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hen Sen. PATRICK LEAHY shows up at Williston’s Majestic 10 Cinemas on Sunday to view his cameo appearance in the new Batman film, he’ll be joined by a few of his bros: Warner Bros., that is. Accompanying him will be BARRY MEYER, the movie company’s chairman and CEO; KEVIN TSUJIHARA, the president of its home entertainment group; and CAROL MELTON, chief lobbyist for parent company Time Warner. The special screening, which is a fundraiser for two of Leahy’s favorite nonprofits — Montpelier’s Kellogg-Hubbard Library and the ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain — is just the latest example of the long-running relationship between the senator and the multinational media corporation. During the six-year election cycle leading up to Leahy’s 2010 reelection, Time Warner was the second-biggest donor to his campaign and political action committee, according to OpenSecrets.org. The company and its employees ponied up $84,000 to the senator — more than to any other politician. Melton herself has donated at least $3250 to Leahy over the years. Time Warner’s subsidiary Warner Bros. has cast the caped crusader aficionado in four films — from 1995’s Batman Forever to the brand-new The Dark Knight Rises. According to a Leahy staffer, Warner Bros. paid the senator $10,000 in royalties over the years, all of which he’s donated to Kellogg-Hubbard, his boyhood library. A 2008 Montpelier screening of The Dark Knight raised nearly $100,000 for the library, which named a wing after Leahy. To BILL ALLISON, editorial director of the Washington, D.C.-based Sunlight Foundation, a nonpartisan government watchdog group, Leahy’s relationship with Time Warner is “troubling.” “I think that what special interests look for is access to politicians,” he says. “Clearly they’re a big contributor to Leahy, and he’s carried water for the industry. It’s no surprise that of 100 senators, they picked him to be in the film.” Leahy spokesman DAVID CARLE has a far less sinister explanation: “Batman’s connection to Vermont is a great thing that spans many years. The Batman character has been one of Patrick Leahy’s lifelong passions, and it has spawned and energized an enduring bond to Vermont,” he said in a statement. Why on earth would Time Warner seek to curry favor with Vermont’s senior senator? As chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Leahy has tremendous

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influence over federal copyright law — a field of increasing importance to the television, movie and recording industries, which collectively gave Leahy and his PAC $522,606 between 2005 and 2010. Last spring, Leahy introduced the Protect IP Act, a controversial bill that would prevent American search engines from sending traffic to sites distributing stolen or bootlegged goods. According to the liberal group Media Matters for America, Time Warner spent $62,500 lobbying for the passage of that bill and its House counterpart in the last quarter of 2011 alone, along with another $100,000 to lobby on a broader range of issues including the legislation.

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After an internet-industry-sponsored uproar over the bill prompted President Obama to withdraw his support for it, Meyer, the Warner Bros. head, told the Los Angeles Times he was “very disappointed” that the White House “bought into all this furor that has been raised. “It’s important that we register both to the administration and to Congress that this is important to the industry and to the jobs it supports,” Meyer said. CRAIG AARON, the president and CEO of Free Press, a “net neutrality” advocacy group that fought the Protect IP Act, said in a statement he doesn’t think Leahy’s casting was coincidental. “It seems unlikely that it’s Sen. Leahy’s acting skills alone that have earned him his recurring roles in these movies,” Aaron said. “We’ve seen the power that giant companies like Hollywood studios have to influence and buy legislation, and this is just another small but high-profile example of that.” Leahy has long argued that, as a former prosecutor, his support for the Protect IP Act stems from a desire to clamp down on international theft of intellectual property. According to figures provided by his staff, copyright infringement costs $16.3 billion in lost wages annually. An aide said the

bill took five years to research and write. Leahy filmed the latest Batman movie late last summer. “He has close working relationships with lots of businesses, and like Vermonters, they agree with him on many things but also have areas of disagreement,” Carle said. Warner Bros. spokesman PAUL MCGUIRE would not directly address whether his company was seeking influence with the senator, but said in a statement, “Senator Leahy has a history of appearing in cameo roles in the Batman franchise dating back to 1995,” noting that the work has benefited charitable organizations. But according to Allison, just because a member of Congress may not reap a personal financial benefit from such an arrangement, it still counts as influence peddling. “Politicians have an awful lot of pockets,” he says. “One way to get closer to a member is to give money to his favorite charity. There’s all sorts of ways that a special interest can ingratiate themselves with a member of Congress, and giving to a favorite charity is one of them.” As to whether Leahy may simply have a preexisting relationship with, well, Batman, Allison says that explanation doesn’t cut it. “If you know somebody is in love with one of your properties, that’s what you’re going to offer to them,” he says. “If they knew he loved test-driving Ferraris, they’d get Ferraris to test-drive — not Lamborghinis.” Or maybe Batmobiles.

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This year’s race to watch — the Democratic contest for attorney general — has been chock-full of endorsements from former governors, former law-enforcement officials and state senators. But in a low-turnout, late-August primary, it’s getting bodies to the polls that really counts. And that’s where endorsements from the state’s labor unions may make a difference. Thus far, Chittenden County State’s Attorney T.J. DONOVAN has run the table on incumbent AG BILL SORRELL in locking up support from organized labor. He’s garnered nods from the Vermont State Employees’ Association, the Professional Firefighters of Vermont, the Vermont Building and Construction Trades Council, the Vermont AFL-CIO, the Vermont Troopers Association and the Vermont Sheriff ’s Association. All told, Donovan’s campaign says,

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membership of those unions totals 15,000 — a significant number in an election that could draw just 40,000 Democrats to the polls. How did Donovan wrestle labor’s support from a 15-year-incumbent Democrat? According to several union bosses, it wasn’t too hard. “I’ve been lobbying in Montpelier for well over 10 years, and I can’t recall the attorney general reaching out to organized labor in the state, I think, ever,” says Matt Vinci, president of the firefighters union. “Bill’s had an opportunity for many, many years to go to the podium and say, ‘I’m with you.’ He hasn’t had a contested race, so he hasn’t had to work as hard.” Mike O’neil, president of the state troopers union, echoes the apathy assessment, saying, “We’ve never really in the time he’s been in office had a relationship with him at all.” Worse yet, says VSEA president JOhn Reese, when former governor JiM DOuglas sought to privatize state jobs, Sorrell failed to come to state workers’ defense. “There were numerous instances when we brought contracts to the attorney general’s attention that we felt were not going to meet cost saving, and the attorney general did not act on those requests,” Reese says. The way Sorrell’s camp sees it, though, the AG was simply doing his job: upholding the law. Politics be damned! “The attorney general’s job, part of it, is that he has to represent the state anytime state employees bring a suit. That kind of sets up some conflict already,” says Sorrell spokesman taylOR Bates. “I’d say the attorney general is tasked with enforcing the law, and there’s never going to be an agreement on that, but Attorney General Sorrell has done his best to enforce the law without any thought of political advantage.” Point taken. But rule No. 1 of politics? Don’t piss off the big fellas who might march alongside you in next year’s parade. For instance, in December 2009, Sorrell released a report calling out charitable groups that he said overpaid professional fundraisers for their services. Two of the biggest scofflaws he cited? You guessed it: the police and firefighters unions. Vinci says his union was “very unhappy” with the way it was portrayed, noting that it was a factor, though not a primary one, in deciding to go with Donovan. Bates defends Sorrell: “He hasn’t had to be a politician. He hasn’t had to worry about making friends or enemies in the past. He’s just had to do his job.” My, how times change. Do union endorsements really matter these days? To Vermont Republican Party chairman Jack linDley, not so much. “The use of union endorsements is an interesting tactic, but it’s probably

something out of the 1960s or ’70s,” he says. “Though it’s nice and you feel good about it, I’m not sure what it translates to at the ballot box.” Republican Jack McMullen, who will face the winner of the Dem primary, has a more nuanced view, arguing that while union strength may not make a huge difference in the general election, it could in an August primary. “Only the hard-core, politically interested people will be showing up for it, I would imagine. So a union’s ability to turn people out may well make a difference,” he says. Reese, the state workers union head, says his outfit is planning to “touch” each of its 6000 members three times — through phone banking, emails and direct mail — to encourage them to turn out for Donovan. The union’s affiliated political action committee has donated $2000 to the campaign and may give more. Reese points to the crowded, five-way Democratic gubernatorial primary in 2010 as evidence of organized labor’s might. In that race, his union, the AFL-CIO and the Vermont chapter of the National Education Association all endorsed DOug Racine, who narrowly lost to Gov. PeteR shuMlin. “Doug Racine was very much behind in the money game,” Reese says. “I think the labor vote was huge with Racine and brought him within a few hundred votes of Shumlin.” aMy shOllenBeRgeR, who ran Racine’s campaign and now consults for Donovan’s, agrees, noting that while campaigns can’t coordinate directly with unions, the latter often supplement the efforts of the former. “We would go to public events like farmers markets, and we’d run into people and they’d say, ‘I’m a member of the VSEA and I got a call. I’m voting for you,’” she says of the 2010 race. Shollenberger argues that union support might matter as much or more in this race as in 2010 — especially given Sorrell’s name-recognition advantage over Donovan. “T.J. needs people to know about him, and the more people that are telling each other how great T.J. is, the better off he’s going to be,” she says. “Even if 10 percent of them are talking to people, that can make a big impact.” m

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haron Foley Bushor, the longest-serving member of the Burlington City Council, espouses what could be called the “trickle-up theory” of political change. “What we do here affects Washington, just as what Washington does obviously affects us,” Bushor reasons. Similarly, the life and career of this political independent can be seen as reflecting not only Burlington’s political progression but also the evolution of American society during the past three decades. Bushor, 65, first won election to the council 25 years ago as a representative of Ward 1, which encompasses and borders the University of Vermont campus. No one in living memory has

exceeded her length of tenure. And she isn’t done yet: Over a granola breakfast at Winooski’s Sneakers Bistro & Café, Bushor revealed she’ll seek a 13th term next year. As Bushor sees it, there’s more work to be done. She wants the University of Vermont to do more to address noise from students living off-campus in Ward 1 — a regular complaint from Bushor’s constituents. She wants the university to build more housing, enough to accommodate 70 percent of its 10,000 undergraduates; with the scheduled opening of the Redstone Lofts this fall, 60 percent of students will be living on campus. Throughout her quarter century of council service, the diminutive and

now-white-haired councilor has tenaciously maintained her non-party status. At times, it has made her a swing vote on a fiercely factionalized council. Bushor’s constituents appear to admire her autonomy and make it official every two years at the polls. “She makes points based on her own thinking, even if her stands are unpopular,” says Richard Hillyard, a longtime member of the Ward 1 Neighborhood Planning Assembly. “Sharon’s involvement in the NPA is total, and she’s much appreciated for it.” Ed Adrian, now Bushor’s Ward 1 seatmate and formerly her electoral opponent, takes a critical view of her political style, but expresses respect for Bushor’s unaligned standing. “I give her a lot of

credit for sticking it out as an independent,” Adrian says. Bushor has paid a price for that stickto-it-iveness — in the form of foregone political opportunities. In 2005, Progressive Party leaders asked Bushor, whose views are often aligned with theirs, whether she’d consider running for mayor. They were seeking a candidate to succeed Peter Clavelle, who was stepping down after seven terms. Yes, Bushor said; she was interested. OK, party insiders told her, but you’ve got to run as a Progressive. Thanks, the independent responded, but no thanks. What accounts for Bushor’s maverick streak? Her parents, for one thing.

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“I bet you haven’t interviewed many politicians whose father was a chauffeur,” Bushor suggests on Independence Day at Sneakers. For decades, Daniel Foley drove for the members of a “very affluent” Republican family, and he married the daughter of the gardener on that family’s Massachusetts estate, she recounts. “He called himself an independent because he said it was important to focus on each issue in its own light,” she explains. “He also said that sometimes you’ll agree with one side, sometimes with the other.” Bushor’s father left the issue of classconsciousness alone. But “I come from no money,” she’s quick to point out. That background led her to “try to represent the people who are strapped and struggling.” Recently, for example, Bushor objected to Mayor Miro Weinberger’s proposed $5 increase in the fee for an after-school program. The low-income Burlingtonians asked to pay the modest increase “didn’t benefit when stocks were going up, and they’re certainly not ShAroN benefiting now, particularly if they’ve lost a job,” Bushor commented. Her own financial insecurity meant Bushor had to work to pay her tuition at UVM, where she enrolled in 1964 on the advice of a cousin studying medicine there. As a girl who was “good at science,” Bushor wanted to become a doctor, but settled for a job as a medical technician at Fletcher Allen. “It was a profession women went into,” Bushor notes, adding that UVM officials discouraged her in the mid-’70s from applying to med school because of her gender, which was much on display at the time: She was pregnant with the first of her two children. Bushor says she remained apolitical throughout her college days in the ’60s and for the next several years, as well. “My world was Fletcher Allen and my children,” she recalls. Even Bernie Sanders’ successful insurgent campaign for mayor in 1981 “didn’t signify anything to me.” Gradually, though, Bushor did become a civic activist, motivated in part by the fear of nuclear war that unsettled many Americans in the early ’80s. “I figured that there wasn’t much I could do about it as an individual, but at least I didn’t have to be a passive

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“doesn’t leave much time for Sharon,” she laments. No one carries out a councilor’s duties more conscientiously than Bushor. “She immerses herself in details,” says Bill Keogh, who served alongside Bushor for 16 years — three of them as council president. “She studies all the documents and brings up items the council might otherwise miss.” Her diligence was on display at a recent meeting at which Bushor verbally unpacked a seemingly obscure issue indirectly related to Weinberger’s city budget package. That lengthy exegesis appeared to tax the patience of at least a couple of her colleagues. “She comments on almost every motion before the council,” Keogh says. “She sometimes thinks out loud, and was often the only member of the council who challenged the five-minute limit on speaking.” Asked if that proved annoying to more reticent councilors, Keogh suggests that “trying” would be a more tactful word choice. For her part, Bushor casually admits to being plagued by “verbal diarrhea.” At the same time, most of the councilors grouped in the crescent formation in Burlington City Hall Auditorium appear to value Bushor for the institutional memory that she brings to council discussions. “I have a knowledge of the past that maybe can help us avoid going down dead ends,” she says. And it was acquired not by osmosis but through focused

study. “You’ve got to do the homework,” Bushor says. “You’ve really got to do the homework.” Her generally cordial relations with local politicos, some of whom can be pretty prickly, are facilitated by the fairness and open-mindedness Bushor exhibited during her own four-year stint as council president. She says she learned from women with whom she volunteered on a phone bank in the ’80s that “you shouldn’t only fight the opposition; you should try to understand the opposition.” That approach has enabled her to get

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Accessibility issues have remained important to Bushor throughout her career, she says, citing her efforts to make Salmon Hole Park more welcoming to visitors in wheelchairs. She also points with pride to the addition of a foot path and bike path to Riverside Avenue. Asked to specify a council vote that stands out, Bushor picks one from 2010 on which she sided with then-mayor Bob Kiss. Bushor was one of only two councilors — with Progressive Emma Mulvaney-Stanak — to oppose an electricity contract with Hydro-Québec on the grounds that it would be harmful

waters.” She adds, “Miro is bright; he listens; he’s trying to find his voice.” Even after so many years on the council, Bushor sometimes seems to be searching for her own voice. Keogh recollects, for example, that “Sharon was very conflicted about Kiss’ handling of BT. She was trying to work it out, looking for clear answers to a problem that didn’t have them.” Ed Adrian says he’d prefer “a more decisive style” from his Ward 1 council colleague. “I don’t necessarily need to hear someone’s thought process on many issues that come before the council.” As an example of Bushor’s temporizing, Adrian offers the example of her shifting stand on the proposed basing of the F-35 B i l l K Eo g h stealth fighter at Burlington airport. “She was behind it, behind it, behind it, then to native peoples in northern Canada. suddenly she votes against it.” “We put the Earth ahead of ourselves,” Neighborhood Planning Assembly Bushor says. “It’s something we need to steering committee member Hillyard be doing more of now.” has a different view of Bushor’s ocBushor describes the erstwhile mayor casionally Hamlet-like equivocating. as “a good friend,” and notes he com“Yes, she can come down on both sides piled a positive record during his first of a problem, but it’s refreshing for her term, 2005-2008, for which “he doesn’t get credit now.” Adding that she’s tired neighbors and constituents to hear their of talking about the mismanagement of elected representative going through a Burlington Telecom, she does acknowl- reassessment.” Bushor’s turn against the edge that “Bob tried on the suit [of being F-35 was animated, Hillyard suggests, a politician] and it didn’t fit.” Kiss’ big- by “the advocacy of many in the comgest liability, in Bushor’s estimation, is munity.” And he wants to know, “What’s wrong with a politician changing her that “he wasn’t a good communicator.” What about Weinberger? She’s unen- position in response to the views of her thusiastic in her early assessment, liken- constituents?” It might qualify as another example ing the new mayor to “a vessel moving in an uncertain direction in uncharted of Bushor’s “trickle-up” politics. m

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blocked commercial development along the Route 7 strip. Steve Colvin, who lives adjacent to the field, notes the solar array’s 15-acre footprint would be equivalent to 2000 parked cars, 13 football fields or the parking lot at Home Depot in Williston.

field, primed to soak up the sun’s rays, is located close to an electrical line that can accommodate transmission, he says. In energy-hungry Chittenden County, it makes “perfect sense,” Raubvogel says. “You can’t hide a project of that size, that’s clear,” he admits. But he says that

“This massive commercial facility has no business where it’s being proposed,” says Colvin, one of the gang of six whose family has lived in a charming yellow farmhouse on Hinesburg Road since 2007. “It’s no different than if someone were to put a Walmart behind our house … It changes the whole view … I think this forever changes the character of this little section of Charlotte.” The Charlotte Solar Farm would be located about a half mile west of the intersection of Hinesburg Road and Spear Street. The narrow end of the rectangular, tree-lined pasture butts up to the road; blink, if you’re soaring down Hinesburg Road at a clip, and you might miss it. The property is owned by the trust of Clark Hinsdale Jr., whose son, Clark Hinsdale III, is working with an out-ofstate developer — Massachusetts-based American Capital Energy — to build the solar project. Andy Raubvogel, the attorney representing the developer, says the site is ideal: The south-facing

on the whole that project wouldn’t be “highly visible” — and promises that appropriate landscaping after construction would “soften” the view. The field is zoned rural, which town planner Dean Bloch says usually calls for a mix of agricultural and residential land; the solar farm is considered a “commercial” use. The 2.2-megawatt project would consist of roughly 8250 panels — twice the size of the solar array located off Route 7 in Ferrisburgh. Although the original plan put the solar array as close as 30 yards from Colvin’s house, a subsequent agreement between the developer and the town of Charlotte pushed the project farther away in the field. The town’s part of that “agreement”? To stay out of the PSB proceedings, which selectmen estimated could cost the town as much as $80,000. Selectmen had already doled out about $15,000 for legal fees and a landscape consultant’s work. Charlotte resident Elizabeth Bassett

is contributing to the solar-farm fight because she’s irked that towns such as Charlotte exert so little control over where it winds up. “There’s a certain feeling in Vermont that we should all be on board” with renewable energy, Bassett says, which she contends makes it hard for some officials in Charlotte to speak up against the project. Bassett drives a Prius and has solar panels at her home, which is about a mile from the field. But she feels the Charlotte Solar Farm developers are running “roughshod” over the wishes of the neighbors, and the town. Projects regulated by the Public Service Board are technically exempt from local zoning regulations, but the body is supposed to consider “town plans” in its deliberations. Charlotte last updated its town plan in 2008 and its land use and zoning regulations in 2010 — and at the time, Bloch says, “a project of this type wasn’t really on the radar.” As it stands, the document doesn’t explicitly forbid the construction of a solar farm in its “rural areas.” Nor does it officially designate the parcel for future development as “the village of East Charlotte” — something the town has considered previously, and which some residents think would be a better use of the land. Carrie Spear, who owns Spear’s Corner Store in East Charlotte, says she’s come to believe that the land should be a site for future housing. “It’s not in my backyard, but it’s in my neighborhood,” Spear says. Solar, she argues, “does nothing for the village of East Charlotte.” As Charlotte continues to revise its town plan — a process now under way — Bloch imagines that more unequivocal language about future development will find its way into the next version. In general, Bloch says, the town is supportive of renewable energy. Would it be overly restrictive to limit projects like the tom newcomb

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ind turbines are enormous and damage fragile ecosystems. Wood-fired biomass plants gobble up forests and belch out particulate pollution. So say opponents of these controversial sources of renewable energy. But solar? What’s not to like about innocuous-seeming panels that are increasingly cropping up on rooftops — and in empty fields — across Vermont? Ask the residents of East Charlotte, some of whom are fighting the Charlotte Solar Farm proposed for a 46-acre field off Hinesburg Road. Citing concerns about “view sheds” and property values, opponents to the energy development say the project conflicts with the rural character of their neighborhood. They say Charlotte’s views are a “public good” and that the solar project isn’t in keeping with the town’s thoughtful town plan or zoning regulations — a charge consistent with the planning commission’s own strongly worded statement of objection to the development. In previous cases, adjoining landowners have reached settlements with developers, or independently opposed the developments to the state Public Service Board, which ultimately decides which energy projects go where. But in this one, six Charlotte residents have organized, pooled resources and hired attorney William Ellis and landscape architect David Raphael to make their case in hearings before the PSB. It suggests that solar can be just as objectionable to neighbors as wind or biomass — at least in Charlotte, which has gone to greater lengths than most towns to preserve its picturesque appearance. In 1996, the town raised taxes by 2 cents to fund conservation projects. Unlike its neighbors to the north and south, Charlotte also conscientiously

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Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger’s first pick for city attorney ended badly, but his new nominee appears likely to win confirmation when the Burlington City Council meets on July 16. On Monday, Weinberger nominated Eileen Blackwood, a former president of the Vermont Bar Association and for many years the principal in a Burlington law firm, to replace retiring attorney Ken Schatz as the city’s top lawyer. This time, Weinberger gave prior notice of his pick to city councilors, who had “a very positive response” to

Blackwood, the mayor said at a City Hall Park press conference. Blackwood, a partner in the Hinesburg firm of Kohn Rath Blackwood & Danon, would be the first woman to serve as Burlington city attorney. Blackwood and her wife, mental health counselor Lynn Goyette, were also among the first couples to be joined in a Vermont civil union in 2000. Weinberger withdrew his first nominee for city attorney, Ian Carleton, after several councilors criticized the new mayor’s proposal to pay Carleton $7000 more than the salary scale permits.

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magine a reincarnated Mozart Festival but smaller, financially leaner, and without the weather problems. That’s the idea behind a new collaboration between Melvin Kaplan, founder of the iconic Vermont festival that ended in 2010 after 37 summers, and Michael Dabroski, who cofounded the Burlington Ensemble, now in its third year. The pair is offering two consecutive weeks of nearly daily, high-quality classical-music concerts during the second half of July. Kaplan’s five-concert Vermont Summer Music Festival occurs during the third week of the month, and the seven concerts of Dabroski’s Burlington Ensemble Summer Serenades are packed into the fourth week. At most of the concerts, audiences will be able, once again, to picnic at venues long associated with the Mozart Fest, including Shelburne Farms and Stowe’s Trapp Meadow. Then they’ll move to the Coach Barn, Trapp Family Lodge and other indoor locales to hear the music. At Kaplan’s rustic converted barn in Charlotte, the men explain how the collaboration came about. Dabroski, a violinist, began playing Mozart Fest concerts in 2006, a year after he moved to Vermont from a sparsely populated town in upstate New York. There he had run the Adirondack Ensemble for 10 years. “When I played with Mel in these concerts,” Dabroski recalls, “I was just in awe of his idea. The audiences were so huge, and a lot of dollars were generated through tourism. I thought it was a brilliant idea.” Dabroski also began touring with Kaplan’s New York Chamber Soloists Orchestra, the group that formed the core of the Mozart Festival performers, in which Kaplan has long played oboe. When the festival ended in December 2010, it was difficult to attribute its financial demise to any one factor. Dabroski, who has “studied the tax filings,” has concluded that too much money went to administrative costs. Kaplan adds that the annual full-color brochure mailed to innumerable residences was an enormous cost in itself, and unusually wet weather during the festival’s last few

years hurt ticket sales. What both musicians say they worried about most was the cultural loss to Vermonters. In the fest’s wake, says Dabroski, he and Kaplan “started to talk a lot about how the community is really going to miss out.” So last year, they each launched minifestivals. The difference this year is that the men scheduled them back to back to create two continuous weeks of concerts

already has an extensive email list from his work with BE that reaches far beyond classical-music regulars. The chamber group donates most of its profits to local charities, but advertises via the charities’ combined email lists and social-media sites — a path to financial sustainability that Dabroski hopes will become a new model for classical groups. Kaplan’s strength is in his extensive music-world contacts. The oboist studied

Kaplan’s contacts outside the music world are impressive, too: His old friend Robert Haas, the longtime wine importer and vintner, will preface a BachBeethoven-Brahms concert at Basin Harbor Club in Vergennes with a talk about wine. Samples will be served along with picnic boxes prepared and sold by the Club. Dabroski’s BE Summer Serenades draw more on local talent, says the violinist, including Kaplan’s own nephew’s son, pianist David Kaplan. That focus is part of BE’s effort to “make music with Mel K ap la n a social mission”: The summer festival raises money to fund the group’s 90/10 concerts during the year, which support local nonprofits and boost the local economy. “Nobody’s getting to be a millionaire from this,” Dabroski says with a chuckle. But with his business acumen and Kaplan’s contacts, the new take on Vermont’s old Mozart Fest just might have staying power. m

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instead we’re trying to help each other. — nearly the length of the three-week Mozart fests. And instead of spending on marketing and brochures, each emailed his constituency the full schedule of both weeks’ concerts. “We could be competing with each other, and instead we’re trying to help each other,” says Kaplan. With ticket sales typically covering only 60 percent of artistic costs, and given Vermont’s small pool of classical-music donors, he adds, collaboration is crucial. The men’s strengths complement each other. Dabroski, as impassioned about business as he is about music,

at Julliard and then taught there for three decades, after which he began representing other musicians through his agency, Melvin Kaplan, Inc. (His office moved fully to Vermont from New York City in 1980.) For the Vermont Summer Music Festival, he has secured both Rachel Barton Pine, a violinist whose Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center concert is the one Dabroski most looks forward to; and the renowned pianist Menahem Pressler. “That’s one of the things I love about Mel: He finds and manages these amazing artists,” comments Dabroski.

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hose who participate in a genocide as well as those who merely look away rarely volunteer much in the way of anecdote or observation,” writes Chris Bohjalian of Lincoln in his 15th book, The Sandcastle Girls. “Same with the heroic and righteous. Usually it’s only the survivors who speak — and often they don’t want to talk much about it either.” But someone has to talk about genocide — or risk letting it be forgotten. Reams of survivor accounts, visual records and representations in literature and film have helped cement our collective memory of the Holocaust. Not so many modern Americans are familiar with the Ottoman Turkish government’s massacre of as many as a million and a half Armenians in 1915. Bohjalian’s narrator calls it “The Slaughter You Know Next to Nothing About.” That narrator, Laura Petrosian, is (like Bohjalian) a present-day American novelist of Armenian ancestry. Although Laura remembers her grandfather playing the oud, and knows he fled Turkey in World War I, the atrocities of that era seem as distant to her as a movie epic. They certainly didn’t stop her, she notes, from dating a Turkish American boy in high school. Yet history won’t let her go. Sometimes, Bohjalian suggests, it’s up to the survivors’ descendants to talk about genocide, even if that means using fiction to weave fragmentary records into a tapestry of horrors. Bohjalian’s novel is also Laura’s novel, framed by her frequent narrative interventions. It’s a death story and a love story. Having introduced her grandparents as she remembers them from her childhood — a prosperous pair at midcentury — Laura backtracks to 1915 to show us how they met. Here Bohjalian switches from first person to a third-person, present-tense

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and Warner Brothers’ head honchos to the Williston multiplex. Lifelong Batman fan Sen. Patrick Leahy and the Joker in The Dark Knight Rises Leahy is the force behind this exclusive prescreening of the anticipated blockbuster, which takes place five days before its official U.S. release. The senator has a cameo in the movie, having survived a nasty confrontation with the Joker in THE DARK KNIGHT. That film was also prescreened at the CAPITOL SHOWPLACE in Montpelier, before it opened in July 2008. It went on to gross more than $500 million domestically, which may explain why the screening of Nolan’s third Batman movie has higher prices, more hoopla and tight security. “We’re very excited,” Jarvis says. Those $100-and-up tickets will fund two institutions dear to Leahy’s heart: Montpelier’s KELLOGG-HUBBARD LIBRARY and Burlington’s ECHO LAKE AQUARIUM AND SCIENCE CENTER. But don’t expect an early review in next week’s paper — press is barred from the screening. If you’re more invested in the great outdoors than in Gotham, you may want to check out northern Vermont’s only screening of a documentary called BEAUTY BENEATH THE DIRT. “What happens when you put a lawyer, an Ivy grad, and a city chick on the Appalachian Trail?” its PR material asks. Chicago-based director Katherine Imp and her fresh-out-of-college brother and best friend hiked the 2000 miles and documented their journey with cameras. They call it a “raw and uninhibited look” that captures both the beauty and the psychological stress of the trip. America is going crazy for roller derby again, as the sold-out bouts of the GREEN MOUNTAIN DERBY DAMES attest. That national excitement is captured in a new documentary called DERBY, BABY! A STORY OF LOVE, ADDICTION AND RINK RASH, narrated by Juliette Lewis. It’s currently on the festival circuit, but you can see it next week at a screening hosted by the GMDD, with 50 percent of ticket sales funding their quest to rule the rink. MARGOT HARRISON The Dark Knight Rises special screening, Sunday, July 15, 7 p.m. at the Majestic 10 in Williston. Tickets start at $100 and may be purchased at ECHO and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library by Vermont residents (ID required). For more info or to buy online, go to echovermont.org.

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Approaching from down the street is a staggering column of old women and [Elizabeth] is surprised to observe they are African. She stares, transfixed. She thinks of the paintings and drawings she has seen of American slave markets in the South from the 1840s and 1850s, though weren’t those women and men always clothed — if only in rags? These women are completely naked, bare from their feet to the long drapes of matted black hair. And it is the hair, long and straight though filthy and impossibly tangled, that causes her to understand that these women are white — at least they were once — and they are, in fact, not old at

all. Many might be her age or even a little younger. All are beyond modesty, beyond caring. Their skin has been seared black by the sun or stained by the soil in which they have slept or, in some cases, by great yawning scabs and wounds that are open and festering and, even at this distance, malodorous. The women look like dying wild animals as they lurch forward, some holding on to the walls of the stone houses to remain erect. She has never in her life seen people so thin and wonders how in the name of God their bony legs can support them. Their breasts are lost to their ribs. The bones of their hips protrude like baskets. “Elizabeth, you don’t need to watch,” her father is saying, but she does. She does.

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novel gets to the immediate sites and acts of mass slaughter. If The Sandcastle Girls were about the Holocaust, it wouldn’t take place in the camps — and, in that sense, it’s a gentler genocide novel than many. But gentleness can be devastating. By keeping the actual killings offstage, so to speak, and presenting them in memories or secondhand accounts, Bohjalian makes a point: Camouflaging the strategic slaughter of a religious minority was paramount to the Turks, who wanted their allies to see them as an ascendant modern nation. But a record endures in the Germans’ images — even as the photographers, with somewhat leaden irony, contrast these eastern barbarisms with their civilized homeland. And memory persists in the traumatized mind of Hatoun, a character Bohjalian treats with exemplary restraint. Young girls are often pivotal figures in his novels, and I have found some of these characters stilted and precocious. But Hatoun, whose silent gestures speak volumes, emerges as the novel’s most memorable figure. (She’s also the source of its title: On the punishing march to Aleppo, she and her friends made sand castles.) If anyone in the novel is stilted, it’s Laura. (Such seems to be the inevitable fate of author-surrogates.) While her narrative provides valuable context to readers unfamiliar with the Armenian genocide, it

slows the book down. And one issue remains unaddressed: namely, the degree of poetic license that Laura takes in presenting her grandparents’ story, parts of which would fit right into a Hollywood wartime romance. Granted, The Sandcastle Girls is not a novel about narrative unreliability in the vein of Atonement; Laura is merely a convenient framing device for a historical fiction. (Bohjalian notes in an afterword that the Petrosians “most assuredly are not a loosely veiled version of my grandparents.”) Still, given that the author has chosen this device, it’s impossible not to wonder how much of the story our fictional narrator has drawn directly from her grandmother’s letters and journals and how much she has invented — particularly in her presentation of the tale’s final twist. Perhaps genocide narratives from the point of view of the descendants will always resemble the reactions of visitors to a monument — sober, elegiac and respectful. It’s not for the Lauras to capture the agony of those who perished, but they can, in small ways, show how human dignity reasserted itself in the face of unthinkable breaches of the social contract. At the opening of the novel, Laura reflects that Americans could benefit from a book called The Armenian Genocide for Dummies. Indeed, many of us could — but a fiction like Bohjalian’s, with its power to reach legions of readers, may be far more valuable.

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replied, “I am surprised that for someone so concerned about his image and the spread of misinformation, neither Koolhaas nor his office has bothered to correct his Wikipedia entry.” In other words, it’s not my fault for relying on a flaky source. It’s your fault for not correcting my flaky source. How’s that for brass balls? Wikipedia is the premier example of the internet phenomenon known as crowdsourcing, in which people spontaneously cooperate for the greater good. By many measures it has become the world’s leading reference resource, with 22 million articles in 285 languages, including four million articles in English.

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es, I’ll withdraw it. From a reliability or any other standpoint, Wikipedia is considerably better than could be accomplished by gorillas. Put a gorilla in front of a keyboard and there’s a good chance he’ll crap on it. Few Wikipedia articles descend to this level. On the contrary, for settling bar bets, satisfying idle curiosity or, truth be told, getting an initial fix on a serious research subject, Wikipedia is an indispensable resource. The problem is when even those who know better rely on Wikipedia as the last step rather than the first in finding the facts. For example, in a recent piece on Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas in the New York Review of Books, critic Martin Filler made several factual errors. When the architect complained, Filler petulantly

inconsequential, but that’s not always true, particularly in the case of controversial subjects. Nature notes the long-running “edit war” over Wikipedia’s global-warming article, in which an expert on the subject spent months fending off idiotic emendations by anonymous opponents. OK, few world leaders look to Wikipedia for policy guidance. But on everyday matters, authentic-sounding nonsense can do real harm. A 2008 study comparing the accuracy of drug information on Wikipedia and Medscape found Wikipedia’s answers were less complete, contained more errors of omission and provided no correct dosing information. (In fairness, Wikipedia made fewer factual errors.) This isn’t to say nobody should use Wikipedia; quite the contrary. At the Straight Dope it’s often the first thing we look at, first for a quick fill on subjects of interest and second to get cites for dependable sources. Providing a starting point for further investigation is all that nondelusional Wikipedia editors aspire to accomplish. Many Wikipedia articles are now wisely prefaced with warnings about dubious aspects of what lies below. Probably it would be helpful if all popularizers, including Wikipedia, Britannica and us at the Straight Dope, permanently emblazoned at the top of our pages: BELIEVE NOTHING YOU READ HERE. IT MAY ALL BE LIES.

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According to the Alexa tracking service, Wikipedia is the sixth most visited website in the world. All articles are contributed by volunteers, who are free to muck up the contributions of everybody else. The enterprise is supported at some remove by the Wikimedia Foundation, which employs a staff of about 140. I get much of this from the Wikipedia article about Wikipedia, meaning that if I submitted this column as a scholarly paper to any properly run institution of higher learning, I would get and deserve an F. The question isn’t whether Wikipedia is reliable. No one with a grasp of the situation contends it is, including cofounder Jimmy Wales. Wales justly observes that serious researchers would be foolish to rely on any encyclopedia. (My assistant

Little Ed once contributed articles to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, which tells you a lot right there.) Producing a compendium of human knowledge (e.g., the one you’re reading) is inherently messy. Given the staggering mass of what’s knowable, only wikimethodology offers a hope of getting a real handle on it. But the collective result is a tip sheet at best. Not saying it’s a bad tip sheet. In 2006, Nature asked experts to compare articles on 42 topics at Wikipedia and Britannica and concluded… well, not that Wikipedia had “less erroneous material,” Conrad; you’re hallucinating. The magazine said, “the difference in accuracy was not particularly great.” Each source had four serious errors. Britannica fared better on minor errors, with 123 versus 162 for Wikipedia. Affronted Britannica editors felt that was a big difference; Nature evidently didn’t. But counting up random errors misses the point. No doubt some Wikipedia articles are sterling examples of the encyclopedist’s art; others suck. The difficulty is, it’s not always obvious which is which. The saving grace of Wikipedia in this respect is its oftenwretched prose. If an article appears to have been translated from the Magyar by robots, even credulous readers won’t take it too seriously. The more serious concern is smoothly written crap. Writers for prestigious journals are sometimes taken in. The misinformation Martin Filler got was

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two girls got in the back while the man took shotgun. One girl was his daughter, the man explained, and the other — whom she had met just today — was going to be her roommate for their upcoming freshman year. This weekend was orientation. “Well, take one of these,” I instructed the girls as I removed two business cards from my visor and passed them over my shoulder. “I’m going to be your cabbie for the next four years.” With some hesitancy, each girl took a card, clearly not knowing quite what to think. It was just a flyer, anyway. Come September, they would quickly learn of the free University of Vermont bus that takes

having probably hopped on the elevator. I considered talking to the front-desk person to try and get the guy’s room number — a long shot — but dropped that idea when I saw the line at the desk. I returned to my cab thinking, Fuck, I am out $20. My next fare was an older, biker-looking dude with long, graying blond hair tied back in a prodigious ponytail. He and his wife were from West Braintree, in central Vermont, and they were up here for a weekend getaway, unrelated — the man made quite clear — to the wine fest. When we reached their hotel, I told him the fare, and he handed me some folded bills, saying gruffly, “This’ll definitely cover it.”

What Was off? Was it me, or Burlington? students back and forth to town. Since the advent of that @$#%! bus, UVM taxi fares have dropped 95 percent. Good thing I’m not bitter. We dropped the roommate off at the Harris Millis Complex and continued to the hotel. In front of the Hampton, the man gave me a 20, and then asked if I could make change for another so he could give me a tip. Slightly confused and only vaguely paying attention to what I was doing, I took the second 20, and — don’t ask me why — passed him back the first one. I then counted out three fives and five ones, and he gave me a $6 tip. Only when he and his daughter had entered the hotel did I realize I was left with only the tip. I stepped out and trotted into the lobby, but my customers were nowhere to be seen,

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As they exited and walked toward the door, I looked down to count $61, which worked out to a $50 tip. I was frozen. When I’m certain that a customer has given me too much money, I return it as a matter of course. On the other hand, every once in a while someone will give me an outrageously fat tip. Plus, I figured, the universe was generously making up for the 20 I had just lost at the Hampton. (The universe can be nice that way, especially when I’m grasping at anything to rationalize my own skeeviness.) So I decided the crazy-big tip was intentional, and drove off. I had conveniently bypassed the foolproof solution to this ethical dilemma: I could have simply jumped out, stopped the guy and asked him, “Sir, did you mean to tip me $50?”

My behavior had bad karma written all over it, and — this is key — I knew it. When you know it and don’t stop yourself — in other words, when you’re not an innocent naïf — the consequences seem to come fast and furious. Sure enough, the rest of the night was one long procession of vexed and surly interactions. I felt like one of the “Real Housewives of New Jersey.” The coup de grâce came from the four Frenchmen of La Quinta, a quartet of gentlemen with some connection, I was certain, to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. They were not Québecois, but four Parisians living and working in Montréal. And they were in town for the wine fest, the snooty bastards. Please, I love the Wine & Food Festival, and I love French people from France, but the combination of the two was more than I could bear on this fraught night. When we pulled up to La Quinta Inn, I asked for $12, and the guy sitting beside me bleated, in his totally froufrou Parisian accent, “You are overcharging us! You are overcharging us!” I said, “Fuck you. I am not overcharging. If you’re not gonna pay it, just get the fuck out.” With a vinegary scowl, he counted out $12 and handed it over before leaving in a huff. There was no tip, no merci. It was the perfect cap to a perfectly revolting evening of cab driving. And to revisit my original question — Was it me, or Burlington? — I’m thinking it was me. m SEVENDAYSVt.com

n a good night, a typical night, my work shift unfolds like a graceful dance performance. I glide through the city and its environs, effortlessly pirouetting with customers and traffic alike. I know just what to say and do in order to pacify even the most challenging individuals who pass through my cab. As for the more common, easygoing fares, friendly conversation and cheer abound throughout the night. At quitting time, I’m tuckered out but untroubled and satisfied. On other nights — which, thankfully, are few and far between — I feel like a ballerina who can’t help but crash into the other dancers. Rather than click, I clunk. And that describes a recent Saturday night. With customer after customer, there seemed to be no meeting of the minds, just continual misreading, misunderstanding and attendant conflict. I kept thinking: What was off ? Was it me, or Burlington? The first wave of turbulence arrived at dusk as I was trawling the waterfront toward the close of the Burlington Wine & Food Festival. This is a relatively new entry in the city’s summer lineup of weekend events, and I didn’t quite know what to expect. I was hoping that — à la the Vermont Brewers Festival — it would serve as yet another excuse for folks to get publically hammered, thereby generating scores of wobbly revelers in need of taxi transport up the hill. Unfortunately, it soon became clear that these wine drinkers were not as rowdy as their beer-quaffing counterparts. Bottom line: I was getting no takers. Just as I was about to cut my losses and vamoose, a middle-aged man with two teenage girls hailed me from in front of the ECHO museum. He asked, “How much to UVM and then to the Hampton Inn?” “Does 20 bucks work for you?” I replied. “Yeah, that’s fine,” he agreed, and the

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Facing precipitous declines in print advertising, Gannett — the nation’s largest newspaper chain and owner of the Free Press, USA Today and 80 other papers — announced a new strategy in February. It planned to play “offense” by jacking up the price of home delivery and limiting free access to its newspapers’ websites. Gannett promised that, together, the moves would bolster operating profits by $100 million in 2013, helping to generate $1.3 billion for shareholders by 2015. “They’re gambling that they can get all these people to pay significantly more without too many of them quitting altogether,” says Jim Hopkins, a

former USA Today editor who writes Gannett Blog, an independent watchdog site. “The problem is, for many years they were really weakening the newspapers. They waited until they weakened them as much as they could and then went to readers and said, “We want you to pay more for it.’” At the Free Press, Gannett’s new strategy manifested itself in a $63-a-year — or 31 percent — hike in the price of home delivery and a limit of 10 free articles per month on its website to nonsubscribers. Making lemons from lemonade, Fogler packaged the price increase with an ongoing refurbishing of its aging press and a long-planned redesign of its

newspaper, calling the trio of changes his “triplecrown strategy.” Last month, those changes went into effect. What’s in it for the reader? Aside from a smart new look and color on every page, Fogler promised that the Freeps would be “growing and expanding our content.” In a front-page column on May 13, he wrote, “As we evolve, we will be making improvements to our content, technologies and digital development efforts.” But that memo evidently didn’t make it to the newsroom, where executive editor Mike Townsend promised more of the same.

“The changes are occurring chiefly with format as opposed to content because key content changes have largely already been made in anticipation of the retooling of the press,” Townsend wrote in the same paper in which Fogler’s column appeared. “What you read in the final broadsheet editions of the Free Press will be the same content you will find, generally speaking, in the compact edition.” Rick Edmonds, a media business analyst at the Poynter Institute, a journalism school and news website, says the question is whether papers that have “cut back the reporting staff and news hole and raised the prices [are] still going to look like a good deal to people. “They’re certainly putting that to the test,” Edmonds says. It’s a consequential question for a paper that, despite years of bleeding — its weekday circulation has plummeted from 54,636 in 1991 to 28,576 this March — remains what St. Michael’s College journalism department chairman David Mindich calls “the most important daily in Vermont.” It has a stable of accomplished reporters, like environmental writer Candy Page, opengovernment watchdog Mike Donoghue and jack-of-all-trades Sam Hemingway. Its crusade for government transparency has drawn the attention of Vermont lawmakers and made the paper a Pulitzer Prize finalist this year. As the closest thing to the paper of record in Vermont, the Freeps is unquestionably critical to Vermont’s journalism landscape. “The Free Press’ success is good for everybody,” Mindich says. “I think that we should all be rooting for this to work and helping them along as they find the most effective way to deliver the news.”

of the Vermont Press Association and publisher of the weekly Stowe Reporter and Waterbury Record. “On the other hand, I do understand the whole ‘brave new world’ idea, ripping the Band-Aid off, generating some excitement and buzz.” At the heart of the Freeps’ redesign was a shift from a folded broadsheet paper similar in size to the New York Times to a stapled, 11.25-by-15-inch tall tab — or, as Fogler calls it, “a compact, smart edition.” Known in Europe as the “Berliner” and common throughout the continent, the tall tab has only recently made inroads in the U.S. Just three other Gannett papers feature the

by thrice-weekly editorials featuring editorial-page editor Aki Soga’s photo and byline. Clifton, who questions the use of reporters’ photos, says, “I think it confuses readers because they’ve been educated to think when there’s a mug shot of a writer, it’s an opinion piece, not a reported piece. “I think they do that because they think newspapers aren’t as personalized as much as TV,” he adds. Building on the Gannett model of creating weekly “passion topic” sections such as the environment-focused “Green Mountain” and food-focused “Savorvore,” the Freeps added a new Saturday section called “Round Here,” which thus far has featured folksy first-person stories — last Saturday was photog Ryan Mercer’s turn — praising Vermont life. Writer and freelance journalist David Goodman of Waterbury will also offer a regular “Vermont Lives” column. “I’ve had to kind of rearrange my process a little bit, but now I’m used to it and I actually like the format,” says Linda Kelliher, chief creative officer at the Burlingtonbased Kelliher Samets Volk ad agency. “I think it’s a pretty daring thing to change the format of something like that — pretty gutsy and maybe risky.” But at least one reader says he wishes the paper would put more money into better copyediting, instead of a redesigned paper printed on a newfangled press. For the past month, Nate Orshan, a Burlington web analyst, has taken to Twitter to post photos of typos, erroneous captions and other goofs in the Freeps, tagging them with #WhyEditorsMatter and copying Townsend. “I’m hoping that I can help shame the Burlington Free Press into allocating more into human resources as opposed to physical infrastructure,” Orshan says in an interview. “For them to make such a big deal out of this has spurred me to try to point out that money could be spent on people improving what they’ve got. It did nothing more than put good gift wrapping on a present that was pretty shoddy to begin with.”

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It’s not exactly breaking news that daily metropolitan newspapers are in trouble. Bowing to the pressures of a moribund economy, declining print advertising revenue and increases in the cost of printing, the New Orleans Times-Picayune in May joined the Ann Arbor News in trimming its production schedule. The Gannett-owned Detroit Free Press in 2009 cut back home delivery to four days a week, while papers such as the Rocky Mountain News and the Albuquerque Tribune have gone out of business altogether. “The economics of the old business of chopping down trees, turning that into newsprint, putting gas in trucks, paying carriers — the economics just don’t work anymore,” says industry analyst Ken Doctor. Across the country, says Doctor, most daily newspapers that operate their own presses “are trying to cut costs on the printing side as much as they can, go digital and get paid by readers for going digital as quickly as they can.”

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format: the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Shreveport Times and the Journal and Courier in Lafeyete, Ind. Its virtues? Newsprint savings, a tighter design and a bulkier feel on slow advertising days early in the workweek. Last week’s Monday and Tuesday editions were 24 pages, compared to Sunday’s 72. The new Free Press replaces the front-page medley of local and national copy with a more magazine-style focus on a solitary story, typically featuring one large photo, a reporter’s mug shot and a few column inches of text. “They’re gravitating toward putting their enterprise story on the cover,” says Doug Clifton, a retired top editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Miami Herald who lives in Middlebury. “It’s not the story of the day done well. It’s the story that didn’t exist save for their scrutiny or their decision to cover it.” In the first month of the redesign, the Freeps largely devoted its cover to regional quality-of-life stories: five on transportation and gas prices, four on cops and crime, and a handful each on local government and schools. To Mindich, who generally approves of the redesign, devoting the entire front page to just one story leaves the reader without a sense of which stories are most important — or what he calls the news “hierarchy.” But Brad Robertson, a former Free Press publisher who now heads up a company division called GannettLocal in Phoenix, argues just the opposite. “I like the format because it allows you every day to say, ‘Here’s a story you should listen to,’” says Robertson, who had a hand in the early stages of the Free Press redesign. “It provides an emphasis on a story a day.” The new Freeps features color on every page — including daily comics and TV listings. And it adds what Townsend called “more personality” by featuring reporters’ photos next to every byline. Gone are the anonymous “Voice of the Free Press” editorials — replaced

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A week after the Free Press’ June 7 makeover, the paper posted a link on its Facebook page to a column Fogler had written about the redesign and asked readers for feedback. The reaction was swift and fierce: Within three hours, more than 75 readers had weighed in, and their responses were overwhelmingly negative. “I own a small breakfast restaurant,” wrote Matt Birong of 3 Squares Café in Vergennes. “Every customer I have who is a subscriber hates it. Also only allowing subscribers to access your online edition for a fee is aggravating others. You are doing a wonderful job at pushing away readers of every generation. iPads to bifocals they’re all pissed, Congratulations.” More recently, Hinesburg resident Roger Kohn has attempted to galvanize his neighbors to oppose the Freeps changes with an old-fashioned petition drive organized on the online Front Porch Forum. In a letter to the editor, Kohn wrote, “It appears that the Free Press is so worried about being murdered by the internet, that it has decided to commit suicide.” The grumbling from the masses may stem from the fact that, as Rutland Herald and Barre-Montpelier Times Argus publisher John Mitchell puts it, “Readers do not like change. I’ve learned that the hard way over the past 40 years.” “From my perspective, it seemed like it might be too much, too fast,” says Maria Archangelo, president

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Not-So-Free Press « p.27 For many papers, that means shuttering old printing presses or joining forces with former foes to consolidate operations. Seeking a lighter footprint, Gannett itself has put $100 million worth of real estate on the market — making the company’s investment in the Free Press’ downtown Burlington printing press all the more remarkable. “They’ve invested money in that press, which Gannett is not doing in many other markets, so that’s good news,” says Hopkins of Gannett Blog. Media blogger Jim Romenesko questions that investment. “I see in 10 years print product being so specialized that the model will be mostly mobile,” he says. “So I think it’s pretty risky 12v-burlingtoncollege070412.indd 1 7/2/12 12:02 PM to invest in a printing press at this time, but maybe they did the studies to back that up.” Indeed, a year after the 2011 spring floods destroyed the Times Argus’ and Herald’s press in Barre, Mitchell, the papers’ publisher, opted against rebuilding and instead chose to outsource production to the New Hampshire-based Upper Valley Press. That outfit prints Seven Days, the Stowe Reporter, the Waterbury Record and a slew of other Vermont weeklies. “I don’t particularly want to be a landlord or ever invest any more in Sale price this building,” Mitchell says of the 23,000-square-foot building he put up Regularly for sale in June with the intention of $ 283.95 moving to a 5000-square-foot space in Barre. “It just makes sense to Art/Drafting/Framing Supplies 7/6/12 10:27 AMdowntown 12v-sovernet071112.indd 1 downsize the physical plant.” Handmade Paper • Paints • Brushes Fogler told Seven Days in February Portfolios • Cards • Premade Frames that after rebuilding the 45-year-old Goss Metroliner press, he would aggresDon’t Forget to sively seek out new print jobs — includcheck us out during the ing newspapers like Seven Days. Despite the sizable investment in the Free Press’ printing facilities, though, Gannett continues to transfer jobs • sturdy formerly located in Burlington — like • inclinable customer service, graphics and design • handy tray for storing paints work — to regional hubs scattered across & brushes the country. • holds canvas up to 49" “In general, Gannett’s strategy for four years now is to consolidate as much as possible in a few places so they can achieve economies of scale,” Hopkins says. “The thinking is that they can still design and lay out these newspapers but 98 COLLEGE Church Street Burlington 194 ST, BURLINGTON do it with fewer people and, in the case 864.5475 • BOUTILIERS.COM 802.864.5475 of smaller newspapers, in theory they’ll M-SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5 www.boutiliers.com get better design.”

That’s the case at the Freeps, which in June outsourced its layout and design department to Gannett’s Asbury Park, N.J., Design Studio, according to industry blogger Charles Apple. Nationwide, Gannett has shed more than 10,000 jobs — or 25 percent of its workforce — since 2008. In February, it offered buyouts to 665 longtime employees. The picture is less clear at the local level, though Seven Days reported in January 2009 that the Freeps had laid off at least 15 people and eliminated seven other jobs in the previous year. As of the first quarter of 2012, the Free Press was still subjecting its employees, including reporters, to weeklong, unpaid furloughs, during which they are eligible to collect unemployment.

But the future of daily newspapers depends to a large degree on whether they can get digital readers to pay for the pleasure of consuming their content online, as print-edition subscribers have done for years. Advertising alone — which is the sole revenue source for many weekly papers, including Seven Days — has yet to cover the entire cost of news gathering at legacy daily newspapers. Twenty-twenty hindsight suggests that giving away free online content may have been “the dumbest thing newspapers ever did,” as Clifton suggests. But online experts at the time trumpeted: If you’re not searchable, you don’t exist. Daily newspapers, which had already seen their classified sections eviscerated by craigslist, were terrified into going along with the new, free online model. The New York Times and others have since changed course, but Gannett’s decision in February is a watershed event. Charging for online content changes the rules for all 3 million of its non-USA Today readers across the nation. “I think this is arguably one of the biggest [paywall] rollouts in the country,” says Justin Ellis, assistant editor at Harvard’s Nieman Journalism Lab. “The interesting thing is that it’s going to be a lot of medium and small newspapers, and there’s a real question as to whether that can work on a smaller, more local level.” In fact, the Free Press is one of the last dailies in Vermont to start charging for online content. The Valley News has never posted more than a handful of its stories on its website; nearly every other daily newspaper in the state has either started charging for or limiting access to its online offerings. Rather than simply barring nonsubscribers from accessing any content, Gannett is adopting what’s known as a “metered paywall.” Made famous by the Times and used locally by the MediaNews Group-owned Brattleboro Reformer and Bennington Banner, the metered model allows readers to access a set number of free articles a month — 10 in the Freeps’ case — but forces heavy users to pay. Those with print subscriptions receive free access to the website, as well as mobile and tablet apps. According to Edmonds, the Poynter analyst, “The so-called porous paywall or metered model solves a couple of problems: Most obviously it means that you can still keep the traffic that comes

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Despite the Free Press’ crusade for transparency, Fogler and Townsend declined repeated requests for comment over the course of two and a half weeks. Fogler first said he was too busy to talk and then said his decision not to talk was firm. Reached by phone, Townsend too said he did not have time to be interviewed by a reporter. Asked whether anybody else at the paper was available, he said, “I think you already tried” and hung up the phone. A Gannett corporate spokesperson also declined to answer questions.

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Like many newspapers, the Burlington Free Press has sought to cultivate online readers through the use of social media, blogs, and apps for mobile and tablet devices. In February, the paper handed out 13 new iPhones to its reporters, who have been busily tweeting the news ever since. Just this week, the Freeps won an Associated Press Media Editors award for its real-time, digital reporting of a fatal shooting at the Occupy Burlington encampment in City Hall Park last November.

But Archangelo, the Vermont Press Association president, sees it differently. Though she says her Stowe and Waterbury papers are bringing in enough online advertising revenue to eschew paywalls for now, she says the “blowback” from Free Press customers who don’t want to pay concerns her. “The idea that you’re entitled to free news that’s provided by professionals who have to be paid is distressing to me as a journalist,” she says. The Free Press “is a tremendous news operation, and if you want to have that kind of operation, you’re probably going to have to pay for it.”

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“For the Burlington Free Press and all the other Gannett newspapers, 2012 is a really, really, really, really, really critical year, because it’s the year they decided to finally start charging people for online access,” says Hopkins of Gannett Blog. “The question is going to be: Will it work? Because there are no other big

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WCAX news director Anson Tebbetts. “If people decide they don’t want to pay for content and they come to us, we welcome that.” Gone are the days when news outlets competed only within their medium, notes Tebbetts, whose station partners with Seven Days. “It’s not like it’s TV versus TV or radio versus radio. In Vermont, we’re all battling to find viewers, readers, people to see our content,” he says. Vernon-based media consultant Martin Langeveld, a former publisher of the Brattleboro Reformer, believes that charging for online content is a shortsighted move on the part of legacy media companies that simply haven’t figured out how to hack it online. “If you’re looking to get more people involved and engaged, it seems to me paywalls are not the way to go,” he says. “The internet has produced plenty of major news businesses making tons of money — including content websites that don’t charge for access.” POLITICO, the Huffington Post and Gawker come to mind.

potential sources [of revenue] out there. Print advertising is falling and is going to continue to fall.” Hopkins notes that even Gannett’s most optimistic estimates presume revenue declines in 2013 and 2014. Adding to the problem, as New York Times media critic David Carr reported earlier this week, Gannett’s pension plan is underfunded by $942 million. For the company to turn the ship around by 2015, it’ll have to succeed at charging more for the same in print and charging for what was once free online — all without scaring off too many of its readers. It’s a huge gamble — potentially irritating older print customers who don’t want to pay for digital access and younger readers who won’t pay at all. But at an industry conference last month, Gannett president Bob Dickey sounded an optimistic note, announcing that the national price hike had resulted in a lower-than-expected 7 percent drop in weekly circulation. Dickey said the company was on track to realize the $100 million, 25 percent print-revenue growth it — and its shareholders — is banking on. To Langeveld, Gannett’s fundamental problem is just that: “Gannett is very much a stockholder-focused company. They’re not trying to provide better community information in Vermont. They’re trying to solve the problem of upping their stock price and dividend.” “It’s a bottom-line-oriented strategy as opposed to a market-growth strategy,” he adds. But Romenesko believes the new management at Gannett has to be thinking longer term. “I don’t think they’re doing it to boost the stock price,” he says. “I think they really know that they have to make big, important decisions that are gonna affect what Gannett is going to be in five, 10, 15 years. I think they are looking way ahead, as opposed to what we’re going to do for next quarter’s earnings.” How the media landscape will evolve on that time horizon — in Vermont and throughout the country — is impossible to predict. But like the rest of the Gannett empire, the Burlington Free Press is betting that readers will find enough news in its now-smaller pages to continue shelling out cold, hard cash for it.

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from Google searches and social-media referrals and links and all those things that typically account for a lot of traffic — but it also allows you to ask your regular readers to pay for it.” While you might lose a few freeloaders in the beginning, Doctor says, papers that manage the transition well can preserve unique visitors and digital advertising. The Free Press’’ website drew 768,000 unique visitors in January, generating 6.5 million page views, Fogler said at the time. More importantly, as Mitchell argues, it can shore up declining print-circulation numbers. “It was always troublesome to me to have my friends come up to me — people who could well afford the subscription — and say, ‘Why the hell should I pay for it if you’re giving it away?’” the Times Argus and Herald publisher says. “Since we started charging subscriptions online, our drop in circulation has stopped, and we have a nice chunk of money which is helping us in our news coverage.” Of course, while news consumers have shown a willingness to pony up for specialized content found only in online trade publications or highquality coverage unique to the New York Times and other top papers, the jury’s still out about whether they’ll pay for state and local news they could get elsewhere for free. “I think it becomes incumbent upon a newspaper to really, really produce content of value if they’re going to charge for it. They can’t be the echo of all the free publications,” says Clifton. Although he’s a paywall believer, Clifton serves on the board of the nonprofit Vermont Journalism Trust, which operates VTdigger.org, an online-only free daily news source that increasingly competes with traditional outlets such as the Burlington Free Press. Founder Anne Galloway lost her job at the BarreMontpelier Times Argus in one of several rounds of layoffs there. VTdigger.org is among the likely beneficiaries of the Freeps’ paywall, as nonsubscribers migrate to free news sources. Others include broadcast outlets like Vermont Public Radio and the state’s three television stations — all of which now have robust, free websites — as well as free weeklies such as Seven Days. “If people want to find local news, statewide news, regional news, scores, weather — they can get it all from us free and that’s not going to change,” says

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word got out that, Hey! They can see us on videotape!” Winooski is only one of several Vermont municipalities, including Brattleboro and Richford, that have invested in videosurveillance equipment as a crime-fighting tool. And, like those other cities and towns, Winooski is seeing its investment pay off big-time. Even as civil libertarians warn that allowing more public spaces to be surveilled 24/7 by police creates a slippery slope, communities that can’t afford to put more — or any — cops on the streets have

fountain and unintentionally crushed new light fixtures, which cost the city several hundred dollars each to replace. “Multiply that by 50 or 60 lights a year and you say, ‘Gee, that’s a big expense every year,’” Palmer says. Another expense came from skateboarders who were “grinding,” or sliding, along the newly painted railings and benches — all of which had to be sanded and repainted. “It was costing us hundreds and hundreds of man-hours just to maintain this

Although the Winooski City Council had to approve the purchase of the surveillance system, McQueen says the plan faced virtually no push back from local citizens. Despite Vermont’s strong libertarian streak, McQueen is unsurprised by the lack of controversy the cameras generated: “People see it for what it is: looking for people committing crimes and keeping people safe.” In fact, Winooski cameras have been useful for more than just nabbing petty offenders. In 2009, McQueen recalls, they

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found surveillance an economical and effective deterrent to unwanted activities. “From my perspective on the maintenance side of things, it’s been fantastic,” says Steve Palmer, Winooski city engineer and public works supervisor. According to Palmer, in 2009, shortly after the city completed its downtown redesign, his department experienced a rash of destructive behavior: people destroying bollards, smashing streetlights, ripping up portions of the RiverWalk and spray-painting walls. Not all the damage was deliberate, Palmer surmises. Occasionally, skateboarders climbed the wall beside the new

stuff,” Palmer adds. Since the surveillance cameras were installed, however, “I would say 90 percent of that has gone away.” Winooski police don’t watch the cameras 24 hours a day. When an incident occurs — say, someone reports a break-in in the parking garage — an officer will go back and review the footage in an effort to identify the perpetrator. Or, say a call comes in on a weekend night that a fight is under way outside a bar. In that case, McQueen says, the dispatcher can pan and zoom the camera to document the action, then report whatever is happening to officers not yet on the scene.

were used to help convict a Swanton man accused of trying to abduct a 25-year-old woman who was walking along Colchester Avenue. The video from one of Winooski’s cameras captured images of the man’s truck driving through the roundabout, which contradicted his statement about being elsewhere at the time of the attempted abduction. In another incident about a month ago, McQueen recalls, the mother of a Winooski woman in her twenties contacted the police insisting that her daughter had been “kidnapped” by someone she’d been chatting with online. Given the daughter’s “history

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alk through the Winooski Commons, as the small park in the center of the traffic roundabout is called, and you may be struck by what isn’t there. The assortment of stairs, railings, ledges and benches resembles an alluring terrain park, yet the remarkable absence of skaters’ scratches and scuff marks suggests that the “No Skateboarding” signs are well heeded. Down the hill by the Winooski River, couples push strollers along the litter-free RiverWalk and past graffiti-less walls. Those who park across the street in Winooski’s multilevel garage will most likely find it clean, safe and free of skaters and spray paint, too; according to the Winooski Police Department, larcenies and vandalism in the garage are down “dramatically” from years past. What’s behind Winooski’s recent trend of Mayberry-like decorum? A peek at the new bus shelter outside the Champlain Mill offers a big hint: Etched into its transparent Plexiglas walls is this warning: “Video Surveillance on Property.” Nearly all of Winooski’s downtown core now falls under the watchful, unblinking eye of the Winooski PD — two dozen eyes, to be precise. Several years ago, the city installed 18 surveillance cameras downtown, and has added another six in the last year. On the first floor of the Winooski police station, Chief Steve McQueen stands behind the dispatcher’s desk facing three 42-inch, high-definition TV screens. Each screen is a checkerboard pattern of various downtown locations, captured from multiple angles. At $2500 apiece, the cameras produce color, high-def images with night-vision capability. Some cameras, such as those in the parking garage, are activated by motion sensors. Others are always on, recording virtually every movement downtown at all hours of the day and night. With a mouse click, the dispatcher can pan and zoom in to read license plates on passing vehicles. All these images are stored digitally on a server for about 30 days, after which they’re overwritten by new ones, McQueen explains, unless they’re needed for an investigation. In those cases, the video can be downloaded and burned to a DVD. “It has really reduced vandalism,” McQueen says. “The first couple of times we grabbed some kids for breaking streetlights down there and spray painting, the

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uch law-enforcement success stories raise an inevitable question: Have Vermonters grown so accustomed to being on camera wherever they go in public — at airports, public schools, shopping malls and ATMs — that the idea of near-ubiquitous police surveillance no longer riles them up? Dan Barrett doesn’t think so. The staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont says video surveillance in the Green Mountain State is still less pervasive than in most places — and that Vermonters want to keep it that way. “We think that people should be able to go about their business, whether it’s walking down the street or commuting to work or whatever, without the fear of pervasive, widespread, 24-hour surveillance,” Barrett says. The residents of some municipalities that have considered public video cameras appear to agree. Several years ago, Bellows Falls seriously debated the idea, only to shelve it after a huge community backlash. Burlington, the state’s largest municipality, has never had city-owned video cameras trained on public areas, except those that monitor the interiors and immediate surroundings of municipal buildings such as city hall, the high school and the public works department. One longtime officer in the Burlington PD couldn’t say why not, but speculated that the idea wouldn’t fly politically. For his part, Barrett thinks public outrage about police surveillance will be reignited once it goes mobile. He expects the inevitable arrival of what the military calls “unmanned aerial vehicles,” aka drones. As part of the “increasing militarization” of domestic police forces, Barrett says, several police departments around the country have already begun using small, domestic drones to surveil U.S. citizens. In June 2011, according to U.S. News & World Report, a Lakota, N.D., man was arrested after police tracked his location using an unmanned drone. And just last week, the Atlantic reported that the U.S. Air Force was using military drones to trail civilian automobiles on New Mexico highways. Barrett predicts that Vermonters’ first exposure to drones will come via U.S. Border Patrol, which already uses them in other areas of the country for border enforcement. It’s worth noting that, in some northern Vermont communities, Border Patrol already provides emergency backup law enforcement when state police or other agencies aren’t readily available. “I think people will become much more attuned to this issue,” Barrett suggests. “It’s less as an issue of the camera at the ATM and more as ‘OK, who’s watching me now?’” m

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of emotional difficulties,” McQueen says, police considered it a possibility — that is, until they reviewed the video from the time of her disappearance. “We had her on video down at the bus station,” McQueen reports. “She was waiting for someone and texting away. We see the vehicle pull up, a guy gets out, they give each other a great big hug, get into the car together and drive away.” Had police not had this video to show the mother, McQueen adds, “I’d be out there today hunting a kidnapper.” Other small municipalities have been getting into the surveillance business. In Brattleboro (population 7500), Police Chief Gene Wrinn says his department has been using surveillance cameras for years in the downtown and multistory transportation center. As Wrinn recalls, the cameras faced initial resistance from residents, who were concerned about how police might use the footage. “We just had to convince people this was not Big Brother watching you,” he says. Since then, the system has proved “extremely useful” in solving crimes, including a stabbing in the parking garage several years ago. For certain tiny, cash-strapped communities, surveillance equipment is a cheaper alternative to 24-hour police coverage. For years, the tiny border town of Richford (population 2500) had a problem on weekend nights, especially in the summer, when dozens of youths gathered on one particular corner along Main Street. “It’s not that big a town, populationwise, but there’s a lot of area,” explains Richford selectboard chair Linda Collins. For years, the board received complaints about the loiterers “stopping traffic, hooting and hollering, playing loud music, and all that stuff.” Because of its size, Richford can’t afford its own police force, so it contracts for one shift per day through the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. On weekends, sheriff’s deputies were routinely called to the problem corner, Collins says. They dispersed the crowd — which returned once the police left the area. Frustrated, the Richford selectboard finally voted last year to install a $7000 web-based surveillance system that can be operated and viewed remotely. Collins says sheriff’s deputies and state troopers can now log on to the town’s surveillance system and view the images using laptops in their cruisers. Since the cameras arrived, problems in the downtown area have all but disappeared. Collins notes that the selectboard fielded no complaints from local citizens about the cameras. “I suppose the drug dealers don’t think it’s great, but there’s been a lot less of that on that corner,” she says. “The only comment we ever heard was ‘Good! It’s about time!’”

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offered my name, but he did not reciprocate. I asked if this was private land or a national forest campground, then stood there in my padded Spandex bike shorts, cold and tired and increasingly nervous, waiting for an answer. I asked again. He stared. It was a blank stare — not mean or malicious, just blank. The kind of stare a cinder block would give you if a cinder block had eyes. And if a cinder block were drunk. I didn’t know that he was drunk. I’d come down one of the big mountain passes and landed at a pond, all silver and smooth and shadowed. It was only the first night of my trip, so I didn’t need a bath, but I did need a place to set up my hammock. I saw a bonfire on the far side of the pond and rode over to it. A little, yappy dog accosted my ankles. A stack of cargo pallets waited beside the stack that was already burning. Rolling Rock tall boy. Cigarette behind the ear. The man stared at the fire, or into it, and then at and into me. After considerably longer than I felt comfortable with, my toothless host (or Toothless Host, seeing as I never did get his name) said that he owned this land and I could camp here if I liked. His voice had barbed wire in it. Cinder blocks, too. He was maybe 50 years old. Wore big boots. A pretty handsome guy, all things considered. I knew that whatever I was getting myself into wouldn’t be easy to get out of, should it come to that, but the spot was beautiful, the burning pallets crackly and warm. It wasn’t really the fire that kept me there, though. My goal on this “tour” was to encounter Vermont: not its Essence or Immutable Being or any such nonsense, but its particulars, those people and places and certain slants of light and shadow that, when bundled together in the mind, become the tidy little thing we all call home. If this man

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was Vermont — or some part of Vermont — then engage him I would. I thanked T.H. for the invitation — he said, “No doubt” — and parked my bike beside some trees. I set up my hammock and returned to the fire with a smashedup dinner sandwich. The dog jumped up against my leg, pawing and yapping and begging. I didn’t mind, but T.H. started yelling. It wasn’t so much that he yelled as how. It was like a chant, like he was entrancing himself to the rhythms of his own anger: Beggar, beggar, beggar. Bad, bad, bad. It was like he’d fallen down

some deep black well and was trying to climb out, one word at a time: Bad, bad, bad. Git, git, git. I asked some question, something about the pallets, maybe, and he emerged from the depths for a minute only to fall back to the bottom. I wolfed the sandwich as fast as I could, hoping to shut the dog up. But I couldn’t eat fast enough, and Toothless Host kept on. Beggar, beggar, beggar, he droned. A firefly blinked past, looking somewhat like a plane. It made me think how far away I was, out here in these mountains of a Vermont I’d hardly known.

The dog yapped louder. I had an overly tight grip on my sandwich. Bad, bad, bad.

ver the course of a week in early June, I rode approximately 500 miles on a bicycle. This was a new experience for me. Before this trip, I’d never pedaled more than 30 or so miles in a day. A handful of years had seen me on a bike a handful of times. The route I traveled was designed en route, seat-of-the-Spandex-pants style. I rode from Ferrisburgh all the way to the dirt roads of West Halifax, Green

lake-pond-reservoirs, 10 counties. I had trouble keeping track of all the roadkill, so instead I counted types: woodchuck, chipmunk, raccoon, garter snake, blueblack butterflies every couple of miles. Estimating the number of red, shirtless, pot-bellied men mowing lawns also proved challenging. I tried breaking it up into RSPBMML per day, but certain difficulties persisted: weed whacking included? What about red, pot-bellied women? Is a farmer mowing a hayfield a totally different category? I taped the map to the wall beside my desk and wrote my stats in the corner. It wasn’t enough. I scribbled little notes all along the route with arrows pointing to precise spots: fish-delivery truck, dusty creemee stand, hand-size moth, Yankee swankee, lovely views, hell on earth! It still wasn’t enough, so I added more: vile egg water, $15 sunscreen, snapping turtle, Lower Podunk Road, quiet and undisturbed. I could see that I’d covered some ground, made my way through rich towns and poor, soaked in glinting streams, befriended a wonderful, hippieish woman who offered me a cabin to live in for the summer. I could think Vermont’s massiveness and irreducibility. But I couldn’t feel it. Not like I could when I was out there. Not as a scrap heap in my mind. Vermont the Particular was already sliding back into Vermont the Bundle, that comforting, easy myth.

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he afternoon that I arrived home I ate a pound of bacon and traced my route on a road map with a blue marker. I looked over the map: 63 village-cities, 33 creek-rivers, 26

bicycle covers massive distances quickly — much as a car does — but on a bicycle you are out in the open, senses pricked to everything. This is perhaps obvious. It’s the implications of the observation that I find fascinating, and that my friend neglected to mention. One cyclist I met up near Lake Willoughby, an endurance freak who has traversed the entire country and often puts down 175-mile days, referred to car travel as “being in the cage.” When biking, you are decidedly free of the cage. Everything from the ants on the highway shoulder to the thunderheads building in the distance; from the smell

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River and Guilford, then zigzagged the east-central side of the state, through Woodstock and South Royalton and Hardwick, and quieter spots I’d never heard of like Simpsonville and Downers (I bypassed a place called Goose Green and have not yet forgiven myself ). Once my initial supply of sandwiches ran out, I subsisted on various combinations of couscous, instant Folgers, granola, powdered milk and hot water from gasstation coffee machines. I bought one doughnut. I slept on a floor, in a shelter, on a porch and in the woods. I hit Canada at Derby Line, cruised a gravel path along the edge of Lake Memphremagog and cranked my way south, against driving rain, all the way to my sister’s in Richmond. By the time I made it back to Ferrisburgh on the seventh day, my body was beat up and broke down and other things, as well. My back and neck ached. My right knee was clicking with the regularity of a metronome. I had Leath Tonino that deep bone-bruise sensation in my hands and all through my “keel.” And my legs felt weak and twitchy, like they might accordion out from under me if I were to use them for anything but pedaling. More impressive than the body, though, was the mind; the bent, twisted scrap heap of a mind that I lived in and with for much of the trip (I’m thinking here of phrases such as “mind bender,” “sick and twisted,” “let’s throw some more junk on that scrap heap”). A friend who has done considerable bike touring informed me ahead of time that I’d probably want something called Chamois Butt’r for chafing and a set of Allen wrenches for tune-ups, and that I should expect all different kinds of pains and small problems. He even lent me the panniers (read: saddlebags) that his mother used on a tour of Europe in the ’70s. It was only my head — what would happen to it after consecutive 80-mile days on the road — that he neglected to mention.

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ne minute you’re climbing a hill, the heat and fatigue and metronomic knee joint conspiring to take you out, finish you for good. The next you’re racing down six miles of smooth new blacktop, your body dissolved in cool wind and wide views. It’s a hilly state, and on a bicycle you can’t help but go up and down, up and down. The transitions between the two — between the up and the down — are often imperceptible. They happen in a flash. This might be the metaphor I’m searching for. Or maybe this: One minute you’re scared of a man, hyperaware of your differences, your sobriety and his deep black well, your fixed-up teeth and his gaps and spaces. The next you want to put your arm around him, tell him something heartfelt that isn’t trite, or just let him know that you appreciate the invite to camp on his land, and that you’ll be sure to stop in and say hello the next time you’re passing by. He says that’d be fine, and stumbles on home, leaving you alone with the bullfrogs and peepers. The moon is rising, the hammock swaying. The knots holding together Vermont the Bundle are loosening. The fireflies aren’t planes; they’re shooting stars. m

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hen I finished my sandwich, the dog quieted down and jumped up into Toothless Host’s lap. T.H. was still drunk as a cinder block, but now, instantly, he was tender, petting the dog with the hand not holding the Rolling Rock. We began to talk, and though the conversation veered into incoherence and repetition and long, random pauses, it was indeed a conversation. And not just any conversation, but a good one, a conversation with a man from “the far side of the range,” from one of a million Vermonts I’ve hardly known. We talked about many things: how long it takes to burn 20 pallets; how you can heat your house through the winter on lumber-mill tailings; how nice the pond and mountains looked; how his 98-year-old dad and 87-yearold mom still live in an old house back near the pass road; how it wasn’t all that challenging to set up “perimeters” in Grenada during “that scuffle.” “You know, I was in the service five years,” he said, “and there was only one guy I stayed in contact with afterward, a good Irishman, a real good Irishman, my one real friend from all that time. And you know what? He blew his brains out.”

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I said nothing, then something genuine and from the heart but completely trite. The stars were out, both in the sky and reflected on the surface of the pond. “It traumatized me,” T.H. went on. “No, not traumatized, but made me sad. Yeah. It made me sad. And it still does. It makes me sad to talk about it.” The dog in his lap snuggled down a little deeper. The night was cold enough to see your breath. There was no beer left. The last pallet’s embers were glowing their way into ash. “It makes me sad to talk about it. Even right now.”

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This is the fourth in Vermonter Leath Tonino’s “Seven Lengths of Vermont” series, each a different outdoor adventure in which he experiences the natural sights, sounds, smells, seasons and people over the course of a year in his beloved state. His first essay, published in Seven Days on November 30, 2011, was about hiking the length of the Long Trail. His second, in January 11, 2012, was about hitchhiking. In the March 21 issue, it was cross-country skiing.

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thug cuts through this froth like a shark in a kilt. While the plot descends deliriously into chaos from scene to scene, Ramos’ cast turn in performances of laudable control. Each player acts in alignment with her or his particular comic spine, and thus each succeeds in standing out. Each also finds a signature way of earning laughs. Lee’s accountant would like nothing more than to show the mayor the books and be done with it, but events conspire to make her clothes keep flying off. Paige is another standout in the role of rookie cop Dwyer. Her hypereagerness to prove her mettle, despite deficiencies in basic Left to right: Turner Crumbley, Bill Carmichael, police skills, translates into a Christian Kohn, Sarah Carleton, Amanda Ryan funny, frenetic turn. The balPaige, Craig Wells and Abby Lee ance of the cast bears this light load with aplomb; each player embraces the essential absurdity of the play by steering clear of subtlety in gesture, action or expression. Such an unfettered play risks becoming ridiculous, and toward the middle of the second act, events grow comically entangled appears to involve the mayor’s security chief, Agent Frank (Craig Wells), and to a slightly tedious extreme. The actors never flag, though, and manage to pull Officer Sheridan. Scenes involving Brown, the strait- the threads of this yarn together. What’s laced bean counter, bring the bawdiest more, going way, way over the top humor to the show. She and Sheridan may have been Smith’s authorial goal. steal moments to bring their tête-à-tête Unnecessary Farce plays as an ironic riff to a romantic boil throughout the play, on the conventions of both the bedroom building dramatic and sexual tension. farce and the police stakeout drama. In its seeming self-reflexivity, the But when the sting is back on, and she attempts to convey a message to the cops work brings to mind last Playhouse seaon the other side of the wall by referring son’s stupendous production of the muto her room’s temperature, Agent Frank sical comedy about a musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone. In both plays, thinks she’s getting hot for him. Another funny subplot hits a darker confectionery genres become their own note with the appearance of an assassin primary subjects. They’re on proud disnamed Todd (Christian Kohn), an opera- play as curious cultural artifacts, pulling tive of the obscure Scottish mafia. His ef- no punches in their absurdist assault forts to quash the police crackdown are of cornball dialogue, slapstick comedy confounded by his elaborate preassassi- and cartoonish characterizations. If any nation ritual, which entails playing bag- deep question percolates during the pipes. It doesn’t help that Todd’s brogue spectacle, it’s probably about why we thickens to incomprehensibility when delight in such utter silliness. In any event, thinking is totally ophe’s mad. Kohn may have mastered this rare dialect; because it’s unintelligible, tional while enjoying Unnecessary Farce. it’s impossible to say for sure. Without Laughter, however, is likely to occur question, though, Kohn’s thundering involuntarily. m courtesy of saint michael’s playhouse

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beds being motel beds — that retains all the room hopping, door slamming and lusty sexual energy that define the genre. Scenic designer John Devlin’s set may be the only touch of realism in the production. The audience peers into two more or less identical motel rooms with standard-issue beds and not much else. Each room contains four doors — opening to the hallway, closet, bathroom and an adjoining room. As Playhouse production designs go — and compared with recent Ramos-directed UVM shows — it’s fairly spare. But the stage brims with kinetic energy as the players are swept up in a maelstrom of comic misdeeds, mishaps and misunderstandings. Addressing the pivotal misdeed — holding the mayor to account for a missing $16 million — constitutes the plot of Unnecessary Farce. Mishaps and misunderstandings complicate the case. Such as when the mayor enters the motel room multiple times over the course of the sting and thinks he’s discovering other characters mid-sexual-romp — in varied configurations. One hookup

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f all the theater genres being produced today, perhaps none sets clearer audience expectations than farce. To buy a ticket to a farce is to accept an invitation to be amused — simply amused — by a comic situation that escalates zanily toward a riotous resolution, propelled purely by folly. If you attend a farce expecting, say, deep character development or evocations of important themes, then the joke’s on you. The show now running at Saint Michael’s Playhouse broadcasts its intentions even more clearly by putting the word “farce” in the title. The other word in the title is “unnecessary,” making Unnecessary Farce a vehement promise of something unfailingly, unflinchingly light. Under the direction of University of Vermont theater professor Gregory A. Ramos, this production makes good on that promise — from its opening image of police officer Eric Sheridan (Turner Crumbley) in a pair of Superman underpants, to its clever last line, which punctuates the title with a chuckle-inducing exclamation point. Part of what makes Unnecessary Farce so funny is its boundless irreverence for its essentially serious central scenario. Dramatist Paul Slade Smith could have been drawing on the headlines of his Chicago stomping grounds when he crafted the story in 2006. But its theme is now all too familiar to Vermont audiences, as well: the embezzlement of municipal funds by an elected official. As the play begins, we meet two cops, Sheridan and partner Billie Dwyer (Amanda Ryan Paige), in a motel room on the morning they plan to videotape, via hidden camera, the mayor of their unidentified burg, Mayor Meekly (Bill Carmichael), confessing his financial malfeasance to municipal accountant Karen Brown (Abby Lee) in the adjoining room. Brown is a plant working in cahoots with the cops. This setup offers an inventive variation on the bedroom farce formula — the

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restaurant-goer could not wish for a more accommodating host than Vural Oktay, who owns the Istanbul Kebab House with his wife, Jacqueline. He makes a point of holding doors for ladies. He’s genuinely concerned about whether diners enjoyed their meals, and, most importantly, Oktay is an able leader on a culinary journey that most Vermonters are taking for the first time. His knowledge of the history of Turkish food is a treat in itself. But Oktay, who opened Istanbul Kebab House in Essex Junction’s 10 Kellogg Road apartment complex at the end of May, still has a few things to learn about the restaurant business. Despite my fears to the contrary, the eatery’s location is not among its problems. Though the building that previously held the Eclipse Grill and the Hideaway is set off from the road, its seclusion doesn’t seem to be hurting business. On a Monday night, the 60seat restaurant was nearly full at 7 p.m. The next Thursday at dinnertime, attendance was again respectable. Diners are spread out in three areas: a front room with an angled, ceiling-tofloor window; a cozy back dining room; and a balcony-like loft up a flight of stairs. As in the days of the Eclipse, borders and railings are painted aqua, and several walls are lavender, creating an ambience that one of my dining companions compared to Jack Tripper’s favorite watering hole on “Three’s Company,” the Regal Beagle. Turkish cityscape photos, rugs and a samovar lend the quirky space an ethnic touch. The menu is equally sprawling, with about 50 dishes, from appetizers to entrées to desserts. The ambition is enviable, but for a restaurant just starting out, it seems like a lot to take on. Even more daunting are the prices. Entrées start in the $13 range and go up to $21.95. The mixed-grill kebab plate that I shared for an early, not-for-review meal was $32.95

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and sufficed for sharing only with the addition of appetizers. I found little rhyme or reason to the staggering price gaps. Lahmacun, or Turkish pizza — consisting of seasoned ground lamb on hand-rolled dough with a side salad for a fresh, DIY topping — cost a reasonable $5.99. Yet just below it on the menu was a Turkish flatbread called sucuklu pide for $13.99 — an appetizer price I’m more accustomed to seeing at special-occasion fine-dining establishments. Could it really be worth it? We decided to find out. The rustic, homemade flatbread was boat shaped, with dough rolled up at its corners around clumps of moist egg and mozzarella cheese. Those familiar with Balkan food will recognize the tangy, pepperonilike flavor of sucuklu sausage. The salty, fatty meat paired brilliantly with the egg and cheese for a delightful, breakfaststyle pizza. It was good sized, too, with the ends hanging over a large plate. In fact, our waitress lost one slice to this precarious positioning while bringing the dish up the stairs. She offered to have an extra miniature flatbread made for us to replace it, but that seemed excessive. This incident typified the puppyish eagerness that I observed in all four young people who served me in one way or another during two meals. Though wanting to please, they seemed insufficiently trained. There was not a spark of recognition when I ordered dishes by their proper Turkish names. The same server who offered to have the mini pide made told us that the beef elbasan was amazing that night, yet couldn’t specify just what beef elbasan was. When she called a coworker to help her explain, he struggled with the difference between ground and braised beef. We elected not to venture $20.99 for the mystery dish. Instead, that night we tried the manti, a central Asian dumpling. I was TURKISH DELIGHT?

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haddock dinners or scallops. Landlubbers can order hot dogs or hamburgers, while those craving a hoppier pairing will find local beers. For dessert, Zahn has creemees and brand-new Chocolate Mousse, a red wine flavored with chocolate. Otter Valley is also introducing a wine made from Vermont maple syrup, using a recipe Zahn learned from a vintner in Nova Scotia. “It’s really a nice flavor — you can really pick up the maple syrup in the taste,” he says. “It’s a smooth, higher-alcohol-content, dessert-style wine.” An appropriate end to a winery dinner.

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A barrage of yellow greeted passersby on Burlington’s lower Main Street last week. The 30 Main Street space most recently home to Miguel’s on Main is now plastered with yellow papers in each window announcing the upcoming arrival of LOGAN’S OF VERMONT. Below the name, the signs simply read, “market cuisine” and “chefowned and operated.” That chef is kitchen veteran NICK LOGAN. He left CLOUD 9 CATERERS early this year, and his previous employers include SUGARBUSH, the formal ETHAN ALLEN CLUB and the ultracasual CHURCH STREET TAVERN. Still, he says his own dining concept is unlike anything he’s ever done. Logan’s of Vermont will offer just takeout. “It’s a takeaway meal solution where the client can choose the level of effort they want to put in the meal — everything from raw to fully cooked,” Logan explains. Though the menu isn’t set in stone yet, he’s confident enough in his grilled Cuban sandwich to say it will make the cut. Logan expects to

offer five or six panini each day, including simple options such as local cheese on homemade sourdough. The chef-owner hopes to open by September 1. If all goes well, he plans to make Logan’s increasingly convenient by instituting first online ordering, then delivery. Meanwhile, we’ll have to contemplate those yellow signs for another month or two.

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Owners STEVE and URSULA ZAHN released Otter Valley’s first vintage in the spring of 2011. On July 6, they celebrated another first — the opening of an eatery on the winery grounds called the CHOWDER HOUSE RESTAURANT. Steve Zahn says pairing wine with food has long captured his fancy. Opening a restaurant seemed like a natural use of his already bustling property, which includes lodging in 20 cottages dating from the 1930s. Finally, Zahn is a seafood fan who has been disappointed by the lack of a dedicated fish restaurant nearby. So he decided to open a casual fish-fry-style, counter-service spot that specializes in fresh seafood, shipped from Boston and paired with the winery’s seven varieties. Zahn recommends pairing his sweet, white Boston Bull with oysters, clams and other shellfish. Other possible accompaniments include the restaurant’s eponymous New England clam chowder, lobster rolls, whole-belly clams and Gulf shrimp. As for his newly bottled white, Arctic Goose, Zahn suggests quaffing it with fresh

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familiar with big, round Uyghur manti and pumpkin-filled Uzbek manti, but had never tried the Turkish version. At Istanbul Kebab House, they resemble tiny sacchettini pasta and are handmade at the restaurant — a level of workmanship that I think justifies at least the $12.99 price tag. Though the pasta was adorable, each piece was so small that the ground-beef stuffing was practically microscopic. The menu said it was spiced, but I couldn’t find enough to tell. What I do know is that the tomato sauce in which the manti were served was pleasantly acidic, though a layer of oil bobbed on top of it. Yogurt added a tangy creaminess, and a liberal shower of sumac brought beautiful color and another layer of bright flavor. We ordered the dish alongside the yogurt chicken adana kebab. More experienced servers might have told us that the combination of sauces on

sweetness. Another squeeze of lemon would also have helped the hummus. Turkish salsa called ezme was better balanced, with its fruity tomato and spicy chiles. The baba ghanoush was best of all. Ultracreamy, it was ideally smoky but also had an unexpectedly strong nutty note, thanks to plenty of tahini. We ordered the sigara böreği, described as cheese rolls in phyllo, to celebrate my friend’s own homemade phyllo triumph earlier that day. Unfortunately, there was no phyllo in sight. The dough appeared to be rolled-up egg-roll wrappers. We couldn’t unearth any cheese inside the dry dough fingers, either. We much preferred the falafel. The order of five minichickpea croquettes was attractively arranged, alternating with slices of tomato. The falafel was earthy, with cumin and chickpea flavor, and uncharacteristically airy. Thin slices of carrot and celery brought a pleasant crunch and sweet flavor to the fritters.

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the two dishes was identical. The meal turned out to be a whole lot of tomato and yogurt. However, the flavorful ground-chicken kebab beneath distinguished itself. Blended with red bell pepper and parsley, a dose of paprika gave the meat a hint of pleasant burn. I liked the chicken’s thick sear, too, the result of the lava-rock grill the kitchen uses for kebabs. On my other visit, this time with a local chef friend, we focused more on appetizers. The $17.99 meze platter was an obvious must. It made a great first impression with the arrival of a giant wooden bowl. Inside rested the warm, puffy lavash that we would be dipping in a range of purées. Filled with air, the lavash resembled an unfried Indian puri with black sesame seeds on top, but tasted more like ultrathin naan. Dipping the lavash in yogurt-based haydari reminded me of long-ago Indian meals (in New York) that I’ve missed terribly living in Vermont. The dill-and-walnutflavored dip was more tzatziki than raita, but you get the idea. Also on the platter, fresh stuffed grape leaves were a bit too sweet for my taste, owing to a large helping of black currants. I would have liked more acid to offset the

We also tried a lamb stew, or güveç. Baked in a stone oven, it was served in a fish-shaped earthenware bowl, but there was definitely lamb inside. Lean, tender chunks of it. The thin broth in which it was cooked was sweet and filled with soft tomatoes and onions. It tasted very much like ratatouille. I loved grabbing bits of meat with the veggies in a piece of lavash. It was only after rereading the menu days later that I realized we never got the rice that should have come with the dish. Given the prices, we limited ourselves to one dessert. We had gotten a hard sell on Vermont fusion apple-maple baklava, so we eschewed more traditional kadaif in its favor. Consisting of three tiny squares, the $5.99 dessert was perhaps the most egregious example of overpricing. The nut-filled layers of maple-soaked phyllo combined nicely with baked, cinnamon-flavored apples, but given its Barbie Dreamhouse dimensions, the enjoyment didn’t last long. I hope the same can’t be said of Istanbul Kebab House. Northern Vermont needs a great Turkish restaurant, and in many ways, this one’s on the right track. There are plenty of dishes

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to love, but others should perhaps be culled so that the cooks can focus on perfecting a smaller number. Though touches such as copper plates and earthenware bowls are beautiful, the meals come without side dishes, making them seem bare. It’s easy to go through a dinner at Istanbul Kebab House without seeing a vegetable. Including rice and salad would make entrées feel more complete and better justify the prices. Of course, it would also help to simply

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“I think there’s a trend toward convenience, and people want to have more choices,” says Wonnacott. With some locals defecting to farmers markets or supermarkets, CSAs are increasingly offering new and innovative models to lure customers. Some are offering smaller shares designed for couples or single people, a few have started peddling year-round shares, and some farms specialize in “meat CSAs.”

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thinks some may still worry (despite assurances from state environmental agencies) about the possibility of soil contamination after the flood. “The CSA is an interesting model, because it’s shared bounty, shared risk,” says Enid Wonnacott, executive director of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont. “Last year was really the first year that shared risk was really challenged.”

food “One of our greatest goals is to allow for convenient access to local food,” Willard says. Because of employees’ work schedules, or the distance they travel to work, “making it to a CSA pickup on the same day of the week at a consistent time … is sometimes impossible.” On-farm CSAs may not be the most convenient option — but that hasn’t convinced Quickel at Stony Loam Farm to make many changes. He’s not interested in offering a drop-off location or workplace CSA because, for him, part of the beauty of a CSA is bringing Romantic Dining Casual Atmosphere customers to the farm itself. “It’s not just a way to sell people the 27 Bridge St, Richmond vegetables; it’s a way to have people Tues-Sun • 434-3148 come to our farm and experience the farm,” he says. So, even though Quickel’s sales of shares are down from a high of 12v-toscano062712.indd 1 6/26/12 9:17 AM 145 a few years ago — he remains bullish about the traditional CSA model. “I love the CSA, and I hold on to it,” he says. “It’s my passion.” Jones reports that the Intervale Community Farm’s CSA is filled to 95 or 96 percent capacity this year. The farm will have to make up the revenue somewhere else — probably in wholesale vegetable sales to nearby supermarkets — but the slump in membership this year Enjoy a Strawberry Mojito won’t make or break it. with mint from our garden! Wholesale is also where Quickel is turning to make ends meet: While the Try our new Menu Items: CSA once contributed about 80 percent BBQ St Louis Spare Ribs of Stony Loam’s income, that income is Watermelon Carpaccio now divided 50-50 between the CSA and Or our Mouth wholesale business. Watering Fish Tacos In the long run, Jones is confident that the CSA market — while a “niche” — will always attract a certain number of enthusiastic customers. “There are still an awful lot of people who are psyched about this,” he says. 12v-lakeViewHouse071112.indd 1 7/9/12 12:59 PM The customers agree: The scene is jolly as they explore the farm during the recent, sunny pick-up day. Charlotte Wheater, a Jericho resident, pauses in the field of cut-your-own flowers with a pair of pruning scissors in hand. She’s been a member of the Intervale Community Farm for more than 20 years and remembers the early Fresh Baked Goodies days fondly. It was much harder to find fresh, local vegetables back then, she Egg Sandwiches says, and the entire concept of a CSA Wraps, Panini’s was unusual. & Smoothies “When you buy in, you go for the good FREE Wi-Fi and the bad,” Wheater says. While she understands that a bad year — like the ...All in the middle last one — might pose a financial burden of an apple orchard! for some members, she says she’s reaped far more than she’s sowed over her own 4445 Main St., Isle La Motte years with the farm. “It doesn’t get any 802-928-3091 better than this,” she says. m

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But Desai doesn’t think the CSA dip can be chalked up solely to the storm. She points out that farmers markets are booming, and more and more supermarkets are selling local foods. Farmers add that competition is fierce in the CSA market itself: A listing of organic farms offering CSAs compiled by NOFA-VT swelled from 34 farms in 2001 to 114 farms 10 years later.

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One emerging model is the workplace CSA: Instead of a customer trekking to the farm, the farm comes to the customer. Some farms offer drop-off locations, and others coordinate directly with businesses so employees can collect their CSA shares at their workplaces. One such popular system is already operating in Rutland, and Vermont Agency of Agriculture local-foods administrator Abbey Willard launched a pilot program for state offices this year. “It’s a twofold goal of seeing more local food in government, but also seeing more healthy practices at work,” Willard says. She barnstormed through Vermont earlier this spring, hosting meetings at state offices in Addison, Washington and Windsor counties to bring together farmers and potential customers. Willard explains that she was working purely as a matchmaker for the farmers and employees. While she’d love to see state employees eventually earn a financial bonus or health care premium reduction for buying local foods, right now the state isn’t offering such incentives. Willard is simply interested in creating a framework for bringing farmers and potential customers closer.

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Annual Giant Book Sale: Intellectuals peruse a porch full of fiction, history, travel and children’s tomes — and much more. Stowe Free Library, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 253-6145. Summer Book Sale: High-quality used — and sometimes new — books are organized by subject. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

comedy

Improv Night: Fun-loving participants play “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”-style games in an encouraging environment. Spark Arts, Burlington, 8-10 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 373-4703.

community

Open ROTA Meeting: Neighbors keep tabs on the gallery’s latest happenings. ROTA Gallery, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 8 p.m. Free. Info, 518-563-0494. Shelburne Road Corridor Study Public Meeting: A presentation and discussion focus on the draft findings of a detailed transportation study of this main thoroughfare. South Burlington City Offices, 7:30-8:15 p.m. Free. Info, 865-1794.

crafts

Green Mountain Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America: Textile artists preserve the needle art in an open stitching demo. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 879-7576.

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

dance

Summer Argentine Tango Práctica: Buenos Aires-born footwork graces the wooden floor. Instructor Elizabeth Seyler is on hand to answer questions. Colibri Architects, Burlington, 7:45-10:15 p.m. $3. Info, 215-432-1023.

fairs & festivals

Hills Alive! Festival of the Arts in Southern Vermont: The Weston Playhouse, Dorset Theater, Southern Vermont Arts Center and Manchester Music Festival collaborate on a lineup of theater, concerts, art and readings. Various locations in southern Vermont, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Various prices; see schedule at hillsalive.org. Info, 558-7055.

Middlebury Festival on the Green: A sevenday tented affair in its 34th year includes musical performances, family-friendly programs, a street dance and much more. Town Green, Middlebury, noon-10 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 462-3555.

film

‘In Darkness’: Based on a true World War II story, Agnieszka Holland’s 2011 drama celebrates the human will to survive as a sewer inspector protects a dozen Jews underneath a Nazi-occupied city. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422.

Sayon Camara & Landaya Thursday, July 12, noon to 1 p.m., at Woodstock Village Green. Rain location: Town Hall Theatre, Woodstock. Donations accepted. Info, 457-3981. pentanglearts.org

food & drink

Barre Farmers Market: Crafters, bakers and farmers share their goods in the center of the town. Barre City Hall Park, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, barrefarmersmarket@gmail.com. Champlain Islands Farmers Market: Baked items, preserves, meats and eggs sustain shoppers in search of local goods. St. Rose of Lima Church, South Hero, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 372- 3291. Fundraising Dinner: Folks down steakhouse fare while supporting the Humane Society of Chittenden County’s work with homeless animals. Texas Roadhouse, Williston, 4-9 p.m. Cost of food and drink; visit chittendenhumane.org for coupon to attend. Info, 862-0135. Middlebury Farmers Market: Crafts, cheeses, breads and veggies vie for spots in shoppers’ totes. The Marbleworks, Middlebury, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 989-6012. Summer Barbecue & Potluck: Neighbors become friends at a community cookout. Milton Community Youth Coalition, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free; bring a dish to share. Info, 893-1009. Sun to Cheese Tours: Fromage fans take a behind-the-scenes look at dairy farming and cheese making as they observe raw milk turning into farmhouse cheddar. Shelburne Farms, 2-4 p.m. $15 includes a block of cheese. Info, 985-8686. Williston Farmers Market: Shoppers seek prepared foods and unadorned produce at a weekly open-air affair. Town Green, Williston, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 735-3860, info@willistonfarmersmarket.com.

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Loud and Proud How does a contemporary play about coming out stack up against one penned in 1934? See for yourself at the second annual Summer Pride at Chandler Festival, which stages readings of three plays faithfully outlining the LGBTQ experience. Funny and emotional, Cassie Keet’s Still Fighting It is the story of a mother surprised by her daughter’s new sweetheart. Conversely, Lillian Hellman’s wellaged drama The Children’s Hour (pictured) takes a darker turn as a schoolgirl fabricates a relationship between her teachers. And Philip Dawkins’ The Homosexuals offers a fresh look at 21st-century relationships through the eyes of a group of gay Chicagoans. Each piece raises powerful questions ripe for the discussions that follow.

JUL.13-15 | THEATER Summer Pride at Chandler Festival Still Fighting It, Friday, July 13, 7:30 p.m.; The Homosexuals, Saturday, July 14, 7:30 p.m.; and The Children’s Hour, Sunday, July 15, 7:30 p.m., at Chandler Music Hall in Randolph. Discussion and a reception follow each show. View website for future dates through July 22. $12-20 per show; $24-34 per festival pass. Info, 728-6464. chandler-arts.org

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‘Spirited Away’: Hayao Miyazaki’s magical adventure about a 10-year-old girl who finds herself in a bizarre alternate reality earned an Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581, jaquithpubliclibrary@gmail.com.

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JUL.18 | THEATER ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ Wednesday, July 18, 8 p.m., at Akeley Memorial Building. View website for future dates through August 4. $13-23. Info, 2533961 or tickets@stowetheatre.com. stowetheatre.com

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Ditch the bike path for a day. For the fifth year, the Vermont Mountain Bike Festival transports cyclists to the weather-beaten boulders and rugged dirt turns of the state’s best backwoods trails. Group rides through Waitsfield, Hinesburg, Stowe and Waterbury cater to expert cyclists and beginners alike — kids included — and skills clinics, bike demos and an industry expo round out the pedal pushing. Kickstands click into their downward positions for a barbecue, beer garden and live band on Saturday afternoon and evening. This year, proceeds benefit projects at Waterbury’s Perry Hill trail system. Ride on.

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treatments for common pregnancy ailments. Healthy Living Market and Café, South Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1. Adult & Children’s Wellness Series: Naturopathic doctor Thauna Abrin discusses “How to Detox Your Body: Liver and Colon Cleansing for the Summer” in a four-part lecture series. Memorial Hall, Hardwick, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 472-9355, wellness@drthauna.com. Autism & Vaccines: Unresolved Controversy: Classical homeopath Charlotte Gilruth speaks at a screening of Autism: Made in the U.S.A. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5-7. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@ hungermountain.coop. Sharon Macner: The audiologist sounds off about “Tinnitus: Causes of and Treatment for Ringing in the Ears.” Champlain Valley Audiology, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 12:45-1:30 p.m. & 5:30-6:45 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 518-324-5707.

kids

Children’s Summer Music Series: Burlington duo Robert & Gigi inspire sing-alongs suitable for youngsters. Center Court, University Mall, South Burlington, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 863-1066, ext. 11. Craftsbury Chamber Players Mini Concerts: Little ones take in classical compositions with their adult companions. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-639-3443. ECHO Family-Scientist Lab: Laboratory learners ages 10 and up explore the different systems of the human body through a short lecture and hands-on activity. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/ Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 1 p.m. $6-22.50; preregister. Info, 877-324-6386, ext. 100. Exordium Adventure: Preschoolers to sixth graders explore the natural world in hands-on education programs at the park. Highgate Public Library, 10 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 868-3970. Garden Story Time: Weather permitting, kids ages 4 and under park themselves in the grass for tall tales and tunes. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4097.

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Summer Story Time: Rug rats revel in the wonder of reading. Town Hall, Worcester, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. Young & Fun Series: Tim Dumas brings on the oohs and hahas with a performance of high-energy magic and comedy. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 518-523-2512.

language

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

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Carol Ann Jones: Blanket loungers take in a mix of rock, country, pop, jazz and blues on the lawn. Bombardier Recreation Park, Milton, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 893-4922. Craftsbury Chamber Players: World-class musicians explore classical compositions by Beethoven, Bax and Dvořák. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 8 p.m. $8-22; free for ages 12 and under. Info, 800-639-3443. Octaves & Duck, Little Brother, Duck!: Regional bands play punk and hard rock. ROTA Gallery, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. $3-10. Info, 518563-0494, rotagallery@gmail.com.

outdoors

Sunset Aquadventure: Paddlers of all abilities relish the serenity of the Waterbury Reservoir as they look for loons and beavers in an educational outing. Little River State Park, Waterbury, meet at the Contact Station by 6:30 p.m.; program begins at 7 p.m. at A-Side Swim Beach. $2-3; free for kids under 4; registration required; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103, greenwarbler@gmail.com. Wagon-Ride Wednesday: Riders lounge in sweet-smelling hay on scenic, horse-drawn routes. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Regular admission, $3-12; free for kids under 3. Info, 457-2355.

sport

Mountain-Bike Ride: Onion River Sports staff bring intermediate to advanced riders to different area trails each week. Carpooling is an option; call ahead for details. Onion River Sports, Montpelier, 5 p.m. Free; riders under 15 must be accompanied by an adult; riders under 18 need signed parental permission; helmets required. Info, 229-9409. Wednesday Night World Championships: Fast riders vie for bragging rights in town-line sprints. Onion River Sports, Montpelier, 5:30 p.m. Free; riders under 15 must be accompanied by an adult; riders under 18 need signed parental permission; helmets required. Info, 229-9409.

talks

‘Faithful Solidarity: Immigrant Rights = Human Rights’: Richard Witt of New York’s Rural & Migrant Ministry highlights 20 years of work for immigrant rights from a faith perspective. Migrant Justice organizer Danilo Lopez also speaks. Unitarian Church, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 658-6770.

Davatz discusses her passion for saving common, rare and endangered seeds of open-pollinated veggie varieties before a locavore lunch and tour of the Market Garden. Shelburne Farms, noon-2:30 p.m. $25 includes lunch at the inn. Info, 985-8686.

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.

bazaars

Peacham Farmers Market: Seasonal berries and produce mingle with homemade crafts and baked goods from the village. Academy Green, Peacham, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 592-3161.

Annual Giant Book Sale: See WED.11, 9 a.m. Summer Book Sale: See WED.11, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

dance

Ivorian Dance Workshop: Ivory Coast native Jean-Claude Lessou demonstrates a popular style of African dance. Memorial Auditorium Loft, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $14-17. Info, 859-1802, jehkulu@yahoo.com. Square Dance Workshop: Spectators are welcome as Green Mountain Steppers Square Dance Club members do-si-do and swing their partners ’round. St. John Vianney Parish Hall, South Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free to watch. Info, 879-7283. Swing Dance Lessons: Singles and couples practice East Coast swing footwork to country tunes. Perkins Fitness Consulting and Personal Training Studio, South Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $8; $15 per couple. Info, 233-0648.

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Summervale: Folks show farms and farmers a little love at a weekly educational gathering filled with food, Zero Gravity brews and music. Intervale Center, Burlington, 5:30-8 p.m. Free; cost of food and drink. Info, 660-0440.

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, 522-5965, info@waterburyfarmersmarket. com.

games

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

health & fitness

Jump-Start Your Health: Experts help build a foundation for greater health and vitality as they cover exercise, stress, fatigue, diet, weight loss and cleanses in a weekly lecture series. Vermont Women’s Wellness, Williston, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7001. Meditation 101: Folks enlighten up as Martha Tack focuses on the stress-relief benefits of this calming practice. Milarepa Center, Barnet, 6:30-8 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 633-4136.

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kids

Yestermorrow Summer Lecture Series: Joel Glanzberg and Pete Munoz use the lens of water, watershed and infrastructure to explore “LongTerm Resilient and Regenerative Flood Responses” for the future. Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Waitsfield, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 496-5545.

Mayor’s Cup Regatta & Festival: Rowers skim boats across the lake in an annual race on Saturday. Surrounding citywide entertainment ranges from live music to the Boat Parade of Lights to a barbecue awards party. Various locations, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Various prices. Info, 518-561-4100.

Book Discussion: Avid readers pipe up about Roland Smith’s first Storm Runners book. Fairfax Community Library, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.

theater

Middlebury Festival on the Green: See WED.11, noon-10 p.m.

Metropolitan Opera Summer Encore: Anna Netrebko stars in this broadcast production of Offenbach’s Les Contes D’Hoffmann. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6:30 p.m. $12-15. Info, 748-2600. ‘Opportunity of a Lifetime’: MOXIE Productions presents Vermont playwright Jeanne Beckwith’s American farce, the winner of the 2011 Vermont Contemporary Playwrights Forum. Thatcher Brook Primary School, Waterbury, 7:30 p.m. $7-20. Info, 244-4168. ‘Unnecessary Farce’: Confusion reigns as cops, crooks and a cheap motel collide in this Saint Michael’s Playhouse production. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m. $30.50-39.50. Info, 654-2281.

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Authors at the Aldrich: Cartoonist Jeff Danziger brings Teed Stories and Out in the Sticks to life. A concert in Currier Park follows. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 476-7550. Charles Egbert: The Woodstock author reads and discusses A Question of Survival, his novel of brutality and compassion set during World War II. Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 457-2295. Readings in the Gallery: Nationally recognized poets Jane Shore and Stanley Plumly voice their literary expressions before a reception and book signing. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291.

Summer Concert Series: The Woedoggies bust a tune under the sun. Rain site: BFA Middle School Gymnasium. Fairfax Community Library, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.

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The Michele Fay Band: An acoustic quartet stirs up seamlessly blended folk, swing and bluegrass. Bethel Band Shell, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-6863.

Propagating Mystery: Saving Seeds for Food & the Future: Hartland resident Sylvia

agriculture

Hills Alive! Festival of the Arts in Southern Vermont: See WED.11, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

food & drink

Fletcher Allen Farmers Market: Locally sourced meats, vegetables, bakery items, breads and maple syrup give hospital employees and visitors the option to eat healthfully. McClure Entrance, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 847-0797, tanya.mcdonald@vtmednet.org. Hinesburg Lions Farmers Market: Growers sell bunched greens, herbs and fruit among vendors of fresh-baked pies, honeycomb, artisan breads and marmalade. United Church of Hinesburg, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 482-3904 or 482-2651. Jericho Farmers Market: Passersby graze through locally grown veggies, pasture-raised meats, area wines and handmade crafts. Mills Riverside Park, Jericho, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, jerichofarmersmarket@gmail.com.

‘Beauty and the Beast Jr.’: Adirondack Regional Theatre youngsters ages 6 to 18 stage the “tale as old as time” about a prince hairier than most. Samuel de Champlain Center Stage, Rouses Point Civic Center, N.Y., 6:30 p.m. Free; popcorn provided. Info, 518-572-6003.

Crafternoon: Visual learners entering grades K through 8 expand their horizons in arts activities. Sarah Partridge Community Library, East Middlebury, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7588. Craftsbury Chamber Players Mini Concerts: Little ones take in classical compositions with their adult companions. Hardwick Town House, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 800-639-3443. Early-Literacy Story Time: Weekly themes educate preschoolers and younger children on basic reading concepts. Westford Public Library, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5639, westford_pl@vals.state. vt.us. Kids Cooking Class: Kitchen enthusiasts ages 8 and up become students of strudel and summer salads in a hands-on workshop with Adele Dienno. Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700. Let’s Paint Pottery: Up-and-coming artists practice their brush skills during story time. Fairfax Community Library, 10 a.m. $10; preregister. Info, 849-2420.

Just Juice It! Demo: Fresh fruits and vegetables make their way into delicious drinks. Healthy Living Market and Café, South Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $20; preregister. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1.

Music With Raphael: Preschoolers up to age 5 bust out song and dance moves to traditional and original folk music. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

Learn to Cut, Cook & Extend Poultry: With chef Meghan Stotko, foodies learn how to break down a whole bird and cook butter-garlic roasted legs, citrus-marinated grilled breasts, barbecue wings and a rich bone stock. Proceeds benefit Rural Vermont. Chandler Pond Farm, South Wheelock, 1-4 p.m. $20-40 sliding-scale fee; preregister. Info, 223-7222, shelby@ruralvermont.org.

Sign a Song of Dreams: Kids ages 8 and up practice sign language in anticipation of a handson performance at the Summer Reading Program Party. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

Meat & Greet Picnic Potluck: Folks feast on three chicken dishes at this Rural Vermont event featuring music and guest speakers. Chandler Pond Farm, South Wheelock, 6-8 p.m. Free; bring a potluck dish, place setting and blanket. Info, 223-7222, shelby@ruralvermont.org.

Teen Club: Adolescents stave off — yawn! — summer boredom with movies, snacks, games and more. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. Telling Tales With Gigi & Michelle: Two wordsmiths enchant listeners with subjects of music, dance and circus arts. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. ‘The Adventures of Dr. Dolittle’: A veterinarian discovers that he’s able to communicate with

liSt Your EVENt for frEE At SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTEVENT Channel 15 his patients in this Vermont Children’s Theater production. Vermont Children’s Theater, Lyndonville, 7 p.m. $5-10. Info, 626-5358. The Children’s Fair Trade series: Weekly reading, craft and snack activities educate little ones about other cultures and the benefits of fair trade. Peace and Justice Center, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.

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Cold CounTry Bluegrass: The Plainfield band takes over the gazebo with Ralph Stanley standards, haunting rural harmonies and contemporary arrangements. Old Schoolhouse Common, Marshfield, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581, jaquithpubliclibrary@gmail.com. CraFTsBury ChamBer Players: See WED.11, 8 p.m. green mounTain ChamBer musiC FesTival emerging arTisT ConCerT: High-school through graduate-school students of an annual summer conservatory perform virtuosic solos and chambermusic pieces for their peers and the public. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 503-1220. Jazz series: Vermont Jazz Center artistic director Eugene Uman and his trio sound off. Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $12; $22 includes early-bird dinner special. Info, 465-4071. sayon Camara & landaya: A master djembe drummer leads his ensemble in infectiously joyful Guinean music as part of the 2012 Pentangle Brown Bag Concert Series. See calendar spotlight. Woodstock Village Green, noon-1 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 457-3981. snow Farm vineyard ConCerT series: Picnickers take in live classical, jazz, swing, bluegrass and classic rock by the grapevines every Thursday evening. 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. songwriTers sessions: Lyricists make music at a monthly jam. Old Lantern, Charlotte, 6 p.m. Cash bar; preregister for a slot to play. Info, 425-3739. summer ConCerT series: The students of West Rutland School’s Rock Lab inspire toe tapping on the green. West Rutland Town Hall, 7 p.m. Nonperishable food donations accepted for the West Rutland Food Shelf. Info, 438-2263.

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we walk The musiCal woods: Chirping and warbling from 35 species of songbirds enliven a stroll along the lost Little River settlement. Meet at the nature center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 10:30 a.m. $2-3; free for kids under 4; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103, greenwarbler@gmail.com.

keys To CrediT: A class clears up the confusing world of credit. Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 8601417, ext. 114.

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audiTions For ‘The Cherry orChard’: Actors read scenes from Anton Chekhov’s classic character comedy, to be presented in November by the White Valley Players. Rochester High School, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 767-4903, wildturk@sover.net. ‘Boeing-Boeing’: A Don Draper-esque lothario skillfully juggles three flight-attendant fiancées at once until their plane schedules change in this jet-speed comedy by the Dorset Theatre Festival. Dorset Theatre, 8 p.m. $20-45. Info, 867-2223. CirCus smirkus Big ToP Tour: Acrobatics, tumbling feats, high-wire high jinks and general clowning around come together in “Topsy-Turvy Time Travel!” Dorr Farm, Manchester Center, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. $16.50-20; free for kids under 2. Info, 533-7443. ‘ella’: Set to Ella Fitzgerald’s hit songs, this Weston Playhouse musical looks at the offstage life of the beloved “Queen of Jazz.” Weston Playhouse, 7:30 p.m. Call for price. Info, 824-5288. ‘god oF Carnage’: Childish behavior abounds as two sets of parents try to settle their sons’ playground dispute in Lost Nation Theater’s comedy of “manners.” Montpelier City Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m. $10-30; not suitable for children. Info, 229-0492. meTroPoliTan oPera summer enCore: See WED.11, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. $1416. Info, 518-523-2512. murder-mysTery dinner Cruise: Thrills await on the lake as the Spirit of Ethan Allen Players present With This Ring, I Thee Dead, an interactive, fastpaced comedy of errors served with a three-course meal. Spirit of Ethan Allen III, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. $31.92-49.54. Info, 862-8300. ‘oPPorTuniTy oF a liFTime’: See WED.11, 7:30 p.m. ‘The advenTures oF anTony and CleoPaTra’: Shakespeare in the Barn stages the Bard’s story of love and world dominance. Mary’s Restaurant at the Inn at Baldwin Creek, Bristol, 8 p.m. $10. Info, 989-7226. ‘unneCessary FarCe’: See WED.11, 8 p.m.

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Bake your Book: how To sTarT & Finish your Book: Best-selling author and trainer Keith Leon helps aspiring writers create a road map to publishing success. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@hungermountain.coop. david haJdasz: Dive in: The author of Take the Plunge: An Explorer’s Guide to Swimming Holes of Vermont recommends the state’s best natural places to take a dip. Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne, 4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 985-3999. meeTinghouse readings: A grassroots literary series offers readings by voices in American fiction, poetry and narrative nonfiction. Canaan Town Library, N.H., 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 603-523-9650. oPen sTage/PoeTry nighT: Readers, writers, singers and ranters pipe up in a constructive and positive environment. ROTA Gallery, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-563-0494, rotagallery@gmail.com.

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Friday nighT live: Pedestrians take over a main thoroughfare through town for this weekly outdoor bash featuring beer gardens, two stages for live music and children’s entertainment, and a variety of shopping and eating options. Center Street, Rutland, 6-10 p.m. Free. Info, 773-9380. hills alive! FesTival oF The arTs in souThern vermonT: See WED.11, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. islands anTiQue show & sale: Sandwiches, snacks, drinks and Saturday appraisals enliven an annual market with 20 vendors. Folsom Education & Community Center, South Hero, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $3; free for kids under 13. Info, 372-6425.

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‘The dusT Bowl, ePisode one’: Filmmaker Ken Burns and writer Dayton Duncan attend a special advance screening of a two-part, four-hour documentary about America’s worst man-made ecological disaster to date. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $10-15. Info, 603-646-2422.

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Bellows Falls Farmers markeT: Music enlivens a fresh-food marketplace with produce, meats, crafts and ever-changing weekly workshops. Waypoint Center, Bellows Falls, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 463-2018. Burger nighT: Live music by Brett Hughes lends a festive air to a local feast of grass-fed beef or black-bean burgers, hot dogs, fresh-baked buns, salads, and cookies. Bread & Butter Farm, Shelburne, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Free; cost of food. Info, 985-9200. 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, 685-9987, chelseacommunitymarket@gmail.com.

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annual gianT Book sale: See WED.11, 9 a.m.

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Queen CiTy ConTra danCe: Soft-soled steppers move to calling by Luke Donforth and music by Mary Lea, Mary Cay Brass and Roger Kahle. Shelburne Town Hall, beginners’ session, 7:45 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. $8; free for kids under 12. Info, 3719492 or 343-7165.

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onion river sPorTs Thursday nighT mounTain-Bike series: Racers of all ages and abilities compete on the multiloop course of varied terrain; there’s a trail for little kids, too. Riders bring food and beverages for a postrace barbecue. Millstone Hill Touring Center, Websterville, 6 p.m. $6-10. Info, 229-9409.

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Courageous ConversaTions: Panelists and members of the audience consider the many facets of mental health. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

Ballroom lesson & danCe soCial: Singles and couples of all levels of experience take a twirl. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, lesson, 7-8 p.m.; open dancing, 8-10 p.m. $14. Info, 862-2269.

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waTer sTriders: Don your water shoes for an hourlong exploration of water power and the creatures that reside along the ever-changing Stevenson Brook. Meet at the nature trail, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 2 p.m. $2-3; free for kids under 4; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103, greenwarbler@gmail.com.

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owl Prowl & nighT ghosT hike: Flashlight holders spy denizens of dusk on a journey to 19thcentury settlement ruins, where spooky Vermont tales await. Meet at the History Hike parking lot, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $2-3; free for kids under 4; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103, greenwarbler@gmail.com.

Thursday nighT naTionals: Bikers set the pace for a weekly ride along ever-changing routes. Onion River Sports, Montpelier, 5:30 p.m. Free; riders under 15 must be accompanied by an adult; riders under 18 need signed parental permission; helmets required. Info, 229-9409.

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seasonal dishes in the farmhouse kitchen. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $3-12; free for kids under 3. Info, 457-2355. Friday Night Cookout: Grill meisters serve up sausages, jumbo hot dogs, marinated portobellos, salmon cakes and “more ambiance than you can shake a cream-cheese-chocolate brownie at.” Local cooks supply salads and desserts. Adamant Co-op, 5:30-7 p.m. $8-10. Info, 223-5760. Friday Night Food Fight: Three amateur contestants create an on-the-spot dish using a mystery basket of local ingredients in a judged competition. A cash prize is awarded to the winner’s charity of choice. Center Street, Rutland, 7-8 p.m. Free; preregister to compete. Info, 773-9380. Hardwick Farmers Market: A burgeoning culinary community celebrates local ag with fresh produce and handcrafted goods. Granite Street, Hardwick, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 533-2337, hardwickfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Ludlow Farmers Market: Merchants divide a wealth of locally farmed products, artisanal eats and unique crafts. Okemo Mountain School, Ludlow, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 734-3829, lfmkt@tds.net. Lyndon Farmers Market: More than 20 vendors proffer a rotation of fresh veggies, meats, cheeses and more. Bandstand Park, Lyndonville, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, lyndonfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Plainfield Farmers Market: Berries, farm produce, meat and eggs draw grocery-shopping locavores to the green. Mill Street Park, Plainfield, 4-7 p.m. Free. Richmond Farmers Market: An open-air emporium connects farmers and fresh-food browsers. Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 603-620-3713, rfmmanager@gmail.com.

health & fitness

Avoid Falls With Improved Stability: A personal trainer demonstrates daily practices for seniors concerned about their balance. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 10 a.m. $5. Info, 658-7477.

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Tai Chi for Arthritis: AmeriCorps members from the Champlain Valley Agency on Aging lead gentle, controlled movements that can help alleviate stress, tension and joint pain. Winooski Senior Center, 10-11 a.m. Donations accepted. Info, 865-0360.

kids

‘Beauty and the Beast Jr.’: See THU.12, proceeds support the Imaginarium Children’s Museum. Stafford Theater, Clinton Community College, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $8-10. Dream Big! Youth Media Lab: Fledgling filmmakers create movies and explore related technology in a collaborative program cohosted by Middlebury Community Television. For kids entering fourth grade and up. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4097. ‘The Adventures of Dr. Dolittle’: See THU.12, 7 p.m.

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‘500 Years of Music for Guitar’: Peter Griggs spans the ages with classical guitar music from the Renaissance to today. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Bennington, 7-8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 442-2911. ‘Forever 27 Unplugged’: An eight-member ensemble performs the songs of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, Jim Morrison, Amy Winehouse and other members of the 27 Club. Vermont Institute of Contemporary Arts, Chester, 8 p.m. $10-15. Info, 875-1018. Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival Artist Faculty Concert: The artist faculty of an annual summer conservatory present “Russian Brilliance,” featuring Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio in A Minor, op. 50, Stravinsky’s Suite Italienne and more. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $25; free for students under age 22 with school

ID; students under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Info, 503-1220. Green Mountain Suzuki Institute Student Chamber Recital: Music scholars perform chamber recitals and a closing concert to the one-week institute. Rochester School, 1:15-4:20 p.m. Free. Info, 767-9234. Jackson Gore Outdoor Music Series: The Butties turn the lawn into an outdoor concert venue. Grill goodies or full-service dining available. Jackson Gore Inn, Okemo Mountain Resort, Ludlow, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 228-4041. Summer Carillon Series: Massive bronze bells ring out as Gerald Martinade continues the 27th summer of these campus concerts. Mead Chapel, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. Summer Concert Series: O’hAngleigh serve up Gaelic ballads, rollicking pub songs, Irish American “Tin Pan Alley” tunes, traditional dance sets and songs of rebellion. Taylor Park, St. Albans, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 524-1500, ext. 253. The Gibson Brothers: This sibling act is widely recognized as the top brother duet in bluegrass today. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 8 p.m. $20-24. Info, 518-523-2512. Warebrook Contemporary Music Festival: Festival performers present new works. Town Hall, Irasburg, 7:30 p.m. $7-10. Info, 754-6335.

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Getting There From Here: Are we there yet? Walkers master the art of orienteering, from reading maps and compasses to global positioning. Meet at B-Side Playground, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 10:30 a.m. $2-3; free for kids under 4; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103, greenwarbler@ gmail.com. Rockin’ the Little River: Visitors meet at the Waterbury Dam viewpoint and monument to explore a reforested encampment and learn about how the Civilian Conservation Corps saved the Winooski Valley from flooded ruin. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 10:30 a.m. $2-3; free for kids under 4; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103, greenwarbler@ gmail.com. Sun Boxes: Sound artist Craig Colorusso sets up 20 solar-powered speakers on a large, open lawn. Listeners wander among them to hear ever-evolving musical loops. Grand Isle State Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular park admission. Info, 241-3665.

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Friday Night Fix: Ladies Night: Serial cyclists get to know their bikes in a clinic focused on flat fixes and troubleshooting. Onion River Sports, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-9409, thefolks@onionriver.com.

August 2010. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581, jaquithpubliclibrary@ gmail.com. ‘Ruthless! The Musical’: A cute but sociopathic tween and her mother embrace their inner drama queens in this wild QNEK Productions musical. Haskell Free Library & Opera House, Derby Line, 7:30 p.m. $13-15. Info, 334-2216. ‘Still Fighting It’: As part of the Summer Pride at Chandler Festival, a staged reading tells the funny and touching story of a mom caught off guard by her daughter’s new flame. Audience discussion and a reception follow. See calendar spotlight. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $12-20. Info, 728-6464. ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’: Gothic gore and a dark score fuel this thrilling musical masterpiece about a barber’s bloody search for revenge, presented by North Country Community Theatre. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $16-19. Info, 603-448-0400. ‘The Adventures of Antony and Cleopatra’: See THU.12, 8 p.m. ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’: Audiences brush up on the Bard on a comic express tour through some of the greatest stories ever told, enacted by Vermont Teen Theater. Auditorium, Rochester High School, 7 p.m. $7-10. Info, 287-1900, marissaachee@ gmail.com. ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’: Three Depot Theatre actors play all of the characters in this Sherlock Holmes thriller, adapted by Steven Canny and John Nicholson. Depot Theatre, Westport, N.Y., 8 p.m. $27. Info, 518-962-4449. ‘Two on the Aisle’: Joanne Greenberg directs a winning pair of witty plays: The Harry and Sam Dialogues and The Dirty Talk. Phantom Theater, Edgcomb Barn, Warren, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 496-5997. ‘Unnecessary Farce’: See WED.11, 8 p.m.

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Reeve Lindbergh: The author weighs in on the newly released diaries of her mother, Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s Against Wind and Tide: Letters and Journals, 1947-1986. Brown Dog Books & Gifts, Hinesburg, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 482-5189.

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Occupy Central Vermont General Assembly: Citizen activists incite the change they want to see in the world. Visit occupycentralvt.org for location, Montpelier, 3-5 p.m. Free.

Special Olympics Vermont Board of Directors Golf Tournament: Players tee off on the green in a four-person scramble. Links at Lang Farm, Essex Junction, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. $100 per person; $400 per team; includes 18 holes, golf cart, barbecue lunch and prizes. Info, 863-5222, ext. 106.

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Ivorian Dance Workshop: See THU.12, Sports & Fitness Edge, South Burlington, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $15-19.

Brown Bag Series: Glenn McRae of the Transportation Research Center hosts a discussion about “Vermont’s Future Electric Vehicle Fleet and the Grid.” Decision Theater, Farrell Hall, UVM, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3946. Glenn Andres: The Middlebury College professor explores “Shard Villa, Salisbury’s Victorian Treasure, and Its People” in an illustrated lecture. Salisbury Congregational Church, 7:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 352-4609 or 352-6671.

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‘Boeing-Boeing’: See THU.12, 8 p.m. Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour: See THU.12, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. ‘Ella’: See THU.12, 7:30 p.m. ‘God of Carnage’: See THU.12, 8 p.m. ‘Henry IV, Part 1’: Folks screen the first installment of the Bard’s greatest historical saga, as recorded live at Shakespeare’s Globe Theater in

Annual Giant Book Sale: See WED.11, 9 a.m. Summer Book Sale: See WED.11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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NEK Healthy Waters Initiative: Participants learn to restore the shore with natural buffers in a workshop hosted by NorthWoods Stewardship Center. Seymour Lake, Morgan, 1-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 723-6551, ext. 115, events@northwoodscenter.org. Rozalia Project: Marine Debris Cleanup: Volunteers pull on their gloves, pick up trash and collect data to further the understanding of water pollution in Vermont. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 859-3413.

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All Hands on Deck: Attendees help keep the museum afloat at a fundraising barbecue dinner with tunes by Chris Sabick and the Rhythm Rockets, and ongoing demonstrations on the museum grounds.

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, 4:30-9:30 p.m. $175 admits two. Info, 475-2022. Discover the Heart of the Islands Open Farm & Studio Tour: Creators of artistic and agricultural items put Vermont’s island towns on the map. Visit openfarmandstudio.com for the list of participants. Various locations, Champlain Islands, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, info@openfarmandstudio. com. Hawgs for Dawgs Motorcycle Poker Run & Pawty: Bikers hightail it to a barbecue party with games and a raffle. Green Mountain Harley-Davidson, Essex Junction, registration, 9 a.m.; ride, 10 a.m.; after-party at All Breed Rescue, South Burlington. $15-20 per bike; $5 per copilot; proceeds benefit All Breed Rescue. Info, 324-0762, allbreedvt@gmail.com. Historic Tour of UVM: Folks register online, then meet at Ira Allen’s statue to tour the campus’ modest early clapboards and grand Victorians, led by professor emeritus William Averyt. University Green, UVM, Burlington, 9-11 a.m. Free. Info, 656-8673. Kite Fliers Meeting: Common interests soar as fans of tethered aircrafts meet like-minded peers. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 658-0030, info@prestomusic.net. Preservation Burlington Historic Walking Tour: Walkers and gawkers see the Queen City through an architectural and historic perspective. Meet in front of Burlington City Hall, Church Street Marketplace, 11 a.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 522-8259. Queen City Ghostwalk: Darkness Falls: See FRI.13, 8 p.m. Queen City Ghostwalk: Twisted History: Haunted Burlington author Thea Lewis induces goosebumps with hair-raising tales of the city’s fascinating — and spooky — past. Meet at the fountain, Battery Park, Burlington, 11 a.m. $13.50; arrive 10 minutes before start time. Info, 863-5966.

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Antiques & Uniques: More than 100 antiques and collectibles vendors, jewelry makers, quilters, woodworkers, and potters share their goodies. Craftsbury Common, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 parking donation benefits the Craftsbury Fire Department. Info, 586-7596. French Heritage Day: Celebrate our region’s cultural history with Franco-American music, fiddling, step dancing, historical reenactments, traditional craft demonstrations, the Bastille Day Waiter’s Race, horse-and-carriage rides and more. Vergennes City Park, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $15 for veillée supper only. Info, 388-7951, ext. 1. Hills Alive! Festival of the Arts in Southern Vermont: See WED.11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Islands Antique Show & Sale: See FRI.13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mayor’s Cup Regatta & Festival: See THU.12, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Middlebury Festival on the Green: See WED.11, 7-10 p.m. Stowe Street Arts Festival: See FRI.13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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‘Damsels in Distress’: Described as “Jane Austen meets Animal House,” Whit Stillman’s 2011 campus comedy follows three girls who seek to revolutionize college life. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 6:30 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422.

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Baked-Ham Supper: Homebaked pies make a sweet finale to a meal of meat with all the fixings. Proceeds benefit the Masons of Mount Moriah Lodge No. 96. Odd Fellows Hall, Belmont, 5 p.m. $5-10. Info, 259-2205. Bristol Farmers Market: Weekly music and kids activities add to the edible wares of local food and craft vendors. Town Green, Bristol, 10 a.m.-1

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p.m. Free. Info, 453-6796, bristolfarmersmarket@ gmail.com. 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: Fresh produce, pasteurized milk, kombucha, artisan cheeses, local meats and more lure local buyers throughout the growing season. Live music and demos accent each week’s offerings. 60 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2958, manager@montpelierfarmersmarket.com. Champlain islands Farmers market: Baked items, preserves, meats and eggs sustain shoppers in search of local goods. St. Joseph Church Hall, Grand Isle, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 372- 3291. Cold roast turkey & salad supper: Neighbors convene for a summery spread, served buffet-style. Cake sweetens the deal. United Methodist Church, Vergennes, 5-6:30 p.m. $4-8; takeout available. Info, 877-3150. middleBury Farmers market: See WED.11, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. mount tom Farmers market: Purveyors of garden-fresh crops, prepared foods and crafts set up shop for the morning. Parking lot, Mount Tom, Woodstock, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 7632070, foxxfarm@aol.com. northwest Farmers market: Stock up on local, seasonal produce, garden plants, canned goods and handmade crafts. Taylor Park, St. Albans, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 373-5821. norwiCh Farmers market: Neighbors discover fruits, veggies and other riches of the land, not to mention baked goods, handmade crafts and local entertainment. Route 5 South, Norwich, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 384-7447, manager@norwichfarmersmarket.org. rutland County Farmers market: Downtown strollers find high-quality fruits and veggies, mushrooms, fresh-cut flowers, sweet baked goods, and artisan crafts within arms’ reach. Depot Park, Rutland, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 773-4813. shelBurne Farmers market: Harvested fruits and greens, artisan cheeses, and local novelties grace outdoor tables at a presentation of the season’s best. Shelburne Parade Ground, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 985-2472, shelburnefarmersmarket@ sbpavt.org.

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‘Beauty and the Beast Jr.’: See FRI.13, 7:30 p.m.

roChester ChamBer musiC soCiety: Professional and amateur musicians pay homage to the musical masters at an annual Bach bash. Town Hall, Granville, 7-8:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 767-9234.

the dJadin string Quartet: The new Montréal jazz ensemble nails selections by Mozart, Haydn, Vivaldi and Brahms, as well as a few numbers from The Sound of Music. Fisk Farm Art Center, Isle La Motte, 7:30 p.m. $15-25; free for children on the lawn when accompanied by paying adult. Info, 9283364, info@ilmpt.org. the gordon stone Band: An award-winning instrumentalist heads up bluegrass and funk stylings at the Montgomery Historical Society’s Concerts by the Common series. Pratt Hall, Montgomery Center, 8 p.m. $15-18. Info, 326-3135. ‘this land’: the musiC, liFe & times oF ameriCa’s dust Bowl Balladeer: Artists Coco Kallis, Paul Miller, Ben Koenig, Lafe Dutton, Donny Osman, Tom Azarian, Janna Osman and Mark Greenberg fête the life of the “Dust Bowl balladeer” through songs, readings and slides. Old Labor Hall, Barre, 7:30 p.m. $18-20; free for children under 12. Info, 456-7456. vermont summer musiC Festival: In “Fantastic Five,” violinist Rachel Barton Pine and the New York Chamber Soloists Orchestra perform Mozart’s five violin concertos. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 8 p.m. $45. Info, 658-2592.

outdoors

Bird-monitoring walk: Beginning and novice birders fine-tune their eyes and ears to recognize winged residents as part of an e-bird database project. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 7-9 a.m. Donations. Info, 434-3068. evening Birds By ear: the thrushes oF dusk: Why does the uncaged bird sing? Find out on an excursion full of songs and sightings. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $2-3; free for kids under 4; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103, greenwarbler@gmail.com. sun Boxes: See FRI.13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. water striders: See THU.12, 2 p.m. we walk the musiCal woods: See THU.12, 10:30 a.m.

music

seminars

Carillon ConCert series: International musicians play the largest instrument in the world, often called “the singing tower.” Norwich University, Northfield, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2318.

open media workshop: Professional or novice film editors learn about various programs for mixing and enhancing all of their video assets into a

introduCtion to digital video editing: Final Cut Pro users learn basic concepts of the editing software. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 651-9692.

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wareBrook Contemporary musiC Festival: Warebrook Institute for the Advancement of Modern Music participants perform at 10:30 a.m., and festival performers present new works at 7:30 p.m. United Church of Newport. $7-10. Info, 754-6335.

‘the adventures oF dr. dolittle’: See THU.12, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.

‘500 years oF musiC For guitar’: See FRI.13, St. Thomas and Grace Episcopal Church, Brandon, 7-8 p.m. Info, 247-6759.

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summer sessions: Dead Sessions, Wolfman Conspiracy, Jamie Kent and Jeh Kulu perform at a brand-new outdoor music festival, with beer, grub and Artifactory tours, to boot. Magic Hat Brewing Company, South Burlington, noon-5 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2739, ext. 2049.

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Family Fun night: Expert educators oversee a bat chat, with stories, games and outdoor exploration focused on these nighttime navigators. Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $8-10; preregister. Info, 359-5000, ext. 223.

marlBoro musiC Festival: A weekend concert series showcases international musicians performing diverse chamber music from all time periods. Persons Auditorium, Marlboro College, 8:30 p.m. $15-37.50. Info, 258-9331.

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glyCemiC index: a useFul tool For overall health: Dietitian and herbalist Sylvia Gaboriault assesses the pros, cons and practicality of measuring the effects of carbs on blood-sugar levels. City Market, Burlington, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 861-9700.

killington musiC Festival: Internationally acclaimed musicians offer fine chamber music in “Spanning the Centuries,” featuring masterworks by Bach, Mozart, Dvořák and Ravel. Ramshead Lodge, Killington Resort, 7 p.m. $20. Info, 422-1330.

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waitsField Farmers market: Local entertainment enlivens a bustling open-air market, boasting extensive farm-fresh produce, prepared foods and artisan crafts. Mad River Green, Waitsfield, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 472-8027.

Jon pousette-dart & azteC two-step: A benefit concert raises funds to help rebuild Dot’s Restaurant, an iconic Vermont eatery damaged during Tropical Storm Irene. Memorial Hall, Wilmington, 8 p.m. $25-30. Info, 464-9782.

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sport

Brain Freezer 5K: Racers tour the Queen City on a running challenge interrupted by a Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream-eating challenge. Yes, really. Proceeds benefit People Helping People Global. Battery Park, Burlington, 10 a.m. $10-35. Info, 318-4488. Dutch Craumer Memorial Golf Tournament: Players take a swing at 18 holes, with a barbecue lunch break. Bluff Point Golf Club and Resort, Plattsburgh, N.Y., registration, 7 a.m.; shotgun start, 8 a.m. $70 per person; $280 per team. Info, 518569-5097, craumer5097@charter.net. ‘Exile’: Mixed-martial-arts madness ensues in bouts featuring Eric Bruno, Alex Laush and Taylor Trahan. Collins-Perley Sports Complex, St. Albans, 7 p.m. $27-42.75. Info, 863-5966. Islands Bike Tour: Pedal pushers navigate past farms, art studios, food venues and vineyards on a leisurely 10- or 25-mile tour of the Champlain Islands. Proceeds benefit Local Motion. Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $20-40; free for kids 5 and under. Info, 922-7346. Roller Derby Bout: Red, White & Bruised: Plattsburgh’s North Country Lumber Jills and Oswego’s Oz Roller Girls duke it out for flat-track victory. U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7-9 p.m. $5-12; free for kids under 6. Info, 518-578-0645. Tough Mudder New England #2: More than 25 military-style obstacles test participants’ physical and mental strength on a 10-mile mountain course. Mount Snow, West Dover, 9 a.m. $200 preregistration; $20-40 spectator tickets. Info, 800-245-SNOW.

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Talk Nerdy to Me: Self-proclaimed experts deliver short PowerPoint presentations on subjects of personal interest to an audience willing to geek out. Espresso Bueno, Barre, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 479-0896.

theater

Auditions for ‘The Cherry Orchard’: See THU.12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. ‘Boeing-Boeing’: See THU.12, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. ‘Ella’: See THU.12, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. ‘God of Carnage’: See THU.12, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. ‘Opportunity of a Lifetime’: See WED.11, 7:30 p.m.

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‘Ruthless! The Musical’: See FRI.13, 7:30 p.m. ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’: See FRI.13, 7:30 p.m. ‘The Adventures of Antony and Cleopatra’: See THU.12, 8 p.m. ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’: See FRI.13, 7 p.m. ‘The Homosexuals’: In conjunction with the Summer Pride at Chandler Festival, a staged reading of Phillip Dawkins’ comedy looks at the ties that bind a group of gay friends. Audience discussion and a reception follow. See calendar spotlight. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $12-20. Info, 728-6464.

Growing Great Salad Greens: Garden guru Peter Burke offers insight for successfully harvesting mesclun, head lettuce and spinach throughout the summer. City Market, Burlington, 11 a.m.-noon. $5-10. Info, 861-9700.

‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Special Preview: Framed as a terrorist leader, Batman reemerges to protect Gotham and overcome his reputation in the latest comic-book superhero film from director Christopher Nolan. Proceeds support the KelloggHubbard Library and the ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain. Majestic 10, Williston, 7 p.m., minimum $100 donation. Info, 223-3338.

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Discover the Heart of the Islands Open Farm & Studio Tour: See SAT.14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Music, Art & Tea: Dick Staber and Judith Chasnoff perform acoustic bluegrass on the hour at an afternoon tea party featuring the paintings of Sean Dye. Fisk Farm Art Center, Isle La Motte, 1-5 p.m. Free. Info, 928-3364, info@ilmpt.org.

fairs & festivals

Hills Alive! Festival of the Arts in Southern Vermont: See WED.11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mayor’s Cup Regatta & Festival: See THU.12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

film

‘I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang’: Wrongly implicated in a diner robbery, a World War I vet finds himself trapped in a life of crime in Mervyn LeRoy’s 1932 drama. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422.

South Burlington Farmers Market: Farmers, food vendors, artists and crafters set up booths in the parking lot. South Burlington High School, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, sbfm.manager@gmail.com. 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. Taste of the Islands: Local purveyors of edibles — from Grand Isle Pasta to Island Homemade Ice Cream — prepare tasting plates in conjunction with the Discover the Heart of the Islands Open Farm & Studio Tour. Grand Isle Art Works, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 378-4591. Winooski Farmers Market: Area growers and bakers offer live music, ethnic eats, and a large variety of produce and agricultural products on

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11th Annual Katherine Dopp Organ Recital: Seattle organist Laura Ouimette performs to accompaniment by Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra concertmaster and violinist Mitchell Drury. First Baptist Church, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 864-6515. ‘500 Years of Music for Guitar’: See FRI.13, Trinity Lutheran Church, Brattleboro, 4-5 p.m. Info, 254-4220. A Far Cry: Boston’s self-conducted orchestra sets itself apart from traditional chamber ensembles with compositions by Kip Jones, Piazzolla, Beethoven and Perapaskero. Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow, Stowe, 7 p.m. $30.25-33. Info, 863-5966. Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys: The New England bluegrass boys strum out string sounds. Proceeds benefit the Island Arts Youth Scholarship Fund. Grand Isle Lake House, gates open for picnicking at 5:30 p.m.; concert, 6:30 p.m. $20-25. Info, 863-5966.

Monkton Community Coffeehouse: Spencer Lewis’ blend of classical, New Age, folk and country rings out through the park. Recreational Field, Monkton, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 453-6067. ‘This Land’: A Celebration of Woody Guthrie’s 100th Birthday: See SAT.14, 7:30 p.m.

Getting There From Here: See FRI.13, 2 p.m. Rockin’ the Little River: See FRI.13, 11 a.m. Sun Boxes: See FRI.13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

seminars

NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY: Sunday, July 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock. All ages. $3-12; free for kids under 3. Info, 457-2355, billingsfarm.org.

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Nessa Flax: The “Rambling Reflections” writer from Journal Opinion reads from her new column compilation, Voices in the Hills. Phoenix Books Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 448-3350.

Sundays for Fledglings: Youngsters go avian crazy in hiking, acting, writing or exploring activities. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 2-3 p.m. Free with museum admission, $3-6; free for members; preregister. Info, 434-2167, museum@ birdsofvermont.org.

Flynn Garden Tour: Take a self-guided tour of the town’s stunning private gardens, and end the day with tea from 3 to 4 p.m. Various locations, Charlotte, 10 a.m. $35-37. Info, 863-5966.

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‘Beauty and the Beast Jr.’: See FRI.13, 2 p.m.

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‘Unnecessary Farce’: See WED.11, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.

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Marlboro Music Festival: See SAT.14, 2:30 p.m.

Crank up some delicious fun at the Billings Farm & Museum in celebration of a sweet holiday — NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY. Farm visitors help turn dairy products into dessert at one of several hands-on churning sessions during the day. As with so much of Billings Farm’s family-friendly fun, history plays a big part: Kids learn the science behind the sweet American treat while scoping out the Jersey herd, sheep and chickens parading around the pasture. Youngsters particularly fascinated by farm animals can sign up for the new Junior Farm Vet for a Day program, offered three times this summer. It introduces students to the physiology and basic care of large animals. Or just stay cool with the cones.

‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’: See FRI.13, 8 p.m.

the green. Champlain Mill, Winooski, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, winooskimarket@gmail.com.

Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival Master Class: The Peabody Trio’s violinist, Violaine Melançon, tutors advanced students of the annual summer conservatory. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $10; free for students. Info, 503-1220.

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‘Two on the Aisle’: See FRI.13, 8 p.m.

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National Ice Cream Day: Dairy lovers make and crank ice cream from scratch while learning the history and science of this great American dessert. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $3-12; free for kids under 3. Info, 457-2355.

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Vermont Mountain Bike Festival: Cyclists tackle some of central Vermont’s best trail networks during two days of rides, clinics, food and music. See calendar spotlight. The Ice Center, Waterbury, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. $35-60; see vermontmountainbikefestival.com for full schedule. Info, 448-0250, info@ vermontmountainbikefestival.com.

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Community Herb Class: To maintain the health of their minds, bodies and souls, folks make flower essences with instructor Fearn Lickfield. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-noon. $10-12 plus $5 materials fee; preregister. Info, 224-7100.

sport

Lake Dunmore Triathlon: First timers and experienced racers alike take on a 600-yard swim, 14-mile bike ride and 3.1-mile run in one of the country’s oldest triathlon series. Branbury State Park, Salisbury, 8 a.m. $62; $92 per relay team. Info, 388-6888. Tough Mudder New England #2: See SAT.14, 9 a.m. Vermont Mountain Bike Festival: See SAT.14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

theater

‘Boeing-Boeing’: See THU.12, 3 p.m. ‘Ella’: See THU.12, 3 p.m. ‘God of Carnage’: See THU.12, 7 p.m. ‘Opportunity of a Lifetime’: See WED.11, 2 p.m. pinterest/kidsvt

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‘Ruthless! The Musical’: See FRI.13, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

liSt Your EVENt for frEE At SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTEVENT ‘Sweeney Todd: The demon BarBer of fleeT STreeT’: See FRI.13, 3 p.m. ‘The advenTureS of anTony and CleopaTra’: See THU.12, 8 p.m. ‘The Children’S hour’: Performers offer a staged reading of Lillian Hellman’s classic drama, set at an all-girls school, as part of the Summer Pride at Chandler Festival. Audience discussion and a reception follow. See calendar spotlight. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $12-20. Info, 728-6464. ‘The CompleTe workS of william ShakeSpeare (aBridged)’: See FRI.13, 2 p.m. ‘The hound of The BaSkervilleS’: See FRI.13, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.

words

Summer reading SerieS: Tracy Smith has a word with listeners in the main gallery. BigTown Gallery, Rochester, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 767-9670, info@bigtowngallery.com.

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annual gianT Book Sale: See WED.11, 9 a.m. Book Sale: Readers get their hands on tomes for their nightstands. Rutland Free Library, 4-8 p.m. Free to attend; visit rutlandfree.org to print out a coupon for one free book. Info, 773-1860.

dance

nilaS marTinS & friendS: STarS of BalleT: New York City Ballet company principals and soloists celebrate LPCA’s 40th birthday with a rare retrospective. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $25-28. Info, 518-523-2512.

food & drink

Burger nighT: See FRI.13, live music by the Chris Dorman Ensemble, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

health & fitness

avoid fallS wiTh improved STaBiliTy: See FRI.13, 10 a.m.

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dream Big! STorieS wiTh megan: Preschoolers expand their imaginations through dream-themed tales, songs and rhymes. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

muSiC wiTh raphael: See THU.12, 10:45 a.m. STory & aCTiviTy Time: Little ones participate in exciting activities based on the summer-reading theme: “Dream Big, Read!” Crafts include decorating a dream journal and making a dream catcher. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581, jaquithpubliclibrary@gmail.com.

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reCorder-playing group: Musicians produce early-folk, baroque and swing-jazz melodies. New

vermonT Summer muSiC feSTival: In “Old World, New World,” violinist Rachel Barton Pine and cellist Mike Block explore everything from Bach to Metallica, including works by Bartók, Vieuxtemps and Led Zeppelin interspersed with traditional music from Scotland and Appalachia. St. Paul’s Cathedral, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $35. Info, 658-2592.

seminars

CommuniTy herB ClaSS: Betzy Bancroft outlines the ecosystem of our intestines at a class focused on fermented foods for health. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 224-7100.

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SaCred CoCreaTion: Brennan healing science practitioner Nessa Rothstein guides meditation and visualization activities to help promote success in business, fertility, health, wealth and happiness. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@hungermountain.coop.

sport

orS CyCloCroSS CruiSe: Riders rise and descend on a network of dirt roads. Onion River Sports, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free; riders under 15 must be accompanied by an adult; riders under 18 need signed parental permission; helmets required. Info, 229-9409.

theater

‘The hound of The BaSkervilleS’: See FRI.13, 8 p.m.

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marjorie Cady memorial wriTerS group: Budding wordsmiths improve their craft through “homework” assignments, creative exercises and sharing. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 388-2926, cpotter935@comcast. net.

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annual gianT Book Sale: See WED.11, 9 a.m.

dance

engliSh CounTry danCe ClaSS: Teens and adults form social lines, squares and circles from the 18th century and earlier. Bring clean, flatheeled shoes with smooth soles. Richmond Free Library, 7-9:30 p.m. $3 suggested donation. Info, 899-2378.

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Time-Travel TueSday: Visitors rewind to 1890 as they cook on a woodstove, churn butter, and lend a hand with old-school farmhouse chores and pastimes. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $3-12; free for kids under 3. Info, 457-2355.

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CreaTure feaTure filmS: Moviegoers take in animal antics onscreen. Popcorn and lemonade provided. Lawrence Memorial Library, Bristol, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 453-2366, teenlml@gmail.com.

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SpaniSh language group: Hispanoparlantes share poems and short news items en español. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 6-8 p.m. Info, 476-7550.

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Tie-dye parTy: Crafty kids entering grades 5 and up give old sheets, socks and shirts some colorful treatment from the peace-and-love era. Highgate Public Library, 6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 868-3970.

The Champlain eChoeS: New singers are invited to chime in on four-part harmonies with a women’s a cappella chorus at weekly open rehearsals. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 6:159:15 p.m. Free. Info, 658-0398.

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iTSy BiTSy yoga: Toddler-friendly poses meet stories, songs and games in this program for kids 4 and under with Mikki Raveh. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4097.

SamBaTuCada! open rehearSal: New players are welcome to pitch in as Burlington’s AfroBrazilian street percussion band sharpens its tunes. 8 Space Studio Collective, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5017.

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herBal ConSulTaTionS: Folks explore the art of “green” health care at a personalized, confidential clinic with faculty and students from the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism. City Market, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 8619700, info@vtherbcenter.org.

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Canning Dilly Beans & Other Summer Pickles: The Pickled Pantry cookbook author Andrea Chesman covers the basics of high-acid canning for crisp, delicious pickles from fresh veggies. Sustainability Academy, Lawrence Barnes School, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 861-9700. Rutland County Farmers Market: See SAT.14, 3-6 p.m. Wine Dinner: Arcadia Winery owner and winemaker Joseph Davis attends a pairing meal featuring Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah from California’s famed Sleepy Hollow Vineyard. Jessica’s Restaurant at the Swift House Inn, Middlebury, 6:30 p.m. $75 plus tax and tip; space is limited. Info, 388-9925.

health & fitness

Laughter Yoga: What’s so funny? Giggles burst out as gentle aerobic exercise and yogic breathing meet unconditional laughter to enhance physical, emotional and spiritual health and wellbeing. Miller Community and Recreation Center, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 355-5129. Steps to Wellness: Cancer survivors attend diverse seminars about nutrition, stress management, acupuncture and more in conjunction with a medically based rehabilitation program. Fletcher Allen Health Care Cardiology Building, South Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2176. Tai Chi for Arthritis: See FRI.13, Westford Library, 2-3 p.m.

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‘Anne of Green Gables’: A spunky, carrot-topped orphan sent to live on Prince Edward Island is the subject of this spirited production by Very Merry Theatre youngsters. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. Children’s Pet Show: Awards go out for best costume, longest ears, hairiest pet, craziest tail and other inventive categories. No insects, please. Rain Site: Robert Miller Community & Recreation Center. Battery Park, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 864-0123.

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Creative Tuesdays: Artists engage their imaginations with recycled crafts. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Fairfax Story Hour: Good listeners are rewarded with tales based on nighttime dreaming. Fairfax Community Library, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5246. Kids in the Kitchen: Campfire meets culinary school as petite pastry chefs make chocolate s’mores tartlets. Healthy Living Market and Café, South Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $20 per adult/ child pair; preregister. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1. Music With Robert: Music lovers of all ages engage in sing-alongs with Robert Resnik. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

Lewis Franco and the Missing Cats: Music lovers tune in for mostly original blends of gypsy, jive, bebop, Dixieland, blues and ballads. Rain site: Johnson Elementary School. Legion Field, Johnson, 6-8:30 p.m. Info, 635-7826. Music in the Park: The Starline Rhythm Boys deliver a rollicking rockabilly revue. Knight Point State Park, North Hero, 6:30 p.m. $5; free for children 12 and under; bring a blanket. Info, 372-8400. Summer Music From Greensboro: “Summer Sextet” features a colorful program of works for woodwind and piano solos and ensembles. United Church of Christ, Greensboro, 8 p.m. $20; free for ages 17 and under. Info, summermusicfromgreensboro@gmail.com .

outdoors

Nature at Night: Glow-in-the-dark organisms — from fireflies to glow worms to bioluminescent fungi — abound on a post-sunset hike through fields and forests. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 8-10 p.m. $3-10. Info, 229-6206.

seminars

Buddhism in a Nutshell: Amy Miller serves up a comprehensive overview of the Tibetan Buddhist path in bite-size modules, combining meditation, lively discussion and practical exercises. Milarepa Center, Barnet, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 633-4136. Going Solar Without Going Broke: Suncommon’s Jessica Edgerly Walsh gives the lowdown on financing options, and federal and state incentives to soak up the power of the sun. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@hungermountain.coop. Keys to Credit: See THU.12, 10 a.m.-noon.

sport

Cycling 101: Pedal pushers get out of the gym and onto the road on a relaxed spin with Linda Freeman. Call ahead for starting location. Onion River Sports, Montpelier, 5:30 p.m. Free; riders under 15 must be accompanied by an adult; riders under 18 need signed parental permission; helmets required. Info, 229-9409.

dance

Summer Argentine Tango Práctica: See WED.11, 7:45-10:15 p.m.

film

‘V for Vendetta’: A mysterious freedom fighter sparks a revolution in James McTeigue’s 2005 dystopian action-thriller, starring Hugo Weaving and Natalie Portman. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422.

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Barre Farmers Market: See WED.11, 3-6:30 p.m. Champlain Islands Farmers Market: See WED.11, 4-7 p.m. Middlebury Farmers Market: See WED.11, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Williston Farmers Market: See WED.11, 4-7 p.m.

health & fitness

Adult & Children’s Wellness Series: Naturopathic doctor Thauna Abrin discusses “Fatigue in Men and Women: Five Tips to Optimal Energy” in a four-part lecture series. Memorial Hall, Hardwick, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 472-9355, wellness@drthauna.com.

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‘Anne of Green Gables’ & Summer Reading Program Check-In: See TUE.17, Battery Park, Burlington, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; bring your reading logs. Info, 865-7216. Craftsbury Chamber Players Mini Concerts: See WED.11, 4:30 p.m. ECHO Family-Scientist Lab: See WED.11, 1 p.m. Garden Story Time: See WED.11, 10:30-11:15 a.m.

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Summer Story Time: Rug rats revel in the wonder of reading. Rumney Memorial School, Middlesex, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

‘Ella’: See THU.12, 7:30 p.m.

Book Reading & Blueberry Pie Competition: Surprise judges pick a winning dessert at a celebration of Jennifer Gennar’s Vermont-set young-adult book, My Mixed-Up, Berry Blue Summer. Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne, 4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 985-3999. Creepy Vermont Stories: Raconteur Jim Stapleton induces goosebumps with tales of hauntings, monsters and mayhem in area towns. Lawrence Memorial Library, Bristol, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 453-2366.

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Annual Giant Book Sale: See WED.11, 9 a.m.

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Pause-Café: French speakers of all levels converse en français. Panera Bread, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5088.

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Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival Emerging Artist Concert: See THU.12, 7:309:30 p.m.

Make Stuff!: See WED.11, 6-9 p.m.

PJ Story Time: Kiddos outfitted for sleep listen to bedtime tales in broad daylight. Highgate Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 868-3970.

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Castleton Summer Concerts: The New York Players make a scene on the green. Old Chapel Green, Castleton, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 468-1206.

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Try It at the Library: Kids entering grades 4 through 6 master the martial arts in a tae kwon do demo. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4097.

Bluegrass at Bayside: Special guest Will Patton joins the Missisquoi River Band, featuring Bill Gaston, Pat Murphy, and Jim and Cindy Weed. Bayside Pavilion, St. Albans, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 933-2545.

Tropical Storm Irene Support Group: Berlinarea residents affected by the flooding share their stories and learn coping skills. Berlin Elementary School, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 279-8246.

Improv Night: See WED.11, 8-10 p.m.

Community Dinner: Diners get to know their neighbors at a low-key, buffet-style meal organized by the Winooski Coalition for a Safe and Peaceful Community and sponsored by Winooski’s faith community. Musical entertainment included. O’Brien Community Center, Winooski, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult; transportation available for seniors. Info, 655-4565. Open ROTA Meeting: See WED.11, 8 p.m.

Young & Fun Series: Little ones get “A Walk Through the Orchestra,” courtesy of the Lake Placid Sinfonietta. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 518-523-2512.

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Craftsbury Chamber Players: World-class musicians explore classical compositions by Schumann, Dohnányi and Ewazen. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 8 p.m. $8-22; free for ages 12 and under. Info, 800-639-3443. Killington Music Festival Musicians: Aspiring young musicians and internationally accomplished faculty perform solo and chamber music. Brandon Music, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 465-4071, info@brandon-music.net. Robert & Gigi: Fun, energetic folk appeals to children and parents alike. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Bombardier Recreation Park, Milton, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 893-4922. Summer Concert Series: Fairfax youth bust a tune under the sun. Rain site: BFA Middle School Gymnasium. Fairfax Community Library, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420. Vermont Summer Music Festival: In “The Three Bs: Bach, Beethoven and Brahms,” the New York Chamber Soloists perform Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto no. 5, Beethoven’s Sextet for Two Horns and Strings, and Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet. Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes, 7:30 p.m. $35. Info, 658-2592.

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Dream Big & Reach for the Stars: Sky gazers of all ages take in the evening sky with Tony Mayhew. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581, jaquithpubliclibrary@gmail. com. Sunset Aquadventure: See WED.11, 7 p.m. Wagon-Ride Wednesday: See WED.11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Home-Sharing Orientation: Attendees learn more about the agency that matches elders and people with disabilities with others seeking affordable housing or caregiving opportunities. HomeShare Vermont, South Burlington, noon-12:30 p.m. & 5:30-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-5625, home@sover.net.

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Hash House Harriers: Beer hounds of legal age earn their suds with an invigorating run and high-impact game of hide-and-seek. Meet by the fountain. Burlington City Hall Park, 6:30 p.m. Free if it’s your first time; $5 otherwise; bring ID. Info, 355-1015. Mountain-Bike Ride: See WED.11, 5 p.m. Wednesday Night World Championships: See WED.11, 5:30 p.m.

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Emery Forest: A teacher and lifelong student of shamanism explores ancient and modern prophecies, as well as what they may say about our collective future. Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 457-2295. Jane Williamson: Rokeby Museum’s director offers insights on early abolitionists in “The War Before the War.” Room L403, Lafayette Hall, UVM, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2085. Yestermorrow Summer Lecture Series: Montpelier planner and author Gwendolyn Hallsmith looks at “Creating Wealth: Growing Local Economies With Local Currencies.” Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Waitsfield, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 496-5545.

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‘Annie Get Your Gun’: “Anything you can do, I can do better...” Stowe Theatre Guild takes aim with this 1946 Broadway classic about sharpshooter Annie Oakley. See calendar spotlight. Akeley Memorial Building, Stowe, 8 p.m. $13-23. Info, 253-3961. ‘Boeing-Boeing’: See THU.12, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour: See THU.12, Vermont Agricultural Business Education Center, Brattleboro, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. $16-22; free for kids under 2. ‘Ella’: See THU.12, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Metropolitan Opera Summer Encore: Natalie Dessay stars in this broadcast production of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6:30 p.m. $12-15. Info, 748-2600. ‘Opportunity of a Lifetime’: See WED.11, 7:30 p.m. ‘Over the Pub’: Pandemonium ensues when an Irish family’s son decides to scout out more “fun” religions in Tom Dudzick’s hit comedy, presented by Saint Michael’s Playhouse. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m. $30.5039.50. Info, 654-2281.

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Authors at the Aldrich: Memoirist Saloma Miller Furlong highlights her autobiography, Why I Left the Amish. A concert in Currier Park follows. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 476-7550. Poe Jam With Dug Nap: Literati take to the mic with poetry and spoken-word expressions — plus a little music. BCA Center, Burlington, 8-11 p.m. Info, 865-7166. m

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art PLEIN AIR WORKSHOP AT CHANDLER: Aug. 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $115/7-hr. workshop. Location: Chandler Center of the Arts, 71 N Main St., #73, Randolph. Info: Jan Fowler, 728-9878, janfowlervt@ gmail.com, chandler-arts.org. Chandler Center invites area artists to a day of plein-air painting with Aline Ordman in the scenic area surrounding Randolph. Aline Ordman exhibits in various galleries throughout the Northeast and has a website for viewing at alineordman.com. Ordman’s work is currently on display in Chandler Gallery.

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PHOTO: CYANOTYPE/ KALLITYPE: Tue., Aug. 7, 6-9 p.m., & Sat., Aug. 11, 10-3 p.m. Cost: $150/person, $135/BCA member. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. Learn how to create large digital negatives from your film or digital files and use those negatives to print beautiful, rich-blue cyanotype and deep-brown kallitype images on watercolor paper. No experience necessary.

dance DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 5981077, info@salsalina.com. 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

STARTING FIGURE-DRAWING SESSION: Cost: $10/4-hr. session. Location: White River Crafts, Kimball House, 50 Randolph Ave., Randolph. Info: Alexis, 485-6610. In Randolph, at White River Crafts, Kimball House with Green Mountain Creative Collective. Starting a group of core artists at White River Crafts Center, Randolph. Seeking 10 or more participants for once-a-month, four-hour session. Be among a creative, great group of people.

drumming TAIKO, DJEMBE, CONGAS & BATA!: Location: Burlington Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., suite 3-G, AllTogetherNow, 170 Cherry Tree Hill Rd., E. Montpelier. Info: Stuart Paton, 999-4255, spaton55@gmail. com. Burlington classes: Call for weekly conga and djembe lessons in Burlington. Burlington Beginners Taiko starts Tuesday, September 11, and October 30; kids, 4:30 p.m., $60/6 weeks; adults, 5:30 p.m., $72/6 weeks. Monday Advanced classes start September 10 and October 29, 5:30 and 7:45 p.m. Cuban Bata and house-call classes by request. Call for Women’s Friday 5 p.m. Conga class. Montpelier classes: Djembe class starts Thursday, July 12, 5:30 p.m. $45/3 weeks. Thursday Conga, Haitian, Taiko and children’s drumming classes. Call with interest.

FORZA SAMURAI SWORD WORKOUT: Mon., 6-7 p.m.; Fri., 9-10 a.m. Cost: $10/1-hr. class. Location: North End Studio A, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Tweak Your Physique, stephanie shohet, 578-9243, forzavt@gmail. com, forzavt.com. FORZA is an intense, low-impact, full-body group fitness class appropriate for all fitness levels. Build muscle, burn calories, develop focus, vent frustrations and boost self-esteem while using a sword to practice the skills of the samurai warrior. No experience necessary. Weekly classes in Burlington and Williston.

healing arts BIODYNAMIC CRANIOSACRAL LEV. 1: Jul. 20-22, 10 a.m.6 p.m. Cost: $375/3-day class. Location: Touchstone Healing Arts, 187 St. Paul St., Burlington. Info: Touchstone Healing Arts, 658-7715, touchvt@gmail.com, touchstonehealingarts.com. Practical, perceptual and theoretical introduction to the biodynamic model of craniosacral therapy. Class explores the embryological foundations of health, introducing participants to the direct perception of the presence of primary respiration and the “breath of life” in the therapeutic process. Can be taken singly or part of two-year foundation training.

health LAUGHTER YOGA LEADER TRAINING: Jul. 21-22, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost: $250/ training, $25 off if you come w/ friend. Location: Fran Joseph, certified Laughter Yoga teacher, 39 Northshore Dr., Burlington. Info: Start Laughing Vermont, Fran Joseph, 497-1624, crescentmoonvt@yahoo.com. Play and laugh while creatively learning about Laughter Yoga and its many benefits and applications, including ways to bring more joy and health to yourself and others! Incorporate

WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: Wild Edibles Intensive 2012: summer/fall term: Aug. 19, Sep. 16 & Oct. 14, 2012. VSAC nondegree grants avail. to qualifying applicants. Location: Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury. Info: 456-8122, annie@wisdomoftheherbsschool.com, wisdomoftheherbsschool. com. Earth skills for changing times. Experiential programs embracing local wild edible and medicinal plants, food as first medicine, sustainable living skills, and the inner journey. Annie McCleary, director, and George Lisi, naturalist.

jewelry JEWELRY CLASSES: Tue., 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m, also Sun. on a monthly announcement. Cost: $140/2.5 hrs. 4x/mo. Sun. class will be announced monthly. Location: Alchemie, 2 Howard St., A1, Burlington. Info: jane frank jewellerydesign, jane frank, 999-3242, info@ janefrank.de, janefrank.de. Learn how to make your own jewelery with German-trained goldsmith (at Alchemy Jewelry Arts) in a fully equipped studio in town. You will learn basic and advanced techniques but also be able to focus on individual projects.

language LEARN SPANISH & OPEN NEW DOORS: Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Ctr. Info: Spanish in Waterbury Center, 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com. Broaden your horizons, connect with a new world. We provide high-quality, affordable instruction in the Spanish language for adults, students and children. Our fifth year. Personal instruction from a native speaker. Small classes, private instruction, student tutoring, AP. See our website for complete information or contact us for details.

martial arts AIKIDO: Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St. (across from Conant Metal & Light), Burlington. Info: 9518900, burlingtonaikido.org. This Japanese martial art is a great method to get in shape and reduce stress. Classes for adults and children ages 5-12. Scholarships for youth ages 7-17. Classes are taught by Benjamin Pincus Sensei, Vermont’s senior and only fully certified Aikido teacher. Visitors

massage ASIAN BODYWORK THERAPY PROGRAM: Weekly on Mon., Tue. Cost: $5,000/500-hr. program. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, suite 109, Essex Jct. Info: Elements MASSAGE

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TINY-HOUSE RAISING: Cost: $250/workshop. Location: Lake Carmi, Enosburgh. Info: Peter King, 933-6103. A crew of beginners will help instructor Peter King frame and sheath a

PHOTO: HANDMADE BOOKS: Jul. 19-Aug. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Thu. Cost: $120/ person, $108/BCA member. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. Use your own photographs to create a personal and unique handmade book. Learn to sequence and edit images to make an accordion fold book. Course covers image collecting, sizing, printing and bookmaking. No prior computer or bookmaking experience necessary. No experience necessary.

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are welcome seven days a week. AIKIDO CLASSES: Cost: $65/4 consecutive Tue., uniform incl. Location: Vermont Aikido, 274 N. Winooski Ave. (2nd floor), Burlington. Info: Vermont Aikido, 862-9785, vermontaikido.org. Aikido trains body and spirit together, promoting physical flexibility and strong center within flowing movement, martial sensibility with compassionate presence, respect for others and confidence in oneself. Vermont Aikido invites you to explore this graceful martial art in a safe, supportive environment. MARTIAL WAY SELF-DEFENSE CENTER: Please visit website for schedule. Location: Martial Way Self Defense Center, 3 locations, Colchester, Milton, St. Albans. Info: 893-8893, martialwayvt.com. Beginners will find a comfortable and welcoming environment, a courteous staff, and a nontraditional approach that values the beginning student as the most important member of the school. Experienced martial artists will be impressed by our instructors’ knowledge and humility, our realistic approach, and our straightforward and fair tuition and billing policies. We are dedicated to helping every member achieve his or her highest potential in the martial arts. Kempo, Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, Wing Chun, Arnis, Thinksafe Self-Defense. VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: Mon.-Fri., 6-9 p.m., & Sat., 10 a.m. 1st class is free. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 660-4072, Julio@bjjusa.com, vermontbjj. com. 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 self-confidence. We offer a legitimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts program in a friendly, safe and positive environment. Accept no imitations. Learn from one of the world’s best, Julio “Foca” Fernandez, CBJJ and IBJJF certified 6th Degree Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr., teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! A 5-time Brazilian JiuJitsu National Featherweight Champion and 3-time Rio de Janeiro State Champion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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BCA offers dozens of weeklong summer art camps for ages 3-14 in downtown Burlington from June to August – the largest selection of art camps in the region! Choose full- or halfday camps – scholarships are available. See all the camps and details at burlingtoncityarts.com.

HOLISTIC EXERCISE CLASS: Fri. evenings, 7-8:30 p.m., beginning Jul. 6. Cost: $45/mo. or $15/single class. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct. Info: Abair Acupuncture, Carrie Abair, 999-9717, Abairacupuncture@ gmail.com, nccaomdiplomates. com/abairacupuncture. This is a gentle exercise class designed for people who are new to physical disciplines or who want to get back into shape after a period of inactivity. This class utilizes practices from martial arts, qigong and yoga to help students reconnect with their bodies in a relaxed, noncompetitive environment.

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3-5-MILE RUN & RUNNING MEDITATION WORKSHOP: Jul. 14, 9 a.m. Location: Karme Choling, 369 Patneaude Lane, Barnet. Info: 633-2384, karmecholing.org. Based on the book “Running With the Mind of Meditation,” this one-day workshop will help you get the most out of your workout by helping to deepen your mind/body experience. Runners and walkers of all levels welcome. Healthy lunch included. For more information, visit karmecholing.org or call 633-2384.

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2-DAY BARTENDING COURSE: Jul. 20, 6-10 p.m.; Jul. 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $149/2day course. Location: Best Western, 1076 Williston Rd. , South Burlington. Info: Mike Perusse, 888-437-4657, info@ bartendingschool.com, bartendingschool.com. Learn from the masters in business since 1989. You’ll learn drink building, alcohol liability training, customer service, and the do’s and don’ts of professional bartending. You’ll get the Online Bartending Web Tutorial, a drink list, a bartenders manual and job-interview training. This course is recognized nationally through pbsa.com.

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or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout! LEARN TO DANCE W/ A PARTNER!: Cost: $50/4-wk. class. Location: Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington. Lessons also avail. in St. Albans. Info: First Step Dance, 598-6757, kevin@firststepdance.com, FirstStepDance.com. Come alone, or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance! Beginning classes repeat each month, but intermediate classes vary from month to month. As with all of our programs, everyone is encouraged to attend, and no partner is necessary. SWING DANCE LESSONS: Jul. 12-Aug. 9, 7-9 p.m., Weekly on Thu. Cost: $8/2-hr. class. Location: Perkins Fitness, 3060 Williston Rd., suite 6, S. Burlington. Info: Raymond Moskewich, 233-0648, lakechamplainsquares.org. East Coast Swing to Country Music and more fits all genres of music. Never have two left feet again. No previous experience required with all steps being taught. Come to one, some or all lessons. Couples and singles welcome. Wooden floor and air conditioned. Please wear clean, nonmarking, soft-soled shoes.

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of Healing, Scott Moylan, 288-8160, elementsofhealing@ verizon.net, elementsofhealing.net. This program teaches two forms of massage, Amma and Shiatsu. We will explore Oriental medicine theory and diagnosis as well as the body’s meridian system, acupressure points, Yin Yang and 5-Element Theory. Additionally, 100 hours of Western anatomy and physiology will be taught. VSAC nondegree grants are available. NCBTMB-assigned school. EXPLORATION OF MOVEMENT 14 CEU: Jul. 28-29, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: $245/14 CEUs ($225 if paid by Jul. 16; call about risk-free introductory fee). Location: Touchstone Healing Arts , Burlington. Info: Dianne Swafford, 734-1121, swaffordperson@hotmail. com, ortho-bionomy.org/SOBI/ DianneSwafford. Using OrthoBionomy, participants will learn to recognize and palpate patterns of joint and muscle movement in order to facilitate tension release and increase range of motion. These techniques help relieve tension in those stuck places in our body that keep our bodies from moving well (i.e., shoulder blades or pelvis that won’t move when someone is walking). MASSAGE PRACTITIONER TRAINING: Sep. 11-Jun. 2, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost: $8,000/ course, + supplies. Location: Touchstone Healing Arts, 187 St. Paul St., Burlington. Info: Touchstone Healing Arts, 658-7715, touchvt@gmail. com, touchstonehealingarts. com. Touchstone Healing Arts School of Massage offers a 690-hour program in Westernstyle (Swedish) and therapeutic massage. This course is a solid foundation in therapeutic massage, anatomy and physiology, clinical practice, professional development, and communication skills. Since 1998 we have provided quality education in downtown Burlington. Join us!

meditation INTRODUCTION TO ZEN: Sat., Jul. 21, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost: $30/half-day workshop, limited-time price. Location: Vermont Zen Center, 480 Thomas Rd., Shelburne. Info: Vermont Zen Center, 9859746, ecross@crosscontext.

net, vermontzen.org. 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. LEARN TO MEDITATE: Meditation instruction avail. Sun. mornings, 9 a.m.-noon, or by appt. Meditation sessions on Tue. & Thu., noon-1 p.m. The Shambhala Cafe meets the 1st Sat. of ea. mo. for meditation & discussions, 9 a.m.-noon. An Open House occurs every 3rd Fri. evening 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. Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org. Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. LGBTQ RETREAT: CONFIDENCE & COMPASSION: Sep. 7-9, 9 a.m. Location: Karme Choling, 369 Patneaude Lane, Barnet. Info: 633-2384, karmecholing. org. Come together both as a LGBTQ individual and a community! Meditation, tai chi and yoga, discussion and celebration. Explore confidence and compassion and connect more fully to your naturally wakeful heart and mind. For more information, visit karmecholing.org or call 633-2384. LIVING BEAUTIFULLY WITH UNCERTAINTY AND CHANGE: Jul. 18-Aug. 22, 7-9 p.m., Every 5 weeks on Wednesday. Cost: $60/course fee. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave, Burlington. Info: Patti Lanich, 238-8771, pattilanich@gmail. com, burlington.shambhala. org. Talks by Pema Chodron filmed at Omega Institute before she went on retreat. Course includes talks, guided meditations, and discussions. In her talks, Pema explores how we can transform our lives during upheaval and uncertainty and how we can broaden our tolerance for uneasiness.

painting WATERCOLOR WEDNESDAYS: Jun. 20-Aug. 29, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Wed. Cost: $30/3-hr. class. Location: Ginny Joyner Studio, 504B Dalton Dr., Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. Info: Ginny Joyner, Ginny Joyner, 655-0899, ginnyjoynervt@gmail.com, ginnyjoyner.blogspot.com. Keep up your watercolor skills or learn for the first time this summer with an opportunity to paint with Ginny Joyner in her studio at Fort Ethan Allen. Small, relaxed, nonjudgmental classes are open to all wishing to refine their skills. Work from life using displays set up each class or focus on your own subject matter. Bring your own supplies. Sign up for a single class, or as many as you like. Drop-ins welcome.

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sewing NIDO SEWING CLASSES: Dates & times vary. Location: nido, 209 College St., suite 2E, Burlington. Info: nido, Phiona Hamilton-Gordon, 881-0068, info@nidovt.com, nidoVT.com. nido’s summer sewing class schedule is now in session and boasts a ton of new offerings. Learn to sew in our popular three-hour introductory class. Already know the basics? Other classes include Piping Pillows, Colette Patterns Ginger Skirt, and Pajama Bottoms for Everyone.

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photography EXPOSURE: THEORY & PRACTICE: Jul. 21, 12:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: $25/class. Location: Darkroom Gallery, 12 Main St., at the Five Corners, Essex Jct. Info: Darkroom Gallery, Ken Signorello, 238-2647, ken@darkroomgallery.com, darkroomgallery.com. Get your camera to do what you want, rather than settle for what it does. Learn how to look at a scene the way your camera sees it and then get the exposure you want. Learn how to use the effects of exposure control as creative tools.

pilates PILATES! CHACE MILL!: 6 days/ wk. Location: Natural Bodies Pilates, 1 Mill St., suite 372, Burlington. Info: 863-3369, lucille@naturalbodiespilates. com, NaturalBodiesPilates. com. So many people love Pilates! Join in the fun in Reformer, Circuit and Mat classes. From gentle to vigorous, we have a class that is just right for you. Not ready for Reformer? Just sign up for our Pilates Circuit class and learn as you go! Get strong, stay healthy!

plants NEW BOTANICAL PRODUCT WORKSHOP: Jul. 7, 1-4 p.m., Weekly on Sat. Cost: $100/3hr. class ($90 for residents). Location: Community Room, Miller Community Recreation Center, 130 Gosse Ct., Burlington. Info: Miller Center, 540-1058, enjoyburlington. com/FileLib/Miller_Center_ Brochure_FINAL_2.01[1].pdf. Summer Ragosta, PhD, will lead three-hour workshops about the role of plants in our lives, botanical classification systems and how to make simple herbal products. Students will receive supplies and create their own herbal product. Educational materials will be provided. Please bring

FIGURE PAINTING WEEKLONG: Aug. 27-31, 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $200/workshop, member discount. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: Sage TuckerKetcham, 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool. org, theshelburnecraftschool. org. Students will learn the techniques to accurately paint the human figure in oil using the sight-size method. The workshop will focus on accurate drawing, and developing the forms and rhythms throughout the figure. There will be strong emphasis on anatomy. Open studio in the afternoon to work. SMALL BOX DESIGN: BEGINNER: Jul. 26-Aug. 23, 2-5 p.m. Cost: $245/class, member discount. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: Sage TuckerKetcham, 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org. Small Box Design with Matt Hastings. Box making is a great way for woodworkers to explore joinery techniques and their own creativity while working with a simple form. In this beginner course, you will learn about the various techniques for joining corners, and then build a toolbox of your own design.

sports STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDING: Weekdays by appt.; Sat. & Sun. Cost: $30/hourlong privates & semiprivates; $20 ea. for groups. Location: Oakledge Park & Beach, end of Flynn Ave., a mile south of downtown along the bike path, Burlington. Info: Paddlesurf Champlain, Jason Starr, 8814905, jason@paddlesurfchamplain.com, paddlesurfchamplain.com. Learn to stand-up paddleboard with Paddlesurf Champlain! Get on board for a

very fun and simple new way to explore the lake and work your body head to toe. Instruction on paddle handling and balance skills to get you moving your first time out. Learn why people love this Hawaiianrooted sport the first time they try it.

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

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HEALING W/ RESTORATIVE YOGA & REIKI: Jul. 22, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $35/2-hr. class. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset St., S. Burlington. Info: 658-9440, vtcyt.com. Yoga and Reiki with Anne Martin and Maggie Mae Anderson. This small class will give you time and space to access deep levels of relaxation through restorative yoga asanas, Reiki, pranayama breathing and guided chakra meditation. YOGA TOOLS FOR MOOD BALANCE W/ MAGGIE MAE ANDERSON: Jul. 16-Aug. 6, 5:45-7 p.m., Weekly on Mon. Cost: $80/series. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset St., suite 204, S. Burliington. Info: Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 658-9440, vtcyt.com. A four-week yoga program focusing on breathing exercises, meditation, visualization and restorative yoga postures to learn skills for a healthier, more balanced lifestyle. Come explore new ways to relax, let go and renew yourself in a safe and fun environment.

writing WRITING FOR YOUNG READERS: Jul. 21, noon-2 p.m. Cost: $50/class, all supplies provided. Location: Phoenix

Books Burlington, 191 Bank St., Burlington. Info: Phoenix Books Burlington, 448-3350, phoenixbooks.biz/event/ writing-young-readers-workshop-acclaimed-authorillustrator-bonnie-christensen-burlington. Do you want to write picture, middle-grade or youngadult books? Acclaimed author/ illustrator Bonnie Christensen will offer an opportunity to ask questions, learn some basics of writing for young readers and practice writing exercises. Refreshments/dessert provided. Bring a brown-bag lunch, writing paper, utensils. Registration required.

yoga EVOLUTION YOGA: $14/class, $130/class card. $5-$10 community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 864-9642, evolutionvt.com. Evolution’s certified teachers are skilled with students ranging from beginner to advanced. We offer classes in Vinyasa, Anusarainspired, Kripalu and Iyengar yoga. Babies/kids classes also available! Prepare for birth and strengthen postpartum with pre-/postnatal yoga, and check out our thriving massage practice. Participate in our community blog: evolutionvt. com/evoblog. LAUGHING RIVER YOGA: Yoga classes 7 days a wk. Individual classes range from $5 to $15; $115/10 classes; $130/ unlimited monthly. Location: Laughing River Yoga, Chace Mill, suite 126, Burlington. Info: 343-8119, laughingriveryoga. com. We offer yoga classes, workshops, retreats and 200hour teacher training taught by experienced and compassionate instructors in a variety of styles, including Kripalu, Jivamukti, Vinyasa, Yoga Dance, Yin, Restorative and more. Hit the beach for YogaSurf with Emily September 7-9 in York, Maine! LEARN TO FLY IN JULY!: Jul. 27-28. Cost: $45/class, slidingscale daily rates. Location: Learn to Fly in July, Dharma Door, Underhill. Info: Dharma door, Abbi Jaffe, 318-3927, abbi.jaffe@gmail.com, dharmadoor.com. A two-day Acro Yoga (Mtl) intensive: partner yoga and Thai massage with Lori Flower and Abbi Jaffe. For all levels. Catered healthy food. Come with a friend or by yourself. Sliding-scale daily rates: $45-150. More information at dharmadoor.com and sattvayoga.wordpress.com. Preregister: 318-3927.

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substituting new parts when appropriate. He then polishes it up for MSL photographer Steve Lively. “Steve spends about two hours with each guitar,” Ben Werlin says. Lively uses a high-resolution Canon camera and Photoshop to capture an expansive series of detailed images for the MSL website. Lively’s studio in the warehouse, crammed with gray umbrellas, black draperies and esoteric camera gadgetry, looks like a set from Antonioni’s 1966 film Blow-Up.

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en Werlin and his brother, Brandon Werlin, were sitting on a rock in Yosemite National Park in 2010 when they decided to revolutionize how guitars were sold. Combining Ben’s business savvy and Brandon’s experience selling drum equipment, Rickenbacker guitars and the occasional Beanie Baby on eBay, they created Music Store Live, an online retailer that ships high-end axes from its South Burlington warehouse to customers around the globe. Now in their second year in business, Ben, 31, and Brandon, 24, have since added a third partner, Jeff Santoro, and employ an impressive roster of local guitarists. Rough Francis’ Paul Comegno, a graduate of the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery in Phoenix, Ariz., is the guitar tech. Bob Wagner, who recently hosted the star-studded Hug Your Farmer tribute to Levon Helm at Higher Ground, claims “the describer” as his MSL job title — he writes the descriptions for each instrument in the catalog.

Zack duPont and Pat Melvin, both of the Zack duPont Band, help MSL with marketing and buying gear, respectively. Buying guitars online can be a worrisome ordeal both for customers and companies such as MSL. As a reporter gapes at the 2700-square-foot MSL warehouse packed to the ceiling with cases of highend Gibsons, G+Ls, Taylors and more, Comegno sits in an upstairs office filing a complaint with UPS, which delivered to MSL a smashed Martin from Colorado. “We once got a ’68 SG from Puerto Rico,” Comegno recalls. “It was water damaged because the guy who sent it just put it in its case with plastic wrap.” Regardless of risks, MSL is on the cutting edge of the music-store industry’s online evolution, emphasizing exemplary customer service via tech-y interactions. After MSL purchases a guitar, Comegno draws upon his 10 years of guitar-tech experience to ensure the instrument plays its finest. He guts and cleans each guitar,

After the shoot, Wagner plays each guitar to gauge its “mood.” “I think every guitar has some quality that will speak to different players,” he says. “I just find those qualities and try to highlight them in my descriptions.” Wagner’s musical versatility enables him to noodle on a guitar in its characteristic style. “The guy playing D-tuned metal is very different from the guy playing Bill Frisell-ian folk jazz,” he explains. “If I get an ESP or a Jackson, I’m going to flip out and play crazy metal. If I get a Tele, I’ll play country shit.” After capturing the vibe, Wagner writes a “player’s perspective” for the listing. He recently described a ’65 Fender Jaguar as “literally bursting with mojo.” In his descriptions, Wagner includes the history of each guitar and assesses everything from body condition to the engraved lettering on the tuners. “I think we write some of the most thorough descriptions in the business,” Werlin says. MSL’s aggressive customer-service campaign includes a personal introduction of each guitar to its potential buyer via Wagner shredding over Skype. Buyers have him plug in with their preferred settings to hear and see their potential purchase in action. “Our goal is basically to do everything we can short of actually putting the guitar in people’s hands before they buy it,” Werlin says. “And they get to hear a rippin’ player play their guitar, which helps.” He adds that YouTube demonstrations for each instrument are forthcoming in a few weeks. Each MSL guitar is sold with the company’s signature Certified Used Guitar Guarantee, which promises compensation

for any fault undetected in the tech check. MSL also stresses the importance of speaking with customers over the phone, to sustain the one-on-one attention music-store shoppers are used to. “People are going to plunk down two to three thousand dollars on a guitar,” Werlin says. “They usually have some questions.” Though MSL specializes in high-end vintage guitars, the company will also ship amps, basses, keyboards, effects pedals and any other musical accoutrements. The business began with just used guitars, but Werlin says roughly half of what he sells now is new. “That will probably shift again when we bring the Guitar Center guy on,” he adds, referencing his newest hire: Brian Buonomo. GC’s main vintage guitar buyer on the East Coast, Buonomo is leaving his position at the Manhattan Guitar Center to join the MSL team. Though several local music stores have recently closed, Werlin doesn’t expect the bricks-and-mortar guitar store to disappear completely. He cites Guitar Center, which is expected to move a franchise into the former Daddy’s Junky Music storefront in Williston, as in an upswing. Customers can buy guitars in person from MSL, by appointment. “People could have a field day here,” Werlin says as he looks at a rack in the MSL showroom that includes Jazzmasters, Les Pauls and SGs. He estimates his warehouse currently holds some 300 high-end guitars, none of which sits on a shelf for longer than 90 days. MSL sold 117 guitars in May, and Werlin expects that business to expand. “Obviously, we have a ton of overhead,” he says. “In order for the business to work, we have to have a lot of guitars in here.” MSL plans to give back to the community via an instrument-donation service, once finances allow the company to do so. Other future endeavors include publishing a vintage guitar buyer’s guide and hosting a Mod of the Month series by Comegno. He recently modified, or “modded,” Werlin’s Fender Stratocaster with a tone knob to blend between a minihumbucker and a single-coil pickup. Werlin, who plays in local roots band the Move it Move it, says he wants MSL to become a resource for guitarists to learn more about their instruments. “We’re going to start sending out handwritten thank-you notes to every customer,” he adds. Autumn Furtak-Cole, the MSL employee who will write the notes, looks up from the camo-fatigued Les Paul he’s been working on. If MSL’s freshly cut deals with Fender, Gretsch, G+L, Guild, Larrivee, Nash and Orange are any indication, Furtak-Cole’s hand is in for a workout. musicstorelive.com

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GENERAL, is set to release its debut album,

Dispensation of the Ordinary. What little I’ve heard of the record sounds like quite a departure from Chorney’s recent efforts. The album’s first single, “Raft,” available at michaelchorney.bandcamp. com, is a sublime slice of atmospheric Americana, with shimmering pedal steel and dovetailing vocal harmonies shading Chorney’s folk-centric musings. I dig it. A lot. The band celebrates the release with a show Saturday at Nutty Steph’s in Middlesex, July 14. It also features WOODEN DINOSAUR. Oh, and free bacon. Really.

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New band alert! The gents from local punk band Y69 have started a new band called RED CLOVER AND THE HERMIT THRUSH. Not very punk sounding, is it? That’s because it’s not a punk band. Rather, the trio boasts a ragged country sound sort of akin to when SOCIAL DISTORTION’s MIKE NESS went twangy. It’s country fueled by punk swagger. The band will debut at Radio Bean this Friday, July 13.

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Last but not least, the Magic Hat Brewing Company debuts a new summer festival its brewery in South Burlington this Saturday, July 14, called Summer Sessions. The lineup includes DEAD SESSIONS, WOLFMAN CONSPIRACY, JAMIE KENT and JEH KULU. And beer.

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In other news, go fuck yourself, cancer. Fortunately, more courageous folks than I have more helpful ways of combating the disease than lobbing profanities at it. Like ZAC CLARK, for example. The Burlington-based songwriter is set to release his new album, Young Volcanoes, on Co-Op Records. He’ll be celebrating the release of that album with a show at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge this Thursday, July 12. But get this: Fans who order the album through his page on pledgemusic.com will see 20 percent of their purchase go to the Cancer Patient Support Program, which is, well, exactly what it sounds like. The organization helps cancer patients and their families with everything from financial assistance to counseling to dietary consultation. Clark’s connection

is personal — his mother died of cancer 10 years ago — and in a recent email he writes that’s he’s been searching for a way to honor her memory and help similarly affected families since she passed. This seems like an appropriate and awfully touching way to do it.

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This Saturday, July 14, at Nectar’s a local quartet calling itself LOUNGE ACT will pay tribute that monumental record. The band features some notable local rock talent including ROUGH FRANCIS’ BOBBY HACKNEY JR., SWALE’s ERIC OLSEN, BLUE BUTTON’s JASON COOLEY and HELOISE & THE SAVOIR FAIRE’s JAMES BELLIZIA. The show’s poster might feature the single most disturbing image on a local flyer since Swale’s facial-mashup poster some years back. Also on the bill are LENDWAY, Swale and DINO BRAVO — one of whom simply has to do WEIRD AL’s “Smells Like Nirvana,” right?

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Once again, this week’s totally self-indulgent column segment, in which I share a random sampling of what was on my iPod, turntable, CD player, eight-track player, etc., this week.

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Jay Farrar, Anders Parker, Yim Yames and Will Johnson, New Multitudes Woody Guthrie, This Land Is Your Land: The Asch Recordings Volume 1 (Happy birthday, Woody!) Highlands, Singularity Deleted Scenes, Young People’s Church of the Air Patrick Watson, Adventures in Your Own Backyard

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NECTAR’S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., Free. Underground System Afrobeat, Ulubalu, Alpenglow (Afrobeat), 9 p.m., $5.

CHARLIE O’S: Stone Bullet, Welter (post-punk), 10 p.m., Free.

RIMROCKS MOUNTAIN TAVERN: Friday Night Frequencies with DJ Rekkon (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

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

RUSTY NAIL: A Fly Allusion (funk), 9 p.m., NA.

TUPELO MUSIC HALL: Ben Taylor (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., $20. AA.

regional

RED SQUARE: Aaron Flinn (rock), 5 p.m., Free. Conscious Roots (reggae), 8 p.m., $5. DJ Craig Mitchell (house), 11 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Robbie J (EDM), 11 p.m., $5. RUBEN JAMES: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10:30 p.m., Free. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB: Supersounds DJ (Top 40), 10 p.m., Free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE: Tall Grass Get Down (bluegrass), 9 p.m., $5-10 donation. VENUE: Mindtrap (rock), 9 p.m., $5.

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MOOG’S: Whiskey Bullet (country), 9 p.m., Free.

MONKEY HOUSE: The Milkman’s Union, Tallahassee (indie folk), 9 p.m., $5.

RADIO BEAN: Red Clover and the Hermit Thrush (country), 7 p.m., Free. Tall Tall Trees (indie folk), 8 p.m., Free. Dietrich Strause & Billy Wylder (singer-songwriters), 9:30 p.m., Free. Po’ Tree Boo K (acoustic), 11:30 p.m., Free.

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MATTERHORN: The Mud City Ramblers (bluegrass), 9 p.m., $5.

THE BLACK DOOR: Jake Knox and the Need (soul, funk), 9:30 p.m., $5.

PARKER PIE CO.: Celtic Acoustic Session, 6 p.m., Free.

MONOPOLE: Eat Sleep Funk (funk), 10 p.m., Free.

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51 MAIN: Dayve Huckett (jazz), 5 p.m., Free. Gypsy Reel (Celtic), 9 p.m., Free.

NAKED TURTLE: Party Wolf (rock), 10 p.m., NA.

CITY LIMITS: Top Hat Entertainment Dance Party (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free.

THERAPY: Pulse with DJ Nyce (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $5.

RED MILL RESTAURANT AT BASIN HARBOR CLUB: Ryan Hanson Band (rock), 10 p.m., Free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Arts Walk Happy Hour with Ryan Hanson (singer-songwriter), 5 p.m., Free. Flashback Friday with DJ Mixwell (‘70’s & ‘80s dance party), 10 p.m., Free.

BEE’S KNEES: Herb & Hanson (acoustic), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

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51 MAIN: Mogani (Latin jazz), 8 p.m., Free. CITY LIMITS: Dance Party with DJ Earl (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: 3 Sheets 2 the Wind (rock), 10 p.m., $3.

MOOG’S: Tritium Well (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

BREAKWATER CAFÉ: Wolfpack (rock), 6 p.m., Free.

PARKER PIE CO.: Waylon Speed (speedwestern), 8 p.m., $5.

CLUB METRONOME: Retronome (‘80s dance party), 10 p.m., $5.

RIMROCKS MOUNTAIN TAVERN: DJ Two Rivers (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

FRANNY O’S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. Cousin It (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free.

ROADSIDE TAVERN: DJ Diego (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free.

JP’S PUB: Karaoke with Megan, 10 p.m., Free.

regional

RADIO BEAN: Mark Lipman & Olinde Mandell (singer-songwriters), 4 p.m., Free. Don Garside (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., Free. Old Time Musketry (folk), 7 p.m., Free. The Hunger Artists (folk punk), 8 p.m., Free. Frank Viele (acoustic rock), 9 p.m., Free. Miko and the Musket (folk-pop), 10 p.m., Free. The BreezeWay (rock), 11:30 p.m., Free. The Diamondstones (jam), 1 a.m., Free. COURTESY OF JAKE KNOX

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TUPELO MUSIC HALL: Ana Popovic (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., $22. AA.

BAYVIEW EATS: Dewey Drive Band (country), 6 p.m., Free.

NECTAR’S: Truman Coyote (rock), 5 p.m., Free. Jack Chicago (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Lounge Act, Dino Bravo, Lendway, Swale (Nirvana tribute), 9 p.m., $5.

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PURPLE MOON PUB: Malicious Brothers (blues), 8 p.m., NA.

CHOW! BELLA: The Best Little Border Band (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free.

MONKEY HOUSE: Skulls, Midnight Saints, Cop Outs, Wave of the Future (rock), 9 p.m., $5.

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POSITIVE PIE 2: Afinque (salsa), 10:30 p.m., Free.

BACKSTAGE PUB: Area 51 (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free.

MARRIOTT HARBOR LOUNGE: The Beerworth Sisters (folk), 8:30 p.m., Free.

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CHARLIE O’S: Morgan Jean and the KFB (indie folk), 10 p.m., Free.

northern

LEVITY CAFÉ: Saturday Night Comedy (standup), 8 p.m., $8. Saturday Night Comedy (standup), 10 p.m., $8.

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RED SQUARE: Jaw Gems (hip-hop), 5 p.m., Free. Seed (rock), 8 p.m., $5. DJ A-Dog (hip-hop), 11 p.m., $5.

BEE’S KNEES: Spider Roulette (acoustic), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

MONOPOLE: Eat Sleep Funk (funk), 10 p.m., Free. NAKED TURTLE: Chris Dukes (rock), 10 p.m., NA. TABU CAFÉ & NIGHTCLUB: All Night Dance Party with DJ Toxic (Top 40), 5 p.m., Free.

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burlington area

BREAKWATER CAFÉ: Kelsey (acoustic), 3 p.m., Free. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Greensky Bluegrass (bluegrass), 8:30 p.m., $15. AA. MONKEY HOUSE: Miko and the Musket, Something With Strings, Jesse French (rock, bluegrass), 9 p.m., $5. 18+. MONTY’S OLD BRICK TAVERN: George Voland JAZZ:Don Schabner and Dan Skea, 4:30 p.m., Free. NECTAR’S: Mi Yard Reggae Night with Big Dog & Demus, 9 p.m., Free.

SIGNAL KITCHEN: Deleted Scenes, Spirit Animal, Persian Claws, Cave Bees (art rock, punk), 10 p.m., $5.

RADIO BEAN: Queen City Hot Club (gypsy jazz), 11 a.m., Free. Old Time Sessions (old time), 1 p.m., Free. Elle Carpenter (pop), 4 p.m., Free. Randal Pierce (jazz), 5 p.m., Free. Lily and the Tigers (gothic Americana), 7 p.m., Free. Ports of Spain (indie), 9 p.m., Free. White Savages (indie), 10:30 p.m., Free. Jude Demers (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., Free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE: Mark Lipman & Olinde Mandell (singersongwriters), 9 p.m., $5-10 donation.

RED SQUARE: The Amida Bourbon Project (folk rock), 7 p.m., Free. D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

T BONES RESTAURANT AND BAR: Open Mic, 7 p.m., Free.

central

RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul (salsa), 6 p.m., Free. DJ Stavros (EDM), 10 p.m., $5. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB: The X-Rays (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

VERMONT PUB & BREWERY: Linda Bassick (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE: Mind the Gap (rock), 6 p.m., $5-10 donation.

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Unless you were around Greenwich Village in its 1960s folk heyday, you’ve probably never heard of Willie Wright. A member of the Harlem-based doowop group the Persuaders and then later as the leader of his own band, the Willie Wright Trio, he was a prolific songwriter and respected vocalist who never quite achieved the same notoriety as the Village contemporaries with whom he often shared stages — cats such as Phil Ochs, Richie Havens and Judy Collins, to name a few. Wright’s music, a mellow blend of acoustic soul and folk, has largely been left behind, his albums perhaps relegated to the dusty used bins of NYC record stores or flea markets. Wright, now 73 and in an advanced stage of Parkinson’s disease, retired

from performing in 2002, after spending most of his post-New York career living in Boston and gigging around southern New England. Last year, his sevendaysvt.com signature 1978 album Telling the Truth was re-released on Vermont’s Green Coil Records, to the delight of hardcore folkies and soul aficionados. That album’s reappearance set the stage for Wright’s latest effort — his first in 34 years — This Is Not a Dream., released earlier this year. Recorded in 2011 at presents Burlington’s Low Tech Studios with the help of a handful of the singer’s Vermont-based pals, the album is a bittersweet affair. The amiable collection of laid-back originals reveals a gifted songwriter, and also a man who is grappling with swiftly declining skills in the face of a debilitating illness. Performances Wednesdays For that latter reason alone, through Saturdays at 8 p.m. This Is Not a Dream. is a remarkable July 18 through August 4 record, a triumph. Wright’s warm, easy Stowe Town Hall Theatre rasp crackling through your stereo 67 Main Street speakers is nothing short of soothing. Comparisons to Bill Withers in the Tickets and information: record’s liner notes are not at all www.stowetheatre.com outlandish. But to focus solely on the 802-253-3961 singer’s battle with Parkinson’s is to do a disservice to his considerable talents as a songwriter. 12v-stowetheatreguild070412.indd 1 7/2/12 11:39 AM Wright has a simple, straightforward style that matches his gentle croon. The sweetness both in his words and delivery is compelling and comforting, whether he’s singing about lost love, social issues or, as in the case of album centerpiece “Trust,” outlaw gunman Jesse James. Wright’s Vermont friends, including multi-instrumentalists Erik Kaarla (bass, guitars) and Gus Zeising (drums, sax, flute), percussionist Bill Coil, and guitarist Bob Green, form a solid backing band and frame Wright’s material with the same tasteful simplicity and R&B sensibility with which he writes. The casual quality of their collective performance puts the focus squarely on Wright and reflects his easy charm. This Is Not a Dream. probably won’t catapult Wright to long-overdue fame. But that hardly seems the point. The mere fact that it exists is an achievement and inspiration, a reminder that there is humble beauty to be found in life, even when days seem bleak. This Is Not a Dream. by Willie Wright is available at williewrightmusic. com. SEVENDAYSVT.COM

Waylon Speed, undoubtedly Burlington’s most renowned countryrock outfit, no longer require any introduction. This is a band hell-bent on making a name for itself, and its members have played their cards — Texas Hold ’em would be my guess — extremely well from day one. Since the quartet’s inception in 2010, Waylon Speed have released two full-length albums — 2010’s Georgia Overdrive and 2011’s Horseshoes & Hand Grenades — and one EP, 2011’s Boots.. Each effort markedly improved upon the last, and their live shows, as you most likely know, are not to be missed. As Kelly Ravin’s down-home lyrics frequently suggest, the wheels on this vehicle have no intention of slowing. A full-on stop, in most cases, would signify nothing short of death. Valance,, Waylon Speed’s latest effort, trades in the classic-country themes of whiskey, speed, gasoline, trains, smoke and best friends’ wives. Perhaps this sounds trite on paper, but rest assured that Waylon Speed transcend cliché and deliver to listeners all that is great about balls-to-the-walls country music, and American music in general. An almost mind-numbing energy runs through this album, from its first notes to its last. The guitar, drum and bass work — courtesy of Chitwood Hammaker, Justin Crowther and Noah Crowther, respectively — that drive Ravin’s lyrics down the dirty back roads and endless interstates of America sound like Johnny Cash’s Tennessee Three ridin’ on some serious amphetamines. This is energy that would have been incomprehensible in

the 1950s. Tracks “Then Again” and “Killin’ Time” feature some of the finest quick-fingered guitar solos to come out of a Burlington amp in a long minute. Ravin’s lyrics regarding “broken bottles, broken bones and broken hearts” (“Smoke”) are written and delivered with heartfelt sincerity. Recorded live to twoinch analog tape, Valance has a timeless quality — so rare these days — that can only be realized in a room full of musicians playing alongside and against each other. And louder’n hell! Put this record on, turn it way up, and your surroundings all but dissolve; you’re now in a beat-up old truck and don’t give a damn about open-container laws. Waylon Speed play the Parker Pie Co. in West Glover this Saturday, July 14.

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Bee’s Knees: Andrew parkerRenga (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., Donations. RiveR House RestauRant: stump! Trivia night, 6 p.m., Free.

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CluB MetRonoMe: WRuV & miss Daisy present motown monday, 9 p.m., Free.

on tap BaR & GRill: Karaoke, 7 p.m., Free. Radio Bean: Ensemble V (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free. irish sessions, 9 p.m., Free. The mumbles (folk), 6:30 p.m., Free. mushpost social club (downtempo), 11 p.m., Free.

on tap BaR & GRill: Open mic with Wylie, 7 p.m., Free.

Red squaRe: union street preservation society (string band), 7 p.m., Free. This Way (rock), 8 p.m., Free. DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

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Red squaRe: Herb & Hanson (acoustic), 7 p.m., Free. industry night with Robbie J (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free.

Red squaRe Blue RooM: DJ mixx (EDm), 11 p.m., Free. tHe sKinny panCaKe: pandagrass (bluegrass), 7 p.m., $5-10 donation.

RuBen JaMes: Why not monday? with Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

t Bones RestauRant and BaR: chad Hollister (rock), 8 p.m., Free.

central

BaGitos: Open mic, 7 p.m., Free.

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HiGHeR GRound sHowCase lounGe: Evans Blue, state Your cause (rock), 8 p.m., $12/15. AA.

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MooG’s: seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 8 p.m.,

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one peppeR GRill: Open mic with Ryan Hanson, 8 p.m., Free.

neCtaR’s: metal monday: Knights of crinuts, ATLATL, nox, Kairos, 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

MonKey House: summit of Thieves, steiner street, Other cities (rock), 9 p.m., $5. 18+. Monty’s old BRiCK taveRn: Open mic, 6 p.m., Free. neCtaR’s: The mumbles, chris Bell Trio (soul, jazz), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. on tap BaR & GRill: Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., 4h-tourdate-fishbone.pdf Free.

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album of wistful memories and rueful laments that asks life’s larger questions amid a sepia-toned haze of psychedelia, Songwriter saRaH Jaffe opens. Radio Bean: Lokum (Turkish gypsy), 6:30 p.m., Free. Jack Wilson (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., Free. samara Lark (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., Free. Honky-Tonk sessions (honkytonk), 10 p.m., $3. Red squaRe: Greg Evans Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. craig mitchell (house), 10 p.m., Free. Red squaRe Blue RooM: DJ Frank Grymes (EDm), 11 p.m., Free. 1

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BaCK to veRMont puB: John Gillette & sarah mittlefeldt (folk), 7 p.m., Free. CHaRlie o’s: Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. tupelo MusiC Hall: Dark star Orchestra (Grateful Dead tribute), 8 p.m., sold Out.

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BaGitos: Acoustic Blues Jam with the usual suspects, 6 p.m., Free. Gusto’s: Open mic with John Lackard, 9 p.m., Free.

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

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neCtaR’s: Orange Television, climbing up Walls (rock), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

burlington area

Radio Bean: Leroy "satchel" paige: Long Rifle (lecture), 5 p.m., Free. Brett Hughes & Lesley Grant (country), 7 p.m., Free. Open mic, 8 p.m., Free.

HiGHeR GRound sHowCase lounGe: northern Exposure: near north, Truman coyote, Deja Brew, Vedora (rock), 8:30 p.m., $6. AA.

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two BRotHeRs taveRn: Trivia night, 7 p.m., Free. monster Hits Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.

northern

Bee’s Knees: Tom Gregory (acoustic), 7:30 p.m., Donations. MooG’s: Open mic/Jam night, 8:30 p.m., Free.

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1/2 lounGe: Rewind with DJ craig mitchell (retro), 10 p.m., Free.

two BRotHeRs taveRn: Honeywell (rock), 9 p.m., $2/3. 18+.

northern

Bee’s Knees: Allen church (folk), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

BReaKwateR Café: The Hitmen (rock), 6 p.m., Free.

MooG’s: Danny Ricky cole (acoustic), 8:30 p.m., Free.

CluB MetRonoMe: Randy Oxford Band (blues), 9 p.m., $10/12.

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Man of Steel David Stromeyer, BCA Center

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ust outside the BCA Center’s Church Street entrance, a hulking steel sculpture 12 feet wide transforms the street into an art site — a place where the speed of passersby intersects with the slower time of elemental materials and artistic process. The sculpture, “Facetted Rock” by David Stromeyer, is based on a small stone the artist found on his Enosburg Falls property and admired for “its geometry and outward surface, but also its being — its spirit,” he explains. “Facetted Rock” seems to approximate both qualities, even as it is something the original was not: a monolith. At 65, Stromeyer is tall and trim, with piercing eyes set deeply under wiry eyebrows. Soft-spoken, yet possessing a certain gravity, the sculptor exudes an understated confidence as he describes his artistic process as a dialogue between himself and his chosen material, steel. Though he doesn’t hold an engineering degree, Stromeyer’s decades of experience have taught him to “read” steel, and to engineer sculptures that maximize the malleability of the medium while preserving its tremendous strength. Some of the results of those years are on view at Stromeyer’s 42-year retrospective at the BCA Center, and at the “Exposed” exhibition at the Helen Day Art Center in Stowe this summer. Stromeyer’s deep understanding of the materiality of steel and his intuitive feel for blending form, color and shape produce works that, at their best, sing. “I’ve made something like 408 sculptures,” he says. “Probably roughly 50 percent of those are large scale. Even though I have that depth of experience, I know that when I start the 409th piece, it won’t necessarily be better than the 408th, or even better than the 300th one.” Stromeyer works steel “cold,” meaning that the metal is unheated when he shapes it using a massive, 150-ton press. He begins his works with smallscale models, or maquettes, that he later scales to monumental size in steel. Yet for all the calculations, the outcomes don’t always satisfy him. “You get a no-

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tion that you think is good enough to go exercise on a larger scale,” the artist explains, “and it doesn’t always work out. It doesn’t always sing. It’s very hard to predict beforehand.” Stromeyer’s process is exacting. “Pasa Doble,” a recent work sited near the center of Burlington City Hall Park, is built of four gently curving planes of steel painted in shades of blue. The

work arose from experiments in Plexiglas and adhesive that Stromeyer undertook in his Austin, Texas, studio over the winter. “I wanted to twist steel,” he says, “but all you have to do with plastic is warm it up, and everything’s easy.” Naturally, twisting steel is more of a challenge. In the summer, at his studio in northern Vermont, the artist spends up to 11 hours a day turning his models into full-scale steel sculptures. “That’s where my 40 years of experience comes in,” Stromeyer explains with a smile. “I’ve done some things in steel that even the most sophisticated steel fabricators would be scratching their heads trying to figure out how to do.” His studio is a corrugated structure perched near the crest of a hill on a panoramic, 200-acre property that Stromeyer owns with his wife, Sarah. Across

the expansive property, enormous painted-steel sculptures punctuate the emerald hills. Inside the studio, lifting equipment and a metal press divide the spacious interior. This massive machinery indicates the force required to shape a seemingly intractable material into sculptures that seem light enough to dance over the fields. Stromeyer says that, despite the challenge of creating these works, he hopes they appear “effortless” when completed. Early in his career, Stromeyer says, he clung doggedly to the manufactured forms of machined steel — industrystandard beams and sheets — but in recent years, his work has taken a more playful, fluid form. “As time went on, I wanted to push the material,” he says. “I wanted to explore its plastic quality. Steel has a great deal of ability to be manipulated … I want to push it more and see what it can do.” In an era when art can be increasingly ephemeral (think digital and video installation), Stromeyer’s sculptures are unabashedly material. They are colorful and large, made to engage with viewers, who can walk around and often through them. The approachability of much of Stromeyer’s work may reflect a quality he values in his own life: “As I get older, I have to be more and more vigilant to keep a sense of play … and I mean play as like a kid plays … being open to their environment and whatever stimuli come along.” This is vital, he insists, to staying fresh as an artist. As he considers his retrospective exhibition in Burlington, Stromeyer resists assigning a single “arc” to his career so far. Instead, he emphasizes the importance of staying open to ideas and inspiration. Fittingly, Stromeyer’s works invite viewers to engage his forms with curiosity, and perhaps with a joyful awe at the transformation of material into marvel. A M Y R A HN “David Stromeyer: Equilibrium: Career Retrospective,” BCA Center, Burlington. Through September 8. burlingtoncityarts.org Stromeyer’s work is also included in the “Exposed” exhibition at the Helen Day Art Center in Stowe, July 13 through October 12. helenday.com, davidstromeyer.com

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talks & events Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School: Artists age 16 and up bring sketchbooks and pencils to a cabaret-style life-drawing session. This month, Robert Barton & the Dogs from Hell perform and pose. Wednesday, July 11, 7-9:30 p.m., American Legion, White River Junction. 'Art on Park': Local artisans sell their handcrafted products, artwork, specialty foods and more; musicians perform. Thursday, July 12, 5-8 p.m., Park Street, Stowe. Info, 793-2101.

Michael T. Jermyn Storm clouds roil above a vintage sign for fries

at the fair. Two blossoms, one red and one yellow, stand in a clear vase against an inky background. An emerald and yellow field glows in springtime behind a budding tree. From livestock to landscapes to still lifes, the images captured by Montpelier photographer Michael Jermyn look lush, the colors so saturated you want to reach out and pet them. A selection of recent works, collectively titled “New American Impressionism,” adorns the capital city’s Savoy Theater through August; a self-published coffee-table book, Surfing the Light, is on its way. Jermyn describes the volume as his “10-year photo-safari into the heart of Vermont.” Pictured: “The Three Sheep.”

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'An Outgrowth of Nature: The Art of Toshiko Takaezu': Ceramic sculptures inspired by the poetry of the Buddhist nun Otagaki Rengetzu (through September 9); Shahram Entekhabi: Happy Meal, a film featuring a young Muslim girl eating a McDonald's Happy Meal, in the New Media Niche (through August 26). At Fleming Museum, UVM, in Burlington. Info, 656-0750.

Brian Collier: "The Collier Classification System for Very Small Objects," a participatory exhibit of things big enough to be seen by the naked eye but no larger than 8 by 8 by 20 millimeters. Through October 15 at Durick Library, St. Michael's College, in Colchester. Info, 654-2536.

Carol MacDonald: "The Thread," a mid-career retrospective of the Vermont artist who has worked in many media but is best known as a printmaker. Through August 31 at VCAM Studio in Burlington. Info, 859-9222.

Lin Warren: "Light + Arc," artwork that employs textural form and reflective surfaces to define contrast. Through August 2 at The Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington. Info, 777-6100. Linda Berg Maney: Paintings, collages and prints. Curated by SEABA. Through August 31 at Speeder & Earl's (Pine Street) in Burlington. Info, 859-9222. Lorin Duckman: "Street Burlington," portraits of people who hang out on Queen City streets. Through August 31 at New Moon Café in Burlington. Info, 989-3944.

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Carolyn Shattuck: "Key West: Inside/Outside," collages that celebrate the energy of Key West and its environs. Through August 29 at WalkOver Gallery & Concert Room in Bristol. Reception: Saturday, July 14, 5-8 p.m. Info, 453-3188. 'White on White With Touches of Color': Work in a variety of media by members of the North Chittenden Women's Art Collective. Through August 13 at Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. Reception: Friday, July 13, 5-8 p.m. Ten artist members discuss their work, at 7 p.m. Info, 388-1827.

Marian Willmott: Monoprints, oil paintings and poetry by the Vermont artist. Through August 31 at Pine Street Deli in Burlington. Info, 859-9222. Mark Boedges & Brenda Black: New paintings by Boedges; pottery by Black. Through July 31 at Mark Boedges Fine Art Gallery in Burlington. Info, 735-7317. Mary Claire Carroll: "Living Connections: Voices and Visions for Shared Lives," photographs of Vermonters with developmental and other disabilities. Through July 30 at Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, in Burlington. Info, 865-7211. Nanci Kahn: Underwater photography and papiermâché bird sculptures. Through July 31 at Left Bank Home & Garden in Burlington. Info, 862-1001. Pete Sutherland: Collage work by the Vermont folk musician and songwriter. Through July 31 at North End Studio A in Burlington. Info, 863-6713.

Graziella Weber-Grassi: "Lonely Interiors," paintings that express modern desolation. Through August 3 at ZoneThree Gallery in Middlebury. Reception: Friday, July 13, 5-7 p.m. Info, 800-249-3562. Catherine M. Elliott: "Flower Impressions," paintings by the world-renowned practitioner of contemporary impressionism. July 13 through August 28 at Galleria Fine Arte in Stowe. Reception: Friday, July 13, 5-8 p.m. Info, 253-7696.

'Secrets and Mysteries': Enigmatic and haunting photographs from nine different countries. Through July 29 at Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction. Reception: Friday, July 13, 5-7 p.m. Info, 777-3686.

Lynn Rupe: "Disaster Detritus," acrylic paintings. Through July 31 at Metropolitan Gallery, Burlington City Hall. Info, 865-7166.

Viiu Niiler and Terry J. Allen: "Transformations," abstracted landscape paintings and documentary photographs, respectively. Through August 31 at Supreme Court Lobby in Montpelier. Reception: Thursday, July 12, 5-7 p.m. Info, 229-0303.

Bruce R. MacDonald: The metal artist and some artist friends launch a brand-new gallery showing contemporary metal and other works. July 13 through 31 at The Havoc Gallery in Burlington. Reception: Friday, July 13, 5-9 p.m. Info, 863-9553.

'Prophetic Vision, Courageous Lives: LGBT Saints, Heroes & Martyrs': Photographic portraits of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender individuals and their allies who have tried to make the world a fairer place. Curated by Vermont artist Judith McManis. Through July 31 at St. Paul's Cathedral in Burlington. Info, 310-3046. 'RUN': An exhibit of 6-by-6-inch wood-panel works by 100 artists. Curators Laura Green and Karyn Vogel chose the theme because "run" has more meanings than any other word in the Oxford English Dictionary. Through August 1 at Penny Cluse Café in Burlington. Info, 318-1906. Robert Selby: Paintings by the Champlain College instructor of graphic design, game art and animation. Through August 31 at SEABA Center in Burlington. Info, 859-9222. Robert Waldo Brunelle Jr.: "Five-Second Rule," dropped-food acrylic paintings. Through July 28 at S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington. Robin Katrick: Music photography by the Vermont artist. Through July 31 at Red Square in Burlington. Info, 318-2438.

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'FIVE': Artwork by Jeanne Amato, Faith Fellows, Daryl Storrs and Marie Weaver, all of whom have worked as assistants or apprentices to printmaker Sabra Field, whose work is also on display. Curated by Frog Hollow. Through July 30 at 152 Cherry Street in Burlington. Info, 863-6458.

Annemie Curlin: "Charlotte, a Heavenly View," colorful aerial-view oil paintings of the town. Through August 31 at Charlotte Library. Reception: Friday, July 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Info, 425-3301.

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Carl Rubino: "Reflections of a Dream State," photographic interpretations of the shape-shifting nature of dreams. Through July 31 at Brickels Gallery in Burlington. Info, 825-8214.

David Stromeyer: "Equilibrium," a retrospective of the Vermont artist's monumental-scale, steel-and-concrete sculptural works; 'Emergence': digital and traditional artwork by members of the first graduating class of Champlain College’s emergent media MFA program. Through September 28 at BCA Center in Burlington. Info, 865-7166.

Craig Colorusso: "Sun Boxes," a solar-powered sound installation comprising 20 independently operating speakers. Friday through Sunday, July 13 through 15, Grand Isle State Park.

Karen J. Lloyd: "Into the Heart," digital photographs of the natural world. Through August 3 at Block Gallery in Winooski. Reception: Friday, July 13, 5-7 p.m. Info, 373-5150.

'Exposed': This annual outdoor sculpture exhibit includes site-specific installations by 17 regional and international artists around the gallery grounds, along the bike path and throughout town. July 13 through October 13 at Helen Day Art Center in Stowe. Reception: Friday, July 13, 5-7 p.m. Info, 253-8358.

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Anne Cady: "Into the Hills, High Flying," paintings of the Vermont landscape. Through August 31 at Shelburne Vineyard. Info, 985-8222.

'Curtains Without Borders': Large photographs of Vermont's painted theatrical scenery created between 1900 and 1940, plus one 1930s curtain from Beecher Falls, Vt. Through July 28 at Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, in Burlington. Info, 652-4510.

Jack Dowd: "The 27 Club: Legends in Music," pastel profiles of Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and seven other musicians who died at 27. Through August 19 at Vermont Institute of Contemporary Arts in Chester. An eight-member ensemble performs "Forever 27: Unplugged," featuring the songs of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, Jim Morrison, Amy Winehouse and more. Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14, 8 p.m. Info, 875-1018.

‘BIRD,’ avian images in a variety of media by Don Hanson, Valerie Hird, Beth Robinson and Adelaide Tyrol. July 13 through August 14 at Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne. Reception Friday, July 13, 6-8 p.m. Info, 985-3848.

Sara & Elliott Katz: Sara's oil paintings presented in a terrarium-inspired installation by her brother, Elliott. Through July 31 at Edgewater Gallery in Middlebury. Reception: Friday, July 13, 5-7 p.m. Info, 458-0098.

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Aaron Stein: "Junkyard Treasure," assemblages of found objects, such as toys, tarnished chrome, cast iron and vintage license plates. Through July 31 at Vintage Inspired in Burlington. Info, 355-5418.

Chip Troiano: "New Zealand Landscapes," photographs taken during the artist's 2010 travels. Through July 31 at Artspace 106 at The Men's Room in Burlington. Info, 864-2088.

Middlebury Arts Walk: More than 30 downtown venues stay open late for art openings, music and other events. For a map, visit middleburyartswalk. com. Friday, July 13, 5-7 p.m., various locations, Middlebury. Info, 388-7951 ext. 2.

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Sabra Field: A retrospective that spans 50 years of work by of the iconic Vermont printmaker. Through July 31 at Frog Hollow in Burlington. Info, 863-6458. 'Snow Mobiles: Sleighs to Sleds': Early, experimental snowmobiles, machines from the ’60s and ’70s, and today’s high-powered racing sleds, as well as horse-drawn sleighs; 'Man-Made Quilts: Civil War to the Present': Quilts made by men; Elizabeth Berdann: "Deep End," miniature watercolor portraits on pre-ban and prehistoric mammoth ivory; 'Time Machines: Robots, Rockets and Steampunk': Toys, textiles and art representing the golden age of sci-fi, the 1930s to ’50s, as well as work by contemporary artists and designers. Through October 28 at Shelburne Museum. Info, 985-3346. Spring Show: Work by Chinese-calligraphy and watercolor artist Lucia Chiu, nature photographer Carol Sullivan and photomontage artist Carol Truesdell. Through July 15 at The Gallery at Phoenix Books in Essex Junction. Info, 872-7111. Summer Show: Work by Joan Hoffman, Lynda McIntyre, Johanne Durocher Yordan, Anne Cummings, Kit Donnelly, Athena Petra Tasiopoulos, Don Dickson, Kari Meyer and Gaal Shepherd. Through September 30 at Maltex Building in Burlington. Info, 865-7166. 'The 3rd Floor Show': New work by artists who occupy one floor of Burlington's Howard Space Center: Julie Davis, Sharon Webster, Linda Jones, Maggie Standley, Paige Berg Rizvi, Maea Brandt, Maggie Sherman and Wylie Sofia Garcia. Through July 29 at Flynndog in Burlington. Info, bren@ flynndog.net. Will Patlove & Katie Harrington: "I Love You," abstract paintings by husband and wife. Through July 28 at Backspace Gallery in Burlington. 'Winooski Pop-Up Gallery District': More than 50 Vermont artists have transformed several vacant retail spaces, plus the Winooski Welcome Center, into temporary art galleries. Through August 4 at various locations in Winooski. Zelde Grimm: "Animals With Things Living in Their Stomachs," slightly macabre pen-and-ink drawings. Through July 31 at Speaking Volumes in Burlington. Info, 540-0107.

'ARTISTS | EXPRESSIONS': Work in a variety of media by New England artists. Through August 11 at Nuance Gallery in Windsor. Info, 674-9616. 'Bread and Puppet Theater: An Emergent Mosaic': Photographs of the theater's work from 2004-2011 by longtime puppeteer Mark Dannenhauer. Through July 15 at Plainfield Community Center. Info, 371-7239.

beaded bags and accessories, woodblock prints, pastels, jewelry, and sculpture in the capacious Cherry Street space that formerly housed Outdoor Gear Exchange. Instead of hiking gear and tents, expect feminine-influenced finery in this temporary boutique — just through July 30. Pictured: a 20-by-16-inch print, “Big Poppy,” by Jeanne Amato.

Henry Erickson: "Connections," ink drawings of the natural world. Through July 28 at Festival Gallery in Waitsfield. Info, 496-6682. Henry Swayze: "Celebrating Nature All Around Us," photographs of natural Vermont. Through August 11 at Tunbridge Public Library. Info, 889-9404. 'Hey Joe: An Homage to Joseph Cornell': Work by 10 artists, including Varujan Boghosian, Kirsten Hoving, Michael Oatman and Rosamond Purcell, guest curated by W. David Powell. Through July 29 at BigTown Gallery in Rochester. Info, 767-9670.

Carol Lippman: "Trail Markers/Seasonal Signs," new prints inspired by the artist's hikes with her dog. Through July 31 at Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction. Info, 295-5901. Christine Destrempes: "Stream of Conscience: River of Words," a community art project in which participants write their thoughts and memories of water onto tiles, which are arranged like a river on the museum grounds. Through September 9 at Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich. Info, 649-2200.

Jeneane Lunn: Pastels depicting Italy and Vermont. Through July 28 at Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio in Montpelier. Info, 229-4676.

Donna B Flat Moran: "Prozac Versus Feelings," oil paintings exploring depression and the human spirit. Through August 31 at Project Independence in Barre. Info, 476-3630.

Judy B. Dales: "Curves, Naturally!," colorful, textured fiber-art wall hangings. Through July 31 at Governor's Office Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 533-7733.

First Anniversary Exhibition: Charcoalon-paper landscapes by Ailyn Hoey; metalwork sculptures of wildlife by Mark Goodenough; oil-onpanel landscapes by Judith Carbine; and abstract paintings by Scott Morgan. Through August 15 at WaterMusicArt Gallery in Chester. Info, 875-2339.

Kelly Holt: "Dancing Barefoot," abstract paintings. Through July 31 at Quench Artspace in Waitsfield. Info, 598-4819.

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Brian Zeigler: Mixed-media collages, ranging from small arrays to wall-size hangings, by the Vermont artist. Through July 31 at Local 64 in Montpelier.

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Jayne Shoup: "Barns, Waterscapes and Florals," works in pastel. Through July 31 at The Drawing Board in Montpelier. Info, 223-0100. Jeanne Evans: "Wowie Maui," watercolors, oils and acrylics (through August 24); Yvonne Strauss: Playful paintings of nature and animal scenes (through June 14). At Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. Info, 223-3338.

Matt Thorsen: "Sound Proof: The Photography of Matt Thorsen, Vermont Music Images 1990-2000," chemical prints accompanied by audio recordings in which the photographer sets the scene and the bands play on. Through July 31 at Big Picture Theater & Café in Waitsfield. Info, 496-8994. Michael T. Jermyn: "New American Impressionism," photographs by the Montpelier artist. Through August 31 at Savoy Theater in Montpelier. Info, 223-1570. 'Red Fields & Yellow Skies: The Art of the Landscape': Work by 12 Vermont artists. Through September 2 at Chandler Gallery in Randolph. Info, 431-0204. Tica Netherwood: "Journey & End," works in acrylic, watercolor and pencil. Through July 29 at Capitol Grounds in Montpelier. Info, curator@ capitolgrounds.com. 'Tol’ko Po Russky, Pozhaluista (Russian Only, Please)': Russian School photographs, Slavic festival costumes and Russian Imperial badges make up this exhibit chronicling the history of Norwich's Russian School, which operated from 1968 to 2000. Through September 2 at Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, in Northfield. Info, 485-2183. 'Walter Dorwin Teague: His Life, Work and Influence': Creations and artifacts from the man who designed numerous Kodak cameras, the Bluebird radio, Steuben glassware and many other iconic objects. Through August 31 at Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design in Waitsfield. Info, 496-2787.

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Dona Ann McAdams: "A View From the Backstretch," photographs and audio stories from the venerable Saratoga racecourse. Through September 8 at Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury. Info, 388-4964. Kathryn Milillo & Susan Shannon: "Double Vision," oil paintings by Milillo; Su Chi pottery by Shannon. Through August 28 at Brandon Artists' Guild. Info, 247-4956. 'Lake Studies: Contemporary Art': Work by painters Janet Fredericks, Catherine Hall and Nancy Stone, sculptors Chris Cleary and Kate Pond, fiber artist Marilyn Gillis, and installation artist Jane Horner. Through July 29 at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum in Vergennes. Info, 475-2022. Stephen Beattie: "There's Something in the Water," photographs. Through July 31 at Gallery 160 in Richmond. Info, 434-6434. 'Take Me to the Fair: An Addison County Tradition': Photographs of the 2011 fair by Mark Starr, plus 19th- and early-20th-century fair posters, ribbons, photographs and other ephemera from the Sheldon collection. Through November 10 at Sheldon Museum in Middlebury. Info, 388-2117. 'The Delight of Decoys': A bird decoy for each of the 25 years the museum has been open. Through October 31 at Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington. Info, 434-2167.

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'What's hatching in Brandon?': Artistenhanced roosters, hens and other barnyard fowl fill the gallery and appear in various downtown locations as part of the annual town-wide art project (through September 30); Klara calitri: "Flower Power," paintings and pastels (through July 1). At Brandon Artists' Guild. Info, 247-4956.

'iMPressed: VerMont PrintMaKers 2012': Work by Vermont artists in the print medium (through September 1); hal MayForth & eli siMon: Ink drawings and paintings by Mayforth and a terracotta sculptural installation by Simon (through July 29). At Helen Day Art Center in Stowe. Info, 253-8358.

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Bill Brauer & Margit J. Füreder: "The Observer," new sensual paintings of women by Brauer; "Queen of Heart," paintings by Füreder inspired by images from Austrian television and film. Through August 15 at West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park in Stowe. Info, 253-8943.

John clarKe olson: "Pastoral Vermont," landscapes in oil on panel. Through August 15 at Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Stowe. Info, 253-1818.

'engage': A juried exhibition of artwork by Vermont artists with disabilities. Through August 31 at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. Info, 655-7772.

July shoW: New works by Barbara Colgrove, Pam Voss, Beth McAdams and Jo Anne Wazny. Through July 31 at Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery in Enosburg Falls. Info, 933-6403.

'Fantasia': A group show featuring dragons, elves, goddesses, mermaids, flying horses and witches portrayed in clay, fiber, wood, glass and painting. Through July 28 at Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury. Info, 748-0158.

larry golden: Plein-air paintings by the Vermont artist. Through August 31 at St. Johnsbury Athenaeum. Info, 748-8291.

'hooKed on the islands': Fiber artworks, including traditionally hooked rugs with modern designs, by members of the local textile group Fiber Bees. Through July 31 at Island Arts South Hero Gallery. Info, 372-5049.

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liver Stone has given us an unforgettable fable of friendship, betrayal, greed and doomed love set against the backdrop of the drug trade. The problem is, he gave it to us almost 30 years ago. It’s called Scarface. He wrote the screenplay. A lot has happened since 1983. Stone built a reputation as one of the most intellectually provocative and stylistically fearless filmmakers of our time. And then he flamed out in spectacular fashion. It’s a long way down from JFK to Alexander. With his latest, the Oscar-winning director tries desperately to convince viewers that he’s got his mojo back. One can see why he was attracted to the idea of adapting Don Winslow’s 2010 novel about two Southern California pot dealers who go to war with a Mexican cartel. There are comparisons to be made between their story and Tony Montana’s. Unfortunately, Savages suffers from every one of them. Aaron Johnson is Ben, a talented botanist. Taylor Kitsch is Chon, a veteran of two tours in the Middle East who had the foresight to bring a stash of killer seeds home with him

from Afghanistan. Together they’ve built an empire, amassed a fortune and enjoyed the, uh, company of a California girl named O, who’s played by Blake Lively. It’s sort of nice to see things going well for Kitsch in the early scenes. He lives in an oceanfront mansion with his two roomies, and the demands of life as a hippie drug lord don’t seem to extend far beyond keeping the community bong fired up. After John Carter and Battleship, the guy deserves some happy time. His buzz is harshed in a big way, though, when Chon shows him a video he just received on his laptop. It’s an invitation from a powerful Mexican cartel. Footage of several people being decapitated by chain saw is followed by rendezvous information and the suggestion that Ben and Chon play ball if they don’t want to be the newest members of the Black & Decker club. I found it almost impossible to take seriously anything that happened from this point on. It turns out the operation is run by the least convincing drug lord in movie history — a diminutive diva in a Cleopatra wig, played by Salma Hayek. She spends her

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days getting foot massages from servants and whining that her daughter should visit more often. We never learn how she keeps the vicious psychopaths who work for her in line. These include Demián Bichir as a midlevel manager and Benicio Del Toro as a bad lieutenant. We know he’s bad because he raises his eyebrow and twirls his mustache a lot. They kidnap O to ensure the boys will go along with the desired merger, but Hayek’s power play backfires, and the Californians go Rambo on her instead. Until I saw Savages, I didn’t realize that a pair of Laguna Beach stoners could pose a serious threat to a ruthless Tijuana cartel. Watching Stone’s latest certainly was educational. It also offered lessons in how not to cast a film. Its attractive young stars have the combined screen presence of dryer lint, while

seasoned vets such as John Travolta are squandered as hyperactive afterthoughts. There’s much to be learned here for aspiring screenwriters, too. For example, don’t write dialogue like this gem uttered by O in reference to Chon: “I have orgasms; he has wargasms.” And don’t indulge in gimmicks like multiple endings — especially when neither of them is satisfying. Oh, and remember not to be boring. Finally, what Savages taught me is that it may be time to stop hoping for Stone’s big comeback. The guy’s 65. He’s made an admirable contribution to the art form, but he hasn’t directed a significant film in nearly two decades. By continuing to crank out clunkers like this, the filmmaker isn’t doing his reputation, or his audience, any favors. RICK KISONAK

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The Amazing Spider-Man ★★★

f you’re a Marvel Comics fan, you probably know all about the vexed development history of The Amazing Spider-Man. But if you’re a casual viewer, you may be wondering: Wait a second. Three blockbuster Spider-Man movies were released in the past decade. Why’d they “reboot” the franchise with a new cast, director and storyline, instead of just making a fourth? Never mind the answer, which has to do with rights, money and scheduling (like everything). The important thing is that casting and storytelling make the difference between superhero movies adults can watch without feeling stupid (The Avengers), and superhero movies that are basically just wish-fulfillment and big blurs of CGI. Directed by Marc Webb, who is known for the above-average romantic comedy (500) Days of Summer, The Amazing Spider-Man has the actors and snappy dialogue it needs, but its story doesn’t stick. As Peter Parker, British actor Andrew Garfield (who played Mark Zuckerberg’s estranged best friend in The Social Network) does for the character what Robert Downey Jr. did for Tony Stark: He loosens him up and makes him a wild card. That element is vital, given that the movie puts us through

the paces of watching an orphaned high schooler dodge bullies, pine after a girl, mess around in a lab and become Spidey-fied all over again. Some have called Garfield’s performance the “emo” counterpart to Tobey Maguire’s perkier Parker. It’s more accurate to say he does a witty impersonation of a teenager, complete with bad posture, mood swings and random over-application of sarcasm. There’s nothing gee-whiz about this Peter, but also nothing bratty or entitled. When he’s wearing a mask and quipping a criminal into submission, Garfield manages to make this seem like a stunt every nerdy kid would pull if he could climb walls and shoot webs from his wrists. Comic sparks fly when Peter interacts with his long-suffering aunt and uncle (Sally Field and Martin Sheen); or his love interest, the overachieving Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone); or her prickly cop dad (Denis Leary). Webb slows down and lets these relationships develop believably, with the actors carrying the show. Where the film goes wrong is in the handling of its villain, Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans), one of those movie scientists who make the mistake of thinking they can become su-

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The leerier Hollywood studios become of risking their fortunes on original ideas, the more we’re forced to accept sequels to reboots and reboots of sequels as the order of the day. Like the classic tales that dramatists used to pillage and reshape to their liking, recycled superhero legends can certainly accommodate creativity. But, given the sameness of animation and the international marketability of things going boom, it’s a rare one that doesn’t build to an overblown, forgettable climax. The Amazing Spider-Man starts promisingly, but ends up getting stuck in its own tangled web. M A R G O T HA R R I S O N

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Broadway Star and Tony-Nominated Actress Marla Schaffel comes to Greensboro, Vermont, to  reprise her National Tour performance    &  of Maria Von Trapp in The Sound of Music, the beloved musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein.

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SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED★★★1/2 Journalists ★★ = could’ve been worse, but not a lot pursue an eccentric big-box-store employee ★★★ = has its moments; so-so who claims to be a time traveler in this offbeat ★★★★ = smarter than the average bear comedy from Vermont-based director Colin &   ★★★★★ = as good as it gets    Trevorrow. Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass and

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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN★★1/2 Just a decade after Tobey Maguire first played this web-shooting comic-book superhero, Andrew Garfield takes on the role in a reboot directed by Marc (500 Days of Summer) Webb. With Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy — Peter Parker’s pre-Mary Jane love — as well as Rhys Ifans, Martin Sheen and Sally Field. (136 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol [3-D], Essex [3-D], Majestic [3-D], Marquis [3-D], Palace, Paramount [3-D], Roxy, St. Albans, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

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BIG PICTURE THEATER

48 Carroll Rd. (off Rte. 100), Waitsfield, 496-8994, www. bigpicturetheater.info

wednesday 11 — thursday 12 Brave 5. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 7. Snow White and the Huntsman 6 (except Thu). Prometheus 9. Full schedule not available at press time. Schedule changes frequently; please check website.

(3-D), 12:45, 2:25, 3:15 (3-D), 3:50, 5:20, 6:30 (3-D), 7, 8:15, 9 (3-D), 9:45 (3-D). Katy Perry: Part of Me (3-D) 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:30, 7, 9:15. Savages 1, 4, 6:50, 9:35. Magic Mike 10 a.m. (Thu only), 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40. People Like Us 4:40, 9:15. Ted 10 a.m. (Thu only), 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50. Brave 10 a.m. (Thu only; 3-D), 11:45 a.m., 12:45 (3-D), 2, 3 (3-D), 4:15, 5:15 (3-D), 6:30, 7:30 (3-D),

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

wednesday 11 — thursday 12 The Amazing Spider-Man 11:35 a.m. (3-D), 12:30 (3-D), 2:35 (3D), 3:30 (3-D), 5:30 (3-D), 6:30 (3-D), 8:35, 9:30 (3-D). Katy Perry: Part of Me 11:45 a.m., 2 (3-D), 4:15 (3-D), 6:30 (3-D), 8:50 (3-D). Savages 1, 3:50, 6:40, 9:25. Moonrise Kingdom 12, 2:15, 4:30, 6:55, 9:15. Magic Mike 1, 3:50, 6:40, 9:10. People Like Us 12:55, 3:40. Ted 1:10, 3:35, 6, 7:05, 8:25, 9:35. Brave 1:20, 4:15, 6:45 (3-D), 9:10 (3-D). Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 12:15, 2:40.

222 College St., Burlington, 8643456, www.merrilltheatres.net

6:30. The Amazing SpiderMan 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30. Katy Perry: Part of Me 12:10, 2:25, 4:40, 7, 9:25. Savages 12:50, 3:45, 6:40, 9:35. Magic Mike 1:10, 3:50, 6:45, 9:20. Ted 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 1:20, 3:55, 6:50, 9:40. Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection 1 (Thu only), 6:35, 9:05 (Thu only). Safety Not Guaranteed 12:20, 2:30, 4:50, 7:05, 9:15. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 9:10. Brave 12, 2:20, 3:35 (Thu only), 4:45, 7:10, 9:30. Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 1:30, 4. Prometheus 6:25 (Thu only).

wednesday 11 — thursday 12 The Amazing Spider-Man

friday 13 — thursday 19 ***Beauty Beneath the Dirt

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MARQUIS THEATRE Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841.

wednesday 11 — thursday 12 The Amazing SpiderMan (3-D) 2, 6, 9. Ted 2, 6:30, 9. Brave 2, 6:30, 9. Moonrise Kingdom 4. Full schedule not available at press time.

MERRILL’S ROXY CINEMA

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friday 13 — thursday 19 *Ice Age: Continental Drift Fri & Mon-Thu: 1:30 (3-D), 6:30 (3-D), 9:10. Sat & Sun: 12:30 (3D), 3:15 (3-D), 6:30 (3-D), 9:10. The Amazing Spider-Man Fri & Mon-Thu: 1:15, 6:15, 9:05 (3-D). Sat & Sun: 12:15, 3 (3-D), 6:15, 9:05 (3-D). Katy Perry: Part of Me Fri & Mon-Thu: 1:30, 6:25. Sat & Sun: 1, 6:25. Savages Fri & Mon-Thu: 9. Sat & Sun: 3:30, 9. Ted Fri & Mon-Thu: 1:30, 6:20, 9:05. Sat & Sun: 12:45, 3:30, 6:20, 9:05. Brave Fri & Mon-Thu: 1:30, 6:30, 9:10. Sat & Sun: 12:45, 3:30, 6:30, 9:10.

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THE SAVOY THEATER 26 Main St., Montpelier, 2290509, www.savoytheater.com

Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4678.

wednesday 11 — thursday 19 *The Dark Knight Rises Thu: midnight. The Amazing Spider-Man 2:30 (Sat & Sun only), 6:30, 9. Ted 2:30 & 4:30 (Sat & Sun only), 7, 9:10. Brave 2:30 & 4:30 (Sat & Sun only), 6:45, 8:45.

SUNSET DRIVE-IN

155 Porters Point Road, just off Rte. 127, Colchester, 862-1800. www.sunsetdrivein.com

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9:45 (3-D). Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 12:30 (3-D), 4:50, 7:10 (3-D), 9:50. friday 13 — thursday 19 *Ice Age: Continental Drift 12:45 (3-D), 1:15, 3 (3-D), 3:30, 5:10 (3-D), 5:40, 7:20 (3-D), 7:50, 9:30 (3-D), 10. The Amazing Spider-Man 11:30 a.m., 12:15, 1 (3-D), 2:25, 3:10, 3:50 (3-D), 5:20, 6, 6:40 (3-D), 8:15, 9, 9:30 (3-D). Katy Perry: Part of Me (3-D) 2:30, 7, 9:15. Savages 1, 4, 6:50, 9:35. Magic Mike 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40. Ted 10 a.m. (Tue & Thu only), 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50. Brave 11:45 a.m., 2 (3-D), 4:25, 6:45 (3-D), 9. Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 12:25, 4:40 (3-D).

Prometheus 9:25. Snow White and the Huntsman 6:25. friday 13 — thursday 19 ***The Dark Knight Thu: marathon screening starting at 6 p.m. *Ice Age: Continental Drift 11:30 a.m., 12:15 (3-D), 1:40, 2:30 (3-D), 3:50, 4:45 (except Thu; 3-D), 6:10, 6:45 (3-D), 8:30, 9 (3-D). The Amazing Spider-Man 12 (3-D), 12:30, 3 (3-D), 3:30, 6:30 (3-D), 7:45 (3-D), 9:30 (3-D). Katy Perry: Part of Me 12, 4:30, 6:45 (except Thu). Savages 1:05, 3:50, 6:35 & 9:25 (except Sun). Moonrise Kingdom 12:05, 2:15, 4:25, 7:10, 9:20. Magic Mike 3:35, 6:35, 9:05. People Like Us 12:40. Ted 12 (except Sun & Thu), 12:05 (Sun & Thu only), 2:30, 4:50, 7:05, 9 (except Thu), 9:30. Brave 11:40 a.m., 2:05, 4:25 (3-D), 6:50 (3-D), 9:15 (3-D). Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 2:20.

1:10, 3:45, 6:45, 9:30. To Rome With Love 1:15, 3:50, 7:15, 9:20. Magic Mike 1:25, 4:10, 6:50, 9:25. Ted 1:20, 3:40, 7:10, 9:35. Moonrise Kingdom 1, 3, 5, 7, 8:20, 9:15. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 1:05, 3:30, 6. friday 13 — thursday 19 *The Dark Knight Rises Thu: midnight. The Amazing Spider-Man 1:10, 3:45, 6:30, 9:30. To Rome With Love 1:15, 3:50, 6:50, 9:20. Magic Mike 1:25, 4:10, 6:40, 9:25. Ted 1:20, 3:40, 7:10, 9:35. Moonrise Kingdom 1, 3, 5, 7, 8:25, 9:15. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 1:05, 3:30, 6.

PALACE CINEMA 9

10 Fayette Dr., South Burlington, 864-5610, www.palace9.com

wednesday 11 — thursday 12 ***Met Summer Encore: Les Contes D’Hoffmann Wed: 1,

21 Essex Way, #300, Essex, 8796543, www.essexcinemas.com

wednesday 11 — thursday 12 The Amazing Spider-Man 10 a.m. (Thu only), 11:30 a.m., 12

friday 13 — sunday 15 *The Amazing SpiderMan at 8:45, followed by Men in Black 3.

STOWE CINEMA 3 PLEX

friday 13 — thursday 19 *The Dark Knight Rises Thu: midnight. *Ice Age: Continental Drift 1:10, 3:30, 6:30, 8:15. The Amazing Spider-Man 1, 3:40, 6:40, 9:15. Ted 1:30, 4, 7, 9:15. Magic Mike 1:20, 3:50, 6:50, 9:15.

wednesday 11 — thursday 12 The Amazing Spider-Man (3-D) 1:15, 6:15, 9:15. Katy Perry: Part of Me 1:30, 6:25, 9. Savages 1:15, 6:15, 9:15. Ted 1:30, 6:20, 9:05. Brave 1:30, 6:30, 9:10.

429 Swanton Rd, Saint Albans, 5247725, www.stalbansdrivein.com

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wednesday 11 — thursday 12 The Amazing Spider-Man 1, 3:45, 6:50, 9:15. Ted 1:15, 3:45, 7, 9:15. Moonrise Kingdom 3:45. Brave 1:15, 3:45, 6:40, 8:30. Magic Mike 1:15, 7:10, 9:15.

93 State St., Montpelier, 2290343, www.fgbtheaters.com

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wednesday 11 — thursday 19 To Rome With Love 1:30 (Sat & Sun only), 6, 8:15 (except Sat). Moonrise Kingdom 1 & 3:30 (Sat & Sun only), 6:30 (except Sat), 8:45.

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wednesday 11 — thursday 19 The Amazing Spider-Man (3-D) Wed-Fri & Mon-Thu: 1:15, 6:15, 9:15. Sat & Sun: 12:15, 3:15, 6:15, 9:15. Magic Mike Wed-Fri & Mon-Thu: 1:30, 6:20, 9:05. Sat & Sun: 12:30, 3:15, 6:20, 9:05.

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Tue: 7. ***Derby, Baby! Thu: 7. ***LCD Soundsystem: Shut Up and Play the Hits Wed: 7:30. ***Met Summer Encore: Lucia di Lammermoor Wed: 1, 6:30. *The Dark Knight Rises Thu: midnight. *Ice Age: Continental Drift 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 12, 1:10, 2:15, 3:35, 4:35, 6, 7 (except Wed), 8:10, 9:10. The Amazing Spider-Man 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:25. Katy Perry: Part of Me 1 & 3:50 (except Wed), 6:35 (except Thu). Savages 12:50, 3:45, 6:40, 9:35. Magic Mike 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 4, 6:45 (except Tue), 9:20. Ted 1:20, 3:55, 6:50, 9:40. Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection 8:45 (except Thu). Safety Not Guaranteed 12:20, 2:30, 4:50, 7:05 (except Wed), 9:15. Brave 12, 2:20, 4:45, 7:10, 9:30 (except Wed). Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 1:30. ***See website for details.

PARAMOUNT TWIN CINEMA 241 North Main St., Barre, 4799621, www.fgbtheaters.com

wednesday 11 — thursday 12 The Amazing Spider-Man at 9:10, followed by Men in Black 3. Katy Perry: Part of Me at 9:10, followed by Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted. Ted at 9:10, followed by That’s My Boy. Brave at 9:10, followed by The Avengers. friday 13 — thursday 19 *Ice Age: Continental Drift at 9, followed by Brave. The Amazing Spider-Man at 9, followed by Men in Black 3. Magic Mike at 9, followed by Katy Perry: Part of Me. Ted at 9, followed by That’s My Boy.

WELDEN THEATER

104 No. Main St., St. Albans, 5277888, www.weldentheatre.com

wednesday 11 — thursday 12 The Amazing SpiderMan 2, 7, 9:30. Ted 2, 4, 7, 9. Brave 2, 4, 7, 9. friday 13 — thursday 19 *The Dark Knight Rises Thu: midnight. *Ice Age: Continental Drift 2, 4, 7, 9. The Amazing Spider-Man 2, 7, 9:30. Ted 2, 4, 7, 9.

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SAVAGES★1/2 Things get very unmellow for two young pot dealers when a Mexican drug cartel abducts their shared girlfriend (Blake Lively). Oliver Stone directed, so expect an über-intense crime drama, not a stoner comedy. With Aaron Johnson, Benicio del Toro and John Travolta. (131 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace) SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN★★★ In our second, purportedly “darker” Snow White film of 2012, Kristen Stewart plays the title character, who teams up with Chris Hemsworth to battle her nemesis, the evil queen (Charlize Theron). Rupert Sanders directed. (127 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Majestic) TED★★1/2 A Christmas miracle brings a boy’s teddy bear to life — and, as an adult, he can’t shake the fluffy, obnoxious companion in this comedy with Mark Wahlberg, Joel McHale, Mila Kunis and Giovanni Ribisi. Seth (“Family Guy”) MacFarlane wrote, directed and voice-starred. (106 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Stowe, Sunset, Welden) THAT’S MY BOY★★★★ A man-child raises a child into another man-child, then confronts his handiwork as he tries to reconnect with his adult son. This sounds like a role for Adam Sandler, and it is; Andy Samberg plays his offspring. With Leighton Meester, James Caan and Vanilla Ice. Sean (Sex Drive) Anders directed the comedy. (116 min, R. Sunset) TO ROME WITH LOVE★★1/2 Woody Allen explores another postcard-perfect European capital, this time through four interlocking stories of Italians, Americans and others in the “eternal city.” With Allen, Alec Baldwin, Jesse Eisenberg, Roberto Benigni, Penelope Cruz, Greta Gerwig and Ellen Page. (95 min, R. Roxy, Savoy)

TYLER PERRY’S MADEA’S WITNESS PROTECTION★★ In the seventh installment of the Madea franchise, a hapless Wall Street CFO and his family, entangled in a mob’s Ponzi scheme, are sent to a safe house. It just happens to be the Southern home of the federal prosecutor’s Aunt Madea. With — surprise, surprise — Tyler Perry as writer, director and star, plus Eugene Levy and Denise Richards. (113 min, PG-13. Palace)

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AMERICAN REUNION★★ The gang of high schoolers from American Pie, now married and well on their way to middle age, reunite to reminisce about the good ol’ days and engage in bawdy shenanigans. With Chris Klein, Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott and Alyson Hannigan. Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg (Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay) directed. (113 min, R)

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BEING FLYNN★★1/2 A young man (Paul Dano) finds himself grappling with the delusions of his homeless dad (Robert De Niro) in this drama based on Nick Flynn’s memoir Another Bullshit Night in Suck City. With Julianne Moore. Paul (About a Boy) Weitz directed. (102 min, R) MARGARET: Anna Paquin plays a teenager struggling with her role in a fatal accident in this long-on-the-shelf, little-seen drama that some critics have called one of the best of 2011. With Matt Damon, Mark Ruffalo and Sarah Steele. Kenneth (You Can Count on Me) Lonergan wrote and directed. (149 min, R)

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aries (March 21-april 19): During an author tour a few years ago, i was a guest on san Francisco radio station KFog. For a while, the host interviewed me about my book and astrology column. Then we moved into a less formal mode, bantering about psychic powers, lucid dreams and reincarnation. out of nowhere, the host asked me, “so who was i in my past life?” although i’m not in the habit of reading people’s previous incarnations, i suddenly and inexplicably had the sense that i knew exactly who he had been: savonarola, a controversial 15th-century italian friar. i suspect you may soon have comparable experiences, aries. Don’t be surprised if you are able to glean new revelations about the past and come to fresh insights about how history has unfolded. taurus

gemiNi (May 21-June 20): american political leaders who have never been soldiers tend to be more gung-ho about sending U.s. fighting forces into action than leaders who have actually served in the military. so said former Marine captain Matt Pottinger in TheDailybeast.com. i recommend that you avoid and prevent comparable situations in your own life during the coming weeks, gemini. Don’t put yourself under the influence of decision makers who have no direct experience of the issues that are important to you. The same standard should apply to you, too. be humble about pressing forward if you’re armed with no more than a theoretical understanding of things. as much as possible, make your choices and wield your clout based on what you know firsthand. leo (July 23-aug. 22): some people believe

that a giant sea serpent lives in a scottish lake. They call it the loch ness Monster, or nessie for short. The evidence is anecdotal

Virgo (aug. 23-sept. 22): “The soul should

always stand ajar,” said 19-century emily Dickinson poet in one of her poems, “That if the heaven inquire, He will not be obliged to wait, or shy of troubling her.” Modern translation: you should keep your deep psyche in a constant state of readiness for the possible influx of divine inspiration or unexpected blessings. That way, you’re likely to recognize the call when it comes and respond with the alacrity necessary to get the full benefit of its offerings. This is always a sound principle to live by. but it will be an especially valuable strategy in the coming weeks. right now, imagine what it feels like when your soul is properly ajar.

liBra (sept. 23-oct. 22): some people wonder if i’m more like a cheerleader than an objective reporter. They think that maybe i minimize the pain and exaggerate the gains that lie ahead. i understand why they might pose that question. because all of us are constantly besieged with a disproportionate glut of discouraging news, i see it as my duty to provide a counterbalance. My optimism is medicine to protect you from the distortions that the conventional wisdom propagates. Having said that, i’d like you to know that i’m not counterbalancing at all when i give you this news: you’re close to grabbing a strategic advantage over a frustration that has hindered you for a long time. scorPio

(oct. 23-nov. 21): “life always gives us exactly the teacher we need at every moment,” said zen teacher Charlotte Joko beck. “This includes every mosquito, every misfortune, every red light, every traffic jam, every obnoxious supervisor (or employee), every illness, every loss, every moment of joy or depression, every addiction, every piece

lathe right now. god or fate or whatever you’d prefer to call it is chiseling away the nonessential stuff so as to sculpt a more beautiful and useful version of you. although the process may be somewhat painful, i think you’ll be happy with the result.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Let’s hypothesize that there are two different kinds of freedom possible for you to pursue. One is simplistic and sterile, while the other is colorful and fertile. The first is characterized by absence or emptiness, and the second is full of rich information and stimulating experiences. Is there any doubt about which is preferable? I know that the simplistic, sterile freedom might be easier and faster to attain. But its value would be limited and short lived, I’m afraid. In the long run, the tougher liberation will be more rewarding. of garbage, every breath.” While i appreciate beck’s advice, i’m perplexed why she put such a heavy emphasis on lessons that arise from difficult events. in the weeks ahead, you’ll be proof that this is shortsighted. your teachers are likely to be expansive, benevolent and generous.

sagittarius

(nov. 22-Dec. 21): a lathe is a machine that grips a chunk of metal or wood or clay and rotates it so that someone wielding a tool can form the chunk into a desired shape. From a metaphorical point of view, i visualize you as being held by a cosmic

caPricorN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): i’m hoping you will take maximum advantage of the big opportunity that’s ahead for you, Capricorn: an enhancement of your senses. That’s right. For the foreseeable future, you not only have the potential to experience extra-vivid and memorable perceptions. you could also wangle an upgrade in the acuity and profundity of your senses, so that your sight, smell, taste, hearing and touch will forevermore gather in richer data. For best results, set aside what you believe about the world, and just drink in the pure impressions. in other words, focus less on the thoughts rumbling around inside your mind and simply notice what’s going on around you. For extra credit: Cultivate an empathetic curiosity with everything you’d like to perceive better. aQuarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): What kind

of week will it be for you? it will be like you’re chewing gum while walking down a city street and then suddenly you sneeze, catapulting the gooey mess from your mouth onto the sidewalk in such a way that it gets stuck to the bottom of your shoe, which causes you to trip and fall, allowing you to find a $100 bill that is just lying there unclaimed and that you would have never seen had you not experienced your little fit of “bad luck.” be ready to cash in on unforeseen twists of fate, aquarius.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Having served

as executive vice president of the Hedonistic anarchists Think tank, i may not seem like the most believable advocate of the virtues of careful preparation, rigorous organization and steely resolve. but if i have learned anything from consorting with hedonistic anarchists, it’s that there’s not necessarily a clash between thrill seeking and self-discipline. The two can even be synergistic. i think that’s especially true for you right now, Pisces. The quality and intensity of your playtime activities will thrive in direct proportion to your self-command.

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(april 20-May 20): tease and tempt and tantalize, taurus. be pithy and catchy and provocative. Don’t go on too long. leave ‘em hanging for more. Wink for dramatic effect. Perfect your most enigmatic smile. Drop hints and cherish riddles. believe in the power of telepathy. add a new twist or two to your body language. be sexy in the subtlest ways you can imagine. Pose questions that no one has been brave or smart enough to ask. Hang out in thresholds, crossroads and any other place where the action is entertaining.

and skimpy. if the creature actually lurks in the murky depths, it has never hurt any human being, so it can’t be considered dangerous. on the other hand, nessie has long been a boon to tourism in the area. The natives are happy that the tales of its existence are so lively. i’d like to propose using the loch ness monster as a template for how to deal with one of your scary delusions. Use your rational mind to exorcise any anxiety you might still be harboring, and figure out a way to take advantage of the legendary story you created about it.

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Police said Steven Mercado, 32, walked into a bank in Vineland, N.J., indicated he had a weapon and demanded money. He fled with an undisclosed amount of cash but didn’t get far before his getaway car ran out of gas. He then called for a taxi, but police nabbed him before it arrived. “When Guns Are Outlawed” footnote: The weapon turned out to be a garden-hose spray nozzle. (New Jersey’s Star-Ledger) Investigators accused Krystle Marie Reyes, 25, of using Turbo Tax to file a false state tax return claiming a $2.1 million refund. Oregon’s Department of Revenue approved the refund and issued the Salem woman a debit card for that amount. She promptly used the card to go on a spending spree totaling more than $150,000. Officials learned of the fraudulent tax return when Reyes notified Turbo Tax that a second debit card was lost or stolen. Turbo Tax notified state authorities, who discovered the fraud and arrested Reyes. Meanwhile, the Revenue Department’s Derrick Gasperini said the size of Reyes’s claim caused the tax return to be flagged. Multiple people examined the electronic document but approved it. “We do not have that many $2.1 million refund claims,” he said. “It absolutely should have been caught and was not.” (Salem’s KATU-TV and Associated Press)

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poachers and animal smugglers. (Associated Press)

Homeowner Sherry Bush reported that while she and her husband were away and their daughter was sleeping upstairs, someone broke into their home in Westlake, Ohio, took out the trash, vacuumed the carpet and cleaned up the playroom, then left a note saying, “$75 I was here to clean,” followed by her name and number. Bush said she called and asked Sue Warren, who answered, ‘What happened, did you get the wrong house?’ She said, ‘No, I do this all the time.’ I said, ‘What do you mean?’ She said, ‘I just stop and clean your house.’” No charges were filed this time, but the month before, police charged Warren with criminal trespassing for breaking into and cleaning another house. (Cleveland’s WKYC-TV)

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In an effort to curb attacks on tigers and other endangered wildlife, India’s Maharashtra state declared that it’s no longer a crime for forest guards to shoot suspected animal poachers on sight. Saying that guards should not be “booked for human rights violations when they have taken action against poachers,” Maharashtra Forest Minister Patangrao Kadam added that the state will send more rangers and jeeps into the forest and will offer secret payments to informers who report

Lost Generation

Video games and online pornography are rewiring young men’s brains so that they demand constant stimulation, according to psychologists Philip Zimbardo and Nikita Duncan. The authors of the book The Demise of Guys: Why Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It said their research indicates video games and porn are “arousal addictions,” whose attraction is novelty rather than more of the same, as with drug, alcohol and food addictions. This craving for the next thing, the researchers concluded, is creating a generation of risk-averse men who are unable and unwilling to navigate the complexities and risks inherent in reallife relationships, school and employment in their pursuit of “a tech-based buzz.” (CNN)

Slightest Provocation

Police charged Jacob Andrew Kost, 23, with murdering another man in Cornelius, N.C., by running him over. The suspect’s father said the death occurred after the two men argued at a nightclub over whose truck was better. (Associated Press)

Ironies of the Week

drunken driving about an hour after he left a candlelight vigil in Oswego, N.Y., that he organized for three friends killed in a car crash while drinking. (Oswego’s Palladium-Times) At the funeral for a 19-year-old murder victim in Stone Mountain, Ga., attended by 500 mourners, Pastor Dr. Kenneth Samuel had just finished delivering a eulogy advocating nonviolence when two men in the crowd started shooting at each other. Both died. “The first thing I thought to myself was, ‘My God, was anybody listening to what I was trying to say?’” Samuel said. “I think many people were. Unfortunately, not enough.” (MSNBC and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Double Dipper

Authorities charged Timothy McDaid, a town official in Maynard, Mass., with writing checks to himself from the town’s retirement fund totaling $521,573. The reported thefts occurred while McDaid was being prosecuted for stealing $170,000 from an autism charity he worked for. According to Assistant District Attorney Doug Nagengast, prosecutor for the second case, McDaid wrote a check to himself from the retirement fund to cover a $75,000 restitution payment for the first case. (Boston’s WXFT-TV)

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Bridging the Gap Saw you this afternoon on Goose Pond Road getting ready to turn onto the bridge. I was in my black Accord waving to my friend ahead of me. As I turned left by Country Pantry, you appeared to be waving to me. If so, and you’re unattached, I’d like to find out for sure :). Let’s meet! When: Saturday, July 7, 2012. Where: Fairfax Bridge. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910395

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Bandanna Whistler On Battery Street I was on a bike, dressed in black. We looked at each other, then I whistled. You said “not too shabby yourself.” If only we had more time to talk alone. When: Monday, July 2, 2012. Where: In car with friend on Battery Street. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910379

Cooler Gal You were struggling around the store yesterday with a cooler big enough to “fit a body.” You said it was for 100 chickens. Would love to hear the story behind that! Can I buy you a beverage sometime? Hope you had a great 4th! When: Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Where: Williston Walmart. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910385

Mr. Mikes for a slice You asked how my night went, I was pleasantly surprised and thought how sweet of you to ask and know I was finished with my shift. You served me the least burnt piece of pizza. You were wearing a black “Staff” T-shirt, and me in my scrubs. Get together for a drink? If not, thanks anyway for your thoughtfulness! When: Friday, July 6, 2012. Where: Mr. Mikes. You: Man. Me: Woman. #910394 Sparks Fly I went through line at your register and we talked. I asked if you were doing anything for the holiday. You responded “going out with friends.” I wanted to ask if you would be into another “friend.” If you read this, let me know what you think. When: Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Where: City Market. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910393 D7/Open Can’t wait to give you my consent next weekend. You’re all I think about. When: Saturday, June 30, 2012. Where: Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. #910392

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Dear Mistress,

I am woman in my thirties, and while I mostly date men now, I identified as a lesbian during my high school and college years. For most of my twenties, I dated men, but I slept with this one woman from time to time. I don’t know what it is about her, but I can’t keep my hands off of her when we’re in the same room. I don’t regularly fantasize about having sex with women, but will occasionally think of her while masturbating. I’m totally fine with my sexuality; I’m not confused about my attraction to this woman. The reason I’m writing is because I haven’t seen her in more than four years because she’s been living elsewhere. I recently heard from her, and she’s coming back to town for a visit and wants to meet up. I want to see her, but I am feeling a high level of anxiety about sleeping with her. I haven’t had sex with another woman since I last saw her, and I feel really out of practice with the ladies. I’m afraid my anxiety will result in me backing out of seeing her, and I don’t want that. Any tips?

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Dear L.T.T.A.,

Here’s a tip: relax. I’m not going to tell you that making love to a woman is like riding a bike — because it’s more like riding a unicycle while balancing spinning plates with your hands — but you’ll do just fine once you’re back in the saddle. Don’t talk yourself out of a satisfying interlude just because you’ve got a case of the butterflies. Keep in mind that she hasn’t slept with you in four years, either, and she might be just as nervous as you are. My advice is to meet for a drink or dinner and feel out the situation. If the sexual tension is still there, your mojo will likely kick into gear and steer you in the right direction (the direction of your bed, that is). And don’t be afraid to communicate with her. During the making-out and heavy-petting phase of the evening, ask her what she wants you to do to her — then be sure to follow through.

Lady love,

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Little miss sunshine See you at the farmers market and in town once in a while. Brown hair, always smiling, what’s your secret? Asked around, told you’re single. Brandy, I heard? Chandler, hope to see you at Saturday market. I’ll try to introduce myself. When: Saturday, June 30, 2012. Where: Montpelier everywhere. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910389

FIreworks at Splash I saw you walking downtown, and then again at Splash. You were a really cute brunette in a blue dress. I hope you enjoyed the fireworks! Would love to enjoy your company at dinner sometime. When: Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Where: Splash. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910382

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To the Moon And Back It’s been my biggest fear, I have sorted and looked for that shining star. You’ve captured my attention, and loved me. We’re the greatest of teams, and I always know that you’ve got m’back. It’s your laughter and smile! I adore you my doll, to the moon and back. To infinity. You are my heart. I love you. When: Monday, October 10, 2011. Where: Metronome, you pinched my butt. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #910390

Got Troll Head? I saw a brunette with bold, endearing eyes walking down Pearl Street with a beautiful, pink dress a couple weeks ago. You looked like you were on a mission. Next time, can I be your final destination? P.S. I want my troll head back. Now. When: Sunday, June 17, 2012. Where: A couple weeks ago. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910384

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Drafting me on Rt. 15 I was riding my Orbea to work on Rt 15. You hopped into my draft at Susie Wilson and said you didn’t think there was another woman who rode like you. Want to ride together some time? When: Friday, July 6, 2012. Where: Route 15 at Susie Wilson Road. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #910391

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Express-Line Cashier, Price Chopper Blonde with shoulder-length hair and glasses working the express line on the 4th of July at Price Chopper in St. Albans. I wish I had gotten into your line. I’m the guy who was wearing a black polo, blue jeans and glasses with a goatee. Coffee sometime? When: Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Where: Price Chopper, St. Albans. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910388

Late Night Price Chopper Saw you at Price Chopper in South Burlington tonight. You were a slender, cute blond gal, I was the blonde guy in a black polo. The line was really long, but unfortunately a new cashier came in and you went to the new line. Would love to talk sometime! When: Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Where: Price Chopper. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910381

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