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130 Arrested at Vermont Yankee Protest

he Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon turned 40 last week, and antinuke activists marked the occasion by staging a massive demonstration. More than 1000 protesters gathered at a Brattleboro park and marched to the local offices of VY owners Entergy Corp., to oppose the plant’s continued operation: VY was supposed to have shut down after reaching the end of its 40-year operating license. In fact, the Vermont legislature voted to close it, but the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted the plant a 20-year extension. Sixty is the new 40, apparently. Some of the protesters weren’t content to merely speak out — more than 130 of them were arrested for attempting to trespass at Entergy’s office building. Among them was State Sen. Philip Baruth (D-Chittenden). Seven Days staff writer Paul Heintz spoke with Baruth after his arrest. In a post on Blurt, the Seven Days staff blog, Heintz writes that Baruth was charged with criminal trespass, and will have to appear in court in May or June. Baruth told Heintz that he felt civil disobedience was warranted in this case. “All of us in the legislature took an oath of office that we would, above all things, protect the health and safety of our constituents and our state,” he said. “And so it struck me as patently absurd to say that the federal government would say ‘sit down and shut up’ when it comes to safety. I, speaking for myself as one senator, I don’t hold with that.” Read more at sevendaysvt.com/blurt.

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or a few fleeting hours last week, marijuana decriminalization was the toke of the town in Montpelier. But like a spliff in an overcrowded dorm room, a push in the state Senate to lessen the penalties for pot possession quickly went up in smoke. And the reason why is a mystery. The senators who brought “decrim” to the floor say they were given the green light by Senate leadership to proceed — and were surprised that their motion was snuffed out. It all started when two senators — PHILIP BARUTH (D-Chittenden) and JOE 4:30 PM BENNING (R-Caledonia) — sought to amend a bill with language that would make possession of less than one ounce of pot a civil penalty comparable to a speeding ticket. Benning suggested $100 as a fine. Benning, a trial attorney, recounted a story on the Senate floor about being arrested as a teenager when New Jersey cops busted his band practice and found a buddy’s hash pipe — and how that nearly screwed up his legal career. Benning’s point was that prosecuting people for small amounts of weed not only wastes time and money, it creates a criminal record that can stay with people for their rest of their lives. “My intent is not to have people running out to smoke a joint,” said Benning, adding that he didn’t toke as a teen and still doesn’t today. “My intent is to begin the conversation to have an intelligent discussion on the war on drugs.” Benning and Baruth did start a conversation — but it didn’t last very long. Their amendment was trumped by a “substitute amendment” offered by Sen. DICK SEARS (D-Bennington) that would have kept pot possession a crime but removed jail as a potential penalty. Instead, violators would be fined $500 for the first offense and $750 for a second offense. Before either proposal could be voted on, Sen. TIM ASHE (D/P-Chittenden) made a “motion to lie” — essentially a hold button that tables a piece of legislation indefinitely — after saying the issue needed more study. Talk about a buzzkill. In the press coverage that followed, some senators blasted Baruth and Benning for circumventing the committee process to bring the legislation directly to the floor. Sen. DICK MAZZA (D-Colchester/Grand Isle) told the

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Barre-Montpelier Times Argus that bringing up such big legislation at two o’clock on a Friday was “bad timing.” Ashe told the paper, “It’s outrageous to bring it up without any notice to members of the Senate.” But Benning and Baruth say Senate leaders were fully aware the amendment was coming. Benning says that Sears actually suggested the bill that could be amended with decriminalization language. Benning says he provided a draft of it several days before the vote

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to ASHLEY GRANT, aide to Senate President Pro Tem JOHN CAMPBELL. “I interpreted [Sears’ invitation] as getting a green light to go for decriminalization,” Benning says. “I don’t know if Dick was actually thinking the same thing, but that’s the way that I took it and I ran with it.” Baruth adds, “The idea that we flouted the committee system or we didn’t let leadership know is simply not true.” Gov. PETER SHUMLIN backs decriminalizing pot, but House Speaker SHAP SMITH (D-Morristown) has blocked it from coming before the House. Now a puff of smoke is rising from the ashes. On Tuesday, Benning, Baruth, Ashe and Sears cut a deal to send the marijuana decrim question to a summer study committee. The Misdemeanor Sentencing Review Committee is tasked with studying decriminalizing marijuana — a law in 13 states, including Maine, Massachusetts and New York — and report back to the legislature by November 15. Often, summer study committees are where controversial legislation goes

to die. But Benning, who will sit on the panel, is optimistic it will at least “keep the ball rolling” on decriminalization. For his part, Baruth is confident the bill will pass eventually. “It’s like Whac-A-Mole for people who oppose it,” he says. “It’s going to come up every session, multiple times a session, until we pass it.”

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Gov. Peter Shumlin made headlines — and raised eyebrows — at a news conference last month when he declined to endorse Attorney General BILL SORRELL for reelection. With Sorrell catching heat over a string of court losses — and now facing a challenge from within the Democratic Party — the gov told reporters, “There are other people seeking those offices” and said he wouldn’t pick his favorite until after Labor Day. “Other people” turned out to be Chittenden County State’s Attorney T.J. DONOVAN, a Democrat who will face Sorrell in a primary this summer. Shap Smith hasn’t ruled out making it a threeway race. He said he’ll announce his plans this week. Is Shumlin’s non-endorsement a sign that establishment Democrats are abandoning Sorrell? The scuttlebutt around Montpelier is that party elders are leaning on the eight-term AG to hang it up and retire. But at least one party bigwig has leapt to Sorrell’s defense. Former governor HOWARD DEAN, Sorrell’s most reliable and high-profile ally, tells Fair Game he is “all in for Bill.” “I’m going to campaign for him. I’m going to raise money for him,” Dean says by phone from New Haven, Conn., where he is teaching at Yale. “I don’t see any reason to change horses.” Dean and Sorrell are thick as thieves. Not surprisingly, the former gov is standing by his man. Dean credits Sorrell’s late mother, former Burlington lawmaker ESTHER HARTIGAN SORRELL, with recruiting him to run for office and launching his political career. When he was governor, Dean made Sorrell his secretary of administration. Dean sought to appoint Sorrell chief justice of the Vermont Supreme Court. When that plan was scuttled, the gov instead appointed the sitting attorney general — JEFFREY AMESTOY — to the bench and made Sorrell AG. Fueling Sorrrell’s electoral

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competition are several high-profile court losses during his tenure — namely, the Vermont Yankee case, a pharmaceutical data-mining case and a campaign-finance law overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. In defending his record, Dean says Sorrell lost because “the legislature went out on a limb” in crafting those laws in the first place. “I signed that campaign-finance bill, and I told the legislature at the time they would lose if it went to court,” Dean says. “But they wanted to push the envelope. In the case of campaign-finance reform, it was well known that was a long shot. I hardly think you can blame the lawyer for losing the case.” Dean was less emphatic about the Vermont Yankee and data-mining cases because he was not involved in them personally. But he did defend Sorrell’s decision to appeal the Yankee ruling. “The judge made a mistake, and he should appeal that,” the former gov says. Dean says Donovan called him the night before he entered the race to give him a courtesy heads up. While saying he’d prefer there not be a Democratic primary, Dean says, “People have a right to run for office.” He ended the short call with a prediction about Sorrell: “I think he’ll win.”

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Vermont that are struggling to meet certain water quality benchmarks set by the EPA. Why? Although it has been used in drinking-water disinfection for more than a century, chlorine has its downsides. The biggest is that the chemical reacts with tiny bits of organic material in surface water to create what scientists call disinfection byproducts, or DBPs. Among the most troubling DBPs are trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids, which are known carcinogens. Drinking chlorinated water has been linked to a slightly elevated risk of bladder cancer and reproductive health problems. That’s why, in 1998, the EPA cut back on the allowable amount of DBPs in drinking water. In the first of a two-stage approach, the EPA required water treatment facilities to monitor DBP levels and determine a running annual average across the system. The second stage — which goes into effect next year — will require those facilities to pinpoint hot spots in their systems, eliminating the opportunity to smooth out trouble spots by reporting only system-wide averages. Grand Isle Consolidated Water District is already out of compliance on DBP levels, which leaves Dreves, and officials at other water treatment facilities, searching for alternatives. Chloramine, which is already used to treat drinking water for an estimated 80 million Americans, is a relatively cheap fix. By contrast, an activated carbon filter — one alternative to chloramine for bringing down DBPs — would cost sean metcalf

ix years ago, the Champlain Water District became the first in Vermont to introduce a water-treatment additive — monochloramine, aka chloramine — to the water supplies of 68,000 Chittenden County homes. South Burlington resident Ellen Powell and several hundred of her neighbors declared war, claiming the chemical disinfectant was responsible for a host of their respiratory, skin and digestive problems. Powell now uses 35 gallons of spring water every month to wash her face, brush her teeth, even cook. She showers at the YMCA in Burlington, where chlorine — not chloramine — is still the water department’s disinfectant of choice. So far, no other local municipality has made the switch — but that could soon change, as small local water systems struggle to meet increasingly stringent quality standards from the Environment Protection Agency. The next big water fight could be in the Champlain Islands, where the Grand Isle Consolidated Water District is weighing chloramine as a possible addition to its treatment facility. Water treatment and health department experts call the disinfectant a safe and economical alternative to chlorine. But there was no mention of the chemical in a recent $400,000 bond vote that passed on February 15, according to Dick Dreves, chairman of the board of commissioners for the GICWD. That’s partly because water district officials aren’t sure they’re going to use chloramine yet — and partly because the topic has generated so much heated debate in the past. “We realize it’s a very politically sensitive issue,” Dreves says, noting the Vermont Department of Health has advised against public mention of the chemical. “Because of that, we’re very sensitive about how we’re going to announce this.” A flurry of emails on the subject obtained in a public records request by Vermonters for a Clean Environment suggests state officials don’t agree on

whether omitting the word “chloramine” from the discussion was proper. Department of Environmental Conservation commissioner David Mears was referencing the Vermont Department of Health when he wrote about the “possibility that our two departments are taking a different stance on an issue relating to how much information about monochloramine should be shared with the residents of Grand Isle before they vote on a bond for improvements to the public water supply.” Mears continued, “While we support the use of monochloramine … we do not want to be party to a process that withholds information that we know, from experience, may be of importance to some residents.” Department of Health radiological and toxicological sciences program

chief Bill Irwin — whose advice was referenced in an email Dreves sent to Christine Thompson, director of the drinking water and groundwater protection division — now says he did not steer the town away from transparency and regrets if anyone at the water district misunderstood his intention. GICWD isn’t breaking any laws by tabling the chloramine discussion for the time being. A 2008 Vermont law requires water districts to hold informational meetings before changing water disinfectants — but so far, GICWD hasn’t submitted a permitting request to make any changes, and Dreves says it isn’t clear yet whether chloramine will be a necessity. Whether it is or not, changes of one kind or another are inevitably coming down the pike for GICWD and up to 15 other water treatment facilities in

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about 10 times as much per year as chloramine, according to DEC engineer Greg Bostock. Despite Powell’s protests, officials consider chloramine a success in the Champlain Water District — the one Vermont system that’s adopted it. Trihalomethane and haloacetic acid levels have dropped off by more than 50 percent since the system phased in the new disinfectant in 2006. CWD is the largest water district in the state — and not especially big by national standards. Still, says general manager Jim Fay, the EPA doesn’t grant exceptions to water quality standards based on the size of facilities. That leaves many of Vermont’s smaller water treatment facilities struggling to achieve compliance. Given CWD’s success, and the constraints of small water systems, Ray Solomon expects more areas to make the switch. An environmental scientist with the DEC, Solomon says the key will be careful monitoring to make sure everything goes smoothly. As for the strange reported health symptoms, Solomon says this: “Any time you have an oxidant in water” — such as chloramine — “there’s a certain potential there for a bad reaction from a certain segment of the population.” That’s also true of chlorine, he adds. “There’s trade-offs in everything.” For Powell, those trade-offs weren’t acceptable. She says her eyes burned in the shower. Her stomach ached. Her dog got sick after drinking tap water. She heard from about 300 other CWD users who were experiencing similar symptoms. Of those, about 65 demonstrated cause-and-effect evidence: When they stopped using CWD water, their symptoms vanished. In the end, Powell says her complaints, and those of residents like her, didn’t matter. “We hit a wall,” she says in a weary tone. “It was so depressing.

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Occupy Burlington 2012 is holding two events this week: a discussion on Wednesday, March 28, at 7 p.m. in Lafayette 403, UVM, in Burlington; and a demonstration on Friday, March 30, 11 a.m., followed by a general assembly and speak-out, noon, at the corner of Spear Street and Williston Road. Info, thenarrat00r@gmail.com or vtenergybrad@gmail.com.

assembly on a chilly, cloudy afternoon in Battery Park. Another half dozen mainly older individuals might have attended, but there was last-minute confusion concerning the meeting’s location, with some who had gathered at the UU church deciding not to make the trek down Pearl Street. The average age of those present in Battery Park appeared to be midthirties, and a half-hour into the session, 17 men and five women were standing in the assembly’s circle formation. In their discussions of tactics and future actions, Occupiers are clearly worried about the potential for heavyhanded responses from politicians and police who are growing increasingly intolerant of militant protests. More than paranoia and melodrama are at play. Mention is often made of the new law, signed by Obama, that permits indefinite detention of any American the government suspects of involvement in “terrorism.” Proposals for criminalizing some forms of nonviolent dissent are currently being discussed in Congress. Burlington attorney Sandy Baird, invited to speak at the March 18 general assembly, warned that the indefinitedetention law could bring about outcomes similar to the “disappearances” that authorities wrought in the cases of thousands of activists in Latin America in the 1970s and ’80s. “They’re going to limit our liberties as much as possible,” Baird said in regard to the Obama administration and state policing agencies. On the other hand, she noted reassuringly, “this is still Vermont.”  Most of those speaking at the March 25 assembly about the planned “Occubama” demonstration at the corner of Spear Street and Williston Road suggested there will probably be no problems with police. “I don’t expect a crackdown,” Hartley said. “This is a fundraising PR event for the president, and they don’t want it to look like a police state.” About 120 Facebook users have already expressed their intention Matthew Thorsen

our months after a shooting death brought an end to its encampment in City Hall Park, Occupy Burlington is striving to reassert its relevance and regain its momentum, starting with a March 30 protest coinciding with President Obama’s fundraising stopover in Vermont. The local movement might eventually attempt a reoccupation of a public space, organizers say. “That’s a question being discussed as a strategic option, with a variety of opinions being expressed,” says Thomas Grace, a regular at Occupy Burlington’s general assemblies. One possibility, adds activist FaRied Munarsyah, is a series of “pop-up occupations” that could occur for a night or two at locations around the state. Might that include Burlington itself? The answer could depend on how relations develop with Mayor-elect Miro Weinberger, whom many occupiers regard with skepticism. While it didn’t go into full hibernation, Occupy Burlington hit the snooze button after the park eviction and the onset of winter. Marching slowed and organizers moved the weekly public meetings indoors. Concerns about Occupy’s diminished public presence were voiced — passionately at times — at a March 18 general assembly held in the basement of the Unitarian Universalist church. About 25 participants seated on metal folding chairs debated for about half of the twohour meeting on whether to move the assembly to City Hall Park on a sunny,

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70-degree Sunday afternoon. Six younger occupiers eventually stormed out of the assembly in frustration and anger at the group’s inability to reach consensus in favor of the outdoors option. “This movement is about visibility,” one of them declared prior to leaving. “It’s about occupying something. An outdoors presence is telling people we’re back.” If the move to the park doesn’t occur, she added, “we might as well call this the Burlington Activism Club.” The protracted haggling highlighted the unique character of a leaderless movement that requires virtual unanimity among all present before making a decision. Point-by-point paralysis is one possible outcome, but to many occupiers that’s an acceptable hazard for a political experiment that’s focused almost as much on process as on protest. “This is a horizontal movement that resists [alignment with] political parties,” oft-quoted organizer Jonathan Leavitt said during a break from the general assembly that was held March 25

in the Battery Park band shell. “Through it, we’re having a conversation we wouldn’t have otherwise. We’re building a community, not just a movement.” Former City Hall Park camper Brad Hartley, who had been listening to Leavitt, added, “The community aspect is what makes us different from an autocratic group like the Tea Party, which is funded and manipulated for somebody’s gain. We’re definitely not drawing in the dollars.”  Definitely not, indeed. A report delivered at the end of the most recent assembly indicated that Occupy Burlington has about $1300 on deposit in a local credit union. The group owes the UU church $675 in rent for use of its meeting space. “Drawing in a new generation of activists” and “building connections across a broad spectrum” qualify, in Leavitt’s view, as two of Occupy Burlington’s chief achievements. About 25 people and two dogs were present at various points of last Sunday’s

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Breaking Dad: Author Brings Talk On MethAddicted Son to Vermont BY KEN PICARD

Beautiful Boy, David Sheff ’s 2008 No. 1 New York Times best seller about his son Nic’s rapid descent into methamphetamine addiction, is no less gripping because you know what’s coming. Nic, an exceedingly bright, athletic and creative boy, starts drinking and smoking pot as a northern California preteen and soon moves on to harder stuff before discovering his drug of choice: crystal meth. What unfolds over the ensuing 300-plus pages of Sheff ’s compelling and heart-wrenching memoir is alltoo-familiar terrain to the families of addicts. But the book, which is unsparing in its honesty, also offers tremendous hope to those who assume there’s no road back. Sheff based this book on a February 2005 article he wrote for the New York Times Magazine called “My Addicted Son.” Since the publication of Beautiful Boy, Nic Sheff has published two books of his own about his meth habit: Tweak and We All Fall Down. Sheff, 56, will be in Vermont next

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to join the March 30 protest, which will focus on Obama’s economic and security policies as well as his recent approval of a portion of the potentially climate-altering Keystone Pipeline. There’s no doubt that Occupy Burlington, like its counterparts in many other cities, continues to enjoy at least the sympathy, if not the full endorsement, of many who comprise the 99 percent. That was made manifest in a Town Meeting Day advisory referendum in which about 78 percent of Burlington voters supported the adoption of policies aimed at narrowing the disparity of wealth in the United States between the richest 1 percent and everybody else. Perhaps ironically, many supporters of Occupy Burlington did not initially endorse the wording of the referendum that had been drafted by Ward 3 Progressive City Councilor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak. “It had no teeth,” Munarsyah commented on the sidelines

week at the invitation of documentary filmmaker Bess O’Brien, whose latest project addresses prescription opiate abuse in St. Albans. He’ll be speaking at Burlington’s City Hall Auditorium on Thursday, April 5, at 7 p.m. Following Sheff ’s talk, he’ll take part in an open panel discussion with St. Albans pediatrician Fred Holmes and two recovering prescription-pill addicts. Seven Days interviewed Sheff by phone at his California home. See Blurt for the complete Q&A.

of last Sunday’s assembly. “It was a feelgood proposal with no action attached to it.” Economic inequality is not some distant or general problem to be addressed by Vermonters solely as a matter of solidarity, Leavitt notes. “The material conditions in Vermont that gave rise to Occupy here haven’t changed,” he says. “The income of the top 1 percent of Vermonters has tripled since 1970.” Moreover, Leavitt adds, the University of New Hampshire’s Carsey Institute reported in 2007 that, over the previous 15 years, Vermont experienced the second-fastest rate of increase in income inequality among all 50 states. Connecticut ranked first. “Whether or not there’s an actual occupation, it’s incumbent on elected leaders to do something about this inequality and about Vermonters’ right to health care, education and affordable housing,” Leavitt says.

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or a state whose economy was built upon gristmills and sawmills, Vermont has made little new use of its rivers to power its burgeoning renewable-energy revolution. “It’s glacial,” says Lori Barg of the movement to tap Vermont’s existing dams for small-scale hydroelectric power. “I call hydro the forgotten stepchild of the renewable-energy movement.” A hydroelectric developer and consultant, Barg has spent years fighting for regulatory approval of two hydro projects on the West River in Jamaica and Townshend that together would power 3000 Vermont homes. The projects, which make use of existing flood-control dams, received a favorable environmental assessment from federal regulators in December — but final approval is far from certain. “If anybody told me two beautiful, low-impact projects like this would take five years, I would have been surprised,” Barg says. “These are the kinds of

projects we should be jumping all over.” Barg and fellow hydro proponents hope a bill that passed the Vermont Senate last week will help streamline what they describe as an onerous regulatory process. The legislation authorizes the state to engage in a pilot program with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to expedite the approval of up to 20 small-hydro installations. “The FERC process is aimed at much larger projects. It’s for the big stuff, like the Wilder Dam,” says Sen. Dick McCormack (D-Windsor), who supported the bill when it came before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. “In fact, the same level of environmental review and environmental protection could be achieved with a somewhat less expensive, less time-consuming process.” The legislation, which is headed for the Vermont House, is based upon a similar agreement reached by FERC and the state of Colorado in August 2010.

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According to Francisco Flores-Espino, who runs the program within the Colorado Governor’s Energy Office, just 24 small-hydro projects were approved in that state during the 30 years prior to its agreement with FERC. In the year and a half since the Colorado pilot program was implemented, however, 10 projects are on track for approval. “One of the main reasons why developers were not moving ahead with projects was they perceived the process

was far too complex,” Flores-Espino says. “I think developers are more confident going through the FERC process now.” By empowering one state office to prescreen potential projects and weed out unrealistic or environmentally detrimental ones, Colorado is able to deliver higher-quality applications to FERC. In exchange, federal regulators agree to waive the first two stages of consultation, which can be time consuming. According to Flores-Espino, that process reduced the approval time from as many as two years to fewer than six months. FERC spokeswoman Celeste Miller agrees that the arrangement with Colorado has been a success, saying the process “resulted in more complete applications for small-hydro projects,” which, she says, helps expedite the process. Miller said FERC would be open to working with Vermont — or any other state that expresses interest in such an agreement. “What seems to be the case in

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breached and other unsuitable dams — found just 44 potential commercial sites that could collectively provide just 25 megawatts of power. Some of those sites are already being explored. Bill Scully, a Bennington restaurateur who bought the remnants of the Vermont Tissue Mill in 2009, has spent years seeking approval to turn the site into a 1.3-megawatt hydro station. He hopes to have the project licensed this summer and, best-case scenario, up and running next spring. Derby Line dairy farmers Jonathan and Jayne Chase are working to build an 850-kilowatt station on a dammed section of the Missisquoi River in Troy. Their project is one of just four to receive ANR approval in recent years — two of the others are Barg’s West River facilities — though they are still awaiting final FERC approval. Jonathan Chase says he and his wife worked hard to lay the groundwork for their project by reaching out to government agencies and nongovernmental groups alike. Even so, the project was significantly delayed when FERC at one point ruled against it; the Chases appealed the ruling and won. “It’s not for the weak of heart,” Chase said of the current regulatory environment. “You gotta have … a lot of guts to take it on the way the rules are currently structured.” So far, the pending legislation has garnered little, if any, opposition. According to Andy Perchlik, director of the clean energy development fund at the Department of Public Service, that’s because the bill expedites — not dismantles — the existing regulatory structure. “It’s not changing the science behind the permit process,” Perchlik says. That’s important to Sandy Levine, senior attorney for the Conservation Law Foundation, which also has yet to take a position on the bill. She argues that just because Vermont’s past is firmly rooted in hydro doesn’t mean its future should be, too. “Historically, Vermont has probably overbuilt our hydro resources, going back to the 1800s when nearly every river was dammed,” she says. “Many of those dams are very damaging to the environment. They completely block fish passage and drastically change the ecosystem of the rivers. “Going forward, any dam or hydro project should be approved only when it safeguards the environmental resources,” Levine says. m

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Colorado, and we hope would be the case here, is it would promote the development of these low-impact projects and perhaps filter out other projects that, while small, are not low impact,” says Brian Fitzgerald, the stream flow protection coordinator for Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources. Fitzgerald’s agency is currently charged with issuing water-quality certificates to potential hydro projects. If the pending legislation passed, ANR would work with the state’s Department of Public Service to negotiate the exact terms of an agreement with federal regulators. “I think it’s a good opportunity to see if there are some good, small projects out there, and if there are, to give them some help to get through the process,” Fitzgerald says. “But it’s going to be up to the developers to identify these and bring them forward, and we’re not going to be out there trying to drum up business.” It’s an open question as to how many hydro projects are environmentally and economically feasible in Vermont. Kim Greenwood, the water program director at the Vermont Natural Resources Council, believes it’s a short list. Her organization, which typically fights new dams and large-scale hydro, has not taken a position on the legislation. “It’s great if it does [work] in a way that doesn’t add new dams and new impact, but I’m just not that hopeful that the potential exists in Vermont,” she says. “We just all really want this to work, but I just don’t think it’s going to happen.” According to DPS and ANR reports, 11 percent of Vermont’s current power supply already comes from roughly 80 existing in-state hydroelectric stations. That doesn’t include eight TransCanada-owned facilities on the Connecticut River — technically in neighboring New Hampshire — or the 30 percent of the state’s power supply piped in from Hydro-Québec’s massive facilities north of the border. Even Barg admits, “The cherries have been picked.” A number of studies conducted in recent years has come up with wildly divergent estimates of how much undeveloped hydro potential exists in the state. One pie-in-the-sky U.S. Department of Energy report came up with 1201 potential sites — but that relied purely on physical data and included many undammed locations. The most conservative of the studies — conducted by ANR and eliminating

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emotion, because it’s their daily job. They’re very poised, very reserved. When they talk, they don’t gesture with their hands, because … if you’re waving your hands around, you might get shot by a sniper.” Accordingly, the actors, who have all been with the production since its premiere in a slightly different form in 2009, have Sheila Tapia and Jose ph Harre had to adjust their in an earlier version of ReEntryll approaches. At first, says Sanchez, “they did what actors do, which is try to make it as dramatic and emotional as

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five cast members. “Don’t be afraid of the play,” she advises. “There’s no wallowing — like, Oh, our situation is so harsh. ReEntry does address some harsh themes. One is the Marines’ culture of fierce familial support and zero self-pity, which sometimes interferes with returnees’ need to seek therapy. Some elements of this “documentary theater” piece are expected: the proliferation of F-words, wives’ confessions of hiding tearfulness behind a façade of fortitude. But it’s full of surprising, moving moments, as when a commanding officer recalls another C.O.’s decision to stay beside a dying Iraqi boy. There are plenty of funny lines, too. One enlisted man describes Marines as so proud they’ll insist a missing arm is just a flesh wound. Sanchez wanted to keep the production’s look as close to reality as possible. “When you spend time with anyone in uniform, [you realize] there’s a particular way they need to be represented,” she explains. “They talk about what they do without

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n the wake of a U.S. soldier’s recent shooting rampage in Afghanistan, the gap in understanding between those who serve in America’s wars and those who stay home feels wider than ever. For the past three years, actor-playwrights KJ Sanchez and Emily Ackerman have attempted to bridge, or shrink, that gap with ReEntry, a powerful play about returned Marines, which is coming to the HOPKINS CENTER next week. Each line in ReEntry is culled from hundreds of hours of interviews the two women — both sisters of veterans — conducted with Iraq and Afghanistan vets. The characters, revolving around a family of two Marine brothers and their sister and mother, speak directly to the audience. “You want to know what it’s like to come home?” asks Charlie, an enlisted Marine. “Uh, you want the good side or the dark side?” Depending on audience response, “it’s a little bit of a litmus test every time,” says Sanchez, ReEntry’s director and one of its

Self-portrait caricature by W.D. Teague

odak’s Brownie Cameras. The Bluebird Radio. The Marmon V16. Steuben glassware. The designer Walter Dorwin Teague was responsible for all these iconic objects. He even designed the National Cash Register Building, a functioning, seven-story cash register that tallied visitors to the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Teague died in 1960, when his granddaughter, ALLISON TEAGUE, was 9. Throughout her childhood she had eaten off his Taylor Smith and Taylor dinnerware and gazed at his illustrations in children’s books. But it wasn’t until her mid-forties that she discovered her grandfather had designed these things. Nor did she have

any idea just how influential he had been. Looking back, she can see his influence on her family. “All the choices that were made around me about what to include in life were based on beauty and form,” she says. This summer, Allison Teague, a reporter for the Commons in Brattleboro and an artist, teams up with architect DAVE SELLERS’ MADSONIAN MUSEUM OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN in Waitsfield to present an exhibit of her grandfather’s work. “Walter Dorwin Teague: His Life, Work & Influence” will feature a variety of objects he designed, along with sketches, photographs and other items. This Saturday, the museum will host a fundraiser for the exhibit, including a sneak peek at the items to be shown, a talk by Teague, a raffle, refreshments and music by the BOHEMIAN BLUES QUARTET. W.D. Teague, who cut his teeth in illustration and advertising in New York City, started his own industrial-design firm in 1926. His first big client: Eastman Kodak.

His Bantam Special camera, which had sleek, art-deco stripes, was one of the most popular cameras ever made. Even Teague’s packaging was gorgeous. Film for the Brownie Camera No. 0 came in a yellow box depicting people walking among trees in silhouette, cameras in hand. Allison’s father, Lewis Teague, was a renowned abstract-expressionist painter. In 1954, after he contracted polio, he moved his family to Vermont because he wanted to be “somewhere where, if he fell, someone would help him up,” says Allison. They settled in Norwich, where Lewis Teague supported his wife and four children with his painting. In 1969, they moved to the Mad River Valley, where Lewis Teague, who had an architecture background, was intrigued by the inventive work of Sellers’ PRICKLY MOUNTAIN crew. Allison followed a meandering path back to her grandfather’s legacy. She coached skiing in the Mad River Valley — and trained for the 1972 Olympics

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— attended art school in Boston and worked odd jobs for many years in Alaska. Finally, in 1993, she decided to return to art school, this time in Homer, Alaska. In class, she found herself studying her own family history. “I realized that my grandfather was this really important designer,” she says. To her, “He was always just grandpa.” Since moving back to Vermont for good in 2009, Allison has been exploring photography — partly to bear witness to a natural world she fears is disappearing and partly inspired by her discovery of her grandfather’s beautiful cameras. Some of them will be at the museum this weekend. So will a replica of a Bluebird radio Teague designed, which his granddaughter calls “one of the most beautiful things he ever did.” Fundraiser for “Walter Dorwin Teague: His Life, Work & Influence,” Saturday, March 31, 4-8 p.m. at the Madsonian Museum in Waitsfield. Donations. Info, 496-2787. madsonian.org

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possible.” Now, when the cast performs for Marines — it has toured more than 30 military sites — most are “surprised that none of the actors has spent any time in service,” she notes. Sanchez says all that interaction with Marines has changed how she and Ackerman see the play’s purpose. When they set out to write it, she recalls, “We were thinking about what we thought and felt about our subject matter. It didn’t dawn on me that the much more interesting question was What do they think about us?” The Hop audience will likely include Dartmouth’s and Norwich University’s ROTC programs and the 20 or so members of the Dartmouth Undergraduate Veterans Association, according to Hop publicity coordinator Rebecca Bailey. One 26-yearold vet, a junior named Jacob Sotak, will participate in a related roundtable discussion with Sanchez and author Nancy Sherman, titled “Fallout: What We Think About the Military Matters,” which is open to the public. Among civilian audience members will be a contingent of Dartmouth medical

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students and staff from the White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center, organized by VA oncologist Dr. Joe O’Donnell. ReEntry will be central to this group’s training and work: The VA serves as headquarters of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD. That’s due to the role of Dartmouth medschool psychiatry professor Dr. Matthew Friedman, the NCPTSD’s executive director, who, says O’Donnell, “put PTSD on the map.” Iraq and Afghanistan vets are different from older patients at the VA, notes O’Donnell: Their advanced body armor enables them to survive IEDs, “but with their brain shook up.” As the C.O. in ReEntry observes, “I think we all come back with some amount of post-traumatic stress disorder. You can’t not.” m 6h-fleming032812.indd 1

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How much noise does a Quaker meeting make? Usually not much, unless the spirit moves someone. But at the 186-year-old South Starksboro Friends Meeting House, winter worship is punctuated by a crackling of logs, leading congregants to say they’re taking “the ministry of the stove.” That’s the title of the four-and-a-half-minute film that won this year’s inaugural Margot george Short FilM CoMpetition, held by FoCuS on FilM as part of the just-finished green Mountain FilM FeStival. The crew of three — directors Finn and Katherine Yarbrough of Ferrisburgh, who run earth houSe produCtionS, and JuStin roSengarten — received $1000 and a festival screening. Judged by an independent three-person panel, the competition is open to all, says FOF executive director donald rae, but it will have a “solidly Vermont” theme each year. This year’s was “a celebration of Vermont’s historical and culturally significant places” — a theme dear to the late george, who cofounded the Montpelier Heritage group. The yarbroughs’ film, virtually silent except for that woodstove, captures the meetinghouse’s stark architecture, the worshippers’ stillness and the scene’s integration in an autumnal landscape with a mossy cemetery. It’s visually stunning — not surprisingly, as Earth House is a professional provider of high-definition documentary footage. (Among other projects, Finn yarbrough used his Steadicam Flyer for the guster video, “Do What you Want,” partially shot in Bristol.) Not all entries in the competition had rural subjects. “Last Days at Doughboy’s,” by elizabeth roSSano — which also screened at gMFF — chronicles the closing of a Pearl Street coffee shop and Burlington institution. Rae would like to see the contest become an institution, too — but george’s estate, he notes, provided only seed capital. His organization is “looking for additional funding to ensure that the competition flourishes for many years to come.” m

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niversity of Vermont classics is ultimately tried by a jury of Athenian professor M.D. Usher has a way citizens, who spare him the death senof getting caught up in regime- tence. Reason and democratic processes change protests. During a con- prevail over the old order’s endless cycle ference in Cairo last month, he was hus- of revenge killings. tled out of Tahrir Usher isn’t Square, a site that the only classical struck him as “a scholar to deem kind of Occupy the Oresteia relWall Street space.” evant to ongoing A year ago, in the struggles to estabmiddle of a monthlish democratic long teaching stint states. His talk will at the University address the work of Malawi, he of British classicist witnessed the George Thomson, campus erupting who developed in blockades and the first Marxist overturned cars interpretations of in reaction to the Greek literature. African country’s As Usher will show, latest ruler. Thomson’s late“Without exag1930s translation of geration, I can say the Aeschylus trilthat I saw it first,” ogy inspired filmUsher declares of maker Pier Paolo the latter instance. Pasolini’s 1970 He’ll be showdocumentary Notes ing slides from Toward an African both experiences Orestes, filmed in at a talk he’s giving newly postcolonial at UVM this Africa. coming Tuesday Though Usher evening. Entitled will also comment “Agamemnon in Africa, on Greek epic poetry’s Ulysses in Ulaanbaatar: fundamental orality and Classics Gone Global,” the his own encounter with a talk is one of this year’s still-living oral epic traditwo public Dean’s Lectures tion in Mongolia, the bulk — a series awarded to acof his talk will cast the complished faculty with a tragedies as touchstones knack for communicating for political struggles their academic research around the world. to students and general “The tendency is to see audiences. Western literature as insuWhy is a classics prof lar and imperialist,” Usher talking about the likes of observes. “But if you actuthe Arab Spring? Usher beally look at these texts with m.D. USHER lieves emerging democrafresh eyes, they do speak cies such as those in Egypt to emerging democracies. and Malawi could learn much from Greek The Greeks invented democracy, more or literature, particularly Aeschylus’ triad of less, and if democracy is going to be the tragedies known as the Oresteia. new paradigm, you need to look back at Aeschylus wrote Agamemnon, The Greek literature.” m Libation Bearers and The Eumenides in 458 BC, when “small Athens had just defeated great Persia,” Usher explains. It was the height of Athens’ experiment with m.D. Usher, “Agamemnon in Africa, democracy, and new ideas of justice and Ulysses in Ulaanbaatar: Classics Gone governing were on the rise. Set mostly in Global,” Tuesday, April 3, 5 p.m. in memorial a mythical era, the trilogy concerns the Lounge, Waterman Building, UVm, case of Orestes, who murders his mother Burlington. because she murdered his father. Orestes

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ost people entering the Costello Courthouse on Cherry Street in downtown Burlington have things on their minds other than art appreciation. Most won’t even notice the sculpture that’s cleverly integrated with the stairway in the building’s lobby. Observant visitors, however, may be pleasantly startled by the life-size — and lifelike — aluminum silhouettes installed 16 years ago by Montpelier artist Peter Harris. They might wonder, WTF? “Us,” reads the title on a barely legible plaque. And that’s exactly what Harris’ piece depicts. This wonderful work draws its power from the ordinary appearance of the nine individual figures it includes. They seem extraordinary in the context of a courthouse, where one expects formality and officiousness, not spontaneity and playfulness. The empathetically human forms — some ascending the steps, some descending, some standing still — are all bolted to a

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of the Art in State Buildings program administered by the Vermont Arts Council. Harris’ sculpture is one of about 50 works that have been put on display in 30 state buildings since the program began in 1988. Its acquisitions budget has remained fixed at $50,000 for each of the past 24 years, notes Michele Bailey, program director for the arts council. The $20,000 paid to Harris for “Us” thus accounted for nearly half of the program’s yearly allocation. When the state constructs or renovates a building, the council puts out a call for artists to submit sketches of proposed site-specific works based on photos or architectural drawings of the envisioned display area, Bailey explains. The entries are vetted by a committee composed of local artists and workers in a particular building, with the final selection made by a panel that includes state legislators, the commissioner of the Vermont Department brick wall. Near its top, Harris has also woman with big eyeglasses, a plaid jacket of Buildings and General Services, and the affixed a nonfunctional balustrade that and a long skirt appears to have just passed director of the arts council. The program’s purpose, Bailey says, “is to mirrors the actual railing below. Seemingly a man carrying a boy on his shoulders. create environments of pride and to provide At the top, a hippieish woman in a long straightforward, “Us” gradually reveals exposure for Vermont artists to people who skirt and hiking boots prepares to slap itself as Escher-like in the complexity of the a high five with a bearded, ponytailed, may never set foot in an art gallery.” illusion it creates. Chittenden County Sheriff Officer Harris says the characters who make up heavyset man wearing a beret. Possibly best Stuart Ashley, who has been standing guard “Us” were inspired by friends from the time of all in this instantly likable bunch is the he spent in Burlington during the 1980s and smiling teenage girl at floor level leaning in the courthouse lobby for the past seven early ’90s. He photographed them in posed against a rising part of the staircase. She’s years, says he has come especially to enjoy positions that he then rendered as cutouts wearing supersize shades below her bangs, looking at the reflections of Harris’ figures the windows facing Cherry Street. “It’s while&the rest of her hair cascadesRestoration toward in from sheets of aluminum. Facial features, Vintage, New Custom Lighting ★ Lighting ★ Custom cool the way you can see them in the glass the “NO FEAR” logo on her T-shirt. textures and shadings were achieved by Metalworking ★ Delightful Home Accessories ★ Harris, 67, recalls in a telephone and then turn around and see them on the grinding or polishing parts of the material. interview that it took him and an assistant, stairs,” Ashley says. The result is both realistic and On a recent visit, Yancey Gratton, a cartoonish. Each of the figures appears James Hickey, more than two weeks to install “Us” in 1996. Hickey, who is credited Shelburne Museum employee, pauses both familiar and amusing. At floor level, a man holding a clipboard on the title plaque, was then a teenager before exiting the building to proclaim his in one hand bends over to pick up a piece enrolled in a GED course; Harris met him fondness for “Us.” “It’s got a good spirit,” of paper that’s fallen just beneath an actual while teaching at Central Vermont Adult Gratton says. “It’s a realistic representation of the people of Burlington. It’s something electrical socket. It’s a self-portrait, Harris Basic Education in Barre. we can all relate to.” m “I got the idea from thinking about who reveals, though his face is only partly visible. A few steps up the staircase, another man, would actually be using the courthouse,” wearing a hoodie with “BURLINGTON” Harris explains. “But when I found out the emblazoned on its front, is craning his head piece was supposed to go on the stairs, my to the right, as if in response to someone reaction was ‘Oh, God, how’s that going Outraged, or merely curious, about calling his name. One of the bolts holding to work?’ It was a challenge that took me something? Send your burning question him in place has been positioned to look some time to figure out.” to wtf@sevendaysvt.com. “Us” was commissioned as part like an ear stud. Higher up, a middle-aged

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hy? From left to right and all across the middle, the blogosphere is incredulous. “Why do Republicans hate women?” “Why do Republicans hate sex?” “Why do Republicans hate poor, hungry people?” (And a true mystery: “Why do Republicans hate teleprompters?”) The words “Republican” and “suicide” are appearing with increasing frequency in the same sentences, often as not penned by worried conservatives. I have been asking myself similar questions. Why are Republicans requiring abortion patients to recite the Lord’s Prayer, submit to compulsory fisting and have their names broadcast hourly on Fox News? Why is the GOP taking a moral stand against two-child families? Why is it defending Rush Limbaugh? Why in God’s name (a fair question, since Republicans do everything in God’s name) is the party opposing the Violence Against Women Act? “Do batterers vote Republican?” a San Jose Mercury News editorial asked, capturing the general puzzlement. But, since bloggers do not puzzle for long, as plentiful as the whys have been the wherefores — the reasons for this seemingly suicidal behavior. Among them: backlash, misogyny, homeschooling, Citizens United, primary politics, Hispanic demographics and — because no explanation is complete without a flashing fMRI — “the Republican Brain.” I was still puzzled. Then I had a thought: Maybe a President Romney wouldn’t be so bad. And there was my answer: When the GOP acts severely psychotic, it is softening us up for merely moderate psychosis. This theory can explain Mitt Romney’s recent apparent wrist slash — a rah-rahrah for House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan’s budget, which takes bread from the mouths of babes to put caviar on the tables of the rich. “Why would he embrace the politically deadly Ryan plan?” MSNBC’s “The Last Word” host Lawrence O’Donnell asked political analyst Howard Fineman. Replied Fineman: It’s just primaryseason hyperbole, aimed at attracting the rabid base. He’ll adjust when he’s the nominee. Then, sure enough, Romney’s campaign adviser told the press that in a race against Obama, the candidate would shake off the

conservative dust and start anew, “like an Etch a Sketch.” The idea is this: Romney takes two baby steps back from the brink and looks like a moderate. Does eliminating Medicaid for 14 to 27 million people in the next decade (the Urban Institute’s estimate of the fallout from Ryan’s proposal) sound cruel? Put forth a plan that drops just 10 or 20 million from the rolls. It’s the sort of bracing pragmatism Romney prides himself on. This diagnosis-downshifting strategy has been under way for decades, and it belies the notion that Washington is gridlocked because of party polarization. Yes, the edges have moved out in both directions; yes, that has paralyzed Washington, say political scientists Keith T. Poole of the University of Georgia, Howard Rosenthal of New York University and Nolan McCarty of Princeton, who study these things. But the polarization is not symmetrical. “The Republican Party has been steadily moving to the right since the 1970s,” Poole told Politico. “The Republicans have moved about three times the speed to the right as the Democrats have moved to the left.”

decade, the abortion policy landscape at the state level has shifted dramatically” — from moderate to hostile. While 19 states were in the middle ground and 13 on the hostile end in 2000, now 26 states — more than half — are hostile to abortion rights and only nine are moderate. That leaves 15 states whose laws protect women’s right to choice. In 2011, state legislators introduced 1100 provisions related to reproductive health and rights. Of these, 135 passed; 92 restricted abortion. Often those bills are “watered down” at the last minute, as when self-described “pro-life” Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell withdrew his support of compulsory transvaginal ultrasound procedures before abortions. The law he signed leaves in place involuntary abdominal ultrasounds — to ensure patients’ “informed consent.” Compared with outlawing contraception, a pre-abortion transvaginal sonogram is bearable; compared with a transvaginal sonogram, an abdominal sonogram is a walk in the park. And 24-hour waiting periods, parental notification, antiabortion propaganda masquerading as counseling? No biggies! At least they haven’t overturned Roe v. Wade! Spats between establishment and “rogue” Republicans notwithstanding, the psychosis-displacement strategy benefits them all. The radical Right gets more and more of what it wants. The rightward-shifting moderates can condemn the radical Right for ideological rigidity and also take advantage of it. Next to the crazies, they look reasonable, middle of the road. And even centrist Democrats appear to be off on the left shoulder — Obama is a “socialist.” Then, when GOP rhetoric or policy causes bad things to happen to people, middle-ground Republicans can be as appalled as anyone — and as relieved that it wasn’t worse. So this month in Texas, the legislature voted to withhold Medicaid funds from Planned Parenthood, depriving 130,000 poor women of birth control, breast-cancer screening and other vital care. Democratic state Sen. Wendy Davis vigorously fought the bill. Shortly thereafter, Davis’ office was firebombed. It was terrible. Psychopathic. But, thank goodness, no one was hurt. m

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By standing way out there, the GOP forces the Dems to move closer. The Dems keep sidling over until everyone is on one side of the aisle. The Republicans still refuse to budge. Nothing gets done. They look crazy. But nothing is precisely what they were sent to Washington to do. It’s nonviolent civil disobedience: a Capitol sit-in to shut down not just business as usual but business altogether. The results of federal inaction have been “dramatic,” Poole writes, “as real minimum wages have fallen, welfare devolved to the states, and tax rates have diminished.” While devolution allows social programs to languish in the states, its sister spirit of secession unleashes zealous legislators to push their laws as close to unconstitutionality as they can. That’s what’s happened to abortion. According to a new analysis by the Guttmacher Institute, “over the last

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body capacitance and low winter humidity (high humidity lets the charge leak away), you could maybe get zapped with about 300 mJ — a shock you won’t soon forget but still not fatal. That doesn’t mean there’s nothing to worry about. An electric arc is a spark. Sparks are used in auto engines to ignite fuel. Fuel is poured into racing cars during pit stops. Racing cars build up static charge while circling the track… you see where this is headed. Straight Dope readers may recall our column about the

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chains gasoline trucks used to drag behind them to prevent static buildup. They don’t do that anymore, not because the risk was nonexistent but because research showed the chain didn’t accomplish jack, and the real static danger came from the sloshing of the tanker’s contents. Now electrical grounding during pump-out and other measures are used to prevent bad things from happening. Likewise, grounding strips prevent static arcing when race cars come in for pit stops. Having seen that video of the pit crewman being knocked on his butt, you may say: Those strips don’t always work. Maybe not, but that footage wasn’t proof. The vehicle in question was a

Formula One car equipped with what’s called a kinetic energy recovery system. This captures in a battery or capacitor some of the energy normally lost to braking, then uses it in a burst of up to 60 kilowatts to power an electric motor when the driver wants to torque out. While it’s not clear what went wrong, evidently the stored-up juice went through the unfortunate crewman rather than into the motor. Fine, you say, I’ll just stay away from the Formula One cars and live a life of comfort and ease. Don’t be so sure. A 1977 study, evidently conducted by the kind of nonsqueamish research team I should have talked to about boiling those frogs a few weeks back, found plain, old static shock can

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es, many — and if you’re not careful, it could happen to you. For static electricity, basically you need a giant capacitor — something with a positive charge on one side, a negative charge on the other and a gap in the middle. When you twist around getting out of your car, friction between your clothing and the seat generates a substantial voltage difference between the car body and you, with the cloth and other insulators acting as the gap. When you brush against the car on exiting, an electric arc jumps the tiny space between you and the sheet metal, and blammo, static shock. Under normal circumstances the shock is harmless. Static charge can be measured in millijoules (mJ). You typically need at least 1 mJ to generate a shock you can feel, 10 to 30 mJ to make you flinch and 1,350 mJ to kill you. Shuffling across a carpet can generate from 10 to 25 mJ, just 1 or 2 percent of a lethal jolt. You might generate more in a car, but even assuming maximum human

cause injury or death in dogs fitted with pacemakers. Another danger arises from the startle reaction to a shock, which can cause you to lose your grip, fall or otherwise put yourself or others in harm’s way. Getting back to vehicles, you’ll want to watch out for helicopters. Static discharge can be a problem in any aircraft due to friction with dust and water while in flight, and several fires and explosions have been attributed to static discharge during fueling. But helicopters can be especially hazardous because of those big spinning blades. Charges of 60,000 volts have been measured in craft hovering above red clay dust and 200,000 volts above loose-packed snow. Just getting in and out of a car won’t generate that kind of voltage, but one study found the resulting charge frequently exceeded 10,000 volts and once (with the test subject dressed in nylon) reached 21,000. Toll collectors and motorcycle cops have been known to get 5000-volt shocks from drivers or their vehicles. No one knows for certain how many fires have been started at filling stations due to static electricity, but industry statistics suggest it may be in the hundreds per decade. So to avoid all this you figure you’ll shun civilization and live in the woods? You’re not safe there, either. The biggest static discharge most of us will ever see is the dramatic display known as a lightning bolt. A typical strike delivers 500 megajoules, or 370,000 times the lethal level, as demonstrated by the roughly 100 annual U.S. lightning deaths — probably, but not certainly, none of which will be yours.

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onologuist Mike Daisey admits he was obsessed with his technology. But after seeing a rare photo from inside a Chinese factory where Apple products are made, he decided he had to see for himself — so he took a trip to China in 2010. That trip formed the basis of Daisey’s one-man show, The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, which explores the links among the late Apple cofounder, industrial design and the harsh, often dangerous conditions for the workers who manufacture Apple products. The attention surrounding the show peaked in January 2012, when parts of the monologue focusing on Daisey’s trip to the factories were excerpted on “This American Life.” The episode became the most downloaded podcast in the public radio program’s history. But two months later, the show retracted the episode after another radio journalist reported that Daisey had fabricated a number of details about his trip to China, including a meeting with a worker who was chemically poisoned and a scene in which a worker injured in a factory sees an iPad turn on for the first time. During the retracted “This American Life”, and at a talk at Georgetown University a day later, Daisey admitted some embellishments and fabrications and apologized for allowing his theatrical work to be presented on a journalistic radio program. But Daisey also defended his work, claiming that theater is held to a different standard than journalism, and that the “greater truth” of the piece remained intact. Indeed, outlets including the New York Times and Wired magazine have published articles about working conditions in Apple’s overseas factories in recent months. Despite the storm of criticism surrounding him, Daisey is pressing on with performances of The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs — albeit with changes in the wake of the recent controversy. Daisey sounded contrite and reflective when Seven Days spoke to him via Skype in advance of his show at the Flynn Center this Saturday. What follows is a partial transcript of the talk, edited for space constraints. The entire interview can be found on the Seven Days website.

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PERFORMING ARTS SEVEN DAYS: You’re presenting [The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs] here in Burlington [this] week. How is it going to be different than the way you performed it before the retraction story on “This American Life”? MIKE DAISEY: I’m a big believer in context. I think that it’s going to be very different in terms of how it lands in the room. I don’t know the specifics this moment of how that’ll work itself out. I’m starting to think about that. But I know that what I present will be very straight with the audience and will recognize all the things that have been going on. SD: Your monologue has changed over time since you started performing it a year and a half, two years ago. It seems that some of the changes have come about because of conversations with journalists in interviews, such as this one.

MD: Yes, I think that’s true. And also, they’ve all always changed organically. The way people tell stories anywhere, they’ve all always evolved. There are certain points at which it’s really clear — for instance, after the death of Steve Jobs there was a large shift, and then after the New York Times feature ran, that altered the landscape of some of the things that were in the monologue because there was a large section where I talked about why these stories don’t get covered, and then of course the Times story broke, which was fantastic, but it was unnecessary to talk about those things. But there are smaller changes that happen all the time, just like they would in any oral performance. SD: Do you think that the difference [between theater and journalism] has always been clear to your audiences? I’m asking this because I read that your playbills often called your monologue

a work of nonfiction. MD: You know, it really varies. I regret that I put that in the programs. But the context of it has to be understood. We actually used it because we had the opposite problem — for a couple of years we didn’t have anything in the programs indicating what the work was. We actually put it in for the opposite reason, which is that very often, when people see the shows people will talk to me and ask me whether anything was real. It’s sort of the inverse of the relationship in journalism. Instead of everything being true, the assumption is that everything is false, including the fact that I am not the person speaking, I am perhaps an actor embodying a script from a playwright. That’s why that tag was there in the program. It was the only purpose of it, actually. I’m well aware of what nonfiction means in the world of publishing, and I would never have said that my work is

straight nonfiction because it has always worked with things like changing time lines [and] moving events. It has always been in the realm of memoir. So yeah, I really regret that that was in those playbills. I don’t feel like people in the room watching it, given the theatricality of it, I don’t know that it was as much of a problem as it was when I put it on “This American Life.” That excerpt is just this journey to China, whereas the whole show has this very theatrical storyline about Steve Jobs. There’s a lot of structured hyperbole. I think it feels very differently when it’s performed orally in a theater. I think it changes the context. So I never felt it was as wrong then. Looking at it now, like anything when your context changes, I’m much more sensitive to it. We definitely won’t be putting it in the program in the future. SD: You’ve said that you had to dramatize this work in order to make it a story that people would pay attention to. Do you think that a journalistic view fails to connect with people, and that’s why this story wasn’t really in the public eye until this year? MD: Well, I don’t know. It’s an interesting

question: What is it that makes the public grab attention? What is it that makes people care? I know that the thing that drew me to this part of the story was reading reports from SACOM [Students and Scholars Against Corporate Misbehavior] and other NGOs, after, as I describe in the monologue, I saw those pictures. And [I was] feeling this massive disconnect between where I was sitting and what I was reading about. The reports are not terribly dramatic. I know I have a lot of journalist friends — I still do. It’s been really nice this week, some have really let me know that they’ll still drink with me [and] talk to me. The journalist friends I have are very used to this pattern — the pattern of working really hard on a story, doing incredibly hard journalism, showing the facts, having it out there, and the story just dies. Like, it doesn’t go anywhere, it doesn’t grab traction. For one reason or another, the news cycle is looking in a different direction. The thing about theater that journalism can’t do is that theater is a sustained artistic effort. I was able to perform the monologue in multiple cities month after month after month. And in each city, the arts coverage would lead to harder journalists in

different areas coming to see the show or talking about the show. And while it might not have been as huge as what we saw with “This American Life,” all that effort really led to a lot of people who are in positions to figure out how they feel about these things to start to look at the problem. I think there’s something to be said for that. I know that my behavior may not have been perfect, but I do believe in the junction between journalism and art. I just think perhaps I was unwise in crossing directly over the line. And I think art about things can totally lay an emotional groundwork that hard journalism then supports. I’m so grateful that the New York Times and other people have gone out and done that work. I think it’s fantastic. SD: If you’re going to do another monologue that involves lots of research and investigation like this one, given what you’ve been through, what would you do differently? MD: Isn’t that a great question? I don’t know yet. I’ve got a couple of monologues ahead, and it’s interesting because they’re different. Different monologues call for different things. They’re all sort of half built in

my mind, at least the things that might be investigated. There’s some that are more personal and reflective, and I probably [wouldn’t] do much differently. But there are some that are much closer to journalism — closer, anyway. I don’t want to get into trouble and say they are. They’re not journalism, we’re all clear! But, yeah, I think that I will probably adopt the tools of journalism. That is to say, I think I might have a notebook! I think I might have an audio recorder. I think I’ll take more pictures. And so I’ll have these reference points so that I can return to them and know what’s going on. The thing in the monologue that is very sincere — there are many things that are sincere — but the sense in the monologue that I am a person out of my depth, going to a place to try to basically pretend to be what I imagine somebody investigating something would do, [that] is very accurate. I think that even if this hadn’t happened in this public way, I had already figured out after the fact, now, that I would do things differently. m

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Start 4:30 a.m. Obama visits the “Happy Holstein” dairy farm in Bridport, where he milks cows with “Juan” and “José”

(not their real names) from Chiapas, Mexico. As Obama tries a few awkward phrases in Spanish, Secret Service agents run a check on the laborers’ immigration status. After the press corps is gone, both men are led away in handcuffs.

1:15 p.m. The presidential motorcade makes an unscheduled stop when a Vermont

State Police trooper grows suspicious after spotting a black man driving on I-89. After the trooper apologizes, he and the president share a friendly laugh. Obama invites him to the White House for a beer — but still gets cited for a busted tail light.

3:10 p.m. While enjoying a dip in the Connecticut River “hot springs,” just

downstream from Vermont Yankee, Obama spots a two-headed snapping turtle. A Geiger counter suddenly starts ticking, and Secret Service agents quickly bundle the president in an American-flag towel and whisk him to safety.

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the Democrat finished first among five candidates, 520 votes ahead of incumbent Sen. Jeanette White. Now approaching the end of his first term, and gearing up to seek a second, Galbraith has emerged as the 30-member Senate’s most unconventional member — and arguably its most disliked. He has bucked his own party and upset the Senate’s carefully established pecking order, going rogue on the floor with long speeches, interrogations of colleagues and substantive amendments that disregard the back-room deals typically made among Senate leaders. Galbraith’s detractors view him as “abrasive,” “self-important” and “pompous” — and those are just the words used by the Democratic Senate president. His defenders describe him as an extremely bright policy maker whose

tough questions and contrarian viewpoints often ruffle feathers under the Golden Dome — a slower-paced, more deferential environment than Galbraith may As a boy with a pet leopard cub given be accustomed to. to his family by the New Delhi Zoo, 1961 At a Senate caucus last week, Senate President Pro Tempore John Campbell (D-Windsor) single-handedly stalled a campaignsought to reinforce order by imploring members not to make speeches finance-reform bill by threatening to attach on every bill or “try to create sound bites a floor amendment banning corporate every 30 seconds.” Campbell says the contributions to Vermont candidates — message was directed at all freshman and promising to request a roll call to put senators — not just Galbraith — but others every senator on record. Unlike most of his colleagues, Galbraith present viewed the order as squarely believes corporate donations have “an aimed at the outspoken former diplomat. Galbraith’s outsider status hasn’t won enormous” influence on Vermont politics him many friends, or much support for and are one reason why “it’s so hard to his own legislation. But he has managed address the big issues around here.” Plus, to exert influence nonetheless. He has he says, “the campaign finance bill was

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t’s a typical day in the Vermont legislature, and Sen. Peter Galbraith (D-Windham) is hearing testimony on a pet-merchant bill in a cramped committee room. Designed to crack down on unregulated breeders, the legislation would require anyone selling animals for money to be licensed by the state and subject to inspections. It’s a far cry from where Galbraith was sitting two years ago: at a negotiating table with Afghan President Hamid Karzai discussing the sensitive subject of election fraud. The Windham County senator’s biography reads like the plot of a James Bond movie — if 007 were a diplomat rather than a spy. As a globe-trotting teenager, Galbraith hitchhiked across the Libyan desert, rode a Mark Twain-style riverboat down the Amazon and toured the Soviet Union in a Volkswagen bus. As a U.S. Senate staffer in the 1980s, he helped uncover Saddam Hussein’s gassing of the Kurds and narrowly escaped mortar fire to deliver a home video of the shelling to ABC News. Several years later, while serving as the U.S. ambassador to Croatia, Galbraith negotiated the peace accord that ended the four-year Croatian War of Independence. That, in turn, led to a United Nations appointment in newly independent East Timor, where he helped rebuild a country ravaged by its departing colonial occupiers. In between, Galbraith is credited with helping to secure the release of a highprofile political prisoner: Benazir Bhutto, the former prime minister of Pakistan, who was Galbraith’s longtime friend. He also found time to pen two books on the war in Iraq, as well as numerous articles and op-eds. Today, Galbraith maintains a private business as a sort of freelance diplomat, jet-setting from Vermont to far-flung locales including South Sudan and South Korea to advise powerful world leaders on matters of national interest. So it surprised many in 2010 when he made a bid for the Vermont Senate. After a three-decade career at the highest levels of international diplomacy, the 61-year-old from Townshend decided to run for the seat vacated by Gov. Peter Shumlin. Assisted by considerable name recognition and $45,000 of his own money,

a sham. It pretended to do something without doing anything.” Of course, Galbraith doesn’t need outside money — from corporations or individuals — to run for office, thanks in part to a lucrative oil deal he struck in Iraqi Kurdistan during the war several years ago. Galbraith doesn’t apologize for profiting from that controversial deal, or for his independent — some would say rebellious — behavior in Montpelier. His loyalty is to his constituents, he says, not to his party or its leaders. And though he toyed with running for governor in 2008, Galbraith says his state Senate service is not a warm-up act to a run for governor, Congress or U.S. Senate. And that allows him to speak his mind more freely than most senators, he says. Galbraith sees parallels between the state Senate and the diplomatic world. “To be effective as a diplomat, you have to learn the local cultures and study the tribes, the clans, the political parties, the personalities,” he says. “This is very similar. I spend a lot of time observing and trying to figure things out.” And therein lies the irony. As a diplomat, Galbraith was a natural — brokering a peace treaty in one nation, helping to rebuild another, exposing atrocities by foreign dictators and learning five languages along the way. But, so far at least, he has failed to win the respect of key elders in Vermont’s political tribes. Galbraith is conversant in German, Russian, French, Croatian and Dari — a language spoken in Afghanistan. But after nearly two years in Montpelier, he’s still learning to speak Vermont Senate.

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On the world stage, Peter Galbraith is a big deal. His private consulting business, Windham Resources Group — which helps foreign governments and businesses develop negotiating strategies — took him across the Atlantic 20 times last year, to Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. So far this year, he’s gone on HBO’s “Real Time With Bill Maher” to discuss conflict in the Middle East, and on BBC News to comment on a U.S. soldier’s alleged massacre of 17 villagers in Kandahar. In the middle of January, Galbraith flew to Pakistan for the weekend at the request of President Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of Benazir Bhutto and a longtime friend. He was back on the Vermont Senate floor by Tuesday morning. “I was asked by the president of Pakistan to come and stay with him,” Galbraith says during an interview at the Statehouse last week. “His government was under huge threat from the Supreme Court in Pakistan, which is a fairly partisan institution.” In Montpelier, however, Galbraith is

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treated like any other freshman senator. He didn’t get the committee assignments he wanted; he requested Health and Welfare; Finance; and Natural Resources and Energy but was instead placed on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs; and Government Operations — or Gov Ops. The latter committee was supposed to handle reapportionment this year — the once-a-decade redrawing of Senate district lines. But Senate leaders gave that job to a select committee — and declined to put Galbraith on it. In dramatic protest, he submitted a letter of resignation from the committee — which was not accepted — and boycotted its meetings for several weeks. “He’s used to being the alpha dog, and now he’s one of the puppies,” observes Sen. Peg Flory (R-Rutland), who serves with Galbraith on the Gov Ops committee. “I think, for Peter, it’s been a difficult adjustment. He’s more used to being in charge.” Being effective in the Senate requires learning “how to play well with others,” Flory says, without compromising your core values. “You have to learn how to get along. If you don’t, regardless of how bright you are or how good your ideas are, you quickly marginalize yourself.” Campbell puts it more bluntly. “The reason his ideas are not embraced, quite frankly, is because of the way he treats people,” Campbell says during an interview in the Senate president’s office. “He often comes across as being arrogant, abrasive, condescending, and people just don’t like that. No one likes to be treated as if their intelligence is being questioned.” Campbell adds, “Peter is somebody who has a tremendous number of gifts that he could offer and could be utilized. But because of his personality, people aren’t going to listen to him.” That said, Campbell admits Galbraith has supplied some “constructive criticism” on his leadership. While Campbell is talking, Sen. Jane Kitchel (D-Caledonia), the powerful chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, walks into the office. She’s there to discuss Senate business, but Campbell asks her to weigh in on Galbraith, and Kitchel offers some advice for the freshman senator. “When you come to this body, you give deference to the people who have served and have experience,” Kitchel says. “You listen, and basically you sit down and stay quiet until you can establish your own track record and credibility.” Galbraith couldn’t see his role more differently. Acknowledging that his outspokenness has rocked the boat a little, Galbraith says he was elected to tackle a whole host of issues, “not just the ones

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that happen to be in the purview of the committees that I’m on.” To that end, he’s introduced legislation to ban hydrofracking, to prohibit wind turbines in state parks and forests, and to expand broadband and cellular service in Vermont. Galbraith says Vermont’s health care reform is a “huge opportunity” comparable to the creation of Social Security almost a century ago, and he offered several floor amendments to last year’s health care bill. One of them would have exempted military service members from paying into the future state-created insurance plan, because service members already pay for federally run health plans. Galbraith’s amendment passed the Senate on a voice vote but was deleted from the bill in a conference committee. Galbraith has also proposed three amendments to the state constitution. One would establish a right to privacy; another, a right to health care; and a third would provide for a set of “environmental rights” such as clean water and “a natural environment uncompromised by manufactured substances that are toxic and unhealthy.” His motivation? His constituents “care enormously about health care and environmental issues,” Galbraith says. “The notion that I would not participate or offer amendments... I’m not going to do that.” Galbraith’s defenders in the Senate dispute the prevailing portrait of him as an elitist know-it-all. Sen. Anthony Pollina (P/D-Washington), who first met Galbraith in the late 1970s, calls him “one of the sharpest minds around.”

Sen. Vince Illuzzi (R-Essex/ Orleans) likens Galbraith to a “12-cylinder race car” driving on a track not known for its speed. In this metaphor, the track is the legislature. “He’s a quick study,” says Illuzzi, who chairs the In Afghanista n with the Mujahideen during the anti-Soviet economic development war, 1989 committee on which Galbraith serves. “He’s able to be more nimble and move toward an action plan before others are able or willing to do so. He’s more willing to go faster.” same thing as “killing it” and losing the Galbraith didn’t waste any time last opportunity to make a lucrative investment month during a Senate floor showdown in Vermont’s energy future. over a controversial budget bill. Illuzzi, Galbraith and Sen. Tim Ashe (D/P- The Diplomat Chittenden) wanted to tack $250,000 onto a midyear budget bill to study whether Galbraith grew up in an elite world of the state should buy a majority stake in politics, academia and international the Vermont Electric Power Company, or relations. Born on New Year’s Eve in 1950, VELCO, which manages Vermont’s high- he is the third son of famed economist John Kenneth Galbraith, who was the voltage transmission lines. Senate leaders opposed funding the U.S. ambassador to India under John F. study, and in a closed-door meeting Kennedy. Peter’s mother was Catherine persuaded Illuzzi to drop the amendment. Merriam Atwater, an author whose father But they couldn’t convince Galbraith, who served as consul general of Siam to the wasn’t invited behind closed doors, even United States. Peter’s brother, James K. Galbraith, is a after saying it could sink the entire budget bill — and with it, badly needed disaster well-known economist at the University of aid for towns rebuilding after Tropical Texas. Another brother, J. Alan Galbraith, is a retired Washington, DC, lawyer who Storm Irene. One after the other, senators implored lives in California. A fourth brother, Galbraith to follow Illuzzi’s lead. Even Douglas, died in childhood of leukemia. The family lived in India, Switzerland Ashe, an original sponsor, said the VELCO study should be delayed. Galbraith and Cambridge, Mass., where John ultimately relented, but not before a short, Kenneth Galbraith taught at Harvard, and spent summers in Townshend, Vt. defiant speech. Delaying the study, he said, is the Catherine’s ancestors were among the first

settlers of Burlington; a distant relative — Jeremiah Atwater — was the first president of Middlebury College. Peter Galbraith earned degrees from Harvard, Oxford and Georgetown. It was at Harvard that he met and befriended Benazir Bhutto, the future prime minister of Pakistan. In her memoir, Bhutto credited him with helping to secure her release from prison during the military dictatorship of Gen. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq. Postcollege, Galbraith found himself back in Vermont, teaching at now-defunct Windham College and cutting his teeth in Democratic politics. He worked on Phil Hoff ’s 1970 U.S. Senate campaign, served as a George McGovern delegate at the 1972 convention and ran Morris Udall’s 1976 presidential campaign in Vermont against Jimmy Carter. That led to a stint as chairman of the Vermont Democratic Party from 1977 to ’79. Illuzzi met Galbraith while the former was covering state politics for the Burlington Free Press as a freelance journalist. “We were both relatively young,” Illuzzi recalls. “What I remember

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— Galbraith calls it “a small fraction of the kind of figures that were tossed around in the New York Times. But a small fraction of those figures is, of course, something that one can live comfortably off of.” Galbraith says he was a private citizen at the time, not a government official, and was an unpaid adviser to the Kurds. Plus, Galbraith notes that he represented the oil company on a joint commission with the Iraqi ministry of oil. “I never had an official role in Iraq. I was doing business there,” he says. “I was not trading on any U.S. government position. I was not trading on any UN position, because I hadn’t had any. I helped create a Kurdistan oil industry, which is now thriving and provides Kurdistan with the financial basis to be independent. And that’s something that I’ve strongly believed in. It was totally legitimate.” Not everyone viewed the deal as legit. Journalist and author Chris Hedges Clothes for Women covered Galbraith and socialized with him the colors of spring when Hedges was Balkan bureau chief for the New York Times and Galbraith was ambassador to Croatia. Hedges recalls Galbraith as a “very mediasavvy” diplomat who was Clothes for Women “extremely solicitous of the 102 C h u r c h St r eet J 864- 0414 New York Times.” Hedges www.expressionsvt.com was also the Times’ Middle East bureau chief from 1988 to ’95. He views it as 8v-expressions032812.indd 1 3/27/12 4:47 PM “repugnant” and “morally indefensible” that Galbraith profited off Kurdish oil. “The Kurdish deal that he orchestrated, for me, was the window into who he is, and it’s really unforgivable,” Hedges says in a phone interview. “To take that kind of money out of the region, with that level of human suffering. The refugee camps are just appalling. That money could have made a huge difference in the lives of people who endured tremendous suffering, and he had no right to take it from them.” But Galbraith says the money was already out of Kurdistan. “This was an arrangement between the oil company and me. I would never had made such an arrangement with the Kurdistan government,” he says. “I did not feel guilty taking from an oil company. Absolutely not.” It’s that kind of defiance that makes Galbraith both determined and sometimes unpopular, whether he’s in the Middle East or in the middle of a committee hearing in Montpelier. “My age, experience and the fact that I don’t have any great ambitions,” Galbraith e s s e x s h o p p e s & c i n e m a summarizes, “give me the great liberty to FACTORY OUTLETS speak my mind.” COURTESY OF PETER GALBRAITH

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about him was, one, he had a very famous After his dismissal, Galbraith went father; and two, he was very bright.” public, accusing Eide of “downplaying Galbraith’s big break came in 1979, the fraud” that helped Hamid Karzai win. when he landed a job staffing the U.S. Three months later, Eide, a Norwegian Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. diplomat who had introduced Galbraith That 14-year gig sent him on fact-finding to his current wife years earlier, stepped missions to political hot spots all over down. the globe and afforded him a prominent role in steering U.S. foreign policy under Kurd Mentality senators such as Joe Biden, Daniel Patrick In the midst of all that, Galbraith was Moynihan and Claiborne Pell. One those fact-finding trips, in 1987, dragged into a more personal scandal. sent Galbraith to the Middle East during A Norwegian newspaper reported in the Iran-Iraq war. He drove from Kuwait October 2009 that Galbraith, whose wife through Basra, Iraq, and finally into Iraqi is Norwegian, stood to collect as much as $100 million for brokering an oil deal Kurdistan. “When I crossed the border into the between Kurdish officials in Iraq and the Kurdish region, we had very detailed Norwegian oil company DNO. The deal maps, and the villages showed on our maps was troubling to some because Galbraith, were not there. What the Iraqi regime an ex-diplomat with strong ties to the was doing was depopulating Kurdistan. petroleum-rich region, had advised the They destroyed 5000 villages, relocated Kurdish regional government as Iraq people to concentration camps in urban wrote its constitution in 2005. One point of areas for better control,” says Galbraith, negotiation: how to split up Iraq’s vast oil who concluded in his report that Saddam reserves. Hussein was committing genocide. Another trip during the post-Gulf War uprising landed Galbraith — and home video he’d shot in Iraqi Kurdistan — on the national news. Fleeing Kurdish villages under heavy Iraqi fire, he crossed the Tigris River into Syria in a canoe, filming the action all the while. He shared the video with an ABC News crew in Damascus, and Galbraith and his footage wound up In Khost, Afghanistan with a Khost Provincial official in 2009 on the evening news with Peter Jennings, and later on the news magazine show “Nightline.” From there, Galbraith climbed the diplomatic ladder. In 1993, President Bill Clinton tapped him to be the first U.S. ambassador to Croatia, where Galbraith again came face to face with war and genocide, this time in the Balkans. That led to a stint as head of the United Nations’ transitional team in East Timor — newly independent from Indonesia — where Galbraith was in charge of political, electoral and constitutional affairs. Eventually, his Pakistani connections A year later, and just a month before landed him a job in Afghanistan as the United Nations’ deputy special Vermont’s elections, the New York Times reported that a British court had ordered representative in 2009. That assignment — and Galbraith’s the oil company to pay Galbraith and a diplomatic career — ended abruptly in Yemeni investor between $55 million and September 2009 when his boss at the $75 million for their stakes in the Kurdish UN, special representative to Afghanistan oil deal as part of a settlement. The sum Kai Eide, dismissed him over a dispute Galbraith and the other investor had regarding election fraud in the Afghan asked the court to award? According to the presidential election. Galbraith said he Times: $144 million. Today, Galbraith still defends the oil found hundreds of “ghost polling stations” in remote locations that no person could deal. Though he would not disclose the conceivably reach, while other precincts amount of money he received — he says the court settlement was confidential reported 200 percent voter turnout.

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Next to it on a table is a small portrait of a gleaming Elizabeth Taylor. On the floor, another bottle of pills. Over it all, Frank Sinatra croons. A moment after the lights dim, Jarvis emerges from the pile of blankets as Montgomery Clift, clad in a red silk robe, his head wrapped in bandages and his face bruised and swollen. “My God, you’re an ugly audience,” he says dryly. “I doubt you even exist. Hand me my drink, will you?” Over the next hour and change, Jarvis engages the audience in a boozy lament that is alternately silly and devastating. We quickly discover it’s been a few weeks since “the accident.” In 1956, Clift drove into a tree after leaving a party at Taylor’s. When they pulled him from the wreckage, he wasn’t breathing. It was Taylor, whom he calls “Bessie Mae,” who reached into his throat to remove the two teeth lodged there. At the start of the play, Clift knows his face is damaged but hasn’t yet looked in the mirror. He wishes the crash had killed him. “I have no great love for this world, and I believe the feeling is mutual,” he says. It sounds depressing, and it would be unbearable if Jarvis weren’t so endearing. Sure, he does a lot of whining and moaning. But some of his complaints are so pathetic they’re funny, such as his admission that he was rejected from the army because of colitis. “Rejected for diarrhea,” he says matter-of-factly. “How humiliating is that?” He waits a beat, then starts scratching his body. “I’m also itchy,” he says. Jarvis’ timing is impeccable. In one segment, bemoaning the shallowness of Hollywood, he fantasizes about returning to the stage to play Hamlet. He launches into the Dane’s first soliloquy: “How weary, stale, flat and unprofitable, Seem to me all the uses of this world! Fie on’t! Ah fie! ’Tis an unweeded garden, That grows to seed; things rank and gross in nature Possess it merely. That it should come to this!”

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Jarvis looks at the audience, and the spell is broken. “This is ridiculous!” he says and flops on the bed, defeated. A second later he asks, with Shakespearean gravitas, “What, sweet liquor, have you abandoned me, too?” His glass is right beside him. “Oh,” he says when he notices, and starts drinking again. In the program, director Chris Caswell notes that Icon is “a play about the nature of biography.” And that’s partly what makes it so relatable — who among us hasn’t imagined how we will be remembered after we’re gone? Clift compares himself to James Dean, who was killed in a horrific car accident of his own, a promising young actor snuffed out in spectacular fashion. Clift’s accident, he says, “didn’t become tragic until they learned I’d survived.” Imagining what people will say about the last 10 years of his life, he says, “All he ever did after the accident was keep on dying.” Which is, for the most part, precisely what happened. There’s one distraction in this otherwise powerful show: Throughout his monologue, Jarvis periodically sits on the edge of the set in a director’s chair behind a red velvet rope. His tone of voice changes slightly — is he being interviewed by an imaginary biographer? Holding a

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them back on that path. “God is good,” says Theresa House. When Irene hit, Eric House was working at the six-man Rutland office of the Vermont Agency of Transportation, where he’d been since 2006, despite a brush with death shortly after his arrival in Vermont due to a burst blood vessel in his brain. On August 29, 2011, he received an email telling him not to risk reporting to work, because he was not emergency personnel. But the Houses didn’t stay at home. They loaded up their barbecue pit with hot dogs and hamburgers and brought them to the recovery crew, along with coleslaw and potato salad. Gil Newbury, then-commander of the Rutland Region Incident Command Center, was so impressed that he asked the family to make their grub a weekly treat for emergency workers. “Even in the middle of a disaster, even with the intensity of helping people, that [food] got [the workers] to stop,” Newbury says of the barbecue meals. “I just thought I’d died and gone to heaven. After my second plateful, I said to [Theresa], ‘Why aren’t you guys doing this for a business?’” “Right off the bat, he started calling me Mom,” remembers Theresa House of Newbury. “He said, ‘Mom, that was really good; I think we need to do this every Friday.’ I said, ‘Oh, do we?’ [Newbury] knew he had to keep up morale. He knew it would be a long, hard road.” Before long, Eric House was tasked with driving FEMA officials around the state. Newbury, disappointed, assumed that meant the end of meal delivery, but “Mom” had other plans. “I said, ‘What do we need Eric for?’” recalls House. She told Newbury that, after 27 years of marriage, she had learned her way around a barbecue pit. Theresa House and the couple’s 23-year-old daughter, Cymberlee Prencipe, took leaves of absence from their jobs and got cooking. Armed with a brand-new mobile kitchen and a business permit, the pair prepared as many as 215 breakfasts and lunches for recovery workers each day. MAMA’S HEART

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For a few months, the sign proclaiming “Beer and Pizza” over the door of 6305 Shelburne Road was only half true. While FIDDlEhEaD BREwIng opened in January, the owner of flatbread eatery FolIno’s PIzza was still putting the finishing touches on his wood-fired pizzeria. Last week, John koERnER finally fired up the oven and threw open the doors of Folino’s, a 2000-squarefoot,18-seat space adjacent to Fiddlehead.

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of Ellsworth Ice Cream, but had fallen into disrepair in recent years. A falling roof and gutted interior didn’t daunt Black River’s owners. Curran expects the total investment to be around $1 million, with 10 jobs created off the bat and a likely expansion into cured meats in coming years. The plant won’t do any slaughtering, he adds. What it will do is enable the company to meet chefs’ need for consistency of cuts, says sEan Buchanan, Black River’s businessdevelopment manager and a professional chef. “They’re really looking for consistent animals, for a pork loin that’s the same size every week.” The retail side is poised to grow, too. “The early projection is that the real growth is going to come from people looking to get local products easily,” Buchanan says.

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a 12-ounce drink from the case and choice of any homemade dessert for $11.75. The chopped beef brisket outsells the sliced, unsauced version, says House. Though the latter has a pleasant puff of smoke, it’s clear why the chunky, saucy version is more popular. The secret is in the “Moose sauce.” There’s only one kind of barbecue sauce at Mama T’s, and House learned the recipe from her father when she was 12 years old. It shares her maiden name — and her warmth. The sixingredient sauce is served hot to keep it from chilling the food on which it’s dabbed or dumped. By this summer, “Mama” hopes to bottle it and sell it

Eric House wouldn’t hear of an outdoor pit. He didn’t want his wife and daughter running outside to turn meat during a blizzard — not a concern back in Hondo. Instead, the family purchased the smallest indoor smoker they could find. Theresa House fills it with between 20 and 40 racks of ribs a day, but says it can accommodate up to 75. It can be tough for nonlocals to spot Mama T’s. Located on Rutland’s fastfood-speckled “miracle mile,” it doesn’t yet boast a big sign. Windows are painted with the restaurant’s name and wheat-sheaf-decorated logo. A banner out front promises “Real Texas BBQ, Done Low & Slow,” but those are the only hints of the wonders within. Once inside, diners line up at the counter to choose their meals. The simple posted menu consists of po’boy sandwiches, daily soups and combo meals, all almost comically inexpensive. The priciest dish is the No. 3 combo, which includes three meats, two sides,

at the restaurant. She won’t distribute beyond the store, to avoid having to add preservatives. Ribs are slowly eclipsing the brisket’s popularity, and with reason. The meaty baby-backs would handily withstand barbecue-competition judging. The soft, juicy meat clings to the bone but pulls away with ease. Just a hint of smoke enrobes the dry rub. A dip in Moose sauce adds a powerful punch of vinegar calmed by sweet tomato and onion. The rest of the sauce’s ingredients are a secret. So is the type of wood House uses in the smoker (she hints that it’s not usually available in Vermont) and the cheese in Prencipe’s gobble-worthy macaroni and cheese. Whatever is in it, the dish is creamy, yellow Americana on a plate, so addictive that some customers have come to refer to it as “crack and cheese.” Since opening at the end of last year, the spot has quickly earned a slew of regulars, including police officers and employees at nearby Dick’s Sporting

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Techniques & Tips for Successful Plant Propagation: Green thumbs discuss growing methods with Garden of Seven Gables’ Joann Darling. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 224-7100, info@vtherbcenter.org.

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‘The Artist’: A silent-movie star and a dancer face the arrival of talkies in Michel Hazanavicius’ black-and-white, and mostly silent, love letter to 1920s Hollywood. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600.

For several years, Peter Mulvey has gotten to all the gigs on his fall tours solely by bicycle. The gravelly voiced guitarist, who cut his teeth playing full time in Boston subways, gets around on his new album The Good Stuff, too. Released on Tuesday, March 27, the unconventional collection of standards brings together musical greats separated by era and genre, but not purpose. Tom Waits, Duke Ellington, Jolie Holland, Willie Nelson ... “To my ear, they’re the same in that they’re always trying to write a timeless song,” Mulvey has explained. Travel through full-swing quintets and sparse trios alike as he makes two Vermont stops this week.

health & fitness

Tung Tai Chi Chuan: Madeleine Piat-Landolt offers instruction in the principles and practice of this civil and martial art, with emphasis on its benefits to well-being. McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $15. Info, 453-3690.

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Baby Time: Crawling tots and their parents convene for playtime and sharing. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 658-3659. wed.28

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Songcrafters Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson may seem to be something of reverse engineers of today’s Americana. The married musical duo behind Vermont folk outfit Hungrytown recall times long past with nofrills ballads — but don’t let their retro ways trick you into thinking they’re not bringing anything new to the scene. Showing Hungrytown stunning strength in storytelling Saturday, March 31, 7 p.m., at First and multi-instrumentalism — Universalist Parish in Derby Line. $10; $2 for Anderson plays everything from dessert. Info, 873-3563, 1uuderbyline@gmail. com. accordion to glockenspiel to percussion — the pair span the emotional spectrum in songs sometimes achingly sad, other times as bright as a country anthem. Old-fashioned is in style these days; with Hungrytown at the helm, it’s easy to understand why.

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Tropical Storm Irene Support Group: Residents build community while sharing stories, learning coping methods and supporting neighbors. Northfield Senior Center, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 279-8246.

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Friday, March 30, 7:30 p.m., at UVM Recital Hall in Burlington. Preperformance talk with the artist, 6:30 p.m. $20-25. Info, 6564455. uvm.edu/laneseries Saturday, March 31, 8 p.m., at Vermont Arts Exchange at the Sage Street Mill in North Bennington. $18-22. Info, 4425549. vtartxchange.org

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Don’t Frack Vermont: Panelists Bill McKibben, Wes Gillingham, Tracy Bach and Ginny Lyons provide information on the practice of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas — and how to stop it in Vermont before it starts — at a community forum. Governor’s Ballroom, Capitol Plaza, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 2235221, ext. 16.

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Paul Zaloom can see the future, and by 2040, he’ll be part of the American Caucasian minority. At least, that’s the premise of his latest solo comic extravaganza, White Like Me: A Honky Dory Puppet Show. An eye-catching collision ‘WHITE LIKE ME: A HONKY of toy-theater puppetry and DORY PUPPET SHOW’ projected imagery, it’s “a show Friday, March 30, and Saturday, March about being white and uptight,” 31, 8 p.m., at FlynnSpace in Burlington. Zaloom has said. The political $21-25. Info, 863-5966. flynntix.org satirist first recounts the history of “whiteness” — which began on planet Caucazoid — by using action figures and dolls. Next he voices a ventriloquist dummy who reacts — inappropriately — to stats about the changing nature of race in America. We did mention it’s a satire, right?

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he Second City is the troupe that’s launched a thousand faces — or, well, at least a couple dozen really famous ones. To name-drop just a few, Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and Bill Murray all honed their craft with the long-standing comedy theater. So while you may not be familiar with its current members, chances are you will someday. There are certainly enough of them: Cast members perform seven days a week at stages in Chicago and Toronto, and 11 touring ensembles cover even more ground. The Laugh Out Loud tour, hitting Stowe on Saturday, culls 50-plus years of funny political and satirical sketches and songs — and the day’s news headlines could inspire additional unscripted material.

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Chess Club: King defenders practice castling and various opening gambits with volunteer Robert Nichols. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. Enosburg Playgroup: Children and their adult caregivers immerse themselves in singing activities and more. American Legion, Enosburg Falls, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Fairfield Playgroup: Youngsters entertain themselves with creative activities and snack time. Bent Northrop Memorial Library, Fairfield, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Highgate Story Hour: Good listeners giggle and wiggle to age-appropriate lit. Highgate Public Library, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Free. Info, 868-3970. Hogwarts Reading Society: Potterheads and others fascinated by the fantasy genre discuss Polly Shulman’s The Grimm Legacy. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4097. Kids in the Kitchen: Tiny gourmands handle veggies, herbs, chicken and puff pastry as they bake up their own chicken pot pies. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $20 per child; free for an accompanying adult; preregister. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1. Lego Club: Children connect colorful blocks to create masterful structures of their own design. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3-3:45 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918. Middle School Book Group: Passionate readers recount their favorite works. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Middlebury Babies & Toddlers Story Hour: Children develop early-literacy skills through stories, rhymes and songs. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4097.

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Montgomery Playgroup: Little ones exercise their bodies and their minds in the company of adult caregivers. Montgomery Town Library, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Moving & Grooving With Christine: Two- to 5-year-olds jam out to rock-and-roll and worldbeat tunes. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Preschool Story Time: Tots ages 3 to 5 read picture books, play with puppets and do math activities. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 1010:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. Read to a Dog: Bookworms share words with Rainbow, a friendly Newfoundland and registered therapy pooch. Fairfax Community Library, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Free; preregister for a 15-minute time slot. Info, 849-2420.

language

Italian Conversation Group: Parla Italiano? A native speaker leads a language practice for all ages and abilities. Room 101, St. Edmund’s Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 899-3869.

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Farmers Night Concert Series: Continuing a series of winter entertainment begun in 1923, the Panhandlers offer Caribbean steel drumming. Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-322-5616, aclarkson@leg. state.vt.us. Paul Baribeau, Spraynard, Trapper Keeper, the Acoustic Set, For the Kid in the Back, Marco Polio: Bands from as far away as Indiana and as close as Burlington offer acoustic folk, pop-punk and downer jams at an all-ages concert. The ROTA Studio and Gallery, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. $5. Info, 518-314-9872.

Valley Night: Mind the Gap grace the lounge with folk trios. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 496-8994.

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An Evening About Vermont Yankee: Marshfield-area residents offer a local perspective of Entergy and the nuclear power plant. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581, jaquithpubliclibrary@gmail.com. Claudia Sahm: The economist with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board puts two and two together in “Income Expectations and Consumer Spending.” Pomerleau Alumni Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536. Conversations Series: Robotics & Humanity: Moderator Fran Stoddard explores technology, spirit and art with John Abele of Boston Scientific Corporation and FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). All Souls Interfaith Gathering, Shelburne, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 985-3346, ext. 3368. Jim & Amy Caffry: Parents of a son with autism share their experiences with advocacy in Vermont, as well as ideas for creative living and housing options. Vermont Family Network, Williston, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 876-5315, ext. 215. LZ Granderson: In “Dare You to Move,” the openly gay sports journalist recounts his journey from poverty, physical abuse and gang culture. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536. Vermont’s Energy Future: Mary Powell, CEO and president of Green Mountain Power, emphasizes movements toward clean energy in “Diversify and Decentralize: Green Mountain Power’s View of the Future.” North Lounge, Billings Hall, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-4389.

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‘Icon’: Once a Hollywood star in the highest order, Montgomery Clift is the subject of local playwright Seth Jarvis’ latest theatrical work, which explores forces of celebrity, ambition, sexuality and more. Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington, 8 p.m. $16-20. Info, 863-5966. ‘Red’: In 1958 New York, abstract expressionist Mark Rothko works on a series of murals for the Four Seasons in Northern Stage’s dramatic play about artistic integrity. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $15-60. Info, 296-7000. ‘The Miracle Worker’: Left blind, deaf and mute by an illness in infancy, young Helen Keller finally learns to bond and communicate through the help of her governess, Anne Sullivan, in this Colchester Theatre Company production. Colchester High School, 7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 264-5729.

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Book Discussion Series: ‘Charles Dickens, 1812-2012’: Readers review David Copperfield and Jane Smiley’s short biography of the Victorian novelist to commemorate the bicentennial of his birth. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. Dine & Discuss Potluck Series: All-American cuisine accompanies a literary gab about John Steinbeck’s Travels With Charley: In Search of America. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. Painted Word Poetry Series: A series highlighting established and emerging New England poets features Tina Chang. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 656-0750.

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Lunch and Learn: Ann Whitman runs through the basics of bulbs, and how to plan for lateseason color. Gardener’s Supply, Williston, noon12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2433.

business

Franklin-Region Career/Job Expo: More than 60 area businesses and agencies network with would-be employees. Collins-Perley Sports Complex, St. Albans, noon-5 p.m. Free. Info, 524-2444. Mastermind Group Meeting: Big dreamers build a supportive network as they try to realize business goals in an encouraging environment. Best Western Waterbury-Stowe, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7822.

community

Remembering Irene: Storm survivors share their stories over coffee, tea and cookies. Kids get their own activity table. Crazy Russian Girls Wholesale Bakery, Bennington, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 379-3929.

crafts

Bring an Outdated Lamp Back to Life: Simple découpage techniques, shared by Salvage Secrets: Transforming Reclaimed Materials Into Design Concepts author Joanne Palmisano, brighten up light sources past their prime. Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne, 6:30 p.m. $10; preregister. Info, 985-3999.

education

Blackboard Jungle: Teachers and education administrators address multiculturalism and diversity in this two-day development symposium. University of Vermont, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. $2030; free for keynote kickoff with Donna Brazile; see uvm.edu/conferences/blackboardjungle5 for schedule. Info, 656-8426.

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Bike Maintenance Clinic: Skilled mechanics offer basic repair know-how for smooth, safe riding. North Star Sports, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3832. Community Bike Shop Night: Steadfast cyclists keep their rides spinning and safe for yearround pedaling. FreeRide Bike Co-op, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 552-3521. Disconnect to Reconnect: Students, faculty and staff are invited to unplug from social media and screen technology for 72 hours, and films and panel discussions explore life in our digital world. St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536. Feminine Spirit of the Living Earth: A new women’s learning group embarks on a metaphysical exploration through meditation, oneness and more. Rainbow Institute, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Donations accepted; call ahead. Info, 671-4569. Tax Assistance: Tax counselors straighten up financial affairs for low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those 60 and over. Call ahead for an appointment. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

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‘Amélie’: A shy young woman anonymously brings happiness into the lives of others — and

falls in love along the way — in Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s 2001 Oscar winner. Room 101, Cheray Science Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536. ‘Darker Shade of Green: REDD Alert & The Future of Our Forests’: This sharp, smart documentary raises concerns about the policies and programs of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD). Vermont Workers’ Center, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 919-819-3875. ‘Declaration of War’: See WED.28, 5:30 p.m. ‘Miss Representation’: Former Vermont governor Madeleine Kunin and WPTZ TV anchor Stephanie Gorin lead a panel discussion after a screening of Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s 2011 documentary about the mainstream media’s coverage — or lack thereof — of American women in positions of power and influence. Vermont Commons School, South Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-8084. National Geographic’s ‘Is It Real?: Miracle Cures’: From holy water to psychic healing to televangelism, this documentary television program explores some of the world’s most fantastic healing claims. A dialogue on faith and science follows. A202 Old Mill Annex, University of Vermont, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 656-2085. ‘The Artist’: See WED.28, 7:30 p.m.

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Pharma Foodie: Foods for Graceful Aging: Folks explore the culinary “pharmacy” to find anti-aging ingredients to boost longevity and increase metabolic functions. Recipes range from maple granola to bacon-braised kale. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 5:30-8 p.m. $20; preregister. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1. Stories From the Field: In the produce department, organic farmers Eugenie Doyle of Last Resort Farm and Christa Alexander of Jericho Settler’s Farm report on last season’s trials and triumphs. Healthy Living, South Burlington, noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2569.

games

Chess Group: Novice and expert players compete against real humans, not computers. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $2. Info, 324-1143.

kids

Early-Literacy Story Time: Weekly themes educate preschoolers and younger children on basic reading concepts. Westford Public Library, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5639, westford_pl@vals. state.vt.us. Franklin Story Hour: Lovers of the written word perk up for read-aloud tales and adventures with lyrics. Haston Library, Franklin, 1010:45 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Middlebury Preschoolers Story Hour: Tiny ones become strong readers through activities with tales, songs and rhymes. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4097. Mother Goose Meets Mother Nature: Curious kids under 6 explore the natural world through hands-on activities and picture books. Highgate Public Library, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 868-3970. Music With Raphael: Preschoolers up to age 5 bust out song and dance moves to traditional and original folk music. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

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Barefoot truth: An environmental message threads through the Connecticut band’s blend of folk, rock, jazz and reggae. The concert benefits the Crossett Brook Middle School PTO. Crossett Brook Middle School, Duxbury, gates, 6 p.m.; show, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $10-15; $30-50 per family of four. Info, 244-6100. noontime ConCert SerieS: Violinist Chris Stork entertains the lunch crowd. First Baptist Church, Burlington, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 864-6515. open miC night: Singers, strummers, poets and drummers take the stage. Stearns Performance Space, Johnson State College, 9 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1476.

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managing runoff on Your propertY: Residents learn how to control and reduce storm water as professionals answer questions and offer low-cost solutions. Milton Community Room, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7895, ext. 104. photographY WorkShop: Cold Hollow Photography’s Shawn Corrow explores techniques and best practices with shutterbugs. Fairfax Community Library, 6:30-8 p.m. $15; preregister. Info, 849-2420.

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todd leCture SerieS: Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, delivers a lecture. Plumley Armory, Norwich University, Northfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2633, toddlectureseries@norwich.edu.

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‘annie’: The sun’ll come out as the Middlebury Community Players present the feel-good story of a redheaded orphan and the Wall Street tycoon who wants to adopt her. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $20. Info, 382-9222. ‘iCon’: See WED.28, 8 p.m.

Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422.

through the WardroBe: Rev. Alex Cameron leads a seven-week exploration of belief, salvation and personal growth focusing on C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia. Room 111, Lafayette Hall, UVM, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 448-0405.

all-You-Can-eat fiSh frY: Diners fill up on fried or baked haddock, French fries, coleslaw and dessert. St. Ambrose Parish, Bristol, 5-7 p.m. $5-12; $35 for family of five. Info, 453-2488.

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plant it & theY Will Come: Gardeners focus on landscaping with native plants to attract ruby-throated hummingbirds, monarch butterflies, sphinx moths and other pollinators. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-6206.

business

BuSineSS in vermont: Representatives from Magic Hat Brewing Company, Otter Creek Brewery, Ben & Jerry’s, Green Mountain Power and Healthy Living consider best practices on sustainability and entrepreneurship in the local landscape. School of Business Administration, UVM, Burlington, 1-5 p.m. Free. Info, 656-0513. projeCt management inStitute 2012 SYmpoSium: Author and consultant Rick Morris guides participants through time-tested approaches to management. Doubletree Hotel, South Burlington, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $175-225; preregister. Info, 735-5359.

dance

Ballroom leSSon & danCe SoCial: Singles and couples of all levels of experience take a twirl. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, lesson, 7-8 p.m.; open dancing, 8-10 p.m. $14. Info, 862-2269. Queen CitY Contra danCe: Caller George Marshall moves steppers to tunes by Pete Sutherland and friends. Wear clean, soft-soled shoes. Edmunds Middle School, Burlington, newcomers session, 7:45 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. $8-10; free for kids under 13. Info, 371-9492 or 343-7165. Queen CitY tango milonga: Warm-ups and skill building for all levels lead into open dancing in the Argentine tradition. No partner needed; wear clean, soft-soled shoes. North End Studios, Burlington, 7-10:30 p.m. $7. Info, 877-6648.

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dungeonS & dragonS: Adventures and obstacles await intrepid XP earners. Cabot Public Library, 3-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 563-2721.

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avoid fallS With improved StaBilitY: A personal trainer demonstrates daily practices for seniors concerned about their balance. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 10 a.m. $5. Info, 658-7477. gentle Yoga: Seniors participate in a mostly seated program presented by Champlain Valley Agency on Aging’s AmeriCorps member Jen Manosh. Huntington Public Library, 1-2 p.m. Donations accepted; preregister. Info, 865-0360, ext. 1058, jmanosh@cvaa.org. tai Chi for arthritiS: AmeriCorps members from the Champlain Valley Agency on Aging lead gentle, controlled movements that can help alleviate stress, tension and joint pain. School Street Manor, Milton, 2-2:45 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 865-0360.

enoSBurg fallS StorY hour: Young ones show up for fables and occasional field trips. Enosburg Public Library, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, 933-2328. kidS in the kitChen: Young cooks add a little of this and a little of that, yielding a delicious broth in the manner of the “Stone Soup” folktale. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $20 per child; free for an accompanying adult; preregister. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1.

SWanton plaYgroup: Kids and caregivers squeeze in quality time over imaginative play and snacks. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.

Level 2 Course Monday nights April 30-July 9 Spaces still available.

‘the hunger gameS’ poStpremiere pizza partY: Readers and watchers down slices as they discuss the film adaptation of the popular dystopian novel. Essex Free Library, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

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toddler Yoga & StorieS: Tykes up to age 5 stretch it out in simple exercise and reading activities. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:15 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918.

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gerrY murphY: The Irish author of A Small Fat Boy Walking Backwards, My Flirtation With International Socialism and more presents the

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gaBriel fried: The author of Making the New Lamb Take shares his poetic expressions. Stearns Performance Space, Johnson State College, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1342, elizabeth. powell@jsc.edu.

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montgomerY tumBle time: Physicalfitness activities help build strong muscles. Montgomery Elementary School, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.

‘little houSe in the Big houSe’: This documentary from Tiffany Rhynard and Kim Brittenham’s production company, Sisters Unite, goes inside Vermont’s women’s prison as inmates in a trade program learn to build a modular home from start to finish. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 8 p.m. $8-9. Info, 2723505, info@littlehousebighouse.com.

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‘the vagina monologueS’: Eve Ensler’s play explores sex, love, rape, menstruation and more in varying episodes relating to lady bits. Morgan Room, Aiken Hall, Champlain College, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 865-5468.

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‘never Before Seen’: The Addison Repertory Theater presents a series of student-written one-act plays. A.R.T. Studio Theater, Hannaford Career Center, Middlebury, 7:30 p.m. $7-10; subject matter not appropriate for preteens. Info, 382-1036. ‘the miraCle Worker’: See WED.28, 7:30 p.m.

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middle SChool Book group: Page turners chat about favorite works of lit. Lyman C. Hunt Middle School, Burlington, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

‘red’: See WED.28, 7:30 p.m.

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green mountain film feStival: This 15th annual cinematic showcase spreads to St. Johnsbury for the third year, with more than 25 screenings over three days and the High School Filmmakers Showcase. See greenmountainfilmfestival.org for details. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6-10 p.m. Various prices. Info, 748-2600.

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lenten fiSh dinner: Families dine on food from the sea — plus soup, salad, mac and cheese, and dessert — at this fundraiser for the school. Central Vermont Catholic School, Barre, 5-6:30 p.m. $6-10; $29 per family of four; free for kids under 4. Info, 793-4276, pte1218@aol.com.

national theatre of london live: loeW auditorium: See above listing, Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $10-23. Info, 603-646-2422.

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national theatre of london live: Catamount artS Center: Marriage arrangements, mistaken identities and misguided love abound in a broadcast production of Oliver Goldsmith’s She Stoops to Conquer. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $16-21. Info, 748-2600.

annual John Engels Memorial Poetry Reading. Farrell Room, St. Edmund’s Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536.

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bike-powered sound system. The Natural Flavors open. Pierce Hall Community Center, Rochester, 8 p.m. $8-25. Info, 558-6155. Paul Orgel, Laurel Ann Maurer & John Dunlop: Piano, flute and cello make melodies in works by Haydn, Martinů, Prokofiev and Villa-Lobos. Proceeds benefit the new Compass Music and Arts Center. Brandon Congregational Church, 7 p.m. $15. Info, 465-4071. Peter Mulvey: The consummate performer uses his acoustic guitar skills to connect with the crowd. See calendar spotlight. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, preperformance talk, 6:30 p.m.; concert, 7:30 p.m. $20-25. Info, 656-4455. The Transcontinental Piano Duo: Four hands are better than two in arrangements of Liszt’s Mephisto Waltzes, Lutosławski’s Variations on a Theme by Paganini and more. Bethany Church, Montpelier, 8 p.m. $20. Info, 622-0376. The Woods Tea Co.: An acoustic mix of bluegrass beats, Celtic choruses and sea shanties takes listeners all over the map. Proceeds support the continued renovation of Brandon Town Hall. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $20. Info, 775-0903.

talks

William Metcalfe: The conductor of the Oriana Singers pipes up in “They Are All Mad, They Sing Choruses in Public: Uses of Choral Music, Renaissance to the 20th Century.” Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516.

theater

‘Annie’: See THU.29, 7 p.m. ‘Cabin Fever Follies’: Jugglers, jokesters, singers and dancers present a cabaret-style community variety show. Proceeds support Mad River Flood Recovery. Valley Players Theater, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $10; bring your own supper. Info, 583-1674, valleyplayers@madriver.com.

‘White Like Me: A Honky Dory Puppet Show’: Political satirist Paul Zaloom’s comedy employs puppetry and ventriloquism to explore race in America. See calendar spotlight. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 8 p.m. $21-25. Info, 863-5966.

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India Jazz Suites: Pandit Chitresh Das and Jason Samuels Smith riff on each other’s work in an imaginative music-and-dance collaboration. Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $10-35. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘Never Before Seen’: See THU.29, 7:30 p.m. ‘Red’: See WED.28, 7:30 p.m. ‘The Miracle Worker’: See WED.28, 7:30 p.m. ‘The Vagina Monologues’: See THU.29, 7:30 p.m.

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‘Twelfth Night’: Senior Blake Kyler’s twist on this Shakespearean comedy takes the action to the Wild West of the 1890s, where gun-slinging, whiskey-toting outlaws prevail. Ackley Hall, Green Mountain College, Poultney, 7 p.m. $5; free for students, staff and faculty. Info, 287-8926.

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agriculture

Crop Mob: Hale and hearty volunteers join a guerrilla act of agriculture, pulling big sheets of plastic over the top of two strawberry hoop houses. Drinks and muffins provided. Rain date: April 1. Adam’s Berry Farm, Burlington, 9 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 861-9700.

bazaars

Bake & Book Sale: Tome or treat? Both are readily available at this benefit hosted by the Ladies of the United Church of Fairfax. United Church of Fairfax, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 849-6313. Recycle Sale: A giant indoor garage sale of antiques, household items, books and toys supports student field trips. Cafeteria, Williston Central School, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 578-7512. Used Book Sale: Page turners replenish their nightstands with bargain-priced tomes, movies, CDs and more. Jericho Town Library, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 899-4686.

aid, and more in a workshop hosted by VSAC. Lyndon State College, 8:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 888-943-7301, info@vsac.org.

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1980s Party Fundraiser: Folks ages 21 and up break out the shoulder pads, big hair and neon for throwback tunes spun by Green Mountain DJ. Proceeds benefit the Children’s Room Early Education Resource Center. American Legion Post 59, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $15; $25 per couple; cash bar. Info, 244-5605, childrensroom@wdsdvt.net. Exhibit Fundraiser: In advance of a groundbreaking exhibit on legendary designer Walter Dorwin Teague, supporters of the arts learn about the significance of his work and his family’s connection to the Mad River Valley at an evening with refreshments and tunes by the Bohemian Blues Quartet. Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design, Waitsfield, 4-8 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 496-2787.

Is it a small world, after all? Inquiring young minds want to NANODAYS FUN: THE SCIENCE OF THE know, and a lesson this Saturday VERY LITTLE: Saturday, March 31, 10 a.m. to illuminates the itty-bitty 2 p.m., at ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science realm of atoms, molecules Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain and nanoscale forces. As part in Burlington. Regular admission, $9.50of the nationwide NanoDays 12.50; free for kids ages 2 and under. Info, 2012, ECHO Lake Aquarium and 877-324-6386. echovermont.org Science Center and the UVM Society of Physics Students host a scientific celebration of minuscule matter — such as the wings of the blue morpho butterfly, which change color as their nanostructures interact with the light. Tune in with your little ones for scotch-tape investigations and hands-on learning that, ultimately, prove size does matter.

‘Exhibit This! The Museum Comedies’: Paintings and patrons of the art interact in the Little City Players’ zany collection of short plays and monologues inspired by works of art at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Vergennes Opera House, 8 p.m. $10-12. Info, 877-6737.

‘Icon’: See WED.28, 8 p.m.

Walk/Bike Summit: Proponents of safer transportation attend workshops on bicycle commuting, effective advocacy tactics and national trends. Lake and College Building, Burlington, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 660-4071, ext. 17.

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‘Charlotte’s Web’: Rutland Youth Theatre retells E.B. White’s enduring tale about a girl, a pig and a spider. Rutland Intermediate School, 7 p.m. $6-8. Info, 773-1853.

‘Ground Hog Opry’: George Woodard, Al Boright, John Drury, Jim Pitman, Allen Church, Nancy MacDowell, Carrie Cook and Ramona Godfrey pool their talents for a live stage show centered on a fictitious radio station, WSMM (Well Shut My Mouth). Barre Opera House, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 476-8188.

conferences

crafts

Needle Felting Workshop: Crafty types fashion fabric into one of three seasonable figures: Mother Earth, King Winter or Lady Spring. Orchard Valley Waldorf School, East Montpelier, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $25. Info, 456-7400.

dance

Capital City Contra Dance: Steppers move their feet to tunes by Mary Lea, Anna Patton and Mary Cay Brass, and calling by Rebecca Lay. Wear clean, soft-soled shoes. Capital City Grange, Montpelier, 8 p.m. $8. Info, 744-6163.

education

College Pathways: University-bound high school sophomores and juniors, and their parents, wise up on admission essays, student budgets, strategies for the SAT and ACT, financial

Rabies Clinic: Pet owners protect their animal friends, bringing dogs on leashes and cats in crates. Huntington Volunteer Fire Department, 1-3 p.m. $15 per animal. Info, 434-2032.

film

‘A Dangerous Method’: David Cronenberg’s thrilling biopic of the early days of psychoanalysis portrays Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung and their involvement with a Russian woman being treated for hysteria. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 6:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422. Green Mountain Film Festival: See FRI.30, noon-10 p.m. ‘La Commune’: A screening of Peter Watkins’ 2000 French film, which looks at the Parisian people’s movement, makes timely connections to the Occupy movement. Shown in two parts. Room 253, Burlington College, 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 660–2600. Woodstock Film Festival: Winter Series: Documentarian Grace Guggenheim guest speaks at screenings of The Making of Liberty and Island of Hope, Island of Tears. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 3 p.m. $4-10. Info, 457-2355.

food & drink

Annual Pancake Breakfast: All-you-caneat griddle goodness supports the Huntington Boy Scout Troop 645. Community Church, Huntington, 8-11 a.m. $2.50-5. Info, 434-2032. Burlington Winter Farmers Market: More than 50 local farmers, artisans and producers offer fresh and prepared foods, crafts, and more in a bustling indoor marketplace with live music, lunch seating and face painting. Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 310-5172, info@burlingtonfarmersmarket.org. Maple Sugaring Weekend: Ferrisburgh: A pancake breakfast kicks off an afternoon of live music, specialty maple foods and boiling demonstrations. Dakin Farm, Ferrisburgh, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 800-993-2546. Maple Sugaring Weekend: South Burlington: Celebrate the syrup with sugar on snow, specialty maple foods and plenty of samples. Dakin Farm, South Burlington, noon-4 p.m. Free. Info, 800-993-2546. Maple Sugarmakers Tour: Taste Vermont’s sweetest crop at open sugar shacks all through town. Maps available at huntingtonvt.org. Various locations, Huntington, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 434-2032 or 434-3269.

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Sugar-on-Snow Party: Hardened maple-syrup edibles usher in spring. Palmer’s Sugarhouse, Shelburne, noon-4 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5054.

spotlight. First Universalist Parish, Derby Line, 7 p.m. $10; $2 for dessert. Info, 873-3563, 1uuderbyline@gmail.com.

Waitsfield Spring Indoor Farmers Market: Farm-fresh edibles and locally made provender go hand in hand with music and community cheer. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 496-8994.

Menahem Pressler: The 89-year-old pianist takes command of the ivory keys in works by Mozart, Debussy, Beethoven and Schubert. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $10-32. Info, 728-6464.

health & fitness

Kids Cooking Class: Fledgling chefs ages 8 and up make burritos, chili and oatmealchocolate-chip cookies for a family-style meal. Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700. NanoDays Fun: The Science of the very little: Visitors investigate the “little” things in life as they study the wings of a blue morpho butterfly. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Regular admission, $9.50-12.50; free for kids ages 2 and under. Info, 877-324-6386. North Hero Tumble Time: Kiddos hit up exercise stations around the gym. North Hero Elementary School, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Spring Imagination: Interactive crafts, a hayride to feed the cows and acoustic music help children understand the sources of the meat and produce on the family dinner table. Conroys Organics, West Chazy, N.Y., noon-4 p.m. Free. Info, 518-562-2333.

music

Cabin Fever Concert Series: The Kip Meaker Band features Sheldon “Kip” Meaker on guitar and vocals, Phil Abair on keyboards, Ken “Sugar G” Gulfield on bass, and Jeff Salisbury on drums. StudioThree, South Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $15. Info, 865-7626.

Peter Mulvey: See FRI.30, Vermont Arts Exchange at Sage Street Mill, North Bennington, 8 p.m. $18-22. Info, 442-5549.

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George Lisi & Annie McCleary: In a slide-show presentation of local wild edibles, the naturalist and the director of the Wisdom of the Herbs School explore sustainable harvesting principles and ways to offer gratitude to the plants. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 12:30-2 p.m. $2-3; preregister. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@hungermountain. coop.

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Snap-Drag drum duo: Jessie Nelson and Jane Boxall stretch the possibilities of percussion in original compositions and covers. North End Studio A, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. $10-15; discounts available through Seven Days DealTicket at deals.sevendaysvt.com while supplies last. Info, 825-2165. Social Band: Amity Baker directs the lively Burlington choral group in “Through Open Window: Songs of Fresh Visions and Other Worlds.” Christ Church Presbyterian, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $15 suggested donation. Info, 658-8488. Terraform, Signals, Dirty Mike and the Boys: Regional bands play metal and rock at an all-ages show. The ROTA Studio and Gallery, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. $3-5. Info, 518-314-9872. Two Shoes Off: Susannah Blachly, George White, Dan Haley and Carter Stowell fuse New England traditions with Celtic melodies and world-beat rhythms. Cabot Public Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 563-2721.

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‘Annie’: See THU.29, 7 p.m. Auditions for ‘Sweeney todd: the demon barber of fleet street’: Thespians try out for Stowe Theatre Guild’s upcoming production of Sondheim’s musical thriller, transported back in time to 1745. Open roles are for “Johanna” and male soloists. Town Hall Theatre, Akeley Memorial Building, Stowe, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 253-3961. ‘Cabin Fever Follies’: See FRI.30, 7:30 p.m. ‘Cabin Fever Follies’: Woodstock: Instrumentalists, singers and dancers celebrate the official end of winter in a community showcase. Town Hall Theatre, Woodstock, 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $10-11. Info, 457-3981. ‘Charlotte’s Web’: See FRI.30, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Final Cut Pro Open Lab: Beginning, intermediate and advanced film editors complete three tracks of exercises as a VCAM staff member lends a hand. Preregister. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 651-9692.

‘Exhibit This! The Museum Comedies’: See FRI.30, 8 p.m.

Introduction to Microsoft Windows: Want to be tech savvy? Learn how to open software, use the mouse and keyboard, and more. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-11:30 a.m. $3 suggested donation; preregister. Info, 865-7217.

‘Icon’: See WED.28, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.

VCAM Access Orientation: Video-production hounds get an overview of facilities, policies and procedures. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 651-9692.

sport

CVAA Bowl-a-thon: Players strive to strike out senior hunger in a fundraiser with prizes. Spare Time Family Fun Center, Colchester, 1:30-4 p.m. $400 pledge per team of four; preregister. Info, 865-0360. Curling Challenge: Teams of four sweep the ice at a fundraiser for the HowardCenter. Cairns Arena, South Burlington, 7:30 a.m. $125 registration per person; free to watch the playoffs, beginning at 6 p.m. Info, 488-6912 or 488-6911, gailr@howardcenter.org.

Hungrytown: Ken Anderson and Rebecca Hall produce evocative folk music. See calendar

Roller Derby Scrimmage: The Northeast Kingdom Roller Derby League makes its debut

India Jazz Suites: See FRI.30, 8 p.m. ‘Never Before Seen’: See THU.29, 7:30 p.m. ‘Red’: See WED.28, 7:30 p.m. ‘The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs’: Master storyteller Mike Daisey pinpoints how the cofounder of Apple’s techie triumphs shape everyday life in a monologue about the realities of how we get our electronic products. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15-30. Info, 863-5966. The Second City: The Chicago-based comedy troupe that launched the careers of Tina Fey, Steve Carrell, Bill Murray and others executes satirical wit and improvisation. See calendar spotlight. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 8 p.m. $35. Info, 760-4634. ‘The Vagina Monologues’: See THU.29, 7:30 p.m. ‘Twelfth Night’: See FRI.30, 7 p.m. ‘What’s Alive Inside?’: An “intimate cabaret of the spirit” combines songs, poems and insights in an exploration of the mind and body. Chace Mill, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $17. Info, 863-5966. ‘White Like Me: A Honky Dory Puppet Show’: See FRI.30, 8 p.m.

agriculture

Spring Pruning Workshop: Tree caretaker Zach Leonard doles out trimming tips, with special attention to fruit-bearing plants. Elmore Roots Nursery, Wolcott, 1-3 p.m. $10; preregister. Info, 888-3305, fruitpal@elmoreroots.com.

crafts

Make Your Own Greeting Cards: Snail-mail enthusiasts make missives with instructor Susan Luce. Vintage Inspired, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. $15; preregister. Info, 488-5766, info@ vintageinspired.net.

dance

Mostly Balkan Folk Dancing: Louise Brill and Larry Gordon organize people into choreographed patterns from around the world. No partner necessary. Burlington Dances, Chace Mill, 3-6 p.m. $6 donation. Info, 540-1020, dance@together.net. Moving Sacred Dance Meditations: Evelyn Torton Beck teaches the healing practice of circle dances to elders and wisdom seekers alike. Folks are welcome to sit and observe. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, mellybock@gmail.com.

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Fools’ Gold Art Auction and Pink & Blue Fools’ Paradise Ball: An auction of local art paves the way for performances by Kat Wright and the Indomitable Soul Band, Brass Balagan, Al Larsen, and DJs Mothertrucker, L’enfant Sauvage and Classic Hits. Wear creative pink-and-blue attire. Proceeds support small grants to local artists and musicians. North End Studios, Burlington, 5 p.m.-midnight. $8 for the ball; cash bar. Info, 863-4649. Planning for All-Species Day Parade: Community members put their heads together to come up with the costumes and theme for an upcoming procession. Bicycle parts and a hot glue gun are provided. FreeRide Bike Co-op, Montpelier, 3-5 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 552-3521, freeridemp@riseup.net.

film

Green Mountain Film Festival: See FRI.30, noon-10 p.m. ‘Little House in the Big House’: See FRI.30, 4 p.m. ‘Young Adult’: A divorcée returns to her small hometown, bent on winning back her high-school flame, in Jason Reitman’s 2011 dramedy. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422.

food & drink

Community Breakfast: Early birds rise and shine for a neighborly meal. VFW Post, Essex Junction, 9-11 a.m. $2-5. Info, 878-0700. Maple Sugaring Weekend: Ferrisburgh: See SAT.31, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Maple Sugaring Weekend: South Burlington: See SAT.31, noon-4 p.m. Pancake Breakfast: Early risers flip over all-you-can-eat flapjacks, eggs, hash browns,

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Garrett J. Brown & Company: Alex Myers, Niel Maurer and Peter Coutu join the rhythm rocker in originals from his album Priorities. Blissworks Consignment Shop, Hinesburg, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 482-6800.

Pond Skimming Celebration: Who will be King and Queen of the Pond? Fifty competitors brave the water on skis and snowboards for a shot. Burke Mountain Ski Resort, barbecue and Magic Hat beer garden, noon; competition, 1 p.m. $25 entry fee (open to ages 18 and up). Info, 626-7300.

‘Ground Hog Opry’: See FRI.30, Thatcher Brook Primary School, Waterbury. Info, 800-611-6045.

General Assembly: Supporters of the Occupy Movement network, do business and share food. First Unitarian Universalist Society, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 861-2316, occupyburlington@gmail.com.

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Cabin Fever Reliever: Bill Kirchen, the Starline Rhythm Boys, Elisabeth von Trapp, LeRoy Preston, Betsy-Dawn Williams and Jeff Potter provide rockabilly and honky-tonk tunes at a dance benefit for the Vermont Cancer Patient Support Program. Emerald Grand Ballroom, Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $18. Info, 863-5966.

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CD Release Party for Clint Bierman & the Necessary Means: An eight-piece band delivers a blend of instrumental 1970s horn funk and modern jam-jazz. The Grift and friends open. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 9 p.m. $10 includes CD. Info, 496-8994.

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The Page-Travelers Club: Artist and parent Jim DuVal reads aloud as young ones doodle and draw. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

talks

Fairfax Tumble Time: Tots have free rein over the open gym. Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.

4-H Vet Science 1: UVM Pre-Vet Club members organize hands-on activities for teens ages 13 and up. Jeffords 120, UVM, Burlington, noon-2 p.m. $10; preregister. Info, 656-5429, rosemarie. garritano@uvm.edu.

kids

Montpelier Chamber Orchestra: Works by Mozart, Barber and Rutter sandwich eight original songs by Union Elementary School students. St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $10-15; free for kids under 10. Info, 223-5501.

Spring Spectacular Table Tennis Tournament: Racket wizards pass around a hollow ball at this annual sporting event held by the Green Mountain Table Tennis Club. Knights of Columbus, Rutland, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $5-10; preregister. Info, 247-5913.

Flower Essences: Maureen Short of Lightheart Healing Arts and Flower Essences explores gentle remedies that promote emotional well-being. City Market, Burlington, 10 a.m.noon. $5-10; preregister. Info, 861-9700.

in mixed bouts with central Vermont’s Twin City Riot and New Hampshire’s Upper Valley Vixens. IROC (Indoor Recreation of Orleans County), Derby, 7 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 312-3919904, nekderby@gmail.com.

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sausage and more. Williston Fire Station, 8 a.m.12:30 p.m. $5-8. Info, 878-5622. Sugar-on-Snow Party: See SAT.31, noon-4 p.m. The Pennywise Pantry: On a tour of the store, shoppers create a custom template for keeping the kitchen stocked with affordable, nutritious eats. City Market, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 861-9700.

games

Bingo: Players chance it as they try to mark down five in a row — and the more participants, the higher the payout. Regular Veterans Association, Winooski, 1-3 p.m. $20 for 10 games. Info, 655-9899. Super Bingo: Number noters play for big prizes at a benefit for Camp Ta-Kum-Ta. Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, South Burlington, 1 p.m. $50 for 18 cards. Info, 343-9767 or 878-3028.

health & fitness

Laughter Yoga: What’s so funny? Giggles burst out as gentle aerobic exercise and yogic breathing meet unconditional laughter to enhance physical, emotional, and spiritual health and well-being. North End Studios, Burlington, 11:30 a.m. $10 suggested donation; preregistration by email no later than three hours before the class is appreciated. Info, 888-480-3772, contact@essasky.com.

kids

Auditions for ‘Disney’s Aladdin Jr.: The Musical’: Young actors in grades K through 12 try out for Rutland Youth Theatre’s tuneful show set in Agrabah, the City of Enchantment. Godnick Adult Center, Rutland, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 558-4177.

language

Dimanches: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5088.

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Jon Gailmor: Sing-alongs loaded with “childish illogic, profound feelings, absurd humor” and more make for an apt, all-ages April Fools Day concert. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581, jaquithpubliclibrary@ gmail.com. Montpelier Chamber Orchestra: See SAT.31, Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 4 p.m. Info, 728-6464. Northeast Fiddlers Association: Stringedinstrument players gather for a monthly jam. American Legion Post 59, Waterbury, noon-5 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 728-5188. Peggy Seeger: Pete’s sister, a British folk revivalist in her own right, celebrates her 75th birthday on her final North American tour. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7 p.m. $16-20. Info, 238-4923. Social Band: See SAT.31, United Church of Hinesburg, 4 p.m. Sunday Jazz: Trumpeter Ray Bega, guitarist Joe Capps and bassist John Rivers offer innovative jazz and Latin music. Brandon Music, 7 p.m. $15-18. Info, 465-4071. The Maccabeats: An all-male, Jewish a cappella group that has performed in front of President Obama sings Hebrew, American and Israeli songs. The UVM Top Cats also perform. Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. $7-8.25. Info, 863-5966. University Catamount Singers: David Neiweem conducts 18 vocalists in chamber-choir

works by Palestrina, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Duruflé, Persichetti and more. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-7776.

sport

Women’s Pickup Soccer: Ladies of all ages and abilities break a sweat while passing around the spherical polyhedron. Miller Community and Recreation Center, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $3. Info, 862-5091.

Avoid Falls With Improved Stability: See FRI.30, 10 a.m. Herbal Clinic: Folks explore the art of “green” health care at a personalized, confidential consultation with faculty and students from the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism. City Market, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 861-9700.

‘Cabin Fever Follies’: See FRI.30, 7:30 p.m.

Herbal Medicine Making: VCIH faculty member Betzy Bancroft demonstrates how to make teas, infused oils and tinctures. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 224-7100, info@ vtherbcenter.org.

‘Exhibit This! The Museum Comedies’: See FRI.30, 2 p.m.

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theater

‘Annie’: See THU.29, 2 p.m.

‘Ground Hog Opry’: See SAT.31, 2 p.m. Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot’: King Arthur and his knights are up against everything from killer rabbits to mocking Frenchmen as they seek the Holy Grail in this Tony Award-winning musical. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. $49.50-59.50. Info, 775-0903. ‘Red’: See WED.28, 5 p.m.

words

PoemCity 2012: Montpelier celebrates National Poetry Month with a text exhibit through downtown. Visit kellogghubbard.org/poemcity.html for daily activity schedule. Various downtown locations, Montpelier, all day. Free. Info, 223-3338. PoemCity Kickoff With Sydney Lea: Vermont’s poet laureate begins a monthlong literary lineup by reading aloud and answering audience questions. Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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Seed Starting: Intervale Community Farm’s Becky Maden sends growers off with the know-how to sprout organic veggie seedlings. Participants take home their own four-pack of tomato starts. City Market, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $7-12. Info, 861-9700.

Auditions for ‘Disney’s Aladdin Jr.: The Musical’: See SUN.01, 5:30-7 p.m. Ilsley Detectives Club: Fifth and sixth graders craft their own whodunit stories after learning about Sherlock Holmes with Middlebury College student Fanny Zhao. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 388-4097. Isle La Motte Playgroup: Stories and crafts make for creative play. Yes, there will be snacks. Isle La Motte Elementary School, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Kids in the Kitchen: Little line cooks pretend like it’s the weekend and make banana pancakes and fresh butter from scratch. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $20 per child; free for an accompanying adult; preregister. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1. May’s Monday Music & Movement: Energetic children lace up their dancing shoes for a fun class with May Podushnick. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4097. Music With Raphael: See THU.29, 10:45 a.m. Pokémon Card Day: Video-game lovers in grades 4 to 8 trade cards and do battle. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918. Stories With Megan: Preschoolers ages 2 to 5 expand their imaginations through storytelling, songs and rhymes with Megan Butterfield. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

community

Tropical Storm Irene Support Group: See WED.28, Rochester High School, 5:30 p.m.

Swanton Playgroup: Kids and caregivers squeeze in quality time over imaginative play and snacks. Mary Babcock Elementary School, Swanton, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.

conferences

music

Invention2Venture Conference: A half-day gathering fosters entrepreneurship, job creation and economic growth through a keynote speech and workshop panels. Grand Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 1:30-4:30 p.m. $5-20; preregister. Info, 413-587-2172.

etc.

Tax Assistance: See THU.29, 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

film

2012 Oscar-Nominated Short Animated Films: Film buffs screen a handful of the award season’s lesser-known nominees. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 5:30 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600. ‘Demolition Kingdom’: Local filmmaker Jamie Yerkes’ feature film explores the diverse characters of five Demolition Derby contestants in the Northeast Kingdom. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7:30 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600.

Capital Orchestra: Brass and string players join the ensemble at weekly rehearsals leading up to a spring concert under the direction of Dan Liptak. Band room, U-32 High School, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 272-1789. Recorder-Playing Group: Musicians produce early folk, baroque and swing-jazz melodies. New and potential players welcome. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-0030, info@prestomusic.net. The Champlain Echoes: New singers are invited to chime in on four-part harmonies with a women’s a cappella chorus at weekly open rehearsals. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Free. Info, 658-0398.

seminars

Computer Help: Technology snafu? Walk-ins receive assistance on basic internet issues, troubleshooting and operating questions. Lawrence Memorial Library, Bristol, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 453-2366.

talks

Syndi Zook: Lyric Theatre Company’s executive director takes center stage to talk about “The Role of Community Theater in the Arts.” Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516.

theater

National Theatre of London Live: Catamount Arts Center: See THU.29, 7 p.m.

words

Leland Kinsey: The author of six books of poetry uses his own work to illustrate the process of writing from life experiences. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. Marjorie Cady Memorial Writers Group: Budding wordsmiths improve their craft through “homework” assignments, creative exercises and sharing. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 388-2926, cpotter935@ comcast.net. PoemCity 2012: See SUN.01, all day. Shared Moments Open Mic: Recille Hamrell organizes an evening of spontaneously told true tales about pivotal life events. Unitarian Church, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 863-1754. Tell Off: Tournament of Champions: Only the top talkers from a season of extempo — a live, original storytelling project — share true, first-person tales at this longer-format finale. Studio Place Arts, Barre, 7 p.m. $5-10 to watch. Info, 479-7069, storytelling@extempovt.com.

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conferences

Navigating Uncertainty: A Palliative Care Road Map: An esteemed group of experts gives presentations on discussing prognosis in lifelimiting disease, pain management at the end of life, responding to requests for nonbeneficial treatment and more. Capitol Plaza, Montpelier, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. $50-100. Info, 828-2909.

dance

Ballroom Dance Class: Folks take instruction in swing from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and tango from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Union Elementary School, Montpelier. $14. Info, 225-8699 or 223-2921.

film

2012 Oscar-Nominated Short Animated Films: See MON.02, 5:30 p.m. ‘Demolition Kingdom’: See MON.02, 7:30 p.m. ‘Hell and Back Again’: Danfung Dennis’ 2011 documentary looks at the conflict in Afghanistan to understand the true cause and effect of war. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-5966.

food & drink

Elbows Off the Table!: Servers and diners learn to mind their manners at this interactive etiquette dinner for folks who eat out. Elks Lodge, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 5:30-7 p.m. $15 includes tip; preregister. Info, 518-564-4169, nancy. church@plattsburgh.edu. Risotto Perfection: Learning Center chef/ instructor Nina Lesser-Goldsmith demonstrates the versatility of rice and alternative grains and starches in luscious dishes incorporating saffron, shrimp, mussels and more. Healthy Living,

health & fitness

Aura-Clearing Clinic: Call to reserve a 15-minute energy-field-healing session. Golden Sun Healing Center, South Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 922-9090.

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health & fitness

SCienCe & StorieS: Kids have aha! moments regarding frogs and polliwogs. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m. Regular admission, $9.50-12.50; free for kids ages 2 and under. Info, 877-324-6386.

StepS to WellneSS: Cancer survivors attend diverse seminars about nutrition, stress management, acupuncture and more in conjunction with a medically based rehabilitation program. Fletcher Allen Health Care Cardiology Building, South Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2176. Women & GirlS Zumba ClaSS: Fast-paced rhythms fuel a Latin-inspired dance-fitness party led by Casey Clark. Chabad of Vermont, Burlington, 7-8 p.m. $7. Info, 658-5770.

kids

Creative tueSdayS: Artists engage their imaginations with recycled crafts. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. FairFax Story Hour: Good listeners are rewarded with a variety of fairy tales, crafts and activities. Fairfax Community Library, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5246. FroSty & FriendS tHerapy doGS: Young readers share their favorite texts with friendly pooches. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918. Grand iSle pajama Story time: Listeners show up with blankets for bedtime tales. Grand Isle Free Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Hand in Hand: The Middlebury youth group organizes volunteer projects to benefit the environment and the community. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4097. HiGHGate Story Hour: See WED.28, 10-11 a.m. muSiC WitH robert: Music lovers of all ages engage in sing-alongs with Robert Resnik. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. preSCHool Story Hour: Stories, rhymes and songs help children become strong readers. Sarah Partridge Community Library, East Middlebury, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4097.

St. albanS playGroup: Creative activities and storytelling engage the mind. St. Luke’s Church, St. Albans, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Story Hour: Picture books and crafts catch the attention of 3- to 5-year-olds. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

language

pauSe CaFé: French speakers of all levels converse en français. Levity Café, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5088.

outdoors

early-SprinG nature Walk: Keen observers spy signs of emerging plants with George Lisi and Annie McCleary. Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury, 6-7:30 p.m. Donations accepted; preregister. Info, 456-8122, annie@ wisdomoftheherbsschool.com.

seminars

buddHiSm SerieS: Buddhism in a Nutshell author Amy Miller helps participants cultivate a rich spiritual practice through mindful living. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. Genuine HappineSS WorkSHop: Scott Noyes emphasizes our own role in changing our emotional satisfaction. Multipurpose Room, Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax, 6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 782-6332.

sport

Harlem GlobetrotterS: The exhibition basketball team works theater and comedy into a display of stellar athleticism. UVM Patrick Gymnasium, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $22-75. Info, 866-442-8849.

katy SmitH abbott: This Middlebury College professor illustrates how competition between painters in early-Renaissance Florence led to great artistic achievements. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. m.d. uSHer: The UVM chair and classics professor discusses the works of classicists Milman Parry and George Thompson — and how their scholarly discoveries recently brought him to Africa and Mongolia — in “Agamemnon in Africa, Ulysses in Ulaanbaatar: Classics Gone Global.” Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3166.

theater

‘Freedom train’: Underground Railroad “conductor” Harriet Tubman’s risky endeavors in the name of independence are the subject of this Theatreworks USA musical. For ages 8 and up. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 9:30 a.m. $6. Info, 431-0204.

words

poemCity 2012: See SUN.01, all day. tHe abCS oF it: In a writing workshop, poet Pam Ahlen explores the use of the abecedarius to jump-start the flow of ideas. College Hall, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-3338, director@ montpelieralive.org.

community

tropiCal Storm irene Support Group: See WED.28.

crafts

make StuFF!: See WED.28, 6-9 p.m.

dance

Guided arGentine tanGo práCtiCa: See WED.28, 8:15-10:15 p.m.

education

Canadian ColleGe Fair: High schoolers learn about education options north of the border as more than 20 schools discuss their financial aid and academics. South Burlington High School, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 879-5515, mrath@ccsuvt.org.

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plantinG Hope inFormational HouSe party: Students and families recap their service experiences in Nicaragua through the Montpelier-based nonprofit dedicated to educational and community-development projects in one of the poorest regions of the Western Hemisphere. 6 Ledgemere Street, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 324-2091, plaser@hartlaser.net.

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SprinG bloomS! FaSHion SHoW & lunCHeon: Visiting Nurse Association members and friends model spring and summer looks from local businesses. Proceeds support the Family Room. Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, South Burlington, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. $50. Info, 860-4435.

tree-keeper traininG: Timber! Urban foresters Warren Spinner and Matt Leonard dispense info about tree planting, growth and pruning. Parks and Recreation Department Building, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 6565440, mskinner@uvm.edu.

vermont italian Club: Members gather historical information and photos of Burlington’s displaced Little Italy neighborhood, which they plan to incorporate into four interpretive signs throughout the area in which it stood. Community Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5961.

comedy

film

lauGH attaCk: Rookie wisecrackers deliver standup at the big finale of an eight-week comedy class. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 863-5966.

‘CarnaGe’: Childish behavior abounds as two sets of parents try to settle their sons’ playground dispute in Roman Polanski’s 2011

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SoutH Hero playGroup: Free play, crafting and snacks entertain children and their grownup companions. South Hero Congregational Church, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.

talks

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dramedy. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘Demolition KingDom’: See MON.02, 7:30 p.m.

intro to BasiC BiCyCle maintenanCe: From general upkeep to emergency road repairs, serial cyclists get the wheels rolling. FreeRide Bike Co-op, Montpelier, 6:30-8 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 552-3521, freeridemp@riseup.net.

‘Play again’: Tonje Hessen Schei’s 2010 documentary follows six American teens — who spend more of their free time in front of screens than outside — on their first off-the-grid wilderness adventure. Orchard Valley Waldorf School, East Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 456-7400.

talks

autism awareness Day: The Vermont Autism Task Force educates attendees on autism spectrum disorder through an awareness celebration with food, games and discussion. Cafeteria, Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 355-2024 or 229-4665, danlisa96@myfairpoint.net.

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get DestresseD to live your liFe Best: Under pressure? Don’t just write it off; Stephen Brandon shares simple steps that will help alleviate tension. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1.

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highgate story hour: See WED.28, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. KiDs in the KitChen: Youngsters make and slurp up a big batch of pho noodle soup. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $20 per child; free for an accompanying adult; preregister. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1. miDDleBury BaBies & toDDlers story hour: See WED.28, 10:30-11:15 a.m.

moving & grooving with Christine: See WED.28, 11-11:30 a.m. Pajama story time: Kids up to age 6 wear their jammies for evening tales. Arvin A. Brown Library, Richford, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.

music

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Farmers night ConCert series: Continuing a series of winter entertainment begun in 1923, Linda Radtke, Arthur Zorn, Lisa Jablow, the Vermont Philharmonic Chorus and the Constitution Brass Quintet offer songs of the Civil War in “Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom.” Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-322-5616, aclarkson@leg.state.vt.us.

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ellen FitzPatriCK: In sharing condolence letters written to Jacqueline Kennedy after her husband’s death, author Ellen Fitzpatrick offers a window into America’s character at the time. Congregational Church, Norwich, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1184. FranK Bryan: The UVM professor explains “The Impact of the Interstate Highway on Vermont,” touching on asphalt, culture and community. Goodrich Memorial Library, Newport, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 334-7902. jeFFrey amestoy: Recapping the thrilling Prize Cases of 1862, the former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Vermont educates listeners on “The Supreme Court Argument That Saved the Union.” St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. miChael Palma: The poet contemplates contemporary writers’ use of rhyme, meter and figurative language in “They Do Still Write Them the Way They Used To.” Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. roB oDen: The theologian examines “Religion and Identity in the Near East.” Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095. vermont’s energy Future: AllEarth Renewables president and CEO David Blittersdorf and Vermont Energy Investment Corporation’s cofounder Beth Sachs outline their visions for Vermont’s energy future in “Clean Energy Equals Clean Jobs.” John Dewey Lounge, Old Mill Building, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-4389.

theater

‘reentry’: From strife on the front lines to life on front yards, American Records chronicles the homecoming of Marines from Iraq and Afghanistan in a play based on hundreds of hours of interviews. Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $10-40. Info, 603-646-2422.

words

BooK-to-Film series: Readers discuss Harlan Coben’s Tell No One before screening its 2006 film adaptation. Montgomery Town Library, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 326-3113. DaviD BuDBill: The author of Happy Life, a collection of poetic ruminations on New England life, kicks of National Poetry Month. Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-3999.

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BriDget Butler: ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center’s conservation education specialist imparts tips and tricks for a popular outdoor pastime in “Bird Is a Verb.” Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576.

nanCy jay CrumBine: By examining the poetry of Dickinson, Kenyon, Rumi and Kabir, the Dartmouth College professor identifies the language of spirituality. Rutland Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 773-1860.

hermeto PasCoal: The Brazilian jazz man brews together folkloric and futuristic sounds on traditional instruments and makeshift ones — like hubcaps and teapots — with his sextet. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $15-45. Info, 863-5966.

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seminars

‘FreaKs’: From Tod Browning, the director of Dracula, comes this 1932 drama about life and love in a traveling circus. Roger H. Perry Hall, Champlain College, Burlington, 5:45-9 p.m. Free. Info, 860-2700.

health & fitness

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valley night: Julian Chobot graces the lounge with jazz guitar. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 496-8994.

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building TINY-HOUSE RAISING: Cost: $250/workshop. Location: Fletcher, Vermont. Info: Peter King, 933-6103. A crew of beginners will help instructor Peter King frame and sheath a tiny house in Fletcher, March 31 and April 1. Local housing available.

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KIDS SPRING ART CLASSES: Classes start the week of Apr. 2. Location: Davis Studio, 4 Howard St., Burlington. Info: 425-2700. Choose from our 18 weekly classes including Monet, Sewing, Clay Animals, How to Draw, Preschool Art, Fused Glass, Digital Photography, Write & Illustrate a Book, Pet Portraits, Stop Motion,

WORKING WITH FLAT STONE: 1st Sat. & 3rd Sun. each month, Apr.-Jun. Cost: $200. Location: Jeffersonville Quarry, Jeffersonville. Info: 6445014, jeffersonvillequarry@ yahoo.com. Jeffersonville Quarry will be offering classes on how to work with flat stone. The instructor, Tim Aiken, has a degree in landscape design, environmental science and has 20 years experience in dry laying flat stone for walls, patios, stairs. Class size limited. Call today.

drumming TAIKO, DJEMBE, CONGAS & BATA!: Location: Burlington Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., suite 3-G, Burlington. Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, 18 Langdon St., Montpelier. AllTogetherNow, 170 Cherry Tree Hill Rd., E. Montpelier. Info: Stuart Paton, 9994255, spaton55@gmail.com. Burlington! Beginners’ Taiko starts Tuesday, April 24; kids, 4:30 p.m., $60/6 weeks; adults, 5:30 p.m., $72/6 weeks. Advanced classes start Monday, April 23, 5:30 and 7 p.m. Cuban Bata and house-call classes by request. Montpelier Thursdays! Voudou drums start April 5, 1:30-2:30 p.m., $45/3 weeks. East Montpelier Thursdays! Djembe starts April 5, 5:30 p.m., $45/3 weeks. Cuban congas start April 19, $45/3 weeks.

gardening BULB BASICS: Mar. 29, noon-12:45 p.m. Location: Gardener’s Supply, 472 Marshall Ave., Williston. Info: 658-2433. Looking for summer and fall color in your garden? Our bulb expert will help you plan for lateseason color. Free to attend. Instructed by Ann Whitman. ORGANIC LAWN CARE: Apr. 5, noon-12:45 p.m. Location: Gardener’s Supply, 472 Marshall Ave., Williston. Info: 658-2433. You don’t need nasty chemicals to have a beautiful and healthy lawn; Charlie explains how. Instructed by Charlie Nardozzi. Free to attend.

glass CREATIVE GLASSBLOWING CLASS AT AO GLASS STUDIO!: Individual classes call for details. Cost: $180/2hr. class. Location: AO Glass Studio, 416 Pine St., behind Speeder & Earl’s, Burlington. Info: 540-0223, info@ aoglass.com, aoglass.com. Experience the heat and fluidity of glass with one of our professional glassblowers. We guide you through making five glass objects that you can take home. Bring your sunglasses and your desire to try something new in our friendly, warm glass studio. Also open to events and group demonstrations.

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GRACEFULLY CLEANSE W/ AYURVEDA: Apr. 14, 1:303:30 p.m. Cost: $45/2-hr. class. Location: Ayurvedic Center of Vermont, 34 Oak Hill Rd., Williston Village.

BASIC BICYCLE MAINTENANCE: Apr. 15-19, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $200/sliding scale, 3 2-hr. classes. Location: Pine Street Studios, 339A Pine St. , Burlington. Info: Pine Street Studios/ Flashbulb Institute, Jeremy Munson, 851-7164, jeamail@gmail. com, pinestreetstudiosvt. com. This class is for cyclists wanting a good understanding of how their bike works and to become familiar with all of its parts. Learn how to make the regular repairs, replacements and lubrication needed to keep your bike running great. Will include student-led final class to cover your specific interest.

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Wed. Cost: $99/6-wk. series. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 864-9642, evolutionvt. com. In this series, we will be working together to learn about practicing yoga in a fun, supportive environment. Practice with people at your level.

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CLAY: GARDEN POT PLANTERS: Apr. 16-30, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Mon. Cost: $80/person, $72/BCA member. Clay sold separately at $20/25 lb. bag; glazes & firings incl. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Craft Room, Burlington. Learn the traditional Italian hand-building method for making your own ceramic

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DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 598-1077, info@salsalina.com. Salsa classes, nightclub-style, on-one and on-two, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wednesdays, 7:15 p.m. $13/person for 1-hr. class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout! LEARN TO DANCE W/ A PARTNER!: Cost: $50/4week class. Location: The Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington. Lessons also available in St. Albans. Info: First Step Dance, 598-6757, kevin@firststepdance.com, FirstStepDance.com. Come alone, or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance! Beginning classes repeat each month, but intermediate classes vary from month to month. As with all of our programs, everyone is encouraged to attend, and no partner is necessary. SHAKTI DANCE W/ SILA ROOD: Weekly: Thu., 6:457:45 p.m. Cost: $12/single class. Location: Burlington Dances Studio, upstairs in the Chace Mill, 1 Mill St., suite 372, Burlington. Info: Burlington Dances, Lucille Dyer, 863-3369, Info@ BurlingtonDances.com, BurlingtonDances.com. Explore the mansion of creation in your hips with belly dance, yoga, Brazilian, hiphop and salsa steps. Harness the power that simmers at your base and explodes into dance with an unlimited axis of movement. Practice the dances enjoyed by women from many cultures over the ages: Shakti Dance!

Street Art, Family Improv. See website for details: davisstudiovt.com. ADULT & TEEN ART CLASSES: Classes start the week of Apr. 2. Location: Davis Studio, 4 Howard St., Burlington. Info: 425-2700. Choose from our 12 weekly classes including How to Draw, Garden Art, Batik, Sewing, Fused Glass, Awaken Creativity, Watercolor, Altered Books, Color Theory. See website for details: davisstudiovt.com.

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ART & POTTERY IN MIDDLEBURY: Location: Middlebury Studio School, 1 Mill St., lower level, Middlebury. Info: Middlebury Studio School, Barbara Nelson, 247-3702, ewaldewald@aol.com, middleburystudioschool. org. Adult: Pottery: Date Night, April 13; Monday Night Wheel, April 16-May 21; Elderly Services Pottery, May 2-23; Raku Workshop; Digital Photography, April 7-May 26; Oils Children’s Classes: Wednesday wheel, March 28-April 18; Homeschool Pottery, April 6; Multiage wheel, April 9-May 7; April Vacation Wheel and Hand Building begins April 23. WATERCOLOR ON CANVAS: Apr. 21-May 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Weekly on Sat. Cost: $175/6-hr. workshop. Location: Jackie Mangione Studio, 266 Pine St., 2nd floor, Burlington. Info: Jackie Mangione, 598-1504, jackiepaints@comcast. net, jackiemangione.com. Learn canvas preparation techniques for watercolor with artist Jackie Mangione. One-day workshop open to teens and adults. Using subject matter that interests you, we will explore creative techniques to apply to our canvas.

Info: The Ayurvedic Center of Vermont, Allison Morse, 872-8898, ayurvedavt@ comcast.net, ayurvedavermont.com. Interested in a spring cleanse? In this class you will learn how to utilize the principles of Ayurveda to cleanse at home with experienced practitioner Allison Morse. This cleanse is nourishing and gentle, and tailored to your needs. It will involve a simple mono-diet, self-massage, gentle yoga and herbs.

planters. Decorate your pot with high-relief techniques to create sculptural patterns on the sides. These pots will be the perfect addition to your garden or houseplants and make a great gift for Mother’s Day! DROP-IN: PAINTING: Apr. 5-May 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Thu. Cost: $10/ session, $9/session for BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 3rd floor, Burlington. This class is open to all levels. Come paint from a still life or bring something that you are working on. Experimentation is encouraged. No registration necessary. BCA provides glass palettes, easels, painting trays and drying racks. Please bring your own painting materials. PAINTING: WATERCOLOR: Apr. 4-May 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Wed. Cost: $185/person, $166.50/BCA member. Location: BCA Center, 3rd floor, Burlington. Learn how to paint with watercolor. This class will focus on observational painting from still life, figure, landscape and photos. Students will paint on watercolor paper and gain experience with composition, color theory, layering, light and shade. PHOTO: IPHONE/ANDRIOD: Apr. 14, noon-4 p.m. Cost: $40/person, $36/BCA member. Location: Burlington City Arts, Digital Media Lab, Burlington. Need some guidance with learning all of the photo apps for your smartphone? This fun and interactive half-day workshop will cover the features of popular apps such as Hipstamatic, 6x6, Pixlromatic, 8mm movie and others. Resolution, editing, printing options and more will be covered. Bring your phone!

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are minimalism, abstract expressionism and pop movements still important to painters today? How have feminism, race and cultural identity changed the very shape and nature of art? How does recent photography parallel painting? These will be the topics discussed in this four-week lecture series. You may sign up for the entire series or for individual lectures. STILL-LIFE OIL PAINTING W/ EVELYN MCFARLANE: May 3-31, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Weekly on Thu. Cost: $165/ course. Location: Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Info: 2538358, education@helenday. com, helenday.com. Using a method to facilitate drawing objects of various colors and forms, you will learn how to paint a still life. Students will learn basic concepts of mixing and applying color, effective painting of light and shadow, and refining of edges and form, to create vivid and lively works. Each student can expect to complete a large still life as well as a series of smaller color sketches. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II W/ PAUL ROGERS: May 1-29, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Weekly on Tue. Cost: $150/ course. Location: Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Info: 253-8358, education@ helenday.com, helenday. com. Participants will learn how to manage and edit digital photos using Adobe software, discuss photo aesthetics, and be given weekly assignments. Digital basics will be reviewed. Class will do short outdoor photo sessions when possible. Students must have their own DSLR or small digital camera with manual adjustments.

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herbs HONORING HERBAL TRADITIONS 2012: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 1 Sat. monthly for 8 mos. Cost: $850/8-mo. course. Location: Horsetail

Herbs, 134 Manley Rd., Milton. Info: Horsetail Herbs, Kelley Robie, 8930521, htherbs@comcast.net, Horsetailherbs.org. Herbal Apprenticeship program held on a horse farm. Covers herbal therapies, nutritional support, diet, detox, body systems, medicine making, plant identification, tea tasting, plant spirit medicine and animal communication, wild foods, field trips, iridology, and women’s, children’s, men’s and animals’ health! Textbook/United Plant Saver membership included. VSAC nondegree grants available. WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: Emerging Plants: Early Spring Nature Walk, Tue., Apr. 3, 6-7:30 p.m. $10-0 sliding scale. Preregistration req. Wisdom of the Herbs 2012: Apr. 21-22, May 19-20, Jun. 16-17, Jul. 14-15, Aug. 11-12, Sep. 8-9, Oct. 6-7 & Nov. 3-4, 2012. Wild Edibles Intensive 2012: Spring/Summer term: May 27, Jun. 24 & Jul. 22, 2012. Summer/Fall term: Aug. 19, Sep. 16 & Oct. 14, 2012. VSAC nondegree grants avail. to qualifying applicants. Location: Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury. Info: 456-8122, annie@wisdomoftheherbsschool.com, wisdomoftheherbsschool.com. Earth skills for changing times. Experiential programs embracing local wild edible and medicinal plants, food as first medicine, sustainable living skills, and the inner journey. Annie McCleary, director, and George Lisi, naturalist.

language ALLONS-Y! FRENCH CLASSES: Location: wingspan Studio, 4A Howard St., Burlington. Info: 233-7676, wingspanpaintingstudio. com. For kids and adults, private and group lessons in gorgeous atelier. Fluent, encouraging and challenging instructor. Group classes: Preschool FRART (French/ art), Monday, March 19-April 24, 12:30-1:30 p.m., $125.

Beginning French: Tuesday, April 3-June 5, 6:45-8:15 p.m., $175. Intermediate French: Tuesday, April 3-June 5, 5-6:30 p.m., $175. Visit website to register and for more info. Sign up now, as small class size allows for plenty of individual attention! ANNOUNCING SPANISH CLASSES: Beginning week of Apr. 2 for 10 wks. Cost: $175/10 1-hr. classes. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Ctr. Info: Spanish in Waterbury Center, 5851025, spanishparavos@ gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com. Spanish classes starting in April. Our fifth year. Learn from a native speaker via small classes, individual instruction or student tutoring. You’ll always be participating and speaking. Lesson packages for travelers. Specializing in lessons for young children; they love it! See our website or contact us for details.

martial arts AIKIDO: Adult introductory classes meet on Tue. & Thu. at 6:45 p.m. Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St. (across from Conant Metal & Light), Burlington. Info: 951-8900, burlingtonaikido.org. This Japanese martial art is a great method to get in shape and reduce stress. We offer adult classes seven days a week. The Samurai Youth Program provides scholarships for children and teenagers ages 7-17. We also offer classes for children ages 5-6. Classes are taught by Benjamin Pincus Sensei, Vermont’s senior and only fully certified Aikido teacher. Visitors are always welcome. AIKIDO CLASSES Feb. 21Mar. 13, 6-7:30 p.m. Cost: $65/4 consecutive Tue., uniform incl. Location: Vermont Aikido, 274 N. Winooski Ave. (2nd floor), Burlington. Info: Vermont Aikido, 862-9785, vermontaikido.org. Spring intro for new and returning adult learners. Aikido trains body and spirit together, promoting physical flexibility and strong center within flowing movement, martial sensibility with compassionate presence, respect for others and confidence in oneself. Vermont Aikido invites you to explore this graceful martial art in a safe, supportive environment. MARTIAL WAY SELFDEFENSE CENTER: Please visit website for schedule. Location: Martial Way Self Defense Center, 3 locations, Colchester,

Milton, St. Albans. Info: 893-8893, martialwayvt. com. Beginners will find a comfortable and welcoming environment, a courteous staff, and a nontraditional approach that values the beginning student as the most important member of the school. Experienced martial artists will be impressed by our instructors’ knowledge and humility, our realistic approach, and our straightforward and fair tuition and billing policies. We are dedicated to helping every member achieve his or her highest potential in the martial arts. Kempo, Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, Wing Chun, Arnis, Thinksafe Self-Defense. VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: Mon.-Fri., 6-9 p.m., & Sat., 10 a.m. 1st class is free. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 6604072, Julio@bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com. Classes for men, women and children. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and cardiorespiratory fitness. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds and helps to instill courage and self-confidence. We offer a legitimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts program in a friendly, safe and positive environment. Accept no imitations. Learn from one of the world’s best, Julio “Foca” Fernandez, CBJJ and IBJJF certified 6th Degree Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr., teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! A 5-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Featherweight Champion and 3-time Rio de Janeiro State Champion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

massage FOCUS ON THE SPINE: May 12-13, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: $245/14 CEUs ($225 if paid by Apr. 23; call about introductory risk-free fee offer). Location: Touchstone Healing Arts, Burlington. Info: Dianne Swafford, 734-1121, swaffordperson@ hotmail.com. In this class we will use Ortho-bionomy to explore a simple and natural means of working with neuromuscular tension (and pain) patterns that is gentle, effective and transformative. We access the innate, self-corrective reflexes, achieving pain relief and structural balance. We will focus on specific techniques for facilitating release in the neck, thoracic and lumbar

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meditation DREAM YOGA RETREAT: Apr. 13-15, 7-5 p.m. Cost: $125/ wknd. Location: Shelburne Old Town Hall, 5376 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne. Info: Younge Drodul Ling, 684-0452, VermontRSL@ gmail.com, http://youngedrodulling.org. Meditation master Younge Khachab Rinpoche will teach the Tibetan Buddhist methods of Dream Yoga during this weekend retreat. Dream Yoga is the practice of meditation while in the sleep state. Anyone with an interest in Buddhism, beginner or advanced, is welcome and will benefit from these rare and precious instructions. LEARN TO MEDITATE: Meditation instruction available Sun. mornings, 9 a.m.-noon, or by appointment. The Shambhala Cafe meets the first Sat. of each month for meditation and discussions, 9 a.m.-noon. An Open House occurs every third Fri. evening of each month, 7-9 p.m., which includes an intro to the center, a short dharma talk and socializing. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 So. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org. Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom.

photography ONE-ON-ONE PHOTOGRAPHY Mar. 6-Apr. 11. Location: Linda Rock Photography, 48 Laurel Dr., Essex Jct. Info: Linda Rock Photography, Linda Rock, 238-9540, lrphotography@ comcast.net, lindarockphotography.com. Digital photography, one-on-one private classes of your choice: beginner digital photography, intermediate photography, digital workflow, lighting techniques, set up your photo business, portrait posing, Photoshop and more. $69/half day, $125/full day. SPRING IN VT PHOTO WORKSHOP: May 18, 2 p.m.-May 21, 12 p.m. Cost: $495/person.

Location: Green Mountain Photographic Workshops, central Vermont. Info: Green Mountain Photographic Workshops, Kurt Budliger, 223-4022, info@kurtbudligerphotography.com, greenmtnphotoworkshops. com. Spring in Vermont is one of the most magical times to be outdoors exploring the landscape with a camera. During this three day, intensive photography workshop we’ll explore and photograph some of the most stunning Vermont landscapes as they burst with spring color.

self-help CLEARING EMOTIONAL PATTERNS: Apr. 21-May 5, 9-11:15 p.m., Weekly on Sat. Cost: $60/2-hr. class, 3 consecutive Saturdays. Location: Psychological Services, 6 Hillcrest Rd., Essex Jct. Info: Esther Palmer, 878-1588, esther@ circleofsage.com, circleofsage.com. Explore emotional centers of the brain: connections among body, mind, emotions; identify limiting beliefs/emotional patterns; use essential oils, cognitive messages and visualization to release old emotional patterns and reframe “lessons.” Experiential class with opportunities to practice in between classes, share in group. Book and essential oil purchased first class.

shamanism WALKING THE PATH OF THE SHAMAN: Weekly individual or group sessions as requested. Location: Shaman’s Flame Offices, Stowe and Woodbury. Info: Shaman’s Flame, Sarah Finlay & Peter Clark, 2537846, peterclark13@gmail. com, shamansflame.com. Connect to a more expanded level of consciousness and engage the elemental intelligence of the universe. In group or individual sessions, learn the techniques of shamanic active meditation, called journeying. Work toward healing many emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of yourself, as well as gaining insight into your life path.

spirituality LIFE PURPOSE JOURNEY GROUP: Apr. 10-May 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Tue. Cost: $195/whole group. Location: Jungian Center, 55 Clover Lane , Waterbury. Info: HandTales, Janet Savage, 279-8554,

clASS photoS + morE iNfo oNliNE SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSES janet@handtales.com, handtales.com. Join seven other seekers committed to doing what it takes to be on a conscious path. Discover the keys to open the doorway to your life purpose. It’s all in your hands, literally. Four group sessions; plus three private consultations with Janet; bonus recordings of relevant topics. apply early.

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mindfulneSS toolS for health & WellneSS W/ SpeCial gueSt roz groSSman: Apr. 16-Jun. 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Weekly on Mon. Cost: $180/course. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset St., suite 204, So. Burlington. Info: 658-9440, vtcyt.com. In this eightweek program, participants will learn mindfulness meditation practices that have been known to reduce stress and anxiety and promote health and wellness. The program includes guided instruction in a body scan, mindfulness meditation and gentle yoga. Participants are asked to practice at home with guided cDs.

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evolution yoga: $14/ class, $130/class card. $5-$10 community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, Burlington. Info: 864-9642, yoga@evolutionvt.com, evolutionvt.com. evolution’s certified teachers are skilled with students ranging from beginner to advanced. We offer classes in Vinyasa, anusara-inspired, Kripalu and Iyengar yoga. Babies/ kids classes also available! Prepare for birth and strengthen postpartum with pre-/postnatal yoga, and check out our thriving massage practice. Participate in our community blog: evolutionvt.com/evoblog. gentle yoga & Beginner ClaSSeS: Mon., 7:30 p.m.; Wed., 7:30 p.m.; Thu., 9 a.m. Cost: $12/drop-in rate, 10-class cards, mo. passes avail. Location: Yoga Vermont, 113 Church St., Downtown Burlington. Info: 238-0594, kathy@yogavermont.com, yogavermont. com. Yoga Vermont offers ongoing Gentle Yoga classes. These classes are suitable for beginning students as well as advanced practitioners looking for a relaxing, nourishing practice. Our studio is quiet and clean. We have props or you can bring your own. The last Thursday of each month is Restorative Yoga.

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trauma-SenSitive yoga: Mar. 29-May 24, 6:30-7:45 p.m., Weekly on Thu. Cost: $125/series. Medicaid accepted. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset

painting in oilS & aCryliCS: Mar. 29-May 17, 9-11:30 a.m., Weekly on Mon. Cost: $225/class series. Location: wingspan Studio, 4A Howard St, 3rd floor, Burlington. Info: wingspan Studio, Maggie Standley Standley, 233-7676, maggiestandley@yahoo.com, wingspanpaintingstudio. com. Inspiring, fun, relaxed class for those wanting to explore painting for the first time or to jump-start their creativity/painting abilities. Detailed instruction, including materials, tools,

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Snake-Style tai Chi Chuan: Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 864-7902, iptaichi.org. The Yang snake style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill. yang-Style tai Chi: New 9-week beginner’s session started Jan. 11 & meets on Wed. at 5:30. $125. All-levels class on Sat., 8:30 a.m. Cost: $16/class. Location: Vermont Tai Chi Academy & Healing Center, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Turn right into driveway immediately after the railroad tracks. Located in the old Magic Hat Brewery building. Info: 318-6238. Tai chi is a slowmoving martial art that combines deep breathing and graceful movements to produce the valuable effects of relaxation, improved concentration, improved balance, a decrease in blood pressure and ease in the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Janet Makaris, instructor.

St., suite 204, S. Burlington. Info: 999-2703, vtcyt.com. a yoga workshop treating PTsD, anxiety, depression, insomnia and fear with Deb sherrer, cYT, Ma. Trauma and loss can result in feelings of anxiety, sadness, agitation and reactivity, as well as PTsD symptoms (e.g., flashbacks, hypervigilance and nightmares). Yoga and mindfulness practices can gently shift these patterns, allowing individuals to reinhabit their bodies with a growing sense of safety, strength and stability.

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Fact and/or Fiction The legend of Spit Jack continues to grow BY DAN BO L L E S

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verything you are about to read concerning Vermont punk band Spit Jack is absolutely, 100 percent true. Well, most of it’s true. OK, at the very least, some of it is. Or, as Stephen Colbert might say, there is “truthiness” in every word that follows. Mostly. In the roughly 18 months since they formed in central Vermont, Spit Jack have earned a reputation as the state’s rowdiest band, and a fantastic mythology has sprung up around them. To wit, you may have heard they’ve been kicked out of every show they’ve ever played. What you may not know is that even in civilian life, they try to get booted from wherever they go: the library, grocery stores, a nephew’s bris. And yes, sometimes they go to the library. During a recent interview with a local music journalist, the band and journalist were nearly kicked out of a Burlington dive bar over a misunderstanding with the bartender involving a pitcher of PBR. Spit Jack once broke the power grid in Burlington during a particularly raucous set. Bassist George Eget was nearly arrested afterward. Guitarist Tom Theohary has an “Elvis room” in his house, crammed with Elvis Presley memorabilia. He also has a Pomeranian named, simply, the King. The King has sideburns, which Theohary meticulously grooms each week. Vocalist Mike Toohey was once kicked out of a Stowe nightclub after a Spit Jack set because he vomited in a water pitcher and proceeded to fling its contents around the greenroom, painting the walls like Jackson Pollock on a bender. He was then assaulted by the club’s manager. Apparently she has a hell of a left hook. An after-party following the band’s first paying show at a Waterbury bar ended in fisticuffs when a drunk townie hit on the band members’ girlfriends. Yes, all of their girlfriends. The band formed in the fall of 2010 after some basement jam sessions playing Misfits covers, in which they discovered a shared inability to play their instruments. At a show in Colorado, Eget literally kicked the CEO of a prominent shoe company off the stage after the latter

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repeatedly — and drunkenly — tried to grab the microphone from Toohey. Fed up, the bassist planted a foot squarely into said CEO’s back, launching him into the crowd, which surfed him to the back of the room before unceremoniously dumping him on his head and knocking him out. The CEO later emailed the band to say it was the best show he’d ever seen. Several months ago, drummer Mike Forester was knocked unconscious when an audience member hurled a shot glass at his head, an event which happens with some regularity. Now, following each practice, the other members of Spit Jack take turns throwing shot glasses at him while he plays, to simulate a real-show environment. It’s working. Forester says he’s developed a Matrix-like ability to dodge incoming projectiles. “I just sense them now,” he says. “I don’t even see them anymore.” Toohey got his start singing karaoke in ski bars. He used to host his own karaoke night at a popular Stowe watering hole. That is, until he got banned for life from the bar. He is still widely acknowledged as the “karaoke king of Stowe.” Forester, who is from Detroit, once

planned to become a professional jazz drummer, before moving to Vermont to work as a freelance graphic designer and play punk. He does not sing karaoke. Spit Jack will release their debut EP, Whiskey Eyes, this Wednesday, March 28, at Club Metronome in Burlington. Though the band got its start playing punk covers, the album is composed entirely of original material. And it rocks. It was mastered by Nolan Rossi of RF Productions in Nashville. Rossi’s brothers are members of the American Secrets, better known as “the band in those freecreditreport.com commercials.” At a show last fall, the band became friends with Jonathan Goldsmith, the “Most Interesting Man in the World” from the Dos Equis beer commercials. Goldsmith, who lives in Manchester, Vt., proclaimed Spit Jack the “Most Interesting Band in the World.” He then threw a shot glass at Forester. He missed. OK. That last one was completely made up. But admit it: You believed it for a second, right? Spit Jack have a crew of devoted fans, unofficially dubbed the Spit Jack Army, who accompany the band to every show. They are legion and all wear SJ hats and

T-shirts. Collectively, they have never had a bar tab less than $2000. Despite the band’s boozy reputation, Forester never drinks at gigs. “Someone has to keep these assholes in line,” he says before downing a double shot of Jack Daniel’s. The band is secretive about its name. They won’t tell you what it means. But they will reveal what it doesn’t. It is not a reference to a crude sexual act, as has often been suggested by fans and media. Nor is it a reference to audience members spitting whiskey at the stage, which happens routinely — usually as a mistaken homage to the band’s moniker. Despite the unseemly shenanigans that constantly follow the band, each member swears he doesn’t do anything to instigate the phenomenon. “Shit just seems to happen to us,” says Forester. “Maybe it’s our music?”

Spit Jack release Whiskey Eyes at Club Metronome in Burlington this Wednesday, March 28. Stone Bullet, Skulls and DJ Rekkon open. The band will also be at Charlie O’s in Montpelier this Friday, March 30, with riot grrrls Doll Fight!

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released material recorded in past sessions, including Villanelles, whose 2011 EP, Kiss My Grits, was tracked during the 2010 JazzLab. Interested acts have until Sunday, April 8, to submit applications. Email jazzlab@ discoverjazz.com for more info. Speaking of the BDJF, béla

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heels of last year’s reunion show with the FleCktones. Only this time, instead of FutuRe Man and friends, he’s bringing the incomparable ivory-tickling talents of MaRCus RobeRts and his trio — which, by the way, includes Jason MaRsalis on drums. Little-known jazz rule of thumb: Having someone named Marsalis in your band is never a bad thing. They’ll be at the Flynn MainStage on June 1.

It’s late March, which means it’s time again for the annual Cabin Fever Reliever at the Sheraton Hotel in Burlington. This one, the 10th, benefits the Cancer Patient Support Progam. And for the ninth time, the headliner is CoMMandeR Cody and his lost Planet

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show is elisabeth Von tRaPP, accompanied by PeteR Riley. Also appearing are asleeP at the Wheel founder leRoy PReston, GiRl hoWdy’s betsydaWn WilliaMs and renowned keyboardist JeFF PotteR. Did somebody say Potter? The news out of the noCtuRnals’ camp is that GPN’s new album, The Lion The Beast The Beat, hits shelves on June 12. However, ansty Potterheads can check out the album’s first single, “Never Go Back,” right now on rollingstone.com. By the way, said single was produced and cowritten by

dan aueRbaCh and is one of three tracks the blaCk keys front man cowrote for the record.

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If you’ve been keeping your eyes trained on certain corners of the interwebs, you may have noticed Ryan PoWeR getting some buzz of late, especially from Stereogum, which has been championing the local pop provocateur as the next great artist out of Vermont. My guess is that said buzz will reach a fever pitch when Power’s 2010 album, I Don’t Want to Die, is rereleased by nationally connected local microlabel NNA Tapes on Tuesday, April 3. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: It’s. About. Time. Power has long been considered one of the area’s most gifted songwriters. I can’t tell you how often I’ve left one of his shows over the last 10 years thinking, How the hell are you not famous? (Most likely because he’s too nice and humble to ever promote himself. Enter NNA Tapes to do the dirty work.) SoUnDbITeS

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And speaking of summer fun, have you seen the lineup for the 2012 Newport Folk Festival in July? Holy schnikes! It’s epic — if not exactly folky. However, it does include andeRs PaRkeR, Jay FaRRaR, yiM yaMes and Will Johnson getting their Woody GuthRie on, which might be Vermonters’ best bet to see

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The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival and Burlington City Arts are currently taking submissions for this year’s JazzLab series at the BCA Center. To refresh your memory, JazzLab is a live recording project engineere by Rob o’dea and ben Collette from the Tank Studios. The public is invited to watch, and listen to, recording sessions at the BCA Center, blurring the line between live performance and studio recording. It’s a cool concept, and several local bands have

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This is a strange time of year in Vermont. It’s not really winter. But it’s not really spring, either. Case in point: When I wrote last week’s column, I was perched on my back deck, basking in the sun and 75-degree weather. This week? I’m nestled on my couch under a comforter watching snowflakes drift past my window. (The answer to your question: Yes, I often work from home. And I may or may not be in pajamas right now. It’s a perk.) It’s an equally strange time of year on the local music front. We’ve technically emerged from the winter doldrums, the time between New Year’s Day and, roughly, St. Patrick’s Day when things tend to slow down a bit. That was actually less the case this year, as there were more interesting shows than usual over the not-so-wintry months to keep us rockupied. (See what I did there?) Early spring feels similar to the doldrums. We haven’t fully come out of hibernation, our collective gaze on the horizon as we wait for warmer weather and all the fun shows that come with it. So with that in mind, here’s a scattershot edition of Soundbites, covering some impending happenings, as well as peeking a few pages down the calendar.

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onE PEPPEr griLL: Open mic with Ryan Hanson, 8 p.m., Free. on taP bar & griLL: Leno & Young (acoustic rock), 7 p.m., Free.

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raDio bEan: Jonah Tolchin (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Ensemble V (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free. irish sessions, 9 p.m., Free. Guitar soundscapes with Bob Wagner and matt Hagen, 11 p.m., Free. rED squarE: Left Eye Jump (blues), 7 p.m., Free. DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

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tHE skinny PanCakE: Ed Grasmeyer and Joshua Panda (comedy, acoustic), 6 p.m., $5 donation.

HigHEr grounD baLLrooM: strangefolk (pop, jam), 9 p.m., sold Out.

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bagitos: Acoustic Blues Jam, 6 p.m., Free.

HigHEr grounD sHoWCasE LoungE: Foxy shazam, maniac, cadaver Dogs, sally shredder (rock), 7:30 p.m., $12/14. AA.

gusto's: Open mic with John Lackard, 9 p.m., Free.

LEvity CaFé: Open mic (standup), 8:30 p.m., Free.

PurPLE Moon Pub: Phineas Gage (bluegrass), 7 p.m., Free.

MonkEy HousE: Dan Blakeslee, Jonah Tolchin (singer-songwriters), 9 p.m., $5.

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City LiMits: Karaoke with Let it Rock Entertainment, 9 p.m., Free. on tHE risE bakEry: Open Bluegrass session, 8 p.m., Free.

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bEE's knEEs: Danny Ricky cole (acoustic), 7:30 p.m., Donations. tHE Hub PizzEria & Pub: seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., Free. Moog's: max Weaver (acoustic), 8:30 p.m., Free.

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bEE's knEEs: chenda coupe (indie folk), 7:30 p.m., Donations. Moog's: Blue Fox (blues), 8:30 p.m., Free.

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riMroCks Mountain tavErn: DJ Two Rivers (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

on taP bar & griLL: Dave Keller Band (blues), 7 p.m., Free.

MonoPoLE: Aqueous (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

raDio bEan: Jazz sessions, 6 p.m., Free. shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 8 p.m., Free. Kat Wright & the indomitable soul Band (soul), 11 p.m., $3.

MonoPoLE DoWnstairs: Gary Peacock (singer-songwriter), 10 p.m., Free.

rED squarE: A-Dog Presents (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

tabu CaFé & nigHtCLub: Karaoke Night with sassy Entertainment, 5 p.m., Free.

vEnuE: Karaoke with steve Leclair, 7 p.m., Free.

Franny o's: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.

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ParkEr PiE Co.: Below Zero (rock), 7:30 p.m., Free.

rED squarE bLuE rooM: DJ cre8 (house), 10 p.m., Free.

1/2 LoungE: Burgundy Thursdays with Joe Adler, Nuda Veritas (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Harder They come (dubstep), 10 p.m., Free.

51 Main: Dayve Huckett (jazz), 8 p.m., Free.

nECtar's: Trivia mania with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., Free. The Lynguistic civilians and special guests (hip-hop), 9:30 p.m., $3/5. 18+.

MonoPoLE: Open mic, 8 p.m., Free.

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rí rá irisH Pub: Longford Row (irish), 8 p.m., Free.

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bagitos: Erika mitchell & Friends (folk), 6 p.m., Free. CHarLiE o's: Bingo for VT Foodbank, 9 p.m., Free.

oLivE riDLEy's: Karaoke, 6 p.m., Free.

tHEraPy: Therapy Thursdays with DJ NYcE (Top 40), 10:30 p.m., Free.

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project this week, which Grace describes in a recent email as “folk gone jazz.” Specifically, they’ll play tunes from Grace’s last album, as well as new originals and shared favorites by the likes of SEAN HAYES, EMILÍANA TORRINI and NINA SIMONE, among others. Sitting in — and presumably fulfilling the jazz portion of Grace’s descriptor — are trombonist ANDREW MOROZ and percussionist DOV SCHILLER. Check ’em out at the Black Door in Montpelier this Saturday, March 31.

Last but not least, happy birthday to Big Heavy World, which turns 16 this Sunday, April 1. Before you crazy kids go for your driver’s license road test, allow me, on behalf of the local music community, to say thanks. With virtually no budget and nothing but volunteer help, JIM LOCKRIDGE and company have created an invaluable resource for local musicians that few other cities have. From curating events such as IndieCon to providing a tour van for

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broke bands to releasing great compilations to simply cheerleading for the local scene, BHW has helped cultivate Vermont music for several generations. You can show your appreciation this Sunday at the BHW birthday bash at Maglianero Café in Burlington, which features ROUGH FRANCIS, TRAPPER KEEPER, HUNGER, PROBLEM CHILD, MY REVENGE!, DISCONNECT and UNION GUN OF ’62.

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I ran into MSR Presents’ founder MATT ROGERS at a show at the nicely renovated Signal Kitchen over the weekend, and he filled me in on some interesting developments, not all of which I can share here just yet. He mentioned a potential union between his company and Angioplasty Media. It makes sense, since the two organizations

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copresent shows all the time. Now, all they really need is a name. I’ve got one: Mangioplasty. Eh, maybe that needs some work. In the meantime, the dynamic duo has another intriguing show this week: EMILY WELLS at the BCA Center in Burlington on Friday, March 30. Wells is a phenomenal talent who blends hip-hop energy, singer-songwriter urgency, and classical and jazz virtuosity into a stunning blend of sound that earned my current all-time favorite press quip, from SPIN magazine, which compared her to a “feral, streetwise Nina Simone.” Sold.

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BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke with Steve, 9 p.m., Free. CLUB METRONOME: No Diggity: Return to the ’90s (’90s dance party), 9 p.m., $5. HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Strangefolk (pop, jam), 9 p.m., Sold Out.

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front man Eric Nally as the second coming of the late,

great Freddie Mercury. Frankly, we think that’s sacrilege. But we get it. Both onstage and on their new record, The Church of Rock and Roll, the band’s brand of shamelessly Queen-inspired glam rock can be something close to a religious experience. And given the intensity of the Foxy Shazam’s sweaty, sex-fueled show, you may need to go to confession after their set at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge this Thursday, March 29. MANIAC, CADAVER DOGS and locals SALLY SHREDDER open.

LEVITY CAFÉ: Friday Night Comedy (standup), 8 & 10 p.m., $8. LIFT: Ladies Night, 9 p.m., Free/$3. MAGLIANERO CAFÉ: Kat Wright & the Indomitable Soul Band (soul), 8 p.m., Free. MARRIOTT HARBOR LOUNGE: The Christopher Peterman Sextet (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. MONKEY HOUSE: Benjamin Francis Leftwich (singersongwriter), 9 p.m., $8.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Burwick and Abair (acoustic rock), 5 p.m., Free. Sweet Jayne (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

RADIO BEAN: David Tanklefsky, Cat Prewitt (singer-songwriters), 7 p.m., Free. Katie Trautz & the Tall Boys (Americana), 9 p.m., Free. The Whiskey Boys (Americana), 11 p.m., Free.

FRESH TRACKS FARM VINEYARD & WINERY: John and Marge Butterfield (acoustic), 5 p.m., Free.

RUBEN JAMES: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10:30 p.m., Free. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB: Supersounds DJ (Top 40), 10 p.m., Free.

THE RESERVOIR RESTAURANT & TAP ROOM: DJ Slim Pknz All Request Dance Party (Top 40), 10 p.m., Free.

VENUE: Tommy & the Tricksters (rock), 9 p.m., $3.

SLIDE BROOK LODGE & TAVERN: Maize (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

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TUPELO MUSIC HALL: Dance Night with DJ ShaR4, Mike Sal, John Juster, 10 p.m., $10.

BAGITOS: John Mowad Trio (acoustic), 6 p.m., Free. THE BLACK DOOR: Swift Technique (funk), 9:30 p.m., $5. CHARLIE O'S: Spit Jack, Doll Fight!, DJ Rekkon (punk), 10 p.m., Free.

HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: WOKO Birthday Party with Jamie Lee Thurston, the Growlers (country), 7:30 p.m., $15. AA. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Nightrain (rock), 9 p.m., $10/15. AA. JP'S PUB: Dave Harrison's Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. LEVITY CAFÉ: Saturday Night Comedy (standup), 8 p.m., $8.

JP'S PUB: Dave Harrison's Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free.

NECTAR'S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., Free. The Van Gordon Martin Band, the Move It Move It (funk, Afro-pop), 9 p.m., $5.

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GREEN MOUNTAIN TAVERN: DJ Jonny P (Top 40), 9 p.m., $2.

champlain valley

51 MAIN: Bob Gagnon Trio (gypsy jazz), 9 p.m., Free. CITY LIMITS: 3 Sheets 2 the Wind (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

ON THE RISE BAKERY: The Milo White Band (rock), 8 p.m., Donations. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: DJ Dizzle (Top 40), 10 p.m., Free.

northern

BEE'S KNEES: Bread and Bones (folk), 7:30 p.m., Donations. THE HUB PIZZERIA & PUB: Sticky Souls (funk), 9 p.m., Free. MATTERHORN: Al Copley Band (swing), 9 p.m., $5. MOOG'S: Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 9 p.m., $5. PARKER PIE CO.: NEK All Stars with Wombaticus Rex (hip-hop), 8 p.m., Free. RIMROCKS MOUNTAIN TAVERN: Friday Night Frequencies with DJ Rekkon (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. RUSTY NAIL: Barefoot Truth (rock), 9 p.m., $10/12. AA.

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MONOPOLE: Professor Chaos (rock), 10 p.m., Free. THERAPY: Pulse with DJ Nyce (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $5.

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1/2 LOUNGE: Brett Hughes (swampy-tonk), 7 p.m., Free. DJ Cre8 (house), 10 p.m., Free. BACKSTAGE PUB: Sturcrazie (rock), 9 p.m., Free. CLUB METRONOME: Retronome (’80s dance party), 10 p.m., $5. FRANNY O'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.

MONKEY HOUSE: Four Shillings Short (World folk), 7:30 p.m., $5. 18+. Insurrection (dance party), 10 p.m., $5. 18+. NECTAR'S: The Dejas (alternative), 7 p.m., Free. Moonalice, Aqueos (jam), 9 p.m., $5. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: High Rollers (rock), 9 p.m., Free. RADIO BEAN: Astrocat (rock), 1 a.m., Free. Less Digital, More Manual: Record Club, 3 p.m., Free. Julie Winn (singersongwriter), 5 p.m., Free. Jo Henley (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., Free. Liz Reid: An Eclectic Concert of Viola Music, 8:30 p.m., Free. Hannah's Field (gypsy reggae), 10 p.m., Free. Tom Shorts (singer-songwriter), 11:30 p.m., Free. RED SQUARE: DJ A-Dog (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., $5. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB: Kenny Mehler Band (rock), 10 p.m., Free. SAT.31

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black and Grimace-purple vinyl. An accompanying digital compilation holds 42 additional tracks, including six by Vermont bands. Highlights include a rare song by metal-core heavy hitters Converge, unreleased material from Krishna hardcore pioneers 108 and a solo acoustic song from singer Brian Marquis of Therefore I Am. Although essentially a hardcore compilation, the record has broad appeal, from folkpunk and indie rock, to grind, pop and experimental. There’s even a DJ track. On the physical copy, Vermont’s Hunger offer “Punishment,” an oldschool hardcore ode to physical pain. That band features guitarist Justin Gonyea, cofounder of Get Stoked! Records, and one of the architects of the compilation; he was also friends with Gordon Riker. (Full disclosure: Gonyea works for Seven Days.) The digital version includes Burlington’s Trapper Keeper with their instant classic, “It’s Only 1,930 Miles to Austin,” as well as Vermont’s No Submission with their youth-crew offering “I Still Believe,” and a song each by Unrestrained and Bullshit Tradition.

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Some songs speak specifically to the loss of Riker and Wallace, while other bands sing of their own losses. Mourning is dreadful, but good songs can evoke positive memories, and that’s what this comp aims to do. Like any extensive compilation, this one has tracks you’d rather skip. But the message here is what counts. Collectively, the bands serve up a wallop of raw emotion, the result of which can be summed up in Marquis’ acoustic song “’84 Rookie Card.” “Home is where the heart is,” he sings, “even when it is underground.” One H.E.L.L. of a Compilation will be available at the Big Heavy World birthday show at Maglianero Café in Burlington on Sunday, April 1. The lineup includes local comp contributors Hunger and Trapper Keeper, along with Rough Francis, Union Gun of ’62, Disconnect and Problem Child.

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Music can be a powerful aid when dealing with tragedy. In 2007, Gordon Riker and Kelly Wallace were killed in separate bicycle accidents in Boston. Shortly after, close friends in the Beantown punk and hardcore scene created a nonprofit organization, H.E.L.L. (Helping Everyone Live Longer). The group’s primary mission is to promote bike safety through the distribution of free helmets. To raise awareness, they’ve put out a new record, One H.E.L.L. of a Compilation, presented by Burlington’s Get Stoked! Records. The comp, a tribute to Riker and Wallace, is an eclectic journey across myriad genres of underground music. Twenty-eight bands appear on the double-vinyl and limited-editioncassette versions of the comp. The LP’s impressive packaging includes

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The last we heard of Montpelier’s Katie Trautz, she was lending her voice and fiddle to the remarkable sophomore effort from Wooden Dinosaur, Spaces. That record, released earlier this year, represented a stylistic shift for Dinosaur toward early country and honky-tonk, filtered through a prism of art rock and indie folk. At the tail end of that recording — and while hunkering down in a Brattleboro studio as Tropical Storm Irene howled outside — Trautz recorded an EP with her own band, the Tall Boys. That self-titled debut, while not an extension of Spaces, shares certain familial traits — and a few band members. Katie Trautz & the Tall Boys is subtly rendered early honky-tonk, with shades of pop and chamber folk. Short and sweet, this gem presents Trautz as a unique and compelling voice among Vermont songwriters. And how about that voice? Local folk fans are likely familiar with Trautz from her work in the acoustic duo Mayfly. And she has a few lovely leadvocal turns on both Wooden Dinosaur records. In the spotlight by herself, Trautz reveals nuance and depth. She’s not a flashy singer. She approaches singing the way she does the fiddle: with a subdued directness, creating a sound that’s beautiful in its simplicity. Her clear, light tones on album opener “Gold Watch and Chain” seem as much a part of the sonic tapestry as Asa Brosius’ swooning pedal steel or Nate Gusakov’s loping banjo. That’s not to say Trautz lacks guile

or the ability to command attention. On the ballad “Caught,” she deepens the song’s melancholy with vocal cracks as she switches, almost yodels, between her chest and head voices. The effect lends her words a heaviness, accenting the vulnerability implicit in her tender, girlish croon. Wooden Dinosaur bandmate Michael Roberts provides ballast on backing vocals and adds nifty electricguitar flourishes throughout. The symmetry between Trautz and Roberts, so prominent on the Dinosaur records, is equally paramount here. It’s fleshed out by Gusakov’s sturdy baritone, especially on the reworked traditional “In the Pines” — most often associated with Lead Belly or Bill Monroe and, later, Nirvana. The trio puts a cool touch on an already chilling tune. Katie Trautz & the Tall Boys closes on “We Don’t Ask,” which, with its central finger-picked fiddle melody, evokes Andrew Bird. That is until it blooms into harmony-driven folk rock at the chorus, then gently resolves into dovetailing “oohs” over Noah Hahn’s lithely bowed bass. It’s a fitting close to a delicately charming and subtly impressive record. Katie Trautz & the Tall Boys play Radio Bean in Burlington this Friday, March 30.

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Bagitos: Irish Session, 2 p.m., Free. The Wall-Stiles Band (folk), 6 p.m., Free. The Black Door: Miriam Bernardo & Sara Grace (singersongwriters), 9:30 p.m., $5. Charlie O's: The Woedoggies (bluegrass), 10 p.m., Free. Cider House BBQ and Pub: Dan Boomhower (piano), 6 p.m., Free. Cork Wine Bar: DJ LBZ (trip-hop), 8 p.m., Free. Positive Pie 2: Last October, the Wee Folkestra (folk), 10 p.m., $5. Slide Brook Lodge & Tavern: Maize (rock), 9 p.m., Free. Tupelo Music Hall: James Hunter (soul), 8 p.m., $35/40. AA.

champlain valley

51 Main: Mad Jack (rock), 9 p.m., Free. City Limits: Dance Party with DJ Earl (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free. Two Brothers Tavern: Floating Bridge (jam), 10 p.m., $3.

northern

Bee's Knees: Open Mic, 7:30 p.m., Free. The Hub Pizzeria & Pub: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. Matterhorn: Al Copley Band (swing), 9 p.m., $5. Moog's: The Song Rangers (country), 9 p.m., Free. Parker Pie Co.: Tall Grass Get Down (bluegrass), 8 p.m., Free.

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Roadside Tavern: DJ Diego (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free.

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Rimrocks Mountain Tavern: DJ Two Rivers (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

Tabu Café & Nightclub: All Night Dance Party with DJ Toxic (Top 40), 5 p.m., Free.

Rusty Nail: Enter the Haggis, Citizen bare (Celtic rock), 9 p.m., $12/15. AA.

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Monopole: Capital Zen (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

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1/2 Lounge: DJ Y-DNA (house), 10 p.m., Free. Block Gallery: Judson Kimble CD release (singer-songwriter), 2:30 p.m., Free. Higher Ground Ballroom: Trevor Hall, Cas Haley (singersongwriters), 8 p.m., $15/20. AA.

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Higher Ground Showcase Lounge: honeyhoney (Americana), 8 p.m., $10. AA.

Maglianero Café: BHW Birthday Bash: My Revenge!, Rough Francis, Disconnect, Hunger, Union Gun of ‘62, Trapper Keeper, Problem Child (rock, punk), 6 p.m., $5. AA.

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CLUB DATES

Monty's Old Brick Tavern: George Voland JAZZ: Dan Silverman and Dan Skea, 4:30 p.m., Free.

central

Charlie O's: Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free.

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Two Brothers Tavern: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., Free. Monster Hits Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.

northern

Nectar's: Mi Yard Reggae Night with Big Dog & Demus, 9 p.m., Free.

Bee's Knees: Max Weaver (folk), 7:30 p.m., Donations. Moog's: Open Mic/Jam Night, 8:30 p.m., Free.

Radio Bean: Old Time Sessions (old-time), 1 p.m., Free.

northern

WED.04

Bee's Knees: David Langevin (piano), 11 a.m., Donations. Four Shillings Short (world folk), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

burlington area

1/2 Lounge: Rewind with DJ Craig Mitchell (retro), 10 p.m., Free. Scott Mangan & Guests (singer-songwriters), 8 p.m., Free.

Black Cap Coffee: Phineas Gage (bluegrass), 3 p.m., Free.

MON.02

Club Metronome: Challenger, 2nd Agenda, Dr. Ruckus (rock), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

burlington area

1/2 Lounge: Family Night Open Jam, 10 p.m., Free.

Franny O's: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free.

Club Metronome: Psychedelphia and special guests (psychedelic), 9 p.m., $5/10. 18+.

Higher Ground Showcase Lounge: Rasputina, Daniel Knox (chamber rock), 7:30 p.m., $15. AA.

Nectar's: Metal Mondays: Boatman's Lament CD release, Skrogg, Brave the Vertigo (metal), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

Leunig's Bistro & Café: Will Patton Trio (gypsy jazz), 7 p.m., Free. Manhattan Pizza & Pub: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 10 p.m., Free.

On Tap Bar & Grill: Open Mic with Wylie, 7 p.m., Free.

Nectar's: The Edd, Effective Dose (live electronica), 9 p.m., $5. 18+.

Radio Bean: Open Mic, 8 p.m., Free. Red Square: Industry Night with Robbie J (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free.

ONE Pepper Grill: Open Mic with Ryan Hanson, 8 p.m., Free. On Tap Bar & Grill: Cooper & Lavoie (blues), 7 p.m., Free.

Ruben James: Why Not Monday? with Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

Radio Bean: Ensemble V (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free. Irish Sessions, 9 p.m., Free.

central

Red Square: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

Bagitos: Open Mic, 7 p.m., Free.

central

TUE.03

Bagitos: Acoustic Blues Jam, 6 p.m., Free.

burlington area

The Black Door: Swing Night, 8 p.m., $5.

1/2 Lounge: Sofa Kings (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

Club Metronome: Bass Culture with DJs Jahson & Nickel B (dubstep), 9 p.m., Free.

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Leunig's Bistro & Café: Nicolas Kaim & Nate Vennet (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.

On Tap Bar & Grill: Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., Free. Radio Bean: Honky-Tonk Sessions (honky-tonk), 10 p.m., $3. Red Square: Upsetta International with Super K (reggae), 8 p.m., Free. Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., Free.

City Limits: Karaoke with Let It Rock Entertainment, 9 p.m., Free. On the Rise Bakery: Open Blues Session, 8 p.m., Free.

northern

Monty's Old Brick Tavern: Open Mic, 6 p.m., Free. Nectar's: The Bumpin' Jones and special guests (rock), 9 p.m., $5/10. 18+.

champlain valley

Bee's Knees: Chickweed (folk), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

Family First

Peggy Seeger is one of the most important names in modern

folk music — maybe you’ve heard of her brother, Pete? But Seeger’s influence has less to do with her famed surname than her innumerable contributions to the evolution of the genre. She has more than 140 original compositions and 22 solo albums to her name. She’s toured the globe as a performer and lecturer. She is a revivalist and a traditionalist, while at the same time remaining a truly progressive voice — musically and politically — in folk. This Sunday, April 1, that glorious voice will grace the FlynnSpace in Burlington. No foolin’.

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“Process 16: Software 3”

as “metastasizing.” On the other hand, you could consider it a painting taking shape as you watch, the computer less like HAL 9000 and more like, say, the mind of Sol LeWitt. Our synaptic search for meaning finds more reassurance in the adjacent screen, this one black with white, bursting images. The patterns immediately suggest fireworks, also dandelion puffs, albeit formed of rectilinear segments. Unlike the screen filled with colored worms, this one doles out lacy white explosions that briefly reproduce and then disappear altogether. It’s mesmerizing, calming and really quite pretty. The rhythms implied on both these screens almost beg for musical accompaniment. Reas concedes that he’s thought of working with sound. So far, though, his focus is on “continuous process — things that are in constant motion.” His primary interest, Reas says, is in “emergence.” And that can mean so many things. If the artist likes motion, how to explain the diptych sets of “Process 18” prints in the BCA’s front room? “If you are a filmmaker, you are also a photographer,” Reas suggests. “Looking at the prints gives me a glimpse into the future of where my software might go.” In these paired stills, the ordinary viewer might see something as mundane as white and colored feathers, tossed in the air and caught in midflutter. A closer inspection reveals that these seemingly identical pairs are not, quite, and you find yourself studying this algorithmic micro-universe like it’s a spot-the-difference puzzle. You wonder what Reas’ attention to detail will conjure next, what his software language will find to say. “I’ve authored my own world,” he says. “I hope to make things that are curious and enigmas.”

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oftware artist Casey Reas says a viewer shouldn’t get hung up on how his images are made, and that’s good advice. After all, you don’t need to know how your computer works — or, for that matter, your television, car or washing machine — to appreciate what it does. Similarly, in his exhibit titled “Process,”

“open-source programming language specifically for visual artists,” informs the BCA website. Anyone can download it on Reas’ own site, and see examples of what other people are doing with it. “He’s probably the main person in this world of algorithmic and software art,” says curator Chris Thompson. “Casey is kind of a rock star in this world.”

YOU COULD CONSIDER IT A PAINTING TAKING SHAPE AS YOU WATCH, “Process 18” diptychs, “Process 18 (Maharam Textile)” wallpaper

at the BCA Center in Burlington, Reas’ abstractions can be enjoyed even if you can’t define the word “algorithm.” His organic shapes, whether constantly evolving on giant screens, captured in chromogenic prints, transferred to wallpaper or in relief sculpture, are provocative and often beautiful. Reas, a new-media professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, is the creator of Processing, an

THE COMPUTER LESS LIKE HAL 9000 AND MORE LIKE, SAY, THE MIND OF SOL LEWITT.

Aesthetically, Reas’ creations are akin to abstract expressionism, Thompson suggests, but the works’ seemingly random patterns are in fact created according to a set of mathematical rules. “Our lives are so affected by algorithms,” Thompson points out, “whether you’re getting a mortgage, whether the FBI thinks you’re a terrorist…” Reas, in Burlington last week for the show’s reception and workshops at

Casey Reas, BCA Center

Champlain College, says that he follows rules when he makes the software — using open-source tools — “but then I break the rules.” And therein lies his art. Statistical formulas are not what come to mind when you sit in the BCA’s darkened back gallery — a couple of benches have been provided for this purpose — and gaze at the two wallsize screens. On them are projected two different patterns created by what Reas calls “Process 16 (Software 3).” If his titles are dully numerical, on-screen the patterns are animated and organic; it’s hard not to anthropomorphize them. If you observe Process 16 from the beginning, you’ll see little spurts of color dart into view all over the white screen. More and more spurts join in, elongating, until the entire 15-by-9foot rectangle is filled with a writhing mass of vermicular shapes. Sometimes streams of white swoosh in, erasing what came before them, only to be filled in again. The colors are muted and off-primary: salmon, mustard yellow, periwinkle, gray. The screen is too wide to see all at once, creating a constant impression of movement in the corner of your eye — movement that the human brain is hardwired to detect for survival. And so absorbing this “process” can be unsettling. The speed at which it changes and grows evokes words such

PA M EL A P O L S T O N

“Process,” algorithmic software art by Casey Reas, BCA Center, Burlington, through April 28. burlingtoncityarts.org, reas.com

art shows

talks & events 'Storytime': Work in a variety of media explores the human impulse to construct narratives; 'Never Forget': Work examines the creative journey of women. Through April 7 at Studio Place Arts in Barre. Live, competitive storytelling. Monday, April 2, 7 p.m. Info, 479-7069. Salon Evening: Enjoy artwork and a glass of wine. Thursday and Friday, March 29 & 30, 5-8 p.m., Lille Fine Art Salon, Burlington. Info, 617-894-4673. Silent Auction Exhibition: Donated works by more than 100 artists and craftspeople; auction proceeds benefit AVA. Through March 31 at AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H. Final bids are made at this annual party; refreshments and live music by Ed Eastridge and Jim Cameron. Saturday, March 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Info, 603-448-3117. Daisy Rockwell: The artist signs copies of her new book of paintings and essays, The Little Book of Terrors. Friday, March 30, 6-8 p.m., Main Street Museum, White River Junction. Info, 356-2776.

'Africa Night': Kids craft, storytellers regale African tales and art lovers take in works by Burlington-based Rwandan artist Jean Luc Dushime and Brooklyn-based Ethiopian artist Ezra Wube. Saturday, March 31, 4-10 p.m., New City Galerie, Burlington. Info, 355-5440.

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Walter Dorwin Teague Exhibit Fundraiser: A sneak preview of this summer's exhibit on the designer responsible for numerous Kodak cameras, the Bluebird Radio, Steuben glassware and much more; music by the Bohemian Blues Quartet. Saturday, March 31, 4-8 p.m., Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design, Waitsfield. Info, 496-2787.

G. Roy Levin: Found-object artwork by the founder of Vermont College's MFA in Visual Art program, who died in 2003. Through March 31 at College Hall, Vermont College of Fine Arts, in Montpelier. Reception: Saturday, March 31, 5-7 p.m. Info, 828-8636.

'Woodworker-inResidence Program Launch': Technique demonstrations, refreshments and work by Michael Hastings, Rachel Brydolf-Horwitz and Chris Ramos. Saturday, March 31, 2 p.m., Shelburne Art Center. Info, 413-822-8630. Jennifer Johung: The University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, art history professor gives a talk called "Ruprecht Fund presents: Vital Dependencies: Bio-Art, Architecture and Infrastructures of Care." Wednesday, April 4, 6 p.m., Williams Hall, UVM, Burlington. Info, 656-2014.

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Amanda Vella: "What Happens," paintings. Through April 30 at Dostie Bros. Frame Shop in Burlington. Info, 660-9005.

'Clothing Optional': Figurative Paintings by John Lawrence Hoag, Cameron Schmitz, David Smith and Frank Woods. March 30 through May 1 at Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne. Info, 985-3848.

'Cultural Hero #2 The Cage of Piss and Enlightenment or the Headless Confessions of the Vaporized Deer Sweater & Free Wi-Fi': Work by artists who have experimented over the last three months with the tools of the Burlington-based ISKRA Print Collective. Through March 29 at JDK Gallery in Burlington. DJ Barry: "Instantaneous," the artist's response to the 10th anniversary of 9/11, plus other acrylic paintings. Through March 31 at Healthy Living in South Burlington. Info, 461-5814. Derrick Adams: "Man as His Element," minimal geometric constructions made from clothing patterns, ink, pencil, paint, crayon, printed shelf liner and other paper surfaces. Through March 30 at Colburn Gallery in Burlington. Info, 656-3131. Doug Hoppes: "Landscapes With a Twist," paintings. Through March 31 at SEABA Center in Burlington. Info, 859-9222. ‘Engage’: Work in a variety of media by 35 Vermont artists with disabilities, including Robert McBride, Margaret Kannenstine, Beth Barndt, Steve Chase, Lyna Lou Nordstrum and Robert Gold; presented by VSA Vermont. Through April 29 at Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center in Burlington. Info, 655-7772. Erin Paul: "Dream Bait," paintings inspired by archetypal patterns, symbolism and dreams. April 1 through 30 at Red Square in Burlington. Info, 318-2438. 'Eye of the Beholder: One Scene, Three Artists' Visions': Pastel works by Marcia Hill, Anne Unangst and Cindy Griffith. Through May 31 at Shelburne Vineyard. Info, 985-8222.

Francophone Show: Work by French-speaking artists. Through March 31 at North End Studio A in Burlington. Info, 863-6713. Jackie Mangione: Watercolor paintings of factories along the Winooski riverfront. Through March 31 at Black Horse Fine Art Supply in Burlington. Info, 860-4972. James Scarola: The original oil paintings the artist used as chapter heads for his novel Shivers: Tales of Terror and Suspense, plus shirts, prints and stained-glass works. Through April 11 at Nunyuns Bakery & Café in Burlington. Info, 338-0555. Jason Boyd: Abstract acrylic paintings. Through March 31 at Vintage Jewelers in Burlington. Info, 862-2233. Jess Graham: "Love, Winter," paintings. Through March 31 at the ArtSpace at the Magic Hat Artifactory in South Burlington. Info, 658-2739. 'Jezebels and Valiant Queens and Those That Fall in Between': Work in a variety of media by members of the collective We Art Women (through March 25); Ishana Ingerman: "UnMasking: The Truth," masks (through March 25). At Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Info, 865-7211.

‘Clothing Optional’

Shelburne’s Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery is cranking up the heat with its provocatively titled new show “Clothing Optional,” through May 1. Four Vermont painters offer their unique take on the human body. John Lawrence Hoag captures a tender moment, perhaps after a bath, between a father and his young son. Cameron Schmitz paints a fully clothed woman reclining alone on her bed, lost in reverie. In David Smith’s “Icon” (pictured), a commanding nude casts

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Casey Reas: "Process," prints, animations, architectural wall fabrics, relief sculpture and interactive works all derived from variations on the same software algorithm (through April 28); Evie Lovett: "Backstage at the Rainbow Cattle Co.," photographs documenting the drag queens at a Dummerston gay bar; in collaboration with the Vermont Folklife Center (through March 31). At BCA Center in Burlington. Info, 865-7166.

April Artists: Work by watercolorist Jeanne Backhaus, woodturner Toby Fulwiler and painter Henry Trask Reilly. April 1 through 30 at Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery in Enosburg Falls. Reception: Sunday, April 1, 1-4 p.m. Info, 933-6403.

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Bob Klein: “Portraits of Conservation,” photographs by the director of the Nature Conservancy Vermont Chapter. April 2 through 28 at Davis Center, UVM, in Burlington.

'Mixing It Up': Work by new gallery artists Laura Schiff Bean, Marc Civiterese, Clark Derbes, Anna Dibble, Sarah Horne, Mallory Lake, Lori Lorion and Jessie Pollock. March 31 through June 20 at West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park in Stowe. Reception: Saturday, March 31, 5-8 p.m. Info, 253-8943.

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Adam DeVarney: "And Then the Weather Changed," more than 50 original paintings and collages influenced by comics, skateboarding, urban culture and printed material predating the 1980s. Through March 31 at S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington. Info, 578-2512.

Northern Vermont Artist Association Show: Work by member artists. Through March 31 at Village Frame Shoppe & Gallery in St. Albans. Reception: Saturday, March 31, 1-4 p.m. Info, 524-3699.

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Jodi Whalen: "Family Tree," abstract landscapes created with her sign-painter grandfather's French brushes and classic sign painter's paint. Through March 31 at the Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington. Info, 540-3018. Jordan Douglas & Axel Stohlberg: "(Re) memberings," hand-tinted, reimagined historical photos by Douglas; "Little Stories," found-object assemblages by Stohlberg. Through March 31 at Vintage Inspired in Burlington. Info, 488-5766. Karen Dawson: Brightly colored, semiabstract paintings. Through April 30 at People's United Bank in Burlington. Info, 865-1208. Leah Wittenberg: "A Meter's Eye View," cartoons featuring anthropomorphized parking meters expressing their views on politics and culture. Through April 14 at the Skinny Pancake in Burlington. Info, 864-3556. Leigh Ann Rooney & Hilary Glass: "Ethereal Terra," paintings and photography by Rooney; etchings and illustrations by Glass, on the first floor; Robert Brunelle Jr.: "Cold Snap," paintings, on the second floor. Through April 27 at Community College of Vermont in Winooski. Info, 654-0513. March Artists: Work by Annemie Curlin, Charlie Hunter, Carolyn Enz Hack, Leah Van Rees, Judy Laliberte, Jeff Clarke, Steven Chase, Melvin Harris and Axel Stohlberg. Through March 31 at Maltex Building in Burlington. Info, 865-7166. Mark Boedges & Jerry Geier: New paintings by Boedges; sculpture and drums by Geier. Through March 31 at Mark Boedges Fine Art Gallery in Burlington. Info, 735-7317. 'Metamorphism': Work by Frog Hollow gallery assistants Grace Miceli, Kylie Dally, Quinn Delahanty, Tasha Kramer-Melnick, Kristin Ballif and Tree Spaulding. Through April 1 at Uncommon Grounds in Burlington. Info, 865-6227. Michael Albert: "Cerealism," collage posters made from recycled cereal and food-product packaging. Through March 30 at Jackie Mangione Studio in Burlington. Info, 598-1504.

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Michael Lew-Smith & Alex Rice-Swiss: Photographs. Through March 31 at Nectar's in Burlington. Info, 658-4771. Miriam Thompson: "Interaction," monochrome acrylic-on-wood-panel paintings. Through March 31 at Davis Studio Gallery in Burlington. Info, 425-2700. Mr. Masterpiece: "The Naughty Naked Nude Show," figurative drawings and semiabstract acrylic paintings. Through March 31 at Artspace 106 at the Men's Room in Burlington. Info, 864-2088. Nini Crane: Mixed-media, watercolor, acrylic and pastel paintings and giclée prints. Through April 30 at Magnolia Breakfast & Lunch Bistro in Burlington. Info, 862-7446. Pamela Stafford & Katherine Plante: Oil paintings. Through March 31 at Speaking Volumes in Burlington. Info, 540-0107. 'Persian Visions': Contemporary photography from Iran; 'Imagining the Islamic World': Late 19th- and early 20th-century travel photography; 'A Discerning Eye': Selections from the J. Brooks Buxton Collection. Through May 20 at Fleming Museum, UVM, in Burlington. Info, 656-0750. Peter Weyrauch: "Rodz," black-and-white photographs of cars, Gates 1-8; Julia Purinton: oil paintings, Skyway; Gillian Klein: oil painting, Escalator. Through March 31 at Burlington Airport in South Burlington. Info, 865-7166.

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Poker Hill Arts Exhibit: Artwork by kids participating in the afterschool art program in Underhill. Through May 18 at the Gallery at Phoenix Books in Essex Junction. Info, 872-7111. 'Reverie': Landscape, seascape, still-life and architecture paintings by artists who paint in Cape Ann, Mass., and Vermont. Through April 7 at Lille Fine Art Salon in Burlington. Info, 617-894-4673.

Trice Stratmann As Trice Stratmann’s subtle landscapes make clear, it doesn’t take a lot of bells and whistles, or

even much detail, to evoke a deep sense of place in a painting. In “Cloud Nine” (pictured), Stratmann offers just the narrowest strip

of beach on the horizon to orient her viewers. The rest is all moody turquoise water and translucent sky. Her paintings of the New England landscape are currently hanging at Left Bank Home & Garden, the Burlington home-furnishing store she opened with her daughter in January. Take a moment to reflect on Stratmann’s work before it comes down this Sunday. Richard Weinstein: New work by the Vermont artist and retired professor. Through March 31 at Scarlet Galleries in Burlington. Info, 508-237-0651. Rick Jasany & Kevin Morin: Photography. Through March 31 at Union Station in Burlington. Info, 864-1557. Robert Waldo Brunelle: "Spilling the Beans: The Dropped Food Series," acrylic paintings. Through March 31 at Red Square in Burlington. Info, 318-2438. Roger Coleman: "that was so 19 seconds ago," new paintings. Through April 28 at Flynndog in Burlington. Info, 863-0093.

Shahram Entekhabi: Happy Meal, a film featuring a young Muslim girl eating a McDonald's Happy Meal, in the New Media Niche (through August 26); 'Up in Smoke': Smoke-related works from the museum's permanent collection (through June 3). At Fleming Museum, UVM, in Burlington. Info, 656-0750. Sharyn Layfield: "A Month of Sundays," acrylic abstractions exploring color and organic structure. Through March 31 at Block Gallery in Winooski. Info, 373-5150. 'Spontaneous': Photographs from around the world depicting the joy, humor and pathos of spontaneity. Through April 15 at Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction. Info, 777-3686.

Student Exhibition: Paintings, photography and mixed-media works by Burlington College students. Through April 1 at Muddy Waters in Burlington. Info, 862-9616. Tara Goreau: Paintings by the Vermont artist. Through March 31 at Salaam in Burlington. Info, 658-8822. The Home Base Literacy Project Exhibit: Artwork by adults with developmental disabilities. Through March 31 at Barnes & Noble in South Burlington. Info, 864-7505. Trice Stratmann: New England landscapes in oil. Through March 31 at Left Bank Home & Garden in Burlington. Info, 862-1001.

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'art is litEraCY oF tHE soUl': Artwork by area students. Through April 15 at Chandler Gallery in Randolph. Info, 431-0204. BarB lEBEr: "Black, White and Color," acrylic paintings; CHErYl DiCK: "Birmingham and Beyond," pastels and oils. Through April 23 at Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. Info, 223-3338. Cass nEiMEtH-lazar: "Cuerpo," paintings by the Green Mountain College art student. Through April 3 at Feick Fine Arts Center, Green Mountain College in Poultney. Info, 287-8308. 'EartH rHYtHMs': Recent works by Marilyn Allen, Casey Blanchard, Bryce LeVan Cushing and Richard Weis. Through March 31 at Vermont Institute of Contemporary Arts in Chester. Info, 875-1018. ED EPstEin: "Stories," new paintings. Through April 30 at Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre. Info, 223-7158. 'GrEEn MoUntain WatErColor ExHiBition': Work by James Gardner, Peter Jeziorski, Peter Huntoon, Barbara Pafume, Robert O’Brien, Robert Sydorowich and Gary Eckhart. Through May 4 at Valley Art Foundation Festival Gallery in Waitsfield. Info, 496-6682. inaUGUral ExHiBition: Paintings by Galen Chaney and Alison Goodwin and collaged drawings by Brian Zeigler. Through April 21 at Quench Artspace in Waitsfield. Info, 496-9138. JoDY staHlMan: "Dogs, Penguins, a Pig and a Frog," paintings. Through April 30 at the Shoe Horn at Onion River in Montpelier. Info, artwhirled23@ yahoo.com.

MarCia CoWlEs BUsHnEll: "Against Forgetting," paintings focused on the civilian consequences of war, and poetry by writers who have experienced dispossession. Through April 27 at Vermont Law School in South Royalton. Info, mmcbushnell@ gmail.com.

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MartHa loVinG orGain: "Thinking With the Heart," mixed-media work. Through March 31 at Big Picture Theater & Café in Waitsfield. Info, 496-8994. MarY ClairE Carroll: "Living Connections: Voices and Visions from Shared Lives," photographs and text exploring Vermont's disability services; supported by the Vermont Developmental Disability Council. Through March 30 at Statehouse Cafeteria in Montpelier. Info, 828-0749. MarY MEaD & BErt YarBoroUGH: Work by the Colby-Sawyer College printmakers. Through March 31 at Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction. Info, 295-5901. nanCY silliMan & rEDEl FroMEta: "In Our Midst," paintings and mixed-media works that explore themes of home, childhood and love. Through April 14 at Nuance Gallery in Windsor. Info, 674-9616. nanCY taPlin: Abstract paintings. Through April 29 at BigTown Gallery in Rochester. Info, 767-9670. PHil GoDEnsCHWaGEr: "The Same Old Thing All Over Again, From Another Point of View," stained glass, paintings and sculptures. Through March 31 at Hartness Gallery, Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center. Info, 728-1237. roBin laHUE: Oil and mixed-media works that explore our relationships with trees and buildings. Through March 31 at O'Maddi's Deli & Café in Northfield. Info, 485-7770. CENTRAL VT SHOWS

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WE DEliVEr! An unparalleled exhibit of mail and stamp art celebrates the South End Arts District and benefits SEABA. Art must be postmarked by April 27 and addressed to SEABA, 404 Pine St., Burlington, VT 05401. Send JPEG files, indicating your name, also by April 27, to Marie, greenbus@sover.net, and Bren, bren@flynndog.net, for inclusion on the SEABA website. Info, seaba.com/sead.

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Sienna Fontaine: "Born in Vermont," watercolors of flora and fauna. Through March 31 at Capitol Grounds in Montpelier. Info, curator@capitolgrounds.com. 'Sound ProoF: the PhotograPhy oF Matthew thorSen, VerMont MuSic iMageS 1990-2000': Chemical prints accompanied by audio recordings in which the photographer sets the scene and the bands play on. Through March 31 at Governor's Office Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 865-1140. Student artwork: Work in a variety of media by Green Mountain Union High School students. Through March 31 at Vermont Institute of Contemporary Arts in Chester. Info, 875-1018.

'the hiStory oF goddard college: an era oF growth, exPanSion and tranSitionS, 1969-1979': Photographs, films and archival documents focused on the radical, innovative programs created at Goddard in the '70s. Through June 20 at Eliot D. Pratt Library, Goddard College in Plainfield. Info, 454-8311. ‘tol’ko Po ruSSky, PozhaluiSta (ruSSian only, PleaSe)’: Russian School photographs, Slavic festival costumes and Russian Imperial badges make up this exhibit chronicling the history of Norwich’s Russian School, which operated from 1968 to 2000. March 22 through September 2, Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, Northfield. Info, 485-2183.

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'in celeBration of Winter': Work by Elisabeth Wooden, Sheel Anand, Bob Aiken, Lisa Angell, Gary Eckhart, Hunter Eddy, Orah Moore, Frank Califano and Robert Huntoon. Through March 31 at Vermont Fine Art Gallery in Stowe. Info, 253-9653.

'environment and oBject in recent african art': Artworks made of found objects and used materials and reflecting the environment’s impact on contemporary African life. Through April 22 at Middlebury College Museum of Art. Info, 443-3168.

janet WormSer: Paintings that explore abstraction in nature through pattern, ornament and color. Through May 13 at Claire's Restaurant & Bar in Hardwick. Info, 472-7053.

'Bone StructureS': Artwork informed by the human body. Through April 21 at Chaffee Art Center in Rutland. Info, 775-0356.

'in the treeS': Work by Missy Dunaway, Ellen Granter, Nissa Kauppila, Genise Park, Julia Purinton, Peter Roux, Cameron Schmitz and Gary Starr (through May 9); john Geery: Adventure photographs of Vermont and the Adirondacks (through March 30). At Edgewater Gallery in Middlebury. Info, 458-0098. 'inviSiBle odySSeyS': Autobiographical dioramas by undocumented migrant workers telling the story of their journeys from Mexico to Vermont; includes text in Spanish and English. Through April 28 at Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury. Info, 388-4964. laurel Bach: "Landscapes of Vermont," oil and watercolor paintings. Through April 14 at Carpenter-Carse Library in Hinesburg. Info, 482-2878. 'niGht viSion: dreamS and Self-expreSSion': Work by Karla Van Vliet, Laura Smith, Deb DeGraff, Joan Murray and Sarah Lyda, artists affiliated with North of Eden Archetypal Dreamwork. Through March 30 at WalkOver Gallery & Concert Room in Bristol. Info, 453-3188. prindle WiSSler: "The 'No Apologies' Retrospective," work by the beloved Middlebury artist who died last year, presented in celebration of what would have been her 100th birthday. Through April 30 at Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. Info, 388-1436. 'Shard villa and itS people': An exhibit exploring the history of the Salisbury Victorian-era house, which now serves as a residential-care home. Through April 12 at Sheldon Museum in Middlebury. Info, 388-2117. 'the Government morGan': Photographs, paintings, prints and leather tack. Through March 31 at the National Museum of the Morgan Horse in Middlebury. Info, 388-1639.

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caleB Stone: Watercolor and oil paintings. Through April 13 at Galleria Fine Arte in Stowe. Info, 253-7696.

donna underWood oWenS: "Vermont's Magical Animal Kingdom," photographs. Through March 30 at Townsend Gallery at Black Cap Coffee in Stowe. Info, 279-4239. ella Skye mac donald: "Ella's World," artwork by the Stowe second grader with autism. April 1 through 30 at Townsend Gallery at Black Cap Coffee in Stowe. Info, 279-4239.

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kathleen kolB: "Snow Light," oil paintings. Through April 30 at Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Stowe. Info, 253-1818. late-Winter ShoW: Abstract work by Karen Day-Vath, Tinka Theresa Martell and Longina Smolinski. Through April 30 at Chow! Bella in St. Albans. Info, 524-1405.

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mary hill: "Banners & Paintings," recent work by the Vermont artist. Through April 25 at River Arts Center in Morrisville. Info, 888-1261. michael StrauSS & tony mariStrale: "Letting Go," a collection of poems by Magistrale illustrated by Strauss, who is also showing acrylic paintings on canvas and glass. Through March 29 at Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho. Info, 899-3211. raven SchWan-noBle: "The Nature of Grand Isle County," photographs. Through March 30 at Island Arts South Hero Gallery. Info, 489-4023. richmond hookerS ShoW: Hooked rugs. Through March 31 at Jericho Center Town Hall. Info, 899-2974. ryan liBre: "Kamui Mintara, Playground of the Gods," photographs of Japan's Daisetsuzan National Park. Through March 31 at Sterling College in Craftsbury Common. Info, 586-7711.

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SuSan calZa: "Much acquainted...missing," drawings, sculptures, photographs, videos and performance pieces inspired by the artist's recent travels in New York, New Delhi, Kathmandu and Istanbul. Through March 30 at Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College. Info, 635-1469.

WilSon 'SnoWflake' Bentley: Original photos salvaged from an old farmhouse in Bolton, on display for the first time. Through April 1 at Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe. Info, 595-5925.

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'feininGer: the Great carnival': A retrospective of the American expressionist Lyonel Feininger, who spent most of his life in Germany, where the Third Reich condemned him as a “degenerate” artist. Through May 13 at Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. Info, 514-285-2000.

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'connected to vermont': Two- and threedimensional work by Vermont Studio Center executive director George Pearlman, Whitewater Gallery owner James Teuscher, Torin Porter, Glenn Goldberg and Joel Fisher, among other artists. Through March 31 at Green + Blue Gallery in Hardwick. Info, 730-5331.

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jean cherouny: "Source of Empathy," recent paintings. Through May 20 at Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College. Info, 388-0320.

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answers the phone one day and a voice asks to speak with Kevin, we aren’t surprised that such a small thing launches him on an existential quest (“What if there are no wrong numbers?”) We’re just surprised that quest ultimately covers such familiar ground. While their principal character may have Signs on the brain, the fraternal filmmakers — who also wrote the script — give the impression of having watched 2008’s Step Brothers a few too many times. Like the mother in that movie, Sarandon’s Sharon is defined by two qualities: She’s looking for love and growing increasingly frustrated with the lack of ambition displayed by her resident Peter Pan. Like both of Step Brothers’ middle-aged boys, Jeff is oblivious to the ridiculousness of his situation. He feels entitled rather than grateful. When his mother calls from her cubicle and pleads with him to repair a single slat in a kitchen shutter as a birthday gift to her, he whines, “Mom, I’m kind of busy here!” And, just as there was in Step Brothers, there is a more successful older sibling who happens to be a dick. Helms is squandered

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in the ill-conceived role of Pat, a paint salesman who improbably purchases a Porsche with the money he and his wife (Judy Greer) saved for a house and then is mystified to learn that his marriage may be on the rocks. I don’t mean to suggest the filmmakers have borrowed all the themes and ideas in Jeff, Who Lives at Home from Step Brothers. They borrow from lots of other slacker movies, too. And I don’t mean to suggest that their latest is absolutely entertainment free. As Jeff spends a day following the trail of Kevin-related signs, coincidences and clues from one end of his hometown to the other, certain aspects of his adventure made me smile. I don’t believe I laughed once, but I probably smiled half a dozen times — for example, when Segel shoehorns his oversized

frame into the front seat of the sports car. “You’re a Sasquatch,” marvels Helms. The final act is another matter. The tone lurches from mumblecore to magic realism without warning, as events take a turn for the supernatural that’s certain to divide viewers. Some will find it inspirational. Others will reject it as shamelessly contrived. Count me with the latter. Segel turns in a finely calibrated performance, it’s briefly interesting to watch Helms play slightly against type and Sarandon brings an aching quality to her underwritten role. One or two of the plot’s developments contain trace amounts of invention. But, at the end of the day, I have to say I found myself wishing Jeff had just stayed home. m R i c k K is o nak

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know what some of you are thinking. The Hunger Games made eleventy billion dollars last weekend (OK, $153 million). It’s based on a book written for teens — with kissing! Why are adult critics, with supposedly adult tastes, feeding the hype? If you have read Suzanne Collins’ novels, all you need to know is that director Gary Ross has made a faithful adaptation — truncated in places, of course, and not as edgy as some might hope, but an effective visualization of an already cinematic book. Thanks to savvy casting and a smallish budget, The Hunger Games does not turn a dystopian coming-of-age story into a video game. It has the slightly grubby, cobbled-together look of a futuristic flick from the ’70s, but that, along with the mod-on-the-cheap production design and outré costumes, is part of its charm. Now, if all this is Greek to you, here are my five reasons why you shouldn’t dismiss The Hunger Games as a Twilight franchise with more killing: 1. Wacked-out premise. Collins asks American teens to imagine themselves as residents of a third-world-style backwater catering to a decadent metropolis that, from time to time, murders them for its

amusement. Our heroine, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), inhabits District 12 of future North America, which resembles Depression-era Appalachia. The “hunger” in the title isn’t metaphorical: Early in the film, she reacts to a hunk of bread as many of us would to a spanking-new iPad. With underplayed details like that, the film does justice to Collins’ dark imaginative exercise — giving teens what they want (action, romance, fantasies of being Super Special), while forcing them to question the lifestyles they take for granted. 2. Plot. While Twilight rotates around romance, and Harry Potter is convoluted, the Hunger Games books have a simple, propulsive setup: Each year, as an exercise of power and propaganda, the ruling Capitol holds the televised Hunger Games, where 24 kids chosen by lottery — two from each subject district — must fight till one is left alive. Katniss volunteers for the games to save her younger sister (Willow Shields), knowing her death is almost certain, since richer districts groom their competitors like gladiators. 3. Satire. While the book stays in Katniss’ perspective, the film enhances the pop-culture parallels with scenes where we learn how the games are manipulated

outwit, outlast, outkiss Lawrence is determined to beat the odds of a dangerous game in this launch of another blockbuster franchise.

behind the scenes. They’re one part Roman gladiatorial combat and two parts live reality show, complete with a fatuous host (Stanley Tucci), instant replays and exit interviews. Coached by her cynical, alcoholic mentor (Woody Harrelson), Katniss learns that an underdog can prevail by giving the jaded audience something it craves — e.g, a doomed romance. When she starts getting chummier with her fellow contestant, Peeta (skillfully played by Josh Hutcherson), the tenderness is as much a tactic as anything else. 4. Casting. Anyone who saw Winter’s Bone knows Lawrence already owns the role of a stoic backwoods girl providing for her family. Her moments of terror and defiance — when, for instance, Katniss realizes that

the beaming TV interviewer fully expects her to die — give this film an emotional anchor. 5. It’s got action, but it’s not an action movie. Ross uses handheld camerawork to emphasize Katniss’ confusion in the games, rather than serving up the slaughter as spectacle. While that impressionism allows the filmmakers to soften their subject — and nail down the PG-13 rating — it keeps the focus where it should be, on the characters. Is The Hunger Games for teens? Sure. But it’s also the closest to a blockbuster flick about underclass revolution that you’re ever likely to see. Take that as you will. m Marg o t H arri so n

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miRRoR, miRRoR: Get ready for an onslaught of Snow White movies! In this one, which takes a comedy route, Julia Roberts plays the queen eager to ensure she is fairest of them all. With Lily Collins as Snow and Armie Hammer as her prince, plus Sean Bean and Nathan Lane. Tarsem (Immortals) Singh directed. (106 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy, Stowe) SAlmoN FiSHiNG iN tHE YEmEN: Ewan McGregor’s struggle to satisfy a sheik’s whim of fly-fishing in the desert becomes a metaphor for chasing dreams in the latest from director Lasse Hallström. With Emily Blunt and Kristin Scott Thomas. (107 min, PG-13. Palace, Roxy) WRAtH oF tHE titANS: Clash of the Titans was surprisingly lacking in clashing titans — the progenitors of the Greek gods — so the sequel remedies this problem by pitting those curmudgeonly elders against Zeus, Perseus, et al. Not that it matters, as long as CGI monsters are unleashed. With Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson, Bill Nighy and Rosamund Pike. Jonathan (Battle: Los Angeles) Liebesman directed. (99 min, PG-13. Bijou, Essex [3-D], Majestic [3-D], Palace, Paramount, Roxy, Sunset, Welden)

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BEiNG FlYNNHH1/2 A young man (Paul Dano) finds himself grappling with the delusions of his homeless dad (Robert De Niro) in this drama based on Nick Flynn’s memoir Another Bullshit Night in Suck City. With Julianne Moore. Paul (About a Boy) Weitz directed. (102 min, R. Palace; ends 3/29)

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JEFF, WHo liVES At HomEHH Jason Segel plays a dude who lives happily in his mom’s basement until an errand gets him off the couch in this comedy from Mark and Jay Duplass (Cyrus), chroniclers of the slacker lifestyle par excellence. Ed Helms, Susan Sarandon and Judy Greer also star. (83 min, R. Capitol, Roxy) JoHN cARtERHHH Disney plundered the nonTarzan-related work of Edgar Rice Burroughs for this adventure tale of a Civil War veteran (Taylor Kitsch) who somehow finds himself fighting aliens on Mars. With Lynn Collins and Willem Defoe. Andrew (WALL-E) Stanton directed. (132 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol [3-D], Essex, Majestic [3-D], Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Stowe) JoURNEY 2: tHE mYStERioUS iSlANDHH Brendan Fraser didn’t return for this sequel to the family adventure Journey to the Center of the Earth. This time around, a teen (Josh Hutcherson) and his stepdad (Dwayne Johnson) explore an uncharted island that’s sending a distress signal. With Vanessa Hudgens and Vermont’s own Luis Guzman. Brad Peyton directed. (94 min, PG. Big Picture, Majestic [3-D], Sunset) pRoJEct XH1/2 This week in fake-foundfootage movies, a teen party gets seriously out of control. Todd Phillips produced, perhaps hoping moviegoers would come expecting a real-life version of his The Hangover. With Oliver Cooper, Jonathan Daniel Brown and Thomas Mann. Nima Nourizadeh directed. (88 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Roxy, Sunset) tHE SEcREt WoRlD oF ARRiEttYHHHH From the animation studio of Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away) comes an adaptation of Mary Norton’s kids’ novel The Borrowers, about a 4-inch-tall family dwelling secretly in the floorboards of a human home. With the voices of Will Arnett, Amy Poehler and Bridgit Mendler. Hiromasa Yonebayashi directed. (95 min, G. Savoy) A SEpARAtioNHHH1/2 An Iranian couple seeks a divorce, unleashing a chain of unfortunate events, in this winner of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar from director Asghar Farhadi. Starring Peyman Moadi, Leila Hatami and Sareh Bayat. (123 min, PG-13. Roxy, Savoy) SHAmEHHH1/2 Michael Fassbender plays a New York businessman struggling with sex addiction in this drama that has been more joked about at award ceremonies than awarded, despite critical acclaim. Carey Mulligan plays his sister. Steve (Hunger) McQueen directed. (101 min, NC-17. Roxy; ends 3/29) NOW PLAYING

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tHE iRoN lADYHHH Oscar alert! Meryl Streep plays Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s only female prime minister, in this biopic from director Phyllida (Mamma Mia!) Lloyd. With Jim Broadbent as Denis Thatcher. (105 min, PG-13. Palace)

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DR. SEUSS’ tHE loRAXHH1/2 Dr. Seuss’ contribution to eco-consciousness becomes a computer animation in which a boy in a sterile suburb (voiced by Zac Efron) takes up the cause of the trees to impress a girl (Taylor Swift). With Ed Helms and Danny DeVito voicing the Lorax, whom you may have noticed recently selling cars on TV. Chris Renaud and Kyle Balda directed. (94 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol [3-D], Essex [3-D], Majestic [3-D], Marquis, Palace, Paramount [3-D], Sunset, Welden)

HUGoHHHH Martin Scorsese changed pace to direct this fantastical family tale of a mysterious boy who lives in the walls of a Paris train station, based on Brian Selznick’s book The Invention of Hugo Cabret. With Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen and Chloe Moretz. (127 min, PG. Essex [3-D]; ends 3/29)

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tHE ARtiStHHH1/2 A silent film star (Jean Dujardin) struggles to adapt to the advent of talkies in this award-winning old-movie homage from writer-director Michel Hazanavicius, which is itself black and white and almost entirely silent. With Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman, James Cromwell and a cute dog. (100 min, PG-13. Capitol, Palace, Roxy)

FRiENDS WitH KiDSHHH1/2 Does child rearing get easier when it’s shared by two best friends who aren’t lovers? A platonic couple decides to find out in this comedy from actress Jennifer Westfeldt, making her directorial debut. Jon Hamm, Adam Scott and Kristen Wiig also star. (108 min, R. Palace)

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movies Seuss’ The Lorax 1:15, 1:45 (3-D), 3:25, 4:15 (3-D), 6:40 (3-D), 8:50 (3-D). Project X 2:30, 7:20, 9:25. Act of Valor 12:45, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20. Journey 2: The mysterious Island (3-D) 12:15, 4:30. friday 30 — tuesday 3 *mirror mirror 11:30 a.m. (Fri-Sun only), 12:30, 2:10, 4:35, 6:15, 7:15, 8:50. *Wrath of the titans 11:15 a.m. (FriSun only; 3-D), 12:15, 1:40 (3-D), 2:35, 4:15 (3-D), 5 (3-D), 7 (3-D), 8 (3-D), 9:20 (3-D), 10:10 (Fri & Sat only; 3-D). The Hunger Games 11 a.m. (Fri-Sun only), 12, 12:45, 2, 3, 3:50, 5:05, 6:10, 7, 8:10, 9:15, 9:35 & 10 (Fri & Sat only). 21 Jump Street 11:45 a.m. (FriSun only), 2:15, 4:45, 7:20, 9:45. John carter (3-D) 3:30, 6:30. Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax 11:25 a.m. (Fri-Sun only), 1:30, 3:40, 6 (3-D), 8:05 (3-D).

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SILENT HOUSE★1/2 A spooky lakeside cabin terrorizes Elizabeth Olsen in this horror flick shot (apparently, anyway) in one continuous take — a remake of a Uruguayan movie, and not to be confused with a found-footage film. With Adam Trese. Chris Kentis and Laura Lau directed. (85 min, R. Essex; ends 3/29) THIS MEANS WAR 1/2★ The “world’s most deadly CIA operatives” turn their weapons against each other when they fancy the same woman in this very silly-sounding adventure comedy from director McG. Starring Chris Pine, Tom Hardy and Reese Witherspoon. (98 min, PG-13. Big Picture) THE VOW★★1/2 Amnesia comes between newlyweds Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum in this sudser inspired by a true story. With Sam Neill, Scott Speedman and Jessica Lange. Michael Sucsy (HBO’s Grey Gardens) directed. (104 min, PG-13. Essex; ends 3/29) W.E.★★ Madonna’s second directorial effort juxtaposes the forbidden love affair of Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII with the story of a modern-day woman obsessed with Simpson. Abbie Cornish, Andrea Riseborough and James D’Arcy star. (119 min, R. Palace; ends 3/29) THE WOMAN IN BLACK★★ In which Harry Potter grows up fast. Daniel Radcliffe plays a rather young widower with a child who stumbles on a vengeful spirit in this British horror film from director James (Eden Lake) Watkins, based on Susan Hill’s novel. With Ciarán Hinds and Janet McTeer. (99 min, PG-1. Sunset; ends 4/1)

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIP-WRECKED★ First a “squeakquel,” now a “chip-wreck” on a deserted island. Will those singing animated chipmunks ever cease their cutesy abuse of the English language? With the voices of Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney. Mike Mitchell directed. (87 min, G) CORMAN’S WORLD: EXPLOITS OF A HOLLYWOOD REBEL: Alex Stapleton’s documentary tells the story of Roger Corman, whose trash-film empire gave many celebrated actors and directors their start. (95 min, R. Read Margot Harrison’s Movies You Missed review this week on our staff blog, Blurt.) A DANGEROUS METHOD★1/2 Viggo Mortensen plays Dr. Freud, Michael Fassbender is his upstart protégé, Carl Jung, and Keira Knightley is a strong-willed patient in director David Cronenberg’s drama about the early days of psychoanalysis. (99 min, R)

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taUrUs (april 20-May 20): according to a

recent poll, god’s approval rating has dipped below 40 percent for the first time on record. My research suggests the new low is due in part to a disproportionate amount of dissatisfaction by those born under the sign of taurus. Can you fix this please? if you’re one of the discontented, please see if you can talk yourself into restoring some of your faith in the Divine Wow. aPril Fool! The real truth is, i encourage you to be skeptical in regard to all authorities, experts and top dogs, including god. it’s an excellent time in your cycle to go rogue, to scream, “i defy you, stars!” be a rabble-rousing, boat-rocking doubter.

gemiNi (May 21-June 20): Photographer Darrin Harris Frisby doesn’t think people should smile in photographs. He regards it as “superficial and misleading.” in the greatest portraits ever painted, he says, the subject’s gaze is almost always neutral, “neither inviting nor forbidding.” Did rembrandt ever show people grinning from ear to ear? no. Did Vermeer, goya, titian, sargent or Velasquez? nope. Make that your guiding thought in the coming week, gemini. be a connoisseur of the poker face. aPril Fool! i lied. The truth is, in the coming week you will have more than ample reasons to be of good cheer. you should therefore express delight extravagantly. (June 21-July 22): back in 1835, a newspaper known as the New York Sun resorted to an extreme measure in order to boost readership: it ran a story about how the renowned astronomer sir John Herschel had perfected a telescope that allowed him to see life-forms on the moon, including unicorns, two-legged beavers that had harnessed fire and sexually liberated “manbats.” if i’m reading the astrological omens correctly, Cancerian, you temporarily have license to try something almost equally as wild and experimental to “boost your readership.” aPril Fool! i lied about the unicorns. Don’t refer to clichéd chimeras like them. but it’s fine to invoke more unexpected curiosities like fire-using beavers and sexually liberated manbats.

leo (July 23-aug. 22): in his documentary

film Prohibition, Ken burns reports on the extreme popularity of alcohol in 19th-century america. He says that the typical person over 15 years of age drank 88 bottles of whiskey a year. in light of the current astrological omens,

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that you will be visited by rather unusual creative surges that may border on being wacky. Personally, though, i would prefer it if you channeled your effervescent fertility in more highly constructive directions, like dreaming up new approaches to love that will have a very practical impact on your romantic life.

Virgo (aug. 23-sept. 22): a woman in euclid, ohio, claims her house is haunted by randy ghosts. “They have sex in my living room,” Dianne Carlisle told a tV news reporter. “you can see the lady’s high-heeled shoes.” i suspect you may soon be dealing with a similar problem, Virgo. so consider the possibility of hiring an X-rated exorcist. aPril Fool! The naked truth is that you will not be visited by spooks of any kind, let alone horny ones. However, you would be smart to purify and neutralize old karma that might still be haunting your love life or your sex life. Consider performing a do-it-yourself exorcism of your own memories.

capricorN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): in F. scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby, Daisy buchanan is stirred to the point of rapture by Jay gatsby’s silk shirts. “i’ve never seen such beautiful shirts before,” she sobs, burying her face in one as she sits in his bedroom. i sincerely hope you will have an equivalent brush with this kind of resplendence sometime soon, Capricorn. For the sake of your mental and even physical health, you need direct contact with the sublime. aPril Fool! i half-lied. it’s true that you would profoundly benefit from a brush with resplendence. but i can assure you that plain old material objects, no matter how lush and expensive, won’t do the trick for you.

liBra (sept. 23-oct. 22): in Karley sciortino’s nsFW blog slutever.com, she announces that “this blog is intended to trick strangers into thinking my life is more exciting than it actually is.” i highly recommend you adopt that approach, libra. Do whatever it takes — lying, deceiving, exaggerating, bragging — to fool everyone into believing that you are a fascinating character who is in the midst of marvelous, high-drama adventures. aPril Fool! i wasn’t totally sincere about what i just said. The truth is, your life is likely to be a rousing adventure in the coming days. There’ll be no need to pretend it is, and therefore no need to cajole or trick others into thinking it is. scorpio

(oct. 23-nov. 21): “before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem,” said author William gibson, “first make sure you are not, in fact, just surrounded by a--holes.” This is a good time to check in with yourself, scorpio, and see if gibson’s advice applies to you. lately, the jackass quotient seems to have been rising in your vicinity. aPril Fool! i was half-joking. it’s true that you should focus aggressively on reducing the influence of jerks in your life. at the same time, you should also ask yourself rather pointedly how you could reduce your problems by changing something about yourself.

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(March 21-april 19):

A few months after America invaded Iraq in 2003, soldier Brian Wheeler wrote the following to help us imagine what it was like over there: “Go to the worst crime-infested place you can find. Go heavily armed, wearing a flak jacket and a Kevlar helmet. Set up shop in a vacant lot. Announce to the residents that you are there to help them, and in the loudest voice possible yell that every Crip and Blood within hearing distance is a PANSY.” As a characterbuilding exercise, Aries, I highly recommend you try something like this yourself. APRIL FOOL! I was just kidding. What I just said is not an accurate reading of the astrological omens. But this is: Get out of your comfort zone, yes, but with a smart gamble, not a crazy risk.

sagittariUs (nov. 22-Dec. 21): Do not under any circumstances put on a frog costume, go to a shopping mall and ride around on a unicycle while reciting erotic poetry in german through a megaphone. aPril Fool! i lied. That wouldn’t be such a terrible use of your time. The astrological omens suggest

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(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): last December, a woman in tulsa, okla., made creative use of a Walmart. she gathered various ingredients from around the shelves, including lighter fluid, lithium and drain cleaner, and set up a meth lab right there in the back of the store. she’s your role model for the coming week, aquarius. aPril Fool! i lied, kind of. The woman i mentioned got arrested for illegal activity, which i don’t advise you to do. but i do hope you will ascend to her levels of ingenuity and audacity as you gather all the resources you need for a novel experiment.

pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): a Filipino man

named Herbert Chavez has had extensive plastic surgery done to make himself resemble superman. Consider making him your role model, Pisces. i hope he inspires you to begin your own quest to rework your body and soul in the image of your favorite celebrity or cartoon hero. aPril Fool! i lied. in fact, you’d be wise to avoid comparing yourself to anyone else or remolding yourself to be like anyone else. The best use of the current cosmic tendencies would be to brainstorm about what exactly your highest potentials are, and swear a blood oath to become that riper version of yourself.

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After Michele Grasso, 27, was convicted of drug dealing in 2008, he disappeared and eluded Italian authorities until this February, when he posted photos on his Facebook page of himself at London’s Madame Tussaud’s wax museum posing with a model of Barack Obama and working as a waiter. Italian police contacted British police, who arrested Grasso and returned him to Italy. (Italy’s ANSA news agency) Police arrested Eric Lee King, 21, on suspicion of stealing a television in Eagan, Minn., after he tried to conceal it in his pants. An officer spotted King leaving a business walking “straightlegged, shuffling his feet and not bending his knees,” while trying to hold up his sagging pants. The officer called to King, who kept walking as if he didn’t hear, so the officer got out of his cruiser and approached King. He noticed a 19-inch flat screen TV shoved down the man’s pants, as well as a remote, a power cord and a bottle of brake fluid. (Minneapolis-St. Paul’s KSTP-TV)

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While going door to door campaigning for reelection in Latimer County, Ark., Sheriff Robbie Brooks said he recognized the smell of marijuana when homeowner Jerry Paulk, 65, “walked to the door holding a burning joint, clipped to the end of a set of hemostats.” Brooks removed Paulk and two women from the home while deputies obtained a search warrant. They found more marijuana and an indoor marijuana grow room. Brooks said that after his arrest, Paulk thanked him for treating him so well and promised to vote for him. (Fort Smith’s KFSM-TV)

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Eight months after one of the deadliest tornados in American history destroyed much of Joplin, Mo., and killed 161 people, the city’s convention and visitors bureau discussed offering guided tours through the hardesthit neighborhoods. Bureau director Patrick Tuttle insisted the appeal to sightseers was “not about busted-up neighborhoods or destroyed cars or body parts” but meant to promote Joplin’s recovery to outsiders. He explained the idea for the disaster tour came in response to a survey of people stopping at a Missouri welcome center along Interstate 44. When tornado victims and others objected to the guided tours, the bureau settled for printing a map showing the tornado’s path so

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Tourists are flocking to Harlem’s black churches, not to hear the word of God but to take pictures of the church and service and listen to gospel music. Visitors, mostly white and from abroad, often outnumber the worshippers, many of whom object to the tourists’ casual clothing, inappropriate picture taking and walking out during the sermon. But the churches make money from tour operators, whose business comes from people curious to experience what they’ve seen on TV and in movies. “Our building is in need of repair,” Paul Henderson, a member of Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, explained. “We need assistance. They’re helping to sustain us.” (Associated Press)

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Oh no! Season’s almost over! You: lanky fox of a patroller at BV. Your big brown eyes and fauxhawk had me, but backcountry boots?! Please say you’re not taken & take me! Me: pixie brunette with a taste for the backside... out of bounds, backcountry! Where: in line for the quad. You had me at “stay safe.” I’d feel safer with your hand on my waist! When: Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Where: Bolton Valley. You: Man. Me: Woman. #910043 Bat out of Hell To the heavily tattooed Asian chick cruisin’ around town on her bike. Slow down lady so we can admire just how beautiful you are. I never seem to catch you on foot, it’ll happen though. ;) When: Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Where: Peru Street. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910042 city market sandwich maker greg Thank you for that friggin’ sandwich last night! I was the girl in the blue shirt that got delicious double meat baguette with tapanade. Every bite I took, I felt closer and closer to antipasto ecstasy. I will never forget it and hope that you can make me another one soon. It really was a magical experience. When: Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Where: City Market. You: Man. Me: Woman. #910041

and I was totally charmed. You shouldn’t have worried, you’ve got moves too! I regretted not giving you my number. I’m not in CharlieO’s often, but I hope to run into you somewhere soon. When: Saturday, March 17, 2012. Where: Charlie-O’s. You: Man. Me: Woman. #910033

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Pickled ginger hunger mountain co-op Hey M, thanks for helping me out. Sun 3/11. Liked your energy, did we miss a connection? When: Sunday, March 11, 2012. Where: Hunger Mountain Co-op. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910028 Idaho at Nectar’s Trivia You used the Idaho ID to get a free shot at Nectar’s trivia. I was at the table next to you, and our eyes kept meeting. I sooo wanted to ask you out. Is it too late? When: Thursday, March 15, 2012. Where: Nectar’s trivia. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910027 Big Lug I spys first Your Seven Days online bio says you check I spys first. I picked my name “box of chocolates” because Forest Gump had it right, life really is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you will get! Just don’t take a bite and put it back in the box if you don’t like it ;). Interested in meeting? When: Thursday, March 15, 2012. Where: Seven Days online. You: Man. Me: Woman. #910026 KATIE sky blue fleece We have met numerous times and I am smitten. The last time was at 3 Needs, late night, Wednesday. We need to spend some time together. Soon. When: Thursday, March 15, 2012. Where: 3 Needs. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910025 If Ever You Are Willing Your green purse not your black Sweet Lady Jane. Your eyes like the Irish Hills after the rain. You try to forget me, but you never really met me. I only ever wanted to spend time with you. My intentions are pure and true. My number is in your heart. It will never be too late for a fresh start ;). When: Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Where: Outside Leunigs. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910024

Langdon Pub Relaxing Lady 3/9 You were reading Seven Days, chilling with a Miller Lite having been able to leave work early. You are a stunningly beautiful woman with a smile that melts all that it falls upon. I am not a good boy but I am eager to please, hoping you will find something in me

mistress maeve Dear Mistress,

My wife and I occasionally use her vibrator during foreplay. I know it’s fun for her, but I’m wondering if there are sex toys designed for couples? My wife has used her vibrator to tease me before, but I wouldn’t say it’s a mind-blowing experience. What could we use together?

Signed,

Dear Two’s Company,

Two’s Company

Kudos to you for transforming your wife’s vibrator from a solitary sex aid to a partners’ paradise. Sadly enough, some men shy away from using sex toys, scared that their partners might find deeper satisfaction from an inanimate object. Boys, let me assure you, there are no lasting substitutes for the touch of a living, breathing human. The sex toy industry has come a long way in recent years. Along with a bevy of innovative toys for individuals, straight couples can now enjoy toys made specifically for intercourse. I recommend starting with either the Tiani by Lelo (lelo.com) or the We-Vibe by Standard Innovation Corporation (we-vibe.com). These flexible vibrators are designed to slide into the vagina at the same time as the penis, while also stimulating the clitoris — imagine a letter “L” with the bottom part inserted into the vagina and the top part resting against the clitoris. (Or, better yet, just Google it for a visual.) Believe it or not, there’s plenty of room in the vaginal canal for both the penis and the vibe, creating sensation overload for both the man and woman. These toys are also easy to clean and rechargeable (like your cellphone). The latest version of the Tiani and WeVibe boast multiple vibration settings and a remote control for hands-free bumpin’ and grindin’. Above all else, remember that introducing new sex toys into the fold should be fun and easy. If you keep an open mind and sense of humor, you just might find life is sweeter with a vibrator built for two.

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Objectively I stayed there in the lamplight looking to see if you’d look back. You jumped into my arms. I floated all the way home. You always make music play in my head. I’ll take walks with you anytime. No retreat, no regrets. When: Friday, March 16, 2012. Where: On the corner of Cliff and Overlook. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910029

near or far You’ve taught me to take responsibility for my own trip and that I am the architect of my own path. You’ve guided my efforts to see people as equals and to live accordingly. You have also helped make the humor I see in the world become more meaningful and with purpose. You are my discerningly astute confidant, near or far. When: Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Where: Here and there. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910017

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Stephany at City Market Checkout I stopped in to grab a sandwich, you rang up my purchase, and your smile was more lovely than this sunny day. When: Sunday, March 18, 2012. Where: City Market. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910034

JD You deleted your Facebook account, I have no way of getting in touch with you. Paying for an escort is an all new low, I don’t think I have it in me to do it again. When: Thursday, March 15, 2012. Where: Facebook. You: Man. Me: Woman. #910030

ON THE RISE BLUES NIGHT 3/8, we exchanged some nice smiles. You were in a white sweater, me in a blue sweatshirt. Up for more smiles? When: Thursday, March 8, 2012. Where: On the Rise in Richmond. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910011

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Sunny Shoreham I was biking with a dear friend, enjoying the glorious weather. I also enjoyed your gorgeous smile, and wanted to invite you to join us. Want to go for a ride together sometime? When: Sunday, March 18, 2012. Where: Shoreham Convenience Store. You: Man. Me: Woman. #910035

Smuggs Stirling Sunday We shared a lift ride on Stirling on Sunday. You: attractive skier from Massachusetts, black outfit, white helmet. Me: tall Canadian snowboarder, black ski pants, red parka. We talked all the way up. I really enjoyed our conversation. You said you were in Vermont only

for a few months of the year, and that you taught outdoor education. Teach me. When: Sunday, March 11, 2012. Where: Stirling lift @ Smuggs. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910012

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Your heartbeat brings me back When we met a year ago, all I could 1x3-cbhb-personals-alt.indd 1 6/14/10 2:39:13 PM Hottie at The 3 Needs remember was the “Weezer” glasses Carpenter at the Barn You: hottie with the green shirt on, and the Starman tattoo on your wrist. standing at the end of the bar. Me: I saw you at the barn many times. I We met briefly and moved in different tall drink of water with a blue shirt/ never got to know you or your dog. It directions, only to be brought back black sweater and jeans, enjoying was nice having you around. Hope to together somehow. I’m lucky to know after-work drinks with two friends. see you again sometime. When: Friday, you, and feel luckier to be able to see Why I’m doing this: I think we made January 13, 2012. Where: At the barn. your beautiful face almost every day. eye contact, and yes, I was checking You: Man. Me: Woman. #910023 You make me happy. When: Friday, you out. I turned around and you March 16, 2012. Where: Icining. bukowski were gone! Damn! Drinks sometime? You: Woman. Me: Man. #910032 When: Monday, March 19, 2012. Color me impressed. You are the first Where: The Three Needs, Burlington. Sunday morning City Market person to pick up on the Bukowski You: Man. Me: Woman. #910040 reference. How, pray tell, do I find You had raced past me to the produce you? When: Tuesday, March 13, area, and came back to the register. Fruit loops at city market 2012. Where: Two2Tango. You: I was waiting in line. You bought We chatted waiting in line to checkout, Woman. Me: Man. #910019 two breakfast sandwiches . I kept you with your Lucky Charms. I tried looking at you, holding your bike Joel? my best to charm you, but was it helmet, looking so cute, you looked enough to get lucky? P.S. I won’t put I first ran into you in line outside of up at me and smiled. You’re a Midd soy milk on your cereal if you share JP’s on Mardi Gras, and then again on grad, our paths have not crossed yet! with me. When: Monday, March 19, my b-day... When: Saturday, March I wore pink shorts. When: Sunday, 2012. Where: City Market checkout 3, 2012. Where: JP’s and Rira’s. March 18, 2012. Where: City Market. line. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910037 You: Man. Me: Woman. #910018 You: Man. Me: Woman. #910031

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