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Destructive flooding hit parts of Vermont on July 10 for the third year in a row. What are the odds?
Three young campers who got lost in Bolton were found after a night in the woods. Best outcome.
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That’s how much a Vermont man was fined for gluing his hand to a railing at the Pennsylvania State Capitol to raise awareness about trans suicide.
1. “Crumbs: South Burlington Chain Restaurants, Local Maverick Manchester, Sobremesa” by Jordan Barry. e openings of Wings Over Burlington and Playa Bowls top this helping of food news.
2. “Drawn Together: Alison Bechdel and Harry Bliss on eir New Books” by Dan Bolles, Alison Bechdel and Harry Bliss. Two Vermont cartoonist superheroes discuss their new works.
Burlington officials do not have a plan to permanently relocate a free food distribution program that’s rankled downtown business owners, despite a city council measure that directed the mayor to come up with one by Monday. Meanwhile, Food Not Cops, which runs the program, has moved it on its own accord, without permission, from a cityowned parking garage to City Hall Park.
Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak’s office and Democratic city councilors agree that the new location is not ideal — but no one has come up with an alternative that’s acceptable to all.
“It certainly changed some of the dynamic in terms of what our next steps may be,” City Council President Ben Traverse (D-Ward 5) said. He put the onus on Food Not Cops, which he said needs to decide whether it will cooperate in discussions about a new, long-term location. If the group continues to “thumb their nose at the city in setting up shop in City Hall Park or setting up shop in a municipal garage, we’re gonna need to figure out how to put an end to activities that are not in alignment with our rules and regulations as a city,” Traverse said.
Since 2020, Food Not Cops has been dishing up free home-cooked meals in the city’s Marketplace Garage. But
the gathering has drawn the ire of businesspeople who say it attracts an unsavory crowd that deters customers. In May, more than 100 business leaders circulated an open letter saying the program should be moved. City councilors then passed a resolution to address concerns about downtown that supported moving the lunch. An amendment proposed by Councilor Allie Schachter (D-East District) gave the mayor’s office a July 14 deadline for coming up with a plan.
Progressive councilors warned that a deadline would cause Food Not Cops, which operates with anarchist principles, to dig in its heels and refuse to leave. ey encouraged the Dems to allow Mulvaney-Stanak more time to discuss the issue with the group.
“Now we’re seeing the implication of that in real time,” Councilor Carter Neubieser (P-Ward 1) said. “I think the mayor continues to try to solve this. And the council ought to be supportive of those efforts, rather than creating a politicized debate around it and actually setting us backward.”
Councilor Becca Brown McKnight (D-Ward 6) was less forgiving. She said the mayor had failed to keep to a commitment she’d made to have a plan, calling that a “serious disappointment and concern.”
Read Sasha Goldstein’s full story at sevendaysvt.com.
Howard Center, Vermont’s largest social services agency, announced layo s amid money woes. Costly health insurance is the biggest problem, the org said.
Several Burlington beaches were closed after a possible sewage leak clouded the waters. Luckily, a multimilliondollar wastewater plant upgrade is in the works.
3. “Palmer Lane Maple in Jericho Changes Hands” by Jordan Barry. Dan and Jessica Phelan purchased the popular creemee spot from its founders.
4. “Wrong Prisoner Is Brought to Court, Derailing Hearing” by Colin Flanders. A non-English speaking prisoner held for ICE was mistakenly brought to an attempted murder hearing for another inmate with a similar name.
5. “ e Old North End’s Most Distinctive Landlord, Stu McGowan, Is Getting Out of Real Estate” by Anne Galloway. McGowan is selling off many of his brightly colored rental properties.
LOCALLY SOURCED NEWS
Lost Dog Murphy Crosses the Rainbow Bridge Murphy, a golden retriever who survived outside for 18 months in the Stowe/Waterbury area, died last month just short of his 14th birthday, the Waterbury Roundabout reported. e pooch ran off after a car crash in June 2014 and wandered woods and neighborhoods until he was caught in January 2016.
Read more at waterburyroundabout.org.
Neil Preston has a knack for recovering stolen items. As Burlington’s lead urban park ranger, Preston has formed relationships with many of the unhoused folks who use — and sometimes live in — city green spaces. at’s helped him track down everything from a $30,000 Kubota tractor to a bicycle belonging to the mayor.
More recently, Preston searched for public artworks created by eight Burlington High School students. e kids made two large, colorful textiles of data visualizations that represent Lake Champlain and attached them to the Moran FRAME on the city’s waterfront on
June 9. Later that week, a parent reported the artworks missing.
BHS teacher Dov Stucker called Preston, who set to work. He approached familiar members of the homeless community with photographs of the missing artworks.
“I said, ‘I’m not asking who, why, what — I don’t even care,’” Preston recalled. “‘I just think that … whoever took them doesn’t really want them, especially if they knew that they were taking them from kids.’”
No one fessed up. But a few days later, at a meeting of outreach coordinators who work with the homeless community, someone brought along the two artworks. One of the people Preston had spoken with had returned them. e group celebrated, according to Preston.
Preston declined to name the person who took the items. He said they initially denied doing so. Preston offered to charge the person’s power bank, a portable battery that can be used to juice up electronic devices on the go.
“It couldn’t have hurt that I also then turned around and immediately did something for him,” Preston said. He thinks this person took the pieces because of their beauty.
“It’s a hell of a compliment,” Preston said.
City officials reinstalled the artworks on the FRAME — higher up, this time. ey will be displayed there until October.
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I believe [Feedback: “‘White-Guy Energy,’” July 9] should not have been published. It degrades the entire Vermont Statehouse, where females have made considerable progress, although more is needed.
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Thank you for your excellent story on rookie Vermont Reps. Shawn Sweeney and Michael Boutin [“Mr. Sweeney and Mr. Boutin Go to Montpelier,” June 25]. I learned so much from this inside look at the Statehouse.
I also want to commend Sweeney and Boutin for their attempts to think and act creatively and reach across the aisle. We need dissent and independent thought within political parties for a robust democracy and the best legislation. Vermont has a fine history of this: Gov. Phil Scott has critiques of President Donald Trump’s policies, Sen. Bernie Sanders openly critiques the Democrat-supported war in Gaza, the late senator Jim Jeffords left the Republican Party partway through his career, and Lt. Gov. John Rodgers joined it. Political tribalism does not serve us. Public servants can be party-line when appropriate and independent and dissenting when they feel they need to take us on the best path forward with legislation.
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Imagine if Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski had said no to the “Big Beautiful Bill” that makes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement a $30 billion funded agency. Imagine if former West Virginia senator Joe Manchin had moderated the Democrats’ COVID-19-era legislation to lessen its e ects on inflation and the budget. Outgoing moderate Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina recently stated: “In Washington … it’s become increasingly evident that leaders who are willing to embrace bipartisanship, compromise, and demonstrate independent thinking are becoming an endangered species.”
I hope representatives such as Sweeney and Boutin can continue to foster an alternative tradition in Vermont.
Josie Alexander JERICHO
It seems you missed a critical point in [“Market Forces: After Losing Money for Years, Burlington’s City Market Faces More Headwinds,” June 18]. Cooperatives are owned by their members. Your membership is unlike a membership of big-box stores that are used to track your purchases. Cooperative membership means you are a co-owner of your store. Your money stays in your community and does not get siphoned off to Wall Street and into some billionaire’s pockets.
If your co-op is not meeting your needs, say something! If it is a need that will be beneficial to your other co-owners, be it a product, a policy or some other thing, you are an owner and have the potential to direct your store via staff, general manager or the board that you elected. You can even run for a board seat at your annual member-owner meeting. Best of luck to City Market, Onion River Co-op as it rides out these interesting times.
Annie Gaillard WALDEN
Seven Days reported that Burlington will allow homeless individuals and families to live in their cars at the Perkins Pier parking lot [“Burlington Will Allow People to Stay in Cars at Perkins Pier,” July 2, online]. This is wrong on so many levels.
not OK that people are living in destitution in our cities and across the U.S., but the demonization of these people, while the majority of the conversations ignore the fact that we have the greatest wealth disparity since the Gilded Age, is aggravating. We won’t be seeing an end to a homelessness and self-medicating crisis until the wealth hoarding ends.
If businesses’ biggest concern is the unpleasant aesthetic of homelessness, why don’t they address the fact that we have a society where one accident that leaves you disabled can lead to a life on the streets? Of course, people are going to self-soothe and act out if society hates them and they can’t get a job — and insults them rather than works with them.
Housing — in cars — is not housing. It’s not safe to have individuals and families living in a car where there is nothing but a Porta-Potty for personal needs. The location is on the waterfront, a main driver of Burlington’s economy. It’s parking for many to access the waterfront economy and will no longer be a place many will want to leave their cars unattended. It’s on the bike path and will be in a very public location, displaying the poor fortune of those without housing for all to see.
The Burlington government has made the city less safe and less humane and has destroyed the Church Street Marketplace economy. Now it is aiming to destroy the waterfront economy and at the same time not address the issues of homelessness and mental illness in a way that respects the community at large, including those in need of a dignified response to facing homelessness.
Richard Schattman COLCHESTER
Editor’s note: The day after we reported this story, the City of Burlington reversed its decision. We wrote about that, too, in a July 3 online story headlined “In a Swift About-Face, Burlington Drops Parking Plan for Homeless.”
‘NOT AFRAID OF THE HOMELESS’ [Re “More Than 100 Businesses Seek Relief From Burlington ‘Crisis,’” May 9]: I’m not afraid of the homeless people on Burlington’s Church Street, and neither are my young friends, who would be the usual demographic frequenting the businesses there who seem to believe that homeless people are the biggest culprit of their failing businesses. Obviously, it’s
Me and my friends will be sticking to potlucks and drinks on our porches as long as wages stay the same while our rent and grocery costs increase. Perhaps homelessness is what keeps some away, but shuffling them to a new location won’t end the problem. I’d love to share a bottle of wine downtown regularly, but homelessness isn’t what’s keeping me from that; it’s the cost of living in this society of extreme wealth hoarding.
Maggie Ozog BURLINGTON
‘WE DO NOT OWN NATURE’ [Re Feedback: “Kitty Kills” and “‘Leave Them Alone,’” June 18; “Here, Kitty? Wildlife Advocates Want to Bring Catamounts Back to the Green Mountains,” June 4]: It seems all the conflicts surrounding restoring apex predators to N’dakinna — more recently renamed “Vermont” — center on European colonialism and the refusal to integrate into Abenaki culture, which caused the loss of this biodiversity in the first place.
The mindset of dominating and destroying nature, and thus our own ability to survive on the planet, has come to a crucial crux threatening our entire species. Native first peoples (who have never ceded
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This is one of the finest, most beautifully situated cities in the country and my staff and I couldn’t be happier.
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SUNDAY 20
New York City jazz and R&B duo Acute Inflections conjure vintage vibes with a packed performance of soulful music and clever comedy at Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center in Burlington. Rapt listeners sway to the beat of a Cotton Club-inspired program, complete with silky smooth, swoon-worthy vocals that summon the heart of 1920s and ’30s Harlem.
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If you’re already dreaming of frosty December snowscapes and luscious hot cocoa, Weston eater’s production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas can take you there — mentally. Based on the 1954 musical blockbuster set in Vermont, the festive stage production brings charm, holiday spirit and countless classic, crooning numbers so full of heart, you just might see snowflakes.
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FRIDAY 18 & SATURDAY 19
Killington Uncorked — formerly known as the Killington Wine Festival — takes taste buds on a tour from France to California with diverse local and international offerings. Friday features an Estate Tasting Gala at the Peak Lodge, replete with scenic gondola rides and expertly crafted gourmet bites. On Saturday, a Grand Tasting at K1 Lodge pours on breathtaking panoramic views, live music and specialty vendors.
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FRIDAY 18-SUNDAY 20
Devotees of 19th-century literature know it’s never too hot for afternoon tea. e Governor’s House in Hyde Park hosts attendees in Regency-era dress (or any kind of dress, if petticoats aren’t your thing) for Emma-inspired diversions at Jane Austen Weekend. Book discussions, needlework, carriage rides and croquet invite guests to get in touch with their inner Jane Fairfax or Mr. Knightley.
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SATURDAY 19
Preeminent Vermont pianists Mary Jane Austin & Alison Cerutti tickle the ivories at a powerhouse program titled “Oh, Summer Rhapsody!” at the historic Barre Opera House. Two grand pianos perfectly showcase lively works such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos and a four-hands adaptation of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue
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MONDAY 21
Cold Hollow Sculpture Park artist-in-residence Garfield Morgan shares insight into his practice and works at a reflective artist talk in Enosburg Falls. e multidisciplinary maven’s current exhibit tackles topical issues — including environmental degradation at the hands of fast fashion — and shines a light on marginalized communities.
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Broadway in Vermont” brings popular hits from the Great White Way to Duxbury’s picturesque Moose Meadow Lodge. Colchester-born stage veteran Merritt David Janes leads a stellar squad of fellow show biz stars in a magical outdoor concert of unforgettable musical numbers. Between tunes, performers slip in anecdotes about their own professional journeys.
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Seven Days won five first-place prizes — more than any other media outlet — at the annual Association of Alternative Newsmedia awards presentation on July 11 during the group’s convention in Madison, Wis.
Congratulations to our talented and hard-working sta ers! And thank you to all of the advertisers, donors and foundations who power our journalism. We couldn’t have done this without you.
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“ e Fight for Decker Towers: Drug Users and Homeless People Have Overrun a Low-Income High-Rise. Residents Are Gearing Up to Evict em.” by Derek
Brouwer
Judge’s comment:
“A courageous e ort to tell the inside story of a desperate situation many people I’m sure would like to ignore. Your level of detail and connection with residents/visitors brought me inside. It’s a great example of public service journalism.”
“Amid a Volatile Industry, Burlington May Lose Its Only Cinema” by Mary Ann Lickteig
Judge’s comment:
“I appreciated the balance between telling individual stories and the greater story of the decline of theaters as a whole. You gave beautiful visual descriptions of the theaters’ interiors and really told the stories of the individual proprietors’ struggles. I was engaged start to finish.”
“A Look Inside Christine Farrell’s Rare Comics Collection” by Chris Farnsworth
Judge’s comment: “I felt a tinge of sadness to hear that the collection she never wanted to sell would be sold o , but I felt happy that it was being admired and appreciated. And I kept thinking about the story after I’d read it — a sign that it (much like Farrell and her collection) made a mark.”
“Welcome to the Fabulous Las Daysies” by Sean Metcalf for Seven Days
Judge’s comment: “This entry was just heads and tails above the competition! Each illustration made me smile. The compositions with the side view silhouettes are so strong. The colors are so fun. The illustration style is so developed and compelling. They have such a sense of humor. Well done.”
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Early on in Spotlight, my favorite journalism movie, Boston Globe editor Marty Baron ascends a set of stairs to the publisher’s office. Baron needs permission to challenge the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston in court. He wants to file a motion to unseal classified documents that — spoiler alert — will show that the church shuffled a pedophile priest from parish to parish for decades.
In this movie, the reporters, editors and their quest to uncover the truth get all the attention. The scene in which publisher Richard Gilman gives Baron the green light to proceed lasts 70 seconds. Despite his crucial role supporting groundbreaking journalism, the publisher is very much not in the spotlight.
That’s typically true of journalism contests, too, but this year our trade organization, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia, created a Publisher of the Year prize as part of its annual awards to recognize the work required to run a media organization.
At last week’s convention in Madison, Wis., Seven Days walked away with five first-place editorial wins — more than any other outlet. (See the list on page 12.) And Seven Days publisher Paula Routly took home the first-ever publisher honor.
Why add the prize now? Because every news publisher in the country is waging a 24-7 battle against a multiheaded hydra of challenges.
To ensure the quality of our journalism, Paula has recruited seasoned reporters and editors to our team, while also cultivating a pipeline of interns and influential connections who will recommend our small weekly to young talent.
When 2020 brought a new batch of existential dilemmas, Paula started writing this weekly column to reassure readers that Seven Days would survive. It’s since become a place for her to share her perspectives, celebrate our talented staffers and make the case for why journalism — and, in particular, this free newspaper — is worth supporting financially. Paula also helped secure a fiscal sponsor, Journalism Funding Partners, that enables us to receive grants from philanthropic entities such as the Argosy, WaterWheel and Lintilhac foundations.
VERMONT WOULDN’T BE VERMONT WITHOUT BERNIE, BEN, JERRY, OR PAULA.
To name a few: Advertising revenue hasn’t rebounded from pre-pandemic times; uncertainty around tariffs and a drop in international tourism are making things worse; AI summaries on search engines are decimating website traffic; health care costs keep skyrocketing; and legal threats to our organizations and physical threats to our reporters are on the rise. The current presidential administration has dubbed the press “the enemy of the people.”
BILL MCKIBBEN
My colleagues and I have watched Paula face every trial. Her editorial vision, sales instincts, relentless drive and commitment to the community have set Seven Days apart.
A former ballerina, Paula has exacting standards and pushes everyone at Seven Days to meet them. But she’s not in it to make money or win awards — she cares deeply about this institution she’s built and the audience it serves. She and cofounder Pamela Polston could have made millions years ago by selling to an out-of-state chain. Instead, from 2010 to 2019, as Pamela started planning for retirement, Paula used the company profits to buy her out and gift Pamela’s shares to 16 longtime employees, myself included. That forward-thinking investment in the sustainability of the company is unheard of in our industry. It’s not a coincidence that several of our employees, like me, have been here 20 years or more.
For all these reasons, Seven Days was cited as one of 12 “bright spots” in local news around the country in a 2024 report from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. In a nominating letter for the AAN award, local environmental writer Bill McKibben praised Paula’s “sheer doggedness, her great talent, and her bone-deep affection for the people and communities that make up the Green Mountains. Vermont wouldn’t be Vermont without Bernie, Ben, Jerry, or Paula.”
When I presented Paula’s award onstage in front of our peers, I shared a story that inspires me, about how she and Pamela started Seven Days in 1995. Paula had been tasked with creating an arts and entertainment weekly for the now-defunct Vermont Times. She recruited Pamela, and together they launched a paper called Vox. It was successful immediately — so much so that it helped the Vermont Times owners sell the company.
When the new bosses found out that “the Ps” were planning to leave Vox and start a competing paper, one of the guys said to them, “I don’t know if your dad is paying for this, Paula, or if Pamela’s is, but you girls better have a business plan, because we’re going to bury you.”
For the record, Pamela and Paula borrowed $68,000 from friends to start Seven Days, which is still going strong 30 years later. That sexist, condescending threat didn’t stop them — it motivated them.
At this precarious time for news organizations, it’s important to recognize and encourage courageous leaders. Paula is one of them.
If you’d like to congratulate her on this well-deserved award, I know there’s just one item on her wish list: a donation to Seven Days
Cathy Resmer
BY KEVIN MCCALLUM kevin@sevendaysvt.com
Vermont has joined 23 other states and Washington, D.C., in a lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of illegally withholding $6.8 billion in education spending just weeks before the start of the school year.
A diplomatic spat is creating chaos for South Sudanese Vermonters
BY COURTNEY LAMDIN • courtney@sevendaysvt.com
Chiengkuach Majok was looking forward to April 28. After years of living an ocean away, his wife and four children were due to arrive that day from Kenya, where they’d settled to escape the turmoil in their native South Sudan.
It took thousands of dollars, five years and endless patience to get his wife a visa, and Majok was ready for their new life together in South Burlington. He had an apartment lined up, one with access to a pool where he’d teach his kids to swim after missing so many other “firsts”: birthdays, bike rides, lost baby teeth. He envisioned summer days with soccer matches and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream cones.
Majok saw promise for his family’s future in America, a place that welcomed him more than two decades ago after he escaped his country’s brutal civil war. Now an American citizen, Majok is just a few months from earning a PhD in sustainable development policy and economics from the University of
Vermont. He wants the same opportunity for his children, should they choose it.
But three weeks before his family was to arrive, a diplomatic spat thousands of
IT JUST DOESN’T MAKE A LOT OF SENSE THAT YOU ARE BEING PUNISHED BECAUSE YOU WERE BORN IN A CERTAIN COUNTRY. CHIENGKUACH MAJOK
miles away unraveled Majok’s plans. The U.S. announced it was barring entry to South Sudanese passport holders, e ective immediately.
The policy was President Donald Trump’s first major travel sanction against
another country in his second term, though he has since followed up with sweeping travel bans, including for Sudan proper. The administration is also deporting immigrants from other countries to South Sudan, a scheme codified in a U.S. Supreme Court ruling earlier this month.
The immigration crackdown has caused pain and confusion for Vermont’s South Sudanese community, whose long-awaited plans are now suddenly tied to the whims of a president who thrives on chaos. As the weeks wore on, the excitement that Majok had allowed himself to feel was replaced by a familiar, bitter emotion from his past: helplessness.
“The kids get excited; your wife gets excited. You’re telling them, ‘You guys are coming soon,’” Majok said an interview last month. “And right now, there is nothing to say.”
Filed on Monday in federal court in Rhode Island, the suit would force the feds to release $26 million for afterschool activities, summer programs, English language instruction and more. e state had been relying on the funds to arrive July 1 but was informed on June 30 by the U.S. Department of Education that the aid had been frozen to ensure it was “in accordance with the President’s priorities,” according to the suit.
Without those funds, school districts won’t be able to retain key staff, maintain high-quality educational programs or improve instructional capacity, Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark said in a press release. e state has received the money without incident for decades until now, Clark said.
“Once again, the President wishes to unconstitutionally undo appropriations made by Congress. e President does not have the power to freeze these funds — funds that Vermont schools are counting on,” Clark said.
e lawsuit is the 22nd Clark has brought against the Trump administration since January.
Not all of those cases have had the support of Republican Gov. Phil Scott’s administration. Last month, as Seven Days reported, the state was unable to convince a federal judge that it deserved to get $17 million in federal funds for electric vehicle chargers, in part because the administration did not support the lawsuit.
e latest suit, however, had the cooperation of key administration officials, a spokesperson for Clark said.
“We are so grateful that Secretary Saunders has taken a leadership role in ensuring that we have adequate evidence demonstrating the harm that Vermont will experience if this plan were to take effect,” spokesperson Amelia Vath wrote in an email. ➆
Working Fields, which helped find jobs for people with barriers to employment, shuts down
BY DEREK BROUWER • derek@sevendaysvt.com
AVermont staffing agency that helped find jobs for people in addiction recovery went out of business last month despite a recent regional expansion.
Working Fields, founded in 2017, placed more than 3,000 people in temporary and permanent positions at employers across Vermont and neighboring states before announcing its closure in June.
The for-profit, socially conscious company was structured like other staffing agencies but also offered services such as peer coaching and transportation to jobsites for its clients: job seekers who face barriers to employment. The business of second chances was personal for founder Mickey Wiles, a former Ben & Jerry’s executive who spent two years in prison in the mid-2000s for embezzling from the ice cream company. Wiles is in long-term addiction recovery himself.
Working Fields’ demise could make it harder for others who are in recovery or have criminal convictions to get back on their feet.
“It’s devastating, quite honestly, that we weren’t able to keep this going,” Wiles said.
From the outside, Working Fields appeared to be growing. A pandemicinduced labor shortage created new opportunities for would-be employees who might otherwise have had their résumés passed over; Working Fields
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boosted its job placements from about 250 in 2021 to 375 in 2023, according to publicly available company reports. The company announced in July 2024 that it had raised $2 million from 26 investors, including the Vermont Community Foundation and the Fund at Hula. That money helped Working Fields open small offices in New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts, including in Greenfield, Mass., where the company bought out a local staffing agency.
DEVASTATING, QUITE HONESTLY, THAT WE WEREN’T
MICKEY WILES
Regional growth, Wiles said in a recent interview about the closure, was crucial to Working Fields’ plan to become financially viable. Staffing agencies, including Working Fields, make money by charging a fee to employers. As such, they generally rely on scale to turn a profit, especially if they invest in additional supportive services for job-seeking clients.
Working Fields relied on its $2 million of new investment to bankroll its expansion. The company also closed offices in Rutland and Springfield in 2023 in
I have been working as host/ maitre d’ at Leunig’s Bistro for 18 years.
I love my job. The thing I like most is pleasing our guests. I get to work with a really great staff who, like me, are dedicated to providing a high-quality dining experience for our guests.
It gives me great pleasure to know that many people who dine here feel like they have been transported briefly to a fine café on the left bank in Paris, France.
It really is like a theatrical performance, where the audience actually gets to eat the food. The food is great, the atmosphere is top-notch and the people-watching is second to none.
So come on down anytime, and bring your friends. We’re here waiting for you.
After you’ve had a good time here in this beautiful little city by the lake, please tell all your friends.
BY ANNE GALLOWAY
Brattleboro-based Vermont Independent Media, owner of the Commons, is defying newspaper industry trends by purchasing a nearby weekly and expanding operations.
The deal, announced last week, merges the operations of the Commons, which covers Windham County, and the Deerfield Valley News the paper of record for the Wilmington area, which includes West Dover, the home of Mount Snow.
Randy and Vicki Capitani, the owners of the Deerfield Valley News, told readers they wanted to retire after 34 years. The for-profit Wilmington paper will be converted to a nonprofit under the umbrella of Vermont Independent Media.
The Capitanis approached Vermont Independent Media in December. A sixmonth negotiation ensued, and a donor stepped up to pay most of the purchase price. Lynn Barrett, the former board chair of the nonprofit, declined to discuss the financial details.
It’s a remarkable turnaround for Vermont Independent Media, which hit financial straits during the pandemic. Barrett, the former publisher of Vermont Arts & Living, was instrumental in putting the Commons back on solid financial footing just before she stepped down as chair at the end of last year.
Jeff Potter, who has been editor of the Commons for 17 years, said it’s in a position of “prudent strength” and the purchase is advantageous for the nonprofit.
“In 2025, it seems counterintuitive, but this makes sense,” Potter said.
The Deerfield Valley News is profitable and contains more ads than the Commons, Barrett said. With its proximity to Mount Snow and Bennington County, the weekly will expand the advertising reach of the Commons
The Commons’ readers have responded positively because the Capitanis have a commitment to the community, Barrett said. “They are beloved, just like we are.” ➆
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Majok, now 43, was 5 years old when civil war in Sudan ripped him from his family. He and thousands of other children trekked through the jungle, frequently without food or water, seeking refuge in Kenya. Many didn’t survive the journey.
The children were collectively known as the “Lost Boys,” named after the orphans in J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan Starting in 2001, about 3,600 Lost Boys were resettled in the U.S., including 40 in Vermont. U.S. Census data from 2020 show that about 3,200 Vermonters are from sub-Saharan Africa, with just over 50 from South Sudan.
Majok, then 21, resettled in Winooski in September 2003. Accustomed to the warm African sun, he struggled to adjust to Vermont weather. But he was optimistic about his new home. Shortly after arriving, he joined other refugees for a ceremony at Winooski City Hall, the Burlington Free Press reported at the time.
“This welcome is something we never dreamed of,” Majok said at the event. “I have never seen my parents since the 1980s. Now there are people here treating me like their child.”
Within a month, Majok had a job as a housekeeper at the former Fletcher Allen Healthcare hospital. He enrolled in community college and later transferred to UVM, where he earned a degree in economics. In 2009, he became a U.S. citizen.
A graduate school internship with USAID took Majok back to his home country in 2011, just days after it split from Sudan to become the world’s newest nation. Working with the Bank of South Sudan, Majok helped the country adopt a new currency.
His time at USAID brought Majok full circle. He credits the agency for saving the Lost Boys’ lives during their time at the Kakuma Refugee Camp i n Kenya. USAID has since been dismantled by Trump, prompting protests among the 300,000 refugees currently in the camp and, last month, public rebukes from former presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
It was during this stint in South Sudan that Majok met his wife, Joe Deu Dit, whom he married in 2013. The couple would have four children over the next 12 years, the youngest now just 8 months old. All of them are American citizens, having gone through a process that grants citizenship to U.S. nationals’ children who are born abroad.
Majok applied for his wife’s visa in 2020, but a paperwork snafu, pandemicrelated delays and a backlog of family reunification cases halted progress for several years. Finally, this past January, Joe learned she would meet with an immigration officer on Valentine’s Day, a fitting date for the final hurdle in reuniting husband and wife.
THAT WAS THE DREAM: THAT YOU SETTLE AND BRING YOUR FAMILY HERE.
ATEM DENG
Majok put down a $1,200 security deposit on the new apartment. He bought a plane ticket to Nairobi so he could attend his wife’s interview. And on February 18, her visa was finally stamped. A delay with his daughter’s paperwork pushed their expected departure to April 28.
Soon after, diplomatic ties began to fray between the two nations. According to media reports, South Sudan refused to accept a man who had been deported by the U.S., claiming he was actually Congolese. The following day, April 5, Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked all South
Sudanese visas, announcing the move in a post on X.
“It is time for the Transitional Government of South Sudan to stop taking advantage of the United States,” Rubio wrote in a follow-up statement on the U.S. State Department website. “Every country must accept the return of its citizens in a timely manner when another country, including the United States, seeks to remove them.”
Majok called the embassy in Nairobi and was told there was nothing they could do. That Rubio, himself a child of immigrants, would set this policy defies all logic, Majok said.
“It just doesn’t make a lot of sense that you are being punished because you were born in a certain country,” he said. Rubio’s kids, Majok added, “are not any different from mine.” He had to let the new digs — and the security deposit — go.
Just off busy Dorset Street, three of Majok’s friends share the same South Burlington apartment and the same predicament. All of them have families in Africa who are victims of Trump’s new immigration policies.
The men have lived together for eight years, but their home is sparsely furnished,
bordering on bare, in what is either an indictment of their interior design sense or evidence that they see the place as transitory, a waypoint on the road to a fuller life.
On a recent June afternoon, their television was tuned to a channel promoting that evening’s NBA draft. With the 10th overall pick, the Houston Rockets would take Khaman Maluach, who was later traded to the Phoenix Suns. Because he is South Sudanese, Maluach will have to apply for a special athlete visa to stay in the U.S.
There are no such carve-outs for the families of the South Burlington roommates — or for Williston resident Atem Deng, their friend and a fellow Lost Boy whose fiancée is stuck in South Sudan. His three daughters with a previous wife, however, are with him in Vermont.
“That was the dream: That you settle and bring your family here,” Deng said, pulling up a chair in the living room as his school-aged daughters played nearby. “Now this [policy] comes, and nobody knows the future, whether they will be here or no.”
The men have tried to get answers. In May, Majok and a friend drove to Rutland, where U.S. Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) was hosting a community meeting. They ended up speaking with a staffer, who said that as long as Republicans control Congress, Democrats have no leverage on the issue.
In a statement to Seven Days , Welch lamented that South Sudanese Vermonters have become a casualty of a conflict between two governments.
“But that is the way this administration operates: They shoot first and aim later, and as a result, a lot of innocent people suffer the consequences,” Welch said.
The policy has also caused confusion. That June afternoon, Jurkuch Atem had just returned from Kenya, where he was summoned for his wife’s immigration interview de spite the policy barring South Sudanese passport holders. Hoping there would be a work-around, he boarded a plane only to learn, once he arrived, that the interview had been postponed until August. After a painful goodbye with his two sons, he flew back to the U.S.
David Thuom, another roommate, hasn’t started his family’s paperwork as he waits for the tensions to diffuse. Meantime, the situation has strained his relationship with his wife, who lives in Uganda with their three children.
“They thought that we deceived them,” Thuom said of his family. “They say, ‘Why does it take a long time?’”
Just as when they were child refugees, these men remain separated from
their families, and their fates are tied to the willingness of governments to cooperate. They only have one another to lean on.
As afternoon inched toward evening, Deng’s daughters were ready to leave. His youngest, Deborah, stood on her tiptoes next to his chair, joking that she was taller than her six-foot-three father, if only when he’s sitting down. She collapsed into giggles.
Next to them, Jurkuch Atem glanced at his phone, the background a picture of his two sons in matching black-andwhite outfits. Over his shoulder was one of the room’s few decorations: a miniature American flag, sitting askew on the fireplace mantle.
A week later, on June 28, Majok’s phone pinged. A friend’s wife had been cleared to fly to the U.S. despite holding a South Sudanese passport. With a renewed sense of hope, Majok emailed the embassy in Nairobi to ask about his own wife’s case.
A response signed by a mysterious “Customer Representative 9” confirmed that his family was also allowed to travel. If it was a scam, Majok was willing to take the risk. Within 30 minutes, he’d bought plane tickets to Boston for his family. They would arrive on July 7.
The night before, Majok couldn’t sleep. He’d learned that his friend’s wife had been detained at the airport, and he worried the same would happen to his family during their layover in Dubai, where his wife wouldn’t have cellphone service to contact him. It wasn’t until she landed in Boston, and immediately called him, that Majok knew it was real.
A video recorded by a friend captured the family’s reunion. Majok’s middle son, age 6, dropped his pink suitcase and ran toward his father with arms outstretched, his wide smile showing a few missing baby teeth. Off camera, strangers cheered and clapped.
On the ride home, the kids got their first taste of American cuisine at a Taco Bell in West Lebanon, N.H. Stuffed and sleepy, they spent the night at a hotel.
The reason why Majok’s family was able to travel remains as murky as the government’s motives in denying them permission in the first place. But Majok wasn’t dwelling on it.
The next day, back in South Burlington, he was again looking for a new apartment. He was also planning his family’s first outing in Vermont. There would be soccer, he said, and probably
cream. ➆
favor of “metro regions” in other New England states that had “a denser network of employers and community partners,” according to company documents.
But new clients in those other markets didn’t come quickly enough. The recruiting environment became somewhat less favorable, and Working Fields couldn’t find new capital, Wiles said. CEO Chelsea Bardot Lewis stepped down last fall as part of a last-ditch plan to shrink operations back to Working Fields’ home base in Chittenden County. It didn’t work.
“We, I think, overestimated how quickly we would be able to grow in markets outside of Vermont,” said Bardot Lewis, now the executive director of Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, “and probably underestimated the strength of the support we had gotten in Vermont.”
Working Fields worked with as many as 75 employers at a time across numerous industries. Job seekers typically began as temps but had a chance to move into permanent positions at the host firms.
One of its long-standing clients, Casella, placed workers at its recycling facility in Williston. Temps started on the sorting line, where they picked through recyclables as the items moved from trucks onto a conveyor belt. “Anybody who shows interest, the sky is the limit,” manager Suad Caus said. Several Working Fields clients later became permanent Casella employees, Caus said.
The staffing agency would drive several employees to the recycling facility in a van when they otherwise didn’t have a ride, according to Caus. Its staff also provided someone to talk to whenever an employee was struggling or needed support.
“They were always there for them,” Caus said of Working Fields.
Company staff were a regular presence at the COTS Daystation in Burlington, offering help to many of the unhoused people who fill city shelters, according to COTS executive director Jonathan Farrell. Roughly three-quarters of COTS’ adult shelter residents are employed in some capacity but lack permanent housing, he noted.
Working Fields’ efforts were not always successful. Even as it increased job placements, fewer temporary employees moved
into permanent positions at those firms in 2023, according to a company report. The University of Vermont Health Network partnered with Working Fields but at times struggled to place some clients in health care roles, spokesperson Annie Mackin said.
The Vermont Department of Corrections launched a $150,000 pilot program with Working Fields in 2024 intended to help people find work as they completed their prison terms. The pilot, funded by a federal grant, expired in April, and the department didn’t have money to extend it, spokesperson Haley Sommer said. She said the department is still evaluating the program’s effectiveness.
Before closing its doors, Working Fields arranged for its existing clients to continue to receive support. It enlisted First Step Staffing, an Atlanta-based nonprofit agency, to assume case management for Working Fields clients. From an employer’s perspective, Casella’s Caus said of the transition, “we didn’t really even skip a beat.”
Wiles and Bardot Lewis still believe the Working Fields model could be successful. But it would likely need more taxpayer or philanthropic support to do so, they said.
The state, meanwhile, is investing in similar work. HireAbility, a state-run vocational support program for people with disabilities, started a pilot project aimed at people in recovery a few years ago, with employment teams in Burlington and Newport.
Unlike Working Fields, HireAbility isn’t a temp agency. It relies on public funding, rather than employer fees, for its work. But the program offers a range of assistance that extends beyond what a temp agency would provide. HireAbility can pay for job training or some college coursework and arrange work experiences that prepare clients for longer-term employment, field services manager Hibbard Doe said. Coun-
HireAbility, a division of the Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living, will need to find more cash to continue the work beyond next year.
Daniel Franklin, executive director of the Vermont Association for Mental Health & Addiction Recovery, said services such as Working Fields and HireAbility were sides of a complex “Rubik’s cube”
WE ... OVERESTIMATED HOW QUICKLY WE WOULD BE ABLE TO GROW IN MARKETS OUTSIDE OF VERMONT.
CHELSEA BARDOT LEWIS
selors who frequent recovery centers help clients create employment plans that are tailored to their career goals.
The Burlington program has placed 46 people in jobs. State lawmakers in June approved $850,000 for the project using money Vermont received from legal settlements with opioid drug manufacturers and distributors. The cash will enable HireAbility to maintain the Newport office, add staff to the Burlington one, and deploy new teams in Rutland and Bennington.
The settlement money, however, only covers about one year of operations;
of support. His organization is setting up a certification program for businesses that seek to become “recovery-friendly workplaces.”
New Hampshire has a similar, more robust initiative that’s been backed by its governor.
In Vermont, the loss of Working Fields is merely the latest in a string of discouraging developments, Franklin said. The addiction field has also seen service cuts to residential treatment and outpatient care.
“We need to act boldly to support one another at every level,” he said. ➆
these lands) lived sustainably in the same spots for thousands of years without destroying their surroundings. Instead of learning their ways, we tried to obliterate and erase them and now find ourselves in an existential crisis that can only be solved by a major shift in mindset and values.
We do not own nature but are merely a small part of it and don’t get to decide with which species we’re comfortable sharing the planet. Wolves and mountain lions belong here in N’dakinna; sheep are non-native species. We should start acting like we belong here, too, if we want to stay much longer.
Samantha Nickerson TOPSHAM
[Re “Here, Kitty? Wildlife Advocates Want to Bring Catamounts Back to the Green Mountains,” June 4]: Around 25 years ago, I had a piece of property near the lake in Ticonderoga, N.Y. One morning, when I arrived there, a next-door neighbor excitedly told me that he had seen a small mountain lion in the front yard of my house. I took it with a grain of salt, considering he was a bit of a wacky character. That is, until a few days later, when another neighbor told me that she had seen a bobcat a short distance from the property.
When I asked her for a description, it was a very accurate and complete depiction of a cougar. The cat was fairly small, like what was described by the other neighbor. Not too surprising, considering that the vast wilderness of the Adirondacks conceals a host of rare species.
Sometime later, a Vermont friend told me that when he was hunting a piece of wilderness in the Bridport-Shoreham area in Vermont, he happened to find a bobcat skull, crushed in the manner that cats, with their remarkably powerful jaws, kill their prey. He thought it had to have been a considerably larger cat, presuming it would have been a mountain lion. Considering the sightings in Ticonderoga, it would be logical that they would cross the ice in the winter or swim a narrow
stretch. Recently an intrepid hunter told me that he found a cat track considerably larger than that of a bobcat. When he showed it to a Fish & Wildlife person, that person insisted it was a bobcat track.
The cougar population is expanding eastward, and individuals have been known to range vast distances. They may have been here for a fairly long time, but the population level would likely have been kept down by deer hunters, who dislike any species that eats ungulates.
As for myself, I would like to see catamounts flourish, within reason.
Joe Gleason BRIDPORT
‘MAGNIFICENT
[Re “Here, Kitty? Wildlife Advocates Want to Bring Catamounts Back to the Green Mountains,” June 4]: A while back, I saw two of these beautiful creatures. When I spoke to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, I was told that I must have been mistaken because “There has been no evidence of catamount habitat in Vermont.”
I was not mistaken. These two magnificent animals were immediately visible to me.
One early morning, still dark, I started south on Interstate 91 from the St. Johnsbury exit. Suddenly, I saw a deer racing west to east directly in front of me. In hot pursuit was a catamount, its characteristic long tail immediately obvious. I was very close to them, and my headlights on high beam illuminated them beautifully.
In a second episode, on a beautiful, sunny midafternoon heading north near Woodsville, N.H., I saw a catamount loping across the southbound lane, the grassy intervening strip and my northbound lane. It was in no hurry, and there were no vehicles nearby. It then roamed down across a farmer’s field toward the Connecticut River, its lovely long tail easy to see.
Whether these catamounts live in Vermont or were passing through, they gave me the gift of a lifetime.
Jackson Beecham SHELBURNE
OCTOBER 18, 1929JULY 3, 2025
WILLISTON, VT.
Ann was born at home on Ferguson Avenue in Burlington, Vt., to Walter and Beatrice (Bevins) Hazen.
She discovered her passion in life at an early age: music, and specifically the repertoire of sacred music. At age 6, she began taking piano lessons from Miss White at the Champlain School on Pine Street. Seeing an exceptional talent in the making, Miss White sent her to the very disciplined teacher, Mrs. urston of Burlington. Her mother bartered for lessons with baked goods such as bread, cinnamon rolls and cookies. Ann studied with urston through high school and graduated from the original Burlington High School located on South Union Street.
At age 11, Mrs. urston decided Ann should work on Mozart’s A Major Concerto for Two Pianos (No. 23-488). Besides being good practice, Mrs. urston secretly devised the goal for Ann to audition with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra.
Although not a fan of Mozart, by age 12 Ann had memorized all 47 pages of the work. Mrs. urston planned the audition with Alan Carter, the orchestra’s conductor, but it was 1941, and before the audition could happen, the orchestra disbanded as members were called into service.
Ann did audition for the University of Vermont’s music faculty, and Mrs. urston also set up an audition with Richard Stoehr, a composer who taught German and piano at Saint Michael’s College. In Ann’s words, “He appeared to me to be a gruff, stern, bearded man, and once again I was very nervous! We went through some of the concerto, with him on the second piano. He advised Mrs. urston to apply to the VSO when they returned. at was not to be, as it never took place.”
Ann grew up attending
JULY 13, 1934-JULY 4, 2025
BURLINGTON, VT.
the First Baptist Church in Burlington, where she sang in the choir with her father, Walter. When she was 15, she took two years of organ lessons from Miss Marston, who was the organist at UVM’s Ira Allen Chapel. Her lessons were on the organs there and at the First Baptist Church. In Ann’s words, “In the meantime, I accompanied our High School Chorus’ rehearsals throughout my last two years, which was a tremendous experience for me in sight-reading, and overcoming my fears. Also pianodueted with Mrs. urston at Memorial Auditorium for All-State-Chorus (junior and senior years, ’46 and ’47)... played flute throughout H.S. with our marching band and concerts.”
For three summers while Ann was in high school, she went to Hampton Beach with her sister Alice to waitress. During that time, they met the celebrated singer Royal Dadmun of Boston. At the end of the third year, he asked Ann to return to Boston with him to be his accompanist.
Ann met Wilmer (Wil or Bill) Hall her last year of high school. ey were married in 1948 and over the next 15 years had six children: David, Karen, Gary, Bruce, Susan and Nanci. e young family first lived in an apartment house on the corner of Bank and Pine in Burlington. After moving to their first house on Proctor Avenue in South Burlington in 1953, Ann became the choir director at the First Baptist Church at age 25. In 1960 they built their “Lake House” on Hill’s
Point Road in Charlotte, and she became choir director at the Charlotte Congregational Church, leading many musical celebrations and cantatas there.
In 1965 Ann accepted the position of director of music at the First Baptist Church (FBC) in Burlington, a position she held for some 30 years. Chancel choir director, handbell choir director and director for many special music cantatas during the holidays were but some of the roles she took on. Her enthusiasm was infectious, and she inspired many a lay person to stand up and sing their heart out. As a singer facing the congregation, one would see her in her swooping robe with hands in motion and face lit up during moving passages as she mimicked the words. She was all about quick nods and smiles as part of her direction.
In the early ’70s, Ann began working on a series of youth group folk musicals which were composed of youth groups from the Charlotte Congregational Church and FBC. For several years, up to 80 singers and helpers put on a major musical and took it on tour throughout Vermont and nearby states. ey even wrote and recorded their own musical, titled “Acts Alive,” with pastor David Heim at the helm. In Ann’s words, “I had many volunteers, covering all aspects of the events — no one knows! Such great memories I have of this time in my life!”
e Charlotte “Lake House” was a great place for Ann and her family. ere were many bridge parties, church gatherings for the choirs, musical birthday parties and family reunions. Activities at the lake included swimming, boating, water skiing, sailing, fishing and ice skating, just to name a few. e beautiful sunsets off the water were a constant inspiration for Ann. She had a small library of music and would spend late hours sorting out which piece to insert into a particular service to enhance the message and sermon of the day. She had perfect
pitch and could change keys on the fly. Her sight-reading abilities were legendary — she could launch into a piece she had never heard before with technical prowess and feeling. Dawn Willis, director of the choral groups Solaris and Bella Voce, called her “Saint Ann” because she could step in and play at the last minute. One of Ann’s favorite pieces was Claire de Lune by Debussy; listen to this and you will get a sense of the feeling she put into all her playing.
Ann was predeceased by her husband, Wilmer (Bill) Hall, in 2009. She was also predeceased by her two sisters, Alice Willson and Kay Towne; brother Robert Hazen; as well as in-laws, Betty and Guy Hooper, Robert and Fran Hall, Bev and Babe Post, and Hank Willson and Randy Towne. She was the last of her generation in our family.
Ann leaves her children, David and wife Diana Hall, Karen Hall, Gary Hall, Bruce and wife Francine Hall, Susan Lambert, and Nanci and husband Jim Martin; and grandchildren, Megan Pelchat, Tyler Hall, Matthew Hall, Erin Galinus and husband Justin, Jordan Clayton and wife Abby, Zach Clayton and wife Stephanie, Keenan ClaytonHall, Jennie Descoteau and husband Matt, and Benjamin Lambert and wife Katie. She also leaves her great-grandchildren, Ellie Descoteau; Harris, Rocko and Avonlea Clayton; eo and Willa Clayton; Logan and Riley Pelchat; and Wynne, John and Beau Galinus; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to Dr. Hannah Rabin of Richmond Family Medicine, the BAYADA Home Healthcare Team and health aide Joanne, for the care and support for Ann and the entire family.
Donations should be sent to First Baptist Church, 81 St. Paul St., Burlington, VT 05401.
A memorial service will be held on July 26, 2025, 11 a.m., at the First Baptist Church. A reception will be held downstairs following the service.
We write to announce the death of our father, James T. Higgins Jr., MD. roughout his long life, he was dedicated to medical research, education and practice. In his work and in his leisure, Jim was committed to nature and conservation, equity and inclusion, and civil rights. In the home, he was a supportive spouse, father and grandfather.
In the laboratory, Jim made major contributions to medical science. e scientists who work unremarked by the public build the foundations for future advances, and that is very true for our dad’s research. He studied how membranes regulate the transport of materials in and out of the cell and applied this knowledge to early kidney dialysis and transplant experiments, contributing to the foundational knowledge needed for modern renal patient care. He was concerned to the end about how the cuts to science and health funding are destroying opportunities to improve our knowledge and challenging future health care for all.
Practicing and teaching at medical schools for more than 40 years, Jim enriched others’ lives by teaching, mentoring and collaborating with generations of younger medical professionals. He dedicated himself to public service in medicine by volunteering at inner-city health clinics and only practicing at public hospitals, from Indianapolis to the Albany, N.Y., VA. His joy in medical science continued to the end, as he chatted, joked and quizzed the doctors, nurses and technicians providing care during his final illness.
Outside of the lab and clinic, Jim’s primary hobby was woodworking. By the time he retired, he and Mom had built their dream house on the side of a mountain in upstate New York, where, when not working on the house, they took long walks in the woods. Together, they did all the interior wood and tile work. When living in such rural isolation was no longer safe, they moved to Burlington, Vt., to be closer to family.
He and Mom had a rich, 69-year-long marriage, raising four children who were each successful in their ways, and he accepted that their children’s choices were different from theirs. e success of their children is reflected in the five grandchildren, again each different and unique in their own life choices. When Mom developed Alzheimer’s, Jim dedicated himself to her care, and he did not stop fighting death until satisfied of her continued care and safety.
Jim kept his wits to the end, nine days shy of 91, and in that manner was granted what might be the ultimate piece of good fortune: the ability to choose when and how he wanted to die. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at 6:05 p.m. on July 4, 2025, at University of Vermont Medical College in Burlington, Vt. He is survived by spouse Laurel Higgins; children Linden, Tom, Chandler and John; grandchildren Haley, Lauren, Gailin, Mynard and Rebekah; step-grandchildren Jonathon and Ashleigh; and great-granddaughter Penelope.
1951-2025
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 4 p.m. to dusk, at Kill Kare State Park, 2714 Hathaway Point Rd., St. Albans Bay, VT.
To view a complete obituary, kindly go to healdfuneralhome.com.
MAY 21, 1952-JULY 5, 2025
ESSEX JUNCTION, VT.
Jon Raymond Ojala, 73, passed away on July 5, 2025, in Essex Junction, Vt. Born on May 21, 1952, in Daytona Beach, Fla., Jon was known for his profound kindness, unwavering faith, strength, generosity and integrity. Whenever asked what he wanted, he always said, “World Peace.”
Jon and his family moved to Vermont in 1967, where he attended Mount Mansfield Union High School in Jericho, graduating in 1970. He furthered his education by attending Upsala College and the University of Vermont. He dedicated many years of service to IBM, where he was respected and valued.
James, Marilyn Thomas (Grant) and Janet Knutsen (Roy); brother-in-law Fred Burbank; and many nieces and nephews.
Jon was predeceased by his parents, John and Mildred Ojala; stepmother, Joan; father- and mother-in-law, William and Joyce Bister; sister-in-law Peggy Burbank; brother-in-law Bill James; and nephew Hardy Macia.
Jon was a passionate history buff and took great pleasure in genealogy, often spending hours tracing family lineages and historical facts. Jon was an avid hiker who found peace and purpose on Vermont’s trails.
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Norma (Bister); their children, Laurie Free (Randy) and children Maverick and Evynn; Jeffrey (Jill) and children Addy and Izzy; and Eric (Cate) and children Cal and Cillian. Jon also leaves behind his sisters-in-law Sharon
DECEMBER 6, 1983-JUNE 30, 2025 GROTON, VT.
Kristin Michelle Witter, 41, of Groton, Vt., died on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, leaving behind her two young children, Ayriana and Trevor, whom she loved with all her heart.
Kristin was born on December 6, 1983, in Fort Lewis, Wash., the daughter of Lynn McClintock Witter and Michael Witter. She was a graduate of Lyndon Institute, class of 2002. After graduating, she entered the nursing program at Lyndon State College while working at the Pines Nursing Home. She had an instant connection with the elderly. She continued that connection at the Horse Meadow Senior Center, where she volunteered, many times bringing her daughter along.
FEBRUARY 14, 1973MAY 13, 2025
MONTPELIER, VT.
On May 13, 2025, Nathaniel Wallace Suter died suddenly while running with friends in Montpelier, Vt. He was 52.
Services will be held on July 19, 2025, 11 a.m., at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, located at 73 Essex Way, Essex, VT.
To honor Jon and in keeping with Jon’s lifelong practice of kindness, the family would like to suggest that acts of kindness be performed in his name. This gesture reflects Jon’s enduring legacy of generosity and love.
The family would like to thank all of Jon’s health care team, especially Dr. Mel Gibson, Dr. Trace Barrett, Laurie Davignon and Margaret Butler, for the wonderful care they provided.
“How lucky we are to have had something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”
— A.A. Milne
She was genuine, with a kind heart and joyful sense of humor. She was downright fun and loved to laugh.
She is also survived by her mother, Lynn M. Witter, of Burlington, whom she was so grateful for; her longtime partner, Chad Pierson, of Groton; two brothers, Darren Martin and wife Jen of Burlington, and Justin Witter of Burlington; and her grandmother, Celia McClintock, of Burlington, who turned 100 years old in June.
Kristin enjoyed going on long walks, spending time at home tending to her gardens, and being with family and friends. She was a grateful person and appreciated the small things in life.
Survivors also include her second mother, Deb Foster (Mike Cassidy), with whom she was very close, and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and a niece. Kristin had many friends who will miss her.
Kristin is predeceased by her grandfather, John McClintock; her father, Michael Witter; and her brother Jeremy Witter, whom she was very close to.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 2 p.m., at Lakeview Cemetery, North Ave., Burlington, with a celebration of Kristin’s life to follow.
Arrangements are in care of LaVigne Funeral and Cremation Services. To send condolences to her family, please visit vtfuneralhomes.com.
Nathan lived his life with remarkable energy, courage and compassion. Born in the Canal Zone in Panama, he grew up in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., where he and his family were longtime members of the Bulls Head-Oswego Friends Meeting. In elementary and middle school, his intellectual curiosity was encouraged by the 6:30 Club, a reading group organized by Judge Albert Rosenblatt. Always athletic, Nathan became an accomplished distance runner in high school and maintained his love of running for the rest of his life.
As a student at Haverford College in Pennsylvania, Nathan excelled in both track and cross-country and majored in photography; after graduation, he moved to the Bay Area to attend the San Francisco Art Institute, where he earned an MFA in photography. He then cofounded Root Division, a nonprofit center for art and artists in downtown San Francisco that remains vital today. He taught at Eastside College Preparatory School in East Palo Alto, which serves students historically underrepresented in higher education.
In 2001, Nathan married Morgan Lloyd, a fellow Haverford graduate, and in 2006 they settled in Morgan’s home state of Vermont. Their daughter, Amani, was born in 2006, followed by their son, Asa, in 2008. His family became the center of his rich and busy life.
Nathan was as committed to social justice and service
as he was passionate about athletics and art. He directed the Helen Day Art Center (now the Current) in Stowe, Vt., for a decade, establishing youth and adult educational programs and a professional development program for emerging artists. In 2016 he cofounded BUILD Consulting, helping organizations and individuals develop strategic plans to achieve their missions. He was undaunted and even energized by the challenges he or his clients faced, and he had an inspiring belief in his own potential and in that of others. Nathan served as a board member of Migrant Justice and treasurer of the Peace & Justice Center in Burlington, Vt. After the devastating floods across northern New England in summer 2023, he joined the Montpelier Commission for Recovery & Resilience. He coached track and field and assisted in coaching the cross-country and Nordic skiing teams at the Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools. His efforts helped to revitalize the track and field program in central Vermont. Athletes of all skill levels thrived under his mentorship, and they knew they would hear his booming voice cheering them on from the sidelines.
Though Nathan was deeply rooted in his community, he was also an adventurous
NOVEMBER 2, 1932JUNE 19, 2025 WILLISTON, VT.
We are saddened to announce the death of Jane Packard Bryant, age 92, who died peacefully in her home in Williston, Vt., on June 19, 2025. She was born Jane Salome Bill, in East Hanover, N.H., on November 2, 1932. Surviving in sadness and joy is her soulmate
traveler, who traveled all over the world. He spent time in Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica with his family and had formative trips to Mexico, Cuba and Venezuela with friends. Both at home and abroad, Nathan often captured his joy and appreciation through photography. A consummate connector, Nathan never hesitated to strike up conversations with strangers in English or Spanish, and he made lasting friendships during every trip and every chapter of his life. The messages Morgan, Amani and Asa have received in the weeks since Nathan’s death are extraordinary not only for their number but also for their consistency: Over and over, those who knew Nathan remember that he made them feel loved, appreciated and worthwhile and that he challenged and inspired them to be their best selves. They recall his excellent hugs, his laughter and his bottomless generosity. “Nathan was a light,” one colleague wrote, “and he seemed to use every minute of his time spreading that light to those around him.” Those lucky enough to have known Nathan will always treasure their time with him and always wish there had been more.
Nathan is survived by his wife, Morgan Lloyd; his daughter, Amani Suter; his son, Asa Lloyd of Montpelier; his father, Robert Suter, of Kennett Square, Pa.; his sister, Katherine Fisher, and her family of Philadelphia, Pa.; many other beloved family members; and hundreds of friends. Nathan’s mother, Valerie Suter, passed away on May 22, 2025, after suffering a fall in Montpelier. A Quaker memorial service is planned for July 26, 2025, in Montpelier. Please visit tinyurl. com/nathanwsuter to RSVP and help with planning.
and husband, Dr. Cyrus Bryant, and her children, Dr. Sara Packard, Susan Sesera and husband Frank, Deborah Packard and partner Peter Cairney, Nancy Packard, Angela Packard-Bull and husband Brad, and Weylan “Woody” Bryant and wife Liz.
A celebration of life will be held on October 18, 2025, 1:30 p.m., at the First Unitarian Universalist Church in Burlington, Vt.
For a full obituary, please visit gregorycremation.com.
JUNE 4, 1929-JULY 6, 2025 SHELBURNE, VT.
Robert W. Chaffee, son of Mildred O’Heare and Frank Wesley Chaffee, left this world on Sunday, July 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in St. Albans, Vt., on June 4, 1929, he attended St. Albans schools, graduating at the top of his class from Bellows Free Academy in 1947. Always a serious student, his intention to continue on to college was thwarted by the sudden death of his father in his senior year. Ever resourceful, Bob alternated between working at the St. Albans railroad and attending the University of Vermont, finally finishing the last year thanks to ROTC and graduating in 1953. After serving two years in the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska, and two years teaching Air Force dependents in Châteauroux, France, and Wiesbaden, Germany, Bob began a long and distinguished career teaching mathematics in Vermont schools, with 29 years at South Burlington High School.
In 1961, while teaching at Poultney High School, he met and married the Latin teacher, Mary Ann Mooney. Together they forged both a family and professional life, serving their respective disciplines in myriad ways. Bob obtained his master’s degree in mathematics from Stanford University in 1963, cofounded the Vermont Council of Teachers of Mathematics (VCTM) and served as executive director of the Vermont State Mathematics Coalition. Bob also served as the director of the Vermont branch of the National Education Association (NEA) for many years. In addition to his devotion to education, he served his Essex Junction community as a justice of the peace and treasurer of the Essex Democratic Party.
Bob loved traveling the world and spending summers at their cottage in Brewster, Cape Cod. He also enjoyed many rounds of bridge and many games of pool in his later years.
In 2018, Bob and Mary Ann moved to the Wake Robin continuing care community, where they have lived joyfully since. Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Mary Ann; his much-loved children, Maureen Chaffee and Mark Chaffee; his daughterin-law, Lori Hayes; and his cherished granddaughter, Emma Hayes Chaffee.
Bob has asked that any donations in his name be made to the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association (vyo.org).
A funeral mass will take place on ursday, July, 17, 2025, 11 a.m., at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Shelburne, Vt., with a reception at the church to immediately follow. A graveside service will take place at 2:30 p.m., following the reception, at Fairview Cemetery, Old Colchester Road, Essex Junction, Vt. Arrangements are under the care of Corbin & Palmer Funeral Home.
MAY 25, 1955-JULY 3, 2025 SHELBURNE, VT.
Ann Elizabeth Cooper passed away on July 3, 2025, at her home in Shelburne, Vt.
Ann was born in Kingston, N.Y., on May 25, 1955, to Donald and Patricia Cooper. Her early youth was spent growing up in Kingston and later in Greenwich, Conn. Circa 1971, the family moved to Burlington, and thus began Ann’s lifelong loyalty to Vermont.
Ann was a gifted violinist and teacher throughout her life. At an early age, she demonstrated her promise for the violin by outperforming her father during family chamber musicals. Her talents were
further developed during her high school years as a member of both the Burlington High School (BHS) Orchestra and the Vermont Youth Orchestra. After graduating from BHS in 1973, she continued her violin studies and earned a degree in violin performance from the University of Vermont in 1977, studying under Dr. T.L. Reed and Evelyn Read. During that time, she also studied with Linda Cerone at Ivan Galamian’s Meadowmount School of Music and, for several years after graduation, with Andrew Jennings of the Concord String Quartet.
roughout her violinist career, Ann performed with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, the Hanover Chamber Orchestra, the Middlebury Chamber Soloists, Orchestra
AUGUST 29, 1940-JULY 7, 2025
ESSEX JUNCTION, VT.
Neil F. Emmons, 84, of Essex Junction, Vt., passed away peacefully on July 7, 2025, after a brief illness. Neil was born on August 29, 1940, in Burlington, Vt., to the late Arlene and Forrest Emmons. He grew up in Hinesburg, Vt., and graduated from Hinesburg High School. He raised his family in Essex Junction and later moved to Westford, Vt. During retirement, Neil split his time between his homes in Vermont and Zephyrhills, Fla. He was a welder for Shelburne Limestone
Corporation for more than 25 years.
Neil was truly a jack-of-all-trades. He could build anything and fix anything, from cars to small engines to building a house from the ground up. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and tinkering in his garage, but his greatest joy was spending time with family.
Neil is survived by his wife, Janet (Fortune) Emmons; daughters, Stacey Bonk, Denise (James) Curley and April (R.J.) Haughey; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many loving in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service for Neil will be held on July 19, 2025, 2:30 p.m., at the A.W. Rich Funeral Home Essex Chapel. Please visit awrfh.com to share your memories and condolences.
of Northern New York, Opera North of New Hampshire and the Green Mountain Opera. In addition, she performed in various chamber ensembles for weddings and social occasions.
As a dedicated teacher, Ann had a thriving studio for violin students in her home in Shelburne, fostering the growth and development of many young aspiring violinists. In addition, she shared her skill and passion for the violin as a faculty member of the Vermont Conservatory for the Arts during the late ’70s and early ’80s and as an applied faculty member at Middlebury College in the late ’90s.
Ann is predeceased by her parents and her brother, David. Ann is survived by her husband, Stefen Korsko; her sister, Barbara Cooper; and several nieces and nephews.
No services are planned at this time. If you would like to honor Ann’s memory, please feel free to donate to the Vermont Youth Orchestra and/or the Vermont Symphony Orchestra.
AUGUST 22, 1934JULY 4, 2025
SHELBURNE, VT.
Shirley Steen Fuller, 90, a longtime resident of Shelburne, Vt., died on July 4, 2025.
She was born on August 22, 1934, to the late Glenn and Mildred (Carr) Steen. She grew up on a dairy farm on Hardscrabble Road in Flackville, N.Y.
She married Gerald R. Fuller on August 23, 1958, and was happily wed for 51 years.
She is predeceased by her husband, Gerald; and her sister, Lorna Webb, and her husband, William Webb, of Canton, N.Y.
Shirley was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her three children: daughter, Judith (Timothy) Johnson, of Tempe, Ariz.; son Jeffrey (Sarah) Fuller of Davidson, N.C.; and son G. Glen (Barb) Fuller of New London, N.H.; and eight grandchildren, three great-grandsons and four nieces.
Shirley graduated from the Ogdensburg Free Academy, Ogdensburg, N.Y., in 1952. Following graduation, she worked at the
Ogdensburg Trust Company. She was later employed at the Department of Education, Cornell University, in Ithaca, N.Y. After raising three children, she eventually joined the staff of the Howard Bank in Shelburne, where she was known for her cheerful smile, sense of humor and excellent service. She retired in 1998 after 20 years. She was a longtime, active member of the Shelburne United Methodist Church. Shirley is well known for her love of family, friends, church and playing bridge. She felt blessed and happy in her life, fulfilled by the day-to-day moments of living and the joys these moments produce. She was happiest being busy, spending time with friends and family, and helping others. She will be fondly remembered by those who knew and loved her. ere will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025, 10 a.m.,at Shelburne United Methodist Church, followed by a reception with light refreshments. A private burial will be held at a later time.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shelburne United Methodist Church, PO Box 365, Shelburne, VT 05482.
NOVEMBER 5, 1931JULY 1, 2025
ESSEX JUNCTION, VT.
Malcolm K. LeVanway, 93, of Essex Junction, Vt., died peacefully on July 1, 2025, from natural causes at the University of Vermont Medical Center.
Born on November 5, 1931, Malcolm was the only child of Frank and Barbara LeVanway. He graduated from Essex Junction High School in 1948 and soon after entered the U.S. Army, serving as a phlebotomist in Okinawa, Japan, during the Korean Conflict. Upon returning to Vermont, he earned a degree in accounting from Champlain College and went on to work for several insurance companies, retiring from Hackett, Valine & MacDonald.
Malcolm was a man of many passions. He was a U.S. veteran, a college graduate, a devoted camper and an avid supporter of UVM women’s basketball. Summers often found him road-tripping solo to Tennessee, where he
camped at Pigeon Forge and the Peaks of Otter, forming lifelong connections with fellow travelers and locals alike. He loved recalling the memories he made on these annual trips.
At UVM women’s basketball games, Malcolm rarely missed a chance to cheer from the stands and sell 50/50 raffle tickets. He even had the opportunity to travel with the team to away games — most notably to Long Island. In 2016, he was honored with the Rally Award, recognizing his outstanding support of UVM athletics. His generosity helped fund the renovation of the women’s locker room. Possibly above all,
SEPTEMBER 17, 2010-JULY 2, 2025 FAIRFAX, VT.
Maameyaa entered this world on September 17, 2010. She departed much too early, on July 2, 2025. Maameyaa was such a bright light who shined wherever she went. She was passionate about so many things, including cheerleading, cross-country, track, and time with her friends and family. She was a big sister to all the children and connected well with everyone in her community. She was her daddy’s little girl and her mama’s best friend.
Maameyaa is survived by her loving parents, Moses and Dorothy; her devoted brothers, Yaw and Papa; Uncle Mark; her favorite Aunt Rita; and cousins. Maameyaa also has an extended family who will miss her very much in Ghana.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2025, 1 to 6 p.m., at the Fletcher Elementary School. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025, 11 a.m., at the Fletcher Elementary School with Reverend Joel Hubbard officiating. For those unable to attend, her services will be broadcast live at youtube.com/live/ N7Vqx7ukq7g?feature=share.
Burial will follow in the family lot in Sanderson Corners Cemetery. In honor of Pinky, please wear bright colors. Memorial contributions in Pinky’s memory, which will be used to assist the family during this difficult time, may be made to Mark Guptil, 61 Berlin St., Montpelier, VT 05602. Please visit awrfh.com to share your memories and condolences.
Malcolm cherished the Champlain Valley Fair. He prided himself on attending the fair each year of his life, missing only the years he served in the military. He liked to tell people that he even attended in 1931, when his mother was expecting him! For Malcolm, each of the “10 Best Days of Summer” was a treasured celebration of animals, local talent and community spirit.
He is survived by his cousins, Russell Degree (predeceased by Patti), Harriet Chates, Kenneth Stevens (Ann Whiting) and Jean B. LaGrange (predeceased by Arthur), along with many cousins once removed. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and admired him.
A wake and memorial service will be held on July 21, 2025, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home in Essex Junction, followed by a private graveside burial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Malcolm’s honor to the University of Vermont Foundation, c/o Coach Alisa Kresge, 97 Spear St., Burlington, VT 05405.
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Fewer passengers, reduced schedules and soaring costs have left Green Mountain Transit and its riders searching for a new route
STORY
awn is a time for people with purpose: flight catchers, marathon trainers, first-shift workers, longhaul truckers. On a recent Monday, Dan Doolan joined those early risers as he headed from Burlington to visit his sister-in-law in Essex.
Doolan, 68, doesn’t own a car. He hasn’t for 20 years, ever since he lost a finger in a work accident at the now-defunct Specialty Filaments plant, where he made bristles for brooms and toothbrushes. The pain medication Doolan took made him drowsy, so, a couple of close calls later, he decided to stop driving.
He relies instead on the region’s public buses to get around, conforming his schedule to the timetables o ered by that financially failing system. Green Mountain Transit service, as of this particular morning, had just become even more infrequent.
Under the new timetables, a bus would stop along the busiest routes in Chittenden County every 30 minutes at best during the summer. They would travel even less often
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to suburban Essex, where Doolan’s sister-inlaw lives. For Doolan, that meant he could either squeeze in a brief visit before the 8 a.m. bus back to Burlington — or wait until the next one at 2:45 p.m., which would turn his trips into full-day obligations. Several other scheduled runs on the route had just been eliminated.
“I used to have time,” Doolan said.
So Doolan slipped his arms through the straps of a backpack he’d mended with duct tape and walked from his home at Cathedral Square Senior Living to the nearby Downtown Transit Center to catch his first bus. He took a seat on a slatted bench at the outdoor terminal, where nearly every Green Mountain Transit bus begins and ends its route. A digital display overhead showed the date, June 16, and the time, 5:43 a.m.
The transit center, a conspicuously metropolitan bit of architecture, was still only half awake. At one end of the glassand-brushed-metal overhang, an indoor ticket counter was still locked. A woman,
head on a pillow, slept at the other end of the concrete platform. Doolan sat in the middle of the terminal, hands on his legs, his salt-and-pepper hair poking out from beneath his U.S. Navy cap.
Since his brother died in 2022, Doolan has visited his sister-in-law several times each week. The journey, roughly 25 minutes by car, takes him an hour and 20 minutes each way, including a transfer to a second bus in Essex Junction.
His trips are getting longer; the June service cuts weren’t the first and likely won’t be the last. The cost to provide urban-style bus service in Vermont has been soaring for years, and revenues from taxpayers and fares haven’t kept pace. After several years of free service during the pandemic, Green Mountain Transit restored fares last year — but they aren’t enough to offset multimillion-dollar budget gaps. Now the transit authority is figuring out how to operate within its means.
Vermont, with its civic-minded and climate-conscious citizenry, allocates a larger share of state and federal dollars toward public transit than any other rural state. Each year, the City of Burlington contributes roughly $45 per resident to Green Mountain Transit, far more than any other Vermont municipality. Yet fewer people board the big blue buses today than in 2012, when ridership peaked.
Planners had once intended for Green Mountain Transit buses to serve as the connective tissue for Chittenden County and beyond. Today, o cials are simply trying to assess which reductions will be least disruptive. The transit authority risks becoming trapped in a vicious cycle: service cuts that lead to fewer riders, which leads to even more cuts.
Who should the bus serve? That’s a question the transit authority’s general manager, Clayton Clark, wants local and state leaders to help him answer.
“The soul of GMT is going to have to be decided,” he said.
Doolan was the only passenger on the bus when it approached his stop in Essex. Taking a trail he’d blazed through the woods, Doolan arrived at his sister-inlaw’s house, grabbed a pile of letters from her mailbox and went inside to greet her. Over the next few minutes, he lugged bags of trash and recyclables out to the garage.
He walked back to the bus stop 20 minutes before his 8 a.m. departure, erring on the side of caution. If he missed his bus, he’d have to walk 3.6 miles to the Amtrak station to catch a di erent one.
As Doolan rode back home, he expressed ambivalence about the state of the bus service. He wished Green Mountain Transit had reinstated fares sooner instead of cutting routes. On the other
hand, Doolan said, he felt lucky that he could ride as far as Essex at all.
Diane Stewart nearly missed her bus that morning. As the No. 2 rolled along Main Street in Winooski with Doolan inside, the slight, 79-year-old woman dashed up a hill, swinging her arms wildly.
The driver opened the doors and explained to Stewart where she needed to stand to catch the bus. Stewart didn’t seem to hear; she was too busy expressing relief.
“Thank you so much,” she said before stepping inside. “Oh, thank God!”
A construction-related road closure had forced the transit authority to
relocate a stop, and Stewart hadn’t seen the memo.
She takes the bus each weekday morning from her Winooski apartment to the Hannaford supermarket at the Essex Experience, where she stocks shelves. She’s worked for the grocery chain for 27 years, she said, and has always ridden the bus to her job. Her shifts stretch from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., five days a week. That’s a long day for a septuagenarian. “But I have to work,” Stewart said. Her day had started with her sprinting to catch the 6:15 a.m. bus, already wearing her maroon Hannaford polo shirt.
The No. 2 follows the main thoroughfares out of Burlington, with stops at the University of Vermont Medical Center, Winooski, Fort Ethan Allen in Colchester
I want to know what the community wants … and whatever that is, then I’m going to work towards that.
and along Route 15, ending at the Amtrak station near Five Corners. The early morning run also stops on the campus of GlobalFoundries, the semiconductor chip company that is Vermont’s largest for-profit employer. The route is one of Green Mountain Transit’s most popular, with about 500,000 rides annually.
Overall, however, bus ridership across the transit authority network has been sagging for more than a decade. The urban division handled about 2.3 million rides between July 2023 and June 2024 and is on track for a slightly higher number this past year. That’s down from a peak of 2.7 million trips in 2012.
Ridership has fallen even though Chittenden County’s population has grown by 10,000 residents; the annual cost of car ownership has increased by $3,300; and Green Mountain Transit has expanded its footprint in the region. Beginning in 2011,
the former Chittenden County Transportation Authority, which operated local and commuter routes, combined with the regional provider, Green Mountain Transit Agency, to create a unified rural-urban bus system for northern Vermont.
Public transit, despite its benefits, has faced headwinds in attracting riders, even when fares were free. Some climateconscious Vermonters have opted for the convenience of e-bikes or electric vehicles to reduce their personal fossil fuel emissions. Telehealth appointments have chipped away at trips to the doctor’s office. The rise of remote work — especially among state employees — has landed a significant blow. Before the pandemic, Green Mountain Transit’s LINK connector between Burlington and Montpelier used to pack Greyhoundsize coaches to standing-room-only capacity, to the tune of 124,000 rides per year. That figure had shrunk to 53,000 by fiscal year 2024. Now those buses, too big for the job, sit idle at the transit authority’s garage.
Today’s bus passengers typically lack other ways to get around. The transit authority has not surveyed them in years, but a 2017 study found that three-quarters of bus users lacked access to a car. More recent data from Green Mountain Transit’s new fare-collection program shows that roughly half of all riders paid a $1-perride reduced fare because they’re under 18 years old, over 60 or have a disability. Another quarter of riders were students and staff at the University of Vermont or Champlain College, who ride fare-free because their schools pay a lump sum every year. Only about 25 percent of riders pay the full fare of $2 each way, with daily caps of $4 and monthly caps of $50.
The advertisements plastered on the outside of Green Mountain Transit buses, visible to all, feature companies such as Vermont Construction, which installs roofs. The few ads posted inside the cabin of the No. 2, aimed at riders, target a different clientele, with taglines such as “Losing Medicaid? Talk to us about affordable plans” and “Compassionate alcohol and opioid recovery.”
Several other commuters joined Stewart and Doolan for the ride. An exchange student was heading to her shift at Dunkin’, where she would soon make lattes for drive-thru customers. A woman wearing a GlobalFoundries lanyard boarded in Essex Junction. Two others wearing janitorial uniforms alighted alongside her when the bus stopped at the company’s campus.
“Have a good day,” a man wearing headphones told Stewart as he stepped off in Essex Junction.
“You too, dear,” Stewart yelled back.
Once Doolan and Stewart transferred
to the No. 4, which would take them into the town of Essex, they had the bus to themselves.
Squint hard enough and you can almost see it: a gleaming transit center, bustling with riders from all walks of life, serving as the gateway to the commercial hub of Chittenden County.
That was the ambitious vision outlined in a 166-page development plan that the Chittenden County Transportation Authority issued in 2010. Bus rides made up between 2 and 3 percent of all trips in Burlington and its surrounding cities and towns that year. The transportation authority forecast a sixfold increase by 2020 under what it called its “optimistic” scenario, in which $10-per-gallon gasoline and a host of policy changes and investments, including the development of a state-of-the-art transit center, convinced more people to take the bus.
The bus system would serve a “wide range of passengers” and provide modern facilities that are “convenient and attractive enough to entice individuals to use their cars less,” the authority wrote in a vision statement. Communities around Burlington would focus new development along existing transit routes and make neighborhoods safer for pedestrians. Meanwhile, the transit authority would expand to commuter towns and eventually provide service every 15 minutes along main urban routes — the frequency that experts say is required to compete with driving.
A “first-class” transit center would make a “huge difference” in public perception of the bus and help entice people who own cars, the report stated.
Planners considered 37 locations for the facility before settling on a block adjacent to Church Street. After many years in the making, the Downtown Transit Center opened in 2016 with a ceremony attended by Vermont’s top elected officials. It connects Cherry and Pearl streets.
Nowadays, the transit center is surrounded by emblems of a city undergoing an uneasy transition. Next door, the State of Vermont’s vacant Zampieri office building is surrounded by a high chainlink fence. The empty Catholic cathedral opposite the transit center has been fenced off for years and is now being demolished. Along Cherry Street, L.L.Bean relocated
its brightly-colored retail store to Williston in 2022.
A long-vacant nearby site known as “the Pit” is finally being filled with apartments, hotels and retail shops. That could provide a pool of new riders, though it remains to be seen how many Burlington Square residents will take the bus.
For now, the bus system, and the Downtown Transit Center in particular, serve a clientele that often represents the region’s social ills. As homelessness, addiction and mental health problems have worsened, antisocial behavior is surfacing more often on routes and at the station.
“We had no clue when we built the transit center that we were suddenly going to become a human services organization,” said Clark, who joined Green Mountain Transit in 2023.
Bus drivers are not experts in working with people in crisis or those who commit crimes. “They’re sitting with their back to passengers, and sometimes those passengers are very angry,” said Curtis Clough, who represents drivers for Teamsters Local 597. “Sometimes those passengers are violent.”
Clough said conflicts with passengers have eased since Green Mountain Transit ended its pandemic-prompted experiment of fare-free rides. “Generally speaking, if people pay a fare, it’s because they want to go somewhere,” the union head said.
The new fare system allows riders to pay using a reloadable Smart Card purchased at the transit center ticket counter or downloaded onto a smartphone. Riders using Smart Cards can have their daily fare capped at $4 and
throughout the region take the bus to medical appointments at the hospital.
Yet when the No. 2 bus stops at the UVM Medical Center, it cruises past the employee entrance. A series of white “Premier Coach” buses circulate there at all hours, transporting hospital workers to and from distant parking lots. The hospital pays a private firm for charter service.
On the evening of June 16, after Doolan and Stewart had returned from their bus rides to Essex, that town’s selectboard debated the service.
The transit authority had reduced bus frequency to Essex as part of its plan to deal with a roughly $1 million shortfall. At the same time, Green Mountain Transit is charging Essex taxpayers $93,000 this year, a $21,000 increase.
Selectboard chair Tracey Delphia introduced the item briefly and bluntly.
“More money, less services,” she said. Legally speaking, Green Mountain Transit is its own municipality, which allows it to “assess” — tax — other municipalities whose residents have voted to become a member. In exchange, member communities get a seat on the transit authority’s 14-member board and an implicit promise of bus service.
monthly fares capped at $50, with those totals halved for qualifying riders.
But the transit authority says it doesn’t have the capability to cap fares for riders who pay in cash, such as Jamie Douglas.
“Because I’m a poor customer,” the 35-year-old Burlington resident said, “I end up paying more.”
Douglas waited for a bus at the transit center around noon on a recent Thursday. He stood next to the fencedoff state building, holding a glass pipe to his mouth. Wearing Puma slides and a Champion hoodie, Douglas said he needs the bus just as much as most Burlington residents need their cars. But he often doesn’t feel welcome on it. One driver dismissed his concern about fares because Douglas is known to “fly a sign,” or panhandle.
“It must be easy to pay for the bus when you’re using other people’s money,” Douglas recalled the driver saying.
Clark now questions whether it was wise to build the transit center downtown. A more practical location, he said, might have been up the hill at UVM or the UVM Medical Center, the most popular pickup points in the system. Residents
Essex leaders were contemplating whether they ought to give up their board seat and withdraw from Green Mountain Transit. They could then try to negotiate more favorable terms. Or Green Mountain Transit could decide to drop its costly Essex service entirely.
Clark, wearing a tropical-print shirt and straw hat, took a seat opposite the selectboard members. He lives in Essex himself, but he did not try to persuade his neighbors to remain members of Green Mountain Transit. Instead, he noted that Hinesburg had decided to withdraw last year and suggested Essex’s leaders do “what makes sense for them.”
Clark, 52, is examining all sorts of ways to improve Green Mountain Transit’s balance sheet. Preserving the Town of Essex’s $93,000 assessment — which represents just 0.3 percent of the transit authority’s $30 million budget — is not exactly a linchpin of that plan.
Rather, Clark worries that Green Mountain Transit has become spread too thin.
Before joining the transit authority, Clark worked in eldercare, both as the director of the regulatory division of state government and, more recently,
running the nonprofit Converse Home in Burlington. His easygoing manner can be almost startling. He often wears rainbow suspenders to the office and admits freely when he’s having a bad day. His selfdeprecating LinkedIn résumé includes a college stint as a bowling alley mechanic and a tagline: “First, be a human.” His first acting role, in second grade, was Santa Claus.
His straightforward approach has helped engender trust at a precarious moment for the transit authority. “I genuinely feel like he’s one of the best general managers we’ve ever had,” said Nathan Bergeron, who has driven for Green Mountain Transit for the past 18 years. “He really cares about the company. He really cares about the work culture here. And it really does bother him that we’re dropping routes.”
Clark’s most ambitious reform, so far, has been to return the transit authority to its roots as an urban bus system. The 2011 merger that created a regional network spanning four counties was intended to reduce overhead costs, and the savings were intended to improve service.
The opposite has happened. Green Mountain Transit struggled to manage its hybrid urban-rural network — one of the few of this type nationwide. Facing budget pressures, the transit authority cut its administrative staff by nearly half. Poor management followed, a consultant later determined. The system became less responsive to its riders and communities, and the few staff remaining didn’t have time to seek out new sources of funding — from major employers in the area, for instance.
This past spring, Vermont lawmakers approved a legal tweak that allows Green Mountain Transit to off-load its rural division to other Vermont transit providers. Clark is negotiating those transfers now, with hopes of completing them by next July.
But shedding the rural division may yield only modest short-term savings. Clark anticipates another budget shortfall of up to $3 million during the next fiscal year. The Vermont Agency of Transportation will try to cover part of that gap, public transit program manager Ross MacDonald said, but Green Mountain Transit won’t likely be able to avoid another round of deeper cuts.
Such a trajectory could also jeopardize several million dollars in federal funding that is earmarked for high-performing transit agencies, further fueling the downward spiral. MacDonald, of VTrans, said the agency will do what it can to help
Green Mountain Transit circumvent that worst-case scenario.
That’s why even as Clark winds down the rural division, he’s broaching the question of what kind of “urban” service Chittenden County is willing to support.
Most of the heavily used routes traverse Burlington, Winooski, Essex Junction and South Burlington.
Routes through the surrounding towns — Williston, Shelburne, Colchester, Milton and Essex — tend to cost more per rider and per mile. If nothing changes, Clark said, “those outlying communities may end up losing their transit.”
Such a rollback could threaten the interconnectivity of the regional economy. It would add another barrier to affordable housing in those towns and limit employment opportunities for bus-reliant residents. The cheapest one-stop shopping for low-income families — Walmart — is located in Williston.
That leads to the collective soulsearching that Clark is encouraging: Should Green Mountain Transit function as the infrequent transportation option of last resort across most of Chittenden County? Or should it limit its routes to the most densely populated areas and try to offer car-competitive, high frequency service?
“I want to know what the community wants and what the community can support — and whatever that is, then I’m going to work towards that,” Clark said. “Because for me to have a vision that is divorced from the reality on the ground isn’t going to help anybody.”
The Essex Selectboard discussed
its membership with Green Mountain Transit during a closed-door executive session. At the end of that debate, to Clark’s surprise, the selectboard decided to remain aboard.
Will the town’s continued membership help or hinder public transit? Clark couldn’t say.
Green Mountain Transit isn’t quite a round-the-clock operation, but it’s close.
The first mechanics and custodians arrive at 3:30 a.m. to make sure the fleet is ready for the day. The 60-plus buses each get washed, looked over and repaired in
If you would just put your kid on the bus, it would alleviate so much traffic.
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the evenings. Work wraps up around 12:30 a.m.
Maintaining a fleet of urban buses in northwestern Vermont is costly. Green Mountain Transit performs almost all of its maintenance in-house at its headquarters and garage in Burlington’s South End. The closest source for outside service and parts is often in Boston.
“We kind of have to be self-sustainable, because we’re on an island out here,” said Tyler Austin, Green Mountain Transit’s maintenance manager.
With proper upkeep, a 40-foot passenger bus typically lasts for about 12 years. The transit authority still operates some buses that have been in service since 2009. Those older buses cost more to keep on the road. Green Mountain Transit has also added seven electric buses to its fleet in recent years, but two have proven unreliable and are not in service.
Vermont-based independent journalist Nathaniel Eisen analyzed the transit authority’s expenses in a recent article published on Substack. Eisen found that the cost of vehicle parts, operating
insurance, health insurance, and driver and mechanic wages have all increased more quickly than inflation over the past decade. The cost of vehicle parts more than doubled during that time.
The most significant expense, however, has been for labor. Since a strike by the unionized workforce in 2014, total driver and mechanic wages have risen from about $4.5 million in 2015 to more than $7 million this year.
The market for drivers with commercial licenses “justifies a higher wage than it used to,” the Teamsters’ Clough said. Fewer people seek out the licenses, Clough noted, which require holders to undergo regular drug tests for cannabis.
The transit authority has cut 10 drivers through attrition in recent years, but further service reductions could require layoffs. The 57 full-time drivers and Green Mountain Transit are currently negotiating a new contract.
Bergeron, the longtime driver, reflected on his career last month as he steered the No. 11 Airport route toward South Burlington. He and his wife raised three kids on his bus-driver salary, which allowed her to spend some years at home.
“We didn’t live an exorbitant lifestyle,” he said. “I mean, we didn’t have vacations, we sacrificed a lot, but we were able to make ends meet.”
He and other drivers have a front-seat view of the bus system’s importance to its riders. Bergeron drives elderly residents who live alone and need to get to appointments. He greets riders whose driver’s licenses have been suspended or revoked and people who can’t afford a car.
By the state’s performance measures, which influence how Vermont allocates federal dollars, the No. 11 bus Bergeron drove that particular afternoon is underperforming, which could eventually put it on the chopping block. The route includes stops near Howard Center’s Chittenden Clinic, off Dorset Street, a key hub for people receiving treatment for substance use. The methadone clinic requires clients to arrive by 11 a.m., sometimes daily, to receive their dose. Without the bus, few could make it.
As a driver, Bergeron also sees how much more useful the bus could be. The Burlington School District, which does not offer school bus service, contributes to Green Mountain Transit so its students can ride fare-free.
Driving the bus through the New North End, Bergeron takes note of how many parents drop their children off at school by car.
“They’re all coming from ... the neighborhoods along North Avenue,” he said. “We go by all of them.”
“If you would just put your kid on the
bus,” he suggested, “it would alleviate so much traffic.”
On Friday, June 20, the bus stopped across the street from the Chittenden Clinic just a few minutes before 11 a.m.
Katie Grant stepped through the front door, swiped her Smart Card and curled up on the seat nearest the driver.
She wore coral-pink pajamas with a lobster pattern. Grant, who described herself as a recovering addict, was return ing home to Burlington from an appoint ment at the clinic. She was pregnant and didn’t have a car.
She sat quietly, listening with headphones, while the No. 11 drew a lasso around Williston Road before returning to Dorset Street. The bus stopped near the clinic a second time, northbound this time, and another woman stepped on.
The latest passenger struggled to keep her balance near the fare box as the bus juddered up the street. The woman, who appeared to be intoxicated, plunged her hands into her jacket pockets, looking for cash that wasn’t there. She quietly asked if anyone had spare change.
“I’ll pay for her,” Grant said. She stood up and swiped her Smart Card again.
The woman plunked down a box that contained a bouquet of roses wrapped in cellophane. She pulled out one of the pink and white flowers and handed it to Grant.
“You don’t have to,” Grant said.
“No, I want to,” the woman insisted.
They sat silently as the bus neared the Downtown Transit Center. Then the woman with the flowers opened a takeout container of rice and chickpeas and began to eat. She was struggling to stay awake, still unsteady in her seat.
Eating isn’t allowed on the bus, and Grant tried to get the woman’s attention. When that didn’t work, she stood up and told the driver. He quickly, and loudly, chastised the woman, leading to a brief argument.
The No. 11 eased to a stop alongside half a dozen other buses at the transit center. Grant and the other woman went separate ways.
It had been upsetting to see another person, presumably struggling with addiction, “nodding out” in public, Grant said as she puffed an electronic cigarette on the sidewalk next to the transit center. But she’d paid the woman’s fare anyway.
“I feel bad for people who can’t get on the bus,” Grant said.
With that, she hurried back to the terminal platform. She had another bus to catch. ➆
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Vermont cannabis processors are finding new ways to improve the plant’s potency, purity and delivery options
BY KEN PICARD • ken@sevendaysvt.com
In a rural warehouse in Brandon, bordered by greenhouses and fields, Tim Crossman dumped 30 pounds of freshly frozen cannabis flower into a stainless steel mixing vessel and filled it with ice water. Dressed in a head-to-toe clean-room suit and respirator mask, the 39-year-old head hash maker at Somewhere on the Mountain was combining an age-old hashish-making method with modern technology to create products that didn’t exist 20 years ago.
With the touch of a button, an industrial washer created a vortex of water that agitated the soggy buds, gently dislodging their trichome heads. The tiny, mushroomlike bulbs are the plant’s internal chemical factories, secreting the hundreds of terpenes and cannabinoids, including THC, that give cannabis its taste, smell and psychoactive properties.
The wash required a delicate balance of time and temperature. If Crossman agitated the mix too quickly, he would damage the heads and introduce contaminants, degrading the hash. Mixed for too long, the cell walls would deteriorate, releasing chlorophyll, which likewise adulterates the finished product.
Once the wash was complete, Crossman passed the mixture through ultrafine filtering bags, capturing just the trichome heads, which had the look and consistency of wet beach sand. They were then spread on trays, freeze-dried to remove the moisture and run through a press. The oil that oozed out, collected in Ball jars, would be used to make hash-rosin edibles, vape cartridges and other concentrates. No chemical solvents are involved in the process.
“We’re just getting the essence of that plant,” said Grant Jakubowski, 35, cofounder and co-owner of Somewhere on the Mountain, who’s been growing weed on this hillside since he was a teen. “The rest is going into our compost pile and back into our fields.”
Smoking weed is still the most popular way for Vermonters to get high: Of the more than 5,000 cannabis products licensed for sale as of June, more than half are flower or pre-rolled joints. (The Vermont Cannabis Control Board doesn’t track sales figures for individual product categories.)
But Crossman doesn’t wear the white bunny suit and respirator mask just to keep the products pure. He has asthma and is highly allergic to the cannabis plant and its smoke, but he still enjoys its effects.
So the former chef of 15 years turned to consuming it in ways that didn’t trigger his allergies: by eating or vaping hash. He is not alone in wanting alternatives.
Concentrates are now Vermont’s second-largest category of cannabis products, according to Michael DiTomasso, director of compliance and enforcement for the Cannabis Control Board. Cannabis processors around Vermont are finding new methods for improving the plant’s potency, purity and delivery options, often by adapting technology from other fields.
Nationally, manufactured products in general — distillates, resin and rosin cartridges, and edibles — are the fastestgrowing sectors of the adult-use market, according to BDSA, a cannabis industry data analytics firm in Colorado. (See sidebar for definitions of some frequently used terms.)
BDSA’s Katie Rizik highlighted in a March webinar some of the reasons consumers prefer such products: They’re more convenient, more discreet and easier to use.
Vaped products and edibles don’t carry the stigma associated with smoking, a plus for younger users whose stoner rites of passage didn’t necessarily include learning to roll a joint. Some medical marijuana patients cannot smoke, and consumers in general are
CONCENTRATES ARE NOW VERMONT’S SECOND-LARGEST CATEGORY OF CANNABIS PRODUCTS.
becoming more health-conscious. Cannabis companies such as Somewhere on the Mountain have responded, offering new products that expand on the traditional ways to partake while still preserving the full spectrum of compounds found in the plant itself.
Granted, cannabis concentrates have their own stigmas to overcome. Some of the most potent varieties, such as the rockcandy-like shatter and diamonds, vaporize at higher temperatures. They’re often inhaled or “dabbed” using a glass pipe and a torch, a process that, to some, looks disturbingly similar to smoking crack cocaine. For this reason, many consumers prefer the more user-friendly dab rigs, electronic pipes that heat the concentrate to specific temperatures ranging from 400 to 650 degrees Fahrenheit.
More troubling than stigmas was news that shook the cannabis industry a few years ago: People were suddenly getting very sick, some even dying, after getting high on concentrates. In August 2019, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began investigating a steep rise in hospitalizations linked to respiratory problems such as coughing, chest pains and shortness of breath. Regardless of the patients’ age, geographic region or underlying health conditions, all had used vaping devices within three months of their illness. The condition became known as “e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury” — EVALI for short. By February 2020, the CDC had documented more than 2,800 EVALI-related hospitalizations and 68 deaths.
Researchers later discovered that the main culprit in EVALI wasn’t the cannabis itself but the chemical contaminants — notably, vitamin E acetate — left over from the THC extraction process. The vast majority of vape products linked to EVALI were purchased on the black market — which, unlike the regulated market, doesn’t routinely test for solvents, molds, heavy metals or pesticides.
When the Vermont legislature legalized the adult-use market, which opened in October 2022, it banned the use of some chemical solvents in extraction, including acetone and hexane. Other solvents are still permitted, such as butane, propane and ethanol, but a growing segment of Vermont processors forgo them in favor of more natural processes.
“I don’t know why we’d use a chemical that we then need to remove if we don’t have to,” said Nick Castro, cofounder, president and head of solventless production at Stone Leaf, a cannabis company in Windsor. Castro, 43, has worked in the cannabis industry for more than two decades, much of it as a legacy, or black market, grower.
Stone Leaf’s solventless hash rosin products include vape cartridges, gummies, taffies, tinctures and topicals. It also makes more niche products such as bubble hash and live rosin, which are concentrates that can be added to joints and smoked, or vaped in a dab rig.
The company recently released a new hops beverage called Hi-PA. The first hash-infused beverage sold in Vermont, it tastes like a citrusy India pale ale but contains 10 milligrams of solventless rosin and no alcohol.
Stone Leaf ships some of its hash rosin to the Northeast Kingdom for further hightech processing in a nondescript warehouse off Route 15 in Hardwick, beside a maple syrup bottling plant and a beer keg storage facility. There, Eric Kawka and his partner, Doni Hoffman, operate a $600,000 laboratory that explores new ways of consuming cannabis. Their company, Tilia Processing, uses frozen plants and solvent-free hash rosin to make SpringTab, a fast-acting cannabis tablet.
Hoffman and Kawka, a natural products chemist, moved to Vermont from California in 2017 to open a lab at Waterbury’s PhytoScience Institute for medical marijuana patients. Later that year, the couple started their own research and development lab in Hardwick under the name Cattis, which for several years made CBD supplements. Because Kawka had experience making plant-based extracts for the nutraceutical industry, their pivot to hemp and then to cannabis was a natural progression.
Kawka specializes in an extraction process that uses carbon dioxide rather than chemical solvents. Though CO2 extraction is relatively new to Vermont’s
cannabis industry, the technology has been used for years to decaffeinate coffee, make essential oils and sterilize medical devices.
“How can we keep pushing the boundaries of this technology?” Kawka asked rhetorically. “Being passionate about cannabis, it just made sense to marry the two.”
Kawka’s method is known as supercritical fluid extraction and purification. By manipulating CO2, heat and high pressure, he can select precisely which cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids and other compounds he wants to extract from organic matter, then harvest them into separate containers.
“No other technology gives us the selectivity that CO2 does,” Kawka said. “We completely deconstruct the plant and build it back up to preserve everything that’s in there.”
One section of the lab focuses solely on modeling how the human body breaks down those compounds in tablet form. A row of beakers mimics a stomach, combining heat and digestive acids, to measure how quickly SpringTabs dissolve and become bioavailable. For most users, it takes as little as 15 minutes — speedier than most edibles, which can take an hour or more. Kawka explained that the tablet’s rapid absorption helps prevent users from overconsuming while they wait for the effects to kick in.
SpringTabs hit the market two years ago after extensive review by the state’s Cannabis Control Board, which had no previous experience with cannabis in pill form.
“It took almost a year to get the product registered,” Hoffman recalled. “We were just sitting here twiddling our thumbs.”
Today, SpringTabs are available in
The cannabis industry uses various terms to describe its products. While some are familiar (flower, pre-rolls, edibles) others are more obscure, even to the cannabis connoisseur — such as “sauce” and “diamonds,” both of which are concentrates new to the Vermont market.
For the uninitiated, “resin” refers to hash that is extracted using chemical solvents, whereas “rosin” is hash extracted using heat and pressure only. “Live” resin or rosin refers to products made from freshly frozen cannabis, whereas “cured” resin or rosin is made from the dried plant.
A “full-spectrum” product contains most, if not all, of the organic compounds found in the plant itself. A “distillate” typically refers to a THC-only product, usually a vape cartridge or “cart,” which contains few or none of the other cannabinoids or terpenes found in the whole plant.
about 30 dispensaries statewide in several varieties, including sativa-dominant, indica-dominant and hybrid forms, all of which come in easy-to-split 20-milligram tablets.
While cannabis tablets, rosin vape cartridges, and hash-infused beverages and gummies are all consumed in different ways, they share a fundamental characteristic: All are considered full-spectrum products, meaning that their chemical profiles are essentially identical to the plants from which they were derived.
While much of the industry focuses on producing high-potency THC-only distillates, full-spectrum products give the user the so-called “entourage effect”: the synergy of cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids and esters that gives each cannabis strain its unique character and complexity. Put another way, if a THConly distillate is a solo guitarist, fullspectrum products bring the full band, including the horn section, percussionists and backup singers.
For the recreational user, the difference is readily apparent in the nature and duration of the high, which many people describe as more multifaceted and longer-lasting. And for the user seeking therapeutic properties, a full-spectrum product — sometimes referred to as “whole plant medicine” — could be key to relieving symptoms such as pain, seizures, insomnia, muscle spasms or gastrointestinal issues.
“I never use distillates. They give me a headache,” said Amelia Machia, co-owner of Apollo Legacy, a licensed cannabis cultivator in Berlin. Her company makes solventless-only products that “preserve
Such distinctions can be confusing to consumers because the Cannabis Control Board has written no legal definitions for these terms as used in packaging and marketing. When in doubt, ask your budtender or processor.
the integrity of the plant,” she said. “That way you get that full spectrum of terpenes and cannabinoids that give the most fullbodied, beneficial effects.”
Machia, 29, should know. She has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and Crohn’s disease and uses cannabis for symptom relief. As a budtender at Forbins Reserve dispensary in Barre and cofounder of the Green Mountain Patients Alliance, she routinely advises consumers whose doctors have recommended they quit smoking but who still want to treat their ailments with cannabis.
“That’s a good foray into ‘Here’s a slightly safer option where you can have a standard set dose for yourself,’” she said.
Full-spectrum products may offer another benefit: Diversifying the strains and methods of delivery could prevent users from developing a tolerance to the plant’s effects — or, at the very least, from getting bored with whatever they’re consuming.
Jakubowski at Somewhere on the Mountain, who grows cannabis using the same methods as organic farmers, hopes to bring to market what’s known as a fullmelt hash: A specialty item for the cannabis connoisseur, he said, this concentrate delivers a flavorful and powerful punch every time.
“You can’t fake full melt,” he said with a sly smile. “It’s like going back to the first time you smoked weed.” ➆
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Wsoporific e ect of all those tasting menus and wine pairings.)
The chefs who earned the Green Stars seemed as eager as me to parse their selection. “They might have private criteria that they’re comfortable with, but I don’t know what those are,” said Tim Moroney, chef and co-owner of Restaurant Alentours, which sources nearly all ingredients within 150 kilometers (about 90 miles) of its Québec City home.
hen the Michelin Guide debuted in Québec earlier this year, a global culinati zeroed in on the one- and two-star reviews that can vault a locally beloved restaurant to far broader acclaim. The province made a respectable showing. Nine eateries earned the accolades, which, even as skeptics shrug and dining culture evolves, have maintained their decadeslong status as the last word in gourmet street cred.
Yet I was drawn to a shorter Michelin list, one announced at the same time but with far less fanfare. Three Québec restaurants landed a Green Star, a distinction introduced in 2020 to honor excellence in eco-friendly cuisine. Reading about Espace Old Mill, Auberge Saint-Mathieu and Restaurant Alentours, I saw that all o ered seasonally driven menus highlighting superlocal ingredients. They looked fabulous, but I was curious. As in Vermont, many Québec chefs are playing with locavore menus. What set the chosen restaurants above their peers?
In search of clarity, I emailed, via a media representative, the anonymous chief inspector of the Michelin Guide North America, who flagged the restaurants’ strong focus on Québécois terroir. “These restaurants are at the forefront of practices committed to a more sustainable gastronomy,” the inspector added, sounding curiously bland for a full-time gourmand. (Maybe it’s the
Keen to shed some light on the Michelin mystery, I plotted a summer road trip to visit all three Green Star winners. Conveniently for Vermonters, they arc northeast from a point just past our northern border. The culinary constellation spans an Eastern Townships on-farm restaurant; a chic lakeside inn wrapped in dense Mauricie forest; and a teensy, 10-seat eatery on an unassuming Québec City back street. Taken together, I hoped they’d help me understand any particularly Québécois approach to eco-friendly dining — perhaps an instructive one, too, as the province shares Vermont’s fleeting growing season and roller-coaster weather.
AS IN VERMONT, MANY QUÉBEC CHEFS ARE PLAYING WITH LOCAVORE MENUS. WHAT SET THE CHOSEN RESTAURANTS ABOVE THEIR PEERS?
After three gorgeous meals, each completely different yet rooted in profoundly local eating, I’m not sure I grasp Michelin’s Green Star criteria any better than when I started. Yet I certainly ate very well: The dinners ranged from exquisitely simple farm-to-plate to intricate tasting menus foregrounding playful experimentation.
Their sourcing was, unsurprisingly, impeccable. But I also found kitchens wrestling with the broader meaning of sustainability in a changing industry landscape — and meeting the moment with innovations that encompass far more than local ingredients.
BY JORDAN BARRY • jbarry@sevendaysvt.com
Almost 13 years after opening PALMER LANE MAPLE in Jericho, founders COLLEEN and PAUL PALMER sold their multifaceted maple biz — including its popular creemee stand — to DAN and JESSICA PHELAN of Williston on July 1.
even two creemee trucks, which travel around the state to cater events. The Palmers’ daughters, now 20 and 23, grew up in the business, which has become a hub for the Chittenden County town.
“It’s an institution where people meet and have a treat and connect — a real ‘third place,’” Jessica said.
The Palmers will continue to supply the biz with maple syrup from their Je ersonville sugar bush. While Paul and Dan have discussed growth
Since then, Dan has joined the Palmers, the shop’s managers and the sta of 12 to learn the ropes. No changes are slated for the summer season, other than the usual rotation of weekly creemee flavors and Nor’Easter combos.
Dan recently completed 23 years as general manager of the WINDJAMMER RESTAURANT and UPPER DECK PUB in South Burlington. He hopes to use that hospitality background to uphold the high standards the Palmers have set for customer service and product quality, he said.
Colleen and Paul started Palmer Lane Maple as a wholesale candy operation in Je ersonville in 2008; in November 2012, they opened the shop in Jericho. Creemees weren’t part of their original plan, but customers kept asking about them — even in December.
“Paul went from saying ‘no’ to ‘maybe’ to ‘definitely,’” Colleen said.
By Maple Open House Weekend in March 2013, the couple had a creemee machine and a single flavor: maple.
Since then, they’ve added multiple machines, flavors and toppings and
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As one might expect, farming comes first at this combo country inn and restaurant founded by market gardening advocate Jean-Martin Fortier in a bucolic Eastern Townships village. Greeting us and other arriving guests, the host poured complimentary flutes of bubbly from nearby winery Domaine Bergeville, then invited us to explore the on-site vegetable beds
and greenhouse, where vegetables twined upward in uncommonly tidy rows.
“What we do is about translating an idea of human-scale, organic agriculture into a dining experience,” sommelier Alexandre Legault explained once we settled in the low-ceilinged, heavy-beamed dining room overlooking the farm. Otherwise bare wooden tables were set with bouquets of farm-grown zinnias and dill blossoms.
Even in early June, when the harvest glut was still weeks away, the restaurant’s ever-changing five-course tasting menu (CA$90 per person, wine pairing CA$65)
by Berkeley’s Chez Panisse that turned the spotlight on once-humble ingredients. Both the kohlrabi and celtuce were sublime in their simplicity, as was a mid-meal serving of spelt bread with whipped butter and garlic-chive powder.
On the night we dined, the menu was effortlessly vegetarian until we reached the main: tender chicken from a nearby producer served alongside shaved purple daikon. Perhaps it’s a tribute to the kitchen’s skill with veggies that the dish, ostensibly a star of the show, was the only one where simplicity teetered on the verge of unexciting.
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led with produce. An appetizer of crunchy kohlrabi, cooked gently in oil infused with fig leaves plucked just outside, had an aromatic garnish of lemon balm and lemon verbena. The combo bridged lingering memories of winter with a promise of brighter flavors to come.
Next came sliced celtuce — a kind of lettuce with a bulblike stem — poached in green pea water, alongside silken sweet peas in pea cream with chervil. A reverent meditation on pea-ness, it recalled the California-led locavore cuisine pioneered
Dinner regained its footing with a pair of desserts balancing sweet and vegetal. First came a “cake” of dehydrated carrots with a lush dollop of Jersey cream, restrained enough to let the veggies’ natural sugars shine. The meal concluded with a delicately floral chrysanthemum sorbet in fennel cream studded with chamomile blossoms. Both were a triumph.
Retiring from our table to Moroccan-style couches in a nearby lounge, we ordered pots of tea (CA$5) brewed with blends from Sutton herbalist Officinalis. Pulling my palate from farm to forest, a boreal blend of balsam fir, wild roses and juniper berries offered a final taste of Québec before we headed upstairs to bed.
Diners at ESPACE OLD MILL can just amble upstairs to its five-room inn, LA CECIL HOUSE (lacecilhouse.com, from CA$185). Accommodations are bright and simple and include access to a shared kitchenette furnished with self-serve coffee and tea. (The upstairs rooms can be quite loud while dinner service lasts, so diners who tend to retire early might wish to bring earplugs or sleep elsewhere.) While Burlington is just one hour and 10 minutes away, it’s well worth the stay in pretty Stanbridge East, a village with nicely preserved, Britishinflected Loyalist architecture; the small MISSISQUOI MUSEUM (museesbromemissisquoi. com); and a couple of cute antique shops. In the morning, stroll across the Pike River for breakfast sandwiches or pastries at CAFÉ BLINN (Instagram: @cafeblinn).
At three and a half hours north of Burlington, a trip to AUBERGE SAINTMATHIEU means at least one overnight — more if you’re planning to visit the nearby LA MAURICIE NATIONAL PARK (parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ qc/mauricie). The on-site, 10-room inn (from CA$175) is lovely but often fully booked on weekends. Instead, I spent the night 13 miles away, at LE BALUCHON ECO RESORT (baluchon.com/en, from CA$263), a sprawling property with a restaurant, thermal spa, and 22 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing. Options range from lodge-like rooms to entire cottages and glasswalled cabins. Rates include breakfast, trail access and some recreational equipment.
Visiting RESTAURANT ALENTOURS, at the edge of Québec City’s Saint-Sauveur neighborhood, is a great excuse to explore stylish shops and bars along its thoroughfare, rue Saint-Vallier Ouest, which is far less touristy than the cobblestoned Old City. (The street is currently undergoing major construction but is largely accessible to pedestrians.) For an overnight, though, it’s nice to stay at the heart of the action. On a backstreet near the Québec citadel is HÔTEL NOMAD (hotelnomad.ca, from CA$109), whose sustainability strides — from energy reduction to elimination of in-room, single-use plastic — made it the city’s first hotel to earn a Biosphere Sustainable Lifestyle Certification. ➆
Auberge Saint-Mathieu
2081 chemin Principale, Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc, 819-532-3397, auberge-st-mathieu-du-lac.com
For guests in his Scandi-chic dining room, where picture windows frame views of tree-lined Bellemare Lake, Trois-Rivières-born chef Samy Benabed crafts eight-course tasting menus (CA$125, wine pairing from CA$90) of what he calls “cuisine of the current moment.”
Where Espace Old Mill pro ers guileless simplicity, Benabed serves more cunning fare drawing on his background as a country-hopping, fine-dining stagiaire. (These unpaid internships included a stint at Copenhagen’s influential Relæ.)
Take the “lobster roll,” a slim cigar of North African phyllo-style pastry encasing sweet lobster meat from the Gaspé Peninsula, emulsified lobster shell oil and garlic sour cream. Benabed, whose parents are from Morocco, explained that he sees the dish as capturing not only the brief Gaspésie lobster season but also the nostalgic rush of the oncoming summer. (The pastry wasn’t the only Maghreb-inspired flourish: A bite-size whitefish roe appetizer came atop a crisp round of the Moroccan fritters called sfenj.)
Other dishes leaned into sheer sensorial thrill. Turmeric milk foam turned a tidy square of arctic char indulgently lush, with a scattering of trout eggs and brown butter breadcrumbs lending a salty frisson. Produce sourced from a handful of nearby farms — used in dishes such as a turnip “dumpling” hollowed out and
stu ed with pork — remains the heart of the menu. That approach extends through the winter with fermentation, pickling and preserving. A line of jarred house preserves glints in the dimly lit entryway.
Yet Benabed’s approach eschews some locavore pieties: He brings spices home from Morocco, and the wine list
roves from Lebanon to the Loire Valley. When I asked about sustainability, Benabed first nodded to his exacting sourcing, then took the word in a different direction.
“Is sustainability how you supply? Yes, obviously — but you also have a more human side,” he said. Over his career, Benabed said he saw too many workers
715 rue Saint-Bernard, Québec City, 581-985-2050, restaurantalentours.com
Well outside the cobblestoned core of Québec’s Old City, this teensy neighborhood restaurant seems to pose a playful question with every aspect of its seven- to nine-course, sharedplate tasting menus (CA$110): What if?
The kitchen uses no fossil fuels. Chef
Tim Moroney cooks on an induction stove powered by hydroelectricity. Moroney, who is originally from New York and owns the restaurant with his Québécois wife, Frédérique Hamel, sources everything but salt, milk and beef within a 150-kilometer radius of Québec City. At nearly 47 degrees north, that qualifies as a bold experiment in local eating, but Moroney says it’s primarily a way
to celebrate the flavors of his adopted home with granular focus.
“It’s more about community and transparency than borders, specifically,” Moroney said. “Local food sourcing is one of the most specifically beautiful aspects of where we are.”
Alentours, whose name translates to “surroundings,” makes ample use of
preservation to extend the growing season. By early June, the first fresh veggies were trickling in from area farms: A plate of grassgreen asparagus under sunny turmeric hollandaise got its crunch from dried yellow peas fried to a crisp.
The drinks list (by-the-glass wine CA$1416) stretches to a 250-kilometer radius, to permit vintages made in Eastern Townships
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opportunities for the future, right now, it’s “business as usual.”
“Then,” Dan continued, “we can only aspire to the success the Palmers have achieved.”
the food to them,” Edosomwan said. “We’re coming to your town now, and we’re going to show you that good soul food does exist here in Vermont.”
Edosomwan started Harmony’s Kitchen in 2020, during her studies at the University of Vermont, as a way to provide for herself while “educating people about what soul food is, talking about this Black tradition that is as American as apple pie,” she said.
burned out by the intensity of kitchen culture. He was determined to do better at the restaurant he opened in 2022. Tips at Auberge Saint-Mathieu are shared
vineyards. My boysenberry-hued Liqueur des Vignes cocktail (CA$22) blended Québécois rye, red wine, puréed black currants and birch syrup.
Moroney is also dedicated to reducing waste through creative reuse. On the evening I visited the sleek, modern dining room, herb stems became pesto for tender cavatelli pasta. Potato skins infused into ice cream lent malty sweetness that paired well with crumbly rosemary cookies.
IF YOU WANT TO BE SUSTAINABLE IN THE LONG TERM, IT HAS TO BE SUSTAINABLE FOR THE PEOPLE YOU WORK WITH.
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across the sta , the pace is slower, and no one works more than 40 hours a week — an extraordinary feat in the world of fine dining.
“If you want to be sustainable in the long term, it has to be sustainable for the people you work with,” Benabed said.
GO FOR: Boundarypushing local sourcing and delightfully personal chef time
Those playful riffs on otherwise compost-bound foods aren’t Moroney’s only experiment. After Moroney and Hamel welcomed a son last December, the couple decided to lay o their small sta and shrink the operation to a scale they hoped would balance more easily with a young family’s needs.
Today, meals are served at the 10-seat bar just Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and Moroney shuttles between front and back of house while playing chef, server and bartender. (Bookings open at noon on the first day of the prior month, and
reservations fill swiftly.) It’s an impressive undertaking, and if pauses between courses occasionally tipped from leisurely into protracted, Moroney’s e ervescent, chatty presence more than compensated.
“Restaurants are run by humans,” Moroney told me later, noting, like Benabed, that he saw this as perhaps the most challenging aspect of making a dining room sustainable.
“Right now, it is a family restaurant — family-owned, family-run,” Moroney said. “Right now, in our lives, it works best at this extremely small scale.” ➆
is article is part of a travel series on Québec. e province’s destination marketing organization, Bonjour Québec, is a financial underwriter of the project but has no influence over story selection or content. Find the complete series plus travel tips at sevendaysvt.com/quebec.
HARMONY EDOSOMWAN is taking her Burlington-area catering and Afro-fusion soul food biz on the road this summer, popping up in small towns around Vermont with crispy fried chicken, baked mac and cheese, honey-glazed cornbread, and collard greens.
Edosomwan, 27, will launch HARMONY’S KITCHEN’s first Vermont Summer Soul Food Tour on Saturday, July 19, at RED CLOVER ALE in Brandon. On Friday, July 25, she’ll be at JERICHO ALE & BEAN. Twice-monthly dates in August and September are still in the works, and Edosomwan is seeking collaborators — ideally bars and breweries — from Brattleboro to the Northeast Kingdom.
The tour will also spread awareness of how food insecurity impacts Vermonters, Edosomwan said; she’ll donate a percentage of proceeds from each event to a food bank in that town. Food security is part of her platform as Miss Black Vermont USA 2026, and she’ll be in full regalia at each of her stops. She plans to film a short behind-the-scenes documentary about the experience.
Harmony’s Kitchen’s regular Burlington-area pop-ups are temporarily paused for July. On tour, Edosomwan will also serve Nigerian dishes, such as jollof rice, and her recently debuted Soul Cones: baked mac and cheese and fried chicken crumbles in a wa e cone, topped with maple hot sauce. ➆
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“People have come from all over to try our food, but we want to bring
BY ALEX BROWN • alex@sevendaysvt.com
Many book clubs are social accidents waiting to happen. Anyone can go rogue in a group that encourages eating snacks, drinking wine and straying o the topic of the merits of the book at hand. In Karen Zacarías’ 2009 The Book Club Play, we meet six people with the highest hopes for stimulating discussion, stymied by the comic reality of their well-meant snobbery and haplessly limited self-knowledge. The Dorset Theatre Festival production is luxurious comedy.
Ana is a newspaper columnist with a beautiful home, gilded with sconces, bookcases and crown molding. Will, a fastidious museum curator, was Ana’s first college beau and is still her intellectual BFF. Rob is Ana’s husband and Will’s former college roommate; the threesome stayed friends in a love story that might not be quite over. Jen, Ana’s friend, is a scatterbrained paralegal with a scandal hidden in her history. Lily is Ana’s protégé at the newspaper, ingenuous in manner but eager to advance. Alex is a literature
professor who’s ready to pit pop culture against academe.
A prestigious Danish director is making a documentary on the book club phenomenon and has installed an unmanned camera in Ana and Rob’s living room. The documentary provides only one comic consequence, but it pops up multiple times: We thought we were alone, and now we want our privacy back. Wide-eyed people pleading with an implacable lens to erase something is fairly funny, but for the most part, the
documentary gag adds little here except some stakes for Ana.
Not that she needs them raised. She’s already on edge, keen to show o her book club. Ana wears a rigid yet elegant braid that marks her for comic comeuppance yet makes us love her for trying so hard. The book club is her greatest creation, and she wants the world to see the salon she’s built and the brilliance of her observations. Unless, of course, the group operates at its usual ratio of one book insight to 50 interpersonal observations, many of them resulting in awkward moments.
Even with a camera on, there’s a surprising amount of kissing and no shortage of messy group dynamics. But the play is never crazy chaos; it’s comedy built from character. The currency exchanged at a book club is how people want to be seen and understood. They don’t always know themselves, but books and friendship give them ideas.
Zacarías supplies the humor, and director Jackson Gay mines it to perfection with a well-tuned ensemble. Gay moves the play at a stimulating pace, mindful that pace isn’t speed but the energy built from what just happened, including the time it takes to react to it.
The Dorset cast keeps the shells of the characters’ manners in place while hinting at the untidy needs, hopes and fears beneath. The result is propulsive action from people who can control themselves only so long. Caitlin Clouthier (Ana) has the twin comic skills of playing a fool with utmost commitment and clarifying each reaction into crystal purity. Alfredo Narciso (Rob), with good-dog ease, shambles about without a care in the world until, bang, he has a few.
Lucas Dixon (Will) uses a glorious stiffness to convey airtight intellectualism, but it can’t protect him from self-discovery and, most surprising, joy. Abigail Stephenson (Lily) is ever the youngest, bouncing onto the sofa and into quiet competition with Ana, oscillating unpredictably from innocence to experience.
Elizabeth Narciso (Jen) is skilled at hiding like a standard bookish introvert until she can’t resist blurting out thoughts that startle even her. Jax Jackson (Alex) is an elfin little intruder, hijacking the club’s artistic aspirations while trying to wiggle into its members’ hearts.
Structurally, the play presents six different book club meetings, each churning up comments far from the book’s plot but close to the members’ concerns. Reading proves to be a route to self-discovery, particularly when reactions are shared. And the right book at the right time, as Will notes, can do wonders.
Rob, known for never reading the books, finally proves he can finish one, and it’s Edith Wharton’s nuanced classic The Age of Innocence. Of all things, Rob is moved to deep reflection by Newland Archer’s subtle, sad recognition of lost opportunity. Will, whose literary standards come with a finer-things nose sniff, grudgingly takes on a bestseller experiment and consumes the intricate plot of The Da Vinci Code. It changes his life.
At each meeting, a character reads a passage from the book, and these have the effect of lifting viewers away from passively watching action on a stage and closer to the imaginative effort of reading alone. The lights hyper-illuminate the living room’s serene bookcases; each book title, rendered in princely Garamond with a wash of illustration, is projected onto the walls, and the well-performed reading tugs us into the world of the book.
It’s magical, in part thanks to Dorset’s
magnificent production values. Scenic designer Riw Rakkulchon has created a gorgeous living room that expresses the play’s tone — the stunning room is also absurdly grandiose. Lighting designer Paul Whitaker provides the baseline bright lighting that comedy requires, but he has plenty of tricks to amplify a mood or convey the concentration a book can inspire in a reader.
Joey Moro’s projection designs are clever tributes to the books, and Daniel Baker’s sound design, while occasionally too assertive, is quite successful when atmospheric. Costume designer Vanessa Leuck keeps enhancing our knowledge of the characters with costume changes for each meeting.
The Book Club Play is light entertainment, but this production brings out tender moments, too, and the comic craft is superb. These book club members carry ridiculous flaws and face funny revelations, then settle under newfound truths. Many comedies shrink the characters so their problems will stand out like inflated cartoon injuries. Here, director and actors trust us to see what’s funny about these well-read, well-intentioned, ultimately silly souls. ➆
The Book Club Play, by Karen Zacarías, directed by Jackson Gay, produced by Dorset Theatre Festival. Through July 26: Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m.; Wednesdays through Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 19, 7:30 p.m., at Dorset Playhouse. $58-71. dorsettheatrefestival.org
In the verdant illustrated world of Julianna Brazill, cats walk upright and live in ivy-covered cottages, mice enjoy winter activities outside their cozy tree-trunk home, and squirrels drink co ee at a pâtisserie. These sweet scenes are likely familiar to readers of Seven Days, which occasionally publishes her drawings in addition to her biweekly
39, was a complete unknown — and knew no one — when she moved here in 2012. Today, in addition to her published comic, her eye-catching illustrations can be found on merchandise at Barge Canal Market, Thirty-odd and Brio Co eeworks in Burlington’s South End.
awkward moments and her two cats, Clementine and PK (Porch Kitty).
Sollberger spoke with Seven Days about filming the episode.
Why did you decide to feature this artist?
This video came out last week in conjunction with Seven Days’ Cartoon Issue, and Brazill was the perfect subject. I’ve been a fan of her work for some time. Her illustrations remind me of beloved vintage children’s books and afternoons spent daydreaming. Her comics are sassy, odd and laugh-outloud funny. I wanted to meet the artist behind these unique creations.
How was the shoot?
Were there any comical moments?
When Brazill’s 18-year-old cat, Clem, cried for cream on the kitchen counter, it reminded me of her comic called “Counter Terrorism Unit,” in which a naughty cat says, “One more step and the glass gets it!” Brazill’s comic alter ego responds, “You’re a monster!” In Brazill’s world, cats talk and it’s no big deal.
Later in the day, Brazill tried to shoo flies from her home by sliding a window screen up and down quickly — a technique she swears by. She was yelling, “Here’s the fly, get out, out, out, all of you out. You fool, out!” It felt like being inside one of her comics.
What appeals to you about her work?
As recognizable as her art has become in Vermont, Brazill,
In the latest episode of “Stuck in Vermont,” Seven Days senior multimedia producer Eva Sollberger spent a day with Brazill, touring her Burlington studio and Winooski home. Like her sassy comic alter ego, the artist loves gardens, co ee,
Brazill is just as charming and witty as her work. We hit it o immediately and spent a hot afternoon lounging on her porch with her cats, who of course stole the show. Flipping through Brazill’s sketchbook and watching her doodle flowers at her kitchen table was exciting. Her process is simple: “I try not to let it involve a lot of thought,” she said. “I just kind of draw what’s in my brain.”
One of Brazill’s doodles says, “Being alive is weird, at least there’s coffee.” That sounds about right, and you can even buy a button with this saying. In the midst of this complex and overwhelming digital world, it’s important to take time for comforting simple pleasures: a cup of joe, a cuddle with a feline, time in the garden. Brazill’s nostalgic work taps into that cozy, sweet spot without being too saccharine. As she put it, her goal is “highlighting the joys of everyday life and not forgetting the fact that we’re alive and how insane and amazing it is.” ➆
Seven Days senior multimedia producer Eva Sollberger has been making her award-winning video series, “Stuck in Vermont,” since 2007. New episodes appear on the Seven Days website every other ursday and air the following night on the WCAX evening news. Sign up at sevendaysvt.com to receive an email alert each time a new one drops. And check these pages every other week for insights on the episodes.
Visitors
Sunday, July 13
7:00 Durham County Poets
Monday, July 14
12:00 Mathis, Gaelle, & Marc
7:00 Caitlin Canty
8:30 Ray Vega’s Afro-Caribbean Jazz Ensemble
Tuesday, July 15
12:00 Faculty New Orleans jazz & swing
7:00 Ordinary Elephant
8:30 Honey & Soul
Wed., July 16
12:00 No Strings Marionettes
7:00 Ali McGuirk
Saturday, July 19
Thursday, July 17
12:00 Magician Tom Verner
7:00 Mathis Andersen Trio
8:30 Dobet Gnahore
Friday, July 18
12:00 Juggler Jason Tardy
7:00 Buffalo Rose
8:30 Madaila
7:00 Vermont Jazz Ensemble Street Dance
BY KEN PICARD • ken@sevendaysvt.com
When a controversial cult known as the KIN moves into an old ranch in a small American town, tensions rise between the free-loving, drug-using newcomers and the conservative townspeople, who are hell-bent on driving them away. Noah, the ostracized son of the town’s beloved former mayor, believes if he expels the cultists, the community will finally forgive him for his role in his mother’s accidental death.
When Noah infiltrates the group, however, he encounters diverse, welcoming members who help him process his grief. Torn between town and cult, Noah must ultimately decide where his loyalties lie.
KIN: A New Musical is a reworked theatrical production by Ben Recchia, founder and creative producer of the new Burlington company Workaround Theatre. The musical is the fifth show directed by the 27-year-old Charlotte native and his first working with a semiprofessional cast and crew. It premieres on Friday, July 18, with 10 performances through Sunday, July 27, at Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center’s Black Box Theater.
“The show is about how we all have something in our past like Noah ... some guilt or grief that we’re suppressing,” Recchia said. “But if you bring it to the surface and process it and move forward with it, that’s a better way of being in a community.”
If the show’s fictional plot sounds familiar, that’s because it’s loosely based on real-life events involving Rajneeshpuram, an intentional community of followers of the Indian spiritual leader Rajneesh. In the early 1980s, Rajneeshees began moving to Wasco County, Ore., where they faced
off with locals. Several of the cult’s leaders were later convicted for their involvement in voter fraud, arson, bioterrorism and an assassination plot against a U.S. attorney, all of which were chronicled in the 2018 Netflix documentary series “Wild Wild Country.”
Though KIN includes ’80s-inspired music, it doesn’t get nearly as dark as the actual events, Recchia said: “Basically, that there was a cult where people wore red is where the similarities end.”
Recchia adapted the show from one by Emil Dale and Stefan Kelk, both of the UK. Versions of the musical were produced in London before Recchia chanced on it last year while looking for a new theatrical project. (When he’s not producing plays, Recchia is pursuing a doctorate in zoology at the University of Vermont.)
“I just happened to find their website online,” he said. “I was not googling shows about cults.”
Recchia sent the playwrights an email in April 2024, then met with them on a video call, where they agreed to give him full creative license. Last fall, Recchia reworked the script and score into a sung-through musical, which he shared with Dale. According to Recchia, the original cowriter told him he liked some changes and would have done others differently, “but I’m not going to tell you which ones are which.”
Recchia began rehearsals and set construction in early July with a cast and crew of 30 that includes his parents. Carl Recchia, a retired choral music teacher at Champlain Valley Union High School in Hinesburg, serves as the show’s music director, while
Mary Recchia, who worked in the fashion industry for many years, is the costumer.
Producing a show with his parents is “wonderful and hard, in all the ways you can imagine,” Recchia said. “Every dinnertime turns into a production meeting.”
After having directed shows such as The Little Mermaid and Peter Pan with youth theater groups, he’s excited to tackle adult themes with an adult cast. Though this is Recchia’s first new musical, he plans to produce more original shows through his theater company.
Since Recchia started reworking KIN’s script last year, “The universal themes of acceptance and community have only become more and more important,” he said. “While the show is not particularly political,
those themes about trying to bring people together are super present.
“And I love that this show doesn’t give us the perfect happy ending,” he added, “but it does wrap up in a way that feels cathartic.” ➆
KIN: A New Musical, written by Emil Dale and Stefan Kelk, directed by Ben Recchia, produced by Workaround Theatre, July 18 through 27: Wednesday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m., at Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center in Burlington. $30. workaroundtheatrecompany.org
by foiling the invasion plans of a dictator. (There’s no single glaring analogue to realworld events here, which hasn’t stopped the speculation.)
So, yes, the discourse is out of control. It started when Superman writer-director James Gunn suggested to interviewers that the beloved DC Comics hero was an “immigrant.” (Superman is, after all, a refugee from another planet.) The right-wing media sphere riposted by deriding Gunn’s reboot as “woke.” The White House posted a doctored version of the movie poster with the president’s face on the Man of Steel. People spread an unfounded rumor that Gunn was suing over the appropriation. Superman made a lot of money over the weekend, which didn’t silence the naysayers. It would be absurd to decry the “politicization” of Superman — fiction and politics have always been overlapping spheres. But does the hero’s second full cinematic reboot have a reason to exist beyond o ering the latest excuse for online hullabaloo?
Forget about origin stories. Everybody already knows how Superman reached Earth and was raised by kindhearted Ma and Pa Kent (Neva Howell and Pruitt Taylor Vince). This tale opens in medias res, with young Superman (David Corenswet) already well known in Metropolis, masquerading as Daily Planet reporter Clark Kent and dating fellow newshound Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan). Superman isn’t the only “metahuman” in this world, but he is the strongest, and he’s made powerful enemies
While the State Department frets over Superman’s unilateral foreign interventions, billionaire Lex Luthor (a wonderfully smug Nicholas Hoult) takes matters into his own hands. Eager to protect his economic interests, he crafts new metahumans to attack Superman.
But Lex’s real coup is a PR smear. Having infiltrated Superman’s Fortress of Solitude, he reconstructs the fragmentary message that Superman’s alien parents (Bradley Cooper and Angela Sarafyan) sent with him to Earth. Turns out the Kryptonians intended Kal-El to rule humanity and not just be our protector, as he’s always assumed. Once the news leaks, the world decides Superman is a wannabe tyrant with a “secret harem.”
It’s a shock to a gee-whiz guy who has only ever wanted to help people. When Lex kidnaps the Superdog, Krypto, Superman gets really pissed o .
Will you like it?
Much has been made of the vibe shift from Zack Snyder’s “gritty,” tormented 2013 version of the Man of Steel to this one. Without a doubt, Gunn’s Superman returns to the sunnier, cornier tone of the 1978 Richard Donner film. Corenswet’s Superman is almost comically good — he rescues kids, dogs, even unwary squirrels — and he isn’t afraid to be uncool. When Lois accuses him of being naïve, he suggests that trust and kindness to others are “the real punk rock.”
It’s the mission statement of an uncynical
hero who has been very knowingly designed for an ultra-cynical era. Superman is often a silly movie, much like Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy films, yet there’s nothing pandering or sanitized about it.
Indeed, it has one telling resemblance to Man of Steel: Both take place in a 24-7 news culture where everyone is expecting Superman to make a fascist heel turn. The 21st century doesn’t know how to comprehend someone so strong and so decent, but that’s just who this guy is.
The movie manages to make goodness interesting, in large part because its star radiates old-fashioned charisma. Corenswet deploys a slightly dorky charm to play the character as confident without being arrogant, just like original Superman Christopher Reeve. Brosnahan matches him with a tight-wound nerviness reminiscent of Margot Kidder. This Lois already knows Clark’s secret identity, so we get to watch them work out the growing pains of their relationship without secrets. In one deftly written scene, she challenges both his geopolitical savvy and his journalistic ethics — Superman has a questionable habit of interviewing himself.
Somehow this adult romance coexists just fine with the kid-friendly shenanigans of Krypto (who is not a very good boy). Most of the long roster of wacky supporting characters make strong impressions, from a lady-killer Jimmy Olsen (Skyler Gisondo) to a fatuous Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion) to Mr. Terrific (Edi Gathegi), who’s so fearsomely competent that he regards everyone else with a touch of serene disdain. It’s easier to forgive the dullness of the requisite citywrecking CGI battles with such amusing company.
If you want a more “realistic” Superman or just hate comic-book movies, this Superman isn’t for you. The primary colors, chaotic world-building and goofy, selfreferential humor all work in synergy. It’s the kind of movie where the sneering villain has a lair that doubles as an escape vehicle. But if you’re weary of comic-book movies that take themselves ultra-seriously, Gunn’s Superman delivers. Sure, maybe it’s political, if you think there’s something radical about a Superman who just wants to save people, regardless of their nationality, color or creed. Also, it’s fun.
MARGOT HARRISON margot@sevendaysvt.com
SUPER (2010; AMC+, Philo, Pluto TV, Roku Channel, YouTube Primetime, rentable): Back when Gunn was a low-budget indie filmmaker, he made this comedy that deconstructs the whole superhero mythos, with Rainn Wilson as a jilted husband homicidally determined to fight evil. It’s equally disturbing and funny.
MAN OF STEEL (2013; HBO Max, YouTube Primetime, rentable): ere’s been endless debate over whether Snyder’s edgy version of Superman (Henry Cavill) is the superior one.
SUPERMAN (1978; HBO Max, YouTube Primetime, rentable): But most people seem to acknowledge the classic status of Donner’s version, which predated the comic-book conquest of cinema.
EDDINGTON: The latest from Ari Aster is not a horror movie but a dark small-town political comedy, set early in the pandemic and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone. (148 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Savoy)
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER: Lois Duncan’s 1973 thriller about teens facing the consequences of a big mistake gets another update for Gen Z horror fans. And yes, Jennifer Love Hewitt makes an appearance. Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (Do Revenge) directed. (111 min, R. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Sunset)
SMURFS: Is Smurfette (voiced by Rihanna) a girl boss? In this musical reboot of the animated family series, she leads a mission to rescue Papa Smurf from evil Gargamel. With James Corden and Nick Offerman. Chris Miller (Puss in Boots) directed. (92 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star, Sunset, Welden)
28 YEARS LATERHHHH The third installment of the horror series focuses on an island community that has managed to survive the apocalyptic pandemic. Danny Boyle again directs; Jack O’Connell and Aaron Taylor-Johnson star. (115 min, R. Sunset; reviewed 7/2)
BAD SHABBOSHH1/2 An interfaith couple’s first Shabbat dinner with both sets of parents goes very wrong in this comedy from Daniel Robbins, starring Kyra Sedgwick, Milana Vayntrub and Method Man. (84 min, NR. Savoy)
ELIOHHH1/2 An 11-year-old boy (voice of Yonas Kibreab) finds himself serving as Earth’s ambassador to aliens in this Pixar family animation. (99 min, PG. Majestic)
EVERYTHING’S GOING TO BE GREATHH1/2 A dad (Bryan Cranston) with theater dreams drags his dysfunctional family on the road in this comedydrama from Jon S. Baird, also starring Allison Janney. (95 min, R. Savoy)
F1: THE MOVIEHHH1/2 A retired Formula One racer (Brad Pitt) returns to the track and mentors a rookie in this sports drama, also starring Kerry Condon and Javier Bardem. Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) directed. (155 min, PG-13. Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Stowe, Sunset)
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGONHHH DreamWorks Animation gets into the live-action-remake business with this new take on its 2010 hit about a Viking lad (Mason Thames) who makes an unexpected friend. (125 min, PG. Bethel, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star)
JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFEHHH1/2 A single bookseller becomes a writer to improve her love life in this rom-com from Laura Piani, starring Camille Rutherford and Pablo Pauly. (98 min, R. Catamount)
JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTHHH1/2 In the seventh installment, a pharmaceutical research team seeks out the surviving dinosaurs on a remote island. Gareth Edwards directed; Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Rupert Friend star. (134 min, PG-13. Bethel, Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden; reviewed 7/9)
LILO & STITCHHH1/2 In Disney’s (partially) liveaction remake of its 2002 animation, a lonely girl (Maia Kealoha) makes friends with an alien who’s on the run. Dean Fleischer Camp directed. (108 min, PG. Majestic)
MATERIALISTSHHH1/2 A matchmaker (Dakota Johnson) struggles to decide between two attractive men (Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal) in this romantic drama from Celine Song (Past Lives). (116 min, R. Savoy; reviewed 6/25)
M3GAN 2.0HH1/2 An all-too-protective robot is resurrected to fight her pirated counterpart in this sequel to the horror comedy hit. (119 min, PG-13. Sunset)
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE — THE FINAL RECKONINGHHH1/2 Tom Cruise returns in the eighth installment of the action franchise about spies and stunts, again directed by Christopher McQuarrie. (169 min, PG-13. Majestic, Sunset)
THE PHOENICIAN SCHEMEHHH Wes Anderson turns his pastiching energies on midcentury capers in this comedy about a tycoon (Benicio Del Toro) who wills his estate to his devout daughter (Mia Threapleton). (101 min, PG-13. Majestic; reviewed 6/11)
SUPERMANHHHH The DC Comics superhero gets another reboot, this time directed by James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) and starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult. (129 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Playhouse, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden; reviewed 7/16)
ALIENS: EXTENDED CUT (Catamount, Fri only)
THE FARM BOY (Welden, Sun only)
FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (Welden, Tue only)
FROZEN II (Catamount, Tue only)
LA CIENAGA (VTIFF, Sat only)
THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU (Catamount, Wed 23 only)
MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (Essex, Sat-Wed 23 only)
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST 50TH
ANNIVERSARY (Essex, Wed 16 only)
PHOENIX (VTIFF, Fri only)
SHAUN THE SHEEP (Catamount, Thu only) WHAT HAPPENED TO MONDAY (Catamount, Wed 16 only)
WHO LET THE DOGS OUT (Savoy, Wed 23 only)
(* = upcoming schedule for theater was not available at press time)
BETHEL DRIVE-IN: 36 Bethel Dr., Bethel, 728-3740, betheldrivein.com
BIJOU CINEPLEX 4: 107 Portland St., Morrisville, 888-3293, bijou4.com
CAPITOL SHOWPLACE: 93 State St., Montpelier, 229-0343, fgbtheaters.com
CATAMOUNT ARTS: 115 Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury, 748-2600, catamountarts.org
*CITY CINEMA: 137 Waterfront Plaza, Newport, 334-2610, citycinemanewport.com
ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER: 21 Essex Way, Suite 300, Essex, 879-6543, essexcinemas.com
MAJESTIC 10: 190 Boxwood St., Williston, 878-2010, majestic10.com
MARQUIS THEATER: 65 Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841, middleburymarquis.com.
PARAMOUNT TWIN CINEMA: 241 N. Main St., Barre, 479-9621, fgbtheaters.com
PLAYHOUSE MOVIE THEATRE: 11 S. Main St., Randolph, 728-4012, playhouseflicks.com
SAVOY THEATER: 26 Main St., Montpelier, 2290598, savoytheater.com
THE SCREENING ROOM @ VTIFF: 60 Lake St., Ste. 1C, Burlington, 660-2600, vtiff.org
STAR THEATRE: 17 Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury, 748-9511, stjaytheatre.com
*STOWE CINEMA 3PLEX: 454 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4678, stowecinema.com
SUNSET DRIVE-IN: 155 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 862-1800, sunsetdrivein.com
WELDEN THEATRE: 104 N. Main St., St. Albans, 527-7888, weldentheatre.com
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BY ALICE DODGE • adodge@sevendaysvt.com
Jazz, more than many mediums, fosters a strange synchronicity. Improvised ri s seem to set out in frenetic new directions, then come back together to meet in unexpected, sometimes quieter ways. That quality echoes through “Unity Revolution: The Color is the Message,” this summer’s show at the Bundy Modern in Waitsfield, where the artists’ biographies resonate as much as their work.
The exhibition pairs Diana Pumpelly Bates and Peter Bradley, both of whom are Black artists in their eighties (Bradley was born in 1940, Pumpelly Bates in 1938) who became known for their abstract paintings and sculpture in the 1960s and ’70s. Neither had the sustained career success they might’ve enjoyed without some of the racist headwinds they encountered early on. More recently, both have drawn critical attention from curators, gallerists and filmmakers eager to bring their work into the public eye.
That includes Bridget R. Cooks, a curator and professor at the University of California, Irvine, who proposed showing Pumpelly Bates’ work at the Bundy Modern. Cooks first learned about the artist when she recorded an oral history with her for the Getty Research Institute. Since then, she said at the opening reception, “This was the dream: to be able to see her work back here where she taught school, where she made most of the paintings in the show — here in Vermont.”
More specifically, Cooks meant right here in Waitsfield. Pumpelly Bates’ greatgrandfather was one of Vermont’s most decorated Civil War heroes. Her grandparents purchased a farm in Waitsfield, just down the road from the Bundy Modern. Her mother, Amelie, was raised in New York City and married Harlem prizefighter John Bates. Growing up, Diana Pumpelly Bates spent summers in the Mad River Valley, along with some of her parents’ friends, including Ralph Ellison, who started writing Invisible Man on the Bates farm.
Pumpelly Bates raised her children there in the 1960s, after separating from
their father, jazz musician Art Blakey. She taught art lessons at the Bundy when it was a school and had a solo exhibition at the Bundy Museum — in the same gallery as the current show — in 1969. She later moved to Northern California, where she eventually became known for public sculptures throughout the San Francisco area.
Meanwhile, Blakey was good friends with another young painter: Peter Bradley. Bradley was raised in a Pennsylvania boarding house where jazz legends such as Miles Davis and John Coltrane regularly stayed on their way to Pittsburgh. He later became associate director at Perls, an exclusive art dealer in New York City, where he sold works by Pablo Picasso and Alexander Calder to celebrities such as Paul Newman and Greta Garbo.
In 1971, he curated “The De Luxe Show” in Houston, one of the first racially integrated art exhibitions in the country. June Anderson, who runs the Bundy Modern out of her home with her husband, Wendell, and who cocurated the exhibition with him and Cooks, said she started a spreadsheet to track all of Bradley’s wild connections.
Strangely, Pumpelly Bates and Bradley had never met before this show, but their works seem like old friends. Visitors first encounter Pumpelly Bates’ “Untitled (Red and Orange),” circa 1970, a 6-by-6foot diamond-shaped canvas. A cluster of red circular forms, like a zygote or a chrysanthemum, floats on a saturated orange background. In all of her paintings, Pumpelly Bates uses the texture of the paint to define forms within a hue. What may look from one angle like a single mass of red resolves into smaller circles from a di erent one, as light reflects o paint the artist has scraped, perhaps with a squeegee or knife, into circular forms.
In other works, such as “Untitled (Gold and White),” circa 1970, Pumpelly Bates further defines her shapes with narrow outlines. These o er a slight but unmistakeable hint at figuration. Off-center circles and rounded rectangles become a family, heads tilted just so, bodies clustered together.
Where Pumpelly Bates uses limited
Clockwise from bottom left: “Dolly Mollinger,” 2023, and “Turn Out the Stars II,” 2021, by Peter Bradley; “Untitled (Red and Yellow, Portrait of Joan),” c.1968, and “Yoni,” 2009, by Diana Pumpelly Bates
but intense color to define form, Bradley wields texture and composition to explore color. Since the 1960s, the artist has been making color field paintings, in which the paint soaks into the canvas, mixing and melding and taking its own direction. With Peter Bradley , a 2023 documentary about the artist by filmmaker Alex Rappoport now available on PBS, shows Bradley at work on his property in Saugerties, N.Y., stretching canvases outdoors, spraying them with a garden hose and pouring paint over them with buckets.
Bradley always listens to music when he paints, generally jazz — Wendell
Anderson said Miles Davis was on when the curators visited his studio — and his paintings reflect that. The paint seems like it’s still in motion, with heavier patches slowing the pace and splashes speeding things up. All of the paintings are titled after jazz compositions. In the documentary, Bradley explains that “every sound has a color.”
THE PAINT SEEMS LIKE IT’S STILL IN MOTION, WITH HEAVIER PATCHES SLOWING THE PACE AND SPLASHES SPEEDING THINGS UP.
Unlike Pumpelly Bates’ paintings, which are all from the 1960s and ’70s, only one of Bradley’s works — “Belle Coast,” 1973 — is from that period; the rest have been made in the past five years. Though the oldest has a more subdued palette, with a field of grayish-peachyyellowish green, it’s clear that Bradley’s artistic concerns — texture, fl ow and, above all, color — haven’t changed over a half-century.
That’s particularly visible in “Turn Out the Stars II,” an 82-by-86-inch canvas where a dense pink blob sits atop drifting wine-colored stains, creating distance between foreground and background. As in many of his works, shards of stu — ash, paint, dried grass — have found a small foothold, complicating the surface and tempting the viewer to touch.
Both artists also present sculptures in the show. Bradley’s stainless steel “Albatross” and his steel-and-plastic “Empire” weld together cast-o odds and ends. Pumpelly Bates’ works in brass are definitive and confident, especially “Yoni,” the six-foot-high centerpiece of the main gallery, which frames the other works in an unmistakably female context.
Both artists’ stories are thankfully now being told. They launched careers in a period when Black artists were mainly being shown within the context of race and often weren’t welcomed into exhibitions about abstraction. Seeing their pieces in this modernist, 1960s gallery feels right. As June Anderson said, the Bundy, with its formal lines and unfettered space, was built for this work. ➆
“Unity Revolution: e Color is the Message,” by Diana Pumpelly Bates and Peter Bradley, through September 1 at the Bundy Modern in Waitsfield. bundymodern.com
BY ALICE DODGE • adodge@sevendaysvt.com
Contemporary art pops up all over the place these days, from apartment galleries to defunct churches to vacant lots. But what’s known as secondary-market art — art that is owned by collectors, comes from an artist’s estate or was created long ago — tends to stay in a narrow, well-heeled lane: commercial galleries in places like New York City’s Upper East Side.
So it’s a bit of a surprise to find a trove of exquisite historical works, many in gilded frames, hidden away near industrial buildings, doctors’ offices and an assisted living facility in a suburban office park just off Shelburne Road. That’s where J. Kenneth Fine Art, a new commercial gallery, has recently opened its doors.
Gallerist John Kenneth Alexander, 58, grew up in Burlington’s Old North End and recently returned to Vermont from Palm Springs, Calif., where he ran the first iteration of J. Kenneth Fine Art for about 10 years. In Shelburne, he sees a prospective client base — people he views as less likely to buy art in Burlington or Williston. Although he wasn’t able to find a spot in Shelburne Village, the space he found on Pine Haven Shores Road is bright and spacious, with ample parking. “At least here,” he said jokingly, “I have the Shelburne zip code.”
Alexander built his business selling works from the estate of the late Lynne Mapp Drexler, an abstract expressionist whose exuberantly colorful paintings were overlooked by art world institutions when she made them in the 1950s and ’60s but are now becoming sought-after. Because of that experience, he said, “one of my missions became to represent or feature underrepresented female artists of the midcentury.”
In the past five years, he said, museums and auction houses have started to take notice of these artists. A few of the works currently on his walls are by the late Frances Kornbluth, who, like Drexler, spent time on Maine’s Monhegan Island. He’s planning to feature her in a more extensive future exhibition.
ART AT THE AIRPORT: RENEE GREENLEE: “Blue Alchemy: At the Water’s Edge,” a series of unique cyanotype prints on silk and paper created with water from the Lake Champlain watershed. Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport, South Burlington, through September 10. Info, 865-7296.
ART AT THE AIRPORT: SUSAN SMEREKA: A series of sewn collages made from prints, books, family letters, surgical masks, used clothing and photographs. Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport, South Burlington, through September 10. Info, 865-7296.
For his first show, Alexander thought he should introduce himself to the community with his curatorial take on something more familiar: “The Vermont Landscape.” The works were made all over the state, mostly in the first half of the 20th century, and a number of them are by women.
Alexander said that when he first started doing research for the exhibition, he fell in love with the work of Pownal artist Marion Huse. A pioneer in screen printing and a regional director of Works Progress Administration projects in the 1930s, Huse achieved some success during her lifetime, but, Alexander said, “these days, you don’t really hear about her.” The handful of her works in this show illustrate an evolving style, from a small, detailed screen print of the Pownal valley, done in 1940, to lively paintings of the same landscape from a decade later, full of color and movement.
Burlingtonians may recognize the view in the earliest work in the exhibition, a 4-by11-inch watercolor from 1893 by Evelyn K. Richmond. It shows Mount Mansfield from the New York side of the lake, with Schuyler Island in the foreground and reflections on the water sketched in white paint. An even smaller 5.5-by-8-inch untitled painting by William Corning Stacey shows a pastel sunset reflected in Shelburne Bay.
Several of the pieces in the show are relatively tiny, with a casual quality that is rarely seen in larger or more formally organized shows of similar works from the same period. A stand of birches in a 1959 monotype by Marion Gray Traver is so wispy it might blow away. A pastel drawing circa 1920 by Arthur Wilder uses violet and ultramarine blue to depict shadows in the snow; the colors are so intense that it looks like it could easily have been sketched yesterday.
Alexander acknowledged that he probably won’t get a lot of foot traffic in this new location — for one thing, there aren’t any sidewalks. But he hopes he’ll attract people interested in overlooked historical art. It’s an unusual gallery and well worth a visit — regardless of the zip code. ➆
IRINA GORBMAN: “Art That Heals,” a series of abstract oil paintings on 36-inch round canvases embedded with semiprecious stones chosen for their healing vibrations. Reception: Thursday, July 17, 5-6:30 p.m. at the 4th floor information desk. Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Lebanon, N.H., through September 30. Info, igorbman@gmail.com.
NISSA KAUPPILA: “Lap Sap,” a series of paintings inspired by Chinese art by the Monkton-born painter, who has been living in Hong Kong for a decade.
Reception: Thursday, July 17, 5:30-8 p.m. Soapbox Arts, Burlington, July 17-August 23.
‘PRIMORDIAL FORMS’: An exhibition of works by Cynthia Kirkwood, Terry Ekasala and Grace
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“The Vermont Landscape,” on view through September at J. Kenneth Fine Art in Shelburne; reception, August 1, 5-7 p.m. jkennethfineart.com
DeGennaro, guest curated by Kirkwood. Reception: Thursday, July 17, 6-8 p.m. The Phoenix, Waterbury, July 17-October 19. Info, joseph@thephoenixvt.com.
‘FAMILY JEWELS’: A glittering, joyful and unabashedly queer group show featuring 21 LGBTQ+ artists from across the country. Closing reception: Friday, July 18, 4-8 p.m. Hexum Gallery, Montpelier, through July 18. Info, hexumgallery@gmail.com.
BUNNY HARVEY: An exhibition of works grounded in the observation of nature by the acclaimed artist.
Reception: Saturday, July 19, 3-5 p.m. The Tunbridge General Store Gallery, through August 31. Info, 889-3525.
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‘LOVE AND PRACTICE’: An exhibition curated by Harlan Mack of the Vermont Studio Center and presenting a selection of works in conversation with artists’ retired studio garments. Featuring works by Mack and by Zachary Shaw, Trevor Corp, Arista Alanis, Aryk Tomlinson, Aiden Lodge, Denise Wakeman and Bug Pericles. Reception: Saturday, July 19, 4-5:30 p.m. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, through September 26. Info, 748-2600. RENA DIANA: “Drawn by Nature,” 28 abstract landscape paintings by the Vergennes artist. Reception: Saturday, July 19, 4-6 p.m. Winemakers Gallery at Village Wine and Coffee, Shelburne, through August 9. Info, rena.diana@gmail.com.
MARIE LAPRÉ GRABON AND CHRISTINE FOSTER:
“Painting With Wool,” a two-person exhibition of new works in fiber. Reception: Sunday, July 20, 4-7 p.m. White Water Gallery, East Hardwick, July 20-August 31. Info, 563-2037.
‘CUT AND PASTE’ AND ‘FIRE’: An exhibition of ceramics by Betsy Chodorkoff and collages by the Collagistas group, including works by Carole Hass, Lori Stroutsos, Suzanne Rexford-Winston, Gabrielle Dietzel, Julie Tessler and Ellen Urman. Opening reception includes a poetry reading by Mary Elder Jacobsen and Jane Shore. Reception: Sunday, July 20, 2-4 p.m.; poetry reading at 3 p.m. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, July 19-October 9. Info, 426-3581.
LEAH BENEDICT: An exhibition of egg tempera icons of dogs, each of which is paired with a representative saint. Reception: Saturday, July 26, 2-4 p.m. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery, St. Johnsbury, July 19-August 23. Info, ragsburdock@hotmail.com.
ASSETS FOR ARTISTS WORKSHOPS: Free professional development workshops for artists. This season’s workshops are all online and include topics such as project management, quarterly taxes, website design and project portfolios. Register online at assetsforartists.org/ workshops. Vermont Arts Council, Montpelier, through July 31. Free. Info, info@ vermontartscouncil.org.
DRINK & DRAW: A drop-in event organized by the T.W. Wood Gallery; no experience necessary; drawing materials provided. Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, Wednesday, July 16, 5-7 p.m. Free; $10 suggested donation; cash bar. Info, 262-6035.
ANALOG PHOTO MIXER: A mixer event for analog photographers in advance of the White River Craft Center’s darkroom membership relaunch this fall. Photographers can bring old negatives, work to share or questions; BYOB. White River Craft Center, Randolph, Wednesday, July 16, 6-9 p.m. Free. Info, jess@whiterivercraftcenter.org.
NATURAL DYE WORKSHOP: A family-friendly workshop, produced by the Mill Museum, where participants learn the hapa zome process of pounding flowers and leaves to make botanical prints on fabric. Winooski Memorial Library, Thursday, July 17, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, info@themillmuseum.org.
LIFE DRAWING AND PAINTING: A drop-in event for artists working with the figure from a live model. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, Thursday, July 17, 7-9 p.m. Free; $10 suggested donation. Info, 262-6035.
ARTIST TALK: HASSO EWING: A discussion of the exhibition “...Of the Earth,” the artist’s new work and her processes, including teaching interested attendees how to make cordage with wild materials found in nature. The Front, Montpelier, Friday, July 18, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, info@thefrontvt.com.
‘FREE SELF-EXPRESSION’: An open forum in which the public is invited to celebrate community by sharing performance, music, reading, speaking, dancing, and take-home art and writing. Canal Street Art Gallery, Bellows Falls, Friday, July 18, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 289-0104.
COMMUNITY ART MAKING DAY: A day of printmaking and recycled paper making in the museum garden with printer John Vincent and fiber artist Kelly Hickey. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury, Saturday, July 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Info, 388-2117.
ARTIST TALK: GARFIELD MORGAN: A discussion with the artist-in-residence about his practice and a chance to see his temporary exhibition on-site. Garfield’s work is deeply rooted in his commitment to elevating marginalized and underrepresented communities. Cold Hollow Sculpture Park, Enosburg Falls, Saturday, July 19, 2-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, info@ coldhollowsculpturepark.com.
SOCIAL SUNDAY: An opportunity for children and caregivers to stop in and complete a 15- to 30-minute activity during the two-hour workshop.
Milton Artists’ Guild Art Center & Gallery, Sunday, July 20, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 891-2014.
PORTRAIT DRAWING AND PAINTING: A drop-in event where artists can practice skills in any medium. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, Monday, July 21, 10 a.m.-noon. Free; $10 suggested donation. Info, 262-6035.
SUMMER WATERCOLOR SERIES: A class suitable for novice and experienced painters, taught by Pauline Nolte. Supplies provided for beginners. Waterbury Public Library, Tuesday, July 22, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, judi@ waterburypubliclibrary.com.
‘FINDING HOPE WITHIN’ PANEL DISCUSSION: A conversation with the artists and curators of “Finding Hope Within,” an exhibition showcasing artworks created within Vermont’s carceral system, followed by a gallery tour. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury, Wednesday, July 23, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-2117. ➆
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT GRANTS: An invitation to apply for grants of up to $2,000 which fund activities that help an artist master their craft or increase the viability of their business. Apply online at vermontartscouncil.org. Vermont Arts Council, Montpelier. Deadline: September 7. Free. Info, vermontartscouncil.org/grants.
CAT-TV 1-MINUTE FILM FESTIVAL: Seeking submissions of one-minute films on the theme of “Home” by filmmakers ages 13-plus living within 50 miles of Bennington for inclusion in CAT-TV’s upcoming film festival. Prizes awarded and films celebrated at a gala event on November 8. Submit online at catamountaccess.com/filmfest. Bennington Theater. Deadline: October 10. $30 per submission; $50 for two entries. Info, 442-8868.
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Entering its ninth season, the Stowe Jazz Festival is bigger — and more female-fronted — than ever BY JORDAN ADAMS
Launching a music festival from scratch is a huge undertaking. Even if planning is airtight and the lineup is stacked with talent, things can and will go sideways — such as the near-freezing temperatures and pouring rain that plagued the first Stowe Jazz Festival in September 2017.
“I actually had to send someone up to Aubuchon Hardware to buy small space heaters for our stage,” festival founder George Walker Petit recalled recently.
Now entering its ninth season, the Stowe Jazz Festival, which prides itself on being a pure jazz experience, has grown stronger and expanded considerably from the fledgling enterprise it once was. And it remains entirely free. Its upcoming run this Thursday through Sunday, July 17 through 20, features a new main stage at the Stowe Events Field and many satellite locations. The festival’s former central hub, the Alchemist brewery, is still included as one of the “village venues,” along with Doc Ponds, Piecasso, the von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort and others scattered around the mountain town.
Most notably, women lead every act performing on the main stage this year. Walker Petit explained it’s not so much a political statement as an opportunity for the festival to o er as much variety as it can.
“Why are women not given the same opportunity as bandleaders?” Walker Petit pondered. “Excuse my expletive, but it doesn’t fucking make sense to me.”
Looking at industry trends, he’s right to be incensed. According to Book More Women, a painstakingly researched grassroots project that tracks gender parity at music festivals, women comprise less than 25 percent of artist lineups at the 10 largest American music events. Female representation at some smaller music festivals is sometimes in the single digits.
Walker Petit stressed that his goal is to make the festival as community-minded as possible. That spirit can be seen in the Friday and Saturday jam sessions at Doc Ponds,
where folks who’ve played on various stages come together for spontaneous fun.
“[Those] jam sessions are kind of epic for us,” he said. “We’ve had people from Snarky Puppy come in and play with locals.”
Speaking of the Vermont contingent, a mix of household names (in the Green Mountains, at least) such as Paul Asbell, Patricia Julien, Bruce Sklar and others round out the schedule.
The festival kicks o on Thursday night with Michigan-based pianist Matthew
Fries and his quartet at Outbound Stowe. Read on for a closer look at some of this year’s main stage artists.
Friday, July 18, 3 p.m.
Sisters Christine and Ingrid Jensen, a saxophonist and trumpeter, respectively, are heavy hitters in Canadian jazz. Among other accolades, both have taken home JUNO Awards for their contemporary and traditional jazz albums, which are crosspollinated with each other’s contributions.
The daughters of musical parents, their most recent collaboration is Christine’s album, Harbour, on which Ingrid plays lead trumpet throughout. Brought to life by Christine’s Montréal-based orchestra, the album is at once calm and lively, its songs swelling and crashing like ocean waves.
Jennifer Wharton’s Bonegasm
Friday, July 18, 5 p.m.
Likely a response to being boxed in, pigeonholed or tokenized, New York City’s Jennifer Wharton named her second album Not a Novelty . The title seems to ask why it should be a novelty that a bandleader is not only a bass trombonist — an uncommon weapon of choice for an ensemble’s principal player — but also female.
“I’d run into people who believe the trombone was a man’s instrument and that you needed ‘balls’ to play [it],” Wharton told the website JazzWax in 2021. “I’d like to think I’ve proven myself quite a few times, and this stu doesn’t happen much anymore.”
Broadway aficionados have possibly heard Wharton’s brass all over the Great White Way in musicals such as Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, 9 to 5: The Musical and the original orchestra for Wicked’s pre-Broadway run in San Francisco. Her seven-piece band, Bonegasm, makes good on its suggestive name with sleek tunes centering an eruption of trombone.
Saturday, July 19, 4 p.m.
Nicole Zuraitis was “shocked and surprised” to win the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album for her record How Love Begins, she told the website Australian Jazz, mainly because she had “steep competition” against other nominees who’d claimed the prize in previous years. But the Christian McBride-coproduced LP proved triumphant, its original tunes exploring “the all-encompassing journey of modern love, including the beauty of taking chances, the complexity of desire,
It’s not often Hinesburg gets a shoutout for entertainment, but this weekend the town hosts an evening of music, cocktails and mocktails. The Rabbit Hole Craft Cocktail Live Music Summer Series is throwing two parties at Birch & Berry inn, reprising a similar debut event held last month.
Night one is Friday, July 18, and features PATRICK MCANDREW playing his repertoire of ’90s alternative tunes. The front man for PEARL JAM tribute act YELLOW LEMON SUN runs through songs from NIRVANA, BECK, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS and, of course, Pearl Jam.
Saturday is a soul and jazz showcase, performed by singer, actress and Vermont Public event producer JULIANNA LUNA, who works from the songbooks of LAURYN HILL, AMY WINEHOUSE, NINA SIMONE and more.
In an email to Seven Days, series founder and Hinesburg resident JONATHAN BRATHWAITE said he hoped “to bring our Hinesburg community together to meet, sip cocktails and mocktails, sit by the fire tables, play some Jenga with your kiddos or a round of ping pong under the stars with magnificent live music to envelop you.”
Find more info about the series on Facebook.
Putting together your summer playlists?
Good news: A plethora of brandspankin’-new songs from the Vermont music scene have come out recently. You can start with indie-folk act DEEP RIVER SAINTS
It’s been some time since we’ve heard from the Vermont/New Hampshire project of songwriters
PATRICK J. CROWLEY and DAVID WILLIAM ROSS;
frendly gathering music festival is returning to timber ridge, july 17–20! gather your frends for the reunion of the summer!"
(Spotify mix of local jams)
1. “BURY ME” by Nowhere Washington
2. “SAYING GOODBYE” by Dwight + Nicole
3. “LAID BARE” by Deep River Saints
4. “PARTING WAYS” by Leander, Moxie
5. “JUST A GUESS” by Sunroom
6. “GAVE ME THE KEY” by Vallory Falls
7. “LANDLORDS” by Marxist Jargon
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their last release, For Posterity, came out waaaaaay back in 2018. The fellas are back with a new album due in October, titled A Good Place to Die. They’ve dropped the record’s first single, an almost psychedelic-leaning slice of Americana called “Laid Bare.”
The song is streaming on major services now, and the accompanying music video is up on YouTube, so check ’em out.
In celebration of their new EP, Black Crayon, Burlington garage-punk crew DOG WATER have released a video for the title track. It’s a hard-rockin’ clip featuring the trio shredding on stu ed
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Last week’s highlights from photographer Luke Awtry
TWELVE STRING QUARTETS IN 24 HOURS, DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, JULY 12 AND 13: As outrageous a claim as it is, I may now hold the record for seeing the most string quartets in downtown Burlington in a single day: 12 quartets, six locations, less than 24 hours. On Saturday, the GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL held the first of its two downtown Quartet Hops. Starting at 11 a.m., performances by student quartets began at the top of each hour with two ensembles each at Muddy Waters, Frog Hollow Vermont Craft Gallery, Homeport and Hotel Vermont and a final hop to Phoenix Books at 3 p.m. for three more quartets. at is a mere 11 quartets at five locations, and I know of others with whom I would share that podium. But where were they between 10 and 11 a.m. on Sunday, when the incredible SKYLARK quartet performed for Burlington City Arts’ Sunday Classical series in City Hall Park? I surveyed the crowd and didn’t see the select few who also went the distance the day before, which means this crown of laurels rests firmly on my head. I know — being a live-music lover is not a competition. e reality is that anyone who caught any of these performances is already in the winner’s circle … with me.
the fragility of emotion,” according to the album’s announcement in Bass Magazine
Several years before her big win, she was nominated for a scintillating new arrangement of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene,” included on her 2017 album, Hive Mind. Over whispered congas and murmured piano chords, she updated the classic lament with avant-garde leanings and plenty of soul.
Saturday, July 19, 6 p.m.
Before moving to the U.S., Brazilian artist Sarah Cabral played heavy rock music with a garage band. It wasn’t until a musical mentor turned her on to música popular brasileira, or Brazilian popular music — a culturally representative style that traces the legacy of the South American country’s signature bossa nova and samba styles — that she began writing in her native Portuguese.
In the past few years, Cabral has released a progression of dreamy singles. Spacious and languid, her interpretations of Paulo Jobim’s “Valse,” Chico Pinheiro’s “Varanda,” and Antônio Carlos Jobim and
animals and drumming on toys. And don’t forget to catch the band at Radio Bean on Thursday, July 17, with fellow punks DOOM SERVICE, VALLORY FALLS and psych rocker FISHER WAGG for the Black Crayon release party — see the spotlight on page 53.
bliss.” To cap it o , Gallagher uses a sample of Meg Ryan’s fake orgasm from the film When Harry Met Sally, ending the track with the famous line “I’ll have what she’s having.”
Check it out at jamesmgallagher. bandcamp.com. ➆
Elis Regina’s “Pois É” are imbued with serenity and peacefulness.
Lulada Club
Saturday, July 19, 8 p.m.
From Tito Puente to Ray Barretto to Vermont’s own Ray Vega, New York City has birthed some of the world’s foremost salsa musicians. Brashly entering a traditionally male-dominated space in 2021, 11-piece ensemble Lulada
Finally, Montpelier artist JAMES M. GALLAGHER released his latest single, a truly strange tune titled “Open Wide.” The rather amorous, bordering on full-on horny track features Gallagher stacking his vocals in towers of harmony as he sings lyrics such as “How I long to embrace the sensations of urgently experienced
Club defy the norm with their jubilant compositions and scintillating energy. Paying homage to Colombia’s Orquesta Femenina D’Caché, another all-female salsa band, Lulada Club aim to reinvent what a night at a salsa club can be.
“If we think about the message that has led us here today, we want to see more diversity onstage,” bandleader Andrea Chavarro told Rolling Stone in 2023.
Known to play a variety of tropical genres, Lulada Club recently released their
Sunday, July 20, 3 p.m.
XANDER NAYLOR also has a fresh single out now: “Future Curious.” The Burlington guitarist, who plays in jazz-fusion act BREATHWORK and New York City’s MWENSO & THE SHAKES , also has an Indo-jazz fusion project, and the new tune is definitely part of that strain. Featuring Naylor’s mentor, tabla master SAMIR CHATTERJEE , as well as raga pianist UTSAV LAL and drummer RAPHAËL PANNIER , the forthcoming album on which the song appears, Children of Sound , was funded by a Vermont Arts Council Creation Grant. Check out xandernaylor.com for more details.
debut single, “Lulada Llegó.” Traditionally the band’s set closer, the bouncy song encapsulates the group’s intricate orchestrations and percussive energy.
In the mid-2010s, bassist Mimi Jones and pianist Arcoiris Sandoval created a highly conceptual, multidisciplinary project called the D.O.M.E. Experience.
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Its founding principles — dance, orchestration, media and environment — coalesced as a series of performances that centered social causes such as climate action, sustainability and musical outreach. Jones and Sandoval continue their collaborations in Jones’ quartet.
In the previous decade, Jones served as a member of the U.S. State Department’s the Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad, a program that sends American musicians across the globe to participate
in cultural exchanges. Jones traveled throughout Africa and later returned to Mali to work with music students of all ages.
Sunday, July 20, 7 p.m.
Allison Miller commands the stage from behind toms, snares and cymbals. Following in the footsteps of titans Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie and Duke Ellington, the New York City-based drummer traveled the world while serving as a U.S. State Department Jazz Ambassador, a program partnership with the Kennedy Center. Her experimental quartet, Boom Tic Boom, is known for stylistic hairpin turns. The group’s most recent album, Glitter Wolf , volleys from Afro-Cuban grooves to complex bebop. Just after the album’s release in early 2019, she explained to DownBeat how the album attempts to capture juxtapositions, such as “the fierce and the fabulous, the feminine and the masculine, and everything in between.” ➆
e Stowe Jazz Festival runs ursday, July 17, through Sunday, July 20, at various locations in Stowe. Free. stowejazzfestival.org
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BBQ and Bluegrass (bluegrass) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 6:30 p.m. Free.
Gnomenclature (funk, rock) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m.
$5/$10.
Irish Night with RambleTree (Celtic) at Two Brothers Tavern, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free.
Jazz Night with Ray Vega (jazz) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.
Jazz Sessions (jazz) at the 126, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.
Jon Spencer, Slob Drop (indie) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $26.42.
Merce Lemon, Renny Conti (indie) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.
Mike Chapman (acoustic) at North Hero House Inn & Restaurant, 5:30 p.m. Free.
moon ppl, Nico Suave (funk, jazz) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9 p.m.
$10/$15.
Project Serenade, Youth Opera Live in Concert (classical) at Shelburne Vineyard, 7 p.m.
$10-$50.
Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead tribute) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 7 p.m. $10.
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Alex Stewart & Friends (jazz) at the 126, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.
Ali T (singer-songwriter) at Shelburne Vineyard, 6 p.m. Free.
Andriana Chobot (indie, pop) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.
Blues Without Borders (blues) at South Mountain Tavern, Bristol, 7 p.m. Free.
Bob Dylan Tribute (Bob Dylan tribute) at Two Heroes Brewery Public House, South Hero, 6 p.m. Free.
Camila Meza (jazz) at the Mill, Westport, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $30. Compactor, Burial Woods, Jesse and the Spirit, Mobelos (electronic) at Community of Sound, Burlington, 7 p.m. $10. Cooie Sings (folk) at Blue Paddle Bistro, South Hero, 6 p.m. Free.
Dean Johnson, Erin Rae (singersongwriter) at Stone Church, Chester, 7 p.m. $26.92/$33.03.
Dog Water, Doom Service, Vallory Falls, Fisher Wagg (punk) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10/$15.
Eric George (folk) at the Skinny Pancake, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.
Familiar Faces Funk Jam (funk, jazz) at the 126, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.
Frankie & the Fuse (indie pop) at Red Square, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.
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With Burlington clubs such as Despacito closing recently, the local punk scene has struggled to find venues that book loud, aggressive music. Fortunately, Radio Bean remains a Queen City haven for every genre under the sun, from bluegrass to ambient to, thankfully, punk. On Thursday, July 17, the club hosts Huntington trio DOG WATER (pictured) as they celebrate the release of their new EP, Black Crayon. They’re joined by Burlington’s DOOM SERVICE and pop-punk-emo crew VALLORY FALLS and Vermont indie rocker FISHER WAGG for a night of high-octane, hearton-sleeve rock and roll.
Jesse Agan (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 6 p.m. Free.
Live Music Series (live music series) at Folino’s Pizza, Northfield, 5 p.m. Free.
Loud Moon (folk) at the Den at Harry’s Hardware, Cabot, 7 p.m. Free.
Mary Ester Carter (singersongwriter) at Standing Stone Wines, Winooski, 7 p.m. $10.
Nico Suave & the Mothership (Led Zeppelin tribute) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $19.84. Piotr Barcz (ragtime, jazz) at Old Soul Design Shop, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Free.
Raised by Hippies (rock) at Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling, Essex, 6 p.m. Free. Shattering, Eastern Mountain Time (shoegaze, Americana) at Monkey House, Winooski, 8 p.m. $10.
Vermont Jazz Trio (jazz) at Hugo’s, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free.
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90 Proof (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 9 p.m. Free.
All Night Boogie Band (blues, soul) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.
Big Pick (bluegrass) at South Mountain Tavern, Bristol, 7 p.m. Free.
e Bressetts (acoustic) at Gusto’s, Barre, 6 p.m. Free.
Bushey/Bedell (acoustic) at Two Heroes Brewery Public House, South Hero, 6:30 p.m. Free.
Chris Bell (roots) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 5 p.m. Free.
Clive, Kiley Latham (folk) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 9 p.m. $10.
CQM2 (rock) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 8:30 p.m. Free.
Dancin’ in the Streets with Local Strangers (Grateful Dead tribute) at the Skinny Pancake, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.
Dave Mitchell’s Blue’s Revue (blues) at Red Square, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free.
Ducks LTD, Trace Mountains, Yard Rakes (indie) at Stone Church, Chester, 7 p.m. $19.73/$25.81.
Dusk Quartet (jazz) at the 126, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.
Earthbound Spirits (folk) at Jericho Café & Tavern, 7 p.m. Free. e Færie Godbrothers (Dee Davis & Friends) (Americana, jazz) at Shelburne Vineyard, 6 p.m. Free.
George Nostrand (acoustic) at Poultney Pub, 6 p.m. Free.
Greater Barton Arts Music
Series: Soul Porpoise (funk, soul) at Greater Barton Arts Center, 7 p.m. Free; donations accepted.
Hullabaloo (rock) at the Old Post, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.
John Lackard Blues Band (blues) at American Legion Post 3, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free.
Josh West (singer-songwriter) at Old Soul Design Shop, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 8 p.m. Free.
Lisa LeBlanc (singer-songwriter) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $26.42.
Live Karaoke with Barbacoa (live band karaoke) at Standing Stone Wines, Winooski, 9 p.m. $10.
Milton Krum (lounge) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Miriam, Carrie & Seth (soul) at the Whammy Bar, Calais, 7:30 p.m. Free.
Mol Sullivan, Louisa Stancioff (folk) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. $15.
Pat Morelli (acoustic) at Switchback Beer Garden & Smokehouse, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free.
Hustle Souls, LACES (soul, Americana) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 10 p.m. $12/$15.
Rap Night Burlington (hip-hop) at Drink, Burlington, 9 p.m. $5.
e Record Company, ZG Smith (blues, rock) at Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $32.06.
e Returnables (rock) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free.
Ryan Sweezey (singer-songwriter) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free.
Sabo & Friends (rock) at Monopole, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 p.m. Free.
Satan’s Dogs (Phish tribute) at Afterthoughts, Waitsfield, 8:30 p.m. Free.
SweetRoots (jazz) at Bleu Northeast Kitchen, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free.
Swell (acoustic) at 1st Republic Brewing, Essex, 6 p.m. Free.
Zach Nugent and Josh Weinstein (Grateful Dead tribute) at Hugo’s, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free.
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Baby Fearn (pop, jazz) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.
D. Davis, Marc Gwinn (jazz) at the Whammy Bar, Calais, 7:30 p.m. Free.
Get Up With It (jazz) at Hugo’s, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free.
In the Pocket (jazz) at Bleu Northeast Kitchen, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free.
Jammy Buffet (Jimmy Buffett tribute) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 9 p.m. $23.51/$31.61.
Jerborn (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 9 p.m. Free.
Joe Fiedler (jazz) at the Mill, Westport, N.Y., noon. $30.
Kevin Lewis (singer-songwriter) at Old Soul Design Shop, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 8 p.m. Free.
Krishna Guthrie (folk, rock) at Poultney Pub, 6 p.m. Free.
Little Lies (Fleetwood Mac tribute) at Stone Church, Chester, 7 p.m. $30.81/$36.90.
Little Slugger, Erin CasselsBrown (garage rock) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 1:30 p.m. $10/$15.
Michael Stridsburg (singersongwriter) at the Den at Harry’s Hardware, Cabot, 7 p.m. Free.
Moore Brother of Ursa and the Major Key (rock) at Monopole, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 p.m. Free.
Phil Hyjek Trio (blues, rock) at von Trapp Brewing Bierhall, Stowe, 5:30 p.m. Free. phin, Keaton Schiller, Lyla George, the Eyetraps (folk) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 4 p.m. $10/$15.
Queer Takeover (indie, DJ) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10/$15.
e Selkies (folk) at Standing Stone Wines, Winooski, 6:30 p.m. $10.
Steely Dead (Grateful Dead, Steely Dan tribute) at the Green at the Essex Experience, 7 p.m. $20.
e Stragglers (bluegrass) at Jericho Café & Tavern, 7 p.m. Free. Tom Cleary Trio (jazz) at the 126, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.
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Dave Miller (acoustic) at Blue Paddle Bistro, South Hero, 6 p.m. Free.
David Karl Roberts (singersongwriter) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free.
Good Gravy (bluegrass) at Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Waitsfield, 3 p.m. Free.
Sunday Brunch Tunes (singersongwriter) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 10 a.m.
Uncle Jimmy (folk) at Vermont Pub & Brewery, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free.
MON.21
Bob & Tony (acoustic) at North Hero House Inn & Restaurant, 5:30 p.m. Free.
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Big Easy Tuesdays with Jon McBride (jazz) at the 126, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.
BlackGate (string trio) at the Phoenix, Waterbury, 7:30 p.m. $15-40.
Bluegrass Jam (bluegrass) at Poultney Pub, 7 p.m. Free.
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Songwriter and producer Leander — full name Leander Holzapfel — has been home-brewing ambitious and accomplished music for years now. Bouncing between Burlington and Brattleboro, he’s perhaps best known as the lead guitarist for upstart indierock band Moxie. His 2022 solo debut, Locations, sounded like a side project, a fertile mix of demos, experiments and catchy melodies. Two years later, he came back with Sun Sick!, a huge evolution that tightened up his presentation and sound quality. It was also proof he could navigate radio pop-rap and straight-up R&B with equal conviction. Leander Holzapfel is both a natural musician and a certifiable DIY studio wizard. For his latest album, Roscoe, he’s collaborated with Caleb Hoh, a Burlington musician and producer known for his groundbreaking work with the 99 Neighbors collective. With Hoh handling mixing and mastering, the duo
delivers world-class goods. This is the debut of an artist transformed.
Opening track “Quiver” is a head-nodding banger. Leander’s vocal delivery is a product of his time, laidback to the point of sounding sedated, emphasizing melodies and intonation more than lyrics. What sets him apart from his peers is his clarity of purpose. Every aspect of the execution is impressive. In particular, the vocal arrangements and layering put every song over the top.
“Fireside” is bright radio pop with some summertime chords over another driving drumbeat. Leander’s delivery veers into rap for the middle act, then the song shifts into a crushing outro. Those two songs are already a strong opening sequence, but “In Your Head” raises the bar far further. It’s an impeccable single, on par with anything dropping on a major label this year. Heavy, beautiful and catchy, it’s an unbroken spell, front to back. How albums recover from their best song can be a delicate thing. There are no miscalculations here, however. In fact, this seven-track run is a blockbuster
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live show waiting to happen. The almost prog-rock rhythm changes of “Parting Ways” are a total contrast to “In Your Head,” whose beat would flatten the room on a proper sound system. That one-two punch washes out into another highlight, “Out of This World.” Building from an aching guitar ballad intro to some Coldplayadjacent arena rock, this song is a wild, psychedelic ride.
The final act recenters things with more anthemic radio fare. “Left Out” is a lilting, ’80s-flavored dream that features Leander leaning into his fluid falsetto. Closing track “My Stars” is a slow, sweet conclusion, an introspective rant from a restless young mind. Sonically, it straddles the gap between Tears for Fears and Young Thug. It works, too.
Pound for pound, Roscoe is one of the best local releases I’ve heard in the past few years. This sound, vibe and lane is not to my taste at all, but if I’m comparing your work to Seal and Trent Reznor, you are doing something very right indeed. My hat is o to Leander and young Mr. Hoh. Roscoe is a flawless victory.
Roscoe is available on Bandcamp and major streaming platforms.
JUSTIN BOLAND
In 1987, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris released Trio, the first of the songbirds’ two collaborative albums, after their mutual admiration beat out the demands of their respective obligations as country music superstars. Nearly three decades later, singersongwriters Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan and Sara Watkins shared the stage for an impromptu performance at the 2014 Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Evincing an undeniable chemistry, the roots music all-stars stole away from their solo careers à la Parton and company, and the folk supergroup I’m With Her was born.
In the years since the group’s 2017 debut EP, Little Lies, and 2018 full-length follow-up, See You Around, that profound chemistry seems to have only intensified. I’m With Her’s latest album, Wild and Clear and Blue, finds Jarosz, O’Donovan and Watkins broadening their artistic sensibilities to sublime heights.
Seconds into opener “Ancient Light,” an egg shaker’s soft rattle conjures a primitive campfire, the sound of
kindling wood succumbing to the flame. Over the steady rhythm, a pristine acoustic lead line coils itself in tight circles like a snake in the grass.
“Better get out of the way / Gonna figure out what I wanna say / I’ve been a long time coming,” Jarosz sings, the opening lines moving up the register in increments, each more defiant than the last — a melodic gesture symbolizing the lightness gained from shedding old skin. Jarosz resets her dynamic to demure levels in the second verse before starting the ascent all over again. When O’Donovan and Watkins join in at the 30-second mark, the trio’s potent harmony is in full command — that is, until Watkins’ auspicious performance on fiddle claims the center stage in lieu of a lyric-forward chorus.
It’s immediately evident that the LP’s sound is
more elaborate than that of its stripped-down predecessor. The album finds each member playing a variety of instruments, in addition to the contributions of producer Josh Kaufman — a member of another folk supergroup, Bonny Light Horseman, with Vermont’s Anaïs Mitchell and the Fruit Bats’ Eric D. Johnson. While holding true to folk tradition, I’m With Her inject fierce tenderness — harmonically, melodically and lyrically — into each of the album’s soul-searching tracks. Featuring incantatory songs with titles such as “Mother Eagle (Sing Me Alive)” and “Sisters of the Night Watch,” Wild and Clear and Blue is imbued with a primeval essence steeped in a feminine mythos and natural imagery.
“So much of this record is about connecting with your past and figuring out what you want for your future, finding yourself and finding the people you love,” Watkins said on the band’s website.
Watkins, Jarosz and O’Donovan collectively look inward, as if guided by an immutable, ancestral knowledge that can only be illumined by the wild wisps of firelight. The end result is a meditative, spectral opus oscillating through moments of darkness and light.
I’m With Her play this Sunday, July 20, at Ben & Jerry’s Concerts on the Green at Shelburne Museum, opening for Iron & Wine. Wild and Clear and Blue is streaming on all major platforms.
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Bodysnatcher, No Cure, Pure Bliss, Split in Half (metal) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m.
$19.84.
Coven, nadia, August, No-One, Naomi Evening, Sesbian Lex, shewiththelightning (indie, psych rock) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $10/$15.
Dead Is Alive with Dobbs’ Dead (Grateful Dead tribute) at Einstein’s Tap House, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15.
Folk Therapy, Theo Manazir, Lone Quail (folk) at Monkey House, Winooski, 5:30 p.m. Free.
Hard Scrabble (bluegrass) at Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling, Essex, 6 p.m. Free.
Honky Tonk Tuesday with Pony Hustle (country) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9 p.m. $10.
Larry & Joe, Set Eames (folk, bluegrass, Latin) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 7 p.m.
$31.61/$37.12.
Red River North (country) at Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Waitsfield, 5 p.m. Free.
WED.23
BBQ and Bluegrass (bluegrass) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 6:30 p.m. Free.
The Butterfields (folk) at North Hero House Inn & Restaurant, 5:30 p.m. Free.
Charlie Uffelman, Audrey Pearl (singer-songwriter) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $10.
Jazz Night with Ray Vega (jazz) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.
Jazz Sessions (jazz) at the 126, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.
The Motet, Telula (funk) at Stone Church, Chester, 7 p.m.
$33.03/$39.12.
She Was Right (folk) at Blue Paddle Bistro, South Hero, 6 p.m. Free.
Souls of Mischief (hip-hop) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 8 p.m. $37.24.
The Spring Chickens (folk) at Two Heroes Brewery Public House, South Hero, 6 p.m. Free.
Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead tribute) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 7 p.m. $10.
WED.16
DJ Chalango, DJ Tarzana Salsa Night (salsa DJ) at Hugo’s, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.
THU.17
DJ Chaston (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.
DJ JP Black (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.
DJ Paul (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.
Eternal Blues Los Angeles trio the RECORD COMPANY are modern purveyors of electric blues, channeling the sounds of masters such as Muddy Waters, mixed with elements of country and Americana. Their debut, Give It Back to You, was nominated for a 2017 Grammy in the category of Best Contemporary Blues Album. The band has gone on to be featured on NFL broadcasts and video game soundtracks and to tour with the likes of John Mayer. Their incredibly literally named fourth LP, The 4th Album, dropped in 2023 and earned the band praise for its back-to-basics, no-frills approach and gritty songwriting. Their latest tour takes them to the Higher Ground Ballroom in South Burlington on Friday, July 18, with support from Nashville singer-songwriter ZG SMITH
DJ Two Sev (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 11 p.m. Free.
Local Dork (DJ) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.
Vinyl Night with Ken (DJ) at Poultney Pub, 6 p.m. Free.
Vinyl Thursdays (DJ) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.
FRI.18
DJ CRE8 (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.
DJ Grant Burton (DJ) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.
DJ Taka (DJ) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 11 p.m. $10/$15.
DJ John’s Jukebox (DJ) at Gusto’s, Barre, 9 p.m. Free. Ron Stoppable, DJ ATAK (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.
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Crypt Goth Night (DJ) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free.
DJ Raul (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.
Matt Payne (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.
Molly Mood (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.
Sparkomatik (EDM) at Monkey House, Winooski, 9 p.m. $10.
WED.23
DJ Blaine (DJ) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 5 p.m. Free.
WED.16
Open Mic with Danny Lang (open mic) at Poultney Pub, 7 p.m. Free.
THU.17
Open Mic Night (open mic) at Parker Pie, West Glover, 6 p.m. Free.
Open Mic with Artie (open mic) at the Whammy Bar, Calais, 7 p.m. Free.
SUN.20
Olde Time Jam Session (open jam) at the Den at Harry’s Hardware, Cabot, noon. Free.
MON.21
Bluegrass Etc. – Jam with Ben Kogan (bluegrass jam session) at Ottauquechee Yacht Club, Woodstock, 3 p.m. Free.
WED.23
Lit Club (poetry open mic) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free.
Open Mic with Danny Lang (open mic) at Poultney Pub, 7 p.m. Free.
WED.16
$5 Improv Night (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7 p.m. $5. Standup Open Mic (comedy open mic) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.
THU.17
Joe List (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $30. Live, Laugh, Lava: A Comedy Showcase (comedy) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $5. The Roast of Nickelodeon (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 9:30 p.m. $11.99.
FRI.18
Joe List (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. $30.
SAT.19
Joe List (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. $30.
TUE.22
Open Mic Comedy with Levi Silverstein (comedy open mic) at the 126, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.
Trivia (trivia) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 6 p.m. Free.
Trivia Night (trivia) at 1st Republic Brewing, Essex, 6 p.m. Free.
Trivia Nights at the Library (trivia) at Stowe Free Library, 5:30 p.m. Free.
Trivia Thursday (trivia) at Einstein’s Tap House, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.
FRI.18
Karaoke Friday Night (karaoke) at Park Place Tavern & Grill, Essex Junction, 8 p.m. Free.
SAT.19
Queeraoke with Goddess (karaoke) at Standing Stone Wines, Winooski, 9 p.m. Free.
SUN.20
Family-Friendly Karaoke (karaoke) at Old Soul Design Shop, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 5 p.m. Free.
Sunday Funday (games) at 1st Republic Brewing, Essex, noon. Free.
WED.23
$5 Improv Night (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7 p.m. $5.
Standup Open Mic (comedy open mic) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.
WED.16
Karaoke Friday Night (karaoke) at Park Place Tavern & Grill, Essex Junction, 8 p.m. Free.
Karaoke with Autumn (karaoke) at Monopole, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 9 p.m. Free.
Trivia (trivia) at Alfie’s Wild Ride, Stowe, 7 p.m. Free.
Trivia Night (trivia) at Two Heroes Brewery Public House, South Hero, 6 p.m. Free.
Trivia Night (trivia) at Parker Pie, West Glover, 6:30 p.m. Free.
Trivia Night (trivia) at Dumb Luck Pub & Grill, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free.
Trivia Night (trivia) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.
Who’s Trivia Is It Anyway? (comedy trivia) at Old Soul Design Shop, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Free.
THU.17
Broadway Karaoke (karaoke) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.
Free Trivia Night (trivia) at Stowe Free Library, 5:30 p.m. Free.
Karaoke Friday Night (karaoke) at Park Place Tavern & Grill, Essex Junction, 8 p.m. Free.
Line Dancing and Two-Step Night (dance) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 6 p.m. Free.
Music Bingo (music bingo) at 14th Star Brewing, St. Albans, 6 p.m. Free.
Venetian Karaoke (karaoke) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.
MON.21
Retro Game Night (gaming) at the Den at Harry’s Hardware, Cabot, 6 p.m. Free.
Trivia Monday (trivia) at Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling, Essex, 6 p.m. Free.
Trivia Monday with Top Hat Entertainment (trivia) at McKee’s Original, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free. Trivia with Brain (trivia) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free.
Trivia with Craig Mitchell (trivia) at Monkey House, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free.
TUE.22
Karaoke with DJ Party Bear (karaoke) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 9:30 p.m. Free.
Taproom Trivia (trivia) at 14th Star Brewing, St. Albans, 6:30 p.m. Free.
Trivia Tuesday (trivia) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free.
Tuesday Trivia (trivia) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.
WED.23
Karaoke Friday Night (karaoke) at Park Place Tavern & Grill, Essex Junction, 8 p.m. Free.
Karaoke with Autumn (karaoke) at Monopole, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 9 p.m. Free.
Trivia (trivia) at Alfie’s Wild Ride, Stowe, 7 p.m. Free.
Trivia Night (trivia) at Parker Pie, West Glover, 6:30 p.m. Free.
Trivia Night (trivia) at Dumb Luck
Pub & Grill, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free.
Trivia Night (trivia) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. ➆
QUEEN CITY BUSINESS
NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL
GROUP: Savvy businesspeople make crucial contacts at a weekly chapter meeting. BCA Center, Burlington, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 829-5066.
community
WEEKLY PASSEGGIATA: Locals take to the streets for a community-building stroll of the pedestrian promenade based on the Italian social ritual. Church Street Marketplace, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, churchst marketplace@gmail.com.
YARN CRAFTERS GROUP: A drop-in meetup welcomes knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers and other fiber artists. BYO snacks and drinks. Must Love Yarn, Shelburne, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 448-3780.
dance
BARN DANCE: Seasoned pros and beginners alike hit the dance floor for an evening of two-steppin’ feet and beats by Better in Boots. The Barn at Boyden Farm, Cambridge, 5:309 p.m. $15; free for kids 10 and under; cash bar. Info, 598-5509.
THE JUNCTION DANCE
FESTIVAL: An annual celebration of movement showcases a spectrum of styles through performances and free workshops. Various Upper Valley locations. Various prices. Info, 439-9117.
environment
BUTT LITTER CLEANUP:
Helping hands come together to dispose of discarded cigarettes. St. Albans City Hall, 9-11 a.m. Free. Info, 524-1296. fairs & festivals
MIDDLEBURY SUMMER
FESTIVAL ON-THE-GREEN: A seven-day fête features live tunes in every genre, family-friendly programs and dancing in the street. See festivalonthegreen.org for full schedule. Village Green, Middlebury, noon-1 & 7-9:45 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, info@ festivalonthegreen.org.
film
See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.
‘HUMAN FOREVER’: Jonathan de Jong’s poignant 2023 documentary follows a perfectly healthy 24-year-old who chooses to live in the closed ward of a nursing home. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 5-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 540-3018.
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‘THE LEMON SAGA’: Zeno
Mountain Farm hosts a screening of a powerful documentary short spotlighting its annual summer musical, in which campers with and without disabilities write, rehearse and perform a play for the community. Holley Hall, Bristol, 8-11 p.m. Free. Info, peter@ zenomountainfarm.org.
‘LOST NATION’: History buffs watch local filmmaker Jay Craven’s Revolutionary War drama about Ethan Allen and Lucy Terry Prince, set in the early upstart Republic of Vermont. A Q&A with the director follows. MHCA DOVER Cinema and Arts, West Dover, 7:15 p.m. $6-10. Info, 464-8411.
‘OPEN COUNTRY’: Glenda and Jesse Drew’s 2024 documentary feature explores the roots of American country music. O.N.E. Community Center, Burlington, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $12 suggested donation. Info, 598-3602.
COMMUNITY COOKING: Locals join up with the nonprofit’s staff and volunteers to make a yummy meal for distribution. Pathways Vermont, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 777-8691.
CHAIR YOGA: Waterbury Public Library instructor Diana Whitney leads at-home participants in gentle stretches supported by seats. 10 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.
SPANISH
CONVERSATION: Fluent and beginner speakers brush up on their vocabulario with a discussion led by a Spanish teacher. Presented by Dorothy Alling Memorial Library. 5-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@damlvt.org.
PRIDE AT THE POND: LGBTQ+ community members and allies use nets, guides and water tubs to explore life in teeming aquatic habitats. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 5-7 p.m. $5 suggested donation; preregister. Info, 434-3068.
BCA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: RED HOT JUBA: A high-energy Vermont band plays blistering-hot countrified jazz and blues tunes. Burlington City Hall Park, 12:301:30 p.m. Free. Info, 829-6305.
BLUEGRASS EXTRAVAGANZA: Local musicians take the genre to new heights while guests enjoy tacos and ice-cold beverages. The Tillerman, Bristol, 5-8 p.m. Free; cash bar. Info, 643-2237.
CRAFTSBURY CHAMBER
PLAYERS: The classical music ensemble performs diverse music by an array of composers from various eras. Elley-Long Music Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. $10-25; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 586-0616.
HUNGER MOUNTAIN CO-OP
BROWN BAG SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Live music by local talent comes to the heart of downtown Montpelier, showcasing a diverse mix of artists and genres throughout the season. Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-9604.
JAZZ CAFÉ: Fans of the genre savor a showcase of live tunes performed by professional and upand-coming Vermont musicians in an intimate setting. Stone Valley Arts, Poultney, 7 p.m. Free. Info, stonevalleyartscenter@ gmail.com.
OVER THE HUMP SUMMER MUSIC SERIES: THE DOG CATCHERS: A local band plays rockin’ R&B tunes to benefit Edward Heyman’s Soup’s On. Huntington Recreation Field, 5:30-8 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 434-4947.
ROGER STREET FRIEDMAN: A singer-songwriter engages listeners with a transcendent blend of rock, blues, country and folk that pays homage to the likes of Paul Simon, Cat Stevens and Jackson Browne. Middlesex Bandstand, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, middlesexbandstand@gmail.com.
tunes that make listeners shake their hips. Newport Waterfront, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.
outdoors
CABOT CHEESE-E-BIKE TOUR:
Cyclists roll through a pastoral 20-mile trail ride, then enjoy artisan eats, including Vermont’s award-wining cheddar. Lamoille Valley Bike Tours, Johnson, noon4 p.m. $120. Info, 730-0161.
BIKE BUM RACE SERIES:
Mountain bikers of all ages tackle the trails solo or in teams, then cool down at an athlete after-party. Killington Resort, 2-5 p.m. $20-200; preregister. Info, 800-734-9435.
GREEN MOUNTAIN TABLE TENNIS CLUB: Ping-Pong players swing their paddles in singles and doubles matches. Rutland Area Christian School, 7-9 p.m. Free for first two sessions; $30 annual membership. Info, 247-5913.
SUMMER SPEAKER SERIES: ROB
DOW: The University of Vermont men’s soccer team coach shares the inspiring story behind one of the most exciting achievements in the school’s athletics history. Worthen Library, South Hero, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 372-6209.
theater
‘IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS’: Audience members feel the cheer at this stage production of the classic 1954 flick following of group of entertainers who unite to save a struggling Vermont inn. Weston Theater at Walker Farm, 7:30-10 p.m. $55-92. Info, 824-5288.
‘THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO’: Opera North reimagines the classic comedy of manners with a “Downton Abbey” spin, set in the 1920s. Blow-Me-Down Farm, Cornish, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $32-70. Info, 603-448-0400.
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BOOK SALE: The library’s 40th annual summer sale offers hundreds of unique titles for kids, teens and adults. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Stowe Free Library. Stowe Free Library, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. $2. Info, 253-6145.
SUMMER FARM TOUR: THE FARM UPSTREAM: Vermont Land Trust invites locavores to explore a collectively owned and operated organic farm growing produce and native plants. The Farm Upstream, Jericho, 5-6:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted; preregister. Info, 262-3765.
GROW YOUR BUSINESS:
Shelburne BNI hosts a weekly meeting for local professionals to exchange referrals and build meaningful connections. Connect Church, Shelburne, 8:30-10 a.m. Free. Info, 377-3422.
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JOB FAIR: Time for a new gig? The Vermont Department of Labor offers a meet and greet with employers from around the state. 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 828-4000.
JULY MIXER: Franklin County Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts an evening of networking, refreshments and community engagement. St. Albans Bay Park, 5:30-8 p.m. $10-15; preregister. Info, 524-2444.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS DESK: Neighbors connect with representatives from the Burlington Electric Department and receive answers to questions about its services. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.
KNIT FOR YOUR NEIGHBORS: All ages and abilities knit or crochet hats and scarves for the South Burlington Food Shelf. Materials provided. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 2-5 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.
KNITTING GROUP: Knitters of all experience levels get together to spin yarns. Latham Library, Thetford, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 785-4361.
WOODWORKING LAB: Visionaries create a project or learn a new skill with the help of mentors and access to tools and equipment in the makerspace. Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center, Middlebury, 5-8 p.m. $7.50. Info, 382-1012.
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SALLY PINKAS & ELISE KUDER: The Hop’s pianist-in-residence joins forces with a lauded violinist for a program of sonatas by Johannes Brahms, Béla Bartók and Grażyna Bacewicz. BakerBerry Library, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422.
TAYLOR PARK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Local bands take the stage weekly to perform dynamic grooves while listeners enjoy green grass, refreshments and an evening breeze. See downtownsaintalbans.com for lineup. Taylor Park, St. Albans, 5:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 524-1500, ext. 263.
WEDNESDAYS ON THE WATERFRONT: ALL NIGHT
BOOGIE BAND: A Burlington blues, soul and rock band cooks up lively
JAMES SHEA: A Vermont poet launches his new book, Last Day of My Face, in conversation with Vermont poet laureate Bianca Stone. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 448-3350.
‘GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON’: Community members gather to honor late activist and politician John Lewis and his fight for civil rights. Mills Riverside Park, Jericho, noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, gioars17@comcast.net.
THE JUNCTION DANCE FESTIVAL: See WED.16.
MIDDLEBURY SUMMER FESTIVAL
ON-THE-GREEN: See WED.16.
See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘ANIMAL KINGDOM 3D’: Audience members are guided through an exploration of stunning animal worlds, from frozen snowy forests to the darkest depths of the ocean. Dealer.com 3D Theater, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, noon, 2 & 4 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission,
$16.50-20; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.
‘OCEAN PARADISE 3D’: Viewers are transported to the far reaches of the Pacific Ocean for a glimpse into the pristine environments vital to our planet’s health. Dealer. com 3D Theater, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $16.50-20; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.
‘SEA MONSTERS 3D: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE’: Footage of paleontological digs from around the globe tells a compelling story of scientists working as detectives to answer questions about an ancient and mysterious ocean world. Dealer.com 3D Theater, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $16.50-20; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.
‘SPACE: THE NEW FRONTIER
3D’: Viewers witness history in the making — from launching rockets without fuel to building the Lunar Gateway — in this 2024 documentary narrated by Chris Pine. Dealer.com 3D Theater, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $16.50-20; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.
food & drink
DINNER AT THE FARM: Local chef Holly Pierce serves up a rotating menu of sumptuous offerings reflecting summer-inspired tastes. Mission Farm, Killington, 6-9 p.m. $85. Info, 422-9064.
FOOD TRUCK ROUNDUP: Foodies enjoy live music, craft beer and fabulous fare from local purveyors at a weekly summer gathering. Retreat Farm, Brattleboro, 5-8 p.m. $5-8. Info, 490-2270.
ST. ALBANS BAY FARMERS
MARKET: Local vendors’ art and crafts, live music, and a wide array of eats spice up Thursday afternoons in the region. St. Albans Bay Park, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 524-7589.
VERGENNES FARMERS MARKET:
Locavores delight in handmade products, live music, hot food and a new beer tent. Vergennes City Park, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, vergennesfm@gmail.com.
VERMONT BREWERS ASSOCIATION 30TH ANNIVERSARY TAP TAKEOVER: Foodies share a toast with brewers and get a peek at the weekend festival’s pours at this gastronomic celebration. American Flatbread Burlington Hearth, 5-11 p.m. Free. Info, 861-2999.
BLOOD ON THE CLOCKTOWER: Katharine Bodan leads players in a thrilling social deduction game of lies and logic, in which no one is ever truly ruled out. Waterbury Public Library, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.
DUPLICATE BRIDGE GAMES: Snacks and coffee fuel bouts of a classic card game. Burlington Bridge Club, Williston, 12:30-4 p.m. $6. Info, 872-5722.
WEEKLY CHESS FOR FUN: Players of all ability levels face off and learn new strategies. United Community Church, St. Johnsbury, 5:30-9 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, lafferty1949@gmail.com.
COMMUNITY
MINDFULNESS: Volunteer coach Andrea Marion guides attendees in a weekly practice for stress reduction, followed by a discussion and Q&A. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, andreamarion193@gmail.com.
VON TRAPP SUMMER TRAIL
SERIES: Athletes embark on a low-frills 5K race through the property’s stunning forests and soak up the area’s stellar views. The von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort, Stowe, 5:30-7 p.m. $5-10. Info, 253-5719.
MANDARIN CONVERSATION
CIRCLE: Volunteers from Vermont Chinese School help students learn or improve their fluency.
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WED.16
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BABY TIME: Infants and their caregivers enjoy a slow, soothing story featuring songs, rhymes and lap play. South
Burlington’s illustrious Vermont Brewers Festival returns to Waterfront Park for its 32nd year spotlighting premier beers and the people who make them. Craft connoisseurs and ferment fledglings looking to expand their palates select samples from more than 200 offerings from 36 breweries, including beloved local outfits such as Burlington Beer and 14th Star Brewing. For an extra fee, folks can enter the information-packed Fermentation Tent to learn about bubbly goodies and taste the region’s finest anaerobic offerings. To soak up all that wort: Fab food vendors include Ahli Baba’s Kabob Shop, El Gato Cantina and ice cream maker Sisters of Anarchy. Cheers to that!
VERMONT BREWERS
Friday, July 18, 5:30-9:30 p.m., and Saturday, July 19, noon-4 p.m. and 5:30-9:30 p.m., at Waterfront Park in Burlington. $60; add $15 for fermentation tent. Info, admin@vermontbrewers.com, vermontbrewers.com.
South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 846-4140.
CRAFTSBURY CHAMBER
PLAYERS: See WED.16. Hardwick Town House.
Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.
GAME ON!: Kids take turns collaborating with or competing against friends using Nintendo Switch on the big screen. Caregivers must be present to supervise children below fifth grade. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.
GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAMBER MUSIC
FESTIVAL: FAMILY CONCERT: The festival’s student string quartet performs a sparkling showcase of works, followed by sweet treats for little listeners. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 1:15-3 p.m. Free. Info, 503-1220.
‘THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER’: Very Merry Theatre’s talented youth thespians take the stage to perform an entertaining, homegrown musical version of the familiar story. Richmond Free Library, noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, 434-3036.
DAVE KELLER BAND: Revelers get groovin’ to live tunes by the crowd-favorite local blues band. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.
FEAST & FIELD: QUINCY SAUL’S RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
BAND: A genre-busting band delivers a high-octane performance of originals and classics, featuring
KIDS PUZZLE SWAP: Participants leave completed kids’ puzzles (24 to 300 pieces only) in a ziplock bag with an image of the finished product, then find something new to take home. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 2:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.
‘PHANTOM OF THE OPERA’ & MASK MAKING: Teens celebrate the 50th anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s haunting musical with a screening of the 2005 feature film and a crafty activity. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 4:307:15 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
SUMMER CRAFTYTOWN: Kiddos express their inner artist using mediums such as paint, print, collage and sculpture. Recommended for ages 6 and up. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.
A VISIT TO ESSEX RESCUE: Families embark on an exciting tour with local EMTs, complete with the rare opportunity to peek inside an ambulance. Brownell
Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.
LITTLE RIVER SUMMER MUSIC SERIES: Sixteen weeks of dynamic performers, local food vendors, craft cocktails, beer and mingling offer the perfect escape after a hot summer day. See bluebirdhotels.com for lineup. Tälta Lodge Bluebird, Stowe, 5-8 p.m. $10-15. Info, 253-7525.
MANCHESTER MUSIC FESTIVAL: THE KREUTZER SONATA: Pianist Michael Stephen Brown and violinist Philip Setzer perform Ludwig van Beethoven’s emotionally rich Sonata No. 9, paired with thoughtful readings by actor Linda Setzer. Southern Vermont Arts Center Arkell Pavilion, Manchester Center, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $15-60. Info, 362-1956.
MAPLE TREE PLACE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT: A Pat Benatar tribute act captures the magic, spirit and sound of the arena rock powerhouse. Maple Tree Place, Williston, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, jkelley@ acadiarealty.com.
MUSIC IN THE VINEYARD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES:
BARBIE-N-BONES: A Vermont rock band gets toes a-tappin’ while local food trucks serve up tasty treats. Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 372-9463.
ON THE DOOR RADIO: A laid-back summer series features tantalizing food-truck fare and a rotating pair of local DJs backed by sunset cocktail vibes. Coal Collective, Burlington, 5-9 p.m. Free. Info, info@thepineryvt.com.
surprise cameos from artists renowned and unknown. Fable Farm, Barnard, 5:30-9 p.m. $5-25. Info, 234-1645.
LAKE MOREY SUMMER CONCERT
SERIES: THE RECORD COMPANY: A Grammy-nominated blues band takes the stage for a high-energy evening of airtight drum grooves, thick bass and evocative lyrics.
Library, Essex Junction, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
BABY & CAREGIVER MEETUP: Wiggly ones ages birth to 18 months play and explore in a calm, supportive setting while adults relax and connect on the sidelines. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.
‘CELEBRATE THE RIVER’: Naturalist and educator Ange Gibbons teaches curious minds about the Winooski River through fun-filled exploration, games and crafts. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.
FAMILY CHESS CLUB: Players of all ages and abilities test their skills with instructor Robert and peers. KelloggHubbard Library, 2nd Floor, Children’s Library, Montpelier, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
SKYLARK: The trailblazing Vermont string quartet performs a genre-blending selection of jazz, classical, American folk and Celtic tunes. Charlotte Town Beach, 6 p.m. Free. Info, janekitt@ gmail.com.
STOWE JAZZ FESTIVAL: Musicians from Vermont and around the world serve up syncopated sounds at various venues. See stowejazzfestival.com for full schedule. Various Stowe locations,
ENCHANTED KINGDOM MINI
GOLF: Putters of all ages hit the artist-designed course for some lighthearted competition, whimsy and thrills. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, noon-8 p.m. $4-5. Info, 533-2000.
BABY & ME CLASS: Parents and their infants ages birth to 1 explore massage, lullabies and gentle movements while discussing the struggles and joys of parenthood. Greater Burlington YMCA, 9:45-10:45 a.m. $10; free for members. Info, 862-9622.
7 p.m. Free. Info, george@ petitjazz.com.
THURSDAYS BY THE LAKE:
KERUBO: A Kenya-born artist captivates audience members with her blend of blues, jazz and traditional African music. Union Station, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 540-3018.
E-BIKE & BREW TOUR: Pedal lovers cycle through scenic trails and drink in the views with stops at four local breweries. Lamoille Valley Bike Tours, Johnson, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $85. Info, 730-0161.
FOREST SIT: Attendees quietly observe the sights and sounds of a mini meadow to restore their spirits and rest their minds. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 1011 a.m. $5-15 suggested donation; preregister. Info, 434-2167.
SUMMER SEWING SESH: Generator Makerspace invites DIY mavens to stitch their own small cycling utility pouch. Old Spokes Home, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0761.
VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: Green Mountain State batters step up to the plate while sports fans of all ages root, root, root for the home team. Centennial Field, Burlington, 6:35 p.m. $7.50-19.50. Info, 655-4200.
GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAMBER
MUSIC FESTIVAL: EVAN
MACCARTHY: In “Hearing Voices in Shostakovich’s String Quartets,” a musicologist shares the historical context of works being performed by the festival’s students. Center of Recreation & Education, O.N.E. Community Center, Burlington, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 503-1220.
‘IN FACTS WE TRUST: LOCAL JOURNALISM IN THE ‘FAKE
NEWS’ ERA’: Curious folks join VTDigger for a behind-the-scenes look at how the newsroom creates independent, original reporting for Vermonters. Brookfield Old Town Hall, 7-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, abelisle2@comcast.net.
NAOMI WOLCOTTMACCAUSLAND: An award-winning humanitarian shares how migrant workers meet the needs of Vermont’s agricultural industry. Sheldon Historical Society Museum, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 370-4148.
‘THE DROWSY CHAPERONE’: Local legend Taryn Noelle stars in this raucous and racy parody of American musical comedy in the 1920s. See calendar spotlight. Lost Nation eater, Montpelier City Hall, 7:30-9 p.m. $15-48. Info, 229-0492.
‘IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS’: See WED.16. Weston eater at Walker Farm.
‘IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS’: Audience members find a holiday escape in the heart of summer at this dazzling stage production based on the classic 1954 musical blockbuster. QuarryWorks eater, Adamant, 7:30-9:15 p.m. Free. Info, 229-6978.
‘KING LEAR’: e Parish Players present William Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy about a ruler’s descent into madness. Eclipse Grange eater, etford, 7-10 p.m. $15-25. Info, 785-4344.
‘RADIANT VERMIN’: Philip Ridley’s biting and fast-paced stage comedy prompts the question: How far would you go to get the house of your dreams? Depot eatre, Westport, N.Y., 5-6:30 p.m. $2540. Info, 518-962-4449.
words
BOOK SALE: See WED.16. MORNINGS, MUFFINS & MYSTERIES: Lit lovers link up to discuss the month’s twisty page-turner. St. Albans Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 524-1507.
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE: Leaders Barrett Grimm and Martha Kent introduce participants to a sprightly social dance popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. Richmond Free Library, 7-9 p.m. $5. Info, 355-8288. THE JUNCTION DANCE FESTIVAL: See WED.16.
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GARDEN TOUR & MAD ARTS
GARDEN PARTY: Guests take in stunning panoramic views with delicious hors d’oeuvres and libations in hand. Mad River Valley Arts Gallery, Waitsfield, 5:30-7 p.m. $35-85. Info, 496-6682.
JANE AUSTEN WEEKEND: ‘EMMA’: A leisurely weekend of literaryinspired diversions includes dessert, tea, a Regency-style dinner party, Sunday brunch, a quiz and talks. Governor’s House in Hyde Park, 8 p.m. Various prices. Info, 888-6888.
JULY BLOCK PARTY: Listeners grab takeout from their favorite Winooski restaurant and head to the park for activities and live tunes by Luis Betancourt, Kyle Stevens, eo Manazir, Failure to Lunch and Cady Ternity. Rotary Park, Winooski, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@downtownwinooski.org.
MONTPELIER HIGH SCHOOL
ALUMNI ROUNDUP: Former MHS students from all classes, plus faculty, staff and coaches, gather for an activity-packed two-day reunion. Downtown Montpelier. Free; donations accepted. Info, mary.mcpheat@gmail.com.
THE SUMMER PARTY: e museum stays open late for a lively waterfront function featuring libations, lawn games and live music. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, 5-8 p.m. $50. Info, 475-2022.
What do you get when you cross the daffy delights of 1920s musical theater with biting modern commentary? Quite simply, “the perfect Broadway musical,” according to New York magazine. Montpelier’s Lost Nation eater raises the curtain on Tony winner e Drowsy Chaperone, a universal crowd-pleaser if ever there was one. e madcap yet masterful show-within-a-show structure incorporates classic theatrical tropes — think shattered fourth wall, dream sequences, mistaken identities and spit takes — while simultaneously remarking on their absurdity. e raucous song-and-dance extravaganza offers something to entertain all theatergoers. Who doesn’t love mafia gangsters dressed as pastry chefs?
‘THE DROWSY CHAPERONE’
ursday, July 17, Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19, 7:30-9 p.m.; and Sunday, July 20, 2-3:30 p.m., at Lost Nation eater, Montpelier City Hall. See website for additional dates. $15-48. Info, 229-0492, lostnationtheater.org.
WINE & CHEESE SILENT AUCTION
FUNDRAISER: Crafts, artwork, gift certificates to local and regional businesses, and other unique offerings pull attendees in for an evening of friendly bidding. Proceeds benefit the Montgomery Town Library. Phineas Swann Inn and Spa, Montgomery Center, 6-9 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 326-3133.
KILLINGTON UNCORKED: Wine, spirits and specialty foods please palates at this flavorful annual affair. See killington.com for full schedule. Killington Resort, 6-8 p.m. $90-135. Info, 422-5722.
LAMOILLE COUNTY FIELD DAYS: Step right up! Amusements,
arts and crafts, live animals, and a pony pull are fair game at a classic, community-oriented celebration. See calendar spotlight. Lamoille County Field Days Fair Grounds, Johnson, 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m. $15-40. Info, 635-7113.
MIDDLEBURY SUMMER FESTIVAL ON-THE-GREEN: See WED.16.
VERMONT BREWERS FESTIVAL: Beer buffs imbibe an array of draughts from 36 different breweries while DJs spin lively tracks and food vendors pedal mouthwatering meals and snacks. See calendar spotlight. Waterfront Park, Burlington, 5:30-9:30 p.m. $60; add $15 for fermentation tent. Info, admin@vermontbrewers.com.
See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.
‘ANIMAL KINGDOM 3D’: See THU.17.
‘OCEAN PARADISE 3D’: See THU.17.
‘PHOENIX’: Christian Petzold’s wild riff on Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo zeroes in on a former cabaret singer who returns with a reconstructed face to find the husband who may have betrayed her. e Screening Room @ VTIFF, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7-8:40 p.m. $6-12. Info, 660-2600.
‘SEA MONSTERS 3D: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE’: See THU.17.
‘SPACE: THE NEW FRONTIER 3D’: See THU.17.
‘ZERO LIMITS’: A powerful new documentary follows Dr. Joe Vitale as he explores the practice of Ho’oponopono — a Hawaiian healing method for attracting miracles and living without limits. e Big Picture Community Hub for the Arts, Waitsfield, 5 & 7 p.m. $19-29. Info, 496-8994.
BILLINGS BACKYARD MIXOLOGY
WORKSHOP: SUMMER’S FRESH DELIGHTS: Attendees celebrate the height of summer and learn to transform homegrown herbs, fruits and veggies into creative, flavorful drinks. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 5:30-7 p.m. $140-150 per couple. Info, 457-2355.
FRIED CHICKEN & PICKIN’: A family-friendly dinner series puts smiles on faces with local food, live bluegrass bands and fun at the farm. BYO chair or blanket. Maple Wind Farm, Richmond, 5-7:30 p.m. $12.75-35; preregister. Info, hello@maplewindfarm.com. RICHMOND FARMERS MARKET: An open-air marketplace complete with live music connects cultivators and fresh-food browsers. Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-6:30 p.m. Free; cost of goods. Info, rfmmanager@gmail.com.
SOUTH END GET DOWN: Local food trucks dish out mouthwatering meals and libations while live DJs and outdoor entertainment add to the ambience. Coal
Collective, Burlington, 5-9 p.m. Free; cost of food and drink. Info, 363-9305.
games
DUPLICATE BRIDGE GAMES: See THU.17, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
MAH-JONGG: Tile traders of all experience levels gather for a rousing game. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
EXERCISE PROGRAM: Pauline Nolte leads participants in a low-impact, evidenced-based program that builds muscle, keeps joints flexible and helps folks stay fit. Waterbury Public Library, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 241-4840.
ASPIRE NOW MOBILE CLINIC: A nonprofit clinic offers ultrasounds, pregnancy tests and STI testing for community members in need. The Salvation Army, Burlington, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 658-2184.
GUIDED MEDITATION
ONLINE: Dorothy Alling Memorial Library invites attendees to relax on their lunch breaks and reconnect with their bodies. Noon-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@ damlvt.org.
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION:
Community members gather for an informal session combining stimulating discussion, sharing and sitting in silence. Pathways Vermont, Burlington, 1:15-2:15 p.m. Free. Info, 777-8691. language
ENGLISH CONVERSATION
CIRCLE: Locals learning English as a second language gather in the Digital Lab to build vocabulary and make friends. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 846-4140.
ITALIAN CONVERSATION: Advanced and intermediate speakers practice their skills at a conversazione based on the “News in Slow Italian” podcast. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403. lgbtq
RPG NIGHT: Members of the LGBTQ community get together weekly for role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons and Everway. Rainbow Bridge Community Center, Barre, 5:308:30 p.m. Free. Info, 622-0692.
music
ANA GUIGUI: An acclaimed pianist and vocalist entertains listeners with a wide variety of styles and genres. The Brandon Inn, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 747-8300.
BCA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES:
TED PERRY TRIO: Listeners let loose while the three-piece delights with soulful tunes from various genres, including blues, jazz and folk. Burlington City Hall Park, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 829-6305.
CONCERTS IN THE COURTYARD: Music aficionados of all ages tune in to a weekly summer series featuring live outdoor performances by noteworthy talent. See benningtonmuseum.org for lineup. Bennington Museum, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 447-1571.
CONCERTS ON THE GREEN: DWIGHT + NICOLE: A genre-defying duo brings the blues and soul vibes — with a little Americana sprinkled in for good measure. Camp Meade, Middlesex, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@campmeade.today.
DAVID FEURZEIG: In “Play Every Town,” the prolific classical pianist continues a statewide series of shows in protest of high-pollution worldwide concert tours. Proceeds benefit the Greensboro Land Trust. Greensboro United Church of Christ, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 434-3819.
FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC: New vinos, hopping live tunes, tasty food truck provisions and picnic blankets make for a relaxing evening among the vines. See lincolnpeakvineyard.com for lineup. Lincoln Peak Vineyard, New Haven, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7368.
GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: ARTIST
FACULTY SERIES: Listeners revel in a monthlong lineup of performances by internationally renowned musicians and distinguished guest ensembles. Elley-Long Music Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. $35-50; free for students and kids. Info, info@gmcmf.org.
OLD TIME ON THE ONION: The Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture invites acoustic instrumentalists to a weekend of camping, jamming and socializing. Pransky Farm, Cabot. $20-35. Info, rdeno@ fairpoint.net.
Find even more local events in this newspaper and online: art
Find visual art exhibits and events in the Art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.
film
See what’s playing at theaters in the On Screen section.
music + nightlife
Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/ music.
Learn more about highlighted listings in the Magnificent 7 on page 11.
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THE RABBIT HOLE POP-UP SUMMER SERIES: Music lovers revel in an evening of live tunes, made merrier by a craft cocktail lounge serving up themed concoctions. BYO lawn chairs encouraged. The Birch & Berry Inn, Hinesburg, 5-10 p.m. $5-10; cash bar. Info, jonathan.d.brathwaite@ gmail.com.
STOWE JAZZ FESTIVAL: See THU.17, 1 p.m.
SWAY WILD: A dazzling duo blends rock, pop, funk and folk into joyful, emotionally rich music with poignant lyrics exploring joy, grief and wonder. Virtual option available. Next Stage Arts, Putney, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $10-26. Info, 387-0102.
outdoors
CABOT CHEESE-E-BIKE TOUR: See WED.16.
E-BIKE & BREW TOUR: See THU.17.
FRIDAY NIGHT DINGHY RACING: Skippers with previous sailing knowledge celebrate the end of the week with some nautical competition. Bring or borrow a boat. Community Sailing Center, Burlington, 5-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-2499.
VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: See THU.17.
talks
‘CONNECTIONS: TRACKS
THROUGH TIME’: Listeners take in a compelling program about the rich history of railroads in Rutland, featuring architect Robert Black and history professor Paul Andriscin. Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 775-0356.
GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAMBER
MUSIC FESTIVAL: EVAN
MACCARTHY: In “Motive and Allusion in Shostakovich’s String Quartets,” a musicologist shares the historical context of works being performed by the festival’s students. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 503-1220.
WAM!: Invited artists present a chosen work — or selection of works — and speak to their practice, background, motivations, challenges and current path. A Q&A follows. Stone Valley Arts, Poultney, 7 p.m. Free. Info, stonevalleyartscenter@ gmail.com.
tech
MORNING TECH HELP: Experts answer questions about phones, laptops, e-readers and other devices in one-on-one sessions.
South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 846-4140.
theater
‘THE DROWSY CHAPERONE’: See THU.17.
‘IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS’: See WED.16. Weston Theater at Walker Farm.
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‘IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS’: See THU.17. QuarryWorks Theater.
‘KIN: A NEW MUSICAL’: Workaround Theatre Company presents the American premiere of a hopeful musical about moving on without letting go. Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $30. Info, workaroundtheatrecompany@ gmail.com.
‘KING LEAR’: See THU.17.
‘LITTLE WOMEN’: Louisa May Alcott’s timeless tale of Jo, Beth, Meg and Amy is brought to brilliant life in musical format by Full Circle Theater Collaborative. Island Arts, North Hero, 7 p.m. $1520. Info, 372-8889.
‘THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO’: See WED.16.
‘OH YOU BEAST DESCENDANTS’:
Audience members take in a brand-new, politically charged production of puppetry that evolves over the course of the summer. Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 7 p.m. $15. Info, 525-3031.
‘PHANTOM TURNS 40!’: Audience members flock to a smashing anniversary mashup of throwback scenes from the theater’s greatest hits. Phantom Theater, Edgcomb Barn, Warren, 8-9:30 p.m. $20. Info, tracy@madriver.com.
‘RADIANT VERMIN’: See THU.17.
words
BOOK SALE: See WED.16.
WESTFORD GARDEN TOUR: Green thumbs get inspired, garner advice from pros, and take in the sights and smells of the area’s flower and vegetable plots. Westford Common Hall, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $25. Info, info@ westfordcommonhall.org.
bazaars
MAKER’S MARKET: Shoppers discover unique, handmade goods and meet the talented people behind them at a weekly showcase of local artists, bakers, distillers and crafters. Addison West, Waitsfield, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free; cost of items. Info, 528-7951.
REPAIR CAFÉ: Volunteers troubleshoot computers, bikes, furniture and whatever else comes through the door — and teach locals how to fix their things themselves. 12-22 North Street, Burlington, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 540-2524.
SISTERHOOD CAMPFIRE: Women and genderqueer folks gather in a safe and inclusive space to build community through journaling, storytelling, gentle music and stargazing. Leddy Park, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, sisterhoodcampfire@gmail.com.
BERLIN CONTRA DANCE: Dancers of all ages and abilities learn at a gathering that encourages joy, laughter and friendship. Bring clean, soft-soled shoes. See website for callers and bands. Capital City Grange, Berlin, 8-11 p.m. $5-20 sliding scale. Info, 225-8921. THE JUNCTION DANCE FESTIVAL: See WED.16.
COMMUNITY WATERFRONT
CLEANUP: The Rozalia Project invites helpful hands to beautify Burlington’s lakeside areas. Gloves, buckets and grabbers provided. Community Sailing Center, Burlington, 10 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 603-748-4316. etc.
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY GEM, MINERAL & FOSSIL SHOW: Lovers of lapidary descend on Vermont’s largest show of its kind to see, buy and learn about natural specimens and jewelry. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $3-4; free for kids under 16. Info, vtbgmc@gmail.com.
GARDEN TOUR & MAD ARTS
GARDEN PARTY: See FRI.18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
JANE AUSTEN WEEKEND: ‘EMMA’: See FRI.18, 2:30, 6 & 7 p.m.
MONTPELIER HIGH SCHOOL
ALUMNI ROUNDUP: See FRI.18.
NORTH POLE SPORTS CARDS & COLLECTIBLES SHOW: Collectors browse a wide array of vintage, rare and common cards, as well as action figures, records, comic books and other unique finds. Arrowhead Senior Citizen Center, Milton, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free; cost of cards and collectibles. Info, 782-4500.
TWILIGHT BLOCK PARTY:
Locavores shop, sip and soak in the energy at a summer market replete with unique makers, area food purveyors, and live music by Cold Chocolate and Emma Cook. Burlington City Hall Park, 4-8 p.m. Free. Info, 829-6305. fairs & festivals
KILLINGTON UNCORKED: See FRI.18, 1-4 p.m.
LAMOILLE COUNTY FIELD DAYS: See FRI.18.
MIDDLEBURY SUMMER FESTIVAL ON-THE-GREEN: See WED.16, 7-9:45 p.m.
VERMONT BREWERS FESTIVAL: See FRI.18, noon-4 & 5:30-9:30 p.m.
film
See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.
‘ANIMAL KINGDOM 3D’: See THU.17.
‘GRANDMA’S BOY’: Pianist Jeff Rapsis improvises a live score for this 1922 silent comedy flick starring Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis. Brandon Town Hall, 7 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 603-236-9237.
‘LA CIÉNAGA’: Breathtaking cinematography and sophisticated
Ah, the sweet smell of farm animals on a mid-July day. Now that’s what summer in Vermont is all about! Lamoille County Field Days brings three days of old-fashioned, family-friendly fun to Johnson. Attendees lift pinkies in Aunt Jane’s Tea Party Tent, or go the opposite route and get rowdy on the sidelines of an ox pull. Enjoy thrills but not gargantuan mammals? Smaller critters take center stage at adorable events such as “Wee Wee Wee” pig races and sheepdog demos. Tantalizing fair food abounds, but nothing hits the spot quite like a pie-eating contest. (Pro tip: Hit the midway rides before you enter.)
LAMOILLE COUNTY FIELD DAYS
Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19, 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; and Sunday, July 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Lamoille County Field Days Fair Grounds in Johnson. $15-40. Info, 635-7113, lamoillefielddays.com.
use of sound make Lucrecia Martel’s debut feature a cinematic marvel. The Screening Room @ VTIFF, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7-8:40 p.m. $6-12. Info, 660-2600.
‘OCEAN PARADISE 3D’: See THU.17.
‘SEA MONSTERS 3D: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE’: See THU.17.
‘SPACE: THE NEW FRONTIER 3D’: See THU.17.
‘WOJNAROWICZ: F**K YOU
F*GGOT F**KER’: Audience members take in a fiery documentary portrait of New York City artist, writer, photographer and activist David Wojnarowicz. Hall Art Foundation, Reading, 4 p.m. Regular admission, $5-15. Info, info@hallartfoundation.org.
JANE AUSTEN TEA: Regency revelers jam out at a Victorianstyle tea party while learning about the teatime traditions of the writer’s era. Governor’s House in Hyde Park, 2:30-4:30 p.m. $42; preregister. Info, 888-6888.
NORTHWEST FARMERS MARKET: Locavores stock up on produce, preserves, baked goods, and arts and crafts. Taylor Park, St. Albans, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 242-2729.
ST. JOHNSBURY FARMERS
MARKET: Growers, bakers, makers and crafters gather weekly at booths centered on local eats. Pearl St. & Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, cfmamanager@gmail.com.
CHESS CLUB: All ages and abilities face off and learn new strategies. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.
D&D & TTRPG GROUP: Fans of Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop role-playing games embark on a new adventure with a rotating cast of game masters. Virtual option available. Waterbury Public Library, 1-5 p.m. Free. Info, judi@ waterburypubliclibrary.com.
MAH-JONGG: Tile traders face off in the ancient Chinese game often compared to gin rummy and poker. Waterbury Public Library, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, judi@ waterburypubliclibrary.com.
WRJ PRIDE: A week of rainbow revelry includes a dance party, karaoke, a movie night, a parade and queer trivia . Various White River Junction locations. Free. Info, 356-2776.
ANA GUIGUI: See FRI.18. BANDWAGON SUMMER SERIES: ARMO & JMMR: A double bill lights up the night with energetic, spontaneous Afrobeat and alternative-jazz tunes. The Putney Inn, 6-8 p.m. $22-25; free for kids under 12. Info, 387-0102.
CARILLON SUMMER MUSIC SERIES: GEORGE MATTHEW: A lauded instrumentalist coaxes stunning sounds from the university’s 47-bell carillon. Norwich University, Northfield, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2141.
COOLER IN THE MOUNTAINS CONCERT SERIES: Top regional and national acts delight audience members of all stripes at a weekly summer offering backed by unparalleled views. See killington.com for lineup. K-1 Lodge, Killington, 3-5:50 p.m. Free. Info, 800-621-6867.
COUNTERPOINT: The Montpelier ensemble sings American popular gems of the Gilded Age at a stirring program titled “In the Good Old Summertime.” First Congregational Church, Lebanon, N.H., 7 p.m. $20-25. Info, 540-1784.
DAVID FEURZEIG: See FRI.18. Proceeds benefit the Bessie Drennan Fund. Woodbury Town Hall, 5-7 p.m.
HIGHER GROUND PRESENTS:
PRIMUS: An American rock band known for its unique and eclectic style showcases distinctive bass playing, quirky lyrics and an experimental approach to sound.
Midway Lawn, Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 7:30 p.m. $59.50-63.50; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 652-0777.
MARLBORO MUSIC FESTIVAL: Pianists Mitsuko Uchida and Jonathan Biss oversee a series of classical concerts over five weekends. Persons Auditorium, Potash Hill campus, Marlboro, 8-9:30 p.m. $20-40. Info, 254-2394.
MICHAEL ARNOWITT: A renowned pianist acclaimed for his imaginative musical landscapes and engaging stage presence performs compelling classical works. The Frank Suchomel Memorial
Arts Center, Adamant, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 229-6978.
OLD TIME ON THE ONION: See FRI.18.
OTTER CREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL:
The annual music jubilee celebrates its 46th season with a superior showcase of gifted artists across many genres. See ottercreekmusicfestival.com for full schedule. Various locations statewide, 7:30 p.m. Various prices. Info, 734-904-8920.
OWEN LEAVEY: A Vermont vocalist and pianist plays everything from jazzy classics to heartfelt pop hits. Spotlight Vintage, St Albans City, 2-3 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, renee@ spotlight-vintage.com.
THE RABBIT HOLE POP-UP SUMMER SERIES: See FRI.18.
STOWE JAZZ FESTIVAL: See THU.17, noon.
WINDBORNE: The folk band performs magical harmonies and stunning arrangements in an intimate concert. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 7-9 p.m. $5-24. Info, 533-2000.
THE WOLFF SISTERS: A trio of siblings raised on Bob Dylan and the Band takes the stage for an evening of rock, folk and Americana storytelling. Knoll Farm, Fayston, 6:30-10 p.m. $30. Info, 496-5685.
CABOT CHEESE-E-BIKE TOUR: See WED.16.
E-BIKE & BREW TOUR: See THU.17.
GUIDED BIRD WALK: Avian aficionados step into the center’s forests and fields for a morning
of exploration focused on the species that thrive in this beautiful landscape. Merck Forest and Farmland Center, Rupert, 9-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 434-3068.
JULY BIRD MONITORING WALK: New and experienced avian admirers take an outdoor stroll to observe flying, feathered friends. BYO binoculars. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 7-9 a.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 434-3068.
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION: Curious creatives and multimedia enthusiasts get a tour of the facilities and check out available gear. The Media Factory, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free; donations accepted; preregister. Info, 651-9692.
MAXXIS EASTERN STATES CUP: THULE SHOWDOWN: Athletes vie for top honors in competitive enduro and downhill mountain bike races. Killington Resort. Various prices; preregister. Info, 800-621-6867.
NORTHERN BASS OPEN: Anglers cast for first place and a $5,000 payout at this team fishing tournament. Dock Street Landing, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 6 a.m. $250300. Info, 518-563-1000.
‘THE DROWSY CHAPERONE’: See THU.17.
‘IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS’: See WED.16. Weston Theater at Walker Farm, 2-4:30 & 7:30-10 p.m.
‘IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS’: See THU.17. QuarryWorks Theater, 2-3:45 & 7:30-9:15 p.m.
‘KIN: A NEW MUSICAL’: See FRI.18, 2 & 7:30 p.m.
‘KING LEAR’: See THU.17.
‘LITTLE WOMEN’: See FRI.18, 2 & 7 p.m.
‘PHANTOM TURNS 40!’: See FRI.18.
‘RADIANT VERMIN’: See THU.17. words
BOOK SALE: See WED.16. WRITE NOW!: Lit lovers of all experience levels hone their craft in a supportive and critique-free environment. Kellogg-Hubbard
FAMILY STORY TIME: Little ones through age 5 and their caregivers love this lively, interactive storybook experience featuring songs, rhymes and finger plays. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.
KALEIDOSCOPE OF STORIES:
Youngsters ages birth to 5 make merry with rhymes, songs and a colorful activity. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
LEGO FUN: Kids relax and tap into their imagination while building creations that will be displayed at the library. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
PRESCHOOL MUSIC WITH LINDA
BASSICK: The singer and storyteller extraordinaire guides wee ones ages birth to 5 in indoor music and movement. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
PRESCHOOL PLAY TIME: Pre-K patrons play and socialize after music time. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
POKÉMON CLUB: I choose you, Pikachu! Elementary and teenage fans of the franchise — and beginners, too — trade cards and play games. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
STORY TIME: Kids and their caregivers meet for stories, songs and bubbles. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
WEE ONES PLAY TIME: Caregivers bring kiddos under 4 to a new sensory learning experience each week. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.
mad river valley/ waterbury
BUSY BEES PLAYGROUP: Blocks, toys, books and songs engage little ones 24 months and younger. Waterbury Public Library, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.
SHIPWRECK TOURS: What lies beneath? Spectators view real-time footage of a sunken craft transmitted from a robotic camera. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, 10 a.m.-noon. $25-45; preregister. Info, 475-2022.
kingdom
ACORN CLUB STORY TIME: Youngsters 5 and under play, sing, hear stories and
color. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:1510:45 a.m. Free. Info, 745-1391.
ENCHANTED KINGDOM MINI GOLF: See WED.16.
outside vermont
ART’S IMPACT PROGRAM
PERFORMANCE: A touring children’s theater troupe mounts a different fairy tale each week, with script, music and lyrics written by North Country Center for the Arts executive artistic director Joel Mercier. Court Street Arts at Alumni Hall, Haverhill N.H., 10 a.m. $5. Info, 603-989-5500.
‘ROCK OF AGES: TEEN EDITION’: Hair metal meets Hairspray in this jukebox musical that celebrates 1980s hard rock in all its spandex-clad glory. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7 p.m. $1114. Info, 603-448-0400.
LEGO BUILDERS: Mini makers explore and create new worlds with stackable blocks. Recommended for ages 6 and up. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.
‘MONSTERS UNIVERSITY’: Kiddos get comfy with popcorn and fix their eyes on the animated adventure following Mike and Sully during their college days. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.
SPANISH STORY TIME: Mini amigos learn new words at a fun and educational morning. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
VINS: COLOR OUR WORLD: Animal ambassadors from the Vermont Institute of Natural Science invite attendees to discover a world where owls turn pink and tree trunks can blink. Williston Town Green, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
BASEMENT TEEN CENTER: A drop-in hangout session welcomes kids ages 12 to 17 for lively games, arts and crafts, and snacks. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 2-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
LEGO CLUB: Budding builders create geometric structures with snap-together blocks. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
STORY TIME & PLAYGROUP: Participants ages 5 and under enjoy themed science, art and nature activities. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.
burlington
SPLASH DANCE: Kiddos soak up sunshine and fun in the fountain while DJs spin family-friendly tracks. Burlington City Hall Park, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, eindorato@burlingtoncityarts.org. northeast kingdom
ENCHANTED KINGDOM MINI GOLF: See WED.16.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Youngsters and their caregivers delight in beautiful books, silly songs, creative crafts and unplugged play in the library’s cozy children’s room. Craftsbury Public Library, Craftsbury Common, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 586-9683.
outside vermont
‘ROCK OF AGES: TEEN EDITION’: See THU.17.
SPLASH DANCE: See FRI.18, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
mad river valley/ waterbury
CAMOUFLAGE IN NATURE: Mr. K sheds light on how animals, insects and plants use color to ensure their next meal — or keep from being eaten! Waterbury Public Library, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.
HIKING WITH KIDS: Families learn the basics of adventuring through the trails with elementary schoolaged youngsters. A short hike follows. Green Mountain Club Headquarters, Waterbury Center, 9-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7037.
middlebury area
‘A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM’: The Young Company enchants with William Shakespeare’s raucous comedy about lovers, actors and meddling fairies. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 4:30 p.m. $5-10 suggested donation. Info, 382-9222.
upper valley
FOREST FAIRY HUNTS: Fae-loving families furnish tiny houses with acorn caps and milkweed pods and hunt for winged wonders in the woods. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Regular admission, $17-20; free for members and kids 3 and under. Info, 359-5000.
northeast kingdom
ENCHANTED KINGDOM MINI GOLF: See WED.16.
SATURDAY STORY TIME: Tiny tots from birth to age 6 and their caregivers have fun with stories, songs, free play and crafts. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 745-1391.
MANCHESTER MUSIC FESTIVAL
FAMILY PROGRAMS: Youngsters and their grown-ups discover the magical world of chamber music with a special showcase of live tunes and stories. Manchester Community Library, Manchester Center, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 362-1956.
outside vermont
‘ROCK OF AGES: TEEN EDITION’: See THU.17, 2 p.m.
SOCIAL SUNDAYS: Families participate in fun and educational art activities with diverse mediums and themes. All supplies and instruction provided. Milton Artists’ Guild Art Center & Gallery, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 891-2014. champlain islands/ northwest
GEORGE WOODARD: A Vermont filmmaker and author signs copies of his book, The Christmas Calf, about a young boy helping a baby cow at midnight on Christmas Eve. The Eloquent Page, St. Albans, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 527-7243.
COLOR CARNIVAL: Participants visit art and activity stations around the youth department, ending with a fun-filled “color dance.” Recommended for ages 4 to 10. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
‘THE DUKE IS DEAD!’: Vermont Suitcase Company invites sleuths of all ages to a family-friendly murder mystery hour featuring suspicious characters, puppets and surprises. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: FAMILY CONCERT: See WED.16. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
NATURE PLAYGROUP: Budding nature lovers ages birth to 5 and their caregivers trek the trails with an experienced educator. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 434-3068.
‘SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING’: This 2017 action flick follows beloved hero Peter Parker as he tries to enjoy life as an ordinary high school student. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.
TODDLER TIME: Little ones ages 5 and under have a blast with songs, stories, rhymes and dancing. Waterbury Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.
upper valley
STORY TIME WITH BETH: A bookseller and librarian extraordinaire reads picture books on a different theme each week. The Norwich Bookstore, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 649-1114.
GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: FAMILY CONCERT: See WED.16. Lake Champlain Chocolates Flagship Store, Pine St., Burlington, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
SING-ALONG WITH LINDA BASSICK: Babies, toddlers and preschoolers sing, dance and wiggle along with the local musician. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.
COLORFUL CRAFTERNOON: ART EN
PLEIN AIR: Buddings artists try out impressionist techniques while painting outdoors. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
STORY TIME: Youngsters from birth to 5 enjoy a session of reading, rhyming and singing. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
BASEMENT TEEN CENTER: See FRI.18, 2-6 p.m.
STORY TIME: Kiddos gather ’round for a special reading at the farm. Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks, Montpelier, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
CHRISTY MIHALY: An award-winning children’s book author reads selections from her works, followed by the opportunity for young readers to pick out two books to take home. Craftsbury Public Library, Craftsbury Common, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 586-9683.
LAPSIT STORY TIME: Babies 2 and under learn to love reading, singing and playing with their caregivers. Siblings welcome. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 745-1391.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: See FRI.18.
BABY TIME: See WED.16.
GAME ON!: See WED.16. KID CRAFTERNOON: TISSUE PAPER PAINTING: Youngsters get creative and make their own colorful bookmark or card. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
SUMMER CRAFTYTOWN: See WED.16. WATER PLAY: Tots ages birth to 5 get wet and wild at an outdoor fest of giant blocks, hoops, chalk, bubbles, sounds and splashes. BYO towel or change of clothes. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
BABY & CAREGIVER MEETUP: See WED.16.
FAMILY CHESS CLUB: See WED.16. ROCKIN’ RON: The friendly pirate sets the stage for a fun, interactive and adventurous program that gets kids singing and dancing. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
ENCHANTED KINGDOM MINI GOLF: See WED.16. K
Library, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 223-3338.
WRITERS’ WERTFREI: Authors both fledgling and published share their work in a nonjudgmental setting. Virtual option available. Waterbury Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, judi@waterburypubliclibrary.com.
bazaars
BARGAIN BONANZA: Treasure hunters find something special for everyone in the family, from gently used furniture to sports equipment to jewelry. Jewish Community of Greater Stowe, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $1-50. Info, jcogs@ jcogs.org.
SODA PLANT SUNDAYS: Locavores flock to an indoor-outdoor flea market complete with vendors, games, live music and vintage goods. The Soda Plant, Burlington, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free; cost of items. Info, 610-4217.
crafts
YARN CRAFTERS GROUP: See WED.16, 1-3 p.m.
dance
JUNCTION DANCE FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE SERIES: MICHAEL
BODEL & ELIZABETH KURYLO: Audience members witness a captivating performance of movement, filled with passion, rhythm and creativity. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 5 p.m. $20; free for kids under 12. Info, 800-622-1124. etc.
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY GEM, MINERAL & FOSSIL SHOW: See SAT.19.
EXPERIENCE VSC: Attendees toast Harpo Foundation founder Ed Levine with a church studio dedication and a screening of a new documentary capturing his artistic and philanthropic journey. Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 635-2727.
JANE AUSTEN WEEKEND: ‘EMMA’: See FRI.18, 11:30 a.m.
LAMOILLE COUNTY FIELD DAYS: See FRI.18, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. film
See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.
‘ANIMAL KINGDOM 3D’: See THU.17.
‘THE FARM BOY’: Waterbury Center director George Woodard presents a feature film based on his parents’ love story, set during World War II. A Q&A follows. Welden Theatre, St. Albans, 3:30 p.m. $10. Info, 1940farmboy@ gmail.com.
‘OCEAN PARADISE 3D’: See THU.17.
‘SEA MONSTERS 3D: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE’: See THU.17.
‘SPACE: THE NEW FRONTIER 3D’: See THU.17.
WINOOSKI FARMERS MARKET: Area growers and bakers offer ethnic fare, assorted harvests and agricultural products against a backdrop of live music. Winooski Falls Way, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, info@downtownwinooski.org.
games
DUPLICATE BRIDGE GAMES: See THU.17, 1-4:30 p.m.
health & fitness
KARUNA COMMUNITY
MEDITATION: A YEAR TO LIVE (FULLY): Participants practice keeping joy, generosity and
gratitude at the forefront of their minds. Jenna’s House, Johnson, 10-11:15 a.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, mollyzapp@live.com.
NEW LEAF SANGHA
MINDFULNESS PRACTICE: New and experienced meditators alike practice together in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Hot Yoga Burlington, 6-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, newleafsangha@ gmail.com.
lgbtq
WRJ PRIDE: See SAT.19.
ACUTE INFLECTIONS: An acclaimed New York City jazz and R&B duo delivers a fresh twist of timeless soul and modern charm. Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 5 p.m. $25-55. Info, 212-729-8372.
BCA SUNDAY CLASSICAL:
BURLINGTON CIVIC SYMPHONY:
An ensemble of more than 50 talented area musicians performs a stellar mix of orchestral masterworks and newer compositions. Burlington City Hall Park, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 829-6305.
BEN & JERRY’S CONCERTS ON THE GREEN: IRON & WINE AND I’M WITH HER: Higher Ground presents the American singer-songwriter known for his introspective, melancholic indie music, co-headlining with the lauded female folk trio. Shelburne Museum, 6:30 p.m. $59.50-63.60; free for ages 12 and under. Info, 652-0777.
BURLINGTON CONCERT BAND: Local music lovers bring lawn chairs and blankets to a weekly big-band blowout. Battery Park, Burlington, 7-8:45 p.m. Free. Info, burlingtonconcertbandvt@ gmail.com.
CLASSICOPIA: A piano trio performs “Mendelssohn Mania,” featuring soaring works by Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn. Court Street Arts at Alumni Hall, Haverhill, N.H., 2 p.m. $20. Info, 603-989-5500.
CONCERTS ON THE GREEN: SOUL PORPOISE: A soulful band lays down organ-driven funk with gritty vocals à la Joe Cocker and Ray Charles. Camp Meade, Middlesex, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, info@ campmeade.today.
COUNTERPOINT: See. SAT.19. Weston Community Church on the Hill, 4 p.m.
LEVITT AMP ST. JOHNSBURY MUSIC SERIES: ALBANNACH: Listeners groove to electrifying tunes by the raucous Celt-rock fave. Dog Mountain, St. Johnsbury, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.
MANCHESTER MUSIC FESTIVAL: YOUNG ARTISTS CONCERTS: Talented youth players perform a dynamic chamber music repertoire alongside their mentors. Southern Vermont Arts Center Arkell Pavilion, Manchester Center, 5-7 p.m. $15-30. Info, 362-1956.
MARLBORO MUSIC FESTIVAL: See SAT.19, 2:30-4 p.m.
MARY JANE AUSTIN & ALISON
CERUTTI: In “Oh, Summer Rhapsody!,” the preeminent Vermont pianists play works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, George Gershwin and Maurice Ravel on two grand pianos. Proceeds benefit the Mad River Chorale. Barre Opera House, 4 p.m. $15-20; free for kids 11 and under. Info, 476-8188.
OLD TIME ON THE ONION: See FRI.18.
OTTER CREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL: See SAT.19, 11 a.m. & 4 p.m.
RIBBON SING FOR CONNECTION: Community singing finds roots at an online gathering in which attendees vocalize songs connected by an idea, while also connecting with singers from around the world through a live loop. 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, patricia@juneberrymusic. com.
RIVER RHYTHMS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Good tunes and good times meet at this outdoor
music series and beer garden. Juana’s Garden, Montpelier, 4-8 p.m. Free; donations accepted; preregister. Info, 917-1009.
STOWE JAZZ FESTIVAL: See THU.17, 1 p.m.
SUMMER SOUNDS CONCERT SERIES: COMMUNITY SINGALONG: Internationally acclaimed folk ensemble Windborne leads locals in an uplifting morning activity focused on the power of shared voices in a shared space. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 382-9222.
GARDENS OF WATERBURY:
Flora fans flock to a self-guided tour of the town’s colorful flower beds, vibrant fruit and vegetable plots, and serene water features. Hedding United Methodist Church, Barre, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $25. Info, 244-4122.
MAXXIS EASTERN STATES CUP: THULE SHOWDOWN: See SAT.19.
NORTHERN BASS OPEN: See SAT.19.
ROLLER DERBY 101: Derbycurious? Twin State Derby offers a rollicking intro course for rookie skaters. Ages 18 and up. The Wheel House, Claremont, N.H., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 359-7248.
VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: See THU.17, 5:05 p.m.
talks
DR. CATHERINE LIU: In “The Courtier, the Clown & the Gangster,” a cultural critic explores how entertainment, desire and labor have been reconfigured under algorithmic regimes. Paper-Mâché Cathedral, Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 5:30-7 p.m. $5. Info, 908-917-2682.
KATIE GRANT: The Vermont Historical Society collections
manager dives deep into the objects — and legacy — that Ethan Allen left behind. Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-4556.
theater
‘THE DROWSY CHAPERONE’: See THU.17, 2-3:30 p.m.
‘IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE
CHRISTMAS’: See WED.16. Weston Theater at Walker Farm, 2-4:30 p.m.
‘IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS’: See THU.17. QuarryWorks Theater, 2-3:45 p.m.
‘KIN: A NEW MUSICAL’: See FRI.18, 2 p.m.
‘KING LEAR’: See THU.17, 2-5 p.m.
‘LITTLE WOMEN’: See FRI.18, 2 p.m.
‘OUR DOMESTIC RESURRECTION REVOLUTION IN PROGRESS CIRCUS’: Bread and Puppet’s spectacular summer show features colorful puppetry, stilt dancing and acrobatics, all backed by a riotous brass band. Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 3 p.m. $15 suggested donation. Info, 525-3031.
‘RADIANT VERMIN’: See THU.17. words
BACK ROADS READINGS: TOM SLEIGH & GREGORY DJANIKIAN: Two award-winning authors assume the spotlight to regale listeners with inspired works. A reception and book signing follow. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 633-4956.
BOOK SALE: See WED.16.
crafts
or
Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
HAND-STITCHING GROUP: Embroiderers, cross-stitchers and other needlework aficionados chat over their latest projects. Waterbury Public Library, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, northwaringa@ gmail.com.
dance
BEGINNER LINE DANCING: No partner or experience is necessary when Sid McLam teaches learners how to step in sequence. Brookfield Old Town Hall, 6:30-8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, abelisle2@comcast.net.
film
See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.
‘ANIMAL KINGDOM 3D’: See THU.17.
‘OCEAN PARADISE 3D’: See THU.17.
‘SEA MONSTERS 3D: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE’: See THU.17.
‘SPACE: THE NEW FRONTIER 3D’: See THU.17.
games
BURLINGTON ELKS BINGO: Players grab their daubers for a competitive night of card stamping for cash prizes. Burlington Elks Lodge, 6 p.m. Various prices. Info, 862-1342.
language
GERMAN LANGUAGE LUNCH: Willkommen! Speakers of all experience levels brush up on conversational skills over bagged lunches. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
lgbtq
BOARD GAME NIGHT: LGBTQ tabletop fans bring their own favorite games to the party. Rainbow Bridge Community Center, Barre, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 622-0692.
WRJ PRIDE: See SAT.19.
‘BROADWAY IN VERMONT’: Colchester native and Great White Way veteran Merritt David Janes gathers friends to sing favorites from classic and contemporary musicals. Moose Meadow Lodge, Duxbury, 6 p.m. $30-45. Info, 244-5378.
OTTER CREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL: See SAT.19, 8 p.m.
ST. JOHNSBURY BAND: The nation’s third-oldest community band dazzles locals with dynamic tunes during a weekly ice cream social. Caledonia County Courthouse, St. Johnsbury, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, manager@ stjohnsburyband.org.
VERGENNES CITY BAND
SUMMER CONCERTS: Attendees get comfy on lawn chairs and blankets while local instrumentalists ages 12 to 90 perform
rousing works. Vergennes City Park, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, sodaniel27@gmail.com.
sports
DRAGON BOATING WITH MALIA RACING: Interested athletes learn the basics and commands on land, then take to the water with coaches for an hour of paddling instruction. Gear provided; BYO water bottle. Community Sailing Center, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, manager@ maliaracing.com.
BOOK SALE: See WED.16.
TRUTH & JUSTICE SERIES: Rev. Mark Hughes of the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance leads a monthly conversation offering opportunities for self-reflection and practical guidance on applying just principles to personal and societal contexts. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 846-4140.
CURRENT EVENTS
DISCUSSION GROUP: Brownell Library holds a virtual roundtable for neighbors to pause and reflect on the news cycle. 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.
ALL HANDS TOGETHER
COMMUNITY CRAFTING GROUP: Marshfield spinning maven Donna Hisson hosts a casual gathering for fiber fans of all abilities to work on old projects or start something new. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.
SWING DANCE PRACTICE
SESSION: All ages and experience levels shake a leg in this friendly, casual environment designed for learning. Bring clean shoes. North Star Community Hall, Burlington, 8-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 864-8382.
etc.
MILTON FARMERS MARKET & MUSIC IN THE PARK: Local purveyors sell their goodies, bands bring the beats, and the lawn fills up with cornhole players and giant Jenga tournaments at a weekly outdoor offering. Bombardier Park West, Milton, 4-8 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1457.
See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.
‘ANIMAL KINGDOM 3D’: See THU.17.
BREAD AND PUPPET SHORT
FILMS: Viewers take in a series of poignant screenings, followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Jerome Lipani, chapbook readings, and the theater’s famed bread and
aioli. BALE Community Space, South Royalton, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 498-8438.
‘LOST NATION’: See WED.16. Cabot Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 563-2721.
‘OCEAN PARADISE 3D’: See THU.17.
‘SEA MONSTERS 3D: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE’: See THU.17.
‘SPACE: THE NEW FRONTIER 3D’: See THU.17.
‘WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER’: David Wain’s 2001 raunchy satire flick follows a group of camp counselors as they try to complete their unfinished business before the day ends. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 540-3018.
BOARD GAMES FOR ADULTS: Locals ages 18 and up enjoy the library’s collection or bring their own to share with the group. Light refreshments provided. Essex Free Library, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0313.
DUPLICATE BRIDGE GAMES: See THU.17.
COMMUNITY MEDITATION: All experience levels engage in the ancient Buddhist practice of clearing the mind to achieve a state of calm. First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington, 5:15-6 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 862-5630.
language
FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP: French-speakers and learners meet pour parler la belle langue Burlington Bay Market & Café, 5:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 343-5493. ITALIAN LANGUAGE LUNCH: Speakers hone their skills in the Romance language over bagged lunches. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
lgbtq
WRJ PRIDE: See SAT.19.
music
CABOT SUMMER MUSIC SERIES: BLOODROOT GAP: A traditional yet progressive bluegrass band delivers a tight, energetic performance paying homage to the greats, while also forging an original path. Cabot Village Common, 6-7:15 p.m. Free. Info, 793-3016. GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: ARTIST
FACULTY SERIES: See FRI.18.
MUSIC WHILE YOU PICK: Local bands fill the air with feel-good tunes while guests pick their own blueberries and settle in for a picturesque picnic. Owl’s Head Blueberry Farm, Richmond, 5-8 p.m. $14. Info, 434-3387.
NEAVE TRIO: A Grammynominated three-piece reminds listeners why it’s one of the finest classical music ensembles of its generation. Greensboro United Church of Christ, 7:30 p.m. $22;
free for students and kids under 18. Info, 533-7437.
SOUTHERN VOICE: Listeners get groovy while a contemporary cover band plays chart-topping country hits. Fairlee Town Common, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@fairleearts.org.
seminars
ESSENTIALS OF CAMERA
OPERATION: An informative evening examines the critical elements of photography and videography, covering topics from exposure to depth of field. The Media Factory, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free; donations accepted; preregister. Info, 651-9692.
talks
GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAMBER
MUSIC FESTIVAL: NATHANIEL
LEW: A choral conductor and musicologist explores string quartet literature in “Reasonable?: Innovation and Experimentation.” Pierson Library, Shelburne, 1:30-3 p.m. Free. Info, 503-1220.
tech
AFTERNOON TECH HELP: Experts answer questions about phones, laptops, e-readers and other devices in one-on-one sessions. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 1-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 846-4140.
theater
‘IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE
CHRISTMAS’: See WED.16. Weston Theater at Walker Farm. words
BOOK SALE: See WED.16. BURLINGTON
LITERATURE GROUP:
Bookworms analyze three short novels about life under the shadow of authoritarianism over the course of seven weeks. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@ nereadersandwriters.com.
READER’S ROUNDTABLE BOOK
CLUB: Lit lovers gather to gab about Yangsze Choo’s novel The Fox Wife, exploring second chances, the depths of maternal love and ancient folktales. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
WRITING CIRCLE: Words pour out when participants explore creative expression in a low-pressure environment. Virtual option available. Pathways Vermont, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 777-8691.
agriculture
‘THE FUTURE OF VERMONT’S FOOD & FARM ECONOMY:
TRENDS & PREDICTIONS FROM THE FIELD’: Intervale Center executive director Travis Marcotte moderates a panel discussion about how food and agriculture businesses are deeply interconnected with Vermont’s economy, culture and land use. Hosted by Vermont Businesses for Social
Responsibility. Intervale Center, Burlington, 5 p.m. $25; preregister; free for VBSR members and legislators. Info, 455-8398.
QUEEN CITY BUSINESS NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL GROUP: See WED.16.
CURRENT EVENTS: Neighbors have an informal discussion about what’s in the news. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-4918.
WEEKLY PASSEGGIATA: See WED.16.
YARN CRAFTERS GROUP: See WED.16.
BUTT LITTER CLEANUP: See WED.16. Franklin County Industrial Park, St. Albans. etc.
TOASTMASTERS OF GREATER BURLINGTON: Those looking to strengthen their speaking and leadership skills gain new tools. Virtual option available. Generator Makerspace, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 233-4157.
COMMUNITY COOKING: See WED.16.
BOARD GAME NIGHT: Game lovers enjoy an evening of friendly competition with staples such as Catan, Dominion, chess and cards. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
SUMMER FUN LAWN GAMES:
Competitors of all ages find seasonal fun at an outdoor jubilee featuring pickleball, badminton, 9 Square, corn hole, bocce and croquet. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.
CHAIR YOGA: See WED.16.
lgbtq
WRJ PRIDE: See SAT.19. music
THE ALBANY SOUND: A local band plays a rich combination of country, folk and rock originals, paired with renditions of rarities by John Prine, Bobby Charles and other noteworthy names. The Tillerman, Bristol, 5-8 p.m. Free; cash bar. Info, 643-2237.
BCA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES:
LONE QUAIL: A genre-busting California singer blends elements of doo-wop, experimental pop, psychedelia and post-punk. Burlington City Hall Park, 12:301:30 p.m. Free. Info, 829-6305.
CLASSICAL ENCOUNTERS:
CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL: Advanced fellows and staff of the
Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival grab listeners’ attention with a dynamic program. Ages 10 and up. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 1:15-2:15 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.
CRAFTSBURY CHAMBER
PLAYERS: See WED.16.
HUNGER MOUNTAIN CO-OP
BROWN BAG SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: See WED.16.
OVER THE HUMP SUMMER
MUSIC SERIES: RED HOT JUBA:
A high-energy Vermont band plays blistering-hot countrified jazz and blues tunes. Huntington Recreation Field, 5:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 434-4947.
SKYLARK: See THU.17.
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES:
BUFFALO ROSE: A modern folk and Americana six-piece brings lively and charismatic music to Vermont listeners. Middlesex Bandstand, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, middlesexbandstand @gmail.com.
TAYLOR PARK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: See WED.16.
CABOT CHEESE-E-BIKE TOUR: See WED.16.
ESSENTIALS OF AUDIO
RECORDING: An informative evening hosted by the Media Factory examines the latest audio techniques and equipment, from microphones to boom poles. The Media Factory, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free; donations accepted; preregister. Info, 651-9692.
sports
BIKE BUM RACE SERIES: See WED.16.
DRAGON BOATING WITH MALIA RACING: See MON.21.
GREEN MOUNTAIN TABLE TENNIS CLUB: See WED.16.
talks
SUMMER SPEAKER SERIES:
RAY SUAREZ: The host of PBS’ “Wisdom Keepers” series examines the gap between American ideals and the reality experienced by immigrants in “America, Real and Ideal: Immigration and a Values Gut Check.” Worthen Library, South Hero, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 372-6209.
theater
‘BUEN CAMINO’: Shaker Bridge Theatre presents a staged reading of Susan Edsall’s award-winning play that explores how grief can lead to surrender — and ultimately, freedom. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7 p.m. $30. Info, 281-6848.
‘IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS’: See WED.16.
Weston Theater at Walker Farm, 2-4:30 p.m.
‘KIN: A NEW MUSICAL’: See FRI.18.
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BOOK SALE: See WED.16. ➆
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BLOCKPRINTING BOTANICALS HORSFORD GARDENS & NURSERY: Join us for an introduction to blockprinting with linoleum. Using images from the garden, we will draw onto the linoleum and learn to carve and print. You’ll make a series of prints with your new image and take home your linoleum block to continue your printing adventure! is is the fourth year that Jen has offered this workshop at Horsford Gardens & Nursery. e workshop is in a barn surrounded by the beauty of the gardens. If time allows, we will also print from natural materials. All materials provided. Sun., Jul. 27, 11 a.m. Cost: $80. Location: Horsford Gardens & Nursery, 2111 Greenbush Rd., Charlotte. Info: attherootvt. com.
LEARN TO HIGHLAND DANCE! Got a little who loves to move? Your kiddo will love hopping and burning off their extra energy through Highland dance! Find your place with us at Highland Dance Vermont. Now enrolling ages 4-plus. Mon. in Waterbury & Wed. in Hinesburg, starting Aug. 18. Info, highlanddancevermont@gmail. com, highlanddancevt.com.
THE BASICS: CAKE DECORATING CLASS: We will talk through the basics of filling a cake, crumb coating a cake, working on getting nice smooth edge and some rosette piping. You’ll walk home with great new techniques as well as a two-layer 6-inch cake that serves eight. You can select your flavor in the questionnaire section. Cake kits are available in gluten-free, vegan or both. Please disclose all allergies in the ticket registration. Please note: We are not an allergenfree facility. u., Jul. 17, 6-7:30 p.m. Cost: $85. Location: Red Poppy Cakery, 1 Elm St., Waterbury. Info: 203-400-0700, sevendaystickets.com.
KIDS’ YOGA TEACHER TRAINING: Ready for a fun, life-changing weekend? Join our
two-day, hands-on training and become a certified kids’ yoga teacher. No yoga experience needed! Perfect for anyone who loves working with kids, this Yoga Alliance-recognized training is filled with music, games and laughter. You’ll learn more than 80 poses, activities for ages to 12, mindfulness tools and yoga philosophy. Leave with classroom management strategies and business tips to bring the joy of yoga to children everywhere! Aug. 23 & 24. Cost: $695. Location: Laughing River Yoga, 1 Mill St., Suite 148, Burlington. Info: Jaime Andrews, jaime@ kiddingaroundyoga.com, kiddingaroundyoga.com/ events/burlington.
AIKIDO: THE POWER OF HARMONY: Cultivate core power, aerobic fitness and resiliency. e dynamic, circular movements emphasize throws, joint locks and the development of internal energy. Join our community and find resiliency, power and grace. Inclusive training, gender-neutral dressing room/ bathrooms and a safe space for all. Visitors are always welcome to watch a class! Vermont’s only intensive aikido programs. Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St., Burlington. Info: bpincus@burlingtonaikido. org, burlingtonaikido.org.
TAIKO TUESDAYS, DJEMBE
WEDNESDAYS!: Drum with Stuart Paton! New sessions each month (Aug. 5, Sep. 9). Community Taiko Ensemble Beginner’s Class, Mon., 5:307 p.m. Taiko on Tue.: Kids & Parents Taiko, 4-5:30 p.m.; Adult Intro Taiko, 5:30-7 p.m.; Accelerated Intro Taiko, 7-8:30 p.m. Djembe on Wed.: Intermediate Djembe, 5:30-7 p.m.; Beginner Djembe, 7-8:30 p.m. Drums provided. $92/4 weeks; 90-min. classes; $72 per person for Kids & Parents class.
Location: Burlington Taiko, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3-G. Info: Stuart Paton, 802-448-0150, burlingtontaiko.org.
THE ONE-NIGHT STAND: Having a basic understanding of your bike and knowing how to care for it is empowering! e One-Night Stand at Old Spokes Home will cause neither regret nor shame; instead, it will help you stay safer, keep your bike running longer, and give you confidence in either getting what you need at the bike shop or figuring out how to deal with it on your own. Wed., Jul. 30, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $50. Location: Old Spokes Home Community Workshop, 664 Riverside Dr., Burlington. Info: 802-863-4475, sevendaystickets.com.
BLOOM LAB PERFUME MAKING CLASS: Learn the basics of perfumery while creating your own custom eau de parfum that is hand-blended to reflect your unique personality. It’s part art, part science, and a whole lot of fun and self-discovery! For anyone interested in perfumery or simply enjoying good company while trying something new. A cash bar and light food will be available to enjoy throughout the workshop! Tue., Jul. 29, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $90. Location: Owl’s Nest Resort, 40 Clubhouse Lane, ornton. Info: Bloom Lab, bloomlabvt@gmail.com, sevendaystickets.com.
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AGE/SEX: 2-year-old spayed female
ARRIVAL DATE: June 26, 2025
SUMMARY: Sensitive sweetheart Wallaby is ready to hop right into your heart! Wallaby can be shy at first, but with a little patience and compassion she warms up to reveal the loving and loyal friend we’ve come to know. A true Velcro dog, Wallaby is eager to please and wants nothing more than to spend time at your side. Whether you’re cuddling on the couch, going for a stroll or exploring new places, Wallaby wants to be your copilot for all of life’s adventures. If Wallaby sounds like your kind of dog, visit HSCC to meet her and see if she could be your new best friend!
DOGS/CATS/KIDS: Wallaby may be selective about the dogs she chooses to be friends with and may prefer to be the only dog in her home. If you have a dog, we’ll arrange a meet and greet before you head home. We have no history of Wallaby with cats or children.
Visit the Humane Society of Chittenden County at 142 Kindness Court, South Burlington, Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. or Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Call 862-0135 or visit hsccvt.org for more info.
If you’re wondering how long it usually takes for a new dog to adjust to a new home, follow the “Rule of rees”: three days to decompress, three weeks to learn your routine and three months to feel at home.
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Online estate sale through 8 p.m. on Wed., Jul. 23. Ethan Allen furniture, area rugs, Pottery Barn furniture, great collection of original Sabra Field woodblock prints, Tiffany & Co. prints, inlaid furniture & more. Info, estatesales.net/ vt/charlotte/05445/ marketplace/74941, estatesalesofvermont. com.
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ARTIST STUDIO AVAIL. Shelburne Pond Studios in Shelburne, VT. Come join this vibrant community of artists. Avail. Aug. 1. 27 x 17 ft., all utils., incl. 220 electrical service for a kiln. Nonresidential. 3 refs. req. $450/mo. Text Kathy 802-999-4394 or email kastockman@aol. com. Info, shelburne pondstudios.com.
BURLINGTON/CHURCH
ST. DOWNTOWN LIVING AT ITS BEST!
131 Church St.
Unfurnished, brand-new 1- & 2-BR apts. for rent. Avail. Aug. 1. Amenities incl. A/C, keyless entry, W/D in unit & more. Efficient & cozy. $2,500-$3,500. Call 802-391-9089.
GORGEOUS, SUNNY, SPACIOUS 3-4-BR CAPE IN ESSEX
20 Weed Rd., Essex. Unfurnished 3-BR, 3-BA. 2,052 sq.ft., built in 2012, freshly painted. 3-4 BR, 3 full BA, spacious highpost cape. Large, open floor plan w/ office/den, 9-foot ceilings. Stainless
steel appliances, mudroom w/ walk-in pantry, lots of windows. Laminate wood flooring, gas stove, DW, W/D, economical gas heat, 5-star energy-rated home. Upstairs: 3 BR, 2 full BA, large main BR w/ en-suite BA & a walk-in closet. Full basement w/ lots of storage, perfect for a workshop w/ a Bilco door for access. Outdoor back patio for barbecue. Spacious, 0.25 acre, nice side yard to play. is is a great alternative to a condo. Award-winning Essex schools & athletic programs. YMCA before& after-school care. Elementary schools & athletic fields are mins. away. Potential access to a 45-acre neighboring property for recreation. e school bus stops at the end of the driveway. Country setting, yet 20 mins. to UVM Medical Center & Bolton Ski Area, & Smugglers Notch is 25 mins. away. 5 mins. to Essex shopping, cinema, outlets, Market 32 & Hannaford stores. 12 mins. to I-89 & 2 mins. to the Jericho Café & Tavern. Lawn mowing, snow plowing, water & sewer are incl. High-speed Comcast internet is avail. Low annual heating costs (propane). NS, preferably no pets. Dogs & cats considered w/ a carpet cleaning fee on a caseby-case basis. (Electric dog fence installed.) 2+ parking spaces. Application, credit report & background check. 1-year lease minimum, additional years considered. First, last & security due at lease signing. Renters’ insurance is req. Please send us an email & tell us a little bit about yourself & your pets if applicable (who would be living here, employment, reason for moving, credit history, etc.), & provide a good number to reach you at. Inquiries without a detailed introduction will not be responded to. House plan may be viewed at Huntington Homes/Morse Cape. ank you. Avail. Aug. 1. $3,695+. Call 802-5784317 or email dpabm@ comcast.net.
therapists, bodyworkers, acupuncture, herbalists or like-minded looking for quiet office space. Rooms avail. afternoons, evenings & weekends. ere is also an opportunity for a teaching space for classes. Rental price based on use. $475-$525. Info, 802-872-8898, info@ ayurvedavermont.com, ayurvedavermont.com.
S. BURLINGTON COMMERCIAL SUBLET AVAIL., FLEXIBLE START DATE
700-sq.ft. open-space room w/ new LVT flooring & paint. Great location w/ free on-site parking. Perfect space for a yoga or pilates studio, physical therapist office, or other studio space. $1,250/mo., incl. rent & common-area maintenance fees. Call 802-345-9552 or email jwddonahue24@gmail. com.
SPACIOUS 4-BR, 2.5BA W/ LARGE YARD IN NEW NORTH END OF BURLINGTON
69 Van Patten Pkwy.
Discover this spacious colonial nestled in a tree-lined neighborhood of the New North End. Sunroom, large yard & connected deck add to the charm. Bamboo LR floor, mini-split, modern appliances & electric car charger are among numerous updates.
Large main BR w/ private BA. All BR feature beautiful oak HDWD. 2-car garage & storage room. Easy access to Ethan Allen Park, bike path, beaches & just 5 mins. from downtown Burlington. $569,000. Call 516-410-5245 or email house@ walkburlington.com.
BURLINGTON GREAT SOUTH END LOCATION
Seeking housemate to share conversation & outings together. Must be dog-friendly! NS. Application, interview, refs. & background checks req. EHO. Info, 802-863-5625, info@ homesharevermont.org, homesharevermont.org.
HOMESHARE IN THE ‘NOOSK
Share a centrally located Winooski apt. w/ woman in her 30s who enjoys video games, horseback riding & cartoons. In exchange for no rent, just a share of utils. Provide companionship, help w/ cleaning & occasional cooking. Must be cat-friendly! Application, interview, refs. & background checks req. EHO. Info, 802-863-5625, ric@ homesharevermont.org, homesharevermont.org.
HOUSING WANTED: SUMMER 2026 RENTAL
Retired couple seeking furnished 1-BR rental, 1st floor, w/ laundry & parking. Dates: Mid-June to end of Aug. 2026. Location: Chittenden, Franklin or Grand Isle counties in VT. Quiet setting preferred; lakefront not req. Budget: up to $3,000/mo. NS, no pets. Excellent refs. avail. Please contact 802-3439684 or dcantone45@ gmail.com.
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LOCATION: 298 James Brown Drive, Williston, VT
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readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. Any home seeker who feels he or she has encountered discrimination should contact:
HUD Office of Fair Housing 10 Causeway St., Boston, MA 02222-1092 (617) 565-5309 — OR — Vermont Human Rights Commission 14-16 Baldwin St. Montpelier, VT 05633-0633 1-800-416-2010 hrc@vermont.gov
WILLISTON VILLAGE SHARED OFFICE SPACE IN HEALING CLINIC
We have shared space for rent in our beautiful historic building. ere are a few different opportunities avail., pricing based upon your needs & use. A great place to be for
Lovely South End home to share w/ professional in her 40s & elementary-aged son. Seeking a dog- & cat-friendly housemate to chip in around the house & perhaps help w/ childcare on occasion in exchange for minimal utils. share. Unfurnished BR. Shared BA. Application, interview, refs. & background checks req. EHO. Info, 802-863-5625, info@ homesharevermont.org, homesharevermont.org.
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By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. e purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. e public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at https://secure.vermont.gov/ SOS/rules/ . e law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members.
To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible.
To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (802-828-2231).
Best Management Practices for the Use of Neonicotinoid Treated Article Seeds and Neonicotinoid Pesticides.
Vermont Proposed Rule: 25P031
AGENCY: Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
CONCISE SUMMARY: is rule establishes BMPs for use of: (A) neonicotinoid treated article seeds when used prior to January 1, 2031; (B)neonicotinoid treated article seeds when the Secretary issues a written exemption order pursuant to section 1105b of this chapter authorizing the use of neonicotinoid treated article seeds;(C) neonicotinoid pesticides when the Secretary issues a written exemption order pursuant to section 1105c of this chapter authorizing the use of neonicotinoid pesticides; and (D) the agricultural use after July 1, 2025 of neonicotinoid pesticides the use of which is not otherwise prohibited under law.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Steve
Dwinell, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets 116 State Street, Montpelier, VT 056202901 Tel: 802-522-6973 E-mail Steve.Dwinell@ vermont.gov URL: https://agriculture.vermont.gov/ best-management-practices-neonicotinoid-treated-article-seeds-and-neonicotinoid-pesticides.
FOR COPIES: Zach Szczukowski, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets 116 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-2901 Tel:802-636-7029 E-Mail: Zach.Szczukowski@vermont.gov.
TOWN OF RICHMOND SELECTBOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PURSUANT TO 24 V.S.A. §§4441 (d) AND §4444 (a) (b), THE TOWN OF RICHMOND SELECTBOARD WILL BE HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2025 AT 7:00 PM, IN THE RICHMOND TOWN CENTER MEETING ROOM AT 203 BRIDGE STREET TO RECEIVE COMMENT REGARDING A PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT:
PURPOSE: e purpose is to modify the Richmond Zoning Regulations (RZR) to include revisions to §3.9, the Jolina Court Zoning District, §5.12, Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Residential PUD, §7, Definitions, and the introduction of new sections §6.15, Residential Density Bonus Plan and §6.16, Affordable Housing.
GEOGRAPHIC AREA AFFECTED: All parcels within the Jolina Court District and all parcels in the Town of Richmond that are eligible to utilize the new §6.15 Residential Density Bonus Plan and §6.16, Affordable Housing. Change to §5.12, Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Residential PUD is relegated to the Jolina Court District (JC0013, JC0074) and is focused on the removal of commercial requirements for buildings not fronting on Bridge Street.
SECTION HEADINGS: e following sections are proposed to be amended or added: AMENDED SECTIONS §3.9, Jolina Court District, §5.12 Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Residential PUD, §7, Definitions. NEW SECTIONS §6.15, Residential Density Bonus Plan and §6.16, Affordable Housing.
THE FULL TEXT AND MAPS OF THE PROPOSED
ZONING AMENDMENT ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE RICHMOND TOWN CENTER OFFICES AT 203 BRIDGE STREET BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00am and 4:00pm, MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY STARTING 4/14/2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE RICHMOND PLANNING/ZONING OFFICE AT 802-336-2289 or koborne@richmondvt.gov
ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION
10 V.S.A. §§ 6000 - 6111
4C0122-12
Application 4C0122-12 from Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity, 400 Cornerstone Drive, Suite 315, Williston, VT 05495 was received on June 27, 2025 and deemed complete on July 3, 2025. e project is generally described as construction of a duplex residence on previously approved Lot 83 of Ethan Allen Farms development. e project is located at 72 Temple Street in Burlington, Vermont. e application may be viewed on the Land Use Review Board’s website (https://act250.vermont.gov/) by clicking “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “4C0122-12.”
No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before July 31, 2025, a party notifies the District 4 Commission in writing of an issue requiring a hearing, or the Commission sets the matter for a hearing on its own motion. Any person as defined in 10 V.S.A. §6085(c)(1) may request a hearing. Any hearing request must be in writing, must state the criteria or sub-criteria at issue, why a hearing is required, and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other person eligible for party status under 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(1)(E) must include a petition for party status under the Act 250 Rules. To request party status and a hearing, fill out the Party Status Petition Form on the Board’s website: https:// act250.vermont.gov/documents/party-statuspetition-form, and email it to the District 4 Office at: Act250.Essex@vermont.gov. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law may not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing.
For more information contact Stephanie H. Monaghan at the address or telephone number below.
Dated this July 9, 2025. By: /s/ Stephanie H. Monaghan Stephanie H. Monaghan District Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 802-261-1944 stephanie.monaghan@vermont.gov
BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL/BURLINGTON TECHNICAL CENTER (BHS/BTC) FURNITURE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) AVAILABLE e Burlington School District is soliciting proposals from qualified furniture vendors for the provision and installation of furniture at the new BHS/BTC facility in Burlington, VT, opening in Fall 2026. Interested vendors should contact Cassondra Tower, FF&E Consultant to BSD, at ctower@eeiservices.com for more information and a copy of the RFP.
Deadline to submit questions (RFIs): July 18, 2025 Final Proposal submission deadline: August 11, 2025
THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE UNIT 02-00233
Located at 48 Industrial Ave, VT, 05495 Will be sold on or about the 17th of July, 2025 to satisfy the debt of Robert Oakes , 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 01-04275
Located at 28 Adams Drive Williston, VT, 05495 Will be sold on or about the 17th of July, 2025 to satisfy the debt of Betty Cameron , 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 01-04267
Located at 28 Adams Drive Williston, VT, 05495 Will be sold on or about the 17th of July, 2025 to satisfy the debt of Jennifer Burnor, 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
STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT
CIVIL DIVISION CHITTENDEN UNIT
DOCKET NO: 25-CV-00993
Case Title: Falcon Management Co Inc V Caroline Guenther, Jessica Guenther et al
SUMMONS AND ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
This summons is directed to Caroline Guenther, Jessica Guenther and Occupants at 56 Meadown Lane, Richmond, VT 05477.
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 the Court, County Court House, Burlington, Vermont. Do not throw this paper away. It is an official paper that affects your rights.
2. PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM.
The Plaintiff’s Claim is for ejectment, possession and unpaid rent per Complaint filed with the Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit on March 5, 2025, concerning a mobile home on a leased lot of land located at 56 Meadow Lane, Richmond, VT 05477.
3. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 42 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail the plaintiff a written response, called an Answer, within 42 days after the date on which this Summons was first published, which is July 9, 2025. You must send a copy of your Answer to the Plaintiff’s attorney located at: 80 Midas Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403.
You must also give or mail your Answer to the Court located at: 175 Main St., Burlington, VT (physical address) PO Box 187, Burlington, VT 05402-0187.
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 send the Plaintiff and the Court your Answer within 42 days, you will probably 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 verified Complaint or Affidavit filed in this action shows that service cannot be made with due diligence by any of the methods provided in Rule 4(d)-(f), (k), or (l) 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, Caroline Guenther, Jessica Guenther
and occupants, by publication as provided in Rules 4(d), (1) and 4(g) of those Rules.
This Order shall be published once a week for 2 weeks beginning on July 9, 2025 in Seven Days, a newspaper of general circulation in Chittenden County, and a copy of this Summons and Order as published shall be mailed to the Defendant, Caroline Guenther, Jessica Guenther and occupants, if address is known.
July 2, 2025
Date
Samuel Hoar
Superior Court Judge
BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025, 5:00 PM
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
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1. ZP-25-291; 110 Summit Street (RL, Ward 6) Charles Smith / Amy Mellencamp
Proposed variance request to construct a 672 sq. ft. addition that would exceed the total maximum principal structure footprint of 1,800 sq. ft., for a total of 1,992 sq. ft.
2. ZP-25-317; 208 Flynn Avenue (E-LM, Ward 5) Stack 208, LLC / Kelley DesRoches
Proposed conditional use conversion of approximately 7,000 sq. ft. of commercial office space into a health club.
3. ZAP-25-5; 276 Ethan Allen Parkway (RL, Ward 7) Joseph Lander / Ann Lander / Peter Raymond
Proposed appeal of administrative denial of ZP-24533 for after-the-fact tree removal.
Plans may be viewed upon request by contacting the Department of Permitting & Inspections 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 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/dpi/drb/agendas or the office notice board, one week before the hearing for the order in which items will be heard.
The programs and services of the City of Burlington are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who require special arrangements to participate are encouraged to contact the Zoning Division at least 72 hours in advance so that proper accommodations can be arranged. For information call 865-7188 (TTY users: 865-7142).
The City of Burlington will not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, crime victim status or genetic information. The City is also committed to providing proper access to services, facilities, and employment opportunities. For accessibility information or alternative formats, please contact Human Resources Department at (802) 540-2505.
BURLINGTON TECHNICAL CENTER
ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
(as required by the 1979 Guidelines for Elimination Discrimination in Vocational Education Programs [34 CFR part 100., App. B, IV-O])
Burlington Technical Center/Burlington School District
150 Colchester Ave Burlington, VT 05401
Burlington Technical Center is pleased to announce that we are offering the following Career and Technical Education Programs of Studies for the 2025-2026 school year:
Automotive Science and Technology
Aviation and Aerospace Technology
Design, Fabrication, and Engineering
Design and Illustration
Digital Media Lab
Health Sciences Academy
Homeland Security & Criminal Justice
Introduction to Health Care
Pre-Technical Exploratory
Education Training and Leadership
Adult and Continuing Education Programs
More information can be found on the BTC Website: https://btc.bsdvt.org/programs
Admissions process:
Tour: In conjunction with the student’s sending school, plan a visit to BTC’s programs.
Apply: Fill out the online application on the BTC website https://btc.bsdvt.org/application/. Interview : Meet with the teacher/s of the desired program/s.
Decision: Grade level, attendance records, prerequisite skills for desired program, willingness to follow safety instructions, and ability to learn in a respectful and inclusive environment are all considered in the admissions decision. A determination will be made about admission to BTC in a timely manner.
Burlington Technical Center and Burlington School District do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or marital status in the admission process, access to activities, nor in access to employment.
Burlington Technical Center and Burlington School District offer additional services to students with limited English language skills and those with disabilities to ensure they have access to these programs. Individuals wishing to obtain information about the existence and location of accessible services and facilities should contact the 504 Coordinator (information below).
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Title IX Coordinator: Sparks, Director of Equity
Burlington School District
150 Colchester Avenue Burlington, VT 05401
504 Coordinator: Kellie Klason, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Burlington School District
150 Colchester Avenue Burlington, VT 05401
*Please note that marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity are protected classes that are required by VT State law, not Federal Law.
End of notice.
JONNY ROGER STORAGE, LLC
637 ROUTE 7 SOUTH MILTON VT, 05468
Notice is hereby given that the contents of the self storage unit listed below will be sold at an online public auction.
Thomas Parah, Unit B32, 5x10
Contents appear to contain: Baby Accessories, Clothing, Stuffed Toys
Said auction will begin on July 31, 2025 at 8:00am at www.storageauctions.com, Auction ID 205342. The highest successful bidder must remove the entire contents of the unit within 72 hours. Payment must be made in cash or certified/cashiers check. Jonny
Roger Storage reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
STATE OF VERMONT
SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION ESSEX UNIT DOCKET NO.: 25-PR-00676
In re ESTATE of Richard Lavoie NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To the creditors of: Richard Lavoie, late of Island Pond, Vermont
I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the date 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.
Dated: July 14, 2025
Signature of Fiduciary: /s/ Theresa Caron
Executor/Administrator: Theresa Caron
Mailing Address: 5879 VT Route 105, Brunswick, VT 05905
Phone Number: (802) 673-4672
Email: Terri.Caron21@gmail.com
Name of Publication: Seven Days Publication Date: 07/16/2025
Name of Probate Court: m Name of Publication: Seven Days Publication Date: 07/16/2025 Name of Probate Court: Essex Probate Court Address of Probate Court: 75 Court House Drive, Guildhall, VT 05905
STATE OF VERMONT
SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL DIVISION CHITTENDEN UNIT DOCKET NO. 24-CV-05401
STEVEN MCCLURE AND LEAH MCCLURE, Plaintiffs, v. WT LLC, CHRISTOPHER K. CROWLEY, AND OCCUPANTS RESIDING AT 14 NORTON LANE, JERICHO, VERMONT Defendants.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in the certain Mortgage given by WT LLC dated May 9, 2024 and recorded in Volume 374 at Pages 89-90 of the Town of Jericho Land Records, which Mortgage, Steven and Leah McClure are the present holders, for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, will be sold to the highest bidder at Public Auction at 14 Norton Lane, Jericho, Vermont at 11:00 a.m. on the 12th day of August, 2025, the premises described in said Mortgage, subject to any unpaid taxes and municipal assessments. The land and premises shall be sold in AS IS condition. The property is known as 14 Norton Lane, Jericho, Vermont.
Property Description: The property being sold is all the lands and premises described in the aforesaid Mortgage as follows:
Being all of the remaining lands and premises conveyed to WT L.L.C. by Warranty Deed of Dean C. Davis dated September 23, 2019 in Volume 346, Page 569 of the Town of Jericho Land Records with the exception of the following conveyances:
1) Warranty Deed from WT L.L.C. to the BeneventoMunroe Family Revocable Living Trust dated August 14, 2020 and recorded September 18, 2020 in Volume 354 at Page 66 of said land records;
2) Warranty Deed from WT L.L.C. to Katherine Schwartz and Ian A. Schwartz dated January 21, 2021 and recorded February 2, 2021 in Volume 357 at Page 688 of said land records; and
3) Warranty Deed from WT L.L.C. to Jan Aaldrik Muskee and Laura Beth Chamberlain dated
December 14, 2021 and recorded December 17, 2021 in Volume 364 at Page 607 of said land records.
Being Lot 4, a parcel of 34.56 acres, more or less, as shown and depicted on a survey entitled, “Subdivision Plat of a Portion of Lands Owned by Dean C. Davis”, prepared by O’Leary Burke Civil Associates, PLC, dated August 21, 2019 and recorded in Map Slide 480B of the Town of Jericho Land Records.
The premises herein conveyed is subject to and benefitted by the Town of Jericho Development Review Board Finding of Facts, dated May 9, 2019 and recorded in Volume 344, Page 299 of the Town of Jericho Land Records and Vermont Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply Permit No. WW-4-4309-1, dated July 9, 2019 and recorded in Volume 345, Page 265 of the Town of Jericho Land Records.
Also included herein is all and the same lands and premises included in the Warranty Deed from Frances Begnoche-Boucher to WT L.L.C. dated September 23, 2019 and recorded in Volume 346, Page 567 of the Land Records of the Town of Jericho, which parcel contains 0.28 acres, more or less, as depicted on the aforementioned survey. Said parcel is subject to a right-of-way to be used in common and users are subject to the terms and conditions of a certain Roadway Agreement for Norton Meadows dated August 11, 2020 and recorded on September 18, 2020 in Volume 354, Page 68 of the Town of Jericho Land Records.
The description of the property contained in the Mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this Notice.
Terms of sale: The purchaser at the sale shall pay cash or certified funds (or a combination thereof) in full at the time of the sale, OR $10,000 down (nonrefundable) at the time of sale and the remainder within ten (10) days of the Vermont Superior Court’s, Chittenden Unit, Civil Division, execution of the Order Confirming Sale.
The public sale may be adjourned one or more times for a total time not exceeding thirty (30) days, without further court order, and without publication or service of a new Notice of Sale, by announcement of the new sale date to those present at each adjournment or by posting notice of the adjournment in a conspicuous place at the location of the sale.
The sale is subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens, if any, which take precedence over the said Mortgage above-described or have not been foreclosed.
The record owner is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the Judgment Order, Decree of Foreclosure and Order For Public Sale dated May 15, 2025 and filed on May 20, 2025, including the costs and expenses of sale.
Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Bauer Gravel Farnham LLP, 401 Water Tower Circle, Suite 101, Colchester, Vermont 05446, (802) 863-5538.
Dated at Colchester, Vermont this 14th day of July, 2025.
BAUER GRAVEL FARNHAM LLP
By: /s/ Renee Staudinger Calabro Renee Staudinger Calabro, Esq. 401 Water Tower Circle, Suite 101 Colchester, VT 05446 Tel. No.: (802) 863-5538 rstaudinger@vtlawoffices.com
ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 4C0816-6 10 V.S.A. §§ 6000 - 6111
Application 4C0816-6 from Nina and Glenn Goldman, 18 Deer Crossing Lane, Essex, VT 05452 was received on February 13, 2024 and deemed complete on July 7, 2025. The project is generally described as construction of a 4-bedroom single-family residence and a proposed 1-bedroom accessory dwelling unit, along with after-the-fact demolition of a singlefamily residence. The project includes the change in
A CIRCLE OF PARENTS SUPPORT GROUPS
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. Call the Vermont statewide anonymous hotline: 802-802-2288. Alcoholics Anonymous holds daily meetings all over Vermont, both in person & online. See burlingtonaa.org for meetings, news & events in Chittenden & Grand Isle counties. For meeting & events throughout Vermont, see aavt.org.
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUPS
Support groups meet to provide assistance & info on Alzheimer’s disease & related dementias. They emphasize shared experiences, emotional support & coping techniques in care for a person living w/ Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. Meetings are free & open to the public. Families, caregivers & friends may attend. Please call in advance to confirm the date & time. The Williston caregiver support group meets in person on the 2nd & 4th Tue. of every mo., 5-6:30 p.m., at the Old Brick Church in Williston. Contact support group
use of an existing barn which will become an event space with a maximum capacity of 40 attendees. The three structures will be served by municipal water and on-site septic. The project is located at 21 Saxon Hill Road in Essex, Vermont. The application may be viewed on the Land Use Review Board’s website (https://act250.vermont.gov/) by clicking “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “4C0816-6.”
No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before August 4, 2025, a party notifies the District 4 Commission in writing of an issue requiring a hearing, or the Commission sets the matter for a hearing on its own motion. Any person as defined in 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(1) may request a hearing. Any hearing request must be in writing, must state the criteria or sub-criteria at issue, why a hearing is required, and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other person eligible for party status under 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(1)(E) must include a petition for party status under the Act 250 Rules. To request party status and a hearing, fill out the Party Status Petition Form on the Board’s website: https://act250.vermont. gov/documents/party-statuspetition-form, and email it to the District 4 Office at: Act250.Essex@ vermont.gov. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law may not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing.
For more information contact Stephanie H. Monaghan at the address or telephone number below.
Dated this July 14, 2025.
By: /s/ Stephanie H. Monaghan
Stephanie H. Monaghan District Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 802-261-1944 stephanie.monaghan@vermont.gov
TOWN OF ESSEX DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JULY 31, 2025, 6:30 PM
Hybrid & In Person (Municipal Conference Room, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.) Meeting. Anyone may attend this meeting in person at the above address or remotely through the following options: Join Online: Zoom Meeting ID: 821 7131 4999 | Passcode: 426269
Join Calling (audio only): 888-788-0099
Public wifi is available at the Essex municipal offices, libraries, and hotspots listed here: https:// publicservice.vermont.gov/content/ public-wifi-hotspots-vermont
1. Rescheduled from July 17, 2025 - Prelim Subdivision – John and Carolyn Leo are proposing an 8-lot commercial subdivision located at 15 Leo Drive (Parcel ID 2-008-004-203) in the Industrial (I1) and Scenic Resource Protection Overlay (SRPO) Districts.
2. Consent Agenda Item – Boundary Adjustment –Towers Trust and Sally Fleury Trust are requesting a Boundary Line Adjustment between 79 Fleury Road (Parcel ID 2-058-001-006) and 85 Fleury Road (Parcel ID 2-058-001-003) located in the Center (CTR) District. 79 Fleury Road will convey 1.42 acres to 85 Fleury Road. 79 Fleury Road will decrease in size from 8.73 acres to 7.31 acres. 85 Fleury Road will increase in size from 0.74 acres to 2.16 acres.
3. Sketch Planned Unit Development (PUD) – 68 Pinecrest Drive LLC is proposing to construct 9 residential units (7 single family and 1 duplex (2 units)) or 18 residential units (7 duplexes (14 units) and converting the existing funeral service building into a 4-plex (4 units)) located at 68 Pinecrest Drive (Parcel ID 2-048-014-000) located in the Medium Density Residential (R2) District.
Application materials may be viewed before the meeting at https://www.essexvt.org/182/ Current-Development-Applications. Please call 802878-1343 or email COMMUNITY-DEVELOPMENT@ ESSEX.ORG with any questions. This may not be the final order in which items will be heard. Please view the complete Agenda, at https://essexvt.portal. civicclerk.com or the office notice board before the hearing for the order in which items will be heard and other agenda items.
facilitators Molly at dugan@cathedralsquare.org or Mindy at moondog@burlingtontelecom.net. The Middlebury support group for individuals w/ early stage dementia meets on the 4th Tue. of each mo., 3 p.m., at the Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd., Middlebury. Contact is Daniel Hamilton, dhamilton@residenceottercreek.com or 802-989-0097. The Shelburne support group for individuals w/ early stage dementia meets on the 1st Mon. of every mo., 2-3 p.m., at the Residence at Shelburne Bay, 185 Pine Haven Shores, Shelburne. Contact is support group facilitator Lydia Raymond, lraymond@residenceshelburnebay. com. The telephone support group meets on the 2nd Tue. of each mo., 4-5:30 p.m. Preregistration is required (to receive dial-in codes for toll-free call). Please dial the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24-7 Helpline, 800-272-3900, for more info. For questions or additional support group listings, call 800-272-3900.
ANXIETY RELIEF GROUP
Anxiety Relief Group is a safe setting for relaxing & exploring your feelings w/ others through gentle socialization & self-expression, building up what makes you centered & strong. Wed., 4-5:30 p.m. Both in-person & Zoom options avail. In-person meetings are held at the Pathways Vermont Community Center at 279 N. Winooski Ave. in Burlington. Email us for the Zoom link & more info: pvcc@pathwaysvermont.org.
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BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP
Vermont Center for Independent Living offers virtual monthly meetings, held on the 3rd Wed. of every mo., 1-2:30 p.m. The support group will offer valuable resources & info about brain injury. It will be a place to share experiences in a safe, secure & confidential environment. To join, email Linda Meleady at lindam@vcil.org & ask to be put on the TBI mailing list. Info: 800-639-1522.
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CONVERSATIONS ABOUT SUICIDE
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DISABILITY SUPPORT GROUP
Our group is a space for mutual support, open to anybody who identifies as disabled, differently abled or having a disability. Whether your disability is visible, invisible, physical or cognitive, this group is for you! The group meets every Mon., 1:15-2:15 p.m., at 279 N. Winooski Ave. in Burlington & online on Zoom. Email us for the Zoom link & more info: pvcc@pathwaysvermont. org.
FCA FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
Families Coping with Addiction (FCA) is an open community peer support group for adults (18+) struggling with the drug or alcohol addiction of a loved one. FCA is not 12-step-based but provides a forum for those living the family experience, in which to develop personal coping skills & to draw strength from one another. Our group meets every Wed., 5:30-6:30 p.m., live in person in the conference room at the Turning Point Center of Chittenden County (179 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington), &/or via our parallel Zoom session to accommodate those who cannot attend in person. The Zoom link can be found on the Turning Point Center website (turningpointcentervt.org) using the “Family Support” tab (click on “What We Offer”). Any questions, please send by email to tdauben@aol.com.
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Our excellent benefit package includes a generous health insurance plan, three weeks of paid vacation, 14 paid holidays, sick leave, 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution after one year, disability and life insurance, and more.
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JULY 16-23, 2025
Since 1971, WISE has provided crisis advocacy and support for people and communities affected by domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and trafficking within 23 towns of the Upper Valley of NH and VT.
Work directly with survivors of domestic and sexual violence, stalking and trafficking as well as the systems and communities around them. When survivors have advocates, they are not alone. Advocates help survivors understand what they have experienced, the impacts, how to articulate what they need to move forward. To apply, email cover letter & resume to peggy.oneil@wiseuv.org or apply directly on our website: wiseuv.org/how-to-join/careers
The Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired seeks a visionary Executive Director to lead our management team. Headquartered in So. Burlington, VT, VABVI is the only private, nonprofit, statewide agency providing training, services and support to infants, children and adults throughout Vermont. VABVI has an annual operating budget of $4.1 million. The successful candidate will possess a vision for the future and strive to fulfill a mission that encourages and assists blind and visually impaired people to achieve or maintain their independence and quality of life. Salary range is $120,000 to $150,000 depending on experience.
Complete details of the responsibilities and qualifications for this position, as well as the Application process is available at: Vabvi.org/careers
Application Deadline: August 31, 2025
The Vermont Association of Conservation Districts is hiring a full-time GIS Specialist to work with the Natural Resource Conservation Service in Vermont. The position involves using geospatial imaging to assist with conservation planning and other work performed by NRCS and Vermont’s conservation districts, assisting with emergency response, training others on GIS software and techniques, and providing technical support.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in geographic information systems, geography, cartography, natural resources, environmental science, or a related field with demonstrated capabilities in GIS.
Starting salary is $60,000-$75,000, depending on qualifications and experience, with a competitive benefits package. Applications are due by August 7, 2025.
Visit VACD.org for the full job description and application details.
Use your storytelling skills to help small towns thrive.
CommunityHeartandSoul.org
Are you a creative communicator who excels at connecting people through stories? Do you want your work to make a real difference in small cities and towns across the country?
Community Heart & Soul® is a national nonprofit organization whose namesake program engages residents and local leaders to shape the future of their communities. We’re looking for a talented marketing professional to help expand our program to hundreds of new towns across the country.
In this role, you’ll create and manage campaigns, support webinars and events, develop content across a variety of platforms, and ensure brand consistency as we grow. Based in our Shelburne, VT office, your work will help fuel the momentum behind a program that’s already making a difference in over 130 communities nationwide. You are a great fit if you're an energetic digital marketer with a passion for content development (video, images, written) and you’re excited about building thriving communities. Curious? Energized? Ready to make a difference? Join a dedicated team working to strengthen small towns across America—one story at a time. Apply now by submitting your cover letter and resume at: communityheartandsoul.org/careers The salary range for this role is $60,000 - $80,000 per year, depending on experience.
You’ll be impressed at all we have to offer including:
•Work-life Balance Culture
•Earned Time Off
•8,000 square foot, state-of-the-art Patient Safety Training Center
•Health, Life, Dental, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
•Outstanding Retirement Plan
•Flexible Spending Accounts
•Tuition Assistance
•Relocation Assistance
•On-Campus Child Care
•Free On-Site Parking
•Free Continuing Education O pportunities On- Site
• Career advancement opportunities with ECMO, Pediatric and Transport positions
•2 person RT/RN air and ground neonatal transport team
•50 adult critical care beds (MICU, SICU & Cardiac ICU)
• Pediatric ICU
• Level 3 Neonatal ICU
•Night shift differential: 20%, Weekend: 15%
Scratch Builders is looking to hire a timber frame carpenter. Experience in timber framing or general carpentry is great, but an entry level position is available as well. Wage based on experience.
Send resumes to: evan@ scratchbuildersllc.com
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Manage and enforce
Subdivision & Zoning Bylaws part-time for Fairfield, a beautiful, rural town in northern VT. Use your knowledge of municipal operations and state regulations to provide permit and zoning info. to the public; review applications for completeness; prepare materials and written summaries to the Planning & Zoning Board of Adjustment; plan and document meetings and serve as the E911 coordinator.
Part-Time, $25-$35/hr. Email cover letter & resume to Cathy Ainsworth, Town Administrator: townadmin@ fairfieldvermont.us Visit fairfieldvermont.us for a full job description.
Worker/Mental Health Therapist/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Mental health company is looking for licensed therapists to perform psychiatric therapy remotely for children and adults. Will assist candidate getting on insurance panels but work will start faster if already credentialed on panels. Work hours are flexible. Hours are Sunday to Friday , closed Saturday. Must be licensed as an LMHC, LICSW or PhD in psychology or APRN psychiatric nurse practitioner in mental health. Must be able to be licensed in Vermont and Massachusetts as there is a waiting list of patients. All work is remote via electronic medical records and telehealth portal. Work is fee for services and billing as well as secretarial services are provided. Supervision is also provided if needed. Please email if interested. We are looking for 4 candidates
Resumes: SLong835@gmail.com
City of Barre, Vermont (pop. 8,304)
The City of Barre, Vermont, is accepting applications for the position of Finance Director. This position will report directly to the City Manager and is responsible for day-to-day financial operations of the City with supervisory authority. This is a full-time, exempt salaried position. The City of Barre offers a competitive rate of pay commensurate with qualifications and experience beginning at $90,000 per year (negotiable based on experience) with a competitive benefits package and flexible work schedules.
Build your skills – with support.
Applications will be accepted until July 30, 2025 or until the position is filled. For a more detailed job description, visit the Barre City website, www.barrecity.org/hr
E-mail or mail a resume and three work-related references to Jeanne.Galiano@barrecity.org or mail to City of Barre - Attn: Jeanne Galiano, 6 N. Main St., Suite 2, Barre VT 05641.
The Stern Center for Language and Learning is an education-focused nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding the power of learning. We are currently hiring special educators who are ready to make a difference at a new level in their career. If you thrive in an educational setting that shakes up the traditional school model, apply to join our team in the life-changing work of teaching reading. Work with students who need the support of caring educators who believe in them, in a context where social-emotional wellbeing and support is a critical part of the learning journey. Ideal candidates will have a BA/BS in education, 2+ years’ experience in Special Education, enthusiasm for one-to-one instruction, and knowledge of assessment and interpretation.
Experience with Orton-Gillingham, or similar qualifications a plus. This is a full-time, in-person position in Chittenden County, VT. The hiring range for this position is $55,000 - $57,000 annually. Interested candidates can send a cover letter and resume to hcastillo@sterncenter.org. The Stern Center for Language and Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
LPN Starting at $35/hr or RN Starting at $45/hr
Sign on Available! Valley Vista is seeking full-time, part-time, and per diem nurses (LPN or RN) for all shifts, to join our team and support our 80-bed facility as our patients move toward a life in recovery.
Job Duties:
• Provide appropriate nursing services and education to clients.
• Observe, record, and reports to the appropriate person any symptoms, reactions and changes in a client’s condition.
• Receives and transcribes physician order to client charts.
• Chart nursing notes in an informative and descriptive manner reflecting the care provided and the response to that care.
• Participate in report at shift change.
• Administer Mantoux upon admission.
• Complete scheduled weekly updates and chart audits.
Job Requirements: LPN or RN License, Interest in Behavioral Health and Chemical Dependency
Apply: bit.ly/ValleyVistaNurse
Kickstart your nursing career with the support you need at our not-for-profit, rural critical access hospital. Apply for our Summer 2025 program on the Medical-Surgical Unit. Receive hands-on training with experienced preceptors, exposure to diverse patient populations, and education on essential nursing skills in a mentorship-driven atmosphere. Why NVRH? Collaborate with a dedicated team, gain valuable experience, and enjoy work-life balance in a welcoming rural community while making a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.
Requirements: Enthusiastic new graduates with a Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Nursing and eligibility for a Vermont or multi-state Compact RN license. Benefits Include: Competitive compensation, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and more. About Us: Located in St. Johnsbury, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital serves over 30,000 people in a picturesque, bustling community.
Apply Now! nvrh.org/careers.
team striving to make the community better through the arts. All backgrounds encouraged to apply. This is a temporary, hourly paid position.
The Flynn is looking for a temporary runner/driver to safely transport visiting artists to various performance locations with use of a passenger van and run as needed errands with a personal vehicle. You must be 21+, able to pass a background check, have valid driver’s license, and clear driving record to be considered for this position. In consideration of applying, please review the complete job description on our website. For more details, please visit: flynnvt.org/About-Us/ Employment-and-Internship-Opportunities Email materials to: HResources@flynnvt.org
No phone calls, please. E.O.E.
Thomas Fleming School (3rd-5th)
Step into a leadership role with our nutrition team!
Schedule: Full-time during the school year
Pay: $22.43/hour, up to $30.18/hour
Coordinate and support daily breakfast and lunch operations alongside a dedicated team of 2–3 staff members.
This role offers a unique opportunity to support student well-being, grow your skills, and be part of a welcoming school community. Please apply here: ewsd.schoolspring. com/?jobid=5167617
At the Essex Westford School District (EWSD), we believe in growing hearts and minds for a better today and tomorrow— every day, every way, every one. Be part of that vision by helping fuel student success through nutritious meals and meaningful daily connections.
Are you interested in a job that helps your community and makes a difference in people’s lives every day? Consider joining Burlington Housing Authority (BHA) in Burlington, VT to continue BHA’s success in promoting innovative solutions that address housing instability challenges facing our diverse population of low-income families and individuals. We are currently hiring for the following positions:
We are currently hiring for the following positions:
Leasing Specialist: Screens all applicants for program eligibility for HUD Multifamily & BHA owned properties. Gathers information for screening tenant’s suitability and lease ups. Works closely with the Property Managers, Rental Assistance department, and coordinates inspections for housing Choice vouchers. Pay $23.00 to $25.00 per hour.
Maintenance Technician: Performs general maintenance work in BHA owned and managed properties. This includes building exteriors, common areas, apartments, building systems, fixtures, and grounds. Our Building Operations Techs are required to participate in the on-call rotation, which covers night and weekend emergencies. Pay $24.00 to $26.00 per hour.
Offender Re-entry Housing
Specialist: Provides support to men and women under the VT Department of Corrections supervision from prison back to living in Chittenden County. The ORHS focuses on high-risk men and women who are being released from jail and graduating transitional housing programs and in need of permanent housing. The ORHS provides intensive retention and eviction prevention services and works collaboratively with the Burlington Probation and Parole Office. Additionally, the ORHS works with various case workers, Re-Entry staff and the Administrative Staff from the VT Department of Corrections and the broad network of COSA staff, as necessary, throughout Chittenden County. Pay $25.00 to $26.00 per hour.
Permanent Supportive Housing
Specialist: Provides assistance to community members within Chittenden County who are without housing and have significant medical/mental health barriers to locating and securing housing in Burlington Housing Authority’s service area. Pay $25.00 to $26.00 per hour.
Property Manager Administrative
Assistant: Serves as first point of contact for our customers in the Property Management office. This role greets applicants and the general public at the main office, collects rent payments, provides administrative support to the Leasing Specialist, the Property Managers, and the Director of Property Management. Pay $20.00 to $22.00 per hour.
Receptionist: Fields questions at the front desk and via the phone, while providing great customer service. This position also processes office mailings and provides administrative support. (This position works between 32 and 40 hours weekly.) Pay $20.00 to $23.00 per hour.
Rental Assistance Specialist
II: Processes the annual & interim recertifications for tenant and projectbased vouchers and grant-funded rental assistance programs. The RAS also provides help, when needed, with other rental assistance programs administered by the Burlington Housing Authority. Pay $20.00 to $24.00 per hour.
For more info about these career opportunities, our robust benefit package, and to apply, please visit: jobs.appone. com/burlingtonhousingauthority
Burlington Housing Authority
Human Resources
65 Main Street, Suite 101 Burlington, VT 05401
BHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Join the Flynn & be part of a team striving to make the community better through the arts. All backgrounds encouraged to apply. This is a full-time, exempt, benefits eligible position.
Community Sailing Center (CSC) is seeking a Venue & Marketing Manager to join our communications team. The Venue and Marketing Manager will work to increase awareness in the community, manage venue rental bookings and execute excellent customer service throughout. The CSC’s mission is to encourage and celebrate the responsible use and long-term stewardship of Lake Champlain by fostering educational and recreational opportunities for all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, race, physical ability, or financial means.
Full Time. Pay: $50,000-$55,000
Start Date: August 4, 2025 or as soon as possible.
Applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and 2 references to Emily Ridgeway at emily@communitysailingcenter.org.
Community Sailing Center (CSC) is seeking a Program Manager to join our Programs team to help lead a team of sailing instructors and support staff to operate a diverse array of programs that help connect people in our community to Lake Champlain.This position requires a strong sailing work history and a US Sailing Instructor Certification. Work schedule is flexible and may require weekend availability during the summer season.
Full Time. Pay: Salaried, commensurate with experience. Applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and 2 references to John Nagle at john@communitysailingcenter 5v-CommunitySailingCenter071625.indd
TATA HARPER SKINCARE is seeking passionate, driven individuals to join our team at our Vermont Manufacturing Facility in Whiting, VT. As a leader in 100% natural, high-performance skincare, we’re committed to sustainability, innovation, and excellence.
Join a growing brand that’s transforming beauty naturally.
Manufacturing Technician (Packaging)
This position is responsible for the setup and operation of packaging equipment and assembly in the manufacturing of products into secondary components. The job holder is responsible for following work in accordance with the schedule, specific work instructions, standard operating procedures, and Good manufacturing practices at all times.
Manufacturing Technician (Filling)
This position is responsible for the setup and operation of products into primary components. The job holder is responsible for following work in accordance with the schedule, specific work instructions, standard operating procedures, and Good manufacturing practices at all times.
Compensation: Starts at $19.50 per hour
Benefits:
Medical/Dental/Vision
15 Paid Corporate Holiday, Paid Time O , Sick days 401K, Gratis
Email resumes to: TNA_HR@ap.tataharper.com
The Stern Center in Williston is seeking a full-time, in-person instructor to join our highly experienced and collaborative team of teachers. If you’re a qualified educator with training and experience in structured literacy instruction, this rewarding role allows focus and impact, teaching one-on-one to make a positive difference every day.
Training in Orton-Gillingham and/or Wilson, and/or having a Special Education certification strongly preferred. Our ideal candidate will have exceptional communication and organizational skills, an understanding of research-based interventions, and experience in developing individualized learning plans. Specific duties include:
• Administer and interpret pre- and post-instructional assessments
• Create specific academic goals and objectives for each student
• Communicate with parents, schools, teachers, and special educators
• Strong progress monitoring and reporting skills
The non-profit Stern Center for Language and Learning is dedicated to learning for all as we recognize that all great minds don't think alike. We invite you to learn more about us at sterncenter.org
The starting salary range for this position is $55,000 to $57,000 annually. The Stern Center for Language & Learning is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
The Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence is seeking a Director of Housing Grants and Monitoring to lead administration of a statewide program that provides emergency housing for people experiencing homelessness due to domestic or sexual violence. The Director will manage subgrants, develop financial systems, and work closely with funders, subgrantees, and internal finance, administrative and program staff. Key responsibilities include ensuring grant compliance and strong fiscal oversight; developing efficient, mission-aligned financial systems; managing budgets, subawards, and financial reporting; supporting timely payments and healthy organizational cash flow; and collaborating with funders and partners.
Ideal candidates will be detail oriented, have strong skills in financial administration, grants management, and developing and monitoring financial systems, with a passion for housing justice and supporting survivors.
The Vermont Network is an amazing place to work — we prioritize the wellbeing of our staff, take our culture seriously, think big and orient towards what is possible. For more information and the full job description, visit our website at vtnetwork.org
This is more than a job—it’s a meaningful opportunity to change lives, including your own.
Make a career making a difference with a job in human services at Champlain Community Services.
Benefit package includes 29 paid days off in the first year, comprehensive health insurance with premium as low as $30 per month, up to $6,400 to go towards medical deductibles and copays, retirement match, generous sign on bonus and so much more.
And that’s on top of working at one of the “Best Places to Work in Vermont” for seven years in a row.
Great jobs in management and direct support at an award-winning agency serving Vermonters with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
ccs-vt.org/current-openings.
The Town of Richmond seeks a permanent, full-time Zoning Administrative Officer (ZAO). The Zoning Administrator performs administrative and advanced professional planning work under the supervision of the Director of Planning. This position requires tact, excellent communication skills and professionalism.
Required qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in Community and Regional Planning or similar, Geography, Environmental Studies, Public Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of qualified education and experience. Knowledge of Stormwater regulations and Erosion and Sedimentation (E&S) Best Management Practices (BMP’s) is highly desired. Proven ability to read maps and engineered site plans. A valid Vermont State driver’s license is required.
Pay range: $58,947 to $72,030 per year dependent upon qualifications and experience. Vermont Retirement (VMERS), Health and Dental, Vacation and Sick Time offered.
A full job description is available at www.richmondvt.gov/about-richmond/job-listings/
Please send, via email only, cover letter, resume, three current references and two writing samples to the Director of Planning and Zoning, Keith Oborne at koborne@richmondvt.gov with the subject line “Richmond Zoning Administrator.” Only complete applications sent to the email address above will be considered. Position open until filled.
For full description and to apply, please visit: advancevermont.org/jobs
Are you a finance professional looking for a flexible, half-time role supporting the arts and creativity in Vermont? Want to do mission driven work in a primarily remote environment with great coworkers? The Vermont Arts Council is hiring its next Finance Director to oversee financial operations.
20-hour/week role with a salary range of $48.08 – $52.88/hour.
Full job description and how to apply at: vermontartscouncil.org
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Woman/LGBT+ owned and operated. Seeking a badass CSR to join our team!
Send resumes to: jessie@ vermontawards.com
City of South Burlington
The City of South Burlington seeks dedicated staff for these open positions:
• Library Director
• Deputy Director of Water Resources
• Development Review
• Planner I
• Police Officers
• Highway Mechanic
BENEFITS: Health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and more!
LEARN MORE & APPLY
NOW: Please apply online.
Front Porch Forum is seeking an experienced professional to lead our product development process. Check out this full-time, flexible, hybrid role. Apply by August 3, 2025.
Pay range: $85k-$130k.
Front Porch Forum is seeking an experienced operations lead to join our growing mission-driven team of two dozen Vermont staff. Full-time and remote + Burlington office hybrid. Help us fulfill our community-building mission.
CSWD has an immediate opening for a highly organized and reliable professional who will provide customer service and oversee front lobby duties. This position will enthusiastically answer inquiries from the public and provide routine information about CSWD programs. The ideal candidate will be organized, and an excellent communicator, who coordinates CSWD’s Wellness Program and assists with numerous projects. An Associate’s Degree with two years’ experience preferred. Proficiency working with MS Office.
Learn more and apply: frontporchforum.com/about-us/careers-at-fpf
Learn more and apply: https://frontporchforum.com/ about-us/careers-at-fpf
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Civil & Water Resources Division
Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000
The Senior Civil/Environmental Engineer is responsible for the planning and design of municipal water and wastewater projects, as well as representing AES to the public, and manage the Water Resource projects. This position reports directly to the Director of Civil/Environmental Engineering and will assist clients in planning efforts to support their water and wastewater infrastructure improvements, as well as developing the projects design schedules, and mentoring others. The Senior Engineer’s responsibilities include producing construction documents, performing engineering calculations, liaising with the project stakeholders, and assisting with bidding & construction management of completed designs. To be successful as a Senior Engineer, you should be able to perform tasks assigned by the Director of Civil/Environmental Engineering in an efficient and timely manner. An outstanding Project Engineer should be able to balance work on design projects, projects under construction, and guide the design staff to keep the water resource division running efficiently.
What you'll bring to AES:
• BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an ABETaccredited program.
• Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience preferred but not required.
• Professional Engineering License preferred.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil 3D 2020 is preferred.
• Knowledge of HydroCAD is a plus.
• Experience with permit applications to local boards and state agencies is a plus.
• Experience with field work & site observation services a plus. Send resumes to: sandrayoung-brady@aesnortheast.com
Full-time position, competitive pay ($21-$24/hour) and excellent benefit package. Submit cover letter and resume to Amy Jewel at hr@cswd.net by 7/21/2025.
For more information on the position and CSWD, visit cswd.net/about-cswd/job-openings
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'Open Country' Film Screening
WED., JUL. 16
ONE COMMUNITY CENTER, BURLINGTON
Sushi & Onigiri Workshop featuring Chef Ariel Voorhees
WED., JUL. 16
RED POPPY CAKERY, WATERBURY
Thursday Dinners at the Farm
THU., JUL. 17 & JUL. 24
367 MISSION FARM RD, KILLINGTON
Forest Sit
THU., JUL. 17
BIRDS OF VERMONT MUSEUM, HUNTINGTON
'The Basics' Cake Decorating Class
THU., JUL. 17
RED POPPY CAKERY, WATERBURY
Vermont Brewers Festival 2025
FRI., JUL. 18 & SAT. JUL. 19
WATERFRONT PARK, BURLINGTON
Fried Chicken & Pickin'
FRI., JUL. 18
MAPLE WIND FARM, RICHMOND
Little Women: A Musical
FRI., JUL. 18-20
OFF CENTER FOR THE DRAMATIC ARTS, BURLINGTON
Westford Garden Tour
SAT., JUL. 19
WESTFORD COMMON HALL
Caimin Gilmore, Clarice Jensen and Lavinia Meijer present ‘BlackGate’
TUE., JUL. 22
THE PHOENIX GALLERY & MUSIC HALL, WATERBURY
Jerry Jam
THU., JUL. 24 & FRI., JUL. 25
759 MITCHELL RD, CONCORD
THU., JUL. 24
Reception for 'Birds and Myth' Art Show
BIRDS OF VERMONT MUSEUM, HUNTINGTON
'Gone Guys' Film Screening & Discussion
FRI., JUL. 25 & SAT., JUL. 26
MAIN STREET LANDING FILM HOUSE, BURLINGTON
Bloom Lab Perfumery Class & Spa Day
SAT., JUL. 26
TALTA LODGE, STOWE
July Bird Monitoring Walk
SAT., JUL. 26
BIRDS OF VERMONT MUSEUM, HUNTINGTON
TURNmusic hosts 'Play On!' a Cabaret Showcase
SAT., JUL. 26
THE PHOENIX GALLERY & MUSIC HALL, WATERBURY
Lumpia: Filipino Spring Rolls
SAT., JUL. 26
RICHMOND COMMUNITY KITCHEN
Blockprinting Botanicals Horsford Gardens & Nursery
SUN., JUL. 27
HORSFORD GARDENS & NURSERY, CHARLOTTE
Bloom Lab Perfume Making Class
TUE., JUL. 29
OWL'S NEST RESORT, THORNTON, NH
Royalton Old Home Days
WED., JUL. 30
SOUTH ROYALTON GREEN
“Look! From up here you can see the bar I wanted to go to before you talked me into this #!@* hike.”
(JUN. 21-JUL. 22)
Ancient beekeepers in Anatolia carved hives directly into rock faces, coaxing honey from the cliffs. This practice was designed to protect bees from harsh weather and predators while maximizing honey production. The bees adapted well to their unusual homes. I suspect, Cancerian, that in the coming weeks, your sweetness and bounty may also thrive in unlikely structures. It could take a minute or two for you to adjust, but that won’t be a problem. Your nectarmaking instincts will guide you. So I advise you not to wait for the perfect container before beginning your work. Make honey in the best available setting.
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19): For the Dagara people of Burkina Faso, the element of fire has profound cultural meanings. It’s a symbol of innovation and inspiration. It’s a mediator between the physical and spiritual worlds and a conduit for communication with the ancestors. Through rituals, fire is a purifying and renewing force that helps people reconnect with their purpose, heal relationships and catalyze positive change in the community. In the coming weeks, Aries, I hope you will be deeply aligned with all of these symbolic meanings. What are you ready to ignite for the sake of nurturing and care? What truths need
light and heat? What future visions would benefit from surges of luminosity?
TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): In the Nahuatl language spoken by Indigenous Mexicans, the word nepantla describes an in-between space. It’s a liminal threshold where a transition is in process. The old ways have fallen away, but the new ways are not yet fully formed. It’s unsettling and perhaps confusing yet seeded with the potential for creative change. I suspect you are now in a state resembling nepantla, Taurus. Please understand that this isn’t a crisis. It’s a chrysalis. Any discomfort you feel is not a sign of failure but a harbinger of the wisdom and power that will come by molting the identity you have outgrown. I hope you will honor the rawness and speak tenderly to yourself. You are not lost; you are mid-ritual.
GEMINI (May 21-Jun. 20): The sea slug Elysia chlorotica is a small, unassuming creature that performs a remarkable feat: It eats algae and steals its chloroplasts, then incorporates them into its own body. For weeks afterward, the slug photosynthesizes sunlight like a plant. I believe, Gemini, that you are doing a metaphorical version of this biological borrowing. Some useful influence or presence you have absorbed from another is integrating into your deeper systems. You’re making it your own now. This isn’t theft but creative borrowing. You’re not copying; you’re synthesizing and synergizing.
LEO (Jul. 23-Aug. 22): I laughed until I sobbed as you earnestly played the game of love even after the rules had changed. I sighed till I panted as you dredged up a new problem to avoid fixing an overripe hassle. I rolled my eyes until I got dizzy as you tried to figure out the differences between stifling self-control and emancipating self-control. But all that’s in the past, right, Leo? Now I’m preparing to cheer until my voice is raspy as you trade in a dried-up old obsession in favor of a sweet, fresh, productive passion — and outgrow all the fruitless nuisances.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sep. 22): The ancient scribes of Mesopotamia etched records onto clay tablets with styluses, pressing wedgeshaped marks into wet earth. Once baked,
these tablets endured for thousands of years. Some are still readable today. In my astrological assessment, Virgo, you are undergoing a metaphorically comparable process. Messages and expressions that are forming within you are meant to last. They may not win you immediate attention and applause. But you already suspect how crucial they will be to both your own future and the destinies of those you care for. Be bold, decisive and precise as you choose your words.
LIBRA (Sep. 23-Oct. 22): Is there any aspect of your life or character that is still unripe even though it is critical to your lifelong journey? Have you held on to your amateur status or remained a bit dilettantish beyond the time when you might have progressed to the next highest level? Are you still a casual dabbler in a field where you could ultimately become masterful? If you answered yes to these queries, now is a perfect moment to kick yourself in the butt and leap to the next level. Waiting around for fate to kick your butt would be a mistake.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Many astrologers rightfully say that Virgo is the most detail-oriented, meticulous sign. I think you Scorpios may be the most methodical and thorough of all the signs, which means that you, too, can be meticulous and detail-oriented. A prime example is the Scorpio sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840-1917). Eventually, his work became world-renowned, but his career developed gradually because of his painstaking patience and scrupulous devotion to excellence. I propose we make him your role model for now. Inspired by him, resist pressure for immediate results. Trust in the slow, steady refinement process.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Here are half of your words of power for the coming days: windfall, godsend and boon. The other half are potion, remedy and healing agent. If you’re lucky, and I think you will be, those terms will blend and overlap. The blessings that come your way will be in the form of cures and fixes. I’m being understated here so as to not sound too wildly excited about your immediate future. But I suspect you will wrangle at least one amazing victory over hardship. Your
chances of a semi-miraculous visitation by a benevolent intervention are as high as they have ever been.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The ancient Chinese character for “listening” contains symbols for ears, eyes and heart. I interpret this to signify that it’s not enough to seek the truth with just one of your faculties. They must all be engaged and working together to get the full story. You are wise to survey the world with your whole being. Keep these meditations in mind during the coming weeks, Capricorn. Your natural inclination is to be practical, take action and get things done. But for now, your main superpower will be listening to everything. So my advice is to listen with your skin. Listen with your breath. Listen with your gut. Let your attention be so complete that the world softens and speaks to you about what you really need to know.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you would like to glide into rapt alignment with astrological rhythms, give gifts to your two closest allies. These offerings should inspire their ambitions, not indulge their cravings to be comfortable. They shouldn’t be practical necessities or consumer fetishes but rather provocative tools or adult toys. Ideally, they will be imaginative boons that your beloved companions have been shy about asking for or intriguing prods that will help beautify their self-image. Show them you love both the person they are now and the person they are becoming.
PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Piscean photographer Ansel Adams is so renowned that he’s in the International Photography Hall of Fame. We know the moment that his lifelong passion erupted. At age 14, his family gave him a simple camera and took him to Yosemite National Park in California. “The splendor of Yosemite burst upon us, and it was glorious,” he wrote later. “One wonder after another descended upon us. A new era began for me.” In the coming months, I foresee you encountering a comparable turning point, Pisces — a magical interlude awakening you to a marvel that will become an enduring presence in your life. Be alert for it. Better yet, declare your intention to shape events to ensure it happens and you’re ready for it.
Animals behave like humans in the whimsical world of comic artist and illustrator Julianna Brazill. Her cartoons appear every other week in this newspaper and feature nature, cats and vignettes from her own life. Seven Days’ Eva Sollberger got a tour of Brazill’s Burlington studio and home in Winooski.
CREATIVE, DARK-HUMORED REALIST
I’m a fantastic storyteller, but it turns out describing myself here feels impossible (and a lot like torture). Meeting Vermont folks should be easy — I’m a creative looking to spend more time doing stuff outdoors with intelligent and kind people. So, here goes: getting outside my comfort zone to get closer to a life I’ve imagined for myself. GULP. itcantrainallthetime47, 47, seeking: M, l
HAVE A GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR
I am a good-looking woman who is looking for a man to spend the rest of my life with, to make him happy and to enjoy what time we have left. Life is too short to be alone in this world. Let’s talk and see how it goes. I am a high school graduate, retired, need a companion. DebbySmith, 81, seeking: M
ROAD LESS TRAVELED
I’ve lived a life outside the mainstream, guided by a belief in right-livelihood. Neurodivergent in the ADD kind of way; I am a curious, opinionated audiophile with a background as a librarian. I like to think I can laugh at myself (kindly) and look for the best in others. Looking for new friends: open to a potential long-term partnership. Kindred, 58, seeking: M, W, TM, TW, Q, NC, NBP, l
WOMAN LOOKING FOR WOMAN 35-y/o woman looking for a woman for my first experience. Horselover28 35, seeking: W, l
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A GRACEFUL BUTTERFLY
Spiritual being having a human experience. Lighthearted. Love life’s adventures! I’m comfortable with me, love to have fun, laugh, play. Looking for someone who gets me and relishes life, who’s balanced and independent, and who complements me, not completes me. Someone to share in the magical blessings! SunflowerHarmony, 56, seeking: M, l
INTELLIGENT AND CURIOUS
Don’t be discouraged by my age. I am mature, I enjoy meaningful and intellectual conversations, and I have always preferred the company of those older than myself. Invite me over, let me cook you dinner in your kitchen, and I’ll tell you that you’re pretty and ask you a million questions about your life story. kateausten 22, seeking: W
HAPPY, OPTIMISTIC, INTELLIGENT, CARING, ADVENTUROUS
I’m fun, healthy, outdoorsy. Love cooking, gardening, theater, wine, music, candles. Not perfect, but happy with who I am. Enjoy good, honest conversation, others’ perspectives about life. Sensitive, compassionate, attractive, very young at heart. Optimist: value others with positive energy. Appreciate the simple things in life. Looking for quality time with someone to evolve together into long-term relationship. Vizcaya7, 70, seeking: M, l
OPEN-MINDED, UNDERSTANDING AND COMPASSIONATE
Looking for a playmate to share adventures with. Someone who is positive and sees the glass as half full, or better yet, full. Someone who likes the outdoors and enjoys hiking, kayaking and, above all, laughter. And honesty is a must. Cynder 76 seeking: M, l
SEEKING LAKE MONSTERS LOVER
I’ve got Lake Monsters season tickets, and I’m looking for a cute lady to join me for some summer fun at the ballpark. Don’t care if we make it to first, second, third or go all the way. I’m just looking for a gal who appreciates good seats, good humor and a guaranteed good time. Cracker Jack is on me. LakeMonsterLover 37 seeking: W, l
IF YOU LIKE PIÑA COLADAS
Middle-aged, dog-loving woman with a badass job, sharp humor and no patience for small talk. You: stable, kind, weird in the best way. Let’s laugh over dinner, maybe escape town (separate rooms!) and see what happens — no pressure, no script, just two grown-ups figuring out if this could be something worth exploring. vtpinacoladagirl 49 seeking: M
SEEKING AUTHENTIC CONNECTION
Charmingly active and young-for-myyears woman looking to share my life and experiences with an intelligent, romantic and genuine man. I’m passionate about social justice and progressive ideas. I’d love for you to join me for dancing, skiing, cooking, writing poems and exploring openheartedness. VTJewel 75, seeking: M, l
DO YOU LIKE INNER STILLNESS?
Looking for someone with a similar lifestyle, not a tagalong. Someone desiring relationship as a life journey. I observe some who want to use another as escape or rescue from having a relationship with themselves, to avoid loneliness, to fit in, or just because it’s what they’ve always done. If that’s you, it’s not me you’re looking for.
NotOutOfTheWoodsYet, 61 seeking: M
FINDING JOY AND LOVE
Opening my life and heart to experiencing the joy and love that exists in between the spaces of this troubled world. Looking for a partner for traveling to amazing places, communing with the forest fairies and mycelium networks, and playing in the water. Young at heart, embraces the wonders of this life, has compassion for the difficulties facing our planet and its inhabitants. Halfpint, 72, seeking: M, l
SMART FUNNY ROMANTIC SEEKS SAME
Are you an optimist? Enjoy an active, engaged lifestyle? Downhill skier a plus. Romantic, fun-loving person seeking someone who loves music, traveling, hiking, biking, concerts and comedy. I’m living a full life, but if it can be enhanced with a partner, I’m up for that. If you think the cup is half empty, do not apply! apresski711 69, seeking: M, l
DRAMA-FREE!
Mom of two. One grown, one at home. Vermonter, born and raised. Water is my happy place, especially the ocean. I work part time. Divorced 17 years, single most of that. Ready to try again. Could you be the one? poeticbabs 55, seeking: M, l
WHY WE’RE HERE
Looking for friendship and joy. I’m a dogand cat-loving, independent, outdoorsy and indoorsy central Vermonter. I’m a busy volunteer. I love to hike, read, write, think, make things and help out. I am most comfortable with people who are confident, independent, liberal and very kind. Let’s go have some amazing adventures while we still have our marbles! FourSeasons, 67, seeking: M, l
ADVENTUROUS, INTELLIGENT SOUL SEEKS SAME
Curiosity is a defining trait of mine. I’ve recently moved to the area and am seeking a companion to share exploring, connection and almost anything outdoors — especially hiking and cycling. I’m an excellent cook and enjoy my own cooking. I’m a soccer fan, and checking out a Vermont Green FC game would be a fun date! I’m spiritual but not religious. Driver8, 50, seeking: W, l
ALWAYS ON THE GO
Looking for some one who likes to go on road trips, travel to new places, and go boating on the ocean or the lake. I have large flower gardens I could show you. Get back to me, and I can tell you more. peter30 73, seeking: W, l
ALL ABOUT VIBES
All about the vibes. Papaflocka 42, seeking: W, TW, l
HONEST, SOCIAL, COMFORTABLE WITH ME
I enjoy nature and its balance. I am a friendly person, thankful for what I have. I am comfortable in my own skin, self-reliant and enjoy sharing. I like quiet time and do not feel uncomfortable being with someone and enjoying the shared space quietly. Good listener and respectful of others’ thoughts and beliefs, even though they are not mine. orion 72, seeking: M, Q, NC, NBP
WALK IN THE WOODS
Naked camping and piercings. intheshop 55, seeking: W
BACK TO BASICS
Looking for someone to share in life’s ups and downs and to enjoy each other along the way. kitzskier 68, seeking: W, l
LOW-KEY
A laid-back guy who highly values open and honest communication. Searching for a deep connection. I like to live life with balance, and I enjoy trying new things. I’m really dedicated to my career and enjoy learning about local ecology and how to incorporate that into our communities. eatsleepsitrepeat, 31, seeking: W, l
NICE, FUNNY, COOL
I am really nice and funny. Samfdcf, 20 seeking: W, TW
WORKIN’ MAN
Hi, I’m an attractive, compassionate, well-built bi man who’s worked hard all my life, and now it’s time to play. Looking for a good-looking man or couple who want to explore their sensual side. If we decide we like each other, we’ll go out for a drink first to see if we’re compatible and take it from there. Sound good? justlivinit, 67, seeking: Cp, l
SPONTANEOUS, ARTISTIC SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN
Honesty, right? I am a creative, intelligent, well-intentioned smart-ass, charming but not a narcissist. I am starting over at a very rough age. Own a TV but have no idea if it even works. I’ve never turned it on. Not a sugar daddy, not looking for a sugar mama, just someone sweet and fierce to hang out with. Onepiece 50, seeking: W, l
HAPPY, FUN-LOVING, ADVENTUROUS PHOTOGRAPHER
I am a fun, adventure-seeking man who appreciates the great outdoors. I also enjoy biking, boating, photography. I am a retired photojournalist and now have time for a new relationship in my life. I am a sensitive, caring and compassionate person. I have lots of positive energy and would like to meet someone looking for a long-term relationship. POBsmiles 70, seeking: W, l
RELAXED, REAL, A PERFECT IMPERFECTION
I’m an easygoing guy looking to find adventure and fun, yet letting emotions have the lion’s share. I’m well adjusted, and I love doing anything together: that’s what counts in life. syncrowave, 69 seeking: W, l
INTELLIGENT BROWN BI-GUY BOTTOM
I am a married man who is looking for a guy friend. I am doing this with my wife’s knowledge. She wants me to be happy and not miss out on being Queer. We’re looking for an intelligent, kind person who is an enjoyer of bent-over brown guys, board games and movies. Are you the puzzle piece we’re looking for? BrownBiGuy 47, seeking: M
OUTWARD PURPOSE, INNER JOY
A work in progress. whooknew 57, seeking: W
IN THE WIND!
Looking to vibe, dance, make out ’til we’re raw, eat, bounce and escape. Booney, 43 seeking: W
LOTS OF LAUGHTER, HAPPINESS, KINDNESS
As you’ve probably gathered, AI didn’t assist me in writing this. Pretty simple, lover of life and good company. Seeking like-minded friend, with long-term partnership being the goal. RickFreeze, 59, seeking: W, l
MOUNTAIN MAN/ NATURE BOY
Solid and fun-loving, free and a little wild still. Compassionate old soul with a young spirit who likes to entertain, eat well, travel, enjoy nature and explore. Looking for someone to share/ enjoy this delightful summer and so on. Natureboy, 59 seeking: W
MUSICIAN/WRITER/DANCER SEEKS CONNECTION
I love writing, making music, dancing, being out in nature, understanding new things, stepping up, learning what other folks care about and trying to make a positive difference in the world. I’m an incorrigible optimist who predicts dire things, a gentle person with a steel core, an introverted social butterfly. Seeking creative, compassionate, joyful connection! Sylph, 56, seeking: M, W, TM, TW, Q, NC, NBP, l
TRANS WOMAN LOOKING FOR NEW EXPERIENCES
Hello, trans woman looking for new experiences, sexually and as friends. Open-minded, bisexual but like women, trans women and shemales more than men. Want to try things and see what I like with clean, nice people. If a relationship or besties, our views would matter; otherwise, just being civil and not discussing our differences would be the way to make FWB work out.
TransRebecca 32 seeking: W, TW, l
SEEKING COMMUNITY WITH MULTIGENERATIONAL LESBIANS OK, here’s the deal. I’m trying to figure out how to build friendships with lesbians who are older than me. The dream: Lesbians of all experiences swapping stories, cracking jokes, maybe sipping beverages and learning from one another. Interested? Let’s do it! Does a group like this already exist somewhere in VT? Can I get in on it? LMK. ilovelesbians, 30 seeking: W, TM, TW, Q, NC, NBP, Cp, Gp
FRIENDLY OPEN-MINDED FUN COUPLE
We are a couple looking for another woman or couple to join us for a fun, mind-blowing sexual time. We are a very sexual, fun couple who want to explore sexual fantasies we have always wanted and give someone else the joy, happiness and experience alongside us and fulfill their fantasies as well as ours. GoddessQueenofcuriosity1399, 42 seeking: W, Cp, l
KNOTTEE COUPLE
Complicated couple looking for woman or couple for friends with benefits. We would like to boat and grab a beverage with like-minded couple or woman and see where it goes from there. knotteecpl 66, seeking: W, Cp
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
WORTHY BURGER
You were celebrating a birthday — mine was the next day. Hope Walter got some more burgers! Love to chat with you again. When: Sunday, July 13, 2025. Where: Worthy Burger. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916373
GREEN RIVER RESERVOIR
Beautiful evening. You in a blue kayak, me in a black bathing suit on a paddleboard. Paddle sometime? When: Saturday, July 12, 2025. Where: Green River Reservoir. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916372
TIRE CHANGER ON ROUTE 116
You stopped and changed my flat for me and my granddaughter. I’ve seen you in passing in Burlington, and I can’t get your smile and kindness out of my head. I wish to repay you for your sweetness by buying you a couple of drinks. Hope you see this and reach out. — Jill When: Saturday, June 28, 2025. Where: Route 116. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916371
RESOURCE STORE TODAY
Regretting not introducing myself this morning while we waited for them to open. You were tall, with long hair and some funky Crocs on. I’d love to meet you. When: Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Where: ReSource store. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916370
BURLINGTON PD, HEALTH CARE AND FIRE
Chalk art in the parking lot. I do art for me and ? Two police officers treated me with dignity and respect when they didn’t have to. Ease up. Your police, your nurses, and your EMTs. ey don’t do it for the money. ey do it even though they know the good they do will wash away in the rain. When: Monday, July 7, 2025. Where: Burlington fire department. You: Nonbinary person. Me: Man. #916366
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SHAW’S COLCHESTER SELF-CHECKOUT
Saw you standing in front of me at self-checkout. You were dressed in a light-colored sleeveless dress with blue heels. Any chance you’re single? When: Monday, July 7, 2025. Where: Shaw’s in Colchester. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916369
LET ME KNOW WHEN IT’S TIME
I tried to fool myself. / I’d just need time. / Nothing is working. / e distractions, the forced activities. / It’s just a waste. / We both said some things. / But the more time that goes by, the harder it is to deny. / I need you. / And you need me, too. / Broken pieces can be glued back together, made anew. / I still love you. When: Sunday, July 6, 2025. Where: Cambridge. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916367
SAMANTHA GALLE’S ACHIEVEMENTS! Congratulations on being awarded the Vermont Honor Scholarship and the Winooski Education Association Scholarship! Wow! I know you’ll make a wonderful teacher and will inspire many people. Remember to party while you’re in college: it’s good for the soul, and life goes by too quickly to spend it all working. oughts from your much older and moderately wise cousin. When: Saturday, July 5, 2025. Where: the Winooski Newsletter. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #916365
CORNER PEARL AND NORTH WINOOSKI
You drove by me outside the OP 21 years ago and I’ve thought about you every day since. You had bleach-blond hair, sun-kissed skin, tattoos and a tank top. “I like your hair” spilled out of my clumsy mouth. You laughed with the most beautiful smile I have ever seen. For 21 years I’ve seen seven and 11 everywhere. When: ursday, July 11, 2024. Where: corner of Pearl and North Winooski. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916364
I love traveling, but I’ve never done it on my own and I’m a little chicken to do so. I’m single, and all of my best friends either have kids or too many other responsibilities to go on trips with me. How do I conquer my fear and see the world?
GUY GOING INTO KESTREL
You were walking in as I was walking out of the bank and you had a great smile. I was the tall guy with mediumlength hair. Wish I had stopped to say hi or ask for your number but was on my way to an appointment. Would love to get Kestrel with you sometime, or run into you again! When: Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Where: Kestrel, Bank St. You: Man. Me: Man. #916363
CHARMING LADY AT RITTERBUSH POND
How delightful it was to meet you by chance on the rock that day. Still has me smiling. I’m intrigued and possibly enchanted! I’d love to spend some time: swim, sun, walk, coffee, a glass of something somewhere? I do hope we meet again, sooner than later. Let’s do fun stuff! When: Friday, June 27, 2025. Where: Ritterbush Pond. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916362
BRANDON BEVERAGE CENTER
I was grabbing lunch; you were headed kayaking. We exchanged small talk. I should’ve given you my number — I like kayaking, too. When: Friday, June 20, 2025. Where: Brandon. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916361
SAID HI AT CAPITOL GROUNDS
I saw you sitting at a table at Capitol Grounds. I ordered, and said hi to you. I’m writing to say that I regret not talking longer and introducing myself. I felt there was some kind of connection. I hope that you see this and that maybe we can meet up and talk further. When: Friday, June 27, 2025. Where: Capitol Grounds. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916360
FIVE SECONDS EXPIRED SHOW
We exchanged glances when I was just arriving. You seemed familiar. I was with friends. When I looked again, you were gone. Later, up front, were you the one who thanked me for guarding at the edge of the pit? Me: mock election shirt, boots, jeans, baseball cap. You: stunning. When: Saturday, June 21, 2025. Where: Higher Ground. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916359
YOU SHOOK ME!
I heard you sing, I watched you move and listened to your soulful talent! I now have a Friday afternoon addiction to the alley. I was too smitten to introduce myself, as you seemed so absorbed! Mmm — coffee, possibly for a song? When: Friday, June 20, 2025. Where: Red Square. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916355
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TERRACE
You: long brown hair, somewhat curly. Me: short hair with sunglasses on my head, wearing a gray hoodie over rust-colored tee. I was hanging with friends. You came up with a woman who lives in the building and a blond woman. We exchanged a couple of glances and smiles. You all were heading to a comedy show. Single, I hope? When: Friday, June 20, 2025. Where: 77 Residences rooftop terrace. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916358
I SPY SILVER FOX
You were a silver fox, mid to late 40s in Colchester with a great smile who posted a personal ad back in April. I saw your ad, and it was gone before I had a chance to reach out. I hope you found someone special. If you are still searching for her, say hi! When: Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Where: Seven Days Personals. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916356
COWBOY AT MAPLEFIELDS
To the punk-woodchuck cowboy who bummed me a smoke in the parking lot of the gas station while his friend disapprovingly waited in his “shitbox” car: I should have just given you my number. Still want to hang out? I need a smoke. When: Sunday, June 1, 2025. Where: Maplefields. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916354
BALLISTICALLY BEAUTIFUL, WORKING BARRE CONVENIENCE
You: tall and thin — incandescent, really. Great smile. You asked about my glasses. I am not prowling — too much of an age gap — but you are very striking. We only spoke for a moment, but I wanted to say you brightened a dark day. anks for reminding me there is joy in the moment, if you get out of your head. When: Saturday, June 21, 2025. Where: Champlain Farms, Barre. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916353
BIRTHDAY FLOWERS AT TRADER JOE’S
To the beautiful associate wearing blue eyeshadow and a radiant smile — thank you for the birthday magic! You made my daughter’s day. Now she wants to work at TJ’s just like you! When: ursday, June 19, 2025. Where: Trader Joe’s. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #916352
FRONT SEAT FOLLOWER, HAIR WOOER
Sparky Serendipity side-glance spied you at Front Seat whipping your twotone hair Sunday morn. You followed, threw hair woo at my babe. I concurred, and you threw hair woo at me! I melted and imagined us KNOWING you. Poly? We are. Fidelity-so, not la-dee-da. We love for real. Come say a digital hello if Serendipity strikes and you wanna know more. When: Sunday, June 15, 2025. Where: Front Seat, Hardwick. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916351
CITY MARKET GEN X OLD BONES
Salad dressing selection, City Market, downtown. I was kneeling. Went to stand up, said I was getting old. You said you weren’t far behind. I see why people make I Spys; I had no line, except that your fashion sense is classic. is poly punk is up for friendship or more. When: Monday, June 16, 2025. Where: City Market. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916350
CHAOS & KINDNESS REDHEAD
You were at the surgical waiting area with a Chaos & Kindness sweatshirt. I was waiting for your results. Relieved to know the surgery went fine and you are cancer-free. What a great birthday gift for me. Waiting for the 10 weeks to celebrate. I’ll take great care of you ’til then and forever. When: Monday, June 16, 2025. Where: UVM Medical Center. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916349
CUTE GIRL ON THE BENCH
You and your friend sat on the bench next to me at the lake in Burlington. You had a nice smile and braids. At sunset, you mentioned Zach B., so we talked about him for a bit. After, I got up and walked away but should’ve asked for your number. We shared glances as I walked away. A missed connection. When: Sunday, June 15, 2025. Where: Waterfront Park, Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916348
GREEN EYES AND GUMMY WORMS
Traveling alone can feel a little daunting, but you shouldn’t let that stop you. You can go wherever you like, and change plans at the drop of a hat, without consulting anybody. You can wake up at dawn for sightseeing, or sleep ’til noon and have a margarita for brunch, and nobody is going to give you any guff. It’s magical. However, you probably shouldn’t take a two-month backpacking journey as your first solo adventure. Dip your toe in with a few short jaunts closer to home. Arrange an excursion around an event so that you have a reason to leave your hotel. Got a favorite band on tour? Take a trip to see it play in a new town. You’re bound to meet some like-minded buddies at the show. If music isn’t your thing, maybe there’s a museum with an exhibit you’d like to check out or a national park you’d like to explore. Heck, it’s even worth a trip to poke around thrift stores in a different city. Just think of something you want to see or do, then go for it.
When you feel comfortable enough to venture farther, do a lot of research about your destination. Talk to people who have been there. Make sure your cellphone is going to work. As I always say: If you’re prepared for everything, you don’t have to worry about anything. e website solotravelerworld.com has tons of advice for independent travelers — plus a list of group trips for singles, if you want to consider that option.
To the green-eyed goddess on Camel’s Hump with the gummy worm stash and wild, curly hair to match your wit: Your calm felt like finding a secret place. Your dog had forest sage energy. I wish our meeting hadn’t been so fleeting, and if this floats back to you on the wind, maybe the trail isn’t done with us yet. When: Saturday, June 14, 2025. Where: Camel’s Hump. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916347 if
Wherever you go, near or far, always let someone know your itinerary. You may even want to share your location on your phone with a trusted friend or family member so they can track you down if need be. e world is big, and life is short. So get outta here! Good luck and God bless,
I’m a SWF, 71 y/o, seeking a man 60-70 y/o. I live in Woodstock, VT. I want a serious relationship with a man. Phone number, please. Best to call after 6 p.m. Would like to meet in person. #L1874
Bist du mein B.G.G. (Big Gentle German)? 40, ehrlich, kreativ und naturluver. Suche liebevollen, bewussten DEU Mann für zweisprachiges Leben zwischen VT und DEU. Ich bin liebevoll, gesund und bereit. Du und Ich: Lass uns die Welt mit unserer Liebe verändern. #L1873
I’m a 74-y/o male looking for a mature woman in her 70s or 80s who would enjoy a sensual relationship. Phone number, please. #L1866
I’m a 72-y/o Eastern European woman with a young lifestyle. Seeking a man, age not important. I am a writer, and I like studying foreign languages. I would like to meet a man from Germany, France or Spain/South America to practice language skills. I am not expecting romance; friendship would be sufficient. #L1872
Spunky couple, 70s, adventurous, love domestic and international travel, camping, and anything on or near the water. We also enjoy the great array of music in VT. We’ve enjoyed some M and F singles and couples involving sensual, relaxed experiences. Interested? Let’s chat. #L1871
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Single M, 60, youthful blond, blue-eyed appearance, wanting mutual attraction with F, 45 to 60, for connection/intimacy. Dinners, talks, walks, nature, TV, entertainment, day trips, overnights, spontaneity, hobbies, more. Ideally seeking BDSM kinky playmate, openminded, curious to explore kinky side and fantasies. #L1870
52-y/o male seeking a female, 40 to 50, who is lively, intellectually curious, passionate and an adventurous soul. ings I like: hiking, exploring new places, cycling, personal growth and cooking memorable meals. #L1869
I’m an 81-y/o woman seeking companionship and romance. I am a widow of five years. I have one son (married). Love fishing and travel. I’m good at cooking, knitting and sewing. #L1867
I’m a 68-y/o slender woman seeking a 62- to 73-y/o male. I’m a homeowner in a rural setting wanting companionship and a romantic partner to share my life and home. I work part time and enjoy many outdoor activities. #L1865
Retired male. Financially secure with stable housing and good transportation, healthy, active, and fit. Seeking lively big game — female cat, lioness, tiger, black panther or cougar — for adventures in the jungle. #L1864
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I’m a 68-y/o bi male seeking a 60- to 70-y/o man. Bi guy in NEK seeking like-minded guys for relaxing fun. Enjoy being nude, BJs, BBQs, drinks. Casual, easygoing, wanting to share being gay. #L1863
Beautiful woman looking for great guy, 60s-70s, to go away with. Maybe Greece or another new adventure together. Sincere gentlemen, sophisticated, intellectual and sweet only, please. Handsome a plus. #L1861
M, 61, fit, tall, compassionate, mission-driven and W/E who loves music, sports, film and writing ISO confident, fun-loving sensual soul F, 45 to 65, for texting and banter in anticipation of intense mutual pleasure romps (weekend lunchtime lovers). Discrete, drama-free, HWP and D/ DF. Please be same. #L1856
I’m a 40-y/o male seeking a kayaking, outdoorsy type for company and also to stay at home. I like to read, cuddle, walk, drive. Time together is important. I like a good cook, and I like to cook, by myself or together. #L1858
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Woman of 28 seeking older woman of any presentation for our own proverbial Desert Hearts. Shy but good with words. Seeking acceptance, refuge and freedom, not explicitly “from” you, but with you. #L1857
I’m an older man seeking a trans woman and fun! I love makeup and drag queenies. I love beer and cars and piña coladas by the lake. #L1859
Emotionally and spiritually mature, attractive woman in mid-60s seeking smart, witty, tall, fit, decent man. If you have a broken heart which makes you appreciate joy and peace even more, have friendships that span decades, or perhaps are widowed, please write. #L1854
27-y/o female who is looking for something more serious/ long term. I am funny, smart, witty, communicative, loyal and empathic. I’m looking for those same things in a person. I love to try new coffee places, adventure around, be on the lake/reading by the water, 4/20 and play with my 5-year-old cat. All genders are welcome. #L1853
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