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n January, Women’s March Vermont will hold its third annual rally in Montpelier. But on Facebook, two different pages were promoting the event on two different dates. One is very much real, and the other, since removed by Facebook, was a fake. Similar imposters have been popping up on social media across the country. The real march is scheduled for January 19, 2019. The fake, hosted by “Women’s March Montpelier VT 2019,” was scheduled for the next day. Women’s March Vermont cochair Kristen Vrancken stumbled upon the faux event while searching for her page. The pretender’s “graph-

“It’s way too quiet over there,” said Jeff Glassberg, a consultant who is monitoring the project for Burlington. He characterized the situation as “pretty odd.” But Glassberg still has faith in Sinex. After all, he said, the developer has already made substantial progress and continues to express “full commitment to the project.” Sinex attributed the delays to a disagreement with his construction manager, PC Construction, which he said has slowed the drafting of a new contract for the South Burlington firm to oversee the next phase of the work. “They’re up to snuff now, and they’re doing everything a guy like me expects,” he said, calling himself a “tough hombre” to work for. “It’s a question of getting all the little ducks in order.” He said he expects to finalize the contract and seek the foundation permit within two weeks. Council President Kurt Wright (R-Ward 4) and Councilor Jane Knodell (P-Central District) want Sinex to update the council on Monday. Councilor Dave Hartnett (D-North District) is thinking beyond that date. If the foundation permit is not in place by November 1, he said, he’d work to allow city residents to park in the vacant dirt lot. “I hate to leave that area boarded up,” Hartnett said. Read reporter Katie Jickling’s full story at sevendaysvt.com.

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WHAT’S WEIRD IN VERMONT ics and everything looked a little bit … off,” she said. “The language in it was off, as well,” Vrancken continued. “It wasn’t our messaging — but it kind of was. It looked like something that was patched together.” The fake page had been created in March — months before the national group actually settled on a date for the 2019 event. As of Monday afternoon, it had 243 people marked as “going” to the event. Another 2,300 were “interested.” The page was convincing enough to prompt the Statehouse’s Capitol Police Department to ask Vrancken if Women’s March Vermont had changed the date, she said. So, who was behind the ruse? And what was the intent? Vrancken has two theories: that the creator

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the fake page’s administrators and gotten no response. The group had also pleaded with Facebook to take down the imposter’s page and asked supporters to mark the event as “spam or scam.” Nothing had worked. But Facebook removed the page Monday evening, shortly after Seven Days asked the social media giant about it. A company spokesperson said the fake event violated Facebook’s impersonation policy. Vrancken had hoped for such a result so that would-be marchers wouldn’t show up on the wrong day. “The purpose of these large events is to hold people in power accountable,” said Vrancken. “And you want as many people there as possible. So if it’s fractured because of a scam event … that’s horrible.” SASHA GOLDSTEIN SEVEN DAYS OCTOBER 10-17, 2018

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[Re “Page 32,” October 3]: Rachel Elizabeth Jones opens her review of Madeleine Kunin’s new book, Coming of Age, with the statement, “Vermont’s first — and still only — female governor, Madeleine Kunin, was appointed in 1984.” Not so… Kunin was elected in 1984, not “appointed,” winning just over 50 percent of the vote. She defeated the favored Republican John Easton and a few fringe candidates in a year that Ronald Reagan swept Vermont by a near landslide. No small accomplishment for Kunin, and one that should be long remembered. Tim Searles GRAND ISLE

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This is my hopefully modest reply to the character assassination masquerading as an October 3 news article written by a Seven Days reporter [“From Burlington With Love: Vermonter Writes for Russian News Website With Shady Ties”]. The piece did not include one word of my writings so that readers could make up their minds for themselves. I write about Vermont as I see the people and the state, coming to the writing table, paper and pen, or computer with my own insights and biases and analysis, which is natural for all writers of any worth. I leave it to the reader to make a judgment of my observations. With its veiled smears and innuendo, your article purporting to be about me defamed my character and threatens my reputation and good name. Men and women of goodwill have been destroyed by less. I am a simple man, a soccer coach and a scholar with a university degree in history (military and diplomacy). Your article portrays me as an enemy of the state. That is abhorrent. There is no “From Burlington With Love” from me; there is only the need to continue with my craft as a writer, to be devoted to football and to referee soccer matches as the occasion arises. Luis Lázaro Tijerina

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Just a note to say that my 6-year-old granddaughter learned how to read this summer in two days helped by your Seven Daysies booklet [“All the Best,” July 2018]! Great animal graphics to excite! Humorous fonts and ads for word recognition. Cannot think of a better aid to reading on a summer porch in 95-degree weather in Vermont. Thanks for producing a fun product, and kudos to all staff involved. My granddaughter now reads chapter books — but it all began with tracing and circling letters and objects in the Seven Daysies brochure. Thanks again. P.S.: Of course, I am saving the brochure! In spite of its “very worn” condition! Cate Jones

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Uh-oh! Your reporter appears to have been spin-doctored by Fish & Wildlife Department officials to promote hunting under false pretenses [“Deer Up to Here,” September 26]. The article made no mention of progressive herd management strategies being used in other states, such as sterilization, habitat design and selective culling. That these options are not being discussed in Vermont is a sterling example of why the department and the Fish and Wildlife Board should be required to employ more nonhunters to fulfill their mission of “the conservation of fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the people of Vermont.” The article presented deer population growth as the result of the decline of hunting and as a prime justification for sport hunting. But, in fact, deer population is far more closely linked to climate variations and habitat encroachment. Indeed, some studies have concluded that buck hunting actually spurs greater birth rates, increasing the deer population. Regardless of the reason for population growth, buck hunting is ineffective and harmful when presented as the solution to “overpopulation” — akin perhaps to addressing “too much pavement” by licensing citizens with jackhammers to go out and randomly destroy the biggest, showiest specimens they can find. Hunting is without question a justifiable necessity for some; for others, it’s a tradition or a game with debatable ethics. But in no cases is it a public service, and it’s thoroughly disingenuous to promote it as though it were. Karen Taylor Mitchell

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[Re Off Message: “Burlington School Officials Seek to Quell Censorship Controversy,” September 15; “Despite Controversy, Burlington Principal Plans to Vet Student Newspaper Stories,” September 14; “Burlington Principal Reverses Course, Allows Students to Top VHFA Publish Story,” September 13]: I’m reminded of my own brief stint in jourLender! nalism, writing for my own high school newspaper in suburban Milwaukee, ironically named the Critic. In 1970, the staff devoted an entire Senior Mortgage issue to protesting the Kent State UniverLoan Originator sity killings, president Richard Nixon NMLS: and the Vietnam War in general — and 103643 supporting the college protests at the University of Wisconsin in Madison and Milwaukee. To say the least, the school administration was less than amused. They tried to confiscate all printed issues (I still have mine), fired the staff and admonished the faculty adviser for allowing the stories to 30 Kimball Avenue, Suite 200, be published, because they were counter South Burlington, VT to “popular” views. The fired staff proceeded to publish ublocal.com • 802-318-7395 a clandestine underground paper with kdeforge@unionbankvt.com a mimeograph machine. Printed in the teachers’ lounge, it was distributed to the entire student body — no mean feat when 10/9/18 you have more than a thousand students.8v-unionbankkellyd101018.indd 1 There then was a student massive walkout supporting the newspaper staff. Eventually, the school board stepped in and ruled that there could be no censorIndependents for Senate ship. A small victory. The Critic continued to publish the rest of the school year reporting on local and national issues.

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[Re “Full Circle,” September 19]: While Doug and Marty French’s decision to retire and the subsequent closing of Burlington’s utterly original Fire & Metal Goldsmiths mean the Queen City’s arts-and-crafts landscape will not and cannot ever be the same, let’s take some advice to heart from Dr. Seuss: “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” For more than 45 years, the Frenches have exemplified for me the quality of people that are so essential to — and desperately needed in — the sort of community that I want to live in and who, tragically, seem an increasingly rare breed. They are kind, generous, hugely talented, successful in business, straight-shooting, politically astute, socially aware, and committed to their neighbors, their neighborhood, their city, and its culture and institutions. Doug and Marty are that thing we pay so much lip service to but infrequently encounter in action: They make Burlington a better place to live by living here. I’m certain that many people owe them a debt of gratitude and for many reasons won’t or can’t publicly come forward to say so. May they fully enjoy their welldeserved retirement. People like Marty and Doug breathe new life into the old chestnut: “pillars of the community.” Ralph Culver

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NEVERMORE NUKES

Thank you for Ken Picard’s story on the two hibakusha who visited Vermont schools from September 18 to 20 [“Japanese A-Bomb Survivors Bring Their Harrowing Stories to Vermont,” September 12]. Education about the dangers of nuclear weapons is sorely missing in our school curriculum. This unique opportunity to hear testimony from atomic bomb survivors and to understand the full implications of the use of nuclear weapons is so important in this day and age of nuclear proliferation and threatening rhetoric. Of equal importance to this educational project is the ongoing work of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom and of Physicians for Social Responsibility to get local city councils to pass resolutions in support of the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and calling on the U.S. to “pull back from the brink” and prevent nuclear war. Recently, California joined Los Angeles, Baltimore and other U.S. cities that have endorsed the Back From the Brink campaign to prevent nuclear war. I’m pleased to report that my hometown, Winooski, passed its resolution at the city council meeting on September 4, 2018. Those of us in WILPF and PSR are hopeful that other Vermont cities will also pass this resolution. Given the harrowing tales of the hibakusha who are visiting us, we must work toward a future where nuclear weapons will never be used again — a world that is safe for our children, grandchildren and future generations. Marguerite Adelman

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Vermont Republicans Tiptoe Around Trump on the Campaign Trail BY ALICIA FREESE

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The Sixth Annual Burlington Fringe Festival Rollicks Into Off Center

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Politics: In Gov. Phil Scott’s administration, chief of staff Jason Gibbs takes the wheel BY PAUL HEINTZ

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Racing Home

Sports: A world-class professional cyclist finds inner peace in Peacham BY SASHA GOLDSTEIN

A Singular Mind

Theater review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Vermont Stage BY ALEX BROWN

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Theater review: Sitting Pretty, Girls Nite Out Productions BY ALEX BROWN

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Stardust Two days before his death in January 2016, rock icon David Bowie released his final studio album, Blackstar. Fans can hear full-orchestra interpretations of the songs in David Bowie’s Blackstar, performed on the Flynn MainStage in Burlington. Alongside the Ambient Orchestra, cellist Maya Beiser plays as the voice of the late “Young Americans” singer. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 57

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Office Space The Burlington coworking space Office Squared isn’t a typical venue for a comedy show, but it’s the one funnyman Mike Lemme has chosen for a stop on his tour: Live, in a Conference Room. In two unconventional shows, the Brooklyn-based comic sits at the head of a conference table to workshop jokes before small audiences. SEE SOUNDBITES ON PAGE 67

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PUPS ON THE MOVE According to the National Canine Cancer Foundation, one out of every three dogs will be diagnosed with cancer. Active humans and their friendly, leashed pooches pound the pavement to raise funds for the fight against the disease in the VetriScience Chase Away 5K. Animal lovers may run or walk the 3.1mile course starting at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 59

It wouldn’t be fall in Chittenden County without the East Charlotte Tractor Parade. For the 18th year, folks gather near Spear’s Corner Store to witness a procession of antique and modern farm equipment. Vendors, kids’ games, pony rides and barnyard animals add to the agricultural fun. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 58

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Thriller Nights For those who can’t get enough of all things creepy, Halloween season is the most wonderful time of the year. Thrill seekers have a scream exploring Wilson Castle, a historic mansion in Proctor, which hosts the hair-raising Deadnberry Manor Haunted Tours. Brave souls encounter tight spaces, moments of total darkness and, most importantly, intense scariness. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 54

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Into the Woods Do you believe in magic? On Saturday, a hay wagon transports families into the heart of Montpelier’s Hubbard Park, where they’re led down candlelit paths to a spellbinding realm of storytelling, music and fire known as the Enchanted Forest. A historic stone tower illuminated by flames is the centerpiece of this autumnal celebration supporting the city’s parks. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 56

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e r m o n t ’s g u b e r n a t o r i a l campaign is in its final weeks. Candidates are traveling the state for meet and greets, forums, and debates. But in terms of fundraising, the two major party contenders seem to be stuck in low gear. Republican Gov. PHIL SCOTT and Democratic challenger CHRISTINE HALLQUIST are performing dismally in the money game. As of October 1, Scott had raised slightly less than $500,000 to Hallquist’s $358,000. At the same time two years ago, then-lieutenant governor Scott stood at $1.14 million and Democrat SUE MINTER at $1.31 million. Each campaign is different, of course. In 2016 the governor’s seat was open, and there were robustly contested primaries for the major-party nominations. But still, the cost of campaigns has been rising steadily for years, and nearly every new season is record-breaking. At the beginning of her candidacy, Hallquist talked of raising $2 million or more. She’s not even one-fourth of the way there. For a gubernatorial campaign, $358,000 is bare-bones. Think of it as a small business with a statewide reach. You need office space, staff, a web and social media presence, graphic design, mileage, meals, the usual stuff. Hallquist has spent little on advertising. Scott has had more money to work with, and he’s sent a lot of it out of state — more than $200,000 to Washington, D.C.based political consultants and pollsters. He hasn’t spent much on advertising since the August primary. So why are the two candidates failing to raise money? “National politics have sucked the oxygen out of the room,” said Scott’s campaign manager, BRITTNEY WILSON. Also, “we purposely started this campaign much later. The governor is still focused on governing.” She then added a bit of an eyebrowraiser. “He doesn’t call people for money at all,” Wilson said. “He’s never liked to do it.” Hmm. If nothing else, you’d think he might lift a finger on behalf of Republican legislative candidates, because his party is in danger of losing the power to uphold gubernatorial vetoes — a tool he used with historic frequency in his first legislative biennium. He could also be building a war chest for his own future campaigns, but he’s not. Hallquist’s campaign manager, CAMERON RUSSELL, cited his candidate’s

April entry into the race. “By the time Christine entered, Minter had raised half a million dollars [in the 2016 cycle],” he said. And since then, Hallquist has had to balance two demands on her time: meeting the voters and dialing for dollars. “We’re trying to be everywhere,” he said. “We made decisions to make Christine available to the public that took her away from fundraising.” JAKE PERKINSON, former chair of the Vermont Democratic Party, sees a national trend at work: Top donors are giving less to individual campaigns and more to super PACs, organizations that can raise

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unlimited money. Also, he said, “sometimes donors don’t like how their money is spent [by a candidate]. With super PACs, they have more control.” Which raises another question: Where the heck are the super PACs? In 2016, a super PAC operated by the Republican Governors Association called A Stronger Vermont spent nearly $1 million between August 15 and October 1 on a blitz of negative ads that hamstrung Minter’s candidacy immediately after the primary. This year, the organization spent a quartermillion dollars before the August primary, bolstering Scott against upstart GOP challenger KEITH STERN. But since then, it has spent less than $100,000. The Democratic Governors Association, meanwhile, has been completely absent from Vermont. Its super PAC, Our Vermont, has yet to spend a penny. The super PAC for liberal monolith MoveOn.org has spent a mere $879 on web advertising in Vermont. “[Super PACs] look for the biggest bang for their buck, and they don’t see it here,” said MATT DICKINSON, a professor of political science at Middlebury College. “They don’t see Scott as vulnerable.” Dickinson says the independent organizations are constantly polling key races and making investment decisions based on the results. Russell acknowledged that Team Hallquist would like to go big on television ads but may not be able to. “To be

effective on TV, you’re talking hundreds of thousands of dollars,” he said. “If the money’s not there, the money’s not there. It depends on fundraising in the next couple of weeks.” That would leave the field wide open to outside groups, which could drop a couple million dollars into Vermont at the drop of a hat. Minter, who knows from firsthand experience, noted that “national messaging has a very negative focus.” She warned Hallquist to “be prepared for a big media campaign in the last 10 days.” Unless Hallquist gets a rush of contributions in a hurry, it’s hard to see how she could be prepared. She wouldn’t have the resources to fight back on the airwaves. Same for Scott; he has more money on hand than Hallquist but far from enough to counter an ad blitz from liberal super PACs. Due to their lackluster fundraising, both candidates enter the home stretch at the mercy of outside forces. If the super PACs stay out, Scott and Hallquist will have a relatively pleasant run to the finish (and TV stations will bemoan the meager ad buys). But if the dark money floods in, the campaign could turn into a no-holds-barred alley fight. And if, as Perkinson suggests, super PACs are on the rise, Vermont’s tradition of political civility will be at risk.

The Union Label

Vermont Democrats have hopes of capturing state House seats in two neighboring Northeast Kingdom districts. In both cases, its candidates are prominent members of the Vermont labor union scene: MARTHA ALLEN, former president of the Vermont-National Education Association and DENNIS LABOUNTY, political director for the Vermont AFL-CIO. Allen is challenging two-term incumbent Rep. PAUL LEFEBVRE (R-Newark) in the Essex-Caledonia-Orleans district, which comprises the northeastern corner of the Kingdom. LaBounty is looking to pick off one of two seats in Caledonia-4, which includes the towns of Lyndon, Burke and Sutton. The district is currently served by Reps. MARTHA FELTUS (R-Lyndon) and DICK LAWRENCE (R-Lyndon). Lawrence is retiring; PATRICK SEYMOUR is the Republican candidate hoping to succeed him. Allen and LaBounty are fixtures around the Statehouse, but both also have deep roots in the Kingdom. Allen has lived in Canaan since 1985 and taught in the local schools for 24 years. LaBounty has

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LOUIS MEYERS, M.D. lived in Lyndonville for 25 years and spent virtually his entire life in the Kingdom. Both emphasize their local ties. “It’s where my home is. I love the Northeast Kingdom,” Allen says. They also say their experience around the legislature would be a bonus for constituents. “I’ve been in the Statehouse for 16 years,” said LaBounty. “I know how it works. I know the committees and the leadership.” That might be a double-edged sword. “We have a pretty strong independent streak,” said Feltus. “We want Montpelier to leave us alone.” Lefebvre points to one particular Montpelier intrusion. “The State Board of Education wants Brighton and Charleston to merge,” he said. He argues that the two school districts have been cooperating to expand available classes and keep costs down. “My constituents believe the [state] board never took a look at what’s happening on the ground.” He also points to high property taxes as a big issue. Allen and LaBounty believe they can appeal to Kingdom voters with core Democratic issues. They would cut property taxes by shifting education funding to an income-based tax. They emphasize universal broadband as key to economic development. LaBounty is a strong advocate for a $15 minimum wage and paid family leave. Allen sees the Kingdom as “desperately in need of [state] support,” in terms of transportation, mental health and opioid addiction. Lefebvre is seeking a third term in the legislature. Feltus is running for a fourth. Seymour, at age 21, is seeking a House seat for the second time. In 2016, he ran as a Democrat and finished behind Feltus and Lawrence. At the time, he adopted the Dem label partly because he thought it was “an easier path to election.” This time, he says, he was enticed to cross the aisle by Lawrence himself. And with a Republican seat open in a normally Republican district, Seymour stands a better chance by switching sides. Democrats are hoping that a blue wave will sweep them to a legislative supermajority. But “up here, that’s not as much of a factor,” said STEVE AMOS, former chair of the Caledonia County Democratic Committee. “People here are pretty independent.” He believes that Allen and LaBounty’s prospects depend on their ties to the community and their advocacy for the Kingdom.

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The state Senate race in Addison County took a surprise turn in late July when independent candidates MARIE AUDET and PAUL RALSTON made a joint entry into the campaign. Until that point, the two Democrats — Sen. CHRISTOPHER BRAY and Emerge Vermont executive director RUTH HARDY — were the front-runners in a district that hasn’t elected a Republican since the year 2000. Now, the race has become much more unpredictable. And much more expensive. In the most recent campaign finance reports, filed on October 1, the six candidates on the ballot reported a combined fundraising total of $84,202. On the same date in 2016 that number was only $17,943. That contest featured Democratic incumbents Bray and CLAIRE AYER and Republicans PETER BRIGGS and LYNN DIKE. The Democrats coasted to reelection. Here’s an even more telling number. This year, Bray has raised more than $20,000. On the same day two years ago, he’d reported a mere $3,300. The two independents began their joint effort by donating $5,000 apiece to their own campaigns. In all, Audet has raised $19,653; Ralston, $14,211. Hardy is the most prolific fundraiser in the race, having received more than $24,000 in donations. Briggs, the lone Republican on the ballot, has raised $5,568. Libertarian ARCHIE FLOWER has yet to file any campaign finance reports. The most visible evidence of all this money is in the pages of the Addison County Independent. Audet and Ralston have bought more than $15,000 worth of advertising in the paper. Most of the rest has gone to radio stations and other print outlets (including $1,386 to Seven Days). About half of Hardy’s spending has gone to postcards and mailings, with less than $2,000 for print advertising. Bray seems to be keeping his powder dry; he’s spent only $2,400. Bray and Hardy find themselves in a tough and unpredictable campaign against well-heeled independents. They have responded accordingly. Competition, it would seem, is a powerful motivator. m

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oardings at Burlington International Airport are up significantly over last year as bigger planes touch down, reversing a seven-year slump and ushering in the possibility of lower fares. This summer’s passenger traffic was so brisk that the Transportation Security Administration brought in staff reinforcements from nearby airports in Rutland and Manchester, N.H., to help move the snaking lines of people through security on time to catch their flights. Some travelers missed their planes anyway. As a result, airport staff are sending the message that cutting it close won’t cut it anymore at BTV, despite the small size of the airport. New bright orange signs around the terminal proclaim: “2 HRS EARLY AT BTV IS RIGHT ON TIME.” The trend marks a rebound from a slide that began in 2011 and continued through last year. A sluggish economy, a weak Canadian dollar that depressed ticket purchases by Québécois and competition from other airports all contributed to sagging numbers. But between January and August, boardings totaled 440,816 — up 13.2 percent from the same period in 2017. Airport officials project the figure will hit 670,000 this year, the most in at least seven years. What’s fueling the sky-high numbers? Bigger, roomier planes are flying in and out of BTV, for one. Over the last several years, three airlines — Delta, American and United — have swapped out small regional planes with fewer than 50 seats for aircraft that can hold two or three times as many passengers. “We believe that the big change is the type of aircraft being flown in here,” said Nic Longo, deputy director of aviation at BTV. “Seat capacity is growing dramatically, and the tickets sold follows right behind it,” he added. Burlington is also adding new routes. Budget airline Frontier will start flying Vermonters to Orlando, Fla., in February. It, too, will go relatively big, using a 180-seat Airbus A320. Another plus for passengers? Airlines are competing more fiercely. In March, Delta started flying from Burlington to New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, challenging JetBlue’s service. In April, American began flights from BTV to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, just like United.

“The second that Delta started the JFK route, average ticket prices started to come down,” observed Longo. The average round-trip fare from Burlington to JFK was $242 in March, the month Delta launched its flight, according to price tracking data from the airport. It fell to $117 in April and, except for a blip in July, stayed below $200 through September. Burlington prices often beat fares to JFK from Manchester, Albany, N.Y., and Montréal over the last six months, according to BTV data.

The latest figures from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics show that while average fares in Burlington have dropped 3.9 percent since 2015, they still run higher than key competitors’ fares. In the first quarter of 2018, fares out of BTV averaged $419, compared to $398 from Albany, $370 from Manchester and $323 from Boston. “We will never be Boston,” conceded Gene Richards, director of aviation at BTV. Still, the numbers appear to show that more local travelers are choosing

the Vermont airport rather than driving to a bigger one, Longo said. More time is needed to draw firmer conclusions about the boon, he said. Plattsburgh International Airport in New York, which draws many travelers from Montréal, has reported a drop in boardings so far this year, with about 25,000 fewer passengers than in 2017. Are the Canadians it serves headed to BTV instead? Longo downplayed Plattsburgh’s significance as a competitor, saying its charter-dominated schedule doesn’t serve

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a big sector of BTV’s market: business travelers. Consumers weigh the hassle and expense, not just the price of flights, when they consider driving to a more distant airport, Richards pointed out. They also care about reliability. That expectation is part of the reason Longo and Richards have lobbied the airlines for bigger planes for at least two years. They intensified their campaign after a stretch in 2016 when multiple flights on smaller planes were canceled due to storms or scheduling jams, causing travel nightmares. Bigger flights are less likely to be canceled because it’s usually more costeffective to scrub a flight with fewer passengers. And consumers prefer larger, roomier planes. But the relatively small size of Burlington’s customer base made it difficult to attract the larger planes needed to alleviate the sardine effect. No matter how many times Richards extolled the easyto-navigate convenience of Burlington’s small airport, airlines were skeptical about filling jumbo planes. Nationally, many airlines invested in regional jets in the late 1990s and early 2000s to give them the flexibility to service airports of varying sizes. But around 2014, the industry grew less enamored of them due to rising fuel costs and consumer complaints about cramped conditions. As a result, bigger planes are drawing bigger crowds, especially early in the day, the busiest time at BTV. Last Thursday morning, about 900 people boarded 13 flights that departed between 5:30 and 7:30 a.m.

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By 7 a.m., the rush was over, and lines to get through the airport’s two security checkpoints were no more than 12 customers deep. Drowsy travelers wheeled their suitcases through the terminal. A TSA officer led a docile bomb-sniffing canine outfitted in a vest marked, “Do not pet.” Suzanne Whitaker of Hinesburg was heading to New York City with several colleagues on business for the day. The size of a plane doesn’t really matter to her, and she continues to view Burlington’s airport as “zero-hassle” compared to others. But other travelers said they have a clear preference. “Typically, I do like the bigger ones. They don’t feel as bouncy,” said Mark Downs, as he bought snack-size packages of Cabot cheese in the gift shop before flying back home to Austin, Texas.

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Ashley Woods, a Portland, Ore., resident who flew in to visit friends in Bethel, tries not to book small aircraft. “I prefer a big plane. It’s smoother, and there’s usually a little bit more room,” she said. Fees from airline ticket sales help support the airport budget, meaning the current increase is good for the bottom line at the facility, which is owned by the City of Burlington and located in South Burlington. Queen City Mayor Miro Weinberger said it was “very satisfying” to get the stronger business. He was also happy that

Fitch Ratings bumped up BTV’s bond rating last month to BBB, an investment grade. The company cited growth in operating revenues and cash reserves, as well as the increase in boardings. “I feel there’s always some uncertainty with the airport and the economy in general,” the mayor said. “There’s no guarantee it will continue, but it does feel like this is the result of a lot of hard work, and it’s very much appreciated and welcome.” In the coming months, the airport will hold public meetings on its master plan, which it is updating with funding from a $1.2 million grant. Everything from the size of the terminal to the contours of the main runway and a smaller, secondary runway (used mostly by private planes) will be studied. The relative efficiency of the TSA security checkpoints will also be analyzed. Recent work includes further automation of the 2,100-car parking garage. Drivers can now pay their parking tab at a machine inside the terminal, for example, and hold the receipt to a scanner from the car window as they exit the garage. Bigger changes are coming next year. Private developers who signed a ground lease with the airport want to start construction in the spring on a five-story, 105-room hotel just south of the garage. The project is in the preliminary evaluation stage before the South Burlington Development Review Board. If approved, it will have a restaurant, a bar and a sky bridge to the garage. Airport officials anticipate that many guests will stay just one night and walk across the street for 4:30 a.m. flight check-ins.

The other big shift in 2019 involves the arrival of the F-35 jets at the Vermont Air National Guard terminal across the airfield from BTV’s commercial terminal. By April, the guard will phase out its F-16s; in the fall, the first of the F-35s are scheduled to arrive. In preparation, the guard is spending more than $75 million on taxiway, terminal and other improvements. The siting of the noisy new jets has proven deeply controversial. Weinberger has staunchly supported the planes and declined to sign a city council resolution in April calling for an alternative. Looking ahead at commercial flights, it would be great for BTV to expand its horizons, Weinberger said. “The number of cities that the airport flies to is one of the things the public cares most about,” he said. “We would love to a see a restoration of Boston service someday. It would be outstanding if we could add direct service to Denver.” Richards and Longo agree with the mayor, especially when it comes to reviving Beantown-bound flights. They ceased around 2005, and it’s been difficult to convince airlines to bring them back. The current pitch is to sell airlines on the idea that they can overnight their planes more cheaply in Burlington than at the crowded Logan International Airport airfield. Connecting directly to Boston’s many flight options would almost certainly help make BTV’s current passenger uptick more than just a temporary blip. “Boston is our most leaked airport,” explained Longo, using an industry term for lost business. “Our real, real goal is to get a direct flight to Boston.” m Contact: molly@sevendaysvt.com

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he two women vying to represent Stowe in the Vermont House faced a question right out of the national headlines during an October 3 debate: “With what you know today, would you support Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment to the Supreme Court?” Incumbent Heidi Scheuermann (R-Stowe) shook her head in exasperation at the query, which a reader had submitted to the event’s host, the Stowe Reporter. Scheuermann, who is running for a second term, isn’t the only Republican candidate being forced to confront uncomfortable questions about the national party as Election Day approaches. Though President Donald Trump isn’t on the ballot, he is a potential liability for Republicans in Vermont, where he remains deeply unpopular. According to the online polling company Morning Consult, Trump had a 33 percent approval rating in the state last month, down from 43 percent in January 2017. At the same time, Republicans surely haven’t forgotten that 95,369 Vermont voters, 30 percent of those who turned out in 2016, cast ballots for Trump. Vermont Democratic Party spokesperson Christopher Di Mezzo argued that local candidates have “an obligation to address the president,” because voters want to know where their elected officials stand. “Donald Trump is certainly present in [voters’] minds, if not their No. 1 issue,” he suggested. He also made the case that “the issues that matter nationwide matter here, too.” Though Trump provokes strong feelings, positive or negative, in many Americans, some of Vermont’s top Republican candidates equivocated when asked about the president. Their responses to a simple question — Do you support President Trump? — were anything but. “A ‘yes’ or ‘no’ is a woefully insufficient answer,” said Republican Lawrence Zupan, a Manchester real estate broker who is challenging U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). “Questions like that … have usually been used in order to pigeonhole a person into a particular narrow subset of who he is, or she is, politically, and I resist and resent that tendency,” Zupan continued. “Why? Because I’m an independent human being running for office.” Zupan refused to say whether he voted for Trump.

“People say to me, ‘Oh, are you a proTrumper?’ And I tell them, ‘No, if I’m anything, I’m a pro-Zupaner.” In 2016, House Minority Leader Don Turner (R-Milton), who is running for lieutenant governor this year, withdrew his support for then-candidate Trump after a leaked recording revealed Trump bragging about grabbing women “by the pussy.” But Turner seemed caught off guard when asked last week whether he planned to vote for the president in 2020. “Um, it’s a good question. I don’t know. You know, I don’t know. I don’t really have any comment on what I’m gonna do in two years.” “There are many things I’ve disagreed with and some things I’ve supported,” Turner said, referring to Trump’s tenure. He cited the federal tax cuts as a positive policy change but said he had “grave concern” that the president lacks respect for government institutions. Rep. Janssen Willhoit (R-St. Johnsbury), the Republican candidate for attorney general, was also circumspect. “It’s such a loaded description,” he said, when asked if he was a Trump supporter.

Willhoit said he voted for John Kasich in 2016 but described Trump’s tenure as “better than I expected.” Willhoit said he didn’t know whether he’d vote for Trump in 2020 but did note that “I’m not a never-Trumper.”

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Republican Anya Tynio, who is seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), didn’t respond to an interview request, but she appears to have embraced Trump more readily than some of her fellow Republicans. The Northeast Kingdom newspaper sales rep regularly retweets him and recently told Vermont Public Radio, “I think that President Trump has fulfilled his promise to the American people.”

Gov. Phil Scott made it clear in 2015 that he did not support Trump. Since taking office, he has skillfully navigated his relationship with the president, speaking out against him at key moments in a nonconfrontational manner, often citing conservative principles. When Trump moved to enlist local police to enforce immigration law in January 2017, Scott called it “federal overreach” and worked with Democratic state lawmakers to quickly pass legislation restricting the role that Vermont cops could play in any future crackdown. Though Scott has angered some Trump supporters in his party, the governor’s victory in the August primary suggests he hasn’t alienated too many. On September 27, former governor Madeleine Kunin and the majority leaders of the Vermont House and Senate, Rep. Jill Krowinski (D-Burlington) and Sen. Becca Balint (D-Windham), issued a statement exhorting Scott to call for delay in the U.S. Senate’s vote on Kavanaugh. It appeared to be a calculated attempt to force the governor to take a stand on a controversial matter far outside his purview. Three hours later, Scott called for a “thorough, independent and non-partisan FBI investigation into the accusations.” At the Stowe debate, Democratic candidate Marina Meerburg addressed the Kavanaugh question with zest, offering support for Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who accused the U.S. Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault. Meerburg went on to express indignation at what she called Kavanaugh’s “self-entitled outburst” in front of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. When it was her turn, a considerably less eager Scheuermann said, “So, um, I’m running for the Vermont House.” She continued, “I think what is happening in Washington is ugly. It’s sad … It is party politics at its worst.” “You’re not answering the question,” yelled a man in the audience. “Somebody said you’re not answering the question,” Meerburg prodded. Scheuermann declined to do so, and the moderator moved on. During an interview several weeks earlier, Scheuermann, a critic of Trump since he launched his presidential campaign, had told Seven Days, “I don’t think it’s any surprise that … the Democratic leaders are going to do what they

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can to connect Republicans in Vermont to President Trump, especially in the districts throughout Vermont that the president lost, which is, you know, a lot.” In Stowe, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton received 68 percent of the vote to Trump’s 19 percent. “I think it’s my job to focus on the local issues,” Scheuermann told Seven Days. Meerburg, a Democratic activist endorsed by Sanders, understands her opponent’s reluctance to wade into talk of the Trump administration. “I think if I was Republican, I would be, too,” she said. But she doesn’t buy the argument that it’s irrelevant to their race. “We’re not unaffected by this, and that’s a big part of why I’m running. “We like to think that we live in this little idyllic bubble here in Vermont,” she continued. “But the fact is, we don’t … And what’s coming out of Washington is just a full-on assault.” Arguing that she’d be stronger bulwark against the Trump administration, Meerburg said her opponent “hasn’t spoken out for the president, but I haven’t heard her speak out a lot against him, frankly.” When Trump surfaces in conversations with voters, Rep. Fred Baser (R-Bristol) has a ready answer. “I say, ‘I didn’t vote for Donald Trump, and I don’t particularly think the fellow is a good guy.’” “There’s a risk in doing that,” said Baser, a moderate in a four-way race for two seats. Sometimes the people turn out to be die-hard Trump supporters, but more often, “people appreciate me saying that.” The Vermont Republican Party has plenty of Trump supporters, including state chair Deborah Billado. But according to the VTGOP’s executive director, Jack Moulton, the party doesn’t plan to play up its affiliation with the president. Party leaders may have learned from an incident in April when they angered some members, including Turner and Scheuermann, by channeling Trump in an email blast. Several hours before Scott signed a series of controversial gun reforms into law, the party urged Republicans to “Make Vermont Great Again.” That message won’t reappear during this election, Moulton said, because “it’s

not really effective. We have Gov. Scott in office, who’s doing a good job.” In Vermont’s redder districts, Republicans feel more liberated to weigh in on national politics. “Kavanaugh is the talk of the town right now,” Rep. Brian Smith (R-Derby) said last week. “I think what makes it a little bit irritating to me is, they’re basing something on a high school kid at a high school party, that was probably drunk. And I don’t know about you, but I’m 67, and I recall a few high school parties where I was probably in the same shape.” “I’m not a fan of Donald Trump’s, but the country seems to be moving ahead,” Smith said. “He’s doing a good enough job that he should have a little more support.” Independent challenger Frank Davis called attention to the fact that his two opponents, Smith and Rep. Lynn Batchelor (R-Derby Line), voted against a Vermont House resolution condemning a Trump administration policy that separated families who entered the U.S. illegally. “I can’t imagine what their justification was,” Davis said. He raised the subject during a recent candidate forum in Newport, but “they ignored it as if I hadn’t said anything.” Smith had a different recollection, saying that Davis brought up the resolution at the end of the forum, leaving him no time to respond. “He came out with both barrels on that,” Smith recalled. “It had been a pretty amicable forum, and then he lambasted Lynn Batchelor and I over it.” Why didn’t Smith vote to condemn the policy? “I thought it was waste of time. The resolution was gonna do nothing except alienate the State of Vermont from the White House.” While discussing Trump, the Republican lawmaker mentioned an idea that few of his colleagues are likely to embrace. Noting that the Northeast Kingdom is home to the only Vermont county that Trump won in the general election, Smith said, “I’d love to see Donald Trump come up to the Island Pond airport to have a meeting and say, ‘Thank you, Essex County.’ That would be wicked cool.”

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hen Scott Sparks opened Vermont Hempicurean in downtown Brattleboro, he faced a challenge familiar to every entrepreneur in Vermont’s budding cannabis industry: finding a bank. Sparks asked around in search of a financial institution that would service his CBD and hemp products store. One name — the Vermont State Employees Credit Union — came up repeatedly. According to industry insiders, VSECU has become the go-to financial services provider for the state’s pot-product purveyors. “We felt an obligation,” said VSECU CEO Rob Miller. “From a public policy standpoint, we don’t have a position on marijuana, but we believe that if our members are engaged in legal business, and if we can provide those financial services and conform with all the regulations in a way that doesn’t bring additional risk to the rest of our membership, then we’re going to do that.” He described access to financial services as an “important basic need.” The alternative — operating in cash — tends to invite crime and violence. “VSECU offered a solution when I didn’t have any other solutions,” said Sparks, who opened Vermont Hempicurean in April. And he’s not alone. At the credit union’s Brattleboro branch, Sparks ran into representatives from the local medical marijuana dispensary. Medical marijuana is now legal in 30 states, and recreational use is legit in nine. But the federal Controlled Substances Act still lumps pot in with heroin and other illicit drugs. Banks and financial firms that service the cannabis industry theoretically risk running afoul of money laundering and other U.S. laws. Potential penalties include asset seizure. As a result, corporate banks remain reluctant to inhale. The CEO of Torontobased TD Bank told Canadian reporters earlier this year that he would consider working with cannabis businesses in Canada, which legalized marijuana this year, only if the clients have no business ties to the U.S. Forbes recently estimated that only 30 percent of the businesses in the country’s legal marijuana sector have bank accounts. Without them, businesses can’t pay employees by check or direct deposit. It can be difficult for weed entrepreneurs to

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line up companies to process payroll and credit card transactions. “Just because CBD and cannabis is hot doesn’t mean you can start a company and it’s no big deal,” said Ashley Reynolds, who runs the CBD product business Elmore Mountain Therapeutics. “There’s a lot of red tape.” “That’s half the questions I get: ‘Know anyone that will bank with us?’” said Tim

Fair, owner of the Burlington marijuana consulting and legal firm Vermont Cannabis Solutions. Miller acknowledged that VSECU does business with medical marijuana dispensaries, hemp growers and CBD product purveyors. There was no master plan to corner the business, he insisted. The credit union’s board of directors agreed roughly four years ago to work with dispensaries. The other businesses followed. Miller declined to release any specific information about VSECU’s cannabis-related accounts. As in Vermont, small credit unions have led the way in cannabis financing elsewhere around the country. In Colorado, a credit union initially launched to serve postal workers is the preferred

marijuana banker. In New Jersey, where a taxed-and-regulated marketplace became law this year, credit unions have publicly courted cannabis business. In Massachusetts, a tax-and-regulate system went into effect on July 1. Two months later, the GFA Federal Credit Union announced that it would offer basic services to cannabis clients. Why credit unions? Big banks with “national” or “N.A.” in their name are federally chartered, which subjects them to the U.S. Department of Treasury’s scrutiny. The publicly traded banks have additional reasons to be risk-averse. Nonprofit credit unions, by contrast, often carry state charters — and answer primarily to regulators in places such as Montpelier, Miller said, though they

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are still subject to federal laws. These surprised when it took days and several member-owned cooperatives have conversations with higher-ups, who eventapped into a market that Forbes esti- tually told her they would work with her mates is already generating $9 billion — if she didn’t tell anyone about it. a year. “You think that the landscape is VSECU was chartered in Montpelier changing, but some banks do not feel that in 1947 and, as its name suggests, was way,” Reynolds said. initially open only to state employees. In Representatives from People’s United the 1960s, eligibility expanded to family Bank, NorthCounty Federal Credit Union members of customers. In 2002, the and the White River Credit Union did not credit union started welcoming individu- respond to messages seeking comment als who lived or worked in six Vermont for this story. counties. As of 2009, anyone who lives or What do Vermont’s financial instituworks in the state can bank there. With tions stand to gain by servicing customers nine branches across the state, the Mont- in the cannabis business? pelier-based VSECU had $791 million in In January, Gov. Phil Scott signed into assets as of August 2018 law a bill that allows — up from $719 million Vermonters to grow and the year before. possess small amounts of pot. Legalization Its cannabis-related supporters have their accounts came almost eyes on a bigger prize: exclusively through They want Vermont to word-of-mouth referrals. “That industry is join neighboring Massafairly close-knit,” Miller chusetts and seven other said. “Once one company states to have a full tax-and-regulate retail finds an acceptable soluSCOT T SPARKS tion on the banking side, marketplace. they’re going to tell a lot Taxing sales at 25 of others.” percent could initially generate about VSECU believes the risk of federal $13 million to $21 million in state tax intervention is relatively low for now, revenue a year, according to a 2017 Miller said. But credit union officials Department of Taxes study. That keep a close eye on federal policy and suggests a total market of $52 million to news from the U.S. Department of Justice, $84 million. Miller said — and they make sure that “The tide is turning at such speed that cannabis-related businesses represent people willing to take a relatively minor only a small percentage of the institu- risk now are going to have the lion’s share tion’s holdings. In January, U.S. Attorney of the benefits when we have tax-andGeneral Jeff Sessions revoked guidance regulate,” Fair said. “Those companies issued by the Obama administration that are going to be the dominant players.” allowed states to implement marijuana Miller said VSECU would consider laws without federal interference. But so doing business with retailers and related far, the feds have not reportedly targeted entrepreneurs, should the day come. But any financial institutions serving custom- he insisted he isn’t chasing profits. ers like Sparks, Fair and Reynolds. “If that represents a big opportunity VSECU’s cannabis businesses pay for us long-term, obviously that’s fantasslightly higher fees than its other clients, tic for us, but we’re more mission-driven Miller said. That’s because it takes staff in this regard than we are purely profitmore time to research relevant regula- driven,” Miller said. tions and draw up agreements with weed Either way, the customers keep entrepreneurs. coming. “It’s to ensure that we’re not losing Luce Farm co-owner Joe Pimentel, money, given the service we’re provid- who grows hemp in Stockbridge and ing,” Miller said. manufactures CBD products in Bethel, A year ago, VSECU was the only outfit said he is hoping to secure loans to willing to offer financial services to expand, and to get help finding a credit Vermont cannabis businesses, according card processor. Reached by phone on to Fair. Since then, he said, a few more a busy day of harvesting, Pimentel banks and credit unions have dipped their explained that he knew better than to ask toes in the water. They just don’t want to big banks for help: He said he is deep in reveal themselves. talks with VSECU. Reynolds recalled walking into a local “I like working with the little guys, bank last year expecting to quickly open anyway,” he said. m a checking account for her new business, Elmore Mountain Therapeutics. She was Contact: mark@sevendaysvt.com

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Gov. Phil Scott has some harsh words for the Vermont State Ethics Commission, which recently issued an opinion critical of his ties to a construction firm that bids on state contracts. He also called for unspecified changes to the commission. “I was disappointed,” Scott said at a press conference last Friday. “I’d offered to come before them, offered any information they might need.” But he got no response to his offer. In fact, the ethics commission has no authority to investigate or take testimony. It can only refer ethics complaints to other agencies or issue advisory opinions in response to inquiries. In this case, it issued an advisory opinion. Scott said that the panel’s process is “fraught with danger,” apparently mean-

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the new code. Some commissioners noted the political implications of the request, but the full panel decided to proceed. “It’s clear that anybody can seek an opinion, and our job is to provide one,” said Commissioner Chris Davis, an attorney with the Burlington law firm Langrock Sperry & Wool, during the panel’s September meeting. On October 1, the commission released its opinion, concluding that Scott’s ongoing financial relationship with DuBois creates “a potential or actual conflict of interest,” quoting its own ethics code. Scott now believes that the commission needs some reworking. But he’s not willing to make any suggestions.

On September 5, 2018, at Porter Medical Center, Katelyn (Stone) and Reece Jaring welcomed a girl, Alia Grace Jaring.

Tacoma Charles Disorda On September 11, 2018, at Porter Medical Center, Robert Disorda and Charlena Breon welcomed a boy, Tacoma Charles Disorda.

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ing that other parties would try to use it for political advantage. Which is what he believes happened in this case. “It seems suspect to me that a powerful political organization makes a complaint during October of an election year,” he said. At issue is Scott’s relationship with DuBois Construction. Before he became governor, Scott owned half of the company. In an effort to avoid conflicts of interest, Scott sold his ownership stake — but he financed the deal himself. That meant the loan comprised the bulk of his net worth, and he gets monthly payments from DuBois. During 2017, those payments added up to $75,000. The Vermont Public Interest Research Group originally sought guidance from the ethics commission in January. At the time, the panel rebuffed VPIRG because it had yet to approve a state code of ethics. On June 6, the commission adopted such a code. On August 31, VPIRG asked the panel to issue an advisory opinion based on

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“I’m going to let the legislature work on this,” he said last Friday. “This is their idea, their concept. They worked on it for a number of years, and I think they’ll continue to work on it.” The governor also complained that the ethics code had not been vetted before being adopted. “This is a new code that they came up with on their own,” he said. “I don’t think it went through a rules process. I don’t believe there was any oversight by the legislature.” The 2017 statute establishing the ethics commission does not provide for any legislative review. The salient portion of state law reads, “The Ethics Commission, in consultation with the Department of Human Resources, shall create and maintain the State Code of Ethics that sets forth general principles of governmental ethical conduct.” The ethics commission has no enforcement powers, and its opinions have no practical impact beyond embarrassing publicity.

John Robert “Bob” Lefebvre passed away peacefully at home in Santa Maria, Calif., on September 17, 2018, with his daughters by his side. Bob was born in Burlington, Vt., on July 9, 1944. In his younger years, he enjoyed playing sports, singing in the Cathedral Church choir and getting into mischief with his brother Jimmy. Bob graduated from Rice Memorial High School in Burlington in 1963. He entered the United States Air Force in 1964, thinking he would escape the cold weather of Vermont, but soon found himself stationed in Newfoundland, Canada, where he served as a medic. He was last stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and was honorably discharged in 1967. Bob fell in love with California, and for the remainder of his life he made his home in Santa Maria, a city he loved. He worked as an LVN (LPN) at Marian Hospital in the emergency room while attending Cal Poly College. Bob also worked as an LVN (LPN) in Santa Barbara at Hitchcock Clinic for many years, where he made many dear friends before retiring in 2004.

Bob had a great sense of humor, a loving spirit and a gentle soul. Even though he lived on the other side of the country, he maintained close relationships with his family and many of his childhood friends. Bob spent most of his free time playing golf and rooting for the Boston Red Sox or his New York Giants. His favorite thing in the world was spending time with his beloved grandson, Jacob, who was truly the light of his life. Bob is survived by his daughters, Michelle (Mrs. Larry) Rodriguez and Suzanne Lefebvre and her partner, Rob Kirker; and his much-loved grandson, Jacob Lefebvre. Bob is also survived by his siblings Margaret Dorey, Richard “Dick” Lefebvre, Mary (Mrs. Barry) Stevens, Theresa Lefebvre and Barbara (Mrs. Gregory) Thayer; sisterin-law Barbara (Mrs. James) Lefebvre; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Rita (McGrath) and John Lefebvre; and his older brother James “Jimmy” Lefebvre. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held on Saturday, October 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Heineburg Community Senior Center, Heineburg Road in Burlington, first floor. Feel free to bring photos and stories to share. Light refreshments will be served.

Weston James LaFlam On September 22, 2018, at Porter Medical Center, Janel (Campbell) and Ben LaFlam welcomed a boy, Weston James LaFlam.

Giovanna Noelle Neary On September 25, 2018, at Porter Medical Center, Justine (Hanrahan) and Eden Ryder Neary welcomed a girl, Giovanna Noelle Neary.

Archibald Raymond Demshuk On October 1, 2018, at Porter Medical Center, Rebecca Mitchell and Andrew Demshuk welcomed a boy, Archibald Raymond Demshuk.

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Off the Page: Authors Get Personal at the Burlington Book Festival B Y HA NN A H PA LMER EGAN

he BURLINGTON BOOK FESTIVAL isn’t generally a hotbed of controversy. But the literary gathering, which returns for its 14th year on Friday, October 12, drew headlines earlier this month when founder RICK KISONAK scheduled Garrison Keillor for a fundraising event. (Disclosure: Kisonak is a freelance film critic for Seven Days.) Multiple women have accused the former “A Prairie Home Companion” host of sexual harassment, and when word got out about the BBF booking, locals unleashed a social media firestorm. Relenting to public opinion, Kisonak cancelled Keillor’s appearance, a decision that in turn drew media attention. Controversy aside, the festival will bring two dozen celebrated authors to the University of Vermont Alumni House this weekend. “The simple mission has always been to put on a free community celebration of the written word,” Kisonak said. Among the fest’s authors are Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Sharon Olds; noted postmodernist scribe Mark Leyner; and Arjun Singh Sethi, whose 2018 nonfiction book American Hate: Survivors Speak Out offers tales of racism, sexism, homophobia and xenophobia. Programming also includes writing workshops, a film screening and a panel discussion exploring publishing options. In the end, it’s all about the authors. Because when was the last time you sat down and let someone read to you? Here’s a quick look at three options for doing just that this weekend.

At just 112 pages, the volume reads as juicy poetic pulp, dark and addictive. Stag’s Leap offers an intimate look at the writer’s most private ruminations from difficult days: the parceling out of household objects when her husband leaves; recollections of early love’s selfishness; a morning spent reading the newspaper, desolate in her aloneness. As is often the case with poetry, Olds’ vivid verse is best consumed aloud. Giving voice to the words lets them land with their full gravity.

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Olds’ 2012 book Stag’s Leap: Poems, a chronicle of love lost, won her the Pulitzer Prize for poetry. The book is named for the California winery — and perhaps for wines drunk during a relationship’s unraveling.

stretches it to its dramatic fictional end. “For me,” Morrow said, “it’s not really interesting until it’s disturbing.”

What if you could remove your unwanted memories? What if you could quarantine a bad experience in a separate body that would house that memory only, expiring when the memory’s resonance subsided? What would happen when one of those quarantined memorybodies formed her own new memories, to grow and experience the world in her own way? That’s the premise of BETHANY MORROW’s debut sciencefiction novel, MEM, set in a lushly detailed 1920s Montréal. The book was inspired in part by the science of cloning animals, Morrow told Seven Days. “For me, cloning in the real world is really boring. It’s not cloning, it’s just making a twin.” That’s because a “true” clone would share all of the original’s memories, experiences, feelings and thoughts. “I shouldn’t have to tell my clone anything,” Morrow added. “It should be all of me, up until the present day.” On the flip side, what if clones weren’t a way to share memories but a way to dispose of them? “What would that look like?” Morrow asked rhetorically. The Plattsburgh-area writer takes a grain of reality and

When Champlain College professor TANYA LEE STONE saw the 2013 film Girl Rising, about the educational barriers young girls face worldwide, she was sure the movie hadn’t told the whole story. “I knew that there must have been a huge amount of information that wasn’t tackled in that medium,” she noted. “So I contacted the producers and said, ‘I think this topic needs to be a book.’” Early in her career, Stone wrote quick-reading volumes about animals and science for children. But, through more than a dozen titles for young and teen readers in the past 10 years, she has worked to tell the personal stories of women and people of color. Her subjects? The first African American paratroopers in World War II; Ruth Handler, inventor of the Barbie doll; jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald; aviator Amelia Earhart. Published in 2017, Stone’s (re)telling of Girl Rising, subtitled Changing the World One Girl at a Time, follows 30 girls in developing countries. Their stories reveal in excruciating detail the social and structural impediments to their upward mobility. Then, the book offers a way forward. “The third part of the book is really a call to activism,” Stone said, adding that it makes an impact at her public appearances. “If I speak to 100 people in a room about these issues, and if I can fire them up about it,” she observed, “then that’s 100 more people who can go out and make their own impact in the world.” m Contact: hannah@sevendaysvt.com

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When BARBARA SHATARA, a librarian at the FLETCHER FREE LIBRARY, asked her family and friends to name Canadian writers, she learned that few of them could come up with names besides The Handmaid’s Tale author Margaret Atwood. They’re missing out on learning about other parts of the world, she suggested, because they primarily read the works of U.S. or British writers. In her 20 years at Burlington’s Fletcher, Shatara said, the library hasn’t made a sustained effort to highlight literature from other parts of the world — until now. When she kicks off “In Translation: Literature of the Arab World” programming on October 13, Burlington resident Shatara hopes Vermonters will take the opportunity to learn more about the Middle East and North Africa and their people. The Arab world, she noted, is often perceived as a fractured region of fluctuating stability. Some Americans maintain a stereotypical image of Arabs as refugees trying to get into European countries. “It’s important to remember that there is so much more to [the Arab world] than that,” said Shatara, “and that’s what we’re going to explore.” Over nine months, participants will discuss books written in Arabic and translated into English. Among them is Iraqi author Ahmed Saadawi’s Frankenstein in Baghdad, which won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2014. Another notable inclusion is The Bamboo Stalk by Saud Alsanousi, the 2013 recipient of the prize. The Fletcher’s foreign-language collection has about 15 Arabic-language books, Shatara noted. Auxiliary cultural programming will include film screenings, language classes and food tastings to provide additional context

for understanding the region. The first third of the series will focus on Jordan, Egypt and Palestine. Shatara, who coordinates the Fletcher’s programs and partnerships, credited Burlington resident and retired IBM engineer FAYE BAKER with the idea for “In Translation.” In the summer of 2017, Baker, a voracious reader who has

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Memorial Auditorium’s second-floor lobby

n September 25, Seven Days joined a hard-hat tour of Burlington’s Memorial Auditorium. One of the largest public meeting spaces in the state at 56,000 square feet, it was built in 1927 as a balconied auditorium seating 2,500. After years of deferred maintenance that led to the building’s closure in December 2016, the city is now deep in rehabilitation plans. The tour was one of a series of public-outreach events organized by Burlington’s Community & Economic Development Office. These have included a survey, which found that 84 percent of nearly 2,600 respondents support rehabilitation; and a workshop that reviewed survey results and introduced rehab options. A second workshop, scheduled for Thursday, October 11, in Burlington City Hall Auditorium, will present three possible plans for adaptive reuse. The tour remained inside, passing over the most obvious argument for rehab: the exterior. Memorial was designed by Frank Lyman Austin, who also designed the Burlington Central Fire Station (1926), the Armory Building (1929) and the YMCA building (1934). Austin’s aesthetic was practical but not without flair. The moderately elaborate roofline includes a stepped parapet that arches over inlaid cast-stone panels adorning the building’s corners. The brickwork adds depth to the façade with raised pilasters between windows. The original adornments, now lost, included flat canopies suspended over the entrances and lampposts with globe lights. The interior is significantly more

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“utilitarian,” as tour leaders MARTHA KEENAN, CEDO’s capital improvements program manager; and economic development specialist WILL CLAVELLE described it. Overhead, the auditorium has a steel-truss and wood-beam roof system supported by steel pylons encased in the masonry. The exposed brick walls are lined with steam radiator panels that reach almost to the ceiling on the lower level. Powering them is a pair of huge 1958 boilers in a subbasement room. The takeaway from the tour was that the building needs a daunting amount of rehabilitation and updating — and that it would be worthwhile, provided the cost is manageable. CEDO director NEALE LUNDERVILLE estimates that modernization will require $15 million to $25 million. Structural repairs will have to begin with the steel framework. In 2008, two steel beams were unbricked, found to be rusted through and replaced for $100,000. The state of nearly two dozen other beams, hidden behind brick, is unknown. The steel pylons may be similarly compromised. “We know we have rust on the pylons down to the auditorium level, but we don’t know below that,” said Keenan. “The biggest challenge is that we don’t know how extensive the damage is until we open it up.” The building will also need a new heating and cooling system. Just six vents in the auditorium ceiling currently handle the task of air conditioning in the summer. The boilers needed a $10,000 infusion to get them started for the season, said Keenan; the building must be heated all winter to prevent the emergency sprinkler

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system from freezing. Meanwhile, the radiators lose heat to the brick and the outdoors. Many of the bricks are riddled with cracks and moisture damage, and a 2016 roof replacement didn’t solve the problem. The porous bricks need regular sealing, which was long neglected. Also necessary are a total plumbing replacement; outdoor and indoor stair replacement (the metal-pan stairs filled with cement are rusting and crumbling); asbestos ceiling-panel removal; window replacements; an ADA-accessible elevator; and, perhaps, insulation. Still, the possibilities for reuse excite Keenan. Gesturing toward the 15,000-square-foot lower-level space, now subdivided and partitioned with nonload-bearing walls, she said she envisions reopening the entire span between the large windows that run the length of north and south walls. “It would have really nice natural light,” she noted.

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In the entrance lobby, bronze plaques memorializing local veterans up to the Korean War give the building its name. Keenan envisions the ticket lobby directly above — a sweeping space with east-facing windows — as a place to hang new plaques honoring vets from the Vietnam War and more recent conflicts. She also sees it as “a great place for a bar.” In the auditorium, Keenan and Clavelle recalled events it has hosted: police and firefighters’ balls, statewide music festivals, Champlain and Saint Michael’s colleges’ home basketball games. After those schools built their own courts, the need for Memorial’s dried up, and a reuse plan would likely not retain it, Clavelle said. Keenan suggested that a rehabilitated Memorial could recapture some of the convention and conference business that Burlington has ceded to South Burlington. Survey respondents overwhelmingly voted for other uses: Nearly 80 percent

chose shows and entertainment, and 74 percent civic and community meeting spaces, with only 47 and 46 percent choosing conference and trade-show space, respectively. But such uses are “not mutually exclusive,” Lunderville said, and a mix would help with financial viability. Keenan and Clavelle told the tour group about one model for a financially successful rehabilitation on a similar scale: Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Massachusetts, which was completed in 1922 and seats 2,800. It receives approximately $150,000 in public money annually; the private corporation that runs it, Mill City Management, covers the remaining expenses through ticketed events and space rental. In a Preservation Burlington newsletter last spring, Preservation Trust of Vermont field-service representative and board member JENNA LAPACHINSKI offered other comparisons: the Concord City Auditorium in New Hampshire (1904), the Dalles Civic Auditorium in Oregon (1921) and Washington Hall in Seattle (1908), all successfully revived through citizen-led efforts. DEVIN COLMAN, Vermont state architectural historian at the Division for Historic Preservation, observed that Memorial has a lot in its favor. Speaking as a Burlington resident — the division has no role in the project — he said, “The nice thing about a building like this is that it’s so adaptable. It’s really flexible and functional for any number of uses.” That makes it modern, Colman added: “The going trend is ‘Don’t box yourself in.’” He lauded the city’s public-input process, saying, “They’re putting forth a good-faith effort to really figure this out, and that’s great to see.” For Colman, the effort to save Memorial is worthwhile. The building is “infused with memory,” he said. “Think about all the things that happened there. That’s what’s really important to save: that intangible connection. “But it’s also about the future,” Colman added. “A lot of good potential can come out of this.” m Contact: lilly@sevendaysvt.com

INFO Burlington Memorial Auditorium Public Workshop No. 2, Thursday, October 11, 5:30-7 p.m., at Burlington City Hall Auditorium. Free. burlingtonvt.gov/cedo

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The Sixth Annual Burlington Fringe Festival Rollicks Into Off Center B Y C HELSEA ED GA R

COURTESY OF THE OFF CENTER FOR THE DRAMATIC ARTS

f your entertainment sweet spot lies somewhere between surrealist wood-nymph erotica and travelogues with burrito-driven plots, look no further than the BURLINGTON FRINGE FESTIVAL, which returns to the OFF CENTER FOR THE DRAMATIC ARTS for its sixth season from Thursday, October 11, through Sunday, October 14. This year’s festival features 22 performances, with titles that are variously evocative (“Bruised and Tattooed”), appalling (“Anus Canaval”) and unpronounceable (OUZKXQLZN). This year also marks the Fringe’s final hurrah in its original home at the Off Center on North Winooski Avenue; in spring 2019, the theater will move to a new, as yet undetermined, location, according to board president LAURA ROALD. “I expect that we’ll find a way to continue,” she said. “Our primary mission is to have an affordable space to support artists who are taking risks, and the Fringe Festival is for risk takers.” Now a global phenomenon, the Fringe tradition began in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1947, when a group of rogue thespians staged their own performances on the periphery of the Edinburgh International Festival, thumbing their noses at the institutional arbiters of culture. True to these egalitarian roots, the Burlington Fringe Festival is unjuried; submissions are accepted on a first-come, firstserved basis, with virtually no questions asked beyond their viability within the constraints of the venue. “It’s up to the performers to figure out how everything is going to work on the day of the show,” said Roald. “We give them anywhere from 15 minutes to half an hour to do a tech run-through before they go onstage, but that’s about it. The rest is up to them.” Following last year’s format, the performances are scheduled more or less in descending order of raunchiness, with the most R-rated content on Thursday night (also known as “Blue Night,” for adults only), a mixed bag on Friday and Saturday, and family-friendly programming on Sunday afternoon. This year’s lineup reflects the city’s burgeoning comedy scene, noted Off Center board member DAVID SCHEIN. The aforementioned “Bruised and Tattooed” is a one-man show by former professional wrestler and sometime ink artist PIERRE VACHON; “The Burrito Diaries” is a tales-from-the-road saga by comedian OWEN FOLEY about his quest to eat a burrito in every state (note: not the best burrito in every state, just a burrito). To date, he’s conquered the continental U.S. “and New Jersey — I don’t consider New Jersey a state,” Foley explained — with only a few instances of food poisoning to report. On the Shakespearean end of the spectrum, NATHAN HARTSWICK, co-owner of VERMONT COMEDY CLUB, and his comedy partner, DANIEL TRIGG, will perform an improvised 20-minute piece in the style of the Bard, based on suggestions from the audience. To prepare, the two have been challenging each other to express complex modern sentiments in Elizabethan dialect in an ongoing volley of video messages. “I think we’ll get just as many laughs when we don’t succeed as when we succeed,” said Hartswick. “The

THEATER

EVERYTHING IS ALWAYS ALL ABOUT HARRY.

WHY DON’T WE GIVE HERMIONE A TURN? Verity Thomson (left) and Penelope deRosset

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audience knows that what we’re doing is really hard, and they’re generally on our side.” The festival will also showcase more serious, but no less experimental, fare, including “The Garden Elixirs” by JOCELYN WOODS, whose performance will be live-streamed to audiences from her bedroom in Cambridge, Vt. Woods, who suffers from a neuromuscular condition that has left her mostly homebound, is a visual artist whose conceptual self-portraits merge the spiritual and the erotic — think Saint Teresa of Ávila, Ophelia and Cindy Sherman. Even though her mobility is limited, Woods said her piece will feature “modified dancing on her behalf,” along with frolicking wood nymphs — two actors will perform with her at her home, and one will be onstage at the Off Center. Her script is filled with “miraculous blabberings,” as Woods put it. “My visual genre is highly influenced by theater and poetry,” she said. “I find that language is inherently kinetic.” On Saturday night, Schein will perform a solo show called “The Man in the Moon.” A summary in the manner of a tone poem: bus stop vagrant, lunar ecstasy, rumpled sleeping bag. Sunday’s G-rated programming will include an original production by 10-year-old VERITY THOMSON and 11-yearold PENELOPE DEROSSET called “The Adventure of Hermione Holmes and the Speckled Bracelet.” It’s a spin-off of the

Harry Potter series that the girls hatched over pho one evening last spring. “We were like, ‘Everything is always all about Harry. Why don’t we give Hermione a turn?’” said Thomson. The two developed their script during after-school writing sessions at each other’s houses. This isn’t Thomson and deRosset’s first time at the Fringe; last year they staged a puppet variety show, with an emphasis on “variety.” Imagine, if you can, a plot that combines Antony and Cleopatra, the Batman saga, and a story, concocted by deRosset’s little sister, about a roving band of animals whose car gets stuck in the sand. The result was titled “One Day in Gothrome.” It must have been quite a day. But that kind of improbable storytelling is the whole point of the Fringe Festival. Roald, who happens to be Thomson’s mother, describes the Fringe the way one might characterize a leafy green vegetable that’s meant to be consumed straight from the earth: “It’s extremely fresh and extremely raw, mostly in a good way.” How good? The audience gets to decide.

INFO Burlington Fringe Festival, Thursday through Saturday, October 11 through 13, 7:30 p.m.; and Family Fringe, Sunday, October 14, 2:30 p.m., at Off Center for the Dramatic Arts in Burlington. $815. offcentervt.com SEVEN DAYS OCTOBER 10-17, 2018

WORK VERMONTERS ON THE JOB LUKE AWTRY

Mass Appeal B Y K E N PI CA R D

s a professional musician, Ashley O’Brien may have the most diverse audiences in Vermont. They literally span from cradle to grave. A classically trained pianist, O’Brien works as a composer and music director at Very Merry Theatre, a Burlington-based musical-theater company for children. She gives theater and music lessons at the Green Mountain Valley School in Waitsfield for teenage ski racers. Her Ashley O’Brien Band plays classic blues and rock covers at Snow Farm Vineyard. And for the dinner crowds, O’Brien performs with Neat, With a Twist, a local theater company whose shows include the musical-comedy revue “Ladies Who Laugh.” (O’Brien sings Gilda Radner’s “Let’s Talk Dirty to the Animals.”) But she has a serious side, too. As music director at the Catholic Center at the University of Vermont, O’Brien performs weekly at Sunday mass. Her most unique family, and they ask for options. I can gigs rarely earn her standing ovations: rattle off 50 songs off the top of my head. singing at funerals. Sometimes they’ll say, “Do whatever you The 34-year-old Winooski native got want.” In those cases, I’ll do songs I never her musical start at 12 playing piano during get to do. Sunday services at St. Stephen Church. After earning a music degree at the Crane SD: What are the most common School of Music at State University of New requests? York at Potsdam, she returned to Vermont. AO: “On Eagle’s Wings,” “Ave Maria,” O’Brien’s first funeral gig, in 2007, was “Amazing Grace” and Josh Groban’s for her own grandfather. She’s played at “You Raise Me Up.” My “Amazing funerals ever since. Grace” is very gospel-y, with Typically, O’Brien gets the rolling piano. But a lot of NAME booked through local funeral people don’t want “Amazing Ashley O’Brien Grace” or “Ave Maria” because directors, priests or the families themselves, many of whom they’re so emotional. They TOWN know her from church or want something more upbeat, Winooski through her parents. In fact, especially if it’s for an older she said, her folks occasionally person who lived a really long JOB attend the funerals of people life. It’s sad but not a tragic Funeral singer they don’t know just to hear death. her perform. Because there’s so little competition, SD: Do you ever get unusual requests? O’Brien gets hired often, sometimes doing AO: No, because there are rules within a as many as four funerals a week, especially Catholic mass. Unfortunately, I sometimes during the holidays. She’s not sure why so have to shut people down because a [song] many people die then, but she theorized isn’t allowed. that they know deep winter is upon them. As she put it, “Part of me thinks that people SD: So, no Black Sabbath? are like, ‘I don’t want to do this again.’” AO: No, and we’re not doing “Highway to Hell,” either. SEVEN DAYS: Who picks the music for funerals? SD: How do the mourners respond? ASHLEY O’BRIEN: The funeral directors AO: Most of the time, I don’t know. A lot have lists. Sometimes I’ll speak to the of the churches have choir lofts, which 26

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allows me anonymity. I just go in there, do my thing and don’t stick around with the grieving family. But I will often hear from them after the fact. Someone maybe sees me at another mass and says, “Oh my gosh! You did my mother’s funeral. Thank you so much!” Sometimes I’ll get a follow-up note or a call from the church office. But I know the music means so much to them … and lifts them up in some small way. SD: Do you get yourself into a certain mind-set for funerals? It’s very different from singing “Let’s Talk Dirty to the Animals.” AO: Yes, it is! [Laughs.] That’s more of who I am. But sometimes I do five to seven masses in a given week, so I know what I’m in for. SD: Do you ever get emotional? AO: I purposely don’t look at [the grieving family] because it’s sad. Even with people I don’t know, hearing the eulogy can get me a little verklempt. But I do have techniques for singing through sadness. I have a couple of funny gag reels that I’ll play [in my head]. SD: Is it bad to feel emotional as a singer? AO: Getting verklempt isn’t helpful. You’ve got to be able to take a deep breath [and] have things vibrating and moving naturally. It’s not that I have a problem

with the emotion. It’s the body’s physical manifestation of it that can get in the way. SD: Not to sound crass, but do funerals pay well? AO: Yes, it’s a well-paying gig. And they come up fairly quickly. SD: Do friends or family ever call you the Church Lady? AO: My family does. If anything, it’s an irony. My sister, who lives in Massachusetts, will come to Christmas mass at the Catholic Center. She’ll do an eye roll and go, “Here comes Ashley’s church voice.” [In a mock serious tone:] “Please join me in singing the opening hymn, number 642…” It’s like my NPR voice. SD: Does the seriousness of funerals ever become too much? AO: You do have to keep a certain levity when there’s so much sadness around. It can get to you. But it helps knowing I’m bringing something joyful to the proceedings. It’s a responsibility I take seriously and always want to do as well as possible. m Contact: ken@sevendaysvt.com

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ho among us doesn’t love a good country drive, especially during Vermont’s foliage season? As you weave your way among the state’s mountains, farmlands and small towns, you’re likely to lay eyes on some compelling roadside attractions amid swaths of seasonal colors. You’ll see country stores, produce stands, cairns, waterfalls and, if you drive through the tiny town of Tinmouth, an enormous table and chairs. Say what? Let’s back up a bit. A Charlotte couple recently took a day trip through the Rutland County area and came upon a bewildering scene. In a small clearing just off Route 140, a set of four oversize wooden chairs was grouped around an equally gargantuan boulder. No signage accompanied the titanic tableau, though the rock was appointed with slabs of tree trunks cut to look like dinner plates and taller cylindrical pieces of birch that appeared to mimic cups. It looked like a forest-dwelling giant’s dining room set. Curious about its origins and purpose, the couple snapped a few pics and sent them to Seven Days. Fee-fi-fo-feff, we smelled the makings of a WTF. In a call to Tinmouth’s town clerk and treasurer, Gail Fallar, we learned two things. The woodsy art installation in question is called Table Rock, and the town’s fire chief of 30 years, Marshall Squier, created it. The 66-year-old lifelong Tinmouth resident is also a dairy farmer, justice of the peace and, in his words, “mature forest products extractor” — aka logger. Squier’s inspiration for Table Rock can be traced back to the origins of the Iraq War in the mid-aughts. “That rock had been sitting there, and I’d been looking at it for all these years wanting to do something with it,” he explained in a phone call. “I said, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice if we brought all of the principals over and sat them [down] and made them not go to war but figure it out right there?’” Be that as it may, it’s hard to imagine anyone sitting down at Table Rock for such a serious discussion. The chairs are approximately eight feet high and nearly four feet wide. The stone itself is imposing at five feet high with a diameter of roughly 15 to 18 feet. After climbing into one of the chairs, this reporter felt like a toddler sitting at the grown-ups’ table. The installation technically sits on private property. Larry and Cris Carabeau,

What’s Up With the Giant Table and Chairs in Tinmouth?

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proprietors of nearby dairy Windsong Farm, gave Squier permission to enact his vision on their land. “The Squier family are pretty important people in this town,” Larry Carabeau said by phone. “They’ve been there forever. [They’re] very much community focused.” Carabeau said that a local conservation commission provides a lot of help with keeping the property trimmed and mowed, including a nearby path that leads up a brief but steep incline to another oddity, Frog Rock. Much smaller than Table Rock, Frog Rock bears a striking resemblance to a perched frog when viewed from a certain angle. Squier said he frequently sees faces and forms in everyday objects such as Frog Rock — particularly in the trees with which he works. If he happens to see something in a piece of limb wood, he’ll reappropriate it as a found-object sculpture. One of Squier’s creations currently sits next to Table Rock. On first glance, you might just see a tall branch with four forked ends leaning up against a tree. But if you look at it just right, you can see what Squier sees: a giraffe. “Some people have the eye,” said Carabeau, referring to Squier’s uncanny ability to see faces and objects where others can’t.

Squier is incredibly humble about his creations; he’s the opposite of proprietary. “I give them away, I leave them in the woods, I put them beside the road,” he said. “I do these things, and I leave them. I don’t really like credit for anything I do. I just do it.” From time to time, his works have been stolen. “People ask, ‘Aren’t you mad?’ I say, ‘No. It must be good art if it’s [good] enough to be stolen,’” Squier said. Relatively immovable, Table Rock gets used for all manner of events, according to Squier. People gather, have picnics, meditate and even get married there. The attraction became so popular, in fact, that the town eventually installed a small pull-off for motorists to stop and take a peek at the odd assemblage. Perhaps Squier’s way of looking at the world is catching on.

Table Rock set for dinner

“You have to be a little bit out there to see some of these things,” he conceded. “When I look at something, I don’t look at it as a tree per se. I look at it as another being. And sometimes these things just pop out.” m Contact: jordan@sevendaysvt.com

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Backseat Driver? In Gov. Phil Scott’s administration, chief of staff Jason Gibbs takes the wheel B Y PAUL HEI NT Z

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Scott’s Montpelier office — and, some say, over the governor himself. Gibbs’ influence, actual or imagined, is such that he is widely referred to behind his back as “Gov. Gibbs.” Over the last month, Seven Days spoke with three dozen legislators, cabinet officials, gubernatorial aides and outside advisers about Scott’s leadership style — and that of his chief of staff. (Several of those who work in the administration or maintain close ties to it refused to be named for fear of professional

retribution.) While most argued that the governor maintains control, some of his closest compatriots complained that Gibbs’ aggressive approach has exasperated legislators and undermined Scott’s agenda. “He’s a fighter, you know? That’s a great quality about him, and it’s also a bad quality,” one cabinet member said of Gibbs. “Politics is a human game, and if most of the

humans are mad at you, it’s hard to play the game.” A second cabinet member put it this way: “Phil’s a genuinely nice guy, but there seems to be a bit of a disconnect when it comes to staff.” Asked whether

We don’t agree on everything. We have our own debates.

But in the end, I win, you know, because I’m governor — and that’s the way it is. GOV. P H IL S C O T T

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oments after taking office as Vermont’s 82nd governor, Republican Phil Scott pledged to a Statehouse chamber filled with Democratic and Progressive legislators that he would “rise above the politics of division and partisanship.” Scott acknowledged that he and the assembled lawmakers wouldn’t always agree. “But,” he continued in the January 2017 inaugural address, “we must always treat others the way we want to be treated.” By all accounts, he meant it. During his 16 years as a state senator and lieutenant governor, the excavation company owner from Berlin had built a reputation in the Statehouse for kindness, integrity and civility. A lifelong Republican, he’d won four statewide elections in liberal Vermont by espousing a centrist philosophy and a commitment to cooperation. So it came as a surprise to Scott’s former colleagues when, over the next 18 months, he presided over two of the most acrimonious legislative sessions in recent history. He vetoed a record 13 bills — including three of just four budget vetoes in state history — and brought Vermont to the brink of an unprecedented state government shutdown. To be sure, Scott has occasionally bucked his party to work with the legislature’s Democratic majority, most notably when he signed a series of new gun restrictions into law. And he has distanced himself from the toxic rhetoric of his party’s standard-bearer, President Donald Trump. But even as Scott has preached a highminded gospel, his staff has failed to follow suit. By turns antagonistic and aloof, they have alienated Scott’s closest friends in the legislature and sapped him of his greatest asset: goodwill. “There’s the Phil that everybody saw as senator and lieutenant governor. And what we see as governor is really, really different,” said House Speaker Mitzi Johnson (D-South Hero). “Something in there changed.” That “something,” according to many of Scott’s allies and adversaries, is the omnipresence of the governor’s combative chief of staff, Jason Gibbs. The 42-year-old operative, who cut his teeth as Republican governor Jim Douglas’ sharp-tongued spokesperson, has consolidated power in

the governor was well-served by Gibbs, the official said, “No comment.” Even Sen. Dick Mazza (D-Grand Isle), a Scott loyalist who chooses his words carefully, questioned Gibbs’ approach. “There’s room for improvement,” Mazza said. “Jason, from time to time, can ruffle feathers.” Gibbs casts a long shadow over state government. According to career employees of three executive branch departments and agencies, he and Scott’s other top aides regularly ignore or overrule nonpartisan staff to push a conservative agenda, particularly concerning the environment, education and taxes. Kirby Keeton, a policy analyst and former interim general counsel for the Department of Taxes, has found the situation so alarming that he felt obligated to speak out publicly. In previous administrations, the self-described whistle-blower said, gubernatorial aides might ask for data to inform a policy decision. But in this one, “They make a political decision and ask for data to support it.” Such intrusions into day-to-day governance have been “demoralizing,” according to a high-level manager in another department. “I can live with [staff ] decisions being overturned,” the civil servant said. “But those decisions should be overturned for reasons that are in the interest of Vermonters, not in the interest of an administration.” Scott, who prides himself on running a technocratic administration with an empowered cabinet, said in an interview last month that he was surprised to hear such complaints and pledged to address them with his secretaries and commissioners. “If their team doesn’t feel as though they have a voice, then they need to reach out and do a better job,” he said of his cabinet members. But the governor excused his political aides for occasionally failing to “rise above” the fray. “I think my team is very loyal and very defensive when it comes to me,” he explained, characterizing himself as “a sitting duck” in the face of Democratic attacks. Scott is up for reelection in November to a second two-year term and is being challenged by former Vermont Electric Coop CEO Christine Hallquist, a Democrat. Asked whether he’d heard the moniker “Gov. Gibbs” before, Scott went silent and appeared surprised. “No,” he said with a forced chuckle. “It couldn’t be further from the truth,” he said, calling his chief of staff loyal, engaging and inquisitive. “We don’t agree on everything. We have our own debates. But in the end, I win, you know, because I’m governor — and that’s the way it is.”

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Scott brought to the governor’s office few of the attributes that defined his immediate predecessors. Unlike Democrat Peter Shumlin, a born salesman who brimmed with self- confidence, Scott is an introvert who would rather listen than speak. And unlike Douglas, who spent virtually his entire career in state government, Scott came to politics and policy late in life. The 60-year- old Barre native studied technical education at the University of Vermont and went on to run motorcyclerepair, restaurant, nightclub and excavation companies. “Because he was in the construction business, he thinks, What are the plans? Show me the blueprint,” ,” Gibbs said. Though Scott spent a decade in the legislature, he mostly served on the Senate Transportation Committee and the Senate Institutions Committee, both of which are known more for doling out money than setting policy. “I think it’s healthy to have someone who it’s all new to,” said Scott’s secretary of administration, Susanne Young, who previously worked for Douglas. “You really get a fresh look with someone who has not really lived and breathed it.” Johnson, the House speaker, has a less charitable take: “I don’t know if he can sit down and explain how education funding works,” she said. “Phil is not comfortable in his clothes,” echoed a Democratic legislator who has been friends with Scott for years. “He’s not comfortable in detailed policy analysis.” When Scott took office in 2016, he hired a chief of staff who compensated — or perhaps overcompensated — for what he lacked. In Gibbs, he found a fierce political operative who could flesh out and

give voice to a shared philosophy of fiscal conservatism and social libertarianism. Though their politics are similar, their style is not. “He’s a bit of a warrior,” Scott said, “and he likes the debate.” That’s been the case since Gibbs, the Brandon-born son of a tool-and-die machinist and a bank teller and bookkeeper, joined the Otter Valley Union High School debate team in the early 1990s. “He was pretty much the same then as he is now,” said Sen. Peg Flory (R-Rutland), whose youngest son was on Gibbs’ team. “Very sure of himself. Very bright. Doesn’t always pick up well on people cues.” T h e Un i ve r s i t y o f Massachusetts graduate joined Douglas’ first run for governor in 2002 and worked his way up from campaign chauffeur to gubernatorial spokesperson to commissioner of the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. After losing a bid for secretary of state in 2010, Gibbs took time off from politics — other than a stint on the local school board — and worked in marketing and communications. He lives in Waterbury with his wife, Amy, and their daughter. Gibbs returned to the game during the 2016 election, serving as an unpaid adviser to Scott’s gubernatorial campaign and then on his transition team. As Scott’s chief of staff, Gibbs oversees an 18-person office that handles the governor’s policy, media, legal and constituent-service needs. He’s a member of the cabinet and serves as a liaison to Scott’s secretaries and commissioners. But the most demanding part of the 70-hour-a-week job is staffing the governor himself — as gatekeeper, briefer, troubleshooter and minder. “He doesn’t drink enough water,” Gibbs said of his boss. “So I sometimes worry about whether he’s hydrated enough.” No duty is too big or small for a chief of staff. In his office last month on the fifth floor of Montpelier’s Pavilion Building, Gibbs showed off a floor plan he’d drawn

on a massive whiteboard to help him reallocate office space in the governor’s suite. For 23 minutes, Gibbs delivered an uninterrupted, jargon-laced monologue focused largely on his plans to reinvent state government and reimagine the budgeting process. “I mean, I’m kinda dorkin’ out here,” he concluded with a self-satisfied grin, finally allowing a reporter to ask a question. While the role of chief varies depending on the needs of a governor, it almost always entails playing bad cop to the boss’ good cop. “It’s a job of no, not yes,” said Liz Miller, who served as the second of Shumlin’s three chiefs of staff. Unlike many of his predecessors, who stayed behind the scenes, Gibbs prefers to take center stage. According to some who have attended meetings with the two, the chief does the talking — one top legislator described it as “mansplaining” — while the governor does the listening. And when the administration faces criticism, Gibbs is frequently the one who fires back — over the phone, on Twitter or in the press. “He’s aggressive, and he carries out the plays that the governor calls, and I sometimes think that that energy is mistaken for something else,” said Brittney Wilson, who managed Gibbs’ secretary of state campaign and now runs Scott’s reelection bid. “Jason means well. He really does.” Scott, who has raced stock cars most of his adult life, compares Gibbs to his longtime crew chief at Barre’s Thunder Road SpeedBowl. “Usually drivers are the ones who are very intense, high-strung, and the role of the crew chief and spotter is to calm the driver down,” the governor explained. “Well, it was just the opposite with my crew chief … I mean, sometimes he would say over the radio, ‘You gotta go get that guy! You’ve gotta go retaliate!’” For Scott, the role reversal worked. “We had a lot of success,” he said. “I mean, we won a lot of races.”

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Lieutenant governors in Vermont have few formal responsibilities other than to preside over the Senate and fill in for the governor in his absence. But during Scott’s six years in the post, he used it to cultivate personal relationships with lawmakers of every political stripe. When a senator went missing in the Statehouse, chances were that he or she could be found yukking it up with Scott and Mazza over free coffee in the lieutenant governor’s first-floor corner office. In April 2015, when Scott’s counterparts in Connecticut and Rhode Island BACKSEAT DRIVER? SEVEN DAYS OCTOBER 10-17, 2018

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The only difference, according to special assistant to the governor Dustin Degree, is that Democrats no longer control both the legislature and the governor’s office, so disagreements are more likely to spill into public view. “The Shumlin administration and the legislature had these same exact tiffs,” said Degree, a former state senator. “They were just done in the quiet of a committee room.” Gibbs, for one, appears to loathe the legislature. During the interview in his office, he gestured dismissively at the

“My boss wants to … leave the political environment better than we found it, and that bothers some of them because they look at it and think, Well, we don’t want people to think well of moderate Republicans,” Gibbs said. “That wouldn’t be good politics.” Gibbs and other fifth-floor staffers regularly cite a closed-door Senate strategy session in February 2018 during which Democrats and Progressives sought to counter Scott’s messaging success. As Seven Days reported at the time, Sen. Michael Sirotkin (D-Chittenden) urged

adversaries,” the chief of staff argued. “There’s an unfortunate reality where sometimes you have to push back on them and fight fire with fire.”

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The trouble with Gibbs’ narrative is that it ignores the first 13 months of the Scott administration and the vetoes that preceded the Senate’s infamous strategy session. Many trace the animosity back to the governor’s first days in office, when in his January 2017 budget address he proposed

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pitched a regional partnership to improve Vermont’s troubled health insurance exchange, the lieutenant governor invited two top Democrats on a road trip. Sens. Jane Kitchel (D-Caledonia) and Tim Ashe (D/P-Chittenden) piled into Scott’s black pickup truck and drove to Providence to vet the idea. Ashe, now the Senate president pro tempore, said he’d take such a trip again “in a heartbeat,” but he’s not waiting by the side of the road. “It’s been a different experience dealing with him as governor,” the pro tem said. These days, according to Flory, the governor seems “sheltered” from his Senate friends. “I miss the casualness,” the Rutland senator said. It’s not just about bruised feelings. Legislators say the distance has impeded collaboration and compromise, and they complain that Scott’s staffers are scarce around the Statehouse. “Our contact with the administration is really pretty limited,” said Kitchel, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee. She noted that few of Scott’s aides have experience in state policy and said they were often absent during key committee debates. “The disengagement of his team is probably the primary challenge,” Ashe said. In one memorable episode early in Scott’s tenure, Gibbs issued what he called an “informal directive” urging newly hired administration officials to avoid afterhours fraternizing with lawmakers and lobbyists. Hitting the bars in Montpelier, he explained to the Vermont Press Bureau, “can be counterproductive to the priority of governing.” A year and a half later, as lawmakers were preparing for a special session to resolve a budget veto, Scott’s legislative lobbyist, Kendal Smith, sent a memo asking policy officials in each agency and department to steer clear of the Statehouse. “If [legislators] see you there they will be tempted to continue conversations on other issues outside of education financing … diluting their focus,” she wrote. Senate Majority Leader Becca Balint (D-Windham) thinks it’s a mistake to limit interaction between the two branches. “We’re too small a state to not be talking and interacting with each other,” she said. “We were framed as an enemy.” Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter, a former legislative lobbyist for Shumlin, is skeptical that relations are any worse than usual. “I think that some of the criticisms by legislators and others about the Scott administration are very similar to the ones I heard about in the Shumlin administration,” he said.

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Statehouse whenever he mentioned its occupants. He suggested, wrongly, that legislative leaders had put Seven Days up to this story. At first, he denied any discord — and then he blamed it on the other side. The governor, he argued, is struggling mightily to “reset the political architecture” and leave behind tribalism and partisanship, but Democratic and Progressive legislators see that as a threat to their power and would rather “weaken” Scott than work with him.

his colleagues to send Scott a slew of politically popular bills in order to “get a bunch of vetoes.” “If he vetoes everything, he’s gonna have some ’splaining to do,” said Sen. Ann Cummings (D-Washington). Though the senators sounded desperate and divided, Gibbs characterized the event as evidence of a grand conspiracy. In his eyes, it explained away Scott’s record-setting veto spree and justified Gibbs’ own rhetoric. “There’s a point in time where you have to stand up against your political

freezing school district budgets and forcing teachers to pay a higher percentage of their health insurance premiums. The plan, which surprised lawmakers, would have required them to immediately delay Town Meeting Day school budget votes and meddle in local spending decisions. It was a nonstarter. Scott dropped the matter until April, when just weeks before adjournment he suddenly made a new demand: to shift school employee health insurance negotiations from the local to the state level, a change he promised would save up to $26 million. Though legislators had heeded his call to hold spending in line, Scott vowed to veto the state budget if it did not include his last-minute proposal. The legislature resisted, and the governor carried through on his threat, making him the second governor in Vermont history to veto a budget.

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“I think we may have surprised them with our resolve,” said Young, the administration secretary. According to one Scott ally, it was a mistake to provoke the legislature with such a last-minute demand. “You don’t pull this out in April,” the veteran Republican said. “It was just an opportunity lost to build trust and show that the governor is a man of his word.” At times, the administration and legislature have managed to find common ground. They quickly agreed to a $35 million bond to help build hundreds of new homes to address Vermont’s housing shortage. And when Trump launched a crackdown on illegal immigration, they rallied around legislation limiting state cooperation with the feds. Most notably, after a February 2018 school shooting in Florida and a foiled plot in Fair Haven, the two camps collaborated to enact Vermont’s first significant restrictions on gun ownership. While Scott typically allows Gibbs to drive the policy-making process — particularly when it comes to education finance — his aides said the governor took charge of the gun legislation. “That was the one thing where you saw the authentic Phil,” Johnson said. “That was the one conversation at our weekly meeting where I would turn to him and ask a question and he would answer it, not his staff.”

‘ANOTHER DAY IN THE OFFICE’

A year after the first budget standoff, the administration found itself in a familiar place: making a last-minute demand to hold the line on education property taxes, this time by using $34 million in surplus revenue to buy down tax rates. Shap Smith, a former Democratic House speaker, took to Twitter to eviscerate the plan, calling it “a fiscal joke” and arguing that it would result in higher taxes the following year. “It’s the wrong answer,” he wrote. “Um…None of that is true,” Gibbs responded in a tweet. “Would be happy to debate it on WDEV or VPR or anywhere if you’re so inclined.” Two days later, the men were sitting side by side on a Statehouse couch wearing headset microphones as WDEV-FM host Dave Gram moderated a testy debate. Lawmakers, lobbyists and reporters clustered around them, blocking a hallway to the Statehouse cafeteria. It was an unusual spectacle in Vermont politics, an arena in which public officials typically make their arguments directly to constituents, not through spokespeople

or surrogates. To some, it seemed that Gibbs was upstaging the governor in order to satisfy his own ego. “I mean, I wouldn’t do it,” said the first of the two cabinet members who would not be named. “I’m not the governor. I’m not the principal. I’m the curtains.” Neale Lunderville, who worked with Gibbs in the Douglas administration, argued that it can be helpful for others to amplify the governor’s message while allowing him to stay above the fray. “Every administration has employed that tactic in one way or another,” Lunderville said. “Sometimes you want the staff to be out in front on something.” But sometimes the staff go too far. A month later — after Scott vetoed his second state budget and just before he vetoed his third — his campaign sent a mass email to supporters referring to his rivals as “extremist Democrats and Progressive party leaders.” The email, which quoted Sirotkin’s and Cummings’ comments at the Senate strategy session, alleged that legislative leaders had “manufactured” a government shutdown threat “because they are so deeply committed to raising your property tax rates and/or trying to make the Governor look bad.” Wilson, the campaign manager, said she wrote the email — and later got a talking-to from the governor. “To be honest with you, I didn’t think that ‘extremist’ was worse than ‘extreme,’ but apparently people thought that was too far,” she said. (Gibbs claims he neither approved nor remembered the email.) One casualty of the education finance fights, in addition to civility, has been expertise. According to an Agency of Education official, fifth-floor staffers have ignored and undermined its experts. “We have been pushed aside. We have not been listened to. We have not been asked questions,” said the official, adding that the agency was uninvolved with Scott’s major education policy proposals. Keeton, the tax policy analyst, said his department had also been bypassed in that debate. “The ideas the administration brought these last two sessions for education financing did not originate from the tax department. These were fifth-floor proposals,” Keeton said. “If you actually had experts at AOE and Tax working on this stuff, you wouldn’t have these halfbaked proposals.” Said one former Scott appointee, “There was an unwillingness to really understand the full scope of an issue before putting a proposal forward.” BACKSEAT DRIVER?

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Commissioner of Taxes Kaj Samsom disputed the notion that his department took a back seat to Scott’s aides, saying that policy development is “always a two-way street” between career staff and political appointees. As for Keeton, Samsom said, “He was not in a position to have much insight into how those policies were developed.” Whatever their origin, the legislature’s nonpartisan Joint Fiscal Office also found fault with the administration’s work. When JFO analysts scrubbed the numbers on one Scott plan in May, it found what it called “major technical errors,” to the tune of $100 million to $160 million. Gibbs did not take kindly to the critique. “The JFO analysis reflects a desire on the part of legislative leadership to undermine the arguments the governor is making in his plan,” he told VTDigger.org at the time. Ashe demanded that Scott denounce Gibbs’ comments, which the Senate president compared to Trump’s attacks on the U.S. Congressional Budget Office. Scott apologized at a press conference, but a week later Gibbs did it again, accusing the JFO of intimidating administration officials and hiding their math. “It suggested either that Jason was being really ill-disciplined or that the governor and his team had signed off on it again, which would’ve been out of character,” Ashe said. The Senate responded with a unanimous resolution condemning Gibbs’ remarks and praising the JFO’s neutrality. Even Scott’s legislative allies supported the resolution. The episode prompted Sen. Chris Pearson (P/D-Chittenden) to call for Gibbs’ ouster over Twitter. “I think it’s time for the governor to reflect on his staffing choices and decide to let Jason Gibbs go,” Pearson explained recently. “I think he’s a destructive voice on the fifth floor.” Asked last month about the controversy, Scott said, “That was one opportunity where he could’ve done better.” But Gibbs himself still isn’t sorry. During the interview in his Pavilion office, he retrieved a stack of printed news stories and Twitter exchanges in an attempt to show that his comments had been taken out of context and that he had been “baited” into engaging in the first place. “I regret that I kind of fell into that trap,” he said. How did it feel to be the subject of a Senate resolution? “Not to be glib, but it didn’t feel like anything,” he said. “It just felt like another day in the office.” 34

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Gibbs said he recognizes that he’s viewed as “a mean-spirited, aggressive political animal.” But, he counters, “People who know me — who really know me — actually understand that, while I can be energetic, I am well-intentioned.” As for the “Gov. Gibbs” moniker? “I think it’s profoundly unfair to the governor, and it’s embarrassing to me,” the chief of staff said. Others on the fifth floor back him up. “That’s just not at all grounded in reality or in truth,” said Young, the administration secretary. “Gov. Scott is very much in charge.” In contrast to the caricature, Gibbs argued, Scott “can be a little bit of a micromanager.” He insists on reading and approving every scheduling request and responds to the most minute details in his cabinet members’ weekly reports. One recent obsession, according to Gibbs, has been the upcoming commissioning of a U.S. Navy submarine to be named after the Green Mountain State. Scott wants to know how many Vermont veterans he can bring to the Connecticut event, where they will stay and how much it will cost. “This is the construction contractor in him,” Gibbs said. “‘I’m responsible for this job. I’ve taken it on. I need to know every detail.’” Scott may keep quiet in meetings, his supporters say, but that shouldn’t be mistaken for disengagement. Rather, they

argue, he’s taking in the information he needs to come to a decision — and letting his staff do the grilling. “He’s quiet and he’s reserved, and I think sometimes people read that in a certain way, but they’re wrong,” said one Scott aide. “He’s not easy to read.” Though some Democrats pin the governor’s problems on Gibbs, others argue that doing so lets Scott off the hook. “The governor hires his staff, and his staff are reflective of his priorities and his values,” said Kitchel, the Senate Appropriations chair. “If he has a staff and he is deciding that their advice is sound, then he owns it and it’s his.” Whether their advice is sound isn’t quite clear. Though Scott may have won the messaging war in the budget fights, the legislature ultimately prevailed on the substance. In June, after vetoing the budget twice and bringing the state to the edge of a government shutdown, the governor blinked and let the legislature’s spending package become law without his signature. It’s also unclear what voters think of those decisions. A poll conducted by Morning Consult in the spring showed Scott’s support slipping among Republicans after he signed Vermont’s new gun laws, but the governor went on to defeat a conservative challenger in the August primary. There has been little public polling since, so there’s no way to know how he’s faring against Hallquist, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee.

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an Boswell is a tough person to keep up with on a bicycle. That should come as no surprise — he’s a professional cyclist, paid to pedal faster than the next guy. The 27-year-old Oregon native looks the part, too: He’s tall (six foot three) and stick-figure lean (about 150 pounds) and moves smoothly aboard his custom-made gravel bike. Last week, fresh off a summer during which he competed in the Tour de France, Boswell took a friend and this reporter on a backroads tour of Peacham, the tiny Vermont town where he’s settled with his fiancée, Gretchen Kaija. Winding through the hills and along the town’s main drag, Boswell waved to everybody: passing motorists, a construction worker, two little old ladies sitting in camping chairs outside a house. He knew some of the people but otherwise was just embracing the smalltown feel. That’s what drew Boswell, one of the world’s top cyclists, and Kaija, a Vermont native, to the Peacham area. They searched the state before buying a historic farmhouse there in May 2017. A few days later, Boswell proposed amid the apple trees on the 10-acre property. “It’s always been part of my dream to be part of a small community and have land and whatnot,” Boswell said. “The fact that we live here and found such a great community is completely random.” He’s eager to contribute to the town. In March, he and Kaija started planning the Peacham Fall Fondo, a 45-mile bike ride along the area’s dirt and gravel roads, and scheduled it for Saturday, October 13. They hoped it would be peak fall foliage. Last week, while pedaling past trees already bursting with yellow, orange and red, Boswell asked his riding buddy, Tom Seymour, about the colors. “I think the leaves will be a little more brown, but it should be good,” said Seymour, a local bike mechanic, reassuringly. If the foliage is the only thing that isn’t perfect, Boswell will be happy. He and Kaija are expecting at least 125 riders from around the U.S. and Canada. Just the other day, Boswell said, a couple in their eighties signed up. Riders pay $65 to participate. Event proceeds will benefit a Peacham pavilion construction project and a handful of local nonprofits. 36

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“Doing the Fondo is my unique way of being part of the community, giving back to the community and sharing with the community a bit about what I do,” Boswell said. Boswell rides for Katusha Alpecin, a Swiss cycling team he joined recently on a two-year contract. The 26 riders, he said, represent about a dozen nationalities. Boswell is the only American, the first to ride for the team. Unlike most professional sports teams, which are funded mainly by billionaire owners or investor groups, cycling teams find funding from sponsors. In this case, Katusha (a reference to a type of Russian rocket) is a bicycle-clothing brand; German-based Alpecin makes caffeinated shampoos. For as much as eight months of the year, Boswell is abroad. He makes his home base in Nice, France, and travels to Spain

when the team has a training camp. Each team is composed of riders with various specialties; the general manager decides who goes to which race. Boswell is a climber, meaning he excels at uphill sections. His job is to protect the team leader during those mountainous stages: blocking the wind, handing the leader a water bottle or even giving the leader his bike in case of a mechanical failure. It’s grunt work, but it’s important work. “You’re a wingman to the star of the show,” Boswell explained. “You’re doing the dirty work. It’s not as glamorous a job as the guy who’s winning the race.” Boswell, nicknamed “Boz,” is wrapping up his sixth and most successful year as a professional. He was one of eight Katusha Alpecin riders chosen for July’s Tour de France, the first time he’d competed in the sport’s crown jewel. Only four team

members, including Boswell, actually completed the grueling 2,082-mile course; two riders crashed, and two others were “time cut” for taking too long to finish a leg. Boswell himself faced adversity. He recalled the day when officials temporarily stopped the race after the police peppersprayed protesters along the route. The wind whipped the spray into some riders’ eyes, including his. “That was a new one,” Boswell quipped. His first visit to Paris was aboard his bike, finishing the three-week Tour de France along the famed cobblestones of the Champs-Élysées. His team’s leader, Russian Ilnur Zakarin, finished ninth overall; Boswell took 79th (out of 176 riders). He likened his state of mind during the tour’s final approach to a football player

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making it to the Super Bowl. Kaija, who spent most of the race in Vermont, waited at the finish line. “Even though I didn’t win, it’s such a celebration to finish and such an iconic place to finish,” Boswell said. “It’s kind of what you dream of growing up.” After a few weeks off, Boswell headed to Málaga, Spain, for his next big race, La Vuelta. During the fourth stage, Boswell was riding along at 40 or 50 miles per hour when the team support car accidentally clipped his handlebars, sending him skidding across the asphalt. With one side of his body covered in road rash, he had to be bandaged by a race doctor before he was allowed to get back on his bike. Hurting badly, Boswell rode another 60 miles to the finish. Only then did he go to the hospital to make sure he hadn’t broken anything or suffered a concussion.

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Rather than drop out, Boswell got back in the saddle the next day — and for the next 16 stages. He finished the race, though not as well as he’d hoped. Such is the life of a professional racer, in which fighting through injuries is key to staying relevant in a competitive industry. “If you’re not willing to do it, they can find someone else who will,” Boswell said. “You’re very easily replaced if you’re not willing to make those sacrifices.” Those sacrifices extend to life outside the racing season. In Peacham, Boswell and Kaija have installed a white doorbell in front of their house intended specifically for representatives of the U.S. AntiDoping Agency. Those reps can stop by, unannounced, and force Boswell to submit a blood or urine sample to determine whether he’s using performanceenhancing drugs. Boswell recalled returning home from dinner one night last year to find an antidoping agent waiting. It was 10 p.m. “They always know where I am,” he said. “I have to guarantee I’m at one place for one hour a day so they can come test me. For the cleanliness of the sport, it’s a system I’m more than happy to be a part of.” Boswell grew up in Bend, a former mill town in Oregon’s high desert. As a child,

he excelled in various sports, including basketball. But he was drawn to cycling at a young age, said his father, Grant Boswell. “He always loved to ride bikes,” said Grant, who still lives in Oregon. “The first time he could ride without training wheels, he wouldn’t get off his bike for, like, four hours.” Boswell and his younger brother, Austin, would push each other. The boys gathered other neighborhood kids for various competitions, including their own twist on the Tour de France. Boswell first got involved in organized bicycle racing around age 12. Despite his skill, he was embarrassed to tell his friends about the sport. “At school, I’d definitely identify as a basketball player,” he recalled. “I didn’t want too many people to know I was a cyclist wearing spandex.” He kept winning races, though, and dreamed of going pro. After trying two years of community college in northern California, he left school to focus full time on cycling. In 2015, back in Bend on a family visit, Boswell met Kaija at a bar. She was living in the city and working as an educator. “Ian started telling me that he was racing bikes, and I said, ‘OK, I ride bikes, too!’” Kaija said with a laugh. “I tried to describe my bike to him, and he goes, ‘No, no, no, I’m a professional cyclist; I live in France.’” Boswell is back in Vermont for the next several weeks before a December team training camp in Spain. While he’s here, he’ll putter around his property, cutting wood, shoveling snow, practicing yoga or working on the house. First, the Fondo. It’s got the town buzzing, according to Hanna Galinat, a member of the library’s board. “It’s definitely something Peacham hasn’t seen before,” she said. “It’s exciting to think of having people come from all over to bike.” For Boswell, it’s a welcome diversion. Peacham is his place to unwind and unplug, (mostly) removed from the intensity of training and racing. In town, “people aren’t that interested in my career achievements,” Boswell said, “but more in me as a member of the community, as a fiancée and as a homeowner.” m

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to echo what Christopher experiences. When he’s worried someone may harm him, they line up in boxing stances. When he’s distressed, they walk in place with whirling twists. When it works it’s wonderful, but the small, crowded stage sometimes renders the movement component more distracting than enriching. The entire cast is strong, but the show rests on a powerful performance by James Cribbins as Christopher. Cribbins uses intense physical gestures, such as a repetitive, fretful kneading of his backpack’s loose straps, to convey a character constantly working to process the world around him. He darts his eyes to orient himself, then pulls his gaze

But Christopher has one realistically depicted space. His school consists of an actual hinge-top desk placed on slightly misaligned planks of a wooden floor, evoking how clearly Christopher sees the classroom where he does high-level maths. Projections designer Jess Wilson uses three screens on the back wall to show images metaphorically or literally linked to Christopher’s thoughts. Repetition, patterns and odd shifts in color create a sense of Christopher’s need to tame stimuli from both memory and experience. The lighting, designed by Dan Gallagher, includes some special effects and encompasses Christopher’s whipsaw

From left: Justin D. Quakenbush, Ben Ash, James Cribbins and Hugh Davies

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playgoer decides whether to stand outside a story or plunge inside it. In Vermont Stage’s production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, viewers will be rewarded for immersing themselves, and this production uses multiple media to make the experience especially full. The compelling story becomes an exploration of how viewers can experience a theatrical character’s emotions. A 15-year-old boy stands next to a dead dog, rendered as a stylized image. The dog has been dispatched with a pitchfork, still stuck in its side. The dog’s owner, a neighbor of the boy, is appalled and furious. Still, she stifles a portion of her anger because she knows Christopher is disabled. He’s mathematically gifted but is on the autism spectrum, and she assumes he lacks the understanding that killing a dog is wrong. Christopher recoils from touch and can’t look people in the eye. His connections to people, including his family, appear drained of emotion. But if we start seeing through his eyes, his relationship to reality reveals something about how all of us struggle to understand the world outside our heads. Simon Stephens’ adaptation of the novel by Mark Haddon offers an experiential view of how Christopher perceives. Using multiple narrative techniques, the script counts on the viewer to make sense of the boy’s perspective — not quite to live it, but to let go of the kinds of comparisons that polarize differences. Set in the English working-class town of Swindon, Curious Incident was a success in London and later won the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for best play in 2014. Haddon’s novel employed first person, a thread partially maintained in the play when Christopher’s teacher, Siobhan, reads aloud from the boy’s writings. Most exchanges are dramatized, while the narration establishes Christopher’s understanding of what is taking place. The character is sympathetic from his first response to the dog’s death. No, he didn’t do it, he explains to the neighbor, whose scoff Christopher doesn’t comprehend. But he volunteers to solve the mystery, just as Sherlock Holmes would. And so Christopher earnestly, logically and steadfastly goes to work, even as everyone around him believes it’s absurd for him to try. That Christopher will solve this case and go on a long and risk-filled quest is the heroic spine of the play. But the fact that he never understands the dangers draws the viewer into his mind. We have to think as he does to follow the story and learn what his parents did to protect and to hurt him. Director Jordan Gullikson surrounds sensitive performances with an array of storytelling devices to keep the audience invested in Christopher’s experiences. The dialogue and acting style are realistic, but the scenes are conducted as brief vignettes, stylizing the sense of time and focus. Projections underscore some moments with abstract images. Movement from a chorus of six actors, choreographed by Jessie Owens, accompany the main action between Christopher and the people he encounters. The performers in this chorus take up roles as police, neighbors and strangers, but as a group they are onstage

away from contact with people. With an elegant, quiet deadpan, Cribbins gives Christopher a tonic freshness. As the boy’s father, Christopher Harrod conveys a man of good intentions buried under anger and fear. Ed is a tough man, throttling back frustration yet capable of tenderness. Catherine Domareki is emotionally effective as Christopher’s mother. As Siobhan, Chris Caswell recites Christopher’s thoughts, skillfully managing to be precise without sharpness and warm without sentimentality. In gemlike performances, Molly Walsh, Ben Ash, Justin D. Quackenbush, Hugh Davies, Mary Krantz and Karen Lefkoe play the chorus and people Christopher encounters. To produce the wide variety of settings, scenic designer Chuck Padula uses an assortment of boxes, most large enough to sit or stand on. These gray, geometric shapes only rarely match the contours of the furniture or structures they evoke. Christopher’s house, for example, consists of apparently random rectangles and cylinders arranged at a slant, creating an unbalanced feeling.

journey through multiple moods and external dangers. Costume designer Suzanne Kneller defines all the characters Christopher encounters with strong clothing motifs, from accurate English police uniforms to telling details in sweaters, aprons and jackets. Christopher never sees himself as helpless, though everyone around him believes he is. This production gives viewers a chance to surrender assumptions about autism and see Christopher as human without the lenses of comparison, toleration or pity. And the play’s ending is one of the best in theater, filled with surprise and triumph. m Contact: alex@sevendaysvt.com

INFO The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, adapted by Simon Stephens, based on the novel by Mark Haddon, directed by Jordan Gullikson, produced by Vermont Stage. Through October 28: Wednesday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m., at FlynnSpace in Burlington. $35-44.50. vermontstage.org

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play about self-discovery is uplifting, and never more so than when the audience encourages the performers. With little murmurs of appreciation and warm laughter, the full house at last Thursday’s opening of Sitting Pretty demonstrated that community theater is often a collaboration of actors and audience. The supportive mood began before the lights dimmed. Girls Nite Out Productions cofounder Jennifer Warwick and board member Betsy Conlon thanked sponsors and let the audience know that it was cofounder Janet Stambolian’s 70th birthday. Stambolian was backstage, waiting to make her entrance as a character a decade younger. She couldn’t see the audience, but she could hear them sing her a rousing “Happy Birthday,” kicking off the show with a festive feeling. In its eighth year, Girls Nite Out continues to produce plays written by women featuring strong female roles. Amy Rosenthal’s Sitting Pretty is a sweet story that shows it’s never too late to find happiness. Late middle age has crept up on Nina and Nancy, unmarried sisters who share a New York apartment. Nina is still using her art history education in a job as a museum guide; the work has lost its luster, but at least it gets her out of the house. Nancy, on the other hand, now does little more than mope on the couch. At 60, she’s been laid off from her clerical job and feels she has no purpose in life. Both women are unfulfilled, but neither is prepared to change. They live a settled life, punctuated with visits from their friend Max (Clem Turmel) who stops by for tea and makes awkward attempts to woo Nina. He has a puppy’s eagerness to please and is about as romantic. Sincere to a fault, Max provides handyman services out of true affection for both sisters, even as Nina continues to dismiss his clumsy overtures. Philip is a middle-aged painter with artist’s block and a long history of dalliances — some of them overlapping — with his models and students. As the play begins, he’s breaking up with 20-yearold Zelda, whose bitterness about his wandering eye makes her suggest he try

From left: Bob Martin, Pam Dewey, Rachel Natvig, Janet Stambolian, Leigh Guptill and Kimberly Rockwood

working with an older model. Maybe that’s the only way he can keep his hands off any woman he takes the time to observe. As the play’s title predicts, Nancy replies to Philip’s “model wanted, older woman preferred” notice. Nina has urged her to find something to do, and Nancy will end up telling her she’s joined an art class. She’s not ready to share with her sister the shock she had on discovering that modeling in a life drawing class means posing nude. The class of five amateur artists is supposed to be a collection of oddballs, though Rosenthal dishes out only superficial traits for them. Everyone has given up on communicating with silent Luka (Brian Boardman). And most of them are tired of hearing from Sylvia (Kimberly Rockwood), who manufactures opportunities to boast about the son she idealizes. Bridget (Pam Dewey) and Martin (Bob Martin) are married, but the class doesn’t seem to bring them any closer. Josie (Rachel Natvig) hasn’t recovered from her breakup with Philip and is prone to overwrought rants. At her first modeling session, Nancy tries to dodge disrobing, and Philip’s blasé encouragement doesn’t begin

to calm her. To stand naked in front of strangers is a huge leap for this shy woman, but confronting her fear turns out to be just what she needs to find happiness again. The highlight of the play is Nancy’s radiant smile once she’s comfortable holding a pose. It’s a moment of real theatrical joy.

WHEN NANCY REGAINS HER OPTIMISM, STAMBOLIAN IS SUNSHINE PERSONIFIED. Rosenthal’s script relies on somewhat stilted speeches to launch Nancy, Nina and Philip toward their moments of revelation. But this production’s tone is one of cheer, and the show’s sentimental conclusion is the point, not any deep drama on the way there. Viewers who want to watch sympathetic characters bust out of their ruts will enjoy it, though Sitting Pretty doesn’t explore the psychological rationale for change, just the relief of a new lease on life. As Nancy, Stambolian must start out

in a pit of gloom, a mood she invokes by sitting still and averting her eyes from Nina and Max. When Nancy regains her optimism, Stambolian is sunshine personified and just about clicks her heels when she engages with Philip and his students. Linda McGinnis, as Nina, is energetic and brisk, a woman who’s exchanged the romantic disappointment of her youth for adult irritability. Leigh Guptill plays Philip with doleful complacence — he doesn’t relish disappointing women but can’t quite avoid it. His kindness toward Nancy helps him discover painting again. As Zelda, Grace Luise Baker is suitably harsh to Philip, though both characters treat the breakup as more inevitable than wrenching. The story takes place in Nancy and Nina’s apartment, Philip’s art studio, and the café at Nina’s art museum. Set designer Ann Vivian has filled each location with detailed set dressing, including reproductions of paintings. In particular, Peter Paul Rubens’ “Venus in Front of the Mirror” nicely echoes Nancy’s self-discovery. Set changes take some time, but the use of moving walls and screens is clever. The props, costumes, set construction, and sound and light design are the polished work of a crew of eight. The production takes full advantage of the wide playing space and the professional facilities of the recently renovated Black Box Theatre. Sitting Pretty isn’t an arduous journey of self-discovery but rather a happy celebration of characters changing course. Stambolian takes the same physical dare as her character, but she does it before an audience. Thursday’s supportive crowd showed appreciation for her and for what community theater is all about. When people entertain each other, everyone feels the warmth. m Contact: alex@sevendaysvt.com

INFO Sitting Pretty by Amy Rosenthal, directed by Cheri Gagnon, produced by Girls Nite Out Productions. Thursday, October 11, and Friday, October 12, 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, October 13, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Main Street Landing Black Box Theatre in Burlington. $23-25. girlsniteoutvt.com

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chatted over mugs of hot tea sweetened with honey from farm beehives. On the kitchen table sat a wooden bowl of pears grown a few dozen yards away. “Those are Luscious,” he said, referring to the variety, not the eating experience — although they deliver on the latter, too. Rubin described his parents as back-tothe-landers. They each moved separately to Plainfield, where they met in the early 1970s. His mother, Scottie Harrison, came to study art and education at Goddard College; his father, Richard Rubin, was a public defender in Barre. They divorced when he was 10, but both stayed in the area. “I grew up with a vegetable garden, and early on there were chickens — some pigs, too,” Rubin said. He played in a tree

decided to pursue a master’s degree in sustainable landscape planning and design at the Conway School in Northampton, Mass. “I really wanted to settle down, to do my own projects,” he said. Many fellow students and teachers were permaculture advocates. Dave Jacke, a Conway alum and lecturer, had coauthored Edible Forest Gardens (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2005), another book that strongly influenced Rubin. “I read it cover to cover,” he said. “The framing of it was beautiful to me. It’s a design system for a sustainable human relationship to land and place, a holistic integration with natural systems.” In contrast with “the unsustainable, extractive model of industrial agriculture that depends on fossil fuel inputs,” Rubin explained, Nicko Rubin permaculture looks to perennial plants as both a source of food and a way to build, rebuild and protect healthy ecosystems. Fruit and nut trees tend to have high ecological value. First, they produce a crop that can feed people well. “You put in a fruit tree and it’s going to take six years to fruit, but you could have fruit for 35 years. You could feed a generation or more,” Rubin observed. Second, he continued, “they’re generally going Chestnuts to be plants that take care of the soil, air and water,” while providing habitat and food for birds, insects and house built into an old apple tree that still other wildlife. bears fruit. He estimated that it could be Such plants can be seen as defending 150 years old. “There was even a plum tree and feeding the soil itself. Soil does not that occasionally had beautiful fruit on it, have to be tilled annually for perennials, and I remember neighbors showing up and the plants provide permanent, protecwith pears,” he said. tive soil cover. Their deep roots help the This was all unremarkable to him as a soil to hold water, and they add to and boy. It was not until he moved away that retain soil nutrients. On a broader scale, permaculture has Rubin saw value in local bounty. “Every time I came back, I appreciated it more “a guiding ethical piece,” Rubin added, and more. I thought, Why does food at my listing off the mantra: “Earth care, people mom’s house taste better than anywhere care and fair share — like sharing the else?” surplus.” After India, Rubin considered studyThis philosophy resonated deeply for ing green building. He wanted to work him. “I grew up in central Vermont where with his hands and make a positive environmental contribution. Eventually, he FRUITFUL LANDSCAPE » P.47 PHOTOS: JEB WALLACE-BRODEUR

ike many kids growing up in Vermont, Nicko Rubin dreamed of all the places he would go later in life. When he was a student at tiny Twinfield Union High School in Marshfield, Rubin imagined he might head out West. “It seemed so exciting,” he said. Rubin, now 36, did venture away to college in Pennsylvania. Then, after earning a degree in fine art and sculpture, he journeyed really far — more than 7,000 miles — to India. During four months of traveling and working on organic farms, Rubin first heard about an agricultural approach that eventually drew him back to Plainfield to establish East Hill Tree Farm and raise northern-hardy fruit, berry and nut plants for sale. “It was in India where I first saw Bill Mollison’s book on permaculture,” Rubin recalled recently, sitting in the renovated dairy barn where he lives — just across the dirt road from his father’s house. In India, he also saw banana trees producing fruit while simultaneously playing a role in a wastewater treatment system, “but I didn’t get Pears it yet,” he said. Mollison, an Australian scientist and teacher, is often called the father of permaculture, a portmanteau combining the words “permanent” and “agriculture.” His first book, Permaculture One: A Perennial Agriculture for Human Settlements, coauthored with David Holmgren, was published in 1978. In it, they detailed how integrated ecological and environmental design could build a sustainable form of agriculture based on perennial plants. The system was developed in response to soil degradation and broader ecosystem damage caused by repeated production of annual crops. Rubin defines his approach as “edible landscaping” and does not claim to be a permaculture expert, but his 10-year-old nursery and landscape consulting business is grounded in that philosophy. On a cool, rainy afternoon, Rubin

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THE ABENAKI HARVEST CELEBRATION Indigenous Vermonters celebrate ancient agriculture with food and dance in full tribal regalia. Sunday, October 14, noon-9 p.m., ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington. $8. Info, 864-1818, echovermont.org.

CIDER PRESSING PARTY Locals gather around the cider press for an afternoon potluck and orchard party. Sunday, October 14, 2-7 p.m., Hillside Farm/Pearce’s Pastured Poultry, Albany. Free. Info, 755-6222.

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brandy won’t be ready for 10 years. After that, the spirits will need to age for another decade or so. “I think that you don’t learn to make good brandy in one generation,” Cowles says. “It’s the next generation that’s really gonna get the golden years of this whole thing. And I love that.” By turning his apples into this valueadded product, Cowles can mitigate the vagaries associated with agriculture — “the whims of the weather gods,” in his words. “I’ll pass it on to my daughter,” he says. “We’ll have a product that we can sell that doesn’t depend on the crop. It will be income-producing in hail or if a hurricane comes through.” In the present, making brandy is a vital piece of Cowles’ work at the orchard — an effort that fascinates and intrigues him. He liberated himself to pursue a new project about 15 years ago by moving the packing and storing operation out of his cider house. Before then, the winter months were spent sorting and packing apples into three-pound bags for sale at area grocery stores. “It was boring slave labor, and we were getting bad money,” Cowles says. By placing the emphasis on getting people into the 6,000tree orchard for apple NICK picking and other events, Cowles and his crew were able to shift their business model to one focused on pick-your-own and retail sales at the orchard store. (In addition to apples, the store sells peaches, pears and plums raised at the orchard, as well as cider, gourds, vinegar, doughnuts, pies and more.) When Cowles got rid of his packing line, space opened up in the cider house, a place that turned out to be just right for a little distillery. He bought a copper still in 2009, hand-hammered by a still maker in Portugal, and set it on a brick foundation he made. On top of the still, he placed the “spirit of spirits” — a copper figure he sculpted 20 years ago. “I had no idea I was making the hood ornament for my still,” Cowles says. “She’s perfect up there.” When the fall season winds down at the cider house, Cowles starts distilling brandy from the cider he’s fermented — an evaporation process that turns the liquid from 5 percent to 60 percent alcohol. The cider is made from sweet eating apples raised at the orchard and tart, high-tannin varieties Cowles grows specifically for

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recording of Antonio Vivaldi’s “Spring” from The Four Seasons for the barrels “resting” inside. “The brandy absorbs all kinds of energy,” he says. “I really believe that a big part of what you get when you drink the brandy is the story of [its] time here in this room.” Cowles filled his first barrel of brandy on December 6, 2009, the day his grandson, Nicholas, was born. He plans to crack that barrel on December 6, 2030, Nicholas’ 21st birthday.

Cowles will be 80. “When I go to buy a bottle of brandy, I look for the 20-year bottle,” Cowles says. “I’m 67 right now, and I’m looking at my watch and I’m thinking, I better start right now if I want to taste the 20-year-old bottle.” m Contact: sally@sevendaysvt.com

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a year. He also sells plants seasonally from the nursery and grows some for other businesses, including a couple cidermakers and Fedco Seeds in Maine. Rubin now pays rent for the land and employs two part-timers along with seasonal spring help. “Having grown up here, people know me and I know people,” Rubin said. “The community here has helped.” Wearing a dark orange rain slicker almost the shade of his seaberries, Rubin strode through trees and shrubs pointing out peaches, many grafted apple varieties, hazelnuts and small Korean pines that should someday produce pine nuts. There were rows of tart cherry trees, elderberries with sprays of purple fruit arrayed like fireworks, an arbor draped with fruitladen kiwi vines, and an Asian pear tree spangled with bronze orbs resembling Christmas ornaments. Rubin paused to pick up the fallen fruit of an American chestnut cross. The baseball-size, light green nut casing boasted a spiky defense that one would imagine deterring all but the starving. He pointed to a small hole gnawed RU B IN through the spikes. “These are almost ready to harvest,” Rubin said with a resigned shrug. “A critter got here first. They need calories.” The meadows feature examples of permaculture’s natural systems model. A constructed wetland and pond slow and filter runoff to a tributary of the Great Brook, which flows in the Winooski River. They also provide wildlife habitat and help improve drainage of the heavy silt loam. A flock of geese and ducks helps keep grass down, eats insects and dropped fruit, and fills Rubin’s freezer every fall. A spring-fed pond provides wildlife habitat and helps to improve drainage of the silty loam soil. In front of a flourishing seaberry plant, Rubin stopped to offer a taste of the berries. They were unexpectedly delicious: more tart than sweet, with a compelling passionfruit flavor. “I think they taste like Jolly Ranchers,” he admitted with a laugh, referring to a candy “that was very exciting to a back-to-theland kid.” Rubin hasn’t yet propagated this specific variety for sale, but it will be in the works soon, he promised. m

people grow food,” Rubin reflected. “It connects us to a place in a deep way. It nourishes people. It has real, tangible, lasting value.” At the same time, he said, “People are eating crap, and the landscape is suffering for it. I thought, How come everybody doesn’t have 10 or 12 blueberry bushes? I wanted that for myself and for my community.” As the puzzle pieces started to fit, Rubin realized that he had also grown up in close proximity to another early permaculture practitioner. Mollison — whose book he had first discovered in India — even came to Plainfield to visit this innovator: John Wires, a longtime neighbor just half a mile up the hill. Wires was a World War II veteran and former history teacher who moved to Vermont in part to seek relief from post-traumatic stress disorder. He originally came to Plainfield in the early 1960s, drawn by the community around Goddard College. He later N ICKO settled in an off-the-grid cabin and focused on tree cropping — cultivating a range of fruit and nut trees — and sharing his expertise widely. Wires passed away in 2013 at the age of 91. “I knew him growing up some, but I didn’t realize what he was doing until I went to Conway,” Rubin said. “He was interested in repairing the degradation of soil and landscape. He had chestnut trees, hardy kiwis, Nanking cherries, all kinds of unusual things back in the late ’70s.” At East Hill Tree Farm, Rubin grows an American chestnut cross called John Wires’ X among the few hundred varieties of several dozen species he cultivates. Back in 2008, he invested a couple thousand dollars in plants. They ranged from pears and blueberries to the more exotic paw paw, related to soursop, and seaberry, a nitrogen-fixing shrub with vibrant orange berries. The endeavor has all been trial and error. Rubin had little success with paw paw but now offers several different seaberry varieties, which are prized for their distinctive silvery foliage and, by some, for their nutritional benefits. “It’s all about discovering what works here and having a site where people can come see everything,” Rubin said. Contact: pasanen@sevendaysvt.com On a quick, rain-soaked tour of his five-plus-acre operation, he acknowl- INFO edged the advantage of being able to East Hill Tree Farm 3496 East Hill Road, start on family land. It gave him time to Plainfield, 454-7874, easthilltreefarm.com. build up to about 200 landscaping clients

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COOKBOOK SWAP: Home chefs find inspiration in the pages of secondhand recipe collections. Funds raised support Steps to End Domestic Violence. Sweet Clover Market, Essex Junction, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. $5 per book. Info, 872-8288.

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VERMONT WOMENPRENEURS COFFEE & TEA MEETUP: Members of the business community share resources and feedback over hot beverages. Bring your business cards. Nomad Coffee — South End Station, Burlington, 8:309:45 a.m. Free. Info, mieko@ radiancestudiosllc.com.

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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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COFFEE TALK: Friends, neighbors and AARP Vermont volunteers catch up on upcoming activities and issues facing older Vermonters. Nomad Coffee — South End Station, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, vt@aarp.org.

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FIBER RIOT!: Crafters get hooked on knitting, crocheting, spinning and more at an informal weekly gathering. Mad River Fiber Arts & Mill, Waitsfield, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 496-7746. GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAPTER OF THE EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD OF AMERICA: Needleand-thread enthusiasts fine-tune their techniques. Ascension Lutheran Church, South Burlington, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free for firsttimers; bring a bag lunch. Info, 372-4255.

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See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘BLUE HEART’: A documentary film by Patagonia centers on the struggle to protect Europe’s remaining pristine rivers. The short film The Last Hill also plays. Proceeds benefit the Middlebury Area Land Trust. Marquis Theatre & Southwest Café, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $5-10. Info, 388-4841.

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‘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, 12:30 & 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.

HAVE YOU HAD A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE?: Members of Vermont Eckankar host an open discussion for those who have had moments of strong intuition, déjà vu or past-life recall. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-772-9390.

‘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., 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.

GUIDED TOURS: A historic Gothic Revival house opens its doors for hourly excursions. Self-guided explorations of the gardens, exhibits and walking trails are also available. Justin Morrill Homestead, Strafford, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $6; free for kids 14 and under. Info, 765-4484.

OPEN MIC NIGHT: Feats of comedy, music, poetry and storytelling fill five-, 10- and 15-minute time slots. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 7-9 p.m. Donations. Info, info@mainstreetmuseum. org. TOASTMASTERS OF GREATER BURLINGTON OPEN HOUSE: Prospective members learn more about the club dedicated to promoting public speaking and leadership skills. Holiday Inn, South Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 291-4300.

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In her song “Ukulele Anthem,” musician Amanda Palmer touts the healing powers of the four-stringed instrument, singing, “You’ll minimize some stranger’s sadness / With a piece of wood and plastic / Holy fuck it’s so fantastic, playing ukulele.” An entire festival dedicated to the miniature guitar takes place Friday evening and all day Saturday. Hardcore uke enthusiasts follow the music to workshops, jam sessions, an open mic and two concerts. Performers include Ben Carr, Veronica Stevens, Bernadette McMahon, the Dirty Hillers, and headliners Sarah Maisel and Craig Chee (both pictured).

VERMONT UKULELE HARVEST Friday, October 12, 5 p.m., and Saturday, October 13, 10 a.m., at Main Street Arts in Saxtons River. $25-150; preregister. Info, vtukeharvest@gmail. com, vermontukulele harvest.com.

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‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: Viewers visit a living city beneath the sea via an awe-inspiring film. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m., 1:30 & 4 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $13.5016.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. WED.10

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‘BAREFOOT IN THE PARK’

Happy Wife, Happy Life First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the reality of cohabiting with someone you’ve promised to love and cherish for the rest of your life. For Paul and Corie Bratter, the main characters in Neil Simon’s comedy Barefoot in the Park, that last part is the challenge. The Essex Community Players kick off their 60th season by reprising the play, made famous by a 1967 film adaptation starring Jane Fonda and Robert Redford. Adam Cunningham directs Lauren Patterson and Andy Sebranek as the young lovebirds learning to navigate marriage after the honeymoon.

Friday, October 12, and Saturday, October 13, 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, October 14, 2 p.m., at Essex Memorial Hall. See website for additional dates. $14-18. Info, 8789109, essexplayers.com.

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Show A s an award-winning actor from television and movies, Alec Baldwin is a seasoned interview subject. On his podcast, Here’s the Thing With Alec Baldwin, the man who played cutthroat businessman Jack Donaghy on “30 Rock” steps into the role of host and interviewer. Launched in 2011, the show features Baldwin conversing with artists, performers and policy makers about their lives and work. Past guests include Academy Award-nominated actress Laurie Metcalf, documentary filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). On Monday, Baldwin digs into a conversation with ice cream moguls Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry’s.

‘HERE’S THE THING: ALEC BALDWIN’ Monday, October 15, 8 p.m., at Flynn MainStage in Burlington. $50-134. Info, 863-5966, flynntix.org.

OCT.14 | ETC. Wild, Wild West Some may envision the American cowboy as a heroic harbinger of justice and manhood, riding into town to fight bad guys and kiss goodlooking women. A symposium held in conjunction with the Shelburne Museum exhibition “Playing Cowboy” takes a closer look at the myth of the cowboy and the complex history of the American West. The West Through Other Eyes includes a talk on the American Indian perspective, an illustrated discussion on the portrayal of Buffalo Bill in film and a gallery tour of the exhibition led by curator Kory Rogers. The thoughtprovoking program culminates in a concert by Carolina Chocolate Drops cofounder Dom Flemons featuring pieces from his latest album, Black Cowboys.

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THE WEST THROUGH OTHER EYES Sunday, October 14, 1-7 p.m., at the Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum. $25-45. Info, 985-3346, shelburnemuseum.org.

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‘ON THE WATERFRONT’: “I coulda been a contendah!” Marlon Brando stars as a former prize fighter turned longshoreman. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. TOURNÉES FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL: ‘120 BATTEMENTS PAR MINUTE’: Shown with English subtitles, a 2017 documentary focuses on Parisian activists who called for action to combat the AIDS epidemic in the early ’90s. Room 101, Cheray Science Hall, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 881-8826.

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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. 300. COOK THE BOOK: Foodies bring a dish from Melissa Pasanen and Rick Gencarelli’s Cooking with Shelburne Farms: Food and Stories from Vermont to a palate-pleasing potluck. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

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. CHITTENDEN COUNTY CHESS CLUB: Checkmate! Strategic thinkers make calculated moves as they vie for their opponents’ kings. Shaw’s, Shelburne Road,, South Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-5403. CRIBBAGE TEAMS: Longtime players and neophytes alike aim for a value of 15 or 31 in this competitive card game. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.

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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.

health & fitness

24 SHORT FORM OF YANG-STYLE TAI CHI: Students practice the world’s most popular routine in this Chinese calisthenics system.

Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-6954. ACROYOGA CLASS: The mindfulness and breath of yoga meet the playful aspects of acrobatics in a partner practice. No partners or experience required. Sangha Studio, Pine, Burlington, 7-8:15 p.m. Donations. Info, 448-4262. ARTS & CULTURE SERIES: APPLIED MINDFULNESS: In a four-week course, students make progress toward their full mental potential. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7-9 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 745-1393. 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, 9-10:15 & 10:40-11:40 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322. ‘LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE’: With the hope of erasing the stigma surrounding the progressive mental disease, Skye Yardley and Jane Dwinell share their experiences with dementia. Railyard Apothecary, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0595. RESILIENCE FLOW: Individuals affected by a traumatic brain injury engage in a gentle yoga practice. Sangha Studio, Pine, Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262. WEDNESDAY GUIDED MEDITATION: Individuals learn to relax and let go. Burlington Friends Meeting House, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 318-8605.

language

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. 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.

DOUGIE MACLEAN: In a co-presentation with Young Tradition Vermont, the Lane Series welcomes a beloved Scottish troubadour, whose song “Caledonia” is widely considered to be the unofficial anthem of Scotland. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10-35. Info, 656-3131.

outdoors

NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL PUBLIC BANDING DEMONSTRATIONS: Animal lovers join NBNC biologists as they capture, tag and release these pint-sized fliers. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 229-6206.

politics

GUBERNATORIAL FORUM: Republican Phil Scott and Democrat Christine Hallquist field VTDigger.com reader questions. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 225-6224. LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATE FORUM: Contenders vying for office in Vermont lay their cards on the table when responding to audience questions and queries posed by moderator Tim Buskey. Middlebury Union High School, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7951.

sports

COMMUNITY ROWING: Active bodies experience a physical workout while enjoying the beauty of Lake Champlain. Perkins Pier, Burlington, 5:15-7:30 p.m. $10; $175 for season membership; free for first-timers; preregister; limited space. Info, 475-2022, ext. 112.

talks

BETH HAGGART: From filtering polluted rainwater to providing natural insulation, the benefits of living roofs take center stage as part of the Yestermorrow

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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‘ONCE’: A street musician and a Czech immigrant fall in love in this modern musical set in the streets of Dublin. Sylvan Adams Theatre, Segal Centre for Performing Arts, Montréal, 8 p.m. $53-67. Info, 514-739-7944.

music

Find club dates in the music section. ARLO GUTHRIE: You can get anything you want when the iconic songwriter visits Stowe as part of the Alice’s Restaurant — Back By Popular Demand Tour, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of his film, Alice’s Restaurant. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7 p.m. $45-95. Info, 760-4634.

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Speaker Series. Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 496-5545. MARCIE HERNANDEZ & WRENN COMPERE: Two music therapists explore how voices change with age. Singing is optional! Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. MARY LOU KETE: The professor reads into women’s roles in making the magazine a main resource on how to be feminine and an American in the 19th century. Fleming Museum of Art, University of Vermont, Burlington, noon. Regular admission, $3-10; free for members, faculty, staff, students and kids 6 and under. Info, 656-0750. PORTIA TURCO: An interactive conversation presented as part of the Vinspire: Informing and Inspiring the North Country series offers proactive responses to discrimination. Strand Center for the Arts, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 518-563-1604. TIM SPEARS: Presented in conjunction with the exhibit “Doughboys and Flyboys: WWI Stories by Vermonters From the Home and Battlefront,” a talk by the Middlebury College professor examines changes in how American veterans are publicly honored. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury, noon. Regular admission, $412; free for kids under 6. Info, 388-2117.

tech

GOOGLE DRIVE 2: Folks who are familiar with using the internet get dialed into the basics of Google Sheets and Google Slides. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 865-7217. ‘KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE IN THE DIGITAL ERA’: Norwich University interns share their knowledge during a Cybersecurity Awareness Month address. Northfield Middle and High School, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2000. TECH HELP WITH CLIF: Electronics novices develop skill sets applicable to smartphones, tablets and other gadgets. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, noon & 1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955.

theater

‘THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME’: A teenage boy’s unlikely adventures in detective work drive this Vermont Stage production. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $35-44.50. Info, 863-5966. ‘DEAR ELIZABETH’: Hundreds of letters between poets Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell form the core of this Northern Stage production, which celebrates love, friendship and the power of the written word. Barrette Center for the Arts, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $17.75-57.75. Info, 296-7000. ‘L’ELISIR D’AMORE (THE ELIXIR OF LOVE)’: A lovestruck waiter turns to a love potion in the

Opera Company of Middlebury’s production of Donzinetti’s romantic comedy. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7:30 p.m. $40-50. Info, 382-9222. ‘THE ODD COUPLE (FEMALE VERSION)’: Gender roles are reversed in Stowe Theatre Guild’s production of a comedy about a pair of mismatched roommates. Stowe Town Hall Theatre, 7:3010 p.m. $14-20. Info, tickets@ stowetheatre.com. ‘SUDS: THE ROCKING ’60S MUSICAL SOAP OPERA’: Hits including “Respect” and “You Can’t Hurry Love” propel a lighthearted romp about a young woman, her guardian angels and a laundromat, presented by ArtisTree’s Music Theatre Festival. The Grange Theatre, South Pomfret, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $28-35. Info, 457-8723.

words

AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: SOUTH TO NORTH: Readers discuss Cane by Jean Toomer. South Burlington Community Library, University Mall, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140. BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: Fans of the written word delve into No One Cares About Crazy People: The Chaos and Heartbreak of Mental Health in America by Ron Powers. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403. BOOK RELEASE: Imbibers celebrate Aaron Goldfarb’s new publication, Hacking Whiskey: Smoking, Blending, Fat Washing and Other Whiskey Experiments, with a panel discussion and Q&A. Appetizers and cocktails complete the evening. Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $45 includes a signed book, two cocktails and appetizers. Info, 651-5012. DANNY KATCH: The author and comedian takes on the United States political system in a discussion of his book, Why Bad Governments Happen to Good People. Room 210, Lafayette Hall, University of Vermont, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 490-3875. PETER SMITH: A reading and signing introduces attendees to the author’s 2018 page-turner, Free Range Learning in the Digital Age: The Emerging Revolution in College, Career and Education. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. 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. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST BOOK CLUB: Bookworms bring favorite poems to share. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh, N.Y., 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-561-6920. WRITING CIRCLE: Words flow when participants explore creative expression in a low-pressure environment. The Pathways Vermont Community Center,

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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, 2:30-4 p.m. $20; preregister. Info, 985-8686.

bazaars

COOKBOOK SWAP: See WED.10.

TUSK The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Experience

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business

VERMONT WOMENPRENEURS LUNCH & COFFEE MEETUP: Members of the Washington County business community share resources and feedback over hot beverages and bites. Bring your business cards. La Brioche, Montpelier, 12:301:45 p.m. Free. Info, mieko@ radiancestudiosllc.com.

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THE CAPITOL STEPS: The acclaimed political satire troupe takes aim at a certain sitting president in its new show, Make America Grin Again. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $15-45. Info, 863-5966.

community

WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM MEETING: Socially conscious ladies convene to discuss upcoming programs and community-related topics. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.

dance

SALSA NIGHT: DJ JP spins salsa, bachata, merengue and kizomba selections for an evening of moving and shaking. The Old Post, South Burlington, 7-11 p.m. Free. Info, 497-0202.

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A Hooked Rug and Fiber Arts Exhibition of the Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild October I 7-2 I , 2018 W-Sat: 9-5:00, Sun: 9-3:00

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FALL FOLIAGE TRAIN EXCURSIONS: Passengers take in historic narrations, cocktails or cider, lunch, and stunning views on a three-hour round-trip on the rails. Green Mountain Railroad, Chester, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. $20-25; free for kids under 3. Info, 800-707-3530. FEAST & FIELD MARKET: Locally grown produce and live old-time country and blues tunes by Kafari and Jake Hoffman 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. GUIDED TOURS: See WED.10. 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. THU.11

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LADIES’ NIGHT: Fierce females clad in pink find vendors, raffles, appetizers and a photo booth at this breast cancer awareness extravaganza. Windows & Doors by Brownell, Williston, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 800-773-4803.

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QUEEN CITY GHOST WALK: GHOSTS & LEGENDS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN: Vermont’s queen of Halloween, Thea Lewis, tells the ghostly tales that inspired her book on paranormal phenomena. Meet 10 minutes before the start time. Battery Park, Burlington, 7 p.m. $20. Info, 863-5966.

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TROPICAL FISH CLUB MONTHLY MEETING: Speakers ranging from local hobbyists to nationally known aquarium aficionados share their expertise. Essex Junction VFW Post, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 372-8716. VERMONT ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE GALA: Friends and neighbors show their support for the organization providing Christian faith-based solutions to addicts and their families. University of Vermont Alumni House, Burlington, 6 p.m. $65. Info, 635-7807.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘COMING HOME’: A new documentary by Bess O’Brien turns the lens toward former inmates as they reintegrate into their communities. BCA Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 357-4616. ‘CRAZY’: Shown as part of the Howard Center’s Fall Community Education Series, this documentary film explores the forced treatment of individuals diagnosed with psychiatric disorders. A panel discussion follows. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 488-6912.

Burlington, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2368. 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. 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.

games

CHITTENDEN COUNTY CHESS CLUB: See WED.10. GAME NIGHT: From Monopoly to Bananagrams, players participate in tabletop pastimes. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 6 p.m. Donations. Info, 356-2776. ROCK PAPER SCISSORS TOURNAMENT: All hands are on deck as competitors battle for bucks in an epic rock-paperscissors session. Proceeds benefit ANEW Place. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. $15-75; free for spectators. Info, katie@anewplacevt.org.

health & fitness

BEGINNERS TAI CHI CLASS: Students get a feel for the ancient Chinese practice. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 1011 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322. 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.

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food & drink

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BURLINGTON EDIBLE HISTORY TOURS: Foodies sample farmfresh eats on a scrumptious stroll dedicated to the Queen City’s culinary past. Awning behind ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 1-4 p.m. $55. Info, 238-8828.

THE JURA PHENOMENON: A flight of wines from eastern France pleases palates during a gratis tasting session. Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar,

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‘NORMA RAE’: A 1979 drama stars Sally Field as a textile worker who helps to unionize her mill. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

COMMUNITY LUNCH: Gardengrown fare makes for a delicious and nutritious midday meal. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 309.

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KARMA KLASS: DONATIONBASED YOGA FOR A CAUSE: Active bodies hit the mat to support local nonprofits. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Donations. Info, 540-0186. 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.

music

Find club dates in the music section. 100 YEAR CELEBRATION CONCERT: Community members mark a century of service by the church with performances by Tori Harper, Jason O’Brian and Over Orange Heights. Winooski United Methodist Church, 7-9 p.m. $1520. Info, 233-9603. ACOUSTIC HOT TUNA: Jefferson Airplane’s Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Cassidy present their unplugged take on American roots music and blues. Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $40-85. Info, 728-6464. DARTMOUTH OPERA LAB CELEBRATES BERNSTEIN: A musical celebration of the 100th birthday of composer Leonard Bernstein features opera star Daniel Belcher, singer Amy Owens, the Dartmouth College Glee Club and the Hanover High School Footnotes. Top of the Hop, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 9 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422. DEREK BROWN: The sax man employs innovative techniques for a mind-bending concert. McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2000. RICHIE AND ROSIE: A dynamic duo appearing as part of the P.M. Sundays concert series performs music rooted in the Americana tradition Bread & Butter Farm, Shelburne, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $15-20. Info, 434-4563. SARA EVANS: The chart-topping country singer strips down hits such as “A Little Bit Stronger” and “Born to Fly” for an intimate acoustic performance. Logan Brill opens. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $55-215. Info, 603-448-0400.

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VERMONT YOUTH ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION AUTUMN PROMENADE: Performances by VYO students and alumni benefit the organization’s ensembles, financial aid and outreach programs. Elley-Long Music Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 6-8 p.m. $65-325; limited space. Info, 655-5030.

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outdoors

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NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL PUBLIC BANDING DEMONSTRATIONS: See WED.10. WEST RUTLAND MARSH MONITORING WALK: New birders and members of the Rutland County Audubon Society flock together to seek feathered friends on a 3.7-mile loop. West Rutland Marsh, 8-10 a.m. Free. Info,

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House, 7-9:30 p.m. $12-15. Info, 933-6171.

politics

‘SILVIA AND MARY AT SEA’: Two women are swept up in a whirlwind of political intrigue and moral corruption, time-traveling from 1968 to 1868 and back in a new work performed by the Parish Players. Eclipse Grange Theater, Thetford, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $10-15. Info, 785-4344.

CONVERSATION WITH THE CANDIDATES: Gubernatorial candidates Phil Scott, a Republican, and Christine Hallquist, a Democrat, respond to questions regarding their perspectives on Vermont’s childcare challenges. DoubleTree by Hilton, South Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 578-4035.

seminars

BUTTON UP VERMONT: Locals learn methods for improving the energy efficiency of their homes as winter approaches. New England Federal Credit Union, Williston, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 879-8790.

talks

‘WHAT’S THE BEST SKI GEAR FOR 2018/19?’: Looking to hit the slopes? Experts sound off on top equipment for the upcoming season. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, Stowe, 6:30 p.m. $10. Info, 253-9911.

tech

HEATHER ROSZKOWSKI: In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the University of Vermont network chief information security officer talks privacy in healthcare. Mack Hall auditorium, Norwich University, Northfield, 1-3:50 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2000. 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

BURLINGTON FRINGE FESTIVAL: Vermont theater artists showcase original works in a fast-paced whirlwind of comedy, drama, poetry, puppetry, dance and musical theater. See offcentervt. com for details. Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $8-15. Info, offcenterfringe@ gmail.com. ‘THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME’: See WED.10. ‘DISAPPEARANCES’: A father and son run whiskey through Prohibition-era Vermont in Lost Nation Theater’s adaptation of the fantastical Howard Frank Mosher novel. Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier City Hall, 7:30 p.m. $10-60. Info, 229-0492. ‘THE ODD COUPLE (FEMALE VERSION)’: See WED.10. ‘OSLO’: Northern Stage presents a historical drama based on the events that led to the 1993 Oslo Accords between Israel and Palestine. Barrette Center for the Arts, White River Junction, 2 & 7:30 p.m. $19-59. Info, 296-7000. ‘RUMORS’: A dinner party takes a hilarious turn when guests discover a wounded host and a missing hostess in Neil Simon’s madcap comedy. Enosburg Opera

‘SITTING PRETTY’: Girls Nite Out Productions raises the curtain on Amy Rosenthal’s play about a shy woman’s journey toward self-discovery. Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $23-25. Info, 863-5966. ‘SUDS: THE ROCKING ’60S MUSICAL SOAP OPERA’: See WED.10.

words

ARCHER MAYOR: The Vermont writer regales readers with a talk on his most recent mystery, Bury the Lead: A Joe Gunther Novel. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 7 p.m. $3. Info, 448-3350. CARYN MIRRIAM-GOLDBERG: A reading of the former Kansas poet laureate’s new novel, Miriam’s Well: A Modern Day Exodus, paves the way for a writing workshop. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. JOHN CROWLEY: The renowned novelist discusses his work as art of the Norwich University Writers Series. Chaplin Hall Gallery, Northfield, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2436.

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COOKBOOK SWAP: See WED.10. RUMMAGE SALE: Bargain hunters bag take-home treasures. Richmond Congregational Church, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. Info, 434-2053. UMBRA: A MAGICAL AUTUMN POP-UP: Custom spell kits, tools and talismans are among the items for sale at a temporary metaphysical shop. The North Branch Café, Montpelier, 5-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, innerflamepopup@gmail.com.

comedy

LEA DELARIA: The comedian, singer and actor — the entertainer is a fan favorite on Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black” — blends outspoken comedy and velvety jazz vocals in a provocative performance. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $27-60. Info, 603-646-2422.

community

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.

crafts

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.

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. CONTRA DANCE: Rich Sbardella calls the steps at a Queen City Contras shindig with music by Kick ‘Em Jenny. Bring clean, softsoled shoes. North End Studio A, Burlington, beginners’ session, 7:45 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. $9; free for kids under 12. Info, 877-3698. ECSTATIC DANCE VERMONT: Inspired by the 5Rhythms dance practice, attendees move, groove, release and open their hearts to life in a safe and sacred space. Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, fearnessence@gmail.com.

education

GAME CAREER EXPLORATION: Potential students find out why Champlain College was named a top school for game design in 2018 by the Princeton Review. Champlain College, Burlington, 3:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 625-0201.

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CAR RALLY & CHARITY DINNER: Auto enthusiasts check out various models on display. A high-end dinner benefits Special Olympics VT. Hen of the Wood, Burlington, car show, 3-5 p.m.; dinner, 6 p.m. Free for car show; $150 for rally; $250 for dinner. Info, 863-5222. GUIDED TOURS: See WED.10. HOMECOMING: Friends new and old strengthen their bond during a weekend packed with more than 30 activities. SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Prices vary. Info, 518-564-2090. LAUNCH THE SPACE PARTY: Locals celebrate the opening of a new nonprofit community-based coworking, maker and gathering space at a fiesta complete with food from Colatina Exit and live tunes by DJ ShaR4. The Space on Main, Bradford, 6:30 p.m. $25. Info, 449-6246. MANUFACTURERS FORUM: ‘HAZELETT CORPORATION ADOPTS AND BENEFITS FROM USING TRAINING WITHIN INDUSTRY’: Representatives from this global leader in the design and manufacturing of continuous casting machines discuss and demonstrate the effectiveness of TWI methods compared to traditional training methods. Hazelett Corporation, Colchester, 1-3 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 728-1432.

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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, 6 & 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.

ANIMÉ NIGHT: Enthusiasts view and chat about the latest animated shows from Japan. Enter through the side door. Laboratory B, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 777-9012. ‘COMING HOME’: See THU.11.

food & drink

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.11. COCKTAILS ON THE RAILS: Imbibers climb aboard a classic Green Mountain Railroad train for a scenic round trip complete with beverages, hors d’oeuvres and live music. Green Mountain Railroad, Chester, 6-8:30 p.m. $50; for ages 21 and up. Info, 800-707-3530. FOODWAYS FRIDAYS: Foodies use heirloom herbs and veggies to revive historic recipes in the farmhouse kitchen. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $4-16; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355. KIMCHI & SAUERKRAUT PRODUCTION DAYS: Helping hands whip up fermented veggies. Lunch and a take-home jar are provided. Flack Family Farm, Enosburg Falls, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 933-7752.

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health & fitness

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.10, 7:30-8:30 & 10:40-11:40 a.m.

‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: See WED.10.

NEW LOCATION!

CRIBBAGE TEAMS: See WED.10.

film

‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.10.

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BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.10, 9:15 a.m.

ADVANCED SUN TAI CHI73: Participants keep active with a sequence of slow, controlled movements. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.

‘FLYING MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.10.

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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.

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CHAIR YOGA: Students with limited mobility limber up with modified poses. Sangha Studio, North, Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262. GONG MEDITATION: Sonic vibrations lead to healing and deep relaxation. Yoga Roots, Williston, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $18. Info, 318-6050. LIVING RECOVERY: Folks overcoming substance abuse move, breathe and make positive change in a moderately paced flow yoga class. Sangha Studio, Pine, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. 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.

holidays

DEADNBERRY MANOR HAUNTED TOURS: Brave your way through the twisted halls of a ghostly mansion and discover the terrifying secrets and dark history it holds. Wilson Castle, Proctor, 7-10 p.m. $15. Info, 773-3264. DEAD NORTH: FARMLAND OF TERROR: Brave souls walk a mile through a haunted cornfield and buildings outfitted with animatronics and professional entertainment. Great Vermont Corn Maze, Danville, 7 p.m. $3040; preregister. Info, deadnorth@ screampass.com.

music

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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@richmondfarmers marketvt.org.

LEYLA MCCALLA: A former touring member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, the cellist and songwriter has drawn wide acclaim for her multilingual distillation of Haitian-American influences. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $5-25. Info, 656-3131.

SUN TO CHEESE TOUR: Fromage fanatics go behind the scenes and follow award-winning farmhouse cheddar from raw milk to finished product. Shelburne Farms, 1:453:45 p.m. $20 includes a block

VERMONT UKULELE HARVEST: Fingers fly during two days of workshops, concerts, an open mic and a jam session — all dedicated to the four-stringed instrument. See calendar spotlight. Main

Street Arts, Saxtons River, 5-11 p.m. $25-150. Info, vtukeharvest@ gmail.com. YOUSSRA EL HAWARY: Blending indie rock and jazz with French chanson and her native Egyptian folk, the songwriter’s socially progressive music has been called “Perfect, easy magic” by National Public Radio’s “All Songs Considered.” Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $8.5018.50. Info, 603-448-0400.

outdoors

FORESTRY, HISTORY & THE FUTURE: A GUIDED HIKE: An outdoor program familiarizes trekkers with the sustainably managed working forest. Carriage Barn Visitor Center, MarshBillings-Rockefeller National Historic Park, Woodstock, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 457-3368, ext. 222. NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL PUBLIC BANDING DEMONSTRATIONS: See WED.10.

talks

EDUCATION & ENRICHMENT FOR EVERYONE: Middlebury College professor Larry Hamberlin stirs spirits with “Baroque Dance Rhythms: Music that Moves the Heart and the Feet.” Sanctuary, Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2-3 p.m. $5. Info, 658-6554.

theater

‘BAREFOOT IN THE PARK’: Essex Community Players stage Neil Simon’s comedy about a newlywed couple navigating the choppy waters of marriage. See calendar spotlight. Essex Memorial Hall, 7:30-10 p.m. $1418. Info, 878-9109. BURLINGTON FRINGE FESTIVAL: See THU.11. ‘THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME’: See WED.10. ‘DEAR ELIZABETH’: See WED.10. ‘DISAPPEARANCES’: See THU.11.

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‘THE ODD COUPLE (FEMALE VERSION)’: See WED.10. ‘THE PRODUCERS’: A pair of theatrical producers’ scheme to create a Broadway flop backfires in Mel Brooks’ Tony Award-winning musical, presented by BarnArts Center for the Arts. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $1826. Info, 234-1645. ‘RUMORS’: See THU.11. ‘SCALIA/GINSBURG’: Opera North raises the curtain on this comic opera based on United States Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7 p.m. $55. Info, 603-448-4141. ‘SILVIA AND MARY AT SEA’: See THU.11. ‘SITTING PRETTY’: See THU.11. ‘SLEEPING INDOORS’: In a theater work staged by the Shelburne Players, a literary reviewer and his wife invite a homeless man to Christmas dinner – and find that his journal is a work of art. Shelburne Town Center, 7:30-9:15 p.m. $12-15. Info, 343-2602. ‘SUDS: THE ROCKING ’60S MUSICAL SOAP OPERA’: See WED.10. ‘TWO TRAINS RUNNING’: In the midst of the civil rights movement, a group of neighbors in Pittsburgh’s Hill District navigate the changing perceptions of race in America in this Weston Playhouse production. Weston Playhouse Second Stage at Walker Farm, 7:30-10 p.m. $43. Info, 824-5288.

words

BURLINGTON BOOK FESTIVAL: Lit lovers celebrate the written word with several days of workshops, panels, readings and special events. See burlingtonbookfestival.com for details. Various Burlington locations, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 658-3328. PAINTED WORD POETRY SERIES: Pulitzer Prize-winning wordsmith Sharon Olds shares her gift for verse. University of Vermont Alumni House, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 656-0750.

SAT.13 activism

JOHN BROWN DAY CONFERENCE: The theme of “Creating a Future Beyond Prisons” guides a gathering dedicated to supporting meaningful change. Woodstock Union High School, registration, 8:15 a.m.; conference, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $15. Info, 863-2345.

agriculture

CROP MOB AT DIGGERS’ MIRTH COLLECTIVE: Volunteers get their hands dirty while helping with the fall harvest. Bring sturdy shoes, layers, work gloves and water. Intervale Community Farm, Burlington, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 861-9700.

bazaars

COMMUNITY FLEA MARKET: Pickers, fueled by food-truck fare,

browse antiques and secondhand household items. Funds raised benefit the Elmore Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Plattsburgh Farmers Market Building, N.Y., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 518-643-2451.

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Burlington, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 625-0201.

RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE: Deal seekers get their hands on secondhand goods. Church of God of Prophecy, Barre, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 279-7167.

environment ‘A JUST ECONOMY TO ACHIEVE CLIMATE GOALS’: George Lakey, author of Viking Economics: How the Scandinavians Got It Right-and How We Can, Too, keynotes the Vermont Interfaith Power and Light annual conference. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $45. Info, 434-3397.

RUMMAGE SALE: See FRI.12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

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COOKBOOK SWAP: See WED.10.

cannabis

CULTIVATION CLASS: HARVEST TIME: A grow coach teaches techniques for drying, trimming and curing cannabis plants. Green State Gardener, Burlington, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 540-2097.

comedy

‘CONFESSIONS’: Anonymous disclosures inspire a fast-paced montage of improvised scenes. Revelry Theater, Burlington, 8-9 p.m. $7. Info, contact@ revelrytheater.com. MIKE LEMME: The Brooklynbased comedian returns to Burlington to workshop his new material — in a conference room. Office Squared, Burlington, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. $8; preregister; limited space. Info, 413-348-1027.

community

OPEN HOUSE: Safety comes first during a day of exploration of the station, apparatus and tools. Live demos, free food and good conversation are also on the agenda. Essex Fire Department, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 878-5308.

crafts

GREEN MOUNTAIN WOODCARVERS’ OCTOBER CARVE-IN: Whittlers sharpen their skills while working on current projects. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Regular admission, $3.50-7; free for members. Info, 434-2167.

dance

COMMUNITY DANCE & POTLUCK: New and seasoned movers find their footing in an Italianthemed social dance. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 3:45-7:15 p.m. Free. Info, 866-556-3083. CONTRA DANCE: Peter Stix calls the steps for a traditional social dance with music by Red Dog Riley. Capital City Grange, Berlin, 7-9:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 462-3722. SWING DANCE WITH ALL THAT: Twinkle-toed attendees move to live swing, blues and R&B grooves. Bring clean shoes. Champlain Club, Burlington, 8-10:30 p.m. Free beginner lesson, 7:30 p.m.; dance, 8-10:30 p.m. Info, 864-8382.

education

FALL OPEN HOUSE: Potential students scope out the institution included in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings 2019 list of most innovative schools. Champlain College,

AUTUMN WAGON RIDE WEEKEND: Fall foliage provides the backdrop for this seasonal celebration, complete with narrated horse-drawn rides and themed programs. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $4-16; free for members and kids under 3. Info, 457-2355.

Healthy, non-smoking participants (18-30 years old) needed for a 4 visit UVM study on a chemical system in the healthy brain. Participants will receive $400 for completion of the study.

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FALL FOLIAGE TRAIN EXCURSIONS: See THU.11, 10 a.m. FUR FEST AUCTION: Central Vermont Humane Society supporters battle it out in live and silent bidding wars during an evening complete with inspiring stories and hearty hors d’oeuvres. Vermont Granite Museum, Barre, 5-8 p.m. $35. Info, 476-3811, ext. 110. GUIDED TOURS: See WED.10. 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.

presents

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Our goal is to take you to Istanbul and back with every bite!

HOMECOMING: See FRI.12, 9 a.m. 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 online social sites. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 658-0030.

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RooEop Dining

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The newest Joe Gunther mystery!

THU 18 7PM

JASON LUTES: BERLIN

FRI 19 6PM

GLIMMER OF HOPE BOOK TOUR WITH MARCH FOR OUR LIVES FOUNDERS

Tickets required. Visit www. phoenixbooks.biz/ glimmerofhope for details.

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JEH KULU POP-UP EATS & BEATS: Dinner and beat-driven musical entertainment raise funds for Jeh Kulu Dance & Drum Theater’s 2018 festival. North End Studios, Burlington, 7:30-10 p.m. $10; BYOB. Info, 859-1802.

THU 25 7PM

MADELEINE KUNIN: COMING OF AGE

Phoenix Books Burlington events are ticketed unless otherwise indicated. Your $3 ticket comes with a coupon for $5 off the featured book. Proceeds go to Vermont Foodbank.

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.

AT ESSEX October

PROGRAM & HIKE: Marking the 50th anniversary of of the October 1968 Northeast Airlines plane crash on Moose Mountain, locals listen in on a program of speakers, then hike to the site of the accident. Granite Air Center, West Lebanon, N.H., 8:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 603-669-4820.

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QUEEN CITY GHOST WALK: DARKNESS FALLS: See FRI.12. SAT.13

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Chelsea Public Library, 5-8 p.m. $5-10. Info, 685-2188.

UVM HISTORIC TOUR: A walking tour of New England’s fifth oldest university brings its illustrious history to life. Ira Allen Statue, University Green, University of Vermont, Burlington, 10 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 656-8673.

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.

KIMCHI & SAUERKRAUT PRODUCTION DAYS: See FRI.12.

VERMONT E-BIKE & BREW TOUR: See FRI.12.

CABOT APPLE PIE FESTIVAL: Bakers tempt judges’ tastebuds with flaky pastries boasting fall’s signature flavor. Crafts and raffles round out this benefit for the Cabot Historical Society. Cabot School Performing Arts Center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 563-3396.

CHERRY STREET COLLECTIVE WITH FORK IN THE ROAD DINNER: Culinary heavy hitters from Hen of the Wood, Juniper Bar & Restaurant, and Bleu Northeast Seafood team up to offer a four-course meal and beverage pairing — served outdoors — to benefit the Burlington School Food Project. Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. $125. Info, 651-5012.

ENCHANTED FOREST: A magical evening for kids and adults features storytelling, music, wagon rides and an epic fire. Hubbard Park, Montpelier, 3-8 p.m. $5-25. Info, 225-8694.

CHICKEN PIE DINNER: Neighbors catch up over this cold-weather comfort food. Takeout is available. Essex Junction St. Pius X Parish, 5:30 & 6:15 p.m. $6-10; preregister. Info, 879-6989.

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CHICKEN PIE SUPPER: Neighbors rub elbows over a meal of the cold-weather comfort food served alongside apple and pumpkin pie. Jericho Congregational Church, 4:30-7:30 p.m. $5-10; free for kids 3 and under. Info, 899-4911.

fairs & festivals

6th Annual Casino Night SAT., OCT. 13 HILTON BURLINGTON

Melvin Seals & JGB Burlington Fringe Festival THU., OCT. 11-SUN., OCT. 14 OFF CENTER FOR THE DRAMATIC ARTS, BURLINGTON

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‘COMING HOME’: See THU.11, First Congregational Church, St. Albans. ‘FLYING MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.10.

‘LEMONADE’: Director Ioana Uricaru and lead actress Mãlina Manovici are on hand for two screenings of this 2018 drama about a young mother desperately seeking a green card. Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College, 3 & 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. ‘LONELINESS OF THE LONG DISTANCE RUNNER’: Cinephiles see a 1962 drama about a juvenile offender turned competitive runner, shown to honor the memory of Mollie Tibbetts, the University of Iowa student abducted and killed while jogging in July. Kinetic Running, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Free. Info, serious_61@ yahoo.com. ‘YURI!!! ON ICE’ BINGE: Animé fans feast their eyes on episodes one through 12 of this award-winning Japanese TV show centered on a figure skater facing an uncertain future. Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, noon. $12.50. Info, 660-9300.

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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. GREEN MOUNTAIN DINNER TRAIN: Guests feast on a three-course meal while riding the Green Mountain Railroad from Chester to Summit and back. Green Mountain Railroad, Chester, 5-8 p.m. $85-100. Info, 800-707-3530. ‘HARRY POTTER’ MYSTERY DINNER: Costumed Muggles dig into a spread of salad, bread, shepherd’s pie and dessert.

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NEW RELEASE PARTY — FRONTENAC BRUT ROSÉ: Imbibers indulge in samples, sustenance and retail specials. Boyden Valley Winery & Spirits, Cambridge, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free; additional cost for some activities. Info, 644-8151. ROAST TURKEY SUPPER: Diners feast on a hearty buffet of Thanksgiving-inspired fare. Takeout is available. Vergennes United Methodist Church, 5-6:30 p.m. $5-9. Info, 877-3150. SHELBURNE FARMERS MARKET: Harvested fruits and greens, artisan cheeses, and local novelties grace outdoor tables. Shelburne Parade Ground, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 482-4279. VERGENNES FARMERS MARKET: Local foods and crafts, live music, and hot eats spice up Saturday mornings. Kennedy Brothers Building, Vergennes, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 233-9180. VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: See WED.10, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

games

BEGINNING TABLETOP RPG: A four-week series prepares participants for battle in tabletop role-playing games. Waterbury Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036. CASINO NIGHT: Players try their luck with celebrity dealers to support KidSafe Collaborative. Hilton Burlington, 7-11 p.m. $25 includes hors d’oeuvres. Info, 861-8188.

health & fitness

NEWBIE NOON CLASS: Firsttimers get their stretch on in a comfortably warm environment. Hot Yoga Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 999-9963.

holidays

DEADNBERRY MANOR HAUNTED TOURS: See FRI.12. DEAD NORTH: FARMLAND OF TERROR: See FRI.12.

Find even more local events in this newspaper and online:

HOLIDAY VENDOR & CRAFT FAIR: Early birds get a jump on gift shopping. American Legion, Barre, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 595-1932.

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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.

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 EDIBLE HISTORY TOURS: See THU.11.

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‘AMERICA: THE MOVIE’: AN EVENING WITH EUGENE JARECKI: Film excerpts propel an interactive discussion with the Emmy Award-winning director. University of Vermont Alumni House, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $15. Info, 656-0802.

‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: See WED.10.

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‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.10.

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ARMENIAN LANGUAGE: Singing, dancing, drama and games promote proficiency. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. 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. ‘LE DEUXIÈME SAMEDI’: Frenchlanguage speakers chat and chew in a casual atmosphere. La Villa Bistro & Pizzeria, Shelburne, noon-1:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, michelineatremblay@gmail. com.

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lgbtq

PRIDE YOGA: LGBTQ individuals and allies hit the mat for a stretching session suited to all levels. Sangha Studio, Pine, Burlington, 5-6:15 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.

music

Find club dates in the music section. 802 BLUES REVUE: The Unknown Blues Band, Downtown Bob Stannard and Those Dangerous Bluesmen, and Dave Keller converge in what might be the single greatest accumulation of Vermont blues talent ever. Vergennes Opera House, 7:30 p.m. $15-20. Info, 877-6737. BURLINGTON CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: Classical connoisseurs perk up their ears for the program “American Soundscape.” University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10-30. Info, 863-5966. DAVID BOWIE’S ‘BLACKSTAR’: Led by composer-conductor Evan Ziporyn, the Ambient Orchestra puts a cutting-edge classical spin on the late David Bowie’s final album, Blackstar. Cellist Maya Beiser translates Bowies vocals. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15-58. Info, 863-5966. GREGORY DOUGLASS: The prodigal pop singer returns to his native Vermont. His song “Alibis” was recently featured on the Netflix series “The Rains.” St. Johnsbury Masonic Temple, 7 p.m. $15; free for students. Info, 748-2600. GUITAR OPEN MIC: Instrumentalists test their talents onstage. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-5792. HIROYA TSUKAMOTO: The Japanese guitarist takes listeners on a sonic journey with his unique blend of jazz, folk and world music. Music Box, Craftsbury, 8-10 p.m. $10; free for kids under 16. Info, 586-7533. MYRA FLYNN & FLYNN: It’s a homecoming for the Vermontborn neo-soul singer, who returns to the stage she grew up on. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $15-24. Info, 728-6464. RED HOT JUBA: Known for energetic live shows, the local group presents countrified jazz and Green Mountain swing. Burnham Hall, Lincoln, 7:30 p.m. $10; free for kids and teens. Info, 388-6863. SANCTUARY CITY COFFEEHOUSE: Attendees come bearing a song, poem or story and a dish to share. First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. Donations. Info, herbschr@gmail.com. TWANGCASTERS: Honky-tonk tunes keep the dance floor full. Essex Junction VFW Post, 7-9 p.m. Donations. Info, 878-0700. TWANGTOWN PARAMOURS: A hybrid of the Nashville and Austin music scenes, the acoustic duo crafts catchy Americana sounds. Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $20;

$45 includes dinner; preregister; BYOB. Info, 247-4295. VERMONT UKULELE HARVEST: See FRI.12, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. VT CHRISTIAN ROCKTOBERFEST: Newsong, Building 429, Citizen Way, Caitie Hurst and Tori Harper lend their musical gifts to the I Am a Christian tour. Barre City Auditorium, 7-10 p.m. $20-35. Info, 233-9603.

outdoors

BIRD MONITORING WALK: Fans of feathered fliers look and listen for avian varieties. Woodside Natural Area, Essex Junction, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, americorps@wvpd.org. BIRDING AT WOODSIDE NATURAL AREA: Citizen scientists spot winged species and report their results to ebird. org. Contact trip leader for details. Free; preregister. Info, americorps@wvpd.org. LEAF PEEPERS BIRD MONITORING WALK: Experienced ornithology enthusiasts don binoculars in search of winged species. Office building, Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 8-10 a.m. Donations. Info, 434-3068. PEAK TO PEAK TO POGUE: Nature lovers explore Woodstock’s trails during the height of fall color, with snacks and activities for all ages along the way. Guided and self-guided hikes are available. MarshBillings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3368. STOWE WORK HIKE: Nature lovers in work clothes and sturdy boots give back to the community by tending to Green Mountain Club-maintained trails. Rain date: October 14. Montpelier High School, 8 a.m. Free. Info, john@ buddington.net. TILLOTSON & BELVIDERE HIKE: Outdoor adventurers cover 8.5 miles of ground and gain 2,400 feet in elevation on a difficult trek. Contact trip leader for details. Free; preregister. Info, 899-9982.

sports

BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE: Whether they create a team or come alone, players have a ball while toppling pins to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Vermont. Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, Shelburne, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $10-25; preregister. Info, 689-0092. ORWELL VILLAGE SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB GOLF TOURNAMENT: Competitors hit the links for 18 holes of play, complete with prizes and surprises. Neshobe Golf Club, Brandon, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $55; preregister. Info, 683-9631. PEACHAM FALL FONDO: Cyclists pedal into the season on a 45mile ride through the Northeast Kingdom. Peacham Town Hall, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. $65; preregister. Info, peachamfallfondo.com. WESTMORE MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE: Hikers traverse five mountains and 26 miles in

just one day. Full and half-leg routes are available. Northwoods Stewardship Center, East Charleston, 6 a.m.-7 p.m. $50-75; reregister; limited space. Info, 723-6551.

talks

DOUGLAS BROOKS: In an informative slide presentation, the master watercraft constructor illuminates Vermont’s historic boat-building traditions, focusing on small vessels. Varnum Memorial Library, Jeffersonville, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 644-1418. NATE FREDERICK: How can prayers matter? The speaker addresses this question in “Learn to Pray and Heal (a Spiritual Adventure).” North End Studio A, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free; preregister for childcare. Info, 864-4709.

theater

‘AN AMERICAN IN PARIS’: A struggling artist is torn between two women in this Tony Awardwinning musical, broadcast from London’s West End to the theater’s big screen. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 2 & 7 p.m. $5-12. Info, 382-9222.

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‘BAREFOOT IN THE PARK’: See FRI.12. ‘BREAD AND ROSES, TOO’: Created by members of Northern Stage’s Youth Ensemble Studio, this theatrical exploration of protest, activism and immigration was inspired by Katherine Paterson’s historical novel. Wilder Club & Library, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 296-7000. BURLINGTON FRINGE FESTIVAL: See THU.11. CIRCUS ARTS LEARNING & JAM: Daring individuals perfect skills ranging from juggling to tight-rope walking with CAMP Burlington members. Burlington Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, admin@ campburlington.com. ‘THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME’: See WED.10. ‘DISAPPEARANCES’: See THU.11. ‘L’ELISIR D’AMORE (THE ELIXIR OF LOVE)’: See WED.10, Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 7 p.m. $15-30. Info, 533-2000. THE MET: LIVE IN HD: ‘AIDA’: Anna Netrebko takes on the title role in a broadcast production of Verdi’s Egyptian epic of love and politics. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 12:55 p.m. $16-25. Info, 748-2600. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 12:55 p.m. $1023. Info, 775-0570.

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‘TWO TRAINS RUNNING’: See FRI.12, 2-4:30 & 7:30-10 p.m.

White River Junction, 3-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 532-3030.

bazaars

COOKBOOK SWAP: See WED.10.

words

BOOK SALE: Locals stock up on winter reading materials and other media. Wheeler House, South Burlington, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140. BURLINGTON BOOK FESTIVAL: See FRI.12, 10:30 a.m. CHAPTERS IN HISTORY TWO: AS THE U.S. EMERGES READING & DISCUSSION GROUP: Nonfiction fans sink their teeth into Mornings on Horseback by David McCullough. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. IN TRANSLATION BOOK CLUB: Fans of the written word delve into You as of Today My Homeland: Stories of War, Self and Love by Tayseer Al-Sboul. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

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‘40 DAYS OF FIRE’: Activists join forces as part of a statewide racial justice community organization initiative. Main Street Museum,

community

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.

dance

BALKAN FOLK DANCING: Louise Brill and friends organize participants into lines and circles set to complex rhythms. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 3:30-6:30 p.m. $6; free for first-timers; bring snacks to share. Info, 540-1020. ISRAELI FOLK DANCING: No partner is required for a beginnerfriendly session of circle and line dances. Bring clean, soft-soled shoes. Social Hall, Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $2; free for first-timers. Info, 864-0218.

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AUTUMN WAGON RIDE WEEKEND: See SAT.13. CANONIZATION CELEBRATION: As archbishop Oscar Romero of

El Salvador, an advocate for the poor, is officially declared a saint, members of the local and Pax Christi Burlington communities rejoice. Corner of Church and Cherry Streets, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 862-6102. FALL FOLIAGE TRAIN EXCURSIONS: See THU.11. GUIDED TOURS: See WED.10. HOMECOMING: See FRI.12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. THE WEST THROUGH OTHER EYES: A day of exploration of some of the country’s foundational myths culminates with a performance by Carolina Chocolate Drops cofounder Dom Flemons. See calendar spotlight. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum, 1-7 p.m. $2545. Info, 985-3346.

fairs & festivals

ABENAKI HARVEST CELEBRATION: Traditional songs, dances and ceremonies pave the way for a “Seeds of Renewal” presentation by professor Frederick Wiseman and a dinner of indigenous foods. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, noon-9 p.m. $8. Info, 864-1848. EAST CHARLOTTE TRACTOR PARADE: A festive procession of farm machinery leads to an openair market, barnyard animals, pony rides and music. Parade begins at 1 p.m. Spears Corner Store,

Charlotte, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 355-4246.

Stowe, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 279-3444.

film

health & fitness

See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘FLYING MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.10. ‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.10. ‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: See WED.10.

food & drink

CHOCOLATE TASTING IN BURLINGTON: See SAT.13. 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. KIMCHI & SAUERKRAUT PRODUCTION DAYS: See FRI.12. KNIFE SHARPENING: Dull blades, be gone! Jim Cunningham of JRC Knife Sharpening whets cutting tools. Chef Contos Kitchen & Store, Shelburne, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $4-5 per knife. Info, 497-3942. NEW RELEASE PARTY — FRONTENAC BRUT ROSÉ: See SAT.13. STOWE FARMERS MARKET: An appetizing assortment of fresh veggies, meats, milk, berries, herbs, beverages and crafts tempts shoppers. Red Barn Shops Field,

MOVING MEDITATION WUJI GONG: Jeanne Plo leads pupils in an easy-to-learn form of qigong known as “tai chi for enlightenment.” Burlington Friends Meeting House, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-6377.

language

‘DIMANCHES’ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Native speakers and learners alike chat en français. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 430-4652.

lgbtq

desserts and beverages complete the evening. Hinesburg Town Hall, 4 p.m. $20. Info, 598-7799. NORTHERN THIRD PIANO QUARTET: Elegant and emotive, the ensemble interprets classical selections. United Church of Newport, 3 p.m. $10; free for kids under 16. Info, jmckimm@live.com. SOCIAL BAND: Members of the Burlington choral group lift their voices in their 20th-anniversary concert. Meeting House on the Green, East Fairfield, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 827-6626. UKULELE MÊLÉE: Fingers fly at a group lesson on the four-stringed Hawaiian instrument. BYO uke. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

LGBTQ FIBER ARTS GROUP: A knitting, crocheting and weaving session welcomes all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations and skill levels. Pride Center of Vermont, Burlington, noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.

VERMONT SYMPHONIC WINDS: Professional players please music lovers. McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2000.

montréal

THE BIG SIT: Birders join members of Team Loonatics in a group circle, from which they track winged wonders from dawn to dusk. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington. Free. Info, 434-2167.

ONCE’: See WED.10, 7 p.m.

music

Find club dates in the music section. JUDI SILVANO: The jazz artist brings her powerful pipes to songs by Billie Holliday and others. A set by the Blues Burghers and apple

outdoors

FORESTRY, HISTORY & THE FUTURE: A GUIDED HIKE: See FRI.12. HIKE INTO HISTORY: Trekkers close the 2018 season by walking

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in the footsteps of Revolutionary War soldiers on a guided tour. Mount Independence State Historic Site, Orwell, 1-3:30 p.m. $5; free for kids under 15. Info, 948-2000.

at a run/walk supporting Chase Away K9 Cancer. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 9-11 a.m. $20-30. Info, 989-2410.

politics

SPOT ON ‘DEAR ELIZABETH’: ‘IMAGINATION, FREEDOM AND POETRY’: Northern Stage hosts a thought-provoking conversation on the relationship between poets Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell, presented in conjunction with its production of Sarah Ruhl’s drama. Barrette Center for the Arts, White River Junction, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 296-7000.

RUTLAND COUNTY PROGRESSIVE PARTY MEETING: Like-minded locals rub elbows with Rutland County Progressive candidates. CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center, Rutland, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, rutlandprogressiveparty@ gmail.com.

sports

CHAD HERO: Walking, running and hiking events occur alongside a family-friendly street party. Proceeds benefit Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock’s critical patient and family support services. Dartmouth Green, Hanover, N.H., 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $10-50 plus funds raised. Info, 603-308-2231. HARVEST RUN FOR SUSTAINABILITY: Families make strides in a 5K romp through farm fields and dirt roads. Proceeds benefit the Sustainability Academy. Intervale Center, Burlington, 1-4 p.m. $5-25. Info, mquilty@citymarket.coop. VETRISCIENCE CHASE AWAY 5K: This race is for the dogs! Leashed pooches can get in on the fun

talks

theater

‘BAREFOOT IN THE PARK’: See FRI.12, 2-4:30 p.m. ‘BREAD AND ROSES, TOO’: See SAT.13, Old Labor Hall, Barre, 10 a.m. Howe Library, Hanover, N.H., 2 p.m. BURLINGTON FRINGE FESTIVAL: See THU.11, 2:30 p.m. ‘THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME’: See WED.10, 2 p.m. ‘DEAR ELIZABETH’: See WED.10, 5 p.m. ‘DISAPPEARANCES’: See THU.11, 2 p.m. ‘L’ELISIR D’AMORE (THE ELIXIR OF LOVE)’: See WED.10, Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 3 p.m. $1538. Info, 728-6464.

‘NORMAL’: Drop in on a staged reading of Katie Pollack’s latest play, winner of Ingenious Grant for Playwriting. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 382-9222. ‘SILVIA AND MARY AT SEA’: See THU.11, 3-5 p.m. ‘SLEEPING INDOORS’: See FRI.12, 2-3:15 p.m. ‘SUDS: THE ROCKING ’60S MUSICAL SOAP OPERA’: See WED.10, 2-4 p.m. ‘TWO TRAINS RUNNING’: See FRI.12, 3-5:30 p.m.

words

BURLINGTON BOOK FESTIVAL: See FRI.12, noon. FOOD FOR TALK COOKBOOK CLUB: The New Kosher: Simple Recipes to Savor & Share by Kim Kushner stimulates minds — and appetites. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov.

Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-2345, ext. 9.

bazaars

COOKBOOK SWAP: See WED.10.

conferences

SYMPOSIUM ON THE SCIENCE OF STORIES: Attendees don their thinking caps for an intensive three-day exploration of the nature of narratives. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $8432,403. Info, juniper.lovato@uvm. edu.

film

health & fitness

language

ADVANCED SUN TAI CHI73: See FRI.12.

CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH GROUP: See WED.10.

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.

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.

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

BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.10.

CINÉ SALON: PIERRE RISSIENT ON LINO BROCKA: Movie buffs witness an influential cinephile in conversation in Lav Diaz & Pierre Rissient: Hommage a Lino Brocka. Mayer Room, Howe Library, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 603-643-4120.

CHAIR YOGA WITH SANGHA STUDIO: Supported poses promote health and wellbeing. Heineberg Senior Center, Burlington, 10:45-11:45 a.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.

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‘FLYING MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.10.

BUILDING EMPATHY & ADDRESSING RACIAL OPPRESSION: Three weekly workshops touch on topics such as white fragility and subconscious bias. Unitarian Church of

‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: See WED.10.

activism

PINOCHLE & RUMMY: See WED.10.

YOGA FOR VETERANS: Seasoned practitioners and neophytes alike engage in postures of strength and physicality. Participants may bring a friend or other support person. Sangha Studio, North, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.

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.

‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.10.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.10, 6:30 p.m. CRIBBAGE TEAMS: See WED.10.

GUIDED GROUP MEDITATION: In keeping with the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, folks practice mindfulness through sitting, walking, reading and discussion. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 7:15-8 p.m. Free. Info, 505-1688.

montréal

‘ONCE’: See WED.10, 7 p.m.

seminars

EXPLORING THE PSYCHE: A THEMATIC SEMINAR: A course with psychotherapist Peter Burmeister conducts a broad survey of contributions by Sigmund Freud and those who followed him. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-3338.

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.

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NAVIGATING SPECIAL EDUCATION & THE IEP: Parents learn the ABCs of developing strong Individualized Education Programs for their children. A light dinner is provided. Lamoille Family Center, Morristown, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister for childcare. Info, 8885229, ext. 149.

talks

‘HERE’S THE THING: ALEC BALDWIN’: The “30 Rock” actor sits down with Vermont ice cream magnates Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield in a live version of his provocative interview radio show. See calendar spotlight. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $50134. Info, 863-5966. JEFF ARNOLD: A SUNY Plattsburgh graduate, the composer and director gives the audience a look behind the curtain of the world of music and film. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-2243.

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agriculture

HOUSE & FORMAL GARDENS TOUR: See THU.11.

bazaars

COOKBOOK SWAP: See WED.10.

business

RUTLAND BUSINESS PLANNING COURSE: In a 10-week class presented by the Center for Women & Enterprise, aspiring entrepreneurs gain the confidence and knowledge to launch a small business. Rutland Regional Planning Commission, 6-9 p.m. Free for Rutland-area residents; preregister. Info, 391-4870.

community

FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: See FRI.12.

conferences

SYMPOSIUM ON THE SCIENCE OF STORIES: See MON.15.

crafts

tech

INNOVATION WEEK: Several days of conversations, presentations and other learning opportunities celebrate greater Burlington’s entrepreneurial and technological ecosystem. See btvignite for details. Various Burlington locations. Prices vary; most events are free. Info, director@btvignite.com.

COMMUNITY CRAFT NIGHT: Makers stitch, spin, knit and crochet their way through projects while enjoying each other’s company. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

TECH HELP WITH CLIF: See WED.10.

SWING DANCING: Quick-footed participants experiment with different forms, including the Lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Beginners are welcome. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:309:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.

theater

‘BREAD AND ROSES, TOO’: See SAT.13, Barrette Center for the Arts, White River Junction, 6:30 p.m.

words

ADULT YA BOOK CLUB: Grown-up readers of young adult novels chat about Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. MUST-READ MONDAYS: Lit lovers cover The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America by Russell Shorto. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. 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. 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. WOMEN VETERANS’ EXPRESSIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: Women who have served in the United States military put pen to paper. White River Junction VA Medical Center, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 2959363, ext. 6134.

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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, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $15; preregister. Info, 343-8172. FALL FOLIAGE TRAIN EXCURSIONS: See THU.11.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. BENEFIT FOR GREEN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL: Diners savor food and drink for a cause. Partial sales are donated. Three Penny Taproom, Montpelier, 11 a.m.-11:45 p.m. Free. Info, 223-8277. CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT TUESDAYS: Titled after the Hopi word for “life out of balance,” the film Koyaanisqatsi explores who humans have become and will become if left on autopilot. Refreshments are served. South Burlington Community Library, University Mall, 2-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 495-0733. ‘COMING HOME’: See THU.11, Essex Cinemas & T-Rex Theater. ‘FLYING MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.10. ‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.10. ‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: See WED.10.

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‘MODIFIED’: This 2017 first-person documentary serves food for thought by questioning why genetically modified organisms are not labeled on edible products in the U.S. and Canada. A filmmaker Q&A follows. Marquis Theatre & Southwest Café, Middlebury, 6:309 p.m. $8-10. Info, 388-4841. NEW ENGLAND ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL: ‘UN GIORNO DA ITALIANI’: Video footage from the lives of Italians provides a portrait of the country in this 2014 documentary shown in Italian with English subtitles. Room 423, Waterman Building, University of Vermont, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3576. ‘THE ODD COUPLE’: Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon appear in this classic comedy about two divorced men who become roommates. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. ‘SEEING THROUGH THE WALL: MEETING OURSELVES IN PALESTINE AND ISRAEL’: A documentary follows 19 American Jews as they tour the contentious countries. A filmmaker discussion follows. Barrette Center for the Arts, White River Junction, 7 p.m. $5; limited space. Info, 281-3785.

food & drink

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.10, 7 p.m. CHITTENDEN COUNTY CHESS CLUB: See WED.10.

health & fitness

ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT/ WORKSHOP: A simple treatment called the Four Gates helps to relieve low mood, anxiety and fatigue. Bring a yoga mat and a small blanket. Optimum Health Acupuncture, Burlington, 6:307:45 p.m. Free; preregister at optimumhealthvt.com; limited space. Info, 310-3301. BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE SUN-STYLE TAI CHI, LONG-FORM: Improved mood, greater muscle strength and increased energy are a few of the benefits of this gentle exercise. South Burlington Recreation & Parks Department, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 735-5467. BEGINNERS TAI CHI CLASS: See THU.11. 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. 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.

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: French-language 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.

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music

Find club dates in the music section. RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC: Endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself, the renowned tribute act celebrates 40 years of Fleetwood Mac’s iconic album Rumours. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $28.25-153. Info, 863-5966.

outdoors

NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL PUBLIC BANDING DEMONSTRATIONS: See WED.10, 7-9 p.m.

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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.

seminars

BUTTON UP WORKSHOP: Locals learn methods for improving the energy efficiency of their homes as winter approaches. Highgate Municipal Building, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 868-4922. POWER OF HUMOR & HEALTH: Listeners have a few laughs while learning the truth about happiness from Sister Patricia McKittrick. Winooski Senior Center, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 847-7222.

talks

MEHMET OZ: Health-conscious individuals hear from the surgeon and Emmy Award-winning TV personality, who appears via broadcast. Stearns Cinema, Northern Vermont University-Johnson, 7 p.m. Free. Info, krista.swahn@ northernvermont.edu.

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INNOVATION WEEK: See MON.15. INTRODUCTION TO EXCEL: Columns, rows, cells, formulas and data entry become second nature at a tutorial on electronic spreadsheets. Waterbury Public Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036. IPHONE: Participants who have iTunes accounts and know their passwords dial into their mobile phones’ features and apps. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 865-7217.

theater

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: ‘THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR’: Driven by his desire for a comfortable retirement, John Falstaff attempts to seduce the wives of two wealthy men in this broadcast production. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6-15. Info, 748-2600. SUICIDEGIRLS: BLACKHEART BURLESQUE: Billed as “the sexiest show on the planet,” this highenergy performance features pop-culture references, an indie soundtrack and a choreographed striptease. Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington, 8 p.m. $25-85; for ages 18 and up. Info, 877-987-6487. VERMONT VAUDEVILLE: A madcap troupe of performers elicits laughs with an eclectic variety show. Dibden Center for the Arts, Northern Vermont UniversityJohnson, 8 p.m. $10; free for NVU community members. Info, 635-1408.

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BOOK GROUP: Katherine Paterson’s historical novel Bread and Roses, Too inspires a lively dialogue among readers. Lawrence Memorial Library, Bristol, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 453-2366. BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB: Readers voice opinions about A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. 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. MADELEINE KUNIN: The former Vermont governor launches her memoir, Coming of Age: My Journey to the Eighties. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774. WINE & STORY OPEN MIC: Prompts trigger first-person narratives told to a live audience. Shelburne Vineyard, 7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 863-1754. THE WRITING LIFE: FICTION 2018: Instruction, video resources, inclass discussion and take-home assignments help wordsmiths hone their craft. Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, maddy. willwerth@bixbylibrary.org.

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COOKBOOK SWAP: See WED.10.

business

BURLINGTON YOUNG PROFESSIONALS MEETUP: Networking opportunities abound during an informal social gathering. Waterworks Food + Drink, Winooski, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3489. KELLEY MARKETING GROUP BREAKFAST MEETING: Professionals in marketing, advertising, communications and social media brainstorm ideas for nonprofit organizations. Room 217, Ireland Building, Champlain College, Burlington, 7:45-9 a.m. Free. Info, 864-4067. ROAD PITCH FINALS: Top Road Pitch participants from around the state vie for a $5,000 prize by sharing business ideas. Champlain Room & Terrace at Champlain College, Burlington, 4-8 p.m. Free. Info, 923-1500.

cannabis

GREENER DRINKS: See WED.10.

community

ELECTRIC CARS, TRAINS, BIKES & BUSES: THE ESSEX PLAN ROAD MAP FOR VERMONT: A panel discussion delves into how carbon pricing can boost an economy and advance the local clean-transportation sector. Burlington Electric Department, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-8347.

conferences

SYMPOSIUM ON THE SCIENCE OF STORIES: See MON.15, 10 a.m.3:30 p.m.

crafts

FIBER RIOT!: See WED.10.

etc.

HAVE YOU HAD A SPIRITUAL AWAKENING?: Vermont Eckankar invites folks of all faiths to learn an exercise to deepen their relationship to the divine spirit. Rutland Free Library, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-772-9390.

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MEMORABLE TIMES CAFÉ: Those living with mild to moderate memory loss and their care partners convene for casual social time. Refreshments are provided. Vermont History Center, Barre, 1:30-3 p.m. Free. Info, 476-2681.

desert destination. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

PITCH IT, FAB IT: Innovative individuals present inventions, vying for support from the University of Vermont’s Instrumentations and Modeling Facility. Generator, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister to participate. Info, 540-0761.

COMMUNITY SUPPER: See WED.10.

food & drink

BEERLINGTON FOAMERS MARKET: See WED.10.

VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: See WED.10.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.10.

VERMONT ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING ANNUAL MEETING: David Latham of the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics delivers a public talk during this meeting of the minds. Room 216, McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury College, 5 p.m. Free. Info, wofson@middlebury.edu.

CHITTENDEN COUNTY CHESS CLUB: See WED.10.

fairs & festivals

ARTS & CULTURE SERIES: APPLIED MINDFULNESS: See WED.10.

CITY OF BURLINGTON VOLUNTEER FAIR: Community members learn about opportunities to lend a hand in city departments. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘CARBON NATION’: A 2010 documentary delves into what Americans are doing — and could be doing — to prevent a climate crisis. Craftsbury Public Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 586-2887. ‘FLYING MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.10. ‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.10. ‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: See WED.10. ‘MODIFIED’: See TUE. 16, The Savoy Theater, Montpelier, 7-9:30 p.m. $8.25-10.50. Info, 229-0598. 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. ‘ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST’: Jack Nicholson stars in the 1975 Academy Awardwinning drama about an eccentric man who feigns insanity to avoid prison work and lands himself in a mental hospital. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. ‘SABRA: THE LIFE & WORK OF SABRA FIELD’: Art hounds devour this 2015 documentary on the Vermont printmaker, shown as part of the Architecture + Design Film Series. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, reception, 6 p.m.; screening, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, adfilmseries@gmail.com. SOUNDS GOOD: MUSIC-THEMED MOVIES: A notable film strikes a chord with viewers. Call for title. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. ‘THEEB’: This 2014 thriller follows a Bedouin boy who faces danger as he guides a British officer to a

CRIBBAGE TEAMS: See WED.10. PINOCHLE & RUMMY: See WED.10.

health & fitness

24 SHORT FORM OF YANGSTYLE TAI CHI: See WED.10. ACROYOGA CLASS: See WED.10.

BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.10. RESILIENCE FLOW: See WED.10. TOUCH, CARING & CANCER: Patients and caregivers discover the therapeutic benefits of simple massage, mindful breathing, acupressure and aromatherapy. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 1:30-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 249-7071. WEDNESDAY GUIDED MEDITATION: See WED.10.

language

ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN REGION SOCIAL HOUR: Francophones fine-tune their French-language conversation skills over cocktails. Juniper, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, info@aflcr.org. BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES: See WED.10. CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH GROUP: See WED.10. GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Community members practice conversing auf Deutsch. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SPANISH: See WED.10.

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‘ONCE’: See WED.10, 8 p.m.

music

Find club dates in the music section. JARLATH HENDERSON TRIO: The uilleann pipe master imports the famed folk sounds of the Emerald Isle to the Green Mountains. St. Johnsbury Masonic Temple, 7 p.m. $15. Info, 748-2600. 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.

politics

LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATE FORUM: See WED.10, Mount Abraham Union High School, Bristol.

sports

COMMUNITY ROWING: See WED.10.

talks

ANDY VERMILYEA: Information flows during “Influence of Glaciated Watersheds of Southeast Alaska on Water Quality.” Room 207, Bentley Hall, Northern Vermont UniversityJohnson, 4-5:15 p.m. Free. Info, les.kanat@northernvermont.edu. 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. DAVID SANGER: The New York Times national security correspondent weighs in on “The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage and Fear in the Cyber Age.” Ira Allen Chapel, University of Vermont, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. ROBERT KEST: “The Psychology of the Lived Body” delves into the mental aspects of the human form as they relate to mindfulness, movement and character. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@hungermountain. coop.

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INNOVATION WEEK: See MON.15. TECH HELP WITH CLIF: See WED.10.

theater

‘THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME’: See WED.10. ‘DEAR ELIZABETH’: See WED.10, 10 a.m. ‘THE ODD COUPLE (FEMALE VERSION)’: See WED.10. ‘OSLO’: See THU.11, 7:30 p.m.

words

JASON LUTES: Local author Jack Mayer draws the Vermont-based Berlin cartoonist into conversation. Vermont Book Shop, Middlebury, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-2061. RECOVERY WRITE NOW: See WED.10. THEA LEWIS: The creator of Queen City Ghost Walk discusses her latest page-turner, Wicked Vermont, which takes readers on a ride through the state’s colorful history. Phoenix BooksEssex, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111. WRITING CIRCLE: See WED.10. m

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Vermont-based printmaker Sabra Field. Filmmaker and personal friend, Bill Phillips, has created an insightful portrait of the artist’s long and productive life, featuring interviews that reflect on how travel, personal tragedy and life in the Green Mountain State have impacted the development of her work over the years. Wed., Oct. 17, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Location: Contois Auditorium, City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington. Info: 8657166, 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 a.m.-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 Mac-compatible 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: Explore the analog darkroom and learn how to properly expose black-and-white film, process film into negatives, and make silver gelatin prints. Class price includes film, paper and darkroom access during open-lab hours for the duration of the class. Bring your manual 35mm or mediumformat film camera to the first class. No experience necessary. Instructor: Rebecca Babbitt. Mon., Oct. 16-Dec. 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m. No

class Nov. 20. Cost: $285/person; $256.50/BCA members. Location: Burlington City Arts Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7157, 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. 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 a.m.-noon. Cost: $240/person; $216/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. FAMILY ART SATURDAY: Families are invited to drop in to the BCA Center every third Saturday of the month to make their own artwork inspired by our current exhibitions. Each Family Art Saturday offers a different art-making project that will ignite the imaginations of your family members! Create an original work of art inspired by current exhibitions. Free and open to the public. Every third Sat., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church 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 wheel-throwing 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, burlingtoncityarts.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. 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: 8657166, 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 a.m.-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: 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

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LIDDED FORMS: In this three-week 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. 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 onecolor 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. 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: 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.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. 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. SCHOOL BREAK: DIY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES: Students will create one-of-a-kind Halloween costumes that will blow away those store-bought 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. SOUNDCHECK: Teen writing workshop and open mic with Young Writers Project and Burlington City Arts. Fun, friendly writing group led by YWP artistic director Rajnii Eddins. Open to all ages 12-18 to write and share spoken word. A warm welcome to new writers. There’s always pizza! Thu., Oct. 18. Free. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. Info: 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org. 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: 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: 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org. 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 a.m.-noon. Cost: $170/person; $153/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

dance DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, group and private, four levels. Beginner walkin 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. Location: Dsantos VT Dance Studio, 294

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drumming TAIKO AND DJEMBE CLASSES IN BURLINGTON!: Open classes in September. New drumming sessions begin the weeks of 10/8, 11/26, 1/7, 2/4, 3/11, 5/6. Intermediate Taiko: Mon., 6-8:20 p.m. Taiko for Adults: Tue., 5:306:20 p.m., & Wed., 6:30-7:50 p.m. Djembe for Adults: Wed., 5:30-6:20 p.m. Taiko for Kids and Parents: Tue., 4:30-5:20 p.m. World Drumming for Kids and Parents: Wed., 4:30-5:20 p.m. Drums provided. Conga classes, too! Visit schedule and register online.. Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3G, Burlington. Info: 999-4255, burlingtontaiko.org.

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ACRO-YOGA: Teens and adults. Instructor: Jeff Mandell. Drop-ins welcome. Sun., Sep. 16-Dec. 9 (no class Sep. 30, Oct. 7 or Nov. 18), 4-5:30 p.m. Cost: $180/10 weeks; $22.50/1.5-hour to drop in. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts@flynncenter.org, flynncenter.org.

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ADULT SATURDAY SING!: Teens and adults. Instructor: Jen Greenwood. Sat., Oct. 27-Dec. 8, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Cost: $75/6 weeks. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts@flynncenter.org, flynncenter.org. BALLET: Teens and adults. Instructor: Elizabeth Brody. Dropins welcome. Ballet l (beginners): Mon., Sep. 10-Dec. 3 (no class Nov. 19), 5:30-6:30 p.m. Ballet Level ll (advanced beginner & intermediate): Mon., Oct. 1-Dec. 3, 6:40-7:40 p.m. Cost: $180/12 weeks; $15/ hour to drop in. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 6524543, flynnarts@flynncenter.org, flynncenter.org. BOLLYWOOD AND INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE FOR ADULTS: Teens and adults. Instructor: Reshma Sinu. Drop-ins welcome. Tue., Sep. 11-Dec. 4 (no class Nov. 20), 7:15-8:15 p.m. Cost: $180/12 weeks; $15/hour to drop in. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts@flynncenter.org, flynncenter.org. HEY, MASTER DJ! WITH DJ CRAIG MITCHELL: Adults and teens 16+. Instructor: DJ cRAIG mITCHELL. Wed., Oct. 17-Nov. 28 (no class Nov. 21), 7:30-9 p.m. Cost: $150/6 weeks. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts@flynncenter.org, flynncenter.org. LYRICS & MUSIC MASH-UP FOR TEENS: Ages 13-19. Instructors: Rajnii Eddins & Randal Pierce. Fri., Nov. 2-Dec. 14 (no class Nov. 23), 4-5:30 p.m. Cost: $75/6 weeks. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts@flynncenter.org, flynncenter.org. SENSORY-FRIENDLY DRUMMING: Co-presented with VSA Vermont. For families with children of any age diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Free and open to the public, but please register in advance at flynncenter.org. Sun., Oct. 14 & Nov. 18, 1-2 p.m. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing

Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, education@flynncenter. org, flynncenter.org. SHORT-FORM IMPROVISATION: Teens and adults. Instructor: Mark Stein. Thu., Oct. 25-Dec. 6 (no class Nov. 22), 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $150/6 weeks. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts@flynncenter.org, flynncenter. org. YOUTH DANCES: Grades 4-8. Instructor: Rose Bedard. Thu., Oct. 25-Dec. 6 (no class Nov. 22), 4:30-5:30 p.m. Cost: $125/9 weeks. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts@flynncenter.org, flynncenter. org.

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Techniques covers both hot and cold forming techniques for sheet and bar steel. We will use steel, but many of the techniques are applicable for brass, copper, aluminum or stainless. There will be some discussion on the different working qualities of other metals. Oct. 27-Oct. 28, Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m., & Sun. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears Ln., Burlington. Info: 540-0761, generatorvt.com/classes. STAINED GLASS: In this four-week stained glass workshop, you will learn the Louis Comfort Tiffany copperfoil method of constructing stained glass. Learn to select glass colors, cut glass, apply copperfoil and solder. You will leave with a beautiful piece of stained glass for any window in your home. Tue., Oct. 23-Nov. 13, 1:30-4 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears Ln., Burlington. Info: 540-0761, generatorvt.com/classes.

herbs INTERMEDIATE SEWING CLASS: LEARN TO SEW STRETCHY KNIT FABRICS: Do you know how to thread a sewing machine and sew stable knit fabrics but feel intimidated by sewing stretchy ones? In this class, you will learn to sew a stretch-knit raglanstyle T-shirt. Learn the process of reading a sewing pattern, choosing a size, cutting, and sewing the garment. Students leave with a T-shirt at the end of the class. Mon., Oct. 29-Nov. 5, 6-9 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears Ln., Burlington. Info: 540-0761, generatorvt.com/classes. KIDS METAL: WOW! YOU MADE THAT? (AGES 10-12): All experience levels welcome. “Wow!” is exactly what friends and family will say when you show them what you made in our metals studio. From jewelry to small sculpture, this class is all about fun and mastering the skills you need to make projects of your own design. Thu., Oct. 18-Nov. 8, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears Ln., Burlington. Info: 540-0761, generatorvt.com/classes. METAL FORMING: CRASH COURSE: Basic Metal Forming

FAMILY AND CLINICAL HERBALIST: Do you want to support your friends and family with herbs safely and effectively? Or are you looking for an in-depth clinical training program for professional herbalists? Are you committed to ecological sustainability and social justice? VCIH might have what you’re looking for. We still have room in our programs for 2019, starting mid-January. Visit our website for more details and to download an application today! Jan.-Dec., 2019. Location: Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, 252 Main St., Montpelier. Info: 2247100, vtherbcenter.org.

language LEARN SPANISH OR ENGLISH: SWC: We provide high-quality, affordable instruction in the Spanish language for adults, students and children. Travelers’ lesson package. Small classes or private lessons. Our online English classes are live, engaging, face-toface interactions, not computer exercises. In our 12th year. See our website for complete information or contact us for details. Location: LANGUAGE

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Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com. LEARN TO SPEAK SPANISH FLUENTLY: The most engaging native Spanish-speaking professor in Vermont is offering intensive group sessions for basic, intermediate and advanced levels. Private sessions also available. The communicative approach is used in a fun and friendly atmosphere. burlingtonvt.universitytutor.com/tutors/116306. Cost: $99/8 sessions. Location: Burlington, Vermont. Info: 3739705, spanishtutor.vtfla@gmail. com, sites.google.com/view/ vt-foreign-language-academy. NEW ENGLAND LANGUAGE ACADEMY: The New England Language Academy, based in Montpelier, is pleased to announce its second fall session starting in just over two weeks. We now offer French, Spanish and Italian evening classes for adults. Two levels: Beginner Spanish, French and Italian; and Intermediate Spanish and French. Contact us Today! Beginners: Spanish: Mon., 5-6:30 p.m.; French: Mon., 5:30-7 p.m.; Italian: Thu., 7-8:30 p.m. Intermediates: Spanish: Wed., 5-6:30 p.m.; French: Mon., 7:15-8:45 p.m. Cost: $150/15 hours. Location: New England Language Academy, 8 Summit St., #2, Montpelier. Info: Brigitte Savard, 552-0330, learn@nelacademy. com, nelacademy.com.

martial arts JKA OF VERMONT TRADITIONAL JAPANESE SHOTOKAN KARATE TRAINING: Join any time. Beginners welcome. Tue. & Thu., 7-8:30 p.m. South End Studio, 696 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 8255489, jblanco@jkavt.org, jkavt.org/ about.php. VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Brazilian jiujitsu is a martial arts combat style based entirely on leverage and technique. Brazilian jiujitsu self-defense curriculum is taught to Navy SEALs, CIA, FBI, military police and special forces. No training experience required. Easy-to-learn techniques that

could save your life! Classes for men, women and children. Students will learn realistic bully-proofing and self-defense life skills to avoid 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.

meditation LEARN TO MEDITATE: Taught by qualified meditation instructors at the Burlington Shambhala Meditation Center: Wed., 6-7 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-noon. Free and open 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. TAMING THE WILDNESS OF MIND: In a time of conflict, it may be difficult to trust ourselves. We may find ourselves reaching habitually. Deep self-reflection and altruism bring out our innate intelligence. Buddha’s teachings can become a way to find our way. During this weekend, Dungse Jampal Norbu discusses the relevance of insight and compassion. Sat., Sep. 29, 2 talks all day; Sun., Sep. 30, 1 talk in the morning. Cost: $115/program; $35/talk; discount for high school and college students. Location: Pema Osel, 322 Eastman Cross Rd., Vershire. Info: Mangala Shri Bhuti, 333-4521, vanwaxman@gmail. com, mangalashribhuti.org.

nia NIA: Nia is an empowering movement practice that blends

martial arts, dance arts and healing arts into a creative, fun, dynamic, playful and adaptable movement experience. Nia stimulates flexibility, agility, mobility, strength and stability. Nia offers varying levels of intensity, ranging from athletic to gentle and healing, and is always mindful. Fri., 8:309:30 a.m., & Sun., 9-10 a.m. by donation: $8-$15. Location: North End Studios, Studio A, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Suzy, suzy@loveyourbodyvt.com, loveyourbodyvt.com.

muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill. Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 3636890, snake-style.com.

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performing arts INTRODUCTION TO SKETCH WRITING: Learn the basics of writing comedic sketches with a focus on finding the “game” of each sketch. Practice writing sketches in different formats — character, commercial parodies, topical sketches — and for specific TV shows. Learn to generate ideas through writing, improvisation and other collaborative exercises. No experience necessary. Ages 18+. Tue., Oct. 23-Dec. 11, 6-8 p.m. Class show on Fri., Dec. 14, 6:30 p.m. Cost: $185/2-hour classes for 8 weeks. Location: Revelry Theater, 4 Howard St., I-17, Burlington. Info: Anthony Apodaca, 360-393-0906, anthony@revelrytheater.com, revelrytheater.com.

psychology ETHICS FOR THE AQUARIAN AGE: The ethical “swamp” we witness now in Washington, D.C., can serve as a goad for us to develop an ethics suited to the new aeon we are moving into. Drawing on Jung’s wisdom, we examine the nature and features of this new ethics. Led by Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author. Wed., Oct. 31 & Nov. 7, 14, 28; 7-9 p.m. Cost: $60. Location: Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences, 55 Clover Ln., Waterbury. Info: Sue, 244-7909.

tai chi SNAKE-STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body

CAMERA 101: BASIC CAMERA OPERATION: This workshop is designed to help you feel comfortable using our cameras. You will explore basic functions of the Canon XA-10 HD camera, including setup and handling procedures. You will also learn to properly adjust focus, audio, color balance and exposure. Completing this workshop will certify you to checkout our Canon XA-10 cameras. Register at bit.ly/btvmediafactory. Wed., Oct. 10, 6 p.m. Free. Location: The Media Factory, 208 Flynn Ave., #2G, Burlington. HOME MOVIE DAY VERMONT: Home Movie Day is a celebration held worldwide every October. Community members will see their own home movies projected on the big screen and see their neighbors’ movies, too. Also, get information on how to preserve your films, how to get them restored, and how to digitize film and analog video. Register at bit. ly/VTHMD18 (case sensitive). Sat., Oct. 20, 1 p.m. Free. Location: The Media Factory, 208 Flynn Ave., #2G, Burlington. IPAD PRODUCTION BASICS: Learn how to shoot high-quality video and capture rich, clear audio on your iPad. Learn to keep your iPad focused and stabilized. Work with different lighting situations to get well-balanced video. Use external microphones to capture professional-quality audio. You will also learn techniques for effective digital storytelling. Register at bit.

ly/btvmediafactory. Wed., Oct. 17, 6 p.m. Cost: $25/suggested donation. Location: The Media Factory, 208 Flynn Ave., #2G, Burlington. PANASONIC UX90: USING A PRO CAMCORDER: Get control over the camera to get more creative shots. This in-depth workshop covers frame rates and formats, color balancing, audio settings, zebras, focus peaking and more. Please call to reserve your spot. Tue., Oct. 16, 10 a.m. Free. Location: The Media Factory, 208 Flynn Ave., #2G, Burlington. Info: 651-9692. TV STUDIO PRODUCTION: Learn how to produce a show using VCAM’s fully equipped television studio. This workshop covers: Setting up and switching shots; creating and manipulating graphics; keying-in backgrounds; rolling in videos, images, and music; operating the studio cameras, tripods/dollies, and microphones; controling the studio lighting. Please call to reserve your spot Thu. Oct. 18, 6 p.m. Free. Location: VCAM at the Media Factory, 208 Flynn Ave., #2G, Burlington. Info: 651-9692. WBTV-LP LISTENING LAB: Listen to local podcasts and share your own audio projects! Hosted by Phillip Peterson of STEAM Lab, who will be sharing his podcast and inviting conversation about audio recording, storytelling and podcasting. This informal setting is a great place to get feedback and meet your fellow audio enthusiasts! Register at bit.ly/btvmediafactory. Thu., Oct. 11, 6 p.m. Cost: $25/suggested donation. Location: The Media Factory, 208 Flynn Ave., #2G, Burlington.

well-being FALL WELLNESS RETREAT: A change of seasons is such a wonderful time to step back and reconnect with yourself. Two nights, three days at the Craftsbury Farmhouse; four yoga classes, two cannabis classes, locally catered meals. Choose a massage, reiki session or spa yoga class on Saturday. Day passes and class drop-ins available. Oct. 26-28, Fri. evening-Sun. afternoon. 3-day retreat. Location: Craftsbury Farmhouse and Whetstone Wellness, 1037 South Craftsbury

Rd., Craftsbury. Info: Jessie Upson, 424-7809, upsonjessie@gmail. com, whetstonewellness.com.

yoga EVOLUTION YOGA: Practice yoga in a down-to-earth atmosphere with some of the most experienced teachers and therapeutic professionals in Burlington. Daily drop-in classes include $5 Community, Vinyasa, Kripalu, Yin, Meditation, Yoga Wall and Yoga Therapeutics led by physical therapists. Dive deeper into your practice with Yoga for Life, a semester-based program of unlimited yoga, weekend workshops and mentorship. Transform your career with our Yoga Teacher Training rooted in anatomy and physiology and taught by a faculty of healthcare providers who integrate yoga into their practices. $15/class; $140/10-class card; $5-10/community class. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 864-9642, evolutionvt.com. SACRED BREATH YOGA: SERENITY IN THE SALT CAVE: Gentle Hatha-style yoga in the calming ambience, beautiful texture and healing energy of the salt cave. Join Lynn Clauer and explore breath work together with gentle strengthening, centering and restorative poses. Tune in to your subtle body and promote mindfulness in this practice for all levels. (Modifications offered). Ends with guided relaxation. Please call to reserve spot. Tue., 6-7:15 p.m. Cost: $40. Location: Purple Sage Salt Cave, 21 Essex Way, Essex. Info: 879-1160. 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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Take the Lead Barishi’s Graham Brooks on Brattleboro, musical downsizing and making a new album BY CHRI S FAR NSWORTH

From left: Jonathan Kelley, Graham Brooks and Dylan Blake of Barishi

t first glance, Vermont’s metal scene might appear an insular sort of world. In a state with a reputation for laid-back audiences, metal has never been the top-dog genre, so the head-bangers have tended to stick together with a clan-like mentality. Small sample sizes obscure the diversity and wizardry within the scene, as the state plays host to some of the most innovative and fresh-sounding heavy bands in New England. Right now, no one carries that flag higher than Brattleboro’s Barishi. Formed eight years ago in tiny Jamaica, Vt., by childhood friends Graham Brooks (guitar, vocals), Dylan Blake (drums) and Jonathan Kelley (bass), Barishi are a scene stalwart. They caught some attention with their 2013 self-titled debut before signing with the French metal label Season of Mist. The resulting album was the brutal Blood From the Lion’s Mouth, one of the best Vermont records released in 2016. Picking up where the raw riffage of their debut left off, the sophomore effort was a far more sophisticated beast, bouncing from progressive leanings to stoner metal, from Baroness-like guitar melodies to latter-day Deftones-style atmospheres full of dread and colors. From there, Barishi set out to establish

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themselves as one of the premier live bands in the region and in their genre. Those efforts culminated in a recent American and Canadian tour with Brooklyn post-metal heavy-hitters Tombs. It has been a season of change for Barishi during their ascension, however. The band parted ways with singer Sascha Simms last year and returned to its powertrio roots — a reinvigorating change, according to Brooks. Seven Days checked in with him over the phone to see what the future holds for the group. SEVEN DAYS: Losing a singer is no small thing, but you guys were an instrumental trio before Sascha joined. Have you gone back to that? GRAHAM BROOKS: Actually, I ended up taking over vocal duties. It’s a pretty new thing, but it just made sense. If you asked me, like, six months ago: “What do you think about doing vocals?” Well, it’s probably the last thing I’d ever want to do. SD: Funny how that turns out. But you’re warming up to it now? GB: Yeah, I’m enjoying it, for sure. It’s a whole different experience, more cathartic. And I get to, you know, get into the music a little more. And honestly, in some ways, singing makes it easier for me

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on guitar, at least rhythmically. I can really lock in. I also don’t think about my playing as much, which sort of counterintuitively helps me. The downside is, there are some things I just can’t play on guitar while I sing, so we just don’t do those things or play those songs anymore. SD: Has that changed the dynamic of the band? Switching vocalists could really alter a band’s DNA, as we’ve seen many times in the past. GB: Well, Jon and Dylan and I went to high school together. Dylan and I have been playing together since we were 12! So, being a trio, it’s cool to be back in that dynamic again. It’s been really stress-free, which is its own reward. Growing up, my dad was a big Cream

fan, a big Jimi Hendrix Experience fan, so that’s always been my favorite kind of lineup for a band. Like Motörhead! I fucking love Motörhead, who were a threepiece for most of their career. SD: You guys are working on new material for the next album, yes? GB: Yes! We’ve been talking with our label — we think we’re going to go into the studio this winter. We have about five or six tunes ready to go, and they’re all mostly 10 minutes long, so we’re almost there. SD: What’s the writing process been like? I know you guys spend a lot of time on your songs, on your arrangements. But you have to handle lyrics now, too. GB: We’re all chipping in with lyrics, which is cool. I’m writing most of the music at this point. I was never too stoked for lyric writing — I was too hyper-aware of how lame things might sound. But we stopped caring about that, which has been so freeing. Some bands really put a lot of deep thought into their lyrics. But at some point, we stopped caring if we wrote about some sci-fi stuff or bong wizards, whatever, you know? We just wanted it to be fun. And I’m all about going on quests with our songs. Sometimes they might be shitty little jaunts to the convenience store, but my dream is to make [the songs] into a quest. I’m really proud of how hard we work on songs now, how harsh we can be on ourselves. If there’s a part in a song that isn’t working, no one gets mad if we cut it anymore. I think we have a better understanding of how to use space than we did at the beginning, really. We don’t have to always be hammering someone over the head with the riff. SD: Would you say you’re more discerning with what ends up as a finished Barishi song? GB: Oh, yeah. Dude, we used to write almost a tune every rehearsal! Maybe we wouldn’t all love it, but there would be a sense of “Well, fuck it, that’s a song.” There were a few things on the first record and Blood From the Lion’s Mouth where I’m not sure I was too psyched they made the cut. So now we’re really brutal on ourselves. We go through the songs with a fine-toothed comb. SD: Brattleboro has quite the scene for a relatively small town. GB: It’s crazy. For a town with, I don’t TAKE THE LEAD

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was a new concept for him. He’s also interned for “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” and “Conan.” The artist’s Burlington shows are likely to center on the irony of his lack of communication skills despite having a bachelor’s degree in communications. (You’re not alone, Mike.) And given the setting’s intimate nature, there may be some room for a little back and forth, as well.

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Written in the Stars

Mike Lemme

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When you’re a burgeoning standup comedian, all you want in the world is a captive audience. Cultivating a fan base and developing a following are huge challenges for comics, as they are for anyone pursuing a creative endeavor. To set yourself apart from the hordes trying to do the exact same thing, you sometimes have to think outside the box — or outside the comedy club, as the case may be. New York City-based funnyman MIKE LEMME has found a rather elegant — and super quirky — way to workshop material and connect with potential new fans in Burlington. On Saturday, October 13, he sets up shop for back-to-back sets in a Queen City conference room housed in coworking space Office Squared. With a capacity of eight seats — yes, only eight — the shows are exclusive, to say the least. Lemme has workshopped material in this way once before in Austin, Texas. “If the one in Austin did not go well, I wouldn’t be doing this tour,” he said in a recent phone call. As JERRY SEINFELD might ask, what is the deal with the conference rooms? Turns out Lemme’s fascination with corporate meeting rooms stems from the last “real”

job he ever had. (Quotation marks added sarcastically because careers in the arts are real jobs, damn it!) Working at a private equity firm, he used to hijack empty conference rooms to practice his bits. Lemme’s credits include 50th & 4th, a play loosely based on his experience living with a married couple he met on Craigslist when he was just starting out in the city. As a child of divorce, coming home to a secure, loving couple every night and having that support system MATTHEW THORSEN

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Vermont’s longest-running rockabilly outfit, the STARLINE RHYTHM BOYS, are celebrating 20 years of rootin,’ tootin’ tunes on Friday, October 12. And where else would they hold such a momentous event except their home away from home, Burlington’s Red Square. According to the group’s lead vocalist, DANNY COANE, they’ve played the Square more times than anywhere else in the group’s two decades of activity. The special event features a few guests alongside the founding lineup of Coane, standup bassist BILLY BRATCHER and lead guitarist “BIG” AL LEMERY. These include guitarist and SRB record producer SEAN MENCHER, son of Billy and promising ELVIN PRESLEY impersonator CALVIN BRATCHER, and drummer RUSS DAWLEY. While we generally don’t make a big deal of anniversaries in the Seven Days writers’ room, SRB’s vicennial did get us thinking about local bands that have stood the test of time. Surely many other individuals have played music consistently for as long, or longer, in the Green Mountains. But what distinguishes SRB is that the group has maintained its original lineup for two decades. And that’s no easy feat. Off the top of our heads, we SOUNDBITES

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Vug Arakas THU 10.11

Jay Critch

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Watsky

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SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque

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The Glitch Mob

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Blockhead

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The California Honeydrops

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Noah Kahan Dean Lewis

Feed The Biirds, Chukwudi Hodge

Elohim, Aleph

The Milk Carton Kids The Barr Brothers

Yppah, Arms & Sleepers

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Low Cut Connie Ruby Boots, &More (Chill Moody & Donn T)

Far Out: Ski Movie

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ARTSRIOT: Horse Feathers, Lowland Hum (folk, rock), 8:30 p.m., $15/18. DELI 126: Bluegrass Jam, 8 p.m., free. HALF LOUNGE: DJ Craig Mitchell (open format), 10 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.

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LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. Emma Back, Django Soulo (avant-folk), 9:30 p.m., free.

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RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Gypsy Reel (traditional Irish), 7:30 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: Hotel Karaoke, 9 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. THE DOUBLE E LOUNGE AT ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER: Open Door featuring Joni AvRutick, Rick Bunning, Ron Lawrence with the Jericho Road Crew (singersongwriter), 6 p.m., free. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Opiuo, SoDown (electronic), 8:30 p.m., $17/20. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Bluegrass Session, 7 p.m., free. MONKEY HOUSE: Selector Sets (vinyl DJs), 8 p.m., free. THE OLD POST: Karaoke with D Jay Baron, 8 p.m., free. STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Open Mic, 8 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Chesty Rollins (blues), 9 p.m., free. POSITIVE PIE TAP & GRILL: Myra Flynn with Paul Boffa (neo-soul), 7:30 p.m., free.

HALF LOUNGE: Four-D (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Kelly Ravin (country), 9 p.m., free.

PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Jason McCue (indie folk), 7:30 p.m., free. Gentle Temper (folk), 9 p.m., $5. DJ Taka (eclectic vinyl), 11 p.m., $5.

BABES BAR: Queer Dance Party with DJ Andrew Sta. Ana, Esq. (open format), 7 p.m., $5.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Moochie (open format), 10 p.m., free.

outside vermont

NECTAR’S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. Swimmer plays Frank Zappa, Litz, 9 p.m., $5.

MONOPOLE: Open Mic with Lucid, 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Video Game Night, 7 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: Friday Morning Sing-Along with Linda Bassick & Friends (kids’ music), 11 a.m., free. Lester Jonesy (folk), 5:30 p.m., free. Mary McGinniss & the Selkies (folk-rock), 7 p.m., free. Allison Brown (folk, rock), 9 p.m., $5. Warm Water (soul, jazz), 10 p.m., $5. Marxist Jargon (folk-punk), 11:30 p.m., $5.

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CLUB METRONOME: Crumb, Orion Sun, Bleach Day (indie), 8:30 p.m., $12/14.

RED SQUARE: Sweet William and Sugar Cone Rose (jazz, blues), 4 p.m., free. The Starline Rhythm Boys (20th Anniversary Party) (rockabilly), 7 p.m., free. DJ Craig Mitchell (open format), 11 p.m., free.

DRINK: Downstairs Comedy Open Mic, 8 p.m., free. FINNIGAN’S PUB: DJ Craig Mitchell (open format), 10 p.m., free. FOAM BREWERS: Julian Gerstin Sextet (jazz), 7 p.m., free. HALF LOUNGE: DJ SVPPLY & Bankz (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Cody Sargent Trio (jazz), 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. Chasin’ the Trane: Alex Stewart and Ray Vega (John Coltrane tribute), 10:30 p.m., $5. NECTAR’S: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. Man About a Horse, Old Sky (folk, bluegrass), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+. RADIO BEAN: Sister Speak (alt-folk, blues), 5:30 p.m., free. Andrew Kasab (folk), 7 p.m., free. The Sequoias (alternative), 8:30 p.m., free. Brooklyn Flyers (rock), 10:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: Tom Caswell Blues Band, 7 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (mashup, hip-hop), 11 p.m., free. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Cre8 (open format), 10 p.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA’S: D. Davis (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., donation.

SIDEBAR: Preece (punk), 9 p.m., $3.

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IDLETYME BREWING COMPANY: The Idletyme Band (blues, rock), 8 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Jen Kirkman (standup), 7 p.m., $20. Tinder Nightmares (improv), 9 p.m., $5. Fanny Pack (standup), 10 p.m., $5.

MOOGS PLACE: Jim Charanko (Americana), 7:30 p.m., free.

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BACKSTAGE PUB & RESTAURANT: Trivia, 9:30 p.m., free.

FOAM BREWERS: Clever Girls, MONTE, Father Figuer (indie), 8:30 p.m., free.

NOTTE: Sarah King (blues, rock), 7 p.m., free.

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RED SQUARE: Small Change (Tom Waits tribute), 7 p.m., free. DJ Cre8 (open format), 11 p.m., free.

CLUB METRONOME: Naia Izumi, Ivamae (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., $1.

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Paul Asbell Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: CJ Boyd (solo bass, looping), 5:30 p.m., free. Sandwriter (jazz), 7 p.m., free. The Tom Caswell Blues Band (blues), 8:30 p.m., free. Syndey Schizzano, Cool Person & the Nerds (R&B, indie-pop), 10:30 p.m., free.

BURLINGTON ST. JOHN’S CLUB: Karaoke, 8:30 p.m., free.

middlebury area

ROUGH CUT: Kelly Ravin (country), 7 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Eggy and Stig (funk), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Paul Asbell (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

ZENBARN: Zach Nugent’s Acoustic Dead (Grateful Dead tribute), 7 p.m., free.

JUNIPER: The Ray Vega Latin Jazz Sextet, 8:30 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.

Questionable Company (indie), 8:30 p.m., $10/12.

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RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ KermiTT (eclectic), 10 p.m., free.

Comedy Consultant Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” just

SIDEBAR: Eben Schumacher (folk), 7 p.m., free. Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

character as she tries to break into standup comedy. How did the show’s writers make her

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Avery Cooper Quartet (jazz, funk), 8 p.m., free.

swept the 2018 Emmy Awards. The period comedy-drama follows the silver-tongued titular

routines sound so real? By bringing actual standup comedians into the writer’s room, of course. Among them was acclaimed comic

JEN KIRKMAN.

Speaking to Elle in January, she

said that some of her favorite scenes to write were the ones in which Maisel bombs. That makes perfect sense, given the comedian’s predilection for self-deprecating humor. Catch Kirkman Thursday through Saturday, October 11 through 13, at the Vermont Comedy Club

HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Jay Critch (hip-hop), 9 p.m., $30/35. MONKEY HOUSE: Escape From the Zoon, Skull Caster, Moneys, Old North End (punk), 8 p.m., $8/13. 16+. THE OLD POST: Salsa Night with DJ JP, 7 p.m., free. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: New Suede Blues, 7 p.m., free.

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WHAMMY BAR: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.

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BACKSTAGE PUB & RESTAURANT: Karaoke with Jenny Red, 9 p.m., free. COLCHESTER’S MEAD HALL: My Mother’s Moustache, the Donner Beach Party (folk-rock), 7 p.m., free.

in Burlington.

BRISTOL BAKERY & CAFÉ (HINESBURG): Open Concert and Jazz Jam, 7 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Jen Kirkman (standup), 7 & 9:30 p.m., $25/35.

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MOOGS PLACE: Open Mic with Allen Church, 8:30 p.m., free. Dead Sessions Lite (Grateful Dead tribute), 9:30 p.m., $7.

HIGHLAND LODGE: Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., free.

mad river valley/ waterbury

LOCALFOLK SMOKEHOUSE: Open Mic with Alex Budney, 8:30 p.m., free.

middlebury area ROUGH CUT: Left Eye Jump (blues), 7 p.m., free.

THE DOUBLE E LOUNGE AT ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER: Tim Brick (country), 6:30 p.m., free.

PARKER PIE CO.: Alan Greenleaf and the Doctor (folk), 7:30 p.m., free.

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Vug Arakas (blues, funk), 8 p.m., $18/20.

outside vermont

JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Bill (rock), 6:30 p.m., free.

OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Karaoke with DJ Jon Berry & DJ Coco, 9 p.m., free.

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ARTSRIOT: Say Darling featuring Celia Woodsmith, Emma Cook &

MONKEY HOUSE: Thunder Kittens’ Happy Hour and a Half (groove-rock), 5:30 p.m., free. Untapped: A Night of Burlesque and Drag, 9 p.m., $10. THE OLD POST: Contraband (rock covers), 8:30 p.m., free.

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could only think of a few other ensembles that could make the same claim. Are you in a band that’s maintained an original lineup and have been consistently active for more than 10 years? If so, drop me a line. Meantime, happy anniversary, Boys!

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Attention, cassette-tape junkies: Do you have any albums with which you’d be willing to part ways? I bet you do. Take a look through your collection. I’m sure you have some fat that could be trimmed. Maybe make a rule, like I did recently. I decided that I didn’t need to keep any tapes that I also Naia Izumi have on vinyl. Since my car’s cassette player started acting up about a year ago, I really only listen to cassettes at home. And if I’m choosing between listening to the same album on tape or wax, I choose wax. Once you figure out which jams can stay and which ones are destined for someone else’s collection, bring your haul down to Winooski’s Monkey House on Tuesday, October 16, for some tape-exchanging action. Sticky Shed Tapes — aka KEVIN BLOOM’s cassette remastering and duplication service — hosts the event. The swap arrives just a few days after Cassette Store Day, which, despite its dubious name, is a real thing. It’s just like April’s Record Store Day with its special, exclusive releases from renowned artists, except everything is released on cassette. (Conceptually, I really like Cassette Store Day, but I hate the name. As far as I know, there were never stores that exclusively sold cassette tapes. Feel free to challenge me!) This year, the only Vermont-based record store participating in Cassette Store Day is Rick & Kat’s Howlin’ Mouse in Rutland, so you’ll have to pop in there if you want to pick up any of the special albums. Definitely peruse the list online. Lots of J DILLA this year and also the GO! TEAM’s 2004 instant-classic debut, Thunder, Lightning, Strike. I recently stopped by Rick & Kat’s. Its stock of tapes was flush and on point! I picked up TLC’s debut

Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip. (And, yes, I had to count the number of Os as I typed that.)

Tiny Desk, Big Deal

The announcement of NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest winner has become one of my favorite yearly pop-cultural moments. If you aren’t familiar with the contest — or the video series that spawned it — here’s how it works. Any band or artist can submit a video clip of themselves playing a song at or near a desk. A panel of famous judges culls through the mountain of submissions and chooses one winner. It’s a big freaking deal to win the contest, because the regular, curated series features top-level talent. What’s especially great for us Vermonters is that said winners seem to wind up performing in Burlington shortly after they win. In the four years the contest has been running, victors GAELYNN LEA and TANK AND THE BANGAS have performed in B-town. And 2018’s winner, NAIA IZUMI, is setting up shop this Friday, October 12, at Club Metronome. If you love blues-inflected, progressive R&B, you’d best get yourself to the club come week’s end. Local singer-songwriter IVAMAE opens.

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ON TAP BAR & GRILL: King Me (acoustic), 5 p.m., free. Shake (rock, pop), 9 p.m., free. STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Shinola (rock), 8:30 p.m., free.

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WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: DJ Fattie B (open format), 9 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Anton Cole (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., free. CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: JJ Cyrus (old-time), 6 p.m., free. The DiTrani Brothers (gypsy folk), 9 p.m., free. GUSTO’S: Elizabeth (acoustic), 5 p.m., free. POSITIVE PIE (MONTPELIER): Nowhere Washington (rock), 10 p.m., $5.

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EL TORO: Abby Sherman (Americana), 7 p.m., free. MOOGS PLACE: Dead Sessions Lite (Grateful Dead tribute), 10 p.m., $7.

mad river valley/ waterbury

ZENBARN: MadMan & Me (progressive trance), 9 p.m., $6.50.

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performs on Saturday, October 13, at the Higher Ground Ballroom

THE ENGINE ROOM: Mal Maiz (cumbia), 9 p.m., $10.

outside vermont

CASA CAPITANO: Ed Schenk (accordion), 6 p.m., free.

had a baby and dropped him off in the Green Mountains. Kahan in South Burlington. DEAN LEWIS opens. MONOPOLE: The Melting Nomads (jam), 10 p.m., free. MONOPOLE DOWNSTAIRS: Happy Hour Tunes & Trivia with Gary Peacock, 5 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): The Brian Cook Band (rock), 8 p.m., free.

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scene? How do these big fish do it without making so much as a

JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Wylie Shipman (singersongwriter), 9 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Carlin Tripp (folk, Americana), 7:30 p.m., free. The Trouble Notes (indie, world fusion), 9 p.m., $5. DJ Taka (eclectic vinyl), 11 p.m., $5. NECTAR’S: Kingfisher (acoustic), 7 p.m., free. The Black Lillies, Wild Leek River (rock, country), 9 p.m., $10. RADIO BEAN: Prateek Poddar (folk), 5:30 p.m., free. Last Train to Zinkov (progressive folk), 7 p.m., free. Phil Adams (acoustic soul, jam), 8:30 p.m., free. Josh Childs Sextet Tribute to Amy Winehouse, 10 p.m., $5. The Fobs (punk, garage), 11:30 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE: Left Eye Jump (blues), 3 p.m., free. Root 100 (reggae), 7 p.m., free. Mashtodon (open format), 11 p.m., free.

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BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Anthony Santor (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: JUPTR, Tubafresh (neo-soul), 9 p.m., $7. HALF LOUNGE: Fun House (house), 10 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul (salsa, reggaeton), 6 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: Sunbathe, Nora Zimmerly (indie), 7 p.m., free. SVPPLY (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. SAT.13

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CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: DJ Ryan Donnelly (open format), 9:30 p.m., free.

TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Tom Caswell Duet (blues), 7 p.m., free.

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WHAMMY BAR: Cookie’s Hot Club (gypsy jazz), 7 p.m., free.

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know, maybe 12,000 people, to see King Tuff and Witch and all these other notable artists from such a small area, there has to be some kind of an anomaly. There’s a super high concentration of really talented musicians from all sorts of genres, and the common thread they all have going is that they don’t have anything in common. The only real issue Brattleboro has is that, for all the amazing musicians here, there isn’t an abundance of venues. We’ve got the Stone Church now, which used to be kind of a DIY thing, but it’s a proper venue now where all sorts of music happens. Really cool.

SD: So you think the small scene actually helps, then? GB: Sure, to a degree, yeah. The thing that Vermont bands have, and not just in metal, is that it’s so isolated here. Even Burlington isn’t really a major city where you have like, 10 bands killing it in every subgenre. And I think having that limited exposure to other bands has actually helped a lot of Vermont bands find their own voices. I mean, if Barishi have any sort of uniqueness to our sound, it comes from us being really bad at copying other bands, so we just do our own thing. If we stand out at all, it’s probably also because we’ve been doing this a while. That’s important.

It might be a small scene, but there are lots of quality bands. A few years back, Vaporizer was selling out Nectar’s every night. Look at Ghastly Sound: They just played Psycho Las Vegas. That’s a killer festival and a big deal for those guys. You don’t have industry people buzzing around here — you have to do your thing and be your own band. And I think that’s what we do. m Contact: music@sevendaysvt.com

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Back in 2015, the Fobs released a charming little record called Creepin on You. Though it probably went overlooked by wider local audiences, the album was a lo-fi gem. The Fobs are back to add to that treasure chest of bedraggled garage-pop jewels with a new, selftitled effort. Like its predecessors — including a 2015 EP called Fuss — the new record is the brainchild of songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Ethan Tapper. Also like those earlier works, The Fobs presents an artist with a skewed worldview, a curious musical mind and a gift for idiosyncrasy. That perfect storm of oddball tendencies manifests in yet another humbly delightful outing from Tapper. Tapper might be best known locally as

My Mother’s Moustache, Calacirya (SELF-RELEASED, CD, DIGITAL)

My Mother’s Moustache are an evershifting collective that orbits around the songwriting work of guitarist Joe Sabourin. While that group’s story began in the Boston area, Sabourin has been plucking in Vermont for some time now. The band’s 2017 album Down From the Door had an intimate feel and some rough edges. It was also recorded entirely in a living room — a good fit for the band’s twangy indie folk, even if that decision was born of necessity. For the group’s latest album, Calacirya, Sabourin opted for a much different venue: the Old Brick Church in Williston. Predictably, such a location demands much different material. The result is a dark, thoughtful turn in the My Mother’s Moustache catalog. It’s also their best album so far. Sabourin’s songwriting has grown more refined, his influences less obvious. And, as it turns out,

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the leader of the Burlington Bread Boys, a rambunctious old-time(ish) outfit with a great self-appointed genre descriptor: kazoo-core. On the surface, the two projects don’t appear to share much in common. The Bread Boys were a scruffy string band with an anarchist streak. The Fobs are a one-man band who, while also scruffy and leery of conventions both societal and musical, favor electric instruments and synths, with nary a kazoo in sight. Sonically, the two exist miles apart. But that’s a superficial difference, because under the skin of both acts beats the same wild, untamed heart. From the opening punk-flavored giddyap of “Horses” through to thundering album closer “Little Dark City,” Tapper writes with a detached cool and a subtle sense of humor. Both suggest a fair amount of time spent at the altar of Frank Black and Kim Deal. He wraps his wry musings

in a ragged patchwork coat of distorted guitar and chintzy keyboards. The effect is something like the Pixies’ Surfer Rosa if it were written by Jonathan Richman and performed by Richard Hell on cheap instruments. Tapper is a prolific songwriter. The Fobs checks in at 18 tracks for a hefty run time of 80-plus minutes. By modern standards, that’s a veritable epic. Prior to the album’s release, Tapper unveiled a collection of outtakes from those sessions comprising 16 additional songs. Clearly, he’s not lacking for ideas or ways to express them — though he might benefit from an editor. It’s tough to consume the whole album at once, and certain songs that barrel past five or six minutes do so more often out of repetition than invention. But that’s a minor gripe; more often than not, The Fobs charms with wit, lo-fi whimsy and utter lack of pretense. The Fobs is available digitally and on cassette at thefobs.bandcamp.com. The Fobs (the band) play Saturday, October 13, at Radio Bean in Burlington.

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the ideal spotlight for this growth is the unforgiving acoustics of an old stone holy house. The opening track, “Seasons,” makes the most of those surroundings, opening with sparse percussion and a hypnotic guitar line. Above it all, somewhere in the distance, wails the polished fiddle work of multi-instrumental collaborator Matt Bean, who shines throughout the LP. Ian Koeller’s percussion work also deserves special praise. He seldom drives the rhythm here — instead, his contributions serve to make songs more cohesive, more dynamic. For much of this album, My Mother’s Moustache sound like a completely different band than heard previously. It’s not until the fifth cut, “St. James Infirmary,” that My Mother’s Moustache take a turn back toward the pub-stomping sing-along folk that defined their earlier output. The old jazz standard is a fine enough song, but it feels out of place in the middle of such a restrained, dynamic album. (It also demonstrates that old stone churches don’t do banjos any favors.) That aside, the closing act of Calacirya

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is akin to a beautiful drive down a long dirt road. “Follies” and the title cut are back-toback knockouts — mournful, hopeful and flawlessly arranged. Ultimately, Calacirya is a testament to Sabourin’s growth as an artist. His guitar work has become more confident and controlled, and his lyrics are leaner than ever, telling less and evoking more than on previous albums. He’s also working with perhaps his best lineup of backup musicians to date. Another collaborator shaped this album without playing a note: Engineer Chris Tranten delivers warm, lush mixes on every track here. You can tell this young crew put a great deal of thought and time into preparing for these takes, and it elevates the entire project. The latest offering from My Mother’s Moustache will delight fans. But I’m betting Calacirya is going to earn Sabourin and co. a lot of new fans, too. This is an album that demands and deserves your attention — and it’s a perfectly timed fall soundtrack, to boot. Calacirya will be available digitally and on physical CD on Friday, October 12. My Mother’s Moustache celebrate the album release with a show that night at Colchester’s Mead Hall.

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tunes heard blaring from the jukebox at the local malt shop. But the group passes its influences through a stark, modern filter, distilling the essence of retro-pop and coating it with contemporary detachment and malaise. The band similarly

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THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Kirsti Blow (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. SMITTY’S PUB: Ryan Hanson (rock), 8 p.m., free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Jen Kirkman (standup), 7 & 9:30 p.m., $25/35.

chittenden county HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Noah Kahan, Dean Lewis (folk-rock), 8 p.m., $15/17.

JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Nina’s Brew (blues, roots), 6:30 p.m., free. MONKEY HOUSE: Deejay Rick Stevens Entertainment (open format), 9 p.m., free. THE OLD POST: Saturday Night Mega Mix featuring DJ Colby Stiltz (open format), 9 p.m., free. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: The Balladeer and the Bluesman (blues, rock), 5 p.m., free. Justin Panigutti Band (rock), 9 p.m., free. PARK PLACE TAVERN: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free. STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Southtown Bluegrass, 8 p.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation. CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Some Hollow, Gold Tooth Gator (folk-rock), 9 p.m., free.

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DOG RIVER BREWERY: Tim Brick (country), 6 p.m., free. 10/1/18 7:00 PM

ESPRESSO BUENO: Jazzyaoke (live jazz karaoke), 7:30 p.m., $5. GUSTO’S: 802 Glow Party (EDM), 9:30 p.m., $10. WHAMMY BAR: Umlaut (polkarock), 7 p.m., free.

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EL TORO: John Howell (Americana), 7 p.m., free. MOOGS PLACE: Dead Sessions Lite (Grateful Dead tribute), 9:30 p.m., $7.

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ZENBARN: Robert Lighthouse (blues), 9 p.m., $5.

middlebury area

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: DJ Earl (open format), 9:30 p.m., free.

champlain islands/ northwest TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Jesse Taylor (folk), 7 p.m., free.

upper valley

THE ENGINE ROOM: Bow Thayer presents Choirs of Aether (experimental, jazz), 9 p.m., $15.

northeast kingdom PARKER PIE CO.: Open Mic, 8 p.m., free.

outside vermont

MONOPOLE: Shameless Strangers Alumni Show (folk, rock), 10 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Ashlae Blume (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., free.

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HALF LOUNGE: Sunday Scene (bass music), 10 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Game Night, 7 p.m., free. The Rhyme and Unreason Show (comedy, hip-hop), 8 p.m., $5. NECTAR’S: Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJs Big Dog and Jahson, 9 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: Maple Street Six (jazz), 1 p.m., free. Old Sky and Friends (Americana), 6 p.m., free. Jeanne Marie Boes (alternative, blues), 8:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: Close to Nowhere (rock), 7 p.m., free. DJ Max Jade (open format), 11 p.m., free. RUBEN JAMES: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch, noon, free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Improv Level 5 Class Show, 7 p.m., $8.

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HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Watsky, Feed the Biirds, Chukwudi Hodge (hip-hop), 7:30 p.m., $20/25/85. MISERY LOVES CO.: Disco Brunch with DJ Craig Mitchell, 11 a.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Southern Old Time Music Jam (traditional), 10 a.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: Live Band Karaoke, 8 p.m., donation.

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HALF LOUNGE: Saint Nick and Jack Bandit (bass music), 10 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Lamp Shop Lit Club (open reading), 8 p.m., free. Dana Lyn and Kyle Sanna (traditional Irish), 9:30 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Game Night, 9 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: Sibling Revival (folk, jazz), 7:30 p.m., free. Jessica Amelia, P-derrigerro, Jarva Land, the V Yous (folk-punk), 10 p.m., free. Super Birdman Birthday Bash (eclectic), 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), 7 p.m., free.

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MONKEY HOUSE: Erin CasselsBrown (indie folk), 6 p.m., free. Teton, the Crenshaw, ouzqxklzn (indie), 8:45 p.m., $3/8. 18+.

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CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Music Trivia, 7:30 p.m., free.

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MOOGS PLACE: Seth Yacovone (blues), 7 p.m., free. TRES AMIGOS & RUSTY NAIL STAGE: Melvin Seals & JGB (jam, funk), 7 p.m., $25.

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LINCOLNS: Laugh Shack (standup), 8:30 p.m., $5. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Gyasi Garcia (singer-songwriter), 9:30 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Dead Set (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., $5.

NECTAR’S: Jerry Paper, Kiefer, Stimulator Jones, Prophet, Loupo featuring Steph and Danny (indie), 8:30 p.m., $8/10.

RADIO BEAN: Departure Duo (contemporary classical), 7 p.m., free. Leah Shoshanah (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., free. Honky Tonk Tuesday with Ponyhustle, 10 p.m., $5.

RADIO BEAN: Steph Pappas Experience (Americana), 7 p.m., free. Eastern Mountain Time (country), 8:30 p.m., free. Suburban Zombie, Scared20 (pop-punk), 10:30 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Four-D (house, hip-hop), 7 p.m., free. DJ A-RA$ (open format), 10 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Bob McKenzie Blues Band, 7 p.m., free. DJ Cre8 (open format), 11 p.m., free.

SIDEBAR: Seth Yacovone (blues), 7 p.m., free. Ron Stoppable (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Gypsy Reel (traditional Irish), 7:30 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Ukulele Kids with Joe Baird (sing-along), 9:30 a.m., free.

SIDEBAR: Hotel Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

chittenden county HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque, 8 p.m., $25/30/85.

MONKEY HOUSE: Sticky Shed Tapes’ Cassette Swap featuring Mixtape DJs (eclectic), 7 p.m., free. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., free. WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

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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.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. Indie Rumble (improv), 8:30 p.m., $5.

chittenden county CITY SPORTS GRILLE: Interactive Video Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7:30 p.m., free.

HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: The Glitch Mob, Elohim, Aleph (electronic), 8:30 p.m., $25/30/100. MONKEY HOUSE: Coastlands, I Was Awake, Plastique Mammals, Father Figuer (postrock), 7:30 p.m., $5/8. 18+. THE OLD POST: Karaoke with D Jay Baron, 8 p.m., free. STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Bluegrass Jam Session, 8 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

SWEET MELISSA’S: Blue Fox’s Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA’S: D. Davis (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., donation.

stowe/smuggs

TRES AMIGOS & RUSTY NAIL STAGE: Melvin Seals & JGB (jam, funk), 7 p.m., $25.

MOOGS PLACE: Jim Charanko (Americana), 7:30 p.m., free.

MOOGS PLACE: Chris Lyon (solo acoustic, Americana), 6 p.m., free.

middlebury area

HATCH 31: Erin Cassels-Brown (indie folk), 6 p.m., free. Kelly Ravin and Lowell Thompson (country), 7 p.m., free.

outside vermont

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

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

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FOAM BREWERS: Local Dork (eclectic vinyl), 6 p.m., free.

ARTSRIOT: Timber Timbre (indie), 8:30 p.m., $17/20.

outside vermont

HALF LOUNGE: Max Jade (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

HALF LOUNGE: Open Decks, 10 p.m., free.

LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Myra Flynn with Paul Boffa (neo-soul), 7 p.m., free.

JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Grup Anwar (classical Arabic), 7:30 p.m., free. Danza Del Fuego (gypsy-infused world music), 9 p.m., free.

LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Paul Asbell Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

ARTSRIOT: Southern Culture on the Skids, the Woolly Bushmen (rock), 8:30 p.m., $17/20. CLUB METRONOME: Advance Music Acoustic SingerSongwriter Contest, 7 p.m., free. DRINK: Comedy Open Mic, 9 p.m., free.

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JUNIPER: The Marty Fogel Quartet (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

ROUGH CUT: Blues Jam, 8 p.m., free.

PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

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LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. Emma Back, Emma Cook (avant-folk), 9:30 p.m., free.

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woman wore a corset. That was their foundational undergarment.” Some used it to draw in their waists by about three inches, Rosen detailed. “The tight lacing that we think of — drawing it in by six to 12 inches — was a small minority but a very visible one. That practice was debated in the press.” Women’s magazines published numerous letters to the editor from fashionconscious readers extolling the elegance of small waists, and male and female doctors countered with letters that warned of health risks, Rosen noted. Not until the late 1800s did new fashions popularize more natural waist sizes. One garment in the Fleming exhibition epitomizes women’s shifting Iridescent blue silk dress with roles and identimother-of-pearl ties. Worn by Ellen buttons from Miller Johnson 1878 for her graduation from UVM in 1878, the iridescent blue silk dress has a

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t was a performance of contrasts. Head held high, hand on the railing, Stowe artist and educator Polly Motley surveyed the marble staircase, reached for a tread with her foot and hovered elegantly before taking a surefooted step. Seconds later, she faltered, missed the next tread and crumpled in a heap against the balusters. She exuded refined poise one minute, fearful weakness the next. Motley’s October 3 dance performance at the University of Vermont’s Fleming Museum of Art embodied the contradictory experiences of women — from more than a century ago. She and three UVM students were performing works inspired by “The Impossible Ideal: Victorian Fashion and Femininity,” one of the museum’s new exhibitions. Voluminous silk dresses, boned corsets and high-heeled shoes, as well as photographs and advertisements from popular magazines of the era, show how fashion both reflected and influenced women’s behavior and beliefs. The exhibition, which draws primarily from the museum’s collection, also chronicles shifting popular attitudes. “There was a lot of ambivalence during the period,” said museum curator Andrea Rosen. The Victorian era, named for the reign of the United Kingdom’s Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901, is known for fashion that exaggerated women’s physical form and restricted their mobility. White women of the urban leisure class, in particular, wore extravagant gowns and were expected to wield power only in the home — and only in support of their husbands. Yet debates raged in mainstream periodicals regarding whether women should have the right to gain an education, to work outside the home or to divorce. These debates extended to fashion and health, said Rosen, including disagreement on the use of corsets, a few of which are on exhibit at the Fleming. “The bra wasn’t really invented or didn’t become popular until early in the 20th century,” she said, “so nearly every

Other items represent more conservative lifestyles: a purple silk carriage parasol with a folding handle of wood and ivory, a velvet hat with ostrich feathers, a Chinese silk fan. These were the accoutrements of women who were unlikely to step outside limited, prescribed spheres.

Leather and wool gabardine boots, circa 1910

But leave it to artists to forge ahead. Among the most famous Carriage parasol of silk, women to chalbeads, wood and ivory lenge prevailVelvet hat with ostrich ing fashion feathers, circa 1900 to 1910 was Isadora Duncan, born in moderately cinched waist, no hoop skirt California in the late 1870s and considered and a manageably short train. “It repre- the founder of modern dance. She traveled sents this cusp when more institutions of the world performing barefoot in loose higher learning are becoming accessible tunics patterned after images depicted in to women,” explained Rosen. Johnson ancient Greek art. At the time, her attire became “a teacher at Brigham Academy, a was considered scandalous. new modern high school of the time. But “Isadora Duncan grew up in the Victowhen she married, she ceased working. rian era,” said Rosen, “so think about all That was very common in the era.” she had to overcome to be bold enough to

say, ‘I’m good to go around in this sack with no corset on.’” In last week’s performance, UVM student Anna Gibson wore a Duncaninspired dress as she twirled with delight, lifting her arms and gazing to the sky as if relishing hard-won freedom. UVM student Chloe Schafer danced in a heavy, floor-length dress with fitted bodice and petticoats to an African American folk song. She stumbled under the burdens of life, grabbed her dress fabric and shook it in frustration. A third student, Ariella Mandel, sang the American folk song “Home Sweet Home” and read poetry by Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman. “I researched real women [of the Victorian era], and what we were doing is based on some of these characters,” said Motley of the performance. Schafer portrayed a southern woman who is “not necessarily a happy plantation owner’s wife or daughter,” added Motley. “She could be a fourth-generation person from West Africa whose ancestors have intermarried, so she looks very white, but her heart is with the poor people.” Both Motley and Rosen emphasized the importance of acknowledging the experiences of U.S. women at all socioeconomic levels during the Victorian era. “Despite the fact that our collection is largely what was worn by the uppermiddle-class white women, the Victorian woman encompassed a much more diverse representation of identities,” said Rosen. Asked what she hoped viewers would take from the dance performance and the exhibition, Motley replied, “Maybe they’ll think a little bit beyond the Victorian era as being an era only of aristocratic, refined women. It was a lot more than that.” Contact: elizabeth@sevendaysvt.com

INFO “The Impossible Ideal: Victorian Fashion and Femininity,” through December 14 at the Fleming Museum of Art, University of Vermont, in Burlington. flemingmuseum.org, pollymotley.com

ART SHOWS

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f SCOTT ANDRÉ CAMPBELL: “Aggregate,” twodimensional abstract mixed-media works created in the last year by the Burlington artist. Reception: Thursday, October 11, 5-7 p.m. October 10-27. Info, dheffern@champlain.edu. Champlain College Art Gallery in Burlington.

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f LIONEL DELEVINGNE: “To the Village Square: From Montague to Fukushima, 1975-2014,” photographs from around the world that merge politics and art by the French photographer. Reception: Thursday, October 18, 5:30-6:30 p.m. October 11-December 8. Info, bcollier@smcvt.edu. McCarthy Art Gallery, Saint Michael’s College, in Colchester. f ‘LISTENING TO ROCKS’: Fabric collage by Jericho artist Dianne Shullenberger and photographs by Montpelier artist John Snell. Reception: Friday, October 19, 5-7 p.m. Artist talk: 6 p.m. October 12-November 20. Info, 985-3848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne.

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JAMES VOGLER: Recent abstract paintings influenced by forms of calligraphy. October 11-November 13. Info, jmspizzaonearth@gmavt.net. Barre Opera House.

f ‘PIN-UP’: An exhibition of work by returning students in the graphic design MFA program. Reception: Friday, October 12, 7:30-8:30 p.m. October 11-13. Info, 866-934-8232. Alumni Hall Gallery, Vermont College of Fine Arts, in Montpelier.

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f ‘FALL INTO AUTUMN’: En plein air paintings by members of the Odanaksis artists’ group. Reception: Thursday, October 11, 2-4 p.m. October 11-December 21. Info, 603-653-3460. DH Aging Resource Center in Lebanon, N.H.

ART EVENTS ALIBI HOUR ART SHOW: A pop-up exhibition series showcasing young local artists. Club Metronome, Burlington, Saturday, October 13, 7 p.m. $3. Info, 658-4771. THE ART OF GRANITE CARVING: ONE SCULPTOR’S CAREER: Vermont artist Eric Oberg shares his knowledge about the tools and process of granite carving and shows images of his work. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, Wednesday, October 17, 7-8:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 262-6035. ‘DESIGNER 2025’: VCFA visiting guest designer Meredith Davis presents on where the field is going, new opportunities and competencies required to meet the demands of expanding practice. This event is part of VCFA’s MFA in graphic design fall 2018 residency. Noble Lounge, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, Thursday, October 11, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 866-934-8232. FILM: ‘SABRA: THE LIFE & WORK OF PRINTMAKER SABRA FIELD’: The Architecture + Design Film Series screens Bill Phillips’ 2015 documentary about the life and career of the renowned Vermont printmaker. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, Wednesday, October 17, 6 p.m. Info, 865-7166. Also showing at 118 Elliot, Brattleboro, Wednesday, October 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 257-1311. ‘HOOKED IN THE GREEN MOUNTAINS XIX’: The Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild’s 19th annual exhibition and sale of hooked rugs and fiber art, including daily workshops, vendors and a rug raffle. Reception: Tuesday, October 16, 5:30-8:30 p.m., with refreshments and live auction of a rug by Peg Irish. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, Wednesday, October 17, through Saturday, October 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, October 21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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‘INTER()’: A thesis exhibition featuring works by students graduating from the graphic design MFA. College Hall Gallery, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, Wednesday, October 10, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. & 5-9 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, October 11 & 12, noon-9 p.m.; and Saturday, October 13, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Info, 866-934-8232. OPEN STUDIO: KAREN DEETS STAINED GLASS: The Fair Haven artist opens her studio to the public. Karen Deets Studio, Fair Haven, Saturday, October 13, and Sunday, October 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, 265-8668. SECTOR MASH: WHERE INNOVATORS IN TECHNOLOGY MEET INNOVATORS IN ART: Big Heavy World, Code for BTV and UVM’s Office of the Vice President for Research present demos, lightning talks from organizations that support creativity and innovation, and a mixer to kick off Innovation Week, a citywide celebration of technology and innovation. Generator, Burlington, Monday, October 15, 5-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-1140. SUMMER ARTIST MARKET: A juried market features handmade products by Vermont artists and artisans. Burlington City Hall Park, Saturday, October 13, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Info, 865-7166. TALK: EXPERIENCE DESIGN WITH BRYAN MESZAROS: The CEO of OpenEye Global discusses his work designing for engagement in physical spaces. Maglianero, Burlington, Wednesday, October 10, 6 p.m. $15; $10 for AIGA members; $5 for students; free for Champlain College Masters in Emergent Media students. Info, communications@ vermont.aiga.org. TALK: ‘GLIMPSES OF ECUADOR’: The program features works from the collection of distinguished professor of English Alexis Levitin, who will talk about his relationships with the artists developed over years of traveling and working in Ecuador. Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., Tuesday, October 16, 1-2:30 p.m. Info, 518-564-3094. TALK: ‘MAKING AMERICA MODERN: INTERIOR DESIGN IN THE 1930S’: Marilyn F. Friedman introduces her new book Making America Modern: Interior Design in the 1930s and discusses interiors by design luminaries Donald Deskey, Cedric Gibbons, Eleanor Le Maire and William Lescaze. Reception follows the talk. Fleming Museum of Art, University of Vermont, Burlington, Wednesday, October 17, 7:30 p.m. Info, 656-0750. TALK: ‘PATTERNS FOR AMERICAN WOMANHOOD: MAGAZINES, RACE AND GENDER IN 19TH-CENTURY AMERICA’: University of Vermont English professor Mary Lou Kete examines the role of women as readers, authors and editors in making the magazine one of the most important sources that defined how to be a woman and an American. Fleming Museum of Art, University of Vermont, Burlington, Wednesday, October 10, noon. Info, 656-0750. TALK: ‘ULYSSES: A VISUAL SCHEMA’: Shortly before the publication of Ulysses in 1922, author James Joyce created two guides breaking down the novel’s 18 episodes via their Homeric parallels, time frame and narrative technique. Designer James MacDonnell has created a new “visual schema” for the book that dispenses with the need for explanation. Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, Wednesday, October 17, 4:30 p.m. Info, 443-5258. 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, October 13, 10-11:30 a.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, vtcrocks@gmavt.net.

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TYPEWRITER CELEBRATION!: The Burlington Book Festival’s annual type-in. Explore and write with vintage typewriters — bring your own or try one of the dozen on hand. For all ages. Maglianero, Burlington, Sunday, October 14, noon-3 p.m. Free. Info, 455-8973. UNDERHILL IRONWORKS FALL OPEN STUDIO: More than 50 welded steel sculptures on view in conjunction with the Vermont Crafts Council Open Studio weekend. Gerald K. Stoner Sculpture, Underhill, Saturday, October 13, and Sunday, October 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, 324-3897. VERMONT OPEN STUDIO WEEKEND: The Vermont Crafts Council organizes this two-day self-guided tour of artist and artisan studios across the state. Various locations, Saturday, October 13, and Sunday, October 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, 223-3380. VIDEO PROJECTIONS EVENING: Works by VCFA alums Adam DelMarcelle, Sumru Tekin and Jonathan Mars, as well as Vermont-based artist John Douglas. The artists were asked to consider the four universal freedoms articulated by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want and freedom from fear. College Hall, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, Saturday, October 13, 8 p.m. Info, 828-8599. ‘THE WET NURSE: REVERED AND REVILED’: Burlington artist Barbara Zucker presents a talk about the history of and opinions about the “second-oldest profession,” along with sculptures, drawings, photographs and illustrations. GreenTARA Space, North Hero, Thursday, October 11, 6 p.m. Info, 355-2150. ZINE CLUB: Explore different writing styles and art techniques as you create a zine. For sixth grade and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, Wednesday, October 17, 3-4 p.m. Info, 878-6955

ONGOING SHOWS burlington

ALISON WELD: “Inner Essentials,” abstract paintings by the Westport, N.Y., artist. Through October 18. Info, 355-5440. New City Galerie in Burlington. ANTHONY SINI: “In Your Face,” portraiture paintings and drawings by the Burlington artist. Through October 31. Info, 863-3403. Fletcher Free Library in Burlington.

CALL TO ARTISTS ‘ART IS VITAL’: Accepting proposals for exhibitions in two street-level downtown Rutland galleries during November and December. For details, email william.ramage@castleton.edu. Deadline: October 31. The 77 Gallery, Rutland. ‘AT THE TABLE’: Artists working in pastel are invited to submit pieces themed around how food is grown, prepared and eaten for an upcoming exhibition November 21 to January 1. For details and to submit, email grangehallcc@ gmail.com. Deadline: November 1. Grange Hall Cultural Center, Waterbury Center. ‘THE BRIGHT IDEA PROJECT’: Burlington City Arts and Signal Kitchen welcome proposals for community-created events to take place during a new New Year’s Eve initiative, Highlight. Selected proposals will be supported with funding, planning, technical support and promotion. Learn more at proposal. highlight.community. Deadline: October 15. Burlington City Arts. Info, 865-7166.

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ART HOP GROUP SHOW: A collaborative exhibition featuring painting, prints, video installation and digital art by Ashley Stagner, Beth Starger, Emily Mitchell, James Stewart and Mark Gonyea. Through October 31. Info, 859-9222. The Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington.

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images by national and international artists juried by South Carolina-based photographer Michael Pannier. Presented in collaboration with the Essex Junction Tree Committee, the show presents a range of creative approaches and species, from skyward California palm trees to the fractals of abstracted branches. Vermont artists included are Alan Brown, Ted Dinkel, Janet Labelle, Katrina Mojzesz and Peggy Reynolds. Through October 28. Pictured: “White Trees, Series 2, No. 7” by Mischa Gregory Macaw.

BILL PURETZ: “Merrily Merrily Life Is but a Dream,” color photographs. Through October 31. Info, 658-3074. Mirabelles Café & Bakery in Burlington.

nied by excerpts from popular American women’s magazines. Through December 14. Info, 656-0750. Fleming Museum of Art, University of Vermont, in Burlington.

‘DARK MATTER’: A group exhibition in which artists express how they interpret personal views of the known and unknown worlds. Through October 27. Info, 578-2512. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington.

JESS POLANSHEK: Fanciful forest illustrations by the 2017 Magic Hat “Labels for Libation” winner. Through November 30. Info, 658-6016. Speeder & Earl’s Coffee in Burlington.

‘HOUSE TO HOME’: An exhibition examining the meaning of home through cultural, ethnographic and decorative art objects from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and Oceania, ranging from antiquity to the present. ‘THE IMPOSSIBLE IDEAL: VICTORIAN FASHION AND FEMININITY’: An exhibition exploring how fashion embodied the many contradictions of Victorian women’s lives through clothing and accessories from the museum collection, accompa-

SOUTH END ART HOP ORIGINAL JURIED SHOW WINNERS CIRCLE: Selected by 2018 juror Kathleen Vance: first place, Emily Piccirillo; second place, John Douglas; third place, Linda Dulleba. Also included is People’s Choice winner Kyle Sikora. Through November 30. Info, 859-9222. SEABA Center in Burlington.

‘FICTIONAL NARRATIVE’: Photographers are invited to submit images in keeping with this fantastical storytelling theme for an upcoming exhibition to be

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ART SHAPE MAMMOTH GROUP SHOW: A wide-ranging exhibition featuring works by John Rovnak, Kate Leier, Sharon Webster, Jared Maher, Abbi Meyers-Orr, Barbee Hauzinger, Pievy Polyte, Emily Foster and Susan Essex Luce. Through October 31. Info, artshapemammoth@gmail. com. Flynndog in Burlington.

DRAW RUTLAND DAY: If you like to draw, join a cadre of like-minded others to draw beautiful downtown Rutland on Saturday, October 20, from noon to 4 p.m. All seven city galleries will be open. The day will end at the Opera House, 59-67 Merchants Row, where drawings can be submitted for exhibition in a local gallery. Inquiries: william.ramage@ castleton.edu. Deadline: October 17. The 77 Gallery, Rutland. Info, 299-7511.

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ART HOP GROUP SHOW: A collaborative group exhibition featuring painting, photography and mixed-media works by Bob Arns (Mutin), Ceili Seipke, Holly Hauser, Lindsay Bluto, Lorraine Manley and MEM. Through October 31. Info, 859-9222. Art’s Alive Gallery in Burlington.

CRAFT FAIR: November 10 craft fair seeks artisans and vendors. For more information and to register, email info. fotoh@gmail.com. Deadline: November 1. Enosburg Opera House, Enosburg Falls. $20.

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ART HOP GROUP SHOW: Works by more than 20 local artists. Through November 30. Info, 651-9692. VCAM Studio in Burlington.

‘CELEBRATE: SPA’S ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW’: Artist members are invited to share their work in this upcoming holiday gift-giving season show November 13 to December 27. For details and to submit, visit studioplacearts. com. Deadline: October 12. Studio Place Arts, Barre. Info, 479-7069.

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juried by Emma Powell. For details and to apply, visit photoplacegallery. com. Deadline: October 15. PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury. Info, 388-4500. GREAT STREETS PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY: Burlington City Arts is issuing a request for qualification from artists or artist teams for public art works to be incorporated into the Great Streets Initiative in downtown Burlington. Selected artworks will reflect the diversity of the city’s residents, explore local history, create meaningful landmarks, and connect the people, land and lake. The proposed budget for all works commissioned is up to $235,000, to include artist honorariums and all fees associated with design, fabrication and installation of final selected works. For details, visit burlingtoncityarts.org. Deadline: October 15. Burlington City Arts. Info, 865-7166. MEMBERS’ ART SHOW: Accepting entries for the art show and Festival of Trees & Light, on view November 20 through December 29. Deadline: November 3. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Free to members. Info, 253-8358.

‘VISIONS OF THE WORLD’: Works by Vermont artists including paintings by Abeer Almogalli, Hom Pradhan and Sabah Abass; fashion and jewelry by Sahar Alsammarae and Virginie Diambou; and photographs by Umesh Acharya and the youth mentor program Crossroads: Where Cultures Meet. Curated by Laurie Stavrand from the USCRI/Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program. Through December 1. Info, 652-4500. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery in Burlington.

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‘AVIAN JOURNEY’: Felt tapestry by Neysa Russo, reflecting the important role of birds as inspiration for artists throughout history. Through November 10. Info, 288-8081. Northeast Fiber Arts in Williston.

MURAL FOR YOUTH AREA: Artists are invited to submit proposals to create a mural in the youth area of the Hinesburg library. For more info and an application, visit carpentercarse.org. Deadline: November 26. Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg. Info, 482-2878. ‘ON THE FLY’: Submissions open for a juried exhibition of fly fishing in New England and the northern forest region of Vermont, New York, New Hampshire and Maine. Submissions should express and interpret this theme. For info and guidelines, email: grangehallcc@gmail. com. Deadline: January 1. Grange Hall Cultural Center, Waterbury Center. Free. Info, 244-4168. SPOTLIGHT GALLERY: The Vermont Arts Council is accepting proposals from Vermont-based artists for group shows in 2019. Qualified exhibitions will include three or more artists whose works share a thematic connection. To submit, artists and curators should send a brief proposal outlining theme and providing links to artists’ works to info@vermontartscouncil.org with subject line “Spotlight Gallery Proposal.” Deadline is rolling. Spotlight Gallery, Montpelier.

‘STRICTLY SEDIMENTARY’: Artists are invited to contribute artwork incorporating layers, such as papers, wood, stone, fabric, photographs, Mylar, cardboard, wax and foil. Actual layers preferred to manipulated computer images. For details and to submit, visit studioplacearts.com. Deadline: November 30. Studio Place Arts, Barre. $10; free for members. Info, 479-7069. ‘TIME OF CHANGE’: Lyndonville Downtown Art Revitalization Team invites artists and makers in all mediums to create work focusing on the transitional month of November. Art will be exhibited in November at various locations throughout Lyndon Village. For details and to submit, email melmelts@ yahoo.com. Deadline: October 27. Green Mountain Books and Prints, Lyndonville. WINTER JURIED SHOW: Artists are invited to submit up to three works created in the last five years in any medium for this upcoming juried show to open in January. For details and to apply, visit twwoodgallery.org. Deadline: October 28, noon. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier. $25. Info, 262-6035.

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CAROL DALLAS: Vermont landscapes that capture brief moments in time. Through October 31. Info, 985-3648. Shelburne Craft School. ‘COMMON GROUNDS’: Art in recognition of 100 years of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and its conservation consequences, featuring more than 40 bird-centric artworks. Through October 31. Info, 434-2167. Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington. DAN HIGGINS: “Celebrating Winooski: One Story at a Time,” digitally manipulated photographs that place portraits of Winooski’s diverse populations onto the local built environment. Through October 20. Info, 655-2419. Scout & Co. in Winooski. JOE BOLGER: “The Color of Light,” paintings by the Shoreham artist. Through November 11. Info, 899-3211. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho. MICHAEL METZ: “One Degree of Separation,” recent photographs of urban graffiti in New York City, Istanbul and Philadelphia. Through November 3. Info, 598-6982. Village Wine and Coffee in Shelburne. ‘NEW ENGLAND NOW’: The inaugural exhibition in a curated biennial series featuring contemporary Northeast artists organized around thematic subject matter. Through January 13. Info, 985-3346. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum. ‘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.

f ‘TREES’: More than 50 images from local and

international photographers depict the plant considered “the lungs of the world.” Juried by Michael Pannier. The exhibition is in conjunction with the Essex Junction Tree Committee. Reception: Saturday, October 13, 4-6 p.m. Through October 28. Info, 777-3686. Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction. ‘VISIONS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN & BEYOND’: New oil paintings by Carolyn Walton, Helen Nagel and Ken Russack, as well as pastels by Athenia Schinto. Through December 30. Info, 985-8223. LuxtonJones Gallery in Shelburne. WILL KASSO CONDRY: “Steps to Resilience,” a new series of portraits in oil and spray paint on canvas. Through October 28. Info, 765-560-5445. Clemmons Family Farm in Charlotte.

f GEORGE WOODARD: An exhibition of photographs documenting the 106-year history of the Woodard Family Farm in Waterbury, shown in conjunction with a run of Disappearances, a play adapted from Howard Frank Mosher’s novel of the COLORFUL same name. George Woodard talk: Sunday, OctoberTABLE LINENS 14, 1:15 p.m. before matinee show. Through OctoberBENNINGTON 21. Info, 229-0492. Montpelier City Hall Arts Center.

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JAN GHIRINGHELLI AND BARBARA LADABOUCHE: Recent oil and pastel paintings by the local artists. DECORATIVE Through October 29. Info, 223-0441. City Center in ACCESSORIES Montpelier. GLASSWARE KATE GAVIN: Fluid poured-acrylic paintings by the Montpelier artist. Through October 10. Info, cloverlily13@yahoo.com. Montpelier City Hall.

VT MADE, FAIR TRADE & RECYCLED LINDA FINKELSTEIN: “Finding the Quiet,” works in rust, eucalyptus and indigo. ‘ROCK SOLID XVIII’: OPTIONS Annual exhibition showcasing stone sculpture andCANDLES assemblage by area artists. ‘TENSION’: Site-specific installations of sociocultural and environmental GREETING CARDS datascapes by Tuyen Nguyen and Misook Park. Through November 3. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place BAKEWARE Arts in Barre. HOLIDAY LUIS JACOB INSTALLATION: “Land DECORATIONS Acknowledgment,” public art by the PeruvianFUN born, Toronto-based VCFA faculty member that acknowledges the Abenaki as Vermont’s indigenousSTOCKING people. In conjunction with For Freedoms 50 State Initiative. Through November 15. Info, 828-8599. STUFFERS FURNITURE College Green, Vermont College of Fine Arts, in Montpelier. MUCH MORE

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MAGGIE NEALE: “Abstract Within the Square,” paintings on silk and canvas. Through October 31. Info, 426-3581. Jaquith Public Library in Marshfield. 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. ‘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. VERMONT MODERN QUILT GUILD MEMBER EXHIBITION: Quilts by guild members. WARREN KIMBLE: “An Artist’s Journey,” works from Kimble’s more than 50 years as a fine artist, educator and antiques collector. Through October 26. Info, 262-6035. T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier.

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‘ALTERED SPACES’: A group exhibition curated by Kelly Holt featuring collage, photography, painting and multimedia installation; the show will build in layers throughout its run. Artists include Paul Gruhler, Dana Heffern, Ric Kasini Kadour, Lydia Kern, Erika Senft Miller, John M. Miller and Kathryn Lipke Vigesaa. Through January 7. Info, 760-4634. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort.

Explore the complex history of the American West, Buffalo Bill, and the myth of the cowboy through diverse lenses of race, ethnicity, and alternative perspectives in popular culture. Featuring film clips, discussions, music, art, and more with historian Philip J. Deloria, film historian Oksana Dykyj, and curator Kory Rogers.

AXEL STOHLBERG: “Coffee Bag Drawings,” a series of abstract line drawings and paintings of houselike structures on brown paper coffee bags. Through October 10. Info, 595-4866. The Hive in Middlesex.

AXEL STOHLBERG: “Short Stories,” assemblages and 2D works. ‘MORRISVILLE — FAVORITE PLACES’: Photography by 12 artists that exemplifies the spirit of Morrisville through a sense of place. Through October 28. Info, 888-1261. River Arts in Morrisville.

PLUS “An Evening with Dom Flemons: the American Songster” The symposium concludes with Grammy Award-winning Americana musician, singer-songwriter, and slam poet Dom Flemons performing work from his newest album, Black Cowboys.

‘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. Info, 479-8500. Vermont History Center in Barre.

CAROLE NAQUIN: Soft pastel landscape paintings of sky, river and field. Through November 30. Info, 229-9492. Artisans’ Hand in Montpelier. DAVID MACAULAY: Sketches and illustrations from eight books by the best-selling author, MacArthur fellow and Caldecott Medal winner. Through November 2. Info, 828-3291. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier.

f DIANE FITCH: “Interior/Exterior,” paintings and drawings drawn from the artist’s life, with depictions of everyday life as well as private spaces within her psyche. Reception: Thursday, October 11, 4-7 p.m. Through December 21. Info, 279-5558. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier.

CAROLYN MECKLOSKY: “Pink Is for Boys,” portrait paintings. Through October 20. Info, carolynmecklosky@gmail.com. Dream Café in Johnson.

Tickets include Museum admission, snacks, and cash bar reception. $45 General Public, $40 Members, $25 Students.

‘CREATIVITY TIMES TWO’: Landscape paintings by Vermont artists Craig Mooney and Eric Tobin. Through December 1. Info, 253-1818. Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Stowe.

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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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‘EXPOSED’: 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. ‘FAMILIARS’: An exhibition demonstrating the uniqueness, as well as the intersections, of the printmaking practices that Valerie Hammond and Kiki Smith have developed as contemporaries and friends over the last 20 years. Through November 3. Info, 253-8358. Helen Day Art Center in Stowe. HOMER WELLS: “New Dimensions in Landscape,” a new series of etched aluminum works by the Monkton artist. Through October 28. Info, 760-6785. Edgewater Gallery in Stowe. KIMBERLEE FORNEY: Colorful acrylic paintings and prints. Through October 31. Info, kimberleef@msn.com. Green Goddess Café in Stowe.

f KRISTA HARRIS: “Moving Pictures,” abstract paintings. Also introducing ceramic figurative works of Putney sculptor Susan H. Wilson. Reception: Saturday, October 13, 5-7 p.m. Through November 20. Info, 253-8943. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park in Stowe. ‘LAND & LIGHT & WATER & AIR’: Annual flagship exhibition featuring juried landscape paintings by dozens of New England artists. ‘LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION’: Vermont landscape paintings by gallery founder Alden Bryan and six contemporary artists: Rett Sturman, Andrew Orr, Mary Martin, Susan Bull Riley, Eric Tobin and Gary Eckhart. Through November 4. Info, 644-5100. Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville. RONDA STOLL: “Sumi-e Meditations,” ink paintings. Through October 30. Info, 888-1261. Morrisville Post Office.

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‘FIELD NOTES’: Painting and sculpture by Monica Carroll, Rebecca Kinkead, Jill Madden and Eben Markowski. Through October 21. Info, 583-5832. Bundy Modern in Waitsfield. MARYELLEN SULLIVAN: Abstracted photographs initially taken to inspire paintings. Through November 5. Info, 244-7036. Waterbury Public Library. ‘STEEL + WOOD’: Collaborative furniture, lighting and other functional works by the Underpass Cooperative, a group of makers including Ben Cheney, Jesse Cooper and Chris Eaton. Through October 20. Info, 244-7801. Axel’s Gallery & Frame Shop in Waterbury.

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DON AND JUSTIN PERDUE: “Dimensional Dialogues,” a father-and-son exhibition featuring Donald Perdue’s modernist, abstract and figurative sculpture and Justin Perdue’s paintings, collages and mixed-media constructions. Through November 11. Info, publicity@townhalltheater.org. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury. ‘DOUGHBOYS & FLYBOYS: WWI STORIES 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. ‘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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‘GROWING FOOD, GROWING FARMERS’: Large-scale photographic portraits of Rutland County farm families taken by Macaulay Lerman, accompanied by biographies and audio excerpts drawn from the fieldwork of Greg Sharrow and Andy Kolovos. Through December 31. Info, 388-4964. Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury.

call for renewed dedication to love, rebellion and revolution — and expressing anger and dismay is a fundamental part of the process. This annual exhibition in Burlington’s S.P.A.C.E. Gallery gathers works by local artists, many of whom have interpreted the wide-open theme as it applies to toxic masculinity, racism and America’s uncertain future. “We also

‘NEW VISIONS’: Works by local artists in a variety of media. Through October 28. Info, info@ creativespacegallery.org. Creative Space Gallery in Vergennes.

looked for beauty in the darkness,” writes curator Christy Mitchell, “in death that leads to rebirth, and in diving into your own soul to attempt to answer the difficult

f PAMELA SMITH:

“Moving Still,” a solo exhibit of new work from the Bristol-based, self-taught painter. She draws from a background in textiles, years of living abroad and studying folk art from around the world. Opening reception: Friday, October 12, 5-8 p.m. Through November 30. Info, 877-2173. Northern Daughters in Vergennes.

f PHILIP FREY: “Earth, Water and Sky,” paintings by the Maine artist. Reception: Friday, October 12, 5-7 p.m. Through October 31. Info, 458-0098. Edgewater Gallery at Middlebury Falls. f RORY JACKSON: “A Valid Attempt,” new

landscape paintings by the Addison County artist. Reception: Friday, October 12, 5-7 p.m. Through October 31. Info, 989-7419. Edgewater Gallery on the Green in Middlebury. ‘WONDROUS WORLDS: ART AND ISLAM THROUGH TIME AND PLACE ‘: Featuring more than 100 works of art from the Newark Museum’s collections, this exhibition showcases the long history, vast geographic expanse and diversity of works of art in the Islamic world. Through December 2. Info, 443-5007. Middlebury College Museum of Art.

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2018 NATIONAL AUDUBON PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS SHOW: Winning photographs from more than 8,000 entries taken by amateur and professional photographers. Through October 10. Info, 287-9338. Rutland City Hall. 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. JANET FREDERICKS: “Selected Works: An Overview,” a retrospective of paintings and drawings highlighting five distinct bodies of work created over the past 20 years. Included are water scrolls, insect drawings, anthill drawings and the recent “Land Mark” series. Through October 26. Info, the77gallery@gmail.com. 77 Gallery in Rutland. ASHLEY WOLFF: “Reinventing the View, “a solo show of new paintings by the artist and illustrator. Through November 5. Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild.

f ‘FIGURATION’: Figure drawings by Bonnie Baird, Jerry Ralya and Kate Gridley. Reception: Sunday, October 14, 2-4 p.m. Through November 7. Info, vtalleygallery@gmail.com. The Alley Gallery in Rutland.

‘JUST IMAGINE’: A group show featuring works by first-time and recent artist members. Through November 3. Info, 775-0356. Chaffee Art Center in Rutland.

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questions and grow. How do positivity, truth and humor play into this learning and/or unlearning?” Through October 27. Pictured: “Flat-Chested” and “Young and Beautiful” from Trump’s Misogyny Series by Doris Kapner. KEN SMITH: “Abstractions in Fabric,” a collection of fabric compositions that explores the use of bright and contrasting colors. Through October 13. Info, rosemary.connelli@greenmtn.edu. Castleton University Bank Gallery in Rutland. ‘POLLEN RACE’: Art and poetry on endangered species, our fragile environment and climate change, with special focus on the plight of bees. Through January 6. Info, 468-2592. Merwin Gallery in Castleton.

LIZ ROSS: “Im/migration,” a collection of oil-on-panel paintings completed during a Vermont Studio Center residency; part of a larger series concerned with the immigration and extinction of birds and the migration, expulsion and exile of peoples. Through December 5. Info, 295-0808. Scavenger Gallery in White River Junction. ‘LOCAL COLOR’: Annual display of works by local artists. Through October 13. Info, 457-3500. ArtisTree Gallery in South Pomfret.

ROBERT GILSON: “Beyond the Pale,” a collection of photographs, including images that document human interventions in rural and urban landscapes and that chronicle things the artist finds amusing. Through November 3. Info, 282-2396. Christine Price Gallery, Castleton University.

‘MAKING MUSIC: THE SCIENCE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS’: An exhibition exploring the science behind the instruments used to create music, from well-known classics to infectious pop tunes. Through May 13. Info, 649-2200. Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich.

‘SCULPTFEST: INTERDEPENDENCE’: Guest curated by Alisa Dworsky, the exhibition features 10 artists, including Charles Hickey, Amy Königbauer, Sophia Latysheva, Jessica Leete and Nathaniel Lieb, whose site-specific works respond to the theme of interdependence. Through October 21. Info, 438-2097. The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center in West Rutland.

VINS EN PLEIN AIR EXHIBIT AND SALE: This group exhibit concentrates on mindful, artistic inspiration and exploration of the beauty the natural world embodies. Thirty percent of proceeds supports VINS. Through October 22. Info, 359-5000. Vermont Institute of Natural Science Nature Center in Quechee.

STACY HARSHMAN: “Second Flight; Butterfly Paintings,” multimedia environments featuring preserved butterflies sourced from eco-farms. Through November 4. Info, 446-2044. The Sparkle Barn in Wallingford.

f ANIMATION FESTIVAL EXHIBIT: Animation work by students at NVU-Lyndon, NVU-Johnson and Bennington College, in conjunction with the annual Vermont Animation Festival. Reception: Tuesday, October 16, 6 p.m. Through October 26. Info, 626-6459. Quimby Gallery, Northern Vermont University-Lyndon, in Lyndonville.

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‘FOR THE LOVE OF ART — 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING’: A show and sale featuring 160 works of art, primarily by Vermont artists, from the collection of Nancy Patch. Through October 31. Info, montgomerycenterarts@gmail.com. Montgomery Center for the Arts.

‘UNCOVERED’: Paintings by Gerry Bergstein and Gail Boyajian. Through October 27. ANN YOUNG: “Autumn Pond Abstract,” an exhibition of 39 abstract paintings based on the Barton artist’s observation of the natural world. Through November 24. Info, 748-2600. Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury.

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ELIZABETH NELSON: “In Beauty I Walk,” photographs of nature in the Northeast Kingdom. Through November 15. Info, 525-3366. Parker Pie Co. in West Glover.

‘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. Through October 14. Info, 765-4288. Justin Morrill Homestead in Strafford. BRIAN D. COHEN: “Emblems,” 40 etchings based on the form of the 17th-century emblem book. Through October 31. Info, 295-5901. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction.

ELIZABETH NELSON: Paintings inspired by Iceland. Through November 6. Info, info@sterlingcollege. edu. Brown Library, Sterling College, in Craftsbury Common. ETHAN HUBBARD: “Driving the Back Roads: In Search of Old-Time Vermonters,” a retrospective featuring more than 40 of the photographer’s large-format black-and-white portraits made over five decades, accompanied by audio recordings of his subjects. Through December 2. Info, 533-9075. Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro.

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‘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. Info, claredol@sover.net. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover. ‘NEWPORT!’: Works by MAC members and plein air artists who have worked under the direction of Donna Walsh. Through October 27. Info, 334-1966. MAC Center for the Arts in Newport. RICHARD BROWN: Black-and-white photographs of nostalgic Vermont landscapes and people. Through December 31. Info, 748-2372. Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium in St. Johnsbury.

f RODNEY REIS: “Landscapes in Classical Realism,” paintings by the Peacham artist. Reception: Friday, October 12, 4-6 p.m. Through November 17. Info, 748-0158. Northeast Kingdom Artists Guild in St. Johnsbury.

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DEIDRE SCHERER: “Human Textures,” fiber art and constructions of woven and painted paper made in collaboration with Jackie Abrams. Through November 18. Info, 251-8290. Mitchell Giddings Fine Arts in Brattleboro.

f EMILY MASON: “To Another Place,” 50 abstract paintings created by the 86-year-old New York/ Brattleboro artist between 1958 and 2018, many of which have never been shown in public. Artist talk: Friday, October 19, 7 p.m. Through February 10. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. ‘HEALING — THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMAGERY OF ART’: Works exploring the connection between the arts, healing and health, including Mary Admasian, Natalie Blake, Robert Carsten, Karen Deets, Robert DuGrenier, Carolyn Enz Hack, Margaret Jacobs, Neomi Lauritsen, Pat Musick, Robert O’Brien, Priscilla Petraska and Cai Xi Silver. Through March 30. Info, lightson_mary@comcast.net. The Great Hall in Springfield. ‘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. ROBERT COHEN: Black-and-white photographs from the artist’s travels. Through November 12. Info, 869-2960. Main Street Arts in Saxtons River. ‘A WORLD SUSPENDED IN COLOR’: Fine art glass by Clare Adams, Lucy Bergamini, Dominique Caissie, Robert DuGrenier, Alissa Faber, Nicholas Kekic, David Leppla, Melanie Leppla and Chris Sherwin. Through November 3. Info, artinfo@ canalstreetartgallery.com. Canal Street Art Gallery in Bellows Falls.

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‘AUTUMN SHOW 2018’: Works by 18 artists including John Richey, Erika Lawlor Schmidt, Richard Weis, Longina Smolinski and Mary Fran Lloyd. Through December 1. Info, 917-842-2669. stART Space in Manchester. ‘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. PAT MUSICK: “Where Did You Come From Anyway?,” large- and small-scale sculpture and two-dimensional works made from natural media including wood, stone, paper and beeswax. Through December 30. Info, 447-1571. Bennington Museum.

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. ‘THRIVING SPACES: STREET ART MEETS GLASS’: Works by New York street artists exhibited alongside glass art by members of the Vermont Glass Guild. Through October 14. Info, 362-1405. Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester.

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om Hardy is brilliant, the Marlon Brando of his generation. Watching the Brit for the first time in 2008’s Bronson was, for me, like seeing the Beatles on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” So I’ve found his professional trajectory a tad dismaying. The thing about performers who can do anything is that they often can’t resist doing everything. An artist of Hardy’s caliber makes twaddle like Thick as Thieves (2009) or This Means War (2012) for one reason, and it isn’t to stretch creatively. The same applies to Star Trek installments and goes quadruple for anything even remotely associated with Marvel Studios. Venom, as it happens, is remotely associated with Marvel. The Marvel logo is brandished throughout. But that’s just misdirection on the part of Sony Pictures’ marketing division. Sony has struggled to launch any of its long-planned Spider-Man spin-offs. In one of the most byzantine deals in show-biz history, the company struck a 2015 bargain with Marvel, pimping Spidey out to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in exchange for getting to pretend its own films are part of it. If you can’t

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beat ’em, strike a byzantine deal with ’em. Loopy as the story behind the movie might be, it’s Shakespeare compared to the one that four screenwriters dreamed up and Ruben Fleischer (Gangster Squad) directed. Hardy plays investigative reporter Eddie Brock. Eddie has a hunch that billionaire inventor Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed) is up to no good. He decides to investigate the scientist’s research complex, and what he finds defies description — not to mention logic and credibility. Drake, Eddie discovers, has secretly been building rocket ships and sending them into space to collect aliens. The reporter can’t believe his eyes. There, right in the next room, is one of them: a black, blobby thing behind protective glass. Oops, it just saw Eddie, escaped from the completely unguarded lab and jumped inside him. What now? Well, this is a comic-book movie, so now Eddie has superpowers. When he’s attacked, he becomes huge, bullet proof and able to morph into any shape, even sprout razorsharp arms. He also has an inner voice that sometimes tells him what to do and sometimes makes snarky cracks about what he does. For example, Eddie is so upset about being controlled by a parasite from outer space that he almost jumps off a skyscraper. When he changes his mind, the demonic voice in his

TONGUE TIED The team behind Hardy’s latest shoots for Deadpool-level drollery but comes up unspeakably short.

head scoffs, “Pussy!” Reviewers have compared Venom to the 1984 comedy All of Me, in which Steve Martin’s body was taken over by Lily Tomlin. They miss a significant point. Martin’s film was preCGI. He convinced audiences he was being pulled by opposing forces using imagination and talent. Digital animation does the heavy lifting here. As you’d probably expect, we’re treated to high-speed chases, noisy CGI battles, PG13 carnage and collateral damage to multiple San Francisco landmarks — along with all those demonic wisecracks, which strive for but never approach Deadpool-level drollery.

A Star Is Born ★★★★

Star Is Born is the Hollywood story that will not die. Filmed in 1932 (as What Price Hollywood), 1937, 1954 and 1976, the material has often served not to launch a new star but to showcase an already-huge one (Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand). The new version follows that pattern. Lady Gaga plays the fresh young talent who’s plucked from obscurity by a boozing megastar on the wane (Bradley Cooper). And Cooper, who also directed, makes sure we know the movie is ultimately about her. In two reaching-for-iconic shots, one toward the beginning and one at the end, Gaga faces the camera in extreme close-up. She seems to lock eyes with us, epitomizing the illusion of intimacy that silver-screen stars have been fostering for a century. And she nails it; if we had any doubts that this pop star could also be a movie star, we don’t after this film. As a launch pad for Gaga’s movie career, A Star Is Born couldn’t be any better. How is it as a movie, though? In her review of the Streisand version, Pauline Kael claimed there’s a “trap built into” the material. Because the nascent star is so selfless in her romance with the doomed has-been, their story lacks conflict: “The vacuum in this movie is the purity of their relationship.” Cooper’s version doesn’t escape this builtin flaw, but the problem doesn’t catch up to the movie until its tragic (or melodramatic, depending on your perspective) second half. For its first hour-plus, A Star Is Born captures 80 SEVEN DAYS OCTOBER 10-17, 2018

POWER COUPLE Lady Gaga and Cooper play artists on the rise and wane, respectively, in his rendition of the well-worn Hollywood fable.

the exhilaration of new love and new creation better than any movie in years. When country-rock star Jackson Maine sees restaurant worker Ally singing Edith Piaf in a drag bar, he’s smitten. She knows who he is, but she won’t play the groupie game, and they quickly develop a teasing tension that

carries them through to the movie’s high point. When Jack invites Ally onstage to sing her own composition, she’s terrified, but she’s a born performer seizing her chance. Gaga shows us both the fear and the fierceness as she delivers a star-making rendition of a showstopping ballad.

Oh, and we get tongue. I’ll be shocked if Gene Simmons doesn’t sue. Sound. Fury. Nonsense. A franchise is born. Beats me what moviegoers thought they hadn’t seen a hundred times before in this one-man buddy film. I mean, besides the finest actor of his generation sharing the stage with a special effect. Sure, Brando did a comic-book movie, too, but that was really more of a stunt. He didn’t star. He was paid $19 million for 10 minutes of screen time in the opening scenes of 1978’s Superman. An offer that, understandably, even he couldn’t refuse. RI C K KI S O N AK

From the performance scenes through to the bedroom drama, Cooper goes for a quasinaturalistic style reminiscent of the ’70s, albeit adorned by the sumptuous cinematography of Matthew Libatique (Black Swan). Scenes end quickly, emphasizing the contrasts between onstage glamour and off-stage bleakness as alcoholism takes Jack downhill. Dialogue tends to overlap; nonverbal moments, such as Jack’s reaction when a producer (Rafi Gavron) starts courting Ally, pack the biggest punch. While Cooper also gives a wrenching performance, he and the screenwriters never quite solve that whole lack-of-conflict problem. In a few scenes, Jack suggests that Ally’s betraying her talent when she allows herself to be molded into a pop diva; she appears to disagree. But before they can really have it out, we’re off on the familiar track to tragedy, with Gaga making the same showy displays of self-sacrifice that Garland and Streisand made before her. In the old days, perhaps, it was radical enough for a woman to outshine her husband professionally; God forbid she also be less than 100 percent supportive of his falling star. In a contemporary setting, it’s hard not to wish for a bit more grit and anger and less pieeyed romanticism in the movie’s second half. Ultimately, though, this is a Hollywood story. Nothing is allowed to taint the new star’s sheen as she takes her place in the firmament and, boy, does she ever shine. MARGO T HARRI S O N

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NEW IN THEATERS BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE: Seven strangers who meet at a rundown desert hotel must face their own darkest secrets in this thriller written and directed by Drew Goddard (The Cabin in the Woods). Dakota Fanning, Chris Hemsworth, Jeff Bridges and Jon Hamm star. (141 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace) COLETTE: Keira Knightley plays the turn-of-thecentury French writer who defied her own bourgeois upbringing and the expectations for women in this biopic directed by Wash Westmoreland (Still Alice). With Eleanor Tomlinson, Fiona Shaw and Dominic West. (111 min, R. Roxy, Savoy) FIRST MAN: Ryan Gosling is astronaut Neil Armstrong in this biographical drama that covers his historic 1969 moon mission. With Claire Foy and Jason Clarke. Damien Chazelle (La La Land) directed. (141 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Welden) GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN: A mysterious book unleashes scary critters, and chills blend with comedy in this stand-alone sequel to the 2015 Goosebumps, with Jack Black again playing series author R.L. Stine. With Wendi McLendonCovey and Madison Iseman. Ari Sandel (The Duff) directed. (90 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Sunset) TEA WITH THE DAMES: In this documentary treat for fans of UK cinema, veteran actors Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith, who are friends off-screen, sit down together and discuss their careers. Roger Michell (My Cousin Rachel) directed. (84 min, NR. Roxy)

NOW PLAYING 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) THE BOOKSHOPHHH In 1959 England, a widow (Emily Mortimer) faces opposition when she opens a small-town bookshop in this drama based on Penelope Fitzgerald’s novel and directed by Isabel Coixet (Learning to Drive). With Bill Nighy and Patricia Clarkson. (113 min, PG) THE CHILDREN ACTHHH Emma Thompson plays a judge who must decide a case involving a teenager’s religious freedom as her marriage falls apart in this drama directed by Richard Eyre (Notes on a Scandal). With Ben Chaplin and Stanley Tucci. (105 min, R) CRAZY RICH ASIANSHHH1/2 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. With Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Gemma Chan. Jon M. Chu (Now You See Me 2) directed. (120 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 8/22) FAHRENHEIT 11/9HHHH Michael Moore weighs in on the Trump presidency in his new documentary, asking, “How the f**k did we get here and how the f**k do we get out?” With David Hogg and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. (125 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 9/26)

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HELL FESTHH Can a bunch of attractive young people survive a spooky theme park when a real serial killer uses it as a cover for his activities? Gregory Plotkin (Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension) directed this slasher flick starring Bex Taylor-Klaus, Reign Edwards and Amy Forsyth. (120 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 10/3) THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLSHHH1/2 A boy (Owen Vaccaro) and his warlock uncle (Jack Black) must locate a literal doomsday clock in this adaptation of John Bellairs’ creepy kids’ classic, also starring Cate Blanchett and Kyle MacLachlan. Eli Roth (Death Wish) directed. (104 min, PG; reviewed by M.H. 9/26) 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). (147 min, PG-13) NIGHT SCHOOLH1/2 Kevin Hart plays a guy who finds himself back in school trying to get his GED and running afoul of his no-nonsense teacher (Tiffany Haddish) in this comedy. With Rob Riggle, Taran Killam and Romany Malco. Malcolm D. Lee (Girls Trip) directed. (111 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 10/3) THE NUNH1/2 In yet another spooky spin-off of The Conjuring series, a priest and a novice investigate a death at a remote Romanian convent and encounter a demon of dark habits. Demián Bichir, Taissa Farmiga and Jonas Bloquet star. Corin Hardy (The Hallow) directed. (96 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 9/12) PEPPERMINT 1/2 H Jennifer Garner appears to be returning to her ass-kicking “Alias” days in this action thriller in which she plays a woman who goes vigilante to avenge her family. Pierre Morel (Taken) directed. With John Gallagher Jr. and John Ortiz. (102 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 9/12) THE PREDATORHH1/2 Deadly extraterrestrial hunters return to Earth and put humanity in their cross-hairs in this continuation of the ’80s sci-fi/ action series, now helmed by Shane Black (Iron Man 3). Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes and Jacob Tremblay star. (107 min, R) A SIMPLE FAVORHHH The friendship between a mousy mommy blogger (Anna Kendrick) and a glamour-puss (Blake Lively) gets twisty after the latter disappears in this thriller from director Paul Feig (Spy). With Henry Golding. (117 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 9/19) SMALLFOOTHHH A yeti sets out to prove to his fellow yetis that human beings exist in this animated comedy directed by Karey Kirkpatrick (Imagine That) and Jason Reisig, with the voices of Channing Tatum, James Corden, Common and Zendaya. (96 min, PG) A STAR IS BORNHHHH Aaaand it’s time for the fifth version of a perennial tearjerker first brought to the screen in 1932. In this update, set in the music world, Bradley Cooper (who also directed) plays the alcoholic star on a downward trajectory, and Lady Gaga is the talented nobody whose career he fosters. With Sam Elliott and Dave Chappelle. (135 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 10/10) VENOMH Sony launches its own Marvel universe with this action-horror flick about a journalist (Tom Hardy) who bonds with an alien symbiote that gives him superpowers and a dangerous alter-ego. With Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed and Jenny Slate. Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland) directed. (112 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 10/10) WHITE BOY RICKHHH Yann Demange (’71) directed this crime-lore pic about Ricky Wershe Jr. (Richie Merritt), the FBI’s youngest-ever informant, and his dealings with drug traffickers in the 1980s. With Matthew McConaughey as Ricky Sr., Jennifer Jason Leigh and Piper Laurie. (110 min, R) THE WIFEH1/2 As a celebrated author (Jonathan Pryce) prepares to receive the Nobel Prize, his loyal wife (Glenn Close) questions her life choices in this drama based on Meg Wolitzer’s novel. With Christian Slater and Max Irons. Björn Runge (Happy End) directed. (100 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 9/19)

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LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22)

My astrological analysis suggests that life is conspiring to render you extra excited and unusually animated and highly motivated. I bet that if you cooperate with the natural rhythms, you will feel stirred, playful and delighted. So how can you best use this gift? How might you take maximum advantage of the lucky breaks and bursts of grace that will be arriving? Here’s my opinion: Be more focused on discovering possibilities than making final decisions. Feed your sense of wonder and awe rather than your drive to figure everything out. Give more power to what you can imagine than to what you already know. Being practical is fine as long as you’re idealistically practical.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In his book The Snow Leopard, Peter Matthiessen describes his quest to glimpse the elusive and rarely seen creature in the Himalayas. “Its uncompromising yellow eyes, wired into the depths of its unfathomable spirit,” he writes, give it a “terrible beauty” that is “the very stuff of human longing.” He loves the snow leopard so much, he says, that it is the animal he “would most like to be eaten by.” I bring this up, Aries, because now would be a good time, astrologically speaking, for you to identify what animal you would most like to be eaten by. In other words, what creature would you most like to learn

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Richard Nelson is an anthropologist who has lived for years with the indigenous Koyukon people of Alaska. He lauds their “careful watching of the same events in the same place” over long periods of time, noting how this enables them to cultivate a rich relationship with their surroundings that is incomprehensible to us civilized Westerners. He concludes, “There may be more to learn by climbing the same mountain a hundred times than by climbing a hundred different mountains.” I think that’s excellent counsel for you to employ in the coming weeks. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “It is sad that un-

less you are born a god, your life, from its very beginning, is a mystery to you,” writes Gemini author Jamaica Kincaid. I disagree with her because she implies that if you’re human, your life is a complete and utter mystery; whereas my observation has been that for most of us, our lives are no more than 80 percent mystery. Some lucky ones have even deciphered as much as 65 percent, leaving only 35 percent mystery. What’s your percentage? I expect that between now and November 1, you can increase your understanding by at least 10 percent.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You Cancerians may not possess the mental dexterity of Virgos or the acute cleverness of Geminis, but you have the most soulful intelligence in the zodiac. Your empathetic intuition is among your greatest treasures. Your capacity to feel deeply gives you the ability to intensely understand the inner workings of life. Sometimes you take this subtle acumen for granted. It may be hard for you to believe that others are stuck at a high-school level of emotional skill when you have the equivalent of a PhD. Everything I just said is a prelude to my advice. In the coming weeks, I doubt you can solve your big riddle through rational analysis. Your best strategy is to deeply experience all the interesting feelings that are rising up in you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Do you ever experience stress from having to be so interesting and attractive all the time? It may on occasion feel

like an onerous responsibility to be the only artful egomaniac amidst swarms of amateur egomaniacs. I have a suggestion that might help. Twice a year, celebrate a holiday I call Dare to Be Boring Week. During these periods of release and relief, you won’t live up to people’s expectations that you keep them amused and excited. You’ll be free to be solely focused on amusing and exciting yourself, even if that means they’ll think you’re dull. Now is an excellent time to observe Dare to Be Boring Week.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A Chinese proverb says, “Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” I’m happy to let you know that you are currently more receptive to this truth than maybe you have ever been. Furthermore, you have more power than usual to change your life in ways that incorporate this truth. To get started, meditate on the hypothesis that you can get more good work done if you’re calm and composed than if you’re agitated and trying too hard. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): How far is it from the Land of the Lost to the Land of the Lost and Found? What’s the best route to take? Who and what are likely to provide the best help? If you approach those questions with a crisply optimistic attitude, you can gather a wealth of useful information in a relatively short time. The more research you do about the journey, the faster it will go and the more painless it will be. Here’s another fertile question to meditate on: Is there a smart and kind way to give up your attachment to a supposedly important thing that is actually quite burdensome? SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In her only novel, Save Me the Waltz, Zelda Fitzgerald described her main character like this: “She quietly expected great things to happen to her, and no doubt that’s one of the reasons why they did.” That’s a bit too much like fairytale wisdom for me to endorse unconditionally. But I do believe it may sometimes be a valid hypothesis — especially for you Sagittarians in the coming months. Your faith in yourself and your desire to have interesting fun will be even more important than usual in determining what adventures you will have. I suggest you

start now to lay the groundwork for this exhilarating challenge.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Russian philosopher George Gurdjieff taught that most people are virtually sleepwalking even during the day. He said we’re permanently stuck on automatic pilot, prone to reacting in mechanical ways to every event that comes our way. Psychology pioneer Sigmund Freud had an equally dim view of us humans. He believed that it’s our normal state to be neurotic; that most of us are chronically out of sync with our surroundings. Now here’s the good news, Capricorn. You’re at least temporarily in a favorable position to refute both men’s theories. In fact, I’ll boldly predict that in the next three weeks you’ll be as authentic and awake and at peace as you’ve been in years. AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the late 19th century, American botanist George Washington Carver began to champion the nutritional value of peanuts. His influence led to the plant being grown and used more extensively. Although he accomplished many other innovations, including techniques for enhancing depleted soils, he became famous as the Peanut Man. Later in life, he told the story that while young he had prayed to God to show him the mystery of the universe, but God turned him down, saying, “That’s for me alone.” So George asked God to show him the mystery of the peanut, and God agreed, saying, “That’s more nearly your size.” The coming weeks will be a great time for you to seek a comparable revelation, Aquarius.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Every year, people discard 3.3 million pounds of chewing gum on the streets of Amsterdam. A company named Gumdrop has begun to harvest that waste and use it to make soles for its new brand of sneakers, Gumshoe. A spokesperson said the intention was to “create a product people actually want from something no one cares about.” I’d love it if you were inspired by this visionary act of recycling, Pisces. According to my reading of the cosmic omens, you now have exceptional powers to transform something you don’t want into something you do want.

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I’m a working male past middleage, very fit, seeking friend or more, M or F. Wonderful, caring and kind male. Would love a new friend for hikes, biking, running, walking, drawing, folk guitar, poetry and writing, travel, smiles and more. Nonsmoker, mostly vegetarian. To thine own self be true. #L1232 70s SWM, Upper Valley, physically fit, seeking esoteric affair/friendship/relationship with a woman, 40 to 85, who knows the difference between Johnson and Franklin numbering of Emily Dickinson’s poems. #L1231

I’m a 65-y/o bi male seeking a gay or bi male, 30s to 60s. Clean, bohemian, liberal, seeking potential relations with another male in NEK. Enjoy nature, walking, diverse music, good conversation. Thick or thin, let’s have a go. #L1248 I’m a 75-y/o woman looking for companionship with a gentleman, same age bracket, for movies, restaurants, theater. I am honest, caring with great sense of humor. NS; looking for the same. Come on, let’s get together for a nice time. I have a 7-y/o cat, no commitments. #L1247

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PURPLISH MAZDA PU IN BROOKFIELD I have spied you numerous times over the past year or two and only caught glimpses (you stayed at Ariel’s one winter) and would like to know if you are single. However, these sightings never happen when I could approach you. Followed you today (10/4/18) out Stone Road and onto I-89 north before I passed in my silver Subaru. When: Thursday, October 4, 2018. Where: Brookfield Roads. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914538 9/26 STOWE REC PATH You were walking with a friend on 9/26 or 9/27 midday. You were very friendly and cordial. We talked briefly on the bridge about fishing. I got the feeling you were interested in becoming more acquainted. I was at a loss as to how to go about it. When: Thursday, September 27, 2018. Where: Stowe Rec Path. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914537 BUCKET SIZE To the man who had ordered a Strawberry Coolatta, driving a gray Buick, ahead of me at the drive-thru at 4:50 p.m. Thank you for covering my coffee; I appreciate it. When: Monday, October 1, 2018. Where: Dunkin’ Donuts. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914536 REDHEAD, SHELBURNE FARMS WEDDING Wedding at Shelburne Farms Brick House. You: beautiful redhead in a black dress, working the front, the vehicles arriving being greeted by an amazing smile. Me: playing the wedding ceremony then bolting before we crossed paths again. We had a few passing glances. Interested in grabbing a coffee and chatting? When: Saturday, September 29, 2018. Where: Shelburne Farms. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914533 STS9 KISS AND GONE I met you outside; your friend introduced us. We chatted for a bit and hugged. I gave you a piggy-back ride inside; you kissed my head, and I put you down, turned and kissed you back. You are blond, short hair, really beautiful. How do we find each other? Been thinking about you. When: Monday, September 24, 2018. Where: Higher Ground. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914532 WHY THE SUDDEN CHANGE? Saw you again today with your arms full of boxes, Mr. Mailman! Sad to see you changed it up on me and put sleeves on. I guess I’d better make an impression soon before you Lee all bundled up for winter. ;) When: Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Where: University Mall. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914531 MEDITERRANEAN MINT MONDAY AT MEHURON’S 6:30ish in the evening, top of the freezer aisle, chatting about Talenti (Mediterranean Mint): Yes, yum! I liked your vibe more, though, so I’m wondering if you’d wanna snag a little time with me when we aren’t shopping after work. When: Monday, September 17, 2018. Where: Mehuron’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914530

I DON’T PREFER REDHEADS! My heart melts when you smile! You’re an intelligent, beautiful woman, and I’m so fortunate that you’re sharing your life with me. Thank you for all of the amazing moments we’ve shared this summer on the lake. I’m looking forward to creating more at the cottage this winter! When: Saturday, September 22, 2018. Where: Lake Champlain. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914529 REALITY CHECK I’ve carefully thought about our interactions and have come to realize we are “friends.” I believed I was special to you and was fighting falling in love with you. Reality has hit me. Silly of me to think I could be special to you. I clearly see you have many interests and are searching. My heart aches, but I do understand. When: Thursday, September 20, 2018. Where: Shelburne. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914527 BEST PART OF MY DAY On my daily run, I’ve seen you around town. Now I am more motivated to go for a run. I know we have never spoken, but I sense there is a mutual attraction. I liked the dreadlocks, but now your hair is perfect. I’ve been admiring you for years. If you see me running, stop me and say hi. When: Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Where: around the village. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914526 GLAD THAT YOU’RE A GLIDE I’ll gladly glide into your arms any night or day. But you don’t drink coffee, so how about we make some moonshine instead? When: Saturday, September 15, 2018. Where: Shelburne Farms Harvest Festival. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914525 TWILIGHTTRAVELER Let’s try our hand at navigating a canoe and seeking a serene spot to stargaze. Perhaps as the air cools and the leaves turn into a brilliant backdrop, we will find our way back. When: Sunday, June 3, 2018. Where: in a Warren meadow. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914524 ANGEL FROM DULLES UA 10A Late arrival to BTV from Dulles. We locked glances, returned smiles and then couldn’t stop. You look familiar, but I couldn’t place a name. We should meet for coffee. I can’t get your beautiful smile off my mind, in that blue running suit. I want to see your smile again. When: Sunday, September 16, 2018. Where: United Airlines flight from Dulles. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914523 GLIDER FROM HARVEST FESTIVAL Hi Glider. You were checking out the live falcon when you demonstrated how the birds glide. I saw your arms stretch wide and imagined myself getting lost inside them. Will you glide my way to meet for coffee sometime? When: Saturday, September 15, 2018. Where: Shelburne Farms Fall Harvest Festival. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914522

SEVEN DAYS OCTOBER 10-17, 2018

MUBLUB Who are you cuddling on these cozy autumn nights? It had better be someone who likes chew toys more than cute boys. When: Sunday, September 16, 2018. Where: not in Denmark. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914521 HEALTHY LIVING AND DIFFICULT FRUIT I regretted shapewear on such a humid evening. At checkout, while I awkwardly tugged under my raisin-colored dress, your watermelon and pomegranates were being unseemly, too. You had a kind smile and irreproachable conveyor-belt etiquette. I also regretted not saying hello. (I apparently have zero fruit-flirt game.) Care to re-rind so I can try again? When: Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Where: Healthy Living checkout line. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914520 SAY NOTHING AT ALL Our time together means so much to me. Being in your arms lets me know that everything is going to work out. I know you’re usually right, especially when it comes to bass (and chess?)! I love the calm you bring, and I can see why you feel fortunate in your life. I’m fortunate you share it with me. When: Sunday, September 9, 2018. Where: Lake Champlain. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914519 THE BABE AT LOWE’S I was squatted, measuring the wood for my next job, and you tapped me on my shoulder. Before I could even turn around, you were complaining about how your husband only hires terrible contractors. To the babe in the red polka-dot dress in the lumber section, let me know if you need a handyman. I’ll wear my Carhartts. When: Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Where: Lowe’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914518 LONG DARK CURLY-HAIRED FREE SPIRIT You were in a group of the three nicest spirited ladies at Talking Dreads. After getting down, literally and for real (amazing show), I was about to introduce myself after some space ... and you were suddenly gone. Anyhow, would be really great to meet you at another show or somewhere equally nice. Blue shirt and temporarily shy. Enjoy. When: Friday, September 7, 2018. Where: Nectar’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914517 WON’T DANCE, DON’T ASK ME At work, anyway. You wanted a Switchback and a dance. Now that my shift’s over, let’s go! I bet I can keep you on your toes. When: Saturday, September 8, 2018. Where: your friend’s wedding. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914516 ACE HARDWARE You had your awesome dog with you. You were both so friendly. If you are single, may I buy you coffee? When: Friday, September 7, 2018. Where: Ace, New North End, Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914515 ATTRACTIVE LADY AT CITY MARKET You were wearing sandals, blue jeans and a white top, along with a warm smile. I had on a Crested Butte hat. Although we didn’t speak, we did run into each other several times. I am hoping that we do get another chance to cross paths and meet each other. When: Saturday, September 8, 2018. Where: City Market, South End, Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914514 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

SCARLETTLETTERS This week, Scarlett addresses two letters on getting married.

Dear Scarlett,

I’m engaged (been together for six and a half years), and we have a decent life. My fiancé has been pushing back our wedding and making excuses for why he doesn’t want to plan anything. He says we need more money and I need a better job. Meanwhile, I am in touch with my ex, whom I was madly in love with and have thought about for years. I don’t know what to do, because I am not 100 percent happy.

Signed,

Dear Scarlett,

Sincerely Confused (female, 23)

My boyfriend and I have been in a committed relationship for three and a half years. We’ve both been married twice. We are in love, and this is a wonderful, committed relationship. Finances and real estate are commingled. We have learned a lot from past wreckages, and our communication is respectful. We talk about getting married, but he is anxious about it. But marriage does enable us to take care of one another in ways that domestic partnership does not. How can I make him feel safe and confident to make this next big step?

Signed,

A Ring on It (female, 53)

Dear Confused and Ring on It,

The Supremes put it best when they sang: “You can’t hurry love. No, you just have to wait.” While talking is important, sometimes it’s best to give the other person some time to figure things out. Marriage is a big step, even if it’s not your first time around. You want to be sure that your partner — and you — are ready. Confused: You and your fiancé have been together for a while, but you’re young and still have plenty of time. He may be putting off the wedding, but you’re having doubts, too. Time can help clarify whether he really wants to marry you and is just concerned about costs or whether his reservations run deeper. Sit back and consider whether he’s Mr. Right and what marriage means to you. Ring: It sounds like you are in it for the long haul, with or without “a ring on it.” You are doing the right thing by communicating openly and patiently. Now may be a time to step back, however, and consider accepting the partnership as is. Take marriage off the table for now, and don’t expect that things will change. Let him come to you.

Love,

Scarlett

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Tyson AGE/SEX: 6-year-old neutered male ARRIVAL DATE: August 22, 2018 REASON HERE: Owner's housing did not allow dogs. DOGS/CATS/KIDS: Tyson has lived with dogs and may do well with

others. He has no history with cats. He has lived with children and did well with them.

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DID YOU KNOW? October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month!

Give a shelter dog a new leash on life. We bet you’ll both be glad you did!

SUMMARY: Meet Tyson! What a lovable goof: his sweet smile (trust us,

he doesn’t usually look so serious!), his round curves, the way he carries his toys … Ya know, all the things! You’re sure to fall in love with Tyson when you meet him! He does an adorable dance when you rub his butt, and he’s taking appointments for new scratchers!