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Interesting how the request for us to vote on a Burlington flag does not include the option of the existing one [Live Culture: “The City of Burlington Is Seeking a New Flag,” September 7]. The current one represents peace, education, the environment, the arts and a global world-class city. What’s wrong with that? The new ones (plus or minus eight samples out of more than 100 submitted) all look the same with minor differences, so it’s very hard to vote on varieties of the same thing. Perhaps we’ve lost something key in our local identity — we’ve become even more homogeneous and generic overnight, if I were to interpret from these examples. They are all green/white/blue with similar graphics and no distinguishing features. I wish for something more evocative of us and what we believe in, something with depth and character and diversity, even. And so, I want to choose the existing one against any of the new ones. But that’s not even given as a choice. Really? Why? Please check out the current one as you review the proposed new ones. See for yourself!
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20]: I worry about the planet a lot. As a mom, the daily news about global warming makes me wonder what the future holds for my daughters. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of stories about harm to the planet. Vermont can, however, choose to act by adopting a tax on carbon pollution that will make a difference on Vermont’s emissions. Furthermore, such action will boost our economy and is in keeping with such policies the governor promotes in your recent article about the Think Vermont campaign. I’ve recently begun to use carbon offsets when I fly and have found the experience to be fairly user-friendly and financially doable for my family budget. This practice further helps me understand the cost of my actions on the planet and is part of my decision making when I travel now. If we as a state don’t look into doing something similar, how will we know the cost of our actions on the planet collectively? As an individual, I can only have a small impact on the planet, no matter how well intentioned my choices. As a state, we can do so much more to slow the impact of global warming. Vermont should put a price on carbon pollution to help ensure both an environmentally sustainable future for our children and a strong economic future with Vermont green energy businesses front and center. Mary Beth McNulty
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Last week’s cover story, “Cannabis Calling,” did not accurately explain the medical complications that led Valorie McMahon to seek out cannabis for treatment. Doctors wrapped mesh around her bladder and vaginal wall. When the mesh eroded, part of it migrated elsewhere in her body, which later resulted in the removal of part of her intestines. In all, McMahon required seven surgeries to fix the problem. Last week’s music feature “Control Shift” misattributed a quote from Jenna Brower to Caroline Rose. A clarification in the same story: All of Higher Ground Presents’ proceeds from the featured event will benefit Girls Rock Vermont, as will a portion of Rose’s and Hammydown’s proceeds.
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[“Comedy Off Limits,” November 1], a Q&A with comedian Adrienne Truscott, featured bold, center-page profanity — a dirty word that I am surprised you’d publish. Shame on the author. Using profane words is not a measure of excellence or intelligence. In fact, it is proof of the opposite. Your paper should not be propagating such trash. Steve Hakim
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There is a smell of hypocrisy emanating from Montpelier that overshadows the burning desire of our legislators to legalize marijuana use. As Terri Hallenbeck points out in [“Vermont Legislature Poised to Approve Legal Weed in 2018,” November 8], opponents feel that marijuana can pose risks to the developing brains of young people. It appears that the same state senators who voted in favor of making young people wait until age 21 to use marijuana had no problem arguing that by age 18 one was mature enough to smoke cigarettes. Given the extensive research that exists showing the dangers of tobacco and the limited research that shows the dangers of marijuana use — what gives? Senators stated that the marijuana bill needed to be passed, as neighboring Maine and Massachusetts had already done so. Maine recently passed a bill to raise the smoking age to 21, and Massachusetts has more than 120 communities restricting sales of tobacco products to those under 21. The decisions our representatives make will have major consequences for generations to come. As of this writing, California, Hawaii, Maine, New Jersey and Oregon have raised the age of the sale of tobacco to 21, along with New York City, Boston and Chicago. I realize that logic and science do not always prevail in the creation of laws, but I feel that our state representatives do want to do the right thing. If the legislature insists on passing a marijuana bill, it also needs to increase the age of using tobacco products to 21 at the same time.
I am disgusted with the “news” story disparaging Scott Williams and his efforts to respond to a violent tragedy [“Questions Arise About Heroic Response to DCF Worker Shooting,” November 8]. To call into question his intentions is ridiculous. The article itself points out that Williams never said that he actively disarmed Jody Herring. He did in fact run toward gunfire, and he did try to render aid to the victim. The reports of the confessed murderer’s disarming came from the local police. When asked about it, Williams has always said that he is not certain what happened that day — a believable scenario, given the horrific nature of the events amplified by his personal relationship with the victim. Williams did not seek the spotlight or to benefit from this tragedy. He is a witness in the case and is limited in what he can discuss, but he is certainly not hiding anything or wrapping himself in the cape of a hero. I believe reporter Mark Davis’ time and efforts would be better suited to unmasking Carina Driscoll, stepdaughter of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), as she makes a possible run for mayor of Burlington. As she seeks the spotlight and power of that position, questions need to be answered about the sweetheart deal she had with her mother, Jane O’Meara Sanders, when the latter was president of Burlington College. If that isn’t juicy enough, try looking into the money she has received from the Sanders campaigns. I usually enjoy reading Seven Days, but it is beginning to look like fake news to me.
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As the flakes begin to fall, pro snow athletes get stoked, and the rest of us anticipate playing in the pretty white stuff. In this issue previewing Vermont’s longest season, we look to TWO RESORTS with very different profiles: Stowe and Bolton. Will the former, purchased by giant Vail Resorts, be crowded with Epic Pass holders? At Bolton, which the DesLauriers family recently repurchased, will skiers be loyal to local? One thing’s for sure: Four out of five Vermont communities with the most AIRBNB RENTALS are — go figure — in ski towns. We check in with independent SLALOM RACER Robby Kelley, YouTube WILDERNESS GUIDE Austin Borg and Richmond’s SILO SKIS, where you can build your own sticks. We also investigate the rising trend of UPHILL SKIING and — for indoorsy types — suggest how to CRAFT your way to spring.
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In the Field A new documentary short produced by Maria Reade and filmed by James Chandler gives fresh meaning to the term “growing up.” Shown across the state as part of Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont’s Agricultural Literacy Week, “Vermont Farm Kids” gives viewers a glimpse of what life is like for children raised on Green Mountain State farms.
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Going Green Last month, in an effort to make its operations more environmentally sustainable, the Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich installed a wood-pellet boiler system. Now, the museum takes its Earth-friendly endeavor a step further by hosting Exploring Energy. The afternoon of hands-on activities and demonstrations is focused on wind, solar and other alternative energy sources. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 58
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One of a Kind In an online video for the Fusion media network, Sudanese American songster Sinkane describes how, in one song, he combines elements of Afrobeat, Latin, disco and soul to create his distinctive sound. The Brooklyn-based musician puts his genreblending methods into motion in an all-ages show at Burlington’s ArtsRiot. Funk and neo-soul band Bassel & the Supernaturals along with Nat Baldwin open. SEE INTERVIEW ON PAGE 68
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Runners and walkers step into the spirit of giving by pounding the pavement in Fair Haven Union High School’s fifth annual Turkey Trot. Friends and families hit the ground running in this 3.1-mile outing benefiting the class of 2018. In addition, folks are encouraged to bring nonperishable food donations for Fair Haven Concerned. Gobble, gobble! SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 60
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Each year on November 20, LGBTQ individuals and allies around the world gather to commemorate those whose lives were cut short by anti-transgender violence. Burlington-area residents mark the 2017 Transgender Day of Remembrance with a memorial at Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center’s Black Box Theatre, followed by refreshments and time for nurturing community connections.
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Bono, Sinéad O’Connor, Alison Krauss and Jackson Browne. These are just a few of the musical heavy hitters with whom Irish songstress Sharon Shannon has recorded or toured. The button accordion aficionado fronts the Sharon Shannon Band, who lift spirits with a lively concert in Barre combining traditional Emerald Isle tunes with elements of myriad other genres.
“This exhibit provides the viewer with a welcome escape to far-off environments,” reads a description of painter Craig Mooney’s collection, “Green Mountain State of Mind.” Reviewer Meg Brazill describes her journey through Mooney’s colorful portrayals of pastures, cities and seascapes now on view at the Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier.
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Pondering Pelham
ov. PHIL SCOTT’s appointment of TOM PELHAM to the Green Mountain Care Board has attracted a fair share of critics who are concerned about the lack of medical expertise on the board and about Pelham’s track record as a critic of health care reform. The board has broad authority over health care reform and the final word on insurance rates, hospital budgets and capital investments. Pelham is a formidable choice. He’s an expert in state finances and has served in the administrations of four governors. In a written statement, 11/16/15 10:50 AMScott’s communications director, REBECCA KELLEY, cited that experience as a key factor in the governor’s choice. “Given that he was replacing CON HOGAN — someone with extensive institutional knowledge and experience in state government — Gov. Scott thought it was important to appoint someone with a similar background,” Kelley wrote. Hogan is a former human services secretary and gubernatorial candidate who’s a widely respected source of knowledge about all aspects of the government. But Pelham’s appointment means that the state’s medical community remains unrepresented on the board. Its other four members are former state senator KEVIN MULLIN, finance professional MAUREEN USIFER, economist JESSICA HOLMES and ROBIN LUNGE, formerly governor Peter Shumlin’s director of health care reform. “I was really surprised [Scott] didn’t choose a health care provider,” says Sen. CLAIRE AYER (D-Addison). “It makes so much sense; you don’t have regulations about electricians or plumbers without any practitioners involved.” On November 4, two days after Pelham’s appointment, Vermont Medical Society members passed a resolution calling for a law mandating that, in the future, the board would have to include at least one health care provider. DEBORAH SNELL, president of the American Federation Breakfast of Teachers Vermont, which represents many of the state’s nurses, says her union Lunch would “absolutely support” the society’s Dinner proposal. Take Out “It makes a big difference if at least one member is a health care professional,” says JESSA BARNARD, the medical society’s incoming executive vice president. “It’s conceptual versus reality. Are concepts going to work on the ground? What do they mean for patients?” She emphasized Burlington, VT that the society has no beef with Pelham
specifically; its resolution had been in the works for months. Kelley pushes back on the idea. “Generally, it’d be questionable to appoint an active utility executive to the Public Utility Commission,” she wrote, “so there is a question about appointing an active health care provider to a board that has oversight of the health care system, which includes the provider community.” That’s a substantial change in philosophy. As recently as last September, two members of the board were health care professionals.
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Pelham describes himself as an independent. He was finance commissioner under Democratic governor HOWARD DEAN, and tax commissioner under Republican governor JIM DOUGLAS. But, in recent years, he has been a vociferous critic of Democratic fiscal policies and health care reform efforts — including Act 48, the legislation that created the Green Mountain Care Board itself. “Act 48, Vermont’s ‘first in the nation’ health care reform effort, has brought anything but reform,” Pelham wrote in an April 2016 opinion piece posted on VTDigger.org. He chronicled a lengthy list of offenses: Vermonters “herded into insurance policies not of their choosing”; employers being assessed fees for failing to provide insurance coverage; and “the provider network … being corralled into a few large [health care] monopolies overseen by a five-person board appointed by the governor.” Pelham now says, “I’m not going to get too prescriptive; I have a lot to learn,” and seeks to downplay his own influence. “It is a board,” he notes. “Five bright, capable people. It’s a team effort.” But he does have strong views. He notes that the United States spends more per capita on health care than any other nation, and that Vermont ranks No. 5 among states for its health care spending. “From a fiscal point of view, there is capacity to look for constraints,” he says. Pelham’s appointment “gives us an indication of where the governor stands,” says House Speaker MITZI JOHNSON
(D-South Hero). “It’s more of a political appointment.” There’s broad agreement that Vermont’s health care system needs strong, effective cost control. The question is whether Pelham is the right person for the job — and whether a provider’s perspective would strengthen the board.
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An impressive group of business leaders, academics and policy experts has released a new proposal to lower Vermont’s greenhouse gas emissions. The ESSEX Plan was unveiled at a climate summit meeting last week in Burlington. (ESSEX is an almost-acronym for “an Economy Strengthening Strategic Energy eXchange.”) And, yes, it does involve a carbon tax — or “carbon pricing,” as advocates prefer. But it purports to do so without economic harm. In fact, backers claim it would be a significant boost to the Vermont economy. How it works, in brief: A tax on carbon emissions would be phased in over eight years, eventually reaching 35 cents a gallon. The proceeds would be directly applied to lowering the cost of electricity. Fuel prices would be higher, but electric power would be cheaper. And it would encourage a shift toward electricity, which would help Vermont meet its policy goals, because much of the state’s electricity comes from renewable sources. In effect, fossil fuels would subsidize the cost of electricity, leaving Vermont with the lowest power rates in the region. Coauthors of the plan include University of Vermont professor JON ERICKSON, former state environmental commissioner DAVID MEARS, JEN KIMMICH of the Alchemist brewery, MARK CURRAN of Black River Produce and KAREN LAFAYETTE of the Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council. Thirteen carbon-fighting plans were introduced at the summit; attendees then voted for their favorites. The ESSEX Plan came in first. So, hooray, right? A climate-changefighting effort with broad buy-in that attempts to address the concerns of carbon-tax opponents like the governor because it provides immediate relief for ratepayers while promising economic growth opportunities galore. Can’t miss. Can it? “The ESSEX Plan is still a carbon tax, and Gov. Scott does not believe a carbon tax is the right approach,” wrote Kelley. “The current iteration of the plan … will add costs and leave many Vermonters behind.”
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But I’ll tell you this: Given the scope of the problem, it’s almost certain there’s more to tell. And I’d like to make a plea to those who have been targets of unwanted sexual attention or assault: Please consider coming forward. This is a moment in history when stories of abuse are being taken seriously. I realize it’s very easy for me to write this. It’s much harder for those on the short end of the power dynamic. I wouldn’t blame anyone who decided to keep their story secret. Nonetheless, I ask, and here’s why. We cannot know the full story of Vermont politics without knowing the truth about harassment. Vermont women have struggled to gain a place in politics, especially at high levels. There are plenty of female lawmakers, many in positions of leadership, but Vermont has yet to elect a woman to Congress. We’ve had only one woman governor. There’s one woman among our six statewide elected officials. How much of this sad legacy is because women were subjected to a toxic environment? How many settled for low-level positions or even left politics altogether because of what went on at the Statehouse? Some say that we should examine the current atmosphere but let the past stay in the past. I couldn’t disagree more. The past informs the present. We can’t know how we got here unless we know the route we have taken. It’s our history, and it can’t be told without full disclosure — just like the stories involving Moore and the Roman Catholic sex scandals and Vermont’s experiments in eugenics. There is an opening right now for the truth to come out. Who knows how long it will last?
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By the end of the year, VTDigger will have lost two of its longest-tenured reporters. One has suddenly left the online news outlet, while another has given his notice. Health care reporter ERIN MANSFIELD departed last week; neither she nor VTDigger founder and editor ANNE GALLOWAY will discuss the circumstances on the record. The other departing staffer is MORGAN TRUE, currently the Burlington bureau chief. He’s leaving on December 20 after four years at VTDigger. “I’m ready to try something different,” he says. “I want to find something new that may or may not involve journalism.” VTDigger has begun to reload. It recently hired former Burlington Free Press and Associated Press reporter CORY DAWSON for the Burlington beat and is advertising for two more full-time reporters. m
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Recent weeks have brought a wave of allegations of sexual misconduct against influential men in all walks of life. The political world is far from immune; aside from the accusations against Alabama Republican U.S. Senate candidate ROY MOORE, there have been scandals in state capitals across the country. From California to Florida to Massachusetts, women have come forward to report specific incidents or a general climate of harassment. Some are contemporary; some go back decades, like the charges against Moore. So far, there hasn’t been much from Vermont. Last week, VTDigger’s ELIZABETH HEWITT quoted one current and one former lawmaker, both female, who reported instances of sexual harassment. Two other women were quoted anonymously.
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Well, the Republican administration doesn’t like Carbon Tax 2.0; what about the Democratic legislature? Are they ready to get on board? Not really. “It is our duty to look at climate change and do whatever we can,” says House Speaker Johnson. But she adds that a carbon tax would “affect different Vermonters differently. Rural Vermonters have to drive farther and generally live in older, less efficient housing. I’m very cautious about adversely affecting them.” Sen. CHRIS BRAY (D-Addison), chair of the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee, says the carbon-tax idea has been poisoned by years of Republican attacks. “We have a governor who literally ran on ‘Democrats want to tax your gas and heating oil,’” he says. “It wouldn’t surprise me if a proposal like this would be treated the same way.” Indeed, the Vermont Republican Party is everready to bash the Dems on the issue. Delegates to the GOP’s November 4 meeting were given a packet of information about party business — and a bumper sticker slamming the carbon tax. There is, in fact, no organized Democratic effort to promote the idea, and it sounds like the Dems are thoroughly spooked. Last word goes to JOHANNA MILLER, energy program director for the Vermont Natural Resources Council. She is the one and only full-time environmental advocate on the governor’s 21-member Vermont Climate Action Commission. “There needs to be a meaningful conversation about carbon pricing,” she says. “If not this, then what? We need to move from talk to action.” But as far as opponents to the ESSEX Plan are concerned, the mere idea of “talk” is apparently out of bounds.
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he snow guns were blasting on a recent November evening at nearby Stowe Mountain Resort when Charlie Shaffer sipped a glass of red wine by the long wooden bar of his popular après-ski joint, the Matterhorn, and announced that he’s thinking of hiring extra staff this winter. “I’m preparing to get a lot busier,” Shaffer explained, echoing the thoughts of many Stowe business owners. They have a reason to expect bigger crowds. The entrance fee to Stowe Mountain has been slashed by roughly 50 percent, from $1,899 for an adult season pass last winter to $899 for this season’s multi-resort Epic Pass. It buys unrestricted use of Stowe Mountain, even at peak times such as Christmas week, and also provides access to 14 other resorts in North America, including Vail, Park City and Canada’s Whistler Blackcomb. There are also limited opportunities at additional resorts, some of which are in Europe. Vail Resorts, the Colorado-based snow sports conglomerate that bought Stowe last year for $41 million and added Vermont’s highest peak to its growing Epic family, is offering the deal. Now people are watching to see how Snowmaking at Stowe last week the purchase will affect the town of Stowe, and how many new skiers will show up at the resort formerly known as days, traffic was backed up for several the most expensive place in Vermont to miles, according to Stowe Police Chief Donald Hull. carve a turn. Employees at some slope-side busiWhen the ski area opens this Friday, some worry it could usher in a new era nesses couldn’t get to work. Some mofor the town of 4,300 people, in which torists couldn’t find parking spots once the ski business is too good. Despite its they arrived at the destination — which many lavish chalets and condos, the moved them to vent on the resort’s historic village, with its white pillars and Facebook page. Trapped motorists got out of their church spires, has preserved its smallcars and tried to buy water and snacks town sense of place, as if it were captured at Pinnacle Ski & Sports, in a snow globe. Additional a retailer on Mountain visitors could potentially Road that sells ski poles, overwhelm both the slopes bindings and boots — and the narrow local roads. but no food, according Last winter, before to David Wolfgang, cothe price drop, Route owner of the shop. 108, known locally as Wolfgang, who inMountain Road, was alsisted the acute traffic ready bumper-to-bumper tie-ups only happened during Christmas week DAVID WOLF G ANG on a few days, said he’s and on some regular-seaconvinced Vail’s new son Saturdays as carloads leadership can solve the problem. of people inched along the only route to “I actually expect a big improvement and from the ski area. “It was terrible, terrible,” recalled Shaffer. On the worst in the traffic,” Wolfgang said. And, yes,
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he plans to stock a few snacks at the counter this winter. Stowe Mountain’s new general manager, Bobby Murphy, declined an interview for this story. Jeff Wise, the resort’s director of communications, responded to certain questions by email but would not say how many new Epic Passes the company has sold on the East Coast. That’s private information, according to Wise. Vail’s public earnings reports do not break down regional sales, but they show strong overall growth. As of September 25, sales of Epic Passes were up 17 percent for the coming winter over the prior year, a report for stockholders shows. Estimates put the total number of Epic Passes circulating at more than 600,000. The company attributes some of the growth to the purchase of Blackcomb Whistler in British Columbia. But Stowe is the first New England resort in the Epic mix, and some locals, including Wolfgang, believe that’s driving sales
along the East Coast and over the border in Québec. Many Canadians already ski at Stowe, and Wolfgang predicts more will this winter due to the lower price and potential of visiting Whistler and other western destinations. “The pricing will open the skiing up to a lot more folks … I think that there will be a lot of newcomers to the Stowe experience,” Wolfgang suggested. The resort has already made some changes. Last week, heavy-equipment operators put final touches on a new section of parking that adds 150 spots to its approximately 3,500-space lots. That’s one of several initiatives to deal with the parking shortage, according to Wise. The resort has designated 300 permanent parking spots for employees at its Mansfield Touring Center, a crosscountry ski area 2.3 miles from the downhill slopes. Expanding on a previous arrangement, employees will leave STOWE SKIING
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IN THE INCREASINGLY CORPORATE SKI BUSINESS, BOLTON GOES LOCAL But DesLauriers defends his Vail Resorts’ purchase of Stowe turf — and Bolton’s value proposition. Mountain Resort was not the only Bolton is surrounded by 1,200 acres of Vermont ski mountain deal that went cross-country trails, and it offers night down this year, though it garnered skiing, a rarity in Vermont. most of the headlines. In April, Ralph More importantly, Bolton is the DesLauriers and his children, Evan only major ski resort in Chittenden and Lindsay, purchased Bolton Valley County, home to a quarter of Vermont’s Resort from Burlington developers population and most of its disposable Doug Nedde and Larry Williams for an income. Only 30 minutes from undisclosed price. Burlington, it is arguably one of the It brought the resort full circle. few spots in the state where a familyRalph and his father founded Bolton owned, locally focused midsize resort in 1966 and lost it in 1997 after the could survive. business went bankrupt. The property “When you go shopping, do you has changed hands several times pick the corporate box store or the since, surviving one season, 1998-99, locally owned store? There’s enough when it did not open, and another people to go with either bankruptcy in 2001. The side,” DesLauriers said. second financial failure “We don’t have the deep came after a new owner coffers they do,” he said spent $2.5 million in an of the competition, “and unsuccessful attempt to we’ve got to pay our staff resurrect the resort. a livable wage. We’re As they get ready to going to stand by our compete with deeperprices.” pocketed owners of DesLauriers Stowe and other nearby acknowledges that Bolton resorts, the DesLauriers, needs improvement. who live slope-side at Some of its structures Bolton, are hoping that date to the 1970s and Vermonters’ buy-local have the peeling paint ethos extends to lift and worn shingles to tickets. “In this time of the EVAN DESL AURIERS prove it. The last major project, the expansion of corporate takeover of the Timberline Lodge, was industries, a lot of people completed in 1986, two years before are looking for that locally owned, DesLauriers was born. Vermont brand,” Evan DesLauriers, 29, But the family’s go-slow approach said. “In this market, in this state, it will prioritize infrastructure upgrades makes sense to have that local option over cosmetic changes. The resort to really separate us.” just bought 15 new snow guns in Bolton has long occupied a order to blow more white stuff on steep, narrow niche in Vermont’s its secondary mountain, Timberline ski economy. It lacks the modern Peak, which has some of Bolton’s best amenities of Stowe, Sugarbush and terrain. Often unskiable until January Okemo resorts. With 71 trails, six lifts or even February, those slopes could and 1,704 feet of vertical drop, it’s now be operational by Christmas smaller than Jay Peak and Smugglers’ break this year. Notch resorts. The ski area’s die-hard Like almost every ski area owner fans don’t qualify as a cult following, in Vermont, the DesLauriers have such as the one that supports Mad long-range diversification plans to make River Glen. Bolton a four-season destination. They Bolton is northern Vermont’s experimented with a nine-hole disc golf no-frills, midsize mountain, where course this summer and are considering parents can afford to bring their kids, future summer camps, wellness events, and penniless college students can a winter farmers market and, eventually, find a legit alpine experience. At $649, a hotel renovation. its season pass has long been one of The challenge is making Bolton the best deals around. better without increasing the But now others are encroaching price tag. Many of the resort’s loyal on that price-sensitive slice of the customers come specifically because market. there’s nothing fancy about it. Stowe’s new Epic Pass is priced at A $15 hamburger in the $899. In response, Sugarbush dropped lodge? “You won’t find that here,” its early-bird season pass from $1,149 DesLauriers promised. to $799, and Killington reduced the MARK DAVIS cost of a season of skiing to $899. Those offers are inching Contact: mark@sevendaysvt.com, dangerously close to Bolton’s — and @Davis7D or 865-1020, ext. 23 include access to bigger mountains.
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peaking from the Winhall home that federal prosecutors were trying to take from her, Alison Gu declared again and again how eager she was for her trial to start. “I feel anxious, but I’m looking forward to having my day in court, because I know I’m innocent,” Gu said in late October. “We really have a good chance of winning the case.” Gu faced felony charges of bank fraud, passport fraud and aggravated identity theft. In court documents, prosecutors suggested they had piles of evidence to prove that Gu bilked three banks, including the Bank of Bennington, out of more than $1 million. She allegedly used an elaborate array of false identities, altered bank records, pilfered Social Security numbers of dead people and even the forged signature of a U.S. consular official in her native China. Gu had much to risk besides the possibility that her home would be seized if she were convicted. She is the mother of three children aged 13 to 18. A guilty verdict could mean she’d face 30 years in prison — but she had been offered a plea deal that included a sentence potentially as short as two years. Yet her choice was obvious, she said: She rejected the deal. “I’m not guilty, and even one day away from my kids will be torture for me; it will be like a lifetime,” Gu said. Decisions such as hers are increasingly rare. Few criminal defendants gamble on trials anymore. Less than 2 percent of federal criminal cases filed in Vermont go to trial, a percentage that has steadily fallen in recent years. In 2016, 205 criminal cases were resolved in federal court in Vermont. Only two — both involving out-of-state drug dealers allegedly operating in Vermont — went to trial. Other cases ended in plea deals. “It is the norm for criminal felony cases to plead,” said Vermont U.S. District Court Clerk Jeff Eaton. “A trial is a rare occasion.” The story is the same in Vermont’s state courts. Less than 2 percent of felony criminal cases and 1 percent of misdemeanor cases led to trials in 2016. Criminal trials in the state system declined 25 percent from 2009 to 2014, and have remained roughly level ever since, according to judicial statistics.
“Achieving an outcome that gives certainty to all people has value,” said Robert Sand, director of Vermont Law School’s Center for Justice Reform. “Jury trials are a roll of the dice, and you’re gambling with human beings.” Trials have become so uncommon that clerks, law students, courthouse personnel and attorneys routinely fill the gallery when they occur. Scholars across the country in recent years have documented the demise of the trial. Legal experts point to a number of factors. In the federal system, Congress has enacted mandatory minimum penalties for an array of crimes. That gives defendants an incentive to avoid trials. Federal sentencing guidelines generally call for defendants to receive significant reductions in their sentences if they plead guilty and accept responsibility. And federal prosecutors have great discretion in choosing which cases they pursue — meaning their cases are often strong. Burlington defense attorney Craig Nolan prosecuted cases in both the state
and federal court systems. He said he is concerned about the proliferation of plea deals. “Trials, in my view, are healthy for the system,” Nolan said. “They keep the government on its toes. It brings home to prosecutors and to their [investigators] what it takes to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt to juries. Otherwise, it’s just a bunch of lawyers deciding, through plea bargains and agreements, what is enough evidence.” In the state court system, the spread of restorative justice programs and treatment courts — in which defendants can often avoid criminal prosecution if they undergo treatment — may result in more cases ending in plea deals or dismissals. But there is a potentially darker explanation for many of the plea deals in state court, Sand said. Many defendants plead guilty in exchange for a sentence of “time served,” the days or months they have been behind bars awaiting trial. Defendants
are likely to plead — even if they are innocent or unlikely to be convicted because the state’s case is weak — simply to get out of jail. “There is no question that prosecutors’ leverage in obtaining a plea increases when someone gets held pretrial, because people want to get out,” said Sand, a former Windsor County state’s attorney. “It turns the presumption of innocence on its head. I don’t think the framers of the Constitution really envisioned that people would be held in jail at a time when they were presumed innocent prior to trial, and then plead out and admit their guilt as the method of being released from jail.” Imprisonment wasn’t an issue for Gu. She was free while awaiting trial in U.S. District Court in Burlington. Once it started on October 30, her seven-day trial attracted courthouse personnel and curious attorneys.
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person who requested a passport in St. Albans — the feds, she said, have got the wrong woman. In a lengthy and meandering phone interview, Gu alternately cast blame on overly zealous prosecutors and a shadowy group of foreign operators with whom she said she does business. Gu said she was born in Shanghai, China, and came to America with her father at age 16. She went to high school in Brooklyn. She said she fell in love with a man who eventually went to prison for racketeering. She divorced him in 2009 after 12 years of marriage, moved to Connecticut and met Abel. He’s a native Vermonter who persuaded her to relocate to his home state, she said. Eager to talk more about her case, Gu invited this reporter to visit her at the Winhall condo, a short walk from Mount Snow. But a few hours before the visit, she abruptly canceled, saying she didn’t want to jeopardize her case. “I cannot afford any media coverage,” she said. In the hours before the verdict was handed down last week, Gu appeared relaxed. She chatted amiably with her attorney, Lisa Shelkrot, and others in the courthouse. But, in the end, after two hours of deliberation, jurors convicted Gu on all three counts of fraud and identity theft. She was immediately taken into custody and was being held in the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington while awaiting her sentencing hearing. The defendant who turned down a deal that could have given her two years in prison may learn a harsh lesson about the risk of going to trial. She could remain behind bars for 30 years. Shelkrot declined to comment on the verdict. But she said she often advises clients to take plea deals. “Globally, I think the system would do to well to have more trials, but I don’t represent the system — I represent individual clients,” Shelkrot said. “It’s usually in a defendant’s interest to take a plea. They are usually rewarded with a more favorable sentence.” Shelkrot has handled criminal cases in federal court for more than 15 years. This was only her second trial. m
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In court papers, federal prosecutors and investigators accused her of a byzantine scheme that spanned at least half a dozen states. The case began in March 2015 when, prosecutors say, Gu, pretending to be a woman named Ally Lynn Koo, walked into a federal office in St. Albans and applied for a passport. She presented a Social Security card, a New Hampshire driver’s license, a Texas birth certificate and a document purportedly from an Alabama judge reflecting a legal change of name. Suspicious, federal officials declined to issue a passport. They soon discovered that the Social Security number was associated with a girl who died in the 1980s and that the Alabama document was a forgery. Police who searched Gu’s former home in Connecticut found a fake Alabama probate court seal. Gu established other fake identities. With the help of her boyfriend, Matt Abel, she conducted a dizzying array of financial transactions from 2013 to 2015, obtaining $1.6 million in mortgages and a refinancing from three banks for a condo in Winhall and a home in Dorset, as well as residences in Florida, Texas, Massachusetts and Connecticut, according to federal court documents. Prosecutors are now seeking the forfeiture of those homes. Abel was also charged in the scheme and was scheduled to go on trial with Gu. Instead, he took a plea deal on October 10. Facing up to 30 years in prison, he pleaded guilty to bank fraud and is scheduled to be sentenced in February. His exact sentence was not specified in the deal. The day he pleaded guilty, Gu said, was “the worst day of our lives.” Abel did it, in part, so that he could avoid a lengthy prison sentence and be around to care for Gu’s children in case she was convicted, she said. “It’s not the happiest thing you can do, but you have to be prepared,” Gu said. Nolan, who represented Abel, declined to comment on the deal. Gu repeatedly reached out to Seven Days in the weeks before her trial, hoping, she said, for the opportunity to tell her story. She said she is not the
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who left a job at Life magazine in New York City almost 50 years ago to live and ski in the Mad River Valley. Now the sculptor uses Airbnb to rent out a bedroom in his hillside house, which has stunning mountain views, for around $100 a night. “I overbuilt a house with a view, and so I’m a little bit broke, and this is my way of making some money,” von Moschzisker explained. The 74-year-old has learned a thing or two since he almost froze to death one winter living in an uninsulated shed.
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His neighbor, Sugarbush Resort owner Win Smith, doesn’t appear to feel threatened by the competition — and he’s in the business of renting traditional rooms. “Now we have more availability, more options to attract people to the Mad River Valley,” he acknowledged. Not all of his fellow hoteliers share Smith’s reasoning. “Certainly things are slower in the lodging industry in the last year or two than they have been in the past,” said Peter MacLaren, proprietor of West Hill
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osi Kytle said she rents out an apartment on Airbnb so she can afford to live in Stowe. The 41-year-old entrepreneur charges as much as $210 a night for the two-bedroom unit attached to her house, which she bills as “modern” and “only 3 mins to the Mtn!” Hers is one of 450 accommodations in Stowe listed on Airbnb, an online booking service that allows people to easily rent out rooms and houses. According to a Seven Days analysis, Airbnb rentals make up 12.7 percent of Stowe’s housing stock — and that doesn’t include listings on other online booking platforms. Stowe isn’t alone. Four of the five Vermont communities with the most Airbnb rentals are ski towns. These mountain hamlets, where the cost of living is already high, are trying to figure out how — or whether — to respond to the steep rise in short-term rentals. They’re trying to strike a balance that supports residents such as Kytle but also protects already-scarce housing resources and makes sure “hosts” are playing by the rules. Airbnb can be a lucrative source of income, so it’s not surprising that some locals are telling town officials that “we should just leave Airbnb alone,” according to Warren zoning administrator Miron Malboeuf. Hosts in Stowe took in $3 million in 2016, according to data Airbnb provided the state — $400,000 more than their counterparts in Burlington. Those two municipalities shared in the windfall, collecting a 1 percent rooms and meals tax on top of the 9 percent state tax on reported rentals. Airbnb comes in handy, particularly during peak tourist times, when lodging demand exceeds supply. “Every room in Stowe is fully booked for Christmas and any of the big holidays,” Kytle said. Her point: “Stowe needs those beds.” It’s a similar story in Warren, population 1,700, which currently has 121 hosts renting out 189 units — about 7.5 percent of the town’s housing stock, according to U.S. Census Bureau numbers and data Seven Days pulled from the Airbnb site. “It seems like all of a sudden there’s been an explosion of Airbnb hosts in the last year,” observed Felix von Moschzisker,
House B&B in Warren. Last Thursday, two cats held court in the otherwise empty living room of the cozy, nineroom establishment he owns with his wife. MacLaren and other members of the traditional lodging industry have been pushing the state to “level the playing field” with regard to Airbnb. Last year Vermont started collecting rooms and meals taxes from hosts, but it has been slower to take on enforcement responsibilities that would cost money. Specifically, MacLaren wants hosts to meet the same health and fire safety requirements that he follows. MacLaren insists that his concerns extend beyond his own bottom line; he says he’s also worried about the future of his town. “Airbnb characterizes its [hosts] as little old ladies renting out their rooms during ski season,” he said, when in reality, a number of them are professional operations run by propertymanagement companies or out-oftown investors who rent out their units year-round. It’s true that nearly 92 percent of the properties on Airbnb in Warren are entire apartments or houses, rather than single rooms, but it’s difficult to determine anything about the entities that are renting them out. In fact, some are traditional inns and B&Bs like MacLaren’s that use the platform as a form of free online marketing. MacLaren suggested that the many alternative accommodations eliminate housing that would otherwise be available to long-term residents or seasonal workers, driving up the overall cost of local real estate. That concern is shared by some direct beneficiaries of the new revenue stream. “I don’t want big corporations or, I hate to say it, very wealthy people coming and buying all the affordable places and turning them into Airbnbs,” said Kytle, the Stowe Airbnb host. Where she lives, affordable places are already scarce; according to the real estate site Zillow, the median home value in Stowe is $415,200, a 12.4 percent increase since last year. Michael Diender has owned Stowe’s Sun & Ski Inn and Suites with his family
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since 1998. He noted that his employees, require hosts to get a permit in order to including “middle-management people rent out a unit, according to Baker. Warren is rewriting its town plan, who are making $30,000, $40,000 a year,” are finding it increasingly hard and “the Airbnb piece has certainly to afford housing nearby. “We want come up in the discussions around people to work for us who are also in- housing,” Ketchel said. volved in our community … so it creates The Mad River Valley Planning vibrancy, not just on the weekends and District recently published a report the holidays.” on affordable housing, which notes But others pointed out that these that half of the Valley’s workforce is towns have been attract“employed in low-wage ing — and making money hospitality and retail jobs off — transients since … earning annual wages Vermont started sproutbetween $19,560 and ing ski areas. In Stowe, $24,159.” “something like half Acknowledging the the homes are vacation effect of short-term renthomes,” according to the als on affordable housing, town’s zoning administhe report suggests that trator, Richard Baker. “elected officials may In Warren, “It’s want to consider trackkind of a time-honored ing, taxing, regulating, tradition to pack all permitting and mitigatyour belongings in your ing the impact … on the closet and rent your availability of workforce place for Christmas for housing.” $2,000, $3,000 dollars,” So far, though, there’s noted town Planning no consensus in Warren Commission chair on how best to do that. Michael Ketchel. The “We’re not sure really only difference now, he how much we want to suggested, is that people try to manage that from a are doing it through local town level,” Ketchel JOSI KYT L E Airbnb. “There’s a lot of said. hearsay, and it’s hard to Killington town manpoint to clear statistics” ager Deborah Schwartz that Airbnb rentals are actually having isn’t aware of any anti-Airbnb sentiment an impact on long-term housing op- afoot in her town and said she doesn’t tions, he observed. anticipate attempts to regulate the In the absence of state regulations, short-term industry anytime soon. some towns are considering making Thirty minutes away, though, their own rules. And they can look to Woodstock is “way ahead of the curve,” Colorado for inspiration. Denver has according to town planner and adminismade permanent residency a require- trative officer Michael Brands. It passed ment for anyone who wants to put a short-term rental regulations in 2003, house up for rent for fewer than 30 long before Airbnb existed. Updated days. In Telluride, property owners can earlier this year, they require property only rent on a short-term basis three owners to get a permit and limit the times a year, totaling no more than 29 number of times a property can be days. Durango has capped the number rented per year to 10. of Airbnbs that can operate in certain He recognizes, however, that the neighborhoods. town can only do so much enforceOther resort towns, such as Vail, have ment. “I don’t do 3 a.m. bed checks,” chosen to simply register and tax short- said Brands. “That’s the way to really term rentals. enforce it.” Back in Vermont, Stowe is contemplating a zoning change that would Contact: alicia@sevendaysvt.com
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On Ice: Vermont Officials Reject Statehouse Skate Rink Volunteers consider the ice rink they set up on the Vermont Statehouse lawn last winter a “resounding success,” but it won’t be making a repeat appearance. The four-member Capitol Complex Commission, charged with overseeing the “architectural and aesthetic integrity” of the Vermont Statehouse and its grounds, last week chose not to approve another rink for the upcoming winter, citing aesthetic and technical concerns. Commission member Jireh Billings of Woodstock said he loves the concept
— “the idea of people skating in front of the Statehouse is quite a postcard,” he noted. That postcard became a reality last January when a group of volunteers called the Put a Rink on It Committee got the go-ahead to set up a temporary rink in one
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corner of the snow-covered lawn. The committee had spent more than a year lobbying for the rink. The group submitted a 33-page report to the state afterward that concluded the rink had been a hit. It estimated that 409 unique users made more than 800 visits, and it noted that 87 percent of survey respondents want it back this winter. Furthermore, there had been no serious injuries or other incidents, and the donation-funded project stayed under budget. Volunteers had constructed a simple wooden fence around the rink to satisfy the commission, which was concerned that the 18-inch drop-off caused by the sloping lawn was a liability. But that fence isn’t an acceptable long-term solution, according to Billings, because it doesn’t meet the property’s aesthetic standards, nor does it address the commission’s concern about potential drainage problems. In his view, the rink would need some kind of retaining wall and drainage system to become a regular fixture in front of the Statehouse. “I believe all that could be done and kept in character with the buildings around it,” Billings said. “It just becomes a question of money.” The decision did not sit well with members of the volunteer ice rink committee. “We’re disappointed that we’ll be losing the rink as a downtown community attraction this winter,” said Kimberley McKee. Another member, Nate Hausman, added, “Across the country, the bonds uniting communities are being strained. It’s unfortunate to see such a visible, dynamic community asset here at the nucleus of our state go.” The group is considering other locations for the rink.
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Vermont Democratic Party chair Faisal Gill has decided not to seek another term as party chair, and two others will compete for the post in an election Saturday. Last week, Gill told Seven Days he was considering whether to run; now he’s made up his mind. “The big issue is, I’m too interested in policy,” he says. “As chair, I’m not supposed to be involved in policy.” Like the difference between an umpire and a ballplayer? “That’s a perfect way to put it,” he says. “I want to be a player.” He adds that he “absolutely” plans to run for elective office “if the opportunity becomes available.” Gill was a candidate for state Senate in 2016, when there were two vacancies among Chittenden County’s six seats. He finished eighth in a hotly contested Democratic primary. “If there are open seats for the Senate [in 2018], I will run,” he says.
Gill became interim chair in March, when Dottie Deans stepped down. And although he says his main motivation to relinquish the post is his desire to be “a player,” he also acknowledges that he has faced criticism over his Republican past. When Faisal Gill he lived in Virginia during the early to mid-2000s, he served in president George W. Bush’s Department of Homeland Security and was a staunch Republican. Since moving to Vermont in 2012, he’s been an active Democrat — but some were doubtful about him serving as party chair.
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A mostly white audience jeered as a group of black Saint Michael’s College basketball players took a knee November 4 for the national anthem before an exhibition game with the University of Vermont. Spectators shouted “stand up” and loudly booed as half a dozen athletes kneeled while the song played. The protest mirrors those by National Football League players seeking to bring attention to racial injustice and oppression of black Americans. No UVM players appeared to kneel. Not everyone in the crowd at UVM’s Patrick Gym was critical, video footage from the scene shows. Some audience members clapped as the players kneeled and yelled out in support of their right to protest. St. Michael’s basketball coach Josh Meyer, who is white, took a knee, as did at least two other members of the coaching staff. At least one black St. Michael’s player remained standing. The negative crowd reaction “really pained” a black UVM basketball player, who tweeted about the incident after the game. “140 characters isn’t enough to do this issue justice but just know I wasn’t the only one who heard it and this is far from over,” Skyler Nash wrote. “We’ll be back November 22nd just wait on it...” Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started the movement in 2016 to protest racial injustice. Around the country, “taking a knee” has become a powerful and controversial movement. President Donald Trump in September urged NFL owners to fire players who don’t stand for the anthem.
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The Democratic Party state committee will meet on Saturday morning at the Statehouse to elect new officers — and all five races will be competitive, including treasurer, assistant treasurer and party secretary seats. As previously reported, Democratic National Committee member Terje Anderson of Montgomery is running for chair. Bolton town chair Peter Jemley is also running. Three people are seeking the vice chair position. Tess Taylor of Barre is a former state lawmaker and current party treasurer, Brittany Cavacas is the chair of the Rutland City Democrats, and Scott Garren is a past chair of the Rutland County party and a 2016 candidate for state Senate. “It’s a good sign that there are so many contested races,” says the party’s executive director, Conor Casey.
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the company’s execs skied the mountain and had homes in town. They also worked carefully with environmentalists, although not completely placating their concerns, on the now mostly built-out village on the Spruce Peak side, which added hundreds of hotel, condo and mega-mansion units to the alpine area. That development has contributed to the heavier traffic. Cadillac Escalades barrel up and down Mountain Road, and private jets swoop into the busy Morrisville-Stowe State Airport. “There’s certainly pros and cons, or should I say pros and fears?” Paul Lanz
said in anticipation of the next round of changes as he stood outside a real estate firm on Stowe’s Main Street, looking through the window at glossy photos of property listings. He’s been coming to Stowe to ski since the mid-1970s and is relocating to the town full time from Florida this winter. Vail’s purchase helped convince him that he could move his vacation rental business from St. Petersburg to Stowe. He’s working with a real estate agent and plans to buy multiple properties to rent to vacationers. The sale of Stowe Mountain will bring more tourists to the area and increase tax
revenue for the town and state, he said. Additionally, “It will help home values, which is why I’m buying now, to get a jump on it,” Lanz said. What about those cons he mentioned? Lanz does not want to see Stowe turn into Vail, where he lived for a time in the 1970s. “Vail was a quaint ski town up until it wasn’t,” he said, citing “the long lines, the crowds, the cars.” He continued: “It’s lost its charm, so that’s the fear.” m Contact: molly@sevendaysvt.com
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their cars there on high-traffic days and take a shuttle to the mountain, freeing up parking in the base area. Also planned: a more coordinated effort to direct motorists to spots and minimize wasted space, as well as additional shuttle bus service along the Mountain Road to encourage overnight visitors to leave their cars at their accommodations. From Friday to Sunday starting on December 8, the free Green Mountain Transit shuttle is offering rides as often as every 15 minutes between historic Stowe Village and the ski area. Visitors will be encouraged to use an app to track the route, Wise said. Another goal is to reduce the number of “flagged stops,” when the shuttle picks up people waving for a ride outside of designated areas on the two-lane road. “The idea is that it will keep the buses moving along and the cars as well, in a timely manner,” said Sharon Harper, marketing manager for the Stowe Area Association, the local chamber of commerce. She said Stowe businesses are “pleased” with the resort’s traffic mitigation efforts, and those that provide lodging are filling up for the winter season. There’s a rumor circulating that Vail Resorts plans to charge for parking at Stowe Mountain. Hefty day parking fees are common at western resorts. Skiers pay $30 a day at Vail, for example, which makes the Epic Pass less of deal. Shaffer, at the Matterhorn, said he’s asked the new Stowe Mountain honchos if the speculation is true. “All I get are vague answers,” he said. Wise insisted there would be no charge for parking this winter. Stowe Mountain was previously owned by insurance giant AIG, but it maintained a hometown feel. Many of
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1951-2017, HUNTINGTON Embraced by family, Robert Lawrence Kort’s curious and courageous spirit left his body in Groton, Mass., on November 10, 2017, after a two-year experience with advanced prostate cancer. Born the son of Marion and Roy Kort in 1951, Robert grew up in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He graduated from Syracuse University SUNY College as a forest engineer and received his master’s from the University of Maryland as an agricultural engineer. Robert’s work focused on improving the environment — including the Chesapeake Bay, Lake Champlain, and agricultural and urban lands — and energy conservation. He was employed for more than 27 years with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Vermont. Music was his passion, especially progressive rock and Celtic genres. He thrived as a disc jockey, first at Syracuse University’s WAER, and he later became music director at Georgetown University’s WGTB while in graduate school. Robert met his wife, Kathleen (Bard), while at
Syracuse University, and they began dating in 1974, when she lived in Delaware and he lived in Maryland. Married in 1978, they resided in Silver Spring and Columbia, Md., until 1990, when they moved to Huntington, Vt., with daughters Lori and Kelly. They loved attending concerts, and Bob traveled to many in Montréal, as well as to Pennsylvania’s Nearfest. He had a unique knowledge of and memory for the music he enjoyed. Bob loved to talk and was enthusiastic about nutrition, earth energy and water dowsing, cycling, hiking, and Volvos. Family camping trips encouraged his daughters’ love for nature. Bob connected with dowsers locally and internationally. He also led St. Andrew’s Highland Dancers, supporting Kelly’s dancing. He especially cherished his measured time with his grandsons as Papa. Robert is survived by his mother, Marion; siblings Laura Murphy (Michael) and Kenneth Kort; wife, Kathleen; daughter Lori Saafi (Jamel); grandsons Parker, Elias and Noah Saafi; daughter Kelly Eng (Nicholas); nieces and nephews Heather, Lindsey, Kenneth, Megan, Jessica, Sarah and Benjamin; and Kathleen’s sister Susan MacCarthy (Rob). He was predeceased by his father, Roy, and stillborn daughter, Erin. Robert’s life will be celebrated with a service at Richmond Congregational Church UCC in Richmond, Vt., on Saturday, November 18, at 11 a.m., with a reception to follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to greenamerica. org/tribute or Richmond Congregational Church UCC. Please remember Bob with a walk in the woods listening for owls.
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Martin Levitt died peacefully November 1, 2017, at Ethan Allen Residence in Burlington, Vt., his home for the past three years, surrounded by the loving kindness of staff and residents. Born February 2, 1926, in New York City, Martin was the only child of Sara (Hollander) Levitt and Samuel Levitt. Proud to be descended from Russian Jewish artists and designers, Martin attended the Art Students League of New York and studied with noted sculptor Jose De Creeft. As an artist and designer, he produced and collaborated on paintings, prints, books and sculptures in a range of media; he was skilled in printing techniques including lithography and letterpress. His art-filled books include Poems From the Japanese, held in the Museum of Modern Art collection, Oriental Poetry Illustrated and No Single Thing Abides. He was affiliated with the No!art avantgarde movement in New York. Martin’s career in art education included several years at the Greenwich (Ct.) Country Day School, where he taught graphic arts. He also worked for a time in the local and international transport and escort of wild and domestic animals; he had an enduring gift with animals. During World War II, Martin served in the U.S. Army and, in 1948, the Israeli Army. Having moved to Vermont in his later years, Martin, who had been divorced, met Margery Glass, a widow, in 2008. The pair became devoted companions, spending many contented hours exploring country roads, walking along the waterfront or
deep in conversation while Martin sketched an infinite diversity of tiny profiles, both human and animal. Martin was a welcome presence among Margery’s friends and relatives, enlivening gatherings and outings. Over the years, Martin, his beloved Margery and her daughter, Anne MacLeod, became as close as family. In addition to his artistry, Martin will be remembered for his forthright manner, witty repartee and appreciation for the beauty of all living things. He lived simply yet brought a discerning eye to the world around him. He took delight in noticing a shadow playing along a wall, the leaves of a tree shimmering in the wind or the last rays of the sun setting over Lake Champlain. As a boy, he liked to sneak into opera performances; late in life, the music of Bach still sent him into a reverie. Martin’s character fused the healthy ego of a brilliant mind and a rare humility; his generous compliments and heartfelt thanks were freely given, to the end. Even as dementia came to affect his mind, he was unfailingly positive. Asked to name the best time of his life, he responded without hesitation: “Today!” Martin had two children, Richard Levitt and Alice Levitt. He is survived by a special aunt, Peggy (Mrs. Ralph) Hollander of Martinsville, Va.; two Hollander nephews and one niece; and many friends, including Margery Glass of Burlington, Vt., and Anne MacLeod of Winooski, Vt. Thanks are due to Doris Angiono; Amelia Gerlin, MSW; Emily Rossheim; Bayada Hospice; Ellen Watson, APRN; Cathedral Square; and to the extraordinary staff at Ethan Allen Residence. All went above and beyond in friendship and support. Friends and family are invited to remember Martin at a small gathering planned for December 10 at 3 p.m., at the Sunset Ballroom at Comfort Suites in South Burlington. Donations in Martin’s name can be made to Ethan Allen Residence (ethanallenresidence.org).
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1939-2017, BURLINGTON John “Ken” Lawless passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017, at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Ken was born August 28, 1939, in Saranac Lake, N.Y., and was the son of John and Marguerite Lawless. Ken Lawless was a writer, educator, performer and activist who had lived in Burlington since 1999. A lifelong activist, Ken attended Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech on his birthday in 1963, was a faculty leader of on-campus protest against Michigan State’s early participation in the Vietnam War, and, more recently, was an active member of the Wobblies and involved in protests against Vermont Yankee. He was frequently seen in the Vermont press and on YouTube performing his original compositions and speaking out. A loving father and grandfather, Ken was also a prolific author of fiction, poetry, humor and essays. Published works included “Twenty Characters in Search of an Academic Novel” and “Ampersand & Question Mark,” published by Zetgeist Press in the 1960s and ‘70’s; mass-market humor including “Real ExtraTerrestrials Don’t Phone Home,” “Dissolving Rubik’s Cube” and the “Who’s the Next President?” series, published in the 1980s; and multiple essays in
journals and magazines, including the Antioch Review and Adirondack Life. In his capacity as the director of the Center for Music, Drama and Art in Lake Placid, N.Y., Ken organized the arts programs surrounding the 1980 Olympics, earning an honorary Olympic medal, and staged numerous theatrical productions, including directing an authorized and critically acclaimed production of JP Donleavy’s A Fairytale of New York and serving as the director of the educational theater group the Prop Trunk Players. As an educator, he taught college English and history for many years at institutions including Michigan State, CUNY and SUNY; created an early AIDS education program and the Harvesting the Harvesters distance learning program to improve educational outcomes for the children of migrant workers through grants at SUNY Potsdam; and was instrumental in homeschooling two of his children. He graduated magna cum laude from the State University of New York, Albany, in 1961 and was MA/ABD as a Carnegie Mellon scholar at the University of Pittsburgh from 1961 to 1964. In addition, Ken volunteered for a number of local arts groups including the Burlington Coffeehouse, Champlain Valley Folk Festival, First Night Burlington, Burlington Songwriters Group and the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. He also created a dozen CDs of folk poetry and performed locally. Ken will be missed, as he was a friend to the many of us who knew him. He is survived by his daughter Mary and husband, Chris Hull; grandson Nicolas; wife, Nancy Ann; brother Jack; and many loving friends. He was predeceased by his son, Seumas Sebastion Lawless. There will be a celebration of Ken’s life held in the future.
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he marimba looks like something anyone could play: a row of wooden bars resembling a xylophone that’s struck with two wooden mallets. Yet this ancient instrument has spread across the globe, with widely different cultures using it in different ways. At a lecture at Saint Michael’s College on Thursday night, the public can hear a demonstration of marimba playing as it’s done today in coastal Ecuador and Colombia. The musician and lecturer, Jud Wellington, may be a self-declared “WASP from Cape Cod, land of the WASPs” (and the owner of a droll wit), but he’s also an expert. Wellington, 31, graduated a decade ago from St. Mike’s with a double major in music and anthropology and went on to earn a master’s and nearly finish a doctorate in ethnomusicology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. (He is now ABD, “all but dissertation.”) Along the way, he spent three years doing fieldwork in coastal South America. Keep in mind that St. Mike’s has no stand-alone music department; its five music professors are part of the fine arts faculty. For a finely trained ethnomusicologist to emerge from its alumni is a feather in the college’s cap. Music professor NATHANIEL LEW, who specializes in British 20th-century classical music and taught Wellington music theory, was thrilled to orchestrate the return of someone he calls “an enormously accomplished alum.” Wellington got his first taste of the discipline of ethnomusicology from professor JOSSELYNE PRICE, a specialist in Ghanaian music who began teaching at the college a year before he arrived. Price has studied the tonal changes in Ghanaian drumming that resulted from the impact of bushmeat over-hunting on drumtop hides. She forms the ensemble AKOMA with each year’s crop of students in her West African drumming class, who learn Ewe drumming. Wellington, a pianist in high school, took Price’s Intro to World Music class and seven semesters of her drumming class. After graduation, he traveled with her to perform at a New Orleans drum fest. Since then, Price has kept in touch with Wellington on Facebook; she recalls him as “a serious student and a very not-serious guy, which I loved.” While learning lead-drummer styles from Price, she notes, Wellington used cheekily to imitate her every gesture and expression. “Is that what she said?” Wellington says with a chuckle when reached at his office at the City University of New York’s Baruch College, where he is an adjunct instructor. Wellington went from the New Orleans gig to an internship at the Library of Congress’ American Folklife Center, where he compiled an online database of the entire collection of African recordings. In the course of converting the reel-to-reel tapes to digital format, he recalls, “I got to listen to recordings from all over subSaharan Africa made in the 1940s and ’50s.”
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At that time, ethnomusicology was still thought of as a discipline that preserved far-flung musical traditions. “Now it’s accepted that that’s paradoxical,” Wellington says. “If you try to preserve it, it’s going to change anyway. Change is the only constant with culture.” Now, he says, ethnomusicologists ask why people make the music they do, how it’s exploited to create a sense of nationalism, and “how staged performance music is rooted in what you find seven hours in a canoe up a river,” among other questions. At his lecture, he’ll touch on the history of the marimba as it relates to slavery and liberation processes in coastal South America. Price’s influence has remained with Wellington. When he reached Urbana-Champaign’s master’s program, word had already spread of his Ewe drumming abilities. He continued playing for four years while at the university and performed and toured with a master drummer from Guinea. Wellington’s practiced skills in imitating Price have also come in handy. “When I went to Ecuador,” he says, “I didn’t want to stick out like a sore thumb, so I studied phonemes and translations to get my Spanish really good. The only time I would feel out of place was when I went to the capital [Quito], and people would say, ‘You’re a gringo but you talk like a black person from the coast.’” When he visits the college on Thursday, Wellington will drop in on a new St. Mike’s course on field
methods in ethnomusicology, taught by WILLIAM ELLIS. A specialist in blues, gospel, soul and other traditions of the American South, Ellis joined the faculty in 2011. He established the New Voices music series at the FLYNN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS to showcase Somali Bantu, Nepali and other New Americans making music in Burlington. Ellis’ nine field-methods students will conduct fieldwork with some of those musicians, including A2VT, a local Afro-pop and hip-hop group. Wellington’s visit will underline what Ellis hopes his students realize: that ethnomusicology is “all about relationships. I hope they form friendships,” he says, with their “informants” — as the individuals conveying their musical knowledge are called in the field. Certainly, relationships are what bring this musician-academic back to Colchester. Says Lew, “It’s so important for students to know there’s music everywhere and that they can study it. And it’s such an exciting opportunity to see someone who went here. They’ll think, He’s one of ours! Cool.” m Contact: lilly@sevendaysvt.com
INFO Ethnomusicologist Jud Wellington gives a lecture and marimba demonstration, Thursday, November 16, 5:30 p.m., at McCarthy Arts Center Recital Hall, Saint Michael’s College, in Colchester. Free.
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n Monday evening, dozens of people filed into Burlington’s First Universalist Unitarian Society at the top of Church Street to discuss an old topic with new talking points. The subject: Amazon. More specifically, how has the corporate giant infiltrated markets far beyond the online retail front for which it’s known, and how can communities activate to counteract its negative impact on local retailers? PHOENIX BOOKS, NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE and VTDigger.org organized the event, which featured Stacy Mitchell and Olivia LaVecchia of the national Institute of Local Self-Reliance. The two have received media attention recently for the publication of a 79-page report called “Amazon’s Stranglehold: How the Company’s Tightening Grip Is Stifling Competition, Eroding Jobs and Threatening Community.” That report provided the groundwork for the evening’s discussion, which included an overview of the researchers’ findings and a Q&A session moderated by freelance media producer and host FRAN STODDARD.
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Burlington Choral Society Takes On an Obscure Handel Oratorio B Y AMY LI LLY
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eorge Frideric Handel wrote some 40 operas in Italian before he began to find his niche as a composer of choral works in English. The turning point came with his dramatic oratorio Alexander’s Feast, an instant hit with the English public when it premiered in 1736. It helped that Handel’s adopted country — Great Britain — had tired of the fad for Italian opera. And Alexander’s Feast wasn’t just in English; its libretto was based on “Alexander’s Feast, or the Power of Music” by John Dryden, England’s best-known 17th-century poet. Londoners apparently couldn’t get enough of Alexander’s Feast or its German composer. In 1738, a statue of Handel leaning an elbow on the score was raised in Vauxhall Gardens. The composer revised the piece three times for additional performances, in 1739, 1742 and 1751. Oh, and in the meantime he wrote Messiah, which premiered in 1742. While the latter work casts a long shadow, Alexander’s Feast seems to have gone the way of Handel’s operas: rarely performed, and then only by specialists. Fortunately, Burlington possesses an 84-member chorus headed by a director who delights in presenting seldom-heard musical gems. The BURLINGTON CHORAL SOCIETY, under RICHARD RILEY’s baton, will sing Alexander’s Feast with a chamber orchestra on Saturday, November 18, at the city’s College Street Congregational Church. Said Riley, “I’m tickled that there’s no one in the chorus who’s ever sung Alexander’s Feast, so this is an absolute discovery for all.” At a recent rehearsal at the North Avenue Alliance Church in Burlington, soprano SARAH MACMILLAN, 45, whispered a few words about her knowledge of the piece between Riley’s impassioned directives. “My husband has a recording of it, but I’ve never sung it. It’s pretty obscure,” said MacMillan, who has performed with BCS for 13 years. “I need more theater from the sopranos!” Riley urged from the floor, ending her commentary. Alexander’s Feast tells of Alexander the Great’s transformation through music just after he has conquered the Persian city of Persepolis. At a feast intended to celebrate his victory, his court musician, Timotheus, sings and plays his
lyre. The music begins to incite roiling emotions in Alexander. At the suggestion of his mistress, Thaïs, he leaps up and burns down the city to avenge his Greek soldiers’ deaths. Luckily, St. Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians, appears to calm everyone down. “Let old Timotheus yield the prize,” sings the chorus; the Christian saint, and the “harmony and love” she represents, win the musical day. What the story lacks in logic, the score makes up for in drama. “At first, it’s party music. Then it gets more and more militaristic as Alexander gets ready to do things that are scary as hell,” Riley said. “But St. Cecilia shows up, bless her soul.” Part of the oratorio’s appeal for the artistic director is its resonance with current events. “Alexander’s volatile response to conflict” is “eerily contemporary,” he noted. In other ways, Alexander’s Feast is far from contemporary. The enthusiastically hailed 1736 premiere lasted some
three hours, buttressed by three concertos that Handel had inserted to render it an acceptable length. BCS will perform only one of those concertos, featuring ELIZABETH METCALFE on harpsichord with 20 members of the VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. The BCS performance will last less than two hours. It will feature three soloists: soprano ALLISON DEVERY, who directs the MONTEVERDI MUSIC SCHOOL in Montpelier; Connecticut-based tenor Gene Stenger, a voice instructor at Yale University; and bass-baritone George Cordes, from upstate New York. Devery and Cordes sang in the 2015 revival of Vermont composer ERIK NIELSEN’s opera A Fleeting Animal. ANN CURRAN is a BCS board member who has sung alto with the group for 19 years. She said that Riley, who took over from former artistic director-conductor DAVID NEIWEEM in 2014, “looks for pieces that may not have been performed in the community, or not for a long time.” These have included a program of Estonian
music that will be followed this spring by one of Latvian music. Riley has also conducted Benjamin Britten’s Saint Nicolas, François-Joseph Gossec’s Grande Messe des Morts and the relatively less obscure Handel oratorio Solomon. Alexander’s Feast appeals to Curran for its drama. “And Dick encourages us to be dramatic,” she said. “As an alto, I like the fact that there’s a drinking song we get to sing with the tenors and basses. It invites slightly inebriated singing; we’ll probably ham it up a bit.” It sounds like a rousing way to knock a Baroque-era work off your live-performance bucket list — even if you just learned it belonged there. Contact: lilly@sevendaysvt.com
INFO Burlington Choral Society performs Alexander’s Feast by Handel, Saturday, November 18, 7:30 p.m., at College Street Congregational Church in Burlington. $20-25. bcsvermont.org
Amazon ‘Stranglehold’ «P.25 “But, in a lot of ways,” Mitchell continued, “it’s really invisible. It reaches into all these directions that we don’t know about.” Amazon has established itself in the fields of movie and television production, book publishing and manufacturing, and it functions as a loan underwriter and even a contractor with the United States government. The Central Intelligence Agency has a $600 million contract with Amazon for cloud computing, analytics and storage services. The picture Mitchell painted was bleak: a world in which Amazon controls every marketplace and the pipelines to them, eventually beating
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Another audience member asked about the possibility of changing laws or regulations, to which Mitchell had a circuitous answer. To her, it seemed, optimism is embodied in conversation: that attendees would tell people what they had gleaned and engage in learning about and discussing Amazon. For the consumer, the takeaway seemed to be to put your money where your mouth is. In an interview later, DeSanto suggested that actions need to extend beyond the “shop local” ideology. “We pretend that all is well with our capitalist world, and we don't have to nurture small businesses or the people that have invested in the downtown,” he said. “There are [regulations] that governments at all levels could adopt that would help us keep afloat.” DeSanto stressed that his focus wasn't just on bookstores. “It’s about bricks-and-mortar businesses in the cores of our downtowns that we say are really important to us,” he said, “but still have a high rate of failure.” m
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In passages like this one, Capetta puts her finger on how insidiously a powerful and respected figure in the arts can manipulate a young hopeful: [Zara] can see it, how he [Leopold] flicks from bored to furious, how he calls her brilliant and then breaks her down. He keeps changing the story so she won’t know what to believe — except for him. Unusually for a YA novel, Echo After Echo is told from a wide range of perspectives, shifting focus with each chapter. So, in addition to seeing the central love story from both sides, we get various viewpoints on Leopold’s behavior, including his own. While he delights in humiliating his actors and sometimes actively sabotages their careers, this celebrity director isn’t motivated by sexual gratification. Rather, he sees himself as being “in the business of perfection,” the price of which may be “Discomfort. Pressure. A touch of madness.” That’s cold comfort to those living under the thumb of this “art monster,” as one of the actors dubs Leopold. It’s no surprise to learn that Capetta, a Vermont resident who holds an MFA in writing from VERMONT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS, studied at New York’s Stella Adler Studio of Acting as a teenager. Readers with backstage experience will appreciate her expertise — and may recognize Leopold’s type and the cultish admiration he inspires. While Capetta spotlights an ugly side of the theater, she also celebrates the thrill of making a great production happen, whether onstage or behind the scenes. “Once you start doing theater,” reflects Eli, “it’s impossible to
stop ... There’s this empty, echoing space inside you that absolutely needs to be filled with late-night rehearsals and sweat and motion and lights and people.” Writing in third-person present tense, Capetta gives her story the fluidity of a dream, revealing her characters to us in neat, quasi-epigrammatic descriptions. The doomed lighting designer “is lighting god and first-grader and nothing in between.” The movie star “has nightmares about reality TV — the shark-infested waters that famous people are tossed into when everyone else is done with them.” In an author’s note, Capetta says the novel’s “secret working title” was No More Tragic Queers, referencing an all-too-common theatrical and literary trope. She makes good on that implied promise, confining doomed romance to the play in which Zara performs. If there’s a character who does seem primed for a classical tragic downfall, it’s Leopold. But should we feel terror, pity or both? An actor sums up the problem Leopold poses: “We don’t think we’re supposed to stop brilliant men. We think we’re supposed to worship them. We all play our roles so well.” When an undeniably brilliant artist repeatedly crosses the line of civilized behavior, how long can his colleagues continue to genuflect? In Capetta’s fictional theater, presumption gets its final curtain call. MARGOT HARRISON
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Is there a general consensus on aspartame’s health effects? — MichaelEmouse, via the Straight Dope Message Board
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ou’d think, wouldn’t you? It’s not like we haven’t had time to study the subject. The artificial sweeteners aspartame (marketed as NutraSweet) and sucralose (Splenda) were first synthesized in the 1960s and ’70s, respectively, though they’re mere babies compared to saccharin, the ingredient in Sweet ’n Low — Teddy Roosevelt was a fan of that stuff. By now, surely, there’s settled science on all of them. No dice. As recently as 2016, Pepsi was still dithering over which fake sugar to put in its no-cal drinks. Faced with rising consumer health concerns and declining sales, in 2015 the company replaced the aspartame in Diet Pepsi with a combination of sucralose and acesulfame potassium. Unfortunately, diet soda drinkers hated the new taste; throwing up its corporate hands, last year Pepsi announced the return of aspartame cola under the mouthwatering name Diet Pepsi Classic Sweetener Blend. If industry execs feel a bit of whiplash, well, you can sympathize: Aspartame and its like
are the focus of MSG-levels of hysteria on the internet, where prominent articles bear headlines like “Aspartame Is, by Far, the Most Dangerous Substance on the Market That Is Added to Foods.” Still, folks want their diet soda. Some consensus wouldn’t hurt. Part of the problem is that we’re looking at a bit of a moving target. When last we addressed the topic in this column, in 1996, aspartame was being blamed for Gulf War Syndrome. (Conclusion: nope.) For a while, people were worked up about aspartame’s alleged links to cancer, though studies haven’t borne those fears out, and the major health bodies, like the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and the European Food Safety Authority, have given it their stamp of approval. OK, so, ingested in noninsane quantities it probably doesn’t cause cancer — not exactly a ringing endorsement, maybe, but good to know all the same. In recent years, however, concern has drifted to the surprisingly complicated question of: Does this stuff even
work as advertised? People use it because they’re watching their weight, counting calories, minding their health. But is it paying off ? Frankly, the early returns don’t look great, and not just for aspartame. We’re talking about the whole category of compounds called noncaloric artificial sweeteners, or NAS: a group of substances, sucralose and saccharin included, that have long been considered “metabolically inert” — that is, they pass through our bodies unchanged from how they went in, providing no caloric energy along the way. For about 10 years now, though, researchers have been troubled by some unexpected findings in studies conducted on human and rodent subjects: Not only did NAS not seem to be contributing to better health, but, in fact, their consumption was persistently linked to things like weight gain and attendant health issues. A 2009 study, for instance, suggested that folks who drink diet soda daily are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome (a group of related conditions,
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It was the tail end of the foliage season but still unusually warm, as it had been all fall. Of course, what qualifies as “usual” or “unusual” weather has been scrambled in this era of global warming. Though I understand the new climate reality intellectually, I don’t think I’m alone in my failure, as yet, to recalibrate and adjust my expectations accordingly.
“I’m halfway through a planned yearlong journey around the country. This morning, I hiked Mount Ascutney in southern Vermont. It was so beautiful up there. I saw a number of hang gliders. That was awesome. Apparently, the mountaintop is considered one of the best launch points in all of New England.” “Where do you call home? I mean, where did you set out from?”
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HALFWAY MEASURES WON’T CUT IT. In any event, the moderate temperature explained my customer’s lightweight attire. She wore knee-length orange shorts, a pale-green cotton top and canvas sneakers. Her close-cropped blond hair seemed to pull together the whole look. What did Huey Lewis sing? It’s hip to be square. If I had to guess, I mentally surmised, I’d peg this woman as a middleaged, midwestern, lesbian tourist. Making such assumptions, I realize, is a primitive and inadequate shortcut to understanding a stranger — it gains you very little knowledge about who the person actually is — but that’s how my mind works. I can usually get beyond these mental leaps once I get chatting. “What brings you through Vermont?” I asked as we angled onto the interstate.
“I’m a Hoosier, an Indiana girl. I’ve lived there my whole life.” She paused, lifting a forefinger. “Well, you know — not yet.” I laughed heartily. “Good one,” I said. “What do you do for work?” “For 20 years, I’ve been a nurse. But I’ve been wanting to travel, to really see the country for as long as I remember. So finally I said, ‘Screw it,’ quit my job and bought a decent used RV. The big fear holding me up had been going without health insurance. It took me years to work up the courage, but I finally took the plunge.” I immediately thought, Why couldn’t she just take a work sabbatical for a few months and maintain her insurance? Wouldn’t that have been the prudent plan? But, in the next moment, I understood completely. There are moments
in life when halfway measures won’t cut it. Sometimes, like a hang glider, you just have to jump off the cliff and fly. We reached the Walmart parking lot, and I recalled reading that Walmart stores generally allow RVers to park on their property overnight. I’m sure this policy raises insurance issues for the store, but, on the other hand, they probably sell a lot of supplies to the happy campers. My camper directed me to her RV, and I pulled up alongside it. As she paid the fare, I asked, “So, where to next?” “Well, I figure this warm weather can’t hold up much longer, and I don’t want to push my luck, so I’ll be heading south. I’ve really enjoyed my time in New England, though.” When I got home that night, I googled “Mount Ascutney + hang gliding.” I discovered that, in 2002, a hang glider — one Curt Warren — flew 132 miles, crossing Massachusetts before coming down in Connecticut. It didn’t say whether or not Curt was insured for the flight, but, if he was anything like my peripatetic Hoosier in the RV, I doubt a lack of insurance would have stopped him. m All these stories are true, though names and locations may be altered to protect privacy.
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o, Burlington is a fun little town,” my customer said to me as she settled into the shotgun seat of my taxi. She had just hailed me from the wild and woolly streets of downtown Burlington. Though it was close to midnight, the woman asked me to take her to the Walmart out at Taft Corners. “Have you lived here your whole life?” she asked. I love getting that question, because it’s the setup line to a quintessential Vermont joke. “Not yet,” I replied. Rim shot! “What do you mean ‘not yet’?” I could barely suppress a sigh having delivered the punch line with, I believe, perfectly dry panache. Every joke is a Zen koan: One either gets it or doesn’t. This holds doubly true for Vermont humor, which generally winks at the cosmic absurdity of life. Be that as it may, the woman awaited a response. So, while I have found that explanations are to jokes as defibrillators are to heart attacks — they seldom work — I figured it was still worth a shot. “Well, I’m still alive,” I explained, “so, I haven’t yet lived here my whole life.” “Oh, I get it,” she said offering up a polite chuckle, the joke-response equivalent to a faked orgasm. Don’t get me wrong — I appreciated the gesture. Over the 10 months of this fraught presidency, I have gained a newfound respect for the value of social norms, seeing how frayed our communal life has grown in their shredding.
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ne morning last winter, lured by two feet of fresh overnight powder, I hit the parking lot at Sugarbush Resort’s Mount Ellen an hour before the lifts spun. Early, but not early enough in a powder-poor season. As I joined the crowd milling up from the lot, four rime-encrusted figures came striding down against the tide. They had skis over shoulders, headlamps on helmets and endorphin gleams in their eyes. “How was it?” I asked, trying to peel the envy out of my tone. “Dude,” one said in an awe-whispery voice, “you just would not believe.”
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Actually, I believed him completely, knowing that those “uphill skiers,” as they’re called, had skinned up to get first shot at all that new powder. They were off the mountain by 7 a.m., obeying Sugarbush winter trail use policy and finishing their fluff feast before the rest of us even started ours. Uphill skiers, also called skinners, forsake lifts and “earn their turns,” climbing on Alpine touring (AT) gear both at ski resorts and in the backcountry. This gear tends to be much lighter, and more expensive, than downhill equipment. AT boots look like their downhill cousins but flex forward as much as 60 degrees for ascending a mountain with skis or kicking steps and then lock solid for skiing down it. AT bindings let bootheels rise free of the ski, à la telemark mode, for climbing but then secure them like downhill bindings for descent. Snowboarders ascend on splitboards — snowboards divided into two parts that can be reunited for descents. Climbing skins originally came from reindeer and seals, because their hair lies flat when moved in one direction but rises up — preventing slippage — when pushed the opposite way. Modern skins are made from mohair, nylon or combinations of the two. Uphill skiing is the first true boom to hit winter recreation since the snowboard craze. Snowsports Industries America, the “trade association for all of
winter sports,” reports that uphill gear sales increased by more than 200 percent last year. The U.S. Ski Mountaineering Association estimates that the number of uphill skiers and riders has jumped almost 20 percent annually over nearly a decade. Tyler Cohen, editor in chief of the national bimonthly Backcountry Magazine, based in Jeffersonville, confirmed in an email, “There’s definitely been a major spike in backcountry skiing and riding, both nationally and locally.” That holds true on the resort side, as well. The nonprofit association Ski Vermont names the rise of uphill travel as one of the state industry’s major trends for 2017-18. Operators of Magic Mountain Ski Area in Londonderry have seen a “twofold increase in traffic going up either by skinning or snowshoeing,” according to a Ski Vermont press release. Sugarbush Resort management reports huge increases in popularity in recent years, as well. Uphill skiing isn’t new. Archaeological evidence suggests that, more than 5,000 years ago, Stone Age residents of Asia’s Altai Mountains region were using skis with fur bottoms that functioned much like modern climbing skins. In Scandinavia and elsewhere in Europe, where Nordic and Alpine skiing are as much a part of the culture as baseball is here, uphill skiing has long been part of the mainstream.
In the U.S., mountaineers and backcountry enthusiasts have been uphilling for decades, yet, until recently, skinning remained a niche activity. No longer, as national media including Bloomberg News, the Wall Street Journal, Condé Nast Traveler, the New York Times, the Boston Globe and CNN have noted. I was skinning up mountains in Alaska and Colorado 35 years ago, and I know two things about uphill skiing. One, the rewards are — as that powder poacher at Mount Ellen affirmed — often incredible. And, two, reaping those rewards is damned hard work. So why, in Supersize Land, would mobs suddenly start grunting and sweating uphill when they could be whisked aloft, sitting down, faster and more smoothly than ever before? David Goodman, Vermont’s venerable backcountry ski guru, wrote the seminal book Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast: 50 Classic Ski Tours in New England and New York in 1988; he’s now working on the 30th-anniversary edition. Asked why this uphill boom is happening now, he cited a kind of first principle: humans’ timeless need for communion with nature.
“Nothing satiates people’s hunger for freedom like untracked expanses of white all around you, the silence broken only by rattling of icy branches and the whisper of your own breath,” Goodman said. “The same thing that leads people to hike and fish.” Naturalists have extolled solitude seeking for centuries — think John Muir and Henry David Thoreau. But Goodman cited a second driver, as did others interviewed for this story. “The evolution of equipment is remarkable,” he said. “Alpine touring gear now is light and capable, and you don’t have to learn a new technique like telemarking to use it. So, really, anybody can become a backcountry skier.” Ryan Rubino, a former gear tester for Powder magazine, is now sales manager at Burlington’s Skirack and an exemplar
amazement. They looked like chunky downhill boots but weighed less than two pounds each. It’s a mountaineering truism that a pound on your foot equals five on your back, so going light equals less pain and more gain — though not without cost. Light does not come cheap. A recent Outside magazine article itemized “everything you need to start skinning laps before work.” The bill: a staggering $4,186. And that did not include the shovel, beacon and avalanche probe that big mountain excursions require. But are we seeing an influx of true newcomers to winter recreation, as happened with snowboarders back in the day? Rubino suspects not. Rather than expanding the overall market, the boom may be cannibalizing other populations. “Sales of telemark gear and snowboards
fewer, or no, descents, making extreme cardio demands while working most major muscle groups. That appeals to busy fitness buffs who like the idea of combining a hard workout with great skiing. As Goodman noted, “A lot of people just looking for exercise and fitness get it by skiing uphill at a ski area. It’s a huge scene of people with headlamps skinning up and maybe skiing down in powder — or not.” So, who exactly are the uphillers these days? Rubino pointed to urbandwelling millennials hungry for adventure. That was confirmed in a recent Forbes article, which called this age cohort “the most important consumer generation for the travel industry” and suggested that its members long for “exploration of the unknown.” That’s COURTESY OF SKI VERMONT/JEB WALLACE-BRODEUR
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not a bad definition of skiing woods and backcountry. Families are jumping in, too. Jay Silveira is an affable fortysomething professor of biochemistry at the University of Vermont’s Larner College of Medicine. He began downhill skiing at age 10. Then, a decade ago, Silveira said, “I started hiking up at resorts because of wind holds [chairlift closures caused by high winds] and crowds. It was a natural progression.” His wife is also an accomplished downhill and avid uphill skier, as are the couple’s two sons, now 12 and 14. The family still skis lift-served runs at Bolton Valley Resort but also uses skins and uphill gear on developed slopes and in the backcountry.
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have dwindled,” he said. “I think both groups are migrating to AT.” Data support Rubino’s comment. Snowsports Industries America reports that snowboarding’s popularity crested with 8.2 million participants in 201011 and has dropped every year since. According to the National Sporting Goods Association, snowboarding equipment sales have shrunk by $60 million annually since 2007. If the urge to cozy up with nature and better gear are fueling uphill skiing’s surge, so is the fitness factor. Scientists have long known that cross-country skiing provides one of the best overall workouts in sports. Uphill skiing is just cross-country with more weight and
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of the uphill trend. At 31, he has been skiing for almost 20 years but started uphilling just six years ago. Why did he cross over? “I finally saw the gear starting to evolve,” Rubino said. As evidence, he pointed to the store’s boot and binding displays. “Five years ago, we had zero AT gear here,” Rubino noted. “Today, half our bindings and 40 percent of our boots are AT models.” He picked up a Fritschi Diamir Tecton model AT binding heel unit and toepiece. They resembled components of an alien spacecraft and weighed about half a pound per pair. And the AT boots Rubino proffered turned surprise to
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Baby boomers are in the skin game as well. June Anderson, now in her fifties, publishes the Mad River Valley 4-Season Guide. A fit woman with short blond hair and a flashbulb smile, she’s a powerful skier who got started at Okemo Mountain Resort in the 1970s. Romance drew her to Vermont and into uphill skiing, though not right away. “When my friend suggested we ski in the trees, I said, ‘God created trails for a reason, darling,’” Anderson recalled. Nevertheless, into the woods she eventually went, and her experience is instructive. “At first it was daunting. I thought, There’s no way I could do this,” she said. “But then I did!” Anderson now skis on both AT and telemark gear, depending on mood, conditions and companions. “I love so many things about backcountry,” she said. “It tightens your focus. You get fresh snow. No wind. The silence. Now we almost never go on the [lift-served] trails.” One indicator of uphill skiing’s growth: All major Vermont ski areas now have official uphill skiing policies. Among the friendliest are Mount Snow’s, which allow uphill access to the entire resort during operating hours with an uphill ticket; and Magic Mountain, which rewards skinners with a free lift-ride token. Bolton Valley has long welcomed skinners with the best of both uphill skiing worlds — 1,200 backcountry acres accessible from resort lifts. This year’s addition of new, top-line rental AT gear will make uphilling even easier and more popular there. It’s one thing to climb up and ski down groomed trails at ski areas. It bears stating that the backcountry is different, and experts interviewed for this story offered warnings to downhillers contemplating a switch. • Do not underestimate the difference between lift-served and backcountry skiing. As Skirack’s Rubino noted, “It’s the difference between spin class and extreme mountain biking.” • Before tackling the backcountry, perfect essential skills at resorts: skiing in the trees and in deep, untracked snow; route finding in the woods; and emergency procedures. • Be in excellent physical shape. • Never go alone. Goodman offered a parting thought that backcountry uphillers — and midnight resort skinners, for that matter — would do well to remember: “Nothing necessarily goes as planned, and that can be a good thing. Or not.”
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A Vermonter’s YouTube channel takes viewers into the wilderness
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ike Hermione Granger’s enchanted purse in the final Harry Potter book, Austin Borg’s backpack contains an astonishing array of items: a small guitar, a chunk of cheese, a serving of wine, a tripod, a sleeping bag for his dog, and a homemade fire-starter consisting of sawdust and melted candles. These items — along with an outdoorsman’s enthusiasm and expertise — are central to Borg’s adventures in winter camping, as you can see on his YouTube channel, GuideYouOutdoors. His backcountry excursions in snowy Vermont are solo endeavors with his dog, Summit. But Borg, 33, believes anyone can enjoy these adventures and hopes his videos will entice and assist novice and more experienced campers to do just that. Borg shoots videos of his hikes, canoe trips and other excursions, narrates them with selected quotes from naturalists, and posts them on GuideYouOutdoors, which he created with his friend Scott Ellis. Founded in 2012, the channel has 15,915 subscribers, and its 79 videos collectively have 1.3 million views and counting. You can watch Borg “layer up” to stay warm in Camel’s Hump State Forest. You can observe him settling into his sleeping bag one frigid evening on the Long Trail, knowing he’ll be up through the night to clear snow off his tent so it doesn’t collapse. You can see Borg build a quinzee, or snow fort, for shelter, or pour boiling water into a packet of freeze-dried food and place the pouch in his sleeping bag to warm it while his supper rehydrates. Summit is almost always in view, running through the snow or snuggling with Borg. “He’s the real star of the show,” Borg says. “It doesn’t matter what the video is about.” Borg’s trips take place in different seasons, but winter offers a stark aesthetic: long sight lines through bare trees, profoundly quiet surroundings, animal tracks in the snow. And solitude. “You focus on being warm,” Borg notes. “You focus on shelter, food and water. And, once those are covered, you can just be. It’s just you and your thoughts.”
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Borg is a one-man camera crew, backpacker, cook, storyteller and twig gatherer. He’s an experienced outdoorsman conveying his knowledge and point of view on GuideYouOutdoors. And he’s a contemplative soul who believes the world would be a better place if we all spent more time outside. “We believe nature is healing, and that’s a message that resonates with a lot of people,” Borg says in an interview at his Burlington apartment. “A relationship with nature is intrinsic to being human.”
Ellis, 38, is the outdoor program coordinator at Thetford Academy and lives in White River Junction. He and Borg typically explore and document their trips independently, but share ideas and discuss their videos in the editing/ production phase. The two are pleased with the following their project has gained — not because they’re focused on commercializing the channel, but because spreading the word aligns with their goal. Still, ads on GuideYouOutdoors have brought in a total of about $300, enough
money to pay for a canoe trip on the Dumoine River in Québec. (You can watch the vid!) “The more people get outside, the better it is for them and the better it is for those wild places that need protection,” says Ellis. “If you have a connection to a place, you’re going to be more likely to preserve that place. At this stage in the world, I think it’s really important that we get people to care about the planet.” Borg lives in the Old North End and works in communications and customer service at Outdoor Gear Exchange. But he has spent much of the past 10 years outdoors, exploring far and high reaches of the globe on foot with his gear on his back. His love of the outdoors began about 20 years ago, he recalls, when he was a kid in Connecticut getting in trouble and running with the wrong crowd. His parents sent him on an eight-day hiking trip on the Appalachian Trail, the long-distance footpath that runs from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in northern Georgia. “Something spoke to me,” Borg says. “Every meal was [on] a different mountain peak, and every place we slept was a new location. I remember, at the end, I wanted to hide from the van.” In 2008, after attending Roger Williams University in Rhode Island, Borg hiked the Appalachian Trail north to south. “I got to Georgia, and I had $14 in my bank account,” he recalls. “After I finished, I knew I wanted to keep hiking.” Borg found a way to do so by saving the money he earned working at a summer camp in Fairlee, then buying plane tickets to far-off backpacking locales. Over two years, he hiked in New Zealand, India, Nepal, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines. The third year, Borg went to Peru for four months and hiked and camped in the Andes. Language was never a barrier during his travels, he says, explaining, “You hit people with a big smile, and they smile back.” In the States, where Vermont has served as Borg’s home base, people often tell him they wish they could do what he does, he says. You can, he tells them. Just click a button and buy a plane ticket.
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“I don’t possess anything differently than anyone else,” Borg says. “I had the gall to throw myself into the unknown and trust the universe.” Through a chance encounter in Peru, Borg met a shaman in the mountains, with whom he wound up spending three weeks. That “spiritual experience” brought his travels full circle, Borg says: “It was the culmination of what I learned traveling. I was ready to put it into practice, to give back.” He’s done so through his work at Waitsfield-based True North, a wilderness therapy program for adolescents and young adults, and with his YouTube channel. Early on, Borg and Ellis made their videos casually, as they hung out in the New Hampshire woods engaged in a practice called “trail magic.” The Appalachian Trail Conservancy defines this as “an unexpected act of kindness” — in their case, showing up on the Appalachian Trail with food and beer for through-hikers. At a campsite near Mount Cube, the friends set up a camera and tripod and made an offer that hikers could hardly refuse. “I’ll trade you a beer for a story,” Borg and Ellis would say, and they’d train the camera on a hiker to shoot videos they called “Trail Tales.” Their work grew more sophisticated over three and a half years, leading to guest appearances on “Windows to the Wild,” a Willem Lange-hosted show on New Hampshire PBS. Day jobs for both men — and a 3-year-old daughter for Ellis — make it tougher to find time for making videos. They still try to post a few a year, and both aspire to keep getting outdoors and sharing their adventures. “It’s been a cool, organic movement with well over 1 million views,” Borg says about GuideYouOutdoors. “It’s been cool to see that engagement and that people are digging what we’re doing.”
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to the U.S. Ski Team. Kelley’s cousin, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, is currently on the team. Both of Kelley’s siblings, Tim and Jessica, were on the team before they retired, as was his mother, Lindy Kelley, and her siblings. Lindy competed on the World Cup circuit in the 1970s and took sixth place in slalom in the 1976 Winter Olympics. Her three siblings carry multiple World Cup and Olympic titles among them. And they all grew up skiing at the tiny Cochran’s Ski Area in Richmond. Every year, the U.S. team selects new and returning members — not everyone who was on the team the previous year makes it back. According to the organization’s website, selection is based on “results from specific events. Or, in other cases, it may be an athlete’s ranking on a [United States Ski and Snowboard Association] or [FIS] points or ranking list.” According to Lindy, the ski team also keeps a few “discretionary” slots open for people who might not qualify
based on those criteria but for whom it has high hopes. In 2011, Kelley was named to the U.S. Ski Team for the first time. He was named the following two years, as well, but, after the 2013-14 season, he wasn’t asked back. Never one to give up, Kelley joined his brother Tim, who at that time was racing independently. Together with Andrew McNealus and Tucker Marshall, they formed Redneck Racing, a team of independent Vermont racers. The name gave them a handy platform through which to raise money to offset the costs of training and competing. “My first season on Redneck Racing … was a bit of a transition year,” Kelley says. “I had spent the last two seasons racing World Cup [giant slalom] with the U.S. Ski Team and decided to shift my focus over to slalom. I ended up winning six FIS races and cutting my slalom world rank in half, but, more importantly, did less traveling and racing and
had a lot more training and really figured some stuff out technically.” Apparently that change impressed the U.S. team. The next year, 2015-16, he was asked back, on one condition: He would have to pay $30,000 to defray the costs associated with the honor. Tim was offered the same deal and took it. Kelley elected to continue on his own. “It seemed like a lot to me,” he reflects. “I wanted to do it on my own anyway, and when I heard [that number], I thought, No chance.” So far, the decision not to pay up has paid off. To get to the World Cup, athletes have to qualify based on previous points from lower-tier races the year before. Starting (racing in the first run) is an honor — being one of the 30 athletes who qualify for a second run is an even bigger one. “Last year I qualified for two second runs on the World Cup slalom circuit,” Kelley notes. He was also named to his second World Championship team,
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and its boarding program, the Mount Mansfield Winter Academy in Stowe. He raced and studied at the academy as a junior athlete and often joins in when they travel to ski camps. “He’s a homegrown kid,” says MMSC/MMWA executive athletic director Igor Vanovac. “He’s a very, very, very talented young man and very unique in the way he wants to approach the sport. He’s not glamorous; he doesn’t need much to be a fast skier or happy.” Part of Kelley’s success, Vanovac hypothesizes, is that he thrives in any environment. “He’s a very motivated individual. The beautiful part of him is that it doesn’t matter what environment you put him in — he’s going to succeed, [whether] he’s training with 7-year-olds, 15-year-olds or the best skiers in the world,” Vanovac says. “Many people need everything to be perfect to have perfect training. Robby takes advantage of every situation.” He’s certainly making good use of his resources. The next question, then, is KELLEY whether Kelley’s name will be on the roster for the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. “To get to the Olympics, I’ve just got to ski how I know I can,” he says. “It’s the same criteria as the World Championships, so being on [that] team for last year, I know I’ve got a great shot at it this year.” While his family and fans are certainly hoping for that result, Kelley seems excited just to be on the snow, competing, wherever that may be. “Having the Olympics this year doesn’t really change anything,” he says. “I’m still going to be working hard to improve, like I always am, and try to be the best skier I can be. If that means going to the Olympics this year, then that’s a nice little bonus.”
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another prestigious series that happens in the winters before and after the Olympics. Those achievements are a big deal, considering that Kelley is operating at a disadvantage compared to other athletes. U.S. Ski Team racers travel with an entourage of doctors, physical therapists, coaches and service technicians to tune their skis after each training day. Essentially, they have a full cadre of professionals pushing them to be their best. Kelley says he doesn’t miss that. “I like [Redneck Racing] a little better,” he says. “We’re doing it as cheap as we possibly can while not sacrificing the quality of our training. We’re still aiming to be the best in the world, but we’re trying to do it our own way.” The “we” refers to current fellow Rednecks Julia Ford and Marshall, who are still working toward World Cup spots. McNealus, like Tim, has since retired. How does Kelley manage to pay for an event like the World Cup in Levi last week? He says ROBB Y FIS covers a portion of his travel if he has a low enough start number, which he does, and comps three nights in a hotel. He’s there for nine. For the remaining nights, an independent Finnish racer offered to host the American independents at his apartment. Kelley’s sponsors help out with gear. He tunes his own skis — donations from Blizzard — each night after the training sessions leading up to the race. The rest of his equipment is gifted from Tecnica, Marker, Shred Optics and others. Kelley also lists one of his sponsors as Slopeside Syrup, which is made by his brother and three cousins in Richmond. The company makes maple energy packs, which they donate to Kelley for his travels. “It’s nice to have maple on the road,” he says. But, as with any sport, skiing is about more than the race. Staying in shape and training takes work and access to resources. So, in the off-season and between events, Kelley finds creative ways to keep going. Primarily, he trains with the Mount Mansfield Ski Club
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n an unseasonably warm day in late October, I drove to the end of a dirt road in Richmond and met Lars Whitman, the sole proprietor of Silo Skis. In the driveway of the off-the-grid home he shares with his wife and two children, Whitman parks a white 8-by-16-foot trailer that serves as his custom skibuilding workshop. Most of Whitman’s customers order Alpine skis via the internet, by filling out a form detailing their chosen specifications. I was in the other camp: I had come to make my own skis under Whitman’s watchful eye. Custom skis make up a tiny fraction of the ski market, which is dominated by a dozen brands including Elan, Rossignol, Salomon, Head and Völkl. But the category is growing. In 2005, Eric Edelstein began keeping track of custom builders from his home in Norwich. He started with a list of 10. Now his website, exoticskis.com, has information on more than 380 custom ski makers around the world. “I liken it to the craft beer movement,” he said. “In the old days, every mountain valley in Europe had its own ski builder. It’s come full circle now. There are many in Colorado. And in New England, we’re getting some, too.” In Vermont, the modern era of custom skis probably began with Vin Faraci of Hyde Park, who founded WhiteRoom Skis in 2009. He started by building skis for himself and some friends and family members. Then he got bombarded with questions about his skis while out skiing. “It just got to the point where I thought, There’s nobody in Vermont doing this, so maybe there’s a small niche,” said Faraci. “So I decided to try it out.” He figures he’s sold about 80 pairs of skis since then, moonlighting after his regular job as an athletic trainer. Whitman, 43, was raised in Brattleboro and learned to ski at Hogback Mountain and Maple Valley, both of which are now defunct. After college, he worked as a carpenter in Chittenden County for more than 10 years. Wanting to avoid the physical toll of home building, he switched to making guitars. In 2012, Whitman combined his passions for skiing and building in a
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six-month apprenticeship with a ski builder in Idaho. When he returned to Vermont, he built guitars with Adam Buchwald of Circle Strings in Burlington, devoting a section of their workshop to tinkering with skis. Whitman left Circle Strings at the end of 2015 to found Silo Skis.
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WhiteRoom and Silo are the only two commercial ski builders who fabricate metal-edged skis in the state, but there are larger Vermont-based builders, such as J Skis, HG Skis and Renoun, that outsource their manufacturing to Québec. Operating a niche within a niche, Whitman is one of maybe three custom ski builders in the U.S. that allow customers to work side-by-side with a craftsperson to build their own.
He calls this side of his business the “workshops.” Making custom skis takes about two and a half days. On the first day, I cut the wood core, created the sidecut (shape), trimmed the base material, glued the edges, profiled the top of the core, and cut the tip and tail sections. On day two, we layed up the skis with epoxy and fiberglass and set them in a jig that creates the camber, or spring. In the afternoon, we put the skis in vacuumsealed plastic bags and placed them in the oven — a long, insulated compartment equipped with a space heater on a timer. By noon on the third day, we had trimmed the excess material from the sides, filed the edges so they lay flat against the bases, and belt-sanded the tips and tails so they were smooth and symmetrical. I headed home around 12:30 p.m. with new skis in my car. They have a lustrous eucalyptus topsheet etched with my initials. I don’t know how all skis are made, but I know how these were. A few days later, I called Whitman with some questions that I was too preoccupied to ask while using power tools.
SEVEN DAYS: Did you customengineer the trailer for hosting workshops? LARS WHITMAN: The trailer was bare bones, and I had a friend who was in between stuff at the time, so he helped me build it. It was almost a replica of what I had created in the guitar shop. I had the two benches facing each other and just needed storage space underneath, and wherever you can get it. It’s kind of like being on a boat: You just have to make things fit wherever they can and get creative with storage. SD: How does guitar building compare to making skis? LW: They’re similar in that you have a process, and there are steps you have to take as you go; you have to make sure your attention to detail is accurate at each step, or else it will come back to hurt you later. The guitar was more intense woodworking. You’re dealing with smaller parts. You have to steambend the wood. There seemed to be a lot more things that can go wrong with guitar making. With ski building, there’s a little more leeway.
SD: That process hasn’t changed much in the last 30 years. How does modern technology play a role in your work? LW: The internet has definitely helped people who like to make things. If you go on Instagram, there’s tons of woodworkers who share their tips and tricks, and a lot of makers. That movement has helped my business, for sure. People want to learn how to do stuff with their hands. This one just happens to end with a really cool product that you get to slide around on snow with. SD: Where do your wood cores come from? LW: We get the wood from a mill in Bristol called Lathrop’s [Maple Supply]. They source their lumber from local forests. And my friend Jeff Taylor in Cornwall glues the pieces together and cuts them into core material. Right now, we’re using poplar and maple. The center is poplar, and then there’s two stringers on either side that are maple. Then we just build out poplar from there. If we made an entire ski out of maple, it would be really stiff and heavy. The poplar is a little bit lighter but still has a good strength ratio to its weight. And it’s cheaper than maple, too.
SD: What motivates people to make skis with you? LW: I think they do it because they’re interested in the process, but I think the end goal is to get a pair of skis out of it. I know I’ve had some feedback from people saying they’ve been on a lift, and the person next to them will look down and see their skis and ask, “What are those?” And they’ll say, “I made these skis myself.” I think people get a real charge out of that. SD: At the moment, you’re the only person in Vermont who teaches people how to make skis. What draws you to this work? LW: The workshops are becoming more of a major part of my ski building, and I kind of enjoy it more, because you get that interaction with the client. It’s a really fun thing to do. The part of building things with your hands is a little bit lost in the world right now, and I think it’s starting to come back around. Being able to give people the opportunity to build stuff with their hands, and then use that product for something that’s amazing and fun, it’s just really rewarding. m
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inter is coming, and the cold is deep; the dark is more. Whether or not you suffer from ye olde seasonal affective disorder, it can be helpful to have some tricks for occupying yourself indoors when the out-of-doors is looking grim. We’ve assembled some of our favorite projects for wholesome winter fun to last from the first frosted leaf to the last melting heap of gritty snirt — that’s snow plus dirt, flatlanders.
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Instead of counting knits and purls and agonizing over your scarf’s perfect dimensions, just keep going. Whether you’ve got Netflix cued up or prefer to stare out the window, this project will keep your hands busy until spring!
A domestic tradition, with a twist! Use needle and thread to spell out messages for neighbors and the odd passerby. Suggestions include pirate skulls and requests for snacks. Alternately, make an SOS banner to wave from the roof in case your house is engulfed by snow.
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The power goes out. What’re you gonna do? Luckily, many cardboard boxes are about the same size as television sets. With this old-timey storytelling craft, you can make your own entertainment using a simple scroll mechanism and drawing supplies. Bonus: This way, you can star in your own reality TV show just like you’ve always wanted.
Build a temple to your past! Make a home inside your home! Remember that paper you wrote in college about the economic theory of emotion in Robinson Crusoe? Rescue it from the depths of that musty box in your basement, turn the box into a fort and wallpaper it with your brilliant words. Repeat with all other boxes in your basement.
Maracas Sometimes, when the snow is falling softly, and you haven’t heard the voice of another person in days, the silence can be deafening. Shake it up with this homemade noisemaker! All you need is a mason jar, that wine glass you accidentally shattered against the woodstove and some Gorilla Glue.
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Market Economy Snapshots of the Onion River Co-op, past and present, as it opens a second store
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ack in January 2002, the repeatedly delayed opening of the downtown Burlington City Market/Onion River Co-op was a political football. Or rather, a “food fight,” as the late Peter Freyne phrased it in his Inside Track column in Seven Days, that “sharply divided Burlap citizens along political lines.” Freyne warned that another delay in the market’s opening might cost the Progressive Party city council seats in March, describing the dormant storefront on South Winooski Avenue as “a giant billboard that screams to passersby — ‘Throw Da Bums Out!’” Thenco-op board chair Don Schramm had a pointed response: “People are scared we’re going to succeed,” Freyne quoted him as saying. “We’re going to succeed famously.” Back then, Schramm’s assertion may have sounded like bravado, but nearly
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16 years later, it rings prophetic. The co-op-turned-downtown-supermarket that local politicians and many residents viewed as a risky proposition eventually weathered its growing pains and early leadership stumbles. It now has about 12,000 member-owners and $115,600 in daily sales. (See sidebar on page 46 for more figures.) On Thursday, City Market opens its second store, at 207 Flynn Avenue (“in time for Thanksgiving!” the webpage enthuses), a benchmark of just how far it’s come. As the new store prepares for customers, we take you into its trickedout kitchen, glance back at the co-op’s founding, taste fresh Vermont products and serve up a smorgasbord of trivia. City Market’s stats reveal interesting — and surprising — information about area consumers. For example, in a city and state with a strong affinity for buying local, the store’s top-selling LISTEN IN ON LOCAL FOODIES...
products include avocados, bananas, lemons and limes. Two Vermont-made items that do make that leaderboard are — shocker — two craft beers: Sip of Sunshine IPA from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Warren and Zero Gravity Craft Brewery’s Conehead IPA, which is brewed on Pine Street a few blocks from the new City Market. Can’t get much more local than that. M.H. & S.P.
From Buying Club to ‘Gold Mine’
Before Burlington had a food co-op called Onion River or a downtown grocery store called City Market, it had a “buying club.” Formed in 1971, it consisted of a group of people who pooled their money to purchase food products that weren’t readily available in northern Vermont.
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“It basically started as one group, and it morphed,” recalled Larry Kupferman, 69, of South Burlington. “It got to be a pretty popular idea.” About 100 clubs sprouted in the region, he said, some bound by streets or neighborhoods and others in rural towns. Some buying clubs became so popular that they hired coordinators to manage their efforts. Kupferman, then in his early twenties, held that job in Burlington. The five or so staff members handled orders and purchasing, he recalled, and drove to Boston and New York City in rental trucks to pick up food. Back home, they were responsible for distributing the products at a central site on Archibald Street in the Old North End. The coordinators also organized and oversaw club members’ volunteer work, which involved breaking down orders and helping to distribute food. Distribution took a full day, Kupferman said, and continued off-site, where member-volunteers further divided the orders. One year, he recalled, buying club sales reached $1 million. “There was a political side to it all,” said Kupferman, former director of Burlington’s Community & Economic Development Office. “And it had to do with establishing as much separation from mainstay business as possible.” On trips to Boston, Kupferman shopped at the pioneering natural-foods store Erewhon for items including brown rice, whole-wheat flour, rolled oats and honey. In New York, he bought 100-pound bags of peanuts at Bazzini Nuts, the distributor that served Yankee Stadium. “The shopping list grew according to what people wanted on it,” Kupferman recalled. “The mainstay of the groups, apart from the hippies and the young people who were doing it, was a fairly sizable group of middle-class women who wanted the food.” Future co-op board chair Schramm, who belonged in those days to a buying club in East Fairfield, remembered the years of gathering in someone’s living room to make food orders. “It was kind of a crazy way to do it,” he said. One person might announce, “We need 50 pounds of oats,” Schramm recalled. People would chime in: “I’ll take 10 pounds; I’ll take 15.” MARKET ECONOMY
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Electric Co-op was “really high,” Bellemare said. “It’s kind of painful for us.” With the help of Williston’s Building Energy, a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant and a loan from the Farm Service Agency, the farmers put in a set of solar panels. In seven years, Bellemare said, they’ll have paid back their investment. In sunny seasons, they may even make a bit extra by putting power into the grid. With 96 percent sun exposure on their site, Bellemare said, their choice of renewable energy was a no-brainer: “We had a feeling that [it] would be our best option.” Suzanne M. Podhaizer
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Street in Montpelier will add supper to its breakfast and lunch service starting the Friday after Thanksgiving, owner MARY ALICE PROFFITT said. The Southern-style restaurant that opened in September 2015 will extend its hours to 10 p.m. four days a week, Wednesday through Saturday. Fans of Down Home’s daytime fare will find plenty of it on the supper menu, such as barbecue shrimp and grits and meat with two sides. Proffitt also plans to add dishes such as grilled trout, she said, and afternoon snacks such as ham biscuits and fried chicken nuggets. A takeout menu will offer fried chicken and mac and cheese. Table service will still end at 2 p.m., so supper diners will order at the counter. Down Home opens daily at 8 a.m. S.P.
in South Burlington picked up the products, and they’ve been “really taking off,” Whitehead said. They’re also sold at HUNGER MOUNTAIN CO-OP in Montpelier and COMMODITIES NATURAL MARKET in Winooski and Stowe. Whitehead is in the process of stepping up production, developing new gluten-free pastas and getting his sauce — which has always been made with organic tomatoes — certified as organic. “I’ve been doing both [businesses] with the idea of choosing one at the end,” he said. “I will be cooking down the road, sometime in the future. But right now, I really want to focus on the sauce and pasta.” S.M.P.
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At BEAR ROOTS FARM on Snowbridge Road in South Barre, owners KARIN BELLEMARE and JON WAGNER operate a CSA in all seasons and sell at the summer and winter Burlington and Montpelier farmers markets. Now the biz is going solar. Bear Roots started out with a mix of wholesale and direct sales, Bellemare said. But, after realizing bulk orders weren’t particularly profitable at their scale, the couple homed in on direct sales. Wholesale used to make up 30 percent of their business; now, it's a mere 5 percent. That shift meant changing up their mix of products to offer customers a wellrounded farm share. Wagner and Bellemare began growing indoor greens and built new areas to store root crops through the winter. With coolers and greenhouse fans running year-round, their bill from Washington
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PORK & PICKLES BBQ at 34 Park Street in Essex Junction will close on Saturday, according to owner CHRIS SIMARD. The restaurant, which opened in June 2016, grew out of Simard’s catering company and food truck, LAZY FARMER. Simard plans to refocus on the catering aspect of his business and to host pop-up meals at the restaurant space. “We’ll be exploring different cuisines and doing fun stuff,” said Simard, who owns the business with his fiancée, LIZZY WILLIAMS. “We’ll be treating it more like an event than [ just] going out to eat.” Pop-ups will be held Fridays and Saturdays starting the first weekend in December. Simard said to expect themes including taquería, seafood dinner and comfort food; other pop-ups
could be based on meals he prepares as a caterer. Simard attended Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute, studied agriculture at the University of Vermont and worked on a farm in Hinesburg before putting his skills to work at Lazy Farmer, which he started in 2012. The food truck will roll again in the spring. Meanwhile, Simard will cater on-site events at the Essex space; check Lazy Farmer’s social media for more information on the pop-ups.
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Market Economy « P.44 Owing to miscalculation or other factors, the Burlington club sometimes had leftover inventory after distributing the wares on Archibald Street. The extra food was set out on shelves in buckets for sale by the honor system. “That was sort of the beginning of the storefront,” Kupferman said, “only in the sense that we had to sell what was left over.” In 1973, the group formalized to become Onion River Food Co-op. The co-op moved to a storefront on North Winooski Avenue around 1990. Members formed a human chain to transport inventory a few blocks to the new location. A dozen years later, in February 2002, the co-op opened City Market, with its 12,000 square feet of retail space in downtown Burlington. “I always knew it was going to be a gold mine,” Schramm said. S.P.
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In 2001, when City Market was making its bid to be Burlington’s sole downtown grocery store, some community members and city councilors wondered if the co-op might be too niche or upscale to play that role. “There were folks who were feeling that the co-op wasn’t ready to serve the entire community,” said Allison Hope, the store’s current director of community engagement. To ensure the market would meet the needs of all Burlington residents, the city put an addendum on the business’ lease. It mandated particular hours of operation, discounts for seniors and an affordable “mix of conventional products” with organic ones. Burlington City Councilor Kurt Wright (R-Ward 4) wasn’t on the council when the addendum was written but was aware of concerns about the market’s ability to be comprehensive in providing food for all. Was the mandate successful? “I’ve heard all good things about it,” Wright explained. “As far as I know — without having studied the pricing structure — they have followed that addendum. They seem to have succeeded.” In 2014, once City Market purchased its plot of land, that lease was no longer in force. However, those inclusive guidelines have become part of the co-op’s mission, maintained Hope. “We’re not obligated to follow the ‘supermarket principles’ anymore,” she said, “but we continue to follow them.” Hope and the rest of the management team consider those principles instrumental to City Market’s success
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THE STATS ON CITY MARKET MEMBERSHIP AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2017: 12,269 MEMBERSHIP AS OF JUNE 30, 2003: 1,518 NEW MEMBERS PER MONTH: 203 (average
over past 12 months) LOCAL PRODUCTS: 2,926 DOLLAR SALES PER DAY: $115,600 RETAIL SPACE AT DOWNTOWN STORE: 12,000
square feet RETAIL SPACE AT SOUTH END STORE: 15,000
square feet NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES AT DOWNTOWN STORE: 76 NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES AT SOUTH END STORE: 114 AVERAGE AMOUNT OF PATRON REFUND CHECK FOR FY 2017 (JULY 1, 2016, TO JUNE 30, 2017): $35 (at a rate of 1.2 cents per dollar
spent) TOTAL AMOUNT REFUNDED TO MEMBERS IN FY 2017: more than $330,000 PERCENT OF PURCHASES MADE BY MEMBERS IN FY 2017: more than 69 percent MONEY RAISED PER MONTH AS PART OF RALLY FOR CHANGE: $17,326 (average
over past six months) EMPLOYEES AT DOWNTOWN STORE: 240 EMPLOYEES EXPECTED AT SOUTH END STORE: 100 HALF GALLONS OF MILK SOLD PER AVERAGE WEEK: 1,570 LOCAL EGGS SOLD PER AVERAGE WEEK:
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TOP-SELLING FOOD/GROCERY PRODUCTS IN FY 2017 (JULY 1, 2016, TO JUNE 30, 2017), STARTING WITH MOST SOLD
(By dollar value) Hot and cold food bar Organic avocados Lawson’s Finest Liquids Sip of Sunshine IPA four-packs Organic fair-trade bananas
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(By weight) Organic fair-trade bananas Organic avocados Hot and cold food bar Reverse-osmosis water Conventional bananas Bulk Aqua ViTea Kombucha (By quantity) City Market coffee, iced coffee, tea, cocoa (by the cup) Conventional lemons Conventional limes Zero Gravity Craft Brewery Conehead IPA six-packs TOP-SELLING ITEMS IN SUPPLEMENT DEPARTMENT
(By quantity) Emergen-C drink mix packets (By dollar value) Special orders (various items) Garden of Life probiotics for women, 90 count Garden of Life protein raw vanilla, 631 grams SOURCE: City Market/Onion River Co-op
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in attracting a wide swath of shoppers. “The things we’ve had in place for years are the things that co-ops around the country are looking at now [as they strive to become more inclusive],” Hope said. Those principles will also apply at the South End store, which will have the same mix of grocery items as the downtown store but with more room for produce, a meat case featuring value-added
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products made in the new kitchen and extra room for fresh flowers. City Market’s shelves have never looked like those at traditional naturalfoods stores; Annie’s Mac & Cheese may have center stage in the boxed-pasta section, but it sits cheek by jowl with products from Kraft and Velveeta. A robust selection of conventional produce, meats and other big-brand foods mingle with their organic and all-natural brethren.
Those stocking decisions are based on customer feedback, Hope said. Besides gathering metrics at the registers, a team assembles weekly to review comment cards, social media posts and emails to the store. If the market is committed to offering low-cost grocery items, it’s also wedded to supporting Vermont producers. “We do prioritize local when we have competing products in individual categories,” Hope said. And sometimes the co-op helps get the products on the shelves for the first time. “We helped [All Souls Tortilleria] with a loan a few years back and were one of the first to sell their tortillas,” she continued. As of the end of October, Hope counted 2,926 local products (“including in-house made-food items”) for sale MARKET ECONOMY
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CONSCIOUS KITCHEN: SOAK, SOUR & SPROUT We all know that beans — aka “the musical fruit” — can be a little rough on the digestive system. Some believe that processing legumes before cooking them renders them easier to digest and makes their nutrients more bioavailable. In this class, Candace Taylor demonstrates methods for soaking, souring and sprouting beans, nuts, seeds and grains. Wednesday, November 15, 6-7:30 p.m., City Market/ Onion River Co-op, Burlington. $5-10. Info, 8619700, citymarket.coop.
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food+drink kitchen is located up a flight of stairs away from the hustle and bustle. “It’s a beautiful space; it has great light; it’s really welcoming,” said outreach and education manager Mae Quilty. Class topics will range from cooking with Indian spices (scheduled for December 5) to using bulk-section ingredients. Most workshops, said Quilty, will be given in the evening, when consumers are most readily available; fees will remain at $5 for co-op members and $10 for others. S.M.P.
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This rich, moist dark rye bread has a deeply nutty flavor, tender middle and chewy edges. It’s great toasted with nearly any kind of cheese. RAW ALMOND BUTTER, VERMONT RAW NUT BUTTER, BRISTOL
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at the market, accounting for “about 42.4 percent of sales,” she said. “That’s almost a 10 percent increase over the last five years.” And the store’s buyers are perpetually cycling in new local wares to see how shoppers like them. See the sidebar at right for a few of the latest additions to City Market’s local lineup.
Perhaps because it’s made without stabilizers, this cream cheese has a super-creamy and easily spreadable texture. It has a delicate maple flavor and, unlike some maple products, is not overly sweet. GUATEMALA LA VOZ BRIO COLD, BRIO COFFEEWORKS, BURLINGTON
This cold — but not “cold-brewed” — bottled coffee is smooth and chocolaty, with a clean taste and mouthfeel and a pleasant nutty flavor that sticks around for a while after you’ve swallowed. The fun, approachable blue-green label stands out on the coffee shelf. At 16 ounces, one bottle will last a coffee minimalist several days.
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While shoppers accustomed to the downtown store will find an entirely new layout at the South End City Market, one of the biggest differences lies behind the scenes. In the back of the building, away from customers’ eyes, is a production kitchen outfitted with equipment many chefs can only dream about. There’s a huge Hobart mixer and a baking oven that holds an entire rack of baking sheets — including the rack itself, which rolls into the oven and back out when the goodies are done. A massive steam kettle will simmer soup, and there’s a behemoth of a 10-burner Southbend stove. Executive chef Michael Clauss said the kitchen will allow his team to prepare a slew of new value-added products, including a robust selection of marinated meats, tied roasts and fresh sausages. Rotisserie chickens will come in both organic and conventional versions. At some point, the new production kitchen will serve both stores. For now, the specialty meats and spit-roasted birds will be sold at the new store — due to space limitations downtown. Yet nearly all of the other goods coming out of City Market’s kitchens will be the same.
This almond butter has a sweeter flavor than many, perhaps because it’s made from raw nuts ground in a way that doesn’t raise their temperature enough to cook them. Certified organic and quite expensive, it’s delicious on the wide array of apples available in the produce section.
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This babe of a goat cheese, young and delicate, has a creamy center just starting to give way to gooeyness. That center holds a hint of funk, and nibbling the rind yields the tiniest burn. Square, with lines of ash breaking through the rind’s white bloom, Cowles would be excellent paired with roasted squash, smeared on dark bread or drizzled with spiced honey. ROSE BALM, STILL THYME BOTANICAL SODA, MIDDLESEX Cheese department
Norah Cunha, who’s in charge of prepared foods at the new store, said both locations will have the same offerings at the hot and cold bars. A commuter could grab a lunchtime sandwich at the downtown store, notice an appealing entrée at the hot bar and scoop some up in the South End on their way out of town. Although the co-op will continue to offer workshops and demos in its downtown store as well as out and about in the community, its cooking classes will find a new home in the South End store’s second kitchen. Designed for recipe testing and teaching, this
With a label featuring a beautiful, old-timey hand drawing of flowers and an elegantly rendered bee, this drink practically reaches to you from the shelf. Pink and sparkling, with delicate herbal and floral flavors, it’s sweetened solely with honey and has fewer grams of sugar than a 12-ounce swig of orange juice. ORGANIC GINGER, LAST RESORT FARM, MONKTON
Sold with its pink stem and green shoot intact, this is some of the prettiest ginger to grace grocery store shelves. It’s also younger and crisper than most gingers, lacking the stringiness one might expect, which makes it easier to grate or chop. There’s plenty of heat here, but it’s not overwhelming.
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ACT 250 NOTICE APPLICATION #4C1292-1 AND HEARING FOR PARTIAL FINDINGS 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093 On October 17, 2017, Cosino & Sandra Lomartire, 556 Malletts Bay Avenue, Colchester, VT 05446, and River’s Edge Building
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Development, LLC, 41 that may 10/23/17 3:56 be PMaffected by Gauthier Drive, Suite 1, the proposed project Essex Jct., VT 05452 under the ten criteria. filed application #4C1292-1 for partial 3. Non-party parfindings for a project ticipants: The district described as the commission, on its own construction of a 28 lot motion or by petition, PRD. The project consists may allow others to parof 25 single family lots, a ticipate in the hearing common lot (Lot 26) and without being accorded 12 duplexes, two party status. preserved common land parcels (Lots 27 and 28) If you plan on participatand 2,930 lf. of public ing in the hearing on roadway. The Project is behalf of a group or orgalocated on 634 Mallets nization, please bring: Bay Avenue, in 1) a written description Colchester, VT. This of the organization, its Project will be evaluated purposes, and the nature by the District #4 of its membership (T.10, Environmental § 6085(c)(2)(B)); 2) Commission in documentation that accordance with the 10 prior to the date of the environmental criteria of hearing, you were duly 10 V.S.A., § 6086(a). authorized to speak for the organization; and 3) that the organization At the Applicant’s rehas articulated a posiquest for partial findings, tion with respect to the the Commission intends Project’s impacts under to narrow the scope of specific Act 250 Criteria. the hearing to Criteria 1, 1A, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 6, 8, 8A, If you wish further 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 9E, 9F, 9G, information regarding 9H, 9L, 10-Regional Plan. participation in this hearing, please contact A public hearing is the district coordinator scheduled for November at the address below 29, 2017 at 9:15 AM at before the date of the the Essex Junction Disfirst hearing. If you have trict Office of the Agency a disability for which of Natural Resources, 111 you are going to need West Street, Essex Junc- accommodation, please tion, Vermont. A site visit notify this office at least will be held before the seven days prior to the hearing at 8:30 AM at above hearing date. the site, at 634 Mallets Bay Avenue. If you feel that any of the District Commission The following persons members listed on the or organizations may attached Certificate of participate in the hearService under “For Your ing for this project: Information” may have a conflict of interest, or if 1. Statutory parties: there is any other reason The municipality, the a member should be dismunicipal planning com- qualified from sitting on mission, the regional this case, please contact planning commission, the district coordinator any adjacent municipalas soon as possible, no ity, municipal planning later than prior to the commission or regional response date listed planning commission if above. the project lands are located on a town boundCopies of the application ary, and affected state and plans for this project agencies are entitled to are available for inspecparty status. tion by members of the public during regular 2. Adjoining property working hours at the Disowners and others: May trict #4 Environmental participate as parties to Office. The application the extent they have a can also be viewed at the particularized interest Natural Resources Board
web site (http://nrb. vermont.gov) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number above. Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 20th day of October, 2017. BY: /s/Warren Foster, Acting District Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Jct., VT 05452 Tel: (802) 786-5922 warren.foster@vermont. gov BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD TUESDAY DECEMBER 5TH, 2017, 5:00 PM PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Burlington Development Review Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday December 5th, 2017 at 5:00pm in Contois Auditorium, City Hall. 1. 18-0463AP; 327 South Winooski Ave (RM, Ward 6S) John and Maria O’Brien Appeal Notice of Violation # 335339 relative to unpermitted site and building alterations. (Project Manager: Jeanne Francis) Plans may be viewed in the Planning and Zoning Office, (City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington), between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Participation in the DRB proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. Please note that ANYTHING submitted to the Planning and Zoning office is considered public and cannot be kept confidential. This may not be the final order in which items will be heard. Please view final Agenda, at www.burlingtonvt.gov/ pz/drb/agendas or the office notice board, one week before the hearing for the order in which items will be heard.
NOTICE OF TAX SALE The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of Lands in the City of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the real estate taxes assessed by such City for fiscal/ tax year(s) 2016 and 2017 remain either in whole or in part, unpaid and delinquent on the following described lands and premises in the City of Burlington, to wit: Owner(s) of Record: Daniel Thomas Brown Property Address: 25 Lyman Avenue, Burlington, Vermont Tax Account/Map Lot Number: # 057-2-083000 Deed recorded at: Volume 1276 at Page 699. Reference may be had to said deed for a more particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appears in the Land Records of the City of Burlington; and so much of the lands will be sold at public auction Conference Room 12, City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington, Vermont 05401 on December 14, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes together with costs and other fees allowed by law, unless the same be previously paid or otherwise resolved. Dated at the City of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont this 9th day of November, 2017. s/n Beth Anderson Interim Chief Administrative Officer Collector of Delinquent Taxes Burlington, Vermont NOTICE OF TAX SALE The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of Lands in the City of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that
SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS the real estate taxes assessed by such City for fiscal/tax year(s) 2017 remain either in whole or in part, unpaid and delinquent on the following described lands and premises in the City of Burlington, to wit: Owner(s) of Record: Lisa Carlson and Jay Carlson Property Address: 12 High Grove Court, Unit #3, Burlington, Vermont Tax Account/Map Lot Number: # 045-1-1150003 Deed recorded at: Volume 1257 at Page 84. Reference may be had to said deed for a more particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appears in the Land Records of the City of Burlington; and so much of the lands will be sold at public auction Conference Room 12, City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington, Vermont 05401 on December 14, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes together with costs and other fees allowed by law, unless the same be previously paid or otherwise resolved. Dated at the City of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont this 9th day of November, 2017.
s/n Beth Anderson Interim Chief Administrative Officer Collector of Delinquent Taxes Burlington, Vermont NOTICE OF TAX SALE The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of Lands in the City of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the real estate taxes assessed by such City for fiscal/tax year(s) 2017 remain either in whole or in part, unpaid and delinquent on the following described lands and premises in the City of Burlington, to wit: Owner(s) of Record: Edmund Couillard Properties, LLC Property Address: 411 Riverside Avenue, Burlington, Vermont Tax Account/Map Lot Number: # 040-4-024000 Deed recorded at: Volume 960 at Page 335. Reference may be had to said deed for a more particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appears in the Land Records of the City of Burlington; and
so much of the lands will be sold at public auction Conference Room 12, City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington, Vermont 05401 on December 14, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes together with costs and other fees allowed by law, unless the same be previously paid or otherwise resolved. Dated at the City of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont this 9th day of November, 2017. s/n Beth Anderson Interim Chief Administrative Officer Collector of Delinquent Taxes Burlington, Vermont NOTICE OF TAX SALE The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of Lands in the City of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the real estate taxes assessed by such City for fiscal/ tax year(s) 2016 and 2017 remain either in whole or in part, unpaid and delinquent on the following described lands and premises in the City of Burlington, to wit:
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Owner(s) of Record: Peter Fisk Property Address: 52 Loaldo Drive Burlington, Vermont Tax Account/Map Lot Number: # 028-1-010000 Deed recorded at: Volume 1162 at Page 341. Reference may be had to said deed for a more particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appears in the Land Records of the City of Burlington; and so much of the lands will be sold at public auction Conference Room 12, City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington, Vermont 05401 on December 14, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes together with costs and other fees allowed by law, unless the same be previously paid or otherwise resolved. Dated at the City of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont this 9th day of November, 2017. s/n Beth Anderson Interim Chief Administrative Officer Collector of Delinquent Taxes Burlington, Vermont
NOTICE OF TAX SALE The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of Lands in the City of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the real estate taxes assessed by such City for fiscal/ tax year(s) 2016 and 2017 remain either in whole or in part, unpaid and delinquent on the following described lands and premises in the City of Burlington, to wit: Owner(s) of Record: Tonya L. Gosselin Property Address: 293 Hildred Drive, Burlington, Vermont Tax Account/Map Lot Number: # 046-1-069293 Deed recorded at: Volume 640 at Page 604. Reference may be had to said deed for a more particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appears in the Land Records of the City of Burlington; and so much of the lands will be sold at public auction Conference Room 12, City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington, Vermont 05401 on December 14, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes together with costs and other fees al-
Open 24/7/365. Post & browse ads at your convenience. lowed by law, unless the same be previously paid or otherwise resolved. Dated at the City of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont this 9th day of November, 2017. s/n Beth Anderson Interim Chief Administrative Officer Collector of Delinquent Taxes Burlington, Vermont NOTICE OF TAX SALE The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of Lands in the City of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the real estate taxes assessed by such City for fiscal/ tax year(s) 2016 and 2017 remain either in whole or in part, unpaid and delinquent on the following described lands and premises in the City of Burlington, to wit: Owner(s) of Record: David Loyer Property Address: 246 Riverside Avenue, Burlington, Vermont Tax Account/Map Lot Number: # 046-1-017000 Deed recorded at: Vol-
ume 1265 at Page 439. Reference may be had to said deed for a more particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appears in the Land Records of the City of Burlington; and so much of the lands will be sold at public auction Conference Room 12, City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington, Vermont 05401 on December 14, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes together with costs and other fees allowed by law, unless the same be previously paid or otherwise resolved. Dated at the City of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont this 9th day of November, 2017. s/n Beth Anderson Interim Chief Administrative Officer Collector of Delinquent Taxes Burlington, Vermont NOTICE OF TAX SALE The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of Lands in the City of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the real estate taxes
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assessed by such City for fiscal/tax year(s) 2017 remain either in whole or in part, unpaid and delinquent on the following described lands and premises in the City of Burlington, to wit: Owner(s) of Record: Lawrence J. Walsh, Jr. and Constance Walsh Property Address: 137 Ledge Road, Burlington, Vermont Tax Account/Map Lot Number: # 054-2-136000 Deed recorded at: Volume 950 at Page 415. Reference may be had to said deed for a more particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appears in the Land Records of the City of Burlington; and so much of the lands will be sold at public auction Conference Room 12, City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington, Vermont 05401 on December 14, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes together with costs and other fees allowed by law, unless the same be previously paid or otherwise resolved. Dated at the City of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State
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NOTICE OF TAX SALE The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of Lands in the City of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the real estate taxes assessed by such City for fiscal/tax year(s) 2017 remain either in whole or in part, unpaid and delinquent on the following described lands and premises in the City of Burlington, to wit: Owner(s) of Record: Wilbur L. Shriner, III Property Address: 33 North Prospect Street, Unit B, Burlington, Vermont Tax Account/Map Lot Number: # 045-4-0360002 Deed recorded at: Volume 852 at Page 180. Reference may be had to said deed for a more particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appears in the Land Records of the City of Burlington; and so much of the lands will be sold at public auction Conference Room 12, City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington, Vermont 05401 on December 14, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes together with costs and other fees allowed by law, unless the same be previously paid or otherwise resolved. Dated at the City of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont this 9th day of November, 2017. s/n Beth Anderson Interim Chief Administrative Officer Collector of Delinquent Taxes Burlington, Vermont NOTICE OF TAX SALE The resident and nonresident owners,
lienholders and mortgagees of Lands in the City of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the real estate taxes assessed by such City for fiscal/tax year(s) 2017 remain either in whole or in part, unpaid and delinquent on the following described lands and premises in the City of Burlington, to wit: Owner(s) of Record: Monroe Street Apartments Property Address: 65-67 Monroe Street, Burlington, Vermont Tax Account/Map Lot Number: # 044-2-069000 Deed recorded at: Volume 294 at Page 34. Reference may be had to said deed for a more particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appears in the Land Records of the City of Burlington; and so much of the lands will be sold at public auction Conference Room 12, City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington, Vermont 05401 on December 14, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes together with costs and other fees allowed by law, unless the same be previously paid or otherwise resolved. Dated at the City of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont this 9th day of November, 2017. s/n Beth Anderson Interim Chief Administrative Officer Collector of Delinquent Taxes Burlington, Vermont NOTICE OF TAX SALE The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of Lands in the City of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the real estate taxes assessed by such City for fiscal/ tax year(s) 2016 and 2017 remain either in whole or in part, unpaid and delinquent on the following described lands and premises in the City of Burlington, to wit: Owner(s) of Record: Mark J. Milizia Property Address: 499 South Prospect Street, Unit 1, Burlington, Vermont Tax Account/Map Lot Number: # 057-2-083000 Deed recorded at: Volume 640 at Page 678. Reference may be had to said deed for a more
particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appears in the Land Records of the City of Burlington; and so much of the lands will be sold at public auction Conference Room 12, City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington, Vermont 05401 on December 14, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes together with costs and other fees allowed by law, unless the same be previously paid or otherwise resolved. Dated at the City of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont this 9th day of November, 2017. s/n Beth Anderson Interim Chief Administrative Officer Collector of Delinquent Taxes Burlington, Vermont OPENINGS BURLINGTON CITY COMMISSIONS/ BOARDS Chittenden County Regional Planning Comm.-alt Term Expires 6/30/19 One Opening Fence Viewer Term Expires 6/30/18 One Opening Library Commission Term Expires 6/30/20 One Opening Board of Tax Appeals Term Expires 6/30/19 One Opening Board of Tax Appeals Term Expires 6/30/20 One Opening Board for Registration of Voters Term Expires 6/30/21 One Opening Applications may be submitted to the Clerk/ Treasurer’s Office, 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401 Attn: Lori NO later than Wednesday, December 6, 2017, by 4:30 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Lori at (802)865-7136 or via email lolberg@burlingtonvt.gov. City Council President Knodell will plan for appointments to take place at the December 11, 2017 City Council Meeting/ City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting. STATE OF VERMONT FRANKLIN UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT
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DOCKET NO: 90-3-16 FRCV WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v. BRETT M. GOERTEMOELLER AND ERIN J. GOERTEMOELLER OCCUPANTS OF 170 WILKINS ROAD, FAIRFAX, VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered May 15, 2017, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Brett M. Goertemoeller and Erin J. Goertemoeller to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Bank, dated July 26, 2012 and recorded in Book 223 Page 747 of the land records of the Town of Fairfax, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Bank to Wells Fargo Bank, NA dated November 10, 2014 and recorded in Book 233 Page 642 of the land records of the Town of Fairfax for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 170 Wilkins Road, Fairfax, Vermont on November 28, 2017 at 10:00AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Brett M. Goertemoeller and Erin J. Goertemoeller by Warranty Deed of Carl J. Lafountain dated June 11, 2010 and recorded in Book 205 at Page 497 of the Town of Fairfax Land Records. Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Carl J. Lafountain and Richard Bidwell, Sr. by Warranty Deed of Ray Lamore, Jr. and Jennifer A, Lamore dated March 12, 2004 and recorded in Book 158 at Page 678 of the Town of Fairfax Land Records. The Interest of Richard Bidwell, Sr. was conveyed to Carl J. Lafountain by Quit Claim Deed dated December 29, 2005 and recorded in Book 175 at Page 385 of the Town of Fairfax Land Records. A parcel of land located
on the westerly side of Town Highway #29 in Fairfax, Vermont, Wilkins Road, so-called, and being designated as Lot #2 on a survey map dated September 26, 1988 prepared by Hannon Associates showing a 5 lot subdivision, alt on the westerly side of the Wilkins Road, recorded in the Land Records of the Town of Fairfax in Map File 3 at Page 13, now assigned to Map Slide 7. Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED: October 26, 2017 By: /S/Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 (860) 255-5080 Fax (860) 773-6328 STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 1304-9-17CNPR In re estate of Caroline F. Fuller. NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of Caroline F. Fuller late of Burlington, VT. I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the
Open 24/7/365. Post & browse ads at your convenience. decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. Date: 11/13/2017 /s/ Mary E. Hamilton Signature of Fiduciary Mary E. Hamilton Executor/Administrator: 622 US Route 7 South Milton, VT 05468 brownidmary@gmail. com 802-999-8221 Name of publication Seven Days Publication Dates: 11/15/2017 Name and Address of Court: Chittenden Probate Court PO Box 511 Burlington, VT 054020511 STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT LAMOILLE UNIT CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET # 215-11-15 LECV Filed Oct. 11, 2017 Vermont Superior Court Lamoille Unit HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED NOTEHOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2006-3 Plaintiff v. DEBORAH A. JENKINS A/K/A DEBORAH A. FENNELL AND LARRY FENNELL A/K/A LARRY M. FENNELL OCCUPANTS OF: 22 Log Cabin Drive, Jeffersonville, VT Defendants SUMMONS & ORDER FOR PUBLICATION THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO: Larry Fennell a/k/a Larry M. Fennell 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. A copy of the Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is on file and may be obtained at the office of the clerk of this court, Lamoille Unit, Civil Division, Vermont Superior Court, 154 Main Street, Hyde Park, Vermont. Do not throw this paper away. It is an official paper that affects your rights. 2. PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM.
Plaintiff’s claim is a Complaint in Foreclosure which alleges that you have breached the terms of a Promissory Note and Mortgage Deed dated July 25, 2006. Plaintiff’s action may effect your interest in the property described in the Land Records of the Town of Cambridge at Volume 312, Page 468. The Complaint also seeks relief on the Promissory Note executed by you. A copy of the Complaint is on file and may be obtained at the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Lamoille, State of Vermont. 3. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 41 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail the Plaintiff a written response called an Answer within 41 days after the date on which this Summons was first published, which is week of Oct. 30, 2017. You must send a copy of your answer to the Plaintiff or the P1aintiff s attorney, Loral le L. Hite, Esq. of Bendett and McHugh, PC, located at 270 Farmington Avenue, Ste. 151, Farmington, CT 06032. You must also give or mail your Answer to the Court located at 154 Main Street, Hyde Park, Vermont 05655. 4. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 5. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT GIVE YOUR WRITTEN ANSWER TO THE COURT. If you do not Answer within 41 days after the date on which this Summons was first published and file it with the Court, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. 6. YOU MUST MAKE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST THE PLAINTIFF IN YOUR REPLY. Your Answer must state any related legal claims you have against the Plaintiff. Your claims against the Plaintiff are called Counterclaims. If you do not make your Counterclaims in writing in your answer you may not be able to bring them up at all.
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Even if you have insurance and the insurance company will defend you, you must still file any Counterclaims you may have. 7. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you should ask the court clerk for information about places where you can get free legal help. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still give the court a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. ORDER The Affidavit duly filed in this action shows that service cannot be made with due diligence by any of the method provided in Rules 4(d)-(f), (k), or (1) of the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that service of the Summons set forth above shall be made upon the defendant, Larry Fennell a/k/a Larry M. Fennell, by publication as provided in Rule[s] [4(d)(1) and] 4 (g) of those Rules. This order shall be published once a week for 3 weeks beginning on week of October 30, 2017 in the Seven Days, a newspaper of the general circulation in Jeffersonville, VT, and a copy of this summons and order as published shall be mailed to the defendant Larry Fennell a/k/a Larry M. Fennell, at 17007 Hillswind Circle, Spring, TX 77379. Dated at Hyde Park, Vermont this 11th day of October, 2017. /s/ Hon. Thomas Carlson Presiding Judge Lamoille Unit, Civil Division STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT LAMOILLE UNIT CIVIL DIVISIONDOCKET #107-6-17 LECV Filed Oct. 11, 2017 Vermont Superior Court Lamoille Unit FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff v. JOSE A. LLOVERAS AKA JOSE LLOVERAS AND FOX HILL CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION NO. 2 INC. DBA FOX BILL ASSOCIATION #2 OCCUPANTS OF: 685 Cottage Club Road, Apt. No. 9 in the Fox Hill Condominium Apartments, Stowe VT Defendants
SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS SUMMONS & ORDER FOR PUBLICATION THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO: Jose A. Lloveras aka Jose Lloveras 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. A copy of the Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is on file and may be obtained at the office of the clerk of this court, Lamoille Unit, Civil Division, Vermont Superior Court, 154 Main Street, Hyde Park, Vermont. Do not throw this paper away. It is an official paper that affects your rights. 2. PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM. Plaintiff’s claim is a Complaint in Foreclosure which alleges that you have breached the terms of a Promissory Note and Mortgage Deed dated September 7, 2005. Plaintiff’s action may effect your interest in the property described in the Land Records of the Town of Stowe at Volume 621, Page 184. The Complaint also seeks relief on the Promissory Note executed by you. A copy of the Complaint is on file and may be obtained at the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Lamoille, State of Vermont. 3. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 41 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must
give or mail the Plaintiff a written response called an Answer within 41 days after the date on which this Summons was first published, which is week of October 30, 2017. You must send a copy of your answer to the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff’s attorney, LORAINE L. HITE, Esq. of Bendett and McHugh, PC, located at 270 Farmington Avenue, Ste. 151, Farmington, CT 06032. You must also give or mail your Answer to the Court located at 154 Main Street, Hyde Park, Vermont. 4. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 5. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT GIVE YOUR WRITTEN ANSWER TO THE COURT. If you do not Answer within 41 days after the date on which this Summons was first published and file it with the Court, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court
may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. 6. YOU MUST MAKE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST THE PLAINTIFF IN YOUR REPLY. Your Answer must state any related legal claims you have against the Plaintiff. Your claims against the Plaintiff are called Counterclaims. If you do not make your Counterclaims in writing in your answer you may not be able to bring them up at all. Even if you have insurance and the insurance company will defend you, you must still file any Counterclaims you may have. 7. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you should ask the court clerk for information about places where you can get free legal help. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still give the court a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. ORDER The Affidavit duly filed in this action shows that service cannot be made with clue diligence by ally of the method provided in Rules 4(d)-(f), (k), or (1) of the Vermont Rules of
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at Public Auction at 5 Parker Court, Waterbury, Vermont on December 13, 2017 at 12:00 PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Bethany Sue Stevko and Mark D. Stevko by Warranty Deed of Susan J. Allen dated ______, of record in Volume_____ at Page_______ of the Town of Waterbury Land Records and being more particularly described as follows: Parcel 1- Beginning at the center of a “tee” iron near the southwesterly line of South Main Street bearing generally southeasterly 267.5 feet approximately along said southwesterly line from its intersection with the southeasterly line of Elm Street; Thence S 64° 13’ W 82.47 feet along the line of land of the Village of Waterbury to an iron pin at the beginning of parcel 2 described below; thence S 29° 11.5’ E 12.02 feet to an iron pin; thence N 64° 13’ E 81.76 feet along the line of land of Northern Realty, Inc. to a point bearing S 25’ 47’ E 12.00 feet from said “tee” iron; thence N 64° 13’ E 37.7 feet, more using the
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This conveyance is made subject to such common or reciprocal easements and appurtenances pertaining to electric, telephone, water, sewage, and other utility services as are located in, on, or under the land hereby conveyed or in, on or under land now or formerly of Paul Sipple or of others which are used by or for the benefit of any part, parts, or all of land originally conveyed to Paul Sipple. Also included herewith and conveyed hereby is the right to a use of a right-of-way over a strip of land six feet wide for sue in common by others as a means of vehicular and pedestrian access to Parcel 2 and those lands of others. The six foot wide strip of land over which this right-of-way and easement is located has as its westerly or northwesterly bounds those lines which have bearings of S 61° 57.7’ W connecting Points B and Point C in the above description of Parcel 2 and as its easterly or southeasterly bounds, lines which are parallel with the former bounds and are six feet distant vertically therefrom. Said Parcel 2 as above mentioned is subject to
two additional rights-ofway and excepted and reserved from parcel one are additional rightsof-way, all as more particularly set out in that certain warranty deed from Paul Sipple to Carl H. Eickenberg and Edith Eickenburg mentioned above. Said Parcels are also subject to an open right-of-way in common over parcel 1 as a means of vehicular pedestrian access by present owners and their respective successors in title and assigns of each part, all parts in entire parcel conveyed to Paul Sipple; said access to be from South Main Street to the twelve foot right-of-way above-described as a contingent right-of-way for said purposes as may exist over lands now or formerly of Northern Realty, inc. Also conveyed herein by quit-claim deed and without warranty, such rights-of-way and easements in face, in law or otherwise as may exist over lands now or formerly of northern Realty, Inc. as a means of vehicular and pedestrian access to the land herein conveyed or for other purposes benefitting said land, the same being subject to use in common by the owners from time to time of the remainder of the land conveyed to Paul Sipple. Bearings herein are referred to a line whose bearing is magnetic as of 1957. Distances are accurate plus or minus 0.0.5 foot and are given to hundredths for mathematical purposes. Reference is hereby made to the aforementioned instruments, the records thereof and the references therein contained, all in further aid of this description. Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified
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Parcel 2 - Beginning at the first iron pin mentioned in the Parcel 1 described above, which is at a point designated herein as Point A for further reference purposes herein: thence S 29° 11.5’ E 12.02 feet to an iron pin; thence S 29° 111.5’ E 27.13 feet along the line of land of Northern Realty, Inc. to an iron at a point designated as Point B for further reference purposes herein; thence S 61° 57.5’ W 50.20 feet to an iron pin; thence S 61° 57.5’ W 4.50 feet to an iron pin at a point designated as Point C for further reference purposes herein; then N 31° 06’ @ 41.41 feet to an iron pin; thence N 64° 13’ E .56.17 feet along the lone of land of the Village of Waterbury to the point of beginning, being Point A; containing 2230 square feet (0.05 acre). The dwelling house together with any other improvements thereon is included herewith.
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In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered September 27, 2017, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Mark D. Stevko and Bethany Sue Stevko to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc., dated April 5, 2013 and recorded in Book 333 Page 78 of the land records of the Town Dated at HYDE PARK, of Waterbury, of which Vermont this 10TH day mortgage the Plaintiff of October, 2017. is the present holder, by virtue of an Assign/S/ Hon. Thomas Carlson ment of Mortgage from Presiding Judge Mortgage Electronic Lamoille Unit, Civil Registration Systems, Division Inc., as nominee for Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc. to Homebridge STATE OF VERMONT Financial Services, Inc. WASHINGTON UNIT, dated December 16, 2015 CIVIL DIVISION and recorded in Book VERMONT SUPERIOR 376 Page 103 of the land COURT records of the Town of DOCKET NO: 85-2-16 Waterbury for breach of WNCV the conditions of said HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL mortgage and for the SERVICES, INC. purpose of foreclosing v. the same will be sold by Complete the following puzzle
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This order shall be published once a week for 3 weeks beginning on October 30, 2017 in the Seven Days, a newspaper of the general circulation in Lamoille County, and a copy of this summons and order as published shall be mailed to the defendant Jose A. Lloveras aka Jose Lloveras, at 685 Cottage Club Road Fox Hill 9, Stowe, VT 05672 and P.O. Box 13424, San Juan, PR 00908.
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[CONTINUED] check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale.
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DATED: November 10, 2017 By: /S/Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE UNIT 0104449 LOCATED AT 28 ADAMS DR. OR 48 INDUSTRIAL DR., WILLISTON, VT 05495, WILL BE SOLD ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 23, 2017 TO SATISFY THE DEBT OF ELAINE WILLIAMS. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur. THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE UNIT 0200229 LOCATED AT 28 ADAMS DR. OR 48 INDUSTRIAL DR., WILLISTON, VT 05495, WILL BE SOLD ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 23, 2017 TO SATISFY THE DEBT OF HOWARD RAVELIN. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur. THE STATE OF VERMONT IS INTERESTED IN LEASING THE FOLLOWING: Approximately 10,000 - 12,000 SF of garage or warehouse space in the
vicinity of Colchester, VT. The property should be within a 5 mile radius of I-89 exits 16, 17, or 18. The space should have at least 2 large overhead doors (14’ wide, 16’ high), and a minimum clear ceiling height of 16’. Ideally, 6 to 8 drive-through bays are preferred. Space should include a small office and break area, and sufficient restroom facilities for up to 10 employees. Outdoor space should provide parking area for at least 15 vehicles.” All questions re: this advertisement should be directed to; Allen Palmer Unit for Planning & Property Management 802-828-1424 allen.palmer@vermont. gov Responses should be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday November 30, 2017: BGS Unit for Planning & Property Management #4 Governor Aiken Ave. Montpelier, VT 056337001 Attention: Allen Palmer
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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS 12-step. Sat., 9-10 a.m. Turning Point Center, 182 Lake St., St. Albans. Is what you’re eating, eating you? We can help. Call Valerie, 825-5481. PEER ACCESS LINE Isolated? Irritable? Anxious? Lonely? Excited? Bored? Confused? Withdrawn? Sad? Call us! Don’t hesitate for a moment. We understand! It is our choice to be here for you to listen. Your feelings do matter. 321-2190. Thu., Fri., Sat. evenings, 6-9 p.m. QUEEN CITY MEMORY CAFÉ The Queen City Memory Café offers a social time & place for people with memory impairment & their fiends & family to laugh, learn & share concerns & celebrate feeling understood & connected. Enjoy coffee, tea & baked goods with entertainment & conversation. QCMC meets the 3rd Sat. of each mo., 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Thayer Building, 1197 North Ave., Burlington. 316-3839. QUEER CARE GROUP This support group is for adult family members and caregivers of queer, and/or questioning youth. It is held on the 2nd Monday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. at Outright Vermont, 241 North Winooski Ave. This group is for adults only. For more information, email info@outrightvt.org.
SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION NEW ENGLAND Support group meeting held 4th Tue. of the mo., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Williston Police Station. Info, Blythe Leonard, 878-0732. SEX & LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem w/ sex or relationships? We can help. Ralph, 658-2657. Visit slaafws. org or saa-recovery.org for meetings near you. SEXUAL VIOLENCE SUPPORT HOPE Works offers free support groups to women, men & teens who are survivors of sexual violence. Groups are available for survivors at any stage of the healing process. Intake for all support groups is ongoing. If you are interested in learning more or would like to schedule an intake to become a group member, please call our office at 864-0555, ext. 19, or email our victim advocate at advocate@ sover.net. STUTTERING SUPPORT GROUPS If you’re a person who stutters, you are not alone! Adults, teens & school-age kids who stutter & their families are welcome to join one of our three free National Stuttering Association (NSA) stuttering support groups at UVM. Adults: 5:30-6:30, 1st & 3rd Tue. monthly; teens (ages 13-17): 5:30-6:30, 1st Thu. monthly; school-age children (ages 8-12) & parents (meeting separately): 4:15-5:15, 2nd Thu. monthly. Pomeroy Hall (489 Main St., UVM campus. Info: burlingtonstutters.org, burlingtonstutters@ gmail.com, 656-0250. Go Team Stuttering! SUICIDE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP For those who have lost a friend or loved one through suicide. Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 N. Main St., Wallingford, 446-3577. 6:30-8 p.m. the 3rd Tue. of ea. mo. SUICIDE HOTLINES IN VT Brattleboro, 257-7989; Montpelier (Washington County Mental Health Emergency Services), 229-0591; Randolph (Clara Martin Center Emergency Service), 800-639-6360.
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QUIT TOBACCO GROUPS Are you ready to be tobacco free? Join our FREE five-week group classes facilitated by our Tobacco Treatment Specialists. We meet in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. You may qualify for a FREE 8-week supply of nicotine replacement therapy. Contact us at (802)-847-7333 or QuitTobaccoClass@ UVMHealth.org.
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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA) Meetings in Barre Tue. 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Sat. 8:30-9:30 a.m., at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 39 Washington St. Info, Valerie 279-0385. Meetings in Burlington Thurs. 7:30-8:30 a.m., at the First United Church, 21 Buell St. Info, Geraldine, 730-4273. Meetings in Johnson occur every Sun., 5:30-6:30 p.m., at the Johnson Municipal Building, Rte. 15 (just west of the bridge). Info, Debbie Y., 888-5958. Meetings in Montpelier occur every
Mon., 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Bethany Church, 115 Main St. Info, Joan, 2233079. Steps to Food Freedom Meetings in Morrisville occur every Sat., 10-11 a.m., at the First Congregational Church, 85 Upper Main St. Contacts: Anne, 888-2356. Big Book Meetings in Morrisville occur every Tue., 6 p.m. at the North Central Recovery Center (NCVRC), 275 Brooklyn St. Info: Debbie, 888-5958.
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NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Brattleboro, 1st Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., 1st Congregational Church, 880 Western Ave., West Brattleboro; Burlington, 3rd Wed. of every mo., 6 p.m., Community Health Center, Riverside Ave., Mansfield Conference Room; Burlington, 2nd & 4th Tue. of every mo., 7 p.m., HowardCenter, corner of Pine & Flynn Ave.; Berlin, 4th Mon. of every mo., 7 p.m. Central Vermont Medical Center, Room 3; Georgia, 1st Tue. of every mo., 6 p.m., Georgia Public Library, 1697 Ethan Allen Highway (Exit 18, I-89); Manchester, 4th Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., Equinox Village, 2nd floor; Rutland, 3rd Mon. of every mo., 6 p.m., Rutland Regional Medical Center, Leahy Conference Ctr., room
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MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP Area Myeloma Survivors, Families and Caregivers have come together to form a Multiple Myeloma Support Group. We provide emotional support, resources about treatment options, coping strategies and a support network by participating in the group experience with people that have been though similar situations. Third Tuesday of the month, 5-6 p.m. at the New Hope Lodge on East Avenue in Burlington. Info: Kay Cromie, 655-9136, kgcromey@aol.com.
of the month, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Church, 44 2nd St.; Rutland, every Sun., 4:30-6 p.m., Rutland Mental Health Wellness Center, 78 S. Main St.; St. Johnsbury, every Thu., 6:30-8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 47 Cherry St. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, program@ namivt.org or 800639-6480. Connection groups are peer recovery support group programs for adults living with mental health challenges.
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MALE SURVIVOR OF VIOLENCE GROUP A monthly, closed group for male identified survivors of violence including relationship, sexual assault, and discrimination. Open to all sexual orientations. Contact 863-0003 for more information or safespace@pridecentervt.org.
THE MEMORY CAFÉ The Memory Café is where people with memory loss disorders and their care partners can come together to connect and support one another. Second Saturday of each month, 10-11:30 a.m. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St., Montpelier. Info: 223-2518.
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KINDRED CONNECTIONS PROGRAM OFFERED FOR CHITTENDEN COUNTY CANCER SURVIVORS The Kindred Connections program provides peer support for all those touched by cancer. Cancer patients as well as caregivers are provided with a mentor who has been through the cancer experience & knows what it’s like to go through it. In addition to sensitive listening, Kindred Connections provides practical help such as rides to doctors’ offices & meal deliveries. The program has people who have experienced a wide variety of cancers. For further info, please contact info@vcsn.net.
LGBTQ SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE SafeSpace offers peer-led support groups for survivors of relationship, dating, emotional &/or hate violence. These groups give survivors a safe & supportive environment to tell their stories, share information, & offer & receive support. Support groups also provide survivors an opportunity to gain information on how to better cope with feelings & experiences that surface because of the trauma they have experienced. Please call SafeSpace 863-0003 if you are interested in joining.
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INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS/PAINFUL BLADDER SUPPORT GROUP Interstitial cystitis (IC) and painful bladder syndrome can result in recurring pelvic pain, pressure or discomfort in the bladder/pelvic region & urinary frequency/ urgency. These are often misdiagnosed & mistreated as a chronic bladder infection. If you have been diagnosed or have these symptoms, you are not alone. For Vermont-based support group, email bladderpainvt@gmail.com or call 899-4151 for more information.
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This position plans, organizes and coordinates a statewide volunteer program. The ideal candidate enjoys public speaking, values providing quality customer service, is a quick-thinker, and excels at the details. There’s lots of room for creativity and fun! Must be willing to travel several days per week. A complete job description is available upon request. Please submit application on-line at www.vtfoodbank.org/employment; be sure to include a cover letter & resume: Attention: Human Resources Department, Francine Chittenden. The Vermont Foodbank is an EOE.
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North Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church We are looking for a part time Choir Director and Piano Player. Contact Pastor Kim Hornung-Marcy, nfumc@gmavt.net, or call 802-425-2770.
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Furniture salesperson needed for part-time (3-4 days/week) year-round position. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Looking for outgoing person with sense of humor to work at cool, remarkable furniture store. Prior sales experience preferred. Apply in person at Town and Country. 1515 Shelburne Rd.
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Full Time Weekend Grill Cook Full Time Dishroom and Utility Worker Full Time Breakfast Cook Full Time Weekend Rounds Cook Full Time Catering Attendant Full Time Evening Dining Hall Attendant Full Time Supervisor Sodexo at Champlain College is located in the Hill section of beautiful Burlington, Vermont. We offer competitive wages, weekend shift differential, complete benefit package for full time employment including uniforms, meals, safety shoes, sick time, vacation time and very flexible schedules.
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VPR is looking for a part time Executive Coordinator, 24 hours per week, to be the primary liaison and recording secretary for the VPR Board of Directors and VPR Board committees, including maintenance of the board website and all associated documentation. Provides a variety of highly responsible, confidential, and complex support to the Executive Team at VPR. Ideal candidate has a passion for and understanding of VPR’s mission and strives to ensure its success. Find the full job descriptions and application process at vpr.net/careers. VPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Vermont Natural Coatings, remusbanu@aol.com located in Hardwick, VT, is seeking an engaging, savvy person to support, service Shelburne Community School 1 11/13/17 3:31 PM and expand our network 2v-BanuGroup111517.indd of devoted customers by providing exceptional customer service and sales initiative. Preferred Shelburne Community qualifications: School has an immediate • Four-year degree. opening for a second shift custodian (2:45• At least two years 11:15 p.m.). First shift of customer service during the summer and experience in a school vacations (8:00amphone and electronic 4:30pm). This is a full environment. time, full year position. • Positive, motivated team Position will remain open member with enthusiasm until filled. for sales and customer Please send a letter of service. interest, resume and • Business oriented social current references to: media aptitude. Attn: Christopher Giard, • Professional work and Facilities Director personal habits Shelburne Community School • Developed Microsoft 345 Harbor Road Office and database Shelburne, VT 05482 abilities. or e-mail cgiard@cvsdvt.org. Please send your resume and You can also apply online a cover letter to: at www.schoolspring.com. work@vermontnaturalcoatings.com.
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Administrative Assistant St. Joseph’s Level III Residential Care Home is seeking to hire an experienced part-time Administrative Assistant to provide excellent customer service to the Administrator, residents and employees. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, overall front office management, preparation of admissions paperwork, processing Medicaid paperwork, managing accounts receivables and accounts payables, ordering and managing supplies, and supporting payroll. The successful candidate must have compassion for residents and families, and strong communication, and organizational skills. Must have solid computer skills and be proficient with Microsoft Excel and have familiarity with QuickBooks. The candidate must have a willingness to promote the vision, mission and values of the Home to ensure a friendly, homelike environment for all residents. St. Josephs Residential Care Home 243 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05402 802-864-0623 5h-StJosephsResidentialHome111517.indd 1
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When you work for the State of Vermont, you and your work matter. A career with the State puts you on a rich and rewarding professional path. You’ll find jobs in dozens of fields – not to mention an outstanding total compensation package.
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The Vermont Department of Health is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced nurse to lead a dedicated and caring team towards improving population level health. This is achieved through the delivery of essential public health services and programs such as chronic disease prevention, immunizations, maternal and child health, healthy homes, infectious disease, substance abuse prevention, school health, and emergency preparedness. The position helps foster community-level systems change to improve health. This is a unique opportunity to have a broad impact on Vermonters’ health and wellbeing. For more information, contact Justin (Tin) Barton-Caplin at Justin.Barton.Caplin@vermont.gov or 802-334-4393. Job ID #622216. Status: Full Time. Application Deadline: Open Until Filled.
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Buildings and General Services is looking for three temporary Custodians to help clean the Historic State Capital during the upcoming legislation session in Montpelier. This individual should possess a great attitude and have an attention to detail philosophy. This is a third shift position Monday through Friday 12:00 am to 8:30 am. For more information contact Jonathan Rutledge at jonathan.rutledge@vermont.gov. Status: Full Time - Seasonal. Job ID #622273. Application Deadline: 11/27/17.
CHRONIC DISEASE INFORMATION DIRECTOR BURLINGTON The Vermont Department of Health seeks a Chronic Disease Information Director who is passionate about reducing the burden of chronic disease on Vermonters. The successful incumbent will leverage best practice in traditional and social marketing to plan, develop, manage and evaluate communications activities related to tobacco prevention and cessation. The position requires strong project management skills, as well as the ability to negotiate and monitor contracts with multiple vendors. For more information, contact Annie Ward at (802) 652-2065 or annie.ward@vermont. gov. Status: Full Time. Job ID #622349. Application Deadline: 11/26/17.
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Direct Support Professional Champlain Community Services is looking for compassionate individuals to provide one on one support to help people realize dreams and reach their goals. We are currently offering a variety of positions that include a comprehensive benefit package, competitive wage and a supportive work environment. This is an excellent job for applicants entering human services or for those looking to continue their work in this field. Send application and cover letter to Karen Ciechanowicz at staff@ccs-vt.org. E.O.E.
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We’re searching for individuals who go the extra mile to assist others. Do you have experience providing excellent customer service? Are you detail oriented and comfortable assisting customers over the phone? Are you skilled at asking the right questions, so that you can provide the best quality service? As a Member Service Representative, you’ll work in our call center, assisting members with questions relating to their employee health plans. You will welcome the member’s call, provide information and guidance, and end the call knowing that you have made the member happy! We’re looking for individuals who enjoy interacting with others, and who can ensure their work is accurate and complete.
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Why Work for WageWorks? If you’re looking for a career that provides plenty of growth opportunities, responsibility, and interesting challenges to tackle, you will find it here. If you want to join a fast-moving, high-growth, exciting company that’s a market leader, you’re looking in the right place. But mostly, if you want to help people live happier, healthier, and more productive lives, then you’ll want to work for WageWorks. WageWorks provides equal employment opportunity without regard to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), medical condition, veteran or military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. Employment will require successful completion of a background check. Equal Opportunity for Disabled Veterans, Recently Separated Veterans, Other Armed Forces Service Medal Veterans. Drug free workplace. Apply at: http://bit.ly/wageworks4288 or wageworks.com/careers.
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Thomas Hirchak Company is seeking an Administrative Assistant for our Morrisville office to support the personal property auction division with office, digital and financial tasks. Position includes some out-of-office work. Auction experience is not essential. Requirements include: • High Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel • Effective organizational skills with attention to detail • Basic bookkeeping & cashiering skills • Valid driver’s license • Excellent communication skills Hours are 8-5, Monday through Friday. (May have some longer days if auctions are out of the area.) Competitive wages, benefits package including 401(k). Please submit your resumé to HR1@THCAuction.com
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Email resume and cover letter to HR@vtfn.org or by mail to VFN, 600 Blair Park, Suite 240, Williston, VT 05495.
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DIRECT CARE PROVIDER Are you seeking a perdiem opportunity making a difference in peoples’ lives? Be a part of 24/7 team providing residential supports to CRT consumers in residential setting. Support consumers around daily living skills. Experience in working with mentally ill preferred. Knowledge of, or desire to learn about, the needs and abilities of the mentally ill. Ability to deal with clients in all types of situations with patience, insight, and compassion. Ability to work effectively with other agency personnel in the implementation of client program and goals. Valid driver’s license, good driving skills, use of car necessary occasionally. Application Email: apply@csac-vt.org
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E-Commerce Web Administrator We seek someone who is hard working and detail oriented to join our rapidly growing Nokian Tyres NA team. We seek someone who: • Plans and executes our online sales and service platform • Maintains the functionality of the sales and service platform and ensuring accuracy of available information • Reviews and publishes online content while continually updating accurate information • Monitors site for functionality problems and implements process improvement solutions • Manages front end data, user accounts and product information • Supports the ongoing development of E-Commerce operations in an ever-changing, fast paced business environment We seek individuals with these qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree required, preferred fields: computer science or business related • Project management experience required • Proficient with Microsoft Office – Excel, PowerPoint, Word & Outlook • Ability to manage multiple projects & stakeholders • Strong communication skills, both written and oral • Experience with Hybris E-Commerce platform or similar program is preferred • EDI knowledge highly desirable Nokian Tyres employs over 4,200 people, who have their own joys and sorrows, dreams and values. This is something that we all share: solid faith in our competence and skills, confidence in finding answers together, respect for hands-on hard work. We never give up. This is what we call the Hakkapeliitta Spirit. michelle.read@nokiantyres.com
The newest hotel in Downtown Burlington, VT is looking for a seasoned CHIEF ENGINEER. Our beautiful hotel with the most enviable location in downtown is Silver Leed certified and has 139 rooms, 1,100 sq. ft. of meeting space, and an outstanding restaurant and bar. • Prior maintenance supervisor or management experience required, preferably in a hotel. • Pool maintenance certification is a plus (CPO). • Perform, administer, and document preventive maintenance programs. • Work directly with the hotel’s General Manager to identify and accomplish all projects within the hotel including but not limited to the following: • Perform electrical, plumbing and carpentry projects. • Assist in HVAC unit repair projects. • Guest room preventative maintenance (caulking, tile repair, painting, plumbing, carpeting, etc.). • Working knowledge of Emergency Generators chillers, cooling towers, circulator pumps and water treatment systems, kitchen equipment, fire protection and life safety systems.
Medical/dental, health savings plan, 401K, vacation, life insurance & Hilton travel discounts with full-time employment.
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Join VBT and Country Walkers, an award-winning, Vermontbased active travel company, and be part of our high performing, international team. We offer deluxe, smallgroup bicycling and walking tours worldwide at a variety of different levels and paces. Positively impacting people’s lives through active travel experiences is what we’re all about! WE’RE CURRENTLY SEEKING THE FOLLOWING FULL-TIME POSITION FOR OUR BUSY WILLISTON, VT CALL CENTER.
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Innovative funding agency seeks a full-time Financial Assistant with a proven commitment to quality work and an interest in affordable housing & land conservation in Vermont. Ideally, this individual demonstrates a curious nature with a creative and energetic personality. Assist the accounting team with accounts payable, grant disbursements, cash receipts, month-end closings, and data entry within our accounting systems. Strong attention to detail, concern for accuracy, exceptional organizational and time management skills as well as the ability to work well under pressure are all essential to the position. Qualifications include a minimum of four years experience in accounts payable and other bookkeeping functions and proficiency in accounting software, spreadsheet applications and word processing programs. Experience with not-for-profit or governmental accounting systems preferred. The ability to work well as part of a team as well as independently within a fast paced environment is crucial. This is a 40-hour per week position with a comprehensive benefits package. EOE. Please send a resume and letter of interest to: laurie@vhcb.org by November 30. See the job description at www.vhcb.org/employment.html
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LEGAL SECRETARY/ ASSISTANT Small Burlington law firm seeks legal secretary/ assistant. Proficiency in Word and Excel, experience with transcription equipment, and excellent communication skills required. Previous experience a plus. Those seeking part time as well as full time employment are encouraged to apply. Fax cover letter and resume to Jenny at (802) 658-5685.
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TAX PREPARERS (SEASONAL) We are seeking temporary professionals to help with our 1040 practice from January to April. Candidates would ideally have individual tax return preparation experience or have accounting, tax or financial services backgrounds. Up-to-date technical training will be provided. This position will be about 40 hours per week (based on your availability).
TAX RETURN ASSEMBLER (TEMPORARY) We are seeking a temporary Tax Return Assembler to help scan, assemble and send tax returns from early February to mid-April. This position will be approximately 20 hours per week with occasional Saturdays and evenings required. All candidates for these positions will possess: • Solid communication, mathematical and computer skills • Flexibility, team attitude and attention to detail Interested candidates should e-mail their resume in confidence (no phone calls please) to:
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The Web Designer focuses on production and optimization of creative assets for our website, online marketing programs and associated functions. This designer utilizes strong Photoshop, HTML and CSS skills - and a facility with javascript, Dreamweaver and the Adobe Suite - to ensure pristine and responsive digital design execution. Our ideal candidate will have 2+ years of web design experience in an e-commerce environment, preferably business to consumer; be fluent in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and Acrobat; have 1+ years of experience using CSS to support a responsively designed website; and also be fluent in web page production languages like HTML and Flash.
WEB DEVELOPER:
The Web Developer assists in troubleshooting and improving existing applications and participates in the development and integration of new applications. This person assures that all system components of the assigned web based applications are operating as expected by the business. They assure upgrades and patches are scheduled and performed. Our ideal candidate will have 3+ years experience working with an eCommerce platform such as Demandware; 3+ years of programming experience in a business environment; and proven experience working with multiple modern programming languages and development tool sets used for web development.
We are a 100% employee-owned company and an award winning and nationally recognized socially responsible business. Interested? Please send your cover letter & resumé to Gardener’s Supply Company, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington, VT 05401 or to jobs@gardeners.com.
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Provide outreach and office based case management supports to adults coping with psychiatric challenges in their homes and in the community. Work flexibly as part of dynamic interdisciplinary treatment teams in planning and providing treatment planning, coordination, and implementation of services to assist individuals in their process of recovery. We offer a rich learning environment with a strong focus on inquiry into innovative practices. Applicants should possess excellent communication skills, the ability to treat consumers with patience, insight, and compassion, and an ability to work well in a team environment. Master’s Degree in the mental health field or Bachelor’s Degree with prior experience preferred, or combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. Must have own car, auto insurance, and good driving record. This position comes with full benefits.
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101 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401 | burlingtondowntown.hgi.com HARK is a Burlington Based award winning design and development studio where experience, passion, and imagination come together to help today’s innovative companies tell their stories online.
Web Developer + This is a FT in-house position + Turn PSD designs into fully functional, responsive web sites + Knowledge of PHP, MySQL, Drupal, Wordpress, jQuery, git source control, and LAMP stack + Attention to detail is a must - a sense of humor just as important
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GUEST SERVICE AGENT LINE COOK HOUSEKEEPERS Full-time positions available. Flexible scheduling with some nights/weekends/holidays required. Medical/dental, health savings plan, 401K, vacation, life insurance & Hilton travel discounts with full-time employment.
The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is seeking a Development Coordinator/ Administrative Assistant to support the Marketing & Development Departments and the Executive Director. This key position assists with database management, coordinates marketing collateral and correspondence, processes acknowledgements, grants and reports. This person also assists with other aspects of the museum’s activities such as Board meeting organization, educational programs, events, and phone communications for the administrative office. The right candidate will be a professional multi-tasker, a self-starter who is organized, flexible and resourceful, and has strong computer and database skills. Experience in a non-profit environment and with fundraising databases is a plus. This is a full time position with competitive salary, medical, dental and short & long term disability benefits. See full job description at www.lcmm.org. Submit cover letter and resume to Susan Jones at susanj@lcmm.org. LCMM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Manufacturing Customer service reps Warehouse
Apply in person. 8 am to 5 pm 210 East Main Street, Richmond, VT 05477
PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT mchg.com. Click on “Careers.” Or apply in person at 101 Main Street, Burlington.
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We have immediate openings in our manufacturing department for long-term, full-time & part-time seasonal employment. We will have other opportunities available throughout our company for days, early evening, and weekend shifts. No experience is necessary; we will train you.
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Special Programs Rental Assistant
Wednesday, December 6 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
At the Department of Labor, Downtown Burlington.
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. At 7 Farrell Street, South Burlington.
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CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility If you’re interested in a career in criminal justice, you’ll be interested in: • Meeting the hiring managers • Q&A about Corrections CRCF is a 172 bed progressive correctional facility primarily for women. The facility houses pre-trial and sentenced women for all custody levels. The staff provides services through an interdisciplinary team approach to meet the needs of the inmates and keep the community safe. Vermont’s Department of Corrections is one of the largest departments in state government and the career opportunities are excellent. Correctional Officers attend a paid 5-week training program at the Vermont Corrections Academy. For more information, visit our website at corrections.vermont.gov or apply online at careers.vermont.gov, Job Posting # 622119 (Temporary Correctional Officer) or # 622124 (Permanent Correctional Officer).
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The Burlington Housing Authority seeks a Special Programs Rental Assistant to work with low income and homeless individuals and families that participate in federally subsidized housing programs. This position will be responsible for performing rental calculations, move ins & outs, scheduling housing inspection and general administrative responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and goal oriented with excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills, as well as proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word is required. Applicants must have an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or similarly related field. Previous experience in the administration of assisted housing programs is preferred but not required. Extensive relevant program administrative experience may substitute for this level of education. BHA offers a salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience, as well as an excellent benefit package. Please submit letter of interest and resume by November 24, 2017 to:
Human Resources Burlington Housing Authority 65 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401 humanresources @burlingtonhousing.org The Burlington Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer.
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PRIMMER PIPER EGGLESTON & CRAMER PC has an immediate opening for an experienced legal assistant in our Burlington, VT office. This assistant will support multiple attorneys as assigned and on a floating coverage basis. In addition to strong technical and document production skills, essential requirements are the ability to prioritize, multitask, adapt to different work styles and apply independent judgment as needed. This position requires at least two years’ experience in a law office setting and proficiency with MS Office products. Litigation and employment law experience desired, but not required. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. Qualified candidates may submit letter of interest and resume by email to: careers@primmer.com.
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Seeking an experienced, attentive and confident Shared Living Provider (SLP) to support a fun loving 24 year old man. Our client’s wish is to have the support of a strong male role model that exhibits clear boundaries, energy and enthusiasm. Within the SLP’s home and community, our client will require guidance in daily living and self-care skills, support with effective communication and exposure to a variety of leisure options. The SLP should view this residential model as their primary employment and therefore available for transportation and coverage when necessary. Scheduled time off (respite) is built into the budget and encouraged as is time spent with his family who are strong natural supports. Compensation: $30,000 tax free annual stipend in addition to monthly room and board payments. Interested candidates contact mlamay@howardcenter.org or call (802)-488-6520.
Join our dedicated team working to close the loop of our food system. We’re looking to fill multiple positions.
Rock Point School is a small, independent boarding school located by the lake in Burlington. We are looking for a substitute science teacher, beginning (with some training hours before) January 22 and ending April 20, 2018. Candidates should be comfortable teaching Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. The curricula are flexible, and may be determined by the applicant’s strengths. A strong candidate should be able to adapt and individualize assignments based on a variety of needs.
Seeking a caring and supportive Shared Living Provider to support an independent 21 -year-old woman who enjoys video gaming, cooking, and spending time with her dog. This individual is looking for a patient and sociable provider with strong boundaries that can model hygiene and cleaning skills in the home. An ideal candidate would be a single female or couple seeking a roommate. This individual does not require supervision at all times, and has staff support hours in the afternoons for community access. Providers with pets are ideal and welcomed, 4t-RockPointSchool111517.indd and this client has her own small dog that is friendly with others. Compensation: $28,000 tax-free annual stipend + respite budget for time-off. Interested candidates contact Xander Lodge at alodge@howardcenter.org or call (802)-488-6379.
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Coordinator to join our dynamic and growing office in Montpelier. The right candidate will be responsible for all aspects of office management, accounts payable processing, onboarding new staff, and will serve as liaison to the technology department. Responsibilities also include support with donor and public events and coordinating meeting logistics. The OC will be the public face for our office via telephone and public reception, and a key component in making our conservation engine run smoothly. For a complete position description and to apply for this position, follow this link: http://tinyurl.com/y8tk9rb7 or visit www.nature.org/careers and apply online to Job #45857. The application deadline is Midnight EST November 21, 2017. One of our core values is our commitment to diversity. Therefore we are committed to a globally diverse and culturally competent workforce.
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RESIDENTIAL CRISIS STABILIZATION PROGRAM SUBSTITUTE STAFF The Community Rehabilitation and Treatment Program at CSAC is seeking skilled and compassionate mental health workers to assist in staffing residential crisis support program for adults coping with life disrupting mental health conditions. We offer a dynamic and supportive learning and teaming environment. Qualified candidates would have at least a bachelor’s degree, prior experience doing residential or community support work in the mental health field, and an understanding of recovery oriented approaches for coping with major mental health conditions. Current opening is for a part time/ substitute shift primarily on the weekend during the day, plus some evening and night shifts during the entire week.
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Warehouse Associate WB Mason is seeking motivated individuals to join our Warehouse team. The ideal candidate must be able to assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets, load trucks for morning delivery, manage work production so trucks are ready to go out on time and in good order, and keep communication and information updated to minimize disruption. Other duties as assigned.
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We are a small, independent school serving unique children and youth. We are recruiting dedicated individuals to join our diverse staff in this exciting and challenging work. Positions start immediately.
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This is a one-on-one, paraprofessional position supporting students in the development of academic, communication, vocational, social and self-regulation skills. Settings may include classroom, one-on-one environments and the community. Must possess good communication/ collaboration skills. An associate’s degree or five years experience after high school preferred. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle. Criminal record checks will be conducted for final candidates. Submit a resume to: The New School of Montpelier 11 West Street Montpelier, VT 05602 or email to: ddellinger@nsmvt.org No phone calls, please! EOE
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Full-Time Wake Robin seeks a Maintenance person to join our Staff. Our maintenance team utilizes a variety of technical skills to repair and maintain Wake Robin facilities, resident homes, and grounds. S/he will provide a wide array of repair services involving, but not limited to plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, adaptive equipment, and grounds. Monitor and maintain computer-based operation systems to include fire alarm, motion sensors, and card access locking system. Qualified candidates will have at least 5 years’ general maintenance experience in a residential or industrial setting, demonstrated skills in at least two areas mentioned above, as well as a strong aptitude for computerbased operational systems. Wake Robin provides an extensive benefit package and a team centered atmosphere where customer service and resident interaction combine to create a unique and rewarding work environment. If you have high standards of service and a strong desire to learn, please send your resume with cover letter to: email hr@wakerobin.com or call HR, (802) 264-5105.
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Registered Nurse – Medication Assisted Treatment Program 1 part-time and 1 full-time position available. Our nurses are responsible for safely dispensing methadone and buprenorphine products and maintaining all Nursing Dispensary operations. Must have excellent attention to detail and organizational skills plus strong interpersonal and communication skills.
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Howard Center offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, and life insurance, as well as generous paid time off for all regular positions scheduled 20+ hrs/week. Please visit our website, www.howardcentercareers. org. Enter position title to view details and apply. Howard Center is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants needing assistance or an accommodation in completing the online application should feel free to contact Human Resources at 488-6950 or HRHelpDesk@howardcenter.org.
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Full-Time Part-Time Facilities Maintenance Position The Terraces Independent Retirement Community is hiring a part-time Facilities Maintenance Position. 3-4 hours per day, Monday-Friday. Responsibilities include light cleaning, trash removal, painting, shoveling and supporting residents with minor repairs. Competitive compensation, flexible schedule and great working environment. Please contact Dorothy Micklas at: 802-985-2472 or email: vt.terraces@myfairpoint.net.
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Medical Reception Dee Physical Therapy of South Burlington seeks a full time medical receptionist for an immediate start. Applicants need to be detail-oriented and organized, able to multitask, and understand and operate in a professional environment. The job requires one to answer the phone, take in information, enter that information into a software program, while scheduling patients or responding to another employee. Communication skills are essential. We prefer experience, however, will consider someone with the above characteristics and abilities. Benefits include CTO, Health insurance and a 401k. We are a 29 year old locally owned business with three clinics in the area.
The Town of Charlotte is accepting applications for a Zoning Administrator/Sewage Control Officer/ Health Officer/E-911 Coordinator. The primary responsibility of this position is to administer land use permitting. The position is also responsible for enforcement of the Charlotte Land Use Regulations, wastewater system permitting (with the assistance of a Licensed Designer), performance of the statutory duties of the Health Officer, and issuing E911 addresses.
Please send resume and cover letter to Jasonfitzgerald@deept.com. Please, no walk ins.
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The position is a permanent position approved for 35 hours, paid hourly. Compensation is in accordance with the Town of Charlotte Salary Administration Policy. The starting wage 1:29 PM rate is between $18.06 and $20.43, based on qualifications and experience. Generous health benefits are offered. A job description can be viewed at www.charlottevt.org; see right-hand sidebar. To apply, please send a resumé and cover letter to dean@townofcharlotte.com. The deadline for submitting an application is November 17th.
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Outreach Counselor We’re all about mission at Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC). Help us fulfill our mission of providing all Vermont students with information and financial resources to reach their educational goals. You’ll work in a relaxed yet challenging environment. VSAC is seeking a VSAC Outreach Counselor to provide career and college readiness services at 3 schools in Northwest Vermont, Enosburg Middle & High Schools, Montgomery & Berkshire Schools (middle school students only). This position has an immediate start date, and is part time (60%) with the option to increase to full time. A Master’s degree in counseling, education or related field is preferred along with experience working with youth in educational settings. The ideal candidate will have experience working with youth; have an understanding of the socioeconomic and academic needs of first generation, modest income students and families; have excellent communication and organizational skills; an ability to work independently; and a working knowledge of adolescent development, career development, post-secondary options and financial aid. The successful candidate will create a curriculum plan that includes the full spectrum of career and college planning services and will have skill working with students in groups and one on one. Presentation skills are essential, as is establishing a good rapport with middle and high school students, area schools, agencies and college personnel. Familiarity with school systems is preferred. Must have a valid driver’s license verified by a Motor Vehicle Record Report, a willingness to travel up to 1,200 miles a month, a properly inspected, registered, and insured motor vehicle for business use and must provide own workspace when working away from VSAC offices. Candidate must also successfully complete a criminal background check. This is a grant funded position that is contingent upon continued grant funds. VSAC offers a dynamic, professional environment with competitive compensation and generous benefits package. Apply online only at www.vsac.org.
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INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST TETRA TECH ARD is recruiting for a full time International Recruitment Specialist to join its Burlington team. The International Recruitment Specialist works with proposal and project teams to recruit and onboard candidates for global development projects: fluency in a second language is strongly preferred. Excellent communication and organization skills and detail orientation are critical for those in this fast-paced position. Must-haves include minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a field related to one of the firm’s practice areas, solid MS Office skills. Strong cross-cultural competencies, and a positive, optimistic outlook. •
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Suboxone Prescriber
PRIMMER PIPER EGGLESTON & CRAMER PC, a full service law firm with offices in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and D.C., seeks a paralegal with at least three years’ experience to join the litigation team in our Burlington, Vermont, office. We are interested in highly motivated, tech savvy candidates with excellent document production, organizational and multi-tasking skills. E-filing and e-discovery experience is a plus.
Treatment Associates, Inc. is seeking a qualified applicant to prescribe Suboxone out of our Morrisville treatment center. The applicant must be an MD, OD, Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant. The position would require one consistent day a week. The patient load ranges from 60-80 per prescriber. Qualified clinicians and a nurse are on staff to assist all prescribers.
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Therapeutic home for 5 women with developmental disabilities in Middlebury seeks skilled manager. You will manage the daily functions of the home focusing on individual growth, choice and healthy relationships, and lead a team of dedicated residential staff. The manager also provides direct support for the residents and oversight and organization of health care. Positive supervisory style and great organiz ational skills needed. Bachelor’s Degree in a human service field and two years of relevant experience, or a comparable combination of education and experience required. Full-time position with daytime schedule with comprehensive benefit package. Application Email: apply@csac-vt.org 3h-CounselingServiceAddyCtyGROUP111517.indd 1
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Our Thomas Fleming Elementary School is seeking a literacy and math assistant to collaborate with other staff members to provide academic assistance to identified students for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year. Due to the nature of the funding of the position, a valid teaching license is required. Duties and responsibility shall include, but are not limited to: • Meeting with instructional coaches, building principal and classroom teachers on a regular basis to plan appropriate instructional interventions.
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Community Capital of Vermont seeks a dynamic, effective Executive Director with a strong commitment to our mission. CCVT is a statewide small business and microenterprise lender serving low and moderate income entrepreneurs. CCVT specializes in providing loans to business owners who lack the collateral or credit history to qualify for traditional bank loans.
• Using prepared lesson plans and identified interventions, instruct individuals and small groups of Title I eligible students within the regular classroom or in other settings, depending on students’ needs. • Plan appropriate instructional activities and learning opportunities, and administer assessments for Title I students in collaboration with classroom teachers, instructional coaches and learning specialists.
Reporting to a Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day management of the organization and supporting the Board’s leadership on policy and long-term planning.
• Facilitate the instructional programs of Title I students under the supervision of the classroom and Title I coordinator. • Document student performance and progress in literacy and math in collaboration with the classroom and Title I teachers reflective of the student’s individual title program requirements.
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• Meet regularly to coordinate Title I literacy and math activities with learning experiences in other content areas. We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:
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• Bachelor’s degree in education or other appropriate discipline plus a minimum of one year of relevant experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. • Strong background in literacy and math instruction at the primary level preferred.
Experienced Web applications/full stack developer
• Successful prior experience working with students and adapting literacy and math curriculum and program content to learner needs.
An opportunity has arisen at CSL in Burlington for a talented developer with work experience in the following areas:
• Knowledge of best practices in teaching and learning in literacy and math, and the ability to apply these practices.
• Dynamic web apps (using HTML5 /Javascript /jQuery). • Experience using widget libraries. • C Sharp and WCF web services. • Sencha EXTJS experience desirable. • SQL Server desirable. CSL offers a great benefits package including pension, full healthcare and vision plus profit share plan. Please reply by email to the HR Director at jobs@csl-us.com.
• Ability to plan student lessons in collaboration with the instructional coaches, learning specialists and classroom teachers, as well as and work independently with individuals and groups. • Valid Vermont Professional Educator’s License with a general elementary endorsement (1-00) which is required for funding. Position is full-time (6.5 hours/day) and pays $17.25/hour. Excellent benefits package available including family medical and dental insurance; term life insurance; tuition reimbursement; and paid leaves. This is a temporary position for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year only. Continuation of the position shall be contingent on Title I funding availability. The selected candidate would need to reapply if funding is available for the 2018-19 school year. Applications only accepted electronically through www.schoolspring.com (Job ID 2859283). 9t-EssexWestfordSchoolDistrict111517.indd 1
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WEEKEND COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER This position involves providing home based and community based supports for an adult female living in Middlebury. We’re seeking candidates with strong communication skills, and prior experience and/or compassionate curiosity regarding ways to support people coping with life impacting mental health conditions. We offer a supportive team approach and a rich learning environment. 16hr./wk. Must have valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, own vehicle, and live within 30 minutes of Middlebury.
V E T E R A N S S E R V I C E C O O R D I N AT O R COTS is seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to provide support to Veterans who are living in COTS Canal Street Veterans’ transitional housing as they work toward securing stable housing. This may include both single adult veterans and families with an adult veteran. The Service Coordinator will provide a full range of direct services to Veteran clients while working as a team within COTS’ programs, Veterans Administration and community partners. This position is also the primary point of contact and representation for the Canal Street Veterans’ program.
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Sterling College
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Working Hands.Working Minds.
Dean Community & Work Sterling College, the leading voice in higherof education for environmental stewardship, invites appl
MSW or MA in a related discipline preferred plus 3-5 years of relevant work experience required. Willingness to learn and work with Veterans with mental health, medical, substance abuse, educational and employment issues required. Good written and verbal communication also required. Previous experience working with Veterans, homeless population, residential programming, crisis intervention and housing are desirable.
The Dean of Community & Work is an administrative leadership position that supports the well being and holistic education of the degree and non-degree seeking students of Sterling College. The Dean of Community & Work oversees Student Leadership programs, Residential Life, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Health and Counseling, Work Program, Student Activities, Athletics, Campus Safety, and chairs the Community Council. The Dean of Community & Work reports to the President and is one of the four members of the President’s Cabinet, working very closely with the Dean of Academics, Vice President of Finance & Administration, and Chief Enrollment Officer. This position is required to live on the Sterling College campus in housing provided by the College.
Marketing Coordinator
Sterling College, a college of environmental stewardship in Craftsb mon, Vermont invites applications for the position of a Marketing tor. The Marketing Coordinator supports Sterling’s recruitment Faculty in Sustainable Agriculture the Office of Admission to reach its enrollment goals of both degre Sterling College invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Sustainable to begin in Summer 2018. The College seeks candidates from diverse tificate studentsAgriculture, by driving relevant users to the Sterling website usin professional backgrounds who have a demonstrated passion for environmental At Copley, taking care of our patients stewardship education, interdisciplinary approaches to the liberal arts, and a deep search, paid search, and social media outlets consistent with Sterlin starts with taking care of our employees. commitment to experiential pedagogy. We are seeking experienced Medical Successful applicants have expertise and/or experience teaching in the following ing and mission in order towillincrease conversions on the college’s we Assistants for our Mansfield Orthopaedics or related areas: clinics in Morrisville and Waterbury. • Designing and operating farming and systems. Marketing Coordinator reports toagroecological the Director offorest Marketing.
This is a full time position with benefits. Canal Street Veterans’ Housing and this position are based in Winooski, VT, with occasional travel to Burlington, VT, for meetings required. To receive best consideration, submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@cotsonline.org. Learn more about COTS at www.cotsonline.org. EOE.
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• Livestock and grazing management, including familiarity with a diverse livestock inventory and experience with regenerative agriculture tactics and systems. • Also desired is expertise in Permaculture Design or similar landscape design experience. Specific courses to be taught include Agroecology, Livestock Systems, Grazing Management, Whole Farm Planning, and other courses consistent with the applicant’s expertise and need of the program, including the possibility to teach courses in the College’s core curriculum, such as Ecology.
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The College is seeking applicants with a unique eye for photograph ing knowledge of both WordPress and social media, ability to shoot, edit, and cut moviesandininformation iMovie orto apply, Adobe Premier, a For fullshort position descriptions on how please visit sterlingcollege.edu/more/employment/ written communication skills. Applications (including a cover lette About Sterling and the names and contact information of three references) must b Founded in 1958 in Craftsbury Common, Vermont, Sterling College is the leading voice e-mail to klavin@sterlingcollege.edu. in higher education for environmental stewardship and rural placed based education. The
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Director of CFAS - Center for Academic Success (CFAS) Leadership Team - #S1369PO - Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Federal TRIO/Upward Bound grant and for carrying out the objectives identified in the grant. Every five years, write new grant for continued funding. Submit annual performance report to U.S. Department of Education. Supervises one Upward Bound staff member, manages the budget, oversees participant records, and directly serves project participants in visits to high schools. Within the Center for Academic Success (CFAS) Leadership Team, assists to carry out the CFAS mission, which includes a commitment to diversity, social justice, and to fostering a collaborative, multicultural environment. The Director of CFAS supervises the Upward Bound Program Manager. Minimum Qualifications: Master’s Degree with three years experience working in higher education and/or secondary school environment is required. Demonstrated commitment to multiculturalism required. Some combination of the following required: experience working with TRIO programs; experience in curriculum design and/or program evaluation; experience working with Federal grants; and/ or administrative experience. Effective written and oral communication skills including the ability to write grant proposals. Demonstrated ability to develop an inclusive and multicultural work environment; develop, manage, and evaluate complex programs, including budgeting; and to use technology effectively is required. Valid driver’s license or ability to travel locally and nationally desirable. Hiring salary budgeted at low end to mid pay band. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are required to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal. For further information on this position and others currently available, or to apply online, please visit our website at: www.uvmjobs.com; Job Hotline #802-656-2248; telephone #802-656-3150. Applicants must apply for position electronically. Paper resumes are not accepted. Job positions are updated daily. The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications, from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.
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‘VERMONT FARM KIDS’: Shown as part of Agricultural Literacy Week, NOFA-VT’s new film brings Vermont’s rural children into focus. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, rgoldberg@burlingtonvt.gov.
art
Find visual art exhibits and events in the art section.
bazaars
BARGAIN HALL: An indoor yard sale features antique furniture, china, household and garden items, and more. Compass Music and Arts Center, Brandon, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 247-4295.
community
GREENER DRINKS: Supporters of commonsense cannabis reform sip beverages and discuss the culture, industry and politics of the agricultural product. Zenbarn, Waterbury, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@ vtcannabisbrands.com.
dance
CONTACT IMPROV: Movers engage in weight sharing, play and meditation when exploring this style influenced by aikido and other somatic practices. The Everything Space, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 232-3618. DROP-IN HIP-HOP DANCE: Beginners are welcome at a groove session inspired by infectious beats. Swan Dojo, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 540-8300.
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BRENDAN KELLY: Western environmentalism meets Chinese medicine in ideas and research from the speaker’s book The Yin and Yang of Climate Crisis. Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 482-2878. JAMES GASCOYNE: The ATC Group Services senior project manager sounds off in the talk “Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs): An Overview of an Emerging Contaminant in the Environment.” Room 207, Bentley Hall, Johnson State College, 4-5:15 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1327.
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See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘EERO SAARINEN: THE ARCHITECT WHO SAW THE FUTURE’: Shown as part of the Architecture + Design Film Series, this 2016 documentary focuses on the life of a 20th-century architectural giant. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 6 p.m. Free. Info, adfilmseries@ gmail.com. ‘EXTREME WEATHER 3D’: A National Geographic film takes viewers to the front lines of powerful storms, widespread fires and rising waters. Northfield Savings Bank Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m., 1 & 3:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $11.50-14.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. ‘HIDDEN FIGURES’: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe portray a team of African American mathematicians who help NASA reach new heights in the early years of the U.S. space program. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. MOVIE NIGHT: Film buffs point their eyes to the screen for a popular picture. Call for title. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. ‘PETER AND JOHN’: Jay Craven directed this Nantucket-based 2015 movie about two brothers who must reevaluate their relationship as love and money come into play. The Savoy Theater, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. $7.50-9.75. Info, 229-0598. ‘WALKING WITH DINOSAURS: PREHISTORIC PLANET 3D’: Moviegoers follow a herd of planteating dinosaurs in Cretaceous Alaska through the seasons and the challenges of growing up in a prehistoric world. Northfield Savings Bank Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, noon & 2:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $11.50-14.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.
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BURGER & BEER: Boyden Farm beef and craft brews help patrons beat the midweek slump. Mary’s Restaurant, Bristol, 5-9 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 453-2432. WED.15
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NOV.16 & 21 | THEATER The Real Deal “I knew I had a lot of good songs that transcended the cultural boundaries between rock and roll and country,” says Lukas Nelson in a press release. The singer and guitar player is referring to the tunes on his latest album with his band, Promise of the Real. Released this year, the group’s self-titled LP contains a dozen songs covering themes ranging from outlaws to love lost to hometown pride. After gaining experience as folk-rock legend Neil Young’s touring and studio band, Nelson (yes, he’s Willie’s son) and POTR take center stage at Rutland’s Paramount Theatre as part of a national tour. Country crooner Nikki Lane opens.
LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL Sunday, November 19, 7 p.m., at Paramount Theatre in Rutland. $22.50. Info, 775-0903, paramountvt.org.
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here’s nothing quite like a trip down memory lane with old friends and colleagues. In Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical Follies, several former performers gather in a soon-to-be-demolished Broadway theater to look back on their glory days as stars of a wellknown musical revue. The ladies laugh, lament and, of course, lift their voices in soaring numbers such as “I’m Still Here” and “Who’s That Woman?” On Thursday, a cast of 37, including Imelda Staunton and Tracie Bennett, performs the bittersweet musical at London’s National Theatre, then audiences in South Burlington, Middlebury and St. Johnsbury watch an onscreen broadcast.
While it may not be the U.S. Open, the Green Mountain Open Table Tennis Tournament gives sports fans plenty to cheer about. Spectators’ eyes dart back and forth as preregistered players use small paddles to volley balls at surprising speeds, vying for awards in six events. Entrants in the Green Mountain Table Tennis Club’s 60th tournament range from novice to seasoned, and divisions include singles, doubles and a fivepoint competition. Catch the fierce competition in the Rutland Knights of Columbus building gymnasium, where the GMTTC plays on Wednesday evenings throughout the year.
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GREEN MOUNTAIN OPEN TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT Saturday, November 18, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at Rutland Knights of Columbus. $5-10 per event for players; preregister; free for spectators. Info, 2475913, gmttc.com.
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: ‘FOLLIES’ Thursday, November 16, 7 p.m., at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. $10-17. Info, 382-9222, townhalltheater.org. Thursday, November 16, 2 & 7 p.m., at Palace 9 Cinemas in South Burlington. $18. Info, 863-5966, flynntix.org. Thursday, November 16, and Tuesday, November 21, 7 p.m., at Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury. $1625. Info, 748-2600, catamountarts.org.
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As co-owner and operator of performing arts and special events venue Brandon Music, Edna Sutton has heard her fair share of live musicians, so a rave review from her is high praise. One performer to leave Sutton gushing is Massachusetts singersongwriter Chelsea Berry. Recalling one of the performer’s previous engagements in a press release, Sutton says, “Berry grabbed the audience from the start with a stunningly powerful opening number that had the crowd eating out of her hand the rest of the night.” Guitar in tow, the songstress returns to play CHELSEA BERRY indie-rock numbers from her Saturday, November 18, 7:30 2017 album, Wanderbird. p.m., at Brandon Music.
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COMMUNITY SUPPER: A scrumptious spread connects friends and neighbors. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 300. CONSCIOUS KITCHEN: SOAK, SOUR & SPROUT: Live demonstrations, tastings and take-home recipes help foodies make the most of legumes, nuts, seeds and grains. City Market/Onion River Co-op, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 861-9700. NOVEMBER WINE SERIES: WHITE BLENDS FROM CALIFORNIA: Imbibe West Coast varietals while learning what makes them unique. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 4-6 p.m. $20; preregister. Info, 253-5742. TOUR OF SCOTLAND WHISKEY TASTING: With guidance from certified whiskey ambassador Kevin McKough, guests sip their way through a variety of Scotch whiskeys. Light bites and a take-home gift round out the evening. Rí Rá the Irish Local & Whiskey Room, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. $50. Info, nicolehandel@rira.com.
games
BRIDGE CLUB: Strategic players have fun with the popular card game. Burlington Bridge Club, Williston, 9:15 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. $6. Info, 872-5722. CHESS CLUB: Strategy comes into play as competitors try to capture opposing game pieces. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
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BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC: A nurse from Support and Services at Homes screens for healthy circulation. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3322. BUTI YOGA: A fusion of vinyasa yoga, plyometrics and dance is set to upbeat music. Bring water and a towel. Women’s Room, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 829-0211. GENTLE YOGA: Individuals with injuries or other challenges feel the benefits of a relaxing and nourishing practice. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 8:309:30 a.m. Donations. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com. GINGER’S EXTREME BOOT CAMP: Triathletes, Spartan racers and other fitness fanatics challenge themselves to complete Navy Seal exercises during an intense workout. Come in good shape. Private residence, Middlebury, 7-8 a.m. $8-12; for ages 16 and up. Info, 343-7160. SEVENDAYSVT.COM
HARNESS THE POWER OF YOUR THOUGHTS: Folks looking to quiet inner chatter learn a mind-body tool called Emotional Freedom Technique, or tapping. RehabGYM, Williston, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 349-7098. NIA WITH LINDA: Eclectic music and movements drawn from healing, martial and dance arts propel an animated barefoot workout. South End Studio, Burlington, 8:30-9:30 a.m. $14; free for first-timers. Info, 372-1721.
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RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: Folks in recovery and their families enrich mind, body and spirit in an all-levels class. All props are provided; wear loose clothing. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 10:3011:30 a.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.
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SUNRISE YOGA: Participants of all levels enjoy slowing down, moving mindfully and breathing deeply while building strength and stamina on the mat. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 6-7 a.m. Donations. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com. UPBEAT YOGA: Instructor John McConnell leads a fun-spirited stretching session. Railyard Yoga Studio, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. $14. Info, 318-6050.
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WEDNESDAY GUIDED MEDITATION: Individuals learn to relax and let go. Burlington Friends Meeting House, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 318-8605. ZUMBA EXPRESS: A shortened version of this guided, beat-driven workout gives students a much-needed midday surge of energy. Marketplace Fitness, Burlington, 11:30 a.m.-noon. $12; free for members and first-timers. Info, 651-8773.
holidays
MAKE YOUR OWN HOLIDAY PHOTO CARDS: Creative types use photo-friendly websites to imbue cards with a personal touch. Waterbury Public Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036.
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GIS DAY: Curious minds in grades K and up observe National Geography Awareness Week with a local geographer. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:304:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. HERBALISM CLASS SERIES FOR TEENS: Young adults deepen their awareness of global natural medicine traditions. Wild Faith Herb Farm, South Burlington, 3:30-5:30 p.m. $15; preregister. Info, wildfaithherbfarm@gmail.com. KIDS’ MOVIES: Youngsters and their grown-ups feast their eyes on a 30-minute film before digging into a community supper. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. READ TO DAISY: Budding bookworms join a friendly canine for ear-catching narratives. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. REEVE LINDBERGH: AUTHOR STORY TIME: Little lit lovers lend their ears for an imaginative tale. Popcorn and punch are available. Good Shepherd Catholic School, St. Johnsbury, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 745-1391. STORY TIME: Children are introduced to the wonderful world of reading. Richmond Free Library, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 434-3036. STORY TIME FOR PRESCHOOLERS: Picture books, songs, rhymes and early math tasks work youngsters’ mental muscles. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. ‘WALL-E’: The fate of mankind depends on a wastecollecting robot in this 2008 animated adventure. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 6-8 p.m. $5. Info, 533-9075. WEDNESDAY STORY TIME: From timeless tales to new adventures, books transport tots to another world. Phoenix Books, Essex, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 872-7111. YOGA FOR KIDS: Yogis ages 2 through 5 strike a pose to explore breathing exercises and relaxation techniques. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1111:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
language
BEGINNER ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: Students build a foundation in reading, speaking and writing. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. DUTCH LANGUAGE CLASSES: Planning a trip to Amsterdam? Learn vocabulary and grammar basics from a native speaker. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, bheeks@ yahoo.com. FRENCH WEDNESDAY: SOCIAL EVENT: Francophones fine-tune their French-language conversation skills over cocktails. Bar, Bleu Northeast Seafood, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, info@aflcr. org. GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Community members practice conversing auf Deutsch. Local History Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Pupils improve their speaking and grammar mastery. Private residence, Burlington, 6 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757. INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: Learners take communication to the next level. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
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LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SPANISH: ¡Hola! Language lovers perfect their fluency. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
TEDX BROWNELL LIBRARY: Lifelong learners watch TED Talk videos centered on the theme of “play.” Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.
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Find club dates in the music section. FREE ENERGY DRUMMERS OPEN REHEARSAL: The percussion group seeks alternate players to contribute to renditions of West and North African and Brazilian rhythms. Extra drums available. 83 Nottingham Lane, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5017. PIANO RECITAL: Students of Diana Fanning tickle the ivories. Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. SING-A-LONG WITH PAT MAYHEW: Voices soar in musical merriment. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3322. SONG CIRCLE: Singers and musicians congregate for an acoustic session of popular folk tunes. Godnick Adult Center, Rutland, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Donations. Info, 775-1182.
seminars
AARP SMART DRIVER CLASS: Drivers ages 50 and up learn to safely navigate the road while addressing the physical changes brought on by aging. Hinesburg Recreation Department, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $15-20; preregister. Info, 482-2281, ext. 230. BECOMING A FAMILY: Parents-to-be develop coping strategies for caregiving and community building. Union Station, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $25. Info, 448-0698. MINING THE SPIRITUAL GOLD OF ADVERSITY: Eckankar representatives reveal spiritual keys that can unlock the secrets of effective problem solving. Rutland Free Library, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-772-9390.
sports
WOMEN’S PICKUP BASKETBALL: Players dribble up and down the court during an evening of friendly competition. Lyman C. Hunt Middle School, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $3; preregister at meetup. com. Info, 540-1089.
talks
CARRIE BROWN: “Rosie’s Mom — Women in the War Industries During World War I” tells the story of patriots who paved the way for Rosie the Riveter. Richmond Free Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 434-3036.
DEBORAH LEE LUSKIN: The novelist takes listeners on a journey in “Getting From Here to There: A History of Roads and Settlement in Vermont.” Orwell Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 948-2041.
LAUREL JENKINS: In a Carol Rifelj Faculty Lecture Series event, the assistant professor of dance presents “Rigorous Play: Choreographing Theory and Practice.” Room 103, Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest, Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.
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‘DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID’: Northern Stage presents a musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale about the under-the-sea adventures of Ariel, who longs to live above water. Barrette Center for the Arts, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $15-69. Info, 296-7000.
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‘I HATE HAMLET’: To be or not to be — a ‘real’ actor is the center of this comedic dilemma, which features John Barrymore’s ghost, girlfriend, realtor and agent/former lover. Shelburne Town Center, 7:309:30 p.m. $12-15. Info, 343-2602. INFORMATIONAL MEETING: Thespians gear up for the winter auditions of ‘Shrek: The Musical’ with Adirondack Regional Theatre and Chazy Music Theatre. Auditorium. Chazy Central Rural School, N.Y., 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, adirondackregionaltheatre@hotmail.com.
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MARK BUSHNELL: Past meets present in a talk about the author’s new book Hidden History of Vermont. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 7 p.m. $3. Info, 448-3350.
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SHORT FICTION WORKSHOP: Readers give feedback on stories penned by Burlington Writers Workshop 8v-nest.indd 1 members. Jensen Beach teaches. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. WRITING CIRCLE: Words flow when participants explore creative expression in a low-pressure environment. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218.
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MOTHER UP! MONTHLY MEET-UP: Families discuss the realities of climate change and what that means on a local level. A vegetarian meal and childcare are provided. First Unitarian Universalist Society, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, heather@350vt.org.
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‘VERMONT FARM KIDS’: See WED.15, Joslin Memorial Library, Waitsfield, 6:30 p.m. Info, programsjml@madriver.com. Charlotte Library, 7-8 p.m. Info, 425-3864. Westford Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Info, westfordpubliclibrary@gmail.com.
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bazaars
BARGAIN HALL: See WED.15. NEWBERRY MARKET: Shoppers browse specialty foods, clothing, pottery, décor, collectibles and more at a weekly indoor bazaar. Newberry Market, White River Junction, 2-7 p.m. Free. Info, newberrymarketwrj@gmail.com.
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ROWLY BRUCKEN: “Restorative Justice: How Vermont, Argentina and Rwanda Wrestle With Crime, the Past and Rebuilding Community” captivates audience members. Room 207, Bentley Hall, Johnson State College, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1474.
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JOSEPH MAZUR: The award-winner author presents on his work, including Fluke: The Math and Myth of Coincidence. Kreitzberg Library, Norwich University, Northfield, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2886.
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CURRENT EVENTS CONVERSATION: Newsworthy subjects take the spotlight in this informal and open discussion. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-4918.
TECH HELP WITH CLIF: Electronics novices develop skill sets applicable to smartphones, tablets and other gadgets. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, noon & 1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955.
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BOYD COOLMAN: The Boston College associate professor speaks on the influence of medieval philosophers and mystics on the development of Saint Edmund of Abingdon’s treatise Speculum Religiosorum. A reception follows. Dion Family Student Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 4 p.m. Free. Info, dtheroux@smcvt.edu.
COMPUTER FOR BEGINNERS IN FRENCH: Francophones become familiar with the mouse, keyboard, operating system and other aspects of Windows 10 devices. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 865-7217.
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LET US GIVE YOU A HIGH FIVE: The King Street Center salutes its staff, volunteers, donors, community partners, and, of course, kids with hors d’oeuvres and beverages by Farmhouse Tap & Grill. King Street Center, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, kelli@kingstreetcenter.org. YOGA TEACHER MEETUP: Instructors learn, share and connect over common topics. Sangha Studio — North, Burlington, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-4262.
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MOUNT MANSFIELD SCALE MODELERS: Hobbyists break out the superglue and sweat the small stuff at a miniature construction skill swap. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0765.
dance
DANCE ALUMNI SHOWING: Recent grads return to provide an update on their careers and perform excerpts from their latest creative work. Dance
Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8-10 p.m. $6-15. Info, 443-3168.
SheJumps. Outdoor Gear Exchange, Burlington, 8 p.m. $5. Info, 860-0190.
FOR REAL WOMEN SERIES WITH BELINDA: GIT UR FREAK ON: R&B and calypso-dancehall music is the soundtrack to an empowering sensual dance session aimed at confronting body shaming. Swan Dojo, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $15. Info, bestirredfitness@ gmail.com.
THERESA CAPUTO: The star of TLC’s Long Island Medium delivers healing messages. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $44-106.50. Info, 863-5966.
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JOB HUNT HELP: Community College of Vermont interns assist employment seekers with everything from résumé writing to online applications. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 745-1393. LNT AID: John Gailmor, Patti Casey, Taryn Noelle, George Woodard and Gordon Clapp present a mix of music, comedy and storytelling to benefit Lost Nation Theater. Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier City Hall, 7:30 p.m. $25. Info, 229-0492. RAD LADIES SKI STOKE NIGHT: Snow sports enthusiasts celebrate female athletes with women-centric ski films, raffles and a safety talk. Proceeds benefit
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from his new publication, Breaking Bread: A Baker’s Journey Home in 75 Recipes. Norwich Public Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1184. COMMUNITY LUNCH: Farm-fresh fare makes for a delicious and nutritious midday meal. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 309. SHACKSBURY CIDER DINNER: Five fermented beverages pair perfectly with a multicourse meal. The Dorset Inn, 6-9 p.m. $45-65; preregister. Info, 867-5500.
‘GOLD DIGGERS OF 1933’: Kaleidoscopic dance numbers enliven a Depression-era comedy about a composer who aids unemployed Broadway performers with a new play. Norwich Public Library, 1-2:45 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1184.
WOODBELLY PIZZA POP-UP: Foodies take away wood-fired sourdough slices, farinata and other tasty eats made with local ingredients. Call ahead to order whole pies. Woodbelly Pizza, Montpelier, 4-7:30 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 552-3476.
‘PETER AND JOHN’: See WED.15.
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‘WALKING WITH DINOSAURS: PREHISTORIC PLANET 3D’: See WED.15.
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BREADWRIGHT BAKING DEMONSTRATION & COOKBOOK TALK: King Arthur Flour’s head breadbaker Martin Philip shares tips and techniques
POKÉMON LEAGUE: I choose you, Pikachu! Players of the trading-card game earn weekly and monthly prizes in a fun, friendly environment where newbies can be coached by league leaders. Brap’s Magic, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0498.
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BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE SUN-STYLE TAI CHI, LONG-FORM: Improved mood, greater muscle strength and increased energy are a few of the benefits of this gentle exercise. Winooski Senior Center, 6:45-8 p.m. Free. Info, 735-5467. BEGINNERS TAI CHI CLASS: Students get a feel for the ancient Chinese practice. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322. CHAIR YOGA: Individuals with physical limitations limber up with modified poses. Sangha Studio — North, Burlington, 2-3:15 p.m. Donations. Info, 448-4262. COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS: A 20-minute guided practice with Andrea O’Connor alleviates stress and tension. Tea and a discussion follow. Winooski Senior Center, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-1161. FORZA: THE SAMURAI SWORD WORKOUT: Students sculpt lean muscles and gain mental focus when using wooden replicas of the weapon. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243. HEALING THROUGH YOGA: Anyone with a history of cancer and their care providers are welcome in
this stretching session focused on maintaining energy, strength and flexibility. Sangha Studio — North, Burlington, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 448-4262.
on the menu in a class with health coach Robyn Davis. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. $8-12; preregister. Info, info@ blueberryhillinn.com.
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: A peaceful, guided meditation helps participants achieve a sense of stability and calm. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 777-8602.
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MORE ENERGY & LESS STRESS: Three secrets leave participants with more vitality, passion and zest for life. Cedar Wood Natural Health Center, South Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 349-7098. POWER YOGA IN WILLISTON: Individualized attention ensures that poses burn in all the right ways. Kismet Place, Williston, noon-1 p.m. $12. Info, 343-5084. YOGA: A Sangha Studio instructor guides students who are in recovery toward achieving inner tranquility. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.
holidays
END THE CYCLE OF HOLIDAY WEIGHT GAIN: Stress management, self-care and healthy habits are
Library, Williston, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918. READ TO ARCHIE: Budding bookworms join a friendly therapy dog for entertaining tails — er, tales. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
FAMILY STEAM NIGHT: Parents and tots get handson with activities in science, technology, engineering, art and math. Fairfax Community Library, 6:307:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420.
THURSDAY PLAY TIME: Kiddos from birth to age 5 and their caregivers convene for casual fun. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-4918.
PRE-K ART PLAY: Children let their imaginations run wild during a free-form paint-and-canvas session. Caregivers must stick around. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 10-11:30 a.m. $5. Info, 253-8358.
UKULELE KIDS: Musical munchkins play instruments and dance to favorite children’s songs. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
PRESCHOOL MUSIC: Tykes up to age 5 have fun with song and dance. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
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READ TO A DOG IN FAIRFAX: Book hounds ages 5 through 10 curl up with a good story and a furry friend. Fairfax Community Library, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420.
BEGINNER-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Basic communication skills are on the agenda at a guided lesson. Private residence, Burlington, 6 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757.
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Find club dates in the music section. BILL PFAFF: An innovative recital of new compositions features works for soundplane, synthesizer and electric guitar. Krinovitz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-2243.
MODIGLIANI STRING QUARTET: Works by Mozart, Debussy and Dvořák charm classical connoisseurs. Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. NORTHERN VERMONT SONGWRITERS: Melody makers meet to share ideas and maximize their creativity. Call for details. Catamount Outback Artspace, St. Johnsbury, 6:45 p.m. Free. Info, 467-9859. guides Burlington Writers Workshop musicians and singers in structuring original strains. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.
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FRENCH CONVERSATION: Speakers improve their linguistic dexterity in the Romantic tongue. Bradford Public Library, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 222-4536.
JUST JAMMIN’: Music lovers dance, listen or join in with a group of local instrumentalists. Light supper items are available for purchase. VFW Post 309, Peru, N.Y., 6 p.m. Free. Info, 518-643-2309.
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UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE: Alexander Stewart directs student musicians in works by Neal Hefti, Thad Jones and others. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040. VERMONT COLLEGIATE CHORAL CONSORTIUM: Vocalists lift spirits with “In Windsor Forest” by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 8 p.m. $5. Info, 635-1476.
seminars
MORTGAGE BASICS FOR VA LOANS: Veterans looking to become homeowners learn the basics of financing through NEFCU. New England Federal Credit Union, Williston, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 800-400-8790.
talks
ASHRAF ALAMATOURI: The Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program representative communicates the importance of English-language acquisition for new Americans. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, noon. $6. Info, 863-4214. BRENNAN GAUTHIER: History hounds commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I with “Burlington and Vermont in WWI.” Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 479-8500. GREATER BURLINGTON WOMEN’S FORUM: HIDDEN DISABILITIES: Folks in fields such as human resources, social services and education gain a greater understanding of disabilities that go unseen. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, noon-1:15 p.m. $515. Info, leaders@btvwomen.org.
to Change Ourselves and Change the World.” A Q&A follows. Dealer.com, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 488-6910. TYLER DOGGETT: In “Helping Others,” the professor outlines when and why individuals should lend a hand to those in need. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, University of Vermont, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3166.
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TECH SUPPORT: Need an email account? Want to enjoy ebooks? Bring your phone, tablet or laptop to a weekly help session. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291, ext. 302.
theater
‘DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID’: See WED.15. ‘A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM’: Rutland High School’s Encore Theatre enchants with Shakespeare’s comedy about lovers, actors and meddling fairies. Rutland High School, 7 p.m. $5-8. Info, 770-1134. NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: ‘FOLLIES’: Broadcast to the big screen, Stephen Sondheim’s legendary play follows fictional stars of yesteryear as they reminisce on their glory days in a famous musical revue. See calendar spotlight. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $10-17. Info, 382-9222. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $16-25. Info, 748-2600. Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, 2 & 7 p.m. $18. Info, 863-5966. NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: ‘WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF’: Imelda Staunton stars in a broadcast staging of Edward Albee’s dramatic examination of a middle-aged married couple. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 7-10 p.m. $10-20. Info, 457-3981.
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BILL SCHUBART: The award-winning wordsmith discusses his latest title, Lila & Theron. Stowe Free Library, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 253-6145. JOHN HAUSDOERFFER: The value of preserving wildness is central to the Western State Colorado University professor’s book, Wildness: Relations to People and Place. Kreitzberg Library, Norwich University, Northfield, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2886.
conferences
VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL FALL CONFERENCE: The theme “The Double-Edged Sword of Technology” guides two days of breakout sessions and plenary talks. Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, 4-9 p.m. $79-129; preregister; limited space. Info, 262-1355.
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CRAFTY CRAP NIGHT: Participants bring supplies or ongoing projects and an adventurous attitude to share creative time with other people in recovery. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150. SIT & KNIT: Adult crafters share projects, patterns and conversation. Main Reading Room, Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 6maggie2@myfairpoint.net.
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BALLROOM & LATIN DANCING: Learn new moves with Ballroom Nights, then join others in a dance social featuring the waltz, tango and more. Singles, couples and beginners are welcome. Williston Jazzercise Fitness Center, lesson, 7-8 p.m.; dance social, 8-9:30 p.m. $10-14; $8 for dance only. Info, 862-2269. CONTRA DANCE: Fueled by a potluck dinner, hoofers put their best foot forward when following calls by Delia Clark. Barnard Town Hall, potluck, 5:30 p.m.; dance, 6-8:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 234-1645. ECSTATIC DANCE VERMONT: Jubilant motions with the Green Mountain Druid Order inspire divine connections. Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, 505-8011. INTRODUCTION TO ARGENTINE TANGO: Dancers in clean shoes with smooth soles pick up new moves from an introductory lesson. A milonga follows. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 999-1798.
film
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘EXTREME WEATHER 3D’: See WED.15.
PETER MILLER: Thoughts from Green Mountain State residents fill the pages of the author and photographer’s volume Vanishing Vermonters: Loss of a Rural Culture. Phoenix Books, Rutland, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 855-8078.
‘PETER AND JOHN’: See WED.15.
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‘VERMONT FARM KIDS’: See WED.15, Haston Library, Franklin, 4 p.m. Info, librarian@hastonlibraryvt. org. Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg, 5 p.m. Info, youthprograms.ccl@gmail.com.
‘SLAVE OF LOVE’: Shown on 16mm film, this 1976 romantic dramedy follows a silent-era film star whose movies inspire Russian revolutionaries to risk capture to see them. The Champlain Wine Company, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 8 p.m. Donations. Info, serious_61@ yahoo.com.
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BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.15, 9:15 a.m.
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ACUDETOX: Attendees in recovery undergo acupuncture to the ear to propel detoxification. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.
‘IMMIGRATION PAST AND FUTURE: A PANEL DISCUSSION’: Vermont Democratic Party chair Faisal Gill, student Eloisa Romero and professor Scott Wong examine the prospects for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Dreamers and undocumented immigrants. Jeffords Auditorium, Castleton University, 7-9 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, hastevenson9@gmail.com.
bazaars
ADVANCED TAI CHI CLASS: Participants keep active with a sequence of slow, controlled movements. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.
JUD WELLINGTON: Parallels between past and present become clear in a lecture-demonstration of Ecuadorian music. McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 645-2284.
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MARK HAGE, KATHY SHAPIRO & WAFIC FAOUR: Three activists sound off in the discussion “The Ghost of Lord Balfour: Palestine on the 100th Anniversary of the Balfour Declaration.” KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. SANDRA STEINGARD: Listeners are inspired to look inward after hearing “HABITS: Understanding Habits
Find visual art exhibits and events in the art section.
BARGAIN HALL: See WED.15. CRAFT VERMONT FINE CRAFT & ART SHOW: Daily demonstrations complement an extravaganza of handcrafted wares. Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $5-8; free for kids under 12. Info, 800-373-5429.
RUTLAND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NOVEMBER MIX: Area business people rub elbows amid appetizers, door prizes and a cash bar. This month’s theme is “Fall Fashion Show.” Southside Steakhouse, Rutland, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 775-4321.
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FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: Senior citizens and their guests catch up over a shared meal. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, noon-1 p.m. $7-9; preregister. Info, 262-6288.
BONE BUILDERS: Folks of all ages ward off osteoporosis in this exercise and prevention class. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322. BUTI YOGA: See WED.15, 10-10:45 a.m. & 6-7 p.m. FELDENKRAIS AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT: Aches and pains, be gone! The physically challenged to the physically fit increase flexibility and body awareness with this form of somatic education. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 12:30-1:30 p.m. $10. Info, 560-0186. FRIDAY NIGHT POWER YOGA: Practitioners get their sweat on during a full-body, flow-style stretching session. Kismet Place, Williston, 5-6 p.m. $12. Info, 343-5084. KUNDALINI YOGA: Mantras, meditation and breathing techniques meet in the practice known as “the
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LIVING RECOVERY: Folks overcoming substance abuse move, breathe and make positive change in a moderately paced flow yoga class. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Donations. Info, 448-4262.
KENNETH BROBERG: The 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition silver medalist makes the ivory keys dance in a program of works by Bach, Barber and others. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $5-35. Info, 656-4455.
MAY ALL BEINGS: MOVEMENT & VIBRATION: Yogis join their voices in chanting to empower themselves and their community. Sangha Studio — North, Burlington, 7-8:15 p.m. $5-7. Info, 802.448.4262.
POSTMODERN JUKEBOX: A rotating collective of musicians puts a retro spin on current Top 40 hits. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $34.75-61.75. Info, 877-987-6487.
QIGONG: Students are schooled on the ancient Chinese health care system. Waterbury Public Library, 11-11:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036.
VERMONT COLLEGIATE CHORAL CONSORTIUM: See THU.16, McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 654-2284.
RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.15.
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yoga of awareness.” Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, noon-1:30 p.m. $14. Info, 318-6050.
REFUGE RECOVERY: A LOVE SUPREME: Buddhist philosophy is the foundation of this mindfulnessbased addiction-recovery community. Turning Point Center, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 861-3150. TAI CHI AT WATERBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Instructors demonstrate the moving meditation passed down through generations. Waterbury Public Library, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036. TAI CHI AT ZENBARN STUDIO: Instructor Shaina shares the fundamentals of Yang style, including standing and moving postures. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 9-10 a.m. Donations. Info, studio@ zenbarnvt.com.
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ACORN CLUB STORY TIME: Little ones up to age 4 gather for read-aloud tales. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. COMOTION: Little ones and their grown-ups explore movement and rhythm. The Everything Space, Montpelier, 9:30-10:15 a.m. $9 per family. Info, 232-3618. EARLY-BIRD MATH: Books, songs and games put a creative twist on mathematics for tots ages 2 through 5. Richmond Free Library, 11-11:45 a.m. Free. Info, 434-3036. FAMILY MOVIE: Parents and tots take their seats for an all-ages flick. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. LEGO FUN: Kiddos build creatively with colorful blocks. Tots 8 and under require a caregiver. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
MUSIC WITH RAF: Those who like to sing and play have found the perfect way to start the day. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. MUSIC WITH ROBERT: Sing-alongs with Robert Resnik hit all the right notes. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
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TYLER SOCASH: In “7,000 Miles to a Wilderness Ethic,” the outdoor enthusiast recounts the experiences that transformed him into a wilderness advocate. Whallonsburg Grange Hall, N.Y., 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 802 224 1000.
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TECH TUTOR: Techies answer questions about computers and devices during one-on-one help sessions. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 4-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918.
theater
‘THE COMEDY OF ERRORS’: Two sets of identical twins separated at birth wander the same city, creating a colossal case of mistaken identities in this Shakespearean romp, reimagined for a 1960s surftown setting. Mill River Union High School, North Clarendon, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $8. Info, 779-5473.
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‘DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID’: See WED.15. ‘I HATE HAMLET’: See WED.15. ‘A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM’: See THU.16.
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BOOK DISCUSSION: THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Nonfiction fans discuss Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Blake Memorial Library, East Corinth, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 439-5338. BURLINGTON WOMEN VETERANS BOOK GROUP: Those who have served in the U.S. military connect over reading materials and lunch. Burlington Lakeside Clinic, 12:30-2 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 657-7092.
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‘VERMONT FARM KIDS’: See WED.15, Highgate Public Library, 10 a.m. Info, 868-3970. Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Info, rachel.plant@bixbylibrary.org.
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F & G KARAOKE: Would-be singers belt out their favorite hits. Soup, sandwiches and beverages are available for purchase. VFW Post 309, Peru, N.Y., 8 p.m.-midnight. Free. Info, 518-643-2309.
Find visual art exhibits and events in the art section.
FRIDAY NIGHT WINE DOWN: Locals welcome the weekend with the folk, rock and blues stylings of Ausable Branch. Elfs Farm Winery & Cider House, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 6-9 p.m. Free. Info, 518-563-2750.
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EDUCATION & ENRICHMENT FOR EVERYONE: University of Vermont professor Stephanie Seguino looks at law enforcement in “Not So Different After All: Racial Disparities in Policing in Vermont.” Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2-3 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516.
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MOTIVATION TO RUN THROUGH THE WINTER: Joggers take steps toward success during the holiday season and beyond. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@hungermountain.coop.
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SKI, RIDE & WINTER SPORTS SALE: New and used gear changes hands to benefit Cambridge Elementary School. Cambridge Community Center, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 793-5509.
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CONTRA DANCE: Steve Zakon-Anderson calls the steps at a spirited social dance with music by Frost and Fire. Capital City Grange, Berlin, instruction session, 7:35 p.m.; dance, 8-11 p.m. $5-9. Info, 249-7454.
LEGAL CLINIC: Attorneys offer complimentary consultations on a first-come, first-served basis. 274 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 383-2118.
‘EAST OF EGYPT’: More than 70 dancers showcase styles from Iraq, Persia, Afghanistan, Syria, India and Egypt in a family-friendly Raqs Salaam Dance Theater presentation. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $25-30. Info, 603-448-0400.
SHARING PARANORMAL STORIES: Folks reveal their mystical experiences in a supportive atmosphere. Private residence, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, jafapgh@yahoo.com.
‘STAND UP, SIT DOWN & LAUGH’: Series veteran Josie Leavitt delivers punch lines with fellow yuksters Tracy Dolan, Autumn Engroff Spencer, Maggie Lenz and Sky Sandoval. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 863-5966.
AN EVENING OF LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE: Attendees find their footing in styles such as salsa, mambo, rumba and bachata. Roy Event Center. Dion Family Student Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2247.
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QUEEN CITY MEMORY CAFÉ: People with memory loss accompany their caregivers for coffee, conversation and entertainment. Thayer House, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 656-4220.
conferences
VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL FALL CONFERENCE: See FRI.17, 7:15 a.m.-3:50 p.m.
crafts
DROP-IN CARD MAKING: Crafters give greeting cards a personal touch. Fairfax Community Library, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.
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COMMUNITY BALLROOM DANCE: Twinkle-toed movers celebrate the art of dance by learning new steps and perfecting their footwork. Elley-Long Music Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-11 p.m. $10-15. Info, usadancevt@gmail.com.
OPEN HOUSE: Prospective students and their families visit campus to learn about academic offerings, residence halls and more. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-2040.
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EXPLORING ENERGY: From investigating solar cells to touring a wood pellet boiler system, hands-on activities highlight how electricity can be generated from wind and sun. Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, 1-4 p.m. Regular admission, $3-15; free for members and kids under 2. Info, 649-2200.
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VERMONT RAILS MODEL RAILROAD SHOW: Locomotive enthusiasts follow the tracks to a large display of this popular hobby. Barre City Auditorium, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $1-5; free for kids under 6. Info, 598-0905.
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See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘EXTREME WEATHER 3D’: See WED.15. ‘I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO’: James Baldwin’s unfinished novel Remember This House informs a hardhitting 2016 documentary about race in modern America. Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College, 2 & 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. ‘A MAN CALLED OVE’: An unlikely friendship blossoms between an ill-tempered retiree and his boisterous new neighbors in this 2015 comedy. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 3 & 5:15 p.m. $9-11. Info, 457-2355. ‘PETER AND JOHN’: See WED.15.
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY MEETING PLACE: Brainstorming leads to forming activity groups for hobbies such as flying stunt kites and playing music. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 658-0030.
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BURLINGTON WINTER FARMERS MARKET: A bustling indoor marketplace offers fresh and prepared foods alongside crafts, live music and lunch seating. Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, 10
a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, burlingtonfarmersmarket. org@gmail.com. CHOCOLATE TASTING: With the help of a tasting guide, chocoholics of all ages discover the flavor profiles of four different confections. Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, 11 a.m.4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1807. VERGENNES FARMERS MARKET: Local food and crafts, live music, and hot eats spice up Saturday mornings. Kennedy Brothers Building, Vergennes, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 233-9180.
health & fitness
FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Ma’am, yes, ma’am! Exercise expert Ginger Lambert guides active bodies in an interval-style workout to build strength and cardiovascular fitness. Middlebury Recreation Facility, 8-9 a.m. $12. Info, 343-7160. REST & DE-STRESS YOGA: Tension, be gone! A candlelit evening of yoga, essential oils and sweet treats promotes deep relaxation. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $15-20; preregister. Info, 448-4262. R.I.P.P.E.D.: Resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance and diet define this high-intensity physical-fitness program. North End Studio A, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $10. Info, 578-9243. YIN YOGA: Students hold poses for several minutes to give connective tissues a good stretch. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 8-9:30 a.m. Donations. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.
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10TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOWCASE & CRAFT FAIR: Shoppers browse wares from more than 60 local artists and vendors. Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax,
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9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nonperishable food donations. Info, 355-0832. CAPITAL CITY THANKSGIVING FARMERS MARKET: From turkeys, pies and produce to locally made wares, more than 40 farmers, food producers and craftspeople help shoppers keep it local. Montpelier High School, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 793-8347. CHRISTMAS CUPBOARD CRAFT FAIR: Festive music fills the air as customers peruse toys, food, jewelry and gingerbread houses. Underhill I.D. Elementary School, Jericho, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 899-2033. HOLIDAY BAZAAR, FOOD SALE & FLEA MARKET: Soup, chili, cornbread and other treats are on hand at this festive market featuring crafts, baked goods and gently used items. Winooski United Methodist Church, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 655-7371. HOLIDAY BAZAAR IN BURLINGTON: Baked goods fuel gift givers who explore an array of books, appliances, home goods, toys, baubles and decorations. Heineberg Senior Center, Burlington, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3982. HOLIDAY BAZAAR IN RUTLAND: Pies and snacks are sold alongside jewelry, crafts, books and maple syrup. Rutland Area Christian School, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 775-0709. HOLIDAY CRAFT & VENDOR FAIR: Customers go crazy over goods from more than 150 purveyors. Winooski School District, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 734-3076. ORCHARD VALLEY HOLIDAY MARKET: Crafts, books and local products make for a fruitful shopping experience. College Hall Gallery, Montpelier, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 456-7400.
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ASHLEY WOLFF STORY TIME: Where, Oh Where, Is Baby Bear? delights budding bookworms. Vermont Book Shop, Middlebury, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 388-2061. FAMILY ART SATURDAY: Creative projects inspired by a current exhibition ignite the imaginations of kids and caregivers. Burlington City Arts, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166. FARM CRAFT: PAST & PRESENT: Youngsters ages 5 and up experience the 1800s by dipping candles, creating felt pumpkins, and making bread and butter. Shelburne Farms, 10 a.m.-noon. $10-12 per adult/ child pair; $5-6 per additional child; preregister. Info, cwright@shelburnefarms.org.
imaginations. Phoenix Books, Burlington. Info, 448-3350. Phoenix Books, Essex. Info, 872-7111. 11 a.m. Free. SPANISH MUSICAL PLAY GROUP: Language learners up to age 5 get together for stories, rhymes and songs en español. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-4918. STORY TIME: Young readers explore exciting narratives with Mary Crowley, author of I Love to Visit My Grammy. Phoenix Books, Rutland, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 855-8078. YOUTH TENNIS CLINCS: Kiddos ages 6 and up build their skills on the court. Cambridge Community Center, 10:15 a.m.-11:15 p.m. $10. Info, 644-5028.
HARRY POTTER CLUB: Wizards, witches and Muggles mingle over discussions, trivia, crafts and games inspired by J.K. Rowling’s best-selling series. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
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HOPSTOP FAMILY SHOW: JASON TARDY: Highenergy juggling and comedy entertain petite patrons. Alumni Hall, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 11 a.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422.
PRIDE YOGA SERIES: LGBTQ+ individuals of all skill levels drop in and hit the mat. Pride Center of Vermont, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free. Info, taylor@ pridecentervt.org.
KATHERINE PATERSON: The Newberry Medalwinning author introduces readers to her new historical novel, My Brigadista Year, through a reading, a Q&A and a signing. Shelburne Town Hall, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 985-3999. SATURDAY STORY TIME AT BROWNELL LIBRARY: Picture books, puppets, songs and rhymes evoke smiles. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. SATURDAY STORY TIME AT PHOENIX BOOKS: Timeless tales and new adventures spark
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Find club dates in the music section. BURLINGTON CHORAL SOCIETY: Eighty singers lift their voices in music by Handel. College Street Congregational Church, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $2025. Info, 863-5966. CHELSEA BERRY: Guitar in tow, the singer-songwriter evokes the likes of Janis Joplin and Paula Cole with her poetic lyrics and bold melodies. See calendar spotlight. Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $20; $45 includes dinner; preregister; BYOB. Info, 247-4295.
DAVID CROSBY & FRIENDS: Folk-rock fans catch the cofounder of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash playing tunes from his 2016 solo album Lighthouse along with some of his greatest hits. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $55-75. Info, 775-0903. GEOFF GOODHUE, BRYAN BOWERS & DANNY KNICELY: Three seasoned players band together for an evening of American folk and mountain music. Beg, Steal or Borrow open. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 7-9 p.m. $10-25. Info, 533-9075. JOHN MCEUEN & FRIENDS: Guitar, fiddle and banjo in tow, the founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band doles out old favorites and the stories behind them. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7:30 p.m. $20-55. Info, 760-4634. KATIE TRAUTZ: Musicians Lee Blackwell and Cannon Labrie join forces with the fiddler for lively Cajun and old-time tunes. The Den at Harry’s Hardware, Cabot, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 563-2291. MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE COMMUNITY CHORUS: One hundred vocalists offer songs of heart and home, thanksgiving and remembrance. Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7-8:15 p.m. Free. Info, 989-7355. MONTPELIER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: Classical fans fête fall with the program “A Gift Far Greater,” including a performances of “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” Montpelier City Hall, 7-10 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, mcos@montpelierchamberorchestra.org. THE SHARON SHANNON BAND: The Irish musician treats listeners to traditional tunes played on the button accordion. Barre Opera House, 7:30 p.m. $1830. Info, 476-8188.
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GENEALOGY: ‘LES FILLES DU ROI’: Sheila Morris schools participants on female French-Canadian and Franco-American pioneers. Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, 10:30 a.m.noon. $10. Info, 310-9285.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR DOG: Fans of furry friends gain tools for curbing undesirable canine behaviors from Rebecca Trono of Tranquil Dogs Consulting. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m.noon. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660. VCAM ORIENTATION: Video-production hounds master basic concepts and nomenclature at an overview of VCAM facilities, policies and procedures. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 651-9692.
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TURKEY TROT: Runners celebrate the season of thanksgiving with a 3.1-mile jaunt benefiting the class of 2018. Food donations go toward Fair Haven Concerned. Fair Haven Union High School, 10 a.m.noon. $10-20. Info, 265-4966. ADULT INTRODUCTION TO TENNIS: Rackets in hand, newcomers get a feel for the sport. Cambridge Community Center, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $15. Info, 644-5028. GREEN MOUNTAIN OPEN TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT: Quick reflexes are the name of the game when participants paddle Ping-Pong balls back and forth at this annual event. See calendar spotlight. Rutland Knights of Columbus, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $5-10 per event for players; free for spectators. Info, 247-5913.
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‘THE COMEDY OF ERRORS’: See FRI.17, 2-4 & 7:30-9 p.m. ‘DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID’: See WED.15. ‘I HATE HAMLET’: See WED.15.
‘A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM’: See THU.16.
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NANOWRIMO WRITE-IN: Writers work toward penning 50,000 words of a novel as part of National Novel Writing Month. Sharing your work is not required! Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:15 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 863-3403.
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THE METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE IN HD: ‘THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL’: An on-screen production directed by Tom Cairns envelopes viewers in a surreal fantasy about a dinner party from which the guests can’t escape. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 12:55 p.m. $16-25. Info, 748-2600. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1 p.m. $26-29. Info, 603-6462422. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, preshow talk, 12:15 p.m.; show, 1 p.m. $10-24. Info, 382-9222.
POETRY EXPERIENCE: Rajnii Eddins facilitates a poetry and spoken-word workshop aimed at building confidence and developing a love of writing. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
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COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS WITH THE CENTER FOR MINDFUL LEARNING: Peaceful people gather for guided meditation and interactive discussions. Burlington Friends Meeting House, 5-7 p.m. $10. Info, assistant@centerformindfullearning.org.
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MILONGA: Live music by Tango Norte propels an Argentinean social dance. Bring shoes that slide on a wood floor. ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery, South Pomfret, lesson, 3 p.m.; dance, 4-7 p.m. $10 for lesson; $15 for dance; $22-44 for both; BYOB. Info, 457-3500. ‘THE TAMING OF THE SHREW’: Set to music by Dmitri Shostakovich, Shakespeare’s comedy comes to life in this Bolshoi Ballet production, broadcast to the silver screen. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 12:55 p.m. $6-18. Info, 748-2600.
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BURLINGTON FALL BRIDAL SHOW: Brides-to-be pile into photo booths, sample apps and mingle with industry professionals. Champlain Room & Terrace at Champlain College, Burlington, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $6-7. Info, judy@vermontweddingassociation.com. HOWARD FRANK MOSHER TRIBUTE TOUR: Filmmaker Jay Craven reflects on his collaborations with the late Vermont writer before showing his 1993 movie Where the Rivers Flow North. Vergennes Opera House, 2 p.m. $10. Info, 357-4616.
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See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘EXTREME WEATHER 3D’: See WED.15. ‘PETER AND JOHN’: See WED.15.
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GAMES PARLOUR: Strategic thinkers bring favorite tabletop competitions to play with others. Champlain Club, Burlington, 2-8 p.m. $5. Info, orsonbradford@gmail.com. POKÉMON LEAGUE: See THU.16, noon-5 p.m.
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FLIPPIN’ OUT! INVERSIONS 101: Joy, laughter and fun are guaranteed in a class focused on handstands, headstands and forearm stands. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 1:30-3:30 p.m. $15-20. Info, 448-4262. TRADITIONAL YOGA FLOW: Breath accompanies each transition during a vinyasa flow focused on body awareness and self-acceptance. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 9-10:15 a.m. Donations. Info, 244-8134.
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THANKSGIVING FARMERS MARKET: Folks preparing for the holiday stock up on local eats, herbal products and artisanal gifts amid live music and mouthwatering morsels. Round Barn Farm, Waitsfield, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 922-1832.
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KIDS’ CUPCAKE DECORATING: Sweets lovers drop in to festoon fall-flavored baked goods with homemade frosting. City Market/Onion River Co-op, Burlington, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700. PEER-LED MINDFULNESS MEET-UP FOR TEENS: South Burlington High School junior Mika Holtz guides adolescents toward increased awareness through music, movement and other techniques. Stillpoint Center, Burlington, 9-10:30 a.m. Donations. Info, 720-427-9340.
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DIMANCHES FRENCH CONVERSATION: Parlez-vous français? Native speakers and students alike practice the tongue at a casual drop-in chat. Fletcher
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music
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BARGAIN HALL: See WED.15.
‘BLUE SKIES: CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF IRVING BERLIN’: Students from THT’s fall musical theater workshop join forces with seasoned community singers for a jazzy tribute to America’s songwriter. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 2 p.m. $6-12. Info, 382-9222.
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LA VOZ DE TRES: Heads bob to jazzy sounds from Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Cuba. Rollins Chapel, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422. LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL: The son of Willie wins audience members over with rollicking numbers from the group’s self-titled 2017 album. Nikki Lane opens. See calendar spotlight. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 7 p.m. $22.50. Info, 775-0903.
CONTACT IMPROV: See WED.15, Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $4. Info, 864-7306. SALSA MONDAYS: Dancers learn the techniques and patterns of salsa, merengue, bachata and chacha. North End Studio A, Burlington, fundamentals, 7 p.m.; intermediate, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 227-2572. WEST AFRICAN DANCE: Live djembe and dundun drumming drive a family-friendly class with teacher Seny Daffe of Guinea. Drop-ins are welcome. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 5:30-7 p.m. $10-16. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.
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MILLPOND MOON: The P.M. Sundays series presents an Americana duo — from Norway. Richmond Congregational Church, 4-6 p.m. $20-25. Info, 434-4563.
CAMPUS TOUR: Potential students ages 16 through 24 check out a facility offering free housing, meals, career technical training, high school diplomas, driver’s licenses and job placement. Northlands Job Corps Center, Vergennes, 9:45 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 877-0121.
MONTPELIER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: See SAT.18, 4-7 p.m.
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MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE COMMUNITY CHORUS: See SAT.18, 3-4:15 p.m.
SUNDAY OPEN MIC BRUNCH: Listeners whet their whistles from a build-your-own-Bloody-Mary bar while aspiring musicians test their talents onstage. Elfs Farm Winery & Cider House, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-563-2750.
outdoors
SNAKE MOUNTAIN HIKE: Beginners, kids and dogs alike can stretch their legs on this easy 3.6-mile trek. Contact trip leader for details. Free; preregister. Info, ted@ted-albers.net.
sports
LOADED TURKEY RAIL JAM: Shredders kick off the season with runs through the rail park, the best of which counts toward prizes. Killington Resort, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $20. Info, 422-6808.
talks
MICHAEL JACOBSON: The archaeologist summarizes recent research in “Remembering the Battle of Fort Anne: Reevaluating the Battle’s Role in the Revolutionary War.” Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-4556.
‘DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID’: See WED.15, 2 p.m. THE METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE IN HD: ‘THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL’: See SAT.18, Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1 p.m. $26-29. Info, 603-646-2422.
BOOK DISCUSSION: B.I.G. (BIG, INTENSE, GOOD) BOOKS: Readers looking for a challenge share opinions on George Eliot’s Middlemarch Dailey Memorial Library, Derby, 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 766-5063.
‘PETER AND JOHN’: See WED.15.
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BENEFIT BAKE: Pizza lovers dine on slices to support the Peace & Justice Center. Partial proceeds from each flatbread sold are donated. American Flatbread Burlington Hearth, 5:30-11:30 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 861-2999.
games
BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.15, 6:30 p.m. MAGIC: THE GATHERING — MONDAY NIGHT MODERN: Tarmogoyf-slinging madness ensues when competitors battle for prizes in a weekly game. Brap’s Magic, Burlington, 6:30-10 p.m. $8. Info, 540-0498.
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ADVANCED SUN-STYLE TAI CHI, LONG-FORM: Elements of qigong thread through the youngest version of the Chinese martial art. Winooski Senior Center, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 735-5467. ADVANCED TAI CHI CLASS: See FRI.17. BUTI YOGA: See WED.15. MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS FOR SENIORS: Attendees choose the topics for group-driven discussions offering accurate information and helpful resources. Champlain Senior Center, McClure Multigenerational Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 316-1510. QIGONG: See FRI.17, Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 9-10 a.m. $10. Info, 505-1688. RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.15. SEATED TAI CHI: Movements are modified for those with arthritis and other chronic conditions. Winooski Senior Center, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 735-5467. YIN YOGA: See SAT.18, noon-1:15 p.m. $10. YIN YOGA BASICS: Students practice eight to 10 postures, each held for three to seven minutes. Sangha Studio — North, Burlington, 7-8 p.m. $10-15. Info, 448-4262.
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THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON: Friends fill their bellies with roast turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, squash, peas, cranberry sauce and pumpkin squares. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 12:15-2 p.m. $5-6. Info, 223-3322.
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CHESS CLUB: Checkmate! Players make strategic moves and vie for the opposing king. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. GO CLUB: Strategy comes into play during a 4,000-year-old game suitable for players in grades 1 and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. PRESCHOOL MUSIC: See THU.16, 11 a.m. ROBIN’S NEST NATURE PLAYGROUP: Outdoor pursuits through fields and forests captivate little ones up to age 5 and their parents. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-noon. Donations. Info, 229-6206. STORIES WITH MEGAN: Lit lovers ages 2 through 5 open their ears for exciting tales. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
language
ADVANCED-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Language learners perfect their pronunciation with guest speakers. Private residence, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757. LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: Bring a bag lunch to practice the system of communication using visual gestures. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
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TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE: Locals honor the memory of those whose lives were cut short by hate crimes and social prejudices. Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, sunshine@ pridecentervt.org.
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Find club dates in the music section. SAMBATUCADA! OPEN REHEARSAL: Burlington’s samba street band welcomes new drummers. Neither experience nor instruments are required. 8 Space Studio Collective, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5017.
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TRANSFORM POLITICS: REFORM CAMPAIGN FINANCE: In the fourth installment of the VLS New Economy Law and Policy Forum, professor Zephyr Teachout weighs the question “Is Donald Trump taking foreign money in direct violation of the Constitution?” Chase Community Center, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, 5:15 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 831-1000.
seminars
BUDGET & DEBT WORKSHOP: Andrea Heller of Opportunities Credit Union talks dollars and sense. Community College of Vermont Middlebury Campus, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 388-3032. CPR: COMMUNITY PRACTICES OF RESILIENCE: Participants explore the concept of consented touch as a tool for de-escalating stress in a class series focused on cultivating skills that support hardy individuals, relationships and institutions. The Everything Space, Montpelier, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $5-25. Info, 798-2170.
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DAVID BOOK: The speaker portrays Abel Morrill, an early settler of Cabot, in an interactive tale about Vermonters during the war. East Montpelier Old Brick Church, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-6886.
RAJESH SUNASEE: Curious minds absorb the associate professor of chemistry’s talk “Welcome to the World of Nanotechnology: Its Benefits and Impacts on Our Society.” 30 City Place, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-5279.
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‘FLOWER DRUM SONG’: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Broadway musical about Chinese immigrants adjusting to life in San Francisco hits the big screen in this 1961 adaptation. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.
TECH HELP WITH CLIF: See WED.15.
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CREATIVE TUESDAYS: Artists exercise their imaginations with recycled materials. Kids under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. PRESCHOOL STORY HOUR: JUNGLE: Imaginations blossom when kids up to age 6 engage in themed tales and activities. Fairfax Community Library, 9:3010:30 a.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.
‘COME BLOW YOUR HORN’: Community members take on randomly selected roles for a reading of Neil Simon’s comedy. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, saddleshoes2@ gmail.com.
KNIGHTS OF THE MYSTIC MOVIE CLUB: Cinema hounds view campy features at this ode to offbeat productions. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 356-2776.
PRESCHOOL YOGA: Tykes ages 3 through 5 hit the mat for a stretching session with Danielle Brown. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
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BOOK DISCUSSION: B.I.G. (BIG, INTENSE, GOOD): Readers looking for a challenge share opinions on Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment Norwich Public Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 296-2191. BOOK DISCUSSION: ‘PULITZER PLAYS’: Theater lovers read between the lines of Beth Henley’s Crimes of the Heart. Wake Robin Retirement Community, Shelburne, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8998.
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bazaars
BARGAIN HALL: See WED.15.
business
RENTAL INCOME SEMINAR: Those seeking financial freedom and security get wise to the ways of real estate investment. Preferred Properties, South Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 318-7654.
community
FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: See FRI.17. TUESDAY VOLUNTEER NIGHTS: Helping hands pitch in around the shop by organizing parts, moving bikes and tackling other projects. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-9687.
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IN STITCHES: A CRAFTING CIRCLE OF FRIENDS: Pals toil away at knitting, crocheting and other types of projects. Grange Hall Cultural Center, Waterbury Center, 7-9 p.m. Donations. Info, 244-4168.
dance
BEGINNER WEST COAST SWING & FUSION DANCING: Pupils get schooled in the fundamentals of partner dance. North End Studio B, Burlington, 8-9 p.m. $11-16. Info, burlingtonwestie@gmail.com. INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED WEST COAST SWING: Fun-loving folks learn the smooth, sexy stylings of modern swing dance. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $11-16. Info, burlingtonwestie@ gmail.com. SWING DANCING: Quick-footed participants experiment with different forms, including the Lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Beginners are welcome. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.
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DANCE, PAINT, WRITE: DROP-IN: Creative people end their day with an energetic meditation, music, movement, intuitive painting, free writing and destressing. Expressive Arts Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $15. Info, 343-8172.
TIKI TUESDAYS: Imbibers sip tropical cocktails mixed with Stonecutter Spirits liquor and topped with tiny umbrellas. Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 4-11 p.m. Free. Info, sas@stonecutterspirits.com.
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BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.15, 7 p.m. ‘FRIENDS’ TRIVIA: Fans of Rachel, Joey, Chandler and the gang use their knowledge of the NBC sitcom to snag prizes. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0406. TUESDAY NIGHT BINGO: Participants cover squares and dip into refreshments. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 6-9 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.
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50/50 POWER/YIN YOGA: Physical therapist Kyle McGregor designed this class to address the needs of cyclists and those with a sedentary lifestyle. Kismet Place, Williston, 4-5 p.m. $12. Info, 343-5084. AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT LESSON: From reducing pain to improving mobility, this physical practice reveals new ways to live with the body. Come with comfy clothes and an open mind. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $10. Info, 504-0846. BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE SUN-STYLE TAI CHI, LONG-FORM: Improved mood, greater muscle strength and increased energy are a few of the benefits of this gentle exercise. South Burlington Recreation & Parks Department, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 735-5467. BEGINNERS TAI CHI CLASS: See THU.16. BRANDON FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Hop to it! Get fit with strength, endurance, agility and coordination exercises. Otter Valley North Campus Gym, Brandon, 5-6 p.m. $12. Info, 343-7160. DE-STRESS YOGA: A relaxing and challenging class lets healthy bodies unplug and unwind. Balance Yoga, Richmond, 5:45-7 p.m. $14. Info, 434-8401. DHARMA YOGA: Students at all levels are welcome to hit the mat. Railyard Yoga Studio, Burlington, 5:30-6:45 p.m. $14. Info, 318-6050. KUNDALINI YOGA: See FRI.17, Railyard Yoga Studio, Burlington, 7-8:15 p.m. $14. Info, 318-6050. PEACEFUL WARRIOR KARATE: Martial-arts training promotes healthy living for those in recovery. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150. POWER YOGA IN WILLISTON: See THU.16. PRENATAL YOGA: Moms-to-be prepare their bodies for labor and delivery. Women’s Room, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $15. Info, 829-0211. REIKI CLINIC: Thirty-minute treatments promote physical, emotional and spiritual wellness. JourneyWorks, Burlington, 3-5:30 p.m. $10-30; preregister. Info, 860-6203. R.I.P.P.E.D.: See SAT.18, 6-7 p.m. STAYING FIT THROUGH FALL: Strength, agility, coordination and heart-healthy exercises are modified for folks of all ability levels. Charlotte Senior Center, 9:15-10 a.m. $10. Info, 343-7160. YOGA FOR AARP MEMBERS: A monthly stretching session is tailored to people ages 50 and up. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free for AARP members. Info, 951-1301.
‘LA CAUSERIE’ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Native speakers and learners are welcome to pipe up at an unstructured conversational practice. El Gato Cantina, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0195. LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: ITALIAN: Speakers hone their skills in the Romance language over a bag lunch. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. PAUSE-CAFÉ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Frenchlanguage fanatics meet pour parler la belle langue. Meet in the back room. ¡Duino! (Duende), Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 430-4652. SOCIAL GATHERING: Those who are deaf or hard of hearing or want to learn American Sign Language get together to break down communication barriers. The North Branch Café, Montpelier, 4-6 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 595-4001.
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Find club dates in the music section. OPEN JAM: Instrumentalists band together for a free-flowing musical hour. Borrow an instrument or bring your own. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 300.
theater
‘DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID’: See WED.15, 7:30 p.m. NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: ‘FOLLIES’: See THU.16, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $16-25. Info, 748-2600. STUNT NITE: Rice Memorial High School students give it their all performing four musical comedies. Break a leg! Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 4 & 8 p.m. $17-19. Info, 863-5966.
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BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB: Readers voice opinions about Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. SEARCH FOR MEANING DISCUSSION GROUP: Readers reflect on A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-561-6920. WINE & STORY OPEN MIC: Prompts trigger firstperson narratives told to a live audience. Shelburne Vineyard, 7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 863-1754.
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GREENER DRINKS: See WED.15.
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CONTACT IMPROV: See WED.15. DROP-IN HIP-HOP DANCE: See WED.15.
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DEATH CAFÉ: Folks meet for a thought-provoking and respectful conversation about death, aimed at accessing a fuller life. Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, Rutland, 7-9 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 353-6991. NURSING BEYOND A YEAR MEET-UP: Breastfeeding parents connect over toddler topics such as weaning and healthy eating habits. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-8228.
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‘EXTREME WEATHER 3D’: See WED.15. ‘FLOWER DRUM SONG’: See TUE.21, 7 p.m. ‘MEN IN BLACK’: Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith star as a secret-agent duo tracking extraterrestrial activity on Earth. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 6-8 p.m. $5. Info, 533-9075.
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ABSTRACT PAINTING: Explore the many exciting possibilities of abstract painting through a variety of fun demonstrations and exercises designed to help you open up and work intuitively. Experiment with paint of your choice (water-soluble oils, acrylics or watercolor) and a variety of other mixed media. Learn from fellow students and discuss techniques and ideas in a supportive setting. Beginners are welcome. Thu., Jan. 25-Mar. 1, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $225/person; $202.50/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. ADOBE LIGHTROOM: Learn how to easily upload, organize, edit and print your digital photographs using Adobe Lightroom. RAW file management, exposure/white balance corrections and printing high-quality archival inkjet prints on our Epson printers will be covered. Students will leave with the skills and confidence to join the digital lab as a member. Bring a Mac-compatible portable drive with your images to the first class. No experience necessary. Mon., Mar. 19-Apr. 23, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $275/person; $247.50/ members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. ADULT WHEEL DROP-IN: Curious about the pottery wheel? Spend a Friday night with our pottery instructors learning the basics of wheel throwing with clay. This is a great introduction to our studio for those who don’t have time for an eight-week class or who just want to have fun with other beginner potters. There is a $5 additional fee per clay piece to be kept, fired and glazed. No registration necessary, but space is limited. First come, first served. Groups larger than six people are encouraged to set up a private workshop. Fri., Jan. 26-May 18 (no class Mar. 6), 7:30-9 p.m. Cost: $10/person; $9/members. Purchase a drop-in
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Wed., Apr. 25, 8-3 p.m. Cost: $70/ person; $63/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. DIY DESIGN: MINI SUCCULENT GARDEN: Whether you are a master gardener or think you have a black thumb, you can design and grow your succulent garden. Using easy-to-care-for succulent plants and a variety of fun containers, you will come away with a fully planted mini garden of your own and plant care instructions. All materials provided. Registration required. Mon., Feb. 12, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $30/ person; $27/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.
BANGLES: Come check out the jewelry and fine metals studio by making your silver, copper or brass bangle. Open to all skill levels. All materials included. Thu., Feb. 15, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $37/person; $33.30/ members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. COLOR FILM PROJECTS: Learn how to scan, edit and print your color film and receive feedback on your work in this introduction to working with color film in a digital workflow. Film scanning basics, editing techniques and printing on our large format Epson archival color printers will be covered. This class will also explore ideas in contemporary photography through special readings, and we will discuss the technical, aesthetic and conceptual aspects of your work in supportive critique sessions. Thu., Mar. 29-May 17, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $360/person; $324/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. CONTEMPORARY FIGURE PAINTING: Intermediate and advanced painters, revitalize your painting practices with a contemporary approach to the figure. Use fresh color and dynamic composition to strengthen your personal expression. Work from live models each week, explore a variety of contemporary techniques with non-toxic water soluble oils and get supportive feedback in a small group environment. Figure drawing experience is recommended. Wed., Mar. 21-May 2, (no class Apr. 25), 1:30-4:30 p.m. Cost: $270/person; $243/BCA members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405, Burlington. Info: 865-7166. CRAZY CREATURES: Create awe-inspiring creatures out of the pages of your favorite book, from your favorite movie or your imagination. Will your creature have two or four heads? Will it be an animal or vegetable? You get to decide in this fun one-day camp that lets you get creative, through drawing, painting and craft. Ages 6-8.
DIY DESIGN: SCREENPRINTED TOTE BAGS: Learn to pull a print from an existing silk screen and decorate your tote bag! We’ll discuss the process of creating silk screening from start to finish, and, using one of four designs, you will use fabric ink to create your washable tote bag that will be ready to take home and use at the end of the workshop. All materials provided. Registration required. Mon., Mar. 12, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $30/person; $27/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. DIY DESIGN: SUNPRINTS: Create unique prints using photo-sensitive paper and everyday objects. Local artist Laura Hale will lead you through this simple way to create beautiful artwork and will show you how to frame the results. All participants will leave with one framed sun print. All materials provided. Registration required. Mon., Apr. 30, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $30/person; $27/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. DIY DESIGN: TERRARIUMS: Join artist Laura Hale and create your custom-designed terrarium. You’ll learn how to choose the right plants and create the right soil conditions for them to
thrive. You’ll leave with your custom creation and care instructions for keeping it healthy and vibrant. All materials provided. Registration is required. Mon., May 14, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $30/ person; $27/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. DARKROOM CRASH COURSE: Explore the traditional, analog black-and-white darkroom! Learn how to properly expose blackand-white film, process film into negatives, and make silver gelatin prints. Students will leave with the skills and confidence to join the darkroom as a member. All film, paper and darkroom supplies included. Bring your manual 35mm or medium format film camera to the first class. No experience necessary. Mon., Mar. 19-Apr. 9, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $180/person; $162.50/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS: Refine your black-and-white darkroom skills and receive feedback on your work in this supportive, project-based class open to all levels of experience. Guided sessions to help you improve your printing and film processing techniques and discussion of the technical, aesthetic and conceptual aspects of your work will be included. Bring a selection of recent darkroom prints to the first class. Thu., Jan. 25-Mar. 15, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $360/person; $324/ members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. DIGITAL PRINTING CRASH COURSE: Are you comfortable with organizing, editing and sizing your digital photographs in Photoshop or Lightroom but have never printed your work? Are you curious about testing paper surfaces or printing large? This intensive workshop will go through all of the basics of printing to the large format, archival inkjet Epson printers at the BCA Photo Labs. Bring a selection of digital files prepped and ready to print on a Mac-compatible external hard drive. Option 1: Wed., Jan. 31, 6-9 p.m.; Option 2: Fri., Mar. 30, 10-1 p.m. Cost: $45/person; $40.50/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. DIGITAL SLR CAMERA: Explore the basic workings of the digital SLR camera and learn how to take the photographs you envision. Demystify f-stops, shutter speeds, sensitivity ratings and exposure, and analyze the basics of composition. Bring your camera and owner’s manual to the first class. Pair with Adobe
Lightroom to learn how to edit and print your images. Option 1: Mon., Jan. 22-Mar. 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (no class Feb. 19); Option 2: Thu., Feb. 8-Mar. 15, 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Option 3: Tue., Apr. 3-May 15, 10-noon (no class Apr. 24). Cost: $180/person; $162/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING: Learn how to tell a compelling story with your photographs! This six-week class will introduce participants to the process of documentary storytelling and include discussions of subject matter, composition, editing and story structure. Group discussion and critiques as well as shooting assignments, readings and writing exercises will give participants the opportunity to begin a new photographic project or refine works in progress. Film or digital photography acceptable. Thu., Feb. 8-Mar. 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $180/person; $162/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. DRAWING: Learn a variety of drawing techniques including basic perspective, compositional layout and use of dramatic light and shadow. Students will work mostly from observation and will be encouraged to work with a variety of media including pencil, pen and ink, ink wash, and charcoal in this small group setting. All levels of experience, including beginners, are welcome. Wed., Jan. 24-Mar. 7 (no class on Feb. 14), 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $255/ person; $229.50/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.
incorporate individual visions. Benefit from constructive feedback and gentle coaching in this supportive environment. Class price includes basic drawing materials. Prerequisite: Some drawing experience is recommended. Thu., Jan. 25-Feb. 15, 9:30-12:30 p.m. Cost: $180/person; $162/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. FAMILY WHEEL DROP-IN: Explore BCA’s clay studio while hanging out with the family. Try the pottery wheel or create fantastic clay sculptures while our staff gives demonstrations. There is a $5 additional fee per clay piece to be kept, fired and glazed. No registration necessary, but access to wheels is limited. Groups larger than six people are encouraged to set up a private workshop. All ages. Fri., Jan. 26-May 18, 5-7 p.m. Cost: $10/person; $9/members. Purchase a drop-in card and get the 6th visit free! Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7157. GLAZE CHEMISTRY: For ceramics artists, glazing can be a daunting and mysterious process: part alchemy, part magic and part pure luck. During this two-hour lecture, we will pull back the curtain to reveal the science behind this mysterious process. We will cover families or types of glazes, the breakdown of components in a glaze, common and less-common raw materials, and the basics of what you can do to start making and troubleshooting your glazes. Mon., Apr. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. GRAPHIC NOVEL: Learn the art of visual storytelling through this immersive class in the comics discipline. Students will learn a broad range of techniques for communicating with both words and pictures, with an emphasis on using pen and ink. The class will also review the work of a variety of cartoonists as inspiration for student work. Some basic drawing experience is encouraged; students should be comfortable with and enjoy doodling. BCA will provide all basic materials. Wed., Mar. 21-Apr. 25, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $255/person; $229.50/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.
EXPERIMENTAL DRAWING: Expand on your drawing skills, while discovering the possibilities of abstract drawing styles and compositions. A variety of drawing mediums, sizes and techniques will be explored, with plenty of flexibility to
HIGH SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY: Tell your story with photographs in this six-week session for high school students! You will explore your ideas, go on group photo shoots, process and print digital photos and zines in our digital lab, experiment with film photography in our darkroom, and participate in supportive discussions and critiques. All supplies and cameras provided. Scholarships are available. Ages 14-18. No experience required. Fri., Feb. 2-Mar. 16 (no class Mar. 2), 4:30-6:30 p.m. Cost:
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$150/person; $135/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. JEWELRY: Learn the basics of creating metal jewelry. Techniques covered will include sawing, piercing, filing, annealing, soldering, texturing, cold connections, basic hollow construction, ring sizing and more, so that students can create at least two completed pieces. The class includes copper and brass and use of all basic tools, as well as studio access during the weeks of your class. Tue., Jan. 23-Feb. 27, 5:30-8 p.m. Cost: $255/person; $229.50/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.
405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. OIL PAINTING: Learn how to paint with non-toxic, watersoluble oils. With an emphasis on studio work, this class will begin with fun exercises. Using direct observational skills, we’ll work on still life and referencing photographs, and we’ll explore the landscape. Discover a variety of painting techniques and learn how to apply composition, linear aspects, form and color theory to your work. Beginners are welcome. Tue., Jan. 23-Mar. 20, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $340/person; $306/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.
LIFE DRAWING DROP-IN: Spend the evening with other local artists drawing from one of our experienced models. Please bring your drawing materials and paper. No preregistration is necessary. Ages 18 and up. Fri., Jan. 26-May 18, 7:30-9 p.m. Cost: $10/person; $9/members. Purchase a drop-in card and get the 6th visit free! Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.
PAINTING: This one-day camp is designed for the young painter who wants to go beyond the typical tempera. Join us at BCA’s painting studio to experiment with watercolors and acrylic on paper or canvas, large or small. Have fun while learning new techniques that will help you make even better paintings. Ages 6-11. Tue., Apr. 24, 8-3 p.m. Cost: $70/person; $63/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.
WATERCOLOR: Learn how to paint with watercolor. This class will focus on observational painting from still life, figure, landscape and photos. Students will paint on watercolor paper and gain experience with composition, color theory, layering, light and shade. The class may move outdoors to paint en plein air on nice days! No experience necessary. Thu., Mar. 29-May 3, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $225/person; $202.50/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.
WOODCUT: Discover the unique process of woodblock printing with local artist Ashley Stagner. Students will focus on fundamental relief printing techniques and will be able to transform their designs into unique prints. The class will then progress to more sophisticated processes, including multi-color printing and 2-3 color reduction block printing. Wed., Apr. 4-May 9, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $225/person; $202.50/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.
dance DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wed., 6 p.m. $15/person for one-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 5981077, info@salsalina. com. DSANTOS VT SALSA: Experience the fun and excitement of Burlington’s eclectic dance community by learning salsa. Trained by world famous dancer Manuel Dos Santos, we teach you how to dance to the music and how to have a great time on the dance floor. There is no better time to start than now! Mon. evenings: beginner class, 7-8 p.m.; intermediate, 8:15-9:15 p.m. Cost: $12/1-hour class. Location: North End Studios, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Jon Bacon, 3551818, crandalltyler@hotmail.com, dsantosvt.com. LEARN TO DANCE W/ A PARTNER!: Come alone or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance! Beginning classes repeat each month, but intermediate classes vary
embodiment THE EVERYTHING SPACE: Skillful and accessible somatic education curated by Abbi Jaffe and Amanda Franz. Join us for Re-Embodiment Training, Being Trauma-Informed Training, Contact-Improv Foundations Series, Mindful-Eating, PlaybackTheater, Contact-Improv Jams, Bodies-in-Wild Retreat, CoMotion-Dance for Families, Somatic-Movement Series, Dance-Connect, Shake-It-Off, Monthly Community Practices of Resilience with Potluck, private sessions and more. TraumaInformed. Everyone welcome. Schedule a private session most days of the week, or register for a class, training or series. Location: The Everything Space, 64 Main St., 3rd Floor, Montpelier. Info: Abbi Jaffe, 318-3927, abbi.jaffe@gmail.com, theeverythingspace.com.
healing arts AYURVEDA INTEGRATION PROGRAM: This 200-hour training is ideal for yoga teachers, counselors, therapists, body-workers, nurses, doctors, wellness coaches, herbalists and anyone wanting to improve their own health and the health of their family. We will focus on integrating Ayurveda as lifestyle medicine for chronic disease, longevity and prevention. Kripalu School of Ayurveda approved, continue your education to become an Ayurvedic health counselor by transferring these hours to the Kripalu program. See our website for more details. One weekend (Sat. & Sun.) per month, Feb.-Nov., 2018, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 200-hour training (payment plan avail.). Location: Ayurvedic Center of Vermont, Williston. Info: 8728898, ayurvedavt@comcast.net, ayurvedavermont.com.
language IMMERSE YOURSELF IN SPANISH: Join Carlos Reyes, a native Spanish speaker, for a weekend of Spanish immersion. Three days, 16 hours and all the Spanish you can absorb. A full cultural and language experience: Speak, sing, cook, play, and learn conversational and listening skills. Learn Spanish Vermont will help you break the language barrier. Beginners: Nov. 17-19; Intermediate: Dec. 1-3. Cost: $250/16 hours over 3 days; some discounts apply. Location: Learn Spanish Vermont , Montpelier. Info: Carlos Reyes, 279-2070, learnspanishvt@ gmail.com, learnspanishvt.com. LANGUAGE
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POTTERY WHEEL: This day is all about learning the basics of the ever-popular pottery wheel. Students will have all day to get their hands-on clay, spinning it into small bowls or cups to be fired and glazed by the studio. All items will be dishwasher safe and lead-free. Ages 6-11. Mon., Apr. 23, 8-3 p.m. Cost: $70/ person; $63/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.
SILKSCREENING: Expert screen printer Aaron David will introduce you to silkscreening and show you how to design and print t-shirts, posters, fine art and more! Students will learn a variety of techniques for transferring and printing images using hand-drawn, photographic or borrowed imagery. Students will learn how to apply photo emulsion, how to use a silkscreen exposure unit and how to print on a variety of surfaces. No experience necessary. Option 1: Wed., Jan. 24-Mar. 21, (no class Feb. 14), 6-8:30 p.m.; Option 2: Thu., Mar. 29-May 17, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $340/person; $306/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.
from month to month. As with all of our programs, everyone is encouraged to attend, and no partner is necessary. Private lessons also available. Cost: $50/4week class. Location: Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington. Info: First Step Dance, 598-6757, kevin@firststepdance.com, firststepdance.com.
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PHOTOGRAPHING PAINTINGS & PRINTS: Learn how to take professional-quality digital images of your paintings or prints in this hands-on workshop in our lighting studio. Whether you’re applying to art school, submitting
POTTERY WHEEL: This day is all about learning the basics of the ever-popular pottery wheel. Students will have all day to get their hands into clay, spinning it into small bowls or cups to be fired and glazed by the studio. All items will be dishwasher safe and lead-free. Ages 6-11. Fri., Apr. 27, 8-3 p.m. Cost: $70/ person; $63/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.
RINGS: Come check out the jewelry and fine metals studio by making your silver ring. Open to all skill levels. All materials are included. Thu., May 3, 5:308:30 p.m. Cost: $37/person; $33.30/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.
WHEEL THROWING: This class is an introduction to clay, pottery and the ceramics studio. Students will work primarily on the potter’s wheel, learning basic throwing and forming techniques, while creating functional pieces such as mugs, cups and bowls. Students will also be guided through the various finishing techniques using the studio’s house slips and glazes. No previous experience needed. Option 1: Wed., Jan. 24-Mar. 14, 9:30-noon; Option 2: Wed., Jan. 24-Mar. 21 (no class Feb. 14), 6-8:30 p.m.; Option 3: Thu., Jan. 25-Mar. 15, 6-8:30 p.m.; Option 4: Wed., Apr. 4-May 23, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $340/person; $306/members. Class includes first bag of clay; additional bags can be purchased separately. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.
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PAINTING SEMINAR: COLOR HARMONY: Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of color in this one-day, hands-on seminar. Focus on the vital role of color harmony and how to achieve it. Guided exercises will stimulate awareness of color changes and temperatures and will show how to mix colors simply and accurately. Also, learn how various application techniques affect the appearance of color. Sat., May 5, 9:30-4 p.m. Cost: $100/ person; $90/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.
PHOTOSHOP CRASH COURSE: Learn the basics of photo editing and printing using Adobe Photoshop in this threeevening intensive workshop. You’ll learn to upload and save images for print and the web, navigate the workspace and adjustment layers, and use basic editing tools. Bring images on a Mac-compatible portable drive to class. No experience necessary. Mon., May 7-21, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $135/person; $121.50/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.
PRINTMAKING: This introductory class will show you a whole range of printing techniques that can be used on their own or in combination to create unique artwork. Over six weeks, you’ll be introduced to the studio’s equipment and materials and learn techniques such as block printing with linoleum, collograph (a low-relief intaglio technique) and monoprinting. Thu., Jan. 25-Mar. 1, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $255/person; $229.50/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.
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MIXED-LEVEL WHEEL THROWING: Mixed-Level Wheel supports students across a range of skill and experience levels who have thrown on the wheel. This eight-week course is rooted in fundamentals and encourages individual projects. Demonstrations and instruction will cover centering, throwing, trimming and glazing, as well as forms and techniques determined by students. Prerequisite: wheel-throwing experience required. Option 1: Wed., Jan. 24-Mar. 21 (no class Feb. 14), 1:30-4 p.m.; Option 2: Wed., Mar. 28-May 16, 9:30-noon; Option 3: Wed., Apr. 4-May 23, 1:30-4 p.m.; Option 4: Thu., Mar. 29-May 17, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $340/person; $306/members. Class includes first bag of clay; additional bags can be purchased separately. Location: Burlington City Arts,
PHOTOGRAPHING POTTERY & CERAMIC ART: Learn how to take professional-quality digital images of your ceramic work in this hands-on workshop in our lighting studio. Whether you’re applying to art school, submitting work for an exhibition or putting together a website, you’ll leave this workshop with techniques that will improve your images and enhance your presentations. Bring a selection of pieces. Wed., Apr. 18, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $45/person; $40.50/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. PHOTOGRAPHY: Explore photography in our black-andwhite darkroom and digital lab! Campers will go on guided photo shoots and will create prints in this fun, hands-on day. Ages 9-11. Wed., Apr. 25, 8-3 p.m. Cost: $70/ person; $63/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.
MINI WORLDS: Shrink down with us and create small beautiful worlds. Campers will be encouraged to explore a variety of craft media to develop tiny, intricate terrariums, doll houses or fairy worlds. Ages 6-11. Thu., Apr. 26, 8-3 p.m. Cost: $70/person; $63/ members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. MIXED-LEVEL JEWELRY: This is a less-structured fine metals jewelry class for students who would like to work on a specific project, brush up on their techniques or learn some new techniques with the aid of an instructor there to coach them. Open to all skill levels, but some experience is helpful for this open-style class. Tue., Mar. 13-Apr. 17, 5:30-8 p.m. Cost: $255/person; $229.50/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.
work for an exhibition or putting together a website, you’ll leave this workshop with techniques that improve your images and enhance your presentations. Bring up to five 2-D pieces no larger than 40 x 60 inches. Wed., Apr. 11, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $45/person; $40.50/members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.
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LEARN SPANISH & OPEN NEW DOORS: Connect with a new world. We provide highquality, affordable instruction in the Spanish language for adults, students and children. Traveler’s lesson package. Our 11th year. Personal instruction from a native speaker. Small classes, private lessons and online instruction. See our website for complete information, or contact us for details. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: 5851025, spanishparavos@gmail. com, spanishwaterburycenter. com.
evenings; see website for schedule and fees. Location: Martial Way Self Defense Center, 73 Prim Rd., Colchester, Colchester. Info: David Quinlan, 893-8893, info@ martialwayvt.com, martialwayvt. com.
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MARTIAL WAY: Colchester and Milton locations. Classes in self-defense, Karate, Kung Fu, Jiu Jitsu and Tai Chi. We have 14 different age and experience levels, so the training is always age- and skill-appropriate. Beginner or experienced, fit or not yet, young or not anymore, we have a class for you! Days and
VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: Brazilian jiujitsu is a martial arts combat style based entirely on leverage and technique. Brazilian jiujitsu self-defense curriculum is taught to Navy SEALs, CIA, FBI, military police and special forces. No training experience required. Easy-to-learn techniques that could save your life! Classes for men, women and children. Students will learn realistic bully-proofing and self-defense life skills to avoid them becoming victims and help them feel safe and secure. Our sole purpose is to help empower people by giving them realistic martial arts training practices they can carry with them throughout life.
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ACHIEVE YOUR POTENTIAL: Achieve your potential at Wu Xing Chinese Martial Arts. Join other thoughtful, friendly adults to learn traditional arts taught in a contemporary manner. We teach tai chi, kung fu, meditation, dynamic physical exercises, and effective self-defense techniques to maximize your mental tranquility and clarity, physical health and fitness, and selfconfidence. Fri., 6-7 p.m. & 7-8 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-noon & noon-1 p.m. Cost: $12/1-hour class; $40/ mo. (incl. all classes offered); $5/ trial class. Location: 303 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: 355-1301, info@wxcma.com, wxcma.com.
IBJJF & CBJJ certified black belt sixth-degree Instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr.: teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. A five-time Brazilian National Champion; International World Masters Champion and IBJJF World Masters Champion. Accept no Iimitations. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 598-2839, julio@ bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com.
LEARN TO MEDITATE: Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. Shambhala Cafe (meditation and discussions) meets the first Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-noon. An open house (intro to the center, short dharma talk and socializing) is held on the third Sunday of each month, noon-2 p.m. Instruction: Sun. mornings, 9 a.m.-noon, or by appt. Sessions: Tue. & Thu., noon-1 p.m., & Mon.-Thu., 6-7 p.m. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org.
tai chi SNAKE-STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill. Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a
just expanded to have two practice spaces! Your children can practice in one room while you practice in the other. No need for childcare. Yoga and dance classes ages 3 and up. Brandnew beginners’ course: This includes two specialty classes per week for four weeks plus unlimited access to all classes. We have daily heated and alignment classes kids classes in yoga and dance. We hold yoga teacher trainings at the 200- and 500-hour levels, as well as children and dance teacher training courses. Check our our website for dance classes and yoga summer camps! Daily classes & workshops. $50/new student (1 month unlimited); $18/ class; $140/10-class card; $15/ class for student or senior; or $110/10-class punch card; $135/ mo. adult memberships; $99/ mo. kid memberships. Location: Honest Yoga Center, 150 Dorset St., Blue Mall, next to Hana, South Burlington. Info: 497-0136, honestyogastudio@gmail.com, honestyogacenter.com.
class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 864-7902, ipfamilytaichi.org.
well-being YOGA & RECOVERY GROUP FOR FOLKS LIVING W/ LYME DISEASE: Join as we practice gentle restorative poses suitable for all levels. Afterward, join the discussion as we share and support one another on the often confusing and isolating journey to wellness while living with lyme disease. Wear comfortable clothing. Sign up or find more information at laughingriveryoga.com. Oct. 29, Nov. 19, Dec. 17, 2-3:30 p.m. By donation. Location: Laughing River Yoga, The Chase Mill, 1 Mill St., Burlington.
yoga BALANCE YOGA CLASSES/ WORKSHOPS: Offering a variety of yoga classes and wellness workshops to meet individual needs, from beginners to experienced yogis seeking to deepen their practice. Our welcoming community offers support to experience and explore yoga, meditation, sound therapy and bodywork. First class free for Vermonters! Schedule private and group sessions at balanceyogavt.com. See website for daily class schedule. Cost: $15/ drop-in class; $130/10-class card; $70/5-class card; $120/monthly unlimited. Workshop cost will vary. Location: Balance Yoga, 840 W. Main (1 minute from exit 11), Richmond. Info: Lynn Clauer, 922-0516, balanceyogavt@gmail. com, balanceyogavt.com. EVOLUTION YOGA: Practice yoga in a down-to-earth atmosphere with some of the most experienced teachers and therapeutic professionals in Burlington. Daily drop-in classes including $5
community classes, Yoga Wall and Yoga Therapeutics classes led by physical therapists. Join our Yoga for Life Program to dive deeper into your practice or register for our Yoga Teacher Training for Healthcare Providers. We offer specialty workshops, series and trainings, rooted in the art and science of yoga as a healing practice for body, mind, and spirit. Cost: $15/ class; $140/10-class card; $5-10/ community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 864-9642, evolutionvt.com. HONEST YOGA: Honest yoga offers practices for all levels. We
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ust before Ahmed Gallab released his third studio album as Sinkane, he lost one of his biggest influences: Nigerian funk musician William Onyeabor. Known for a prolific string of albums in the late ’70s and ’80s, Onyeabor passed away in January — about a month before Life & Livin’ It dropped. A few years back, Gallab directed a traveling concert tribute to Onyeabor, featuring a supergroup of famous rock stars including David Byrne and Damon Albarn. Gallab, 33, now calls Brooklyn home, but he originally hails from Sudan. He immigrated to the U.S. with his family when he was 5 years old, first settling in Provo, Utah, and eventually Columbus, Ohio. Just weeks before the release of Life & Livin’ It, President Donald Trump signed an executive order effectively banning travel to the United States from seven Muslimmajority nations — including Sudan. But, as the new album affirms, tragedy and injustice only strengthen Gallab’s resolve. The psychedelic, avant-funk musician, who previously played in indie bands Of Montréal, Yeasayer and Caribou, showcases his positive outlook on tracks such “U’huh,” in which he proclaims, “Well, I’m the first to say / It’s all gonna be all right.” Sinkane performs on Friday, November 17, at ArtsRiot in Burlington, with support from Bassel & the Supernaturals and Nat Baldwin. Seven Days recently caught up with Gallab by phone.
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here together because we connect through the spirit of the music that I make. SD: You’ve spoken about how it took you six years to complete the opening track, “Deadweight.” What was going on in your life when you started writing it? AG: I had just moved to New York [after exiting] the band Of Montréal. I kind of got out of a really tough situation with that band. And I haven’t really talked about that at all. I’m so grateful to have played with them, but I left that experience totally drained and completely sad. I was more or less let go from that band for some weird interpersonal reasons that had nothing to do with me. It threw me into a very strange headspace. I was in this kind of existential crisis: Was I not good enough? Did I not do what they wanted me to do? It just kind of fucked with me. [The song] came out very honestly, and when I heard it, I was freaked out. I didn’t want to show the world how vulnerable I [was]. I wasn’t ready for it. It took Greg Lofaro, my songwriting partner, pleading and pushing me, saying, “You have something to say. You have to overcome the situation.” After releasing Mars and Mean Love and doing the Onyeabor project, I felt ready to come back to that JOY TO THE WORLD
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All right. It’s time to get real, my friends. I’ve remained silent about something for a few months, but I can’t keep my feelings bottled up anymore. We need to talk about NIGHT PROTOCOL. In case you’re late to the neonstreaked party, Night Protocol are a relatively new, Burlington-based synthwave and ’80s cover band. They rock sparkly jacks, rainbow LED drumsticks and a freakin’ keytar. I’m quite taken with them, and they perform this Friday, November 17, at Club Metronome in Burlington with Montpelier’s ELECTROLADS and Burlington’s ROBIN SUNQUIET. You’d think that if there were a freshly minted local project that tickled my fancy, I’d be keen to shout it from the rooftops — or, at the very least, you’d think I would have already mentioned it in this column. But I’ve held back because of a personal association I have with guitarist/vocalist JUSTIN GOYETTE. Truth be told, I’ve known him and his family for 20 years, and I’ve been on the fence about whether that’s a conflict of interest. Here’s the thing, though: This is a small state and an even smaller city. You’re always two degrees of separation away from anyone. And, given that I grew up here, it’s likely that I’ve crossed paths with folks in the music community in another context at some point. But do I need to disclose to y’all my personal history with everyone whose name might appear in this column? If so, we might be here a while. Here’s a fun example of a past connection that no longer matters: FRANCESCA BLANCHARD was my star pupil when I taught William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing to a gaggle of Charlotte Central School tweens as part of my high school graduation project in 2001. Is that a conflict in 2017? I don’t think so, either. But anyway, back to the band at hand. I first heard murmurings about Night Protocol around this time last year, but it wasn’t until July, when they opened for ARGONAUT&WASP at SideBar, that I finally laid eyes on them. It was a brain-melting, uncanny experience. The question that kept running through my mind was: Is this a joke? In matching shutter shades, the guys onstage — keyboardist/
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SD: You have roots in Columbus’ DIY scene. What kinds of things were you putting together back then? AG: I was in a bunch of bands: a hardcore band, an artsy electronic band, a screamo band. I’d throw my own shows and help my friends when they were coming into town on tour. We had this monthly calendar called Columbus Sucks Because You Suck. We’d all come together once a month and give our [show info] to one person, who would put the poster together. I learned everything that I know from that period. SD: What’s something that you think is important in keeping a DIY scene thriving? AG: It’s really hard to keep a DIY community up and going. There has to be one person who just wants to take
SD: What’s up with your pre-Mars albums? They seem a little hard to find. AG: I actually have them on sale at our [shows]. This label from Missouri called Emergency Umbrella released the first two proper records, Color Voice and the self-titled. It’s gone belly-up, so there’s no distribution for it. I have all the records now. Soon enough I’ll put them back on the internet, but I needed to transition ownership of the music. It’s been a bit of a process. SD: So people can just roll the dice and pick up those records at your show, sound unheard. AG: Yup. And they’re pretty good. They’re a lot different from Mars, Mean Love and Life & Livin’ It. To me, the evolution of the band is very natural and organic. If you start from the beginning, you’ll see that clearly. The songs are less structured and more ambient. You can kind of see how I’ve refined all of these influences into what now exists. With every record, there’s more structure. The first record that I properly released is 10 years old. And there’s a record before that called Sinisterals. It was a CD-R. I have it on my computer. I don’t even think anyone would be interested if I released it. It’s like 20 minutes of drone music. SD: Maybe you could get NNA Tapes to reissue it. AG: That might be cool. Are they in Burlington? SD: They are. Drone stuff is their bread and butter. m Contact: jordan@sevendaysvt.com
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SD: Did the collaborative process of writing and recording Life & Livin’ It open up anything new for your live performance? AG: Oh, absolutely. I let go of a lot of control in the writing process. Instead of taking my demos straight to the studio, I opened it up to the band, and we held rehearsals for a month before we went into the studio. And in that time, if anyone had any ideas to change anything or make anything better, I was open to that. When we got out of the studio and started touring, we knew the music so well that it was very easy to play. And it led to us opening up the songs and jamming out a bit more. The songs on the record are just the beginning. That’s why we put out a live EP: because I wanted to showcase how the songs have evolved.
on all of the work — not for any other reason than the sheer satisfaction. I go back to Columbus, and there’s still a show calendar at all the record stores. Maybe there are two shows a month, but there’s still a calendar.
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VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Drew Lynch, Kenny Garcia (standup), 7 p.m., $15-27. The Daily Grind: Mikey Van Gulden (improv), 9 p.m., $5.
chittenden county BACKSTAGE PUB: Trivia, 9:30 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs
MOOGS PLACE: Open Mic with Allen Church, 8:30 p.m., free. THE RESTAURANT AT EDSON HILL: Thursday Night Music Series (eclectic), 6:30 p.m., free.
mad river valley/ waterbury LOCALFOLK SMOKEHOUSE: Open Mic with Alex Budney, 8:30 p.m., free.
ZENBARN: Soule Indomitable (funk, jazz), 9 p.m., $5.
middlebury area CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Aliendog (rock), 8 p.m., free.
TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: DJ Da.Root (hits), 10 p.m., free.
champlain islands/northwest
DURTY NELLY’S IRISH PUB: Cooie Sings (Americana), 6 p.m., free.
northeast kingdom PARKER PIE CO.: Ira Friedman Trio (jazz), 7:30 p.m., free.
outside vermont
OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Karaoke with DJ Jon Berry & DJ Coco, 9 p.m., free.
FRI.17
burlington
ARTSRIOT: Sinkane, Bassel & the Supernaturals, Nat Baldwin (funk, indie), 8:30 p.m., $14/16.
SIDEBAR: Pat Shields (hip-hop), 7 p.m., free. DJ Fattie B (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): The Devon McGarry Band, Cozy O’Donnell (rock), 8 p.m., free. THE TAP ROOM AT SWITCHBACK BREWING: Waves of Adrenaline (folk), 6 p.m., free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Drew Lynch, Kenny Garcia (standup), 7 & 9:30 p.m., $15-27.
chittenden county
BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke with Jenny Red, 9 p.m., free. HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Kamasi Washington, Lady Moon & the Eclipse (jazz, experimental), 8 p.m., $30/33/95. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Blind Owl Band, Saints & Liars (bluegrass, rock), 8:30 p.m., $10/12. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Rushmore (rock), 7 p.m., free. MONKEY HOUSE: Dark Star Project (Grateful Dead tribute), 5 p.m., free. The Cancer Conspiracy, Tyler Daniel Bean, Blue Button (progressive rock), 9 p.m., $10/12. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Lokey (rock), 5 p.m., free. A House on Fire (rock), 9 p.m., free.
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Nechromancer’s debut album, Intersect, arrived on my desk in a numbered, handmade envelope fastened with a satanic, crimson wax seal. I almost didn’t want to open it, partially because it was so nicely packaged, but also because I thought doing so might unleash a demonic entity. As far as I can tell, no specters escaped. The Burlington-based goth-industrial band is fully committed to its creatures-of-the-night shtick, right down to its members’ dark alter egos: Vile Heathen (lead vocalist/guitarist Joshua Perrin), Wreythe (keyboardist Aislynn Taber), Johan (drummer John Elwert) and Vetica (keyboardist and sample specialist Matthew Binginot). If Fangtasia, the fictitious vampire nightclub on HBO’s “True Blood,” had a house band, it would be Nechromancer.
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A WEEK The foursome specializes in electronic body music (EBM), a subset of European new wave rooted in industrial music with metal tendencies that had its heyday in the 1980s. The record is a potent elixir of heavily filtered vocals, grandiose guitar chords, arpeggiated synths and morose lyrical content. It’s a relentless onslaught of darkness, with each element peaking continuously throughout. There’s no rest for the wicked, right? Like an elevator plummeting into hell, the record opens with the pulsing, fractured instrumental track “Activate.” It quickly transitions into “Horns,” an up-tempo, synthy disco dance with the devil. Vile Heathen conjures wiry guitar licks as he croaks his first incantation. The most aggressively titled track, “Fuck Yourself,” is actually the lightest on the album, at least in terms of production. It treads on Depeche Mode territory with its bouncy concoction of round, synth bass and fizzy electronic hi-hats. The beat doubles at the chorus as the singer declares, “Go fuck
yourself if you’re so desperate / Go fuck yourself if you’re alone.” “Vampire Queen” is an exultant ode to a dark, Elvira-like wraith: “Hail to you, my vampire queen / Hail to my macabre mistress.” Between oozing sentiments, a damning guitar solo somehow communicates amorous feelings better than any glowering verbiage. “Blood and Teeth” is a sadomasochistic romp that shows the band’s extremes: The verse puts subdued, fingerpicked guitar over oscillating electro-bass, while the chorus expands into full-blown metal madness. Vile Heathen bellows, “My goal is to hurt you / Enough to make you want to hurt me back.” In case you hadn’t picked up on it, Nechromancer are about as heavy-handed as a lead glove. The band’s devotion to its contrived world of darkness and foreboding is simply adorable, like a scowling high school freshman who just picked out his first Hot Topic T-shirt. But in a region where bands whose members don black eyeliner and choker necklaces are seldom seen, they stand unopposed as the local reigning champs of goth. Intersect by Nechromancer is available at nechromancer.bandcamp.com.
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Pearo has an exquisite ear for space and tone, and Headspace is clearly the product of careful calculation. Yet that same precision renders most tracks here into diamond compositions that don’t move much. The improv is subtle to the point of being almost invisible. Aside from the lush chords and Bill Frisell-flavored guitar tones, the album skews much more “ambient” than “jazz.” Most importantly, though: It’s beautiful. Pearo has curated something special with Headspace. It almost feels obligatory to state that this album is not for everyone. Still, the electric vistas of Pearo’s imagination may prove to have a much broader appeal, simply because the album is so relaxing and well produced. For ambient music fans, this is mandatory listening. For anyone else who has read this far: Give it a (free) spin on Spotify. Odds are good you’ll find yourself resonating with Pearo’s serene, understated aesthetic. You may even find yourself craving more. Pearo performs on Friday, December 1, at Zenbarn in Waterbury Center. Headspace is available digitally at tompearo.com. Vinyl copies of the record are on sale at Speaking Volumes and Pure Pop in Burlington.
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Tom Pearo is a Burlington-based guitarist and composer who has been most visible in recent years as sideman to folkrocker and former Burlingtonian Abbie Morin. He’s also been hard at work on his own compositions — specifically his first solo outing, Headspace. It’s a short, exceptionally sweet instrumental project built around a sound he calls “ambient jazz.” That descriptor may raise a few eyebrows, and/or conjure visions of new-age schmaltz. But in practice, Pearo’s album sounds like John Zorn remixing John Scofield — or, perhaps, a dub instrumental version of a Cowboy Junkies album. (For the record, this is high praise.) Clocking in at six tracks and just under half an hour, Headspace is functional art. The album works nicely as background music, but it’s also an exquisite
headphone trip for listeners who want to get lost in it. Pearo’s backing lineup is sparse, consisting mostly of Dave DeCristo on drums, with occasional support from Shay Gestal on violin. His coconspirators are faithful to his vision and utterly dialed in on every track. A rich, organic bed of sound murmurs beneath every track here like a steady heartbeat. DeCristo’s dynamics and restraints are especially noteworthy — it’s easy to tell he’s spent a lot of time collaborating with Pearo. The sound quality is simply pristine. Pearo, who has plenty of soundengineering experience, coproduced the project with DeCristo, the former head engineer at Burlington’s Signal Kitchen. Once completed, they passed the album on to legendary mastering engineer JJ Golden, who specializes in prepping projects for vinyl pressings. The understated nature of Pearo’s compositions gives Golden the headroom to truly make things shine. As good as Headspace sounds streaming, there’s no doubt it would sound even better on the physical LP.
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STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Jeff Przech (Americana), 7 p.m., free. WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: DJ Von Hauer (house, disco), 9 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
What Lies Beneath creatures appeared on land. But eons of
CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Lewis Franco & the Missing Cats (swing), 6 p.m., free. CopOuts (Celtic punk), 9 p.m., free.
composer
WHAMMY BAR: Novak-Nanni (rock, Americana), 7 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs
EL TORO: Sergio Torres (country, blues), 6:30 p.m., free. MOOGS PLACE: Chris Lyon (solo acoustic), 6 p.m., free. Araña (jam), 9 p.m., free.
mad river valley/ waterbury
ZENBARN: Chad Hollister and Primo (rock), 7 p.m., free. Radio Jarocho (son jarocho), 9 p.m., $5.
MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free.
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NECTAR’S: King Yellowman & the Sagittarius Band (reggae), 8 p.m., $15/20.
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RADIO BEAN: David Lyden (indie rock), 7 p.m., free. Axiomatic (roots, acoustic), 8:30 p.m., free. Resilient (rock), 10:30 p.m., free.
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sojourn at life’s metaphorical ecotone on his latest album, Salt. He explores
RED SQUARE: DJ KermiTT (hits), 7 p.m., free.
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SIDEBAR: Family Night (open jam), 9 p.m., free.
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THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Comedy & Crêpes (standup), 8 p.m., free.
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BACKSTAGE PUB: Open Mic, 9:30 p.m., free.
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towering trees and glassy oceans. Ben
MONKEY HOUSE: Erin CasselsBrown (indie folk), 6 p.m., free.
Cosgrove performs on Friday, November
barre/montpelier
17, at the Light Club Lamp Shop in
CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Eric Nassau (folk), 9 p.m., free.
Burlington.
stowe/smuggs
middlebury area
CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Cyn City (rock), 9 p.m., free. HATCH 31: The Big Pick (bluegrass), 7:30 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Karaoke with DJ Amanda Rock, 10 p.m., free.
champlain islands/northwest
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TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: The Growlers Trio (rock), 7 p.m., free.
outside vermont MONOPOLE: Izland Tonik (reggae), 10 p.m., free.
MONOPOLE DOWNSTAIRS: Happy Hour Tunes & Trivia with Gary Peacock, 5 p.m., free. OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Jamie Lee Thurston, Taylor LaVelley Band (country), 8:30 p.m., $15/20. All Request Night with DJ Skippy (hits), 10 p.m., free.
SAT.18
burlington
ARTSRIOT: APEX Ensemble, the Renegade Groove (jazz, funk), 8:30 p.m., $10/$12. BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Sam Whitesell (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: Green Mountain Cabaret Presents: Stripping Through The Door (burlesque, David Bowie tribute), 8 p.m., $15-$30. Retronome With DJ Fattie B (’80s dance party), 9 p.m., free/$5. FOAM BREWERS: Aubrey Haddard Trio, Francesca
burlington
LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Lamp Shop Lit Club (open reading), 8 p.m., free.
They say life began in the sea long before
BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Dave Loughran (acoustic), 6 p.m., free.
SWEET MELISSA’S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5:30 p.m., donation. Vincent Flats Blues Band, 9 p.m., $5.
MON.20 FRI.17 // BEN COSGROVE [NEO-CLASSICAL]
MOOGS PLACE: Gary Wade (rock, Americana), 7 p.m., free. Blanchard (rock, soul), 8 p.m., free. HALF LOUNGE: DJ Craig Mitchell (open format, house), 10 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Matt Saraca and Special Guest (acoustic), 9 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Jeff Beam (psych-pop), 7:30 p.m., free. Katie Matzell (progressive soul-pop), 9 p.m., free. DJ Taka (eclectic vinyl), 11 p.m., $5. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Ramblin’ Dan Stevens (blues), 10 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Ramblin’ Dan Stevens (blues), 7 p.m., free. Space Bacon, Cosmosis Jones, PK.KID (jam, electronica), 9 p.m., $5. RÍ RÁ THE IRISH LOCAL & WHISKEY ROOM: DJ Dodg3r (EDM, hits), 10 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: AM Radio (Americana), noon, free. Let the Music Set You Free featuring Katie Dobbins, Molly Brule and Ryan Sweezey (folk), 7 p.m., free. Avery Cooper Quartet (funk, jazz), 10 p.m., $5. Folkfaces (jazz, roots), 11:30 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul (Latin), 6 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: Zach Schmidt (country), 7 p.m., free. Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Matt Flinner Trio (bluegrass), 8 p.m., $5. SMITTY’S PUB: Shane Murley (Americana), 8 p.m., free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Drew Lynch, Kenny Garcia (standup), 7 & 9:30 p.m., $15-27.
chittenden county HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Felly, Trip Carter (hip-hop), 8 p.m., $20/22. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Witt Lowry, Ro Ransom (hip-hop), 8:30 p.m., $13/15. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: King Me (acoustic), 7 p.m., free. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: John Daly Trio (folk-rock), 5 p.m., free. Last Kid Picked (rock covers), 9 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation. CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Clever Girls, Some Hollow (indie), 9 p.m., free. DEMENA’S: Chad Hollister and Friends (rock), 7 p.m., $5. WHAMMY BAR: Silver Maples (folk), 7 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs
EL TORO: John Smyth (folk, Americana), 6:30 p.m., free. MOOGS PLACE: John Lackard Blues Band, 9 p.m., free. TRES AMIGOS & RUSTY NAIL STAGE: Steady Betty (ska, rocksteady), 10 p.m., $10.
mad river valley/ waterbury
CORK WINE BAR & MARKET (WATERBURY): Papa Greybeard (blues), 7 p.m., free. ZENBARN: Grippo Funk Band with Russ Lawton and Ray Paczkowski, 9 p.m., $5.
middlebury area HATCH 31: Jeff Przech (Americana), 7 p.m., free.
RÍ RÁ THE IRISH LOCAL & WHISKEY ROOM: DJ Supersounds (hits), 10 p.m., free.
VILLAGE CAFE AND TAVERN: Sean and Gerry: ‘The Gods of Rock’ (acoustic rock), 8 p.m., free.
RADIO BEAN: Pete Sutherland and Tim Stickle’s Old Time Session (traditional), 1 p.m., free. New Spine (folk-rock), 7 p.m., free. Hawthorn (folk), 8:30 p.m., free. Ada Lea (grunge-pop), 10 p.m., free.
champlain islands/northwest
SIDEBAR: The Green Flames, Entrance to Trains (soul, groove), 9 p.m., free.
NORTH HERO HOUSE INN & RESTAURANT: Ed Schenk (piano), 5:30 p.m., free.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch, noon, $5-10 donation.
TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Stafani Capizzi (folk), 7 p.m., free.
VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Hop Characters: Improv for Beer Nerd, 7 p.m., free. Boom City (improv), 8 p.m., free.
TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Bob McKenzie Blues Band, 10 p.m., $3.
outside vermont
OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Supernatural (rock), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Troy Millette and Dylan Gombas (acoustic), 8 p.m., free.
SUN.19 burlington
FOAM BREWERS: Ivamae (folk, soul), noon, free. HALF LOUNGE: Comedy Open Mic and Showcase (standup), 8 p.m., free. Junglist Lounge (jungle, drum and bass), 10 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Game Night, 8 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJs Big Dog and Jahson, 9:30 p.m., free/$3. 18+.
TUE.21
burlington
FOAM BREWERS: Local Dork (eclectic vinyl), 6 p.m., free. THE GRYPHON: P’tit Trio (jazz), 8 p.m., free. LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: George Petit Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Alexa Woodward (indie folk), 7:30 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: AliT (singer-songwriter), 9:30 p.m., free.
chittenden county
NECTAR’S: Tuesday Bluesday Blues Jam with Collin Craig and Friends, 6 p.m., free. Dead Set (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., $3/5. 18+.
MONKEY HOUSE: Candy Ambulance, Rooftop Love Club (grunge, punk), 8 p.m., $3/8. 18+.
RADIO BEAN: DJ Lee J (eclectic), 4 p.m., free. Lokum (music of the Near East), 6:30 p.m., free. Grup Anwar (classical Arabic), 8:30 p.m., free. Honky Tonk Tuesday, 10 p.m., $5.
HEALTHY LIVING MARKET & CAFÉ: Art Herttua (jazz guitar), 11 a.m., free.
barre/montpelier
BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Bleecker & MacDougal (folk), every other Sunday, 11 a.m., free. Bleecker & MacDougal (folk), 11 a.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: Live Band Karaoke, 8 p.m., donation.
outside vermont
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Pickin’ Party with Dave Clark (bluegrass), 3 p.m., free.
RED SQUARE: DJ A-RA$ (hip-hop), 8 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: Wylie Shipman (country), 7 p.m., free.
chittenden county ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., free. WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
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BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Old Time Music Session (traditional), 6 p.m., free. CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Karaoke with DJ Vociferous, 9:30 p.m., free.
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stowe/smuggs
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LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: James Harvey (jazz), 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Hayley Jane (Solo) (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. Live Band Karaoke with Guano Loco, 9 p.m., free. RÍ RÁ THE IRISH LOCAL & WHISKEY ROOM: The County Down (Americana, reggae), 7 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: DJ Two Sev (eclectic vinyl), 4 p.m., free. Sean Kehoe (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., free. Best Fern, Guthrie Galileo, Ivamae (ambient pop), 9 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: DJ KermiTT (eclectic), 7 p.m., free. DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: Hotel Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Standup Open Mic and Improv Jam, 7 p.m., free.
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JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Bluegrass Session, 7 p.m., free.
CITIZEN CIDER: Brett Hughes (country), 6 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.
MONKEY HOUSE: Blindwish, Early Humans (punk), 8:30 p.m., $5/10. 18+.
JUNIPER: The Ray Vega Quintet Plays the Music of Horace Silver (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Strange Purple Jelly (jam), 7 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: BA Funkhouse (soul-rock), 9 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: D. Davis (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., donation. Umlaut (krautrock, Tex-Mex), 8 p.m., free. WHAMMY BAR: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs
MOOGS PLACE: Jim Charonko (folk), 7:30 p.m., free.
mad river valley/ waterbury
ZENBARN: Zach Nugent’s Grateful Thanksgiving featuring Tony Markellis (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., $5.
middlebury area CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.
TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. Open Mic Night, 9 p.m., free.
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raig Mooney’s large landscape paintings are a bright antidote to Vermont’s November skies and the leafless branches of stick season. Many of the 21 oil paintings in his solo exhibit at the Vermont Supreme Court Gallery recall the long days of summer and the vagaries of light from dawn to dusk that accompany them. Most are landscapes with no structures or people to interrupt the view of distant mountains or distract from the rivers snaking across the canvas. Mooney also includes a few cityscapes and figurative paintings to mix it up and give the show a bit more range. In “Green Mountain State of Mind,” the Stowe artist reflects back to us our own states of mind, as well as places we’ve been in Vermont — even right out the back door. We see in his work whatever we bring to it, and that’s exactly
how Mooney wants it to be. He is not a plein air painter, sketching and painting on-site, nor does he work from photographs. The “state of mind” the artist refers to is one of his own imagination, and the viewer’s. For all their familiarity, the scenes on Mooney’s canvases do not depict real locations. While memory plays a role in creating them, his paintings are more about the feeling of being in Vermont, or returning to it from somewhere else, than about reproducing actual locales. “[It’s] the sigh of relief when you’re back in Vermont. It’s like a huge burden comes off your shoulders,” Mooney said in a phone conversation. Although Mooney is a New York native, he spent time in Vermont as a child; when he began his art career in earnest, Vermont was his proving ground. Now Mooney’s paintings are exhibited across the U.S. and, more
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recently, in London and Milan. Being able to return to his Vermont home is reassuring, he said, as well as a source of inspiration. Born in 1969 in New York City, Mooney received his first training from his father, an amateur artist, who taught
him how to work with oil paint. Though he took academic art courses over the years, according to his artist statement, Mooney considers this early exposure the truest form of training. Midtown Manhattan was an endless source of inspiration, and his cityscapes reflect that to this day. Mooney’s paintings are infused with a sense of confidence that may stem from his early exposure to art making and from his deep familiarity with his subjects, be they Vermont, New York or elsewhere. “Where the Current Takes You,” a 47-by-94-inch diptych, is the focal piece of the exhibit, hung at the far end of the gallery. The work’s light-filled sky immediately draws the attention of visitors as they enter. A broad river winds through the lower part of the painting, split in half by the diptych’s two panels. That division might seem to disrupt the river’s flow, yet it has the opposite effect. The pull of the river’s current is almost palpable, as if the panels exert a magnetic pull on each other. The title of this large piece speaks to travel of the mind and spirit rather than of the purely physical kind. In art and literature, water often serves as a metaphor for change or a spiritual journey. In this case, the phrase may also refer to how the river guides the viewer through the painting. Mooney often uses a square format. In this exhibit, 16 of the 21 paintings have that shape, ranging from the 15-inch-square “Lifting Clouds” to the 48-inch-square “Violet Ridge.” The aforementioned diptych consists of two 47-inch-square panels. The artist’s rural landscapes emphasize the sky, using as much as two-thirds of the canvas to depict it. His palette has a calming effect, largely employing green, blue and white. A closer look, however, reveals an extensive range of other earthy colors throughout the
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PYROTECHNICS OF COLOR, CLOUD AND MIST. “Winter Squall”
While his summer and fall paintings are evocative of those seasons, his winter scenes remain in the mind’s eye long after we view them. “Winter Cascade,” a 30-inch-square tour de force of snow-filled woods, pulls the eye through a path toward the light beyond the trees. Viewers may pause as they work through the image, trying to gain a firm footing and orientation in this snowy world. It’s an abstraction of an experience familiar to most Vermonters: a winter walk in the woods. “Vermont has always been that incubator place, that safe place where I could get my ideas together,” Mooney said. “For this show, [Vermont is] not always the subject matter. When I did this show, it was more about all that Vermont has given me.” Visitors to the Supreme Court Gallery may feel that his show is about what Mooney has given us. m
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paintings. Bright stabs of white — or stand-ins for white, such as light violet — are reminiscent of John Singer Sargent, whose white emphasized the subjects of his portraits. Mooney’s inclusion of cityscapes amid his bucolic scenes may be surprising, but the works are compatible in this exhibition. New York’s concrete corridors come alive on the canvas as surely as if he were portraying the Appalachian Gap in Buels Gore. Mooney’s paintings subtly straddle representation and abstraction; he’s not wholly in one camp or the other. Some scenes clearly depict a place. In “Stone Wall,” for example, the titular wall runs perpendicular to a line of trees along a ridge. Beyond the wall, a rock-filled meadow fills the canvas. In “Distant Winter Barn,” a classic red barn anchors the familiar rural image. Other paintings are more amorphous. In the resplendent “Violet Ridge,” for example, a blurry horizon of blues, whites and violets erupts in pyrotechnics of color, cloud and mist. In this and similar works, Mooney becomes moody, and abstraction trumps representation.
INFO “Green Mountain State of Mind: Paintings by Craig Mooney,” on view through December 29, Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier. curator.vermont.gov
‘GOLDEN’: Submissions relating to aging, broadly conceived, are invited for a January exhibition. Traditional and nontraditional media, 2D and 3D works, and small installations are welcome. Deadline: December 9. For details and to submit, see studioplacearts.com. Studio Place Arts, Barre. Free for members; $10 for nonmembers. Info, 479-7069.
‘NOURISHMENT’: The gallery welcomes submissions for this upcoming show, to be juried by Cindy Griffith, Nathan Suter and Adelaide Tyrol. For details and to submit, visit twwoodgallery.org. Deadline: January 7. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier. $30 for one to three submissions. Info, 262-6035. ‘PLEASED TO MEET YOU!’: This 2018 show will bring to life fantastical, imaginative creatures and beings of the nonhuman variety, whether based on folklore, ancient myths, wild imagination or a memorable dream. Any medium welcome. Deadline: February 2. For more info and submission guidelines, see studioplacearts.com. Studio Place Arts, Barre. Free for members; $10 for nonmembers. Info, 479-7069. RIVER ARTS PHOTO CO-OP PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST: Welcoming photography submissions from all photo enthusiasts involved with the River Arts Photo Co-op. Contest participants must attend at least one Photo Co-op meeting to qualify. Each photographer may
enter up to three digital photographs. For details and to submit, visit riverartsvt.org. Deadline: December 17. River Arts, Morrisville. Info, 802-888-1261. SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS: Vermont students in grades seven through 12 are invited to submit art and writing entries to this prestigious national recognition initiative for teenagers with exceptional artistic and literary talent. There are dozens of categories, including ceramics, digital art, painting, photography, poetry, humor, science fiction, personal essay/memoir and more. For details, visit brattleboromuseum.org or email sarah@brattleboromuseum.org. Deadline: December 14. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. VERMONT DANCE ALLIANCE TEE: Artists are invited to design a new T-shirt for the Vermont Dance Alliance, inspired by the motto “Bringing Dance to Life!” To submit, email your full name and design to info@vermontdance.org. Deadline: November 20.
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‘MY FAVORITE THINGS’: Established and emerging artists are invited to submit one or two pieces of 2D artwork in any medium for an exhibition January through April. The work must depict one or more identifiable people, objects and/or places, and be able to hang
on a wall. For info and to register, email catherinemcmains@gmail. com. Deadline: December 15. Jericho Town Hall.
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‘TELL ME’: There are currently 6,909 living languages. What do the connected sounds and symbols of words suggest for the visual arts? Studio Place Arts is seeking diverse languages and letterforms (real or invented), new communication technologies, censorship, graffiti, collage and urgent messages to create a Tower of Babel in the center of the gallery. Proposals for this structure in whole or part are welcomed. Deadline: April 6. For info and submission guidelines, see studioplacearts.com. Studio Place Arts, Barre. Free for members; $10 for nonmembers. Info, 479-7069.
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PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB: Explore basic and advanced photography techniques with like-minded shutterbugs. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, Thursday, November 16, 5:30-7 p.m. Info, 878-4918.
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TALK: ‘THE SOVIET CENTURY: ARTISTIC PROPAGANDA IN SERVICE OF THE STATE’: Assistant professor of history Rebecca Mitchell discusses how the Soviet State used imagery to legitimize its claim to authority and educate citizens in Communist values. Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, Friday, November 17, 5:30 p.m. Info, 443-3168.
f THREE ARTIST SHOW: Works by Harald Aksdal, Gil Myers and Anne Standish. Reception: Sunday, November 19, 1-4 p.m. November 16-January 6. Info, 899-3211. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho.
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f ‘CELEBRATE!’: Annual local arts celebration featuring a wide variety of art and crafts created by SPA member artists. Reception: Saturday, November 18, 4-6 p.m. November 15-December 28. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre.
STUDIO SALE: CAROL MACDONALD: The Colchester artist opens her studio, offering monoprints and limited-edition prints, sketchbooks, journals, cards, gift tags and raku clay birds. Ten percent of proceeds will be donated to Frog Hollow. Carol MacDonald Studio, Colchester, Saturday, November 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, November 19, 1-4 p.m. Info, 862-9037.
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f HOLIDAY SHOW: An exhibition featuring 22 regional artists who work in a wide variety of mediums and styles. Reception: Saturday, November 18, 5-7 p.m. November 18-December 31. Info, 382-9222. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury.
STUDIO SALE: KATE LONGMAID: The Shelburne artist hosts this second-annual sale including original paintings and drawings, limited-edition giclée prints, note cards, holiday specials and “resistance postcards,” featuring portraits overlaid with contemporary political phrases. Kate Longmaid Studio, Shelburne, Saturday, November 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, November 19, 1-4 p.m. Info, kate@katelongmaid.com.
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STEPHANIE STOUFFER: “Holiday Legacy,” an exhibition of seasonal commercial artworks from the artist’s 35-year career. November 17-December 31. Info, 247-4295. Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon.
TALK: ‘THRONES OF THE GODS & ALTARS OF THE SOUL’: Santería Obá-Oriaté Daniel Rodríguez explains the hidden meanings and the spiritual power of the anniversary altar on display. Fleming Museum of Art, University of Vermont, Burlington, Wednesday, November 15, 6 p.m. Info, 656-0750.
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f HOLIDAY ARTISANS MARKET: A seasonal exhibition of fine art, craft and specialty food, including jewelry, fabric art, handmade stationery, pottery, holiday ornaments, dolls, soaps and more. Reception: Friday, November 17, 5-7 p.m. November 17-December 24. Info, 355-5557. Chandler Gallery in Randolph.
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ART HOP GROUP SHOW: An exhibition of works by more than 35 area artists. Through November 30. Info, 859-9222. VCAM Studio in Burlington.
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‘THE ART SHOW’: A community-sourced exhibition featuring works by area artists. Opening reception visitors are invited to vote on one work to receive the People’s Choice award. Through November 24. Info, clarkderbes@gmail.com. RLPhoto in Burlington.
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60+ ART GROUP: A free meet-up for folks 60 or older who’d like to be creative and make art in a social environment. River Arts, Morrisville, Thursday, November 16, 10 a.m.-noon. Info, 888-1261. ART BREAK FOR MOM & MOMS WITH BABES: Join other mothers in creating guided eclectic art projects each week, or use the studio materials to make the art of your choice. Babies welcome. Expressive Arts Burlington, Friday, November 17, 10:30 a.m.-noon. $15. Info, 343-8172.
‘BOUNDARIES’: The Vermont Watercolor Society presents this group exhibition showcasing the medium’s possibilities. Curated by SEABA. Through November 30. Info, 859-9222. Art’s Alive Gallery @ Main Street Landing’s Union Station in Burlington. CHRISTY MITCHELL: “Don’t Be a Stranger,” the artist and gallery director’s annual solo exhibition, a mixed-media installation about the ever-present power flow of dating rituals. Through November 25. Info, 540-6840. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington.
ARTIST TALK: ‘MNI WICONI (WATER IS LIFE) AND THE WATER PROTECTORS’: Photographer John Willis speaks about his work documenting water protectors at Standing Rock, in conjunction with “Of Land & Local: Watershed.” BCA Center, Burlington, Thursday, November 16, 6 p.m. Info, 865-7166. HOLIDAY CERAMICS SALE: The 23rd annual event features works made by students and community members, with sales benefiting Operation Smile. Dewey Community Center, Johnson State College, Wednesday, November 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Info, 635-1247. LIFE DRAWING: Uninstructed free-draw session featuring a live model. BYO supplies, tables and easels provided. Milton Art Center & Gallery, Monday, November 20, 6-7:30 p.m. $15; $12 for MAG members. Info, castlegarden_vt@yahoo.com. ‘LOST AND FOUND’: An “art treasure hunt” instigated by Vermont artist DJ Barry, in which he places stenciled woodcuts in various locations, free to those who find them in exchange for paying it forward. Find the artist on Facebook for clues. Various Vermont locations, Montpelier, Wednesdays, November 15 and 22. Info, djbarryart@ gmail.com. PHOTO CO-OP: Lenspeople gather to share their experience and knowledge of their craft. Gallery at River Arts, Morrisville, Thursday, November 16, 6-8 p.m. $5. Info, 888-1261.
Denise Beaudet Female fierceness comes to the forest: As part of her
ongoing “Roots to Resistance” project, the Easthampton, Mass., painter has mounted 12 large-scale portraits of women activists at the Gallery in the Woods in Brattleboro. Towering at eight feet tall, Beaudet’s subjects include indigenous Honduran environmental activist Berta Cáceres (who was assassinated in 2016) and Rebecca Gomperts, who began offering mobile abortion services by boat in 1999. Beaudet presents each activist as a saint, employing a folksy style that derives from both Eastern and Western religious art traditions. The message is clear: These women are to be revered, their deeds to be known. Through January 31. Pictured: “Zapatista Women.”
‘IMAGINING HOME’: Original home designs created through the collaboration of socially engaged architects and seven community members who have experienced homelessness. Info, 863-3403. CORRINE YONCE: “Voices of Home,” an initiative of the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition pairing audio stories of individuals who live in affordable housing with painted portraits. Through December 31. Info, 865-7211. Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. ‘FRAME, FOCUS, CLICK’: Photographs by participants of VSA Vermont’s course in digital photography, taught by Alexandra Turner in the spring of 2017. Through November 30. Info, 238-5170. Penny Cluse Café in Burlington. FROM OUR MINDS AND HEARTS GROUP ART EXHIBIT: Oil and pastel paintings by members of the local artists’ group. Through November 30. Info, 862-7757. New Moon Café in Burlington. GARY HALL & DON ROSS: An exhibition of photography by the Vermont artists. Through November 18. LAUREN STORER: “The Magic of Cuba,” photographs taken in Cuba in March 2017 by the local photographer. Through November 26. Info, 503-7666. Black Horse Gallery in Burlington.
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‘HERBERT BARNETT: VERMONT LIFE AND LANDSCAPE, 1940-1948’: An exhibition that reexamines the contribution of this midcentury modernist painter through the subject matter and time period in which his distinctive style found its greatest expression: Vermont landscapes of the 1940s. Through December 15. ‘SPIRITED THINGS: SACRED ARTS OF THE BLACK ATLANTIC’: An exhibition featuring objects from the Yoruba religion of West Africa, as well as Haitian Vodou, Cuban Santería, Brazilian Candomblé and Caribbean Spiritism. These faiths emerged from the practices of enslaved Africans who blended their ancestral cultures with that of their captors. Through December 16. Info, 656-0750. Fleming Museum of Art, University of Vermont, in Burlington. JAMES MERRILL: Works by the abstract digital artist. Through November 29. Info, 2kdeep@gmail. com. Half Lounge in Burlington. INNOVATION PLAYGROUND EXHIBIT: An exhibit celebrating lifelong play and its role in sparking technological, social and artistic innovation in our community. Features giant blue blocks, virtual galaxies, a cardboard spaceship and a fully equipped maker space. In partnership with Champlain College Emergent Media Center and Generator. Through January 15. Free with admission or ECHO membership. Info, 864-1848. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington. ‘MAPPING EXPERIENCE’: Art Shape Mammoth presents this group exhibition featuring nine artists who consider self-exploration and the documentation of experience through manipulating materials. Through December 9. Info, 656-4200. Living/Learning Center, University of Vermont, in Burlington. PETER PEREZ: Paintings by the Mexican American artist and founding member of Burlington’s annual South End Art Hop. Through November 30. Info, 656-9511. Center for Cultural Pluralism, University of Vermont, in Burlington. ‘PHISH IN THE NORTH COUNTRY’: An exhibition of posters and show flyers to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the WaterWheel Foundation, the charitable partnership of Phish and their fan community. Through December 30. Info, 652-4500. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery in Burlington.
SEB SWEATMAN: Large, colorful abstract canvases, recent works from a Vermont Studio Center residency that explore depth, light, movement and subject matter. Through December 4. Info, 516263-7335. Karma Bird House Gallery in Burlington.
STELLA MARRS: “Disco Deployment Unit” consists of the artist’s inflatable, room-size silver dome complete with a dance-floor disco ball and accompanied by videos of protest and disco music. Through November 16. Info, dheffern@champlain. edu. Champlain College Art Gallery in Burlington.
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‘IMPRESSIONS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN & BEYOND’: New paintings by Helen Nagel, Ken Russack,
‘SWEET TOOTH: THE ART OF DESSERT’: An exploration of the American appetite for sweets and its impact on modern visual culture. Through February 18. Info, 985-3346. Shelburne Museum.
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CRAIG MOONEY: “Green Mountain State of Mind,” paintings of pastures, cities and seascapes. Through December 29. Info, 828-0749. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier. ‘EXPLORERS OF NORWICH’: An exhibition exploring the lives of Norwich University alumni who shaped and changed the U.S. during the mid-19th and early 20th centuries. Through June 30. Info, 4852183. Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, in Northfield. ‘FABRIC OF OUR LIVES’: An exhibition featuring a wide variety of textile art by regional artists. Through November 21. Info, grangehallcc@gmail.com. Grange Hall, Berlin.
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‘FREAKS, RADICALS & HIPPIES: COUNTERCULTURE IN 1970S VERMONT’: An exhibition that explores the influx of people and countercultural ideas to the state, from communes to organic agriculture, progressive politics to health care reform, alternative energy to women’s and gay rights. Through December 31. Info, 479-8500. Vermont Heritage Galleries in Barre.
f INTEGRATED ARTS ACADEMY FAMILY PORTRAIT PROJECT: Portraits of IAA families taken by photographer Michelle Saffran, accompanied by stories written by students. Reception: Friday, December 1, 4-7 p.m. Through December 28. Info, 828-3291. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier. ‘NEW AMERICAN REALISM’: Paintings by Heidi Broner and August Burns. Through December 22. Info, 262-6035. T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier. NICK NEDDO: “Primeval Pigments,” works created using primitive skills from tools and materials including fibers, furs, berries, beeswax, mud, sticks and stones. Through December 29. Info, 828-0749. Governor’s Gallery in Montpelier. NIKKI EDDY: Paintings by the Vermont artist. Through November 15. Info, 595-4866. The Hive in Middlesex.
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RENÉ SCHALL: “New England Stone Portraits,” paintings of rocks by the Vermont artist. Through December 15. Info, 476-2131. Morse Block Deli in Barre. ‘SHOW 21’: The collective gallery showcases the latest works by its contemporary artist members, as well as drawing, printmaking and sculpture by Alisa Dworsky. Through November 18. Info, 552-0877. The Front in Montpelier. STEVE SHARON: Vermont Contemporary Art Space presents large, abstract color paintings by the Burlington mixed-media artist and musician. Through December 15. Info, 468-4888. Goddard Art Gallery, Pratt Center, Goddard College, in Plainfield. WENDY SOLIDAY: “As I Pass By,” pastel paintings by the East Montpelier artist. Through November 18. Info, 371-4100. Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
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‘EL YUMA: CONTEMPORARY CUBAN ART’: An exhibition of work by contemporary Cuban artists examining images, histories and fantasies about the United States. Curated by Sachie Hernández and A.D. Guerra. Through December 15. Info, 6542536. McCarthy Arts Center Gallery, Saint Michael’s College, in Colchester.
PHIL HERBISON: Assemblages of wood created intuitively by the Stowe artist. Through January 28. Info, 985-9511. Rustic Roots in Shelburne.
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VERMONT COMIC CREATORS GROUP SHOW: Works by members of this statewide comic arts organization. Through December 31. Info, 859-9222. The Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington.
Taking and Giving,” an exhibition in which guests are invited to take one fine art print off the wall, in exchange for something of their choosing: a spontaneous poem or sketch, cash, a piece of their own art or an explanation of why they selected a particular image. Reception: Saturday, November 18, 5-8 p.m. Through December 30. Info, 989-3996. Living Room: Center of Positivity in Essex Junction.
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SOUTH END ART HOP ORIGINAL JURIED WINNERS CIRCLE SHOW: Works by winners of the South End Art Hop juried show, selected by New York gallerist Asya Geisberg: Jeffrey Robbins, Eleanor Lanahan and Teresa Celemin, with people’s choice winner Patrick Krok Horton. Through November 30. Info, 859-9222. SEABA Center in Burlington.
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ROSS SHEEHAN & RUEBEN VIDRIO: Abstract paintings and expressionistic pop sculptures, respectively, by the Vermont artists. Through December 31. Info, 363-4746. Flynndog in Burlington.
Athenia Schinto and Carolyn Walton. Through December 30. Info, 985-8223. Luxton-Jones Gallery in Shelburne.
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environmental appreciation, concern or activism. Through December 10. Info, 443-3168. Middlebury College Museum of Art.
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PAUL BOWEN: “Bridge Wharf Raft” the Vermont sculptor’s first solo exhibition with BigTown. Through December 2. Info, 767-9670. BigTown Gallery Vergennes.
CINDY GRIFFITH: “Magic in the Landscape,” paintings by the Vermont artist. LIZ NELSON: “ĺsland í Maí: Iceland in May,” paintings inspired by the country’s raw and dramatic landscape. Through December 29. Info, 888-1261. River Arts in Morrisville.
‘SMALL WORKS HOLIDAY GROUP SHOW’: A group exhibition of small-scale works by many of the gallery’s artists, including Joe Bolger, Matt Brown, Jane Davies and Sage Tucker-Ketcham. Through November 30. Info, 458-0098. Edgewater Gallery at Middlebury Falls.
‘FANTASTICAL LANDSCAPES AND IMAGINARY PLACES’: A juried group exhibition featuring 100 works by 53 artists who were asked to depict places that exist only in their minds. ‘LEGACY COLLECTION 2017’: Works by 19 living and 14 deceased artists whose art continues the legacy of Alden and Mary Bryan. Through December 23. Info, 644-5100. Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville.
‘THE SOVIET CENTURY: 100 YEARS OF THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION’: Highlights from the museum’s holdings of Russian art, including photographs, luxury items by Fabergé and a recently acquired Soviet poster. Through December 10. Info, 443-5258. Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College.
JIM WESTPHALEN: The Vermont photographer uses an adapted vintage camera to capture dynamic winter landscapes, blurring the line between photography and painting. Through January 14. Info, 253-8943. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park in Stowe.
WINTER IN VERMONT: A festive holiday show featuring the work of 40-plus guild artists and artisans. Fresh work in painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry and more, plus unique artistmade ornaments on the gallery holiday tree. Brandon Artists Guild. Through January 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, 247-4956.
‘ONE HUNDRED SOMETHINGS’: An exhibition of 100 small drawings, photographs and digital works created by 34 Lyndon State College students. Through November 17. Info, 635-1481. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College.
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‘VERMONT LANDSCAPES’: A group exhibition featuring 38 paintings by 18 artists, curated by Bryan Memorial Gallery. Through December 30. Info, 644-5100. Lamoille County Courthouse in Hyde Park.
THE GUILD OF VERMONT FURNITURE MAKERS: An exhibit of handcrafted works including tables, chairs, mirrors, bowls, chests, desks and more. Through December 9. Info, 287-8398. Feick Arts Center, Green Mountain College, in Poultney.
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JOAN CURTIS: “Living With the Earth,” three collections of paintings by the Brandon artist. Through March 31. Info, galleries@castleton.edu. Rutland City Hall.
‘FABRIC OF OUR LIVES’: An exhibition of textile art that addresses the weaving together of communities, curated by Monica Callan. Through November 21. Info, 244-4168. Grange Hall Cultural Center in Waterbury Center.
RICHARD WEIS: “The Figure,” drawings by the Vermont artist. Through December 15. Info, vtalleygallery@gmail.com. The Alley Gallery in Rutland.
GROUP HOLIDAY EXHIBITION: An eclectic mix of illustration, watercolors, sculpture and paintings by artists Chris Sageman, Rich Gombar, Frankie Gardiner, Hugo Mesa and Roger Weingarten. Through January 6. Info, 244-7801. Axel’s Gallery & Frame Shop in Waterbury.
TWIGG LEGACY EXHIBIT: An exhibition honoring the late Chaffee board president Rick Twigg. Through November 18. Info, 775-0356. Chaffee Art Center in Rutland.
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MARTIN BROMIRSKI: Paintings by the Vermont artist. Through November 17. Info, 241-2400. Pete’s Greens Waterbury Farm Market in Waterbury Center.
champlain islands/northwest MIMI MAGYAR: Hand-created graphic artwork by the Vermont artist. Through December 31. Info, 326-3269. The Black Lantern Inn & Brewpub in Montgomery.
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‘THE ART OF WORD’: Mixed media, collage, installation and paintings by six Bristol artists: Rachel Baird, Reagh Greenleaf Jr., Lily Hinrichsen, Basha Miles, Annie Perkins and Karla Van Vliet. Through November 30. Info, kvanvlie@middlebury. edu. ARTSight Studios & Galleries in Bristol. ‘DRAW ME A STORY, TELL ME A TALE’: Paintings, illustrations, photographs and completed books by 18 contemporary Vermont children’s book authors and artists. Through January 13. Info, 388-2117. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury. ETHAN HUBBARD: “Driving the Back Roads: In Search of Old-Time Vermonters,” a retrospective of the photographer’s work in Vermont. Through January 6. Info, 388-4964. Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury. GWEN MARSTON: “Rose and Pomegranate,” quilts by the celebrated artist, author and teacher. Through November 26. Info, 877-2173. Northern Daughters in Vergennes. ‘A STORY OF ART’: GIFTS AND BEQUESTS FROM CHARLES MOFFETT ’67 AND LUCINDA HERRICK: Organized by assistant professor of art history Carrie Anderson and her students, this eclectic selection of drawings, photographs, paintings and sculpture tells a story of artistic production from its conception to its afterlife. ‘LAND AND LENS: PHOTOGRAPHERS ENVISION THE ENVIRONMENT’: A comprehensive survey of photographs drawn primarily from the museum’s collection, featuring some 70 images that address
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HOOKED FIBER ARTS: Hand-hooked rugs designed by regional fiber artists, showcasing a contemporary approach to a traditional American craft. Through November 27. Info, 333-9607. Pompanoosuc Mills Showroom in East Thetford.
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owner, director and curator of Burlington’s S.P.A.C.E. Gallery continues her tradition of an annual solo show with “Don’t Be a Stranger.” Mitchell seems to be continuing — and refining — what she started last year with “In Real Life,” a multimedia exhibition dedicated to her own experiences with online dating. Here, a room sparsely decorated with period set pieces and various murder weapons — purloined directly from the classic board game Clue — provide the backdrop to a series of old-school black rotary phones. Each is programmed to play computerized recordings of text messages that Mitchell received from people she’s dated. It’s a peculiar mashup of time, space and metaphor that somehow manages to feel both on-the-nose and deviously sly. Through November 25. Pictured: installation photograph of Mitchell by Luke Awtry.
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‘THE LIGHT AROUND US’: An interactive, educational exhibition exploring the physics of light and how we see it. Through May 2. Free with museum admission. Info, 649-2200. Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich. LOIS MASOR BEATTY & MAUREEN O’CONNOR BURGESS: Prints by the local artists. Through November 30. Info, 295-5901. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction.
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‘BELLS & WHISTLES’: An exhibition exploring the myriad forms and associations connected to these ordinary objects. Through May 1. Info, 626-4409. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover. ‘BORDERLINES’: Four Northeast Kingdom artists reflect on gender, culture, politics and the environment: mixed-media collages by Vanessa Compton,
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acrylic paintings by Chuck Trotsky, illustrated books by Anna Weisenfeld and sculptural installations by Gampo Wickenheiser. Through November 26. Info, 533-9097. Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro. CECELIA KANE: “A Year of Forgetting,” a selection of new paintings mapping a year of daily mental lapses. Through December 1. Info, 592-3216. Peacham Town Library. W. DAVID POWELL: “Curiosities of History and Science in the Old World and New,” collages, digital prints, tapestries, paintings and assemblages by the Underhill artist and professor. Through November 18. Info, 748-0158. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury.
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‘HOPE AND HAZARD: A COMEDY OF EROS’: A group exhibition curated by American artist Eric Fischl featuring some 65 artists and more than 80 paintings, photographs, works on paper and sculptures. Artists include Tracy Emin, Nicole Eisenman, Yves Klein, Jeff Koons, Robert Mapplethorpe, Francis Picabia, Man Ray, Jason Rhoades, Hannah Wilke and many more. ‘READY. FIRE! AIM.’ AT HALL ART FOUNDATION: Joint exhibition curated by former BCA curator DJ Hellerman, inspired by Andy and Christine Hall’s art-collecting philosophy. DAVID SHRIGLEY: A solo exhibition of roughly 25 works by the British artist, including drawings, animations, paintings and sculpture. Through November 26. Info, 952-1056. Hall Art Foundation in Reading.
WINTER MEMBER SHOW: A group exhibition of works by artist-members in a variety of mediums. Through December 30. Info, 362-1405. Yester House Galleries, Southern Vermont Arts Center, in Manchester.
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JOHN F. PARKER: Sculptural assemblage works by the veteran designer and homebuilder. Through December 31. Info, 498-8438. White River Gallery @ BALE in South Royalton.
f PAUL BOWEN IN ROCHESTER: “Bridge Wharf Raft,” the first solo exhibition of the Vermont sculptor. Closing reception: Saturday, December 2, 5-7 p.m. Through December 2. Info, 767-9670. BigTown Gallery in Rochester. ‘WONDERLAND FOREVER’: A group exhibition of works inspired by the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Featured artists include Valery Mahuchy, Robert Rae, Jon Stroker and Trisa Tilson. Through December 31. Info, 763-7094. Royalton Memorial Library in South Royalton.
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‘LEONARD COHEN: A CRACK IN EVERYTHING’: A collection of brand-new works commissioned from and created by local and international artists who have been inspired by Leonard Cohen’s style and recurring themes, in honor of the late poet and musician. Through April 9. Info, 514-847-6226. Montréal Museum of Contemporary Art. ‘MNEMOSYNE’: An exhibition pairing ancient and modern European works with contemporary art by Canadian artists. Through May 20. ‘ONCE UPON A TIME ... THE WESTERN ‘: A multidisciplinary exhibition offers a new interpretation of the Western film genre by examining its links to the visual arts from the mid-19th century to today. Through February 4. MERYL MCMASTER: “In-Between Worlds,” photographic self-portraits that explore the combination and transmutation of bicultural identities and cultural histories. Through December 3. NADIA MYRE: “Scattered Remains,” the first survey exhibition of the indigenous Québec artist. Through May 27. Info, 514-285-1600. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. ‘RESONANT SPACES: SOUND ART AT DARTMOUTH’: Seven sound commissions by internationally recognized artists Terry Adkins, Bill Fontana, Christine Sun Kim, Jacob Kirkegaard, Alvin Lucier, Laura Maes, Jess Rowland and Julianne Swartz. Through December 10. Info, 603-646-3661. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H. m
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DENISE BEAUDET: “Roots to Resistance,” a public art installation of 12 eight-foot portraits of women activists from across the globe, intended to make a connection for the viewer to the pathways of social change. By partnering with 50-plus international organizations, the project has sent postcards and street-postering materials across the globe; these will be available free of charge at the gallery. Through January 31. Info, 257-4777. Gallery in the Woods in Brattleboro.
‘PHOTOGRAPHS BY LAURA GILPIN AND HER CIRCLE: GERTRUDE KÄSEBIER, CLARENCE H. WHITE, AND CLARA SIPPRELL’: Early 20th-century photographs by the noted photographer and her friends and acquaintances. Through December 30. Info, 447-1571. Bennington Museum.
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COMMUNITY ART SHOW: An exhibition of works in diverse mediums by local artists, including Edward Cooney-Moore, Nancy Lanoue Kathleen Maynard Giurtino, Iris Morehouse, Amber Paris, Jeanette Staley and Delia Thompson. Through November 19. Info, info@mainstreetarts.org. Main Street Arts in Saxtons River.
BARBARA ACKERMAN: “Personal Geography,” new mixed-media works by the Bennington artist. Through November 28. Info, 447-6388. Southern Vermont College in Bennington.
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‘IN-SIGHT EXPOSED’: An exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of this program, featuring images by In-Sight students curated by Rachel Portesi. Through January 8. ‘TOUCHSTONES, TOTEMS, TALISMANS: ANIMALS IN CONTEMPORARY ART’: An exhibition exploring the deep connections humans have with animals, both domestic and wild, with works by Walton Ford, Bharti Kher, Colleen Kiely, Stephen Petegorsky, Shelley Reed, Jane Rosen, Michal Rovner, Rick Shaefer and Andy Warhol. Through February 11. ‘YOUR SPACE: FLIGHTS OF FANCY’: Images of iconic artworks inspired by birds, from Leonardo’s sketches of flying machines to Ai Wei Wei’s design for the Olympic stadium in Beijing, assembled by education curator Linda Whelihan. Through February 11. ANILA QUAYYUM AGHA: “Shimmering Mirage,” a sculptural light installation inspired by Islamic architecture. Through March 10. ROGER SANDES: “Constellations,” a new series of kaleidoscopic works featuring the artist’s colorful, patterned paintings surrounded by secondary manipulations of these originals. Through January 8. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.
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EMILY MASON: “Explorations,” a survey of the New York-based abstract painter’s explorations in prints from 1985 to 2016. Through January 7. Info, 2518290. Mitchell Giddings Fine Arts in Brattleboro. ‘WILDLANDS’: Works by 10 artists that celebrate public lands, national parks and wilderness. Through March 30. Info, 885-3061. The Great Hall in Springfield.
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n learning of this documentary about Jane Goodall’s life and work, I had two reactions. First, I couldn’t imagine why anyone would make a movie about the pioneering primatologist today. How many times have we already watched her watching monkeys on TV? Second, I couldn’t imagine a less likely filmmaker for the task than Brett Morgen, best known for directing Cobain: Montage of Heck. Now, having seen it three times, I can’t imagine Jane not being the year’s finest nonfiction feature. It recently earned the Critics’ Choice Award for best documentary. If 2016’s winner (O.J.: Made in America) is any indication, Jane is now the Oscar front-runner. Morgen’s portrait of the 83-year-old anthropologist is a montage of courage, grace and genius. And it wouldn’t have happened if not for the unearthing of 150 hours of film lost for 50 years in National Geographic’s archives. Morgen’s team spent two years just organizing the stock, which wasn’t in chronological order and had no audio. The director doubtless never dreamed he’d been handed a winning ticket in the all-time bio-doc lottery. The stock wasn’t merely vintage. It was raw, never-before-
seen footage of Goodall’s historic first trip to Africa. That meant footage of the 26-year-old observing chimpanzees in the wild for the first time (the first time anyone had). Of her patiently allowing a group of apes to adjust to her presence until one finally approached and accepted a banana from her human hand. Of her documenting the chimps as they stripped leaves off twigs and used them to “fish” for termites underground. In other words, they made and used tools, an ability then universally believed to be unique to our species. Anthropological and religious institutions had a cow. The significance of these images sneaks up on the viewer. If Morgen had shown Albert Einstein scribbling E = mc2 in his notebook for the first time, or Charles Darwin’s light-bulb moment, the sight wouldn’t have more historical weight. The director reminds us that Goodall isn’t just an interchangeable Marlin Perkins or Jim Fowler but one of the most trailblazing scientists of our age. We learn that, when she made this expedition to the Gombe Stream National Park in 1960, she was so young its warden insisted her mother accompany her. That she had neither a degree nor experience in the field. That so little was known about wild apes at
GIRL GONE WILD Morgen offers an unprecedented glimpse of the 26-year-old Goodall in the process of turning science on its head.
the time, it never occurred to Goodall to be afraid. That, as a girl, Jane dreamed of living in the jungle with Tarzan. There’s so much more here: a love story beautiful and heartbreaking enough to make a movie by itself. Members of a chimp community you’ll get to know by name, whose joys and tragedies you’ll feel deeply. Presentday interviews with Goodall in which she looks back and to the future of her worldwide institute’s work, the longest continuous undertaking of its kind ever. Then there’s my favorite part, the sequence in which we watch the luminous blonde in her short safari shorts (occasion-
ally washing her long hair in a stream) and hear the now-Dame Goodall recount with bemusement how securing research funds often required playing up her sex appeal. Needless to say, it worked. As does virtually every element of Morgen’s bio, from his masterful editing and resurrection of the late Hugo van Lawick’s breathtaking footage to the score by Philip Glass, his most ingenious in years. With its fresh take on a familiar subject, Jane is more than a major film. It’s a major discovery. RI C K KI S O N AK
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ike Quentin Tarantino, Greek writer-director Yorgos Lanthimos seems fascinated by power games, the crueler the better. In Dogtooth (2009), parents abuse their power to give their children an absurdly false vision of the world. In The Lobster (2015), a dystopian government exercises sadistic control over its citizens. These are movies in which winning the day involves bloody, unthinkable sacrifices — Pyrrhic victories. That’s certainly true in The Killing of a Sacred Deer, a Palme d’Or nominee at the Cannes Film Festival. While The Lobster imagined a whole society of coercion, the power play here is an intimate, domestic one, revealed by dread-filled inches. In fact, it will take audiences about half of the film to realize just what kind of scenario they’re watching. Colin Farrell plays heart surgeon Steven Murphy; Nicole Kidman is his ophthalmologist wife; Raffey Cassidy and Sunny Suljic are their children. Their interactions are bland and sunny, their home photo-spread worthy, but something is off. Steven meets regularly in a diner with Martin (Barry Keoghan), a glum, self-effacing teenager to whom he offers expensive gifts. While we don’t initially know if we’re witnessing a mentorship or something more sinister, we may assume Steven is in control of these mysterious interactions. We are wrong.
GOD COMPLEX Farrell plays a cardiologist navigating a perilous situation in Lanthimos’ pitch-dark, hyperreal drama.
Viewers who add up the film’s title and a passing allusion will observe that the story is a loose reenactment of a Greek myth. But Sacred Deer is mythology by way of “The Twilight Zone” or as reimagined by the world’s most nihilist sketch-comedy troupe. Every twist the plot takes is dark and absurd; some could make viewers gasp in horror and laugh at once. Lanthimos seems to want to imagine the havoc that a god — a small-minded, petty,
nonetheless divinely powerful figure — could wreak in the modern world. But, by viewing all his characters from a god’s lofty standpoint — often literally, using overhead shots and wide-angle lenses — he makes it difficult for us to care whether they survive the experience. As in the director’s previous films, the characters here speak and interact in stilted, non-naturalistic ways. (“My daughter just got her first period,” Steven announces, so-
cializing with a colleague.) Faced with terrible choices, they analyze them with cold logic. In short, the Murphys come off as satirical exaggerations of upper-crust cluelessness, not as rational agents struggling to extricate themselves from a tragic scenario. Because we don’t take the characters seriously, nothing on screen has much impact — not even when Lanthimos pulls out the big guns of provocation. Suffice it to say this film defies some of the same taboos as Mother!, but without inflicting the same degree of emotional devastation. Played by Keoghan with just the right mix of inarticulate sheepishness and sly brutality, Martin is by far the film’s most compelling character. Just as he plays his power games with the Murphys, so Lanthimos plays his with the audience. And perhaps there’s something to be said for a movie that manages to annoy and upset as many jaded filmgoers as this one does, starting with its very first shot — a close-up of an exposed beating heart. But nothing approaching tragic catharsis is to be found here. Lanthimos works best as a satirist, poking holes in the world’s power structures; in this film, he asks us to laugh at the victims of an implacable force. No matter how privileged and vacuous the Murphys may be — and they are — that just makes us feel like bad sports. MARGO T HARRI S O N
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NEW IN THEATERS COCO: In this Disney family animation, a boy must explore the Land of the Dead to find out why his family opposes his musical aspirations. With the voices of Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal and Benjamin Bratt. Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3) and Adrian Molina directed. (109 min, PG. Opens the evening of Tuesday, November 21, at Bijou, Essex, Palace.) JANEHHHHH This documentary from Brett Morgen (Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck) chronicles anthropologist Jane Goodall’s early fieldwork with apes. (90 min, NR. Savoy; reviewed by R.K. 11/15) JUSTICE LEAGUE: Batman (Ben Affleck), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) and various other DC superheroes team up to see if they can out-gross the Marvel universe, while the survival of all humankind hangs in the balance (again). With Jason Momoa and Henry Cavill. Zack Snyder (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) directed. (121 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Stowe, Welden) ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ.: Denzel Washington plays an idealistic defense attorney facing a moral conflict in this legal thriller from director Dan Gilroy (Nightcrawler). With Colin Farrell and Carmen Ejogo. (129 min, PG-13. Opens the evening of Tuesday, November 21, at Essex.) THE STAR: This family comedy from Sony Pictures Animation retells the Nativity story from the point of view of a determined donkey and other animals. With the voices of Steven Yeun, Kristin Chenoweth and Zachary Levy. Animator Timothy Reckart makes his directorial debut. (86 min, PG. Essex, Majestic, Palace) WONDER: In this adaptation of R.J. Palacio’s middle-grade best seller, a 10-year-old boy (Jacob Tremblay) with a facial disfigurement goes to mainstream school for the first time. Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson also star. Stephen Chbosky (The Perks of Being a Wallflower) directed. (113 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Stowe)
NOW PLAYING AMERICAN MADEHHH1/2 Tom Cruise plays Barry Seal, a former TWA pilot who worked for both the CIA and drug cartels in the 1980s, in this fact-based action comedy from director Doug Liman (Edge of Tomorrow). (115 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 10/4)
BATTLE OF THE SEXESHHHHH Steve Carell and Emma Stone play Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in this comedy-drama about their historic 1973 tennis match. Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (Little Miss Sunshine) directed. (121 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 10/11)
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JIGSAWHH The villain of the gruesome horror series has been dead for a decade, but someone appears to be carrying on his work in this belated Saw sequel. With Matt Passmore and Tobin Bell. Michael and Peter Spierig (Daybreakers) directed. (91 min, R)
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THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEERHHH1/2 A teenager turns a wealthy surgeon’s perfect life upside-down in this offbeat Palme d’Or nominee from writer-director Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster). With Nicole Kidman, Alicia Silverstone and Colin Farrell. (120 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 11/15) LBJHH1/2 Woody Harrelson plays President Lyndon B. Johnson in this biopic from director Rob Reiner (The American President). Jennifer Jason Leigh plays Lady Bird Johnson. (98 min, R) THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIEHHH In the second spin-off of The LEGO Movie, a team of teen LEGO ninjas is tasked with defending their island from evil. Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher and Bob Logan directed. (101 min, PG) LOVING VINCENTHHH In this oil-painted animation, a young postman starts to have suspicions about the nature of Vincent Van Gogh’s demise. With the voices of Chris O’Dowd and Saoirse Ronan. Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman directed. (94 min, PG-13) LUCKYHHHHH The late, lamented Harry Dean Stanton played a 90-year-old atheist Navy veteran confronting his mortality in this indie drama from actor-turned-director John Carroll Lynch. With David Lynch and Ron Livingston. (88 min, NR; reviewed by R.K. 10/25) MARSHALLHHH1/2 Chadwick Boseman plays Thurgood Marshall, the first African American Supreme Court Justice, in this biopic from director Reginald Hudlin (House Party). With Josh Gad, Kate Hudson and Sterling K. Brown. (118 min, PG-13) THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN USHH1/2 Two strangers (Idris Elba and Kate Winslet) stranded in the wilderness by a plane crash fight to survive in this drama from director Hany Abu Assad (The Idol). (103 min, PG-13) MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESSHH1/2 In a new version of Agatha Christie’s mystery, detective Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh, who also directed) must ID the killer on a luxury train. Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe and Johnny Depp star. (114 min, PG-13) MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIEHH The Mane 6 must use the magic of friendship to save Ponyville in this family animation. With the voices of Emily Blunt, Kristin Chenoweth and Liev Schreiber. Jayson Thiessen directed. (99 min, PG)
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ONLY THE BRAVEHHH1/2 Elite firefighters combat a wildfire in this biographical drama that sounds all too relevant to today’s headlines. Josh Brolin, Miles Teller and Jeff Bridges star. Joseph Kosinski (Oblivion) directed. (133 min, PG-13) NOW PLAYING
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HAPPY DEATH DAYHH1/2 In this horror twist on Groundhog Day, a girl must relive the day of her murder until she figures out whodunit. Jessica Rothe and Israel Broussard star. Christopher Landon directed. (96 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 10/18)
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GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBINHH1/2 Domhnall Gleeson plays Winnie the Pooh author A.A. Milne in this biopic about his testy relationship with his son, who was also his subject. With Margot Robbie and Kelly Macdonald. Simon Curtis (Woman in Gold) directed. (107 min, PG)
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BLADE RUNNER 2049HHHH1/2 Ryan Gosling plays an LA cop tracking down a long-missing slayer of androids (Harrison Ford) in this sequel to the landmark 1982 sci-fi film. Denis Villeneuve (Arrival) directed. (163 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 10/11)
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THE FLORIDA PROJECTHHHH1/2 A 6-year-old (Brooklynn Prince) and her friends enjoy lives of minimal supervision in a down-market, Disney World-adjacent motel in this acclaimed drama from director Sean Baker (Tangerine). With Willem Dafoe and Valeria Cotto. (111 min, R)
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A BAD MOMS CHRISTMASHH The three “bad moms” from last year’s comedy hit must confront their own moms as they navigate the chaos of the holiday season. Starring Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis and Justin Hartley. Jon Lucas and Scott Moore return as directors. (104 min, R)
DADDY’S HOME 2H1/2 More daddy issues? In this sequel to the 2015 comedy, the “cool” dad (Mark Wahlberg) and the “uncool” stepdad (Will Ferrell) must deal with their own dads (John Lithgow and Mel Gibson) during the holidays. Sean Anders again directed. (100 min, PG-13)
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Goodbye Christopher Robin *Justice League (Thu only) The Killing of a Sacred Deer Loving Vincent Lucky Thor: Ragnarok Victoria and Abdul
thursday 16 A Bad Moms Christmas Blade Runner 2049 Daddy’s Home 2 Jigsaw *Justice League (2D & 3D) LBJ Murder on the Orient Express My Little Pony: The Movie *The Star Thank You for Your Service Thor: Ragnarok (2D & 3D) *Wonder friday 17 — tuesday 21 A Bad Moms Christmas *Coco (Tue only) Daddy’s Home 2 *Justice League (2D & 3D) LBJ Murder on the Orient Express *Roman J. Israel, Esq. (Tue only) *The Star Thor: Ragnarok (2D & 3D) *Wonder
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MARQUIS THEATRE Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841, middleburymarquis.com
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241 North Main St., Barre, 479-9621, fgbtheaters.com
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PALACE 9 CINEMAS 10 Fayette Dr., South Burlington, 864-5610, palace9.com
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104 No. Main St., St. Albans, 527-7888, weldentheatre.com
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICEHHH University of Vermont alum Jon Kilik produced this drama about Iraq War veterans reintegrating into civilian life, directed by Jason Hall. Miles Teller, Haley Bennett, Joe Cole and Amy Schumer star. (108 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 11/1)
AMITYVILLE: THE AWAKENINGHH Jennifer Jason Leigh plays the mom who makes the big mistake of moving her family into the renowned haunted house in this horror flick from director Franck Khalfoun (Maniac). With Bella Thorne and Cameron Monaghan. (85 min, PG-13)
THOR: RAGNAROKHHH1/2 Director Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows) brings a light touch to this latest chapter in the Marvel franchise, in which the thunder god (Chris Hemsworth) finds himself forced to fight a former ally. With Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett and Idris Elba. (130 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 11/8)
ATOMIC BLONDEHHHH Charlize Theron plays an undercover MI6 agent investigating a murder in Cold War Berlin in this action thriller based on a graphic novel series. David Leitch directed. (115 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 8/2)
VICTORIA AND ABDULHHH This historical drama from director Stephen Frears (Philomena) traces the friendship between Queen Victoria (Judi Dench) and a young Indian clerk (Ali Fazal). With Tim Pigott-Smith and Eddie Izzard. (112 min, PG) WONDERSTRUCKHHH1/2 Todd Haynes (Carol) directed this adaptation of Brian Selznick’s book about a young boy and girl who share a mysterious connection despite living a half-century apart. Oakes Fegley, Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams star. (116 min, PG)
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Remember director Dee Rees? She made a poetic 2011 film about a black lesbian teen, Pariah, and then seemed to disappear from Hollywood. Now she's back with this multigenerational saga set in hardscrabble Mississippi and based on a best-selling novel by Hillary Jordan. The story follows the fates of two neighboring farm families — one white, one black — as they weather World War II and its aftermath. With a star-studded cast that includes Mary J. Blige, Jason Mitchell and Carey Mulligan, the film tackles always-relevant issues like poverty, racism and post-traumatic stress disorder. Peter Travers of Rolling Stone calls it "a fiercely intimate epic about poverty, racism, violence and a divided America" that "scorchingly reflects the Trump era without being a part of it." Mudbound hits Netflix — which produced it — this Friday. Offbeat Flick of the Week: We pick an indie, foreign, cultish or just plain odd movie that hits local theaters, DVD or video on demand this week. If you want an alternative to the blockbusters, try this!
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SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21)
“Everything that can be invented has been invented” — Charles H. Duell, Director of the U.S. Patent Office, 1899. “Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible.” — Lord Kelvin, President, Royal Society, 1895. “All the music that can be written has already been written. We’re just repeating the past.” — 19th-century composer Pyotr Ilyich Tschaikovsky. “Video won’t be able to hold on to any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at a box every night.” — filmmaker Darryl F. Zanuck, commenting on television in 1946. I hope I’ve provided enough evidence to convince you to be faithful to your innovative ideas, Scorpio. Don’t let skeptics or conventional thinkers waylay you.
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taining an internal dialogue that sounds something like this: “I need a clear yes or a definitive no ... a tender revelation or a radical revolution ... a lesson in love or a cleansing sex marathon — but I’m not sure which! Should I descend or ascend? Plunge deeper down, all the way to the bottom? Or zip higher up, in a heedless flight into the wide-open spaces? Would I be happier in the poignant embrace of an intense commitment or in the wild frontier where none of the old rules can follow me? I can’t decide! I don’t know which part of my mind I should trust!” If you do hear those thoughts in your brain, Gemini, here’s my advice: There’s no rush to decide. What’s healthiest for your soul is to bask in the uncertainty for a while.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): According to storyteller Michael Meade, ancient Celtic culture believed that “a person was born through three forces: the coming together of the mother and father, an ancestral spirit’s wish to be reborn, and the involvement of a god or goddess.” Even if you don’t think that’s literally true, the coming weeks will be a favorable time to have fun fantasizing that it is. That’s because you’re in a phase when contemplating your origins can invigorate your spiritual health and attract good fortune into your life. So start with the Celtic theory, and go on from there. Which of your ancestors may have sought to live again through you? Which deity might have had a vested interest in you being born? What did you come to this earth to accomplish? Which of your innate
potentials have you yet to fully develop, and what can you do to further develop them?
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I predict that starting today and during the next 10 months, you will learn more about treating yourself kindly and making yourself happy than you have in years. You will mostly steer clear of the mindset that regards life as a numbing struggle for mere survival. You will regularly dream up creative ideas about how to have more fun while attending to the mundane tasks in your daily rhythm. Here’s the question I hope you will ask yourself every morning for the next 299 days: “How can I love myself with devotion and ingenuity?” VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): This may be the most miscellaneous horoscope I’ve ever created for you. That’s apropos, given the fact that you’re a multifaceted quick-change artist these days. Here’s your sweet mess of oracles. 1. If the triumph you seek isn’t humbling, it’s not the right triumph. 2. You may have an odd impulse to reclaim or recoup something that you have not in fact lost. 3. Before transmutation is possible, you must pay a debt. 4. Don’t be held captive by your beliefs. 5. If you’re given a choice between profane and sacred love, choose sacred. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The next 10 months will be an ideal time to revise and revamp your approach to education. To take maximum advantage of the potentials, create a master plan to get the training and knowledge you’ll need to thrive for years to come. At first, it may be a challenge to acknowledge that you have a lot more to learn. The comfort-loving part of your nature may be resistant to contemplating the hard work it will require to expand your worldview and enhance your skills. But once you get started, you’ll quickly find the process becoming easier and more pleasurable. SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Of all the signs in the zodiac, you Sagittarians are most likely to buy a lottery ticket that has the winning numbers. But you’re also more likely than everyone else to throw the ticket
in a drawer and forget about it or to leave it in your jeans when you do the laundry, rendering the ticket unreadable. Please don’t be like that in the coming weeks. Make sure you do what’s necessary to fully cash in on the good fortune that life will be making available.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the game of basketball, if a player is fouled by a member of the opposing team, he is given a “free throw.” While standing 15 feet away, he takes a leisurely shot at the basket without having to deal with any defenders. Studies show that a player is most likely to succeed at this task if he shoots the ball underhanded. Yet virtually no professionals ever do this. Why? Because it doesn’t look cool. Everyone opts to shoot free throws overhand, even though it’s not as effective a technique. Weird! Let’s invoke this as a metaphor for your life in the coming weeks, Capricorn. In my astrological opinion, you’ll be more likely to accomplish good and useful things if you’re willing to look uncool. AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In 1991, Aquarius rock star Axl Rose recorded the song “November Rain” with his band Guns N’ Roses. It had taken him eight years to compose it. Before it was finally ready for prime time, he had to whittle it down from an 18-minutelong epic to a more succint nine-minute ballad. I see the coming weeks as a time when you should strive to complete work on your personal equivalent of Axl’s opus.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Thomas Edison was a prolific inventor whose work led to the creation of electric lights, recorded music, movies and much more. When he was 49 years old, he met Henry Ford, a younger innovator who was at the beginning of his illustrious career. Ford told Edison about his hopes to develop and manufacture low-cost automobiles, and the older man responded with an emphatic endorsement. Ford later said this was the first time anyone had given him any encouragement. Edison’s approval “was worth worlds” to him. I predict, Pisces, that you will receive comparable inspiration from a mentor or guide or teacher in the next nine months. Be on the lookout for that person.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Many people go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after,” observed Henry David Thoreau. The spirit of Thoreau’s observation is true about every one of us to some extent. From time to time, we all try to satisfy our desires in the wrong location, with the wrong tools and with the wrong people. But I’m happy to announce that his epigram is less true for you now than it has ever been. In the coming months, you will have an unusually good chance to know exactly what you want, be in the right place at the right time to get it and still want it after you get it. And it all starts now.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I predict that during the next 10 months, you will generate personal power and good fortune as you ripen your skills at creating interesting forms of intimacy. Get started! Here are some tips to keep in mind. 1. All relationships have problems. Every single one, no exceptions! So you should cultivate relationships that bring you useful and educational problems. 2. Be very clear about the qualities you do and don’t want at the core of your most important alliances. 3. Are there past events that still obstruct you from weaving the kind of togetherness that’s really good for you? Use your imagination to put those events behind you forever.
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ASK ATHENA Dear Athena,
Is it OK or a sign of weakness that I don’t want to be alone? I have gone from partner to partner my whole life, and maybe that’s wrong. What do you think? Should I try being single? I ended a relationship not too long ago, and a new one is kind of starting now.
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To be weak is to hide from your most authentic self, to adhere to other people’s standards, to shy away from opportunities that may bring you joy and satisfaction. If you’re making life choices because they feel safe or expected — instead of doing what you know to be best — then, yeah, that’s weak. If a “coupled” life makes you happy, why not do what makes you happy? If you genuinely want to be in a relationship with whomever it is at the moment, do it! Proceed! If you’re safe and having fun, keep at it. But if you’re curious about what it’s like to be on your own, then try it. Is this next relationship on the horizon a must? Can you step back and tell this person that you need to be alone right now? Flying solo may prove to be a fun experiment. Imagine all the choices you can make without having to check in with someone. Imagine all that legroom and bed space! Imagine all the places you’ve wanted to visit, all the things that never get done and all the friends you haven’t seen in a while. And it wouldn’t be a terrible thing to explore and acknowledge yourself — to give yourself time and attention without any distractions. The worst that could happen is that you learn some powerful lessons about yourself, and that’s an awesome outcome, no matter who or what the future brings. Whatever direction you choose, make sure your heart wants to go there. You are your own most insightful guide — if you pay attention to the signs.
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