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Would Sen. Sanders, the archliberal son of a Polish immigrant, really vote against comprehensive immigration reform? Well, he’s done it before — back in 2007, when a compromise between Senate Democrats and the Bush administration went down in a 46-53 defeat. This time, says spokesman MICHAEL BRIGGS, “He’s definitely maybe.” Sanders has good reason to play coy. As the Senate launched a three-week floor debate on the bill Tuesday, its backers appeared shy of the 60 votes they needed to secure Senate passage and the 70 they desired to give the bill momentum heading into the GOP-controlled House. In other words, they need Sanders’ vote. And Vermont’s junior senator knows that in the U.S. Senate, no one will pay you ransom unless he believes you’ll shoot the hostage. So what are Sanders’ demands? Fewer guest-worker visas, which he contends “large multinational corporations” are using to import hundreds of thousands of foreign workers “to continue their effort to lower wages” in the U.S.

In a stem-winder speech on the Senate floor last week, Sanders sounded particularly peeved that American corporations would look abroad to fill jobs that he says should be going to American workers — such as busboys, lifeguards and, um, ski instructors. “I can tell everyone that in the state of Vermont, we have a whole lot of young people who are very good at skiing and can teach skiing,” Sanders said during the speech. “We don’t need people from Europe to take those jobs away from young Americans.” So much for pandering to the ski industry, like every other politician in the state! Needless to say, Ski Vermont executive director PARKER RIEHLE isn’t exactly riding in Bernie’s chairlift. “There are not Vermonters going without employment at the ski areas because of this program. It’s just not happening,” Riehle says. “We’re just not the example that matches his rhetoric.” According to Riehle, the use of foreign labor is actually declining on Vermont’s slopes. It peaked in 2007, when some 600 of the state’s 12,000 seasonal or year-round ski industry workers hailed from abroad. That number has since dropped by half, thanks to a down economy and dwindling visa quotas. Contrary to Sanders’ assertion, Riehle says there is, in fact, a shortage of ski instructors in Vermont and that foreigners are hired for those jobs only after the local labor market is tapped out. “It’s the last resort, no pun intended, for the areas to fill out the last 2 or 3 percent of their employee ranks,” he says. Sanders doesn’t appear to buy the labor-shortage argument. Those who say there aren’t enough Americans to do the job, he argued in his floor speech, are really saying, “young American people are too lazy to work at these jobs.” “I do not accept that. I truly do not accept it,” the senator continued. “I think it is a slap in the face not only to our young people, but to the many working people who do not have much in the way of an education and want to work so they can earn some money.” Then again, not all guest-worker programs are created equal, at least not in Sanders’ eyes. While Bernie looks askance at increasing most visa quotas, he says he favors a Leahy-authored measure in the immigration bill establishing a new agriculture visa that could allow Vermont dairy farms to hire migrant workers year-round, something they’re not presently able to do. Why is Sanders OK with the dairy

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industry bringing in foreign labor and not the ski industry? “The farmers can’t find enough Americans to fill those jobs,” Briggs explains. But wait! What about that whole “slap in the face” thing? “He’s been persuaded by the farmers in Vermont and elsewhere that it is valid in the ag industry and he doesn’t believe it’s valid in other industries,” Briggs continues. Sounds like there’s at least one sacred cow in Vermont that Bernie is unwilling to take hostage.

enduring words of Hillary Clinton — a vast right-wing conspiracy. Will it work? Quite possibly. But it’s not all good news for Shummy. After all, if Dodge had engaged some local do-gooder attorney, he’d likely settle with the gov forthwith and the case would be closed. That’s not likely to be case with Toensing. Given his lawyerly chops and political pedigree, you can expect the guy to string this fight out as long as possible — to inflict maximum damage on the gov and get the most for his client. And that’s very bad news for Shumlin.

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Gov. Peter Shumlin tried his level best last week to put his real estate troubles behind him. After retaining former Vermont attorney general m. Jerome DiamonD as his lawyer, the governor made a public offer to sell back a 16-acre property he bought last year from an East Montpelier neighbor who now regrets the deal. But if a clean resolution is what Shummy wants — and it is — a new development Tuesday indicates that may be a long time coming. As WCAX-TV and the Vermont Press Bureau first reported, Shumlin’s neighbor, Jeremy DoDge, has hired BraDy toenSing and Joy karneS limoge to represent him. Toensing, a Charlotte resident who practices in Washington, D.C., is best known to Vermont politicos for representing former lieutenant governor Brian DuBie in a campaign-finance lawsuit stemming from his 2010 campaign against — wait for it! — Shumlin. Perhaps signaling that he’s ready to play hardball, Toensing characterized Shumlin in a statement to reporters as “a sophisticated and shrewd businessman, a businessman who is also the most powerful person in Vermont, represented by one of the best lawyers money can buy.” Oh, snap! Said lawyer, Mr. Diamond, responded a couple hours later with a statement of his own saying that Shumlin “is happy to meet Mr. Dodge’s request that the property be sold back to Mr. Dodge for what the governor has paid out of pocket.” So what’s next in Shummy’s game of Dodgeball? You can expect the governor’s people to charge that Toensing’s involvement proves the Dodge affair is nothing more than a political hit job. They’ll seek to reverse the narrative of Shumlin as predator and cast him as the victim of — in the

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ne week after Seven Days published firsthand accounts of prostitution and possible evidence of human trafficking in three Chittenden County massage parlors, Vermont police have yet to visit any of the establishments and expressed uncertainty about how to respond to the crimes reported in the article. One of the establishments — Harmony Health Spa in Williston — was still open for business and accepting customers as of press time. The other two — River Spa in Burlington and Seiwa Spa in Essex — appear to have closed, albeit voluntarily. But in Bennington on Monday, police cited the owner of Cozy Spa massage parlor for prostitution following a raid by the FBI and local police last month. Owner Young Shin has a history of prostitution in four states and will be arraigned in a Bennington courtroom on July 22. The hands-off police response in Chittenden County highlights a challenge that human trafficking experts say is endemic in such cases: Local law enforcement often lacks the resources, manpower and expertise to take on the networks behind the problem, which may be national or even global. At least one local authority appears to be taking some action. Chittenden County State’s Attorney T.J. Donovan said he has scheduled a meeting on the matter for June 12 involving his office, state police, the FBI, victims’ advocates and municipal attorneys from Burlington and Essex. Donovan also said that he will hold landlords criminally liable if it’s shown that they knowingly allowed prostitution, human trafficking, or other “lewd and lascivious acts” to occur on their properties. Donovan said he plans to send certified letters to the owners of all three properties, along with copies of the Seven Days story, warning of their potential criminal culpability. “Your article puts every landlord on notice,” Donovan said, referring to the June 5 cover story, “Unhappy Endings: Getting a Grip on Vermont’s Asian Sex Market.” “Therefore, they may be in violation of Vermont criminal law.”

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Two of the spas outed in last week’s article apparently didn’t wait around for an official response. Fewer than 24 hours after the story was published, the neon “open” light at Burlington’s River Spa had disappeared from the window. No one answered the phone or door on Thursday, June 6, and a contractor working in the building said he hadn’t seen anyone enter or leave the premises all day. As of press time, the spa was still shuttered. Employees of Seiwa Spa were seen loading a U-Haul over the weekend and the business appeared closed on Tuesday. However, Harmony Spa was still open for business on Tuesday, June 11. The Asian women who answered the door at two of the establishments late last week were the same women described in the June 5 article — “Candy” and “Chi-Chi” at Harmony Health Spa; “Rose” at Seiwa. All three women seemed unaware of the Seven Days report.

One employee of Harmony Health Spa repeated that she lives on the premises, which, if true, would be a zoning violation, according to Williston assistant clerk/treasurer Sarah Mason. Candy also reiterated that she works seven days a week, from early in the morning until late at night — a work schedule that would violate labor law — but denied she provides sex for money. When asked if she is working there of her own free will, Candy said, “I don’t know,” though, due to a language barrier, it’s unclear whether she fully understood the question. Candy spoke willingly to this reporter until she was chided, in Korean, by Chi-Chi, an older Korean woman who asked me to leave the premises. Jisu Kim, a professional Korean interpreter who has worked on human trafficking cases, listened to an audio recording of the conversation and translated Chi-Chi’s comment to Candy as, “This guy’s asking us if we

live onsite. Why are you still talking to him? You should have told him to leave already!” Rose, who answered the door at Seiwa Spa on June 6, was also one of the women in last week’s cover story. When I revisited the spa and identified myself as a reporter, she, too, denied offering clients sex for money but said, “Hand job no sex.” Rose said she didn’t know her boss’s name. How did she get to Vermont? “I don’t remember. I forget everything,” she said. Asked if she wants to be working there, she said, “I don’t know. Why?” As with Candy, the extent to which Rose understood the questions, offered in English, could not be determined. Police in Williston and Essex confirmed that they had not visited either establishment as of late Friday. Like all of the law enforcement agencies contacted by Seven Days, they characterized published reports

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One action police are reluctant to take, however, is to conduct a sting operation like the one Seven Days did. Murtie explained that his department is averse to sending undercover officers into such establishments for fear of putting them in a “compromising position,” as well as possibly “revictimizing women who may have been forced into virtual sexual slavery.” The Bennington Police Department took a similar approach in its two-year investigation of two spas in that town — the Green and the Cozy — where it was believed prostitution and human trafficking were also taking place.

Murtie, of the Essex Police, suggested that the human trafficking angle is “better handled on the federal level, because of the ease [with] which these women can disappear and move beyond state or even national borders.” U.S. Attorney Tristram Coffin would not comment on the existence of “past, current or future federal investigations,” but did call human trafficking “a high priority in the Justice Department and in our office. “If we develop leads of human trafficking, we will aggressively pursue those,” Coffin added. “At the same time, it’s not appropriate for the federal government and federal investigators to become the prostitution police.”

Why hasn’t the Vermont Human Trafficking Task Force taken a more proactive role in ferreting out criminal activities at businesses that openly advertise sex for money on the web? Taskforce chairwoman Barbara Whitchurch, of the Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services, reiterated that the body has so far focused on training, not investigations, and noted that the task force has no money for investigators. “We have an unfunded mandate to address everything that needs to be done, so that’s a real challenge,” said Whitchurch. “We’re doing it on a shoestring.” She added that evidence of prostitution here was “not a surprise” to her. This lack of funding dedicated to and expertise in human trafficking are typical at law-enforcement agencies around the country, according to Bradley Myles, executive director of the Polaris Project, a Washington, D.C.based anti-trafficking group he founded with another Brown University grad in 2002 after police found Asian sex slaves living in a Providence, R.I., massage parlor. Myles said it’s believed that most, if

not all, of these Asian brothels are loosely affiliated through a nationwide network that operates using a “hub-and-spoke” model. The nearest “hub” to Vermont, according to Myles, is Flushing, N.Y. That’s where police and the FBI believe the owners of the Bennington spas have ties. Myles said local police are often averse to aggressively pursuing these businesses because many of the female workers don’t speak English and are in the country illegally, making them distrustful or fearful of authorities. Most jurisdictions don’t have reliable and culturally sensitive services for sex-trafficking victims, Myles added, and because of language barriers and the isolation in which they’re kept, the women don’t have connections to the community that would help them stay in place after a massage parlor is raided, “so they scatter to the wind.” When told that a Burlington spa named in the story had since closed its doors, Myles cautioned against assuming it’s gone for good. It’s common for such businesses to lie dormant for weeks or even months before reopening under a different name and “new” — at least on paper — ownership, with the profits flowing back to the same network. This game of “Whac-A-Mole,” he said, is one more reason why police often get frustrated with such cases. As he put it, “The day you see that place reopen as a Cold Stone Creamery, that’s the day you know it’s completely gone.” m Disclosure: Ken Picard’s wife, Stacy Graczyk, is a deputy state’s attorney in Chittenden County. She had no professional involvement with this story.

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n May 22, a rainstorm dumped 1.4 inches of water on Burlington in just half an hour, clogging storm-water drains and turning some Queen City streets into scenes from Waterworld. Residents paddled down Green Street in kayaks and partied in puddles on Brookes Avenue. But not everyone was celebrating. The downpour caused aging pipes to back up, spilling sewage into basements in the Old North End. Downtown, water flowed through the basement walls of retail establishments including Sweet Lady Jane, Dear Lucy and Uncommon Grounds. Those businesses, all housed in the same Church Street building, flooded after downpours last July and August, too. Property manager Marian Fritz says it’s become a frequent problem in Burlington. Just wander up and down Church Street after a big storm, she says, and “the next day you see everybody pumping out their basements.” But Fritz says she’s never seen it this bad. More than two weeks after the storm, she says, water was still seeping through the building’s north foundation wall on the corner of Church and Cherry streets. To date, her company, Grandview Farms, has spent $3100 cleaning up the mess. Such deluges used to be rare events, Fritz says, but now she and other property owners have come to expect them. “Every time it rains, now, we all just kind of hunker down and wait for the phones to start ringing,” she says. The problem, in large part, is old infrastructure that’s not capable of handling storms that are becoming more frequent and more intense. Every time it rains, water flows through 2000 catch basins around the city into 100-year-old pipes made of brick. Burlington has more than 40 miles of storm and sewer pipes, but only 15 percent of them have been upgraded in the past century. When water volume is more than the pipes can handle — which is especially likely during storms in which rain falls fast and heavy — sewage and storm water can back up onto streets and into buildings. Fritz says she gets that Burlington’s innards are old, and that public-works

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Burlington officials probably dread big storms as much as business owners do. But she says, “I’ve never gotten a sense that there’s a long-range plan.” That’s changing as city officials come to grips with changing weather patterns. “We’re getting these yearly, really intense events — events that should not be happening yearly,” says Megan Moir, a storm-water “plangineer” in the Department of Public Works. Records show that Burlington had historically seen rainstorms like the May 22 downpour once every 25 years, but scientists are warning that climate

change may already be making storms more powerful. “The system isn’t necessarily designed for storms like this,” says Steve Goodkind, the outgoing director of the Burlington DPW. City engineer Steve Roy notes the sewer system was laid long before Burlington was paved. Impervious surfaces can’t absorb rainwater the way soil does. Adapting the city to handle more serious storms won’t be easy. “If this was a simple solution, it’d be done already,” says Roy.

A citywide overhaul of the sewer system is not likely, says Moir. Even smaller-scale replacements are hugely expensive; installing new pipes in parts of the Old North End and New North End in the 1980s cost $52 million, she notes. But the city’s storm-water experts are chipping away at the problem. Moir and her staff are examining the catch basins at the intersection of Main Street and South Winooski Avenue, one problem spot, where water reached knee-high depths during the May 22 storm. They’re considering replacing catch basins there with “directional grates” that would better direct the flow of water. And they’re investigating whether the underground pipes could take on more water if the city added additional drains. The city is also coating old pipes with a resin-impregnated felt liner that hardens into a protective layer. While that reduces the diameter of the pipes, it actually increases their hydraulic capacity by smoothing out rough edges and preventing blockages. Pinpointing the exact source of a problem has been another challenge, Moir admits. One solution would be a new, computerized hydraulic model of the storm-water system that could identify the source of problems in real time and help city planners make improvements in the most crucial areas. But the system would be expensive — in the sixfigure range, Roy estimates. But some business owners are skeptical that these fixes will be enough. Steve Donahue is owner and president of property management company Donahue & Associates. His firm manages 131 Church Street, home to Ri Ra Irish Pub, the Whiskey Room and Von Bargen’s Jewelry. He says two big storms last July and August caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage. After May’s downpour caused more flooding, he had to hire contractors with dehumidifiers and wet vacuums to clean up. “I’ve been with this building for 15 years,” Donahue says. “Everyone’s trying to claim that these events are the new normal. There’s got to be more to the story … There has to be something that’s impeding the drainage.” One impediment, Moir points out, is a shortage of funds. In 2008, the city set up a storm water program within the Department of Public Works to pay

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pieces by Debussy and Mendelssohn’s D-major sonata for a host of reasons beyond simple love of the music. Other considerations included the concert’s structure and balance, the endurance of listeners and musicians, parallels in composers’ biographies, and homages of one composer to another. The duo began with the idea of playing the Mendelssohn, which they hadn’t performed in 15 years. “We always wonder if we are still as good as we were,” Davydov says with a chuckle. She calls Mendelssohn’s second sonata for cello and piano “huge” but “kind of an unknown

sonata. Not many people play it. It’s demanding, very long and tiring,” she says. “But the middle movement [the third of four, the Adagio] is one of the most gorgeous things written for the cello.” That movement is Mendelssohn’s explicit homage to Bach, who had fallen into obscurity by Mendelssohn’s time, and whom he spent much of his career restoring to recognition. Fanning calls the sonata “magnificent,” an “instant hit” of a piece Mendelssohn wrote in 1843 when he was “in his thirties, at the height of his powers, at the same time that he wrote A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

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The sonata’s fourth movement echoes that last composition’s famous “sparkling effervescence. That was his trademark. You can’t miss it,” Fanning declares. From Davydov’s perspective on the movement, “The piano is so fast and crazy; the running notes are like [dropped] pearls — they keep going and going.” Having decided on the Mendelssohn, the women — who both teach at Middlebury as affiliate artists — next thought of Beethoven’s third sonata. Like Mendelssohn, Beethoven wrote his sonata “in his thirties, at a time of incredible creativity,” Fanning says. That is also the period when he composed his fifth and sixth symphonies. While then “exploding with music,” as Fanning puts it, Beethoven was also innovating: He was beginning to turn music in the direction of what is now called Romanticism, and his A-major sonata was the first in classical music to accord equal importance to the cello and piano parts. Previously, cello was treated as an accompaniment to the piano. Partly for this reason, says Davydov, the A-major sonata is “the most loved cello duo.” Both composers were also pianists who wrote the sonatas for themselves, Fanning notes — resulting in “extremely difficult and brilliant writing” for the piano in both

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ne of classical musicians’ biggest jobs is deciding what to perform. They know the music — centuries’ worth. How does one choose? Some of the best local folks to ask may be the longstanding Middlebury-based piano-and-cello duo of Diana Fanning and Dieuwke DavyDOv. The Davydov-Fanning Duo’s experience in the art of programming dates from the women’s first performance together at Middlebury College in 1976. (vermOnt symphOny Orchestra conductor Jaime LareDO and his wife, sharOn rObinsOn, whose violin-and-cello duo has lasted at least 35 years, may be one of the state’s only small chamber groups to rival the women in longevity.) “People always seem to think we put wonderful programs together,” says the Dutch-born cellist Davydov, sounding modest and a little surprised. But that’s for a reason, according to Fanning: “We put so much effort and thought into our programs,” she says. On Sunday, the Davydov-Fanning Duo will bring to Burlington a new concert of Couperin, Beethoven, Debussy and Mendelssohn that typifies its carefully considered programming. The musicians chose Couperin’s Baroque-era suite, Beethoven’s A-major sonata, solo piano

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museum will be half the fun. (Hint: Look for the small wooden arrow painted with the words “Old Stone House” as you pass through Orleans.) After all, the hordes managed (and continue) to find breaD anD puppet theater’s pageants tucked in the hay fields behind a screen of trees on the way to Sheffield. phish fans poured north to the previously little-known Coventry Airport in August 2006. Just so, the Readings’ co-organizers are hoping that curiosity or love of words will combine with navigational serendipity to procure an appreciative audience for their three readings showcasing some of the state’s most celebrated writers. The Old Stone House is worth finding even before you toss in the readings to sweeten the deal. Its grounds are composed of arrestingly beautiful buildings, especially the five-story granite-block dormitory, Athenian Hall, for which the

museum is named. It was built in the 1830s by the nation’s first African American college graduate and state legislator, the Rev. Alexander Twilight, and his team of oxen. This building, brimming with artifacts, now serves as the main exhibit hall of the OrLeans cOunty histOricaL sOciety. The 55-acre site also hosts a new timber-frame barn, historic gardens and the church where the readings will be held. “We wanted to offer readings where people could connect with the magic of the place,” says von Kann. As library director of the st. JOhnsbury athenaeum, she specializes in organizing presentations by dynamic writers in handsome, historic forums. Twenty-five years ago, von Kann established the Readings in the Gallery, a summer reading series in St. Johnsbury featuring some of Vermont’s most acclaimed authors, including then-living poets Hayden Carruth, Ruth Stone and

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cases. And both composers used scherzos as their second movements, though Beethoven’s earlier one, from 1808, is considerably darker. Fanning sums up the parallels by noting that both compositions are “very, very big pieces in terms of time and weight.” Which is why the sonatas needed to be separated by an intermission — to give the musicans a break as much as the audience — and why it made sense to preface each with what Fanning calls “the relief of French music.” Davydov, who also plays in the VSO, suggested the Baroque composer François Couperin — Louis XIV’s court composer — to open the program. The suite of five delicate pieces Couperin composed in the early 1700s for harpsichord and four or five other instruments (though not cello, which began to standardize in size and form around 1750) seemed to her “very pleasant to start an evening or afternoon concert with.” Fanning points out that, in his day, Couperin and his family were “the most important composers in France,” but he’s rarely played today except on the harpsichord, “and it’s a shame.” The pieces the duo will play were transposed for piano and cello in 1924 by French cellist Paul Bazelaire, who — like Mendelssohn with Bach — was attempting to return Couperin’s music to prominence. Now Fanning and Davydov are taking up the effort. “If this is a way to get people interested in Couperin, it would be wonderful,” Fanning says.

Fanning, who also maintains a career as a soloist, will play the last two of Debussy’s three Estampes (“Engravings”) before the program’s final piece, the Mendelssohn. Besides the appeal of another Frenchman to balance out the sonatas, and the contrast offered by solo piano, the pianist saw the choice as highlighting a parallel between Debussy and Beethoven. Both were innovators and revolutionaries, she points out; Debussy originated what came to be known as Impressionist music. Davydov and Fanning debuted this four-piece program at Middlebury College and a New Hampshire retirement home last week; after Burlington, the duo will bring it abroad next spring for their seventh European tour through France, Switzerland and Holland. Their audiences, one imagines, will vary widely in experience and background. As Davydov points out, most audiences “come just to hear music played beautifully.” But the kind of thought that goes into an excellent program is hardly lost on listeners, Fanning says: “The logic of the structure, whether you’re conscious of it or not, is part of the pleasure of the concert. You don’t have to know anything about music to enjoy it. You feel it.” m

Grace Paley. With each of the free Back Roads Readings, von Kann says she hopes to reach a wider audience, including locals who might not otherwise seek out an event of this kind, Vermont history buffs and Canadians traveling from the nearby Eastern Townships. Pairing poetry and pilgrimage is a deeply familiar act for the event’s cofounder, Gruhler, who is an internationally exhibited visual artist. Gruhler, who grew up in Manhattan in a devoutly Christian family, recalls that his only early exposure to spoken-word art was through Bible readings. Hearing Robert Frost recited aloud by his grade school teacher was “transformational,” he says, an experience he hopes to recreate for attendees of the Back Roads series. As an adult, Gruhler sought out Vermont in a conscious effort to get closer to Frost’s environment; he has lived in the state since 1993. Fifteen years ago, Gruhler was meandering on back roads when, on a whim, he turned onto

Hinman Settler Road, the main thoroughfare through the grounds of the Old Stone House campus. The sun was setting, its rose hues reflecting on the Athenian Hall windows. Feeling as if he had accidentally driven into a previous century, Gruhler recalls, he wondered, What is this place? Friends, roamers and country(wo)men of all literary persuasions will have the chance this summer to become lost and found on the grounds of the Old Stone House, and to lend their ears to some of Vermont’s finest writers. m

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urlington playwright and jazz trumpeter stephen GoldBerG is back with a new work of jazzinflected theater, Waiting for Angels. Goldberg calls the show, which is currently running at Burlington’s off Center for the dramatiC arts, a “happening” rather than a conventional play. It’s appropriate, given that Waiting for Angels mixes music, movement and drama to more abstract effect than did Goldberg’s most recent productions. But audiences of those pieces — his thrice-produced Burning Bridges (1999, 2003 and 2011) and his 2012 Off Center Fringe Festival contribution, No Walls — will hear familiar notes in Waiting for Angels. The show’s characters seethe with a fury that brings to mind Tony Franks, the hard-luck horn player at the center of Burning Bridges. By turns, they also grieve for deceased companions, as Goldberg did, with the musical accompaniment of bassist r. Bill GaGnon, in No Walls. Goldberg, an Off Center cofounder, takes the comparisons a step further, saying in a telephone interview that Waiting for Angels “is influenced by everything I’ve ever done.” Gagnon joins Goldberg again in Waiting for Angels, and, together with woodwind player Charles papasoff, they represent a musical trio and the play’s central characters. Dressed all in white, they meander about a stage bare except for black pedestals scattered at center stage and a drummerless drum kit at stage right. When a stern offstage voice — that of actor and Off Center cofounder paul sChnaBel — commands them to carry out certain actions, refusal appears futile, and we come to understand that the group has booked a gig, so to speak, in the afterlife. In an early scene, Papasoff’s character, Charlie, describes his death in a fatal accident involving a Coors beer truck — ironic, he notes, given his distaste for beer. In terms of dramatic structure, Waiting for Angels has more in common with No Walls than with Burning Bridges. The last is among Goldberg’s more linear plays. The main scenario is a recording session, so the musical interludes emerge organically and logically from the play’s events. No Walls is more like spoken-word performance with musical punctuation. Waiting for Angels explores life and death through

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musical passages that have an improvisational quality similar to those of No Walls — which is also the name of Goldberg’s production company. Gagnon’s bass riffs give the show a persistently discordant undertone. How the characters meet their deaths, and how they feel about it, constitutes the plot of Waiting for Angels. Goldberg’s character appears to reenact getting shot in the story in something like a spontaneous mini-flashback. He mostly mourns the loss of Charlie, whom he identifies as his big brother, though Charlie appears the younger of the two in the afterlife. There they sit together, whiling away eternity in reflective conversation and traded jazz licks. A lone female character played by Off Center cofounder Genevra maCphail weaves a narrative thread through the piece as she describes her sort-of groupie relationship to the band, in particular her love affair with the absent drummer before his death. Longtime Goldberg theatrical collaborator allan niCholls, who directed the 2003 and 2011 productions of Burning Bridges, brings a light touch to staging Waiting for Angels. Overall dramatic action is minimal in the piece, but subtle choreography brings dynamism to a work heavier on jazz riffs, monologue and dialogue. The overall effect of the show both

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is and isn’t signature Goldberg. Nicholls gives the players places to go throughout the roughly 60-minute single act of the show, making good use of the Off Center boards to create fluid motion that only occasionally suggests objective-driven action — a departure from Goldberg’s usual playwriting aesthetic. Instead, the piece seems designed to generate poetic stances, as characters drift, as if in a daze, to their marks to discourse on the tragedies that have befallen them. At the show’s high points, they let their musical instruments do the talking. When characters deliver lines, however, the words sound like pages from a Goldberg phrase book — direct to the point of blunt and freighted heavily with emotion. Schnabel’s omniscient but unseen being speaks callously of creating life only so that He may delight in its torture — a bleak vision of the divine one might expect from a Goldberg play. MacPhail can be convincing in her turn as witness to the magic and messiness of the band’s life, and her own, but can’t mask some stiffness in the language with which she tells her sad tale. Goldberg’s character speaks of a brother who returned, shell-shocked, from war in terms that fail to rise to the dramatic moment he has created for them. Papasoff exhibits the strongest acting skills in the cast. He is credibly confused in those early moments when he’s trying to sort out what has happened to him, as he finds himself decked out in white and being scolded by the Almighty. Goldberg’s characteristic

autobiographical strokes are apparent in Waiting for Angels. His older brother was also a musician (a saxophone player) before his untimely death at age 37, when the playwright was in his twenties. And Goldberg hardly need mention another loss that has profoundly influenced his recent work: His wife, Rachel Bissex, a beloved singer-songwriter, died of breast cancer in 2005. Goldberg calls Waiting for Angels “kind of a dedication to my brother and to Rachel.” He also sees the work as a new artistic direction toward potentially brighter prospects for live jazz music. “A straight-ahead jazz group is only going to get so far at this point in history,” he says. “It’s a different time. It’s a different period. Most of the great jazz musicians are dead. Luckily, I’m still alive.” While the Waiting for Angels theatrical hybrid takes jazz into uncharted waters, the piece is also something of a return to roots for Goldberg. He made his way to Vermont from New York City in the 1980s as musical director of the NYC-based Nimbus Dance Theater Company when the troupe held summer residencies at Johnson State College. Combining performance genres is familiar territory for him. In fact, Goldberg notes, the plays for which he is best known in Vermont evolved from more abstract theater pieces he wrote during his forays to Johnson. Whether shows like Waiting for Angels will expand the audience for jazz is something he’s interested in pursuing further. “Hopefully, at some point, we’ll be able to book this at jazz festivals all over the place,” Goldberg says. By his own admission, Waiting for Angels might more effectively have joined the program of the BurlinGton disCover Jazz festival this year. But the scheduling of his show was out of sync with the jazz fest’s marketing and advertising. Rather than being miffed, Goldberg shrugs off the lapse, though he adds that he’s participated in the festival many times and merited being contacted by its organizers. “It’s OK,” he says with a selfdeprecating laugh. “They probably think I’m dead. I think I’m dead sometimes.” m

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o what’s the deal, Tanya? You’re in Cincinnati bound for Newark, and they just announced a four-hour delay for your flight? No matter, this is the Straight Dope. We promised the parole board we’d abide by the laws of physics, but within those fairly broad parameters, we’ll see what we can do. As always, we’ll take it step by step: 1. I can’t say I was all that surprised to learn this, but scientists have determined experimentally how much a housefly can lift. It’s about 10 milligrams, or about 22 millionths of a pound. That may not sound like much, but it’s an impressive 50 percent of a fly’s body weight — you try picking up 55 pounds and flying off under your own steam. 2. We know it’s possible to harness fly-lifting power because of an inventive and evidently somewhat disturbed aircraft modeler named Frank Ehling, who constructed tiny balsa-wood-andtissue-paper airplanes powered by houseflies. He would catch one or more flies and stun (or freeze) them, dab glue on their rear ends and stick them to the plane. When the flies recovered (or warmed up), they buzzed away, pulling the little planes aloft. Two of these aircraft currently reside in the Smithsonian.

we going to tie it around five million flies?” asked Fierra. “We’ll leave that to the contractor,” I said. “All we have to do is write the spec.” 4. The two returned to their spreadsheets. Assuming spider silk weighs 500 grams per 24,075 miles, they calculated you’d need 4,989,542 flies to take flight. 5. We suspect you’re thinking better of this. Shall we try bumblebees? Each can lift about 252 millionths of a pound, about 10 times as much as a housefly. Total requirement: 437,240 bees. 6. However, some people make it a priority to avoid being surrounded by vast swarms of bees, and perhaps you’re one of them. Better idea: monarch butterflies. Each can carry about 1.7 thousandths of a pound, meaning 65,644 should suffice. 7. Personally I’m charmed at the thought of being conveyed

through the heavens by butterflies. Saddling them up would be slow work, though, so let’s consider some brawnier candidates: • Rufous-tailed hummingbirds. Lift capacity about a hundredth of a pound — 10,610 needed. • House sparrows. Lift capacity 3.7 times greater — 2910 needed. • Jamaican fruit bats. Lift capacity nearly an ounce — 1915 needed. At some point surely we’ll need to switch back to nylon fishing line. We’ll let the critter wranglers worry about when. • Common pigeons. Lift about a quarter pound — 441 needed.

• Bald eagles. Lift capacity approximately 4.5 pounds — 25 needed, although the research department speculates that if the eagles didn’t have to take off with you already in their clutches but could instead be trained to swoop down in formation and snatch you up on the wing, you might be able to get by with 16. I make no promises. I merely observe that if eagles were good enough for Gandalf, they ought to be good enough for you.

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3. Practical problems now intrude. Dividing 110 pounds by the lift of a housefly, we find you’d need five million of the insects to lift you off the ground. Not finding this a pleasant visual, Tanya? Hey, it was your idea. The more pressing question is, how will they hold on to you? Assuming a surface area of 17.2 square feet for the average adult woman and a quarter square inch of gripping surface needed per fly, you can only have 39,680 flies sitting on you at one time. Either flies will have to sit on top of flies (which won’t work, since all but the outermost flies won’t be able to use their wings), or you’ll need to have numerous tiny filaments glued to your body and yoked to sufficient flies to get you airborne. My assistants Una and Fierra initially proposed using 14-pound-test nylon fishing line and concluded the job was impossible, since the weight of the line would exceed the lifting strength of the flies. “You knuckleheads,” I said. “Fishing line is too bulky. You want spider silk. It’s five times as strong as an equal weight of steel, and the amount needed to circle the earth would weigh less than 500 grams.” “Where are you getting this from?” Una asked. “Wikipedia,” I said. “You said not to use Wikipedia.” “I said you couldn’t use Wikipedia. You’re the engineer. I can use Wikipedia. I’m the bigpicture guy.” “Where are we going to get enough spider silk, and how are

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professional life involves arguing for the positions of the fossil-fuel industry, would possess at least a passing knowledge of the other side of the equation. Particularly the work of the environmental movement’s arguably most articulate and respected spokesperson. I said, “I guess the big energy companies at least formally acknowledge the reality of human-caused global warming. Am I right about that?” “Absolutely,” Norm replied. “The sci-

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This was a slight exaggeration, a vice to which I am prone. The fact is, I’ve driven Bill a few times between his Middlebury home and the airport. I think we hit it off real well, but we’re not exactly scheduling sleepovers. “Who’s Bill McKibben?” Norman asked. I was incredulous — stunned, actually. For a moment, I considered whether he was putting me on. Regaining my composure, I replied calmly, trying to tamp down any emotionality, “Well, he’s probably, at this point, the world’s foremost environmental writer and activist. His groundbreaking book, The End of Nature, was published about 25 years ago — amazingly, when he was just in his twenties — and he’s considered one of the first to take on the issue of global warming.” “It sounds significant,” Norman said, nodding his head. “I’ve got to pick it up.” I really am a babe in the woods, I thought, laughing to myself. I’m naïve enough to believe that a person, a lawyer, whose

ence is beyond dispute on this point. The issue is, of course, what are we going to do about it? Because the fact is, mankind has gotten used to a certain standard of living, which is based upon the burning of oil and gas. And there’s no way politically we can give it up.” “Really?” I said. “How about this? Let’s say you regularly ate a food that you found out was going to kill you in a few years. Not merely bad for you — like, for instance, fatty meat — but totally deadly. And let’s say this toxic food was a mainstay of your diet. Would you keep eating it? I mean, out of habit?” Norm chuckled and said, “Point taken. You should be a lawyer.” “Nope, I doubt that would suit me. But thanks, I think.” A Beatles tune came on the radio, which had been playing quietly in the background during our great energy debate. We both listened in silence. When it ended, Norm said, “My wife and I recently saw Paul

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he plane had arrived from Washington, D.C., on the Thursday evening preceding Memorial weekend. So I wasn’t surprised to see a notable Vermont politician coming through the gate. But what dazzled me was spotting three of them, a bonanza of these rarified creatures. I confess to being somewhat starstruck. First was our senatorial delegation, the honorables Bernie Sanders and Pat Leahy in tandem, gabbing away. As they parted ways, Sen. Leahy said, “See ya, Bernie,” just like one regular person to another. I was impressed. Five minutes later, exgovernor Jim Douglas came through — a Vermont Republican. Most of our indigenous Republicans, I enjoy telling visitors to the state, would probably qualify as liberal Democrats in the context of current national politics. Sometimes it seems to me we really are living in a separate country up here in the Green Mountains, and I’m not complaining. A couple minutes later, my customer approached, responding to the sign I held with his name — “Norman Rafi.” His destination was the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, where he had been booked to deliver a talk on energy issues at an industry trade-group meeting. While we stood around waiting for Norm’s bag to arrive, Sen. Leahy was doing the same thing. A young couple approached him, the father holding in his arms a baby so tiny that her time in this world was probably measured in weeks rather than months. “Can we take a picture of you with our baby?” the man asked, wielding his cellphone. The senator graciously agreed, and the mother and baby bunched up with him as the father clicked a few shots. Leahy’s famously gigantic bald head, I couldn’t help

McCartney in concert. He was so good, truly amazing at age 70 or so. Hey, didn’t I read that your Senator Leahy was a Grateful Dead fan?” “He sure is. I think one of his kids turned him on to the band. He’s also a big Batman geek. I believe he even had a cameo in one of the movies. In his big scene, if I’m remembering correctly, he stands up to a terrorist, or something like that.” “Vermont has some interesting characters,” Norm said. “I once was at a conference where I heard Ben from Ben & Jerry’s give a talk. What a great story how they got started from a single ice cream stand.” “Yup,” I said, “I guess the Ben & Jerry’s story qualifies as Vermont lore at this point. But the ice cream stand is totally true, anyway. I can personally vouch for that.” I enjoy every one of my visits to the Trapp Family Lodge, an extensive, exquisite property nestled on an alpine field, and reminiscent — if The Sound of Music mirrored reality — of the family’s Austrian roots. As we drew close, visibility deteriorated and I slowed down. The landscape appeared as if transformed into an English moor, the trees, fields and buildings cloaked in fog and mist. Norm, as I thought about him, wasn’t an evil person; in fact, he was friendly and engaging. The reality that the mission of his job was helping the fossil-fuel industry in its headlong quest to clean up financially while destroying the Earth as we know it — well, that was just one of life’s many paradoxes. Though clarity would be nice, the bad guys don’t always wear black hats. They might not even be bad guys. “Hey, make sure to check out their Austrian-cuisine restaurant if you get the chance,” I advised Norm. “They feature some world-class Wiener schnitzel. I mean, if you like Wiener schnitzel.” “Are you kidding?” he said with a smile. “Who doesn’t like Wiener schnitzel?” m

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y all outward appearances, Burlington’s public parks are clean and green — the envy of any small city in America. The infield grass at Smalley Park’s baseball field is neatly mowed. There isn’t a trace of litter on Blanchard Beach at Oakledge Park. On a nice day, the city’s crown jewel, Waterfront Park, teems with people throwing Frisbees, licking creemees and taking in Lake Champlain’s awe-inspiring sunsets. Closer inspection, however, reveals some cracks in the asphalt — and not just on the basketball courts at Roosevelt Park in the Old North End. For years — as long as a decade, by some accounts — the Burlington Department of Parks and Recreation has struggled with management and morale problems. The worst ones made front-page news, such as the 2008 scandal that led the city to fire its longtime waterfront manager over allegations he mismanaged city funds and viewed pornography on a city computer. Less visible was the internal strife. “There was no true leadership in the department,” says Mari Steinbach, who served as parks and rec director from 2009 to 2012. When newly elected Mayor Miro Weinberger decided not to reappoint Steinbach — hers was one of only two heads that rolled — it brought more negative attention to the department. Steinbach says three years weren’t enough to fix the problems she found when she took over for longtime parks and rec director Wayne Gross, including handshake deals where the city should have had legally binding contracts. Steinbach says parks and rec staff had become distrustful of each other and disconnected from the community. Rep. Chris Pearson, who became a member of the Burlington Parks and Recreation Commission around the time of Steinbach’s hiring, puts it bluntly: “Mari really inherited crap.”

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trouble again after a boathouse employee complained that he was verbally abusive. A judge’s ruling in a wrongful termination lawsuit brought by Cate — now on appeal to the Vermont Supreme Court — says that Cate admitted to referring to the male employee as “pussy, bitch and faggot” but considered this “acceptable guy talk.” Because he was on probationary status at the time, Cate was fired with no right to appeal. Gross retired from the department, leaving it leaderless. Then-mayor Bob Kiss sought to fix parks and rec by replacing Gross with a former parks manager from Scottsdale, Ariz., Mari Steinbach. Moving east to take the job, it appeared Steinbach was in it for the long haul.

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to remove $2500 in cash from the safe; he asked another employee to hide the city laptop he’d been using. The city’s investigation concluded that Cate had misused the laptop to view porn and that he followed irregular financial procedures at the boathouse, though police found that all funds were accounted for. The city fired Cate, but he appealed to the Parks and Recreation Commission. While calling Cate’s actions “extremely serious misconduct” that warranted dismissal, the commission nonetheless reversed the termination and reinstated Cate as boathouse manager after a 30-day suspension. Among the “mitigating” factors cited by the commission were Cate’s 16-year employment history and the willingness of his supervisor — Wayne Gross — to give him a “second chance.” But four months later, Cate was in

Recreation Department was in “messy” shape. She says she encountered a staff that felt “unsupported and undirected,” a budget that was “severely underfunded,” and city parks facilities suffering from “incredible deferred maintenance.” “There was a lot to heal within the staff themselves,” Steinbach recounts during a recent interview at August First Bakery & Café, a block from where she now works as a sales rep at Skirack. Steinbach also discovered that parks and rec had struck many deals with partners and vendors using what state Rep. Pearson calls “cocktail-napkin agreements.” For instance, the city had for years been paying the electricity bill for the Spirit of Ethan Allen, the cruise boat that docks at the waterfront. How much? “We got meter readings and we were paying $50,000 in utility costs,” Steinbach says incredulously. “We were collecting $75,000 in rent, meaning we were only making $25,000. Staff had a real hard time with that.” Steinbach also learned that the Community Boathouse had operated under a “barter system.” She explains: “Business owners or individuals in the community used to be able to give things to the department in exchange for a boat slip.” In one instance, she says, computers were traded for boat slips. “You can’t do that,” Steinbach says. “It’s unethical.” But even as she sought to right old wrongs, Steinbach stumbled into new controversies. She was roundly criticized for how she handled the merging of two afterschool programs — one run by parks, the other by city schools — even though she says doing so eventually saved taxpayers $500,000 a year. Steinbach was also blamed for not efficiently spending Penny for Parks money, funds collected through a special tax for capital improvements. The tax collects $355,000 a year. But over the three years Steinbach was director, the department only spent a combined $383,594 on 32 projects, leading to criticism that she was sitting on taxpayer money while parks facilities crumbled. At a ribbon cutting for a playground repaired with Penny for Parks dollars last November, with Bridges by his side, Weinberger lamented the “backlog” of park improvements and pledged to get “stuck and stalled projects moving again.” In her defense, Steinbach says that, at the time, her parks superintendent and park planner were both brand new in their jobs. She wanted to give both time to “wrap their heads around the needs” before deciding how to allocate funds.

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The problems at Burlington parks and rec predate what became known as the “Adam Cate scandal,” but the 2008 news story thrust them into the public eye. A longtime parks and rec employee, Cate had worked his way up from seasonal status to waterfront manager in charge of 30 employees and day-to-day operations at the city-owned Community Boathouse. Cate fell from grace when he was accused of mismanaging boathouse funds and viewing pornography on a city-issued computer. According to a judge’s finding of facts in a lawsuit Cate brought against the city, Cate hacked into his former supervisor’s email account by guessing his password and accessed another coworker’s account that was not password protected. Over the next few months, Cate accessed both accounts several times and printed numerous emails. His motive? Apparently, Cate worried the coworkers were trying to thwart an effort by then-parks director Wayne Gross to reorganize the department. After learning he had been placed on administrative leave while the city investigated his conduct, Cate phoned a boathouse employee and instructed her

The person Weinberger has picked to clean up the mess is 32-year-old Jesse Bridges, a New North Ender who spent the last decade in the athletics and fundraising departments at the University of Vermont. Although he came in with no parks experience, Bridges is viewed as someone who may be capable of brokering the kind of public-private deals — partnering with corporations and private philanthropists — that could bring big bucks to ambitious park projects the city couldn’t otherwise afford. “Just think of the publicity when Burlington hosts the X Games on the waterfront at the new Burton Skate Park,” Bridges wrote in his cover letter applying for the job. No single camera could capture the enormity of the task before him. Burlington’s parks and rec department maintains 37 parks spread over 550 acres with a staff of 42 full-time and 200 seasonal workers. It runs recreation programs that serve 200 individuals and after-school programs for 400 children at four sites. Parks and rec also oversees a 137-site campground, a 200-slip marina, three public beaches, eight miles of bike path, the Leddy Park ice arena, the Burlington Community Boathouse, 400 community garden plots, three city-owned cemeteries, Memorial Auditorium and 12,000 urban trees. It maintains every city-owned building. All this on a budget of $5 million collected mostly from user fees. Bridges has a lot of work before him, and the stakes are high. “To me, this is probably the most important department in the city,” says Dave Hartnett, a city councilor who served four years on the Burlington Parks and Recreation Commission, including two as its chair. “It affects literally everybody, from the day you’re born to the day you die — we do the playgrounds and we do the cemeteries.”

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Secondly, she says the department set aside $350,000 for repairs following the spring floods of 2011 but couldn’t release those funds for other parks projects until the Federal Emergency Management Agency finally said how much Burlington would get to repair flood damage. That didn’t happen until this year. Lastly, she argues that “economies of scale” justified letting Penny for Parks funds accumulate. Resurfacing a single tennis court could cost $100,000, for instance, while resurfacing two courts might cost just $50,000 more. “That’s what we did, and it was the right thing for taxpayers,” Steinbach asserts. The problem, she admits, is that neither she nor then-mayor Kiss communicated that message to the public. “I’ll never speak poorly of Bob Kiss, but I had it characterized to me that I was left to just dangle out there,” Steinbach says. “It sure would have helped if the mayor would have stood side by side and said, ‘Here’s what we’re doing and here’s why we’re doing it.’” Steinbach never got the chance to stand “side by side” with the new mayor. When her contract was up last June, Weinberger announced Steinbach would not be reappointed; he was taking parks and rec “in a different direction.” In a recent interview at city hall, Weinberger called Steinbach “a consummate professional” but said he was responding to a “broadly felt sense” that a change of leadership was needed. Hartnett, the city councilor, takes it further, saying Steinbach had become incapable of leading the fractured parks and rec department. “She was not going to be successful in a department that had already judged her,” says Hartnett. “The staff was not going to work for her.” One of those staffers, land steward and community garden coordinator Dan Cahill, says Steinbach’s arrival was a “breath of fresh air” in 2009, but her tenure quickly encountered a string of problems, not all of her own making. “The politics and the timing just didn’t work to her benefit in the long run,” he says. Today, Steinbach says she feels scapegoated for what were long-standing departmental problems. She says she wishes she’d had the chance to prove herself to the new mayor, as did other department heads held over from prior administrations. Steve Goodkind, the retiring public works director first appointed by thenmayor Bernie Sanders more than 30 years ago, was allowed to leave on his own terms, she notes. “At the end of the day, it really does come down to politics,” Steinbach says. “The public works director was protected politically. I wasn’t.”

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Bridges was thrown into the deep end of Burlington politics — and his new department’s disorganization — even before his first official day as parks and rec director. On October 20, the Sunday before he would start the job, Bridges was home watching a Patriots game on TV when the phone rang. It was Burlington Free Press cops reporter Mike Donoghue asking for comment on a city-sanctioned rave that ended with 16 underage partiers in detox. The Barstool Blackout Tour happened at Memorial Auditorium, a city-owned property managed by parks and rec. As Bridges soon learned, parks and rec had no official policies guiding the rental of Memorial Auditorium, beyond prohibitions on circus acts and rock concerts. In other words, almost anyone could rent the city-owned facility for any purpose — with few questions asked. The parks and rec employee who approved the Barstool Blackout party, Alan Campbell, soon came under fire for greenlighting the booze-fest and missing obvious red flags, such as a warning from the promoters themselves that the city might hear negative comments about the rave and face pressure to cancel it. But Bridges refused to cast blame on Campbell — either in that initial interview with the Free Press or anytime after. Sitting at the boathouse on a windy spring day, Bridges explains that he saw the PR disaster as an “opportunity” to say to the public, “We’re going to change the way things are.” Within 30 days, Bridges and his staff had written a new policy for events at Memorial Auditorium that codified the city’s authority to reject promoters with spotty track records. Bridges’ supporters offer that as an example of how he is helping to rebuild trust within the department. “That was his biggest challenge coming in the door: He needed to put this department back together,” Hartnett says. “It wasn’t to find out what park needed to be mowed, or what kind of lawnmowers we were using. I think he’s been successful.” Bill Rasch, a 30-year parks employee, concurs. “For the first time in a long time, we finally have strong leadership. Jesse seems to be a very sharp guy.” Bridges knew the score coming into the job. “The department had been through hell and back,” he says. But he adds that he’s never shied away from a challenge and, after a decade working at UVM, he was eager to take on a new one. A self-described “policy-administration-systems-government-politics geek,” the fast-talking Bridges says he wasn’t intimidated by a job that he calls “huge,” nor by Burlington’s notoriously thorny politics. He had worked as a “minion” on Weinberger’s 2012 mayoral campaign

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here’s something inherently silly about the Segway. The electric personal transporter was, after all, the vehicle of choice of the arrogant older brother and failed magician G.O.B. Bluth in the TV series “Arrested Development.” And it made ironic headlines in 2010 when the millionaire owner of the Segway company plummeted off a cliff to his death — on a Segway. So when St. Michael’s College student Dennis Sullivan first spotted an opening at Burlington Segway Tours in his school’s summer-job listings, he says, “I burst out laughing.” It couldn’t

be real, he thought. “But now I have a full-time job,” Sullivan says, wearing a red Burlington Segway Tours hoodie sweatshirt at the fledgling company’s Pine Street headquarters. Sullivan is one of three interns who’ve been fully trained so far to lead Segway tours around the Queen City this summer. On a recent morning, he joins BST owners Rick Sharp and Ruth Masters to train another intern, Champlain College student Andrea Drag, and a curious reporter.

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Sharp and Masters began offering the tours last March, and since then they’ve been giving out a lot of freebies, they say, just to get visibility. But they’ve had paid customers, too — a one-hour tour is $59; two hours is $89, plus a small park fee. Riders have come from as far away as Michigan, Masters says. Sharp, the 60-year-old attorney and activist largely credited with creating the Burlington Bike Path, worked long and hard to get the city’s permission to lead Segway tours there. The Kiss administration didn’t like the idea, but Mayor Miro Weinberger’s administration has granted BST a one-year temporary permit. Sharp

hopes it’s enough time to turn the community on to the Segway. There’s a misconception, he says, that Segways are something “lazy, fat people ride on.” For Sharp, the transporter has been a life changer. In 1996, while paragliding in Mexico, he crashed into a cliff and was nearly paralyzed. He has had difficulty walking ever since, and riding a bike is out of the question. Four years ago, during a visit with Masters to Lincoln, N.H., he got his first ride on a Segway. Now, Sharp says, “I can go a lot of places I couldn’t go otherwise.” Recently, here at Seven Days, we started noticing the BST groups gliding past on

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South Champlain Street — big helmets atop upright bodies making the riders look like bobblehead toys. Sure, it looked silly, but it also looked fun, so we decided to try it out. BST HQ is decorated with brand-name swag — red sweatshirts, T-shirts and sunglasses — as well as old newspaper clippings and other memorabilia from the creation of the Burlington Bike Path. In a big garage below the office, 16 Segways — which cost more than $6000 a pop — are plugged in and charging up. Sharp and Masters also have six off-road Segways at their Milton property, Sharp Park. Sharp says the transporters can keep a charge for 24 miles, long enough to get one recent tour all the way to the Colchester Causeway bike path and back to Burlington. Before riders hop on their Segways, they’re required to watch a safety video and sign a release form. “Everything we do here, we’re very cognizant of doing safely,” says Sharp. “And we yield to everything — people, bikes, dogs, frogs.” I never thought riding a Segway could be dangerous — unless, of course, you’re involved in a freak accident like the unfortunate former company owner. But the safety video actually makes it look quite scary. Using snazzy animations, it shows a hapless stick figure getting launched from its Segway in a variety of directions and at different speeds after smashing into rocks and curbs or careening down slippery slopes. So I’m prepared for the worst when I step onto my self-balancing, gyroscopic, zero-emissions chariot. Luckily, getting in tune with the Segway is easier than the video made it seem. The key, Sharp says, is staying “steadyEddie but loosey-goosey,” which means keeping your weight centered and your knees and muscles relaxed. The Segway moves forward when you lean forward; it stops when you lean back. To turn, all you need to do is gently tilt the handlebars in the direction you wish to go. When we pull onto the beat-up pavement at the dead end of South Champlain Street, I start to get nervous and almost lose control. Masters asks, “Are you a skier?” I nod and regain my balance. Going over cracks and railroad ties is like skiing over moguls, she says: Keep your knees bent. I start to get the hang of it and suddenly find that I can’t stop smiling. As we’re cruising down Maple Street in single file, a guy walking toward us on the sidewalk flashes us a thumbs-up and a big grin.

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he fluid the ultrasound technician squeezed over my upper abdomen was warm and sticky. As she glided the transducer near my ribs, a picture began to form on the screen near my head. Of foie gras, I thought. Clearly, it was terminal. My liver looked like foie gras. The technician assured me that in fact my liver looked normal, not like I had been force-fed. I was mildly surprised, given that, as a food writer, I had spent the past five years practically funneling food down my gullet. Though my liver was not as gras as I’d feared, what we were really looking for made itself amply known. A family of stones had moved into my gallbladder and made itself far too comfortable, while making me very much the opposite. Clearly, one way or another, I was killing myself with food. My cholesterol was only slightly above normal, but a weight gain of 30 pounds in less than half a decade doesn’t lie. (Weight is a known factor in causing gallstones.) Nor could I ignore a cycle of pain unlike anything I’d

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experienced before, even in seven years of experimental treatments for the neurological Lyme disease that devastated my adolescence and young adulthood. Gone were the days when I could blithely eat four different burgers at one sitting, along with beef-tallow fries, in the name of “research.” Now, even my far less indulgent meals all seemed to end in the same nocturnal scene: I woke up feeling like I was having a heart attack, only slightly lower down and to the right. The pain spread from beneath my rib all the way up my back and into my neck. After a few attacks, I mentioned it to my general practitioner. She immediately scheduled an ultrasound, saying she expected my gallbladder would have to come out. Coming from my naturopathic, lowimpact doctor, that sounded barbaric and extreme, so I started to do research on my own. The gallbladder exists as a reservoir for the bile produced by the liver, a place for it to rest between meals and during the night. When you eat, that bile is sent down to the intestine to digest the next feast. Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid, most of them asymptomatic:

My GP told me that when she studied gross anatomy in medical school, the only cadavers she saw without a few gallstones were those without gallbladders. Pain can develop, however, when the gallbladder repeatedly retains caustic bile after a fatty meal. Humans can live without a gallbladder — as many animals do, such as horses and rats. In that case, the bile duct constantly delivers a light stream of bile to the small intestine. A laparoscopic version of surgery to remove the gallbladder was introduced more than 20 years ago, and since then, 600,000 have been performed each year in the United States. It’s clear why sufferers seek relief. A chef friend of mine who had her gallbladder removed last winter, not long after the birth of her first baby, said her pain from the attacks was worse than childbirth. I believed her. As the months went on, I learned that gall attacks are like snowflakes or fingerprints. Each has its own sadistic personality. The one certainty was that the longer I allowed the diseased organ to live in my body, the longer the attacks became. From an hour or two, they grew to around six — that was a lot of episodes of “Sherlock” and “American Horror Story”

And I kind of did. I had fun at the hospital, even though I had to arrive there at an hour I previously didn’t know existed. When I woke up after surgery, I wasn’t as frightened as I had expected to be. It felt like being roused from a nap, not from a coma or a parallel dimension, the way the pre-op nurse had made it sound. My boyfriend, James, was there, and my friends and colleagues were already calling him to hear about my progress. All I had to do was drink ginger ale and wait until the pain medication kicked in enough for me to go home, not long after noon.

Vietnamese vermicelli salad for lunch, then sushi for dinner. As I got my strength back, I began cooking. I tried turkey Swedish meatballs with Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Then seared halibut with a lemon emulsion over mashed sweet potatoes smoothed with skim milk instead of cream. I was learning how to eat again like a normal person, not a food writer. Then, one day shy of my two-week surgery anniversary, I went back to work. I thought my first Alice Eats blog post would be an easy one. The subject was a

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to watch while I tried to distract myself from the fact that I couldn’t sleep, or stop vomiting. After my ultrasound, my GP sent me to a highly recommended surgeon, Dr. Neil Hyman, who told me that the longer I lived with the attacks, the greater the risk would be of one of the stones becoming lodged in my bile duct. The result could be infection, blockage of bile flow from the liver, and pancreatitis. The last, Hyman said later in a phone interview, can often be life threatening. Just like the heart using angina to sound the alarm before a myocardial infarction, my gallbladder was letting me know that I was in for trouble. The surgeon’s advice was clear-cut. Attacks like mine, Hyman said, meant “the body is ringing the bell.” Since I knew that most of the people who had their gallbladder removed were fatties — or, as Hyman more charitably described them, couch potatoes — I assumed the stones were my fault. But the surgeon explained that their development is due more to heredity and hormones — an unlucky ratio of bile salts, lecithin and cholesterol — than to diet. Most of his gallbladder patients are women of childbearing age, he said, who often need the procedure following a pregnancy. Spikes in estrogen are often culpable, and hormonal birth control, which mimics pregnancy, can play the same role. Many people with gallstones, however, remain asymptomatic for life. That was where I suspected my food-writer’s diet was the culprit. I told Hyman that I had begun trying to take better care of myself: I ate only a fraction of the food on my plate when tastetesting a new restaurant and tried to make more of my off-the-clock meals at home. With those precautions, I hoped I could postpone or even prevent surgery. But before long, the attacks became less predictable. Not gorging myself on fat was no longer enough to forestall them: The pain might even appear after a dinner of sushi and salad. And I was exhausted. Every workday ended with me returning home for a two-hour nap — and I took two naps on weekends. Before I decided to take the plunge, I talked with a cross-section of women who said they were relieved to have said goodbye to their gallbladders (it’s a larger secret society than you might think). Everything about the prospect of surgery terrified me, from my first experience with general anesthesia to the idea of choosing to live without one of my organs. But something had to change. The day before surgery, I bought some nice new nightgowns to wear while recovering, along with a loose cotton dress with golden threads. I wanted to shine on my way in and out of surgery.

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n eclectic cache of books inside a rainbow-colored cabinet offers relief from the tedium of waiting for a train at the Amtrak station in Essex Junction. “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” promises the Dr. Seuss exhortation painted on the door of this outdoor literary dispensary. “Take a Book, Return a Book,” urges another sign nailed to the frame of the handmade structure with a cedar-shingle roof. It’s one of several Little Free Libraries that have sprouted up in the past year or two in Vermont’s public spaces and front yards. They’re manifestations of a national movement to promote literacy and neighborliness by making books available to anyone who wants something to read. “We just thought it was a cool idea,” says Darby Brazoski, who works near the train station as an economic-development assistant for the Village of Essex Junction. She and a friend, Gabrielle Smith, helped organize construction of that Little Free Library a year ago as part of a

community-service day in honor of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The installation has proven highly popular, with books regularly arriving at and departing from the train station. “Some days, the stock is overflowing because someone feels they should leave a bunch of books after taking one or two,” Smith notes. Smith, a diminutive community activist, supplies much of the energy animating the book exchange in Essex, which will soon inaugurate its fourth Little Free Library. Her husband, Michael, builds the structures as part of his woodworking hobby. It’s no wonder Smith is an especially enthusiastic advocate of the guerrilla library initiative, given she’s a friend of one of its original instigators. While studying at the University of Wisconsin in the early ’90s, Smith got to know Rick Brooks, who’s credited as the cofounder of what is now a worldwide book exchange. Brooks marketed the concept spawned by a colleague, Todd Bol, who in 2009 built a miniature

one-room schoolhouse, mounted it on a pole outside his home in Hudson, Wis., and filled it with books as a memorial to his mother, a teacher and bibliophile. The movement’s website states its aim of surpassing the total of 2510 “free libraries” built over 50 years by super-rich industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who died in 1919. The “free” designation distinguished Carnegie’s institutions from the 19th-century subscription libraries that charged membership fees. Among his legacies is the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington, which Carnegie seeded with a $50,000 donation. An even more democratic impulse propels the Little Free Library phenomenon. “You can keep a book; there’s no sense of urgency about having to return it,” notes Jacques-Paul Marton, a custodian at the University of Vermont who established the “Book Nook” in a pub at the Davis student center three years ago. What Marton began has been adopted by students as a project that gets bigger

every semester. The Book Nook initially consisted of a single shelf holding about 30 volumes, Marton recalls. It now stretches over three shelves, with a fourth to be added this summer, accommodating some 200 books. Faculty members have begun taking part in what Marton hopes will become “a venerable UVM tradition.” He sees students thumb through Book Nook offerings every day of the academic year, Marton says, even though most could be reading electronic editions or borrowing books from the university’s Bailey/Howe Library 100 yards away. “There’s a free-form aspect to it” that students find appealing, Marton suggests. They don’t need a library card or ID to snag a book. That’s one of the features that Old North End resident Charles Winkleman says he finds “awesome” about the Little Free Library that stands near the corner of Monroe and North Champlain streets in Burlington. Winkleman, 24, suggests that these random repositories attract members of his generation who don’t often go to “regular libraries.” Those can be “overwhelming” to someone who reads mostly in e-book form, Winkleman explains as he browses the collection. It’s situated a few feet from a front-yard coop in which four chickens are clucking contentedly. Neither this converted apple box nor the UVM Book Nook is listed on the national registry posted on Bol and Brooks’ Little Free Library website. The $35 fee they charge for inclusion on that roster is used to help advance a drive that has reached 36 countries. The estimated worldwide tally of 6000 Little Free Libraries more than doubles Carnegie’s achievement. Eight exchange sites in Vermont are pinpointed on the Little Free Library website map, which posts GPS coordinates. No one knows just how many have been erected around the state by public-spirited locals who haven’t registered with the national organization. For example, in Bolton, middle school librarian Steve Madden has built five Little Free Libraries. His effort can be taken as an answer to the question of why the give-away-and-donate sites are needed: His town lacks a traditional public library. “There’s a lot of towns like Bolton that don’t have libraries,” Gabrielle Smith notes. In others, public library hours “can be very restrictive,” she adds. A Little Free Library, by contrast, works as a funky, noncorporate counterpart to Amazon.com in that it’s always open.

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refinement — arm tucked behind back, head thoughtfully cocked to the side — that seems to shrink him. Scheer is equally adept at the wordless clowning and milea-minute dialogue, and he turns his limber body into a comic instrument in itself. Beyond the accents, posture and shtick, both actors take characters with little depth and give them urgency and purpose. With support from the quick-change crew, Love and Scheer are working even when out of our sight. While their shoes and pants are being pulled on and off, the actors often have offstage lines — and it takes great concentration to punch those out while adjusting a wig. The tempo in Irma can never flag, and in this production Scheer and Love keep the fire roaring all night. The only flaw, and it seems quite unnecessary, is the slow pace of the few scene changes. These should occur with the same style and speed as the play itself. Mark Evancho’s set design takes good advantage of LNT’s three-quarter-round playing space. He solves the need for multiple entrances and actor concealment while using set dressing to give the mansion some extravagance. A working chandelier, handsomely detailed fireplace and breathtaking portrait all make us long to linger here. Casey Covey’s sound design is essential for conveying the mood. His horror soundtrack punctuates, and sometimes oversells, each climax. Evancho’s marvelous lighting effects mingle film and stage conventions to dramatize the gothic high points and keep the delightful contrast between comedy and horror glowing at all times. Love and Scheer connect so well onstage that they remind us of what only live, collaborative theater can do. As tightly rehearsed as this show is, the actors never telegraph a moment. Each exchange blooms up fresh before us, with all the hard work concealed and all the fun conveyed. m

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wring laughs high and low out of the script. Tom Murphy supports Keenan’s vision by designing bawdy physical comedy, and Paul Ugalde choreographs the stage combat. Ugalde makes great use of the actors’ lithe, acrobatic abilities, with a special dose of exquisitely timed near misses. If you don’t flinch at least once when the meat cleaver comes out, it’s because you’ve already covered your eyes. Anything is ripe for exploitation, from two men bouncing from gender to gender as fast as they can slip on a wig, to the audience’s awareness of the masquerade. In that context, every double entendre reverberates in an echo chamber. Ludlam jumbles Shakespearean quotes and Emily Brontë references with horror schlock to explode society’s tendency to rank culture from high to low. Keenan follows his vision and shapes performances that are arch but not without affection.

The actors never condescend to the material; when they ham it up, they do it with gusto and not contempt. Cora Fauser designed costumes that are deliciously rich with Victorian detail and hidden-Velcro practicality. She and seamstress Ingrid Nielsen built them to withstand Sheer and Love’s endless antics and to fly on and off under the hands of the heroic quick-change crew. Sarah Menard, Travis Blackwell and Wendy Stephens spend the show backstage spinning the actors into and out of gowns, hats, boots, wigs and wolf claws. Though they are invisible to the audience, their contribution is felt every time Jane glides off and Edgar lunges on. Love and Scheer maintain a constant exuberance, all the while working in an apparently effortless Fred-and-Gingerstyle partnership that impresses from the first exchange. When one blindly tosses a basket backward and the other catches it, we know we’re watching a pair with extraordinary communication. The two actors are energetic, graceful and light enough to lift each other when dancing or fighting. Their acting approach and androgynous features give the crossdressing a playful integrity. Some productions tame the play’s sexual crosscurrents with the burlesque of a stubbly beard or droopy bra, but LNT’s show unleashes the delight of playacting. Scheer and Love immerse themselves without undercutting the conventions of theater or the allure of gender disguise. As Lady Enid, Love achieves a female vocal register in a fussy, upper-crust accent, then deepens his voice and lays on the Cockney for Nicodemus. Ludlam gives Nicodemus a wooden leg and stunts that capitalize on it. Love’s outsize limp lowers his whole center of gravity, in bold contrast to his twirling, grandiose Enid. As an Egyptian princess, he has a few more physical feats in store, but his performance is more than the acrobatics he uses to sketch his characters, for it’s the intensity of his commitment to each moment we savor most. Scheer has Jane teetering on the edge of madness from the get-go yet still makes her a cheerful match for Nicodemus’ ribaldry and an engaging companion and maid to Lady Enid. In effect, Jane is juggling two inner characters even as Scheer oscillates between her and Lord Edgar. As Jane, his movements are big and purposeful; as Edgar he takes on an upper-class

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Meat Man Grilling the Chef: Mike Orfan, Rustic Roots BY AL IC E L E VIT T

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he same question has been on a lot of diners’ minds lately at Rustic Roots: “What the hell is fennel bacon?” The short answer is that it’s Canadian bacon coated in dried, ground peas. The longer answer is that the comparatively low-fat cured meat — and other specialties like it — is what brought chef-owner Mike Orfan to Vermont.

Chef: Mike Orfan Age: 33 Restaurant: Rustic Roots Location: Shelburne Cuisine type: “Keep it simple.” Training: Brookdale Community College, New Jersey’s largest culinary school.

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Selected experience: Chef de cuisine, Rat’s Restaurant, Hamilton Township, New Jersey (2002-2013); private jet catering, 808 Sky Catering, Hawaii (2005). What’s on the menu?: Homemade coffee-maple sausage, fennel bacon and other charcuterie; freshly baked breads; eggs Benedict on focaccia with spinach, Hollandaise sauce, fennel bacon and tarragon potatoes.

Frustrated with fine dining, the New Jersey charcuterie specialist bought the quiet Shelburne spot known as the Lemon Peel Café & Crêperie last fall, when he heard that previous owner Rob Scharf was looking to sell within two weeks. Orfan’s goal was to exercise his meaty skills somewhere like Vermont, where diners “have more of an understanding and more patience,” he says. That also means a love of local, which the chef shares with his new customers. Orfan had already come close to moving to Vermont for a job at the planned Michael’s on the Hill-owned restaurant at Montpelier’s Black Door Bar & Bistro. After that fell through,

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Last weekend, Orfan completed the transformation from the Lemon Peel with a new name and new logo. The name Rustic Roots, he says, embodies the from-scratch ethos of his kitchen. Orfan’s signature Rustic Breakfast is an edible expression of the ideas that brought him to Vermont. The aforementioned lean, smoky bacon is presented along with a sweet and earthy coffeemaple sausage, creamy scrambled eggs and a crisp, puffy popover spread with herbed butter. Rustic Roots serves both breakfast and lunch from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and customers could be forgiven for wanting to wake up to the hickory-smoked-chicken sandwich. The firm poultry blends with bacon, bloomy Brie and sticky onion jam spread on both sides of thick slabs of lightly sweet, housemade focaccia. Even the salad that comes with it bursts with character in the form of lemonParmesan vinaigrette tossed with juicy local lettuce. For now, meals are limited to breakfast and lunch. But in February, Orfan began hosting near-monthly dinners. The seven courses at April’s communally served Celebration of Spring, presented with Shelburne Vineyard, included galantine of rabbit, nettles and blackberry; and a lamb porterhouse with minted-pea purée and smoked-potato coins. “People were hugging at the end of the dinner,” Orfan recalls. “From a chef’s point of view, that’s exactly what you want — to unite guests.” Once he’s settled into the new menu that accompanies the new name, the chef will begin serving weekly smallplate dinners featuring charcuterie and other petite dishes paired with beer. How will the meat master fare on our grill? We turned up the heat to find out.

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SD: Name three foods that make life worth living. MO: In their necessary order: gummy bears, sour cream and Snyder’s [of Hanover] mini twist pretzels. Usually I start with sweet and then say, “I want some salt,” then some more sweet. I dip the pretzels in sour cream — best shit ever. You’ve gotta try it, it’s so good!

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SD: If you weren’t a chef, what would your job be? MO: Probably a teacher. I originally did go to college for some education classes. I had one bitchy professor and said, “I never want to do this again.” I thought I’d like to work with special-ed kids: kids with learning disabilities, kids who have to learn a different way, kids who can’t make things work. In high school, I was in a study hall for eight people. They taught you a different way to think. I was very influenced by that teacher in high school. She would also write us hall passes to go get cigarettes at Cumberland Farms. I could see myself retiring as a culinary-school teacher.

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hadn’t couldn’t miss the special theme. Becky Dayton of Middlebury’s Vermont Book Shop had neatly arranged a display of the cookbooks near the entrance, and St. Clair herself was offering shot glasses of buttermilk to any and all takers. Not surprisingly, slugging the slightly chilled beverage was the best way to taste the stuff. It was creamy and a little tart, with tiny flecks of butter floating on top. For me, it was a first; I’d consumed buttermilk in foods — such as classic buttermilk biscuits — without thinking much about it. But I’d never sipped it straight, as St. Clair describes doing routinely as a kid at her Austrian grandparents’ house in the Catskills. “There was a little general store at the end of our dirt road, and my big job, at the age of seven or eight, was to take fifty cents and walk to the store every day to get a fresh quart of the wonderful drink,” she writes in the introduction to her book. “My grandfather would sneak

a taste right from the container when he came in from gardening and my grandmother wasn’t looking.” Though the shot St. Clair served at Mary’s was tasty, I’m not a milk drinker as a rule. Indeed, I have to confess that before reading her book, I wasn’t entirely sure what buttermilk was, and erroneously assumed it had a higher fat content than regular milk. After all, butter is in its name. Turns out, a cup of buttermilk has only about 2.2 grams of fat (roughly equivalent to 1 percent regular milk). By contrast, whole milk has 8 grams per cup. The calories? Buttermilk, 99; whole milk, 148. Here’s St. Clair’s explanation for anyone else who may be fuzzy on where buttermilk comes from: I gently separate the cream that has risen on each day’s milk using a large ladle. I pasteurize this cream, cool it, and add a lactic acid culture to the cream. Over the course of 24

food hours, the lactic acid bacteria do their magic, increasing the acidity of the cream, lowering its pH; and the casein, the primary milk protein, precipitates, causing the clabbering (souring) of the cream. This ripened cream is indeed crème fraîche, and is ready to be churned. Through churning, the cream “comes”; that is, the milk fats are joined, separating them from other parts of the cream. What we have in the churn are butter “grains” and the water-based portion of the cream — buttermilk. If that sounds labor intensive, it is. Never mind that St. Clair milks her cows at 5:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. every single day, lugs 50-pound buckets of milk around and does all the other hard work that’s de rigueur in farming.

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As she explains in Chapter One, you can make buttermilk at home in your own kitchen. St. Clair calls the process “immensely rewarding, practical and cost-effective,” and she makes it sound relatively straightforward, like an engaging weekend project. That is, if you have things like a thermometer, a fine-mesh strainer and patience. Still, there’s a good chance home cooks who are fully employed at day jobs will prefer to grab some buttermilk at the store. (Which is exactly what I did the other day at City Market in Burlington, where Animal Farm buttermilk sells for $4.69 a quart.) St. Clair is adamant that factorymade buttermilk is not the same as her product. But, whether you make your own or purchase farm-fresh buttermilk, using it to alter recipes that call for milk is a fun way to experiment. Which brings us back to Mary’s Restaurant and the buttermilk dinner, which featured two courses

that showcased the unique flavor of buttermilk and two where it was far less detectable. The two stand-out courses were the first and last, and both were exceptionally yummy: the passed appetizer, tiny slices of buttermilkBéchamel pizza; and the dessert, a raspberry-buttermilk tart. In both instances, the tang of buttermilk came through and enhanced the flavors. The tart came with a dollop of lu.lu artisan ice cream, vanilla made with buttermilk and a streak of strawberries. As it happened, our server was Martha Mack, bar manager of Mary’s and proprietor of lu.lu, which uses eggs from the inn’s farm and serves up small batches at its store in downtown Bristol. The second appetizer was salmon cakes with buttermilk tartar sauce. The two morsel-sized rounds were creamy and delicious, but the sauce was, curiously, a little less tart than tartar usually is — though it was pleasantly light in consistency. Perhaps the acidity of the condiment’s sweet-pickle relish overwhelmed the buttermilk’s more subtle piquancy. The dairy product was not at all obvious in the main course of buttermilk fried chicken with mashed potatoes and other vegetables. If we hadn’t been told, we wouldn’t have known the meat had been marinated in buttermilk to tenderize it, or that the stuff was used in the mashed potatoes. But that doesn’t mean they weren’t flavorful. And, at the very least, these recipes — all of them from St. Clair’s cookbook — show how buttermilk can be used in place of higher-fat dairy options. When dishes are milk-centric to begin with, buttermilk’s distinct flavor can give them a little edge. To name just two examples from The Animal Farm Buttermilk Cookbook, I’m eager to try St. Clair’s minted-pea-and-buttermilk soup and buttermilk panna cotta. Also, I can see the potential of buttermilk in one summertime-favorite soup she doesn’t include: vichyssoise. Meanwhile, inspired by the dinner, I spooned some buttermilk into my deviled-egg mashup over the weekend, rendering it smoother and just a teensy bit tart. Now the rest of that quart jug awaits. m

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‘shift ChangE’: Award-winning filmmakers Melissa Young and Mark Dworkin’s 2012 documentary sheds light on economically viable, employee-owned businesses. Merrill’s Roxy Cinemas, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 578-1704.

LifE-DraWing CLass: Live models inspire studies of line work and shading. Vermont Institute of Contemporary Arts, Chester, 6-9 p.m. $15. Info, 875-1018.

improv night: Fun-loving participants play “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”-style games in an encouraging environment. Spark Arts, Burlington, 8-10 p.m. $7 suggested donation. Info, 373-4703.

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homEsharE vErmont informationaL sEssion: Those interested in homesharing and/or caregiving programs meet with staff to learn more. HomeShare Vermont, South Burlington, 5-5:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-5625.

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makE stuff!: Defunct bicycle parts become works of art and jewelry that will be sold to raise funds and awareness. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. Free. Info, 264-9687.

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siLEnt auCtion: Folks bid on antiques and collectibles, including vintage books and pieces by artist Dean Griff. Proceeds benefit the library. Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg, 4-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 482-2878.

film

‘finDing JoE’: With personal accounts and interviews, Patrick Takaya Solomon’s compelling film explores the theories of famed mythologist

miDDLEbury farmErs markEt: Crafts, cheeses, breads and veggies vie for spots in shoppers’ totes. The Marbleworks, Middlebury, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 989-6012. sourDough brEaD: Heike Meyer of Bee Sting Bakery presents ways to create naturally leavened loaves using a fermented culture. Participants take a starter home. Sustainability Academy, Lawrence Barnes School, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $5-10; preregister at citymarket.coop. Info, 861-9700.

Saturday, June 15, 8 p.m., at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. $17. Info, 382-9222. townhalltheater.org

sun to ChEEsE tours: Fromage lovers go behind the scenes and follow award-winning farmhouse cheddar from raw milk to finished product. Shelburne Farms, 2-4 p.m. $15; preregister; includes a block of cheese. Info, 985-8686. WiLListon farmErs markEt: Shoppers seek prepared foods and unadorned produce at a weekly open-air affair. New England Federal Credit Union, Williston, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 8798790, info@willistonfarmersmarket.com.

games

burLington go CLub: Folks gather weekly to play this deceptively simple, highly strategic Asian board game. Uncommon Grounds, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free; bring a set if you have one. Info, 860-9587, dfelcan@yahoo.com.

health & fitness

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This year, Bread and Puppet Theater enters its 38th season. An open house at its museum in Glover celebrates the occasion with a tribute to politically charged art and theater. The Northeast Kingdom Shape Note Singers kick off the festivities and welcome puppeteers and guest artists — including Modern Times Theater, Clare Dolan, Meredith Holch and Lindsay Love. As a complement to the live entertainment, the Woodshed Gallery houses a retrospective of Our Domestic Resurrection Circus posters. Folks cap off a day of revelry with two performances of the new work, Piero Della Francsesca’s Legend of the True Cross (Exultation Manufacture With Crucifixion of Oppositionist).

BrEAD AND puppEt thEAtEr muSEum opEN houSE Sunday, June 16, 2-9 p.m., at Bread and Puppet Theater in Glover. Free. Info, 525-3031. breadandpuppet.org

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LaDiEs night: Women who ride — and those with the desire to — listen to presentations from the Ladies of Harley and others, and share dinner. Green Mountain Harley-Davidson, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 878-4778.

frog run sap bEEr pint night: Pete Sutherland and Brass Balagan entertain attendees, who sip this traditional brew made from maple sap. Partial proceeds benefit the Vermont Folklife Center. Fiddlehead Brewing Company, Shelburne, 4-8 p.m. Cost of beer. Info, 399-2994.

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Justin morriLL homEstEaD tour: Folks explore grounds featuring a Gothic Revival historic house, formal gardens, interpretive exhibits and walking trails. Justin Morrill Homestead, Strafford, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $5. Info, 765-4484.

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For most, becoming a successful chamber musician on one instrument is enough of an accomplishment. International award-winning artist Helena Baillie ups the ante with dual proficiency on the viola and violin. With equal parts passion and technical mastery, the London-born performer has toured throughout Europe and the United States and collaborated with preeminent violinist Pinchas Zukerman, the Toyko Quartet and the Beaux Arts Trio. She joins acclaimed pianist Tanya Gabrielian in an ambitious program that includes Lukas Foss’ Capriccio, Suite Italienne from Stravinsky’s Pulcinella and selected works by Bach, Dvořák and Schumann.

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Up, up and away! Attendees of the 34th annual Quechee Hot Air Balloon Craft and Music Festival celebrate the world’s oldest successful human-carrying flight technology. Twenty eye-catching balloons grant adventure seekers access to breathtaking views of Vermont’s scenery from hundreds of feet up. Not made for such heights? Tethered rides supply the adrenaline rush with a sense of security. Along with these high-flying happenings, more than 60 artisans join musicians, comedians, dancers and food vendors on the ground. Little ones get in on the fun with a kids zone and Friday night’s awe-inspiring Balloon Glow.

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QUECHEE HOT AIR CRAFT AND MUSIC FESTIVAL Friday, June 14, 3-9 p.m.; Saturday, June 15, & Sunday, June 16, 6 a.m.9 p.m., at Quechee Village Green. $5-15 general admission; $20 tethered balloon ride; $230 balloon ride; free for children 5 and under. Info, 295-7900. quecheeballoonfestival.com

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f his fellow Canadian musician, legendary performer Bruce Cockburn says, “Nobody does what Don Ross does with an acoustic guitar.” A two-time winner of the U.S. National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship, Ross is known for his unique blend of playing technique and emotional intensity onstage. Widely regarded as a pioneer of his craft, the virtuosic multi-instrumentalist has released more than 15 critically acclaimed albums, toured internationally and performed with top orchestras. Ross leads an evening of compelling music that includes appearances by rising star Trevor Gordon Hall and Vermont’s own Matteo Palmer.

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screened for symptoms of chronic disease. Davis Auditorium, Medical Education Center Pavilion, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 847-2193. R.I.P.P.E.D.: Resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance and diet define this high-intensity physical-fitness program. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.

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EnosbuRg PlaygRouP: Children and their adult caregivers immerse themselves in singing and other activities. American Legion, Enosburg Falls, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. FaIRFIElD PlaygRouP: Youngsters find entertainment in creative activities and snack time. Bent Northrop Memorial Library, Fairfield, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. MontgoMERy stoRy HouR: Good listeners are rewarded with an earful of tales and a mouthful of snacks. Montgomery Town Library, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.

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and storytelling engage young minds. NCSS Family Center, St. Albans, 9-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.

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CoMMunIty CInEMa FIlM sERIEs: Macky Alston’s 2012 documentary Love Free or Die features openly gay New Hampshire bishop Gene Robinson and his quest for LGBT rights in church and state. A panel discussion follows. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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CIty Hall PaRk lunCHtIME PERFoRManCEs: Local musicians enliven the lunch hour. Burlington City Hall Park, noon. Free. Info, 865-7166. gREEn MountaIn oPERa FEstIval: oPEn REHEaRsal: Members of the GMOF emerging artist program take the stage in preparation for Mozart’s Don Giovanni. The Schoolhouse, Sugarbush Resort, Warren, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 496-7722, info@greenmountainoperafestival. com. ‘tHE vERMont CIvIl WaR songbook’: Linda Radtke joins pianist Arthur Zorn in a dramatic portrayal of the historical period through soldiers’ letters and song. East Side Restaurant & Pub, Newport, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 881-2568.

seminars

‘Plant sPEak: ExPloRIng tHE DoCtRInE oF sIgnatuREs’ WoRksHoP: Herbalist Angie Barger of Luna Root Wellness shares this ancient philosophy based on the connection between specific plants and the body parts they resemble. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 224-7100.

sport

CataMount MountaIn bIkE sERIEs: Riders of all ages and abilities spin their wheels on 2.5K to 20K races in the country’s oldest, largest and longest-running training series. Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston, 6 p.m. $4-10; free for children under 6 in unscored races. Info, 879-6001. gREEn MountaIn tablE tEnnIs Club: Pingpong players swing their paddles in singles and doubles matches. Knights of Columbus, Rutland, 7-10 p.m. Free for first two sessions; $30 annual membership. Info, 247-5913.

talks

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JIM Flanagan: The owner of Hartford Motors, a longtime downtown White River Junction fixture, shares the establishment’s history. Greater Hartford United Church of Christ, 7 p.m. Free.

community

JEan guEntHER: Drawing on nearly 40 years of experience, the founder of the Vermont Center for Psychosynthesis introduces attendees to this unique healing process, which integrates all aspects of the self. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 598-6014.

RIanE EIslER & nanCy FolbRE: As part of the National Ecological Economics Conference, the authors present “Building Our Economy: Moving Past Rhetoric to a Just and Sustainable Future.” Room 235, Marsh Life Science Building, UVM, Burlington, 3:30-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 656-2943.

IntRoDuCtIon to aRt HIstoRy: Referencing the museum’s collection, SUNY Plattsburgh professor Christopher Fasolino teaches visual arts through the ages. Plattsburgh State Art Museum, N.Y., noon-1:30 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 518-564-2498, sbell008@ plattsburgh.edu.

sEaba annual MEEtIng: Creative minds network over food, drinks and music. A silent auction of handcrafted metal lunch boxes honoring the area’s blue-collar, industrial past benefits SEABA programs. SEABA Center, Burlington, 5-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, 859-9222.

crafts

tHE WonDERs oF FungI: Eric Swanson of Vermush explains the processes behind growing mushrooms from cultures. Participants receive spawns to take home. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5-7 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

WoMEn’s CRaFt gRouP: Inventive females work on artful projects at a biweekly meetup. Essex Alliance Church, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 238-2291.

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‘WaItIng FoR angEls’: In Stephen Goldberg and Allan Nichols’ cerebral work, performers explore the space between being and nothingness. Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 540-0773.

sPIRIt oF EtHan allEn bRIDal sHoW: Bridesto-be join family and friends for a sunset cruise featuring products from the area’s top vendors. A prize drawing of wedding-day services follows. Spirit of Ethan Allen III, Burlington, boarding, 6:30 p.m.; cruise, 7:30-9 p.m.; prize drawing 9-9:30 p.m. $5-6; free for brides with four paid tickets. Info, 459-2897, vermontweddingassociation.com.

‘tHE bakE oFF’: A trio of directors — each with a separate cast — dissect Patrick Barlow ‘s zany whodunit The 39 Steps into three different parts. A Q&A follows. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $24.30-32.50. Info, 863-5966.

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tHE baRnstanD CollECtIvE: This creative twist on traditional farm stands showcases local produce and food products alongside upcycled, vintage furniture, handmade clothing and more from participating small businesses. The Barnstand Collective, Marshfield, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-2090.

buRlIngton WRItERs WoRksHoP MEEtIng: Members read and respond to the poetry and prose of fellow wordsmiths. Participants must join the group to have their work reviewed. Halflounge, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com. Info, 383-8104.

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autHoRs at tHE alDRICH: Paul Scheckel goes green with The Homeowner’s Energy Handbook: Your Guide to Getting Off the Grid. A concert in Currier Park follows. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 476-7550.

MaRk PEnDERgRast: The author discusses the revised third edition of his book, For God, Country and Coca-Cola: The Definitive History of the Great American Soft Drink and the Company That Makes It. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. MattHEW WolPE: Safe, sanitary and eyecatching poultry palaces are the topic of discussion by the coauthor of Reinventing the Chicken Coop. Phoenix Books Burlington, 7 p.m. Info, 448-3350. PRovoCatIvE REaDs: Bookworms share titillating titles. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. ‘WRItIng on tHE bonEs’: Lit lovers read and recite their favorite poems. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-1607.

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gREEn nEW DEal PublIC MEEtIng: Area residents address ways to transition from fossil-fuel dependency to a community-controlled energy system that promotes sustainable living. Community Room, Integrated Arts Academy, H.O. Wheeler Elementary School, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 490-3875.

balE FEst: Live music, good eats, eco-friendly demonstrations, kids activities and community initiatives — including Vermont Digital Economy Project’s new downtown Wi-Fi hot spot — celebrate all things local. South Royalton Green, 3-9 p.m. Free. Info, 498-8438.

film

vERMont tRaDItIonal FooDs anD HEaltH syMPosIuM: ‘gEnEtIC RoulEttE, tHE gaMblE oF ouR lIvEs’: Folks screen Jeffrey M. Smith’s 2012 documentary about the agricorporation Monsanto’s development of genetically modified seeds. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 985-8686, shelburnefarms.org.

food & drink

koMbuCHa: Suzanna Bliss of Rooted Wisdom demonstrates how to make this beneficial fermented tea. Bring a wide-mouth, half-gallon Mason jar or quart-size yogurt container to take starter home. City Market, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $5-10; preregister at citymarket.coop; limited space. Info, 861-9700. nEW noRtH EnD FaRMERs MaRkEt: Eaters stroll through an array of offerings, from sweet treats to farm-grown goods. Elks Lodge, Burlington, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-8072, newnorthendmarket@hotmail.com. suMMIt sCHool PotluCk: Local musician Susan Reid hosts an informal evening of tasty fare and catchy tunes. Bring instruments for a jam session. Kellogg-Hubbard Library,

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Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free; bring a dish to share. Info, 223-3338. Vermont traditional Foods & HealtH symposium: Folks explore the principles of whole-foods diets with exhibits, presentations, meals and a film screening. Coach Barn at Shelburne Farms, 7-9 p.m. Prices vary; preregister. Info, 985-8686, shelburnefarms.org. Waterbury Farmers market: Cultivators and their customers swap veggie tales and edible inspirations at a weekly outdoor emporium. Rusty Parker Memorial Park, Waterbury, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 279-4371, info@waterburyfarmersmarket.com. WillougHby lake Farmers & artisan market: Performances by local musicians join produce, eggs, gemstone jewelry, wind chimes and more to lure buyers throughout the warm months. 1975 Route 5A, Westmore, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 525-8842.

games

open bridge game: Players of varying experience levels put strategic skills to use in this popular card game. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 5:30-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 462-3373.

health & fitness

Forza: tHe samurai sWord Workout: Students sculpt lean muscles and gain mental focus when performing basic strikes with wooden replicas of the weapon. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7-8 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243. montréal-style acro yoga: Using partner and group work, Lori Flower guides participants ages 16 and up through poses that combine acrobatics with therapeutic benefits. Personal yoga mat required. Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, Montpelier, 5:30-7 p.m. $15. Info, 229-4676.

music WitH mr. cHris: Singer, storyteller and puppeteer Chris Dorman entertains kids and parents alike. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 1010:30 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810.

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rotary concerts in tHe park: The Dave Keller Band delivers funky, soulful, original blues. Rain location: Thatcher Brook Primary School gymnasium. Rusty Parker Memorial Park, Waterbury, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 922-0100. snoW Farm Vineyard concert series: Picnickers enjoy local libations, good eats and live music in a pastoral setting at this weekly gathering. Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero, grounds open, 5 p.m.; concert, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free; cost of food and drink. Info, 372-9463. Village Harmony alumni ensemble concert: Larry Gordon and Denmark’s Helle Thun direct college-age singers in an international program of folk music, shape-note songs and contemporary compositions. St. Barnabas Church, Norwich, 7:30 p.m. $5-10 suggested donation. Info, 426-3210.

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Woodside WildliFe Walk: Nature lovers learn about local wildlife habitats on an evening stroll with the Winooski Valley Park District’s environmental educator. Woodside Natural Area, Essex Junction, 6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-5744, americorps@wvpd.org.

theater

national tHeatre oF london liVe: A broadcast production of Peter Morgan’s drama This House stars Academy Award-winning actress Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. $10-17. Info, 382-9222.

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‘tHe mystery oF irma Vep’: Eric Love and Chris Scheer portray men, women and monsters in a production of Charles Ludlam’s gender-bending whodunit comedy that travels from an English estate to Egypt and back again. Montpelier City Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m. $10-30. Info, 229-0492. ‘Waiting For angels’: See WED.12, 8 p.m.

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music WitH derek: Preschoolers up to age 5 bust out song-and-dance moves to traditional and original folk. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free; limited to one session per week per family. Info, 878-4918.

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aFter-scHool camera club: Cinema lovers in grades 6 through 10 learn how to shoot and edit footage with community trainer Meghan O’Rourke. Channel 17 Studios, Burlington, 3:305 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 862-3966, ext. 16.

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AmI RonnbeRg: The curator of New York City’s Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism considers the societal roles of art, symbols and creative inspiration. Vermont Institute of Contemporary Arts, Chester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 875-1018.

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LAugh LocAL comedy open mIc nIght: Jokesters take advantage of a lighthearted atmosphere and perform brief material before a live audience. American Legion Post 03, Montpelier, 8-10 p.m. Donations; preregister. Info, 793-3884.

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bALLRoom & LAtIn dAncIng: Samir Elabd leads an evening of choreographed steps for singles and couples. No partner or experience required. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, introductory lesson, 7-8 p.m.; dance, 8-10 p.m. $14. Info, 862-2269.

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gReen mountAIn peRFoRmIng ARts spRIng RecItAL: Students showcase musical theater and dance skills, including ballet, jazz, Celtic, hip-hop and contemporary. Harwood Union High School, South Duxbury, 7 p.m. $10-15; free for children under 10. Info, 244-8600. Queen cIty contRA dAnce: Randy Miller, David Cantini and Roger Kahle dole out live tunes while Kim Robertson calls the steps. Edmunds School Gymnasium, Burlington, beginners session, 7:45 p.m.; dance, 8-11 p.m. $8; free for kids under 12. Info, 371-9492 or 343-7165. Queen cIty tAngo mILongA: No partner is required for welcoming the weekend in the Argentine tradition. Wear clean, soft-soled shoes. North End Studios, Burlington, introductory session, 7-7:45 p.m.; dance, 7:45-10 p.m. $7. Info, 877-6648.

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yogA dAnce FundRAIseR: Movers and shakers of all abilities use yogic movements, music and breath to create a meditation-in-motion. Proceeds benefit the Sambhali Trust for underprivileged females in India. Chai Space, Dobrá Tea, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 279-6775.

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coFFee house Fun(d)RAIseR: The Youth Rising Project and Slow Democracy coauthor Susan Clark facilitate conversation about youth participation in the community. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 6-9 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 595-1325.

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dAIRy Weekend: Folks celebrate Vermont’s longstanding dairy history with a visit from the educational “Must be the Milk” truck, followed by a family fun day of themed activities and programs. Sheldon Museum, Middlebury, 4-7 p.m. Free with admission; $3-5; $12 per family. Info, 388-2117, henrysheldonmuseum.org. dR. beAumont’s touR oF teRRoR: Ghost hunters take a macabre journey through the former stomping grounds of the 19th-century physician known for conducting gruesome experiments. Trinity Park, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7-8:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 518-512-7210.

ghosts oF the oLd post WALkIng touR: Brave souls stroll by lantern light through the graves of more than 100 unknown soldiers and the home of the “Lady in White” apparition. Old Post Cemetery, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7-8:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 518-512-7210. JustIn moRRILL homesteAd touR: See WED.12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. sILent AuctIon: See WED.12, 4-7:30 p.m. specteRs & soLdIeRs WALkIng touR: Participants explore Clinton County’s oldest Roman Catholic burial ground, as well as the ruins of Fort Brown, site of the 1814 Battle of Plattsburgh. Old Roman Catholic Cemetery, N.Y., 9-10:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 518-645-1577. st. pAuL’s sILent AuctIon: Finger foods sustain attendees, who bid on donated treasures. Childcare and kid-friendly activities offered. Proceeds benefit Vermont Interfaith Action’s community-service programs. St. Paul’s Cathedral, Burlington, bidding, 6:30-8 p.m.; bid tallying and dessert, 8-9 p.m. $15-20. Info, 651-8889. the bARnstAnd coLLectIVe: See THU.13, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

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Quechee hot AIR bALLoon cRAFt And musIc FestIVAL: Folks celebrate Vermont’s stunning scenery with rides in the sky, and on land with live music, children’s activities and more than 60 artisan vendors. See calendar spotlight. Quechee Village Green, 3-9 p.m. $5-15 general admission; $20 tethered balloon ride; $230 balloon ride; free for children 5 and under. Info, 295-7900, quecheeballoonfestival.com.

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‘gIngeR & RosA’: Sally Potter’s drama about two teenage girls’ coming of age during the political turbulence of London in 1962 stars Elle Fanning, Alice Englert and Annette Bening. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $4-8. Info, 748-2600. ‘noRtheRn boRdeRs’: Based on Howard Frank Mosher’s eponymous novel, Jay Craven’s latest film tells the story of a young boy sent to live on his grandparents’ Vermont farm during the mid-1950s. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $5-12. Info, 748-2600. ‘shAWshAnk RedemptIon’: Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman play prisoners who form a lifelong bond in Frank Darabont’s 1994 drama. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:15 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

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bRAndon musIc cAFé suppeR cLub: Diners feast on a three-course meal in a pleasant atmosphere. Brandon Music Café, 5-9 p.m. $16.50; preregister; BYOB. Info, 465-4071. cctV 29th AnnIVeRsARy pIcnIc: Locals celebrate nearly three decades of televised free speech with members of the organization. North Beach, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. $5-8. Info, 862-1645, ext. 16. cheLseA FARmeRs mARket: A long-standing town-green tradition supplies shoppers with eggs, cheese, vegetables and fine crafts. North Common, Chelsea, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 6859987, chelseacommunitymarket@gmail.com. essex communIty pLAyeRs pIcnIc & meetIng: Community members join the local theater troupe to discuss the upcoming 55th season over a shared meal al fresco. Memorial Hall, Essex, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free; bring a dish to share. Info, 878-9109. FIVe coRneRs FARmeRs mARket: From natural meats to breads and wines, farmers share the bounty of the growing season at

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patriCk Fitzsimmons: The Vermont-based singer known for penning compelling songs delivers an acoustic show. Grace Episcopal Church, Sheldon, 7:30 p.m. $5-15 suggested donation. Info, 498-8715 or 326-4603. Vermont Virtuosi: In “Triple Play,” flutist Laurel Ann Maurer, violist Tatiana Trono and pianist Claire Black perform trios by Maurice Duruflé, Arthur Foote, and Vermont composer David Gunn. Bethany Church, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free to attend; $510 donations accepted. Info, 881-9153.

health & fitness ‘a Course in miraCles’ meet-up: Attendees learn principles that help foster an intuitive, holistic lifestyle. Bring a journal. Rainbow Institute, Burlington, 4:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 671-4569.

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aVoid Falls WitH OU improVed stability: RT ES YO A personal trainer demFV E RM O NT V onstrates daily practices for IR TU OSI seniors concerned about their balance. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 10 a.m. $5. Info, 658-7477. Forza: tHe samurai sWord Workout: See THU.13, 9-10 a.m.

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drop-in story time: Picture books, finger plays and action rhymes captivate kids of all ages. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. enosburg Falls story Hour: Young ones show up for fables and crafts. Enosburg Public Library, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. magiC: tHe gatHering: Decks of cards determine the arsenal with which participants, or “planeswalkers,” fight others for glory, knowledge and conquest. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8 p.m. Free; for grades 6 and up. Info, 878-6956. middle sCHool planners & Helpers: Lit lovers in grades 6 to 8 plan cool projects for the library. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:304:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

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.

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‘don gioVanni’: beHind Closed doors: Green Mountain Opera Festival soloists and members of its emerging artists program give a benefit performance of highlights from this season. UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $20-50; includes champagne reception. Info, 863-5966. ‘masterClass’: exCerpts: BarnArts Center for the Arts performs scenes from its production of Terrence McNally’s play about opera star Maria Callas. Mezzanine, Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 332-6020.

‘tHe Wizard oF oz’: This student production travels down the yellow brick road as budding thespians reinterpret the time-tested classic. Rutland High School, 7 p.m. $8-10; $22 for family of four. Info, 770-1134. ‘Waiting For angels’: See WED.12, 8 p.m.

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Cars & CoFFee oF Vermont: Hot wheels! Auto collectors and enthusiasts convene over hot cups of joe to talk shop and display rides ranging from vintage motorcycles to hot rods. South Burlington High School, 7-9 a.m. Free. Info, 229-8666.

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pariaH beat & tallaHassee: Thetford’s roots-rockers welcome the Boston-based group for an evening of raucous tunes. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 8 p.m. $2-20. Info, 356-2776.

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‘Hella gay!’: Peep Show celebrates National Pride Month with a queer burlesque and drag performance. Proceeds benefit the RU12? Community Center. Monkey House, Winooski, 9-2 a.m. $10. Info, 860-7812.

miCHele Fay & tom priCe: The pair’s strong vocal harmonies complement guitar-and-mandolin driven originals and roots music. Recycled Reading of Vermont, Bristol, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 453-5982.

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really, really Free market: Locals tap into the community spirit and swap clothing, books, massage therapy and more. Andy MacDougall wraps up the day with vintage cinema on 16mm film. Trinity Park, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Info, 518-563-0494.

Helen Weston, bessette Quartet & pete sutHerland: The local musicians kick off summer with a concert of swing, blues and rock-and-roll. Recreational Field, Monkton, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 453-6067.

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plant Walk: Clinical herbalist Jill Frink leads an educational excursion focused on appreciating the wonders of the natural world. If carpooling, meet outside Hunger Mountain Coop at 5:15 p.m. Two Rivers Center, Montpelier, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

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Bike JaM: Gearheads help low-income Vermonters with repairs, while others craft jewelry out of old bicycle parts or help out around the shop. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 264-9687. BurlinGton Waterfront WalkinG tour: A stroll along Lake Champlain’s shoreline highlights the city’s industrial and maritime past. Proceeds benefit Preservation Burlington. Meet at the visitor’s center on the bottom of College Street. Burlington waterfront, 1 p.m. $10; $5 for Preservation Burlington members and students. Info, 522-8259, info@preservationburlington.org. ‘By the liGht of the silvery Moon’: The Green Mountain Alliance of Amateur Astronomers provides telescopes for viewing moonlit magic. Indoor program if inclement weather. Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, 8-10 p.m. $2; free for children under 15. Info, 759-2412. Dairy WeekenD: See FRI.14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. DoWntoWn BurlinGton WalkinG tour: Participants step back in time and explore the Queen City’s intriguing history and architecture. Proceeds benefit Preservation Burlington. Meet on Church Street. Burlington City Hall, 11 a.m. $10; $5 for Preservation Burlington members and students. Info, 522-8259, info@preservationburlington.org. foal Days: Animals lovers of all ages tour the stables and meet the farm’s newest members. UVM Morgan Horse Farm, Weybridge, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $2-5; free for children under 4. Info, 388-2011. Ghosts of the olD Post WalkinG tour: See FRI.14, 9-10:30 p.m.

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Queen city GhostWalk: Darkness falls tour: Paranormal historian Thea Lewis highlights haunted happenings throughout Burlington. Meet at the steps. Burlington City Hall Park, 8 p.m. $14-18; meet 10 minutes before start time. Info, 863-5966. silent auction: See WED.12, 9 a.m.-noon. the BarnstanD collective: See THU.13, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

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verMont arM-WrestlinG laDies of rock tournaMent & instruMent Drive: Fierce females dressed as alter egos such as “Pain Fonda” and “Ivana Slammer” show off their strength at this fundraiser for Girls Rock Vermont! Nectar’s, Burlington, 5 p.m. $5. Info, 503-0409, girlsrockvermont.org.

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BreW-Grass festival: Beer lovers please their palates with samples from more than 20 regional craft brewers and groove to bluegrass tunes from Phineas Gage, Gumbo Diablo and the Mad Mountain Samplers. Lincoln Peak Village. Sugarbush Resort, Warren, 3-8 p.m. $25-35 includes 10 sample tickets; for ages 21 and up with valid ID; $5-10 nondrinker ticket. Info, 800-53-SUGAR. BurlinGton farMers Market: More than 90 stands overflow with seasonal produce, flowers, artisan wares and prepared foods. Burlington City Hall Park, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 310-5172, info@burlingtonfarmersmarket. org. caPital city farMers Market: Meats and cheeses join farm-fresh produce, baked goods and locally made arts and crafts. 60 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2958. herBal tea tutorial: Curious about the difference between an infusion and a decoction? Attendees learn to harvest, dry and brew herbs for health benefits and enjoyment. Plainfield Community Center, 1-2 p.m. $5-15; preregister. Info, 552-0727. MiDDleBury farMers Market: See WED.12, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. northWest farMers Market: Stock up on local produce, garden plants, canned goods and handmade crafts. Taylor Park, St. Albans, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 370-6040. rutlanD county farMers Market: Downtown strollers find high-quality fruits and veggies, fresh-cut flowers, sweet treats, and artisan crafts within arms’ reach. Depot Park, Rutland, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 773-4813. siP into suMMer: Wine lovers sample local varietals and gourmet eats from top chefs. A food demo, silent-art auction and live music round out the event. Lincoln Peak Vineyard, New Haven, 6-8 p.m. $25-50. Info, 388-9688. verMont traDitional fooDs & health syMPosiuM: See THU.13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. WaitsfielD farMers Market: Local entertainment enlivens a bustling, open-air market boasting extensive seasonal produce, prepared foods and artisan crafts. Mad River Green, Waitsfield, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 472-8027.

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fit caMP: Folks get a weekend workout with a run and circuit training. Meet at the skate park. Burlington waterfront, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 774-563-8273. r.i.P.P.e.D.: See WED.12. North End Studio B, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $10. Info, 578-9243. sunDay sPiritual healinG MeDitation: A supportive environment helps participants access intuition, empowerment and self-healing tools. Rainbow Institute, Burlington, 11 a.m.noon. Suggested $15 donation. Info, 671-4569.

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kiDs Pirate festival: Aye matey! Costumed kiddos channel the hooligans of the sea with dramatic play and themed activities. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $6-10; free for members and kids 5 and under. Info, 475-2022. r.i.P.P.e.D. 4 kiDs: Youngsters ages 7 through 12 get fit while moving to music and focusing on aspects of rhythm, intervals, power, plyometrics and endurance. North End Studio A, Burlington, 10:15-11 a.m. Free. Info, 578-9243. russian Play tiMe With natasha: Kiddos up to age 8 learn new words with rhymes, games, music, dance and a puppet show.

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Burlington CiviC Symphony: Daniel Bruce directs a performance featuring works by Vermont composer Dennis Báthory-Kitsz, George Gershwin and Hector Berlioz. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7:30 p.m. $29-38; $100 for family of four. Info, 760-4634. don roSS: The critically acclaimed acoustic guitar wizard brings his renowned fingerstyle playing to the stage. Matteo Palmer and Trevor Gordon Hall each present opening sets. See calendar spotlight. Vergennes Opera House, 8 p.m. $20-25. Info, 877-6737. helena Baillie: Accompanied by pianist Tanya Gabrielian, the award-winning violaist and violinist performs works by Bach, Stravinsky and others. See calendar spotlight. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 382-9222.

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garden tour & talk: Following a stroll through a meadow and woodland garden, Ed Burke presents “Color, the International Language of Flowers.” Proceeds benefit the One World Library Project. Private home, Lincoln, 2-4 p.m. $25; preregister; limited space. Info, 453-4147.

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vermont virtuoSi: See FRI.14. First Baptist Church, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free to attend; $5-10 donations accepted. Info, 881-9153.

outdoors

JuStin morrill homeStead tour: See WED.12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Queen City ghoStwalk: Cemetery tour: Paranormal authority Thea Lewis leads a grave adventure through historic headstones. Parking available at Burlington High School. Meet at Louisa Howard Chapel 10 minutes before start time. Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, 8 p.m. $14-18; for ages 9 and up. Info, 863-5966. the BarnStand ColleCtive: See THU.13, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Individual and Family Plans

fairs & festivals

QueChee hot air Balloon Craft and muSiC feStival: See FRI.14, 6 a.m.-9 p.m.

film

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‘ginger & roSa’: See FRI.14, 1:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

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‘northern BorderS’: See FRI.14, 1:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

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vCam aCCeSS orientation: Video-production hounds learn basic concepts and nomenclature at an overview of VCAM facilities, policies and procedures. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 651-9692.

hiStory-myStery walk: Tunbridge historical society president Euclid Farnham leads the way on a secretive stroll. Meet at the library to carpool to destination. Tunbridge Public Library, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 889-3458.

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Bike ferry relaunCh CeleBration: Riders join former Vermont governor Howard Dean and honorary cochairs Bill and Carole Hauke to mark the ferry’s return after a two-year hiatus. Colchester Causeway, 10:30 a.m. Free to attend; $4-8 ferry fare; free for children ages 6 and under. Info, 861-2700 or 316-6382, brian@ localmotion.org.

Bread and puppet muSeum open houSe: Locals celebrate the 38th year of cheap art and political theater with live music, guestpuppeteer shows, performances of Piero Della Francesca’s Legend of the True Cross and more. See calendar spotlight. Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 2-9 p.m. Free. Info, 525-3031, breadandpuppet.org.

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‘the magiC of maSter fiddlerS’: Bow-andstring aficionados Louis Schryer and Scott Campbell join step dancers Chelsey and Kaitlyn Schryer in an evening of foot-stomping tunes. Proceeds benefit Northeast Kingdom hospice programs. Haskell Free Library & Opera House, Derby Line, 7 p.m. $10-30. Info, 748-2600.

Battlefield Sunday: Folks get a unique history lesson when a Revolutionary War-era resident visits the present to discuss the 1777 Hubbardton battle and lead a cemetery walk. Indoor program if inclement weather. Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, 1-2:30 p.m. $2; free for children under 15. Info, 759-2412.

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rattling Brook BluegraSS feStival: Legendary bluegrass musicians, including Cardigan Mountain Tradition and Modern Grass Quintet, perform at this 30th annual outdoor family festival. Ball Field, Belvidere, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. $15; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 6442498 or 644-2751, rattlingbrookbluegrass@ yahoo.com.

seminars

‘unraveling and turning’: Climate Change CaBaret: Local artists including Jon Gailmor and the Bread and Puppet Theater address environmental issues through music, dance, film, storytelling, circus arts and more. Vermont Statehouse lawn, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 444-0350, 350vt.org.

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new muSiC on the point ConCert: Local musicians and UVM faculty debut original 21st-century chamber music. UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 247-8467.

‘the Bake off’: See WED.12, 7:30 p.m.

Academy of General Dentistry – “The Importance of Oral Health to Overall Health.” Available at www.agd.org/public/oralhealth. March 2011.

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Ice cream Sunday: Dessert comes first when visitors make and sample hand-cranked ice cream, then learn about the science and history of this sweet treat. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Regular admission, $3-12; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355. Opera Brunch: Foodies feast on gourmet fare in an atmosphere of music and culture provided by performers from the Green Mountain Opera Festival. Timbers Restaurant, Warren, 11 a.m. $25. Info, 583-6800.

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food & drink

wInOOSkI FarmerS market: Area growers and bakers offer live music, ethnic eats, and a large variety of produce and agricultural products on the green. Good eaters ages 5 through 12 celebrate veggies with the “Power of Produce” Club. Champlain Mill, Winooski, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 413-446-4684, winooskimarket@gmail.com.

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StOwe FarmerS market: Preserves, produce and other provender attract fans of local food. Red Barn Shops Field, Stowe, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 472-8027 or 498-4734, info@stowevtfarmersmarket.com.

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A camp for children ages 5-12 with academic, social and other challenges, we oﬀer a supportive environment in which campers are encouraged to explore and have fun through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. There’s something for everyone!

kIdS pIrate FeStIval: See SAT.15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. SundayS FOr FledglIngS: Junior birders ages 5 through 12 develop observation and research skills in this combination of environmental science and outdoor play. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 2-3 p.m. Free with admission, $3-6; preregister. Info, 434-2167.

language

French cOnverSatIOn grOup: dImancheS: Parlez-vous français? Speakers practice the tongue at a casual, drop-in chat. Panera Bread, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 363-2431.

music

BellIgerence, mInOr FlaIl & elder ScrOllS: As part of their 2013 tour, the bands perform a mix of jazz, folk and acoustic flamenco. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, potluck barbecue, 5 p.m.; concert, 7 p.m. $2-20. Info, 356-2776. davydOv-FannIng duO: The pianist and cellist present “Poetry in Sounds,” featuring sonatas by Mendelssohn and Beethoven, François Couperin’s Pièces en Concert and more. St. Paul’s Cathedral, Burlington, 4 p.m. $5-15. Info, 443-3168. eSSex chIldren’S chOIr: In “A Garden of Sound,” Constance J. Price directs singers ages 8 and up in classical selections, Broadway hits and traditional folk songs. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 4 p.m. $5-10; free for children under 12. Info, 863-9161.

Our camp will help kids

• Improve their social and play skills • Learn how to be a part of a team in a positive way

me2/OrcheStra: ‘SIde By SIde FOr mental health’: Ronald Braunstein conducts a performance of works by Mozart, Brahms, David Hamlin and Fred Paroutaud. An information session with local mental-health organizations follows. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 3 p.m. Free to attend; donations accepted. Info, 2388369, me2orchestra.org.

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SOuth BurlIngtOn FarmerS market: Farmers, food vendors, artists and crafters set up booths in the parking lot. Kids ages 5 through 12 join the fun with the “Power of Produce” Club. South Burlington High School, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, sbfm.manager@gmail. com.

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muSIc On the pOrch: Don & Jenn give an informal concert of folk-inspired originals and covers. Waterbury Station, Green Mountain Coffee Visitor Center & Café, 1-3 p.m. Free; nonperishable food items accepted. Info, 882-2700. new muSIc On the pOInt cOncert: See SAT.15, 1 p.m. pentangle chamBer muSIc SerIeS: Bruno Eicher of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra leads Quartet Bussières in selected works by Mozart, Jean-Marie Leclair and Ernst Von Dohnányi. Unitarian Church, Woodstock, 4 p.m. Free to attend; donations accepted. Info, 457-3981. trIcky BItcheS: The group of young musicians from Portland, Maine, bring a hint of bluegrass and folk to old-time country. Brandon Music Café, 7 p.m. $15; $30 includes dinner package; preregister; BYOB. Info, 465-4071.

outdoors

early BIrder mOrnIng walkS: Experienced avian seekers faciliate a woodland stroll through native habitats. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 7-9 a.m. Free. Info, 434-2167. vermOnt InvItatIOnal lumBerjack cOmpetItIOn: Competitors combine strength and skill in day of log-rolling, ax-throwing, chopping and chainsawing. Barbecued eats and scenic chairlift rides round out the fun. Burke Mountain, East Burke, 11 a.m. $5; free for children under 9; $7 chairlift rides. Info, 626-7300.

sport

clIFFhanger uphIll SprInt race SerIeS: Runners and bikers rely on a burst of speed to power up the Cliff Street hill at this friendly competition hosted by Onion River Sports. Cliff Street, Montpelier, registration, 4 p.m.; race, 5 p.m. $10. Info, 229-9409. eaStern mOuntaIn SpOrtS OutdOOrdemO tOur: Adventurous athletes test out kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, bikes and camping gear in a safe environment. Red Rocks Park, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-0473. kIllIngtOn 5k & halF marathOn: Runners take your mark! Athletes earn bragging rights on challenging mountainous terrain considered the “Beast of the East.” Killington Grand Resort Hotel, 9 a.m. $30-75. Info, 422-2105, discoverkillington.com. wOmen’S pIckup SOccer: Quick-footed ladies of varying skill levels break a sweat while stringing together passes and making runs for the goal. Rain location, Miller Community and Recreation Center. Starr Farm Athletic Field, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $3; for women ages 18 and up. Info, 864-0123.

talks

Stephen Belcher: On the 50th anniversary of renowned artist Hilda Belcher’s death, her great-nephew presents an illustrated lecture featuring relics from her Pittsford homestead. Pittsford Congregational Church, potluck, 5:30 p.m.; program, 7 p.m. Free to attend; donations accepted; bring a dish to share. Info, 483-2040.

theater

‘the Bake OFF’: See WED.12, 2 p.m. ‘the myStery OF Irma vep’: See THU.13, 7 p.m.

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AdAptive iNterNAtiONAl FOlk dANciNg: Creative movers of all ages, abilities and mobility learn international routines. Walkers and wheelchairs are accommodated. North End Studio A, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. $5; free for assistants. Info, 863-6713.

film

‘giNger & rOsA’: See FRI.14, 5:30 p.m. ‘NOrtherN BOrders’: See FRI.14, 7:30 p.m. ‘stOp-lOss’: An Iraq war hero must deal with returning to small-town life — and then back to combat — in Kimberly Peirce’s drama starring Ryan Phillippe and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

villAge hArMONy AluMNi eNseMBle cONcert: See THU.13. East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m. $5-10 suggested donation. Info, 426-3210.

seminars

BAsic cOMputer skills: Community members enter the high-tech age and gain valuable knowledge. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3403. liviNg With AlzheiMer’s Middle stAges: Caregivers and professionals share strategies to provide safe, effective and comfortable care. Davis Auditorium, Medical Education Center Pavilion, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 800- 272-3900.

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health & fitness

conferences

peruviAN cOOkiNg clAss: Hugo Lara demonstrates how to make the potato-based dishes Causa and Papa a la Huancaína from his native country. McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $5-10; preregister at citymarket.coop. Info, 861-9700.

AvOid FAlls With iMprOved stABility: See FRI.14, 10 a.m. FOrzA: the sAMurAi sWOrd WOrkOut: See THU.13, 6-7 p.m. herBAl cONsultAtiONs: Betzy Bancroft, Larken Bunce, Guido Masé and students from the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism evaluate individual constitutions and health conditions. City Market, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. Free; preregister at info@vtherbcenter.org. Info, 861-9757. r.i.p.p.e.d.: See WED.12, 7-8 p.m.

kids

‘dig iNtO reAdiNg’: dig thOse FAces!: Literary enthusiasts ages 5 and who sign up for the library’s summer reading program get their faces painted. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

hOllis lONg: The teen musician performs a concert of originals and covers. Front Lawn, Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 5-5:45 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4097.

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‘dig iNtO reAdiNg’: stitch-iN: Members of the Vermont chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America demonstrate needlework techniques for creating eye-catching bookmarks. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-6955.

film

‘giNger & rOsA’: See FRI.14, 5:30 p.m. ‘NOrtherN BOrders’: See FRI.14, 7:30 p.m. ‘the thiN MAN’: William Powell and Myrna Loy play a husband-and-wife detective team investigating a case filled with murder and mayhem in W.S. Van Dyke’s 1934 sleeper hit. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

food & drink

rutlANd cOuNty FArMers MArket: See SAT.15, 3-6 p.m. the FrugAl Fridge: Shoppers become savvy savers on an interactive tour of the store featuring healthy, economical choices. City Market, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister at citymarket.coop; limited space. Info, 861-9700.

health & fitness

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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.

sWiNg-dANce prActice sessiON: Quickfooted participants get moving in different styles, such as the lindy hop, charleston and balboa. Indoor shoes required. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.

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Music With peter: Preschoolers up to age 5 bust out song-and-dance moves to traditional and original folk. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:45 a.m. Free; limited to one session per week per family. Info, 878-4918.

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‘dig iNtO reAdiNg’: We dig Our MAyOr! shAke hANds With MirO!: Budding bookworms ages 5 and up get acquainted with Mayor Weinberger, who encourages them to embark on a summer of reading. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 865-7216.

verMONt grApe ANd WiNe cOuNcil cONFereNce: Oenophiles interested in coldclimate winemaking attend a wide range of presentations by regional experts. A reception highlighting Vermont varietals follows. Vermont Technical College, Randolph, check in, 8-8:30 a.m.; breakfast, 8:30-9 a.m.; seminar, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $50-75 includes lunch; preregister; limited space. Info, 229-6169, vermontgrapeandwinecouncil.com.

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Alice iN NOOdlelANd: Youngsters get acquainted over crafts and play while new parents and expectant mothers chat with maternity nurse and lactation consultant Alice Gonyar. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810.

suNcOMMON pOp-up stOre: Locals join Addison County chamber president Andy Mayer and Middlebury-based energy consultant Laura Asermily to celebrate the opening of the community space featuring related artwork. 20 Main Street, Middlebury, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 2362199, suncommon.com.

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natural supplements. Avalon Natural Medicine of Vermont, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 578-3449. What’s GoinG on in My Mind?: Meditation practitioner Herb Propper presents Eastern techniques to calm and focus the mind. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:15 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

kids

‘diG into ReadinG’: diG those Faces!: See MON.17, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ‘diG into ReadinG’: FResh FRoM the GaRden, Good Food FoR Kids: Adventurous eaters in grades 1 and up lend a hand in the preparation of dishes made with freshly harvested veggies. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956.

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‘diG into ReadinG’: WeeKly GaRden Visit: Budding green thumbs in grades 1 and up tend the garden plot at Summit Street School and listen to themed stories. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9-10 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956. GaRden stoRytiMe: Kiddos up to age 5 head to the library’s plot for summertime tales and songs. Indoor program in the event of inclement weather. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4097.

Presents

PReschool stoRytiMe & taKe-hoMe cRaFt: Little learners master early-literacy skills through tales, songs and hands-on activities. Sarah Partridge Community Library, East Middlebury, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 388-7588. R.i.P.P.e.d. 4 Kids: See SAT.15. North End Studio A, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. $6. Info, 578-9243.

stoRy tiMe With coRey: Read-aloud tales and crafts led by store employee Corey Bushey expand the imaginations of young minds. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810.

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youth Media lab: Aspiring Spielbergs learn about moviemaking with local television experts. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 3-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 388-4097.

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coMMunity cineMa FilM seRies: See WED.12. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-5966.

music

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castleton suMMeR conceRts: Grand Central Station draws on 35 years together and a vast repertoire ranging from American standards to Top 40 hits in a concert for all ages. Pavilion, Castleton State College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 468-6039. the haPPy toGetheR touR: Hit-makers of the 1960s and ‘70s — including the Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie and Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night — bring feel-good tunes to the stage. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $39-69. Info, 603-448-0400. VillaGe haRMony aluMni enseMble conceRt: See THU.13. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $5-10 suggested donation. Info, 426-3210.

seminars

acute body sensitiVity & the Psychic PhenoMena WoRKshoP: Referencing the transformative power of healing her own fibromyalgia, Cynthia Warwick Seiler examines the powerful messages of physical symptoms. Rainbow Institute, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 671-4569. technoloGy class: Virgil Fuller guides readers through the process of using their devices to access e-books and audiobooks available through Listen Up! Vermont. Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 482-2878.

sport

cataMount tRail RunninG seRies: Runners of all ages and abilities break a sweat in this weekly 5K race. Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston, 6-8 p.m. $3-8; free for children 8 and under. Info, 879-6001. cyclinG 101: Linda Freeman of Onion River Sports leads a training ride aimed at building confidence, strength, endurance and a sense of community. Montpelier High School, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-9409 or 223-6161, ext. 719.

talks

helen hossley: The former national park ranger shares her knowledge of the Grand Canyon in a narrated slide show. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

theater

‘FiddleR on the RooF’: A heartwarming score drives the St. Michael’s Playhouse production of this classic tale about a small Russian village, in which Tevye the milkman struggles to pass tradition on to his daughters. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m. $36-45. Info, 654-2281. national theatRe oF london liVe: st. JohnsbuRy: See THU.13, 7 p.m.

words

cady/PotteR WRiteRs ciRcle: Literary enthusiasts improve their craft through assignments, journal exercises, reading, sharing and occasional book discussions. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 349-6970.

Wed.19 art

liFe-dRaWinG class: See WED.12, 6-9 p.m.

comedy

iMPRoV niGht: See WED.12, 8-10 p.m. standuP coMedy PeRFoRMance: Two months of studying under Josie Leavitt culminates in a live show for rookie comedians. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 863-5966.

community

coMMunity dinneR: Diners get to know their neighbors at a low-key, buffet-style meal organized by the Winooski Coalition. O’Brien Community Center, Winooski, 5:30 p.m. Free; children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult; transportation available for seniors. Info, 655-4565.

crafts

MaKe stuFF!: See WED.12, 6-9 p.m.

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dance

Dance to Live Drumming: North and West African rhythms played on traditional instruments lead a multicultural celebration of creative movement. All Souls Interfaith Gathering, Shelburne, 7-9 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 862-5017. SacreD circLe Dancing: Melly Bock leads participants through ancient and modern choreographed movements set to international music. No experience or partner required. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 978-424-7968. Women’S ancient traDitionaL DanceS: Instructor Melly Bock welcomes ladies of all ages to participate in a long-term exploration of Greek and eastern European dance. Participants must attend 10 sessions over the next 13 months. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5:15-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 978-424-1482.

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JuStin morriLL HomeSteaD tour: See WED.12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

film

‘ginger & roSa’: See FRI.14, 1:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. ‘nortHern BorDerS’: See FRI.14, 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. ‘StuDent’: Based on Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment, Darezhan Omirbayev’s drama features a philosophical protagonist living in Kazakhstan’s new capitalist era. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

food & drink

miDDLeBury FarmerS market: See WED.12, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. WiLLiSton FarmerS market: See WED.12, 4-7 p.m.

games

BurLington go cLuB: See WED.12, 7-9 p.m.

health & fitness

Five tooLS to overcome Back Pain: Certified Rolfer Robert Rex leads stretching and bodywork modified for the condition. Loose, comfortable clothing and yoga mat recommended. Healthy Living Market and Café, South Burlington, noon. Free; preregister. Info, 8632569, ext. 1. r.i.P.P.e.D.: See WED.12, 6-7 p.m.

cHeSS For kiDS: Checkmate! Area students entering grades 3 to 8 test their skills in this strategic game. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

Fun WitH muD: A reading of Kate and Jim McMullan’s I’m Dirty! sets the tone for themed arts-and-crafts activities. Appropriate clothing recommended. Highgate Public Library, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 868-3970.

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WHirLigigS & Water tigerS: Explorers ages 3 to 5 and their adult companions venture into the world of aquatic insects at Peeper Pond. Meet at sugarhouse parking area. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 10-11 a.m. $8-10 per adult/child pair; $4 per additional child; preregister. Info, 434-3068.

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city HaLL Park LuncHtime PerFormanceS: See WED.12, noon. viLLage Harmony aLumni enSemBLe concert: See THU.13. Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. $5-10 suggested donation. Info, 426-3210.

outdoors

reDiScovering our LoSt LaDyBugS: As part of a nationwide science project dedicated to the threatened species, folks learn how this brightly colored beetle serves native ecosystems. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 3:30-5 p.m. $3-5. Info, 229-6206.

seminars

DoWnLoaDaBLe e-BookS & auDioBookS DroP-in Day: Readers learn how to use their devices to access available material from the library’s collection. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 1-5 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095. Living WitH aLzHeimer’S miDDLe StageS: See MON.17, 5-8 p.m.

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Got a case of the Fridays? This summer join us in the alley at Red Square every Friday for a FR E E summer concert.

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‘FiDDLer on tHe rooF’: See TUE.18, 8 p.m. met encore SerieS: A broadcast production of Georges Bizet’s opera Carmen stars Elîna Garanèa as a seductive gypsy in a world of sex, violence, racism and ultimately, freedom. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 6:30 p.m. $15. Info, 603-646-2422. met encore SerieS: St. JoHnSBury: See above listing. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $10.50-12.50. Info, 748-2600.

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autHorS at tHe aLDricH: Howard Coffin brings the past into the present with Something Abides: Discovering the Civil War in Today’s Vermont. A concert in Currier Park follows. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 476-7550.

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reaD to a Dog: Bookworms share words with a friendly, fuzzy therapy pooch. Fairfax Community Library, 4-5 p.m. Free; preregister for a time slot. Info, 849-2420.

Wacky WeDneSDay: Dino egg DroP conteSt: Using provided materials, crafty kids build a safe egg container to release off the deck. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/ Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 12:30-1 p.m. Free with admission, $9.50-12.50. Info, 877-324-6386.

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DenniS Waring: The ethnomusicologist teaches little ones about the music of different cultures with a presentation of instruments from around the world. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 388-4097.

‘tHe HoBBit’ teen cLuB: Students in grades 6 and up join Sophia Trigg for movies, snacks, book discussions, riddles, video-making and more. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

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the high seas with songs and stories — including the buried-treasure tale of Captain Kidd. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

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The Vermont Community Foundation awarded an innovation grant to the Flynn Center and seven other local arts organizations to attract new and younger audiences. So we went to Seven Days, knowing it reaches our targeted demographic each and every week. And wow, what they did for us! As a media partner, Seven Days quickly developed a marketing campaign, eye-catching logos, and a clever name for the project.

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Left to right top row: Alex Crothers, Higher Ground; Kevin Titterton, Flynn Center for the Performing Arts; Alan Jordan, Vermont Symphony Orchestra; Center row: Syndi Zook, Lyric Theater, Paige A. Pierson, Vermont Community Foundation, Rosina Cannizzaro, Vermont Youth Orchestra Association; Bottom row: Cristina Alicea, Vermont Stage Company, Rebecca Stone, UVM Lane Series, Martha Ming Whitfield, Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival

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classes THE FOLLOWING CLASS LISTINGS ARE PAID ADVERTISEMENTS. ANNOUNCE YOUR CLASS FOR AS LITTLE AS $13.75/WEEK (INCLUDES SIX PHOTOS AND UNLIMITED DESCRIPTION ONLINE). SUBMIT YOUR CLASS AD AT SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTCLASS.

acting BEGINNERS MEISNER TECHNIQUE: Stand up for yourself; be who you really are; lose self-consciousness! The course is based on the Meisner Technique as taught at the Neighborhood Playhouse, considered one of the finest acting schools in the U.S. Instructor Carole Zucker studied at the Playhouse and HB Studios in NYC. Register now! Cost: $225/person. Location: The Off Center for Dramatic Arts, 294 N. Winooski Ave. #116C, Burlington. 425-4936, info@actingworkshops.info, actingworkshops. info.

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DROP IN: ARTIST MARKET KID ZONE: Families are invited to create during the Burlington Famers Market. Have a blast together making art in the park: painting, drawing, printmaking and more! Donations support BCA’s education scholarships for youth and adults. Parents must accompany their children. All materials provided; no registration necessary. KID ZONE is weather dependent. All ages. Jul. 13-Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., weekly on Sat. Cost: $5/child; $4/BCA members. Location: BCA Artist Market, City Hall Park, Burlington. . DROP IN: LIFE DRAWING: This drop-in life drawing class is open to all levels and facilitated by local painter Glynnis Fawkes. Spend the evening with other artists, drawing one of our experienced models. Please bring your own drawing materials and paper. No registration necessary. Ages 16 and up. Jul. 8-Aug. 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m., weekly on Mon. Cost: $8/participant; $7/BCA members. Purchase a drop-in card and get the 6th visit for free. Location: BCA Center painting studio, 135 Church St., 3rd floor, Burlington. .

SILKSCREENING: Torrey Valyou, local silkscreener/owner of New Duds, will show you how to design and print T-shirts, posters, fine art & more! Learn a variety of techniques for printing images using hand-drawn, photographic or borrowed imagery. No experience necessary. Cost includes over 25 hours/week of open studio hours. Ages 16 and up. Jul. 11-Aug. 15, 6-8:30 p.m., weekly on Thu. Cost: $210/ person; $189/BCA members. Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. . WHEEL THROWING MONDAYS: This six-week class is an introduction to clay, pottery and the ceramics studio. Students will work primarily on the potter’s wheel, learning basic throwing and forming techniques, while creating functional pieces such as mugs, vases and bowls. No previous experience needed! Ages 16 and up. Jul. 8-Aug. 12, 6-8:30 p.m., weekly on Mon. Cost: $230/person; $207/BCA members. Incl. your 1st bag of clay! Extra clay sold separately at $20/25 lb. bag. Glazes & firings incl. Location: BCA Clay Studio, wheel room, 250 Main St., Burlington. . WHEEL THROWING THURSDAYS: This six-week class is an introduction to clay, pottery and the ceramics studio. Students will work primarily on the potter’s wheel, learning basic throwing and forming techniques, while creating functional pieces such as mugs, vases and bowls. No previous experience needed! Ages: 16 and up. Jul. 11Aug. 22, 6-8:30 p.m., weekly on Thu. Cost: $230/person; $207/ BCA members. Incl. your 1st bag of clay! Extra clay sold separately at $20/25 lb. bag. Glazes & firings incl. Location: BCA Clay Studio, wheel room, 250 Main St., Burlington. .

body JOYFUL NOURISHMENT: Are you exhausted from yo-yo dieting? So were we. So we rebelled and did something different. We

stopped dieting completely. And we changed our bodies and our lives. We also discovered our passion: teaching you to do the same. Come learn about our unique approach. . Cost: $325/ all-day intensive. Location: Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, 252 Main St., Montpelier. Nourishing Freedom, Jennifer Martineau, 683-8436, nourishingfreedom@gmail.com, nourishedandfree.com.

camps SUMMER CAMPS AT WINGSPAN STUDIO: Explore! Create! Thrive! Art based interdisciplinary camps in beautiful working studio and outdoors. Join us to cultivate creativity, artistic & academic skills, French language, friendships, self-confidence and fun. 6 Weeks to choose from. Led by Maggie Standley, experienced instructor, professional artist, fluent French speaker. Allons-y! Ages: 4-17. Varies by camp. 2nd child/camp discount. Location: wingspan Studio, 4A Howard St., 3rd floor, Burlington. 233-7676, maggiestandley@ yahoo.com, wingspanpaintingstudio.com/register.php.

dance DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, on-one and on-two, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. $13/person for one-hour class. No dance experience,

partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout! Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Victoria, 598-1077, info@salsalina.com. DSANTOS VT SALSA: Experience the fun and excitement of Burlington’s eclectic dance community by learning salsa. Trained by world famous dancer Manuel Dos Santos, we teach you how to dance to the music and how to have a great time on the dance floor! There is no better time to start than now! Cost: $10/1-hr. class. Location: Movement Studio, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Tyler Crandall, 598-9204, crandalltyler@hotmail.com, dsantosvt.com.

design/build STONEWORK WITH THEA ALVIN: The Embodiment of Stonework: Join master stonemason Thea Alvin to make arches and other structural elements. Practice yoga daily with Abbi Jaffe. Enjoy nature and the majestic mountain view at Dharma Door retreat where Thea already has two installations. Bring your curiosity, desire to learn, and your questions. Cost: $300/4 days of instruction w/ Thea & daily yoga w/ Abbi. Location: Dharma Door Retreat, Irish Settlement Rd., Underhill. Dharma Door Retreat, Abbi Jaffe, 318-3927, abbi.jaffe@ gmail.com, dharmadoor.com.

DANCE, ACTING, & MUSIC WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS & OLDER TEENS: The Business of Show Biz with an NYC professional, Skinner Releasing Technique, Michael Chekhov Acting, EmBODYing Character, Wilde & Shaw, Mask Work, Jazz Improvisation, and Latin Jazz Intensive with Grammy-winner Arturo O’Farrill! Pursue your passion, follow your dreams, build skills, and command confidence! Scholarships and payment plans available. Let nothing stand in your way! Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington. 652-4500, flynnarts.org. MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS & INTENSIVES: Radio Plays, Comedy Club, Acting on the Flynn Stage, Hip Hop & Jazz Dance, Music Video-making, Audition Intensive, & Jazz Music with Grammy Winner Arturo O’Farrill! Full and half-day programs. Scholarships available. Build confidence, build skills, and build friendships that last! Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington. 652-4500, flynnarts.org. SUMMER CAMPS FOR AGES 4-8: Give your kids a dose of confidence, collaboration, and imaginative fun! Themes include Magic Treehouse, Magic Schoolbus, Pirates & Shipwrecks, Muppets & Puppets, Animal Fairy Tales, Princess Ballet, & Superheroes! Full & half-day camps; aftercare and scholarships available; held at the Flynn with field trips to the library, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Oakledge Park, BCA & beautiful Shelburne Farms. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington. 652-4500, flynnarts.org. SUMMER CAMPS FOR AGES 8-10: Give your kids a dose of confidence, leadership, teamwork, problem-solving and creative fun! Themes include Wizardry, Star Wars & Stage Combat, Dragons & Monsters, FLYNN ARTS

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LANDSCAPE PAINTING: Transform a favorite landscape image into a realistic, multilayered oil painting that employs the classical Renaissance

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ETCHING: Discover the ancient printing technique of etching, for artists who love to draw and want to make highly detailed prints. No experience needed. Over 25 hours per week of open studio time also included for producing prints; students may not use acid baths outside of class time. Ages 16 and up. Jul. 8-Aug. 12, 6-8:30 p.m., weekly on Mon. Cost: $200/person; $180/BCA members. Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. .

PHOTO: INTRO TO FILM/DIGITAL SLR: Explore the basic workings of the manual 35mm film or digital SLR camera to learn how to take the photographs you envision. Demystify f-stops, shutter speeds and exposure, and learn the basics of composition, lens choices and film types/sensitivity. No experience necessary. Jul. 10-Aug. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., weekly on Wed. Cost: $160/ person; $144/BCA members. Location: BCA Center Digital Media Lab, Burlington. .

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ART STOPS @ JOURNEYWORKS: Thursday-morning tea, art and improvisational theater. Jun. 20: Creating Gratitude and Healing Sticks; Jul. 11: Journaling; Jul. 18: Creating an Altar; Jul. 25: Playback Theatre; Aug. 1: Expressive Art for Our Heart. August 8: Photography As a Healing Art. Join us one morning, or all. Preregistration required. Cost: $25/workshop or $120/series. Location: JourneyWorks Office, 11 Kilburn St., Burlington. Jennie Kristel, 860-6203, jkristel61@hotmail. com, journeyworksvt.wordpress. com.

Call 865-7166 for info or register online at burlingtoncityarts.org. Teacher bios are also available online.

TAIKO, DJEMBE, CONGAS & BATA!: Taiko in Burlington! Tues. Taiko adult classes begin Jun. 18, Sept. 10, Oct. 22 & Dec. 3, 5:30-6:20 p.m. $72/6 wks. Kids classes begin the same dates, 4:30-5:20 p.m. $60/6 wks. Conga and Djembe Fri. classes start Jun. 14, Jul. 12 & Aug. 2, 5 p.m. & 6 p.m. $15/class. Montpelier Conga classes start Jun. 20 & Jul. 18, 9:30-10:30 a.m. $60/4 wks. Location: Burlington Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., suite 3-G, Burlington. Stuart Paton, 9994255, spaton55@gmail.com.

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ART & POTTERY IN MIDDLEBURY: Adult: Pottery: Wed. night wheel; Tue., Wed., Thu. multi-age wheel; Beg. Watercolors: Tue. p.m.; Int. Watercolor: Thu. p.m., Wed. a.m.; Int/Adv Oils, Egg Tempura, Jul. 8; Drawing Techniques, Jul. 8; About Face Self Portraits, Jul. 8, 15, 22; Drawing Sketchbook, Jul. 12. Children: Pottery: Tue., Wed., Thu. hand building; Tue., Wed., Thu. wheel; Bark Painting Jun. 17-21. Location: Middlebury Studio School, 1 Mill St., lower level, Middlebury. Middlebury Studio School, Barbara Nelson, 247-3702, ewaldewald@aol.com, middleburystudioschool.org.

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techniques of master painters. The core principles taught in this class will benefit any painting style, subject matter or discipline. See instructor Sheel Gardner Anand’s own work at sheel.net. Bring your own painting supplies. Ages 16 and up. Jul. 16-Aug. 20, 6-8:30 p.m., weekly on Tue. Cost: $160/person; $144/BCA members. Location: BCA Center painting studio, 135 Church St., 3rd floor, Burlington. .

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& crafts/costumes/Dance around the world. camps run 9 a.m.-3 p.m. with aftercare until 5. scholarships available. Held at the Flynn and with partner sites like Bca & ecHO. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington. 652-4500, flynnarts.org.

gardening Progressive share CroPPing w/ Tiny houses The gardeneer ConCePT and The desTinaTion Csa: Part lecture and discussions, mostly learning and practicing with the skills, tools and infrastructure needed for rural land owners to share their property with a trained gardeneer. We will chop wood, carry water, hit nails and pull weeds as we consider the politics and economics of seasonally sharing land. sponsored by vermonttinyhouses.com and Dreaming Mountain. Cost: $100/person. Sliding scale. Location: East Johnson, Vermont. 933-6103.

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BoTaniCal illusTraTion: The admiraBle iris: Use fundamental graphite techniques to create a careful drawing of the magnificent iris. Using pencils of differing width and hardness, and with careful attention to creating values, the day will be spent creating an iris portrait. Bring your favorite iris bloom to study and draw. Instructor: susan Bull Riley. Cost: $120. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe. 253-8358, education@helenday.com, helenday.com.

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Integrative Herbalism in June. Preregistration is required. For detailed class descriptions, visit vtherbcenter.org. The Herbal Vehicle: Best Delivery Methods for Optimal Effects: Jun. 17, 2-5 p.m., $30-35; Musculo-skeletal Herbs: Jun. 23, 9-11:30 a.m., $25-30; Head Trauma and Herbs: Jun. 23, 2-4:30 p.m., $25-30; The Language of Plants Herb Walk: Opening Our Eyes to Nature: Jun. 24, 3-6 p.m., $3035. Location: Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, 252 Main St., Montpelier. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, 224-7100, info@vtherbcenter.org, vtherbcenter.org.

Pincus sensei, Vermont’s senior and only fully certified aikido teacher. Visitors are always welcome. Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St. (across from Conant Metal & Light), Burlington. 951-8900, burlingtonaikido.org.

wisdom of The herBs sChool: Wild edible & Medicinal Plant and Nature Walk, Mon., Jun. 3, 6-7:30 p.m. sliding scale $10-0. Please preregister and give us your phone number. eat on the Wild side, Tue., Jun. 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Harvest, prepare and eat wild edibles! Pre-register. $25. children welcome and free. 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. Location: Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury. 456-8122, annie@ wisdomoftheherbsschool.com, wisdomoftheherbsschool.com.

karaTe & self-defense: Traditional Karate and selfdefense for children 5 and up and adults. Benefits include improved fitness, health and attitude. classes are taught by 5th-degree and 4th-degree certified black belt instructors with a combined 70 years of experience! classes are fantastic exercise with the added benefit of learning self-defense skills. Location: Green Mountain Dojo Kyokushin Karate & Japanese Cultural Arts Center, 158 South Main St., Waterbury. Green Mountain Dojo Kyokushin Karate & Japanese Cultural Arts Center, Toni Flynn, 595-9719, greenmountaindojo@gmail.com, greenmountaindojo.com.

language announCing sPanish Classes: Join us for adult spanish classes this summer. Our sixth 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. also lessons for young children; they love it! see our website or contact us for details. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Spanish in Waterbury Center, 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com. summer fun en franCais: send the Kids to French camp! each camp runs for 6 mornings, Monday-saturday, 9 a.m.-noon. “French around the World” (ages 11-14) celebrates world cultures and French as a global language. art and music emphasized; June 24-29. “Ratatouille” (ages 8-10) is inspired by the charming animated film about the rat who wants to be a chef. Variety of activities, with a focus on cooking; July 15-20. Cost: $160/camper. Financial need? Ask about scholarships. Location: North End Studios, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. 497-0420, aflcr.org/ classes.shtml.

martial arts aikido: This circular, flowing Japanese martial art is a great method to get in shape and reduce stress. We also offer classes for children ages 5-12. classes are taught by Benjamin

aikido Classes: aikido trains body and spirit, promoting flexibility and strong center within flowing movement, martial sensibility with compassionate presence, respect for others, and confidence in oneself. Location: Vermont Aikido, 274 N. Winooski Ave. (2nd floor), Burlington. Vermont Aikido, 862-9785, vermontaikido.org.

vermonT BraZilian JiuJiTsu: classes for men, women and children. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and cardio-respiratory fitness. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds and helps to instill courage and selfconfidence. 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. Mon.-Fri., 6-9 p.m., & Sat., 10 a.m. 1st class is free. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. 660-4072, julio@bjjusa.com, vermontbjj. com.

massage isomeTriCs: 14 Ceus: In this class, isometric and isotonic techniques for working with inefficient muscular tension patterns as well as underdeveloped muscle tone are presented and practiced. Through the use of these techniques, self-correcting reflexes are stimulated and habitual holding patterns can be released. Participants will learn how to use these techniques to promote change from rigid physical patterns to greater mobility. Jun. 29-30, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: $245/2 days; $225 when deposit

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of $50 is received by Jun. 10; ask about the introductory riskfree fee. Location: Touchstone Healing Arts, Burlington. Dianne Swafford, 734-1121, swaffordperson@hotmail.com.

landscape. The stowe Recreation Path will set the scene for an invigorating open air work session. Instructor: alyssa DelaBruere. Jun. 8, 9-noon. Cost: $80. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe. 253-8358, education@helenday. com, helenday.com.

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meditation IntroductIon to Zen: This workshop is conducted by an ordained Zen Buddhist teacher and focuses on the theory and meditation practices of Zen Buddhism. Preregistration required. call for more info or register online. Sat., May 4, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost: $30/ half-day workshop, limitedtime price. Location: Vermont Zen Center, 480 Thomas Rd., Shelburne. Vermont Zen Center, 985-9746, ecross@crosscontext. net, vermontzen.org.

eVoLutIon yogA: evolution Yoga offers a variety of classes in a supportive atmosphere: beginner, advanced, kids, babies, post- and prenatal, community classes, and workshops. Vinyasa, Kripalu, core, Breast cancer survivor and alignment classes. certified teachers, massage and PT, too. Join our yoga community and get to know the family you choose. $14/class, $130/ class card, $5-10/community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. 864-9642, evolutionvt.com.

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hot yogA BurLIngton: Hot Yoga Burlington offers creative, vinyasa-style yoga featuring practice in the Barkan Method Hot Yoga in a 95-degree studio accompanied by eclectic music. Try something different! Go to our website for 10 reasons to practice hot yoga in the summer. . Location: North End Studio B, 294 N Winooski Ave., Old North End, Burlington. 999-9963, hotyogaburlingtonvt.com.

tai chi SnAke-StyLe tAI chI chuAn: The Yang snake style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill. Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. 864-7902, iptaichi. org.

yogA rootS: Flexible, inflexible, an athlete, expecting a baby, stressed, recovering from an injury or illness? Yoga Roots has something for you! Our aim is to welcome, nurture and inspire. a peaceful studio offering: Prenatal, Vinyasa Flow, Heated Vinyasa Flow, Iyengar, Jivamukti, Therapeutic Restorative, Gentle, Kundalini, anusara, Tai chi, Qigong & Meditation! Location: Yoga Roots, 6221 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne Business Park, Shelburne. 985-0090, yogarootsvt.com.

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More: Poets looking for a group that includes guided practice in the creation of new work, or support for work on revisions, will find this workshop with renowned Vermont poet Daniel lusk a congenial writing environment. Beginners welcome. One participant commented, “My friends go off for those $1000 a week summer workshops and I’ve found something right down the road that is every bit as good.” KG. Cost: $150/5 wks., 2-hr. workshops. Location: The Writers’ Barn, 233 Falls Rd., Shelburne. Wind Ridge Books of Vermont, Lin Stone, 985-3091-17, lin@windridgebooksofvt.com, windridgebooksofvt.com.

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Zen renoVAtIon: spring cleaning for your mind! Become environ/mentally sound-inside & out. Get Zen! Weekly meditationclasses, Wed., 7 p.m. $10/ person. Free Sunday Bruch, 11:30 a.m. Location: New North End, Burlington. Barry, 343-7265, barry@zenrenovation.com.

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LeArn to MedItAte: 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. Meditation instruction avail. Sun. mornings, 9 a.m.noon, or by appt. Meditation sessions on Tue. & Thu., noon-1 p.m. and Mon.-Thu., 6-7 p.m. The Shambhala Cafe meets 1st Sat. of ea. mo. for meditation & discussions, 9 a.m.-noon. An Open House occurs 3rd Fri. of ea. mo., 7-9 p.m., which incl. an intro to the center, a short dharma talk & socializing. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org.

Bow Meow Pet grooMIng SchooL: Is currently enrolling for the next class, which begins aug. 5. If you have ever thought about a pet-grooming career but don’t want the hassle of being tied to a corporation or confining contract, then we are the pet-grooming school for you. Take a closer look at bowmeowpetgrooming.com or give us a call! Location: Bow Meow Pet Grooming Boutique, 26 Susie Wilson Rd., Essex Jct. 878-3647.

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o many records, so little time. Seven Days gets more album submissions than we know what to do with. And, given the ease of record making these days, it’s difficult to keep up. Still, we try to get to every local release that comes across the music desk, no matter how obscure. To that end, here are four Vermont recordings that likely flew under the radar of the average Vermont music fan. In some cases, they represent the outermost boundaries of local music. Others simply slipped through the cracks. But each deserves a listen.

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(Self-released, CD, digital download) It takes stones to quote yourself on your own CD jacket. But that’s exactly what local modern-rock songwriter Dick Japhet does on his latest album, Karma. Summing up the larger theme of his sophomore outing — that would be life-affirming “karma” — he tells us, “Trust the rhythm of your heartbeat, trust the feelings of your soul, trust the thoughts your mind is telling you, and trust and let go.” That’s not bad advice. And through 10 tracks, Japhet, a 20-year vet in New England music circles, outlines various ways to do just that. Then he usually takes a rippin’ guitar solo. Japhet is a multi-instrumentalist who plays everything on Karma, save for drums on one track. He’s a capable player and singer and distills a variety of influences, from early Joe Jackson and Elvis Costello to Talking Heads to, seemingly, “Believe”-era Cher — at least on the overly Auto-Tuned disco-rock curiosity that is “Sugarfly.” The record’s ambitious scope is admirable, but it makes for an uneven, and at times uncomfortable, listen. Karma by Dick Japhet is available at cdbaby.com.

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Releasing a “greatest hits” record is often a suspect proposition. It takes a certain sort of chutzpah — and in some cases, outright delusion — for an artist to believe his or her canon is worthy of reissue. That’s doubly true if,

well, no one has ever really heard of you. But we suppose even bedroom bards have a gem or two that audiences beyond their cat might find interesting. Such is the case with Rutland’s Chad Farrell and his new release, the cheekily titled “best of” collection, Famous Secrets. In fairness to Farrell, he’s not a complete unknown. He’s been active locally for decades, most notably as a member of the band Crackwhore. And he once opened for Sugar Ray, so there’s that. He has also released some 15 albums previously, though you’d be hard-pressed to find them. Still, that’s a prodigious output and, judging from the 20 tracks composing his new greatest-hits compilation, it seems a shame that few outside his hometown are likely to have heard him. Farrell is a deeply quirky songwriter. Take the acoustic urgency of Violent Femmes and lighten it with some Jonathan Richman whimsy, and maybe a hint of Camper Van Beethoven, and you’re in the ballpark. Bonus points for the nifty cover of “Blues for Albert Camus,” a song penned by Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hütz for his 1990s BTV punk band, the Fags.

streaming them at the band’s Facebook page. I would guess they might be part of a larger release at some point. But I don’t know that for sure. There was no accompanying info with CD. (Or a cover of any kind, for that matter.) Anyway, if there is one truly underrepresented genre locally, it’s probably Nickelback-ian hard rock. For most people with working ears that’s probably a good thing, but given that band’s absurd popularity, there’s apparently an audience for music that substitutes masculine posturing for emotional depth. Enter the gruff-voiced Barton and his hounds. The trio seems to be doing well in the local barband circuit. What sets them apart is that they’re not solely a cover act but pen original tunes that exist in the space between Kid Rock’s “Only God Knows Why,” Nickelback’s “Far Away” and, I dunno, something by Creed?

Famous Secrets by Chad Farrell is available by email at drewdeskim@yahoo.com.

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ROBERT BARTON AND THE DOGS FROM HELL, ROBERT BARTON AND THE DOGS FROM HELL (Self-released, digital download)

Point of order: This is not a CD review in traditional terms, because, near as I can tell, the three tracks that arrived at the 7D offices on a burned CD from Richard Barton and the Dogs From Hell are only available by

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MAX PEARL, CEREMONY Ceremony by Max Pearl inspires many questions. For starters: Who is Max Pearl? Is he a solo artist, or is Max Pearl the name of a band, or maybe a DJ of some kind? Exactly how good are the drugs where Max Pearl lives? Can we praise Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart and Dr. Demento for influencing the likes of Phish, Tom Waits and Weird Al Yankovic but also condemn them for seemingly inspiring borderline unlistenable music from Max Pearl? Is that a mean thing to say? Also, I won the tic-tac-toe scratch game on the back of my Ceremony CD jacket, so where do I redeem that? Ceremony by Max Pearl is available … somewhere, probably.

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They came, they saw, they scatted … er, musically speaking. And with the final notes of Poncho sanchez and Ray Vega drifting into the night air on Sunday, the curtain closed on the 30th annual Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. Traditionally, this would be the part of my annual recap column where I run through the long list of festival highlights — and maybe lowlights — from the 10 days that were. But I approached jazz fest a little differently this year. I took a more leisurely route to jazz enlightenment, picking my spots instead of going all out and trying to get to as many shows as I could. Frankly, favoring quality over quantity was refreshing. And it allowed me to appreciate the shows I caught from a more relaxed perspective, which is really the best way to absorb music. To that end, there were two performances in particular that stood out to these ears and, I think, captured the heart of the festival. Or at least captured my heart. (Aww…) In last week’s missive, I rolled out a long-standing column gimmick in which I gaze into the future and review a show I haven’t yet seen, in this case satuRn PeoPle’s sound collectiVe at the FlynnSpace. I don’t use that trick often, and even then only when I’m reasonably sure I won’t be made to look like an idiot the following week. I’m pleased to report SPSC held up their end of the bargain. Mostly. In that column, I opined that the band would not merely be a local

highlight but a “festival topper, period.” In hindsight, that prediction was a little overeager. The 20-person arkestra was indeed a highlight, though whether they really stood on par with some of the other festival greats is surely debatable. What isn’t debatable is that BRian Boyes’ outfit is a deeply imaginative and profoundly gifted group who are already a must-see local act even after only a handful of public performances. As a bandleader, Boyes is an energetic and commanding presence, using his full body to coax every last ounce of emotion from his players. With his mussed mop of hair and sharp jacket, he kind of reminded me of a young Michael choRney, a similarly adventurous local composer whose influence on Boyes is obvious and likely stems from their time together in another spacey big band, ViPeRhouse. Like Chorney, Boyes has a brilliant ear for melody, couching delicate phrases within deceptively complex arrangements. This is music that stimulates both the mind and soul, but not nearly as aggressively as, say, steVe Reich, another influence. Boyes’ compositions are surprisingly accessible and listenable despite his manytentacled approach, which is a credit to his skill. Like another local music scribe I spoke to in the crowd that night, I was prepared for something more challenging, a little weirder. I

was pleasantly surprised to find Boyes striking an agreeable balance. My only quibble is that the FlynnSpace itself might not be the best venue for a band with so many acoustic variables: brass, reed instruments, strings, vocals, electric guitar, percussion, etc. At times, I got the impression that band members were having a hard time hearing each other, which led to some disjointed moments, especially certain attacks that hit with less than the required force. Still, minor sound issues aside, it was tremendous performance. And then there was Gretchen. Sweet, sweet Gretchen. I have a confession. Even after delving deep into gRetchen PaRlato’s career and music, after reading virtually everything that’s been written about her, and even after speaking with her and writing a cover story singing her praises, I still found the notion that “Gretchen Parlato’s voice is an instrument” to be a cute bit of musiccrit hyperbole. Hell, I even interviewed the guy who was among the first critics to use those words to describe her, steVe gReenlee. I was wrong. Steve was right. Parlato’s late set at the FlynnSpace last Saturday was among the finest performances I’ve seen. Not just in jazz. I mean period. And, yes, her voice is absolutely an instrument. And a divine one at that. I’m not sure I have never seen anyone do the things with a human voice that Gretchen Parlato can do. And it’s not that she can sound like a trumpet or a saxophone or a cello — though I’ll concede those comparisons are reasonable. It’s the emotion she evokes, often wordlessly, though not necessarily by scatting. It’s the heartbreaking hitch in a quiet, mournful wail. It’s the precision with which she effortlessly glides through arpeggios as if her throat has valves. It’s the softness in her tone that, even from 50 feet away, makes it seem like she’s whispering in your ear. Parlato’s set was short, barely an hour by my watch. But I’d wager she

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Last but not least, if you want a look at one of the bands that influenced local mashup auteur DJ DISCO PHANTOM, head over to Signal Kitchen this Wednesday, June 12, and check out !!!. Pronounced “chk-chk-chk,” the dance-punk band was one of DJDP’s most formative influences and, he says, a big reason why he got into DJing and dance music in general. And that’s been a pretty good thing for us, I’d say. He adds that this show is the single most exciting he’s been to see or performed at in his threeyear association with MSR Presents and Angioplasty Media, which is really saying something.

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If there is one thing this column loves, it’s a good gimmick. And the upcoming VALOR fundraiser for the Girls Rock VT at Nectar’s on Saturday, June 15, is not merely a good gimmick, it’s a great one. VALOR stands for Vermont ArmWrestling Ladies of Rock. Really. The fundraiser is a double-elimination armwrestling tournament pitting eight local female rockers against each other, “Over the Top” style. As of press time, the contestants have yet to be announced, which means I can’t handicap the tourney for you. However, if you go and want to get some friendly wagering in — the profits of which you will of course donate to Girls Rock VT, right? — always bet on the drummer where feats of strength are concerned, particularly those that involve arm muscles. For more info, check out girlsrockvermont. org. And stick around after the wrasslin’ for a set from local sci-fi rockers WAVE OF THE FUTURE.

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The ReseRvoiR ResTauRanT & Tap Room: Gang of Thieves (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

FIRST PERFORMANCE

Whammy BaR: Disco Dance party, 7 p.m., Free. Abby Jenne (rock), 7 p.m., Free.

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51 main: David Bain (piano), 5 p.m., Free. Hollis Long (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., Free. nick marshall (singersongwriter), 9 p.m., Free. CiTy LimiTs: city Limits Dance party with Top Hat Entertainment (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free.

on The Rise BakeRy: clancy Harris (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., 5/8/13 4:08 PMDonations. TWo BRoTheRs TaveRn: The Benoits (rock), 5 p.m., Free. mashtodon (mashup), 10 p.m., Free.

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Bee's knees: The Hubcats (blues), 7:30 p.m., Donations. moog's pLaCe: Tritium Well (rock), 9 p.m., Free. RimRoCks mounTain TaveRn: Friday night Frequencies with DJ Rekkon (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. sWeeT CRunCh Bake shop: Vintage Voices (a cappella), 10:30 a.m., Free.

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BaCksTage puB: Little Bus (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

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haLfLounge: Andrew parker-Renga (singer-songwriter), 3 p.m., Free. sin-orgy (EDm), 10:30 p.m., Free. higheR gRound BaLLRoom: up north Dance studio's End of Year showcase, 6:30 p.m., $14/16. AA. higheR gRound shoWCase Lounge: Three steps Back, mcs Rock Band (rock), 1:15 p.m., $8. AA. northern Exposure: Revibe, A million Wordz matty Burns, Truth Be Told (jam, hip-hop), 8:30 p.m., $6. AA.

manhaTTan pizza & puB: Rev. Ben Donovan & the congregation (country-rock), 9:30 p.m., Free.

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Rí Rá iRish puB: Green Line inbound (rock), 10 p.m., Free. skinny panCake: Annalise Emmerick (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., $5-10 donation. veRmonT puB & BReWeRy: purple Drank (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

central

BagiTos: irish sessions, 2 p.m., Free. Black sheep (folk), 6 p.m., Donations. ChaRLie o's: Talahassee, pariah Beat (Americana), 10 p.m., Free. TupeLo musiC haLL: The conniption Fits (rock), 9 p.m., $5.

champlain valley

CiTy LimiTs: Dance party with DJ Earl (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free. TWo BRoTheRs TaveRn: Ten Rod Road (rock), 6 p.m., $3.

northern

Bee's knees: steve Hartmann (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., Donations. The huB pizzeRia & puB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. moog's pLaCe: Bob Fest! (rock), 8 p.m., Free.

neCTaR's: Lounge Act: Doolittle by the pixies (rock), 9 p.m., $5. on Tap BaR & gRiLL: smokin' Gun (rock), 9 p.m., Free. Radio Bean: small mountain Bear (singer-songwriter), 12 p.m., Free. Less Digital, more manual: Record club, 3 p.m., Free. Bad Accent (folk rock), 5:30 p.m., Free. The plain Healers (folk rock), 7 p.m., Free. Flint

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naked TuRTLe: party Wolf (rock), 10 p.m., nA.

Jp's puB: Karaoke with megan, 10 p.m., Free.

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RuBen James: craig mitchell (house), 10 p.m., Free.

ChuRCh & main ResTauRanT: night Vision (EDm), 9 p.m., Free.

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Red squaRe BLue Room: DJ Raul (salsa), 7 p.m., Free. DJ stavros (EDm), 11 p.m., $5.

monopoLe: Kloptoscope (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

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

Stowe Town Hall Theatre, 67 Main St. stowetheatre.com, 802-253-3961

Red squaRe: perry nunn (singersongwriter), 5 p.m., Free. mashtodon (mashup), 11 p.m., $5.

BReakWaTeR Café: mr. French (rock), 6 p.m., Free.

CLuB meTRonome: Retronome (’80s dance party), 10 p.m., $5.

June 19-22 and 26-29 at at 8PM July 3, 5, 6 at 8PM

Blade & Honeydew (psychedelic), 8 p.m., Free. Hailey Ward (singersongwriter), 9 p.m., Free. persian claws (garage rock), 12 a.m., Free. Barbacoa (surf-noir), 11 p.m., Free. The shandies (garage rock), 1 a.m., Free.

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this Sunday, June 16, at the Tupelo Music Hall in

White River Junction. (rock), 7 p.m., Free. Friends + Family Residency, 8 p.m., Free.

BReakWaTeR Café: chuck Kelsey (acoustic rock), 2 p.m.

Red squaRe: Doug Ratner & the Watchmen (rock), 7 p.m., Free. DJ Robbie J (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

CLuB meTRonome: Tucked: it Takes Balls to be a Babe (drag show), 7 p.m., $10/15.

Rí Rá iRish puB: Dale and Darcy (folk), 5 p.m., Free.

fRanny o's: Vermont's Got Talent open mic, 8 p.m., Free.

signaL kiTChen: Listening series: caravan of Thieves (gypsy jazz), 8 p.m., $8/10.

haLfLounge: B-sides (deep house), 7 p.m., Free.

veRmonT puB & BReWeRy: seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 2 p.m.

higheR gRound BaLLRoom: up north Dance studio's End of Year showcase, 3:30 p.m., $14/16. AA.

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monkey house: The oarsmen (rock), 8:30 p.m., $5. 18+.

BagiTos: Johnny Blue (blues), 11 a.m., Donations.

neCTaR's: mi Yard Reggae night with Big Dog & Demus, 9 p.m., Free.

skinny panCake: patrick Fitzsimmons (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., $5-10 donation.

on Tap BaR & gRiLL: Andrew parker-Renga (singer-songwriter), 11 a.m., Free.

TupeLo musiC haLL: ottmar Liebert and Luna negra (flamenco), 7 p.m., $40/45.

Radio Bean: Queen city Hot club (gypsy jazz), 11 a.m., Free. pete sutherland and Tim stickle's old Time session, 1 p.m., Free. sean casey (folk), 5:30 p.m., Free. mind the Gap

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Bee's knees: B Flat & Her Hot Bunz (acoustic), 10 a.m., Donations. Bruce Jones (folk), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

maTTeRhoRn: chris Tagatac (acoustic rock), 4 p.m., Free.

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CLuB meTRonome: Daniel oullette and the shobjin, Wave of the Future (sci-fi dance punk), 9 p.m., Free. haLfLounge: Family night Live Jam, 10:30 p.m., Free. manhaTTan pizza & puB: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free. neCTaR's: metal monday: Replacire, Formless, Kairos, Filthy minutes of Fame, 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. on Tap BaR & gRiLL: open mic with Wylie, 7 p.m., Free. Radio Bean: Daniel oullette and the shobjin (new wave), 7 p.m., Free. open mic, 9 p.m., Free. Red squaRe: A Fly Allusion (funk), 7 p.m., Free. mashtodon (mashup), 10 p.m., Free. mon.17

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Local fans were chagrined when beloved Burlington-based folk duo Avi & Celia — later dubbed Hey Mama when they relocated to Boston and plugged in — disbanded in 2010. Avi Salloway left to pursue a new musical path, Celia Woodsmith to study nursing. In the years since, Salloway has traveled extensively in the Middle East, studying music and working with humanitarian organizations trying to unite Israeli and Palestinian children through music. Interestingly, Woodsmith, who intended to put music on the back burner, career-wise, is now making national waves as part of the all-girl bluegrass band Della Mae. But that’s a story for another day. Salloway’s primary musical vehicle these days is as the leader of a Cambridge-based group called Billy Wylder. The band’s debut record, Sand &Gold, plays like a retrospective of Salloway’s own musical journey. It’s

an artfully constructed album that seamlessly blends American folk, country and rock with the songwriter’s newfound love of global rhythm and melody. In less capable hands, such a diverse fusion could be a recipe for disaster. The annals of rock music are littered with awkward, bordering-oninsulting forays by Westerners into world music. But Salloway, as much an academic as an artist, deftly maneuvers through a rich landscape and delivers a record that would seem a spiritual cousin to Paul Simon’s Graceland. Salloway’s infusion of global influence is subtle. In truth, subtlety and nuance seem to have become prime tools in his arsenal. Where his previous efforts could be criticized for a tendency toward earnestness and showiness, here he takes a lighter approach that allows his, well, rootsy roots to coexist with his newfound worldliness. “Vineyard,” for example, features a propulsive rhythmic cadence, elastic bass and a sparkling guitar riff that seems to wink at Ali Farka Touré as much as, say, Vampire Weekend. Other cuts, such as the dreamily swirling

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“Feathers” and the deceptively funky “Waterslide Alchemy,” nimbly weave influences from both East and West. In fact, Salloway is most successful when he’s dabbling in several cultural palettes at once. The record’s most distinctly American-sounding track, the acoustic blues number “Billy Wylder,” is easily its weakest and most derivative. All told, Sand & Gold is Salloway’s most impressive effort to date, in any setting. With Billy Wylder he has not only corralled a wealth of influences, but he has begun to transform them. Billy Wylder play the Sol Fresh Farm in Charlotte this Saturday, June 15. Sand & Gold is available at billywylder. bandcamp.com.

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probably because neither of those bands boasts a guitarist of Mullins’ caliber. Rather, the Claws are a sharp outfit whose musicality matches their infectious energy. As he’s long done with his own surf band, Barbacoa, Mullins can sling a Dick Dale-worthy riff with the best of ’em. And Troiano coos, hoots and sometimes howls with equal aplomb. The result is about as perfect a summertime record as you’ll find. Perisan Claws is available at persianclaws.bandcamp.com. Persian Claws play Radio Bean in Burlington this Saturday, June 15, with Barbacoa and the Shandies.

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It’s been a minute since we heard a peep from Burlington’s Persian Claws. In part, we imagine that’s because the band’s lead guitarist, Bill Mullins, is a part-time Vermont resident these days. He splits his time between Burlington and holding court atop Guitar God Mountain, or maybe swimming in whatever fountain of youth he’s discovered that keeps him looking, at 51, as though he just wandered out of CBGBs circa late 1970s. Or maybe he’s just been hanging out in Austin. Whatever. In any event, we’ve missed Persian Claws. There’s been a growing sentiment ’round these parts in recent years that rock and roll has been on something of a downswing. Sure, the likes of Blue Button and Waylon Speed have helped maintain Burlington’s snarling status quo. And I’m not saying I entirely agree with the opinion that rock has become diminished of late. Still

there’s been a noticeable trend in the Queen City toward not just electronic music, but all manner of sounds that might leave rockers with an axe to grind, rather than play. Persian Claws’ debut self-titled LP — yup, vinyl! — is a much-appreciated reminder that rock and roll is alive and well in Burlington. Penned and performed by Mullins and vocalist Deborah Troiano, the record is a blistering, vintage fusion of punk, rockabilly, garage and surf, and it’s one of the finest local records in years, rock or otherwise. For her part, Troiano is an understated front woman who succeeds more on sly, insistent cool than inyour-face punk snarl. She proves an able balance to Mullins’ maelstrom of shake and stomp throughout. As for the ace guitarist himself, he plays all the instruments on the record and provides decent backing vocals to boot. Persian Claws aren’t as ragged as fellow garage-surf revivalists Shannon and the Clams or Beach Day, two bands that rely on sloppy punk charm to evoke a skewed, surf-y nostalgia. That’s

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bReakwateR CaFé: mango Jam (Zydeco), 6 p.m., Free. FRanny o's: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free. halFlounge: scott mangan (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., Free. Rewind with DJ craig mitchell (retro), 10 p.m., Free. higheR gRound showCase lounge: ivan & Alyosha, Neulore, Bandleader (folk rock), 8:30 p.m., $8/10. AA. JP's Pub: Karaoke with morgan, 10 p.m., Free. leunig's bistRo & CaFé: Paul Asbell, clyde stats and chris Peterman (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. manhattan Pizza & Pub: Open mic with Andy Lugo, 9:30 p.m., Free.

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neCtaR's: What a Joke! comedy Open mic (standup), 7 p.m., Free. caroline Rose, the Ballroom Thieves, the Dupont Brothers, Nicolette Good (folk), 9 p.m., $6/10. 18+.

from Rolling Stone to NPR have praised the young

on taP baR & gRill: Nerbak Brothers (blues), 7 p.m., Free.

singer, with the latter stating that she is “going to

Radio bean: Dan Blakeslee & the calabash club (folk), 7 p.m., Free. irish sessions, 9 p.m., Free. Prozac sloth (iDm), 11 p.m., Free.

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be a star,” citing her powerhouse pipes and soulful

Red squaRe: Wild man Blues, 7 p.m., Free. DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

swagger. Ward plays the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge this Thursday, June 13, with Brooklyn’s

skinny PanCake: Josh Panda and Brett Lanier (rock), 7 p.m., $5-10 donation.

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Club metRonome: Dead set with cats under the stars (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

FRanny o's: soul Daggers (rock), 9 p.m., Free. halFlounge: Funkwagon's Tequila Project (funk), 10 p.m., Free. leunig's bistRo & CaFé: Anthony santor Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. monkey house: star & micey (rock), 8:30 p.m., $5. monty's old bRiCk taVeRn: Open mic, 6 p.m., Free. neCtaR's: Gubbuldis (acoustic), 7:30 p.m., Free. Purple Drank (hip-hop), 9 p.m., $5/10. 18+. olde noRthendeR: Abby Jenne & the Enablers (rock), 9 p.m., Free. on taP baR & gRill: Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., Free. Radio bean: John Thompson-Figueroa & Friends (world music), 6:30 p.m., Free. Grup Anwar (Arabic), 8:30 p.m., Free. Honky-Tonk sessions, 10 p.m., $3.

Red squaRe: michael Vincent Band (blues), 7 p.m., Free. craig mitchell (house), 10 p.m., Free.

central

whammy baR: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., Free.

champlain valley

51 main: Blues Jam, 9 p.m., Free.

ChaRlie o's: Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free.

City limits: Karaoke with Let it Rock Entertainment, 9 p.m., Free.

champlain valley

on the Rise bakeRy: Bruce Jones (folk), 8 p.m., Donations.

two bRotheRs taVeRn: monster Hits Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.

northern

bee's knees: children's sing Along with Lesley Grant, 10:30 a.m., Donations. moog's PlaCe: Rudy Dauth (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., Free.

two bRotheRs taVeRn: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., Free.

northern

the hub PizzeRia & Pub: seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., Free. moog's PlaCe: Eames Brothers Band (mountain blues), 8:30 p.m., Free. PaRkeR Pie Co.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., Free.

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Dreaming in Color

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Cady is a tall, slender woman with shoulder-length silvery hair. She lives on a small horse farm in New Haven with her husband, Stuart, their son, Rider, and two Labrador retrievers. Warm, energetic and intensely committed to her work, Cady has three other children and five grandchildren, though she looks too young to have such progeny. “I love to paint,” she says. “Sometimes I dream a painting. It will be vivid yet simple. The hills are like waves that I’m riding down.” Though Cady’s work is about the outside world, it seems to come from a faraway land inside her own imagination. During a recent visit with Cady, she is clad in a white blouse and trim pants. The tailored look belies her penchant for fantastical colors on canvas. But spending an afternoon with her reveals the drive behind her artwork. Zipping along the back roads of Addison County, Cady points out to her visitor specific sites that have turned up in her paintings. Typically she takes numerous photographs, enlarges them and works from them in her studio. “I don’t care about time of day or place,” she says. “I am a studio painter. I tweak the photographs to create rhythm and color play … I flip hills around, don’t use perspective, letting go of rules of landscape painting,” she explains. “Place is my starting point, but color, shape and form are my driving force.” Until last January, Cady’s studio was in her horse barn in New Haven, but now she mostly paints in a new studio in the Bristol Mill, a former grist mill. The massive beamed ceiling is the underside of six huge grain bins made from old-growth Adirondack spruce. “The rich color of

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ermont landscapes are traditionally rendered in a fairly monochromatic palette — shades of green — with an iconic red or white barn. Ann Cady’s Vermont has undulating hills that look like creamy pink sherbet or multicolored patchwork quilts. A barn might be blue with an orange roof, while a stand of purple trees resembles gumdrops. Magenta trees lean in the wind at the edge of an orange field. Cady’s landscapes don’t look real, yet they are recognizably Vermont. The forms and colors are ostentatious and captivating.

I SUPPOSE I PAINT THE WAY I DO BECAUSE OF THE WAY CHILDREN PAINT.

THEY ARE FEARLESS WITH COLOR.

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the wood has found its way into my new paintings,” Cady notes. “I’d never put browns in my paintings before.” Recent travels on the back roads of California and Southern France have influenced her newer work. If anything, it is even more daring and brazenly hued than Cady’s earlier paintings. Each work has a story encapsulated in its title, such as “Where Are You All My Golden Horses” and “From Time to Time the Balloon Man Will Reappear.” “All my paintings are about relationships — space, color and my life,” Cady says. “While I paint, I have my own little stories growing.” Cady’s landscapes are popular, acquired by more than 600 private collectors around the U.S., Canada, New Zealand and Europe. She says she has a hard time keeping up with commissions and the demand from galleries. One of the latter is Middlebury’s Edgewater Gallery, where Cady will open a solo exhibit, titled “Anne Cady: Twenty Years,” with a reception this Friday. The show coincides

with the Middlebury College Reunion Weekend, and Cady will be celebrating her own 40th reunion at the school, as well as two decades of paintings. At the age of 15, Cady says, she started teaching art classes at her home in Darien, Ct., to neighborhood kids. At Middlebury College, she studied printmaking with David Bumbeck. While raising her four children in Vermont, Cady founded and directed the Children’s Art School, which for nearly 30 years provided art classes to children in Pittsford, Woodstock, Reston, Middlebury and New Haven. “As a private art educator,” Cady says, “I was dedicated to providing substantive art experience to young people.” She has in turn been influenced by young people’s art. “I suppose I paint the way I do because of the way children paint,” she concedes. “They are fearless with color.” On a tour of both of her studios, Cady tells stories about her oil paintings: “The barns and distant mountains all have a story to tell,” she says. “They are

families and friends that live together in the landscape. Before a storm, the trees dance in the wind or gather together in preparation. The old farm barns stand their ground with great dignity. They have been around for a long time and deserve a setting of honor. The surrounding mountains hold and proudly protect the land.” There is dignity as well as playfulness in Cady’s paintings. They may be inspired by children’s art, but these landscapes are in the hands of a professional. Her paintings are bold and sing with color. Some shout; some are serene. Her clean, distinct edges give order to all the wild colors. “The children’s gift to me was to show, over and over again, the simple, colorful and expressive way they interpreted the world around them,” Cady says. “And Vermont keeps me painting.” “Anne Cady: Twenty Years,” a solo exhibit of paintings, Edgewater Gallery in Middlebury. Reception: Friday, June 14, 5 to 7 p.m. Through June 30. edgewatergallery-vt.com

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'Art EducAtors unitE! crEAtion & collAborAtion': An exhibition of work by 11 Vermont public-school art educators who meet twice a month to support one another in the pursuit of their own art making. Through July 31 at Flynndog in burlington. info, 863-0093. 'Artistic insights': The inaugural exhibition of s.p.A.C.e.'s new artist membership program. Through August 17 at soda plant in burlington. info, spacegalleryvt.com. blAkE lArsEn: Abstract expressionist acrylic paintings. Through June 28 at brickels gallery in burlington. info, 825-8214. cAsEy brinkmAn & hArrison homEs: "Cosmic Atmosphere," works in spray paint and acrylic by the teen artists. Through June 28 at Davis studio gallery in burlington. info, 425-2700. 'chAmplAin VAllEy photo slAm': photography by local artists of all ages and abilities. organized for the third year by Darkroom gallery. Through June 23 at ArtsRiot gallery in burlington. info, 777-3686. clArk russEll: "Mixed Media," high-relief collages and abstracts created from salvaged scrap metals. Through August 24 at Amy e. Tarrant gallery, Flynn Center, in burlington. info, 652-4500. clAy show: work by studio members, students and staff who have experimented with surfacedecoration techniques such as sgrafitto, image transfer, slip, oxide, carving and additive and subtractive texture. Through June 30 at burlington City Arts print & Clay studio. info, 860-7474. dick & nAncy wEis: "parallels," recent acrylic and encaustic paintings by the husband and wife artists. Through June 25 at Furchgott sourdiffe gallery in shelburne. info, 985-3848. ElVirA tripp: "Angles," artwork inspired by origami figures and kaleidoscope-like images. Through June 29 at s.p.A.C.e. gallery in burlington. info, spacegalleryvt.com. 'Fly: A group show': Artists from Vermont and beyond interpreted the word "fly" on 6-by-6-inch wood panels. Through June 30 at penny Cluse Café in burlington. info, 872-3753.

gAil sAlzmAn: "soundings," abstract oil paintings that offer a metaphorical investigation into water’s seen and unseen influences on our lives; dAn trAnbErg: "imperial Material," paintings that incorporate yarn, glitter and Roll-A-Tex to emphasize materiality above all else. Through July 6 at bCA Center in burlington. info, 865-7166.

hAlEy bishop: work by the 2012 winner of the brewery's labels for libation contest. Through July 31 at Magic hat brewing Company in south burlington. info, 658-2739. JEFF bruno: "These Are ghosts," paintings in a variety of media and seemingly disparate styles. Through June 29 at backspace gallery in burlington. info, spacegalleryvt.com.

grEEn mountAin rug school: students and teachers display their rugs and hooked pieces in this annual exhibit. Thursday, June 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Judd gym, Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center. info, 272-1011. FEstiVAl intErnAtionAl montréAl En Arts: For the 14th year, the pedestrian-only street becomes boulevArt, an open-air art gallery featuring more than 75 emerging and established artists. wednesday, June 12 through sunday, June 16, sainteCatherine east, Montréal. info, 514-370-2269.

dEborAh shArpElunstEAd: The artist opens her studio for an evening of paper-making and pulppainting demonstrations. Friday, June 14, 4-8 p.m., Deborah sharpe-lunstead papermaking studio, Middlebury. info, 382-1560. suncommon solAr pop-up gAllEry: energy- and environment-themed artwork by 11 Vermont artists. June 18 through July 30 at 20 Main street in Middlebury. The six-week pop-up gallery celebrates its opening with a kick-off event, Tuesday, June 18, 11 a.m.

rEcEptions AnnE cAdy: "Twenty Years," 20 new oil paintings exhibited in celebration of the artist's two decades of portraying the Vermont countryside. Through June 30 at edgewater gallery in Middlebury. Reception: Friday, June 14, 5-7 p.m. info, 458-0098.

JEssA gilbErt: "Connections," paintings that investigate movement and action, skyway and escalator; gAAl shEphErd: oil paintings, gates 1-8. Curated by bCA. Through July 6 at burlington Airport in south burlington. info, 532-6533. JohAnnE durochEr yordAn: Art Affair by shearer presents paintings and mixed-media works by the Vermont artist. Through June 30 at shearer Chevrolet in south burlington. info, 658-1111. kim bombArd: still-life paintings by the Vermont artist. Through July 27 at left bank home & garden in burlington. info, 862-1001. 'lArgEr thAn liFE: Quilts by VEldA nEwmAn': Contemporary fiber art; 'trAilblAzErs: horsEpowErEd VEhiclEs': An exhibit that explores connections between 19th-century carriages and today’s automotive culture; 'ogdEn plEissnEr, lAndscApE pAintEr': watercolor sketches and finished paintings. Through october 31 at shelburne Museum. info, 985-3346. mEghAn rAymond: "Crystals & Fog," encaustic paintings that incorporate utilitarian objects such as string and safety pins. Through June 29 at studio 266 in burlington. info, 266studios @gmail.com.

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'3d, hi dEF And ActuAl sizE': Tiny, affordable things and big, precious things by Joel urruty, Mandy Daniels, george peterson, susan Madesci and bruce R. MacDonald. June 14 through July 15 at havoc gallery in burlington. Reception: Food, drinks and "a genuine sense of summer kaboom," Friday, June 14, 5-9 12v-Sovernet050813.indd 1 p.m. info, brmdesign.com.

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shulA sAlEm: “The universal language of Color and Art," an exhibit of abstract-expressionist paintings curated by the late artist's son Michael salem. June 13 through 22 at Chaffee Art Center in Rutland. Reception: Friday, June 14, 6-8 p.m. info, 775-0356. shAwn brAlEy: "Vermonty: humorous and heartwarming illustrated prints," work by the wilder, Vt., illustrator. June 14 through August 9 at Tunbridge public library. Reception: Friday, June 14, 7-9 p.m. info, 889-9404. cArol cAlhoun: Acrylic paintings by the Vermont artist. Through July 10 at ilsley public library in Middlebury. Reception: Friday, June 14, 5-7 p.m. info, 388-4095.

molly boslEy: "Remember, sebastian," scherenschnitte, or scissor-cut, constructions inspired by the artist's dreams. Through June 30 at Vintage inspired in burlington. info, 355-5418. molly boslEy: "A Thousand pieces gone," a 2011 collection of papercuts incorporating found photographs. Through August 1 at healthy living Market and Café in south burlington. info, 863-2569.

SMArt: Tunes Left Eye Jump Blues Band Kick off summer at Shelburne Museum with smokin’ blues from local faves Left Eye Jump and bring your appetite along, too, for delicious barbeque and a maybe even a creemee. 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, June 19 sponsored by:

'no hAnds': work by the students and instructors of a four-month printmaking class at iskra print Collective. Through July 31 at JDK gallery in burlington. info, iskraprint.com. nAncy stonE & mElindA whitE-bronson: "Drawn to Music," translucent accordion books and layered watercolor paintings of musicians by stone; bronze work, a wood carving and a hand-stitched landscape quilt by white-bronson. Through August 31 at the Cathedral Church of st. paul in burlington. info, 860-7183. nini crAnE: paintings of Vermont landscapes, lake Champlain, flowers and nature. Through June 30 at Magnolia breakfast & lunch bistro in burlington. info, 862-7446. buRlingTon-AReA shows

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liFE-drAwing sEssion: Artists practice their painting and drawing techniques with a live model. Reservations encouraged. wednesday, June 12, 6-9 p.m.; sunday, June 16, 2-5 p.m.; wednesday, June 19, 6-9 p.m., black horse Fine Art supply, burlington. info, 860-4972.

'Art's AliVE JuriEd Exhibition': work by Vermont artists is displayed in the 27th annual Art's Alive Festival of Fine Art. Through June 29 at union station in burlington. Reception: Awards ceremony, Friday, June 14, 5-7 p.m. info, 660-9005.

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group show: works by Marc Awodey, Carolyn enz hack, paige berg Rizvi, Ruth hamilton, will patlove, Che schreiner, David powell and ethan Azarian. Curated by seAbA. Through June 30 at the innovation Center of Vermont in burlington. info, 859-9222.

liFE drAwing For Artists: Artists 18 and older bring their own materials and sketch, draw and paint from a live model. wednesday, June 12, 6-9 p.m.; wednesday, June 19, 6-9 p.m., Vermont institute of Contemporary Arts, Chester. info, 875-1018.

'Art & symbols': Ami Ronnberg, curator of new York City's Archive for Research in Archetypal symbolism, discusses why art matters, where inspiration comes from and what role symbols play in art and life. Friday, June 14, 7 p.m., Vermont institute of Contemporary Arts, Chester. info, 875-1018.

rogEr book: "breaking the ice," abstract-expressionist paintings by the Vermont artist. June 14 through August 18 at Compass Music and Arts Center in brandon. Reception: Friday, June 14, 5-8 p.m. info, 247-4295.

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'glAss ArE us': graal glasswork and sculpture, all hand blown and sculpted in the pine street workshop. Through september 27 at Ao! glass in burlington. info, 488-4455.

middlEbury Arts wAlk: Art exhibits and other events pop up for the night in shops, restaurants and other downtown venues. Friday, June 14, 5-7 p.m., various downtown locations, Middlebury.

sEAbA AnnuAl mEEting 2013: The organization salutes the past and embraces the future with music, drinks and an auction of artist-enhanced metal lunchboxes. Thursday, June 13, 5-8:30 p.m., seAbA Center, burlington. info, 859-9222.

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'Found!': Vintage photos, forgotten paintings, a Kupfer Bibel and other oddities the Dostie brothers have found while searching for vintage frames. Through June 30 at Dostie bros. Frame shop in burlington. info, 660-9005.

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brand-new Compass Music and Arts Center’s Grand Performance Hall, June 14 through August 18. The show, “Breaking the Ice,” also includes a historical exhibit that pays tribute to the building’s origins as the Brandon Training School. With the prospect of performances and art programs at CMAC throughout the summer and fall, this Friday night’s reception celebrates what is sure to be

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Peter Katz: Drawings by the Jeffersonville artist. Through June 30 at Red square in burlington. info, 318-2438.

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Peter Miller: "A lifetime of Vermont people," more than 60 years of imagery by the Vermont photographer, exhibited in anticipation of his forthcoming book of the same name. Through June 30 at Frog hollow in burlington. info, 863-6458.

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justice panels. Through July 31 at Metropolitan gallery, burlington City hall. info, 865-7166. robert Waldo brunelle Jr.: Acrylic paintings of cityscapes, blue-collar culture and gumball machines. Through June 30 at Vintage Jewelers in burlington. info, 862-2233. suMMer shoW: paintings by ed epstein, Mike strauss, nancy Tomzcak, Chelsea piazza and lin warren; photographs by Jim Moore; sumi-ink work by Aya itagaki; and collage work by Arthur penfield Tremblay. Curated by bCA. Through August 31 at Maltex building in burlington. info, 865-7166.

susan abbott: "Vermont Journal: small paintings from Four seasons," plein-air work by the Vermont artist. Through August 31 at shelburne Vineyard. info, 985-8222. suzanne dollois: photographic work by the Vermont artist. Curated by seAbA. Through August 30 at pine street Deli in burlington. info, 862-9614. tessa holMes: paintings by the Vermont artist. Curated by seAbA. Through August 30 at speeder & earl's (pine street) in burlington. info, 658-6016. todd r. locKWood: "one Degree of separation," black-and-white photographic portraits, 1975-2012.

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Through July 15 at Freeman Hall Conference Room, Champlain College, in Burlington. Info, 860-2733. 'Traces': Mark Waskow and Jean Cherouny present an exhibit inspired by performance artists who create a "trace," something that is directly or indirectly related to the performance that will survive the performance. Curated by SEABA. Through August 30 at VCAM Studio in Burlington. Info, 651-9692. Trine Wilson: Photographs of flowers by the Vermont artist. Through July 31 at April Cornell in Burlington. Info, 355-4834. VermonT WaTercolor socieTy annual spring Juried aWards shoW: Paintings by member artists. Through June 30 at SEABA Center in Burlington. Info, 859-9222. 'We are Family': Photographers capture intimate and kooky moments with their kin. Through June 23 at Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction. Info, 777-3686.

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Bill James: Work by the artist who painted people and places in the Woodstock area 50 years ago. Through June 15 at ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery in Woodstock. Info, 457-3500. cindy griFFiTh: "Seasons in Transition," paintings by the Vermont artist. Through June 30 at Red Hen Bakery & Café in Middlesex. Info, 229-4326. cynThia craWFord: "Close To Home: Upper Valley Inspirations, a Journey Through Nature’s Wonders," wildlife photos and paintings. Through June 30 at VINS Nature Center in Quechee. Info, 359-5001. glen coBurn huTcheson: Paintings, drawings and sculpture by the Montpelier artist. Visitors are invited to drop by Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m., and be the subject of a "talking portrait," a life-size pencil drawing. Through July 31 at Storefront Studio Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 839-5349.

roBerT hiTzig: "Hard Line, Soft Color," painted wood sculptures by the Vermont artist. Through June 28 at Governor's Office Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 828-0749. 'spring garden and Woods': Member artists exhibit their garden-inspired artwork, plus birdbaths, bird houses, garden sculptures, woodwork and more. Through June 30 at Blinking Light Gallery in Plainfield. Info, 454-0141. 'suspended Worlds': An exhibit celebrating Curtains Without Borders, Vermont’s paintedtheater-curtain project, featuring a restored East Randolph curtain and photographs of several others from around the state. Through July 7 at Chandler Gallery in Randolph. Info, 728-9878. 'Tell us a Tale': Artwork inspired by children’s literature, plus original paintings and drawings made for publication of contemporary children’s books by Vermont authors, First and Second Floor Galleries; 'There's no place liKe home': Artist books and fine bindings presented by the Book Arts Guild of Vermont, Third Floor Gallery. Through July 6 at Studio Place Arts in Barre. Info, 479-7069. 'The mysTerious mind': Works by Fran Bull, Nina Benedetto, Joan Curtis, Thomas McGraw and Mareva Millarc. Through June 23 at Vermont Institute of Contemporary Arts in Chester. Info, 875-1018. 'These honored dead: priVaTe and naTional commemoraTion': An exhibit that tells the stories of Norwich alumni from both sides of the Civil War, focusing on the military draft, prisons and mourning rituals; 'useFul and eleganT accomplishmenTs': Landscape drawings by 19th-century Norwich University alumni and their contemporaries. Through December 20 at Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, in Northfield. Info, 485-2183.

guesT arTisT shoW: Work by ceramic sculptor Sande French-Stockwell, kinetic sculptor Patty Sgrecci and jeweler Lochlin Smith. Through June 30 at Collective — the Art of Craft in Woodstock. Info, 457-1298.

WalT hazelTon & Bruce marshall: "Generous Spirits," pottery, basketry and furniture by Hazelton; found-object sculptures and paintings by Marshall. Through June 15 at Nuance Gallery in Windsor. Info, 674-9616.

harrieT Wood: "Inner Doors," abstract paintings by the Vermont artist. Through June 27 at Vermont Supreme Court Lobby in Montpelier. Info, harrietpwood@gmail.com.

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John henry hopKins: Drawing books the Vermont bishop produced with his son in the 1840s. Through June 30 at Vermont History Center in Barre. Info, 828-2180.

marK goodWin: Abstract works that incorporate folds, scores and mark making. Through June 30 at Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 828-5422.

'playing WiTh Time': An exhibit that incorporates high-speed photography, time-lapse videos and animation to explore science and the ever-changing world. Through September 8 at Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich. Info, 649-2200.

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carVing sTudio memBers' shoW: Members of the nonprofit arts-education center show their works in this annual exhibit. Through June 30 at Carving Studio and Sculpture Center in West Rutland. Info, 438-2097. chaFFee inViTaTional: Jewelry, paintings, origami, photography and sculpture by six new juried artists: Mary Alcantara, Ian Creitz, Ori Goldberg, Jane Ann Kantor, Morgan Haynes and Lisa May. Through June 29 at Chaffee Art Center in Rutland. Info, 775-0356. 'edWard hopper in VermonT': The legendary painter's Vermont watercolors on loan from institutions such as the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Neuberger Museum of Art at SUNY Purchase, as well as from private collections around the country, exhibited together for the first time. Through August 11 at Middlebury College Museum of Art. Info, 443-3168.

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ernesT haas: "Vanished Vessels Made Visible," historical nautical paintings by the South Burlington artist. Through August 18 at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum in Vergennes. Info, ernesthaas@comcast.net.

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS JULY 5. Join us for one of the largest festivals in Vermont at the South End Art Hop on September 6-8. Over 30,000 people hop down to the South End for art, Kids Hop, music, STRUT, food, and much more. Visit seaba.com/art-hop for more info.

Fran Bull: "Sound & Color," opera portraits on paper inspired by Japanese wood-block prints of Kabuki actors, illustrating the duality of performers in their roles. Through July 6 at Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury. Info, 382-9222.

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'prinT — collecT': Prints from New York Fine Print Fair founder Jeannot Barr's stock, as well as from member artists’ private collections. Through June 30 at Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction. Info, 295-5901.

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'masTerWorKs': Sculpture and prints by Vermont artist Hugh Townley exhibited alongside a portion of his personal collection, including works by Eugene Atget, Harry Callahan, Salvador Dalí, Jean Dubuffet, Marcel Duchamp, Aaron Siskind, H.C. Westermann and Ossip Zadkine; marK goodWin: New abstract works by the Vermont artist. Through July 28 at BigTown Gallery in Rochester. Info, 767-9670.

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lori hinrichsen: "The Conversation Got Lively,” abstract drawings and collages. Through June 30 at the Green Bean Art Gallery at Capitol Grounds in Montpelier. Info, curator@capitolgrounds.com.

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gloria King merriTT: "Changing Gears," large-scale digital paintings by the Vermont artist. Through August 23 at the Great Hall in Springfield. Info, 258-3992.

'unraVeling and Turning: a climaTe change arT exhiBiT': Work that addresses changing behaviors and transforming systems, explores the nature of loss and the root causes of climate change, and reimagines our collective future. Through June 30 at Goddard Art Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 598-4819.

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not at Hardwick’s White Water Gallery. Owner James Teuscher houses three pre-World War II cars there, and he’s showing the automotive sculptures of Burlington artists John Brickels and Aaron Stein through July 14. Teuscher says the show, “Cars ’r Art,” is “the perfect example of recycling.” Brickels sculpts rusted jalopies out of clay, celebrating the beauty of decay — so easily overlooked when puttering down I-89 in the lifesize version of any of these clunkers. And license plates get an afterlife in Stein’s miniature scenes of gas stops and garages. Pictured: “Big Red” by Brickels.

'FROM DAIRY TO DOORSTEP: MILK DELIVERY IN NEW ENGLAND': An exhibit that chronicles more than 200 years of dairy history, featuring historic photographs, advertisements, ephemera and artifacts. Through August 4 at Sheldon Museum in Middlebury. Info, 388-2117. JOAN CURTIS: "At One With Nature: New and Revisited," paintings that imagine humans co-existing with climate changes and increasingly dramatic weather events. June 14 through September 2 at Brandon Music. Info, 465-4071. PATTY SGRECCI & LYN DUMOULIN: "Nature Reflected ... Water, Line and Form," kinetic sculptures by Sgrecci, watercolor landscapes by DuMoulin. Through July 2 at Brandon Artists Guild. Info, 247-4956.

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'ART ON THE REFUGE': Paintings and photographs of the refuge's natural landscape. Through July 20 at Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge in Swanton. Info, 933-6677.

CAROLYN GUEST: "Springtime in the Kingdom, Cut with Sheep Shears," two- and three-dimensonal paper cutouts depicting local wildflowers, barns and domestic animals. Through June 13 at Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury. Info, 748-0158. CHARLES MOVALLI: "In Every Musician..." paintings inspired by well-known operas. Through August 4 at Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Stowe. Info, 253-1818. 'CONFLUENCE': Artwork by Gretchen Alexander, Ned Swanberg and Sacha Pealer, colleagues at the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Rivers Program who have documented their interactions with the natural world over the last few years in a shared journal. Through June 16 at Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho. Info, 899-3211. DEBI GOBIN: Landscape paintings in oil on canvas. Through June 17 at Parker Pie Co. in West Glover. Info, 525-3366.

'DRAW THE LINE AND MAKE YOUR POINT: THE PENCIL AND THE 21ST CENTURY': A visual history of the invention and evolution of the pencil, including a display about a pencil artist, unlikely objects made from pencils, an interactive pencil launcher and a smattering of pencils from around the world. Through December 1 at the Museum of Everyday Life in Glover. Info, 626-4409. HELEN SHULMAN & KAREN PETERSEN: "Love Songs," abstract works on panel by Shulman; "Spirit Into Form," cast-bronze sculptures by Petersen. Through June 22 at West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park in Stowe. Info, 253-8943. JANET WORMSER: Landscape and portrait paintings. Through July 5 at River Arts Center in Morrisville. Info, 888-1261. JILL MADDEN & MARIELLA BISSON: Mixed-media depictions of natural scenes by Bisson; paintings by Madden. Through June 30 at Upstairs at West Branch in Stowe. Info, 253-8943. JOHN BRICKELS & AARON STEIN: "Cars 'r Art," contemporary automotive sculptures by the Vermont artists. Through July 14 at White Water Gallery in East Hardwick. Info, 563-2037. JUNE EXHIBIT: Work by bowl turner Michael Fitzgerald, photographer Eugene Garron and glass

CALL TO ARTISTS COLOR-BLIND B&W PHOTO SHOW: The inability to distinguish one or more chromatic colors, distinction of space by the edges of darkness and light. Entry fee. Deadline: July 24, midnight EST. Juror: Matthew Gamber. Info, darkroomgallery.com/ ex46. CALL FOR ART TO BENEFIT THE VERMONT CANCER CENTER! Art can include paintings, prints, photography, sculpture. Commitments for donations July 15; final art delivered August 30. Info, kellyfiske.com/Blog.

CALL FOR MAKERS: Show off your nifty Arduino-driven contraption or robotics project at the second annual Champlain Mini Maker Faire, Saturday, September 28, and Sunday, September 29, at Shelburne Farms. Organizers are now accepting applications for exhibitors. http:// goo.gl/ORDVl

including oil, acrylic, watercolor, photograph, fabric, print, poem, written reflection or mixed media. Artwork should be apron-size or smaller, but try us with any other proposal. Send images, along with description, title, date and dimension, to fiberarts@catamountarts. org. Deadline: September 1.

‘ARITISTIC INSIGHTS’: Become a member of the S.P.A.C.E. Gallery and show your work at the Soda Plant for the inaugural members exhibit, “Artistic Insights.” Then gain free entry to the gallery’s large Art Hop exhibit, “Represent!” Many other benefits included. Deadline: June 28. Info, spacegalleryvt.com.

MAGIC LANTERN ART FILM FESTIVAL: Helen Day Art Center is accepting submissions for film festival. Videos should not have age restrictions; five-minute maximum play time; audio-less. Deadline: June 21. Info, helenday.com/film-festival.

APRON CONCEPTS: The Catamount Fiberistas are curating an exhibit on personal responses to the concept of an apron. Seeking art of any media

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artist Karen Scheffler. Through June 30 at Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery in Enosburg Falls. Info, 933-6403. MATT CHANEY: Oil pastels on paper. Through July 28 at Bee's Knees in Morrisville. Info, 888-7889. NORTHERN VERMONT ARTIST ASSOCIATION: Work by 90 member artists exhibited in the 83rd annual juried spring show. Through July 5 at Visions of Vermont in Jeffersonville. Info, 644-8183. RICK NORCROSS: “The Faces of Rock and Roll: 1969-1974," photographs by the Vermont musician from his years as music writer for The Tampa Times. Through July 1 at Island Arts South Hero Gallery. Info, 489-4023. SACHIKO YOSHIDA ZAHLER: "Back to Back," drawings and watercolors. Through June 29 at Dylan's Café in St. Johnsbury. Info, 748-6755. 'TRAVELS WITH ALDEN': The gallery celebrates what would have been the 100th birthday of its founder, Alden Bryan, with an exhibition of his plein-air works painted in 26 countries over 60 years. Through September 2 at Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville. Info, 644-5100. TRINE WILSON: Floral photographs by the Vermont artist. Through September 30 at Jeff's Maine Seafood in St. Albans. Info, 355-4834.

competition at the Magic Hat Artifactory on Saturday, August 24. Cash prize and live auction. Deadline: July 31. 18 or older. Application at magichat.net/walltocanvas. CALL FOR PHOTOS: “City,” uptown, downtown, urban spaces, public places and the life that inhabits them. Deadline: June 26. Juror: Stephen Perloff. Info, darkroomgallery.com/ex45. SEEKING QUILT ARTISTS: “Celebrate Colchester 250th Quilt Show”: August 3 through 31. Applications due by July 15. All work should relate to history, architecture, scenery of Colchester in some way. Nonjuried. Email fallyn2@comcast.net for application and instructions.

SEEKING ART: “Celebrate Colchester 250th Art Show”: October 1 through 31. Applications due September 15. Any media welcome except photography. All work should connect to Colchester in some way — historical, visual, symbolic. Non-juried. Email fallyn2@comcast.net for application and instructions. OPEN GROUP SHOW AT “CREATIVE COMP” First Friday of every month. $8 entry fee; limit one per artist. No rules; any size/media/subject. Entries accepted Wednesday through first Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Opening reception on first Fridays, 6-9 p.m. People’s choice winner gets cash prize. Exhibit up for the month. Location: Root Gallery at RL Photo, 27 Sears Lane, Burlington. For info, call 540-3081 or email publicartschool@gmail.com.

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Stowe’s Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery presents a visual-art twist on the theme with paintings by Charles Movalli. In his series “In Every Musician...” the Massachusetts painter explores the fluid relationship between music and art, transforming the bigvoiced essence of opera into a visual medium. His interpretation of The Barber of Seville musician there is something of the poet and a painter; in every painter, something of the poet and musician.” Through August 4. Pictured: “Il Barbiere.”

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nancie Battaglia: "inPRINT … From Published Work …" photography. Through June 22 at Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y. Info, 518-523-2512. 'Peru: kingDoms of tHe sun anD tHe moon — iDentities anD conquest in tHe ancient, colonial anD moDern eras': A collection of pre-Columbian treasures and masterpieces, many of which have never been seen outside Peru. Through June 16 at Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. Info, 514-285-1600. 'tHe women of sHin Hanga: tHe juDitH anD josePH Barker collection of jaPanese Prints': Nearly 100 prints showcasing two centuries of Japanese print designers' engagement with female subjects. Through July 28 at Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H. Info, 603-646-2095. m

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hawn Levy is in no danger of being branded an innovator. Look up “hack” in the dictionary and you’re likely to find a picture of him. Perhaps more than any major filmmaker (I suppose cranking out the Night at the Museum series technically places him in that league), Levy is drawn to doing what’s already been done. Need an update of Cheaper by the Dozen (did we, really)? Levy’s your man (2003). He was happy to dishonor the memories of Blake Edwards and Peter Sellers with his remake of The Pink Panther (2006). So eight years after Wedding Crashers, who better to take everything we loved about that film, water it down and serve it up reconstituted into a couple of the unfunniest hours one could sit through this summer? I wouldn’t have thought it possible to get Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson and, for a few moments, Will Ferrell in one project and have it blow in so many ways. As in Wedding Crashers, Vaughn and Wilson play best friends who share a gift for rapid-fire, off-the-wall gab. Their Billy and Nick work as salesmen for a high-end watch company — until a prospective client breaks the news that their business has folded. The pair doesn’t have incomes and has yet to notice this minor development. Im-

probably, the movie’s setup — which Levy takes way too long to establish — only gets more preposterous from there. Billy and Nick pay a visit to their boss (the suddenly ubiquitous John Goodman) seeking an explanation, only to learn that, much like fortysomething salesmen, the watch has become obsolete (really?). He tells them people no longer use watches to check the time, but their smartphones. As proof, Goodman asks his seventysomething secretary for the time; she checks her smartphone. By the standards of The Internship, this is a gut-busting gag. Anyway, 30 or 40 minutes in, the action moves to the Bay Area headquarters of Google, and the movie finally gets around to beginning. Billy and Nick embark on a quixotic quest to reboot their careers by taking part in a competitive internship program that will earn a lucky few jobs with the Silicon Valley giant. The joke, of course, is that they’re twice as old and not half as techsmart as their nerdy rivals. Vaughn, cowriting with Jared Stern (The Watch), milks that joke for the duration of the film with everdiminishing returns. Billy, for example, says “on the line” instead of “online.” Neither of the pair is up on Millennial pop-culture references. We’re supposed to LOL when they’re unfamiliar with the X-Men franchise. Writing code?

TECH WRECK Moviegoers looking for laughs in Levy’s extended Google promo would be well advised to conduct their search elsewhere.

Forget about it. When asked why he listed C++ on his application, Vaughn’s character makes a lame joke about getting a C+ in a test once and being so excited about it, he added an extra plus sign. One of the weirdest things about the film, in fact, is its puzzlingly upbeat tone. The guys the two played in Crashers were fun loving, but Billy and Nick present as happy idiots. The harsh realities of today’s economy — ostensibly the picture’s subtext — can’t wipe the smiles off their faces, even when jobs vaporize, girlfriends bail and homes go into foreclosure. After a while, their positivity actually began to creep me out. They’re like Stepford bros.

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can it? It can. The Purge is a huge teaser of a daringly absurd premise without a story to match. It’s a routine home-invasion thriller dressed up as a chilling dystopian vision of antigovernment ideologies run amok. The year is 2022, opening titles inform us, and the U.S. is under a new regime that has reduced unemployment to 1 percent and virtually eliminated crime. How? Once a year, for 12 hours known as Purge Night, citizens are allowed — nay, encouraged — to go out and commit any atrocities they please. Only heavy weaponry and certain federal employees are off limits, emergency services are offline, and no one is prosecuted in the morning. Let’s leave aside for a second everything that makes this scenario stupid. (Can a single night of “purging” deter crimes of passion? Career criminals? Who’s going to support a government that declares a free-for-all for pedophiles and psychopaths?) For now, let’s accept the premise that Purge Night has become a hallowed American tradition. Let’s also accept writer-director James DeMonaco’s leftist corollary that much of the crime happening on that night is class based, with

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What Levy offers, as usual, is fundamentally a remix of better fare. Judd Apatow’s riff on the company culture at MySpace in Funny People is funnier than anything here, and everything there is to say about starting over in midstream was said with more humanity — and humor — by John Wells in his 2010 film The Company Men. The latter makes for a far more entertaining take on our economically challenged times. It may just be the best movie on the subject you’ve never heard of. I guess you can always google it.

MURDER NATION Everybody gets a chance to be a homicidal maniac for a night in DeMonaco’s thriller.

well-armed, well-off citizens seizing the opportunity to cull the ranks of the poor. Now, imagine the stories that premise could spawn if it took place in the inner city. Imagine indigent senior citizens, the homeless and welfare moms organizing themselves into battalions to fight the onslaught. Imagine full-on class warfare in the streets, no cops allowed. There’s a setup for a Bmovie. Instead, DeMonaco has chosen to focus on the Purge Night ordeal of one whitebread family in a gated community. Dad

(Ethan Hawke) has made a mint selling security systems to his neighbors, so he’s confident that his own defenses will protect his McMansion and his brittle wife (Lena Headey), sullen teen daughter (Adelaide Kane) and weirdo son (Max Burkholder). Naturally, he’s proved wrong when his son allows a wandering homeless veteran (Edwin Hodge) to take refuge in their home. Soon a band of marauding preppies show up on the doorstep, cavorting with cleavers while their leader (Rhys Wakefield) does his damnedest to channel Malcolm McDowell in

A Clockwork Orange. They promise to spare the family — at an ugly price. This moral dilemma leads to at least one scene that, viewed out of context, would be genuinely disturbing on several levels. In context, however, it’s just part of a deadeningly dull, repetitive, poorly choreographed cat-and-mouse game, as family members and intruders scuttle around the cavernous house with weapons. The jump scares are many, the real shocks few and the characters so thin that it’s impossible to care about them. Given that the movie’s message hinges on the reminder that the homeless guy is a valuable human being, too, it might have behooved DeMonaco to give him more to say. Instead, he remains a cipher and a plot contrivance. If The Purge had succeeded in being what it ostensibly aims to be — an edge-of-yourseat thriller — it might have betrayed its own antiviolence preaching by being fun. If it had been the work of a brilliant director like Michael Haneke, it might have elucidated why people want to “purge” and challenged us to think differently. As it is, DeMonaco makes his point, but it’s one that only resonates in the improbable scenario he’s concocted. Let’s all just agree that Purge Night is a terrible idea. MARGO T HARRI S O N

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AFtER EARtHH1/2: writer-director M. night Shyamalan teams up with dynamic duo will and Jaden Smith for this sci-fi adventure about a father and son stranded on Earth 1000 years after humans abandoned it, as we keep doing in movies for some reason. with Isabelle fuhrman and Sophie Okonedo. (100 min, Pg-13) EpicHH1/2 a teenager finds herself fighting a good-versus-evil battle in a fantastical world surprisingly close to home in what looks like the animated family version of Avatar. with the voices of colin farrell, Josh hutcherson and beyoncé Knowles. chris (Ice Age) wedge directed. (103 min, Pg) FASt & FURioUS 6HH1/2 Vin diesel and dwayne Johnson are allies in this installment of the highspeed action franchise, and if you’ve stuck with them this long, you’re not seeing these movies for the character development, so let pedals meet the metal. with Paul walker, Michelle Rodriguez and gina carano. Justin (Fast Five) lin directs. (135 min, Pg-13) FRANcES HAHHHH: writer-director noah baumbach and his Greenberg star, greta gerwig, reteam for this black-and-white comic tale of a rootless hipster that is drawing comparisons with early woody allen. with adam driver of “girls” and Mickey Sumner. (85 min, R. Savoy) tHE gREAt gAtSBYHHH Ever wanted to see f. Scott’s fitzgerald’s classic novel of the Jazz age reimagined … as a music video? leonardo dicaprio plays the long Island millionaire who may not be all he appears in this loud-and-sparkly, 3-d adaptation from director baz luhrmann. tobey Maguire and carey Mulligan also star. (142 min, Pg-13)

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wednesday 12 — thursday 13 After Earth 9:45. Epic 4:50, 9:25. Epic in 3D 12:10, 2:30, 7:10. Fast & Furious 6 Wed: 12:10, 1:15, 4:10, 6, 7, 9:40. Thu: 12:10, 1:15, 4:10, 6, 7. The Great Gatsby 2:55, 8:45. The Hangover Part III 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30. The Internship 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15. Iron man 3 3D 3:10, 8:45. *man of Steel Thu: Midnight. Now You See me 1:10, 3:55, 6:40, 9:25. The Purge 12:50, 3, 5:10, 7:20, 9:30. Star trek Into Darkness 1:20, 6:50. Star trek Into Darkness 3D 4, 9:45. *This Is The End 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35. friday 14 — thursday 20 After Earth 9:50. Epic 4:50, 9:25. Epic in 3D 12:10, 2:30, 7:10. Fast & Furious 6 1, 6:20. The Internship 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15. Iron man 3 3:35, 9. *man of Steel 1, 2:15, 4, 5:20, 7, 8:30, 10. *man of Steel 3D 12:20, 3:25, 6:30, 9:30. Now You See me 1:10, 3:55, 6:40, 9:25. The Purge 12:50, 3, 5:10, 7:20, 9:30. Star trek Into Darkness 1:15. Star trek Into Darkness 3D 4:10, 7. *This Is The End 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35.

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190 Boxwood St. (Maple Tree Place, Taft Corners), Williston, 878-2010, majestic10.com

wednesday 12 — thursday 13 After Earth 12, 2:20. Epic Wed: 11:50 am, 3:20, 9:20. Thu: 11:50 am, 3:20. Epic in 3D 1, 6:10. Fast & Furious 6 12:50, 3:50, 6:50, 9:25. The Hangover Part III Wed: 1:20, 4:20, 7:15, 9:40. Thu: 1:20, 4:20, 9:40. The Internship 1:10, 4, 7, 9:40. Iron man 3 12:30, 6:30. Iron man 3 3D Wed: 3:40, 9:30. Thu: 3:40. The Great Gatsby 6:20. The Great Gatsby 3D 8:30. Now

You See me 1:30, 4:10, 6:55, 9:35. The Purge 2, 4:30, 7:20, 9:45. Star trek Into Darkness 3:30, 9:25. Star trek Into Darkness 3D Wed: 12:40, 6:40. Thu: 12:40. *This Is The End 1:50, 4:20, 7, 9:30. friday 14 — thursday 20 After Earth 9. Epic 11:50 am, Epic in 3D 12:40, 1:40, 4. Fast & Furious 6 12:45, 3:40, 6:40, 9:35. The Hangover Part III 6:10. The Internship 12:50, 3:30, 6:45, 9:25. Iron man 3 3:00. The Great Gatsby 12, 6. *man of Steel Fri to Sat: 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10:10. Sun to Wed: 12:30, 3:45, 7, 9:15. *man of Stell 3D 12, 3:10, 6:20, 9:30. Now You See me 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:40. The Purge 2:10, 4:30, 7:10, 10:00. Star trek Into Darkness 3D 3:20, 6:30, 9:20.. *This Is The End 1:50, 4:20, 7:20, 9:50.

6:20. Now You See me 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:40.*This is The End 2, 4:50, 7:20, 9:35.

PALAcE 9 cINEmAS 10 Fayette Dr., South Burlington, 864-5610, palace9.com

wednesday 12 — thursday 13 After Earth 12:35, 2:40, 4:50. Epic 12:30 Epic 3D 1:30, 3:35, 6, 8:20. Fast & Furious 6 12:55, 3:45, 6:40, 9:25. The Great Gatsby 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 9:20. The Hangover Part III 7:20, 9:35. The Internship 1, 4, 6:50, 9:30. Iron man 3 6:10, 9:00. Now You See me 1:10, 4:10, 7, 9:30. Star trek Into Darkness 3D 12:40, 3:30, 6:20, 9:10. *This Is The End 1:10, 4, 7, 9:30.

Full schedule not available at press time.

friday 14 — thursday 20 After Earth 6, 8:15. Epic 12:20, 1:20, 2:40. Epic 3D 3:30. The Hangover Part III 4:20, 9:30. Fast & Furious 1:30, 6:40. The Great Gatsby 12:40, 6:10, 9. The Internship 12:50, 3:50, 6:45, 9:25. *man of Steel 1, 4:10, 7:30. *man of Steel 3D 12, 3:10, 6:20, 9:20. Now You See me 12:30, 3:20, 6:50, 9:20. Star trek Inot Darkness 3:40, 6:30, 9:15.*This Is The End 1:10, 4, 7, 9:30.

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mARQUIS tHEAtRE Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841

wednesday 12 — thursday 13 Epic 5. The Internship 7. mud 7. Now You See me 7. friday 14 — thursday 20

222 College St., Burlington, 864-3456, merrilltheatres.net

wednesday 12 — thursday 13 After Earth 1:20, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:40. The Great Gatsby 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:20. The Internship 1:40, 4:20, 7:10, 9:40. Now You See me 1:50, 4:30, 7, 9:35. Star trek Into Darkness 1:10, 3:55, 6:40, 9:25. friday 14 — thursday 20 *Before midnight 12:50, 3:05, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45. The Internship 1:30, 4:20, 7:00, 9:30. *man of Steel 4:40, 8:50. *man of Steel 3D 1:40, 7:40. mud 1, 3:40,

241 North Main St., Barre, 479-9621, fgbtheaters.com

wednesday 12 — thursday 13 After Earth 6:30. Fast & Furious 6 9. The Purge 6:30, 9. Full schedule not available at press time. friday 14 — thursday 20 After Earth Fri: 6:30. Sat to Sun: 12:45, 6:30. Mon to Thu: 6:30. Fast & Furious 6 Fri: 9. Sat to Sun: 3:15, 9. Mon to Thu: 9. The Purge Fri 6:30, 9. Sat to Sun: 12:45, 3:15, 6:30, 9. Mon to Thu: 6:30, 9.

friday 14 — thursday 20 Before midnight Fri: 6:30, 8:45. Sat and Sun: 1:30, 4, 6:30, 8:45. Mon to Thu: 6:30, 8:45. Frances Ha Fri: 6, 8. Sat and Sun: 1, 3:30, 6, 8. Mon to Wed: 6. Thu: 6, 8.

StoWE cINEmA 3 PLEX Mountain Rd., Stowe, 2534678. stowecinema.com

wednesday 12 — thursday 13 Fast & Furious 6 7, 9:15. The Hangover Part III 7. The Internship 7. friday 14 — thursday 20 Fast & Furious 6 Fri: 7, 9:15. Sat: 2:30, 7. Sun: 4:30, 7. Mon to Thu: 7. The Internship Fri: 7, 9:15. Sat: 2:30, 7, 9:15. Sun: 4:30, 7. Mon to Thu: 7. *man of Steel Fri: 6:30, 9:15. Sat: 2:30, 6:30, 9:15. Sun: 4:30, 7. Mon to Thu: 7.

SUNSEt DRIVE-IN tHEAtRE 155 Porters Point Road, just off Rte. 127, Colchester, 8621800. sunsetdrivein.com

*man of Steel 9 followed by 42 11:25. This is The End 9 followed by After Earth 11:10. Fast & Furious 6 9 followed by The Hangover Part III 11:15. Epic 9 followed by Star trek Into Darkness 11:10.

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104 No. Main St., St. Albans, 527-7888, weldentheatre3.com

wednesday 12 — thursday 13 After Earth 9:15. Epic 7:10. The Internship 9:15. Iron man 3 6:10, 9:00. Now You See me 7:05, 9:15. friday 14 — thursday 20 Full schedule not available at press time.

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tHE pURGEHH: In this rather unlikely futuristic thriller, the U.S. government “fights crime” by giving bad guys 12 hours to do their worst scotfree, and one law-abiding family must fight the onslaught with no help from the cops. With Lena Headey, Ethan Hawke and Edwin Hodge. James DeMonaco directed. (85 min, R, Essex, Majestic.) StAR tREK iNto DARKNESSHHH: Once again director J.J. Abrams puts his spin on the beloved sci-fi franchise. This time the crew of the Enterprise is hunting a “one-man weapon of mass destruction” on a “war-zone world,” and Benedict Cumberbatch joins the cast. With Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Zoe Saldana. (132 min, PG-13)

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