Gross, William Haefeli,

NORTH BENNINGTON OUTDOOR SCULPTURE SHOW: Annual public art exhibition featuring works by 38 local and regional sculptors. Through October 23. Info, jrc373@comcast.net. Various locations around North Bennington.

SUMMER SHOW: Abstract works in painting, photography and sculpture by 18 artists including John Richey, Julian Sheres and James Vogler.

Through August 18. Info, 768-8498. stART Space in Manchester.

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BOB EDDY: “A Second Look,” black-and-white photographs of Vermont’s White River Valley from the final years of the film era. Through September 1.

Info, 728-9878. Chandler Gallery in Randolph.

BONNIE FALLON: Forty-four watercolors showcasing the land and views surrounding the artist’s Brookfield home. Through August 15. Info, 728-2284. Gifford Medical Center in Randolph.

JACK ROWELL: Thirty-five photographs by the Braintree photographer that span a career of more than 40 years of documenting Vermonters.

Through September 30. Info, rowell1655@gmail. com. White River Craft Center in Randolph.

JOANNE CARSON: “Hyper Flora,” paintings and sculpture that investigate the fraught relationships between humans and nature, alchemy and science.

JOHN KEMP LEE: “Wound Up Wound,” sculptures conceived as spirit houses. PETER MORIARTY: “Light & Paper/Mes Plantes,” recent camera-less photographs made with light, paper and plants.

Through August 25. Info, 767-9670. BigTown Gallery in Rochester.

LINDA DUCHARME: “Velvet Brown Disease,” paintings that speak to the artist’s love of horses.

Through August 31. Info, 685-2188. Chelsea Public Library.

MARION LENT: “Sprites to Live By,” 30 handmade figures made from felted wool, with hand-molded and painted antennae, hands, feet and faces.

Through August 18. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library.

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SUSAN G. SCOTT: “Streams of Light,” natureinspired paintings by the Chelsea- and Montréalbased artist. Through August 26. Info, 498-8438.

White River Gallery @ BALE in South Royalton.

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2017 JURIED AWARD WINNERS: Works by Bruce Blanchette, Helen Shulman and Susan Wilson.

Through August 24. Info, 603-448-3117. SUMMER INTERN EXHIBITION: Works by Emmie Foster, Keegan Gantrish and Polina Pivak. Through August 31. Info, info@avagallery.org. AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H. ‘FROM AFRICA TO THE AMERICAS: FACE-TO-FACE PICASSO, PAST AND PRESENT’: An exhibition using milestones in the life of Pablo Picasso (18811973) and in history to explore the close relationship between the Spanish master and the arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, with a focus on the trajectory of changing attitudes. ‘HERE WE ARE HERE: BLACK CANADIAN CONTEMPORARY ART’: Works by 11 contemporary artists who use a variety of disciplines to challenge preconceived notions of blackness in Canada. Through September 16. Info, 514-285-2000. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts.

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JEAN-MICHEL OTHONIEL: “Motion – Emotion,” works by the French artist that center on the violence of the elements. Through November 11.

Info, 514-285-1600. RAFAEL LOZANO-HEMMER: “Unstable Presence,” a major survey of the Montréal-based artist’s work over the past 18 years that brings together 21 pieces, including several large-scale immersive installations. Through September 9. Info, 514-847-6232. Montréal Museum of Contemporary Art.

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JOHN MCKENNA: “Column II,” a geometric public sculpture made from aluminum, acrylic and wood.

Through October 28. Info, 603-469-3444. Aidron Duckworth Museum in Meriden, N.H. S. BOOKER: Sketches, pastels, prints and paintings by the late artist and founder of the center. Through August 31. Info, 518563-1604. Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh, N.Y.

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TOYIN OJIH ODUTOLA: “The Firmament,” drawings that ask viewers to consider how conceptions of race are established and promulgated. Through September 2. Info, 603-646-2426. Hood Downtown in Hanover, N.H. m

CALL TO ARTISTS ‘THE BURLINGTON BEAT’: The online literary arts magazine welcomes submissions of art, poetry and prose for the next edition. For details and to submit, visit burlingtonbeat.com.

Deadline: August 20. Info, theburlingtonbeat@ gmail.com.

CALL TO ARTISTS AND FOOD VENDORS, FIRST NIGHT ST. JOHNSBURY: Now in its 26th year, First Night North is Vermont’s only New Year’s Eve performing arts festival, featuring music, dance, magic, circus arts, puppetry, comedy and more in 18 family-friendly venues.

First-time and former artist candidates are welcome to apply for a spot in this year’s lineup.

All types of performance acts are welcome; must be family-friendly. To apply for one or two 45-minute performance slots, or as a food vendor, visit firstnightnorth.org. Deadline: August 19. Catamount Arts, St. Johnsbury. Info, 748-2600.

‘FOR FREEDOMS’: The Vermont component of this national initiative seeks video art that relates to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms: freedom of speech and worship, freedom from want and fear. Artists must live in Vermont full time, or be a current student or alum of VCFA. For details and to submit, visit vcfa.edu.

Deadline: August 20. Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier. Info, 828-8599.

STEAMFEST ART WALK: Seeking artists, artisans and makers working in all media including but not limited to 2D, 3D, video, data, sound, game design, installation, projection and performance for both indoor and outdoor venues as part of the second annual steAmfest art and innovation festival in Essex Junction on September 21 and 22. For details and to apply, visit steamfestvt.com. Deadline: September 7.

Downtown Essex Junction. $35 before August 21; $50 after. Info, steamfestvt@gmail.com.

STEAMFEST: ARTIST & MAKER MARKET: Second annual arts and innovation festival in downtown Essex Junction seeks innovative, creative, fine, wearable and edible arts and artisan goods for outdoor artist and maker market September 21 and 22. For details and to apply, visit steamfestvt.com. Deadline: September 7. Railroad Avenue, Essex Junction. $35. Info, steamfestvt@gmail.com.

‘TREES’: The challenge is to photograph a tree, or thousands of trees, in your own unique vision.

How do the trees in your part of the world change through the seasons and through their life spans? Presented in conjunction with the Essex Tree Committee, which promotes and cares for trees in public places in the town of Essex. Deadline: August 23. Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction. $29 for five images; $6 per each additional. Info, 777-3686.

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CLASSIC DINNER TRAIN All aboard for the final round-trip dinner train rides of the summer through the beautiful Champlain Valley. Savor delicious dishes and signature drinks in our historic dining cars. Trains depart Burlington Union Station on Friday and Saturday evenings until September 1st.

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FINE ARTISTS & CRAFTSPEOPLE: Vermont artists and artisans are invited to submit works to be sold in the juried gallery gift shop.

To apply, visit twwoodgallery.org. Deadline: September 28. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier.

Info, 262-6035.

PENTANGLE LIGHT GARDEN: Individual artists and small groups from the community are invited to participate in this sixth annual illuminated sculpture event, taking place September 21 and 22. For more info and to register, email Serena Nelson at info@pentanglearts.org.

Deadline: August 17. Woodstock Village Green.

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EN PLEIN AIR PAINTING FESTIVAL: The Vermont Institute of Natural Science will host its fourth annual en Plein Air Painting Festival from September 29 to October 5. This will be followed by a two-week exhibition and sale at the Quechee Nature Center. Visit vinsweb.org for more info. Deadline: August 19. Vermont Institute of Natural Science Nature Center, Quechee. $40. Info, 359-5000, ext. 236.

MILKHAUS 6: Artists are invited to submit works in any medium to this annual daylong art fest, from painting and sculpture to breakdance, furniture and storytelling. No limit to number of entries, and works may be for sale. To submit, email milkhausart@gmail.com with name, piece and when it can be delivered to 888 Botsford Rd. in Ferrisburgh. Deadline: August 17. Milkhaus Studios, Ferrisburgh. $8 per entry.

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CENTER FOR CARTOON STUDIES CORNISH RESIDENCY: Cartoonists, illustrators and graphic storytellers are invited to apply for this October 16 to November 16 residency in a remote cabin in Cornish, N.H. The selected resident will receive access to CCS resources as well as a $3,000 honorarium. For further details and to apply, visit cartoonstudies.org. Deadline: August 15. Center for Cartoon Studies, White River Junction. Info, 295-3319.

THE HUB AT BERLIN MALL: Artists and creatives of all types are invited to submit proposals to use flexible, rent-free space for up to 12 months. Interested parties can receive an application form at the mall manager’s office or by emailing thehub@theberlinmall.com.

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e’re gonna need a bigger shark.” That’s been the thinking in Tinseltown for some time. Ever since Jaws ushered in the era of the summer blockbuster in 1975, a whole subgenre has emerged — the hot-weather nod to Steven Spielberg’s classic.

And, ever since filmmakers started paying homage to the saga of that animatronic great white (it literally was a “killing machine”), one thing has remained constant: The creatures keep getting supersized.

Jaws became a classic by combining our primal fear of sharks with colorful, wellwritten characters. Filmmakers have since discovered that characters that colorful aren’t easy to write. Coming up with ever scarier, crazier sharks, by contrast, is a piece of digital cake.

We’ve stayed out of the water after watching Super Shark, Dinoshark, Sharktopus, Ghost Shark, 2-Headed Shark Attack, 3-Headed Shark Attack, Attack of the Jurassic Shark (double homage!) and, of course, Sharknado and its sequels. With The Meg, Hollywood has created a monster that has something none of its forebears could claim: a basis in fact.

Jason Statham dives into what will likely prove the first in a hot-weather franchise as deep-sea rescue expert Jonas Taylor. It’s a role for which the action star is uniquely suited. Not just because the movie is driven by action and effects, but also because he was on Britain’s national swimming squad. Long before Snatch director Guy Ritchie got him mixed up in unlicensed boxing, Statham competed in the Commonwealth Games as a diver.

Taylor’s services are required when an undersea research facility off the coast of Shanghai comes under attack by a prehistoric predator thought to be extinct. The movie boasts a jumbo international cast, but its star is Carcharocles megalodon, a jumbo shark that actually did rule the oceans millions of years ago. Based on the Steve Alten best seller and directed by Jon Turteltaub (the National Treasure series), the picture tweaks the tried, true “man plays God and all hell breaks loose” formula.

The man in this case is billionaire Jack Morris. He’s played by Rainn Wilson, an actor for whom weaselly isn’t a leap. I forget how, exactly, but Morris has figured out a way to monetize the discovery of the world’s deepest trench, which is why he has financed

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WHAT DIVES BENEATH Statham plays a deep-sea rescue expert under pressure in Hollywood’s latest Jaws homage.

the futuristic lab. The enterprise ends up in the red (get it?) when megalodons roused by the intrusion start snacking on anyone in their path.

The filmmakers set a record for Jaws references. Turteltaub throws in everything from underwater shots of swimmers to attempts to kill the shark with dynamite to a mother on a beach scanning the waves for her boy. There’s even a dip-taking dog named Pippin, which I bet the film’s writers thought was the name of Spielberg’s dip-taking dog (close: Pippet). I kept expecting John Williams’ iconic “dun dun dun dun” theme — or, at least, that swinging Bobby Darin tune from the trailer. Instead, I found myself won-

dering repeatedly what “Hey Mickey” has to do with giant fish.

The bottom line: The Meg is never less than big, dumb fun. The shark is both loopily spectacular and scientifically accurate — kinda — while Statham handles a series of hair-raising set pieces with the blend of bravado and snark that’s made him one of the planet’s most bankable stars. (He’s even the subject of a university study.)

Summertime. The livin’ is easy. Fish are ginormous, and the whole crew had to be high. What else is there to say? Except this: Imagine how much ginormouser next August’s shark is sure to be.

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BlacKkKlansman ★★★★★

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black cop infiltrates the Ku Klux Klan and becomes besties with David Duke, all the while gathering intel to foil the hate group. It may sound like an absurdist comedy sketch or a ’70s blaxploitation flick, but in 1978, it really happened to Ron Stallworth of the Colorado Springs Police Department.

Now Stallworth’s memoir is the basis of a funny, unsettling, never-less-than-compelling film from director Spike Lee, who understands better than most American filmmakers how to access viewers’ willingness to be educated via their craving to be entertained.

Both a showcase for the actors and for Lee’s bravura filmmaking, BlacKkKlansman is, on one level, an irreverent buddy comedy. On another, it’s a powerful illustration — with historical examples — of what “white power” means in America, and why that movement and “black power” are not even remotely close to equivalent.

John David Washington (yes, son of Denzel) plays the young Stallworth as a straight arrow with a sly sense of humor and a tightwound patience for the resistance he meets as the department’s first African American officer. His fledgling undercover assignment sends him to a black power rally, where he’s affected by the words of Kwame Ture and attracted to a student organizer (a fictional creation played by Laura Harrier).

When he sees the KKK recruiting in his local paper, Ron impulsively answers the ad.

THE RACIST CARD Washington and Driver play cops who infiltrate the KKK in Lee’s powerful, funny drama.

A racist rant over the phone earns him an invite to meet the local membership, at which point he needs a white officer to serve as his in-person proxy. The department teams him with Flip Zimmerman (Adam Driver), a Jewish officer who has to do his own kind of “passing” to play the role of a vicious bigot.

The film spotlights the camaraderie among the cops, who often find themselves giggling like teen phone pranksters as Ron rings up Duke (Topher Grace) and culti-

vates a “friendship” by flattering the white nationalist leader’s ego. One gets the sense that Duke is starved for articulate conversation. It’s clear why when we meet the local Klansmen, whom the film portrays as comically (and tragically) plausible human beings without holding them any less accountable.

Lee uses montage, split-screen and even clips from past films to make it clear that this story, strange as it seems, is part and parcel of the long, strange history of American racism.

(One recalls Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man, where role-playing is also a major theme.)

The filmmaker gets a few easy laughs from the audience by placing transparent contemporary allusions in his characters’ mouths. (“America would never elect somebody like David Duke!”) But he earns those laughs with a searing epilogue clarifying that history’s tendency to repeat itself is the film’s whole point.

And Lee doesn’t allow white viewers who consider themselves allies to get too comfortable. Yes, the movie draws perhapstoo-convenient lines between nasty, racist cops and nice ones. But a memorable shot from the climactic KKK rally tells a more complicated story. As the hooded Klansmen chant, “America first,” Lee’s camera pans along a line of cooks and waitstaff. The complacent smiles on the faces of the white women clash sharply with the consternation of the black men.

Are these young women actively racist, or blissfully ignorant because racism has never harmed them? Does it even matter? As Flip realizes after some close calls undercover, it’s all too easy not to think about racial and ethnic divisions until you have “skin in the game.” BlacKkKlansman entertains, all right, but it holds the audience accountable, too.

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NEW IN THEATERS ALPHA: Set in the last Ice Age, this family adventure purports to explore the origins of the human-canine bond through the story of a young hunter who tames a wolf to help him survive. With Kodi Smit-McPhee, Natasha Malthe and Leonor Varela. Albert Hughes (Menace II Society) directed.

(96 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Palace) CRAZY RICH ASIANS: A young New York professor (Constance Wu) doesn’t get the warmest reception when she travels to Singapore to meet her boyfriend’s ultra-wealthy family in this rom-com based on the best-selling book series. With Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Gemma Chan. Jon M. Chu (Now You See Me 2) directed. (120 min, PG-13.

Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy, Stowe) MILE 22: Peter Berg (Lone Survivor) directed this action thriller about a CIA agent (Mark Wahlberg) tasked with extracting a key asset from dangerous territory. Lauren Cohan, Ronda Rousey and John Malkovich also star. (95 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Palace, Paramount, Sunset, Welden)

NOW PLAYING ANT-MAN AND THE WASPH1/2 The very small superhero (Paul Rudd) teams up with a new partner to investigate secrets from the past in the latest chapter in the Marvel saga, set before Avengers: Infinity War. With Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña, Walton Goggins and Judy Greer.

Peyton Reed returns as director. (118 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 7/11) BLACKKKLANSMANHHHH1/2 An African American cop (John David Washington) infiltrates the local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan and attains a leadership position in the latest from director Spike Lee, based on a true story from the 1970s.

With Adam Driver, Laura Harrier and Alec Baldwin.

(135 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 8/15) CHRISTOPHER ROBINHHH Ewan McGregor plays a grown-up version of the A.A. Milne character who rediscovers his relationship with Winnie-the-Pooh in this partially animated Disney production directed

by Marc Forster (Finding Neverland). Hayley Atwell and Bronte Carmichael also star. (104 min, PG)

DOG DAYSHH1/2 Beloved canines bring a group of Angelenos together in this dog-centric comedy directed by Ken Marino and starring Nina Dobrev, Vanessa Hudgens, Finn Wolfhard and Eva Longoria.

(112 min, PG)

HEREDITARYHHHH1/2 Ari Aster makes his directorial debut with this psychological horror film, much buzzed about at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, about a family that uncovers disturbing secrets after the death of its matriarch.

Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne and Alex Wolff star. (127 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 6/13)

THE MEGHHH1/2 A navy man (Jason Statham) is tasked with rescuing the occupants of a submersible from a 70-foot prehistoric shark in this book-based creature feature. With Ruby Rose and Rainn Wilson. Jon Turteltaub (Last Vegas) directed. (113 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 8/15) MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE — FALLOUTHHHH1/2 Secret agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his team are back for another mission after a misstep in the action series’ sixth installment, directed

by Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation). With Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg and Rebecca Ferguson. (147 min, PG-13)

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RBGHHHH This documentary from directors Julie Cohen (American Veteran) and Betsy West explores the life and work of 84-year-old U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (98 min, PG; reviewed by M.H. 6/6) SLENDER MANH1/2 Created as online fiction, which morphed into an influential urban legend, the faceless, ectomorphic child stealer now has his own horror movie. With Joey King, Javier Botet and Julia Goldani Telles. Sylvain White (The Losers) directed. (93 min, PG-13) SORRY TO BOTHER YOUHHHH Hip-hop front person Boots Riley makes his directorial debut with this surreal satire about a telemarketer (Lakeith Stanfield) who learns that the secret to success is sounding like a white suburban guy. With Tessa Thompson, Jermaine Fowler, Terry Crews and Armie Hammer. (105 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 8/1) THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME: Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon play best friends whose romantic problems get them embroiled in international espionage in this action comedy directed by Susanna Fogel (Life Partners). With Justin Theroux and Gillian Anderson. (116 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 8/8) TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIESHHH1/2 In this adaptation of the Cartoon Network series, five teen superheroes battle a super-villain while trying to obtain Hollywood glory. With the voices of Kristen Bell, Nicolas Cage, Tara Strong and Stan Lee. Aaron Horvath and Peter Rida Michail, veterans of the show, directed. (92 min, PG) THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERSHHHH This fest-favorite documentary chronicles the strangerthan-fiction story of triplets separated at birth who learned of one another’s existence in adulthood.

Tim Wardle (Lifers) directed. (96 min, PG-13)

Good Citizens Pitch In! These Salisbury Common School students completed activity 61 of the Good Citizen Challenge: Pick up litter by a road in your town.

Find out more about this statewide civics project for Vermont’s youth at goodcitizenvt.com

WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?HHHH This documentary from Morgan Neville (20 Feet From Stardom) explores how Fred Rogers, trained as a minister, brought heart to kids’ educational TV with his long-running show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” (94 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 7/4)

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HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATIONHH1/2 Dracula (voice of Adam Sandler) takes a vacation from his hotel and discovers love on a “monster cruise” in this animated family adventure. With the voice talents of Mel Brooks, Selena Gomez and Kathryn Hahn. Genndy Tartakovsky returns as director. (97 min, PG)

MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAINHHH Lily James plays the young version of Meryl Streep’s character in the sequel to the ABBA-fueled musical comedy hit, in which we learn how she got pregnant with Sophie (Amanda Seyfried). With Streep, Dominic Cooper, Pierce Brosnan, Christine Baranski and Cher. Ol Parker (Imagine Me and You) directed. (114 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 7/25)

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THE EQUALIZER 2HH1/2 In the second vigilante action flick based on the ’80s TV series, Denzel Washington returns as a retired CIA agent who has appointed himself the protector of the innocent.

With Pedro Pascal, Bill Pullman and Melissa Leo. Antoine Fuqua again directed. (121 min, R)

LEAVE NO TRACEHHHH A father and daughter living off the grid run afoul of social services and try to return to their wild home in this drama from director and cowriter Debra Granik (Winter’s Bone).

Ben Foster and Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie star.

(109 min, PG; reviewed by R.K. 7/18)

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EIGHTH GRADEHHHH1/2 In this feature debut from writer-director Bo Burnham, nominated for the Sundance Film Festival’s Grand Jury Prize, a shy girl (Elsie Fisher) tries to negotiate the social minefield of middle school. With Josh Hamilton and Emily Robinson. (93 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 8/8)

JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOMHH1/2 The dinosaurs of a futuristic theme park need rescuing from an erupting volcano in the sequel to Jurassic World, again starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. With Rafe Spall and Justice Smith. J.A. Bayona (The Impossible) directed. (128 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 6/27)

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THE DARKEST MINDSHH When teens all over the country develop psychic powers, they must break free from the adults who want to control them in this adaptation of the YA novel by Alexandra Bracken. Amandla Stenberg, Bradley Whitford and Mandy Moore star. Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Kung Fu Panda 3) directed. (105 min, PG-13)

INCREDIBLES 2HHH1/2 Pixar’s super-family returns in this animation in which Mr. Incredible (voice of Craig T. Nelson) finds himself at home tending the baby while Mom (Holly Hunter) is busy saving the world. With the voices of Sarah Vowell, Bob Odenkirk and Samuel L. Jackson. Brad Bird is back as writer and director. (118 min, PG; reviewed

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LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22)

“Whoever does not visit Paris regularly will never really be elegant,” wrote French author Honoré de Balzac. I think that’s an exaggeration, but it does trigger a worthwhile meditation. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you’re in a phase of your cycle when you have maximum power to raise your appreciation of elegance, understand how it could beautify your soul and add more of it to your repertoire. So here are your homework meditations: What does elegance mean to you? Why might it be valuable to cultivate elegance, not just to enhance your self-presentation but also to upgrade your relationship with your deep self?

(PS: Fashion designer Christian Dior said, “Elegance must be the right combination of distinction, naturalness, care and simplicity.”)

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Author and theologian Thomas Merton thought that

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(May 21-June 20): “I’ve learned quite a lot, over the years, by avoiding what I was supposed to be learning.” So says the wise and well-educated novelist Margaret Atwood. Judging by your current astrological omens, I think this is an excellent clue for you to contemplate right now. What do you think?

Have you been half avoiding any teaching that you or someone else thinks you’re “supposed” to be learning? If so, I suggest you avoid it even stronger. Avoid it with cheerful rebelliousness. Doing so may lead you to what you really need to learn about next.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Sometimes you make it difficult for me to reach you. You act like you’re listening, but you’re not really listening. You semiconsciously decide that you don’t want to be influenced by anyone except yourself. When you lock me out like that, I become a bit dumb. My advice isn’t as good or helpful. The magic between us languishes. Please don’t do that to me now. And don’t do it to anyone who cares about you. I realize that you may need to protect yourself from people who aren’t sufficiently careful with you. But your true allies have important influences to offer, and I think you’ll be wise to open yourself to them.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Many of us imagine medieval Europe to have been drab and dreary. But historian Jacques Le Goff tells us that the people of that age adored luminous hues: “big jewels inserted into book-bindings, glowing gold objects, brightly painted sculpture, paintings covering the walls of churches, and the colored magic of stained glass.” Maybe you’ll be inspired by this revela-

tion, Virgo. I hope so. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you can activate sleeping wisdom and awaken dormant energy by treating your eyes to lots of vivid reds, greens, yellows, blues, browns, oranges, purples, golds, blacks, coppers and pinks.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): An astrologer on Tumblr named Sebastian says this about your sign: “Libras can be boring people when they don’t trust you enough to fully reveal themselves. But they can be just as exciting as any fire sign and just as weird as any Aquarius and just as talkative as a Gemini and just as empathetic as a Pisces. Really, Librans are some of the most eccentric people you’ll ever meet, but you might not know it unless they trust you enough to take their masks off around you.” Spurred by Sebastian’s analysis, here’s my advice to you: I hope you’ll spend a lot of time with people you trust in the coming weeks, because for the sake of your mental and physical and spiritual health, you’ll need to express your full eccentricity. (Sebastian’s at venuspapi.tumblr.com.)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A blogger who calls herself Wistful Giselle has named the phenomena that make her “believe in magic.”

They include the following: “illuminated dust in the air; the moments when a seedling sprouts; the intelligence gazing back at me from a crow’s eyes; being awakened by the early morning sun; the energy of storms; old buildings overgrown with plants; the everchanging grey green blue moods of the sea; the shimmering moon on a cool, clear night.”

I invite you to compile your own list, Scorpio. You’re entering a time when you will be the beneficiary of magic in direct proportion to how much you believe in and are alert for magic. Why not go for the maximum?

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(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Since 1969, 8-foot-2-inch-tall Big Bird has been the star of the kids’ TV show “Sesame Street.”

He’s a yellow bird puppet who can talk, write poetry, dance and roller-skate. In the early years of the show, our hero had a good friend whom no one else saw or believed in: Mr. Snuffleupagus. After 17 years, there came a

happy day when everyone else in the Sesame Street neighborhood realized that Snuffy was indeed real, not just a figment of Big Bird’s imagination. I’m foreseeing a comparable event in your life sometime soon, Sagittarius.

You’ll finally be able to share a secret truth or private pleasure or unappreciated asset.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Activist and author Simone de Beauvoir was one of those Capricorns whose lust for life was both lush and intricate. “I am awfully greedy,” she wrote. “I want to be a woman and to be a man, to have many friends and to have loneliness, to work much and write good books, to travel and enjoy myself, to be selfish and to be unselfish.” Even if your longings are not always as lavish and ravenous as hers, Capricorn, you now have license to explore the mysterious state she described. I dare you to find out how voracious you can be if you grant yourself permission.

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(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): According to my reading of the astrological omens, the coming weeks will be prime time to vividly express your appreciation for and understanding of the people you care about most. I urge you to show them why you love them. Reveal the depths of your insights about their true beauty. Make it clear how their presence in your life has had a beneficent or healing influence on you. And if you really want to get dramatic, you could take them to an inspiring outdoor spot and sing them a tender song or two.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In her book Yarn: Remembering the Way Home, Piscean knitter Kyoko Mori writes, “The folklore among knitters is that everything handmade should have at least one mistake so an evil spirit will not become trapped in the maze of perfect stitches.” The idea is that the mistake “is a crack left open to let in the light.” Mori goes on to testify about the evil spirit she wants to be free of. “It’s that little voice in my head that says, ‘I won’t even try this because it doesn’t come naturally to me and I won’t be very good at it.’” I’ve quoted Mori at length, Pisces, because I think her insights are the exact tonic you need right now.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “The prettier the garden, the dirtier the hands of the gardener,” writes aphorist B.E. Barnes. That’ll be especially applicable to you in the coming weeks. You’ll have extra potential to create and foster beauty, and any beauty you produce will generate practical benefits for you and those you care about. But for best results, you’ll have to expend more effort than maybe you thought you should. It might feel more like work than play — even though it will ultimately enhance your ability to play.

the most debilitating human temptation was to settle for too little; to live a comfortable life rather than an interesting one. I wouldn’t say that’s always true about you, Taurus. But I do suspect that in the coming weeks, a tendency to settle for less could be the single most devitalizing temptation you’ll be susceptible to. That’s why I encourage you to resist the appeal to accept a smaller blessing or punier adventure than you deserve. Hold out for the best and brightest.

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IT’S IN THE EYES I enjoy our short meetings more than you could ever imagine. I miss you when you leave, or when I leave. I feel safe when you are near, and I trust you with my everything ... Scary. Obviously my heart is in trouble. You once told me it’s all in the eyes. If that is so, this is not a surprise. When: Tuesday, August 7, 2018. Where: around.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #914476

CITIZEN CIDER I came in late with friends who were visiting. You were our server. I appreciated your sarcasm and patience.

I was wearing a white button-down with umbrellas on it. I asked your name. I think you’re hilarious and would love to see you again if you’re up for it. By the way, the water store is closed. When: Sunday, July 29, 2018. Where: Citizen Cider. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914467

SUNDAY, BLUEBERRY LAKE Beautiful blonde with black bikini! Blue Subaru with SUP boards. Savasana with me?! When: Sunday, August 5, 2018. Where: Blueberry Lake.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #914473

STAMPEDE IN BRISTOL We first saw each other at the silent auction, then the next tent. I left when you and your kid on a kids’ trike were leaving. You stopped. I passed you in my wheelchair, and you mentioned to your kid to follow him. I wanted to tell you how beautiful you were, but I am a little shy. When: Saturday, July 28, 2018. Where: Bristol Stampede.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #914466

ERIN, THE CUTE GNC GIRL Just wanted to say thanks again for your help today. Hopefully I’ll see you next time! —That grateful guy. When: Saturday, August 4, 2018. Where: a GNC store. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914472

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FALLING HARD FOR YOU You were the cute sandwich boy. I was the girl in the black dress. You made me a delicious spinach melt and were patient when my card wasn’t working.

Standing up to leave, I tripped on my dress and made a weird sound.

You could say I fell for you. Another chance (and another spinach melt) sometime? When: Friday, August 3, 2018. Where: Red Onion Café, Church Street. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914471 TORTILL-Y EMBARRASSED IN CITY MARKET You saved me from myself when I awkwardly asked a non-employee where I could find tortillas. “Aisle 2,” you said, dreamily. Quesadillas sometime? When: Thursday, July 26, 2018. Where: City Market South End. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914470 MONTPELIER TOY STORE GODDESSES I understand your curiosity, but I won’t give it up that easily. You are also right regarding the numerous beautiful, intelligent, witty women each possessing a unique and extremely attractive quality or qualities. I am hoping some of those qualities overlap.

The thought of you sharing a love for fun and adventure sends my mind into overdrive. When: Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Where: Montpelier toy store.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #914469 BEST HEADBANGER Saw you see me at that concert. Long beard, tight vest. You put out an iSpy for me. Can hardly believe it’s been four months of adventures. Leinenkugel’s, mountains, lakes, music, magic. If I’m the Valkyrie, I’ll follow you into the dark; gotta make sure you make it safely to Valhalla. Thank you for all the things. Miss you. When: Monday, March 19, 2018. Where: Higher Ground.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #914468 CYNICALBOY I see you’re still searching, my cynical boy, so I guess I’m confused. When: Tuesday, July 10, 2018. Where: in my life. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914437

REWIND TO RED HEN I was walking in from the parking lot when I noticed you from behind ... only you were walking backward. I was quick enough to make a halfwitted comment about the direction you were headed and was rewarded with your natural beauty and sense of humor. Are you available to share a coffee and conversation? When: Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Where: Red Hen. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914465 BEAUTIFUL BRUNETTE WOMAN We literally ran into each other in the cafeteria at the UVM Medical Center.

Beautiful brunette/brown-eyed woman with the sweetest smile. For a moment, my heart stopped. You spilled a little water on me and were shy and embarrassed. If you happen to see this ad, I would be thrilled if you would join me for a coffee sometime. When: Friday, July 27, 2018. Where: medical center.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #914464 TALL GLASS OF WATER; I’M THIRSTY I saw you in the park by the school playing Frisbee with your dad (?). Only you could pull off the blue shirt with the skiing squirrel on it; it captures your adventurous spirit. I’m obsessed with English sheepdogs and would love to know yours better! Get some food with me soon? I’m gluten-free; hope that’s not a problem. When: Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Where: Calahan Park.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #914463 MONTPELIER TOY STORE SIGHTING Montpelier toy store admirer: There are many sexy, witty, intelligent women working here. You may have to narrow it down for us. Curiosity is killing these felines! When: Friday, July 27, 2018. Where: Montpelier.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #914462 THE LAXATIVE AISLE The way your brown eyes gazed at me while you helped me decide which laxative would work best, I felt a connection. Let’s meet for coffee when you’re not bloated? When: Saturday, July 21, 2018. Where: CVS, Burlington.

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OUR SAME ORANGE CARS I bumped into your friend with her orange car parked next to my car — exactly the same color/make/ model! We grinned. Her passenger grinned, had fun and was sweet to me for letting me in my car. I signed thank you. She signed you’re welcome with her pretty eyes. I would like to meet her and also her friend to be new friends! When: Friday, July 20, 2018. Where: Staples, Burlington.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #914461 HUMMINGBIRD WRIST TATTOO, U MALL TO DOWNTOWN We shared the 11:25 bus, U Mall to downtown. You wore a purple T-shirt.

We spoke briefly near the mall entrance.

I wanted to talk again but couldn’t get a seat. I saw a colorful bird tattooed on your inner left wrist. You have a rare beauty and great energy. A cosmic attraction. I’d love to meet you. When: Thursday, July 26, 2018. Where: on the bus. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914460 HANNAFORD, SHAW’S, SMALL CITY VERGENNES June. I saw you three times. My daughter was with me; you were alone. First time in line at Hannaford on Shelburne Road. Then again at Shaw’s in Vergennes. Then 6 a.m.

Wednesday morning getting gas at Small City Market in Vergennes. Me: tall, middle-aged, long blond hair, wearing black with jeans. You: tall, rugged, fit, middle-aged, dark beard. Super handsome. When: Monday, June 18, 2018. Where: Hannaford, Shelburne Rd.; Shaw’s and Little Red, Vergennes.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #914459 I DON’T THINK SO Flash to the moment you left me.

Maybe you’ll come back to me. But I don’t think so. Maybe when we’re older, get our shit together, when you’re sober, when it’s summer. But I don’t think so. Part of the reason we hold on is thinking love like this is raw and right and only comes once. But I don’t think so. When: Sunday, June 17, 2018.

Where: many years in Burlington.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #914458 FINDING YOUR SOUL MATE White T-shirt, sexy blue pants that match your dreamy eyes. Time spent with you stirs up a connection I’ve never experienced before. Such relief knowing I’ve found my person and can stop searching for you. I am falling more in love with you every moment we spend together. I’m all in. Let’s enjoy this lifetime together.

When: Monday, July 23, 2018.

Where: Burlington Farmers Market.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #914457 CUTE GIGGLE ON NORTH WILLARD You are a tall beauty with creamy skin and wild lioness hair. When I heard you giggle, I remembered why I’m alive.

I believe you said you were Croatian.

I’m just a guy. Maybe grab a matcha with me someday? When: Friday, July 6, 2018. Where: N. Willard St. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914455 A MIDSUMMER’S KNIGHT Magic on a midsummer’s night. A valiant knight and endearing lady dancing in moonlight, burning candles ‘til dawn.

This lady never felt so alive, resonating with happiness. If our paths cross again, reminisce how perfect everything was and seek shelter from storms in my embrace. For to you, my fair Sir, I would give it all. When: Saturday, June 30, 2018. Where: realm of the fairies.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #914453

SCARLETTLETTERS Dear Scarlett,

My boss has always been very friendly with me, but lately he has been complimenting me in ways that make me feel anxious. He comments on what I am wearing and told me the other day that I have a nice body. Now I don’t want to be nice to him because I don’t want to lead him on. But I also don’t want to be cold because he could fire me, and I need my job and can’t afford to lose it.

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#MeToo? (female, 24)

Dear #MeToo,

Compliments are OK, but if they’re making you anxious, it’s a problem. Sexual harassment is tough to define because it depends on context, patterns of behavior and how you feel. Any type of contact or compliment that makes you uneasy and creates a hostile work environment could be considered harassment.

This may be an isolated incident. But if he does it again, let him know that his comments are not welcome and are making you uncomfortable. Give him a chance to apologize and change his behavior.

Use your best judgment — be as blunt or polite as you think necessary.

If he persists, take further action. Report his behavior to your human resources department or whomever your company’s sexual harassment policy designates. (An employee handbook should provide this information.)

These steps are easier said than done — but know that you are not alone. Outrage over high-profile cases in Hollywood and the media have helped to create stronger laws and a more sympathetic climate for reporting harassment. In fact, the State of Vermont recently passed a new law, Act 183, to better protect workers from sexual harassment.

Remember, it is your legal right to work in a safe and nonthreatening environment. Taking action sooner rather than later could nip this in the bud and make your workplace safer for all.

Love,

Scarlett

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